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THE INDEPENDENT 1'liESS ABBEYILLEii^ O. W. A. LEE, EDITORFriday Morning, April 6, 1860. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. Mr. Editou.?Please announce W. It. IIi)i<ni as a candidate for tlie office of Tax collector iwj the ensuing election and olilige. MANY VOTERS. $*or the Legislature. Tlio friends of W. JAMES I.OMAX an. nounce him a candidate fur 'be Legislature at tbe ensuing election. The friends of Dr. A. W. LYNCH respectfully announce Inni as acandidate for (lie next Legislature. MANY YOTERS. ADVERTISEMENTS. We dircct attention to the conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. B. M. S. A. Wis utocK, in another column. These gentlemen | li?vc just received an unusually largo slock of K?ady-Made Clothing, presenting every varie ty of ntylcs, which they will sell on accommodating terms. They are al?o selling out their large stock of Watches nnd Jewelry, and ns they are anxious to close this branch of thuir business, offer bargains lo purchasers. Give them a calL Messrs. Pkrhymax it Walleu, of Greenwood, nunouuce that their Spring Slock has keen received, nnd is now open for sale nnd inspection. They invite a call from their friends. I)r. W. A. Allkx, Stlreooti Dentist, has ; opened an office over the New IJook nnd Drug Store of Mr. C. II. Ai.i.en, where ho will attend promptly to all calls. As ho is fully prepared with all the appliances of his art, he feclti confident in his ability to give satisfaction. Sec his card. See the card of O. T. Mason*, Proprietor of the Assembly House, Columbia; Battalion Reviews, Ac. PRESBYTERIES. The South Carolina Presbyteiy, met at Hopewnll f!liiiri-)i in nur Ulstpinl nn Tli iu.1..? present week. The Second Associate Reformed Presbyter}', meets to-'Jny, ot Cednr Springs Church. AN EXAMINATION. Mr. Wm. II. 'W'iiite, the principal of the 1 male Academy desires us to stutc thai there will be ?ii Examination of his pupils iu the 1 Court House 011 next Thursday and Friday. ' The public are invited to attend. THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH. The senate hus passed the Pacific Telegraph tiill, b}1 a vote of two to one, and there is said , to be no doubt but that (he vote in the House | will be equally decisive in its favor, in spite of ( the lobby opposition. Government agrees to pay >*5,000 per annum for the use of the wires, | while its business will probably amount to j double that sum. A single order to arrest some . expensive expedition will save the entire a- , iiiouot to the treaeury. THE 8LAVERY QUESTION' The slavery question lias ng.iin been forced i into the Halls of Congress by the Republicans. 1 Mr. Blake, of Ohio, having introduced a re bo'.ution into i lie House instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill to grant freedom to every liuinaii being, the Democrats very ^vieely determined {0 keep the Republicans to their record, and it lias proved that the opinion e of their lending j t men nre, in effect. dintnetnenlly opposed to the ( interest* of the South and their institutions. e THE 1N8TBUCTION6~OF CAPT. JAEVIS. [ Documents tent to the Senate by the Preai- ^ dent show that Cnpt. Jarvia was instructed to land at Vera Cr'iz, at the request of Minister MeLane, with such forces as could be spared, for the protection of our citizens nnd their property, whci o Mr. MuLnne might'think the}were in danger. Capt. J. is also informed that our Government will not recognize Mira- 1 ] mon's proposed blockade, and directed him to ?mploy the naval force to afford free ingress and egress to all AntericsD vessels at all Mexican ports, and fully to protect them. These instructions, however, had not reached Captain Jarvis at the time he captured the Miramon teamen. TO THE DELEGATES TO ,THE COLUMBIA , nnmmiTTAr 1 fAlllAJLVil . We have been requested to state, i?ayn the Carolinian, that, at a meeting of the Ricblund ( Delegates to the Columbia Democratic Conveu- ' tion, it was decided, in consideration of the 1 hour* at which the passenger trains on the railroad arrive, that 8 o'clock P. M., of the 16th of I April, be the hour for the Convention of the j < Delegates from the several Districts. Arrange- 1 meuls have been raad&^lpobtain for the occasion, the Hall of Representatives. p We hope our I State exchanges, iu Districts from which Delegates are appointed, will re publish this notice. BE BOW18 REVIEW FOE APRIL, 1860. uvuwuis; oeccssion 01 tlie South; English ! Reviews; Our School Books; Mexico; Matter aud Mind, Johnson, Goldsmith, etc. ; Shakespeare ; Free Negroes; The Rio Grande, etc.; ; Statistics of Commerce, Agriculture, Manu- I factures, Internal Improvements, etc. Tweuty-eight'volumcs of this Review have been published, of which complete sets, or , single years or number*, can be had by addressing the office at New Orleans. The contents of the Review are much more diversified than formerly. Some of I he ablest writers in the country regularly contribute. It is a faTcrable time to subscribe. MinriciPAL election. The following is the result of the election Bel<? for Mayor and Aldermeo of tbe city of V'. Columbia. Fob Mayor. Sr. J. H. Bootwriuht 268 Dr. T. J. Goodwyn,... t^ . .. 20# James D. Tradewell ., 194 Aluirvixn. ?. Ward No. 1.?R. I). 8enn. James Jones. J. S. Gaignard. J&mej> No. W. II. Cimoq, R. Aoderson O. Z. BfttOB. Wahd No: 8.?D. P. MeConald, W. TT V/alter, W. K. Baejbmau, No. 4.?Same* A. Kennedy, J, H. Wells, B. Hope.?Oaotinmx. Tut QkI?<hal' Apfsopriavion Bilxs*?Id the |1oom of RepreWirtfctfaae on Wednesday (he general ?ppropri4ti6ni>ilh were reported front the' Cotnroittee" of Ways and Means. The .principal estimates were as follows: * % , I , , -Pensioiis, *84*000; Military Aoadtmy, $180OOOj. Indjao, $l,000,(X)Qj Con?alar and Di-^ plrfttic^Vtl ,000 ; FortifioaMort df?r #<00,0001ihoy.rWly $14,000,0004 Legialati**, Jqdi eii^l.ADd Kx'ecutife, $5,^70,000 ; ChriKKxpeDMv OUarly $8.800,OOO; Navy,.$11;18tyM0V Fdttrt t JJoftoBiwjie*;-nearly |?,000,000.- Tot*],, about fiS,140,000, being about $1, AfPMQ IfW tk?a AaeettataCe of (he Secretary fltwlwi#; arts. trbiah wiU?iPell-t)M amount to orer #98,tJ00;99*-y-~ -v ' , THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING. ]}y reference to the published proceedings in auothci- column, it will bo seen that a meeting of the citizens of the District was held in the Court House on Monday last, and that delegates were appointed to the Columbia Democratic Convention. There was a good attend mice on the occasion, and able and impressive speeches were delivered by the Chairman, Tiios. C. Pkrrin, Esq., Gen. McGowan, H. A. Jones, and others, in support of thj objects of tho meeting, and the necessity of the propo 8CU uCLIOU. ? C linu Hie ficoouiv VI IIVUIIII&; those speeches, which forcibly presented the lending arguments in favor of the Convention Movement, but we were not convinced of the propriety of now departing from the long eettied policy of the State, nnd renouncing the principles which have controlled her past action. The propriety of participating in these conventions is no novel question in South Carolina, but hns been again nnd again considered in nil its bearings by the most distinguished of our Statesmen. The question has been thorough 1V discussed and finnlly adjudicated, nnd in pursuance of a judgement de liberately formed, the State has constantly refused to participate by electing Delegates to these Conventions.? And now when she is asked to repudiate her former action, and to take a new position, it is incumbent, unoii the advocates of the measure to advance strong reasons for the proposed course?to show that former objections 110 longer npply, or are controlled l>y a change of circumstances, nailing for n change of policy. But how stands the case. It isconeeded by the advocates of the Convention policy, that there lias been no improvement in the constitution of thcec bodies, but that the lnpee of time has only given increased prominence to the most serious objections, which have been urged against them. TI.ey are the same self-constituted, irresponsible | bodies as of old, composed of iutrigumg poli- | ticians and hungry aspirants, and alTord no true reflex of tlic popular will?whilst llic elmnge in the relative strength of the North and South, has given to the Northern element n weight iu the Convention, whieh it has lost in the Klectorul College. As now constituted these conventions enable the free soil States to exert a controlling influence in the Convention, whilst they are powerless in the Electoral College, and as the nomination is in fact, tho election, (in case of the success of the party,) mere men of straw from the North, represent ing nothing and controlling nothing outside the Convention, elect their candidate by the aid of Souihera votes. We suppose that in the Churlebton Convention, there will be at least 130 votes from Slates which will support the Republican Ticket, yet these are the votes which arc to have a controlling influence in the election of a Democratic President?which aro to give us a Douglass nominee, and a squatter sovereignty platform. But it is said that we have no alternative but to participate. "It is Convention or nothing. A Democratic Caucus would bo perhaps preferable, but that alternative is not now presented ; and bj' not going into the Convention, we fad to exert our influence in securing a nomination, which we are pretty certain to support n any event." The natural reply to this is, that this influence is not lost by our failure to participate, and that indeed it may be more effee ual without than within. >>outh Carolina still -ctains her electoral vote, and witliall hor inlependence, and the necessity of securing her mpport of the nominee, exists with equal force whether she participates or not in the deliberaions of the Convention. By going into the Convention, she enters with a tacit understanding that she will abide tho eveut of its iction and support its nominee, but by renaininiug out wc retain to ourselves tho priviege of accepting or rejecting the terms propoed. In pursuiug tliin policy Sonth Carolina docs not irrogate to herself superior wisdom or virtue ,o any of her confederates. She is willing to ncet with her sister Southern States in conmention, but 6he does not detire to consort with hose who aru alien to her in feeling and inter>st, and who whilst they can give us no equivalent for Southern votes, will use all their ioflu nco to force upon us a platform and a candilate that we loathe. BRAHCH BAHK AT ABBEVILLE. It affords us much pleasure to announce that he President and Board of Directors of the Bank of the State, at their late meeting in Charleston, in pursuance of the authority conferred at the last session of the Legislature, resolved to establish the Branch Bank in our village, me ciaims 01 Auoevme were uuiy presented and advocated by Col. Marshall >nd Gen. McGowan, who went to tlie City for Lite purpose. The opposing claimants were Anderson and Greenville, and without any disparagement to those places, we think that the wealth and commercial importance of Abbeville will fully justify the propriety of the location. We have had for several years pest, two Bank Agencies established here, and we learn that their operations have exceeded tbose of any other country town in the State. We trust as we believe, that the establish ment of this Bank will give a r.ew impetus to the trade of our Village and District, and add to the general prosperity. A lot for the building has already been purchased on the Public Square, and airnngements will be made for the' completion of the edifice by the first of September. ? New Estkrpbibe.?We extract the following notice of a new advertising medium, from the Charleston Mercury: We learn that Mr. Joseph Walker propose* to issue a Monthly Advertising Sheet, 10,000 copies and upwards of each number to be sent gratuitously to all parts at the Soutnern States and to combine with the same an extensive system of advertising in over fifty newspapers thoughout the South, so that the cards or' cach advertiser will not only appear in the advertising sheet, but also in upwards of fifty newspapers?thus forming one of the most extensive and thorough aystain* of advertising for those engaged in the country trade we have ever had brought to Charleston notice. trust that the jobbing trade, especially, will eonsider this enterprise favorably for the card they putr, forth io the winter certainly did more than any other means io turning trade to this city. They are largely indebted to the press of the interior foj- this, and should be prepared to aow freely4 if they desire to reap a rioh harvest. Washington, llarfth 29,?In Ibe Senate, to 4aJ^f|r. Glay, Chairman of the Cora mitt**, reported favorably oa the bill levying tonnage "dptiss od the MisSiaaipyicKiver I3r the inspr'bve* ?> of. Pase Ontre. The resolution providing *" " tbe^mide^t^d * " V^ fr?m tjff1 Bocookj Of ,E*,w*'.<2aI^'^low' of North C?ro"*w^TkMeg|*j?e reared1 to- tbo Oom' " yf* sfc (COMMUMCATKI).) THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. After tho adjournment of the Agricultural meeting held in tho Court House 011 Monday lust, a Democratic Convention meeting was organized, by appointing Mr. Thomas C. I'erriu, Chairman, who, upon taking the Chair, expressed his views in n. few appropriate remarks. He suid for a lime it had been the policy of the State to ?tand aloof from nominating Conventions, but he thought tho circumstances which originated that policy 110 longer existed; that time had passed, And that the State, at this juncture of our political ulFiirp, should be represented in tho nominating Convention, where alone her inllutncc could be felt in nclceting tho candidates for tho highest ofhccs in thu Government. This was due to ourselves and especially lo our aouincrn tnsior States, who would l>o represented ill tho Convention, uud would n<v*d ill# assist mice of nil tlieir nutural allies iu their eflorts to select good and true men. This i* eminently necessary at this lime, for the reason that the majority of tho Convention will represent Northern States, tunny of which, it is certuiuly known, will not be able locust for the nominees n single vote in the election As the .South is to bo represented in tho Convention, the whole South iu full strength should ho llicre. lie thought it our duty nt tliis time, waving for t fin mwoi.1 ..II i.. <l.~ r<..n I ? J- ? %/">.? v.. I Buystciu, lo join iho pliiiluux of our Southern friends. (.Jen. McCiowan paid lie would not nuike a speech, but would profitcc llio resolution* lio intended to offer, by the mere statement of two or tlirco simple propositions, which ho thought conclusive rs to the expediency of our heing represented in the Charleston Convention. The election for ('resident aud Vice IVe*idout will certiunly take place at the regulur period provided hy the Constitution, whetlier we pnrlicipaled in it or not. It is not u matter of in Jitter........ .... ...i.-ii . PI ?i - cn\.u us, uiiviiiur 11 lit aim proper [?OIJUU should hold the office, which has a veto upon Legislation, immense patronage, and the power *1 ?-~i ; * ? > > iiuiicui.iug vmi; viiium policy ui mo uovcrnincut. lu a Government of States like ours, differing in soil, climate, products, institutions and political (millions, it is impossible that any party, principle or policy can attain llio ascendency without couccrt of action, and in reference to tho election for President, this concert can only be attuiued by some preliminary machinery, such as Congressional Caucuses or Conventions.? Whatever may be Ilia objections to these bodies either lliey or something to accomplish the same purpose,are absolutely necessary. The attempt to dispense with Bomo contrivance to produce concert ol ocl'.on would result in confusion worse confounded, aud finally in the overthrow of the Government. There are objections to the plan on which the Conventions are orgauized, as there were objections to the Congressional Caucus system, but still concert of action ia none the less necessary. South Carolina has endeavored to correct the errors in the organization of the Convention, but to no purpose. They are uow the established usage of the country, nud will bo held whether we go into them or not. The only proctical question for us is, whether we will go in or stay out. There arc undoubtedly responsibilities connected with going into tho Convention, and perhaps for mere politicians the safest cour.se in our State is to oppose the whole thing. But arc there not also great responsibilities connected with staying out? It is safe to stand aloof from the struggle. That position affords an opportunity to claim a part of it, if viotory is ours ; and if disaster cotncs, to disclaim all responsibility for it, but ia it generous or honorable towards our friends, or just to oursclTea or the country ? There are now only two great parties about to enter into a death struggle for the Presidency ?the Illack Republican, a sectional party, which is utterly hostile to us, and the Democratic parly, which claims to be, and in the main is, a Constitutional party, even according to our strict standard. We must take sides with one or the other. To stand aloof is virtually to join the enemy. In this great struggle he that is not for us is against us. But the Btato will not stand aloof?she will, in all probability, vote for the Democratic nominee, as she has heretofore done. Then why i)ot have a voice in seleoting that nomiiiRp.? TJipm #m ??? ??? ? tests?one in the nominating Convention as to the propor person, and the other before the people as to his election; the first of which is scarcely of less magnitude than the latter. At this crisis it is all-important that the proper man should be nominated. Our friends in the Convention will need all our assistance, and in order that our proper influence may Le felt there, he offered the foiloniug Preamble and Resolution: Whereas, it is deemed expedient that South Carolina should unite in counsel with the only party of the country which has any regard for the Constitution, and especially with her sister Southern States, who will be represented in the Democratic National Convention to be hold at Charleston, on the twenty-eighth of April inst., to nominate candidates for the Presideney and Vice-Presidenoy of the United States. And whereas, a State Convention will be held in Columbia for the purpose of sending Delegates to the Charleston Convention: and wlmrMo nl . it is detiirable.as said Columbia Convention will certainly be held, that the whole State should be properly represented there, in order that the course of South Carolina may be .deliberately taken, and her influence felt in selecting candidate* for the highest offices in the Government. ; therefore, be it Retained, That a Delegation of twelve bo appointed by the Chairman of this meeting to represent Abbeville District \n the Convention, to be held' in Columbia the sixteenth day of April instant. v 1ttr. Jones seconded the resolutions, and gave them his hearty concurrence, spoke of the propriety, fitness aud necessity for action. No further remarks being made, the resolutions were carried without opposition. lu accordance with "the resolutions the- Chairman Appointed as delegate* the following gentlemen : Gen. S. McGowan, A. Buri^ C. T. Hasketf,' G. R. McCslla, Dr. F. F. Gary, Thomae Thomson, B. Z. Jlerndou, P. McKellar, J. I. Bonner, John R. Tarraut* James Norwood, Dr. M. C. Taggart. It wee moved and carried that the Chairman be added to the delegation. The meeting was then adjourned. T. C. PERRIN, Chr*n. . Alex. McGowah, Seo'y. 4* ? MOM XHEORO IRpUBL* IN A.KHTOCKT. 1XIUISviluc, Match 27.?AmanHarned Hansen, who wu recently expelled from JBerea, Madison comity Kentucky, witb Joh^O. Fee. returned to Berea, .whereupon a committee waited upon him for the purpose of igtia ordering him from the eoanty. v ' ? Htnun, with /wenty-fiveor thirty associstee ' rrtfea with riAm and fired npon toe committee, bot without injury to any one. Hansen's party theprstlWed and barricaded themselves Itrehone*. - U The Cenwplttea, which is composed of twsnty-firs or thirty men^are armed with rsrol T#? i. A military foree has bssa ordered from Lax. iajrtoa, and '^thought that'the disturbance i-?tlleo?* be quelle* ' ' #' ? . .-tt AGRICULTURAL MEETING. At a meeting of the District Agricultural Society held at Abbeville C. II., on April 2d, tlie President on taking Iho cliair explained the object of the meeting, by bringing to the attention of the members the unequal operation of the 2d Section of the Constitution, which now udnuta an Annual Member to ull the privileges of the Society for only ?1.00, when a Life Member lina to pny $105, the interest on *10.00.? Also, the fact that the Executive Committee had incurred considerable expense in tho erection of suitable buildings, and preparing the grounds for the Fair, to the amount of about ?71H, which was unpaid for. AIho. (lint (lie Uxecutivc Committee, in order (o meet the wishes of the friends of the Society, and to give satisfaction as fur as possible, did increase the umownL of Premiums t their private expense, oyer the amount first ofTerd, jf2SJ}. In increasing this debt the I'rcsidunt. felt satisfied that tlio members of the Society, anil the friends of agricultural improvement, would sustain tho Executive Coinniittco, and respond by a small con'riiuition from every man interested in the improveiuent of theresources of our District. The Society being opened for the transaction of business, Maj. J. li. Vance offered the following amendment to the Ud Section of the Consi it iiliiiii wliii-li w.iu 11.1.> <(...I ?* Any 0iti7.cn of thin or any other nlavchohl- | ing State, upon the payment i>f two ilollars, shall licctimi' nn Annual Member, nml he cnlillc'l to nil the privileges of the Society, for one year; or upon tlio payment of the interest annually on the h11111 of . ?I '?,.mIuiII heooinu n l.ifo Member, ivml enlitletl to all the privilege* of the Society ; or if the Maiil Lite Member nlmll pay the coin of one tlollar-utul fifty eontH thnll be entitled to oarry bin family, to the Annual Fairs free of chni'Ke, ami cutitle'l to all the urivileircH nf ?lio Society. Ami uiiou tho refusal or ui-glect of the said Life Member Jo jmy the Haiti interi-t annually (unless in case of death or reiaovul from the State,) tho said sunn of !$lo shall becoiuc forfeited for the use of tho Society." James M. Pcrrin, Esq., in order to meet the debt due by the Society, moved the following Resolution: Jtcaolocd, That the President cf the Society appoint a Couiuiittco of three in each I<cat Company, whose business it shall be to Holieit subscriptions from tho citizens of the District, ior tne purpose ot liquidating the debt due by the Society ; ami that the Chairman of each of the said Committees report to the President of the Socicty at Abbeville C. II., on Sale Day in August next. Adopted. On motion of Gen. McGownn it was Resolved, That the members of tho Socity accept the Act of incorporation. On motion of Maj. il. A. Jones it was resolved that tho following officers bo rc-elcctcd for the ensuing year : Col. J. Foster Marskam., President ; Capt. Jno. Urowiilee, 1st Vice-I'resideut, James Creswcll, Esq., 12d Vice-President. M)j. C. W. Sproull, Col. D. W. Aiken, Dr. J. J. Wardlaw, Col. II. II. Ilarper, A. C. Hawthorn, Esq., Capt. D. M. Rogers and O. T. Porclier, Executive Committee. W. C. Davis, Scc'y and Treasurer. TI.? T> :.i.?i 1? il " . *uv> i ivjiuciu uuuvr me iicsoiuuon 10 raise funds necessary to meet tlio debt due by the Society, appointed the following Committee, to wit: James M. Pcrrin, Esq., Chr'n, Dr. Jos. AY. "W. Marshall, Qcn. A. M. Smith. C. T. Haskell, Chr'n, CoL M. O. Tallman, James Tnpgnrt, Sr. J. M. Latimer, Chr'n, W. S. Raskin, J. T. Barnes. Capt. Jno. Biownlee, Ciir'n, II. M. Prince, Joel J. Cunningham. A. C. Hawthorn, Esq., Chr'n, Basel Calliham, John 11. Willson. Cept. 0. M. Mattison, Chr'u Benj. F. Mosely, Stephen Latimer. Maj. J. K. Vance, Chr'n, B. Z. Horndon, F. A. Connor. Col. D. W. Aiken, Chr'n, Joel Smith, Samuel Turner. James Creswell, Chr'n, Allen Vance. R. M. White. Moj. R. A. Griffin, Chr'n, Mr.j. J. W. Fooaho, Saiu'l Beard. Butler Brooks, Chr'n, Capt. John Boozer, B. 8. Cobb. John Cothran, Chr'n, Samuel Pcrrin, Caorge R. Caldwell. Jos. Britt, Chr'n, George Patterson, Dr. V<"illard. Capt. Wm. Smith, Chr'n, A. II. Morton. Silas Ray. Mftj. Q. McD. Miller, Chr'n, Cupt. James T Liddel, Acy Bowie. Capt. Samuel Heater, Chr'n, Maj. Oeorgo Graves, Samuel S. Baker. Cipt. W. K. llradly, Chr'n, Robort M. McCaslan, Scott McFarlan. W. C. DAVIS, Secy. ! SPECIAL TO THE CHARLESTON MERCURY. Washington, March '29.?Quite a fluttering was produced among the Black Republicans in the House to-day, as the consequence of a message from the President, protesting against the passage of Mr. Covode's infamous but indefinite resolutions of investigation, which were very properlj denounced by Mr. Milks, of your city as claptrap and humbug. The resolutions are worded as follows: I D?7..-J rpu-4 ~ 1 iic?v(vcu, iUBb a guLuuiiiiuo ui uvc lueiJiuerd be appointed by the Speaker, for the purpose of investigating -whether the President of the United States, or any other officer of the Government, has, by money, patronage, or other improper means, Bought to influence the action of Congress," or auy committee thereof, for or ngainst the passage of ?nyj?w appertaining to the rights of any State >^!r Territory; also, to inquire into and investigate whether any officer or officers of the Government have, by combination or otherwise prevented or d?f?ated or attempted to prevent or defeat, the execution of any law or laws now upon the statute book, and whether the President has failed or 1'eftified to oomnel ilia execution of anv lav thereof; and that said committee shall investigate and inquire into the attunes at the Chicago or other post offices, aod at the Philadelphia and other navy yards, and into any abases in connection with tne public buildings and other.publice works of the United Stales. And retolved furlKtt, That, as the President, in his letter to the Pittsburg centenary celobration of the2fith November, 1858, spealu of the employment of money to coerce elo$tlpns said committee, shall inquire into add ascertain the amountao used in Pennsylvania, and toy other State or Slates, in what districts it was expended; and by whom, and by whone authority il was done, and from wliatsouroe tbe money was derived, and to report tbe names of tbe parties implicated; and that, for the purpose aforesaid said-committee shall have power to send for personriknd^papero, slid to report at any time. The Exeeutlve message proved a bombshell in the Opposition ranlrs. After speeches from Mr. S?<ikbiun, of Ohi6, and Mr. Boooos;of YirK'nia, the Republicans concluded it woutf be st to take breath before pushing tbe-fu'^eet, and the message and its subject was referred^ tbe Judiciyy^jommittee.^ Rxv. Whittfoohd 8mith, D. D.?The Spartanburg Jixpren says: The friends of I>r. Whitefoord Smith in oqr Towtf' and District will be pVmed to learn that he will return to Spartanburg on the first of Ootober next, and resume the'duties Of the position ha vacated last July. M Professor of English Literature in Woftord, College. The Committee rfti pointed . by the BoafiLor Trustees, at their lut meeting.'' to select 'a" suitable parson to All' the vaeant oh air, learning of Dr. Smith's resignation as President of th4 "Columbia Female College, wrote to fcfet& tendsrtng him the position Md^ebMsignfied hi*. > CHABLE8T0N CONVENTION. The Now York Correspondent of the Mobile lirgister continues to talk about the Charleston Convention. Hear him: New York, March 20.?March is a most Unhealthy month in a Northern climate. There is a very wealth}' and aged person who resides a few miles further euM, Who declares that if a limn North can live through March, his chanced are good for the year thut follows; so our Worcester friend packs a tiiink in Fobruay, on bonrd a Charleston steamer and resides in that city until the tniddlo of April, lie is now 27. 11c says, "I eoiiiiuoiiccd at 32, and . hnvt for 40 yearn prolonged my life l>y this | care and foresight." | I am amused at the discunnion about the Cli.-iiieaton Convention. I felt it my duty lo eciiii ymi word from head-quarters in reference to the notion ?>f the National Committee. The worthy chairman, J u dire Smnlley Kaye that nobody now hu? power to niter the place of meeting. The l?ft Cincinnati Convention is dend, but tin* Judge ?nj 8, if two thirds of tho delegates will petition to change the pluce, he uti'l bring it before the National Comnnttre. I need not add that nil tho reports in the llrarld about the meeting of thin Committee and their determination lo change the plaee from Charleston n> i>cw i nrx, m nil jnooiiMiiti^. jNo change will lie -i ado. Il w<m!d l>o unfair to Charlentou. The inhabitants <>f that far fa filed city linvc made great prcpnrationi? to receive guests. i). Mixer, the tiroprictor of the Charleston Hotel, hit* ord-jred from this city?(in fuel tlic order wiih executed, and sent down by the Breaincr (,'tilitinhiti, Captain Berry, on her last trip)?tlio follow ing 1 >i 11 of goods : .lot) eui'I?d maple bedsteadusingle, 1000 mat] trecHen twisted plain leaf. SIMM) pc liable steamj boat cots, witli Hacking bottom*. SHOD common <[<iilt8. 0001) negro blnuketp. "000 hair |iilloun. 'Z do/, wash howls and 1 basin. .V) empty salt sunk*, for towel*. 100 larg? (sized I lootli brushes, vvitli chains and combs to match. 12 blacking brushes and thrco small boxes j blacking (Miser supposes most ol the delegates I will wear patent leather.) Me c xpeels to accommodate 4000 men nt hi* , hotel for seven days, at $10 each a day. llis gro?s receipts estimated are $280,000. Mixer's bills eilv alone arc $80,000 for bed | fixture. For provisions $80,000 more. Total, j do inui, ii ma receipts nro $180,WOit, lie will ouly make ?120.000, and wliat a risk lie runs. In this, eveu, Northern innuu, facturcs i^et benefitted. The Mills ha? made no unusual preparetion. The Crtldcr House, the Victoria Hotel, l'avilion Hotel, American, ami other houses, order or. largely from the North, supposed to be at least a quarter of a million. To change the Convention would be to ruin hundred*. It must not be done. Some new report.about yellow fever will be got up a few days previous to the meeting of the Convention. Expect it. Our New York deli-gales cannot be scared. If it is reported that 1000 persons die every day of the yellow fever, it will not scare tbeiti. COMMERCIAL. Abbeville, April 5, 1860. Cotton.?Very little oileriug. We quote from 0 to 10J cts. Columbia Market April 4, lb-JO. Cotton, sfilijs of cottou yesterday nmountod to 40 bales. Extremes B^alO 80 100. Charleston, April 2.?There was an active business done in cotton to-day, which resulted in thcbulu of 3,'220 bales. The market has be* come irregular, without any positive change in prices. Extremes G.}all?o. HYMENIAL. MAURIKD on the 4ih of November, 1850, ju Beaufort, by the Kov. Mr. Coburn, of the South Carolina Confercuce, Sir. JAMElJ V. juh;>cw.\, oi iicaurort, to Mis3 SALLIK F.t daughter of Maj. II. A. Jones, of Abbeville. CONSIGNEES. J McBryde W Riehey A Clary, J 6 Patterson J M Perrin, R II Warala-w, Taggart A ilcCaslm, A Mel) A Co, l)r S Fair, 0 T Haskell, J Conner, O T Forehcr, J T Barns, JAN Knox, S L Pettigrew, Jackttou A Nesbitt, E J Tnvlor, ! SJordan, J M Mosely, 1> J Jordan, WicklifTe A Armstrong, 1) Kerr, I' S Untledei\ J W Frazer, R J White, J C Calhoun, li MJPalmer, Mr C'obb, G 11 McOee, J A Buckhead, Corbott, W G Kenedy, W A Allen, Klizor Calhoun, J II Wideman, B ?.I ASA Winstoek, I Brunei), P. C llarkne^s, Gray A 11, K Mars, J White, G B Clinkscales. D. R. SONDLEY, Agent. PERMIAN & WALLER ANNOUNCE to Iheir patrons and friends that their n<>w goods are now open and ready for sale and inspection. They unhesitatingly soy thai their Stock is better than ever, and cannot be excelled. Greenwood, S. C., April 4, 18(i0 50?2t SB. WE A. ALIEN, SUROEON DENTIST, HAVING graduated in the Dental College of Philadelphia, offers his services to the public, lieing thoroughly posted in all the departments of his profession, he Walters himself that he will be enabled to give entire satisfaction to thoso wlio may favor him with their patronage. Room?Over the new Book and Drag Store of Hr. 0. H. Allen, in White's Building. April 4, I860 CO 1/ HEADQUARTERS. Eigutii Regiment. 8. C. M. ORDERS, NC.? railJE I-ower and Upper Battalions comprtJL sing the Eighth Regiment 8. C. M. will assemble at their regular Muster Grounds for review, armed And equipped us tUe law direct*. The Lower Battalion at Bradley'* on Wednesday SfiTfT APRIL. The Upper Battalion at McCavs Old Field on Saturday the 28TH APRIL. The commissioned and non-commissioned officers will meet the day previous for drill aud instruction Captains commanding companies will order out the Pioneers of their respective Beats. Major* Owen and Jay are charged with the execution of this order throughout their respective commands. By order of Col. ROGERS. SAMUEL HUNTER, Adj't April 6,1860 60 8t THE ASSEMBLY HOUSE, One Square Wt*t of the Pott Office, Plain Si. COLUMBIA, S. C. TfilS well knowu Establishment has been thoroughly rc-fitted and improved, Iknd is now permanently opened for the accommodation of tho publie. Every attention will bo giveQitaaupply the wants and comfort of Pafro no 1? a f oq G. T. MASON, Proprietor,. April 8, 1860, 8m NEGROES W A ? T XI X>. THE Subscriber will at til times be In the ' market -fyr Young and Likely Boy* and Girl*, from tha age of lft to 86. war Persons Wing negroea for aala will address me atQreenwood, & <X ' -.!? *. / j? J. T. PARKS. , FeW let, 1840, lt?u B. M & S. A. ABBEVIL! Are now Eeady wit LAB OTIIPF m D1UUA <J1 Consisting ai CLOTHING. I Black Cloth Coats, Black Pfap Dete Coats, Black Cassimere Coats, Black Bornbazin Coats, Black Alpncca Coats, Black Farmers' Satin, Black Ribbed Cassimerc Coats, Silk Mixed Coats Vests and Pants, Fancy Casnitnere Coats, Vests and Panta, Fa-icy Marseilles Coats, Vests and Pants, White Marseilles Coats, Vests and Pants,i Plain Liuen Coats, Vests and Pants, Cape Dusters and Plain Linen Dusters, Fine Black Doeskin Cnssiinere Pants, Silk IInt9. Cnssiniere Hats, Black and Brown Pocket Ilats, ranmna iiais, Leghorn Ilata, Caps of all styles, Shirts all kind?, Embroidered and Plain, Shirt Collars, Cravats, Gloves, Kid and Silk, Linen, Jean and Merino Drawers, Merino Under Shirts, Suspenders, Silk and Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, Plain and Fancy Socks, Combs, Brushes and Perfumery, Fine Violins, and Violin Strings. Pocket Ivnivc*, Razors, of tho bear quality. II $25,1 WATCHES At We offer a Genei AMERICAN. ENGLI 9 WATC Of Every Description, in1 GOLD AND SIl WE ASSURE our customers and buj-crs gen tlie same kin<] can be bought in this pari We have also, A FULL STOCK OF CHAIN a fine lot of all grades of JEWELRY. Fine Soli of which we will guarantee to be as represented. We respectfully invite an inspection of our St< as wo iuteud to give up our Watch and Jewelry Watches and Jewelry if we don't cet but coat. CALL. SC 8. M. & S. A. Corner of the Marshal April 6, 1860, 49, tf GRAY & ROBERTSON I Have Just Received Their SPRING STOCK,; EMBHAOiisraEVERY NOVELTY OF THE SEASON -r tvt DRESS GOODS, 9 J Silk, Lace and Berage MANTILLAS, | i SHAWLS, BONNETS,cftso. Cbo. ] Purchasers will Find the Best i ? i Assorted Stock of Sf?I&S FAHCY - * _ _ h?. - filter Brought to this Market, at No. 1, <&amto*feange, AEBBVTLLB, S. C* [ M.rcb 80,1460, W *' " 1 h W1NST0CK," LE, S. C. h their Unusually GE ' GOODS! 3 follows i BOOTS <Sc SHOES; Patent Leather Boots, Calf Skin Boots, I'uttp Soled Boots, l'atent Leather Gaiter#, Fine Calf Skin Qaiter*. Fine GoatSkin Gaiters^ Fine Cloth Gaiter*, Fine Elastic Gaiter*; Fine Oxford Tie Shoes; Fine Low Quartered Shoes, All qualities. Some as fine as they are mad*. We will sell A good Walking Slioc for $1.00 AND A FINE PAIR BOOTS FOR Five Dollars. A few of COLT'S Late Improved HEPEATHHS. CIGARS. A word to those who like to sraok* fine CI G A US?wc have now the beat lot of Havana Cigars we ever had, and will sell them as low as possible. M ID JEWELRY al Assortment of All a tin AtniAA 5h AND 5WI55 HESy Very Desirable Styles of LVER CASES. lerally thnt wecnn sell cheaper thnn articles ?f I of the world. S FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ana (1 Gold, as well as the commoner grader, nil >ck, and wc will endeavor to please in prices, trade, aud we intend to sell our Stock of >ON AT WINSTOGK'S, 1 House, ABBEVILLE, S. C. FURNITURE. #7* THE Subscriber begs leave to iuform his V^fiiends and the public generally that ha I f thus located at ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C., Next Door to.the Marble Yard, Where he will keep constantly on hand an aatnrtmeut of Fashionable Furniture. ALSO. JOBS MADE TO ORDER. Repairing Done at Short Notice. All of which can be had on accommodating terms. WM. R. BUCHANAN. March 26, 1860, 8m TBS GREAT ENGLISH REDUDT SIR JAMES CLARKE'S Celebrated Female JPIUa. PROTECTED LETTERS * BY ROYAL PATENT. This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the sure of all those paiDful and dangerous dissases incident to the female constitution. It moderates all excesses and removes all ob> itructions, from whatever cause, and a speedy :ure may be relied on. TO MARRIED LADIES .A it is peculiarly suited. It will, in m short time jring on tne monthly period with regularity CAUTION. These PilU shoo 1^. not be take a by females Lbat are pregnant^fKArlng the first three months, m they are sure to bring on Miscarriage ; but it every other time, and in every other ease Lhey are perfectly safe. In all eaaea of Nervouaand Spinal Affeetlens Pain in the Back and Limbe, Heaviness, Fatigue on alight exertion, Palpitation of flier Heart, Lowneee of 8pints, HyaUriea, fefefc Headache, Whites and all the palnfal dtseasss1 occasioned by a disordered , system, theM Ptlla win eneot a oar* wben all otl|iMiM?M b?T? failed. Full direction! in the por?pLlet around each pact age, which ahmiTd be carefully preferred. A bottle eontainfog 80 pfll?, and enoiroled with the G*T?vuMiit Stamp of Ore?t Britay^ can be sent post Xre* for $1 and 6 poetttwf itampc U? General agent for United State*, Job Mopea, Rochester N. Y. . ? Sold in Abbeville by Donald MoLaneblia ; Colombia, Fiaher k Beinitah; Havjland1, 8Uvenaon A Co,,' CharUatdn, yThol eaal* ag?nt ^Professional * Card. ^ BE. B. . &. BENSON he ha* rtwotad Ma .to.'U" <fw*B?g adjoining Um Bpaeoi^'fttaonage, whero he exptib toTbe ytaeSS^fefc. I\22zgiiz