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to accept payment in Stock, as we'll as the
difference between the payment to Them in
Bonds at par, and the prices at which the
Bonds may be sold by the Company for the
payment of the cost of the road (the whole esti-
mated at s2,oOo,OOO) would have to he sup
piled. He represented that aid could BE- ex-
pectcd from the States of Georgia and North
Carolina, the former of which has rival road
completed, and the latter has expended large
amount and is expending more towards the
completion of competing road through its
own limits; that more aid might be hoped for
from Tennessee, but tlatSonth Carolina should
be prepared, in the last resort, to supply the
deficiency. He further advised that unless the
people Of the State were prepared to do so
they should at once stop any further expendi-
ture upon the road"
In the report Of 1858, you will also find
this passage:
"On this subject (of aid to the road) the
Company can approach the Legislature with
confidence" 1.-TWO years ago the Legislature
was appriscd that the road could not be COM
pleted unless its construction was assumed by
the State, and suspension of the work was
advised, unless the State was prepared to pro-
vide the sum necessary for its completion. If
resolution had then been passed declaring a.
want Of confidence in the enterprise, the work
would have been suspended. Since that time
million Of dollars have been expended, fruit
icssly il the State docs not grant the Company's
petition. From the inaction of the Legislature,
the Company was justified to infer aceuiescencc
tho ,l, of ,,,l,
certainly the Directors were not authorized to
arrest the construction Of the road"
| have thus, as hope, vindcated the officers
Of the Company from yonr charges Of viola
ton Of the charter and bad faith, and have on
the latter charge even exceeded the limits of a
strict defence, in order to exhibit the con-
scicntiousncss and candor in the execution of
their trust. repeat, that in one respect do
not regret Your attack, since it has furnished
an OCCASION to present to public attention the
conduct Of the officers Of the Company in
light which, hope, will be satisfactory Your
accusations have produced no irritation. Ny
only regret is, that You should, on such ground
less charges, have appeared as the public ac-
crIscr Of the officers They had hoped for
more charity from you, and even warmer and
more generous sentiment towards them. lfin
the course of this dcfence,I L have used any en-
prcssions which may seem to be wanting in
respect for yorl, did not so intend. have
long esteemed your good sense and generous
temper. But fear yonr anti-Blue Ridge turor
has perverted them both, so f'r as that enter
prise Is concerned.
EDWARD FROST.
ChGriryion Courier.
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citizens of that portion of the District expect
or desire any such unjust and unreasonable
pledge. In any event, can but say that,
much as prize the many evidences Of kind
ness have received, and yet receive, from
my friends in that ncighborhood, dear as these
are and shall be, can give no such
pledge. With my convictions of duty | should
be unworthy of trust if did so, and have no
fear of being misunderstood.
AS to the other proposed Road, with its con-
ncction to Lancaster, it is but an Improvement
of the road which very large portion of the
District approved and endorsed hitherto. 1t
would afford great facilities and advantages to
at least five sixths of the District build mp the
market town of the whole District, give val
ua5le connection alike with TIE producing and
exporting portions ofthe country, and shall re-
ccivc from me, either as an individual or repre-
sentative. an earnest and cordial support.
Very Respectfully,
WM. NJ SHANNON.
Camden, September 9th, 1860.
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N1r, Perry.s Reply.

To the interrogatories of "AIany Voters" |
would beg leave to make the following re-
ply = .n >.
/. am in favor of the election of Breckin.
ridge and Lane for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of these United States.
2. In the event OF the election OF Lincoln
and lIam!in, am in favor of ''thc immrii"tr
secession of the Southern States" or any num-
Der Of them, and unwilling TO wait for any
further covert act" We have already waited
too long and talked too much, am ready
for action.
3. Being Rail Road man, and willing to
give all a showing, would vote for a charter
for the Central Rail Road of South Carolina"
In the matter of said from the State" would
be governed entirely by such circumstances, rs |
deemed sufficient to determine my course III
the premises, rcscrving the right to exercise
my own Judgment as OCCASION might demand.
!. To this interrogatory, have substantial
" the same answer to make rs | have made
to the third ID. ID. PERRY.
Liberty Hill, September lltll, 1860.
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SEr. DcSauss,,re's Reply.

|. am in favor of the elections of Mr.. Brock
uridgc and Genl. Lane to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States, and
would vote for them. They have my entire
confidcnce-nonc of the other candidates sll;t
my views. Mr. Lincoln is most hostile to our
rights and interests.
9. ain the event of the election of LINCOLN
and Hamlin, would you favor the immediate
secession of the Southern States, or prefer TO
wait for all overt act7" My answer is, that
covert acts" enough have been already done
by the Legislatures and people of the Northern
States, against the rights Of the Southern
States, to justify the latter to take any steps
they deem proper to protect their rights and
interests, at any time But the election of
Mr.. Lincoln will make lis feel the more sure,
that the power of the United States Govern
ment will also be used still further against our
rights and interests. think, therefore, TINT,
upon his election, measures ought to he taken
by the Southern States Immediately, forthwith,
to assemble in convention to decide what course
they ought to pursue-and when they decide
on The secession of the Southern States from
the limited States" 1t shall have my full and
cordial assent.
1t seems strange to me that my few remarks
ut Sclrork's Mill, should he so misunderstood.
l went there to give all the information in my
power, to people who did not keep up well
with the current political evcnts-but with the
determination not to express my opinion upon
thc;l, and did not do so, because that opinion
WAS not asked.
3. "Will you vote for Charter, and with it
aid from the Statt, to build the projected "Ccn'
tral Rail Eoad:'
! told the people at Schrock's Mill, that
knew Of no opposition to the charter for the
"Ccntral Rail Road and. therefore, would
vote for it. Since then, Oh til" tenth Instant,
have been informed for the first time, that
opposition will be made to charter for that
road by Il large body OF the people of kcr-
slIaw, OH the ground that it will be injurious to
tlNiNsinterest to grant a charter to shat road,
sy will ask to combine with SBsiiSia SslSl,1,,
q " location, or for another clIS
~ 4 s.... i !: 1 As..lc "a
petition of the most money raised in pr"pois
ton to the cost.
This changes the facts upon which my opin-
ion was based Upon this new state OF things,
it is manifest that | would be compelled 10
withhold any opinion and form no Judgment
until all the facts should he presented to the
Lcsislature-and the course either party de-
sired to take should bc laid before that body.
am not now Informed sufficiently upon the
projects to form All opinion certainly my tccl-
ings would carry nc to sustain any road among |
those with whom reside; but all parties must
be heard.
4. In answer to this one | say certainly
would vote for the charter for such road,
upon the general principle respecting Rail
Roads adopted by tbs Legislature.
JNO. NJ DESACSSURE.
September 10th, 1860.
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SOME SSAKE.-Thc Elyton Aabsmian, Of
the 18th inst says MIR. Thomas Fricl killed, y
few days ago, three miles north Of that place
rattle snake nine feet long and eighteen in
ches thick circumference is s2cant, no donM)
with sixteen rattles.
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If a Young lady has thousand acres Of
valuable land, the Young men arc apt to con-
cluLe that there arc sufficient grounds fps.
attachment.
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One Of the vagrant fortune-tclers, who arc
now inicstng this section, was taken up at
Edwards steam mill, recently, and tlirty-nine
ashcs struck closely under his shirs. That's
right. They should also have treated him to
coat Of tar and feathers There are numbers
of these scamps rowing over the country, and
they should be whipped, whenever seen, ana
made to emigrate.-Bater Democrat, ala.
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The total number Of wild pigeons shipped
East from Michigan, during the past summer,
exceeds two millions, which yielded $4,000,
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4 lady residing in Richmond, Va, gave
birth to twins on Monday last, which. strange
to stay, are united by bread lisament very
similar to the famous Siamesc twins I'm:
fortunately they occNpy the position of face to,
face. At last accounts both were alive and
doing we'll.
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soms-by man from the North, from the
ncighborhood of Lincoln himself, candidate
for the Presidency, volunteering his counsel to
Lincoln, and, in the event Of his election, his
aid to wage war upon our people, and to slav
them in battle as rebels, or hang them in cold
blood as traitors, if they shall render obedience
to State rather than Federal authority, is To-
pugnant to every sense Of right, and merits
from the people Of the South, the severest re-
bukc Such Il rcbuke, we sincerely hope will
be given the doctrine and its author at the
November elections.
JAMES LYONS, Richmond City,
JOHN PERKINS, Louisiana.
ALLEN S. IZARD, South Carolina
II. X. BURGWYN, North Carolina.
II. R. RUNNELS, Texas.
EDWARD HALLE, Florida.
/. w. SPRATT. South Carolina.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM, South Carolina.
Il. V. BARKSDALE Virginia.
GFO. r. DRUMMOND, Virginia.
JOHN MARS, Virginia.
&c. THOMAS. Virginia.
J.. G. kEITT, South Carolina.
\. r. BLAKEY. Virginia.
JOHN {. GRIFFIN, Virginia.
A. B. HENEGAN, South Carolina.
CHARLES IRBY, South Carolina.
F.M. Z. FAINT, South Carolina.
J. DAN7ZLER, South Carolina.
w. EDERINGTON, South Carolina.
PHILLIP IIOWERTON, Virginia. 49,
WILLIAM II. TEERILL, Virginia.
n. F. BOWE, Virginia.
ROBERT NJ. TAYLOR, Virginia.
GEORGE NJ. BATES, Virginia.
JOHN W. STREET, Virginia.
W. A. STREET, Virginia.
II. i. TOMLIN, Virginia.
WIN. POLK, louisiana
W. i. JOHNSON, South Carolina.
JOHN PROSSER TABB, Virginia.
MIERS W. FISHER, Virginia.
LELAND NOEL, Mississippi.
LANGDON CIIEVES, South Carolina.
WM. c. BEE, South Carolina.
WHARTON J. GREEN, No. Carolina.
EDW'D. o. SATCHELL, Virginia.
GEORGE +. WILKES. Virginia.
\. SALTMARSII, Alabama.
JOS. a. GRAVES, Virginia.
THOMAS B. LYNCH, South Carolina.
WM r. PECK, Louisiana
J. A. RIDDICK, Virginia.
w. A SELDEN, Virginia,
JOHN a. SELDEN, Virginia.
&. b. SINGLETARY, North Carolina.
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The Cry of EsisiIniOlr.

We have always observed that whenever, in
the course Of political events, the Southern
States make any demonstration in defence Of
their rights, or intimate that it is their purpose
to take care of themselves, when these rights
arc assailcd, the cry of disuuion is Immediately
raised against them. This doatry of the Fed
cral Union, is CRUSHING out t,ss tEs.S spirit of
u 3-...lc 3zzffaaSS
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The Approximation Bills.

WAsuISGroS, March 28.-The general
appropriation bills provide the following
sums Tor the following purposes: Pensions,
1919 600; Military Academy over SlsO,O0O;
Indian Expenditures Sl907 900; Consular
and Diplomatic expenses lisp. 900. FORTH
cations SCO5,O00 Army Sl3,9S+0OO; Legis-
latiye, judicial and Executive expenditures
S5.870,0O0; Sundry evil expenses S3,40l,
OOO Navy 5lI. l52, 900: Deficiencies IF Post
Office Department nearly o5,O00,oOO Total
SIS 10000 or 4 nett reduction on the Sec
retary's estimates II 81 $4,000.
The appropriations estimated for the SER
vice for the fiscal year ending June, 1861,
made BY former Congresses for specific pur-
poses il nearly SIS, $4,000, making the grand
total S53, 3l4,OO0.
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CONGRESS.
REroRrED FOR rhE ALEXANDRIA GAzErT
Senate, Wednesday, March IS.

Mr. Davis from the Committee on Militia
nv affairs, reported bill to provide for pen
sons for the officers, soldiers, widows and
orphans of the army of the United States
1t was referred to the Committee ON PEN
sions.
Mr. Salisbury presented a memorial Of
the Great Falls Manufacturing Company,
praying decentralization from the government
for certain damages lie moved to refer it
to special committee.
Mr.. Mallory suggested that 1t was unusu-
oil to raise special committee on private
memorial, and moved it be referred to the
Committee on Patents.
Mr. Clay said it was a claim against the
| government and should be referred 10 the
Committee on Claims.
Mr. Pearce said this claim had been de-
cided by Judge Brewer, of the circuit court of
MARYLAND, and the memorial should be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, if
referred it all
Mr. Bigler suggested it lie on the table.
So ordered.
Mr. Chandler moved to take up and post
pone until Tuesday, April 9, the bill for the
improvement Of the ST. Clair flats; which
was agreed 10.
The bill to increase ana regulate the pay
of the Navy being taken up,
Mr. Mallory made an able argumentative
speech in favor Of discriminating increase
Of the pay Of Navy officers, 50 as to enable
them to maintain their official dignity, and
to support their families in a proper manner.
A number of amendments were proposed,
and agreed to, and the bill having been dis
cussed for several hours, was read the third
time and passed.
The Senate then, at A o'clock adjourned.
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1890, ALMANAC. 1880
MA NE LIST.
PORT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT %

ARRIVED.
Schr b. T. Reeves, Carman, Philadelphia, coal
to Wise Go.
Schr. Waymark, Hammond, Maddux, corn to
George H. Robinson.
Schr. j. H. u. Smoot, Beard, Pennington, corn
and wheat to Washington Co.
SAILED.
Steamship Monticello, eager, New York, by
Powle Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr C. jayne, Rowland, cid at New York, for
this port, 9th inst.
Schr. ID. S. Miller, Cribbr hence at New York,
27th inst.
Scbr Dart, Lewis, hence at Norfolk, 18th inst.
Schr. S. +. Sollday, Seaman, hence for Boston,
was at Holmes Hole, 24th inst.
Schr. Marietta Hand, Terry. from Boston, Tor
this port arrived at Holmes Hole, oath inst
Schr. Giraffe Chase hence At Boston, 26th inst
Schr Minnesota, Baker, hence at Providence
oath inst.
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House of Representatives.

Mr.. Nelson, Of Tenn, called up the bill re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee, to
punish and prevent the practice of polygamy
in the Territory of Utah and other places,
and disappearing and annulling such acts OF
the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of
Utah.
Mr.. Branch, of S. c., introduced an amend
ment to strike ont so much Of the bill OF the
committee as proposes to render polygamy
criminal in all the Territories of the United
States, and 10 retain only so much of 1t as
disapproves and annuls all laws OF the Ter
ritory of Utah sanctioning and permitting
polygamy
lie held that Congress had the right to an
nul those laws of Utah, because that right
had been specially reserved to them but he
denied that hey had the power to declare
that institution criminal
He would remind gentlemen on that side,
that if they declared polygamy to be Grimm
al, they would have to acknowledge that It's
twin relic Of barbarism, - slavery, as it was
STYLED in black republican prints, was equal
y 50.
Mr.. Barr moved to lay the bill on the Ia
bic.
The yeas and nays being ordered, result
ed-yeas 10, nays l4S.
Mr.. Davis, of Ind, reported Il bill making
an appropriation for further geological
survey of the Territory of Washington and
the State of Oregon. The bill was, on mo
ton. referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Sherman. of Ohio, from the Commit
tee on Ways aud Means, reported bill
making further appropriation tor the service
of the Post Office Department. The bill was
read twice and referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, asked leave to in
troduce resolution making the Tariff aud
Loan bill the order Of the day for Wednesday
the 4th day Of April.
Objection was made, and thereupon
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that on the day
mentioned, he would move to take mp the bill.
The House then went into a Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania, in the Chair
and took up the Army Appropriation bill.
The pending question being an amend
ment by Mr.. Boteler, of Va, increasing the
appropriation for the support OF the Nation
al Armories from $4,000 to 100000, the
amendment was discussed and finally reject
ed.
Mr.. Spinner, of n. Y, moved to strike
out the entire clause relative to ArmJrlcs,
which was not agreed to.
After further debate the committee rose
and reported the bill to the House, with re
commentator that it pass.
Mr. Sherman called the previous question,
pending which, nj o'clock, the House al
| journed.
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~ 80 7'Sc&S S-c
~ IPT.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Later from Havana

CHARLESTON, March 28.-The puuctual and
fayorite steamship Isabel, has arrived here
from Havana and Key West on the 25th-
The general news, however, is uuimportant.
The excitement still continued ii relation 70
the capture " oi the Marin expedition
The ship Sarah J. Hyde, from Mobile,
bound y Ilayre with cotton, put into Key
West "a tie DIST in distress, leaking badly.
The Schooner r. II. DAILY from Jamaica,
bound to New York, arrived at Key West on
the 18th, leaking.
Sugars were firm and brisk, Muscovado
at 75laS5 reals. Molasses dull and prices
nominal Claycd Z reals. Muscovado j(0
3! reals.
Freights slightly lower.
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pPMARKS.-There was but little doing

RreadstuHs yesterday, and in our quotations, eS-
cent for Corn, there is no change to make. Flour
i ouiet and the transactions are limited Super
fine may be quoted at 1915. Wheat is active,
and prices unatered In Corn, there is still some
activity. We note sales of several parcels dam
aged at 55c-merchantable white commands 100
7lc. Rye and Oats are quiet Groceries are ac
tive. Provisions steady. Business is looking up.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY I. NJ McCORMICK-Auc.os
ON TUES DAY, THE THIRD DAY UF
~ APRIL NEXT, the undersigned viii otDr
for sale at public auction, a LOT ii GRO Nb
ou the south side Of Gibbon street between Pt.
and st. Asaph streets, a feet inches wide aU1
~ feet deep.
TgRNs.-One third cash, and tho residue II /,
aud I 2 months, with interest.
sale 70 take place al IL o'clock, NJ, II tile MAJ
ors Office. FRANCIS DAVIS
by X. x smith Ills Attorney i'll ,s.'.
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A NEW LINE OF STAGES BETWEEN MID
DIEBURG AND THE PLAINS.

cAsSh THE undersigned is lifting
up, and will put on the road on the
lst of April 1860, a fine nine passenger COACH,
to run daily, except on Sundays All necessary
connections with the cars made to suit the passen-
gers. and we do most respectfully solicit the publ
patronage hoping to be able TO give general salts
faction. The team WILL at all times, be IN the
hands Of sober, experienced, aud accommodating
drivers, and all business common To staging, en-
trusted to our care. will be properly attended to-
NH 29-oolm ROBT. 4. RUSSELL i BROS.
Z Minor 2tl
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Election IN Kansas.

LEAyE$woETu, X. r. March % An
election was held ii this Territory yesterday
for County Officers The vote polled was
very light, III Leayenworth County the De
laocrats elected their candidates rs about
the usual majostle>.
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A,sxanaria Fish Market. March %.

The arrivals of Shad and Herring are still few,
and prices keep up. Nearly all the shad SO far
brought up are taken by Gillers, and command
sl6@sls p hundred. Herring very scarce ana
sell at Sl4@Sl6 p thousand.
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Arrninr 80 Wastern steamer

EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 21.-Ihe steam
er Anglo Saxon from Cincinnati for lie Ar
kansas river took fire II her hold, aud was
scuttled Her deck cargo was saved No
lives we're lost The boat was insured r,r
rs 600.
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Guilty.

BosToN, March 27.-The verdict ot NOT
Guilty was rendered to-day il lie case ot
Isaac F. Shepard, the deaulting Treasu
rer Of the Hanover Savings Bank, who was
tried for forgery. lie was Immediately
arraigued on another indictment for a Ike
offence.
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The Canadian Parliament

QUEBEC, March "a vote vas taken
last night in the Canadian House If ParIa
ment, on the motion Of want of confidence
in the ministry. The government was -a,-
tanned bya majority Of 2G.
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A FINE TRACT or LOUDOUN LAND FOR
N SALE.-By virtue of the authority vested in
us BY the will of the late Humphrey B. Powell we,
His Executors. will oler for sale at auctoa, ON
TUESDAY, TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF MAY
NEXT, at his late residence, his FARM, adjoining
the town OF Middleburg. containing 437 ACRES.
The FARM lies on the Turnpike road leading 10
Alexandria, and about miles distant from the
Plains Station, on the Manassas Gap Railroad, -
OF the first quality of Loudouu land, nearly l0O
acres of il we'll tin bered, all well watered. ami
most of il under substantial stone fence. ii has
been kindly and judiciously cultivated, ana y
very productive in all the grains and grasses, nav
3szA ing also some fine meadow on 1t. There y
Ess#I a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, cen
taioinr eight rooms, with ample buildings for
servants, and stabling. &C., on the part OF the
farm which adjoins the village. making 1t desi-
rable residence. and upon the other emf an excel
lent farm house Of stone, with farm buildings At
tached. The farm is susceptible at easy DIVISION
into two tracts. OF almost equal size, by nearly
straight line, with wood land to each.
&ssS At the same time and place. We viii offer
E#SEI a HOUSE and half acre LOT IN MiddIeburg
adjoining the residence of Col. Powell.
TERMS or SALE.-One third in cash, the resi-
due in two equal annual inStalmcnts, bearing m
terest from day Of sale, payable annually, secured
by bonds and deed of trust upon the land little
unouestionable. Possession given on day OF sale
JOHN Il. TUCKER Executors q H.
RALEIGH COLSTON, b. Powell.
Loudoun county, NH 29-eOtS
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For Liverpool.

New YORK, March .. The steamship
Asia sailed hence this noon tn Liverpool,
with go passengers