What our Friends Think Qf us.
A correspondent of tho Lancaster Ltdgcr,
contributes to that paper, two very interesting
letters from this placv, in which lie speaks in
highly complimentary terms ^of our Village
and its citizens, and of the kindness, and hospitality
with which ho was received, lie was ?
dolegate to the late Bible Convention h?re and
after An entertaining sketch of its proceedings,
thus refers to the annual meeting of the Bible
Society and tbo addressee on the occasion :
Tbo Abbeville District Bible Society on
Wednesdq) lu-ld its anniversary meeting. Kev.
Mr. Bonner. Editor of the Due West Telescope,
delivered >Ho sermon, and Dh I.ivincston the
address ; "bo^li productions were highly credit
ac>ie to tI)'o juitliore. It would not bo saving
too mtieh,? whejn I say That it was llio beat serwon
Is haye ever beard on that subject. Mr.
Bonner js not only nn able, pointed and eloquent
preach or,'but an interesting and intelligfint
gentleman pnd bne you 90iild not help
but be pleased wftli on hi# ncqnain
't4DC?. .The address of Dr. Livinget-.n was
oqm|jru)li,"\vniteii and ve?V appropriate. This
eacioty was organized in 1823 aud lias continued
without a huifhs \intil this time. It met
" with" a.serious-loss by*llie late fire, iu tho destruction
of its |iap<-rc< and Records. Hon. T.
C.'Perrln is 'President. This Society baa d intrihtited
tfbout nine thousand, volumes and
contributed'aboijt four thousand dollars to the
general fund and Bible cause since its organization".
But few societies can point to such at
tainmeutr, and exhibit such a record.
The following compliment to one of our
townsmen will be duly appreciated, by the
numerous friends of the General.
v of your.-readers know Gen. McGowan
personally, baling 6ervcd with him in tho
Mexican War. thev will at once recall to mind I
his noble and commanding appearance, his
f^&nk and contivnting uddree#. His talents
too nre Bf Iho {richest order?during the Inst
Session of the-Legislature. I heard lie was to
be tho.pext"i<f<enk<'r of the House, in the event
the pr.e6'ent speaker was trnnsferred to tho other
end of-llio Capitol. There is no "doubt the
highest, lloliors of the State, will yet be filled
with ability by him.
j A visit'to-the Lower Long Cane Church, and
ouieVs of our Churches euggebte the following
parn^raplir. \
Yesterday I attended Church nt tho Long*
Cane I'rc|hvtorian, about two mi left from here.
It i? an njioit'iiUplnre of worship, having been
commenced nbo.it'lhe close of tlie revolutionary
^var. It was here that tho Rev. Dr. Barr, (
ministered for ov<-r. 80'.ycHr/. so nceeptnbl}^
and profitable. It i* now o hp of the churchcs
of'Bev: MK lloyt. He, however, is not at
home and the ptflpit was filled by Bev. Dr.
? -<
vi j vnuicwu, wiiniii HJtlU^ Ui J'OUT
readers well rci'olleet with pleasure, as he
o.uce visited our Village and received a call
. to the Presbyterian Church, which he would
hijye. iiCce'jfPed, had ha -been relieved by his
Jralbj'tery. The "pastor of the Long Cane and
Abbeville church, ib in n great degree paid his
salary from the interest of the funds of the
Xx)hc.Cnn,e (Society. About 1790 a society was
fforntSfl.in'the bounds of'Long Cane eongrega^tibp/'wiucji
fc'aB then a very large one, and
etill continues, by each' niember pnyiugi one
dollar,\'ap3 contributihg yearly one dollar,which
for j-Ars was kept at inturest'until the
BUtniiow amounts td about sixteen thousand
doll art.. "The ohject of the society was to raise
a fund for the-flupport of the pastor, and for
the .education of the poor, m the bounds of the
pther charitable purposes.
The organuattbrilsof'euch a society displayed
conceived and J
\V?fii|jvn\ru nm iw 1 mi us nave oeen wen
miinu)D^^thespi.eae.pt m'ombore are slill inereaa
ipg.^re ltiq^l>yAnonyal cohtributions, and by
oflly?$nsnming j^aft:$f the iutereBt in the
patouerii.of the salarv ofthe pastor. No memcy^*v'iniS8(id
what he -Ija's
?v?arlit butftfl.- It lias mndo nbue poyr
imjoyfera sufficiency wiji&Oou be raiced to
f>ay'ttfS^Jfti8tor,fcis.fBHboIbiw;from the interest
alpn^'dr. fejy n?j)art oXibe salary, and extend
a* IHjoral.r assistance' to other charities,
which xhiiy^Atifio in the, bounds of thocongregatioj^anci
^society.
In the 'afternoon I attended the Episcopal
Churoh ajid'hcnnl a good sermon,;, from Rev.
Mr4 Joho8qn? the 'Piislofc- At nieht^ went to
tlie MeChodist Church aiicl heard Uev.'Mr. M?ynar'die
bpfore-the youni men's Christian Asso
cifktiDbV Jlaviqg heard two good sermoDs da
i2tig-ih*? day, I came near not going out at
night, but the church being close by and having
a, disposition to hear Mr. M., ?I concluded
"fc> gn.. and was truly pleased that I did",-for I
heara.n'beautifully written and eloquently deliv^ed'discourse.
I had the pleasure too of
renewing my acquaintance with him and also
Villi Re''. Mr..Mur4chiaon,
ndid^Les for the -Legislature and
others ofoor citizens.the writer givea ,liis iraprfefefioner
in the following complimentary
terms.
Havinfcfjothing to.do and hut few nequaintpncej
I have also observed the mof-ements of
tiyjTcandidates. thej- circulate, shake hnnde and
ocack jokes', as if they were pleased with the
business,. The candidates for the legislature
are a fine locikine: and intelligent set of gentlemen,
I have realiy bceoine interested and attached
to theqi, notwithstanding nearly all of
theTn were strangers to me before mj' visit to
thisj>lace.?The "old stagers" ?9 the former
representatives are termed", would be an honor,
add the new candidates a credit to any constituency.
Tp d?3' 1 also had thJ* pleasure of a
short interview with Mr. John A. Calhoun, the
nephew of Carolina's cherished statesman. He
resembles his uncle very strikingly in appearance,
manners and powers <?Wconversation, he
retiides near this p??ce. and devotes his energies
and talent to the pursuits and iaterests of
agriculture with great succoss and profit. Ho
V has a beautiful residence, with handsome
^grounds niid plso a young, flourishing and ex- .
- '?* teifsiye grojtefy.?1 see many persons in this
*^3**3 iiiif|$ct are turning their attention to the cultii
tTuition of the grape. In this they are stimola*
' '.v. vvfed/aod taught by Dr. Toguo, a scientific and
Miarped gentleman, a native of France, who re.'Ifdc-s
nejir here, and who devotee his attention
'ly^lfrVfultivation of the grape. Dr. Togno in?o~rrn'$&
me his grape crop was a failure this
conuequcnce of the killing frost of last
The writer'^conclusion, thns refers to the
4tjypjgjfrtinc? oTour "\^llnge and tho beauty of
sorfilf6f it? private residences.
/ .^po-^pfVow I leave tor WiUiamsttfn Springs.
Tois plafle eomains it is said a population of
dbf thousand p^rsous. The town cover*
ia.^ffiaisiAeTBblfrllpn^e, of ground,* most of the
iv^ waiiori anu convert r
I iince and not for show. T[ mean tbe. private
rcfnile^bW-?more of the nrchitcctore of 99 than
\ I 68 Bfleini to have prevailed. in the emotion of
k* I uemce*. ?egreat fondaessaad
I I 1 iimI )Uata for "flowers; snobbery and
3 \ b?*tfmuliylaid out groves. I bave been at a
I Ujl^.wliiobjto adnjire, the great convenience
^ I Ipdf^ojpfift of some of the more ancient housei1'
* *\ " fMce'iifewly erected and elegant. -dwellings of
1 y<<n*t, Co).'MarshfilJ, the Senator, Col.
$6*2^4,he President'of the Greenville J^ailA
I jMAd others. The new residence of Col.
> I JKt^u>te*ftuishied 4yt is as flie?"
I gKnt; corrfniodions and handsome -dwelling, to
ft I B^liglitfltl with g?^ nnd attended ' and fixed
R I %il|^pll 9oiiveniep^S snd appliances which
Br I twjieanooo4d dcsmf. I beard the builder
I pi^0dj?66jt tjje bictihaH ia too op-country.
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
18 PUBUHIISD EVERY FRIDAY MORNtNO BJ
LEE & WILSON.
W. A. LEE, Editor.
Individuals; like nation*, fail in nothing ithtth
ihey boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous
ynrpoxe, an determined resolution.?IIenuy Clay
" WiUiug to praise, yet not afraid to ItUune."
Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE O. H ~
FRIDAY, AUG. 20, 1868.
Union Oamp Meeting:.
xue Lnnip Meeting at tbe (Jniun Camp
Ground, oomraences on Monday next the '23d
instant. |
^ ? m
Hogimetital Reviews. "
Our readers will roiiollect that tho Reviow at
Morrow's Old Field, comes off on Tuesday the j
24th iii6tnnt, ond at Lomnx's on Thursday tho
26th.
<a m
Godoy'a Lady's Book.
We liavo received the September number of
this popular monthly. It is illustrated with
several fine engravings, and filled with its usual
variety of literary attractions.
Wo liorn rnnnipAil M0? /.!? T?n/?
Cosmopolitan Art Journal, published at Broadway,
548, Now York. $2.00 por nnnum ill advance.
The present number is a very excellent
one filled with interesting matter.
Advertisements.
We direct attention to the advertisement of
th* sale of a valuable plantation and negroes,
near Seufilutown, by Wui. Carter, offlG Depot;
and to the advertisement o( I'oulluin, Jennings
di Co., G rocers and Cotton Factors, Augusta
Ga., ; Thi s. M. Ard ; Sherriflf, Ordinary <?c.
Costume Ball at Williaroston.
We learn that arrangements are in progress,
for getting up a fine costume Ball at William
Di.uii ojirmgs on mc em e>ept., next, from
)tho interest manifested, nnd tbe preparations
making, it promises t<> be a handsome affair.
The Weather and the Crops.
"We have been visited during the past week
with several refreshing showers, which have
cooled the atmosphere, and revived the face of
nature. These, however, have been partia1,
and many portious of the District arc still
needing rain. The crops of cotton and corn
have suffered from the long continued dry
weather; but the corn crop will still be an abundant
one, and we suppose the cotton has not
been soriously damaged.
The Bmyrna Camp Meeting.
We failed to attend the lnte Camp Meeting
^at. Smyrna, but we lenrn from those who wore
present, that there wus a large attendance on
the occasion, and that the cxerciscs were of a
highly interesting character. Very excellent
discourses were delivered during the meeting
by the Rev. Messrs. Boyd, Murchison, Round,
Townsend, North and others, and a number
were added to the Church.
The visitors generally speak in - the highest
terms of the kindness and hospitality of the
people. pThe
Bible Society.
During the past four years 81,681 volumes
of the Scriptures have been sont into South
Carolina by the American Biblo Society. And
me sum o t $23,714.85 cU., was remitted to the
same Board, on donation and book account.
It Las celebrated its forty-second anniversary
?lias suffered from the pecuniary convulsions
of the year?and has issued no aggregate eince
the formation of tbe Suoiety of 12,804,014
copies of the Scriptures.
The AbbevilVo Bible Society has eix brancket
in the District, and has distributed since its organization,
8,781 copies of tbe Scriptures.
Gen. J. W. Harriscm.
We observe that Gen. Harrison, our neighbor
of the Anderson bar, lias beon nominated for
Governor in the Grcenvillo Enterprise. We
will not be one of those whose duty it will be
to eleet a Governor, during the next Session of
the Legislature, nnd we do not desire to control
the judgment of our Legislators in this particiilftr
- Vint- wa at-A n? TT : "
... dmio mm. ui'ii. xaurnsuD, 11
elected, would discharge the duties of the
office in a manner honorable to tho State and
creditable to himself. He is a gentleman of
polished education, and accomplished manners.
He is a lawyer of high tone and good practice ;
and we understand, has that, which in these
latter days, is regarded a necessary qualification
for tho office of Governor, a good private fortune.
DeBow's Review.
Tho August number of this work has been
on our table for6ome time, but from inadvertence,
we have neglected to notice it. It ia a
very interesting number, full of original matter,
and containing a varied and attractive miscellany.
The work baa attained an established
reputation, and ia ateadily rising in value nod
? The following is a list of the contents:?
States Rights, and Sovereignty ;* Necessity of
Agricultural Reform; The Present and Future
of Missouri i^Protest against a Renewal,oi the
Slave Trade, by J. J. Pettigrow. of South Carolina;
Oriental Siberia Tartary, by the Ed-' I
itor; The Minerals and Springs of Arkansas;
Early History of Agriculture in Virginia; Department
of Agriculture; Department of Commere#;
Department of Internal Improvements;
Department of Manufactures; Miscellaneous;
Editorial.
Gold in Afrioa.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin has been
assured by a gentleman whoso integrity it ia
willing to vouch for, *nd who had been eighteen
ye'rftt^in the Guinea trade, tbatthe amount
of gold which abouods in iom? pieces, and
wliich is protected b^snperstitious tatoos and
"fetish" notions froifc being gathered, ia literally
incr^Jible. It ia believed that' All that
has^beeo found in California or Australia ia at
nothing compared to; what IviUf vet be gathered
from t^e obscure and burning regiobspt Africa.
Tbein3lCidual ^hite miner can do Tittle aave
superintend su^h a .digging, and the J
reeoran^nds the free negroes of the North, who
WlotkMkboat fi? a *Mt iii *n
grate, to g? to gold hunting fa Africa, nn^er
the notices of sorne American Company.
Bnkh of 8535wH; - ^ , I
Tfo leart fa/Wf ? i i1||he goifrc* Chat tb? r*>
p*rt ,of intertrfrfrile, tbodfe to tb? Board of
'lj.e*Ub.pf Orl^D#, oa Moadey morniog,
ft'r the week preoedtog, ?.jgortality of
3u
p.v
*
^ jti i^riinri r inf '
The Gommencetnent at Ernkine College.
We h4d the pleasure ou Wednesday last of
attending the annus! Commencement, at Era
kino College. As ujuuI wo wout up on tbtf?
evening previous ; nnd Availing ourselves of
the kind offer of n friend, took ft sent with hiiu
behind his fust trotter. As our Duo West
friends are noted for early suppers, wo took
core to start ahout 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
nnd after n rather warm and dusty ride of 11
miles, reached Mr. Hawthorne's in good time.
Here the appearand of tilings indicated the
prcseuce of nn usual number of visitors in the
placo. The large and capacious lot was crowded
with vehicles, and the spacious pinze.i was
miuii^cu wiiii gnosis. ilia rauroau n?a
brought inoro than its usual quota ; aud from
all parts of the District, tho friends aad i - lu
tiouB of the Student*, the young, the gay, and
the beautiful, hnd assembled to grace this Literary
festival with their presence and chcering
smiles.
At eandlo lighting, we attended the literary
exercises, in Lindsay Hall. The usual exercises
of the evening consist* of tho Addretu before
the Society of Aliuuni, and the various
literurv addresses, which accompany tho dolivorr
nf tin* A - ?.? ?L- -?* - >?
of the graduating class. In the absence of the
Alumni orator, l'rof. J. II. Stewart of the NiihIiville
University, and the Ilev. II. Quigg, hid
alternate, there waa no Alumni address ; but
by way of compensation, the large audience
were entertained with very excellent addressee,
by J. D. Cunningham, of Abbeville, who delivered
the Diploma* on behalf of the Philomathoan
Society, and by 1*\ II. Pinkcrton, in reply;
and by 1?. J. Mcl)ar?i.-l, in behalf of the
Eupbeminn Society, and W. B. iMorrow in reply.
There was too, some fine music on the
occasion, from 1 he Columbia liifle Bund, which
added uiuch to the interest of the exercises.
?Upon the conclusion of the address the company
repaired to t!?e Campus, nnd after listening
to the music, and viewing the illumination
of llie Old College Building, tliey visited tho
Society halls, where tho young people amused
themselvee, in a sociu I way until ft Into hour.
On Wednesday morning, the various Literary
Societies held meetings at nn early hour, at
which the various regular and honorary mein.
bers, in attendance, were present. At ttie meeting
of the Society of Alumni, S. W. Dunlap
Esq., of Alabama, was elected the next orator,
and Dr. D. A. Jordan, of Abbeville as his alternate.?Next
followed the exercises proper
of Commencement day. The company began
to assemble atun early hour and by 10 o'clock,
the spacious area of Lindsay Hull, was filled
to overflowing. The hall is capable of hold;
lg about 1000 persons, and wo suppose that
not more than J of those present on tho occa- ,
sion, obtained admittance.
After an appropriate ora-. er bv the He v. Dr.
Boyce, the literary addresses were delivered j
by twelve members of the graduating class.
They All exhibited much taste, judgment and :
maturity of thought, and were generally delivered
in an easy, unaffected and manly style.
The valedictory address by Mr. East," we j
thought peculiarly touching, graceful and ap-I
propriate, and it elicited gonornl commendation.
The following is n list of tho names of
the speakers and their subjects : Salutatory.?
I. P. Moffat, Obion, Tenn.; The Literary and
Scientific Progress of Germany.?Jno. A. Ansley,
Ahhcville, S. C. : Aaron Burr.?C. B. j
Boyce, Fairfield. S. C. ; National Recollections,
the Basis of National Greatness.?T. M. Chiles,
Abbeville, S. C. ; Earth's Bnttle-Fields.?John
L. Hemphill. Due West,S. C. ; The Advancement
of Southern Mind.?David Kerr, Char
lotte, N. C. ; The Sun.?James Lowry, Jeffereon.
Go. ; U.S. Lfgare.?T. M. McElwee, York
S. C. ; American Progress and Influence.?J.
C. Nelson, Tipton, Tenn. ; The American Revolution-?G.
A. Suber. Newberry, S. C.; "Westward
tho Star of Empire takes its way."?R.
M. Wallace, York, S. C ; Valedictory.? W. W
East, Laurens, S. C.
Next followed tho delivery of the Diplomas
and the Address to the graduating class by the
President Dr. Grier. Tho Addresa was one of
those chaste, terse, and appropriate discourses,
for which he ia and delivered in his usual
earnest and impressive style ; and as remarked
by the Telescope, "was iuvesUd with
peculiar interest, by the faot, that it was pro
bably tbe last, that we shall ever hear from
tbe present lightly esteemed and respected
president."
After a reccw of an hour, the Anniversary
Address before the Literary Societies, vat delivered
by the Rev. Mr. McSwain. 1Jis subject
was, "The Great, tbe Beautiful, and the Good,"
suggested prob%ljly by ousin's treatise on "The
Good, the Beautiful and the True," and characterized
by much of that Platonic elevation of
thought, and that classic ease and purity of expression
which distinguishes the discourses of
the French Philosopher. Tbe address gave
general satisfaction, and will add much to the
reputation of-tlie Speaker, as an a'outo and vigorous
thinker, sod as a chaste and beantifulwriter.
The Audienoe were still further ?nt?rtaincd
at night by very excollont addresses from
M?.n W I T ? TIT TIT * ? - J
t? as. juvw jr | DUU TV If . xiuuuf or&*
tors selected by the Euphemian Society, to deliver
discourse* on the occasion of the dedication
of their new Hnll; a beautiful stracturc
which has jost been completed at a cost of
ahout $3000. The Society deserves great credit
for the zeal and public spirit, with whioh
they .have pressed on the work to completion.
Thus closed the Exercises of Commencement
day, and to the delight and gratification
of all, tbejteends of the Institution. ThoCollege
is now'io a very j&osperous condition under,
the able management of tSr. Qrier, and it
is a subject of regret to all that ha has seen
proper to tender bis resignation.
*
The Great Oomet Come it !La*t.
We lear,o frofn deapatcbe* by the Arego,
that tbe great comet ot Charlea V, ma it ia
BometimMbilled, but batter known to natronomera
as tbat of Fabrfeiua, has ?t last made its
Appearance, and will very abortly be visible to
-tbe naked eye. It baa been been from the
P*rf%?lb?ef*9tory tb rough ite telcacope, and ia
prononnoed by tbe Arago tbe genuine article.
<u> II
The-LaGraoge Rtporter-myi, thai. J. Korcruja,
President of the Air Ciu Rail road, r?porta
that <iw proapeato of tbe contemplated
Railroad ar?>ary encouraging, and the probability
it, that the <rork - will be eomdflftee.J
tbi? fall. . * ?
COM Ohbeaa Sagar 0*04>SltllOAttle?
CoL A.<G. jknatter, ju a eogjmarii&tioa' to
IfWlilittliiri tffc-iVi r - : -V. . ..
Tho Carolina Tribute to Calhoun.
We ar? indebted to the Editoi and Publishc
through Messrs. Branch <& Allen, for a copy of
the "Carolina Tribute to Calhoun," edited, by
Lieut. J. P. Thomas, ol the Arsenal Academy,
and published by 11. 1.. Bryan of Columbia.
A glance nL the table of content*, indicates
the interesting character of I he work ; embracing
th? remarks in Congress of distinguished
Senators and Representatives, in honor of the
great Carolinian ; the Sermon of tho Chaplain
of the Senate ; the Report of the Commit- |
tee of Iweiifcy-nve; the narrative of the funeral
honors at Charleston ; the Message of Governor
Seabrook ; tlie discourses of the Rev.
Messrs. Barnwell, Tiwrnwell, Miles, Palmer,
and Smith ; and the orations of Messrs. All
8ton, Coit, Henry, Wliyte, Poreher, llaminond,
Rhctt, and Porter, ?&e., Tlic work is also
embellished with a line .engraving, from a portrait
by W. II. Scarborough, the well known
artist.?The Editor as he states in his preface,
has not umpired to authorship, hut has contented
hinibclf with merely arranging in a lilting
casket, I ho choice genu of others ; and he has
executed his task, with great ta?te and judgment.
He has erected a monument more en during
than tlie sculptured marble, or inouu1
mental pile, nnd which will more ofFeeluullv
i , - ... - . . . ".
uiiiuiiiiu iuu iiiu, ni?* tmiruuiur, me gumus imu
public services of llit' creat Calhoun, in llio
grateful memory of his admiring countryman.
Apart from its intrinsic merits tlio work
should be iti tlie hands of every Carolinian, as
an enduring record of the man whom wo nil
delight to honor ; and particularly should it
be prized by the citizens of the District, which
gave him birth ; where his m?mory is most
deeply cherished, and where his genius, character
und public services have ever received n
duo appreciation.?The work may be obtained
of Mes^re. Brnnch <tr Allen the agents.
Elections,
We leavn from the Ashevillc Aretcx, save the
Carolinian, that Col. Aver)-, the Democratic
candidate from the CHngnmii District, owes
his defeat to reports which were circulated in
reference to nn unfortunately difficulty in
which he was involve*'!, B?me jvars sincc, and
which resulted in his shooting a man by the
name of Fleming. Elli?, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, heat Meltae in the same
Congressional District several thousand votes.
The .A'ckw saya that ilr. Vance, the opposition
candiilate, declared on many on many oc-ensions
thai, he would support the Administration
of Mr. liuchunnn.
Nonm Carolina?Of the election of Jud^e
Ellis there can lie no doiiht, hut it. is difficult,
ns yet, to calculate his majority. Nor is there
any doubt that we shall have a commanding
majority in tne Legislature. So far our lossi's
exceed our gains, hut we had a majority, in
the last Legislature, of fifty-six, and wo can
alfonl to loose some. At any rate we s all
have the power to elect two Democratic -U. S.
Senators, who will support the administration
1 ?
vr? L/uwuuii'iii, 111** V'MIM lllll MUl, JllHl HHJ
rights of tlie South.?Ralrigh Standard, 11<A.
Kentucky Election-.?The democrat ic majority
for Clerk of the Court, of Appeals in r>2
counties in Kentuek}* is 38:?4. The remainder
of the State will increase it to probably lO.OUO.
In the Lexington concrns-siotuil district, now
represented by Jamea B. Clay, the democrats
have a majority of twenty eight votes.
Missouri Election.?The election for Congress
in Missouri ha.? requited in tin; choice of
J. K. Barrett. Thos L. Anderson. James Craig,
John B. Clark, John S. Phelps, Sam jel II Wood?ii)
And J. W. Noel, all democrats. The same
party have carried the Legisliit.iire. to which
body only ono republican, it ia stated, has been
elected.
AnKASSAB.?A gentleman from Memphis informs
us, says the Pennsylvania!!, that tin; election
in Arkansas has resulted in an overwhelm
mi; uiiijuin.y mr mu i'tmn'orncy. inoinas U.
llidinan and Albert ltust, Democrats, have
been returned to Congress.
Mail Routes.
We find the following letter from tho Poet
Office Department in several of our exchanges.
A copy has been nddrefaed to each member
of the House of Representatives, apd is
thus laid before the publicj|^ the best means of
communicating with their constituents :
Post Office Department, )
Contract Office, July 30th, 1858. )
Sir :?During tjpe> recess between the past
and next Sessions of Congress, the advertise
ment of mail routes in the Southern Section of
the Union, will he prepared : 'and itia desirable
l.o invito proposals for any change* which
I the interest and convenience of 1 lie public may
[ require.
You will therefore oblice me bv eommnni.
eating as far as practicable with your constii
tueuta on this subject, and adviaing me. during
the reces?, what changes in existing routes may
lie required, wSlh tho reasons therefore.
New contrfflcU will ho made next Spring, to
tnke effect let July 1859.
Vtrv respectfully, your obedient scrv't,
WM. 11. DUNDAS,
2nd Assistant P. M. General
Hon. M. L. Bonhara, Edgefield, *8. C.
(Georgia Banks.
The Augusta Con*titutionalift thus speaks of
some of the Georgia Banks :
To enable the people to proteol themselves,
as much as possible, again;* these Swindling
Shops, we subjoin a list of them, all of which
we regard totally unworthy of confidence or
credit:
Merchants* Bank, of Macon. 1
Interior Bunk, Griffin.
LaGrnnge Bank, LaOrange.
| Cherokee Insurance & Banking Com'y, Dalton.
Planters' <fc Mechanic*' Bank, Dalton.
Nortb-Weatern Bank, Ringold. Oa.
Bank of Gieeusboro'^reeDsboro.
BROKB.
Manufacturers' <t Mechnnies' Bank, Columbnh
Exchange Bank, Griffin.
Soj|?boru Bank, Batnbridge.
Lsterfrom Europe.
St. Johns, N. P., Augitrt J 6.?The steamer
Europu, from Boston for Liverpool, came in
collision with the'Arabia, from Liverpool, and
the former put in here for repairs. The Arabia
proceeded to New York.
The Arabia sailed from Liverpool on Uie7th,
and brings neansDaoers of Fridav. the 6th in
stant. Cotton had improved-}^. to if. since
the b^ioniugof the week, principally on the
middling and lower grade*. Speculator* took
9,500 and exportera'4.600 bales. Tlie
sales oo Friday were 7,000 bales, at onchanged
rates. ?. t - ; ' . ? '
Tallow Fayar to Charleston.
A dispatch from Charleston, eays that there
havS been several deaths from Yellqw Fdvsr }n
that city, though the .disease by no me ins exfcts''
io an epidemio. JTorrfj. Exaggerated report*
have b?V in circu la ti on (jl^some dsyj, and we
are . gla<! .to h?ar something d<J0mtc in regard
-mMi ... m f;
. ? -Fftst ]??1? of N?w OoCtob.
v On Sattirdny the 14th, says oon Colombia
jt*tfh*ngeK, IhVfint Wle of new cotton <
jbfought irv tljii' rrfiiritet, 'frofo ' tha fflhinUlfcn
& {WL T. w^Keold ^
The Messages.
The following are copies of |ho Queens nnd
President's Messages wliicli havejust been received
by Atlantic Telegraph. The iutelli
genen of their reception lias been welcomed
with demonstrations of joy in all the principal
cities:
QUEEN'S MESSAGE.
To the Honorable
The President of the United Slates.
The Queen desires to congratulate the President
upon the successful completion of tlm international
work, in which the Queen has laken
the deepest interest. The Queen is convinced
that, the Presid nt will join with her in
fervently hoitiuu that, the electric Gable, which
. ? . II .. j !..
now connects ixrent i>rimiii anu tiie cmimvu
Stales, will prove ftp. additional link between
tlic nations, whose friendship is founded upon
tlieir conimon interest and reciprocal esteem.
The Queen lias inue.li pleasure in thus communicating
with the President, and of renewing
to him, her wishes for the prosperity of the
United Slates.
IMCES!DENT'S KLPLY.
The President cordially reciprocates tho eongritulation
of her Majesty, the Queen, on the
success of the great international enterprise,
accomplished l>y the science, skill and indomitable
energy ot the two countries. It is u triumph
more glorious because far more useful to
mankind, than was ever won bv coniiuoror on
the field of buttle.
May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the blessing
of lleaven, prove to lie a bond of perpetual
peace and friendship between the kindred
nations?an au instrument destined by Divine
Providence to diffuse Kcligion, Civilization,
LtbetSy and Law, t broiiebont the world. In
I.;- ...ill ..... -II r
?...o . IV1? n III nub Uii tin: IIMIICII.1 Ui VyliriBlfill
dom spontaneously unite in the declaration,
that it shall he forever neutral, nn?l that its
coiuiuunicat ions shall ho held sacred in p?ssing
to the places even in the miiUtof hostilitie3.
J A M ICS BUCHANAN.
Washington Citv, Aug. 10,15>&S.
The Atlantic Telegraph.
The news o f the sueccs.-ful laying of the Atlantic
Telegraph has been receive"! with demonstrations
of joy through the entire country.
It has been commemorated by the firing of
gnus, ami illuminations, niul festive receptions
arc in preparation for the distinguished individuals
who achieved its success. It is indeed
one of the greatest achievements of science,
und as a triumph of inind over matter, affords
a cheering prospect of the future progress of
our race. Willi regard to its probable ellects
upon our social nnd political condition it is as
_\vt idle to speculate. It# immediate influence
will )> > f. li ....i.- ?.- - i
world, (since the lirst iwe of the Telegraph
will undoubtedly be made by cotninerciul men,)
in chccking speculation nnd controlling those
fluctuations, which result front ignorance ot
ruling prices. It will multiply ihu uses of
money by rendering it more available ; since
it. will place ull f.aiiis practically in one place,
and under the control of otic mind. It will
equalise'.ho prices of nil natural and artificial
products, by securing their equitable distribution
to consumers. It will diveot comuicrcial
dealings of much of that concealment vii ieh
has been made the basis of lucrative bpeculatio:i
:
Upon newspapers*, as the vehicles of intelligence,
it ii> perhaps not so cleur lo forsee the
entire eU'ecis. After three o'clock 1'. M. in
London there will be nothing usually of great
impotlniice t??communicate to us. in a commercial
point, of view ; nothing until the e.cning
mails arrive and are distributed. All that,
transpires before tli-it hour will he received
here tor the afternoon editions, bulletins, and
1\?? ?rt?riiK..nta I !??. * *- '
..j U11.I vuouiu |>VU| ...V.I unu II m' III ij, QIIU
known to every one who cares to know the
uews. The latest important news of the d:iv,
published or unpublished at Loudon up to
tlmt hour, will lie duo in New Vork about
hull'-pnsl eleven A. M. All fVenlR after that
hour, and uutil midnight, or to the ndjounr
rnent of Parliament, will be received almost exclusively
by the press, aud published in tho
morning editions, which will be the great disseminators
of news. Telegraphic news received
during the active business, hours spreads
from niourh to mouth with almost telegraphic
speed. In this view, the morning paper will
be the one sought for. Parliamciituits generally
till one find two o'clock in the morning.
The proceedings to the hour of adjournment
can be received here by ten or eleven o'clock
the previous night, giving the New York Herald
an equal udvitnluge, except in the length
of the reports, with tho London Times. Thus,
then, tho most interesting foreign, as well as
the domestic news of our own country, will
continuo to be found in the early morning
ed.tious. Small publications, without enterprise
and unAble sustain their ?h?r? nf tl>?
enormous expense of telegraphic communiculion,
will liavo to plunder from the wealthier
newspapers, but then ih:it will be unavailing,
for it it will have been anticipated and become
generally known througlfttheir more powerful
competitors. The cost -if transmitting one
column of the Herald across the Atlantic will
be tux> thousand dollars.
The August Elections.
Tho New York Herald, in summing up the
results of the recent elections} in Missouri.
Kentucky sod North Carolina, anticipates as
a matter of certainty, a DcraSfferatie majority
in the next Congressz.
Iu Kentucky, tvhiMjfcfirst wetit over to tho
democracy in 195rt. the J*t? looul elections discloso
tho important, fa<& that the opposition
party,'as organized upon ,^lie Kiio^r. Nothing
I>ihii<tuj, i?M3 uwii mui^/ab enurciy jrittereu
nwn3*. In North Carolina, p?tjje other hand,
where the principles nnr^organizution of Know
Nothingifliu nppenr (jtf'haCe been incontinently
4?>pped, the opposiUon, ovefrupon the old eijffoded,
flimsy and ifpWensonnble issue of a distribution
of the proceeds of the publie lands
among nil the States, seem to have been picking
up some considerable additions of strength
in'the popular vote. From this fact it would
appear that although there is Bo immediate
prospect of a fusion between the reput^icuns
and Kn<jw Nothings ; 'and that although the
Nnow Nothing creed and organization for putional
u?es are utterly exhausted, thore are
still in the South the dormant materials of*
powerful opposition party, only awaiting some
practical national organization to bring them
into active life, ns in 1840 and 1848.
In the meantime, the defeat of Blair in Missouri,
a%d the pnuAfla producing that defeat.
demolish our previous anticipations of an opposition
majorUjUn the next ll'ijiso of Representatives.
The division between the republicans
?nd Know Nothings of New York is as
Violent and virulent as iri Missouri, and we
presume tbat something of the same spirit of
disoord between thene factions prevails from
Massachusetts to Illinois. They must unite, as
in 1854, when they carriewthe House of R?p-,
resell tat ires, or, in being divided, as in- 1866.
thev will lose.the House. They aro* divided,
and it is now too lata to count upon Jtny coalition
sufifoient to reverse the order, of things
commenced with the d^at pf Bl'lir.' Wltb
gnytliiny like a deckled and practical qrga?i?atio'u
ofthe ditoooi^cy,''tlRrefol^. wephalI be
prepared U/record, in apjt November,
sMff? veiiy important <^gr^lon&;feain*'to
thenarty. 10 ,P<jfk<isylj aoia. Oh16.?r
to gay nothing of Indiana and io?nc other
States. But tHfl democracy, in .hoJiii their
groan^ otti*r NoWiVa Slatca, 3?u?S3
^rortndjft thiTBwtfi* 'In Uie.fButh, h61^aver.
The Cokesbury Oonforonco Institute.
A writer in a late number of tlio Southern
Christian Advocate, urges the strong claims of
this Institution upon public favor and patronage.
In (he following extracts, are presented
in n striking point of view, its various educational
advantages and the superior attainments
of its corps of instructors:
The delightful eli i dle, higli location, nnd
pure water have always ensured good health
to its citizens and students. The Institution
has annually received n large Bhare of patronage,
und risen successfully to it high place in
public favor. Boarding and tuition cheap,
educational advantages the best, temptations
to extravagance and vice few, and the very
highest moral nnd religion* influences abounding,
parents eould not lind a better Institution
for the academical training of their sons, nnd
hence gladly availed themselves of its superior
advantages. For more than twenty yenrn.it
has been in operation, with various degrees of
prosperity, and perhaps with less? fluctuation
I in the nmonut of its patronage than most In
stitut ions ?f similar grade during the same
length of time.
A lew years ntr<> the Common Hall system of
boarding the students was abolished, and they
now board in the different families of the community,
enjoying all the advantage!* and restraints
of domestic associations. The officers
of the Institution have ever been men of superior
mental utid moral attainments, and in every
way well qualified for the positions they
have tilled. Such names as Mitchell, Williams,
Stone, Cape s. Round. Taylor and Conner will
gi ve character to any Institution.
The government has been mild, but firm nnd
ho successfully administered, ns to elicit the
high commendation from a distinguished man,
who hud his early training here, of hcing the
i in-.-t. cou?luete<l school lin had ever known.
This school litis conlr.buted largely to the intelligence
and morality of the State, and furnished
Methodism with sots-e of its most faithful
an<l zealous supporters. A largo proportion
of its ijraduutes have become ministers of
the Gospel, and.KOTne of them fill important
stations in the S. O. Conference. It has largely
repaid the church for its outlay of means in
building it up, and is well worthy of its increased
confidence anil patronage.
The R ev. Samuel It. Jones, the present, efficient
Kccior, is a member of the Conference,
and possesses eminent qualifications for the
oliicc, which for the past year he has suceessfuth
filled. I do not remember ever to have
witnessed more orderly behavior, and gentlemanly
bearing nmoi.g students anywhere, than
I have observed here, during my brief sojourn.
They are students ns well as orderly,. And I
understand that the Rector enforces habits of
.-ttldy and that the hatnlUullv idlu will li?
? <*? airily sent home us the vicious and unruly.
The iU'V.J. \V. Wiirlitinan has long and ably
occupied the chair of ancient Ltmgunges, uud
if hc'Meiiches (Jreek nnd Latin Literature as
well ns lit1 doesSacred. judgint* from a discourse
which ho delivered on ttic Bible Inbt Sunday,
lie cannot fail to add to the reputation of the
school.
The Preparatory Department is under the
care of Mr. Turpin?a young man of true piety
and excellent qualifications. May he live
to enjoy tile highest honors of his useful profession
I
This is the present organization of the S. C.
Conference Institute. an organization* which
niu?t commend it to the favor of the people,
nnd ensure its permanent success. I venture
the assertion, that there is no better academy
in the Stale, and none which combined equal
advantages.
For its age. it has done more for the State,
nnd "specially for Methodism than any other
school in it. Il has long been a feeder to the
S. G. College?nnd il is a remarkable fact that
few, if any applicants, from Ookesbury School
Were ever ri-ioel fr.im Iio linlli
(communicated.)
Tribute of Respect.
Kxtract from the mi nil lea of the Alumni Association
of Krshino College.
Whrrea*, Our re-unions and the retrospect
they permit generate many ami pleasing associations;
the tide of the past, with the ehh and
flow of youthful associations rii6h over us, calling
up tho Hays when with classmates we
roamed in those pleasant groves. Hut amid
our present pleasures and associations, we look
around for known and cherished faces and find
them not. Quay, Williams, and Drennan meet
not with us. Life's jonrney was, to them, short,
nud friends mourn their early death.
Whereat, It is with the liveliest emotions of
sorrow that this Association have heard of the
death of Aaron P. Quav. of the Class of lR-tfi.
of William A. Williams, of the Class of 1857
uiid of rienrv Drennan, of (ha Class of 1855:
And whereas, na an Association wo humbly
bow to this dispensation of Providence, and in
in this, as in all other.", sny, "thy will be done.*
Therefore, be it
Jletolved, 1st. That in the death of onr brethren,
Aaroo I;. Quay, William A. Williams, and
Henry Drennnn, this Association has lost beloved
and zealous members, and Erskine College
true and active friends.
Retolvfd, 2d. That we condole with the families
and friends of our deceased brothers most
solemnly in this great bereovment. \
Rerohed, 3d. That the Secretary be Instructed
to ioacribo a page in our record book, to
the memories of our deceased brothers, and to 1
furnish a copy of these proceedings to their
mourning families.
JieKolnrd, <ltb. That thoso resolutions be published
in the Due West Telescope, Independent
Press, aud Recorder.
J. S. RIEP,
W. A. LEE,
II. T. SLOAN.
Cotton Statement.?The receipts of cotton
in Charleston for the past week were, by Railroads
1,686 biiltfs ; bv\lWtUfr and wagon
bales?together 1.686 bales?^-corresponding
week Inst year, 610 bales.
The exports* from Charleston for the same
time were, to foraign ports bales ; coastwise
1,236 baleB?making the toUl exports of
the week 2,235 bales, and leaving on hand a
stock of 12,361 bales, inclusive ot 2,236 bales
on i?hip board not cleared, against,a stock of
6,761 bale*. And 2,290 bales on ship-board
same time last year.
The sales in Charleston during the post week
amounted to 2,600 bales, at prices ranging
from 11$ to 12 8-4.
The total receipts at nil the ports during (he
past y.eek amounted to 9,008 bales, against
{>,337 bales, received duripg the same period
lost j'enr. The total receipts at all the ports
sjiiee the 1st of September, amounted 8,067,43'J
bales, against 2.904,310 up to the same
dutes last year, showing increase this year
of 163,129'bales. >
The exports to Great Britain yp to the la??.>
.nlnlln( In 1 *773 n9.d alinu-inrr on <Vi
crenRe on the export* to that country lirtt year
of 406.fi2u bales. The shipments tfl Northern
' ports ?bow n tfifcreaje of 2fl\697 1>ales from
the Wiiprosat* of last year.
The stoqk on hap<l-on sh i p*bo?rd at ell the,
> port*, up t<> the luU'Bt'dntee, nrnonnte to 137,SOU
bales, being 24,817 bates more than the
e^ock-oq Jinnd ?t the corresponding date*- last'
year.?-Sfjjpjiern 'Guardian. ....
? , . i
BiirrtgTi Mii*J8TB^-?Ther?-H a rumor in Efiglnnd
that GMJlone, who,.. it unotog tb?
ablest fipartdjrf in Rio'land, will tatfa the phicfc
6f Du'irseH SS^Wmdeelfor ot ihe^Bxcheqoiir..*.
Sonitt ttftan? wil 1: be dov isod by L<>rd Dertjytt'>
indemnify the lutier for his deoapitatrpp.
"ia#?
New Cotton.?A second bale of new Cotton
was received yesterdny by the Northeaster*
Rai 1 Road, from Marion District, consigned to
Mi'sarp. Adnitts <fc Frost. The quality is eaid to
be strict Middling Fair. It \?us sold at 13c.?
and will beshipped to New York by the Co*
lumbia, which sails litis morning.?Courier.
~~c'o ntsmat KBS.
The following persons have freight in the Depot
at Abbeville:?
W A <fc R E Gaines, Cowan <fc Britt, Jordan
I <k MeLauchlin, A B Conner, l)r S Fair, J
lirownlee, J it R J While, J S Dalton, D L
Wnrdlhw, W Mooney, D J Jordan, Col J PUirshall,
Gen A M Smith, J McBryde, J W Jones,
J D Chalmers, J Allen, J W Thomas, J M Perrin?
JAN Knox, D F Frecu.au, J W llanuahj
Brauch <fc Allen, T C Perrin.
D. R. SONDLEY, Ag't
f MARKETS.
ABBEVILLE, Aug. 19, 1858.?Cotton.?*
Tlicru is none offering in tit is MflrkeL Wo
quote nominal 10 to 11 cents per lb.
Columbia. August 18?Cotton.?The quantity
of cotton offering is so limited that we cnn'W>
we have almost no market at all, and consequently
we can only quote nominal 8* a lljct
tor inferior to fair, and clioico ll^centd.
Charleston, Aujfirtt 17.?Cotton.?The tramactions
sinco cur last weekly report have boon
limited to somo 250 bales, at about tho prices
current at tliut time, viz: 10J a 12?c.
OI5I,b,(-;vkv
DIED in this village on the I2lh inst., of Scar
j let Fever, MARY ELIZA, infant dnuglitor ot
i Col. IIkniiy W., and Mrs. Eliza A. Gaulinqton,
. e i - -
in uaui cua.
This little. cliilil wan born Jaiiu'rtry 24th; 18571
anon afterwards h'.io lust licr mother,.find was received
11 ti<ler tint tender cure, of an aunt ut this
place, who now luokinj; upon a hearth-stone so
recently radiant with the smiles of childhood,
luournu its desolation with maternal grief.
" Alas! how changed that lovely flower
\V liioh bloomed ;uid cheered my hoart;
Fair, fleeting comfort of un hour.
How boon we're culled 10 purl!*'
DKPAU.TK1) this lif- in tlii* District, on the
03,1 dilV of May last. WILLIAM STEVENSON,
*011 ot Tliomus mid Mary Ann Stevenson, at the
ftije of twenty years, eleven mouths and two
days.
The deceused wits a young man of several remarkable
trails of character. Il? was of an exceedingly
kind and accommodating nature, freo
from <Jir*j>ltivh of iiritahility, passion or temper.
This quiet and even disposition gave him popul
.rir.. ."ill- " ' - -
j iiiuiieuce over hia lollowa
To hi* universally obliging spirit, all who knew
liim?his parents, hi* associates, even his death?
bear iiidiitputnble testimony. He possessed aa
irreproachable moral character. lie whs rarely,
if ever, heard to utter n profane or an obscene
word; und nut only so. but bo refused absolutely
to k>-ep company with those who were in ths
habit of using audi language. Ho "walked not
in the counsel of tha ungodly, nor stood in ths
wny of biniiera,-nor sat in the seat of the scornful
"
From the tim^he was si* years of ago it
is not within the rememlirunco of hia parents
tItnt he was ever guilty of an instance of disobedience,
or breach of voracity.
Ho was a young man of vory considerable
mechunical and mathematical talents: he could
easily contorehend the moar rnmnlii>aii>J
mechanism, and wuh his own hands execute
iijnitst nny thing in llii* line, to which he applied
himself. It is a fact, that without previous
attainment in figures, in twenty live days he
passed from the first to the last page of a well
approved system of Arithmetic, mastering principles
utid rules ;ib he progressed.
Th?? deceased, though not a member of the
Ohureh, was of a pious frame of miud. He
w.?s ii constant render of the Bible. Up to the
momi'iil of his death, ?n the day upon which it
so suddenly occurred, he had been engaged in
reading the Scriptures and singing Hymns. Ho
loved to utti-nd Church, and was an attentive listener
to preaching, not unfrequently, during the
week, racking his brain to probe the full meaning
of the sermon. lie seemed to meditate much
upon wluit he read and heard, and for one of his
age whs doubtless greatly occupied with religion
and religion* subject". With those facts'beforo
us, well attested by hii paientn, we can scarcely
entertain a di>uht of his true p ety and eternal
wellfaro. To his parents tlieu we would offer
the coiiBplation, tlmt though the providence of
God, which snaps go suddenly the thread of lift
in oii&ro young, so kind and bo gifted, in. the
sphere in which lie moved, i? indeed mysterious,
they have grounds upon which they may build'
the hope, that what is their loss, the loss of their
family, And of society, is the gain, the great
train nf th?*ir jt?nnr??<4 nkiU 'ri...?f??.
dry up yniir flowing tear.", and comfort your
bleeding heart*?' It is the doings of the Lord,
and shall uot the Judge of all ihe earth do right!"
FRIEND.
IT 13 NOT GENERALLY CONCEDED
that Liver Complaint, or a deranged .state of
the Liver, is the cause of most of tbe Baramor
and bowel complaint that visit os during this
season of the yenr.
Yet some of our first Physicians consider the
Liver the principal e use of these diseases, - or
in other words, when it performs its functions
properly it enables tho system to resist or
throw off disease of tho stomaqji and bowels,
and where they are deranged the surest cure
is to cure the Liver^f its disease and cantffc it
to perform its proper functions. There isnoth?
ing in the whole world that so quickly stimulates
the Liver to a proper performance of its
functions as Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigprator
vhi/>lt nlvrinaf in?fonHw aKa/iL'b T\I
" """Villi v IJ VIICVAO 1 UWOB, A/J *
entery, or any complaint? of the bowels.
Tlio Inrigorator acta as a gentle cathartic,
yet it checks all looseness of the bowels ffom
the time it ia taken till the regular operation
of the medieine some eighteen hoara after,
when the causo of the complaint ia removed,
the liver ia invigorated, and health soon follows.
The Invigorator may be takes with
perfect safety in all cases of Dysentery, aa it
has been tried and used for years for.suoh complaints
by a largely practicing physioian.
Bold by all respecl*bl*Droggiata.
August 20, *68 16 eowlm
i j \"+ r ij_.
IrOOK AT TH18.
THE Subscriber offers, at private sale; and
on Accommodating terms, the following
Property: , ^ .
Two Handle cK.aqd Eighty-Six Acres
of LAND, about i miles (eojn Seuffle-Town,
adjoining lanffc of Dr.. "WV T. Jonea, Jo?. Killings
worth andothers. known as the Kinmana
Since. It .ha* a. gooaJDw elling Ho a to, saw
in House* Hnd Scf^^JHi otter out bjtldiogfc
FJghtZfi LA**ly^Ncgrroe*,
Mules, Cattle and "Hogs, and Plantation ?ools.
I Would lit? torfejl the^ntire prowri^tfa
crfther, and a good l?rj{ai?TWilW>e eula iO an
i