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The Committee of Arrangements VS.. Thos.
Thomson Esq, at New Market, on the
Ard Ialxr

Thomson Esq, at New Market on the
3rd July.
Having understood that the action of the
Committee is censured, by persons living at a
distance, i'll not allowing Mr. Thomson to ad.
dress the people on the Bank question. at the
dinners given at New Market on the Sd inst:
I would submit the following statement in re-
lation to the facts of the cnsc
The Committee were disappointed in getting
an orator for the day. Several had been writ
ten to, but from sickness or other causes failed
to attend.
1t was expected ifthe candidates were with
us on the occasion. to invite them eeveraly to
make brief addresses. Soon after the arrival
of Messrs Thomson and J..nes, the iundersigD.
ed was appointed to confer with and get them
to make short speeches, if prepared to do SO.
Those two gentlemen. readily yielded to the
solicitations Of the Committee. and it was ar.
ranged that Mr. Thomson should speak at ele
ven o'clock, A. NJ, and Mr.. Jones after dinner
returned Immediately to the Committee md
reported that Mr.. Thomson would address
them at eleven o'clock a. NJ. On my return
found objections being made (not by the Com
mittee) to n discussion Of the Bank question,
on such on occasion. The Committee overruled
the ohjec ctions and dcsired.that Mr.. Thomson
should be heard
SO matters stood for m hour or more when
met Mr.. Thomson near the table +; when he
stated that rs there were objections made 10y
some person orp"rsons, to his speaking on that
day, lie hoped TINT under the circumstances,
the Committee would excuse him as he had
no disposition to wound the feeling of any one
present and asked me to make his request.
known to the Committee and have him excused
The Committee were Immediately convened
ard Mr.. Thomson's request submitted to them,
End they decided that Mr.. Thomson desired
to he excused from speaking, his request be
granted.
Towards Mr.. Thomson personality enter
tain nothing hut kind feelings and feel that
the Committee were nctuatsd by the same sem
,iments and consequently would he far from
doing that which could possibly wound his feel.
ings.
The Committee assumed the duties assigned
them, with desire to please all and offend
more.
H. II. CRESWELL,
Chrn. of Com. Of Arrang.
N.u Market, s. c., July OH 1858.
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Charleston Jail,

The number of prisoners in jailup to yester-
terday was fifty eight. or these. six are fe-
males and fourteen negroes Two white males
are incarcerated,for murder. one for manslaugh.
ter, and one female fer the same crime seven
whites for larceny; one for larceny and bur-
glhry; one for negro stealing 1.-TWO for for.
gerry, and two United States prisoners. There,
are five negroes for lafeepy and two for arson.
Thsbalanss Of the fifty .eightnre in for minor
offences against the law. The longest term of
punishment is in a case Of mail robbery, where
the prisoner is sentenced toto years months
and day imprisonment. commencing in April
last The longest termsis two sh3sSor
tai number ofprisensrs. in Jail At. ukpt
smaller than on any piesious occasionS lAsSeGrG
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The Crops.-Cotton Boil,

We are shown says the Newberry Oomserua-
tist on Tuesday last full grown cotton boil
from the plantation of Mr.. S. T. Agnew. There
were many more Of the same sort on the plan
tation. Thus it appears that the cotton is do
ing well. This boil was plucked more than
week ago, and it will not now be long before
the cotton will be opening-The corn crops
are looking unusually fine for the season. For
manyycar the seasons have never been so
propitious as the present. With the present
prospect for corn. cotton and fruit crops, We
cannot do otherwise than rejoice at the ''good
time cnminpn
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Washington News.

WAsuIHcroN, July THE Cabinet Council,
yesterday, had under consideration for some
time the affairs of Mexico. md Mr. Forsyth's
conduct with reference to the forced loan At
torney General Black has since had an inter.
view with General Cass on the subject No
decision hos yet been made. It is regarded as
very nice international question, and the At
torney General is preparing to give in a formal
decision.
Great efforts are being made to have Senator
Benjamin sent as Minister 10 Mexico. The ques.
tion is will he resign his sent in the Senate for
this officef 1t is understood that those inter.
ested in the Tehuantepec route are urging his
appointment-Ne.o York Herald
WASHINGTON, July .4-Mr. Forsyti. in his de-
spatches, says, that while he hasesased to ho Id
diplomatic intercourse W Ith the government of
Zulongo, lie deemed it better to remain in
Mexicoto afford protection 10 American citst
zens ineaded. and until he could. learn the
view; ;ofbis government as to his course While
9lnlstTAtion views the action Of the Zu.
loa9N83E Eern1ant, with regard to the forced
contributions; 40 An impolitic stretch Of power
and Injurious to American citizens, it has not
yet decided if it be,a vic olation of treaties. At
torneY General Black has the matter under
eonsHideration, and will soon submit his views
TO the President. We have treaty with Mex.
ico, Based on the treaty made by that republic
previously with England, forbidding the i'm.
position of forced loan or contribution. The
fqueetiop fer the Attorney General to decide,
then, is this: is q forced loan against.fhe terms
of the tfeatY'i ~ }.
Monsieur Belly had long interview With
General 'Cass. when4hs took occasion to tipy:
down. his entire magnificent scheme of a sllip
canal by the Isthmus Of Nicaragua. He is en-.
thusiastic Of suocess. He does not pretend to
have any Connection with the Frehch govern.
ment, and seems specially desirous of forming
an American eenneetion, aud Of securing Aie
good opinion Of the American public.
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Gas Light.

Abbsville Village is indebted to the enter
prise of come of her citizens, for the introduc.
ton Of gas light. which at no distant day. we
have no doubt will be. very generally used. The
splendid mansion of Mr.. Thos. G. Perrin Esq.
now near completion fand Of which We will
give an extended notice at another time.) has
been provided with very complete arrange.
rnents for its manufacture ond use and in con.
nection with it. the Presbyterian Church.
The clear bright radiance of the gas.light
may. be seen to perfection, also at Mr.. W. NJ.
Huehey's who has purchased the patent right
for the District from J. W. Smith, and proposes
to introduce it to the public.
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Death of DR.. g. v. Gain.

We omitted to mention in our last issue, the
death of DR.. S. V. Cain, prominent citizen OF
Greenwood. who died on the 7th inst. lie had
been suffering for some time from dyspepsia,
and it is thought he hastencd to his death hy
an imrrudent attendance at the Masonic Cele.
brstion on the oath ult
DR.. Cain was an estimable man of high
principle, public spirited and enterprising, and
his death is a public loss. Kind, courteous
and hospitable, he had 'endcared himself to a
large circle of friends and relatives, who will
deplore his untimely death.
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Citation
July ~ 1853

By WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinary Of Abbs.
vile District: ~
VVHEREAs, Washington Ludlow Hodge,
' has applied to me for Letters Of Ad-
ministration. de bonis non, on all and singu-
lar tfiesgnods and chattels. rights and ere dts
of Joseph H. Stokes, late of tie District afotss
said, deceased rH -
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
Gall and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said deceased, to be and appear before me.
at our next Ordinarys Court for the said Dist,-
to be holden at Abbevile Court House, on the
twenty.seventh day of July inst, to show
cause. if any, why the Mid administration
should notbe granted.
Given under my hand and. seal, this Twelfth
day. of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight: hundred and fifty
eight and in the eighty-secon yesrof&e-
W. HILL. % ~ DesSa:
July l2, 1853. 10 =, s.. tas;;s,
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Bank of Newberrv.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank of Newberry. S. c., held on Wednes
day 7th inst. the following gentlemen were
elected Directors for the ensuing year, viz:
Roscius F. Atwood, B. D. Boyd. James NJ.
Baxter, Joseph Caldwell. Jacob II. Wells, John
! L. Young, r. L. NJ M'Caughrin, John W. Simpson,
Samuel R. Todd, John 8. Renwick, James A.
Renwick, John p. Kinard and Andrew Turner
At meeting ofthe Directors elect subse.
quently held, B. D. Boyd was unanimously re-
lected President
1t will be seen by the above that nine out
of the thirteen directors are citizens of this dis.
,triut.
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COpartncrshiD Notice

THE subscribers respectfully inform the cit
l. izens Of Abhevillc and those of the ad;oin.
ing District that they have entered into copart
nershi p under the name and style Of Cowan d
Reilly for the purpose of carrying on a whole
sale and retail Grocery. They now have and
will continue to receive. .nt No. $50 Main Street
(2d door from the State 1Iouse) a large and
carefully selected stock Of Bacon, Sugar, Coffee.
Molasses, Salt, Liquor &c, oil of which are Of
fercd at prices unusually low. Terms cash
orders and inquiries attended to with prompti-
tudc.
~" Cash paid for cotton and other country
produce. JAMES N. COWAN.
WIN. l. REILLY.
Columbia S. G.. July l2, SO 10 st
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OBITUAR

DIED, in Abbeville District. on the 9Th July
1858, of Chronic Diarrhea, CAROLINE BIAS
SINGAME. only daughter of William and
Emily A. Wickliffe, aged l 8 months and 25 days.
Had the unceasng attention of parents, rela-
tives and friends nvailed, that voice. now hush
ed in death. would yet sweetly utter the words
"there now"
''Sleep on sweet babe, no dreams annoy thy rest
Thy spirit flew upaullied from thy breast.
Through ths,bEight regions of your azure SLY,
A winged Sefaph now he scars on high"
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Citation.

By WILLIAM HILL, ESQ., Ordinary Of Abbe
vile District:
VVHEREAs. Washington Ludlow Hodges
y has applied to me for Letters of Ad-
istration, on all and singular the goods and
chnttels rights and credits Of Anna r. Stokes,
late of the District aforesaid, decd.
o These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased to be and appear before me, at
our next Ordinnry's Court for the said District,
to be holden Mt Abbeville Court House, on the
twenty seventh day of July inst. to show cause.
if any, why the said Administration should
not be granted. ~
Given under my hand and seal, this twelftl,
. day of July. in the year of dur Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
eight and in tho eighty-secoDd year Of
American Independence.
w. HILL. o. a. D.
July Io, 1853 10. 2t
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M A H KETS.

SsssCO OL6MBIA, July 14.-Cotton.-There was
saaittle cotton offered yesterday. VIII ch metsn
ready market, at prices decidedly in favor Of
sellers. viz: 10 liz for inferior to fair, and
choice life.
CHARLESTON. July 12.-The transactions
IN cotton to-day reached upwards f750 bales
and were confined principally to the better
qualities, at II decided improvement in favor Of
sellers. viz: lO9 a l3sc.
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CONSIGN EES.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbeville -
T C Perrin. Col F Marshall, J D Chalmers,
John McBryde. John Enright. II Cason
J & r } White, w A d f Gaipes. Jordan
d McLauchlin, H A Jones, d L Wardlaw, H 8
Kerr, J W Crawford. A Giles. ( S.spsFsy
D. r. SONDLEY, Ae't
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Episcopal Church.

An adjourned meeting of the Pew holders of
this Church will be held on Monday next, at
10 o'clock a.. m, for the purpose of adopting
the report ofthe Committee on the new Church.
general attendance Of all interested in the
measure, is requested
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We direct attention to the advertisement of
Jcffcrs Cothrans, Commission Merchants,
Charleston, s. c.; Cownn d Reilly, Groccrs,
Columbia Appleton 4 R. Perryman. New
Market; the Cavalry Election of the Washing.
ton Troop, on the Gath inst. the programme
ofthe Thespian Corps; and the Ordinary and
Sheriff's advert iecmsnts.
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The Examination

twill be recollected that this is the day of
the examination and exhibition, at the Female
Academy. At the request of Mr.. Watson and
his pupils, the family of Mr.. j. w..Jones, will
contribute to the interest of occasion, by a
musical entertainment
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UsurysLaw.

2 The new Usury L4yof Pennsylvsnis, as pas.
ssd by the last Legislature and approved by
the Governor, went into effect on the let inst.
by this Law ,,says the Enquirer, money can be
borrowed and loaned, according to the terms
agreed upon by tho parties. There Is no re-.
ssffiction with 7egsrd 70 the.rate.
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. Old and !, young are now indiseFiminase1y US.
and to change grey hair to its original color
and and there is no doubt ofits answering amthe
nur,o.es f,, which !, ,va. "A h,, Is. ill.,.
trSs' %a n. Inventor To- .a,,,;.
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Slavery in Virginia.

= The Richmond South, thinks that there is no
reason to believe that Virginia will ever cease
to be slave-holdingA or will ever divide her.
self from the ir sister States of the South, and
thus urges the reasons for the conclusion:
The Cotton States may rest assured TINT Vir-
ginia has no reason to value slaves as mere
merchantnble commodity. They posscss with
US far higher value. Our slaves are our CON-
paniODs and friends. endeared 10 us by ties and
associations which we caRnot sunder to gain
Pecuniary wealth from our Southern !; and We
will not estimate our alliance with the 8 lave
States hy its value in dollars. We,have long
known the true value Of political and soeial al
liances, and they are not to be decided BY mo.
MED obligations We believe that il is far
better for us to retain our slaves. and rear our
children in a sIave-holding, community than TO
rid ourselves. of great blessing, by petty
trade however gainfol. We really believe
slavery conservative institution snd bles-
sing to our whole continuity. Under such
circumstances, it is not wonderful that we OBJ
jeet to any proposition to Sc out. at whatever
.peeuniasy advantage. q most valuable, and
one of the best securities Of real freedom.
Our friends IN the South are utterly nista-
ken in sHpposing that cotton, is the sole main.
tennnce ofnegro slaveSy in the United States.
Let them look to the continued rise in the price
of tobacco--4let them remember the increase in
its use; the rapidly increasing e6nsltnption of
it in continental Europe, the vsst progtees 81
free trade the fact resulting from thess events;
that the Virginia planter has for ssveraEyasrs
;kets, for slaves. Letfhsm rsfpet on sthe Get
that tobacco Is the most pleasant and least de:
leterious Of narcotic luxupieA and that its cnl.
otivation IL mott gainful and least lsEorious to
the Stste Of Virginia and they will hsys ;.po
reason to apprshsnd that our people swflts hes.
tray theft Psissiple sirs
IN Nsithef power hos MagSl sld ss1i i5S s2f o
people iSf so psrni isions 3 tips ef o.
rstnrAla U@off a 8 80 ,eSs !. a.,t
A0pM S0rTsxs THs Mobile Mercury SapssAe
!" N fJend hos intormsd us,t that or;t EsaSs 9nSE.
he plucks E large md nsf dd opsn.
boil tsap oh the lantaa ioa s;cf en-. 8. 1i.
ls' sss III 3 sss % ss' Il ~ g
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Selling Off at Cost.

Selling Off at Cost.
IN view Of making room for our Fall Pur-
Il chase Of Dry Goods. we now offer to tho
trade of AbbeviIlc, and the surrounding Dis
tricts our extensive Stock of
Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes,
nt New York and Baltimore Cost. Our Stock
of Dry Goods, consists of some of the latest
styles,
Fancy Silks. Tissues Bereges, Delaines,
Challies and Muslins.
Those who wish to buy Bargains had better
CO soon, aswe are going to sell to the first
that come along.
APPLETON IL R. NJ. PERRYMAE
N. B. We have on hand large lot Of good
HEART PINE SHINGLES, which will be sold
low for cash.
A. Il r. NJ. p.
New Market. S. c., 18th July 1853. lo4t
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FOR THE INDEPENDENT rREss.
The Junior Exhibition at Erskine.

Mr. EplroR We had the pleasure Of atten.
ding the Junior Exhibition at Erskine College,
on the I'd inst. and be ing SO taken with the
very successful efforts of the youthful orators,
and the general hilaIity of the occasion. we
propose giving you IN account Of the proceed
ings Of the evening, rs it will, no doubt, be in.
tcrestng to the many friends Of Erskins, who
read your worthy journal.
The Evening was fair and charming. Just
after noon, we were visited by beautiful
shower. which rendered the breeze-cool, pleas
ant and refreshing; and made the "songsters'
dance with JOY in the beautiful groves as they
sang welcome hymn to the brilliant assem-.
blage Of Carolina's beauty, wit aud inteli.
gence.
We here give you programme with the or.
der of the Evening:
1.-The Hero" by J. A. Brice Fairfield S. c.;
"Pr"gress of Civilization" by T. C. Brown,
Newberry, S. c.; Edgar A. Poe" by Frank
Browne Anderson. S. c.; Mary Stuart,
Queen of Scots" by J. +. Craig, Maurv, Tenn.
"EloquentIn," by j. Davy Cunningham. Penuis
Creek. S. c.; National Emulation-I,s Re.
wards" hy W. B. Dale, Wilcox, Ala; Europe
Mt the Dawn Of the Nineteenth Century," by
W. B Grier. Mecklenburg n. c.; "Snall Men,"
by R"b't. II. lIenphill, Due West S. c.: "Na.
,onnl Glory" by W. l.. kirkpatrick. Mecklcn.
burg. N. c.; Cultivated Intellect-lts Duty
and Responsibility" by J. +. Matthews, Maury,
Tenn; "Soutllern Chivalry," by L. J. McDan.
iel. Chester S. G.
The speeches were all very good and the
young Orators did due justice to the OCCASION
We do not mean to discourage any who
might have been contending for tho palm.
when we unhesitatingIy award it to J. Davy
Cunningham of Ahbeville, s. c. His subject
was one calculated to arouse the fire of inspi.
ration from glowing mind and his oratory
commngled with one continued strain Of good
sense, clothed in the most impressive and ap.
Propriutc language, rendered his the happicst
speech We have ever heard from youthful or.
ntor. We are happy to know that Abbcvillc
can boast Of eucli brilliant stars in her Young
and rising generation, and ween that she will
never lag behind the general advancement o
the age, while due attention is given TO the
cultivation Of her talented young men, Messrs.
Matthews and Mcdaniel, also deserve praise
for their very fine style Of writing and easy
manner Of delivery. On the whole, we can
say that it was fine Exhibition.
After speaking was over. all the young and
gay repaired 10 the Literary Halls, where
Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again
And allswent merry as marriage bell,"
Till scra nocte, when we all repaired to our
respective lodgings.
BY the way, we think it would be advisable
Tor some person to remove the huge piles o.
brush and tree-tops scattered over the campus
as We found ourselves entanglcd, once.
SPECTATOR.
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We have been favored during the past week,
with abundant rains, which have cooled the at.
mosphere, aud refreshed the growing crops.
We have now the prospect of abundant liar-
yests
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eB- The numerous friends Of WESLEY A.
BLACK Esq, respectfully announce him as q
Candidate for Tax Collector at the next cleo.
ton.
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AT 1IoME.-Col. Orr returned from Washing
ton to his home in Anderson last week. He
made us hasty visit on Friday last, conncc-
ted with his professional services in suit pend.
ing here in the Court of Equity. His const-
tuents will be pleased to learn that he is in the
enjoyment of good health. and is looking re-
markably well for one who hns been dischnr.
ing the trying and nrduous duties of Speaker of
the House Of Representatives for the last 8 tx
months.
Col. Orr's position. which. in Importance
and influence is really the second one in the
government, is exceedingly luborious, and
much of his time is necessarily consumed in dis.
rensng the usual courtesies and civilities of life
IN Washinton. We merely mention this fact
TO show that where his constituents have not
been remembered by lin as usual, that nee.
ess'ty, not a mere pretext, has been the ruling
cause.
AS Representative, not one in the conutrv
has discharged his duty with more ability, ef:
fciency or faithfulness: and his position at this
time, as public man, is surrounded with more
tatterng prospects than that of my one in the
Union.-Pickens Courier, Sd inst.
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9ensMarton.

correspondent. Of. the. Darlington F7ao.
thus urge the erection of amonSumentt to Gen.
Francis Marion,s ,ssbs swamp foS'; Of Re,voIu-
tionsry fame;;ssnd hissuggestion is " armly en-
dorsed BY that Journal:
1t is matter of astonishaaent to me- that
walie;ths sosmuch interest felt throughout
thsStatefand The: United States ir regard to
thespurchase Of Mount Vernon and erection of
a,monument to. the immortal Washington
while the people of this State are now engaged
inLhe erection OF monument to the great
Calhoun. and while everywhere the marble
PIE IS rising up to herald and preserve the no.
pie deeds Of the noble dead. Gen. Marion sleeps
InIquiet graveyard, in Charleston District
witliodt:any mark Of his country's gratitude.
There is no fact more plain to those who have
read our 'ceuntry's history than that during the
AtTmesthnt tried menEs souls" when our faith.
eEs hnd rallied to battle for our liberties. Wash.
,ngton alone was entitled to greater praise for
hlsservIccs than was Gen. Marion. And vet
ne .sieeps IN his:own family graveyard. with
nothIngbut an unpretending slab to tell where
rest A!e remains OF the gallant patriot leader.
.Toold IL not be an appropriate mark of our
high appreciation of his generous services and
exalted worth, Has exhibited in that UNEQUAL
contest which released US from British tyranny.
ior US to erect a monument in that quiet rest.
ing place OF the dead, to tell his virtues and
hissworth to ocoiningsgeneratious.
shame upon you, lovers of liberty, that You
SHOULD permit tie Swamp Fox to sleep in
sueh htterspeglectr Awake from Your sleep,
iree born sons and daughters of America, and
let thesgenumental pile. arises to proc lain
your loss'and. affection for and your gratitude,
.3onS who eognteaslls own comfort. ease and
Ps.son . naEeaiety as nothing. when your rights
were denied Won and pour liberties hung upon
me rsspleefa p!oody, long protrseted and rn.
sYust ssei ss2einllSest.ysss* JOHN JOSEY. .