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South Carolina Conference.

Our Charleston exchanges furnish us with
fnll reports of the proceedings of this body,
so far as they have progressed. Christian
harmony seems TO prevail unjn,erruptedly
in their deliberations. We extract the col.
lowing from the Carriers report Of the
proceedings of Wednesday the s,h The
vote for expungiug the Slavery Clause from
the Discipline is an important evidence of
the great moral change that has taken place
within few years 10 relation to our pecu.
liar institution:
In accordance with The action Of the last
General Conference. the South Carolina
CoDfernnes was now called upon 10 vote in
reference to the expunging from :as nisci.
pline Of the General Rule forbidding the
buying OF men, women and children, with
an iniention to euslaye them. The vote
stood-li2 for expuuging, and against.
IN connection with this vote Bishop An
drew made the following remarks: The
ACTION Of the last General Conference was
simply designed to get the church back to
the New Testament platform. IL ought
never TO have been in the Discipline. A
long time ago there was Conference held
neai Nashville, Tennessee, Ihave it (, ON
old mea--the testimony came from Rev.
VIM. Burke when on his dying bed that
ts this Conference the subject OF slayery
was preached. Bishops Asbuy and McKen-
dree weie requested to drsw up paper on
the snbject Bishop Ashury did so. This
document recommended the entire absti-
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The Department Reports.

Mr.. Secretary Cobb asks for seventy.
three and quarter millions next year,
including fifteen and hall millions for
the army, thirteen aud half millions for
the navy, and two millions one hundred
thousand 'or ordinance and fortifcalions
Mr.. Secretary Toucey recommends in
crease of officers in the Navy in all class
es, and the purchase of all vessels lately
Chartered for :he Paraguay expedition,
constituting ten light drausht steamers.
MIR. Secretary Floyd believes the Nara-
10 Camanche War, jus; commenced, to be
fierce and bloody, but thinks it should be
v'gorousl y prosecuted. We recommends
but four new Qualifications at exposed
points. His estimates for the next year
are three millins less than the expendi-
lures Of last year.
MIR. Secretary Brown recommends that
The printing privilege in Congress should
bc abolished, and the issue of suitable
stamps substituted. lie deprecates the
transmission Of heavy matter il the mail,
and recommends uniform rate Of postage
ut five cents per single letter, and favors a
line of mail steamers between San Fran,
cisco and Japan, or China. He estimates
the expenditures of the next fiscal year at
fourteen and three quarters millions, with
receipts of upwards Of eleven millions.
Mr.. Secretary Thompson, reports
revenue last year from .he Public Lands
Of upwards of two millions, and recon-.
mendS Governne. TO retain all lands con,
tanning precious metals. and the selling
of all containing baser kinds. He advo.
Gates the extension Of the pre- emplion
laws over Utah.
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COLUMBIA, Dec. Sth, 1856

Ma, EDIroR.--I will sndeavor to give
you and your readep mn idea of what is GO
ing on at the Capitol.
Having gone through with all the eIec-
tions belonging TO the Legislature, except
the Governors (Which presume will come
on tom orrow) the members seem very in.
tent at the regular business Of the SEES.
sion. endeayoring to despatch II as fast as
possible. one way or the other, for or a.
gainst. and assure you that there Is con-
siderable amount Of il thrown overheard.
We have had some animated debates up
on upon several bills within the last few
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commonwealth, Of his right of ballot, both
as 20 the principles and men which should
control public affairs. 1t is the govern.
meut and republic of the people, aud not
merely that Of their Legislature. The
people, instead of looking up to others
tor their political knowledge and instruc-
ton, should think and act for themselves.
They should feel sense of personal res
possibility resting upon every one Of til EN-
for tue security, permanence and wise con.
duct oil their free institutions. Thus will
they be practically instructed, and &C.
,quire those HABITS Of self reliance and in.
dividual action so necessary to every Gov
ernment free otherwise than in name
Any other course virtually vests all power
in the hands of an oligarchy, who in ,esli
ty think and act for the people, though in
theory the representatives Of their views
and OPTIONS.
Your committee, although they see no
reason why South Carolina alone Of her
sister States, SHOULD continue to distrust
the Judgment and vote Of her sons on
this vital question, yet in accordance with
the views of a majority Of their number,
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Pleas.
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C.,n,;na TIL N, "oI :" ."e o,",e ~ oo".n ."l
salaries Of tho J,Jaos opJ Chauna,ior. os ';te y,
"a 600 "'N '"80''''' ~
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House assembled ut IL Al. The
roll was called. The Speaker took the
Chair, and the journal of Tuesday was
read.
The Senate returned 10 the House, an
act to apend the 37lh secti9n Of an act,
entitled an act for the better ordering oi
negroes, passed ~ the year ls40. Com.
mitted TO tho Commit. on Engrossed
Acts. Also, an act providing for the pun.
ishment of privily stealing from the per
son. Committed to the Committee on
Engrossed Acts.
Mr.. Black moved that the House re-.
consider the vote taken yesterday, to grant
aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad.
The question was finally taken by yeas
and nays, and resulted as follows Yeas
10; nays 81. SO the motion WAS agreed
to, and made the special order for Friday,
at l p. m.
Mr.. Gadberry moved to amend by say:
ing, on Friday afternoon, at Z O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Perry hoped not. It would be
much better that it should be discussed
by daylight, and before dinner.
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nence Of all legislation in regard TO slavery.
But majority of the preachers of the Con-
ference not concurring, they not entertain
ing the view which, on this subject, now
prevails in that region, Bishop Asbury
committed the document to the flames.
This Legislation on slavery by the church
has been ut the bottom of much trouble,
from the day it was put in the Discipline TO
this day.
The present view of the Southern Meth
odist Church is to Leave this whole natter
to Cesar, to whom ii rightEuly belongs.
Conference then resolved TO fix the place
for holding its next session. Invitations
were received from the folowln Ing places
GreenvIlle, ,Chesterville, Columbia, Laurens,
Winnsboro', Georgetown, Marion, Able
vile, Cheraw.
Grcenville was honored with the prefer
ence by an overwhelming majority of the
Ministers
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Excitement at Eohile.

MOBILE, December THE schooner
Susan HqrueA MAuRy master, sailed on
Sunday without II Custom House clear.
ance, and with one hundssd and forty
passengers, represented as on a coas.ipg
voyage. Before reaching Mobile Point,
she was overtskap by an armed boat from
the U. S Revenue cutter X. "A. AcClei
land, under command OF Capt. MoLDKsoN
and Lieut.. WHTr The passengers on
the schooper threatsneG ta resisl sll at.
tempts at boarding, and the schooner
and boat were await ng instructions from
the Treasury Department.
The affair occasioned great indignation
among the "6libusters" and their friends,
and threats were loud and earnest con /.
cerning tar apd feathers for--WJLsoN.
Of Ohio, who was believed 20 have acted
as q spy ip revealing the matter.
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United States court.

The Federal Court adjourned in Colum,
bia on Thursday last Sentences were pas,
sed in the following cases:
TheUmted States vs. w. ID. Nelson
Passing countesfcit coin. In this casa.
Judge Magrnlh pronounced the following
sentence; That the prisoner b, confined
in the Jail of Spnrtanburs District for two
years.
The United States vs.. w. II. Simpson,
Embezzling letter with bank check. Ills
Honor Judge Magrath passed the following
sentence : That the prisoner be confined
in the Jail of Walterboio ten years.
The United States vs.. w. Il. Simpson
Taking letter from the mail. Sentence,
thres months Imprisonment after the expira.
ton OF the first sentence, and fifty dollars
tuc.
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Senator Chesnut's Position.

The Charleston Neios has the following
in reference 10 ths position Of our newly
elected Senator, aud as the editor was in
Columbia, we presume that he speaks from
the best authority. II accords entirely with
the opinion that we had previously formed
Of him:
"Mr. Chesnut, before election, clearly an d
frankly defined his political position, 10 re.
sponso " conversational inquiry. II was,
in brief, that he wse a Stale Rights, anti
Convection and anti Slave.,rade man. He
endorsed, in the main, the Barnwell speech
of Senator Hammond ; and the personal
and political relations Of these gentlemen
place them in the fullest and most salutary
accord as colleagues. Mr. Chesnut is in
the prime Of life, with ample margin Of age
for study, iraining and advancement. as a
statesman. He has o clear and sagacious
mind, even temperament and msnneI, arm
and high spirit, add combiaes conservatism
with decision. To n sufficient readiness 10
debate, he adds clear logic and oalm dis
cernmeht.
The purport Of this Senatorial election
cannot be mistaken,
1. IL sustained State Rights
2. h absolutely condemned the agitation
Of the Slave Tlade question.
9, IL indicated tho policy that the people
of The State should not merge In any par.
ty, bpt, when advisable, should cooperate
as allies, not partisans, with the Democratic
party Of he SOuih,
4. II gave assurance that Senator Ham,
mond would receive the confding support
Of his State.
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Tue LATE Cor WrHERsPooS.-We
learn that the Copmillee appointed ut q
public meeting Of the Gitizeps Of our Dis
trict last summer. will leave YorkviIle to.
day en- roHts for Virginia, for the purpose
Of removing the remains Of our late fellow.
citizen, Col. ]. ID. Witherspoon, Sr., 70
their final resting place in this town.
We have been informed that the body
will probably arrive hese on Thursday
evening nexi, by the Kings Monntain
Rail Road and we would respectfully
suggest, as Col. Witheppoon was long
identified with opr people, and ever zeal.
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Sale of Estate 7 homas Curetoa, dec 4

We learn from Commissioner in Equity
for this District, that the entire real Estate
Of Thomas Cureiop, deceased, situate in
this State, consisting of about 1900 acres
Of valuable WaXhaw lands. Also, so young
aud likely negroes, large stock Of mules,
horses, cattle and hogs, and n quantity Of
corn and fodder. and other valuable proper
ty will be sold in the month of January next
Advertisement, terms, Fla days of sale next
week.
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Gist. of Union, was on Friday last, elected
Governor Of South Carolina for the next
two years. The contest was very warm
one between him and Col. J. II. Irby, of
Lnurens. The vote on the fourth and last
ballot, stood Col. Gist, 81 COL Irby, 7s.
Col. Gist has the reputation of being high
minded and hopproble gentleman, and will
no doubt discharge the duties of his office
with credit TO himself and to the State.
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Condensed from the South Carolinian.
Legislature of South Carolina.
TUESDAY, December 7, 1858.
SENATE.

Sen Ale.
The Senate me, AT o 2 o'clock a. m. :,
pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk
read the journa! Of Saturdays proceed
ings.
Mr. MarshaIi presented the report from
the Committee on Military and Pensions,
on the report Of the Board Of Visitors Of
the Safe Military Academy, proposing
that the sum of $4,000 be appropriated
Tor the purpose OF. erecting additional
buildings for the use Of an additional
number of cadets at Columbia. Ordered
for consideration TO morrow, and u be
printed.
Mr.. Alston introduced bill to provide
for Increased compensation TO the owners
Of slaves execp'aI. Read first time and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Rhett presented the memorial of
Mr.. Laborde and other Professors in the
South Carolina College, praying for ar.
reals Of salary. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
The general orders Of the day were
then taken up. On the repor. Of the
Committee on Agriculture and Internal
improvements, on bill to provide for Il
survey of the great river swamps of this
Stale, to ascertain the praciicabiIity of Sc
curing them against overflow. (BnI by
Mr.. Mazyck; committee recomend that
the bill do pass
On motiop Of Mr.. Mszyck, the report
was laid upon the table, for The purpose
of taking up the bill.
The bill! was debated by Mr.. Mazyck
for, and Mr.. Palmer against.
The yeas and nays were called for
yeas 10, nays 81. The bill was not passed.
On bill 20 repeal the laws against
usury (BIIl by Mazyck; Committee re-
commended that the bill do not pass
Report Of the Committee was laid on the
table, for the purpose of taking up the
bill. Bill was read second time. aud dis
cussed bv Mr.. Mazyck, who spoke in ia
vor OF the bill and thought the Sens,s
ought now to repeal the laws on usury.
The President appointed Messrs. VIII
son, Sessions and Manning, comlnitte,
to examine the Governors accounts.
On motion, the Senate adjourned a
! 2 o'clock p. m.
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WEDNESDAY,, December 8, 1853.
sen ATE.

The Senate met At IL NJ, pursuant 10
adjournment.
On motion Of Mr.. Zimmerman, It was
ordered that message be sent to the
House Of Representatives, proposing to
that House to go into joint ballot for
Governor, tomorrow, at ] o'clock p. M,
aud Immediately thereafter for Lieuten
ant Governor.
Mr.. Witherspoon presented the report
Of the Special Committee on the present.
rnent Of the Grand Jury of Lancaster and
York, Fall Term, 1858, in relation to re
moval Of the Cataw5a Indiana.
On molten OF Mr.. Aasyek, the resolu
tons relative to the slave trade were
made the special order Of the day for 2
p. m, tomorrow.
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APPOINTMENTS OF THE S. &. CONFERENCE.
We publish elsewhere the appointments
of the s. G. Conference, and it is with much
qualification that wa find the Rev. J. w.
Crider again placed upon our circuit. This
pleasure, We know is shared in by many of
our readers; his ardent and effective service
in the cause of Christ during the past year,
should endear him 10 the people of Ian
caster
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FINE TURNrrs.-We are obliged to our
friend, Capt. Jas. NJ, Ingram, for some ex-
ceedingly fine turmps, specimen of what
Hanging Rock lands can produce. They
weigh from 81 to pounds-the largest
we have ever seen, and we doubt exceed
ingly whether they can be beat in the Dis
trict If they can, the fact should certainly
be. known.
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fIoes.-Thc FIRST drove Of hogs to our
market came 10 yesterday, Rpmbering be-
tween Two and three hundred The price
asked, is seven cents no sales have been
made at this time Of writing. The people
here seem 70 ihink the figure is too high.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will he inserted at the following low rates.
One square (ot IL lines or less one insertion,
81 or, il continued, 10 cents for the first in-
sertion, and 80 cents for each subsequent inser-
.on. cTs- See Fourth Page for deductions in
vor OF standing advertisements.
The number of insertions must be written on
each advertisement, or they will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House assembled at l2 NJ. The
roll was called, The Speaker took the
Chair and the japrnaI of Monday was
read.
Mr.. T Y Simons presented the follow
ing report: The Committee on Privile.
ges Elections, to whom was referred the
Presentment Of the Grand Jury OF Ander.
son District, in reference to giving the
election Of electors for President and Vice
President TO the people, beg leave to re-
port. that they have considered the same
aud, dependent OF the constitutional EN-
barrassment as to the present mode, are
Of the opinoin, that the people are OF
right entitled to the expression Of their
opinions, in relation TO the candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF
this coniederacy, either Immediately by
their own SUFFRAGE, or Immediately thro'
the Hopse Of Representatives, selected
freshly from their own number, who are
thus Authorized % represent their senti
ments aad choice. The liberty Of coun
try must ever depend, not only on the
virtue aud intelligence, but also on the
indi, idual exercise, by each citizen OF the
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LANCASTERvILLE, S. C.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. Is, 1858.

INTERESTING PAPERs.-We are indebted
10 our Senator, Hon. Geo. McC. Wlther-
spoon, for interesting documents from CO.
lumbia.
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New ApyERTisRsEsrs.--We refer TO the
several pew advert isements in this paper /:
lands and negroes for sale. RegJoss for hire,
&c, 60.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER
Published every Wednes lay Morning
W. M @ y N N 0 r. S
EDITOR AID pRoPRfEToR.
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b: the expiration of Six Months, $50
At the end of the Year, ------.-- 500
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-05-19

CooIINa RooMs. The warm weather will
shortly be here, aud every one will be seeking
the refreshing influence of q cool and shady
place, whereunto they can retreat from the blaz
ing sun SO we will give our readers few hints
concerning the cooling of their houses. The
first necessity is thorough draft. This can al.
ways be obtained by opening every door and
window in the basement, the top of every WIN
dow above, and by throwing each door wide o
pen but above all, be sure that the trap door
in the roof is open, and there is plenty Of air
room from it down the stairs, so that whichever
be the direction of the wind, there will be al
least one ascending current of air in the house.
Another requisite is shade. Our common slaI
shutters answer well for the windows, but the
most cheap and conven'ent shelter for the root
is to cover 1t thickly with straw. dried reeds, or
rushes. These will resist the influence OF the
noonday sun, and keep the garret almost as cool
as The basement. One of the most simple meth
eds. and at tile same time cheapest means OF ar
tifcially lowering the temperature OF room, u
to wet cloth of any size, the larger the better,
and suspend it in the place you want cooling
let the room be well ventilated, and the temper
ature will sink from ten to twenty degrees IN
less than half an honr. The above hints will bt
useful to many, and as last suggestion we VII
inform the reader tba:, in summer, it is well tt
keep solution of chloride of lime in the house
and occasionally sprinkle it in the more ire
quented parts, as the passages and stalrs.-Sc'
entifc american.
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POETRY.


The following beautiful and touching lines BY
Matilda Caroline Smiley, we take from Sted
mans Magazine. There is tenderness anu
truthfulness of expression which IS not often te
be found even in the best days OF Poetry. BY
those, if their be those, whose lacerated hearts
have bled as ours have bled, these tender and
hnt TOO EXPRESSIVE lines cannot be read without
the tribute of a tear:
The Dead.
Where are the deads the gentle and pure hearted,
Who faded from my path in other hours;
Where are the dead? the loving ones who parted,
Years-years ago, from this dear home ofours.
look around on the familiar places,
Where they have stood, and where they stand no
more
And memory brings to me their calm, sweet faces
Smiling on me as in the long ago.
And forget that they have all departed
From our bright home, to mingle with the dead,
And oft. with lifted head and glad lips parted,
hold my breath TO listen for their tread
listen, but alas do not hear them,
cannot fold their dear forms 10 my heart;
And vet feel that am very near them
Death has no power to break loves chain apart.
Yes-at the star-lit hour my spirit fieth,
Like some lone birdling through the silent air,
Ane with throbbing heart forever sigheth,
Where are the dear ones who have left me-where
o. if the Marys sinned not, when low kneeling,
fearful and sad, around their masters bed,
Their anxious hearts throbbed with this same deep
feeling
Surely SID not-asking for nay dead.
with this faith upon crushed hearts pressing,
Let us walk firmly on through sorrows night,
Finding in every grief balm and blessing,
A joy in tears, and in all darkness light.
Let US believe that are drawing higher
To that sweet home, where loved and lost ones
dwell,
And while We pass up through af1iction's fire,
Let us be calm, and say, all-all is well
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wba, .D,unkard Means.

Lest should seem To claim too much for the
name of God, and thus lose all, will take q
few illustrations, and show that the names OF al
things designate our notions Of those things, and
that the name enarges in proportion as our no
tions enlarge. For example-wllat is meant BY
the word .'drunkard 2" 1t is a name and what
is implied In this name2 To the unthinking it
means Dotbing more than worthless, dlsrepn'
table, despicable wretch. To the rumseller, IL
means apoor, ragged, thirsty customer,who brings
his paw in small sums; who is always thirsty,
always profane, aud always welcome-when he
has money. But to his family, what differ
ent meaning the name of ''drunkard" has! 1t
means a faithless husband, a brutal father, al
everlasting shame, and perpetual dread.
And what does this word "drunkard" mean
to the thinking man, the philanthrophist, and
the Christians 1t means violation OF the laws
of health and decency an offender against the
duties and charities of home; negiecter and
despiser of morality and religion. A blot
stain and burden-a living libel on his race
An outcast from the decencies of life; poor
pitiable offender, who is destroying every fair
thing in his body and soul, and while bringing
bushes and tears TO the eyes and cheeks OF al
about him, is preparing to make his bed 10 HE'LL