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st. FOR RENT-The wooden house on the de-
El clivty ofthe hill North of the Poor House, with
very large lot, well eaclosed; the house recently
vacated by Mr. Monkey. Rent Sc per MONTH Apply
to TOLER & COOK,
| oc % General Agents.
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49, FOR RENT, dwelling house on Second
kiH street. between Main and Frank n adjoining the
house occupied by Mr.. Samuel L. Lathrop the house
is and in good order, has rooms and good out
houses. Apply to
oc 10 JAMES GRAY.
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| Ssss FOR RENTING excellent brick houses at
EA the head Of Gsace street, with 10 rooms, and every
desirable convenience. They entirely new, and
have yet been occupied The rent is $3.50 each.
| Apply to TOLER & COOK,
| oc 20 General Agents
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CENSUS OF VIRGINIA.
Dwelling houses in the State 165 SIS
Families I67 $50
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-12-09
Nuuru F.Umisinsinil.

In Georgia, VIC have already men.
toned that a bill prohibiting the
introduction Of slaves into that State
has been introduced into the Legs
laturc now i'll session, and we Ter.
ccivc that in the Alabama IcgiSla-
turc similar movements arc being
made. The following wc extract
from the proceedings
Mr.. Byrd offered the following
resolution
Z" RcSoiycd, That the Committee
on The Judiciary be instructed to in
quirc into the constitutional power Of
the Legislature to pass an act rcqn,
ring free negroes to remove from the
State; and that if they find it has
such power, to report by bli! or 9th.
crwiso.
"Ir. Whitsett presented a bill to
prevent the introduction Of slaves
into the State for sale. This bill
was ordered to BE- printed"
,Souh Td167inidn.
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vidual taxpayer, will aggregate an
nually a large and potent sum, and
confer incalculable advantages in so.
cial position and intelligence uIon
those who are now either destitute Of
needtul instruction, or whose pal cn,s
are struggling with desperate ene:-
gy against poverty and want to give
them tho education Of which they
themselves had been deprived.
TO give efficiency to any system.
q permanent fund should be created
the accruing interest on which alone
would be devoted to that purpose,
and this fund should be increased
with all proper capidity from year to
year. How TO raise this fund is a
subject for thought with our legisla-
tors, and a little attention could not
fail to develop satisfactory plan for
the attainment of an end so much
desired. Taxation for the specific
purpose would operate lightly en-
each citizen, aud yearly additions
from the profits of the bank would
very much facilitate the accumulation
Of the requisite amount. Of course.
the results for several years would
not be very striking, but SO long as
they were progressive they would be
satisfactory to the taxpayers, as
great future benefit could be antici-
patcd; and the incipicncy of the or
ganization would afford time and ex-
perience for the adjustment Of details
OF the greatest usefulness.
We are satisfied that sum little
larger than that now annually fritter-
cd away, undera approved modern
adjustment, would be Of vast advant-
age to the youth of The State, if the
usual Integrity which marks the exc
easIoa o pablo trusts in this STATE
was Esafs5nght into activity. IT IS no
answer to say that the present sys-
TEN is the best adapted to our sparoe-
ly populated country, and that the
proper attendance in many localities
could not be had to justify the en-
ployment of teachers; for wc would
answer that in our cities, towns, and
villages, and other well peopled Vi
cinagcs, the first schools might be
opened the entire year; and then, in
other places, for portions Of the year,
and such portions only as would be
adapted to the accommodation of
children as to their leisure from farm
or other labor. Such difficulties
have been surmountcd in other
States, and there is no good reason
for supposing them msupcrablc here.
We leave the subject here, and
invoke to it the attention of those
members Of our Legislature who aim
rather to be useful than great, and
promise them that memory to be
coveted will survive the protector Of
thorough system Of common-schocl
education in South Carolina.
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El,c Next Congress

VIII no doubt, like all the past,
DC made up Of many incongruous
materials. Whether the coynomi-
nal descriptions Of it, as given by
some laborious quidnunc, in the fol-
loving paragraph, will properly re-
present its morM qualities, is matter
of doubt. At all evcnts, it sufiiccs
to show how assorted are the matcri-
ais. II it takes all sorts Of people
to make world, it may be assumed
that all sorts Of animals must be em-
ploycd in making Congress, which
is very apt 10 become q mcnagcrie.
In color, then, the members Will be
Gray, Green, and Brown, with
considerable White. 1t will have
from Kentucky, alone, { for building,D
Wood, Stone, Clay, and a Mason /;
and the House will contain such use.
ful handicraftsmen as a Miller, Tay-
lor, Carter, Fuller, Chandler and
Miner, together (for its amusement }
with Harper; and to furnish its
game, Fowler, and Hunter. There
is q Hunter, also, in the Senate,
which boasts, too, Of its Cooper,
Miller and Mason, and, of course, a
Smith. The clements are to be we'll
mixed in the composllian Of tho bo-
dy, New York furnishes Wells,
Brooks, and Snow, and New IIamp-
shire supplies Hale There will be
something good to drink at the capi-
tol for Virginia sends Meade, and
Missouri, Porter; and to eat, New
York sends Fish, and Iowa Il Hem!
Music, too, from two Bells, besides a
Campbell, and though q republican
legislature, the Senate will have one
King, and the House, two, beside a
Mcqueen, and supply Of Gentry,
and one Gaylord. 10 Offset SO
much mobility. Tennessee throws il. a
Savage, aud North Carolina an Out.
law and 10 Badger. There will be
all sorts of men tiserc Horace
Manm Glingmar, Penuiman, besides
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From The South Cnrolinian.
E;GIsCasioll.

The present defective common
school stem of this State has been
a subject Of complaint for many years;
and not few are Of opinion that the
annual appropriations made for this
object are but a waste Of the bounty
of the State. Without pretending
to determine this question, we are
free to confess our belief that better
could be devised, If proper attention
was given to the matter by the Lee
gislaturc. Aware that many impor-
tant interests are to be adjusted du,
ring the present session, we yet be-
licvc that something like reform
might be initiated now, which would
lead TO advantageous legislation here
after, by which a system of education
commensurate to the necessities Of
the youth Of the State might be per-
mancntly established.
There is 10 reason why South
Carolina should bo behind her sisters
in her common school facilities. =
Sho is the equal Of any in her ar.
rangcmcnts for thorough educational
purposes, and ahead Of nearly oil in
those institutions adapted to military
instruction; and wherefore should she
be lnggar6 in that system of popular
instruction, which, while il abstracts
but little from tic pocket Of tbeinai-
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Letter of Y. s. 'E'2ar:,silrr.
IN A DUNGEON OF THE rUNTA CASTLE,

IN A DUNGEON OF THE rUNTA CASTLE,
HAVANA, Nov. u, 1851.
To The Gorernmsm IF he United States of
America and 10 myJsl!osr .conntry,ne":
An American citizen, deprived Of
liberty and denied justice, respect
fully bcss leave to lay before you the
following facts and appeal
Upon landing from the steamer
Georgia, on the 10th Of October last,
I was suddenly, and without previous
accusation, arrested and taken to the
office Of the Police. On searching
my person, and that of a gentleman
who accompanied me, no papers or
letters Of any kind were found upon
either of us. We were then taken
to the hotel where ] boarded, accom-
panied by tho chief Of police, who
demanded to be shown my room. On
ascertaining that / had no room there,
we were taken to my residence, and
all my papers seized. Tie gentle
man who was with me, was then put
atliberty myself and all my books
and papers we're taken to the resi-
dence of one Of the Police Commissa.
sies, where four days were occupied
by tho government interpreters in
reading my letters.
On the 21st of October I was
thrown into a dungeon of the city
prison, and all communication with
my friends strictly prohibited. On
the 10th | was removed to my pres
ent dungeon, and the Fiscal of the
military tribunal made its appearance
and began a judicial examination.
On the 10Th this was continued, and
then ! saw no ono until the 18th inst.
when the questioning was proceeded
with--and on the 9th | was again
questioned, and finally informed that
Isoasaccusca Of Treason. At the
same time, | was required to select
one from list of officers that was
presented to me, who should conduct
siny defence. Not knowing any Of
them, | chose at random, supposins
he would consult with mo and my
legal advisers, as is usual in such
cases, in regard to my defence. On
the Tth inst. | was, for the first
timc, allowed to sec M friends, and
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also, The petition OF Thomas J. CANT,
clerk Of The curt Of appeals, pray in.
compensation for extra services; which
was rcfcrrcdto to the committee on
c'nims nnd grievances. And also, the
petition of the fire company Of Charles.
ton Neck, praying that their corporate
name he changed 10 "I'lc Eagle Fire
Engine company Of Charleston, South
Cnrolina;" which was referred 10 The
committee OH interpretations and en-
crossed acts.
Mr.. Cnrcw presented tho memorial
Of w. NJ. Lnw,on, President, and
sixteen other officers and Directors, on
behalf OF themselves and 81 others,
members OF the Sout!, Carolina In
s!tute for the promotion of art, me
chanical ingenuity aud industry,
praying Legislative assistance. The
memorial Was referred TO the com.
millcc on commerce., mud manufactures
The mechanic arts, aud was ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. DcTrevillc gave notice ,ha,
to-morrow lie Will ask leave 10 intro.
ducc bill 10 declare and amend the
law in relation 10 words Of Limitation
in deeds and willis.
Mr.. Curn offered The following res.
olulion
Rcsolred, That ii be referred 10 The
committee on The college, education
and religion 10 inquire and rcpor, on
the propricty OF building new College
Chapel, or SO cnlarging the old Chap.
81 rs to accommodate the members Of
the Legislature. and patrons Of The in.
s:i.ulion, u, the exhibition Of The college.
The resolution was agreed 10, and
The reference was r,ade accordingly.
Mr.. Marshall presented The return Of
tho commissioners o! free .c!;ools, for
Abbcvillo dislric,: lnr the year 1851;
which was referred 10 tie conimillce
on, l,e cnlicgn, and religion
o. i.sir. GranD Dlsgsea ;s,f from the
~ - { 4 'sf' 81 81 Az
committee Oh claims aud grievances,
on the account o! q. -. keiii, sheriff OF
Ornugcburg district, for serving wr,s
OF election Tor Senator for Orange
Parish, and on his motion Tie report
WAS rccunnni,trh.
The Senate proceeded 10 the general
oldrrS Of The DAY.
The report Of The special committee,
on the message of his Excci.mcy the
Governor, covering communication
from her Britannia Mujcsty's Consul,
relative 10 the imprisonment o.! cn.rrci
scamcn was, OF motion o! Mr.. Moses,
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ERet;,Iiatory LcgI.iation.
We alluded recently to the bill o

We alluded recently to the bill Of
which MIR. Poppcnheinl has given no
tice of his intention to introduce into
the House of Representatives. This
will only be one of series of meas
urcs which we presume will be offer
ed i'll the Legislature, in counterac-
ton of the Legislation in the North
obstructing the recovery Of fugitive
slaves. Our attention has been call.
cd to a bill introduced by j. B.
Campbell, Esq, at the last session,
but which, from the want Of time,
was made the special order for Mon
day next. This bill provides forre-
clamatlon on the property, Of any
kind, found within the liu.ts of this
State, belonging to citizens or inhabi-
tants of any other State wherein OBJ
ssruction is made to the recovery of
any fugitive slave or slaves escaping
from South Carolina, after demand
has been made upon the Executive
of such State, and not complied with,
for the surrender. Of such slave or
slaves. The right Of creditors in
possession for advances made OH such
property, are protected in one Of the
clauses in this bill.
This description Of rcprisal rroGes,
scs to DC within tho8proyision of the
constitution of tho United States.
Mr.. Poppcnhei:n's bill countcrvails,
with regard to those provisions, on
the admitted principles that the yio-
lation of compact on one side re-
leases the other. In relation to Mr..
Campbc!l's bill the form Of retalia-
ton varies from that %hich appears
on the face Of Mr.. Poppcnhe;m's
proposition for redress, but substaa,.
stsa2t they tlosnpt q ildfe sEl,be q
sails. Whether the property of the
citizens Of the offending State is ia.
ken, as in Mr.. Campbell's bill, after
compliance with certain legal pre-
requisites, or access is denied to any
court within the limits Of South Ca
roina, for the legal recovery Of debts
due sAch citizens, they both find jns,
tifcation in the law Of rcprisal. Be,
tween the seizure Of property and
the coniisca,ion Of debt. or the dcni-
al Of its recovery by law, which is
the same thing, there can be no cs.
scntial distinction, although there is
no formal or express violation Of the
Constitution i'll one OF these modes.
Which shall be adopted may become
a question Of cxpcdicncy, if there is
a choice between them.
We only speak III relation to the
principle of Mr.. Poppenhcim's bill.
not having seen lis dctoiis. But it
is evident that all remedies of this
character are in reality beside, and
not within, the Constitution, however
surrounded b. legal forms. The
party resorting to them must be pre-
supposed to stand in the relation of
States which fall back on the princi
pies Of the international code ON
the rules Of immutablc right and CO.
equal justice. Il lsin contemplation
I Of these rules that property is reel.
procally protected, whether under
Federal compact or National treaties.
The foundation Of both is public faith.
, This violated on either side and spo.
liation cnsucS, the law Of rcprisal
steps in to redress the wrong and
restore equality to the parties.
Charleston Nc."S.
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Journal Of the Senate
0 l. 50 u UTIl e a ROLL a.
MONDAY, December Isl 1851.

OF SOUTH C A ROLINA a.
MONDAY, December Isl 1851.
The Senate met at hnlfpasi . o clock
pursuant to adjournment.
The Clerk read the journal Of the
proceedings Of Saturday last.
The Hon. S. H. King. Senator elect
from 81. Paul's Parish. appeared ut the
Clerk $ desk and presented his crcdcn.
,;uls; The oath was administered, and
took li, seat.
Al the hour Of 10 o'clock, a. m. The
Senate rcccdcd from business, and
joined the procession, and attended The
commencement Of the South Carolina
College.
Al :hc hour Of 81 past l O'Clock. p.
m. The President resumed The Chnir,
and Tie Senate proceeded 10 business;
lnis,ian: lo notice, and with leave OF
Senate, Mr.. Adams introduced bi.l 10
hN The time for Inc meeting of The con.
'tniion, c!Cc cicd under The authority OF
an act entitled "an act 10 provide for tic
appointment of deputies 10 n Southern
C"ngrcSs, and TO call convention o!
lie people of this State" passed in The
year OF our Lord one thousand cinl,
hundred aud fifty. The bill received
the frs, reading, and was referred to a
committee OF the whole Senate, to 81, 10
morrow AT o'clock, aud WAS ordered 10
be printed.
Mr.. Barnes, from The committee on
the military and pensions, to which was
referred 50 much of the Governors $
message, NO. |, nS relates 10 briyndc
cmcumlnnculs. The bill received the
liIs, reading III lhe Senate, a 'sns ar4
:derel fol n sccotutraal .rs s.,.,,s
Pursuant 10 notice, and with leave Of
ihc Senate, MIR. Mnzyck introduced a
bill 10 incorporate the North Eastern
Railroad Company; tho bill received
the lr>t reading, and was referred 10
the Comlnttc" on interpretations and
rngroS>cd acts, aud was ordered 10 b..
prmltd.
Tie House Of Is"pr spn,a,ivcs sen, IL.
III" S,naic u bill 10 alter aud amend the
constitution. - n> Ia cX'cnd the bouniu.
rir, "t The election diSricl o! Saxr Go.
lha, 10 ia" judicial Limits OF Lexington.
Which had received two readings in lh,,
House OF Representatives, an! had been
agI'td 10, lv o,hirIS Of The whole.
r"pr, SrntaiIon =, The House Of Repre-.
s"li;,tv"> >olium lhcr, for. Tie oil
,,cr;y,J ~. i, ;, r.,l,,, !, ,l,, c,a
and vas r,.,;,r,.J 10 ,h,. ,nrn,;,.r nn
III. IuIicinrv
pnr,uon, ,o notice nuJ w;,h l,,vo -
Senate. Mr. DrTrc,illc u,roJrc.l ,
h,I IN outho,;y, c,u,,. oT ~, -
cove as ,yjd.n,c ,bc statements or nc
r,o,s unI free n.rsons or co,o, !, H..
,,;,L of ,ry ol,nl;,;,,;., or ,.;,;., !,
free sni, Slrc. The biIl r,r.iyrd ,b,
frs, rcu,,ur. uul vus r.t.rrcI 10 ~.
committee on ,hr JuL;,i,,v nuI w,,
ordered 10 he printed. olsn IN T.
amend the fourth section Of an ac.. en-.
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: esou-a,va oar sAaetoe A.:;seo."


before me, and my only hopes are in
the sympathies Of my countrymcn,
and the prompt action of our Ma
tional Government.
j. S. TIlRASUER,
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Correspondence, Of the Mercury.
lIAvANA. Nov. 25, 1851


John S. Thrashcr is now in solita,
nv confinement at the Moro Castle,
in q small dark dungeon, OH The tight
hand side of the entrance to the
Castle. lie is there under sentence
of eight years to work il, chains at
3 Ceuta in Africa. The Government
will probably hurry linn off by first
ycss.l, which will be by tho Spanish
Steamer Caledonia, OIL the 4th of De.
rcmbcr. Here c,,lS one Of the most
htrocions acts that has ever been
committed in modern times by Go.
vcrnmcnt on an individual belonging
to another Government, who are at
peace with one another. An Amcri,
can, whilst i'll pursuit Of his business,
is arrested, confined in solitary con.
fincmcnt nearly three weeks, is .hen
brought up for trial at drum head
Court Martial. The ease, as made
out by the Queens lawyer. is read to
a court OF seven military o!'ccrs, who
arc in a room above, whist the pris.
oncr is below under a guard Of sol
dicrs; after the reading, the prisoner
is ordered to be brought up, and
without hearing a word that has pass
ed, is asked, what have You to say
for yourself? Ills reply is: do
not even knowsof what | am accused
II have not been allowed lawyer
or counsel to. see the charges, so as
to prove my innocence Of all and eve,
Sry charge against me, which is entire,
ly against the i;>ys Of this country
against" fhc treaties with my country
against justice and humanity, and
therefore | socmnly protest ayains.
this court and all the proceedings
against me, and demand that | have
ssspat.spL who shall be made aceinaint.
eaof the charges against me and to
prove my innocence. AT this he was
siflsuitcd by the President of the
Court, Brig. Gen Narycs, in the most
overbcaring language, and ordered
back to his dungeon; and few days
after, the Fiscal comes to him and
roads the sentence approved 10y the
Auditor of War, because the ''climi-
.nal'has not disprovcd the accusations,
l&c. also, by the Captain General
because the Auditor of war has ap-
proved it. Thus an innocent man,
an American. is sacrificed in part, to
appeasc the vengeance held against
every American. The sentence is
eight years hard labor in chains at
Ceuta in Africa; AMI to pay the cog,
Of this suit, or to be held until paid
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TERMs---Two Dollars Per "a Sasass ssa
HnsAdynnccs !,
N o.. q.

a Senator Man-gum, and Mr.. Price,
whose christian nn,ne IL RodmanI
Vermont and Mississippi Will ach
have n Foot there, but this will bs
balanced by the hIorehcad Kentucky
sends. Charleston Nems.
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NAVY SUPPLIES -is5i-'5s.


:. -
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, April ~ 1851.
SErARATE PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals ier
az ON Moaaas he iai day d May furnishing
ys"ss e s . Aye sn % sa
inc unsd ssss. Map ys,a 'ss aus@
ass Sa % a oss aites. =. may required ordered
sad"s ~ dc said duans
~ . ans Biscuit s wn.sey sugar a coffee Nee butter
bsans sSssT pickles, saas, dled apples, and soap
1850 al % q, S ss qaI ~
aaa @ eaa 70 le se, a Climate and shall
be delivered good sound bsn, barrels win lining hoops a. eae
states.
Of the year issc ISL July equal
anS AMI I1 n,o us % " Soas @
packed delivered free q charge 70 the United states -
IL tight wh'skey or spirit casks o. barrels
The VIII key ,nal be wholly grain, OF which least
pas s h be al . eoa "daa
shall lie good, sound bright wehooped, white
CURED be eoopeed good sufficient and the
whole shall be put IN good shipping oide nee Of al charge 70 e
The sugar shall brown, and be delivered in
a be of good quality Young ,Son equal 10 The samples
. T fa eafss shall be equal Cuba coffee.
l shall be Tue very Sss aa and w Mn ' saSps a.
each head, a, the opion OF The bureau. = !,
nuds and seasoned whc oak hrAns, Of about
sae be- an sa peA s best quality New Orleans
aud be delivered ~ good strong ~' nf e non
. condition.
he bea shall good shall delivered In
bari W heads well secured
The vinegar quality cider vinegar, ana pc
good new, well seasoned white OAK barrels
which thoroughly and placed IN the best shipping
. condition II . +
The pickles exceeding fifteen gallons
be white oak white ash aud tla
quality cider vinegar al the
vegetable only be paid ior The price 70
I be lie b,ine ., -.
quality bunch asns ana snail De des
good, ong substantial boxes aud hoped az each nd
shall be approved qnaty, and sha be de'
lgh, half barrels, at the option OF tbs bu
The SOAP shall be OIL and be of III.
saltwater SOAP and be delivered
pounds TO bs hooped
All the ARTICLES, embracing casks, barrels hal
barrels fn. shall be subject 70 such inspection
direct and be In all respects panec!
officer, said oihceI 10 bs appointed "
the bt az the place Of delivery
may be inspected at the place VI
In final Inspection al
| delivery, before signed therefor.
10 De throughout
We and may offer more Articles
and hall BARRELS hkns, kegs, boxes,
with their contents and The contractors
Of Hour bread, buter and pickles
In addition to the above the year when Manufactured
put up marked upon them
this advertisement those selected
and hare reference 10 such h6p
! been previously eIhatted
The quantity will be required cannot be
precisely stated. They will probably be about