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VIRGINIA AND MISSOURI.

The Charleston Mercury md the New Orleans Del
ia are at present the leading alarmists of tho South.
They seem to think that, unlcss something be done
and done quickly, the Southern people and their in
tercsts and hopes are all goncsone-gone forever. In
making out this probability the Mercury thoughtpropcr
to write dcspondcntly of the Old DomnOn's prospects
in view of the Slavery ISSUE Whcrcppon, writer in
tho Southsidc Democrat demonstrates tho fuct that
Slavery is now as strongly grounded in Virginia as
it ever was and not at all likely to become less
Again, the Deiu has been indting articles in tue
same dolcfu strain about Missouri and to the Drit0
replies the ST. Louis Lcndcr after this fashion:
Tho n. O. Dea declares that the wolf is inside the
fold and that tho South must take Of herself.
The Delta exaggerates as much as the Black Repub-
lican press the Importance and sincerity Of this Enan
cpation movement Tho fact is that tho Abolition
movement, such Us it is has been going on here for
eight years it has controlled this city nearly all that
time, because there was no ono party strong enough
to resist it and it has never shown itself weak
in the late election And yet it ought to have swept
everything before it, for it had succeeded i'll complete
ly demoralizing and breaking up what was opposed
to it. But its duys numbered 1t had always
conquered under the name of Democracy, that is by
Il fraud Now it has been compelled to unmnsk and
display itself in its true colors an Abolition party
led on by notorious dcmagognss; it has lost every
prestige of Democracy and it will 60 down as surely
us the world continues to turn on its axis and We mint
smashed up by the comet
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ELECTION TO CoSGnEss.-Thc electric tele.
graph announces the election of Gen. Milledge
L. Bonhan,, (now State Solicitor to Congress,
from Edge6eld, Abbeville, Ncwberry, and Lau.
rens Districts, to supply the vacancy caused by
the death of the lamented Brooks. His majori.
ty over Charles p. Sullivan, Esq, his competitor,
is sixteen hundred votes Gen. Bonbam, is
gentleman Of high character and great intcl-
gence, and lawyer of eminence. He gradua
ted, in the South Carolina College, in the year
1884, carrying off the second honor of his class,
the first honor having been awarded to Mr.. Sui
livan his competitor in the Congressional canvass
The election Of Gen. Bonham will create
vacancy in the State Solicitorship of the Middle
Circuit. Among the candidates, for the post,
already in the field, are William A. Owens and
Winchester Graham, Esqs., of Barnwell District,
and Josiah B. Perry Esq, of marlborough
Their number, if not their name, will soon be
legion, we suppose. The.election lies, with the
State egislature.- Charleston Courier, Nay o.
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THE yoRKyrLLE ENQUIRER.

Our contemporary is hypercritieal. We could not
for the life of US have anything complimentary
to owselrea in that passing paragraph about the En-
qnrr if that paper had not pointed it QUITO us; and
to tell the truth, VIC hardly SEQ yet If the Enqu
rcr feels it would BEDDING too much for tho Adreser
to send us Gone of its best printed copies" the Ad-
rertscr assurcdly does not feel towards the Enqu
rer 1t is a small bit of compliment only, and ono
which think every paper ought to strive to pay its
exchanges. We had not an idea that the Enquirer
singled us out with conc Of its best printed copies at
any PERSONS crpcnsc. Our notion is that the Enquirer
usually has some thousand or so Of "its best printed
copies" and that all its exchanges supplied from
this pile Surely, the E"qnrerS exception to our Bill
of Compliments is far-fochcd, and ought not to bc
sustained
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Now, can any sane man give reason for re-
tanning these and the thousand other bunders that
every scholar knows are to be found in King
James's Bible, calling them Gods word? We
think not Why, then, should not every lover Of
the sacred scriptures unite in securing their reno:
val? The Bible Union and Revision Association
are endeavoring to effect this very thing. In tho
prosecution of their work they have secured, and
are securing, the best scholarship Of the world.
No effort is spared that can throw light upon the
sacred text. The platform upon which these So
coties stand is in no sense sectarian 1t is catho-
lie In the largest sense. Every man Is at liberty
to unite in the work, whatever be his denomna-
tional connections. Scholars from seven different
denominations are already engaged in the work;
and the enterprise, although it has encountered
from the first the most bitter opposition, has pro-
crossed in public confidence and sympathy as no
other enterprise of the present century has DONE
Allow me, Mr.. Editor, to say in conclusion that
if your correspondent will dof his inappropriate
vizor and append his name to his articles shall
be happy to notice any further objections he may
have to urge against the Bible Union and Revision
Association. Yours,
JAMES EDMONDS,
Cor Scc'y Revision Association.
Louisville, KY.
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ACCIDENTAL OMISSION.

In re-publishng an article from tho Evening Nc'es
in our issue of tho 18th u, the nnme Of Chancellor
+. II. WARDLAw was omitted from the list of distin-
guished Carolinians who formed the Committee Of
Twenty-One. 1t occurred in this way: The Ne~s had
the Chancellor put down as Secessonia. We direc-
ted this word to be taken out and co-opeaonia sub
stitutcd. We wero misunderstood, and the name, Us
well us the appeation, taken out, and both left
out 1t is not our custom TO read the proof Of the
outside of paper that being attended to by our
intelligent co-publishOr, D. r. D.; and go the mistake
remained uncorrccted We regret it; us it may have
the appearance OF carressne$s part in respect
to the name and fame of our esteemed and admired
fellow-citizen, the Chancellor We are very fur from
entertaining for a moment any feeling of the kind.
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RUssELL's MAGAZINE, FOR MAY.

Inc Sec0Hu nuInper pl I!ussFH 10 4etple VT uspiul
ing tho following table of contents;
Southern and Northern Civilization Contrasted
Sonnets, Estcourt; or, The Memoirs Of Vrginian
Gcntcman-Chap. V, Mr.. Frank Hay goes to tho
Play, and acts the lIypOcrite; Chap. VI, Frank be-
comes Public Character at o single bound; Chap.
VII, Prcscntments; Chap. VIII, Gilbert, Portrait
Painter, Day Dawn, HcrOd Agrippa and the Owl ;
Tho Two Thrones; Duelling,i dreams, Lines" Earth
hath many varied voices" &C., Aberhot Koselhantz
"The Wizurd Gunsmith" Story Of Dutch Fork
Unuttered Francies, Schaf's Germany-A Review
The Character and Scope of the Sonnet Artic ExPlo-
rers, Otherwise, Kingsleys "Two Years Ago." Tea
and Tea Drinkers, To Henry Ward Bcccher, D. D.,
EDIroRs Observation-Disclosures Superficial
Learning; Remarkable Proposal Gocthcs Genius
and nOraie Byron's Modesty; Alfred Tennyson as
Poet; The characteristics of Modern Criticism /;
Colcridgc and Mr.. lIutsonj Sucial Reunions.
LITERARY NoTIcHs.-Rccd's Lectures on the Br-
tish Poets; Art and Nature at Home and Abroad (;
The Frascrian Papers; The House by tho Sea; The
New Pastoral; Sylvia; My Last Cruise, by Lieut.. A.
W. 1Iubersham President Middleton's Inaugural
Address; Vaughan's Poems.
We have copies of this Magazine which We would
bo pleased to turn over to subscribers. Tho cost is
So per annum tho value, many hours of instruction
and amusement.
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PORTER,S SPIRIT.

This delightful paper comes to US with charming
regularity The suspension Of its visits while back
was some mistake. No one once subscriber to Por-
ter, can ever wish to be otherwise. lie is not only
rich in his own fund of thought, humor and d""hom-
ir but rich too in set Of glorious correspondents
who make each page of tho Spirit to sparkle with the
scntillatons of their wit and intellectually. Every
man, who wishes to enjoy one day ont of the seven
heartily and harmleSsy, should subscribe and scnd on
the cash (S3) for "Portcrs Spirit" Dalcc e't dcsi-
pcrc of Saturday afternoon, especially when the
dexprre is of that rucy, frcSh cxhilcratins and yet
Misunderstanding character which distinguishes hisSr-
it'S innucnrcs.
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ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.

Many intcrchanges Of civilitieS and kind express
between and the Drtshauthortes of late,
had led somehow to the belief that tho Dallas Carcn
don Treaty, rs recently modified and sent bnck,
would be received and recognized Not So Her
mujcstys Government hns surprized ts own Relresen
tatitc ut Washington no less than our diplomats, by
Il prompt rejection of it. Why, or upon what points,
has not yet appeared. Thus are the two Govern
mcntS thrown buck upon the Clayton -Bulwcr COnvcn-
ton with its two-old interpretation and the rights Of
the parties remain underlined The Charleston Even
ing Neus thinks that "thc assertion of our dignity
requires the immediate annumrnt of that One-sided
compact rs interpreted by the English Government"
Thcre is force iu the suggestion. But with our
other Interpretation of that compact is it not already
dead letter. practically? And would not the sug
gcstrd "annulmcnt" be moro likely to prove cnsm
beHi than the quiet continuance of the compact with
either party's understanding Of it upon the record?
1t is no matter of regret that the Dallas Clarendon
Treaty has bcap9ssctcd. 1t is rather matter of
graduation. Time is NIL we want to secure greater
advantages than this treaty guarantees. Its obliga
tions might have proven unwholcsomc restrictions
is we are unfettcred to pursue cisAtnntc pur
poses according to the understood policy Of our Gov
crnment And it is certainly desirable that should
remain SO. England will be US willing as We, just
now, to leave differences in stotu qHo. At least
there is 10 probability Of rupture that would lead
to war. Fortunately for us, her majesty's Govern
ucnt is likely to have its attention sufficiently occu
ed in tho direction Of China. 1t is moreover patent
to that Government, that the Emperor of the French
has no very secure lease of his life and when ter
inmates, what troubles, what tanglencnts, what
revolutions may not arise in European affairs Eng
land must, md will, husband her resources to meet
such juncturc-a juncturc, not in the dim distance
but one certainly expected, and looked for by many
almost hourly. Would it not then be wise i'll our
Government to await events, so far as our interests
are nvolrcd1n this present disagreement. Will not
time and the natural flow Of circumstances work out
American supremacy over American territory, more
surely and more rapidly than treaty negotiations?
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A CHANCE FOR SOME OF YOU,

The Boston Boe says that Hon. Rufus Choato will
be sent to Chinn-not, however, by tho Government
as Minister plcnpotentiary, but thaho has been en-
gagged ut large salary to 60 out to Canton where he
will be employed in lettering tea chests! II is said
that his peculiar style of chirography will enable
him to put on those interesting hierlOgyphics at n
much cheaper rate than the Chinese painter ean DO It,
We think if tho company, who intend engaging the
services of tho Hon. Mr. CnoATE will address us before
making permanent arrangement with that gentle
man, VIC could put them in the way of saving "spec"
Two or thrco of our correspondents Zone in particularly
would suit admirably and would execute their work
in perfect manner.
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RAIN, HAIL AND CRops:-Since our last issue
we have had some very heavy rains. During the
three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it was
raining nearly the whole time; cleared up pretty
cold Monday morning, but no frost considerable
damage done to farmers in washing their land
and carrying away fencing. On yesterday morn.
ing we were visited with storm OF rain and hail
hail as large rs the end of your finger. Wheat
looks well, and if nothing should come hereafter
to injure it, will be one OF the largest crops ever
made in Cherokee Georgia. Planting is about
through with-corn just up-looking only tolera-
BILE well no cotton, as yet, out of the ground.
ClsSrilIe Standard, May
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OUR SPACE

Is largely given up this week to correspondents.
We wish to catch up with them and give every one
proper showing at the proper time. On the Rer'"oa
question, we must ask our friends to condense their
matter us much as possible. 1t is not subject OF
general interest," and articles upon it only attract
the attention of the general reader by the qualities Of
brevity and pith.
We regret to say that our other duties will not allow
US to attend to the next few numbers of the Adrerser
as We could wish to do. After the 10th of June we
hope to get to our post again with renewed ardor.
Till then, Equity asserts her authority and must be
obeyed In the mean time, We hope contributions
from our writing readers will come in abundantly.
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THE MEMPHIS MEETING,

1t has passed off with great eclat and much fine
feeling The waters of the Atlnntc and the Missis-
sippi have both literally and fgurativcly mingled.
The occasion was Of good speeches. good dinners,
good fellowship, and of good things promscuously.
The cars won't through from Charleston to Memphis
in something less than 60 hours distance Of between
700 and 500 miles large representation from scv-
eral southern States was in attendance. Twenty thou
people in the procession We believe there
,ras procession-therc almost always is one.) No oac
cident occurred to any one either going, while there
or returning.
Thus are the ties increasing that bind the South
together. Is there not food for the hopeful in every
such demonstration?
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JySNIEEIAI.

Married, in Yurkvillc, ON Tuesday morning last by
the Rev. ". W. Carothcrs, SAMUEL W. MELTON, Es'l..
(co-Editor Of the Yorkville EHquirer and Miss MARY
HELEN GooRE, both Of Yorkville.
The above important fact will be duly ehroniced
by our brethren of the press who will be pleased to
congratulate our friend Of tho E"Y"irer.
The happy couple arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon, their way 10 the West where they pro-
pose spending IL season. We wish them pleasant,
time, long lif0 and great happincss.-Cuol"a Times
9Th INIT.
It is an occurrence We have expected to chroni
ccd for time past, for whilst in Columbia last
winter, it worry apparent to us there was MELrng
heart connected with the E"qnircr.-LouremsriHe He
raid.
With many many wishes for all kinds of dishes
Of pleasure, with the gold dimes accordin,
We earnestly would say to the couple on their way:
"Yourc welcome to tho married. side Of Jordan"
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ANACCESSION.

The Laurensrie Herald has All additional editor
in Mr. W. L. HuDcEys who has just beon engaged
by Mr.. STOKES. Mr.. HUDGENs is natire of Laurens
young man of fine intellect and education, with
pure moral character. The Herald further says of
him:
Although inexperienced in tho trials and duties
of n weekly paper he has contributed much valuable
matter to the columns of many Of the most popular
journals of the State and We feel assured he will be
found fully equal to the task he has assumed, so soon
as the editorial hurncsshns settled fumarly on him.
We greet the new editor gladly, aud wish for him
and our old friend happy and n profitable inter-
course Under the direction of the lattor, the Lau-
rcnsville HeraM has been n most useful paper. May
that usefulness now be doubly enhanced and douby
appreciated!
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The CRors.-An intelligent planter in the
neighborhood of Union Springs Macon county,
Ala,-one of the best cottonsgrowing regions in
that State-in letter to his commission house in
this city, dated April 9th, says
Most of the planters in this neighborhood
have plowed up their cotton and planted it over,
and the second planting is just coming up. The
crop is three weeks later than usual. Nearly
everybody has plowed up their corn and planted
it over. Wheat is somewhat injured, but not
seriously."-COLumJus San, May 6.
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DEATH OF rHos. G. KEY, ESQ.

IT is with melancholy regret that we record the
demise of THos. G. KEY, q member Of the Edgeield
Bar, who departed this life Saturday evening last
in this Village The deceased was clover fellow in
every sense of that phrase. He was witty and 90
cal, possessing large fund of entertaining informa-
ton and gifted with the ability of drawing upon it
with appositeness and taste. He was also skifu with
the pen, and years ago edited the Hamburg Journal
with much success. He had his frailties-who has
not? but they are buried with his body. Let us re-
call his worth, and drop tear over his untimcly end
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On Saturday and Sunday last, Laurens District
was visited by the most destructive rains which
has occurred there for manyyear Bottom lands
that were never before flowed, are now almost
ruined fe47cses and bridges have been injured,
and almost every fTrmer in the District the
Herald says, will BE compelled to replant
portion of his crop.
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IN &o~fSs
1st Corinthians xii, 81 or
ders Christians to " coret ear-
ncs,ly The best gifls." In LIST
Cor. xiv, 80, the Christians
arc again ordered TO covct
" Delight in the best gifts,"
In the first instance, and "de-
lightto prophecy in the sec.
ond, would be accurate, and
removes all appearance OF
contradiction. Is there no
revision needed Of these pal
pable contradictions, purpon-
Ing to come from the pen of
inspiration? The inspired OF
acles are correct and irlle In
all these places.
James |, 13-"Let no man
say when hc Is tempted. ] am
tempted of God, for God can
not be tempted with evil,
neither tcmpteth lie any
man" God did try, orprore
Abraham, God does moi tempt
any man, would be accurate,
and remove the contradiction.
John |, IS" No man hath
seen God" 1st John ". l2
-"No man. hath seen God ut
any time"
Thompson translates Exo-
dus xiv, 1(i-"T They saw the
appearance Of the God Of It.
rarl,- which Is In accordance
with the Sepiuagini and the
Clial,lce versions
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COL. BAKER AND KANSAS.

Let it he borne in mind that Saturday next is the
day upon which Col. ALpHEUs BAKER, Of Kansas, is
to address the people here in relation to affairs in thnt
Territory. Shall he notb encouraged by full at
tendance ON the occasion He is said to be un edu-
Gated gentleman and very interesting speaker. He
will tell us precisely how things stand in the dcbaa
BILE land lie will cnlighten as to the chances of
its becoming free State, its adaptedness to the in
sttuton Of Slavery, the necessities Of Southern em-
grants, and the souths duty under the circumstances
1t is probable that COL BAKER will take the ground
that is the duty of southerners to help the
with IN nconsilerable part Of their moneyed means.
We hope his audience will not be less numerous on
that account
By the way, we observe in the Sumter H'atchman
letter addressed by Col. BAKaR to the Editor of
that paper we transfer it to our columns us captay
subscribing the purpose Of further and more formal
introduction Of this distinguished gentleman to our
readers
WISssDoRo S. c., April "a, 1857
Dear &r:-I have been much grntifed by the pc
ruSal Of your late editorial upon Kansas. You are
right sir. 1t is perseverance" only that we need.
What has been done has been we'll done We saved
the territory last yenr from the invasion of the Free
soiler, and frustrated his tremendous scheme. He
sent his thousands und spent his millions i'll vain.
The Southern flag still waves triumpbantly from the
capital ut Lecompton. Our friends are hopeful and
united. If we will aid them in the rery crisis of
the struggle, they will inevitably conquer, and with
out ruin to their private estates. They have spent
themselves in defending our common rights Their
victory is ours as their defent will be also. Shall
Missouri after u hor gallant struggles, be forced at
Inst to sink her naughty crest before these niger
thieves? Shall we suffer her, whom they Gun never
conquer, to bo orerwhelmed2 With heart that never
wavered manness that never quailcd, she has thus
far waged unequal contest and stood firmly in the
ThcrnopGlcan pass resisting yctoriously the forces
of numbering invaders. Let US help her. We
hear the voice OF glorious ATcuIsoS, chilling upon US
for aid. Let us give it to him.
wish 1 could be at your Court House on sales-day
in May but it is impossible, 1 shall be elsewhere.
Can you not, however, arouse your District, call
meeting, have some spirited addresses, raise money
and forward. it to Atchison, Platte City, NO., in n
check on New York. If it be but 500, it s that
much 1t will tell of Southern sympathy. 1t will
cheer them to come up to the contest in June with
that spirit that ensures success.
Yours very respectfully,
ALPHEUS BAKER.