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annual meeting Of the American Medical Asso.
S,atioh was commenced in Nashville, Tenn, on
tuesday last E. r: Henderson, NJ. 8. Moore.
II. ". Gibbes and r.: 8. Bailey are the only
Carolina. An ab1e address was listened 10 from
Dr' Flint, OF kentuckey. The report of tho
first two days proceedings shows no action that
can be considered of any special Importance.
A communication was read by DR.; Lindsley.
from the Medical Association Of Washington
City. inviting the National Association. to hold
their next annual meeting in that city. Some
objection was made against the admission of the
delegate from the Oglethorpe Medical College.
it was contcnded, not conforming with the re.
quirements Of the Association in its organization.
The question was recommended to a committee
whose report recommending the admission of
the delegate was adopted. communication
was received from the Medical Association Of
Connecticut. recommending that the annual
session Of the National Association should he
held hereafter at later period of the year..
DIR. Hu. Reynolds, Of Indiana, was expelled
from the Association, for recommending q pa
tent medicine
The REJECTION or THE CENTRAL AMERlcAs Tnsx-
rY.-The rejection by England ofthe Central
American Treaty. as modified by the Senate
of the United States is announced in tho
Washington Unon-the official papcr--which.
however, refrains from any comment tilrf ad.
vices direct from the British government shall
have been received, and the reason which led
to the rejection made known. 1t is stated.
however, that the reason given is, that the gov
ernment of Honduras had not vet ratifie cd otb,
treaty of 1856, by which the Bay Islands are
ceded to the State Of Honduras 1t il also
said in responsible quarters at Washington,
that the Administration, although not approy.
ing of the supplemental Central American Trea-
ty rs amended, and doubtful Of the propriety
of Withholding it, yet thought it but courteous
-
government. 1t is added that SO far as Ens
been nscertained. not one Of the members, of
the cabinet rayrets the rejection Of the treaty
WoFFoRD, CoLLEGE-MAY Exn,prrios-Tho
May exhibition Mt Woffnrd took place on Friday
last, at 104 o'clock, in presence of fnir but not
large, attendance Of our citizens and, though
the day was some ewhat inclement, goodly turn
out of ladies.
The following were the speakers, with their
residence and subjects viz:
II. T.. Bowie, of Abbevile-Poetry.
J. n. Carlisle. Of Union-Ambt,on.
George Coffold, Of Union-Marius Sitting
among the ruins ofCarthage.
s: II. Dawkns, Of Union-Clnssic Learning
w. NJ. Martin, of Richland-What next,
Charles Petite, of Spartanburg-Music.
Though occupying nm ineligible seat for hoar,
ing, the several ora.ions seemed to us well-di-
gested compositions, rejecting credit upon tho
| students and college. The defamation was in
greater contrast than the treatment Of The sub
jtcts, and afforded pleasing variety.-Spartar.
GEN. ITARHEy.-Wc had the pleasure last
evening of receiving visit from our old and
valued friend. Gen. liarney, who reached this
city yesterday from Florida. having been order
ed rs our renders will recollect. to Fort Leav-
cnworth, Kansas, the proposed rendezvous Of,
the military force which is to accompany the
new Territorial Governor to Utah. As re-
dot ,o Ju.l, in
thinks the war is about settled, and said that
Billy Bowlcgs was expected to have an inter-
view shortly with the United States autbori-
| ties to make prepnrhti Gus for the removal Of
his people to the far West The General isih
fine health aud spirits: lie is accompanied by
two officers of his staff. and is stopping at tho
St. Ihares.-N o. Picayune lst inst.
KANSAS MrErISa-Col Baker addressed
meeting of the cit zcns of Spartanburg upon
questions relating to Kansas on Friday of last
week. A subscription was begun Mt the meet.
ing, hut the amount taken up is not mentioned.
The following gentlemen: were appointed =
committee to canvass the district for additional
subscriptions: Rev. J. G. Landrunl, Gen. 0. E.
Edwards. Mnj. J. D. Wright. VIM. James Smith,
Mai. T. o. p. Vernon, and Col. James FHrrow-
The following committee was appointed for tho
village: Mai. j. D. Wright, Maj 7. O. P. Vernon,
Mai j. H. Evins Gen. D. +. Edwards, and II.
Mitchell, Esq. On Saturday. on his way. to
GreenviIlc Col. Bnkcr stopped at Rowland's
Muster Ground aud addressed the Upper Bat
TALON and others assembled.
CENSUS or CnEsTER.-The recent assessore Of
this town, while in discharge of their function,
took census of the population, and thereby
We are put in possession of the fnct that Our
total population is 1,O46. of;which 86S ara
whites, 35S slaves and 25 free negroaF Tue
assessed value Of taxable property in the town
is$722, ,2s0 which is made mp of'she following
items Real estate $304,25D stock In trade
$l26,S5O; negroes $i70,O5o; bank stock $685.
625 horses and mules $3.50; carriagss end
wagons 81, 975: witches $8,5on On this
there is q tax of ! o per cent, r:.king s72s,2s.
If the assessment were appointed equally a.
mong the whites of the town, itwould mails.
each man woman and child in town worth.As,-
OS2.-Chester Standard * =,
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Advices from Europe
state that Judge Maaon's health iaexeelleit, but
that he is slightly lame in the hand and foot
from paralysis. He says he ia prepared 70 re- :
turn home when the administration desires Il.
MIR. Dallas writeBSto Secretary Cass that if,ths
treaty had reaohcd England before the Enelish
elections it would undoubtedly have been ratf.
fed. The correspondence between Lord ClafS.
endon and Mr.. Dallas has been received by
Lord Napier, and willshortly be published.
DEAp.-John F. Al soudford, tho welhkaowu
New York Tuesday. He was one Of the firm IL
Choutean Co. Tie deceased conmeaeed life Is
a trapper on the Missouri, rose to partnersiiip
in the great st. Louis firm Of Pierce ChouteaE.
Jr., d Co, and rapidly accumulated q fortuns
amounting to not less than a million aud q half
Of dollars. 1t is said that he, in eonnsstion
with George Peabody. Esq, the London bank
er made $500, GOO on ono years importation Of
British iron, mainly for railroads. 49,
soUTH CAROLINA CoLLzeE are plsatsd TO
learn that on Friday last, ata meeting Of the
Trustees Of the South Carolias College, ME-
James Farrow, of Spartonbnrg,. was elected .
Trustee. in place Of the Hon. Nj ,Withssspoon,
resigued. 9his is deserved eonpiimsnt. q
Mr. Farrow. for the noble stand he took lase
summer in defence Of tho College, ~iEsn is Isas
sssafled inthe Legislative canvass ia sssstuI q
the upper distriets---.C Cdrolirioa ~, -
.AunDzn--We regsett to laarn that B,sygsrrsss
Reid was killed by d 4kA nsmed T6tnsf e$
Rowlands.old storel i6Greenyilk district ~
Saturday last Aknifs .weSkhe idsteomenb dsess
entering the body ear the heart And sApSiAfg
DEATH sannosts instantlys Tdfner skas krrsets1
rainedlabsis. and4kas 6esa eomnfittsd 80
Reid e nstixe Of Pisksns. and lssSss asWlIs