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frHE TRIAL TRIP OP THE GREA^RA8tEBN. On Thursday, in olii* telegraphic report of foreign news, we gave an account of the departure and piwnge of thcQreat Easterndown the Thames as far nj the Norc. The correspondent'of the London Times, writing on the 8lh iiift, after describing the remainder of her passage down the river to salt water, savs: 'The tugs were cast off the Chapman's Head, nt the top of Sea Iteach, the pa*?engers. with the ship's bnnd being assembled nfl nn?l 1 lie Cre^r forward. The National Anthem was played a* the ainoky auxiliaries left her head to her own control?the passengers cheering ^ from one cnd&of the vesael, while tho crew jBw.irmed in tho shrouds forward to return the Soinpliment Tims tho tugs were let iro, after ^lavtng performed their arduous duty on the most difficult circumstances ill a wnv that *4* <*rfmrrianded tl^e admiration of the most experienced pilots on board. As soon as the vessel ?? \fraa left to herself, an increased amount cf npeed was got on her. This was done, not in tlio lniwt witlt*n view of testing Iter power, bufc^llCeVolly only to^ivo her cood steeraee and to move her engines easily.'Through<fift the'whole course down the river, the paddle engines tyad never been moved at a greater speed than from 4-to 6 revolutions pe?,minute, and the screw frojp*12 to 18? In fact, neither engine was moved until it became actually necessary to assist the tugs. Yesterday, howeVel\ When our valuable liltle aids, which had renlized the fable of tho Mouse and?! lie Lion, and freed the Great. Eastern frotuall her river toil. n,,c? ,wl, ;n ?t ?>peed was put upon the veeseli^S-in ten ruintites aha sol at r^st forever nlrdoui^tt to her being the fnntest vessel, bbvond comparison. in the world. It lias .already been staled, that the proper sea gdipjrtrim of the Great Enstorn fs a'Wtlfe over fourfiet down in the Mem. Instead of this glie is ai present six inches down by the head, while h?>r whole draught of water is too light to allow the immersion to her paddle floats, and not less than four feet of I,riI.I-.I-.J .... -r Any <mo lit all acquainted with Mentnships will nee that an attempt at the real speed, under eucli circumstances, was out of the question. Yet even in this trim cn -ugh was done to fliow the marvellous power whieh this ves sel will possess when fully ready for sen. At. Fea the fireat Eastern is intended to work nt 25 pounds of steam, the paddles iroinij 14 revolutions and tlio screw ,ri3. To-dnv the pees . mire of steain was under 17 pounds. the paddles never actually reached 9 revolutions, and the screw 27. Vet even when not employing i two-lliir<U of 1>4*|* power, ami in tl>c worst rim ngninst a stromr tide, she run from I lie Lower Hope point to tlie Nore lightship, a distance of 10 Statute inileR, in two minutes under the hour. Calculating from this data, it will l?e found that working to her ordinary t?Ca-|?ower will give Iter, even in her presecnt trim, an average of from 18 to l'.t miles nn huur. During the time that, the vessel was going at this speed of 13 knots, or 15 mile?, the engines worked with nn ease that, when tfieir size and power are considered, wns perfect.ly astounding. There wns scarcely any vibration on the vessel, and, as far us could be gathered from outward object*, one might much easier have supposed one's self writing in a. Parisian saloon then in the stntc cabin of tho <ireat Eastern, flvin^ down the Norc. One thing connected with the vessel is as remarkable as her other characteristics. Even when going in kt.ois an hour, ttiere wns an utter absence of "swell in her'' wake?oven less, as far as oouhl be judged from Hie deck, tlian is niade by the ordinary penny rteamers. and not one half as much as was thrown up hy our owu tugs. THE CHINESE WAS. The important news by the North America, of the disastrous attempt of the allied plenipotentiaries to enter 1'ekin, attracts much attention, especially in diplomatic eireles, ns being but the prelude to fuHlurr belligerent movements in that quarter. It. se?-nis not unlikely that another general European war ijIb}' result, should the alleged complicity of the Russian (Jovernmcnt with the Chinese in this assault upon the I'Yench and English forces bb proven. The Russians have already n strong foothold in this pnrt of China. In the northern city of Pekin they have a mission and a college.? GiltslufT snys that the Mantcnoo, Chinese and IttiSsihn literature receive equal attention in the National College, in which is concuutrated nil the learning of China. This notion on the part of I he Chinese nnd their aider? is naturally regarded as a piece of treachery. The object of the French and American plenipotentiaries in visiting I'ekin is u> exchange at the capital the ratified treaties obtaired about a year ago. By these treaties a resident British Minister is to be allowed to remain at Pekin. The present belligerent attitude of the Chinese is a virtual nullification of the treaty, and must lend to very decisive action on the pnrt of the allies. A very singular feature of the affair is, that the Am(?ripiiii Ministoi- Ima l?<nn /?. trance toi'ekin, while the French and English envoys were refused. This partiality arouses ii feeling of bitterness on the part of the Intter, Which finds echo in tlx; London press. Tlie official dispatches from Mr. Ward, our Chinese plenipotentiary', will now be looked for with unusual interest. That the English, the severest sufferers in this conflict, will take energetic measures to rftdfes's their misfortunes there is no doubt. The London Times, in a leading article, suggests that, in consequence of the immense distance between England and" North China, the native tfoops in India?theSepoys and Sikhs, or Punaubees?be despatched against the belligerentChinese. The Government'in India has probkbly at command some four hundred thousand' Midlers, of which one hundred and fifty thou aatid are Sepoys. In nddition to these, there are numerous martial tribes' who will fight anybody for pay. By employing these semisavages in a war against" China, most of the natives WliMe disaffection renders the British supremacy in India so precarious would be employed elsewhere, according to tlieir pecu ~ljar instincts and desires. An invasion of China from India would be one ofthe nost stupendous millitary undertakings that has occurred since the days of Attila. Tdk San Juan Dibputb.?Direct intelligence from the Island of San .lunn lino reached " "Washington through the medium of CoT. Rankin Register of the Land- Office at; Olympia, in "Waslwn'gton territory. Gen. * Harney's occupancy of the island, Ife says, wa9 not determined upon until he had leceived assurances from Mr. Campbell, Boundary Commissioner,' thaitba American title to it -af*s( 'elpsr, and then only at-the urgent solicitation of the resident, wlio claimed protection from British aggression and the predatory incursions of the Northern Indians. Had the intentions of Gov. Douglass been carried out there would undoubtedly have becu 4 collision between tbe British and Amereicau forces, as two of tbe British war vessels received oruers irons mm to nre The opportune arrival of Admiral Bayne, who superceded Douglass in the oonraiand, .fortunately pr?7ent?d the order from being carried into execution. Gov. Douglass, it is well nnderetood, is in the inleiest of the Htftaon Bay Company, with whom the original mitnpderstanding occurred. ? 'X COlTPtqfEjrT TO 0<UB PKE8S. ) TJ.. V C ing the praeliee of giving publio dinners to our Senators and Representatives, thns Affording them en opportunity witH th'eir eenstifc. aeney, pays tbe foH'dWiilg cffmpliirfentf to the jonrnaliftn of o?r Stater- " ' We also admire thtfpraotiee of the South Carolina newspapers in. always treating eaeh other .with coartesy and' respect. We don't - remember an instenee- where two papers la that State hnf become in ojved ioa bitter poTitical or persona): if ftuclrtbingtf b*V4 occnr* ed we ere not aware of it; *Pfiey very properly consider, no.doubt, that tbose who fadae end fosa the loudest ere pot. the nocrf to tfe feared* end are not tbeonee likely to promote, to&greet extent, tX* Interests oftheirparty. (i.t . in thieStete. qoertele of the kind *Jk>uded to ometime# occarm almost from .peeeeeity, io 1 welf defence. or in order to correct ffll?t*pr<MnUtk>o>. bat ft MMtto ?e tlutt the enereterof ? little more tebMNBM wd the xm of reepoctIW Ungaege, might oterooibfe the dHBcoUy to gro*t extent -Onr Booth Caroline eotempoei #**}? *ord?*i ekeeUej* ?WP4* in ?fci? w I THE INDEPENDENT l'ltm ABBEVILLE, !*&'&. W. A. LEE, EDITOB'* Friday Morning, Oct. 7, 1859. ADVERTISEMENTS. We direct attention to the attractive advertisement of Messrs. Okay ?fc Robertson, which appeals in our present issue. Tliey are among | our most liberal and most enterprising Mer| chants. They have been doing a handsome j business during the present season, and antici' pate reaping a golden harvest at the fortheorn[ ing Fair. Read the advertisement and you can scarcely resist giving thein a call. Messrs. B. M. ?fc S. A. Winbtock offer to the nulilic at their well known dnt.liitur n?nij h.? I > - ? ? ""-I'""' 1 irgest and best assorted Stock, which* they have ever brought lo this market. They have everything in the line of a first class Clothing and Furnishing Store ; selected with great cartin the northern markets. Givo them a call. See the card of C. P. IIehsen, the well-known and fashionable Hatter of Columbia, S. C. Mr. Remskn has received thi latest Fall and Winter styles of Hats and Caps, and is prepared to gratify every taste in his department. Our friends visiting the city would do well to gfjiFe him a call. w See the Card of Messrs. John- AmvXandkr & Co., Iron ond Brass Founders of Columbia, who are prepared to execute with neatness and des* nM<.li nil bin#!. 1-.1.-:- i:?. ..fi....:: ? | ^ . ?... n.i.un ?# nwi n III liit'il iillC UUPIIICSn. | They furnish Mills ??f nil kinds. Sugar Cane, (Jrist and Saw Xlills, Steam Kngines, Mill Gearing Ac. and Iron and lirass Castings, of all deeeriptions. The well known skill and enterprise of these gentlemen commend them to general patronage, nnd we lake pleasure in bringing their elniins 1o the attention of our friemls. See the advertisement of the Sale of Vnlwi! ble Lniul by Col. T. .1. Koukiu's,?also the Slier j ilfs, Commissioner's and Ordinary's advertisements. THE FAIIi AT ATLANTA. lion TCi>\vaui> Kveiiktt has accepted nn in vij tntion to deliver nn address ut the Georgia Stale Fair, to lie held in Atlanta from the 24th to the '28th ?>f October. So says the Crusader. THE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Savannah Valley Ilailrond, will he held nt Calhoun's Mills, on the third Wednesday of November next, nt 11 o'clock, A. M. THE DISTBICT FAIB. We nre gratified to learn that a very general interest seems to be manifested by the citizens of our District iu behalf of our Agricultural Society, and the forthcoming Fair. A large number of names has been enrolled upon the list of Life Members, during the present week, which affords a guarantee of the permanence of the Sociuty. The Life Member enjoys this : advantage over the annual member, that the payment of the annual interest, (fl.05) entitles him and family to free admission to the Fair, aDd to exhibit whatever he pleases with | out cnnrce. All articles for exhibition should be entered I in the Secr?stArv*? Book before the morning of j the Fair. A list, of the articles mnv be sent by letter. o ? ^ DISTRICT FAIR. We are requested by the Executive Committee to publish the following additions and corrections^ the Premium Li&t: For the best Stallion open to the world, Cup, $10.00 " " pair of Carr'Hge Mares, open to the world, Cup, 8.00 " " Filly 2 years old District raised, Cup, 5 00 ?' ?? do 1 ? " Cup, 6.00 " " pairof Oxen, " Cup, 500 For the best specimen of Painting, Cup, 6.00 For the second best, " " Cup, 3.00 I The premiums for the blooded catile is open I to the world ; the grade3 of South Carolina j raised, and for the common cattle, is for District raised. SUDDEN DEATH. We regret to announce the sudden death of Mr. Eumusu Coiib, the proprietor of the Marshall House, which occurred in our Village on Monday, the 3d inst. lie had for several days previous, been somewhat depressed in spirits, owing to the sickness of his family and other causes of anxiety, but on the day of his death seemed more cheerful, and waited upon his guests at the llotel with his accustomed attention. During the afternoon about 8 o'clock he procured a four ounce vial of laudanum from one of the Drug Stores, and overcome.no doubt, by a sudden impulse, drank off the contents. He soon after communicated the fact to his mother, and declared that it was his intention i to put and end to his life. Every medical at[ tention Was immediately extended, but without avail, and lie died in tbc course of a few bourn. No satisfactory reason has been assigned for | the commission of this rash act by the deceased. He was prospering in business, and was very happy in his domestic relations. lie was devotedly attached to his family, and it is thought that auxiety on account of the sickness of his wife, combined with other causes of disquiet, operating upon a naturally impulsive tempera- 1 ment overcome hiin for the moment an?l led to tlio commission of the act. Mr. ConB was a man of high spirit, of a kind heart and liberal feelings. Ho leaves many relations and friends to deplore his untimely end. THE COUET.' The Fall Tei'm of our Court, commenced on Monday last, hisHonor Judge Monroe presiding. The Docket <8 by no means a heavy one, and we suppose -will be very easily cleared. The Summary Process Docket, presented few coses of litigation and these were mostly disposed of on the first day. There was a good deal of business before the Grand-Jury, and a number of bills were found involving comb 6{ assault and battery, retailing, trading with slave*, and also the offence of murder. This last was an. alleged cfse of infanticide. Owing to the nonarrest of a number of the defendants, the Solicitor, after despatching a few old cakes, found iiiaself without employment, and the Issue Docket waa taken up oq Tuesday afternoen. The reports of the various Boards of -Commissioners were read and referred to the Grand r.?.t, ? n? vuij, ?uu " wijukiiuu who inn suujeci, bit Honor stated the requirement of"the Law, thai the Reports be submitlod on the first day of ; the term, and that they should in all eases be ateompiknie^'witlt the vouchers. '> : The weather during-the week baa been very pleasant, and ther# has been a- large attendance bffa?gfe11dw citizens of the'DUtVlct. On Tuesday we never saw the Court House mora crowd ed.and U>6 good-order which pre: vailed, baaU>eep the subject of general remark. Atteo^UfctOHHbiis -of the B*r, ia attend MM from DfctrkfW, wt obserre Ou, lt?*iutiWpd WnrrtnOi of AUfcrtem; Me^ bra. Hodoiw Habbis of Lauren*; Mbwbb. Ba*n? ?i 0fjbn?' Of VHrUrryy kDA ^, jifmTl*rKdfe^fkt i y; , THE DIFFICULTY WITH GREAT BRITAiN. An important point in the differences between ?i8 nnd Orejit Britain concerning tlio north-western boundary line lies in the reprc. sentntion of our officials, civil nnd military, from tlio region of the disputed torritor}-, to the effect that while the United States Commissioner wi>8 instructed genernlly to run the line according to the treat}', the British Commissioner was under instructions of his Government ns to where the do should be run. This shows how much more vigilnht the British Government id than our own in such matters. Their tenacity, too, is proverbial; hnt information from various sources as to the views of the Administration, lead us to believe that they do not intend to bo responsible for any act that shall compromise our claim to the Island of San Juan. Important dispatches -linva been received from General IIarnkv, in which that officer says that no conflict had taken place between the troops, nor wus there the slightest apprehension of any. There is reason to believe that if these dispatches had been ived prior to General Scott's departure, tlnit officer would not. have bocn pent* to the Pacific. It may be that orders will go by the next steamer for his return. OUR FOREIGN TRADE. The imports of tho current fiscal year arc estimated by the Treasury Department at J3U0,000,000, about $30,000,000 more than thoso of the most nctivc commercial year this country has ever known. On the other hand, it is known that the wheat crop this year i? the larcre=t ever crown : the cotton crop, it. is optima toil, will nniotint to four million bales. Taking everything into consideration, and bearing in mind tliat imports arc always jiroportionc<l to exports, it is finite likely flint, '.lie foreign trade of the United States, lliis fiseal year ma}* in fact amount to about -100,0011,000 eaeli way?llint is to say, 4?>0,??0t),000 exported in cotton, gold, breadstuff*, provisions, r'c<\ oil, lolim oo, tuifliu facta re*, etc., etc., and $100,: l r,#??? coffee, hide.-*, ami manufactures, nnd foreign protlucc of various kinds. This is not ns large a trade as tlint of Grcnt Britain or France, both of which countries import and export about one quarter more than the puiount nltove mentioned. But it is the j largest business ever done by the United I States: nnd considering that the bulk of our | foreign trade is carried on with notions nt I great distances, and tlmt. our immediate neighbors arc not actively commercial, it is a very large trade indeed. SENATOR CHESNUT'S SPEECH. We have read, with much pleasure, the last able speech of our United States Senator, de livered at the Public l>inner in Camden, and trust to be able to give it to our readers in whole or 111 part in our next issue. It has re: ceived the cordial approbation of the leading journals of the Slate, and seems to be well worthy of all commendation. Truly southern in its lirm and unyielding spirit, it discusses the various questions of National I'olicy. in a spirit .of calm and statesman-like wisdom, which can alone pour oil upon the troubled waters, and give unity 1o distracted counsels. We annex the comments of the Carolinian : No speech, within our recollection, has met with the approbation of this of Senator Chesnut. It has poured oil npon the troubled waters; it has produced harmony where hnrmony appeared impossible; it hos brought the lions and the lnmbs together. The Charleston Courier nnd tlie Charleston iferrnri/ both approve it.; Hie JSouth Carolinian and the Southern (Jtianlian uuite in expressing pat it-faction ; and, strangely enough?with some gratification we nnnounced it?we find out-self in the name choir with our cotemporary in Camden, chanting praises to the position assumed by the honorable Senator. His position against any division of the South, that it "ought not to separate? indeed, cunnot separate with any reasonable prospect of present or future success;" his position agaiapt the slave trade agitation, which lie says has not "even hope at tho bot tom his posit ion on the issue of slavery in the Territoies; and his declaration that "the Courts. Territorial and Federal, in their proper order, will and must take jurisdiction over all cases properly instituted, to determine the rights of property, no matter whether that property bo in slaves, clocks, or oxen, nnd that thoy will have jurisdiction without statute," thus rendering all demaud for further Congressional legislation unnecessary ; these all meet with our most rortnni approval ; ana cause us 10 jook nt inc future through brighter glus'es than he does. In all the essentials of the specch we concur, and though he does see much gloom in the future, it is gratifying to observe that he talks as one "not without hope." In the general outline of policy advised, we think his speech concurs with that of Mr. Boyee: and our confidence is strengthened in its wisdom when so approved And sanctioned. Let us all, then, however variant in hopes, rejoice at the millennial harmony which characterizes the expressions concerning its policy and tone. Tiie Vigilaktb?The Baton ltouge (La.) A duocale has a very severe article against the Vigil&ntsof Attakapas. and as the editor has had an interview with Govcrner Wickuffk since the lattcr'a return, the New Orleans Bulletin infers that his Excellency ii by no means satisfied with the doings of the Vigilant*. It quotes the following from the Advocate'a article: When we speak of murderers we do not ppenk unwarrantably, for we are assured on good authority that the scoundrel who was implicated in the murder of Policeman Dunn some two years ago in r?e\y Orleans?and for which his associate, Coatello, Buffered the sentence of d*ath?is one of the most active of of the Vigilantsic torturing the "outlaws" and "desperadoes" with the lash! Even this wretch the rope for whose neck is now probably in tho hands of justice, becomes the associate of educated gentleman in breaking tho law and oppressing unoffending citizonsl Gov. W. went as far as Vermillionvillc and had interviews with the prominent leaders of tho Vigilance Goinmittce, who gave their promises that no further violence would he attempted by the organization. How far these promises will bo kept itii* difficult to say. We have little faith in them until the Committee disbands, which the leaders did cot promise to do. , ' " Tir* Cosmopolitan Art journal.?The SepUOTibait number of this periodical contains a beautiful steel engravings and several fine engraving on wood. The general appearance of this periodical baa of late been greatly improved. Wo commend it cordially to all lovers of art> and refer to it for a detailed explanation of tba attractive inducements offered by the "Coemopoliten Art Association," of which it is the officnl organ. 4>?*? A Larob Povzo&ANrrK.?Wo are indebted to Mi*. Ttfitty, fbr' the largest pomegramte we have seen this season, "being fifteen inches in cirenmference and weighing. One poopd and three quarter*- We think it will be diffioulf to Ada a larger onto?(JremvilW Patriot. I'ii ii i tm a -??' v.- " v -Htfrct ClbM- Smrr wa N?orfo T*ai>*?.? OlirerBitns, the well knSwa^lerk of the Ex chengHoJel. af Richmond, Vhgini#, Was shot on Taeeday riight last a% tntf plate) ly J. H Melton, 0roegro trader, from- Looishsaa, it, of ^e^niWoh4#fsi?pding. Id beliwfed i&?t S tta* $eu1d not |U? through COMMUNICATED. IN MEMORY OF WILLIE BROWN LEE, WUO DIED IN DOSSIER PARISH, LA. We hear no more thy nicrrv prattle, Wo gaze no moro on thy sweet face; Still 08 tlie tomb the sportive rattle, Whieli made onr house a happy place. Thy clierub voice and pretty toys, Thy little shoes and rocking-hed: We loved to hear thy joyous noise. To pat thy soft, and flaxen head. Where oncc was mirth, there's now no noise, But nil is Bilent as the dead. To fairer worlds and sweeter joys. Thy infant soul sweet babe hath fled. ' To him who said, wo give theo up, Suffer thy child to comc to me, Who drank the full and bitter cup. In the cold garden of Gcthscmnnc. A FRIEND. Tiik Working of tub Fkek Negro Law in Louisiana.?The New Oreans correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat writes as follows: The chief item of public note since my last is tho enforcement, of the law passed at the last session of the Legislature, and duly promulgated, giving timely warning that it would hc-.oine an active statute oil tho 1st of September. Hy this law free negroes born without, the State .nust leave it within sixty days of the above date or go into slavery, being allowed tochoose their own master in tho event of taking the latter alternative. It is a law hard on the few but for the good of many, who liavo long felt this l'ariah class to be n nuisance in the community. It lias caused a great panic among them I ? cuui w, iiii?i wiiiiufoini: m e ' iiiouni.ing m hoi > haste" to c? heyond tlio limits of contravention,. ' I others nre ' -.sied in selecting or soliciting inns- ' I tors, or ii> devising menus of evading I he law. ' I Many will 1>c sueotssful in doing litis, and those ' will certainly do so who have fifty or a Imri- 1 dred dollars to tempt a couple of white wit- ' nes.<es to swear that the}' are natives. A pood ! many free negroes have already selected their masters, and though in most instances they find little difficulty ill persuading the ehooxen ones 1 to add, gratis, negroes to their personal wealth, I there are many instances where a refusal has ] heoti met. One lucky individual nnd excellent ! fallow nrose one moriiintr dark 03-1 ops nnd went | Id l>ed tlint night the holder of the right nnd ti- ' I tie to ten valuable slaves*, who hud forced them I Halves upon Ilia acceptance. Tho negroes, with | their <|iiiek appreciation of character, under- 1 stood his and hence their selection. Sadpi.f. Exercise.?The American Institute yesterdny inauguratee nn interesting novelty, which we trust, will not only l>e perpetuated . hero, mil imitated elsewhere, lb was a public competition of saddle horses, trained and ridden by their owners, all professional riilers and horses being exclndnd. The object was not to show the speed of the animals; hut the relative perfection of their training. A laige collection of petvoiiH witnessed iho performances, which lasted for about an hour. Some of the lioraeB were admirable, though none exhibited i a very high grade of education. The track was not in good condition, but the trial was a perfectly fair one; and the prize was very justly awarded to a beautiful bay mare bc! lonuinir to Mr. Philip Lvdiir. We trust that. i measures may bo taken to secure occasional , I repetitions of ?nch trials. They would tend to greatly encourage the use of horseback exercise, the most wholesome and agreeable to which men of sedentary pursuits can resort.? JY. 1' Tribune. A Tisit to Ciiaklkstox.?Wo spent three days very pleasantly and profitably in Clmrlston last week. We stopped at Ihe Pavilion Hotel?which "hns less romance and mora reality" than hotels of higher pretensions. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the tible "unexceptionable." The I'avilion has been thoroughly renovated th is season, and is now one of tlie best hotels in (Jharlston. Merchants secimd to be doing a thriving business?though, we were informed, lees than the week previous. However, merchants were arriving from all sections; we met several of our merchojjt. acquaintances trom Oeorgia the night before we left lite city. Chrlston is certanlv g"ininK ftn enviable reputation as a dry goods market, and if the city keeps healthy a few more summers,, it will doubtless command a large trade from the South-went. We observed in front of A. F. Drowning"* wholesale (-stablihment, aevtsral large boxes containing j dry goods, marked for "Washington. Ark."? | Browning is one of the most activc and thrifty merchants in the city, and we were pleased to notice that his establishment was crowded with customers.? Waltcrboro' Sun. < ? m OUR ABMY. In the United States Army, there is 1 major general, 3 brigadier generals, 1 adjutant general, 13 assistant adjutant generals, 1 judge advocate general, 2 inspector generals, 1 quarter master peneral. 2 assistant mutter master generals. 4 quarter masters, 28 assistant quarter masters, 7 I military store keepers, And 1 commissary general of eubsistunce; from the elitire number of which ! there in 1 from South Carolina, viz: 1 assistant quarter master. In the Medical Department there is 1 surgeon general; 26 surgeons, of which 4 are from South Carolina, and 80 araistant surgeontftof which 6 are from South Carolina. In the Pay Department there is 1 pay master general, 2 deputy pay masters general, and 26 pay masters, of which 1 is from South Carolina. Iu the Engineer Corps, there is 1 colonel, 2 lieutenant colonels, 4 mojorn, 12 cnptfcgliA 12 first lieutenants, 12 second lieutenantS/Zand 1 brevet aocond lieutenant, of which none are from South Carolina. In ilie Topographical Corps of En* gineers, there in 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant colonel, 4 majors, 16 captains, 10 first lieutenants, 4 second lieutxiiaiiU), and 4 brevet second lieutenants, of which none are front South Carolina. In the Ordnance Department, there is 1 colonel, I lieutenant colonel, 4 majors, lti captains, 12 first lieutenants, 2 secaqdVlieutenanta, 4 brevet second lieutenant!*, aiul '15 military store keepers, of which 1 from south Carolina. Iu the two regiments of Dragoons. there aro 2 colonels, 2 lieuleuaut colonels, 4 mnjorR, JVi captains, 22 first lieutenants, 20 second lieutenants. And 3 brevet second lieutenauU, of which 4 (ire from South Carolina. In the two regiments of Cavalry there are two colonels, 2 lieutenant colonels, 4 majors, 20 captains, 21 first lieutenants, 21 second lieutenants, and 1 brevet Becond lieutenant, of which 2 are Train South Carolina. - la the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, there ia 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant colonel, 2 majors, 10 captains, 11 first lioutenanU, 10 second lieutenant?, aud 2 brevet second lieutenant*, of which none are from South Carolina. In ^he four regiments of Artilery, there are 4 colouols, 4 liuutonant colonels, 8 Majors. 48 captains, 96 first lieutenants, 48 second lieutenants, and 6 brevet second lieutenants, of which 3 are from South Carolina. Ia the ten regiments of Iufaatry, there are 10 colonels, 10 lieutenant colonels, 20 majors, 100 captaiDS, 100 first lieutenants, 99 second lieutenants, and 7 brevet second Ueutsu&nta, of which 8 are from oouiii carolina. 11 mius appears inai on uie ibi of January last, ttiere were 1088 commissioned officers, of which number 29 era from South Carolina. In the year 1868 there were V resignations, 1 commission vacated under the 7th section of the Act of June, 1846, aud 1 commission vacated by new appointment. There were ?4 deaths aud 1 dismissal. The Military Geographical Departments are as follow* ; Department of the - Easl. " " ... - West. " * " - District of theTlatte. Department of .... Texas. - < - - New Mexico. ' - " - - - - Utah. ?' - - Oregon. *t *' <../. ?. a l California. The veteran. Liantenant-Geiieral Wicdfield Scott is Commander-in-Chief, and the Headquarters of the Army k in tha city of Hew York... Since the l*t of January tome changes have. tak?e plMe from deaths resignations, etc., and Uie graduates of tha Wea^Point MiliUtj Academy hatfe bean commissioned aa bra vat second W/i/ZATWa* flilm ' * * * IwOWIllIKi^ fTwfwOOfO fJmTU Curing the 6toruj"of*Friday l?ut] a felrttovy biUk l? Dttaae street, N. Y., ttu hiown?doin?, **??*?? wa* fc?U<Vbte? six inmate# war* taken Out ooaaideibly injured. * THE COMING CROP. The position and prospects of the growing :rop do nob, in tho main, vary much from those it thin date last year, excepting that the overlowed lands were relieved from Water several Yeeks earlier this season than last; and conseinently, half to three fourth crops may be look d for from this Source, as tho occurrence of kiling frost may bo early or late. Though the ipring was generally lute, yet good stands wcro iccured, and the prospect up to the first week >f August was highly favorable, except on somo iplaud districts, especially of Mississippi, North;rn aud Northwestern Louisiana, and the coutigjous portions Arkansas and Texas, aud in South Carolina, whern little rain had fallen for over wo months. The consequence, of the August i ains on Blunted and almost sapless plants was " i very heavy shedding, leaving little or no prospect of recuperation, unless the most A'vorable uid improbable coiuhination of weather should iccur through the fail. The bottom land crops iro every where good, and will yield heavily, lotwithstonding the prevalence of rust and rot, lie result of August ruiun. It must be borne in uind, however, that though the Mississippi river J uid hayou crope are as forward us last year, still he upland crop generally is nbout a week later Jinn then ; nn tl?#? fnrmor bq woll no Kniinm I nnds in general, a large crop is certain ; but on iplunds the yield must be very short if frost liould como sufficiently early lo prevent the maturity of any second growth that may have .nken pluce since the middle of August. It was o the unusual fact that such a second growth lid mature last year that tbe large crop must be I attributed. The Gulf coast of TexaE will send forward this fear a much larger proportion of tlis crop than jver before. The early pickings of the present :rop were discolored, aud some of theni dusty, n consequence of unfavorable weather, but they iro now improving. As regards quality, the "tuple is likely to be good, but much trash may :>e expected as the result of the exuberance of .he river crops. Taking into account tho natural ucroase of 150,000 bales, un<l the same amount "mm overflowed lands in excess of last year, we Jiink the crop likely to reach 4,000,000, though this estimate is liable both lo diminution or increase. ns the recurrcnco of frost inav he earlier :>r Inter Ihtin the average date of tlie past fifteen 1 k'ears, which has been the 10th of November.? No reliable estimate of the crop at inrge can now be made, having reference Kolely to the reucipts hi the ports curly in the season, as compared with ihc previous years, in consequence of the greatly increased fucililities for bringing the crop forward. The circular also calls the attention of planters to the growing evils of tyndy Cottons: As the rrsult of long continued dry wenther in September und October, with n large quantity of Cotton open in the fields, an unusual amount of dust is blown into opon pods; while later in the season, the prevalence of heavy winds and rain heat a large quantity out on the ground. millirlinfr it. tuilli tl-o ?ii,t anml M,?r?K aikit just, complaint of this hnsbeen made by buyers; ill some cases twenty, and even over thirty per cent. in weight of dirt being found iu 11 large number of hales. Notwithstanding that such Cottons were bought at from 5 to 7 cents, still the purchasers have lieeu involved in heavy 10such . Some thousands of hales lie over here unsaleable ; and a considerable per centage of the Rtock in Liverpool is of the same character. We again call the attention of our planting friends to this subject, and renew the suggestion, that as a remedy, all such Cotton should be jilaced on open or loose ecafTolds, and the dirt heuien out, before the Cotton is passed into the gin house. Some remedy is demanded, injustice iu uur i?wn rp|Miiaiio(i9 unci me inioresLS 01 tne foreiun purchaser niul consumer. O O IVE 3VE E It O I A X. Abiievillk, Oct. 7. 1859. Cotton*.?There is but little ofFering. We quote extremes from 7J to 9jc. Columbia, Oct. 5, 1855). cottos.?The sales yesterday amounted to 149 bales?extremes 7 nil Jo. Charleston, Oct. 4, 1859. Cotton.?The sales this morning amountea to 955 bales at the following prices: 22 nt 10J-; 12 nt log : 70 nt 10$ ; 345 nt 10J 32 nt 10$ 183 nt 11 ; 188 at 11 & : and 97 at 11} cents. Hamburg, S. C., Oct. 3, 1859. Cotton.?Our market opened lust week at ll^e. for good middling. The unfavorable news received from Europe caused a decline of ?c. on all qualities. We quote good middling lair to fair ll$e. li. az is. i',. nuiAiaiw.v CONSIGNEES. ]) Chalmers*. KM ?fc S A Winslock,T CIVrrin, II S Cason, Roche ?fc Chrietian, Branch <fc Allen, 1) McLaughlin, ?l While C W Joes, Tuggurt fit McCuslin, Wm Speer, Mrs Tilmnn. * 3VE E 3ST E -A. X.. ' MARRIED, in Cass county. Ga., oiPTiiesday evening, Sept. '20. by the llev. James Moore, Rtcv. II EN ItV MOOItE. of tlio South Carolina Conference, to Miss CAROLINE E. THOMPSON, step-daughter of tlie Rev. C. Crowell. OBITUARY. Oh I what n shadow o'or the hcxrt is flung, When peals therequiuui of tho lov'd and young! DIBD, at the residence of her mother, in this District, on the 24th of September, JULIE E. BAKER, aged eighteen years, three months and one day. The deceased was a kind and dutiful daughter, a generous and affectionate sister, and a true and faithful friend. All who knew Inu?,l k,,.. ? i..-- I..? Death lies on her, liko an untimely frost Upon ib?*iggctest flower of all the field. Two years ago the deceased connected herself with the Baptist Church, and since that time has given strong evidences of her piety. It will be gratifying to her relatives and friends to learn that she was conscious of her approaching dissolution, and expressed her perfect willingness to die. ller* wan a glorious and triumphant death, which I trust will be sanctified to the good of all wbo witnessed it About two hours before she died she nraved God to bless her relations, friends and enemies if she had any. She then told those around her bed-side good-bye, and bade them meet her iu heaven. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." ? KE NOT LK8B IN LOVE TlIAV A BROTUEft. S P B O I .ATI, NOTIOES . THE GREAT ENGLI8H BHHBD7. SIR JAMES CLAHKF/3 Celebrated Female Pills. PROTECTED LETTERS By ROYAL TATENT. This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the cure of all those painful and dangerous dis ?t._ t ? tUDCO I1ICIUCU w vu blic Iduiaio vuuibliuvion, It moderates all excesses and removes all obstructions, from whatever cause, and a speedy cure may be relied on. ' TO IHARBIEP LADIES it is peouliarly 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 tbrce months, as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage ; but at every oth?r time, and in fevery other case they are perfectly safe. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections Pain in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on .6light exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Lownftss of Spirits, Hysterica, Sick Headache, Whites and al) the paihfal diseases occasioned by a-disordered system, these Pills will effect a cure when all other means have failed. Pall dildfclfana in th? nunn1iW?M*iMl *>*li package, *fcich aboald be.carefally pmorred. 4 A bottle oaptoining fiOpilK ud?iuir?lt<l .with the Government SUnp of Great Britain, can be aent poet frao for $1 and ft pottage stamp*. General agent f?r Uai)?d BUtea, Job Moeee, Rooheeter N. Y. Bold in AbberJOo By DoriaM MeLtfnchtin ; Colombia, Fiaher * HeioiUk ; flavin Stereoaon 4 Co, Charleston, Wholaeale agent* }< and aald by all jeepectable Druggist*. + I'idLB GHHA'T ACRICIILTK.U PAIR, A T ABBEVILLE, ?ct. 19th & 20th, WILL, BE L DECIDED SUCCESS, If We But Do Onr Duty* ! ? ABBEVILLE EXPECTS THAT EVERY ONE THAT WEEK WILL DO THEIR DUTY. THE ENERGY AND SPIRIT EVINCED III' TIIF, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE "WITH A ZEAL THAT DOES TIIEM CREDIT. rilEY KNOW "NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL," NEITHER HAVE GRAY & ROBERTSON "FAILED" THIS SEASON IN MAKING THEIR STORE ONE OF TIIE PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS OF ABBEVILLE. AVE ADVISE YOU Turn 3'our footsteps to the Fair GronnJ, Through your fields of snowy cotton, Til mil rrli I Ko uiromna nnrl I lirnn tliA I o Over fcnccs, and over brandies, Wading crocks, and fording rivers, 'Til you reach the model Fair Ground, And the clearing r lund about it. Of your crops bring on the samples, Corn, Tobacco, llice and Sugar, Hcets, and turnips, wheat and cotton, Sugar cane, and sweet potatoes, Ilorses, mules, and horned cattle, Ilring up everything that shall Give you wealth and give you glory, From the loom, the lath and engine, Come with wife anil all your children, Hring the rosy checked, pretty, hahies, I(ring the babies, and their playthings To tlie Agricultural Fair," And pay your quarter for admission. When the Orator of the day Shall then tell you of tlio story. Tell you how your farm to manage, Tell you all ho knows about it. Tell you to your own advantage, Tell you About your productions, How to money you can turn them, By sending them oft' to various nations Far away to every country, Far across the conquered ocean, To people who live far beyond tlio Kind accommodating ocean. Should you ask us why this jingling, In an instant wc should answer, Money! Money !! Money !!! Money !!!! Which every where receives respect, Great respect and veneration, ISring your thrips, your dimes and quarters, Aud your bright and shining dollars. Your potent nnd your mighty dollars, Called by 4,Ye poets, Yo? fihhy lucre," To theBtore of Gray & Robertnon. TJray & Robertson. At the Corner. NO. 1. GRANITE RANGE. THE POPULAR DRY GOODS STORE. WE OFFER MANY ATTRACTIONS IN NEW FASHIONADLE STYLES OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, TO STANGER8 AND VISITORS WHO ARE CERTAINLY, TT' EXPE CHW* TO VISIT ABBEVILLE DURING THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL FAIR. NONE SHOULD LEAVE BEFORE EXAMINING OUR STOCK. CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK READY FOR THIS SEASON'S SALES. pat.t. ANn spf. at rum popular dry goods store as hundreds of admiring customers have vi8ited this popular mart since we received our new stock, and dy their liberal patronage fully attest the truth of our statement to the public of offering the best goods that come to this market at truly popular price8, this shall be oubTmotto the very finest goods, ;; THE RICHE8T GOODS, ; THE MOST DISTINGUE GOODS, BUT^ALL AT MODERATE PBICES. CALL AKD 8|E tIB / at our roroi/AR DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WHERE YOUR HIGHEST WILL BE REALIZED, AS WE CAN AFFORD TO SELI/ AS CHEAP AS ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN TOIS MARKET. WE DEFY COMPETITION IN EV?RYTHIN6 ANYBODY WHO BUYS OF US ONClf WILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO TO DO' SO AGAIN. AS THE EMPEROR NAPOlfiON/ "TITR MAN OP fflSTIMV '? REMARKED TO THE AUSTRIAN^ AT THE- BATTLE OF SOLFERINO, t "Come one, come all, both great and email; Wo can suit you, suit you all." LADIES ATTENTION!! LADIES YOUR KIND ATTENTION! LADIES YOUR KIND ATTENTION f To l/ii* Wcck't Special Lift: Elegant Robe Silks, two flounces, Elegnnt Fancy Silks, Elegant Delaine Robes, ^ Elegant French Print Delaines, Elegant French Cambrics, Elegant Faris Velvet Bonnets, Elegant Trimmed Straw Bonnets, Elegant Bridal Bonnets, Elegant French Merinos. j-jiegiiuL r^moroiuorcu oeis, Elegant Lace Sets in Ilonstone and Valencienes. Exquisite Laco Collars on Houston, Guipure, Sardinian and Maltese Lace, At Ridiculously Low Prices. CLOAKS, CLOA KS, CLOAKS, Of the very latest Importation, direct from l'nris, which for beauty, novelty, and style have never been surpassed in this market. SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS, Of all descriptions. Entirely uew?choicest of the season, at tho Institution For Cheap and Fasliionnhl? GRAY & ROBERTSON'S. No. 1, Granite Rnngc. Buyers from nil parts of the country can lure effcct n saving, aa nowhere are the principles of Domestic economy more iully carried out, than at the cheap Store of GRAY & ROBERTSON October G, 1859,--23-tf LAND FOR SALE. r | MIE *uWriber offers for Bale all his Lnnds,. W..W.UIU5 768 ACRES, on Accommodating terms. These lands will bosold separately or all together, to suit purchasers. Home Tract, containing 2 2 5 ACRES/ tror<? or let"*, is as healthy as nny place in tlia District. A good spring and well of water?nn excellent Dwelling, and Store House?Ginhouse and Screw, and other necessary buildings. My ohjei*t is to go West, for the purpose of turning my attention to the farming interest. I will take in exchange Negroes, good fieldhand:*, at a fair valuation. Somo of my Lands lies from two to four miles from Hodges' Depot, and m}* Home Tract nbout half a milo front a good. Mill known as Douglas' Mill. For further particulars address the subscriber at Hodges' Depot, S. C. T. J. ROBERTS. Oct. 7 28?tf. Thft Rtatn of RontH f!arnlln?. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In Equity. Wm. W. Green, ) adm'r, y Bill to foreclose Mortva. ) gage, Ac. ZncliBrifthCarwislc. f PURSUATST to order of Court, I will tell at Public Outcry, at Abbeville Conrt House, on Sal9 Day in November next, (7th,) the Tract of Land described in tbe Bill lying on Long Branch, waters of Little River, bounded by < land* of George Shirley, John R. Wilson, and otlbers, and oootsining three hundred and fifty* J bix pcres, mors or Jess. " TEftMS CASH. Purchasers to pay for pampers. WM. H. PARKER, C. E. A. D. Commissioner's Offtoe, ) October 8, I860. J 83 tdfc The State ot Booth Caroline. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. In Equity. Roht. W. Lite*, et el, ~l va. > Bill for Partition. Joel W. Li tea. et. el. J ^ PURSUANT to order of Conrt, I will seY^ on Sale Day in November next, (7th,y at Public outcry, et Abbeville Court House^ the Real Estate of Abram Lites dec'd, containing about Twelve Hundred and Twentyseven acres, (1227) more or less, on waters of T n^-- ? -i n i ?i_*i *- ? - Liuiiu I/HUD iuu tun 1 nil UTMU, HD<J bonded by land* of Bartholomew Jordan, Auguitua H. Morton and others. Terms.?A credit of one and two years, with interest from day of sale. PurobaiMr td give bond with at least two good sureties, pay the costs in cash and pay for papera. ' WM. H. PARKER, 0. B. A. D. Commissioner's Office, Sept. 8, '69. 4t LAND SALES, BY THE COURT OP ORDINARY. THE Real Estate of Robert Smith, dec'd,. will be sold by Publio Auction, (four partition,) at Abbeville C H., ott Sale Day in November next; comprising one hundred and' thirty-nine acres, more or leaa, situated in Abbeville District, on Mulberry Creek, adjoining, lands of John Roderick, Wm. Strawhorn. audi others. Terms?12 months credit, purchasers giving bond and security, and a mortgage of the premises, if deemed necessary, to the Qwhaary - . and the oosts to be paid in Oiuhc * ' JOSEPH T. MOORE,: a. Aij?. Oefc.7, 28?4t Sale of Land?By Court of Ordinary. ON the first Monday in November next, will b? sold for partition the Real Estate of TAQtxrT a Tvi trra ' * * * wuva vAtio, uw a; ooDNiiiog tvt hundred and eighty-nine eoree, more or situated in Abbeville Dietriet. on Loos Cane Crock , adjoining lands of SMftl L6m*?; Dr. .P^ir^JoHn Monday, and other*, Term* t#elvo month* credit. Purchaser giving bond and good eeenritt to the Ordinary, aid a Mortgage of tbo premieea if deemed boOwmutj to secure tha payment of thijmrchase money. CoeU to JObWt. KOOB& a. :*. ?.?? * 4 WEA** ft MM, : *aU ?U % -- tMMUaj-4/C^ > ?* A ' Sept. SO, ISMrlUA :uAr*