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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
Preparations Of Russia.

The Independence Beige publishes the
following letter, dated Hamburg, 3Oth ult
1--WE have received to-day, accounts from St.
Petersburg, stating that since the day hosti'-
tiles broke out between Russia and Turkey,
the Government has never displayed SO
much activity and vigor for the prosecution
OF the war as at this moment. The military
administration at st. Petersburg had Just
concluded contracts for the supply of i'm
mense quantities Of material of war, princi-
paIly lead, iron, copper and bronze. The
contractors have solemnly engaged to deliv-
or those articles ut the end of March, agree
ing to pay heavy fine for each days delay.
Instructions, moreover, have been sent by
the Ministry Of War to all the officers
the Government, directing them to give every
assistance in their power to secure the dcliv-
cry Of those articles at the periods and in
the different places mentioned in the con-
tracts. The Government has also cstab-
lished new body Of administration, whose
duty is to supcrintend and accelerate the
conveyance of warlike stores to the different
corps of army in the field. Those convey
ances are mostly effected by contractors,
who are paid in proportion to the weight
of the articles, the distance, and the state Of
the roads. Every day long convoy. of fsledgcs,
drawn each by three horses, may be seen
travcrsing the country, guided by posts pla-
ced at long intervals from each other. The
winter season is most favorable to that mode
of conveyance.
The Marine Department has likewise Civ
en- notice that it would shortly adjudicatc
number Of articles necessary for the dock
yards, and, among others, 2,OOO,OOOIb. of
flax for ropes, thousands of yards of canvas
for the sailing ships of war, 1000 or 1900
tons of grease for steam-engines, and an i'm
lnense quantity of timber for constructing
and repairing vessels, The arsenal Briansli
has supplied of late materials of war to an
amount, which was similarly trans
ported on sledges to the headquarters of the
different armies, and several millions of
pounds weight Of shells, cannon balls, and
ball. cartridges have been removed from the
military stores of Dubow to Rastof, in the
country OF the Don. A number of Generals
nave been promoted and appointed to i'm
portant posts in the Russian armies. The
Emperor has named General Labinzoff to
the command Of two divisions-the lst and
3rd of the first corps of the army; and
General Wrangel to that of the 5th divis-
ion. The commanders of the principal
corps of Russian troops in Poland, who had
repaired to Warsaw to concert measures
with the General-in Chief De Rutligcr, had
all left that capital, in virtue of express Or
iers from St. Petersburg, and returhed to
heir respective headquarters.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

lHE BLOCKADE OF THE PoRrs OF
CupA.-We have already announced that
the Captain General Of Cuba, who is appa-
rcntly terribly frightened Mt the suspected
movements Of tho "fllibusters," had order
ed all the ports of the islands to be block
ade''. tappears that every vessel desiring
to enter the ports will be required to cxhib-
IT. her papers and will be most scrupulously
examined. Vessels arriving filled with peo~
pie arc to be considered suspicious from,
this fact alone. If their papers are reou-
lar and perfect, they will only Lc reauireef
to dcpart-if otherwise, if their papers are
irregular, or they have arms and munitions
of war on board, such vessels will be con-
sidcrcd as piratical, and subjected to the.
penalties proclaimed against piracy.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

NzaRe srEALINs.-AmoBg the items
Of local Intelligence in the n. 20, Delta Of
the 10Th ultiaso, We 6nd the following: e
Inc three meh ns>aed John Pulaski a1;as
Rodgers Joseph 4. Rodgers, aud William
Daily, Who were arrested on Saturday. on a
chaigsiof having sold q siave named ,Mar.
fn for sik hundred dollars to M. j. M.. Il
Sharp, whom they had stolen >fon M,
Bstemans neal Memphis, were Yesterday a..
raignsd before the Recorder and remanded
tor examine ation on the 24th uit.% sAs thew
bad large aaaountt tof money ID their pos-
eession yhenz asTested, most iof witch iMt.,
sharp Identified a. thS money he had given
them kssf negro writ. OF sequsstsat;on,
was issns6 Dom onrth Uists sict so,nrf.
on the Aea ssshasp, s seauas. ~
tr.ing e5ae = aaessy iuatsts ha6iso e.
c6rdeE BIZ 49, sF
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Sevastopol from the Inside.

An American physician, attached to the
Russian army, has written lctterto the
Providence Journal, dated Sevastopol. De-
cember 26th. After describing the situation
of the town, and the beautiful views from
the walls he continues:
"Three days ago crossed the bay for the
first time, passed several hours in the citv
had the honor Of dining with General Osten-
sacken, who has lately taken the defence Of
the city, and was most cordially received.
Abide Camp Rumini conducted me to the
cupola of a house used as place of observ-
at'on, on the side of the city nearest the
French works, which commands perfect
view of the entire English and French, hat.
teries, and of their encampment. The trancb
es, OF the French are little within 5oo
feet OF the outer lines Of the Russian batte,
ries, but l believe they have approacbeJ NJ
nearer 81, than they were two weeks ago.
me cl,! having been besieged two months
ano half, has not as You may imagine. an
entirely deserted appearance. Stores are
open, women and children are seen here and
there in the streets, and every pleasant after
noon there is music on the Bouleyards.
On my way 10 the ferry, after leaving tine
generals to return to our hospital, nv pro-
gress was suddenly arrested by some plaintive
strains waited down from the highest of the
Boulevards; and as I listened the music
was rendered more piaintive, and even more
touchingly sublime, by the oft-repeated peals
OF the cannon, ever and anon interminplinp
their deep and terrific bass.
@The military operations, MS conducted at
present, consists only of more or less firino
from the different bastions during the day
and occasionally at night some pretty hot
cannonading. To witness a. night at
these times, the rapidly succeeding flash
es OF the guns, the bombs, like balls of fire.
performing their beautiful curves THROUGH
the air, and to hear the terrible whizzinp of
the balls, is peculiarly and fearful interest
ing Christmas has passed here without
anything whatever to remind me of the de-
!iIghtul and merry Christmas HOLIDAYS ef
nome. The Russians Christmas comes
twelve days later, as their dates are so much
behind ours. The climate here is not severe
with very little snow during the winter
Last nightit was sufficiently cold to freeze
up the mud, Of which in rainy weather | The
depth 10 actually frightfnl; and for the the
weather to-day, nothing conld be finer clear
onght and mild, and it is only at lono in,
tervals that we hear the report q cannena 81 j.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
CONSIGNEES.

The following persons have freight in thes
Depot Mt Abbeville:-
Marshall Il Coleman, n McEvov, RHWard,-
law d Son, III Jones, II s Kerr, White d Bull
lock, Mathis Il Sale, DR. l. Wilson, W II Wilson,.
ID l. Wnrdlaw. VIM Bclcher, W H. Parker, O.
L P"rchcr Rev ii II Durant, Horseback Nor.
ton VIM Barr, Croner, ii W Lawson w II
Stephenson, ID Dllughey, G T Haskell, DR. Lundy,.
Rodger, W Hughcy. s c Debruhl, L, r e.
Johnson, DJ Jordan, II " Palmer, DR. 1 BranclS.
Enright Starr, WIN Morris. X
d. II. SONDLEY, Ag't.
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HI. l.. JEFFERs,
Factor &, Commission Merchant,
CHARLES TON, s. c..

NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF.
10 the Planters and Merchants of 1b-
6e0itle District, South Carolina:
BEG leave to adopt this method of inform
Il ing You, that have comm enced the Fac.
forage and Commission Business in this citv on
my own account, and respectfully solicit share
fiatter myself that nv lopn exper;enco =;
business in Hamburg and Augusta ,topetber
with three years in this city, will enable me to
serve you to advantage. "
thank you for the many evidences Of friend
ship and kind patronage -while engaged "a
above, and as have now. after mn mistortune
commenced as 1t were anew, and pledge myself
not to speculate in Cotton, or in any woy IN
volve myself, but redoubliag my energies ana
industry to promote You. interest, hope to, mer-
1t and receive q. renewal and continuonca or
the same. ,lsa. !, :" ''', "a "a
II viii attend in person to the RECEIVING:
and SELLING Your COTTON,.f
aUoh' s,.',ds CRAM &c, and promptly sell as IN:
direct and send certificate of deposit or rem;t
otherwise if required. p; - - =. 'e"'AN'
~ will faithfully .bny your Family supnlias
when the Cash is RENTED, .of the prodnee to
pay for the same is shipped; and heye allan ,n.
g say 10 yo, ossatred7, that you soil e;oy grear
s9a.n @svd"tage 6y haeirg goar ood psrefassa Jo,r
l will attend to the receivine and forward
ing OF Merchandise, and as freights are casir tha
same will be required. 3 - 2 - 3.
viii promptly forward Account Sales, BiII.y.
g Laden, answer letters and Keep youI posted ]
g. 70 prices in our: :fnarketG 81 :: ss.sssEs55
Agent id ihis city, and pronise prompt astsn.
ton TO your crest 3ts IS
Should syon favor me with Your patTonap4t
{dnd 8ops yepsspiH st ledst Sise me friI 4 vnr
shayssonsy te shis yoaF % prodoce from
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The "ARIsTocRAcy DRY Ror."-Thc
London Times, which began the attack up-
on the aristocratic element of the British
government as the cause of the present de-
fects in the military system, is ably second
ed by other London papers. Douglass
Jerrold calls it the "aristocratic dry rot"
and says the whole fabric is a structure of
a century or more Of the most shameful
injustice, the vilcst jobbing and the most
selfish ignorance. He congratulates the
country on its fall with the ministry, and
says:
"Henceforth we must have generals and
officers from the great mass of the people,
and not from few coteries. Genius and
wounds and service must henceforth .pur-
chase military rank, and not cash. Scars
may buy promotions, bnt not bank checks:
And the time is fast coming-present events
hurry it onward-when the people Of Eng
land will no longer be tho property Of two
or three houses -coronated Noodles and
Doodles; imbccilities that acame in with
the Conqueror,"' land will 90 out with the
coming of the conquering n1asses)-but
will supply their own statesmen. Brains
will rule and not baubles." K
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
LAND FOR SALE.

INHE Subscriber. after this year is ~
Il goingi to retire from the farming @iii;;
apartment; after this year offers for sale his
Plantation, lying on Rocky River, containing
lJO Acres,
More or less, bounded by lands of Joseph F.
Bell and others. The place is in good repair
and in high state of cultivation, with GOOD
Dwelling House. out houses, Stables, DC. dc.
Call on the Subscriber that is living on the
premises, and examine the same
W. Q. MARTIN.
March 0, 1868 At 4w
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You Must Not Blame Me.

n FEW days more aud the opportunity of
"a getting good clothes nt cost will have
passed: don't intend to sell Goods for accom-
modation always and beg you to buy them be-
be scnrct-comc in.
ga5 More Cigars just arrived, Mt
J. J. LYONS
March s, 1855. II If
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eSe,ouNTkaSEI1s,-The Savannah Courier
of Saturday says:
, we have been shown to-day spurious
Dill OF the Bank Of the State Of Georgia Of
.p the denomination of $50, payable at the
1la1sh or N IN Augusta, to John Pbinizy, dated
..n .ua M%areh' ma 1895, signed A. Porter, Cashier,
au ~. 2. bullock, President. It is adam
si = go exactly initiated that it is we'll c.Icu
liatsd TO deceive. The signatures are well lee e.e-
,cnsed, apparently engraved and traceJ ove,
with pen and ink. The paper is thick and
OF d,ngy yellow, and the back not printed ted
IN red ink. The general impression Is good
o. put ai, the fraud may be detected by noticing
~ tne ming up OF the words Branch, Augusta,
the number, .date, payee, and the color d
the paPer The public need hardly be- told Ia
e be on their guard against these bills
We have heard Of four Of them this morn.
ing" s:.-'.'. 0 's.'lD '.'o' :,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
MA R RIED.

On the evening of the 9th instant, by Rev.
a. Rice, Captain JOHN PARTLOW and Miss
Am: eldest daughter Df Samuel Baker, deod.
nll Of this District
Mucch Z, 1866.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

a CoSTEMpTIBLE DECErT1oN.--By the
'oilowing, which we take from the Pickcus
Courier, it will be found that the account
which we published two weeks ago, of one
w. Ii. Gentry having been robbed on the
highway in Pickens District, turns out to
DC contcmptihlc filschood, coniured up,
tor what purpose we know not, by Gentry
himself. Our correspondent who sent us
the account of the affair, is a gentleman in
capable of aiding, under any circumstance,
to propagate so pusilIanimous deception
upon any one, if he entertained even a sus-
pIclon OF ist intent, therefore, we feel it CIR
duty to exonoratc him from al! blame
Honesty of purpose and conduct bcinr ,hc
most prominent principles of his ,,o,rf w ho
suspected not that any man Was hosn ono,,o.,,
to iabr'cate so wanton :. lie. and kindlv nSo.
v'oed us what ne Supposed true account of
a daring highway robbery:
o1 LdurensviHc Herald.
toRREcTIoN.-1n our last issue. notice
was made, editorially, of a highway robbie
ry, said to have been committed in our
own district, on the person of one w. IT..
"entry. The facts, rs stated, were gather
ca from correspondent of the Laurensvile
Herald. Since that time, however, we
learn from reliable sources, that the entire
story was false-a mere fabrication of the
person reported to have been robbed. lie
circulated in different places different vcr-
SONS OF the same story-none of which,
we are reliably informed, are true"
THE KNow-NoruINGs IN MIsslss1rp1.-
A private letter just received by the Mem
phis Eagle, from an intelligent friend in
Marshall county, Mississippi, contains the
following interesting on DIT about that "mys-
terious order of Know N othings," which is
Just now making such tremendous stir in
the newspapers and in private circles every
where, in every State and country, in every
city and village, and at every hamlet and
cross roads, in the Union.
"There are said to be fourteen thousand
know-Nothings in this county, and in the
State they arc said to be forty thousand
strong! do not vouch for the truth of
this statement, but should not be surprised
If it were anything but exaggerated"
If this be true it explains the remark of
the fernando Press the other day, that "thc
doctrines of Know-Notllingism are indig-
enous to Southern soila'
Natchez (Miss.) Courier.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

SWALLOWING A BAR OF LEAp-SroM-
AcH OrENED.-The Wapelo Oowa) Intel
llgenceF says: on Christmas Day, II Mr.. r.
w. Batea, while doing the exploit of stick
ing bar of lead down his throat, let 20
hls hold, and it descended into his stomach.
The physicians Of this place, not knowing
but Bates was trying to hoax them, made
slight examination at the time, inasmuch
as lie had made but little ado about it, and
at times denied having swallowed the lead
ut all. A few days after, the victim having
swallowed some acid substance, the lead be-
gan to corrodc, and he became very sick.
lhe physicians were then called in and it
was soon foi,nd that every other attempt to
extract the lead would be unavaiing, save
opening the stomach. Thi, henr resolved
upon, some five or six physicians were call
ca IN on "Wednesday morning last, when
DR.: Bell, of this place, performed the ope-
ration. probably the first on record, of ope-
nlng the stomach and extracting the lead.
The bar was about eleven inches in length,
and about onc-half the length showed the
action of the acid npon it. The patient,
at last accounts, was getting along finely.
with prospect of speedy rccovery-tie
inflammation caused from the lead, while
IN the stomach, being the greatest difficulty
to contend with, at present appearance.
The lnteIigenccr Of the 9th tells us Bates
was rapidly recovering.
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Msttha hsye ySn hung n, lf;e it ,n.l,s. Il
! g tfaaafs 81 Plscss en- ;iis & state 81
suspension ID ,ydl s 8 ~ q S
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

"a Yapkesseditor out west says; !. ID
march Of civilization is. inward. onward s, ri
Ike the slow bnt intrepid tread of & siaoI,oss
towards peck oats; Z s's',ss o.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

The SOLDIERS Bounty LAND BrLL-As
amended, provides lands for persons of all
grades by land and sea, including Indians,
Wagoners, and Flotilla men, who have
served in the wars since 1890. One hun
dred and sixty acres in all to each person
who has served not less than fourteen days,
except actually in battle for shorter period.
The widows or minor children to receive
the benefit in case of the death of tie per-
sons SO entitled. The widows of officers and
the soldiers of the Revolutionary War to be
entitled to the benefit of this act, as likewise
the Volunteers at the invasion of Platts-
burgh in nSeptember, 1914. The Volunteers
at the attack Of Lewistown, Delaware, in the
years 1912 and 1915; and the Chaplains
who served in the several wars.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

= wonder what lnskes my eyes 20 weak II
said loafer to a gentleman ~ nseA &c.
53sNhy, because they ere q pes skplaoas
returped the latter. u.
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The LOWER M1ss1ss1pP1.-Th Memphis
Appeal Of late date has the following
paragraph: .
A few years ago the largest steamboat
that stcmmed the Mississippi could, at any
season of the year pass from here to New
Orleans without fear Of delay by low water.
Now, in mid winter, when the river is al
ways expected to be in a very good stage,
our largest packets find it necessary to take
but half load of cotton to enable them to
pass the bar below. Should the bar increase,
as it has done for the past year we shall
bave an other Scuffietown at the footfof
Presidents Island. When the Mssissippi
becomes unnavigablew we may expect to hear
OF the Ohio and other Mississippi branches
being two low for skiffs and barnes. 3
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81 Nh Breeks kssfdgs dee3ipss thes appo;nta
mint q SIpaiip 5 5I q; 3 81 s 4.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-23
MOST IMPORTANT TO the LADIES'
I'VE AQTONIsHIG0 nfgCOyRRY

Dr. 0EIssNERs celebrated MENSTRUAL PILLS have
been oDs and widely known wonderful IN their elects
being prepared with great scientific s< deagned f females
only and reach the various Irregularities and impressions OF
nature They act Ike charm gently and mildly and yet
invariably ecseiousy, vel a. curative preventive
In the Female Hospitals in vienns Paris and Berlin they
have entirely epeuede1 the Of all other remedies because
where sAnable by medicinal agencies they
OF Their astonhins efficacy would be almost To-
credible voucbed for by dababe testimony IA
producing regularity OF nature after all hope bad
been abe ndoped.
Fvery lsSy who has used them will be without box
They composed OF most costly and valuable
rsc no ber soaking feet weakening troublesome
injurious their 10 the with the
various injurious and compounds advertised aud pamed
Of a. female piis'
Msrred ladies will find particular instructions in the drec
tons 10 which stated the various symptoms by which the
Of the suppression be determined well sdviee
Of the utmost importance.
Zach Boz viii be signed by Dr. r. @. GEISSNER
RespOnsbe agents will be appointed for their sale as soon as
o. GEISsNER, No lz7t Lbertyst, NewYork City, or 70
mail they put up sealed envelopes and can be
For sale NOs Ss Ss Ss SIS and 5s4 Grsndst Nos ia
and 6 Spring st. Eos III and ~ HOustons No. l9 Bow
cry Nos s and 5z Greenwch Nos fs2 iss and 57S Had
tousi. kos 81 and l69 Beeckert No. 100 sth.sy No. ~
4hst Nos 1872 aud Sl Broadway EewYork Cityj No. III
Pultonst No. 26 Bridse+t, No lis Atsntcs Brooklyn;
and at Ap0ihecares Hall, Elizsbehtown, NewJer.ey.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-23
Ia " INTELLIGENCE
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couRr-Aue. a.


MOTION FOR INJUNCTION.
In the case of Simpson agt Brooks, for injunction
10 restrain the use Of machine FOR turning piano forte
egs Judge Nelson in the present stage OF the case,
denied the application.
In the two cases Of Wilson ACT Church aod Paddock,
claiming that the Norcross planning machine was an
infringement Of the Woodwork, in which the jury
found few weeks since, that the cutter was an in-
fringemept and gave a verdict for plaintiff as 10 that.
but for defendants as TO the other allegations Jadge
Nelson has granted temporary injunction against the
Norcross machine as to toDgueing and growing, but
denied injunction against IT as to planning.
UNITED STATES MARsHALS OFPICE.
THE LATE CAPT. FRASER. 4.
Officer De Angels repaired on board the ship Union,
in which vessel the remains of Capt f., said to have
been murdered by one OF his mates, and Others, on
Rio, were brought 10 Ner-York, expecting thai the
pares charged with the murder had also been sent in
be vessel but as ertsned that such was not the case,
and that they will probably be sent to New.fork by
a United States steamship man-of. war. The mate,
il said, made an attempt to take his own life by
stabbing at Rio.
United STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFlCE-
AUG. p
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON.
A Chinaman called Cron, cook Of the ship u, was
arrested on charge of assaultipg one Of the seamen
named Thompson With knife during difficulty be-
tween them. Committed for examination.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-23
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.

Tie Board Of Commissioners Of Emigration held
i,s regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. Com
missioner YERPLASK, the President. IL the char.
LaI0rers WaHfed-A communication was received
from Messrs. Macarthur Il Dodge, Of Wanpsv'lie
Neg-Yoik stating tha, they had several miles OF E1e
Canal enlargement to complete, and tsat they wanted
thrse hundred hands 10 whom they could give perrnc-
nsut enplo went. Winter aud Sumner. az 81 per day
Board can be GOT az & per week. La,orers seeking
employment mus, stop a. Oneida
A communication from DR.. ERwI<, formerly ply
sciau on Wards Island asking for ais dlolona, which
had been refused by the Medical Board a. the time
Of his dscharge was received and was referred 20 The
Committee on Wards Island.
EmigrGnt Lending Depot-The Committee ca
Emigrsnt r.'ndfog DEPOT submitted their report
The rerort Sctaed at length The facs eonnec;ed
with the fitting Up OF Castle Garden fo an EnsrAnt
DEPOT together with the salaary resul1 secruing 70
the enligrsnis. The report was on motion hled.
Protection % Emigrants-Commissione kEsSEDf
stated iha. The publishers Of Emlgrsnt glldes IN
Europe were accustomed 70 gIve advice M Their pub
hcations 70 emgran's about eayicg for AneTiea, IN
order 20 give oil The information hey can 20 prevent
them from suffering impoetion q. The hancs OF The
runners in Europe he moved ths, Comnl;tee be
appointed 10 purchase suitable DESCRIPTION OF sste
GeI6en and he purpose kr which 4 had 10" been