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Legislature of Sontli Carolina.
November 24. 1852.
SENATE.
Mr. Marshall gave notice, that on Friday next-,
he would introduce a bill giving the election of
Presideut and Vice President of the United
States to the people.
Pursuant to notice,Mr. Evins introduced a bill
to alter the Constitution of the State, so as to
divide Pendleton into two election Districts.
Mr. Gist, pursuant to notice, introduced a bill
to repeal an act entitled an act to increase the
amount of property exempt front levy and sale.
Mr. Cannon, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill to authorise the State to give additional aid
in constructing the Spartanburg Railroad.
"Mr. Harllee, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill to increase the number of Magistrates in the
District of Marion. lie also gave notice that on
to-morrow, he would introduce a bill to amend
the charter of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad Company.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. McAliley introduced a
bill to incorporate a Bank in the town of Ches*.?:ii~
lci > inc.
Mr Porter moved the following Resolutions:
t Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby directed to lay before the Senate, at the
earliest day practicable, a report showing the
number ot' incorporated Banks doing business in
the State, including the Bank of the Stale and
its Branches ; the location and amount of capital
of each ; and also the dates of their several
Charters, and the times when the same will expire
respectively.
Resolved further, That the Comptroller General
do lay before the Senate, at the earliest day
practicable, a statement showing the amount of
stock held bv the State in the South Carolina
Railroad Company, free from any pledge of subscription
on the part of the State to oilier Railroad
Companies, and also the amounts of said
stock, which have from time to time lieeii pledged
and transferred by the State to other Railroad
Companies: separating so much as is now pledged
by any State subscription to said Companies;
and also specifying the proportion of the said
State subscription to the capital stock of said
P.r?rvmnnio? iY*anpf?tiv#?lv the amounts of eertifi
~?r~ ?i ji? - I
cates of stock held by the State in the several '
Companies to which such aid has been granted, |
and the dates of such subscriptions, and of the j
transfers of stock in accordance therewith. Ini- 11
mediately considered and adopted.
Mr. Zimmerman presented the petition of sun- ;
dry citizens of Darlington l>i>tricf. praying f??r ;
additional legislation to prevent obstructions to '
the free passage of JLynch's Creek.
Mr. Adams, pursuant to nrt:c\ introduced a \
bill "to renew the Charter of the Commercial Hank
of Columbia.
Mr. Porter submitted the petition >f Mindiy
citizens of Charleston, for the establishment of a
new bank; also a petition from the City Council ;
of Charleston, praying that 110 more tire engine
companies be in cot 11 porn ted within its limits.
Mr. Boozer offered a resolution that the Senate
go into joint ballot with the House of Rep
rCSCUinblVC?, l>'| HJC CHlllUH yjl V' IIi^V4
Senators, on Friday next, at one o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Tradewcll ofiered a resolution, that the
Committee on Education be jnsM ucted To iTiijtlirr- whet111
Carolina College
^ai^rrofi'ssor oFthe Consolidation or Abolition
stamp. To be taken up for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Keitt asked leave to introduce a bill to alter
or amend the 10th Section of the Constitution;
which was made the special order of the j
day for Monday next, in connection with tlv lull I
to prescribe a new mode of electing tin* Electors
of President and Vice President in this State.
Mr. Tillinghast asked leave to intr ?luee a bill
to strike out the 13th article of the Constitution, 1
made the special order for Monday as above.
Mr. Tucker gave notice that 011 to-niorruw he >
would introduce a bill authorizing an appropria
tion to aid in * he construction of the Union and 1
Spartanburg Railroad.
Mr. Bradley asked leave to introduce a bill au- ;
thorizing the State to aid in the construction of
the Northeastern Railroad. Referred.
Mr. Green gave notice that on to morrow he
would ask leave to introduce a bill to alter and j
amend the Charter of the Manchester Railroad.
Mr. Hampton asked leave to introduce a bill
to incorporate a Bank in the town of Columbia,
to be called the Exchange Bank, and organized
upon a stock of $500,000, which amount, by virtue
of the provisions of said bill, must be realized
before the first Monday in December, 1853.?
Read and referred to the Committee of Ways
aud Means.
Mr. Bates gave notice that on to-morrow he
would introduce a bill to alter and amend the
Militia Law so as to authorize Colonels to levy
their own fines.
A message from the Senate had now arrived,
lliot iKov u*oi*a met fit* tr.i flir* ! 1
DlrtlkUl^ I Mill- HIW "viv ? V/ *.- uiv > i'.v
tion of United States Senators on Friday next.
Mr. Tradewell made a motion of concurrence,
which was declared out of order, pending a motion
to lay the message on the table ; which motion
being made and agreed to, the House adjourned.
November 25.
SENATE.
Mr. Griffin presented a memorial from sundry
citizens of South Carolina, praying a charter for
the construction of a Railroad from Hamburg np
the valley of the Savannah river, to connect with
the Rabun Gap, and to construct a branch to
Greenwood, in Abbeville District.
Mr. Moses presented the petition of Mrs. E. F. '
Ellet, that her Domestic History of the Re vol u j
tion in South Carolina may be introduced into j
the free schools of Sonth Carolina; nlso, a com i
munication from Mr. Richardson, accompanying !
two volumes of his reports.
Mr. Moorman, pursuant to noliintr 'due d ;
.11?'!! for t!r sW;]:sbi!:ent''"a 1" '
of Newberry, which received its )i ; .'a;.' t
Mr Ma/.vck gave notic- that In w > i . |
morrow, introduce a lull to pr \<m ' ! :.). hill-'
or notes of Hanks of other Statisof ?!< donominatioii
than Five Dollars from circulation in; his
State.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Moorman in inn I need
a bill to alter and amend the law concerning tin* j
office, duties and liabilities of Sheriffs, which was j
read and referred;
On motion of Mr. Cam, the Senato at^jourued I
nOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 12 o'clock m.
The Speaker atiuounced a committee for the
/?.? n.
re-districting ot me state.
Mr. Trennohu presented a petition from the
merchants of Ohio, praying a modilication of the
laws in relation to the inspection of flour.
Mr. Tillingiiast reported from the Committee
on the Judiciary, a hill in relation to the cxecu-,
lion of slaves and free persons of color.
Mr. Sloan reported from the Committee on <
Privileges and Elections, against a bill for the
compensation o: the managers of elections.
Nove.muei: 2G.
SENATE.
The journal of proceedings having been read,
Mr. Marshall, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill to give the election of President and Vice
President of the United States to the people.
A message was received from t lie House 01 j
Representatives, announcing that that body liad !
appointed a Special Committee to rcdistrict the
State, and asking the Senate to appoint a similar
Committee to meet the Committee on that
subject. Agreed to.
Whereupon the President appointed the following
Senators the Committee on the part of
the Senate, viz: Messrs. De'JVeville, Buchanan,
Moses, Withc-rspoon, Gist, Adams, Brock man,
Boozer. Ca.houn. Cannot:, Cam, Chesnut, Dudley,
Evitis, Goodwyn, Griffin, Grissett, Ilarllee,
Ilazell, Ilitcy, Marshall, McAliley, Miller, Moor- j
man, Porter, 1'owe, J. J. Wilson, and Ziinnter- j
man.
Mr. Carcw presented the petition of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company, asking the aid of the
State in the construction of their road.
* .i.i . f.l.. n
.Mr. i.iiestmi presented me returns 01 incvsoui-;
missioners of Free Schools of Kershaw District i
for 1852 ; also the presentment of the Grand !
Jury of Kershaw District for the Spring Term,
1852. Read and lefcrred.
Mr. Moses presented the petition of Jeptha
Dyson, praying for the payment ofa debt due to
him l?y the Rank of the State.
On motion of Mr. Chesmit, the reporter of j
the Camden Journal was admitted to a seat on |
the Hour of the Senate.
Mr. Carew offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor l> \
requested to coinmniiicate to the Senate any in-;
formation lie may possess in relation to claims of j
this State against the General Government.grow- i
ing out of advances made dining the Floriua
war.
Mr. Iluey Lr ive notice that lie would to mor
row introduce a l>ili to inerieise the number of!
magistrates 111 Lancaster l>istiict. Also, a bill I
to increase tin; coinp-nsation <>t" State witnesses, j
Message No. 'J <?t liis Execllonov the Governor !
was communicated with accompanying <i -en
meats. and read by his Private Seer, tary, Heaii i
fort T. Watts E^j." ' j
On inolioti of Mr. Mazyck, the communication
of his Excellency Gov. Cobb, of Georgia, accuin
panying tiio message, was read, which having
been done, it was ordered to he printed with the
Attorney General's letter. The message and ae
companying documents have reference to the i
claims of Georgia to the entire jurisdiction of
the Savannah River, and were listened to by the
Senate with much interest.
HOUSE OF REIMiESE.vf ATIVES.
Mr. McGowun gave notice that on to-morrow,
he would introduce a bill providing for the registration
of births, deaths and marriages.
Mr. Middlcton introduced a bill for the regu
latitat of Ranks, and particularly how joint stock
Banks should he Incorporated.
Mr. Kershaw, pursuant to notice, introduced a
hill to provide for the election of Electors for
President and Vice President of the United States.
Read a first time, and referred to a Committee of
the Whole.
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Mr 1 lllmghast. pursuant to nonce, miruuuvru |
a hill to alter and Amend the 13tfi section of the
2d article of the Constitution, so as to make it
obligatory on the Governor to convene the General
Assembly on the day designated by the Congress
of the United States lor the election of
Elector- for President and Vice President of the
United States.
Mr. McCrady, pursuant to notice, introduced
a bill for the re-chartering of the PlaiTters and !
Mechanics' Hank of Charleston, and also to pro !
vide for the appointment of Electors for Presi- j
dent and Vice President of the United States.;
Read a first time, and referred to a Committee of
the Whole, and to be made the special order tor
Monday next.
Mr. Torre, pursuant to notice, introduced a bill
to relieve Plank Road Companies from the necessity
of making returns unless specially ordered
bv the Legislature ; read a first time and referral
Mr. Leitnor gave notice, that to-morrow Ikwould
ask leave to introduce a bill calling upon
the House to make an appropriation of the stun
of ?3,500 to aid in the construction of a suitable
establishment for the Deaf and Dumb of this
State, at Cedar Springs in Spartanburg district.:
Mr. Hunt introduced a hill to extend the char- i
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ler Oi llll- D.IIIK Ul till" UUIll- 'M OUUUI Viin'iHM, I
witli other bill-, to bo ii.ailo the special order of
the clay tor Tuesday next at 1 o'clock P. M.
The Catholics of Iicelaxd.?The near equality
of parties in the English House of Commons
has induced what is called the Irish brigade in ;
that bud)-, winch holds the balance ut power i
to augment their demands very considerably of
late, in view of the extreme eluseness nf party;
strength in the House, and the impurtan.-e t tin given
to their \ut<s They li;i\ * stait-i a project
for the entire abolition of the IWestant
Chureli Establishment in lie-land, and the substitution
of thorough r< ligiuus equality. The
I risji no inbi rs are to up) ose any government,
which will not concede this.
la relation to the reinforcements recently (les-|
. <: is (l fiom S| .till to Cuba, (lie New < hl.-niis !
/ifticrm0/ Cuba, ;ay*> tli.it the Sj mii-h
eminent s' lid- out each fill r emit fo" lo-ses to
tin" army l?v ?1< alh ??r e.\j *in of t> rm of - r- t
vice. 'I lie S; atii-!i >l?li* r is en! -ti <1 or comci|i-I
tid for M'\eii \' .its. '1 licrc ?re almiit 1G,0()0 in
Cuba. and con ntlv al>oiit 2.300 men fall
. ni of tie ir ) im, ami tin- lo*s fo the armv is
all. at I 3 per lit. yenily In math. In all 2,^"0
or 3.OU0 ii'criiils have to la- sent rverv fall to
Cuba to keep the regiments ups 'J hey are all
6ent to Cuba iu the fall and early winter.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. ]'
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TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1852.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor. j
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A Gentle Hint.
On tbe first of January, wo design commencing a j
new system of operations. Our books will be cxamin- ,
cd, and those who have paid us nothing since 1850, (
need net be surprised to find their papers stopped, and
their accounts placed in proper hands for collection.?
This rule will be rit.iillv observed in reirard to those !
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residing out of the State, of many of whom we know
nothing. Others personally known to us to bo good,
wo shall exorcise our discretion. Some arrangement ;
like this is absolutely necessary, as it is impossible to i
succeed in any business, particularly like ours, unless >
we get paid for our labor. Hereafter the Cash must !
accompany all orders for the paper. It will be found in 1
the end mutually advantageous, and all parties will be j
greatly benefited.
Our Cotton Market.
There is no change in the prices of Cotton. We continue
Friday's quotations, "1 to 8f.
Rail Road Accident.
A dreadful accident happened on our Rail Road on
Friday evening last, near Clarkson's Turn Out, on the
Camden Branch, which, we regret to say, was attended
with loss of life. The accident was occasioned by the
falling in of the culvert over a creek, the waters of
which had been much swollen by the late rains and
had undermined the wotk. Just after the engine had
passed over, the culvert gave way, precipitating the
tender, mail and baggage cars, which had beoomo
detached from the engine down the precipice, smashing
them to pieces, instantly killing Mr. Ilichard Singleton
and his grandson, a youth 12 or 13 3*cars of age
and severely wounding Messrs. Mayrant and Bradley, '
of Sumter, passengers, and Messrs. Sloan and Scantling,
conductors. These gentlemen were in the mail car.?
Mr. Shiver, assistant conductor, who was in the baggage
car was also badly hurt. Mr. Mayrant had his
thigh broken, and was otherwise bruised. Mr. Bradley
it was thought was so badly injured internally that
lie could not survive, but we are happy to learn lie is
likely to recover. Mr. Scantling and Mr. Shiver are
doing well, and Mr. Sloan, though suffering a good
deal, is able to be up. About a third olthe passenger
tt-iio I\rstLrnn nn ntirl flimitrli tin.?#* worn n unrulier
of passengers in it, fortunately, none of thein were injured.
Arrival of the " Paper Man,"
We learn that N r. Wells Fowler, the eccentric and
well known "Paper Man" has arrived in town and intends
holding forth to onr citizens for a few days. We
have seen Mr. Fowler's celebrated Magic paper and it
is a very useful and ingenious little nfi'air; this eccentric
genius holds forth "on the stump" in thestvloofthe
celebtatcd "Kazor Strop Man," and we have no doubt
that our citizens will be much amused if not edified by
his quaint speeches and comical rhymes. *
A Bold Move. j
The recent outrage upon a citizen of Virginia in New
York, who visited that city with his family and eight
Negroes, for the purpose of finding passage to Texas,
is one of the most daring and open robberies which has
ft.f o 1 onrr fiinr* Aiifrnirnd thn fi?nlm<ra iif nit'll QiV*t??rv??
an exorcise of the power of the Higher Law, unparalleled
in the history of oar day and time. A man to bo ,
overtaken on the public highway, or street, and robbed
of his property, in open day, and with the sanction of
law, induces the opinion that we are living in days of
rapine and plunder?equal to the times of Robin Hood
and hisco-adjutors. IVe would rather stand our chance
with the highwayman, who commands us to yield up ,
our purse, or life. IVc may provide a remedy against
him, but for the robber who steals under the sanction
of law, there is no recourse. The Fugitive Slave law,
that miserable subterfuge by which the pusillanimous '
Sout h were cajoled into acquiescence is not sumcicnuy 1
expert iu its operations for the higher-law part}', who 1
are uow riding over law, tiie Constitution, and every
thing which presumes to oppose a barrier to their nefarious
operations. Where is the end to be? Shall
we ask Congress for a remedy? As well might we,
speak to tho surging nnd angry billows of the ocean :
saying?Peace! be still. They would laugh us to
scorn.
There is but or.e remedy now, but vain is our hope '
that this will ever be applied. Will tho South ever resist
an aggression made upon her rights by tho dear j
North? Has the South ever resisted a single wrong ;
from that source? Never! And so it is likely to bo i
to the end of the chapter, until Jinis ends the history, i
Tho North havo done as thoy please, are doing as they
please, and we believe will do as they please as long
as tins unnatural union, or connecwuu remains.
Is there not to be found in all of the ''Old Dominion,"
a single spark of the spirit of '70? Is there no Patrick
Henry within her wide domain, whose words of living
fire can warm the dull cold hearts of Virginia's sons to
resent this outrage? Less than this caused a war
with England. Will Virginia brook this insult in sullen
silence? We arc afraid she will. Even South
Carolina could not withstand the shocks of '"leagued
oppression"?her chivalry quailed, and like the rest,
she too has?
"JJropt from her nerveless grasp the quivering spear, I
Closed her bright eye, and curbed her high career."
This is not all poetic vaporings, for in point of fact, it
is a humiliat ing truth, that in her late political adrogation
South Carolina? ,
"Found scarce a generous friend, a pitying foe,
Strcnirth in lier arms, no mercy in her woe."
In a former number of our paper we gave tin* circa instances
of this case; it is mined ssary ti ?i v s'.ui.ii
bo repeated. The idea that a ' .ti. in- a
rior Court of New York. s!mu -it;. .. . .. p ....
resposibility of rimmiing rcugii f.-n .'int.
tion, and liberating eight slaves hoi., tin- cu-io.n oi
their owner, who had taken them to that City for the
purpose of transporting them to Texas, is such a palpa
hie breach of law and order, that we cannot refrain
from entering our protest, at full length, against all
such outrages and unlawful proceedings. Wo know
it will do no good, but that is not the question; every
honest man ought to speak out in terms of condemnation.
j'
Ye that have words, prepare tospenk them now." !
For it :s about all you can do. j |
Suppose a Northern man wasto come out with goods
to the South, and they were seized upon nnd contisca j
ted by a moboeracy law, such as the New Yorkers
have, how soon would South Carolina, or any other
Southern State, bo vailed upon to make full reparation '
to the injured party. Is there a particle of ditl'oreiice in
the present ease? None that we can perceive; and if I
Virginia docB not make a domaud upon the Gonora1 j i
Government for redress, and protect the rights of her '
jitizens, then she is unworthy of her name and place. 1
Even our good Union-loving friend*in Georgia, some
it least, do not relish these proceedings very welL The
following we find in the Savannah Courier, relating to
the New York Slave Case:
"This decision has a direct and practical bearing
upon the very existence of the institution* of
slavery. It strikes a bold and decisive blow, not
only at the Constitution, but at the existence of
the Government itself, if Southern men are
thus to be robbed of their property, in passing j
from one port to another, in defiance of the Con-:
stitution, in defiance of every principle of right!
and justice, then we say the Government has become
an oppression, an outrage upon tneSoulh.
We are no disuniunists?nor have wo any sym- j
pathy with the men who would delight in the |
overthrow of the Government?but we say it, I
openly and boldlv, that if the plain and palpable 1
rights of our people are thus to be outraged, the
c-rt,cr.l,.lr.it.) tViiIll flirt \T.,rtll flirt li f tl.l* !
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111 the language of the lhiltim ire Republican, I
we say :
"If a gentleman cannot travel willi his sor 1
vants through a five State without being stop-;
ped and robbed by the fanatical hordes that prey |
upon tlie community under the false plea of philanthropy,
we may well expect the destruction
of those ties of common brotherhood that have
hitherto bound our numerous States together."
' We know there are men at the North who
are opposed to all such fanaticism and injustice.
There are persons there that do not fail to speak
out boldly in denunciation of such outrages.
Vet the local laws are allowed to exist, or judges
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lire |H.all'fU U|?OII nil* U?'IICII, \>!IUt III lllf Jlimruw
nf local statutes, will fall hack upon imaginary
laws of nature, in order to deprive Southern men
of tlu ir property and rights. This decision of
Judge Paine is unquestionably the most startling
outrage upon the South, which has ever y-t
been perpetrated. It is one which calls for immediate
and prompt action. Unless this deci-ion
is reversed Soutlu-rn property will find l ->s protection
undei ti:e Am -vic.in than under the Kn- ;
giish miVi 1'imeiil."
JTchtorial Correspondence.
CoLVMlilA. Nov. 27. 1S52.
I have little of special interest to report of the Legislative
proceedings; the time o!' that body is largely occupied
in electioneering projects?a looker-on may hare
a pretty good knowledge of the progress of events, by
watching closely the knowing ones?log-rolling is an
extensive business. As we make no definite charge,
wesuppnse no one will take it to himself unless he be
of the party to whom reference is made. There is too
much looking a-head. and calcinations arc mnue which
peer into the future, rather inquisitively. Coming
events are made to cast their shadows before, and it is
difficult to electa man to an important office of honor,
or trust, unless by the operation, other parties are to bo
accommodated. All this too in the egislature ol'South
Carolina! A considerable eftbrt is being made in the
Governor's Election, General Adams and Col. aiming
are the Candidates between wliomthc contest will principally
lie, and the result is yet to be seen. As our
opinion will r.vike u>> in itcrial difference in tins matter,
?? shall exercise prudence In* remaining sih'nr.
The election of United Scales Senator will come off
on Monday. The vacancy occasioned by .Mr. Rhett's
resignation is l'kelv to l<e tilled either by Judge Rvaus,
Col. Pickens. or Col. Chesnut. We hear these gentle* !
men more spoken of in this connection than any others, ;
although the names ofCol. Woodward and Orr are also !
mentioned. Of course we prefer Col. Chesnut, and j
hope to see this important trust of honor and responsibility
conferred, for once, upon a son of old Kershaw, of
whom, none can be found more worthy, than our gifted
Senator. If I can get the Telegraph to work, I will
transmit the result of the election a& sooniis it is known.
You need not, however, depend upon this arrangement,
for unless we are more punctual than usual the opera
tions of this affair will bo rather slow. We nre particularly
unfortunate when we have occasion to employ
its agency.
From the published proceedings of the Legislature to
be found in the Carolinian and Banner, the former of
which prints for the Senate, the latter for the House,
you will find the proceedings in vxtenso. Mr. Kershaw
has presented a bill to provide for the election of Electors
for President and Vice President of the United
States, which has received its (ir.st reading and is referred
to a Committee of the Whole.
Through the politeness of Col. Chesnut, in the Senate,
and .Mr. Ifoyhi 11, in the House, we will have a seat |
oil tiic lluor of o.icli as reporter.
The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance off
South Carolina mot on Thursday last. A large number
of delegates were in attendance, and the meeting was
one of unusual interest and lecling; if we may judge by '
what we saw and lelt. mmtthinn is vet to be done for :
our noble cause, the cause of all mankind. We know '
that our zeal may be objected to by some?be it so, if
we are in error our fault leans to virtue's side, and wo
feel that we shall never have cause to regret the posi
tinn which we have assumed in this matter. Liberty i
of opinion we cheerfully accord to all men, we claim
fur oursoll a full share of the right and freedom ofspeech. !
The following gentlen en have liecn elected officers of
the (irand Division for the ensuing year, to-wit: J. B. .
MeCully, G. W. P.; M. Moses, G. W. A.; Z. J. Dellav, :
Grand Scribe; S. S. MeCully, G. T.; K. Thayer, G 0.; J
Hugh Miller, G. Sentinel; Rev. J. M. Tim mom*, G. 0
A. M. Kennedy is Junior P. G. \V. P.
The proceedings will he published in the Temperance
Advocate or Southern Standard, perhaps in both, by
which it vvillapp 'ur tiiat. the s-.-sion has b it m uiri
at: y ini :i.iig osk11
: !' '.! icet a meeting
oi: .ui i . wia.i;:.i :. r ig. i t'N' .ii; jj.i ud. il.
James Tapper, Charleston. on? of Uio ablest
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lili'l I'C.-.i l Cilipei.uiec ;?iii 1:1 i, iv .-iiu-. ^inv.ni uiiviesting
report i?? the meeting. embracing many points
of interest, and suggesting matters important to tho i
furtherance and prosperity of the Temperance Cause,
and the circulation of a healthy moral literature in our
State, which we think all good citizens will unite with
us in saying is greatly needed. We are decided in our j
opinion that the people should have light, the time has I
come when every man must decide for himself, and no |
better mode can be adopted than for tho Publication 1
Society to go to work and circulate the principles of
our order, over the whole State and country.
On Friday evening a procession of tho Tempornnco ,
men was formed and marched to the Methodist Church ,
where Pro. Tltppcr gave them one of the very best j
speeches upon Lave, Purity and Fidelity to which it
lias ever been our lor to listen; it is likely a copy will
be given for publication. Wis tributo of respect to tho
memory of Lhr. M. T. Meudeulwll was a just and appro
priato one, and clearly evinced the great loss to wliirtl
our order and the comrauiiityljas been subjected in tho
death of this good and useful man. Dr Gilmap, of
Charleston and Mr. Henry Su*tner, of Newberry, also
addressed tho meeting.
Tho sad accident on our branch of the Hail Koud is
deeply to bo deplored. Dr. Gibbcs went down the rood
to day aud returned, stating that Col. Hitliard Singleton
and grand son had been killed, and several passengers
injured, the particulars will reach you before this
is published.
Columbia is tilled with visitors and those on business, i
Col. Woodward, our representative in Congress, is hero ^
Col. Orr is also here.
I have little else of interest, and will dose for tho
present promising to write again next week.' W.
congress.
The next session of Commences on Mouduy next,
and v. ill continue until the fourth of March, when
General Tierce will be inaugurated as President.
Farmer and Planter.
We learn from a circular issued by Messrs. Seaborn
A Gilraan, that they have associated with them in the
editorial department of the Fanner ar.d Planter,. Major
R. F. Simpson and F. Butt, Esq.
Later from Enrope.
The steamship Baltic has arrived at New
York, from Liverpool, which port she loft on the
17t!i inst. The Cotton market was.unchanged
and dull.
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Mercliaut? Look Out:
" Twenty-four Pedlars all in a Row."
On Monilay morning last, twenty-four Irish
pedlars left this place, en route for Anson county,
N. Carolina", with their packs on their backs.
We understand that they are well supplied with ^
an assorted stuck of goods, consisting of sijks,
rvmdiiw linons A':/* ivr/* ivmnn trill
no doubt, endca\ or to dispose of without the
u-ual taxes levied on merchants and regular pedlars.
It then-lore, behooves those who pay taxes
for tin- privilege of selling goods, to keep 3 sharp
look out for tin-.se characters. When these characters
first made their appearance in this neighboihood,
it was to sell a little linen, the produce
of their own hands, to supply the dear wife and
children with potatoes, or to remove them to this
"blessed countliry;" and their pitiful tales excited
sympathy enough in their behalf, to enable
them to do a g<x>d business. This fact added to
their number, until the whole couutry is overrun
with them.
It may not be generally known, but nevertheless,
such is the fact, that the business is systematically
prosecuted, not only by these footpads,
but by men of wealth. In New York there
are several l.-inre establishments, which inmort all
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I! 10 goods, smuggling in as many as possible.
These establishments send out the foot-pads all
over the country to retail the goods, in direct
violation of layr.?JTence their ability to undersell
the honest dealer, who pays the duties and
taxes. The system has grown, until it has become
a serious evil, and should be put a stop to.
We do not doubt there are many who, for the
sak? of getting; bargains, will buy of these men,
and keep their secret; but a very little effort on
the part of those whose interests are most affected,
will arrest the evil.
It is possible these meu may be al>olition em- .> i
missnrie-s, and that they may be as intently sowing
the seeds of incendiarism, as upon selling tbeir
goods.?Cherow Gazette.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX.
Baltimore, Nov. 23.?The British Mail Steamship
America, Cnpt. Ling, arrived at Halifax from
Liverpool, which port she left on the 13th instant.
Tiie Liverpool Markets.?The advices from
America had a depressing effect upon, the ^Cotton
market, and the sales of the week only comprised
32,000 hales, of which Speculators took
12,000, and exporters 2750 bales. The imports
during the week amounted to 32,000 bales.
The stock of Cotton on hand at Liverpool excluwiwi
t\\r n'l ctiinlwvnf/1 ricicoa flHfV
'"I?v VI VUMW v?? ciiij/yuiuu wui^'U^.0 iwvjvvv
bales.
The quotations are as follows: Fair Orleans
6 3-?d Middling 5 3-4d a 5 7-Sd; Fair Mobile
0 1 Sd, Middling 5 3-4d; Fair Upland 6 3-.8d,
and Middling Upland .0 3-4d.
Havre Cotton* Market.?Advices from Havre
to tlie 10th inst. state that all qualities of Cotton
had declined in that market, and that the
sales during the week had comprised seventeen
hundred bales. The imports during the week
amounted to 1G,000 (?) bales, and the stock on hand
to 17.000. Orleans tres ordinaire was quoted
at 02 francs.
Great Britain*.?The Queen's speech was read
by herself to both the Houses of Parliament. ,
She refers therein to the Fishery Question, and
sivs that the whole rights of her subjects shall
1 * ? i.. ti.. e~ u
ui* mum iiiuiuuiiiii'u. lilt? uiriiuiy ajjuit, nvnever,
of her speech induces the hope that the result
will be beneficial to both countries.
In the House of Commons Lord John Russel
assailed the evasive policy of the Derby administration
and Lord Palmerston said that thecountrv
had demanded of the House of Commons a
d -(duration in favor of the present commercial
policy.
Kuan ok.?The latest advices from Paris state
.t tli - .Indues and Prefects in the different Dco:
hi nts are throwing into prison on the slight- ~
II ... ... /.. -! a\n.if A/d ,-vf Ivniri/v /\t%.
i'-I plVlt'llCe all persons ui UVIUJ> upII
-...1 to the re-establish merit of the Empire,
France, it w said may remain tranquil, but Europe
scarcely can. v > ^
Spain*.?The Spanish Cortes is to be in session
on the 1st December. Mr. Barringer, the
American, Minister, had returned to Madrid after
an absence of four months. /
The Liverpool Markets &e.
Liverpool, Nov. 13.?The demand for Cotton
is very moderate, holders are pressing on the
market and the article lias declined nearly a fartiling
per lb. The sales of the week only amount
to thirty-two thousand bales, of which speculators
have taken twelve thousand and exporters
three t housand bales, leaving only seventeen thousand
to the Trade.
The quotations arc as follows?Fair Orleans
6 3-8d, Middling Orleans 5 7-8d ; Fair Upland
6 l-8d and Middling Upland 5 S-8d. (
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