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Declination Of Col. Blanding.

The last Sumter Hatehmaa contains The followin:
card from Col. James D. Banding:
.WssSrS EHto,s:-Dinering with all drc respect J
icia The d,ciica Of the Bolrd Of Officers as TO the
ate elerti"n OF Brieadicr General must advertise my
friends, that neither my health business and may
add) my nclinaons will permit to go into another
canvass
Allow me to return my thanks to such Of the Off
GERS as supported in The late election and to a
nonnce that am no longer n candidate for Brgadier
General. Truly yours &C..
J D. BLANDING.
Sumterre July u.s. 1855.
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The South Carolinian.

We see by Saturday paper that Messrs Gibbes &
Johnston have dissolved their connection as joint co
partners in the conduct OF this admirable paper We
cannot but regret tho withdrawal of Mr. johnston for
ho is n capital editor, and our professional as well as
personal intercourse has been Of the most pleasant
and satisfactory character We wish him well whcr-
ever he may 60 or in whatever enterprise he may for
the future engage. We snb"in the following extracts
from his sensible and appropriate valetlictory, which
will apply with equal point and force 10 the prUfes
sion generally:
1.-THE life Ct 3 Journalist vino endeayors to discharge
with fidelity TIE high t:s, he assumes is not one of
ease AID pleasure lie las 10 bear with human railty
in most Of its phases and requires an extraordinary
endowment Of Jobs peculiar temperament. lie has
t. walk his daily r"ud Of duty with firm tread, but
"i:h great circumSpe:tion Io must avoid offending
III" .ensihiles of his numerous readers by an un.
guarded sentence or paragraph; for in The amount
f matter he has 10 prepare for them that sentence
paragraph will be sure TO find him out and be treas.
ured mp against lin He has to watch every item
that may be selected for his Journal lest some senti.
nen nr opinion should find its way there when it
ought be travelling in another direction. He has
to concilate opponents and oblige friends Ie has to
be thoroughly posted up on every public and
prepared 70 defend and maintain his position He
must in the midst Of vexations and trials be amiabe
AMI courteous He must be diligent and unwearying
in his vocation to acquire any success whatever and
when all is DONE his reward, beyond the pleasing coz
sciousness of having endeavored 10 fulfil his mission
is in ninety cases out Of hundred very meagre
indeed.
But there is another and pleasing side to this pic
ture and grateful that il is upon this through
out my editorial career have been permitted to look
The editor makes staunch and friends not acces.
sibc in any other friends too among whom
many will give cheer and encouragement in gloom as
we'll as in sunshine. His opportunities Of doing good
are multiplied and his position and influence il he be
worthy member Of the fraternity, are properly appre.
ciaed But, above all when he is convinced that he
has been instrumental in doing good to his follow
men, butfsting waves tina. often, in the storm of
political strife threaten to overwhen him. become as
it were, rppes on tho surface and gradually dissp.
pear
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SwlEplISG OPERATION clip the follow
inc Information from the Augusta Constitu'ion-
oli$t Il R'Pujtc Of ye t"rdar. Some of our own
citizens may retain lively recollection Of some
ofthc freaks OF fortune played off in this city
some time since by the same parties. We were
pleased with Little Benny" and are glad to
learn ,ha, bis drummcrshp is about to change
harris.
The case oi the State Us Andrew English, in
iictcd as Il common cheat and swipdicr, was
tried yesterday, and after few moments absence
the jury brough: in 4 verdict Of guilty. This is
the individual, who, unfortunately for such a
musical prodigy, has charge the !nfan, Drum
mer. In the course of his eyiMbi.iuus here du-
ring the spring our readers will rec,lI"ct (some
of them will retain very feeling recollection Of
the fact) Gift Concert was advertised, proved a
a perfect swindle. The matter underwent investi
CATION at the same time, and the defendant was
committed for trial, which has resulted as stated
above.
We are glad to learn that this gifted boy will!
hereafter be in the hands Of a new exhibitor, who
We trust, will rely for SUCCESS upon the intrinsic
merits Of the child: performances, unassisted Ell.
ther by genuine or false ''golden showers"
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Display OF TIE Sens OF TrMpERAHcE.-As
"u4. rva!rrS will perceive BY reference t" our
advertising columns, the sons Of Temperance
pr,|",sn t' haze Il gra"d display in this town
an 'ta 2.i,h 9th aud 2>:h days Of This moH'h
III ';ra:! D.,is;o: o. ills State will tie insr,
son It hat ;ii:i', AID a l,rg. al:,Hdaire u
ur:.u!crs rom Subordinate Divisions is eypcc.
ted. Anderson Division: we learn is taking Il |
possible pains to have imposing exercises; aid
we feel ronidclt from the character CT the gen
tienea wnn COMPOSE that Division that their
Brethren from distance will meet with cor.
dial gratifying and pleasing reception. As will
be seen from the card Of the committee OF Ar
rangemenls, a pub!c celebrations viii ne hpi': ="
the 9th OF this mouth, followed iy meetings
at night; which will he addressed by the most
eloquent and distinguished orators Of the Order
among til,n the venerable Judge O'Neail
The fare On Greenvic Il Columbia Railroad,
and &C our Hotels has been reduced, and we
may expert therefore that every Division in the
State will acknowledge this compliment BY
sending large delegation. They need have
no hesitation in crming for Anderson hospital
ty is sufficient TO entertain them all. The pub
lie are invited to attend, and We have no doubt
that our people will turn ont in large numbers
to hear What eloquent orators may SAY in be
half ol the caus" # temperance Without pre-
tcl!Ji&g 10 cnlors: ~ the notions Of tenper
ancc l:in' pies: We wish that sohric,y prevailed
universally, for ;hrn would morality, virtue and
good order, mark society. Just as far rs the
Sens tend to hasten this state Of things, just so
far do We wish them we-IMderSoN Gazette.
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THE MALAKoFr TowER.-A correspondent
of the Bnston Post gives the following relating
to the Maakoff: "Ihat Malakoh' Tower, by
the way, must he considered one of the most
wonderful achievements Of modern enginery--
During the suspension of arms for the burial of
the dead; after the battle ofthe 9Th Of June, the
English and Frenchengineers had an opportu-
nifty for the first time of examining thoroughly
the construction Of its works. They describe
the traverse as wonderlul--falIy eighteen feet
in height, and the mass of earth which had been
raised to give soIidity to the work to he like
the hugh em, bankment of railway. Wheu it
j. remembered tina: this enormous extension Of
IT, fort'fcatinns of Sebas,"rol was !egun at
the. close Of the winter, and that it has been
completed in spite of the fire of a powerful en-
emy and Of the rocky nalurc of the soil, the re.
suit does the big hest hoHer to he skill, daring
aud industry OF The garrison. 1t seems pretty
clear that the last bon bardment established
the superiority Of The fire of the Allies, for,
while the Russian embrasures were knocked
down, and many of their gnEs di>mnuntpd, nri-
ther parapet nor gun was destroy ed on the
side OF the Allies. Ifthere was half the militia
ry genius outside that there is inside Sebasto-
pol, the place could be taken in fortnight"
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SUNDAY IN PARls.--IIorAce Greeley, writing
fr,n Paris, France, says that on Sunda! ha:f the
:. =, AZ open; that men are cutting stone and
d'i1- nil manner Of work as l. rther DAYS; that
the j. urnaIs are published. ;ijc"s oI'en, and
business transacted, and t,i i,,,r .s'nnre hllari-
ty, more dancing more drinking aore theatre
going, and more dissipation than Oh any other
day of the week.
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FoRrrHE LAvISlIISG HER FAvoRs In addi-
ton to hi success in getting elected VT have
it stated, that Mr. Holiday comes into posses.
sion OF quite larg" sum of money: $4,000 is
theamonnt named ,hequeathel him by some per.
son in Louisiana. We have also heard it said that
the Governor eject Hon. Henry Wise. has heen
almost as Fortunate, $4,000 having been b.
1uealhe'l his wife by deceased Retire.
Charlottesville Jpfsrsoninn
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TWENTY YEARS OF WAR.-The London
Times indnIges in the following discouraging
tone in relation to the war:
Whatever delusion ministers were in as to
the duration Of the war last year, we now
know that it is as wise to make up our minds
to twenty years at least, and that we are much
more likely to shorten the war by an over than
an under estimate
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TIE TIMES IN CAL1roRs1A.-Rents have fall.

TIE TIMES IN CAL1roRN1A.-Rents have fall
en- in California two.thirds in one year and wages
almost in proportion. Servant women can yet
$50 to $50 per month, according to capacity
and worth. 50 per dozen is now the standard
price for washing. A good dwelling-house,
latbed and plastered, can now be had with every
convenience for a family, at $50 per month.
The range may be from s25 to sl25 per month
or small tenements and lodging-rooms for the
poor at even lower rates.
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Our Flour Market,

Says III" Anderson Gazette hus opened at six dollars
per barrel. MANY think it will 90 to five. There will
be several thousand barrels TO ship from this District
alone.
You might 60 into nice little spec Bro Gazette
and buy for exlort-n market the article is sell
ing a, from eight to ten dollars per barrel and scarce
1T that.
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MErnoDlsr CoLLEGks.-Thr controversy be.
tween Auburn aud Grecn>hnrough, in regard To
the location Of the Methodist Nal" College in
Alahama, has been settled b, drridin. tn ,slab.
lis! one in each place. We l"arl that each
have already subscription amounting to one
Eu"drrd th"u<and dollars. aud have I,ledrrd
fifty lh"usani more. So that each institution
will start with the very liberal endowment of
ore hundred and fifty lh"usard dollars.
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SINGULAR EscApE.- During late thunder
storm the house of Andrew Leinhart at Green.
castle, Pa, WAS struck by lightning which shat
tered to fragments clock, Il bureau, and seve.
raj articles Of furniture. Mr.. Leinhart, his wife
and six sons, who we're in the lower part of the
house, escaped unhurt, but another son who was
in the loft, was struck on the head with such
force as to break the bridge of his nose, sever
one;of bis eve!!ds ard destroy the sight Of ore
eve
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Corn Crops

Are said TO be the finest known within thirty years
"a good long time-and we may reasonably expect
than abundant supply Of the staff of life for
the ensuing year. Cotton is looking tolerably we'll
successful cultivation. Prospects Frightening, and
we hope ere long our whole country may have just
cause for rejoicing: surely we ought to bc deyoutly
thankful for our many and gracious blessings.
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Still Later.

HALIFAX, n. S., July ls.-The British and
North American Royal Mail Steamship Car,adr,
has arrived here from Liverpool, which port she
left Oh the 1ih inst,
CoMMERcGAL ISrELiIGEscE.-The Liverrooy
Cotton Misunderstanding to the Circular Of
M"S>rS Brown and Shirley, Of the 9th irst, tlr
last ad,c"> from the Un;t"d States dcI,r.s, cd H..
Cotton Market whirh was '!u and had d~linur
ISL. The sales during the week ending the
9TH instant, comprised $4,000 bales, OF which
s!"cuIators took 1900 leaving 81 900 bales of
all d"Scrp'i ms 10 the trade. The sales on Fri
day. the 9th instant were 1000 bales.
The Liverpool Breadstutfs market was gener:
ally nn"!'ng"d, except as regards corn, whch
bead H'c'Inet.Rlp Is. 3d. 2s.
TIE SrArg"6F TRADE--The sdvices from
Manchester are leSs favorable.
The lcSDoS MAaKErs.--Sugar and Coffee
were 6m. Breads: uf's had slightly declined aud
closed dull
Tn" l.nyrH% MoSEY MARkErs.--Consols for
mo-: ...srt p. Of IA" American Stocks were
<'2',,y a. i:,'.,u, Stes. Money was easy, bur
..".''.." = r."rp as before the publication of the
Fs."r, i,oay.
hE:,:@s'. H'ELLIGENcE.-There is nothing
n!"'i:'r- rom ttr seat Of War, and no new
movement hal occurred in the Crimea
The English papers contain ample details in
relation the recent repulse of the Allies.
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EARTHRQrAEE SHOCKS AND CnoLrEA.--A
letter from Rome says" few days after the
eruption of Vcsuvus, shocks of an earthquake
were felt in this neighborlod, and several other
parts Of the peninsula. We hear also that the
cholera Is prevailing more or less throughout the
Country. At The last reports there were 2l4
cases in Venice, and at Florence there have been
from . to 10 eases daily for some weeks
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OUrwrTTING THE SHERIFF. "A New Hamp.
shire Sheriff was taking a rogue to prison, a few
days since, in wagon. To make sure of him,
the sheriff sat in the prisoners lap. and when
the horses came to hill, where his attention
was neccssaryt to his vehicle, the rogue threw
him out Of his lap, jumped from the wagon, and
escaped to the woods
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The Sons Of the Sires

Is the name of interesting book advertised, and
TO be found at Mr. Young's. We con.ider it an adm.
mrable defence Of the American Party, and the re-
view Of the Hon. Henry A. Wise's letter on Know
Nothingsm is a complete and triumphant answer-so
we think. Buy the book and judge for yourself, our
copy is wanted.
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.uehrrInan, who's. 'l.',, a',as AZ Boston as
irr>u'rr Of the E,>t"r: !ia;'r..d Company
has invol,cl in 50 murh I'>. S. ,..: aln"liab.
to tn" criminal laws Of that S'at". III knav,-
ry, which under other circumstances would i~
robbery If the highest degree, is. iii the lo<i
ton he held simple breach Of tr', IAN net
Of untaithfune<s, for which he !, r"<imnitle only
to his immediate employers. This is the only
Interpretation given tu the law by the Bostn
journals.
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lsil", .;,nann wh.c> -. :;.i,. ...... s,Ir,...
rI 10 lr The in,,~t .,at ,.' ........., !. v, vt
invented, hay" al"ry In,. ..... i'~.:......- ..g
account Of the uac, ri..inty o.. ,;.#" ';..a.. F.
remedy this, European AMI A''t.n iova..as
are now t,skIrg their ing uH,.,. Al w ".- i,
announced by the America" (N.r E...~, T,.<
that Mr. A I2tchkiss, of Sharon Wit =. umn
has conquered the ditfi:uiy by inver,nsa
kind Of ball.
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A Curiosity.

The man who diacontnues his paper, sends for the
bill, ren,its the money encloses postage stamp to
pay for the return Of the receipt and does not grum.
ble A man like that must be gentleman. We have
had ono such recently.
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AMERICAN SoLDIEaY-Tbe last Westminis.
ter Review has an article on America that wide
" coutyssts with much that has hitherto come
from the British press. For instance, it says;
Zone knows not what is to be admired in the
Mexican Har--.he faculty with which an army
of volunteers submitted 10 discipline, the pertec
tion Of their weapons. Eew inventions OF Amerl'
ca, handled with skill previously unknown
the commissaiat in wild and vast country, or
the fexibility Of their mechanical adaptations as
to reporting, printing, aid communicating home
ward. For fifty years past, the merchant ships
ofthe Uuited States have be"n better built than
than thoss of Great Britain, and as in 1912
onr gunre-s were inferior to theirs, so at the cri.
sis of,ho Mexican war, into which they plunged
out Of long peace their practice in small arms
was ia,measurablr superior to any thing the
trained Brush regulars had at .Eat tune attain
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The trustees of the Princeton C"cg" have,
by Il unanimous vote, approved the action OF
the faculty i'll requiring from students entering
that institution pledge that they wiI not join
ANY secret s. cirtieS and have directed! H.
IteHt To anu"''nrc publicly Il! H. j.: 81: II
'.. 'r>, .r>,i"n 1T tlr C'l, g,.r!. "drn:
- =" :.oml t.! dismissal VIZ. ate, :uat
"a. = - 'wn to he = mer..rr =. snrh u.s.
- ';.:.
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HEAD QUARTERS, Columbia, July II, 1855.

William G. Kennedy, Esq, having been appointed
and commissioned Ade-de.Camp to his Excellcncy,
the Comnanderin- Chief (vice Col Jno Dunnovant,
having accepted Commission in the United States
Arpy) will be obeyed and respected: accordingly.
By order: r G. N. DUNNOVANT,
Adjutant and Inspector General
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Destructive STORM IN CHnRAw-CHrRAw,
). T., July 2l.--A severe storm occurred here
last night and tn" lightning struck house. which
was burnt down with several Others. Messrs
McNair, Lynch and Morgan are the principal
sufferers. Several houses were also blown down.
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A Large Potatoe.

We had Irish Potatoe left at our Office last week
which weighed one pound and two ounces raised by
our neighbour Mr. T. J. Oaks
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VIA ARRHED.

AT kirkwood oil Tuesday evening last, by Rev.
II. Hay JoHS MAcRAE Esq, and Miss ISABELLA
ScoTA, daughter Of the late Duncan McRa of this
place.
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DEATH OF MIsER-A man seventy ythree
years of age, died in the Indiana penitentiary,
Al JetfersonviIle, on Friday last of an affection
of the heart, having on the day previous per.
formed his allotted work. The Louisville Jour.
nal says Of him:
" He leaves ii property valued at 100000,
aud was rcarceraled for the period Of two years
for the crime Of forgery to the amount of s25 {!
The old chap was miserly in the extreme. deny.
ing 70 himself the smallest luxury beyond the
prison fare OF bread and water and bref's head
broth. At the time Of his arrest for thu alleged
forgery he was rendered counsel, who PLEDGED
themselves 10 clear him fpr Il tec nf $500. To
this the lid man replied that, If convicted. ,ho
sentence would only be for two years and he
didn't think that he could make his expenses
aud two hundred and fifty dollars a year out Of
the renilentiary, and it would cost him nptling
20 Eve there and he worlA save thu, much any.
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The LATE ELEcroN-Wc have said nal We
did n:'t claim the election of Col Car"w To be
strictly triumph of the American order here.
1t was meant that his large majority in Charles
ton City was swcllcd BY many votes not belong
ing to the Oder. But the following assertions
may be claimed to be true:
That many outside voters openly profess the
American principles Of the Order, and will sus
tain all its nominations Of proper men.
That Col. Carew's election was secured by the
Order
That he could not have been elected in oppo.
siion to the American party;
Tha! the American party can carry any cleo
ton in this city.
That the Ordrri is the largest and most in,in.
ciuio organized vote in the city;
And over all, Tint American principles are.in
n triumphant majority in Charleston.
Charleston NeuS.
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Election for Colonel.

Major T. II. Connors has again been elected Colo.
mel Of the 44th Regiment, S. c. NJ His majority
this time, over Capt. L. Fl. Bclser is l52.
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ORANGEBURG
FEMALE SEMINARY.
Principal-Rev. I. S. Z. LEGARE.
Assistants-Mr. J. F. HAIR.
" Mr.. L. B. GAY.

Mr.. L. B. GAY
Mr.. II. R. DICKSON.
Miss II. A. HAIR
Mr. and Miss HAIR will instruct in Music French,
Drawing and Painting. &c
The Exercises of the present session will be resumed
on the l7th August
TERMS.
Board, &c. with Tuition in all English studies for
the four remaining months Of this session $1,000
Music and French do. each e40o
Drawing and Painting together 1900
Use of Piano 200
N B-Psyncrt required in advance
Jalv ?. 80 IT,
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MANCHESTER, N. II. July 26.-A fire in the
city has destroyed a cotton mill and twenty-five
stores and buildings, involving loss Of $3.50 600.
on which the Insurances were only partial Five
hundred hands have been thrown out of en-,
povm"nt.
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MEMrnIs ANo CHARLESTON RAILROAD w

MEMPnIs AM CHARLESTON RAILROAD We
clip the following agreeable notice Of this I'M:
portant enterprise trum the Huntsville A+ee:
cate of the llih: 20.
I'VE are glad to learn that aiIt';e i7or .iT1r
the remainder. of the Memphis a""' |:q,12 12!s;: e.,
Railroad has been contracted a.. t.v..f,.L,s
terms to the company. At the ner#'ur c:,! ="
learn that miles of iron have beer '.,,j ;::i<fs
direction of. Huntsville. and at the Srcra,4 <".
end miles of iron have been laid in this di
recti"n. Hereafter track laying will pr"e,d
at the rate Of 9 miles per month. This rate
will complete the road from Decatur to Ste.
phenson early in the month of January next.
The road will be ready to transport the grow.
ing crop 10 market"
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An astonishing event has happened in the
administration of justice in Vermont. The
Connecticut and Passumsc River Rail Road
Company sued Thomas Wilson in an action on
the case for damages to their cars, by reason,
of his, the defendants, cattle being upon the
track of their road. The 'case was tried at the
last term of tho Caledonia County Court
Plaintiffs claimed some $3.50 damages 10 the
car and road The main question argued to
the iury was whether the accident was occa
stoned by the defendants cattle being upon the
crossing or by plaintiffs running their train
around the curve at too rapid a rate. Verdict
los plaintiffs tor $l5D and costs. ..
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LEXINGTON, (NIissourD July l2.-The Pro
Slavery Convention was largely attended to-day
The speeches were infammatory, and much ex-
citement existed. Resolutions were introduced
calling upon the Legislature to discriminate
against tn" pro uets of Massachusetts,, Vermont
and Michigan. Messrs. Atchison and Donirhan
wr'" i'4'.nt, but declined speaking.