The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18

TIE VACANT Bench OF THE SUPREME CoueT.-
we learn. from Washington, that Mr.. Justice
Cnrtis, who has resigned his seat on the bench
OF the Supreme Court will probably be sue.
ccedcd by Dir. Toucey, the present Secretary
oI .a t'e Navy: In this event, it is supposed
that Mr.. Nathan Clifford. of Maine, will sue.
ceed Dir. Toucey. in the Navy Department. II
Will he remembered that Dir. Clifford was a
prominent candidate for seat in the CuJi
net. under the present Administration, and
mat Tor sometime, it was deemed very Doubt
in' whether he or Mr.. Touccy would Le the
Cabinet member from New England.
Justice Curtis resigns Cn account of his nri
vatc affairs, us is said and not from any dis
satisfaction with the views Of the mniprity Of
the body.
When Mr. Curtis wns appointed rs Justice,
the country was congi ntulatcd upon this ne
eesslnn OF industry nad ability to the Court
Mr. Webster, at whose instance the nppoint
ment was made. remarked Mt the time. that
Mr.. Curtis had twenty years work in him.
Col. Albert J. Pickett, the distinguished ,i..
t"rian OF Alabama, was in our city yestcrd,r
ana We had the pleasure of n calling from him
Col. 4. Is one OF the most interesting gentle.
men we have ever met with lie informa -.
that ne Is now engaged on history Of ths
South West, comprising the colonial times in
Georgn, Alnbnnn, Florida, Louisiana. Miss.
iss'pp and Texas His work promises To ho
of most Interesting character. and we hone
the author may soon complete it, and give It
to the public. The history of Alabama was
s" favorabiy received by the South. that we
doubt not the new work will he hniled with
much pleasure.-Atianta Ltelii5cncer.
ST.: Louis, September 1l.-Thc Democrat
publishes an address to the people Of the Uni.
ted States. prepared by the .committe at the
Grass hopper Falls Convention. in which a
history OF the troubles in Kansas is given. The
oocument contains spec ial clause to the peo-
pie eof Missouri, sotting forth the relative posi-
t!on OF Kansas to Missouri, and imporing the
citizens Of the latter to refrain from another
invasion OF the Territory, or if their previous
course of aggression be persisted in, pro.
tracted and bloody war must ensue. The ad
dress concludes by exhorting the peole Of Kan
sas to vote in the coming election. in pursn.
ance OF the action of the convention
The RAIL Roam CoHvESrIoS.-The Railroad
Convention which hns been in session in New
York has adjourned, after proposing various
measures for the government of their business
They propose to abolish the system of seeking
business through runners. freight solicitors and
printed handbills. and instead will use the nd.
vertIsing columns of newspapers to make
known their facilities for doing business. They
propose also reduction in the speed of fast
trains over their respective road., uniform
80" ''>'e"eeu hciSut tnTlH, hnd ABOLITION OF
the Tree pass system. Sensible, very sensible
!" every proposition.
DEATH or AN ARcrIc HEEo.-James McGrny
Dr. Kanes, Iropmnn in the Inst Arctic Expe.
diton, died at New London. Conn.,, on Sat
urday, and was buried with Masonic honors
on Sunday, at 4 o'clock. He is the fist of
the returned expeditionist to follow their com
mnnder to "that bourne whence no traveller
returns" William Morton. the Doctor's> right
hand mnn in all tho enterprises, dangers aud
suferings Of his last seven years, is reported
very i'll at Boston.
The FLORIDA INDrANs.-The Florida people
are very much encouraged by tho manner in
which the volunteer force of that State conducts
the war against the Indians. The papers Of the
State are confident that the Indians will be
removed during the coming winter.
Dr.. s. F. Reynolds was bitten on the thumb
at Now Orleans. few days ago, by q young
rattlesnake. He Immediately seized a hatchet |
and cut the thumb entirely of, before the poi. |
son had time to extend.
The standi ng army Of the United States as
now organized, numbers 1926 men, il the |
companies we're all full TO the number author. !
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