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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-04-04

WE learn that on Friday, tae21st March,
about 8 o'clock a. NJ, very prcceptible
shock Of an earthquake was felt in the
counties Of Nelson, Amherst, and tile South
part OF Albefmarle, in Virginia. A gem
tlenan who was at Amherst Court House
observed tho phenomenon. The motion Of
the earth, it was supposed, lasted from, ten
seconds to half a minute. and was accom-
panied with low, rumh!ing noise like dis.
tant thundor.-1ieranelrin Gazette.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

of the Tuillefies, The ceremony Was
performed by Bishop Nancy, the EN-
perors first almoner, the Pope being
God father to the imperial Prince, and
her majesty, the Queen of Sweden,
God mother. The Imperial Prince
has received the name on Napoleon
Eugene Louis Jean Joseph.
The Emperor has decided that he
will be god father and the Empress
god mother to all the legitimate chill.
dren horn in France on the 10th Of
March.
On Monday the Emperor is to re.
ceive the fluctuations of the Senate
and legislative body, the Council Of
State, the Magistrates ofthe Institute,
the clergy Of different persuasions,
the municipal corps and deputations
form the National Guards and army.
By order of the Emperor, ,gratuitoua
representations were given on Mon
day, in all tho theaters Of Paris, in
honor of the Imperial Prince.
The Municipal Council Of Paris
voted the sum of 100000 francs fol
the poor, of which 100000 will be
employed in redeeming bedding pied
gcd in the Mont de Piete and the othel
100000 in paying the nurses Of poo
mothers IN arrears.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
New ORLEANS. March 29,

The Daniel Webster arrived from
San Juan with dates to the 23d. Col.
Schelesinger was marched out OF Costa
Rica the 9th Of March. Gen. Walker
has been reinforced by 300Americana.
Costa Rica has made formal dcclars.
tion Of war against Nicaragua, which
reached Grenada the 10th, when Gen,
Walker Immediately returned the
compliment, and on the same evening
accompanied 300 men aclos the Lake
to Virginia bay. The next day 300
men under Col. Schlesinger marched
to Costa Rica. On latest advices they
had not met the enemy, but had pro.
vided themselves with horses, intend.
ing to proceed against Guaino Castle.
The Ambassador from Salvador
arrived at Grenada with dispatches
of o peaceful character.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
Heart Rending ship pwreclklsI.os .oss
of Ihe War stenlner Cd1ado.-
3I5 Persons PeriShed.

]
of the War stenner Cd1ado.-
as Persons Perished.
On tho 3oth ii January, at IL, A.
NJ, the Chilian war steamer CazodA
left Talcahuane for Valparaiso, havi
ing on board 35S persons. These
consisted of Sc soldiers of the second.
battalion of the line, four officers Of
tie same, 14S women, 40 children, IA
passengers, and the steamers crew,
numbering 90 persons. A little be.
fore 8, p. M, of the same day, with
eight or nine miles speed, and b
smooth sea, the steamer ran on a rock
south Of Maule, about eighteen
miles.
1t Immediately became apparent
that the ship was sinking. An order
was at once given'to lower the boats.
OF these there were only four. One
OF these were upset. Of the other
three one reached the shore about
Eve hundred yards distant, and the
other two entered the harbor of Maule.
Tho first of these two contained Cap,
tain Cabiesses, the pursuer, ono pass.
enger and - seamen. The whole
number saved was 4S, ont Of al Oh
board so that 315 persons perished.
Among the victims are members
of many families now in the deepest
affliction. Only one female escaped.
We give the following from the
report Of the captain of the ill-fated
vessel:
SIR CoMMANDER:-I have the pain
hl duty TO inform your Excellency Of
the calamity which occurred to the
vessel under my command, on thS
90th ult, at 8 Z. NJ.
At that hour, the first Lieut., Mr..
Robert Simpson, 2nd having the deck,
was startled by sudden shock receiY.
ed by the vessel, running on the Car.
rama rocks, eigtcen miles southwest
from Constitution. went. out at
once and gave certain orders, so as to
draw near the shore and land passen.
gers, but these were in vain. The
hull had been opened in the bows,
and the disaster was fastening to its
contamination. | gave immediate or.
ders to lower the beats, and every one
who could, hastened to the poop
There was no other means Of SAFETY
All the people who could, embarked
in the boats and steered for the
nearest shore, which did not offer
a safe landing, SO that the greater por.
tion perished in attenptingit. ! en-
barked in the last boat that was low.
cred, which touched the water just az
the vessel went down, and steered for
the harbor Of Constitution, where We
arrived at Z in the morning. Later,
another boat came in with the pnr.
ser and thirteen men.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
From Was hingtOn.
WASHINGTON, April 5.

W AsIlNGTON, hprll D.
The receptions Of bids for the mail
contracts will close on the 9th of April.
and the final decision in regard to
the same will be made on the 7th Of
May, when, likewise the contracts
will be concluded on all mail routes in
New Jersey, Maryland ana Ohio, to,
gether with the miscellaneous routes
established by recchtac Of Congress
embracing all the remaining States OF
the Union.
Chevalier Sebbern, the Swedish
Minister, is on the eve OF leaving for
London, whittier he has been transfer
red by the Swedish government.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April

The Southern mail Of this morning
brings New Orleans papers Of We'd
nesdsy, as late as due. They con-
tain the details Of the news from Mexi.
co received at New Orleans by the
steamer Texas, from Vera Cruz.
According to a paragraph in the
Stglio, the insurgents at Puebla were
confined to the Cathedral, and were
already suffering for the want of provi-
sions, and there was also a scarcity Of
ammunition.
Late letters from Lower California,
according to the Herald, announce
the discovery Of new and very rich
gold and silver mines, the produce ol
some of which have already reached
Lepase Senor.
Robles, tho new Mexican minister
to Washington, has arrived at New
Orleans.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
From New orleans.
New ORLEANS, April !

Gen. Walkers proclamation Of the
9th, ult., says, that invited By the
democratic party, Nicaragua had strug.
gled to carry ont the principles of the
revolution Of 1854, but the legitimist
party refusing all efforts at concilia-
ton, there was nothing left but war.
The Costa Rica Government has
issued an address to tho people ol
Central America, calling on them to
rise and destroy the American inva-
der. +eat .at
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
Later from EurOpe---Arrival of
the Asia---Arrival Of MIR. Dallas
I'm LOndOn---NO Definite Treaty
Yet-Decline Of BrcndstufIs--
Carlist Conspiracy i'm Spain.
New York, April 4.


CarIiSt Conspiracy in Spain.
New York, April 4.
The steamship Asia, from Liver
pool, arrived with dates to Saturday
the 99d ult. She left Liverpool at 10
A. NJ, on the 22d. She brings So
passengers.
The steamship Arago, from New
York, had arrived at Southampton.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.-Accounts
from Manchester represents that the
market is dull. Wheat is unsettled
and prices considerably lower. Flour
dull, and prices nominally unchanged
Western Canal Flour 31s@32s: Ohio
46s@46s Cd. Corn has declined Is,
with sales at 31s@31s Cd, and closing
dull.
The provision market is unchanged
and steady. Lard quiet at 54s@55.s
The Bank of England has reduced
its rate of interest to the uniform rate
of per cent.
Consols for money quoted at 924@
92g.
No English news of amy importance.
The King of Belgium was the guest
of the Queen at Windsor.
No business was done in London OF
Liverpool Oh the 21st, as it was Good
Friday.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced Mr.. Dal
los to the diplomatic corps on the 18th
ult., and transferred the charge of the
embassy to him. IN the afternoon he
went to Paris, from whence he was tC
return on Friday. He would proba
bly, take passage in the steamer o
April 10th or 10Th for America.
FRANoE.--A dispatch from Paris
Friday, March 21st, says the Empress
and Imperial Prince are both doing
well.
The Prussisn representatives tool
their seats in the Paris Conferences o
the tenth meeting. The business con
ference was understood to be closed
A committee Of one representative
from each Of the powers was engaged
in drawing up formal treaty.
Advices from Constantinople o
the 18th ult., say that Omar Pachi
had arrived there.
There had been a great mortalit,
among the French troops in the Cri
mea.
Gen. Luders had ordered all tn,
Russian officers who were on furlougl
to return to duty.
The news of an armistice had pro
duced q profound sensation of joy il
the armies along the shores Of tn
Sea of Azoff. Business had becom
suddenly active.
Generals Random, Canrobert, ant
Bosquet, have been made Marshals.
SPAIN.--Advices from Spain re
port q great alarm in consequence Q
O new Carlist conspiracy. The gov
ernment had been warned Of it. Tn
French frontiers were closely watched
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

no such provision. The Grand Pres,
ident assumes'the place Of the AL
mighty, the interest Of leading Office
hunters that of their country; and, as
to their ncigbbors, they are bound to
prescribe, them provided they happen
to be natives Of a foreign land or be-
long to the Catholic Church.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
From New York.
New YORK, Apri, .

The steamer Black Warrior, from
Havana, with dates to the 31th ult.,
arrived this morning. The weather
at Havana was warm and the city
healthy. The vessels Of war had left
Havana for Matanzas, and tho clipper
ship Sea Witch from China, freighted
with coolies, went ashore near Havana
on the 2Sth ult., and became q total
loss. Several Spanish steamers went
to her assistance and succeeded in
taking off the passengers and crew in
safety.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
Democratic Presidential Electors.
AKNAroRfAL rLrcrnna.

=. thNAIOhIAL ELJCTOh3.
WILLIAM KENNON, JR.. of Belmont.
ALEXANDER P. MILLER, Of Butler.
lsi, SHELDON 7. KELLOGG, Of Hamilton.
Sd. HENRY F. SEDAN, Of Hamilton.
ID. DAVID CLARK. Of Montgomery.
4th. ISAAC II. THOMAS, Of Darke.
9Th. EDWARD FOSTER, of Williams.
9th. MICHAEL II. DAVIS, Of Clermont
1th. WILLIAM CR0SSEN. Of Warren.
sth. WILLIAM KERSHNER Of Clark.
sth. GEORGE E. SENEY, of Seneca.
10Th. LEVI DUNCAN, of jackson.
9th. ALFRED MoVEIGH, Of Fairfield.
18th. JACOB SLYII, of Franklin.
10th. JOHN Tiff. of Huron
l4th. JOHN @. MYERS, of Ashland.
i6th. JOSEPH BURNS, of Coshocton.
18th. JAMESM. GAYLORD. Of Morgan.
1Ith. BENJAMIN =. SPRlGGS, Of Noble.
18th. ALPH0NS0 HART, Of Portage
18th. HENRY II. DODGE. Of Cuyahoga.
soth. GEORGE q. GILLETT, Of AshtabuiA.
SlsI. GEORGE COOK, of HarrisOR.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

%A young Democrat q; Dover,
N. H., showed commOndable grit, in
securing his right to vote at therecent
election. His name had been strick.
en- from the list on election morning,
on the evidence of his fathers family
physician, that he was not ofage, Ht
Immediately chartered a swift horse,
rode eighteen miles through almost
impossible roads ohis fathers house,
procured the family Bible and other
evidence of the'date of his birth, and
got back to Dover after the polls had
been closed an hour and a halt. But
be demanded the right to vote, and the
documents being conclusive, he was
allowed to make bis deposit. and be.
came the hero of the day.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
Mr.. Buchanan and the Nebrs ke
Bill.
WAsHINaToN. Aprii

" AsHINdToN, April z.
The Union ofthis morning contains
o letter from Hon. James Buchanan,
dated Dec. 2Sth, in which he declares
the Missouri Compromise to be dead
and gone.
He asserts that the Nebraska BILLS
the only basis upon which the slave,
rv question can be settled, and that t.
must be adhered to at all hazards.
and in the face Of every storm that
can be brought against it.
This letter was addressed by Mr.
Buchanan to Mr.. Slidell and Was
not intended for publication
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

to their neigbbors, they are bound to
prescribe, them provided they happen
to be natives Of foreign land or be-
long to the Catholic Church.
Who will the Republicans NOm-
inate -t
The movement on the part Of por-
tion Of the Republican press for the
nomination of electoral colleges in
the various States and entering upon
the campaign with the single idea of
opposition to the Democratic party
without without q Presi-
Dental candidate-does not meet with
much favor from the masses. This
strange proposal we believe first en-
anated from the Cincinnati Gazette
the organ of Black Ropublicanism in
Southern Ohio. That paper was for
merly distinguished for its able advo-
cacy Of Wing principles and its dig
nitied conservatism. It's recent vas
cillating and unprincipled course
must now be looked upon with utter
contempt by those who formerly ad-
mired its consistent policy. The Ga
sette's proposal, however, as we be-
fore said, is rejected by the sensible
portion Of that party-wc mean, Of
course, those who imagine they have
still ghost of principle for which
to contend. They won't "go it Blind"
must have q candidate and nothing
short Of an Abolitionist will satisfy
them. Who will be the mani Not
SEWARD, for he cannot carry New
York. Not HALE, because he has
been losing ground in his own State
in fact virtually defeated. Not BEN
ToN-he declines. Not GIDDlNGs, be,
cause nobody South Of the Western
Reserve would vote for him. Not
Judge McLAIN because lie is a "Squat-
ter sovereign"-in favor Of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, and all that. Not
SUMNER, for the reason that New Eng
land prefers CHASE.
Will they nominate CHAsEl Very
likely, for several reasons. lie is a
prominent " "intensifer, took a leading
partin opposing the Nebraska Bill,
has many warm personal friends
throughout the North, and, above all,
was recently elected Governor of the
third State in the Union by O large
majority. He will probably be nomi-
Adjournment OF the Legislature.
Both Houses of the Ohio Legisla-
ture have passed q resolution to ad-
journ on the 9th of this month, (yes-
terday) They are to meet again next
winter. 1t will be remembered that
the fusion stump speakers last fall
charged the Democrats with violating
the Constitution in adjourning the
Legislature in the same manner. Let
them make the charge again!
1t would be quite interesting just
now, if wc had the time, to cnumer.
ate the promises the fusionists made ia
the people last fall and then compare
them with their acts. The number o.
promises, we assure the reader, would
be exceedingly large when compared
with the beggarly account of fulfill
ments. How the fusion members can
show their faces among their constitu-
ents without a blush of shame for
their recent acts, is moro than we can
comprehend. More Of this hereafter.
~-,~~~,,----~.->---~,>-,>>-,>>y~~-
Good Movement.
Mr.. Hunter, of the U. s. Senate,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

PuRcaAsE'oF SILVER CoIN AT THE
MNT.-The director Of the United
States Mint at Philadelphiahas given
notice that purchases of silver for
coinage will be made on the folloying
terms, payable in silver coins OF the
new issues. Five franc pieces at 90
cents; old Spanish dollars at 1864 cts;
half dollars of the United States,
coined before 1887, at 52f cents; Ger
man, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
and old French crowns at ia cents
each; German forins AIT cents; Prus.
sian and Hanoverian thalers at q
cents; American plate, best manufac-
ture, at 12O@122 cents per ounce, and
genuine British plate at 1875 cents per
ounce.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
GOod MOYemenf.

Mr.. Hunter, Of the U. S. Senate,
has reported q bill providing that
Spanish mi!led or Mexican quarters,
eighths and sixteenths, be received at
the .. s. Offices at 20c. 10. and &C.,
and made a legal tender for Rll sums
not exceeding five dollars; these frac-
tions when received to be reeoined.-
1t authorizes the President to issue a
proclamation legalizing a new cent
piece to be formed either by reduc-
ton of the copper of tho present cent
orby alloy with some other metal.
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NJ The editor ofthe Jersey City
Telegraph speaks of having conversed
with an engineer, who went on board
the Pacific two or three days before
she lett Liverpool on her last trip, with
the intention oftaking passage in her
but who, on examining the machinery
and seeing the engineers try it, was
so satisfied that Something was
wrong, that lie determined not to risk
his life on board the vessel, and came
home on board the next Cunafd
steamer. lie says that it appeared
to him as though full head of steam
would have torn the ship all to pie.
cies. -.~ r-. -.T
A VBRY IMPORTANT QuBs1ros lis
man born in Canada a Native
american ? '1is Ig.rc..t1 oil
Will the debating societies dis.
cuss it7 viii our neighbors Of the
Journal give US the answer We
shall keep q record Of the answers
o. 6atesmdn. 'sst1
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

U Col. Fremonts father WAS
Henchmdn. Does that exclude him
from tho know nothing lodge ard
from their vctesl How isit
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

Later From Europe. e.--.ArriVnl OF
IIIe Atlantic l.--Pence virtually
= COmeIuded l.--AM Heir 10 the
French Throne! E
SANDY HOOK, April 2d.
The steamer Atlantic, with Liver
pool dates up to the 10th, has passed
here. The following is'a summary Of
the intelligence.
Liverpool, March 19--Breadstuffs
generally unchanged, but the markets
dull. The sugar market closed with
an active demand. Coffee dull
The money market closed steady
Consols rather weak at 91@91s.
Peace is considered as virtually con-
Icluded. The arrivalat Paris Of the
Prussian plenipotentiary is only wait
ed for to sign the protocol. The EN-.
press Eugenie has given birth to q
son. No news has been received Of
the missing steamer Pacific. There
is nothing in relation to the American
affairs.
The Atlantic left on the morning Of
the 10th, at half past ten with IS
passengers. She passed on the 22d,
lat. 80 min. long, %, steamer, sup.
posed to be the America for Liver
pool. The Asia arrived out on the
morning Of the 18th.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
ron TUDOR OF THE SUPREME corRT.
RUFUS p. RANNEY.
.- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
WAYNE GRIsWOLD.
seHxIssioSER OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
ii. III. BARNEY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

WILLIAM KENNON, JR.. of Belmont,
ALEXANDER p. MILLER, Of Butler.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-31

Most Melancholy Occurrence grieves
us to the heart, to have to record most
melancholy occurrence which took place in
our village on Monday night last. We al
lude to the death of Mr.. j. Henry Christian,
who was shot in a sudden atfiay by Mr..
George ID. Tillman and expired very soon
afterwards. The verdict OF the jury OF in
quest was, that the deceased came to his
death by the discharge Of pistol in the
hands Of @. d. Tillman.
We forbear all comment. The affair, we
presume, will undergo Judicial investigation.
For the present, however, Ti!lman has left
and is not yet arrested.
Mr.. Christian was well known to us, rs
he had been for several years engaged in
experimenting number Of mechanics and
other hands i'll our employment. We drop
an unfcigned tear OF rrgrc, ut his sad fate.
He was AN independent aud an honest man.
May God protect his widowed rclict and fa-
thrrcss daugliters.-Edgefeld ADVERTISER,
23d inst.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-31
MEssns. BROOKS AND BuRL1NGAME

In another column will be seen the card
Of Col. BnooKs i'll relation to the expected
rcncountre with Mr.. BUEL1SoAME. 1t
seems that every effort the chivalrous Mas
s:'chusctts man makes, but sinks him deeper
IN the mire. By recent Intelligence from
Washington, we learn that BunLINaAME
and his tiiend CAMPBELL, have made quite
vo!"mlnous exposition Of the affair in one
OF tie city papers, in which Mr.. CAMPBELL
assumes all the responsibility Of manage
ment. This of course does not help the
matter, rs it was done to screen his friend.
Col. Brooks and Mr.. BrnL1xcAME lave
both been arrested and held to bail in thd
sum of $1,000, not only to keep the peace|
in Washington, but also, not to leave the
city io' Inc purpose OF engaging in :: duei.
And thus We presume the affair will rest.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-31
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

The Grand Division OF the Sons of Tem-
perance Of South Carolina, held their third
Quarterly Meeting at Greenwood in this
District, on Wednesday and Thursday last.
Prof. CARLISLE, Of Wofford College, Rev.
II. Il. DuRAST, of this place, w. b. CAR
LIsLE, of Charleston, and Judge O'NEALs,
were the speakers upon the occasion. The
speech Of Prof CARLISLE was a masterly
effort i'll behalf Of Temperance, and WAS
listened TO with the deepest interest by the
large assembly. lie is comparatively n
young man but unquest;onably one OF tn.
brightest intellect of the State, md destined
to slime with no ordinary splendor in her
galaxy OF great men.
The dinner prepared for tile occasion,
was also something superlatively fine, and
quite in keeping with the hospitality of tn.
people. Greenwood never fails in what she
attempts. The festivities were to close with
a supper, but VIC could not stay to par.ake
Of that, rs business called US away.