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For the Lancaster Ledgrr.l
The Garden Spot of the Waxhaw's and
its produntinne

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1t will be rccolectcd by portion of
your readers, that some time last fall n
Tract of Land was advertised for sale in
your paper, as the Garden Spot of the
WaShaw'S" and purchased by William J.
Cureton, Esq, at S25.3O per acre. The
advertisement and price would seem at once,
TO vindicatc that il was good and choice
land. was truly gratiiied TO day, on be-
ing presented by Mr.. John Short, that cx-
pcricnced and veteran oye-seer, who is man
agei of the plantation this year. with SAM
pie OF its production 10 wit: Il luxuriant
stalk of c0ii0D about II inches high, aud
which he says ia a fair sample of many ones
on the place certain" The stalk now in
dieates heavy bale TO the acre. from all ap-
pearannes nothing less than bale per acre
could be expected from such looking stalks
of cotton and such land, under the manage.
ment of such an experienced ovcrseer-of
course the Seasons hereafter being n, all
favorable.
it is said Mr.. Editor, that the putting,
noticing and Dragging about few large
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The Bank Controversy in Newberrv.

warm discussion seems TO be in pro-
gress in Newberry District relative to the
Bank Of Newbcrry. This is carried on in
part through the papers Of The District
The SIN and the C0nScrraiiSi-and from
the last issue Of the Sun, we CLEAN some
facts that may be Of general interest
1t will be remembered that some serious
charges were made by the Grand Jury OF
Newbery District in their prcsentmcms,
against the Bank of Ncwbcry and this in
SltW!on was reported rs n nuiSance.-
Among other charges made, was one that
IN" President of the Bank had repeatedly
issued circulars to The Gotten BUYERS of
Ncwbery, charging them to pay no more
than certain price for cotton, and if they
exceeded this limit the bank would not od-
vance TO them the money to pay for it. The
President, in Il series of articles published
IN the Conserr0tistrcfutes the charges made
against him and his bank and in reference
to ;he charge above, states that "no ON.
such CIRCULAR was ever issued by me-" AZ
ter the publication of his article containing
this Hat denial, he (as stated in The Sum
warned the press of Newbcry that he
would hold the editors personally responsi.
BILE should they allow any communication
to appear in their columns derogatory TO
his character.
The editor Of the San, however, having
n high regard for the EbcrtIes of the nrces
and seeming in no disposition TO submit TO
he ''mnzzled," has allowed TO bc published
in his columns warm reply from the fore.
man Of the grand jury, wherein he produces
certificates from number Of cotton buy
crs Of Newbery, from two ex-ollicers of
the bank Of Newbery and from other re-
sponsible sources, all testifying unequivo.
cably TO the fact, that such circulars had
been repeatedly issued by the President
Likewise, is Poblished, as specimen, one
OF the Identical printed blank circulars, Eli.
ed up in the Presidents own hand.
And thus the matter stands, broad issue
between the contcnding parties; what the
final result is to be, the sequal will perhaps
show. The idea that the banks can control
the price OF cotton has been hooted at
What they attempted to do and what they
may, with their extended liberties, do, in a
time Of financial pressure, which they alone
are the cause Of, seems very apparent from
these developments in Newberry.
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THE GuLF.-'rhe visit of an English
cruiser to the brig Lillian, makes tlic forty>
first American vessel boarded by the British
since last November, but mostly since last
April. Others have undoubtedly been visi.
ted. the names and particulars OF which we
have not yet received. The New York
iier0id thinks i, is safe to say that at leas.
fifty American vessels have been compelled
to submit to the will of the commanders
of the English gunboat fleet now stationed
on the coasts of Cuba and Florida.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
LANcAsrER. May 90. |

LANCASTER, May 30, 1853.
MR. EDIroR-- Dear Sir: Some time
since | noticed communication in your
excellent paper, signed "Plow Handle and
in that communication, it was requested
that ] wonld give my mod,Is opsrandi Of
planting peas. | am not in the habit of
writing fora public journal for consider
my pen very inadequate, and too much of
home made nature to appear in the coll
umns Of a newspaper. But with your per.
mission, win make an effort to comply
with the request of my young friend and
brother "Plow Handle" rs it Is now about
the time of planting peas with corn the
second blowing.
When | Grst commenced planting peas
with corn, planted the third plowing, but
from experience. found il was too late for
the peas TO mature aud do much good, and
they did not get sufficient quantity of
work, the corn being only plowed one time
after planting. Another objection have
to planting the laird blowing found af-
Ter the peas came up, and !. then came
long dry spell Of weather at that season Of
the year, the sun was so hot, that the peas
frequently died after they came up. There
fore ! adopted the plan If planting my peas
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Monthly Bank Statement.

We subjoin II full synopsis Of the con-
di'ion Of the Banks of this State as ey.
hiblted by the monthly Comparative View
Of tie Comptroller General for the month
OF April:
Total specie on hand, 81, 33.684l4;
total circulation, s6,669,972l2; Noes
discounted on personal security, $40, ,507,.
0sl.69; Domestic Exchange, $500
S56.G4; Foreign Exchange. 81, o,O24.-
II.
In relation TO the Banks Of the interior,
with which our people are more or less
intimately associated in business inter
course, we subjoin the following items in
their returns:
Bank Of NeWberry.-Blls in circulation
s429,7O5.O0; Specie on hand S3S S.3OO.94;
Bulls Of other Banks in this Stale $4,7l2.-
90; Domestic Exchange $5O2, ,327sS {;
Notes discounted on personal security
$72,9l0.34.
bank Of Chestcr.-Bills in circulation
s293,853.oo; Specie on hand, S4s,46l..
50 Bills of other Banks in this S.a.e.
Sl0,05l 90; Domestic Exchange, 1857.
1897; Notes discounted on personal
security, $l5l, $4,000.
Planters Bank of Fairfield -CircuIa-
tion, *I94, $4,000; Specie on hand, $I2,
1880; Bills of other Banks in thi,
State, S6,0l5 90; Domestic Exchange,
S27S S,305.80; Notes discounted ON per
sonsl security, $50,135.o6.
The Columbia Banks exhibit as fol
lows:
Commercial Bank.--Specie on hand
$sl, l,04l.25; bills Of other banks in this
State, S54,13l.00; Domestic Exchange,
S359.00l.51; Notes discounted on per
sonal security SAT- ,e44.s4; circulation
Ss7, ,966.OO.
Erchonoe Bonk.-Specie on hand,
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THE WEATHER AND THE CRors.-Wc
have had refreshing and abundant showers
of rain within the last week the weather
at this date (Tucsday) is cool-rathcr two
much so TO be pleasant. Our reports from
the country in respect to the appearance of
Tia" crops, are more than ordinarily flattcring
for this season. and we trust that the rea.
sonabIc expectations of the farming com.
munity, grounded upon the present pros.
poets, will be more Than realized
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DEATH OF SENATOR HENDERSON.
Hon. J. Pinkney Henderson, Senator from
Texas, died in Washington City on Friday
last. Ills colleague, Senator Houston, feel
ingly announced the event in the Senate on
Saturday, and burst into tears, creating
much sympathetic feeling. Senator Hen
derson was elected last winter to fill tie
vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Rusk
and had already assumed n high position in
the Senate IA Statesman.
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a Card

FROM SAMUEL SWAN & Co.-ro THE
PuBLIc.-Tbe Press of this State, where
the legality of our laws are better under.
stood than in New York, have spoken
out so boldly and manfuIly against the
prosecutions gotten no to annoy us, that
IL requires Of us to say but little. By
the confederation of rival Lotteries and
political schemers, presentments were
found against us by the Grand jury OF
tins county. We were ready and desi-
rous to test the question, and (ha,ng
employed counsel lone Of our firm came
on from New York to Georgia for tha.
purpose. The adjournment of the Court,
without our act, laid over the cases to
the next term, when we feel satisfied we
will be enabled to maintain the RIGHTS
which we have bought and paid for.-
The Sparta Academy Lot,er, is legal, and
all the powers OF the law our enemies
may try TO use for selfish purposes, can
not take away these rights.
Our business goes on uninterrupted
and we are informed bv counsel that
there Is not a line in the Statute Book of
Georgia authorizing any interruption
with our drawings. The lease has yeas
TO run, and we assure the public that we
have the best counsel, who advise US that
We can maintain our rights against every
rivalry in our business.
SAMUEL SWAN & co.
Managers Of tho Sparta Academy Lot.
tery.
AnOnSia On
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
Another Sample Stalk of Cotton

MR.. EDIToR.-Sincc writing an article
for your paper, about some good cotton in
the WaNhaw; Capt. James ". Ingram of
hanging Rock who is rarely ever excened
at any thing he undertakes, has sent me Il
sample stalk little larger, than that from
the Garden Spot"-such sample was no,
looked for with such cold. backward
Spring, but it shows what can be produced
where gronud sproperly prepared. and ear.
Iy and deeply plowcd with
LONG GRABS.
June 10, 1858,
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CurToN STALr.--Wc were shown . cot
ton stalk last week, measuring some three
feet in length, with several blooms and
quantity Of forms upon it ; and il would af.
ford us pleasure 10 add (which grew upon
the plantation Of Mr.. -. of this Dis
'rict. Such, however, is not the case it
was brought by Maj J. d. Halle, from
Southwestern Georgia. rs specimen of
the crops in that section.
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IAVED OYER.-Sevcra, matters of inter
est prepared for this paper have been crow
dcd out, including IN interesting letter from
friend descriptive q! n recent trip West,
and our New York letter. The first.
though rather ont of time. will be publish.
ed next week.
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For the Lancaster Lcdper.l

Mr.. EDlroR. the District docs mn,
altogether appear satisfied with the nomi.
nccs for the Legislature at the ensuing
election, permit us thrsugh your paper to
call on Joseph a Cunningham to assent to
serve the District for the next term. Mr.
Cunningham is practical man and ius,
such one as we need. We believe he il
full qualified in every respect to represent
the district honorably and we sincerel, hon.
he will respond favorably TO this call Of his
fellow citizens.
FLINT RIDGE.
Lancaster, June 1853.
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Congressional.

WAsnISGroS, June lI.--The Senate
adhered TO its amendments to the Army
Appropriation bull.
IL Is believed that the President will
pro!ong The session, in consequence Of
appropriations not passed, or because
they already exceed the smount in ths
Treasury.
The proceedings Of The Hon'e were nu-
iInporiau..
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LANcAsTERvILLE, june 18th 1858.
Mn. EDlToR.- Many thanks to "Warm
Supporters who have been pleased to call
on me TO become n candidate for the Leg
iSiaiufc, but ia answer 10 that call, ! feel
that ] must respectfully decline the proffer.
ed honor and therefore withdraw my name.
ID. w. BROWN.
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LANCASTERVILLE, S. C.,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE l6, 1855.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our esteemed rep.
rcscntatlvc, Hon. John Mcqueen, has our
thanks for number Of valuable public pa-
pers and documents, lately received
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S35,305.23 bills OF other banks in this
State, $209.25; Domestic Exchange,
S46T,S49.O7; Notes discounted Oh per
sonal security, $2SS,94l.97; circulation
S377,ll7.5o.-Co ColumJiu CuoydiGa.
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General News.

later adViceS had been received from
India, but ,he news WAS unimpor,ani.
The rebels bad hOcn drivcn from As.
inghar with heavy loss.
IL is stated that the victories Of tie
Montenegrins over the Turks were accom-.
Plished by treachery. This success has
excited in the Greek subjects OF the Sultan
the hope Of emancipation from ihe Que.
man rule. The London Times saws Ills
subject is contemplated with considerable
anxiety.
The city OF Naples is to be placed in an
lnpregnable state, in anticipation Of dif.
hculty with England, as tie result OF the
Cagiiari affair.
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WAsnISeroS. June l0.--lt has been
satisfactorily assertained that no new in.
struc,icns have been issued by the brit.
'sh Government 10 their ships cf war, in
relation 10 the rights Of search.
From Utah.
WAsHIsoToS, June To- Oiiciah ad
vices TO the Government from UtAb, con.
ir'ns the report that Gov. CupsA5hg bad
been well received. BrlghassS 7 @nasge has
formally transferred the 6etSssiosship.
and epjoins it upon his followers 10 re-
eognize Cumming As their Governor.
Brigham and other leading Mormons
are going to Sonora.
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Commercial News.

LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKgT.--C Cotton
had declined 81. per lb. The sales for
the three days comprised 10000 bales, Of
which spectators took 1000 and expor.
ters 400 bales, leaving 1900 bales of
all descriptions to the trade. The market
closed dull.
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MACoN, Ga, june ., 1858.

" Go:
Macon, Ga, June ., 1858.
Messfs. ). SWAN, d Co., Augusta, Ga:
Genttmen : have received vovr let
ter relative to the prosecutions against
You IN Richmond Superior Court, employ.
ing me as counsel, and will appear
IN the cases for you. This ! will do
more heartily, from the peculiar circum-
stances under which these prosecutions
were commenced. for see bv the news
paper articles enclosed, n despicable at.
tempt resor,ed 10, OFT cC MiS STATE, to
influence public option, by means Of let.
'ers perrerted to publication. by newspa
per articles, and the eh'ron,ery Of New
iork Mayor presuming to interfere with
the rights and privileges Of the people OF
Georgia. Tha: all this meets nv un.
qualified disapprobation | need scarcely
remark; and to nssail this impudent lie.
tation, this unnittigated injustice in the
court house of Richmond county, and
hold it up to the scorn of the npG!ic. will
not only be professional duty, but can
add, personal qualification.
An interested zeal, or affected indigna-
tion against lotteries. is TO apology for at
tempting to overwhelm men in public
opinion, without fair ana impartial trial
TO Wbrh all are by the law constitution
ally entitled. | have examined the facts
cannected with the case, and feel satisfied
the opinions paradad are un,enaLle. I'm
sustained by law, and their publication
tor the reason referred to, unj ust. The
lottery privilege under which you draw,
was granted previous 10 the act Of 1888,
toy special prov:so, has 40 application to
lotteries previously granted. The charter
OF the Sparta Academy Lottery was gran,
ted IN 1925, and thus will fall the pre-.
sentiment. That it has expired by its
own limitation" AS stated, denv, and
Will maintain. Their. is no Limitation Of
time in the charter the expressly and un-
equ'vocaily negatives such an inference or
construction. The grant is given to the
trustees and to their successors in Office.
not for any specified OF limited time, but
Tor purpose 10 raise by lottery specified
sum OF money. The trustees oflhe Acad
eny, are now through YOU affecting and
consummating the purpose for which it
was granted. and are receiving their in.
statments for the same But these are
questions for the court, and not the pub
lie TO try. We will there meet and argue
them. and, | believe, successfully and tri.
nmphantly; ard the result of the issue will
evidence, that verGicts written out, or
manufactured, neither suit the taste, tenn
per, pride, independence or intelligence Of
Georgia jury, who, being exclusive
judges of both the law and tie facts, will
not hesitate in the utterance of their own
opinions, and the convictions of their own
Judgment, irrespective Of dictalion from
any quarter. Yours truly,
.. ii. LoCHRANE,
81 Counsellor at Law.
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Grlr9r0pJlr.
Later From Europe,
-oSo-
! Il X " Al or THE
KANGAROO

Nhw IoGH, June 0.-The steam ship
kangaroo has arrived at this port, with
Liverpool dates 10 the Goth nit.
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The attention of the public is aIso CAL
led to the following letter from Col. O. A.
Lochrane, one of the Auornies for Swan
II Go:
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Lancaster, June 1853.
The daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-187?, 1858-04-16
SUM MONS.

State Of 'alornia, In the District Court orthe Fr
County of iIu'lr, teehth Judicial District.
joins SYLVESTER vs.. PHIL,IP BRIEL & 20.
An action brought In the District Court OF the Fiji
teenth Judicial District, and the Complain. Filed
In the County of Butte, in the Osi :e of ;he Clerk
of said District Court
vNuE People Of the Slate OF CALIFORNIA;, To PHILLIP
Il Briel, Greeting You are hereby required u
appear in an action brought against yoi by the
above nam,i Plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Juicial Distrci, in ani for the County OF
Butte, and TO answer the Complaint filed therein,
"a copy OF which acc nnpanies this Slmnons,l with
In ten days exclusive OF the day OF servcel after
the service an You of this Summons, if served within
this County II served out OF tails County. but with.
In this Judicial District, within twenty days or il
ont of said District then within forty dGys-or udg-
mont by default will be- taken against you.
The said action Il brought to obtain judgment for
the recovery Of the sun ut Two Hundred aud Fifty
Dollars aud interest thereon at tho rate uf ten per
cent per anpum from the seco1d day of july last
and for u Decree for the foreclosure or "A certain
mortgage deed, and for the sale of the mortgaged
promises known NJ the slaughter Ground Off A.
Pnit Co, m | moe fully described in Plaintiff IS
Complaint herewith served; and for Execution
against other property OF Dcfeud1nts If said mort.
gagged premises shoul be insufficient to satisfy the
judgm snt herein and for costs of SUIT, aud il you
fail 10 appear and answer the said COMPLAINT as
above required, the Plaintiff VIII apply to tho Court
for the relief In his Complaint dom lnded.
1 ~ Given uader my hani and seal Of the
}sEAL. District Court Of the Flneenti judicial
~ Dis riot this Fourth day of December, in
dnysey n.
VI DARRACn. Clerk.
GRANGER & CuEEsMAS, Attorneys for Plaintiff
d7-lw3m.
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DEcLA2AToRY NOTICE.

STArE OF CALIFORNiA-Countyo of Butte-ss,
- Barbara Schirmer, resident of the county Of
Butte AMI state Of California, being married wo
man. 10 wit: the wife of Charles Schrmer, also a
resident of sad county, hereby makes this declara
ton, that she will carry the business OF farming
and ranching and buying, selling, raising aud ira
ding In horses cows, sheep hog, vegetables, aud all
business transactions of what nature soever, con
nected with the said business of flaming and ranch
ing, in her own .ne, and on her own account, and
tn i on and after the date Of this declaration OF in
tention she will be Individually respon -ible In hN
own name for all debts cpntrac Ell by her &C
count of said business above mentioned. Aud she
further declares that tho capital invested in her said
business above IN 'ntioned, does not exceed the sum
Of five thousand dollars.
BARBARA SCHIRMER
On this the sixth day Of March, A. ID. 1858. before
me II. A. Castor, Notary Public in and for said
Butte County, personally appeared Barbara Scrr-
mer, and made and signed the foregoing declaration
nm Ter oath in my presence.
In witness whereof have hareInto set my hand
and official seal, the day and year first above ten.
SEAL II. ~ CASTOR, Notary Public,
'''' in and for Butte County. Cal.
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SHERIFr'S SALE

10y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
- issued out OF the District Court of the Fifteenth
Judicial District In and for the County Of Butte and
Stale OF California, commanding me to make the sum
OF three hundred dollars, with interest thereon,
the rate OF three per cent per month, from the
Ond day Of May A. d. 1851, until paid, less the sum
Of ninety three aty -hundredlhs dollars together
with the further sum Of sixty six dollars $(f6,0O)
costs Of suit. and all accrung costs by said writ,
wherein u: q. DoWNER Is plaintiff, and sEWELi.
MOODY Is defendant, I have levied upon, and
shall expose at public SALE TO the highest bidder for
cash. at the Court House door, In the Town of Orc.
vile; County OF Butte, State aforesaid. on We'd
nesday the seventh day of April, A.
ID. 1858, at two O'Clock, p NJ, Of said uay, all of
the right. lille aud intcrcs' Of the above named de-
fendant In and to tn, following described personal
property. 10 wit: certain mortgage executed by NJ
ID. Lasswei. and In favor of the above named defend
ant, To secure the payment of tho SUN of two hun
drod and ten dollars aud interest, and bearing date
Of the seventh day Of April A. d. 1857 and hled for
record In the Recorders Office Of Butte County. at
four O'Clock, p NJ, of said day, and recorded
pages three hundred and twenty three and three
handred and twenty -four, OF book u, volume six
described property, to wit; All that certain piece
parcel OF land situated In the Town of Orovie, Butte
County, aud State Of California, and commencing on
Montgomery street, sev snty nine feet ON the north
cast corner of lot number sixteen, In block number
10 ms the sane are laid down upon the map plan
Of said Town Of Orovile. now on file in the Record
er's ONCE Of Butte County, running thence In n
souihevy direction, hundred feet thence easterly
at right angles, twenty ieet; thence southerly nt
right angles thrtytwo feet, thence easterIy at right
angles, twentyfour feet; thence northery at right
angles, eighteen feet thence westerly At right angles
twenty feet; thence northery ut right angles 10 Mont
gomery street. hundred and fourteen feet; thence
along Montgomery street TO the place uf beginning u
being twenty feet. Also ono certain promisory note
for hundred dollars, dated about tho frat dav
of Ahgu, A d. 1857, and bearing interest at the
rate Of three per cent. per month, drawn by d,
iasswcl, and In Mvor Of the above named defendant
" ID. PLUM, Sheriff Butte County.
oroviIie, March 18th, A. d. 1858.