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Tho Walhslla Banner says: On Monday
morning the western section of the Tunnel
was driven through. Our friend says, .'The
west end party drove te.s drill into No. 4
heading on Saturday night and this zuoruing
Monday tho aperture was sufficiently large for
now clear way from the west end into the
past shaft No. 4. Folly thrss.fourtAs Of the
great work is ooEplsts--Ahsn Il bs entirely
fnishede
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LAND FOR SALE.

IHHE undsrsigned win ssll At r,riyate ssls
l. the ptabtsAioa OF Robert BrSdy, dscI
IN the neigAbokhood OF celhouas MIN. edio;n.
Ing lands of Dr. j. g. Rsid, and others Cor.
tanning aiz Hsadfsd Acse. mors Or lsss.
~ ..t ,,,.a 6ALLIE BRADY,
Aug ~. ssss, "a q. '''s,
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EXTENSIVE FraE.-WAsHNeros, Aueustsis-
Early this morning. the machine, blaoksmiths
and marble shops Of the Capitol extension were
burnt The building contained valuable ma.
ohinery. and gree. deal of finished aud un-
finished expensive marble. The loss is estipna.
ted at from thirty-to sixty Thousand dollars
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NEW YoaK. August 1s.-Ths Herald Of this
morning pubiishes . detailed list Of the mes-
ssges sent BY the Atlantic Telegraph cable
when in working order. They occupy ssv en-
or four thousand three hundred and ffty-nins
words.
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HEADQUARTERS.
I'D RECT CAVALRY 8. G. M.
THERE will be Court Martiai at Able
Il vile G. b. on the first Monday in Sen
tember next to try defaulters of tho AbbeyiIla
Squadron.
The Court will consist of the following Nom.
MAJ. DnDRUH1. Prssflent
Carr. MARITIME
CAPT. PERRIN,
LIEUT.. LIVINGSTON.
LlEUr. KENNEDY.
LIEUT.. RUSSELL
CoRssr RUFF,
CoaNEr MOORE.
BY order Of Col. J. +. BURRnsa
Aug. 10, 1883, at
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The Slnrery Split in TIE american Tract So.
c,etM-The American Tract Society of New
York has just issued circular on the secession
which has taken place from it Of the sister So
ciety at Boston. Nothing can be more tenpe
rate. logical or Christian like in tone than this
document The circular explains fully the
ground which the parent society took in the re-
cent unhappy divisions on the slavery question
aud shows that il would have abandoned the fun
damen'ai Prciple Of Christian union on which it
was founded had it complied with the desire To
max" its publications the medium of sectional
views. lhc managers state their determination
not 10 ISSUE any publications which evangelical
pastors aud churches, city missionaries and tract
distributors, Sabbath schools and HibI. classes
IN all parts Of the country cannot unite in usiu,,
and circulating; and Cur the convenience Of
'hose persons III New England who NAV wish 10
cooperate in this plan of Christian effort. thev
announce that they have established at Boston
New England branch Of the New York society
embracing an advisory committee aud n CORES
p"nding secretary. Thus the abolitiouist seco.
ders will have gained but little hy their move
when 1t IS found how much the mschievous
principle which they have introduced in their
operations will Interfere with ule sChrisian nh
Jecls OF their association. theseiisne doub that
numbers of the really good ha,ically in
on"d persons. who have bee1s]SdSSWay by the
arguments OF the arch agaa,ors:in this unf,rtu-
nate schsm. will gladly return to their allegiance
to the original constitution of the society.eNeu
York Herald
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GOVERNOR WIsE,s LETTER

The following singular letter Of Gov. WISE
to n friend in Albany in relation to the Presi-
dency has been very generally published by
the press, with every variety of un favorable
comment. The Governor has come out in
card explaining the circumstances of the pub
lcation-from which appears that the letter
WAS intended to be strictly confidential, and its
publication to have been a gross breach pri
vnte trust.
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RJcJlMOND July IL 1880

DEAN Sin: l thank you for yours Of the Sth
inst. have apprchcnded ali along that the
TnnInany Regency would carry n united dele
cation from New York to Charleston. For
whoma Douglas, I know, is confident; but
you may rely on it. that Mr.. Buchanan is him
self a candidate for denomination, and all his
patronage and power will be used to disnp.
point Douglas and all other nspirants. Our
only chance is to organize by districts, and eth.
er whip The enemy or send two deegnsions.
If that is done or not done, we must still
rely united South. united South will
depend on united Virginia. and pledge you
that she, at lenst, shall he O unit Virginia n
unit, and persistent and firm on sound plat
form of protection to all PERSONS of popular
versus squattcr sovereignty, sho must rally to
her support all the South. The South cannot
adopt Mr. Douglas platform. 1t is a short cut
to all the ends or black republicanism. lie
then will kick up his heels. If he does or
don't he cant be nominated, and the main nr-
gumcnt against his nomination is that lie can t
he elected if nominated. fhe runs oil indie
pendent candidate. and Seward runs. and l mn
nominated at Charleston. can beat them both
Or, if squatter sovereignty is a plank of the
platform at Charleston, and douglas is nomi-
mated the South will run All independent can
didnte on protection princi ples and run the
election into the House. Where. then, would
Mr.. Douglas be2 The lowest candidate on the
list If have the popular strength you sup
pose it will itself fix the nomination. Get
that, and am confident of success. >.
The Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really.
l believe, friend. and of course | W ould, in
good faith, be glad OF his influence, and would
do nothing to impair it, and could not justly
reject his kind aid; but You may rely upon it
that am neither completely nor at all in tho
hands Of Mr. Wood, or Of any other man who
breathes. He has always been friendly TO me,
and am to him. but always on fair and inde-
pendent terms. There is nothing in our rela.
tions which should keep aloof any friend of
either. He knows as we'll as any one can tell
him, that his main influence is in the city of
New York. and judge what you say of his
country influence is correct But arm count.
ing ali the time without New York, and don't
fear the result. I am depending solely upon
an open position of principle Independent OF
all ciiques. and defy,ng all comers. We will
overwhelm opposition in Virginia. and her
vote will be conservative and national.
At all events, l shall always be glad TO hear
from you, and am, yours, truly.
HENRY A. WISE.
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Placed on the isthmus of middle stn

Placed on the ishmns of middle stnte.
A being darkly wise, and rud-ly great"
Josiah MorFATT, Cd. Honor. Chester, S. c.
Excused from speaking.
W. W. SlMoSroS, Upton, Tenn.-The end
not yet.
W. B. SrMoxroS, Fairfield, S. C.-Man an
Enigma.
S: NJ. wyL,E, York. S. C.-The Celestial
Empire.
&. B. SIMoSToS," Portersville, Tenn.-Truth.
G. W. ToLpLnT.t Abbeville. 5. C-The Con-
tict of Mind with Matter
RoTr. II. ltEMpIIILI. 1st Honor, Due West, S.
C.-Trophes Of The Past Valelictory.
The performances Of the young men were
ge nernlly very excellent. And where all ac
quilted Themselves we'll it is perhaps invidious
to discriminate. but we cannot refrain from
expressing our qualification at the efforts of
Messrs BEIcE, c. 3. SIMoSroS. ToLnEnr, and
llEMrniLI. The last named is a son of Prof
HEMIIlILI., and the manner in which he dis
charged the duty assigned him must have been
highly gratifying to the father. Though boy
in years and stature. lie acquitted himself to
the admiration of all, and gave promise of
brilliant future. His speech was very appro-
priate-was free from anything like extrava-
gance of diction. and sentiment, and was de-
livered IN an earnest and impressive manner
which was peculiarly fitting to the OCCASION
Upon the youthful orator, also devolveI the
delivery of a beautiful gold headed cane to
President GRIER on behalf of the graduating
class This duty was gracefully performed.
Next followed the delivery of the Diplomas
and the Address of President GRlER-a Vale.
dictory to the Class and to the College over
which he has presided with such eminent abil-
ity. The Address was characterised by his usual
vigor of thought and purity of diction, and
the circumstances of the occasion gave to it ad.
ditional animation and feeling.
After an ntermission of about an hour, the
Annual Address before tile Literary Societies
was delivered by Gen. w. C. MoRAoNE. Of
Edgefeld. His subject was, The Influence of
a Liberal Education in Promoting Pro fessional
Success and Securing Individual Happiness
and the address was an earnest and eloquent
appeal in behalf Of higher order of literary
culture. We had heard Gen. MoEAoxE on Sim
liar occasions before and expected no ordiua-
ry effort and in this we were not disappoin .
ted. The address exhibited throughout the
fruits of an enlarged and liberal scholarship,
and presented the many sided aspects of the
subject with great fullness of learning and illus
Iratiou. The speaker had illustrated in his
own practice the doctrines he was advocating
and pressed their application with all the en-.
thusiasm of the scholar dilating upon conge-
NAL themes The address was quite an elabor.
ate production. thoughtful and suggestive, and
has been the theme of general commendation.
Its publication will add to the reputation Of
the author as an able thinker and polished
writer.
| Appointed by the Euphemian Society.
Appointed by the Phiomathean Society.
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S. l. BONDS PATENT.

have examined and tried the Luyere Iron
OF D. l.. BOND. and most cheerfully recon-
mend 1t to the public as one of the best articles
have ever had in USE
GEO. A. SHIELDS.
Foreman Palmetto Iron Works.
Columbia, S. C.
August 0, 1859.
We hereby certify that we have in use one of
Mr.. 5. l.. Bonds Patent Luyere Iron, and find
IL lar superior to the old ones generally in use,
belng much easier worked, and heating quicker
than any we have heretofore tried and we take
pleasure IN recommending them to all Black
smith 8, or my one having use for q FORGE
JOHN ALEXANDER g. CO.,
COngaree Iron Works,
Columbia, s. C..
August 9, 1859.
We have changed one Of our Luyere Irons to
test one of s. L. Bonds Patent, and we think
that 1t Is to the advantage of every carriage
maker TO give it a trial, if he desires quick
heat and to save coal We were opposed to pn-
tents. rs many of them have proved useless, but
.hls simple and profitable one has partly stop
ped our prejudice.
BREMEN & CARROLL,
Coach Makers.
Columbia, S. c..
August Q, 1859.
uo hereDy certl1y, That have tried and have
now in use one of Mr. S. L. Bond's Patent ILL
ycre IRONS, and take great pleasure IN sta
ting that it is saving both in labor and coal.
that it gives n quicker, cleaner, md better heat
than any have seen, and am perfectly sntisti-
ed that it will answer the desired effect, and
checrfuly recommend it to oil persons having
use for forge.
G. T. MASON,
Columbia, s. C.
August o, 1859.
This is to certify that have had one of Mr..
>. l.. Bonds Luyere or iron appcn.lage to n
Smith furnace. in my Smiths shop for several
months, and my Smiths inform me that it is
considerable improvement to the Smiths fur
mace, especially i'll making and laying plows. is
n saving in time by heating quicker and heating
n broader surface
JAS. GILLIAN,
Greenwood, S. C..
August 4, 1850.
The above certificates nre from reliable gen.
flemen, who have given this new Iuyerc or bel
lows pipe. thorough test; hence, VIC contide in
their opinion. Any one wishing to engage in
lucrative business by purchasing right to any
portion of the United States might do we'll to
give us O call.
BOND & RILEY,
Greenwood s. C..
August IL, 1859 II ot
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COMMENCEMENT AT DUE WEST.

l4'e Editor proper prepared the article on
this subject before he left. We endorse his
sentiments out and out. Indeed we can 60
farther than he does. 1t was our privilege TO
witness the entire examination Of the gradua-
ting clasa and speak advisedly when we say
that in regard to those subjects with which we
were familiar. the examination was an astonish.
ing one. For instance, there were 80 questions
asked, in writing in mental philosophy which
had to he answered in one hour in the class
room without any aid whatever. and we were
astonished at the correctness of those answ ers
There were 33 questions asked and answered
in the same manner in astronomy. with equal
satisfaction. Erskine College is entitled TO the
confidence of the State, aud we rejoice To
know that it is on rising ground. State aid
has been asked for this and other colleges, and
it might as weakbe granted. The people ~:!l
have it, ought to have it, and will finally turn
out every member who votes against it.
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-Rs~-
NOTICE.

The Editor is absent this week. To relieve
him from the responsibility Of opinions not his
own, the "Pro TEN |" will subscribe his arti-
clcs with star.
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Hx h6 u nyHAx.

MARRIED In Golunbja, g @, os ehs loth H.
slant, by the Rev. q. g. Jaoot4 Of the Conssers.
II Abtsvissa 6 G., % Mis REnECCA. -
daughter Of NJ l. Elias Of thsf sit8. :
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THAT CAnco-Our readers may recollect
short time since that We noticed report to
the effect that cargo Of Africans had been
landed on the coast Of Florida. The Pensacola
Observer confirms tho report a. follows:
The above intelgence. We are assured bv
@. e. e Blackburn, u. 8. Marshal, ia true. az
he has received letters conveying the said in
teifigence and stating these facts. But how
can It be expected that the party violating tho
Law will be arrested, when the u 8. Marshal
Is dennied the power and means Of doing 40
If tins official was vested with sufficient Sover
and provided with able means, (as he applied
Tor to the proper authorities) he would, per.
haps, have been aole to prevent such violation
Of the law; but As it is, with bis limited pow.
er aud want OF means, it il almost impossible.
We further understand that the vessel which
brought these Africans to our coast, as soon as
the laudng was e1ssted. was set on fire and
abandoned to the eiespenta"
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TEE GREAT ENGLISH REMED!
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.

PROTECTED 7@z2p LETTERS
BY ROYAL gGt& RsSAs PATENT.
This invaluable medicine is unfaiing in the
cure of all those painful and dangerous dis
eases incident to the female constitution.
1t moderates all excesses and removes all oh.
structions. from whatever cause, and speedv
cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. II will, in a short time
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females.
that are pregnant, during the first three months,
as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage: but
at every other time, and in every other case
they are perfectly safe.
In all cases of ofNervous and Spinal Affections
Pain in the Back and Limbs, Henvinesa, Fa-
tigue on slight exertion, Palpitation of the
Heart. Lowness of Spirits. Mysteries. Sick
Headache. Whites and oil the painful diseases
occasoned by disordered system these Pills
will effect cure when all other means have
failed.
ru" o"ecIohe III the PamPh'et around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
bottle containing so pills, and encircled
with the Government Stamp of Great Britain.
can be sent post free for 81 and 6 postage
stamps.
General agent for United States, Job Moses,
Rochester N. Y.
Sold in Abbeville by Donald MCLAUGHLIN
Columbia. Fisher d Heinilsh +; Haviland, Ste
venson d Co.. Charleston, Wholesale agents :
and sold by oil respectable Druggists.
April 20, 1s69-l2m.
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PopnIar Sentiment rs. Tie Stare Tra,lc
La"S.--We copy tho following from the Char
lcaton Ereni"y .N"rs:
"Thcre cannot hr Il more frrcble cxemplifca-
h"n OF the truth, that Unless laws are in conform.
NY with general "MnI"n they must remain n
dead letter than the refusal Of grand iurIes 10
convict when they nr" found, while the penalty
ls piracy aiiacIc to III" offence Of slave tra.linu
ny the citlZ-nS Of th, United States. The gene.
raj Sentimcn, is in !nsiili,v to The enactment ns
disproportionrd ,oilr crime. One Of the earliest
offices "f congressional rLsiS ion sllou!db. To re
peal or modify TIA" law. imposing some II o-e np.
pr'ia'c penalty less reIuSnant to public feeling.
"Bui Il new question has arisen under the sta.
tutcs III Question. IL is stated that duIiay the
late term of the limited States Circuit t'onrt. in
Alabama. held lay Associate Justice CumpbeIl
several indictments We're found7un,irr the law of
1918, which prcscrIrs fines aud inprs. nnrnts
Tor engaging III, "r aiding and a,cttinu the i'm.
n"fth'inn "i Africans within The jurisdiction Of
the nIicd Strtr>. As The law Of 1929 (which
makes IA" offence piracy. to be visited with
dea'h,) d"es not, in express language, repeal the
former statute. Il grave question has arisen, in.
vo'vin. the point whether there can be Il choice
OF the above nirn'ion,.l punshmcuts for while
public sentiment 1T the Soutl, is against the
greater Jnrlrs have, i, is said, expressed Il dis,m-
s'l'"n I" r"nc"r verdi"ls carrying with them the
less punishment The opinion is entertained
among distinguished legal gentlemen, that in
view "f the facts Notwithstanding the establish
ea rules "i interpreting Statutes the question
will probably be brought before the Supreme
Court OF the United States for decision,'
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THE COMMENCEMENT AT ERSKINE COL
LEGE,

We had the pleasure during the pnst week
| Of attending the Annual commencement at
Erskine College. AS usual, it was an occasion
of great interest, and attracted a large attend
ance from this aud the adjoining Districts,
Parents. brothers, and sisters. the young, the
gay and the beautiful. had all como up to grace
with their presence and smiles, this annual fes-
| tival of letters.
The Annual Sermon before the graduating
Glass; was delivered by the Rev. II. T. SLOAN.
We regret that we had not the riensure of
hearing its delivery as We learn that it was a
very superior effort and peculiarly appropriate
to the occasion. Mr.. SLOAN has established
quite a reputation ms a pulpit orator and
divine, and we have heard this spoken of, as
one of his best efforts. A copy has been
solicited by the Class for publication.
On Tuesday evening ut candle, lighting.
LINDSAY Hall presented its usual brilliant ar
ray Of spectators to witness the delivery of
the Society Diplomas to the members of the
graduating class. The diplomas of the Euphe.
mian Society were presented by w. II. McCLEL.
LAND, Of Newton Co, Ca, to which Z. J. Nc
DANIEL, Of Chester S. C., RESPONDED. w. NJ.
GRlEE of Due West, delivered the Diplomas of
the Ihilomnthcan Society, and the response
was made by Il. c. BHowS, of Ncwberry
The addresses wero generally well written,
and we'll delivered. We were particularly
pleased with the effort of W. NJ. GnlER a son
of the President. whose speech exhibited great
maturity of thought taste and practical wisdom,
and wns delivered in an easy and graceful
style. The exercises were cnlivencd by some
fine music from the well known Governors
Band. cf Columbia, upon the conclusion, the
the audience repaired to the Halls Of the Lit.
erary Societies, where the young people enter
tained each other until late hour.
Wednesday, was Commencement Day. but
the gloomy, wet and disagreeablc morning
promised rather an inauspicious season for the
exercises Of the occasion. Many we're no
doubt kept away by the rain. but we still had
large crowd Of spectators, and sufficient to
fill to over flowing the spacious College Hall.
After an appropriate prayer from the Presi-
dent, DIR. GErEn. the following members of the
Graduating Class. delivered addresses, as in the
annexed programme:
JoE II. PoLuILL, lst. Honor, Louisville, Ga.
-Salutatory.
JAMES A. BRYCE, I'd Honor, Fairfield, S. c.
Infirmties Of Genius.
W. i. DALE, I'd. Honor, Wilcox. Ala,
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II. Il N. E. SOLOMON.


Sales Of cotton to-day $50 balcs-,niddling
ll4c. Sales of the three days 600 bales. Re.
ceipts of the three days 225 bales.
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GO MI M Err CIAL.

d. Il. SONDLEY. Ag't.
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have examined and tried the Luyere Iron
IL OF ). l.. Bond, and most cheerfuliy recon-
mend 1t to the public as one of the best articles
have ever had in USE
GEO. A. SHIELDS,
Foreman Palmetto Iron Works.
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Aug. 10, 1859. 1t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-28

enters into the consumption OF the civilized world
yet we import some Millions worth per annum Of
Cotton Fabrics. With empires Of unoccupied
land admirably adapted to Sheep husbandry, we
produce but about hslf the Wool required to clothe
u.s. Wearing more Broadcloth than any other Thirty
Millions Of the esrths inhabitants, and possessing
every element of il successful production, We do
not make one yard to every hundred that We con
sumo. With nearly every arabic acre Of our soil
adapted to the cbcap production of Sugar, our
fsyoritc device for obtaining that staple is the pur-
chase or theft Of tropical island. Our California
gold.fe yield steadily diminishing annual pro-
duct on constantly increasing investment of capt.
tai snd labor With real and eager demand for
Breadstufs and Meat in every part of our country,
we ace ut least One Hundred Thousand Of our most
sturdy producers abandoning their farms to waste
the Summer in searching for gold in the vicinity OF
Pixies Peak whence not One-fftieth of them viii
ever bring back so much money as they took away.
And on every side our country presents the specta-
cle OF young men impatient Of the dull routine and
measer rewards Of Productive Labor, and ready
to squander their lives on some FillibusterDg raid
upon Sonora, Nicaragua or Cuba.
Such are the great, grave facts which render us
deaf to the voice Of the chsrmer who sings the
syren song of National Prosperity. We cannot
confde in prosperity which is based upon the
calamities or the forbearance Of other natiOns-0n
European famine or European leniency to Ameri-
can debtors We believe that the true, essential
basis of National Prosperity is developed, di-
yersifed, sefcentered National Industry-one that
does not depend for its success on an aggra'aton
of the foles, the cslamties or the crimes of man.
kind. We believe that such development should
prefer scope and reward to all varieties Of talent,
energy aud laudable ambition at home, and thus
discountenance wandering desires and forbidden
enterprises. Wa believe that the cornerstone OF
a true policy for young people like ours IL Pro-
lection to Home Industry, and its true antidote to
the Fillibustering spirit is to be found in such
National undertakings as the Pacific Railroad.
We hold that no people can be truly and soidly
prosperous which habitusly buys Of other nations
more than its exports will pay for, and so gradually
rolls I'D the worst kind of National Debt. We
do not predict crash this year or next tor CRASHES
are produced by the fortuitous concurrence OF
events often bearing little apparent relation to the
true causes of the general and visible disasters but
We feel that country is confidently treading in
path which leads to precpice. Unless all
history is delusion, this eating and drinking on
credit can have no other result.