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South Carolina Conference.

This body, notwithstanding the presence
of a contagious dsessc, contin ned it's delib
erntions 10 Columbia. I. adjourned on
Tuesday nigh,[ The appointments were
nnnounced,and we regret that they were re-.
ceiv.d here too late 10 enable us TO pahlssh
them in this issue. We graiifsdl ii az
SERVE that the Rev l. Wood il returned 10
the Lancaster Circuit The appointment :
will be published in full next week. The
following resolutions touching our political
relations, passed the Conference without d
dissenting voice
RcSOlred. That the South Carolina Con.
ference, while they feel that the great work
of the Christian Ministry demands, and
should ever receive, their faithful and deyo.
ted attention, and should forever nbsoIys
them from any active participation in the
strfes "f the political arenn, nevertheless
can never forget, uei'is allegiance which
they owe 10 the claims Of their country, the
land IT their birth. GO
ResOired. That while We deplore the ne.
crssity that exists for n separation from the
Federal Union, yet, ia view OF all the his.
tory OF the past, the perils Of tie present.
aud the threatened wrongs Of the future,
We feel bound, by honor asG duty, 10 move
in harmony with the South ia resisting
Northern domination. ID -
Resoircd, That as faithful sons ofths
South, and OF the State with whose destiny
We are identified, we shall ever pray for the
guidance and blessing Of the God Of Proyi.
dence and GRACE WLo hnk ao long a ar sis.
his gracious protection over the homes Of
Der 70 the Siaie OF South Carolina their en-.
courSgernepis, their sympatbies, their afee-
lions, their ibtercession with Heaven in her
b ehalf, the,r ail--subject only to the para.
IN oont claims Of God Upon them.
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special Notices.

lNFoHMNrroS WANTEn-O the name
and places OF residence oi the children Of
james McNvuna, deceased, formerly OF
Castle Nacor, IN the parish uf F@haw,
county Donegal, Ireland; Of tho children
Oi Owen Mrkenua, deceased, uf the same
place Of the chiIIreu uf Hancv Clemens.
who was. before marriage, Nancy NJ, Ken
IA; "' tho children ot ELMER Muran. wh no
Was The daughter uf Eiuor Barr. who
MAS, hei"re marrag=, Eillnor Mrkenua {;
OF the children Of the sad Ellinur Barr
OF the children of John McKenna, de
ceased ; and Of the children Of Rose Nc
kenna; also, of William MtK-una. the
So. Of Edward McKenna Of Castle Nacor:
and Of the children of John w. Bradley,
deceased.
All of the persons above described, who
"e'e living on the llth day Of March,
1888 or Tire legal representatives, Of such
OF them MS are deceased since then, will
learn something to their Hecuuiary ad.
vantage 10y applying TO
Z. B. NORrllROP,
No. 60 Broad Street, Charleston, ). G..
December 10, 1860. -45-tf.
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Ieading gentlemen from Missouri are
privately discussing the. question Of Sepa-
rate State Independence. They say the
State of Missouri shall be involved in tho
extreme Secession movement.
Among tho resolutions which ure to be
submitted to the House ut an early day, is
one OF instr Lction TO the Judiciary Com
mitiee, looking to an amendment to the
Neutrality Laws for the prevention of hos
tile expeditions frnm our shores to foreign
countries, and 20 restrain voluntcer military
forces from going from State TO State for
the purpose of aiding parties engaged in re.
sistance To the Federal laws.
A number of Congressman have already
prepared speeches strongly in favor Of CO.
ercion.
WAsHISGTos, December l7.-The Com
mittee Of Thrty.th is now considered
ut al end. Dir. Reuben Davis, of Missis.
sppi, made proposition recognizing sa'
very in the Territories The Republicans
opposed the proposition, and Mr., Davis
| withdrew, and Was afterwards excused by
the House from serving on the Committee.
Other Southern men will follow Mr.. Davis
and quit the Committee
The President, in Convention with Gen.
Scott, alleged that he had positive a>sur-
ancc from the Governor of South Carolina,
that the Forts near Charleston will not be
intrrfered with
The New York Delegation met last night
and declared that the Union shall he main
taiued Mt every hazard. The PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio Delegations meet to night The
feeling is intense
! Senator Wade, Of Ohio, is not in favor
of coercing the South, but il uncomprum-
| isingly against all concession. He saws he
would not preserve the Union II: the sac ri
flee of his principles.
The Secretary of the Interior left for
! Charleston this morning.
| WASH ,GruH, December .S There is II
strong movement going on in the border
States, including New Jersey, Pennsylvn-
MIA, Maryland. Virginia, North Caroinn,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri, for IL
| great Middle Con!edsracy, 10 be called the
Central United States, or Federal Republic
of Washington. Gentlemen of high posi-
lion are said to be giving their Influence
! III favor of the scheme, which will be soon
officially made public by the Governor of
( one -. The States concerned.
! In the Senate Mr.. Lane introduced hi.
| Union saving resolutions which were laid
! on the table.
Mr.. trittendcn, after patriotic and af
f"cting speech, introduced n series of reso-
luuors proposing the extension Of the Mis-
souTi Compromise, the protection Of sIayc.
ry, the enforcement Of the fugitive slave
law, strengthening the prohibition Of the
slave trade, and to!eratiug inter Stale trade.
Mr.. Powelrs resolution for the formation
of Committee of Thirteen, to repot on
the President, Message, was adopted.
The Union resolutions of Air. Craxrnrd
were laid on the table, BY majority of
seven.
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franklin Academy.
LANCASTER WILLIE,

The exercises OF this School will ed
mence OF the second Monday in Janu,
next, under the charge Of John NJ. Bed
assisted in the Female and Primary D.uI
ment by Mrs. Annie ID. Upton. ~
The Tuition will be the same as here
fore.
Good Boarding can be obtained in priyI
families at moderate rates.
Mis-. Upton will also give instruction
lENwing and Painting, Wax work and ut|
Ornamental Brauches on the followI
terms per session of five months:
Oriental rsint;ug,...............J
Drawing and Painting in water coiors,
Embroidery, .... .......
Wax Flowers 80.
Wax and Rosin Fruit,
Pupils will be charged from the timu
entering uLtil the close of the Session,
no deductions made for absence eXcep
eases OF sickness or al tue discretion OF
Principal.
5. B. MASSEY, Secref,tyJ
Dog. ~, 1861. 4j-3m.
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Seven Likely Young n
gros for Sale.

PY order ofP. Il. Hammond Ordinary
ID Lancaster District, | will sell at
residence of Col. James Steele in said d
trict on Thursday the 10th of January nI
Seven Ncgrss belonging to the Estatd
the late Daniel Steele deceased.
These negros are all young and VI
likely-boys and girls,
TERMs.-a credit of eleven months VI
interest from sale, purchasers to give nj
with approved surety ana morlgage Of
property il required.
JOHN NJ. STEELE, Er'o
Dec. 10, 1860 44-td
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5 0 Ut ii CAR 0LIN A,
Lancaster District.
In the Common Pleas.
e. A. Plyleh
VS.. Attachment
X. Elliott.

Whereas, The Plaintiff did on the 5th day
OF October 1860, Tile his declaration against
the Defendant, who (as IL is said) is absent
from and without the limits of this State.
and hath neither wife nor attorney known
within the same, upon whom u copy of the
said Declaration might be served. IL is
therefore ordered, that the said defendant
do appear aud plead To the said declaration
on or before the 9th day OF October, which
will be in the fear Of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and sixty-one, other.
wise hnaI and absolute judgment will then
be given, and awarded against him.
J, A, SrEWMAN, C. C.P.
October 6th, 1850. S5-iy-m.
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LIKELY NEuROS.

consisting Of Men, Women and Children,
%n credit OF months, with inIrrrtl ir,.l,
day OF sale, with approved security.
Also, all other property not ",h-rwis.
d'sro''d Of ty tfe tEi!i al said deceased.
Sale I" pi.uu" on the 9,h II nvresSrry.
G, W SpMMERYUL.E As-,l.
Per itGli %pMNEHVIII.E, EN',.
Dec. l9:h 1860, l6 -,
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ESGLAND.-Thc London Times reviews
The secession movement in tie Unitcd
States, and expresses the belief that tEe
Union will be maintained. The Press dis.
cns'es the subject generally With consider.
able indifference.
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The Crisis IN New YoRK.-ht large
Union meeting held in New York on the
18th inst. Richard I.athem., Greene G..
Bronson ami MiIhrd Fillmore were appoin.
ted Committee to visit South Carolina.
and The other seeding States, for purposes
Of Cancellation.
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New Advertisements
LAND TO RENY,

| WILL. on the frs, Mouday in J.n.narv
Il mt Lancaster Court House. rent to nv
highest bidder for the year 1861 the tact
OF land known "s the Bl"tkm"n place on
Which Phil Robertson now drs contain.
'ng about 100 ncreS Ill for mud in good con-
dIti"n for cultivation.
Terms.-note and approved ssrrty for
the amount Of the rent.
4. MCILWAIN.
Dec. 23d 1860. I6-lr.
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SMALL Pox IN CAMDEN The last i.,ue
"t the I"urnaI says: "As there are vauue
and exaggerated statements about the small
poS 'r Camden, we deem it best TO say that
but single case exists, and tn At by tbe
most rigid care, is guarded in locality se-
mote from the business and thickly tnbaLi.
led part OF the town. Ss'
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SMALL Pox IN CoLUMBrA.-Thc C1ro-
Imam of Thursday, in referring to the Re.
port Of the Board Of health for IT,. 8a,
previous, says ''lt will be seen that the
dscase with which our city is afflicted, is
now rapidly spreading, aud may now be
regarded ~ epidemic.
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The Position of Hon. Edward Rata,

SPRINGFIELD, QLL) December | I6-The
Hon. Edward Bates, Of Mo, called on M,.
Lincoln TO day, and they had 4 long inter.
view. 1t Is stated that Liuccln has formal
Iy rendered him the Secretary. ship of the
Interior under his Administration. Thu, a
renegade Southerner will be rewarded for
turning his back upon his section, and play.
ing into the hands of her enemies Mr,
Bates, ofcourse, is strongly against scces.
sion. lie says it is treas on, and must be
put dolon, and the authority of the Govern. .
ment maintained at all hazards $50 much
GDr EdNard Baies.l
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NEw YoRR AS FHEE PoRr.-A lei.
ter IN the Philadelphia Ledger, from
New York, says:
The declaration OF Mr. Sickles vesterr
day, tha' il the Union is broken %. New
ork city will not consent TO be an an
Pendage Of Puritan (New Eng;andl
provinces, but wiilhssert her own indeuen,
dence, means much more, under the sur
face OF things, than mos, people may i'm
aglne. The moment secession takes
place, you may rely Upon IL. a movement
will take place here which will astonish
tie NATIVES. The train is already laid,
and the explosion only awaits the eullni.
nation Of events elsewhere to bring abou,
the explosion.
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To Hire.

WILL BE HIRED on Saturday the 18th
w inst, at the Court House. the Ne.
gros belonging 10 the Garris childrcn.
:. ~ nASSEiTiNE, Glar.!ian.
Dee. 23d 1860. IF-Ir
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LARGE SALE OF NEGRos. The Hunts
vile (Ala.l Advocate says the sale Of the
negros 1875 in number) belonging to the
estate OF Samuel Townsend, Gecease |,
was commenced in that place on Mon
day last. The terms were twelve months
credit, with interes, from date. The pri
ces brought we're hgh-negro men bring
ing $500, $1,000 aud upwards, and 9th.
er qualities OF negros ia proportion.
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WHITES MARBLE
AND
s TO N e w O R * s.
Established Over Thirty Years 4

ROBERT ID. WHITE, d
Charleston, S. G..
Monuments, Head Stones, Of ali sid
from S3 Up. Marble and Stone
Tile, Mural Tablets, Blue
Flagging, Brown Stone for bnildings. |.
HB- N. 3. Plans for large MonnusI
drawn to order and sent by mail. y
Feb. 9Th, 1860. 53-I
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Notice.

PH order Of the Cour, Of lrdinary. +. =.
Ia Hammond Of Lancaster District. Iwill
seIl on the Sth day of January isGI. -, toe
late r"siduncc OF James Sum.ucrlii!r. Sr
H..,.n-.uH 1
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SO L Il IL G. A r. o LIN A
LANCASTER DISTRICT

John Carnes who is in the custody OF the
Sherf Oh Lancaster District by virtue Of II
Writ Of Capias nd Satisfaciendum at the
suit Of Robinson g. Crockett having filed
in my Office together with a schedule on
oath Of his estate and effects. his petition
to tho Court Of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted TO the benefit Of
tho Acts Of the General Assembly, made
for N" relief OF Insolysnt debtors. lt is
ordered that the aid Robinson g. Crock cit,
and all others the creditors. to whom the
said John Carnes is in anywise indebted, be
aud they are hereby summoned and have
notice TO appear, before the said Court at
Lancaster Court House on the third Mon
day IN March, next, TO show cause If any
they can, why the prayer Of the petitioner
aforesaid should not be granted.
J. A. SrEWMAN, Clerk.
Office Court e.. =. Lancaster Dist.
Dec. %, l860.-46-3m.
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Negroes for Hire.

"lLL BE hired on the 2sth inst
w the late residence of Samuel b ia
mond, deceased, all of the NEGROS
longing To ;he Estate of the said deceas
consisting Of about 80 in number, m
women, Soys and girls.
=. II. HAMMOND,
r HAMMOND. EXT
Dec. l9, 1860, i5-2t
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A CARD.

Dn &. BESSETr returns his thanks TO the
citizens OF l.anca-tervillc and vicinity, for
the very liberal name. in which they have
pntrOnized him during his stay. lie ex.
poets to return next April or May, when he
will BE- happy TO wait upon all who desire
his professional services.
Nov. ] l, 1860. 4O-6m.
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This pApEK.-We publish this week
half sheet in advance of the regular day Of
publication, in order that the hands in our
Office may enjoy The Christmas holidays.
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Attention New Hope III. III. M

by n resolution which was unanimou
adopted by the company on our last a
OF drill, the Company will parade at l.,
casterville on Saturday the 29th inst .,
10 o'clock. Let US see every man out
That occasion. }. ID. McIl.WAIN,
Dec l9,-2t. Captaiui
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=
The MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, December l9.-C0TTON
There was good demand for the article
TO day, aud the tTHnsaetiens reached about
1900 bales. We have no change to notice
10 the market the lower grades continue
very irregular in prices ranging from st q
lIte.
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TO OUR CONSTITUENTS.

The argument is exhau-ted" All hope
for relief III the Union, through the agency
of committees, Congressional legislation,
or Constitutional amendments is extinguish
ed and We trust the South will not be de
c"iSed by appearances, or pretence, or guar.
antees.
In our judgment, the Republican party
are resoluto in their purpose to grAnt moth.
ing that will, or ought, to satisfy ihs South.
We are satisfied that the honor, safety,
and independence Of the Southern people
require the organization Of Southern Con.
federacy--n rrsnlt to be obtained only by
seParate State secession and that the pri.
mary object of each sIaveho!ding State
ought to be its speedy and ab.o lutte srpa
ration from a Union with hostile States.
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Announcements.
FOR CLERK,

The friends Of JOHN a. STE\VAIAN
announce him II candidate for re election for
Clerk of the Court, for the ensuing term.
Mr. EDIroR.-The many fri.nds Of Mr.
II. J. HANCOCK, announce mn u candi-
date for Clerk of the Court for the ensuing
term.
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Obituary.

Died in LancasteryilIe at the residence of
J. e. Sscrest, Esq, on the 10th instant,
OSCAR SEcIBsT, son of, James +. ,Secrest,
deceased, aged seven years. Z.
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FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of Capt. J. B. COUSARr
anheunce him Il candidate for Sneriil TO
Lancas,sr District, at the ensuing term.
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Tsp ecial Dispatch 20 the Charleston Courier. I
WasHiKGToS, Dec. l5.-Genl. Cass has
resigned because tho President refused TO
send more troops TO the Notifications near
Charleston. Col. Iluger has assured th,
President that no more troops are needed
II is now conceded that no satisfactory
compromisS can be arranged, and dissola
lion aud war are inevitable.
WAsHuGros, December I6.-Mr. Bu
ehanan has changed his Cabinet program
me. Attorney General Black will be Sec
:stary Of State in place Of Geo. Cnss, and
lion. Caleb Cushing will probably be ap.
pointed to tho vacancy 10 the Supreme
Court oecasionsd by the death Of Judge
Daneil.
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Signed JAMES !. PUGH,
DAVID CLOPToN,
SYDENHkM moore, Alabama.
JABEZ j. II CUgRY,
J. A. STALLwoRrH.
J. w. USDERwooD,
l. J. GARTRELL,
JAMES JACKSON,
JSo. J JoSEs, "e"Tg'a'
NJ. J. CRAWFORD,
ALFRED lvERsoN,
Geo >. HAWKINS, Of Florida.
Il. G. HTsDMAs, of Arkansas,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
ALBERT G.. BROwS,
WN BARESDALE, ) Miasi&siopi
OHIO X SIsGLEToS,
REUBEN DAVIS,
BURTON ERAIGE,
THOMAS RUFFIN, ~ I"'ohhH'
JOHS SLIDELL,
J. i. BENJAMIN, Louisiana.
J. NJ. IAEDRUM,
l.. Il. WiGFELL,
john w. BENPHLL, Texas,
JoBS II, REAoAE,
MI. BoSHIM,
w. PoRcHEn MILEs, . CT,
JOHN McQUEEx. .. carolina
JoHs ID. AsHNoRE,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-10

recollection Of any Goodnight, Miss Mead.
shall not be likely TO see you again.
lie gave me his hand but il was very cold,
and let il slip as coldly from mine. He
went down the graveled-walk slowly and hea-
Willy, and he certainly sighed as he closed the
gate. Could give him up thuss Down
pride You have held sway long enough |
must part more kindly, or die / ran down
the gravel-walk and overlook him in the ave
nue.. He stopped as came up, and turned
to meet me.
Forgive me (! said, breathlessly 4 could
not part with old friends so, after wishing so
much for them
lie took both my hands in his. Have you
wished for me, Rachel = he said. tonderly.--
4 thought you would scarcely have treated a
stranger with so little kindness.
4 was afraid to be warmer said.
Afraid Of what ? he asked.
My mouth was unsealed Arc you to be
married 2 asked.
i have no such expectation he answered.
And are not engaged to any one.
TO nothing but an old love, dear Was
that why you were afraid to show yourselfto
meH
yes | answered, making no resistance
20 the arm that was put gently round me-
He was mine now, | knew, as felt the strong
heart beating fast against my own.
Rachel " he whispered the only woman |
ever did or ever can love, will you send me
away again
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-10
A MOMFNTOIIS QUESTION

case is now pending in the New York
Court of Appeals, the ultimate decision OF
which is fraught with momentous consequent
ces to all the citizens Of the free States. The
great question to be determined is whether or
not Shareholders have the right under the
Constitution of the United States, to carry
their slaves into any State Of the Union, and
there hold them as such, despite the local
law. This cause originated as follows:
In November, 1850, one Jonathan Lem
mon Of Virginia, brought eight slaves to New
York city, intending to take passage with
them to Texas During his stay in Now
York. these slaves were bronRht hy writ ef
hd6eas corpus before Judge Of the Supreme
Court of that city and, after full hearing,
1t appearing that these nogroea having been
brought by their master into the State of
New York of his own free will, and therefore
not fugitives from service, they were adiudg-
ed to be freemcn, and were accordingly set at
liberty. 1t may here be proper to remark
that Mr.. Lennon was paid by individuals.
the full market value of these negroes.
Slavery was not satisfied with this decis-
ion. The State Of Virginia interierred in the
case, with a view ultimately. of bringing it
before the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Accordingly it was appealed to the Supreme
Court of New York, whore Judge Paines de-
csion in the court below was affirmed In
1857 that decision was appealed to the Court
of Appeals, where it was argued last week by
Charles O'Connor, for Mr. Lennon nominal
ly-but really for the State of Nirginia-and
by William NJ. Evarts for the State of New
York. Mr.. o Common argument was a bold
defence of slavery as a national and indefcasa-
ble right of which the STAKEHOLDER cannot be
deprived by adverse legislation. Mr. Eyarts
made mastery effort which was unanswered
because it was unanswcrabe
The decision Of the Court of Appeals has
not yet been announced, but we have no diff
hculty in experimenting that it will sustain
the decisions already made in the lower courts
If this be so, the case will then be taken to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
If passed upon by the highest tribunal in
the country, there can be but little doubt as
to the ultimate decision of the case The
dicta Of the Supreme Court in the bred Scott
case, has ioreshadowed the result. If the
Court hold. as the President contends they
have already done, that Shareholders have the
right to carry their property into all the ter
utoues OF the Union, and that this right is
above and superior to territorial legislation.
we do not see how they can escape the con-
clusion that the right to carry slaves into the
FREQ States and hold them in defiance of local
law is correlative, and must be sustained. IL
these things shall be so, there will be no fur
Their legal obstacle to prevent or hinder SEN
ator Toombs, nvr any other stakeholder, from
calling the roll of h!s chattels under the shad-
ow of Bunker Hill That any such decision
will be acquiesced in by the FREQ States of the
North we are not yet prepared to believe
Brat pbGHir