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The Bonham Dinuor.
The Editor of the Conaervalut, was in attendance
at the Bbnhatn dinner nt Edgefield
on thfe 2d ir.st., and give tho following skotch
of tho proceedings :
We were present nt tho cjunplimenUrv dinner
given to our Representative by (lie citizens
of Edgefield on (be 2nd instant. Tlie crowd of
aboat: fifteen.hundred persons assonibled at 11
o'clock omler tlui cool slinde of the grove which
snrrounda,' the Mnle*Acudom v. Mr. Roiihnm
was welcon^cdln firhfitt'dsdrn'o" manner by Mr.
S.'S. Torapkirii who addressed him in a neat
speech of a^ve'ry few minutes durntion. Mr.
Tojnpkluasaid, that his constituents had met
todo honor ton faithful representative of their
interests In the National Congress ; that notirithitinding
Mr. BtfnfinnrHnd voted differently
from. the. entire Southern Delegation in Con*r?s,
withqne 'distinguished exception, on the
Kans^Cbtrip^brnipe, his' Constituents of Edgefield
"not-only'tolerated, but approved nnd endowed
his position ; thnt tlicy did not censure
any'sd'utherh m^lje^'oif Congress'$? vesting as
Vis Conscience j?fid sense of duty dictated, out.
jfhtliey-l^us.t bo'"hllo\ved to testify their cordial
support of Mr:*Bonhain's vote by this pnblie
demonstration ; and that it gave them es-pecial
pleasure to afford him this opportunity
of defending* hia position before'the people. At.
ter Mr. Tompkin's speech, the substance of
which we hope we have given, Mr. Itonharn asllii.
(I.. T.'J-..c:u n..... ? i
...... ...? ovifu. uic uu^cildU DIH53 D.'IDU III I
the mean tipiop'ayingn lively air. The music !
ovcr.'Mr." Bonhnni at'oso and addressed the nu- j
dienco in a't>pecc{i,of nearly two hours long.
II* alluded in a happy manner lo the illustrious"bam%3
of those who liadc prcetMed lijin in
representing his present constituency at Washing,
in which he paid a worthy trilmto to tho
lamented Preston S. Brooks. lie went into an
elaborate discussion of the Kansas controversy ;
exposing milch of the trickery of party politics
and giving his reasons for voting nshe did-. I!e
aidjiojiod forineil liis judincnt by the lights ,
before him, that he stood by it then and stood
by it now, nud that he felt sure in this, that lie
find discharged his duty fairly an<l honestly.
He endorsed the Administration and expressed
his willingness to go with the Democratic par- j
tjr480 long^nnd only 60 long as they were
rigljt;tlle believed that in iio other party j
cuulO we find any safety and favored our en- I
operation with it a? long a? it stood by the
constitution and States Rights and State Sovereignty.
. lie differed with Senate Ilammond
that-there was no distinction between a National
Democrat, and dwelt upon l)js conception
oftliia important difference. He signifies
bis willingness to go into the National Convention
of Democrats, becanae he -Believed the
States Rights party o f the South sliould have a
hand,in tne^nomination of the candidate for
*tfi? next Presidential election and I lint they
?ould'control tbe thd Convention. lie favored
the' dissolution of the Union, in the event of a
Black Republican being elected in 18G0, and
-.believed that suchfwould the result.. In the
course of his remarks he spoke in an affecting
manner of his once glorious chieftain and a?
te'rwards gallant colleague in Congress, Gen.
John A. Quitman. The speech was for the
moat part an able one and a patriotic one. As
regards some of its views wc cannot conour
with hinf, but are willing to agree to disagree,
to entertain ah-honcatrdiffercnce without opposition?a
way of getting along but little in
vogue especially with public men. As his will
shortly appear in print we shall not attempt
any thing like n detailed report. When it'appears
we will give it to our readers in full and
express our views concerning it.
After Mr. Bonhuiu had finished his speech,
dinner was Announced, a sumptuous nnd well
prepared barbecue 6ct off with contributions
from'the'ladies. The dinner was enjoyed by
aU'who partook of it; each one got enough;
and without any confusion, a band from Au-gusts,
seated within the hollow square formed
by Ujo;tables reserved for=tho ladies, discoursing
the most delightful music all thci while.
The arrangements were altogether very per
fectj-eflecting great credit upon the Committin.'.
pnuM noV Koln *JAmoil-Jnr? #1?A
? ?r" "& * ""
number-of tfenirti/i-.l vuraeii' out on the occa
slBB/ We mean to pay no idle tcompliment
when wc sa3" that we hnvo seldom seen a, greater.
rjirietj' of beauty congregated' together at |
ny'one time'. '
During our short stay in' Edgefield, wc were j
entertained by the gentIenianly?cditor of the
Advertiser, a prince of good fellows and bon
citxxnfo who has all aroiinjlbim thnt can make
man happy on this earth. What a pity
Edgefield has no Rail Road.
, The Battle of Musgrove's Mills.
The editor of the Spartan has recently viai- !
ted the battle field of Musgrove Mills, . and !
thus alludes to tho various historic recollec <jp>
tions which ore associated with the spot:
"After the .meeting was.over, by invitation
of the present proprietor of Musfrrovo's Mills,
Dr. E. M. Bobo, wo repaired to his hospitable
mansion, where we<spent- the day and night in
pleasant eonve^se with his amiablo jfnniiiy. We
Iobke'd at tho^rock'y, shelving ford,''commanded
by the British cncamjtni^nt, and which no
borse.-c'att cross for tbe first time without falling?nt
the low browed mill, whose clackclack
brought to our mjnd the scene so graphically
dftwnUed in Horse-Shop Robinson?and
bat small?Invagination waft ncee>sary to conjure
up"tHe primitive scene; we traced the
rOfld nlonor wl>i<?K W tlltim* a.* I*/* J' U '
--*? - HIC I U^UI1B15
to'hii place of ambush?wo heard the unexReeled
single-shot signal from Shelby, and
tlUn.tbe.rattle of riflu and musketry along a
Imeof'over two hundred men?we heard the
wild shout of the Americans?sow the consternation*
of the regulars* the confusion of the milill*;
the wpundtid forms of Cols. Innisand Clary.?ttfe
flight of the regulars back to the river
and capture of the militia?last, we gazed
opoiTth? bodies of Maj. Fraser find eighty five
of! his dead royalists! Fortunate Col. WillTarjis?a
battle fougfat by unequal forces showed
most unequal results. The American loss
'Wfctyffly four killed and eleven wounded, IIow
:?plenin;bne feels while treading these scenes !
Emotions arc excited, but expression subdued ;
aidwe ponder>{Tent thoughts of thankfulness
t<rthe'great exertions of the great men of
The country around the mill looks rugged
as'though the 'fierce enactments of
iMffihad affrighted physical objects, and left
*E?$3jf}ible impress- ;feven the cedar* wear
"?fUf^ra&R8pett, Attd iift their sorrowful heads
High ^QvCbe grotm3yr exposing bars trunks? |
tbwr^&Dcbe* ajd i rge.fi ke symphony."
. Jg .?*
* Fiou v asrfirnl oLtte mail from
<8llt :T,a*e refMgfel .dMes one
$eek4w?frflPi ytuh^tp. Julyffi^-'The latest
news frdfc tSe camp of'the m-^r js'to t?e 231
nlfimft. I'rdpBration^for^th^Terrilorjal elecMlet^<^3cn^
were to v6'bs snjTi'dejVendent
M??e?ior Jgfidinaica to^HJtfTI offices now 6ecupied
by^ft&ubera of thti*&L)(fnwn priesthood.
A4"fu?ion.''T<iTitorWi <Uid County
moer^A(S|^n ifir nomination intffiajfc
lSkO&itgttMEfr more . liberal and influential
Tdop^o^i beta^ cfti on the ticket with Genfcil#'cinditl?.te?,
' ^'nrlftjca i/ere duitS lt?ely at
tke d?t6 *ep?diatf?/i of
tbd .fefmonMrrtiy-tb?-notes of .*& , "De eiwjkftrt*oft
ASaocWt lOft*?-warf- .Hie |jpst
mflMrifcpt of the Mormon 'leaders, inH the of
fli^fTUjS mfSfurf i?fk gftaV^Usotiafs^tion
?jMM?dJ*peo{fla*,(Jie'vJefitil6 rereceive
tbe^gtes, formerly
piaisfl fvr 'T,ie r?"
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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
is PuiiLMilen kvkut Friday morning bt
Lee & wilson.
w. A. LEE, Editor.
Individual*, like nation*, fail i?t nothing which
they boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous
purpose, aw* determined resolution.?Hknry Clay
" Willing to praise, yet not afraid to blame."
Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE 6. H.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10; 1858.
We are authorized to announce S. A.
IIODGES as a Candidate for Tax Collector, at
tlio ensuing election.
Z3T Tlio friends of C?pt. W. S. HARRIS,
respectfully announeo him as a Candidate for
the office of Tax Collector of Abbeville District
at the next election.
Court Calender.
WESTERN CIRCUIT?FALL TERM, 1868.
RETURN DAYS.
Abbeville, Saturday, Sept. 18.
Anderson, Saturday, Sept. 23.
rickens, Saturday, Octr. 2.
Greenville, Saturday, Octr. 9.
Spnrtauburg Saturday, Octr. 16.
Laurens, Saturday, Octr. 23.
SITTINGS OF COURT.
Abbeville, .".... Mondnj-, Octr. 4.
Anderson, Monday, Octr. 1J.
Pickens Monday, Octr. 18.
G-reenvillt, Monday, Octr. 25.
j Spartanburg Monday, Nov'r. 1.
Laurens, ...... Monday, Nov'r. 8.
ELECTIONS FOR OCTOBER.
Fon the Legislature, and Unitf.o States
Congress?Second Monday in OCTOBER next.
Polls open two days at each precinct.
Fon Sheriff?Same day as above. Polls open
Ono Day only.
Advortiaements.
We direct attention to the advertisements of
tho Abbevillo Male Academy ; Election of Second
Lieut, o f the Southern Rights Dragoons;
S. S. Baker Com'r ; A. M. Agncw ; G.M. Calhoun
; Ordinary <?c.
Dramatic Performances.
During the past week our citizcns have been
entertained with a eeries of very excellent
Dramatic entertainments, by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Ri?.i A Co.
,
On Friday next, at 3 o'clock the pupil* of
the Abbeville Male Academy, propose entertaining
an audience at the Academy, with the
comic pieces, "Boots at the Swan," and "Feddy
ltoe." They have been at great pains, in prering
thomselves for the occasion, and judging
from theit past performances, will no
doubt acquit themselves creditably. Tlie entertainment,
will be gratuitous, and tlio public
generally are invited.
Melancholy Occurrence.
1 We regret to learn tbut an unfortunate difficulty,
took place on the 6tn inst., in the neighborhood
of Greenwood, between Isaac Logan,
and Wallace Wilson, in which the latter was
killed. The death was caused by the discharge
of a shot gun in the hands of Logan, causing
immediate death. A Coroner's inquest was
held before Jno. R. Tarrant, Esq., when a verdict
was found, as above stated.
Mr. Logan, on the next day voluntarily- surrendered
himself into custody-, for the purpose
of awaiting his trial. Under an application
by Ilabeas Corpus, beforo Judge Ward law,
he was admitted to bail in tho eura of Two
Thousand Dollars, with two sureties, each in
the sum of one thousand dollars.
Yellow Fever in Charleston.
The deaths in Charleston, for tlio week ending
September 4, were one hundred and two.
The deaths from yellow fever were seventythree.
Of these, sixty-one were white adults;
eleven wero white children; and one colored
c.hild. The registry gives the following list of
the ages of thoae who died of yellow fever:?
Between 1 and 5. 6 ; between 5 and 10, 2; between
10 and 20, 14; between 20 and 80, 32;
between 30 and 40, 9; between 40 and 60, 7 ;
between 60 and 60, 2; between 60 aud 70, 1.
The Treaty with Ohina.
Tho treaty with China is already telling fa
vorably upon American trade. Tho manufacturers
of domestic goods-,in Boston, aro already
it is said, realizing the bcncficial effect of the .
recent treaty. Ono house has received orders
for 3,000 packages, and*another is reported as
having received orders for 1,COO, making the
aggregate 4,500 packages.
DeBow'sReview fenrSeptember.
We have received the September number of
tliis valuable Review.
The new and enlarged series of this work
which commenced in July last, is most successfully
continued, and thoso who are still intend,
ing to send en their names should do so at once
so as to be supplied from the beginning of the
series. The terms are $5 per annum. For a
club of three ?10 in advance. Address .Washington
or New Orleans. The old series of xxiv
I volumes may also be ordered.
The editor announces his intention '\b resume,
after December next, permanently, his
residence in New Orleans, at which point the
main business of the work will then be conducted.
CONTENTS OF THE 8EPTEVBKR NUMBER.
Trans-Atlantic Telegraph ; American Cosl
fields ; Geographical and Statistical Society >
Justice Even froni the. North ; Diplomatic R?$?
lations with Mexico,;-Agriculture?Commerce
?Manufactures ; " Internal improvement*?
Education,; Editorial, etc.
.^pA Healthy Oity.
The Au'gflsta Gonplitationnliet learns that the
nonthcr o( deatHs in '$iat city, dufiihg the*
tnotrth of August-, was t&fcityieight; of- which
twenty Wh children, and eight weAr adult*
Ctottob Cultivation in <2QilA?.
- TW Hftrap*- *orr??^?cUirt Bfcjannjh
- .Uej^blicaivaays in-the course of hia tetter "of
Aug. .... ,
"Anfth^Uihipfr which aUrapted-macJ) aWeh-1
, .4iojj,'* ?ro wl ng oottoiu. nlfnt11
1
Barbacues In th? District.
During the pabt week, iliere hare t?t?eu two
fine barbocuo dinners in the District, which
wo learn passed off vtry pleasantly.
Tho dinner at tho spring of Mr. Jos in h Burton,
between Lottrndesvillo and tho Savannah
Rivei*, was an excellent alTuir, gotten up under
the eupcrirtjwndunce of Mr. Robert Hutchison,
Cnpt. Tucker, Cnpt. Speed, Maj. Bell, A. W.
Hadden, John A. Deal, and J. M. Lattimer, as a
Committo of Arrangements. Mr. Jacob Martin
acted ns the President of the day, and the
following Candidates wero present and mado
speeches on the occasion : Messrs. Jordan, Jones
Thomson and Cochran for tho Legislature ;
Messrs. Allen and McDnuald for tho Clerkship;
*t --.J If ! -
Sheriff ; nnd Capt. Wiinliish and Partlow for
tho office of Colonel of the 8th Reg't. The
dinner wns an excellent oiio, nnd well prepared.
There wna ft largo Attendance, particularly
of ladies on the occasionOn
Saturday, the day following, the Washington
Troop, gave a fine entertainment in (ho
way of n linrbecue dinner, at IJrndley's Old
Field. The object, of the dinner wns to revive
the niilitnry spirit of the corps ; and we learn
that it wns rewarded with deserved success,
nnd that many new members were ndded to
the corps. There wns nn attendance of several
hundred on the occasion, who after witnessing
the various evolutions of the Troop, under the
command of Maj, Martin, the newly elected
Captain, partook of n sumptuous dinner. The
company nfterwards engaged in n Tilt ; the
prize being u fine bridle. Wc did not lenrn
the name of the successful competitor.
Nicaragua and Walker.
The New York llrralJ, in reference to the
unsettled and distraeteil condition of Nicaragua,
which hus hitherto prevented the opening
oi ine transit route remarks as follows :
Apropos of the Nicaragua route, we loarn
that General Walker is making rapid progress
in liis preparations to return to that country
ami assert his rights ns tlie elected President
of the Republic. Two years have now elapsed
since the capitulation at Rivas, and nearly
one since Commodore Paulding's famous invasion
of Nicaragua, and the world is beginning
to forget his mistakes in the greater folly exhibited
by the subsequent rulers of that country
IIis third attempt may find more sympathy
than his second one did.?It is stated
lhatGcn. llcnningsen will not accompany him,
as his views arc turned in another direction.
However, this may be, the Nicaragua route
should be opened to the nee of commerce ; and
if Mora, Martinez Jerez <S: C?., cannot open it,
wo are not at all certain that (Jen. Walker
should not have another chance to try his hand
at it.
The New Crop.
During the week now closed, says the Con
acrralist, there has been quite an animated demand
for Cotton?the snles since our Inst having
been fully 200 bales of the new crop,
wliicb sold readI3*. at prices from 11 J to 12
cents per lb., as in quality. Up to the present
time there hns been more new cotton sold in
our Market than any other this side of Charleston.
We, therefore, 6ay to our planting
friend* to bring in their produce, assuring
them that our Merchants will pay all that their
produce is worth.
TiiECnors.?The Lanrensrille Herald says :
The first bale of new cotton sold in this Distract,
this year was purehuscd nt Clinton, on
Monday last, bv Mr. G. 11. Young. It wai
from the plantion of Joseph. A. Jeanne.*, and
brought 12? cents per pound.
On Wednesday, t.vo bales of new cotton j
were sold at Laurens Court House, by Mr. Has- !
ting Dial, Jr., to Mr. John Kyle, at 12 cents.
The Mobile Register of the 1st inst., says :
The total receipts of new cotton to date arc 1
1088 bales affainst. t.liroA tl.? '
time last year. Judging from the large ma
jority of new cotton over that of the old crop,
it is but fair to infer that there is but a very
small portion of the latter remaining in the
country.
Tho Galveston New?, of the 25th ult., pays :
We understand that the new cotton is beginning
to come in, in atnouots nearly sufficient
t? make a pretty respectable show in a report,
and we shall commence our usual reports in a
day or two more. Some four hundred or five
hundred bales have probably already bepn received.
We look for a pretty brisk business
by the middle of September. -* >
The Petersburg (Va.)Pemocrat of Saturday
Inst says :
Tho first bale of new cottoajjn this market
wns sold yesterday by Messrs. N. M. Martin ?fc
Co., at the high figure of fifteen cents. It wns
grown by that sterling planter, Col. David
Williams, of Edgecombe county, X. C., one of
?t.~ i ?> ? ?
viio migcdb tinvi iiiubl kuccvs?iui planters in llic
State. A sample in our office shows that it in
of very superior quality, clean, liriglit, nnd oi
the best stiiple. We learn that Col. W.. anticipates
a large crop, some 30O bales, nil of
'which will probably coine to this market. And
speaking of cotton, we would correct the figures
of the Enquirrr. The sated of cotton in
Petersburg are now about '20,00ft bales?of)
which Richmond probably tak*as 5000. There
ore seven large factories here which take nearly
the entire balance-:
Military Schools.?We are somewhat pleased
Co find a growing disposition among parents
and guardians to put. tjicir- sons nnd
wards in schools under management of strict
disciplinarians. We might be wrong in onr
opinion that the present system of school discipline
is altogether too loose, and in that, as
much as anything, may bo found one of the
nrain secrets why "'there are,110 boys.-cow?
nothing but children nnd myn." At present,
thff principle of obedience?the Toilndation of
true educntion?is never strictly enforced, at
liome or at school, and the cor.??"queiice is, that
the class now styled "Young Auierico," have
decided that they have passed the tresbold of
the primary school, 'JCo correct this evil, we
believe the discipline of military schools, conducted
by discreet principals, will be found
very eueoiual.
We have nflw, we believe, two snch schools
in operation, besides the State institutions, in
Soutt> Carolina, which are flourishing beyond
any other schools in the State ; in fact, they
cnnnot accommodate the numertins applicants,
and are now adding large additions to their |
buildisA. We honestly wish one or more of
the graduates of tho State military iestitiKiotis
could be induced to establish such a school in
tbijp Tillage. We,believe it would be a profitable
enterprise. \VeTi?vc health, locality and !
population to give it premiuence aud patronage.?Laurentville
Herald.
C?bu Cowuotki) wJBCttba ?The Hey West
Key of the uuif, sfUTTjtnmeniing 6n tbe sncc?w
of the Mldntio Caole, speaks as follows of
the proj$jbted*)ine from Florida to Cuba.'1 Tttis
is no cm?i] an affair, we.hdpe it will 'be $^kunaI
pHshed<t once: > <3F*
. N?y that.the sncce?*of> this great and important
eoterprise^)a^&^ihia titne. aonpufto>
ed,,lt rebnt fkir to^wSR*. the connection to
jmSSseusstxs^ 2*s=?
1SK1
mkft* Jftf ?KUt' ho foond tha depth
0r?^?fCb Wfroratwo hanAjrid' od wvtnly
lo?nd Uiceo
Tho Value of tho Telegraph.
A correspondent of the Mercury, offers Hie
following reflections as to tlie value of the Telegraph
:
But, except, in the gratification of popular
curiosity, what do wo gain hythis? It will
be curious, indeed, to be able to read the report
of a debate in Parliament even while it
goes on ; but wo might read thu whole of it
ten days after with even more ease nt far less
expense, and t?? as much profit. Its effeet upon
the newspapers is another topic of inquiry.
It is expected to raise all iheir rates. It is
supposed by some that the smaller fry of the
prei>s will suffer extinction. But I fancy not!
WliHt amines or interests the great body of people,
in the newspapers, is surely not the meagre
reports of business progress or even political
performance, such as we get through the
telegraph.
The expense of its reports is another matter
oi no little substance, it is not yet decided
what shall be the rates of fpay for comniuni- '
cations. Wlint can tlicy be reported for?
Somo tliink a dollar per word ; others say
! live ; others ten ; ntid others even more I
Now, what is the nature of the communications
which shall justify the payment of even
the smallest or these charges f Mere curiosity
? even affectation?will not often incur the
expense. The occasional communications of
this sort will b? too few to yield the telegraph
any sufficient support. Government despatches,
and speculations in producc and tho funds,
must afford the chief business. How will it
influence speculation, is the question ? It will
bring a rapid order, should you desire to buy
a thousand barrels of Hour, or as many bales
of cotton, even as the land telegraph does ;
and then comes the question?suppose a break
in the connection, a few minutes later ? Such
breaks in such a chain, are not so easily repaired
as those along the highway, when the
poles aro down, or when one speculator, having
transmitted his order, contrives to cut the
wires anil thus cut oft'his competitors.
But wo are yet to ho satinet) as to tlio working.
If it lakes two days to convey a Queen's
or President's message across the pond, this
tranie will ho foiln?l hardly worth the candle.
Then, tlie very highest rates of pay may ho asturned,
as inevitably necessary to the support
of the concern ; and some people think that
fifty, or even a hundred dollars per w.ord. will
he no unreasonable charge. iSueh rates, of
course, will he fatal to the idea of its general
or even frequent use, unless in cases of the
greatest public importance, or where the large
amounts of money arc at hazard. The result
of such speculations is, that the whole burden
of the expense will finally be made to fall upon
the two governments of (ircat Britain and
the United States. No doubt there wil! ho attempts
of this sort upon our Congressional legislation.
The stockholders will hardly let
cither government off with what they have
done. We shall see. It is unquestionably a
most unlucky feature, of ttii-i wonderful cable,
for our country, that, the termini are both within
the British dominions. In any difficulty
with that country, or under nnv irr.?ni ?...ii
necessity, we should hardly lie suffered I lie free
use of the cnlile for any useful purposed.
The Cahlo Celebration at New York.
The cclehrnlion in New York, on the 1st
inst., of the- success of the Atlantic Telegraph,
is said to have eclipsed all former displays, on
this continent :
The arrangement* which have been making
for some week* past for the Atlantic Telegraph
celebration were consummated y est or- i
day, in all their grandeur of design and mill- j
utenoss of particulars. As a general tiling, 1
business was suspended, and our citizens seemed
entirely devoted to the object and the oc- I
casion. We may sately declare I he ovation of]
September 1. tS.'iS ? ? mi ........i : -!
character to nny that hits ever prcceJed it,
while hs n public celebration. it. must ho considered
as the grandest pageant ever witnessed
on this Coo tin cut.
In accordance with tlie published programme,
this ureat nnd eventful day, which will
hereafter he chronicled in the world's history,
was inaugurated by a full cathedra I service at
"Old Trinity." The scene within this uiagn ifi
cient huildiug, at early morn, was Folcinn and
impressive in the extreme, for while Broadway
was in a turmoil of excitement, the catlie- I
dral aisles of old Trinity reposed in silence, as
qniel nnd as pence fill as the cable, laid on the
ocean's bed, whose natal day was about, to be
celebrated as the bond of lasting union between
t lie f.w? ?< !-- -
b? VM? " WIVIIO "I ?" C?l III. ,
Broad way and the oilier principal thorough- :
fuii'? were magnificently decorated with ban- j
ners, transparencies, mottoes, <fce. The display |
of the military companies and societies was the
finest ever witnessed in this city. The proces- I
sion inarched to the Crystal I'ulace, where addresses
were delivered by Mayor Tieman, Messrs.
Field, Clancy, Howell, M(33puddeo, Davis,
Dudley and others.
The vocal and instrtimentnltnusic was executed
in the most skiliful manner, and the execution
of each piece called forth the warmest
applause from the vast concourse of spectators.
The torch-light procession of the l-'ire Department
closed the ceremonies of the day. The
department turned out very gen rally, and
made, as they have never failed to do, an exceedini'lv
fin.? annunpiiMi.n
ov "ii* j
A Minister's Walk and Conversation.?Tho
editor of tlic North Caroliniu JVesbyU-riun,
who is at the Virginia Springs, has heard a
g:od storj* of Speaker Orr and tho Rev. Dr.
W., of Lexington. Not long since, the story
goes, they were hotli at the Western Springs,
and met in a public rooni of the hotel. They
hud been sitting with other company, and af
ter awhile the Doctor rose and walked across
the room with the usual limp in his gait. Mr.
Orr immediately recognized him, and asked
if lie were not the Chaplain at the University
of Virginia at such a time, naming the year.
The Doctor replied that he was. "1 wus there,"
said Mr. Orr, "'a student, at the University,
anil 1 knew you by your limp." "Well," said
tl?e Doctor, "it seems my limping made a deep
er impression on you than my prcachinrj." The
joke placed Mr. Orr in an awkward predicament,
and most men would have bi-en unable
to extricate themselves, but ho retilied wiih
ready wit:?"Ah, Doctor, it ia llie highest
compliment we can pity n minister to say thnt
he is known by hia walk rather than by his
eonver nation."
^ ?
Honor? to Ex-President Pikbce.?The Press,
speaking of ex-Preeideut Pierce's tour ia Europe,
says :
"Allalong the route, from Lisbpn to Marseilles,
he has been the recipient of distinguished
consideration from public officer* and private
citizens. At Gibraltar the senior officer in
command of the British najval forces at that
point, extended marked courtesies, and urged
the ex-President aod Mrs. Pierce to take patsage
for Tangiera in one of her Majesty's public
armed Vessels. At Marseilles, the French
authorities, heuded by the Prefeot ami the mil
ilary commander, were especially attentive
and zealous in acts of hospitality/' Jdun
'Mitchell.-?'" Bernard Lite" writes from
&tfta(vale Springs to (be Montgomery (Ala.)
Mail; ?
By-th?4)ye, speaking of Irish patriots?I like.
John Mitchell vastly. He is a pleasant, jolly
companion, a gallant of the ladies, and enter*
cSn {imore into all manner of fun. He is-a littie
tQo brash politically,- forva new comer. but
the candor ot e>ceh his enemies must admit tbtrff
he is a brave-and splendidly talented <nan;
either of these possessions shttald be aHowerf to.
covers multitude of sips; lie and I *gre?precisely
oo th* nigger question, ibat ia the fresh
importation of ten millions of Africana.~
What would MQte'fieople'lbibk to see me 'cheek
by$6wl'i#fttfi Jobn .Mitfcbell? .
A Fib* Ekotob.?Wo learn ^at MveaaT af
one.citizens are making efforts? awfcVpWoi/r
v irl^pTs to th? necessity at a Fire Sngio.e fag
io? n?e ana oencni or tn? comtqimnj^ >t?k jr
^u^<V?t?p??ii*'W?#bp? to w? Jt promptisa^
Tii^^aiftaifiiiMiarirtji&^i^^^ ^wnrii
[for TIIK IMDEI'KNDGNT I'KKSB. j
Sketches of Mississippi and Alabama.
AVbst Point, Oa., August 29. 1858.
Dear I^e:?We arrived here, Inst Saturday
evening 9 o'clock, nfter a day's ride of 43 in liesOur
journey front Jackson, Miss., to Sumptcr
County, Ala., wna through the poorest part of
Miss. The crops of cor n looked well, considering
the land that produced it; the cotton was
only tolerable. From Sumpter we travelled
through a rit-li cotton growing country up to
Columbus, Miss ; in nil of this section, the farmers
were anticipating considerable damage
froin the boll worm and rust in their cotton;
and before wo left thnt section of country,
(Sumptcr Co., Aln?) which was one week ago,
we heard several farmers expressing them- j
selves, that they would scarcely make any cotInn
flip wnrni rfisf. nuil wot, weather hftil
swept it clean in eotiio places. The we?d is
very fine, and promised nil abundant yield a
few weeks nu<>. The corn crop is very fine.?
Between Gainesville ami Hamburg, Ala., about
70 rniles, exhibits a grent deal of wealth. As
a general thing there is a greater display of
taste and elegance in and about their yards
than any section of country we have ever
travelled through. We then struck a country
\ery poor, and before arriving at Wetumpka,
we passed through very large pineries, which
exhibited the "Tar River" skill of gathering
rosin.
Wetumpka is surrounded, or at least East
and West of it, by the poorest country we
have seen this long while. For a distance of
2ft miles Kast of Wetumpka, between there
nnd Padeville, the rocks are so thick that it
looks like it troubles thein to lay still.
ao ...? 1 -i ? - ...
muiig, we rt'llllirKCMl 10 a long- I
winded looking clmp, who was hoisted up- j
on a pair of travellers of about forty j
inchcs, " 3'ou have n plenty of rocks
in your country," " Yob, and tlicy are a
very handy thing," lio replied, with a significant
look, as much as to say, I will show
you how much "virtue there is in stones," I
if you fool with me. Their corn cribs Bre about
the size of n North Carolina wagon body, with
one or two logs cut out for a door, in the side,
so that when they get their heads in they can
reach all over the crib and get the lust ear.
It is a hard matter for n traveller to get accommodated
along here. In trying to find a
(dace to stop, we rode 5 miles after night, and
missed our road, and just as we were thinking
of taking up at Sjiraiel'x, we saw a light, and
riding up, hailed, anil out came an old gentleman
who told us, we were out of our road ; we
told liiin we had ridden over -10 miles, and
could we not stop with him till morning. No,
lie had just moved there and had no accommodations
for travellers. We told him then if he
would let us have it half bushel of corn, for
our horses, we would try to occupy tlicoutside
corner of his fence till iiioriiiii<r iln.t ?/..
- e>? """w "w ",,v"
the great inconvenience of allowing a strauger
to sleep in ti bed. lie then commenced insist*ing
on us to " come in,'' and at. lust, with some
reluctance, :ve accepted his hospitality.
All through '.he section of country wo have
travelled, the bluck tongue is playing havoc
among the cattle. No beef, milk or butler,
makes times iu oiling affairs very dry. Chick
ens, one week ago, were worth &.S.OO a dozen
in Mobile. The country in some places is
crowded with chicken wagons?buying them
up for speculation.
WILLIS.
Washington News.
Washington, Sept. 2.?Senator Slallory is
here, and adheres to the opinion expressed liy
him in I he Senate that the great expense to arise
from the demonstration against Paraguay will
he without corresponding benefits. The Administration
now regards the expedition as
promising more of difficulty that was imagined
utlirst. Hence the employment, of a large
number of small vessels ; the overslaughing of
Coin. Pago t>3* the sell-ctiou of Shuhriek to con
trol the expedition, niid finally tlit- tedious and
anxious thought in respect to Abe proper mun
for the Commissioner. Lieut. I'egram who,
distinguished himself in tlie flight with pirates,
in the East Indies, during the l'erry expedition
lias been appointed to the command of the
steamer Water Witch, fitting out for Paraguay.
I learn that. \\ alker has given the cold shoulder
to (Jen. Heiiningseu. During his stay in
New York, he held no intercourse with fiim.
This owing, it is supposed, to the fact that
Gen. II., was heard to condemn in strong
terms Walker's publication about Secretary
Floyd, and his abuse of Judge Campbell. Jerez
isafraid of Walker, and Walker is afraid of
llenningsen. Martinez sent Jerez here to get
rid of him in Nicaragua, but took good care to
send one of his own adherents to watch the
General's inovemets.
If M. Soule f illed to restore harmony in the
camp during his vis:t to New York, the filibusters
w ill ngain-go by the board, although
everv arrangement is now perfected for leaving
when an opportunity offers. It only re
.v.. w ...I.IV V/. trill 1^1 Mil IP.
A despatch from the U. S. Marshall for
South Carolina announces the death of twelve
of the negroes captured by the Dolphin. Secretary
Thompson has directed the employment
of the best medical assistance. Tiie negroes
will be returned to Africa under the act of
1819, so soon as the ship has been libclvd and
condemned, and "sufficient evidenco is produoed
that tL>ese negroes arc Africans, as contemplated
by the law." The Administratis considers
their return obligatory under the acb
named, but there is no provision for their protection
or support after delivery to a nominal
agent on the Coast of Africa. They must bo
Ujrued loose like wild animals to destroy and
Ge"destroyed. The Attorney-General will determine
what evidence is uccessar> to justify
the President in sending them back.
Yeilow Fever in Wauialla.?On last Saturday
night, (says the Wftlballn Banner of the lat
inst., a lady from Charleston died of the yellow
fevi<r in t.hfl Inwor nopf nf tKo tnutn Irnmun am
West Union. She came here from the city the
Sunday before, und was not very well. On
Tuesday elie was confined, to her - bed, and
while laying ill, Dr. Gnrrett, of this place, was
called in. lie pronounced the case to be veritable
yellow fever. The citizens.are not alarmed
at this at all, for they very well know that
tho salubrity of their mountain climate will
not propagate this fever or support it us au
epidemic,
Tub Citv and Countbt Pkem.?The Laurensr
ville Herald, iji an article on the gratuitions
labor performed by pnbhsheis pf country newspapers
compared with like services by tho city
papers, suggesta that the country papers unite,
in establishing a rule for jm>teetion in
this respect. The suggestion, We are satisfied'
: from experience, Js an e^tcellen^. gnt, jsrid fae
aanpunce our willingness to eo-opeftte with
j'fciRjur brethrei? In the codntry in jnch_mea4? j
jjw as,will effect the datired object.
proposO&no deflo i"te plan^df hctiop. f
A Gov?u0* <rai^^E3nr^bn Ttanrjday
l?t,' ^fie citizoiiaif Ellico?vitle, Nfcw York
A'?* UalUn Hf h^flV hilWil Hnv ITiiitt
in i^rfereneo wi^
. thtfpF&iS '<% %3torfc on Jnry, ?hd an '
SApimont opiriion orTli*- peopl*,- in commuting
^e Ven^tfo of? irii>r?riotf? crio?in?l. The efknown
Martin GrOver, h**.
i .i'i* iir jafrtVi ii - -? ' ' *- -"-'-t- - - .
(communicated.)
To the Voters of Abbeville District.
Fellow Citizen* :?1 ask respectfully through
the columns of the District pa pel's, to return
you my grateful acknowledgements for the
many kind favors, you have bestowed upon'me
since my name has been beforo you, us a Candidate
for tho Office of Sheriff, and to those of
j'ou who have kindly assisted me by yi-ur advice,
and promised support, I shall ever be indebted
; but from circumstances of recent date,
I feel it to bo my duty to withdraw my name
from the Canvass.
Willi sentiments of tho highest esteem Fellow
Citizeqp, allow me to subscribe myself.
Your Obedient Servant,
W. W. GRIFFIN.
Allfiist St 1R.1R
Nkw York, Sept. 2.?At Staten Island Inst
night nliout one thousand men broke into tho'
quarantine grounds. set the hospital and shinties
on fire, mid threatened to tire tho resilience
of Dr. Thompson, tho Health officer;
l>ut the doctor called together the Stevedores,
and armed them with musket?, to protect the
buildings. Tiie hospital mid many oi the
shanties are now n trass of ruins.
Copt. Bolton of the Hurhor police, came pu
to the city at a late hour last night, for additional
police, as tho mob were furious with excitement,
and it was not known what would
be their next movement.
The exeitemcfit wrts caused by the breaking
I out of several eases of yellow fever, which the
people generally attributed to the rather loose
manner in which the quarantine laws were enforced.
! In order to allay tho fears of tho citizens,
Dr. Thompson has published a card, in \vh ch
he states that the reports of the spread of yel
low fever at Stateo Island are very exaggerated.
I From Utah.?Dates from Utah to the *7111
have been i received at Leavenworth. The
j election passed quietly- The late appointment I
by Gov. Citmmitig of probate judges lor Carson
and Green River Co-inties, caused some dissatisfaction
among tlie Mormon?, but nil was quiet
at the departure of the mail. Thirty soldiers
had deserted, and Cuptuiu Tracy on trial for
insubordination.
Col. Hoffman had been ordered to Oregon
with the titli regiment of infantry. The road
Irom the Devil's Gate to Bridges wns strewn
with dead cattle. But few Indians wore s?-en
j on the route. The rivers were all low. Major
Sherman's battery left Leavenworth ou the
30th till., for Fort llidgeley.
Ocean Stramkhs.?It is twenty years since
the practicability of ocean steam navigation
was demonstrated by the arrival of the Sit-ins
(April '23, 1838.) in New York, frotn Cork,
mnking the passaije in eighteen days. She was
a steamer of only 7<>0 tons and 3*20 horse power.
On the snims day, the Great Western, 1,340
tons, arrived in New York, frotn Bristol,
having made the passage in fourteen and a
half days. Steamships now arrive every day
in the harbor of New York, anil there are ten
ft iiny on me ocean, ijouiu] to tlic United Stales
from different points of Europe.
TKi.EotiAPinc Time.?The <]i(Terenee in time
between Trinity liny nml Valencia Bay is
nl)ont three hours and forty-eight, minutes. A
dispatch wns sent from Ilnhlin to Newfoundland,
simply saying: "It is twelve o'clock
noon in Duldin ; what hour in Newfoundland ?"
Answer?Ei^lit o'clock in the morning." The
answer wns received within an hour and n half.
Between the extreme eastern nnd western
points of the United States, there is a difference
of time of three hours and fifty minutes.
Newspaper Enterpuise.? As soon ns
the Ocean Telegraph is open to the public.,
tho leading No.w York papers aro each to
have a special reporter in London to make
up daily despatches. This is a degree of
enterprise that wilt strike John Iiull with
surprise.
A WltJsf.linrr mtifoli Inf Ji' xf^1--%
lunins Ili!l. T?"? whist lerscomtnenccd at half
past 0 o'clock in the evening, and kept it. up till
ten minutes of 2 tlie next morning, when one
of them Oliver! in, and win forced to stretch his
mouth in nil sorts of shapes to get. the "pucker"
taken outof it. lie "allowed'' his lips felt
"like they were the toe of un old boot with n
large hole in it."
Hon. M. L. TioMiAM.?Our citizens should remember
that their Representative, Hon. M. L.
Bonham, will address Iuh constituent:! of Laurens
011 Monday next. Wo hope lie will he
greeted by a large assembly. He is a faithful
representative of the people of Laurens, and
deserves a hearty and unanimous welcome
froin them. Let it be so.?Jlcrald.
Hon. Daniel Wallace.?Wo regret to lienr
tliat this excellent man is still con fined to his
house from the attack of paralysis which he experienced
las t June. We sincerely hope his
vigorous constitution will overcome the effects
and that he will he spared to enjoy ninny years
of peace, comfort and usefulness.?Herald.
September Elections.?An election for GovI
ernor. member of Concress. <fce.. will take nlnni*
I in Vermont, nn<l California, on flie 7tl? of September.
A similar election will come olF in
Maine, on Monday, the 13th of September. The
canvass in the latter State is quite animated.
?
(commonioatbd.)
Mr. Editor : I'lease announce the following
named gentlemen as Cardidates for Intendant
and Wardens, for the town of Abbeviil., for
tho ensuing year:
For Intendant?
IIENRY S. KERR.
For Wardens?
ROBERT JONES,
A. J. LYTIIflQP,
EDMUND COBB,..
J01IN H. WIf?ON. - *?
For Town Couucil.
For Intendant? at-..
W. C. DAVIS,
For War dent?
EDMUND COBB,
ROBERT JONES,
J. H. WILSON.
H. S. KERR,
For Town CouuclI.
For Intendant?
W. H. PARKER.
? -t> .
For Warden*-*,
* JVfT I^Y^BOOE,
*^OIIN ENRIOI1T,
H. W. LAWSON,
" ' KfAilKCTS. ==
A DD1?t71TT I? QAn? ia i oro xr
1MUU, kjopu AOUO?'?uUVU,?O W
^cotton o omes in slowly; moat that has been
offered has bean taken ?The market is,
hbwever, dulj, and a good artiole would scarcely
command more thin 11 oents per lb.
Columbia, Sept. 1,?Cotton.?There was only
about .80 b?t?e of Cotton eold MT-day, >all new,
at prioes varying from Ui*p,lli centi.
i i, ' _ |. ^ ' i ' in 1 ' i, '
Ao following [>?rso*s h**o freight, in vhoX>^
-.:V
Tlid greatest preservation of beautjr known
to modern science, is Prof Wood's Iluir Hostorativo
and Cosmetic. Among the most important
ferttares of fomalfe beailtv, are a luxuriant
head of hair and a lino complexion; both of
which should be guarded as sacrod treasures,
for either may be lost by neglect, or preserved
by the use of the above named article ; delay
is diiogerous. We seldom undertake, editorially,
to endorse what arc called "Hair Restoratives,"
us knowing full well that the great majority
of Bucta preparations are eutirely worthless.
Exceptions tliero arc, nevertheless, and
among theso we have never ?<? ?? -
proas our conviction that tTio article known as
"Wood's Hair Restorative" is entitled to $t
proud pre eminence. This article had told it*
own story in uumbcrlcss instances of prematurely
griy and bald heads, and the certificates
in regard to its amazing efficacy hare
been alike numerous, unsolicited, and emphatic.
When Senators of the United States and others
(of the highest standing sociality and politically,
openly declaro that Wood's Hair Restorative"
is all, and inor? than all, it pretends to
be, we cannot do otherwise than believe thorn.
The nrticlo can be had at all our Druggists
Sec notice elsewhere.?Iiahway Republican.
Sold by ali Druggists.
August 13th, 1858 15 eow-lm
House and I^ot 1'or Sale
IN ABBEVILLE VILLAGE. ?
_ -I _
rI"MIIS HOUSE and LOT is situate in a quiet
.1. and convenient part of the Village.
The Dwelling is sufficientIv Wcm
(late n small family, with nil nccessnry OutBuilding>>.
The Lot contains something ovc?
nil Acre of Land ; ami hus a new and substantial
Fence around.
Any one desirous of purchasing such a Lot
would do well to call on me, as I will sell it
low and on the moat accommodating terms.
Also, a very fine
MK U JT-^j E2 9
that rides first-rate und works well anywhere.
A Number One
COOKING STOVE,
also, that I oiler for sale : it 'nna only been
used a few weeks. \VM. II. WILSON.
Sept 10. 58 ?
Notice.
ON SATURDAY the 18th inat., I will let to
the I.OWISST bidder, the rebuilding of
McCnw'd Bridge, on Car's Creek, at 10 o'clock,
A. M.
S. S. BAKER, Com.
Sept. 8lli, 58 19 It
A Note Lost.
r?"MTE undersigned lost, on last Friday, a Note
JL f??r $I0?, payable twelve months afterdate
to A. M. Ague w ; dated some time in Doccmber,
1800, and signed by J. II. Monday. Tho
public id warned against trading for the same.
A. M. AGNEW.
September 9, 08. '20 8t
Abbeville ilia I c Academy.
rT-,IlK exercises of th? Abbeville Mule AcadX.
einy will be resumed on Monday the 13th
September.
l'upils will be charged from the timo of baginuing
to the end <>f the Session.
W. II. WHITE, A. B..
Principal.
Sept. 9, 08. 19 tf
(x. Mc oAimml
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
RECEIVING AND FOHWARDINO AGKST,
Reynold Street, 2d door below Warren
Block,
ACGIISTA, ?A.
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
n A T T n n r- ft n n ???..? a
uu l I U IN, l-LUUK, WhtAI, UUKN,
Oats, Sugar, Molasses, Bacou, Eice, and
Produce Generally.
MAKING LIBERAL ADVANCES ON SAME.
Tlie Commissions for selling Cotton will bo
twenty five cents per bale.
Sept.. 0. 58 19* tf
HEAD-ftUARTERS,
ABBEVILLE SQUAD
IN persunnce of orders received from Brigadier
General Ferryman, there will be an
Election for Second Lieutenant of the Southern
Rights Dragoons, on Saturday 25th inst.
Cnpt. J. \V. Periin, Lieut. J. F. Livingston,
nn<l Seargent Me Lunch lit), will manage said
Election, and transmit the result to Col. J.
Burriss.
S. C. DeBRUHL,
Major Abbeville Squadron.
Sept. 8, 58 19 2t
Attention
Southern Rights Dragoons!l
YOU are hereby ordered to nppuar nt Abbeville
C. II., on Saturday tfu 25fA intL,for
Drill and Instruction, at 10 o'clock a. m.An
election will be held on that day, for Second
Lieutenant.
By order of
(JAIM". J. W. FEU II IN,
MOLauciilin, O. S.
Sept- 8, 1858. 10 2t
Citation. By
WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbe
villo District:
Y7"tVuEREAS, W. P. Mm tin, hae applied
V V to me for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the goods and chattels,
rights and crcdits of Mary Blaia, lata of the
District aforesaid deceased.
These are, therefore, to eite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditor* of the
said deceased, -\p be and appear before me at
our next Ordinary's Court of the said District,
> to beholden at Abbeville Court House on the
twenty-second day of September next, to shoTr
cause, if any, why tbesaia administration should
not be granted. .
JJGiven under my band and seal, this sixth
day of Sep., in the year of our Lord pn?
thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight,.
and in the 83d year of American Independence.
WII.T.TAM nil T. A A TV
Sept. 6, 1858 19 2?
SOUTH CAROLINA, ' '
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
In Ordinary.
JOHN WILSON, claiming to be sdfstrfltftw
(in right of'hia wifgVjn the Estate ofJames
Johnson, aeo'd, has ftlecrhis petition irt tap "olr
fice, requiring the paper purporting to bfe the
*Will of said dec'd to be proved'in "Duo fartik
of Law." 1 . '
Therefore, ftotice is hereby give^to .HjfyuAjr
A. Johnson, and the children of Louis anil Abigail
Pvles, vie : Sfarth.a Py le?, Reuben Pylea
aiid Joanna Pyles?who resides beyona. lb#
limits of this State?that Wednesday tbe Mre**
ty-aecond day of December ne^tf* it Mt. apart.*
for the above specified pnjpose. j
Gljren inrrder my bana ana seal of Offloe, at
? *? a...ik n?Ait
VUUl V uyun, UWWU VIHVI1I|?^ WW,
6tb3eptemb?r, 1858)
WILLIAM HILL, p^A. D. (u fc)'
Sept. 8, 1858 lfl' ^
'JBiectlon for Town
fVVHERE will b? ?n Election held in th*
J*.' Court-Homo on Monday', thf 18th intfc,
fbrlntenfltn^nrt'Wttden?, f<rfP tho wr?' f
iAlPoll# to' ?%^$p\*'& M:, tHI
'it