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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
DIVISION op CAI,IYopH1.

Ihe telegraph brings Information tn at 4 bill
tor The division o: 1e Sste Of Cslik1nia has
faased 10th branches Of the leg gs.iatdre. and
sote "a the GoEesRor for his s:4,u a.are THIS
bill Is entitled "An Act granting the consent
os the Legislature IL tn. far uai;.,n OF aie.--
ens government for the Sauhera counties of
the a..Se, and undoubtedly ksaks to the ere.-
tsan at the terrific ~ thus set os. into aa inAe-
pend s't sta.e- The aame proposed to be given
to 1t Ii ois ~TereitAry Of C,inr.do-
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COLToNS GENERAL ACL8s.

We take pleasure in agsin referring our read
erH ~Ao are aesrous Of obtaining a very com
P'ete and perfect map Of Tie world, to the
merits Of C"LIos's Hen- General Atlns, for which
Aa- "nh'nI is nar eansassing our District
An lsnp'ttant feature Of the work, IS that sever
al OF the maps are 90 arraHged, that they can
be taken out and replaced With aeu ones. at q
trihng coet.-nlaking the work at any time
nearly goad as rew
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
JOB PRINTING.

We have just receiveda fine assortment Of
New job Type fram L. Johssou h Co.'S Fouu-
dary, which addition to our. Office prsnsr.s y.
to execute, in the neatest manner. every H.
seript4os Of Plain aud Oruameatai JOB Print.
ing, such - Hand Bills. Cards, Blanks of Al,
kinda Ball Head, Cireulars, Book WORK. Visi.
tiog Cards r. Oue force in tho offse war
rants Ne IN saying, that ve can despatch Job
Wosk. with the shortest possible Sodce.
We hope to have ample encouragement from
on M Psno:s ~ taA hse Of business, - We uiil
not isas+ psfoaa ~
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LETTER FROM MIR ROYCE

An Intelligent correspondent .IIarner in 4.
! recent huu'oer oi your paper, seems anxious
TO know my opinion on certain points that be
! aliudes to. "" "e
| utterly repudiate Judge Douglas idea that
| Territorial Legislature NAV discriminnt.
| against slavery, and nothing could induce mo
70 support Tor The Presidency any one standing
on this platform.
| consider it as clear as a mathematical pro.
| blen, that the South have a right to lie pro
cected with their slave property in the Terri
| toriea aud that Congress. or their instruments
the Territorial Legislatures should afford this
protection As question Of practical action.
| l would not at this time have originated this
| iesue. but having been raised as a Southern
Representative, shall demand the fullest mea.
sure Of our rights.
In reference TO the African slave trade, I cor
dtaliy agree with "IIarpcr," that while the
1 Union lasts ait will prove a frebrani TO di.-
tract md divide our people and divert Us from
| the greater and more important issue" of safe
ty and Independence
When have gathered my fodder DESIGN to
Welt my constituents in their several Districts
aud hope then to bc able 10 give them at length
my views upon the political complexion of the
times 1 may he permitted, however, to saw
now, that aever has the future looked more
gloomy To ME. We are threatened with the
greatest possible caln,nity-the dom in alton of
an impcrious North, and the PARALYSIS of a dis
united South. We shall need all wisdom and
moderuti"n "a avert the disasters that threaten
ue. and yet how marked is the absence of these
great qualities OH the part Of many who asnirc
TO direct public: oninion at the South
IT is 'ut too probable that hostile sectional
rarty North will soon acquire possession of the
Government. In that event the South should
not remain a moment longer in the Union.-
Yet who docs not feel that the success of that
movement for independence depends upon the
OPINION OF the people of the South "a TO how
emf
owing 10 tue impolicy of the South. But
how lsttle Difference do many Of the best friends
of So"'hern independence pay To tn TRUTH
In conclusion-I fear the North scctionaIizca
Viii soon take possession of the Government.
Then ! &" for Southern Independence at all
hazards, by single State leading off if neces
s"ry; To make this movement eucccssful the
South should be made as much rs possible one
IN sentiment, the North should b. divided no
much as p"ssible: to accomplish this in nv
opinion, the three great requisites of Southern
craftsmanship decentralization, moderation.
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM W. BOYCE.
hin. c. 7. PELHAM
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20

iEEsnIkIR AsyuH,-The trustees q tn. rro.
posed lnehriste Asyiru in New York. hav.
.sssed a. appeal to the churches of the Usited
States. and the American psblie. for assistance.
sznpfe, the following:
Wh" can doubt the vital importance of s.eh
IN asyiap, wten. even before its finst Cor, ).
completed. applications have been ua.ds foc
.drs ittaoce. many Of vhiei, are from tie pa-
t4e.ta aen,.eioess Among the applicants are
tv'aty-eaghs e'e,gynea, thirty-six physieisua
s'rty-t~" lawyers, three jodges. twelve editors.
t"as army and three naval 0fieera one han
dred and seveaty-nias userehants 6Ap-;g.
tarusers Eve huodred aaA fifteen ssee4sss;oe.
and foar huadred and ten women. vho .ne
from tho high walks of life.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARKES
Celebrated Femnie Pills.
PROTECTED gA.HsxRa LETTERS

PROTECTED 2$esSaMao. LETTERS
BY ROYAL eGs&Hs2aSs P;TnNr
This Invaluable medicine is urf.iIinp in the
cure Of all those painful and dangerous dis.
eases incident to the female constitution.
1t moderates all eIcesses and removes all oh.
struetions from whatever cause, and a speedv
cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
1t Is peculiarly suited II will, ia a ehort time
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills shou I'd not be taken by females.
that are pregnant, during the inst three months
As they are sure to bring on Miscarriage. hut
at every other TIME, and in every other case
they are perfectly cafe.
In all cases of Nervous andSpinsl Affections
Pain Is the Back and Limbs, Heaviness F.-
tigae on slight exertion, PaIpitation of tho
Heart, Lo~ness of spirts, Hysteries, Sick
Headache. Whites and all the painful diseases
ooeas'oned by disordered systeo,, these Pills
will effect cure when all other means bav.
failed
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package. which should be carefully preserved.
eoetae containing 30 pills, aud encircied
with the Government Stamp Of Great Britain,
can Do sent Post free for 81 and postage
stamps
General agent for United States, Job Noses,
Rochester NY
Sold 10 AbbeviI'e by Donald MCLAUGHLIN;
Coiun'bia. Fisaer & Heiuiteh; Hsviland, Ste-
veason d Co.. Charleston. Wholesale agents:
and sold by all respectable DruggistA.
April %, l859-Ian
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co N SI@NEEs s.
The following persons have freinbs IL. H..

The following persons have freighs in the De-
pot at Abbeville -
Crews. James Lesley, II S Kerr, ] W
Iones T %:, -" Crawford, W & Il Crimes, Mr..
ihman L G Perrin, Mrs Rebecca Barr, II "
Lawson, Rev B johnson, w N IIuphev Tho.
thomson, Clark Jr. DIR j Wardlaw, Tag
CART % McCaslin, d Jordan, J T BArnes. T n
bro Wn'ng. Wood, J d. n Knox, L IL Russell.
d White. w II Parker. G L Haskell. r.,
nohsou, Enrieht. scudday d Barnes, w No.
IVAN Taylor, McBryde. J A Calhoun,
ferr'n' Wier d Lythgoe, o T Porcher.
d. z. SONDLEY, Ag't
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Shall We HAvE Anv Ran rsa uoxHg-
ane dryuess Of the weather is the sabieek Of
general rentark The Pailadeiphia Balletia
says
We hsve Heard It aassrted, bat upe, whaE
sahorty we know not. that no rain hes fsi-
ssa dasfag the snoath Of May, ia either Of tie
sss| Tor fve eGataries- That Il to ssy, eAers
1859. Nay 1853. Hay 1853. and Nay l7sS,
asd The presumption = tAat tAers uili b a
equally rainleas spe'l In Nay 1850. We have
examined AcAlhsters register. but it doss ,sse
aztesd even 90 far baek = l7Sa. and ve knsv
not vheTe 70 look tor meteorological record
O de Middle Ages % % to tesk tSs aeearssy
osths ssssrtia. 1aioh l. eais8 sisnomdar
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
LECTURE ON PHONCGRapHY

We fake pleasure iu announcing that Mr. A.
MAYER OF Due West, will deliver Lecture, on
fh"""sra!'ay in our Village on Friday evening,
The :4th June uezt, a. introductory to the
formation Of class Mr. MAYER is highly re.
commended dy Mr. DoSSEa, OF the Yslea,ouc
and we have 70 doubt will prove a very conf
Ue.1.nE ipsir,Irtsr
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UEK W HRlnEY WxA1o.sx

AS ~as paced durisg tsse iasG seassaa si
the c<sa Legislature ~hiek makes e q uais.
n,ean"r to carry pistol. bowie kxiEe, dirk. sr
any other ooseeaied weapon. aaAer. . peaahg
oe hHe GOT ezeeeaioS two kR&dred aolians srd
A 'npeas'''nssns al not moro Aan thirty days
sar the Sr.s oaeaee- Tie seoand Il u..;ss.s
sau 1s'1e severely A "inilar Law shsela be
enacted and e5faseea ia every sxass 1. the
Ua'an- Scarcely day sses BY I. vAseh tie
PaSi'e jour1aas ara mot called upsa 10 record
t&e particulars Of ssnse fris',ttd sosaa. sftea
terminating IN bssodshed aad death, aad essssd
- mes esses by tas sa&dea and fesrfni sss sf
deadly xeePesa
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CDURT w APpFAI.s

Tie SaEovinE !. the rexit-,f tt. r..-n+. -,...
es .paeas kossa or District:
'1- G iIoSe's faea-er.i va o. ". Williams
AatS,z szsiseed- wsrdh~.L
Wnl EeResVey va, " 2. 4oase Of II Nation
granted O'SesA. 5.
Gahrsd n Kaftissx vx ID. @. H.vts
Aadiaa diss1iassh O.YealiI.
l. u Nosatssassry "a Jaka NeIAxea. No
ton disaaisa.d f-x ozrisx
liz aae oAast>r OF r. ". Caanar. hadlara
postponed for ooosiderstiau
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ADVERTISENEyT

we direct attention To the advertisements -,
u. h'cs-A'HairH, Druggist who has pureb,s.d
''e 'ntere.tos his late partner, Dr.. d. A. Jon.
hoS' IN The we'll known establishment on Gran.
''e kange, sign "f the Golden Mortar and !.
no" prepared tn carry on the bu .iness ON I,;s
OWE account Mr. McLAr.u1,S basb.8 or ,,
'ens'Vc experience, in e,unectinu viii, the on.
OF 'ae best Drug Stores in Colutnbia. and il
well known to our community as skill full and
reliable druggist Ileias all the Little. t.,
insure ttim success in his business, and we
lake pleasure in commenting him 70 the pat
renage of our friends
Sec The advertisement Of the sale of the val.
unoic plantation, negroes, and stock of +. F.
f"srEn, deceased. on the 2d june next
1he advertisement OF the sa Ie of nine I;IeIv
negroes ty the Commissioner on next Sal.
Day. The cate will positively take place, aud
purchasers need fear no disappointment
See the card OF Dr. S. HESav Braap, who
'hs "cen practising his profession in our V;ll,r..
during tile past Year and has established his
character as sklifui Dentist. lie has per,na-
nentiy located here, anI may be alwavs found
4" his office over BuAScu, ALLEN L. EDWARDS
Drug Store.
head the u"t'ce to the Washington Troco
10y capt. J. {. MARTIN; the Cards of DIR. y
a. JonnA> and ID. McLrcnllx the e.trsy no.
t'cc by "ANEi NJ. kxHp; Commissioners. Sl,er-
II! snd ether advertisements.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
THE HOT SLIPPER

Our readers will not forget the Tot Supper,
which Is TO be given on this (Friaay, evening.
At the MARSHALL House, by the Ladies of the
Sewing Society, for the beae6t of the presby-
teriau Church.
We trust that there will nc a larg. attend
anec on the occasion. The literal and pubI ic
spirited will have an opportunity Of e,ntribut.
lug 10 F'aisc~orthy object and pleasure
see kers will fnd no lack Of eriovueut.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20

II AviNG purchased Of DR.. D. Il. Jordan
~ known - that of Jordan a McLauehlin.
peH teass most respectfully to Inform INV
Irsends aud the good citizens Of Abb3yiiie sss.
e1ahy. that can always be found at tho old
neaa ready 70 serve them. aud having, had .
.ong sIperissss ia tho Drug Basiness aaser
uT %Ssen aat I can do them justice. 4 viii kesR
and Medicines. selected vish great Sass. soeses.
.. With svesythiag else usually kep. ID Z '1iSsa
eIsss Drug s}ore and hopa by close attention
20 business 70 merit . share sof the patronage
asrstotore % literally bsstows6 on the old 6rn.
w DONALD MeLAUCHLlN,
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HAIR ! WHisKERS!! MeusTAcBEs!

Uee my Uoguent. aud you can have . Beau
dfal pair Of Whiskers aad Moustsche.-thiek
soft and inzuriana within six Weeks, where
there ~ere noze before, and vill not Stain the
or injure the Skin Price, Fifty Cents per Bot,
tle sent to any part Of tba United States.
Address
JOHN N. SAUNDERa
l63 Third Street, New York City
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A CARD.

HAVING disposed of my interest in ths
- Drag Store to Mr.. D. McLauch,,n. inv
'osmer eoP.rtner,) take great pleasure ia
iie rsa.raiIv Ia% Mn 70 ny friends and the pub
aim IN eusness for . considerable time 7 car
Win eonhdenee. recommend him as sn espe.
rieneed aud competent Druggist. HE long az
Perienoe 10 the business will enable hin, to pur-
enase Drse. Of the best quality, and sell them
On as favorable terms ss they can be afforded
Nay lS. 1859.
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A Gar 10 BE FHIBp-The New Orleans cor
respoodeut Of the Charleston Courier says:
Ono of tho most important items of neve We
have had htely; - the stateu,en, that the Gao
OF sixty miles. besween the Mississippi Central
aod Jaekscn Railfdad, in Mississirpi will be
GtIed up, aod open to tho steam horse. mast
probably By Deeen6er next. We shall thus
have direct eosnmun leatiou to q point on the
Mississippi su miles belov Cairo. and be
withIn three daye' travel Of st. Loais, while
there viii be no interupeiea to eontinuous
Railroad 90 namuuieatioa from Nov Orleans to
AentAia. Charleston. Riehusend, Washington,
and tho Northern cities.
This work completed. greatly improved fscil.
Stses viIt exsst for the transportation Of the u.
s. mail and the ansoyius irresu,,-ities hithsr.
70 50 frequent, win be Of rare occurrence.
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THE SOUTHERN RIGHTS pRAGooHs

Thi. I'm" No)unt.er CORPS are to have an.
other Till, On Saturday tJ.e Iith June next
l"rre prizes are To be awarded on The occa.
s'on-ihe hrsI Silver Goblet. presented bv
s'n- }. 1. Ms'Rs. f"rmer mcn,ber-aud fine
'~o other prizes. provided by tue Officers of
the COMPANY
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WELL MERITRD APPOINTMENT

We are pleased. says LII. Ct,roli.iaa, to learn
That ''e Court Of Errors has appointed, under
the receut act of the Legislature, Edmund
Eei''nger, Esq at out city, soi,, Comm lssioner
I" C"iify the Laws of the State. HI. legal
learning and inde'atigahie industry admirably
qualify him f"r the very important duties Of
uie commission
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20

SoozHsaH RAPrssr CoHvxNrlcH.-The Rich
useed oerrcspsadsst Of tho Petersburg Espress.
says;
The Soetaern Baptist Convention this
sseeas.g, Nay ., adopted tho report Of the
an1setes to bold the next Cos ventsoa il
sAvaaash, "a, on tho Friday before The second
Sunday Ia Nay. 1851. The .aorninr sess;on
va 4aanly devoted to tho diseuss;oa os snb-
tees. ceeaeeted With tas dsmsssss and Soreien
naiesieeA''
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The State of South Carolina.
ABDEVILLE DISTRICT,
In EGuiHv.

ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
In Equity.
Henderson Kirkland,
North d PIatt Bill for Injunction,
Haddon, Slayer d Co.,
and otEera
DURSUANT to order of Court, 7 will re,, q
public outcry at Abbevlls C.. H. IN
Sale nay in June next, (6th) Niue uncommonir
od1aao'e e"d tkety Megroes. attached as tho pro.
der of this Court. NA'e' '1'
iens-A credit till lot day of January next
with interest from day Of .ale-purch as.ns "a
give bonds With two good eureties, paw The eoas
10 Cash. aud pay for papers.
n. B.-Sale positive.
WV. II. PARKER, c. E.A.D.
Commissioners Office,
May Is, 1852 4 n.
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UrAh-At the conclusion Of the recent LEGAL
investigations againet the Aormons at Provo
the following order WAS entered on tho Journal
Of the Court
The Court hss sought diligently aud faith ful-
y to do its duty. to administer the laws of The
United States and Of this Territory. 1t could
not have any other object. But at every turn
IL has had To encounter diff Gu lties aud emhar-
rassulenta ben high in author ity in the Nor
heri1y under the territorial government, seem
to have eonspired TO o6struet the course Of Dub-
lie justice, aud to cripple the earnest efforts Of
the court Tke Uhole eoD,mua ity presents q
united and organized opposition to tIe proper
administration OF justice; every art aud every
exPed'ent have t.-n employed to cover up and
eo"eeal erinles caintBitted by Hormona Wit.
nesses have been prevented by threats of vio-
tenee from "heyIng the summons Of this court;
others that have test iE ed have been driven to
seek safety 10 the protection Of the u. S. troops
etatloned near here, VINO, it is proper to say.
are here on the requisition Of tae eourt, and
for whose presence the eaurt is responsible
The assoiut. necessity Of having these trc,n,
hero has been fully demonstrated by all that
has trAnspred during the session of the court
To crown all, the grand jury, sworn 70 perform
high public dotr. has lent itself as willing
instrument TO this organized opposition to the
laws OF the country, sad refused to meet its
"A shSsS "tNluR sucSt0dLk0A N28
been manifested TO prosecute Indians aud other
persona. not 4ormons. Tor their offences While
Aossusn u1urderes and thieves are allowed to
go uApanished. This court determined, - it's
action IN fiesta that it did not intead to be
nsed by this community for its protection alone
Got that 1t viii do Justice to all or it will do
aothing- Not being able to do this, the eour.
GOV adjourns without day.
Joo- Cradiehaagh. Associate Justice, Sun.
Cout. Ex-Ofieio Judge I'd Jua. Dis1.
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Carzos iorss ras,H 3IEsraxs p, rHs Sauzx-
a Memphis paper says ths. dersax tn. e.eseat
eSan 1890 bahss Of cotton Lave game cast
1ea 10 nosth frnaf that city hy ralraa1- Proea
July iaf> 1859. 70 Aay 1t. Isss oy-r % n<so
bales vere fr vArded Erosz N.u,p*,. "a -
sess aud uorh-three tiraes ths a.ass,,s th.s
oao heretofore been seut from that city i. tae
saaas directioa during = Ike period sf tissA.
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AoH1s Exncs1oA-at IN eIec1iea recent
~ aeid h'r B0s1her Genera, of tie Edss6eia
sad AhSevl's Cavalry Brigade. Cap. J. b
t'tais. va chosen vitAsa. eppositiea to that
so1mAal ~kxovxssu
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STRAXED

k>ROM the subscribers residence near Kirt's
l. Cross Roads in Edr eld District a oood
sized. dark bay MARE. with long maue and tail
somewhat low in order, With no narticuIsr
marks. about years old. Any Information
respecting said Mare Willie thankfully r.ceiv-
cd by the subscriber. Address
JAMES II. KEMP.
Kirk e Gross Roads
Edge6eld District, 8. c.
May 2o,-lt
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RAIN.

W" have been visited during the past few
days with abundant rains. and We learn that
other portions of the District have been eouayr
favored
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20

T'ia Pest Otfic.. at Mt Carmel ,ph;ch woe
discontinued, has been r".,rened, and Mn.
JAMES l. Cows appointed Pos: Master.
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The State of South Carolina

ABbEvILLE DIsTRICr-IN EQUITY.
agnes COX vs. +. S. Guillibeau. admir-, Augu,-
tus II. Cox, et al
III" for Partition Of Real Estate.
IL Appearing to my satisfaction thai Auou..
Il tus hl. Cox, Samuel Jacobs, his wife Jane
q ne'endants IN this case, reside beyond tho
Gn ';oton Of Marshall d Lee. CONN. Soils.
ordered that said defendants do annear nIssJ
answer or demur TO said Bill of Comrlaint
W'th'n three months from the publication hereof
him. e"'' HSA'oss
W. II. PARKER, CE.A.D.
Commissioners Office,
May l6, 1859. en
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POST OFPICF RE.opENFn

Us The Episcopal Church w i'll be open for
service on Sunday at the usual hours.
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NOTICE.

TNHE WASHINGTON TROOP will par,d.
l. at Her usual Parade Ground on Sstur-
d:v. 2Sth inst, armed aud equipped a. the iav
directs, for drill and instruction.
By order Of
May 9s,-le
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20

EE III" usua, service, may he expected
IN the Presbyterian Church on mex. Sunday.
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WILLIAM W. BOYCE.
Mn. G. =. PELHAM.

CUTTING Down THE MAILs.-It will be seen
from the following extract from the Washing
Ton correspondence of the Philadelphia -imer.
| 'edn, that In consequence Of the failure of the
Post Office bill at the last session of Congress
the people will be deprived of their present
mani facilities after the lst of July next Is.
Pecial'y will that be the with the South
ern States- Here is the extract referred to:
after several weeks Of hard labor, the ten
or twelve thousand bids for the mail service in
virginia North and South Carolina. Georgia
and florida have been assorted, so that n
proper idea can now be formed of the costs of
TINS service as compared with the existing con.
tracts, which will expire on the Both Of June
By referring to the last Report Of the postmas
ter'Generai, it will he seen thu. he contem
plated an increase Of fifty per cent the mail
facilities OF this section. The proposals on the
ons's of present. Service, averaged between ff
Teen ard twenty per cent above what is now
paid. so that in order TO keep the expenditures
within the existing rates, It became necessary
to reduce the service instead af Improving it.
Iri-weekly mails will generally bo cut down
t" twice week, and those Of the latter claus
To weekly. The sa,ne scaling process must he
applied TO other Lranci,es. These contracts
run four years. As yet the proposals for trans
porting the mails by railroad thrnuch these
States have not been considered. They are
deferred f0 tue last. owing TO the absence Of
OF competition. Dir. Toe nhs' constituents will
now have the opportunity Of feeling the effect
of his refusal to allow the Post office appro-
priation bill to pass after the House had ac-
ceptcd the compromise which committee of
conference reported.
"As yet, no bids have been received for car
rying til. mail between New York and New
Orleans and Sau Francisco, for the nine months
hei tween the expiration Of the present contract
and the teginning of the ensuing fiscal year.
IL was so obvious all competition mus. he ex-
Guided, that the Department did not even ad-
vertise for proposals, but eontente,l itself will,
issuing circulars. The old companies will
doubtless finally get the contract and it is i'm.
probable, in the present state Of our Central
American relations, if any attempt will be
made tn open the Ncnragua route No conf
denee exists 4" tue action of the government,
or its shifting diplomacy in that Quarter"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
LITERARY ADDREsk

We nre indebted to 4 frienA for . COPY Of the
Grafton delivered before the Ss1ei eiefjes Of H.,
Citadel Acsdeuy, at tAeir reeeas Commences.
sae0t by Il q Ce.s'L., Rsg, npoa The
Claims Of Historical sbidies upon tn. Yauti,
OF cur country" Z subject to which the talent
ard .e4airezseats Of Ise autasr well Yu.,,fv
ban' to do annie jsasee- The address is ehaae
and snnpis IA style. aud presests I. clear erpo-
at'na sf the nsnssal& .dsantagss Of Historical
ttndies - veil - discriminating review Of
The respective eiairfs Of the various hieorisns
ancient and aled1rn- Tie address u@R veil
cepay psrussi- Iii neatly printed by M.ssra
WALxxs, EVANS Il Co, Of Charleston.