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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
The Ocean TELEGRAPH.

Mr.. Cyrus w. Field, who returned from
England III the last steamer whilhrr he had
gone on business connected with III" "Ncw
York, Newfoundland and London telegram
Company" gives very encouraging accounts
of the progress y! the great Atlantic cable.
The manufactures continue to turn it out
ut rapid rate, cnrnun;cring no unexpected
difficulty, so that there is every pro, prct o
its being completed at the time already fix
cd,-say by the latter part OF July. Second
only in importance to the construction of
the cable is the perfection Of the machinery
to be employed in laying it down and con :
flcnre i'll the success ofthiS great enterprise
is much increased by knowlH.!g. Of the cx.
traorllnary precautions which are taken with
reference: to this part ofthc wo.k. TO guard
agains, the danger of failure. TO more cf
fcctual'y overcome the engineering Difficult
ties previously existing, it has been decided
to dispense with The pondcrous revolving.
drums heretofore employed in putting down
submarine wires, and substitute therefore n
series of rollers, s,-tllc wire running ont over
and under them, alternately. Connected
with this apparatus is an ingenious piece Of
OF mechanism which will precisely Indicate
the strain OH the cable at all times, and the
rapi'lity with which it is running out. The
speed of the ship being proxi,naie|v known.
the process laying the wire is very much
simpiified. Mr.. Bright, the chirftcl"crapIic
engineer, personally superin,cnds the pre-
paralion Of this machinery. to be placed on
each Of the Ships carrying the cable, viz, the
"Agamemnon' and "Niagra" The former
is Of such large capacity that her portion of
the wire will be placed OH board in single
coil. That part intended for the Niagara is
SO far advanced that the process of ship
mcnt might be commenced Immediately, if
the vessel was in port ready to receive it.
Great interest is manifested in England
with reference to the construction of the ca
blr, and the preparations made for shipping
layingit. As evident ofLhis, it my be stated
that the Pic. Of Wales recently visited the
establishment where the wire is making, in
company with Mr.. Field and others, for The
purpose of Witnessing the progress of the
work; and while there, cannon was re-
peatedly discharged by means Of electricity.
Transmitted through four hundred miles Of
the cable.
Quite contest arose respecting the loca-
ton OF the main teIeyraphic Office, at Lon
don or Liverpool but the former was full
" chosen =.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Revolutionary Incidents.

We publish in another column, n commnn
cation fro:, our esteemed fric;d DR.. J. H. Io-
gan. :.r;a1 the If Il number Of our pa
tri".c s:rrs, with rc:rarl to whom he desires
TO obtain information, for the wort; that he is
preparing on thc Revolutionary history of
Abhevillc District. The Importance Of such 4
work must strike every rcncctng mind The
historic rec"ilrcti"ns of a people. constitute
their richest inheritance. Cheering AMI ami
mating the national spirit :hcy furnish Il C
great incentive 10 nnl,I. deeds; an,l form tn"
Strong Associations w:h .n.i.ar II: TO the land
Of our nativity. No :rr.; people ever Remain
cI long such, who En,rrvaiucd their past his
tory. Abb.vil'c District is rich in historic
inc;'l: r;S. wHr;hv ct careful! pre$crvatiou, but
being consi ynrl t, trrHcirrnI: memnry or
Numbering records, they fast passing away
into oblivion Like the leaves of the Sihyl.
each year is rapidly diminishing the sore, anil
increasing, the labor Of thci:. cnllrcfion arl pre-.
servat!on We irus: that every ci, zen who is in
possession Of family traditions or revolutionary
records, will transmit them TO DR. Logan and
thus have them permanently embodied in the
history Of our District.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
President Buchanan,

lhe nsi'Inst'cn Star speaking of the Prcsi-
dent and giving It's editors experience of the
National lioisl malady nprrehenls that the
recent illness Of Mr.. buchanan did not continue
twelve hours. for he ns well as ever ON
Tuesday the disease" however, appears in p,r.
"Nysm$, with rc>riics OF one or two days. The
STIR says:
"'Thc President was entirely free from III.
action ol the diScas" for thrc" or fnur weeks ny
I" Ia" night hri"r" :aS'. Sc hear, when he wa,
somewhat affected 10y it until Yesterday fnr.,
noon. IT, then vanished. Our own cx,,-rcncc
with II. which has h:'"r dearly purchased, in
decd. teacher that in the Presidents case the
d~"ns: Is ai its very last stage. and that, here
alter, he will Ge cntircly Tree from it.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08

We would again direct the attention Of our
readers to n previous announcement, that Col.
Alpheus Baker will address pgBiic meeting
of our citizens in behalf Of the Southern party
in Kansas. on next Monday, the llth inst.
The Colonel is said to be an able, eloquent and
effective speaker, and is thoroughly nj home
on the subject. The subject itself is one of
deep interest to us, and cf incalculable bearing
upon the destnics of the South. Every motive
of interest and of patriotism. should induce lis
to turn GU. in mass, and give the subject that
profound consideration which its Importance
demands.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08

lllMESlAL~-Marric'l, in Ynr!;v Vile, OH Tues.
day morning last, by the Rev ". ". Caru,hcrs,
SAMUEL ". MELTON, Esq. (cu-E.li,or of the
lorkvi!le E"quirer) and Miss MARY HELEN
GOORE, both of Yorlviilc.
The above important fact Will be duly chroni-
eicd hv our brcthren Of the press, who will he
p!enscd TO congratulate our friend OF the En-
3mir.r.
The happy couple arrived in this city vcster-
day afternoon, on their way to the West, where
they propose spending season. We wish them
a pleasant time, long life and great happiness.
Carolina Times.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
The Young Mems Christian Association

at the regular monthly meeting Of this
Association on Tuesday evening last very
able Essay was read by James c. Calhoun
Esq, on the Age Of sthc Earth as indicated hv
Geology" which gave rise to quite an inter
cs.ing discussion, in which the Rev Mcssrs.
1ioyt and johnson. Dr. Branch, j. c. Calhoun,
". Livingston and Others participated.
At the solicitation Of the Committee on lee.
lures, Prof Reynolds Of the s. G. College, has
kindly consented to favor us with his Lecture
OH The Mechanic" which has been so highly
commended. The public shall be duly advised
of the time and place Of the delivery
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Lord Napier.

We make, from the speech of tli. gen
tleman at tho celebration of the St. Georges
Society at New York, the suljoined extract {:
Gentlemen, do not wisliSto say anything
uhduly and ungra.cfuly deprecia,ory of
any country or of any Government. I
have had some experience of Despo,ic Gov
ernmen's. have lived in Naples, in Tur.
key, and in Russia. Gentlemen, there are
elements of happiness in them ALL For,u-
na'cly, say, there are elements of kindness,
of culture and Of happiness which no po-
Ilthal system whatever can exclude from
the face of nature and from the hearts of
men. But, gentlemen, neither the retro
spcc,ive gories OF the Italian scene, nor the
ancient rcpose and the picturesque assoria-
ton of oriental life nor the splendid encl,ant-
ments of life which have arisen in their most
agreeable form upon the margin of the
Ncva, can ever make an EnglislIman under
value or forget those principles Of freedom
which have been cherished by our common
fathers at home, and which by them were
shown broadcast upon the soil Of the great
American continent.
Gentlemen, have, since nv arrival, some
times observed III impression in the United
States that the development of this country
is regarded with Jealousy by England. Gen
tlcmcn, this Is an erroneous opinion. You
will bear me out in the assertion that the
last vestiges of former prcjudiccs, founded
on the aninoSitts of the TWO unllappv
wars, are being very rapidly cxtinguished.
The peaceful and legitimate expansion of
the United States formes ,nattr Of salts
action and pride Of every reasonable En-.
gli>hman. That expansion forms tho best
resort and relief for our superabundant pop
ulation; II is The triumph Of our labor aud
our arts, of our language, our religion and
our blood. No thoughtful EnglislIman can
contemplate this unparalleled spectacle Of
future prcdominancc without emotions of
lhankfulness and praise.
No Thoughtful foreigner can regard it
without sigh, because Providence has not
reserved the future empire of the world for
his own tongue and his own race. Gentle
men, these sentiments of sympathy and good
will to which give feeble ulterance, are,
believe me, not rare or partial in our coun-
try, nor do derive them from obscure au-
tlIroilv.
Gentlemen, have gathered these scnti-
ments in the benevolent pages of Carlisle
in the wise conclusions Of an Aberdeen and
in the eloquent declaration of an E!gin
Gentlemen, | have heard these sentiments
declared and enforced from the bench oS
the Government, and have heard them
echoed back from the benches of the oppo-
sition. Gentlemen, these sentiments have
been incucacd upon me with sincere and
careful emphasis by the Earl Of Car-
endon, and by that noble Viscount who is
first in the councils and in the hearts of the
British people.
Finally, gentlemen, have received these
sentiments as fruitful trust from the hands
OF my sovereign, and will not lay up this
profitable talent in Il diplomatic napkin.
Vehement ard continued cheering, amid
which the noble Lord sat down.
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GEN. WALKEn.-Walker appears to be abou

GEN. WALKEn.-Walker appears to be about
making positively his last appearance on the
Central American stage. If Gen. Mora is to be
he has got Walker and his forces con-
fined to only two houses, has dug trench
around what was left of the city, and what Wal.
ker would be forced to surrender by the Goth of
April San Juan del Sur and San Juan del
Norte, Greytown. are both in possession of the
allies, 20 that Walker can get no relief Col
Cayce, Walkers quarter.master who distin-
guished himself .ip defending the church of
Guadalupe against the allies, is among the de.
serters from Walker.
Such is the purpest of the last news from
Central America. The dareer Of the great fill
buster is closing. When 4 mems friends desert
him, It'll clear that he 10 in misfortune Still,
iMpra's . statsment ua5tbesfeIae AT all. events.
;NShope Walker VII ehostkl into the hands of
Lis enemies, = Garofinios. -,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Battalion Reviews.

The Upper battalion of the SaluLa Regiment
was Reviewed ut brakes, on Saturday last, by
Col +. J. Roberts, Maj W. /. liolges com.
man. ling.
Gin the same day, the Upper Ea'talion Of the
Savannah Ecgi..rnt was Reviewed at McCaw's,
by Col. Ii. H. Harper; Maj. J. Cunningham
commanding. Mcssr$. E"nhain and Sullivan
were present. and delivered appropriate al
dresses to large and attentive audiences.
Bonhans majority in Ncwberry is 14O votes.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Portrait Painting.

We would invite the attention oi our readers
TO the advertisement Of sir Englrr which an
pears i'll another column. He has but recently
come among uS, and has impressed all who have
made his acquaintance with hi; IN opinion OF his
skill as an nrts, and requirements III Il scholar
We wish that hc may be favored with sufficient
encouragement to induce him to remain.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
The Thespians.

1his popular young corps gave their prom
lscd entertainment on Mon!ay night. We
regret tha. ndi>rositi"n prevented our attend
ancc but learn from those who were present
that it WAS oac OF their best performances
By reference to their alvcIti,cme,t, it will be
seen that they appear again this evening
Qr"'"y) III th" a,iI'iSins Comedy. "All that
Glittcrs is not Gold" and the lnughahle Farce
''S!n,hcr and Crashcr." We wish them u ill.,
cral Patronage.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Examining Committee.

Applicants for admission TO the Bar, will he
examined OIL Tuesday n"St. May l., at lo Il. M.
and the folio ing :s":ilicnmn have been appuin.
c'l the Examining Committee:
Mr.. Boylston, on Contracts.
Mr.. W. y. Owens, on Evidence.
MIR. Gregg. on Pleading.
Mr.. McGowan, Oh Constitutional and Statute
Law
Mr.. kerslaw, on Real ES;ate.
Solicitor Mclvrr, on Criminal Law.
All Petitions should lac filed with the Clerk on
or before saturday next.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
CaroliEa Connnr.

We were shown Yesterday says the CuroI-
MAN, by Mr.. Li"bcr, State Gculogi>t, u very
lich specimen of copper ore, from the South
Carolina Copper Mining Company near the
town Of Iorkvii!c. Mr.. I.icbrr informed us
that it was exrc"trd that by July they w"u:I
be enabled To make tn. first shipment. The
ole in state t" he shipped will be worth from
100 TO s l2I Der ton.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
ABBEVILLE @. H.
Jay, MAY S, 1857.
Advertisements.
Abbeville Medical Association.

BY reference 10 th.ir advertisement il will
bc seen That the Annual Meeting Of this Asso
cation ill be held at Ahbcvlic G.. H., OH the
18th inst. The meeting promises to be an
interesting one and n full Attendance is desired
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
Official Return.

The following is 'le official return oc Abl,c.
Vile District. for Congress. held on Monday
and Tacs,lav last
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
FOR THE ISDEr"SBEHr rEES-.
70 tho Peopl. Of Abbeville District.

The following persons belong, Of right, to
the history "f our State. Yet, most if not
al Of them still live Only in family or neigh
h"r'iool traditions. | have brcn em;l"vi3g
the greater portion Of my leisure, for several
months in collecting what remains Of these
fast pcrishng mcn"riuls, and now publish
the su',on-d catalogue Of revolutionary
names of this Dis, rict. which aone cost Inc no
Et;lc tronblc and expense. with the earnest
request to the people Of this Disiric-espc-
cial'v to the families here represented, that
they will place in my hands whatever record
remains with them Of their fathers, or in the
absence Of all records, will write out or cause
to be written for nc. every anecIote or tralli
t"n. of every revolutionary member of the
family whether male or Observation-Disclosures
mothers and sisters are in many respects even
more interesting than revolutionary fathers
that can be obtnned from any source Ma
cauly says truly, that the firrsi,lc history of n
people is their best history; aud the time has
come in our own when the simplest story of
the past is absorbing, since it. illustrates m
ngc. whose scenes and imrcrishnble lessons n g
fast revivng in the hearts and memories of
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08

DRAwIEc A TEHsIoN.-"WelI, my lad.
wlere.are you travelling this stormy wealth.
eralonea" asked an inquisitive landlord in
ttsnonh Of Vermont, during tile last war,
OF spah lad, whose father was engaged in
smuggling, and bsdsseDt him young rs he
wss, with an important message in advance
Of the psaay. ,5'.. =.
NGsssgto draw my pension" was the re-
apeasiepi scboed the astoni.hea land.
dss. sSra, ...;s W. s9s: 70 :. small boy q you
.;a.Mindh nysogn business, and letting
that ofotlIess alo0&!'
The landlord sloped. ~5.
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Efls9sAL ,Gasyssrios learn tt,st ,tke
Epi.eoTal Ceavsnticl.M tBis Diocese VII aa-
Il is s1pssssd tist q L. : r :EslsasiS;
wiia b in Att<ndAH6o, ~ rs - sstx "a -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08

q, THE TRANSATLANTIC TELEoRApn.-At
the recent dinner of the St. Georges Society,
inNew York, lord Napier intimated the
the possibility that after The laying of the
submarine telegraph cable, diplomatic repre-
sentatiohsbet@een tl.is,coantay and England
would become unnecessary. The New York
Times in commenting on ibis idea, sugeeets
the following as specimen Of diplomatic
conversation: H.,
Lord Palmerston hears that Mr.. Buchan-
an is getting angry with him. He teiegraphs
before breakfast across the Atlantic:
PRESIDENT TBUcHAsAS-sIR: What is
the matter? With distinguished consider
alton, &c, yours, PALMERSToN.
President Buchanan in reply:
Sir: Nothing. What are you doing at
Greytown NJ With distinguished consider
alton, n,.dc., JAMES BUCHANAN 4,
Palmcrston in answer: ~ n a.
Nothing. Only keeping a few ship there,
because we don't know where else to send
'em. With assurances, &c. SII
- PALMERsroN.
u There is saving of 100000, apd four
months time in five minutes, al a COST Of one
ortwo hundred dollars. ~ as;ry
Never call in the assistance Ofa dostofswho'
hae a son an undertaken.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-08
l'ro:: he y. Y, Herald
The Squabble a,:,ong the Virginia Demo
cracy---Tise VS.. Hunter.

An election for members Of Congress
comes oil iii Virginia on the 2sth of May,
and the question Of land distribution or no
distribution. from the fuss which is made
upon the subject between the opposition
and Democratic organs, would appear to
be the great absorbing issue of the canvass.
But this is aln:Stakc. The Know Nothings
have been completely dcnonished in the
November election. there is in fact, but one
party remaining in the State-tl,c "unterri.
fled Democracy" The present opposition
forces are bat the broken remnants of old
line whiggcrv and the dark lantern and
the fight they are making is mere mock
cry. The real fight is in the Democratic
camp, aud is Il contest between the Wise
faction and The Hunter faction for the Lecis-
la,ure, and the seat Of Mr.. Hunter in the
United States Scn.tc, and the control Of the
party in l8Go. 1t is a personal squabble
forpcwer, spoiIs and plumber er-nothing more;
and we are is Indifferent concerning the re-
suit as was the old woman in the death
struggle between her warlike husband and
the bear.
Gov. Wise and Senator hunter are both
men OF mark and good democrats. and each
'sa popular man in the party. Hunter has
superior claims as a cool and argumentalive
statesman Wise is without rival as a
cainpa'gner on the stump. The Governor
is Jealous, fiery and energetic, but very ezra :
tic, z!9zag4y, and very apt tn fly off the han
dIe-the Senator is rather show a law, but
keeps Oh The even tenor of his way. Hunter
for many years has remained under the
South side exposure Of democratic princi-
pies; Wise has been everything by turns,
great in everything andin every party; but
nothing long. He is fast man, and likes
variety. 1t would seem that the Hunter
faction, in wcanng off Mr.. Pryor from the
Richmond Enquirer, have left it rather a
feeble organ for Gov. Wise, while Hunters.
special organ, the South, with Pryor at the
head, is fresh, vigorous, fearless and active
rs worker. Very welI-let them fight it
out. If we miss the comet we shall proba-
Dry survive the Virginia election.
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TIE LITTLE RIVER NrIGiIBonIroop.

TIE LITTLE RIVER NEtGmDonnoop
Cnpt. Moses Liddlc, Cant. Gerre I.ildle Of
tho Contnenta!s, James Ii.ld". Jcrcl Lidl;c,
VIM. Lid'llc, Capt. Andrew Miller, John Miller
Lieut. John Files. David Werner, john Morris
the SPY, he has son now living in Anderson
THE WmLISGToN NEmnnonEoop
Capt. Dnuc!on, Maj. Alexander Noble,
Lieut.. james Noble. the Luck -ys, the Carl
tlerses John Calhoun. Capt John Ewing Cal
Rev. JohE Harris.
JoHNsoH's CREEK NErGnnornoop.
Capt. Jno. Norwood, father or grand father
Of DR.. Norwood of C"kcsbury. Mai. Geo.
Reid, Lieut.. Francis Johnson, Lieut. Robert
Black killed on Reedy Branch, Capt Vim.
Baskns.
sd, GnRESwooD NEIGnpoRuooD.
Capt. VIM. Freeman, Capt. Sam. Moore,
killed by Cunningham near Puckett's Ferry
Col. Jas. Moore, VIM. Moore, the Sheriff. Capt.
Beall n celebrated scont near old Ninety
Six, Capt. John Irwin. Capt. Francis Logan,
JohgLogan, Sr. John Logan, Jr Henry Lo.
gan, Armstrong Herd, Lieut.. Hugh Wardlnw.
John Warllaw. Sr, John Wardlaw, Jy., John
Wilson, And. WarnOck, Hugh Wnrnock, James
Buchanan, sr, james Buchanan, Jr, Jrmes
Thomson. James Moore WIN. Brown, Edward
Forbes. James HOUSTON, Hugh Douglass, Alex.
McAlister, sWm. Thompson. John Beaker,
james Beaker, James Parker. Robt. Parker,
Leonard Broadway. Nat McAlaster.
SALuDA NEIonBoRnooD.
C,Snt. John Calhoun aSf5ont Jo.onL ro1Jo
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Never call in the assistance ofa dostofswio'
hae a son an undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-07

WANT OF AN ARCHITECT There is a story on
record of an architect regulating any connec-
tiOn with the building fraternity, in the case Of
the late eminent and talented Mr.. Alexander,
the architect OF Rochester Bridge, and several
other fine buildings in the county of Kent He
was under cross examination in special Jury
case at Maidstone, by Sergeant
BarOn--Garrow, who wished to detract from
the weight OF his testimony, and who, after ask
ing what was his name, proceeded thus:
You are a builder, L believe ?''
No, sir; l am not a builder-I am a archi-
tectn'
Ah, we'll b.? Architect or builder builder or
architect, they are much the same, suppose 80
beg your pardon, sir-I cannot admit that !;
L consider them to be totally different"
'Oh, indeed perhaps you will state wherein
this great difference consists %
An architect, sir, prepares the plans, con-
ceiycs the designs. draws out the Specifications
in short, supplies the mind. The builder is
merely the bricklayer or the carpenter; the
builder, in fact, is the machinc-the architect,
the power that puts the machine together and
sets it going"
"Oh, very we'll, Mr.. Architect-that will do,
And now, after your very ingenious distinction
without difference, perhaps you could inform
the court who was the architect of the Tower of
Babel?'
And now mark the reply which, for prompt
ness and wit, is perhaps not to bo rivalled in
the whole history of rejoinder:
There was no architect sir and hence the
confusi ion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-07

LAS WE'LL as CAN BE EXPECTED.n-T room
dirkened. The curtains of the bed drawn.
The d ~ burns clear and bright; and, through d
door that opens from the bedroom into the dress
ing-rCoIp, one can discern another brighter fire
towel horse, covered with small articles of del
icate baby linen; little cot, shaded with cur
tains OF rose silk and white lace and on the tiny
pillow small head in a little many frlled and
reeyed white cambria cap, tiny, soft, velvet
face Of dusky red, the eyes tightly closed as to
form only two lines. the mouth the same and the
miniature fists, crimson the face, tightly
clenched. as if ready for the 'battle OF life" On
table, close TO the little swing cot, was the LaS-
stHsHe-its central object and chief glory beinya
large, square, white satin pin-cushion. FILLED
with lace, studded with pins enoagh TO last
lfe II pins ever did last, and encrcled by 4 sill
Ver wreath Of the bright heads of these - friends
IN need''-the words, ''Welcome. sweet babe -