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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF IOWA.
SCOTT COv1HTY

ScOTT COUNTY.
In the District Court Of Scott county, state Of
Eora:
DY VIRTUE of q special Execution issu-
Dedfrem the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of Scott County, State Of Iowa, In
favor of John H. Warwick, pl'G, and against
Jeha Farrer, defendant, dated October lst, 1859
and to nae directed, commanding me, that Of
thereal estate Of John Farrer, make or cause
TO be made, the sum Of three hundred and
fiftY-three 5s-lOO dollars, 1858 $500 with
interest and costs. levied upon the the fol-
lowing real estate in Scott county, Iowa. Lot
No four 4, in block one in Warwick's ad-
d,tion to East Davenport, as recorded in the
office Of the Recorder of Scott county, Iowa,
as the property of the defenda mt. John Farrer
And hereby give public :notice that I shall
offer for sale at public outcry at the door Of the
Court House in the city of Davenport, Scott
County, Iowa, on Friday, the 18th day of No
vembcr, 1859, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. Of
said day to the highest AMI best bidder there
for in cash, the above described property, or
sufficient thereof to satisfy the above debt,
with interest and costs.
Dated ii is lat hday Of October, 1859.
II. LEONARD, Sh'f Of Scott co., Iowa.
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sSHtTII Vi I'EOtT NUUUIye IUWN.
Dated this Goth day Of October, 1859.
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II. LEONARD,


Sheriff Of Scott county, Iowa.
Dated this Goth day Ct October, 1859.
oct 22-dtsl
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oct oats. Sheriff Of Scott CO. I,wa.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-12-07
The Governors Mess age.

We publish in to.day's paper the first
annual message Of his EXceIIency Gov.
Gist. 1t wlI be found a concise, practical
and business like document, embodying in
formation upon all matters atlrctin the in
Ierest of the State, with pointed and ap-
proprate comments thereon.
His remarks upon popular education
the Normal School, Marine School, th Z
military Academies and the South Carolina
College will be read with decided interest
and deserve the attention of our Lcsisla-
tors. Ills consiicratc and humane sugges-
tons relative 10 the small band of Cataw ba
Indians which still remain among us, merit
the commentator of his fellow citizens
His views upon Federal affairs are digniicd
and TO the point let the State and the
South endorse his sentiments ard act up 10
their professions, and We Gefy all he abo-
litiUnists in Christendom 10 60 Us any inlu-
ry. lli- adm"nition enJoning respect and
obedience 10 the laws Of the land, how ever
those laws may conflict with individual no.
tions OF right, and in carrying out which in.
dINIdual instances Ofinjusticr may occasion
ally be done, should be cheerfully rcspon-
ded to and acquie ccd in by all good citi-
zens. When we set up our judgements in
opposition TO law, then We adopt the high
er l&w principles which actuate our enemies
at the North and which nov threstcn the
destruction, not only Of our government
but Of ali else that We hold dear
Knowing that the opportunity of reading
the document itself will be cheerlu!ly em
braced by our readers, We refer them to it
without further comments
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Friday December ID
The members assembled ut II IN.
MIR NnndiNer nif.Ipd tho cnllnminn.

Inc members assembled ut II IN.
MIR Nandiver offered the following
ReSOLred, That the Commissioner of the
New State House he required 20 furnish tC
this House, at his earliest convenience, az
approximate estimate Of the entire cost o
that structure according TO the present
plan. Adopted.
Mr. Wilkes introduced bill 10 enlarge
the powers of Commissioners in Equity OF
this STATE Read and referred
The Senate entered, and joined the House
il second ballot for Chancellor.
Mr. Sprat, introduced Il bill to alter the
law in relation TO fences. Read and refer
red.
MIR Lucas gave notice OF n bill TO improv,
the present militia system OF South Carroll
ma Also, Offered the following:
ReS0ired, That in order 10 put the arm,
of the State in the most effective condition
and 10 purchase such additional arms anC
munitions rs may be necessary, the militia
ry contingent fund be increased for the en-.
suing year to the sum OF one hundred dol
lars.
Mr. Simons rose aud said, Mr.. Speaker,
ask leave of the House TO introduce Ger. ia
resolutions. They are not original with
myself; on consultation. they are iutror
duccd il hope that they pre- cnt an ex.
= ion Of opinion in which all Of Us cru
uni G. T"d which will be consistent with The
record and di,nitv OF toe State:
Re>Oired: That in view OF recent events
and The prc.cLL s.. ic Of ,hngs in hi,
Union. grow ng ont Of tho 49,, on Of ht
preston Of A,'r.,r slavery, his Gencra
A. emily deem il fi occ ION for dccIar
i'g th1t i"e interest and safely of the Souih
crn STATES impcraiivelv demand that The,
unite for their cOmmon defence.
RcsOired ne .".r That ihe S tie Of
South Carolina j. prepared 10 act in concert
Wiz the Other Southern S,uicS. wha.cve,
Coarse o. action the common interest pnd
sdie.y NAV demand.
RcSoiIed That his 'Exccllen.v tie Gov
ernor be requested to forward copies OF lie
foregoing resolutions to the Governors Of
tte other Souincrh Sites.
Mr. Muller moved their immediate adop
lion. This was wit drawn, and ihe re olu
ions ordered 10 be printed. ana referred &c
The Commi ee on Federal RclatIons.
Mr. Whining Offered The following
ReSoTcd, That the sum OF 100000 b,
apPropr;at ID, for Tie purpose Of erec @.
monument 10 the memory OF John & Cal
honO, md lnat the same be done wi h Car
DINA maieri / and 10y Carolina workmen.--
Referred 10 Committee Of Ways and Me s
Mr LrookS announces the report OF .e
cond ballot for Chancellor: ] + Carroll
SO; } A lnglis 81; w + tIutson. blank
=. Ncce AIRY TO Il choice, 70.
The Speaker pronounced the Hon 7
Carroll duly elected Chancellor of The Sta
of South Carolina.
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Hynaeneal.

Married, on Thursday evening, 2Ith in st.
hy RI Rev rhos. r. Davis, ID d., Mr.. Jas.
NJ. Davis, Esq, aud Miss Louisa, dau shter
of Major John VI. DrSaussurc, all Of Gam
den, y. &.
BY the Rev. J. r. Rodgers, on Thursda,
evening, 24ih inst, Mr.. David G.. Fletcher,
TO Miss Nancy SmyrI, both Of kershaw
District.
In Union county, on the 22d inst, Mr..
Abel Belk Of Lancaster District, to Mis-,
Sally Walkup, Daughter Of Robl. Walknp,
decd.
Also, on the oath lust, Col VIM. Nc.
Cain of Lancaster, to Miss Walker, daugh-
ter OF John Walker, deed, Of Union.
On Thursday, 2Ith instant, BY Rev. ID.
w. Cuttino, Dir. :. Thomas, Jr.. of Char.
lesion, ), G., to Miss h. H., eldest daught.
er of Col. Thomas II. Connors, of Claren.
don District, s. T..
On the 29th ult,, by Francis McAteer
Esq, Mr. L. NJ. Adams TO Miss Elvina Z.
McAeer all Of Lancaster District.
Ia Jheraw. ut the Methodist Church, on
the 23rd inst, Rev. X. X. Pegues. OF the
South Carolina Conference, to Miss Mamie
J. Gillespie, OF Marlboro.
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PUBLIC MEETING.
Appointment of a Vigilance Com,
unlttee.

meeting of the citizens Of our Village
day morning last, Tor the pur pose of taking
snch steps in reference TO the unaw ful in
reference Of abOlitionists in our domestic
affairs as the exigency of the times seem
To require.
s. q. Massey, Esq, In,endant of our
Village was called to the Chair, and w. NJ.
Connors, Esq, requested to act as Secreta-
~.
The Chairman explained in general terms
the purpose of the meeting briefly adver-
ted TO the ominous aspect Of the times aud
what he conceived The duty of every citi-
zen who loves his country to prepare Tor
the conflict which he believes inevitable
and near at hand 10 behalf of the Town
Council, be would say that they we!e de-
sirous of discharging every duty incumbent
upon them F.; but in an emergency Of this
kind, being in a great measure an extra. in.
diciaI proceeding, they were desrous Of
having the concurrence and cooperation
of the citizens ger orally, and hence it was
deemed expedient to call this meeting.
Mr. J. II. Witherspoon asked for an ex.
preston OF the views of the meeting; where.
upon Mr.. NJ. p. Crawford, after explaining
the necessity therefor, moved that Vipi-
lance Committee be appointed whose duty
it shall be to inquire into the business OF
all suspicious looking strangers who may
be seen lurking about the Street. Of our
Village, and to take such action In the
premises rs circumstances may seem to re-
quire.
Mr.. WitherspooD then moved that the
Comm ittee consist Of sixteen persons, to
be styled the Vigilance Committee aud ap.
pointed by the chair; whereupon the Chair
man proceeded to appoint the following
persons as constituting said Committee
Jas. II. WitheTspoon, ID. w. Brown, John
Adams, A. J. Beldon, ,R, E. Wylie, Mp.
Craw ford, y. b. Emmons, !. A. Hasseltine.
Jones Crockett, J. N. Crockett, Henry Han
cock, p. L. Hammond, X. G. Billings, A.
Mayer, J. b. Cousart, r. X. Coreton.
On motion of Mr. Wi:herspoon, resolved
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VIGILANCE Comm1rrEEs-We learn from

VIGILANCE CoMMIrTEEs-We learn from
our exchanges that Vigilance Committees
are being formed in VARIOUS quarters of
the State for the purpose of waiting upon
Gll strangers having a suspicious appear
ance, inspecting their baggage and adminis-
tering such treatment rs the circumstan-
ces may seem to require. This has been
rendered necessary from the well grounded
apprehension that emisaries of the Aboli-
tion Aid Societies are infesting the South.
ern States under various guises and pro-
fessions, disseminating their incendiary doe
trines among our slaves. and even among
whites who may be so misguided as to lend
their ear to measures which if successful
will compass their own destruction.
By reference to another column, twill
he seen that a similar Committee has been
appointed at this place, and it is recommends
ed that others De appointed in various parts
of the District for the same object. These
are times when every man should be on his
guard. We must adopt measures for our
ONu we hUOW Ol no more
eifectual way of preventing the diffusion Of
inccndiary sentiments among our slaves,
than the one which has been proposed and
generally adopted throughout the State
These Committees will often have to act
under peculiar and unpleasant circumstances
and where there is but little or no positive
proof; but they will be sustQiued by the
sense of necessity which is apparent u all
And while they are mindful of doing an
individual injustice, they should not forget
the magnitude of the interest involved up
on the other side-the security and per-
haps the very existence of entite commu-
mites. Better that an individual be incon-
venicnced than that community should
suffer- is in accordance with n well know n
axiom Of Jurisprudence.
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cert with the other Southern State, what
ever course of action the common interest
aud safety may demand.
ResOlred, That his Excellency the Gov
ernoI be requested to forward copies of the
foregoing resolutions to the Governors of
the other Southern States.
Placed in the general orders for to.mor-
row, and ordered to be printed.
message WAS received from the House
proposing to go into an ecc tion for Cham
ceuor, tomorrow, at o'clock. Concuired
in.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The members assembled at g IN.
Mr. McGowan introduced bill to prohib-
it improvident donations to uses called char
liable. Read and referred.
Mr. Cochran gave notice of n bill to re.
move free negroes from the State.
On motion of Mr. Jos Johnson, jr, it was
ReSOLred, That his ExCellency the Gov
ernor be requested immediately to offer to
his EXcelency Governor Wise, such mate
rial aid from the State of South Caroliua
as the State of Virginia may think neces.
sary in her defence Of the South
At to p IN, the Senate joined the
House in Il ballot for Comptroller General
Mr. Williams offered the following:
ReSOlred, That the Governor be and is
hereby authorized to convene the General
Assembly of this State, whenever it may
be necessary to act with such Southern
States as desire present action in the forma.
tlon OF Il Southern Cnniederacy.
Mr. 4 Jones-Notice Of bill to provide
compensation to commissioners OF Roads
The following is the result of the elcc.
tion for Commissioners in Equity Master
in Equity for Charleston District, James
Tupper; Commissioners in Equity for Fair.
field District, w r Robertson for ker'
shaw District, w r Tayloy for Sumter
District, w + B lIayncsworth for Barn.
well District, Johnson llagood for Green
vile District; - Thomas ; for Edgcheld
District, Il w Carwile for York District
Walter Mctts fer Williamsburg District
r G. Logan.
II } Pickens was reelected Comptroller
General without opposition.
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Execution of Brown

The following dispatch which we take
from the Charleston Courier announces
the death Of old Brown.
AUGUSTA, December 2.-Dispatches re.
eeived here from Washington state that
Brown was hung to day. Every thing was
conducted under the stric test military dis
cipline. Brown was escorted TO the gal
lows at ii o'clock. There were no minis
ters in attendance or any religious services,
Brown scorning all such things. lie made
some remarks 10 those around him, and as
cended the scaifold with firm step. Af.
ter he had been suspended half an hour,
his body was cut down and delivered to
his wife There was no disorder or at
tempt at rescue.
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that'the Chairnsn &be added to said Com
mittes, to act rs it, Chai1man.

that'the Chairmsn $be added to said Com
mittes, to act as ia 'Chaisman.
Mr.. p. r. Hammond, proposed tn at some
distinct rules be adopted by the meeting to
govern the Committee IN the discharge of
their duties; but after discussion, partici.
pated in by several members Of the meet
ing, it was deemed drexpedient to allow the
Committee falk discretion':o deal with eve.
ry individual casens in their judgments it
may seem proper.
On motion of Mr.. ]. A. Hasseltine. it
was resolved that the Town Csuncilbe re-.
quested to employ Marshal of'Patrol to
guard and keep watch in the Village each
night and during the whole night if in the
discretion of the Council, they should deem
such precautionary measure necessary.
On motion of DR.. T. X. Cureton, it was
''resolved that this meeting request the citi-
zens Of the various sections throughout the
District to hold similar meetings for the
appointment of Vigilance Committees to
act in concert with the Village Committee g
for our common security and protection.
On motion of Mr.. X. G. Billings, it was re-
solved that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Lancaster Ledger.
The Chairman gave notice TO the mem
bers Of the Vigilance Committee, that n
meeting of the said Committee would be
called Immediately after the adjournment
of this meeting, for the purpose of taking
iEto consideration the case of certain itin-
Grant individual, at present stopping in this
town. whose conduct, it was reported, had
been such as to excite suspicious against
him.
On motion Of NJ. P. Crawford, L was re-
solved that this meeting do now adjourn.
S. B. MASSEY, Cbm'n.
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The Pride Of the WaxhaWs.

We have frequently had occasion to no.
tions Of the Wuxhaws, but nothing which
has ever eminate. from that favored section
deserved more cOmmendatiOn and notorie Y
than the article before US. Mrs. Caldwell,
the accomplished lady of our friend J. G..
Caldwell, has sent us a Lemon, pluck ed
from tree " hich she has raised from the
seed. 1t is well matured and is as large as
the ordinary lemons that we find in the
stores. The tree we are told is now about
thirteen years of age, is in n healthy and
vigorous condition and has one hundred
and forty lemons upon it of the present
years crop. This is known TO be among
the most tender OF the trees indigenous 10
the tropics, and such an example Of taste,
skill and untring attention rs is here exhib-
tied, speaks volumes and is well worthy Of
imitation. We have ycIcped the tree 1.-The
pride Of the Waxhaws" and believe il en-
titled to the compliment.
We appreciate this specimen of the lem.
on fuit grown in Lancaster District and
will test its quality. True, this is not the
season when a lemonade could be reIished,
but friend has suggested way by which
it may be enjoyed as we'll hot as cold, and
We feel inclined to the experiment.
Accompanying the above was a beautiful
and rare hower--the Christmas Cactus,
which we also appreciate. Mrs. G. has one
of the most select flower yards that we
hnYe ever had the pleasure Of SEEING
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WEDNESDAY,, November 80, 1859
SENATE.


The Senate was called TO order nj ~ m
The Clerk announced message from
the House, asserting to the proposal OF
the Senate 10 60 into IN election for Chan.
cellor, Master in Equity for Charles
well, Fairfield, kershaw, Sumter. GreenvilIC
Edgeticld and Williamsburg, and Comm q,
s!oner of the State House
a second message Wa received from the
House, propOsiJg to go into an election
for Chancellor to-day, at o'clock.
On motion CT Mr. Darlington, the mes
sage was laid on the table
The President then called for peu .o-1,
memorials. &c. The followiNg were of
fered
Mr., Moses, in pursuance of notice, intro.
duced a bill TO alter the forms Of proceed
ings in actions at law. The bill received
one reading in the Senate, re e, ID to Com
mittce on Judiciary, and ordered to be prin.
ted.
Mr.. Cannon gave notice that -m 2Ow,
he would introduce bill to give d !. the
construction Of ihe GrtFfviIle d French
Broad Railroad.
The Senate proceeded g. the considera.
ton Of the special order Of the day, We
Governors Message.
Mr.. Darlington offered the following res
olulions:
Rosotred, That so much of the Gov .
nors Message No. - relat-C . F.. ri.
Relations, be referred Commi' .e.. on
Federal Relations.
Resolcef, That 80 much IA r,Iasss FL
nance, Banks and the Cat VIDA lndans be
referred to COmmi' tee on "a ance and
Banks
ReSOired, That so much as refers TO the
Military Academy, Military Law and aer
documents, be referred to Military commit
tee.
ReSotred That so much us relates to the
Census of 1859 and the origi-al returns,
be referred to n Special Commit q, and n
message be sent 10 the House, pro 2
to them tho appointment Of n ,Imilar com .
mltlee, o meet That of The Senate.
ReSoIr@d, That so much a3 relate TO
laws, alterations and amendmen 2, be -
ferred to Committee on gudicitrY.
ReSotCed, That 50 much rs rcG } the
New State House, be referred TO Commit
tee on State House.
ftcS"tccd, Thai 80 much as relates CO the
South Carolina College, Internatioosi TX.
changes, and the Education of the Gu w.
ba Indians, be referred % Committee on I'd
uc&tion and Religion.
Ji"Solced, = hat 80 much as rcla to the
Iunatic Asy Ium, e ReEistra on OF Dir :,
Marriages and Deaths. D. referred TO the
Comni tee on Lunatic Asylum.
RcSOireR, That so much as refers 60 the
Geological and MetaIIurgical Survey, be re-
ferred 20 Committee on Agriculture and
Internal Improvements
Resoired. That SO much C relates to the
Marine School, be referred to Commisese
on Manufactures and Mechanic Artg.
Seconded and carried
Mr.. Moses moved to amend the resolSs
iions, by offering the following That the
Governor be requested to reSurn to the Ex-
etutive of the State of Vermont certain
resolutions which accompany the mesSsge
Seconded and carrisd.
Mr. WiIherspoon- n--The petition of j. A.
SteIine, praying compensation for services
rendered. Referred 30 Committee on
Claims
Mr.. Witherspoon, on behalf of the Com
niltse on Accounts and Vacant Offices, de. |
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Excitement at Williamsburg.

We regret to hear of serious distur-
bance in Williamsburg District, which came
near resulting in blood-shed II seems, (ac
cording to the report of n correspondent Of
the Charleston Courier, II. B. Logan, ESQ
that two individuals, Northerners, viz w.
J. Oodd and X. A. p. Hamilton, who had
been teaching school in that District for
several months, became obnoxious 10 some
Of the citizens and suspected of entertain
ing abolition sentiments. The ground up
on which they were suspected does not APP
pear. \ number of respectable gentlemen
assembled for the purpose of adopting
measures Tor their expulsion. Such meas
ures were adopted by the meeting, and
committee waited upon the the teachers and
designated n certain day for them to leave.
The employers of these teachers, believing
the latter TO be innocent, b0same incensed
nj the conduct Of the meeting and they with
their friends resolved To protect the teach
erS, who paid no attention To the directions
of the Committee.
a ulcclllln WIZ Clllltu ~ the NsOuTt
House on the 10th inst, TO adopt further
measures for their expulsion. The excite
ment throughout the District became in
tense, spirit Of determination prevailed,
and on the appointed day several hundred
citizens assembled at the Court House, ann.
ed with musRets, rifles, pistols, bowie knives
&c, for the purpose of taking the teachers
from the hands Of their protectors by force
if necessary. The meeting convened, and
il was finally agreed bat these teachers BE-
allowed 10 remain in the District until their
schools expired-lIamilton's December Ist,
Dodd's, Dec. 18th. A committee of twenty
was appointed TO ascertain if said teachers
had left when their terms expired, and if
not, they would be dealt with IN no easy
manner.
The correspondent of tha Courier con-
cludes by saying that no greater excitement
had ever prevailed in that section since the
days of the Revolution
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THURSDAY, December ]. 1859.

SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order at II m.
Mr. Rhett, in pursuance of notice, intro
duccd bill to establish separate Court
Of Appeals. Read first time, aud referred
to Committee on Judiciary, and ordered 10
be printed.
A message was received from the House,
! announcing the concurrence of the House
in the proposal of the Se-ate to 60 into an
eIec' ion for various Office TO-DAY, at ! O.
clock. Also, report on classifying the
ectors of the Bank of the State of South
Carolna-repOrI Off joint committee. Re.
port was read and p ssed over for the pres
ent. Also, bill to alter and amend the
tenth &on of the first article Of the Con-
stitution of The Safe of South Carolina
1t hg.3 received two readings in the House
aud one reading in The Senate. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Palmer introduced the following res.
oIuoaOn t3 relation to the Blue Ridge Rail-
road
ReS0LUe3, That the President of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company of South Carolina
be reqCgs. ed to Aoish this body, at as ear.
Iy a 2fse as practicable, information rs to
The amount OF tCsds necessary 10 complete
this railroad between Walhala and Pendle-
ton; also. the amount necessary to com
plete the portion between WaIhalla and
the Saste line.
Mr Harrison offered the following amend.
ment: Also. the amount necessary to com.
plete the portion rom the Slate line TO
Clayton, Ga.
Mr. Bryan added another amendment -
Also, specifying the cost Of tunneling to
Clayton, Ga.
Tue resolution and amendmepis were
agreed to.
Mr. Darlington offered the following res
olutions:
ReSolDed, That in view Of recent events,
aud the present state of things u this Union
growing out of Gae question: Of the agitation
of A can slavery, this General Assembly
deem it fit occasion for declaring that the
interest and safety of the Southern States
demand that they unite for
their common defence.
Resolved, therefore, That the State of
South Carolina is prepared to act in con-