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Letter of MIR. Rhatt.

A late number of the Charleston Afercury,
containsa long and able letter from the Hon.
Barnwel Rhett TO Gov. Adams on the state of
public affairs.
The views Of the writer, both rs to tho past
aud the future, are gloomy and despondng.
lie reviews the history Of the country for the
past forty years, and exhibits the growth and
progress of two dominant principles at the
North, self interest and fanaticisn the fl irst
as displayed in the passage of odious protec-
tive tariffs. the second in Congressional restric-
tions upon the Introduction of Slavery into the
territories. Tie two principles are of kindred
nature and tendencies, the end of both being
to prey upon the rights and interests of the
South With due Difference We think the prin-
ciple of self interest, and sectional aggrandize.
ment, to be dominant and controlling; and that
OF fanaticism merely subsidiary to its advance
ment Anti-slnvery, is made the watchword
OF party. which seeks by restricting the area
Of Slavery, to cripple tie resources of the
South and give to Northern sectionalisn,, a
controlling influence in the Government and
an exclusive participation in it's rerouisitcs.
Give the principle of self interest IT'S ascend
ency. and it will not only impose, o>]ious dis.
eliminating duties for the protection of North
ern industry, but dispense the overgrown rev.
enues in the shape of official patronage, to its
own party adherents- Fanaticsm, consolda-
tion. and disregard of Constitutional restraints,
all minister to the growth of this principle.
In the career of Northern aggression upon
the rights of the South. and the compacts of
the Constitution, Mr. Rhett clearly shows that
the great mistake of the South was untimcly
co"eession- A manly resistance which should
have presented the alternatives of equality
or disunion. would have brought the North to
reflection and self interest the master passion
would have counselled moderation. But, the
golden opportunity was suffered to escape 4;
concession succeeded concession, until now n
dominant faction, flushed with the spois of tri-
umph. and the prestige Of success, will press ns
to the last extremity. To use the words of the
writer, "all true craftsmanship at tho South
consists in forming combinations and shaping
events, so as to bring about as specify as pos
sible dissolution of the Union" II the North
will coneede Tariff. reduce to the standard,
Of 1885, and give us additional securities by
consenting to amendment of the Constitution.
the Uuion will be worth preserving; otherwise
let it be dissolved
And is there nothing in the present aspect
Of affairs. to justify these gloomy forebodings,
and to warrant thes extreme measures What
is the election of Buchanan, but mere respite
in the onset; four years truce. and that Oh,
tained only after the most determined and well
organized resistance. Who could have proph-
esisd four year ago, that the very incarnation
of the spirit Of injustice, could have stormed
the citadel of the Union, and held SO long in
suspense the issue of the conflict Black Re-
publicanism has received mere temporary
check. .
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N1D-HHUI"o

T>IIE Undersigned being about to retire from
l. the Dry Goods Business, will dispose of
his stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods-ore
Of the largest in the city-at New York cost,
for cash. His friends and the public are re.
spectfuly informed that the lowest possible
price will be asked, and from which there will
be no deviatian. Country and City Merchants,
and Dry Goods Dealers in general, are invited
to coll and ex mime the Goods.
THOMAS BRENNAN.
Successor Of CosGRovE l. BnzNNAS.
Nov. Z, 1856. 27 It
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MARRrED.-on Thursday, 10th ult, by
Rev. John Wood, Mr.. WfLL1AM p. Pace,
Editor Of the Southern Enterprise, Green:
vile, S. c., to the amiabfs and accomplished
Miss MARTHA NJ, eldest daughter Of VIII.
liam Martin, Esq, Of Dahlonega, Ga.
A Jewel mo longer without Price. -.
Uahlon.9h Sigral.
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;. P. ROBERTSON.
PUBLIC lgCTI0NERR,

VV0ULD respectfully offer bis sersiees to
" the eitizehs Of This and the adSoisine
Districts. He is 20 generally known. that ks
deems IL unnecessary to do iaore than refeY 20
his address, viz: Diamoad :kgs8 p. o., Able
Vile Dist.ic&: and all communications directed
to him. wiltfeeeive prompt attention.
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,HHHE Subscribers sill sell by public auction
l. atAbbevills G. a, on Sale day in Do.
esmber next Sixtyssven Shares Of Stock In
the q. 4 G. 3. r., ON which the assessment
has been paid
This Stock is the prapsrty Of ,tba Est.se Of
John Donhald, deed The scrip for the assess.
meht villbe included IN The sGfe
A sssdis Of Three emoashs viii Sbe given, the
.purchsxsf giving Boad aaa approved security.
- -, r.. 81 SAAL DONNAEO, 49,
I" J. E.tDoNNALD. e
Nov 8, 1856 2s-et -"
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Notice 20 Piaszters.
=
Aan2

T1NHL the First Of January nsxt, any Plapt.
~ sr Shipping One Or more Bales of Cot.
ton, Of bis own Produce, to Coiainbia Or any
Station above, and selling Il himself win bs
BY order Of the Board. 1.,,,.a
F. p RAMoRTH. Geaa sup't
Office g. 4 C. R r. Co.
Oct,h 1855; ''-@ - ea,t1' :,
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ABBEVILLE @. n,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1856.
Wanted.

An Intelligent and active boy, between six
teen and eighteen years old, to serve as on
apprentice to the printers business.
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Medical Society of Abbeville District.
T>HE regular Meeting of this Society will he
Il holden at Abbeville Court House, on the
Third Thursday, (20th instantly
II. T. LYON, NJ. D., Sec'ry.
Nov 10, 1855 27-lt
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Agricultural Fair.

The hotels i'll Columbia seem to be over
flowing. On Tucsdv, the Greenville and Char
'otte trains brought in upwards of 1000 pa,
sengers.
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l also offer ono of the best PONIES in the
District, mt less price than she is really worth,
Mt private sale. If not disposed of by Sale
day in December next, sl,all then offer her at
public outcry, to the highest bidder.
J. A. LYON.
Abbeville C. H., Nov. Ii, 1855 2stf
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Land for Sale.

OFFER for Sale Tract of Land containing
Il 326 Acres,
lying Five miles North West of Abbeville
Court House. bounded by lands of l. W. Reid
W. s. Cochran and others; fully One.half in
Woods, the balance cultivatible lnnd-rnost
of the fencing in good repair. A comfortable
Dwelling House with Out buildings and fine
and almost New Gin House and Screw.
A bargain can be had in this land, and the
terms to suit any reasonable purchaser.
J. A. LYON.
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The Result.

The following is the result, so far as ascer-
tanned. 1t will be perceived that Mr. Buchanan
has decided majority of the votes of the
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABBEEILLE DIsTRICT.-IS EQUITY.
Williams Ire~it Eso'r' ~, r.. n:.,.-....
Smith ad and otherss ssss''' "s's'' D''s'"'' &C.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that William
i Dinkins and wife, Frances, Peter Collins,
other children Of Moses B. Collins and Mary
Collins whose names are not known, William
Purnell, and John Purnell, defendants to the
above stated Bill, reside beyond the limits of
this State. On motion Of Jones Il Living
.ton. Com. sol'rs, ordered that said Defendants
do plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Com
plant, within three months from the publics-
tion hereof or the same will be taken Pro Con
jesso against them.
WM. H. PARKER, c. E. 4. d.
Commissioner Office,
Nov. s, 1856. 27.8m
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Yam Potatoes for Sale.

Yam Potatoes for Sale.
\ MY Home place, 100 Bushels of FINE
"A EArINa VANS, for sale at IS Cents
per Bushel, Cash. Must6e applied for in,mcdi-
diateiy. JOHN a. CALHOUN
Nov II, 1856. 27.2t
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The Musical Festival at Lebanon Church

Inc musical Festival at Lebanon Church.
To such of our friends, who are denied the
pleasure of attending the Agricultural Fair,
this week in Columbia, we commend the peru
sal of the article under the above title, on our
tlrst page, as some compensation for their dis
appointment; and particularly to those who
know the dramatis persona. Our friend, the
sole representative of Uncle Sans sovereignty
in these parts, must, we think, be himself ANUS
ed BY the jeu d esprit, nt his expense. We
cannot all be admirable Crichtons" nor as.
pire to the versatile talent of 'Toney Lump
kin" and his musical compcers Of the corner ;
but yet it seems that man who has but little
Emusic in his soul, may still "act his part" at
a musical festival We are convinced that
had We been present. whatever might have
been the extent of our performances in the
"afterpecc" We should have sung lo,o in the oyer-
turs Our friend may console himself with the
reflection that the possession of a musical talent
is the exception not the rule, whilst the capac-
ity to appreciate good dinner, is that "touch
Of nature" which, ''makes the whole world
kim"
1t not being convenient to submit the proof
sheet of this article to the writer, there are q
few typographical errors For "classes" read
class-for consent" read concert-for mortal.
ly' read most ably-for "attica" read Attica-
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Valuable Land for Sale or Rent.

Valuable Land for Sale or Rent.
\ S the Agent of the heirs at law of 10.
"A SEPII AIKEN, deceased, l will sell, at
Public Outcrv, his valuable Tract of Land,
situate in four miles of the Villnge, containing
over
700 A@" "-o
as per Plats to be exhibited, on a credit of
twelve months, with interest from date, on
Next Sale Day.
IF not sold, will Rent the place for the year
1857. It is first-rate cotton land.
II. A. JONES. Agt.
Nov. s, 1856. 27-td
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State Agricultural Fair.
AT COLUMBIA, S. c.
GENL SUPS OFFICE G. d c.. R.R,
COLUMBIA, 8, c., Nov. s, 1856.
DERSONS attending the First Annual Fair
l. Of the State Agricultural Society, corr
mencin Mt Columbia on the 10th instant, will
be furnished with RETURN TICKETS on this Road
FREE OF CHARGE, to he good for any day during
the week Of the Fair b,a no longer.
T. +. RAWORTII, Gen. Sup't.
Nov S, 1856 27-lt
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energies that have won their victories Of war,
and their miracles Of national advancement
the country needs them all now to win vic-
tory Of peace" .
The leading idea-the key note Of the whole
speech is the evil tendency of geographical par.
ties. The orator shows that the effect Of
su0h parties, Is to array section against sse-
ton in embittered animosity; to introduce
new name and spirit into the history Of po!i.
tics, which would ignore every American, ns-
tionsl aud patriotic principle; that suah A or.
gsuization, is founded on essential injustice ::
since it attempts to exclude from the .povers
and privileges Of the Government ia section
which by every compact, express or implied Is
entitled to an equal participation in its rights
and immunities; that. such party must be
dangerous to the general welfare, and finally
lead to the dissolution Of the Union, since It
develops every element Of d:seord, and tatsn.
Ghes every feeling Of sectional hostitey. = :.
And nov, Whist h the hseessity !; what. .ySs
policy of 20 dangerous, sa osgsaiEations The
orator slsssly shows that t. b impotsat 70 -
set sissis. one Of its apawea ot3ssta,s 70
dstefmins indeed what thssA, oIjsess ,Iats, 70, a
matter Of soned diaaeqly, sspid ~ sontradiatasy
statements Of ih lssesrs ., Isita Shjast 10 siv,
peace to Kanaas; tast hss hsss a,fse,ay sssan,
plishsd, By othsr ae1ssiea ari spssaf fniIl h !
Does Rseek to make KsaslsA 6ey atAtass IN
tlsws Of nstnrs VIII work 6ht t6af own; sSfd'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03
'''a''4N-'''''' -
Nicaragua,


DR.. Mclean delivered q lecture, at Armory Hall, to
a very good audience. last eyening-good, because
ntelligent-concerning the products and prospects
Of Nicaragua promising that his object was merely
to give information concerning objects of general and
practical utility.
After describing the geography and topography of
the country, embracing eighteen to twenty thou
sand square miles, in its difficult apartments, he
remarked that the present population, composed
mostly of mixed race, was about $50 900, including
very few whites. Most Of the towns are small, and
the population is nearly in the same ratio as that of
South Carolina. Indians and negroes must ever be
the aborers and settlers must rely upon stock raising
and producing coffee, chocolate and sugar, which in
Segovia grows as well as any where One part re-
sembes.Brts Honduras in character, and mahogany,
and dyewoods are easily raised. The rivers are mostly
navigable. 1t would require capital to commence
sugar growing, but a great many valuable articles
be produced at little cost such as tannn, coffee,
chocolate and cocoa, the mineral resources include
lead, gold, silver and copper, though little mining
has been done recently One mine which formerly
produced 100000 per annum is not worked. The
savage tribes are mild and favorable to the present
government.
The woods of the country include maghogany rose
wood and cedar; India rubber, ipeehuana and many
medicinal plants are readily harvested. Indigo, to
bacco, cotton, wheat, Indian corn, plantans and
yams grow with such abundance that single acre
will subsist an entire family for a year. ,, VI.
These different topics were laid out at considerable
lenghwth statistics and accompanying facts in proof
andi manner which painted the country what it I'M
doubtedy is to the enerprising and intelligent settler
attractive than any other The necessity of per
sonal exeron to reap all of these benefits enforced
upon those present with some strength, and thewho
discourse was received with very marked approba
ton. Weregret that we are compelled, by mperatiy
necessity to make our notice of this interesting lee
ture so brief. eve "
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

THEsSEw GUASo IsLANDs.-The existence of the
newly discovered guano islands in the Pacific, to
which several vessels have been dispatched including
one belonging to the United States Government and
from which intelligence will soon be received, is still
further confirmed by the testimony of Capt Netcher,
who recognizes in the published description of these
islands the precise locality visited by him in the year
1s4l, and where he saw the head-board erected by
Capt Baker, the original dscoyerer, over the grave
of one Of his crew. He mentions as curious circum-
stance, showing the nnumerable focks Of birds fire.
quenting that REGION that the top of the board was
perforated and very much worn away by the claws Of
the birds alghting it, Capt n cruised around the
islands eleven months. d.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03
5Arrlyai as Az o. Z. Steamer r'asa,,o...

.
The Y. $. steamer Fashion, Baker, master arrived
late last evening SEe has been Oh Tile eost of Flor.
ida, nearly two months in attendance on the Amy
She transported, on the attof March, two companies
Of the @. s. troops, Capt Pratt ID command with
Capt Elzy and Lieuts. Pearson and SraalI. from
Punta Rosa to Pavilion Key. They had about ten
boats, and the schooner Libbe Shepard to carry ro9
Visions for the purpose of going into the everglades
to Iook after the Indians.
Lieut.. Turner in command Of d company os VOL
unteers, with two boats, left Tampa to operate be-
tween Tampa and Pavilion Key Southeast OF Cape
Roman. On the 1sth, landed 100 recruits at Puntaa
Rosa, from the bark Sam Slick On the Marehy
Col. Monroe commanding in Florida made a recon
noisance With the two companies at Pavilion Key
They had been scouting, and saw q number Of fields
where the Indians had made crops and burned some
of their WigWams. They left the Key on account
Of the scarcity Of fresh water and went farther into
| the country, They were all III fine health.
The Fashion left Tampa on the 30th, at 6 p. M.
Il sen. Churchill was there On tour Of inspection.
me y steamer Vanderbilt left Tampa on the 2sth,
bound for Cedar Keys. The Florida had not arrived
az Tampa when the Fashion left. $9 gg6jt$ q
The eIppeg ship from Liverpool, with five
hundred tons of salt, was wrecked near Key west
about the 16th nit II Ii thoughts tsh Il i total loss
A brig bound for Texas was also reesnslv ur ~,
shore near Key West She but injured,
but her cargo, which principal drY goods,
was damaged to considerable extent off pass "a
TOutre, saw large ship bound IN with iernisranta
i Spanish bark in tow of steamer ON the baraiso
large ship inside the bar. #
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

TOBACCO SrATIsTIos.-The following tables are
from Mr.. Flagg's forthcoming Commercial Report,
prepared at the statistical Office of the State Depart
ment at Washington:
Tobacco exported England from the United States
IN -t,EVoutp
Tobacco exported to France from the United States
IN 1000 IDS. iu,ooDpuu
Population of England Scotland and Ireland $40 $50
reputation OF ffance,..
Quantity United States tobacco consumed in England less than
l H. per capita.
Quantity France h. per capita.
The war with Russia has largely augmented the ex-
ports of tobacco to France it is indispensable in
the French armies The average annual expectation
to France from the United States is about 100000
pounds-l5, ,796 900 pounds being the quantity eX-
ported in 1858. Abolish the government monopoly
in France, and lower the duties in England and these
two countries would open market for every pound
that could be exported from the United States The
duties upon the total export OF and manufactured
tobacco from the United States yielded the English
government last year the enormous sum of 2,43s
09I
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Neu Orleans Gully Gresfent,
Florence Nightingale.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

There's name by mothers spoken
In the lonely honr Of prayer;
Theresa name-in accents broken I'll
Utter'd-and by lips Of care: ia ~
Sisters in their tears have breathed it,
Hearts have sobbed that spoke the word
Soldiers as in pride they've wreathed it,
Praised the hour that name was heard.
While the wintry midnight faileth,
And the western star grows pale, e Nd.
England on that one name calleth-
Nightingale! dear Nightingale! !! E
From the couch where wealth reclineth,
To the camp where anguish lies,
Where the bleeding warrior pineth,
Where the brave heart sinks and dies
Seeking, finding the neglected,
Pouring comfort DER the heart
Onward moves the ,God-directed,
God-assisted, for her part! NJ S
As the wintry midnight falleth,
81 And the western star grows pale,
Britain on that one name calleth-
Nightingale dear Nightingale!
Other names shall Fame be pealing,
Other names may upward start aa&E
Not like thine, to last while feeling
Throbs within human heart;
Not like thine whate'er the station
Nothing can that name efface;
If forgotten by the nation,
What could hide its deep disgrace?
While the sand of centuries falleth,
While the stars of years grow pale,
Time shall hear lip that calleth
God to bless thee-Nightingale
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

New STEAMSHIP LINE.--A late number of the Bos
ton Courier says: Aprojectis is on foot to estab
lsh line of steamers between Baltimore, Havana
and Greytown, to touch en- route going and return
ing, at Norfolk, Va. Several prominent mercantile
and manufacturing establishments in New York and
vicinity, are understood to be connected with this
commendable enterprise. The capital stock is
5000 900. ..-
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We learn from Northern papers that spurious
quartereagles have made their appearance in Phila-
depha, Baltimore and Washington. They are dated
1854, and in point of execution are calculated to de-
ceve, though in color they are light as brass, as
we'll as deficient in weight.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

INFERIoRIrY OF THE New MErAL.--A ccording to
NJ Regnaut, the celebrated director Of the Govern
ment Porcelain Mandatory at Sevres, aluminium is
far from possessing the advantages imputed to it.
From the experiments he has made, it now appears
fcertainlthat aluminium has no chance of ever COM
petng with silver color and brilliancy 1t is found
almost impossible to produce it in pure state. The
specimens shown at the Universal Exposition, when
anayzed by H. Regnault, were found to contain $50
per cent of copper, ESQ of iron, and 150 of scium
The iron and scium are, therefore, present in suf
ficent quantity to change the color and diminish the
ductity Of the aluminium. It is extremely brittle,
not easily drawn and is an exception to the general
atomic theory. ~ ..-.-- - s
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The Sea Lark, which arrived at New York on the
25th passed. March 2Oh in lat S6 IS, long 6S 80, to
windward, vessels topmast and top-galantmasts,
standing upright in the water, with rigging attached.
At times, when heavy sea would roll over, they
could see the lower masthead and by the size of the
masts supposed they belonged to vessel about s00to
1000 tons Possibly this was the wreck Of the ship
John Rutedge.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

The Memphis papers say that city is at present
infested by set of vagahonds Of the most desperate
character. Several robberes have occurred. A man
named Thomas was knocked down and nearly Killed
few nights since, and had 81 100 taken from him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03

The Court of Common Pleas of st. Louis, a few
days ago. granted decree of divorce in the case Of
Isadora Labeaume VS.. G. E. Labeaume. Mrs. La
beaume is better known aSs Miss Dora Shaw, the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03
Tive following Act was approved by Gov. WickliHe
Nh the Sth of March LAST

Supplementary Act entitled An Act provide for the
appropriation of lands for Railroads and other works public
utility approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty
two
SEC l. BE enacted b. The Senate and House of Representa-
ves of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That in all where the Judge of the parish wherein the
land is situated the appropriation Of which is asked for works
of public utility, himself the Clerk and Sheriff of the
parish, the Judge Of which the shall be for trial
and they hereby authorized make list of Jurors be
drawn from the parish which the in conformity
with the third section of Act provide for the appropriation
of lands for Railroads and other works of public utility APPROX
ed March eighth eighteen hundred aud fy-two of which this
is supplement- and that the jury thus drawn be- and they
hereby declared competent TO the that arise under
the provisions of this Act,
SEC . further enacted etc.. That This act shall luke
effect from aud after its passage
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Sir Walter Raleigh wrote; /" Except thou desire to
hasten thy end, take this for general rule-tnat
thou never add any artificial heat to the body by VINE
or spice unit, thou find that time hath decaYeo my
natural heat: the sooner thou dost begin to help Ma
ture the sooner she will forsake thee and leave thee
to trust altogether to art.n e.