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nuooii onu wo add AUKICULTURAL FAIRS. This is the season for hoi so shows and agricultural fairs, as well as for political conventions am! State military encampments. The seventh National Exhibition lakes place at Chicago next week, commencing on the 12th and ending on the 17th. According to all accounts it promises to he the most successful exhibition of tho kind yet held. Six large structijres have been erected on tho grounds fur n floral hall, nnd for (lie display of agricultural' implements, farm products and domestic manufactures. 'i'lm railroad companies will carry free of charge nrliclcs and animals intended for ...... ...:n ?- ' fro nt half tlie usual rates <>f fare. There ttro j to he one hundred mid I wcnt.y-fi vo premiums distributed, auiouutini; in agijregale value to I wcnty-thousaud dollars, and applicable to cattle, horncs and tunica, sheep and fiwine, poultry and game. farm and garden products, nnd agricultural implement* mid agricultural Arts, soienco and literature. pettidea theso there arc special premium:! offered by citizens and associations, among tli?m being o thousand dollars for the bent trotting "horse. The International Ilorso Fair, usually held at Springfield, isbebl this your nt ItufTalo. It commenced Tuesday and ends to morrow. The fourth annual fair of tbe>S't. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical 'Association -ooinmcn?ob the 26tb in6t., and Ineta the ontire woek.? The premiums amount in tbe aggregate to twenty tliousrnd dollars. Three premiums of a thousand-dollars, each out to bo awarded to liorseer;: audi as competition is open to tbe whoNrworld, there will naturally be a splendid coition. ino annual cxiiHulinn or tlio Now Jersey Stntfe Agricultural Society will ho held in tlie jtrcfity little city of Elizuhe'h, commencing <rn tly? 18th nn<l ending on tlx: ltiili inutniiL.? Amongoilier attractions there are to beanumlier of trultini; matches, there heing a capital eourso on the grmitiik Tin trials of speed iwo to take place on the two last days, Thursday and Friday week. v There are to he also horse fairs this month in Connecticut. Ohio, Kentucky and other States. The encouragement given to the improvement of the hteed of horses hy the prices awarded at theso famMfXnnot lnit have u highly l>eneficia) effect. It is not the quality of speed alono that is looked to, Lul more purtic ularlv strength and endurance. All over the States these agricultural fairs i * hivu yiuwn 1.0 ue regular annum occurrences. Tlieir value in stimnhiting farmers to avail tlicniBolve? of tho teaching* of scienco in inestimable, and llioir popularity grown greater trom year to j-eiir. Willi this stimulus nnd the imtural taste ami enlightenment of our people, *o will soon have the best farm?, tlie best cat- i lie nnd the best horses, to he met with nny- ! where. So may it bo.?TV. J'. Herald. OUR HEW BOUNDARY DISPUTE WITH SREAT BRITAIN. Our advices from llic 1'neitic indicate a ion. Mderable degree of excitement in regard to f fie question of tlie right of sovereignly over tho Arroo island'*, lying between Washington I Territory nnd Vancouver's Island. Wc give J llic details in another column. Previous despatches had made known the fact that the island ofSan Juan, tlie principal of tlie group, had been occupied by u few of our troops; nnd now we lenrn tlint reinforcements had been pent there, as if tionern 1 Harney upprehended that on attempt, would he made to dislodge them. Governor ])ouglass had declared bin intention of sending English troops ther?, and rt rumor was also got up to I lie otfocttliat thirty Americana hnd (iron killed in an attack made on the ialand by the Hritfeli steamer Satellite. We ?lo not attach the slightest importance to this lftBt"r#jSqrt, regarding it as a mere attempt to snil to tlio excitement, and, if possible, to A public meeting Gwjis of Columbjra was held ow ^Friday 4'10 pose of making-jS^yyiiftdil<*'fdVHltG^ecornmb ja(ion of the Inrgenuintior ofylSjtoi*,' who are expected in the city, at the annunl exhibition of the State Argricullurnl Society, to bo held in ! m?_ i? i " ..v.d.uvci uui. ma uoiior uio Mayor Allen J. Gbkkn, was called to tbe Chair, and J. Woouircrr was appointed Secretary. The following resolutions wero aabmitted by the Ho*. W. F. I)bSal*3sl'bb, and unanimously -Adopted: 1. Resolved, That it is expedient to make arrangement for the accommodation of the influx of atrangera who are expectcd to attend tbe *reat Agricultural Fair iu the Cilyof Columbia M November noxW S. Resolved, That a committee bo appointed hj the Chair to confer with the keepera of Hotels and private hoarding houses aud ascertain to what extent they can en largo their accommodations for strangers, especially by procuring additional sleeping apartments, bo ymirt tboae furnished by tue UoUlfand board* * lngtiouaea. 8, Resolved, That Ward eommitteaa be a?pcflntcd by the eliajr/ a committee for each ward whose duty it shall 1>6 to wait upon such individuals in their wards ns they may supposo will be willing for reasonable aompensntion, to board and lodge such stranger^ hb mny- not be ableduriug tho Fair to fiud addominudutions at the hotels. ' 4. Unsolved Thnt a 'Committee of reception,' b? appointed by,the chair to whom thct ootn rniUH hflorrmtationeit shall make report as mob M mey be. And it nho' Id b? til? duty of fit* commilteaof rece|4.ion to be in Attendance at the City Hall <m the arrival of the cars on theday preoeding the Fair, and an the first' and second days of the Fair to indicate to strangers where the}- can-be aocomin6dated if tho publie hotels nre full. - ' 6. Resolved, That private citizens be and they a re Mfeby respect fully invited to further tbe.object in view by receiving their friends and strangers who cannot otherwise be accommodated, -m far as their conveuienoe will permit* Mo wilt Bank Statkmkjjt?The Charle^oo Mercury contains tho mouthlyrcpoit of$>the Comptroller General for tho mouth Of August. It makes the following comparative statement: 'Byeompa ring this with the statement ftr the month of July, wo note the following changes; An increase in discounts of $466,216,44; In foreign exehange of (141,896,84 And ft' decrenso n specie on hand of $201,456,87; in circulation of ?480.063.70; in denosits of ?679.06611; in .doiiMfttto exchange of ^378.448,47. The' I otitis oi liabilities and resources are ryprcsuiited ?rith 4*?retuH> of $629,118 44. The Pkksbytkbian Colh.it.?The project for tlja ^rtabhslimentof a Presbyterian Colony iu the Weal, recently started in Ilolhdsysburg, Pa. h?a met with great favor. Ninety one tata. moat of tfcrem having families, have sigauieda desire to embark in the enterprise, and bare offered to invest some $58,000 hi it. Their vocations ara yariod and snitabl/eompriairfg former*, ca'rpt inters, cabinet makers, tinper*, printer* teachers, preachers, stone Bmods. merahaats. attorncvn <ilr>-b* ?fcn? l(?. ingnovr secured abontiho complement fixed upon {o thrUnt i>l?e, the mntiagera of the iwif 'will icaue t call for n meeting pf those jnarMted, to b? held in the oouruo of a fow wceko to appoint? oommitt^o \a vj?it soil report! upon propqicd locations for the Colony. U- 1 THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. Xi3T3KVlX,X,E, S. C. ^ W. A. LEE, EDITOR^ Friday Morning, Sept. 10, 1859. COURT CALENDAR. WEST CRN CI 11CU IT.?FALL TF.UM, 1809 UUTUH N IIAVfl. Abbcvillo, Sntnnlay, Ropt. 17. Anderson, Saturilny, Sept. 24. 1'ickeiiH, Rutur<l?y, Oct. 1. Greenville Satimlnv. <) ? - R Spartanburg, Saturday, Oct. 15" ijtaurena, Saturday, Oct. 226ITTINCW or COURT Abbeville*, ...... . Mondny, Oct. 3. Anderson, Monday, Oct. 10. Pickens Monday, Oct. 17. Oreenvillot Mondny, Oct. 24* Spnrtanburg Mondny, Oct. 31Lauroiia, Mondny, Nov. 7. ADVERTISEMENTS. Wo dirocL eppocinl attention to the advertisement of Messrs. AVikh A Lituoor, wliicli priwunta a varied and attractive list, embracing every vnrioty of tliu tiscfnl and ornatucnt.ll Tl.nir hI.?oL- ? u ? , ???vn V. ItlUIVO g>/UUO 13 ?f? J UUUI* ploto, and their supply of rcn<ly-tun<ltf clothing ia largo mid very select. Theao they will sell on the moat reasonable terms. (Jive them a cnll nml judge for yourselves. Messrs. Gray <fc Kobeutso*, A. A. Williams, Moouk A.Qi'aipf, nnd M. Jskaki. nre now receiving \inu8iinlly large nml well selected stocks of which tho public shall bo duly ndvised. In the mcantimo they solicit a cnll from their ' .inds. Messrs. Ati'Leton nnd 11. M. Perky max of New Market having just received a huge nnd entirely new stock for tho Foil nnd Winter trnde. Thoir stock embraces nil the novelties of the Boason, nml is very complete in every department. They invite n call from their pntrons generally ns they fool euro of giving satisfaction. | Sec tho advertisement of II. 11. Pratiikr. Cabinet Mnkcr and icnlcr in Furuilurc at Hutica l'alli, S. C. MoBsrB. Si'KAns-aSs Ilir.nv PrugpiMs, of Augusta, Gn., present their Curd this week. See, also, the Notico to Uuilders by liev, \V. A. McSwain; Coininiasioiicr'a, Ordinary's, and other adverti.scinentH. ?0 I ? ? THE PREMIUM LIST. Wo wijl furnish to our read-Trf, with our next issue, the Ilevfeud Premium List of tlie Atibeville Agricaltural Fair, to bo licit! on the l'Jlh and 20th OcluWr next. c.i.r.v,i,iun ur ULUJNUlLi. The following gentlemen were on Monday Insl uloct cd Iiitcudani nnd Wardens for Ibis village : ROUT. A. FAIR, fritcndant. \Varilma?II. W. Imwson.Wm. II. Packer Mattulw McDonald, Jambs M. renins. FIRE. Vc regret to lenrn lliat the buildings belonging to the Tonyard of Mr. Lewis Covin at Mt. "tarmel wcro destroyed by fire on tbe night of ^Thursday, tho 6th infl. Tlio fire was not disSkvered until the progress of the flames, made Jjfrbjpossiblo to save nnytliinir. except the hookc. PfLieiiin.il portion of leather. Tlic loss is a jacrious one, as there was on linml n large jtity of leather anil bark. It is eupposod avo been the work of ail incendiary. MASONIC TRIENNIAL MEETING. The triennial'meetings of tho 6tipremo governing bodies of Mnsona this year occurs al Cbicago. In 7876 they met ni Hertford, Conn. The Grnnd Encampment of Knights Templar, organised in 181 A, controls sixteen Stato Grand. | Bodies and about 100 Subordinate Encamp incuts. Membership nbout f..0O0. The Qeneral Grand Hoyal Arch Chapter, organised 1*707, controls twenty six State Gr(gpd?liapten>, with n membership of some 20.000. The triennial meetijigs of these bodies aro very full, uud composed of the representative men of tho respective orders. . RELIGIOUS MEETING. 4j. ?ci j inbvi?Mikiiig xvungioua Aiecung, lias been held during tho poet week at the Methodist Churoh in litis place. The Meeting commenced on Friday last, and lias been continued to the present time with constantly increasing interest. Much Religious feelings has been manifested, and more than 40 persons have connectod themselves with the Church. Among these are many young persons gf both sexos. The revival has extended to other places on tho Circuit, and tho total number of accessions to the Churoh in tho past few week* haa been i about 160 persons. The religious scrvioes here have been conducted by tho Rev. Messrs. Csonos Mooan, II. D. My^gK. FiunK?, Fairrs and others. PASS THEM ABOUND. Two swindlers who registered their names ns 11.^1. Goldsmith. Iowa and J. Hatfield, Indiana. in ftllP Vtllnf/rt a J w? ? ( w o...#. k baiuu Diiiur, uuu uIter spending soversl days at the Marshall House suddenly decompod at night, leaving tlieir hotel"ftlls unpaid. Their ostensible business was, tlio^ Rolling of the patent right of a Churn, in which ttiey professed to be partners. They succeeded ip selling tlio right for the District for cash, and had amplo means in hand, but wero not disposed to appropisto any of it to the payment of their debts. Every effort waa made to effect their arrest, but without success.? They were old offenders, and had laid their plans too artfully. TUW UVfH vunuttMS. The National Lrgislatnre, at its next session, will Imve considerable nerviee to perform iu the way of creating now governments, 8tato and Territorial. No lets than four Territories and two States will aek recognition. The people of southern Nebraska, disappointed ingaining annexation to Kansas, nro moving for a Stats Government.?-The Governor is about to call ao extra t^Mion of tho Legislature, that the work may Uoxeziilarlv commenced. Thev intend to opplyl^admission in company with Kansas. In addition, the people of JdTorson, Arizona, Dacotah, and Nevada, are a bo auxioas for TerritOtial governments. THE OBEAT XASTESH. It^'s announced that tho shfp will leave the *ni?mee fof the Nore on die 3d of September, andTthot she will pfv?ceed thence to Portland, Dorsetshire, from which place she will make a trial trip qn Uis 8tb? to a distopoe, probably, of fiOOpTjOp miles. She if ill than be prepared, to start*MK*r aboat the l&th of September,'on a direet vayaga to PorCtadjS, Maine. On tliis occasion pOMengers if ill be carried at faros I ranging from to ?Vf (all drat class), fid * it is ' said ttErftutaMfr:applications for berths Itad already "-'Sfcp wtM. Another and a later advertisflyt makes the . final point of- , departure Holy hjjid iostcad of I'ortlauJ.. ^ ] ' . ^ ' '"Hi V * W #? m * j GEN. BONHAM'S LETTER. Our immediate reprcfti-iitativte, t!io Hod. M. L. lioMiAu, line addressed an able tetter to the Charleston Mercury, in which he gives a statement of his views as to the policy of the South in tho Approaching Presidential election. A brief report of liis remarks, delivered at LaurensC. II. dui ing the summer having lately appeared in that paper ho deems it proper more full}* 1o stnto the views which lie then expressed Hud uow entertains upon that absorbing question, We shall publish the letter in our next issue,and in the mcantimo will merely state the conclusions of tho writer. Tho letter exposes tho absurdity of the Squatter Sovereignty construction of the Ivan sas-Nebraska Act?A doctrino which whilnt conceding that Congress lias no right to legislate slavery, Into or out of tho Territories still asserts that it may delegate the power t<? a mere agent, tho territorial legislature. On the other hand, non-interv'eution by a just construction of that act moans no more than that Congress shall neither establish nor abolish slavery in the lorrilorios, and does not preclude its interference to counteract unfriendly or hostilo territorial legislation. This interference may not he necessary, but it should he cxerciscd, whenever tho territorial legislature attempts to discriminate against slovo property, by an omission to pass laws for its protection, or by hostile legislation. No other doctrine is compatible villi the rights of tho Statee and tho Territories. Thnj issue tho South should distinctly tender, and support no presidential nominee who is not fully committed to its support. For all practical purposes the congressional legislation of Mr. Sf.ward m no worse tlmn the Squatter Sovereignty of Mr. Douglas, nnJ if the Sontli is only true to herself plie will not he subjected to the humiliating necessity of choosing between two evils. THE FBENCH EMPEROR AND THE ITALIANS. By the Ircuty of Villa Franca, the Emperor is pledged to the restoration of the Dukes of Tuscany and Modcna. That lie should have consented to the insertion #of n-iy such clause in still nnintelligihlo as a matter at policy.? These rulers were mere puppet? of Austria, kept on the throne hy an Austrian force and were personally unpopular. Sincc the conclusion of the war, the popular will has heen very clearly expressed in the matter, and the As oumiiiivn ?ji mdiiciiu uiki mscany iinvo passed resolutions expelling the <>1<1 dynasties, nnd annexing the ducliics to Sardinia. It remains to Ijc seen whether tlio French Emperor will forcc tho fugilivo dukes upon nil unwilling people. The fact that ho retnins fifty thousand troops in Ita'y seems to favor that conclusion, hut by bo doing lie would disavow the alleged objectof tlie war, to wit: the relief of Italy from Austrian domination ns dangerous to Franco. Another view taken i.?, Hint he designs to form a kingdom for his Cousin Prince K.M'olkos?and in any ovent, wo suppose thai the interests and feelings of the people will bo very little consultod in the mailer. At the la'.c Zurich Conference wc see that the Sardinian Plenipotentiary lias stated his opposition to the clause of restoration, and his government would never consent to tho proposition. ? THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH. Wc nro indebted to a friend for a pamphlo copy of the "l>rQceedinge?'w,the Bourd of Trustees of the University of ihe South, at their session, held at Ileersheha, Grundy Coufily" Ten. ncssee, Auguft 10th 1859." A sufficient sum linsnlrcadv been raised to secure iIia omlnw mcnt of llio University, and tlic trustees willproceed cnrly in the ensuing year, to tlic creclion of the necessity* buildings. A correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, gives nn interesting sketch of Ihcritn of the proposed University of the South, under the auspices of th<i ten most Southern dioceses of tho Episcopal Church. Tlic Cumberland plateau, in Tennessee has been selected ns the location, on account of its elevation, and h^althfulnese ; anil 1000 acres have been secured to the institmiion. Tho scenery ground is beautiful and picturesque, and presents every uatural advantage. The object of tlic Institution is to benefit tho whole South, and to raise tho standard of education throughout our whole country, and it scorns to be popular with all classes. It is also a part bf the plan to encourage tho establishment of summer residences for the planters of the South, where they may enjoy a fine climate and excellent society. Five hundred thousand dollars have already been secured for the endowment, and during the next year it is expected that $1,000,00$ will be raised. SOUTHERN COLLEGES. We have received says tho Courier a circular from Mr. Cuas. Sneai>, of Marion, Ala., setting forth liis intention to prepare a history of *11 our Southern College*. Such a work, *ays tlie Christiau Index, ia greatly needed. "A work of thiakiud will aupply a deaidoratum in the acquisition of reliable information relative to our Southern Literary Institutions." Mr. Snead desires the President of each College to send him catalogues, so that his data ulay bo reliable, and his materials complete.? It will be a compilation from the material a furnished by the Presidents ; and #Ul contain nn engraving of each institution whero it caa bo obtained. lie -proposos to give a copy of his work to each Collogo, on J desires to havo his work ready for distribution by tlie 1st of March. Ciiaijacte* or Libeuam emigrants.?'The president of Liberia, Eai*cn,dot? not seem to hare a very favorable opinion of (Ho emigrant arriving in that republic from America, lie soys: My fears and nnxieliep, for the lsot five or six years, have been that the ?norr\l,inU|loct ual and indusA-ial training of a majority of th? immigrants who may arrive here from tbe Unitod States, as well as that of our posterity, bred and born in this country, will not keep paco with tlio advancement of the aborigines in thase elements of individual and nationa greatnea . In order to show that thsse fears and anxieties aro not unfounded, I have only to state what is pretty generally known in uluu.i?, .mm hiviu nro LDonsanas 01 nauves living within the jurisdiction of litis republic who are intellectually in advance of at least one half tho immigrants that arrive hero annually from tho United States. Tn* Euraxse Euokmib.?The correspondent, of the London Star arya of the Empress at tigs Paris ft)to: Never was beauty seen f o greater advantage than on this oeeasion. Attired in white,.enveloped .io clouds of rich' lace, through which her soft completion wh softened e?er more, he appeared the itioet. perfect* realisation of imperial graco and dignity which ha* aver Ixcra beheld. No fentasticarbotine?'46n6ealM the Ceatafea frooa the admiring crowd 5 a long Imperial <liadcni, Uio ^4vea't Sand> diamond, whtcfi flaehod a?d ipn^H in the ana with fbrrnof tU??wo*di*a-?f<ft* Guas& *. r ft}-, t > 1UI- >v t communicated. < DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIR. Tlio following Committees iibvo boon up- , pointed to prepare llcporU uiider their rcspcc- , live heads, to be read at the next Agricultiirnl J Fair. The members of each committeo will meet their Chnirmnti at Abbeville G. II., the | Tuesday of Court week, (October next) In tho abaenco of a meeting of the Committee, tho Chairmen arc respectfully requested to pro-" paro their Report oud submit the samo ot the Fuir. 1st. The Wealth of Abbeville District Agri- ( riilturnlly considered?Capt. Jas. N. Cochran, Chairman.' Jas. A. Norwood, W. Joel Smith, W. Jas. Loinax, Marion Latimer, Capt. Juo. Tirownlce, J. It. Tarrant, Esq., Lnrkcn Reynolds, Capt. Wm. Dronuon, John Whito. 2d. Hygiene ?Tho best mode and manner of improving the health of our plantations.? Dr. E. It. Clnhomi, Ch'n, Dr. S. S. Marshall, Dr. Jno. Stewart, Dr. W. C. Norwood, Dr. J. J. Wardlaw, Dr. W. E. Archer, Dr. Tlios. Mabry, Dr. J. Jcnkcns Lee, Dr. Lewis Anderson, Dr. It , Devlin. 3d. Can wo raiso ns much in South Carolina as in the Western States, taking into consideration the disadvantages attending upon emigration, settlement, expense, desease, <tc.?Col. 11. Z. llerndon, CIi'ii, Wm. B. Dorn, Et>q., Dr. Jno. Logan, Dr. Jos. 8. Marshall, Gen. P. II. Bradley, Sam'I Jordan, Gen. W. W. l'crryman Maj. C. W. Sprout), Robert Ilnddcn, Dr. P. W. Connor, Jno. CS. Baskiu. Esq. 4th. Crimes?The cause, tho clTect, and tho remedy?L. 11. Loinax, E?q., CIi'ii, Her. 11. Johnson, llobl. A. Fair, Esq., Itcv. J. 0. Lindsay, W. A. Lee, Esq., Itcv. 11. T.Sloan, Jas. C. Calhoun, Esq., Itcv. YV. A. McSwain, J. II. Wilson, Esq., Jas. M. Cothran, Ecq., Itcv. ltob't McClease, W. II. l'arkcr, Etq. Oth. The ltotution System. What kind of crojip arc beat adapted for tlio restoration and preset vntion of our lands??Col. M. O. Tnlmnn, Cli'n, T. C. lVrrin, Esq., (Sen. A. M. Smith, II. II. Creswell, C.T. Haskell, Dr. Wm. Tennniit, Win. Blake, CapL D. M. ltogers, Dr. Harrison Lalitnor, Joel J. Cuuuingliaui, Octavius I'orcher. Cth. Selection of Seed. "What is the best plnn ntid time ? Dr. J. \V. Hearst, Butler Brooks, John Vance, Ahner McGec, Jno. Colli rou, Esq., CapL Sani'l Agnew, W. 1'. No bio, Esq., Jo8 McCu.-dan, I'jq., 11. II. Wardlaw, CoT. II. II. Harper, Juo. McClellan, Esq. 7th. Oatw. What is the cause of tho rust, and the remedy, and when is the best tiino for sowing??Jno. A. Calhoun, Esq., Cli'n, Jns. M. i crrui, unn. v^reswen, ?mj. lieo. uravvs, Mnj. Jns. W. Poosho, Tims. Lipscomb, Oliver McCnslan, D. W. Aiken, Cui?t. Clink. Smith, (J. MeB. Miller. Hlli. Sheep. What protection do they need, ami how to be obtained 1 Mnj. Augustus Griffin, Col. Samuel Donald, .lames Tnggnrt, Kdward Calhoun, W. lv. Bradley, Cupt. W. S. Wilson, C'apt. Jno. It. Wilson, Col. Williiun Clinkscalcs, Col. Jas. Dickon, Mnj. C. \V. Sproull. mi. i> ~ ?...i i.?i 1.. -? ?i II I'VB iimui: "I M>M?K * ?? ??l Hordes, Cattle, Sheep mid Hogs. Maj. J. K. Vnncc, It. M. White, Maj. W. W. I?olclicr, J. S.Chiplev, Jonathan Jordan, llbb't Ellis, Hol?'l 1'ratt, David J. Jordan, Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, Joseph T. Moore, A. C. Hawlliorn, Mnj. Jno. T. I.yon, Dr. D. A. Jordan. lOlli. Education. What constitilutes tlio difficulty of properly governing onr schools and colleges of tlio present day! Kev. T. A. Iloyt, Ch'n, Dr. E. I'l Prcssly, Gen. Samuel McGiuwnn, Itev. W. 11. IIenipliill, Tlios. Thoulon, Esq., F. A- Connor, Esq., McKcllar, Wm. II. White, lte.v. Samuel Jones, Rev. Mr. Donnelly, J. II. Morris, D. F. Jones, Esq: lltli. Cotton. Tlio best mode of preparation, variety of cotton, time of planting and modo of cultivation. II. A. Jones, Ch'n. G. It. McCalla, Gen. G. W. Ilodges, It. M. Davis, Esq., .Tltosu Crawford, B. M. Cheatham, Jacob Martin, II. M. Ptince, William Sullivan, Samuel Perrin, George Clink8cnles,_Ewi.. By order of the -Pfoiudent. W. C. DAVIS, Sce'y nnd Treas'r. COMMUNICATED. .4* THE DISTRICT FAlk. Wo issue to day our now Premium List, rovised nnd corrcetcd by the ExecOtive Committec, which we arc satisfied cannot lip surpassed in variety nnd value by any of the District Fairs in tho State. The ExecutiveiCommitto have been indcfuLngable in getting everything ready for tlio grand djisplay oCdiome induHtry Hint ia anticipated'from the farmer, mechanic, tradesman, horticulturist, and "though last not least," from the handy-work of our ladies. Nothing in the nature of public enterprise, we say, can sn<rceed.iu this prograasivs age without the Approving smiles of tho ladies. Then let Uie -la-' dies adorn and beautify the'occasion with tlielr. liapdy-workj their paintings, blackberry'wine, jamms, cauufw, -cordial?, preserves, fruit, ham*, bread,. Ac., Ap., to nay nothing of the thousand anil one littia notion! which the good, t&tc and ingenuity of the ladies can get up for such an occasion. Blake your husbands become life members which; glvos-many' advantage* ovor the aDpuat membership, a"hd bHhjjf , along oil the children, andwe shall jAfva ar gloriofU time at the Fair. ; < To the farmers, mechanics' and tradesmen wo would say,'that ifWould Co a Work of *u^per-erogation, to add ohes word," why they thould, ought and trtutf Support Fain, And especially one of our own DiatricK Th*A In not on? of you, if yon wilI4>ut t*1ttf the trouble.to east your eyes over the Premium Lift, but will see that you have something that will come under aome one of the Tariouf beads. Perhaps you have something that is rorof or norelviu^ita ehorncter, nnj which isitot embrsced in the-Premium List Bring it along with jou. This is what we want, and for whiel( ihoro will be a committee appointed to award premiums. But says one, my liorso cow, calf, pig -jUk' my anything will not take * premium for 1'Fiertr that ray neighbor has something' fatter Mod,* therefore I will not send it. - iTiG <jn?*tiWf U [ not whether your horso or yoW-ealf wiHL lake- a premium, but the questio^ of every.^ieqll' wisher of our District and State sbodld 89, .8q. you tnke?pride in contributing 4omethivi'gvto t the improvement of yotir Diititiet aiid Qtato-Fj Do you lttco to Me hefs|ri?iiltahl, nwUxnlMf 1 uu uiBnuiaoiuring resources aeveiopca I ;H o., Unlike triM patriot Mpfl up Uty?}ttug ; to Um> Fair, to allow to yoijr naigbljor*. ?b4 *b* ' Dutrioft <?h'ai yov >r? doipg for jroor ' Yon will in t'ajh way not jooly ' " neighbor*, bat Hi return WiH ba'1mf>ifoTwi yourttTf by *?ei?g wh?t fe breufbt friytA iM] other portion* ot tU IMatrirt.' 04 thett- i*jJ < Wow fewnda, eonw Wofltf. 'Vifcjjfand children, br iag ^K|t ^ ^on cai.'andte Jpy?-; bo^rfuS b?rt!2j ^ fJSpfcwhieli will **o#4?#?Jo r' ? . , * V** ? * ' ' >' i*y\; * ,-.< " - * i-ouirnodation* for every nrticlo tlint uiay be placed on exhibition. There wiU be excoll?lit stalls for horses, cattlo, sheep, hogs, &c., seod up the etock if possible on Tuesday evening , before the Fair. Let us know wjiat our-frienda intend to exhibit before tho Fair, so that wo may be prepared to give thein all a good reception, and a good location. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<X)MM UNICATKD. BMYRKA CAMP MEETING. Mr. Editor: Having enjoyed tho privilege of attending tho recent Camp Meeting at Smyrna, I wan much pleased to eeo the gooa behaviour of the congregation generally, which was as it i?lwuys should bo. This was owing, I was told, to the good management of tho presiding ofliciul. who appears to understand how to manage Bticli meetings. Tho meeting was held in a* respeclablo neighborhood, and among a very intelligent people, proverbial for their liospitnlit v I did not eujoy tlio pleasure or hearing the pennon preached on Sunday by the Presiding Elder, but was told il was a masterly defence of the doctrines and usages of the M. E. Church I regret tho strictures in your last issue, by "An Episcopalian," ns I aro informed it wait not a correct report of tlio roinarks of the Presiding Elder. Such strictures do hut little good, but may provoke a controversy, which may do harm. It is much better for brethren to dwell together in unity, and us long as the churches generally are visited by tlio Holy Spirit froin on High, it is the best evidence that they are in the regular 'lie of the Apostles. The meeting was emphatically a good one, mid was supposed the best held there for ecveral jv?ii>. < i ? ua one ?ji uiose good old tusliioncd (Jump Meetings, where tlicro was much prayer nnd liol little gallantry. Tlio woods wero inudo lo reaound with the praises of ihe happy con verts. "I'Wiis pleasant lo behold pa re uts rejoicing over their chihlrcii, and brothers and sisters embracing each other, happy in the lovo of Je. bus. Seventy-five Were ^ddud to tho church? 4i> whites, 20 colored. Tho Isord unite the hearts of christians together, that tho world may tako knowledge of them, that they liavo been with Jesu*. nnd ho constrained to sny?"Sco how these christians love one another." So mote it be, AMENr COM Mt.'Xlt'ATKII. A BEJOINDER. Mn. T!i?rron: 1 n yesterday's jpanntr, over the signature ' Amen," a correspondent corrects my understanding of Mr. MeSwain'a sermon, pronouncing it an incorrect report of tlic whole mutter. If so, 1 most gladly ami cheerfully waive tlic?whole question, which'(being one of order and expediency not of doctfinc) is uusuitcd to the present occasion. I never linvo considered nil abuse of the Episcopal Church lM'crsfsnry to the argument of Metho dism. The two churches get. along hnrmonionsly elsewhere, v7/// vol here? There is no great vital issue between them, ami I agree that there should be none whuti-ver now, especially, to disturb the good work which is gone 011. We wish it therefore understood that the Episcopal Church while it does not fear controversy wlieh Irulli is involved, does lfot seek it. It's policy is a different one, a quiet conservatism,, endeavoring to maintain "the unity of tho Spirit in the bonds of peace." We pray continually that God may proiqoto this blessed unity among all his faithful people ?and we trust, that all true Episcopalians have a heart to rejoieo in such a good work, ns that going on in our town?(Jod speed any mid every such work by whomsoever.done?anil make litis a lasting blesssng to our whole community AN -EPISCOPALIAN*. * LATER FROM"EUROPE. Tho R. M. steiiiiiship Jiuropn, front Liver I hum ni u o ciouk on triu morning <>f the 27 tli ultimo, arrived nt Halifax at hulfpast cloven o'clock Wednesdaynight. . Tiie Zi itrii ConkV.uknck.?A Berne despatch, of (In.' 24th. says that' according to intelligence from Zurich, the French and Austria Plenipotentiaries had regulated a settlement of the affairs of Lomhardy wilh I hi: Sardinian -Pleh-r ipotontiary, and that tlio arrangement is cjcpeeled to lm confuined 1>y the different J-ovcreigns The aft'airs of the Duehio* are to' lie treated of dircotly between tho Courts of Piuijfand Vienna. The French nnJ Sardinian Representatives wero ut consultation an the tilth. Count Colloredy, the'Austrian Representative,. had a slight attack of apoplexy the sariie day. The improssion prevailed that the Conference would lib bticaessfully coucliidqd ourly iu Sdy; tember. ' Austria is said to have modified Iter instructions to her representatives.. ' There weie constant arrivals afrnfld-dpjMwture of corners from 'Zofteh. Gbsat Britain.?There is no- news of political hri|*>rtonc'e.- . Queen Victoria was about tq^ ftay her an nu?t visit to Scotland, anjj- lfad^tKoinibed to j<?urn,?y from London to Edinbnrg oOrimJ the tlie'Vight, at the uniform speed of forty mile* an hour. * .* A letter from the Admiralty' ?&ys that notlK. ing has been duno regarding, the postal moil contract to Australia via rrtnrfnta, and that, pending .the investigation- into tho contract* ordered by tlio Ilouso oT Common*, fchi* And al) other projected contract* inugtt?? eon?i2crfcd .16 be under a uniform reference tp a Committee of Parlirment. ? The Board of Traile returns Of Jiily ?lwm nil lnorea?c of exports of ?291-,tKK) f?n- tf?e mo^tlr, and ?9.810,000 for the lest 6&vea moutlu oyer the same |>eriod of last y'enr. The liavnl nriMa rtf tli* f/i'JV/i. give*, on the whole, a very favoratn^Tepoij,' oft the inspection of I lie ItUMtati frigate! Ventral1 Admira, which remained ut Spithcad-.,':3 TJrt poruto blight is said' to bo SeftitoHiiiuj:' considerable ravages i? sdmeTjiaffa ?f Ireland, Tlie Secretary of ' tho Atlanth)" TMflgrl^ab Comnany had given nutie&o^ the, rec?ptrt>ir?t eevefhl medals and ?n\ (duress. _ tlVo. Mayor of Ne*tf York, fonsunary flritWioHfewa connected with the laying of lha ?*btfrjast year. * The protractcd strik M of tttc oft-: the Tyn determinated ia the iristt g?CiBg^at crcoBcn wages. . . Energetic efforts wi&re being.n>f*d? tb throw doubts on the -guilt of Dp/ Srtsflthura^- tlia convicted pmaoiibr, pnd to obtain a commutation o? the death scnten'ccs, affainit -h!nj. * . !> -m " ., . , . ; Monumknt to Col. fcitntoj#?tho.SV! Louis fa persaro urging'the c6mtnerreeniert*^M e'cmipre-" tion of arn^nuineut to tlio memory of ?oL Bkntok. ft was oucfc proposal, we think t|;o - Rtpt&licon)-, apd p?rh?Pfl'nH^r? '^r<rt*'kcir to e?frpy^-oa?,liW>.fUhM Mfeaxcdv so l???liat |V aq^piia wwtwgTV w iomino 'lip # ony po^ti*# irT?ItIs of "tlio :ffibts~ Y&ify jftiwolW JjfW,b?ir\tfi#drrt*?bp?. k ?w?ht tcsiimouMk^Df .ttrl&o*?<Who ?ife6Dppoife<tto fJmvo, remkred' wbwshjl*.- Burtdicw^i hold-by MaV|ri?mjs#o 8t?^ ?iOui? UiiAMisfttyuri^r-tho liama .wliieh ho iced' o!l"br6rU'hfl eAunMMftU consul ' ill jUtgftwting tba-pro^rict^of gom*%o?t?rnon<il! gM tb?t ^fho *& V ?p*ip?<Ua4r< S-iiCSs^^Rmiv1 * - f - WI>?}?m}* Dealff* in \i* * ** > , nurirtfl^ ME,nir!Lvi7.?, .,; ***** . O O JVt M E R C I A X. Aiiuenille, S.O., Sept. 16, 1859. Cotjon.?Wo quote extremes from a l& lOJe. Augusta, Sept. 12,1869. Cotton.?'Tlie market continues quiet, anil without clinngo in prices. IIamburr, Sept. 12, 1809. Cotton.?Wo continuo to quoto extremes 9 to lUc. n. ?t N. E. SOLOMON. O QN.Sla NEES. II W Lawson, J McHryle, W M Iliigliey,- D McLauchlin, A Clark, jr, J M Jones, T C l'orrin, Tagi>arfc MeCaslan, J T Barnes, A A Williams, Gray A Robertson, Moore ?fc (Juaife, J3t-' M. ?Js S. A. Wiiistock, Cowan ?t 11,. W O Mooroj M. Israel, J Wliite, S O Cotbran, J F Marshall, J W CrawfoW, J A Wardlaw, II S Csson, CaplJ Liddell, II C Cabell. It J AVhite, ltobt Lyon,. J T Moore, J Adams, W A ?fc It K Gaines, W B Uomans, E J Taylor, J W Jones, J C Calhoun, It L Williams, J F Gibert, J II Widonian, J Gibbea, II Loafer. tt"v tv/t 1lt *0 a -w MARRIED, on Thursday, the 8th of Sept, I860, by J. G. .fiasliin, Esq., Mr, F. HOGAN to Miss AERY ANN HODGE, all of Abbeville District. MARRIED, on tho 9th of August, by tho Rev. Dr. l'eeler, of Waukenah, Fla., Mr." MICHAEL O. RAYSOR to Miss 3ALLIE J. JOIINSON, Rccond daughter of Mr. R. D. and Amanda Johntou ; all of Jefferson County Florida. OBTIUARY. DIED, on Monday, Sept. 4th, Mrs. MATILDA GILMER, wife of James I. Gilmer, aged fifty years. I5y ihis bercnVing stroltc, threo young clijldreii have been deprived of the earthItf tnniafv' oml . ? r,l, .ol.; ~ 1^ rr. .J wvv.vh^ ??UU ^vxtivMUiiniiij/ VI nil UlUIUUIOt HIIOC" tionnte, and most,excellent mother?a husband of A beloved"wife. Up'to witliiu tlie last year of her life bIid enjoyed a good degree of health? hut C'oiuu'mfiliotk fastened, upon her, and by clow but sure procreRsiou filially deprived her of life. She was well aware, forniontliB beforehand, lhat dealb wus inevitable?that alio must ere lone "pa?s limt lourne whence ijo traveler returns and it? view of her approaching dissolution sho relied .upon the promises of God,- and tr unlet! in | his ttiercy through the ineriUof hof Savior Jesus Christ. The elodsof the valley now cover her onrflilu rwiMuiiid . WI*a l??u 1 r-:? 1 I w..? ntw i^v/uv, uui iiur iriunuH "( onow not its thnso who huve no hope," for tliey nro persuaded ihnt their losa is licr ot"rnal pain. A FltlEJNLfc SPECI X. NOTICI SAVli YOUU CIAKDEMS. Mr. Ii. Lyon, a French Ci?f int, discovered nn Asiatic plant, the powdered leaves of which ia a deadly poison to garden worms, ants, roaches, bed-l?ugs, licks, fleas, and all upeeicH of Insects, while jl is]>t rfcctly harmless to niniikiml innl tlmncsttc hnimals. A child can c-nt it. lie has received Tttcdnls from Russia, France, England, (lermnny, and numerous medical colleges nnd societies. It >9 a most important I discovery. The idea of being rid of these perils in warm weather is n luxury. Wo can now licnr the bcd-hugB lament? Lyou'tf l'owder, pure as fa to, Will our race exterminate. Arrangements arc made through Messrs. HAltNKS it 1'AltK, of New York, to sell it throughout the world. It is put up in tin canisters, and htars the unmo of E. Lyon. Magnetic l'owder kills all insects in a trice, Aiagireiic lHh> arc mixed lor nils an J mice. Sample Flasks, U5cU. ; regular size.", fiUctotfc $1 BAltXES '& l'AUK, Ncw^Tork. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY Silt JAMES GLAltK E*S Celebrated Female l'ills. PROTECTED LETTERS BY ROYAL PATENT. This invaluable medicine i* unfailing in the ouro of nil thorc painful and daugerous diseases incident to thfe femalo constitution. ? It moderates nil excesses and removes nil obstructions. from whatever canso, aud a speedy euro iuny ho relied on.. TO MARltiED LADIES it is peculiarly Miile<]*'~ 'It will, in h pliort time bring on the monthly period with regularity. CAUTION. These Pills should notW taken by females, tliafnre pregnant, during the first tlfree months, ns they, are suretobring ort Misoarrthge ) but . at every other tfmo, and in every other case . they are perfectly safe. . In all .auea ofKefcuoUB andSpibal Affections Pain in tho Back.find. Liiabs, llcflivinese>, FaXiguo on stigllt. -ericrtignV J'alpitatioo of tho Heart, LowneM of Spirits. Hv stories. Sick H^adacbe, Whiten and all the painful diseases occasioned by a disordered system, llitse Pills -Witt-effect. a.our? When all, other means have fpilart. ^ Fuil-aireetiqns in ibji pamphlet around each package, which- should'be ctfrefully preserved. A bottle containing *80 pills, and enoircled <wit.hUjeGoverhment 3tarap of .Great Britain, Httm be seatpoet /ree fur $11 and 6 postage stSfepC1 - General agent fbr United States, Job Moses, ntuiiooi^ v. v , ?* **???*9 ir.ary yf r ^ gpld in -AUjotillo bf D<*m)d SloLftUolilin ; ^iad&S<fc FJaher. i U?in/Uh Ilaviland, Stc'TenMfeSjt'Cd., Ofoajfcatah, WHol?*B?Ir agonta: si^d rttfd Uy,?tf r&?peolabl?" l?i-uggi8ta. Ajh-irao,1869-1201. < . ' ? TUB, UTA'Sa OF SOUTH 0A&0L1NA. A bb*e>i Ue-J>i*i rtet. . Rwnnrfiiu nttr. v.? ~t *ia? . ? !??. A^iy.vtmuwijrv* ?wx" i ': 'j-.. ^ ;f.r rHkjtytri?fcTUBAS'#. J. Ao*oig has applied to nie VT?-' foHLbtteridf Aditftnittratfon, on'nll and siopiilp.good* and.ahattqls. rigltU and credH?^f? tfrt^^Eogofa, Jato of tfw District Tldiae.d're, tforefofc to Cite and admonish all aBd-aiog*fia?/tt:e kin^ncd and er?(ktora of tne said deceased, Us bff and^pnear before me, .at our rtext-^rdirfary'a Coprt for the lai^Dis^ictj to. be hoJ?tep ak Ablww'lle Court House. thirtfetlf dajp> 6f fcopttmberr to show e^wttf \t fny ^ Mid' adc^mst-ratioa no. * ..<? af Seltomber ju tb?- y<;ar of ouf Lord one t&ouaaiid .hiKftfccd,. ondfifty-nine, ai^d in t6^64tfr fiaf </I; An'*>ridaq Iii&jfkoftdonoo. f *y * > WILLtAM IilLL, O. A. I). ?**<*' . ? >r~ ?rir W&i flfc-SQUTH tAJWMJSM 4 ' -.;* < vk, - j Yjjje 4>i8trisU NEW GOODS. WIBR & LVTIICOIi AUK NOW receiving ii very large and well selected Slock of FALL aud WINTER (il)OI)Si muled for tlic Season. NEGRO GOODS. Our Stock coiibIbIb of Southern and Columbia 3?lnln?, Korsoys, dbo>? Wo ure Agents for thoSulem (North Carolina) Plains and Janes, and will havo a very largo supply shortly. Dross Ooods, in great variolien, such as Black and Colored Silks, English and French DeLanes, | English and French Merinos, I Plaid and Solid Colors, French DeLanes, Robes, the Latest Styles. | Embroderies, Laces, &o. A eplendid uEwortincnlB of White Goods, Linens, Muslin Collars, Hoseries, &c. Lad-ies' Oloals.8 in Great Varieties. from 4 to $30. READY-MADE CLOTHING. , Wo liuve tlio largest Block of . Mons' 010t}~ln? wo Imvo ever had, of tlio very Intosl styles, and at very low prices. HATS AND CAPS. Wo liavo all the newest styles of IIATS AND CAl'ri, uud the lurgest stock we liave ovor hud. NEGRO BROGANS; A very Large Stock, and at very Low Prices. Wo aro not in the hnhit ??f bonpting about clioap goods, hut wo will say this much, give us a trial anil if we cannot bell you, it will bo your fuult and nut oura. Our motlo is, " quick pnlcs ami small profits." Wlliil &. LYTllUOE. Sept. 14, 1859 521 4t O jSL Xj ifornia^ Australia, Piko's Peak, and Dorn's Gold Mino M<<H '(// in the cour.ic of time ccttxe to yield their nth Imtxurc to iiiai, hut no lomj as the Steamboat a and Hat! rondx keep in runuimj condition APPLETON & R. M. PERRYMAK Wll.li ( nt.imio lo aiM lo llicir lino aeaorllllfllt llf Fllll (iouils (III KfUMIII.) Wo arc now receiving one of tlio best blocks of Fall Croodls, evt'r offered to ilie trade of ibis community. Our slock of DRY <?OOI)S embraces all (lie novelties of the neuson as well ns audi Sluplo-^ Oouds as our study old planters like to nee. Our stork of SHOES will ho full and the' quality A No. 1 Our HA'I'Saredo. (.;!{(HUSKIES nro Choice. 1)KU(<S are next good ; but ours lire pure fresh anil unadulterated ; our CI.OTII1NU heavy, warm and low priced. Hard ware we will not pay much aliout, for it is always hard wure with us. Wo koep YANKEE NOTIONS, and that means a I it (lo of everything.. We will not miy as many oilier*. that we will" Bell cheaper than any, but we think llio prices of ourgooils will compare favorably with any other siock inissiiieoi Charleston. Our 1)11 Y UOODS aro 2V<io and Fresh, as wosold out our oiitire Mlobk this Sutiiiiier. T<> our olil tinlroiis-wo tajylcr our' thank* for the liberal support lliey have given us, and wehope, by si rid. attention to biiKiiictui, to merit n fair portion of thoir trado this fall; we will take groat pleasure in showing our old patrons (and as many new ones as may fuol disposed to come) through our stock. Wu also linvcon hand a largo stork of BAfSU1NU, ltOl'K.TWlN Eand llrarlpine Shingles . Ari'LETOiN it It. M. I'KRRYM AN. New-Market, S. C., Sept. 1U, I851> 21?-It GOOD NEWS TO MARRIED PEOPLE tL, IT. PKATHER, CABINET MAKER, AND DEALER IN FURNITURE, HONEA PATH, 8. 0., WOULD respectfully inform th? public ^ that he has always on hand, and^ispre |i?roM m> uiRte uj orocr. oil nitTds of Cabinet Furniture, auoh us, DRESSING BUREAUS, WARDROBES, WA8HSTANDS, COTTAGE BEDSTEADS. TABLES, COFFINS, Ao. Pemo'na wishing jinything ii his Hue would do well to ?all and examine hi* work: Hit long cxpcricnoo in th? Uusiuew at the Sort\f^ Will insure satisfaction. Work delivered at the Depot frees/ tkarge, S?pt. Id, I860, 20?Cms. Special Notice to Debtors. PERSONS INDEBTED TO UENRY 8. KElill, by Note or Acc6unt, are notified that they must pay immediately. Indulgence will uol be given to any one. The Books Ac., will be found at tho office of James C. Calhouu, E?q., in rear of the Court Hoove. JOSEPH T. MOORE, Assignee. JAMES fTcALHOUN, Agent for Creditors. Sept 7. 1859 20 6i Attention Washington Troop. PURSUANT to orders received from fcol. J. F. Hurries, y<A? are hereby JBfei> ordered to Appear at your usual Muster JZZjlfc. Ground on ?ATUKDAY, l?lh SEPTEMBER, for drill mid instruction. <;*pU J*s. C. Martin ia chargod with 'ho extension of this order. 8. C. DuBRUHL, Major AbbevilleSquadron. , ? ' ? ? Notice to BulUm. Proposals will bo rcoet** till the soiH of SEl'ETEMBEtt, iu*. for building -a Kll, two Stories high, and.thoroughly repairing Lite DialriouPiirsonnge io the"towu of C&eebttfjr. For plonir and specifications, apply to Gapfr Charles Smith, Cokusbury. . . w *., A? MtSWAlK, Sec'v BoiiJimr V Sept. 8, I860 " 30. " It - ? 1?;?T Tho State of South Carolina, 'JiliJiE VJLLE DISTRICT?. ' * In Equity. ' " . " g?tark J^TilloUou, I P% ' m . f . . Bill br Account Jnmoa Cr*Mnrt!n, J and Relief. Mary A; Martin A w - nn<l others. J ^ g-aURSUANT to order of Court. I wiU wM^ JL7 at public outcry, at Abbeville Court Uovm, a* S*la j>ay in Ootob?r n?t, (8) thrwn. BBv OKOliS, Albort, Williafn nod Catherine, and inoK-tfeo, if any. Ttrm* Ca*. r * L Coiptmasioner-s Qflire, > r J' r * .V* vi. ^