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Bench of South Carolina for the last sixty years,
on Monday last at the Columbia Atheneum. 1t
is highly spoken of and will be published. ''''''
Gen. Walker has lost two brothers by the Nicarn-
qua war L. Norvell Walker was the name the
one who died lately on the steamer Empire City,
between Aspnwnll and New Orleans. .'''.''."Dr j.
Logan, of Greenwood, is engaged in collecting
documents anu information which will enable him
to write out history of the Revolutionary Patri-
OTIS Of Abbcvic District. lie publishes n list of
the names Of those who distinguished themselves
in the struggle. '...""'The Kcowcc Courier states
that Mr.. Warren Reid was killed by man named
Turner, at Rowlnnds Old Store in Greenrie dis.
trct on Saturday last. Turner was committed to
Jail Immediately. ''...".Hon Ebenezer Alexander,
of Knoxville Tenl, died on the Goth of April. ..'
At n meeting Of the Trustees of S. c. College, on
Friday last, Mr.. james Farrow, Of Spartanburg,
was elected Trustee, in place Of the Hon. Mr..
Withcrspoon. resigned .''.'"''Willie's" contribu-
tions arrived too late for the present ISSUE they
will appear in our next .........A tremendous storm
of wind and rain occurred recently at Mobile, Ala
bama. The rain fell to the depth Of two feet on
a level. Several persons were drowned. The
supply from the city gas and water works was
emf off
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

The election in the Fourth District resulted IN
the choice of Gen. NJ. L. Bonham by majority
of sixteen hundred votes; to fill the place OF the
late Preston S. Brooks. Gen. Bonham Is
gentleman of high character and some promi'
nence as lawyer. He graduated in the South
Carolina College, in the year 1884, carrying on
the second honor while his competition, MIR. Sulii-
van bore off the first. Gen. D. is State Solicitor
and his election will cause vacany in that ONCE
The candidates already in the field for the vacant
post, are William A. Owens and Winchester Gra'
ham of Barnwel District, and J. B. Perry, Esq.,
of Marlborough.
The vote stood as follows in the several dis
tricts: Abbevillc District gave General l.. NJ Bon
ham $50, and C. P. Sullivan, Esq, BIG votes;
Newberry gave Gen. Bonham sos, and c. P, Sui
livan 393 votes, with scattering; Laurens gave
c. P. Sullivan 942, and Gen. Bonham 4s3 votes
Lexington, as far as heard from, gave Gen. Bon
ham 35l, and C. P. Sullivan 147 votes.
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cover the hills and far ava.
LAURENsVILLE HERALD.

Some of our exchanges state that r. NJ. Stokes,
ESQ.,, of fhe Laurensville Herald, has associated
Mr.. W. L. Hudgins with him in the editorial de-
partment of that paper. As yet We have not re-
ceivcd the official announcement, but welcome,
san, ceremonie, our old college ehum into the fra
ternty Yes, Licy, we extend to thee our right
hand, and hope that editorial honors will gather
fast around you. 1t will seem like college re.
union, after long vacation, to have the pleasure
of greeting weekly, the cffusions from your PEN
"Mony canty day, we've had wi ane anither' in
the morning of life, and hope that you will find
your vocation pleasant one, and that we will 60
hand in hand 'thegither" up the hill. You will
think at first the divinity that presiles over the
Press, jealous Goddess, but as soon as you learn
the details (which none but craftsmen ever knew, u
her smile will be more radiant and benignant,
So fall to work with good WILL Livy, and all the
difficulties will soon vanish.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

No news of importance has reached US from the
old world since our last The little mite received
is almost entirely of commercial or domestic
character. The merchants and manufacturers Of
Manchester, England, held meeting for the pur-
pose Of forming "Cotton Supply Association, {"
to encourage the growth of cotton in the colonies
and all other countries.
The London Times says: 'The news brought
by the overland mail shows now fully justified the
government and people. of England have been in
promptly supporting their officers in China. Ger
tainly, troops, our frigates and our gun boats
have not been dispatched minute to soon. We
are evidently engaged in momentous conflict,
which it will require the utmost rigor, courage
and decision to bring to q close"
CHlNA.-Telegraphi dispatches from Trieste
announce the arrival Of the overland mail, with
dates from Hong Kong to the 18th of March. The
Europeans on board the British steamer Queen,
under the Portuguese flag, had been murdered by
the Chinese, and the steamer, with her valuable
cargo carried off The passengers and crew were
also carried off. The total export of ten from
China for the year ending on the Both Of June next
is estimated Mt 10 900, 600 lbs. The price of silks
has advanced at Shanghae.
PGnsIA.-Thc dates from Bushre are to the 9Th
of March, There had been no fresh military ope-
rations in the Persian Gulf The Persian accounts
Of the recent battle of Bushire have been publish
ed stating that the English advanced until meet
ing the main body of the Persian army. The lat
ter set fire to the British camp equipage, and re-
treated towards Aushire, when, being reinforced,
the battle was resumed and continued four days,
both parties retiring in confusion amid torrents OF
rain. The Persians left some of their guns, but
afterwards recovered them The Persians estimate
the British loss at 1000, and their own at 1000.
PRUssA-According to an official article in the
Zeit the Prussian Government has caused its di.
plomatic representative at Washington to remon,
s,rate with the United States Government on &C.
count of the many acts Of violence committed on
cmigrants in American ports, by forcby press
ing, or, with artifcc, Kidnapping them on board
American vessels, and thus securing their COM
pulso,y service on board American merchantmen
TURKEY.-Admiral Lyon and his squadron were
received at Smyrna with much ceremony by the
Turkish authorities; the French and naval divis'
ion and the English residents.
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honor of doing the greatest injury to humanity,
and will it not likewise follow that he will win the
seat of honor in Hel-that spot where the sui
phurous flames glow with concentrated intensity :?
We presume that the commcndable maxim, ''hon-
or to whom honor is due" governs rs inexorably
that region of doefu Shades as the celestial cline
above. Their measure of punishment however,
will depend upon the allowance made for gnor-
and his fellow men who understands the springs
Of trne happiness, whose unhampered soul can
rise to the contemplation of felicity, based on
virtue and consciousness of having walked ac-
cordug to the promptings of an unperverted con-
science, will ever be found engaged in this avoca-
ton. But the question next arises how far is
that ignorance wilful and self-imposed? Does
it not seem that the dullest intellect could per-
ceive that trade, whose inseperable concomi-
tants are misery and wretchedness-which daily
sends victims to prison or to the grave was wrong
and censurabe?
Ask the man who daily pursues his trade in the
lives and souls of his fellow men, by dealing out
poisonous liquors, to his weaker brothers, what
chance for heaven the harot has, who los. to eve
ry sense of chastity and honor, follows her guilty
profession and allures daily the innocent and pure
to quaff the "wine of her fornication?" He would
wonder that you could ask such simple question,
and pretend great horror at trade, inferior to
his own, in the number of its victims. Did he net
first prepare the dupe; the syren could not charm
him to the brothcl-" charm she never so wisely. F."
Did he not first stimulate the fierce passions Of
the soul, we would look in vain for the thrilling
murder in the columns of the newspaper Did he
not take away the capacity for business, the gri'
ping miser could no longer clutch the little pit.
tance of the drunkard, and turn forth his wife and
family to houseless poverty. Did he not open the
aoodgates Of every vice, the sphere Of suffering
would be contracted and philanthropy no Longer
have cause to weep over the difficulties of re-
formation and of return to primeval felicity ant
innocence. .. -.. JUNIUS.
Indian Land, May 8, 1857. .a....
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have done much good. How they could effect good If
opposed to the providence of God, We canno; see
Suppose they should convert the whole world to
their creed, and the grape cease to be cultivated
except as pleasant fruit or for medicinal purpo-
ses, would it debase mankind or take nught from
the glory of God 1t is always dangerous to play
on the edge of a precipice; to take as the genuine
dictate of reason, compromise between appetite
and Judgment, and the tetotallers certainly have
strong presumptive evidence in their favor, inas-
much as their conclusions arc drawn against an
animal appetite, the most tyranncal that ever
over-rules the reason.
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TO FARMERS.

nS1xcuLAR-cvery man, no matter how stupid
he is, always seems to be morally convinced that
if every thing else fails, he can either manage
small farm or edit paper. r."-Erchange.
Nothing is more true than the above remark,
vet, not to make inridious comparisons, as gen.
eral thing, the editor who ventures presumptu-
ously into his profession, stands better chance
for Improvement than the conceited, sufficient
farmer. He is placed in position where he is
compelled to learn, nolens volens. The dissatis-
faction of subscribers, expressed in various ways,
soon inform him that something is wrong and he
must be q veritablc fool, not to acknowledge and
correct the defect But with the bigotcd farmer
the case is different. The force of opinion can
have no influence on him. lie neither respects
nor accepts the advice given him, and plods on IN
darkness and self-suficent arrogance, his daily
routine of funskillful and unscientfc operations.
True, he may manage to live in this fresh and
exuberant land in spite of his suicidal policy, but
that is no reason why he would not live better
happily, and more comfortably did he listen to
and weigh advice properly. But there is, we arc
happy to state, large class of farmers of sufficient
intelligence to hear advice and avail themselves
of its benefits. To such we would cay that no
farmer should be without one or two good Agri-
cultural papers. As such we can confidently re-
commend the "Conon Planter and Soil Of the
South" published at Montgomery Ala, and edited
by DR.. CLOUD; and the Southern Calttcator, pub
lishel at Augusta, Co., by W. S. JoSss, and edit
ed by Dr. DANIEL LEE and D. REDMOND ESQ.,
They are particularly interesting to those engaged
in the culture of Cotton. To those occupied in
the grain culture, the american Farmer published
in Baltimore, Maryland, will be found valuable
acquisition. Agricultural papers are so cheap,
that it is rather negligence than erroneous views
of economy, which prevents our Southern farmers
from becoming generally subscribers. But -four
readers will trust our judgment for once, and
subscribe for either of the above mentioned pa
pcrs for one year, VIC will hazard the prediction
that they will give us thanks for this seasonable
advice-a return which editors do not often meet
with for "meddling with other peoples business y
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From Kansas and the Plains.

DT. LUUIs, Hay o.
The Republican publishes Secretary Staunton's
reply to the letter of the citizens of Lawrence in
which he says he will do nothing which denies the
authority or validity of the Territorial laws Res
pecting the judges af the election, he hopes that
the Probate Judges will appoint one Republican
aud one Democrat in favor of free and one DEM
ocrat in fay.r of slave State
The Kansas City Enterprise Of the I'd learns
from the Plains that the Chayenee Indians are
concentrating at the head waters of the Republi-
can fork, with the determination Of resisting the
attack of the United States troops They had q
large supply of arms and ammunition. A ter
rible battle had been fought at Fremont Peak be-
tween the Snake and the Blackfeet Indians
Twenty seven of the latter were killed.
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,IERE-pIENTION.

On the first page will be found q neat poem by
"Carrie. ."......See also the article "Presbyteral
Records Corrected. ."........Watcrmelons were SER
we'd up to the boarders at the Pulaski House, in
Savannah, on Sunday. The latitude of Savannah,
however, cannot boast Of their production. ''..''
Several very rich specimens Of gold bearing quartz
have been sent to the Spartan from the mine Of
Capt. C. B. IIammett, some seven miles from
Spartanburg Court House. The mine yields well.
.....y"The number of deaths per week in the city
of London is from 200 to 1,4O0. .'''''"The total
number of suicides in Philadelphia for the last
two years is ninety ty-fve-sxty nine men and twen-
ty-six women ...'..."W. II. Buchanan, Esq, Of
Marshall county, Virginia, we'll known Virginian
poet, and author, died suddenly in Wheeling, on
the 30th ult., of disease of the heart. Mr. Buch-
anan was 69 years of age, and had long been con-
nected as correspondent, with the National Intel
ligencer and Home Journal .''.'""On the lst in
slant, there were twenty three and quarter mil
lions of dollars in the Treasury subject to draft
Of this amount more than ten millions were on
deposite in New York, three and half millions in
Boston, three and half in New Orleans, and the
balance in other cities. ....'Mr. Dallas will not
be recalled. He will be permitted to represent
this Government as long as he may desire to do
so. .....".Senator Seward taught school in Put
nam co., Georgia, in 1898 years ago. '''''''''
Miss NJ. c. Calhoun, youngest daughter of John
C. Calhoun, died on the End instant. '''''"The
Sumter Waterman says that Judge Withers is suf.
fering severely from some malady in one of his
feet"......The late jubilee at Memphis is des.
cribed as grand and imposing affair. The as.
semblage was estimated at twenty thousand per.
sons. ..'..""The spartanburg Express states that
the dwelling house of Maj. G. W. H. Legg was
burned down recently, and negro girl thirteen
or fourteen years of age perished in the flames.
The loss $4,000 ...'.."The Assessors Of the town
of Chester recently took census Of the popula-
ton. The total number of inhabitants is l,04G,
of whom 66s are whites, 1853 slaves, and 25 free
negroes. The assessed value of taxable property
is S772,2sO.
Judge O'Neall delivered lecture on the claw
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RIOT AND STRIKE,

An extensive riot has recently occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ThsDirectors at
tempted to introduce regulation which should in
future prevent the frequent loss of packages, for
which the company of course, were compelled to
pay. But both conductors and employees oppo-
sed the innovation, and raised riot for the pur-
pose of restoring the old "free and easy" system,
which they no doubt, found to be very profitable.
The military was called out to put down the out
break, and many of the mob were killed.
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RANK OF CHESTER.

At the Annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Bank of Chester, S. c., held at the Bank on
Monday, the 4th instant, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors for the ensuing year:
Thomas Mcclure, W. Wight, S. McAliley, Jas.
IIemphill, S. ". Mobley, George s. Cameron, c.
Caldwell, N. R. Eaves, a. 3. Springs, J. ]. Nc
Lure, W. A. Walker, C. D. Melton, ]. H Adams.
At meeting of the Directors, held the game
day, Geo. S. Cameron was unanimously reelected
President
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FROM FLoRIDA.-We learn from m officer just
arrived from Southern Florida that General Har-
ncy, with part of Lis staff, left Tampa, on the u
S. steamer Fashion, on the 29th, and was succeed:
ed in the command of the Department by Colonel
Loon.is, of the 5th Infantry. Troops were still
actively engaged in the field, and no orders had
been received for their withdrawal The scouts
in the vicinity of Istopoga and Tohopocoliga had
recently met with some success capturing and xii,
ling several Indians 1t is believed that General
Harney, upon his arrival at Fort Leavenworth,
will be ordered to command large force to pro-
ceed to Utah. The general health of the troops
Was good.
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FLOWING UP GoLD.-A day or two ago, one Of
the hands of Mr.. Benjamin S. Dey, ran his plough
in big pile of buried treasure Mr.. Dey's farm,
situated at Tulls creek, Currituck county N. c.,
we learn, to upwards of $4,000 in
gold and silver coin. Mr.. B. S. Dey bought the
farm about two years ago; and it formerly belong
ed to a wealthy old lady, who it is supposed, de-
posted the money in the ground during the war,
to keep it from the hands of unwelcome intruders
upon the soil of the old North State.
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THE SOUTHERN QUARTERLY.

We have received q copy of this able Quarterly,
VOL H. New Series. Not having had time to eS-
amino it attcntively, We merely give its table Of
co"tents: Rivers History of South Carolina; !;
Christian Missions and African Colonization; John
Randolph of Roanoke; Dictionary of Philosophi-
cal Sciences Hon. P. s. Brooks; The Philosophy
of Schelling; Character of the American People !;
The Mechanical Agencies of Heat; Motley's Dutch
Republic; Critical Notices of Fraser's Gallery and
new works.
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4eatbs.
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D1HD-In this District ON the 10th instant, SA-
RAH JANE, youngest daughter of Capt James
and Elizabeth Jackson, aged II months.
Chow oft the flowers Of youth are culled,
With times relentless knife,
To blossom in glory's fairy halls,
Far from mortal care and strife"
On the 9th instant, at the residence of his faith
er, in Columbia, THOMAS H., son Of Samuel r.
and NJ. A. Black, aged eight years.
In Canton, Mississippi, at the residence of Hon.
E. G.. Henry, on the 26th ult.;; Miss NANCY
HENRY, after long and painful illness.
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NTOTICE.-..The notes and accounts due the
~ firms of BROACH, MILLS & CO., W. P.
BRoACH CO., and G. W. BR0ACH & CO., are
in my hands for collection. 1t is necessary that
the business should be closed, and give fair no
tice that all outstanding demands will be put in
suit ut next Fall Court.
W. P. BROACH.
May IA l9 3m
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n6r 1t seems that Rheumatism, Deafness, Neu-
ralgia, Swollen and Stiff Joints and other Com
plants to which we are oil subject have lost their
terrors, Prof Dc Graths Electric Oil is warranted
to relieve any case in short space Of time and
with trfing expense. 1t can be had Of the agents
here. See advertisement in another column.
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sincere christians, to induce their neighbors to
take and read paper and encourage them by the
formation of clubs; and generally true gauge OF
the intelligence and morality of district is to be
found in the number Of its newspaper readers.
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May IA
4 RETIRED PHYSICIAN

lUTHOSE sands of life had nearly run out,
w discovered while in the East Indies, O GER
tain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The RENE
dy was discovered by him when his oaly child, q
daughter, was given up to die Wishing to do as
much good as possible he will send to such OF his
afflicted fellow-beings as request it, this RI ipe,
with full and explicit directions for making it up
pcant to enclose him one shilling three cents
to be returned as postage on the recipe, and the
remainder to be applied to the payment of this |
advertisement. Address,
DR.. H. JAMES, No. 19 Grand-st. !
Jersey City, MI
May II 10 At
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Columbia Market.
MAY IL.

Couon.-Our last weekly report Of the Cotton
market, it will be recolected, closed on rather
dull and dropping demand for the article, although
we. did not alter our scale Of quotations The
week just terminated has also been dull and part
ly from the fact that the supply on sale was very
light, and therefore scarcely worth the attention
of buyers, and also the news from Liverpool to
the 25th ult., which was received on Thursday,
reporting Slight decline In the inferior grades Of
American Cotton, with sales for the week Of A.
900 bales, including 1900 to spectators and A.
600 to exporters, andleaying stock on hand Of
SIS, 900 bales, of which 400, 0,000are American
These accounts rather turned the tendency of pri-
ces in favor Of buyers and althoughwe do not feel
warranted in altering quotations, still we are
satisfied that our former prices are more difficult
to be obtained than they were at the date ofour
previous weekly report. The sales of the week
comprise 270 bales and still continue to quote:
1nferior" ......."".lla to III
Ordinary y........ .......-.-llt 10 lZS
Mlddhng ........ ......"....lZf TO ia
Good Middhng."..." ".......lz4 10 l3t
Fair.......... ..........................13ft to 13l
Bacon.-The stock Of Bacon has become very
much reduced, and as there is q brisk demand
prices are looking up. We now quote Is to 184
per hog round Sides 133, and Hams 134 to 13i,
according to quality.
Corn-The demand for Corn is also good, and
the stock in first hands is light consequently pri
ces are shade higher. We quote 81 to $I.05
cents per bushel. L.
Peas.-We have no material change to notice
in the price of Peas, and We therefore contnue.to
quote 95 cents to 81 per bushel. Is.
| How-There is an active demand for this arti-
oie and as the stock on sale is light, prices are
shade higher. We now quote 81 Is @ 81 50for
Common to Good brands; Superfne 81 rs, and
Extra Family Flour So 25 to So so per Dbl.
Fodder.-There has been moderate supply Of
this article on sale during the past week, which
was freely taken at our former quotations Of $l.50
@$1.G23 per 100 lbs.
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JUNIUS,

We would call attention to the, perhaps, too
punsent articles of JuSIUs While, however, he is
very emphatic, he gives some striking views on
various subjects and particularly on his favorite
topic-Temperance. We hope Junius will con-
tinue his contributions.
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Commercial Department.
YorkYille Cotton Market.
REPORTED BY ROBERTO. N. ALEXANDER.

REPORTED BY ROBERTO. ". ALEXANDER.
... MAY 13.
Conon.-No material change to notice--very
little offering, consequently the transactions are
limited. The Charleston market is depressed and
irregular, owing 10 the unfavorable accounts from
Europe. We quote. II to 1s. A superior article
might command higher figure.
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To Nervous SUFFERERS. "a retired Clergy
man, restored to health in a few days, after many
years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to
make known the means of cure. Will send (free)
the prescription used. Direct the Rev. JOHN NJ.
DAGNALL, No. 50 Fulton. street, Brooklyn, n 7.
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EAMILY GROCERIES.---Th under
II signed takes this medium TO inform his
friends and the public generally, that he will con-
tinue to conduct the GROCERY BUSINESS on
his own account, at the stand recently occupied
by HACKETT & DARWIN. He has just return
ed from Charleston with FRESH SUPPLY Of ar
tcIes in his line which he offers at low prices for
CASH AND CASH ONLY. He hopes to receive
a continuance of the patronage heretofore bestow-
ed by his friends and the public.
W. K. HACKETT.
May IA 19