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In letter published in the Richmond
Examiner, Senator Hunter admits the
right of secession, but argues that it should
take place only when it must be immedi-
ate to be q remedy at all; declares Lin
coins election no cause for disruption, till
after the failure of all proper means to
preserve q constitutional Union; flvors a
conference of the southern States to agree
upon guarantees to be proposed and ar
CUES that if the Union be dissolved, the
border southern States should unite with
the other southern States.
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more unworthy purpose, wlc shrinking from an
open and manly attack, use this veil to hide their
deformity, and, from masked battery, discharge
their missiles but trust they will strike the
NOR of truth and fall harmless at our feet and
that by the 25th of December no flag but the Pal
mettO will float over any part of South Carolina.
1t only remains for me to request the appoint
ment Of committee to examine the accounts of the
Executive Department, and to inform you that
have no further communication to make.
WM II. GIST.
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Delegates to the State Convention.

Delegates to the State Convention.
ABBBv111E.-T G. Perrin, Edward No
BILE. John H. Wilson, Thomas Thomson,
D. L. ,Wardlaw, John A. Calhoun.
BARSwEIL-L. NJ. Aver, W. P. Finley,
-Braham,--Lawton, Gen. D. F.
Jamison.
Moore. John Mckee, ST., Richard Woods.
CHARLEsroN.--A. G. Magrath, w. P.
Miles. John Townsend, r. n. Gourdin, FL.
W. Conner, T. D. Wagner, R. B. Rhett,
c. G. Memminger, G. Manigault, J. J.
Pringle Smith, I. w. Havne, J. III. Hon
our r. DeTreville, I. NJ. Hanckel, L. W.
Spratt, A. w. Burnet, W. Middleton, T.
Y. Simons, F. D. Richardson, Benz. IL.
Rutledgc, Edward McCrady, F. J. Por-
cher
CHRIST CHURcH.-Peter P. Bonneau,
W. P. Shingler.
Dargan, Rev. J. NJ Timmons, l. D. vii.
son.
EDGEF1ELD.-F. H Wardlaw, R. G. NJ.
Dunnovant, j. P Carroll, A. J. Hammond,
James Tompkins James Smiley, "m'
Gregg.
w. S. Lyles H. G. Davis. Gen. }. Buch-
anan.
GREESv1LLE.-Dr. James G. Furman,
Col. W. H. Campbell, DR.. James Harr;;-
son, Perry E. Duncan and Gen. W. K.
Easley.
LEx1NGToN-Col. II. J. Caughman,
John G. Geiger, Esq, Gen. Paul Quattle-
baum.
LANcAsrER.-Dr. R. L. Crawford DR..
w. C. Cauthen; Rev. D. P Robinson.
LAuRENs.-H. G.. Young, H. w. Gar
lington,- w. D. Watts, Thomas Weir, ST.,
John D. Williams.
MARLBORO e. W. Goodwin, A. Nc
Leod, W. D. Johnston.
MARIoN.-W w. Harllee, W. B Row.
ell, C. D. Evans, A. W. Bethea.
ORANGE.-T. w Glover, L. NJ. Keitt,
Donald r. Barton.
PRINCE WILLIAM's.-W. F. Huston, ].
F. Frampton.
RIcHLAND.-Wm. Hopkins, Maxcy
Gregg, Jas. II. Adams, VIM. F. DeSaus-
sure, John H. Kinsler.
SpARrANBURG.-S. Bobo, J. HI. Carlisle,
Wm. Curtis, B. B. Foster, B. F. Kilgore,
j. G. Landrum.
suMrEn-Mai. A. c. Spain, Revs. H.
D. Green and Thos. R. English and NJ.
2. Mayes. O
ST. HE1ryA.-R. W. Barnwell, J. D.
Pope.
ST. PErERs.-Langdon chevcs, B. II.
Rhodes.
ST. srEpHEN's.-T. L. Gourdin, J. S.
Palmer.
ST. MATTHEws.-John Wannamaker,
IT'S; DR.. L. Dantzler 1866; DR.. A. Darby
165. There being but two to be elected,
the tie in the last two vitiates their elec-
ton.
sr. ASDRrw's.-E. NJ. Clark, a. H.
Brown.
ST. JoHN's BERKLEY.-W. Cain, P. c.
Snowden.
ST. THOMAS AND ST.. DENN1s.-J. L.
NOVEL;, J. S. O'Hear
ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK-John NJ.
Shinger, G. P. Brown.
UN1oN-J NJ Gadberry, W. H. Gist,
James Jcffries, sen., J. s. Sims, sen.
WILLIAMsBURG.-A. W. Dozier, J. G.
Presley, r. G. Logan.
YoRE.-Dr. R. +. Allison, Dr. A. J.
Barron, Samuel Rainey, A. B. Springs,
w. B. Wilson.
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H1ss1NG.-On Thursday, in the House
of Representatives, while Mr. Cochrane,
of New York, was appealing to Mr.. Haw-
llins, of Florida, to reconsider his decina-
ton to serve on the Committee of 33, he
was frequently anplauded. Mr.. Garnett
rebuled such demonstrations, when Kisses
were heard from the gallery. Mr., La
mar, of Mississippi, said " it was not
strange to hear Kissing in this House, the
same had been heard IN Eden."
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Tornuille, Dec. 6, 1860.
Tribute of Respect.

At meeting of Jocasse Lodge No 1e, l. 0. 0. r,
held on the 9TH inst, the following Preamble and.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted :.
WHEREAS, In the mysterious dsspensations of
an All-wise Being, who reigns supreme nver earth
and controls the destinics of nations cnd of men,
this Lodge is called upon to mourn the demise of
one who proved himself eminently useful in all
the relations of life, AMI whose spotess character,
upright principles and goodly example before 9TH
ers, rendered him an ornament and shining light
in this Order of which he was worthy and be-
loved member Rev. Bro. W. G. MuLLINlx is no
more. After many years of devoted piety and ear
nest labor on earth he has been gathered unto the
fathers, and his spirit taken its fight to the God
who gave it tenement in clay. BE it therefore
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Mullini1,
we deplore the loss of one in whom reposed
every confidence, and whom we reyerenccd and
loved as an unexceptional member of this Order.
Resolred, That the deepest ssmpathics Of this'
Lodge are with his afflicted family in their sad be-
reavemcnt.
RESOLVED, That this Preamble and Resolutions be
entered on our Minute Book that page of the
same be inscribed with his name, and date. of his
DEATH and that the members of this Lodge wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty daysin re-
spect to'his memory.
Resolved. That this Preamble and. Resolutions
be published in'the newspapers Of this and Pick
ems District.
IT RARNOrD.. N g.
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The Anderson Troop.

The following gentlemen were elected officers IN
the above named corps, at the election held on
Thursday last
JOHN W. GUYToN, Captain.
JOHN McFALL, ST., 1st Lieutenant.
S. NJ. WILKES, I'd {"
II. B. ARNOLD, Cornet.
With two ex-Brigadicr Generals, an cx-Colone
and their late Captain, as oficcrs-mcr, too who
would do honor as leaders anywhcre-thc Cavalry
corps at this place may we'll claim all important
''placc in the picture of our glorious hereafter.
When the tocsin of war is sounded, the Anderson
Troop will be prompt and decided i'm their re-
sponsc, by mounting their steeds and setting off
for the conflict. That arm of the service is highly
estimated, and VIC would like to know if there is
another corps in the District ready for duty-if
not, they should burnsh their blades and prepare
at once, for delay is dangerous.
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FLORIDA ALL SApE.-we had the pleasure of
meeting, yesterday, James Abcrcronbic, Jr.,
Esq, Senator, and Col. Biount, Representative in
the Florida Legislature, from Pensacola. These
gen,lemenarc just from the legislative session. at
Tallahassee and they say that Florida will secede,
as certainly as the sun rises, on the 4th of January
All the appropriations have been made by the Leg
islature; and there but the voice in the State
Messrs Abercrombe and Blount are Union men
of that stripe, of which Florida
expects good deal of good service. They started
home this morning Montgomery Aoil, December g..
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Florida is competing nobly for the po-
sition of the banner State in the Southern
movement The unanimous call of the
Convention has been followed and en-
dorsed by large and unanimous meet
ings in various places and SO far as re-
ports have reached us, through exchanges
and private correspondence, this State is
q unit for decisive action.
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In the vote cast in the General Assem-
bly, of Georgia for electors to cast the vote
Georgia for President and Vice President
of the United States, we find recorded
the following For President of Southern
Confederacy, r. Barnwell Rhett, ofSouth
Carolina, L. For President of Southern
United States, Edmund Ruffin, of Vir-
ginia. l.
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The Farmer and Planter.

The December number of this capital monthly is
promptly on our table. Its attractive pages are
decidedly interesting to the farming community,
anu we trust that our friends will give it hearty
support next year. Published at Columbia, S. G.,
at one dollar per year. subscriptions received by
the editor of this paper.
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DRAWN THEIR PAY.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald
says that the members from South Car
olina, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
drew pay and mileage to this date, which
leaves the Treasury without money for
similar service to other members"
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Messrs. Young & Blair, says the Eufau-
Ia Spirit of the South, have manufactured
at their foundry, in this place, a cannon
for company at Lawrenceville, which
answers admirably all the purposes for
which artillery is needed. We aYe proud
to record this triumph of home industry
and mechanic skill
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Pickens District.

we learn, by private source that the following
gentlemen have been elected delegates to represent
Pickens District in the State Convention, viz: A.
E. LEWIS, R. A. THOMSON, WM. HUNTER, W. S.
GRESHAM and Capt JOHN MAXWELL.
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Bear creak Minute Men.

We have been kindly furnished with the follow
ing list of officers, elected on the 9th inst, to conf
mand the above gallant corps:
L. w. TREBLE, Captain.
S. NJ. WILKES, Isl Lieutenant.
L. W. KAY, Cd
]. A. MArT1soN, Ensign.
Dr. W. C. Norris, Surgeon.
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Lincoln is excessively pleased with the
speech Of Alex. II. Stephens, of Georgia.
lie says that the best item Of news he
had received since the 9Th of November
was that Of Mr.. Stephens election as del
egate to the Georgia State Convention.
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New ORLEANS, December s.-There is an under-
standing between the members of the Texas Legis-
lature, that they will meet at Austin on the 18th
of December without any formal call from the Gov
ernor.
1t is considered as fixed that the Legislature on;
assembling viii Immediately issue call for Con-.
vention to meet on the sth Of January
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Cosmouolitan Art Journal.

The December issue of this superb quarterly hes
been received. The typographical execution of
this work is unsurpassed while its contents are at
all times interesting and instructive.
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Burning Bush Chapter, No. Z, R.A. Ii.

Burning Bush Chapter, No. Z, R. A. Ii.
AT regular convocaton of this Lodge, held on
Monday evening last, the following officers were
chosen
THOMAS HALL, NJ. E.. H.. P.
H. B. ARNOLD, King.
S. H. LANasroN, Scribe,
J. B. CLARK, Treasurer.
F. C. BoRsrEL, Secretary.
J. T. HORNE, P. 5.
C. C. LANGsroN, C. II
j. B. MOORE, R. 4. C.
E. W. BYnuM, G. NJ. Sd Veil.
S. E. MOORE, % I'd Z"
NJ. LESSER, =" lst
L. F. MURRAH, Sentinel.
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The Alexandria Sentinel learns that
Capt. John Scott, commanding the fine
Black Horse Company, of Fauquier Coun-
ty, Va, has profered his services to the
Governor of South Carolina.
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JAMES A. HOYT, EDITOR.
Terms {:

One copy one year. invariably in advance
Advertisements inserted at moderate rates iioerai
deductions made to those who will advertise by the
ycar.
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ensuing Masonic year:
H. 3. ARNOLD, W. NJ.
JOHN B. MOORE, S. w.
JAMES A. MAJOR, j. w.
JAMES A. PAoErT, Sec.
]. B. CLARK, Treas.
DR.. E. NJ. BROWN, s. D.
E. J. MAJOR, ]. D.
u. y: \. A. n.,sRl H1sDlvHH' Stewards.
E. F. MUERAH, Tilcr.
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Hiram Lodge. No. es. A. F. II.

At regular communication of this Lodge, held
on Monday evening December Sd, 1850, the fol-
lowing brethren were elected officers to serve the
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JAMES A.. HoYT, Secretary.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09
@Ountair Democrat.
HOW TO WIN A woMAN's FAVOR.

HOW TO WIN A w0MAN's FAVOR.
It's very easy to make yourself popular
among the ladies. Don't stand back and trcm
bile, and think because you haven't the figure
Of AdOnis or the face Of Apollo, you stand no
chancs at all. It's not moustacheS aud straight
noses that do the business. Women, bless
their souls, don't care fig for such things
Only remember few little prclimina,icS md
you can make them like you, even if your hair
Is red and your mouth wide!
When you 20 tOmake an evening call, don't
start too early. Ladie ares not well pleased o
he caught before their curlS and basqueS are
arranged. Be particularly careful not TO sit
down on the cat nor kick the dog across tn,
hoor-the girls are sure to appreciate any one
who knows how 10 lie polite to their pets. If
there's q piece Of worstcd work, admire il
don't forget to mistake the artificial flowers in
the vases for real; il the young lady is doing
crochet. work, ask her If she can't teach you.
Beyond everything, don't tip back in your
chair, for every crack in the fragile furniture
thcre'll be worse fracture in your friendship!
And when she begins to yawn behind her
ocket-handkerchief take up your hat and go.
"Short and sweet, long and bitter, is good
motto for evening visits.
When you are out walking with lady,
don't 60 striding along until she is forced to
run 10 keep up with yOu-the, first you know
she will run off. Notice just how she walks,
and mOdulatc your pace accordingly. II she
meets o feminine acquaintance and stops FOR
nice little chat, it is essential that you should
not manifest Impotence by balancing first Oh
one heel aud then on the other If she wants
to look into shop window, stop and admire
too, though you may not know ribbon from
railway station. When you come TO cross
ing give her the whole Of it, and go meckly in
the mud. Tell her how becoming her new
bonnet is, and impOrc her to wear it the next
time she gocSto the opera with you.
fyou meet rival young gentleman at her
house don't DO rude to hint is the worst
policy in the world. BE as polite as possible
to him; crush him, il you can, with courtesy,
Never laugh loud in parlor, and remember
to speak lnw.-lt-is just as wefi-not- to-tnfk
very much yourself, let the ladies have the
preference, and they will prefer your society
accordingly. Be blind and deaf to whatever
they choose to keep from your sight and hear
ing--a steel spring escaping from a crinolinc
for instance, or papa in the hall wondering
"whethcr that young fellow means to go home
tonight or not!"
Nothing easier than to be a favoritc with
the ladies. Humor them, wait on them, study
their little pecuaritics, be always ready to cS.
-feFt them anywhere, RtHH+e- them Hl4eI4-tket
are dull and laugh with them when they are
lively, and though you may be as homrly as a
hcdgc-fence, they will like you ten times better
than the handsome blockhcad who thinks his
looks are going to do everything for him.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

Cas- ANY ONE TELL Gam any ono tell why
men who cannot pay small bills can always
find plenty Of money to buy liquor, and treat
when happening among their friends?
Can any one tell how young men who dodge
their washcrwomen and are always behind
with their landlord, can play billiards. night
and day, and are always ready for game Of
peker or seven up.
Can any one tell how men live and support
their families who have no income and do not
work and why others who are industrious
and constantly employed half starve.
Can any one tell how it is that man who
is too poor to pay for a newspaper, is able to
pay dollar or two day for tobacco, whisky
OF cigars?
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09
SCHEDULE TIME

FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK:
For TelsRTnphc Dispatches. ........... Eight Days
The charges every letter per Pony Evpreaa to
any point whatever, will be hereafter 8 per half ounce
and under, and at that rate according to weight.
0r No free lctterS sent the route.
All letters must be ineloSed In stamped envelopes.
The Pony Express ekaFEes each Telegraph Dispatch,
tof any number 81 worlds intended 70 he transmitted by
Telegraph to f. JOSePh will he " %-tIr tAr due thu
Telegraph Companies, on either end Of eourse beng
added WIN. VI. RINNEY. General Agent.
R.R HAINES, Agent, P1AcerVIle.
=. B-The Public will understand that, BY telegra phi
to Carson ~ hours later intelligence he sent ~
Joseph and intermediate points, than BY letter from Fan
Francisco.
Dispatch Carson City may he forwarded to ~. Jo-
seph, to be sent a that Pont by Telegraph to be
there committed To the L. s. Mil letter. in which
ease Il will be charged letter the Pony Express
Tnuie. lm2ll WY
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

"Mr. Speaker" said new Irish member
rising, 1--WE cannot prize too highly the rights
Of frccmcn. They have been transmitted to
us by our fathers as a rich legacy, and palsicd
he the hand Of the man who would refuse to
acknowledge or maintain them Among
these rights, Mr.. Speaker, is the right Of vo.
liton, or doing as we please. Every man, sir,
should do MS he plcases and if he does not,
he should be compelled"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

Some years ago Mr.. Kidwcll was preaching
to large audience in wild part of Illinois
and announced as his text-"In my fathers
house are many mansions" lie had scarcely
read the words when an old coon stood up
and said :-"I tell you, folks, that's lie
know his father well lie lives fifteen miles
from Lexington, in old Kcntuck, in an oil loc
cabin, and there amt but one room in the
house"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

MIXING WITH TIE WHITE CussEs.-Tn town
in Michigan, three boys were lately impriSon-
ed charged with stealing, one of whom was n
negro. On the day after the boys had been
Iput in confinement, the father of the darkcy
pad visit to his recrcant son and thus adj
dressed him: " Haven't whipped you, talk,
ed to you, and locked You up,-and haven't |
always told you that if you associated with
these ID little white cusscs you'd bring up
therp >"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

The expenditures of Great Britain and Ire.
land. general and local, this year, will be
$4,000 900. That of France will be $354,
3UO, 900, or almost fourth less. The popu.
lation Of France is estimated at thirty.six
millions, so that the taxes paid by every man,
woman and child in France is under ten del
lars year, while in England it exceeds fifteen
dollars each.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

A small boy was caught stealing dried her
ries, for which he was locked up in dark
closet by the grocer. The boy commenced
begging most pathetically to DO released, and
after using all the persuasion that his youth
full mind could invent. he proposed:
"Now, if you'll let me out, and send for my
daddy, He'll pay you for them, and lick me
besides!"
The grocer could not withstand the appeal,
and released the urchin.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

An old man picked up hali.dollar in the
street. "Old man, that's mime" said n keen
looking rascal. ibid yours have a hole in it,"
asked the old man. AYES replied the other
smartly. "Thcn this is not thine, he replied
Thee must learn to be q little sharper next
time"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

An exchange says: 1--WE noticed the Other
day, in the poets corner of Black Rcpub
lican paper, Lines to Mary in Heaven and
could not help thinking what slim chance
they had of reaching their destination, thrO
such 4 medium"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

Good temper is the philosophy of the heart
. gem Of the treasure within, whose rays are
rejected on all outward objects, perpetual
sunshine, imparting warmth, life and light to
all within the sphere of its influence.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

Il didn't say your honor, that the defendant
was intoxicated-no, not by any means? But
this will say, when last saw him he was
washing his face in mud-puddle and drying
it on q door mat
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

An innkeeper, observing . postillion with
only one spur, inquired the reason. why,
what would be the use Of anOthere" said the
position "if one side Of the horse goes the
other can't lag behind"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

At christening, while the minister was
giving a certificate, he happened to say,
Let mo see, this is the SOth?"
"The thirtieth I" exclaimed the indignant
mother; "indeed, it is only the eleventh."
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09

THE coal fields of Western Virginia are two
hundred miles long by one wide, giving a
working AREA Of twenty thousand square miles.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-09
THE MIGHTY HEALERI
HORLD ENOHI- -IND WOELD- TIE
HoLLoWAY,s OINTMENT,

Thu free admissions Of all Nations we'll a the verdict
Of III" leading Hospitals 81 the Oh VEL tie NrW
World. stamp this powerful remedial Agent the great,
healing preparation ever made known to suffering
it, than NtRyTLinr- tr"
iir external nrr"s % the kin invisible to III" naked
1t reaches the seat "f the ini-rhAldsrAse aud IN III
ternal affections its nnnnammnt"rv and healing virtues
-rrpAs- anything else record, and is Natur. great