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VH. C. PRESTON. Mr. Preston, although a Pennsylvauiati by bii ill iiml n Virginian by parentage, was.rt-arod in South Carolina. Xotonly I>y oriitenticp^ but by social intercourse from early-youth, Jie was a Ciirolim^l) a Carolinian by choice bfceauso^a Carolinian in character. No one, wbo was in tho political contest of 1830-'33r-can foiget his noble appeal* to the pride ami .hon ?r _ of the State, aud the heroic love and devotion he manifested in her defence. Ilis fame as a great orator, rests on his speeches delivered in this contcgt; He afterward# entered tho Senate of the United States where .lie charmed by hits cloqujnce or .enlightened l>y his ability; but! lie wna tliefrfc. not the proud engle breasting Uic tempest. The discussions about h United Stoies Hank, or the removal of the Depositee, or the Independent Treasury, wore hot ijiiestions to bring out the powers of his nopiring nature. lie was a mnn for ? revolution ; and the great contest of-'33?involving- the very question <>f taxation which fired his illustrous. kinsman, Patrick Hkmiv?lifted him up to a lciudrod elenieut. "We do not believe, that during the whole revolution of '76 any orator not 1> II... n> man. ........v.. -.v..... ? nificentn speech ns Mr. Preston, in our Legislature, on ilie question of calling a State Convention to net on the Tariff Laws, llis oratory on that occasion was not tho burst of a few momenIs, but a long-sustained effort, of argument, reasoning nn 1 passion, which rolled on like a mighty river, breaking its way through rocks and mountains, and sweeping everything before its majestic course to tho tioundless ocean. The noble and exalted spirit which seemed to animate him?the proud defiance of wrong, and the intense disoain of submitting to it? the passionate appeals lor liberty, and the mighty destiny of those who died for it?and the gorgeous picture of a single weak State, wifh nntKinrr Kuf tl><? RU'nnl <if (Iia fitlirif? tl?*? Bpirit of Truth?to make her victorious over ftrmies with banners, and win for her nn immortality of glory?can nover be forgotten we presume, by those who heard it. When entreated to write out this speech fur publication, lie said that he could not?"It would bo like drcs sing up a corpse." And so it would have been for his majestic presence?the dignitj*, grace and fire, which enforced his elocution, could never appear in the cold record of his burning thoughts. The same hall witnessed nlso the greatest forensic effort, we doubt now ever made in the State, on the impeachment of Judge Jamhs. The Senate was at one time moved to tears. and General David K. Williams one of the Senators?a man of the bravest ond purent nature, buried his heud ia his liatids on his knees whilst his strong frame shook, convulsed with grief. Wo do not believe, that Cukran or EuskInk, ever surpassed this great and masterly effort of genius and oratory. Yet nothing remains of Mr. 1'rkston, in print, to show what he really wan. llis avei hups h,is difficult ty in writing, with the cousciousness that he could not faitgfully portray himself in the spon*. tancous efforts of "his oratory?led him to ueg lect committing to wriiitig his chief exhibitions of eloquence. His manners?his wit?his oratory, must all be traditional. Olid of his distinguished contemporaries mentioned to us, his personification when on circuit, in playfulness, of Mercutlo nt a little country inn. Although lie had often seen the character portrayed oft <v>n i.. ?5.a >wv UVX^V, UW * Vtt V-VIUJ'I CUVUUOU ID UCIUI U, XV new and sadden blnee, was thrown ov?r the conception of SiiAKEsrEAne.?Mercury. Thirty-Sixth Congress-First 8ession. < ahiii.soton, Mny 22. Senate.?Mr. Hammond referred to Mr. Wilson's speech, and hie reflections Upon the South cm Judiciary, ?H published in the Globe, anii"deeircd to know whether any bucIi tpeech hnd been delivered, v. N Mr. "Wilson .soid he had prepared his epeeck Willi considerable care. but hnd not read it all to vmv ?yu.)vv, uuiiiiiig in Pttvc wiiiic, mm ?s u uiw* poBitioULvse&med U> prevail to ulteud to other matteis, he-thought by fo doing he conferred u uervice'On-ttie Senate, particularly as his rpeech coutaiued>no allusion to lift Senate. He (WilBon) spoke fifteen minutes arid then plopped to aaVe the tiififc of ilie Senate. Mr. Hammond isaid the Senator's speech contained reflections upon ihe Juilioiary'of his State which,-if'it. had l>e6n delivered on the floor, would have-been Infttantlv renfltlfliV H?mn. tested against the practice of-publishing speeches which were riot dolivered. ^Iti this cane it was made to appear lhat the Seuators" from J South Carolina leinaincd silent in their seats -when the high judicial officers or their Stale hud lieea assailed. Ilo (namnifopd) .pronounccd tho charges contained iii his (Wilson's) speech unjiiBt und aii'rue. Mr. llammpbd then .proceeded to vindicate, the parity of the South Carolina Judiciary, ond hoped that.Jl?inoiibn would he made by some o'dot Setiator. thai would put a stop to tnis perpelralion of fraud and forgery. Mr. \Vilsou rejoined.' - lie had put nothing in his rpeech he was not willing to avow. It hud beeu tho frequent practice of ScnutoiH (o put iu their epjieobes matt?T additional to that spolteu on the floor, lie. reiterated the statement lhat A Judge in Charlestpu had gro#?ly preverted the law to shield persons guilty of viulaiirfg' tl^e law against the slave tirade. tie had yielded to the popular sentiment of Sonth 'Carolina, whjch favored the revival of th,et slave trade. Mr. Hammond reSilied. that ih? orpnf mneo nf 1he people of Soulfe" Carolina - dfd not favor the 6lave trade, afcd concluded hy' eaying.'thut the Senator from MaasnnlinseLtn an.l ml.... .5 ?--rr??MU yiucio wiymtti side of the cb^niber wore chartered libertines,, Mr. Davi? offered a resolution," that the C<5fri> mitte'e.ou the Library report eojjie mode of ojv laining correct 'reports of the debates of; tfen Senate, and that measure's be lalcen to prevent jalt?iitieiu< in speeches',,changing.their nieaniheThe 8iihjVct w.url*1d over: - > Mi'.*jSavis'.T^rriioriaI resolutions oam^^tipMr. Wigfajl defended thfe action of the Sonlbr em delegate at Charleston, and pronounced ifr. Doughs to be politically dead. He dented that Mr. IfiSpltiiiroii'?.r?n?. - ?''' . _~.T?.v> . y ocuejiirtince justified tho interpretation put upon it by the.ndvocates of eqd alter sovieyjnto. "gfle aaid it ; *<?? not right to force a <liitA*teful-,roaii oif the South. Mr. Douglaa"haH not .a ' bak i'r'B flozto'of' ^K* poheja Soq^^^y^yould u^jgefcHhe^ote of*a UiJL* n 'Sv' L ' -ISv1 pwermce-to a Black Hppn^Srt. Sd^^SsTui1 eight States a393g^>p* Mr. JtfdicW qiiestioi).?t alL^tte 52*f.*!5>3ms* S. _ ? ? - - ? - - ? ? if 11 mi any .olhermitn. ,?3/jx H^pulifican werri^cctod Ke would never do Fre?d?ui of thirty lliree Sknatos BESMWI>\ *R*Ei!otf:?'Kovefdoakwe *emWtt?er to Wavejfeljftiedto*a more powerful^ Willinxvf.wnd Irtily W?n?nt aM#okjhnn dflivefed in-the Sctafce y??tofd^y h4M"fc&*iA?r t<fr ftfim LtfWailtf H6n.-J/pT Be3?$$),?oo Seft*tor,J>tvi* ?::Mfrnons. < TdU? maAoef ?v"Vw> ? ' ? wi j?#w?^JjfaZn, ',''^+?j/'. ? *>" ^ hi nbitMM4lltt tneV/iutcDded ZcSSfc quiaifo Vwo-4JiJVj}? at Bjfinfeo**. Ttfan 4U wilt/rikfra pi?t toluw^NedWed the regtm SandMtioo, and wltt Mja upon |llD?mocr? DlBa^>rA?Mn?ra ontfyfhB, M w|??n ?!? oojeri#(?? th?t he^pMftt ?m3 . net' Ti? hi* i nwjo^Hy of the r<gukt jCoatte^f 11i? g*m* {?? ver y pr?tty on^rft Cairo* le mad? to tot.?[JV. Y. 2>iy Booh. |fiE JNDEPENDlBSy^Fjtl^S ABBEVlUg,-^ Q. W. *. LEE, BBIIOB.I..:."' . , ' fe. Friday Morning, June 1, I860. if i .i i .i ?.] TIjc friends of -'TiVM. O. DAVI3 nnnouuee him a candidate for tlic Legislature nt tbo ensuing elation. ADVEBTI8EMENT8. 7~ See ndvertiseinents of Branch <t Fnrker, 0.: II. Allen, Mrs.' U. Cobb. J. <fc N. Knox. Wo linve been favored dnriag tho present wuelr with abundant rain*, and the crops gen-, crawly are very promising. SPARTAlfBURO FEMALE COLLEGE. We Bee thatlhe sum of $8,000 liuu been "recently raised in Sparlauburg for rebuilding the Female College at that placc. . ANNIVERSARY ORATOR. a i IV ? * cmiiui. w. OTClion, j^sq.; 18 urmor elect, 10 celebrate tho nineteenth, Anniversary of the Philomot honn Literary Society oJErskinc College. The Oration will be delivered on Commencement day, the 8th August. ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER. C.'fiC. FKATiifcitsToN and "James A- IIott, issue tlio Intelligencer, n tveblcly paper in Anderson, S. C., to be commenced about the 16th of July. We wish tho editors and proprietors-'a full measure of buccess. AGRICULTURAL SOOIITY. Mr. Stokes has just issued, from the office of tlie Farmer and Planter, Columbia, S. C., a volume containing the "Transactions of the t?tate, Agricultural bociety for 1858, compiled by Col. R. J. Gage, Secretary of the Society. It contains many interesting papers, and a list oi the Life Members. The income of that year was $6355; the expenditures $GGG3.2G. THE NEWBEREY CONSE&VATIBT. This journal lnak-s its appearance this week in an entire new dress of typ'e,-and is general ly much iinprovcacin appearance. We con. gratulate our friends r.poii -these, evidences of prosperity, and trust that.they may ever continue. The paper is one of opr stanchest advo^.it6a of Southern Rights, and is edited with great ability.- ?} r'r" , gfr IflTSTIK & SON. We would again rpfcommend these gentlemen to our renders as/clifver and accommodating merchants. ^Thelr atocV of China, Glass and Earthen Ware.Vftogether with everything in their line of* business, is. complete. .We take pleasure<in saying their stook is the largest in the city, and Iheirpriees as low ie .the- lowest. GiVe Ui'm a call at 280 South Side Broad an? .v? "* nu^uoi-n, via. . COOL EHTEBTAl^ntEHT. The ladies of the- Presby terian Sewing Society will give a cool entertainment on next tPor^ocrJn,- <1.. ??l, ' nf'Sfiln. ~t?i J b ^ t room adjoining Mr. Allen's stor^ iii White's Block-, Tlic proceeds of tlfe evening will be appropriated to charitable purposes. Our friends will-thus hare an opportunity of advancing a. laudable undertaking, at the eatoe time that.they" will enjoy a rare opportunity of participating in the social and festive picasurea of the occasion. These entertainments always present many attractions, and we trust ' tifat there "will be a large'attendance. * DEATH 07 KE. JE8SIE DEBETTHL. Our community, will, deeply regret, says the Carolinian of the" 24 iust., to be informed of the death of Mr.-Jessie DeBruiil, formerly of this plure, butjiite of Florida. Oil Wednesday last, the 16th inet), he* was out onhorseback aud took, refuge, during o storm, under.a tree.?While there u limb fell from the tfee, breaking nn? nrrrt'.flild lhiali< nni^ ni*i??liiiior gavaral nf = -r O? " T & VW.V.?, W. ? ribs. Ho immediately called loudly for help ? Soma of his negroes hearing him. weiit to his relief mid carried him home. He died,.on.Saturday, having himself given a statement "of how the accident occurred. WM. C. PBJB3TOT. Large meetings of the Bar hare been hald jn Columbia and Charleston for'ike purpose oj paying a tribute to. the memory-of the illustrious deceased. Resolutions of respect were adopted, and eulogies pronounced by distinguished members of tTie profession. We leam'fronrour Columbia exchanges that a ''Preston Monument Association" lilts been .firmed in that place for the purpose o? ercctinj, a suitable monument to tliq "deceased,... ]t ii proposed to raise tl|e pum':?f from $5,000" tc *10,000. <" . ^ ? * THE EBPUBLICAN NOMINEE. ? rpu- : -r i - ? - ' aiio uuuuuatiVD "I AJjUAM i>I!tOOLN. Ol 1111 noi?, at* the Republican candidate for the Presi de^cy, fflcnn to have.. irrituUd and disguatec thVfriendt qf'J/fit. H. Skwahix Had Srwitti been norainat?tf ^coald 'easlly have C#Vriec th# Stftl'e.of New York, but it seena* that the nomination of Lincoln wilL(|il.to invoke'eij&? money pr enthusiasm, alf important itetni*|j f on election, and many ea0ang?r the success o .fitA in fVi?? -* ?* both Pennsylvania riffo I^B^rtc tngybettoi to XUc DemocratwTcSnM?^^^' ' ^' *2? ?^^o4^b^AHOEMKrri.. ., T^a) Courier, of tlie 2id in p[r.jbe ^e^^F*roljDA. R*?t Ro*dt.Jceoinpante< ; b/llr, ^Wpcth. oin.therV9oMth?rti'Ban-"lioa . aeuUi^ for (hi|^urp6^%f vtnmsgf^Fab(^ -ncHUB to- M?cw? nmiiP181*, over ^j -| feJtWitiar Boad'^ llv*erU.ef<ei^^| 'FiTnjipr^ ? i - *?.. V ;.?. r' - ^ ^ k Dr. H?y#? ^Jurl Sound aboatt&tlfctfcof Ja??. . 0 ' . , ? ij a. q .. CAN A UlfIOW BE EFFECTED AT BALTIMOEItt A mooted question at present, and one of absorbing interest to-Democratic politicians rclntes to tl.o practicability and policy of effect(ing a union of the party at Baltimore. First. Is the union practicable; otjdjjd^o, upon what basis! It is not. to be*MMq?jSl for a moment that this Baltimore Convention as ah uiducemcht to bring backtbe Charleston scced?ra would adopt'the majority'plAtfofra, and 'the Jatier^bannot with Hatty* consistency comefri. on) the platform already adopted.? But. jj, has been urged in certain quarters, that a fair compromise might be effected by .the adoption of thd-TennesSee resolution, 'intrOdny CviLinlo t)iA rhnplaatiin n?nvontjnni4hv /mW ,'Uowakd. But a moment's consideration, we think wouM eatiofy any one that the South !?pu1<l neithj&Jiouorablyor consistently accept -it as a platform. . B ^ ludeed we cannot conceive bow the Baltimore Convention could adopt this or any other resolution as a substitute for the platform of the Charleston Convention, when it has already entertained a motion to rcconsider, which motion was laid on the table. And on this ground the presiding oflicer ruled the introduction of the resolution,'not to be in order. But suppo-' sing that this formal objection to the adoption of the resolution were removed, there is that in it* terms and effect, which would render it anything else than ncceptablc to the South.? The resolution is as fallow*: Jiciolvcd, That all citizens of the United States ba've an equal right to settle with their nronpi'ftd 'in iUTai pilnnrto tlmt nn/lnn llta decisions of the'Supreme Court, which" we recognise as an exposition of the Couetitution, neither their rights of person nor ^f property cun he destroyed or impaired by Congressional or Territorial legislation. The objection to this resolution is the sntne which Applies to the Cincinnati platform, that n mi mi la oi n double construction, aud that it may consistently be endorsed by the "strongest squatter sovereignty advocate. The resolution iud> ed denies to Congress or the Territorial Legislature, the right to impair or destroy the privileges of person or property, but according to Judge Douglas property in slaves ;except in the ease of fugitives, does not cxilF beyond the limits of tlie State whose laws recognise, establish, and protect the institution* Congress or the Territorial Legislature may thus destroy the relation between tnrtater and slave in the Territtory without violating thfr terms of this resolution. With such a construction it would equally justify Congressional or Territorial interference, ami thus affords a platform upon .which a Blnck j?epul>lic?n or Squatter Sovereiguty rri&n could equally stand. But even though the resolution lie construed to negation such interference, it would still fall far short of tb? majority platform, which distinct; .lytafiirms the duty of Congr??3 to afford protection to slare'jJroperty in the Territories. This uuvjf i? juny recogniaea id senator liavib' resolutions which have just passed the Senate; and with lew than this the South will scarcely becooteuL But that this conce3siou will be made is not at-.all pjobnblo, and thus the sole basis of a rotunjon will faif. At all events, it itcertaia from recent locations, that the adherents of Douglas will oppose the return ol the secedors, and reject-all offers at a .compromise. The result will be a separate nonypation at Richmond, and this leads ua .to consider (he policy of such a step. Separate Dominations at Richmond and Baltimore could not enure to the success of the Black Republican party, as they must in anj event get a majority of the ^boW^eledlffrnl vbte. Indeed two Democratic candidate! would be more likely, than one tQ. diminish their chances of turceon. A stncvln rnndiilnt < would uot be alike acceptable to thjfoffprtt and the South, whilst the uomj^atioV ugr iepa> rate Conventions would bring oat tlitf* strengtt of the party and thus carry the doubtfu States. The failure of the Blaok Republican! in the El^oi-al College would thjjs throw tin election intiS the House of Representative where .the South would hive feffcry prospect o success.. Id pursuing this policy she \y?ul< only be carrying out a Constitutional provi sion, which w?b designed to give due promi nence to the States Rights element in tli presidential election bj? Congress. Each Stat casts a einglo vote, and thus tlie.stimllur State r wield a poller equal to tb^larg<fi^In ever i point of view itj>e?Q!t that the''nopilnition c . separate candidates upon distihet tnues, coul only wepken the ..cause of Republicanism, an light enure inrg?1y td'.Ofli' benefit It wi I thus appear thot every consideration ot dut i and self interest should drgQ->th?. South t , manly and independent,ai^on.-jf^Sis is the tra j conservative policy. <r SENATOR BENJAMIN'S SPEECH. _ Odr exchanges contain vary complimentar noticeaof Senator Benjamin's lat? speech o Senator* Davis' Territorial renolutiOns, an which fulljj. exposed the arrogance audita 1. fuitK fif ilia Ulinnla rit* anfl fllPnithn^ r. - "% . , ' able aud effectivejreply to thr absurdities < ' the SquStt$r'Sorere*iguty heresy. As stated by ty4;$?nator, when the J?*n" H Iiebraaka Bi'l w^a. pending before Congrea ; three" dislioot Bgggipjifeferrpre vailed in tht ' body-^ Tlwf. BepJwSw^jyMd .that. ^Congre 8. ander its power to govern .the territories, ha \ ai?o the righf tq, exclude sla^er^ therefrom.i Th^ Scurthert. Menibors agreed with^henfw adftficJttg the right #>l Congress to *l|gisla for the territories, bu?ffeld that the Oohstitt tiorf"?estrie'ledUI5ongreM/rom interfering wil ? Qwiqstitotionfand imposed the dut^of pr< jf < ffiflyjfc. prt>per^Sy?ttve? just as aoy oth j pfi^erty. tlietuii^kchool headed by Senat ^ QPass, assumed that tjg^sole power of Congre fennni atari in livinir miaixatiDk to the teri ftS 3*rJ." w'''ch then beeilste invested wltji all^tl *A ptffchtB q/- eovflroignty, it th?.pfco|>l^|jrfe 9ta( * jijpd the Mini erijple^j$fc. Thia ?u the dc (r lrjfl.%0^'Senltor Douoia*, who then agreed le MjkjUt qtteftlol^ to the decision of the coui e- Th?^?r?^ pcoi^caee has daoidec^ th?'ftfij5^iy m yet tUf BWntor ID bretcb or piignua ion*, J Jhses to abid* by the t^rnu of hi* contract. JhenrtH^lfer and extent of tftisdeeUitfn ' "certained froioiatba atateroept of. t ?f*M&f>~oT tt)? Coqrt. bp<$RgLcl*aWyotablii ; e* ti^pcwliplea * * * * / * . - ^ * (COMjiWgCATKn.) Domocrti&G Mooting. -^>;v Pursuant to the call of tho State' Ctthlrnl Committee, a meeting of the Democracy of Abbeville District wafchcld ill the Court house of tiiis'place ou Friday the 25th instant, ftTr tho purposo of appointJng Delegates to the Stale Convention to be held in Columbia on tho .30th inst., to elect Delegates to tho Convention of the Constitutional Democracy of tho United States, to be held in Richmond, Virginia, on the sccond Monday in Juno. Beit, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. ** Mr. Thomas C. Tcrrm was called to the Chair, . and stated how the meeting had been called, and tho object of it. Mr. Thomson offered a set of Resolutions, updl^ which remarks were made by Messrs. Noble, Calhoun, Liddell, McQowan, Gillam, Logan, Jones and Wilson; when the following Kesolutions were ndopteil : Retolvnl, That tlic Democrats of Abbeville, conscious of tlie strength which results from union nnil party tics, when Imse'l upon prinei pie, fully appro* Mie call for n Convention to meet at lticht .. Virginia, on the 11th of June nest. And they further declare their acceptance of the invitation to be represented in 'the said National Convention in llie same catholic spirit in which it was given?a union of all constitutional men upon principle, without any l'civrcncc 10 me sccnou or siuie irorn wnicn they may come. Resolved, That wc approve tlm declaration of pi-iuciplcs in relation to our territorial rights reported by a majori/y at the States represented in the National Democratic Convention, and accept the sainc as a busis of opinion and acliou tipon which the meii of the South, and constitutional m'cn of all sections, may unite and stand together. Resolved, That we approve the call for the Convention to meet in Richmond, and pledge ourselves to maintain Its action, bo far as the same may be in maintenance of the' principles to which jvc havo given our sanction, and which we value far beyond the success of any party or caudidate. Rciolved, Thut tho Chairman of this meeting appoint a Committee of ten, who shall nominate twenty persons to; represent tho Democratic , . party of Abbeville District in the Convention to be held in Columbia on Wednesday the 30t}l instant. , '-Jjj Rcsnlvtd, That in the opinion of this meeting the co operation and harmony ofi the Southern Stiltes, in the language of Carolina's great statesman, is the one thing needful; and therefore they thiuk it would be unwise and inexpedient for thin District to instruct, in advance, hor Delegates to Columbia, or for the State Convention to instruct the Delegates it may select. lint that it is the wisest course to select eood nud true men. and leave them to act ac cording to,the circumstances of tlic moment at they may arise. In accordance with" the fourth Resolution (he Chairman appointed a Nominating Committee of ten, who recommended tho following named gentlemen: T. C. Perrin, S. McGowan, C. T. Haskell, J 25A._Norwood, B.'Z. Hcrndon, J. R. Tarranl, W Pi McKellar, A. Buft, Dr.V?. F. Gary, A. C Hawthorn, J. H. Wideman, Dr. J. T. Baskiu J).^. Aiken, Dr. J. S. Reed, Edward Noble Dr. J. W. Hearst, J. F. Marshall, John Brown lee, Jas. M. Perrin. J. H.-AVil3on ; and on mo , tion of Mr. Jones, ThQtnasr Thomson was ad ded, who weve all elected. When the merlin] adjourned. v_ TUOS. C. TERR1N, Chr'n. J. C. Calhoun, ) Alex. McGowan, $ Secretaries. 4 J9** ^ ' fREATrts.?T^e - W?shington, v corre! > pohdent'pf the New York Journal of Com I mercenay's that ''a number of New Englaric Republican Senators have resolvod, outside o ' caucus action, to approve tile Mexican, Nicai rag-jan* and other centr&l' American treaties > suhslitpting for all stipulations of right o j righl'rif'Wny from those States, in couaidera < tion'-of money payments -a provision guaran r Xeqlijlg' and protecl|ng^ieir respective transits ) in ret'art Tor penSWprfep'doni of transit for th ] Government of the ptiHed States and its vciti 9 zens. The prj^wiionsj)^ the new "treaty wit' iionaucas are acceptauie tu. Liiu oenaiors biiu 0 iled lo, anil they are willing to approve th ^ other treaties ji< drawn in similar terms. Tlii f decision w.il.l give the country the substantia j advantage! of all ib^fcreaties ip question,^ ^Effectually as if they ;were fdopttd in th ' present form. iJ* - ?A? to the intervention clause in the Mexica e nrid Nicaraguan treaties,.it. w^ll either be a e lowed or ataftfr'as it iB.oF^fo modified as t requite an act of Congtcsa to gPVe^^tfe Pres 8 dent the discreti^ffrcofipwer to' act. Tli y commercial claase iu th6*. Hexjttpn treaty wi ,f be modified according to a proposition froi j Mr. Siqipions, wbich'thfe President, it iff eaii approves, nn<T(he compensation in money, t ^ provided for ill the' treaty, will be given i tl consideration* <>f those cftrcvpercial privilege .. which are not to htf e<tended to other nation tantocl they ?l?o pay for the_ same, in propoj j tion to the extent df "t?jtfccomraerce." m ""v. Prksbytkui^-Missi^KqlSgTha repbrfc^bf?<l JBoard of Miulonjr'of th?^?&^ I'reaby&jjfir Oltf^h, as preseD^u'ls'lAj Qinerat !Aw<Jt?b' ^ at Rochester, ?ive? tnp^JoHow/p?fai ti /.J^r u The number of ^fikitioqalfes in comratsau d March 1, 1869, waf.408i;ifr whicb*bave bei d added, to March lVtjKQ&?83t making the who number. 661, and more"by 91 than the. ye 3? The ndraber of-Chjircbej?nd MiMtona'n^ji^ tiobs wholly or in p*ft 'f^ptied fa? far u r is ported) by our MiMu>n??f?.]a 1,% The number of new to. organ ifdrChurch "? i?6 8^ ? - it nqmbef, *fv?3Bn^ekn? on exanginatii bs is ?665 and oaj^HifieiUe 2118 ; making a tot tj of ad in (g^iopji^djratWfl. ^ ,j,t i The numbSftmw^mmuDion with Church connected witbaiiV^Coard u^iB.IOT, ln The number of Sabbath School# is 429; te teachers ?490, n'd of Vbolara 22,035. i- %A.nnmber fflftfcaptismB i? 2197. ^A'prifoprifttiftfflrrrom March 1, 1859 to Mari 1,T8?0, harrfterttf$l2&J?l4.65. The receywa* frotft MarcUT. 1850, to^March er *3860. wi^%ilfe904,21, to^Jhich add balane h?nd. mokinrtfle available reAQurcgi of l M Board durioq$jflgjfrar, $147,326.40* l BtufcRitKiK Ra*tc Roab.?We call ait^ffiti to of Mr. TrenholiAin another c< * omn. The view* expressed iTk it should eo >C- vttioetbe enemies tnd will gratify the fnen toj of UUBarrsst eoterpfise,^^! Blue Ridge R< . Rol%r ^ehttre ever beKSIwd this to bet import^pJProsd?one which, despite the i ' jiicny w? wvu^. wumu pi' ? finUtf T^lueilCjM'".?oTjatry. ?f>en dotab ted 11ty. ?nd opposed it -SMbi . " "*il)^??ft^r tThij jronvrltjcs Ur, Wtfwonld act -gg.[y-MiVe.roted to]t*.va > ta. qjo ?? m o nl to ma "e ^We _gr?ve orcgpiUt^nd the toil of oajp. Li th? Ch?r^<0fc. Ca?ton> U Should . : iinL.com d I e?ed : #?d ?e trust the next l^gidaU rSBP^lTuriyrft^roghi We have confided#* 2r ^r?4fomUk!}T'*? T il built- 5' & jrronkflHHhog iUdam?, tW? itioi h. trtea 4 * % TO THE CITIZENS OF ABBEVILLE DISTBICT. As asSTsatnt to tbe United State* Marshal, I *ill commence on Friday, the 1st June next, to tak^ the Census, b'f Abbeville District, and' ns the tunc is limited I would respectfully'rfquest tlie abends of families to make out their^'answ?r? iu writing to the questions hereto appended, and leave it with some member of(tho family, so that there may be no delay when called on. . T. A. ROGERS, Census Taker lur.Abbuvillo Dist. May 28,' I860. ? " Bf IIKDULK NO. 1.?KnKE INHABITANTS. 1. Name of overy person whoso usual place of abode on the 1st June, I860, wasin this family. 2- State the ago, sex and color. 3. Profusion, occupation, or trade of each person over 15 years. 4. Value of Real Estate. 6. Value of Personal Estate. 0. Place of Birth, naming State, Territory or i Country. 7. Married within the year. 8. Attended school wilhin the j-ear. 9. Persons over 20 years of ago who cannot rend nrul write. 10. Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idiotic. 8CI1KDUT.E NO. 2.?SL.AVK ISUAUITANT8. 1. Name of slaveowners. o K.,miu,.nr M.I. ii.~ -../i color of each. 8. Number of Female do do do 4. Nmnbc-r of Fugitives from the State. 5. Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane or Idiotic. C. Number of Slave Houses. SCHEDULE NO. 3 PKR90N8 WHO ? DIED DL'RINU TUK YE.\RIENI>INU JUNE 1, 1800. 1. Tito name of each person who died, whoso place of abode at the time of deatli was in this family. 2. Slate the age, sex and color, free or slave, anu wnemer innrnca or wiaowed. 3. I'lncc of IJirLli, uaniing State, Territory or " Cout^ry. 5 ^"4. The month in which the person (lied, f b 5. Profession, occupation or trade. *. C. Disease or cause of death. 7. Number of days ill. - 8CIIEDULE NO. 4.?PRODUCTIONS OK AGRICULTUKC. 1. Name of owner, agent or manager of farm. > 2. Number of acres of land each, improved and unimproved; " 3. Cash value of Farm. ! 4. Valuo of farming implements and machinery. 6. No. of live stock aoperately, as Horses, Asses and Mules, Milch Cows, Working Oxen, J other cattle, Sheep, Swine, and their value. 6. Produce during the year ending Juno 1, 1860, seperately and in the order given, as BuahcU of "Wheat, Itj'e, Corn, Oats, Pounds of Rice, do Tobacco, Ginned Cotton Bales of 400 lbs, Pounds of'Wool, Bushels Peas and ' Beam", do Irish Potatoes, do Sweet Potatoes, .!? ?? -vr-i..- -r l-- i uv A/Uiiwj, uux/utitniil-DV, laiUU U1 UlUliai U | product in Dollars, Gallons of Wine, Value of Market;Gardens, I'ounds of Butter, do Cheese. Tons of Hay, Pounds of Silk Cocoons, Gallons ^ of Molasses, and from wliat made, Pounds of Beexwax, do Honey,-Value of Home Manufacture, Value of Animals Slaughtered. SCHEDULE NO. 5. PROItl'CTS OF INDUSTRY. 1.* Name of Corporation, Company, or Indi, yidual producing articles to the value of $500. f" 2. Name of business, manufacture or product. f 8. Capital invested in real and personal ~ estate iit the business. f 4. Raw Materials 'used?Quantities, kind*, vnlues. ~r,t 5. Kind of Motive Power, Mechinery, Struc' ture, or Resource. 6 . |. 6. Number of bands employed, Male and li Female each. 1 7. Average monthly cost of each Male and * Fornaio laborer. ,] 8. The annual product as quantities, kinds, is valued,'~~ ftCUEDULt NO. 6.?80CUI. STATISTICS. " 1. Number of Colleges, Academies, Schools' 0 and School Houses. i- 2. Charaotcr, rank or biud. I1# ^ 8. Number of Tea<^i$ra and Number of Pum ^ 1 A A mmini waaI r?/1/?m mAnlr la 6. Raised by Taxation. 'n C. tteofjv^A'frpm Public Funds. * 7. Received from other. purees, including 8, _ . . x, ' , 6 t. Tuition Charges. ?V - ,8. Number of Pablio' Librariea, kind and * .pumber of volumes. ^ 9. Number of Newspapers and Periodicals, in Name, Character,' h<j.w often published, circula^ jriJO. Wlni^er ^^pb^robei^ Denomination, ,n number and value ol ine general AMomDiy oittie 1'resDyteriar ^ Gbuceh (O. 8.) now ip session at Rochester, N _ . It., Ob Saturday hatT Jfnder consideration thi as report of'the jpommittee on the Re-organizatior jg. of tbe%oar<rofDoraestio Missions.' The speci aj *flo question under debate was the recommenda tion of the Committee tha^lt was inexpedien es to mftke vanyj>rganio change in Board Rev. D?. Thorhwxia argued at length ngoins the'tecommenda'tion, and Rev. Dr. IIodok, o TU. 1 * ?i-- i-i... a iiuvoM/u, icpiicu. i uc i cjuni as vi uie ittviei ah gentleman continued until some time aftejg^thi ^ hour of adjournment. The other businejr$5e ,es fore the Assembly was strictly formalin it be character. session yesterday^thf^teem bly received the report of the Board of Domes tie Miafiona, and listened to a speech of Rev on D*v Adoeb, reflecting upon the condnotofthc 3** Boa(^ A^ protracted debate followed, at tin *1oseW which the report wu re-coritrnitted fo til .modification. __ * m- THE LAX3 *Tbe lorriad^^hich swpovfr a portion o *"" 1'the Obxo Valley on M6oday, appears, from for w ther aooonnU, to have been of a more deel^B ft live character eveQ t&n mi at firat repdKed j*. TBfe ]oas op pr<5p?rty, it ia _ now estimate) g^-amprfhU to a million "bf dollara ; and, aadde tre aitlT, th? low of life numbers a bundled individ mi tikla, moafr-of Jfbom jVerithed by the awampinf of no ItH^o Jtbifty eix^^^f.^ll boata 01 * ' Jl CONGRESSIONAL BEPORHNG. A much ;needed measure of reform lias at last been carried 1n the Housa of Representatives, and only those speeches actually delivered in that body will he published in the Globe. Hitherto the practico hns been to publish in tb*t journal long speeches, whoso erroneous conclusions remained unanswered, simply be. cause they were not heard. Many of these speeobct, not only were not spoken, but were not cVen writtfcn by their presumed authors, boing prepared by literary men at Washington who moke a living by writing speeches <for members of Congress. Besides it was a general practice for members to alter matefejallv their speeches after being written out by the reporters, and thus the record was falsified. This measure of reform is regnrded^by some as only a first step to an entire abolition of the present system of Congressional reporting which finds many advocates, and is supported by many strong reasons. A system of reporting by the independent press would ensure the puhliciition of all that is renlly interesting and valuable in the current debates, at the same time that il^would avoid the expense of publishing the tedious and useless verbiage of gasconading declaimers. Mr. Douglas' Si-kecii?Wc arc indebted to Hon. John A. Logan, for a copy of Senator Douglas' lust effort in tlic Senate. Wo copy from tlie New York Courier den litatn Ifuit, the following just criticism upon it ; "This discourse is farther removed in fact, than that of Mr. Seward, from the language which we have a right to expect in the inmiLh of an orator who addresses himself to the highest representative hotly of a great nation. Mr. Douglas speaks neither as a pntriot, statesman, legislator or even as an eloquent declaimcr; but rather add absolutely, as a party mnn who seeks to gain a personal cause before public opinion. To read this prolix dissertation, in which 'I'predominates from the beginning tc the end no one would believe that it had been pronounced in the Senate of the United States; it would be taken rather as a manifesto read before a meeting of political managers, by n candidate called upon to explain his conduct If !._ 1-- - ? II CICI >11= uiuwnvni wurKS ()I llic nenaiOt from Illinois should bo collected and published like those of Cicero, the sole title which phonic be given to the discourse oY the 15 May, wouli bo. 'A l'lea for the presidency." Tiik Convention at Richmond.?The New York Day Book pays: Some doubt having beer expressed whether nil States were invited ti send Delegates to the Richmond ConvenlioD, the matter is set at rest by the following t-x tract from a speech of Mr. Yancey, deliver ed at Montgomery, after his return from Char leston : The sccedera finally adjourned, nfter advising the call of a Convention to meet in Rich mond, Va., on the 11th of June. The Deino< cracy in all of the States who endorsed th< principles ofcjhc Majority Platform are eallcc upon to hold "?tate Conventions and send Dele gates to the Richmond Conveution, to consull upon the state of the country. We understand that New Jersey will senc Dclegat.pp to Richmond, and we seo no reason why all the Northern Slates which repudiate "Squatter Sovereignty," should not do the same. The Senate I>kbates.?We really" begin to wonder tliatSenators nnd Representatives in Congress do not get tired of making and hearing speeches on the slavery question. Their speeches settle nothing and tiie public have ceased to.take any interest in thorn. l>'or nearly six months Congress has done little else than discuss the negro question nnd the Prcd Scotl decision. But who has been the least enlightened by this discussion ? Everything that can be said, on either side, hna been said over ant over again, until the arguments have becomc so stale that few take the trouble of reading them. If Congressmen can do nothing better for the country than keep up an agitation which disturbs the harmony of the.States, they ought to adjourn and spend their nay at home. ?N. Y. Sun.. Tub Exchange ok Ratifications.?Shortly after 12 M., on TuiMday, the Japanese Com missioners, attendeil by two or three member: ol their suite, and their U. S. Naval Commis eion. all iibAWrrifiges. and preceded by theii treatv-box.^oorne on the shoulders of two o their servants, proceeded to the State Depart ment, where thfeir trenty with this-Governmcn was duly ratified, in the office of the Secretary On their arrival there, in their presence am that of Secretary Cass, Assistant Secretary Appleton, and two or three others,of the De ,partrneiit, the copies of the document wcr carelully compared, and certificates of the oot *rectne?s of each w.ere duly signed nnd ej changed?which comprises all the ceremonie comprising the ratification of a treaty. ' -' Death of a olkcciun^rjgjnr leiegronni column, thii|. morning anoonpces the sudde death of Mr. Andrew Burnsido At Hamburg MiyCfturnsidi) was a moat esteemed gentlemai and'in all his commercial and private relatior was known a-j a moat honorable und true mai He was a native of Laurens District, but r< moved to. ilajtuburg when a young man, whet he resided-to*the time of his death. ^He wi for,aome years a partner in the .house < Wardfaw, Walker <fc Burnside. (now Wardlav Walker <t Co.,) of- this city. Mr. Uuroside hu been for several years, and was at the time < his death, one of the directors of the Soul Carolina Railroad Company. He was aboi . forty-fi ire years of age, tuid leaves a large ci cte of private and commercial acquaintance to mourahia sudden demise.?Mercury. Tbb Corn, Cotton and Wiieat Cuops.i We \yere much pleased, recently, io passu through ft.poition of the lower part of tt District, to sea that the corn and cotton cro| 3 were so promising. Cotton is small, but the] > is a good stand, and that wh:ch we saw loo! eil wnll. ns also did the corn. Wheat promis< not more than half a crop. Some spprehri sion is had that tbe rust will damage it, t hntfinrr ?lrpA(tv nnni'ftl'fd in the blade 1Q 'IOQ . fields.?Southern JitUerpriie. V t jr f A Live AmiCAX.?Tbe greatest curioaii ever brought to B&ruwell was a live Africa p who made bin appearance here on Saturds 9 last. He was captured a few miles from th . placo by Mr. E. I). Owens, and scot hero f< safe keeping until his owner comes for hir iJe wandered off from others, it is suppose * belongingHo Mr. Lamar,. oiuGeorgi^, lie ct spook, bcit Jiitle Ki)glisb,.ajjd is about at gree a speortwfti as is to ba'foutrii. Nothing of Jat * has excited greaterjj^rio^ity.?Barnutll Sent a ? ? r Postmastb Fowleb.?A Washington despat< - -to the Philadelphia Ledger <ays: From adfj^ received here thug is no douot bnt what Pot . master Fowlifr?? is'stilIV'sin New York, and ' ? ? ft.?u:. us? JZ.*. * Qlliy mwcrVIOJL-W ?*?* Uia < ivuuo. Mfs mtvi therefore, wifiTd-be quite an easy matter, we f the Marshal disposed to be in earnest in rl - discharge of jus 5tny. As both parties, ho' ever, ifre strong pfflitioal friends, it is not lib Jy the delinquetft Postmoster will be distil j ~"i- * ? r .. COyMEHOIAL. ' CqiltLKSTON, May 28. j Cotton.?Thw-toansctioDS of the day reach j 938 brfles as follows ; 180 bales at 10, and 71 uaieaat izc., principally lor me apamsu ma ocXr<r?iGf3SrBasf . . Lee & Wilson, Da via k. Craws, John McBrii ^ ? ? . i ??. > > ?* __ v? ?# . W ii j Mgt * Joraao, rare jsui rariter, u.k raovaiiti, ;S Duii 'John -Wbit?, O Jj c?wn, U *4?Kdox, O T Poroher 0 T HAakell, P<*>? R| t i - jl rti'w f i.< t.i?. \ WMrg*rt<& McC?l?jt f rauk Adamt, A M iflff ti Bleue A B?xler,JMP?rriir,'?S Hold, J 8 G?l It fan, J W Joqm.J KewwaJft Cor win A Br Dr. S Fair, J W W MfrVftflUA P Coon t DavUTRoUiiWW.dltlg^^^BjW P^in, P j; ?]DaP,M. PPSppli Escape ok thf. New Yonc DjutaVltin* 1'osTMAKTKii.?Mr. FowWr ^ft ia tho stemuet Moh'rTaylor, for llavnnn, on the tii^hbof'tho 18th inst. The Mosuj Xaylor, it is sAid did not leavo at the regular hour?and it is presumed that Mr. Fowler wont on board in k atcam-tug, and, when more tTiwi nine miles out embarked on board. His personal, not . his political friends, made up a libsral pqrBC- for him of several thousand dollars?enough to take care of him. If they had knowrtj inHlirit, the amour.% of liis defalcation, it is said the whole woul<* | bavo been i>ubi<iribed to relieve him fron trouble. Tho defalcatioD^Uds now known, if of long standing, and much correspondent' had taken place with tho department on the eubjeot Mr. Augustus Conover, one of his bondsmen, deposit* his half of the bail bond in bank, tube if the Courts decree him liable ?and sails for Europe in the Adriatic, June 2d, to be absent two years, as previously arranged, for the education of his children.?JV. Y. Ji'xpresg. ' ' ? Tiik Geohoia Lottkiuks Abolished.?All tlio Georgia lottery grants are foreclosed by prohibition* of tlie drawings, under n peual enactment of llio Stale Letiiclalure, to take effect on the first day of June, 1>-G0. The Act was passed nt tlie session of lx.r>8, an<l tho owners of legalized giants are making arrangements to close up tlie business. Therefore, all lotteries pretending to be drawn in Georgia,' after the above date, must be illegal, and a fraud upou the public. BRANCH & PARKER ARE selling the pure Kerosine at $1.40 per Gallon, $1.30 cash when five gallons are taken. Kerosine Lamps, 75 cents to six dollars each. Sewing Machines at New York prices. I'iano* nt Ni-w York prices, freight added. _ | inese may be taken on trial nrnl returned if ! tlicy do not give satisfaction. Wc will deliver I tliem at ouy railroad station in the State on the sumo terms. : FINK PORTER AND , SCOTCH! A-XjE, BRANDIES, : '<&($ > I For sickness, and for no other purpose?Done to 1 be drank at the store FINE PIPTHDC CD AMCC IIUIUI1L I HMITILOj Made to order at less than Columbia and Augus ta prices. - Fine China and Parian Vases, PITCHERS, ?C. "We are Agents for nil of tlie subscription * works of D. AppTeton <fc Co., the new Cyclo poadia. Life and Writings of Iiiabop Doane, <tc. * We liave a large supply of 1 Plain and Colored ' LITHOGRAPHS, I At 10 cents, and upwards. | We have a Fine Supply of SCHOOL BOOKS, ! And a tolerably good supply of Miscellaneous . j Works?will ordet others when wanted. . I Our Stock of Stationery ia larger.than ever. > "We have ; GINGER PRESERVES, - Teas, Maccaroni, ; RAISINS, * DTPtrrT o JL London Club Sauce. LINSEED OIL, PAINTS, , Machine and Tanners' * Oils, ; BRUSHES, VARNISHES, &C. ^ One or both-of us expect to be ftt the store at all times, and will therefore be able to fill 1 any order or prescription correctly. All or: ders or letters on business bad better be direo1 ted to the conoern. >' As we are both physicians we expect to attend upon professional calls, and the services ? oT one or both will bo rendered without additional charge. - , I. BRANCH, M. D. % 18 E. PARKER. M. D. N. B.?Dr. Parkeh will be found during the night at Mrs. Edmund Cobb's. c June 1, I860, 5, If 1 FRiiSH DRUGS, Warranted of the best Quality. 2 C. H ^ ''rVAKES this method of informing hijfrienda 'j JL and the public that h is Stock of DRUGS 4. AND MEDICINES is now quite complete, I every article having been selected with great . care as to purity. Physicians' prescriptions carefully put up at any Lour of the day or r* night. ea a H. ALLEN. Jane 1, 1860, 6 tf > - NEJW BOOKS, '? A COMPLETE assortment of Standard and' jl\. School Books re Waverly^Novels in Library Style. k- Also, in clieap form, at 26 cts. per number, es B ulwer's Novels, Cooper's, Mrs. Lee Iientz', Mrs. Soutliworih's Novels, and others. The it last days of Herod the Grent; The Angels and le the Stars, together with a fine stock ol 8(ationery of all kinds, for sale by *' C. H. ALLEN. ly Jnnevh|lB60,6, tf J BOAR.i3i|Krq-< ' r a -^HE Uodersigued would respectfully inform >T JL the public lhat she is prepared to receiva a limited number of boardera on reason able terms ; aud alsffto accommodative pubkU lio with meals on public daw.; Vv* ;n ELIZABETH: COBB. ? June 1, 1860, 6,2t - *>y NEGRO WOMAN ? I" OR mt JSL X.B. it- SMAtjy^uSh^voId op Sale Day next,, before n ' tjwj^purt Jlouse steps, to .the highest Didder, a negro iToiuM^a neia paaa. r2. ry Terms made IpjoKX&oa ?lav of sale, h* A N. KNOX. ?r" ,Jnnc.l, 1860, 6, # :e" lr" THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA * . .. * AOOQIty* JMsirtctf*-^iuwon: ? By WILLIAM^HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbe^ .?V ,i)i?triot.; J8 HERE AS, Moaep ,T. O^en arid John T r- WW Owpn haj^appliod to ip# for-totiers of AdmiaMtratio^'^Pilt arid sipeular the goods mg- aDckwuttels, rising and credrtMfciThomas ?. Owen, lata of ih$ distrioiaforssljra mfflniiiJi ? These are therefore, to eite apd aditiohUh all Jo, and^ii|gu\ar, the kindred aifd orediityanf tha, W f?td d?cea*ad,,to be and ?f>?0ac befofa'roo, at 51' ?\ SRSP btlriot, rtr ,to V holdrtJiV mWaa.ihe . y. M?y 23, u3P$^ " "'I1%?'