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eral of the citizens of st. Louis, some of whom
am happy to say, acted like gentlemen.
Advised by his impartial and punctiIiious Honor
Judge Howe, after an examination of my papers
that | was right and ought to have the child and
that he would give her to me on trial, and this
advice coming gratuitoully and unsolicited, OBJ
tained possession of the child who came to me
willingly when told she was going to her mother.
1t is true the valorous constable who makes q
cross where his name should be- arrested me as
he said. | was however not deprived of my lib
erty. This learned Blackstone Howe tried me
on Sunday and discharged me. not as he says be-
cause was not guilty, but because a Grand Jury
would find no bill. Here is fine reasoning for a
learned and conscientious Judge, truly. And yet
the toady editor OF the Messenger endeavors to con-
trast tavorably Sierra with Trinity County, where
were Justice found with such long ears, and act
in such manner as did this Howe, Grand Jury
would find some means of disposing Of him as the
law directs.
Thus ended this farce of trial and Flora was
delivered over to work for life for this brute Pot
ter, and her guardian and mother deprived of her
to whom every feeling of American pride, every
generous emanaton of an honest heart, and every
proper understanding and appreciation of all
moral or civil law would have restored her.
There is one thing more regret 1t is the ne
cessty which has compelled me in the defence of
my own conduct and character to have dragged
Mrs. Estele Potter thus before the public, but
hope that she seeing the object will forgive the
liberty | have taken
Believing that an impartial public will render
me justice, am, respectfully,
C. L. MEREDITH.
WEAyERvIILE, July 10, 1856.
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Mountain Market.
SheTiM's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale to me directed
ID issued out of the honorable District Court of
the 10Th judicial District, in and for Trinity
County, State of California, on judgment rem
dered therein on the 25th of june 1856, in the
case of Catherine Chatelleon Widow Pareleur,
u.s. Frances Pigeon, have this day seized and
will expose to sale at public auction, on the 2Sth
day of July 1856, between the Hours of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and 4 p. NJ, at the premises, to the highest
ane best bidder for cash, all the right, title and
interest of above named parties in and to house
or store situated on Deadwood Creek known as
the "Deadwood Store" together with all the ap-
purtenances IN any wise appertaihing thereto, to
satisfy said order of the Honorable Court,
+. NEBLETT, Sheriff.
By j. A. WATSON, Deputy
Weavervlle, July Sth 1856. n25-u.
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CHAUICEYVILLI HOTEL.
DIR. H. M. CHAUNCEY, Proprietor

TNHE Proprietor having just completed +.t7aAr
l. a large and commodeous Hotel, will lliii
hereafter be prepared to accommodate s.l
those who may favor him with their patronage
in a manner he trusts will please them.
1t is a pleasant drive from the town of Weaver
to this Hotel, and particular attention will be
paid to keeping supply of refreshments on hand
for transient visitors.
The table and sleeping department are under
the care and direction of Mrs. GUILFoRD, a lady
well qualified to make everything pleasant and
agreeable to those who may visit this Hotel.
The Bar is under the charge of Mr.. JACOB Goss
already well known in this community, where the
best Of Liquors and Cigars can always be found
Chaunceyville, July II, 1886. 25-tf.
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SPRING STOCK.
Groceries, Liquors, Segars, sc.
WE call the attention Of our numerous friends
~ a The public to our extensive Spring stock
which we have received and are ~ CN''' ieoe.'i"s!
making il the largest and most varied assortment
North of San Francisco, consisting in part Of
aHOpEHiEs,
LIQUORS,
SEGARS,
MINERS IMPLEMENTS,
CROCKERY,
SADDLERY,
HARDM ARE.
CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES, &c.
Those desirous of purchasing at Wholesale, we
invite their attention to our establishment, being
satisfied that we are able to suit them in any apd
all Goods at PRICES much lower than any other
House in WeaveivilIe. D y EDER Il 60.
Fire Proof Building, MaiA street
weaverville, May 3, 1855 l5-n
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TRINITY GARDEN STORE.
u,tv srREEr. wEAvERvIILr.

MAIN STREET, WEAFERVlLLE.
THE proprietors Of this sabishucnt would re.
| spettfnlly announce to their their friends and
The public generally. that they keep constantly
hand and for sale all kinds of choice Vegetables
brought fire. from their Ranch on Trinity River
every day; The also have complete selection Of
Groceries and Provisions. including,
SUGAR, COFFEE RICE, TEA,
BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
and in fact; every thing in the Grocery, Vegeta-
bic and Provision line. Their prices are low, the
proprietors being determined to do large busi-
ness at small profits Friends will please giyo us
a call. MORSE, MABIE s co.
n. B-We have a SAW MILL in operation on
our Ranch, and will supply the citizens Of Wea-
vervlle and vicinity with Lumber of superior
quality at very low rates
1sS- Orders for Lumber, left at the Trinity
Garden Store, win be promptly attended to-
Dec. 8, 1853, NJ, NJ GO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-04-17
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

We have received an Extra from the Office of
the "South Carolina Agriculturist," containing
the proceedings of the Executive Committee of
the State Agricultural Society, held on the 4th
and 9th of March, together with the Premium
List for the first Annual Fair to be held in Colum-
bia on the 1lth, 18th, 18th and 18th of November,
next. The List embraces among numerous other
items, the several kinds of Field Crops; Domestic
Animals of the various approved breeds; the pro-
ductions of the poultry yard dairy, and household
department; domestic manufactures; needle, shell
and fancy work; manufactures, other than domes-
tic; the orchard and nursery; arboriculture, lor-
culture and horticulture; farming implements !;
machinery; manufactures in wood, iron, leather,
stone and marble; chemical manufactures, oils,
cement minerals &C.; sculpture and painting &c.
&c. The Premiums offer inducements to almost
every branch of productive industry, and will
doubtless collect together grand exhibition of
the products of home labor which it will be worth
ones while to witness. The Society thus for, we
are glad to sce promises to do good service.
The first number of the new paper, under the
editorial charge of Col. SUMNER, will be issued on
the first of May. Send on your subscriptions -
81 per annum and besides aiding in truly no.
Bile work, get over and over the worth Of your
money
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wise threatened with a visitation OF the dis
ease The number of victims up to the
latest dates was estimated ut not less than
100000.
1t is thought, by some that when the
Sheriff enters Lawrence to arrest the State
functionaries there will be resistance and
bloodshed; but I apprehend nothing of the
kind The farcical attempt to hold legis-
lature and the ridiculous pretensions that
have been made to amend the laws of the
Territory and set up an independent govern
ment to supersede the present, have DISCUS
ted many of their own party, who see the
absurdity and utter futility of all such ef-
forts, and are determined henceforth to re-
cognize the existing authorities. Besides
which, many of the people Of the North who
came here with the strongest rrejudices
against slavery, have seen the error into
which one sided view Of the subject had
led them, and are now its warmest advocates,
not only on the ground Of profit and conyen-
ience, but of utility and humanity. They
have occular and experimental demonstra-
tions that it is better, both for the whites
and blacks. And, then, too, the accession
of population from the South is growing
so large, is so constant, and Of so high and
controlling character, that the question is
definitely settled The only excitement we
hear of now is at the East. We have none
here.-Kansas Paper.
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MERE-nfENTION.

Read the story on our first page-the "Shotin
the Eye" 1t is thrilling recital of one among
the stories which make up the stirring history Of
life in the far West... Favorable advices have
been received from the Plains, stating that Gen.
HARNEY had arranged definite terms of peace with
nearly all the Indian tribes. Friday night be-
fore last the silver-smith shop Of c. r. HANNEMAN,
in Chester, was broken open, and dozen watches
stolen. No clue has been obtained as to the where
abouts of the rogue ......About 500 dollars have
been subscribed, in aid of the Kansas cause at
Chester, and the Standard hopes soon to be able
to report the raising of at least S4OOO.......Mr.
Orr recently addressed the citizens of New Haven,
Connecticut, in behalf of the National Democracy.
The Register says:-"We wish every Abolitionist
in the State could have heard the mastery and
eloquent defence Of the constitution, by this able
Carolinian, last evening. Frank and firm in his
opinions, he maintained them with such earnest
ness and sincerity, that commanded the respect OF
even those who were too fapatcal to be convinced
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FROpI EUROPE.

The steamer Cambria, with Liverpool dates to
the Goth, brought no more definite news in re.
gard to the result of the peace conferences. II
was announced with certainty, however, that all
the points of difference had been arranged, and
that the treaty would be signed in few days,
probably on the day the Steamer sailed. The
subjoined additional items are ofinterest:-
Mr.. Buchanan would leave for the United States
in the Arago, on the 9th of April.
The opinion gained ground that the conference
would resolve into an European Congress.
The allies were demolshing the enclosures
around Sebastopol.
The French army was dying off at the rate of
over 200 per duy.
Parma was in state ofseige, owing to the frequent
disturbances and assassinations.
Doet Mohammed had taken Caudabar, and n
Persian army was marching against him.
~ London Times disikes the demonstrations
in favor of peace and thinks the people Of England
will not like the terms.
The armistice has not been positively prolonged,
but dispatches have been sent that hostities
must not be renewed except upon express or
ders
Peace was considered as virtually concluded,
although difficulty had arisen in the conference,
growing out of the demand made by Prussia to
sign the treaty Of peace as though she had been
q party to the alliance throughout Russia sus-
tains her pretensions, but they were earnestly
resisted by Lord Clarendon, who finally carried his
point.
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES.

From the communications in another column Of
this paper, the reader will obtain an account Of
several important discoveries Of copper mines in
our District, by Mr.. LIEEER, the State Geoogist-
one in the neighborhood Of Hills Old Iron Works,
and others about five miles from Yorkville near
the Wright's Ferry road Should further exami-
nations result in accordance with Mr.. LIEBER's
confident expectations. the advantages TO accrue
from this discovery are great beyond estimate !;
and if we are to judge anything from the very
rich specimens which Mr.. LIEBER has had the kind
ness toeave with u.s. the promise is truly fattering.
A lease has already been made of those nearest
Yorkvllle; and we are pleased to learn that ar
rangements will ultimately be effected for thor
ough and satisfactory test of their value.
Mr. LlEBER is now engaged in the work of q
complete Geological, Mineralogcal and Agricultu.
raj survey of our District; and ms the results o.
his labors are very important, both in a practical
and scientific point of view, We trust that oul
citizens in the several neighborhoods he may visit
will be prompt to afford him every possible facil'
ity.
As Mr.. LIEDER has kindly consented to commu'
nicate to US information of his progress through
the District our readers may expect again to heal
of him.
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The Democracy responded to him with true and
cordial sympathy "No North, no Soutl-nofhing
but the Constitution was the sentiment Of the
speaker and his audience.
At meeting of the Faculty Of the South Caro-
lima College, last week, the following members OF
the Senior class were appointed to deliver speech
es at the May Exhbition:--G. +. Colt, Cheraw !;
II. Covington, Marlboro G. VI. Fairee, Marion;
lumbia; j. B. Lyle, York: 4. 4. Middleton,
Georgetown; r. NJ. Taft, Charleston W. II.
Whitnor, Anderson; }. c. Winsmith, Spartanburg;
J. E. Way, Hinesville, Ga...... The Caroiinian
states that the President of the Charlotte and S.
c. Railroad has made arrangements to supply
hrough-ticlsts to Goldsboro, on the Weldon road,
to Nicaragua carries out a number Of recruits for
Walkers army. Last week, two hundred went in
the steamer, Charles Morgan, under the command
of Gen. HoRSsBY ........ The Carolina Times has
an item from Sumtervlle, which gives US an alarm
ing intimation Of "treason in the camp" 1t be-
comes US now to keep close watch even upon the
best of those, whose sympathies may at any time
have been against US. Look ont Hear from
Sumter: "On Tuesday night we were all thrown
into state of excitement by the apprehension Of
one of our quasi merchants for negro stealing
The negroes are returned, and the parties who
were concerned in their purchase will bear testi.
mony in the case. Perhaps it is not proper should
say more before the trial, asa good deal of excite
ment has prevailed in this vicinity for some weeks
on account of the frequent and mysterious disap'
pearing of slaves from their owners. The accused
will be put upon his trial next week, unless hi:
counsel make strong showing for its postpone
ment. t.........A terribly destructive tornado swep
over the city Of Philadelphia, Saturday last, nm
roofing many houses. totally demolishing thu
Franklin Iron Works, and greatly endangerin&
| life and limb. In the interior, the storm wa:
equally destructive, and several lives we're lost.
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TIN MANUFACTURERS,

1t will be seen that Mr.. J. NEWTON LEWIS has
established IN extensive Tin and Sheet-Iron Man
ufactory, in the frst-stOry of the brick building
attached to Walkers Hotel. He has furnished
his shop with the necessary machinery, and en-
ployed the services Of several hands under the di
rection of Mr.. A. J. BRowS, who is said to be
an excellent workman. Those in search Of such
articles will find in this establishment general
variety of Tin Sheet-Iron, and Japanned- Ware
sc. Notice the advertisement.
Messrs. LEWIS & KERR, also, notify their friends
and customers that they are sat the same old
stand" ready to supply all orders in their line,
and particularly desrous of continuing in the SER
vice of the country. They are we'll known as ex-
perenced aud skillful workmen, and We need only
to direct attention to their card
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usTII.I. THEY COME ~

We have, this week, the cheering intelligence
ofpublic meetings held in Laurens, Abbeville,
Lexington and Barnwell districts, at which dele
gates were appointed to the May Convention, in
Columbia. Good. This gives US twenty districts
and the benefit Of most decided majority. Ground
your arms, gentlemen Of the conservative" wing,
and go with us. But it is not in our temper to
"crow over fallen enemy > and We merely intend
to dot down the particulars.
The meeting at Laurens was organized by call
ing Charles Williams, esq, to the Chair, and ap'
pointing H. P. Farley, Secretary. Resolutions
were adopted in favor of the Convention, and the
following gentlemen appointed delegates to Col
umbia: C. P. Sullivan, ESQ.,, Dr. J. II. billiard
DR.. NJ NJ. Hunter, Capt. 3. F. Jones, W. A. Boul.
ware, esq, Joel Smith, NJ. P. Evans, esq.,. Mar
tin Wallace, Wm. Mills, jr., W. r. Farley, VIM
Power, esq, Vim. Philson, II. ?. Farrow, Dr.
Samuel Hunter, Capt. G. W. Sullivan, s. R. Todd
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

A correspondent writes to US of an escape from
death which comes nearer miracle than any VIC
have, in these latter times, seen on record. We'd
nesday before last, while the little son Of Rev.
A. HILL of Catawba Church, was at play, he &C.
cidentaly fell into WE'LL forty feet in depth. Nc
efficient help being at hand, young man at work
on the plantation vas sent for, who descended the
well and to the establishment of oil brought out
the little fellow, alive, hearty and without the
slightest injury Considering tho fact that the
brave lad was but three or four years old, and,
besides, native-born American, We think he de-
serves to be canonised along WITH fnot above, the
Chester Standards hero. Where's CAssADAY?
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Columbia Market.
APRIL a..


Cotton.-We stated at the close Of our last re.
port that the news from Liverpool by the Asia had
just come to hand, and also that they had no ma.
terial effect on prices in our market. The week
now under review opened with the same good
and active demand which had characterized it dur
ing the previous wee, and up to Tuesday evening
prices continued firm at our previous quotations.
On Wednesday, however, better demand spranp
up and in the course Of that and the following day
prices advanced, especially on the finer grades, .
full 10 on our previous quotations. Friday and
Saturday were also active days for the article,
and the market on the latter day closed firm at
the efollowing quotations., viz: Inferior 9994; or
dinary 1904; middling 9s@9t; good middling
10@10}; fair 10s@10s; and choice 104 cents
The sales of the week comprise about 400 bales.
Bacon The stock of bacon on sale is ample for
the demand, and the market is quiet but steady.
We still quote l02@l03 or hog round; sides 161
@lO2 and hams ll@l13, according to quality.
Corn.-The stock Of corn on sale is large, and
consequently there is no advance in prices. We
therefore continue to quote 70@75c p bushel.
Oats.-The article of oats is very much neglect
ed, and consequently prices are nominal. We still
quote 42@45c p bushel.
Peas.-As there is always good demand for
COW peas they freely command our formor quota
tions of75@s0c p bushel.
F'ow.-Tbe stock Of common and middlipg
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veins Of this description 10 exist in our favoured
State. At this spot, loose hematite, precisely
resembling the Tennessee and Alabama gossan,
; and which produced very hard iron was won
and worked till within some forty odd years. The
first high furnace in our State that Of Messrs
where Wright's mill now stands, employed this
ore; and was burnt by the British on their march
to Charlotte, during the revolutionary war, on ac
count of their being engaged in casting balls for
the Wings. Afterwards, bloomeries were erected;
but the ore produced inferior blooms, and, besides,
timber for fuel became scarce, and the company
failed.
The vein from which this iron ore was extracted
follows the curve of the ridge n Sl0 E., n. l0'
E., n. 5oE., n. Ego w., n. 370W.; and, then, on
a new ascent. where the chief ore-bed lies, il
strikes n. 100 E., N. 450 f., making pretty dis.
tinct S. The dip is sometimes vertical sometimes
Judging from the dip of the country rock, high
" scious eurite, which passes into quartzite and
hornstone and with which, wherever it was posi-
bic to make observations the vein agrees) inclin-
ing to the S. E., at high angle which, at the
point where the approach to o horizontal line is
greatest, is 6So. On the top Of the mountain.
where the deepest excavation has been made,
we perceived what miners term '.bench" in the
vein-that is, it makes a nearly horizontal Offset
to the s. E.. 80 that shaft sunk on the vertical
back of the vein would soon leave it. The ab.
rupt precipice on the East affords, however, the
finest facilities for level (tunnel), which might
Mt the same time serve as an adt to drain the up
per works, while the vein might be struck at
depth of $50 to 200 feet.
Should my conjectures prove correct, the bene-
fit which will accure to your part Of the State, if
the mine is properly managed is almost incalcula.
bic. An entirely new branch Of industry TINS
brought into play must make its benefcent in
Huence felt in almost all employmonts, and give
Knowing this to be the case strongly urged the
owners Of the property to engage in the necessary
experimental operations; as the small sum needed
for this wonld scarcely be worth the naming, in
comparison with the enormous value which this
otherwise worthless property would attain if they
are successful. Should they be able to establish
the fact that this class of copper veins really en-
ists in our State, South Carolina will rank as ore
of the very first mineral States in the Union.
Sincerely hoping that success may attend these
operations, remain, not, however, without con-
Tossing that my remarks have spun out fur longer
than I intended, my dear sirs, yours most respect.
fully. OSCAR NJ. LIEBER,
Min, Geol., and Agric. Surveyor
of South Carolina.
Iron Camp, York Dist, April 9, 1856.
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John Darlington, esq, L. G. Williams, Dr. j. r.
Watts, VIM. Metts, Dr. James Ware, DR.. John A.
Metts, Rev. D. Wills, DR.. r. f.. Campbell, DR..
Vim. Phillips, DR.. Z. Bobo.
At the Abbeville meeting, the following dele
gates were appointed: Thos. Thomson, Esq, Gen,
S. McGowan, DR.. P. W. Conner, DR.. J. W. W.
Marshall, Dr. S. V. Cain, Col. B. z. Herndon,
Hon. A. Burt, Jno II. Wilson, L. Noble, H. A.
Jones. And in Barnwel: Hon. John E. Tobin.
Hon. James Patterson, Hon. j. Duncan Allen,
Col Thomas Raysor Dr.. Ii. W. Lawton, DIR. Saml.
D. Graham, Geo. w. Moye, Esq, Jas. C. Brown,
Esq, W. NJ. Hunter, Esq, ]. Jennings Brown,
ESQ.,, Rutherford Oakman Esq, Dr., J. Allen
Duncan. The chairman of the Lexington meeting
was empowered TO appoint six delegates at his
-.
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NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTIONS

The Convention Of the American Party met in
Greensboro, n. c., last week, and nominated
JOHN A. GILAER, Esq, of Guilford county, as
their candidate for Governor and JOHN C. CANE
RON and ]. CARMICHAEL, Esqrs., Presidential
Electors for the State at large.
From the tone of the North Carolina papers we
take it that Governor BRAGG will be nominated for
reelection by the Democracy. Both parties are
gatherngup their forces, and the contest promises
to be spirited and warmly contested.
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IMPROVING.

The Sumter Watchman and the Salisbury On. CO.
Republican Banner came to us last week decked
out in entirely new and becoming apparel. The
interest of Mr.. COLLINS in the latter journal has
been transferred to Mr.. G. II. SPENCER, who will
hereafter be associated in the editorial department
with Mr. CANNON. We are much gratifed to OBJ
serve these indications Of the prosperity Of our
country press and We take pleasure in extending
to our cotemporaiies the heartiest congratulations
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ADAMS, oIcCORKLE & CO.

This long and favorably known establishment
has recently been replenished with fine assort-
ment of goods for the season. selected with all the
skill and good taste which our friend Col. Nc
CoRKLE has at command. Besides very generel
stock OF articles in this line, the Col has brought
on a supply of Fancy and Dress Goods, which o
lady-friend of ours pronounces, not only beauti-
ful and captivating but, positively unsurpassed
Of course this information is conclusive, and we
leave it to the arer portion Of our readers to profit
by it. Call and see.