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Till" I'RppNfflSNT $??1 ABBKVILLE, S. C. m. A. IBB. BPIIOBL f'y ? ' '- J ' + J, ~m JpTiday morning, may.*,* iwu, /' ~ - -| i ,"'g ? -. The friend# of ROBERT JONESrespkclfully announce him ss a candidate for Sheriff at the ?n*uing election. ^ V ADVEBTI8EMEHTS. T~ See the adrertisenicute of Perrytnan <fc W?l ler, u. inmoue, i. 01. Dinger cc uo., i>OBl scrip of tlio estate of Dr. J. P. Barratt, dec'd, <ic. baileoajT conventioh. ! The Convention of tlie Stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad assembled on yesterday io Columbia, and from the crowded stato pf the cars, there seems to be an unusually large atteudauco of the stockholders and their fumilic*. coliTweatheb. Tlic weather during tliu pust few daj-s has been quite cold, and wc lenrn that tliicre was n slight frost on yesterday morning. The crop of corn is said to be very promising?the ont crop is good, but the wheat crop has been much injured l>y the drought of tiic early Spring. DISTRICT FAIR. The President of the District Society requests us to say that the Executive Committee have recently revised the Premium List, which will be found to present unusual attractions. The premiums amount in vntue to about $GOO, and afford rare inducements to competitors In r.cveral department* the lifts are open to the world, nuJ'our friends in the neighboring Districts, and adjoining counties of Georgia are invited to participate in the contest. NEW YORK POLITIC8.' The New York Republican Slate Conren tion asscmblc'lnt Syracuse on Wednesday. A committeo was appointed, consibting of ope from cnch Congressional District, to select four delegates at lnrge, and also a committee to select two delegates mid two alternates from each Congressional Dittricl to the National Convention at Chicago. These committees subsequently reported. A resolution was reported presenting the namo of Win. II. Seward to the Chicago Convention for the nomination to the Presidency >c Hie resolution was adopted unanimously with tho greatest enthusiasm. AVm.M. Evarts, Preston King, John L. Schoolcraft anAillenry R. Selden were chosen delegates at. large, and l9aiah Herman, A. B. Dick inson. Martin I. TiiBn?n<l y??~u *? f ? ..uu vavvu Utlgfr alternate*. ._ COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEW VOLUME. With tjje present number we commence tly? < Eighth Volume of t!ie Pro** Our paper waa nevep better established, and its prospecta never brighter. Our business aud patronage has ateadity increased, vro trust that. witk?li? V5?.i assistance of our friends, tliia may'ever continue. Wc shall spnrc no pains to make the pa per worthy of their support?shall endeavor to keep our readers fully prated up in all matters of general and local concern: reflect.-thrir feelintra. and gdvnontn ovm-viiiino ~? -J ? . -..---j j- e> ?nkm ?y advance Uieir interests. A crisis in cur political destiny is now impending, and an absorbing interest is felt in all the great issues which now distract the country. In such a crisis it is to the press of the South that .the people must look for the materials ot forming nit enlightened judgment and obtaining the full exprewiori'tofj public sentiment. :Vfe trust tfiat we may evifer be found advocating the best interests'of'.the jSonth, and demanding the^fiill meMata off its constitutional. rightj<vfj[^jg?__ - ^ ." - ** . PROPOSED BEMOVAL 4)F, THE MOBMONB. | As-tbeJfirat - legislative atop on ^be-aqhject : wliicli b#p-been>pri*atejy di?cuwed during tb?' past bix months, Mr. Mnrrij, of flfinpu,': will urge tlio passage of a joint! resolution appointing Mr.'Or r, of Sou tit ("arolina, General Doni- pbattj-V>f Missouri, and Governor Wppd, of IIiidbia/^Cotatniuioncrt to negotiate with the Horapila for the aale of their^possmioDa, on the (^precondition .tint they remove withm i 'a rensn n ahl e tim<rfromthe,liraita ond juristic 1 tion of the United States. The Cotnm'nign-, . era are to t^alte their report to the Prceid?qt ,.by thA next seesiotf of Congres*. The crrband I for tliia movement is to prevent n recurrence of ! war. sod bloodshed, as the bistory of .the Mor- ! mon*.in Missouri and Illinois shows that-they ' cannot, owing, to their peculinriticN, live on- I terms ofpeiSc* and good neighborhood .with. 3 coutignons settlement*. Ii is also (rented oj i^uealionj^f economy to. the Treasury." " +'went*.'/- -l V"fcv. .. *d down VftWpbblic aa.Vprivatis business aod } private bili?^ClhJ?'8tag? of'the session ns noV" I j It ? aI.o,trw, perlmp*. tfiit" ih^ieWq^bw *) ^ hfl#4tii?? th?^otl?r^M bajsn^OJ^^f^^P ^ rJttfrn^HK* to el^ljon of Speaker, \&J>M ? reported out "of 'p??Md joWoiipJ ^ V ? .toirtj- i MBIW^* nPw *' nZfl THE CONyiirnOK^OTTE TWIT. . Vt mad* * vi.it to Charleston du?0g Jho PMt.FM.it S reachioj the city on Wedtieaday and remaining during Thursday and ; 'Friday, .Upon, the train down wer* Col. MAJf piiau, Mr. Sam'l Joedan, and other*, from AIk beville, and wc haj the pleeture of meetHtg,' during our at ay; many of thfr prominent oWtone of oar. District. We found thfc ?ity much lesj crowded tliati we liad anticipated And found no difficulty in getting very excellent board at reasonable raltf.' The prospect of exliorbitanl charges at the hnd kept away the. Crowd, and instead of 10,000 or 16,000, far whom accommodations had be?n provided, we supfidit that the numbfr of ruitors did not exceed 3,000 or 4,0f)0. Tho principal llotels had gone to great expense in providing for the occasion, and will no doubt aastain great Tom. , Soon after our arrinal we sallied out to aU tend one of the mass meetings which were held uigtmj vcivig iue |inuci|<tl UUKII. 1114 grtll body of the citizens who ttrere excluded from the Ilnll of the Convention regaled themselves by attending nightly before the Mills House and the Charleston Hotel, and calling out prominent orator* from different sections of the Uuiun. These epeeoliea were geuerally of a high order of ability, and were very entertaining. On the evening in qucttion the crowd had been entertained by speeches from Mayor Wood, of New York, and others, and wore now proceeding to the Charleston Hotel to call out Wm. L. Yanct, Judge Meek, and others. After calling until they were hoarse, apologies were made for tliese gentlemen, and the assembly had to content themselves with others. Gauldem, of Georgia, made a strong speech in behalf of the slave trade, and Uayes, of Tennerace, an eloquent Appeal in behalf of Democratic harmony, and an able exposition of the principles of the party. The next night. uic Home scene was re-enactctl, witli more of popular tumult and disorder. Wood was call ed for without effect. Gauldkn gave a rehauli of hie slave trade speech, and O. J. Wis*, of Va., whilst indulging in sorce distasteful remarks raised a popular atorm which made a Babel of confusion for au hour. Qr.iet was. fi nail)* restored, and Judge Mkkk, and others, made entertaining speeches. Thn Judge is a fine speaker, enlivening n dry disquisition with l..irnn<~... 1 .? rrt . % HUIMVIV/UO uuu up^UIUOUUUUIIB. 1 Ul'DC OUlSlQg meetings furniahed a secne of dramatic interest, and the speeches and the running commentary wore very amusing. ...Whilst in the city wo had the pleasure of calling at the office of the Charleston Courier, aud forming some agreeable acquaintances of the city press, and others. To Mr. Wii. F. Dodge, of the Institute Ilall, . wo in" common with the prfrss generally, were very much in* rn~ i?.? r ?.? - uvv%?u >V1 VWV UQ? UI a VUUII1IUUIUUH rUOIXl, tllC latest exchanges, mid fncilities for writing; for which,'and oilier attentions, lie deserves the (hanks of the frntefrnity. v Owing to the small sizi of (tie Hnll of the Convention only a limited number of spectators Were admitted to its deliberation*. There was ! J.l .... - uu uuuiiuaiice winiout, a ucKet, anil these were granted only to a favored few. By the kind*!1 ness of-friends we managed to secure an entry. ?/There was a very fall attendance and a representation from every State in the Union. The Convention comprised many men of great ability?Coshino, the President, Yanct, Pcoh, Butler, Buhneit, and others. Many able speeches were delivered, which however only served to exhibit the discordant elements of which the Convention was composed. During our stay it was still at sea as to a platform and nominee. The name .of Douglas was confi dently .pressed, but we saw no reason to change an opinion previously formed that he could not secure the nomination. Lank, Brxck-,' in ridge, "Hunted, and others had their strong1 tpSfe- i u Th.e.Iktest mtrflfg^nee brings the news of the secession of oevrt of the Southern States, and UvarA frrtm fn* /VtnwAnhnn ' ? ate action of these Conventions. The following are the Iat??t dispatcher: - t Charleston, May 1. Senator .Bayard, of Delaware haa been elec. ted President of 'the Conventional Democratic Contention, and Jas. Simons, of South Carur, linn. ice-President. Virginia, Tennessee and Kentuck}' have pre x-nkcu mi uivi 111 miuin m me national uonvention, and il is thought thoyvwilL withdraw. The Donglaa party is drooping. SKOOND DRSPATOR. The Douglas Convention has deferred the action of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky by u^heiiqg to the twotliifds rule in the electoral voteon a nomination. This operates against Douglas, Hie Convention Had several ballots? Douglas receiving one hundred and fifty, the v i eVt scattering. ,,Two hundred and two are'ro^pired for the election of a nominee. , ' r. TuesdaTv 8 o'cl<?cjc^?. i ~ By private advices bj'the night, JraTn^' welearn-tliV last evening, the ConventloffS^^c-" tri the majority rfport, and'adopted simply Lho Cincinnati Piriform. ' ^ **?', ' _ Upon thfti-pas^nne of the resolutions^ eight States re?3 fctfullypresenferf their.profeti*ejmntt \hi actio*'of tht Convention, and-teet&d. Dela #are, Sodth Car#Juia, FJopdiy AW>?nfta, Jf,V. Hasippi, ArkansAa,, Txii)talana, T?aa. Virginia 1 ?nd Geo?j|yj> -withdrew for consultation, aft?r a patri<^]c**peecfifr<rtr> (he Chafr,Yirgll'A? They will: 5 follqw ^ ijay, ?r d ifVirtlliia doaaT > 9*2HPt0FC*Wo?fala,?III also withdraw. T?a Copvamioh>(Jioumed *io?medrat?Iy. af- 2 Mrtli? actios gfafoa to, and shortly .fur, ?; ? wILwjm made forth? ai-cedlnc Stafta la 'mmL' 1 < W* tmWM. UW*tf*JW6rm wh"h *M\ portent BPllPllfe^Sl \ nowivni, we. in? UMllMrMy THE MAY JOTltAOOJCBSOTEt. "We availed oureilvee ou Tuesday' fast, Of a. kind irivitntion to attend ibe May Fo?livnl of Vheyoung ladies of the Ckjkesbury Femnle Institute. Quite a Urge party went from Abb?>-. < v iile/and our-passenger ear was fill?d to oyerflowing. Some of ihsso were boufldfor a ?im ilar,festival at Anderson C. II., but ,th? majority were destined for Cokesbury. The evening ' was delightful, and everything promistd a seaJtoaW||M,.rh#njoymettL The atraosniiora wa? somewhat wintry, ' but the floral wreaths , around the brow.of beauty, and the profusion of benutiful bou^u'stabetokened that the Spring was in its golden prim*, and in the full flnsb^ of itsiqueenly.beauty. ?, y Arriving at nn early hour in the afternoon, we an opportunity of strolling through the , delightful Village, which appeared (o fine advantage in the clear SU&liiflit. with it? hrterl.t vc o ? "" "?"w sandy streets, and tasteful residences embow- . ered in the green foliage. Near the centre of the place are the spacious village church, thk commodious edifices of the Male and Female < Colleges, the rcspectgv# Drug Stores of Drs.. Norwood and Garkt, and the Stores of Messrs. Straus*, GravdkK, McMahox, Jab. Axdrmox, , and others, whilst the private residences *' stretch away, at intervals, through tile lengthening vista " Tho location of the Village is < u uu? one, ana in iienuty aud !iealthfutuei>s it i will compare favorably with 4ny of its sisters in the 3tatc. 1 We repaired at oarly candlelight to the College building of tfie Masonic Female Institute, .. and here the full tide of youth and beauty soon 1 came rusliiog in. To the kindness of eome ' friends we wore indebted for a good position for observation, and werejoon.hemmed in on -i all sides by the dense throng.-, Ju?t .in. front 1 and at the extremity of the room bad beep ' erected an elevated platform, and upon theie were placed evergreens or all kinds forming 'i a complete forest in miniature. Festoons of j rotes were hung in all directions,'iacd beautiful- j young ladies, adorned, with : floral wreaths,-*- ? the Kaids of tnie grove?joined tho choral throng, and engaged in tlfie exerciwes of the cor.' * onauon scene. JSacli flower was represented, f and found utterance for its votiv?5 lay.' Song followed gong ; now thd'vrnodest note of some < tiny flower, and then the full tidp. of choral 1 song. Then followed the coronation of the J Rose, the song of the Queen, and the! parting ?r ?- ~ A * * ..... -? v?n uuwerj. me v^neen bore her t honors meekly, and she and Iter fair .associates 1 performed iheir respective parts in the pro- , gramme most gracefully. The programme of ( exercises was quite elaborate, and the whole scenie representation reflect* high credit upoa ' the taste and industry of the President, the j Rev. D. Johnson, Prof. Aichel, and their fair t assistants. teachers aud pupils. ' The dense tliroug in the early part of the ' 0, .. .< ? >mt imcmciieu 10 inconcre willi the exercise*, but tbis vras prevented by the timely iuterveiilion of Principal R. W. Boyd, of the Male Institute, who requested his pupijp, about one hundred in number, as a favor to the ladies, to withdraw, and thus give rooixi to the audience. They generously and cheerfully responded, and quiet wairestored. The audieuce were next invited to supper by it., nu-: ^ bii* v/uu iriiiaii ui uie uosra 01 i/rustees, Mnj. J. K. Vakce, and proceeded to the grore adjacent,, ' where five or six long tables fairly^roaned an-- ' der th?load of cakes and other sweet meats,-? | We never saw such'profusion before on any t similar occasion, and .it was the subject of gen- I eral remark. To these viands the audienoe did j full justice, and then returned to the Hall, where the young peopUTkept up the amusement for maity an hour. - ' n c regrei urn we were unable lo attend the 1 Con cert of the eucceediog evening,'but trust j t,hat\We will soon have the pleasure of hearing f the performance?:io Abbeville. <j HOUSE or KEPRMKHtlfigrrES. * Washington, April 1?, I860.'i S PROTECTION OF THE rKONTIER 0* TEXAS. . | t The House went into Committee on the Sen- t atc's amendment to the Mililai^Academy bill author icing the employment inTexas of mono- t led volunteer*. ; V ?< <"&:. r Mr. Bomham, (dem) of' ft. C.tvargued Ihatifh'tP t calling out of sach a force'Waa th* 'rnn*f * fectunl plan which could be adopted to^ bring _fl to a close the Iudiah ?em;datlons. It "would* ^ be a crying ahame to leVtne IbifcmertpMa with- t out reducing the aavagea to a ubjecteOoi'^^ Mr. 1'em>lkton, (Jem.) of Ohio, thoiight i: erery consideration of justfea. to' the people o of Texaa and economy m ine affayv of ttta a general government required the amendment to be concurred in by the EIotfa^Karate* I ment had been dai^lfct itriU dlttyj^Vtltfeh ti would justify the people in rising and inflict*. ji insr chastisement to the fullest, extent on the r 1 BH%.?.uc-| .. IUUUUi Another reaaqp why this force should be era- >a ployed was our critical condition Willi Mexico, ' * growing out of events on the Rio Orand^tor- o tinas hajring reappeared, and thg([fAjnerican, troops gone o*?r in pursuit of liifif.' Mr. Boniiaii, (dem.) of 8. C., rfferring"to |ho JL disturbances in Texas, said that the mev?qu6a> o uon wuuMj_9r.ui?iurDanee8*xiat?a there .xtt not u was not the, reahqaealion before the committee, f* Hostilities, ty, ifould not be denied,"existed be^ 1 tweeo the Iudicna on (be horde fa nnd the whito tl settlers from the earliest attempt at settlement. ii Ho stipulation could bindlbf.m.and the quea- j< tion noww#s?he ?hi not referring to the Re-' it Mrrv? Inriiaji&r-vras the condition of things op. tb%border* of atieh a character m demanded 8 uJdilipoaL troops tor the pKftiectioh of .tlie perf- ci p)e f -if thef i should necessity for addition u^vora, uia nott qiMBllon wa?. what descrip- t< Ud& of troop* wera* lequised I It hadcfceeu t] ?hd#n lb?V#roe^fifty-one men. women and , children/ WW; fce*i? Willed by the Comiaftcber within a few muntha pait, bteidea an equal n timbercaptivity. There w?*t[i?? * a war, between tUe lib ilea and the Comknclie Indians, andth?qit??t.iou which pre?ent?d'lU- f w^ai, wqre there i ^njHeieat nqmber of Si In^pa on tha-bo/der* to protegt the p?>j?le_of I* '"-VT'"* ? ??p muiww io cnMk.1 Tua w S^rJtary ?" w*r W.decl?j-*d that the oto- n Sf "? U>? j?i i?r w ^"fflcient.^imttch m th% ofr at g^n oilrto*. Z*. ^M&*r #the Kefcr-noe ti I / I u I r - i. 1 ' -1 ' ' 'j Indians wer? killed by tb? troops eight COtnancbe Indian women Were unavoidably add unintentionally killed, though the cj>tjtmander of the troops upon that occasion was one of the roost humane and gallant officers in the Atnerican serrioe; If this occurred Villi medlar troops it was not to be wondered at if it should omeiitnes happen with, irregular troops, ^Especially in wars WjKere wom^n took paH. But the government' wn# bound to afford protection U> the people of'Texatf.' Wbeo Texas was annexed to tlie United > States the government assumed the duty of protecting the inhabitants dgnlnst the?*vage foes who infested thd' borders, and it will be a coring shame if they let the summer pM.,w ithout affording them that protection. HATIOHAL DEMOCRATIC COHTXKTIOI*. FIFTH DAY. Friday, April 28.-?At 10. 10'A. M. the Con* vention came to order. I'rayer by tlieRey. Dr. Smyth, of the Presbyterian persuasion. Beading of the Journal, ditpensed-with.. Mr. Avery, of North Carolina, frem the majority of the'Committee on Platform, reported the follow iug: TIlK JtATFOBM. / ' Resolved, Thnt tlie Platform adopted at Cincinnati, be affirme*', with the following resolutions: 1. Jiefolved, That the Democracy of the United States hold these cardinal principles on the subject of slavery in the-T?rritories: First llm Congress has no power to abolish slavery in tlio Territories. Second, that Territorial Legislatures have no power to abolish slavery in any Territories, nor to prohibit the introduction of lavery therein, nor nnv power to exaludit sis very therefrom, nor any power to destroy or impair the right of propetty in slaves, by any legislation whatever. 2. licsoh-rd, Tbut the enactments of Stnto Legislatures to defoat the faithful execution ol Lite PiigitJre Slave Law nre hostile in character subversive of the Constitution, and revolulionary, in their effect. 3. Jletolved, Thai it is the duty of the Federal Government to . protect, when necessary, the right* of persons and propetty on the hinh teas, in the Territories, or wherever else its 3oustitutional authority extends. ; 4. Retolced, That the Democracy of the.Nation reoogniee.it as the imperative duty of this ^v>?iimh?hv w |/iun?u? vuc Iiauuui wu CIUZCD in all his-rights, whether at h->ine or iu foreign lands, to >Ue Mine extent as ils .native-born :itiz?n?:'*> '*v6. Rttolvtdy J0ist tlie National Democracy sarnestlv recommend the acquisition o! the Island of Cuba at'tlie, earliest practicable peiod. *" ."v '* ^ Whereat, Hiat oo^.of the greatest necessities >f the age, in a'political, commercial, postal, ?ud military point of view, is a speedy comTiunication hetweel the Pacific and Atlantic toasts. Terefore, be it ? Resolved, That tlt>National Democratic party lo hereby p'edge therrselves to use every neansjn their power to secure the passage of lome 15ill for tlte oonstruction of a Pncific Kail-ond from the Mississippi. River to the Pacific Jcean, at the eatlieit practicable moment. Mr. Avery' ia applanation. said that the re >ort was not adopted-witb unauiniity. The 1st ind 3d resolutions were adnpied by a bare majority, the remainder, except thelast preamble ind resolution, unanimously. The Inst by a Majority. Tho prefix to National Democracy ias been struck out. * \'jr? ' The second.resolution having been applaud:d, the -Chair said.' applause in the galleries vpuld riot be tolerated. If 'it occurred again Ltei?.aA'? i . -J iiuy wopia do cleared. This report was signed by nil the Southern nemhers of the Committee and thoso from California and Oregon. * Mr. Avery called for the reeding of the tnin?rity reports/when.' Mr. Payne, or Ohio, froirya Minority of the 3ouun ittee, submitted the following,"-'. " mixocitt report : 1. Rrtolvrd, That.we, the Demociacy of the Jnion.'-in Convention assembled hereby declare jur affirmance of the Kcaolutions unanimously idopted and declared as a platforoiofjtrinciples >V tiie Democratic Convention at Oineinnnti in lie year 185B,T)elieviug that Democratic priuciilea are uucbang-.-uble m tbcirodtai'i. when ap>lied to the same subject matters; and we re*>mmendas the only further resolutions the ollowing:. * ***' 2. Jyesolvcd, That all qqestions in regard to hVftg&tf of property iu States or Territories, irfting Under tlie Constitution of the United itetea, arc judicial in their cbaraoter; and the )emocratic ptrty is pledged to abide by an i aitbfully carry ont such-determination ef these piestioijp' as has been or may be made by t he iuprem efomrt of the.United States. 8. Jlfolvcd, That it is the duty of tha United Uatcs to afford ambfo and complete protooion to all ita oitixen^ whether at ,hom? or abroad and whether native or fereig n. 4:*Iletolved, That one of Uie necessities of he ng?, in a military, commercial and postal dinVof view is speedy commoni?(Uon between he Atlantic and Pacific States; Ji'n'd Denoerntic party pledge such oonsti tpt^oaaj go vrnment aid as will insure the eontlruotiOn of a ' tllroad to the Pacific cost at tUe e aril At pracieal period*. S#' 6. lieitolved. That the Democratic j>arty are a favor of the acquisition of the Island of Quba n such terms as shall be honorable to&our.1... ..J wifwo n.iujmK wmwm. 0. Retolued, TJi?t the enactments of State legislatures to deieftt.tbo faithful execution of he Fugitive Slave Caw, are hostile in character ilbversiveof the Couititotiou, and revolution*-' j f in their " -W-. . i Mr. Payne moved 'these resolutions as an ' mendment. Mr. Butler of Masaaohusettn, as another minrity, submitted the following:' ADDITIONAL MINOHITT BKFOBT. Hetolpcd, That we, the Demooraov of the Futon, in Convention assembled hereby declartr ur affirmance of tbevDemocratio-resolu^ ions,' i rianimously adopted aud doclared, as **pl?W:t >rm of'principles, at Cincinnati,' in the year * 86<T, without addi tlon or a Iteration; believing # -"r t- IWV IUJC? did UJiVIIUU^CVUJQ i t^eir nature, when appited to &# *$ sub- * ;ct matter; and we recommend as tbe'bnly irtlier resolutiobs, the folio \ irig: ItAobed, That it it the 'duty oftbe United tatet to ?x?endfiu protection alike Over all itsitizens, whether naturalized. A minority of your Committee hare agreed > repoi t the'abore aa the sole resolulionr upon if> subieet of the prin<jtpl#f .<jf J^he partf- \ -> In behalf of *. Minoriltlr'nt tha flnminiltu . t' . ^ ?* ??x~ HX UVinCD rtAtgMTB. WILLIAM COE Wehave br!<fty noticed theflecisioD-<Jf Judge, ragratb, in tK!? cud pnblWxta in pamphlet krm bjr b. 0. Court?nay d; Qq'., bat iu meriu ill bo beat uuderstood jf we cwy t)ip ..abort reface, In which th<|*^pU. mtAi in the deiofon are wall lummed up jn tbeVfollowing 'Hi/cm r iil . 4 f The prineiplw di?ctj*aed In the opinion "f the urtiu Ui?SB?#?^T^hft lJDite<!'8utt? vi Wil- , m 0, Cor nV, We be'on dannldere^ by m?ny' er#ons, of Uiat ,iroport#noe whiofc required , /n * ipj j ?t to eon t inVj p^nt^tiie ir h T v arTyS& i which >t-a.n'^^ ^ * mnttHriflt m? *m *' ^ ^ ^"T l^WBKj^BMjWSyiQ^y>3iSyr ""lit " &Sg? ; cgimcwiow. Thfc afternoon station pf Vriday ojrftt-" . pied by speeches, Mmr*. Barksdalfl, King and Yaney participating. Mr., YaucyV speech la represented oa all sides a* being a moat obla , Mid powerful effort The Evening* Nem? a*ya of it: ^ \ Mr. Yancey rose at once tb/pre tfte mere con siderntion of faction*, parties 'and ecctions^ anc? in a calm Vet vigorous manner ndVnneed Upon the line of hia great ar&rftnent with a power aud^oquence rfcrely equalled. Disdaining all sophistry or clantrap, all triok^of advocacy or .perversion aril tlie misrepresentation, usual to the hustings, and'tbe one-sidednewTof p rtuanahir>, addressed himsell to thptftf^ltal sod para* mount issues on which the fate of the Const!* tution, of the Union, of the cottntry, depend*. It was a beautiful'effort, Ih the spirit of a pa* _t?. -~-l uivt nuu in vuvtoiie 01 a statesman?it Would have been greater still, if be had time allowed to have covered the whole subject. It produced a profound impression. It lins strengthened the heart and purpose of the South, and if th? majority platform or its eduivalent ia Toted down, in fuce of its just and equitable demand of rights, her course is fixed, and she will go before the world with the truth and justice of her cause in her hand, and her destiny in her own keeping. On Saturday morning there was but little done. On motiou of Mr. Bigler the report of ( the Committee on Platform was recommitted by a vote of 162 to 161. m ? m Drem Pabadk and Drill or tue Citadel Cadet*.?On Thursday afternoon, this fine corps of State Cadets exhibited their r>rofiei?n?.? 1 -WVJ VJ a public on the Citadel Greco. The battalion line was formed nt 6 o'clock p. m., by Adjutant Walker, Major P. F. Stevens commanding. Company A was under the command of Lieut. Armstrong ; Company B under the command of Lieut. Caper* The first evolution* were ; Marching in common time by column of platoons?flank movements by the rigb1-. end left of platoons?forming line of battlo on second company?'.marching in line of battle, etc. Ma jor Stevens then practised the battalion in the ft-: TLi-.? - uiniKn?uiBb uy giiuiuuDi? men oy met?aod finally by battalion. The most noticeable feature of the tlie display vu the "Shanghai Drill" at the double quick atep, wliioh was very successfully gone through with, to the astonishment ana adn.iratiou of the thousand spectators present, many of wliom were strangers visiting our city. Amqog.tlie spectators were representatives from alrubst every section of the couutrv.?Charlr*. ton Mercury. An American Pope, ?The following is from a New York letter-writer wliojathoroughly un-reliable. and our readers are,' therefore, nt liberty to judge of the iteri| as they please: "Archbishop Hughes will be made a Cardinal in October, 1860. lie will be ihe first vniuinni* iinu Ul^ilUJ) bllgiaiia, Ol j South Carolina, lived ; bo would have been a Cardinal. In making Archbishop Hughe* a Cardinal, the I'opei Jb actuated by motires that lie deep in his bosom. It is seriously whispered that if he is deprived of.political power at Rome, he will wipe from his sandala the dust of that city and remove the 'Holy Bee to some place in the < West?say St. Louis, Missouri?whore his agenU are said to have accused immense quantities oi lana^ ine rope may uot live to carry out tha plan^'hence be wishes a successor who has ' energy, genius, will aad.knowledge of tho new Contineut, Tliat'?ncces8or he has determined ' shall be-Archbiahop Hughes. To become I'ope he must first b'ecAue Cardinal, and this will be accomplished this year.1'? Washington Conttitution. . ?iisf The Republican Convention at Baltiuobe.? A llepublican Convention has been held at Baltimore. After being dispersed by a mob, it met again and transacted its business. It ap?' nn'.nto^ i .. . I'viuvw uviv^ovco vu vuicv^u j UUU pDB&QQ 1116 following resolution: . Mr. Joseph Flotoher. of Montgomery County offered the following resolution ; Jtetoliird, That the members of this Convention pledge themselves UMiupport the nominees of the Ctncsgo Convention, and to use all honorable means to induoe others to do likewise. Carried. * M COMMEBOXAL. j AbukvLLLK, May 3, 1860. ] Very little cotton offering. Extremes 7 to ' lOfrj. v-Columuia, May 2, 1860. The salts of cotton yesterday amounted to 106 bales. Extremes 6 to 10$c. CONSIGNEES. A Hunter, Dr. J.W W Marshall, D'J Jordan, John White, Dr C V Barns, Ef^Clarv, J MaBi'ydo, H" W Lawson. Tacrirart <b Jackson A Neabill, Clark <b l)uPr?sep C T' lias < kell, J M Perrin. Blcasa A Baxter, A P Connor, T W Allen, John Enright, E J Taylor, A. new McDonald & Co,-J A & Knox, OT Por- , oher, Branch & Parker, Rob't Mara, A M Smittt ' Q Wiin At n~ n I-I A 11? T U--J ? *"UU5V* ? / u mtcii| ;4>cou -Warren KiolieyFr^?nk Adams, J Edw Calhoun -C TMD K S^DLEY,A8t. C A R D O F FERRYMAN M WilXER. 4,# 7" *" .] ^ FTEU eight yean of earnest and honest ? Jl labor, and u^ooiation as Perrymao & Waller,'? feel loth-to bid udiou to our frie&dt, True and faif Mil. A , <* f We bare tuia day associated witli us our Voong and*eoergetic friebds, Messrs. J. H. RILEY and'ft. II. APPLETON, and begin a new firm and in bahalf; of tbeai, as well as ourselves, we would beatveakaepnfirioanee of t^it-patronage, to-liberally and kindly bestow-* ' ed, so gratefully received by US. _ t We cannot close our htl'ainMa ithftnt ?! !?? the thftn\a of'<mr'iuaw*t?hearta to or^ieode who have not faltered.in pur darkest jpfenr.? May we ri^vet forget' them, and ' always merit a continuance o f'tMptmakindnftw. ' 1 #e thurW^arewellto the public as Perry matt A, Waller. and.wakt.* m*Mww in oor new company of'PKRJtTMAN.: WAALER A CO., in which capwily^wa intend Oo^work 1 faithfully, and with that wal whioh wUlajirelj j ReepectfuWfc ^ 0^ . WTW. pkrrymxn, 1 i+* w*. W. WALLER. - '? >? rfiffit.;.' ? ~SP -%SbAKr>. rr*ixr tt?.i t^r.j i - j -. .___. u? uuwuniiqM'MniiK coiereg mvo ou?l- I X AM witb.;Parrju?ff-.. A Walter would I tnkjceocOfrfidenbow.hbfw, at lea?t, noC 1 10 detract from the w^lfceanied reputation and poMleriteof oar t^jjtWfSrad would pledge hourly, industry'and peraeverwc4 ?jfo.f^*il. to#par? oo ?ffortto pfeue otr i% in^our ^ to* btgloaftg. . . $ * . ? * ~i m. singki|& co;s } sxrwzio-a usenz. 4 i *. - -c IT IS A CANDID FACT, 51 That this is the Very Best machine FOR ALL KINDS OF FAMILY SEWING. Wo have alio added to our Slock /w A If ENTIRE * N"E"W" MACHINE, Which is unsurpassed in Variety of Work, Durability and speed. *S v., . IT IS THE BEST FAMILY MACHINE * V ' Ever Invented. We invite all to cnll and examine our Machin<s before purchasing auy other kind. ? . An assortment of Silk, Thread, Needles, Machine Oils, &c., ALWAYS ON HAND r "HIT r<T*T " -? xa. ainvxiti ft uti., BROADWAY, NEW YORK. And No. 182^ Btoad Street, (opposite th? Adams' Express Office, Augusta, Ga. OT. COHEN, Agent, Augusta. E. J. TAYLOR, Agent,* Abbeville, B. 0. April 27, I860, 62, tf ' ' D. MALONE, BRIOKIiATEH AND ROCK MASON, Ninety Six, S. C. Urrnwt nis services to the public as Bricklayer and Hock Mason, nnd feels confiient of F?is ability to warrant satisfaction, M ie has bad a lgng experience in the business jotb in Europe' and Afh'erica. Persons wishing work of this kind done would do well to sdilreaa bim at Ninety Six, 3. C. M?y4, 1860, 1, tf PLOUGH STEEL. , " - DO Assorted Sizes Plough SteeL ALSO, a Sue lot of SQUARE & OCTAGON CAST jpBEL. Just received bv"^ " " *?"' ; * ? ,, ^^GNKW, MqPONALD A CO. April 18, 1860,61, 4t ?- -V' PAINTS, OILS AND WINDOW GLASS.* 1,000 Lbs. Pure White Lead. * 100 " Color? io Oil. 100 " " dry. 100 Gala. Pure Linseed Oil. + pu T yp 10 JLurpenuoe. A complete assortment of Window Gists, of ill sizes in French *hd American. For sale low for cash by 'AONEWj-HIdttoNALD & CO. April lg, 1860, 61, 6L * -? ' COrNTRY SAMS & LARD. I^/"E are ju?t receiving a fine lot of (he ' vv above, which will be sold lowforcaah. 1 ,AGNEW, McDONALD * CO. April 18, 1860, M, 4t ID Mill A i jn. 1R1W. Hi MLLLIV) ..4*1 J"-'' V SURGEON- DENTIST. jyHE^LBAVIKG gt?dniit?d Ip the ' College of Philadelphia ~~^XJCJ&Fi6Werteervicrt to lb* pobffis, 6ing tSwwianly posted in ?l! tlie department* . he. ??? ?* himself that be " flit* >iiMjmrTn gW? entir*--ftetiifeetlQn to 9 tjM?|wh6 My.favor him with their patronage. 'f*~aoom^?0?er the new Book and Drug H?^U*D? >a WWU'I Building. . .V Basra sHi ??? ^ I . mTIITS Urge nod commodious Hotel is now open for 'the reception- JUt Of company, and is under tlic management at II. T. TU.->T15N, one cf the proprietor*. T^? Hotel irf'now put in complete order; '**}<! every arrangement being made to meet thVWanU 61 the summer travel. The Hotel is capable accommodating 600 persons, and for targe and well ventilated rooms it tfannotbe Surpassed at any watering place. .The Ilotel will l>e supplied with the beet city trained servants, and every t ffort will be made to m?.?t the exf>e?t&. tiotis of both the seeker* of pleasure and health. As to theme licinal qualities of the water we can say thai we know of do icyalid, who baa given it a fair trial, but what baa gone away believing (hut thry. Were greatly benefitted. There is a good LIVERY STABLE kept in connection with the Hotel where good HOUSES . and VEHICLES can be had at afrtimea. The facilities for getting to and>Jrotn WILLIAMSTON SPRINGS are better perhaps than Any other watering place South, being situated immediately on the Greenyille and Cotlimhia itatirond, S. C., in Anderson District, within 15 hours travel of Charleston, 6. C., and AuguRto, Ga.; 7 hours ol Columbia, 8. C.. li ours of Pendleton, S. C., J hour of Anderson C. II., 8. C., and one tiour of the town of Greenvill??, 8. C., where there i? a tri-w?ekly Four-Llorao Coach to Abbeville, N. C. RATES OF BOARD. Board per day, loss than one week, $ 2,00 " " Week, 10.C* ? ' Month, SOOOf And liberal deductions will he made forfam;ii?? .k-1 ?.. ... ?me kuwu in uircc inonins. - - II. T. TUoTEN, Mnnnger. Willianiaton Hotel, April, i860 62?3m nullif AND ; BRM5S-MAKING. ITT n ?- STIf A w * IN RETURNING thanks to the Ladies of Abbeville nnd its vicinity, to whom ih? has given entire satisfaction. and who have so liberally patronized ber. feels confident, of meriting a eontiimanoe of their favor, and no effort, shall be wanting ou her part, to Feetirn it, trusting to her long experience?having bcun upwards of twenty years ill business in several of the first oitirs itjjEurope. Mrs. Smai.l vuu'l.f }l>0 ?ay. she bos inndn arrailt'i"inen<H- n'lil ii Bitiir.lin.l ?-?!,u o ?n * V,,,J *11 tlie latest Fn?hions monthly from New York Philadelphia, hut direct from London each month to secure to her lo#y patrons every novelty of the season. V %fAll orders in either department promptly attended to at her residence, 'Magazine Hill, Abbeville C. H. Always on hnnd, or MADE TO ORDER Plain Silk or CA'sed Bonnets, I Crape do t... d? do Widows' Caps and Mourning Borders, Head Dreeses, die., Ac. April 18, 18B0, tf THE WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT Published at * - WASHINGTON, > GA. BY Wifc HENRY WILBON, Editor ft Proprietor At T\vo Dollars Per Annum ii+Advance. THE Independent is strictly.speaking a Family jNkwhivafeh?Independent in politics ?devoted.;to Domestic and Foreign News, Literature, Seieoce, the Arts, Agriculture, Mechnnics and Education, and lookB strictly .to the Domestice interests of the South in the en' conragement of Homo Manufactures. In a word, it will advocate the common interests of a Southern People. '** April 27, ?600, 62. tf HEADQUARTERS. EDGEFIELD C. H. ) April 2d. 1860. J ORDERS, NO. ? HPIIE ABREVinT.V. soTTAnno-\r ?h. ia ! A " Regiment of Covnlry are hereby ordered to be and appear nt their regular Squadran parade ground at Abbevijle C..II., on Saturday the BtJrdf May armed and equipped as the law directa. V ag^THE EDGEFIELD SQUADRON are hereby ordered to be and appear at theft jrtgular parade ground at. this'plnce on Sattirofcy tb?rl2th of May, armed and equipped as ttie law. di TWUCf-r-' ^ t fNe 'Commissioned and non-Commiuioned Officer* wiHaseemMe the day previous for idrlll and ib#racliou. Tho officers will also appear afbolh places. Lieut. Colonel ^bd Major are charged with-the further extension of thfrorder. Bv order of Col. M. W. GARY. S' * ^JOHi* BftUNSoN, Adj't. April 20. V8?0. 61, ft .. tia ill uifrnnFifimrn 1U ALL MM Jill ! 2 EXPJJCTING ^to be bcen^rom the State for a few ihontliB we liafegivcn into the hand*of Col. M. P. ANDERSON, all the note* and accounts due up. and persons who are called upon by him will confer a favor by making etileme[\t o^atf indebtedness-by renewal otherwise. ' APPLETON U. U. PER?TMAN, New Market, S. C. Apriige. 18RO, swy. ^ HEADQUARTERS. ABBEVILLE SQUADRON, ) I4i'l860. f * JN puranapce of ordert^#e?ive3 '^K>m Head- rA JLjqujrter^t^ho Abb?vMe Stymidron of Car?(frc)rfe hereby*' ordered to be .and appear nt^bWiUe Court House on Satiitday, the 6th Maf, armed and rqitfpped MlbjiJjrtf directs. Ttt? Mmoiiagioned^d'goA^ewlBrniMipnei Officers will Appear the day pr^ious ftr^drill ?nd,instruction. * _ J*-** , * 8. C. DkB ltl?IlL; Maj, Abbeville Squadron, A ?.:t lO * ri*r\ let'. .?r.AOD?. 01, ? ^ ^ " A- "-n?-3C. . 6-udltor *|i|l Tre^fii^eWB Offico, Cj^A O, ' N ,VftTA?