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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY For AMELlf

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR 4AMELlO-
RATING THE CONDITION OF THE JEWS.
This society was incorporated in April, 1920, Elias
Boudinot President John O. Adams Jeremiah Day, VIM.
Fiplsy, Ashbel Green, Herman lie Roy, John H. Lvngs
ton, Philip Nilledoer, Jarues Miiinor, VIM. Phillips,
Robert Troup stephen Van Rensselaer, and James Wads
WORTH Vice Presidents John B. Romeyn, Secretary for
Domestic Correspondence; Alexander Mcleod Secretary
for Foreign Correspondence Paschal N. Strong, Record
ing Secretary; Peter A. Jay, Treasurer John Beekman,
CARAT N Blocker Pea.iah Pert and other well known
citizens formed the Board Of Directors According TO the
constitution, existed in 1s4l every person paying
dollar annually shall be a member; every person
paying fifteen dollars ut one time shall be member
for le donation of fifty dollars at time shall con-
stute an honorary director for life, who may sit as
coiespon ding member but not vote at the meetings OF
the Board The constitution as II now stands is the
same, with these EXCEPTIONS Every person paying
twenty five dollars ut once shall be q member for
Hfe donation OF fifty dollars at time shall constitute
an honorary director, and the annual meeting Of the
society shall be held in the city OF New York during the
second week in May, at such time as the Board shalt
direct The present object OF THIS society now Is TO fur
nsh TO the Jews the ordinances OF the Gospel with view
TO their evangelizaton, and TO establish fund for the
support Of missionaries colporeurs and other laborers
among them, or to defray any other expenses that may
in carrying forth the main design also meoras
the Jews condition. by the establishment fund 10
eve those in pecuniay Distress irrespective OF any pro-
ftsson they may make Of Christianity as may appear
pedient V the Board The primary OBJECT laid down in
the consAuton az existed In 1920 "to invite and
receive from any part OF the world Jews do already
profess the Christian religion or are DESTROYS to receive
Christian instruction, 10 form them into q settlement,
and TO furnish them with the ordinances Of the Gospel
and employ nent In the settlement but no shall be
received unless he well recommended for morals
and Industry, and xthou. charge to the society, aud
both his acceptance and continuance Ia the society shall
be at the discretion Of the directorp.r il
In 1879 converted Jew the well known Rev. Cbarles
Fry ~ the ZINE Of the Presbyterian denomination, and
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE FRENCH NAVY.

The extraordinary rapijity W it'll which IN, 900
trained seamen and gnnners were, a few weeks
ago. sent on board the naval ships lying at the
five great maritime stations of France, only
f""rlee" days beingsessnpied in equipp,ng a
fleet for active service. has excited almost as
much remark as the celebrity Of French mill.
tary movements during the Tate campaign.
The London Ne~seontrasts thevery effective
condition ofthe French navy with that of the
English, arriving at conclusions not always of
self compihcent tendency. For example, the
aggregate nre Of all the dock-yards in England
is bat 5s2 acres. while those of France extend
over SOS acres. France has likewise greatly
increased her prepondefsdes of steam mon OF
war, as compared with Mgland, though the
latter Government has n much larger force OF
gun boats and other small naval craft. But it
is not so much the present disparity of naval
power which seenls'to awaken the concern ot
English journalists. as the wonderful resources
and capabilities exhibited by the French in
preparing for ipostilities-
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE WILKES REPUBLICAN.

BY the last issue Of this paper. published at
Washington, Ca, we see that our friend and
late partner, Mr.. WV. II. WILSON, has pur-
chased the subscription list and material of
that Office. To the new editor and proprle-
tor We extend our best wishes. nd Ssnst that
he will find his investnssnt 3SBis. ons-
His predecessor introduces .hitb-t 10 the friends
and patrons. Of the paper, jnn ths following
notice.: -
With the present number ofr connection as
editor and publisher Of the Wilkes Republican
censss. Having sold the office, together with
the subscription list and contracts for yenriy
advertising to Mr.. WV. II. WiLson, OF Abbe.
vile. s. Ct, who will FIJI them ALL Mr. .WIisoN
has for Q thuraber of years been conn cted with
The South Carolina press. and Il an ablo and
fluent writer. and We cherish the hope that our
cjtizens will show werSupon him such an abnud-
anee Of Patrorags as will make his abode here
both pleasant and profitable. In the next
number, being the commencement of . new
volume, he expects VI rpake bis bow aud az II
thas been intitnatsd BY sosneone that The pape.
would undergo . ehxage. M. Wnsox, .rAnpssta
US to say that the posiiion OF the pspsS nil
remain unchanged. "a Nit: ind, esdst,t, allow.
! ing all communications, when not conched
with personalities.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
COTTON STATEMENT.

The 3lst August closes the commercial wear
IN our Southern markets. and the annual state
men ts are looked for with interest by all con-
nected with the operations in cotton.
The Mercury sums up the movements in cot
ton as follows:
The total number of bales of cotton received
in the last twelve months, inclusive Of the
stock on hand at the commencement of the
season. is %. .402 Sea Island and 4S3.742 Upland.
an increase of 1921 bales Sea Islands nnd
8O.489 Uplands over the Inst previous season.
The exports for the season have been 27,Ol9
bales Sea Island and 7,540 Upland cottons.
This is an increased expectation of 1856 bales
Sealsland and 1885 bales Upland cotton.
In Augusta the total receipts have been 377,-
7s6 bales being an increase over tasty of
64,sO3 bales.
The New Orleans statement gives the re.
celpts OF cotton at that place for, the year
closing on 3lst August 1859, are 1872, sl4
bales. showing an increase Of lO0,4O5 bales
over the report for August 3lst, 1858.
The exports for tn year have been t,777 =
600 bales, and thestock now remaining is 26,
022 bales
The Memphis statement gives the receipts at
that place for the year of 325. 600 bales against
I42,ooO reported for August 3lst, 1858. The
stock on hand is l3, 500 bales.
At Mobile the total receipts Of cotton for
the year, are 704.40O bales against 22,s45
year. are 7O4. 400 bales against 522,S45 bales
and the total recei pts of new cotton, up to date
lO06 bales against 1883 bales last year. The
stock Oh hand is 1906 bales against 10, ,676
bales. . The average snlcs are III cents.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION

The Louisville (Ky.) Journal, alludng to the
report that the democracy of some of the
northern States mean to attend the Charles
ton Convention by thousands, says:
The metropolis of the Palmetto State is
doomed. fever those 10000 squatter sover-
eigns. hungry. ravenous and wolrsh. squat on
the soil OF Charleston. they will make their own
prc-emPtion laws and then rob the banks to
buy the city up Twenty thousand northern
Douglas men, with each two hands to steal or
fight. invading the quiet southern repose of
Charleston In all friendship, we advise our
friends there to bnrrcade the peninsula with
cotton bnles some miles above the confluence
of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers put heavy
armaments in Forts Pinckncy. Johnson and
Moultrie; make Battery Point brstle with
Paixhan guns; erect blockhouses at every
crossing along the whole course of Meeting
street, and have nm immense beacon ready to
hire signal of invasion, to arouse all the faith
ful from the interior to arm for the common
defence. Do it. or the Cincinnati Convention
wrote Your eFitaph as imperatively ms the
Roman fiat against the Didofounded city,
delenda eat Caroiiurs"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE TUNNEL HILL BARBECUE.

IL sas matter "f congratuIation to those
concerned mat the mass meeting aud barl,e.
cue. at Tunnel Hill, passe off So we'll and
pleasantly. The effect produced. 20 far ss we
nave been atle'to learn, is, good. An in-
specsion Of The country through which the road
runs. and The work already jone were in no,, %
instances. appreciated Many expressed them
selves delighted with the visit. an! not few
were sensib!y impressed with the Importance
OF nm early completion Of the great Blue Ridge
enterpi ise.
1t was seriously regretted that there were
not more of the oppo6entsof the road present
TO see and hear for themselves
Ihe reports published by Those In nete end.
dance are generally highly favorable. The
only Objectionable articles we have seenon the
SUBJECT. land they afenmlters OF tnstc oDly)
appear IN the Srarthhbnrg pnlers.-T'he editor
ofneAher p9per waBlat the cclebrafons IA :Tle
Expreat rldcues the nffnir, nnT the Srarfdn
descenas I" nn inslnuati"n unworthy Of ts
reputation and the "ccasop-We recur 10
these notices, not because they are important
in nnyaspecf bnt 10 show the exceptions to
the general kindly spiri, btSdre adverted4o.
One ether point in the programme. It d
bruted about, mot by tfie friends of the road,
that the Company got up1Ile -npass meeting and
furnished the barbecue. To those conversan,
with the facts Of the case, it is unnecessary tt
say word. We only refer TO it~nuw to- dis.
abuse the minds of those at distance Of any
such erroneous impression. 1t is n slander OF
The district. as well as unjust to the Company
an'l it's suborlnntes. '.rt IN
IT will he gratifying to these on the "IIill
and III the peiy yhLorh"od, who threw open thei
house to the throng Of strangers gathered ther
onthe interesting event, to know that thei
hospitality was properly appreciated. Tb
most kindly mention is made Of it IN tire pub
Iished aceounts--Pickens Courier.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE AURORA BOREALIs.

~" Knew i'v the flames That Sho, so BRIGHT
lhat sr'ri;S were riding the northern light.
NORTHERN l.IcTrs.-The sky presented n
magnificent spectacle Inst evening nhont
seven clock. VI consequence Of hrillinn mt dis.
play of the Northern Lights The skv was
Iiluniincd for considerable spacc md n no,;-
cable feature was that the light extended fur
lh'r south than is usually the case. Faint
Spots "i a rosy hn" We're visible in the northeast
nhu northwest. She appearance was tl,nt of r.
nrii!'nnt whit" light, as if the moon was rs ing
number OF the fire companies were misled
by the appearance of the heavens, and n mum.
per OF Them turned out, under the impression
10Th = 9|'
MAGNIFICENT SrEtTACLE.-Shorily after sun
set last evening, the northern heavens were ILL
umlnatcd 10y display of the Aurora Borealis.
which III hr'linncy and maynfcence has seldom
oeeh surpassed in this latitude. At about
e'ght o clock. persons up town, looking from
tne street n"rthwarJs over the tops of the bull.
nings, lh"ug h that extensive fire was rn.
Elhg III That quarter, Between nine and ten
"heh our attention wns called to the spectacle.
rosered corona had formed at the zenith.
winch seemed to distribute it's arcbel stream
crs OF light IN ail directions towards the east
nnd west. Red ,nges like great clots of blood
"verspread Mt times a lnryc norton Of the skv
lhe fiIckcring streams or brushes of ]nht il;
vergeu from the Aurora towards the zenith
Their active and beautiful motions dnzzled the
eye. wh'ie the hr'l!"ncy and rnpli;y with the
corruscal'ons appeared IN various ,urts of tho
armament hile'l the spectator with feelings of
admiration and wonder We hope to see some
account OF this interesting phenomenon seient-
Iflcally reported
T. AT midnight the main arch was still! visible.
we never saw more generally dffl,scd Aurora,
certainly not atthis season Of the year. The
tne1no'nete" Tell rapidly during the evening,
and later in The night the weather was almost
cold '
". y journal Of Commerce, o6M.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
SAVE YOUR GARDENS.

Mr.. E. LYON, French Chemist, discovered
an Asiatic plant. the powdered leaves of which
IS q dendly poison to garden worms. ants.
reaches. bed.bugs, ticks, fleas, and sill species
of Insects. while i. isperfsetly harmless to man
kind aud do,nsstie animate. A child can eat it.
He has received medsls from Russia, France.
England, Germany, and numerous medical col.
legss and socfsties. 1T is q most importsnt
discovery. The idea of being rid o! tl1sss pests
in warm weather is luxury. We can now
hear the bsd-bugs lapept- ~
,, Lyons Powder. sure a. fate.
WilEeur race sxtermipate.
q Arrapgamsnfs are made Through Messrs.
BARNAA PARK, of. Now York, to ssiisit
throughout Che world. Itb put up ia tin cam
i.tsrs, and beam the name,esE LYON. ..r.r.
Magnetic Powder kills all insects in q trice,
Magnetic Pills are mixed for rats and mice.
Sample FIasks, ssets. regular sizsA 50ets & 81
J.. ,4oai BARNES d PARK, New York.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE SMYRNA CAMP MEETING.

The exercises at Smyrna Camp Ground closed
Wednesday morning lnst-having been contin.
ued from the preceding Thursday. There was
large attendance on the OCCASION and The ex
ercises were Of the most interesting character
ing the progress of the meeting, by the Rev.
Messrs McSwAiS. FRANKS, GEo. MoonE, FnIrrs,
HENRY MOORE, NORTH and others. and much
religious feeling was manifested. There were
many conversions especially among the young
men, anil 81 white pei SONS, and &c blacks were
added TO the church.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
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Q b TIU a r Y

MARTHA A. ENRIGHT, aged twenty nine
years, wife Of John Enright. She possessed an
uncommohly amiabie disposition, and i.er CON
duct through life was sucI. as gained her the re-
spect and esteem Of all her acquainiaaces Her
last'illne~. which continued several months, she
endured with remarkabie patience and .resigna.
ton: she met death with perfect composite, and
departed rejoicing. in hope-relying on The rner
its OF that Saviour whom she professed to
love- She has left dfsconsolate husband and
three young children to mourn their loss. She
is gone from us, and we will see her no more on
earth but she will long live in the affectiouate
remembrance of her friends
A FRIEND.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09

METHODIST STATsTns.-The Rithmond Aduo-
cate linving occasion to overhaul the present
statistics Of MetI,odishn in the United States
and Canada. says: Here are the Methodist dc
nominations that we e'can now give an aeeount
Of with the numbers in eacI,: ,,.s
d."M. j. .Chrrch. North. .e53.472 members
M; =. Church, South, 698'l76; Canada Confer
encc. 42,OBs; East British Ameican Conference
1865 Methodist E. Church in Canada, ;I3. 1862
.Methodist Protestant Church. 7O,ols; Wesley
Methodist L: Church, $4,000; African M.. y
Zion Church. e,203: Evangelical Association
or Albright Methodist, 2l,07s. Total 1857,
937"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Abbeville District.-C Citation.
BY WILLIAM HILL. Esq., Ordinary of Able
vile District
WHEREAS, Thomas Eakins. has applied
w to me for Letters of Administration, on all
and singular the goods aud chntssls, rights ana
credits Of Aiken Brazealle, late Of the District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlsh all
and singular the kindred and crediiors of the
said deceased, to be snd appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court for the sdid District,
10 be holden at Abbevile Court House, on the
seventeenth of September inst, to show cause, IL
any. why the said administration should not b.
granted. 8
Given under nay hand and seal. this thiSd
day of September, inst. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight HUNDRED and
fifty.niue, and in the s4th year of American
IndepeI5ence. ~
WILLIAM HILL, o. AID.
September s, 1859 20 ct
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
THElAURoRA BoREALIs.

Our exchanges as far South as New Orleans
give an account of the brilliant celestial phe-
nomonon, which was presented to the sight Of q
number of our citzens, on the morning of last
Friday, between O'Clock and 4, A. N. Like
many Others, We were fast asleep at the time,
aud missed sight Of the brilliant spectacle, and
our first intimation of it. was a dispute the
next day. as the true character of the phenom.
enon. The brilliuncy and steadiness ofthe light
and it being seen so far South. led some to
doubt whether. it was tho Aurora Boreal,a Our
exchanges SO agree in calling il, and We cup
pose that they are correct. The light was SO
print, and it so nearly resembled daylight as
to deceive many of orr citizens. The Servants
we're up in many places attending to the ordi-
nary duties of the day.
One Of the most singular effects of the phe-
nomenon. is It's influence upon the telegraphic
wires as detailed in the following paragraph,
and which may settle the mooted question Of
its true nature:s
WASHINGTON September 2--This morning
one Of the most startling As we'll - singn)af
| electrical phenomena occurred on the telegraph
lines throughout the United States that has
| ever taken place 10 this countvy. series of
currents Of electricity, entirely independent OF
the battery, seem to have taken possession OF
the wires, and to such. an extent that the
National Telegraph line were actually iStlsbled
to send messages from New York to Rittsbure,
Pennsyls anis; correctly. without the use of 4
particle Of tho galvanic battery-pslbe this
independent electricity ns an ordinary battery,
This 10 phenomenon, we are assured, which
has never befpre taken place, ever among the
many freaks on the telegraph wires. This
extraordinary freak was doubtless owing %
the Aurora Borcalis. as the wires were para
lyzed duringits pre- valence On Sunday night.
latter one o'clock this morning, it e fair to pre-.
sumo that the phen6ne eha Of to-day maay be
attributed TO the same cause. We, undsniaud
that Professor Henry Is dayoting especial stten.
tion to nis subject, and his investigations may
result in throwing light upon the cause and
effect Of an Aurora Borealis-
Bosros. September 2-There wSsr another
display Of the Aurora last night. so bri.iaa,
that at about one o. clock ordinary PROT could
be read by the light ~
The effect continued through tais. forenoon,
considerably; sffestigg and inipedipg Tie work.
ing Of the tslegrsPh lineA ~ /. y =.
The pevetaf tnnents from aast to west were
SO regular that the operators an the eastern,
lines wsrs Iblei to hold sosurpunioation and
transmit msssagss over the lipp Eetwssn the
city and Portland. the usual battsriee beina
discontinued from the wire.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
ELECTION FOR TOWN couNc11.

Mr.. Editor: You will confer a favor by
announcing the following gentlemen us suita-
bic persons for Intendant and Wardens for the
town Of Abbevillc, who are nominated without
reference to License or Anti-License:
W. G. DAVIS, Intendant.
Horicns-
JAMES II. COBB,
ROBT. j. WHITE,
HIRAM w. LAWSON,
JOHN G. WILSON.
-" EorERs.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09

THE sTATEoOF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Abbevilae Decentralization.
BY W1RSIAM HILL, Esq, Ordinary of Abbe
~: vile. District hf8.
WHEREAS, d. P. Self asfaEed' to>6ne
w for Letters Of AdministrattS III aliEef1
singular the goods and chstte!s, rightsandacreds
it's Of Fsapcis Henderson late sof the district
sforesaid deceased. q -,
These dfe, therefors, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and 1salitors Of tho
said deceased, tebe apd appeas B5s1re me, dt our
next 0tdnarys Court for the said Distfict ID be
holden at A6bevi;ie c. H., the twenty third day
Of September to show cause; II sny, why the
said. Administration should not be. granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this the
8 eighth aay ofSept. In the year Of our Lord
one, ,hossand: eight hundred and Hfty.
nine, and in the ssd year Of Americas Inde
" = -. William HILL o. A. D.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09

THE SLAVE TRAnE

The Mobile Register, whose editor, Mr.
forsyth, was recently elected to the lower
mouse Of the State Legislature, is one of the
lew papers of any influence which advocated
'he reoPening Of the slave trade; but upon
this work it has entered with remarkable zeal,
ihe arguments employed are briefly compre
hended IN the following paragraph:
slavery IS intrinsically the cheapest form of
iaoor out crnmped as it is at present and cut
OIL from the exteI nal supply which every other
remunerative labor attracts. it. ~ now bncnm.
ing tic dearest. Nothing but our almost per
ieet monopoly in tue production Of the most
important staple of the worlds commerce has
enabled Ms to pay such intolerable prices for
labor. The average value Of slaves is n little
over one thousand dollars. say capital rcpres-
enung an interest OF eighty four dollars year
or seven dollars month. The cost of slnve
labor then is equivalent to hire providing for
food, clothing, little necessary Injuries, med
ical attendance, &c, and still leaving n clear
saving OF seven dollars per month. Is there
any country of tho world where unsklled
white labor is 80 highly padi-Wherever,
therefore,. the laws OF climate permit the poor
white man TO till the soil, slave labor Mt it's
present cost comes in competition with labor
INFINITELY less expensive and is crushed by the
mere effect Of economical causes which no
human effort can control. But for the presen {
anomalous condition of slave labor, rcmovc5
from the operation Of the laws Of supply and
demand. it would in its turn drive out unskill-
cd free labor wherever the negro could live
heaithily. and his geographical range extends
much farther Northwa"d than is generally
accepted. In the present condition Of slaves
labor, the laws of climate mean where n
staple will grow Of such exceptional lucrative.
ness as admits of the payment Of an except
ionable price for labor; in the natural condi-
tions of slave labor the laws of climate would
mean: aotcrcvcr the nryro can lire
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
FREE SCHOOLS.

We have received copies Of pamphlet
cmho'lying the report Of the Board Of Com
missi"ncrs of Free Schools to The cirizens Of
Charleston, presented July 4, 1859. 1t is hand
sotne!v issued from the press Of Messrs WALKER,
EvASs l. Co., and is enbelishel with views
and plans of the Normal School building.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
ELECTION FOR TOWN COUNCIL.

oiE. EDITOR: The following ticket will be
supported nt the election on next Monday for
Intendan: and Wnrdens of the Town Abbevil]e
by MANY VoTERs.
For Intenddnk
ROBERT FAIR.
For IHdrdems
WM. II. PARKER,
MATHEW MCDONALD.
HIRAM W. LAWSON,
JAMES n. PERRIN.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
ADVERTISEMENTS

We direct attention to the advertisement OF
'h" sale of the Assigned Stock Of ii. S. Ker.
The stock Is n large and valuable one. and pur-
chasers would do well to cnll and examine. 1t
Will he sold out rnpidly-manv articles at and
below cost. See also the advertisements of
Cothrnn. Jclfcrs & Co., Poullnin, Jennings Co.,
W. H. Parker, Enoch Nelson, W. J. Smith.
FL. elton of Town Council, Amendment o Chnr.
ter Of Theological Seminary, Columbia, and
the Commissioners, Sheriff's and Ordinary.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-09-09
Q Q M 3 IG m EE 3 =

Taggert McCnslin, A Clark Jr, J Barnes,
> Gilbert, a & X Gains, a A Williams,
+ Conner Co, w Mars & Bro DR. S Reid,
NJ Israel, Davis, Moore & Quaifc, ] Gibbcs.
John Enright, G Cothran, S ID Palmer, D j
Jordan, DIR W w Marshall, Wier g. Lythgoe.
Maj J Adams, II Widcman. Mrs N Carter,
o L Porcher, III Parker G L Haskell. J W
Crawford J AIcBrydc, W p Butler, + Mar
shall, Il White, II o I.ooper, I Perrin 7
Lyon, Ii s Cascn, II Il Lyon
ID. X. SONDLEY, Ap't