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All the agency the Legislature has, or can
have, III this matter is to prescribe the
mode Of tho Election. In this view am
sustained BY all the States of the Confcdcra-
cy except our own. Never in my knowl-
edge was this Election Of President and
Vice President ever made test vote in
South Carolina. The Legislature does not
enbody the sovereignty of tho State; 1t is
only the agent Of the people elected by
them to discharge certain prescribed du-
ties and they OF Il local nature, and deny
that the people of South Carolina, ever
have, or can have any dircc, agency in the
election of their Chcif Magistrate unt i
the present mode is changed.
On the subject Of popular education.
will reply that | am dec idcdy an advo-
cate for the education Of the masses Its
tendency is to elevate society, lessen vice
and crime, and opens the mind. to new
fields of usefulness and happiness, and
any plan suggested by the Legislature that
will be all Improvement Oh The present sys-
TEN will meet with my hearty support.
Relative to the establishment OF a Fcni-
Tertiary in this State | am convinced that
it would be an mprov cmcnt OH our usual
mode Of punishment but SO far as my ac-
quaintancc with the State Treasury cX-
tends, am inclined to doubt the cXpcdicn-
ry Of it at the present time. The building
OF the State House together with other
heavy expenditures ncccssa, ly incurred by
the State will vastly increase her demands
for funds, and i'll consideration OF this and
the immense sum rdsnircd to ensure a
suitable, secure, and permanent pcnitcn
tiary would advocate lis poslponc.ncn,.
believe our present NJ li,a system
should be modified SO far at to Dispense
with petty mastering am nevertheless in
favor Of preserving an organization less
burhcnsomc to tic people and a, the same
time sufficiently effective to meet any
emergency that may arise.
!. L. WffIlF.RSPOON.
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An important discovery has lately been
made by lhc Chemists, and is nothing less
than the leaves OF cnilrc arc better ,I.an
the berries. The essential principles of
tea and coffee arc the same, although chem
lists still call lea thcine, and that from
coffee cafiein. Tlis discovery will pruba
bly, effect the commerce Of Brazil, which
nav exports such humorous masses Of The
coffee berry. Wien i, is generally known
that the leaves of the coffee tree arc us
'Sasuab!c as tic berries, t:.c price oi coffee
tHny be lowered
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Just Received,

4 Fresh supply OF SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS, embracing any thing and EVERY
Thing. selected Ivy the Subscriber himself,
whose long experience and knowledge of the
RorrS, makes 1t no presumption III him to say,
that some ofthcm are cheaper goods than have
ever by,n brought TO this market.
Brnwn llomc>pun> - wards Ia the dollar
Gcn,lcnl"n's lloslin Gloves - cts Il pair
Beautiful col"r,i Muslin III - - cts, per
var French Drllings 10 cts. n yard, fine
assortment of Fancy Goods that mwSt and should
bc sold
GIpceries. C:oricry, Hardware, Hats, and
Bon.e,s, Ladies', Gents. ard Nuuihs shoes and
Caters, fine sni comii,n. To cunmcratc
would h: TOO tedious hi, come and see and |
VIII warrant You sa,sta ction. both III style. nn,l
prices PERRY MOSES
.Apri! 9th. lSJ: % II
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TIE LOST STEAMER CRY or G1,

Tue LOST STEAMER CRY OF GLASGOW.
-Rcpor's were current IL Liverpool. when
,llc Asia sailed that the Steamship CITY o!
GLASGOW. had foundcrcd at sea, but that
her passengers were taken onby vessel
bound 10 HE coast Of Africa, where they
were landed in safety. This report. /, is
sad, was received from gentleman who
had the intelligence direct from one OF the
unfortunate passengers. Should this runor
prove correct, it will cause grca, rejoicing
among the friends OF The five hundred per-
sons who left LIvcrpnol i'll the Inflated yes
sci in anticipation OF being Ian led in Phil
del phia in the course Of fourteen or sixteen
daYS.
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Plantation for Sale.

offer for sale on accommodating terms,
my plantation on ltatcn Creek which con-
sists Of about | 100 acres o! land, 800 aci cs
cleared and in high cultivation. Also my
stock !ct Cattle, Hogs, Plantation tools, &c.
On The premises is a fine Gin House am;!
Screw, Dwelling house and all necessary
out buildings all OF which are i'll tirs, rate
order. 70 4 good purchaser the terms
will he mad. easy. Apply 10 John II. TO-
gan j" Sn!n.crr!!c, or OF the premises TO
me.
Nm. Il. BELL.
May 81, lsJt 81 II
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CORN! CORN! CORiV !!
1000 Bushels Of'C0rn sAOyv
landing. and dOr sale by
STERNES g. COLDWEI.L.
Columbia June 7tl,, 1854 81 81.

:. The following resolution was adopted
ry the Southern Conn ercial Convention,
held in Charleston in April, 1851.
RESOLVED, That the Sou lhcrn Quar-
tcrly Review, published in the City of
charleston, by native of Virginia, and
cdi!cd by one of the most distinguished lit
erqry geD!emen of The South, being the
only Periodical of that character, printed
and published in the Southern States, and
having always defended the Institutions
and interests Of the South. is entitled to the
patronage Of the Southern people, and this
Convention earnestly recommend it to
their favorable consideration
Juno 7th, 1854 80 #.
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Land For Sale.

TIE subscriber offers for sale valuable
tract Of Land containing :jl6 acres, all in one
ho!y, situated two miles above Calvary Church
and fourteen miles below s;uull.ryiilr, and
halt Il nile from the road leading from Cain
Savannah. Also, piece "f 50 acres lying in
SAME" Swamp, convenient Ia sail tract. fer
stock range, This laui is we'll fixes, will. Il
good dwelling house ana all necessary ou, hui,-
,'ings. \ $50, all plantation tools; Black.mi'hs
tools, and IL very fine llauduill al he stock
lel"ng ing to the place, inrlndln, Hogs, Cattle,
Sheppard Goats. TIN, land will ,,e liu!.verc!
to the purchaser next january.
THOMAS WEEKS.
~ B.--'fhc land will hr either sold separate
or with lhc stock, tools, &C., 10 suit The pnr.
chashcr. TW.
May II, 1881. % :i;n,
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So. Carolina Sumter Dist.
By W. LEWIS, ESP, Ordinary for said
Di&ricl

Whereas, r. w. Donald hath applicd
70 lrc for Letters Of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and cha,tlcs, rights
and creditors of the late John Donald OF
the SAID District, deceased.
These arc, therefore, to cite and adlnon-
iSh all and singular the kindred and crcdi
tors OF the said deceased to be and appcar
httorc me at our next Ordnary's Court for
the said District, H. be holden at Sumter
Court House OF i'riday the 10th day of
June inst, TO show cause, it any, why The
SAID administrator should not be granted
Given under my hand and seal, this
7lh day of June. in tie year ol
f.. $. our Lord, Ole thousand eight hun
drcd and iity.iour, and in the 18th
year Of American Independence,
w LEWIS, O., 5. D.
June Nh, lSJi 32-2t
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Plantation for Sale,

The subscriber offers for sale his plau,a
'i"i, Containing % acres OF land, OF which
siS'y acres are III a state oi cultivation,
and III good repair, with all necessary
building thereon. The above place is
situated in Clarendon county, near Packs
vile i. o. For further information apply
To G. w. BltODWiN
May 81, 1871. 81 At
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LOOK HERE
All We Worldly minded-men

The subscriber offers for sale his ralua.
bic plantation lying OH the Northeastern
side of Black River, in Sumter District,
comprising some 1900 or 200O acres lying
directly on the Charleston Road, situate
nearly central between Sumter and Kings.
tree, an excellent stand for store and
public entertainment, with good two sto-
ry dwelling house, large ana cDmnodlous,
gin house, new gin and screw, good smoke
house, kitchen and dairy, with decent ordl-
nary out-buidings. On said premises is
200 or 400 acres Of cleared land all under
good fence, 80 acres new, just cleared;
80 or 90 more neatly beaded, ready for
clearing. There is also Il large bay COM
prising some POO acres partially drained
into Black River some of the Islands
deaded ready for clearing, worth Is or 20
dollars per acre. There is 27J acres of
superior cain swamp for cattle and very
good for hogs, very decent house for a
store or apo,hccary. Directly on The main
road OH sad promises is one or two never
drying springs Of water. There is also
700 or 400 acres of the best tilnhcrcd
land for a steam mill or turpcntirc or saw.
timber, that is on the waters of Rack Niv-
cr Further information can br had by
applying to the subscriber on the premises
immediately as there has been one or two
decent offers already made, bu, they were
not quite up TO its full height. 1t requires
man OF good spirit and a very decent
force in the bargain. Now is the time to
strike while the iron is hot as delays often
brccl dangers.
W. II. WOODS.
May 81, 1851 81 =,
80 Camden Journal and Darlington
Flag copy three times and forward bills 10
Bnck kivcr - D
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&l0O Reward,

Ranaway from my Hruthcr Henry Ee!!.
~ al pctcr>.ic!,l Pee Dec River, my Ne
gro Fellow Cyrus lie is between iwcn-
'y-tlve aud thirty years OF age, bright cop
per coInp!cHicn--!gh check bones. upper
Front tech slightly docay:d III front. He
is about , Feet 10 Ia Ii inches high, he
processes 10 be a common Carpenter; and
Was IN tho habit Of working; ;.bOu, Sumter
vile, a:!, IS hro,,aby lurking about here
now. or At COLUMBIA, where his mother
is. wi!! rive onr ,;i,.!red dollars reward
Tor Eil$ delivery 10 ne in cVawayboro: c..
Fhty Dollars inr his couincmcn, in any
!al IN the State SO can oct hun. He
formerly belonged to NJ. McI.cCL uf Sum
,c. District.
sS.:M. BELL
Cunwayboro ). &.
April &c, l~jl 20 3rr.
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DaguerreOtVpGS,

WR. LAEAR would respectfully inform
.Is@ the citizens o. Sumtcrvl!c aMi the
vicinity, that h, vii! remain here but a tcw
days longer. he would be pleased to wait
upon any who desire excellent lIkcncsscs
oi thcnL:e!;c. 9: llcv :..ams.s. His STAY
viii. be s;,ort, 80 cali early.
May 81, 1851. 81 If
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CristadOrO's Excelsior Fl,lid

HAIR DYE, NO. 6. ASTOK HOUSE.
The claims of this extraordinary article TO
public estimation, are not based upon the lime
that h.Aas been before the world. !! r. COM
pnralivcly . Hsw preparation. founded on new
discoveries Ill chemistry, aEd il has iaaugura
led new era i'll hair dysing. What are It's re-.
concentrations . lst,-.!, changes the hair of
any obnoxious color To nature 5 blacl. or brown
i'll five minli!es- 2d,it assl,,i!atGs with the
hair, and nourishcs instead of b;:rning it,
3d,-lt i proncnnc ed By eminent chemists the
only safe hair dye known. Ith..-.lt is impos-
slclc 10 name an instance Of lis failure 9Th, III
has the widcS: popularity ever yet accorded To
Il similar preparation. For Tie establishment
OF these assertions by proof, see tic testimony
al CRISTADono'S, No 6, Astov llnlse, wl,Lu; il
is manufactured, sold, and applied privately.
Price per boz, 81. For sale by
RICE AZ THOMSON,
Druggists, Sunicrvllc, $. G.
May 81, 1851 80 Gm
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Photographed for tisc Cas'-
OliRsa Times.
Esiotil. Now TOrIf,

BALTIMORE JuIc /.
There is a terrible Riot at Broo.i!yn. be-
tween the Roman Catholics and protcs-
,an,s. 1t is reported that scrcn or ciuhI
Americans have been killed. and fifty or
sixty wounded. The Irish Company, the
Shields Guard, arc ont in full force and
shooting down the Americans IN the streets.
There is tremendous excitement.
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The Celebrated Trottin. Mare, Lily
Dale who can ;rot, il l!:tlncss, Il mile in
30 valued al $40
Rosewood Pianos, valued 1T :sj0a each, $500
= 300 g. 500
(. porto, Of the Pianos are i. Gilbert &
Cos Celebrated .l:o!ian$. Others Of IIa!lclt.
Da';is y Cos Splendid Inslruncnts.l
Jhe Sp'Hn':d Series of Paintings known rs
ihc =" Mirror Uf New England and Canadian
Scenery and NOW realizing 4 handsome. in
come 10y Exhibitions III the East valued
Ut 22,GW
f!:h, and Ecaulih:! Carriages, s,32j ca. i1j
ln Cola Watches, 100 g 1000
40 30 I" 1000
40 Pens and Gases ) % 400
1000 I"ncla, ; " 5000
9i,sl9 ri"cc" OF Canirc, Porriar ;l.i
Fashionabl: Music, 25 els. ca cli %, 1Oj
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Notice..

ilii Subscribers are now receiving their
stock Of Spring and Summ,r goods, which hasl.
been selected with great c.lre. end cannot fail
10 give satisfaction III style ,qualtty AID prices
Our sick comprises ;Ji articles which the
wants and taste If The community demand. and
": Sh!!cit Il call from Ilr friends ana the pul,
lie before calling elsewhere rs we have many
i''w styles which cannot fail to plc;lS.
FlNDAi., WATSON 4. co.
Mar. 20, 1851. - If
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w. III. WOODS,

May 81, 1851 81 Il
80 Camden Journal and DARLINGTON
Flag copy three times and forward bills TO
Black River =. o.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
The Convention.

The last number of the Gazette & Dem
ocrat" adds another item to the defects Of
the constitution requiring to be changed by
convention-namely that there is no At.
torney General for the State elected by the
people at large, whose duties are limited to
cases in the Supreme Court alone Accord.
ing to the present system, the District at.
torney for the District in which the Supreme
Court sits, attends to cases in the Supreme
Court, and We agree with our contemporary
that he cannot properly discharge this duty
and at the same time attend faithfully to the
business of the District, which he is elected
10 discharge.
The cases in the Supreme Court are those
of the highest Importance, not only as re-
CARDS their immediate results upon The pro-
perty, liberties and lives of individuals. but
as establishing principles which are to con-
troll for years the action of the inferior
Courts, and to regulate litigation, hereafter,
to the amount of millions.
But we would beg leave to differ with
our worthy contemporary in regard to the
extension of the duties of the Attorney
General. He proposes that it shall be
made the duty of the Attorney General to
ASSIST the District Attorney in cases of I'M
usual Importance and also that he be
made reporter of the cases tried in the Su-
preme Court. This, we think, would be
only changing the form, and not effectually
eradicating the evil which he proposes to
remedy. If the District Attorney has so
much to do on his circuit that he cannot
properly attend to the interests of the State
in cases in the Supreme Court, surely the
Attorney General will find but little time to
bestow upon cases on the circuit We cor
daily sanction our friends views as to the
necessity of such an office. and we think
with him that the salary should be such as
to command the best legal ability in the
State-but we would asst en- him no other
duties but those he was elected TO discharge.
When he crosses the line of his prescribed
sphere in one instance, his services may be
demanded in important cases, by every Dis
trict in the State For the same reason
that we agree with the editor in his views
as to requiring too much Of and overbur-
dening the Attorney for the District in
which the Supreme Court sits, we object to
his views in relation to the enlargement of
the duties of the Attorney General.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
Cuba.

The following which we clip from the
( Alexandria Democrat, Is from the Den Of IFS
editor, who j. corresponding with his paper
from New Orleans -
The fate of Cuba il sealed. Nothing
short Of the hand Of omnipotence can save
her Eow, and tie Queen of the Antilles NAV
set about preparing d wedding dress tor Her
marriage with Uncle Sam. II doesn't matter
a straw whether We kick up row with her
about the Black Warrior affair, Or let that
take it, place among the Thousand and one
other indignities VIC have patiently endured
There i an expedition on foot, having for
IT, object her overthrow. Of character at
together too formidable To admit Of loop
hole upon which to hang doubt. This l.
positively true, and what il a little remark
ble- there j. no disguise about H. Men talk
of II here as an event beyond the surveil-
ance Of chance There j. no such word as
fail" Blathorskitc meetings are not held.
nor are our risibles excited BY symbolic
givings out, and mysterious hints. But
what amounts to more aud better, hun
dred subscription books are open, and state
2 TACT within my own knowledge, that near
y half million Of dollars have been sub
scribed in New Orleans and paid in. ANY
one can sce these books and witness tie
paying down the cash BY what may call a
countless crowd thrUng around them. and fork
over whatever amount lie may deem proper.
Munitions Of war, huge cannon. muskefs.
powder. &c-, leave here almost daily for
Ne,c York. and large bodies IF emigrants
are pressing forward 30 the Rio Grande-
Up to this time public movements have en-
countered no obstacles, nor will they in fu-
ture Men have charge Of the expedition
who are not hair-brained fools, but energet-
ic- practical business operators. They will
start with the sinews Of war-money-
picked men. not the rag-tag aud bvb-tail of
large cities-and with appointments for any
emergency.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
The BOstOr, Riot,

It seems that the goodly city of Boston,
renowned of old for its patriotism, intell-
gence and wealth, is about to be over
whelmed, of late days, by the mad spirit of
fanaticism. No legislation, no arguments,
no appeal to the sympathies of humanity, no
considerations of duty to the country, can
check this unhallowed spirit, nor curb these
hell-hounds in their frantic career. The
recent attempt to rescue the fugitive slave
Burns, and the murder of the assistant
marshal BGtchelder, sinks the instirators
of the mob on that occasion, if possible,
into darker abyss of infamy than ever
''beneath
''The depth of their deep in deeper gulph stll'
The real villains in the business are
WeasdaI Phillips and Theodore Parker,
aided by such devils imps in sacerdotal
robes as John Pierpont and Samuel May.
and, we may add. aided also by the course
of misguided, intellectual zealots, in high
places, such as Sumner and Sescard.
The presence of the reverends who figure
in this affair, would disgrace shufiie-boar
grog shop; and yet, with murder in their
hearts, and words of blood gushing from
their lips, they dare to pollute the sacred
desk. and to direct their fellow beings, in
the smooth cant of the hypocrite, the way
to happiness and Heaven
In this case of Burns, when these vii
lainous leaders had excited the mob to fren-
zy, and started them forth, bowling on their
mission of death, like murderous towards,
they pittifully sneaked off, and were afraid
afterwards to confess any agency in the
riot
These are the true exciters of mobs,-
these are the real violators of the law
these are the talented but knavish traitors
who create all the disturbance in the RECLAIM
alton of slaves, according to the act of Con-
gress,-and these are the men who should
be held responsible, and made TO suffer for
these overt acts of inhumanity, impiety and
treason.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
The Next legislature,

The experience of eighteen wears Of u.
gislation is before the people. They have
had all and ample opportunities to discover
the kind Of individuals who make good law
makers Efficient Legislators are not to be
considered in the present writing.
We hope every voter will 50 construct his
ticket as to insure the formation Of Do
something Legislature BY doing some
thing we do not mean making speeches, vo-
ting loudly, making enaciinents to show con-
stitucnts that the members are busy. or re-
pealing statutes. Higher aims should be
held. Not my honor, glory or advancement,
but that Of the State, should be the senti-
ment Of every legislator. Fcllow-voter can
you hold up your hand and say them's 'um,
and that you want no man 10 represent
you who does rot entertain such views
Now the long and the short Of the mat
ter is, there must be change in Arkansas
Affairs. We have paid too high for our dis
advantages. Two splendid banks. eighteen
years taxation, aud divers magnificent do
nations were too much TO give for an emp
ty treasury. bad credit, and tie Revised
Statutes. We ought to have at least quar-
ter Of mile of a railroad, if nothing more.
An intelligent citizen writes Us that he
shall cast his vote at tie next election. for
the man whom he thinks will be the least
likely to make another "act"
In thinking over the matter, We cannot
ccnsure his views But the next Lerisla-
ture will be on important one. Bob John
son is to be elected United States Senator,
and the railroads are to " put On a footing
for construction. Further than these we
know no considerable objects for convening
the General Assembly.
We should be delighted to sec model
Legislaturc-one that wonld meet. arrange
the railroad affairs, elect the Senator, leave
the old doubly stuffed statute book alone.
and 20 home, all within half the time usual
y occupied in displaying wisdom and draw
ing pay. South IFest MdepeRdcnt.