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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21
J WHY IFr1FVEINFINs
JAMES BUCHANAN,
JOHN Y. MASON,
PIERRE SOuLE.

Mr.. Marcy, in replying to the above
communication, ,liscoantenanccd its ex-
travagances, and instructed Mr.. Soule
to retrace his steps and resume nego-
tiations upon the most peaceabIe basis.
This, Of course, implies very decided
change Of views on the part II the Hon.
Secretary. The simultaneous burst Of
feeling throughout the United States,
last Fall, 10 opposition TO fiIlIbustcrins
and Young American schemes Of an
nexation, doubtless had its effect upon
the Administration at Washington; and
the remonstrances Of European nations
heve probably contributed to the same
result. BE this as il may, the aggres-
siye pulley which at one time threaten.
ed to become prevalent among US. is
we trust. at perpetual end.
On tile receipt Of Mr.. Marcy's letter,
Mr.. Soulc replied that he would not
linger in Madrid lin languid impo-
tence." and that his sense Of dignity
impelled him to resign, which he did,
evidently indignant.
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The fact we noticed two weeks ago, Of the
sale Of tract Of land at Durham's Depot for
$4,000, which few years ago brought only
s225, has excited fresh burst Of jealousy in
the minds Of the editors Of the Observer, which
vents itself as follows;
1T is pleasant, BY the way, TO hear
IL the prosperity Of our neighbours. But
il is moi so pleasant TO know that orr
tares have been used snd still will be
used to insure that prosperity; whilst
those who profit by them refuse TO al
low US not only any share Of their taxes
but even of our own TO effect similar
results. The county Of Orange tells US
III effect, through its Legislators, that
our land has been increased in value
1000 per cent. in some instances BY your
votes and taxes We have therefore all
we want, and YOU are exceedingly
green 10 expect US TO give you any.
thing no,r."
The editors Of the Observer appear to have
altogether forgotten their emulation over the
increase in the value OF land IN consequence Of
the construction Of the Fayetteville and West
ern Plankroad, which our taIcs helped 20 build.
We cannot think tha, the members Of the
Legislature from this county have manifested
any illberaiily towards Fayetteville. II they
declined 20 roie for the Railroad from Greens.
borough 70 Fayetteville. % did they decline
voting for the Dan River and Yaiktn Rail-
road. And i not the county o. Orange under
quite as great an obligation TO Mr. Graves and
the county Of Caswell, as il is 20 Mr. Dobhin
and the county o. Cumberland The question
was no, question Of favor 70 any section; hui
how far was i prnden, for the State >, the pre-
sent time 70 embark in a system u Internal
Improvements l-how far can she safely go
without embarrassing her iinaneesi The North
Carolina Railroad had been entered upon, and
il was desirable that il should be completed.
The State also agreed to assist IN the eons,rur-
ton Of . road for the accommodation Of tho
people Of our southern border. But the State
hcsilaled about going farther; aud Il the nem-
bsrs from Oangc were amsng those ~!io doubted
the propriety Of mourning deeper debt before
thsy had provided the mean. 10 meet il, would
il not be qai,s a. reasonable 70 attribute i .
their prudence. as 10 their Indifference 10 the
prosperity Of Fasesisvillei
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During The late discussion in the Sc
nate between Messrs. Cas-, Mason,
Clayton. and others, on the intcrfer.
ence Of European Powers in the affair.
Of this Continent, Mr.. Clayton referred
a. follows, 70 the want Of almost all
preparation on our part, in the event 81
a war breaking out between the United
States and either 81 the European Gov.
ernments:
"sir, il is a very EASY thing, il France
aud England desire TO get up = quarrel
aud to make war upon this country. ID
find occasion for the purpose. They
can find that occasion in Central Amer.
lea il they choose and this leads me IA
consider the declaration Of the honOra
BILE Senator frnm Virginia, in the con.
clusion or his remarks, that the issue
presented by the facts which he stated
so LUMINOSITY must be speedily made up
and met. How is the issue TO be met:
BY threats, by.diplomatic correspond
enec, by debates in Congress, By de-.
claratiOn Of the Monroe doctrine which
has been treated by foreign Govern
ments as mere bruittm luimen for more
than thirty years! Is this the way We
are to meet the issueS Sir, reflect upon
the unprotected state of our own coun
try. What is tie condition of its inrti.
ficatinns; They are mostly 10 o state
Of dilapitlation and decay, and utterly
untitled for defence in case Of war with
any great maritime Power There ha.
mt existed period, ab urJe condita,
when we were less prepared for war
than We are at the present moment; and
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are we speedily in the language Of the
Senator from Virginia, to make up and
meet the issue he refers to at this time!
We are bound to look at the wretched
condition Of the deiences Of the coun-
try. Who'll to blame for their cohdl-
ton? The attention of Congress ought
to be called to that. Who or what par
ty, repeat, is to blame for the neglect
Of the defences of this country Where
is the navy, with which you are to meet
the powerful nations Of France and
Great Britain Why is it that you 60
unarmcd when you admit that you are
daily in dangers Why is it that you
are unprepared, and yet threaten, or at
least say that you are ready to make up
and meet the issue
"Sir, you cannot go to q single port
in the United States where fortilica-
ton exists, and examine that fortifca-
ton without finding that it is defective
and unfit for a state of war. There is
scarcely an efficient gun mounted from
the Capes of the Delaware to the city Of
Philadelphia to defend all the beautiful
and fetile country which lies on that
noble river. | only speak OF that as an
example. Why is thiss Is there any
fertilization bill now before Congress
to build up or repair the Notifications ;
No, sir. The walls Of Fort Delaware,
which were burnt twenty-five years ago,
have scarcely risen three feet above
highwatcr mark. About 5000, 900 have
been appropriated to rebuild work
which will require million to com-
plete it. If We are really in peril of
war, it is well that the people should
understand and reflect upon their un.
protected condition. What navy have
We? Why, sir, it is scarcely superior
to that Of little Denmark, with only
some two or three millions Of people.
Our army is composed Of some eleven
thousand men, for the defence of TWEEN.
ty five millions Of people and terrific.
~ larger than that Of the Roman EN-
pire."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

UNITED STATES SENATORS. The next
session Of the United States Senate is
likely to show less than the usual nun
Der Of Senators. unless the State lie.
gislaturcs shall alter their modes upon
the subject of their election. penns,l.
yania has virtually postponed Tie eIec.
ton Of Senator till January next, four
weeks after tie assembling IL Congress.
Missouri has postponed tae election Of
Senator from that State till next No.
yember, but. a. the Legislature will be
composed Of tie present members,
there will,be The saIne difficulty 10 en-
counter at the.next session. Indiana
is under similar difficulty. One
House refuses 20 meet ;he other for the
purpose Of eIectIng Senator.
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After we shall have offered Spain a
price Cor Cuba far beyond its present yal-
ne, and this shall have been refused. il
will then he time TO consider the question,
does Cuba in the possession Of Spain Sc
fiously endanger our internal peace and
the existence Of our cherished Union !!
Should this question be answered in
the affirmative, then by every law, hu-
man and divine, we snail be justified in
wrestling il from Spain, il we possess the
power; and this upon the very same
principle that would justify an individual
in tearing down The burning house Of his
nelghbor if there were no other means Of
preventing the flames from destroying his
own home.
Under snch circumstances we ought
neither 10 count the cost nor regard the
odds which Spain might enlist against us.
We fnrhear to enter into the question
whether the present condition Of the ISL
and would justify such measure. We
should, however, be recrean, 10 our duiy.
be unworthy Of our gallant lorefalhers,
and commit base treason against our pos
,eri,y. should We permit Cuba 10 be AZ
ricanized and become second 81. Do
mingo, with all attendant horrors 10 the
white race, and suffer The flames 10 ey-
lend 10 our neighboring shores, seriously
10 endanger or actually 10 consume The
fair fabric Of our Union. We fear that
the course and current OF events are ra-
pidly tending towards such catastrophe.
We, however, hnpe for the best. though
we ought certainly 10 be prepared for the
worst.
We forhear also 10 investigate the pre-
sent condition Of the questions at issue
between The United States and Spain. A
long series Of injuries 10 our people have
been committed in Cuba By Spanish off
clals, and are unredressed: but recently q
most n gran, outrage on the rights Of Anne.
ricsn cilizens and on lhe flag Of The United
States was perpelraled in the harbor q
Havana, under circumstances which, with
on immediate redress, would have justi'
fed a resor, 10 measures Of war in ylndi-
cation Of national honor. That outrage
is not only unaloned, buttlle Spanish Go
vernment has deliberately sanctioned The
act of lis suboriinsIes, and assumed the
responsibility attaching 10 them.
Nothing could more impressively teach
ua the danger 10 which those pesrefnl re
lalions il has been the poliry Of the Uni
ted States io cherish with f,reign nation:
are constantly exposed, than The ciTcum-
stances 81 that case, situated as Spain ant
The United States are, the latter havIn!
foIhnrne 10 resort 10 extreme measures.
But this course cannot, with due regau
10 their own dignity as an independent
nation, cOn,inne. And our recommends
lions now submitted are dictated by III,
firm belief that the cession OF Cuba 10 ih'
United States, with siipnlations as bene'
fetal 10 Spain as those suggested, is th,
only eHecluai mode 81 sellling all pas
differences and Of securing The two coun
tiles against future collisions. We hav,
already witnessed The happy results 70
both countries winch followed a simila
arrangement 10 regard 10 Florida.
/ Nnnrs Yayv rasnpctiraIt
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21
Orange superior Court.

The Spring term % this Court vas held las.
week, his Honor Judge Dick presiding.
There was no case Of general interest on the
civil docket. The State docket occupied tWo
days. We notice the following rase. Is the
most important.
The case IF tie State r.. Vim. X. Forester.
charged with committing rape upon yashti
Pfocter, girl onls eight ye,rs Of age, wa. con.
iinued by consent. L va. deemed proper that
the girl slloull be instructed a. 70 The nature
Of an oath.
70 the case Of the State r.. James r. Gate,
charged with killing his wife, Tie grand jury
returned " Not true bill"
Joseph Willeii. indicted on several counts
ior trading with slaves, receiving stolen goods,
and petit larceny, was convicted Of petit lar.
ceny Judgment was Suspended. AMI he has
an opportunity u giving . leg bail
The case Of The State Is. Francis Gulluhcr.
ior assault and battery on the sheriff Of the
county, afforded some amusement. GuIIuher
Is raw Irishman, sgainst whom The sheriff
proceeded ~ pcddling without license. We
lrarn that be profssscd 10 know nothing ofIicen.
ees except for marrying, and he did not wan. 70
&c, married 70 know nothing Of sheriff, Int
knew young man IN ihe ould country. 4 nine
feet high. who was called sheriff lie submit.
ted. aud was sentenced to pay fac of siIpcnee
and the costs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

q, Tho Rev. James 4. Dean. who va. for
some time Principal % tic souil LEVEL AGA.
DENY IN this county, la. accepted an appoint.
mcnt as President Of the Ohio Wesleyan fe-
male College" ii Delaware, Ohio. Mr.. Dean
acquired considerable reputation as an insiruc-
Tor Of youth during his residence here. end he
viii doubtless prove IN efficient Prcsi.lru, of he
Institution o. which ks hss now taken charge.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

The KNow NOTHING REVOLUTION
The New York Herald Of Thursday
SAYS: +" In the numerous little town
elections which, within few DAYS past,
have come oif in all parts of this coun.
try. we see that the organization Of par
ties is rapidly narrowing down to a
struggle between all the remnants aud
Tag ends Of the old parties aud factions
Of the day on the one side, and the
Know Nothings on the other. AnOtI.
CT remarkable feature of these local
elections is this, that in three. fOurths
Of them Il New American party have
been victorious. Among these yicto.
ries they have carried the village Of Au.
burn--the headquarters Of W. ii. Sew.
ward--against all his available forces,
aud the Van Buren, barn,burning free
sellers combined"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

or Since the publication Il the note from
The subscriber IN Alamanee, who declined taxi
ing the Recorder because lie thought We favor.
ed tho Know Nolhings, friend in this county.
who Is = Whole-sonlcd American. called in the
Office and had his name entered on The Isl In
place u The one stricken CT stating lha, We
should no, lose any thing BY such directors to
our course. We have added RS names 70 our
IL, since the one who % cautiously refused %
take the paper; 70 be will sec that We arc Ike
u 70 be supported" though be should con.
tribute" nothing towards Il.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

Boors MoSEY.-A well made coun.
terfeit Of the go gold pieces is now in
circulation. II is precisely The same
circumference Of the true coin, but IS
not as thick. II Is valued at $3.50.
The coin may be detected BY obscrv-
ing the word "sold" in small raised
letters on the bottom Of the head.
WheehBg hfsiigrneer.
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Flre anna peail.-wc lr,-n lh.l :

Fire and Deatb.--wc learn that on
Wednesday night Of last week, he dwelling
house Of Mrs. Margaret Woods, on Little RIVER,
about seven miles northeast Of this place, was
consumed by FIRE, and she was burned up IL Il.
a jury Of inquest was summoned. aud after IL.
scstigation, they concluded that the evidence
before them was sufficient 10 auihori1c tic com.
mi,mcnt Of Presley Riley, on suspicion Of hay.
ing killed Mrs. Woods and set Ere 10 the house.
lie was bound over % answer at the Term Of
the Superior Court then IL session. 10, de
Court bad adjourned whom he was brought to
town. 4 further investigation was 10 take
place On Monday ofihis week.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

Know NoTHISoisN The Democrat.
ic papers. throughout the State, are la
boring with all their powers, Of both
body and soul" TO prove that the
American Party is a Wing movement.
They hold up 70 the public gaze the
name Of every Wing, and withhold the
name Of every Democrat, VIM fayors
the principles of that party. Il looks
like Wing movement, when its very
leaders are such Democrats as Hon.
Jacob BrOome, Commodore stnckton,
Gen. Sam Houston Senator Adams,
Hon. w. u. Smith, and Hon. jas. NJ.
IL. Beale Haiir, seatias.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

walladcr Jones, jr, esq, as the Democratic cam
didate for Congress in this District. We were
not present at the meeting, but we are informed
that quite an animated debate sprang up on a
resolution which was offered, recommending
Mr.. Venable as the second choice of the meet
ing. The resolution was rejccted--l3 voting
in the affirmative, and is in the negative.
1t is quite probable that the District Convcns
ton will have some difficulty in making a no.
mination. Madam Rumor says that there AFRO
two or more gentlemen in Wake county. who
will have strong friends in the Convention;
and il is very probable that MI. yenablc will
have some there. II is said, TOO, that Warren
county has her favoritc, the Hon. Weldon N.
Edwards. The contest will doubtless be warm
in the Convention, as nomination will be con-
sidered equivalent TO an election. And so Il
would be under ordinary circumstances; but
strange events have recently taken place in poe
li,cal affairs. Old New Hampshire, which has
rarely ever wavered in the Democratic ranks,
has recently thrown the Pierce party complete
ly overheard and Virginia, it is confidently
believed, will soon do the same thing. We
should not be surprised, then, in view Of these
occurrences, to see the nominee Of a Democrat.
ic Convention badly beaten in this Menopolis.
tan District And If il should occur, as in the
election two years ago, we shall be largely in
debted to the North Carolina Standard for tho
result.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

NoaIsArIoNsI VIRGINIA. State
Convention Of the Know. Mornings or
. American Party" which assembled at
Winchester on Tuesday last The 18Th
inst. for the purpose If nomiaiing candI-
dates Tor the chief Stale Offices, brought
It's session 10 close yesterday. LIS bu-
siness having been transacted with clos-
ed duurs. of course but little is vel known
Of ils proceedings lis known, however.
iha, lie following ticket has been nomi-
mated for the ensuing election in Vuainia.
10 take place on the fourth Thursday in
Nav next:
Thos. Slanhope Flournoy, Of Halifax
county, for Governor.
James NJ. III. l,eaIe. Of Mason county.
for Lieutenant Governor.
John NJ. Patton, Of Richmond city,
for Attorney General.
This is strong ticket, Each Of The
gentlemen has had service in Congress.
The FIRST is a Wing. the nlher two Demo.
Gratis and al, We believe, Of conservative
views and feelings. They are men oI
ability and experience IN public affairs
and Of a fair share Of personal popularity.
National Intelligence.
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congressionaI.--The Democrats of,his
county, at thrir meeting held LAST week. as will
be seen BY the proceedings in io-day's paper.
declared ihrir p,,isrsnes for Cad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27
ADDRESS

TodH and erery Agricultural Society, Far.
mer and Planter in the State of South Carolina.
BROTHERS OF A COMMON CALLING: We, the
Greenwood Agricultural Society, do now ear
nestly and respectfully call your thoughtful at-
ten,ion to the subject of an Agricultural Con.
vention, 10 meet in Columbia on the second
Wednesday of August Of this year, for the pur-
pose of founding State Agricultural Sorietty,
on liberal utilitarian and comprehensive scale,
to meet the wants and interests Of agriculture
in all its details. We think the time is past to
use any argument to prove the necessity OF
some movement for the Improvement OF our Du-
siness and the amelioration of the soil. 10
look sternIy and knowingly at our present con;
dition, should convince The most scep.ica, and
remove all fears and prejudiee from the MINDS
of all who dread innovations. There is fear:
full magnitude in the destructive tendencies OF
our present system, that requires to be met and
STAYED. Under this conclusion, the Greenwood
Agricultural Society do most earnestly call up
on every agricultural society, farmer and planter,
and all other professions, arts and trades, 6y
your delegates, to meet US in Columbia, on the
above specified day, to there work out the base
work for future Improvement Of this great in.
terest of the State, and the permanency Of
society.
We most respectfully ask of every newspaper
in the State, that feels m interest in the social
condition of our people and their well being, so
deeply connected with the agricultural improve
ment of the State, to copy this short address,.
Let it spread the whole length and breadth of
the land, by the voice of the many.tongued
presses of the State. By order of the Green
wood Agricultural Society.
JOHNP. BARRATT,
JAMES GILLIAN,
THOMAS B. BYRD.
To1,p,iffoo'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27
A CALL! A CALL !
TO the Farmers of Edgefield:

We are requested to say that meeting will be
held in the Court House at this place on Monday
next (Sae-day) for the purpose Of forming an "Ag-
rcullural Society for Edgefeld District" 1t is
earnestly requested that as many OF our farmers as
hear Of this call will be and appear at the time and
place appointed, al it is very desirable to make q
respectable beginning in this matter.
1t is proposed to organize and elect Officers at
once.
It lis also considered desirable that Delegates be
appointed to attend the August meeting in Coum-
ba for assocatng the several District Societies into
common State Society, according to the suggestion
of Capt BYRD of Greenwood first made through
the Eige6eld Advertiser. LET ALL ATTEND!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27
Religious Notice.

The next Minister'S and Deacons Conference Of
the Second Division of the Edgcfeld Baptist Asso-
citation will be held with the Chesnut Hill Church
on the Friday before the fifth Sabbath in July next
to meet at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Elder B. F. ConLEy to preach the Introductory
sermon. J. w. COLEMAN, Alternate.
Elder JONI TRAP 10 write an essay on the i'm
Portancc of Churches enforcing the discipline Of the
New Testament.
First subject Of discussion on the Importance Of
Churches meeting every Sabbath at their regular
places of worship.
Second subject on the Importance of holding
prayer meetings in Churches.
j. W. COLEMAN, MODERATOR.
RopT BRYAN, Sr, Clerk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-27
Edgefield & Aiken Rail Road.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

TTENRY H. MAYSON, who is in the custody
Ill of the Sheriff Of Edge6eld District, by virtue
of Writ of Capias ad Sati.faeiendum, at the suit
of R. L. Wash, having filed in my Office, together
with schedule on oath Of his estate and effects, his
petition to the Court of Common Pleas. praying that
he NAV be admitted to the benefit of the Acts Of the
General Assembly, made for the relief Of insolvent
debtors, # is ordered, That the said R. l.. Wash
and all other creditors to whom the said Henry Fl
Mayson, is in anywse indebted, and they are hereby
summoned and have, notice to appear before the
said Court ut Edge6eld c. H., on the first Monday
in October next, or on some other convenient DAY
to be set apart and appointed during the sitting Of
the said Court, to show cause, if any they ean why
the prayer of the petitioner aforesaid should not be
granted. THOS. u. BACON, G. c. E. D.
Clerks Office, June %, 1856. l5t 81
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Religious Notice.

TIE next Union Meeting Of the 4th division Of
the Edge6ed Baptist Association will meet with the
Big Stephens Creek Church on Friday before the
5lh Sunday in July next. The Rev. D. D. BRUN-
Son to preach the Introductory sermon,-the Rev.
S. P. GErzEN, alternate.
Query lst.-ls family prayer duty obligatory
upon the head Of families who are members of tho
Church
2d-What are the best means to be preserved so
as 10 fulfil the Divine command, Train up child in
the way he should 60, and when he is old he will
not depart from it.
S.P. GETzEN, MODERATOR.
GEO ". Nixon, Clerk