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THE BIGHTS OF NEUTRALS?GOODS CONTRABAND OF WAR. The Secretory of State, Mr. Cass, is now proprepiring a letter to be sent to Mr. Dallas, nnd our other Ministers at European Courts, which will define the American doctrini upon this point. The aim taken by England which enlarjtes the schedule of goods contraband of war, will not be acquiesced in l>y our Government. The French Government is understood to take the same view of the question a" the , United States. Upon ibis subject the Herald ramni ks: "With regard to goods eontriiband of war. j the progress of seienee has .-xt? nd<-d smnewhut , the limitation of those nrtielts which a neu ' tral flag may safely cover. Thus, England now maintains that coal in contraband of war; j but we liislicve ami hope that our government ; will not acquiesce iti that decision. It i* significant that tho French government Imru lit thin moment cantractA existing hoe for tin* supply of two hundred thousand t 11? of coal, and if that article tdiould be declared voiaruh.ind of war, it may involve tins country i" some trott- ' bio with the 1??*11 rent nation* of Kuropi-, ami it is more significant tit ill lioil two of the i hostile powers, France and Sardinia. have do- i dared that they ilo not. c->. si.h-r coal contra ! bam] ol' war. France airrec* with us not only j ^.'*85 qucfliun of tlie rights of neutral flairs auJ poods contlahaixi of wui\ but on the richtof search also. Upon those points there virtually I exists at the pivsent inomci.t au alliance be- , the United Slates am! France, in public s<-ii'i J jnentB at least. If Fm-htnd desires to preserve the amicable relations hitherto existing be- i tween her government an-'i ?nr own. she inu-t j ubandon her shuiBtng. wavering, and uncer. ; tain ]iosition upon the nctiiral rights <jin*s!ion. and declare boldly that. ?-?ir tbi_r abs.i!nl?*l\ ! gnnrautees the caru'o carried under it f.oiu nil i danger?except p od- contraband of war?and j that she renounces all right to lo-siid or other- ! wise molest our \ ess>-ls on tin* ocean on any i pretext; More than thi-i; we tiliist have an ex i plicit statement ">f what kind of goods are con- j traband of war, i^peording to the vi ?<vs of the I J?ritish qovcr*il!ie:t?. in order that, our maritime ! ootiimeiee m?y lie conducted without iiiterrnp- i tion. Nothing short of this tin* tliiiiiitv of t!?:< | great, maritime nat ion dcmnud-<, and the j will assuredly Ik,],| ?>ur ndiuinist rnt i"Ii ri?poiisi ! ble for any diiKculty which may iitise from tin* I failure to ctlablitli un nndersliitiding upon I these points. If England persues lii'l' previous policy, of | nppnrantly abandonin^ her c*ai::i to jeiilrli i our vessel*, aii-l assuming the matter settled in time of pence, and resume that claim in time of "War, site will soon liml tiie'f iifciite cord! tie any- j thing but cordial between the two nations. THE QUESTION OF NATURALIZATION IN A NUT SHELL. The following communication in the National Intelligencer of the 20th instant, is brief but cxlinustive: Tiik Rights ok N.vn*iT\uzf:n Citizen*.?Mo? sr.?. K?1i'ori?,?The recent letter of Mr. t'.i*s. the Secretary of State, Pining that naturalize.] eil i- | 7.0up. voluntwrilv rotiirnii'ir to tint country of i their birth, cannot lie protected bv tiie United States nirninst the obligations imposed upon li\* (lit* Uu'u r\f ciij.lt /iniit.lfi* %? It? ri f lw~?* ' left it, ij exciting sonic discussi-in. 'nut the suit- ' ieet. is such a plain ni:d simple ?.iw tint it is | hard to understand liow there can In; twnopin- ! ions on it, or that the position assumed by Mr. Cne-s cnn for n moment lie douhtcu. The wliole question is in n nut-shell. To s;iy that otir naturalization Iiiws release a forfciirnhorn riiizen from the utilisations <>f the laws of his own country, when lie tlms voluntarily goes within the jurisdiction of that country, is as- j sen inif the pros* absurdity tlint a law of C?n gross can repeal the local laws ?>f foreign tri?-n. operating within the territorial limits of euch foreigt. c<mritries. liow would the |???o. I pie of this country relish the idi-a t.luit. n law of tl;e Itritish Parliament, or <if the French Chumhers, should nullify and rej>eal an net of Congress applicable solely to our own citizens, and solely within our own border*} It is supremely ridiculous to suppo*e Mint my foreign nution will thus allow us, legislative I netion, to recrulate their local affairs, or to sav what are or what arc not the obligation* of t!;*??wn subjects. Naturalized citizens, whilst they remain in the United States, or whilst traversing the ni? tvlnUt. in an\f fi.i'nir/n ?w.?i??( cxcept the one of their birl.li, are entitled to nil tin* rights ami protection of n:itni"l horn citizens; but when they voluntarily yo to the lan<l of (heir birth, as a matter of course at once become liable to the fulfillment of any nbliyations that cx.sted upon them when they first left their country. We are the last nation in the world that would submit to any other rule as records our laws and citizens, and it. would tio the height of folly for us to attempt putting up puch nil absurd pretension against .-?-irty"for??!gn tiovcriitiiciit. II. THE COLUMBIA MILLS. The Col urn liin unit*, belonging to the Saluda Manufacturing Company of J. G. Gibbs <fc Co., ha? lately introduced Woolen Machinery, and inaugurated the first Woollen Mill in the Slate. This effort to develop the industrial resource# of South Carolina in that line is admirably well-timed to assist the Agricultuinl Soeietv in stimulating the the raiding of sheep. We b "arn with much gratification that the planters ore responding to the call of Messrs. Gibbs, anJ freely sending in iheir wool to be manufactured. The succea of this laudable ef TOrt u> piiow iiini jii" innii ukiui *n us in immim' can be managed, is well deserved, and wo tru-t the enterprising and indefatigable proprietors will reap a reward to their indefatigable and persistent devotion to the determination to renovate their factory. It is, however, with much surprise that we learn a difficulty exists in proei ring hoys and girls to work in the uiill. It is at ratme that, so good an opportunity is neglected of bringing up to valuable labor, many young pt-ople now neglected in the various district*, who would be doing themselves service na well as the State in being put to useful employment. Some f rty or fifty are atill wanted, nnd the commissioners of the poor in the different districts should look to the chance of apprenticing some of their lien?tic-iaries where tlicy will 'lo something for the public good. Tho opporanity should not be lost.?Carolinian. Tiie Defbatoftiik Bb-.tisii Mixiktuy. Pra Efts on tiik Will.?We clip t.tie following ex^ t.from nn article 111 tl-e X. Y.. Herald. Speaking of the changes which the defeat of the Derby Ministry will acewnplish, it soys r The compromise thHt haa been effected contemplates, il" we understand it right, what Mr. iJisreali calls the extension of the area of reU-ction for public office. Thin ? ill brine some of the Manchester men into power, and with them in office the principle of non-intervention <-annfit he trifled with or departed from. Tnk ing in conjunction with thin (net the warning given by Russia to the Oct man Slates thton^li the circular of I'rince ( ortschiikofT. nnJ the determinotiou reiterated hv lit win through her official organs ru>t iu link Iter interest with the Italian poliev of Austria, we have reasonable guarantee* tliat the war will not be permitted to assume European proportions. Epokfield SrATisnca. ? In the la?t nmut.er of the Edgefield Advertiser, we find the following from the report of I ha Tax Collector on the births, deaths and marriage*. It will he seen that Edgefield is doing something handsome ill the increase of the negro population , the excess of hirths over deaths being 66V; the increase of whites being 175, excess in favtn^f the slave population being 484: ; The general report f?r Edgefield, pertaining to the year 1868, is as follows: ' t Births of white*. . 828 jg.; Birth* of black* 1,049 _k\ Births of free colored 8 Total nnmfiitp nf LirtliL ....... 1.874 Death* of whitee. Deaths of Blaeks. 887 &V -5.' To*ftI nnmW ftf JwtlU. 685 ' v.. ..Total tocetf. 887 31" (UiB>t>?r of marriages daring the year ' wer? Dinety-thjrae. The Tax Collector alio in* * forpie ua. that in tha above return of births t. there were nfnitorr poire,of twine. The total ; bomber of registrations wera 2,000. ? ' ' - ' 'VV * .. %// :' >. fe,. .. . THE"INDEPENDENT PRESS. ABBEViT.LE, S. C. W. A. LE E, EDI TOR- __ Friday Horning, June *4, 1859. ADVERTISEMENTS. AVe direct attention to the various new ndvcitiseincnts which appear in our present issue. Mcsra. V.. M. ?fc S. A. Winestouk present an attractive list of the best goods of tlio pea- , son at greatly reduced prices. Tliese gt-iitle in.il uwum niem*eives specially 10 me i?e? ( part incut, of Kotdy-Madi) Clothing, and their -toek will lie found to cmbrace a variety to suit every taste. Give litem a call. Messrs. It. II. Wardi.aw <fc Son will offer at public auction, commencing on ncxtSnlu Dnv, tlio remainder of their choice stock consisting most I. of n variety of Summer flood*. All desirous of bargains are invited to nllcnd Mcs-rs. Gray it Roiikktsov, advertise additional arrivals at their well known establishment, cinlirnciiig the latest and mo?t fasliiona- j b!c styUs of the reason. Those gentlemen are constantly receiving additions to their large and well selected stock. Messrs- I ska i:l. it liurssEi. being desirous of closing at once the business of their partner" ship, oii'er the remainder of their fine stock at and below New York cost for cash. The op* p'trtnnity [ resents n rare inducement to purchasers. The goods are nearly all new, and will be sold at prices unusually low. Sec ilia advertisement of Wili.iam Glazk, Proprietor of the Palmetto Iron Works. Columbia. This well known establishment has ^cen in successful operation for years, and is j prepared to furnish every species of Iron Work [ at prices which cannot fail to pleas.!, S?>c t!u' not'cc of 1L.J Military Reviews; the ehiinue i:i the advertisement of t'ie Georgia State Lottery ; the Clerk's; Commissioner's ail J other a J vi-rlisemciits. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. The weather during the past few days has been oppressively warm nnd sultry. DitVercnt. portions of the District have been favored of late with abundant rains, but in soma sections j they are still suffering from the drought. The i crops geiirally are promising?the cotton, though backward is doing well. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. We viiiimrnil to the attention o( the teachers in the District, the communication of cur correspondent. "A teacher in the Fink " mi ? gesting a meeting at the Village on the 1st August lor the purpose of forming "A Teacher's Association." The meeting could not fail to In* a profitable and interesting one, and we trust that the suggestion will beaded upon. FINE COTTON PLANT. We were shown a few days since by Mr. 1'. I"). Ki.t un of our District, a remarkably fine cotton plant gatliere 1 by him from his fieldsit was about four feet in length, and well limbed, and had thirty or forty squares and blossoms, and a pretty well grown boll. It is the | tursfc forwnrJ plant that we have eecn, nnd we j think it would bo hard to beat.. SAD OCCUERRNCE. I Wo regret to announce the death of a very 1 interesting littlo servant girl, belonging to i Mr. 1). McLacciimk, of this place, lrom a ! wouud received on the 13th inst. from n stick thrown by a negro boy of James S. Cotiiran, I Ktq. The eliek strnck the gill in the eye and ' proiluce'l lock jaw, which terminated in the | death of the girl on last Monday night. An in| quest was held and the Jury found a verdict : IU UWCIMUUIIUK Willi IIIC IlllOVt! MiUtriltlir. THE ABBEVILLE MALE ACADEFMT. We lire requested to nm.ounce thnt the Examination of the Students of the Abbeville Male Academy will commcnceon Tuesday the 12th July, and continue durii-g the two follow; ing df.\s. At the close of tlie examination J there will be exercises in declamation by tSic ! student*. | The Academy is now in a very flourishing ! condition under the charge of Mr. Win II. White i and Mr. Win C. Wardlax, who have proved | themselves to he very superior instructors. 4 j The last examination was highly creditable 1 to all engaged and very satisfactory to the ! natrons of the school. Wfl trout. In n muwl attendance. COKESBURY CONFERENCE INSTITUTE. By reference to the advertisement in onothcr i ooluin 11, it will be peon that tlie Aninial Exam| inntiun i>f this well known, and long establishJ od Institution, will commence on Monday the i 4th of July, ami close on 1 lie day following?on | tlm evening of which day a number of original Addresses will be delivered by the Students. The Aiinuul Literary Address will be delivered on Wednesday at 10J o'clock A. M., by the Rev. \V. G. Connor of Charleston. The public are j respectfully invited to attend. The Institution is now under the charge of the Rev. S. B. Jonks, Rector, and the Rev. J. W. Wigiitman, Assistant??gentlemen of verysupe; rior attaiuments as instructors, and whose com1 pettfiicy ond eflleiency have elicited frequent, tes timonialsof approbation from the friends of the Institution. The annual examinations and exhibition* are alwnj-s well attended, and are oecu siona of general interest. We anticipate a large attendance. CELEBRATION AT WILLIAMSTON. I5y lefcretfce to the jidvertisemeut in another column it will b?,^f^jin~viliqt there will be a grand celebration at'TWIlianiston on tbo 4th of July. Col. Wm. II. Campbell, of Greenville, will deliver the address, ond a number of distinguished speakers have been invited to-j>c present. Extra trains will be run for the conveyance of passengers for one faro front NinetySix, Greenville, Anderson, Abbeville and intermediate points. The Hotel proprietors at Williamston have made every arrangement for the accommodation of the expected guests, and will be able to suitable recept ion to 700 or 800 persons The proprietors of the Williamston Hotel have secured the serviced of a fine Bund of Music from Charleston for the season, and have made many additions and impwvemcnU to their fine mansion. Their enterprise, nnd that ?f the proprietors of the Central House will add match to the attractions ot the place, as* pop?<nr re?ort, " We onnex tha following schedule of the extra traiiK^U> be run on the 4tlx Learifinely Six, 6,45 A- M. Mo'iet,. ...*. 6.10 A. M L?a?e O^eenwood <>,60 A. M. Lenre Coke?bury,. 7,80 A. M. L*tn Donalds..., 8,05 A. M. Leave Hones path,... 8,30 A. M. Leave Beitmi,. 9,05 A. W. Arrive at Willlsmtlon 0,80 A. M. The remains of the Alexander Hamilton, buried Ihirtjr severs fe?r* ago inkhe New Haven cemetery, were a day or two si nee exhumed for the parpnee. of beMX removed to Bridgeport (where hisseti's rera'fcioa have within a few ye?rp been deposited.) Th? r.ftQh, being of mahogany was found to be afraost perfectly sound, and the skeleton appMntf?iirMK:.; rW.. THE NEW EPISCOPAL CHUBCH. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the New Episcopal Church in our Villngo was performed with becoming solemnity, on Monday morning lust tit 1(1 O'clock, by the Rt. Hcv. Titos ] '. Davis, 1>. 1>. the Bishop of the Diocese, in Hie presence of the attending clergy and quite a number of spectators. Seats had been been .prov ided in the pleasant shade of the trees in front of the present Edifice, and here a large congregation of gentlemen and ladies witnessed the interesting ceremonies of the oc casion. The cxercisaa were commenced by reading the 122 I'salni of David, responded to l>y the attending clergy and vestrymen. The Hector Lho ltcv, Hknjamin Johnson then announced the contents of the box, which was to bo deposited in the Corner Stone of the building. The Box contained a Parchment Roll, presented for the purpose (and so acknowledged on its margin.) bv Messrs. Himxc'ii, Allen A En w.utxs, Hook-sellers and Druggists of this town, and bearing tliu following inscription: ' Tisixity Ciit'urii Aiiiicvii.i k?Organized 1 Ot.lt Oct, 1842. Rebuilt. 1S50. Corner Stone laid liy lit UevTiiowis 1'. Davis, 1). I). Bishop of the I'lotestant Episcopal church in the Diocese of South Carolina, the Kev Bkxjamix Johnson, he in ix Rector of this Parish. In the nntne of the Fatiikk uihI of tjie Sox ami of the Holy (iiiovr. "Other foundation can nomnn lay tlian that is laid, whieh is Jesus Christ. Now if any inim build upon this foundation gold, silver, presenilis stone*, wood, h^y, stubble?Kvery man's work shall he manifest* f?r 'he l>ay shall declare it. 1st Corinthians 3d, ch, 11th and 12th verses." This parchment contained a roll of the present members of Trinity Church, the names of its vestrymen and wardens, and of the Building Committee?also the mimes of the Intendaut nnd wardens of the town of Abbeville, togetli er with that of the Architect Gf.oikjd K. Walker. of Columbia. The Box contained also n Bible two 1'rnyerbooks, Journal of the Convention and other pamphlets?a copy of each of the following papers?Southern Episcopalian, Episcopal Recorder, Charleston Courier, South Carolinean, Abbeville Banner nnd Independent I'ress, also spec" linens of tlie variolic coins of llie United States. The Box was ik>|)u.<itc<! in tlie Corner Stone by the Chairman of the Vestry, Col. J. Foster Marshall?alter which the liishop, struck the stone three times, t hus laying it in the name ol the Fathrv, Son. nn<l J lot;/ (/flout, and declaring the character anil uses of the building about to be erected. Appropriate prayers were then offered by the Kcv B Johnson, and tlio 100 Psalm of David, was then sung to the tune of ' Old Hundred"?after which followed the addresses of the Bishop, and the Itev T1103 S. Artim'r, of Greenville. The addresses were of a high order of mind and were listened to with rmi'di inteies'. The Bishop is in good health, bnt has suffered the almost total loss of his sight; but he aecnis to have sustained no diminution of his intellectual strength, and his discourse was characterized, by that, clearness, force, and logical acumen for which he is rioted. On the previous day, he had delivered two very impressive discourses. ami distinguished by even more than his usual earnestness arid power. The Address of the Rev. Mr. Arthur was an eloquent effort. and every way worth}* of the occa:ion and the reputation of ihe speaker. The plan of the New Church was prepared by Mr. (i. E. Wai-kkii, Architect, of Columbia. It in a beautiful det-ign in the Gothic style, and has received the encomiums of all who have scon it. The Church will occupy the site of the pic-sent rdifiee. It will be a large and im posing edifice, nnd will when completed be truly an ornament to our Village. BROAD BIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE. We learn says the Newberry C'onservatist from Mr. Kaworth, the efficient Superintendent ui me iTieenvine nnu <^tuumuia xtnnrond, mat this bridge is completed. The trains ran over it for the first time last Thursday. It is, perhaps, now tin; finest bridge in tbe State. Tiiu Wood Work is said to lie very excellent, and t ft is built upon rcnarkably well constructed piers, will no doubl make the whole bridge unusually durable. There has been great need of such a crossing over this river for some time, ... tiint ?l..> . n;..? ?.. i.. - ... .........7fj pilUOO UV tW..IB.?l,Ulated thai there is no longer any reason to apprehend danger at this point. Fooling the greatest interest in the Road, it afford* us pleasures to say we bavo seldom travelled over a more comfortable one than Qx Greenville ltoad is nt this time. It is in excellent condition. SPABTANBUBG. WokkorI) Coli.kgk.?The examination of th< classes will begin Wednesday, June 29th. Tlx Commencement Sermon will be preached on Sunday, July lOili, by Rev. WiirTEPOono Smith I>. D. The Address before the Literary Societies will be delivered on Tuesday, July 12th. at 10 o'clock, a. m., by lion. Jamks D. Tradewkll, of Columbia. The Valedictory Address will be delivered on Tuesday, July 12, nt 8 o'clock p. m., 1>3' John W. Hoi.mea, of tlie senior class Commencement day is Wednesday, July 13 Exorcises to begin at 10 o'clock, n. in. The examinations in the Reidville Higli Schools will take place July 6 and 6. Or Thursday, July 7, an address will he delivered in the Chnpel of the Female High School, by the Rev. T. A. IIoyt, of Abbeville. SHIPMENT OF PRODUCE. We are indebted to our friend, the Railroad Agent nt Hodges' for the following interest ingstntenu-nt in relation to the shipment of produce from that Depot: CoKKSBimv Depot, June 27th, 1359. Mr. Editob: Pro Bono Publico?I fend yon an account of cotton which I shipped the last season, ending the 20th June, 1859, and begin< ning theOth September, 1858: September, 1858, 95 Rales. October, 405 " November, ... 214 " * December, ... 840 " January, 1859, - 850 " March, .... 218 11 April, - ... 178 " May. - v- - ? " 20th Juno, 22 " / Total, 2054 " ftjffpinents from Sept 1857 toJnne. 1858. 1205 ? Showing an incr?ase for the past year ot, 849 " I think that there is yet in the country 100 Bales of Cotton that will be shipped from this Depot. This however, is not a fair test of the crop of 1858, as some of the cotton shipped was old, and some people brought cotton here that never did it before. In 1867 I shipped 1718 Bushels Wheat; 20 Barrels Flour; 97 Sacks Floor. Id IMS I shipped 098 Bosh sis Wheat; S Barrels Flour; 17 Sacks Floor. Stowing an increase daring the pant yoar, of 16 Barrels Flour; ?0 Saoks Floor, and 1,083 bushels Wheat shipped from this $epot. If this random,oomifiunioatJoii wiU do yqp acy go&d I Aallijo gratified, a M. p?L?r Ag?nft> 4 m written kon tilk iniikpkndknt prkss. [ TEACHEB8 ASSOCIATION. Feli.ow Ladoukhs:?I address you upon o | subject fraught wit.li niucli interest lo ourselves ( and tlie public generally. It is a question tlmt | , lias often arisen in my mind, aud it now arises ; J why is it tliattbe Teachers of tlic District have i never met in convention and formed a Tench" er's association? This is a progressive age; i j and while the mechanics, farmers, and men of | every oilier profession arc endeavoring to im. j prove by coming together and consulting;?ex changing ideas and views upon subjects iinrnc- ; diately connected with their calling in life;? we, llie teachers, have no concert of action- ' Every man has his own notions of school-teacll- | j ing, and seems perfectly content to move nlong ' I in his o? ii way, without consulting with his J co-lahorcrs, in the great work of training the I J mind of youth Why is this the case? Are the j teachers not anxious to gain knowledge neces- I sury lo tlicrn in order that they inny lie the better pi'cparc?l to train tlio youth of our conn- j try aright! I think that they nre, but owing j ; to circumstances they havo never had that coil- | | cel t of fueling an?l action ; which all are ready ' i to admit would be bclieficial to them. Let j j this be the case no longer, but let us come to| getlier and try to udopt some measure that j will he more universal than hitherto. I.et us j endeavor to adopt some system that will be genj eral throughout the district. I will not attempt lo enumerate the advan- i toges that would accrue to the teachers and j ! patrons by t>ucli a course; but will indicate j only a few, leaving the others for future devel- ! opulent. The first,-great ?>iic is, the uniform j system of text books ; every teacher who has ; gone into a community and commenced a school : knows something of the troul.de arising from ; the want of uniformity, lie cannot class his pupils for the want of books of the same kind. { Parents too, know something of the expense ill j Inlying book* originating from the same cause. . And hook-seller? and merchant* too, know the j difficulty in keeping an assortment united to every man's notion. When we can discuss tin; variety of text tiooks ami adopt pome system tlirit will be general. We can also discuss the dilfeient. systems of government, and take the one that seems best calculated to meet the wants of the teacher. These with various other matters, that would naturally suggest themselves, to a body of men ; assembled for the purpose of improving the ! manner of teaching, are sufficient to call us to- i gfcther; in order that we may see what can be ! done towards the accomplishment of such an | end. I simply wish to awaken thought nnd reflection upon the subject; let us hear from j you. I propose that we meet at Abbeville C. II., ' on the lst.Saturday in August next, for the pur, i j pore of forming a teacher's association for Ab- ! i beville District. Come one, come all and let j us see what can be done. Respectfully submitted to the teachers for ' their approval or condemnation. A TKACtlEIl IN THE FOKK. THE WAR NEWS. i no ninii accounts i?v me frrrta, urine <te- i tailed reports ntnl in part official reports i.f the , In.tilt? at Marigtiauo, (or M111 n??J a town of Austrian Italy, and distant about 11 miles S. E. from Milan. The news, a| art from (lie war, is not of great j importance, although iudieiition* of opini 1 Bin! tho signs < f events, render it incrensinirl v j probable limt the war will bo extended to other combatants not yet engaged. The Now York Journal of Commerce thus . sums up the news : The previous reports of the victory of the j Allies at Mngei'ta are fully coti firmed, ;|mt ! they art in possession of Milan, have succeed- I cd in another engagement at Marignano, (or j Malegnano) that, the Austrians have retreated beyond the Adda, possibly in full flight j towards their fortifications at Pcschicra and j Mantua, and that tli- ir victorious enemies are ; apparently in full possession of the line extending Southwards from Cumo through I'avia and I'iacenzn, recently occupied by the Austrian : army. Tiie march of events in Northern Italy during the^tst lew weeks has been indeed swift i and*momentous. The Austrians crossed the . Ticino and entered Sardinia on the U'.lth of j April, a small portion of the French having five dnys previously landed at Genoa. On the ; 12th of May. Louis Napoleon disembarked at { the san*c port; on the 21st the allies gained j the battle of Montcbello ; on the 80th, crossed , the Po at Cnsale, and oil the 2d of Juiie, the i Ticino at Turbigo ; won on the 4th the decisive | victory at Magenta, and on the 8tli entered . Milan as conqueror*. thus literally fulfilling the i prophecy of the Emperor when iie entered Italy, that within a month he would date his despatches from the capita) of Loin hardy, Brilliant and decisive ns are the result?, the allies have as yet only passed the boundaries of Lombardy, and are separated from he Adriatic by innumerable dangers and obstacles, not > the least of which are the massive fortitiea , lions cn the Mincio and the Adige. The losses on both sides are fearful. It is perhaps a low estimate to say that within the lrst month i > 25.01)0 troops have I'ullen; and before the rival j States settle their dispute*. thousands more | . will join that vust army of Italy, which will never leave Italy. | AUSTRIAN STRONGHOLDS. Tlio falling back of the Austrian troops ren' ders it evident thai they will innke no per' flituent effort to maintain their foothold on the Western fide of the Ticino; and the withdrawal of forces from Como and Milan, the very | points where they will next be needed, would seem to indicate that they have lit*le expeda1 lion of making a protracted resistance in that I quarter should the French i;i turn become invu> dyra. Their purpose seeing to be to retreat uiittl they have concentrated themselves in the strongest positiona they can find in Lotnliardy, And there await the attack. These positions Are the chain of fortresses ruiiuir.c Kmh(. nml Wp?I m? ?li? Nnnh nf il>?> Po. Military skill Ii?b been engaged, at interval for centuries, and during the past ten year* almost (vitliout intermission, in striving to render Piacenzu, Muntua, Ferrara and (-'omnincliio, impregnable. At Cretnoun, Cuvale Mnggiort, and lome otlier places on iIip left bunk of the Po, (in lyonibardy,) strong tete*-du-pont lisve been construcied, and the veteran Archduke Maximilian d'Este, who built the round towers ii itia of I.ill* in n/?w hn?ilt? aa. cupied in fortifying Brescello, a Modonefle town, which i? ??t a very short distance from the fronlierof Parrnu. The fortifications of Gtinmallu, ill the Duchy of Modeno, Hre being repaired, and Austriun troops have recently entered the phce. Entrenched in these position* the Austriuus might suft-ly expect to bid defiance, for a time at least, to any force that Could be brought agaiiiHt them. They, would be like Moiiloulm at Quebec, or like the Rus-sisaii at Sebastopool but, uulike the former they would not rashly abandon their fort* for the field; end, tinlike the luttur, they would not labor under (he disadvantage of interior ord;iauce aud email With these fortress as the base of operations they can sally out to scourge and devastate Loinbardy on the nurili, Parma, inndena and Tuscany on the 8otiih. Their power cannot bebroken in Italy 00 long ns tliey hold them. nor can any French victories, however rapid and brilliant they may (bo, assure a permanent conquest while theee fortified towns bristle along the Loiobardo-Venetian frontier. That to this complexion the war will come at last, seems anticipated. for, besides strengthening their garrisons and their works, the Ausftriane are pouring into their storehouses the provisions they have plundered fiom the Piedmonteaa, as if iatendmg to bs prepured for protracted sieges, which, if they do not exhaust the anergic* of their assailant*, or thn p ittance of Uiom who have to " pay the piper," wit),'at any rata, ensure delays fnvorabla to reoaFei dipiomatio negotiation.?4 tfanj, ^ v,v t , , ? , f WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, Juno 21, 185V. Thn Cabinet 1i.nl under consideration to-day lli"* letter drawn up by UciH-rnl Ca<*H ?ii t.lm llllijcct of iKMitrnl rights. iJ'-dring 'hat tli'i ilociimcnt shall form it perfect text of Anu'rii uti rights, as involved in 1 liii* question, the subject is being most maturely weighed nn<l considered in nil it.-* hearings, mid the doeuiiK'iit, when completed, will he one of the most importn?-t. which ever emanated from our uoveriiiclit, and will set the uuest ion completely lit rest., so far | n? the position of the United States is concern- I cd. Helinhle private advices from Vera Cruz rep- | resent Mexico to he in the most uwful stale of nnnrehy and tin ineinl state of distress. The Central iroveri.uient. had started an expedition tlllder Cohns to Tellliniitenoe linl.it w?? poSI'll tllllt Wllllt.nl' llleiMIS would fl'ltSl into till' design. I whs also rumored ttint, Colin* had I icon killed at Cliirlln, in the state of I'ucbla. Mr. Mel.ane, our Minister, had just returned from it visit to San Amies Trnxtla, nnil San Tocoma pa. Ho was busily ei_,agod in arranging n treaty. but lie lni'l not. op to the latests late", tiiieccrded. Ne intelligent forci{.aer, tlie lot tor eoiit iiim-s, of large oxporionoe in tliis country, any longi-r oxpi'i-t* to sec; tlip gtiVerniiieut constructed on a pertiiuriient basis, or in fat. t ii n v sort of basis, as hoik parties are almostwholly inactive from sliet-r exhaustion. I understand that ex Governor Itohert J. Walker, tired of heing exposed to the Weather with the outside corporal's guard of Forney mid ooinpatiy, lias, t lit jfh the elVorts of some iiiililolit in' frioiids, succeeded in innhii'" his pon'ee with the administration. I also tMiderstaud that sonic friends of Mr. Douglas, who have the ear of the President, are persi vering in their ellorts for a treaty of pence in his bohalf, and with every pro-peet of success. And why not? The I're-ddeiit has n "avors to ask, no concessions to make; hut if the sinner against his administralioij will repenl. and return to his allegiance why should he not be forgiven ? Thirdly, Governor Wise wouid doiilith-.-s t.e doliirtilfd to "make it all up with Old lJuek," but this is n matter of more importance to the Governor than the President, you will probably In-fore long discover a material change in the wind al lliehliiotid. The admin .. ?? i i ll i Ml I II. lilt! IlliriT aSpirants fur I lit: succession can di> nothing Tlmt i? llu- key to tin? whole mystery of ihc present, amicable inclinations of the late firv an*l fussy relicl leaders of the party. In every dirvi'liuii they iiit caving in. Tlie Seeretaiy of llu- Navy, in order to make the squadron on the African coast more elli eicnl, linn iB>iie<l orders 111at- in future, vessels must not tmieli a Maileria, having found that si, 11 won visiting litis agreeable resort are npt to remain too lonn, thereby giving the slavers an opportunity to prosecute their i> humane t riiflic. Tlie administrations are ileterinineil to put a stop to it if possible, and tlie vessels just ordered to those waters will take out positive and explicit instructions with the view to accomplish I lie object aimed at by the government. Tim Art Commission recent ly appointed l?y the President are here, and have entered upon the discharge of their duties. Tlicy intend, it is understood, to make an entire change iu regard to the decorations of the cnpitol. Passports are now issued at the rate of thirty a day. It may not he generally known that the Secretary o! Stale alone is authorized to fjrant and issue passport*, and cause passports to be i;ranled. issued and verified iu foieign covin tries t>v such American iliplomatie ami eoifiiliir officers, and under Mich rules us the President shall designate ami prescribe, ami in all cum*, to oiliatetis t>l the t."nil?*?1 Mates only. The is suintc of passports without authority is a penal offence. FOREIGN NEWS. Ni:\v Voi:k, Juiic 2c. The steamship I'remen, from Southampton, with dales of tin; 14i.li, has arrived. The Miles of folloii at Liverpool on Monday were (i.uim) bales, exporters taking 1,?Mn hales. market was very dull lr.it stemly?slightly in favor of havers. L'oiiiiiiU ?jnoleil at. 0"ij to *> ?J. Second Despatch. The Kn?5ish *1 ioist rv have rosi'.'tii'il, ami i'alnierston xvaa i'rcuiier and itiWiell Foreign Secretary. The Aiiftri.ins have cvnctialeil I'iaeetizn, l'avin. I.odi, ('olontfiie nnd Aticonu. The citadel and foriifeations of i'ia<.i'ii/.it were first Mown up hv tlu> Ails'rial is. Meltel'liich ia dead. Third Despatch. ? i I 111 VIIIIJ WHS Iir?i. SUUIII10I1C<I liV lltfi Quoi-n, l>ut. eouhl not. i'ih-iii a Ministry. Tin* (?ue<an tif(orwiii'i|.4 snlbiK'il Gruurille that l>? was the only olisluulo to tho union l?i-l\v?-?ii? I'nlmvrstnn ami Itu-sell. iiii-I si!iit lor l'nluier (ton, who liml nn hour's interview, unit straightwny sought on? wit.li Loi-.l Kusscil, who agr^vl to nerve ii 11'1 it liiin, lint, none oilier. Tin Times Bays l'nlinei >tou ninl Rush-11 fiivnr Italy, nnil thinks Austri.i ought to ucknowlcdgu her di'fi'iiU ( irahnl !i f>eenpi?*?l Bergains, nml repulscil fifteen liunur-tl Austri.ms who were marching against. him from lire si en. Russia hn?l concluded n financial Convention with Hothsi'liihls. No details given. M .*; ITUKU nail |IU33t:u LOU 1 HIT IYU<1U Wli.llout opposition. Wheat had declined three shilling in London. LATEST* NEWS. Halifax. June 28. The steamer Arabia linn arrived at Halifax, with Liverpool dates to the 18 instant. The sale* of cotton fortius w<ek amount to G5.00D Imlii?, of which speculators took S.oOil nnd exporters l>,ni)0. The mnrket opened with little inquiry and prices weak, nnd closed tinn. Fair and middling lias advanced ?d.; lower qua itics arc in better demand, but quotations unchanged. Consols 92J to 92-J. hecono uespatcll 8.000 bales cotton were sold on Friday, ol which exporters took 1.000. Orleans 8j. middling ti 15 ]0; Mobile 7^, middling 0$; uplands of which 657.000 were American. In'Manchester cotton was Ivancine, and holders demanding an advance. In Havre, tres ordinaire Tbs quoted at 10Gf,; lias Iu3, with a firm market. Sales of the week 0,500 bales. Stock on hand 90.2110 bale*, lirendsluflfs in Liverpool were dull, at. Tlinrsday's decline. Corn declining since Tuesday. Fro visions declining. Aloney market unclianged. The war news is unimportant. The Austrians were retreating and the Sardinians advancing. The French troops Were being concent rat?d for a decisive attack, and a battle is anticipated within a week. Lord Palinerstun hnd formed n strong Cabinet, including llii*3ell. Gladstone, Elgin, Cobden, Gibson ami Granville. C O MMERCIAL. """"" Aiiqkvillk. June 30, 18.50 Coltoti?None offering. Wo give prices nominall from 7 to 10c. Columbia, Juno 29, 1859. Nothing done in Cotton yesterday. Charleston, June 27, 1859. Tne transactions in cotton to day reached up wards of fltiO bale*, at 8} to 12c. OBITUAHY.' DIED, in this Village on tliei 23d inst., Mrs. SO PI IKON IA VERREL, in the 24th year of her nge. She was called suddenly nway, being sick but a short lime, leaving two children (one but a few hours old,) ? husband and a large circle of llelatioiiM and friends to mourn her Inns. She was of a mild and gentle disposition. Amiahl in her manner, and all who koi-tv her loved her. She was a kind and affectionate wife ever striving to please her husband. As a mother, she discharged her duties faithfully. She was ever kind and obliging as a neighbor. But she iajcone And it becomea us to bow in huntlile mib.nianion lo t-lie divine will. OONBIQ UE E S . The following persona have freight in the Depot at Abbeville :? D Clelland. E E Stevenson, L L Mnrtin, I Keller, Rouhe A Chmstinn, J S Robinson, W H Parker, J P Marshall; B M Davit, W M Uughey, C Cox, 1 Branch, G W Cromer, T II Macldeii, D R Sondiey, W Moll wain. D L Wsrdlaw, D J Jordan, T C Perrin, J White. J McBrydt, H J White.-Taggart & McCttalin, H 8 Kerr, L C Clinkecale*, J A N Knox, J F Gibert, J Em-ight, XA A R E Gainea, H W Lawsoo, J L DrauH, B T Ernandt?. THE LA1W NEWS I ' l'ROM THE ABBEVILLE (WHIM DEW, CORNER OF Til 13 Marsliall House. li, M. & S. A. W1XEST0CK, j k NV1TK attention to tlieir immense stock of I (jowls consisting, in port., as follows: Fin*! Linen Coals, SI 25, worth 00 Black Alpaca Coats, 2.00 " 8.O0 Fanner's Satin Coats, 3.00 " O.Oo Oussiinero ('onto. ft iirt ? ? tut It luck Cloth Coats, 12.00 " 18.0U I .in en Funis, 1.00 " 1.80 Fine Iiluck Alpaca Pants, 2.00 " 8.00 Fine I>rnp Pauls, 4.50 " 0.80 Fine liliwk Cussi in Coats, 4.00 " G.oi) Fine ColiMil tlo ilo 4.50 " 0.5O Fine Silk Hit's. 2.75 ' 4.511 Fine Straw lluis, 50 ' l.oo Fine Cusimcre lints, " ) " 8.00 <lo <lo ?li? .i ,u " 5.i'0 i Shirts 50 " 1.00 ! Shirt (hilars. 12J " 25 1 Pluck Silk Cravp's, k ' 7.r? I Fine Coloreil t "> :ivuts, 75 " 1.25 ] Iilti.-k l\i<l Gl? ves, 50 " l.OO I'liilircilu*, 75 *' 1.25 TRUNKS, | VALISES, fAIIPETJAGS, V10L1NS, JSV JLj U *JC -tli S , SOCK'S, UNDKIl SIIIltTS, DRAWERS, FINE RAZORS, AND STROPS, Pooliot Kn ivos. A LARUE LOT OF TOBACCO A\l) SEGAItS. All Ilio nbrtve articles we will sell very low as we nfe tlesiroiM i>f eloping out mir stock. Cull ami examine the stork uinl we will sell you the Goo.Is if )<><i will ^ive us anything for them. Now i-t your lime vou men who have lu-en waitini; for tlie Clothing to net cheaper I before Vou bought, iiiol l<-t. the'olil wii.ter coat j burn >oo iill vou fun liiir<lly eet about, come | up anil buy you n iiiee Oaf., Vest anil Pauls | for little over half the usual price, ami if you I are not able to buy a Hat, we will yive you ! one, rather than you shall do without it. Now, art wc intend to do wliut we say. wo trust you will :?II take iho ehanee of buying GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. One of tlie Firm well us Mr. .Ioiinso.n Kamky I will ulwnys he ready to wait on our customers, } and we si.all spare no pains in trying to suit i all those who may full on us. I?<u<l tills Carefully, ntid come up | at once. lion'i forget the plaee. ; B. M. &, S. A. WINESTOCK'S Clot Ilio/ l)c|iot, C?.;\ Marshall IIousc. Atolaovillo. July lit, Ib'j'J. y.tl POSITIVE SALE, CO.MMKNC1NG OX NEXT SALE DAY, 4TII* JULY, And to he continued until tdl is sold. 7K will sell at. public auction at. the Court T t House at. the tint** specified. all the remainder of (iotitis, consisting of a great \ariety of articles, m<>s;ly of SUMMER GGOBS, j which were n?>t offered nt our former sale be| cause nt tliaL tini'S unseasonable. linit'iiiiis in.'iv he expected us everything ofI fered will l?i- snl.I without reservation. XSt" Term* It. II. WAUPIjAW Ji SOX. Abbeville,S. 0., *2Sth June, i Hi'AfiMOTO BliO.\ WORKS. ColumTbia, S. C. estai:i.i>iii.i>. a. i>. mucccli. WILIjIAM GLA/li, MANLTACHUKK of mmiii Knirines, from Id to bo Horse; .Sl'(i.\ll .MilLS of ev?rv style now in use. Mill Work of ?-v?:ry <I"Seripinm. Al*o, Iron Kuilitiir. with every discription of 1 -< n ami Iliads Cu-tim:-?. 1 \v*iiil*l call attention to Iron Ousting in the way of fieloaing Public Buildings, Dwellinus, Cast Steps. Bulestro Railing, all kin<l of enclosure!' for Cemetery lots. Having a first-rate Boiler mnker with us we are prepared to manufacture Boilers, or repair (In-ill, nt short notice. Will s?nd Boiler milker to any |>nrt of the State. Our Steam Kngine? will he fount), when compared with those made it Northern establishment.-'., to he from twenty-five to foity per cent larger for the game horse power. These Works have lieen in auccebsftil opera tion lor F?ver?l venrs. willi nn nf (mlroiiuge from all purls of the Southern conn ' try, for uliieli the Proprietor returns his ' thanks to is numerous friends nml patrons, and heijs ! > assure tliein Mint no pains or expense will e spared to merit a ponl iiiuance of their favor*. [.Iuly 1, l8.V.t, 4m" ^tli of July CEZjEBHAT lOIff f rl^llK Citizens of Williain&ton will celebrate JL tlis Anniversary of American Indepetid? > erice < n the Fourth of .Inly in the following ! manner. Heading l>y II. Julius Smith, ICs<j., of \Villimiicft<>fi; Oration hv Col. W. II. Catu|i? hell, of f?rectiville. Dislingtiished gentlemen from different purls of the State have also been invited and are expected to il.-liver addresses. The public generally are invited to attend Extra trains will he run from NinetySix Depot, Anderson C. II. and Greenville C. II. returning same day for one fare. K. R. IIU DC EN" *3, J. W. COIIII. II. T. TUsTIX, F. A. HOICK, J. D. SMITH, Committee. July 1, 1859. 9, tf The Slata of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. Henderson, Kirtlnnd, ) North <fc I'latt, ) Bill for Acct Marshall vs. I Assets. Haddeti, Stager <k Co. } PURSUANT to order of Court "tho creditors of the nliove named firm of Singer, Hndden ?t Co., both individual and partnership " nrc hereby required to present and prove their demands bofor > me on or before the firtt of October next. WM. II. PARKER, C. E. A. D. Commissioner's Office, ) June 28, 1859. ) 9 8m COKESBURY CONFERENCE SCHOOL. THE Annual Examination will begin on Monday. Ju!j 4ih, snd close on Treoday afternoon. Original Addresses by Students on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Th? literary address befordfehe Society by Rev. W. G. Uonnok, oi unnriesion, on Wednesday at 10f a. m. The public ore invited to attend. SAM'L. B. JONEtJ, Reotor* Jane 80, 1859-lt HAIR! WHISKERS!!.MOUSTACHES! Use my Unguent, And you can have a Beautiful pair of Whiskers and Moostache,?thick, sod and luxuriant, within Six Weeks, where there were none befors, and will not Stain the or injure the Skin. Price, Fifty CenU par Bottle ; sent to any part of the United Statea, Address ' ' > JOHN 11 SAUNDERS, 162 Third Street, N?w Yoric City.," "V / # LAST CHANCE ! TIIE SroCK ON HAND Of M. ISRAEL &BRUSSEL BEINO now considerably reduced, wo will oflVr the some during the mouth of July AT 3BELO W COST. Those in need of goods in our line should not permit this opportunity to pass without eup t"J -"b W.V...*V? ? W ? ?,?* ?RY GOODS, mm mm& 4 Slioes, Hats, cfco., ctoo., Now to be lind BELOW NEW YORK COST, at the Store of M. ISRAEL & BRITSSEL. June 81st, 185l>,-9-tf 1*. S.?All in<luhte<l to tis nre respectfully requested in cull and settle before ?Snle Duy in AiiLMi't. thus suvinir themselves anil u* much unnecessary trouble and expense. LADIES' YOUR KIND ATTENTION IS INVITED TO A FINE VARIETY OK TRAVELLING DUSTERS OF THE LATEST STYLES AND LOW PRICES JUST RECEIVED ALONG WITH A FINE SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR TRAVELLING DRESSES TRAVELLING GAUNTLETS IN LISLE THREAD DOGSKIN, BUCKSKIN] AND ALEXANDER'S KID GLOVES, IN WHITE, BLACK AND ALL THE POI'ULAll SHADES IN CULOKS, AND AT POPULAR PRICES AT GRAY & ROBERTSON'S. June SO, 185?.?9-tf The State oi Soilth Carolina. A BB K VILLE DIST/i/C'T. Petition for ill* benefit* of the Insolvent Debtor's Act. JOHN W. J5ROWN, who h in the custody ol" the Sliorill* of Abbeville District, by virtue of a Wcil of Capias mi Satisfaciendum it the suit <>f William Shernird, lit vi tit; tiled in my otfiee. together with a Schedule. on outh, of his estate ami effects, his petition to tho Court of C<>iiiiiioii Pleas, praying that he may be admitted t<< ihe benefits of the Acts of the r,.l I.I.' f.... .1 i:_* -f vent debtors. It is Ur<lem1, That the said William Sherard iiml nil other creditors to whom the said John \V. Brown is in any wide indebted, he, and th?*y 4 ure hereby summoned, and have notice to appear, before the fa id Court at Abbeville Court House, on the third day of October next, to tihew cause, if any the)' can, why the prayer of the petitiou aforesaid, should not lie granted. MAITI1EW McDONALD, c.c.p. Office of Common l'leas, ) Abbeville District, 28th jJune, 1859. . ) 9 8m The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. d.i.'i: a- t> y? . ??*ji. r. ? t * n.ii? ; j. jui uic 4jcnrji a uj r/ic insuivcrril jl/cuiut ? ? .dcf. JAMES W. McCRADY who is in the custody of the Sheriff of Abbeville District, by virtue of n Writ, of Capius ml sat iefnuiendum at I lie suit of SnmU'jl S. Farrar it Brothers Tiavini; filed in my olliee, together with a Schedule' nn ojith of l?i.-* esrnie and effects. his petition to the Coifrt of Common l'leas, praying ilint he may i>e admitted to the benefits of tlie Acts of the General Assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors. It is Ordered, That the said Sani'l S. Farrar and Brnther<', and all oJier creditors to whom the said .lames W. McCrady is in nnywise indebted, be, and they are hereby summoned,* and have notice to appear, before the said ' Court at Abbeville Court House on the third day of October next, to shew cause, if any they can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid should not be granted. MATTHEW McDONALD,o.ar. Office of Common I'leus, J ' Abbeville Disliict, 28th V Juue, I860. ) 9 8m (' The State of Booth Carolina* inn riTrr r r r.i t\ mrrtr* vlijUEi ?riara,iuj\ Petition for the Bcntjil* of the Insolvent Debtor' t Act TAME3 A. CALDWALL. who is in the custody of t!ie Sheriff of Abbeville District, ut the suit of T. H. Ligon. having filer) in mm. # office, together with a schedule, an oatU, of hM stateand effects, his petition to tho Court of Common I'leas, praying that he may be admitted to the benefit of the Act# of the Genera! A?^mbly made far the relief of insolvent debtor a. It is Ordered, That the said T. H. Ligon, and all other creditors to whom the said Jamee A. Caldwell is in anywise indebted, be, and they are hereby summoned, and have notice to appear, before the Court at Abbeville Court House, on the third day of October next? to shew cause, if any tboy can, why the prayer of the petition should not. be granted, MATrHEW MoDQNaLD, c.o.f. Offio* of Common Pieae, ) Abbeville District, tli(s V 28th June, I860. ) 9 8m * K i'" . HOOP SKIRTS, $ ? i ALL SIZES, of the-best Watch Spring SUel and mo?t graceful?%tyle? at GRAY * ROBERTSON'S. jum so, im, 9rtf: *v. . ; v