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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
General News.

During the first twenty days Of this month,
there were conveyed to Augusta over the Gcor-
gia railroad, two hundred aud sixty nine thou
sand seven hundred aud sixty eight bushels Of
wheat
The receipts Of wheat in Charleston for the
week ending the 10th instant, were ss 1878 bush
els, and the exports of the same 7l,s64 bushels.
Santa Anna, it is aaid IS preparing history
of the thrco most important revolutions in
history of that country.
Counterfeit gold dollars nrc sail to be in cir
culation made of lin, galvanized to initiate the
pure article counterfeit ten dollar bills Oh the
Bank Of Hamburg of the old issue arc also
circulating.
Crime seems to be largely on tho increase
in New York and murders and robcries of
alarming frequency. The chief cause of this is
thought to he owing to the present dcrangc
Incnt in the Police regulations.
The sale of the Delaware. Kansas, Inlian
trust lands recently disposed Of yielded over
s5sf,ooo
Tom Thumbs exhibitions in England arc said
" oc perfect la'iureS, Darhuii Is not Win MN
this "trip.
The first bale of new cotton we have seen
any notice Of was received on Wednesday in
Savannah from the plantation Of a. Gibson,
Marion County, Fla.
Eugene Sue, the celebrated French novelist
died on the Sd instant, at Paris, i'll the 49th
year Of his age. 8
There is no good foundation for tho report
that the American forces in tho China waters
have seized the island of Formosa, and the ru.
NOR has probably arisen from the appearance
of u United States war vessel at the island in
question, to investigate the alleged murders Of
shipwrccked sailors in that vicinity.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
A Dress Reform Convention.

Miss Hancock, the Secretary Of the Cnyuga
Dress Reform Society, publishes the proceed
ings Of q convention of tho reformers, held ut
Auburn on Thursday. The following rcsolu-
tions were adopted:
Reso!ued, That health is closely allied 10 dress
we, ds reformcrH, adopt and lend our aid to
carry ints common Use short skirts, loose waists,
minus the whalebone. and any style which We
deem comfortable and hcalthful. -
Resolsed, That we regard Paris fashions rs n
nuisance; and that We, American free born
women, do discard them rs such.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28

NATIVE WISEs.--Mr. Charles Axt, of Craw-
fordvillc, Ga, continued his exhibition of Ma.
tive Wines yesterday, and wns visited by many
inqurers interested in the grape culture Mr..
Axt reports that his own confidence in the sue.
&c Of the Southern grape culture and the
manufacture Of wines at the South is undated,
and lie believes that time nnd tho diffusion OF
knowledge alone are needed to place this brancl,
OF industry among our established and import.
nnt resources.
We have received the following report of a
test made at the meeting of the South Carolina
Agricultural; Society Of this city:
Samples Of Wine from the Catawba Crane,
the produce of the vineyard of Mr. Axt, OF
Georgia, were presented to the Agricultural 80.
ciety, nt their anniversary meeting. at the
opinion of the members should be expressed on
the subject:
"The Society deem Mr.. Axis success as high
ly encouraging, and congratulate him on the
production of wine from The. pure juice ii the
grape. which being moro natn,ed by time.
promises to take tile place Of the manufactured
compounds sold un3. Ger the name of wine.H.
We invite attention to the card of j., Knoba-
Loeb, l67 East Bay, who has been appointed
ngent for the Wines of Mr.. Axt, and will DO
prepared to supply orders.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28

ANOTHER COULTER CAsE.-In n crowded passcn
ger ear, we left Anderson and were on our
way to Grccnvillc. The rain was beating up-
on us, and we Were gliding on at rapid rate
when woman OH the waysidc gave the signal
and our conductor. Mr.. Wagner, came to sui
den halt. lie courtcousy presented himself
Mt the door of the cnr, when the old lady, dis
claiming any intention of becoming one of our
number, thrust at him n basket of prnp.s
which she desired him to carry to Bolton and
sell for her. The conductor beat n retreat
much to the amusement of all on board rang
the bell, and we were soon under way again.
leaving the old lady barchcnded in the midst
ofonc OF the heaviest rains Of the sc ason. You
must not mention grapes to the co nductor, if
you do not wish to get fight On your hands.
anderson Is. C) Gazette.
This story reminds us Of one We heard on the
Mississippi. The commander of one the "ac-
c"mmotntion boats on u Western river, while
stcnInlng along down, wns hailed by MI old
woman on the bank. After some trouble and
delay. he ran up alongside, and snid-"Now
old laly, jump aboard quick" She replied
that she did not want to take passage, but only
TO get the Captain TO take dozen eggs and
sell them for her, investing the proceeds in
some tobncco. She snid-"Cartnin, l hain't
got but eleven here, but if you'll wait few
minutes, the old hen is on her nest" The Can
tain consigned tho old lady and her stock TO
an uncomfortable location, and endcavored TO
relieve his feelings by crowding on an extra
head of steam, rs he swept down the river,
leaving the old Indy exclaiming against the
want Of accommodation he manifested in not
waiting for her hen to complete the dozen.
Savannah Ne,rs.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
From Utah,

1t is stated that the Interior Department at
Washington has received intelligence from re-
liable gentlemen, and from fugitive Mormons,
that brigham Young is preparing to resist Gen.
1Iarney that he has relnpsed into the gross
est infdelity and atheism, and he continues to
hold up the government of the United States to
the supreme contempt Of the Mormons.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
Important Sale.

Particular attention is directed to the nd
vertsenlent of the snle Of valuable lands &c,
by j. A. Martin, at his residence, OH tho Igtl,
Of November next
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
South Carolina Agricultural Society

At the annual meeting Of this society on the
18th inst, the following officers were elected
John II. Tucker, President;' James Rose,
Vice President /; Edward Barnwcll, 'Jr, Treas
urer Jas F. O'1Iear, Correspondent and Re-
cording Secretary.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28

A VENERABLE JUICE IN NoRru CAnoLHA.-
The Fayetteville Observer contains nm interest
ing notice Of the venerable lIcUEB Potter, Uni
ted States Judge for the district Of North Caro-.
linn, an office which lie has filled with dignity
and ability for fifty five years. and which at
the great age Of ninety yone, he still survives TO
fill to the satisfaction and respect Of the com.
munity in which he resides. For fifty-fiv years
he has been subscriber to the National Intel.
gencer. He was appointed judge by Jeffer-
son in 1901, was ten years old when tile Dccla.
ration Of Independence was declaed heard
General Washington deliver his first message
to Congress and attended his levees; was nc
1uninted with Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison,
the elder Adams, Gins. Carroll of Carrollton'
VIM pinkney and other distinguished men who
figured i'll the early history Of the country, and
was for a long time associatcl on the bench
with Chief Justice Marshal. III. was born n
subject of George the Third, but, on the success
OF our Revolution became his equal. lie wit
messed the descent of three. of tho soveregns of
England to tho grave, and has ouLlived the fall
and rise in France Of the Bourbon dynasty, and
on ITS ruins Inns witnessed the viso and fall of
Inc Orleans dynasty, and tho sriss aud fall and
rise again Of tho Bonaparte family. Although
now frail Of body and walking with feeble
step, lie is still remarkable for mind md spirits.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
- Union Camp Meeting.

We should inform our readers, and the pub
lie generally, that the Camp Meeting at Union
Camp Ground, in this District, will commence
on Thursday, Tie 1Oth Of September.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28

The absence Of the editor and sickness of the
editor pro tenn, must be an excuse for the lack
Uf editorial matter this week.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
The Savannah VALLEY Railroad.

We invite tho attention of our readers to
report of the meeting held at Dorn's Mine tho
18th instant on our first page, from the Edge
field 1dccrtiscr
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TIE INDEPENDENT PRESS
lS ,fCBLiSIED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
LEE g. WILSON.
W. A. LEE,
Editor.

I'toiiviol,tnis Ike nafions fail in nothing Chich
tk4y boldly attempt, ,chc, sustained by virtto'tS
purpose an' 'lrtcrmincd observation-disclosures CLAY.
"Wiui',y opraisc, get not afraid to blame"
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ABBEVILLE @. II
EKCusatOrV.

FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1857.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28

The whole bnttlc, poured strains OF martial
music, mingled will, cheering shouts and bugle
blast. AS soon rs these dispositions we're oL.
served by the General he ordered the Brigades
of Pierce and Shields to turn the cncmys right.
cross the river above and attack the column of
reserve This was q perilous service. It could
only be performed by going fur to the front, be-
yond the reach of speedy support The dis
tanco was considerable sand.S tho ground, low
aud marsly, was Interested by numerous ditch
es ond irrigatiug canals But, perilous as il
was. the service was performed-nobly and
gloriousy Performei-although, at bloody
cost to South Carolina. The . Lrigades, now
under the command of fShields, approached the
reserves near the hacienda Of Portalea Some
what disarranged by the march, they suddenly
deboucied before on enemy in front, at least
five times their number, who occupied higher
and frmer ground'on tho causcway, and was
sheltered by the growth of trees and magucy
TINT limited the ditch along the road They
were almost surrounded. The Mexican river
line which they had now turned, was on their
right, tho lancers on their loft, and tla reserve
column, the object oftheir attaek in front. In
Imagination the whole scene rises to the view.
The Palmetto Regiment lalts "a moment to ad-
inst its line OF battle, and l,en--.made the ba-
sis OF the whole movement--commenees .ths;
terrible charge. C6Ls Butler ieads bis Reri
nlsnt-his horse is stot, and he fights "a foot
Ho Is shot In the leg. bat II tifl obbles On, The
etcrm growing fsrcer and horccY, bis resf,onso
~ lgf ~ fearless Shield u heard soxer
us dsn 81 tis Y bsst essry So,.th 0sEssinep,
fssss:e fss.s: ss sss 3. a,;s|s ss &
S,sss sss IS aas &! iea 8 j.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
The Empire Hotel,

This fine house. which has Just been com
pleted was opened by the proprietor Mr.
Bergantz, on Thursday last The building is
erected upon the site of the old Empire" :"
that was destroyed by the fire of 1854 which
was admitted to be the handsomest and best
hotel in the mountains, north of Sacramento.
The present hotel is much superior to the old
one, being three stories in hight, containing
a larger number of rooms, and finished in a
far better style. The bar and dining rooms
are very spacious, and have been greatly adj
mired by all who have visited them. The
''Empire" has always been favorite stand
with our citizens and the travelling public, as
upon the same spot, in the days of 40 was
erected the first Empire" ia rough log cabin)
for public accommodation We doubt not
that the old customers will find it to their
pleasure and comfort to continue their pat
ronage to the more stately edifice, and par
take Of the cheer that, from the experience
of the proprietor, he so we'll knows how to
provide.
On Thursday evening, fine collation. was
spread at the hotel, of which large numbers
of our citizens partook with zest and hear
ty good humor that fully evinced their high
appreciation of the creature comforts of life.
The opening was pronounced decided hit
on the part of Mr. Bergantz as caterer for
the public taste, and the guests were liberal
in their wishes for continued success on his
part.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

uation) the pay of thilty-eight members
would be saved the taxpayers of the State.
In a session of ninety days, at twelve dollars
per diem for each member, the saving would
be SAL ,O40. To this amount add the mile
age saved on thirty eight members, the con-
sequent reduction in the number of attaches,
and in the expense of stationery, express
charges, newspapers, etc, the item would be
increased to over $4,000.
This would be reform that would possess
some merit. Fifty thousand dollars saved in
a short session of three months would be
retrenchment so pleasing to the people,
that they would be in no haste to return to
a large representation. There is an economy
in the plan that admits no doubt of advan-
tage.
This we propose as reform not only
practical, but the utility is demonstrate at
the beginning. AS measure for saving
money to the State biennial sessions are
very doubtful, and at best would prove un-
satisfactory to all classes.
If the general wish is to curtai legislative
expenses, let the proposition above submit
ted be taken into consideration. There will
be found in it sufficient virtue, if carried into
effect, TO stop large leak in the public crib
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

OPPOSITE DOTAN s BAR,
CHARLES LEE PROPRIETOR,
On Ihursday Evening, December 3ld, 1884,
COMMITTEE or INVITATION.
Sacramento, John Burton, H. r. Covey. Folsom
Judge Thompson. o. c. Lewis. Thomas Whltely'
Mormon Island. + S. Mumford J. W. Shaw. DO
tans Bar, Archy Logan. DR.. Page. Auburn, H.
NJ. Hall. A. S. Grant. Miners Ravine. c. I. Har'
land, Robert Horton. Secret Ravine, Jas. Rogers
John Hanson. Smiths Point, A. S. Peterson
Condemned Bar, George Napier. Bcals Bar, W.
W. Sheldon. Salmon Fails, A. Richards George
town, K. Murphy. Greenwood DR.. W. II. Nelson
Carroton, Robt. Allen, W. c. Lyons. WidGooSe
Flat, Dan'l. Hogan. Floor Manager, Moses East
man. Dec 26th lS57-lw.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

CALIFORNIA MARBLE.-A center table has
been manufactured at San Francisco, by Pc
ter Murphy, of California marble procured in
Suisun Valley. The material is the same as
that on exhibition at the Mechanics Fair re-
Gently, and is of the aabaster species. It
will compare favorably with the most beau
tiful specimens of Italian marble. The table
is intended as present by some Democratic
gentlemen for the Governor elect
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

GooD TAsTE.-A number of our citizens
have commenced sitting out shade and fruit
trees. and from appearances a large number
will be put in during the coming month
This is an exhibition of judgment and good
taste that will be made more manifest by
the verdue and bloom of each returning
season.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
Perilous Adventure.

The P(dcer Courier contains an interest
ING account Of the adventure of two men
who crossed the Sierra Nevada from BigIer
Lake into this county about the first of this
month, during the prevalence of severe
snow storm, and of their subsequent trials
and sutferngs After wandering about for
eight days, during which time they subsis-
ted on less than pound of jackass meat, they
reached Little Duncan Canon, badly frozen
and completely exhausted. Word being
sent for relief to Last Chance, the noble
hearted men of that camp turned out twenty
strong and brought the sufferers in upon sIeds.
Everything was done for their comfort that
the means of the camp afforded.
The names of the men were E. A. Grosh.
formerly Of Utica, n. Y, and Nj. r. Buck,
of London, Canada West. Mr.. Grosh, died
from the effects of the exposure on the 10Th
inst. He had a number of acquaintance at
Mud Springs Ell Dorado county.
Messrs. Grosh and Buck give the number
of families in Washoe Valley at about twen-
ty. When they left some fears were express
ed Of Indian depradations this winter. The
Washoe warriors were estimated at from
1000 to 5000 strong.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

FIRE IN MICHIGAN CuY.-A fire broke
out in Michigan Bluff on the morning of 2 st
inst, caused by the high winds of the night
previous blowing down stovepipe, which
came near resulting disastrously The timely
exertions, however, Of few of the citizens,
put an end to the flames before much dam
ace was DONE Placer Courier.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

QUARTZ YIELD.-Fifty tons of quartz
rock, from the lead of J. W. Hastings and
others was crushed recently at the Amer
lean Hill mill, Nevada, and yielded thirty
three and a half dollars per ton. The first
lot crushed of one hundred tons, from the
same lead, paid $50 a ton.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

DIGGING ARTEsIAN WELLs-The policy
of attempting to dig artesian wells at Horni-
tas, Marposa county, with a view of obtain
ing water for mining purposes, is questioned
by a correspondent in the Marposa Gazette.
1t is thought that the rock would be reached
at the depth of sixty feet.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

zens, presume it need but be mentioned to make
its odousness so apparent as to make any argu-
ment against it unnecessary.
But, Mr.. Editor, | fear l trespass upon your
room and patience, but with your leave will at
tempt to show in another Issue that this compliant
about unequal taxation is without any just foun-
dation; but in the mean time | should like to see
some pO,oer shown in the Legislature for the laws
so loudly demanded. X.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

New DlrcH.-We learn that Messrs.
Priest & Brown are now having surveyed,
line for new ditch, from the head Of Shirt
Tail Canon to Sarahsville, Forest Hill and
Others camps on this Divide. They speak
confidently Of having it completed the com
ing spring. This ditch will supply the min
ers in the region spoken of with water during
the entire summer; and, at reduced price.
Placer Courier
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

NORWEGIAN SNOW SKArEs.-This article
is being used quite extensively by Express
men between La Porte and Gibsonvile-
Those accustomed to them it is said, can
travel over an ordinary country at the rate
of from six to eight miles per hour.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
Arkansas and California

These two States ofths Union wb;.,
oe called hard-money States, teach ne may
Impressive lessons. Situated at the tmn most
tremes of the country, and denends""o s"o ex
their prosperity upon different cansaa "' lor
trlal IN n each of hard money basis for 'ne ne
their State and local transactions and u, :, all
refusal to encourage the issue of banL .nc'r
have placed them wholly above want pdaper'
large degree protected them from tLn oa Ill
valllng bankruptcy. California, at v last pre-
counts, was looking forward to a mnr" ,'' DC
tain and prosperous future than the hos. 'er-
ticipations could have predicted on@ wvs' an
ago. Some of the leading operators Of 'tar EAR
State may go down in the crash. bn. ", IN .ae
people will be protected, because the ~; o;,u 'ne
lating medium is gold and silver, and It,ca- n"',
notes excluded by those quarantine lauo o'.k
finance, which are mever rightly entorceJ "S ,, IN
out producing the best results Tba oo'' ~0",
Arkansas is even more strikingy in nroos y,
the enormous advantage of a hard Oo nooa "
practice, in the payment of labor and '"ry of ,":
es OF all kinds, thereby promoting the oooI ["Al
of the whole. The condition of ArkanssaSu svVu
thus stated by an Arkansas paper: 5000 ,10 oos s
in gold and silver in the treasury J'tIo anJ W.
State not one cent in debt on her own .ne
count, By the meeting of the newt Ion;T @n az
ture, this sum will be nearly doubled 1I"', 'I'',
what wreck and ruin our Democrat;c oa' Ir''S'
holders have made and are making Of I tEn
States prosperity. But worse and wor'" VIC
Within the last three years over one mIGon H;Se'
and half of the debt incurred on acoo"pa a
of the banks, has been paid off, and this @"' too
without taking one cent of the peonla,
money Forney's Press.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

irxf~The Golden Gate left on Monday,
taking out s2,oS4,1 ,1l0 Is in treasure, and
35l passengers. This is said to be the small
est number Of passengers ever taken out by
any of the steamers for New York.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

A new umbrella has been manufactured in
Connecticut, called the Lending Umbrella"
1t is made of brown paper and willow twigs,
intended exclusively to accommodate friend.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

FATAL ACCIDENT AT DUTcH FLAT.-M. II.
Brown was killed at Dutch Flat, Dec, II, by
falling from a tlume. He was about "a
year of age, and formerly from Connecticut.
He was buried by the Masonic fraternity.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

RUSSIAN BARLEY.--The San Jose Tribune
speaks favoraby of Russian Barley as a
grain that stands the drought better than
any other barley in this State 1t is said to
be superior for feeding and brewing. The
farmers of Santa Clara are much pleased
with it.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

SroRM.-The Placer Courier learns that
on Sunday night last, there was quite hur-
rican at Last Chance which blew down Smith
d. tish's market, and moved Kiburn's two
story saloon building two feet on the founda-
ton.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Decrease since by Mail line. ........Si Si1,2 ,246 SO
Total shipment by all cOnveyances
to above ports during 1856. S4S, SLASH SO
The above statement does not include the
shipments of treasure to China, East Indies,
Australia, South American States and the
various islands of the Pacific.
BuAetn Dec. 21
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

The Black Republican papers say that
Walker is to be removed. President b.
CHANAN says not. We believe "Old Buck"
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

G7y" A special session Of the Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows, of this State, is about to be
called. So says the Sacramento Union.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

OBsrRucrED.-A violent gale passed over
the Sacramento road, between lreka and
Soda Springs, about week since, which
prostrated several large trees across the road,
so that the stage could not pass. The Sacra-
mento stage was DELAYED one dav.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

The remains of the late Chief Justice Mr.
ray are to be removed to his former home
in Alton, Illinois. This is in accordance with
the request of his relatives residing at that
place.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Judge Burnett, of the Supreme Court is
spending the Holidays with his family, atsan
jose
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
FURNlTURE,!. FURNlTURE'''
CABINET WARER00N
HOLMES FIRE-PROOE STONE BUILDING,
AUBURN. CAL.

AUBURN, CAL.
HNHE public are hereby Informed that the 81
Il undersigned has just received and open m
ned, for the first time in Auburn, a FURNl
TURE WAREROOM, where housakeepers anu
others will find complete assortment OF
SOFAS, BUREAUS, Tables, CH111 CH.adho'
BEDSI'E.4DS, W.ASHS STANDS, MIN
RORS, CRIBS, NH TRdSSES,
DOORS, SASH,
and other articles Of the trade, among when "i0
Bed room setts, fine Rocking Chairs etc. elc ;oo
Furniture will be made to order, and repan'no
done with neatness and dispatch.
This is the first establishment of the klnd e.e
opened in Auburn, and persons wishing to iuln'sI
their houses have now an opportunity to 40 81 Nv
little trouble and expense. Call and see ->-,,p
WILLIAM RENNEh'
Auburn, Dec 2Gth, '57-my
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

An organization has bee' effected in Phil
adeI pha for the purpose of forwarding I'm.
employed oirls to the West.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

farmer of Cortland co., y. Y. say,
that wheat can be prevented from spelling in
bins If one dry brick is put in with it for
every five bushels.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

An ARTEsIAN WELL.-An aresian well
has been sunk in the San joaquin valley, ll9
feet deep. The water rose fifteen feet above
the surface Of the earth.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

SIBERIAN IlEMp.-Otto Esche, of San
Francisco, has imported sample of hemp
seed from Siberia. 1t will be planted exper.
mentally in this State.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

1t is estimated that there are ninety thous.
and children in California, thirty thousand Of
whom are Of suitable age for going to school,