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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09
The National Convention.

We refer to our first page for nm abstract
OF the proceedings of The Convention up TO
the afternoon session Of Monday 3Oth. In
the AFTERNOON Of that day, the delegates
from the States Of Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana. South Carolina, Arkansas, Texas,
Florida and portion of the delegates from
Delaware, having been defeated on tie
question Of the recognition Of Southern
rights and the protection of Southern prop.
eriy in the Territories of the United States
in the Platform of principles adopted by the
Convention, withdrew from that body
The Mercury states that the movement was
calmEy, quietly and firmly mxde on n raGi.
cal difference on great principle. Each
State IA It withdrew presented its protests
against the action Of the Convention. We
can only make room for the protest Of the
South Carolina delegates, which was pre-.
sented Py Mr. ]ames Smons, and is as fol.
lows:
To the Hon. Ca!eJ Cushing, President ot
The Democratic Contention.
We, the undersigned delegates appointed
by the Democratic State Convention Of
South Carolina, beg leave respectfully to
state that, according to the principles enun.
riated in their platform at Columbia, the
power, either OF the Federal Government
or OF its agent, the Territorial Government.
to abolish or legislats against property in
slaves, by either direct or indirect legi,In-
ton, Is explicitly denied ; and IA the plat.
form adopted by this Convention palpabIy
and Intentionally pretermits any expression
affirming the incapacity Of the Territorial
Government 40 10 legis!ate, they would not
DO acting in good faith TO their principles,
or in accordance with the wishes of their
constituents, to longer remain in this Con
venlion. They therefore respectfully an.
nOuBce their withdrawal.
JAMES SImoSs,
5. MCGowAs,
B. H. WILSON,
X B. BoYLsroN,
Delegates from the State ut large
JAS III WITHERsPooE,
l.. w. CHARLEs,
Delegates from LIST Congressional Dist.
G. ". REYSoLDs, Jr.
THos. Y. SImoSs,
Delegates from I'd Congressional Dist.
JAMES PATTERSON,
b. III. BRowN,
Delegates from Sd Congressional Dist.
J. A. METTs,
Delegate f:om 4th Congressional Dist
john y. PREsToN,
FRAEKLIN GAILLARD,
Delegates from 9th Congressional Dist.
One regular delegate from this State,
Col. Is, +. Perry, and one alternate, Sir.
Samuel Boozsr, remained 10 the Conven.
lion.
The Convention then adjourned for that
day, the Georgia and Virginia delegations
asking time for consultation. The Mercury
u announcing the above facts, says:
The events of that day win probably be
he most important which have taken place
'ince the Revolution ofl776 The last party,
pretending 10 be a National party, is broken
up and the antagonism of the two sections
'f the Union has nothing 10 arrest ils fierce
'OlI Iisions. Thus, n practical separation has
'lready taken place in religious societies.
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Personal.

After the adjournment of the Railroad
meeting on Monday Col. J. II. Wither.poon,
who had had been in attendance upon the
Convention in Charleston. as II delegate
from the first Congressional District, was
vociferously called upon for speech. He
promptly responded, giving ah outl ne of
what was done IN thai extraordinary ses
sion Of The National Democratic Conven.
ton. As we have collected for our read.
ers, from other sources, a synopsis of the
ennre proceedings. it is not necessary to
advert to any other part Of Col IYither.
spoons speech, but that in which reference
was made to his own position. He stated
that he was as conscious as any delegate
gould have been, Of the importance of such
recognition Of our rights in the common
territories Of the United States as was ex.
pressed in the majority report and when
the important question was being agi,ated
whether Southern delegates would remain
~ the Convention with the platform tha,
was adopted, or withdraw from it, his feel
ings and influence were decidedly and un.
condltlonally 10 favor of going out. He
ha9 resolved upon that course, even in the
event thnt not one of his colleagues had
agreed to 60 with him. He was glad, now.
ever. TO say that fourteen of the sixteen
delegates from this State agreed with him
and responded promptly to what seemed
The united wishes of the cotton States.
Col. w. was frequently interrupted by
applause throughout his able, entertaining
apd effective address.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

TBs CESsUs. Circulars OF instruction
have been issped TO the Marshals for the
taking OF the eighth census. They are
foil and explicit aud are accompanied by
specimen schedules for tue making up
the returns with uniformity, Tie matter
and form do not differ materially from
those used in the seventh census. The
snperintendent expects complete returns
previous 10 October. The census takers
are cautioned against communicating te
suits to individuals lor private purposes,
or to the press fo' publication.
CAdyisston Courier.
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plause) He should 60 TO his home in
South Alabama, ana by night and by day,
in time and out Of time, he shouid labor
with his people. He should carry with him
that noble platform contained in the speech
of Mr. fancey, by Which to shape his ac.
tons. lie enlreated his countrYmen to go
10 work and victory would perch upon their
banner (Applause)
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
to meet at Richmo nd on the SECOND Mon
day in June.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

GEoGRErowE AND LANoAsTER RAIL.
RoAD.-We are requested TO state that
there vii. be meeting held at Capt.
knights Muster Ground on the l4ih May,
for The purpose of appointed delegates to
the Rail Road Convention to 10 beld in
BishopviIle on the 18Th o! May next
The citizens Of Sumter, Williamsburg,
and Clarendon Districts, together with
all who feel an interest in the proposed
Rail Road. are respectfully ipyited to at
,end.-Ringsfree Star.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

No MAIL We have had no mail,
tor the last two days, and consequently
have no news from reliable source from
the Co"ven'ipn Our paper will fail to
reach 'uoscr'beis in tie country, this week
AT The proper time, on this account. The
kali Road Company demand larger
sum oi money for carrying the mail
which thus FAR has been refused them.
We hope the thing will be put righ, in a
lew days.-C Chester Standard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

POISONED DY GuAN0.-As it mav not
be generally knpWn Iha' Guamo is poison
Gus, 40 deem II important To oG. farming
'rIcuds especially, To state a fatal case
that accu'rsd near this village las, week
a negr" man belonging 70 The E.tste of
L. y. Fulton hal wound On uue Of hrs
hands and while working in Guano he
became poisoned with it. Tie poison ea.
tended up his arm aud was conveyed Into
the slstcn, the cilec,s of which csu,.d
him 10 suffer the most intense pain. lie
survived ten days.
Thh Physicians who attended him re-.
lated these facts TO US ". chronicl,
them for what they are worth. Guano,
we believe, is conposel Of vegetable anl
animal matter, the latter of which. in a
state al decomposition Is poisonous.-
hingstres Star.
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Religious,

Rev. Mr.. Craig, requests us 10 say that
be will be absent on next Sabbath Oh min
isteria duty. lie expects to preach in tho
Village on the Goth inst, ut Douglass on
the 9Th and at Waxhaw on the Sd of June.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

"FLAT CREEK.-We would with pleas
ure publish the card, purporting to come
from n portion of the citizens of Flat Creek,
bot think it entirely unnecessary under the
circumstances. Two Of the gentlemen pro.
posed have already been called upon, and
,tte third can appreciate the compliment as
well, unattended with the usunI publicity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

RAILROAD MgErIso.- The iriends Of
the Lancaster and BishopyilIe Railroad
enterprise contemplate holding public
meeting at Cypress Church, in this Dis
trict, on Saturday the 9th inst. A very
large attendance is anticipated Oar
Hngton Souherner.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

No MoRE MAILS w. are informed
that the authorities Of the Raleigh & Gas
ton, North Carolina, and the Charlotte 4
5. Z. Railroads., refuse 10 carry the Mail.
over their roads from and after this date.
More pay is demanded, which demaud
the Department has no, granted, hence
the refusal 10 carry the mails. This will
cause great Inconvenience To the public,
especially the business portion; and what
Is 10 be done, we cant tell The roads
have right Of course, to ask more pay :;
but whether they have right, or are JUS
tiheL and excusaL,e for causing So much
i"con' e";e"cc by stepping the maj :, is u
question abpu, which there will he "A dif.
terence Of opinion. Certainly j. should
MT he III the power Of Ralroal Presi
dents TO stop the mails whenever they
please. - Charlotte Bulletin.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-09

R Persons who desire to purchase
Bacon, Lard, &c, ar. referred 10 an ndver.
tisement by Mr.. L. L. Coulter, in this pa.
per.
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LAND FoR SALE.-eir McIwan offers
for sale valuable and desiraby located
tract Of land. See his advertisement in TO.
days paper. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07


The framework of society seems to have
been destroyed by the recent appointment of
Whisky Inspectors. "0n what slender
thread hang human thingsp as the divine
DR.. Watts observed. Just when all the en-
ergies were required to save the Union,
comes this threatening danger to the integ-
rity of whisky "The expressed wishes Of
those most interested in the liquor business,
have been disregardedp What sacrilegel
The "self-respect" of the dealers demands
their resistance to such an attempt to bring
the office of Whisky Inspector into disre-
putep Just think of it. Self-respect,
social position, reputation, family, relatives,
posterity yet unborn, all are at stake on the
appointment Of Whisky Inspectorsi
inexperienced men may lower the proof
Will not that lower the standing of the
whisky dealers in society and in the church,
and bring them into "disrepute ?" Fur
thermore, the tests of liquor inspection are
mathematical not political, therefore a po-
litical test is to be set up against the ap-
pointees Most lucid whisky dealers logic |
Tests purely mathematician Then any one
that can master the calculations can inspect.
Really, this argument fetches itself up with
round turn. Most other inspections re-
quire judges Of the quality, which requires
experience; but whisky inspection is purely
mechanical; therefore the world is about to
come to an end, or, what is worse, the self
respect" of the liquor dealers is about to be
brought into "disrepute," because men have
been appointed who were not begotten and
born Whisky Inspectors
We believe that such an Office as inspec-
tor of any thing should never have existed.
1t is the propensity of the American people
to call on Government to do numerous
things that it has no business with; but the
idea that there is any thing in whisky in
spection that requires any different course
toward THAN toward any other inspections,
is simply ridiculous. The claim that the
dealers should control these appointments is
not only an arrogance which should be
snubbed, bat an error. The Inspectors
are in the nature of umpires between the
manufacturer or seller, and the buyer and
| if they are to be appointed atall, should be by
a third and disinterested party. If the mer-
chants want a change in the whole system,
which will leave inspection open to public
competition, each Inspector standing on his
own character, we will go in for it; but this
tempest about the Whisky Inspectors alone,
is SO inconsistent and absurd that it suggests
some other interest beneath all this furry,
which rather excites curiosity.
We print on another page the resolutions
reported by Committee of Whisky Dealers,
and adopted by the Chamber of Commerce.
They are tear-moving. The disasters appre-
hended are almost as horrible as those dis
tempered visions which sometimes arise from
a protracted and Incorporate use of this
pathetic beverage.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07
NEWPORT NE WIS.

A GRoUNDLEss RUMoR AUTHoRITATIvELY
CoNTRADIoTED.-A rumorwas current in our
city yesterday, that Major Hallam, now on
an Eastern tour, had made grand Bell and
Everett speech in Philadelphia. Major H.
has been identified with the Breckinridge
and Lane movement, and we are authorized
to say that the statement in an evening CO.
temporary is incorrect, and have been as
sured that upon the return of Major Hallam,
he will at once take the stump for Breckn-
ridge and Lane.
CHALLENGE AccEPTED.-We stated several
days ago, that the Kentucky Town-ball
Club of our city had challenged the Union
Club of East Maysville to match. Yester-
day the President of our Club received a
letter from the Maysvillians, accepting the
challenge and naming Wednesday, the 10th
inst, as the day for the match. 1t is proba-
BILE the Kentucky Club will also play match
with the Independent Club of the same city
while there.
AN ELoPEMEET.-On Thursday, the 3lst
ult., Mr.. Lawrence Singer and Mrs. Fowler,
formerly Miss Harriet Doty, eloped from our
city and up to the present time have not
been heard of. Mr.. S. leaves a wife and two
children, and Mrs. Fowler husband, to
whom she had been married but short
| time. The affair has created considerable
excitement among the friends of both par
tics.
FOUND AT LAsT.-Several days ago q man,
named Pat Foley, was fined for breach oi
the civil laws, and up to yesterday succeeded
in eluding our officers. Marshal Cook, how
ever, yesterday laid his hands on him. and
the consequence is that Foley is now il
Jail, where he will remain until his fine is
paid.
MATCH GAME OF Town BALL.-To-morrow
afternoon at three o'clock, the Excelsior
Town Ball Club, of Cincinnati, and the Ken
tucky Club, of our city, will play match
game, the stakes being watermelons for the
whole party. A lively time and good play.
ing is anticipated by both clubs.
OMTUARY.-We are called upon to an.
nounce the demise, near Alexandria, of Mr.
Benz Duke Bell, one of the Oldest resident!
of nnr county
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07

The telegraph report of the Breckenridge
speech was something like the comet seen by
traveller, which had tail that reached to
the horizon, and on the end of it was writ
ten in Greek, ''to be continued" The report
began to come in about nine o'clock in the
evening. At half-past two in the morning
we received an instalment of four slips, and
finding that Mr.. Breckenridge was returning
to his defense against the charge of dis
unionism, and that the speech was becoming
chronic, we concluded to close the forms and
go to press. We observe that none of oul
cotemporaries reached the end of it. although
they missed the mails in the effort. install
ments of the speech continued to arriv,
through the night, and for aught we know
the speech is still cruising on the wires, lik'
the Flying Dutchman off Cape Horn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Ar~,val of the Pony Express.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. September eve have
California advices TO the 25th, by the Pony
Express, which arrived here this morning.
This Pony Express arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 23d with st. Louis dates OF Au-
gust 10.
The news from Kentucky and North Car
olina elections puts the Bell and Everett
men in fine spirits, and they are pushing
their State organization energetically.
There is little State news. All the poll
ticians are preparing for the four State Con
ventions to be held at Sacramento between
the I'd and 18th of september.
A correspondent of the Sacramento Union
writes, from Virginia City, that q party of
seven white men, who had been missing for
some time, have recently been ascertained
to have been burned to death near Pyramid
Lake by the Indians. Their charreG re-
mains were found chained to trees. The
head and chest of one of them was not
burned and by this means the rest were
identified as the party who left California
for the Washoe Mines, in May, under the
command of Norman Conpild, formerly from
Cambridge, Washington, County, N. Y.
SdndlVich Islands, August 9.-The prin-
cipal topics exciting interest, are some devel-
opments of official irregularities, of which
the particulars are given, resulting from the
investigation of the affairs of the American
Consul at Honolulu.
A till before the Legislature for the estab-
lishment Of bank with paper currency
was warmly discussed, with considerable
prospect of passing-the paper circulation o.
that bank not to exceed $l50,000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07


Stories of quarrels and personal rencounters
which are said to have occurred at the Dem
ocratic Convention, in Woods Theater, the
other day, are common in.various quarters ;
and to some of them we may have aided to
give currency. We are informed that the
reports are untrue. The meeting was char
acterized by extraordinary hsrmsny, earnest
ness, and enthusiasm. The occasion of the
rumor to which we refer was, we are as
sured, in the fact that several persons highly
charged with Democratic zeal, throwing out
their hands in order to give oratorical en-
phasis to their remarks, inadvertently
brought them in contact with the physiogno-
mics of those whom they were addressing,
while Others thrusting their faces forward
in order to get a better view of the proceed
ings, in that way collided with the anatomy
of the bystanders, occasioning in a few in
stances, unpleasant contusions. This is
probably the foundation of the scandal; and
we mention it in justice to our Democratic
friends, than whom few are more lamb-like
and pacific.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07

Providence aud the Breeching Both Gone.
The Commercial has poohed bravely at any
doubts about the correctness Of the census
of Cincinnati, until that of st. Louis showed
about 1000 more inhabitants, then its conf
dence gave out, as that of the old lady did
in Providence, when the breeching broke.
Now it suspects all sorts of horrible things,
even that the census has been manipulated
SO as to carry the Presidential election, by
showing population in New York that will
warrant 10000 more votes which are to be
returned" after the Oxford style, under the
management of Marshal Rynders. Alasl
the Commercial could not believe that there
was any guile in the world until the Gov
ernment count showed 1000 more in ST.
Louis than in the Western Metropolis
Since that nothing is too horrible for iti
belief all this, Notwithstanding we have
shown to the satisfaction of every rationa
mind, that small population is a grea'
blessing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07

A FAST MARoHIoSEss IN PARIs-A Vast
Fortune Made By DiVOree.-A Paris letter.
writer says; ''The Marchioness de Paiva, ex-
wife of the Portuguese Minister 10 Paris, a
'dashing woman, is still possessed Of consid-
cradle beauty. Madame de Paive has got
rid of two husbands, and made large pecu-
mary profit on her second iRvestment-
though ill-natured gossips say that but few
fortunes can long resist the lavish prodigality
which characterizes this fashionable lady's
style Of living. When she was the wife Of
Herr, the famous pianist, her extravaganza
nearly ruined her husband and led TO con-
jugal differences, which resulted in double
suit for divorce.
HNot long after this squabble was settled,
and the parties released from the matrimo-
nial yoke, Madame Herr married the Mar
quis de Paive, Portuguese gentleman Of
enormous wealth, representing his King at
the Court OF the Tuileries. But the second
'wentur' turned out like the first and a
separation took place, the Marquis making
over q large part Of his fortune TO his
ex-spouse."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-07

Sundry claims and accounts were allowed,
lin total amounting to $34l--after which
Council adjourned.
BRRoKINRIDaR MEETMG.-A meeting Of
the followers OF Breckiuridge and Lane will
be held this afternoon, on the independence
Turnpike, about eight miles back Of our city.
A pole will be raised and every thing done
to render the occasion interesting.
PooKET-BooK FoUND.-0n yesterday after
noon down train of the Kentucky Central
Railroad, pocket-book containing money
and valuable papers was picked up, and is
now in possession of A. Spears, ticket agent
at Paris.
A CONGRESSMAN RoBBED.-Some eheualisY
dindustrie, not having the fear of the law
before his eyes, relieved the pocket of Hon.
John W. Stevenson of $50 at the recent
Breckenridge meeting in Lexington.
COMMITTED FOR VAGRANCY.-A man named
VIM. Hopkins was committed 10 Jail by
Squire Eggleston, yesterday, in default O
500, to answer the charge of vagrancy.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTAL man named Thos
OollOpy attempted to jump on the cars, al
| Shawhan's Station, yesterday, and fell be,
tween them, one of the cars passing over hii
arm and severing it entirely from his body