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LIST OF THE ACTS Pasted at the second Session of the Thirty-Fifth Congress. An act to repeal mi act eittiilod "An net anthorizing tlio Secretary of Treasury to change the names of vesbels in certain eaten," approved the 4th of March, 185<?. An act for the admission of Oregon in the Union. An act granting the right of way over and depot grounds on the military reserve ut Fort Gratiot, in the State of Michigan, for railroad purpose*. Ail net to provido for the payment of the claims of tho Stato of Maine for expenses incurred by that Stn<e in organizing a regiment of volunteers fur Uie Mexican war. An act authorizing the President to mako advances of money to lliruut Powers. An *ct to provide for holding tho CoiirUof the United States in the State of Alabama. An act to incorporate the Washington National Monument Society. An act to authorize the Attorney General to represent the United States in the proceeding it. Equity now pending in tho Supreme Court between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mid tho Stato of llhode Island and the Providcnce plantations. An act to continue the office of register of the ImtiH nfilrn nf Vinrtnnat Aii act to ameiiil an act entitled "An net authorizing repayment for land erroneously sold by the United States" An act. giving the nsseut of Congress to n law of the Missouri Legislature for llw application of the reserved two per cent, fund of said Slate. An net to protect tho land fund for school purposes in Sarpy county, NVbraeUa Territory. Au act to conGrni tbe land claim* of certain pueblos and towns in tho Territory of New Mexico. Au act providing for keeping and distributing all public documents. An net nitiking Appropriations for the support of tho Military Academy lor the ^earendiug Junn 30. i860. An act making appropiiations for tho current ud contingent expenses of the Indian Depuitment, and lor fulfilling treaty etipulaiious with various Indian Iribep, for the year ending June 30, 1660. An act for the relief of tho Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. An act to fix and regulato the compensation of registers and receivers of the land offices under the provisions of Iho act approved April 20, 1818. Au act to authorize settlers upon the 16th and 36th sections, who settled before the survey of the public lands, to pre-empt their settlements. An act providing for ihe payment of the ex UDC3 ui investigating committees of the House of Representative* An act for the punishment of forgii^g or counterfeiting military bounty land warrants, bountyland certificate, certificates of location, certificates of purchase, and receivers' receipts. An act making appropriations for tho legislative, executive and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, I860. An act supplemental to an "Act for the admission of the State of Minnesota into the Union." An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States-for the year ending June SO, i860. An fliot making appropriations for the consular and drplop^tJic expenses of governmeus for the year ending June, 30, 1860. An afct making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June 30,1850. An act to provide for the care and preservation of the works constructed by the United States for brining the Potomac water into the cft.es of Washington and Georgetown, for the supply of said water for all governmental purposes, and for the uses and benefits of the inhab Hants of said cities. An act making an appropriation for the payment of the expenses of investigating committees, and for other purposes. An act making appropriations for the uaval service for the year ending June 80, I860. An act to provide for extending (he Inws and judicial system of the ITniteH Stoioo _ _ ? ? wvr IUU OliUlO of Oregon, and for other purposes. An act to carry into effect the Convention between the United States and China, concluded on the 8th of November, 1858, at Shanghai. An act making appropriations for Bundiy civil expenses of government for the year ending June SO, J 860. From Pari? Cor. Ma rich <&ler GuardianEffects of the War Fever in Frrfbce. Park, February 17. It is impossible to exaggerate the evil effects of the present uncertainty of war or peace upon the commercial and industrial developmentof France. Everything is at a stand still; and ruin is stalking abroad. The provincial centres above all, are sorely tried, and bank failures and bankruptcies are the every*day events now. There is, apropos to'this, a curious circumstance to be noted. The Patrie announces that several chambers of commerce are getting petitions drawn up and signed, in which they expose the energy of the country's universal wish for peace. Nov?, the Patrie takes this occcasion to treat all acts of this kind as "absurd attempts," end "demonstrations totally incompatible with the dignity of the nation 1" Now, I should be desirous of knowing how a reign that declares ita chief pride to be that it is the result of the popular will, can set any limits to the expression of that will, and stigmatise as "absurd*' in one case, what it affects to hold sacred io another. Or, is the cloven foot beginning to be shown ! and are we com ing to a repetition of the days when French men had no power of resistance to the absolute will of the tyrant whom their own crime and weakness had placed over them I A letter I have just received from Rome tells me the belief there is that the actual war will find its pretext in th<5 Papal States that in the beginning, the French troops will be withdrawn from Rome, and the Austrian ones from the Legations, but that as insurrection will there upon break out, Louis Napoleon counts upon some inevitable skirmish between the two-defenders of the Pope, to make war with Austria, * fait accompli, without having the embarrassment of any formal declaration. I am bound to say that there is hardly any ?no here whose opinion is of any importance, who does not imagine war to be inevitable. A former minister foreign affairs, M. D da L , [M. Drouyn de I'Huya.?] goes about openly saying: "The only thing to bo done for the tranquility of Europe is to put a strait jacket ort the Emperor. The very Republicans themselves are averse io an intervention in fa*or of Italy, which' has, hitherto, been one of their pet scheiaes. A meeting was held the other day atM. Carnot's, and all present were unanimous in opposition to warI was present last evening in ft talon foil of ?< .:i ? ? i ??-- ? ? > ptiivio ? ufiuiuui wuru iuc duurnil au? Sair was brought io A deputy (of hitherto governmental tendencien^feook the paper and. read what regards Hay ti. The- news began thus: " At last, then we breathe freely; the Emperor is overthrown. Thrdtljghout the talon the people langhed, and evidently applied the worda. The reader, after looking over the aoaeoount, said, "Well, here it how it ends*? " The Emperor himself haa been GefTrard'a best ally?not a hand haa been raised in the tjrant'a defenee. lie reigned by eomprcairion and terror; he haa fallen, surrounded only by pabiio contempts'" Whea thee depnty I hav? mentioned had finished this sentence, and laid down the paper, be added in * ieud voice:-? "Take mv word for it;, those are the words that will do printed here the day oar 8olouqae is overturned." I repeat it, there were thirty , people or more preeent, many genuine Imperaliste; not a voice protested, and the only remark made w??, ' Yea, it will perhnpa be the ?.:ii ? wnuiuxviini um wui |H uik it* sua ITIMVHI I mry be the author of the paragraph.', Tbia may eiva you tpme potion of the ton* .of the society hare at peccant. > U? X* "i'? ' ?Jvj Bon. W. W. Boyea. The "Winniboro RtgitUr annonoeea the ra1 torn of Mr. Bojce. The RegiHer aaya: iIf appaaraneea are ortbodox, Mr. B.. wa .'aadcnt^cdi ha* auataioed no pbyaiaal injury from hia legialativo tod Mr. Boyce baa attained an enviable potitfam of ialuenee hi Oar .. Rational Conned* by,?nHtiitting attention to tfeO laboriooe e*ietion? of ila aituatien and by ] the ?igoroa$' judgment and signal toknta ha j Vfeaa madifekted on *ark>oe oaaaaionn. Hkiaj ^oraM entitled t? tfaa waajBwy elfc^'' cfi kit ably repraMfctrd onetiftneney I \ \ THE INDEPENDENT PRESS is fublihukd kvrry friday morning b1 LEE & WILSON. W. A. LEE, - Editor. Individuals, like nationx, fail in nothing which they boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous purpose, aw'determined resolution*?Henry Clay " Willing to praise, yet not afraid to blame" Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advanoe. ! ABBEVILLE O. Hi FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1859. Court Calendar. WESTERN CIIICUIT?SPRING TERM, 1859. return datb. Spartanburg, . . ..... Saturday, March 19* Laurens, Saturday, March 26. SITTINGS OF COURT. Pickens . . Monday, March 21. Greenville Monday, March 28. Spartanburg, Monday, April 4. Lnnrens Monday, April 11. Clubbing with MagazinoS. Tlio example of several of our contemporaries of the press, suggests the propriety of reminding our readers, that wo are prepared to furnishour paper in connection with the popular monthlies of the Season at reduced rates. We will fdrnish the TRESS and either "HARPER," " GODEY ," "GRAHAM." or the " KNICKERBOCKER," for FOUR DOLLARS ; and " PETERSON " or " Arthur" with the PRESS for $3.50?which is only (1 in advance upon the current rates of thope Magazines. Such magazines as HARPER, GODEY and others, with their attractions literary and pictorial are iuvaluahle to the family circle, and with the local incidents and general miscellany of the country paper, constitute a fund of entertainment, which well repays the pecuni ory ouuay. Acknowledgement. Mr. Editor : Please acknowledge through your columns the receipt of Nine Dollars as a Donation to the Bible Society from Jury No. 2 paid to me through Col. H. H.HARPER, Foreman. R. H. WARDLAW, Secy. Banner please copy. Advertisements. We direct the attention of our fenders to the advertisement of M. ISRAEL A BRUSSEL, who are now receiving from New York, a large and varied assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, comprising all the latest styles for gentlemen add ladies. These gentlemen keep always on hand, a very complete stock .selected with great taste and skill, and will be found very attentive and obliging. Give them a call. Read the advertisement of GROYER <fc BAKER'S Sewing Machine, and the numerous icaumon lata irom well known individuals. They show that the Sewing Machine is one of the wonders of the age, and that GROVER <fc BAKER'S is the very best. No family should 1 be without one. Messrs. BRANCH A ALLEN, are the agents for Abbetille. Read the Sheriff's and Ordinary's advertisements. Godey'a Lady's Book. Godey's Magazine for April has been peceived, with its usual attractions, literary and pio- ( torial. The opening engraving "The Returned ," is a beautiful picture of a domestic scene, and the colored fashion plates, and other en. gravings present all the novelties of (he season. Among our readers we number many subscribers to Godey?Subscription price with the Pro* $2. The Faritter and Planter. We have received the March number of tbis valuable Agricultural Journal?The leading article of the number is an excellent essay on the " Diseases of Domestic Animals and their Treatmentwhich bore off a $20 premium at the late Fair of the State Society. It ia well worth itself, the subscription pricc. In the 2<i number of "Barefooted not** on RnniK.m Agriculture the writer points out the defect* in the present system of pasturage, suggests improvement*, and discusses the merits of the various grassea. , The Agricultural and Horticultural editors well sustain the interest of their respective Departments. In ths Agricultural Department " Hints for the Month ' Hill-Side Ditches "The Patent Office Reports," "Improved Farming Implements " The Destruction of Forests," furnish the subjocts of many valuable reflections?whilst to the Departments of Horticulture and Pomology, the skill and experience of the accomplished editor, contribute various interesting articles. The snbscrip'.ion price is $1.00 in advance. Col. J. F. Mjrshi.ll and Mr. T. B. Crews have consented to act as the agents for Abbeville District. Cotton Statement. The receipts of cotten in Charleston for the past week were, by railroads 6,782 bales ; by water and wagon 66ft bales?together 7,488 bales?corresponding week last year 16,694 bales. The export* from Charleston for the tame time were, to foreign porte 8,292 bale* ; tout wise 4,576 bales?-making the total exports of tbe week 12,863 bales, and leaving on hand a tock of 64,000 balei, inclusive of 12.084 bales on ehip-board not cleared, against * stock of 21,600 bales, and 18,676 balea on ship-board same time laat year. The sales in Charleston dnriagtUa past week amoanted to 18,000 balaa, at price* ranging frem 11$ to 12. The total receipts at atl the porta daring the past week amounted to 82,465 bales, agaioet 88,107 bales, received during the same period I last year. The total receipt* at all the porta eineo tbe 1st ofSeptember, amount to 2,987,672 balea, against 1,078,147 up to the same dates last year, showing an increase this year of 14,426 bales. The exports to Oreat Britain op to the lateat dates,amount* to 979,710, showing an increase on the export* to that country last year of 200,802 bales. The shipment* to Northern ports show an increase of 889,086 bale* from th* shipments of last year. The atoek on hand and an thin.Wnt ? ?ii the porta, op to the latcat ditM, Mount* to 944,M0b?la* being 187,408 balee nor? than th? atoek on kaad at the earreepooding data laat ymr. DMjth of Apt. IfoWUUmw. TIm CbMfMtoa papm umvbm the death a(0apL Archibald If eWiJfcum, *f that eitj.^ lavnbera ia AjWahwa, iM^ud, ii Ufl, 17M ba Mrtij, ihhkte Our Court. Our Court Adjourned on Saturday last. leaT' log a good large amount of business undisposed of?several of the old case* on the Issue Docket, and all of the new cases being continued over for want of time. The at tendance of spectators from the country was smaller than Usnal?owing we suppose to the badness of the roads, the favorable state of the weather for farming operations at home, and the faet that the cases for trial presented no matters of general interest. We never observed a more qaiet and orderly Court?less intoxication and noise among those in attendance. This wae the subject of general re? mark, and taken in connection with the fact uiav wo nave the license system in full blast, speaks well for the good order end sobriety of our citizen*. The cases of litigation Involved generally small amounts and presented few novel, legal principles.?The case of Montgomery v?. Me Laren was an action brought to recover tho wages of certain carpenters who were hired by the month and were to board themselves ; and the matter in dispute was a discount for lost days, upon which the Defendant relied. His Honor stated the law, as settled by decided cases, that where the hiring is for a year, the loss of time falls upon the hirer, and intimated his impression that such was the case where the hiring was for the month. In either case there tvaa an absolnte disposal of the services of the negroes for the time limited. The Jury over ruled the Discount?the Defendant we believe, has given notice of appeal. The case of Clinktcale vt. Hunter was a suit brought for the purchase money of a tract of land and the defence relied upon, was a failure of consideration from the fact that though the Defendant got the number of acres contracted for, the tract did not ooutain a piece of woodland which h?? ilUt/fil ortnftt.itnt.ftil tlift consid ? 0? eralion for the purchase. The question involved wns principally ono of fact, and turn ed upon the fact whether the Defendant had been misled by the misrepresentations of the Seller* The Jury brought in a verdict giving the plaintiff the full amount claimed. The cits* of AIcKelvy vx Houslan involved the liability of an endorser. Tho material point of the case .was, as to the ownership of the note, at the time of the endorsement. Unles# it wait then the property of the endorser, his endorsement of the note, was a mere guarantee for \Chich no consideration had been shown. His Honor held that there was net sufficient evidence to establish the ownership and granted a motion for a nonsuit. The various Rules against tbe Sheriff, his Honor ordered to be discharged?his return showing sufficient justification. The criminal business of the Term was very light?involving some few cases of assault aud battery. Village Improvements. The Commissioners of Public'Buildings have recently been engaged in beautifying our Public SqOare, by planting out rows of shade trees consisting of elms and maples. These in n few years will furnish a delightful shade, conducing equally to beauty and comfort. Portions of the Square have been nicely gravelled, and these now present a fine compact surface, forming a perfect contrast to their former miry and impassable condition. The Commissioners nlso'contemplate digging a Public well in the Square. i in these improvements the citizens of our , District are all interested, since they contribute | bo much to their comfort on all public occasions. Besides as the County seat is in a measure the index of the charaoter of the District, our citizens shtfuld hail every improvement as additional evidence to the stranger of that liberality and intelligence which have ever characterized the people of Abbeville. Immediately in rear of the Courthouse, is the new and handsome brick Law Range to which a beautiful gravelled plaza, planted in shade trees constitutes a fitting vestibule. Back of this range, the Town Council are now erecting a new Market House on the street leading to the Depot. Various Public and Private edifices are in contemplation or in the progress of erection, ' - .... uu who o^jjufiiuncc oi tilings generally is improving. Thirty-Sixth Congress. The new Congress commenced its constitutional existence on Friday noon. The Senate is nearly complete, there being only three ??eanciea, viz., one hi the delegation from New Jersey, one from Minnesota, and one from Oregon. There are now thirty-three States. Conicquentl)-, the Senate, when full, oompriies aixtysix members. The vacancy in Oregon-will be filled with a Democrat?that in New Jersey probably With an Opposition man?Minnesota, doubtful. In any case the Democrats will have a handsome majority. Horse or RrrREfiiNTATivM. The new House of Representatives, when full, willeomprise 287 members, including two from Minnesota and one from Oregon. As j et. only 150 have been elected, leaving 87 yet to be chosen. In this body parties will be close( and it is not probable that either of tliem will have a decided majority. According to present appearances, half a dozen " ftotfth Amoviom." if there should bo ao many, will hold the balance of power, On tome topic* they will go with the Demoorata?on othe?? with the Repub licans. t rforth Atiantlo Telegraph. Till. P. Shaffnner, of Kentucky, in a petition to Congress, states that he haa engaged figineefa and other arsistanta to accompany him in an expedition to atart early in in June next, for the surrey of the proposed route for a submarine cable by way of Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Isles. He fgltitfaai for the aid of gg??rnment ships in conveying Jhe expedition, conditional upoa the telegrtfth being* when completed, " open to all nations alike," itf conformity with eonceeaiona from the Danish* Government already obtained. Mr. Shaffner refers to the theary promulgated by him some yearj ago, respecting the impracticability of working long aub-^gueona conductors of eleetricity, and Regards the failure of the Atlantic Cable as demonstrating its correctness.? The longest cable by the North Atlantic route would be about 6000 miles. Mr. S. suggccte that Una might embrace some half a doseo eleetfifl VIKM L * * * , ? II W ?wu* liMH WHVUP 1 BU IIITO Ml Mr preferred wiree for tbeir ropeetire intereeta.? Tho petition itotal that iff. 8. bu epentfl.OO,000 ip. furtheraaco of thieltaterprje* up to the pr?MDt time. ' Burning of Another BUtmir. Wo lura from the Memphis Bullitt*, of the ?th iaetent, thet tbe steamer W. E. Dooglae, a Oreudeud We* Ortoese packet* took fire at Oeraalt'e Leading, oa the 4th inelaot, wd ?ei > totally oosMBwd, with her urge of eight haadrod batee of oottoa. 8fie wee reined at $151, 060, aad vee partially oerered bj aa iosaranee Hf (ft.ooa ^ber vai owned by Got* flam. aad jOoL T. H. JiiiiJpU *f flimfli Tba^UMee, iaot fWifthfc wee . r: pwyfi,** The Danville and Greensborough Connection. The Lagislature of North Carolina, at its late Session says the Richmond Dixpatch, passed a bill authorizing a railroad from some point near Danville, Va.t to some point in Rockingham Co. N. C., not nearer than 20 miles of Greensborough. It wns introduced as an amendment to the hill authorizing the exteuaion of the Danville Railroad to Greensborough after the reconsideration and defeat of that bill. It was charged at the time that this amendment was the Danville extension in disguise, since its nocesaary effect will bo to force the North Carolinian Legislature to grant that extension. Otherwise the late charter will be mostd etrim?ntal to home interests by diverting trade to the Virginia roads and to Richmond. This is the view taken by Ex-Gov. Morehead and others, who advocate the building of the road under the lato charter, as leading nece?snrily to the Greensborough extension. The nfll-ol"'- I?5 " - 6 " .OJIO.U1.IVU UU HIT subject we extract from the Carolinian : During the lust session of the North Carolina Legislat-jre, deep interest was felt in this Stale, a large portion of North Carolina and a portion of Virgin in, in the grant of a charier for a railroad from Danville, on the Virginia line, to Greensboro, in North Carolinn. The charter as our readers will remember, was refused through the active exertions of the Wilmington interest. After its defeat, and while the Legislature was intent upon the very laudably design of developing the resources of the coal regions, a charter was introduced for a road to run from Greensboro up to the coal fields of the Dan River : but not lo extend within twenty miles of Danvillo. The measure passed the Ilou?e. In this form it would have been a good feeder to either the North Carolina Central road, or the Charlotte and South Candinn load, according as the trade ?f that region determinated to Wilmington or Charleston. From some cause or other?whether from the fear of Wilmington to peril the trade upon the test of attractiveness, or some other caute, we know not?when the bill was sent to the Sennt", I he Senator from Wilmington proposed to amend, so as to reverse the House bill, and extend the Virginia road down to North Carolina, not coming within twenty miles of Greensboro. As strangely adverse lo North Carolina interest us this niav seem if. passed both branches and became a legalized charier. It is apparent, if Richmond had been given permission to locate the road so as bent to suhaerve her own interest, no belter plan could liave been devised. Without competition from either Wilmington or Charleston, she has now all she desired, and will of course see that the road is built. The people of North Carolina might almost fold their arms, for such a completo monopoly docs this guarantee to Richmond of the trade of that section, thai her capilal would freely be poured out. for its construction. It is to ua the most anomalous legislation we ever heard of. Never was result and intention so contradictory. The Legislature set out with the grand idea of taking special care of its own railroads and its own seaports. Dut bewildered, probably, by the vigorous attacks of Gov. ftiorehead, and others, upon this restrictive policy, it has actually put restrictions upon its own roads and its own towns, to the special protection and advantage of Virginia. Washington Affairs. Washington, March 8?Morning. The Postmaster General died this morning at half past nine o'clock. A quarter of an hour previous he was conscious and took leave of his family. Last niuht the President had * Glial interview with him and was affected to tears. During his occasional delirium the Postmaster General called for " the bill,'* evidently ' alluding to the defeated one having reference to his department. His death occnsions the utmost sorrow among all classes of the coinmu" nity. Washington, March 8?Afternoon. Postmaster General Aaron V. Brown died at a quarter past nine o'clock this morning.? The sad intelligence was immediately communicated totlw President and departments.? The General Post office was closed and draped in mourning. This sad event has overwhelmed with grief his family and friends, who loved him so well. A meeting of the officers of tho several bureaus of the Post Office Department, together with those of the Auditors' offices, was called at twelve o'clock today, for the purpose of giv iug expression to their grief at receiving the intelligence of the decease of tho late head of the department Singular Goinoidenoe.?Death of Poatmaster General Brown and Mr. Marron. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun relates the following: In his office, an ln*t Saturday four week*, an incident took place, the solemn verification of which vividly revivesit in the mind of the only survivor of the three gentlemen present at the interview. Postmaster General Brown was signing up his official journal?his clerk standing on his left, turning over the pages as each signature was affixed. Mr. Marron, then the efficient and vigorous Third Assistant Postmaster General, having under charge at that critical period Ihe important responsibilities of the fiaance division, entered the room to obtain Mr. B-'s signature to a draft. Turning to the right, he cheerfully signed the paper, and Mr. M. was retiring, when the head of the department remarked, "Marron. I wish Vou would omn? in ?? me when I get through with this I" Being then long after the usual office hours, Mr. M. turned and said. "Do you wish me to see you again to day. sirl" "Yes." replied Mr. Brown; "1 w*nt to know if you have set your house in order: for, in a uionth or less, we shall have neither a habitation or a name here." Mr. ^larroa. with a conviction that his offiuical house was always in order, paused a moment, and with surprise and a smile, rriDarked, "My hou?o in ord^rl" "Yes, sir?your house in order : for in a month or less wm^sll neither have habitation or ahiama her?,*^r "Well, Governor," replied Mr. Mnrron, "if the storm comes I can stand it as well as others," and then, pleasantly, left the room. TUa lamented head of the department then said that his remarks referred to the action of Congress, indicating the defeat of important measures then under review. How p/ophetic?lamentably so?was tha prediction of that hour I On that very day four weeks, tha effioient and beloved assistant was followed to the tomb, and now the nation ia called to moarn over the enlightened, patri,4)tio, virtuous atatesman from whose lips, with ao much emphasis, it fell. Tbs Sickles Tradady. In Harpere Wetkly of the 12, We find the following oommente on the late homicide at Wellington : An injured hatband haa bot three wayeof meeting the injqiy. Ha may laugh at it, or he may challenge hte enemy ; thia ie the French method. The firat resource afford* but little coneolation, and requiraa unuaual philosophy, the aecond may aaperadd phyaical to aoral injnry. He may aue the adulterer for damagee. Thia iathe Engllah plan. It iarelMa patience, delay, exposure, disgrace. It paradea the injured party to the contumely of the world. It eltam yielda aubataatial profit, &d when it doea it moat be painful to use money obtained at the cost of tne tirtoe of a wife. Finally, the injured huabaad may Uke the life of bim who haa injured bim. Thia U the Amerioaa aystem ; and latterly it haa been foHewed in imusv parte ef Europe. Terrible aa homicide ia, thia method mast, on the who)*, be admitted to be the moat effectual, the wieet^ and no w?n HHUM IVTMKI UI Ml OllfftSM 111Uband. . u There e?n be no exeaee for th? Adulterer. He oo in unite a three-fold erime, * crime ogainet the vomto wbom he mieieede, a crime againat the men whom be dkhotfh, ? erime agaio*t aoeiety which he dlMc^PKt#. Buh of the three calle for eondiga' poanelheent la Uwaa the latter deye experirae* prove* that in all ilh ^^alii will Uiltfa talUlliiia nIT The Asylum for Inebriate*. The application for a State appropriation, in behalf of the proposed State Inebriate Asylum, is now pending before the New York Legislature. There aeems to bo a great difference of opinion, to the prru * 'e efficacy of the Institution for accompli .ng the reformation of tbe drunkard, bnt there is a general disposition to give the measure a fair trial. Says tbe Journal of Commerce: It has been asserted that men are not to be found who would voluntarily commit themselves to an institution for inebriate* ; but this is refuted by the fact that almost before the foundation atone was laid, there had been U.800 application for admission, of whom, according to Dr. Turner. Corresponding Secretary of the M V T-. I.-:-.- A--.I ? - A. giovo AiiQunaLo asjiuui, " more man four hundred are women in tht high walks of life, educated and accomplished," There appears to be no room for reasonable doubt on this point. The chief divergence in public opinion is occasioned by doubt* as to the per maiiency of the cures effected by an inebriate asylum, the belief being prevalent that where disease has once so far advanced bb to deprive the individual of self-control, a relapse to former habits would almost iuevitobly ensue upon the removal of external restraints; that organic changes already wrought in the system, would defy all attempts at corrcotion. It is to this feature, the pathology of inebriety. that the N. Y. State Asplum proposes to address itself?to inebriety as a disease ol the stomach and brain, which ia first constitutional, and then hereditary in its character.? According to Dr. Turner, "tne time and the only time, when this institution can reach the inebriate, is when he has lost self control and the law regards him as a dangerous citizen, or when he can can be induced to enter the asylum voluntarily." A large proportion of cases, as shown by the experience of some of our insane asyiums, may t>e cured in a3'ear?within which time the morbid condition of the stomach will he removed, and the powers of the constitution renovated, so that tlie unnatural craving for artificial stimulants will no longer exist. Though ttiis it>the first institution of the kind in existence specially designed for the treatment of tnis disease, it has the substantial endorsement of all the prominent physicians in the State. The Last Congress?The Post Office Bill. The House has concurred in the Senate provision for the re-issue of the twonty-three millions ofTreasury notes, which gives the Treasury a standing credit to that amount, and w ill relieve it from serious embarrassment. The House yielded this point at the last hour to avoid an extra session. n?? ' iii.um- tiMc BHcnnced an the mail ateamer appropriations. The various Senate amendment* to the Civil bill, including a provision for the mail service by the Panama and Tehuant-'pec routes to the Paeific. were abandoned by the Senate to save the Treasury note provision, arid an extra session. The existing contracts aho?o mentioned do not expire till the 30th of Sept ember next. The important provision for mail service in the Gulf of Mexico is thus lost. The Post Office appropriation bill wsj sacrificed to a point of etiquette?nothing more. The Senate undertook to force the House to abolish the franking privilege and to increase the rates of postage by providing for the same in the Post Office appropriation bill. Die House resented this aitempt by denying the right of the Senate to originate a tncaiure for the increase of taxation, and they sent back the bill upon that objection to it The Committee of Conference proposed a new bill, in substance, the same as that which passed the House on the 27th February last. The House adopted this report, but the Senate debated it, and the hour of 12 arriving, the session terminated leaviog the Conferen e report uniio'.ed linon. Some of the Senator*, Messrs. Toombs, Mason and others, were as indignant at the pretensions of the Ilouse as the latter body was at the assumption of the Senate. Thus, for the first time. Congress leaves the mail service unprovided for. It cannot be sustained after the 1st of July. The question is, whether the President will deem it necessary, for this cause, to call an extia session. Other causes may combine with this to forcc an extra session. The Public Roads. TheGrand Jury of Richland District, in ' their presentment made at the late term of the Court suggest the following change ill the law regulating the working of the Public Roads: The Grand Jury further recommend that a change be made in the plan of working the public rands. The}* advise that it be made a job and given out to certain contractors, who shall be held responsible to the Commissioners of Roads, and to whom they shall give bond, with ample security, for the faithful discharge ol this obligation. That the said Commissioners of Roads have full power, as in the case of the building of bridges and other works of that character, to levy sums neceasnry for defraying the charges of the several contracts, by assessment on the amount of the last general tax paid by the inhabitants of the district where such roads ere to be kept up ; and that the Tax Collector be required to furnish the amount of such last genera I tax, and to collect the sums assessed by the Commissioners upon this tax, and that he receive fur such services the same per centage upon the sums collected as is now allowed for collecting the public taxes. In the case of persons who pay no taxes, and yet are liable to road duty, they recommend that obe dollar a year be exacted of them, in lieu for their personal services as hitherto required. The Grand Jury believe that in this way the public roads would be kept in better condition, and at an approach to equality of expenses ; it would thus be secured among thoia who are required to do road duty. The Presidential Nomination*. The Charleston Courier, of the 11th intt., con tains the following comments of a correspondent on the late nomination , by the Savannah Republican, of Senator Hammond and Mr. Choate. ? "The Savannah Republican gives some good reasons why South Carolina ana Massachusetts should be joined together in the Prefidential ticket. There are many more reasons that 1 hope the Republican will not overlook the next time the subject is broached by it?such as the similarity that exists between the people of those two States with regard to their conscientious respect for Lavs?witness their devotion to the slave trado law in ods Statu and the fugitive slave law in the other." Auction Salsa in Charleston. The Charleston Mercury notes the following as the sales at auction on the 10th iustant: Mr. Thomas M. Horns sold a family of four negroes for $1,600. Mr. J.S. Rififffssold a necro laborar. M I old, for $800. *"* Mr. Thomas Ryan & Son told * negro man, 80 years old, for $1,230 ; and a negro girl, 1 year* old, for $700. Messrs. Shingler Brothers sold a family of four negroes, at an average of $640. Messrs. R. dc A. P. Cold well A Co., sold 8,* 800 bags Rio Coffee, a direct importation, at priees ranging from 11J a 1S? j*oU?averaging life. yTin Miutakt Commission.?We learn says the Mercury, from Capt. Lacaa that th? first meeting of the military commission for (he rsconstruction of the militia lava of South Carolina, is appointed for Friday, April 8th, in this eity. ^ The Board of Field Offloers of the 4th -1..: n ?*..? vugu huuii vuaii UIBU| un^. \JQI1. Cniibhink, bare tendered the n?e of their room in tbe Military Bftil. Wentworth street, for the meeting of the oSlRnmiwion. Hahmomb PttURT.?We learn from the Colombia papers that Mr. W. H. Searboromgh has preeeoted to tbe Colombia Athenieam a. most exoelleat portrait of CoL W illiam a Pre*-' too. The OmrolimUn eays: The likeneee is life-Ufe?-expreeeWe of all that vitality which illumines the oonntenuoe of the distinguished archetype, when animated kymvenattn. 1 reetyps. # J ' % ? ' .'* -V . .0 t [FOR Til* INPKPENDKNT PRKSB.] Enigma Containing tho Nam* of a Young Lady of Qreenwood. Joyous nod blithe ns the lark whioh doth move Sunward to the milky-way? Mild and gentle as the low moaning dove. Cooing iu a soft, sweet lay. When a mate to th? fowler's its prey. A bright and beautiful bud she teems, Just ready to bloom into womanhood, Like its cov'ring in delicate beauty site beams, To grow as kind Ileaven gives latitude? Yet more sweet, more bright, more fair than the rose? Tis the purity of light which radiently glows. COMlf ONICATRD. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY To March Term, I860, for Abbeville District. The Grand Jury of Abbeville District for the March Term of the Court, A. D. 1853, would briefly present the following matters and things: The Jail and its premises have been examined with care and attention. The prison is well and neatly kept, with due regard to the comfort of its inmates. The bolts or bars upon which doors of the cells are hung, as also the steeples for the locks to the same, pass through the walls Htid are riveted or clinched to the inside, thus rendering it possible for prisoners, with suitable instruments. to destroy these fastenings and escape. Such alteration should be made in the hanging of these doors, and in the steeples for the locks, as to remove thin po.-aibility of escape. A regard to the cleanliness and health of the Jnil require that all of its rooms and cells should receive a coat of white-wash, composed of proper and durable materials. The pavement around the building, eppecially <u the west end, is in a bud condition. The brick having become loose and torn up, there is danger of injury to the foundation upon which the walls are retting. The kitchen upon the premises is a very inferior building, and badly located. A new house should be erected upon some convenient and higher spot, such material from the old being used in the new as could be made available. A ditch of auiluble width and depth should be cut around the south end of the lot, to prevent the water from running through and washing the yard, which is the case at present. Tho fencing around the entire lot thould receive immediate repairs. The Court building, with its offices and rooms. require but little uolico. The blinds to the windows of the lower story are insecure id their fastenings, within and without. The baunester> ing of the porch to the Court Room should be to altered or adjusted as to prevent the falling out of the iron fillings. Many of tho Bridges of the District, in point of firmness and durability, do not correspond with the amount of money expended upon them. In a number of them, the timbers used are nudef the proper size, and of a kind easily to rcrt and give way. Commissioners letting out contracts for the building or Bridges,, should submit dufiuite specifications, embracing timbers of sufficient size and durabi'ily, and in all instances exact a strict compliance on the part of contractors. The Ronds of the Distriot nre at present in shocking condition, owing in great part, doubtless, to the excessive rainB of the winter, bui to come extent attributable to a defective system of repairing, with reference both to tho time and labor expended upon them. The officers charged with this duty should exact of the public the full time assigned by the Legislature for the uerform ance of the duty, with the employment of a proper system of druhroge and embankment. If our Koads were thoroughly ditched upon each Hide, and thrown up in the center, with cansways at low and marshy points, we apprehend there would be far less complaint upon the subject than now exists. As there are many amongst us who enjoy the protection of law and order, but who bear none of the burdens incident to the maiutaiuance of the same, We recommend the imposition of a tax of Fifty Cents per head, upon all such as contribute uothiiig by way o( taxes upon property, professions or otherwise. The GrutHl Jury is informed that the Trcasu, rer of the Board of the Commissioners of Itoads, refuses to enter into honJ for the safe-keeping and proper expenditures of the moneys committed to his charge, and this notwithstanding the fact the matter was embraced in the presentment of the Grand Jury to the last term. Tue Jury would also present the fact that a number of the boxes in the Clerk's office should be lettered or labelled. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. I\ NOBLE. Foreman. March 9th, 1659. Municipal Election.?-The following persons flfere on Monday last elected Inteudant and Wardens of the Village of Lancaster, for the ensuing year : Intknimnt.?S. B. Massey. Wabdkns.?R. E. Allison, J. M. Crockett, Felix McLarnon and ffm, Stevens. Lancaster ledger. The S. C. Son of Temperance, published at Bennettsville, says s The Spring Terra of the session of the session of the Court of Common Picas for Marlboro District, coraraenccs at this place on Monday next, His Honor Judge Olover presiding. We believe there will be about the Usual amount ot business, which will pro bably consume most of the week. There is on? capital case which, if tried this Court, will consume some time. BtARKETS. Abbkvillk, March 16, 1859. Corrow.?Since our last report our market has been brisk, and all grades have advanced. All offered has been freely taken. We quote from 8 to 11 cts. HaMbobo, March 14, 1869. Cotton.?Our market advanced a balf cent per pound, since we last reported. We now quote 10 to Vty extremes. There is a good demand at those prices. H. <fc N. E. 8. Colombia, Man jh 16, I860. Cortow.-?The sales of cotton improved very muoh yesterday; planter# seamed will ing to sell at the advanoe of ^c. So /ie 600 ba'.ea were old, at 8 a ll^o. Charleston March lr?, 1869 Cortow.?Sales of cotto B to day 1,800 bales. Thvbetter qualities are firm. The Southern telegrr .pfc lim u down. Va? U.Mk li Cotton ?The eo'^w market > firm. Balee to-d?y 2,000 balee, arid for'the three days put 14,600. Flour fir of 13,600 bble.; Southern $6.26 *1.75. Wheat advaneiag; lee of 23,000 btaiihela. Cora firm?ealee 28,000 baqhala. ' ftrpentiae firm, at 63 a (to. Roein firm, rj4 ealee 6,600 bbla^ at tl.7>i a 1.76. Rioe fi ns.et $4.75 a4.60 per 100 pound*. X^>If IQIfEBft. The f' Alb wing perebna haTe freight in the De? pot at AbhaTiUaJ-* J P-Httfbt*. H 6 Kerr, Dr S Fair. Dr J J War 6T?r,7 T Bart.ee, J F Marthall, D J Jordan., % H Stene, J Fre.nun, J MoBryde, jL Df*wtoo, Oabb Hooter ft Oo. A.ETamer, J ft H Knox, JMKaltam, Braneh Allen ft Sdwurde, 4 8 Cothratf, L H Boeeell, 0 T Haekell, W ft ft B ? Galnea, A (hit*. : ,? .rv | *noBmw> I BYMEWEAL. MARRIED, on the 1st inst.. by Rav. W. P< Martin. Mr. JOHN A. CRAWFORD to Miac IRENA E. M03ELY, all of this District. ??????mm OBITUARY. DIED, in this District, on the Gth inat., of Pneumonia, TUOS. J. LYON, io tha forty* seventh year of his age. ^ ~ SALES FOR APRIL. Sheriff's Sale. r* BY virtue of sundry WriU of Fi*r? F?clu I to me difccte.F I -:n - ~..i oen ai Abbeville Court House, on the first Monday in APRIL next, within the legal hours of sale, tha follow* ing property, to wit: i 40 Acres of Laud, more or less, bounda&tjT lands of John A. Martin, Henry Wilson, and others, ntiached ns the property of Iiaddou,Stager ?fc Co.,ada. Vauralkenburg, and other*. 495 Acres of Laud, more ar less, bounded fcy hinds of H. II. llMrper, and others, atUchfcd'aa the property of PeterS. Burton, ads. L. M. Morrison, Assignee, and others. lGO Acres of Land, more or less, bounded by lands of Marshall Hodgei, S. Agnew, add other*, attached as the property of Silas Jobes* ad*. M. A. Douglas, nnd others, 1 Sorrel Mure Levied on as the the property of W. A. Shuw, ads. Amos Clarlc, Jr. 1 Negro man Tom levied on the property of Stephen W. Willis, ads. Joseph S. abd J as. H. Drill, nnd others. 1 Negro man, Anderson, levied on and attach* ed as the property of Peter S. Burton, ada. Jones & Jones, and others. TERMS?CASH. joseph t. Moore. a. *. * Sheriff's Office, March 10, 1869. Sheriff's Sales. BY VIRTUE of an order from the Court mf Common Pleas to me directed, I will Mil at the late residence of PeterS. Burton, on Fri? duy the 25lh inal', the following property. Tie: 45 Ilcnd Hogs, 10 Head Sheep. 8 Head Cattle 1 Road Wajjon. 1 Buggy, 2 Wheat Fan^ 1 Thresher, 1 (Cotton Oin and Band. 1 Lot Wheat. I Lot Corn in the Shuck. 1 Lot Corn Shucked. 1 Lot Fodder, 1 Lot Shucka and Straw, 1 Lot Sweet Potatoes, 1 Lot of Boards, 8 Gallons Fat, I Lot Tan Bark, 1 Loom and Tackle, f Lot of" Lumber, 1 Lot Peas, 2 Scythes and Cradle^ 1 Lot Flour, 2 Barrels nnd Salt, 2 Barrels and Meul, 1 Grind Stone, 1 Large Pot, 1 Lot Cottea Seed, 1 Lot Boxes. 1 Lot Barrels and Hhd^ 1 Ham! Axe, 1 Lot Plongh Irons, 1 Toke Oxen, I Lot Sundries, 1 Bursuu, 2 Tables, 5 Bedsteads, 1 Trnnnel Bedstead, 2 Matrasses, 1 Clock, 1 Cupboard, 5 Chairo, with sundry other article^ attached us the property of Peter S. Burtoo, ads. L. M. Morrison, Assignee. Also, on the 29th inst., nt the residence of Si> i? i 11 .a wuiir", i oorrei Mare, 2 Table*. 1 Wiihatind, 4 Chairs, 1 Cupboard/ I Spinning Wheel, 1 Real, 1 Buggy nnd Harness, 1 Lot Cotton Seed, 1 Let Fodder, I Loom, I Lot flog*, 1 Cow, 1 Let Plank, 2 Guns, 1 Lot Sandries, and I Lot Plantation Tools, attached as the property of Silas Jones, ads. M. A. Douglas. Terms?CASH, JOS, T. MOORE. Sheriff' Office, March 10, 1869 47 9t SOMETHING NEW!! A GIFT ENTERPRIZE CONDUCTED UPON A LIBERAL AND IMPARTIAL 'PLAN. THE ONLY ONE THAT 8TAND3 INDORSED BY THE ENTIRE PRESS OF THE CITY OF liALTIMORE. H. E. HOYT & CO'S GREAT SOUTHERN filPT Rnoif mm UU'I uuvn UlUIUJJ) NO. 41 BALTIMORE ST, !Q altitvi or of AXd. HEADQUARTERS FOR Southern and Western Orders. Greater Inducements than ever before offtrii. SEND TO THEM FOR A CATALOGUE. A Qift worth from Fifty CenU to ?ktj3 mnmwtM mililah? Accompanies everV Book. CATALOGUES GIVING FULL PAKTICULAIiS MAILED FREE TO ANY Afe? DRES3. mm ? < m What the Press Say. They have a magnificent assortment of Biek*, and hare prepared themselves with innvuneiftbl* elegant G?fs to be distributed itnokf their, "troupe of friends and customers at large."-? Ball. Sun. Not only may a selection be made of any choice work, but with it the purchaser ia mr*t? receive some article of Jewelry, which io many cmkch, proves quite valuable.?Daily Exchange. They make no promises that are not perform* ed strictly to the letter, and by thua punctually cancelling their obligations, bare gained .the entire confidence of not only our eitix'.ns, but tim country abroad.?Bait. Patriot. t\ yiiuii^c iauy acquaintance of o art parebuW for 81 * Book at this establishment, a few days since, and received a donble-oaaa d Gold WmUh, valued at one hundred dollar Slipper. The success which attends the Gift Bapk House of Messrs. H, E. HOYT A. CO. hu a* precedents m the aotiala of G'ift EnUrpriaaa. Argus. Call and see them, andotr.* word for it, Jtf will not regret your visit.-*- Ditpalck. , All Orders should be add ressea to H. E. FiOYT & CO., " No. 41 Baltimore Street, Baittiaora, ML March 17, 1859 47 ^ Mm NEW IT'/LE 7BIBT8. Colored La wns aad GlBghaw? STEEL HOOP SHIRTS, BRASS AHTj STBBL REE&T ftPDTCM, Z**d'.aa and Mlaaaa Plata, Sum mer Jflamtilla*, Aad taany other Na*r Goods joat mrfrkd; and for aala U >w by M. ISRAEL * BRU8SKL. Mrr/jh 16, 1860. 4? tf Lv.dlei' Heelei 6alteri< and v'*' Gelfets' Shoes. A large assortment just opened by M. ISRAEL * BRU88EL. . ' Maroh 15,1859 . 44 <f READY MADS OZ?OTHXNCk A FULL SUPPLY of all the HEW STYLlfc Just opeosd, and for aala ehaap M MtfM bj M. ISRAEL * BRU88KL. . Maroh 15. 1859* 4? if un SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District? GiUtio*. Bt WILLIAM HILL, E?t, Ordinary ?T AS&* ilia District t /_ T7T7HERBA8, Jamas H. WMes^/lk* Y Y applied to me for Letters of AdmMattia* tion oa all aad singular the goods u4 ekaMK rights and credita of Tboe. J. Ljva, late oftto Dutnet foroMid dMMNd. , Th?M *rv therefore, to oft* ud rfpartt W ud Bingalcr, th? kindred sad ?f; At id dw?Mtd, to w ud ippMt tlfcll oarnext Ordinary > Court of tU nMJMiIA to beholdw At Abbeville Oo?rt Hoaee ? J?