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THE INDEPENDENT PRESSAJ3BK
VTTJJBSfe jfifr
W. A. LEE, EDITORFriday
Morning, Jan. 20, 1890.
The fi'ivt??Is of Cnpt. M. \V. OAKY '
i?*pettfullv onntHiiico liim n Cnmliilntc for i
Voloucl of 4>1 Kvgimoiituf Cavnlry, to fill the
vacancy oconsipnod by the resignation of CoL
J. FV ucuniss.
We direct Attention to the f?le of the valila- |
WeEstute of I'ltkr Moos of Newberry District;
I'.stptc Sale of 5>. K. Tl't.Lis, dee'd ; S?lo of two
likely negrocB ; Card of SffcAns it IIi?;iit, Druggists
of AugtMa ; ndvcriWmciits of Pkkkvman
it W'ai.i.kk ; I>. A Jordan; J. 1! Com: nnd ,
Kmzajiutii Conn, Adin'r. nnd Adm'x. ; 1*. IOaihoVN
; Howard Association and Sheriffs
bales.
% RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
The first quarterly meeting for 18GO for tlie
Methodist li. Clnireli, or; the Abbeville Circuit j
will be held nt Sharon Church on the first Satnrdny
nnd Sunday in February m-x\
CBAKITEVILLE DIVIDEND,
A flividehd of four |?t cent. has Irecn declared
bj- the (iianileville Manufacturing Company,
payable at the I?nnk of Hamburg, South
Carolina, on nnd after Monday, instant.
ELECTION IN EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. |
At nn eV;(.ticm "itokl Iw-'t Mtrmlny, Major Tii.l- j
man Watson was chosen Senator in place of j
2foil. J. P. Caiikou., elected Chancellor hy the j
Legislature. I.r.wia Jones wn* elected Sheriff.
Col. Sru\v.\m> IIahkison, Clerk of the Court of
Coiumou l'leac, and \V. 1'. Di'risoe, Ordinary
DEATH OF LOED MACAULAY.
The telegraphic intelligence, by tlie Europn.
nnuounccs the death of the distinguished essayist
and historian, T. lJahington Macau lay. lie
has long been knowu to Lbe literary world a
one of the muat graceful, p<?lishc<l, and, at the
ranie time, nervous writers on the list of modem
]Jchii5i writer?.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
ll is stated thut there are now in Canada,
forty- five thousand runaway slaves from the
South. Ynluing these slaves at an average
of ouo thouaaud dollars each, it is clear thai
the I3vit?H>h provrir-.cs me harboring $-15,000,
1)00 worth of the properly of the pnited State*,
and keeping i'.feerand the reach of tlie rightful
ovum.
BLUE RIDGE ROAD.
The franklin (X. 0.) Obicrvcr suggests lint
n Convention of the friends of the North Carolina
Central, the Air Line and the Blue Ridge
Roads, be hold at Franklin during the coming
Spring.
It al*o has learned from a private nource.
that efforts arc being mado by the Company to
raise fund* to eairv on the work at the Tunnel
by individual subscription.
NON INTERCOURSE.
A i.tjilcr of iJ^e fituwjis of .Marion I)ihtriet
w? ?ce liar" called a fiioelmg at Mai ion Court
House 011 next sale day of all those eitizena of
Marion District who are willing to pledge
themselves not. to purchase any article ol any
kiud whatever which is brought iu to this State
from any Northern State.
The Clayton (Ala.) Danuir publishes a notice
for a menting to he held nt Clayton, 011 Monday,
tlio iGth itist., fur tin* purpose of r?questing
the Merchant* of Bar buur county, to
purchase their goods in Southern markets, (Uid
fiaseing r.usolut ions in relation thereto.
FREE NEQEOESIN CANADA.
A correspondent of the New York Jlrrald
who lifts made a thorough iiir-ee'igntton into the
condition of the free iw>grot?ft in "Canada snys,
A thorough personal etauiinatiun made in all
the townships ntimet] where negroes are settled
has led to tho conviction thai every scheme
for the amelioration of the ?onditk>n of the
fugitive slaves in Canada has proved and timet
prove a failure, and that any assistance giv-en
to tho white and black abolitionists, IJritish
and American, who are nt the present time
-engaged in running >'fTtin) slaves of Southern
citizens, is only* on injury to the negro, and
helps to transfer hint ft out a com fori aide home
ahd a position <11 life to which nature litis fitted
him, to plunge liira Ln6o suffering, sickness and
crime.
ESTATE SALE.
AYe nre indebted to a friend, for an .acaount
of Brtlus of the negroes of the estate of the late
W. W. Bki-tiikh. by Mr. F. I'. Robki.thox, tho
auctioneer,,yhioh took pi new dtirinq tbe pn*t
M eek. About IijO negroes were, sold nt Si)
average of near $1,000 each.?being a higher
price than bus ever heen realized at any .former
sale in the District. One negro Hen 'brought
$2,005 ant] others ?oVl at prices ranging from
$1,200 to $1,600. Of these negro*-*, 48 brought
an nggregaie Bum 01 fo4,U80?being an nrernge
*>ffcl,l-io, eao'i. Everything else sold at ttld
jMtue high rates. ? v*- ''
Ey reference to the advertisement of tlx
Comuiist>ioiipr it will be eeen tlint the valuable
lands of this Estate will be sold on next Sal<
dny. 'i
SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The annuul meeting of the South Car?Iiui
medical Axcociation will be h*ld?t the Ropei
Hospital, in this'city, oil Wednesday, February
). The meeting *Ul'?e ?f nnumtl and
liar interest, from the fact that eight cgsaya
ac'uuitific ei.ljctU will be read by competen
gentlfjmcn, nnd the five prizes, will also b<
rubroitted to the A?mciatii?n.
For th? fake-of contributing to tins meeting
(Tie Kortlicaotern and the>CliAr1caton and Sa
annab Itnilronrt* -will <?u>nd t(ie unual coitr
teay, of halffarc. U? ttto Outwent ion ; tin
South Caroliuqtwill extend the Mine courtsprovided
thirty member* paaa o*?r ihnt road
of which tlfcru tan be no doubt. The .cvn
Heeling 111 mis in we country wUI prubnbb
follow their good example*.?Jftrcury.
NOBTHZBH tibVBEB. !
-The Charleston Mercury call# attention t
the mngnificent stores "of a nrrapf Claflir
Co, importers and dealeip in Foreig
St. no4 Domcstie Dry Goods German and Englis
Hosiery, Boot* and Shoes, ar.d Yankee Notion
\ Their Jxade antislly amouoU to millions,
- laTgcrortfon Of wh ieh iawith the Sobjth. In
deed, whole stocks in that eilyand ib Col uin hi
aojHponbtlAa other Southern cilica, rony b
dpi to>*v? hern purchased of this sifjgle firn
" k.O#WLof?t? aflloaineo was at one tim? >
' |a llmt city, wliicli he wti forced to leare m
Her cffe nniataneea which have nude hi* nam
*'* ttfMi bdk>uabj?*w?rd. _ ,:-?? '
' >. tfbis houar.of va?i wealth, inflnenco an
<rer?dit vu requested to ?iga the call for tt
lata -lUoion meeting Jo New York city?
Tneetipg which was intended to conciliate an
fnffft the Sonth?and refaaed peremptorily
*Wer aeeond member of the firm being, at it
earn* time, a larg^JUberal attd eonaWtq
subscriber to Aboliriband filack Republica
Juoda.
V
COHGBE88.
Kurlj seven weeks of I ho Session have passed
and no Speaker has yet been elected, ond there
seems to ho a growing conviction, both in and '
out of Congress thiit a speedy organ ization of
the House, is imperatively demanded by the j
necessities of tlie Government. The failure of i
the House to organize at the commencement of
the Session, in the present condition of parties (
was not surprising, and not without precedent,
t?nt Ihot so long a time has been suffered to i
elapse, with out n successful attempt at comproiniseia
truly humiliating.
The Republican strength was early concen- i
tinted on Sir. Siibuman of Ohio to whom the 1
members of that party, and their confed rates '
hnvc steadily adhered. Their candidate lias
secured no recent accessions of strength, and 1
tlioiigli lie has come nearer a majority, tliaii 1
any one on the Democratic or American side, j
yet tlie balloting!) have shown that he is not ,
the choice of a majority of the House. Further I
it hns been clearly established that this inajori- '
ty are decidedly opposed to the political ecnti. {
mcnts of the part}- of which lie is a representative.
And now when tho bnllotings have <
clcarly defined th? strength of parties, it appears
surprising, that Southern men, whether ,
Democrats or Americans do not merge minor
difference* in hostility to the most radical of
the Republican leader*, and unite upon some
souml nation:)] man for Speaker. Every consideration
of policy nnd patriotism would indicate
such ft course, and we havo no donlit that 1
such would lie the unanimous voice of their
constituencies at home. It matters little whether
a Democrat or American be elected Speaker i
so that Siieuman he defeated, and the odiuus
principles of his party meet a deserved rebuke j
in the national Congress. Tlio election of such
n man Speaker, we think would he equally
humiliating to the South, as the election of a
Black Republican ['resident, and equally calling
for resistance. It would indicate -equal ,
ly that the power of the gov-erment had i
pi^el nv'.<i the >i*iidj of n sectional majority,
w.ho-were perverting the forms of the Conetitmtien
lo purposes of oppression, nnd were
ready to deprive u$ of the rights which it
euarantees.
THE LAWRENCE CATASTROPHE.
Tlie telegraphic columns contain an account
of the falling of the Pemberton Mills at Lawrcnce,
Muss., at about five o'clock on Tuesday i
afternoon 10 inst. Some six or seven hundred i
persons were at work at the time, of whom it is
now believed that nt least two hundred were
crushed to death in the ruii's. Many were, nt
laft accounts, lying crushed and horribly mutilated
in the wreck, crying and begging for release
from their imprisonment. At the Inst accounts i
the horrors of Arc were added to the others, i
nnd no less than 300 persons are estimated to
have perished. Every effort, in the power of
in.in, is being made to rescue them nnd to provide
for the wound#d. The heart sickens over i
the details of the scene; fucIi hor-.ira are due ]
;n some way to hutnttn culpability, and the
first question which rises in every man's
thought is?who is responsible for this whole- i
sale slaughter ?
Lawrence. 1, SO a. ra.?The entire Peinbcrton
Mills arc a Hat and smoking mass of ruins. 1
Probably not less than 200 persons have per- 1
idled.?The flames made quick work, burning 1
notonly the main building, but all mnterinl that
had in kindness been runoved therefrom. The 1
Washington Mills are in great jeopnrdj', the 1
wind blowing directly towards them. The 1
Duck mill and counting room, which almost
touched the Pemberlon Mills, may diss be '
sacrificed. \'y
Lawrence. 2 p. m.?The firemen nre using |
almost superhuman exertions, and the Washing- |
mTi mriiH nrc cunfitifrcu o?i wi uanger, DUl me |
pro?petA oT tjie Uue.k mill is not so good. {
Every-thin!* Is l?eing done tlial hniiinn exertion |
i? capable of. Firemen ore present front nil
| the ncigJibetring t^wjia, and about fifty physi- j
cinns are in nttemlanec. The combustible portion
of the ruins'having been completely, con- J
Fumed it will be many days before n true
knowledge of theiiillvd anil wounded can be |
nrrived at.
U'lve fire eavght, srithout detfbt fnoui a lantern
?>f billing fluid which was accidental^'
dropped. One firernnn fell dead in the street. \
Tlve street* were filled with a nmss of human
heingq, every <uie eager to spc nijd hear of their
friend?. Before the fire broke out these were i 1
I alternating batweco Ikope and fear, but they
| are now settling down into a hopeless despuir.
Tiik Lawrence Dmaaub.?Tlie Pemberton
Cotton Mills, burned at Lawrence, (Muss.) wor
ked nine hundred and sixty operatives. At
the time of the ncuident nt portion of them had
gone to supper, leaving but dig: hundred in the
building.
The building was five stories fcigh, two bundred
and eighty feet long, and ninety feet wide,
with wings forty-five feet square. Several of
the injured pwr^ous and a few dead bodies were
recovered from the ruins before tite fire commenced.
The ?reinen of tl?? tumounding towns
used almost superhnman exertions, but only
succeeded in saving the surrounding property.
Tb? mill oantaincd twenty-six hundred spindles.
Many of the young girls destroyed were the
sole dependence of tJieir families. One hiuidred
and ?ixt3'-five are wounded, but the greater
part of tliein will survive. The loss of pro
periy is auuut six iiuiiflreu thousand dollars.
THE 8PXCIAL COMMISSIOITEB.
Col. C. G. Memminger aud daughter arrived
at Richmond on the evening of the 12lh
1 instant, and were received by a joint committee
of the General Assembly and conducted to the
Dnllard House, where rooms had been secured
for tliem. Tito I)i*patch says that Col. Memminger
will be invited to address the Genera'
[ 'Assembly some day this week.
p Previous to Col. Mutnminger'a arrival
Goveivour Letcher jeccived the following letteri*
CiuHLx#roN, Jftiuiary 0, lStiO
[_ His Excellency John Letcher, Ac.?Dear
, Sir: the Governor of the State ?f Seuih
Carolina bat appointed me Spec)*) Commits
ioner to communicate to the Slate of Virginia
| certain resolution adopted* by the General
As$euiWy of South Orolioa, in consequence of
ifitf ?n?n 41? ~~:l * ?
, mjjv U^vu me puii ui y irguua,
and to express the cordial sympathy of the
people of South Corolino with the people of
' Virgiuia, and their earnest desire to unite with
. tbem in measures of common defence.
occasion respectfully to inform your
fjScelleucy that, in discharge of this doty. I
ehiril immediately proceed to Richmond, trhere
1 lia\poitojirrive on Thursday evening, the 12th
& iust. * . 'i
i, '* Wi?h much respect, ybur ob't aerv'L
a C. O. .MEMMTtfBER.
h* , ;? v.
. Exports and Import* at New Yoml.?The
'* NswYork Journal *f Commerce publishes it
annual statement of the port "The total
i. import* ;*re tbo lamest of any year pii tlie rom
cord, befog aboul fifteeo million dollars larger
tb?? (of 18ft7, and eioluirs of specie, jiearly
* twWty Ave millions in txcesa of any previous
y?sr In tbp'liistory of ibxt port.'. jwnUregard
it to Uriojfpffi Unsays, "v* slaije comjwrati^WreaM
in aWpmenU of domestic.*
in i)ec*Q?>er.e?er tne total tor the-??ta* month
* oi mv futTHfc yw ki4c? 18m; and ihe *BiueA^ftl^fa^l^r/iBekdiDg
specie and bullion,
a ii al rt^l arg?7Vtb?i| any for?er total; but the
l# of bullion are heyond ftU precedent,
being or<ftier fay nearly two million 'dollars
* than tb? entire value of all t6e remaining exd
porta.' %
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ie ?*? Ro^MMTiUfl.?Tbeannaal convention
It of the 8totfj4o)der? of tbe South CarolioS
D Rail Road Southwestern Rail Read Kaak,
* ^is advertised i?f lb# 14th February.
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THIBTY-SIXTH CONGRBSS-FIHST SES8I0R.
WEDN ESPA Y, J AN U A K Y 11.
Senate.?Mr. Brown presented a memorial of
citizens of Washington, praying lor n railroad
an Pennsylvania avenue. KeiVrred
Sir. Kico prenented the credentials of Hon. M.
3. Wilkinson, a United 8Uit.es Senator from Minnesota
for six years from March 4. I8f?9.
Mr. W. appeared and took the uminl oalh.
A large number of petitions wcte presented,
nnd
Mr. Iverson introduced an act to amend the
sot creating the Court ot Claims.
Mr. Green resumed his remarks from yesterJay
on the resolution of Senator I'ugh.
Jlouse of Jiepretentative*.?Mr. Scramton ronarked
that hi* constituents had demanded of
liim no pledges, and that he enjoyed an indepenlent
fvolitical position, lie had twice voted for
Mr. Gilmer?not because the latter was nn
American?not that he loVed Mr. Sherman leas
lull linpn.no h. I ?
?v iw.vu Viuvi II1UIC) linn nil5 IHl A"
ions to rescue lite House from its difficulties.?
Mr. Sherman hail *atisfaetorily explained to
liim tlmi lie MU*ri?i'?cd no sympathy with iho
sentiment# -of the Helper book. In conclusion,
lie malted attention to a Union meeting, held in
Lucerne county, the proceedings of which, withjut
doubt were expressive of the >eulin)ttits of
ihe entire people of Penns* "atria.
The resolutions approved the conduct of Governor
Wise in his dealings with the Harper's
Ferry cout-pirators, and thereby condemn such
invasions of Southern State* and aggressions
upon their rights.
Mr. Campbel, of the same Slate?Pensylvnnia
?rose lo Bcconil the patriotic resolutions. He
maintains that I'eusylvaniu was loyal to the
Constitution and laws, and had alwaj's und
would ever insist ou the equality of the States.
She wns an empire in herself, containing three
millioiiB or people, nnd sat like a monarch on
her own mountains with an iron crown upon
her head. He had twice voted for Mr. Gilmer
because that gentleman was loyal to the Constitution
and laws, and because he was ail untouching
(riend to protection lo American manufactured.
Mr. I'ttgh made a spetch presenting the following
points: first, the present condition of
public opinion as to the real character of our
confederated system ; secondly, the basis and
motive of that opinion ; nnd thirdly, the remedy
(or the evils which have impaired the in
n Ki.o ui mu m?viT[iiiieiu, nnu now inreuieu uie
subversion of Lite Constitution.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 18C0
Senate.?Mr. Davis introduced a bill for llie
better organization of the Army. Many executive
communications wore referred. Mr. Pugli
concluded his speech in reply to Mr. lvcrson.
Messrs. D?vis, Clay, (Jrc?-n and others continued
the debate on the soundness of Mr. Douglas'
Democracy. Mr. Douglas 6aid his views relative
to slavery iu the territories were of twelve
yearn' standing, am] were the sentiments of
three-fourths of the Democracy. If they were
to be excluded from the party there would not
be enough left to elect a candidate for the Presidency.
llis views bad undergone no chnnge ;
yet be had been cloven times inside Chairmun
t>f the Territorial Committee. The Senate then
adjourned till Monday.
Jloute..? Mr. Sherman n?ted Mr. Houston if
certain remarks made by the latter were intended
us h personal or political reflection ; The
ref|>oii8e was smi<f.tclory to the interrogator.?
Mr.Sherman said bo had dteudily refused to
make any explanation to tlio endorsement of
Helper's hook, and should continue to do ro
while Mr. Clark's resolution wan pending. Mr.
Ulai k t>ui<J ile did not iutenri his resolution 55 a
per-onal reflection, but wuuld not withdraw it.
An effort was here made to induce Mr. t'htrk
to withdraw his resolution and substitute the
following, which hud been prepare*! by representatives
of all parties except the Republicans.
' Whereas, Agitation of the slavery question
is productive of no good but evil to the whole
country, and its discussions ought to be discou?
continued by all parties. Therefore,
" ItrsolveJ, That no man who has recommended,
who still insitits, and does not disavow
Lhe doctrines expressed in the extracts rend
from Helper's book, and who is not opposed to
the further agitatiou of the slavery question, is
fit to be Speaker."
Mr. Clark was surprised that his friends should
nave prepnreu uns resolution without consulting
>iin, and lie refused to withdraw his own reno?
lution. Mr. Hiiekin was energetically replying
to what lie considered an unkind and unjust
remark l?y Mr. Clark, when a pistol Tell from
liis person to the .floor. For s-veral luomeutH Hie
House whs a fearful scene of coinmoiwn ; members
rushed ttp, some under llie belief -that the
liistol wes intended to be used with deadly inLent,
and at one time a general conflict was
Feared. The sergeant-ut-aruis was called in and
the disorder was arrested.
Mr. ilaskin, in explanation, said he lived m
ft dangerous pnrt of 4he city, and yesterday bad
nnoied himself to .protect, his person at night, on
his way chillier, 'l'he falling of the pistol was
R.iinplv Che reswK of accident. Mr. Clnrk apolo
dined for his remurks, andeoou after the llouse
adjourned.
THE EFFECT OF MON-INT19C0UH8E.
We clip the following from ? article in the
New Yoik Herald, It shows live power of the
South. Site has hanging loasely nnd hitherto
unused an arm of defence that* if raised and
exerted wiih all ite sinewy strength, would
demolish her enemies and plant her own interests
upon a basis ef permanent prosperity.
See, from the fcUewiog from the New York
JlcralJ, what would be ?n? of the first legiti.
M.ntc uiiu mciuuuic ciiccuiui nut, iiiitrrcuuroe:
'But there is another element of power in
tlieir possession which can be OBed with terrible
effect upon every Northern interest. Their
tiresrnt crop of cotton is estimated at four millions
of bales?the greatest ever made. This
ftaple is a necessity for the manufacturers of
Europe and the Northern StatM. It is shipped
to the consuming markets, and drawn against
through the bankers of New YArk to the extent
of fifty dollars per bale, ofttwo hundred
millions of dollars aunually. Tho equilibrium
of trade has been supplied bv Northern exports
to Sontbern markets. This ^Northern
trade beinir dried nn. or a??n 1an?lu it'iminiai..
ed, the South wilt call upon our bankers for
i specie in return for the bills on tha manufacturer*
of Massachusetts *od Europe. Such
call as this would drain every Northern bank
its specie, and bring the whole of the immense
edifice of Northern credit crumbling aboti|
our are. This no imaginary picture. Every
merchant, every .banker, every man of senae,
who contemplates calmly the changes?which
the presen&aKoitewent in-the South u? efTuoling
in the channels of trade, diminishing their
current and changing their eouraa, aeea it
and oleurly.and already contemplates kow lie
shall provide for the exigeneies'whicfi it must
produce before the coming nuioine* hall have
passed away.' ,
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JUDGE 9.1. WARD LAW.
This invalnable officer and accomplished
gentleman lias oeen id onr viiinge or late on yi
?hort visit. His many old friends in this community
were delighted to seo him onc4 more,
socially amongst us. j?i)dge Wardlaw was, in
days jiast, intimately ^Snascted with the businet^and
the social exeeJLeooies of Edgefield.
Many there are who remember him before hii
elevation to the bench, a* ?ue ?f the most able,
eloquent and sccoeasful Advocates ihnt visited
our eourU. The same persons recall his genial
qualities as a South Carolina gentleman?then,
as now, combining'the graces of *ebol/u*!iif
with the vivacity at in unsophisticated and
Wow heart.- It was delightful _ << tfieee, U
witness the almost nnahanireri mi*n an/I ?...
n?nM)ftbe now *ener?bl? Judgo. Hi* remarkable
preservation of health arid disposition pro
enU him still to hisold acquaintances here, *1
the Toloe-! friend of thirty y. ar? ago_
Judge Wardl#w now ocer.pi's tlie senioi
poet on tlie Law Brooh of South Carolina?
wMoh position be rtfued to giro ap for i
place <U?*>n the BOW appeal BeOoh. Far abov<
the promptings of inordinate ambition, hj
seeks U-disefeargar bis fSil dnty to }be 8tai<
that horvora -bJra with her confidrtice. Tha
hie abilities are *nch as to honor any pool hi
may bafcallad *o to fill, tha State also know,
full well. Understanding each other thai
J?df? Ward law loses nothing and ths 8Ut
, galas moch by his disinterested eonrse ?mi(
the late cptbrak^gof the Jofltfiqpr
IBirfMd Aimtimt.
COMMUNICATED. <
Mk. Editor:?The Card published iu your
lust issue over the signature ot Messrs. J. <k
N. Knox requires explanation and correction.
These gentlemen assure ine that they hail
no intention to misrepresent the interview I
had with them, and to which refere'ice is made
in their communication. It is for toe, however,
to make the necessary correction.
Iu the first place I am represented as "Chairman
or member of tlio Vigilance Committee."
I um ueither; and in the interview which I
had w jth the Messrs. Knox I so informed them,
and was particular in explaining my connection
with the Committee. Again : I ain represented
as instructing the Messrs. Knox that
"they had no l ight, to sell spirits in any quantity,
to nny man, if the order for iho same was
hrouuht l?v a neirro?even hv the h!?vm of tlm
individual who signed the order." I gave no
such i list ruct ions.
I desire to imike a statement of fuet* on liehalf
of the Vigilance Committee.
Some two months ayo n number of the worthy
and respectable citizens of tliit* Village resolved
themselves into n committee to be
known as the "Abbeville Vigilance Committee."
The object of thin Committee was two fold:
1st. To prevent improper meddling with our
slaves by suspicious persons. And,
2d. To prevent the lifjnor traffic with them.
For more than twelve months past drunkenness
has been a common e?il with our negroes.
Scenes of riot and debauch have occurred in
our8treets,aud even the sanctity of our churches
I,..n Tl 1 ?.
I ..?.v IIITIIUCU. AllCOt? UUWM'3 <IHVC cm 10(1
loudlj' for reform. The powers of llic Town
Council were invoked, but it wns found that
whilst they could punish the offender they
were powcr|cw lo reach the source of the
evil,
Umler these circumstances this subject came
before the Vigilance Conimittec, and they thai,
resolved the)" would arrest the evil. They found
on investigation that the negroes procured the
liquor on llic order of irresponsible white
men, or it was bought for them by such individuals?it
was hard to reach the individual,
and the}' were satisfied that the vernier wns
not informed as to the general results of the
traflic.
After a full investigation anil a thoroogh discussion
of the subject the Committee became
satisfied that the onty way to stop the abuse
was to cut off the very source of the evil.
1 was requested by the Committee to wait on
the Messrs. Knox and inform them of the great
abuse which followed their sale of Liquor at
night and under this ord'-r tmlem, and to ask
them as good citizens of this Village, interested
in its i?oad order and welfnra to eomnlv wilW
rv
their wishes iu the following particulars :
1st. To close down their cellar door at sun
down and not to open it agaiu until sun up ol
the next day.
2d. To sell spirituous lienor to no negro rpon
any man's order.
ad. To sell to no irresponsible, worthless
white man. 4
I gave them n full particular account of the
nbueet which grew out of this Liquor traffic as
then carried on. I gave them many instances
which had come before this Committee. The}'
assured me thai they were ignorant of these
abuses, nnd 1 am sure they were.
I said to them that this request on the part ol
the Committee did not originate io any demrc
to interfere with or control their business except
in ?o far as it was necessary for the protection
of this community and their property,
As jjood citizens thev immediately comnlind
w ? J *
with these reasonable wishes, and expressed
their entire willingness to lend their aid in any
way to preserve the good order of the community
in which they hod their homes.
They have complied moat strictly with their
promise and the result is known by every citizen
of this village. We have had good order, so
briety and obedience with our negroes since.
The cheerfulness and alacrity with which
theteyouiig men aided the Com liittee in bringing
about this result assure them that, tliougli
"comparative strangers in the community;'
they are not strangers to its peace and welfare.
It seems, however, that some of the good peo
pie from the oountry whose order* have no!
been honored, are making complaint, and I air
assured that it was fo- the purpose of answer
ing this complaiDt that the card wa$ published
Now if these good citizens will reflect a mo
ment, if they have reason in them they ear
blame neither the Me*srs. Knox nor the Viyi
lance Committee.
The Vigilunce Committee had either to sei
their negroes ruined before their eyes, or thej
had to stop the ruinous trrfSck. Tho traffic!
could onty be stopped by putting a stop to the
order system, and this could only be done by i
rule without exception.
To you in the couutry it is a small matter t<
ride a few miles to purchase in person th
Liquor you wish. To the citizene of this Vil
Inge it is a matter of vital importance to havi
their negroes sober and obedient.
JAS. M. PERRIIf.
^ I ^
OftllTPiiuif TTAnaTj twr vtmv
WVVAttJttOn UVVBA ill XYXfYT 1UAA*
The New York correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier thus spenks of a change in one c
the leading mercantile house in New Yor!
Acity:
Uasincss men ia this city are beginning t
, .range themselves according to their nation
* 'alitiea. We have long had English, Scotcl
and other honsen. Now we arc about havini
real Southern houfes. This is especially th
oase in the dry goods trade. In one instance
at least, there una been established a lions
whose members are all men born, and most g
whom have their families living at the South
The eouceru it that of Johnston, Shepherd i
Saunders. It -was formerly Chnrchill, John
stuu A Co., but the former being the ool;
Northern men in it, and'he wishing to retiri
the other members found it a good opportunit'
to clirry ont their loag desired form
I ingan exclusively Southern bouse. Mr, John
ston is a native of North Carolina, but not
a resident of (^nJumhi* S f. .
the Exchange Bank at that place, and Messri
Shepherd and Saunders are Virginians, the foi
1 mer having Uen born in Frederick sbnrj
where his family are now residing. W. A
I,atl*. a special partner in the abpve house, i
1 a resident of YorkviU^,S. C.
. Illinois Stat* Covhxvtjox.?The Demoerafi
State Convention elected delegate* to Chart*
' ton on fb? 11th insU The resolutions declar
| that neither Congress nor the territorial legu
lata re have power to exclude slaversfroaj tb
' territories ; but that the people, when forrain,
their State governments, have the right to pei
' mit or to exclude slavery; that squatter ac
' vareiguty is calculated to promote diaordci
1 disunion, treason and murder.?They exprei
confidence in the national adminktratiaa, ia
eluding it* policy ou the slave question.
1 Imm Stat* Coummo*.?The Democrat!
' State Convention net ?t Indianipotis on th
t ?<!- ' " *
t Iiininn. DeveD COQnUM-'pNMDIOu a dotibl
t delegation. A fierce stroggjfc enided for tli
s orgauta.tioo. ,ADotigU?{to*Ui,
a man by iinall majority.
Th^
ib?uSrtltttl iaerewei.
-;r: J at
OOMMERCIAL.
Addevillb, Jnu, IV, 1660.
Cotton.?No change in our Cottou iniR-ket
since last report?7 to 10 eta.
Columbia Jan. 18 I860.
Cotton.?Our market continues quite active,
with a slight advance on the better grades,
the eales yesterday amount to 402 bales?
extremes 7 a lo J.
Augusta, Jau. 16, 1860. J
Cottom.?The market very quiet pricefl un- 1"
changed wo still quote luiddliug fair to fair *
from lu?u to llc.| p
O. M. CALHOUN. I
IIamdciio, Jan. 16, 1860. c
Cotton.?Prices were well supported and ?
fair business done during the past week in tliis
article. We continue to pay 10J for good midling.
II. <fc N. E. SOLOMON.
HYMENIAXi.
I MAKK1KI) on the 2ttt.li December by the Ilev, ^
J. I. Bonner, F. It. I'INKRIITON, of Wilcox
County Alabama ami Miss ARMATHINE
laughter of Elbert Johnson,Esq., 01 Abbeville
District S. C.
On the loth iiisL, by John G. B\?Um, E-"q.,
at the residence of Mr. t>inith, JAMESt>MlTll
to Miss ANNA KIJZA, daughter of John Crawford,
both of this District.
On the 12th inst, by Rev. C. V. Barnes, nt
the residence of the bride's father, Mr. S. W.
CIIAltl'INO, of Abbeville Diet., to Miss NANCY
A. BUKD1TT, of Anderson Dist., S. C.
On ? i
? ?......j t.imijt, unuuury mm, mine
residence of Col. Jolm A. Calliuun, by Rev. j
B. Johnston, Mr. ANDREW SIMONDS to Misa i
SALL1E CALllOUN. J
In this village, on Tuesday evening, Janrtory 5
17th, at t.lm resilience of Williatn ill. Esq., J
bv Rev. J. C. Williams. Mr. NATHANIEL .
KNOX to Miss MARY JANE LULL. 1
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY '
SIR .1AMKS CLARKE'S ]
Celebrated Female Pills. i
PROTECTED BETTERS
BV ROYAL PATENT.
Th is invaluable medicine is unfailing in the
cure of all those painful and dnngerons diseases
incident to the female constitution.
It moderates ?ll excesses and removes all ob- (
structions, from whatever cause, and ft speedy
cure mav he relied on
TO IQARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time
bring on the monthly period with regularity
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females,
that are pregnant, during the first three months,
as they nre sure to bring on MiscArringe ; but
nt every other time, and in every other ease
f they arf perf< ?4ly safe.
In all case# of Nervous and Spinal Affections
Pain in the Hack and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue
on slight exertion. Palpitation of tha
i Heart, Lowncra of Spirits, Hysterics, S*ek
Headache, Whites and all the paiuful diseases
occasioned by a disordered system, Ihtse Pills
, will effcct a cure when all oilier means have
| failed.
Fnll directions in the pamphlet aronnd each
package, which should be cnrefully preserved.
A bottle containing 00 pills, and encircled
with the Government Stamp of Great Britain,
can be sent post free for$l and 6 postage
! stamps.
General agent for United States, Job Moses,
Rochester N. V.
Sold in Abbeville by Donald McLanchlin ;
Colombia. Fisher ?fc Hcioitsh ; Ilaviland, Stevenson
<fe Co., Charleston, Wholesale agents:
I aimnnnnn
A WLlittUfcS
FOR SALE.
ON TIIE FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY
nt Abbeville C. 11.
ONE A WOMAN,
* "20 yenrs old, a first rate field Iiaud. The olber
:
' 25 Yenrs old. a no 1 field hand. Sold on ft
> Credit of 12 months interest from dote, with aj>.
; proved sureties.
Apiilv to
F. P. RORF.RTSOV
5 Jnn. 20, 1860, 88 2t.
< PUBLIC SALEl
i , !. f,
* Estate of Sabry K TuIUb, Dec'd.
e T)Y Permission of the Ordinary of Ahbe
|. JL> ville I will sell hy public auction, at the
late residence of said deceased on
e
Friday, 3d of February next,
All lite personal properly of aaid Estate, consisting
of
kf FIVE NEGROES,
Young and Likely; Household and Kitehen
0 Furniture; Two Mules; One Mare ; A Yoke
1 of Oxen ; Cuttle and H"gs; 3 Bales Cotton,
l? Plantation Tools, ?<!., Ac.
\t PETKR L. GUILLEBEAU, Adro'r.
e )7th Jan., 1860.
} NOTICE
J fA
u . ? HV v*** Vi# vm TLST WW
' 4 LL PERSONS indebted to u? are requested
P J.V. to make immediate payment a* we are
*" compelled to have money ana tliat pretty soon.
'* Will our customers come to our relief or
* shall we have to go to. them protected by the
,r strong arm of the Jjttr.
J" Our slock of goods is yet good and we are
ap anxious as ever to sell, and hope odr friauds
'' will giv? us % call.
u W p. s. Return day 15 days hefwre Court. I
PERRYMAN A WALLER.
Jan. 19, 18?0. 88 U
' SOUTHERN DRUG HOUSE.
e " >
SPEARS & HIGHT,
r- OTILt occupy their old stead, opposite <h?
I- O Plasters' Hotel, No. 818. whore thfjapnr,
stantfj keep on hand one oj^he frMgestBSHns
ia in tffo Bcmtnrrn Country, comprJpngovery ar
tide in tfee Drag and Fancy OoodaTrade. All
Of wt)i(Ji they will sell at Nsw York Prices,?
Price bsforayotf boy. B6. IMO, 80-Uf' .
? Bstrayed, ?
* T780M tli* ' ad&oribftr on tba night of t]>e
' I? 17tb December, ft BAT TILLY, a!*> two
MALES?on* ft aortitl mare, tho other b*y
feorfJfMolti?bftth with ??* of ?mut,
Any ioformAtiotvjdil bo th*okfol mceived.
* Wtw to i?iA Distriet,
? P. h CALHOUN.
u+niseo if. n
*
^ xifti
SALE OF LAND
-A-ISfD
% OR 80 NEGROES,
: O:
HAVING determined to quit pluntinp, I
will sell on tile twenty second (32) of
'ebruiry next and days following, if required,
I my Pliintntion, in Newberry District, near
!ro*s (loads, and about four miles from Chap,
el's Depot, ou the Greenville and Columbia
Inil (toad, the following valu:iblo property,
u wit: The Plantation above mentioned,
ontaining ubout
SEVENTEEN IllXDBED ACRES
T^isrr)
n R? SRftlMHeS
Osgood ami likely nn arer?ijje lot ns lias been i
ollered (or pale in the District.
ALSO,
MULES, CATTLE, HOGS,
PLANTATION TOOLS,
WAGGONS,
and other nrticlcs of property.
Also, the Plnntotion known as the Campbell
dace, containing five hi: mired acres. more or
ess, adjoining land of John Hopkins Williams,
ChoH. A. Flovd, and others.
TERMS OF SALE:?The land will be sold
>n a credit of one two and three years. in|equa]
nstallments with interest, from day of oale.?
The negroes, on a cre.iit of one and two years,
in equal installments, with interest from dny
uf pale. The remainder of the property on a
credit of twelve months with interest from day
[>f sale, except for sums of, and under, ten dollars,
which will be' required in citxh. l'urclra3er>?
to give bonds or notes with two approved
sureties und a mortgage of the property, if required.
The title of the property to remain nneliangcd
until terms of sale are complied with ; and
in case of failure to comply, tlie property will
be re-sold at the risk of the first purchaser, at a
time and place, to be designated on the day of
uaid sale.
1 am willing to dispose of the land nt private
sale before the day above appointed. Person*
desirous to purchase, are requested to apply to
me at my residence, or to Gen. Garlington, at
Newberry Court House.
PETEU MOON.
Jan. 19, I860 38 3t
HOWARD ASSOCIATION^
PHILADELPHIA.
A lienevolcnt institution e*tabli*h\d by ttpeeiaI
etnlvirineiit. for the relief of the tick mid Dintrcsxed.
njffirtcd teith Virulent and Kyidnntc
Binraaca.
MEDICAL Advice given grafts hy the Acting
Surgeon t<> nil who apply by letter
with* description of their C9ndilion, (age, occupation,
habits of life, <te.,) and in cases of extrertie
poverty,Medicine furnished free of charge
Valuable Reports on the New Remedies em
ploved in the Dispensary, Kent to the afflicted in
sealed letter envelopes, free of chat'ge. Two
or three Stamp-* for postage will be acceptable.
Address. Dli. J. SKILL1N HOUGHTON.
Acting Srtrgeon, Howard Association, No. 2
rsouui IN 111TI* sarest,- rinhulHpeiu,- l'n.
By order of tilic Director*.
EZRA D. Pi: ART WELL, ttcsMcnf.
Gso. FaIRCiiild, Secretary. [Jan. 20.1*2(11
M. T. & J7T. OWEN,
watsh &
REPAIRERS,
AND JEWELERS,
No. 2 Granite Range,
ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C.
TERMS CASH.
Jan. S, 1800, 36 3in.
"SALE~0F
mwm kishts.
BY PERMISSION1 of tIn* Ordinary, we will
*. 11 on SALE DAY iu FEBRUARY, at
Abbeville C. H.. the Riehtof WINNER'S PATENT
WASHING MACHINK.in the following
Districts, to wit, Darlington, Williamsburg and
Keinlmw.
Also, at the same time and place, the Right
of HATFIELD ami GOLDSMITH'S PATENT
CHURN, for the following District*, to wit
Newberry, Lexington. Edgefield and Barnwell:
x viius givuu un ?xny 01 gnie.
JAMES II.COBB, A<liij'r,
ELIZABETH COBB, AJmr'x.
Jon. 19. 1860 89 21.
Notice.
rr>IIF< NOTES AND ACCOUNTS of WiHinrn
-L W. Belcher dcc'd. are in the hands of J.
C. Calhoun for collection. Those indebted to
said Estate must make immediate payment?
Those having demands again*! the said Estate
must present their demand*, duly attested, within
the lime prescribed by law.
WARREN P. BELCHER > . , ,
WILLIAM W. BELCHER, f Adm
Jan. 9, 1860 87, 3t.
BOXXOB.
A NY of nnr fi-ipndji winhinir * Nn. 1. FAM
j\. 1LY SEWING MACHINE would do
well tg call At the "Independent Prese" Office,
before pnrehnsing.
Jan. 13, 1860,
Notice ! Notice!!
ALL persons indebted to me, by note or account
are earnestly requested to settle
irameostcly. I need and must have the money.
Therefore indulgence will uot be extended beyond
Return Day.
E. J. TAYLOR.
Jan. 9. 1960 37, 8L
Notice.
THOSE hcving demands against (he Estate
of ROBERT SMITH, dee'd, are requested
to present them to the undersigned, properly
attested for payment, and those indebted to the
same, are solicited to mnka immediate payment,
as indulgence will not be extended beyotnid
Return Day.
w w vPAvrrm > ,i?
? ?? a ??ukiu.uu.i, auui r#
Jan. 4. 1860 *6 4t
Notice.
THE JT0TE9 AND ACCOUNTS of Jordan A
McLaacblin aro in tk? band* J. C. Calhoun,
Esq., for collection Tbo*? indebted vil!
save ooaU by immediate payment ^
JORDAN ?T MsLAUCOLIN. !?Jin.
9, 1860 87, St.
~ , Notice. "
\ LAYPERSONS indebted to the ?nb?eriber
xjL art r<-qae*t?d to niake immediate payment
to J. II. WILSON, in Irboae h*n4? will
be found the Note* and AocouU for etitteotioat
< D. X JORDAN.
J ad. 19, 1860 88 If.
mm
~-V>>
i ^ ? mi,
EXECUTOR'S
sro^xcB.
In the Matter of the Estate of
RICHARD L. ANDERSON, dec'd
ALT, Indebted to lliis Estate, l?y pnrcliH?rA
nl tlie ICXectilor's Sale, or otherwise, will
p'ensii inuke fmVmelit to the executor at his Law
wmw, or, in in* absence, to his partner: al?o;
nil ititViiiir demands against ihe estate, will
|dea>c rvnder them in duly probated.
II. A. JON ICS, Er'r.
Law Kantr?\ No. ft, Abbeville C. II.
.Iniinary Gtli, I8(j0. ,'!t
State of South Carolina.
A II BE VILLE DISTRICT.
In Equity.
II. J. White and wife. )
w d \i i , ^ f?r Partition, <fea?
W. P. Belchcr, \
and others. f
PURSUANT to order of Court I will sell at
Abbeville Court House, at Public outcry
on SALE DAY in February next (6) the
Real Estate of
W. W. BELCHER, Dcc'd.
*
iu two tracts.
The Horn e Tro ??t
CONTAINING
2BO ACRES,
more or les*,- anil Imunded by lnnd? of Margaret
i Widoinan und oilier*.
fhe Plantation Tract,
CONTAINING
1050 ACRES,
more or less bounded by lands of ThomasThom8on
nml others.
TKKMS?A credit, of J nnd 2 years with interest
from date. Purchasers to give Honda
with two good RUreties pay the ccrtsts in cash
and pay for paper*.
W. II. PARKER; c. x. a. i>.
Commissioners Office, >
Jan. 12, 1800 ?7 4t >
Sheriff's Sale.
BY virtue of enndry Writs of Fieri Facins
to me directed, 1 will sell ?t Abbeville
Court House, on the first Monday in FKH'AIIY
next, within the legal hours of sale, tlio following
properly, to wit:
House and Lot ut Ninety-Six Depot, on tlio
G. ?fc C. Railroad, bounded by bind* of George
Anderson, John Sadler nnd other*, ns the pr?perty
of Daniel Marbut. doe'd,- ads. Fooshee Jc.
Sample.
50 Acres of Land, more or les*, ns the property
of B. Ii. Gibert, ni!<j%Th<*j. M- Christian mid
others.
300 Acres of Land, more or )efs, ns tlio property
of Jan. M. Gilliuui nnd Win. McGill, u<i?.
Bun. Allen, und others. 1
2 Bales of Cotton tw the property of Jackson
GritYni, ads. Cliiiktfr.nles Sc Robinson, nnd other*.
25)0 Acres ef Land, more or let's, ns the prop
?rty of James Si. Culvert, ads. Thomas C. I'rr
riii, and oilier*.
G Negroes ns the property of DeWit C.Tillotuon,
add. Robertson, Hudson & Pulliuin.
300 Acres of T<nud more or lew, us the pfo^erty
of \V. 11. lleid, mln. JdiiiOx' I**.- Graves.
120 AcreH of I.nnd more or lrn*, its'the pt'op-erty
of Jos (.'riswcll, tul?. (}. W. Pre?ly and
others.
At t lie residence of Joseph Criswell, on
Thursday nfter Sale I>ny, (Oth Feb.) Household
and Kitchen Furniture. Plantation Tools,
Horses. Cattle, Hogs nnd other articles, b Tied
on in the property of Ja?. Criswell, ads. G.
W. l'rcssly and others.
J. T. MOORE, a.A.n.
Sheriffs Office, )
Jau. 15, I860. J 38 td?
State of South Carolina.
I A nilti'\rTT r V n/vl'Bwn
In Equity.
O. T. Poreher, \
Ex'or uikI Trustee. >
i? y Bill of ReTivor.
Joeliwa Daniel, )
W. R. ltied, [
and others. )
It appearing to my satisfaction that Angnatus
Cox, Samuel Jueol>3 mid June his wife defendants
in the nhove stated case resides beyond
the limits of this State, on motion of No.
, nle Comp. Sol. Ordered that said defendants
do appear oo<l answer, plead or demur to said
, Bill of complaint within three months from tbo
date of this publication or the some will be ta,
keu Pro Coufesso against them.
W. H. PARKER, c. i. a. d.
Commissioners Office, 1
Jan. 10, I860, 87 3m J
FOR SALE.
MY Residence one mile from Abbeville, att
acLed is n nice farm of
90.
d ? m* A
JLIO Acres.
Vine Orchnrda of Choice
Peaches, Apples, Pears,
Cherries, &c.
HALF ACRE IN VINES. TWO YEAR$ OLD
Terms easy. .. J
W. JAMES LOU AX
Dec. 8, 1859. U . ., MILITARY
ELECTION,
F pursuance of an order from J. R Oriffin,
there will J* held an Election for Colonel
of the 2d Regiment of Cavalry, to fill tho vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Col.
J. F. Beams, nn Friday the 4th day ofFebrnary,
A. D. I8o0.
Commanders of Companies will-'ppen polls .
t their resp^tive^paetec^roViD'ds'bn the .'day
Appointed for said election; and on the day
r following will forward a return pf the election
' to Longmire*? P. O., Edifeffeld District v
i,
4,i?uKB*nt v^mroaoarog u?L xq Kggmieet
f*o. 25,1859/44.
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