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The Cattle Disease. A correspondent of the Chuileftton Mrrtnry, thus writes o f llie cat'.'c disease, and of the best mode of treatment. As the disease, is pre vailing in vfcriona portions of District, his remarks will'he interestingto many eftmr readers* "Thai. lor.thsoine disease, 'the black tongue,' teems to yf\?<MPprend uniformly nhwip thg-gouiitrv, from the Edislo to tlie Savannah river, nn 1 believe it linn done in almost every other direction. I hear of it in every quarter, though itseeniH to prevail with differing d?-giees of virulence. In somp precincts the attacks are 6ligjit Ahdtemporary.in their effects; in others excessively. ij?v&re, ihe poor beast suffering dreadfully, nntil relieved by death. Tliey slag, per nbout'drunlkGiviy? where the case is severe ; ti.eir beads arc . shyckouly 6?v>ll*n, and the toneriio m"htriWl?>? Vilnct mwt itkouiIl- awi>ll<-n also. I do not learn tlmt it Iimh extended to other animals; yet, nno report T liave had of a farmer wlni lost fourteen head of sheep from bis flock. Of the origin of the disease no one knows any thing; of itt> character and remedy as Jittle seems to ;bo known. ^ la supposed to bfr.^/lrijiift'eri epidemic to that Under ponltrv thoughout the emintfyifaB for several year* sufferings. Tliej* Btaggerad'out, fall down in spasms, with their heads greatly swollen, and hlackeuing as they -?lie?alid the;- die in n few hour*. In my own ponltry yard I have lost six or eight per diem. for ten.days successively, and these are generally the very fasttest liens. The treatment for "these diseasi-s, whether of cattle or poultry, is wholly, empirical. Every person has his ?w1i rpinitlies : hut I buspeet they contribute very little to the result cither way. Salt and copperas arc mixeii with the food; liyio and tielies, nluin and charcoal; and tfce throats and moulijsofthe eat tie are washed with a solution of copp'erns. Jf the beast survives the disease, e^ch aTtfftftlfbs it to his favorite remedy, though I suspect that, nature furniahes her own b>st restorative A free range, plenty of water, and a daily allowance of *alt with food at night, appears to me the best means for keeping the cattip Well. or. promoting their recovery when mci:. aier.n wni.e, no uo<lv ut tempts to ui^o the meat, the*111 ilk or butter. In many places wjicrp there ore markets. the prile of the meat and butter is forbidden j*q^tho snnimer-meatclubs are broken up in tffijScqnence; and the epicures who lia>] iliude I'lei^eHlcillations oil kid, veal and mutton, nre compelled to content themselves with rusty bacon. You know what rusty bacon i>?, ?6 a matter of course. I have known poople who have a tastu for it; and, in very cold weather, it is to lie* tolerated; but< y?m need not i?how>ft passion for it. For those who do, \ye have in recervo the accommodating maxim of the Latins, who certainly had a charily for their neighbor's laslcs, if not for their opinions. _ " De guxlibut non iff, dr. I f>bo*.lld add?by the way, that in respect to the 'chicken , cholera,' as the foul (fowl) dibense hos been caileil, powdered charcoal hns be'jn very much instated upon, mixed with doucli, Ac. . The Atlantic Telegraph. .ni.w i (ikk, n.? ma ci. s. steamship | Niagara arrived at Trinity Bay yesterday. The ' fiiibiiifliine enble lins been successfully laid to the American Continent, and the communication tlironghout is perfect. The shore end of . the cable Will be Uinded tomorrow. The cable laid it? 1098 nautical (or 1950 statute) milea long from "{he Telegraph House at Bull's Bay to the hca.4 of Valencia harbor. Ireland, nnd for more than two thirds that distance, in watcr over twb milos deep. The cable was paved out from thd Agamemnon at the same speed as from the NingHra, and the electrical signals eent and received through the whole langtii of the cable are perfect. The machinery worked most phiiidaeJorily, and was not stopped for a ?inclo moment C.*nt i Hudson. Mt'fbre. Everett. nn<i Woodhouse, the engineers. electricians and officers of the ship, nnd, intact, every man on hoard the fleet, i-xertattrbfrusclvett t?? the utmost to make the expedition soiwftyRfnl, and bv the blessing of Divine Providence they succeeded. Alter the .cable is landed and connected with the I ft rid lilies, the Niagara will discharge ! bet cargo belonging to the Telegraph Com | pflny, and will go to St. .John's forcoal, whence j ehe will proceed to New York. A despatch, signed by ilr. Field, nnd dn'ed August 5, atTriiiitj* Rii}-, says that the tele gftipliic fleet sailed tV??iu Queenstown on the I7lh JuUviitet at mid ocenn, nnd made the eplice,nt. one o'clock in the afternoon of .the Sfith. The vessels then separated?tho Agan*emnon.nnd Valorous bound for Valencia, ]?elapd ; the Niagara aud Gorgon for Newfoundland. ??. President-Bnclianan, now nt Bedford Springs J-'ennsylvanin, lins received through the Associated Prcss^ ft derpatch froin Mr. Cyrus W. Field, the Agent ?f Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Company, t>rt board the Niagara, inform, inghim thntas foon at> lioth ?'iid?of the cable ar^,. landed, nnd tlie neiTMary connections m^de, her'Majesty Queen Victoria would send a message to the President of the United States find that the cable would remain unused until ha had an oppominity'to reply. Oottoi!' Cjops in the West. ThcNc-w Orlcrfns Crescent says that the fol. lowing extracts fi'o u letters to oue of the first ' cotton commission bouses of that city, are full of interesting intelligence Onr readers may rely npon the accuracy of all iniofrnation regarding the ci ops, an<l snbmel^cd regions, which appear sunder this head : Yazoo City. July 25.?Our river i* nearly on a stand ; lacks about 16 inuhes of being up to the ovg flow of 1S50, Another letter dated? Yazoo City, July 27.?The river still con .inuc?*to iise a little here ; hntnuit is reported falltng'above at the mouth of tho Tchuia, and., beloif.at Sunflower, we look for a receding of hcjWftters in i? few- days. The Yazoo valley planter# are all more or less injured, and many very seriously. Another letter dated? JjOTM)*, Misfi., July 27.?In answer to yours Lm'iU gutptvou the opinion of a friend of mine ?a Who Jias jtfst returned from his place iit l?oljvar county, dn.the Mississippi rive,pf#frt eBtiiimt'ea the loss from liigb water thf* seusonjisfallows. in the following river countiesiof Mississippi : Tunica county, 10,000 b^lea; Cpahonig, 15,00# Bolivar, 20.M09; Washington, 86,000* and Iseaqniu^, 28.000, making an-Aggre^nte loss of 108.ooo bales in tlftso five cqnnties. which is more than twothirds of Ihair'prodnet the previous year. The cropstm the' Tiillahntohie, Sunflower, Silver Creuk, and the louver part of Deer creek are inucl)-injured from inundation. A letter from my overseer tod?3- says the river (Yazoo) was ata stand At Tny place and about forty acres of eoUur^iinder water. I learn the places on I liondy Island-have escaped wilhbut little injury1 v ' - * -^Latest News. Baffle utenmfliip Arago, up to the 29th y.. July,<rotn Liverpool. Cotton Mat jjfl waa dull. ?Irfttein.Uie ipannfaoturjug districta satia^. factot^-.^ tt^jwsfrtm Incfia tv*imporU*t. t*moqj?t>o DeVf.a^.?It is generally bejiev-. ed th*t JTvery, Ijjmoorat, lias beoa defeated" Se.BnuirNflthijii. in. ths mountain dtljfa'otfrepresented by Cnngmca. . T^ity B\*, August Tlta sttyoffsra NiaQordon and Porcupine left fur St. John a I tHfciporrtlntj.. The preptmtiop* for trsneldti. tingjnesaAe^Are in e ?tat? p) forwfVdne*.' She^TOftfcw^rj^Pre^'dcOt's message will protftljgraphedJhia week.- ^Notice 4jp) deraon?tfti? tfr* cjrilriy<rW(^14 it 3||<-4jp8t*T lO.?Tfie '<brfiwK5j.jon* o^?fl?^pH-cablei?e pi'oarcwing MUofae I THE INDEPENDENT PRESS 18 rUBUAHtD XVkftY FRIDAY MOftKISO BY LBII & WILSON. W. A. LEB, ? Editor. fudividrtalt, like nation*, fuil in hot king which thru boldly attempt, when rmfatncd by virtumu purport, aw'Zcterricincdresolution.?IIenuy Clay' " Wiltiuy to praise, get not afraid to blame." J ^ ^ Terms?Two Dollar* a Year, in Advance. ABBEYII/LE C. H FRIDAY, AUG. 13, 1858. Smyrna Onmp Meeting. Tl?e Caiaji Meeting at Smyrna commcnoed on lafltevening. The Commencement at Brakfoo Callflj?. We liave just returned, from^ attending the Commencement at Erekfiie Colletrr-.which nans ed off very plea??nt1^<tWll*B*d highly creditably to tlie Institution ; but defer *u account of tli? exercidc? uulii tuo next week'. Advertisements. \Yo dircct attention to the Advertisement of a valuable bouse and lot, by W. W. Belcher ; tho Merchant Mtlls of Isaac Kcuendy ; the notice'of J. C. Calhoun, Assignee ; the notice of Gillilund, Howell ?fc Co.. Assignee# ; notice of a runaway sluvo by T. II. Coohrau SherifT ; Ordinary'tt advertisement, Ao^ die. m The Golden Harvest. Tho production of gold in Australia for tho last year is set down by Ibc best Knglish authorities at $100,000,000. The production in other countries is estimated as follows: California, $35.000,000. Russia and Siberia, $20,000,000 ; in other parts of tho world, $15,000,000 ; total, $100,000,000. The Trial ofRsiokles. We are indebted to Titos. Y. Simons. Jr. Esq., for a nent.Iy printed pamphlet of 95 pages contn:nin<r an account of tbe trial of John U. Rcihles, before tho Hon. D. L. Wardlaw, for the homicide o f UenryJl/inctedt, in tho City of Charleston, tried on the 8d and 4th June 1858. It furnishes a detailed and interesting report of tbe evidence ; of the arguments of the Attorney General J. VT. Ilayne, and C. R. Miles, Pjin f.ir >!#* nnH Thn?. V. SiminnnR nin^ F O. R on Esqs., for the defence ; and t of ths presiding Judge. "Hio Jury lit'" uing out the entire uight returned a vojuici of "not guilty." An Item for the Abolitioniitt. "We are indebted to the Kindness of the Railroad agent at Hodges, for the following interesting item, which our abolition friends wonld do well to consider : ' A list from the Cokesbury D.'pot, ofG. d: C. R. R. reads thus, 'one bale cotton shipped by Sam, Negro 6lave of J. Ricbey,'?wonder how much the free negroes of tho North ship? ?If the owner* of slaves in this vicinity would let thvir negroes ship their crops in their own names, yankeydom would be astonished." AGENT. Sinner to Gen. Bonham. Arrangemcnto ?re making snya the Edge field Advcrliter, to give our ne^f .Congressional member a public dinner at this place loine time during the present mi nth. This it right. It is a compliment alwaj*s proporl3' bestowed upon gentlemen just entering upon political life at Washington, and serves the admirable purpose of btimulatiug them to high exertion. Wo trust there will be a good dinner and a good attendance. Would it not be well for the citizens of Abbeville to follow the example of their Edgefivld brethren, in furnishing some such testimonial to our esteemed Representative. It would be but the expression of that generous confiiler.cc, au?l cordial appreciation, which is entertained towards him, by his constituU-nts generally, throughout the Congressional District ; and beiug the deserved meed of pastservices would inspire him with fresh zeal in thoir behalf. The occasion too. would furnish the candidates generally with an opportunity of meeting with their fellow citizen*. Who will lead in tho matter f The coat of Reaching the Frazer River Mines. A letter to the New York Journal of Commerce slates that the price of passage by the steamer from San Francisco to Victoria, Bellingham Bay, <fcc., is on the average $30 to $40. Added to this is $20 and $25 for river passage on the steamer Surpriso, or by canoo to Fort Hope. It is to sav. that a mini>r (n ?a fmm San Francisco to Frnror rivor mines, want* at lenst $200 or $250 cash to enable him sueoessfully to reach the mines and to procure the requisite outfit Dallas County, Toxaa. We receive pleasing account* from tbie flourishing section of Tcxfls. The asressor of the country furnishes the following statistics for the present year: The total population of the country is 6,98! ? of which 838 are slave*. There are 1372 qual ified electors, and 8278 children under 18yeara of nge. The country contains 576,000 acres. Two-thirds of this at lesetis fair tillable laud, or 884.600 acres. From this talc* 85,107, the number of acres in cultivation, and ire have 848,895 acres of tillable land in the country Tincultivated. The wheat crop has averaged 20 bushels per acre, which gives a yield of the wheat crop this year on 15,500 acres of 810,180 bushels. Number of acres in oorn 12,287 ; in Chinese snstsr cane 854 ; in cotton 40, oftacellaneous 6,958. A World'* Congress. We understand that a. Congress, having for its object tha discussion of questions relating to literatnre and art, will meet at Brussels on the 27th September next, and ftettiain in session four or five days, .Delegates from the United States and from parts of tha world have beenlrfvited to unite in the deliberations, ttlA PAHlUa t\f # ?*" -.V .V??. -M.VM ? > VP IWUHCU iur WIVfl great interest. The printed circular of invitation presents a list of the qaestii>usj?.hich will be s^bnuttedtfor discussion?questions mainly referring to the right* of author* igfr property in their, works, whether of a literary .or artUtie ohenicter<jtt^ state* that all comnffin {cations* relative to the Congress .should .be a J- ( dressed, poet-paid, to fbe general secretary of the*?mmitt?? of orgpnisatipn, Mr. Edooard Romberg, snperintsfvdent of indostrial .affair* lb 4k* DepartinettMf tbflaterior, 6*fioeRoj*li, fyaseelt r?? The doner at Robinaon'a Spring, On Friday last, as we rcturnedfrom Williamrfton, we availed onmlvwoftkt opportunity of attending a fino Barbecue given nt tlio Spring of Mr. Samuel Robinson, which ia only a abort distance from our Branch Ruilroad, nnd but A few miles from the Village. These dinners are annual affairs, and being occcnsions of much mirth, good feeling and innocent enjoyment, are looked forward to with eager anticipation by young and old. A parly of ua, consisting among others of three candidates for the Legislature, (Dr. Wardlaw, Gen. I'eiT) man, and Col. Hurper,) got off tlie cars at the residence of Mr. David Robinson, and after partaking of some excellent cider, for which we were indebted to tlie kindness of the estimable lad}' efthe bouse wo directed our steps to the point of attraction. As we were informed that it was near by, wo suppo aed that we ahoaW reach it in a few moments. But after twivelluig a mile and getting into a fine perspiration, we came to tlio conclusion tliat we had either mistaken the road, or that our informant., had a peculiar way of computing distance. We were soon however, greeted with ? night of the eiuoke curling gracefully above the forest trees, and the merry sonnd of music and the dance, with which the young people w?re regaling themselves. Although it was^tiite early, a party had already assembled. Some were dancing, others were quietly seated under the spreading oaks, whilst some were inspecting the culinary operations, o ver which Mr. Archibald McCord presiding with his accustomed sit ill. Other vehicles came rolling in from far atid near, and by 10 o'clock, a party of several hundred had assembled to join in the amusemtnts of the day. J. lie bjiot bi it vicu iui liio turner, is une ui the most delightful groves in all the country around, and on this accouut it has long been the site of n fine school which is now taught hero by Mr. Israel Ilolt. The large forest trees, afford a cool shade, whilst the refreshing breezes, find a free circulation in the open grove. I?enr by, at ihe foot of n steep declivity, is & bold spring, whoso ck'ar gushing streams of icy coldness, excite the admiration of all. Upon the brow of the hill Htanda the. school house ; and litis was the chief point of attraction to the yovng people, and here during the da}-, the dance was kept up, to the .rit.. 1 .1.- < i ikviij ovuiiu ui me \iuiiii uiiu cut; iniiiuuuni]. Without was a dense company of esgor spectators, crowding the doorway or peeping throug'i the crevices of tho building, whilst within wns a throng equally close, sumo standing, and some sitting ; pressing upon tfte dancers, nud giving them but little space and circulation. These however, in tho enjoyment of the moment, seemed to be perfectly oblivious of the licstou-d tho fatigue, but their dripping cheeks and soiled garments, served as pretty good themometci-s; so that it wns needless to ask one whether ho had been participating in the dnnce, as his appearuacc saved the trouble of the enquiry. In the meanwhilo the outsiders under the trees were enjoying themselves if not more pleasantly, at least more qui*tly and coolly. A pleasant breeze, was circnlnting through the grove, and wo had all the appliances of keeping cool?ice cream, iced?lemonades, cool luscious water melons, and tho clear limpid <1 rmifrlitji frnm tin* nnririfr ?f. th? fnnf r\f hill. Thus the morning hours passed off very pleasantly. About ko'clock. Mr. Washington Russell, the President of the feast, announced thnt Dinner was ready, and that the gentlemen would first attend the ladioe to the table ; after which the others would participate in due course. The table was neatly arranged and bountifully supplied with a choice variety of meats and vegetables?the tenderest, and fattest mutton, nicely burbacued pig, smoking hash, Irish potatoes, beets, ?tc., and bread in profusion. The dinners here are proverbially good, and this would compare with trte best of them. It ia needless to cay that we all did full justice to the various delicacies of the feast. We can speak for ourselves, and if our eyes did not deceivc us , can testify as to the performances of some of our friends. After dinner the dance was resumed by the young people ; but the larger part of the company seemed more disposed to quietness, if not to somnolency. The necessity of meeting the cars to the Village, compelled ua to leave ber o -?-i t. i ..i i m mre o uciwk, out we icarn mat mo evening passed off pleasantly. and that the company dispersed quietly. The dancers Adjourned after dinner to a more pleasant room at Mr. William McCord nenr by, where they kept up the amusement*, even to the twilight shades. Gov. Hammond and Qeu. Bonham. These distinguished gentleman have recently been interchanging compliments, and kind wishes. In his Beech Island speech Senator Hammond thus referred to Gen. B., in connection with their difference of opinion and vote, on the Kansas Conference Bill : * "Mr. H., reviewing briefly the admission of Kansas under the Conference Bill, alluded to his own position and tjiat of Mr. Bonham, the Representative of Edgefield. He found no fault witlithe honorable geutleqnn. Mr. BonU_~ ?... I..... W .i.ti 1 1 I - ibui t?mj ubtd uccu 11guv, kiuu bio uiuy nnvtr been wrong. If Mr. Bonliam erred, Inn error wm on the safe aide. He was worthy of all confidence, efnce he acted from the honesty of hia convietiona, and anuh a man should be Honored and cherished by hie constituents." We learn from the Newberry Rising Sun that Gen. Bonliam, in a recent spaech, at New. berry Court House, folly reciprocated the courtesies of Gen. H.: "The Hqp. M&L. Bonham wn* present on sale day. and am! reused tho citizens in t o Court House. He briefly reviewed the political topics of the day, and gave a clear exposition of hia vote on the Conference Bill. He showed that he belonged to do clique or faction ; regretted that lie was compelled from principle to differ will) his Southern colleagues. but must say that he acted in accordance with the dictate# of hit judgment. lie complimented Hon. Mr. Hammond, and said though they differed in this one point of a vote, yet no trfter patriot and profounder statesman lived in our midst, and in no safer faanda could be fdaeed the honor and iotereata of 8oatl> Caroina. His speech, so-far as we beard,.ffare satisfaction. There was nothing axUfcragsnt or nlurala it." Baptist BtaU-I^MnrMlUoa. This Convention adjo&rnedjj^gggnaal ses ?ion ft^ureenvui*, a. U., on ippBjey, 27th July, to meet *t Sumtervilje on the Friday . before the foartH 3atcrflay in From the Greenville EnUrpvtit, which gi a abstract of proceedings, vp Wrn that? SooU> C*iS>JfOa, for the purpoae at en<j6w|?* .aid eemlnfry., ; Fir* tlxmaoo* doHfcW onl* main op, vbWWe been pledged by "TSSg ?<' n I^2m IiiVi I'I Yfi'.ni*. i The Public Meeting at Williamston. On Tuesday last, we formed one of a large party fiom Abbeville, who wcut up by lb? Citrs to W illianieton to attend tho political meeting t.n tlie following day. Upon our arrival at Hodge*, we found quite a number of ladies and gentlemen awaiting tbo arrival of the upper train. This soon came in sight *ith three well filled passenger cars, containing many from (i rcenwood and other points on the road. These -with constant accessious at Donaldsville, Honoa Path, and Helton, crowded us to our flowing. There was a full representation from Abbeville, both of the can didntes ami the sovereigns ; so tlint it became tlie subject of amusing remark, thnt tlio Abbeville members were doing some effective electioneering in Anderson. About 100 persons we suppose, stopped at WilliMnston upon the arrival of the ears, and applied for quarters at the new Hotel which presented quite a bustle, for n time. To tbe kindness of a friend, we were indebted for very comfortable quarters in liis room, and We Were here pleasantly domiciled during the remainder of the trip. Tlio others were-all duly accommodated, and the houso soon resembled a teeming bee-hive. Many w-ere hero from various portions of the State. Among others was the Hon. L. M. Keitt, the member of Congress from Orangeburg, who hail been bore for several weeks, ?tnd was in readiuess to address the meeting on the nest day. Col. Orr was expected, the next morning on lio train from Anderson ; and Messrs. E. P. Jones, and J. D. Ashmorc, T. O. I*. Vernon. Candidates for Con' gress had not ns j'ct come in from their various electioneering tours.?The evening passed off very plensnntly, and as usual concluded with a dance to the sound of somo delicious music. At an early honr, on the next morning, the regular train from Greenville, and an extra train from Anderson, brought an addition of nearly 1 Oi) guests to the hotel, and wc suppose about 400 persons sat down to the breakfast table. After breakfast, the citizens camc flocking in from the surrounding country, and by 10 o'clock, ft company of 1000 or liOO persons had flRSeinllli'd in tli* irpnru n.i?? *!.?? Q. - o "I where n platform, nnd !*euts liad been provided for the occasion. M?j. Griffin, the President of the Day, announced a? the order of exercises thai the meeting would be addressed successively by the Candidates for Congress, and for the State Somite and House, an<l bv tho members of Congress. Messrs. Keit and Orr. Col. E. r. Jones of Greenville, opened the discussion, and his easy delivery and earnest nnd effective style of speaking, commanded the general attention of the audience. lie avowed his adherence to the principles of the Democratic party, and endorsed the platform of the Cincinnati Convention. The principles of the party, he thought fully guaranteed the rights of the Son'h, nnd should meet our cordial approval and earnest support. Ho was a friend of the Union, so far as it was consistent with devotion to the interests rf his Section, and ho thought that so long as we remained in the Union, we should sustain the Drraocracy, and co-operate with the true men of the Nort It. With regard to its future. h?* was not so hopeful as Senator Ilftmmond, but. still in the great sectional battle which was to he fought, lie had great confidence in the in nerunt btiengin 01 our institutions. lie thought theSouth should not submit to the election of a Black Republican President, n:id in case of the refusal by Congress to admit a slave State into the Union, he was ready to stand upon the Georgia platform of 1850. He concluded with some appropriate compliments to the ladies. In the absence of Mej. T. O. P. Vernon, of Spartanburg who was prevented by indispo" sit ion from attending, the asiJdihbly wos next addressed by Col. J. D. Ashovre, of Anderson. The Colonel in a fine looking man, and his bold manly style of deliverj-, awakened the enthu siastn of the audience, who greeted him witli frequent cheers. Ho commenced w ith a modest allusion to his own experience in public speaking, and expressed a disposition to bo si-" lent on tho present occasion, particularly in the presence of the ablo and eloquent gentlemen who were to succeed him. and in this connection he paid some handsome &mpliments to Messrs. Orr and Keitt. His friends, however, had a right to hear bis political viewQ, and he proceeded to indicate them, lie Had ever been attached to the Democratic party, from the time that he woe first able to compre hend its creed niid/policy, and had supported its measures from the election of Polk and Dallas in 1844 to that ?f Mr. Buchanan in 1856. He regarded the party as the strong ally of the South and its institutions, and as hence entitled to our cordial sympathy and support. By Doitt-d counsels at home and by a hearty cooperation with tho true men of the frorlli, wo might still avert the dangers which threatened the Union. If any event, he had no fears for the institution of Slavery. A great moral victory had been gained by the South, and Slavery now occupied a stronger position, than at any former period of it# history.?His remarks to the^ladies in conclusion, we thought wero peculiarly happy and well-timed. N?t ---) T\_ T? the Candidates for the Senate, and Messrs. Broyles, Vandiver. Sbanklin, Cunningham, Russell, Moore and Wilkea, for the House. Tho speeches of these gentlemen woro in reply to various interrogatories profonnded. They all wero opposed to the revival of tlie?elave trade ; they generally endorsed,the measures of the DeinocrdCft flarty. and favored co-operation with it, so far as consistent^ with Southern interests ; they all favored the election of Presidential electors by thp people, and aome wero disposed likewise to give the election of Oovernor to the people ; they all expressed their disapproval of the Penetentiary system. The Assembly was next entertained with an address from the eloquent member-from Orsogeburg, the Hon. L. il-.lCeitt. To those who have never seen the speaker, we would say, that he is a fine looking gentleman of me dtiyn ait?, still on the sunny side of 40 ; of a nervous sanguine temperament, lair complex ioD, bright blue eyes, expansive foreliesd, a pleuing address, and iwh mobility of featdre as to reflect every passing emotion, He is a gMtieman ot last* %nd education, as la iodic*ted by tbe ehojca of M?dioiMnandtha ry tbm of bis period*. He Commenced by ftllndiDg beautifully to cessation *of tbo?e party fendsa^d tfisaeflrsiops^ whieh one*, die* tmcted ihe soon oils oftheSouih. Bha ba4, at last on ited-on a corpmon plalform,* in daf^M' ovbtfi Wftlfetfty it Jwuftab^nt oVh^tq.ducir^Ji in whilst, on tire contrary, they did not exceed $57,000,000 J the last practicable eVlin which was compatible with the public interest*. Could we expect prt*ot>er economy from the lUack Republicans f and our choice was re Bincieu 10 on? 01 ino iwo parties. <jn the l(?ns n question, tlic Administration lind sustained the true interests of the South. The Conference hill had established the right -of n slave State to come into the Uuiou ; it hail legalized all the initiatory steps, which Km I to t-he adoption of tho Lecomptou Oustitution, and it had not conceded the right of the people to have the Constitution referred back for their approval. lie was prepared to defend tho measure, hut was dispvsed to do justice to those wlio differed froin* him. A difference here, however, was one of those small issue*, wliioli tend only to divide and distract the South. Again the- Administration merited the confidencc of the Sonth. in rescuing us from a arjir with Knirlfviid.?Its future'and the piospoets of the Union, he thought a matter of modi uncertainty. At any rate the South could take care of herself as she had all lha elements of i>i'usij?rit.v?mimilnt inn u><..ilili and commcrce. lie concluded after an clo?" quent enumeration of the triumphs of the Democrncy, by again urging the necessity of Southern Union. The lion, J. L. Orr next followed in ono of those clcar, strong, ami earnest addressee, for which lie is noted ; replete with information, showing a perfect familiarity with paitv issues and the hearing of political incasr.res, nnd qhuractcrited throughout by clearness of statement and strength ami cogency of argument. ?We subjoin the foil .-wing report of his remarks from the Carolinian : lie said that he did nut intend to detain liis Iitairrs long, as they hail already listened to a number of speaker*, lie expected, too, to express his views upon Federal matters more elaborately, this day week, at Claytonville. lie remarked that when h? entered Congress ten years -ago, the great question was the application of the VVilmot Proviso to the territory acquired fi-qm Mexico. They all remember the principles of that fierce contest. He did not ru.ard the KAnsus-Xchraska Act an a fraud. At the time it. pu-<?6d, but one Southern man j (Mr. Atcliieon) expected Kansas to bceomc a hlltVC fttntiv I i 11 o.l jlil"li?J ? 1 - -. ~ ..... V . VMW..CIK.U It givat JH III* ciple?it wiped out nil invidious line. It passed in 1After internal troubles, Kansas applied for admission tlie other day. Power- i fully had hia honorable friend (Mr. K.) sustain- j e<l l*lio Conference hill. That hill he thought right and proper, and much better than the original Senate bill. Ever since 185*2, when, thie-iigli the efforts of Mr. Soule, the principles of the Virginia address and resolutions li id been incorporated in the Democratic platform, lie hud hu>-n in favor of close and cordial alliliulion with that party, lie. had studied early the principles of State Hights and was wedded to it. It was a principle of the Democratic purly. The speaker- reviewed the past history of that party, and llyjuj'ht it. had shown its fiiiiii by its works. Witli regard to slavery he thought it better prolecf&d^npw under the Governiiient thm it had been for thirty years. Aa to llir? fllt.lirp llA wm fun /nunnni-.i! inn ?? *'? 1 the Democratic party. IIo would go into Convention?go into cnucus?seek to have an influence in it. by ruling nnd controlling it. If that party should go down, the South would have to submit to lilnck I'epublicnn rule, or break up the Government in blood. Th? party might fail; but lie was hopeful. In tho darkest hours of out- history. nn unseen hand had sustained us, nnd he believed that it would continue to sustain iw. In 18f.il, there might be three candidates for tho I're^idenry in the field? Deniovrntic, Black Republican nnd Know Notning. Mr. Seward, how?-ver. was opposed to the proposed "people's [>arty " Mr. S. wih making a bold stroke for the Presidency. If tliero were three candidates, the victory of the Democratic party would he o.any. If not, the election might be carried into the House of ItepresontAlive*. He was not for destroying the Government, exempt from dire necfSiity,, lie was identified full}' with the South, Here were his wife, his children nnd here ho expected his children's children to remain. In conclusion. Col. Orr stated that duty to hie family had led him to resign office and retire into privute life. For tiio manner in which his constituents had eutflained him in the trying cnteer^of the- politician. In* felt profoundly grateful..-' He said he never expected to seek Feiierul office. If. however, n portion of his constituents should hereafter call for his services in the Slate, lie would feel hound to serve them. Filially, thankuig his constituents for the courtesy, kindness hnd constancy they had exteuded lo huo , he took his leave of tlieui.* m m [roa til* indbpes dest rness.] Dinner at Liberty Church, Mb. Eiiiron:?For several weeks past, quite a number of Barhacues have taken place in various sections of our District, affording the people an opportunity of meeting together in social capacity. Not the least pleas lit feature in these festivities, is tho ordeft and decorum observed by those in attendance, and the entire 'absence of drinking and rowdyism, which for merly characterised similar assemblages. The refining and elevuting influenco of woman has wrought this change by her presence on such occasions; long may she continue to exert it. It was our privilege to attend one of these neighborhood dinners on SAturday^jlho 7th inst, at Liberty Church, near New lj5fa<?nux, a section of our District possessing much torio interest as the settlement of the Hnguenots, who flying from the persecutions of their native country, loTt the vine elad fields of their loved Franco, and the graves*of their fathers, sought an asylum in the wilderness. With this noblo band of sufferers was introduced into this portion of the county, not only religion and civilization, but the arts and sciences. A little more than ninety years have elapsed since their settlement here, and although they have passed away, their numerous descendants oo cup; tbeu places and constitute a large portioU of the most worthy, thrifty and intelligent of our population. The cuudidatea were nil invited to attend this dinner, the iarg?r portion of whom were in att?ndance. A stand being erected in i pleasant grove, about 10 o'clock, Mnj. Bonj. Gibert, President of the day, opened the exer- , cites by a few appropriate remarks, and introduoed to the audience, Col. 34. O. Talnian, who expressed himself happy to meet with his fellow-citizens, and ready at all times to give his views upon questions of public interest.? Glnneing at some of the topics which probably would come before the next Legislature, ha i proceeded to give his opinions in relation to Banks and the banking system, exposing.tjieir | selfish operations and deelarin* liimsalC. nr.. I poeed'to them. . .? Dr. J. J. Wardlaw iraa ne*t introduoedjin tbe abaence of an jrexcitiBgaab^eqt iiaooi.pioaj be bad*do ?*tf odadi^aWUi*quJfce. fedval^aiter^ b? * * W?ty}ha pre? ot Ad^ru.tra?oB^?n* thought tbe i^tereat* of tl^;'8qulh. Jn ?o immediate danger, but eg#a#f wl)H oo* "ebonl* wat$b ^jiL oar anna ib oor hindv aod not qhargeMX> bood." in-tfefereeoo to B^^galta,ixi J^eg. l.i.. .r i .v/..Wi.... I . . . . ... i Col. II. II. Harper followed n?-xt?he was gratified tlint short speeches ws the order of the day, as lie had had no notiftcutidii previous to hh? arrival, thai he would be called on.?With regard to tho various topics that. Might oowe before the Legislature, he wan ur.frilling to commit himself, but if elected, would cast his vote untrammelled, and in accordance with the dictates of a deliberate judgment. Opt. J. N. Cochran was next introduced, and after a few remarks of a general character, oroeoeucd tro discuss the Wank question?Hint branch of it which opened a door to foreign influence?that as New Yorft wan tho central point in thi? country, from which payments w-.ro made abroad, and heavy draws tnade upon her banks by the bank of England, might produce a stringency in the money market, they to sustain themselves in turn, would draw upon the country banks, and thns, as in the recent, instance, bring about a wide-spread monctury crisis. To obviate this, ho was for placing the banks in a position so as to guard against such contingency by confining them to a mctalic basis. Gen. W. \V. Perryman followed next, he was also unprepared with any set speech, to entertain the intelligent nndicnce before liiin, and shotild offer no crude remarks upon tho topics already suggested. Although a military man, and occupying a somewhat conspicuous position, he regarded the militia system ns burdensome to the citizen, and if elected, should also, advocate its modification?and any question ! that might arise fir discussion, should receive his earnest attention. Mr. Samuel Jordan closed tho exercises in n speech of souve length?he avowed himself a bank man, argued that the banks were notour master*, but servants of tho people, and by several examples, proved his position. He next considered some of the questions grow in g out of our federal relations, and discussed these at length?lie thought the several parties urrnyvd against each other in the Union, were all wrong, and that our rights were sufficiently guaranteed to every individual under tho Constitution. and if that instrument and its pro* visions were scrupulously observed, there would be no grounda for complaint. All of the speakers were lavish in their eulogies of female worth and influence, so much so. that a frifiid sitting near us. fuetionsly remarked, that his apprehensions were aroused, lest in future we should all hueoiuc hen-pecked hua! hands. Al the conclusion of Mr. Jordan's speech, dinner was announced and the ladiea invited forward, who were attentively waited on by a number of young men detailed for thnt purpose. After which, the gentlemen were permitted to partake of one of tho most elegant repasts of the season. In the afternoon, the Mewir*. Crawford and j Bouchillon, entertained the the assembly with I Home most delightful music upon the violin.? All present aecnied to enjoy themselves, and enter with zest into th<* en tertian men ts and I amusuments of the day. A. ? ? ? Greenville and Columbia Railroad. I We have been furnished *ay* the Carolinian by the President of the Greenville nn.l Columbia Railroad Company with the follow* inp Rtateinents, ns to the operations of his road for the first six months of tho present yrar . which comparo favorably with the busmen* of the previous venr: Bixinp'g in 1857. 1858. Jan.?Freight and Pasj'r. $21.092.89 2<?,799 65 2it.57n.Pl 2W.fl78.S3 31.148.4(1 81.4 59.99 22.185.58 29.143.17 18.1iil 2*2 24.lU9.93 17.C62.98 19,688 79 $140,961.-49 $154,880.06 Add for mail . . . 7,800.00 7.800.00 $148,751.49 $162,680.06 148,761.49 Increase 13,918.57 The expenses for workinirth* road for snme time have been about ?10,000 * per month, or for six months . . 90,000.00 Business done as above .... 162.H8O.00 Nett earnings $OG.t>8A.OS saksets! Abbeville C. II., 9. C.. August 12. 1868.? Cotton.?We have heard of but one transaction in this article during the last week, which was a lot of middling fair at 11^ cents per lb. Columbia, August 11.?There lias been no transactions in eott<v> this week up to ttttt|i{ne, and consequently wo can only quote nominal Si a 1 ]}c. Charleston. August 0.?Tho transactions in cuiLon oiiiuo me uaie in our i?t*L we? kiy report have reached upwards of 1,700 "bales, about 1.200 of which were sold j-esUrday, and the market closed with prices decidedly in favor of buyers, and at about the quotations given below. The sales comprise *204 bales at 11? a 12f:. ,i COHSIG?E?S. fc ? The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville:? J A R J White, J Ji N Knox?*^ P Conner. W A 4 RE Gaines, J L Tusten, W L Calhoun, W n Stone. II S Kerr, W D Mars, R M Palmer. J VV \V Marshall, A M Smith, Cobb Hunter A Co. H W Lawson, J F Marshall. D L Wardlaw. J M Kallum, DFFreeland, Jordan ifcMeLauchlin, T C Perrin, W 6 Kennedy. D. R. SONDLET, Ag't 'hymeneal. MARRIED, on Thursday morning, the filh instant, bv Rev. Colin Murchi*on. Mr. J. Fra.v klin Talbkbt, to Mies. M. A. E.Cromer, eldest daughter of P. Cromer Esq.,; all of Abbeville District. On'Thursday evening, the 6th instant, by Rav. Colin Murchison, J. Ramsey Black, Esq., to Mtsa Margarlt Trtble ; all of Abbeville District. DIED, July 16th, at the residence of her father, Gen. G. W. Hodges. MRS. A. R. STOKES, widow of the late Cupt.'J. H.Stokes. She waa a member of the U. & Church, had lived io faithfal obedience to Its rules, governing her life by the word tof God ; ana slis died in strong hope of a blissful immortality beyond the grave. Possessed of a kind beaMy a sweat temper?a lavaty disposition, she had a large ajrola qf warm friends to lament her death. No slander evertiame'from her r no on kind wdrffor anv on*-4<n temper" I I smooth. nnrdnd the had no en^tyieaand those who knew her best loved her most! She leave* father arid .mother whose looks ..ire silvered | with the frosta of time. add* numboj-'of, broth era oud sisters who kooV now to applWlate li<jr character, arid wit! cligjflth bar memory; ; hrit those who l?*ve jftffored the greatest loe*. ' are her fonHittte da^htvrvwiioeetemle^lfeet-U j seemed almost bmkeo. Ti ey know, they have temper the *?dto the awWatfittla orphan^ \ u ggftgggfe ijpjifiiMirta. .. ..J... ., OBITUARY. Departed this life, nt liis residence near Greenw<#od, July Gib. I)b. S. V. CAIN, aged 60 years and some months. Dr. Cahi -tvas bcfrn ami reared in this District, and roeo'iVe^ his diploma in 1833. from the medical cHllege <>f Ohnitfiston^?his first praetiec was in connection ^ith IJt. Arnold, Dec., and being afterward Ideated at Ninety" Si*, ho pursued the duties of hi? prefeasrea sumo yenrs, with acceptability and success. Many will, no doubt, remember his sympathetic bearing, and indefatigable exertions in the sick room. As a citizen-, and as no Agriculturist, his gentlemanly deportment,?his enlarged and (ibeftil views, his zeal and activity in promoting the well being and progress of society, nia warm and enthusiastic admiration of all that whs great ami noble among mankind,?claim for him, tfce tribute that in dneto true virtue arid magnanimity. No man was ever mora from tlw h??0 nnauinno A f J , ?mi cii?y una uiA* lice?the errors into which lie fell, arose principally from his exairgvrafced perceptions of honor, and his oxcessive sensibility of soul. During his illness he suffered much from mentnl depression ; but through thedurk mist* which shrouded n 'mind diseased," there were glyinpses of liis nntivc purity of soul,?hit fuilh in Christ nnd resignation to the will of God nnd his undying tendernesi for tile friends he hail loved. Purified in the chamber of affliction. from the gross stains of earth, we trust he has gone "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the wearv are at rest" ;?but we must lament for the light which can never he rekindled up<>n his hospitable heart, and his devoted wife and babes, must mourn for thrf loving voice, which mn-Tt the mu9io of taeir household. For me, I can only say "Green 1>? the fcurf ahove thee Friend of my better day's I knew thee hot to love thee-, I nnmeil tlicc but to praise." ?- - - ? ; rf The greatest preservation of beuoty known to modern science, is I'rof Wood's Hair Restc rati vo and Cosmetic. Among the moat important features: of female henutv, arc a luxuriant head of hair and a Hue complexion; both of which shoHld be guarded as sacred treasures,lor either may be lost by neglect, or preserved by the use of the above named article ; delay is dangerous. Wc seldom undertake, editorially, to endorse what are called "Hair Restoratives," no knowing full well that the great majority of such preparations are entirely Worthless. Exceptions tliero are, nevertheless, ?nd nmomr tlir.in wi> lmv? n#vor Intuitu furl fn. press our conviction that the article known as "Wood's llair Restorative" is entitled to a proud pre eminence. Tit is article had told its own story in numberless instances of prematurely gray and hahl heads, and the certificates in regard to its amazing efficacy have been alike numerous, unsolicited, and emphatio, When Senators of the United States and othera {of the highest standing sociably and political* ly, openly declare that Wood's Ilair Restorative" is all, and more than all, it pretends to he, W6 cannot do otherwise thao believe them. The article can be had alj.. our DruggistaJ Sec notice elsewhere.?Jiahxcay Republican. Sold by al i Druggists. August 13th, 1953 15 eow-lia imr mzm rmr m. ar: JET SANDIFORD HOLMES, having madman Assignment to us of his Books. Accounts, Notes, <fec.. all persons indebted to him by Account, or otherwise. are requested to make ira? mediate payment to Messrs. Jones & Jones. GILLILAND, HOWELL & CO.. Asaigne?f. August 13, 1S.-58. 15 St Merchant ill ills. THE Subscriber would inform tha citirr'Ds of Abhrville and Edgefield, that he haa rebuilt. Ins Mills, and is prepared to clean wheat in well iia any in the District. Ilo haa good Machinery, and good rock, and can grind vilh neatness and dispatch. He will give close attention, and will be glad to accommodate all TtfliA vim tr fuVftt* lum mitli ll?o!i? ? ?? '"isAAcT KENNEDY. Au*. 13. 58. 15 3t |3g~ Edge 6 eld Advertiser copy 3 time*. ^ mr ?c? rEC * ?Q JKS *> ClOMMlTrED to the Jail of Abbeville Dis' tiict, on (be 8th day of August imt. a Negro Woiiiaii, who siys her name is RACHEL, about 25 <>r 30 yonrs old ; also, a Girl uaraed Susan, said to be her daughter, about 9 or 10 years old. Said woman says she belotigsjo Richard B. Carpenter, residing in Tnllahawa, Florida?says J ease Watly brought her to his mother's in Edgefield District. Thy o?ner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, aud take possession. T. R. COCHRAN, JailorAugust 12th, 1858 -* 16 * tf Citation Br WILLTAM IIILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbevillo District: ^7 \7HEIIEAS, William Adsms and J. H. Y V Cobb has applied to me for Letter* of Administration, on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Adams, late of the District afore* said, deceased : v These are, therefore, to cite ?ad admonish all and singular the kindred an3 creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me. at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Diet., to be holden at Abbeville Court House, on the twenty-first day of August inst, to show causc, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. liiven under my hand and eeal, this seventh day of August in tho year of opr Lord one thouauud oight hunared and fiftyeight, and in the eighty-third yearof American independence. W. HILL, O. A. D July 12, 1858. 10 2t ^ SBLIIHG OFF AT A GREAT HpUCfoON. H. H. WARDIiAW &. SOJSf, BEd leave to state that they have tafcun th? Store formetly ocoopied by Meesra. J. k N. Knox, and next door to Mewrt. Cobb, Hanter <fe Co., where they are offering their Stock of GOOD3, saved from the fir*, atruch rdrj-'S Low Prices fot Gftth, as cannot fail to flfcase all seeking good bergeine. To their old onttomefft/ibay will niake ici ?n? vnureiv accept^uirt. ? ^ We have saved marryjiMB# _h??t nrtd moit choice Goods. andio vffi^BL>jea\f sod exsrnlna; feeling assured that sales. Our object is to sAve time by of these Goods a* soon aS ponHiie, so ffcU/wlnrtr *gj !uls* diT'Sfci Vi i ff <i jrxi/ * ?-* * ' - *-> .. .. - - #'>?? - ,