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mapufseturs not you must jutge with great circum
specticp and be careful to avoid eizpg any thus
empt. t.A
An in this regard may lay yoS liable 20
personal bility-nssmueh yo2 hereby
pressiy enJ0ned to seize no fuch iq dors.
Your principal duties arise under the I2sh section.
Tho duties under otter sections merely TO
First To arrest any person in the violation Of the
let section.
To seize liquors kept in violation of the lst
section at the time place OF ths commission Of the
Cbence.
third. Wien arrest seizure Ia mace, to make
ceDpiAint before proper magstrase under the set.
Fourth. To arrest any intoxicated person in store,
hotel pubic place, disturbing the peace, aud take
The frat and second items thus referred to in this
seotoD Sre OF vital Importance. and require to be
ecuted with great udsment They require the arrest
OF and the seizure Of property in the visible
violation OF the act. You viii therefore be careful
thst when M arrest seizure s to De made view
that is merely az the result of yonr observs
tonthat il must be such violation the eye itself
can fully disclose and cArAot embrace oeucss where
eye: as thus sale OF liquor your presence not
any othe excepted places or by one OF the licensed
the law calling for arrest Of the person. seizure of the
liquor and complaint to this magistrate But keeping
Win intent en-, to sell or give away Is not an offence fully
intent is matter OF which the sys aloae is not aud
cannot be sufficient judge. You cannot see the vio
lstion of this clause for intent cannot be seem
ia only 70 be made out from many circumstances which
are to prove IT to the Judgment and not to the sight
These Violations therefore, do not come within this
on C2th 80 az TO compel you to arrest or seize with
out complaints.
AS to the third item, 1t is consequent the first
and second is important to be followed up because
the conviction under the complaint is essential for your
own protection.
The fourth iem the arrest of intoxicated per-
sons, &C. already required Of you by the lawr by
the ru and regulations OF the Police Department as
far as the streets are concerned.
cannot too seriously impress upon you the discreet
exercise OF duties under this law Tbs Of
seizins property at wil and srrestnz persons by
other oriiy than your vslition, which
has heretofore been conferred police officers,
snd should be carefully guarded, to avoid oppres
sion of the citizen.
10 OF the dearest rights Of American citizens to
be secure IN person and property. Neither should he
touched without the strongest and most conclusive
proof that the act is fully wsrranted and ia the
else of this important discretion too much caution and
judgment capno. be adopted. shall hold you to severe
accountability and trust that while the Law faithful
executed sustained and carried out the hand,
oppressive acts the other, will be perpetrated
again rights OF the citizens perform of
the duties which are thus devolved upon you.
FERNANDO WOOD Mayor.
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MEETING or ANTI-MAINE LAW FRENcHMEN.

very large meeting Of French citizens assembled
yesterday at No. 70 Leonard street. to consult about
the be taken in view OF the enforcement Of
the prohbitory liquor law.
Mr. Delesciure took the chair, aud assisted BY Mr.
vogeH secretary both having acted in such capacity
at the meeting which took place Friday last. Mr..
DnEscIuRx opened the proceedings by reading and
planning the following letter. received from the Committee
OF the National Democrats:-
To THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FRENCH DEMOCRATIC MEETING TO
IN HkLD JUNE 25TH. IN OPPOSITION TO THE MAINE LAW.
LEAR sRAt the session OF the Select Committee held
great mass meeting Of nat ona democrats Of New York.
molten, IL was unanimously
nss9ssu, ahss ing osaiman mo secresses ss ~ tns
French democrau appointed to be held this evenings in
opposition to the Maine law invitation to attend the
great national democratic meeting WedE ssday
evening" the 9th instant at the Metropolitan theatre,
at which resolutions in opposition to free solsm, Maine
In conveying the above resolution 70 the meeting
witch you will preside, be kind enough, sir, to state
ina si 10 sars IN
be in eaonsss to receive In the rooms Of the thea
tIe at and after six o'clock, on Wednesday evening
Chairman Of Comnittee, Is Chambers street
E. G. GRSkT, A. g. GALLAGHER, Secretaries.
The CHAIRMAN moved that the invitation be accepted
Come remarks made and the proposition was final
ly carried.
Mr.. voanl then addressed the meeting. He stated
that although respecting the law he would dsobey
In conth uiDx his business. II he received a summons
he would obey It, and then and court which would de-
eide between the law and himself 1t Was not the Law
that he feared but the loafers and the Carson league
Who under prsence Of enforcing the law, win come and
destroy his business before the courts can have decided
its constitution atty The speaker thereupon movet
that address should be sent to the Mayor to ask
i protection.
Mr.. DAVIS, president OF the American Democratic So
cisty, was introduced 70 the meeting and said that
although strong spirit Of opposition existed amen
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Marine Affairs.

LAuNcH.-Mr. Thomas s. MARVEL, Of Newburg, wiz
very superior clipper schooner Of about 275 tons rsga
ter, to be called the Blackfsh. Her J. Big
Ter, Esq of Newbury Van Brunt Saght of this city
and Others She is designed for the South Americas
trade principally, and viii be commanded by Captain
John Reeves, Of Long Island.
QUICK PAssAGE.-The clipper Ocean Te egraph Captai
Willis Of Boston, arrived yesterday morning from CAL
ao, having made the shortest passage on record sAs
sailed from Caiao on the 2sh & April, thus making ths
run in fifty eight days. weD0Ss this ID some ten o.
twelve days shorter than ever previously accom-
plished-
THK NEWFOUNDLAND TEIRGRAPH-The bark Sarah L.
Bryant Of Boston, has been chartered in London, to
convey to North Cape Cape Breton $50 tons wire
and Ireland
AGASA, GUAM, LADRoSE ISLANDS, March, 1856.
we the undersigned, masters OF American whAleships
anchored in the adjacent commodious harbor Of Aprn
desire to make public expression Of the grAtincaton
have derived from present visit here and to re-
commend this port to other masters aordng many
advantages in point OF economy, convenience and fsc
ss for obtaining recruits any other in the Pacific.
We especially pleased with the municipal rsguationa
OF the island, DO surprisingly efficient with regard 10
seamen that shore BY those disposed desert
Ia impossible. We would also remark that coasidsr
the attracveness OF the place not little enhanced bT
United States Consul for this group Of islands, who BIZ
his uIbanty and uniform kindness tho regard Gf
all who have intercourse with him. and whose prompt e.
ncent and udicous discharge OF the duties OF his ocs
gratifed TO learn that under his auspicss ship
chandery s about to be established here; which, with
other improvements In progress under his supeTvi
sion win render this port still more popular resort Ter
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eaton vss passei-and 40 far IS 70 rTeseasston vs.s
ne thought the change preferable. Nh her we're eectsd
syuaicM omcers; and, reviewing she mole subject.
% horor could not see that he csufd - % any OtheS
autnorty than that % the Lcgisature q I'd shouts,
hereerr decide that the supervisors acted kessy 40
associate judges, and that the court existed as c.>Dps
tent court OF criminal jurisdiction.
I1cePhons we're made to ths decision ant ustss
when the District Attorney moved that the defs udant
be auaigned 70 plead. -
MT Hadden, counsel for defendant stated thss thsv
had moro objections 70 make aud moved chat Ia ~.
g,ctment % sat aside for the folouiag reasons IAt
Inc Grand Jury whish found these isdietuents we
nov drawn entirely from the Grand Jury i<ss
qu,red oy law to be flied in the Clerks ofics ef
py the Sheriff BY order OF this Court ID
number not sppAsros order was issued
recurring three more, which likewise not trs~s
W. nSn the hrst drawing was made, couposej ex
eesn ~atos o the old city Of rooklyn ani were oea
equenu not from the body OF ths city OF Brook
yn - Low constituted 4th-A aumber Of THESE grand
jurors were not qualified TO sit as eu ID by as
lnumations were thrown that mora obisc4iour
would be raised when thsse points we're settled.
. Ihe District Attorney mot being Prepared 10 Answ~
THESE objections, the hearing counsel was postponed
untu Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
1esterday the motion made BY ccunsel for che
ssters to set aside the Indictment against defend
eHcs WAS denied by Judge Culver after krRu nens or
ooSn SIDES The defendant (Baldwin1 vas there ap>n
requsred TO sppear this mornsss plead TO the inAos
nens found against him for selling liquor witAeut
icsnW
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The question OF Jurisdiction In the City
Court OF Brooklyn.

Judge Culver rendered his decision on Saturday, in
the case Of the People against Ezekiel Baldwin one
OF the defendants indicted for selling liquor contrary
TO law, which plea was raised BY the lquor dealsrs
counsel az the jurisdiction OF the Court In the trans
action Of criminal business The objections raised were
that the SUPERVISOR sitting Associate Judges the
bench Of the City Court had authority By the consti
tutsn to act in that capacity and that the Legislature
had right TO invest them with judicial authority IL
was alfo urged that there lack Of uniformity
between this Court and the Court Of Oswsgo which was
the model pattern court, and these grounds IL
was argued, that the court as court OF competent
criminal jurisdicton did not exist, and the defendant
therefore refused to plead to the indictment Judge
Culver In to these ctons showed that Alder
men, and the Chief and Captains Of police, who were all
invested with judicial powers in certain cases. were not
named In the constitution but derived their authority
direct from the Legislature and yet it not question
ed II at they actsd legally he reviewed the action Of
the Legislature in regard 70 the organic rtioa
Of local courts and showed that four courts Of
similar Jurisdiction had been established previous to the
Court OF 0swsgo which could not therefore, be taken
the model Tks constitution required uniformity ct
organization, and he showed that al the city courts
the State whether established before or after the BROOK
lyn Court, wers similar In their mode OF constructon
and jurisdiction, only different In minor Details ate
the Cty Court Brooklyn. the legislature had substi
tatsd supervisors fsr Adsrmsn whsa " eQna9h.
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rps
nn CouM1Sy-iesterdsy the earth in latitude Wa
pat through delightful shower bath which, consider
ins the sunzy condition of atmosphere was not At
all unpleasaus to take. We may all thank our stars fo
these rains shat are now sweeping over the csun
try, Tor they come to laden with health sn6
incAlcniable benefits. Directly and indirectly tbsy
will put money into tho purse of ALL and bread int
the months OF hungry thousands. the truth Of this
assertion can be proven without officially. We SEQ by
our sisgraphic dispatches and exchange papers that
the showers which are now opened upon us have 4.
tended all the Union. We hear OF them from the
forests Of Name and the pslmas Of rsxas-from tbs
borders OF Kansas to Eastera bordsrs--swee
over this extent OF territory at this time when the crops
are ripenins, these rAino will give noAlcusbIs
crease t. the yield The poatoes the wbest the rye
oats, grass, &C., WILL perhaps, in some instances be
doubled BY the copous floods which have fallen wihia
the past few days. In the item Of grass slons
perhaps million Of wealth has added to the SOLD
and substantial capital Of the couutry by thseG
grass in the way OF pure milk and good butter There
10 only one thing TO be guarded against feared. In
and the wheat sheaves are shocked in the feM Now
farmer Is caught in this plight with his whsat un
sse Of % sss his %
harvssts Of wheat having been lost by bsog caught By
the rain the SHOCK and sproatng before It could 30
dried by the husbandmAn This is danger that may
be avoided with care and let hope that trusty
farmers throughout the land win exercise this csution
Next year will be season when there will be . demand
for every grain that can be CLEANED from the zelda
War, with its ravsses is shaking the continent q
Now, here chance for American husbanomsa 70 do
something fer the benefit Of their pocket books. La
wallets as tat as they desire in fact make them stc
right 0ut' with the ready These rains coming 70
their assistance Every drop that falls from the
has in II value that will sprout up from the ground,
and be felt throughout the length of our
Union Let no one grumbe at the present wet eAthsr
Revolt Tm CYPRIAYs-A Row on BLAcKwKLI's
IsLASD.-Last Sunday very serious disturbance
CURED Backwes Island among the dissolute womss
from citv tho
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the izens against the law he thought there would b.
no cen pnstraton in opposition 10 It, IL even they tried
to enoI - II which be thought they you'd not do
all the pu ric functionares were opposed It. Those
who MS de Ne law did not intend 70 Rave enforced
and therefore purposey made 1t detective II vas no
thing but whems Of the politicians, who wished
thereby to cbts the votes OF the tempsrsuss msn II
csu'd be that crimes caused by the uss
OF bst liquor ther STORE he ths. no duties be m
posed on imported liquors. The promineat liquor
dealers he tad, do no view the in a proper xay
They desire to monopol rs the trAfc Hs reitsrassd
his idea OF repeating tn. duties imported spir t.
which ELECTED much sppla, Ne.
IL agreed to adjourn till Thursday evening and In
the meantime ASCERTAIN what the Mayor proposes in
his proclamation Of in.ructions 70 the police which it
was said would be published to dav.
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Noncr--Ths court win open every Tuesday, at IL A.
NJ 20 receive the return Of process and hear specific
motions during the ensuing terms Of July and August
No trial calendar will be made up for those terms
But ON written stipulations between the respective
parties, their proctora attorneys to try
day specified criminal civil Of urgency mar
be set down for hearing any Of the Aforesaid days
four days previous notice being Hled with this Cesk II
either party fail being ready on the day assigned.
second notice win not be allowed
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Court Cslendar-This Dee.
USrrYD SrATB DISTRICT CoURT.--Nos. 6s
Nos 1s47. 1901, 1918, 1as5K, izle, 1871,
22S, 257 " 28l.
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THE LIQUOR pROHIBl1IoNlsTS AT THE TABERNACLE.

Prohbitory Liquor law called last evening at the
Tabernacle, by the fcilo wing notice.
There will be convention Of the friends Of the
Prohibitory law. at the Broadway Tabernacle this
nirg at O'clock preparatory to the Introduction of
the Prohibtory law in this city The Rev John Cham
bers, of Philadephia, VIM. 81 Buregh, the Rev. s. A.
Corey, Robert Mattson the Rev. Thomas Armitsge and
the Rev. Mr. Robinson, unced the speakers.
At the appointed hour there some 800 persons
present afterwards increased to l600) twothIds
oftbem being usual composed Of ladies and children.
The platform was occup by two of serious
looking ggsntenen The meeting called to order BY
Mr. Isaac l. Oliver president who briefly expressed the
objects of the CALL and introduced gentleman who read
the following list Of officers of the meeting
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In Equity---KcrShaW District.

Robert A. Young and Wife, Us. j. NJ. DeSNussure,
Mary J.. Young, ct al
Bill for sale of Real Estate, Negroes, &c, DC
TN pursuance of an order in above stated case will
i offer for sale, before the Court House door in Cam
den, on the first Monday in January next at IL NJ.
the Real Estate known as tho Marengo Mills Said
Tract contains 81 04 acres and to be sold for agross
sum not to be less than S23C0; has Mill Seat on it.
Tract No s contains 230 acres and is not TO be sold
for less than 10 cents per Tract No I contains
562 acres and is not to be sold for less than 70 cents
Der acre. Tract No. contains 562 acres, and will
not be sold for less than 10 cents per acre.
Tsrms.-So much cash as will pay costs OF proceed
;nas and expenses of sale-and tho balance paya-
n,s in Eve equal annual instslments with interest
m the same (payabls annually from day of safe Pur-
Chase h money to be secured by Bond. and approved
snrety, and mortgage of the property.
Also, at the same time and on the same terms, that
Brck Store and Dwelling, and two Lots, on which the
aaue is situated, 10 North Camden, on Broad ST., at
rresent occupied by c. II. Davis. Possession to be
given Immediately after sale The sane will not be be
sold tor less sum than $4,000 Purchasers to pay for
titles. NJ ~ 80 ~ i0': :. - - =,
Nov. 81, 81 W.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

COLUMBIA, December 3rd 1858
NNTIIEDEAS it is the duty Of every people to &C.
w knowledge their dependence on Almighty Cod
to express their gratitude for His IncrcieS and dcrou
lv impore His blessing for the future
Now therefore |, JAMES II. ADAMS Governor Of
the State Of Sou,! Carolina do in conformity with the
established usagcs Of this State appoint the l>t day
of December. TO be observed as day ofThanksgving
Humiliation and Praycr-and invite aud cXort our
citizens of ali denominations to assemble mt their
respective places of worship, to offer up their devo
tions 10 Almighty God, the svcr Of all good.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State, in
Colu1 bia this Bird day of December, III the year
of our Lord. one thousand eight hundred and iif
ty.livc, and the eighteth year OF American Indc.
pcndencc. }. ii. ADAMS.
J. PATTERSON, Secretary of State.
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In EQuity---kcrslla District.

Esther 4. Cunningham u.s. y. u. Goodwym and
Sarah his Wife, ct al.
Petition to sell Slave
IN obedience to an order of Chancellor 1argan,
made in above stated will sell at public out
cry hcfurcc the Court House door in Camden on the
first Monday in January next ut ~ NJ, ono likely
negro Boy, by same Iads'cn-snd negro now in the
possession of Plaintiff in last above mentioned.
Tyms-So much cush as will pay costs Of proceed
in.s-thc balance credit of one AMI two years
with interest on the same payable annually from the
day of sale Purchase money TO BE- secured by Bond
with good and sufficient snrcicS Purchaser TO pay
fer all necessary papers.
Nov. 27,-td. VIM. r. TAYLOR c. T.. X. u.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION
FOR SALE

WE OFFER for sale, all that Plantation on the
w North side of Swift Creek, in Kershaw Dis
trict adjoining lands of Messrs Burwe and Hamilton
Boykin, containing about 2lO0 acres; about $50 or
400 acres under cultivation, and in good order
There on the place good Dwelling tonse "ih
House and Screw, and Negro Honses sufficient for
the accommodation of sixty seventy Negroes; all
in healthy location
Terms. One fourth Cash, the balance in three equal
ann ual irstalmen,s with interest from the day OF sale
to be secured by Bond and Mortgage, with good Per
sonal Security.
The Plantation may be treated for at private sale,
until the first Monday IN January next, when, if not
sold before the same will be sold at public oucry
before the Court House in Camden. at II o'clock NJ
JAMES CANTEY, ! Ex'ors Of
JNO. CANTEY, John Cantcy Sr.
Nov p. 4S H
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NOTICE.

4 MAN, calling himself John Brown, with Light
n Hair, black Wskers and fair Skin dressed in
black Frock Coat yellow Pantaloons, aud black Vest
white Hat, and large black Cravat came to my house
on the l5th inst and hired my Horse which lie prom
sed to return that night He has, far, failed to do
So and thinking that he has either eloped who sold
the horse will give liberal reward for hi recovery
Said Horse is black, and has OH the inside of each
fore leg, white spot, so, one each sde opposite
the girh. When taken away, his fore feet was shod
lie was inclined to drag his hind feet either in trotting
or pacing. He was about l3 hands high. years old
Dec lS-tf 'R. j. TURNER.
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ANIMALS, &c.

TIE Magnolia; Rose of Sharon; Moss Rose.
Il The Amaranth; Token Of Friendship.
Christian Keepsake; Memorys Gift.
Golden Gift: The White Veil, Bridal GIlt
Homes Of American Authors
The Kmckabocker Gallery; Byron Gallery.
Waverly Gallery; Poetry Of the Year.
Queens of England Female Prose Writers Of Amer
ca.
British and American Female Poets.
Gilt Leaves of American Poetry.
Standard Poetical Works, in elegant binding, extra
Gilt Turkey Morocco.
Pocket Diaries for 1856.
Millers Almanac, 1856 A. YOUNG.
Dec. Is, 81 II.
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In Equily---Kcrs District.

.Partc-Edward IIailc, Guardian Of Jannctte
Mathcson, Catherine Mathcson.
7 WILL sell on the first Monday in January next,
i before the Court House door in Camden, vaua.
bic lot of Likely Negroes consisting Of rs in number
sold as the property Of Jauete and Catlarnc Mathc
son. children Of the late +. Ma,hcson, decd.
7crms-So much cash will pay costs Of proceed.
imgs the balance on a credit Of one. two and three
years. with interest the samc payable annually
iiom day Of sale. Purchase money secured by Bond
and Personal Surety, and mortgage Of the property.
Nov. 81, WM. Il. TAYLOR, c. l.. II. ID.
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In EqUily---kersllaw Districn.
James Stover, ct nj. Dill fr
,,,.,, -, Partition.

James Stover' al Bill for
Elizabeth s,ovcr ct al, Partition"
IN pursuance OF an order made in above stated case
i | will sell on the first Monday in January next,
the following property to.wt: One Tract Of Land
iu Kersaw District containing lf4acres more or less
lying on the Of Flat Rock Creek, bounded East
and West by Vim. Wilson's Lnnds, North hy VIM.
Drakeiords Lands, and South 5y lands of E +. Sill
One Tract Of Land in Lancaster District containing
l4l acres known as Robinson Tract, bounded East by
lands of Mrs Stewart, North and West, by ". Gun
ninghams Land. One Tract, known as Howell Place,
containing 6l acres. The two above Tracts to be
sold rogethcr.
One Tract, containing 300 acres, known MS Mattox
place. bounded North and South by w. Cunningham
land East by Lands of Joshua Hendrix
Terms so much cash as will pay costs Of proceed.
ings-lhe balance on q credit Of and years Pur.
chase money secured by bond with approved personal
security, and mortgage Of property. The two first
Tracts are designated on Plat. cXcc1ted by Leroy
Sec:esr D. s., by letters A. and B.-tbe latter by let
&c. WM. r. TAYLOR, Z. L. n. ID.
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Fancy China Ware.
NOTICE.

TFIiE subscriber, who is already we'll estabi-hcd in
i in safe and successful business in Camden, S.
c., in the line of Customer Boot and Shoe business,
or Cash only) is desirous to associate himself with
man of unques,i"nable integrity, and who has few
hundred dollars to invest to extend operations to the
manufacture Of Plantation Slices on reasonable terms,
and suitable tor the Southern Trade, from Leather
dressed expressly for that purpose in the vicinity OF
cxrerence in Tanning and Leather Dressing and
Root and Shoe Making he fntters himself he will be
able to give entire satisfaction in his line of Home.
Manufacture to those who have kindly extended to,
him their patronage since his commencement. Refer.
ences given md required For further particulars apply
n, This Office. Nov. 20,-2m.