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ADVERTISEMENTS.
1856. 1856.
CHE AP d RY GOODS
EGs' Spring.
BROOM 6 NORRELL,
0SR Rro:,el Ssvs,e,1 SpTr7Ssl:e. Ga:a.,

SSo 11h ~sAN tSss'5
"AVE Just opened their SPRING STOCK ct
Ii eSTAPLEAND FANCY DRY GOODS.
and would respectfully call the attention OF
the citizens of Abbcvillc anl adjoining Dis
tricts to the assortment, which comprises almost
every article in the Dry Goods line. and hucihq
been bought by experienced hMHcr. they are
prepared 10 offer Goods at such prices rs they
can guara ntec TO be us CHEAP As TTf CHEAPEST.
Feeling assured that careful examination Of
our stock will induce libcra! share Of patron
ngc, they solicit the favor Of an early call.
Among our Goods we invite particular a.
tention to the following:
Plain Blk. and Fancy Dress SILKS
Satin n,!r s. Stripe. and fr. Printed BA7
Rich SILK GRENADINES, and Satin Plaid
= TISSUES
Fr. Printed ClIALLIES, and BAEEGE De-
Rich, Grcnndinc.ss .ssBercge and Jaconct FLOW
Erred ROBES.
L" Fr Printed ORGANIZES, MUSlINS and
LAWNS
Blk. ClIALLIES, TAMATAN.;. EOMBAZINE,s
md ALPACAS
Plain and Checked JACONETS. CAIiEHICsS
NANSOOK aud SWISS MI';;i.INS
BRItLTANTS, CAEicOES. GlNGIAMS TAR
LATANS, De. DC, de.
Large assortment Worked EDGi.;G:i and IN
: <SERTINGS
Embroidered COLLARS. SLEEVES. CiIEMI-
Rich Embroidered BA>N''l:S, Lace and SILK
MANTILLtS
Lace and Grape SllAWIS. Blk. silk LACES
Superior assorted Goods for GENTS and
BOYS WEAR
." LINENS. TABLE DAMASkS.
DIAPERS, TOWELLlNGS, DC, dc.
10-4 and 1914 Linen .>iIEETINGs>, and Super
PILLOW CASE LINENS
Superior Asst. ii. and Bro. DpNif.STIC!S,
!SLEETlNGS, LONG CLOTHS.
- STRIPES TlCklNGS and iSEENANTS'
GOODS
Sup. Asst. HOSIERY, for Gents. Ladies, Mis-,
= scs. Toys and Children, Of all kinds aud
prices
Together with manv other Goods, not men
toned and all which will he offered n: prices
that cannot lie undcrsold in the way OF fair and
upright dealing by any house in the State
BROOM G. NORRELL,
238 Broad ST., Augusta, Ga,
April lyl Nearly opposite Augusta Bank.
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Nx3ILLIAM MOORE living = ssSk
NV near tHis place, tolls beforeA NA
me q light seswel Horse MULE Of medisiss esize.
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't{f,. John Q, g. Allen aud lin BE- Oana6r at
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABREElLLE DlSTRTCT.-IN EQUITY.
Geo. a. Christopher vs.. Margaret Mathew
and others.
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Bonnet e i6bQass.
431AIh and Fancy sEyaeS afso oUGHRs, Frree,nch
FEOWERS, ssuitsble for TrnmiHp
Bonnsts aess Gil AMBEIsSSE 1fAItssHafI,ss =
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
From the Louisville Courier.
AWFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

We have to record another terrible
steamboat disaster on our waters, invols-
ing the loss Of fully fifteen lives, and the
distraction Of vast amount Of pro per-
ty, by the collision pflho steamers Hem
ny Lewis and Il. Howard.
The disaster occurred In tho Ohio tiy-
er, about A o'clock Saturday, clear
starlight morning. The Henry Lewis,
with foil cargo for New Orleans, from
Cincinnati and about forty passengers
on board, was descending The river Just
below Troy, "huggipg the Kentucky
shore" at the head of Auderson's bar,
when tho e. Howard, ascending, came
up, or rather out from behind the point
aud collision occurred sinking the
Henry Lewis in three minutes in about
twenty feet Of water.
At the moment Of the collision the
widest scene Of terror and excitement
opsued omong the passengers and crew
Of that il.fated boat ever conceived OF
or experienced on tho Western waters.
The passengers were all asleep in their
borths bu, moment before, and Mt the
Dext instant were hurried forth amid the
crashing oftimbers, tho Kissing Of steam
the horryipg to end fro, tho alarm Of
FIRE and the criee Of drowning wrctohes,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
ARMS FOR KANSAS.

The Lexington, Missouri, Express,
Extra, of March 9th, says The good
steamer Arabia, Capt. John S. Shaw,
arrived at our wharf about sunrise this
morning. Immediately on landing, q
committee was despatched up town to
inform our citizens that person from
Massachusetts was on board, having in
his possession one hundred Sharpe s
rifles and tao cannon destined for
service in Kansas, and sent forward by
the Massachusetts Aid Society. This
information brought together many of
our most respectable and reliable citi-
zens, when conference was had by
them with Mr.. "Start" with view of
inducing him to leave the "dangcrous"
weapons with our citizens for safe keep
ing. This he asscnted to, and deliver
cd the goods up, subject to the re-
QUESTION of Gov. Shannon or his sue
cessor in Office.
The proceedings were orderly, and
although the determination to arrest
the arms was decided, no one talked of
violence to the poor tool that could so
heartlessly lend himself to such un-
natural work. ..... ....
The arms were boxed up and mark
ed "Carpcnter's Tools" The discov,
cry that they were on board was made
at or below Glasgow, from letter
dropped by Mr.. S., in the cabin, and
picked up by boy and handed to Capt.
Shaw, by whom it was read aloud in the
Social Hall. The passengers and Off
GERS were highly incensed at the dis
closures, but no indignity was offered
to the miserable disorganizer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
COM UNICATIONS.
For the Amsricda Union.
WILL HE ACCEPT?

Mr.. Editor:-At the time the great
orator from "Only, near Onancock"
was making his pilgrimage through
Virginia, making every valley resound
with his demagogueism and misrepre-
sensations, the report came to his ears
that Mr.. Flournoy and Mr.. Patton
were nominated in opposition, the one
to his modest aspirations and the other
to that of the present uncomfortable,
the great modern Demosthenes, pub
hcly declared that these gentlemen
would not accept the nominations
that he.knew them well as being gen
tlemenNof high character and mdenia-
bic capacity and intelligence, and he
was well satisfied that they could not
think of accepting the proposed boon
from such a party. But they did &C
cept, and had they have used hdT the
means employed by his opponents,
they would have been triumphantly
elected.
The same song is now being sung by
the Anti-American and Sag NIGHTS
party, in relation to the acceptance of
Mr.. Fillmore. But such music will be
wasted. Tho response to that nomi-
nation will soon be waited across the
briny deep in tones of deepest thunder,
bearing the intelligence that the great
and good American Standard Bearer,
Millard Fillmore, has accepted the call
of his countrymen to guide the ship Of
State from among the quagmires of
Locofocoism in which the present in
cumbent has stranded her. -. .......
There is one self-evident fact in this
connection, / will just state. That is,
why do the nti-Americans say that
MIR. Fillmore will not accept the nom
nation? Is it for the same reason Mr..
Wise stated that his opponent would
not accept? If so, be it SO. The
truth is about this: They know Mr..
Fillmore to be great and good man,
one who has and will administer the
government in strict conformity with
the letter and spirit Of the Constellation,
and one in whom the American people
can safely trust the administration of
the Government. They well know,
too, that the people are acquainted
with this fact, and they are afraid to
leave his case in their hands, lest they
vote their sentiments and thereby de-
prive the hungry horde of political
trickters of their seven principles, - vc
t0aves and ttOo fishes. ABE.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

dollars for goods and merchandise,
which belonged to honest men and must
DO paid Tor by the government. What
grand affair was that Greytown war,
and what glory it reflects on theAmer-
lean flag; and then it only cost us two
millions, and then Uncle Sam is able
to foot the bill!
Again, Mr.. Pierce has put in o Cath
Ollie General Postmaster, who has got
twenty three thousand officers under
him, which he can put out at his plea.
sure. Now Isuppose he has put half
Catholics in the post Offices, and here
is eleven thousand Roman Catholics
holding government offices. This is
enough to sink our, credit abroad with
all Protestant nations, and the last
Protestant in the United States should
come oat and helpt put an end to this
disgraceful state of affairs, for what
hope has America of being kept clear
from the craft and cunning of Jesuitical
trickery and subversion when men in
the protestant churches, like Mr.. Price,
are straining point for this party,
which has sold itself to Romanism and
Foreign influence to keep in power and
enjoy the spoils? We ought to give
good heed to the admonition Of Lafay-
cite, and more SO now than ever before
in our country's history; he said, eff
ever the Liberties of this country are
destroyed, it will be through tho ma
chinations of Romish Priests!"
Mr.. Price says the editor ofthe Union
is going TO publish his article from the
Telegraph. Now there is but one diff
fculty he will have to encounter, and
that is this, he has not got Cs enough
in the office to spell Constitution as Of
ten as it occurs in the article. Mr.. P.
can, however, borrow some from the
Telegraph Office, and thus have enough,
otherwise, Mr.. Editor, you would run
clear out of C's. l must close.
Yours, JOHN ST. CLAIR.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
Preston County Nominations.

On Saturday, March 8, a Convention
of Delegates, representing the Democ-
racy of Preston county, mot in Convcn-
sion at Cranberry Summit. Nomina-
lions were made as follows:
For Sheriff-William A. Grimes, Of
German Settlement.
Commemorative Attorney-E. C.
Bunker, ESD.
Commissioners Of Rcyenuc-James
Carroll, for East Of Cheat river, and
Bowen G. Trowbridgc, for the Western
District.
We understand that the party have
even gone so far as to make nomina-
tons for district officers, Justices, &C.,
all over the county; but we arc mista-
ken in the people Of Preston if they
10 not rcpudiato the effort Of ultra
partizans to Introduce party spirit and
party tactics into the selection Of JUS
tees of the Peace, who are to sit upon
the bench in judgment upon the rights
Of neighbors. Such a course is surely
crowding party spirit to the utmost,
and We are told by mon who have OPP
portunity to know, that the movement,
urged on by wirc-working Office seekers
is dcserycdly unpopular among the
people who do the voting, and who wish
to be untrammclled by party lines to
elect the best men to administer justice
and execute the laws.
We say thus much by request Of in.
tolligcnt citizens of Preston, who have
called orr attention to the subject; and
should any one wish to say more, our
columns are open to an expression Of
their sentiments.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
GOMEZ TO ylxH MEETING!

AMERICANS! don't forget the
meeting on Monday. Come up, and
let us have good timc,--a gathering
Cor ratification, qualification, and jolli-
:ication, generally. Our friends, in all
quarters Of the Union are laundering
their cheers and shouts of jubilant APP
cause.-the Green Mountains have an
&,wcred and echoed back the signal
rAout from our grand and towering AL
l2ghenics, and the jubilee cry and bat
tie cheer has decpened and widened as
i: rolled over the Mississippi valley,
Awcllcd over the Rocky mountains and
echoed along the far Pacific. Califor-
n6a answers to Pennsylvania--Texas
answers to Mainc-in expressions of
dJlight at the nomination Of Fillmore
md Donelson. Never was a Presiden-
Sal nomination received more cordial
ly by the American people. And such
glorious reception Of such gallant
ticket was no more than We had right
to expect. While patriotism animates
the people, such statesmen as Millard
Fillmorc and Andrew Jackson Donel-
son will command the respect and suf-
frages Of the conservative masses.
Let us, then, have a ratification
meeting worthy Of our county, our
cause and our candidates. Let us put
the ball in motion on Monday. Come
one, come all. The meeting will be
appropriately addressed-by whom We
are at present unable to say. Let all
attend.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
Correspondence Of the American Union.
Matters and Things in Iowa.

MI. EdltOr,-l have been thinking
for some time that [ would write to
you and inform you how the American
cause is prospecting in Iowa. There
seems to be determination manifested
by the Americans of this State to per-
severe until this glorious end is attain
ed,--until none but Americans rule
America. ! hope they will succeed in
their undertakings. May God help
and be with them.
In April next, we elect all our State
officers except Governor. We will
then have an opportunity to show our
devotion to the cause of Americanism.
l think we can elect all our candidates
with perfect ease, if the men will only
do their duty, which / think they will
do. The foreigners seem to have given
over the struggle since our last election,
rs they are now quite docilc. They do
not seem to be so certain Of success
now as they were then, and | think
that by the time we elect all our can
didates once or twice more they will
give it up as bad job. For while
before our last election they were per-
fectly detestable, frequently stopping
the American citizens in the streets
and insulting them. But our Ameri-
cans out West here arc a very forbear-
ing set of people, and do not think
these infamous dutch and irish worth
noticing. Now my opinion is that this
is the right way to treat these scoun-
drols for after awhile when they find
we don't care for them, they will let
US alone, and / think it is better to
bear with them than to raise a disturb
ancc. ...
heard, some time since, from gen.
tlcman living in Virginia, that he saw
a man who had been in Iowa who said
that he would not live in this State if
he were presented with one Of the best
farms in the State. He said it was a
very sickly State, that there was
no water, timber, &c. Now this is n
mistake; this is rs healthy country
as can be found in the United States.
l have lived in other countries besides
Iowa, and | can safely say that it is as
pleasant and healthy State as any in
which / ever lived.
As it regards water, / think Iowa is
better watcred than Virginia. There
are plenty of rivers, creeks, rivulets,
&C., all through the country. With
regard to timber it is not as well tim
bcrcd as some other countries | have
seen, but there is enough timber to an
swer all purposes. There is timber G.
nough to fence in all the prairie land,
and enough for frc-wood, and that is
all that is necessary. That gentle
man who was out here must have been
raised among the mountains of Vir-
ginia, whore he never saw anything
but trees and stumps. The next time
that gentleman goes abroad lie would
do well to look around him, and when
nc goes home again let him tell the
truth.
] will writo to you after our election
and let you know our situation in this
State. Yours, &C., G. A. NJ.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
INDIANA.

The Tcrrc Ilautc Daily Express rails.
e. the names Of Fillmore & Donelson
ut tho head Of its columns. The Elk
press IS one Of the most ably edited pa
pors in the State, and will do valiant
service for our cause in the campaign.
The Rising Sun Visitor and New Al.
bany Tribune, cfiaicnt and influential
papers, are also out for our nominees.
Nine others, five Of which arc dailics,
arc doing good battle for Fillmore and
Donelson, and doubtless more, could
We hear from them. Our cause is up.
ward and onward in Indiana.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
For the american Union.

Mr.. Editor Il sec a piece in the
Union of Saturday last, signed Edward
Price, in reply to an article signed
"Subscriber," which appeared in the
Union of March s. He invites the au
thor of that piece to come out and give
his name, and not skulk behind the
editor. l did no" see proper to sign
my name to my article, and for the
simple reason that such course is not
according to common usage in political
discussions among us; but as Mr.. Price
said he would give me an opportunity
of proving the assertion in regard to his
former article, | have seen proper to
come out. [ will say to Mr.. Price that
| am ready to prove my assertion to be
true, and state that the gentleman who
told me (about the Sunday revision of
the article on the Bible and Constitu-
tion) is man of yeracity, and will meet
you at any time. .., ... g.
Hold on! You say / had aimed a
stab at your reputation. Now sir, as
true man to your country, your rep
utation has went down to 80 deg. below
zero on "the Flats" We consider
that you endorse all of the measures
that your paper and President advocate,
and we will mention some wherein our
notions are founded. Your paper
came out and labored hard against the
Americans, for fear they might get a
majority in The Legislature, and that
that body might choose to throw open
to examination the Nunneries, where
women arc confined in solitary impris-
onmont for no crime, and shut in I'M
pcnetrable seclusion from the world and
from friends, at the caprice of priests,
and all this set pretty well on your
stomach, Mr.. Price, for l never heard
Of your throwing it up! You have
taken and endorsed that sheet which
tried to make the Catholic religion as
good as yours, although the former fills
and keeps up these nunneries, where
the priests no doubt have as many ladies
as 10 Smith or Mahommcd but this
is nothing strange with your party.
Your President goes for Polygamy, for
he appointed Brigham Young Govern
or of Utah Territory, who had 40 wives
at that tilHo and has been taking new
ones moderately since, till he said he
did not know them all. The STAR
Democratic paper published in Wash
ington, and in as good credit as any
locofoco paper in the Union, charged
the President with furnishing Young
with a hundred thousand dollars year
to carry on the operations of that ter
ritory, and Young never made any re-
turn Of what he did with the money
Now this is easy told ittook all of that
money to build new houses for his wives
and his priests wives. 1T is clear as
day that this party goes for multiply
ing and rcplenishing the earth, taking
these matters into the account.
a model President, Brigadicr Gen.
Piorco. lie sent Captain 'Polig, with
nm armed vessel to Grcytown, and he
drove few brunetts and children out
Of the town, and burnt tho houses.
think this naval commander performed
better than Pierce did in Mexico -
But what is tlfc damage Of this Grey.
town bombardmcntY Two millions Of
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
IOWA !

The Cincinnati Times learns from a
correspondent that the State Council
Held its session at Iowa city on the 9th
instant. An electoral ticket was NOM
mated, of good and true men, who are
pledged to support Fillmore and Don
elson. The meeting was q most har-
rmon:ous one, and the greatest enthusi-
asm prevailed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
Mew Hampshire .Election,.

CoNcoRp, March 13, THE State Leg.
islaturo, has been carried by the Amer.
leans and Republicans. They will
jointly have majority in the, Legsla-
ture, and if Motcalf is not chosen Gov
ernor by the people, which is now doubt.
ful, he will be elected by the Legisla,
ture iD tho Convention.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
FROM JAPAN.
Jeddo DESTROYED by an Earthquake,

Jtuao DeslOyeu ny dill earthquake
The schooner Page had arrived at
San Francisco from japan, bringing in
tel'igence that Jeddo was destroyed by
an earthquake on the 11th November.
One hundred thousand houses being des-
troyed and 1000 lives lost.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
FYlltbusters for N,caraaua.

NGw ORLEANS, March 1.-Two
honJred men left here yesterday, in the
Steamer Daniel Webster, to join Gem
eral Walker in Nicaragua. Col. Frencf,
was among the party.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
ARRIVAL OF THE PROMETHEUs.
LATER From Caltoynia-- Walker' 8

LATER From CalDoynia-- Walkers
Mooements IN Central America.
New ORLEANS, Mach 12.--The steam
er Promelheus, from San Juan, with
dates to the 5ih and San Francisco da-
ties to the goth ult has arrived. The
steamer Northern Light left San Juan
on the 9Th for New York, with $500 900
in treasure.
The following vessels had arrived ut
San Francisco: Skylark, and Flora
Temple, from New York; Ringleader.
Mamcluke, Wild r anger, the Wings Of
the Morning, from Philadelphia. "a
San Francisco markets had slightly
improved" The mines were yielding
largely. g.z
A shock of an earthquake vas expo
ricnced at San francisco on tho 10TH,
doing some slight damage. 1t was also
felt throughout the State. alo
q Some Indignation was expressed at
the appointment of Mr.. Dufiie, profes.
sional gambler TO be Marshal of the
Northern District Of California. II was
supposedto be the result of accident, or
WV Wv 4 iOoluCuI udn sOGtD t1fDOSeO u
pom. Strong petitions for his removal
were signed.
Oregon and Washington Territories
we're still ttoobled with Indian depreda.
lions. Numerous volunteer companies
were being formed TO resist them.
The question Of a State Government
in Oregon was to ~ TO the people at a
special election in April.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Gen. Walker has seized oil the boats
of the transit company. annulled their
charter and granted one to another com.
pany!
1t is said that Costa RIGA had not re.
cciyod Colonel Schlessinger, the Near
agaap Commissiopog, being opposed to
foreign patty 10 Mcuragoa.
BE brief end speak what you moan. -.
Wisdom requires but fow words.
Tie best to plasc dependence on Hea.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

DAY OF FASTING AND PnAYgR.--We
see il stated that proclamation has
been issno2 by the bishops oftbe Meth.
odist Episcopal church, appointing tho
2lSt day Of March inst. as day Of fast.
ing aud prayer for general revival Of
religion.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

How does 1t happen that tho most su.
peificial orators generally make the long.
est epooches2 The answer to this
question appears to be "that those gen.
tlcmcn ondoavor TO give their otations
in length what they want in depth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

Ono ofemincnt learning eaiJ that such
as would cSctl IN atts must oxcol in ~.
dusuy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

Take no pbysic WHOM you are well,
leg you die to be better.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

rS~ Spring is coming, With its
balmy ~ and genial skies. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22

BE brief end speak what you moan. -.
Wisdom requires but fow words.
Tie best to place dependence on tIea.
ven aloDs-~a syro anchor.