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legislature of South Carolina.
November 29.
SENATE.
The journal having been read,
Mr. Moses, on the part of the Judiciary Com
mittee, made a favorable report on tne cm 10
amend the law in relation to Sheriffs; ordered
for consideration to-morrow and to be printed;
also a favorable report on the resolution of inquiry
in relation to amending the law in respect to
the charge and management of derelict estates.
Committee reported by bill, recommending a repeal
of the law; which received its first reading,
aud was ordered for consideration, and to be
printed.
Mr. Moses, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted
an unfavorable report upon the bill to
define the duties and liabilities of Sheriffs; also
a favorable report upon the bill to amend the
law in relation to words of limitation in deeds
and wills, recommending the passage of the bill j
with amendments. Ho gave notice tliat ne
would on to-morrow introduce a bill for the establishment
of a Bank in the town of Sumteiville;
also a bill to change the system of pleadings
in courts of law.
Mr. Adams presented the Memorial of the
First Baptist Church in Columbia, praying for
an act of Incorporation.
Mr. Evins, on the part of the Committee appointed
to count the votes of a United States
Senator, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon.
R. B. Rhett, reported that the Hon. W. F. De-1
Saussure had received 106 votes. Whereupon
the President of the Senate announced that the
Hon. W. F. DeSaussure was duly elected to fill
the unexpired term.
The general orders of the day were now taken
up and disposed of. Exceptions being taken to
the bill to limit the jurisdiction of Magistrates,
in small and mean causes, to their respective
beats, it was, on motion of Mr. Moses, recommitted
with a view to perfect the bill.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Moses introduced a
bill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the
State of South Carolina, which received its first
reading, and was, on motion of Mr. Marshall, or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Porter offered the followfng Resolution,
viz:
Resolved, That tue Governor be, and he is
hereby authorized to apply the unexpended
balance of the sum appropriated for the publication
of Mr. Calhoun's manuscript works on Government
and the Constitution towards the nub I
lication of his speeches and papers, in such manner
as he shall deem most advantageous to the
interests of the family of Mr. Calhoun. ? .
Mr. Porter said it might be proper to make
some remarks in explanation of this resolution.
It would be borne in mind by the Senate that an
appropriation of $10,000 had been made by the
Legislature for the publication of the works of
Mr. Calhoun on Government and the Constitution,
of which it was designed that the profits
should accrue to the benefit of the family of Mr.
Calhoun; but that the objects of the appropriation
had wholly failed, in consequence of the
works having been published in Charleston,
where no such facilities existed for giving curren?
cy and circulation to new and valuable publications
as obtained in New York, where the large
publishing houses, from their connection with
the book-selling establishments throughout the
Union, were enabled to effect an immediate and
avtonciva colo Ac n m^nenro fr>r thr> benefit of
Mr. Calhoun's family, the liberal appropriation
of the Legislature had thus failed of its object.
That $7,000 of it had been expended in printing
the work now before the public. There reraain:ed
$3,000 still unexpended, and there were five
or six volumes of speeches, and a life yet to be
published, and the object of his resolution was
to place that balance at the disposal of the Governor,
to be so.expended by him as he might
deem most likely to promote the objects of the
liberality of the Legislature.
Mr. Marshall said he voted cheerfully for the
original appropriation, and he did so for the sole
purpose that the family of Mr. Calhoun might
be benefitted. He "regretted that, from any
causes, the objects of the appropriation had
failed. He did not exactly understand how the
small balance that still remained unexpended
could be so employed as to accomplish the ori?t
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Senator proposed. What plan he would suggest.
Mr. Porter said the course was a plain one.
The New York houses were willing to take the
edition now on hand, and procure a sale for
them, and it was proposed to get a New York
house to publish the other volumes in the series,
so that ultimately the profits of the sales of these
works might subserve the ends originally contemplated.
Resolution agreed to, and ordered
to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Dudley offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That hereafter no claims for printing
done in the newspapers shall be considered
by the Legislature, unless they be accompanied
by the oaths of the proprietors of such newspapers,
verifying the accounts presented against
the State, and also by one or more of the printed
articles for which the charges in the accounts
are made.
After some discussion adopted, and ordered
to the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Nowell, the Senate adjourned.
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nv w uii VI ItU Xilll V ?iO.
The House met to-day at 12 o'clock in.
Mr. Charles presented the petition of sundry
citizens of Darlington, praying the formation of
a new election precinct in the District of Darlington.
Referred.
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me ?peaker auuuuuccu jmi. x uppciuicirn s
bill?"showing the manner in which tho Electors
for President and Vice-Presideut shall herealt<*r
be elected in South Carolina"?the special order
for to-day, at 1 o'clock.
Mr. Keitt moved that the special order be
discharged, and that it be made the special order
for Thursday.
Mr. J. B. Campbell moved to amend, by substituting
0 o'clock, this evening.
Mr. Hunt considered it was tho duty of the
House to go forthwith into the business in order,
as it was obvious no advantage could be
gained by deferring to to-morrow what could be
done to-day.
The question was then taken on the amendment
of Mr. Campbell, by yeas and nays, which
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resulted?yeas 21, nays 86. On the original
motion being put,
Mr. Tillinghast addressed the House in favor
of the motion.
Mr. Campbell said that if it would be deemed
a convenience for purposes of consideration to
defer action upon the bill to Thursday, lie would
be happy to vote in that way; if it was required
as a matter of eourtesv. he was sure the House
would consent, if not be considered the better
way would be to proceed with the business in
regular order.
Mr. Iveitt said, his object was to enable the
House to dispose of other business of importance.
He did not require consent as a matter of courtesy.
The motion was then put and carried. ?
Mr. McGowan, from the Committee on the Military,
reported in favor of a bill exempting the
surviving Officers and Soldiers, of the Palmetto
Regiment from ordinary duty with a recommendation
that it do pass. Also a bill authorizing
the raising of a Volunteer Company; within
the limits of the 23d Reg't S. C. M., ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Gadberry reported from the Committee
on the Military in favor of the restoration of the
law allowing sutlers to retail spirituous liquors at
the Company Muster Grounds; ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Bates, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill to alter and amend the 10th section of the
Mihtia law of this State so as to enable Colonels
of Regiments to levy their own tines, iteterreu.
Mr. Trade well's resolution, instructing the
Committee on Education to inquire if there was
any consolidationist or abolitionist a Professor in
the South Carolina College, was, on motion of
Mr. Middleton, laid on the table.
After disposing of some unimportant business
on the general order, the House adjourned.
November 30, 1852.
SENATE.
Pursuant to notice Mr. Ilarllee introduced a
bill to amend the Charter of the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company. Head, referred
to the Committee on Internal Improvements
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Moses, on the part of the Judiciary Committee,
reported the bill considered yesterday,
limiting the jurisdiction of Magistrates to their
respective beats, with amendments.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Moses asked leave to
introduce a bill to establish a Bank in the town
of Sumterville.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Dudley introduced a
bill to provide for a system of registration of
births, marriages and deaths. Read, referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to
be printed.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Mazyck introduced a
bill to prevent in this State the circulation of
notes or bills under the denomination of five dollars
issued by Banks of other States. Ordered
for consideration to-morrow and to be printed.
Mr. Carew, from the Committee 011 Finance
nnrt Tinrika ciihinitlprl an inforestinflr and favor
able report on the memorial of the Blue Ridge
Railroad Company, soliciting a subscription and
loan an. the jinrt of tlio State and for incorporation.
The Committee reported by bills, which
were read, ordered for consideration to-morrow,
and to be printed, together with the Report of
the Committee.
Mr. Moses, from the Judiciary, made a favorable
report on the bill entitled an act to amend
an act in relation of the law for harboring deserted
seamen, and moved its immediate consideration.
No objectiou being made, the bill received
its second reading and was ordered to be sent to
the House of Representatives.
The Senate now proceeded to the general orders
of the day. The Report of the Committee
of the Judiciary, on a bill introduced by Mr.
Moorman, to alter and amend the Law concerning
the office, duties, and liabilities of sheriff's, gave
rise to some debate, in which Messrs. Moorman
and Moses participated, after which Mr. Moorman
moved to lay the report upon the table and take
up the bill with a view to test the s^nse of the
Senate on its merits. Motion not carried. A
motion was now made for the adoption of the
Report, which was agreed to.
The bill to amend the law in relation to Sheriffs
received its second reading, and was ordered
to the House of Representatives. A bill to de
Clare and amend the Jaw m relation to words ot
limitation in deeds and wills was, on motion of
Mr. Moses, placed in the general orders of the
day for to-morrow.
A bill to repeal all acts and parts of acts authorizing
Ordiuaries to take possession of and administer
derelect estates received its second reading,
was agreed to, and sent to the House of
Representatives for concurrence.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Rice presented the petition of sundry citizens
of Union, praying the Legislature to enforce
the more prompt delivery of freight by Railroad
Companies. Referred.
Mr. Mullius asked leave to introduce a bill, authorizing
the State to grant aid in the construction
of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad.
Mr. Hunt introduced a bill to extend the charter
of the Bank of the State of South Carolina.
A motion being made to refer this bill to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Hunt observed that as this was exclusively
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Committee of the Whole, and make it the spe- J
cial order for Friday at 10 o'clock. Agreed to. j
Mr. Hampton, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill to authorize the South Carolina Railroad
Company to construct a bridge over the Congaree
river. Referred to the Committee 011 Internal
Improvements.
A bill making compensation for Managers of
elections was next considered.
Mr. Leitner moved that one dollar per day be
allowed while engaged in this service.
Mr. Thompson moved to amend by substituting
one dollar and a half. Not entertnincd.
... The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr. L eitner. Lost.
Mr. Thompson then moved that the further
consideration of that bill be postponed indefinitely.
Agreed to.
General Cass and the Cabinet.?1The Detroit Tribune
learns from some of the most intimate friends of
Gen. Case, in that city, that he would not, under any
circumstances, consent to accept of any position in the
new cabinet.
Cotton.
Cotton is by much the most important element
in the commerce of the world. It is the chief
and most valuable article both in the domestic
and export trade of the United States, and is the
great staple production of the South ? and not
this continent only, but the whole world, has a
deep concern in everything effecting the produc
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lion auu price or conou. jjeiice rue iiiiAiciy <mu
interest with which on both sides of the Atlantic,
is discussed the question of the probable amount
of the present crop of cotton. A recent number
of a British journal, the Economist, presents
some facts and submits some speculations concerning
the probable prices and production for
the growing crop of cotton which cannot fail, to
attract the attention of the-plfrnterythe merchant,
and the manufacturer in this country, all of whom
(as is indeed the entire community) are vitally
interested in the subject.
In Great Britain, the chief concern is as to the
supply of cotton ; with us the question is as to
the price of cotton. In effect these questions are
one and the same, as the supply determines the
price. The economist is of opinion that the pro
sent crop of cotton will command even a higher j
price than the last, and it supports its conclusion
by adequate arguments. The cotton crop of the
United States for the year ending August 31,
1852, reached 3,015,029 bales?being 659,772
bales increase upon the' crop of the last year,
918,323 bales increase upon the crop of the year
preceding the last, and 028,051 bales more than
the average crop of the last six years. 13ut the
increase of consumption more than kept pace
with the increase of production, and hence the
price was enhanced and the stocks reduced. In
September of 1852 the price of cotton was twenty
per cent higher than in September of 1851.
But the stocks were much smaller, as appears
from the following table :
Sep. 30, 1851. Sep. 30, 1852.
Bales Bales
Great Britain - 630,000 590,000
France - - 39,000 49,000
Remainder of Europe 61,000 78,000
730,000 717,000
We have no exact information of the stock in
the United states, hut presume it is not greater
than at the same period of last year, as the prices
in Europe are higher. This phenomenon of a
diminished stock and a higher price, in the face
of a largely increased supply, is accounted for
solely hy a greatly increased consumption. In
Great liritain the weekly consumption of cotton
in 1351 was 31,800 bales?in 1852 the consumption
reached about 40,000 bales ; a week, or 2,000,000
per annum. On the continent there
has been a corresponding increase of consumption.
The direct shipments from the United
States'to France in the present year have been
120,017 bales more than in the last, and to other
ports of Europe 84,435 bales more. In the United
States the consumption of 1850'51 was
404,000 bales; of 1851-'52 it was 603,000 bales
?a conclusive contradiction by the way, of the
pretended distress of the manufacturing interest
in this country. Thus it is seen that the increase
in the consumption of cotton is greater than the
iimronsn in nrriflimlinn nnrl wo lisivo overv roa
son to believe inarttitr-wm conttrruc to be the
case. The Economist says; " extensive mills are
now in course of erection in Groat Britain and
contends that the consumption of cotton there
will continue to increase.
We know that on the continent of Europe,
and especially in Germany, the consumption of
cotton is increasing steadily and rapidly ; and in
the United States, notwithstanding the false,
alarms of greedy capitalists, the example of thriving
fnctorics is daily calling additional spindles
into operation. It is not hazardous to assert that
during the next twelve months the consumption
of cotton throughout the world will continue to
increase in an unprecedented ratio. But from
the most reliable accounts the supply will not exceed,
if indeed it will equal, the supply of 1951'52.
Notwithstanding British experiments in
Asia, Africa, and the West Indies, upon theSouth
ern States of this Union the world is dependent
for its supply of cotton, (the flax substitute being
a dead failure.) It is probable, then, that the
production of the Southern States will be equal
to the increased consumption we are led to expect
? "Will the suppl) keep pace with the demand
? Nobody expects the crop of the present
year to exceed the crop of last year, whilst many
suppose it will be something less. The probable
result of the growing crop is estimated at about
8,000,000 bales by persons competent to pronounce
in the matter. Thus, while the consumption
increases, the production scarcely remains
the same?the supply lags behind the demand.
Tlcncc flir> well-founded conclusion that the tiri
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ces of cotton will range higher during the next
than during the past twelve months. Of course
this result may bo prevented by war or other extraordinary
contingencies, of which we make no
account in our calculations.
The imminent prospect of an inadequate supply
of cotton from the growing crop excites serious
apprehension in Great Britain. The Eeono
mist says:
uTo those who are familiar with cotton statistics;
these figures may veil occasion grave consideration
; for stupendous as is the expansion of
manufactures in this country, it will be found
that the aggregate per centage increases in the
consumption of cotton in foreign Europe surpasses
even its rapid extension in Great Britain.?
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wnen 11. is i<?uiui mat unci m?- i.h^->i, wi"j.< ? i
collected in the United States, and with average
production in other countries, the stocks of cotton
are loss than they were twelve months aoo.
i the momentous question arises : How is this demand
for cotton to be supplied? Until recently
tli? from the United States have iustitied
the hope that t he crop now on the ground would
have produced a yield even larger than the last
crop; but from circumstances (which it is unnecessary
to detail) such expectations can no longer
he entertained, and the most recent and trustworthy
reports from the cotton-growiug district
show that, while in the New Orleans section the
gcnoral aspect of their crop is not unsatisfactory,
yet in the Atlantic States the appearance of the
plant has become so unpromising that already
apprehensions exist that the total product of the
crop may be materially less than that of last
year."? Washington Union.
Ti|c lion. William A. Graham and the Hon.
George E. Badger are among those spoken ol toi
I Chief Justice of N. Carolina, vice Ruffin resigned.
I THE SEMLWEEKLY JOURNAL !
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 3. 1852THO.
J. WARREN, Editor.
A Gentle Hint.
On 4i.o fircf nr Tnnnnrr wo dcsitrn commencing1 a ;
new system of operations. Our books will be examined,
and those who have paid us nothing since 1850,
need net bo surprised to find their papers stopped, and
their accounts placed in proper hands for collection.?
This rule will bo rigidly observed in regard to those
residing out of the State, of many of whom we know
nothing. Others personally known to us to be good, >
we shall exercise our discretion. Some arrangement j
like this is absolutely necessary, as it is impossible to j
succeed in any business, particularly like ours, unless
we get paid for our labor. Hereafter the Casii must
accompany all orders for the paper. It will be found in
the end mutually advantageous, and all parties will be
greatly benefited. '
Our Cotton Market. !
The depression in our cotton market noticed on Tuesday
continues, with prices rather in favor of buyers We
quote at 7$ to 8|. Charleston quotations 8 to 9?.
Sheriff.
Thomas Baskin, Esq., was, on Monday last, elected
Sheriff of this District without opposition.
Burglary.
A daring burglary was committed upon tho Silversmith
and Jeweller's shop of Mr. I. B. Alexander, on
Tuesday night last. The rogues effected an entrance
through one of the sido windows, the shutter of which
was not properly secured. Everything of value had
been removed to a place of safety except a gold watch,
which had been left in the shop for a customer, who
did not call for it on that eveniug according to promise.
This, with several old silver watches of little value, the
rogues got. "We do not know if suspicion rests on any
one as the perpetrator of the act. We hope, however
that they may be detected.
Editorial Correspondence.
Columbia, Xov. 30.
In my last there was a slight error: I should have
said that the election for Senator on Monday, would bo
to fill out tho unexpired term which Mr. Rhctt was
elected to fill. As you will see, Mr. DeSaussure was
elected without opposition. I did not telegraph as I
promised, so that you must not blame the wires for not
informing you. To-day (Tuesday) three ballots were held
for Senator, for six years, from 4th March next, without
an election. There wero several candidates, or
rather we might say several gentlemen voted for, a few
of whom were not fairly before the Legislature. We
will give their names as nearly as we can: Judge
Evans, Col. Pickens, Col. Clicsnut, Col. J. S. Preston,
A. G. Magrath, Esq., Hon. W. F. Colcock, &c. At the
first ballot, Judge Evans received 41 votes, Col. Pickt
ens 31, Uol. Clicsnut 24; ttieso tnree ucing uie nigneai
candidates. At the second ballot, the vote stood:?
Evans 42, Pickens 3t>. Clicsnut 33. At the third and
last ballot, to-day, Judge Evans' vote was increased a
little; Col. Clicsnut received 41 votes, being the next
highest, and Col Pickens next to Col. Clicsnut, so that
you see, although our friend and Senator has not been
elected, wo are still In nupu. mi'rosmn mu ui .mu
advise you of if an election is accomplished, by Thursday
night.
The next Governor will bo Hon. John L. Manning*
Gen. Adams has declined the contest.
I can only give you such matters as are the subject
of remark and speculation. The regular Legislative
proceedings arc so well reported in tnc daily papers 01
this place, that it is needless for me to attempt to report
them. I may, however, call tlio attention of our
readers to one or tw o matters which aro the subject of
debate, and will engage the attention of the Legislature
at its present session.
A Bill has been recommended by the Committee on
Military affairs to exempt the surviving officers and
members of the Palmetto ltegiment from Militia duty.
This will likely pass; it is 110 more than ought to have
been done long ago. The gallant Palmcttoes arc entitled
to at least this much favor, and we hope the bill
will pass.
A bill has been read to charter a now Bank in Charleston,
with a capital of one million of dollars, to be called
the Farmers and Exchange Bank. A bill has been
passed making it the duty of Sheriffs to execute Negroes
and slaves when it becomes necessary, hiking
this duty from Constables and placing it in the hands
of the Sheriff. The Military Committee have also reported
in favor of restoring the Sutler's law which, in
their opinion "will not increase, but materially diminish,
the uso of intoxicating liquors on the days of militnn
nnrades." The bill nrovides?"That the com
mantling officer of any Division, Brigade, Regiment,
Battalion, Squadron, Troop or Company, wl.o shall call
out tlio men under his command to muster, shall be,
and he is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint
a sutler to retail spirituous liquors at the Muster
Ground of said Division, Brigade, Regiment, Battalion
Squadron, Troop or Company, without any other license
or permission: Provided, that the said Sutler,
so appointed, do furnish a suitable lield to exercise the
said troops on, to be approved by tlio commanding officer
who shall have ordered the said muster, and shall
furnish water for said troops. And, provided fur the-,
that the said appointment shall only authorize the Sutler
to retail spirituous liquors between the hours of ten
in the forenoon and ? in the afternoon, on the day of
Muster." "Wo shall hike occasion hereafter to give our j
views upon this matter, stating now, that wo are op
I posed to measures which authorize any man under
| the sanction of legal authority to sell the stutl. Every
| man has the right to express his opinion.
The Board of Visitors of the State Military Acudc|
my have determined to dismiss those Cadets who left
the Citadel in Charleston without leave. Their nurn- i
ber is about 2d.
In the South Carolina College, about ouo hundred
and ten Students, who signed resolutions against the i
Stewards Hall, will be dismissed. It is a pity that
unrigs nave oeen allowed to go this mr. it appears
that the students became very much dissatisfied with
the fare in the Commons Ilall, and had a meeting,
about ono hundred and ten of whom pledged themselves
not to pay the required sum for board. The
Trustees are not willing to yield to the students in this
matter, nor are the students willing to yield to them ;
so the consequence will be, but few will remain, and
the Collego for a whilo will be almost deserted. The
graduating class have nothing to do with it, and the !
commencement will come oil'as usual.
To-day I visited tho Palmetto Armory, and was sur-:
prised ;u see tho operations by which such numbers of
guns are made. They appear to be of a very superior j
quality of workmanship aud material. This is something
qni'o considerable for South Carolina; and to
one who has never seen the like, it is not surprisin^^B
that lie should stare and wonder. The place seleo^H^H
for the Armory is quite a romantic spot?near the
tary Academy?and operations are going on
fully. The establishment is owned by Messrs.' (^HH
& Boatwright
WedxesdAr, Dec.
To-day onr Editorial, or Convention of the Press^^^
will meet I do not know what is to be the order of
tilings, it is hoped that it will prove something tnoro
than a paper Convention?the history of all Conventions
with us tor a tow years past, w eare wuiiug to go luui
that Conveution and pledge ourselves to several regula
tions, if they will be obscrv d in good faith by all the
Conductors of the Press in tho State. The difficulty in
the way is, that the inducement might sometimes be
presented to deviate from the strict line, and if one
breaks through there is an end to rules and regulations,
particularly in establishing rates of advertising. If
rates arc established it will be expected that every tnan
will adhere to what he pledges himself to do.
We can meet together, and become acquainted with
each other, by which means it is likely we can better
understand one another for the future?and let us hereafter
avoid using language in our discussions which ;s
not kind and courteous. The Press; of the State, wo
are happy to say, in general, is high toned, and we hope
it may never be otherwise?a mere tool for solSish,
party purposes, would nt once destroy Its usefulness
and fidelity-.
Mr. Janney, of the American Ilotel, has extended
an invitation to the press gang to call upon him, find
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enjoy Ins Hospitality. Tins is oniy in Keeping wiurmo
man, and we have no doubt but lliat ho will find his
generous offer accepted. ' *' J
You havo seen the notice of the retirement of-Sfr.
Bowman from the l'almetto State Banner. Wo regret
losing his valuable services in the corps editorial,"he is
a graceful and elegant writer and an accomplished gentleman.
We wish lnm success in all his future undertakings
Dr. R. W. Cibbes has charge of the Banner, and is
now conducting the same. We havo hod the pleasure
of forming his acquaintance, and havo no doubt tho
Banner will thrive under his management.
The Committee appointed to arrange the Congress-*
ional Districts of the State will, I understand, report
something like the following: Charleston District as it
was, Colcock's District tlio same; the Pee Dee District
tbc same with the addition of Lancaster; the Third
District composed of York, Chester, Fairfield, Richland,
Kershaw and Sumter; Gen. Wallace and CoL Orr, according
to the present plan, would be thrown in the ~
same Congressional District How the matter will be
disposed of finally wo are unable to say?there is considerable
doubt whether this plan will be receive^ or
not; one thing is certain, every person cannot be accommodated,
and in the re-districting of the State, the
good of the majority must be consulted. Wo can only
have six members to Congress, and of coarse one of the
present number will be obliged to stay at homcr-?ccording
to tho arrangement proposed, -Gen. Wallace or
Col. Orr will be that one. It is impossible now to say
how it will be, as the whole matter may be changed
from beginning to end. I will advise yo? at the Earliest
moment of tho decision of this mutter; J(orvtfnon
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.Pttxni vviknt of the Ci;iian businesstr^tlie
Republic of the 27th ult., contains the following
official anuouueement:
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"i'assca miusniproau iravenporc n?s oeen-removed
from the command of the steamer, and
we believe that no other officer of the navy will
be permitted to enter thcservice ofthe company so
long as its managers adhere to their present practice
of converting the visits of their vessels into
a source of annoyance to the Spanish officials.?
With the view of preventing a repetition of the
injur}* which the failure to insure the delivery of
the Havana mails inflicts upon the mercantile
classes of Cuba and of our own country, the Postmaster
General has directed that the mails shall
not be again despatched in the Crescent City, or
in any other of the company's steamers which
may have Purser Smith on board. In that case
the mails will be transmitted to Charleston, and
thence by the steamship Isabel to Cuba. The *
Crescent Ci tv will thus be stripped of all semblance
of official character or patronage. If Mr.
Law choose to retain Purser Smith 011 board the
Crescent City will sail as a private steamer commanded
by a merchant captain, and having no
pretence to claim immunities or consideration as
an agent of the government. The authorities of
Cuba may deal with it as with any other vessel
violating their local laws and regulations, aadthe $
consequences will rest only upon Mr. Law's head."
TI a ?? ?-? i?1ao CI. A !? i-.rl tvoo An Tlktma/lov*
iiuu. viitiuco u? xibucituu ?t*o wii inuiQua^
morning selected for United States Senator by
the lower branch of the New Hampshire Legislature,
by a majority of five over all opponents.
The Senate, says the N. Y. Herald, undoubtedly
concurred in the nomination of Mr. A. during
the afternoon. As an evidence of the extraordidinary
reflux of John P. Hale's popularity, it is
only necessary to notice that he received four
votes out of two hundred and sixty-five.
Tbc free School System.
In mentioning this subject in our columns, we
have no idea of inflicting upon our renders an
unnccssarily long editorial. The importance of ~
ttin rUiinnf ?/> Kfl nt-toin/vt nnft Iiithprtn fjlt.ilA pf
forts to accomplish it, is sufficient excuse for introducing
the subject occasionally. Our only
aim is to keep this matter before the minds of
the people, until something definite and substantial
is done to dispel the lamentable ignorance,
which now wraps the intellectual capacities of a
large portion of our people in the gloom, worse
than Egyptain darkness.
The enlightening and amplifying of the mental
faculties, in an individual, is a sure criterion
for a corresponding advance in his social and
moral qualities. It is only when he is thus elevated,
above the superstitutions of ignorance that
ho can form correct ideas of his reUtions to his
fellow man, of the true ends and aims of organized
Governments and above all, it is then
that he is most ahlc to comprehend his true po
sition .as a moral and accountable being; and
the man who has a just appreciation of his duties
to his Creator, is in almost every instance a
good citizen, and a valuable addition to any community.
What is true of any one person, considered in
its moral bearing, holds equally true of a number
of persons united together, and living under a
regular system of rules and regulations, mutually
settled upon as the basis of their social inter