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Medical Collego of the Stato of South
Carolina.
Tho Annual Commencement took place on
tbe 11th inutAnt:
The following is the report of the Dcin :
The class in attendance on the lectures now
terminated amounted to one huudrod and ninety
si* students, from South Carolina, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Connecticut, Virginia. Kansas, Louisiana,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, California, and the
Island of Cuba.
The number of candidates for the Degree of
Doctor in Medicine were seventy-six.
The conduct of the class line been such as to
have merited our entire approbation.
. Of 60 large a number collected together, we
have not been apprised of any disturbance in
which they have been concerned?of any interruption
to that harmony which should characterize
those engaged in the useful and laudable
pursuits of science?of any deportment to their
instructors otherwise than respectful and becoming.
The'proficicncy of the clnss fully equals, if it
does not exceed, the average of former years.
Some are jjruduntcs of literary institutions,
and nearly all have received liberal and classical
educations.
The following is a list of the Graduates :
Barnwell, T. ()., on Cataract, R. C.
Burnham, K., Enteric Fever. California.
Butler, P. 1'., Inflammation, S. C.
Buist, E. S., Hygiene of Cities, S. C.
Chandler, W. W, Enteric Fever, La.
Cain, J. P., Iodide of Potassium, S. C.
Connor, D. E., Signs of Pregnancy, S. C.
Daughtrey, M. E. Rubeola, Virginia.
Danuellv, 11. N. Delirium Tremens, S. C.
Bod, J. IJ. Tuberculosis, Culm.
Douglas, L. S. on Fever. South Carolina.
Duffie, J. F., Typhoid Fever, South Carolina,
Dwiglit, R. Y., Seuro-llypnotiem, S. C.
Ervin, F. II., on Circulation, Mississippi.
Fairey, G. W. B., on the Medical Student*
South Carolina.
Ferguson, J. M., Dyspepsia, South Carolina.
Freeman, II. 11., Congestive Fever, Miss.
Glover, C. L., Intermittent Fever, S. C.
Glazner, G. L., Milk Sickness, ??. C.
Goss, J. F., Dysentery, South Carolina.
Goethe, J. II., on Camphor, South Carolina, i
ii?i - > ? ?
jmriey, ii. j|., Typhoid Fever, S. C.
Ham. J. T., Chronic Occnna. Alabama.
Horlheck, II. 15., Avulsion of the Arm and
Bcapula, South Carolina.
Hodge, S. J.. Seai-latina, South Carolina.
Hunter, I*. J., Typhoid Fever, S. C.
Hagood, Daniel, on Iron, Alabame.
Jenkins, O. F., Dysmenorrhoe, S. C.
Johns, J. B., Scarlatina. South Carolina.
Jones, S, J., Epidemic Dysentery, Georgia.
Johnson, E. G. Pneumonia. Floriiln.
Kcrby, J. J., Dysmenorrhea, S. C.
Kilpatrick, Robert, Typhoid Fever, S. C.
Kirk, 1'. S., Typhoid Fever, South Carolina.
Kolb, D. G., Disadvantages of Therapeutics,
Alabama.
tJde, J. L.. Incised Wounds, South Carolina.
Little, J. R., Bark of Sassafras Root Prophylactic
to Measles, North Carolina.
Lucas, T. li, Neuralgia, South Carolina.
Long, Jas., Intermittent Fever, S. C.
Lodge, J. W., Fracture of the Femur, Penn.
Memminger, T. B., Phthisis, S. C.
Merritt, G. A , Enteric Fever, South Carolina.
Miller, T. J., Yellow Fever, South Carolina.
Moore, J. N., Dyspepsia or Indigestion, S. C. ,
Moseley, W. H., Pneumonia. Alabama.
McSwain, E. T., Discrepancies in the Practice
of Medicine, South Carolina. 1
McKinstry, T. S. B., Typhoid Fever, S. C.
McCallum, J. M., on Pneumonia, S C.
McFadden, J. II., Abortion, South Carolina.
McQueen, A. A., on the Medical Profession
South Carolina. ,
Ogler, T. L., on Aneurism, South Carolina.
Owen, H. W., Puerperal Fever, S. C.
Palmer, Jos., Puerperal Fever, S. C.
l'earsnn H If " ? /*.-? " * "
, -? **., *?n wjMuin.oouin uaroiina. 1
Pear9on, \V. E., Congestive Fever, Alabama.
Prothro, G, A., Cynanche Trachcalis or Croup,
South Carolina.
Propst, W. K.. on Dysentery, South Carolina.
Rice, C. D., on Circulation, South Carolina.
Rivers, M. C., Enteric Fever, South Carolina.
Rhett, Burnet, Arrest of Hemorrhage, S. C. i
Robertson, W. F., Yellow Fever, S. C.
Roach. W. F..Typhoid Fever, South Carolina.
Rowland, M. O., Sccarlatina, South Carolina. 1
Smith, jr., B. It., Scarlat ina, South Carolina, i
Smith, J. C\, Typhoid Fever, North Carolina. ,
Sloon, P. A. E.. Enteric Fever, S. C. 1
Smoke, S. D., The Abuse of Tobacco, S. C.
Shaw, T. SI., Typhoid Fever, S. C. '
Strobel. J. E., on Fractures, South Carolina. <
Seaec, G. W., Signs of Pregnancy, S. C.
"Warren, J. 51., White Fibrous Tissue, S. C. i
"Watson, "W, H., on Venesection, S. C.
"Walter, A. 13., on Dyspepsia, S. C. '
"West, M. L., on Dysentery, S. C. 1
Wilson, Itobt.., Menstruation, S. C. {
Seventy-five Graduates.
The Faculty cannot but bring to Dotice the
improved opportunities for acquiring medical
information, arising in the establishment of
summer schools, and recapitulations by the
Professors and private instructors. To them
roust be added an unusual number of capital
operatione, arising from the opening of the College
Ward in the Roper Hospital during the
*?int?r.
The recent organization of the Roper Hospital,
and the selection of eflfipimif. modw.oi
Cere, with the opportunists which are afforded |
by this munificent chart together with the
active and devoted se<- 9 of the physician of ]
the Marine Hospital-- r emove all objections |
from the want of clinical instruction. (
The liberal appropriations by the State for
enlarging and improving the College Museum. ?
have enabled the Professors to illustrate their <
lectures more satisfactorily by drawings, mod- (
?ls and specimens in the various departments.
From these considerations we arc willing to
believe, and are assured of the fact, that the
nmount of tcachnical information, passed by ,
the graduates, exceeds that of former years.
HERRY It. FROST, D?an.
To this gentleman was awarded the premium
annually oifcred by the Faculty for the best dissertation.
The honorary degree of Doctor in Medicine
2sb conferred upon Dr. John Douglass, of
lackstdcfes, S. C.
Mexico.
Should the late success of the -Liberals over
Miramon's forces be followed by similar results
in future engagements, the aspect of Mexi
can anaire win not unlikely be bo changed* ]
that Mr. McLane, our Minister to that country, ]
feel authorised to' recognize the Juarez \
government, and treat with it. as the Govern- ,
rnent de facto of Mexico.?The sympathies and
good wishes of tlie people of the United States
are decidedly with tlie Liberals, and there
would be much satisfact ion felt liere nt their
uccess. In this sentiment, we do not doubt
the President and Administration nt Washington
fully share : but tlie long settled policy of
ihia Government forbids a recognition of any
faction or party in Mexico, which is not actually
in power.
' There are many wln> Would urge the U.S.
Government to recognize the Juarez party,
whatever its position or condition, in the expectation
that suoh a course would giveaufficicrit
moral lorce to that party, to' enable it to
triumph'. It <an hardly fie neceesaty for our
Government, even fbt to desirable an object
aa the success of the Liberal patty, to step out
of ita hitherto consistent and appropriate line
'of policy. But it will unquestionably etnbraee
the first proper opportunity to find a Government
in Mexico with which it can treat on
ucii wrmi bb w re-esiaonsn our retauons, ana
protect our o itizena there.
TseSnu Sxseiow.?The Washington SUtU*
_sf JA that the apparent hesitation ofthe Exeoniivi
ln regard to the call of an extra seeeion,
JfAplTie no doobt of the ultimate deeisaion in
^{he matter. The President, we presume, does
not wiah to auume so embarrassing a rsepotriexcept
pn ooifn pulsion of an undeniable
'poWkj^eeafily.Bat each necessity doeseqriet*
^plainly disclosed to the apprebenodelay
^ fa aanuno'pirtg Congress iri extraordinarily
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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1859.
Clubbing with Magazines.
rri. - i
auc example oi several or our contemporaries
of tlie press, suggests the propriety of reminding
our readers, that we are prepared to
furnish our paper in connection with the popular
monthlies of the Season at reduced rates.
We will furnish the PRESS and either "HARPER,"
" GODEY"GRAHAM." or the
"KNICKERBOCKERfor FOUR DOLLARS ;
and "PETERSON" or "Arthur" with the
PRESS for $3.50?which is only $1 in advance
upon the current rates of those Magazinep.
Such magazines as HARPER, GODEY and
others, with their attractions literary and pictorial
arc iuvaluuble to the family circle, and
with the local incidents and general miscellany
of the county paper, constitute a fund of
entertainment, which well repays the pecuniary
outlay.
Literary Notices.
Arthur x Home Magazine and the Ladies
American Magazine for April have besn received.
They are beautifully illustrated, and present
all their usual attractions.
The New American Cyclopaedia.
We are indebted to Messrs. Branch, Allen
<fc Edwards the agents for the 5th volume of
mis great Work. We liave 08 yet only had
time to take n hasty glance at its content?,
and shall defer an extended notice to our next
issue. In the mean time we can cordially
commend it to the patronage of our readers,
Advertisements.
Messrs. GRAY it ROBERTSON", desire 119 to
say to their friends and patrons that they are
now receiving from New York one of the finest
and best selected stocks which they have ever
brought to this market?the particulars of
which they will give in their advertisement
next week. Their stoek comprises all the novelties
of the Season and all the latest and most
fashionable styles of Ladies'"and Gentlemen's
dress goodr. These 6tyles are very beautiful,
tasteful and attractive, and cannot fail to please.
They will take great pleasure in receiving a
call from their friends, and in showing their
3tock.
Messsrs. MOORE ?fc QUAIFE. desire to make
a similar announcement to their friends. They
have been so busy in receiving and arranging
their very large stock that they have bad no
time to furnish au advertisement, but prom
ist* one ior our nest issue. In the mean time
they have favor?d us with a copy of their Oa
zetlc published semi-occasionally, which has
given us an idea of the great variety of rich
and fashionable styles with which they are prepared
to greet their friends. Their stock is
larger, more varied and complete than ever.
In the single branch of hats, caps and bonnets,
they have invented $700 or ?800. Give them
a call.
Others of our friends we suppose are prepa j
ring to make similar announcements. The
jtocksgenerally are large and well selected,
ind several new establishments, embracing
Dry Good Stores, Boots and Shoe Store <&c.,
ire to be opened during the present Season,
>f which the public will be duly odvised.
Read the Military advertisement by Samuel
Hunter, Adjutant?Also the advertisement
jfB. P. Hughes?tlio Gift Book enterprise by
EI. E. Hoyt <fc Co?the Hair Tonic, by John M.
maunders, N. Y.?the Sheriff's, Ordinary and
>ther advertisements. ,
^
The Fancy Tilt.
TTT - 1 il ' ? * ' * * *
?? u icurii umi our menus the youthful equearians
of Abbeville, will give a fanej- tilt, in the
Did Field, between the Village and the Upper
Long Cane Church on Saturday the 1st April
lext. The performances will commence about
I o'clock P. M., and the Public are respectful- (
y invited to attend.
The occasion will be one of interest Ap- 1
iropriate costumes will be worn by the youth '
"ul riders ; and a handsome prize provided by '
he young ladies, will be awarded to him who
ihall succeed oftenest in bearing off a suspend- 1
;d ring. We truatthat there will be ? full attendance.
^ . m i
Our Spring Trade. <
Oar merchants arc now receiving from New i
fork, very extensive stocks of Spring and Sum- i
Tier goods, which promise to be the largest and |
inest ever brought to this market. Their
:rowded shelves and counters will soon pre'#nt
all the novelties of' the Season and afford
very attraction to induce a visit from our
friends in the country. They have made ex
tensive purchases in view of a large business
iuriog the Spring and Summer, and we trust
that their enterprise will be duly rewarded,
rhe crops have been abundant, money is plenty,
and business generally is prosperous, and
we can all afford to be liberal. The cotton has
been sold and the profits realized, old debts
liavebeon cancelled, and we have either the
the cash to pay as we go, or good credit for 12
months to come. To all then, old and young
we extend a cordial ipvitation to give us*
visit, and we are sure that they cannot fail to
find something to gratify every taste. The
Flora McFHnteys ' wjio have nothing to wear,"
will find free scope for the indulgence of their
wishes for the beautiful and ornamental,
whilst the departments of the necessary and
the nseful will be found equally well supplied.
With such attractions and with the bright genial
weather of the next few weeks, *e anticipate
a throng of gay visitors giving life and animation
to our streets.
The Southern Rights Dragoons.
We direct attentiou to the advertisement of
tire Southern Rights Dragoons.
We are informed Lhai. thla ?
? - ? ? ?|/ii iw?vi Tvauuvccr
Corp* commond?d by Opt. J. W. Perrin, will
give tieif atotlugl Tilt, ro the Old Field between
the Village end the Upper Long Cane Church
on the morning of Saturday the 2d of April.
Various prises will be *ward?d to the auooeaeful
competitor# in bearing the suspended ring.
The Corp* bee lately beeh thoroughly reorganized,
end is now in a very flourishing
condition. In nnmben among its members
tome of the best riders in the State, and with
ita finely daperieoned ateeda, and riebwaiforms
m&kea qaitea daahipg appearane*. The
Hit* bare eter been oloaely contested, and have
always been oeeaaiana of narc interest We
-feHoke'ofi behalf of the ooesataa tb# aympa
^tbtsimf pfeewiH Had eaeoaragiag -saattee ((the
|?f ? * %haWotiNi. < ^ :?
'I Tirlaii i i i r '*> "
The Dorn Qold Mine.
We were shown a few days einco tomo specimens
of gold ono which n friend hnd brought
with hint from the Dorn Gold Mine. They
were not as rich as some that we have seen
from the mine, but still were very full of the
golden particles. They were avarage samples
of the vien which they are now working and
which yields at least $1000 per day. Th? supply
of the precious metal seems to be unfailing,
and whilst it tins already made the fortune of
the Proprietor promises still a golden harvest.
Upon the premises is a very rich Copper
Mine, which has recently been examined by a
competent mineralogist, and the ore is said by
him to contain at least 65 per cent of the racial.
Near by is also an inexhaustible supply
of manganese which in itself will be worth
a fortune to the proprietor.
Mr. Calhoun's Birthday.
The anniversary of Mr. Calhoun's birth,
March 18th, was celebrated by the students of
the South Carolina College by public exorcises,
in which Mr. W. E. Boggs, of Fairfield, delivered
the oration. The Calhoun Literary Society
of WoflTord College celebrated the day in
a similar manner, Mr. 8. A. Weber, of North
Carolina, delivering the orntion.
\rno iJxira Session.
The question of an extra session is still undetermined.
Should it found impracticable to make arrangements
by which the mail service can be
performed by means of certificates, and should
the question be decided by the 26th instant.,
by calling an extra session, a telegraphic dispatch
to New Orleans, and thence to California
via Tehuanlepee route, can be sent.
Cotton Statement.
The receipts ofeottun in Charleston for the
past week were, by railroads 7,792 bales ; by
water and wagon 697 bales?together 8,489
bales?corresponding week last j-ear 16,149
bales.
The exports from Charleston for the same
lime were, to foreign ports 6,302 bales ; coast
wise 2,989 bales?making the total exports of
the week 9,291 bales, and leaving on hand a
stock of 63,2.18 bales, inclusive of 16,018 bales
on ship-board not cleared, against a stock of
62,104 bales, ond 16,100 bales on ship board
same time last year.
The saloe in Charleston during the past week
amounted to 11,900 bales, at prices ranging
fr?m Hi to 124.
The total receipts at all the ports during the
|/nsi? wtcK uiiiuuiiicu La i Oft ICS. ftgn inst
167,032 bales, received during tlie same period
last year. Tlie total receipts at all the porta
since the 1st ofSeptetnber, amount to 3,106,195
bales, against 2,240,179 up to the same dates
lastyenr, showing ail increase this year o^
860,016 bales.
The exports to Great Britain up to the latest
date?, amounts to 1,026,286, showingjan increase
on the exports to that country last year of 169,441
bales. The shipments to Northern ports
show an increase of 386,966 bales from the
shipments of last year.
The stock on hand and on ship board at all
the ports, up to the latest dates, amounts to
925,294 bales, being 140,146 bales more than
the stock on band at the corresponding date
last year.
Fire in Columbia.
On Saturday morning, about 6 o'clock, a
fire broke out in the unoccupied premises owned
by Mr. Wm. McGuinnis, on Richardson
Street, next but one to the corner of Laurel
Btreet.
It appears that the fire had been kindled under
the stair case, by an incendiary, and, notwithstanding
the Engine Companies were
prompt and an abundant supply of water was
at hand, the building in which the fire originated,
together with the unoccupied store ad
joining, on the South, and several out houses,
were entirely consumed, so rapid did the devouring
element spread.
The residence of Mr. H. C. Frank, adjoining
on the North, also took firu, whilst a strong
wind was prevailing, but the bulk of the bniljing
was saved by the perseverance of the Fire
Department, notwithstanding the entire roof
was on fire.
Tho following 13 the estimated loss:
The store in which the fire originated, ownid
by Mr. William McGunnis, valued at $800
?insurance $400 ; the dwelling house adjoining,
owned by Mr. McGuinnis. valued at $2,300?insurance
$1,200 ; kitchen, valued at
?400?insurance $200 ; dwelling house, owned
tJy Mr. H. C. Franck, valued at $2,500?insurance
$1,600 ; furniture, valued at $450, upon
whioh there was no insurance, very much
damaged by removal from the house ; stable,
insured for $50. Total loss $6.150?partially
jovered by an insurance of $3,450 ; about
equally divided between Ilartford Insurance
Company and the Connecticut Insurance Com
pany 01 nartlord.
The Next Congress.
In view of a called session. to come off
sooner or later, it becomes of interest to know
when further elections of M. C.'s ore to lake
place. Early next month elections will oc?nr
in Connecticut and Rhode Island ; in Virginia,
on the4th Thursday in May; on 1st Monday
of August in Alabama, Kentucky and Texas
; on 1st Thursday of August in Tennessee ;
on 2d Thyrsday of August in North Carolina
on 1st Monday of October in Georgia and
Mississippi; on fid Tuesday of October io Minnesota
; on 1st Monday (7th) of October in
Louisiana, and on 1st Wednesday of November
(2d) in Maryland.
The Benton (Ala.) Weekly Herald says:?
We understand that two wagon loads of Africans
arrived at a plantation in our vicinity
few days ago.
The Augusta Evening Diipatch of 18th inst.,
says: A counterfeit $50 bill, on tbe State Bank
of Boath Carolina, was passed on on* of oar
merahanU ibis morning.
Tbe Charleston Courier says: at an election
held on Thursday, W. EL Haskaty was elected a
Teller in the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of
this city.
. ' am m The
Charleston Mercury says: We have to
aononnerf, with sincere regret, tbe decease of
Dr Thomas D/ Matter, of Philadelphia, at the
Mills House in this city, on tbe evening of
Wednesday last Dr; Matter was distingushed
in bis profession, and bad bs4n been many yfars
Profssssor in tbe Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia. Well hnown.to many citizens of
Charleston, file death has caased A pttffoand
sensation.
rtuy* ,y?*A Cut/.?On the 23d of February
the Americari Steamer Juper left Vera Croi
tor Alvarado with about two hundred paatafi?
gen/moetfy tadiee Alvarado has bean atron*
ly fortified within the laat month with large
braaaaaonoo and mortara, taken frott tha Caatl^pf
Sao Jorn da Ulloa; afeo two aahoonera,
freigbUd with ttowdtt end ball; haVe beta di*patobad
t^tka\ pU^'ph^ sad abo a load to
Wpica v "sfiyzW
The Railroad from Washington, Qa., to
Chester S. O.
The Laurensville Herald in a lale number
discusses the practicability of building a road
from Cokeshury in Abbeville District to Chester
C. II., by way of Laurens and Union Courthouse,
and the advantages such a road would
have over the present, proposed one from Newberry
to Chester. The building of the Danville
extension, seems to be reducod to a certainty.
ami a little effort on the part of our
citizens, would place Chester 8. C., and Washington,
Gn., on the great highway of travel
between the East and West. We are glad to
see the interest which is beginning to be felt
on the subject, and trust that the present golden
opportunity will not be unimproved.?In
various portions of the country the railroad
spirit hnsboen excited to fover heat?An effort
is now being made to connect Charlotte, N. C.,
with the valley of the French Broad, and a
similar enterprise on our part will bring to
our very doors the rich tide of trade and travel
between tho Atlantic cities, and the Great
Southwest. We extract the following from
the Herald:
A project is now on foot to connect Abbeville
byaroad with Washington Ca and then Xewher
ry by a road, with Chester, S. C., which will coin
nect all thfc Northern cities with the Southwestern,
by a shorter route than the present
one, asthe Danville connection is no longer
hypothetic, but almost certain.
Freight and travel seek their destination by
the cheapest ami quickest route, which is the
shortest, as naturally as does the river its
channel. Now, it is to connect Abbeville with
Chester by a road running by Laurens and
Union Court House, which will almost be a
straight line. The distance from Abbeville to
Chester is perhaps shorter by this route than
by Newberry, and bit* little more new road
would have to be built. In the route proposed
by Laurens and Union Court House, the
road will start at Cokesbury, in Abbeville District,
and thence run direct to Chester, which
is the shortest route that can be built betwi-en
the two places. There is no estimating the
good effect that would result to us from u heavily
freighted rami, like this would he, running
through our District; and there is scarcely a
doubt but that such n road would do a large
business, and he as near self sustaining as any.
It would give material aid to the road wo already
have, which would lap ihisgn-ut Sou'liwestern
thoroughfare, and be perhaps theshor
lest route to Columbia and Charleston.
We hope the question will he discussed, and
if there is merit in it, that it be generally
known. If we can be benefitted by it, let ns
not permit the occasion, by our apathy, to
glide by us without an effort, or a look to our
interest.
Washington News.
Wasihnutox, March 1C, 18.09.
A special Cabinet Council will be held tomorrow
for the purposo of considering the
question of an extra session of Congress. This
subject was much discussed on Tuesday, the
regular Cabinet daj*, but so many difficulties
appeared on every side of the question that the
further consideration of it was postponed til 1
Thursday?to morrow. The Cabinet were divided
in opinion. Political consideration a were
urged against an extra session, while the public
service would seem to reqnire it. It is
still doubtful, though the impression prevails
uiai mere win ue one, and thnt it will be called
in August, probably for the fourth Monday.
The object of this delay is to give such States
as have not made their elections all the time
that is possible consistent with the public service.
The Grand Jury in the Sickles ense agreed
yesterday to bring in a hill against Sickles.
They took up the case of Mr. Butterworth this
morning. Senator Gwin, Robert J. Wtlker,
and George Woodridge, were summoned and
examined at length, and the result was to acquit
Mr. Butterworth of nil participation in
the attack of Mr. Sickk-s upon Mr. Key. A full
report of the case wasgiveu by Woodridge to
the Grand Jury, also tending to exculpatc Butterworth.
More witnesses have been summon
ed for to-morrow, when the jury will finally
decide in Butterworth's case.
In regnrd to the right or search question voluminous
correspondence has been going on for
a longtime. The English government Uunlly
want to know if we will consent to a plan of
visit to our vessels, or, in other words, to legalize
a trespass. Our government refuses, and
maintains that when a case of visit arises it
must be iudtied according to i>in>iimjiunK??
The whole quostion. therefore, of right of
search, remains unsettled, and where it did at
first.
Advices have been received here from Madrid
that the Spanish government has determined
to throw open the trade of importing
coolies into Cuba, and to stimulate it as much
as possible. The object of this movement is a
double one. It is intended to increase greatlj'
the present production of sugar, by decreasing
the cost of labor to its minimum point, and to
lead eventually to the abolition of negro slavery
in that island, so as to make its possession
as undesirable to all the great l'owers as
are Hayti and Jamaica now. It is calculated
that UOU,000 Chinose coolies can be placed in
Cuba in five years, at a coat of not over $150 a
head, and that the value of the slavea now
there will be reduced in a corresponding late.
The Public Printing.
A committee appointed under the authority
of the United Slates lIoui>e of Representatives
report that the Superintendent of the public
printing at Washington is a very corrupt man.
He tias pocketed, accdrding to the Statcg, about
$100,000 of the public funds; and tliat journal
thus justly lashes liim, as well as Wendell, the
proprietor.of the Union newspaper, for like
conduct:
"These are astounding developments: but
they are of a piece with the prevalent practice
in the capito). From the byways and highways
of the government, the rottenness of corruption
sends forth an insufferable stench. Why
are the people so patient:?Why slumbers the
indignation of the Democracy f Sea they nothing
discreditable in the fnct that the 1 organ* of
the Administration is under the ostensible control
of a detected swindlerf Have they no
word of surprise when they discover that the
President retains Cornelius Wendell's corrupt
practieM as a functionary of government!?
Cornelius Wendell is still public printer, not in
name but in fact. Is there no popular protest
against the connivance of Congress in his employment
since the discovery of discovery of
his frauds and peculations tOthers may be indifferent
to such an ignomy; but, for ourselves,
we intend to lash the malefactor till the party
is purged of his infectious presence, and the
i re usury 18 protectea against his piratical operations.
Tax Coolie Tbade and Cuba.?The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Herald
makestha following statement:
" Advices have been reived here from Madrid
thai the Spanish Government has determined
to throw open the trade of importing
coolies into Cuba, and to stimulate it as mnch
as possible. The object of this movement is a
double one. It is intended to iacreaae greatly
the present production of sugar, bj decreasing
the coat of labor to its minimum point, and to
lead eventually to the abolition of negro slavery
in that island, so m to make its possession
?? uuaeeiraoie to in mo great power* u are
Hayti and Jttmalca n?>w. It fc ealoiilaied (lut
2,00,000 Chi now coo'.ie* can be plaoed in Cuba
ip fire yeara, at a coat of not over $150 a bead,
and that the velae of the elavee now there will
be reduced in a correapodniog ratio."
Pan Nioaocv m Mieeotnu.-^-A few. daye
go the Mkeonjri House of Representatives
pueed a bill declaring that all free colored persons
6ftr e%hteen fearsdfage ebaU kare
tfKl State jo one year from Augoet jne?t, or
be eoid into, ale very. The' Senate, however,
p^e^aad Hi uMfcifefrtUiutt Wltlfce *?<? tm~
m**'i .<iTC -j >.y .
' VOR THE INDKI'RNIJENT I'RESB.]
INCIDENTS OP THE
MEXICAN. CAMPAIGN,
DV" A MEMBER OF THE PALMETTO REGIMENT
Jalapa.
(The following number of the Mexican
sketches wa* accidentally mislaid and thould
have appeared in our last iBSiie, preceding the
sketch of the " March to I'u ebla. ')
Two subjects ol absorbing interest arrest the
at,ten lion oi the stranger in Julapa ; the one
completely fascinates him and the other commands
his highest ndmiration, while it imparts
life and animation to both pictures. The unsurpassed
beauty of its scenery, and its never
failingspriug, and soft exhilarating atmosphere
are most fully realized in the bewitchiag beautie?,
who luxuriate beneath its oriental skies_
The women of Jnlapa have the concentrated
charms of all that is lovely in the female form.
The artistic genius of man never conceived nor
wrought forms of such classic elegance, which to
be fully understood must be seen here, amid
the soft beouty of their eternal spring. Some are
quite fair and other* are brunettes ; but the rich
olivecastof complexion overshadowed with
raven tresses mostly prevails. The dark ej'ed
Kcnorita* of th is lovely climate attired in the
light and graceful costume of the country, arc
invested with peculiar interest from the native
ease and spontaneous politeness which
murk their mien. I conceive it utterly impos
sible for beings wlio are endowed with so much
loveliness and simplicity not to possess a proportionate
share of virtue, and I repudiate the
charge against the Indies of Jalapn, of whom it
lias been said that they were noted for their
gallantry. They make affectionate wives and
excellent companions, for which iheir domestic
qualification* eminently fit them. Some of
our men talked of marrying here as the oppor
tunity seemed good, and doubtless was, but
they neglected to avail themselves of it which
many have sorely regreted ever since, and the
more so, because they have not been treated
by our owa fair with the consideration due
their merits.
The houses of Jalapa ore entirely of brick
and roofed and floored with the same materials.
They arc generally one Btory high, with projecting
balconies. The walls enclose an open
court or patio w itb surrounding corridors. In
the centre of the court is a fountain of water,
ever dispensing life and variety to the plants
and flowers blooming around it. In thij ever
pleasant climate the spacious gate ways are
generally thrown open, and a pedestrian passing
along the side walks, is presented with a
view of their internal arrangements. The
buildings aside from their novel structure are
not attractive. JScnttcred about the mountains
and intervening vallies, they present a rural
aspect. One can have a very good view of Ja
lapa from the Grand I'l<ua ; and looking over,
the terraced roofs on the north, he traces the
mcauderings of a mountain streamlet through
verdant green, among gardens and villas to
where it empties its crystal waters in the great
reservoir. From thence it is distributed to the
numerous fountains ullover the city, while its
surplus after running in streams, and rivulets
over the tops of the houses is at length lost
amongst the southern en virons. Some of the reservoirs
arc of elaborate workmanship, either of
marble or finely hewn stone enriched with carv.
iug and more costly 6tatuary. Anon one may be
seen surmounted with a nymph who is replenishing
the fountain from an apparently inexhaustible
vase. In the city is a public washing
stand, where all the laundresses of the
place repair on certain days of the week to ply
their profession. They are distributed on
either side of similar rows of troughs all of
brick, and covered with a terraced roof resting
upon colonades. In the absence of variega
ted eilk shawls, rcboscu, eatin slippers, nud cmbroidi-red
stockings, one sees the exquisitely
turned uncle, the finely shaped foot and superb,
ly moulded arms and shoulders of these busy
occupants of the -washing tubs. Full of life
and chit chat, alternately rinsing and splashing
in the crystal fountain, with their finely
moulded forms thrown into a thousand fanciful
attitudes-; presenting a concentrated gnllaxy
ofnative charms and pictures of life and energy,
that needs no coloring.
Jalapa has nono but a local trade, consisting
principally of produce from the surrounding
country. A small branch of its trado in the
way of fruita and poultry has been extended
to our camp. It is sometimes Amusing to see
our volunteers among the market women, the
most of whom are making known their wants
more by their frowns and gestures than by
their bad Spanish. The legal currency here is
a copper coin called a aiaceo, 64 of which constitute
a Spauish dollar ; four a Nedio or thrip
And so on. some thought the sickness and
mortality while at this place has brought on
by eating fruit but it was not so. Our inexperience
and ignorance of the climate was the
main cause. Wo had no tents and nothing to
eat but fresh beef and rations of raw flower,
which we had to cook in a frying-pan over a
slow fire. Besides the nights here are cold
and almost every day we were visited with
light shadows, and often unaccompanied with
the least appearance of a oloud. This continued
moisturo is occasioned by deposits of ^the
hot vapors from the ocean becoming condensed
in a colder atmosphere.
The measles broke out in our Regiment at
this place which I believe proved fatal in every
case. It was next to impossible for me to
ascertain bow many died here. But as near
as I can guess I think about 40. Some were
afflicted with symptoms of scrofula and not a
few died from the effects of cold and exposure.
Dr. James B. Davis our Surgeon returned home
from this place, and his post was filled by Dr.
ni..i? a i.k.M. ?a r~\_ n v- j
vioi? wi who amuBiun vuiuuiecrt. JJr, x/#> uieu
shortly after his return home to Columbia S. C.
lie was almost amiable gentleman a^od as humane
as he was good. Capt. P. S. Brooks with
several others of our Regimental officer* returned
home on furlough. When the Regiment waa
mastered in the U. 8. service, the 8. C. Legislature
with eommendable merit, appropriated
the sum of $20,000 for the purchase of auitable
uniforms for the men. They were purchased
in Hew York and forwarded to Vera Crus per
order, which place they were supposed to have
reached by thia time. After paying for the
uniforms a surplus off0,000 was leftover,
which was supposed to be in the hands of R.
N. Eaves, who ^oeompanie^ the Regimeut aa
pay master. What became of the $5,000 f I
n/kiiirl' liaarn. Before We left for the in
terior. Col. Butler wiehed tome one would go
down to Vef? Cru* to aee about oof aniforma.
Thia service was undertaken by Lieut Q'BMttftU
? Go. K He accomplished .the journey alone
oa honw back, but nothing definite *u learn.od
relative to hU commiMioned errand. We
rie^srgotthe uniforms, and they vera anWeqaenlly
loet in their transit aoroev the oouptry.
; The'opeaing of the preant campaign with
uebbriUiant and rapid reault, aetQted to fo**|
.badow a
c
on
existing between the two powers. But not so.
We learn that Santa Anna will soon bo ready
to take to the field with a much larger and
better appointed army. In the mean tim?
from a want of foresight in our government,
Gen. Scott is now crippled in his resources,
au<l must necassarily assume a more defensive
it vigorously. ISy the withdrawal of tlio 12
month volnnleers, the present army is reduced
one hair. The plan seems to be that we will
march to Pmbla, and -there await for further
reinforcements from the States. The Georgia
and Alabama Regiments belonging recently to
Gen. Quitman's Brigades wero ordered home
from this place. They had been with us from
the commencement of tlio present campaign.
United to us by the strongest ties of friendship
which mutual sufferings and privations had
served to more closely cement, it was with unfeigued
sorrow mingled with the most profound
regret-, that we now bade them adieu. Many
bosom friends uud near relatives parted here,
never to meet again. Some were carried off
by disease of the climate aud others died upon
the battle field.
The Next Presidency.
The New York correspondent of the Charleston
Courier expresses the opinion thnt Senator
Hammond, of South Carolina, stands the
best chanco for the next nomination as the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency. Such
he says, is the impression o f the politicians who
gather in New York. He says it begins to be
conceded that, inasmuch as the last three Presidents
have come from the North, it is only
fair that the next should come from the South.
The recent votes and speeches of Mr. Hammond
have placed him in the lin- of national promotion,
as they have tended largely to bring
South Carolina within the influence of national
politics
We hope "the New York correspondent of
the Charleston Courier " is right, and no more
objectionable nominee than Senator Hammond
shall be selected by the Democrats. Is there
a man who has watched Hammond's course in
the Senate, that doubts his eminent ability and
bis fearless probity of character?who would
not predicate upon both an independent, hightoned,
single-minded administration of public
affairs, which would leave small chance to
inouRintr politicians t nut. uie wisn 01 the Uourier
is fattier to the thought. The man " most
tnlked'of " jii6t now for a nominee ib Alexander
II. Stephen*, who, we venture to say, will
do ns little towards " advancing his own claims"
in that lichalf as Senntor Hammond. With
either we could irointo battle con amore. No public
man in America, in the last half century,
has retired from political life with more grace
nnd eclat than Mr. Stephens, and we need look
for no more conclusive attestation of his merits
than the universal regret which follows him
into retirement. As it was entirely voluntary
011 his part?ns he retired of his own motion
and against the wishes of all, from substantially
the 6rst and most influential place in the
legislative councils of the country, we presume
and believe that he is tired of public life and
has no desire to return to it. The connection
of his name by the newspapers with the Presidency
is unwelcome to him, and as much as we
wonld like to see him a candidate and the President,
we do not therefore place him on our
lint of nominees.?Macon Telegraph, March 15lit.
Slavern Hiring themselvea.
The Editorial which w? published a few days
since, says the Bulletin, on this subject appears
to be attracting the attention of the press generally,
not only in this but in the adjoining
States.
*TM n a rrr t
xnc ueurgetuwu j wicx copied OUT romarKS
an J embraced the opportunity to speak of the
flagrant violations of law in that town and
neighborhood. We give the remarks of the
Times.
Slaves Hiring tiikir own Time.?We commend
the extract from the Columbia Bulletin to the
perusal of our town readers especially. The
practice of nllowing slaves to hire their own
time is very common here, and nowhere nre
the evils resulting fiom it more apparent or
more sensibly felt. It is really astonishing
that any owner knowing the pernicious consequenc
es both to the physical and moral wellbeing
of the slave will persist in such a thing,
and that too when it is contrary to the express
law on the subject.
" The fact is, there is too much license allowed
to our colored population any how. Every
one at all acquainted with thei-huracter of the
negro needs not to be told how incompetent he
is to regulate his own conduct and how prone to
abuse every grant of liberty. It is therefore
not only just but merciful to keep him in subjection,
and suit his privileges to his limited
capacity. The discoveries and numerous arrests
made by the special pntrol on lai>t Saturday
night showed the inexcusably lax-government
in our community in reference to this
cluss, and the urgent necessity of increased
and unabated vigilance. '
"We invoke the earnest attention of our
Council to this matter, and ask that they will
see to it that the laws are not violated with
The rfarlington Flag in copying our remarks
discusses the subject with marked ability and
points out very clearly the injurious consequences
which will inevitably follow the practice of
allowing negroes tohire their own time.
As we intend to publish the remarks of the
Flag in full, wo will not at present do more
than simply refer to it.
For tho Presidency
The Southern Confederacy, published at Atlanta
Georgia, hoists the name of the lion. A.
II. Stephens (or the Presidency and the Hon.
D. S. Dickenson, of New York for the Vice
Presidency.
The Confederacy gives a long leader in &dvo>
cacy of the fitness and claims of these gentlemen,
which concludes as follows:
' The South wants a representative man, a
Constitutional peer, and in him the nation's
safety and reputation can be confided. To all
of which and in whom Alexander II. Stephens
is the embodiment.
For Vice President^ Hon. Daniel 8. Dieken
oun, 01 xnew i orit, is in every respect * raosi
suitable personage. His qualifications and devoted
interest to the Constitution of bis eoun?
try. gives him pre-emptive claims over most
Northern men, and places him high in the scale
of American Statesmen. With the ticket of
Stephens ahd Dickenson, the Democratic Party
can fight without fear, and if overpowered, can
yield wi^hoot reproach.
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Use my .Unguent, and you can have a Beau*
tiful pair of Whiskers and Moustache,?thick,
oft and luxuriant, within Six Weeks, wb&re
there were noue before, iand will not Stain the
or injure the Skin. Price, Fifty Cent* per Bol5tie
; sent to any part of the United States.
Address |
JOHN M. SAUNDERS,
102 Third Street* NewYork City.
Mi . ft
The following persona nave freight in tbeD*.
.natit Akh<ftll*<^. . ju. a.
r P Bernelle, OT Haskell^ JMnBryde, T
Perrin, D Robison. J S Cothran, D J Jordan, J
MKPerrin, J M Kallum, W 6 Parker, J W
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Parser, H A'Jonea, A A' William?, H 8 Kerr, A
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3 i* P*?*ni i ^,Pr?ao?an, J A RJ
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W_A RKETS.
Abbkvii.i.k, March 24, i860.
Cotton?Cotton has advanced during the
past week at least i cent. We quote extreme*
to-day at 8 J v> ll}c.
Hamburg, March 21, 1859.
Cotton.?Our market has been animated
during the week, and advanced ?c. The demand
is good at 10} to 12} cents.
Flour.?The market is very baro of this article,
it is retailing from Stores at $7.00 to $8.00
per bbls.
H. A N. E. 8.
Coujmbia, March 23, 1869.
Cotton.?The cotton market was quite brisk
yesterday. Some 700 bale* were sold, at from >
84 to l2o.; and a fancy lot would briuz 1 to
^c. more.
Charleston. March 22, 1859.
Cotton.?Tho sales of cotton to-day reached
1.300 bales. The market exhibits no new feature,
quotation steady, aud demand (air*
Augusta, March 22, 1859.
Cotton.?Sales of cotton in Augusta to-day
1,200 bales. Holders offer freely, but show no
disposition to press ealea.
The Savannah cotton market was quiet to-?
day, with sales of 630 bales.
OBITUARY.
DIET), on the 19th inst., at his residence in
this District of disease of the Fever, GAHIUEI,
COX, Esq., in the 65 year of his age.
The deceased wai born in Edgefield Distriot
where he lived some years, and then moved to
this District, 1st January, in the year 1834
where he resided until hid death. His health
hab been slowly declining for several years,
until Inst summer ho was ftfilicted with a very
sore mouth which Beemed downward and fatal,
in its course : from wIiiMi ? ?'? >"
?
declined, doing but very little a's it regarded
medical aid ; until some nine or ten days previous
to his death when he called two skil?
ful physicians in to see hitn, whom he told from
his own lips it wns too late. Some seven or
eight days from that time,'being but two days
proviouB to his death, at night he groused from
sleep and turning himself in bed with a bright
countenance seeming to foretell something
said, "I am willing in die "I am not afrai<l
to die He then feel asleep, which was supposed
to be from the effect of the medicine but
ho never awoke so bright again, and in that
sleep he died.
" O death, insatiate conqueror ; thou'rt
mighty to destroy
G. W. C.
ATTENTION
Southern Rights Dragoons !
1 "HIE Officers and members of this
. Company will parade for Drill, on Bras
Saturday the 2d Aprtl next, between ''
the usual hours. A full attendance is desired.
By order of
Capt. J. W. PERRIN.
D. L. MoLAUCHLIN, O. S.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Cora?
mipsioners of Public Building* for Abbeville
District, till SATURDAY, the NINTH of
APRIL next, at which time the coutract* will
he awarded to the Lowest' Bidders, for building
Kitchen on the Jnil Lot. Alio-, for Whitewashing
Jail, and for Paving- around theJaiL
Bids for each will be considered separately.
Plan and Specifications can be seen by calling
on the undersigned.
B. P. HUGHES.
March 24. 1859 47 . St
HEAD-QUARTERS. "
Eiouth Regiment. S. C. M,f )
March 14, 1869. I
ORDER, NO. . .
THE Members of P ALTON'S BEAT COMPANY,
will assemble at their regular
muster ground, on Saturday the 2nd of APRIL*
uezt, armed and equiped, as theLaw^ direct*.
By order of COL. ROGERS,
SAMUEL HUNTJ5R,
JtdjuianL
March 24, 1859. 49 St
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.." me for Letter* of AdniRUtratiQp*o^fM
and^iqgaUr tWgoofc ?nd cbfttel*. rlghUMd
oredite of Gabriel 0?*? la^~of ihi'^5iuriet
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and ein^lv thekiotfr^d pod creditor* ?f ?U
bo hohWn ?t Abbavilto Ckture HoM^rOo
eighth day of April
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