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NEWS FROM KANSAS

We give place TO n letter from Kausas, which
should have been received sooner, yet it will be
read, even at this date, with int. rest
Since the date of the letter, we have yar;o,s
and contradictory accounts of what is transpir-
ing there. The Territory is represented as be-
ing in blaze Of excitement. The prosiaycrv
and Free State party out in deadly conflict
with each other. 1t is also said, that the Free
State men have declined voting on tile Constitu.
ton, and that consequently it will he atlopted
with its present slavery clause.
General LANE is said to be intrcnched with n
considerable force, and that orders have beer is
sued TO the United States Troops to arrest him.
We, however, regard these rumors of battles in
Kansas as nothing more than petty riots to lie
qucllcd upon the first appearance of the Govern
mcnt troops.
1t is now pretty well understood at Washing.
tor that the Administration will favor the a.lmis-
sion of Kansas under the Lccompton Consti.
tuhion, even though the sl;,verv clause be Retain
cd by the vote of people. The result of the
vote i'll Kansas will not chnnge the issue which
Will be made i'll Congress, upon the Kansas 1ncs-
ton. because the Free State party will not
participate in e election, and will have copsti;u-
tion of their own, and claim admission under il
The Black Republican party. and We fear, a
part Of the Norlen Democrats in Congress WILL
upon no terms, consent to her ndmissonn EXCEPT
rs Free State. So that this vexcd question is
destined still TO disturb the quiet of the county.
Much of the present session will be consumed
with bombastic Kansas gas. We cxpcc. = trc-
inendons row, with a general burst up u the
much lauded National Democracy
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NEW VOLUMES OF RLanKwoon

We have received the Reviews and Black.
wood, re-pubIishcd by LEONARD Scorr & Co.,
New York. We take occasion to remind our
readers that this is the commencement of n new
volume oil these works and would suggest that
THIS Is favorable time to subscribe for tlcm
Subscription Priccs-Blackwoo or any one
OF the Reviews, SO a year. Blackwood and one
Review-or any two Reviews, SIS. The four Re-
views, SO. Blackwood and the four Reviews.
$40.
Postage (Which should be paid quarterly in
advance) on the four Reviews and BIackwood to
any Post Office in the United States, only so
cents year. Namely: ID cents year on eacI,
Review, and "a cents year on Blackwood.
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TO OUR PATRONS.

We would state to our patrons, however mucl,
We may regret it, under the embarrassment OF
the present times, that on the first Of January
our debts are due, and that We are dependent
upon the pitifu sum you and each of YOU may
be due u.s. to discharge our obligations to crctli-
tors. We would therefore earnestly request i'm.
mediate payment Of Your dues. The little that
each OF you owe us make our ul. We shal
commence soon to send bills TO those indebted
and those who receive thcm can mail the amount
to our address. Those subscribers out of the
State, unknown TO us, receiving bills and ne eglect.
ing to remit, will be struck from our books.
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GEN. WALKER.

Tlns Nicaraeunn General. after having l,ml",
with his men in central America. hns bc"n M.
rested 10y Conlnotorc rArrnlxG, of the United
States Navy. 1lcwns. permitted upon his parole
TO report himself to the United States Marshal
nt New York, as n prison .Afler his arrival
in New York, the United States Marshal accom-.
panied him to the city of Washington, and sub.
mlted the question TO the Cabinet. Secretary,
CAss has rcpnliatcd the idea of his being under
urret nnd discharged him. 1t is said that the
Administration condemns the action of Commo.
dore fAUIDING, and that orders have been issued
for his removal. Meetings of the citizens in
several of the Southern cities, to express their
indignation at the unauthorized Interference of
the Commodore, have been held.
The circumstances of his arrest will tend to
strengthen, and not weaken WALKErs prospects
in Nicaragua. 1t will create that sympathy for
him which will developc rcsolutc and dclcrn,in.
cd action in his favor. Unless WALKER and his
men, by international law. aro deemed pirates.
their arrest by n Naval Squadron of the Cned
States is utterly indcfcnsiblc. The right of cx.
patriation is universally admitted in this country.
Nor can there be any doubt but that citizens of
the United States have the right upon the lrh
seas to carry aims and ammunition, until by
some overt act they render themselves pirates
II Is true that under the net of Congress in 1878,
any military organization in the United States,
Tor the purpose OF making war upon a naiou
Will which we are ut peace, is unlawful But
when WALKER and his men had gone beyond the
jurisdiction Of the United States, and landed
upon foreign soil, (unlcss they are considered
outlaws and rirates,) they placed themselves un.
der the jurisdiction of another power. and are
only an'enable to the laws Of Nicaragua for their
conduct.
II is plain that when f. 1crs land in Amer
ica, they come under our Jurisdiction, and are
a'ncna5c to the laws of this country for miscon-
duct. 1t is equally true that WALK EE, while in
Nicaragua is under her jurisdiction, and is only
responsible to that Government for his acts :: and
if he were caught, tied and hanged under the
laws of that country, we would have no rirAt to
interfere.
The manner and circumstances under which
his expedition Was gotten up would perhaps
constitute violation Of our neutrality laws;
yet he was no longer responsible to this Govern
mcnt after he had landed in Nicaragua.
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MASONIC.

at the last regular communication Of Roslil
Lodge, No. ST., a.. f.. M, the following of
GERS were elected to serve the next Masonic
year:
JoHN c. SrEAR, Worshpful Master
SAMI S. BAKER, Senior W arden.
REV. Il. W. BARNES, Junior Warden.
w. A. GILES, Senior Deacon.
T.. F. PowEB, Junior Deacon.
w. II. WHITE, Secretary.
II. II. HARPER, Treasurer.
Gro. G. d. cs.rns, ~; 1's"'f'' Stewards.
L. L. DANIEL, Tiler.
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Groceries, Provisions, fIardw
Cutlery. Agricultural Implements,
" EW YEAR.--N EW p

-ss.s<-
y CONSEQUENCE of the hnrd,,(
l. times aud the prevalence of the on;
u VIII not do to sell cotton. | have de-,
from necessity, 10 offer my goods for
'","rc. 1h" credit system has proved +,
J Hnl 1t iimposSible- to buy goods Er G
'''" Snort lime usually allowed. by irbbr,
commercial mnrts and sell them, in &C.
insth'irrS' on hll time, running 70 II neve
eternity. have found that rcloi, ,n,,,
the cou try. although much abused .v II
TONERS, are the worst imposed upou' ,.,
any other class of men in the world
mus, be some other urdcrston,I;u,. =,
matter and the only way 10 have il !.
merchant asserting li,s rights. and the,
thinning tlmm, ar perish amidst ,h.
ms was II maxim will, our lurcrutlcrs
tiic'r dcgrn rate sons have hallow
names FOR their frulncSs, but in tIc :,
glory have lost sight of the maxim whiei,
n"r ;'iorhti"h. In the COURSE of g..
iind u has become necessary Ia lro bacl
principlcs," and either "Stnud or fall" hv
suit. The prevailing idea that - ,ucril
money because he has Il store full If :,
great mistake; it is one Of the proofs of
Just "il Of money, and The people mus,
Ia understand that l- is NOT a ,h,u. ia =,
any way, and convert himself into mon
OF II, just as he plca>cS, f"r he must h;u
III order I" have it. Just like any OF q
Gods fallen creatures.
" Ith the discrimination to do the Y
can for Good, my country and" self
ont The above platform, upon which in
in'nrc business operations, and will {.
IL as long aS there is Il plank left.
My stock consists in part of the foil
loo sacks Iiycrpuol Salt,
~ bb!s G. Yellow Sugar,
powdered and crushed d,
Gas" Loaf .lo,
J" bbls y. q. tnrw crop) Syru
> '' Muscovado Molass"s,
Mhckercl-in kits, quarter and
Chains, of every descriptions,
ii,i"k"is, II large ;issoriinrrit,-.
N""dcn and Willow Ware,
S"gnrS and Tobacco,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Carpenters Tools.
a large stock of Hollow Ware.
Agricultural Implements,
Mill, Cross cut and Hand Saws
Corn SHELTERS and Straw Cutie,
Mill Pullics and Buckets.
Waffle. Wafer aud Grid Irons.
100 kegs Nails, Shove!s, Spades
Black>nl,hs Tools,
Ea"'Ies' starch, Spice aud Pep;
Window Glass, all sizes,
4 tons Swcr,l Iron,
Ale and Porter, Wines and Ii,
With many other articles, not II,
mention.
Hoping that n lihcralmiudcd public
r;''c my efforts 10 carry on a business
been "f incalculnblc convenience TO Il
nifty, beg leave most Respectfully I.
rhash system, i'll future, as my plan oi
mess.
Jar. G, 1858 81
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EDUCATIOAL.

We ask the attention of those who have chill.
drcn to edcncatc to the notices ef Greenwood
Male School under the charge Of w F. Mex rr
LAR. Abbcv'lle Male Academy under the charge
of W. IL. WHITE; also to the Masonic Female
College, of C"kscbury. The Grccnvlc Male
College, the Military School Of Coward k JEx.
K'Ss at lorkville, S. c., and the School at Noun,
Carmel, under the Charge of l.. G.. SIMoxps
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LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Gen. a. NJ. SMITH, Chairman Of the Abbcville
Delegation, furnishes us the following list Of ap.
p"i:i'mcnts for Abbcvi!lc District, made by the
Legislature at the last session:
-Noyi&tr"i"s.-Jas. G. Calhoun, vice. VIM. IL.
Hidden; Jonathan S. Chiplcy, vice, Il. r. Tai
bert; Williams w. Black, vice, T. Trlbblo
Commissioners Of Roads-Lo~er .Sarannah
Boord-Joln G. Scott, vice, p. A. Waller
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DplllcllraI.

MARRIED, On the evening of tho 24th uIt
oy Hev. Mr. Daniel, Mr.. WILLIAM ID. CALnou,
OF Folk county, Ga to Miss ELIzArEru Nc
,GowAN, daughter Of William MCGOWAN, ESD
OF Laurens District, S. C.
On the 24tl, ult by Rev. r. l.. NeeIy,. Rk
>. Is. STAFFORD, OF DanviIle, Miss, to Miss e.
AhETH McCAY, of ltawamba county, Miss
on the 22d ult., by Rev. ". Young, kr..
iSocH NJ: SHARE, to Miss ANN IIAsELrIsE HeEE
--all Of this District.
On Wednesday, evening 9th nit, Rev.;
Colin Murel,ison, Mr.. w. " CLrNKs2 2lEs and
bliss 'LUcRETIA-A. BAKER II SiI ~ -
!, On T'!hursdy evening 1 III ult, bl C9iisi
murel'isop " ..e Mr5WM 'PnIlIIPs, aud sls s
: On Thursday Oath nlt,, at Giiiga BY
Rev" Colin Mnrohisony MI iEi.a fisS a1d.
LgANA RgfF.; y sss,asza
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Notice to Tax Pave

Notice to Tax Pave
r WILL. ,,.,a ., n,o ,,,,,,..
u',crs for ,hr n,rr',s. w , nf '',,,",' ,,.''',e'i
III. vr,r 1",7. N'> VI eo''ee'''''
ALb.ville Cnn,t IIouso o1o,1,, =
Due West Turs,y,v ""!'
Galatians. WEDNESDAY
D,nnldsyill. ThmrsL,,'
Scufc,cvn rr;'J'r
Cokcsh,,rv. S:,urI,v
Grc,uwonJ N,u,i,y
And n, G,c.,wonI n,,o, ,r,o.,
N;.,,. ,,, iGl'''' i"cS'av'
nc<J,y Al;,rch " s'''
Wondyillr. W.,In.,d,r =
Whit. Hall .II,m,.,I.,;.
Co,hrnns, T,i,!,v'
$n,irhvilic, saturday
C.,I,m Snr;,, ,1
Bradlevs. THcs1nv.
.r,Ihn,,. r., ~, j.,
Bor,lcaux. Thursday '' ~
W Willncron, Frid,y
Calhurn's Mills. SATURDAY.
speeds. MONDAY
LowndcsvilIc. Tuesday.
TriLh.rs, W, ,dncsd,v
arrrnton. Thursday.
Dnu~iass' Mills Er;J.,',.
Ahl,rviilc Court IIoms. al ro
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Administrators Sale.

Rf permission Of the Court of Ordinary for
~ Abhrvillc, will sell, 10y public outcrv. AT
the late residence Of John Rnb..Ison, ,irccnsrd.
on "Wednesday, the 18th inst. nII of the person.
atty of said deceased. Comprising. same
ID or 20 Likely Negroes,
one Of whom is Wagon makcr-Corn, Fnd
der, Horses, Mules Cattle. Hogs Cotton in Bale
C"tton Seed, Household and Kitchen Furniture
Carpenters and Wagon makers Tools, and other
property too tedious to mention.
Trnns.-Crcdit of II months with interest
from date
JOHN W. HEARST, Admir-
Jan. 4, 5S . 81 It
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AOVERTISEMENTS

We would direct attention to the Advertise
mc"'s of 7. PACKS, j. w. HEARST, ROBERT AT
IlNs, BAlLY & CoHN"s, Merchants ut Greenwood
ii. $. KERR, DR.. }. w w. MARSHALL, G. w.
lrcKAREE NJ. STRAUSS, Il. d J. JORDAN, S. A.
HODGES. The Notice of j. G. WILSON, will bc
important 10 property holders in this place.
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january 5th, 1858.
S e w IN G NJ MACHIfJES


d EASONS why the GROVER & BAKER
~ Machine is Universally Preferred for Fa.,.i
ly Sewing.
Isl. 1t is more simple and easily kept in order
than any other Machine.
I'd. IL makes seam which will no. rim ar
ravcl, though every third siiic, is cut.
sd. 1t sews from two ordinary sI.""lS, an.l
Thus all trouble Of win,lin. ,hr",L is avoided!
while the same Machine can he a'lapir nj pleas
"rc, ny a mere ch""yc cf Y,oo's, to all varieties
Of work.
iih. The same Machine runs sill; linen thread
"'i.l common spool cotton with equal iGci.itv.
9th. The seam is rs elastic as In" r,nSt elastic
i"or'c, so that 1t is free from nll liability b:cai
III washing, ironing or otherwise
9th. The stitch made by this Marhne is more
beautiful than any other made, either by hand
or machine.
II. w. KINSMAN, Agent,
q. & Is. =, VI. Co.
2.:i King ST.
jan. %, 30. ~ im
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CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The Association will meet in the Court House
on next Tuesday night. Mr.. C. III. ALLEN, will
read on essay on the Slave Trade.
full attendance Of the members is earnestly
requested The Election of Officers for the en-
suing year will be held.
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FROM MEXICO.

The ever tickle and changing Government OF
Mexico has recently undergone a revolution
The constitution Of 1857, has been annullcd, aud
proclamation issued to convolsc a new Congress
TO frame q new Constitution. CnMMuNroRT is
made dictator for the present. We give else
where, part Of the programme of the New
Government.
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Settlement Of the Estate of S. C. De-
Ruhl, decd.

Ny Office is h,ehy given that n Finl Settle
~ ment of tie Estate offs C.. DcBrnI,l Will
be made in the 3rdnnry's Office. on the 9Th d:.y
of January nett. All persons indebted will
plcase pay up ind those having claims viii pre-.
sent them on = before that dnv.
J.DsTER MARSHALL, Admir-.
Dec. II, UJ7. 81 Jt
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M OF L &C ,

a Lii persons VIII" know themselves indebted
IVA to the late firm of B. IL !. .lnrdan would
do well To settle mp their notes and accounts ly
The tenth of February next; by so doing, they
VIII save seven per cent. u well us cost.
1t is unpleasant to the parties to be compelled
TO give this notice, after SO long indulgence, but
The concern must be wound up.
Is. Il j. JORDAN.
Jan. G., So. 81 1t
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Tothe Progressive Farmer e. planter

T9the Progressive Farmer & Planter.
rIE undersigned will exchange pure Bovd's
I ioiific' Cotton Seed, with his ncichbors
"a friends, they giving two bushels of common,
fed for one Of the improved variety. Persons
io desire to purchase well selected seed, can
hve an opportunity by addressing me at Green
food. AbbeviIIe District, 5. G..
JNO. T.. PARKS
Dec. 81, 81. 81 3m.
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M otieo

ES hcrey given, that the subscriber will lie
FL absYt from the State for II short time tu
close tlef efInseltlcd business of II. NJ White G
Co., inHe West. Mr.. Allen Vance is our an,
thorizedAsent I" transact any business apper.
tainIngo The hrm of Subcr Parks. in my alb
scnes/
i JNO. r. PARKS.
Gfenwood, S. s., Dec. 90, 81. 37.3t
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LIST OF CONSIGNEES.

Remaining an the Depot at AJLevile, for Tie
,'eek ending January 4, 1858.
Joel Lockhart, Miss Il McCaw, DIR G " Lo.
max, } M Perrin, Rev r. a 1Ioyt, w NJ Free.
man. Gen SsMcGowan, J a Wier, L. A Ward.
law Gen A NJ Smith. ~ w league, J J Gun.
ninghan, Hon Il q Perrin, II II Wardlaw, T. w
South, j d White, III S Kerr.
EfEey, ID. X. SONDLEY, Agt -
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]. N. p


australian GolG-Thc London Economist
publishes intelligence from the Australian mines
down to September 9. The total amount Of gold
shipped since the commencement of S67 sinclu-
ding tho shipments to the ncighboring colonies,
had been ~ tons cwt. sqrs 20 lbs II ozs...a
which, ut SO shIlings per o., gives the value Of
f7 $685. The receipts of gold by escort con.
tlnued TO be far in advance Of those i'm the cor.
responding period in 1856. BaIIarat gold had
sold OIL the fields at so sliIngs Rer ounce, and
other fields in proportion, but REDUCTION of Cd.
per ounce was expected. ThesEfononlist is also
informed that tho new guiti Meant Ara.
rat promises to be very rich. - 4
The steamer shipments from California Tor the
first nine months Of 1857 are stated as follows:
To New York. ........... S25.O75 .023
E,hgIhno. .............. ......... ..6,66402S
- New Granada. ................... 1924 400
Total :. S32, ,063,9sO
/. The amount exported during the same, period
IN 1856 is stated at $s6I34, ,O66, showing a fall
exported IN sailing @vesseIs kn the hands of Of
passengers, Of wbisl, ho ae9 4is estimates can
be formed - 41r n ~
bnproremeats s,ss Ipiseo,.si,Ss appears from
the Wisconsin, State Directory that there are in
the State ten railroads in full oPssetion covering
distance Of 1883 miIes the EFoss receipts Of
thesame being 1850, OOo o0oa The merchandise
imports reached S2a. 009, 600. reference per-,
tanning to banksa info ormaiion!
There are eigbty.six taYfkS, late, an sew
.epty. -four doing business, md ~ 6IRI shabk.
ing law, with an aggregate ca fO0Qy
.iiie total amount of clxculaifoif siz ftaisl NJ
ss.lks y g, ls,I 81 80 50 4 ssssa,llies tx
:STI; ;O00. 1888 The aekfss sSf sbssie oSs rs
post $3.50, ,4SS.l5 There SisSssS 3SSH
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Commercial.

AHnEviI.LE C. H., S. c., Jan. 7, 1858.
Cofton.-There is but little cotton Offering
few bales sold. yesterday, ut I cents We
quote extremes at % X cents - IL.
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE

We are glad to give, says the Columbia Caro-
H"ian, an expression 10 The belief that this cher
,shed institution is in the soundest condition.. It
has now a roll of 2O3 students. and this number
will bo increased in January. The catalogue for
1858 will probably reach 2I5, and probably
more. The spirit of the young gentlemen is of
the most commendable character and we know
that the College will open in January under,the
most favorable auspices Who will not rejoice ?
We cannot disguise our heartfelt pleasure al tho
striking exhibition Of the public favor and con:
fidence. We miss from the of its Teustees
the names of Col. WADE HAMPTON, sr.,; Col. w.
G. PREsroN and Gen. GILLESPIE. These gentle.
men have been connected with the. College since
its infancy, and none have rendered more faith.
ful and efficient service. They have voluntarily
retired from all active participation in liz manage
ment but we know that their interest will cor.
tinue ansbated to the last. A link which ce-
ments' our, College with the past has thus been
broken, and it now becomes our duty to cherish
the recollection Of their valuable services and 10
hold up To, those who come after them. the briobt
example ofstheir patriotic devotion. 81 3 ~, 4, e
s -------e %. 49, s .Ss,
(; 4lHsL fstisae of Kansas Governor.-T q M.
lefnors apsds are short lived race-reai poIit.
'icai ePhefnera. g Goysrnor No. 4, AZ Hs Rssdsf
cached Karsaa5 October 8, 1854; removed Jniy
Sle55-term ofservice ten .months Governor
9, Wilson shannon, reached Kansas Sentenni
'is54 removed ugnst q, "A term II
@iIiess'P s"""rs' : " asssJoh
sTaaciteS Ies
Na2' ",
l.
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Gen. John Calhoun, President of the Lccomp.
ton Convention i'll Kansas, is a native of Boston
and brother of Wm B. Calhoun, Springfield,
Mass, formerly strong Wing member Of Con
gress from Massachusetts. lie went TO Illinois
IN lS3o, when % years Of age, was volunteer
in the Black Hawk war; and was afterwards
elected Mayor of Springfield. III. He was 81
Presidential Elector Of that State in 1852. He
was appointed by President Pierce surveyor-sen.
eral OF Kansas and Nebraska and has resided in
the lnrmer terrorY above thrrc ycars
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Settlement Postponed.

HPY permission of the Ordinary for Abbo-
.ED vIlle the Settlement of the Estate Of
Henry F. Power, deceased, is postponed until
the 10Th inst, (Tuesday.) Parties interested,
will take due notice and. goyeri, themselves &c.
cordingly. go s7e:75s,-.- as.-,.
GEORGE w. HUCKABEE, Admir-.
JAN 4, 58.esS 81 s:.A.
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SEWING MACHINES

We ask attention to the notice Of II. w. KISs
MAN, Agent for GROVER & BAKERS Sewing Ma
chanes Among the various testimonials of the
".h'y oI these Machines, the Boston Daily i'd
rcrtiscr Z ives the following:
1t seems as il human ingenuity had almost bc
come exhausted in the perfection Of Sewing Ma
chines. lnItncns" manufactures have been cs
tabIIshcd for making them, and Thousands of
persons are engaged i'll The work. The conycrsa
tion OF society is turned very much TO the sub.
Ject; almost every lady has bought one, or hired
one, or longcd for one; ana person who sews
in the old way is almost ashamed to confess the
fact. WV
The Grover & Baker" machines arc we he.
licvc, superior to any others. The simplicity of
their construction. the facility of their use, and
the strength of their work, are strong recommen-
da'ions They are coming into very general
USE ana are greatly approved by The ladies' 1t
is u most admirable invention, and reflects great
credit upon the ingenious men who have made
the machine so perfect in all its parts
----s =
me Nicaragua Lntroylio.-From n series of
translations from Central American papers and
documents, published in the New York Hernld II
appears THAT Costa Rica claims, in virtue of pos
session, the province Of Nicoya or Guancaste.
ana inc right bank of the San Juan river and
Col. Cauty, under her flag, is levyng war upon
the shores of Lake Nicaragua. Tie government
OF Nicaragua accepts the war thus virtually
made, and is preparing to invade Costa Rica:
whiie both governments are negotiating will the
agents OF certain shrewed speculators in New
York for the exclusive privilege of the Transit
route grant, under which the men in power all
hope to line their porkets with gold. Thssate of
affairs has received an additional complication in
Col Andersons capture of Castillo, which he
has wrested, by an easy movement, from Costa
kca, and which is the key of the San Juan river,
and the strongest point in all Central America.
If the reinforcemcnts which have left this coun
try nre not stopped by the U. S. vessels, Ander-
son will occupy strong position, and Walker, on
his return, vii be IN condition to mako tri.
umpla march through, the country. At present.
Anderson has but fifty men, and the probabilities
are strong against the safe arrival of reinforce
ments.
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