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THE INDEP PENDENT PRESS.

that the Panama Company has invested over
twenty millions Of dollars in it, make it encum.
bent on this Government to secure It, to our
people. It j, doubtful whether this can be
done without nbnning ccssion of territory,
from obtnining these privileges. we have failed
to secure redress for past injuries, The people
New Granada, rs well as Of most Of the Span.
lsh American States entertain deep seated
hostility, to lie, and to the American nnmc This
government will attempt IN nmcablc settle.
ment of the difficulty; but in case of n f:,ilurc
will probably bc forced to take possession Of
the Isthmls
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The Candidacu-

The following from the EJgcfeld Adrcrtiser
should have appeared, but for an oversight, in
the last issue of our paper and we take, pleas
ure in now presenting it to our readers:
We are requested to say TINT Mr.. Spann is q
candidate for Congress, althor gh he has not
been able to visit the other Districts, either to
see or address the people. . Ills expectation
was that the Governor would not order the
election before October, and that in the mean.
time an opportunity would be afforded the
various candidates to canvass the ,Conpres.
sio'al District. lie requests us to add that he
Is willing however to address his fellow citizens
in respect TO his views of the Federal Consti-
tutiona and the proper policy of onr Govern
ment, whenever called on; although the space
of time before the election and his personal
engagements will not, he fears permit any.
thing like electionesring, even if lie had dis.
position for such task .s%
? Gen. Bonham is we'll known to be fully in
the field, SO it unnecessary to soy anything
in reference to TINT fact.
We are the more ready to make this state.
ment as one of our exchanges in the Congress:
sional District has expressed sdesre for definite
information in the matter.
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The English Elections

1he Eng'Ish election returns show n large
ministerial mai"ritv and according TO the
L""'t"" Times, this is not merely n victurv OF
Paimerst"ns. but n decided triumph in tb,.
cats: of reform. a larger proportion of Ii.
hrrais have been returned than in 1852; and
the extension of the suffrage, the ballot and
electoral districts were prominent topics in the
speeches Of the candidates. Toryis,n has been
at discount. and majority of the new
House will be pledged to Parliamentary
Reform.
Lord John Russell, Duke and Rostchild have
been elected for The City of London. Tho
election OF Lord John Russell is regarded by
the Times as n warning to Palmcrston that his
Government cannot retain the confidence o
the country unless they enter upon cause o.
! real and effective progress lie has held n
seat III Parliament for sixteen years, has been
faithful to his principles and pledges and i.
thoroughly identified with the cause of Con
stitutional Reform.
Among the members rejected arc Coblen.
Bright. Gibson Fox, Walmsley, and other
leading spirits of the league. The Times ot
tributes their defeat to the fact they have re
lied too much upon the past. and whilst pro
Tossing Reform principles, they have kept alooi
! from the agitation of the subject in Parliament
that they have been too much for cotton mn
too little for their country that :hcy counsel
led peace with Russia regardless of the homo,
of their country The 1imcs thus discourse
upon the future prospects of Reform:
"With so many new men in. md so man,
| old men out, we shall have II strong Parliament
out of doors. Cohden Bright. Gibson. Inv
ard, Fox Mall, and their fellows have to,
much g"ninS. to" active spirit to reE' ain idle
We could almost rejoice Mt their electoral fnI
ures. inasnnclI ms We have more need of then
on the platform than in the House of Com
mons. Air. Disraeli's prediction that this woult
be wasted year, so far rs legislation is con
| ccrncd. will in all likelihood prove truc. Th,
! general election over. We must prepare fer the
| session of 1858. The votes are gained fu,
'"forln, but the measure will not be introduced
ilcss we apply the pressure from without
oppressive reform, and bit by bit reform, are
alike out OF date. The country wants a com
prchcnsive and n strong meusure-'wcll con
sidcrcd,' if such be the pleasure of our rulers
but we believe the consideration has taker
place long ngo. Opinion has not to be formed
on the snhject-it is made and ready. TIL,
people know what they want done, and the,
will have it well done They are tired o
tinkering patching, and caulking, and the,
are resolved Oh thorough overhaul Of the oil,
ships Constitution. Now is the time for tb.
lukcwnrmness, to repair errors, and make u,
for short conings. The tide is ut the flood
and the Cobdens, the Gibsons, and the Foxe
have but to 60 with it, and they will soon fin,
themselves borne up by the strength of tn
whole people, as they were eleven years ago
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Kansas.

BY reference to tho following list of appoint
mcnts, it will be seen that Col. Alphcus baker,
formerly of this village, and now u resident
Of Aaba'na will address public meeting of
our citizens. on Monday, the llth May next,
IN behalf Of the Exccu tive Committee Of the
Southern party in Kansas. lie has addressed
l"rgc aud enthusiastic meetings in Charleston,
Columbia and other portions of the State. and
Is represented To be one of the nblcst and
most eloquent Of the Western orators In
Charleston, the sum of :I5,OUo llns been raisc.l
an" VIII probably be increased to $4,000 in
Colu'"ba 5000 were collected in a few mu.
ncnts, and committees were appointed to re.
ccivc further contributions and we have NJ,
doubt that the people of AbbcviIc will res.
pond promptly " thr call which will be made.
Upon them, to sustain the cause of the Suutb
IN Kansas. Whilst the North by cmicran, aid
Societies, and legislative appropriations. is
pushing forward the tide of free cn,irratou
We should he fully awake to the necessity of
sustaining those VIII" are manf,ily fighting for
our institutions. Kansas is the great battle
field between Slavery and anti Slavery The
Sontlrra party has so far carried the elections
and aid is now sought to enable then, to main
tain their advantages.
The following is the list of appointments
At "innshoro, on Thursday, April a3, II.
Il. III.
at Chester. on Saturday, April o5.
at l"rkviiic on Monday, April ~.
At C"'"nsille, Oh Wednesday, April 30.
al Hl"rtanhnig, on Friday. April 81.
at Grccn'illr, on Monday, May i.
at Pekens on Wednesday, May 6.
at Anderson, on Friday, Nav 8.
AT Ahbcvilc, on Monday, Mnyl1.
AT Lanr"">viile, ON Wednesday, May l3.
AtNewberry, on Thursday, May II.
AT Edsetic'%l, on Saturday, Mnvl6.
at l5arnwe!l. on Tuesday, Nav 10.
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in nn elaborate argument, made n very good
cnsc out of what we conceived to be a very
weak one.
Mr. Young followed upon the snmc sid. We
did not hear his rcmarks but understand TINT
it was fine effort.
Mr.. lIendrrun followed in reply, nnd with
considerable ability and ingenuity, collected
the testimony. and remarked upon it.
Ills Honor, Judge O'Nrall, charged the Jury
somewhat Mt length upon the points of Law
and facts involved i'm the case: stated to them
that the case did not come within the Statute
as was decided at the last Court Of Appeals. in
th" celebrated "Ioliffc' case; that the Defend.
ants had remedy in the Court of Equity if the
Deed Of Gift cnntarvrn"'l the Sta,mlr of 1911,
but that the Will could not be set side unon
that ground. In regard I" competency and M .
due influence the Judge charged them, that ns
thcs points turn upon questions of fact, IT WAS
competent for them To dcsidr ultimately. How
ever that the proof with regard to both of these
points. by no means sufficiently established the
incnmpctcucv of the trsintor "r the fact that
the Will of another had been sustained in
place of tn" Will of the tc<tat"r: that he had
uniformly. for ten years, expressed that Will. to
the effect TINT his relations should moi enjoy hi
property. and that i< flowing into n straur"
channel, however unnatural it might appear
hv no means. should from that fact hr regarded
ns produced by the operation of undue inu.
cnr".
The Jury retired. and returned verdict
setting aside the Will. The case will be tn.
ken to the Appeal Court. l..
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THE MouSr VERNON pcncuAsx.-We are trul

THE MoUSr VERNON prRcuAsE.-We are truly
pleased to find the cherished hope of "a SontE-
ern Matrop"-a noble daughter Of Lanrnes Dis
trict-in the purchaseof the home Of Washing.
ton, is secure, md she is about to SEQ accom-
plished that noble work which her patriotism
first put in n.operation, and her pcrsev erance and
.undannted energy has SO Increasingly prosecut-
eds, We have the whol& correspondence be-.
tween the owner OF the estate, Mr. John A.
Washington, and W. F. Richie. and other iE.
terssting matter on the subject which We will
publish next week..
We understand 1t is proposed to hold moet-
ing in this village In the course Of n few weeks,
for purpose of presenting the olains of thia pa,
triotic move to our cittzeps, and collecting
fupds.
It might not beakno&n to all our readers
that the first propagation to purchase the homo
of Washington cwas pade by a,ladS, ,of Laurens
Ristriots and; tha,d AlHoaef subscribed for that
pArposesayas ut liberty Springs Church, also
ip Laurers 1sfssct We sincerely bope our
etizens will not turn their backs Upon the no
Die wosk whieit has sbsenso patviotically CON,
mencsd an,qntsuse hat will ooIps2sp liIat&lb
and .ustaiz tbe high pestidn they, now SsGupS
4 thisg larieAS updsrtakiag. ~
- ,lGsseasviHe Herald.
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The Connecticut Election,

| From the returns of the Connecticut election
| it seems that the Fusonsts consisting Of Re
| publicnnism, americans, and Aboltionists, have
succeeded in elccting the Governor and other
State officers by majority of about 500 a
noble result for the Dcn,ocrats when il is con
| sidered that Frcmont's majority in Connecticut
! over Buchanan, was 7,7l7. The Senate consists
OF Is Fusi"nists to Democrats the House OF
l3S Fusionists to 03 Democrats
The grent achievement Of the Democrats was
the election "f Q out Of + Congressman; thus
dividing the Delegation with the Opposition,
md showing n Democratic gain since 1855 of
about s,0UO votes.
From n statement of the .Jourmnlnj Co:an,crcc.
:hc parties in The new Congress will bc pretty
equally balanced even counting against the
Democrats the Southern Know No,hings Flee.
| tnns for Congress have been held in 2l States
and of the 80 names returned, the Opposition
have elected 93 and the Democrats c.; members
giving the Opposition majority Of 81, Which
deducted from 70 their majority in the last
Congress, shows n Democratic gain of 6S.
The remaining States were represented in
the last Congress, 10y 80 Democrats, % South
"rn Know Nothing and one Republican. and
should hcn of The same politics he returned,
the new Congress would consist of ll5 Demo.
Gratis, ~ Southern Know Nothncs; and o.
Republicans n"l Northern Know No,hings.
The prospect however, of larger Democratic
gains, and hangcs i'll their favor will
give them a V Of all the members. In
any event, ,utIrrn Know Notlings. net
with them o.. l. questions relating to Slavery,
there will be n majority Of Conscrvntiv. men
in the House. as we'll as in the Senate.
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Resignation of a United State, Jndee

The lion. w W. Drummond, one of the ius
ticcs, of she Supreme court of Utah territory.
l,ns forwarded his resignation to Washington.
lie thus sets forth his reason for resgninr,
In the first place. Brigham Young. the govern.
or uf Utah territory, is the acknowledged head
flhc Church Of Jesus Christ uf Latter Dav
Saints commonly called 'Mormons," and rs
such head the M"rinons look to him, and to
him alone, for the law by which they are to be
governed: therefore no law of Congress is by
them considered binding in any manner
Secondly. know that there is secret oath
h"r'i or organization among all the male
members of the Church, to acknowledges
no law snv" the law of the "holv priesthood" ;"
which comes t" the people through brigham
Young. direct from God, he. Young bcinl. the
v'crrrr"n' of God anil prophetic successor Of
Joseph smith. who was the founder ofthis blind
AMI reasonable organization.
Thirdly. am fully aware that there is n set
OF men sci apart by special order of the Church
t." TAX" both the lives and property "f persons
VIII" may question the authority Of the church.
;he names OF whom ! will promptly make
known nj :n;nrc ti,ne)
F"nrt!iiy. Thn, the records. papers, de-. of
the SGprcin" Court have been .l.si rnvcl hv or
der of the church, with the direct knowir.lye
AMI appreciation of Gov. g. Young and tic
federal officers grossly insnltcd for prcs,,nlinu
I" raise single question about the reasonable
act.
Filthy. That the federal officers of the terri
tory are constantly insultcd. hnrn>scd aud mn
n"ycd hv the Morlnons, and for those insults
is II" redress.
Sixthlv. That The federal officers arc daily
compelled 10 hear the iurm Of the American
Government traurrd, the chief executive nf
tn" nation, both living and dead, samrrrd and
abused from tn" masses, as we'll as all the lead
ing nrnl'cr4 of the church, in the mos, vulgar
loath>"nc aId wicked manner that the evil
passions ofman can possibly receive.
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Death of w. F. Arthur.

W" rrgr"t to learn HE death Of mn cstiuublc
citizen. Vim. +. Arthur, Esp. long and favora-
h!;' known in conncN;on with our State Offices.
Alr. Arthur for many years has been Deputy
;'r'':";arv IF State, nal sine" the death of Mai.
Hart. has occupied tie position Of Keeper OF
;hr state House and Librarian of the Ierisla
tive Library. In all his various Offices he has
ever disrli,, -cl their duties cnns.icrtiousIy V
an'! faithfully. and his loss is n scr:ol. one
publicly as well as to his hercavrd family.
,SJujH (nroEujuu
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Rev. MIR. Spurgeon.

Oar LONDON papers give the following in
tc!lir"nr"
Among Mr.. Spnrccon's hearers on SUNDAY
morning We're I."rl j. Eu>Scl Sir James GrI-
ham, Lord Stanley Of ALlrrlv' aud several
mcnh"r' Of Parliament. The auli"n"c mum
i'"rcI some ln0nn or II. nnn persons. Mr.
Spur"rnn stated that he sEonll con,,nu- to
"rrupv tn. hall "r Sun Inv m ,rnngs Tor an
"th"r mouth. anl rr"l'aliv for Il still longer
period "" also mer:i ,n".l that nriu- tn" past
week l,r had r".riv"l very handsome d"u,-
lions towards the proposed new chapel. lie
took iur his text Prov. NN ~: ..'rh"r. is
friend that sickctli closer than hrnihvr"
Referring tn lhr inSinc"r:tv of friendship he
h" sa, there were statesman who had la'"r..l
long and faithfully in their c"unirvs cause,
nnl who had spent their time. talents and en-.
rrgics in rrolnoin" its welfare. anil who fnr
some small mistake "f fault. if such it, cnu!.l hc
called. refused that mcc.l Of praise anil
honor to which they We're Justly entitled
Let them he assured that all things would
| work together even for their good. The close
Of his ,li>conrS" WAS very solemn. ard evident
~ made deep impression. His church now
numbers between eight and nine hundred
members, moro, with the causal commune
cants, than the pcws in the lower part Of the
chapel will hold. The additions to the
church have been. on the average. not less
than twenty-five each month. On rc,rrinE
L"rl John Russell aud Lord Stanly of Al.lcrlv
had encthencd conversation with Mr.. Spur
g"on, both of the noble menllcrs expressing
:he most unqualified admiration Of the talents
of the reverend gentleman. We understood
that MIR. Spurrcon hnS received Ei,5nO to-
wards his New tabernacle. At the close of
recent Sunday mornings SERVICE he was rrt..
scented with IL hundred pounds for ,ha, n'i,c,
by my Mr. Ruskin, the author of Modern
Painters
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The Tucker Will Case,

We extract from an interesting Report Of
this Case, in the last issue of the Banner. a
brief summary of the arguments of Counsel,
and of the Charge Of presiding Judges. The
Case wns tried Mt Laurens Spring Term 1857,
and involved the validity of tho Will of one
Dir. Tucker. bachelor, WHO had devised all
his estate to Mr. W.. W. Belcler Of Abbeyille
District, stranger, to the exclusion of his own
relations The will was impcaclied, on the
ground of the incompctency of the testator ;
of undue influence exercised over him by his
negro George, and that it was made in contra.
vcntion Of the a. A. 1871, against emancipa-
ton. The Testator was a mononlaniac; be.
lieyed in witchcrhft &c; but was of retentive
memory. and was able to transact his ordinary
business. George was his body servant, and
exercised considerable influence over him. lie
had bought himself from his master, and
was now in a free State. AT his instance n deed
OF trust Of his masters negroes, was executed 20
Mr.. Belcher, contrary to-, the Act of 1851.
The foregoing brief statement will suffice to
explain the points made in the argument OF
Mr.. Thomson. and in tho opinion of the Court:
"Mr. Thomson, Of Abbeville, opened the case
for the Will, and briefly but pointedIy touched
upon tile prominent points nvolved in the case.
lie argued that the case WINS out of the Statute,
because the Will was not a bequest of negroes
the negroes had been conveyed by Dssft to. Mr..
Belcher, and not mentioned in the Will; that
in regard to competency no proof had been
brought forward-tbe Defendants relied upon
the peculiar ridiosynoraciesof the testator in re-
gard to witchcrait, and other dslnsiopa; that If
this was proof Of incompetency, that the great.
aet ruaafar of hn0linh
could not make viii, for he believed in ghosts
and Witches and would occasionally, when un,
der the infdence Of such delusion. fall upon his
knecs and dny the. Lords Prayer; he saw no
prpof Of updpe iaauenoe--no such influence ss
would amapt 70 the substitution OF the Will Of
ono for the VIII of 4pQtiier, and felt sure that
the Jgey you'd mot ,disfrancilise cinsep BY
taking awsy ths rigi Ia make whatfegsl dis.
position he pieassds~it tie, property. .acounu.
tsssd By tbe4~ork Of ,iris i'ahdss eadtAe swess
of Ills brow. 49,
Mr., simpson followed, snga'nst tht win, and
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The State Agricultural Society.

We have received the premium list for the
Second Annual Fair. to he held ut Columbia
on the 10Th, lth 18th, and latll Of November
next. The lis. embrace nearly everything valu-
able in Agricultural and Mechanical industry,
Art, Science and Taste and is we'll adapted to
foster general spirit Of emulation. Every
person i'll the country should procure n copy of
the premium list. and resolve to compete for
orc or more of the prizes. Col. Marshal has on
hand number of copies, and will be happy to
iurnsl, any one making application.
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Handsome DEMONSTRATION

The Hon. W. W. B"ycc, says the Caro1imian,
arrived IN our city last evening, OH his way to
visit his sick and only brother III Slississipp
AS soon rs it was known that he was present,
he citizens collected in lnrgc body Mt the
Congaree House and offered our distinguished
Representative their respectful tribute Of con-
graduation and welcome in n fine scrcnale.
Mr. Boyce appeared and acknowledged the
compliment in feeling and grateful speech
which we can at IL late hour barely aliuIc to-
We cannot do justice to his very interesting
address, which was received with the heartiest
applause and repeated cheers. Scarcely had
he concluded, when the sound of distant music
struck upon the car, and soon it was found that
! the students of the South Carolina College were
approaching in full force, to present their re.
srcc's to one 50 highly esteemed as our excellent
| Representatives.
Having haulted and sailed Mr.. Boyce, lie
came forward and addressed them in speech of
much length and cloqucncc, com plimenting his
Alma Mater and expressing his high apprecia-
tion Of the position they occupied in being the
pride and hope of the State in the portcntous
future.
Mr.. Boyce spoke with much spirit and ami
nation, and male very handsome impression
on his audience.
At the close Of his remarks, Mr.. VIM. III.
White, of the Senior Class, responded to him in
n very handsome manner and did honor to the
College and to old Abbevlle, in his graceful and
sensible reply.
| Col. Baker, of Kansas was called for by the
citizens, and addressed them in n forciblc man.
ner, alluding very earnestly to the high mission
| with which he was charged.
Capt. p n. Calhoun the son OF the late
John c. Calhoun, was also complimcntcd, a.
returned his thanks to his fellow citizens. Capt
Calhoun was born in Sonth Carolina, and is oil
officer of the United States Army
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the United States and New Grenada.

Late intelligence from Central America, in.
forms US that the Government Of New Granada
has re sefased to make any reparation for the
ipjuEles done to American citizens at Panama
'n;Apritiast, and it seems that the Adoinistra.
ton has determined to act vigorously in the
matter. and hes ordered the Atlantic and Pe-
eific squadrohs 70 ytbe Isthmns The difficulty
at Panama, twill be recolleeted grew out Of
an alteration bstYeen q fruit sellarjahd one
of the passengers and led 70 the slaughter, of
q puu,bsp Of the paassnge flJe indiserimas
nate. plundcr: cf tlisas ,bngs ss HI Morse
,was disea atehsd bythfs Govsrnnissst :as .pe.
eial eofhmission tp dsnssnd. adequate repara. r1
taa for the, ,insult tsnd iijhsr,s from, ihe Exeou,
tss 81 New tdrsdada bds - ilxtsalk satisfse.
'tion has been refused. ifs.s ~1S -.
Tie Importance Of. The spanama svensit to-
tile Commerce Of this country, and tic fact
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FOR THE IHpErExnsyr rnr;s I
Tribute Of Respect

At n regular convocation Of Orient Chapter,
No. q. C"k"shurv, s. c. the following Prcam-
hle and Resolutions were unanimously adopt
cd.
Whereas, the sad intelligence has been an
nounccd to this Chapter Of the ,liSpensation of
Divine Providence in rrrnnvin. from our mum
her, our cstimahlc and worthy Companion.
\. y. DARRACOT'rE. who Willie living a.
m"ny us. cnlearcl himself To the craft bv his
pertinent and whereas, it becomes us, while
we v"!l with humility T." the decree "f an all
wise Providence, to untr in giving expression
TO the sentiment Of sorrow which pcrva,lrs our
Order. Therefore,,
Ecsol'cd. Tint in III" death "f"ur Companion.
the craft has lost II valuable anL worthy mem.
her one whose generous l,<"rn ever rlowc.l
with Zeal for the good OF our Order.
H"spirrd That we tender to his hcreavcr
family the heartfelt assurance of our condo
lcncc.
Rrso!'cI That in recognition of our sorrow.
which all must feel who have experienced the
enduring influence Of His friendship, we wear
the usual Badge Of morning and that our Hall
he hung in mourning for thirty DAYS
Rcsolv'd, That blank page of our Record
Book he Inscribed with his name, and consc-
Grated to his memory.
R,soind, That this Preamble md Rcs"lu
tions be sent to the family Of our deceased
Companion, and copies of the same be sent to
Banner and Press for publication
J. l. ADAMS Src'v.
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Major Perry's Address.

We have received copy of the able and
interesting Address delivered by the Hon. B.
+. Perry, before the South Carolina Institute
in November last 1t presents strong plea in
behalf of manufacturing and mechanical labor,
and the necessity of dvcrsfying Southern in
dustry, and devoting more attention to home
production. The conclusions of the Address
are supported by an array of facts and argu-
mcnts, which exhibits the fruit of elaborate G
research, and conveys the highest impression of
the abilities Of the Author