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THE INDEPENDENT 1'KKSS ABBEVILLE, S. C\ W. A. LEE, EDITOR. Friday Horning, Feb. 24, 1860. COURT CALENDAR. WESTERN CIRCUIT?STRING IK KM lHCn SITTINGS OF COUHT. Abbeville, Mtuulny, March it. Anderevfi),. Monday, Mardi 1*2. Pickens, Monthly, MuitIi 1!). 'Greenville Moii'Juv, M.ncli '20. Spartanburg, Monday, April '2 Lauren* Monday, April i). *4- n?na:??? " vojul an iuc vttpiuiu o umue < > Our friends who are indebted to us for Subscription and Advertising will confer a favor by calling at our Of lice and settling on next Sale day, or at as early a day thereafter as may be convenient. Wc would ea!l munition to the ad\ertiaements of Luther L. Martin ; Allen A Dial, of Columbia; Notice of Mititnry I'.loc t ion ; Dr. J. F. MeComb ; W. J. Lusnax. C'Ii'iu'ii Commissioner's, ??c. JUDGE DOUGLAS AND FERNANDO WOOD. Judge Do'iglfi*, in response to a note from Fernando Wood denies the truth of the newspaper statement, that the latter, when the former was in New York, pledged his entire delegation to the Senator from Illinois in the Oh urlestou Convention. DEATH OF HOWARD H. CALDWELL. Our Columbia exchanges announce the dentil -of Howard II. Caldwell, late Editor of the Columbia Courant?a promising young poet, and ?.u c?iit isi or no ordinary power?. THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. Governor Hicks, in reply to a Resolution passed by llie Maryland Legislature, making enquiry wlieilier lie had friendly or officially congratulated Speaker Pennington oii his elec. tion, denies their right to intei rogate him, in the premises. DUE WEST FEMALE COLEGE. Thk Pt'k West Female College has opened Piicourngingly- It lias now on its roll almost as man)' pupils as Erekine could have boasted several )ears after its organization. In addi tion to a liberal home patronage there are pupils from Cedar Spring, front Newberry, and from Wilcox, Ala. And yet there is loom.? 'J'cletcopc. ARMS FOR VOLUNTEERS. The Hon. Clement C. Vallandighain, of Ohio lias given notice. in the LIous^, of his intention to introduce a bill to increase the number of arms anuually dihtrihuted l>y the Government lo the militia of the Stntes. The appropriation for 111 if purpose lias hitherto been ?'200.OOO, whien Mr. Viillandijjliain proposes lo increase to $600,000?an amount ccrtuinly not too large if the demand for arms with which to equip voluntary military companies ought to be anything like nearly satisfied. THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION. The Democratic Convention adjourned at 10 o'clock on Sttmla}* night-. The Conveni ion expressed no preference for the Presidency. The majority of the delegates favored a gene ral Southern Convention. A mass meeting subsequently adopted resolutions favorable to South Carolina's proposition for a Southern Conference. General Starke, the Miesietippi Commissioner arrived, and made a speech, which was greut.lv cheered. BETUBN DAY. La6t Saturday whs the Return day of our Spring Tei m, and the ntiinher of euece returned was unusually >niull, there being 1 Of Sum. Pro. cases and 54 Writ*, which, with acceptances, will not exceed 200 cases. This is about one half of the number of cases returned At tlie lust Spring Term. It is one of the bent indication of the general prosperity of the country, and the soundness of public credit. Judge Whit neb, we learn, will preside at the next Term of our Court, and we suppose that the amount of business pending will be sufficient to occupy the wc:k. Ewaut's flokin.s.?A brief outline ??f Florida its climate, meteorology, face of the country soil, production.*:, liHturnl and artificinl, gpolojry mineralogy, Flora and zoology, livernand railways, general resources. &o. Communicated in a letter to Chancellor Johnson, of Newberry, 8. C., by David Ewnrt, Ksq. Published by W. J. Duffle, Newberry, S. C. Copies by mail for 30 cents. We are indebted to th? publisher for a copy of this pamphlet, which we have read with much interest. It conveys much valuable information, well arranged, aud expressed in a simple and perspicuous style. THE FIRST DELEGATES. The two Houses of the Mississippi Legislature met in joint convention on the 9th i nstant .and selected the following genileoten, to repj^seot the State in the Atlanta Couvention ; Samuel S. Boyd, of Adams; Wiley P. Harris, of Hiuds; A. M. Clayton, of Marshall; Samuel J. Gholttou, of Monroe ; W. R. nil], of Yazoo Henry Dickinson, of Lowndes; Hiram Cossedy of Franklin. > Patriotic in piinciple, prompt in action, and ever faithful And gallant, Misaissppi has not disappointed the hopes and confident expectation* of her friends in South Carolina. PROTECTION OF SLAVE PBOPEBTY ITf KANBAB. A dispatch to the Charleston Courier, dated Washington, Feb. lfli-h :?In the Senate to-day, Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill protfc^ing elave property in Kaesas. It contain* fourteen sections, and provides that every person, bond or free, who shall be convicted pf actually raising ? rebellion or insurrection of slaves in Kansas, shell suffer death. The ume punishment to be awarded every free persoc aid lug or assisting in a rebellion or insurrection of slaves; or who shall famish arms, er eosamit any overt act in furtherance of an insurrection. Every person advising, persuading, or inducing slaves to rebel, either bj speaking, printing or circulatlonsfor that purpose, shall be declared guilty of ft Mo?y. The same penalty, to be. also awarded U those who aid, harbor or coneeal, escaped ale v?i from other States in the Territory of Kan ?* t > . .K A FLA1F0HM FOE TIIK CHARLESTON CONVENTION. The Democratic liii-mln'is of Coiigivre S'-i-m to | lie looking forward with much to j the Charleston Coilvctilioii, and in I lie niciinI time arc duvUing ways and mean*to reconcile i tin- jarring intcrcots- of the party. The diver! t-ily of opinion which exists on the question ol | Slavery, and the subject of Congressional and j Territorial intei vintion inaki.* this no easy task, ns is apparent from the viirioits llesolu. lions which have licen introduced into llioSeii* ' ate and thedisou^ions which tlwy hnve-elicitcd Si>t?c are satisfied with the old Cincinati plati furin whilst others require in addition thereto ! a distinct recognition of the jurisdiction of the J Federal Court* on the subject, and an endorsement of the IJred Scott dicisiou. Senator ; Hrown goes farther, and demands Congreasioui al legislation for the protection of slave projK?r! ty in the Territories. The necessity of doing j sunn-tiling to reconcile these eontlieting views ! 1|..< I...1 t.. .. i> -I- i"> ^ j tors, al which ti C>'inin:lU't ol live, eon*istiiie ' Senator* (?\vin, Kiicii, Higi.kr uii-1 j CiiKsrxiT, were iippuiuted tt> consider llic sul>_ jeet, mil] report to another meeting of the Sen? ! atom. Tlie conclusion at which they arrive, it | is supposed will he introduced itilo the Senate I iti the form of .1 declaratory lvsolution, which will serve as a guide lo tlie party at. the Chari lesion Conventk*s. j We have no doubt thr.t 'lie Southern dele! I'llt.l?A ill lll<? riHIVMlliilM will lfttti.il ntukit thing .more than the Cii'cinoli platform?upon n distinct recognition of the right of Slaveholder to protection for their property in the Territories, and an ctnlor.-eiiient of the princi pies of the I>red Scott decision. Anil the necessity of this ut*.,? is the tliore apparent from the strong probabilities of the nomination of Mr. Douglass 1 >3- the Charleston Convention* L'pon this subject we quote the remarks of the /:'?\niny Xciex. Tiik Dr.Mocit.vrto Xomi.vatiox.?The indicalions of the success of .Mr Douglas in I he Charleston Mutionul Convention grow stronger every day. It is already a-eeriaini d that, lie hns a majority o! the votes to he cast, and unless the 'two-thirds rule' he adopted, he will be nominated for the Presidency on the llrst or s< coud ballot. The Democracy have, of late, become so uu.-ound and unscrupulous, that we are inclined to believe that the majority will repudiate that rule, although it had come to be regarded as au established practice or system in Democratic Con vein ions. If it be Set aside, the outrage should be estimated by the South us just cause lor a rupture ol the Convention. Douglas' majority comes from tlic States 1 which arc lJlack Republican, and whose Dem i ocrntic factious to be re presented here, cannot | carry them even for their free soil leader. The ?Soul/i must never consent tlmt these delegates blitill dictate the platform uml nomination am] force upon her Stales, which constitute the Democratic party, in reality, n man trencher- I ous to their principles nnd inimical to their | interest. The platform nnd nomination should 1 come only from the tihtlcs, which voted the \ Democratic ticket in the previous Presidential j election, and a rule to this ell'eel. il there must I be Democratic Convenliutis, should be adopted. If this justice nod fnirdess are not accorded to the South, her delegates should withdraw from the Convention, hold one of their own, which would in fact be the true Democratic body, nnd present n constitutional platform and nomination to the country. It would dcfent both wings of the opposition. There are also indications, not only at large, but especially from Washington, that the Con vcnlion will not lay down in the platform the right of slaveholders to protection for their piopcrty for their property iu the Territories, nnd will not even endorse the decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott ease, which i expounds that right. At thisjuiiclurc of af! fairs, not to repudiate squatter sovereignty I will be to necept it. Not- to sustain the Supreme Court, will he to reject, its decree. Not to guar untee legal proleotion to slave property on the co ininon douiiin, is to adopt the policy of'no more slave States.' rank Black Republicanism If such be the course taken bv the Convention, honor, interests and security will demand that the South withdraw from it, mid prepare for a decisive sectional struggle. If her own allies desert her, she can find no safety and prosperity but iu a Southern Confederacy. CHARLESTON AND THE SOUTH. Wo are glad lose* the indications of a disposition on tlie |'nrt of the merchants of the South and Southwest, to adopt a system of non-intercourse with the North, and to bestow their patronage upon Charleston, our own queen city of the South. Severul of the Merchants of Georgia and Alabama have already purchased their entire stock of Spring and Summer goods iu that city, and wo trust that their example will be followed by- the Merchants of our State and the South generally. From our Charleston ex changes, we l.-nrn that tho merchants of that city are importing largely in view of a general patronage and unless their expectations are realized that they will meet with serious loss. We trust that their efforts in the cause of South ern independence will receive due eneourage! incut, and as their stocks are unusually large | and complete, we have no doubt, that they will oft'er to the purchaser every inducement which can be furnished by the cities of the North.? Onr own citizens we believe are disposed to sanction a non intercourse policy even at a pecuniary sacrifice. The following paragraphs, we extract from the Charles., n Courier. Cji nm.kstox Si'bino Tkade.?For some time dealers and buyers from the West and Southwest, as well au from the interior of our own Sstnte, hove l>ecn in our cily, and our spring trade is now in fu'.l blast. The sites of our wholesale trade now presents a busy ?nd bustling spectacle, and among the visitors are found many new faces From nil depurtmentsnf business we have, in reply t<? special and personal enquiries nnd examination, received reports of the opening of new accounts and of orders from new sources. It is no less encouraging to note tliat many of the orders aro from customers and dealers who formerly visited this market, but for some years have been induced to try Northern resources. Our wholesale merchants, in good foith and in tamest intention, have made certain statement* and pledges, and they will to the utmost of their abilities, execute* them and redeem all promises. Tii?y hwe accordingly^supplied themselves with ample and veil ae letted stocks, to which almost daily additions have been eoming. They will continue to do all that is needed to satisfy all wlm in lit-? *v I J ? M "O? (jVwu 40IWlj IV | (est tho resource* and advantages of Charleston us a mart df supplies, and to encourage,", promote and establish the dircct and independent irad? of tho South. ? > A SUCCESSFUL INVENTION. The Tallahassee "Floridan' says that the Rev. Janes Peeler has just returned to the eily .having sold ihe patent right of hi* plough and manure distributor for 13 State* for the sum of two hundred and fifty-one thousand dollar* in notes and cash. He has donated two hundred thousand dollar* for chureh purpcaes, thirty-six thousand of which are for taking scholarships in oolleges under care of the Methodiat Epis copal Church {^>uth hoping when he will cease to work and lite, young men will be educated far the ministry to ble*a the Chorch and bi* country. ? <.,,.?< J ' ? # *' >; ' 1 \ ; Douublk Calam?tt.?Nkw York, Feb. 3.? ' A tenement house -on Elm-elreet occupied by twenty-foot families, was burnt last night, and between twenty And thirty persons perished io the flames. Many others were seriously mjn11*&I by jumping from the wjoflow,*. I A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. j AW i>li a commnnieatiun from Vr. IVlot, ) in reference to tin- ii>y;-tcii?'iis di?A|>peiir;in ; ! of n Sir. ('umiiiiit* We copied from t!?? | | Cliafl>'s!oii ,l/<r>:itr;i, a few day* since, a |>aru- ! | graph in reference to llie same affair: (..'oui:sut;nY Deimt, February 10, 18G?>. j SoMKTIiINO vkiiv M vstk.kiots?1'KltltAl'h a | MviuiKit?Ckiitaini.y a RomiKRV.?On Friday, \ the KHli, the road hand of tlie Greenville of tlie | Greenville at?d Colombia Railroadon the Pokes ! liury Station, found between tlie Deadfall ! liridge and the Camp Ground, a poeUctdiook j and ?onie pnpert?, scattered alonir the road tii. n quiirier 01 a mile, i lie pocket tiooK anil nil the papers were opened. Some of the papers I consider valuable to the owner. On one of the papers was written, "J. \V. Shelton iiiinilieri! S. C." The dnv after finding, I addressed a letter to Mr. Shelton or the postman ter at lJainberg. informing them that 1 lomid , papers, ?l*c., of Win. Cummins, hut no money j | mid stating how and where they were found ! a ml desired them, il'Hmy knew iinythitiir of Mr. i Cummins, to let him kirow where his papers were. Yesterday, 1 got the following letter: II.IMlii:i;(i. Feb. I I. 1Sr.ll. Mk. I'i:i.iit?D'tir Sir: I nm in reeipt. of I i your let tcr eoucct unig the pocket-hook. ?te., | Mr. Cummins has I? -? n tuis-*i:it; eversine.; S;.t. ' | iirilm llie 1th l'!e eo ue to lirniichvi^K* on tin- ' | nit.lit tvain drinking, an<l was seen to iro out of I ; the liar-room with some strangers lie has j ' not been heard nf >iaee. He had, I suppose. | ' about ?l,59<i with him when lie li ft Charleston, j 11 Kcspcetfullv vonis, W. T. KASTKltl.lN. j 1 Now, I eotisider this n strange alt'air for the j ' South, mid it appears that the deed was com. j milted on the -lib, perhaps one hundred miles | below Columbia; and on the ltdh, six days af- i ter, the papers ite.. were found I'inety miles j . almve Columbia. From the appearance of the " j articles, I feel confident they had been dropped | . i out of the enr the same day they were found, j j They were perfect ly diy. The object of emu- j ! muuicntion is to exeilc iminirv and in v. st h'n - ! . | lion. 1 tru.-t il will lead to the detection of j the perpetrators of the uc> <1. iVrhiips the money obtained fn;iv he used abduct in come of our happy negroes ti? freedom mis-ri/ mid crime. CI I AS. M. l'Kl.OT, Agunt Cokesbury Depot. Carol inhw. r I THE SENTENCE OF STEPHENS AND HAZ- ' LETT, THE HARPER'S FERRY j INSURGENTS. ? After the liudinir of the verdict, in the ease f <if IlarJett., at Charleslown, on Saturday Inst, | lis counsel lll.-l u inoti?>it for arrest. <?f ? , incut. On Monday luornintr tIk; Judge deei ( ded oii the several points raised l?v the counsel , nnd ordered lite prisoners to lie brought i-.to , Court for (lenience. The several questions , were propounded to each of tins prisoners iis j to whether th.-y had anything to say why sen! tenee c?f dentil should not. lie passed upoi: them, f ! Stephens, in n firm and distinct voice, replied "that he hud, if it pleased the Court.' llazlett j also responded in the affirmative, although in an agitated manner. Stephens continuing. said that although most. | of I he testimony in his ease was true, yet, in * regard to what had been stated by one or of c the two witnesses thill ho desired tin: "damned town (Harper's Kerry) to be burned, as also the people,' he declared miwt positively he had never made use of any such language, and (. calbd upon God and the Court to witness his v | declaration. Where lie was known this iuiputn- , tlou would need no denial, lie l>a<I also to M say that he had no fault to find either with [ his treatment at the hands of the authorities since a prisoner, nor with the proceedings on t his trial ; all hud been done for him that he ,] could reasonably expect?his counsel had done his utmost, bill hp appealed to the Court that. | ii? iic mi'i t'mi'iitii*(j mercy ' o outers lie liioiiltIi I lie might expect some degree of mercy. lint t whatever his fate might be, he would meet it 0 11s hecntnc a limn, unshrinkingly. e Upon his concluding, Ilazlctt addressed tlie i the Court. lie said he hml n few word* to say. n The testimony given against him was false, one a witness in particular was entirely mistaken, j, lie spoke of the testimony in regard to his t identity, and said that he had always been in the habit since he had a beard of shaving it off every three weeks. II?; stated that since a s | prisoner ho had been treated most kindly, and ins counsel, Messrs, Green and lintts, had done more for him than Northern counsel could liuvc done, and that since lie had seen Virginia and ( her people, he had formed an entirely different opinion of the whole subject of slavery to , what he had entertained perviously. llazlutt, -j in the delivery of his remarks, was considerably agitated, which probably arose from the fact that ho was unused to public speaking. ( Judge Kedny then proceeded to pass sentence on the prisoners, which he did in the most j feeling and impressive terms, lie ecntenccd j each of tliero to be hung publicly on Friday ( the loth day ol Murch next, between the hours j of 10 o'clock a. ill., and 2 o'clock i>. in. Immediately after passing sentence, 1 lie t court remanded the prisoners to jail and the crowd drawn together to witness the |>roc:e?l inns quietly dispersed. THE U. 8. CENSUS. \ TheWashington corespondent of the Charles f ton Mercury, remarks that this arrangements i for obtaining the agricultural statistics of each I .State when the eighth census of the confcdcra- 1 tion shall he taken, in June next, are very perfect, and reflect great credit upon Superintendent Kknnei>y, to whom the work has been en trusted by Secretary Thompson. j Forty-nine questions, when answered, will 1 give the number of estates; the acres of iiu- t proved and unimproved laud in each one ; the I value thereof; the worth of agricultural implements and machinery; the number of horses 1 oxen, cows, other cuttle, sheep and swine; the quantity of the eleven crops grown for food; the quuutity of cotton, wool, tohacco, sugar, hemp, fl.ix, silk cocons, Ac., grown; the products of thedairv. the orchard, the vinevard. the hay-field uiiJ of t.lie market garden, ami other equally important information i 'l'lti<s bcheaule will soon b? published iu detail, and should be read carefully by each cultivator, that when called upon iu June next; he may be able to make well-considered replica to all of the questions. The result of this census will be a complete refutation of many of the statistical statements recently promulgated, to the disadvantage of the South. DANVILLE CONNECTION. We extract the f olio wing for .he pro :eding<i of the Virginia Legislature, iu the Senate, ou Thursday last: Seuat. bill, to increase the ccpitol stock of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company' and to authorise a connection with the Coal- | field Railroad in North Carolina, came up as i unfinished business. The motion pending was that of M. Ljncli to j reconsider the vote engrossing the bill eo as to i offer an amendment providing for a connection j of 'any other Railroad, incorporated by Virgin- I ia. with the Coalfield Railroad, charter jd by North Carolina. This motion wu cuetr.ir. ed by Mr. Lynch, opposed by Messrs. T- w a and and Logan, and lost. M. Lynch then moved the following order, which was engrossed. 'Provided, That nothing in thill act shall be a construed as to preveu tlio,.Legislature from granting, at any future time, the right to any road now ii existence, or which may be hereafter constructed, to connect with th? said .coalfield Railroad. " The bill and ryder were than passed?ayest 43, noea none.?Carolicn. Thk Abolition Pictorials Y^a look occasion the other day to publish ao extract from a cotempornry relative to the^bolition tendencies of Haryer'e Weakly. Our attention haa been called to a paragraph in Frank Leslie'* paper of the 2lat nit, aa bitterly anti-Southern as could be found in ?ay abolition aheet in New England. Alluding to a man who had been run off from. Savannah, for th<i too free use of Bis tongue, , beeays tha lritli are receiving their wagea from the South* and broadly iotimatea thai the men of the North should be careful how they trofct Southern traderu >' ' We hare ao often alluded to thia matter, that I we should not refer to at now, but for the I ! impudent and bold faced abolition paragraph \ referred to. We do nottfemk that our. book- i 1 sellers should aid in the circulation of I*ali*. j * and we trust t hat its aale in this Ifktiftde will. 1 be promptly stopped.?QuoxHi?*. I mi: TIIK 1-IIfcSS. ON THE DLATII OF ANNA WHITEAnna thou wast toil-i tlinl gciillo Al\va\sf cheerful witli join- f'ri?-ii?iS Thou art gone I" mod Iliy Saviour Where thy ph-asure never etui*. Ilark I Oh, Hark! nil, Rcaveii njoiece, Julia meets I hoc, Ince to face Join? the Choir of happy voieca Thou art saveJ through Jesus' grace. Happy I'nrciitvl Jcsua loves*you lie has taken, Anna home. Where tin pain urserrowa groet her. She is tt ailing till you eotne. Happy hour, when yotl shall meet her; She lias won a crown above Joy cteriiul now doth greet her, All is joy and peace and love. A. M. MILITIA REGULATION. Tl:;? r*i>l<>ii.'| of the '2.Mli Itrgiiuelit has ean??-?l no * ?|tlniit< io i^siicaii nrilrr to t.lioir iv<-!? colli)nirs, that i iv substitute fur tiniic.Hciii of \v:iriiitiir,> wlrlcli is so tron irwtiiie ui.'I ihllicult i?f ?,x<,rut.ioti. 11 woiiM n; w?:M for K\rry Kciiimcnt in (lie State In nlopi.tile siilnc regulation. It ih well known lint one ol tin* lniTilsliips t>f "!iu~ sys'em is ! lie :?1 itn} ?>< ?] ;i|<oii ill.; iioti coin issiotioii fliccr* of Warning tlx: Men t<? allot.il muster, ui<] allcrwurils to warn ilm Iclnullers l<> nt.leml ourt martini ; and tli.it owmir to failures in li? performance of this <lutv a majority of uilitia defaulters rscnpo Kcitig tiue<). All this a .-III.TU It'll liy 4111- I'U^lllill Hill 111 * * 111 lOUCil. Knell Cllptaia issues tin* following order 1<? lis Company. tilling (lie blank" tieenrditiji t<> lie "No."ami Battalion of his Company, and lit- regular muster days: leadrpi.irters, Meat Company No ? ? I5aitaliou, ti.-ith Regiment. S. O. Milittn, 13tli Fi'btuary, I8G<>. rUWKK XO.? The members of lieiit. Company No.?liat.alion, 25th Keg't S. C. Militia, are hereby irdered to as.*ptnlil<> nt tin; usual Company 'eiidczvous, on the?Saturday til' the months >f?and?of the present ami each succeeding k'par at 12 in. ot each Jay. armed and quipped or Company drill; ainl eaeli tnemher failing to ittend any Company drill above ordered, is Hither ordered to attend for trial, or send a ctrnl excuse to I he Kei?mieiit a I Court. Martial icxl succeeding smell Cenipui.y drill; said Ton ft Martial held nt Fairfield Court lloli^e, ui thesecoml Monday el the months of Fehuary, May. August, ami November, of the oeSelit and eni'ti \ unr ?I 1 1 - >f eneh <lnv. This to he :? sta'idilltf order, all-1 : i.l III until eouutt mutinied. Iii pitrsii:iu<*e of orders from Uei/i':>e:i!i leadq>iarters, and hv order of. (Sip.ed) A. II., (,'npl.iin. 1. CI. |J.?.('irrii of tlh- ulmvc fompinv, do lerehv certify that liM'intiers who?. 1111: i) < - ~ lire uhserilied hy ine, luive tiecn notified of the (intents of the nhove order. (Signed) (*. I)., Clerk. This older being rend to tin- Company nt. >nt; of its musters, the Clerk writes after the erti flea to, appended ti> the order, the names it all present; and avails himself of subsequent iccnsioiiH to till up his ecrti Rente by notifying ill others who then, or tunny subsequently Lemur to I he Company. This order ami certificate I It c Copiain oncli inn- sends to I lie Court Martial with liis li.-i of lefaulters; this estops any iiiic from si-Uinf! U|> 1. trial or on appeal, the excuse <?f "not having icon warned.' Uf course the sunt; muster and Court Marinl days are preserved from year i<? year; or n living changed, tlie above order is to that xteulcounterman-lcd. We regard thisrogulaion as it great improvement in the working f our pret>cnt militia pystetn ; and lite order b one which the Colonel nn<l Captains conI'intly have full power, under our militia laws, o make.? Winnrltoru lieyitlrr. 1 >II5ECT Tradr.?Kveiy paper in I he Slate, ha poken ill favor of est ulilisTiing <1 ireee I rude k'ith Europe. We have hecn so long dependng oil the North, enriching her merchants ami nanu fact tires, that tliey think we belong to item. They are determined to hem us in ami irevent. anything like Southern expansion. If ve resist, why, they'll whip us into submission Flint's the Republican idea. One of the lariat of their manufacturers, one whose trade vith the South has licen very large, actually oiled the church hell of his town, nil the day >n which Urown was executed. We hate been ndoleut'.y enjoying the luxury of repose, and hrnishing our foes with the wealth and power .1 i? n ?' i > . i?/? vAri vvu kvu|/jiu:\"? ui^u VI 113. JSlCUIr ngs have been held in various j?laces to cncour ige tlie Cliarloslon impor'ers. The reason why her have not importril more extensively, is the very good one, thai Southern Merchants have perfein-d to patrouize the North ; preferred to strengthen the arm raised to strike them. If lie South wijl unite in supporting her own mpoi tei-? and manufacturer*, we'll grown rich ind stronger, and our impudent Northern leighhors discovered that we arc not an idle, dustering. enervate race. Let us act! Let as uet!?Pee Die limes. MASONIC. The Grand Iloyal Arch Chapter of South Car)liiw?, has heeu in seneion at the Masonic Hall, in this city, since Tuesday last. The session ,.l I ,.l l-l M 'PI ?.:?i lie election ami installation of lite following officers : A. (r. Mackey, II. D., of Charleston, Grand High l'riest. K. E. Wiley. of Lancaster, Deputy Grand High l'riest. .1. J. BruMinm, of Barn well, Grand King. W. T. -McKcwu, of Uraugeburg, Grand Scrihe. Rev. Benj. Johnson of Abbeville,Grand Chap tin. C. F. Jackson, of Charleston, Grand Treasurer. E. Thayer, of Charleston Gran<l Sceretar}-. C. C. Langston, of Anderson, Grand Cupt. llost. E. J Waddel, of Clieraw, Grand Iloval A. C. W. B. Thompson, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel. The Attendance was the fullest ever known at an annual convocation in.this State, seventeen out of twenti-three Chapters being represented.?Charleston Afrrairy. TO THE PUBLIC. Auol'ssa, Feb. 15, 1800. Eihtor Inokpkxuknt I'hks*?Dear Sir: llav ing recently learned through h ntimher of our Friends in Abbeville that Capt. l'arllow who i> now running it Boot on the Savannah River, oays 1o nil lilt* patrons, that we will not reo-iv* nor take from our Canal Basin any eotim s thai may he consigned to us, (thereby, already hav. ing done He an injury) we wish to say to oui Friends And Pal rons and the public of Abb*< villc, that the whole statement is utterly untrue from beginning to end, as no Ware House in the city lias been more prompt than ourtelvei in taking from the Canal Basin all consign menta of Cotton Ac, Ac., and th'at we will bi behind none io the future, Capt. P. to the con* trary notwithstanding. We deem this touch due to our Patrons ant the Public of Abbeville Distriot and it is oulj that Uuth and not falsehood prevail. Tours Truly, % . BEARD <fc SIMPSON. , ITINEEAHT SALESMEN. The Guardian' uya: We are requested bj the Deputy Treasurer ot the Upper, Division U aay: . That,ha has isat out with the ,'Aeta am Resolutions' of the last Session th? necessarj Blank RecowmeH&allkH' and JSottdt for Itineran Salesmen, ss Wall a* several oof tea of tb< Act of IBM in r?fere??? td theft duty, ell o which will be foaud with the Clerka ofOour At the difierent Court*Honee. i Wo! i .n.it (,'ulmcci:.?Wo tin<l on our tahlo j i tli?* Ciiliiii'i'iii1, <rf Wotl'oi il ("olhgc. locate! nf j Sjiavtiiiiliiitj;- The I'rc-idi'iii, l>r. Shtpp, is one , of tin- l? v?li?-.~l. ami most uccotnplishcil chris- ' i tiati gentlemen in America. Duviil Puni'an, - Professor ?>f Ancient l,niii.'ii:iiC<'3. formei ly of Virginia, lias no superior in liis 1 >?-ji??i tmen'. ! lie lias grown gray teaching Latin and ( reek. James 11. Carlisle is recognized by line into!, loots as among the strongest of tlioir number, lie it is of whom nil speak woll. WaircnDu I're is Professor of Nut ural Science. We have I lieanl gentlemen of tas-te ami cultivation speak of I.in: as a<lmiral)ly lit ted I'm liis present posi 'on. The clsuir of Fnjlisli Literature, mndo vacant by the resignation of of Dr. Whitefoord | Smith, will soon he fi I leal. The Trustees ai e ; "Waning lo get n lirst rate innn. (Jcoryclotrn Times. COMMERCIAL Auhkvim.K, Feb. 2:?, 1800. Cotton.?Very little offering. Wo ijuule frliin 7 to loje. Coi.rMUi.v, Fi-b. 22, Coitos.?Tlio call'? of cot ten yesterday aiiioutiifil to lino hales. KxtreiHo 7 a 11c. Cn.\l:l.K-T?>x. Fell 21, 18i'?0. Cotton.?Tin; cotton market was (Ipprcfjcil ! lo-.lny, wil4i suit's of 2,000 baits, l'xtrcmes J j "5 " 1 *iv* Ai:?usta. Hub. 20, 18f>0. j j Cotton.?There has heeit a fair demand du- i ; l int; the past \\ k nl unchanged prices mid lite | market to-dny is quid but firm, good middling lllk, middling fair 11 o. Very Iti'SpoetfiiUy, C. M. OAUIOTN HY3VrE3STIA.il. . M A UK I F.I > on the evening of the ICili of February, l?v the Rev. II. li.Kpatiti, (II'lOllfiK ADOM'il. FlNK, Ivq., formerly* of Salisbury, N. C.? now editor of the Lexington, ,(S. C.'.) F/of/. to Miss I.. II., daughter of the Rev. II. \. Smith, locrl minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. ii??i iii i i ! ?bo?g?i???warn OBITUARY. j TO THE MEMORY OF LITTLE AGNES, Only dnutfhler of Uki. ami Kmii.t Widb! man, who died t.|ie Until of November, 18511. of | nervous and lun_r all'eel ion, after an illness of I some four weeks. She lins left a hereaved ! mother ami many friends to mourn her depnrtI nr<-. Lit lie Aiines Emily Wideinnn wa? horn May i Mi<* :<d, in III- year of our Laid 18;"il She was i a kind and an alleetionaie eliild l?? her parents, | relatives, friends ami all. lint more tliari tliis. ' j she was a pious eliild ; slie lov. d her <iod su- 1 I V /It.lv rt f..tir .......ll.o I.? ' ' -ho expressed a denire l<> ea>t off all her ; Minlii-s, luil tins pious little book, namely, ' Miiiiinin's IJible Stories," which was granted | at lift- request by her mother. i In this little bonk s!ie did ?l<*li^lit, and oft] times would rend the passages where Christ I was condemned, led HW113 and orucilied with j weeping eyes, iiiul ask, "Mn, read it fur me," ! j which was always done. Then this dmling j little child would cry out, "llow could them 1 | naughty people treat such aiiinn as Christ so j I cruelly. I hardly can bear it lo think about it," and crying aloud an thouuli her little heart | would molt, and remark, "I know if I had | been there, I could not have stood it,'" Now i when death had seized upon this darling little child's frame, she turned her little eyes tip to kiss her mother, at thu same time raising her little band to bid her mother good bye, and asked, "Ma, don't cry." Only a few days before Itvr illness in her conversation .she r? marked il God was to call she would not. fear to die. Anil now, my dear renders. whete will you fin.l another chili) only ?:i>?ltt years ami seven I : mouths old that, has the sympathy for ?>ur Sa- j | viour, <tn<l the same reflection of the past, mid j one that has the same future confidence hs this j darling little child. Agues Emily Widenian. j I i ins is iiu> nine liyimi lliat little Agnes I hived to 8iiiu: I "When I can reu?l my I it 1 c oh-ar. To mAiibioiifi in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fenr, An<l wife my weeping eyes." Banner copy. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY Slit JAM ICS CLARKE'S PROTECTED LETTERS BY ROYAL PATENT. Tliis in valuable medicine is unfailing in the cure of nil those painful and dangerous diseases incident to the female constitution. It moderates all excesses and removes all obstructions, from whatever cause, nud u speedy cure may be relied on. TO ITIARRIFD LADIES it is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time bring on the monthly period with regularity CAUTION. These Tills should not be taken by females, that are pregnant, during the first three months, as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage ; hut lit every other time, and in every other cbbc thev an- perfectly safe. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections Pnin in t!.? TWL- T Tf.. figue on slight. exertion, Pnlpitntion of the Heart, Lowlier of Spirits, Hysterics, Sick Hcndacho, Whites anil all the painful diseases occasioned by a disordered sj'stem, llicsc Pills will effect a cure when nil oilier means have failed. Full directions in the pamphlet Around each package,' wliich should be carefully preserved. A bottle containing 60 pills, and encircled with the Government Stamp of Great Britain, can be sent post free for f 1 and 6 postage stamps. General agent for Uuited States, Job Moses, Rochester N. Y. Sold in Abbeville by Donald McLauchlin ; Columbia, Fisher Si Ileinitsh ; Ilfiviland, Stevenson & Co., Charleston, Wholesale agents: Professional IN" oticenn x m ir y'1 Airnt ujtt. j. jr. iUCUUJXLb '% Would r opectfully inform the citizens of Abbeville village and vicinity that he has located himaelf at , >. , ABBEVILLE C. H. ~ : For the Practice of Medioine, and hopes to receive a allure of the public patronage. Feb. 28. 1860,48, if TUE STATE"OF SOTTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District.? Citation. By WILLIAM HILL, E?q , Ordinary of Abbeville Di*trict; 1 VW7HEREAS, Thos, J. Roberts has applied j ? to rae for Letter* of Administration, of all and singular the goods and chattel?, rights and credits of 1a D. Johnson, late'of the district aforesaid deovased. These are therefore,' to cite and admonish all artd sihgulat, the kindred and* creditor* of the said, deueastd. to he at)d appear bufore me, at our uext Ordinary's Court for the said.'Dis* 7 trict, to be holder! at Abbeville Court Htfese, > on the ninth day of March next; to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not 1 Wgrarftfcd. " 'i " ' ' ' ' f , Glyen tender my hsndnna s?al, this tbe'tWent ' ty U? ird day of February, one thousand eight j hundred and sixty, and in the etgbtyfotit-ih - . /MT of American lodapendsooo. y.?;f? f t . WILLIAM. HILL, Qr. A, D. , !. t OfAfoa?yV<tacV,r - " Vift? Feb. 28, 1860 f 48 2t ALLEN & DIALj COLUMBIA, S. C. !)ir<<t Importer* imd Wholesale and IUtail PT3 /\ T.33B.S In English and American HARDWARE & CUTLERY, IltOJST, STEEL, NAILS, MILL STOMPS MILL IRONS, MLM& CLOTHS, STOCK KETTLES, India Rubber and Leather BELTING, CaTpenter's, KlaeksmilVs nnilTamior'f T?'''s Aurieiillurnl atul Garden Implements, in Ureal vnl'itey. I'emlers, Andiron*. Shovels ami ton?rs, and manv oilier articles in the Housekeeping line. LIME, CEMENT, PAINT, 1>:L A-STKli, OIL, French and American WXMEQW GLASS, Double and Single Barrel GUNS, PISTOLS, Shot licit?, Powder Flnskfi, Powder, SlioK ?tc AH of which nrc offered fur eale, at jtrixjef, that cannot fail to give satisfaction. J NO. M. At .1.1" V I 1V/1 /i T^T.r I I uiiv. V. Columbia, Fel?. 2S<1, 1800. Ct C3?" Ilnimor copy tit HEADQUARTERS, FIRST DIVISION S. C. M., ) Abbeville <J. II.. h'cb. 11 III, 18GO. f ORDERS uXO. y. AN KLl'XTION for Riittmlier Ot'nornl of n.c . . . fii>t Division of South Carolina Militia, will he hold in thesev iTul Ucgiinents of lliat Iii'tgade on Saturday I lie 28TH OF APRIL NEXT, to rill tlio vnenney occasioned by the rcsigna Lion of (Jfii. Moriigiu". Tl ic Colonel or ofHf-r in command of tnoli I Regiment in that Ijrigndc will in hi.- Regiment post the required notices, hold th? election on the day indicated, count the voted ami forth with Irausmit to the Mnjur (Jeneral, n statement in writing showing the leMill of the poll in Inn rpgitnenl duly eertilied. All tu l>c done as llie law direct*. I5y order of Maj. Gen. Smith. \VM. T. TATOM, I>iv. Adj'l ond lusp. Geh'l. Frli. I8f.O, Ide EST I niilici uiiil Kdg< field Advei tiser cop} State of Soutli Carolina. A IlliE VII.LE DISTRICT. In Equity. Uavid F. Huff 1 \f ,1^ i> <r C ^ill for so If of U?:ii M:iri!m KillF J j J. .1. A'hiins nnd .Maitli.i { h*lau ,'"^r 11 W:1L liis wife ?nd others. \ IT ti|i[)cariii}r to my satisfaction that John .T. Aduiits am] Martha his wile, William K. Hutchinson ami Mary his wife. Joseph 11. Kuft* ami (!e??rg?! W. Kiltf, <]efelldanls to the Hill ill lliiscase, reside beyond the limits of this State On motion of Tm>nipMin tSi Fair Com p. Sol or dered that the above named defendants do np pear and plead, answer or detuer to t*aid Bill within three months from tho publication hereof or the same will be taken J'ro Cuufvxxo against them. W. II. I'ARKEK, c. e. a. v. Commissioner's Office ) Feb. -23, 1800 4o 3in. j 7~NdTIC"E~" AS TI1K now Hoard of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges for Abbeville Uistrict have abolished die Sub-trea>ury system, thoso of the old Hoard having money on hands are hereby ordered to pny tlie name over to the General Treasurer of the new Board. (Marshall Sliarpe) who will he at Abbeville U. II, during Court to receive it. W. .lAMIid LOMAX, Clun'n. Feb. 22, 1860 44 2t ~ LOST. A NOTE given to the subscriber by J. W. W. Marshall, for $"2,398.76, dated 27th December, 185i>. All persons are warned not to trade for paid note as a payment of 4,310.71 has been received on the enrna. LUTIIEII L. MARTIN. Feb. 23, 1800 13 St. ADMINISTRATORS7 WHTTrP JL1UXXUJU. ^I^IIE undersigned being derirous to settle up JL the Estate of WM, A. WILLIAMS deo'd. give notice to all those indebted to the same to come forward and pay up. ALSO Those who have claims ugainst the Estate are I't-uuesiea 10 present ineir aenninas uuiy atteuted to J. W. W. MARSHALL, at Abbeville c. u. J. W. W. MARSHALL. A.lin'r. K11TY F. WILLIAMS. Adror'x. Feb. 17. 1860 42 8t NOTICE. ff^HE rublio i? hereby notified that I have L this day withdrawn from the partnership existing between JOHN (>. WILSON, 111 RAM T. TUSYEN and myaelf in the IWlATWUUMrON Anderson District, S. C. L ... - . 1 will not be respwrBlfcrte so fftiy Hhupe, form ?>r fashion for any future contracts matte on account of the said Hotel or it* busineee. ENOCH NELdON. Feb'y 9th, I860, 8t , : . cr Anderson Gazette and Gfeenville Mountaineer please copy, three time* and for ward accounts to me. . < E. NELSON. >'. Abbeville G; Hi, O. IRON! IRON! IRON ! WE h?V? now oh hand, and are jJkily re???^6CMtpethe above consisting In part ol Swede* orall sts^AfrHorse 8*0*4' 0+*li 'Rl" ^hl; RoW(<? "(i?d* Half Round; 8^i?*,rK?? HoopkU Band Iron, bf AGNEW? XcgOK&D *?>. Feb. 8th, 1880, ?t V % =~. SOCTOK. WILL bH SOLl> AT GIBERT S MILLS, In tliis District on llic 15TII DAY OF MARCH NEXT, Tlio following valuable property under an assignment for snlc made to ine, namely : MILL TRACT Of Land and Mills, usually KNOWN AS GIBBET'S MILLS, * On Little River, containing Fifty-Four Acres, ninreui' less, ami bounded by lands of Edward Calhoun and others. Another Troct of Land containing 175 ACRES, More or lef?, on Waters of Mill Creek, Littlo River bounded by lands of 1'. L. (Jui llebeau, W. Cox, and others. And u third tract of Land, containing 125 ACRES, More or less, on Mill Cre??k> bounded by liin-is of Dr. William'LViivnt null other?. ? A I.SO? PERSONAL PROPERTY NAMELY: Horses, Mules, Cattle, Ilogn, Four Wagons, A Curry I.oir, A Buggy and Harness. 1'lantntion Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Stock of Leather. Blacksmith Tools, Bricks and Shingles, and other articles of personalty. TliltMS OF SALI'] are, for the Land, One Third Cusli, and credits from day of sule, with interi'ft for I he balance of the purchase money to 1st. day of Jnntiury, of A. I), 1801 and 188*2, in instalments Tin* personally to he soM on n credit until the 1st of January, 1801, with interest from day of sale. Notes with approved surety will be requited from the purchasers of the property, and ?i mortgage from the purchaser of the lands. W. M. IK.;CJ ICRS, Assignee. Feb. lit, 1?C0, 4t wnTirr 11U 1 ILL. ALL persons indebted to B. K. Gilierl will tin>l their noted ami neconiits in my hniitla, nml ili?-y urit requested to make immediate payment, ami those lmvinir claims against. B. K. (iihert will please present tlietn to the undersigned. WM. M. ROGERS. Assignee. Keli. lfi. 18rt0, 4t publiTsaleT Estate of DAVID McWILLIAMS, Dec'd. IX Accordance with the ln^t Will and Testament of David MvWillianio, dee'd, 1 will 5** 11 by public auction at the late residence of said deceased, on tlic Ninth Day, (Friday,) of March n?*xt, all of the real and personal Kstate of said deceased, consisting of acres of Land, more or less, comprising THREE TRACTS. One tract coutains Two Hundred Acres, The llome Tract, adjoining Peter Ilenry, anil others, another is the Moore Tract, containing about 155 ACRES, and lies in the same immediate neighborhood. The r< imiining tract lies in the White Lick settlement, adjoining Thomas Jackson and others, Plaits of said tracts will be exhibited on the dav of sule. Other proper!y consists of a liirrnn mam t 11LURU MAll, Ilorsep, Cattle, ling*. Sheep. Corn, Fodder, OaU, Household and Kitchen Furniture, l'luntation Tools, ?fce. Terms made known ot> kny of sale WILLIAM GORDON, Executor. Fob 11, 1SG0. 42. 3t ABRIDGE TO LET TO CON TRACT. /"IT.Ti 1>|> l*?t. tn t !?o Inirnaf ?f *!?/? ^ V late residence of Philip Cromer, the rohnildint; of a new Bridge across the Gully between Wesley and P. Crom??r's residences. On Monday the 27th inst., at twelve o'clock.? Specifications given on the dav of letting. H'. O. KLUGH. P. S. Persons crossing the above Bridge will please be careful as it is considered unsafe. II. G. K. February, 16, 1860 2t SlieirifF Sales. BY virtue of sundry Writs of Fieri Facias to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville Court House, on the first Monday iu MARCH next, within- the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: 1 House and Lof, containing One Acre, more or less, also, 1 Lot and Work Shop containing J Acre, more or lesa, near Greenwood Depot on the G. A C. It R., as the property of James W. Irwin, ads. W. N. Blake,and others. 2fi0 Acres of Land, more or lem, bounded by lands of Wm. Jone?, Mrs. E, Ware and others aa (liu nrnnortv nf .laa (Ti1ISn(ra?nt>fK a/la TaKr* Smith, aiii/others. 1 House and Lot in the Village ofjjh*eenwood, at the property ofT. C. Crews, ads. the Commercial Bank or Columbia. 1 House and LoWin tboTowp of Abbeville, containing four Abrea mora pr lew. as the property of John Coojba, n4<> Christian <k Deal, and other#. / / . TO Apnea of Land, more orleee, as the property of James Hughe", ads. Samuel Donald. 290 Aoree of Land-more or lee* as the property of Ja?n Hfft' GalverV'ad*. Thornas C. Pernio, aud others. . . v /.,uy. ;v* 1 Negro Worrftin,Agns*L ietae'ttrOpertjr pf Lowndw L OriflTn a<tf Drt T; a OH?^ ??d Otberfl. >/' / w. J.*.. WR&i ?:*< "I a Negroes, Delia, Lige, Herry, Duller, Frone > and Tilda, aa tW properly of Stanley Craws d>-A'x Negro Man Ned aa thi, property of. Elizah^th Ware, ada. ofrfa. 1 4Ml<Week af tlwjmipe?* ?/Thon?a*B!fnahet ad#. T- B-Mill^rd-?'Cd. ^-v^vI -.KT Fab. 16, 1M0. )