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New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-05
Leaves on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst. at r. NJ. &
- M r MPHIs A n D Me- w OF
sAElIb-.E LEANS PACKET LINE WEDNESO,

IsSsal3f55'1(5Ss LEANs FACkET LIN E. WEDNESDAY
splendid packet steamer John 1monds. Chas b. Church,
master viii be ready receive freight Monday morning at
foot Of Grod and will leave above. For freight
passage. apply on board, or to NJ 3s Ss s
SSs fst .4Sb j. H, FRElIGH, Agent, Il
T. ~ ~ Office under the St. Charles Hotel.
the White Arkansas rivers and at Memphis with superior
packets for St. Louis and for Louisville. 5gfe
Adams Express carried regularly by this line d3
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-05

FOR A TIC n A F La "a RIVER.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, December 9. at o'clock P. N.
. n-. FOR OPELOU S-THE NEW
@slsRAki5S STEAMER Anna Perrct, Capt. G. E. Lou.
ailer, built expressly for the rade-in place of
the W O. Young-w leave above taking freight
for Old River Smmsro and all landings Atchaaaya
For freight passage apply on board, or to-
J. M. JOHNSToN& 4 CO., Front Ievee St
jyl4f Custonhouse street.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Senator Tombs and Davis.

Quite an interesting correspondence has late.
J y passed between Senators Butler, Crittenden,
Rusk: and Mason, and Senators Tombs and
Days in reference to the difficulty which has
existed between the last named gentlemen for
several years. In tLe.letter addressed'to .hem
it is stated that -reconciliatloHssis generally
desired by their friends. and is required by
public as we'll as private Considerations. Tie
letter discards the idea Chat any imputation
eafrte nlade on either of the partics,'by grant
ing their assent to the amicable- settlement pro-
posed Tile proposition made is simply, that
past differences be NO afonger regarded, and
that the parties extendsto each ot6zr the com.
mon courtesies of social intercourse. The
proposition was frankly accepted by each Of
the'distinguished gentlemen and amicable re.
lations were restored. ~
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
The Dallas-Clarendon Treatv

This Treaty as amended by the Senate in
conformity with the suggestions Of Mr. Jeffer-
son Davis, it is supposed will be acceptable to
tho British Government. The amendments do
not affect the mnin principles and objects of
the Treaty. They require the full recognition
of the sovereignty Of Honduras and the Bay
Islands, and the nonrccognitione of the Mos
quite protectorate. All the grants of land
heretofore made by the Musquto chiefs are
rePudiated; the extent Of til e Indian rcserva.
tlorsIs limited; aud the assent of Nicaragua
to future grants of land from the Indians is
required. The Treaty thus gets clear Of q
Alusquto Protcctoratc aud makes the cession
OF the Bay Islands to Honduras M absolute
instead of n qualified cession. The points of
difference are SO trifling, that they will proba-
bly, intcrposeno obstacle to its ratification bv
the british Government, particularly as it Sc.
cures what the London Times calls "the whole
concern of England in Honduras" free tran.
sit across theSterritory. The Treaty as amend.
ed will Ge Immediately sent to England, and if
the amendments be not ratified by that Gov
ernment, further negotiation it is supposed
will be carried on here under the eve of Mr..
buchanan. In any event, the long vexed Cen.
trail American question is certainly on the eve
of n satisfactory solution.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
T HE INDEP E ENDENT PRESS.

is not one word of truth in the story that pois.
oncd rats were found in the winter Mt the house
The reason he gives for not denying this before
is, that he thought it too absurd to notice
We do not ourselves believe that poisoned
rats in the water have been the cause of the
sickness, for we heard that story as early ns
the second or third of February, and know
that it was then denied and laughed at by the
guests Mt the National Furthermore, ns the
story had got out, and as, from chemical
analyzation, mineral substance was found in
the water that mi ght produce the sickness the
pr"pretors discontinued the Use of the spriur
water in the tanks und brought in wnter from
the Capital fountain. Yet still the sickness
continued and increased. They went so far IA
to nnnlyzc the milk. the soup, the game and the
food generally. they have made the most thor.
ough examinations. and up to this time, no clue
has been found To the cause of the sickness.
That We have all been poisoned by some sub.
stance daily administered to us i'm the food ,t
the National Hotel, is beyond question. What
that substance was, how or by whom admins.
tered, remains mystery. The proprietors of
The house, we nre satisfied, have used every ef.
Tort and means in their power to find out the
cause Of this wide spread infliction, but in vain.
To them it is rs profound n mystery rs to nuv in
the land. What we blame them for, and what
We blame ourselves for, is that when we knew
That ever man, woman and child that came to
Tile mouse was sure TO be taken sick as they
were to ent. we ought to have warned them of
their danger md taken Immediate means to
l,ave the hotel closed. What are few paltrv
dollars to the wide spread sickness and distress
That have been carried to the hcartlls of a
thousand families What was the National
Hotel and its interest to the death of even one
VI the many thousands That went hlindlv and
partook Of the poison there administered
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
The Stump House Tunnel.

correspondent of the Edgeficld Lidrertiser
writing from Pickens District, gives an int cr-
esting sketch of the German settlement Of
Walhalla, and of the various points of attrac.
ton in tho vicinity and describes the present
state Of operations ut the Stump uouse Tun-
mel, from which we make the following extract:
Geo. Collyer & Co.. the present contractors
Mt the Stump House TInnel have about two
hundred hunds at work, 10y relays, day and
night More than three hundred feet Of rock
have been cxcavated nt the eastern end of the
Tunnel. At the western end the wurkmcn
have gone into the rock about fifty feet, though
the tnnneing here Is not quite down to grade.
There nre four Shafts: No. !. counting from
the east, has to be sunk lo1 feet; No. 9, 22G
feet; No. 3. 2l3 feet; No. 4, l88 feet No. l
is sunk deep enough for the miners to com.
mence' tunnelling this gives two new faces
upon which to operate. The other shafts can
be sunk to grade in the course of this year.
at each end of the tunnel thirty feet month
can be cxcavated by the contractor, and forty
feet a month eau be completed III each shaft ;
consequently the work is now progressing at
the rate Of one hundred feet every month. As
each sl,afe Is sunk to grade, This progress will
be increased bgfotty feet per menth. Collyer
has two steam engines and one horse gin at
work, aud there B enYlother steam engine of
forty hossc scp3wet 'alrsthe way from Piladel.
phin Those engines are used to draw rock
and water ont pf tile shafts. .
The Stump House Tunnel is mile 572 feet
long lG feet wide and 2Ofeet high. This Tun.
mel is heavy job, but.it can undoubtedly be.
finished in the course Of three years Indeed,I
CoiIyer has contracted to complete.al the work
in two and a half years from January 1857,
and believe he can do 1t. Virginia has let
daylight shine through q mountain barrier no
less formidable, than that Of the Stump House
mountain and with this noble example be.
fore their eyes. our people. cannot harbor such
thought as failure The Importance. of the
Blue Ridge Railroad to tue city of Charleston,
and to the State, of South, Carolina at large,
can hardly be over estimated. The teeming
West stands ready to pour the contents of
her overaoYing granaries into the lap lvf our
Commercial Emporium. go soon as the locomo-
tiyes can be made to scale the heights of tic
Alleghanies. Tie heart Of the Stnts Being
enriched by the vast influx Of trade, tho slslow
and vigor Of an unwontej prosperity wnlbe
forced out to hs;very eztremities, Of the body
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
In Our HARDWARE Depart->
DR.. n. z. Morrill,, Skifaful PhqbioiaIt
of New York CITY. y.

In his remarks ,On Dyspepsia, ,says-Tbe
most effeotual modiGine to- improve tho tone
and energy ofthe stprnach. is that prepared By
Or. Geo. b. Green, and called the, Ozygsastsd
B'tferss }'A,> ii r iU7. ,,l:, '.u Is ESQ
would publish the recipe for ppreparipE
this valuable medicine, II knew what it. was,
but ss do not, can only recommend its .usss
1t seems to me 70 be improperly called eBit-
ters," aele"stin the popular accept.sion Of
that term, for il contains no haleobol or other
spiSits, and is rather sour than bitter, Thopess
here by the way, cannot too earnesttS .ssux
ton TIE dyspeptic sufferer against using .afsit-
ters," the basis of which is alcohol OF otherssrs
dent spirits. They no more impart real On.
ergy to the stotnssh. thaie Whip gives.
strength to horse The stluuhtion which
they exotic issony temporary, ard sstesi sSaebs
,by 4 rejection, which ii iesssth VIII inevitsb,y
wear eat ths stomach. . 'f6smdeaieins, ss SHBk
f.sm 6kSg obyiases t.5ess sbjecsiostfins. rcS II
SETH w fOWIE u ieo, MS wssKIIdsssSSif
Street Ratop, Fropyistoa Sold BY Mt
Assnts q averys !, - ,sslo - Sss'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Advertisements.

We would direct especial attention to the
advertisement of the very extensive andsclect-
ed Spring Stock Of Mcssrs. Wardlaw Son :;
embracing the latest Spring and Summer styles
and all the newest and most elegant goods of
the season. The experience of these gentlemen
enable them to satisfy all tastes, both as to
price and quality. Spring is now beginning to
don her beautiful robes. and to display her
fowery jewels, and We cannot do better than
to follow her example. With cotton at high
prices We can afforl to be liberal
Messrs. Chambers k Marshall it will be seen,
arc receiving additions to their extensive stock
See advertisements Of. DR.. S. II. SkilIern, of
the Calhoun Troupe, "Clerk Wanted" .'pi-
ano to rent DC.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27

dents ear, the answer wns given in tones audi
BILE to all around. The skill with which these
replies were made, was admirable Seldom
was any response conveyed that gould be fayora
bly, constructed, and the officcseckers were
referred to the Secretaries, with whose rreroy.
a!ivcs the President declared he would not
Interfere, for rs they were responsible for the
manner IN which governmental works was
performed in their offices, it was held to be
their right to select such clerks as they prefer
red or to remove such rs were not deemed com.
pctcnt. The President has the 1,o,ccr to
order the appointment of any one to whom
II should please him to give oiiicc.,, But that
power. rs to himself. has for the most part been
held III abcyance. This remark does not how
ever, 50 strictly apply to heads of burcaux, as
being more important officers. Accordingly,
when Whittescv, II staunch Wing, RESIGNED
the first comptrollership, mt the commencement
of the late administration, the resignation was
not accepted, and he has continued to hold that
Office to the present time, but has again resign
cd, to give Dir. Buchanan m opportunity to
ePpont another. In this case, the Jeifersoninn
airtucs Of ''honesty. capabiIiiy. aud faithful
Hess;. were chiefly regarded, very much to the
nrcdit of the incumbent, and the President too
This Mt least wns exception to Jcfferson's
remark that few die, and none resi- gn." Indeed,
wercccntly hear of a number Of designations
IA to the clerkships, there will probably be
less seeking of these than in former times.
Ohe reason ot TINS 49, the superior attractions
of Western life all the way to California Gen.
J"ckson, n sngncious Judge of men and things,
once observed to n friend Of ours, that "if he
had son. sooner than give him un Office in
Washington, he would scn.l him into the woods
with an axe on his shoulder to hew his wav to
fortune;" remark specially applicable to
young men. who by taking n subordinate office,
assume position which is fitted to dwarf their
capabilities, nd extingush the hope of rising
to anything superior or more profitable. The
salary is fixed, the duties are Interchangeable, the
work is rcrpctually the same; no tiilI is open
for improvement, no opportunity presented for
the achievements Of original genius, none of the
expansion of the inventive faculties To many
PERHAPS naturally improvicnt-the salary Is
nh inadequate support, and they become EN-.
barrasscd with debt. Some few economical
and saving men may speculate in city lots, and
get ahead, but this is not the general rule At
the same time, the very nature of their EN-.
ploymcnt incapactatcs them for the active bns.
mess of life, so that if they l"sc their office,
they lose n'l. Among The government clerks,
are not II few who have failed in h,,sncss. To
such. clerkship was the only refuge to which
they, could fly from the wreck which surround.
c.l them
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Medical College of tho State of South
Carolina


The annual course Of lectures in this Institu
tion, terminated Oh the StlI inst. From the
report Of the Dean, it appears that the class
IN Attendance, on the lectures, during the past
season amounted to 2l5 students. from the
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Florida Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia and
the Island Of Cuba. The number of candid
"tcs for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, was
30. The conduct of the class was such "a to
merit the appreciation of the Faculty and its
intelligence equals the average of former years.
In the list Of graduates we observe the
names of I. II. Calhoun, Thos T.. Carey and
j. W. Thomas and w. r. Jones of our District
The special premium of 500, for the best
Thesis, was awarded to ]. d. Bruins of
Charleston; suhject-Lite. The Faculty pre-
mium of silver cup or s25, was given to II.
M. Stuart of Beaufort; subject-Inrest;qatio
Of Mind
AT a Glass meeting held in the lecture room
OF Dr. Dickson, E. u. Mcdaniel Of Alaba,ua,
was called to the chair and committee IN.
pointed to draft complimentary resolutions
Which were unanimously alupteI.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Office Seeking in WASHINGTON.

The Washington Star pronounces the reports
OF letter writer's, as TO the rush Of Office upon
mr. Buchanan, to be, entirely exaggerated and
says that 80 far from being as great ne that
op Harrison in 1910. and on Taylor in Is4s,
that for one Office seeker now, there we're fiftv
In those times But whatever may be the COM
paratiye pressure, there is no doubt butt that
it constitutes asevere ordeal to the new admin.
istrptjon and seems to have elicited from Mr..
Secretary Cobb. the remark that should it con-
tinue for three months longer he would at once
resign his position:
According to statement ofthe correspondent
Of the Charleston Standard there is difference
in the Cabinet as to the principle of rotation
in Office. The President wishes to confiue the
application Of the principle to. the North and
West, whore it is the local custom to change
all the legislative and ministerial officers Whilst
the Northern members Of the Cabinet desire
happiication to the South also, where faith.
ful officer is seldom changed. The chief con-
test f9r Office seems to be over the appoint
ments, ipr California. Pennsylvania snd New
Yosk FraH California there are said to be
from twp -torsse Applicant. for evsry Office on
the Pacific coast The great battle here ss in
New York is over the collectorsbip which car.
ries . large .npn6er Of subordinate o6asss-
The; following extract from the. Journal o,
0on,nsyes, prssants aninteresins statement. .oi
the practice Of the late Presidsat. in the reoep,
tiensef applicants, and we'll Is much sound ad.
vice'tos youthful ,aspirants: u notify '.5. !,
iIhs, ,adyent!of-a nsF administration is often
. sighxt for opening tie foodgates"ef applica-
tions for office After the accession Of Gen.
Pierce 70 the presidency, He haa for soms time
regular morning lesee when all inca Hho
Prpiesssas stob have 6nsfns Swih the soyerpment,
fessly ldsd thenselvee.,' Anong I'D ess were
maey applicants for ,,pt frsesbs 90 'sppii.
eonrtesy. and replied toi With muo6 ps6spoS
=. .ssssssssss sfs'lles Hs lss re-
his petitions os releslSEsse = il ~ fiSf.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Fire.

weregret to learn that the valuable steam
saw and 3gris' lls owned by Messrs. F. A.
Conner H. C. Anderson of Cokesburv.
were consun., oy FIRE on last Friday night.
In connection with the mills was the carringe
'mannfaetow of Mr.. Benjamin Smith, which,
with alarge amount of material, and finished
work and q fine lot oftools was also consumed.
The value of'the property.is estimated at be-
tween 1000 and s,o0odollars, aud the loss is
a total one as there was no insurance. - At a
meeting of the citizens of Cokesbary, a Com
mittee Vas appointed to solicit subscriptions
to repair the loss and We trust. that their ef.
forts wiltmeet with a proper response from the
well known liberality and public split of the
District The fire is believed to have been
entirely. accidental.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
The Extra Compensation Bill.

@Alpha," the Washington correspondent
ofthe Boston Traveller, gives the follow
ing interesting incident. 1t is character
istic Of our late President -
AS the clouds ofdust caused bv the dy-
ing, struggles Of the last Congress clear away
the work ofthat body becomes more and
more evident. The Extra Compensation
Bill which secures the payment Of 20 per
centum more than their salaries to the Con-
gress employers not the House Bill, a
similar bill originated in the Senate, passed
both houses. 1t was duly engrossel aud
laid before the President, who was at tire
capitol in readiness 10 sign bills IS fast rs
they were presented. Instead Of signing it,
however, lie laid it on one side, untouched.
The careful and rather anxious clerk
called. his attention to it Second time.
when His Excellency responded, "Ali p
and proce eded to affix his signature to otl.-
er;bills. "A third time was his attention
called to the unsigned bill by the new
fearful official, who said, sWby don't you
sign'ti,is, bill General; Have cxananeds
it and find it all right" referring, Of course,
to it's being engrossed coHcctly. TO this
question, Mr.. Pierce responded in a man
ner which did him great credit, in these
words which, as they constitute his last
veto, and as. they expressed Iris meaning
SO fully and assembly, are worthy the
honer,of separaterparagraph. Here it is
aSimply because 1do not chooss, to sign
it." Thus tue bill which had been passsd
through Congress by the most extraordi.
nary msans, was prevented from becoming
Law by that bene6cent invention of Gen
eral Jackson-the pocket veto. a1'ms@ ~
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
A Handsome Present.

The Charleston papers publish an interest
ing letter from Mr.. n. ~ Porter Of that CITY
accompanying the presentation of beautiful
marble bust of Washington, to the Commission
els of the Orphan House. The letter was re.
fcrred TO Committee consisting of Doctors
Dickson, and Moultrie. and W. ]. Bennett who.
in returning the thanks of the Board, allude
very happily to the influence of the fine arts in
instructing, elevating audirefnng the youthful
mind
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
The Poisoadas o..s =. Washington.

II sasns that there were moro sufferers from
tl'e PyasEises poisoning at ths National Hotel
iesy yaseshy ytop. shan i generally supposed !;
and am5ES he victims xers several noted di.i.
zsus Of New York; Messrs Cyrus ". Field,
Peter Cooper, Horace. =. Day ana, other, Who
have not 5et entirely xessszked. It is still 8
question, whether The cause ofstas .poiseaisg
wasfroA poisensd rats id s.she sxstesis Or from
the uss ef eo9ar kettles sor9eulidary .p9sposes,
Some attriGnSSsit;to an sepiasnicss,i4s 4sdisroids'
which js'ragiSg- about The capital; others to
q filthy Sewer in eoausction~ with the Hotel.
Whichever bslthe,eanse, IL issss fat stbst,pssy
who sisit>d Wsshingtoh. assiag ths,insnsess.
ton, ,sfsturned vsyaick raad rtih E4maias ~.
~ aewsz ssaAs bas Aee, s.l'esiag
% Wssfss. siesa.,sAs Ea$shdAye isoY ess, q
tho proprietors oislhes sSpSsl "a Z
friend in this city, n whisfhe ssstes tat III
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27

FATAL AFFRAY.-A melancholy and
fatal difficulty occurred on saturday last,
near the residence ofsA. John Nelson, ON on
the Eead leading. from lbis.viilage to, Cross
Hill, between James Fuller and q map By
the name Of Clemea, in whiEb' tho iaites
was s!lot in the side and died from. Tie
wound on Monday nigliofollowlpG, Glenn.
ems was ta.iye aeorgia land, at The time
Of the fatal occurrence, ,'sas ID tha employ
Of Mr.. Nelson, as a difcher. We have
not heard the particulars, but understand
that gambling had much rs dom csis-
ing i. Fn!le.'has escaped. @...' 10 :,
% .Zuurensv;lle Herald.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27

Ministry. for countcnnncing departure from
its avowed policy.-The defeat of the Ministry
seems not to have shaken its position, and as
it hns carried various other important measures
by large majortics. it will probably remain in
Office at least, until the dissolution Of Parlia
lnent, which will take place during the next
ycar
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Shorn of his beams.

And to crown our disappointment before
one-third Of his disk was dnrkencd, he had
vanished bodily behind the Western hills
Preferring, we suppose, to nstonsh the "Cc.
,iestinls' in Canton aud Hong Kong, than to
crafty the curiosity Of scientific star gazcrs.
To the eye of science, the eclipse furnishes
one Of the proudcst triumphs of Astronomy,
rs verifying the correctness Of its calculations
and the truth Of its principles; yet, still as Of
old, it,
--"Dsastrous twilight sheds
On half the nations, and with fear Of change
PcrplcXcs MunnrclIs"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27

The Abbevills Ranner

We perceive by the last issue, that our
friends Of the Banner have made q change in
the Proprictorship of that Journal; Nj. james
llollingsworth In wing disposed of his interest
to Mr. I. 3. Crews, who will henceforth con
duct the publishing department. Mr.. IIol-
lingsworth is a gentleman Of fine taste and
practical skill, and fluids a worthy successor in
Mr.. Crews. We extend to them both our best
wishes
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Penmanship and Card-writinp.

We would invite attention to the advertise.
ment of Mr. Augustus J. j. IIabch; who is pre-.
pared to give lessons in penmanship. and to
furnish "edding.and Visiting cards. We have
seen some specimens of his skill, which are
truly beautiful, and rare triumphs Of art lie
may bc found at the Marshall House.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Literary Notices

-drfh"r's Home Gdzcttc.-The April number
Of this popular Magazine has been received;
beautifully illustrated, and presenting various
literary attractions. Price 50.
Ers@i"e Collegiate Recorder, for March, has
been received. 1t is edited with much taste
and ability by the Senior Glass of Erskiue Col
legc Price Sl-Tcescope Office.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27

The New Tariff Is considered as benes
filing greatly the New Engfaaai mills,
which largely use wool of the coarser qhals
tiles, and the stock of some ofthenis has ad-
vanced FIVE per cent. Il is anot,sho~ever,
considered 'fayorabistA the cotton ntiils, 60:
pecially those Of the rnanufacturea, sof %;Si,e
fner qualities.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
Notice.

The monthly literary meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held on
next Tuesday evening, u o'clock.
= The Essay will be read by Rev. B. johnson
Unity Of the Human Race.