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ANOTHER CUBAN EXCITEMENT.

Has a FTh6uster Vessel Suiied for Cu6d?-
Have We Junta Among Us?-lt IS in the reco''
lection OF our readers that n short time ago VIC
published statemen from French paper, 70
the effect that flibuster expedition against ca.
ba was actually in progress, which was followed
up by another stat enent that vessel had actual.
~ sailed from this port, with flibusters on board
destined for "the Gem Of the Antilles" The
statement was positive and circumstantlaI, and
was reiterated again.
There are many rumors and facts a1oat which
appear to confirm tho statements.
In the first place, several Cuban filibuslers
have suddenly disappeared from the city, and
nobody can even guess where they arc gone, un-
iessis be Oil the expedition in question. Sec
ondiy, there is great excitement among the mer.
chants here who do business with Havana, aud
II 10 evident they believe there is something in
The wind" Thirdly, the Spanish Minister and
spanish ConsuIs have sent dispatches to the Cap.
!ain eneral Of Cuba, apprising him of the sail-
ing OF me expedition; and yesterday they sent
turther dispatches, to the same effect, by tho
Eanawon. Indeed. so important does the Span.
1911 Minister cosider the matter, that he has
com. ON here from Washington specially about
H. and IS now stopping at the Brevoort House.
Lnstty, the wellknown Gen. Goicouria-tho
neau oI the Cuban filibusters here-sailed sud-
aeh'y yesterday, 1t ssaid, III the Cahawba, for
view oriesns' and probably for Cuba. He was
seen to go OH board and not come ashore again.
lie s in the habit of taking these trips He
goes IN our steamships into the very harbor of
Havana, not actually leaving the vessel, but com
"iun"ca''"g on BOARD with purties from shore. So
sudden are his movements that nothing is known
o, Su Ihem III lie has accomplished his Object
we we would not be surprised if it should now turn
! out that he is Oh his way to Havana. 10 make
, ,he hhal arrangements for the decent on the Is
'ans. VI course 'there is many a Slip" &c.
NO one OF these facts, taken alone, is sufficient
~ ,v, oear ou' Inc statements in circulation; but,
when when combined they present presumption that
e,'mtr .ne,e Is some truth in the original stato-
ment' or that the Spaniards are very much frien,
ened-pcrhaps the latter
IN iaet' the atmosphere OF the counting rooms
OF Tue Cuba merchants is live with rumor aud
IL does not require very keen sense OF smell 10
sGeni See n,onster's% J." the air At tho time of
ly, the Spanish officials were apprised of every
movement 6y well.paid spies, who pretended 10
embark with great zeal in the enterprise for tho
purpose Of betraying it. We would not be az
tonShed if the same thing happened now. But
the spies recently arrived here, in "brau new
| Herald.
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Ne'ns from Washington. AsHrNoroN, April
l4.-Advces from New Orleans received here,
amnnnce the fact that Scnor Mnta, the New Mex.
ican Minister, now in that city, has been mott
fed by Gen. Cass that he will be accredited
from his government OH his return to Washing
ton. 1t is expected that he will leave New
Orleans either Oh Saturday or Monday next.
Proposals will he received at the War De-
partmsnt in few days for the disposal Of
fifty thousand flint aud percussion musk It's.
now stored in the various arscnals Of the coun-
try.
The opinion .s strengthening here, that the
report Of revolution III the Island of Cuba is
based ur" inhlc ground, but it thought that
lic den"nstrht on will h- confined 10 rrsitien Is
aud natives at the ISLAND. Those who are h. Ut
i"i"r ned III the subject. iIIsis, that our govern
ment val rnd"nvor. t" the extent Of its present
mems, I" prevent the departure from our shores
at ANY tilhu>rcr expeditions, in the event Of II
revolution in Cuba. 1t has been we'll known in
c"rtain quarters f,'r months past. that u deep
laid Schcn for u revolution III That island has
been progressing. 1t is also stated here that the
Spanish embassy are fHy coyniz,mt Of all the
man features of the e.,"rprise, The Ad
ninistration have nothing authentic OH the sub
jrct.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

We regret to learn that pair OF horses, be-
longing to j. FRAZIER LIVINGSTON, while being
driven by himself on Monday last, became
frightened, upsetting his carriage and injuring
severely, though not dangerously, himself and
q negro boy.
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LIST OF CONsIGNEEs.

Remaining in tho Depot at A65euills for tAs
~sek. ending Aprii 20, 1859.
Col F Marshall. Barnes, C v Barnes. 7
q Knox, Enrght, P Conner, H W Lawson.
2 Taylor, Il Himphil. H Russell, w M
Hnghey, Donald Mcf.auchlin. 8 Cothran, Dr
Fair, H s Kerr, Gen A M Smith A Summers.
Blnkely. Hon D L Wardlaw, r T Gorden, w
A q e Gaines T C Perrin. W Mcswain, s.
MCGOWAN, C T Haskell. Thos N Browning,
Branch, Allen d Edwards. J Barnes, Cobb
Hunter d Co, J McBry6e, Jessie Tribe.
D. r. SONDLEY, Agt.
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United States Circuit courk-ws omitted to
John Paul. for passing counterfst coin. Yes.
terdav tho Grand Jury ignored a bill against
Woodsoa Wilcox, Of Telfair county, for holding
Africans as slaves, j. being understood, outside
.t least, that he held them solely for purposes
OF humanity. The CONT was engaged through.
Oh, the day with the civil docket--Savannah
Rspa5sasn Lssil i3.
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- 80
EARLY PEAS,

We received OIL Monday last n rness of full
grown English Peas, grown in the garden of
Mrs. A. C. REID.
We have also seen mess of Peas. sent to q
friend Ill this place, by Mrs. WM. SMtru, of Smith
Vile, aud we are informed that she mad a mess
ten days ago
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Administrators Sale.

nN the 2sth day Of April, inst, at Monte.
" vino, the residence Of tho late Or. JO-
SEPH TOGNO, will be offered for sale. all the
personal estate and effects of tho said deoeased-
consisting principally of Library Of rare and
valuable BOOKS, by English, French and Ital.
ian Authors Also, about two hundred Gallons
of WINE, made from Grape, the product Of the
Vineyard Of the said deceased.
J.H. WILSON,
Admir-.
April H. 1859. 81 At
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GREENYILLE & CoLuMBIA RAILROAD

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Road will be held in Columbia OH the 2Sth
inst Stockholders and their families will be
passed over the Road, free Of charge from next
Tuesday until the Wednesday following.
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See advertisements of J. s; N. KNOX, Col. J.
II. BuRREss. CinovEn & BAKER. M-ssrs. GRAY &
RopERTsoN, A. A. WILLIAMS, and W. H. GEAY
Don. Also. notice sale Of the Commissioners.
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Bapt;st Faiy.-The fair given at Palmetto
Hall last week, by the ladies of the Baptist
Church, was attended by nn immense throng
efts, we sre pleased TO State, wefs large and re-
munerating. The whole amount received sx-
ssedsd $3.50. --spastastyg. Esprsas
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THE CHANGE IN THE BRITISH LEGATION
RECEPTION OF LORD LYONS.

We understand that on Monday last Lord
Napier presented his letter Of recall, aud took
leave Of the President in his character Of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten,iary Of
her Britannia Majesty, and that the customary
expressions OF good will were inierchanged.
On Tuesday Lord Lyons was introduced by
the Secretary of Suite as the successor of
Lord Napier, and addressed the President as fol.
lows:
Mr.. President: My first duty in addressing
you, us the Envoy of Her Britannia Majesty, is
in obedience to Her Majesty's express command.
to assure you Of her esteem and regard for YOU
and Of her hearty wishes for the welfare of the
great nation of which you the Chief Magis-
trate. Her NJ ajssty has nothing more at heart
than to maintain the friendship and good under.
standing so happily existing between the Govern
| ment Of Great Britain and that OF the United
States.
The vast Importance of the relations between
the two countries should cause me to tre,nble in
entering upon the duties Of the highly honorable
post to which the confidence os my sovereign
| has called me. l am sustained, however, by the
| conviction that the good will and kind feeling
which animate the government and the people
will remedy my personal deficiencies. l must
| entreat you, sir, to view with INDULGENCE the
| humble efforts which shall constantly make to
merit your appreciation aud to give effect to the
| cordial and friendly intentions of the Queen
and of her slajesty's government.
! have now, sr. the honor to place in your
| nanus tho letter oil Credence which her Majesty
has been graciousy pleased TO intrust to my
| cnre.
Upon receiving the letter of credence from
Lord Lyons, the President made tho following
| remarks:
My Lord: give you u cordial welcome a.
the diplomatic representative of your sovereign
to the government OF the Uuited States. l re
ceive with much qualification the expression o
her Nlnjesty's hearty wishes for the welfare o
the United States, as well as of her earnest de-
sire to maintain The friendship and good under
standing now so happily existing between ou,
respective governments These assurances pro
ceeding from a sovereign who is universally es
| teeuied by the people of the United States, and
Iy none of them more than myself, are caIcu
lated To produce the best effects OH the relations
between the two countries. On our part these
sentiments are cordially reciprocated towards
Her Majesty and the British people You d.
not, you cannot. appreciate the Importance +,
the people Of the United States and Great Bri,
ain of maintaining the most free and friendl,
commercial and political intercourse with eacf
other This desirable end will be best secured
by ii frank and manly diplomacy 80 congeuia
10 tho character Of both nations. and, 81
far us known to us. 10 your own charac
| ter.
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BCCKLEY'S CIRCUS

Will be in town TO day. Boys. gather up your
change. andloo oat for the 40 horse Band Wagon
about l2 o'clock.
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An Important Decision.--At the late session
Of the Court. says tn. Darlington Flag. all ac-
t"'n against The Wilmington Manchester R,il.
road Company for lost trunk. was tried. Th-
value of the contents WAS proved TO exceed five
hundred dollars; this company have oil endorse
mcnt upon their tickets which among other things
debates that they will not he responsible for
lost hnggage 10 amount exceeding one hundred
dollars: this endorsement relied npon t., lini,
the liability of the Company in this particular
cnse.
His Honor ruled, und 81 charged the jury,
that common cnrriers could not thus limit their
Liabilities he dwelt upon the injustice which
would result If The endorsement upon the tickets
referred TO. was taken and considered n con
tract, to which the passenger was presumed to
have nssented. The jury found for the plaintiff
to the amount of the contents Of The trunk US
proved.
We learn that the defendants have appealed.
If we may presume to express an opinion, we
think the views taken by his Honor are correct,
and have but little doubt as to what will be the
decision "f the Appeal Court. This is an mpor-
tant question. both regards the travelling
public aud railroad companies. and wo are glad
an opportunity mas arisen for the final adjudi
cation Of it hy the highest tribunal known to
our laws.
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The ParagsaIsR Espedition-.WasH,ne9o
April IA letter IRON Rosario, dated Feb.
10, says atreatv was signed on the 9th. Cum
modore Shubrick has ordered 6if the vsssols T
the Squadron 10 be stationed below until he ar
vivSs from Paraguay.
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The Slave Rescue Gases in O1io.-The rescns
ef the slave John. st Wellington, Lorain county,
ohio, hast September. has not been forgotten -
Thirty seven cit'zsns Of Oberiin and W cling.
ton have been indicted for that rescue under the
Fugitive Slave Act. in the mean time, an in.
dictment for kidnapping has been found BY
who attempted to capture the negro, and Depu.y
Marshal Lowe. Who was the officer that attempt
ed to capture John has been held to bail under
that indictment Tie trial of The rescue cases
was commenced id Cleveland on Tussdsy.
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Sensible Hints to the South.-We annex the
following srnsibe sugges ton offered to The dele
gates OF one Of the Southern Commercial Con
venfions, taken from paper Of old date.
but still pertinent to the present subject:
If the delegates to the Southern Con vent ion
viii take note Of a few particulars on their way
perhaps they may fud food for reflection
| mltted In resolutions and manifesoes.
They will start in SOME Stage or railroad coach
made in the North an engine Of Northern man.
ufacture will take their train and boat along :
at every meal they will sit down in Yankee chair
TO Yankee table. spread with a Yankee cloth,
With Yankee spoon they will take from Yam.
kee dishes sugar. salt and coffee which have
paid tribute to Yankee trade, and with Yankee
knives aud forks they will put into their mouths
the only thing Southern they will get On the
trip.
AT night they will pull off a pair of boots
with Yankee boot-jack; and throwing a lot Of
Yankee toggery on Yankee chair lie down to
dream Of Southern Independence in Yankee
bed. with not oven q thread Of cotton around
them that has not gone through Yankee
loom, or come out of Yankee shop.
In the morning they will get up to FIX them
| selves by IL to II looking glass, with Yankee
brush and comb after perhaps washing Off a lit
tie Of The soil of the South from their faces with
water drawn in Yankee bucket, and put in a
Yankee pitcher OIL Yankee washstaud, the
partner in honorable exile with Iot Of Yankee
wares that make up the sum of the farni-
turr.
Think of these things gentlemen, aud ask
yourselves ~ there no remedy for this Deepen.
dencel Ask yourselves If there be not SON .
mode Of action which will bring about u change
and keep your cotton. wheat and Tobacco drops
from going out of the South to buy for yen the
things you must have to be up with tho
agef
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The Tme Sort of Diplomacy soifh Refractory
Nations-The prompt settlsment Of the Para
quay difficulty. with The arrival of The advanced
guard Of feet dispatched to assist Commissioner
Bowlin in his diplomatic abors in that Quarter,
pn,vex the superior efficacy Of this sort Of di-
pomacy over every other kind, u all such cases.
In this instance, the policy Of the administration
was seconded By Congress, as in the matter of
III. right Of senrch. aud in both cases tn, results
have been satisfactory. Had Congrrss iu the
same spirit, supported the Presidents recommen
dstions touching the affnrsnf Mrxieo ard Cen.
trai Amrrics, We have 10 doubt that the Wisdom
Of his policy, IA in rekard 10 Paraguay, wsnld
have been confirmed ere this in Mexico and IN
Nieaiagua. Even AS it ID. without co operation
Of Congress, Mr.: Bpehahah will, probably. dur.
ing the present year, bring our relations with
Mexico "nd Central America into definite and
satisfactory shape. The game OF our adverse.
ries mthose countries, instead Of haing already
won, has come to a hak, and our oool and saga
cious President thus hoids The winning cards IN
his hands Perhaps in this oonnec,iOn he may
yet require an extra session or the nsY Congress
to grant the very bowers which the last denied; :
but from the present aspect of all this business,
Mk Buchanan will be competent, siugle banded.
10 do the work required till nrx. December. A
cool aud sh.pessessed Chief Magistrate is
a good Safeguard in these days Il political
confusion SAd revolusion.-Nsu York Her
alL
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Celebrities at the Capital-A Washington cor
respondent of the New York Times draws for
that paper the following sketches Of pron,inen
men at the Capital:
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.

TUESDAY, April SO P. N.
mo arrival Of the New York, with four days later
WIS from Europe at length solves the mystery Of the
egraphic despatch which caused so marked an i'm.
ovement in the funds just before the Persia sailed. It
ems that Auttra, VIII CHI has heretofore resolutey
Intended against any interference in Italian affairs by
sister nations, agrees to send representative to
lew national conference, to which the Italian questions
70 be referred II is not stated that Austria will hold
rself bound by the verdict of the conference. But
ther Austria France will court war in opposition
the views Of combined Europe. The fact therefore, Of
reference being acceptedis encouraging TO the lovers
peace. It has been viewed in Europe. The funds,
ch, on the strenth Of the first telegrapbc intmation
q European conference, rose from 95x TO 90 a 70,
'sequeuty advanced to 9e1f 81 closing at the lower
re the Paris rentes advanced also, though not in
responding degree. Cotton, which the war news had
cked, had recovered the decline, and was quoted
eighth higher. Wheat stronger in London. General
yancy prevailed in all departments Of the Stock Ex-
nge, foreign stocks being in demand at advance.
ccan stocks are thus quoted at the close of the day
the 21st -
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NAVAL SIoRrs.-spirts OF turpentine quiet at
53bc SAC. Common roein firmly held, at 81 60 a
81 &c. Crude nominal.
Ous-Messrs knight K Son remark as follows IN their
weekly circular;--Ali kinds are quiet, and prices
charged since our last circular We note gales Of $4,000
gallons lnseed at 65c &C.,, and 400 bbs. handsome
whale at Soc, cash.
PRoynioNs-Pork-The market exhibited increased
hrnness, with an improved demand. The sales embraced
about 1900 bbls, includ ny new mess At SIT so
SIT 81 a. and old do at ST. so, thin at SIG GIN
and prime at sl2 621 sl2 49, and sales Of 500 bbls.
mess were made, deliverable in May and June, at SIS
Beef firm, with sales Of - bbls at SO 80 81 for
country prime Other descriptions unchanged while
prices were In the main quite firm. Cut meats were IN
good demand, with sales Of about GOO hhds and erces
reported at SIC. ING for shoulders and Sc. 9Sc
for hams. Bacon was quiet at SIC. l01kc Lard was
heavy and GALES were confined 10 about 700 500 bbls
and tierces at l0Ac 1l1Sc Butter dull for old fir
kim Ohio was nj &C. l0c, and State at 14c. 26c., the
latter for prime; fresh made Goshen was at 2Sc and
Unchanged with sales at &c. 1870, and choice In small
lots, AT lie
RICE was quiet at 3Hc a 4%c.
SEED.-Cover was al 10c. a l01sc with limited gales
Timothy was steady at 81 371 a$2 rs for both Sorts
SuGAIss.-The auction sale OF 900 hhds New Orleans
drew good company and passed OFF with much spirit at
full prices lots sold high as &c. the whole cata
ogue was sold at an average of about &c., and about
400 bids were sold TO the trade, including Cuba at SIC
&c. and New Orleans within the range of 6sfc 71c
TAIow.-Messrs. knight Son. in their circular,
mark as foows:-Durng the past week the market has
been very quiet lowing mainly the dulness In the
die trade the stock hand is arge there have only
been small sales made at lO1ac 1916, mostly at the
inside rate. Rough fat has yet fallen but still brings
TIC. Butchers Association hold their stock at lie.
WmsKEy The market was heavy and lower with sales
OF about 400 a 500 bbls at 25hc.
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The Rochester Unios says the New York and Erie Rail

The Rochester Unioa says the New York and Erie Rail-
road Company has leased for twenty years the Canaan
dagua and mra Railroad 80 called, being the section Of
the road extending from Canandaigua 10 Jefferson. The
Erie Company had control before of the section from JEFF
ferson to Emra This gives the New York and Erie Com
pany an opportunity TO tap the Central at Canandagua,
and to interfere in some measure with its Philadelphia
and Baltimore connections by the way Of Elmra. The
Central has had for time the road from Canandgua
to Niagara Falls and the broad gauge route from the Erie
road 10 Niagara Falls is pretty much used up
We read in the Pottsvile Journal OF April O. The trade
for the week up follows showing increase of
4O75 tons the corresponding week last year
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bids for the $1,000 six pcr cent bonds of the State
n Carolina were opened yesterday at Raleigh. The
mount bid was s2,o72 600; about one third of the
sntcd was awarded at par; the lowest rate in tho
will net about 98 at the State Treasury.
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rrARsH,s WORKS ON BOOKKEEPING.
mi PRINTED IN COLORS.

These beautiful and complete WORKS calculated every
resnct 10 give the Of bookkeeping pleasing
aspect well to elaedaie iss theory and grscsice
Narsh's Course Of single Entry, vo., 1l2 pp-el.
s. Marsh's Bank bookkeeping and Joint Stock Accounts
4to., &Opp.-N .,x, o.. -,
six 70 the sct-Sl
NJ B-The author Of these offers his services
teacher his counting oos Ton private instruction and
lice in bookkeeping and business affairs S4S Broadway.
firruIars with sent ~ applicants,
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TNoLEMAE's CALIFORNIA LINE FOR SAN FRAN.
~ oisco.aaling regularly as advertised Clipper OF sa
turday. April g. the extreme clipper ship CHERUBIM,
Tbos skinner commander. is rapidly loading pier
foot of Wall treetTbis superb Baltimore
per ship shows by her log the following passages and
Passage from Baltimore Liverpool thirteen days.
lao to Cork, eighty days ealing IN company with the cee
sages Passage from Melbourne TO Caao thirty two days
said to be the shortest record She made the distance of
1900 successive days and expect will
the shortest TO San Francisco record
Having superior ventilation shippers may rely the perfect
delivery Of her Insures at the lowest rates For
balance of freight apply TO VIM =. CoLEMAN& CO., So
Wall street Tonne Building Agents In San Francisco,
Messrs WIN. T. COLEMAN * co.
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A UsTRAL.IA-KANGAR LINE.
"A POSITIVELY FIRST VESSEL
The extreme A clipper bark

ode commander will be despatched for Melbourne direc
Apri and sail before vessel
berth The accommodations for second cabin
of the best choice Of berths be had early appca
ton raes For freight passage apply board
pier Is, Bast river, or 70 MAILER, LORD QUBREAU
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vUHE NEW LINE FOR gAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE
The fAvustte steamshp NORTHERN LIGHT, Captain Tin.
klepaush New York from pier No North river
Monday April II, O'Clock p N, connecting via Panams
he Pacific
passage freight apply at the gly once q the line No
Bowling Green. ID. B. ALLEN, Agent
the above ahips