The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-08-21
News Sn1,,nnnary.

and instantly killcdS The assassin was seen rum
ming away after the commission of the deed. The
identity of the villai it is believed will be estab-
lished.
ANOTHER IxcENp1AnS SM.-The papers state that
several renewed attempA have been made to burn
tho-town of Oxford, NIisA The people are aroused
to an unusual degree of Vigilance
LIBRARY THREE MlLls Loxc.-Thc library OF
Harvard College, Mass, contains 81, 800 volumes,
which occupies more than three miles Of shelf room.
DEATH OF AN Eprron.-The Henderson IN. C.)
Presagc comes to us this week in mourning for the
death of the editor, Joel H. clnytoh, Esq. Mr..
Clayton was native of Pickcns District, in this
State, and was at one time editor uf the Wahalla
Banner
There is White Lead and Color Nlanufactory in
full operation in the city of Charleston AL raw
material used are imported direct
CHARTER NorrcEs.-Our readers viii etakc notice
that all applications for Charters, Incorporation, or
amendments of Charters, must be published for
three months before the prcsentment of the petition
to the Legislature, which will assemble this year
on tho Goth November.
SEWARD TO RErInE.--The Boston Bee. Rep
says 1t Is understood that Mr.. Seward will'retre
from the Senate at the clotc of the present term
on the 4th Of March next
New ORLEANS, August IA violent storm on
Saturday has caused immense damage. Proctors-
vile, the terminus of the Mexican Gulf Railroad,
was entirely submerged The water rose over
twelve feet, carrying away all the houses but one
Nearly forty lives we're lost.
Lady franklin, the widow Of Sir John Franklin,7
the Arctic navigator, was passenger by the A,lri-
atic which arrived at New York on Saturday. She
will be the guest of the Grinncll family during her
sojeurn in this country.
Paul Morphy authorizes the contradiction of the
report that he is going to leave the United States
for Paris residence.
The first bale of new Sea Island cotton has al
ready reached Savannah some four weeks in ad-
vance of the receipt of the first bale last ycar-a
pretty good evidence of the forwardncss ofthc crop.
BosroX, August 14.-Senator Seward arrived
from Portland about 10 o'clock last night, and was
met at the depot by large crowd. who escorted
him to the Revere House, where he was serenaded.
Brief speeches followed from Gov. Banks, Seward.
Wilson and Hon. A. H. Rice. The reception was
very enthusiastic.
The Natchcz Free Trader dsposcs of all pre-
tended doubts concerning the position of Gov.
Brown, of Mississippi, by announcing that it has
Il letter from that gentleman declaring his willing
ness to CANVASS the State for breckenridge AMI
Lane, if necessary.
Miss Harriet IIosmer, the American scuprcss
has returned from her artistic labors in Europe to
comfort sick and agcd.father. She is spoken oil
us fine, dashing, black-eycd girl of twcnty-ninc
That modern Samson, DR.. Winship, of Boston
has recently asonishcd his friends and admirers
by lifting dead weight of eleven hundred and
sixty pounds.
: Hon. LEWIS 0'BRYAN.-We regret to announce
saysthc WATERFORD Sun that Hon. Lewis o Bryan
who for some weeks, has been suffering from cu-
tancous affection, is pronounced hopelessly low.
There are two more presidential candidates il
the field than the people generally know of, viz
Dr. Melen and Daniel Pratt jr., of Boston. We
are not yet informed to the prospects of fusion
among their numerous and influential supporters
DEATH OF Mrs. HoLT.-Thc wife of Postmaster
General Holt died at Washington city on the 18th
inst, after long illness. Her remains were taken
to Kentucky.
TmE RICHMOND ENoUIRER.-It is reported thai
Messrs Richie and Dunnavant arc about to retire
from this paper leaving Mcssrs. Tyler and Wise
; sole proprictors. This is caused by politca
) difference, but merely the result of Legitimate
purchase by the two latter.
TIE New YORK HERALD.-This waverng shee
has at length come out in strong terms for Bell anc
Everett, aud urges their election to the Union
1t predicts that they will carry nearly every South
ern State, including South Carolina. Wonder how
much Bennett receives for his advocacy of these
men?
Charles Burr, the nearest male relative of Aaroi
Burr. died at Saratoga, n. Y, where he resided
last week lie had experienced great vicissltude
of fortune.
Mrs. Anna Cora Rchic will sail for Europe ol
the 2jth inst and pass the coming winter in Paris
l desperate street fight took place in Monticello
Wayne county, Ky, on the day of the election
John H. Goddard the clerk of the election, wa
shot, and died instantly, and William, his brother
2 was mortality wounded.
Mr.. Seward was in Bangor Mniac and spoke
few minutes there on the llth.
wAsnIxGrox, August l7.-Hon Howell Cobb
Secretary of the Treasury, states that the pcopl
of Gcorgia will not submit to the Inauguration o
Lincoln rs President. They will seccdc first.
There will be no fusion in Pennsylvania. Th'
Douglas men will run aight-out ticket.
The Zonavcs arrived home in Chicago late Tues
day night but in spite of the late hour they had t