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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05


PRoPosIrioN FOR CuMpRoNIIsG Tic Wash
ngion correspondent Of the Charleston Courier
writes:
1.-The union Of the Southern States, in opposition
TO any legislative aggression row begins to attract
much attention here. The correspondence between
MIR. Foo,e and Mr.. Clingman attracted some alien
lion, and the message of Gov. Chapman, of Ala
baina, tIy confirms their views. In addition TO
this, letters have been received here from eminent
men both ot-the wing and Democratic party, which
clearly manifest determination 10 carry out the
resolutions OF the Mississippi convention Still it
is very difficult 10 induce the Northern politicians
10 believe that the South is in carnes-lt is COM
mon, for them To say that there will be great
deal of agita,iOn, bul that it will end in nothinu.-
They will avoid any direct act ofaggression at pres
ent, but VIII content themselves with the admission
OF California with the article prohibiting slavery.
They Will not pass the Nimot Proviso in the form
tlsusualiy presented In the mean time great efforts
are to be made to effect compromise on the basis
oil the parallel OF thirtysiX, thirty. There is a let
Ter in the city from Mr.. Buchanan, very strongly
recommending that adjustment. Mr.. Benton, who
is now here, will support it, as will Mr. Clay. No
act Tor the abolition of slavery pass at the COM
ing Session, but proposition for the retrocesson
OF the District, with the exception OF the Public
buildings and Grounds 10 the State of MARYLAND.
will be deliberately considered. 1t is now ascer
tanned that there will be thirty members of the
House who may he classed as Free Sellers, but the
majority OF Northern democrats and wings will b..
shy in acting with them"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05
Temperance Cclcg,raSiom.

EANCY ARTlCLES.-A large stock Of Faucv
Articles just received and opened, which com.
SYST partly Of CoIogncs Hair, Tooth. Nail and Flesh
brushes, OX Marrow PomaJe, Fine Gard Gases
VISITING Cards, Envelopes, Cold and Shayina
creams Powder Pults, Pocket Books. ST.. roj
sale by DIR, EFRKEI nv VI
Druggist, Main Street
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05
November Is. L91
TO TgsE1 EADEEls,

af%o7Fss's 5.Jf1iseoE;a Cor rgoracs.
a CEBTAlN cure g,r mostdiscases with which
a horse may be troubled viz Poll Evil. Ring
9one' Colargas, Saddle gals Snake bites Spralus.
Strains Fislula, Bites Of insects Swlnncv. and
sores Of all kinds II has also been found efficient
IN rheumatism, Bruises, old Sores Cuts and burns.
PREPARED and sold 10y DIR BERKELEY,
Druggist, Main Street.
Siaunon, Nov. q, tS4g.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05
Dec. 6,5i2
Inc. 52.NG5

Inc. 50,UO0 Inc. ,225 Inc 30
From this il may he seen, tina, in the past len
years The 'chte population in eastern Virginia has
DECREASED ~ in every ,0G0. and The slaves have
DECREASED 80 in every GOO and the free negroes
have INCREASED iii the same period. 70 in every
lOO0! and this, too, notwithstanding the increased
stringency of the laws passed during that period.
prohibiting them from remaining in The Common
wealth. Let Us now see how stands the account
In Western Virginia. There. the whites have in
creased l0l In Il thousand, and the slaves only in
thousand, and the free negroes have increased lol
IN thousand. The accuracy nrihese numbers have
been tested by careful aud repeated revision, and
10y comparison of the census of | $50 and 1910 And
what Is now the natural Inference? We find the
white and slave population of Eastern Virginia an
nually decreasing, and the free negroes increasing
and in Western Virginia increasing in greater n .
ito than the the whites or slaves"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05

Physicians and COmntry Merchants
& IAN purchase their Drugs Chemicals and Med
Iclues nearly as cheap they can by sending
or going on north and paying freight on goods 10
this country which amounts to nearly the difference
In the price. All orders from Physicians and Coun.
try Merchants will be attended 10 with pomptness.
neatness and despatch
DIR. j.. BERKELEY.
Druggist, Main Street
STANTON Nov %. iS49.
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Office is hereby given. that on Saturday the
LIST day of December next the court of Direc
Tors VIII proceed TO appoint additional Assistant
GhysIclan. Applicants will direct their testimoni-
ais to ''the Superintendent of the Western Asy
ium.' BY ORDER of the Court
NICHOLAS e. KINNEY, Clerk.
stanton, Now, lS49-rdm.
E'ostponemcmt.
ehii. above appointment has been postponed IN
u I'll Saturday, the 22nd inst, and notice is here
by given, that whatsoever shall be appointed. he
VIII be required TO reside in the ASYLUM. and de
vote his whole time and attention to The duties there
assigned him.
BY order of the Court.
NICHOLAS G.. KINNEY, Clerk.
December 5, lS49.-tdm.
augusta County Court Clerks Office, 10 cn:
ESTRAY.
'HNAKEN mp by Maria Young of Aupusta Conn
~, on The 2Sth of November, lS49. a PALE
hEoo f-t-h, some white running down between
The lore legs, with a st in the right ear and an I'M
deTkecl in The left ear, supposed TO be Two and a
hall years old. and appraised 10 st.
An Extract from the records
Tes;e,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clerk.
December >, l649.-3t
.4ngusta County Court Clerks Office, 10 ,gH ::
ESTRAY.
FNAkEN up Ivy H. II. Peck Of Arrns,a t,nunfv
y on tie 2SIh of November 1910. STEER
with brlndle sides, white back. a white face be,n,v
The eyes white belly and tail, both ears cropped in
The undeTSide. supposed TO be three years DID, Ap-
praised 10 SIS
Gan Extract from the rccords.)
,leSe.
JEFFERSON KINNEY. Clerk.
December y, lSitl--.it
BsLANETSl BLANKETS Great BARGAINS
~ in Servants Blankets: Heavy. all Wool
. Winner Shawls, cheap Stout Kersevs for Road
Hands. Straw and Grass Mails BOYS Mems and
/ Girls Caps, Gloves and Mills for cold weather.
. All 10 be had very low at
! HUGH J. CRAWFORD'S.
December 5, l810
/ December 5,Is4O.
/ INNINGS that mix well trgether.-Jnst received
mountain roll Butter, Pure Buckwheat four.
/ in lots TO suit families, Fresh Ycnson Hams. Svrnr
/ NlOlasses 10 be had Of
HUGH J. CRAWFORD.
nECEMBEB >. I8l9.-Fine Liverpo,l Sal
- Gronnd Alum Salt Clarified Salt Petre. Bes
Caracas Indigo, Cayenne Pepper. All TO be sol,
low for Cash, 81 exchanged for country produce b,
HUGH J. CRAWFORD.
+ DECEMBER 5. Is4o.-Coiton Yarn. NIen,
~ Road Brogans, Boys Stout Boots. Women
Cheap Shoes, Spices of al kinds 10 be found chea,
at HUGH J. CRAWFORD'S.
DILL OINTMENT. certain cure for the piles
Prepared and sold by
DIR. BERKELEY.
Druggist, Main Street
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05

FREE NEcRoEs.-The Fredericksburg Recorder
is warmly urging the removal of the free negroes
1t gives the following statement, referring to the
census Of 1880 and 1910. 1t is to be regretted that
no facts connected with the last ten years are given
though we mnst await the census of 1850, TO throw.
additional light upon tie subject. -R;chn,ond Re-
publican.
The Recorder says:
"A comparison of The census of 1880 with that
of 1910, dScoSes the following remarkable dspro-
portion in the relative increase the free negroes
20 that of the white and the shave popuaton in the
Eastern and Western districts of Virginia Total
number of whites, free negroes and Slaves in the
Eastern district of Virginia:
. Wh'tes. Free Negroes. Siarcs
lS30-375, $40 4O7SO AI6 go
lS4O-369, 1913 4226i 500. $50
Dec. 6,512 Inc. ,5l4 Dec. II 600
Iota' number Of whites. free negroes, and slaves
IN The Western district of Virginia.
Whites. Free Negroes !Sloces.
lS30-2lS sos 5.323 81 AG3
lS40-37I $40 1913 53773
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-12-05
WIS MESNI .ASXnyJNg =.

December 5, I849.--3i. '''+'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
THE MISSISSIPPI MEETING.

We would refer our readers to the Rcsotu-
tions passed by the State Convention of Mis-
sicsippi which will be found in another column
This is we believe the only concerted move
out of our own State that has yet been made
but we sincerely trust that other States will
follow the example of this State and that
each will recommend Southern Con 'cntiol
Separate action by each State never can pro
ducc that manimity in the South which is so
much needed and which alone can save us
from the threatened danger and dishonor The
Hon. D. Wallace, from this State, was present
at tic meeting, and was invited to a scat within
the bar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

commence an assault, Brickbats and
stones were hurled by them at the fire
men, and firearms were used with consid
cradle effect, several persons being woun-
dcd The Mayor, Sheriff, and police
were soon on the ground, and succeeded
in restoring order. Mayor Swift, him
self, who arrived before the military, ar
rested two men"
We find by tho following despach in
the Baltimore Sun of October 18th that
the military arc still on duty.
"Phe disturbed district-from Shippen
to Pine, and from fifth to seventh streets
is still invested by the military, though
nothing has occurred to disturb the peace
since their arrival. The force on duty
yesterday and last night con SISTED of
about $50 men under Col. Bohlen, and
they were this morning relieved by about
the same number from the second bri-
gadc under COMMAND of General Ben
nett. Et
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

Every days Developments cote prove the
entire subscrycncy of Gen. Taylor to his Cabi-
net, aud show that while he is nominally Prcsi-
dent the powcro of that Office is welded by the
msn he has called around him. In conversa-
ton lately, Gen. Taylor said in reply to the re-
tnoststrances Of some of his political friends in
relation 10 the copduct of his Cabinet, that he
had nothing TO 90 with their actioii-thut he
did not interfere with it, but that he held them
responsible for their management of the gov
cVmncut. This is most certainly great out
rage upon the voters who placed him in office.
He received the votes of the South, because he
was a Southern man and stakeholder; and is
it rights it political honesty for him now to
contidc the interests and dostinies of the South
into the hands of such men rs compose his
Cabnet Will any one say SOL When we
have been ruined by the conduct and measures
advocated by Ewing, Colamer, and their com
peers in Office, we are to bc soothcd, we sup
pose, by the reflection that the President holds
them responsible for their management of the
government. Will this satisfy the Southi 1t
I 'NAAi''iiiS W W SSSiL VIZ NSAS oPppSSu w 'iiS
election of Gen taylor, because, in the first
place, We believed him incompetent for the
high and honorable post of President-because,
i'll the second place, we regarded his political
opinions as opposed to the principles advocated
10y the South. Every act of the President
since he came into Office goes to prove the
truth of these views. IIo has surrendered the
power INTO hands of his Cabinct-he has cx-
pressed himself in fuvor of Tariff for protec
tion-a general system Of informal Improve
ncnts-as opposed to the extenton of slavery
Are these not sufficient to establish the truth
of our assertionsl Why is it that Georgia is
democratic by large majority! Every effort
was made there to unite the Wings and Taylor
democrats in the election for Governor, but il
all would not do, the scales have been knocked
from their eyes by the conduct of President
Taylor and his Cabinet, and the voice of Geor-
gia is now loud and strong in the condemnation
of this no party Administration. But not only
in Georgia has this revolution taken place, but
also in Tennessee, Maryland and Pennsylvania
1t is now almost a certainty that the democrats
will have the majority i'll the next Congress
! if this should be the case, then some of the fa
yoritc measures of the Administration will
meet with that fate to which their intrinsic
merit Justly entitlc them
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.


Alta recent agricultural fair in 1fassa-
ehusetts, Mr.. Webster made speech,
from which we present our readers the
following extract, as showing his opinion
of the importance of such efforts in pro-
noting the great interest of agriculture,
This is particularly encouraging to our
own people, who, in this matter, are not
a whit behind their northern ncighbors:
He would say, that there was one thing
which had not been much dwclt upon
here, that was Of no little intcrcs' and i'm
portance. was, that the great prGcti
cal truth and characteristic of tl>c present
age was that great public Improvements
were carried out by means of public as
sociations. This principle the principle
of voluntary aasociation----of bringing
minds together to act on each other, was
the great principle and truth ofthc age.
It's germ, to be sure, was TO he seen cen
turics ago in the old world 1t was to
be traced IL the establishment of cities in
the fcudul ages; it was still further cxtcn-
dcd in the professional associations Of
Europe at a subsequent period But; ii
has been long, both in the old country and
in this, before the idea was brought to
bear upon agriculture and the tillage of
the soil. The reason of this was obvious
Merchants, traders, and others, congrcga-
ting in large cities, could meet together
at almost any hour, summoned by the
peal of almost any bell to Interchange
their sentiments on any topic of moment
"Not so with farmers: They were
scattered all over the country; their la
bors were mostly solitary ---herc upon
the plains, and there in the deepest re-
ccsses of the hills; they had no exchange,
TO coffec-house, no lyceurl where they
could meet together conveniently. Such
too, in greet measure, was the case
With them now: and hence it had become
essential that these annual fairs should
be held; hence the necessity that they
should be universally attended; not so
much for the sake of the exhibition or of
any discourse to be delivered or of any
lectures to be given, as for the sake of in
tcrchanging sentiment, Of comparing the
experience Of one with that of another, of
mingling together and keeping up a com
munication of ideas. Every man OBTAIN
ed great part of whatever knowledge
he might possess by conversation with
others. Books indeed might do some
thing in this respect, but nothing in com
Paison with free communication. If we
should deduct from the aggregate fcach
mans knowledge whatever he had learn
cd by communication and conv 5,sation
with his fellow man, very little would be
left, and that little not worth much at best
II was intercourse with each ether that
made men sharp and active and entcrpr-
sing; and therefore, if there should not be
at any annual exhibition of an agricultu-
raj association, handsome pair of steers
or likely COW in the whole county, still,
if there were the men assembled together
in social intercourse, then he said that
the exhibition would be productive of
much good
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

would lead us to believe that q road 60
miles distant Is as, yea more, beneficial
than one from ten to fifteen miles off, and
by their actions contend that the nearer
you bring road to a community, the
greater the advantage to that people
The truth is that each place strives to
have the terminus of the road, and these
desire TO gctas many as possible TO go
their way; and VIC would say to the pco-
pie of Pickens, go for that measure which
is your interests Ii the Company re-
fuse to allow Grcenville TO unite with
them, do not be discouraged, if the Green
vile people will go on and build roau
to their place from Lawcns, help ther'
all you can, for the interests of that place
and one half of our District are identified
Not having studied the economy of Rail
roads, we are not prepared to say in what
manner it will effect the Company to al
low the people of Grecnvillc to unite at
Browns. There is no doubt, that it will
add some additional expense, but whcth-
eli the increase of the profits on the road
will not ovcrbalancc the expense is a
matter we will leave to those more CON
versant with Railroads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
KEOW ZEE COURIER.
saturday, Oct. 30, aS49.

With view OF accommodating our Sub
scribcrs who live at distance, the following,
gentlemen are authorized and requested TO
act As agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
scriptio:,s to the kxowEE CouRmE, viz;
Ma W. $ GRESHAM, 1t West Union
EpwA&o HreurS, ESq- HoVse Shoe
EP. NEENEE, E>q- Bachelors Retreat;
NJ F. MrrCHKLL, Esq- " DiekcnsNille.
J. + HAGoon, Twelve Mile.
L j. WEsB, tvr Anderson District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
THE PHILADELpHIA RIoTs.

a Ieplorable not occurred in Phila-
delphia onTuesday night last, which re-
suited in tie demolition of black gYog
gerry and other buildings, particularly
offensive to the moral tastes OF "a lawlcss
band named Killers, who resisted the
efforts of the fremen to exting,iisll the
flames Of the bur ing buildings. Asno
effective police force could queA the out
break, the military were called out, who
succeededin dispensing them fer q time,
though not until many persons were kill
ed and wounded. qneai .e ,,,pa
The Bulletin of Thursday morning
says:
"Quiet continued until about O'Clock
this morning when the ominous eight
taps of the State House bell announced
another riot. This second outbreak com
menced about 6 o'clock, wher the hose of
the Norris Hose Company, which wae
doing service on the scene of action, vas
cut. This was signal for the rioters 10
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
Fon THE KEowEE CoUR1En.

MEsRs EDrroRs:--- We are glad to
see the people of Grccnville making "a
long pull, strong pull, and a pull alto
gcthcr," to carry the Railroad from Co
lumbia to their village. That the road
being extended to the village Of Green
vile will greatly benefit our District, |
think no sane man will deny. Then what
is the duty of our citizens? Why, surely
to throw in their mite to aid in building
it.. Particularly is it q matter of interest
to the citizens of the eastern side of our
District, and re gret to learn that some
of the Anderson people have taken cx-
ccptions to your article sometime since
on this subject. tits certainly the duty
ola paper to ,.dvocate those measures
that are libely to benefit the District, and
how any any people can object to a pa
per taking that course, is to me strange
logic. But so tits man is naturally sell
fish being, and though we arc willing that
Anderson should Lave 81 possible credit
for her efforts to build this road, and not
only the credit, but all the great advanta-
gcs that are likely to result from the en-
tcrprise, yet we are unwilling that our
District should pursue so suicidala course
as to oppose the extension of the road to
Grecnville. We advocate the extension
of the road because it is our interest, Just
as Anderson made great exertions to have
the road there, and as Grccnville now
making strenuous efforts to have road
to that place, yet we must not advocate
our interests, because they may to some
extent interfere with the interests of An
derson. If the question of the route was
open, we should vote for it to come by
Anderson G. III. to Grecnvile, because
this route would bring the road nearer
our line than that from Browns But
this question not being open, and the on
ly matter for consideration, as we take it,
being whether Grecnyille shall be allow
cd to unite with the Company at Browns,
then can any man in this District hesi-
ate to advocate that union? For by
that route, as you have said, the road will
cross Saluda near our line, and run
thence to Greenyillc within eight or ten
miles ofQslT District line, for a distance
ofabout thirtcen miles, the terminus being
only four miles distant. Yet some say
thatit is to the interest of Pickens that
the road should stop at Anderson. If
this be fact, It establishes principle
which the men who advance this idea do
not believe. For ny their words they
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
THE sTATE or DEsERET.

The South Carolinian of the 18th inst. says
This is tho name of new Statc-that is to be
of the American Union. The Mormons OF
Salt Lake have organized State Government
adopted a Constitution, and will apply at the
next Session for admission into the Union.-
More sensible than other fanatics, they have
left slavery alone, and do not design to mention
either Wlmot or his proviso. The I.egisla-
tnre on the 3rd of March, elected Almon w
Babbitt delegate and representative in Con
gross
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

The follown article on fliG subject of the
abolition of slavery, we take from the London
Times of Sept 10,-coming from that source
published in n country that has tried the OK
pertinent, it tells with double effect Tt seems,
too, that no one besides our Northern brethren
have any doubt rs to ,hc proper construction of
the Constitution; for here a foreign journal un-
hcsitatingly says Congress has no such power.
But read the extract
"Thc will of the people of England
and the resources of the British nation
have been applied with absolute authori-
ty and ungrudging munifcencc to the cx-
tinction of slavery in the British domin-
ions. The northern States of America
have no such power Of altering the in
stitu;ions and the tenure of property in
the slavc-holding States of the Union:
Congress itself has no such power; but
if it had, and besides the power,if if it had
the will and the means to carry general
measure of abolition, we are constrained
to admit that the experiment made by
the British government, and the state in
which the British West Indies are now
placed by it would be invoked as the
most unmswcrable argument against
such scheme"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20
THE COLUMBIA PRESS.

The Isicgraloh comes to us much improved
and enlarged; and with the increasing pres
poets of Columbia, we trust that our friends of
the 1clcgraph will receive due share.
The CaroIinian has just been enlarged, and
on last Tuesday it made its appearance as a
daily paper; being published now daily, tri-
weekly and weekly. The energy an industry
displayed by the proprictors of this press, just
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

$4,000 in gold, which the coatlcss, hat
less and bootlcss man had brought with
him from California. We will guarantee
that his costume to-day would not dis
grace an habituc of Broadway. Truly,
appearances arc fallacious and decel tive.
| ". o. Picayune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

Return day is rast and we have only about
thirty five cases issued to this Court This
certainly speaks well for the prosperity Of the
District. Fora people to be able to say we
well for their industry and economy. And be
sides, for the last woSslc-days past no proper
ty has been sold by the Sheriff under EXccu-
ton.