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A Remarkable Case. James Stephens *.van ciiiitictetl in New York on Satnrdnv, of the murder of his wife by potuon. The iicntl'l says : The lending points in the Stephens case, so ndmlr.tbly M forth in tlie charge of Mr. Juslice Roosevelt, are so fur out. of the common history of crime, that. it will he one of the lending cauarit ct-Ubraxiu the history of Amerienn jurisprudence. The prisoner was a laborJnfj mail, in moderate circumstances, and regarded hy his employers as a faithful and honest. ecrvniif. lie was a leading member of a sect. noted for the pious fervor of its converts, lie was i" his way of life, nn eminently respectable man. His wife died after nn illness of several weeks. One year after her death, her remains were exhumed by order of the authorities. Acute scientific analysis sustained the hypothesis that she came to iier d? ath by poison. A jury has, in fact, decided, after a pro traeted and altogether a f.nr trail, that this poison was administered by her husband, in order that, he might possess the more comely person of her niece, ile attempted at ftret to seduce the young woman last named, then reported to absolute violence, and afterwards blackened her character through the foulest and meanest of alV channels?an smonymous letter. Well nil lllia lYliirtif lift*/" wml *.*? I.Kn man to-day Rave stood as well as he <tid two years ago; lint justice overtook him, chiefly tbrtwgli his own nets subservient to his criifiV*. The brother of tlie girl he hail attempted to debauch, obeying liis natural impulses, assaulted iho seducer; a prosecution followed, and during the exnmnlion of the collateral isme, the charge of murder was made by the girl. H was retarded lightly. Every rme knows- how much reliance can he placed upon words spo ken under such exciting circumstances as those in which the Hells were placed. But live pros ecution was pressed on the side of Stephens, nud the charge was reitertted by the Bells.? The exhnmalinn of the body was determined upon, the friends of Stephens believing it would exonorate him. When tile rase finally came to a trial it was not over nbove strong f->r the prosecution. There \rerc many little circumstances- a^ainrt th? prisoner, but the chilir?-v.wis nut entirely complete. The respectable character of Steplu-ns, the necessary technicality of the very finely drawn though scientifically clear chemical testimony, the studious efforts to discredit the evidence of the chief witnesses on the part of the State, all went in favor of the prisoner, and seemed to point towards no verdict, ami. perhaps, one of acquittal. But in the course of the trial the defence proved too much, and added important links to the chain of circumstantial evidence which weighed down upon the prisoner. And he was convicted, first, tlirmiirli n nrtno^iiion lit; hail set on foot against Robert Bell, and and second out of the mouths of his own wit-J nes<es. The clonk of religion availed him | nothing, llis offence found him out through 1?it* own acts, and he owes to them, chiefly, his position as a condemned man to-day. The Hope of Pence in EuropeThe ""retirement, snj's the Journal of Comirt'rcr. of Prince Napoleon from the French Cabinet, and the > niinently pacific tone of the l'm-i? Moniteur. reported in the news by the Nova Scotian. have been considered such strong tokens of the Emperor Napoleon's intention not to disturb the peace of Europe, that the public funds have risen rapidly, and that at the Paris Bourse particularly, the hulls were so full of hope that the storm had passed away. The address of Baron Hubner on New Year's Day ; the Imperial speech from the throne, and tbe pamphlets which issued from the bureau of M. llocquart, the Emperor's moH private secretary. clearly proves that the Emperor cither desired to pick a quarrel with Austria, or to mnke the world believe that lie desired to do so. lie found, however, that Europe was unwilling in !(, = ? i... ? -r .L ? > ' w. .......... ...... i.c ..iia Hiiisinr ui Lite worm, anil bow tn whatever flats he might issue. Austria arinc.<l herself to resist aggression, England declared her unqualified disapproval of war, reprobated any attempt to violate existing treaties, sharply rebuked Sardinia's insolent ambition, and prepared to complete her coast defences and largely increase her navy. Prusf-I:\ and the entire of Germany, assumed an attitude of proximate, if not immediate hostility to the power which mennced Austria in Italy or elsewhere; and ltussia folded her arms, declined politely to lake a hand in the fight, and resolved to sit down and look on, utterly indifferent. as to which of the two should whip the other?the ungrateful successor of the Caesars, or the parvenu successor of the Corsican. Added to this attitude of the nations of Europe, the moi ey d men who negotiate the loans by which arms, and ammunition, and ships, and armies are provided and transported, locked their safes, put the keys-in their pockets, and shook their heads depreeatingly; and the French people?the subjects of Napoleon? gave the most unmistakable proof from the palace to !be cabin, that (we quote the words of the French Minister of the Interior) "the spirit of the nation has become careless of all but material interests." Those who are loudest in their denunciations of the policy and past life of Napoleon III? who deny that he is actuated by honor, justice. troth, or ftamnnity, admit thai he ? both pru dent anil sagacious, and pnssesa^of moretham ordinary political foresight. jftxwever anxious he might be to incms?-his ponfmnd ex tend his influence in Italy nt the expense of Austria, could he do bo without risk to his present position, and without involving hinveelf in a general Europtyi war. wherein the feelings of his own suhjefU would be against him, he will lot push matters to extremeties when be finds tljat he has no support outside of the least influential portion of his army, his hair-brained cou$n, and a few political dreamers like Girardin, and from poor little Sardinia, who want? to regenerate Italy by taking it to herself. To fight under such eircunistauces would nol pay, and after all, this is the mainspring of Napoleon's action. The Empire will be peace so long na peace is profitable for the dynasty of Napoleon ; and the Empire will bo war, whenever it is clear that Napoleon can Rifely extend his dominion or his influence, regardless of all other considerations. At present we think that peace pays best; that the "Pfrince Napoleon's advice on behalf of hie new fnth?r-in-)aw is clearly dangerous, and that therefore. Napoleon wisely dismisses the reckless counsellor, abandons the exorbitantly ambitious protege, and orders the Moniteur to throw aside the warlike trumpet, and play pas toral music on the peaceful pipe. Mb. Bonner is his Saxctcm.?You tremtremblingly, and in spite of the forbidding look of a young employee close by, push open the sash door, with a dirt}' glaw, that forms the ouly barrier between yourself and the great Napoleon of Kewspaperdom. If your luek accords you the monopoly of the occulta ..you are .greeted with a pleasant and genial-etiiile, which is, however, slightly tinged with an "lrm Bonner" shading:. You meet, face to face, the great I Am or the Ledger. Ho is'DOt a handsome man, nor ia he homely; but ia- what a Cockaey would oall *alf and 'alf. He ia well dresoed. ratherish short, with a stout frame. a big head, dark hair and HudribVastic goatee. When sitting he has a way of planting himself in his chair, stretching out bis legs and swallowing. bi? heari, by no means ..ahowy, though it has-a take-it-easy look. He has a bright, humorous eye, and loves a '^Joko?^particularly if "Ms one of li?s own get' tlng. His speech is fluent but the burr-r-r betrays the over-the-waler antecedents of the ^faeaker. Self-complacency is Robert'*cardinal characteristic. Heia wouderfully self satisfied _ mttK TlnVi Tinnnuf an Ia ai\a?laa. ? 'he has a patronising way of praising the fra(iterdity?speak kinnly of Bryant and that ilk .xather like* the Evening Post's jokes, but ^hey'tfe nothing to tha wit and wisdom column tti* Ls^gar^ ' Be dropa very few sentences ,, {rpjn wfoiehypu cannot gather that Bonner is ' the high priest of civilisation and progreta? '^rt'fsot the-hub of the literary universe. For ..do, not Everett, and Prentice, and (Hollow Ij ' 'Ternes, and Cobb, junior, bUoro snd blow at ? ''hiebehett and at his expense t?N. Y. Cor. >i ***??*<>*> . I ? The pcboo] difficulties were agai? made the subject of discourse ,in both Protestant snd ^ CjWmite chprehes l?rBoetooy an Sunday, Rev. latter Uasliiu urged the children to conform ! '10 tjeruies of tfce aejibols, and advised then 4?,^o llld leftv to return, while Fathet Wwsl Vi?alMW#4'Ui??^?^emain tnse to their iaith ; ud to I *?M?reeoepi o#the ^aosiow rulos. $ . , . _ _ ^ . ! THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. ABBEVILLE, S. C. W. A. LEE, ISDirORFriday Morning, April 8,1859Clubbing with Magazines. The example ol several of our contemporaries of the preos, suggests the propriety of reminding our renders, that we are prepared to furnish our paper in connection with lie popular monthlies of the Sea?on at reduced rntcs. We will furnish the PRESS and either "HARPER," "GODEY"GRAHAM." or the "KNICKERBOCKER," for FOUR DOLLARS ; and " PETERSON " or " Arthur " with the PRESS for fF3.60?which is only ?! in advance upon the current rates of thoee Magaziues. Such magazines n? HARPER, GODEY and others, with their attractions literary and pic torial arc iavalaable to-the family circle, ami with the local incidents and general miscellany of tho country paper, constitute a fund of entertainment, which well repays the pecuniary outlay. FBH80NAL. The partnership heretofore existing between Measrs. W. A. Lke A Wm. H. Wimon, in the publication of the Prts? tins been dissolved ; Mr. \V.u. 1!> W?moS having sold his interest in the paper and in the books of accounts to Mr. Hcoh Wilson, who will henceforth be associated as joint proprietor in the publication of the paper. The books of the old partnership have been transferred to the new tirin, to whom all payments will be made. To his retiring partner the Editor would extend his best wishes for his future sueees* I nnd happiness. Tlieir intercourse during the past two year# ban been one of uninterrupted harmony and good feeling, and with many pleasant reminiscences to cement the bond of mutual regard and esteem. Our paper is in a better condition now than at any former period of its history: and with a large and constantly increasing subscription list, it presents *trong claims to the patronage of our advertising friends in this and the adjoining Districts. Mr. Hugh Wilson, our new associate, is a practical printer of much experience acquired in various office* in the State, and will attend promptly to all orders in his department; and the Editor hopes by constant care and attention to the paper, to make it acceptable to his numerous readers. The office is well supplied with a variety of handsome ornnmcntal job type, and we will be happy to execute all orders entrusted to our core. i?en. uoniiam will please accept otir thanks for the 9th Volume of the ' Kxplorations of the Railroad Routes from the Mississippi Iliver to the Pacific." Advertisements. We direct attention to the fresh arrivals at H. S. Kerr's well known grocery and provision store,.in Granite llange. Mr. A. A. Williams is receiving, at the next door to Kerr's, constant additions to his new and very select stock of Spring and Summer styles. Messrs. Moore <t Qiwirc, appear this week in a very attractive advertieemenl, in which they offer strong inducements to purchasers.? Their stock is very complete. We direct the attention of our friends in the District to the advertisement of the fine stock of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, by Messrs. Miller <fc Warren, of Augusta, Ga. Those visiting that city would find it their interest to give them a call. Read the Notice to Contractors, by James A. Allen. The Fifty Dollars Reward offered by Gen. A. M. Smith. Also, the advertisements of the Lost Land Warrants. Also, the Clerk's, Sheriff's and Ordinary's advertisements. , Dividend. "?ho Planters.' Bank of Fairfield has declared a dividend of eighty-seven cents per share, for Che-six months ending the fourth instant. SALE BAT. There was a small attendance on Mondiy last?, and hut little property sold?one negro man for 91,455.00, amd the interest of Peter 8. Burton in 405 acres land, for $2,020.00. Everett A Wray's Varieties. We dhreet the attention of our young friends, and the public generally, to the attractive Bill of this troupe, who will perform on Thursday, the 14th inst. The Southern Rights Dragoons. In consequence of the inclemency of th? weaLner on nuiuraay Inst, the Tilt of the Sonthern Rights Dragoons has been postponed until Saturday, the 16th mst April Dividends. Bank of Newberry -$1 a share, payable the 4th, Planters' Bank of Fairfield, 8f$ cents a share payable the 4th. Fireman'* Company, I Charleston, 40 cents a share, payable the 4th. Cotton Bnrnt. We learn from the Winnsboro Regitl&r, that about twenty bales of cotton were consumed by fiie, on the down freight train of Friday The car was injured but little. The Augusta (t>a.) Cout/ilulionalitt says that the river is at nine feet and on a stand and tbat the steamer Talomicco took fire amongst her cotton, burning thirty bales and throwing twelve over board, before the fire j was extinguished. Oold Weather. ? u?? utiu tiiiuiu uunng trie pill lew days with aome very cold weather for the Sea- , on. On Tuesday night there was ice which has killed mostof the fruit, and done some damage to thf growing wheat. m a m I' Davis' Analytical Ckammar and Dictionary. We are indebted to the author for a copy of this valuable work, but are compelled to defer an extended notice until our next issue. It has been very highly commended by the most competent judge*,and qnitea number of subscribers for the work he* been obtained in our District,., Messrs. branch, Allen k Edwards, are the agents for the aale of the work. " ? ^ a ' Class in Phonography. We learn that it is in contemplation tq form i a class ham fnp - *? -j. ? iuwiiuviivu in a uowugrr l*y- A competent teacher can readily Wobtained.and the art hat been ao simplified that it i? saidtobcof comparatively ea*y ?ti teinmaol. It St invaluable toaU profMul men, poblio apeakera and. vritanj, ?ba m1 atructor, when hearrirea, will give ? pr*Uflpin> ' ary lootare, we suppose, at which t& public ' ahallbe duly advised: and In th^i An&i&ato, ? g f ft? tHBft* ?? 3' * The Fancy Tilt Wc hud the pleasure on Friday Inst'of attending the Fancy Tilt, given l>y the young gentlemen of the Al>l>crillc Male Academy, on the Old Field between the village and tho Upper Long Cane Church. As wo anticipated there was a large attendance on the occasion ; parents brothers and sisters were nil present to lend the encouragement of their kind, approving miles, nod sympathizing presence. There ! was quite an array of youthful grace and beau- | ty, in handsome equipages from the Villngo, many a guy cavalier on prancing coursers, and besides n large party of pedestrians, who availed themselves of u pleasant. walk to participate fn the Attractions vf the occasion. The Tilt consisted of four rounds. The prir.e was a beautiful Silver Ooblet, provided by the young ladies Of the Fcmalo Academy, and to be awarded t? the gnllant young knight who should bear off, oftencst the suspended ring. Twelve young knights entered the lists of the tournay, to strive for this guerdon of youthful beauty. They were well mounted, were gaily dressed in neat nn?l tasteful fancy costumes, and were each provided with beautiful lances, tipped with streamers of bluo ribbon. At the given signal each took his position, and putting bis courier to his speed, with poised lance bore gallantly on for the promised prize. Occasionally some mettlesome steed would bolt the track, and come charirinir in dangerous nrox imity to the lino of carriages, hut gVnerally they were well truincd and hore their riders nobly- The riding wbs remarkably fine an<l astonished every one. South Carolina has the character of furnishing some of the best riders South of the Potomac, and the young men well sustained iUcharacter. The "The Young Americas " fairly eclipsed itself and would have well disputed the palm with older heads and stronger j arms. After a spirited contest the prize wus | awarded to Master John MuCaw, who had performed the rare fact of taking the ring at every round, without n single failure. He was proclaimed the victor of the tournay, and was greeted with enthusiastic cheers by his coin- j rndes in arms. The crowning of the "Queen of Beautj-and the bestowal of lhe prize were deferred until the Party which was given on that evening by the young knights at the Female Acadetnv. Ilerc were assembled n bright array of young and joyous spirits. The victor crowned his lady love, making an appropriate speech, and received at her bonds his well-earned prize, nc cnmpanieu wr.n ruling woms. Then followed the merry dance. Tlic young men wore the cos'umcsof the dny. and they hnd as partners gay beauties, personating the Jillc dr Regiment, highland lassies and shepherdesses. Mirth and glee irspired cncli heart and joy and gladness ruled the hour. Older heads looked on with kind approving smiles, and weary spirits were refreshed at his rich bouquet of the affections. A handsome supper was served in due time, to which the party did ample justice. The festivities were prolonged till ahout 12 o'clock; when the company dispersed. Tho whole affair was one of those outbursts of youthful joy nnd good feeling, which ore equally pleasant in the anticipation, in the enjoyment and in the retrospect. They present a cup of iru mingled bliss without one drop of life's corroding cares. The youthful spirit bathes itselfin the elysium of its own bright drenms. and diffuseft in own invniUIIPM lllifin all Qfr?nr?/1 An Omission. In our hastily written sketch of the Inst week giving nn account of the various improvements which are now in progress or contemplation among us, w? inadvertently omitted the names of aoitrfe of our citizens whose liberality and enterprise are adding bo much to the prosperity of our Village. Mr. II. S. Kerr has recently made a very extensive addition to his well known Establishment oil Granite Range. The addition is a fine brick structure, one hundred feet in length, and extends in the rear of the tnnin edifice, affording ample accommodations for the large and very complete stock, which the proprietor has just received. Mr. Kerr has long been established among us, and is well known to our business community and to the citizens of our I)is iriui generally as one or our most enterpvizing merchants, lie is a liberal cotton buyer, and keeps olwnys on hand a fine supply of choice groceries, which he sells on the most accommodating terms. His supply of groceries at present is unusually fine and presents Btrong inducements to the purchaser. The pritatfa residences ofourVillage prenent many objects of attraction to the eye of a stranger, with tlieir adrroundinus of fine shrubbery and beautiful flower gardens. Some of these arc of recent construction, and others are now receiving the renovating touih of the artist. The beautiful aud tasteful residence of Bra. II. Parker, Esq., which will *oon be completed presents a fino specimen of architectural skill, and ia a model of good taste. It wasconstrueted by Mr. F. Cownover, from designs by Mr. J. D. Daly, and as well in the plan at in the execution reflects the highest credit upon those employed. It present* that union of beauty and convenience?durability arid finish?which forms the neplun ultra of artistic skill. That Commutation. We learn says the2?u//?/i'? by a gentleman who came passenger on the Greenville Rail Road train, on Saturday afternoon, that Gov. Gist was in possession of the report of the Judge before whom was tiied, in Charleston, the Slate vs. Haytt, and that the Governor was fortified with the very best grounds for the ex ercise of Executive interposition in that ease. We are among those who believe that Gov. Gist will Dot eliirk responsibility?that he will discharge what he conceives to be his duty, without regard fear, favor or offeciion. mt . The Agricultural Society. We'direct attention to the communication of 4',$aluda Side," and trust that the Savawtyjh aide will unite cordially in the proposed meeting ou Monday the 26th inst. Wis are gTad to see that a successful effort is now in progress to get np a District Agricultural Fair, which we.would especially commend to the support of our citizens generally. A N?w Candidate. The Richmond (Virginia) correspondent of the New York Dsil* Ntvu. who is evidently m. Democrat, thiaka Gen.Joaeph Liu, of Oregon ia the man for the Preeidency in I860. Hear .W?: r. v * There ia one man, 1 think, a ehief, able and worthy to l4ad na to victory, under whoae atandard we may all gather with a sure and certain conviction of achieving a aignal triumph at the next Presidential con teat. That nan, that atateaman, that hero, ia General Joaeph Lane, the Marion of the Mexican war, awfoneof_tb? United Statee Senator# from vragbifc Ala Ib avary loch a man; an0 ao boae?t, 4fc)a md patriotic ona at that Ha balonga to a4 faction, nor ia la an iotrigaer and dao?iv?r^H? is ftrra, pnblic spirited, aad in all ^wt v . fc.? a^^\ . - - . - i ? ?- * ? Ths Senior exhibition. Wo regret tlint we were unable to Attend th? Into Exhibition of the Senior Class of "fErsWinc Collego. We learn that there was a fine attendance on the occasion, and that the performances were highly creditable to the Institution. The Coll.-ge is now in a very flourishing condition and the number of students ill atieu II- I - - ouvji; wuubiuij inr4{c. ?? e exiraci Hie lollowing programme of tlie exercises from tlie Tdetcope: The Winter Session in Erskine College closed on Wednendav evening of this week, as usual, by aii Exhibition by a portion of the Senior Cluss. The following wus the order of exer cie?-!i : II. M. Lynn, Tipton, Tenn.?Genius?Her Triumph. J. II. M'Dill, Chester, S. C.?The Palmetto Stnte. _ Josinh Moffat, t, Chester, S. C.?Philanthropy ?Illustrated hy Howard. Joe II. Polhi'i). Louisville, Ga.?Foreign Loyalty to the American Flag. A. Blnm Pauley. Laurens, S. C.?The Defrnd<M-_<>f Liberty .fi S. Pressly, Due-West, S. C.?Reign ofTerror. J. R. Ralston, Hopewell, Tenn.?Pleasure and Influence of Association. W. W. Siiuoiiton, Tipton, Tenn.?Downfall of I'olnnd. W. II. Snnonton, Fairfield, S. C.?The Mnn of Iron Will. Charlie Simonton , I'ortersville, Tenn?Conservatism. G. W. Tolbert, Abbeville. S. C.?What's Coining. S. M. Wylie, York, S. C.?Italy?Her Literature. Of course a'l did well : and again of course some did better. The exhibition was a fair one. Russell's Magazine. We are indebted to the publishers for the April number of this popular monthly. It prel sents its usual interesting miscellany andagcnia and uraceful criticisms. The best literary talent of the South isenlisled in its support and the Editorial Department has ever exhibited a high order of literary taste and culture. With this inimhcr commences the third year and fifth volume of Russell's Magazine. The proprietors are grateful for the support and encouragement they have received, nnd will en" deavor to merit a continuance of public favor. To ensure a continuance of the work, they would call upon their subscribers, to make prompt payments for the cnnrinc j-ear. The following is the table of contents of the present number : Volc.-iiuis of CentralT>ancc ; Actress in High Life ; Together: Slavery in England; Sonnet from Michael Angelo ; A volio, A Legend nfthe Island of Cos ; Beautiful Karth ; An Old Acquaintance : Lines; Gov Rielinrd Irvine Manning ; Prim-ens Isle : From an unfinished Drama; Illustrations of Scripture from Modern Travel; Lines; Dogs; True Lovers; Mary Beatrice; Facts, Anecdotes, Literary Est rays ; A Bracelet ; Editor's Tabic ; Literary Notices. Defiowa Review. Wc hove received the April number of this valuable Journal with the following table of contents : Henry V. Longfelllow and Ins Writings. By a citizen ..f Alabama ; The Old Dominion?The Volley of the Rappahannock. ByiGeorge Fitsshugh, of Virginia ; The National Metropolis; Public Health in Connection with Internal Improvements ; Liberia and the Colonization Society.?No. 1. By^Jklmund Rnftin, of Va. ; The Months of tht< Mississippi; Chronicles of the Tomhs ; Histori<5rt""C<illections of Louisiana?Baton Rougfe I'rof. George Sletlckrath ; Should our Usury Laws be Repealed ! By M. C. Giy^Dscof Kentucky ; Department of Commerce;; Depaitment of internal Improvements Department of Mining and Manufac tures ; Department of Agriculture; Miscellaneous Department; Editorial Miscellany. The Lancaster Herald reports a storm in that District, blowing down trees, and unroofing houses. The same paper speaks of the returns for Con rt as Kill nil mill mnnnrr ! lit.ni tin (.hhIIdI and it also announces that there is not a single prisoner in jail?certainly a cause of congratulation to the citizens of the District. The Charleston Mercury learns that the honorary degree of LL. D., was conferred at the recent commencement of the College of Charleston. upon Rev. Wm. M. Wightman, D. 1)., a graduateof that institution and now President of WofTord College. Sale of the Government Organ. General Bowman. Superintendent of the Public {'tinting, has purchased the I/iwonnews paper establishment, and will tnko possession changed. Tht? Darlington Flag contains the following in relation to the senterfces pr.ssed at the recent Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions. held in that District, Judge Glover presiding : A defaulting public officer was sentenced to twelvemonths' imprisonment and a finfeVif one thousand dollars; negro traders to-?iK nfo?ths' imprisonment and fi nee of one hundred dollars.; pugnacious individuals to ifrt^f i?onmenl v'aryiny from six weeks to twfr ?Cti<T fines differing in amount. We severity wilh which offenders wire dialtf^witli will have the desired effect of detiHllfl3bthr*r;rfrom the commission of crime. We fee&t due to hie Honor to say, that no one can complain of his severity except those upon whonrthfe'sentenpra fell ; the community, we douht not, are well pleaded, very well pleased, with the several conclusions to which his Honor arrived, in making up his awards. Popci atiojj or Louisiana.?The corrected returns of the State census of Louisiana show the following figures: White'population of the State. . . , 825,007 Slaves 803.801 Free colored, 18,164 Total population 640,071 Massachusetts Legislature.?Boston, March 30.?In the House, thia afternoon, at the clost of a long debate, the vote van tsken upon the Personal Liberty bill. Vr Wells, of Greenfield, one of the Republican leaders, asked tc be excused from voting, but the House refused, when he voted against the bill. The bill was defeated bv a vote of yeas 106, nays 109. Court Items.?We return to Court week fr>i an item or two that may interest our readers: The grand jury found only ten ' truejbills." There were five coWfictions on theSessions side of Court,'- namely : One case of stealing l>j two peraons. each sentenced to be whipped 1st Monday in Ma}1. Smith aliat Haskins, for "un lawfully beating n slave," was aentenoed to five months imprisonment? lje had already been id jail one year. A hard case, in ib? Shape of ? man, was brought np far whipping his wife.-? His Honor scored him wall, and sentenced him to eight iqonths imprisonment* and to pay all costs.?KtoVte* Courier. t. i< i a ? Fboii Washington.?Washington, April 1.? The Cabinet were engaged to-day in the exam iiiation and discussion of riicaraguan ftffair*. It U understood that Sir Wm. Gore OtMeley'i official acts while in that conntry will be sewtly' sc rutin iaed. The Government ia ir doabt m to the troth of the report of Gen. Miramon having sold a nortron of "Tehuantepefc but wllltoot be anrpriMd tf by the next ate* mer intelligence eonftrtning it ia received,, li it is true, they will take atrong ground against the measure. And Congress will'te convened U apeeially act npon the matter. ' Libraries! are as? the shrinks where till tlx Velies of ancient Saiata, fall of tme virtue, aoc l4'roin the Abbeville Jinuner. Mr. F diton? The citizens of Abbeville nre I on the stir to establish an Af^ricultlirnl Society' ; many stout and able shoulders are ni the wheel, and by ne.\t I'nll we will have tin evidence of the agricultural worth of our noble old District. On this side of the District we desire to meet our fellow citizens ut the Court House on Moniltty, the 2.r?ih iiiRt., to elfect nil. organization ? Let nil who nre willing to lend n hand meet in the Court Jlouxe at 11 o'clock precixrly on that day ; and in your succeeding issue you muy advise our good housewives to look to their tlairies ami needle work between this and October next; our planters to their crops and elocki and our mechanics to their trades. Will not the President of tlieG. Ji C. Itailrond permit the train on the Abbeville llrniinh to run on the 2oth iust, as far down an Ninety-Six, both morning and afternoon ? The accommoda* | lion would be appreciated by the citizens, and I probably bo a pnyinp operation to the Uoad. " SavHiinnli Siile,'" what are you doing? Shull wo meet you oil the 2fith! Respectfully, SALUDA SIDE. April ft. 1859. Secession in California.?In California tlie greatest, excitement prevailed on tlie reception of intelligence tlint the Pacific railroad '. .1 had been defeated in Congress. The San Franciscan is filled with violent articles, denouncing Congress, and going so far as to threaten secessiim. The severance of California from the Union is hinted at in unmistakable terms. CONSIGNEES. & The following persons have freight in theDe pot at Abbeville :? W A ?fc 11 K Gaines, Thomas Jackson, D J Jordan, Dr S Fair, 11 TTustin, JAN Knox, Mrs C DcBrulil, Joseph Martin, W M IluL'hey, 11 S Kerr, Mrs D <> Meeklin. Dr J W W Marshall J Mcliryde. W Mel I wain, J ?fc R J While, II S Cnson, J O Lindsay, L II Ilussell, Taggart ?fc MtCnslin. A K Turner, CT Haskell, Thomas JefFers, II W Luwson, Cowan ?fc Britt. Jor<lau ?t McLauchliti, John Corbelt, A Clark Jr, .IS Moore. Gray <fc Robertson, W 11 Purker, J W Jones, V D Mais & Bro, J J Gray-. I). R. SONDLEY, Agt in a Kkiyrs. Ahdkvu.le. /fpril 7, 1859. Cotton.?Very lit lie lias been done in this article the past week, in consequence or tlie war intelligence from Europe, on the receipt of "winch, our market fell from i to J on all gradep. We notice some Rules yesterday, however, that seemed to maintain former prices fully. We would remark that the market is very unsettled, in consequence of which we omit quotations. Columbia. April 6, 1859. Cotton.?The col ion market has improved n little, and tome 270 bales were sold yesterday, at 8 J a 12$. Charleston, April 5. Cotton.?Sales of cotton to-day 1.000 hales? prices have an advancing tendency. There was little done after the steamer's news. ^ OBITUARY. DIEI), in Abbeville District, on the 18th of March, C. \V., infant son of A. F. ?fc Lirroitn. aged 13 months and 25 days. '"Suffer little children to Comn llnlr. m*. o...l forbid tliem not; for of such is the kincr dom of heaven." A. U. HAIR! WHISKERS!! MOUSTACHES!! Use my Unguent, and yon can have a Beautiful pair of Whiskers and Moustache,?thick, soft and luxuriant, within Six Weeks, where there were none before, and will not Stain the or injHre the Skin. Price, Fifty Cents per Bottle ; sent to any part of the United State*. Address JOHN M. SAUNDERS. 162 Third Street, New York City. DRY GOODS! FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 1859? till I rn O- uunnrm miLLtn 66 wAnntN, OPPOSITE GLOBE HOTEL. ^TTOTTST^l, GEO. ? WE return our thanks to our friends generally for their liberal patronage, and respectfully solicit a continuance. We have eceivt-d an unusually large supply of Spring anil Summer GOODS, conprising an endless variety of new and handsome DRESS GOODS which we will take great plcaaure in exhibiting to our friends and customers. All we ask is for them to give us a call, and \re will show them something in tiitoway of Rich Silk and Grenadine ROBES'A*LES; Grenadine ROBKS A'SS .1UPEZ; ^ r*' Organdie and Jaconet ROBES PRINCESSE; English and D'Anglptere BAREGES, new styles; PINE APPLE CLOTH, New Artiole; Foullard SILKS; Solid Color Bayadere BAREGE3; 1)1.:. J n _ ? r? _ . 1 <1** " J mm nnu rilliuj LO ereu SILiVA; Black Rips and Bayadere SILKS** A new and beautiful article ofSilk MUSLIN ; -/'Morning BAREGES and GRENADINES; Plain and Striped Black Twisted SILK ; Rich French and Chantilly MATILLAS; Plain Silk and Barege " Berage and French Lace SHAWLS ; Linen DUSTERS; Vul* Lncc COLLARS and SLEEVES ; Emhi-'d Swiss " " Marseilles " " Fancy CASSIMERS and CLOTHS ; Plain and Fancy Linen DRILLS; VESTINGS, Ac Domestic GINGHAMS, DENIMS and COTTONADES ; 1 OSNABURGS and Factory STRIPES; Marlboro* PLAIDS and STRIPES ; 'Schley's Negro PLAINS^all wool filling; Together with every article osaally kept in onr line. Aprd 8, 49,-3m ' Sheriff* Sale. BY Tirtne of sundry Writa of Fiera Facias to me directed. I will sell at Abbeville Court House, on the first Monday in MAY next, within the legal hours of tale, the following property, to wit: The unexpired lease of a gold mine known aa tiff New York Gold Mine, levied on as th^ property of W. B. Lloyd, ada. Albert Gilbert, and others. ISO Acrea of Land, more or leae, bounded by landaof Marshall Hodges, Samuel Agnew, And others, levied on aatlie property of SitaaJonea, ada. G. W. Richey, ana others. 246 Acres of Land, more or laaa, bounded by landa of Jamea Vand?v?r, ML A. J. Ware, ami others, lavied on as the property of James KitI lingsworth, ads. John W. Singleton. 90 Acres of L?nd, more or less, levied on aa tlie property of John A. Wilson, ads. Sarah A. Wilson. 1 Negro Man. Tom, levied on aa the property of Stephen W. Willi* ada. J. 8. & J. H. | Britt, and others. i ' At the New York Gold Mine, on Wedncaday, - the 4th May next: 1 Steam Engine. Boiler and , Fixtures; S CiroU Mills; a Stamp Mills; 1 Lot r* i a T .a /M ? ? - Diaun omiiD? ; X XM\ Via uuung*; 1 r Curt; 1 Set Gold Soal*e and Weight*; 1 Hand t, Pump; 1 Lift Mod Foroe Pump; 7 Hutrutd ; ? 1 Lot Bed Clothing; 1'Lot Kitchen Furniture ; 2 Bedcteada, irith-other articles, Jevled <A? as tbe property of W. & Lloyd, ads. Albert Oil? bfrt, and others. , 8h?rira0ffl^Aprfl^lli(iw^! -?3" What has caused this great commotion. The country, country through 1 LAST FALL WE SAID Cheap Goodsfor Cash was all th? rage, The greatest blessing of the age. THIS SPRING WE ADD rIMIAT we ore armed and equipped na the 1 demand requires, with a much Larger, Hetterand Cheaper Stock of Goods tliun we have ever offered before. BO FAR FROM THE CASH SYSTEM Having proved n failure, each successive month lias shown a steady increase. We shall not therefore abandon the principle, hut shall adhere to it nior? ?|iis?ly than ever. Old Fogies may cry, "i'eace! peace!!" but there shall be no peace until it. is known as fur as the East is from the West, that Abbeville is the bent market for the purchase of Dry Goods, and that MOORE <fc QUAIFE'S is headquarters for style, price and quality. Come then, all ye sons and (laughters of Adam,and YOUR GOODS FOB CASH And be no longer led by those who hold out long time nnd big profits. llere it is hardly nceessnry for lis to snv thnt one of our firm was one of the first in the Northern Markets, and nearly the Inst to leave it, an<l tliat we have many of the novelties of the season, consisting in part, as follows: Barege Mantle:*, $7.50. Mantillas at $1.01). Mantilla Shawls. Illusion Caps. Robe Alrneda. Itiilie Leonora. Robe Magieienne. Robe a Quilled. Kobe u Leg. ltolie A L Imperatrice. Double Skirt Robes, Robe Chevalier. llobe A 2 Volant!*. Robe A 2 Jnpes Volants. ' Bonneis from 25ots to $10. Ksmoralda Sleeves. I'ritnadonna Setts. I.evella Cloth. Ksmorabla Barege. (iranidien. Cireulur and Qunker Fans. White and Col. I'icjne. Tine Back Combs. ?7.00 Barege Robes Double and Single. l'lain Bareges, 12 Jets. Thunder and Lightning Tints. Straw Huts <>f every color nn<1 style. Clothing of all styles and prices. We hand you this short liol ljut if you will bring with you tlie C A S II , we cnu show yon many goods tljat will iniike your hearts leap for joy, ami pay yon well for coming fifty uiul even an hundred miles. Fearing that we shall occupy more space than the Editors of the " IJunnt-r" ami " Press" had the kindness to reserve for us, we shall innke but one more appeal. It is to those who live nt a distance to come to town, ami if you cannot liny all of your (roods of us for Cash,you will find some of the Fogies who are clever fellows ami ever ready to welcome you inside the portals of their doors, and extend to you that which we refuse?Timet Time! I Time!!!?until time shall lie no longer on their hooks, then take from you aecripof pnpcron which is written, "One day after date," &c., with your uamo at the bottom. Our advice -"ould be, bring with you the "filthy lucre," and pay as you go; then, Culm will he thy sleep as infunt slumbers. Pore ns the pun-si. thoughts thy dreams. And all the joy tli is bright, world numbers, Shed o'er theo her mingled beams. MOORli ii QLTAIFE. April 0. 1859?49-tf AT KERR'S GKOCEIlY AND PROVISION n m T"? i ? I U It Hi ! PLANTING POTATOES. A SMALL Lot of choice Yellow Pink E}-c Northern Planting Potatoes, for sale nt greatly reduced prices. Gntta Percha Belting. Just received a Lot of I lie above Bulling, Three PI}', Four, Six and Eight inches wide. PLANTERS' HOES. 100 Dozen New Pattern, warranted Cast Steel Hoes, of beat English mauufacture at low prices. Window Glass, Putty, Oil, &c. 60 Boxes* best French Window Glass, from 8 X10 to 14 X'22: White Lead, Ac. Adamantine and Sperm Candles. 60 Boxes, best Adamantine and Sperra Candies/. for sale low. Sugar, Coffee, and Molasses. 60 Bags Ilio, Java, Laguira, Maricabo and Mocha Coffee. 4 Illide. prune N. 0- Sugars. 20 Bids. Stewart's C. do 16 " do A crushed Sugars. 5 Hhd?. Muscovado MuIhssps. 20 Bbls. Best New Orleans Sjrup. Lime, Plaster and Hydraulie Cement Always on hand, at lowest prices. BUCKETS, TUBS, KEELERS, CHURNS, A large supply of Woodep Ware of all kinds. Trace Chains. Spades and Shovels, Of every kind always on hand. Straw Cutters, Plow Harrows, <tcc. Hardware and Cutlery, Of puprv L'iml fnr onla Iaiu fnr h7s.^err. April 6, 1859-49-8t .A.. -A_. WILLIAMS' DRY MinTORE, Between H. S. Kerr and Branch, Allen A Edwardi. ALEXANDER'S KID GLOVES. A LARGE assortment of Alexander's Kid Gloves lor Ladies and Genu. JUST RECEIVED PROM 8ENINS' BAZUR. His latest styles Ladies' and Gsnts'BPRfNG HATS. ?t Warnock'9 Gaps Of Style* Olengnry, English, Hunting, Morphy. And Daily Expected, A well seleoted Stock of Straw Goods, consisting of Ladiaa', Gents', Boys' sod Girls' Hats, Caps and Bonnets. , !; .1 .. .! , Mew 8tyl?i 7&ri*ian?an? and Paraaoli The grandest norelty of tb? season. ./ *t.,J i.i 'i i i,..< in<-: wii111 i 1 " " RlanilfHMi &c. .With a great vWriSty 6f new style goods, all of which are ofTeredoh Reasonable terms by ' ; 1 A. A. WILLIAMS. April #. 1 ?50-40-8t .ov.j J ' . : "w*. " EVERETT & WRAY'S VlSE VARIETIES. B J^jSL r IMIIS Popular Troupe cotnJL posed of the bust talent in the union will perform in ABW BKVILLE. TUritSDAY Evening April 14th, underaspacioua. . Pavilion, provided with comfortable seats for Hundreds of Spectator?. Albert Smith's Kxeelsior Brass Bund accornpaniea this Exhibit ion. Grand Soirees Mngirjue by W. A. Wray Coinic Songs, by jimmy MunII roc; Fancy Dances, by Miss ^ Miles; Comic Ducts nnd Dances by the Juveniles. The wonderful performing Dog, SANCHO, and the celebrated Eulerpeati \j"niiMfcia under the direction of Mr. Thomas linker, the great j Ethiopian Comedian. Ail minion to tl?e whole, HO cento. Children under 10 and servants, 25 cents. Doom open nt 7 to commence at 7 J o'clock. II. Y. JON lis, Agent. This company will perform at Lowndesville, Wednesday. April 13th, at 2 o'clock I'. N. April 8," 185!)?1U-I t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District.?In the Common Plcus. Joliu A. Hunter, J Attachment. vs. v lionj'n V. Posey. ) Thomson <L Fair, Att'y. ly REltEAS the Plaintiff did, on the fifth T T day of April, eighteen htmdied and fiftynine, file his declaration against the iK-fendant who. (it is said) is absent from and without tho limits of this Slate, and has neither wife nor attorney known within tlie same, upoin whom a copy of the said declaration might l>e served: It is therefore ordered, that the an id Defendant do appear and plead to tho paid declaration, on or before the sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. MATTHEW McDONALD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, April 6, 1859 49 ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbexille District.?lit the Common Pleas. James Shirley, 1 Attachment, vs. > llenj'n. V. Pose}' ) Thomson <fc Fair, Att'y. \\/T HEIIEAS. the Plaintiff did, on the fith V T day of Vpril, eighteen hundred and fiftynine, file his declaration against the said Defendant, who. (it is said,) is absent frotn and without the limits of this State, and has neither a wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said declaration might be served : It is therefore ordered, that tho eniii j'L'ionuiiiit do appearand plead to the said declaration, on or befora the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and sixty, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against him. MA1THKW McDONALD, C.C. P. Clerk's Office, April 5, 1859. 49 ly. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas. Geo. \V. Robinson, Attachment, i for another, I vs. | Tliomson <fc Fair, Att'y. IJenj'n V. Posey. J \\J 11 EKE AS, the 1'lnintifF did, on the fifth T day of April, eight hundred and fifiynine, file his deelaration against the Defendant who. (it is said,) is absent from and without the limits of the State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the name, upon whom n copy ol the said declaration might he served : It is therefore ordered, llint the said Defendant do appear and plead to the suid declarution, on or before the sixth day of April, eighteen hundred niul sixty, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded ogainst him. MATTHEW MuDOXALD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, April 5, 1859 49 ly. ITATTOF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District.?In the Common Pleas Geo. R. MeCnlla, ) Attaehment. VP. [ Benj'n V. Posey, J Thomson <fc Fair, Att'y. \A7 HERE AS the Plaintiff did. on the fifth V? day of April, eight hundred and fiftynine, file his declaration against the Defendant who. (it. is said,) is absent from and without the the limits of thisState, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the sume, upon whom a copy of the paid declaration might bo served: It is therefore ordered; that the aaid Defendant do appear and plead to the aaid declaration, on or before the sixth dav of April, eighteen hundred and pixtv. otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awurded against him. mattiIew Mcdonald, c.c. p. Clerk's Office, April *7, 1859 49 ly State of South Carolina. abbeville district. ON this the sixth day of April, 1859, before me the undersigned, Justice of the Peace for the District and state aforesaid, Personally appeared W. A. Lee, who being duly sworn deposes that he is one of the Publishers of the ' Independent Press." a newspaper printed in said District, and that a notice, of which the annexed is a copy, has been pnblislicd in said ncwapuper for the period of six weeks, once in each week sinco the eleventh davof February ? 1850. W. A. LEE Sworn to and subscribed ) this the sixth day of April, J A. D. 185!), before i IVA n. D AOirtXTO if Cl \ ' un Vt vr? uiioauio, Maga't A. D. J ^ Lost Warrants. NOTICE is hereby given that after publication for six weeks, Application will be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, for the issue of duplicates of Warrauts, No. 88460, for for 100 acres issued to Zachariah Smith ; also issued to Amos H. Townsen.d, No. 48163, for 16o acres. Act 3d of March, 18/56. The 6ame having been lost and Caveats agiwnxt their location entered in the General Land Office. J. T. STEPHENS, Attorney for Zachariah Smith and A. H. Townsend. Abbeville C. H., 8. C., Feb. 11th, 1859. imr ran m mzz -mm ?. PROPOSALS will b? received till Saturday*, the 23d inst., Jto find all-material and build a Session House at Upper Long Canp Church. For Plaa and Specifications call o& the undersigned. JAMES A. ALMTC-. April Ttb; 1859-49-21 Attention! Southern Bights Dragoons! i YOU are hereby or.dcred lo fcppear JBn at your usual Parade Ground, on SAT-. T*Tf PRPAY. the 16th APRIL init., for Drill aud Instruction. * By order of CAFT. PKBRIKT MCLauohlik, O. S. April 7,1869, SO 81 Dollars Reward^ t/k FOR BOB, the Carneotcr who> Van. > away the ftth iofc, said Bob ia -toll, IW. i 7- l " i J vrwwa UW",JI D*9 ? ?P"? ?? ? * * delivery. "V'v7: . ' i I" < : !. ? u A. M. SMITE.' trftcifiXpO yiil-ja % i> iiii it, i.ti 11? ' ( i?'i >? ?. mUhMwimi i i ii ? ntliam hhmiVi mint i*ii 11 lift nm .*m. ^