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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-10-26

rHE subscriber hereby gives public notice th1t
De- has lscn dolls anpuinird hy che llounph.C
Judge of Probate, iur ihe County OF oNi"rt, and
assumed the tst ol Administrator ot the estate ui
GEORGE CHAPMAN late Of Bethel,
in saiI County. deceased, ly giving bond a. the
Law dirrcis. Iir thrtsiHrr requests ai person. Who
are indebted o. the sstate 81 said deceased o. make
immediate payments and those Who have ans de-
mards thereon, o. exhibit the same a.
Oct. 10, 1855. AIGERNON CHAPMAN.
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l.. :. houCrtruEM SoCrU The third
Exhibition or chi. Society opened In Boston,
ON Tuesday. under the mos, favorable aus
ri,rs. Thewrathcr was fine, and attendance,
very large.
Among tho entries ofs,oek rrrortcihy the
Journal, we notice The following
We saw ON ,ho ground four s'oar', both
woke twins, four year, ola, owned 10y Oliver
Newman, Carthage, Ne. For symmetry
orGrm thcy'can hardly D., cycrllcl.
\. G.. Cole, Buckfsll, Ne. exhibits am
excellent pair Of Durham ,',rr., thrr' years
o'd. weight 3lfo lhs, als, % large pair ol
Durham oxen. six year, old, weight looo.
III, Journal states that ,ho entries, rs
near a. thgy can ascertain from tho Srrr'-
ury'- hooks. arr 900 sh.sr. 700 heal u
neat stock; $50 horses, and iOO swine.
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From Furepe.

Tho steamship Atlantic Capt West, from
Liverpool on tho 9th inst. arrived at New
York, Oct. 18th.
On Che 9th OF september, The Russians
were defeated near Eupatoria by French
cavalry Russian los 90 killed and wound
ed. French loss killed and - wounded
4 collision WIS anticipated between the
Western Powers and the King OF Naples,
on account " B0mhas' Russian proleusi'
ties
The correspondent or the London News
asserts that tho Russians are making prep
anti1us f1r The evacuation of The north forts
ui >sh1stupol
rrou Tur CEur,. The latest Official
dispatches report thg south side OF Sghasi1-
T.l og.sVird ly loaohmcnts Of fr.neh and
English troops, who have had disiingtquar'
er- ul Oh. town assigned O. them.
The British and French engineers are
making Preparations for immense mines %
DESTROY thr thc splendid docks, ar,rulls and
ship building yarls Of Sehas,HV'l. thus dee
trryiu- che fitness Of tao place for a naval
stronghold
Crrtahak1T has Issued hopeful address
AN N.N.'..N." ....
OBJ IOHD men rar dly ior thirty days prove
Ugs o. thr clos, 81 the ,ri-r, hut bc SAYS
DO conclusion that " SsIastpr.l only chained
us .n ir- vll's We are now lrrr and a new
war rruw"ucrs.
DHrtschaku1 report. that imr1siu-mas.rs
.i the a''i.l troop, continue o. threaten ihe
MI.' DC Russian army from the valley 0,
E.l.r. vhi..ta force ufahoUt.u ur 100000
mn threatened ,hr right wiu- oi tac Rus
siam army.
The allies ore reported o. have established
r-n u.rtsrH ut ~.iB-tHTH', with which 10
u.. ..r..t.l th.y v.ald SOON r.HI.r tae
north 500 uutrIh'r
IHr report ul am attempt being made boo
rr.er.., tr gut uI the Russians hy ending
ar.r reinforcement, tl EuTturi1, ha, h'.u
confirmed. Doe although there gr r1mur. 10
Prime. D.r'-hal. TiTIuc sustained % J.s-
a...r. reliable new. ht, rrrH rrrriyci.
I.. Jaar GOA h.. r.r.Ht entry iu,u Moscow,
.-...Ia manifest. boo which Do. talks o. De-
....I.." fH '.r H-'.
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A.Ntr.,.I' IEIur. senator Tu"u'-
.f Georgia. ina r.erut speech n favor of
G.r. I..rs.n'- election, a.I
81 H'..r. IT.r-.hsU y. johnson d.
'.r -.HHa.r.I. Iaf ...II vaa.l 500. for b.a
# { sr.U E. haI STOLEN 400 OH. money boo
Of. ". Irasury. .r IlI aa-.tHIu steak
.r- sheep grt 90 my pm
SIR T..uH a prudent llLo .h0u4ui
from Oh. ticket IN ro.,t.rs with which De-
affiliate. aIl u. the class d. low ..uu-
lr.'.. '' he would half the time br without a
.aaill4se. Mercury
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Ala CONT OF Tr.'lf,to no r1us. vith.nHrI f,r
che County OF O,url, nr tHr iI.H Iur..af ni
u.tr.sr ,H che ylr ,i uul Lord eighteen
huu .,rI aHI lH,-ltr
JOp PRINCE. spr'aa afJivyrrrlIrrcu.
- iss0s. ar io.1us psvr1 ui Nurhfr.', Boo
.,iI Currr,. h,sir. rrsarifH h.s f..l account FOL.
-urrIuHsh.p.i s1tI vari ..r allowance.
Ourrurr, tlat the srrH Dr1u'H8 give rr.
urr trHr rUfsurs interested, o., rHrs.nr a cops ~
rl.suI.r ia DEL ulIII.lH. fhr.r v..ks .r...s..f.'1
Irfhr O,'. u.n.rui, I.#f..rf IHrs. tUsfrH.,
rtt Rrrs1rBfp rr.IHi, Count f1'r hr'fafr rI.,Ir
sBfI r.urf,. coo ihr fHiH Iurs'r. of N.THrr u,,l
I. rirr OF ffr click r iHr lrr.Hr. rHH .h.r
,,r.s, DO 1H, tbr, have, vh, tlr ,1nr sh.a'l u.l
lr allowed.
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1'lIE Srh.-uhsr hrr,N give. rulIir prlirr ih1t
| hr be-. been uu', appointed lp che honorable
Jufer ul Probate, lnr thr 'HuHi, ui oNinri, 1ud
ss.rr- tha Trust ~ Administrator oi thr estate ct
uUECNS BAILEY, late It llu,lf,h,
E, said county. decreased, O., giving bond as The
Ifv directs 49, flr,ri.iD t,4H,s'- aN Is..nrs in-
t.hrI ta che ,.fpts 90 sHid deceased. Co make im-
m. bate rs,msuf; ani those Who have aUy de-
m,uIs thereon. tp exhibit tbr same o.
Oct TO- 1855. ISAAC BAILEY.
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VIII cooiinuc o. practice n The Courts On Oxford,
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

~ Plain dealing is 81 ieWe iit seyS ,Sh
x.sax 4 a,e out q hshiep 3 d s ssS:s.. ss:.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
From the Keowee Courier.1
Blue Ridge Railroad---again.

Mr.. Editor: The progress of the work
on this Road not having been so rapid as
many expected and wished, good deal ol
carping has been the consequence. And
some in whom probably "the wish was ia.
ther to the thought" have predicted its entire
failure.
Many difficulties, it is true, have arisen
Yet the work, notwithstanding the obstacles
has been, at no time, suspended; and its
friends see no reason to despair of its ulti.
mate completion.
To the perscvcring exertions Of few gen.
tlemen Of character and influence, at the
head of whom stands Mr.. Gourdin, the
President we are mainly indebted for wha,
has been done. From the time the Gcor.
gia charter was obtained, they have been
indefatigable; and we arc assured that at
no time have they been more sanguine oi
success than at present.
MIR. Gourdins acceptance Of the 2
dency, at the outset, was merely for
purpose of organizing, and placing the
in progress. Engaged extensively in t.
ness, which requires a good deal of his pc.
sonal attention, he could not devote his
whole time to the Road. He has not only
served without pay, but at time when the
money market was in a state of great de-
preston, and the prospects of the Road
much more unfavorable than at present
pledged his individual credit to advance the
work. He has always intended, as we have
reason to know, to resign tile Presidency so
soon as a competent man, who wonld have
the confidence of the State, now largely in
terested in the enterprise, could be procured
to succeed him. Such an one it is now
thought can be had in Judge Frost, who,
we are particularly informed, has partially
consented to occupy the position.
In company with Mr.. Gourdin, he is now
on the line of road between this and Knox
vile; and their intention is to examine ev-
cry portion of it. The Judge it is believed
will take charge of the road as President,
abou, the first Of October, and devote his
time aud attention TO it. Mr.. Gourdin will.
no doubt, remain as one" of the Directors,
and continue to take lively interest in tho
success Of the work, to which it is hoped
and believed fresh impetus will be given
by the arrangement.
1t is probable that there will be various
rumors aaoat on the subject, and it may be
Of interest to your readers to have correct
information, as many of them are anxious
to see the work progressing.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
French Broad and Greenvile Railroad
Convention.
GREEEvILLE, Aug. 29, 1855.

GREEFvILLE, Aug. 29, 1855.
This being the day appointed for holding
the Convention, a number of delegates from
North Carolina and elsewhere, assembled at
the Mansion Mouse.
On motion of Gen. Waddy Thompson,
Col. T. G. Perrin was called to the Chair,
and John Mckay appointed Secretary.
The Convention, upon being organized,
was addressed by Hon. John Baxter, of Hen
derson, N: c., and Hon. Waddy Thompson,
of Greenvillc, S. c., relative to the object for
which it was assembled.
On motion Of Hon. Waddy Thompson, a
Committee of Five was raised to prepare
business for the Convention, and the Chair
appointed the following Committee: Gen.
Waddy Thompson, Col. John Baxter, Hon.
j. b. O'Neall, Col. S. Fair, Maj. 3. F. Perry.
On motion Of Vardry McBee, ESQ.,, it WI
resolved that this Convention adjourn to
meet at the Court House, this evening at
eight o'clock.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

Southern Benevo1ence.

1t will be remembered, that Twenty Mil
liens of pounds sterling were paid by Great
Britain for the freedom of the West India
negroes. Not dollar of this principal
has even been paid the interest only has
been met. It seems that according to q
speech by the Rev. Mr. Stiles of the Pres.
bytcrian Church, twenty-five Millions of
pounds sterling have actually been cont,i.
butcd to the freedom of the Negro by the
voluntary act of Shareholders in the South.
Slaves, valued at that amount, have been
cmancipated by them, and every dollar of
it has been ut their own cost. The treas
ury of Great Britain is obligated to the
West India Planters for the value of their
slaves, but in this instance, Southern Slave
holders have made the sacrifice of their
own free will and in obedience to their gen
erous impulses.
Dr.. Stiles, says the Richmond Dispatch,
next shows that the men who dwell south
of Mason and Dixons line, have done more
to convert the heathcn than the whole
world besides. The sum total of the mem
bership of all the heather churches in the
world: is estimated by those best informed
upon the subject, at something like two
hundred thousand. DIR. Stiles states that
20 say nothing Of the numerous negro
members Of all the Churches in the State
of Maryland, nor Of the Presbyterian, Epis-
copal or Lutheran churches, nor Of certain
branches of the Methodist and Baptist de-
nominations, the Methodist Church South
numbers l3l 900 communicates, and the
Southern Baptist Church 10000, making
together $4,000, a far larger number Of
converted heathcn than all the free soil
Churches in the world have yet converted
to Christianity! "Lct our Northern breth-
rem weigh this singular fact. These very
branches Of the South, upon whom they
themselves have been laying on so hard
and SO long for their cruel oppression Of
the bondsmcu, and whom, forsooth, from
year to year, they have been so anxious to
persuade Providence to thrust out Of the
Church, as not worthy standing in it,
THESE" arc the vcry men whom that very
Providence has made the honorcl ins.r,i-
ments, in one sense at least, of doing more
for The suloation Of the heathen acorla Mun
all the Churches militant besides"
The sum contributed by the South in the
emancipation of slaves, is greater than the
whole amount contributed by all the be-
ncvolcnt societies of the American Church
to the various objects of Christian liberal
ity. Dr. Stiles presents a table, showing
that the sum total of contributions to the
American Church, for religious purposes,
amounts to twenty-five millions, sir ham
drcd and sirty-eight thousand, .fue hundred
and .f1y-seuen dollars, while the sum total
of money surrendered to advance the cause
Of emancipation, amounts to nearly one
hundred and Twenty-Five millions Of dol
lars
Such facts as these need no comment
What sublime contrast do these quiet
and mighty deeds Of charity present to the
fanatcal ssords Of Old and New England
Southern Times.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
Hats and Boards.

The controversy about Hats and Boards,
like everything else, which gets start these
days, is blest with the gift Of continuance"
1t profoundly interests the Clergy, as their
heads and chins have much at stake on the
issue. The New York Evangelist lately
came out strongly against Kossuth hats and
boards. Blu, the New York Observer thinks
"if such appendages indicate that the wear
er Is losing faith in the Five Points of Cal
vanism, that the Westminster Confession of
Faith is done for; nay, even John Calvin
himself was, by this rule, no Calvinist, for
his beard was long enough to reach to his
girdIe, and his hat, unlike his head, was
soft" The course of the Evangelist has
brought out the Presbyterian of the West,
which, though not prepared to rush into
Kossuth hats and flowing boards, is vet
much surprised, that Opposition to them
is made matter Of so much censoriouness
and conscience" 1t SAYS further that .swe
remember to have been present at the or
dination of = minister, when VIC saw for the
first time in church such musical instru-
lnents as the great and small fddles.-
Inc choir was IN large part composed Of
the Beecher family. The whole impression
vi Ile MUSIC was 10 cnklndte within US, R9
we verify thought, a holy horror. Since
then, after some thought and investigation,
and especially in view OF such Language as
1t is good thing to show forth thy loving
kindness every morning, and thy faithful
ness every night upon an instrument of ten.
strings, upon the psaltery, and the harp of
solemn sound,' we have concluded not to.
leave the Word Of God and prayer, to per-.
sccute those who choose to use instruments
in worship. At least we will not charge
them with sin for using them, ii they will
not cali u5 sinners, in that we are not di.>
posed to use them.
awe have also had prejudice in sympa-:
thy with the editor OF tho Eyungclist.-
Some time since, we met minister with
Kossuth hat, and we advised him 10 hire as
q steamboat pilot, but after seeing great
number of clcrgymen, and others Of equal
standing, wearing them, and especially af.
ter reading the solemn sayings Of tho Eran-
gelist on the subject we concluded never
to rnaLo Anrsevns go ridiculous again, as to
intimate any feeling or conscience III regard
to thing so trif1ng. Times.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
Abbeville, the Banner District.

A friend has just written to member Of
the Executive Committee of the State Ag-
ricultural Society, that Abbcville, since the
return Of her delegates, had subscribed five
hundred dollars to the Society. A COM
mittee consisting Of Dr.. Barratt, Capt. Byrd
and Col. Marshall, have agreed to canvass
the District, and already the beautiful vii
lagos of Greenwood, Due West and Lowndes-
vile, have rendered barbecues, in order to
bring the AgricuIturists together. In
Abbeville this great movement originated,
all her delegates to the Convention became
life members, and now she has evidenced
her devotion to the good cause by affixing
to her banner motto of speaking dollars,
which tells the proper tale. A District SO
noted for richness Of soil, thrift of her Ag.
riculturists, prodigality in her hospitality,
and whose true intelligence is evidenced by
her acts, can only be properly appreciated
when she is properly known. She has in
her borders more lovely villages, she was
first to establish the most noted private seats
of learning in the State, and now in this
great industrial movement, she is where her
enterprise placed her, at the flag staff. When
will her sister districts ''face the music and
fall into ranks ?"- Carolinian.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, 8 o'clock.

According to adjournment, the Conven-
ton re-assemblcd at the Court House, at 8
O'Clock p. m.
Hon. Waddy Thompson, Chairman of
the Committee appointed to. prepare bust
ness for the Convention, submitted the fol-
lowing Report:
The Committee appointed to prepare
business for the Convention, have instructed
me to say that, concurring, as they do, in
the report adopted by this body, on the 9Th
July, at Ashville, they deem it unnecessary
to re-state tue argument therein contained.
Since 1886 no one has ever doubted the
Importance of the connection of Charleston,
Louisville and Cincinnati, by the French
Bread Valley. The Committee, believing
that the time has now arrived when that
connection ought to be made, recommend
the adoption OF the ctollowing resolutions, viz:
l. That this Convention, in common with
all the people Of Soutl, Carolina, desire the
construction of the French Broad Rail
road, and connection Herewith by the
South Carolina Railroad.
2. That as soon as the surveys and esti-
mates can be made, the work should be at
tempted, by securing private and State
subscriptions.
The resolutions were ably and eloquently
advocated by Honorable Waddy Thompson,
Honorable John Bolton O'Neall, Colonel
N. W. Woodfin, and Honorable John Bax-
ter, and unanimously adopted.
On motion of Gen. w. Thompson, the
following resolution was submitted and
unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolued, That committee of--be
appointed by the Chairman of this Con-
vention, to ask Of the Legislature of this
State, at its next session, an appropriation
for railroad to the line of the State of Ten
nessce, from such point in this State as may
be decided upon after the surveys shall be
completed.
In accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton, the Chairman appointed the following
Committee: Gen. w. Thompson, S. Fair,
Esq, Maj. B. F. Perry, Col. T. P. Brockman
and Perry E. Duncan, Esq.
On motion Of Judge O'Ncall, the follow
ing gentlemen were added to tho above
Committee: N. w. Woodfn, ESQ.,, and
Honorable John Baxter.
On motion of Colonel Baxter, the Chair
man, Colonel Il. c. Perrin, was added TO
the Committee.
On motion of P. E. Duncan, ESQ.,, Hon.
John 3. O'Neall was also added to the Com.
mittee.
Aftersome remarks by the President up.
on the objects Of the Convention, the meet.
ing was adjourned sine die.
T.C. PERRIN, Chairman.
JOHN MCKAY, Secretary.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
JOHN MCKAY, Secretary.

HORSES AND Hoes FOR South CAROLINA.
"A correspondent of the Winsboro' Reg
lister, in letter dated September z, at Al
exander's, on the French Broad, says
"While in East Tennessee we saw several
droves of, horses and hogs going into
South Carolina. Hogs were selling at
five cents gross, and horses were extrav-
agantly high. Riding horses ranged from
$3.50 to. $3.50; single draft horses, that also
rode well, were rated from 5000 to $4O0.
A gentleman from Newberry passed ''The
Station" with pair of horses which he had
purchased in Kentucky for his carriage, and
he had purchased them separately, pay
ing for one $515, and for the other $500.
Neither Of them appeared as perfect, as
Passenger" nor as feet as Fashion" Mules
were also very high; common two year old
from $lO0, to $3.50, and fine large number
one mules were held from $3.50 to $3.50
$40O carriage horses were considered 'ordi-
nary stock. $50 81: ~ : -.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
DR.. Liebor.


Mr.. Editor Il saw with pleasure in
the columns of the South Carolinian, of
Wednesday, the name of DR.. Licber proposed
as the successor Of Dr.. Thornweli, to the
Presidency Of the South Carolina College.
This institution, at once the pet, the pride,
and the boast of the State and the Sonth
should be watched with jealous care, and
l know Of none moro worthysto be at
its head than DR.. Francis Lieber. A. mind
which dives to the depths OF the most
abstruse subjects, with profound and
searching analysis, yet broad and expan-
sive enough TO embrace its length and
breadth however comprehensive, pow
er of illustration graceful, striking and
happy, are his distinguished characteris--
tics. Added to the original vigor of his
intellect, tho rich requirements and vast
store of facts which he has collected
ard digested--his intimate acquaintance
with the best method of instruction, de-.
rived, as 'Justicc" suggested from com.
parison Of, the respective Pccuiarities Of
the French, Germ !, and English Univer-
sites, and shis nnbending integrity, and
wo have all the, elements Of a President
capable Of protecting the interests of &Sour
beloved institution, and worthy to succeed
the present. distinguished divine who has
80 bencicially conducted tho College for
the last three or four years.
1t has been objected to DR.. Lieber's
claim to preferment that he took ground
against the South in, the political
crisis which has SO recently swept over
our State-that he was in fact consol.
id ationist-a Wing of the Federal school, :
&c.-This, if mistake not, he, unequiv-
ocalIy denied, and simply declared him.
self a co.operationist-EAthat it was ques-
ton of fexpediency and notof right: And, Mr..
Editor, you must allow that too many
of the best men, best heads and best
hearts, lof South Carolina, were prominent
leaders in that party, to be- willing to
admit that fact as valid or even reason
able objections to DR. Leibcr's claim ito
the Presidency. It seems to me that
If these facts are true, and admitted aa
such, all must be convinced that there is
no man more worthy, Of this honor than
DR.. Licber. -. -. Z :. as;ss.:4. ~ i CAMDEEs
= The, war in Europe is alreadE seats
DID, The Russian ambassador loft Eofsfans
tinople on the .22dt of days1 So, I and on
the ] 4th Of June, the Engish aHd French
fleets received orders tea bach The DarS
danelle and they ans i8sed 3n 1eskas Bay.
On the 28tii6f June, akeS nSpsroEH Rus i
aia ordered stiss occupy the Piin-
ffeipsll lfftkses xn ot M sepiemb bar Two :
French and 10 swAfa sstnera, from
the asst as 81 sseat t6 Eonstsatis
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
The "Free Lovers"


The New York correspondent of the
Charleston STANDARD gives the following
brief description of the last development of
Northern picty:-
We arc in the midst of revolution.
An ism has sprung up, and is rapidly
spreading among us, that threatens to turn
our existing social institutions up side
down. 1t is the doctrine of "Free Love- n
This entirely ignores the present marriage
system. Its dsci ciples contend for an un-
| restricted indulgence of the passion of love-
A paper was published here for more
than a year, that advocated this new idea
A few associations were formed in New
York and Brooklyn, where the theory was
| reduced to practice, and now the leaders
of the movement have gone West in
order to purchase land and live as a sep.
aratc community. Their headquarters for
the present is Cincinnati. 1t is said that
they already number more than 10000
The association is called the "Progressive
Union" The admission fee is rs cents
and every member is required, after be.
ing initiated, should he desire to remain
with the sect, to surrender all his worldly
goods. 1t is fair to presume that those
who have Joined were not very wealthy
LOVE AND LAw.-A lawsuit, says the
Paris correspondent of the New York Dali
ly Times, is just visible in the dim distance
to grow out of the following singular inter.
pretation of will by the sole legatee.. This
1egatee was the nephew of the testator, who