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Rail Road to Lancaster via Bishop
vile.

The following letter upon the snHjrct
Indicated by this caption, was written by
an influential citizen of Bi~hopviiio /" sew
ernl gentlemen of this pInc"
"GExTLEMLx Since the date or my las,
letter to you, find in the Ledger, some Of
yom are advocating u Road TO Camden. ]
have concluded 10 address YOU again re-
sprc;ing the route proposed in my frs, let
ter. fcl we'll assured that the only prac-
tical route is 10y Bi.h0psI!c to n point on
the ~ l.. Road. II matters but little with
us whether it connects at FioreIcc. the Ger
mInus of the n. T.. r. r., or at some point
near King>ircc. If you should prefer n
point near Kingstrce, wonid suggest Gra-
hams - Roads, which would make The
road from Lancaster to Graham rs miles,
and no water courses on the whole line
larger than Bear Creek, near your Village.
All the water courses from that point would
be Bcat and Hanging Rock Creeks until
you get within eight mile. of Bishopvlie
there YOU would Rnd two, about the size of
hams = Roads, there Is not Il single strcanI
that cannot be stepped acros. at one stride,
81 hope yon will turn your attention Ia
the proposed road via BI~hopville. You
have made m effort before this to have a
road to Camden, and Camden has never ft-
vorei your prnjcc, neither will it now, un-
less n fear arse Of your leaning this way.
] can see no reason why you shond look
to quarter for help whose interest it would
he not 10 build the road The road pro-
pose is the practical one, and it is one We
are determined to build II your District will
favor il. IL Is farther contemplated by us
/ 10 eventually extend the road To Charlotte,
| The whole line from Charlotte to Graham's
! y Roads lO5 miles, and nearly an mir line
| To Charleston To connect at Florence
would be 90 miles from Charlotte. Com
! plete this road To Charlotte aud the Stock
would be second 10 no road in the State.
III you concur with me in my sugges-
tons, would also propose that steps be
taken for a speedy survey Of the road, and
| IN order to accomplish ~, would say let
each District through which il will ran,
have meeting and elect delegates to meet
in Convention, at some central point and
! then make the necessary arrangements
"There is nothing better calculated TO
give success 10 an undertaking than com
meucing at the right time, and in the right
way, and without a beginning no,hing can
he accomplished. Now gentlemen, would
say once more, lean this way and in so do
ing you aud we can both b. benefited -
sepera;e from u, and neither OF us will be.
I would just add in conclusion If this road
can be Suilt from Florence to Charlotte,
that believe the ~ Il. X r. Company,
would subscribe liberally, aud in all proba /.
bility consolidation Of the two roads
could be accomplished.
Yours very respectfully,
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Later from Mexico.

Ngw ORLEANS, March l0.-Tbe BON.
bsrdment Of Vera Cruz was continued
until tie morHiug Of the lytb. when NJ,
ramon made sn attack upon the city
but after half hours combat, vas re.
pulsed with considerable loss. The wo.
men ard children, to the number Of $500,
we're 10 the Castle. The bombardment
WAS resumed the same day with renewed
vigor, doing much damage. One bomb
bursted in the building occupied by the
American Consul. which seemed special
mark for Mremon's sharp shooters.
Dc the night Of the 10th, another rs.
ssult VAS attempted, bu, quietly repused
Gen. Caravajs's forces captured a con-
voy Of fifteen wagons, near Jalapa. They
were loaded with provisions and mum.
tons OF war, and bad besides $4,000 in
specie. They were attended by guard
Of 200 men, which he put to flight, and
were Intended rs reinforcements for Nj.
ramon.
Gen. Miramon raised the siege Of Vera
Cruz on the 2Ist ins.., and withdrew
with his troops in the direction Of the
City OF Mexico.
On the 18th, after the capture Of
Marin's steamers. Miramon seat decree
to the capital, confiscating all American
property. and ordering Americans oul al
the country.
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THE MARKETS.

COLUMBIA. March 3l.-Thc sales Of cot,
ton yesterday amounted TO 40 bales. Ex-
tremes a lo 9o-looc., showing slight
advance on the finer grades.
CHARLESTON, March 3O.-Cotton -Tacre
was n moderately fair demand for this ar
ticle to-day, the sales having reached up
wards Of 1884 bales The transactions
ranged from 81; to iIac.
LIVERPOOL CoTTos MARKET, March l6.
The sales of the week foot up 10000
bales, of which spectators took $500 and
exporters 1900 bales. The market, which
was firm and quiet. opened with declining
tendency for Upland, but closed firm and
steady The sales on Friday were 5000
bales
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Washington Items.

There does not seem Ia be much matter
of interest transpirng at the Federal Capi.
tol. We find that the Senate has passed
bill, authorizing the construction of tele.
graph line from the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
Also, a JOINT resolution for the relief Of
mail contractors.
In the House of Representatives, the
Committee Of Ways and Means have re
ported the appropriation bills, the principal
OF which are the Army and Navy Bills -
That for the army calls for fourteen millions,
and for the navy upwards Of eleven millions
Of dollars. The Postal Deficiency Bill will
require nearly six millions.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, -iir. Gar.
nett, of Va, has introduced bill, author.
izing citizens Of other States to carry slaves
into the Ttst;iory of Kansas
A resolution was pissed, lo0king TO the
opening Of negotiations, which would make
the slave trade piracy by the nw of nations
A resolution was offered, nstructing the
Judiciary Committee to report bill inter.
dieting slavery where Congress has the
power. This elected great interest, and
was negaiived by As majority.
President Buchanan sent in message To
the House Of Repre- sentatives, denying the
right to investigate hi, conduct, except by
n charge and impeachment This fell like
a bomb shell among the Black Republicans, :,
who fiercely attacked the message and the
President. lie was ably defended by
Messrs. Boeock, of Va, and Craige and
Wipsiow, Of North Carolina. II was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Replies to the DISPATCHES Of the naval of
6cers in command Of u. s. vessels in the
Gulf Of Mexico, relative to the capture of
Marin's steamers, have been forwarded. It
is understood that the Navy department np-
proves the course Of conduct pursued by
them.
A correspondent Of the Charleston Con-.
rier under date Of 23th nli, writes: "Tne
slavery question has again been forced into
the Halls OF Congress by the Republicans
Mr Blake, OF OHIO, having introduced n
resolution into the House instrucling the
Judiciary Commit.ee to inquire into the
expediency Of reporting bill to grant free.
dom TO every human being. the Democrats
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A Rail Road to Lancaster.

Seven years ago We earnestly urged
the people Of Kershaw and Lancaster
Districts, the necessity and propriery of
building Rail Road, conuecting Cam
den with Lancaster, lower Nonh Carroll
ma, DE. Al that lime our people were in
favor OF the project, and were willing %
go into the enterprise, but tho people Of
Lancaster were not 80 enthusiastic. Now,
tue Lancaster people are up for Road,
aud there is comparatively but little in
terest manifested by our citizens, although
we believe there is still disposition TO
aid in toe matter.
1t is clearly, in our Judgement, the in.
terest aud policy Of Lancaster and Cam
den to unite at once in vigorous and ef
fectlve effort towards the early Inaugural
tion Of this most important movement.-
We are pleased to know that we do not
stand alone in this view-there are those
amoug our most influential aud wealthy
citizens, who are willing and ready to
come up molly to The work.
We have no desire, in the present ar
ticle, to do more than call attention 10
the matter, and urge upon our clizens
"bc sp'SO VI iS1hSdSleI, tH6 InOAt
aud speedy action to secure An end atso
lutely necessary for mutual progress.
Let Lancaster and Camden meet and
confer together, and devise the ways and
means necessary for this wo rk, which
must Of necessity, in coprDe Of time, be
accomplished.
There are those who tell us tba, a Rail
Road to Camden from Lancaster will
ruin us. We don't believe word Of it
it would do us good. Look at Colum
bia : her Rail Roads have made it the
prettiest City in the South. Columbia,
to-day, is as far abe adj of what it was
fifteen years ago as Camden is now
ahead of what il would have been with
out q Rail Road.
The Lancaster people are determined
TO have 4 Road-,hey are able to build
it themselves, but Kershaw ought to help,
and size will he!p-and Camden is inter
ested, and must have n prominen, pl ace
in the picture. More Anon Camden
Journal.
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HoLLowAy's PILLS, n certain Remedy for
all Liver and Stnmnch COMPLAINTS. The
daughter of Mis- Farlow, of Maiden Lane,
New York, was for three years in n most
deplornble state Of health, caused by her
liver aud stomach being Oh, "f order. The
mother tried variety Of remedies, bu, an
fortunately the child was not benefit,ed by
the same, on the contrary. she gradually
became worse. Seven weeks ago, she com,
mencei 10 use l"llovay's Pills in a;cpr-
dance with the printed iiresiinn+, they hrve
completely cured her, after every o:her
remedy had iiird to give her the slightest
relief. b
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Obituary,

Died, in Camden, s. c.. March 18th. 1860.
after n lingering illness, Anna, wife Of Will
liam M. Billings, iu the oath year of her
age.
Died, on Monday, the 9Th of March, 1860,
Miss Dorcas Blair, in the sixty ninth year
Of her age. She was born on the i4th of
December, 1871, in that part Of South Car.
olina known rs the Waxhaws, Lancaster
District.
Died. at his residence near Lewisville,
La Fayette County, Arkansas, on the 9th
day of March, 1860, Judge John Steel,
aged 7S wears, , months ami 26 days. The
deceased was n native Of Lancaster District
s. e..
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RAILROAD MEETISG. After the Conven.
lion meeting was over, on Monday, an in.
formal railroad discus sion took place. and
being understood that the NORTH
Eastern railroad company would take active
measures to accomplish connection with
this section BY railway, Committee, con.
siS,ing of the following persons. were ap-
pointed to correspond with the President
and directors Of said Company, in relation
10 this subject:
J. II. Witherspoon, J. A. Cuunn gharn, J .
N. Ingram, w. Nj. Connors, s. b. Massey,
d. Barnes.
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From the Sumter Watchman.

Mr.. EDIroR.-The project OF n Rail
road, seems to be the subject which en-
crosses most attention with US at this
time, and rs you have kindly offered the
use Of your columns, we propose to con.
slider two Of the most essential points.
The first is. will it pay! The distance
from Florence to Lancastervie hv the
way of Bishopville, ,s about seventy
miles.
The country through which il would
pass, lies as favorable for the construction
Of Railroad as any in the State. There
are no large, and very few small streams
to be encountered, Lynche's Creek being
the largest, and that would be crossed nj
point where nature seems to have
formed for the purpose. We are led
from these facts to the conclusion, that it
would not be a costly Road. About two
thirds Of the route comprises as fine plan.
ting lands as any where TO be found, and
the balance can he made equally AS val.
liable tor turpentine and lumber.
To say nothing about the business
which Railroads make, it seems TO us
that the advantages Of the location itself
10 Su'o guarantee tuAt " WOulu Oe q
paying Road. But when we take in con,
sidera,ion the fact the Chariottee, n. c.,
is looked to rs the final terminus, every
appearance Of doubt AS to the profitable
ness OF the enterprise is expelled at once.
By referring to map, you will see that
itis the nearest route by many miles to
The city OF Charlrstc n and in fact the only
one which approaches to anything like
direct line You will also see that there
are several Roads, some in course Of con
struction. but all Of which will terminate
at Charlotte.
What may we ask will prevent the
Bishopvi,le and Lancaster Road from do.
ing paying business, when it reaches
that point 7 1t is matter so plain, it
hardly need be argued.
The second question now to consider,
Is. can the money he raised to build the
Road Z IL is estimated that it will take
eight hundred thousand dollars TO build
1t to LtncasterviIle, the point designated
as the present terminus, and we will ven
ture, to say, that if every planter living
on the route, together with those imme.
diately interested in the Road, would
each, subscribe An amount equal TO the
gross proceeds Of one cotton crop, the
work could be done without the addition
OF another dollar. The times are pro
pItious, and it the Road is ever to be built
now is the time, says
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To the Delegates to the Columbia C on.
YAntion

We have been requested (says the South
CarolnianE TO state that, at meeting of
the Richland Delegates 10 the Columbia
Democratic Convention, it was decided, in
consideration of the hours at which the
passenger trains on the railroads arrive,
that 8 o'clock p. VI, ofthc 10Th Of April,
be the hour for the Conventioy of the Del
egates from the several Districts. Arrange.
ments have been made to obtain for the oc,
casion, the Hall Of Representatives.
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BiSHQPVILLE.


MELANCHOLY OCcURRENcE We learn
that the hfeless corpse Of DR.. McNealy
DuBose was found in his field, in Claren.
don District, on Friday last. lie had
been sho! by some one, whose identity,
we understand, has not been established,
notwithstanding many rumors are abroad
as to The perpetra.or Of the deed. A
whole load of shot, accompa MED BY the
waddiIg Of what was supposed to be n
gun, penetrated his breast causing death,
it is supposed, Immediately. DR.. DuBose
was the nephew and son'in law Of Mr.
David st. p. DuBose, Of Clarendon dis
trict, gentleman Of high standing and
intelligence. His death has sent the pang
OF sorrow and affiiction deep into the
hearts Of many devoted relatives and
friends. AZ the matter will undergo ju
diciaI investigarion, and as the circum
stances attendant are complicated in char.
acter, We refrain from giving further par.
ticulars. ne they have reached us.- Sum
ter Wdtchman.
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Chins and Fever Chills and Fever


-0ne oil the greatest remedies that has ever
been Laid before the public for Fever aud
AgUc, and winch have received the highest
encomiums from the press and the people, j.
DIR. J. HoSTErTEES CELEBRATED BIT
TIERS. Who would endure the tortures ari.,
ing from this terrible disease when il can be
20 easily cured Who would endure slecplcs.
nights, burning fcvers and lev chilIs alter ate.
y, when afcmedy can be obtained tor a mere
trhe And yet how many families lingcr ont
painful cxstcnce under this deadly blight.
nnd do nothing hut Club down. quiainc, until
1t becomes rs common their daily meals,
and Yet they are not relieved None but the
foolish and weak would hesitate to procure
these valuable Bitters, aud save themselves in
tense agony. March.
Sold by druggists aud dealers generally,
everywhere. lE- See ivert;semcnt in anoth .
er colCmn
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The Charleston Courier has dispatch
from gentleman of position and informa-
iion in Washington. who says the question
Of the change of the place of meeting Of
to be the place.
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Religious Notice

Rev. Mr.. Craig expects to preach at
Douglass on next Sabbath, the Sth inst ;,
and Mt WaXhaw on the 18th inst. The
Bethel Presb, terry stands adjourned to meet
at Douglass, on Friday the Goth of April,
at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of Ordaining
clear to install him as Pastor of the churches
in this vicinity, which have presented call
for his services
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Granville So CA,-Messrs. Crair &

Granville So CA.-Messrs. Craig &
Tay!oI, @! Craigv!ie. commend, through
an advertisement in this paper, their new
and choice assortment OF goods to the peo-
pie of the surrounding section. These gen.
tlemen will no doubt be found ready and
willing TO prove nt any time what they
have set forth in this notice to the public.
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Gbf Iengrt,
LANCAsTERVILLE. SC.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 4th, 1860.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION The result
Monday last to nominate delegates to the
State Convention, will be found on another
column.
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Announce emeuts.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

MG EDTroR :-I"u viii oLliye many
friends by placing tk. name nf J. Williams,
Esq, IN nomination Tor re- election To the.
lower branch of The State Legislature.
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DAWKINs & WYLIB.
"A t t rneys at L a w

SOLICITORS ~ EQUfTf>
VIII practice in Lancaster and the surrounding
Districts
OFFICE rs THS COURT IorSE At
Ia y G. Willie. SC.
Particular attention given to collecting claims.
con-. rIIos. nhwKtSs, MAJ. JOHN u. wrLIg
Union, G. H., =. c. lancaster, &. H.. s, q.
March IL, lS6O, 6-tf
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HoMcIDE ~ CHAPEL HyLL-We learn
that difference occurred on Saturday,
18th ipst., between a student Of the name
Of Ford, Of the Freshman Glass, from Ca
barrus, and Natlisniel j. Watson, son
Of Mr. Jones Watson, Of Chapel Hill,
which resulted ia the death Of the latter.
Watson, we learn, was frat struck by
Ford with sIungshot, apd then woun.
ded with bowie knife. He lingered un.
oil Tuesday night, when he died. Ford
made his escape.-Raieigh Standard
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The friends "f the Hon. JOHN Nc.
QUEEN announce him candidate for re-
election to Congress, from the frs; Con
grcSsionrl District Of South Carolina.
IAScAs.ER.
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Mr.. roR-Please announce Mr.. WIN.
RoBERTsos, a Candidate for Tax Collector
at the ensuing election aud oblige his
friends W.xaIws
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FOR SHERIFF

MIR, EDITOR Please announce ;iR.
AMOS NcMANUS, candidate for iha
Oilice OF Sheriff for Lancaster District, for
the ensuing term and obiige his
MANY FRIENDS.
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FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to anao lnrc Cot. C..
w. MILLER, Of Marion, candidate to
represent the first Congressional District, of
South Carolina in the next Congress.
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Special Notices.

STRAY SHEEP.-Infurmation concerning
a stray Sheep can be- had by the owner
calling soon ut this office.
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MR. EpIroa.--By announcing Ne. r. G..
POTTS. candidate for Tax.Collector at
the naxt election you will oblige his
MANY FRtEsps.
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Mr.. EDITOR.-The voters OF Lancaster
respectfully announce J. X. HUNTER q
candidate for reelection for Tax Collector,
foe the ensuipg term.
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Ma EDTron BY announcing Capt A.
=. NISBETs candidate for FAX Collector
at the neri slsciion you viii obIigs.
Hrs FRigsps,
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FRosr IS FLoRIDA.--We learn that
there was heavy frost observed at
Gainesville aud vicinity on the morning
of tbe 26th., 1t is feared that the grow
ing vegetation has been seriously dam
sSsd.-F FsyDandina F7oyidian.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Ma. EDIroR please announce Mr.. w.
B TWIFTY, rs n candidate for Tax Col
lector at the epsuing election.
MANY FRIENDS
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The friends Of Capt j. b. COUSART,
announce him candidate for Sheriff for
Lancaster District, Mt the ensuing term.
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MR, EDITOR The many friend, of Mr..
u. !. HANCOCK, announce mm n candi-
date Tor Clerk Of HE Court f,s .!.s .a .alny
term.
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CONVENTION PAPERS The Charleston
Courier and the Erening Ne,ss, announce
that they have made ample arrangements
for giving tull reports of the debates, dis.
c"sions and proceedings OF the Democratic
Convention To commence in that city on
the Odd inst The Courier. for the con
vcniencc Of those at n distance who desire
these reports, will receive limited subscrip.
tons, as follows: For the daily Courier,
one month $ tri. weekly, for the same
time, fifty cents For shorter term, no,
less than two weeks, in proportion for eth
er issue. The cash must accompany all
subscriptions
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FOR CLERK.

The friends Of JOHN A. STEWM IN
announce him candidate for re election for
Clerk OF the Court, for the cnsnng term.
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Mexican Affairs.

The distracted condition of Mexico is be.
ginning TO attract large share Of public
attention. How the United States is to
protect the rights Of our own cllzens from
the lamless ravages of Mexican subjects,
without assuming the disngreeable province
of aprotectorate over the whole country, is
question which Is destined to puzzle the
wiscst statesmen that we have among us -
The South Carolinian has the following
pertinent remarks upon this subject "IVhat
are we to do with Mckee, is certainly the
absorbing practical question Of the day
The laws that are to solve and determine
the Territorial question have been ordained
and enacted by the high legislative author
ity vested 10 nature. Congressional enact.
mCnts.w weghed in the balance against these,
will be as light and Recting rs feathers
What shall be our policy in regard t, dis
trac,ed Mcxiro, is the practical question:
Can we avoid the assumption of II protec.
torate Our !lag is pledged to the protcc-
lion ct our citizens, that is fixed. VIII the
'1"'a VI oe IcSpSN'cu W u
boring nation, without an established Gov
ernment-a nation distracted by factions.
broken and bruised, so rs To be utterly un
able TO exercise any authority or restraint
over the brigands which infesi it Then,
what alternative IL left our Government,
bnt to assume the duty i; owes her citizens.
and advance NJ once To its discharge. Gen.
Quitman, who VAS well acquainted with
the condition of Mexico, contend-d, when
the McXicans war terminated. that the
Government would have to assume the
pro tcciorate +; and he went so far us to Law
down the plan. upon which he thought it
should be done We know that Mr.. Cal
houn regarded Mexico as forbidden fruit :"
but when the fruit is thrust upon Us at
every turn, when there il not any ulterna
tive left us however dista,teful il NAV be,
it will have to be eaten. Mexico, as Mr.
Boyce says, is our sick man. We do not
see how we are to avoid the very disagreed
bic office of nursing him in his hour, of ILL.,
ness, of attending him To decent burial
and finally, of administering on his estate"