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Tiik iM)i-ri;Mn;M nu-ss: ABin3V I IYIYI S. C.| W. A. LEE, EDITOR. Friday LJomifcg', Feb. 17, 1860. fiOIIHT r*T.kTjnAR WESTERN CIRCi: IT -SI'KINGTKUM, ISCt) j KKIL'KN" IUVS. Abbeville SsiturJnv, JVh'y 18. ' Anrfermiti S:fliir<liiy, l-Vl.'v ii.V Pickcn* SHinniny, March .T Sji*ijnlnv, Mnn-li 10 ; bpartmiburg, Siituiih>v. .V... * !> 17. IjBtircu, Ssiiui ?J?y, M.'.rth 'i 1. SlTTISfiH OK ("llit. Abbeville M?'!h! .v. Muiv'i .r>. ' Anderson, Vmiil *', M in'ii 12. j J'ickAnv.. ** 1 111 ."ii i.I ; (*r?ri>?i:li*, Moi.*i.iy, Mnc!i 'jlJ. ftyartntii'Uij; Mi-miay, Apri! '2 I-nuiftiif .Vnii.ii'-, April' I>. "'Call at the Captain's Office!!" : Our "friendf; who arc :ui1oI>Um1 to lis i'or Subscript ion ati?l A dvorlisinir ' vvil! confer a favor by caiiin^ nt our | .?wi 1 .mil nciillllif OU Ih'Xt Sale .Day, or .it an carl v a day tin.-ivafur t ns may bo convenient. E?J?~ Wo wotiM iliret-:. ui: lo t!n? new ! nilvifi-tisi-motiti <if Win. M. 11.; J. W. W i Marshall, Ajlin'f, ami Kiily 1' William*, A.'in'x; AYns. GorJon, 5"xi'? ?:t<?r; II. ( J. K'.)_ !;; Shrrifl" j bnlcf, Ordinary's Notice. j Senator 1!am-.v<?ni? will |l-To<? noo-'pt our ' 1 lliaiik# f>>r Co!if!v-">ii?nal _ j i GODEY'S LADY'S BOOIC. | , "W.? liiivr l'otviV..-1 t!i<' Mar- li r.nu.ln r "f tlii-s ' i : popular Moislilv, v. ni- h i:.h v.-'ia! at iruvuun. nivv.ufv ji'mI | i--tt : i:il?. ^ -o * - >- - ? MESSRS. MGCRE & QUAIFE. i ' TilOS"} 11:iv * ? !" i;i 1 * iu-i-n n Cfiviiig I pome cliuico ii.!?siI? *r:-? !i> 11 ii- ! ?: !<. (Jtv^ , llieiii r. villi. yen will !mvt? :? < itoi.il fortune of ope of ' in* firm, *v! ?? hits 1 <v<yi-i'.n! ii:rr;'!r. i!.1. THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. Tn the .Mmyiaii'l Li-^is' i iii-m, tin- reso'tili- ns j Tecositly nc!o|?t? ?! !>v tho !.??;;:si!i?!wr? <> I Sou!!: i i <.':irolinn, im iiijij; t';r .-M>n;!.ri ii Staii < to join in ; ' .. . v ..... .. in 5t,,. que?!!.in (if s.'CCB (.ion n:iil 1<> provide f?-r tin? u? n !-t5 f iuc ngainst itt?it!:? it iJir(?rt;K-i v ore r? ; | witli iiiui nliiior-' <:tii'."crs:il < xj?r?**<sirn* of C'tmlviiiiiiiixm from nil *ide? <-f 11 JI ; i mnl liiit rurllii! ci|i:rtci>y dit? to the nciiou i.f ; a Kiter Str.ltt, Ihcy wAiild doidiile.-s hnv?j Luun ; i laid on the ImMc w illmut reading. DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. V>~c Ii-arii from i!>?: JtLrrof', I hat l!;? -V.i-f.:!- j ie Lodge nl line West. Iinve n hWrul -so- j j nation of j.'inn to th? tVmolc College sit that jilnee. Tliiw is I>tit ot'i? of the mitny imtji of |>ni? j ' lie b|?irit iiihI liberality, f.-r wh oli our I >:-i i ii-l.j is indebted t<> t lie: Mhs,.!i? Tl? ? ' . ... , nil? en nil- | lished a fiotiri.-liins; Female C'oll??if? at-CoL. r}', niul tin- prin-nt donation in l.nl ndditionnl j ?vMenuc of tin* devotion of the Order to the cnusc of fvtnnle education. i CANE PRESENTATION. ! , It wjll be seen says the G'turJiau, by a lele- j arnpliie di*pitteh in nnnther column tiint Mr 1 Kdtijuudenu ot Virpinin I ts chpEtii-cd Iliokinftii , , ?<f lVnnsylvmr.ii, f?r offengiw) expression^ ngftiism the State he rcpr^HiMits. . We presume Hickman tviii tnfcr a H.iropefin j lotir for the benefit i.fliU !...< i?i> a Wc are informed that some of our citizons : fire luivii-tr manufacture^! l-y Mtesr*. Cooper | A (I nilffar an hoi'niit ]'ahnrttr> eane to he , presented.to i!r I-Mmunili-ou as ? testimonial i of lln'ir appreciation of hi* conduct. EFFKCT OF RAILROADS OK PROPERTY, j The linilroail lteeor-l puMi-.>ied in Cincinnati ; alatcs tliat upon carefully ?-xR'iiiiiii?p'lit- valtia j tion of property in a largo numlier of the i counties of Ohio, it f 1 n.I^ that the increase in j tho^e hnvi: g railroad** ii? always double the 1 increase in those having n.-> raihon.l t> > <? ' 1 proving conclusively that a lurire part i f tit* ; , incr<-u*c in'llte Slntc is t!u<* to r?i!i ourls only! /inquiring into t!io relative efToct of !li?? ciipi. (' t(i" onijiloyc'.l nn ono liniul, ninl ot tlu> iiieieaue l of capital, i! the following rf-MtU. Increase of capital f4i\?>O0,0(">0 Cost of roiuls IIO.mOu.OOO . ,,VIRGINIA. J J The Joint CoRiriiillPtf ?,f lli? two fFoui?<-i? oftlie j t J.rpifclalurr, to whom was r<-f. itc?1 the consul- i , oration of tlicSouiti Carolina I* *<>ln?? 1 1 ' thajftrnper action to he tnk?-n l>v Virginia have ' reported to a series of resolutions to the , f effect, thnt the S t .-it o of Virgin in, does not jvt ! ? distrust the eopacity- of the'South to protect her 1 rights and lihertiee, l>Tit de<lu3 it inexpedient to | ; meet in General Convention un<l thinks more 1 , eflscwnt to operation can he obtained l?v direct i ? legislation ; thut it is inexpedient to appoint ' TleputicB '.o n G-neral Conferei;e, n*.-tor?posed } ' and that the Governor he jerjtirntcd to notify ; \ .the Governors of nil Hie Southern States. | i MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. i 1 We nre plem-cd to learn that the present <? *#- ! * aion of this flourishing Institute Inn opened ' j with the most fluttering prospects un.W ii.? ? " pices of Llie new |? retriilenl the Iter. B. .Ioiin- j i bon. Tlic nunitfcr of pnpils* is rn|>iil)y in^reas ! ing,in<l it It supposed will booii reach 1 !<"> or' 160.roni tire (lcfirnlili'iirKi of tlic locnlion, i and thffal?ility of ti>e Hoard of Instructor*. tliis ' 1 institution presentii rave educational u.lvnn- j 1 tages. . 'i i The Coltesbiiry Conference Pch"ol in now un 1 1 drr the charge of Mr. It. W. Boyi>, Hector, 1 ' and the Itev. J. W. Wjgiitma.v. who are well | ? knovn ad able Instructors. The Institution 1 tiu never more flourishing and hontts n larger < itumber of pupil*, than it hashed for years. I aPPLETONS RAILWAY GUIDE. *n We are indebted to the puhljiiitK, for )lii? ( valuable hand boofc?fcrhicli is a publication of ( great value to the traveler, and commercial | | and businessmen genefally. There is a vnst ! , amopnt of ixfoiniation contained in its pages j ( wbioh is efpccia))3^ti<lis|iensable to foreigners visiting this country, who would consult n , reliable guide for travel. All railroad and ( ....co hi ?iie l.lined States and Oann- I c daa, wHTi theft time tables distance*, station*, , connections, Ac, and maps delineating tie different routes N'ortli, fotuli, Kn#t and We?t, ( may be found in this book, wiih much other ? valuable in formation whielt vfte have not time | to'enumerate. It ia published semimonthly, r by D. Appleton <fe Co., New York, at 25 cent* j, * number. t . ^ ii and Hazlitt who were encaged in the rel sllion at Harper'a Ferry hare teen con- n victei They received tha aantenco with thg g utixct' mljffcronoc. CONGRESSIONAL. The con?t ruction ofilic various standing Com- j miitfCA of tln? llonse, shows how* little oume ' fur congratulation the l)m?ocir .my fin'l in the election of Mr. Penmnoto* Speaker. While the large States of llio Noi tli liavo control of all tlie essential committee*?New York having J the Chairmanship ?f nine committee?, Ohio live, nml Pennsylvania four, the South has very i:en* rally been cxcl'iilej. These appoint- 1 inoiits have exeiioil very great ?ii-.iatinfliction, and it is sr.icl that the Democrat* will very geti* I erully refuse to serve. It was to hare been <-x- I , peel?il that the dominant fuerion wouhl appro | t printe the chairmanship r.ml majoritivs of the i leailimr committees, hut not that they shoulJ ! almost entirely ignore tin- claim* of 'other par- j ties'. In the iiMriltutions of "these posts a ! n;i( Kfii r.n.-1 uei-n sliuwii to conciliate ike ! South Aiiurier.u clement Sir. Ilcktiiaii ofl'u. ! i ? appointed Chairman of I lie Committee an the Judiciary ; Mr. C.ii.mi.r f X. C., Chairman of! t!?o Committee ??n Kleetions; .Mr. Ivrnnu?>K of j 1 Teiiticwc, Chairman of the Committee oil In I li.m AH'iir#; Mr. Dav.s of Maryland, second ' oil {he \\ nvs utid Means. The i)eiiiocrat? have i 1 or.lv tlx; Chairman-hip ol three cuhoidiniite j Committees, in tiio appointment- of Amimuuk, i and l?ivinioN. The appointment of; John Siikrvax to 111 Chairmanship of tbo C?in- ! miltoe on Ways and Menus, is peculiarly itui|>- ' 1 propriate, fr<?u* ihe ctlicinl intercourse, which j tliis offl?.!r ij compelled to lmve with the Ad j miiiiirt ration, to whom Siikuwan it< particularly ' < ohnovioiij. Another offensive appointment in I that of (Inow to th" Chairmanship of the Com- j mince on the 'iVrritoriert. "To the victors j i belong the flp'?i!n" and the Black Ucpnhhcmni, I heems disposed to make the most of their tii- j ' tin.ph. I The Senr.to after tliivo day# discussion | I Ithe Post. Ol'tce Appropriation bill, with ! ' nil nmc!i']siir-:it the frankii:^ privi- 1 lege, nfior the l'ttli i>f April m-xt. Ii is sup- ? msnl * It ut tl?i' IIii'iv wiii <!:p*! L'fce to th<* 1 I.ut ii liu* h-.'n H'loplcil l>v llic Sen- ' ;!< will; the !;?>pe thiit !iv :ii..\i ty l>> relieve , .In* in-ii! colli met or:*, wi'l Hi'eet 11i :-t much j ] me-leil iVrtal reform. ^Yiih regard to lliinhill j < l!u* c<iri<-v}>o!i.Icnt of tho <_'l:ai !e?toii Mercury] writes: j j The P?ihti>ni%v Deficiency Bill *vns p.i#3v?l yes- I ( I? ril: v iii I he Semite, hut with an niin-uiliueiii I iti-oiMist'u th?* ittiiiKiii|?riviU-iro, 011 which it? j |iiismi^i? h lik'*lv tu hang liclu'ci'ii ill.* two j t llou-os. sli.Tvhy stil-ji'i'lini{ tlu* ' litrnctui'M ami j j s-rtvir** tu ft ill liirtluT il"lav. An j i ii11i<*I> !I:I i.! was i>mlojiltil I<> 11n* fllVcl tint J } inicrvHi eliotiM In* pn_v>il>l? only to tin* con- i ir>ifiori\ ami .-lniiit.l In? in f<il! i.f .ill il'imagr*. ! | ititii ? ? iptf 1 lur n?*fin?lin^iy. The abolition I j I" ill** IVankmcr |ii-iviU*^? waft pass'sl hv ? ' rtiict puny vuit*?yt'iis ;jl, nn\? 21?the lit |Hilil>i*;iii3 \otin<*Mgainst it It was etatcl tlnit J, i! >ri>ul*i?uv'i* t \V11 l :i111oiir> of .'.ollars to tin* l>f|?ai-tnu'iit. 'l l;i* actual miMinnt H|i|ir<>|iriatefl uinli-f lli?* I'i'iliiliiff Ilili will In; nearly ?*b*v?*n tu ill ioiit of ,, i!i.l!;\i.?. Of tins', tin* <]<*ti<'i?;iii*y f<?r 1S.'>8 U is t j-'l.iPO.O'jij, not inclii'lini; intoiv-'. which may Kc* jisii. at ii! jo.ouo ; lor lKV.t tj'i, > ; winch, although n|i|>i*<>|iri;tt?*>l tor th?* ?*x|n-nses | uf the postal i'i-i v ii-'*,'lin ing tli?* i-nrri-iit fiscal yi'iir. 'ii-iinir li'tli .luiic, is uiiHi*r?i(i'iJ to tu 11 > li'.it iittli* short of ;hi-in itial amount now ?1u?* ', I'V tin: I ifjiart mt*nl. Most of tin* i'ott-i'tli.-u l'*bt in-)',-aiil l*i In? in tin* lian-lij of the New York brokers, tvlut l>u\ight them al !lt a 12 per j cent liisuuuiit. L Hi. SEWARD'S PEOSPECTS. Tli<? Wfifliinirton i>htr correct? :i rt-jmii ' ivhich in now L'oitii; tIi?- r* utuls of the prcm, ' tinl which original c<l in tin* Washington cor- I r?'*|'Oi??lt'ifce of the New York Times, to the ji-fiVcl, tli-it it ha? lu-en <]i-tern>iii<:<l, iiii'img the j ' tv<-[ 111 -1 i<!it11 parly tneinlx.Ts of Con^iVfS, and ^ Illllfr 1 t'R-iintr Unjuihlicmi politicians, that Mr. 1 4, Skwahi? is vitlually to decline their .nmiiinaliou for the i'reniileiicy tu favor of '.M& Bates, ! ' i?f Mif'Pouri, contenting himself with a mission to l'n^lainl in 18.VI, ami thet Mr. Cameron, of j IVniuylvanin is to he thi? can.li.lute for 1 lie Vice ' Presidciny, on their lieket. The Star says: X(lW U - * * * * . _ nun mere i&not a | Hciiitiiln of tiutlfiii (tiiy woml'-r of^Hielfour. I It i* clear to all in Wn.ihin^lon who take lilt' 1 ^ tro'tble i>f infuriiiiiit; ?!? wii.li reference j to whltt paSJ-e* amon^ l lie polit leann sun ound I ( ini! 1 ii?*tn lliat ^eiiator Seward means to lio j tin- Ui'|'Hi>!ic:ui party nominee for the 1 VeM j | ileiiey, it' he can. And, further, that tin* | i-huiiee* are twenty to one that, hi* eai) lie; in ; ^ somiii-h us n inet ecu-1 went iet lis of the rank and | tile of his jwrty are lor hit. nomination?i he ! -| jtliT twentieth .composed as it is of MiniII j liejuili'.ijiir..party pi'lstici.aii?. being d viiled up j [ [in their prelen-iiei'f) into half a dozen little i ( i-liqil. ii, eiii-h n'.tuclnil to the colli tail of suuie J j wonsd-he rival of Senato.p'beward, in the hope : uf eveiitmil greater pl'ofii' fct? themselves by the ! j nominal, on of the perrons fur whom he acts us j j n sort of fJt i iker. j . The I rn*li ^ J d . - I..i,crnliru IB MIC Kt'pUMK'UIl I party V lift- and eoul, It takes nil it# ileus-niid | j principles as he lays them down for it. Iieing ! ^ ltd i nljvgroat representative tnni>, as well as j ^ it a creator, for it to abandon him ut the dicta i .ion of .Mr. Forney, would be for it to throw | j uvay three fourth* of iU popular strength, to (] iccoiumodate that gentlemen. His nonniiaJioii iv illjkitlht less drive from i Ik- Kepahlieun ihiKet lioifrnnda of i nion-party opposition men. u lint, to ignore his claims I" it* support in the ij.^roaehinjr content, will as mrely drive fiom i( >opportiii? its ticket*. tens of thousands who vill refuse to Hiipport him nstits nominee, rl'.'^c facts nre so well understood l?y all wellii for in ed politicians, a- to render the uomitiaion of Mr. Sew.'ird liv the Chieatro Coii??-ii?>"" it ei-rtiiiu tliul convention will meet. v This story iihoiit Forney'a setting a>-ide j( iewurd lor lin'.es, on the whole, is nhout oil i pur with the stories periodically sent froin 8 iS'xeliiiiL'l'iu to t)>e New V??rk Tunt*. Cincin- v luti Enquirer, Chicago Tunc*, ctal., represent- o iiij I lie "tir# eaters of I lie riouili' as rit|ii<llv ca- 8 'tft'g in fur Douglas l?>r the Charleston conyenion. 'i'liis is ii world of hiiu<t>tig io which we ' ive just now ; and in nothing flee in il wi much v n vogue at the pyent writing, as in tihhiiig r n lltt newspapers concerninc the prospects of r hi* or tliut current aspirant fur thu 1'resiJeiicy. -J* ' MB. MEMMINGEB'S MISSION. From I he present nppearuncea it si-ems tr lie .'ery improbable Hint the majority of the Slave ' lolding Mates will accede to the the proposi ' ion of^outh Carolina, for the appointment of " lelegntes to a Southern Congress. The | ' ut ions Aonr Legislature met with quite an in- * ligimrtt reception at the liauda of ihe Maryland I n and hearcely received the courtesy I '' )f u reading. The Legislatures ofKentucky and j " Feo^esnee have innpe no response, and it seems | 1 "Q.Vl??>ely ih^f, Delawjire. Missouri, North Cor?J ' 5?W, Louisiana and Texas, will go into thJw? I?-? i irnniep^ making scenic now to ab- c sort another question*, atM^politicians are too ^ >u?y i? prvwiiiiftfbe claims of fnvaHte candi u: Jatvo, to consider nerioiniy Hjf dangerous is- ' u)*'^ which The conc^led in tlie future. * Tlie Virginia J"egiidnture has a* yet failed to ' njte any action upou t!\e proposition ofSoutli % ^irylina. 'We learn from our Charleston ex- . dinftges that Mr. Meiisiin<iI? baa returned to '* hiarleaton. Tlie Mtratry snys: ^ Mr. Mfitimmger arrived *sf?*lv in Charleston >n Friday. Hp ex |'recce* Whin-Has ctimpleu>1y> ' ?verpowered by the innumerable; delicate at- a entions and mark* of r-s|ie?t paid ' (V South t 3aiolina injbe person of her CorumisnioBerdoing hit sojourn at Richmond. This guab of 11 renuine good ftreliu gand esteem niulhe part of * ho Old Dominion towards us, is bigiily gratify- d rig. It gives evidence, too, of what we never t, bulited?the strong Southern predileerioti* and Amities of her people, whatever be their * ttnehment to the Union and lb* course Vir- h inia in tbo present conjuncture of affairs. r y ' A APPOINTMENT OF COljtMITTEEB. Tlio following appointment of 6>mmitttet ' 11na 1 >c-< 11 Pintle 1>V tl?v speaker of the House of : Uepi-ffteutulives: On Kf'cfion*.?Meier*. Gilmer of N. C., DoIiiiio of Mhhs., Cnmpliell of Penn., liovce of JSL C . Marnton of N. 11., Stevenson of Ivy.. Garir*-ll of Gsi., Strutton of N. J., and McKcnn of N- V. j Qn II act antl Meant.? Mo??r& Sherman of j I).. I?:ivih of Phelps of Mo., Steven* uf' I'ii . Wnslihurnu of Me., Milsoii of Ya., Morrill j uf Vt., ami Crawford of Ua. On L'l'iimt.?Messrs. Tappan of N. II, Hoard j i>f N. C.. Moore of Ky., Walton of Vi., Hall 1 i>l l'n., llutcliiiiKof O, On (.'tiMiiH rec.?Mener*. Waidiburnc of III., j Wmlc cf <).. John OiM^lirnni' nf N. V Klint ? <" Mass, Smith c?f N. C.. MoitIicikI cf W.,' La- ! mar of Ala , Nixon of N. J., ami Clcmon# of i V'n. I On PuHic stj/'itirs.?Messrs. Tl?ayi?rrf Mas?., | l.'iVcjoy ol' III., Colih of (Jtt., C'uvoile of j Davis of I (id.. Tnnlkle of'O , liuir of N. Y., I itiiil Ijatuelt of Mi>. On /'init. Ojlicrc nuij /'< *< ]ioud*.?! Colfax of lii?l., tt'tiodinli' of Colin.. Ivmlifli of i luil., Alley of Mass. l).ivi>of Mis#., Cruise of Mo.. K'ljffi ton of I)., aii'l l,c?* of N. Y. On the District of Colutiiida.?Messrs. Carter "f N. Y., Clojitoll of A la., Burnett of Kv.. Itii'i' of Maw.. Carnett of Ya., Conklin^ of N. i Y.. I'rvor of Ya.. ai.il Atulriiuiii of Kv On l/ir .fiidicinr-i. ? Messrs. lloltnail of Iml., I i(it!Iir*til of O., lloll?ton of Ala.. Lnmltum of l.n.. Nel-i'D of 'IVim.. Ki-IIolt of Mich., Key- j iioiils of X. Y.? 1'oliinFoti of ill., and Purler of I Iml. On Iitvohttionnrjt Claims.?Messrs 1 > ipcs of M Y., IVrrv Mo , Cox of O.. Yance of X. C., I lick soil of liii., Hollaml of , GlirncL ol \*a.. llolitiati of I ml., ami I'Vnlmi of N. Y. On Public JCxjiriidihiri? Messrs Mask ins of N. C., Tlienker < ! O., Ivliiiumlson of Vu , Loui;I'i'i'li. r of I'ii., Sonusof Mo., Iliiiilninn of Ark.. lYooil of Cloiiiou of Alii.. hhJ Fouke of ill. Ou Priraft l.miil Claim*? Messrs Washmriie of Wis., Clark of Mo., B. Cochrane of \! V. ?.f V V ? ..r cv. Hamilton ?f Trxn-*. Anderson of Mo., Houliguy 1 ?f La., anil I'.lair of I'll. On Mmnifartitrtx.?Mi-ssi'fl. Ailnms of Miisj., | ;cranton of 1'ti., Mi-Q'iccii of ij. I'.. Lvakn of i" ii.. Voure of Ky., FiciicTToTMi'., I >111111 of In., ! litresof .N. J.. aKil McKcan of N. Y. On Ayriciiftitrc. ? Miws. Hiiltcrlielil of N V., Carry )l' U., WliitK-y of lJi-l, Stownrt of i'a . Wiiglitof Tumi., lirislioH of icy., AWlri<lgc ' if Miuu., nml liui'i'li of On I. Oil Jndiaii Atf?irx?Mwrs. Et lioiidjrc of i in., li:iiT(?Ui?hrt of ;N. 4 ., Woodson of Mo., i-'nriisworlli of Jll,, Clmk of X. Y., Seott of ! 'ill.. I.eacli of Midi, Edwards of X. II., uml Mdridi of Minn. 1 On Military Affairs.?Messrs. Slanlon of O , 'nrlid of In"., H.nilnim of S. C.. Hnftiin^toii c>f Hh-w., Kly of N. .. Vulliinili^limn of ()., I.ong i-rkiM' oi Pu., Holder of Vh., Mnr'.iu of Vii., I ilo?i? of Kv., nin] l.-Midriiin of I<n. On J'tililic IhiilJiii'i*.?Mef>?r?. Brnyton of I., Noi-il of Mo.. Wiildron of Midi., ltiee of da-s. llii-ris of Md., TUotnas of Teun., ami < el-oil nf TenII. Ou J'riiitiii'i ?Messrs. Gurlev of O.. Il??. ;ilis of N. V., iiii-l Iv111intr?T nf IVnn. On Enrolled Bill*.?Messrs. Duvia of la., ami I'lit'tikrr of (.). I On MiltvKjc?Mensr*. Arliuiore of S. C-, Fen ' vie'k ??f , I.nmnisof CimTTy+hanlPiiiiui ?ff Cil, . nit! .of It. I. Oh l^j-ji' trdtfhrrx in the St<te Department.? Ui-fsr^. MoKcxii ol N. Y., Stout or Ore?oii, J-itl t/f X. V.. Love of <in.. D.ivis of MitHrt. On Erjtendilum in the Treasury Depart llfUl MrM l"H I.IMHIlif l>f ('(Mill., Quilllt'fl of IVim , WelU of N. y? Tliomus of Teuli-t and rHiye of N. (\ On Expenditure* in the JIV/r Department.? il?N>iF. Sietvmlof i'u?J.HrirtWe ol Win., Tom- j cms u! (J , Uoojxu' of Alicli., and Morrill of it. On Espruditure* in Ikr Ann# firparhnrnt.? p. VVrijrlit. of Teim, Underwood of (>?.. Ji ir of Pa., 11iii?lirt? of Md.. uud NluTinun of On Krpeuditurex in the J'axlojfice Department". ? Messrs Colliding of N. Y , Ku>t of Ark., uud Vrry of Mf?. On Patents.?Mes-frs, Millw.ird, of Ph., S?t>\v.rr ?r VI,1 ll>.r..l.un. -t /> V.I.. ...... r ....... UI Willi-, * > IIHlll'H Ul III., iii?l French t>f N. Y.^ On J'ubiip Gruuiid* ?Messrs. ('raigi* of .Mo., 3i*iilo of^i,. of S. C.. McPheraou of Pu., 'On L'njtliiMcd *?.?M?*ssr*. I.ogui) of [!l . Joiie%of On, Iinwitrd of O., iiabbiit of Pa., mil .jlo&tVr of Me. On "Aream)Ik.? Mespra Spinner of N? Y.? \nnkel of M?J., iJl.ikc of <>., (ir.tliHtn of N. Y., i Mien of O, Wul.lron of Mich.. Clark* of Mo . Jiise of Im? Viillundiyhmn of O., Mini A till ley of | >. On RrvohttiofHirt/ Petitions.?Messrs. Poller , if Wis.. Morris ol Ph.. Craige of N. AiJrimi , if N. V.. K?pc>ui?r 'IV*.. of Mum*.,and .f.ifh of N. <:. (/ii I?ii ifitl I'eiiKwns ?Messrs. Fenion of N. i i , Foster of Me.. Sifrlili-s of N Y? Pimeiice of | Siokcs of 'IViiii.. lufllag of 111., Hriilj^on of ! Ono., mill Martin of (). Oil Iiand Cunnh.?Messrs. Mai1<rry of fv.; Morns of III., l>niii) of lad., Singleton if Mis*., burroughs of X. Y., M out pome ry of ( 'a. . ( On (he Militia.?Mww. Tompkins of (J., { rvinj* of N Y., Jankia of Pa., \\el>?ter of M<1., f tufliii of N. C., Wel.sof N. Y., Tlieuker ol ()., l ml Simons of Ky. J, On Nural Affair*.? M -swrs. Morse of Mr., , >ococlc of Va , Poller of Wis , Window of N. I., (.'nrry of AIh., Sedgwick of >i. Y., Harris ( if- Mil., and Scliwnrtz of I'n. On Foreign Affairs?Messrs. Corwtii <?f O, ( iiirlingatiie of M.om , liarkstlalf of Mtsx, Morris ( if I'a., Itrnanh ol N. C., Q'?ye of Vt.. Milett ?! ??C'., iiimI Hill of Gu. On Territories?Mckmh. firow of Pu., P?>rrv f Me., Smith nt V.t.. :in(i G"oeli <>| M.-.w. On the Library?MeiwrN. Pettitt of In., Admit of Muad., unil Pu?li of Ala. * >| I'OR TIIS I'LESH. A LOOKING GLASS FOR THE LADIES. This is Ijy a friend of llic Indies, ftinl one . ilio known tlint. the ludies lovr to liuve a look- , ng glass lo uress bj'p and therefore wants to hew tin-in where they can find one?one thai < fill show them jjieir duty in al) the situations f life. It was recommended by a mother to her on in choosing a ife. It lulls her how to I i)ve her htisbiniil; how to treat him ; that she /ill try to ph-ase him in all Bhe does: she will 1 ise early lo superintend her household ; she rianngeit her affairs with prudence;** takes I Measure in labor ; sees that nil her domestics j re well fed and clothed. By "her diligence ^ md^ood management she is able to have every hi rig in ahumlunce; her husband is knowu by < lis respectable appearance; she takes care that II she has to dispose of be completed iu the ' est manner; she is not covetous, but has to ( pare for U^.poor ; no time is spent in vain I imufem<ni?;.or iooiisu arew, aoes noi leave i?*i* core of servants, that slie ( nay spend her tittae in vanity and vain arnusen*;nt?; alio trntns her children in the fear of lie Lord. It tells her how to talk, how to act, ind be useful and kind to all, how to raise her hildren. It is a most useful glcsa for them. ' limy ought to look at it; read it carefully; 1 retf it by-heart; it is a true gla*a. Bo, ladies, ' t is shut up for ,ynu to gj>en and drasa your- 1 elves by. If you do,your adorning will be * bund to praise and honor and glory. Yon i fill find it in the 8Ut Chapter of l*roverba, 1 >epiiining1^\he 10th verse, and read to tbe 1 bd of the Chapter. ' - i i a % |bi! , . Toe Worat Caor ?In some portions'of this district, we war* informed by^our friends on 1 ale day, the prospect for i^iil wli^^ crop, \ he present year is quite iW. .BotP wheat | nd oats-have been much injured by being t illed ont by the exceeosfvMy cold weather, I urlngf the past winter; farmers wfll be txft- I er able to judge of the dflfikge done to the | rheat orop later than this, when the aUlfc *f}l s?e oomnwjeLl to'cojrer (lie gnDqad,?Zaic ( mtville Htralff. ?I L*Lm ' CONGRESS. On Tuesday in tHo Senate tbo third lection of the l'o<t Ofiico bill was amended so as to ( read: "That interest r?t thorato of 6 per ceuL per ' annum, to commence sixty day* after tire Expiration of tlie quarter in which the service I wm rendered, lull irl.no ease prior to tlio 1st' < day.?r RJny. ?"h?ll be paid on all sums | found <Jue lo tlie contractors for carrying the 1 mail; and that a sum fuftieieirt.'to pay Ihe'MfRe < he and i* lirt-fliy nt>piopria'ted, Out of any t iimney in iho Treasury-not otherwise appi-opri- , ated: Provided, That, such interest shall be | payable only to fli# contractors themselves; ( mid tho <4Attio in 4i>f0hv ilonlornil ^ In <**11 u of all damages, by reason of failure or delay in | payment, 'but no interest T-liall be allowed -on j payments for Hie last-fpiirrter-, ending the Slat day of iWevmlwr,' 186tf." , The following is I he section of tho'lnll, abolisbui^ I he /ranking .privilege. "That all laws authorising the franking priv- , ileije be, and the same are hereby repealed, ( from an<l after the irrsl day of April next ; provided, all perxotia now authorised by law to ] frank, J?y endorsing their name* and dediuna , lion li\- which the right if>conferred upon them | on all matter mailed l>v lieitl, shall be exempt ] from pre payment of postage; hut the pontage on siieh mail matter ali-dl lie due and pjiyalile j hy the person or person* to whom the same may be direeted at. the point of destillation." Mr. Wilson i?.ttodueed the following : j Ji-Ho/rrtl, Tlmt a eiuiillliltee lie appointed to it-quire into the extent ol the power and pa- , Inmate of ('resident ot tlitf United States in | ( the pnwer ot irli'UV I ami appointment to I | ntnpn. alllll IfHiil'l llln liltiitKiai ?.f ..f I niiiT piotii ilirtlcr ine control uf like President, ] cxi*Initing the army unci .tiuvy. hut including , pueh :u* are Vlolcr life control of the lieuds of department* nml I lie uniouut paid to those appmiiti-ii to such olliee; bImi, furl her to inquire whether i?uy power .tiiil patronage lire ex rteil ( to influence Ili?* legislation of CongreHS, or any ( election ill the Mutes or territories, and whether uny nml What .-inns o1" inouey arc punt l>y pe'sons lkolding tiftices ol trust, ant) profit, uh until riiiutious in support or elections, and to in* rjuirc whether the power and patronage are ' Us<ed l?y heads of department? over suliordi nates. mechanics and coniracto.is. Also, the allowance uiiido to contractors of supplied and llinsc employed to purchase government sites, vessel?, engines, ifce., and report liy bill or otherwise. The following veto message was sent to the ' Senate on Monday: \Vf ... r.l. ? lo/*n I .. l rw. D, IOUV. "To the Senate of the United State*: "On I lie InM. duy of the last session of Con- ' L*ri'M u rt'folmitMi had pa-wed Itutli House* "in relation to the removal of obi>trnclioits to mivi nation nt tin1 trioutli of the MigMsnippi river," whs |ii-ri>viitC(l to me for approval. 1 have re- 1 mined this resolution hwu?*?<- il was presented ' lo inn nt a period when ii was impossible to i?ive tin* ptil-ject thnt. examination to which it uppeuied to lie entitled. 1 need not repeat the view on tliig point presented in the iutrodue- ' tory portion ol my message to the Senate of ' the 3d inst. "In .i.l.litmn I niftt-ftl?? .1 ?.1-. -1 - - usop.i: , llio jgli at different periods sums amounting in I lie agtrre^ate to fix hundred ntid ninety iliousiiikI dollars have been appropriated by Con Hi-ess lor'tlie ptirpose of removing the bur and idit-truclions at. the mouth ot tlio Mississippi; yet it is 10 be acknowledged tli u this money lias been expended with but little if uuy practical benedt to its navigation. JAM ?3 15UCHAKAN. CORBESPOHJDEWCE OF THE MERCURY. Washington, Fob. 7. The postal appropriations have at laat been made, and the Sh} locks of New York and of this city are jjflbiliwt. asttary will receive the pur vnltie, with s x per cent, interest in gold for , certificated which they have purchased with , uncurreul- money, ut prices rangeing from sixty , lo ninety percent. A capital speculation this, | and it is not i-o bi* wondered at that the hold ei'R oltliis |jrontal>ie etovk were c'aiiioiid in thei* I I euireatied tu have the houea orgnnized. j | Tli?* fleeced mail coiilrueton", \vlti> liave been i l'ure?*d 10 submit lo llirte heavy difcotintrt in t order <o oht.tin tood f..r til*-ir horned, and vku , will not be in uny way benefitted by the nllowiinee of inleie*i mi the certificate:} which they have dinjioNfd of, will petition Con^rew for rcliel, uud their "claims' will henceforth be prominent in the caleiidiir. Mr. S|Kinkev i'K.\siN*iroNjg endenvuring to bo r?lh)oint I?ih eo'iUHiltted u4 0PVinit<j those who voted for tiini a* a "happy foniilv.* hut. find# it n difliclt tai>k, although lie hat I'liimi.ow W rei>, . li.w.rsiiA Ukow and &ueumas ns a consulting i-ominitlee. Some of the Republicans who floated into Congress on tlie Know Nothing wave, fopr years ago, nnil have since serve"! on i roniniitt^es, are disgusted at finding the new ovuiers, irenontUy old Wings, placed over them it* chairmen. (>?-in*ral r?-gret is expressed here that Vh. (iIi.lmohk Simms, of 3(Mir eit}-, has fell utilised to decline (>111 account of feeble health) the po>t of orator at the inauguration of Clack >illl.*l Matin-on the 2'2d. Hon. Mr. Hocock luii> inviird t<> act as hissubstitMte. The I'nsiJelit has n recyittioil lh'8 evening, 1 sixl ^-r.- arc in vif for several large rveiiing^lii^iiiiiiioilitA, among them one to morrow'oveiiiiig ?r Secretary ToUckvV n-nl nnotlier ?ii Fi'Mny eveni tf nt Mr. ('arhollV, ihe Clerk of tin- >upr<-M<u Court. There are ?l?? linti-l "nop!.' niul quiet veiling purlieu, the whole giving the Indies of lh? McPlimse\ family limply op|rnrtiinity to <jispl?v th**iv toilettes, nithou/h, iiIhh! they have nothing to A French vaudeville company i?nve some iperatic trtt/rrmux v--rs creditably lust niuhlnt ilie Theatre, aihI in March we ure to have the liuliilli troupe. "* ^ The daily telegraphic weather return lo the ^ruithsoiiiau ln*niutioii, thin morning, informed js that at Clinrleston the men-ury wn.i .'i t tie Sree*. hutiieie ii ?ua 34 d**gree*?cold, fotfgv ?;id dismal enough. SCltlBK. i KZW TOBK DEMOCRACY. The following gentleman have hpen chosen l>y the Hnrilsliefl Democracy of New York, delegates to the Clinrleston Convention: i Fernando Wood, Jno. A. Gr?-en, Jr., Oicjeon J. Tucker Joshua, K. Bahcoek. Alternates? Wm. C. BisarAdey, James T. Soutter, John ITmrgeity and Bepjnu|in Clian-lierlain. Mr. Wood wa?'tirfiiiiiihou|Ij.cliopeo of the delega Lipta. * Vr . Mayor Wtwd addressed tne Convention at ?ome,ieui;tl>, in wbioh lie u.r(ied harmony in the jinny, in one pwvc n? nam: Tito time has airived when the North must have a thoroughly national pary to nave the country.- Yf? must go bfyond and behind all , liuir-rplitting discussion of Territorial ou^reiStiee. The danger bus liecome too imminent r us to atop and to discuss the Mhltraot right* if h han^fii! of men wJhu seek homes in the wilderness, tie then iWiewed the Black RepuMicana very critically. f A statement was mnda that Commodore Van- < Jerhilt had tendered the me of a steamer lo take the delegation to Charleston, for the payment of the running expeoces only. After < >i Iter business, the eon vent fan adjourned tine , iU. , ?. . ,* ?, . ( THE HEW PABTT. * , ^ A public meejjng wm held in Philadelphia last Satarday evening to inaugurate a "Conititutional Union Movement." Mr. Fillmofe 1 Mr Crittenderf Ad other dinting a ished gentlenen!itr^r*,exp4i^Sf p> he present and make ad iremqa, otu may coo ten tea tuemoeivee wiui general letfere of ?pprt>Y?l of the object# of Mb meeting, ?rd of the union of conMrvfttiv#. 1 nen oriilt aefctiuueiD the preteot orisie of n?Fon*l hffilnk J The premblt nongtothir thing*, u;i: f rhich^d^aely Atdiflla*"*!^ Met4?>nal qui- 4 ione, amV^iciDff Mjr'ite pfetfnrm the Coiwtiia* lien the th ? " *1Ve<i*ra 1^ U n toe turn ^ ITqustoi* on the South Carolina RkolurioN*.?Governor Houston has sebt the South Jsrolina resolutions to the Texas legislature, with a loog message. Th? Q%lve?toa Neva lays of it: Th? message of Got. lloustoD, in relation to .lie South Carolina resolutions, is such as every me expected. No proposal wee ever yet mad* Tor the Southern Slates to take any measures t ximmcr mr tueir own ueience , or even lor ? :onroltation aroojjg them as to what mcaiurta thould be takeu, which Gov. Houston has not opposed. The only mentnro whieh can be samed that he has not opposed, it that of dojonditional submission to abolition ism. This ia :lie exact meaning of what ha calls conservatism, anything else with him is diaunionism. It s on this ground that he now charges the resolutions of South Carolina as aiming at a iisdolution of the Union.' Charlkaton Couvxntioji. Gi'eenvllle has ipeiied ilir ball in relation to the appointine '8 ,>t Delegates to h State Democratic Convention. The following gentlemen hare been appointed' II. F. Perry, F. r. lieattie, 1'. E. Duncan. E. I'tones. Dr. Win. Mooney, Nathaniel Morgan* Dr. James Harrison, Gen. Waddy Thompson' Dr. Jncnes Sullivan, Alexander Mcliee. The 16th day of April is named as the meeting of the Convention at Columbia. Laugh Sale or Kkoroks.?A lot of 68 negriK-s were noul tiy Mt'Hord. lieaty <k Giles at l?r. Melts,' in this District, on the Slot ulU. and lays following, at an average of about $t,l<>0 Une man, forty eight year* old, a good cook, liluughl |2,26ii; a hoy eighteen, tl.vuo ; ai.d mid one nineteen, *1 ,'J70; a girl nineteen, likely, ll>3u ; and snotliMr eighteen, ot the aine quality, fl,87<J.?LaHrentviltc Herald. Ciikhtkr Pmtuict.?On Monday last, there ni *. - /? tt- *_ -? ? n un IIICCVIII^ IIUI1I !**? VHtBUrr Vu ** ? 1?" t'UIIBHlfjr the propriety of the Stale-taking puit in the Charleston Convention. The following delegates were appointed to the State Convention : Samuel MeAliley, Esq., W. T. Gilinore, F. 1\ Ingram, lticnrd Roods, i>. R. Stevriison, K. N. H**mpit111, R. ). Hope, John Simpson, (Sandy ltiv*r). COMMERCIAL Aimikvili.k, Feh. l(i, 18<>0. Cotton.?Very little ottering. We quote from 7} lo 1UJ. Coi.umuia, Fel?. 1.1, I860. Cotton.?The lales of eotioii to-day amounted to 175 bale.*, extremes 7 to lljc. C HARLESTON, f el). 11, 1HC0. Cotton.?Th* sales of cotton in litis marked to-day amounted to 1,1 OG bales at pricun rung nig ff?iin 0 to 12c. DKI'ARTKD this life ot his residence near White liitll, in this District, on the 2d itist., JOHN' L. GKIFFIN, aged twenty-six years nd ten month*. Mysterious and afflirtive nre many of tlic dispensations of all-wise and riirhteous God.? The subject of this notice was only to he known to he loved <ur hi* many agroeabla and urn iobln traits, both of head and heart. He wns sociable, benevolent and liberal, a good neighbor and cilir.cn, and a firm nnd reliable friend, lie professed bis faith in the Savior, and his general diameter for truthfulness gives assurance df its being made in honesty of heart and sincerity of purpose. Bui in the midst of his days he wassuddenly out down a< d his sun set in a cloud. Comi?lamine of beini? unwpll 1'e took laudanum, ainl it is supposed that the effects of the laudanum in connection with a iliscase of the heart, to vvhieh lie was subject, caused his sudden death. H? was a warn that liis end was at hand and breathed hia last raying. "Lord Jeans receive my spirit." He leaven a young and affectionate w lie and twochildreu of tender age, hii a<{ed mother and brothers i?nd sinters with numerous friends and relative* to inwarn i?is untimely and ead death. He has fallen in the handa of righteous but merciful Rod, who will do right "The Bord gave and the Lord hath taken avtf, and blessed be the lame of the I.urd." W. I'. II. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SIR JAMES CLARKE'S Celebrated Female Pills. PROTECTED LETTERS BY ROYAL PATENT. This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the ...... ..r _ii 'i ...cwii.n Ui?9c |)ui:i>u> anu uangerous uiauases incident to the female constitution. It moderates all excesses and removes all obstructions, from whatever cause, and a speedy cure may be relied on. TO MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a ehurt time bring 011 the monthly period with regularity CAUTION. These Pilla wl?oo Id not be taken by females, tlmt are pregnsnt, during the first three month.", an they are sure to tiring on Miscarriage ; hut at every other time, and in ?very other case tliev ar?- perfectly safe. In all cased of Nervous and Spinal Affections I'ain in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on slight exertion. Palpitation of the Heart, I.owueM of Spirit*, Hysterics, Sick Headache, Whites and all the painfnl diseases rrusiuneu uy ? uisoruerea sysi?Ti, tntse 1'iiis will effect a cure when all otheraieann have failed. Full directions in the pamphlet nronnd each paekaae, tvhicli t?hniil<l be carefully preserved. A Imltlf containing 60 pill*, and encircled with tlie Government Starup of 0>ent Britain, cum be sent post free for $1 and 6 postage it n lllp?. General agent for United States, Job Moses, Koehentcr N. T. Sold in Abtieville by Donald McLanohlin ; JMumbia. Fisher A Heinilsh ; Havilaud, Sterennon <fe Co.. Charleston, Wholesale agents: ATIMTWT?TPATnPfl' NOTICE. 1MIE undersigned being defiroualo settle op . the Estate of J* WM. A. WILLIAMS dec'd. pre notice to all those indebted to (he Mine to some forward ?nd pay up. ALSO Those who haft claims against the Estate are -equested to present their demands duly at?*ted to J. W. W. MARSHALL, at Abbeville 3. H. J. ftV W. MARSHALL, Adm'r. "KITTY F. WILLIAMS, Admr'*. Feb. IT, 1860 >2 ?t [ HE KTATT5 OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District.? Citatum, iy WltfjjLAM HILL, -Esq., Ordinary of llle District c i. WIIEREA&, application hw bftn rrtlflf to m? by Dr. E. Andrews, for i?itm of dmioietratioq on ell aad aafcaiar Uia goads a*d -J battle#, riclttf and credits of the EelMte.of J. Lb Irifflo, de?df. lafca of Owr District of Abbeville Therefor# wotloe iMbv to da kie Ired and.eredtfora r>rj|Hkid deed, to *np*?r efore mo s* our ne*? OWlnarje OnA, to be old. at Abbetillo C?ortfM*e for AbtwrUlo < )iart?t o4 W twrtily4?*??lk day of Febraary < wUDt, uwplkow oause if tey aky the said Let, wtfatfr ?f frthary, Mm thouaad eight hottdrod an^ ^hly- ' ** U,mt> 49 a tr" a WILL fcE.SOLD AT GIBERT'S MiLtS, Id tb'19 District on tho 1E>TII DAY OF MARCn 51 EXT, . The following valuable property under an assignment for sale made to me, namely : MILL TRACT Of Land and Mills, usunlly KNOWN AS GIBERT'S HILLS, On Little River, containing >.y-Fonr Acres, tnorc or leap, and hounded by lands of Edward Calhoun and others. Another Tract of Laud containing 175 ACRES, More or tee*, on Waters of Mill Creek, Little River bounded by lauds of i". L Cuillebeau, , W. Cox. mid others. And a third tract of Land, containing 125 ACRES, More or less, on Mill Creek, bounded by lands ( of iJr. WilSiuin Tenent and other**. ? ALSO? PERSONAL PROPERTY KAMEI.Y: I Horses, Mules, Cattle, Ilogs. Four Wacrons, A Cnrry Log, A Hugiry hikJ Harness. I'limta , lion Tools, Household mid Kitchen Furniture, Stock of Leather. Blacksmith Tools, Bricks and Shingles, and other articles of personally. TERMS OF SALE are, for the Land, One Third Cash, and credits from day of sale, with interest for the balance of the purchase money to Istdny of January, of A. I), 18G1 ap.d 1862, in equal ilif-talmenU. The personalty to lie sold on a rrcdit nniit the 1st of January, 1861, willi interest from day of pale. 1 Notes with approved surety will he required ' from the purchaser* of the property, and a mortgage from the putchaser of the lands. \V. M. ltUGEUS, Assignee. i Feb. 1C, 18C0, 4t i notice: ! ALL persons indebted to B. E. Giherl will tihd their notes and accounts in my hands, and they urn requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against B. E. Gihert will pleuso present them to the uudertigtied. WM$$HU ROGERS. Assignee. r eo. it>, I5?w, 4t f PUBLIC SALE7 Estate of DAVID McWILLIAMS, Dec'd. i IN Accordance with the lout Will find Testa- j ment of Duvid McWilliams, decM. I will sell by public auction at the late residence of said deceased, on the Ninth l>ay, (Friday,) of March next, all of the real and personal Kstate of said deceased, consisting of ? acres of Laud, more or less, comprising TTTB.EE TRACTS. One t met contains Two Hundred Acres, The Home Tract, adjoining I'eter Henry, and other?, another is the Moore Tract containing about 155 ACRES, and lies in the same immediate neighborhood. The r- mnining tract lies in the White l.ielt^fettleinent, adjoining Thomas Jnckson und otlieri*, l'latt* of ?Aid tracts will be exhibited on the da\ of sale. I Other property consists of 1 NEGRO MAN, Horses, Cattle, U<>gR. Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Oats, Household and Kitchen Furniture, i'lan- | lalinn To-Jr. die. Terms made known ou kny of snle WILLIAM GORDON, Execiit?r. 1 Feb II. 18k>. 42, 3t A BRIDGE TO LET TO CON TRACT. WILL he let to the lowest holder at the late re*i?ieu?!e of l'hilip Crmner, the re- , building of a new Bridge acrosa the Gully hetwven Wen ley and P. Cromer'a reaideuces. On Monday the 27tl? inst.. at twelve o'clock.? Speeiiictttions given on the day of letting. XI. Wf, ALliUU. P. S. Persons crowing th? above Bridge will please be careful as it is considered unsafe. 11. G. K. I February, 16, I860 2t | Sheriff Sales. BY virtue of sundry Writ* of Fieri Facias to c me directed, I will sell at Altbeville Court ? House. on the first Monday in AJAItCH next, V within the legal hour* of sale, tbe following property, to wit: v 1 Ilouse and Lot, containing One Acre, more or teen, also, 1 Lot and Work Shop containing ? Aere, more or lese. near Greenwood Depot on the G. A C. R.' R., as the properly of Jauies W. Irwin, ads. W. N. Blake, and others. 1 260 Acres of Land, more or le?e, bounded by J lands of Wm. Jones, Mrs. E, \y are and others aa the property of Jaa. Killingsworth, ads. John 1 Smith, and othera. J I House and Lot in the Village of Greenwood, a* tbe property of T. C. Crews, ads. the Commercial Bank of Columbia. , 1 House and Lot in the Town of Abbeville, J Containing four Acres more or Uaa. it tH? nmn. erty of Jc&nCombe, ad*. Christian 4 Dtmf, and others. V '! 70 Acres of Land, more or lesa, as the property o^amee Hnghes, ado. Samuel Donald. 190 Aorea of Land more or lesa. aa the prop- ~ erty of Jamee M. Calvert, ado. Thomas C. Per tin, and others. 1 Vegro Woman, Agnes, ae the property of Lowfdee 1+ Oriffio ode. Dr. T. C. Griqp, and ; atben. r ' J 6 Kegrosa, Delia, Lige, Berry, Bntfrr, Froqa n " StoU?*Q1 Kegro Mai) Ned as the property of Ufa*, both Ware, adt-Jfirriioo Arnold, and others. .2 mo. } ! AT AUCTION ^ ? \IT ISHISO to reduce my ptock of aecond* linnd Carriages and Iiti^uien, to inake room for n tine new ptock, I nhnll ??-lI at Auction, in front of the Court llouae Steps, niifiiM! mnru rnitmn ISUlbftilU lVlilllfli UUIJlil) Tlio following Vehicles, to wit: 1 FOUR, SEAT ROCKAWAY, 3 FOUR SEAT ONE AND TWO IIORSE BOROU CI IKS. 'I GOOD TOP RL'OGIKS. ?, FIR>T RATE NO TOP BUGGIES. Tlic above articles arc nil sccoiid-hand, but in first rate repair an<l cood order, and will be sold lo lite highest bidder, On a Credit until the 1st of January next. Note and good security, with in to rout from 'lute. E. t. TAYLOR. Abbeville C. II., FcL'y Ctli, 1860. P. S.?Ali?o, I have at my Shop the following Vehicle#, entirely New and Fine Articles which I offer at very reduced prices. I wish to clning*- my Stock, therefore 1 offer them at reduced urices: 1 FINE OPEN* COACH and HARNESS, 1 FINE CLOSE COACH, 1 FINE FIVE SEAT ROCK A WAY, 1 FINE SIX SEAT ROCKAWAY, 1 FINE FOUR SEAT ROCKAWAY. These carriage* are all new and fine, an<l will he sol<l for Unt l/tan C'/iarfction price$ for Cas/i, or Cash pnpei. E. J. TAYLOR. P. S.?I return my sincere thanks to my i iends for their liberal patronage for the last fear ; and now as 1 wish to give you bargains, lease give your attention to the above sales if ,*ou wish anything in my line. E. J. T. February 6. 1860, 4t NOTICE. m rHE Public i? hereby notified tliut I have tltiit day withdrawn from the partnership 'xisting l>?-twren JOHN (}. WIIJSON, 111K.AM T. TUbTKN nnd myself in the unrrm im imimiwTAir - HUIMj AT IVILLIAMIUN Anderson District, S. C. [ will not hi* rps|uinsilili' in any slmpe, form or rn^hinn f?i ??y f<iimv conlmcis iimtlo ou nc;ount of the sa?<l Hotel or its business. ENOC11 NELSON. Fell 'y Oth. 1&60. St pB* Amtareon tiaielto ami Grrenvilla Moiintaiiu-rr Jilcaxe ?>|?y llirec times ami forward ?vcu?<ita to ?ic. fc NELSON. Abbeville C\ 11., S. C. FOR SALE, AND WII.L BE S(>I.1> On Sale Day in MARCH next, ON 1 lie Courts House Steps/tn the highest l>i'l<ler, on a credit to tiirf*first of Janiiury, 2801. with interest rnm doie, A Likely Woman, tUiout 3D years old, uiiti Four Likely Mulatto Children. J. O. W1LI.SON, Abbeville, S. C., February 10, 1860, 4t NOTICE. I WILL positively refill to paftjfc mil* given to ItolnTtx it Alei ndt-p, aff<l payable on lift 2hiIi Pt-hnmi^t-iiioK al AMiville. N. CI, Cape Fear Bunk. Saiil note having be<?n illegally ul'taiued, and without consideration D IK HAWTHORN. D?? West, S. C. Feb. 10, 1860,41 3t. IRONMRON! IRON! WE hava now on hand. and are daily receiving a fine assortment of the tbatt (insisting in part of Swede&of all sites; Horsn )h?e; Oval; Half Oval; Round and Half lound^ Square; Nail; Hoop and Band Iron, md willHave in a few day* all sizes of Plough IteeL AGNEW, McDONAS/D A CO. Feb. 8th, 1860, 6t ? Flour! Flour! I ' ?r i SACKS Just received and (or sale LvJV " in? < "- l? ' AGNEVV ?Mc6ONALD A CO. Feb. 8th, I860, 8t Lndirons, Shovels and Tongs. A FIN?.: Assortment of theabnve, both in [\ Brwind Iron. Abo Iroa and Brass "enders, *11 tint. AONEW, MODONALD A CO. F?b. 8th, 1880. 8t FHK Book* and aeoonnttof Rfcftden, SUger *06 be?n pfoecd 'la *jfcy hands jr <y!l*Bft)u. All nejrsonk Indebted to tjbe id nrm it* requested to make immediate payJ09 T. MOORE. * p?b. f. imm-> v"-'. Jfotioctol** A LL F#?PW jp&bfltfc nie> by *oli;or ayonnV, lw seiffi tomsdi. *lr\* 5 v ft.