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The 'hues on b'rec Xcyroes?Tlic I London Tim. tti;tnftiIIv admits llnil "the freed "\V est I mliau negro <dav? will not. till the soil for wunea : the tree itou of the ex-slave is mi nbsti Half lis his sire, lie will cultivate lands which lie lias not bought for his own yams, mangos, I mill |ilanlaiii8. These satisfy his wants ; lie [ Iocs not earn for yours. Cotton, and Hiigar< ami | oofleo. and tobacco?he cares little for them, j Au.l what matters it to him iliHtth" Kn^lishmun has sunk his thousands and tens of thousand" on | mills, macbinery, ami plant, which now totter on the languishing estate that for years lms only returned lieggary and debts. lie eats his yarns and Hiiiirirers at "buckru." "We know ii"t why this should bo: but it is so. The nu'jro has been bought with a price, iho price of Ku<rlish luxation an>l Knglish toil. 11^ lias been "redeemed liimi bondage, by the mv?at mid travail of some millions of hatd-workinir l^iii'lishiuen. Twi'iiir mill;....-. ..r ...to I sturliuir?one hundred millions of .1..liars?have , Wen distilled from tin- lira ins and muscles of j dip fret" Kuglish laborer, of every decree, to ; fashion the Wist In.lian negro into u "free and 1 independent laborer."' "I'ree and independent" I enough lie litis become, (?od knows, l>nt laborer | lie is not : and, so f.tr as we can see, lie never |. will lie. He will sing livnnis ami (|ilut? texts, | but timiest, ctendv industry lie not only detests, j 1 but despises. We wish to Heaven that some l peoplo in Knirlund?neither government, pen- i ' plu, nor par-ons. nor clergymen?hut sonic > Jiiht minded, honest hearted, and clear-sighted 1 men, would go out to some of the islands?say j Jamaica, Dominica. or ami<|ua, not for a month | | or tbiep moiiihs, lull foe a year?would watch ill" previous protege of Knglich pliilanthrophy, ; ' the freed negro, in his daily habits; would watch him as he la'/ilv plants his lillle s?|tlnt- ! ting ; would so- lii'ii as lie ploild'v rejects agri- I cmiurai or <i<tin<*>i :r M-rvici', ui- ii'Ce|its it. only I nt wages Iwliciotis'y dis|uo|i'irii(outle to the va'ne ) , of hi* work. Wo w;*h, too, iliey would watch j ( him, willi u hole thicker than lli:i( of ;i hippo- | potainus, and a linily to wicli fervid lu'iit ii> ? I comfort, rather tli.in an annoyance. he droningly j i |oiin?es over llio preserili?-d I. isk on which I lie in- l f trcpid (Englishman, nni;ntre<l to the* liurninir miii j consumes his i1111ti>-iit energy nn?l ton often 8ucritic.cn his life. We wish ilicy wonhl ;ro out ; s ami view I lie negro in all the blazonry of his j I idleness, his pride, his iu*ji il itilde. contcni|itioiisly sneering at the industry o''that race which ' made him free, nn! then conic li'.nie and teach ' I he liipliiorahle le<son of their experience to the . fanatics who have perverted linn into whul he : ,, is". . ' I The experiment of h .':>h emancipation of 1 tiegros has resulted lialt experiments of u sim ; ' :hir eharncier. St. Iiomin^o is another exam .t pie. There is not an island of the West. Indie.*. ' ^ or n spot on the habitable trlohe, where the | emancipation of negro slaves has not. resulted in ! I <Jii ii11i<111riir their industry, depraving their inor- i t nln. and sinking tlo-111 lower ill the scale of pros- j perilv, virtue and humanity.?1 liclunand Jitx- i { patch. ^ i ^ Popular S*}i/im^tif r.s. Ijinr ? J'ftr ftftire Trmlt j Jjiiirti.?We oopv tlio following from tlio Char- | Icjton Jireiiift/ .V< 'x: "There cannot !? a more fnrcilili? exemplified- , 1 of the truth, 1 li iI unless laws are in conform- . I ity with general <>| ;ni? 11 tln-y must remain n , I (lonil letter, than the refn>nl of urautl juries to . convict when IIh'V ?r** f'>un?l, while the penally ! !.? piracy ntlacheil to the otlence of slave trailing 1 ' 1)3* tin* citizens of th.- Uniteil States. The geim- j ral sentimeiit i* in hostility to ilio enactment ns . tlispivtpot'tioiierf !>the crime. Oii'Mif the enrlii-sst ! olfieoK of coiiiri'essioual legislation t>liull!<l he t<? re | peal or inoilify tin1 law, imposing s-oine n o*.; np- J pi'opriate penalty less repugnant to public f<-eliii|f. *'I JIII 11 IIl'\V lllli'Sliiili ntiuiii ll.? ! tiit.es iii question. It. is*tute<l "Unit (lining the . late term of i!h> I"iiilI'd Slates Circuit ('ourt, ill | Alabama. Iiolii liy Associate Justice Cniiiphell, i several indict iienls were found under the law of j I JS1S, which presenile* lines anil ituprisi nmenls | for eniraginir in, or aiding and n??-ttinlt the im- j ]> > t:itiaiti of Atiicans within the jurisdiction ?d j the ("iiiteil St ite-. As the law of 1S-S (which ! makes tin; olfenre piracy, to be visited with ' 0 death.) dues not, in cypress language, repeal the j 1 furmei statute, a grave question has arisen, in- j ,j volvinj the point whether there call l?c a nlinice j j of tin* ahove nii'iitioneil punishments; for while I |>nl>lio sentiment, at the South i.s against the ! greater, juries have, it is said, expressed udispo- j v Titian to r<?nt!er verdicts carrying with them the j less pitnishineiit. The opinion is entertained i y among distinguished legal gentlemen, that in j view of the I'i<:ls. notwithstanding the establish- I <;d lilies of interpreting statllt"s, the question 1 will probably lie brought l?e for pi the Supreme Court of the United States for decision.,' j o The Slavery Split in the American Tract So- ~ ?ieti/.?The American Tract Society of New 1 York has jllst issued a circular on the secession t which has taken place from it of the sister so- | cieiy in. 1*0*1011. iMntliiiig can bo more tempornt>\ logical or Christian like in tone than tins document. The riicular explains fully the ground whioli the parent society look in the re- . cent unhappy divisions on the slavery question, nix] shows that it w.nil.l have abandoned thefiindameninl priciple of Clnfstian union on which it : n wan founded h i.l it complied with the desire to j .j iiiuke its publications the tnedinni of sectional views. The managers state tlieir (letormination i v not to issue any publications which evangelical i t pastors and churches, city missionaries and tract ! p distrihutmv, Salihath schools nml llible classes, ! ^ in all parts of the country, cannot, unite in using j and circulating; and for the convenience of' 1 those persons in New Kngland who may wish to i i oo operate in this plan of Christian eliort. they I c announce tlr.it they have estaliln-lu-d at bostou , n New England branch of the New Yoik society, : amlfnciug un advisory committee mid n cor res- 11 pi'iidintr secretary. Thus the nlmlitiniiiuf ?= ??? I - dors will have quiiir<1 but little liy tlieir move. j t When it is found how much the mischievous j . principle which th>-y have introduced in their [ operations will interfere willi llui -Christian ol>- J 1 jecU of their 4uu>oointion, doub that (. numbers of thb really inclined persons, who havtTbenM^^wVvny l>y the arguments of the arch agitator* in this unfurtunnte chifin, will nlmlly leturn to their allegiance ( to the original constitution of the society.?XeuY'jrk Herald- j ' ?hf. I'urrrtt Cote.?This celebrated cause. which basso long occupied the attention of the ! I courts and (lie public, is ^-lnnlon the <* ve of a , ftnal Battlement. By the dsSision of Judge Woodruff, the queston of alimony tins beeu sent'' before a reference?Mr. I>radh*y?whose award, I it is expected, wil' lie made in the course of the ensuing week. Pending his Arbitration, uu interlocutory decision of the court gives to Mrs. Forrest an allowance of #200 a mouth und $1,600 law fees out of the defendant's estate. The rouuKfl for the Iftdv lire Charles O'Connor, Nelwm Chase anil Benjamin Galbrncth, and for Mr. Forrest, John Van linren and James T. Brady. , A curious piece of evidence was given before the referee in the course of these proceedings. Iu his examination, Mr. Forrest admitted that n.wi... - t.: ..cm... .v im niairiuge nor suosequent to his divorce had he kept any account of his professional earnings and income. He hud nevertheless. mad* his wife keep a strict account of every item expended for domestic purposes, or for her own use. It is probable, from the general character of the evidence, that the reference will allow Mrs. Forrest from $3,000 to $5,000 a year out of the defendant's estate, the former ' being the sum awarded by the verdict of the jury which tried the esse, Besides this, site will be entitled to the arrearage* that have accrued ufcftw then, and which will amount to upwards of $20,000. The law costs will also form another formidable item?the sum of $1,500 allowed by the court fur the present proceedings representing butasmall portion of the aggregate. Bytholawsof this State, Mm. Forrest will be at liberty to marry again after this decision, l-.ut it is doubtful whether her late partner will lie enii<l<wt to do so. There is nothing, however, to prevent him goinir to another State and contracting 4 marriage that will be binding. Thus terminate the legal difficulties of a couple who, under other circumstances. might have lived together contented, respected and honored.?Nete York Herald. if. ~ . fThe following is au extract of letter to one of the commercial houses of Savannah, received yesterday, dated " Uiuox Cotnrrr, Fl?., Aagost *.?My cotton crop is good, bat what will it profit me I The caterpillar haa made its appearauee in several parts of ortr eonnly, and on the plantation nearest mine they are in great .force, and in an incredibly short time the field, which consists of 816 acres, wilt be denoted of every feet" ? S*d*M**k Republican, THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. A.133315 VILLis, S. Cl W. A. LEE, EDI~TOR. Friday Morning, August 19, 1859. ADVERTISEMENTS. I'y reference to the advertisement of A. J. Pkllkttiku <fc Co., Druggists, Hamburg, S. C., it will l>e seen tlmt tliey have just received a large supply uf Drug*, tfce., which tliey offer at the lowest market pricj. Our friends who visit Hamburg would find it to their interest to give them a call. We direct the attention of Contractors to the advertisement <>f the l'hiloiiiatheaii Society, of Erskine College. The contract to be let first September. See the advertisement of Messrs. IJond it Uilkv, Greenwood. S. C. Their Patent Iron ..r. _ - i . .i . ?J?V, I.W 'IUUIIL u iiitui IIU Villi tn^e IU nil! IIIU* diinist. Also the advertisement of Mrs. Saluk IJiiauy ; Fair of the South Carolina Institute; Notice of Court Marshal Ac. notice. Tlie F.Jitor is absent this week. To relieve liim from the responsibility of opinions not It is )\rn, the "Pro loin" will subscribe his nrli:!< ? with a star. * deathT It becomes our duty to chronicle tlie death jf another aged citizen. Mr. Ciiaki.ijj I)kni?v, if our Village, <lie?l on lust Sabbath, un<l nt ! lie time of his death he was the eldest man in j i t. lie came to this place in 181-1, a poor man, i ind bv industry, frugality and perseverance lie i imassed a fortune. lie was an honest, Unas- 1 liming man, nn<] died, it is believed, n Chris- j 1 iau?lie was a member of the M. E Church. ' I * |? rev. itjohnson. !' We nre authorized to say that this gentle-; null mis accepted iiic riesiilency Ol IIICL'OKes- I uiry Female College, and although we regret I 1 he necessity which compels President Connoii 1 o retire on account of impaired health, we ' mow of no one better calculated to supply his 1 >luee than the gentleman wlio.se name heads ' his article, and who was elected hy the unanmom vote of the Trustees. Mr. Johnson's ' (cceptanec will not interfere with his duties as 1 'a?tor of Trinity Church in this village. 1 ELECTION FOR TOWN COUNCIL. What say you, fellow citizens, shall we elect in anti licence ticket at the approaching elec* ion ? We can do it anil suppose we try ? "A oner pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether" * all that is needed. Let lis run the following ickcl: J'or htl>>if?nl. Pit. J. J. WaRDLAW. , For nr. KPWAIID WKSTKIKLD, II. XV. LAWSON, .1. T. MOORI-; .JOilX EN RIGHT. Let ns not forget to register our names in imc to secure our vole. ( THE CENSUS OF ABBEVILLE. l'"roiu an intfi'i'sling siatfinent of the Census ] I f South Carolina, nt different periods from | 1 809 to 1S">9 published in tl.e Columbia Guar- I ' 'inn, vc extract the following items in relation ' o the white population of our District: In 1809, the population of Abbeville District ra.-? 1 2, 1 20; in 1819, 15,005; in 1R29, 14.832; n 1839, 14,006; 1849, 13,200 ; in 1859, 11.210; 1 bowing a decrease from 1S39 to 1849, of 800 ' iprsons; and from 1819, to 1859 a decrease of 1 90 persons. Tin- while population of South Carolina in ' 809, was 217,482; in 1819, 231.828; in 1$29 1 50,943; in 1839, 257,117 ; in 1849, 280,581* '; | ii 1859. 304,112; Showing an increase during ! * lucf MI .m?v w.i j vuiu vr* i mit i'erauiis. THE BARBECUE. , Our citizens liave been enjoying themselves ] n a Pdeift] way during the past week at several ( 5arbecue dinners iu the vicinity. Tlic dinner nt Robinson's Spring about three ( nilos from the Villnge, came off on Thursday, 'he dny promised to be 60 unfavorable that , i-c were afraid to venture out, but we lenrn | lint there were about one hundred a<id fifty , crsona present. Th?_ dinner was served up in ( ine style, and in spite of rain, the occasion >n<>sed off very pleasantly. The'young peoile seemed to enjoy the festivities and gayitics of lift*. o The next day there was a counterpart to this ] iv ojnuig, ai which me people gath red, talked, feasted, dnnced and enjoyed , heiuselves during the entire day, and then >rokc up with a blessing on th? head of the nan who invented these annual Barbecue ;atherings. COMMENCEMENT ~AT DUE WEST. i T4ie Kditor proper prepared the article on :his 6ubjeet before he left. We endorse his sentiments out and out. Indeed we can go ! farther than ha does. It was our privilege to J witness the entire examination of the gradun- i Ling clas% and speak advisedly when we say n.?, : A 4l._ L!-' =' - I biiav > IVKRIU w VIIWBO BUUJtil'.US Willi WHICH we were familiar, the examination was an astonishing one. For instance, there ware 82 questions asked, in writing, in mental philosophy which had to be answered in one hour in the class room without any tyd whatever, and we were aston;shed at the correctness of those answers. There were 33 questions asked and answered in the same manner in astronomy, with equal ntisfactiun. Frakine College is entitled to the confidence of the State, and we rejoice to know that it U on rising ground. Stato aid haa been a'sked for this and other colleges, and it might ms we^t>be granted. The people Trill have it, ought to have it> and will finally turn out every member who votes against it. That Cargo.?Oar readers may recollect a short time since that we noticed & report to the effect that a cargo of Africans had been lapded on the coast of Fhtrida. The Penaacola Ohaerver confirms the report aa follows: The above Intelligent, we are assured by 0. E. E. Blackburn, U. 8. Marshal, is true, as he has received letters conveying the said intelligence and statin? these facta. But how can it be expected that the party violating the ? :n i? ?-- -i? " ~ -- ? - WW will uc HIicoicu, WIIUU me u. B. Uinlml is dennied the ptfwcr aud mean# of doing so ? If tlits official was Tested with sufficient flower and provided with able moans, (as he applied for to the proper authorities,) ha would, perhaps, have been able to prevent such violation of the lav ; bat as it is, with bis limited power and want of maans, it is almost impossible. We farther nndsiratfcnd that the vessel which brought these Afriaans to our coast* as soon aa the landing was affected, was set on fire aad abandoned to the elements." ??* '*& ? ItrvolHJtonarjf.?^Happening in at the residence of Capt. A. J. Daniel recently, we saw upon his mautl?-piece 4 relic of ths Revolution, in the shape of ballet ibealda. Tto pieces of soapstone, with nicely adjoined faces, hava fourteen perforations forbcllettL by whieh that number cue be cast at oaee. Tnis simple machine was Ingenious for that Spartan burg ffpmrU?. w i I THE COMMENCEMENT AT ERSKINE COLLEGE. I We had the pleasure durinp Hie past week of attending Hie Annual Coiumenceinent nt Krskine College. An usual, it was nil occasion of great interest, and attracted a large attendance from this and tlio adjoining Districts, Parent*, brothers, and sisters, the young, the gay and the beautiful, had all como up to grace with their presence and smiles, this annual festival of letters. The Auuual Sermon before the graduating Class, was delivered by the Rev. II. T. Kloan. We regret that we had not the pleasure of hearing its delivery as we learn that it was a very superior effort, and peculiarly appropriate to the occasion. Mr. Sloan has established quite a reputation as a pulpit orator and divine, and we have heard this spoken of, as one of his best efforts. A copy has been i... ?i.? n?o. f., On Tuesday evening ut candle lighting, Lindsay llnll presented its usual liriliant array of speotdtors to witness the delivery of the Society Diploma* to the members of the graduating class. The diplomas of the Euphcmlnn Society were presented l?y W. It. MoCi.klLAxn.'^L Newton Co., Ga., to which E. J. MrDamel, of Chester S. C., responded. \V. M. Gkikr, of Due West, delivered the Diplomas of the I'liiloinathean Society, and the response was made hy T. C. IJiiown, of Newberry. The addresses were generally well written, ' nnd well delivered. We were particularly I pleased with the elFort of W. M. Giiikr, n son ! of the President, whose speech exhibited great ! maturity of thought taste and practical wisdom, I mid was delivered in an easy ami graceful I slyle. The exercises were enlivened by some | tine music from the well known Governor's j [land, of Coluinbin, upon tlie conclusion, the ; llic audience repaired to the llalls of the l-.it jrnry Societ i<'?, where the young people enter:ained each other until a late hour. Wednesday was Commencement Day, but 1 the gloomy, wet ami disagreeable morning j promised rnlher an inauspicious season for tlie i exercises of the occasion. Many were no ; doubt kept away I13* the rain, but we still had : ?large crowd of spectators, and sulHcient to | till to ovei flowing the ppaeious Col logo llnll. After an appropriate prayer from the President, l)r. Gr.iKit, the following members of the ' firaduating ("lass, delivered addresses, as in the i nuuexed programme: Jok II. Poi.mii.t-, 1st. Honor, Louisville, Ga. i ?Salutatory. Jamks A. IinvcE, 2d Honor, Fairfield, S. C.? Infirmities of Geniti*. W. 15. Dalk, 2d. Ilonor, Wilcox, Ala., "Man, Flncedon the. isthmus of a middle state. A being darkly wise, and rudely great.'' Jomaii Mon-'att, 2d. Honor, Chester, S. C.? ! Kxeused from speukiiu;. W. W. Simontom. Tinton. Tenn.?The end ! not yet. W. B. Simoxton, FuirfTcld, S. C.?Man an ISnigma. S. M. Wvlie, York, S. C.?The Celestial \ Empire. i ('. 15. Simoxton," IWtersvillc, Tenn.?Truth. ' f?. W. Toi.uhht.f Abbeville. S. C.?TUe Con- I Hict. of Mind with Mutter. Iloirr. It. Hkmi'IUi.u 1st Honor, Due West, S. ; C.?Trophies of the I'ajl? Valedictory. The performances of the young men were ' generally very excellent. And where all ac- j putted themselves well it is perhaps invidious ! to discriminate, l>ut we cannot refrain from j expressing our gratification at the efforts of i Messrs lJr.ick, C. 1$. Simonton, Tolrkut, and ] (I eh rii I Li.. The lust named is a son of Prof, j Hkmi'iiili., and the manner in which he dis- ^ charged the duty assigned him must have been , highly gratifying to the father. Though a boy ! in years and stature, he acquitted himself to 11.a ./In.:..!!/.. _11 1 -r - I . V uuiiin ui/ivu vi mi, uuu promise 01 (i | brilliant future, llis speech was very nppro- j priate?was free from anything like extrnva- i gance of diction, ami Bentiment, and was de- ; livered in an earnest and impressive manner, | which was peculiarly fitting to the occasion. I Upon the youthful orator, also devolved the ! delivery of a beautiful gold headed cane to President Grikr on behalf of the graduating i slags. This duty* was gracefully porformed. Next followed the delivery of the Diplomas ind the Address of President Grikr?a Valelictory to the Class and to the College over which he has presided with such eminent abil ty. The Address was characterised by his usual igor of thought and purity of diction, and .he circumstances of tlie occasion gave to it adlitional animation and feeling. After an intermitssipn of about an hour, the Annual Address before tlie Literary Societies ! ivns delivered by Gen. W. C. Moraune, of I Edgefield. Ilis subjeet was, The Influence of i Liberal Education in Promoting Pro fesaionAl Success and Securing Individual Happiness? \nd the address was an earnest and eloquent mneal in beliulf of ft hiipliar or.lpr nf li??r?rt. culture. We had lieard Gen. Mokaghb on eirn- | ilar occasions before aud expected no ordioa- ' ry effort, and in this we were not disappoin- J ted. The address exhibited throughout the | fruit*of an enlarged and liberal scholarship, j and presented the many sided aspects of the subject with great fullness of learning and illustration. The speaker had illustrated in bin own practice the doctrines be was advocating and pressed their application with all the enthusiasm of the scholar dilating upon congenial themes. Tbe address was quite ait elabor ate production, thoughtful and suggestive, and has been the theme of general commendation. Its publication will add to the reputation of the author as an able thinker and polished writer. Appointed by the Euphemian Society. f Appointed by the Philomathean Society. ^ ? # THE BLUE RIDGE BAILBOAD. A meeting, the object of which is to advance the interest of this road, will bo held at Tunnel Hill during the present week, and we trust that something may be done?but we doubt it. There is a settled hostility to this great dnterprise iu various parts of the State. Conflicting interests and claims are springing up in verbs' quarters to retard, and if possible, to defeat the project altogether. There are a set of Moating objections abroad which, in eur opinion, will settle down into this: The State is not able to make appropriations for the road, and at the same time to carry on the great work she has undertaken at Columbia*? the erection of her magnificent State House? as though the State House was worthy of being compared in importance with tbia great line of communication between the West and North West. The State House, tehich was a gigantic fraud palmed off upon the people of the I State in the Jtret inetanee, had better sink into nonentity, never to be heard of again, than to have the Bio# Ridge Railroad faiL Were we a member of the Legislators to-day we wonld ote againet rendering any farther aid to the State House until the building of the Blue Ridge ReflrMd was sees red?not secured by advancing money to build the read, but by endorsing the bonds of the Compeny, aqd tfctk sbe eould do without jeopardising her OMdit fa the slightest degree. . THE GRAPE CULTURE. Were wc satisfied that tlie culture of grapes, and tlie making of wine would promote the cause of temperance, as it) contended by many wiser heads than ours, wo certainly would urge upon our farmers and planters to appropriate a portion of their land to tho grape culture. I5ut, wc coufess, we ore not without our misgivings upon the subject so far as wine is concerned. We believe confidently, however, that the vinej'ard may be roado more profitable in tho sale of the fruit thau in its conver sion iuto wine. We are informed that sound ripe grapes aie worth twelve and a half cents a pound in Charleston, and probably much more in New York. A bushel weighs fifty pounds which, when delivered iu Charleston, will bring six dollars and twenty-five cents, ond fifty cents will cover the entire expense <?i delivering mem, t<> wliieli may lie added twenty five cents for the box. The lute I)r. Touno is certainly entitled to great credit for his zeal nu<l enerpv in introducing the vine among us. J. 11. Wilson, Ksq., who has the vineyard in charge, lius kindly hIiowii us through this vineyard several times since the grapes liegnn to ripen, and it is enough to uiukc one's mouth water to look up' on the rich and luscious clusters as they hang down from the vine. Bui looking did not ouffiee; we were invited to taste, and accepted the invitation with nil our heart Mr. Wilson proposes to sell these smites at a f.iir nri thinking that it would probably be better for Ibe estate to realize tlieir worth at once, and save the trouble, expense noil delay of converting tliein into wine. * GOVERNOR WISE'S LETTER. The following singular letter of Gov. Wisk to a friend in Albany, in relation to the I'residency lias been very generally published by the press, with every variety of un favorable comment. The Governor has come out in a card explaining the circumstances of the publication?froin which appears that the letter was intended to be strictly confidential, and its publication to have been a gross breach of private tiust. Richmond, July 13, 1859. Dkaii Siu: I thank yon for yours of the 8th in.nt. 1 have apprehended all along that, the Tammany Ke|?eney would carry u united gation from New York to Charleston. For whom? Douglas, I know, is confident; hut you nuiy rely on it. thnt Mr. ISuchanan in himself n candidate for re-nomination, and nil his patronage and power will he used to disnppoint Douglas and nil other aspirants. Our only chnnco is to organize hy districts, and either whip the enemy or send two delegasions. If lhat is done or not done, we must still rely cm a united South. A united South will depend on a united Virginia, ami I pledge you that she, at least, shall he a unit. Virginia a unit, and persistertt and firm on a sound pintform of protection to all persons, of popular versus squatter sovereignty, sho must rally to her support all the South. The South cannot hiiojil jir. i.iougius piatiorm. it is a short cut to all the cutis or black republicanism, lie then will kick up his heels. If he does or don't he can't be nominated, and the main argument against bis nomination is that he can't be elected if nominated. If he runs an independent candidate, and Seward runs, and I am nominated at Charleston, I can beql them both. Or, if squatter sovereignty is a plank of the platform at Charleston, and Douglas i? nominated, the South will run an independent candidate on protection principles, and run the election into the House. Where, then, would Mr. Douglas be? The lowest candidate on the list. If 1 have the popular strength you suppose. it will itself fix the nomination. Get that, and I am confident of success. Tlie IIoii. F. Wood is professedly and really, I believe, a friend, and of course I would, in good faith, be glad oi his influence, and would do nothing to impair it, and could not justly reject his kind aid ; but yon may rely upon it thnt I am neither oompletely nor at all in thu hands of Mr. Wood, or of ony other man who u? i.?? ? 1 ..^i., ? i cututo. lie hud ni ucvii ii iciiuij i-v iiic( and 1 am to liiiu, but nlwuys on fair aud independent terms. There is nothing in our relations which should keep aloof any friend of either. He knows, as well as any one can tell him, that his main influence is in the city of New York, and I judge what you say of his country influence is correct. But I am counting all the time without New York, and don't fear the result. I am depending solely upon an open position of principle, independent of all cliques, and defying all comers. We will overwhelm opposition in Virginia, and her vote will be conservative and national. At all events, 1 shall always be glad to hear from you, and am, yours, truly, IIEN 11Y A. WISE. ? Personal.?It gives us plensnre to state, upon authority, that Major F. \V. Capers, of oouin l aroima, nas nccepiea me. superintendency of the Georgia Military Institute.?Savannah Republican. We regret to eny that the above is true. Mnjor Capers having announced the fact to his cadets a few days since. Major Capers feels impelled to accept the situation in the Georgia Institute, from regard for his wife's health, which has become seriously impaired, and for which he hopes to find the dry air ot Marietta decidedly beneficial, lie will terminate his connection with the Citadel Academy ou the 6rst of October, and will com mence ins uunes bi mnrieua oeiween mac ar.ie and the first of the following January. In parting with Major Capers, we but echo Hie sentiment of the btate, when we say that it is with extreme reluctance. Maj. Capers has bo thoroughly identified himself with the Cita del Academy, by his devotion to duty, by the high tone and loftiness of his character, by bia unassuming aod quiet demeanor?elements which we know he lias successively impressed upon the many clashes of Carolina youth who have graduated under him?that all had began to regard him as a permanency in its corps of officers; and the news of his resignation will be unwelcome tidiDgs in every district of the State. We heartily wish it were otherwise.? Charletton. Mercury. Thk Italian Coctkdbration.?That very able Iiublication, the Revue des Deux Mondes, thus u?tly remarks on the new Italian Confsdera nun ; The principal difficulty of the new organization live in this?that a Confederation of sovereign States, bound to reapeot the rights of the Particular sovereigns composing it, can only ave for its organ an assembly in which the sovereigns themselves are directly represented. Such a representation oan only be inspired with the true national spirit of Italy on one condition namely, that the various individual governments shall be themselves the emanation and expression of the different fractions of the Italian nation. Now, government* only acquire that cbaraoter by sincerely and seriously liberal institutions. Political liberty ia not a mere word, it only exists on two conditions. These positive conditions ara, in the first place, the free manifestation of opinions secured by legal guarantees, and in th# second, the partici|Alion of the people in the direction of the general polioy, through the medium of representative assemblies. Buoh are the prineiplea whioh ought to preside over the politioal regeneration of Italy. The difficulty is far greater than existed in the ease of the Thirteen American Colonies; and Qhould be taken into acoount by tboM who expect to eee bproTlwd, m ft were, Italian freedom. nation mast grow into real political liberty. The Waltialla Ztmnner says: On Monday morning the weetern section of the Tunnel was driven through. Oar friend says, "The weet end party drove a UA drill into No. 4 heading on Saturday night, and tfci# morning (Monday) the aperture wae sufficiently large for the passage of u?n.N Well don*; we hava now a eleer way from the weet and into the pest shaft No. i Fully three-fourthe of the |rcat[-Work " Iitondin t I.axt J'eat at Niagara Fall*.?The Hutr?l<> Courier says that at the Kallson Wednesday last, llloudin did all that lie promised, and more. lie crossed the rope dr^wied in Indian costume, Ilia journey to the Canada side was not marked by any foat of peculiar daring, lie went over in a trot, merely halting for an instant to bnlAnce himself. Ilia homeward trip, however, completely eclipsed his previous featsWhen about one quarter of (lie way acrons he stood on his-head, holding.Itf4 balance pole in hia hands. A little furtmcifidpg he laid down 011 liin back with apparent eomposure. When near the centre of the rope Jie tied his balance pole to the ?uy ro|ie, navigated by means of his hands and feet, his body being in a elate of suspended animation beneath. After proceeding some distance in this way, he assumed a perprn diculnr position, and returned for his balance |?olu, and tlien ' walked on. Another feat which he performed*"was turning a sort of hand-spring. Laying down on his back, lie extended the balance pole the length of his arms. and iIipii lliri-ui It is liody over the pole, striking astride the rope. Without the pole, he hung by one leg from ilia rope, und supported himself by one arm. During hia pi- >e. he stood ou his head several times, niiu p- .-formed a variety of fcniB. Eiflht Children at a Uixt/i.?On tlin 2d of August, Mrs. Timothy Brudley, of Johnson, Trumbull County, Ohio, cave birth to eight children?three boys and five girls. They are all living, aud are healthy, but quite small. Mr. B.'s family is increasing fu.it. lie was married six years Hgo to Eunice Mowery, who weighed weighed 273 pound* on the day of their marriage. Slio I ins given birth to two pnir of twins, und now eight more, making twelve children in six years. It seems strange, but nevertheless is true. Mrs. Ii. was n twin of three, her mother and father Iwlh being twins, and her grandlllfll lip r I ll n tliollinr llf filffl ?in?r*?r lu>i?a 11 lias named Iter hoys after noted and distintruslied men?one after tlie Hon. Joshua R. Giddiugs, who has given her a splendid gold medal; one nfter the I(ev. Ilou Elijah Chninplin, who gave her a devd of fifty acres of land, nnd the other nfter Jam?*8 Johnson, Esq., who gave her n cow. Mr. Ilrndley says it is profitable to have twins, fts the neighbors have cloihed the others ever since they were born. Mr. It. is ft poor, industrious laborer, hut says he will not part with any of his children while he is aide to work.? Corretpo tulence jV. Y. Tribune. Arciilculs of a Tunnel.?The editor of the Fredericksburg AVic* rode up the Virginin Central Railroad Inst week, und writes: I had forgotten there were three small tunuels before we cnine to the tunnel?and begun to think the Railroad Company must have cut up the big one into three small ones for the accomodation of Aiiti-suhlerraneiiii passt-ngf-rs. Another gentleman manifestly innde the sntne mistake. Sitting in front of some lady acquaintances, he thought he would avail himself of the darkness to test the contents of his " tickler." Unfortunately his drink was longer than the tunnel. and the sudden reappearance of daylight dincovered Inn head thrown haek at an angle of 45 degrees, and the "tickler" bottom up, with! his month where the stopper ought to have hern. The small piece of baggago wus rapidly restored to his pocket. Dk\tii of tiik Hoy. Riciiard Ru*it.?The Washington Cnuxtitiition of Saturday evening announces the death of the Hon. Richard Rush, at l'hiladelphia, on Saturday morning, ut an advanced age. Mr. Rush was the son of Dr. Henjamin Rush, one of the signers of the Declaratition of Independence. Mr. Rush was appointed Attorney General hy President Madison in 1814, upon the resignation of the Hon. William Pinkney, of Marvland. In 1817 he was appointed minister to England l?y President Monroe, and he afterwards published a volume uf his "Recollections at the Court of St. James." In 18*25 he was appointed Secre- ) tnry of the Treasury by John Quincy Adams, and made an elaborate report in favor of a protective tnrifif. lie wss afterwards nomino led as n candidate for tlie Vice Presidency (in the snme ticket with Mr. Adam*, who was defeated for the Presidency by Gen. Jackson ; was afterwards identified with democratic politics, but we bcleive never again entered public life. ?Jiultimorc Sun. A Lizznrd in a Woman's Stomach.?A negro woman belonging to Mrs. Cross, in llnuover, V?., died a few weeks ago under the following singular circumstances. She complained to her mistress of having a kind of olioking sensation about the throat; her mistress gave Iter a gloss of salt water, but it failed to have the desired effect. Shortly after the negro discharged from the bowels a Izard, nearly six inches in length, causing her death in a short time. A doctor was called in, and, upou examination, stated that he thought the lizard was swallowed some two years ago. It is presumed the negro swallowed the lizard whilo drinking water.?Richmond iVV?M. a if k diilitarv uoiimifsion.? i no Ureenville Enterprise in sneaking of the doings of the doings of the Military Commission, says: "The majority of the plans favored the shortening of the term of active service, and after a certain age, allowing a commutation; the establishment of regimental or battalion encam[>nients ; snd offering inducements to the formation of new, and encouraging old volunteer companion. We understand none of the plans, however were adopted, but that it was determined to report in favor of strong encouragement of volunteer organizations, a revision of the court martial system, and suggest many amendments to the present lawp, in various particulars. The present organization, as annh. to rcmaiu unchanged." ThkRkvexoks of III.? An editorial signed "C." in The Boston Traveller, concludes: "Napoleon, by the actual aid of Great Britain, has balanced the Russian Success of Moscow by the reduction of Sebastapol. He has, with the passive countenanco ot (treat Britain, balanced the Austrian occupation of Paris by the victory of Bolfcrino. The debt to be paid off; but above all that to Great Britain. Trafalgar and Waterloo ore memories of rage and shame in the hearts of all Frenchmen, and especially of all Bonapartes. And, if in this respect, the turn of Great Britain is to come, she will only have herself to thank, for the powerful and proud position of Louis Napoleon is her work quite as much at that of hit own genius Certain we may be, that of this great drama of the Second Empire, the fourth and. fifth and greatest of its aotfc are yet to come." ~ How and When to Eat Fruit.?Fruit should not be indulged in between meals, as though it was a luxury, but used in moderation, at meat time, in the place of animal and other food.? It should not be ealen for desert, after a full meal has been made, as la usually dene?a custom which cannot be too severely repreheuded Fruit may, with safety, be eaten at any meal, but it would b* well to confine it to breakfast. The old saying will be found true by praetiee. " Fruit is (old in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night." Let it eonsti. tote a part of the breakfast, and be eaten at no other period of the day; let it be ripe and not eaten immoderately, and inoalenlabl^ benefit* will arue from its use, both in preventing the aecees and staying the progre? of disease daring the sura met* and fall months.?Halt* Journal of Health. ? Extxhstvk Fits.?Washiwotom, A agastric? Early this morning, the maohine, blacksmith's and marble shops of the Capitol extension were burnt. The building* contained valuable maohinery, and a great deal of finished, and unfinished expensive marble. The loss is estimated at from thirty4o sixty thousand dollars. Nxw Yokk, August 16.?-The Herald of this morning publishes a detailed list of the meesages 'sent by the Atlantic Telegraph cable when in working order. They occupy seven oolumn* end foot up four hundred raeassgss, or four thousand three hundred and fifty-nine words. MARRIED io OehMrtM,a a, ou the 10th instant, by the Rev. H- 8. Jaooha, of the Ooagregatioa ?h*ritfc Israel, Charleston, Mr. M. ERaEL, at AlfWvWa 8. C., to ifim1I&ROOA, eMe* daughter of tfr I* Etiae rf that ?Hf. o on8iqnee8. 3 M Israel, J M Porrin, T A Iloyt, H Wilson, P. O'Keefe, J F Marshall, JAN Kuox, W C Moore, E J Taylor. Branch, Allen <b Edwards, J S Cothran, Blease <k Blease, W D Hemet, H S Kerr, W H Parker, Houdday & Barnes, T C Perrin, W A A R E Gaines, R J i White, Br J W Thomas, D L WardUw, C T Haskell, Jae Lotnax, T F Morris. W M Truman. D. R. BONDLEY, Ag't. c o 3vr ivr eroial. Abdkvillk, August 17 1859. Cotton,?None offering. A good article would bring 11 cla. Columbia, August 16, 1859 Cotton.?Nothing done in cotton yesterday. " Augusta, Aug. 10, 1859. Tiiis market lias been, active for the past week. Prices ranging from 10} to 12^0 Hamburg, S. C., Aug. 15, 1859. ' Cotton.?Considerable excitement prevailed { in our Cotton Market during the past week.? \Vl> l.n*,o ..r. tl.nl !.- 1 J 1 1 . - .? V ? V ?V VJWUVW vuuv VIIV \>UblUll DUIU uruugnt t a higher price in this than in any other Southern market. Several hundred bales Bold at ( from 10J to 12f cents?the largest portion at latter figure. The unfavorable news received on Saturday hy the Steamer City of Baltimore caused n decline of a quarter of a cent. We quote our market closing at 12} cents for good middling. J H. & N. E. SOLOMON. i New Orleans, August 16. ' The cotton market was unchanged to-day, with sales of 900 bales?new 12Jc. Sales of three days 3.300 bale*, Receipts of the three days 700 bales, against 1,400 same date last year. Mopii.k, August 16. ; Sales of cotton to-dav 150 bales?middling ! life. Soles of the tliree days BOO balca. Receipts of the three days 2*25 bales. ' New Ycrk, August 1G. t The cotton market was quiet to-day, with sales of 600 bales. Flour declined 6 to 10c., with sales of 9,000 barrels. "Wheat lins a declining tendency?Southern while $1.35 to $1.40; red $1.20 to $1.25. Corn buoyant, with sales of fi,5U0 bushels?mixed 77 to 78c. Turpentine firm, at 44?. t =========: 1 SAVE YOUR GARDENS. J Mr. E.Lyon, a French Chemist, discovered * on Asiatic plant, the powdered leaves of which ' is a deadly poisou to garden worms, ants, ' roaches, bed-bugs, ticks, fleas, and all species of Insects, while it is perfectly harmless to mankind and domestic animals. A child enn eat it. He has received medals from Russia, France, Ktiglnnd, Germany, and numerous medical col- ? leges nnd societies. It is a most important y discovery. The idea of being rid of these pests ' in wnrm wpntlinr 1.4 n liivn*-u Wa A?n raw * hear the bed-bug? lament? u Lyon's Powder, sure ns fate, c W ill our race exterminate. ti ArroiigementB are made through Mown. BARNES ?fc PARK, of New York, to Hell it throughout the world. It is put up in tin canisters, and hears the name of E. Lvov. Magnetic Powder kills all insects in a trice, S Magnetic Pill.* are mixed for rats and in ice. t Sample Flasks,'iScts. ; regular sizes, 60ota A $1 ' BARNES &. PARK, New York. \ THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY \ SIR JAMES CLARKE'S Celebrated Female Pills. PROTECTED LETTERS nv povat n% tuvt i 1 This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the 1 oure of nil those painful and dangerous diseases incident to the female constitution. ^ It moderates all excesses and removes all oh., structions, from whatever cause, ""And a speedy cure may be relied on. TO IVARMED LADIES it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time ' bring on the monthly period with regularity. CAUTION'. These Pills should not be taken by females, that are pregnant, during the first three months, ns tliey are sure to bring on Miscarriage ; but at every other time, and in every other case they are perfectly safe. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections ^ Pain in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on slight exertion. Palpitation of the Heart, Lownesa of Spirits, Hysterics, Sick Headache, Whites and all the painful diseases J occasioned by a disordered system, these Pills will effect a cure when all other means have failed. Full directions in the pamphlet around each s package, which should be carefully preserved. A bottle containing 60 pills, and encircled ^ with the Government Stamp of Great Britain, can be sent post free for $1 and 6 postage ^ stamps. J General agent for United States, Job Moses, j Rochester N. Y. I Sold in Abbeville by Donald MoLauchlin ; I Columbia, Fisher <fc Heinilsh ; Haviland, Ste- c venson & Co., Charleston, Wholesale ageDta: . and sold by all respectable Druggists. 1 April 29. 1868 12a). t ji d NOTICE TO BUILDERS. B THE Subscribers will receive proposals for I the ereetion of a 1 t tm-n-r. a nnr tt i t t I IJJL X JCiXVAXV X I1AJUJU, f on the College Campus at Due West, for the use of the Phimatlieao Society of Erakioe Col- ( lege, op to the j l?t September, t when the contract will be let. Said Hall will t be M by 88, and two stories high. For full t particulars refer to any member of the Cora- t mittee. We do not bind ourselves to receive the lowest, or any bid, but will consider all that may be presented. J. I. BONNER, J. L. MILLER, S. R. BROWNLEE, R. A. ARCHER, J. H. SMITH, W. C. WINN. 'Committee. j Aug. 19, 1860.lt 1 HEADQUARTERS. t 2D REGT CAVALRY S, C. M. THERE will be ? Court Martral at Abbe- 1 ^ ville C. EL onthe first Monday in Sep- a wuiucr dus i? vrj aenuiiteraoi Ifia Abbeville } Bmudron. The Coart will ooaniit of the following mem '' Caft. PERBIIT. Lnwr. LIVINGSTON, 1 Luur. KENNEDY, < Ltitjr. RUSSELL, i Conw RUFF, ComMBT MOOR*. By orfer of CoL J. F. BUBRBBH. Aug. 19, US9, fit LAID FOR SALS fpBB anderiiigoed will "H ** prlf^te a?le , X the pt?trt?U<* of Bober* Brtdy, deo'd, , hi the neigMoffeaod ?t Oelhoiw'e Milk, enjoin- j lag Undo of Br. J. 8. R?3, ?i other* ooft- 1 ti&iagMsXa^Mlmm'mofvorkMt. , Awfi PT1T iTjETIUrt ?ft> CO., druggists, HAMBURG, S. C-, WOULD respectfully invite tlie Rttcntion of the public to iheir largely W j'lenishcd stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, DYE STIFFS, OILS, TRUSSES, PATENT MEDICINES, INSTRUMENTS, Glass, Brushes, Soaps, PERFIJ DVE 33 JR "ST , Potashes, Spices, Cosmetics, FANCY GOODS, &C. Their recent purchase in New York, neleet^hv una of H " ?:tL 4| " -j . .... ..i iu nun uic greatest care a? o qality, enables them to offer ibeir Goods at trices as low as any similar establishment hi' .he South. The public are respectfully invited to call' ind examine for themselves. Catalogues of Goods sold by them furnished in application to A. J. PELLETIER & CO.,. Druggists, Hamburg, S. C.Aug. 19, 1859, 16, 3m. S. L BOND'S PATENT. " have examined and tried the Luyere Iron M. of S. L. Bond, and most cheerfully recorniieud it to ilie public &b one of the best articles . liavu ever had iu use. GEO. A. SHIELDS. Foreman Palmetto Iron Works, Columbia, S. C. August 9, 1850. We hereby certify that we have in use one of klr. S. L. Howl's Patent. T.n?w? Irr>?? ??><! (!? ! t far superior lo the old ones generally in use, >eiiig much easier worked, nnd heating quicker linn uny we have heretofore tried, and we take rieasure in recoiuuiending tliein to all Blackiiuilh's, or any one having uhc for a forgo. JOHN ALEXANDER & CO.. Congaree Iron Works, Columbia, 6. C. August 0, 1859. We have changed one of our Luyerc Irons to est one of S. L. Pond's Patent, and wc think hat it is to the advantage of every carriagcnaker lo give it a trial, if he desires a quick icataud to save coal. We were opposed to pacnts, as many of them have proved useless, but his simple and profitable one has partly sloped our prejudice. URENNF.N & CARROLL, Coach-Makers. Columbia, S. C. August!), 185!). I do hereby certify, that I have tried and liavo low in use one of Mr. S. L. Rond's Patent Ln'cre Iron's, and take great pleasure in staing thai it is a saving both in labor and coal, hat it gives a quicker, cleaner, and better heat han any 1 have seen, and am perfectly saiistid that it will answer the desired ctt'ect. and heerfully recommend it to all persons having ise for a forge. G. T. MASON, Columbia, 8. C. August 0, 1809. This is to certify that 1 haTC had one of Mr. I. L. 15ond'.s Luyero or iron nppendage to a Smith's furnace, in my Smith's shop for sev?ral nontlis, and my Smiths imform inc that, it is ^ i considerable improvement to the Smith's furlace, especially in making and laying plows, is t saving in time by heating quicker and heating i broader surface. J AS. (ill J.AM, Greenwood, S. C. August 4, 1859. The above certificates are from reliable genleiuen, who have given this new I.uyere or bolows pipe, a thorough teat; hence, we confide in heir opinion. Any one wishing to engage in a iterative business by purchasing n right- to uny lortinn of the United States might do well to ;ivc us a call. BOND k RILKY, Greenwood S. C. August 18, 1839 17 2t south: a ^.noriiNA INSTITUTE FAIR, TO BE HELD IN OHARIiBSTOX, NOVEMBER 15lli, 1859. j OM PETITION OPEN TO ALL. FAIR FOR THE PROMOTION OF IRT, MECHANICAL INGENUITY * AND iKrxiTJSTzi"r. T THEIR LAROK AND COMMODIOUS BU11.D1.NO IX TUB CITY OK CHARLKSTOM, 8- C-, OTENCING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1859. SUITABLE PREMIUMS WILL BE GIVEN 3 for the best specimens in Art, Mechanicim and other branches of Industry; al?o for 'otton. Rice. Sucrar. Tobujco. f!rwn vvt.n.? lye, Oate, Potatoes, and other Agricultural Pro- > luets. The Ladies to whom the Institute is so much ndebted, are respectfully informed that suitalic Premiums will be provided by the Commit' ee, and awarded for the best specimens in every lepartment of Ladies' work. All Articles entered for Premiums, must be ent in on or before Friday, the Eleventh day of November next, directed to the care of Mr, rHOMAS AIMER, Clerk of the South Caroina Institute, Charleston. Articles may be sent ifier that day for exhibition only. CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FAIR \ro rropociiuny requested to send full tiescpp* ions of the articles, and ruch general informttion as may be of use the Judgsa, and suitable or publication Ever) attention will be paid o all articles sent for exhibition. August 18,1859 17 tf SALES FOB SEPTEMBER. . M . rn Sheriff's Sale, BY virtue of sundry Write of Fiera Facia* to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville "ourt House, on the first Monday in SEFrEAj. HER next, within the legal hoars of sale, the fot? owingproperty, to wit j 90 Acres of Lepd, ipore or less, as the property if John S, Wilson, ads. Sarrah A. Wilson. ? tf * ..i 1 -A J- 41 TT:ll # 1 noinc biiu uuk iii hid ? iiiwg oj ureiDVOUd Mtunded by lands of E. R. Calhonn, and others' is the property of 8. Lewis Bonds, ad*, Gilford bVslier, and others, 50 Acres of Land, more or >?* , bounded by if Peter Oilillebeau, Edward Oalhoun, and others, is the property ef B. fi, Gibert, ads. QoUiihoq iVakker, and others, 140 Acres of Laud, more or less, bounded by ands of James N. Cochran, and others, aa the >roperty of James M. Calvert, ads. Dr??ilU Douglas. mnntra a an a r> i\jno?on. JOSEPH T, MOORE, s. k. pr Sheriff's Office. Aug, 9th l&W J6 it Beturn 2tapr. A LI* those who owe the Ute firm of WIEB L * MILLER, end who ere worlfc (he coet> rill be ened'by next Return D?jr. ff not peidb*. ImthettiM*. It he< ?wheeallhwryHiegpbi re dbeehre* eo|MrtMf|hfe>ea4 w? ere deter* pined t? hare oar enyy> tf we dulcet it Aug. W, WW ? #