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SENATE.

MONDAY, December I.
The Senate met at y m., pursuant to al.
journment.
Mr.. \. X. Johnston, from the joint Special
Committee appointed on the part of the Senate
to nominate suitable persons for President anu
Directors of the Bank of the State, presented
the following report:
The Committee appointed upon the part OF
the Senate to nominate President and Directors
of the Bank of the State of South Carolina,
have discharged the duty assigned them, and
ask leave to report tie result as follows:
For Presilem.-C. NJ. Furman.
Directors.-Wm. C. Dukes, Thos. Lchre, \.
Smonds, II. Y. Stroheckcr, G. J. Colcock, j. II.
Stcinmeyer, P. c. GailIard, W. Y. Paxton, J.
H. Shepard, l.. W. Spratt, Albert Ellie, j. p.
DeVauX.
Mr.. WitherSpoon presented report from the
Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices, re-
porting as vacant the Board Of Trustees of the
South Carolina College.
Mr.. WitherSpoon thercupon offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which was agreed to, and
was ordered to be sent to the House Of Repre-
sentatives for concurrence:
Res0lred, Thata committee consisting of one
member from each Congressional District be
appointed by the President of the Senate, to
nominate suitable persons for Trustees of the
South Carolina College, and that message be
sent to the House Of Representatives, asking
that body to appoint similar committee to CO.
opcrate with the committee of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adj
ioulned to meet tomorrow at II IN.
At 10 a. m. the Senate suspended business,
and Joined the procession, and attended the
Commencement Of the South Carolina College.
MIR. Dudley, from the Committee on Claims
and Grievances, made sundry reports; which
were ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Onmotion Of MIR. Moses, the Senate adjourned
at 30 minutes to p. IN.
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Nettic has too much goou s."sc IL it'"t uuI IN
= minute the matter is understood By al, ,-cx-
cepting Honey and baby, who wonder in perfect
baby astonishmcnt what they are all laughing at
81 reckon Franks possumhunted enough Tor
one nisht-dou't YOU Nell" enquiries the author
of the mischief with significant wink.
Mother wipes tear from her eye, and another
pang ouavcring between gladness and sor'
row. blends with the wool Of that lambs wool
stocking. Glalness, that Frank is Nobleman
of Nature making, and worthy the love OF her
darling; and Sorrow, that, that darling must
soon leave the dear old home, and father and
mother, for the home and heart of another.
Father enquiries with sigh and smile, and
knowing look at the lovers, of his son'ln'law
WILL whether or not Beech Farm is for sale !;
and amid wiuking and quizzing, whispering and
blushing-a servant brings in waiter of fruits,
nuts and cakes, which have been held in reserve
for Sissy and the children, ard Frank liolt too
doubtless.
Ned eats with gusto, yet declares sit amt
half as good as simmon beer and 'taters'-cant
you bring us some, Molle.'
Nettic bcgs buddy, for decency sake not to
name such vulgar things, and Ned retorts by
affirming if Frank wasn't there, she could name
them and eat en- too but as she is an engaged
lady she must need turn up her nose at them.
About this iuncturc Honey and bady are bob
bing for eels,-Morpheus has at last wooed
them after their unusually htc hours.
Mr.. Frank after q somewhat nervous anu awIi-
ward bow to the family takes leave. "!iello,
Frank,-not going to take your possum with
you," screams Ned, as the young lover puts
spurs to his stead.
"Ned, you varlet, I'll pay you for this-see ii
I don't" retorts the youth-and with whistle
to Ketchum who bounds past the fun'loving but
hieh.toned and generous boy, he gallops home
ward. Fainter and fainter come the echoes OF
the horses hoofs over the frozen ground more
mellow the bayng of the faithful hound, as the
great Bible is laid on the stand by the Christian
mothers hand, and the grateful family gather
nearer together to join in thanksgiving to the
Almighty Father for his unnumbered blessings
Reader! humbly hope that this little SKETCH
written to while away a lonely hour, when the
liegc lord is absent on duty, and the homestead
is silent save the gentle breathings of the''re
6ai,ns, this December evening, may not be
skipped over as utterly unworthy your perusal'
Good night. 5. 4. L.
Rose Cottage, Dec. 3, 1851.
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EDGEFIELD, S. c., DECEMBER 16, 1857.
Ron. PRESTON$SBROOES.

The Mlowing Resolutios were adopted on
Monday, in the House, pgmotion of Col. R.
W. Seymour, who introduced them in some
feeling and graceful remark
Whereas by the inscruts6le .decrsc of Provi-
dence the people of this SITE. have been called
on to mourn the loss Of .onsof her noblest and
patriotics sons, the Hon. PRESToN S. BROOKS,
who in the midst of hisyasfulness and in the
pride of his manhood andfntellect, fell at the
post of duty; and, whereas it is fitting and
proper that ali honor and Astinction should be
paid to this gallant and dfSnguishcd son of the
South, who with burning sauence and courage
defended the honor of his}ntive State There
fore be it ~
Reoolrea, That whilc.sfhis commonwealth
mourns the loss of her gallant son, she will ever
cherish with the liveliest en6tion and pride his
manly and noble daring iifyindicatins the hon
or of his native State:
Resolved, That this Legislature condolc with
the family of the deceasedihHhe domestic afflic-
ton which has befallen tbslf, as we'll as with
the people of the State inshe public calamity
Which has deprived South Carolina of one of
her brightest jewels Ia
Resolusd, That copy:ssEs these proceedings
be sent to the family of tkNeceased.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

At the hour to which the House was adjourn
cd, the Clerk called the roll.
The Senate returned to the House the follow
ing acts and bills: An Act to exempt Managers
of Elections from tile performance of ordinary
militia duty. An Act to vest in the City Coun-
Gil of Charleston the fee simple of the Guard
House lot. An Act to incorporate Trustees of
the Rcidvillc High School. A bill to increase
the number of the Commissioners of Free
Schools for Lexington District. A bill to amend
the law in relation to grants for Catawba Indian
Lands. A bill to establish the boundary line
between the Districts of Sumter and Clarendon.
A bill to incorporate the Palmetto Savings In
stitution, in the city of Charleston.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on lncorpora-
tions, to whom had been referred sundry petit
tons made report and reported bill to in
corporate certain towns and villages, and to
renew and amend certain charters heretofore
granted.
On motion of Mr.. Bryan, the House proceed
cd to the consideration of the report of the Spe.
cial Committee on so much Of Message No. OF
his Excellency as relates to slavery and the
slave trade, and the minority report OF tbc same
Committee on the same subject The reports
and resolutions were ordered to lie on the table,
and 1000 copies were ordered to be printed: :,
Sundry reports, &C., were presented; which
were ordered for consideration tomorrow.
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sImKINs, DURIsoE & CO., Proprietors.
CANDIDATES.!

T We are authorized to announce LEWIS
JONES, Esq, as candidate for reelection for
Sheriff Of EdgefeId District.
B The Friends of Capt H. BOULWARE
respectfully announce him as Candidate for Sheriff
of Edge6eld District at the next election.
THE friends OF Capt. LEWIS COVAR, res.
pectfully announce him candidate for Sheriff,
of Edge6eld District, at the ensuing election.
The many friends of ". W. SALE, ESQ.,, Of
Hamburg, in the upper part Of the District respect
fully announce him as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Edge6eld District at the next election.
The friends of Co. VIM. QUATTLEBUM res
pectfully announce him as Candidate for Sheriff
of Edse6eld a the ensuing election.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
From the South Carolinian.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, December 5.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate met at
l2M.
Mr.. Barker, from the special Committee of
the Senate, made a report on report OF the spe-
cial Committee of House of Representatives in
relation to the Commencement of the s. U.
College, recommending the concurrence OF the
Senate; considered Immediately and concurred
in.
The House of Representatives sent to the
Senate for concurrence, sundry accounts, reports,
&C., which were appropriately referred.
a Bill from the House of Representatives to
repeal an Act to increase the amount of prop
erty exempt from thelevy and sale, ratified on
the 10th December, 1851, was read a first time
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The President laid before the Senate, resolu-
tions from the House of Representatives, in re-
lation to the Hon. Preston S. Brooks, which
were considered Immediately and unanimously
concurred in.
Mr.. Tillinghast presented the Petition Of AL
len Lodge No 3S, A. F. NJ, of Bamberg, for
Incorporation; referred to Committee on 1ncor-
porations.
The Senate adjourned, to meet on Monday
next, at half past nine o'clock, A. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, at
- NJ. The Journal of yesterday was read and
the House proceeded to business.
The following Bills from the Senate having
received two readings in that, were read third
time, their titles changed to acts, and ordered
to be returned to the Senate:
A Bill to increase the penalty for setting fire
to the woods
A Bill to exempt managers of Elections from
ordinary military duty during their term Of
office
A Bill to protect the owners of neat cattle
The Speaker called for Petitions, Memorials:
Presentments Of Grand Juries, and such like
papers, which were presented and properly
referred.
Mr.. Sullivan, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported unfarorable OH resolutions rela-
ting to the reorganization of the South Caro-
lima College. The Committee deemed legisla-
ton, under present circumstances, ineXpedlent
Mr.. Boylston gave notice of Bill to incor-
porate the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution in relation to
the Commissioners Of Roads for Edgefield Dis
trict, requiring them to make their annual Re
turns ut the Spring terms Of the Court; also,
that they receive a per diem; ordered for con-
sideTation.
Mr.. Elliott offered resolution to the effect
that our delegation in Congress be requested to
urge upon the attention of the Federal Govern
ment the advantages Of the harbor of Port
Royal.
The General Orders were taken up, and rapid
progress made therein.
A Bill to establish Separate Court of Ap-
peals, was made the Special Order for Wednes-
day, at l2 past o'clock.
The House adjourned to Monday, Q o'clock.
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TIE ATLANTIC TELEGRArH.-ThcA Atlantic Tel
cgraph Company so far from being discouraged
BY the failure of the past attempt to submerge
the wires, are at work again, in the full expeeta-
ton of succeeding on the second trial. They
have decided to lay the cable the latter part Of
next June, commencing in the middle of the
Atlantic ocean, as originally designed. Messers.i
Glass & Elliott have commenced the construe.
tion of additional cable, making three thousand
miles in ALL N1essers. Eaton & Ames are buld-|
ing new paying. out machines-M T. Express.
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CORN SHELTERS,
AND
SeIf.Sharpening Straw Cutters !!

T PENN, Agent, has just Re ceived and Offers
L.. for sale supply of the most approved arti-
Gle Of CORN SHELTERS. Also large Stock
Of those celebrated Sclf-Sharpening STR w
CUTTERS The farmers vii! please send IN
their orders. o,
Sent 3 oT
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Gbpiit& 4petrg,
WHAT'S TRUMpsl

WhhlS . lhUmfof
& There are so many cards to play;
So many ways to choose,
In love and politics and war,
That forwarding our views
With ladies fair, with statesmen wise,
Or men of lesser bumps,
Before We lead our strongest suits
IT'S well to know what's trumps.
Once, worshiping at beauty's shrine,
lnelt in bondage sweet,
And breathed my VOWS with cagerness,
And offered at her feet
My soul, we'll stored with cupid's wealth.
A love cemcnted lump;
A king Of diamonds won the trick;
My heart was not trump.
Raving to see my rival win
Upon single rub,
As he played the deuce with me,
followed with club!
Two days within station house,
RetiectlnS on my SIN,
found, as others may have done,
Clubs very seldom win.
Grown wise by sad experience,
ceased to deal with maids;
shuGled youthful follies off,
And turned up jack Of spades.
Yet still I find as dust is scarce,
And smaller grow the Jumps,
That though the spades an honest card,
1t is not always trumps.
But in world of outside show,
Where Nlammon rules the throng;
To case the little joints of life,
And smoothly pass along;
To find all antidote for care,
And stern misfortunc's thumps,
One card is very sure to win;
Diamonds are always trumps.
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FATAL VOLCANIC ERUPTloN.-An account of
the eruptions of the volcano Amoe, in one of the
Sanquir islands, near Borneo, has been furnished
by the Dutch resident at Manado. There were
two sepcrate eruptions, one on the ID March,
and the other on the 18th. The emission of
lava, stones and ashes was so great as to obscure
the sun and produce total darkness. A violent
hurricane and Lightning accompanied the erup-
tons. A whole village was destroyed, besides
an immense amount of growing rice. Nearly
three thousand persons were killed.
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at the gate, with warm welcome on the tongue,
and the rich ardent affection yelling up from
pure guileless hearts ready to shake brother
Willie by the hand, smother Sissie with kisses,
and hug and squeeze the little ones nearly to
death.
Reader, who ever you be- who have grown
cold and worldly-who are the slaves of fashion
and etiquette-one ssuch meeting as this is
worth thousand fold more than all your dis
contented, envious graspings after the unattaina
BILE chmeras of your morbid aspirations.
Little Nell and Harry are struggling after
baby, while Mag and Ned each strive to coax
"honey" from grandma's lap. Nettie, with a
tremulous hand and the soft lovc-light in her eye
assists Sissy off with her things, while Frank
Holt gazcs at the fire, secretly congratulating
himself that the hunt is out of the question.
Fresh viands again fill the table, the new corners
enjoying them with zest after their long ride.
Well, supper is at last over; the pets of the
household, Bessie and baby, are being fondled
and conversed at in the stercotyped Juvenile
lingo; Grandma is terribly afraid that that dear
child Honey, will never be raised she is SO
wonderfully precocious. "Why, she can count
one, four, free, two, nine. 'leben, tcn,-khows o.,
W, and S, when aunt Meg points them out, and
halfway whispers them in her. ear and can
spell dog dog, and cat cat-but bye the bye,
as often saying dog cat, and cat dog, as the
right way" And "grandpas little Man Tommy,
he Il go to Congress yet, won't he old tellow?-
just look, grandma, what breadth of forehead,
and see his organs of ideality and language are
developing already"
"Ycs, father says Ned, "just look too, his
mustachc is sprouting out-better cream it over
and call pussy to shave him.
"You scape grace" and Ned lodges his head
as grandpa with o sudden jerk gives the minla-
ture Congressmans hand an impulse that brings
his jingling rattle over uncle Ned's head-the
paint from which has somewhat marred the pu-
rity of the young gentleman's fiether lip.
Little Nell has her broken china doll, her one.
eyed india-rubber cat, and tailltss monkey strewn
over the rug for Miss Bcssie's amusement, and
Ned, who is on the eve of convulsions at the
young lady's numerical and photographed pow
ers, and grandpas retrospective visions of future
greatness in his hopeful grandson, seiacs the
embryo statesman, WI is shoulder
and across his neck. a. s,. the floor
~ a. si1fIlv!
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SENATOR SUMNER, according to the Boston Ad,
vertiser, is still an interesting invalid he is bet
ter. but not so well as he might be; improving1
but still in peril. This constant parade of Mr1
Summers gentle ailments has become suprenelJ
disgusting, and.if his friends have any regard
for him they will stop assailing the public ead
with these repeated bulletins as to his condition.
They have long since been discredited and ard
rapidly becoming ridiculous.
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John Osborne, of Shelby county, Tenn, b
been arrested for kidnapping 81 slaves in Nd
shall county, Miss, and two lawyers of Memp4
are charged with being accessories with hil
Osborne, it appears acted under color of la|
claiming that the slaves were free, &c. q
borne is to be tried this week at Holly SprinI
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COME GENTLEMEN, TREAT!H

KMTIIEN you 60 to Hamburg you can get good
wv eating at DR. CUHSISGHAMs, at the Ameri-
can Hotel, and GOOD DRINKING at the bar o,
Our House, which is attached to the Hotel, anu
under the supervision Of the Subscriber:
JOHN G. BOHLER.
Hmaburg, Sept 80 6m 50
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p The Friends of MIR. M. ". LYLES respect
fully announce him as Candidate for Tax Collec'
tor Of Edge6eld atthe next election.
e%- The Friends Of Capt. E. W. HORN, re-
spectfully announce him as Candidate for Tax
Collector of EdgeGeld District, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
sg The friends of Capt THEOPHILUSD DEAN
respectfully announce him as Candidate for re-
election to the office of Tax Collector of Edgefeld
District, at the ensuing election.
T Tho Friends of Mr.. CHARLES CARTER
respectfully announce him Candidate for Tax
Collector of Edgefeld District, at the next election
p The Friends Of MIR. CHAs: NJ. MAY, res
pectfully announce him rs Candidate for Tax Col
ector of Edgcfeld District at the next election.
m-T THE Friends Of Maj. JOHN c. LOVE-
LESS respectfully announce him as Candidate Tor
Tax Collector of Edgefeld District at the ensuing
election
pThe friends Of STARTLING TURNER, an
nounce him candidate for Tax Collector at the
ensuing election.
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w We arc authorized by the friends of w. F.
DUHIsoE, Esq, to nominate him as a Candidate
for reolection to the Office of Ordinary Of Edge
field District, at the ensuing election.
Eg' The friends of Capt E. 3. FORREST, re-
spcctfully announce him as Candidate for Ord-
nary of Ednefeld District at the next election.
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An editor got shaved in barber shop ia'ely
and offered the darkey dime, which was re-
fused because, said he, ~ understand you is an
editorm
"Well, what of that q :, !,
awe never charge editors muffin ]"
"But such liberality will ruin you" ~
Oh, nebber mine, we make it up OFT de
gemmen"
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A YouyG JA1LBREAKER.-David Livingston|
a boy l6 years old, confined in the St. JohnsburI
(Vt] Jail for stealing, escaped from that institu
tion, by drawing a table up to the door of hill
cell, and crawling through the diamond, Il hol
seven inches square. He was the only occupan
of the iail.
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SENATE.

" EDNESDAi, DcccnOcr, y.
The Senate met at - H., pursuant to adjourn
mcnt.
Mcssrs. Middleton, Carn, Noses Darlington
and dudley presented sundry reports from Com
mittees; which were ordered Tor consideration
tomorrow.
House of Representatives sent to the Senate
the following bills: A bill to alter and amend
the 37th Section of OH Act, entitled "An Act
for the better ordering and governing negroes,
and other slaves, in this province, passed the
10Th day of May, y. D. lI40;" bill to author
ize the appointment of an additional magistrate
for Pickens District, to reside at Tunnel Hill;
a bill to regulate Appeals i'll cases arising under
the Ordinances of the City Council of Charles
ton; bill to renew and amend the charter OF
Cokesbury School, at Cokcsbury, in Abbevllle
District. The bills received the first reading,
and were referred.
Report of the Committee on Finance and
Banks on sundry bills and resolutions in rela-
ton to banks, were, on motion of Mr.. Mazyck,
referred to the Committee of the Whole, and
made tile Special Order for tomorrow, at
o'clock, IN.
Mr.. Barton presented the report of The Com
mittee on Agriculture and Internal Improve
mcnts, on a resolution from the House OF Rep-
resentatives in relation to Port Royal Harbor (;
all of which were ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
A bill to provide for the administration of
derclict estates, received the second reading,
was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to
the House of Representatives.
The Senate proceeded to the General Orders
of .he day, bill from the House of Reprcsen-
tativcs) to alter the law in relation to last wills
and testaments, and for other purposes, was. on
motion of Mr. Allen, ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Alr. Mazyck, the Senate ad-
iourncd at halcpast p. m.
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> Seedy Iadiuidual.-"rve dropped in to do yo
q great favor sir"
Man of Business" Well, what's it?"
Seedy Indiridual-"I am going to give I'd
the pleasure of lending me five dollars"
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GREAT rCrALLENcE-RAcE FOR $500, ,OO0-The
Georgia sportsmen some timetsince sent forth
challenge to the world intended for Great Brit
ain, of course-to run match race Of four miles
and repeat for 100000. a side, over the Tne4
Broeck course at Savannah. The london Sun:
day Times insists thata company. shall be formed
in England to accent the challenge and test the
sune. 4.14y 1i i;.s a4e,s. ~ - '5.:n.':e':-
ice ,;.n.c; calls non ofgs i.rs>..Ia ~ b-<o;ae
the chu:arGor ot Gle British sIl:t, lnd se,'8 III
~:-.se = u t;osb battie
,.-'...f. -'' ;~2;r.i:
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Swift held the doctrince that there were
three places where man should be allowed to
speak without contradiction, viz: "The bench,
the pulpit, and the gallows."
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and across his neck, a.
causing the old rafters
is afraid that boy will
SO wild,-.-and Frank ]
the noise and pseE essnd!
Nettie; .whossit ISM rhess
shawl thrown over the Ia
is answered by the soap
Tommy over his head i
thankec too"
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Relatives are not necessarily our best friends
but they cannot do US injury without being
enemies to themselves.
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CHEOPLASTIC PROCESS
OF INSERTING

OF INSERTING
ARTIFICIA TEETEA.
TINE Subscriber having furnished himself with
Il license to use this NEW PROCESS of
INSERTING ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
Is now ready to serve all who may need such, win
an assurance of more perfect adaptation, and
closer resemblance to the natural organs, than can
be realized by any other method. Its perfect pu-
rity, cleanliness. freedom from all taste or galvanc
sensation, durability, comfort and security, are are
among the advantages claimed for this SUPERIOR
mode of setting Artificial Teeth.
''O~O III. PARKER.
June a. II ~