Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Tariff?Tlio Democratic Party. The Washington Sfnt'-s publishes tlic following account of tlic proceedings of the caucus. Of the Democratic members of the House of ilepfcsuntative*, in relation to the tariir which presents a checring view of the integrity of the party, and its rii?iJ adhereuce to the principles of free trade: 1'nrsuant to call read by the Clerk of the House at the adjournment yesterday, a caucus composed of members opposed to a modification of the tarilf, assembled last night in the llouioofilepresentativei1. About fifty members, chiefly from tho Southern States, were present. The whole Democrat ie. ilolmmt i<m ill: ?: Was preseut, ns were two members froin Minnesota, one from Ohio, ami two from New York No member from l'onsylvnniii was in ntlciidance. Mr. J. Cochrane, ofNcw York, was called lo the Chair, nnd Messrs. Ca vnnaugh, of Minnesota, and Kuflin, of North Carolina, were appointed Secretaries. Mr. Millson. of Virginia, pnid that lie was net inclined to lie bound hy the action of the caucus, lie thought that the House was the proper place for (settling the question. Mr. Uarnett, of Virginia, offered n resolution appointing n committee of live to take into consideration the subject of retrenchment nnd reform in t he expenditures of t he iiovernnient, j and declaring against a moditieatioii of the ' "arilF. Mr. Stewart, of Maryland, said that lie was ! liot snlisiied that lie could properly attend the j caucus, lie was now,nnd had always been, in favor of a judicious tariff, for purposes of suili- ; cicnt revenue. air. i rnwioM, ot Georgia, road the call tindor which the caucus lia l assembled. All opposed to a change in tlie tariff, were invited to attend, but it was understood that all Democrat ics were welcome, whatever might, be their opinions on the subject. under discussion. Air. Houston, of Alabama, was not inclined to attend an adjourned meeting of tho caucus. Those presunt fully represented the force and opinion of those opposed to a change in the th rI ft'. Messrs. Barksdalo, of Mississippi, and Miles, of South Carolina, declared themselves opposed to any modification of the lariif. They w pledged to and in favor of free trade and direct taxation. Mr. J.amnr, of Mississippi, opposed a change iti the tariff, and though the time had come y hen it was necessary for the Democratic parly to take a decided position on the subject. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, said when he tirt.1 entered Congress in 1S4:5, the ex- i pensesofthc Government were only twenty! million* n?i- nnt.n... - > - , ) IIUU gldie I through the expcti-ive Mi-xicnu war, with six I tlircc thousand soldiers in the field, for fifty- i three million;*, and now, in timjs of pence. tin: J estimate wcro sevi ii three millions. Many ex- t penditurt-s were wholly unnecessary, and re- | form was indispensably needed, lie believed j forf? nillions nn uhnndance for the national j . sc. lie was therefore opposed to nn in- ! crease of duties, ami said the expenditures should be brought within the present receipts. Mr. Morris, of Illinois, asked (he Chairman if the Committee of Ways arid Means had eotne to a "dond lock," and there was little hope of the committee reporting a bill which would nnti favor with tin- House. Mr. Crawford, of lin., thought, from in for. i nmtion derived ?t the Treasury Department ; that fiiitfcicul relief t<> the Government might ! be afforded by extending the treasury note law ! of J 858 for one or two years, authorizing the I $"20,000,000 now outstanding to be re-issued. I lie submitted two resolutions as a substitute for that <?f Mr. Gurnett, of Ya., tirst, tliat it is j iuexpedieutto modify the turiff.; secondly, that a committee <>f live lie appointed to report at au adjourned meeting a mode by which the public expenditure* can be materially re J need. These resolutions were adopted almost unani mously. Messrs. l'helps, of Minnesota, Taylor, i of New York, Taylor, ol Lausiana, and others, participuted in tlic discussion. We understand that the eaueus adjourned until Saturday next. North Carolina and the Diplomatic Appointment. Some of the Democratic papers in North Carolina complain that the Old North State has been almost nmrlimU ? - --- -V w.?v*. ... i..*: !>?.lection for diplomatic and consular up p-jintmcntH. In tlio distribution of two hundred and fourteen officers, North Carolina with a population of nearly u million, litis received but one solitary fourth class appointment. Tlie Charlotte (N. C.) Democrat, referring to this matter says: Wo think the reason given l?v Mr. Clingman in bis address at Raleigh last, full, for this neglect of North Carolina, id about the true one, tje: that North Carolinians arc loyal party men, always acting up to their political professions and sustaining their representative men either in the Presidential office or any other position, without regard to emoluments or coaxing by the beatowment of places of honor. ?*B uchanan has had no truer support or# than North Carolina Democrats; every newspaper of that party has sustained his administration cordially and firmly. They liavo done so because they believed it was light, and not in consequence of the bestowment of any pairnnnffP for 1??c l?w.n 1:4*1- ?: - p.ce.uua IIILIU };ivfll <to any one in this State, and we are gratified to my that the most of them Iiave done very well without it. While the neglect of North Cvolina in the conferring of appointments id striking we think onr people arc nevertheless better off without them. Sr. Albert G. Mackey. The Edgefield Advertiser of the 2d instant ays:? This eminent Mn?nn and fine scholar i.-> now in our town, on a visit to the orders of which lie is so prominent and useful a member. We Are glad to know that lie is in his usual fine health. Many more days of usefulness to this faithful apostle of benevolence. Fifty Dollars a Day.?The Fredrieksburg Recorder nays that members of Congress will get this session "fifty dollar.* per day," for every day employid, exclusive of mileage. It is *n interesting question?how many of them ?oa1d eoru a fifth of it at any other business? We might go further, and ask with the Fredricksburg News, whether they do earn it?? They contracted with their constituents, says (bat paper, to work for eight dollars a day. and then voted themselves more than six times that amount. Let some member of Congress adopt the Richmond Enquirer's suggestion and irflmortalize himself by introducing n resolution providing for the cutting down of the preent j>ay of qjember^ to fifteen hundred dollars jpejr annum. Even then they would receive *w?ntyfive dollars per day which is enough, in all consciencc, considering the Treasury is .cflipty. New Obieahs Ck.nsi's.?rTlio late returns indicated a decrease in the population of New OrUans of some 20000 ! In view of the single fact, that since 18?>3, upwimlsof200<> buildings bare been put up in'tlio City, the statement <Sth scarcely be credited. It iius excited great indignation and been made the occasion of ?aaoy hard speeches. So well satisfied were <th? aathorities of its gross incorrectness, that .Ibqr took ?teps immediately for having the oesans retaken. Toe Enrifuc or Bbazil.?Brazil now occupies a very respectable position in the list of powerfni nations. Her government is stable and permanent. There is considerable popular and the masses?f her people are progressing rapidly inemligation. Her military and naval resources are large. Bhe has u ?e*t ofsixty-two vessels of v/ar, of which thirty ***f>ne etevners. Her navy is more efficient .pnd larg?r Chen ouro. biie Has a standing army .of 25.000 man, and her national guard numbers 400,000. For p04k?t tton?y Louis Napoleon, it is al J aged, Arm fat Prinee Napoleon a million of franc* ($*00,000) upon his rofcrriage with GJotilde, a miaa of siateen, daughter of the King of Sardina. Tba newspapers had been directed opt to mcpt|bg ifcti pyaent. The Y<nt*#|gj&y?wr?y contains a eorrespondance betwaan Mnsr? Woi. A. X,atu and 9. W. MWtet.idbwhtehi'we.M'e pJonaedto l^arn that pending between those genifitnan tOu bean honorably adiustod" bv tho mutual friend*. THE INDEPENDENT PRESS: IS rUIILldllKb i:\EUY Fill DAY MOKNINU UV a LEE & WILSON. / , I W. A. LEE, Editor. I Individuals, like nation.?, fail in not hint; trhich tlivii boldly attriufit, when unstained hi/ virtuous j purpose, aw1 Jclerntintd resolution.?Hknuy Clay " Willi},if to jiraise, yet not afraid to blame." I Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE C. H. | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. isr>9. Court Calendar. : WESTERN CIRCUIT?SPKINGI TERM, 18.',0. UETUBN IiAYS. Abbeville, Snturdoy, Feli'y 10. Anderaou, Saturday, Fcb'y 20. Pickens, Saturday, March 0. Greenville Saturday, March 12. Spartanburg, Saturday, March 10. Lauren?, Saturday, March 20 SSTTINCS OK COURT. Abbeville, Monday, March ? Anderson Monday, March, 1-1 Pickens, Monday, March 21. Greenville, . Monday, March 2S. Spartanburg Monday, April 4. Laurens, Monday, April 11 Clubbing with Magazines. The example ol general of our contemporaries of tlie press, suggests the propriety of reminding our readers, that we are prepared to furnish our paper in connection with the popular monthlies of the Seasonal reduced rates. VV\. .. :n ....... ..v ..in minimi me i-uwxs ami either "IIAItI'Klt" (iODKV "CillAIlAM or the ' KNICKKlWOCKKlt for 1-OlU DOLLARS ; an>l " I'KTLUSON " or "Arthur" with tins PUESS for .J:5.D0?which is only ?I in advance upon the current rates oftliotc Magazine?. Such magazines as IIAUI'KK, (iODKY ami others, with their attractions literary ami pictorial arc iuvuluablc to the family circle, ati'l witli the local incidents ami general miscellany of the country paper, constitute a fun<l o cute)tainmcut, which wo 1 repays the pecuniary outlay. Senator ILiinmoud and Col. Orr, will plcaf-t accept our thanks for Congressional Document?. Cotton Statement. The roceipts of cotton in Charleston for tinpast week were, l?y railroads 11,138 bales ; by water an<l wagon *2.27U bales?together 10,-111 bales?corresponding week last year 1-1,905 hales. The exports from Charleston fur the same time wore, to foreign ports hales 0,021 ; coastwise 5,200 bales?Making the total exports of tlie week 12,121 bales, and leaving on hand a stock of 08,041 bales, inclusive of bales 10,918 on ship-board not cleared, against a stock of 29,<>70 bales, and 0,500 bales oil ship board same time last year The sales in Charleston during the past week amounted to 9,000 bales, at prices ranging fr?m 0J to 12. i The total receipts at all the ports during the past week amounted to 134,172 bales, against I1 104,175 balcajjiceeived during the same period last year. The total receipts at all the ports since the 1st of.Sept ember, amount to 2,40:5.183 j bales, against. 1,4715.084 up to the same dates j Inst year, showing an iucrcase this year of 980, J 50-1 * bales. Advertisements. We direct attention to the advertisement of i John \V. Ilearst, Kx'ur of the estate ofC. W. Mantz deceased. Also to tho card of \V. L. Iteillv, Grocer and n >?* " ? u'miihik-sium IVICIIIIIIL Ul tmuiliuiil K. li., who is prepared to attend ]>roni]itly to all orders, ami to make liberal cash advances on consignments o f produce. lie gives the best of rcfcreuces, anil in v ilea a full share of public put r onnge. j We call especial attention to the Advertise| ment of Messrs. J. M. Newby nu<l Co., Oa.. to be ] found in our pap.fr to du3-. This is emphatically n "South Carolina lloiisu", and we advise all our readers, when they visit Augusta, to coll in and get acquainted with J. SI. Newby and his Partners. They will be treated well. We would also direct attention to the Advertisement of tlio Augusta Hotel, by Mr. J. Whcelock, Proprietor. A friend informs us j that it is one of the best hotels in the Southern Country. The Landlord is one of tlio most j ! gentlemanly and obliging of men, the servant* { active and attentive, the table bountifully j furnished with the best that the city affords, i t\.. i.:- ' -- -- . v;u mo rccomtnenuauon, wc can cordially j commend the house to the patronage of our | travelling friends. Saleday. On Saleday tho weather was mild and agreeI able, and there was a largo attendance on tho | occasion. Negro property sold at tho following high rates. A woman and two children Bold by the Commissioner, brought ?2,010.00 ; a boy 4 years old, $.r>75.00 ; n girl 6 years old $1,015.00. Terms a credit of 1 and 2 years, without interest. A woman and 3 cliiMreu wero. sold by an agent, lor $2,800.00 Headley's Life of Washington. We comtnend to the kind reception of our readers, Mr. llufuti Ames, the agent for the sale of anew Life of Washington by J. T lleadley, tho well known author of " Napoleon ond his Marshals," "Washington and bis Generals" n*jd other attractive works. The ; design of the author, in the present work, has i been to popularizo the Life of Washington ; nnd i in its preparation he has had access to recent collections of documents, throwing new light on Lhc war of the Revolution, and furnishing a number of facts which have never appeared in any life of Washington. The author wields a graphic pen, which lends new in. tereat to every subject which it delineates. The work is printed on good paper, in one large octavo yolunjo containing over 600 pages and embellished witb 41 beautiful steel and wood Engravings?many of which,are colored ?bound in gilt muslin binding, and to corres. pond in every respect with the specimen copy, and delivered to subscribers as soon as the subscription ia filled. Price Three Dollars and Twenty-fire Cents, payable on delivery of the book. The Young Men's Magazine. We have received the January Number of this popular monthly, edited by Richard C. McCurroiolt, Besides eptertaiuing and. valuable original communication* from the <nost eminent writers of the day, each Number contains a full record of the various Young Men's Associations throughout tbe world. .. It is corrected with much discretion and ability. It is published at the low price of $1,60 par year; 10 copies for f 1,00. i i I ! i i i i I Statement Contradicted. With reference to the statement which appeared originally ill the Richmond Enquirer, and has been passing the rounds of the newspa" per press, that the late Hon. John C. Calhoun, ai the close of life adopted the creed of Swedeisborg, we are authorized by one, who from his long intimacy with the deceased, is fully compe" teut to speak on the subject, to contradict, in the most positive terms the foregoing statement as entirely unfounded, and as doing ? reut injustice to the character of the illustrious dead. Papers giving currency to the report, will please publish this contradiction. The Farmer aud Planter. w.. i...... ' .t ? .?t- tiuw icccudi me January minuter 01 this valuable journal. It has recently bec-i purchased liy Mr. Robert M. Stoke?, who lias removed it to Columbia, where it is now pub. lished. The proprietor is noted for his business tact and energy, and bis zealous devotion to agricultural interests?lie has secured the accomplished " Broonisedgc " to take charge of the Agricultural Department, and Mr. Win. Summer of Pomaria as the Horticultural editor. Under their superintendence, the journal cannot fail of success. Published at the low price of $1.00 per annum ; it presents strong claims to the patronage of the South, and wo can sincerely recommend it to the patronage of our readers. Our Military System. We commend to the attention of our readers, the interesting report of the Senate Comtnitteo on Military and Pensions, by the Hon. J. F. Marshall, Chairman. The Report, it will be seen, recommends the maintenance of the present Military Organ iza tion of the State, into Divisions, Brigades, Regiments, UaWnlions nnd Companies ; but suggests the propriety of allowing every citizen the privilege of\i?her performing military duty or paying a small commutation in money : nnd for the performance*^ military duty, ad vises the establishment of a Volunteer System. This would not interfere with the police of the State which is dependent on the present military organization. The Committee therefore concurred in the resolution of the House, asking the appointment of a Military Commission to revise the present military system. Ho?. A. II. Stepukxs.?We understand from a reliable source that the lion. A. II. Stephens has written letters to a friend in this district, in which he postively declines a re election to Congress. This announcement will be received with regret by the people of the Eighth Congressional district, and throughout tho State and the Union. The South can ill afford to lo*e the services of so able and eloquent a man, #nd the public councils of the country will feel t|?e loss of such a statesman. A ugiuta, Qq., Con*litutiouali$t. False Humor.?Col. John fj. Young has not resigned the Presidency qf the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, as haa been the genejral impression for some time past, bat haa signified his intentioft of so doing; and in all probability, T. B. Jeter, Esq.. will be elected to fill hie Herald. Death of Dr. Togno. Died suddenly of apoplexy iu tliis Village on i j the night of Saturduy the &tli iust., Dr. JOSKl'll : TUCi NO. Tlio deceased a short time previous ; j to his death was in his usual lieultli and spirits, and in company with a friend, at whose house ; lie wns tcmpoiarily staying, had gone out to ! attend mi evening lecture iu the Court House, J and upon his return to the house, stepped to j the hack piazza where he suddenly fell and expired before assistance could reach him. Every effort wns at once made to restore aiiimiition, hut proved unavailing. The vital spark had tied. ' Dr. Togtio, at the time of his death was l>c- j tween GO and 70 years of age. He was a native of the Island of Corsica, and removed in J curly youtli to this country, wlicre the greater portion of his life was pushed. He resided u umber of 3'ears in the city of Philadelphia, where he was connected with various literary and scientific enterprises, lie was afterwaid* a Pro fervor of Modern Languages, in the University of Virginia, and thence removed to ! Wilmington, X. C., where he heeamc engaged in the culture of the grape. Thence he cauie to our Village where lie resided during the ; piist three years. |lu had established a fine ; vineyard in the vicinity, to the culture of ' whieh he was laboriously devoting himself, at I the time ol his death. Dr. Togno was a man <>f no ordinary mind, and possessing a very retentive memory, he had made high attainments in literature nnd science. His mind was stored with the fruits o! mi extensive converse with men ami with hooks, ami possessing ? cheerful temper nnd eominunicative manner In; made l.it'tself a wry agreeable companion. llis sudden death is dcp!orc<l by a large eiiele of friends ami acijuain* tauccs. Grope Culture. Tin1 Agricultural Keport of the Patent Olllee contains much information valuable to al! interested in the products of the soil. In Missouri the grape culture appears to he exceedingly successful. In some parts of the State a clear pro tit of $ lou per acre is realized. The average yield of the vim-yards since 18lit. has iieen about. :i.">ii gallons of wine per acre, which would give an income of floti, or ?;)iJU profit. There ore in the high-lands oflhisSt.ite o.U'til,1)1 h) ofaert s which oiler rare inducements to the vine-dresser. Were these covered with Vineyards, employment would he given to 2.1mm),uiii) of people, and the yield of wine would he I.IHIP.IMII) gallons, worth at. the lowest estimate $.~>u.<l():i,MOO. Within the territory of the United States there are upwards of one hundred varieties of i native grapes. Although among these there j are only ten or twelve adapted to table u?e, I yet, uiore than half of them can be converted ; ii.to wholesome wine.?Cuttings have already been sckctuil from the native vines of Arkansas, Texas and ihe neighboring Territories, and place J in proper hands f<n- direct experiment in various lucidities, in order that they may take root prcparatoty lo future di?tribu lion. The Tariff Prospect. The Washington correspondent of the X. Y Journal <</' ('innmerer, sars that no aspirant for Democratic honors before the people will venture either a step towards n prol'ctier Tariff or nil addition to the public debt That a loan, if it call In- effected at all. timst lie authorized to carry on the ( overnmetit; hut that the opposition are indisposed to take any action in this matter, as they predict great embarrassment to the administration early in the recess, having no faith cither in the prosperity of the country, ol-in the l-eeovere ol'llie i-.>v..roi.> o...l.?i. 11... ..v. isting Tariff lie concludes on this point by saying. It is to liu liopol that limy will he disappointed in their expectations, as they were ns to their estimate of the effeot of the Tariff of lSlO. They protended that it wouhl bankrupt the Treasury , hut it served to burden it with a surplus. Loss of Life by the North Carolina. There were s.tys tin; (J i tr-Htu contradictory statements and considerable doubt as to the l?r. Curtis who lost his life by the burning oj i the North Carolina ; but authentic information lias Weii received in this city, stating that Dr_ Thos.Curtis, of Limestone Spring*, ft Baptist Minister, who was the unfortunate victim of that sad calamity. Ho h:id bjon telegraphed for l>y friends in this city, to attend the funeral of a member of his family, when he met with his sad ami melancholy death. Ten Thousand Dollars More Paid to Mr. Washington The January number of the " Mount Vernon Record " announce that on the 11th of December, the anniversary of Washington's death, the regent of the Mount Vernon Association caused the sum of $10,000 to be paid to Mr. Washington, towards the purchase of Mount Vernon. By this payment Mr. Washington has now received $85,000 of the purchase fundy A New Florida Railroad. r A charter has been obtained for a railroad from Tocoi, near Picolntn, Florida, to Si. Augustine. $100,000 stock litis been subscribed, the first instalment paid, and the road commenced.' Tnis will be a great advantage to St. i Augustine, as the inconvenience of access prevents m.lllV fnmi ffniinr J " ?? p" Death of W. C. Bond, the Astronomer. Wm, Crunch Bond, the eminent AstrouInner, and Director of tlie Cambridge Observatory, died alHoston on Saturdny, 'iutli ult. Mistake. Rev. A. M. Curtis, who has lost on the steamer North Carolina, was a 13aj>tist, not a Episcopal clergyman, ns has Keen stated.?The lial* tiinorc Patriot says of him : He Was at one time connected with Oie publication of the ' Eclectic Review " in London, and a reporter of tne debutes in the British Parliament. Ahout 20years since lie removed to this country, became I'ustor of the Bnplist Church in Bangor, Maine. Subsequently he took the pastoral charguofthe Wentworth Street Baptist Church in Charleston, S. C. At the time of his decease he wus Principal of a Female Seminary at Chester, in the northern .vri. n. i:? |mhh uiuuimh vmuiiiia. ur, uurus was eminent for ability. both os a writer and preacher, and commumled a large influence in ev?ry ?onimunit.y in which ho lived lie lias been released from his lubors at a ripe age (in his 78th year,) to receive ihn reward of the just, t Dead Letter Office. The dead letter branch of the Post Office has ust closed another qunrter's work. " The following will give gome idea of the valuable matter which is gathered into it: During the three months whiah* terminated on the 80th ult., thero were found two thousand seven hundred and twenty nine letters, which contained money amounting in the aggregate to $'21,021 82. For the quarter which closed on the 30th of June last, there*were received four thousand five hundred and forty-nine letters, and $ >1,498 85- in money. For the quarter ending 30th March, two tuoucaud four hundred and seventy-two letters and $13,437 12 in money. Quarter, closed 81st December, two thousand three hundred nnd fifty two letter*, and $18,961 99 in oath. Total in the year, twelve thousand one hundred aod (tree letters, ind $61,289 73 in money. * Rov. Thomas Curtis, D. D. The llev. Dr. Curtis, who was among llic pas- | songers on board of (lie eteniner Xurl/i C'uro- J linn, nt her destruction by tire on the route be- ; tween Norfolk and Bollimore, lust Saturday i morning, mill who has not si nee been seen or heard of, is now stated to have been Hev. ! Thomas Curt it;, 1). 1>., I'rineipal of the Lime- j stone Springs Female High School in Spartan- , burg District. It is not definitely known by j any of Dr. Curtis' friends, in this city, with j whom we have communicated, whether he was , travelling North at the present or not, but as j the school is now on vacation, it is feared that j llllS UlftlllgUISllCll tllVIIIC IS lost. III*. Thomas Cruris, was a native of England, where previous to liia arrival in this country, lie lin'l ntl/lined a prominent position nsn seolar ami a theologian. Atone time lie was connected with the "Jilrctic Review" of London, ami : ami is also said to have reported debates in par- j l ament. In 1838 lie canto to Anterien , mid wm j first, settled as pastor of a baptist. Church in1 Baniror, maine. In ISliS, he came S?nth, be- J inir lir-t stationed in ({corgia. In iSll.he w :u > called to tin* pastorate of the Wetitwoilh i street I'f.iptift t/'iiiireh, in this city, stt ud.ii* i Itev.J. t'. l'V it MAN. In this relation he rciiiaitie 1 ' until 1 1 -"?. when he estblidn-d the Female ; IIiirh School, at Limestone Springs, Spartan- I burg ltistriet. in thisState. In the establish- ! meiil of schools for young ladies in our tip conn- ; try, I)r. Cruris was a pioneer, and to his success j ful example the many similar institutions now ! tlourishiiig iti that portion of South Carolina, j owe their origin. Ill charge of the Limestone | Spi in ? School he has emit imied since its estab- j lishmelit, and has enjoyed ail extensive patron- ! age. His pupils, who are now to he found in ! almost every Southern community, remember i him with ali'cction, Mr. (.'cutis, wan a man of great erudition, a , profund scholar, a powerful writer and every ! where commanded the hitrlie-t icspeetiwd cs- | teem lor his lenriiiut; and his manv eudearini; i personal "jualities. I lis old parishioners in this j city, his pupils and si large circle outside of j thett-ranks, his manv friends throughout the > State and the South, will eineorelv lament his I loss. l?r. Cruris had reached the advanced age of ! ucurly eighty years, mvin t>.l.l -_j t-. ? -i uuiiu ivuuL auu ncvcnue. The Speaker vestcrday laid liffuri' lli<; 1 louse a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in compliance with a resolution of the House call- ! ill;* iijioh him for a statement of the actual receipts from cust om-", the public lands, ami ot her j sources, ninl whether, in his opinion, they will ; lie sufficient to meet the exigencies of the pub- t lie service. The Secretary states that the receipts for the i present, quarter from tin* returns receive.1 from 1 the poris of I?o?t?>ii, New York, Philadelphia, I ami IJaltimore amount, to upwards of four mil lious of ilollaiv. Hut partial returns hnvc been receive*! from other port*, which are not suili cietit to justif}- a statement. The receipts from customs and the pulilie lands continued the statement he had made tn hid nuiiunl report to t'ontrrcs-", and he. therefore. was of tlie opinion that the result, would j show that the actual receipts for the remaining quarter of I he present year, and for the next year would not vary much from the estimate* submitted to Congress. Ho was compelled, however, to say that the receipts Were not adequate to meet the puldic exigency unless the expenditures were reduced hclow the estimates: on the contrary, the hills passed through one or the other branch of (' rijjress would very largely and permanently increase the expenditures. It. was estimated that the pension bill alone would add several millions to the annual expenses of the trovernuicat, and indeed, a lamer amount, for the next, fiscal year. Other bills, in like manner, would swell the expeudi lures. These expenditures should tie reduced to Ihe estimate*, or other means of revenue Would have to lie provided. The Secretary believes that if Congress had pa-sed the bill for the codification of the existing revenue laws, and for reorganizing the col lection districts of the Unite-l States, which he submitted to Congress in compliance with a resolution ill tin: House, the operations of hi- department would have been greatly facilitated, ami I lie colleetion of the revenue more eeonomcully ami elFeciimlly aeemvil Other standing laws for the buiiding of custom houses, courthouses. tfce.. might he repealed, or their execution postponed to a period of greater prosper ity, and thus relieve l he treasury of a larire amount of expenditure. The rccommcmlai ion to abolish the franking privilege and raise the postage to five cents, therehy imposing the burden of the support of the po.-tal system upon those who use ami enjoy its benefits, if carried out, would also greatly relieve the treasury. The Secretary is opposed to adding the twenty millions of treasury notes to the permanentfunded debt of the government; but recommends that the provisions of the act of 1S-17, in relation thereto be extended for one or two years; by which means they cou'd be redeemed from year to year, as the condition of the treasury would justify. The Secretary also stales that between the present time and the :tuih of June next, there will bo upwards of seventeen millions of these treasury noted, with interest, due, and which must be met. \ - ?-> Military Schools. As nn instance of the growing opinion in favor of the military discipline as an adjunct anil mo.ie 01 education, we are pleased to record the success c>r the military academy recently opened in Hillsborough, North Carolina, under two tlisl inguished graduates of our own schools. /hi calling attention to the card, which appears in tliis issue, we take pleasure in giving the remarks aiul testimony of the llaleigh (X. C.) lit f)inter : IIiLi-stioRn* Military Acadkmy.?We learn from the Hillshoro' Recorder that the above institution was opened in that town on the 12th ult., under the superintendence of Pol. p.p. Tew, assisted by two other officers The number of cadets already entered is thirty-two. fifteen of whom are from South Parol in a. This fact shows thai the people of South Carolina, where Col. Tew is best, known, know how to appreciate his qualifications as an instruct or of youth. "To the 11, r,?e officers now attached to the academy, (says the Recorder,) we understand that a fourth is io be added on the 1st. of May, and others at the beginning of next. yenr. The nature of the institution, which is, we believe, the first striet.lv military academy ever established in the State, the experience of the superintendent, Col. C. C. Tew. who was. for twelve, years an officer of tile South Carrilina Military Academies, and the judicious selection of the corps of instructors, presold, in our opinion, etrontr claims to puhlio confidence and sup port."?Charleston Courier. m , m Railroad Arrangements. The Railroad Convention, at Washington, adjourned on Saturday, after satisfactorily adjusting all their differences. The prominent features discussed by the Conventiou wero as follows : First?Free deliveries of freights in citics, which was agreed to be abandoned. .Second?Payment of commissions to Express companies by all of the connections of the Eric road. It wasfereed that this should be stopped, and if continued, that the road in qaestion should be cut off from all business over either of the four lines. Third?Agreement as to the mann#r of changing rates ; to avoid a chanijo by one road with out notice to all others. Fourth?Agreement ns to form of handbills and advertisement*, whish in future are to ho submitted to and approved by the ampire, Barlow. Jl. Fifth?Change of rales co as to meet the low rates by the Ohio river, which have controlled Utbe Western and Southwestern shipments. Art Intjcxxiofncz.?Fowers, the sculptor, has received ar order for,? statue, in bronze>. of Bcniiott's "Mnry Ann.'' (COM MUM CAT KD.) DEATH OF ANOTHER PALMETTO. It becomes our painful duly to aiiuounco llie death of KICIlAltD WATaON, of this Dis tiict. uftei- a short illness. * Tho deceased was a son of Mrs. Dr. J 1*. ' liurrett, and leaves an aged mother, two sister*, a brother and three little children to mourn his loss, in connection with numerous friends mid ' relatives. In IS 10 when the call was undo upon Abbeville District to furnish a company of volunteers for tho war with Mexico, Richard, and his brother Kdwitrd, were among the first to Volunteer from the White Hull ueghhorhooi!, in ('apt. Miiishall's Company. During that brilliant Campaign no privi.to iu the Volunteer or regular service, displayed more undaunlless heroism and courage than Kit-hard Waisou. When Col ( hidden, the day before the storming of Chapultapc-c, called upon each company of the Pal- ! inelto Regiment to furnish oi:e f>.r the for I urn j /?<?/>< , Kicnuru aisoii was tlie/i"rst 111:111 to step | out, diii] offered to heroine 0110 of tluil devoted IxiikI. Ill tlic sturuiiiitj of (.'hapullnpcc lie whs shot down at the Imse ol the furl, and although severely Wounded, he still kepi clieciing oil his comrade* lo tlie assault. T'or his gallant services. and ihe wound ho iceeivcd in the forlorn hope, lie received 11 handsome pension from the Government. lie will long ho remembered by his comrades as the brave Dick Watson, who never descried n friend nor feared to face h foe. (lis name will 1 lie cherished ill Alilavillo ns long as the gallant j services of the Palmetto Hegiinent will he re- I mcmhi rcd, nnd his niinn: handed down as one of Carolina's bravest sons. A ritlKND. (VoMMU.NI?'ATKt>. J PUBLIC MEETING. a Mil.1. Way, Abbeville Dist., S. C. At a meeting of many citizens of this commu nity, convened at Ml.. Pleasant Church, on 15th .latiiiary 1 S.V.i?Hen. P. II. Ilrndley was called to the chair, and Jas. II. Wideiiinn requested to act. as Secret arv. The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting to be, to take into consideration, the licUcr government of our .-luvo population? IIIu correction of evils incident to the Iieg1e? (i mid disregard of eubsistent laws,?and the importance of a more active and efficient discharge of I'atrol duty. J. \V. Hearst submitted the following preamlde and resol tit ion#, which on motion of W. 1*. Sullivan, were taken up; considered xcriiitim, and ut aiiimoufdy adopted: We, the undersigned citizens o f Abbeville Pis. triet, desirous to put down the illicit traffic of white persons with negroes ;?to arrest all inr moral practices, hostile to our slave interests' and to secure that quietude and harmony in their government, most, coinlr.cive to their happiness, and our welfare, do adopt the following resolutions, and pledge ourselves individually to their faithful execution. JivRolvid, 1st.?That one or more Vigilant ; Committees be appointed, whose duty it shall lie, to ferret out all illicit traffic between white persons and negroes, or any other niisJo uieanor occurring in their neighborhood, and lo report the same to a subsequent meeting, to be called on notice given to tl.e chairman ;? unless, from sufficient and satisfactory reas-uis, the offender against the peace ami good order of this community, requires immediate proso| eiition : then, and in that ease, the Chairman ] of Mich committee shall be prosecuted forth villi, " us the law ditrccts '*? 2nd.?That we will insist on the Captain of this IJeat Company, fully discharging his duty us Captain of l'oliuc ;?first, in dividing his Beat into patrol sections or districts, and second in enrolling all, who arc liable to do patrol duty, in each section,and in classing the same into patrol (.quads, so as to kevpau efticent police, always and constantly 011 active duly. ;>id.?That we will require all negroes from neighboring farms visiting our negro quarters, to report themselves and exhibit their puss, to the owner or overseers, before entering the quarter,?and that we will in no instance, give a permit or pass to one of our negroes, without distinctly stating, where Ik- has permission to go, and how long to he absent. 4th.?That iu paying our negroes for their crops of corn and cotton, or any other pro duels of their labor, such as brooms?baskets? collars, <fce.,?we will iu every instance, accompany the money with a written order, to trade to that amount and no more, and with a request to the merchant, to return a bill of the goods so purchased by said slave. 5th.?That the trading with our negroes without a written order . either for cash or on 11 credit, is contrary to law, and the good and wholesome government of our slaves, and we will prosecute in euch and any lu&lance, a violation of this law. And whereas, the free negroes of this cuminuiiily,?and who, wu believe to be a fair sain, pie of the free negroes of the Slate?as a class, are indolent, thriftless and thievish portion of our population?of little or no benefit to the commonwealth, but a great injury to us, and a growing evil to our slaves: Therefore Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting, prepare a Petition to be Bent up i tn ft... I .In... " fort.li the character of our free negro population willi the injury which, us u slave community, we sustain lrom their residence m our midst, ami the evils to our slaves, from their intercourse and contact with said free negroes;? and praying the Legislature to lake such action in the premises us will correct ilie evils eoiupluined of, and which nil incident to a mixed population of free negroes and slaves. 2nd.?lliut in the opinion of this meeting tho only curtain ami sure remedy fur llie evils complained of, will be, either the removal of said free negroes by Legislative enactment, beyond the limits of Uio State, or the soiling of thein into slavery. ' 3rd.?Thut as tho purposo and aim of this meeting, ia to accomplish a great possible good by the correction and removal of evils, which are not local nor confined exclusively to tin8 community, we invite other sections of tho District and State, to take similar or like action and to unite with us in a common cause. On motion, ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in our District pa pere. M On motion, adjourned to meet on 4th Saturday in February next at, 2 o'clock 1*. M. P. 11. BRADLEY, Chairman. J. II. Widenan, Secry. coasion EJB?T The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville W M Freeman. W Cook, H S Kerr, Branch Allen A Edwards. PS Itutledgo. J A N Knox, G W liuckoby, W 11 Stone, J T Borneo, J MoBryde, L J Patterson, Hugh Wilson, Mrs Dr Bui le v, J F Marshall, D J Jordon, J R Black, J <b It .1 White, TaggartMeCaslin St Co, Charles Cot, John Adams, J F Oibert, R O Harkness, D L Ward law, Wior <k Lythgoe, H T Tustio, J L Dawson, .-J Frefcman, A E Turner, IIS Cuson, S Fair, DMatterson, J 1'Lyon, AT Caatell, II A Jy/iea, tieorge M Mooney. D. R. SOtfBLEr, A|'t * ill A IS K 1STS. Auukvii.ix, Feb. V, 1859. Cotton.?Our market, in conscquence of the infuvorablu news from Liverpool, has declined ull ? of a cent. We give extremes ot 8*- to lOJo t Columbia, Feb. 9, 18o9. Cotton.?Yesterday morning, the Asia's adrices, by telegraph, cnmc to liand, showing ? .Ic-eline of 1 10 to $d. Notwithstanding theso unfavorable ml vices, mid the inclemency of tlio weather, the market, was more animated, and former prices ^iven more freely, and the sale*"' ninountcd to '221 bales, ut extremes ranging from 8 to lie. Charleston, Jan. 8, 1869. Cotton.?Sales of cotton to-day 1,800 bales? mntket depressed and prices easier. Uamduuu, Feb. 7, 1809. ...? , v.j ..inu ui mis arue.lo arrived during the prist week in consequence of the bad condition of the roads, which have now itnprov<:<1 considerably. Wo quote 9 J- to 11 J- extreme?. II. <fc N. E. 8. Augusta, Feb. 8, 185V. Cotton.?Sales of cottou to-day 1,000 batea. Middling fair 11 go. oisituaryt DIED, iii this Village, (Abbeville,) Saturday niglit, Sth inst., Uil JOSEl'lI TOGNO, aged about I'm yearn. lie wns a native of Corsica, and when quite ymmg tin ofticer in the French Navy. lie t-amc to Philadelphia in early man'iood; there Iniiktlie ni'irrt-" of Dor-tor of Medicine, and acquired distinction in his piofessiun, both as a practitioner and as a writer. Having been divabled by a paralytic affection, ho retired from active practice, and wad for a while engaged o? vaccine agent, and as a Professor of Modern I.aii!?it:i?cs in the Virginia University. Afterwards In- removed to Wilmington, North Carolina, anil y.eal<m~lv entered upon the citllivatiou of grapes and fruits. In I8.1t he selected a farm in the neighbor* hood of this place for the piosecution of hia fnvoriie schemes, and here established his vineyard and orchard. With small means he accomplished much, and he seemed io be just on tho i-ve of remunerative success, when he was struck, by apoplexy, or disease of the heart. In one minute after lie stood in gayety and health, h* lay a lifeless corpse. He was a man of varied acquirement*, possessing a good memory well stored, communicative lis lie was I'tiil. lie was robust, patient of privation, joyous in society, and ever anxious to be useful. He adapted himself to conditions and pursuits widely diverse, and in nil whs busy and cheerful, lie loved the country of his adoption, but by iiiKtinct be wiib a llj-inpartist, devoted and unswerving. Educated n Catholic, he hecame, by siiic-ie conviction, a liberal Protestant, and his conduct was habitually controlled by the nf !.? n. t : - v,. v...' . >9i.i?iiitjr ?men lie prntesaett uml f'-lfc?full of charity, wiihuut inorosenww, iiml without extravagance. In the few yaw of his residence here, lie attached t<> himself many friends, who feel th? shoe!; of his awfully sudden departure, and mourn tin: loss of hi* agreeable, companionship anil public spirited labors. I >1111), on the Tlh i'ust., tn fireeuwood, S. C., ALLEN, aged Oyear-i, son of Ai.len and Mart Vaxck. DIED, on Urn 29ih ult, nt his rrsideDce, ia this District, UIC1IAUD WATSON. DIF.D. on the 2Sth of January, at the resi? deuce of Col. .1.1). Williams, of Laurens Dist., MissSARAll I'. HARNETT, daughter of Mr. John J. Harm-It. of Abbeville District. The deceased had been suffering for mora than a year under pulmonary nlfeeiiori, during much of which timelier sufferings were great ; but she endured them with exemplary patienco. She had during her illness the unceasing attentions of devoted friends, and the services of I skilful Physicians. but all did not avail ; with I steady, stealthy step the king of terrors pursued her to the grave. Hut he had no terrors for her ; he rather seemed to be transformed into an angel of light. She was young ; she was happy ; she was embosomed in a delightful and affectionate family ; an aged father, feasted his failing eye* on h?*r sweet presence, and leaned upon her aa one of the dear props of his trembling limbs : fond sisters clustered round her with tearful eves and aching hearts saw ileatb's icv lingers withering this fair, frail flower : But slic was willing, even anxious to die. She longed to depart and to be with Christ, which was far better, and was so intent upon the casing bliss, that she regarded not the 6horfc. passage to it. In the lu*t moments of life, wheu h?r voico was nliiK st gone, slit* was heard to say in whispering accents?"Tlie Lord is my sHephard, I il.nlI not want. He makcth me lu lie down in L'l t i n pastures, he lendetli me beside tlie ?till waters. Yea, though I walk through the vaL ley of the shadow of death, I wiil fear no-evil ; for thou art with me ; and thy rod and thy stair comfort ine ' flow touching and sublime was it to hear these words fall from the lips of this dying girl I Wnat a triumph of Christian faith was this! We laid her hodv gently ir. the grave ; her spirit rests in the bosom of Jesus ; there will they softly lie until the Resurrection Morn. Hope looks beyond tho bounds of time, When what we now dvplore, Shall rise in full, immortal prime. And bloom to fade no more, H. AUGUSTA HQfEL, ?blj 9 OEORGI4. WM. E. AVTIIEELOCK, PROPRIETOR. Feb. 11,1859 41 3m Notice to Contractors. Will be let to tlic lowest bidder, the Laying of lliick fur (lie Market llou.se, by the Thousand, on Friday, the 18ih inat. The contractor wil| have tlirt Brick and Limy delivered to Ilim, and is to fuini.?li everything olae necessary at his own expense. He will also be required to give bond mid mrity to finish the Brick Work aoI cording to n rough sketch of the Building, which ! inny Lie seen ut this office, within two months from tliedtle of hiH Rond. AUo, nt the eiinie time will be let a contraot for Frames, Flooring, Roofing nnd Guttering so* cording to plan aud specification, to be seen at this office. Contractor to give bond to complete th? work within three months. The contractor tQ furnish all muteriul. Bids will bo received uutil the cveuiugof the 17th inot. W. C. DAVIS, Intendant Feb. 10 42 St * Notice. A T r /- - - -- m xjmj |icrauiih muuuieu lor purcilUM Q( t|)0 /m real mid personal Estate of C. W. MANTZ, deo'J., are notified to come forward and PAY UP. 'l'lio liiigauoa in reference to sit id Estate is ended. Tho legatees want their money, and the umlerBignod is desirous of olo? binr up the Estate by a final settlement, JOIIN W. HEARST, Ex'rl" ' Fob. 7, 1859 42' ' "it i Administrator's Notioe. ALL persons who are indebted, either by Note or Account, to John Robirison deo'd ; or to the undersigned, for purchases made at lh? sale of the personal properly of sai^ deqessed, arc requestod to make immediate payhittU. And all persons having demands ogaiusl aaid BaUtft will present them for payment to Ui4'.Adnia?f> trator, properly attested. -* ' . The attention of all intereafced fr.kjpMiftlly and particularly invited .to. this notice, M U if the last that will be given. " w J. W? HEARST, A<ta?'*?, .. |i fp ^o. ?.