The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-03-14
News Items.

| The Journal SAYS that the Lot on the
North east corner Of Broad and DeKalb
Street in Cnmden, has been purchased for
the purpose of erecting thereon handsome
and commodious Brick Hotel. Subscrip
ti"ns have commenced, and the company
design advertising for proposals at an early
day.
a writer fer the South CaroHr,an pro-
poses the Hon. James l. Orr. of this State,
as suitable person TO receive the nomina.
ton Of the Charleston Convention premis
ing that he combines in hi, character quail.
! ilies which will enuble him to run IL success
ful race.
The Columbia Guardian announces the
death Of John q. Bowman, Esq, of that
City, and formerly of this District.
Col. Lewis A. Bcckham, we learn from
the Standard. died at his residence in Ches.
ter District last week.
An agent for Fernando Wood has Sc.
cured the use of the st Andrews Snciety
Hal! in Charleston for the delegation from
New York coming TO the Democratic Ma
tional Convention under hi- auspices
In the Urbana (Ohin) County Court, Mrs
Jane Brush claimed damages against one
Peter Lawson, who had sold her husband
Intoxicating drink until he became almost
| irenzcd. He attacked his wife under this
influence, and chopped her foot off. The
Jury allowed $4,000 a. compensation for
injnries done, and the Court held that 'nny
person who shall be injured IN property.
person or means. by an intoxicated person =,
has right of action against the party who
sold the liquor
! w. regret to learn from Marion. that on
the morning Of the 4th insinnt, the Ilonora-
blc Benjamin Gt"se, Sepator from Marion
died ii; his residence on Britton', Neck -
Ills deaih was caused by crysipeIas.
A Southerner, who resides in Detroit.
Michigan, has opened nn agency in that
city to enable fugitive slaves in Canada to
return, if they wish, to their owners in the
Southern States Many Of the fugitives
are in II starving condition.
Vie President Breckenridge j. the grand
son of Rev. Samuel Stanhnpe Smith. one Of
the most learned and elegant grntrm en-
and scholars Of his day, and his great. grand
! father vas the celebrated Df Wrherspoon.
also president Of Princeton College and
on" Of the signrrs OF the Declaration o: 10
dependence from the Stat. of New Jersey
Green peas (says the Charleston Mersu-
! ry.l raised on Charleston Neck, was offered
IN market on "Wednesday. One dollar and a
quarter was asked for two quarts.
Gov. Harris of Tennessee. communicated
to the Legislature Of that State the rrs"lu.
ti"ns Of South Caroira and Mississippi On
the 2sih nlt. la his message accompany.
ing them. he says he does not see the pro
priety Of calling Southern Conference.
At n recent dinner given by the Lepsln
tnrr OF Virginia I" Gov. Wise he delivered
spe' ch in which ne was very cnmplimen.
tnrv To Snnth Carolina. He urges the no.
p"iniment by the GrneraI Assembly Of II
Commission Of three or five members to II
Southern Congress.
The Charleston Mercury says: The
south Carolina Rnirond are doing an i'm.
mrnse freivhring business, over one hun
dr"d loaded ears leaving the depots daily
for the country-ind.rd, ore day, the num-
her was one hundred and seven. Never
bes"ye, in the history of the road have one
hundred cars per day. been sent out,
Gov. Ieicher, Of Virginia. made requi.
s'ti"n upon the Governor Of Ohio, for the
arrest ofOwen Brown and Francis Merriam.
supposed now TO he residents of Ashtabnla
r""ntv' in that State. Gov. h.HniSon de-
cIined issning the warrants asked for. and
Ins communicated his reasons to Gov.
/ Lrtchrr.