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son) for tie destruction II Moths. Fess Mi.teoe' r7s,
Re,tues Plat Insects Ncfuin + WE, 81 4! tGs -
HrNRY h CoSrAR's Wholesale AID Real Depot, Nc $50
Broadway. New-York
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ST. NICHOLAS HOTfL.-The great Ca'aTrh
Doctor ia coming again DR. c. HOWARD MtRsHNL VINO ueV'
ar fsPs 10 cue Catsh and oil Coughs w be sgau A. the 81
NhSosa New-Y ok or TUESDAY Jnue ~ h, stayiDs few
days Hours from 10 TO p IN. COusultat Oh fee.
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CArAwDA WINES, from the Whey srds of j. ID
Pail Fac neinna Ohio-sSark ing and suvery Superior
Warraned orly the pure Juice Of The grape -
R.sNES PARK, B-o,dw4V sd Duanssr
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To WHOLESALE AND COUNTRY ORU'

BAsxrs PARK No JO4 BROADWAY corner OF D'an--s' N
Invite the attention of Jobers aid close buyes 6" trsT @
msnse Stocs Of AIneucan aud European
PATENT MEDICINES,
ia either hemisphere 81 ahl cS
pfopieto prices by the paok'ge dozen or 100 gross rs14
psia branch he 0rg business ntdos 80
beied Gad Goods shipped with "a part The world
BARxrs PARK New York, Cincinnati and San fraoi@co
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torrs there - Uguaursi rush ct 6"l 10 -
natt aaeccP The effect e the OINTMENT g. dp re ~
ioca fyer Tie Pills relieve the system ihropEh Tue bowels
Il AL mo, bid AL Initiating inlnsAcas
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PROCEEDINGS OF TOWN COUNCIL,

lT will be seen by reference TO the Proceed.
ings of Town Council, published in this pa
per, that We have entered into contract with
The same to do thSir printing, including the
publication Of ordinances. small notices that
may be required, and full report of the en-
tire business that comes before them, as
made out by their secret tary. This we Judge
cannot fa! 10. prove satisfactory to The pco-
pie OF LANCASTER, as they, Of course, feel in
tcrcstcd in all matters that come before their
Council, and the official publication of the
same, cannot but add greater tone and
dignity TO- the character of that Honorable
Body. IT being matter Of general inter.
est, greatly infuenccdour decision in agree
ing to the contract al pom the terms mention
ed,."s the same is but slight remuneration
for The amount Of printing that will in all
probability bc.donc by us.
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EXECUTION OF ID. M. CHANEY,

THIs unfortunate man, convicted at the last
spring term of our Court Of negro, stealing,
expiated his crime on the gallows on Friday
last, the llth of July. Ithad long been the
impression of persons in this community,
that the prisoner was one Of Il regularly or.
ganized elan, who were engaged in cnticing
and abducting slaves from their masters
Various circumstances led to this impression,
and nany efforts were made TO induce the
prisoner to confess his own guilt, aud to re.
veal the names and whereabouts Of his con-
fcderates and wC believe inducements were
held out that his doing so might lead to n
pardon in his own case; but he persisted in
asserting his innocence that he
bought and paid for the negro that he was
convicted of stealing, aud that he was igno-
rant of any lawlcss elan Of which he was
supposed 10 be q mcmbcr. 1t was believed,
however, that when brought to the galows
and convinced that there was no hope Of
pardon, and that only few moments sepe-
rated him from eternity, he would make
clean breast, and an open exposure of his
guilt.
He was taken from the Jail about II
o'clock, A. NJ, and led to the allows, (about
half n mile distanD followed by an immense
qonSQurse of persons. When placed upon
the gallows, his appearance and manner was
exceedingly calm and collected; we had
never believed one capable Of exercising
| such thorough sef.control under The !.osrid
circumstances. He addressed the people
for about one hour and half, and during
that time, he was repeatedly urged by per-
sons present to make confession but all
TO TO purpose, and il we understood the
substance of his remarks, he maintained his
innocence to the last; though we believe
the main Issues were rather evaded. He
expressed himself an being fully prepared TO
meet his doom; spoke confidently of hav>
ing made his peace with God, and that he
had no fear of death but we thought his
tone aud manner strangely lacking in that
reverential humility, that would naturally
be shown in the last moments of a dying
christian, The Rev. Mr.. CLARKE accompa-
MED, and remained with the prisoner to the
last, and joined with him in most fervent
appeal for mercy to the Most High. The
parting words of the unfortunate man 10 bis
old friends aud aequaintanees, as he shook
them severally by the hand, were truly af-
fccting. About half past o'clock, the
fatal instrument Of death was drawn around
bis neck; the horrid cap adjusted, and soon
ths wretched criminal was launched into
eternity. We lament the occasions that
make such scenes necessity, but we hope
that the present in stance will have the Of.
feet that the law intends viz, solemn
warningto others who would violate her
rigid, but Just DEGREES,
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SPEECH OF HON. ]. J. EVANS.

WE commence the publication this week
on our first page, of the speech of the Hon.
JOSIAH j. EVANS, delivered in the United
States Senate on the Odd ultmo. The OBJ
Jeet Of this effort of our venerable Senator
Wns to defend the State cf South Carolina
against the unjust criticisms, and vile impu-
tations Of the Senator from Massachusetts
and we'll has he accomplished the task, in n
speech clear and argumcntatve in style,
truthful and forcible in its deinca,ions, and
inconirovcrtiblc in its points and conclu-
sons. He does not shrink from "A conpar.
ison between South Carolina and Massachu-
sets, and most conclusivcly does he show,
that the former, during the Revolution, con-
tributcd more, according TO her resources
and population, 70 the cansc of American
Freedom than even the boas,ed cradle Of Lib
crty. We'll has he vindcated South Carolina
against the foul nspcrsions Of SUMNER and
others, and his defence of the Institution of
SIavery-its practical workings and It's per-
feet consistency with the dictates of moral
ty, religion and philanthropy, is clearly and
conclusively proven. We commend the
speech TO the careful attention of our rca-
ders. 1t will pc. concluded next week
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The Winnsboro Register informs US that
the steam saw, grist and -four mill, belong
ing to Mr. AsNoSD WOODWARD, situated
about half a mile below Winnsboro, was en-
tjrely destroyed by fire on the morning Of
the ain inst. Tho loss Is q .ota! one of lhs
building, probably Of the engine, about 800
bushels of grain, a lot Of lumber and the
books Of the establishment, amounting in
the aggregate to about $4,000. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was caused BY friction in
some part of the machinery.
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for the Lancaster Ledger.

MIR. EDITOR: notice in your paper of
The 2nd inst, several questions to tie Can
didaies for the Legislature, by "Many Vo,
teIs" will answer them in their order:
Are you, or arc you net in favor of South
CaIolina iakiag port IN National c Conyen,ions,
rs the one recently held in Cincinnatir r''
To this ! answer, that I am opposed TO
National Conventions, or any other, where
Office is the subject matter. The mode Of
eleciing delegates, and the manner Of con.
ducting such conventions, is not democratic
in principle, and the viii of the people is
liable to be controlled and oycr.ruled by
demagogues and political tricksters.
The reasons in favor Of the Cincinnati
Convention we're first. to secure the nomi.
nation of Gen. Pierce for the Presidency T;
ana secondly, to exert some good and whole.
some iniiutnce upon the slavery question
in tie hrs;--tas nss.ina.ion Of Gen, Fierce
I'VE have altogether failed, and have been
disappointed. And in the second, we have
yet to see whether any good is to result
from its action. Office was the grand object
and ruling principle Of that convention aud
AZ necessary consequence, office-seekers
and sheir appendagcs would construct some
platfoun of egrecmcnt, by which the differ.
ent elesnezss might cohere. But how long
will that agreement last and be binding :
Until the election Is over. Amer that time
the platform will pull apart, and the differ.
ence ofNorth and South will be in military
par!ance, "as you were"
IL he true object Of the convention had
been to harmonize conflicting and sectional
interests and feelings, on the part Of the
North and South, upon the slavery question,
(Which Is the bpns Of contention and the
cause Of all disturbance in the government. J
u the object had been for the States 10 meet
together, reconcile differences, sllay lrrita.
tons, uphold the eonstitutiop, and restore
The government TO It's original purity should
not have objected; but, on the contrary.
would have most heafliiy aud cordially anti
ed IN the movement. ! am no disunlonIst
al heart; desire to SEQ our goyerpmen,
administered upon just and equitable princi-
ples--according 10 the constitution, in lis
spirit and lctter--and when so administered. I
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"persons should be divided among all
tie confederatcs. AS said before | do
not refe- to this as crime in these peo.
pie; very far from il. This was in 643.
In l7oG, when that good old man, John
Archdale, was Governor Of South Caro-
olina, an honest old Quaker, this trade
vi was carried on to very large extent
The Indians, wh9 before that time had
burned and massacred their captives, find
ing they mad market for them, carried
them into Charleston and sold them
This old man, this good old Quaker, pur-
chased as many as his means enabled him
to purchase, and sent them back to their
native country. In the early history Of
the colonies an Indian was thought no
moro of than brute. His rights were
not looked TO rs things TO be thought Of
Whenever he came in contact with a
white man he had to give way. 1t was
the popular sentiment of the times. and l
impute it to no man as sin. But, sir,
these good people of New England, antici-
pating that some Of the Indians might
run away, provided this, which is very
mach like fugitive slave law:
at is also agreed, that if any servant
run away from his master into any Of
these confederate Jurisdictions, that in such
case, upon certificate of one magistrate in
the jurisdiction out Of which such servant
fed, or upon other proof, the said servant
shall be delivered either to his master or
any other that pursues and brings such
certificate or proof"
Mr. Collammer. What is the date of
that?
Mr.. Evans. Sixteen hundred and for-
ty-thrce. The gentleman from MassIcllu-
sets Sir. Wilson says that was anterior
to the introduction of any slaves from Af
rica. an not aware of the fact myself,
but probably it is so; but that makes no
difference. There can be no question Of
tha language. 1t was designed Tor the IN
dians, because it is in the articles OF con
federation, in which they agreed chat all
the advantages Of the war in land, goods.
or prisoners, should be for the common
benefit.
Mr.. Butler. And no trial by jury was
allowed.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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EFFECTS or THE RAIN.-Cougaree river
in twenty-four hoprs,rose twenty four feet,
height unprecedented since the freshet
OF 1859. Last evening it was falling,
While Broad and Saluda were still very
full.
The upper railroads have suffered, but
to what extent we are upable to say.
We regret to learn that break has oc
CURED on the Charlotte Railroad, on the
south folk Of Fishing Creek, above Ches.
terville, from the flooding rains in that
quarter. The Company has q large force
concentrated there, and in three days the
damage will be repaired. In that time
passengers may expect arrangements to
prevent deteution.-. South, CaroliniaH,
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Trial of Mr.. Brooks.
WASHINGTON. July 8.

WASHINGTON, " July 3.
Tie trial Of Mr.. Brooks took place TO-.
day, when Messrs. Butler, Benjamin,
Pearce, Foster, Toombs and Kei,l wer,
present. Mr.. Sumner WAS absent from
the city to avoid a subpoena. Mr.. Brooks
regretted the absence OF Mr.. Sumner. rs
he desired TO, ;nterrosate him in regard to
bis evidence before the House Committee.
lie then made a SHIRT speech, in which
he took the ground that there were some
offences where the law was inadequate 10
afford remedy; and while he had n
heart TO. feel anh a hand to strike he
would redress the wrongs of his political
mother, and if necessary would squandcr
his means and endanger his life in her de-
fence. He now bowed to the majesty of
the law, and would receive his sentence.
Judge Crawford forebore comment, and
fined him $500,
Ihe Senate Committee reported back
the House Kansas Bill, striking out all az
ter the onacting clause, and inserting the
Senate Bill, which was again passed.
The House took no action on the Brooks
case, but passed the Internal Improve.
ment Bills already passed in the Senate
yesterday over the Presidents veto.
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&1itar'5 Gnklf.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.

The present number of this valuable pub.
LEGATION contains: The Athelings; or, the
Three Gihs--part j; Winter sketches, or
leaves from Journal; The old and new
style of Oxford; Mctnmorphoses A Tale
part II; Travels in Circassia; The Porch
and the Garden; A Dialogue; The Nayal
Review; Speculations on the Future.
The Publishes cautions the people against
pretended deaf mute, going through tho
country with forged subscription Bills, ex.
pressly to cheat the public.
South Carolina Agriculturist.
The number for July has reached us, and
we find in it many interesting and useful ar
tlclcs. The first one, "The proper training
of Agricu!turists," by the Editor, deserves
especial attention. The enterprise merits
an eX,cnsiye patronage from the people of
the State. Published in Columbia, South
Carolina, and Edited BY Col. A. G. Summer.
Price 81, per annum.
Southern Med. and Surg. Journal.
This Journal published monthly in Au-
gusta, Ga, at three dollars per annum. 1t
is of very pretty size, and contains many ex-
ccllcnt and useful articles. We commend
it "a the attention of our readers.
The Southern Light,
Has again made its appearance. 1t cons
tains some excellent selections, and is neat,
ly printed. Published ut Edgc6rld, S. c..
and edited by l.. l.. Whatlcy. PRICE two
dollars per annum.
The Ladies' Wreath.
This neat little "parlour annual" for Ju-
ly has been received. II contains the usual
variety of light literature. Our Lady rca.
ders will find it wei worth their attention.
Published in New York by Busdork and
Scpvnl.
The Home Journal,
This weekly published in New York city,
has well mcritcd reputation. II is entirely
of a literary character; chaste and elevated
ip it's tone. II il ably managed, and for Sc
lcct and interesting reading, is perhaps infc-
rior TO no paper in the country.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

10 our attentive Representative in Congress
the Hon JOHN MCQUEEN. we ARE again in-
debted for valuable Congrcssit nal favors.-
We are in receipt of part l and . of Mes
sag" and DOCUMENTS, ls55-6.
We are also under special obligations to
our worthy Senator, the Hon. A. p BUTLER,
for bound volume of the Congressional
Globe and appcrdix, for n map of Central
America, and for Message and Documcnts
1856: part 3.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
The Examination Of the Students of
White Plain Maize aad Female
Academy


This Academy is situated in a beautiful.
high and pleasant part Of Chesterfield Dis.
triet, hear Fork Church, s. C. The ioca.
tion is one well adapted for the establish.
ment OF such an Institution, Tbe citizens
generally enjoy good health, and are distin.
guished for their dense population. ho .pi.
tally, and desire 10 promote aud ADVANCE
he cause Of. education amongst lie risin o
generation. This Institution is now under
the care and management Of The Rev. T.. X.
David and Miss J. urnery. Mr.. David has
been teaching for about ten years, and from
his experience, nnwcaricd attention and pro-
found application TO business, together with
his desire TO improve the minds of the peo.
pie, not only in Intellectual improvement.
but in christianity, we think that the selec.
h9nl q, him asa teacher, in that community,
was very appropriate; and with regard 70
his qualifications, the patronage he has re.
eeived proves them to be sufficient.
Miss J. Iisuey, from. her manner. and
mode Of instruction, her attention TO busI.
ness, mild, amiabIe, and commanding dispo.
si'ion, we consider her not only in possess
sion Of a superior mind, out one peeuliarly
adapted TO her calling; and as 70 her com.
potency she is a graduate tho Of Carolina
Female College,
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WE invite attention to the card Of Major
w. u. WILKES, recently published in the
Columbia Carolinian. We re-publish it IN
our present issue, as its contents may prove
of service 10 US, in view of the move that is
now being made in this district. 1t will he
recolected that our last Kansas meeting ad.
journed TO meet again on next Monday.
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Congressional.
WASIITEcTn>

WAsHNGToN, July I.
SENATE-Mr. lu.ee reported n iuin,
resolution. which was passed, for appro.
prating $4,000 for the continuance OF
the mail services between Charleston and
Savannah during August and September.
for which the present contract does no,
provide.
The bill foy the improvement Of the
mouth of the Mississippi river was consid
cred. This bill had been vetoed bv the
President. Mr. Sidell made a speech in
favor of tie hi.l, as did also Mr.. Cass.-
The question was then taken, shall the
bill, notwithstanding the objection OF the
President, be passed-Ycas 81, nays II.
The Ghair anQoUnced as two thirds of
those present had voted for the bill, it was
considered passed. Mr.. Mason appealed
from the decision Of he chair, but after a
debate, the decision was sustained 10y "a
againSt7. The Senate then passed St.
Marys River, and ST CIair's flats improve.
ment bills over the Presidents veto,thc for.
mer by 2s against 10, and the latter hy
% against s.
The House bill for the admission of
Kansas was referred to the Committee on
Teritories,aftcr which the Senate adjourn
ed.
HoUsE.-The Senate Kansas bill VAS
ordered to be printed, together with IN.
amendments to be offered 10y Messrs. Dun.
Haven and Bennett, of New York. They
also ordered that the bill providing for the
settlement Of claims Of officers ofthe Rev
olutlonary army, ard widows and orphans
OF those who died in the service, should
be cngfossed for the third reading They
refused to suspend the rules in order to
act on the Senate's resolution, fixing a day
for adjournment.
The House then adjourned.
WAsuNorox, July 10.
The Senate has passed the Indian APP
Precipitation, Bill.
Mr. Mason has reported bill to amend
the Consular. Act of last session, which
makes the salary of the Minister of France
the same as that of the Minister Of Eng.
land, sl7,50O, raises Austria to full
mission, with a salary Of $l2,5eO, makes
the salary of the Minister to Sandwich
Islands $4,000, and other changes not i'm.
portant. The bill is made the special Or
der for Monday next.
The Naval Board Bill was amended w
shrinking out the section reviving the
grade of Admiral.
In the House a committee was appoint
ed to inquire into the alleged frauds in
the construction ofpublic buildings.
The Sumner assault was considered
without action.
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BurrALo. N. Y. July 10

BuFFALo, N, ]. :, July 10,
At the Kansas Convention in session in
this city, the Committee on Resolutions
has reported, through Gerrit Smith, Chair.
man, IN favor Of sending armed forces 10
Kansas. Cor. Reeder was present, and
used innamatory language.
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The Home Journal,
Communications,
For tho Lancaster Ledger.
Proceedings of Council.

a regular meeting of the Town Council
were present.
The Int, ndant stated that i'll accordance
with the action Of Council, on the Sd of
jane last, he conferred with SIR. Henderson
rs TO- the probability Of procuring, and had
hlca ~ advertise in his paper, to procure the
services Of day lab"rcrs for the streets but
thus far, he has failed TO procure the seryi-
ees of any. II is hoped, however, that so
soon as crops are laid bye, hands can be
got. That he has cugagcd the services Of
Wagon, team ard two good hands a, five
dollars per Day, which are waiting the call
Of Council.
The Committee on Health, ,havi,.g recon-
mendcd the thorough cleansing of all Lots,
IN Ordinance was passed, requiring the seve.
raj owpcrs of Lots to dig ditches to drain
Oft all water from their pTcmiscs,
The Committee on Printing Proceedings
Of meetings, made the following report.
which was adopted
Your Committee or Printing, beg leave
to rcpor: to Council, that they have called
on MIR. CoEnors. and conferred with him on
the matter. Upon full enquiry rs TO the
terms upon which he will do all the printing
of Council, he says he will publish. month.
ly, the proceedings of Council; and also, the
several Ordinances which they may, from
time Ia time pass, for the sum of seventy.
live dollars. The Editor. however, wishes
1t understood, that he only agrees TO these
terms for The present year, us he is satisfied
that sevcnty-fvo lplars is us small a sum
as he possibly c1n afford TO ask, for the full
publication of the proceedings Of Council.
All of which your Committee most re.
specifically submit to Council.
NJ y. CRAWFORD,
$. b. EMMQNS, COMMITTEE.
Your Committee therefore, would most
respectfully suggest 10 COUNCIL ,he proprie.
ty OF Publishing in. full, the Rfoeeedings of
Council. =
The Council then adjourned.
J, ADAMS, attendant.
J, c. SkGREsT, Secretary.
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WE are requested to state that the Rev. L.
L. RoLLTNGs will preach Mt tho school house
near to Mr.. r. r. THoMPsoN's, on the fourth
Sabbath in August next, at II o'clock, II. m.
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A CoMMuNIcATIos from J. w, COOKE, Esr.,
has been crowded out this week. It will
appear in our next
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An Editor remarks that some one has
written on the ar. Of making one happy
without money, and he says he is in excel
lent condition to be experimental upon.
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LANCASTERVILLE, s. C.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1856.

w. c. CASTOR, Esq, is our authorized
agent to receive new subscriptions TO the
LEDGER.
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ment OF the circumstances, as far as he
reco!Iects them, and may probably delay
this to so simultaneously with his.
am, dear sir, with esteem and respect,