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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
A Fuller Report.

The following is list Of life members of
the State agricultural Society, contributed
by Abbcvilir District. This is .i,c result Of
4 partial c"nvass OF thc District that is not
yet completed; other flames arc still to be
added. She YVES called tho Banner Dis
trict' under an assessment of 81 Sl,5OO.-
What do Fairfield and Richand say now 2
will they face the music" The first up-
der pledge from the worry able and ener-
getlc President Of the Charlotte Railroad.
war to equal the highest District contribu.
ton, aud the last stands pledged to double it.
CoKEsBuRr.-F a Connor, w w Hig-
gings, DR. + F Gary, \ II McGee, jr, J K
Vance, " G Klugh, Charles Smith, Dr. J c
Paslay, Jno w Moore, Or w G Norwood,
G " Watson, Thos Roberts, Jno Vance,
Or n Simms, ] w Subcr, L R Dantzler,
Is i Herndon, S NJ G Gary,
DUE WEsr.--Rev RC Greer, Jas B
Richey, w r Hcmphili S r Brownlco, J N
Young, A P Lindsay, Bonner, D w
Hawthorn, A G Hawthorn, G NJ Sharp.
ihos Crawford, ] F Lee, Samuel Donald.
J } M'Alans, JAS Cowan. VIM Norton
& : sharp, B NJ Winstock, DR. R A Arch.
c., JAS .1cG;ll, Jno Cowan, H L Holland,
Dr.J L Miller, D o Hawthorn,
LoTHpEsvlLLE.-Jno Speer, E Power,
Re" @ " Huckahce. Banister Allen, j NJ
Laitimer Rev L w Barnes, w Jas Lomax.
~ S Baskin, Jno Brownlee, Robt Hutch
ison, ] D Alien, DIR r w Lunday, Jas Harp
er DR. II Lattmer, VIM A Lesley, VIM NJ
Bell, Sam S Baker, Jas NJ Young, DR. L
Marlborough. Chas P Allen, Rob't NJ Davis,
Jas Clark, DR. j L Baskin, Benin D KAY,
H II Harper, Jos P Young, J II Cunning
ham, Josiah Burton, WIN A Giles, Jesse w
Norris, JOS NJ White, T Z Paschal.
CALHoCN's MILLs.--D NJ Rogers, B
Mckitrick, j P Graves, W S Mcbride, Jas
Taggart, VIM D Partlow, Louis Gown, Dr.
] S Reid. NJ o McCaslan, Dr. N Harris
Stephen Lee, Jas S Robertson, O r Porcher,
JAS a Norwood, NJ o Talman. Jas L Gown,
Edward Calhoun, A Burt, VIM McCaslan,
VIM T brennan, Dr. Lee. Chas I Has
kell, B E Gibcrt,J EFostcr, Wm NJ Rogers.
WHITE HALL.-Jno Cothan, VIM w
Waller, Dr. S S Marshall, VIM G Hunter,
G w Sproull. w w Perryman, DrJ
Barratt, Jno L Griffin, Robert Talbert, Jas
L Hearst, DR. S Marshall Jas NJ Patters IN,
Mrs Mary Hunter, F B Logan, Jno McClel-
Ian, Larkn Reynolds, Jno G Boozer, NJ w
N-oteiIIaH, n II nIoflOD, Jno II Marshall,
VIM Harris.
GREESwooo.-7 B Byrd, W Cochran,
Jas Creswell. Thos c Crews, Jas Gillian,
Sam'l Perryman, Jno r Tarrant, r S Cobb,
DR. S ' Cain, Jno J Tharp, VIM Smith, ]
81 Riley, DR. Jno Logan, Dr. w D Calhoun,
Allen Vance, Henry Riley, ALBEIT Waller,
Henry Ruff, Or L II Smith, J S Chplev,
Thos Cheathan,, G NJ Harrison. J Y L Part
low, NJ A Crews, R NJ White, w Apple
ton, Dr. ] NJ Pelot, ] T Parks, R A Griffin,
G T Waller, VIM A Williams, Dr. H w
Leland, Rev s Donnelly Dr C r Mo-ley,
E S Wiss, Thos Riley, B F Reynolds.
ABBEv1LLE CouRr HoUsE.-J Foster
Marshall, II A Jones, Jno A Calhoun, DR.
w W. Marshall, Sam'l McGowan, Fl S
Kerr, Edw'd Noble, Juo w Lesley, A NJ
Smith, L Fl Lomax, DR. Jno II Logan, Jas
NJ Perrin, r G Starr, Lemuei Reid, John II
Wilson, Jno A Wier, Rob't A Fair, Dr.
j Wardlaw.
The whole amount raised, so far, is ST.
iOO.-Bonncr.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

CARD from "NEwBERRY AND EDGE.
FIELD" will be seen in another column.
from which it appears another effort is to
be made to oust Col. Brooks from his seat
in Congress. We know nothing for nor
against Mr.. BoozER, but if he consents to
bear the standard in another contest, with
the results Of last October in mind, VIC shall
judge him brave man.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

"CALHoUS," correspondent of the Car
GILMAN, nominates Gen. J. W. HARR1soN,
of Anderson, to succeed the present incum-
bent in the Executive Chair Of South Car
ol'na! And now who will nominate Mr..
"CALuoUN" for the Lunatic Asylum?
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

ADVERTISING and contributing friends
have monopolized our columns. They arc,
however, more than welcome to the room,
which they occupy better and with moro
profit than we could possibly do.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

WE are pleased to observe, Of late, sever
al communications in various papers of the
State, warmly seconding the nomination of
DR.. LIEBER for the College Presidency.
A writer in the Carolinan, one in the Cam
den Journal, and more recently one in the
Charleston Courier, have put forth his
name. In our humble Judgment no man
in the Union has higher claims to that hon
orable distinction.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

JEFFERs d. CorHRANs, Charleston, is n
now firm. But the individuals composing
it are not new; they have been long and
very favorably known to the planters of the
State. Please read their card.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

The advertisement Of II. S. Kern, in
another column, must attract attention.
KERRs motto is "onward and upmard," and
nobIy does his enterprise illustrate his
motto.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

d. R1cuARDsoN. Esq, has been nomi.
mated candidate for Mayor of Charleston.
He is said to be the Know Nothing nom-
nee. Prof w. p. MILES is the anti-K now
Nothing candidate, and DR.. II. v. TooMER
tho "Independent" candidate.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

The great Temperance orator, Gen. S. F.
CAREY, is expected to visit Columbia du-
ring tho session Of the Grand Division Sons
Of Temperance, in December, and perhaps
other portions Of the State. Efforts arc
being made to induce him to canvass the
entire State, and we hope they will succeed.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28

The President and Directors of the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad, at meet
ing recently, resolved to endorse to the
amount of two hundred thousand dollars, for
the purpose Of facilitating the progress of the
Road to completion. Such zeal merits and
we hope will meet success.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-28
FOR THE INDEPENDENT rREss.1
From Columbia.
COLuMDIA. Sent

COLUMBIA, Sept. IS, 1855.
Dear Puckcn: never knew anything
gained by getting into controversy with
an editor; but as the editor of the Times
has taken exceptions to clause in my cor
respondence of last week, feel it due to,
myself to say, that had no reference at ali
to the pecuniary standing of the proprie-.
tors OF that paper; nor should ever have.
dreamed that they needed pecuniary assist
ance, from any quarter, to carry out any en-.
terprise they NIGH: see proper to engage in,
had they not made the appeal themselves
to the members Of tile Legislature for assist
ance. Therefore, appeal to the scireular"
ITSELF and ask any candid man, even should
he be Know Nothing, to say who it is
that has made the insinuotioss that assist
ance was needed to carry out the project Of
reporting the proceedings Of the Legisla-
ture, the author of that eeareuaarr or Ut"
Public opinion is decidedly opposed to
the course taken by our City Council to-
ward DR.. GIRnEs. Every paper that takes
any notice Of it at all, except the Times, so
far as my knowledge extends, speaks of it as
a very high-handed measure, and one which,
if tolerated and pcrsevered in, will eventu-
ally undermine the liberties of the press
entirely. '-
Business seems to be on the increase
here. see several wagons loaded with
cotton IN the streets this morning. New
stores are being opened in Exchange hato'0-
l saw the flag Of an auctioncer hanging at
the door of one of them yesterday, and a
large lot of sundries storing away in another.
wish to correct small mistake T mazda.
in my last, in reference to the aCampbelr
Minstrels.' Isaw their bills posted up all
over the City, with notice that they were
to perform on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday evenings, and not noticing the.
date, took it for granted that they were then
in the City, but afterwards found out that
The bills were put up week in advance, I
suppose, to enable the people to give them,
more suitable reception. Suffice it to saw,
they are here now, and no mistake, as have.
heard several people say, and performed last
night in the presence of very large.
and refined audience, who were highly de-
lighted with the performance.
|. Col. GLADDEN., who has been residing for.
some years in New Orleans, is now on a
visit to this City: He has been very sick,
and is confined pretty much to his room,
but understand heis regaining his health,
again.
I know of nothing else that will be of in.
terestto your readers. therefore close.
T.
P. s. I have just learned from passen-
ger, that portion of the freight cars at
tached to the night express train from
Charleston, was thrown off the track this
morning No one was hurt. I did not
learn the cause nor the extent of DAMAGE
to the road or cars. The balance of the
train arrived in good time. Therefore there
could not have been much detention. T.
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ABBEVILLE @. H.

SEVERAL communications are unavoida.
bly, deferred to next week.
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and old Whiggery, and the general result
was about the same as heretofore. In cities
and large towns Democrats formed a part
Of the rank and file of the K. Ms, but this
was balanced BY the loss iu the country to
the Americans or Wings of a joint of the
party composed of those religiously or pref.
udicially opposed to secret organizations,
and who are now 30 ''dead set" that no
amount of coaxing, change of features or
tactics, can get them back-they VOW it.
Few, if any, leading Democrats outside the
cities became 4embrapgled" in the mesbes
Of Know Nothingism, and among them,
although corporate guard are Of some
note or distinction in other pursuits, none
were recognized leaders Of the tDemoorutic
party. The nearest approach is Ptaor.
WAlKER, OF Mobile, member elect to
Congress. :i 5 I: 8, s. *
B Whether OF not Know Notlineina; as
some say, was originated for the purpose Of
astealing . march o., zpr brsaEjsg down.
The Demo And epthsfa HSbts pats: !:
ties ots slsaying q $defu1cs position, twiah tha
[C6onoH % wsf, 81 don't knaN Buk cktain Il
|is that 10 this State the fats kaud 6le ~ ths
En4w Nothing patffy tbs ekc i6hS sf
|ckapkss aoted, asss IS s Is6i s3d alsof tliS
EEs'd h paft7 4 VII paS ls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

The HERALD has misspprehended the position of the
Reformed Dutch Church. That church has not been
dispersed; but on the contrary, is united than
ever. The Cassis Of North Carolina never belonged to
II had been part OF the German Reformed atch
but is now, and has been for few years independent
any ecclesiastical connection. The Synod decped TO
ceve them but treats them With the courtesy of Chris.
tian brethren There can therefore, be no separation
when there never Was any union. The Dutch church
continues in her integrity and is perhaps the ost
united and harmonious body OF Christians In the land
highly the honor Of the late Gene synod that tue
exciting question Of the country which has brought
dscord and heartburnings and quarrel into every
bly,, lay ecclesiastical, which has entered dis
puted by that body for nearly four days without harsh
word and In the kindest manner. IT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

THAT BACK PAY.--For reasons well under
stood and distinctly remembered in his dis
trict Caleb Gushing was twelve years after
his first nomination in getting into the United
States House Of Representatives. Is he going
to require the same length Of time to make up
his opinion on the back pay of Lieut.. General
Scott? Place an Office one peg higher Than
the one he holds before the short haired Pur;-
tan, and he is as quick to act as a hungry cat
with mouse in her reach. Gen. Scott is get.
ting to be an old man, and he needs the money
which the peoples representatives have voted
him during his life time, and NOT to build
monuments over his grave. He II not need
any. His fame is written in the blood Of his
foes on the fields of victory. Let the Attor.
ney General hurry up that opinion. An
honest man can soon tell that twice one makes
two. Why this delay?
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The Literary World.

1t is singular that notwithstanding the interest excited
amongst by Cuban affairs Humboldts interesting
work that island should have been translated
into the English language That omission are glad TO
say the eve of being supplied. j. s. Thrsshcr Esq
whose long residence in Havana and intimate acquant
ance with the political and commercial interests of the
island eminently 1T him for the task has undertaken
and nearly completed translation from the Spanish
original whish win shortly be published by Derby of
Nassau street. will be accompanied by preliminary
and notes from the pen Of Mr. Thrasher, which
will bring down the events of the book to the present
day, and impart to 1t high political interest 1t is
pecied that these supplementary additions will throw
light upon mony transactions in connection with the
last contemplated insurrectionary movement in the
island which have not yet been fairly placed before
the public. This fact Alone independent Of its literary
merits will for the work extensive circulation
In about three weeks shall have Dr. Colton's some
time promised Letters Of Henry Clay" The book will
be far popular than the great orators Speeches"
MEMOIR" Mr. Clay never happy than In
his ohand and warm hearted letters to his political and
personal friends in which he was wont to express him.
self with the utmost frankness and sincerity. or course
such collection published while so many OF Mr. GAYS
eminent contemporaries living must be very incom.
plete; but Dr. Cotton has enjoyed every advantage
in the execution Of his task which could be conferred by
the surviving members Of the statesnans family and
his previous works political history prove him to
be both udcious and learned in the treatment of such
subjects.
The concluding yolumes-the fifth and sxth--of the
Works OF John G. Calhoun" have Just appeared and
We are therefore, In possession Of tho materials necessary
for just estimate Of the genius and character OF that
extraordinary person, who probably exercised more
absolute if limited influence in our public affairs
Than either Mr.. Clay Mr.. Webster Mr. Clihoun was
indeed the dictator Of South Carolina for great number
years and he renamed the affections and confidence
o. his constituents 10 The end Of biz dgnided and splendid
career
Next 10 Mr.. Clay perhaps the finest orator who was
conspicuous in the political stre Of the last generation
s. pren,iss Of Mississippi whose very interesting
memoir have within feT day. been published by his
broher distinguished Presbyterian clergyman Of this
city. nr Prenti's was bette Snoxn the stump than
IN Congress bu; ~hesver he appeared he won applause
fs.s .ter ~ .'srt ttrfa t sesssfaf feothev
faIa
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chanical execution and will be far complete and
satisfactory In every respect than the famous Adine ed
ton OF PICKERING The last five Volumes comprising the
works OF Spenser edited in the most admirable man
The of this series which is to extend
than hundred Volumes quite dsproyes the FREE
queny repeated assertion that practical and prosac
people do not appreciate the highest order polite Hera
ture. Three times many copies of the best works
the best authors sold every year in the United States
as are sold in Great Britain and the demand for good
literature In every department is increasing with un
examrled rGpidity.
great deal Of curiosity felt respecting Mr.. Long
rIow's forthcoming poem, 'rhe Song Of Hiawatha IN
which he tries his hand for the first time upon Indian
legend.
Mr.. ALFRED D. MEEK, Of Alabama, long known of
the. most popular magazine poets" Of the Southern
States has been in New York recently reading The proof
Of longer and elaborate poecal work than he
hitherto published. II il founded on q tradition of
southern border life.
Mr.. FRANK MOORE, of this city, has been for
time occupied in the collection Of Songs and Ballads Of
the Revolution, and win publish volume under this
title about the first of December. 1t will be in the high
est degree interesting to students in American history
Mr. Moore has been indefatgable eminenty
full in his researches, and will illustrate the curious
reques of revolutionary wit and enthusiasm which
he has brought together with such introductions and
notes win add very greatly q their value.
Mr.. EwBASK formerly Commissioner of Patents has
just finished the proof reading of his Iifc in Brazil "
an octave volume which win surpass in attractive in
terest any book Of travels recently published
Two volumes Of Mr. PRIscoTTs 'History Of the Reign
of Philip the second' win appear about the end of No
vember. Though It may not be the most popular,
win undoubtedly prove the most able OF this great his
torian's works.
Sketch Of the Virginia Convention Of 1776'' by
HrcH GRcsBY, will be published in large octave by
Mr.. Randolph, Of Richmond, during the fall.
Mr.. GRAHAM of New Orleans, who inherited the famr
papers Of that celebrated person. just committed to
the press in this city work of great historical interest
on the Life Of General Morgan Of the Virginia Raeen.
There is not attractive character for biography
in revolutionary annals than the hero Of the
pens The forthcoming work will be in large octave
volume.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30
The Case OF pussmore Williamson.

PHrIADMPHIA Oct 20, 1855.
Judge Kane made order in the of Passmore
Williamson this morning. refusing the leave asked for by
COUNSEL because he is still in contempt and by the pc
ttion he seeks to present does not purge himself To
the end however, tina. he may purge himself the Judge
also ordered that whenever Williamson shall declare
der oath Affirmation that he is willing to such
interrogations may be addressed him by the Court
touching matters heretofore inquired into by the habeas
corpus the Marshal shall bring him before the Judge in
court chambers to abide the further action of the
court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

WHAT THE WAR COsTs Us-RIsE IN THE PRICE
OF" MATERIALS THE pretty little game which
is now being played by the great European
Powers costs everybody something, not only
there but here. Many articles of which i'm
mense quantities are wasted in war, are used
for the arts of peace, and every manufacturer
suffers from the extra demand, the consequent
limited supply and increased price. In the ar
ticles Of saltpetre, lead, gunpowder, naval
stores, hemp, and some kinds of iron, the ad-
vance in prices since the war broke out has
been an average of thirty per cent. Saltpetre
has advanced from six to fourteen cents per
pound, and none is to be had at the latter
figure. For long time our markets have been
active on European account, and great deal
of saltpetre comes here from India, in order
that it may be re-shipped to German ports.
Some shipments have arrived here and been
Immediately re-shipped to England
Gunpowder, for shipping, which was worth
ten cents per pound when the war broke out
has advanced to twenty, and the market is
close. Galepa lead has gone up cent a
pound since 1853, and the rise in naval stores
is about twenty-five per cent If the war
should continue several years longer it may
take all the inHammables and combustibles out
Of the country. We wish Garrison and Gree
ley could be sold out, but they always flash in
the pan.
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NEW YORK HERALD-EDITION FOR EUROPE.
The Collins mail steamship Atlantic Capt. West, will
lsave this port tomorrow, at noon, for Liverpool
Tho European mails win close in this city at halfpast
IN O'Clock, tomorrow morning.
me HERALD printed in English and French) will be
established at ten O'Clock in the morning Single copies,
u Wrappers sixpence
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition Of the
NEW YORK HERALD win be received at the following places
n Europe:-
XGvMPooL. John Hunter, No. IL Exchange street. East
EoHDoN. :. Sanford Il Co., No. IL COrnhill
fAns. Livingston, Wells Co., Place de La Bourse
fhs contents of the European edition of the HERALD
~ embrace the received by mail and telegraph al
ne office during the previous week. and to the hour
vabkcation.
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The Massachusetts, Prohibitory Law, &c.

BOSTON, Oct. %, 1855
Another attempt has been made in the Municipal
Court Of this city to obtain conviction under the Liquor
law new jury having been empannelled, Chief Justice
Nelson charged the jury that the seller clause
under which the accused indicted constitutional
The jury however, have been out ten hours, and
fail to agreestanding it is said four for asqutta to
eight tor conviction. The facts of the are not
disputed, but the difference in the jury is the
constitutionality of the law.
snow storm was experienced at Concord, N. H.,
yesterday.
DR.. B. l.. Ball, who supposed to have persisted
the White Mountains last week. has been discovered,
with his feet frozen.
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Lake Disasters.

CLEVELAND, Oct. %, 1855.
The Antarcz, from Toledo, bound to Buffalo, went
ashore here yesterday and badly damaged. Her
cargo consisting of 5000 bushels Of wheat will prove
total loss The steamer Minnesota also struck the pier
here and sustained consifx,ns BILE damage
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The Wings Organizing.

PoUauKEpsrE Oct. %, 1855.
The straght-out wings Of Duchess county, In
ton to-day, at Washington Hollow, recognized the
party and adopted the address of the Wing State Conven
tion hut made no nominations