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HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS. This distinguished Mississippi. is not willing to submit to tlic rule of 11 IHack ltcpublieon Administration. In mi address lo the Democratic State Convention he caid in conclusion : Our countrymen have two paths before them, j either of which the majority of the State and ?>f the people nre free to choose. The one leads l?y the way of usurpation mid tortuous construc- j tioii, through diueord and civil strife, to the ; destruction of this l?-st hope of republican j government. The other IhronirJi n >? o?.l i prosperity, bv the perpetuity of the institution* ! inherited, iiioimtp to nil eminence JbokfCdown on a coiilim nt of equal, sovereign, i'onfiili'1'iildl St nt os. We nre near, I believe, to the point at. which that selection in to ho made. Onr fathers feared the convulsion wliicli th?> <*leethin of a President would produce. The next generation regarded the ap- J prehension as unfounded ; to us, its realization tio nppointed. heenusn to im it lias been J reserved to witness the organization of a party i peeking the possession of the government not iW the common pood, lint for their own pecu- ; >iur benefit, hut as the means of executing a | hostile pur|io?e towarda-a port ion of the States. | The success of such a parly would indeed pro- I luee nn "irrosiHtnlde eonlliet." 'I'o von would he presented the question, will y??ti allow tin: j eonstitutionnl I*11 t<<n to lie changed into the j despotism of n majority ? Will you become: the subjects of a hostile government, or will you, outside the Union, assert the equality, the j liberty ami jovercinty to which you were horn? . ]'\>r myself. 1 s?y. as I said on a former occasion, j in the contingency of the election of a l-'i'csi- ! lent oil 11 to platform of Mr. Sewnr<Vs Kuches- I ter speech, let the Union l?e di'-uWeil. Let) the '"great, hut not the greatest of evik>," come. l''or H8 did the great ami good Calhoun, from whom is drawn that expression of value, I love and veiicrutc the union ol these Stuu-s, bat 1 love liberty and Mississippi more. How Ai^ckh Ui.i'okt.s auk Stmitki*.?Inline- ; diatfly after the appearance of the letter of J the I'resideiit to Jud<;c M'Candles?, the New 1 York correspondent, of the itichtiioud Whig deliberately stated, in a letter which appeaivd ill that paper, that that Mr. Hin-Ionian had been influenced by Miss Lane to throw the | weight of his Administration in favor of the, nomination officii. .lo, I.ane for the succession, ! inasmuch its the latter gentleman was also, on ; her father'* side, the niicle of that distinguish- j ed lady! This statement, in one particular at least. I lias no foundation whatever in truth. l??ii. J?>. i La no is nut tin* uncle of the excellent niece of Mr. Buchanan, nor is ehe, as fur as we helicve, ! oven remotely related to him. If we arc not ! misinformed, ?hc descends from an ol<l I'eiin- j pylvnnin family of Lancaster, while the Worthy ' { jenator fro in Oregon has his origin in North Carolina?c:|dgratin<; ahout the time he attain ed his majority to ludinnmi, wln-re by his integrity ami industry, lie laid the foundation of the political fortune.* which he now is in the i enjoyment of, ami with profit to his country. j North) we believe that the President lias j yet let a hair upon his head know who, among t'hc numerous aspirants, he prefers for the place he now tills. We dare say he will cheerfully leave that Democracy, which has bestowed all t-he honors at his disposal upon him, to choose j tor itself?without intermeddling, directly or : indirectly, to influence its delegates at C'uries- , ton. The serenity of his setting official sun?i nt peace wiih his own coiisicucc?at. peace witli | ttic political world?will, we arc persuaded. lie j the actuating consideration with hint during ihe comparatively short remnant of his term j of office. We have indisputable reasons ; for bclievintr that Ik fore that peliod nr- | rives lie will joyously see as united a licinoc : racy ns that which so victoriously carried him ' to the capital on the 41li of Mitreli, hs.17. For I Mich h consummation we know that lie, in com- j mon with every true-hearted l)eniocrat, devoutly wishes.? Washington States. Oes. Cass on Natvi;alizatiox Eni>orski> in Enc.i.anu -The London Marine Chronicle, refer- ! ring 10 me recent letter of (Jon. Cms to the American minister at Hanover, in which he asserts (lie right of expatriation ns one of the ughts of man, says : The occasion arises from n demand made by llio Hanoverian government, on h man born in H?norer returning by accident to the placc of birth, to undertake military scrvit-e. The American government, firmly and with justice, repudiates the claim. It would, in fact, be monstrous if a person who found the laws of a military nation at variance with his views, could not, by renouncing its protection, abaci vu himself from its claim. At the same time the constant and increasing migration of individuals from their own to other countries renders it highly advisable lluit no doubt should exist on the matter, and the l ight should be defined and acknowledged by every nation in kmc wonu. ."tiore man once sonotis (littii-iilties Jiarisen from the want of n clour understanding on tills head, in reference to tlie mutual position (if the French and llritishsub. jeete. Instances have occurred lately "tttien Frenchmen naturalized in England have claimed the protection of the French law; and, on the oilier hand, the same law has been attempted to.be put in force against them. Neither purty seemed fairly to have understood llicjr position. Moreover the process of natnralizfti n..>i,i ... ? - i. i f. . .1 - ' ?.?!> vugni. nuk iu uc it'ii. iii me mere caprice <>] the several States. Wie qutjsiioirisone which ought to be treAted*by general accord, and un- j til that is done we cannot hope to escape occa- i Bional entanglements, all the more annoying because '.he}* might be esil\* avoided. Ex PnKmi>f.nt Pikrck.?Col. Fuller, in hi? "Sparks from a Locomotive," thus speaks of | ex-President Tierce: 1 "I?ut. of nil the strangers of distinction in ! Home, none is more courted or more respected > Mi mi out mniili.?l.ii??il .... -? B ,v ' va-j icniuriii, rvrniiKiin Pierce. Modest nlfuble ntnl courteous; everybody is seeking liis society with as much eagerness as lie avoids publicity. He refuses all I invitation* except it. l>c to join n few American?; ami tlien for instance, at. a 'codfish din\ ner* at llarry Stono's, w? find liirn tlie most entertaining and tlie nioM agreeable of companions. lie will U-ave rooii for Englqnd, -which lie has never visited, and where he will find it difficult. to avoid all the honors tluit a \vnit him. I see some of the Artferican nftpers are urging Oeneral I'ierce's nome- as a candid nte for the next presidential term, but it is utterly useless. Nothing can induce him to ftc-ccpt a second nomination, nor n public office ?>i uiiy grade. ^Notwithstanding 1113' own 'official head' was one of tlio first to roll into the bushel under (iciicr;il I'iefce's administration, yet 1 cannot forbenr saying, in all sinceritv and truth, that 1 would snm up bin biography in these brief words: He was a brave Generol; a patriotic President; an honest man. His enemies found it easy to abuse but impossible to impeach him." The dttk ok tiik Hatti.eanakk.? An unnsnaV >y large number of persons in different sections of the country have been bit by rattlesnake* this season?The following is the latest esse, iyid tho mode of treatment: .. "A son of Cassiiw M. Clay, of IveQtnlfy, while gtinning recently. Vas bittert on the foott by some poisonous reptile, supposed to be a rattlesnake, anke and his bodyfrnmediately exhibited ?)l t|te symptoms of ihe most virnlen?f>oisonflig; but be wos dosed until stupefied Willi ftpple'brandy, iftid tbe next morning was as well as ?*er. So confident was Mr. Clay ol tfip efficacy of alcoholic spirits in all ewes of POlibriTjV1 lIlB blt>? Of ?im^ i>? did noV?eiid fur a plrynician. Salerattm vrat bound upon llio $p?C until uunnqnia could b? * ppodiipftd, wlien Uie former was moistened with A Thi* was upon ttie theory tha? poison {Rant weid.#nd ouy -willuuttwor, tbougb iuokk uia W^liooglitto bo the best. w f. ortct Jr-?W*) ^ ^'1' 5 . -v, . ? <! ? mm m m f A<hiK?LttiriL 'r F/>U ^85&.?ATtf>*roii "18-1S/ N; B. Clohd Montgomery? '" ***"'? -?? * r??fo1ftfij. CftlaWifcili, l?ov?in$fr d-lC t UniteCliiengo,' September 12-17, B Voor, W^sfaipgton. ; < ' South Carolina Institute, C1iarl?t?o, S, G HoTcmbi r Tho*. AjmiirfChftrle?toi). L, THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. ABBEVILLE, S. C. W. A. >LEEt EDITOR." Friday Morning, Sept. 2, 1859. ADVERTISEMENTS. We direction attention ilio advertisement l?y Jas. L. JlrCri.VEV of the pule of two valuHblo tracts of land, near Calhoun's Mills, also of plantation stock, ?fce. l'urchasers would do well to tiive liitn h call. Sjeo al.-t<> advertiseuienta of Reward offered j by I). R. Caul, Application for Charier of the ; District Attriculturnl Society, Mooting of the j Washington Troop, ?ml other advertisemenla. In Do.mani it Uasor'sj advertisement, notico the correction. CAMP MEETING. At Smyrna Camp (irouud, near Loundesville, commences to-night, Tliurnduy. A NEW POST-OFFICE. litis heen established in tliiH District, called j Alpha, Wesiky Uoukioson, Post Muster. j SENATOR CHESNUT. We learn from the Southern (juurdian that : Senator t'hesmit will be complimented with n j public ilintict* in Cmmlen on the 28tli inst., at j which time lie will define hi? position. maiua u* i;ilA.K.JLESTON. The Charleston. papers announce tlir.t there are three condidatcs now in the field for the Mayoralty of tliut city, viz: lion, Charles McIielh, present Mayor; Col. A. O. Andrews an<l Col. John ? Curew. 0. M. LIEBER. "We di rcet attention to a very interesting ! communication from Mr. O. M. I.iKiir.n, the State Geologist, who has recently made a Geo logical survey of our District. The conclusion ; of the article will appear in our iic.\b issue. NOT A CANDIDATE. Dr. J. J. Waium.aw, requests us to pay, that whilst appreciating the kindness of the friend* who recently nominated hilt: for the office of Intcndaiit of our village, yet that owing to the 1 pre<s of other entrfliremeiils. he would respect fully decline the nomination. THE CITADEITACADEMY. The Darlington / '/?</ suggests the nnnic of : (Jupt. 0. I'. Tkw to fill the vai-ancy occasion- | ed by the resignation of ftjuj. F. W. Capkus, ; which is endorsed by the Comst-rcalitl. These' editors arc both graduates of the Institution. j THE ABBEVILLE MALE ACADEMY. The exercises of the .Male Academy will be re- j suined on the second Monday of September, ! under the clinrgeof Mr. Wm. II. Wnrrn, Prinei- j pal ami Mr. Win. C. Wauiil a\v, assistant, l'u- j pils arc requested to be punctual in their at- ' tendance at the opening of the Session. tttr snntomw r.niptiTiw. Mr. C. 1*. Pki.iiam, llie Proprietor of this ex- . cellent journal, on nccOunt of ill health and fre- j jiieiiL Absences from Columbia is induced to | offer for sale a linlf interest in the establishment. The Guardian is one of our most valuable exchanges, has a large and continually increasing circulation, and presents a rare oppor- ' tnnity of investment to some enterprising young man. THE GREAT EASTERN. i This mammoth steamer is advertised to leave i England for Portland, Maine, in September. The Great Eastern differs from all ships which have been built before, but chiefly in its great 1 magnitude. Its length is C80 feet, depth 58 feet, breadth 83 feet, and tonage 23,092, and whilst it is equal in magnitude to a half dozen oi our largest steamers, ami even overshadows Noah's Ark, according to the received computation of that structure. COSTUME BALL AT WILLIAM STON. The proprietors of the WillianistoD Hotel, are making preperations to give a grand Costume Hull on Tuesday the I3lh inst. TllO I5ull of the Inst Konnrnt wna *. iloni/lp/1 success, and no pains will lie spared to.give brillianc3* and eclat to the forthcoming demonstration. Our young friends have now a rare opportunity of exhibiting their taste in the ae" lection of appropriate costumes, nnd personating the gay benut ics and graceful cavaliers of chivalry nnd romance. We anticipate a large attendance. UNION CAMP MEETING. The exercises at the Union Camp Ground closed on Monday last. The nltendance was unusually large, and the meeting was of a vi?rv informal incr /.lmrnnt/.p M?n?? avaa11a??* .?J & .. ....... J discourses were delivered by the He v. Metiers McSwain, Fmanks, Carlisle, and oilier clergy men in attendance, and much relgions feeling was manifested. The unusual order nnd quiet which prevailed, nnd the att-cntion which was ; piven to the religious exercisos, were the eub- | ject <if general remark. About 35 persons made j a profession of religion of whom ubout 28 : joined the Methodist Churoh. LOUIS *ELEMMrir. This ladj-. whose works hove of late rcceiv- j cd highly coinplinier^ary notices from the . southern press, paiil^iliort visit to our villatre i during the past weekjjfor the purpose of ex- ; tending iheir oireulaliqp. Her publications consist of, "Letters-ana-Miscellanies "Ceato- i ri^ Liotoiia "Rising Yoijgg Men, and other] Tales," and exhibit a hijpi order of literary ; merit. | They ore the produetiona'of n cultivated in- I tellect, and lively^nncy, and fibo^flS in piquent J humor, and keen lofiscrvation, expressed in a style playlul, whty and sarcastic. A difficulty ! with her publisher* has forced Iter to engage in the sale of her work*, and this has proved ' nn obstacle to their more general appreciation. ! 'Kite antlioreus is a Southern lady in feeling and principle, and we take pleasure in comtnend,ipg her to the patronage of a Southern publis. + THE NEW AMERICAN CYOLOPJTOIA.? i We are indebted to Mtssns. Uraxch, Allen i Jiimahds for p5>Cth Ytttme erf Agipleton'^ 'New American Cvclgp<?<fia, extending from i "Cough" to '^Edueatidh." In former notices we have commended this valuable work to the consideration of onr readers, fp*d the present volume vrell ru?Widb the character of "i.. S* ? * 1 ' ' wc prcccuiug. M% T9 utJDigueu w> supply a Vt*nt ttfit bas b?n long felt, to present a complete } mod accurate iorvey of the' vnrioaa dcpartr WertayfJn*> wledge, And to furniaha fupd oi , pcactiealjn formation readily aceeaaibla to al|. i ' Tlie worjc is of the most comprtliensiye char1 actor embracing in its vide acopothe apacnta| CJvd i^d&a'mct c]dnce*^3>hild>oj>hyi met . ijfklijrfcal, ' theological nod ethical?TRa tory and Btagfltytiy?LiUmtnre and the ArUt?' telethons, and manifold af> , plications. It nu^ra among its contributon infcp of tlie hl^lifftagtBiyca in tbair?>jyu live department a2f?rt fqrniabta tthe lafeat . nnd moat tffiiftS irffcr?at*n upon ttu to?? drtctawA'"'fl h4tlCtm in'ftfw atrt) poptdjB t. atyU, yH *?gar*i? naSaatti* m ?ura?y and paciaioifc^Il i?tr?ly a? Aaae*io? work, and aaaneb aprirtkU to the pjUrunaga o 'r a?*ry American reaoar.' ' ?1 Br **? THE FALL ELECTIONS AND THE PBESIDENCY. Tho New York Herald speculates upon the coining elections in the central States, particularly New York, New Jersey, auil Peonsylvanix in referenoo to their bearing upon the next Presidential election, upon which they will have n controlling influence. There is .no doubt that in 1856, Mr. 13uciianan owed his success to the Statu election in Pennsylvania, which coming oflf before the Presidential contest, decided llic question in that State, and exerted an influence upon the other States. llow small was the majority by which the Democracy won the victory in 1850, will appear from the fact tlint I'ukemont received 114 votes, and Mr. Ht;riiAN.\x, 147. Taking away the 27 votes of Pennsylvania from his majority, and tlieic would remain only 147 voles, two short of a majority of the whole, and the election would have been thrown into the House of Representatives. Fukmont wunted only 35 voles to elect him. nnd with Pennsylvania and lllinuis or Indiuim, he would have been cl ertcil Kven willi the n<l(]ition of llic new Slates l\kcly to be admitted before (lie next election, to wit, Minnesota, Orcpon nn<l Kansas, the vote of New York will still be one-fourth or one-fifth of the majority, und Pennsylvania one sixth, showing the importance of these I State* in everv Presidential election. Und the Democrats lost Pennsylvania, in 165fti"Hbey would have been defeated, and they have no olrontrer security or better prjuspcets-of-succeSs. | in 1 Rr.ii. We < xtriicl the conclusion of the Herald's art.ele: The Democracy is spjit and divided in New York onil other Slates?it is demon lised in all x. Jf lt loses the State of New York with its thirty-five votes, or if it loses Pennsylvania, ..-till ;if v..?. w IT. Seward will undoubtedly take possesion of the While House on the 4tli of March, 18(?1, find sway tlie destinies of lint United Slates for the next four years, if not for eight, and for the rest of his life. There is only one tiling likely to prevent such a result, nml that is that Mr. Seward, in his Rochester speech, having dcahircd it to be his settled policy to divide the North from the South, or to compel the South to change its institutions hy force of ui'iiiF, if not otherwise, the southern States may necsptthe election of Mr. Seward as the determination of the North to enforce that pwliev. and they may recede in a body from our confederacy, and ercet n new southern confederacy of their own ; and there would he 110 alternative left the ruined North hut a bloody civil war, the. end of which no man could foresee. In that event Seward, would only be JYesidont of the northern half of the Union, if, indeed, the Bober, second thought of the Northern people, indignant at. the ruin In.1 unit treated, wotiid not drive linn' from the White House, and seek u chief magistrate <>f wiser aud more conservative counsels. Some of tlie followers nud organs of Sewnrd may explain tlint it is only by constitutional means their leader intends to deprive the South of its institutions. Hut that makes not the slightest difference to the South; and it would, perhaps, prefer a solution by war rather than by the action of a tyrant majority in Congress. The fall elections in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are, therefore, evidently of great political importance, involving, per? Imps, the very fate of the Union. Certain it is that even by a peaceable secession of the Southern States?if that were possible?New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania would be thrown back half a century, and the property I in thosu States would be depreciated fifty per I cent. Their present commercial connection with the Southern Stales .|>y railroad, by steamboat, and by other descriptions of shipping, is one of the great sources of their wenltli and prosperity. Bj' Ihe severance of tlie Union, the southern commerce, which now enrichea those States and the North generally, would go to England, our rival; and the ! Northern States, cutoff from the staples of the | South, would he . utterly prostrated, and heI come, instead of the members of a powerful I confederacy, a feeble and impoverished fraction | of a country, to be regarded as of ih> impor; tance among the nations of Europe and of the j world. The question to be decided, therefore, ! indirectly at the full elections in those States, i is not only of pride and principle, J>ut of the I commercial, manufacturing and agricultural interests. There is ouly one chance of escape from the impending calamity, and that is that the people of these States will merge aU their, minor disputes and differences in p common union agftinst Wrn. II.Reward, his policy and] his party, in the f.ill elections ; ^ud should they bu successful, the eclat of thefipfeory Will keep ! thein united for the struggle in I860, jmd V tide of pop^r enthusiasm will bear Into port the triumphant ship of the constitution. And. ' leave the traitor bark of Seward hijgh tfnd dry as ever was wreck stranded on the beach of liafnegat. ??? THE DISTBICT AGRICULTURAL FAIRWe diiect the aitention of our readers to uie ituiea anu iteguiauons, wmuil linvo Decil adopted nt a late meeting of the Executive Committee for 1 lie government of the District Fair, on the 19th and 20th of October next The Committee have already let out the contrait fur the ercctiou of the necessary buildings, and are using every exertion to secm*c the success of the coining Exhibition. The Fair promises to a very attractive one, anifiio pains will ba spared to give variety atid interest to the exercises. The committee have been very inuch cheered by the sympathy and encouragement which they have received from the various sections of the district, and they trust that our citizens generally will, enter into sealous competition for the premiums offered. To the indies especially would they appeal fur (heir sympathy nnd cordial co-operation, and trust that their-tjontributions will be furnished liberally. j The nnnual address before the Society will be delivered on Thursday the 20th Oct. by the [ Hon. A. Burt, on which day also, the premiums will be awarded. . SONS 07 MALTA. ^ ' This benevolent Association, sajrs the Guardian, is making rapid progress in this section of the State. The gentlemen connected with I Colombia Lodge hare-been very cnergetic nhd j efficient iu spreading the order. Delegations from thia lodge Ua?e .visited nod established florifbing lodges at Charlotte, N. C., nud at Kock Ilill and Chester ia this State. Last week a delegation visited Williamston Springe and initiated fifty members. Intelligence from the^e lodges state that'they are working well. * Williamaton LodgB is the fiftli in the State. jjfethis conneotjon may. mention thai Col^ubja Lodge has recently made a do nation of f 50 to the Columbia Female Orptfaf Aiylora. ' Thfsl? their firat public aet of b? a?ta]enoe and prflbaly Will not be the last TftE IFTDIAN TEBBriOBY. , "In tbeIndian TeVritory, lyinfe Ar r kansaa, Wewaataoce* so conspire asio shortly make ittlie interest of those Indians to of the United StateT-fe'taj. Slavery , is al ready there, U i. largr^notrgh f^tfft* Stat r tltssiMsbigirthldri^ift t Whe^*My \ goternor*. K, sud S? eneoumgMlw^t titji ' ed to hiffe* fc# >?*" * * FROM TlfK AUUKVII LK DANNKK? CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEOGNOSY OF ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. numtlkit l Camp Geoi.. Survey So. Ca., ) August, 1869. J Mr. Editor Abbkvim.k Banner : In entering Abbeville onain I lake the liberty of offering you a briof communication on the Savannah half of your District, which I was prevented from laying before you, while examining that scction, partly on account of want of i leisure, partly on account of ill henllh. The</?m? (stratified granite) which covers a ! large portion of western Abbeville is, near i LowndesviUe, overlaid by micntliite (ining glass Alnl.e. AH It. in fi.?..K?..ilu \ I , ? x J ........J Vi.,.VU., j More generally however it supports the talcote 1 xlalr, which we sec at Dorn's mine, and again : north of Willington, nnd fnrlher north, cross. I ing the country south of Lowndesville. This i tulcosu rock pusses into n qunrtzitic rock, bei longing to the ilacjlumitic eerie#* nnd the ! greasy feel gives place (o u sandy texture, parj ticularly well marked as it point wont of Calj houn's Mill'.-". On Col. Tai.m.\s"s plantation a I very well defined fijtrcnlar schist. even occurs, i This is that extremely* rare rock, which is ) quarried as nn iron ore oil Ihc Silver Mountains in York District. These arc tile stratified rocks of the region; but, interesting us sonic of these are, a greater economic importance in certain respects attaches hero to the nnstratified rocks. I refer more particularly to tlie porphyrin of the "flat i woods." A 7.011 c of eruption of these and siin: i!ar rocks traverses our State and is again particularly well developed in Chester and South! crn York, where their noil is known by the | name of "blnek-jaek lands." In Union the re; giot! of such rocks arc termed "meadow woods." All three names are alike character i isue. incy are very generally distinguished ! by a flat, damp country, mid this dampness, not ! a poverty of the soil, us Mr. Tuomcy has already observed, has, during the present cycle ; in the natural rotation of crops, particularly favored the growth of the black-jack (Qttcrcnx i firruyinta of Michaux.) I The soils of these porphyries are tho most calcarious soils of which we nrc possessed?fur I inorc so than the soils of the limestone legions of our State, for the latter rock being very hard and comparatively indissoluble, is incapable of impnrting to the soils as large a proportion of limo us can the Jess calcifcrous but more soluble porphyries/*- As a very safe and clear proof of this fact it "is but necessary to compare llie per ceiitage of lim'<44n the water of Chester C. II., ami in that of the Limestone Springs. The former rises in the porphyroid , rock alluded to, the latter in the solid limestone. Yet in the latter tho taste of lime is scarcely perceptible, while the longest habit can 6carcclv accustom us to the abominable toste of tlic former. It is probably owing to the large proportion of lime in the soils of thc#e locks that the dif- j ier?*m cycles 01 me nniural growth arc more speedily brought to a close and thut the successions ninl changes Are more rapid and consequently in ore rcadity discerned ; for while in the soils of other rocks these rotations rfp?"- so gradual that generation.1) may pass by during the interval ?of change," here one generation may discern the rise, rule und decay of an entire forest crop unaided by the expediting hand of man. 1 beg to reft-r you to Reports 1 and III for thecliaracter of these changes. The influence of the lime in this matter would be twofold?first in forcing the growth itself, second in hastening the decay of dead vegata? tion, and thus both making room for a new growth and enriching the soil for its benefit. The study of the indiginous vegetation ia of course of the highest, importance to the scientific agriculturist, a nd 110 doubt also a lesson may thus be lenrnt from the above. Nature seems to have pointed out the fact that rapid rotations of artificial crops would be very advantageous in such soils. 1 have elsewhere circuity expressed the conviction that n gradual but thorough system of subtoil ploughing would be extremely bcncficial, the mora especially bo, as the large percentage of lime in underlying tough pipeclny would nmterialimprove the soil above, ns was shewn by llie excavations on the King's Mountain Railroad". F?p.grasses the soils of thate strnppean rooks lare particularly adapted?hence the success of small grnin culture. No doubt such portioTn of the State might be converted into the most choice pastures, and the rapid rise in the value of horses and mules may lead to this applica. tion. 1 have seen no portion of the State in whioli the character and the inetaphorphic influences of these rocks may be better studied than around Calhouh/s Mill, and in the other l?ody which stretches up the Savannah and Rocky Rivers, while the exceedingly kind and courteous assistance which I there met with largely augmented the natural facilities. But this is scarcely the place to enter upon the discussion of a subject of th$ kind, interesting add important though it be; V ery Keapcctiully,. , OSCAR M, LE1BER, :J State Geologist S. C. s-' * It ts impossible to givq a fall explanation ofthese petrographical terms in * rewtpajfer-; coinmuniention. The interested reader is res? pectfully referred to the last published and th4 next official itiporte/ THE AUGUST K^gCTIOH. The congressional election in August resulted as follow*? North Car tliua, 4 Democrats and 4 Know Nothioga. Tennessee, *7 .opposite me rubers to 8 Democrat*. Kentucky, 7* Democrat* to 9 opposition. In this State the Legislature is largely Democrat1 ie, and thus lion. J. J. Crittenden ia likely to have a ehuge uf retiring, to make roouj for the el?ct&j9f ^ice President Breckonridge to the Senate. * * One in double-probably the Democrat has ' been successful. ?, * DEATH or JO?JT B. WHITE. . The Charleston Meroury announces the deltb k of thi$ accomplish*J- gentleman io hit 7 8 th year. Thfe Nfereury after re farting to oUmk > .puraniteof th? cleijeaaed, oaV?: IlK Wbfce, kowew, vai rrtoet dietingniah*ThephHur* of motto ^raanting the Amer RULES AND REGULATIONS For the Fair of the Abbeville J)i*trict Agricultural Society, to be held on the 19th and 2U</i of October next, at Abbeville C. 11. At a meeting ol tho Executive Committee held at Abbeville Court House, on Saturday the l:ttli of August, it was JlctolvcV, That a premium of $5.00 beofTered for the best mare and mule colt, mid that the following Rules nnd Regulations be adopted for the Fair, tube Bold on tho 19th and '20th of Octobcr next, at this plnco. Itulo 1st. All articles of merit, which are not specifically provided for in the J'remium List may be presented for exhibition. A committee will be appointedto examine them, and if declared worth}*, n premium will be awarded. Rule '2d. All delegates from Societies of this or the adjoining Districts. Editors and Reporters of Southern tinners will be admit of charge. Hulc :td. Any person wlio mny become a life member of this society shall with liis family be entitled to admission at nil time* to tho Fair Ground*, and to compete for premiums without charge. Rule 4th. Admission each day to the Fair Grounds lor grown persons 2f>et?.. children unper twelve years of age, half price. Rule 5th. All persons exhibiting at the Fair must have their animals or articles entered at the Secretary's Ofliee, by 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, for which suitable cards will be furnished. llule G'h. No article or animal entered for a Premium, can be taken away before the premiums are awarded, and all '""persons who in* tend to offer animals for sale at the auction, or otherwise, shall notify the Secretary of such intention at the time of entry. llule 7th. No inferior stock shall be admitted within the grounds ; and if any such shall be admitted by accident, a committee shull be appointed to examine and rule out such from the Grounds. Rule 8lh. The judges on animals will have regard to the symmetry, early maturity, am] thorough breeding. They will make proper allowances for the ago, feeding and 'condition ol the aniuiHls, especially iu breeding clashes. Ti. :n t . ? ?' iiuic phi. mi- jihivjcm win lie e*peciuu in mi cases to withhold premiums when the articles or animals is not worthy, though there bo no competition, and to award to such articlc or animal which may not take n premium such tiotier as they mnj' deem worthy. Uule 10th. Articles or animal* receiving premiums! of the Society at this exhibition will not be allowed to compete for the same priz?s hereafter in the same class. Rule 11th. No person whatever will be allowed lo interfere, in person, by letter or otherwise. with the judges, under pain of expulsion froui the Society nnd Oroundj. REGULATIONS. WEDNESDAY. Committees on the various departments of the Fair will be announced from the stund at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, who will proceed forthwith to the examination of their respective departments. ? At 12 m., the carrioge, bugg}*, and saddle horses will bv exercised on the track, for the examination of the judges. At 1 o'clock, p. m. Dinner. At 2 o'clock p. m. Evetys will be read from the ?tnnd. At 4 oVlock Harness, Saddle Horses, Creldings. Mares and Colts will be exhibited on the track. THURSDAY. At 10 o'clock. Horses ai^d Cuttle show on the the track. '/.?' * At 11 o'clock tlte trial of the speed of the fastest trotting horse, and of the fastest trotting mnre in "harness will take place. Prize $10 Silver Cup. No prise awarded unless there be competition. At 12 in. the annnal address will be delivered by the Hon. A. Burt. After the address, dinner. At 2 o'clock p. in. the Premiums will be awarded from the stand. Immediately after the award of Premiums there will be an auction of stock which will continue uutil the close of tho Pair. Thqre will be ample accommodations in the Agricultural ISuilding for all articles in the Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mechanical and Ladies' Departments. Good Stalls will be providod on the Ground for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine. Grain and forage will be furnished .at the market price. A well regulated Police will bo on the Grounds to preserve order, during the entire exhibition. All persona having business with theSooiety. or wishing information not here fnrnished, will address the Secretary at Abbeville, S. C. W. C. DAVIS, Sflpppf nr v nn<l Trpfl?n?*i?r THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY Syi JAMES CLARKE^ Celebrated Female Pills. PROTECTED LETTERS by apYAL Patent. THib invaluable medicine is unfailing' in the cure of all" those painful and dangerous dia "eases iocident to, the female constitution. ; ? It moderates nil excesses and removes all ol> 'structiona, from whatever causo, and aspeed3 rflije may be relied on. \ TO MARRIED LADIES itns peculiarly stilted. It will, in a short tim< brihg on the monthly period with regularity ^ CAUTION. These Pills should not be tnkeD by females that i-a n.annonl Ji.ninn tt? ? .of ik.? .ll.. its they are Bure to bring on Miscarriage ; bqj at every other time, and in every other casi tliey are perfectly safe. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affection* Pain in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on alight exertion, Palpitation of th< Heart, Lovrncss of Spirit% Hysterics, Sicl Headache, White* and all the painful disease! occasioned by a disordered system*, these Pilli wiU effect a care when all other n&aos hav< failed. Full directions in the pamphlet ground eacl package, whic^ should be carefully preserved A bottle containing SO pi lit, and'edeirclet with tiie Government Stamp of Greet Britain can be seat poet free for #1 and 6 postage tamps. General agent for United States, Job M<Hes Rochester N. Y. Sold in Abbeville .by ponald MeLauohlin Columbia, Fisher & HeioiUh ; Havijand, Skerenson dr <3oH Charleston, Who)oMle agents nd^old by al>T?speeUble Druggists. ... , . * September i, 18*9^ ??*m kiiom tiib aiibkvii.i.k iiannkr. REGISTRY OF VOTERS. Mr. Euitok: Will you publish for lite benefit of the voters of the Town of Abbeville? the following extract from specitd Ordinance iu relation to tli? Registry of Voters, for tlie purpose of warning all those who desire to vote at the approaching election for Intemlant and Wardens of the Town of Ahhcville, that they must regis' ter their names before next Monday, if they wish to enjoy that right? The word* of the act nro as follows, to wit: "Every person who shall he qualified to vote for Intendftiit uud Wardens of the said Town of Village of Abbeville, shall, at least one week previoim to the approaching election of In' tendaut md Warden?, of the said Town or Village, which occurs on the second Monday ol September next, regislor his name iu u book to bo kept by the luteiidant, or Clerk of th< Council, for that purpose, and Bhall pay into lh( Truasurv of the Said Town, the Mini of One Dol'ar; uud no person failing to comply witli I these requisitions, xhull be allowed to vole at sucli election." We desire the above to lie published,us there are many on former occasions who, though dorirous of vi>lii:g, have lost the privilege of sr uiiiH, ky iir^iwiui^ 10 register ineir nuniM fit tlit proper time. I.ION RL. CONSIGNEES. Koht Lynn. Samuel Cotlirnn, II S Onson, W II 1'iirkcr, Jiir Calhoun, Scuddny ?fe Barnes, | Mrs K A Marshall, Taggnrt it McOaslan, 11 .1 ' While. Levi < Junior, J A Calhoun, (J T Haskell, .1 T Burns, \V V Cliuk*cales, .1 Mcliryde, T 1' . Morris, 1' J Taylor, 51 I> l.iit.timcr, A Clark jr, : .1 T Lyon, J J Adams, O J l'arringlon, Cowuii I <fc Britt. I 1). 11. SON'DLr.V, Ag't._ Aiuikvii.lk, Sept. 1, 1850. Cotton.?Our market is quiet. We quote extremes at from S to lOJc. IIamhi:iiu, S. C., Aug. 2!t, 1809. Cotton.?This article lins drooped n littl* since our last, report, good miriilling brought , 115'!., one lot fully fair realised 1-i. one bait I liew cotton, we were informed, sold at 13c. Awshsta, August 29tli lSfifl. r Cothm.?The demand during the week lin been inodcrat, ami the few operations have bcei at. a decline of Iroin A to J cents from the higlios | point of the last two weeks. Middling Fni may now be quoted at 12 cents. Holders ur firm and buyers are unwilling to make concea sion. iMAl'UUl.n, on the '2SLli A ill; list, 185U,by Ur Ilcv. Jiinics l'\ (5ibort, Mr. JAMK3 HKNIH I }*UItl?Y to Miw SARAH JANE BONUS, ul ( of Abbeville Dint net.. M AH III EI), on Tliurs?liiy, tlie 2~>t)i Aupral 18o'J. Iiv the I'fV. Juiiiea Monro, Mr. NVKriLE^ A. feMITli to Mirs FRANCES- LITTLE, ull o I Abbeville District. ? 0 33 I TUARY. DKI'AIITKD this life at the resilience of he liuslmtid, on thu 123rd of August, Mm. MAlt GAKKT C. SYFAN, aged 21 jears. She biill'erecl much, but bore it with great for litude. When aslted if she was willing to tfie she said what ever wait the will of (Jod whs hers that she trusted in the mercy of her Savour.? Could a kind husband or fiieud have saved lie!' she would have lieen here now, but she is gum (o her Maviour nud redeemer, aud with her babi now reuts in peace. Oil, weep not for the dead, But wither sited the tear, For those who sadly linger, In |iaiu and sorrow here. 1 know (hat she is linppj, With uiijji-1 plumage on. Let not your heart lie depilate, But lit ink where she is gone. . A FlUKND SAVE VOIR GARDENS/ Mr. E. Lyon, a French die-mint, discovered an Asiatic plant, the,powdered leaves of wliid: is a deadly poison to garden worms, ants roaches, bed-bugs, ticks, fleas, and all specici of Insects, while ii is perfectly harmlc** to mankind and dometlic animal*. A child can cat it, He has received medals from Russia, France, England, Germany, and numerous medical colleges and societies. It is a most important discovery. The idea of being rid of these pest? in wnrnt weather is a luxury. We can now hear the bed-bugs lament? Lyon's I'owder, Bure ns fate, ?\V ill our race exterminate. Arrangements are made through Messrs, RARNES ?t PARK, of New York, to sell it throughout the world. It is put up in tin can. istera, and bears the name of E. Lvos. Magnetic Powder kills all inserts in a trice, Magnetic Pills are mixed for rats and mice. Sample Flasks, 25cts.; regular sizes, 50ctsifc $1 BARNES <fe PARK, New York. VAT.IT A BT.F, LAND FOR S t\ T.3EI. JL to the West offers for snle the plantation on which he now resides, six miles weBt of Calhoun's Mill?, and adjoining lands of J. \V Jones, and others, containing 391 ACRES, more or less. On the premises nre a GOOD DWELLING MOUSE. , A good Gin ' Ilouse and Screw, and all otliei neoessary outbuildings. lie also offers another tract adjoining, containing ; 250 AOXtES, more or lese, and having upon the premises e rcorvri mvpriTKn lfntTsrc. Upon the two tracts are 5 THREE HUNDRED ACRES OF CLEARED LAND, iOf which one hundred acrca are of the firsi * and second years clearing. The above tracti ? if not sold privately before the ^ 12tli October, 5 will be offered to the highest bidder, at whicl time the subscriber will also sell all his effects * consisting of ubout lOO HEAD HOGS, I 60 OR 70 HEAD OF CAIJP, 09R3ST, : * Fodder, Plantation Tools, Household one 1 KiteKcn Furniture. i -r- /a rn /\-n -*-? A , A V/JC JOAVUiN, Afad other articles ttfo tediotis to mention, j . - v ' JAS; i. McCELVEY. Sipt. SM&G8. ? f- ??2 rtjp- ; r; 0aoftl?wArcl sitfo *0- Ifrjp'Jjro negn e scft^ under 9yo ; LEAft Spllnf aJjoF i, b*yy set boy, 0>fk complexion. "BHlMtt nth : iSatifetfnfi?MEBr Wfcrow*ra ^Hfc%t^tJMarbolhr?n lodged, ia AW*?B1? /P^rj^toA* V^e T ' ^ D. B. (fSbE*!*. ti the neighborhood of CalboUn'i 4<tyojn? ? ing lands of l)r. J. S. Rm^ and otnen, con^ tavWtng^lUi Hundred AttaPWr* dv \mn rvit.', < I vJik|f^ 81%SSSSBI iSS^S^1^ 1 TIi?3' are p<?1<1 to snti.ify n judgment ir. favor of I>r. Joseph W. W. Marshall against tbe subscriber. IT EX IIY S. KERR. August 2.;, 1850, 2t KTOTIOB! SINCE purchasing tlie STEAM MILL for_ inorly nwii???l by A. L. firuy, I bare reL paired tint Engine an J IJoilers, and niu nowr ; prepared to i GRIND CORN s | EVERY DAY II* THE WEEK | j for llie public. I hope, bj- close attention to I business, to receive a liberal patronage. r j The Saw Mill will be started in n nlio-t. f.im? II UG II WILSON, sr."' A up 20 17-tf. ? iTFM K! J.IMK! LIMK! rI^IIE subscribers having recently purchasedL the old Arnold Quarry, near l'inson's r Ford, on Saluda, are now making arrangeI incuts to keep constantly on hand n supply of Fresh iiiirut Stone Lime. We will fill all orders accompanied by the Cash for moro than | five bushels nt IJoeta. per ISusliel. anything less ' j I hull five bushels will be charged at. 40cts. f 1). L. DONALD. J. V. HASOR. ' j Mt. Gallahar, Laurens Dist., Aug. 20,1869 17 r Notice to Creditors. - rpHR creditors of IIENUY S. KERR, inerJL cluTiitfiif Abbeville village, S.C.,are hereby '* notified lo hold a meeting nt Abbeville Court . House, on SATURDAY, SEl'TEMliElt 3d. '? 18."?!>, at 10 o'clock, n. hi., for tlie purpose of ~ examining hit* assignment, made for their benefit. > on I be 2u'th' inpt., to determine on accepting or 9 rejecting the said assignment, and to uppoiui au e Agent to act with the Assignee. This HK.Mguir.ent in tho mean time is open for inspection ut the law office of Kdward Noble, Esq., Abbeville II. JOS 1C1'11 T. MOORE, Assignee. August 22, 185'J 18 2t Ti XiOtUlU X/iiy. ALL Uioko who owe the litte firm of WIEIt <fc MiLLKlt, and who are worth the costv " -.will he imed by next Return Duy. if not paid bef. 'fS^re lliHt time. It has now been three years since " fre (li-t-olved copartnership. and we are deter. mined t<> have otir money?if we can yet it. Vouiu respect full v, > "WIBIt <Si MILLER. Aug. 10, 1859 1? St ' PET ?T iBTXBR d) OO., DRUGGISTS, HAMBURG, S. CJ., TVJOULD respectfully Invite^tbe iitten( V?< 1 lion,of the public to their largely Jtm replenished sfcoek of DRUGS." MFiDTf!T7fF.S CHEMICALS, . . TAINTS, VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, OILS, TRUSSES, PATENT MEDICINES, INSTRUMENTS, Glass, Brushes, Soaps, PERFUMERY, Potashes. Smces. Cosmfttin*. FANCY GOODS, AO.' Their recent purchases in New York, selected by one of the firm with the greatest care a* to qality, enables them to offer iheir Goods at 1 prices as low as any similar establishment in 1 the 8obtll. The public arc respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves. Catalogues of Goods sold by them furnished oi^npplictttioD to A. J. PELLETIER <Jt CO., Druggists, Hamburg, S. C. ? Aug. 10, 1859, 16, 8m. * ' ABBEVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY. i M ISS M. R PUTNAM, the Principal of the - ?- o. .o wiimiHun, returns uer tnanxs lo > public-for the patronage heretofore extended, and solicits its kind interest during tlie coming year. - . The exercie's of the Academy will b? resu^ ' nied on the SECOND MONDAY OF SEP-' TEMIiHR, under the direction of the Principal, assisted by Miss C. Wright, a graduate of one of the best Norm*! Schools, and a thoroughly 1 accomplished teacher. r The following are the Rate* of Tuitioo for the Scholastic Year of FORTY WEEKS: , k Spelling, Reading and Writing, - $18.00 * The above, with Geography; Hiatory, i Grammar, Arithmetic <and CorrTpesition, 24.00 The aboTf, *HthfAlg'eb?n, Geometry, -y CMmiAry, BoftnyKArithmetio, Logfo, 1 Rhatorin >n4Ethic>. ^ Theabove* with Preach ?nd*Gerhj?n, 48.00 The above with .Latin and ' ? 40.0^ Musio, . - - -; 'iT-. .4?00. Uio of the Piano 7n taking letfeons, "8.00 Um of ?he Piano in practising^ ? . 8,00 Contingent expenses, fitly cents. eaal* .. Seeaiob, or One*I)ellar ]Jer yrtf.' , Aug. 12, 1859, 15, t? { r BKpTIHff; BKLmra j ! ,/r :> k oTxr TR KtixJt. /i?ii.ii -i .l : V>?'i i. > ?6kMjr4lMMSnWWilPfe cull noon. >' ' . n.?. smsbi.wi, >? ' - * < * > rftogt Wf-SU&Q-i ?>?4b fr>>18 ? * >?> Lk.Jf,-ii Attention Washington Troop. PURSUANT to orders received from ttol. J. F. UurrUs, you nro hereby Nm ordered to appear at your usiml Muster f(T iiTBi Ground on SATURDAY, 3d SEPTEMBER, for drill and instruction. CapUJos.C. Martin in charged with tho extension of tliix order. S. C. DkBRUHL, Major Abbevillo Squadron. S?pL 1, 1859. 1# If WILLIAMSTOX HOTEL. COSTUME 33^LXjXJ. A COSTUME BALL will lie had at the Willinmstou Hotel, on TUESDAY, SEP? : TEMKER i:>, 1805). Tho ftdlowing are tho Malingers: SENIOR. t Gen. J. B. Griffin, Gen. J. W. Harrison, J. C. Calhoun, Kfij., Col. S. Fair, Col. T. V. Sinionp, Col. W. II. Campbell, ! Col. T. J. Robinson, Cupt. 3. W. Livingston* | JUXIOIC. ' j .1. Ij. Gist, \V. M. Gibhegf , I'. 1'. Itntlrr, \V. II. Perrin. J. II. Miifhall, Dr. T. O. Elliot, J. 1). Sliiinklin, W. C. Davis. E. Knotty, J. Dor.ier, Williutiisloii, Aug. 30. 1850 19 St s A Valuable Family of NEGROES FOR SALE. ^\\7IL1. bo pold i>v the SlicrifT before the \l Court House on Rale Day in September a NEGRO WOMAN 20 years of age. and 1 THREE LIKELY YOUNG CHILDREN.? ' Snid woman is likely, smnrt, active and healthy and i# a first rate Seamstress, Cook, Waaher i and Irnner.