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The North en- gagged in the Slave Trade

II has been the impression heretofore,
that the efforts to revive the slave trade
have been participated in 10y the people of
the South alone but it appears by the fol.
lowing which we Gnd credited 10 the New
Work Times dntod Ros,"" .-e-~s r',,
that thn negro worshipping State of Mas
sachusetts and other of the New England
States, have concluded TO lay aside their
phlanthropc notions and consult the inter.
est of their pockets
There are at this iimS, two vessels fitting
out at Salem. in this State, for the slave
trade on the coast Of Africa. The princi
pals in the affair are Spanish firm in New
York; and the pccuniary equipment of the
vessels has just been forwarded in the form
of nearly 100000 in hard specie II the
Government really wishes TO stop this in.
famous trade, it must look North as well
rs South, and TO these small New ENGLAND
ports rs well rs to New York and New Or.
leans. There will be no difficulty in idcn-
tifying the craft at Salem, and this is not
the first instance in the last three months.
Some of these Northern hypocrites. who
express great horror at the idea of traifirk.
ing in the flesh of the poor African, do not
exhibit the same scrupes in respect to the
flesh of the white man. One Of their own
papers, the New Bedford (Mass Times,
is responsible for the following;
We have reliable authority for stating
that white woman was sold in this city
the other day TO n negro for the sum Of
$50. She remained in his service for day
and night and then returned by under
ground railroad to her master. He sold her
shortly afterwards to anothcr negro for the
sum Of $50 cash down. This selling of
white women to negroes is not occasional,
but is almost an every day transaction, =, as
we have ascertained after some little nqui
ry. AS that veteran, but dcfnnct town cri-
er-"Tom Williams used to say-so may
with faithfuIness be said row Get along
in ; you is just rs good as u.s." There is
no such slave degradation in the whole
South, as will compare with doings on some
of our own streets.
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ument to Major Dade and his command, all
of whom, except three. fell and perished in
the Florida war in Dec. 1885 Many Of
your readers will rccolcct Dadc's battle
ground, having seen It shortly after the
massacre, in their Florida Campaign. The
Cadets number about $50. The age of ad-
mission is from l6 to 81 years. The young
est and smallest Cadct is quite an intelIi-
gent boy from Georgia. Some of his rela-
tons were ut the Hotel and he was with
ihcm II good deal The buildings are hand
some and very durable.
spent q portion of the evening in the
Library, examining Tarlton's History of the
campaign of 1880 and 1881. book have
long been dcsrous to see and read. In
Tarton's report of the battle in our District
known as Buford's defeat, he states the
American loss 10 be Lieut.. Col. 3
Capt. ; 8 Subaterns l Adjutant; ! Our.
Master, and % rank and file killed and
3 rnntrins, = suballcrns ard l43 privates
wounded and capt, sergt, 80 privates,
3 stand colors, 2 brass six Founders, , wag-
oncrs with powder wagons, clothing arms,
and camp cquippage taken. The British
loss: > privatcs, IL horses killed and
subal;crn, 3 2rivates and l9 horses wound
ed. More again ON this subject when
reach home.
Some of our party attended the weekly
Hop of the Cadets. We were escorted by
Cadet w. of our State. Every person
seemed TO enjoy themselves finely. This
is gala season with the cadets they are
daily meeting relations friends and acquan.
tanccs tr"m home, and heartily is the meet
ing enjoyed bv each and all No traveller
should pass West Point You see nothing
of the beauties and romance of the place
in passing. Gen. Aiken and lady and Mr.
BrawIcy. of :. C., were also visitors. Ny
squad is composed Of ladies' ! use :, mil
itary term for this is military place.
have requested each to write me a verse or
so Of poetry To incorporate in my letters.
told the ladies if could write poetry,
this place would inspire nv muse. ! have
the promise and believe the "chiLircn" will
comply-so your readers may look out.
The dress paradrs of the Cadets, with
their 40 mnn"uvcrs is pretty and interest
ing sight and can be enjoyed here every
evening and morning The House Arnold
resided in at the time of his irrachcry and
flight is across the River, some three miles
distant. Ola Fort pd,nani on the noun
tain is still standing. 1t stands a relic of
by gone days-the Batteries are now near.
cr the river. II more is to be written. it
will be at some other point.
m.DNG GRABS"
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The Peace of 0illa-Franca.

The fREL,MINARIEs AS SIGNED By THE
Two EMgERoRs.-AIl the Paris papers of
July &c, publish the text of the preimi,
naries Of pence, agreed upon and signed
at ViIia-Franca, by the Emperors Napo
leon Ill. and Francis Joseph. 1t is as
follows:
Between his Majesty the Emperor OF
Austria. and his Majesty the Emperor of
the French, it has been agreed as follows:
The Two Sove.eigns will favor the ere.
alton OF an Italian Confederation.
That Confederation shall be under the
honorary presidency of the Holy Father.
! Tho Emperor Of Austria cedes to the
Emperor OF the French his rights on Lom.
6ardy, with the exception of the fortresses
Of Mantau and Peschiera, so that the
frontier Of the Austrian possessions should
extend in direct line along the Mncio
as far as Grazio, from thence TO Scorza-
role and Luzana to the po, from whence
the actual frontiers shall continue TO form
the limits of Austria. The Emperor OF
tne French will hand over (remettrd) the
ceded territory to the King Of Sardinia.
Venetia shaII form part Of the Italian
Confederation, though remaining under
the crown Of the Emperor Of Austria.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany and the
Duke of Modena (shalDreturn to their
States, granting a general amnesty.
The two Empeiors will ask the Holy
Father to introduce indispensable reforms
into bis States.
full and complete amnesty is granted
. on both sides, to persons compromised in
the late events in the territories Of the
NeIligerent parties.
Done at Villa Franca, the 11th July,
1859.
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Obituary.

Died, Mrs. Ann G.. Johnson, wife of VIM.
Il. Johnson. on the morning of the 25th
July, ut q o'clock, \. NJ, age 81 vcays. Sis
ter Johnson was Il member of The McthO-
dist f.. Church, al Camp Creek. Lancaster
District for some lG years, during which
time it may be truly said she "walkcd with
God" A woman unubtrusivc in her man.
nrr~-gen"rouS in her nature, kind and at
icctIonate in her disposition, and humble in
her walk before God. She lived So rs TO
secure the affection and esteem of all who
knew her a large circle Of relations, and
still larger circle of friends and arQuan.
tanCcs, and the church Of which she was so
long consistant and devoted member. Ia-
mrnt her early death.
She died with unshakru faith in Jesus
and has left Il bright testimony behind that
she ~ now safely housed in her fathers
Kingdom. She has left bcrcaved husband,
five little children and many friends to
mourn but not rs these TINT have no hope
May the husband be- sustained in his treat
atflrti"u, and the children early led to Je-
suS. w e.
l.ancastcrillc, Aug. Is, 1859.
Died, in Barbour County, Ala on tho
29th MT, THOMAS S. RIDDLE, in the 65th
year OF his age. The deceased was former
Iy resident of Kcrshaw Distract. and had
visited his former home bat "a irw month,
preceding his death. IT,. had long he, u
the victim of intense budiIy nwir ring
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the season. Saratoga has been for many
years the famous place Of resort in the sum-
mer season, from allparts of the United
States. 1t is rlso visited by some few for
eigners. There is nothing remarkable about
the scenery. 1t is the valuable properties
course of persons,
The great Spring Of the place is the Con.
gress Spring, so called from its being first
brought into repu,e by Mr.. Gilman, who
was at the time, 1892, "A member of Con-
gress. Within distance Of one mile is the
Columbian, Hamilton, Pavilion. Iodine, En-.
pire Putnam and High Rock Springs The
latter is n considerable curiosity, the Rock
being 3 feet 6 inches high, the circumfer.
ence ut the surface of the ground % feet,
and the diameter at the top, about ~ inches.
This was the great spring until the discov-
cry Of the Congress. The Indians knew
the Value of this spring as early as about
1867 and introduced ;ho wntvrsto 5 VIII
liam Johnson as n remedial agent. The
old woman who dips up the water for the
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Persons afflicted with the Fever and Ague
should not spare either time, trouble or cx-
pensc, to procure Dr. Hoi,it,rs Celebrated
B''t"r', whose bcnificent effects upon the hu-
man system has been clearly proved to those
who have been stricken down in short space
ot time by this dreadful curse, whose cheeks
are wan and mcagrc, aud whose nights are
slccpleSs and restless, and whose eyes are dim
aud sunken, with death staring them in the
face. this compound mus: prove blessing
snatchng them "a il were from the very mouth
OF the gave. None tan know its true value
until they have tested it. When all others
have failed, these Bitters have restored the
sufferers to pristine health. Their popularity
in all the Western and Southern parts should
introduce them To all families.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally.
everywhere. ~ See advertisement in anoth.
er column. An
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THE MILTrARY CoMAIssIoN.-The mil.
itary commission, appointed by the Gov
ernor, have just he'd meeting at Green
vile. We are indebted to member Of
lhe commission for some information,
which we give to our readers.
Various plans for the improvement of
ple system were submitted, and their
merits thoroughly canvassed, but none Of
them were adopted IN toto. The com.
mission adhered to the Act of 1910, on
ly altering such sections Of it as in their
Judgment required more rigidness or dis
tlnc;neSS.
The commission propose to give great.
er encouragement to the formation of vol
unteer companies; to Increase the rank of
the Ahjutant General, and to provide
that all books used for the instruction Of
the United States army shall also be re
cognized by the State and used in ser
vice. This is by no means the extent of
the deliberations of the commission, which
will meet in Columbia, at 10 o'clock a.
IN, on .he fourth Monday in November
next, atrer which their full report will be
made.- Ootumbia GuardiaD.
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'ALBAyy. n Y. July 20 1885

ALBANY, \. Y. July 20, 1879.
shall commence this letter here. but
may not conclude. | did not expect to tar
ry in thi. city tonight, and therefore had
no expectation of writing This morning
at 10 o'clock We took the steamer, MaIa-
mora, at West pojut, intending ;o make the
connection with tho train fot Saratoga aud
take teh nj that place. The Mr.anor, Is
not the fastest boat, bat HE connection
would have been made had we no, cncoun-
tered Il large raft of timber on IL way to
market. This occurred in narrow part
of the River and the raft was across the
boat channel. 1t had 10 be- separated for
our boat To pass. And here nm at Con-
grcSs Hall, near the Capitol and other Stale
bulIdng-. Our party took an cNcning stroll
through the grounds and the buidingS-
Gen. a. asked the woman who was in
charge of the Capitol, if thiS was the State
Housc; she said no il was the Cnpitol-that
the State liouse WAS across the street,
pointing to the building. The State House
here contains the records and the Offices OF
State. The Capitol, the SuGaiG and Rep
rcscatativc Chambers, and the Court Of ap.
pculs Room. This seems to b. n distinc.
tion and probably correct one. Albany is
at the head of steam Boat narigation-I45
miles above New York population about
sixty thousand.
On the Boat to-day, / had the pleasure of
meeting with my friend, Col. Temple, Of
Knoxville, and his accomplished wife; also
Judge Swan and lady of the same city, en-
rouIe for SnratogL and the Falls. made
the acquaintance of others aud had a good
time Of it. | am almost tempted to say
something about the fascinating and hand.
some Mrs. ------, of A., whose ac,, ,,uaintance
| made today, but perhaps ''mum's" the
better word. Some Of our party, ! expect
will do justice to The subject and occasion
poetry from the ladies' Of our party that
West Point and the scenery of the Hudson
would inspire tho muse. and that ! had
sor. of hnIf way promise. The poetry has
not beon handed in, and on the Boat to-day
! bought three cents worth uf "maChinc
poetry" about the Boat Metamora and its
performance One verse a. 10 the scenery.
"The scenery romantic is varied and grand,
Unsurpassed III the world in any natlou or land
The huge lofty mountain, the valley and hill,
The cascade, the brook and soft purling Will"
Another as TO the movement of the Boat:
"To West Point dock she nimbly speeds,
Military Station,
The pride OF these United States,
This glorious Yankee Nation"
You have good view Of the Catskill
Mountain on the west siGe about IL miles
distant from the river. The chain seems to
extend for miles and is in full view for pro.
badly Two hours run. As ! did not caIcn.
late to write from this place, guess will
stop.
aI ONO GRAMS
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THE HERALD OF TRUTH-A new relig-
ious weekly, published in the city of New
York, and edited by Rev. John w. Major,
has been received ut our office. It's avow-
ed object is 10 disseminate the views of the
leading Divines of the various Evangelical
den nominatiOns as expressed in their ser
mons, and TO make The Gospel accessible TO
nH. Sermons are, therefore. the great fea-
ture of the paper, and four or five are to
appear in each number. In the copy before
us are fve--two by the Rev. G. H. Spur.
geon Of the Baptist Church of London ;
one by the Rev. DR.. Bethune, of the Re.
formed Dutch Church Of Brooklyn, N. Y. !;
one by the Rev. DR.. McClintock, of the
Meth odist Episcopal Church OF New York
City and one by the Rev. Lemuel Haynes,
(deceased,) formerly of the Congregational
Church Of Rutland, vi. The Herald of
Truth is n large quarto, and is afforded for
81 per annum, 81 for mos. Persons
wishing to subscribe, can enclose the price,
and address as follows "EIerald of Truth,
No. 80 Nassau Street, New York.
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. "LONG GRABS. ."
SARATOGA, July Goth 1859.

This is a village Of Hotels and Houses
Of entertainment to acconm odate the thou
tands who visit here during the waite, ing
season. About five hundred Of US are well
provided ana cared for at Congress Hall
Upon inquiry, the landlord told me, hia
house alone accommodates during the sea-
son, from four to five thousand PERSONS
Others, who seemed to have a good right
to be posted, told me there were from forty
TO fifty thousand visited Mt This place during
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The MILITARY CoMMIssIoN.-The Green.
vile Enterprise, in speaking Of the doings
Of the Military Commission, says "The
majority OF the plans favored the shorten
ing of ,therterm Of active service, and, af-
:sr certain age, allowing Communication;
he establishment Of Regimental or Bat
talIon Encampment; and offering induce
ments to the formation Of new, and en-
couraging old, volunteer companies. We
understand none of the plans, however,
gsere adopted, but that it was determined
to report in favor of strong encourage,
ment to volunteer organizations, revs
ion Of the court martial system, and sug.
gest many amendments to the present
laws, in various particulars. The present
organization, as Such, to remain uDchan'
ged."
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Country Exchanges.

The Edgeheld Advertiser, under the cap
tion Of "Disunion' discusses the prospect
of dissolution Cf the Union in the event
the Presidency. 1t does not believe that
the mass of the people of the South are
prepared, and neither are they preparing,
for dissolution of the Union upon the is
sue of a constitutional election. 1t asks
"ln what part of the South can YOU OF
this moment point to any such condition of
solemn resolve as will justify the assertion
that so important measure as disunion is
in The hearts Of the people , There is a calm
upon the surface of the political waters
call you it the calm that precedes the storm!
No, it is the calm of an unbounded atflu-
ence,-the calm of faith in our manifest
dcstiny,-the eaim Of confidence in the
might of Southern civiliza,ion,-the calm
Of II sefreliance which forbids the suppo.
stion that the South can be abased or
impoverished 10y any power in or out of
this Union"
The Advertiser scans the disunion clc-
mentsi in each Southern State, and concludes
from present indications, that there will be
no serious attempt to dissolve the Union
upon that issue. 1t believes hat if Black
Republican is elected, the whole South will
declare this ultimatuM, and say to BIaci.
Rcpublicanism "thus far shalt thou 20
and no further" and will await some at
tempted aggression upon the rights of the
South, before any serious disunion demon
stration will be made.
A correspondent of the Chester Standard
reporting the proceedings Of tho late Bible
Convention at Iorkvil!e, says:
The proposition of last year to raise s5.-
600 to send the Bible to the foreign field
was found to meet prompt response from
most Of the societies. About $4,000 were
reported rs having been received. The>con
vention made arrangements by which it is
hoped the remaining $500 will soon be
collected, with another proposition to raise
$4,000 during the next year The convcn-
ton seem to be earnest working men, TO
work together rs brethren in the same glo.
rious cause, and all seemed determined to
go home and labor with renewed zeal.
The Camden Journal answ ers the enqui.
ry Of correspondent Of the Southern
Guardian, ""hy Col Chosnut has not yet
defined his position !" by SAYING.
We take the liberty to "speak by auihor.
ity," and say that an occasion" will shortly
occur when Senator Chesnut will take
pleasure in making known his position"
We are greatly mistaken in Senator c.,
if he is not all of ~ States Rights man Of
the atrIctest scct-ope, too, who. it admit.
ting the battle TO be lost and the South con.
quercd, would not recommend tame and
s'avlsh submission to one, much less two.
black republican Presidents"
The C'roiina Spartan announces that
the muph talked of celebration Of the ami.
vcrSary OF the battle Of Musgrovc's Mills is
abandoncd-the District Committees hav-
ing failed to report any collections TO the
Central COMMITTEES, and the latter not feel.
ing disposed to assume tn" -hnrd"n -"f '""
expenses
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Hos. j. B. KERsHAw's ADDRE ss.-The
address Of Hon. j. b. Kershaw, before
the two Literary Societies of the Furman
University, was listened to on Wednes-
day evening last by a large and apprecis-
tive audience. His subject, "a Plea for La.
bor," was ably and eioqOently discussed.
We will not attempt to give synopsis
of the address, as we might do i injustice,
and besides, too, We understand that he
has consented to its publication. In that
event va hope to give it entire to our
readers.-Patriot and Nogntaineer.
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$4,000 bales, Of which 8OT 800 are
A"e''c'"'
GENERAL lNrELLlGENcE.-Lous Napo.
icon has decided that the French army
ana navy shall "e restored to a peace
ioonng' with the least possible delay. In
THIS no Is general" regarded ne sincere,
and desiring continuance OF peace.
lhe Iunoh Conference has not yet
been held.
The EngIsh Ministry have officially
announced that they will not accept an
'n'"""on 10 An european Congress until
TIE result of the Zurich Conference be
known.
Mr. lEN bRoEcK's horse won the
dood"o"d stakes. The Goodwood cup
was won oy from's'd Land, Pr'oress
standing thfa on tne list
lhe o"rdihian IienlPotent'sry to the
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Hon. Jefferson Davis left the western part
of Maryland, where his family is staying, in
June last, for Mississippi, for the purpose
OF denouncing the re.introduction of the
slave traffic in his own State He disap.
proves of the course Of Senator Brow n,
and went home to denounce it, While
there he became very i'll, and was compel.
ed to return to Maryland. A week ago he
had sunk so low that report Of his Geath
was current for some hours in Washington
city.
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TENNESSEE Observation-Disclosures,
Opposition candidate for Governor, has
made large gains 10 Easternq snst Middle
Tennessee. The nett gain iniouy coun
ties reported is 1000. Sufficient re, urns
have not been received to determine the
result. The Memphis Enquirer of Satur.
day, says: :
We have probably elected five mem.
bers OF Congress and cut down Governor
Harris majority in 1855 to an insignif'
cant figare, il not defeated bin entirely.
Late: news render CERTAIN the el ection
OF Harris.
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The STEAMSHIP .GREAT EAsTERN.-This
vessel, says L 'ndon paper, has been
getting on wonderfully during the last
few weeks, and it is expected that within
a month her steam will be up, and she
will be on her way across the Atlantic
The three iron masts rise 1872 feet above
the upper deck, and have diameter of
three feet SIX inches for height Of seven
~ faat phan .ho. A---~~~~ c-aduaIlv to
two feet six inches at the cap. The three
wooden masts, which are also in their
places, are not built masts, but are single
"sticks.' The fore and mizens maste are
l40 feet in height, and they are "a in.
cbes in diameter at the deck. The iigger
mast is l22 feet in height, and Of the
same diameter. The trees which form
these masts were New Zealand pines. The
sums which had been expended on the
ship up to the time of its memorable
launch amounted to f64O,OOO. The
whole expenditure on the ship up to the
time Of its going to sea, will be 297O,
600, and probably some incidental char
ges and contingencies, will bring the
whole up to the round sum of Ell ,O0O,-
900.
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Sons of Malta.

1t is already known 10y the Cl'izens of
Charlotte that Lodge "f this Order has
been opened in this city and We learn
that large numbers of the Citizens are
applicants for initiation.
Yesterday evening Lodge was to have
been opened at Rock Hill as we learn 10y
the Chronicle Charlotte Bulietin