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iuo slave Trade?Scuators Hammond nud Wilson. The Civil nud Diplomatic Hill being up for discusion, Mr. Clay, of Alabama, moved to strike out the ^7.r-,< (??, appropriated for the transfer to, and support of, the Africans of the Kcho. for one year, and to insert S-lo.OOO. In the discussion of this, tin: following occurred between Senator Hammond arid Senator Wilson: Mn. 1T.\s?m*?ni? ?The Senator from Massaehu- t Sotts ssys that there ale parts of the United I States where grand juries cannot h? found to [ indict persona engaged in the African slave I trade. I should like to know to what parts he I ail uric*. Mn. Wii-son.?Mr. President, I do not know J that I euid that, there were pints of this country I where grand juries would not indict, j said : thcro weru poit.ions of this country where it i was btlicved they would not. It remains to ] be eeeu whether that be the ease or not. I ' want to SUV. ill f..imn ?" 'I - ? * ; .Vf IIIU DllltUIIICIIl 1 I made, that it war hut a day or two since I had : a conversation with a gentleman, who whk a ' member of the last Congress, from the Southern States, a man who in Congress, always spoke for ; and advocated the poliey of slavery. lie has i spent this winter mostly in Alabama, j nnd he uniJ to me, the it'ier day, that ' lie whs amazed at the sentiment he found in ; the Gulf Stales; that that sentiment approach- j ed unanimity in favor of re opening the slave trade: and from the investigations he had , made, he was satisfied that organizations cxis? i ted for the opening of the trade; that money j was subscribed fro the business; and that it.; would be extremely dillleult, in that part of | the country, to get- a grand jury to find an in- ; dictmcnt, or to get a conviction front a petit j jury; that he was amazed at the sentiment generally pervading tli it part of the country ; j unci that we had no conception of it here. I think that anybody who has read of the movement led by Mr. Vancey, of Alabama, other ' I gentlemen in that part of the country, will come to this conclusion : that there is a nai l v. mainly in tin- CJulf States, extending through a , portion of the Southern States, in favor of re? ' opening the slave trade; and these doctrines ' have been avowed during (lie presentses>ion of | Congress?, by gentlemen reprinting that sec- I ( tiou of the L'uion, in the other branch of Con j grass j Mr. II am monk?I nvn not at nil, nor is nnv 1 portion of the South, liable for the impressions I which uny person travelling through the South ' may form. There is no sort of a doubt that a , few persons in the South, some of them highly respectable, wii.li to open the African slave j 1 tiade ; but from what knowledge I have myself. I ; aud from what knowledge I have received, and ! I have been very zealous in inquiry, 1113' opinion j is, that nine-tenths of the people of the South i are utterly opposed to it; nnd 1 think the more ; the subject is discussed, the fewer will be the , number who arc in favor of re-opeuiug the j lave trade. I will inform the Senator from ; Massachusetts of 011c fact of which I supposed j lie was cognizant; that, during the past week, grand juries in Charleston and iu Savannah j both have found true bills against persons j gainst whom it was alleged that they hud pur i ticipnted in the African slave trade, Mu. Wilson.? 1 am glad to hear the declara- ' tions made by the Senator from South Carolina, and I have no doubt they arc substantially correct. No doubt u large portion of the people of the Southern States arc opposed to the Africau slave trade; but that there is a party, young, * vigorous and active, that wishes to open the alave trade; a parly that wishes to extend the country into the tropics; a nartv that. I. not only in compulsory labor in tin; tropics, but j everywhere else ; a party that wishes to govern ' this country under that policy, and failing lo i do that, to establish a Southern Confederacy J and dissolve this Union, there is evidence.? There is such u party. Now, 1 want the Sen- I ntc, I want Congress, to sustain the contract i made by the President, and let it be under- i stood iu the North and in the South, by all par- ; ties, that this country has branded the slave j tra<*e, that it enu never be opened, that the j 0 power and intlucncc of this uatiou shall be j , used to put it down; and tlint we will go to ! the full extent, not only of the letter of the : law, but the spirit of the law, to sustain this , ' policy. ! Tub Vice Pri:.-<:iu:nt.?The question is on the j motion of the Senator from Alabama to strike j out the appropriation of $75,000; on which the yens and nays have been ordered, I. Mu. Clav.?And to insert ?15,0u0, 1 will j en v, " i . The question being taken by yons aud nays, ; resulted?yeas 12, nays 40; ad follows: Yeas?Messrs. Chesnut, Clay, I)avis. Fitzpa- | trick, Hammond, lverson, Johson. of Tennes- j aee, Mason; Ueid, Thompson, of Kentucky, Toombs nnil Ward?12. Nays?Messrs. Allen. 15nt<>? T1..11 Ti?.:? JJigler, Bright. Druderick. Cameron, ('handlor, j C'.atk Crittenden, Dixoti Dnolittle, Douglas Dur- j kee Fesseiideti, I'iteh, Foot Crecti. Male llninlin, : Harlan, Houston, Iluntcr, .lones. Kintr, Mallorv. j l'earce, I'olk, 1'uuh,, Iliee, Seward, Shield, j Simmons, Slidell, Smith, Trumbull, Wade, Wil, j ?ou and Yulee?ID. I So tlie nmcndinent was rejected. ' United States Senators Elect. The following gentlemen have been elected ' to the United State Senate for the term of six i years from the 4th of March next: Steven A. Douglas, Democrat, of Illinois, re- 1 elected. Henry B. Anthony, Black Republican, of' Jlhode Island, vice Ailen, Democrat. 4 ,A. O. 1'. Nicholson. Democrat, of Tennessee, | vice Bell, Know-nothing. r Albert (J. lirowu, Democrat, of Mississippi, j re-elected. I Clement C. Clay. jr., Democrat, of Alabama, i re-elected. W i 11 a nJSnul Ubu ry, Democrat, of Delaware, j vice Dates, Democrat. , Jiiiucn ciieanut, democrat, of South Carolina 1 vice Kveue, Democrat. William I'. I-Yssendon, Iilack Republican, of Maine, re-elected. John I*. llule, Black Republican, of New i Hampshire. rc-?-lccted. It. M. T. Huutcr, Democrat, of Virginia, re- i clected. J. \\r. Grimea, Black Republican, of Iowa, { vice Jone*. Democrat. Governor Brnjig, Democrat, of North Curo- i lin?, vice Iteid, Democrat. Wui K. Sebobtijin, Democrat, of Arkansas, J re-elected. Kinsley S. Bingham, Black Republican, of | Michigan, vice Stuart, Democrat. L W. Powell, Democrat of Kentucky, vice Thompson. Know-Nothing. Robert Toombs, Democrat, of Georgia, re.1 ?.J ieiecieu. ! llenry Wilson, Block Itepublicau, of Uassa- i chusetts, re-electcd. J. W. ii?va/pliili. Democrat of Texas, viee ) IIouKlrtn, Know-Nothing. J. I'. Itenjam in, Democrat, of Louisiana, ro- ! Elected. Senators are yet to he chosen iu place of Mr. "Wright, Democrat, of New Jersey, and General Shield#, Democrat, sf Minnesota. &>b? Afbicavs to Com;.?Tlic fullowiug extract from * letter, dated Jacksonville, Florida, January 30th, we find in an exehaagc: A bark left here * few weeks ago fur the ieoast of Africa, to take in a cargo of negroes, for tuia State and Georgia, A brig Left port -yafterday. to meet the vei*el and transfer the cargo to the brig at r-ea. The slave* will pro|>ably be landed iu Florida, as it is believed hexA that the slaro trade has heeu reopened. T &c% Qtcir Hek.?Chief Justice Taney ab alaiu* |r(W) ail aaeiety. Evvo Lord Napier was recently denied an interview villi faioi, in conite^ueuee of *gd iii*d infirmities. A Washington bliiH- Mfia* jben. Cmm grosf* ?ior? feeble- UU fiunily dfrflgf^atlr dictreued by Ins' J?r?*eat condition. Upppily. be U urMioiti by Uwxa Aearrat to n?by bu daughter, bit ioa-ia-Lav. Mr. Ledjfl&Si'MMd other*. Ua hu Kre<f to ? gr?*t age, 1 fpd will die d 6cply regretted by All good metL i ~A VU iColambU BallefM fUU? tli*t (|m om- I :'N|a|. Aoinmlttee Appointed by ILoa. W- W. < Boyce tor fau Coogr?sion*l diitriet, h*v? ?e- . Ueied /oka fcr Boetorigbt, of HidiUad, m * TltMiM. of ' fgfrfeM. as** #tndWJt *Jt fro iiaval School At < * -> ll iT . THE INDEPENDENT l'RESS IS rt'UUSIlKD KVKItY KHIIIAY MOKNI.NU BT LEE & WILSON. W. A. LEE, Editor. Individual/r, like nations, fail in not hint/ which llicif boldly attempt, ir/ien unstained b;t virtuous [jitrjioxr, an'1 determined resolution.?ILknilv Clay " Willi),tj to praise, >/'l not afraid to blame." Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE C. H. FIUDAY, KtilUiUAUY 25, 185D. Court Calendar. WESTERN CIRCUIT?SPRING TERM, 1859. ItLTL'UN DAYS. Anderson, Saturday) Feb'y 2G. I'ickcns, Saturday, March 6. Greenville Saturday, March 12. Spartanburg, Saturday, March 11>. Laurens, Sat\ir.lay, March '20. srriiNca ok court. Abbeville, Monday, March 7 Anderson, Monday, March, I I I'ickcns, Monday, March 21. j Greenville, Monday, March 2S | Spartanburg, Monday, April 4. I.aureus, Monday, April 11 ! -"J! I , Clubbing wilh Magazines. The example ol several of our contcrrpora? j rics of the press, suggests the propriety of re- | minding our readers, that we are prepared to j furnish our n.tiwi- > lar monthlies of tlie Season at reduced rates. We will furnish the I'll ESS and either " IIA11I'KIt" CiOl?i:V," "GIIAIIAM," or the KXICKEliliOCKEllfor I'OL'U DOLLARS ; mil " I'ETEUSOX" or " Arthur" with the I'll ESS for ?which is only $1 in advance upon thccurreut rates of those Magazines. Such magazines as IIAIII'DI!, (JOl)EY and uthcrs, with their attractions literary ttinl pie? lorial arc in valuable to the family circle, anil with the local incidents and general miscellany of the country paper, constitute a fund of j entertainment, which wc 1 repays the pceuni- | nry outlay. Adverti.se meats. Attention is directed to tho advertisement of ! llio "Marshall lloasc " l>y Mr. K. II. Cobb, pro- ' prietor. To the advertisement of " Livery Stublen by Messrs. Cobb ?fc Crawford ; they offer to the r,.u..v. mvi^ ucviuiuuiuuuLiua 111 Uieir liuc of business. To the advertisement of Mr. E. White, who is in the Wnjjon and Blacksmith business; his close attention to business will warrant his success. i To the advertisement of 'Patent Plough by Mr. G. \V. IIuekabc<\ agent for South Carolina. The perusal of this advertisement may be of great advantage to Farmers. This plough has been highly appreciated at the Pairs in Alabama nnd fieorgia. One can be seen by calling at the Blacksmith shop of E. J. Taylor of this place. To the notice ofS. M. JJoykin, Surveyor flen- j urai, aiso me uoiiiinissiouer's and Ordinal's advertisements ?tc. The New Episcopal Church. A meeting of the pew holders of Trinity Church Abbeville, was held on Tuesday lust, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee upon Subscription, and to concert measures for prosecuting the work of erecting the new Church. The report of the Commit- i tee was very encouraging, and places the erection of the Church beyond (juestion. Whilst the subscriptions in the Congregation, and the District have been most libera], the aid from abroad has liceu truly generous aud praiseworthy. It was resolved to contimic the appeal to the sympathy and generosity of our friends, and to remit no efl'ort to provide the means of constructing 11 neut and tasteful edifice?and that in the meantime a Committee be appointed to solicit plans aud specifications from architects?and upon the adoption of a suitable plan, that the work of building, be at once commenced. We trust then to see shortly, the erection of a noble edifice, which whilst it ehull be nn ornament to our village, aixl evidence of our zeal in saercd tilings, shall also be a silent teacher of piety to God ami charity to man?a building stable enough to become time honored in its associations, and which shall constitute another enduring link to bind us to our altars, and out fi resides. Fainting, Graining and Marbling. IV e direct attention to tire card of our fellow?townsman Mr. John Corbett, who is prepared to execute with skill and despatch all order* in the line of house painting, papering, graining, marbling do. He has had a thorough European truing in his art, and has executed many orders in Europe and this country ; and has embellished the dwellings of various ofonr citizens with specimens of his skillful handwork To these he would refer. Ambrotypes, Photographs, Ao. We direct the especial attention of our renders to the card of Mr. C. II. Lnnueau, ambrotypist, who lias lately arrived in our Village, and taken rooms At the Marshall lie is prepared to execute liksnesses in the highest hi finch ofi> is &rt Mr. Lanneau is loo well knowu to our citizcn* as an accomplished artist. to need any commendation from us. Iliu taste, skill, experience, and uniform success, has established his character in this, and the adjoining Districts and enables liirn to give general satisfaction. His pictures have a clearness of outline, and softness of finish, which cannot be surpassed. He is conversant with all tlie recent improvements in photographing, and is prepared to take likenesses j in every style of his art. Call at his Gallery, and you may be indaced i to add your own likeness to bin rick array of youthful graee and beauty?oc bear off some eherkhed memmorial of the " golden prime " to ekeer some dear absent friend, or perhaps revive the memory of your own declining yeari^ with a eight "f the flowing loeks and aunny miles of infancy?Seize the shadow h*/? substance fade*. Oar Medical Oollago. Tke v?;n?y ia 11m Ckiir of Pnetiu ia the IIaUmI College of Soath Ctnliat, ia thueitj-, o?euione<i by tit* Itaeaftd d?wtu of Dr. Gtilliri). neeaior to Protester & Ifenry Diektoa, 1L D-, u now temporarily eapplied with a generoat consideration for die interecU of the College and eUna, by the dutioguiahed ea-l'rof?Mor W? are iifamed thattiw Chair hi? beea teaderad Dr. Geddingt by tb? inaatnioa* and argent eailof the Tntiteee and iMoeiaiad EU^ori, aad it i$ hoped th^t ha aay retara to tha College, with which ha has teea ?o Jong aad boa or ably eonncctetL Senator Huoter'u Speech. We have read with much interest the Into able speech of Senator Hunter of Virginia, on the revenue and expenditure of the Government. \ It exhibits a thorough mastery of the question!} I of finance involved, is very elaborate in details, and is characterized throughout by great i clearness of statement and cogency of reason- 1 ing. The Senator is opposed to any change in I the present tariff, and thinks tlmt it is impmc I ticablc to pass through Congress, n tariff sufli- J ciciitly high to enable the Government to meet its very extraordinary expenditures, accord- | I ing to the cstiiuulcs of the Secretary of the j Treasury. These expenditures however may | bo very considerably veduced, bo as to be j brought within the revenue of the Government; and the Senator enters into a detailed ! exposition of the mode of effecting this. l'hc Secretary estimates the amount of the expenditures for tlie next fiscal year at $71?, 000,000, iin<l this with A I'ost UUice deficiency of $4,000,000, would raise the total expendij tures to 577,000,000. Hut the Senator shows, | that this nuioiiut should lie reduced to the ex; tent oT $12,0(10,000 tlie average of unexpended . annual balances. This deducted from $73,000, ! 000, would leave $01,000,000, and this with the Post Officc deficiency, would make the' amount of expenditures $t>.i,000,000. This estimate is based upon the existing appropriation of $0,000,000 from the Treasury to the 1'ost Office Department; but the Senator thinks that this amount should be saved, by making the Department self sustaining. A bill is now before Congress, which by abolishing the franking privilege, and raising the rales of postage, wilt probably save the amount of $0.000,000 to the Government, and thus reduce the annual expenditure to $00,000,000 or $50,000,000. The Secretary estimates the annual income at $0'.',000,000 und thus we have an annual surplus of $1:5,000,000, which would furnish ample menus, for the ordinary expenses of the Gov eminent. The Senator enters into a detailed examination of llie Secretary's estimates of tlic receipt* from the Customs and the Public I .amis, to show that they are moderate and must produce a revenue of ?0'.),Out),000 ; and eonsc quently that it is inexpedient, at present to change the tariff of 1857 ; particularly as the Secretary does not anticipate a deficiency uu til the expiration of the next fiscal year. The Senator enters here into an aide defence of the tariff of 18">7, and answers conclu* : sivoly the objection* 1- 'he measure, that it add- j ed too many articles : .? . io free list, that it gave I too little proteetiou to ti e Pennsylvania iron j interest,?and that it in.poses ad valorem in? j stead of specific duties. His defence of (lie ad I valorem system is indued masterly ; and lie I shows conclusively that it is more stable, less ! liable to fraudulent abuses, and imposes fewer cheeks upon importation. The speech concludes with an able vindication of the principles of free trade, and a glowing tribute to the expansive capabilities of American enterprise, if left to its natural development, and untrammelcd by odious coin ?o ? . Cotton Statement. The receipts of colt?in in Charleston for the post week were, by railroads 13,023 bales ; by water an<l waguu 2,025 bales?together 15,657 ! bales?corresponding week last year 18,11)1 I bales. The exports froin Charleston for the same time were, to foreign ports 1501 bales ; coastwise 7,"ri8 bales?Making the total exports of the week 9,302 bales, and leaving on hand a stock of 77,7H3 bales, inclusive of 10,193 bales I on ship-board not cleared, against a stock of 17,107 bales, and 15,302 bales on ship board I firirnn limp lncfr vonr The sales in Charleston during the past week amounted to 9,400 bales, at prices ranging fr?m lift0 11 fThe total receipts at nil the ports during the past week amounted to 129,320 bales, nga i 11st 118,112 bales, received during the same pciiod j last year. The total receipts at all the ports 1 since the 1st of September, amount to 2,037,578 bales, against 1,717,875 up to the same dates luat year, showing an increase this year of 1,019.701! bales. The exports to Great Britain up to the latest dates, amounts to 821,951 showing an increase 011 the exports to that country lust year of 195,- { 052 bales. The shipments to Northern ports : show an increase of 3-12,002 bales from the | shipments of last j'ear. The stock oil hand and on ship board at all the ports, up to the latest dutes, amounts to 1.010,724 hales, being 315,834 bales more than the stock on hand at the corresponding date lust year. SecroUry of Stat?. | On yesterday says the Carolinian, Msj. Isaac ; II Means took the oath of office, and was duly ; installed as Secretary of State. We learn that i he lias continued Mr. W, It Iluntt as his dep| uty for Columbia, aud Mr. James Duffus us j deputy for Charleston. New and Superior Ootton, The Jackson .1 fi.muippiau says ; " On our table is a sample of cotton prow 11 , bv our countryman, Mr. Evnns, which recently sold in New Orleans market, by Messrs. Jor! dan, Mints and (rillespie. for fifteen cents per pound. The cotton, we learn, was tli? vi?l/l Med from the Patent Office. There was nut enough of iu classification to make it an ol>jectto the brokers, or a st ill better price could have bean obtained. We are ARsured that the cotton was cultivated, picked and ginned by Mr. Evans precisely as lie did the rest of Ins crop. Hence the high figures it commanded i are attributable to iu intrinsic merits, which were, of course, well understood by the excellent nicrchanU to whom it was consigned. The cample before us is & beautiful apeciiuen of silky, long staple cotton Vica-Praaldeut Breckinridge on Cuba. The Unio* gives the following report of the serenading speccu of the Vice President on Saturday evening 12th i:ist., at Washington, after the admiseson of Oregon as a State : Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Vice President of the United Statco, resjiouded briefly and happily. It did not amount to much in the United States to admit a new State, for that was done every year or two. and tiiey expected to continue to do it until we had a whole hemio | phere dotted with new State*, from the Polar seat to the tro[??. ft? oonfeucd that he felt a deep interest in this question, in his limited sphere, and whenever lie couhl, he gave the bill a push. lie did not doubt that the President would siga the bill on Monday next, and he expected then to swear botli Senators in to stand by the Constitution. Beio? eallod upon to a?y something About Cuba, he remarked that we talked too much and did too little. When England wished to do a thing, ahe did it, and talked after wards. If the Island of Cuba, instead of being piaeed at the mouth of the Gulf of Mcxieo, laid at the opening of the English channel, England would take it in tea days. He was in tavor of the acquisition of Cuba. He voald not rob for it, but he would act with an j portion of his fellow-citizens in using all honorable tneana to acquire it. Punmce avb Fiv.vv Pkbk.?Prentice is bracking jokes frith Fanny Pern. Fanny having aasertedtn the Ledger'(hat" ike not of the present day ar* tut.".Prentie?re|?Hsa,th*4 1 Umj m?* bt U$t U aaUk th* womti f From t/oj Jidgrjield Advertiser, A meeting of a portion of the citizen* of Liberty Hill and vicinity, was held at Liberty Hill, on Friday, lltli instant. The meeting won organized by calling Col. John F. llurriss to the Chnir, and appointed Dr. Win. T. West, Secretary. The Chairman stated the object of the meeting, when the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, information linn been received that, language of n seditious character has been used by a man who has been working in this neighborhood us a bricklayer and plasterer, named Thos. Iturch ; and while we claim to ourselves to be a law-abiding people, and allow to others the privilege which we claim to ourselves, i. e. tin.: free expression of opinion, provided such expression of opinion does not conilicl wit h the interests of the community generally, and whereus, from information received, language has been used by the said liureh, which makes it necessary that measures should be taken to rid this community of one capable, as we be lieve, of doing very great injury among our negroes, and to put other committee on their guard against him. lb; it. AYw/n</, That a communitec be appointed to wait on Thomas lSurch, and inform him that, having heard of language used by him of a se <lil ions character. it becomes necessary Uiafc lie should leave i11 111?. >Iiatfly, or take the conse<piencc? llint iiiaj- civile. litxolrrd, Thai said eointiiill.ee nee thut the above resolution is carried into effect. Iimnlcnl, That a copy of these proceedings lie sent to tlie Kdgclicld Advertiser for puMica tion, with the description of said Tlioa. iSurcli, also with the request that all .Southern papers will puss him round. The ineetinir then resolved itself into a committee of the whole to wail on ISurcli, and carry tin- 1st resolution into clfcct. The meeting then adjourned to meet again at this place, uu Saturday, the 12l.li, instant, to report. 1 iKsriiirilos*.?lturch is ahoiit lifty years ol age, live feet eight inches high, fair skin, light hair, somewhat grey, u bricklayer mid plasterer by trade, and a good workman ; an Iribhtiian by birth, Lut raised in Knglaud. Likkkty 11 ii.i., February 12. At an adjourned meeting held at Liberty Ilill, the coiiiiuit'c reported that they had wailed on 1 lurch, in aecor l incc with the Sir?t resotion, and bad carried said resolution into clfcct. John r. urRRiss, Chit irtii till. W M T Tho Rovision of tho Tariff It is not probable that any change will bo made in tlio TitrilF during the present session of Congress. The ninjority nre in favor of in creasing the duties, but unit ngree upon no plan, which will secure the support ofthedif fcrciit sections. The result will be that notli iug will be done. On the other hand there i< 11 strong opposition to any measure for relieving the Treasury until the tariff question is settled.?As to the necessity of an extra Session of Congress, tho Journal of Vuuuntrcc remarks : The importance of this subject, and the financial diltk ultics under which the Govern meiit is now laboring, invest lliu whole uucstion of finance au<l revenue with increased eon sequence, and we are happy to see devoted to its elucidation, the hest talent in the country. In the brief space remaining before the close of tho present Congress, much discussion will take place, but it does not seem probable that an}* measure looking to a re-adjustment of the Turitf, can be consummated. In the event of a failure, to provide tor an increase of the re?? eiiuc. the l'rcsidcnt, we are told, contemplates calling an extra session of the next Congress, to assemble earlv in the summer This must, how ever, largely depend on the facts existing after the present Congress shall have adjourned. 1.1 >l i ' vhv u|>|MV|Miai>iwiis DC so union n:?lUCUU iii amount, or should meatus be proviilm], eit.lier by authorizing the re-issue of Treasury notes, or a temporary loan, for carrying on the Government until tlic next regular session, it does not .-com |>rohal>le tlmt a resort to n culled session will be hail. A better judgement can be formed as to the necessity for such a proceeding, when it is ascertained what liabilities | liavc been incurred, what means huve been I provided for payment, and especially, -vlien a I couple of months more of time stiall have en| aided us to determine, with greater precision, j the probable income from duties on foreign imports. I Should a state of things exist, absolutely pla [ cing it beyond the power of the Secretary ol the Treasury to meet the legal demands upon his department, we do not doubt that the President, iu the exercise of that discretion which the Constititution has wisely conferred upon him, will promptly resort to the only means remaining, to enable him to preserve the public faith ; and to discharge the obligation: which a duo r-gard to the public welfare imperatively demand. But should a wise ccon omy be observed in the appropriations mailt by the present Congress, ami the Secretary lit authorjzed to re issue the Treasury notes, wc are not w itlinut hope that, under the favora ble aspects of business, the government may h( .a i i ? -- ...mvii lui miru w limit, u restore 10 ox! raoril 1 nary proceedings* in any of its branches. New Postage Bill. The Washington correspondent of the Fhila delphiu North American says that llie bill pro posed by Mr. iJivon, of Connecticut, as a substitute for that reported by Mr. Yttlee, from the Pout Office Committee, in regard to tlu franking privilege. u decidedly preferable, ami simplifies the whole matter bo that no niisu:i' derntanding can exist in the public iniud. It abolishes the franking privilege entirely and substitute* envelopes for the President and officials*. to be charged to each department at D?ed, ami paid out of the Treasury. The written and printed mutter received to he charged in the euriie way, and at the rate of five cent* an ounce for letters, and twelve cents a pound for the other. This anu-udment leaves the present law, as applicable to the public cyt large, in operation, and in. therefore, vastly better than Mr. Yu lee's bill raising the rates of pos mi;c iur revenue. 1 lie abolition of franking ill tliii) form would not only lie a relief to the Treasury by increasing the revenue directly, but by reducing the expenditures of the department, both for clerical service and transportation, to say nothing of the correction ol the printing abuses which have, iu a measure, grown out of it. Hon. A. H Stephana Hie Notional Iiiltllipeiiccr, in noticing ths announcement of the determination of Mr. Stephens not to be a candidate for Congress after the expiration of his present term, says : " We perceive by the southern papers that the Hon. Alexander II. Stephes, of Georgia, has wiitten home announcing his intention not to be a candidate for re-election to Congress. We believe we may undertake, without qualification. to say that there is not * member of the IIoi;se of IteDresentativpu nt party, who will not regret the withdrawal of Mr. Stephens from the body. Orthinly there ore few memlters by whose retirement the legislative councils of tke country would siutam so serious a loss. The Blue Ridga Discussion. As our readers are aware, it has been proposed by the citizens of tfekens District to hold a mass convention at Tunnel Hill during the ensuing antnmer, to consider and discuss the prospects of the Blue Ridge measure, and the doty of the State. The Anderson Gazette, im referring to the Piekeni meeting, saya:? The suggestion that a raaea meeting ohotild be held at the Tunnel! during the coming summer is * food one, mad we Itope to see it carried out. la a conversation with a leading member of the opposition from another district, a few days after the adjournment of thfe Legislature, he auggestAbtod to usthtt aottasthiag of thia kind should be doae^ and that it was prdbable a viait to tha work aighjt influftooa a portion i? their friow* The Resolution in Hayti. Tlie recent revolution in Hayti, wliicli has reunite! in the triumph of the Republicans mid the expuWiou of the Emperor Soloiujue, does not furnish any ground for sanguine hope as to the new republic. Hayti has onee before Wen a republic, but its past history exhibits a constant deeliuc in population, in ti '*? mid commerce, and all the elements of ovulation. Under the new order of thingsiu Hayti there limy lie a chance for the people to prove whether they are capable of redeeming their country under a popular form of government. There may he wisdom enough among them to consolidate the two republics of Dominica and llayti tiudi-r one head, and, by adopting a prudent and peaceful policy, restore to the isluud it* 1 ;i- i'.-? | .m vw.miiivi vv hiiu v<> |?M>3|rvi J 1'Ub W? VUIIfess i lint, wo do not expect. to see buoIi u result. Oil the contrary, we incline to the opinion that the GeflfrarJ entente is hut the betrin 11 int^ of a Ioiiij spell of disorder anil bloodshed, ami that the ncirro republic will afford no better example of nooil ^overiinieiit than the ne(jro umpire whose pillars have just been pulled down. The negro is an imitative animal, and we should not lie surprised to see the course of ( IFrard followed by half u dozen others, until, like ' Mexico, thol'e shall be a host of leaders, each contendin<r for the mastery, and tearing their mi fortunate country into shreds. Besides, the hostility which has alwavs existed between the Ihtmiiiicaii republic on the eastern side of the island, whose population is composed of the remnant of Spanish dominion intermixed here and there with the ne^ro raee, and the empire of llayti, has not. subsided with I tlio change of government in the latter, it is a deadly animosity, born of the pivjudioes of raee and the memories of loruier persecution, which, iu the breasts of a semibarbarous people, cannot be easily allayed ; and as long as the nation occupying two-thirds of the island, lis iJouiiuica does, is inimical to the interests of the other third, and ready at any moment to conic into armed collision, there can be no pro gress lor the country. Internal dissensions I and the ambition of a brutal race of leaders ! are insurmountable barriers to the udvanoemvut of any people. Death of Hallam. thn Hiutftrian I Tlic mail 1 iv tin! Indian ni^iouucc.-* tic dentil of Henry llallam, the ill list rious I. ..orimi. The London (t'/uic, vf Jilliuary 21, tliuj announces it: ' We regret. to have to record the <leat.li of Mr. llallam, tlit? eminent, historian. lie died on Saturday la*t. aired SI. [Mr. 1'reseolt. <lie'l January 28, one week later.] Mr. Ilallatn was 1>."i about 177S. iiikI was eilucateil at Kton iiii'i xford. He afterwards sett led in London, whef 'ia? since resided. In is:{n, lie |-eCeivod one < . two fifty?guinea gold medals , instituted by tteorire IV for eminence in liistorieal cotnposilion, the other being awarded to Washington Irving. lie was at an early peri???l engaged as a regular contributor to the i FMinhurkr Review, contemporaneously with his friend, Sir Walter Scott, and bore an active part in Mr. Wilberforee's great nioveiiient for abolishing the slave trade. It was on the death of Mr. Hallam's son, who was engaged to be married to Mr. Tennyson's sister, that the poet laureate wrote his " In Meiiioriam ." Mr. Ilallam's works are: '-The Constituti History of Knglnnd," 2 vols. 8vo. ; The History of Kurope during the Middle Aires," 2 vols. 8vo. ; ' An Introduction to the Literary History of Kurope during the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth CeutiiriU 3 vols. 8vo ," Taxes in North Carolina. Much complaint says the Spvrlaii, ia heard of the high taxes in South Carolina, As a means of comparison we append tho items of taxatiou of the North Carolinian tax* act. From these we think South Carolinians may conclude that they are not taxed more than their neighbors : "The New Tax Him..?We linvo received a copy of the now revenue Kill, (says I lie Fiiyt'Ueville Observer, of the ITtli.) introduced by Mr. Fries, Chairman of the Finance Coniinittei! of t.lie House of (.'ouilllons. It. consists of 1 15 section*. and goes over the whole ground, being intended ns u substitute for llie cxuliuir law. A hasty glance shows the following change* (there are probably other-) from the old law : " A re-as'estncul of value of real estate is to be made this year, ami every four years there after; proper provision lor securing a fair cash valuation. Provision is made for re-valuation in ease of increase or decrease in value. . "The real estate tax is fixed at 2D cents, instead of 15, on the $100. The poll tax at SO cents, instead o f 50 cents. "Turnpikes, toll bridges, gates across higli1 ways, $15 each. Ferries, 1 percent, receipt. 1 " Note shaver, a tax of A per cent, of all their 1 purchase, besides the lux of 4 percent, ou interest received. ' "Negro traders. J pur ce'it., instead of J, on purchases. " Gold and silver plate, 1 percent, instead [ li: ".Silver watches. 50 cents cacli, instead of HO. "J)entists, physicians, lawyers. ?fce., com iiiHiuu mi l uiiihii.-*, priniuue liroKers, miction? ' cers, officers, 11 ixl employers of all kind, wlio receive $500 uyeur, are taxed 1 per cent. "Dietillcrs ol spirituous lifjuors, Scents on every gallon made. "Six cents on ever}* gallon or bottle of spirits, wine, Ac., brought into the State, whether (or pale or for use. [This is iu lieu of the liijuor tax of 6 per cent.J "The merchant tax is raised from ^ to ^ to i 1 percent. Articles received in barter exemp. ted (but no r.\prefls exemption of purchases of I produce.) Heady made clothing 1 J instead of 1 percent. I'ateiit medicines 10 per cent, instead of UUJ. l'edlera ?1(J instead of $1(JU iu each county. > " For act of incorporation ?25. | "The bank tax is fixed at ^ per cent, if the i dividends are 0 and not over 7 pel* ceut. J- if dividend* <iv?r H i.?r f | ' Tlie various oilier objects of taxation rei main tjiichungcd * Tlje Public Expenditure?. The gross payments by the Treasury of the United 8tat.es, for the fiscal year whieii ended on the 30th of June last, were eighty-one million live limidred and thirty-six thousand six hundred and eighty-seven dollars, of which nine million six hundred and eighty-four thou r sand five hundred and thirty-seven dollars wero paid on the public debt, leaving seventy-one tuilliou eight hundred and fifty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars as the expenditure ?f Mio year. Thi? expe. 'l iure was of two classes?ordina^' and extraordinary. Tlie Washington Union gives the following table of the principal items of the extraordinary expenditures of the year. The Coast Survey. ?436,000 Bounties paid to several States. . . . .215,618 Construction of pubic buildings, <tc. .4,197,495 Pprifti/ina rvai/3 * n,n I.ZIO.OBO Anag for Militia, 361.C0U Fortifications .2,667,448 Constructing roads. 147.857 River* and harbors 420,934 New steam vesals. . 841,822 Armories, Ataouula die , . 1,443,236 Naval ordinance, equipments, ifco. . . .8,994,646 The Mint establishment. ,613,487 $1 ?,967,686 Deducting tibia aggregate from tba aeventyone millions expended, exclusive of payments the public deht, (hero will ba fffly-five million eight hundred and eighty four thousand six hundred a: d fourteen dollars, aa the current exp&nte* for administering the goyurnmeut during the fiscal year* sending o# 3Uth of Jijuo Ifl^t. This |s the exhibit of the Union. It wiJJ bo observed, however, that much of (lie expenditure whiflh it cluase* as ** extraordinary," roeura as regularly aa any other, aud ia really a part of tno current expense of administering tile General government* A sehsible " down east* female ia decidedly opposed to the interference of women with politics. 8he pointedly asks: "Ifmea can't do the roting and uk? care of the country. vUat istbeuM ofthemI" (COM M I'SICATKIt.) The Taxes?What Becomes of tho Money? Mr. IMitor :?An unecdoto was told me by nn old Minister of tlie Gospel, who hud n wide reputation as nil original thinker, and as it is apposite to my subject. I shall take the liberty of repenting it as n reason fur these remarks, lie said tliat on one occasion whilst attending n meeting of conference in , lie passed several times a day by a certain house from which issued a succession of peculiar sounds which he did not remember ever having heard before ; at first he thought they proceeded from some machinery at work but as he could think of nothing which produced such unusual sounds at irregular intervals of time, and his curiosity being excited he determined to satisfy it ami walked into the house ; and to his astonishmenthe found a man practicing on the fiddle a la J'ayanini. When he placed his finger on the string the Bound fee whs produced and prolonged until it j whs removed, which being dune ho sounded faw ud libitum. Notwithstanding the ridiculous figure of the luan, and the discordant note of 1 jit* instrument, it set the clergyman to thinking that all grout reforms moral, social ami political, nrc began if not elVccted l?y playing on ouc string, nml lie came to tlic conclusion that even preaching itself?he spoke seriously and respectfully?was a " fee faw busiacEs"?that only two ehanjrei oould be sounded upon the jail important subject of mail's salvation. I l irive iiis own remarks and am not responsible j for them, but concur in the opinion that political reforms arc frequently brought, about by ' keeping the questions " ringing in the ears" of the people, by playing upon the one string however it may shock the musical taste of some persons. In your Usut of 1 noticed a communication over the signature of "Tux Payer " which I was glad to see; to keep up the figure, it is a very appropriate prelude to what wo may expect to hear from the people upon th? subject of taxes. The facts and figures tif the writer prove him to be a pructicul man, nnd familiar with his subject, and unless I am iiinI.iiL-.ui !?.. Iius touched a string which will vibrnle throughout the entire District. The things complained ofnre nuion^sl ourselves; we can see nml feel them, they extend to every man's pocket. I am now one of those who ni>pruve of paying public otftcers for their services and of holding ihcin to h strict ncconutabilily; and all public men from the law maker, to the humbleat executive of the laws nre public servant*, and as such their public acts arc proper subjects on suitable occasions for animadversion. The time for the animal visit of the tux-gatherer has come and we wast to know why the tuxes of this year are higher than the last, and what becomes of the money. From t ic rrport of the Comptroller General submitted to the last session of the Legislature, it appears that Abbeville District paid into the Treasury of the State $17,WO. 12 and a District tax of $11,(ill.53?only $2,627511 less to the District than the entire tax for the support of the Slate government. Kdgeticld District which paid to tlie State $21,301 .'JS, only paid a District In* of *r. <lt? ?.? MM.-. 1., -r All = 11 District are willing to he taxed, but they wish to sec the money judiciously applied?last year we paid nearly $1<J,OOU for Kouds ami Bridges, an J such lloails aii'l Bridges??com? inent is unnecessary. We paid more than ?2, 0U0 public building tax?for what ? and over poor tax, in all nearly 'JO per cent, upon the State tax, what weare assessed this year, 1 cannot guess. The whole system in wrong. As to the commissions allowed the Treasurers of the Boards?although the}' may be greatly disproportion^] to the labor or responsibility, yet it is a small matter compared with un injudicious disbursement of the public money ; besides "the law allows it, and wo award it" ; I would strike at higher game. The Legislature in its wisdom may vote thousands of dollars to build a monument to " State pride " but withhold the means to complete a just work of interval improvement, it may discuss the propriety of rc-oneuinir the Afriitnti ?lnv? trade, nml appropriate two cuuti a day to educate its children?it may consume tiino in considering abatrnctquestions of foreign policy ?but lias no lime to correct the evils at home ?it may do many other things, the wisdom of which we cannot see, but we doubt they are wise?these things are however, for the present " past redemption Wo will continue to respcct all in authority and pay our tbxes, but are determined to know what becomes of the money. Allow me before I close, to say that I heartily approve and endorse the resolutions pass ed at a public meeting at Millway, and linpo similar meetings may be held and resolutions passed in every portion of the District. It is a move in the right direction. A CLOD IIOPI'ER. COW SIG.KKES. The foliow ing persons havo freight in the De pot at Abbeville :? T Cownover, B Johnson. Branch Allen <fc Edwards, W M Hughoy, \V A ?fe 11 E Gaines. IIS Kerr, Iv Tilnin.ii, J Martin, A Giles, Wier ?fc I.ythgoe, J Gibbes, I* S Itutledge, J \V Jones, T C Perrin, Charles Cox, A M Smith, J McHryde, John Adams, H TTustin, H W Lawson. W It Stone, D J Jordan, W W Beluher, Iiugh Wilson, J F Marshall, J T Little, A E Turner, J Freeman. J L Dawson, CT llaskell, J O Lindsay, J ?Jc It J White. I>. It. SONDLEY, Ag't markets! Aubkvillb, Feb. 24, 1859. Cotton.?Our cotton market has been dull during the past week, the quantity offering hss been very limited. The sales that have been wade have been froiq 7J to JOJc. IIaubudo, Feb. 21, 1859. CottQn.-r?This article unine in pretty freely last week. We quote extremes 9 to 11 cents. 1 11. Jf. N. E a Columbia, Feb. 22, 1859. Cotton.?Onr market has coma almost to a perfect stand stilJ. We coutiuue to quote 8 to 11 cents. Charleston, Jan. 10, 18(9. Cotton.?The ootton market was rather quiet to-day, but prioefe w?ll sustained. The trantaotions were limited to some 1,400 bales, at prices.rangiog from 9 to 1 If cents. Chabmeaton, Feb. 21. Cotton,?Sales of oottou to-day 800 balesmarket depressed. SOUTH CAROLINA. 4BBEVILLE DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. J. tj. Gobb, and others, ? . I}. V. Posey, A. & Ilughee, *nd J. T- Moor#. perrnoN iv tuk vatuslc or a foskiox attiohmbxt. IT Appearing toi my satisfaction that B. V. Posey, one of the defendant* in the above stated ease, resides beyond the limits of thia State, on uotitin of TJjifToson <fc IJfcir, Pro. Pet. order that said B. V. IVieey do appear, plead answerer demur to said Petition within three months from the publication hereof or the same will be Ukon pro eoofeoso Against him. W. H. PARKER, O. K A. D. Commissioner's Office,) I ?eb..24, J8W. f 4? 8j? II Y MAIUUK1>. in Columbia, on tic 1 fiili inat., by Itev. l>r. Thorn well, Mr. \V. J. LOMAX, of Abbeville, to Miss MACl'lH, of tlw fo?m?r place. ? OKITUARV. Departed litis life on ilio llth and 18th instant, THOMAS ami KitANCISS, cliildreu of Hubert A. anil l'Vaneea Martin. Departed this life on the 1 Ot.li instant^ after a painful illness of two month#, Capt. JOHN CUNNINOIIAM, in the 77tli year of his age. The <Uceased was one of the few men of oue country whoso privilege it is to see "thr*? score and ton," ami die with a mind conscious of having t<? the best of his ability, served hi* country faithfully, and nctcd just towards bis fellow man. He was an affectionate father, kind master, true friend, and behind him two sons, on* daughter und numerous friends to mourn k: io*s. A Fhiknp. ~ SALES FOR MARCH. Shoriff's Sale. BY virtue of sundry Writs of Fiern Facia* to -in- directed, 1 will sell at Ahlievill* Court House, on the first Monday in MARCH next, within the leyal hours of sale, tho follow* inn property, to wit: 10 Acres of land, more or less, hounded lands of John A. Martin. Henry Wilson, anA other*. Also, one lot of (iond*, Wares, and M?t-* clitiudisc, levied and attached as the property of lladdon, Stager & Ccf., ads. Vauralkcdburg and' others. il Clocks, '2 Cows mid Calvep, 2 Horses, 1 Carryall, I l.ot Dried Fruit, 1 Lot Household Furniture, levied on as the property of A. Slagtt uds. Klislia W. Welch, and oilier?. '2 li.ilesof Cotton levied on as (lie property of John Douglass, ads. DoWit C. TillutBou, *n<X otheiK. TKllMS?CASH. JOSKPH MOORE, ?. a. d. SherilFV Ofli- o, January I'J, 1859. | AM Blt (/TYPES, fMHijKUl' 1 IMSS, 31 EL A1 NOT Y PES-,, AND "HELXW'-TYFSS. C. H. LANNEAXT RESPECTFULLY announces to the LadiW and Gentlemen of Abbeville, nml surround* ing couutry, that he has opened his GALLERY At THE MARSHALL HOUSE An<l will be happy Insec nil who desire to pos? ptiis one or more of these beautiful specimen* of Art. The superiority of the Ambrotype, to that of the Daguerreotype, is, Hint it NEVER FADES, and is not effected by atmosphere or dampastc, or anything else. I1IS STAY WILL BE LIMITED. Please to call at once, and see his Beautiful Specimens. The subscriber is also prepared to insert th? Ambrotype in Brooches, Medallions, Rings Ac. These are perfect gems of the Art. Come one, and come all, and come without delay. Delays are dangerous. Death is always in our midst ami doing his work. Secure, then, the SHADOW, while you have th? SUBSTANCE. This can be done in a trice, by calling on the Subscriber, and done to perfect satisfaction. The subscriber will h<> happy to rcceive orders for painting PORTRAITS also. Feb. U4, ' ? tf N OTICE. P A T E S T PLOUGH. VI.I. ? Iiw ? IMI A ruiw THAT WrLL save onc-tift.il of tlie horse power used on a farm, ami much expense in other respect*, will not fail to exaiiiine tliin. It was patented in I-'ehruary 18.18, by H. II. Bloodworth of Upsun County, Georgia; ami had tukeu premiums at every Fair held in Alabama and Georgia since. The stock is simple, and from two to fifteen dilferent plow hues can be used on it. There call be no doubt of its superiority to any ever bef-re offered to the public. It is to (> deen lit the b'acksmith shop of K. J. Taylor, at Abbeville C. IT., at, any time, and will be exhibited especially during Court week. l'rice $1.00 for ever plow run on a farm. 0. W. IIUCKABEE, Agent for South Carolina. Feb. 22, 1850 43 1m WAGOHS, Four or One Horse, IBOX OR WOOD AXJLE, REPAIRING, BLACKSMITHING, HORSE-SHOEING, AND ALL WORK IN IIIS LINE* JJ ONE TO ORDER, Feb. 22. 1 SOU. 43 3m JOHN CORBETT, 110 USE PAINTER, GRAINER, MARBLEB, PAPER UANGEB, SIGN WHITER, Abbeville C. H. Fob. 24, 180?. 43 1J SOUTH CAROLINA, ' "" ABJiSVlH-B 1HBTBICT.?IN EQUITY* Henderson, Jutland, 1 North <t Piatt, ?? V Bill for Relief, IqT Hodden, Slager ?fc Co., I junction, ?ko, and others. J IT appearing to my satisfaction, that A,. W(V? son HaJden, Abraham Singer, Bliss 8]ager. Spearling it Brother, defendant* in the above ftUteil * ??? V? a-.A 1 - * - 1 - .voiuo ucjuiiu tne nmiu of thi* State. On motion of J. C. Calhoun, Comp, 8qL ordered tliat the said defendants do appear plead, answer or -demur to said fljll qf Gqqplaint, within three mouths from the public^-? tion hereof, or the same will be tf&ea Prq Oonfeuo, against them. WM. U. TARKEB, C.K1D. Commissioner's Office, ) Feb. 21, 1868. S jj SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District?Citation. Bt WILLIAM HILL, Es*. Ordinary of Ahbj, ville District: ' T7" 17 HERE AS, Williston W. Franklin, baa V V applied to me for Letters of Adpaipjs^* 1 tion on ail and singular the goods and chmftli, rights oud credit* of Robt? Smith, late OX tH? District aforesaid decease*^ These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all An/1 air.?.l? 4t- - * " ' * ?^ ..U(Sui?i, mis KiBurea aoa creditor* of th? Mid deceased, to be and appear before m# * our next Ordinary's Court of the said Diairiet, to bo koldeii at Abbeville Court Hpum o? the fifth daj' of March next, ?9 show causa, if A>iy, why the said administration should Mt 'be granted. : IGiven under my hand and seal, this eighteenth day of February, in the year of our Loroone thousand eight hundred and fiftjaftlpe , ?od in the 83d ye*r if American Iu4epa*4* ence. - WILLI A BILL, 0-4- Bu Feb. 21, 185? ' H