The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, August 13, 1858, Image 3
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
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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."
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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.
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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*
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