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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
MEETING os.coHainEss.

WAsnISoroN, December Sin the Senate
nothing was done but 10 appoint Committee
that theS Ser1ete was ready for bs siness. It ad.
journed befofe.l o'clock. Nearly oil the, ,Sena-
tors were in their seats, and good feeling pre-.
vailed: ~, -
In the House, after cslling the roll n Commit
tee was semitic the Senate TO inform that body
that the uousa .wns nov organized and ready
for business. A Committee was appointed 6
President, The selection of seats occupied
one hour. The decision was married by good
feeling and hdht,sfity. It adjourned .st quar- ter
pastsl o'clock. Two, hundred nembars are
pre.eat All The South Caroline members; OK.
ceptiag W. Porchsr :Miles are 10 Heir seats.
The gslleries were crowded 70 oserfoRiug.
The Me.ssge'wil be sent in 1t noon tosmor.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
PERSONAL LIBERTY BILLS.

The action of the Legislature of Vermont
may be taken an indication Of what it is
probable all the other Northern States, with
the exception of Pennsylvania and Rhode
Island. are likely to do in the premises A
bill to repeal the Personal. Liberty law in Yer
mont was introduced into the Legislature Of
that State, and was rejected, through twenty
five Of the more moderate republicans voted
for it. There is no reason to suppose that the
result will be different in any other Northern
States, excepting Pennsylvania, Connecticu,
and Rhode Island, whose commercial connec =
tion with New York city and tho South will
probably render an appeal to the sober second
thought of the people effective to the extent
Of removing from the statute books the obnox
ious notification of law of Congress and the
comprct Of the constitution.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
COTTON CULTURE ABANDONED IN INDIA

COTTON CULTURE ABANDONED IN INDIA
Our foreign files (says the New York journal.
of Commerce Of the,I4th inat.) contain the fol-
lowing very significant paragraph, showin
that nfter ell the,pro:raoted effor,sto grow cot.
ton in the British Indian possessions, the at
tempt has been at length abandoned as hope
less:
"ln the annual report of the Bombay Cham.
Der Of Commerce, a statement announces that
the Indian G0vernmsnk had finally abandoned.
as being hopeless failures. their experiments at
cotton growing in that country. These ex.
periments had commenced as far back as 1889,
and,were prosecuted almost without interrnis.
sio" during the seventy-7two years that have
d'nceselaPsed. They had cost; from first To
iasts three hundred and ffty thousspd pounds
an. as the report states, had absorbed ths
energies and intelligence Of governors. collec
tors, commissioners American planters. and
paihstaking amateurs" .ap1.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
College Commencement.

We observe in the notice Of the exercises of
the South Carolina College, that tho following
yourg gentlemen from our District were among
the graduates:
Mr. VIM. I. Norwood, Of AbbevilIe, deliv-
cred quite an interesting aud instructive dis
course upon Aaron Burr. slightly eulogistic
though denunciaiory in many proper points
The address was well received.
Mr. X. Newton Chatham, Of Abbeville, gained
much applause in the delivery of chaste aud
beautiful Grafton upon Italy, its present and
future.
Mr.. Alexander c.; Haskell, of AbbsyiIle
then delivered a remarkably good ora,on upon
tho Greek SoPhists, evincing thorough cassica
knowledge, erudition aud research. lie also
delivered the vaiedictory.
We observe also that medal was awarded
to N.Y. Alex. G. HASKELL Ltsfprtbsafest Tessdy IN
Greek; and that Diplomas, With tie Dsgtee o.
a., -. ware awarded the sbove young gen
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THE .aABBEVILLE PRESS

cord to them the privilege Of shaping their
own course in their own way, but neither Of
them approves the acts referred to, and bring
them to notice overt nets in those States
which nre calculated to disturb the peace Of
families in the States between them. and TO
warn them al against remaining under the
government Of the demons who could conceive
and Pcrpctrate such deeds. "Thcrc's un-
cnslness IN my family" says one. II may be
80, but assure you, sir, it is in many other
families; and if you have no sympathy for
them, you are littl. better than an ALolitionst
yourself.
A. 3. LoSGsrIrET.
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THE COIN uoilfHa AtnsAnY

The difficulty, lately sxnrisnced here in
negotiating even the shortest ezchangs on New
York and Boston, may have oeeasionedl some
temporary in convenience but IL resalts, other.
wise. have been most gratifying. Every stea.
'i'er from the North brings in heavy eonsien.
nents Of gold in payment for our cotton. Tb.
:stre.tn Of specie thas pouring in upon the com.
mnnity, must ineresss in q steady ratio will,
the causes from which it originated. Its re.
c'p,ens VIII naturally re.invest I. ID eo5Sah
and rice, and thus we may expect soon ID d
our State ina position Of anSsuaIg fnsusial
strength ODusie,. ,'E'@Et;g5 ~ Il IJ.lif'l
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SYNOPSIS OF THE REMARKS MADE IN
THE COURT HOUSE, MONDAY, DEC. 3,
BY JUDGE D. l., WARDLAW

He appeared Mt the request of some friends.
who said that his views were misunderstood
his purpose wno, very briefly. to express his
cpl MONS on the most important points of the
great subject how before the people,
AT the Mass Meeting he was not called on
till the duy wns far epcnt-he cndeavored to
condense what he said, and was not permitted
to take the course of observation that lie in
tended.
1t was great mistake to say ho was for sub
mission. He believed that the quiet submis-
sion of the South now, would amount TO the
| confirmation OF decree-of -emancipation-
even worse, would be the unulterabe establish.
ment Of consolidated government, under
which this section Of the United States would
be subject to the despotic control Of a majority
in the other section, hostile in interest, and bit
| terly initlicul IN feeling.
| lie ardcn,lr favored secesson-cffectivc, per.
petnnl secession. For this he zealously desired
| Southern Confederacy, which he believed
would be safe, powerful and successful.
| With the i'll formation now hcfore him, he
| thought that the immediate secession Of this
State would be the wisest step to he taken
Confedcracy.
But il, upon the meeting Of the Convention,
it should appear from trom representations OF
friends in Georgia. that some delay would bet
! ter pro- mote the accession Of that important
State to the great Southern league, then rea.
| sonable delay he thought ought to he allow ed
Nothing that lie now had in mind induced
m tO Inf in 1,l, /,
secession of this State, beyond the 4th OF
March next. should take place. But he
thought members Of the Convention ought to
be in condition to be guided by circunstan-
ces. Their responsibility wonld be great-
their labors scvere-thc acquisitions upon their
Craftsmanship and caution, not less than upon
their firmness would be exacting and they
should have a chance to deliberate and exer-
else their judgement
| If his fellow citizens should require his ser
vices, they would be rendered to the best of hi.
ability; but if lie went to the Convention he
must go unpledgcd. The place Of delegate To
which he had been nominated was highly hon
orable; but he deprecated divisions and ex
horted to harmony; and trusted that no per.
sonal considerations for himself or any other
man, would prevent the union of all. in n cause
which affected all, AMI which would be injured
by the alienation Of any.
lie was born and had n ways lived here,
here lie expected to die-al that he had, and
all that he was belonged to his State, To what
his fellow-citizcns knew Of him, they must
trust If they selected him.
Others thought him. it was said, not mp to
the mark. lie wished cnly that in the time OF
suffering and trial. which must come, all may
make their deeds exceed their words as far as
he would endeavor to make lis.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
SALE DAY.

The day was cold and wet, but there was
notwithstanding an unusually large attend
ancc Of the citizens Of our District on Monday
last large amount Of property consisting
of land and negroes was sold by the Commits
sioner and Sheriff ut very fair rates
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
The AbbebiIie Press.
$. g.
W. A. LEE, EDITOR.
Friday Morning, December 2, 1860.
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We direct attention Of the Asbury Academy
from personal knowledge We can testify rs to
the attanmente of the Principal. Mr. r. F
McCA.tAx. and congratulate the community
upon retaining him in their midst
See notice of the Especial Meeting" at
Wickliffe d Armstrong;. aud the resolutions
which were Unanimously" adopted-final act
tion deJerred until the Fourth of March next
coercion then promiscd-shall the revenue be
collected.
SEQ the advertisements of +. R. Perrymnn.
John T. Cheatham and WIN. r. Chea than
Adm'rs; Commissioner, Sheriff. DC.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
POETS, ATTEND !

A copy Of the AbbcvilTe Press for one year
is offered by the Carrier for the best Christmas
Address The Address to be handed in by the
Goth December. 29
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We publish,accordng to promise this very
able and interesting document. which we
scarcely need commend to the careful perusal
Of our readers.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
SALE OF NEGROES

1t will be seen by reference to another column,
that the Sheriff will sell lot of choice Negroes a,
Greenwood on Monday next. Persons desiring
such property will do well to attend this Sale
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07

TIE GRERsyrlkr RAsTsoAp AND ars Mnurs
MN. We ndsrstand that at . nsetine Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Gresnville Railroad.
IN iu'ously resolved TO transport al
arms, .&e for sorupssiss Of AiRpta Men, over
ftheir Fpsd, free Of charge 900 g-,i Nv ,I-t
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
Minute Men Election.

The following is the result of the Election in
the Regiment of Minute Men of AbbeviIle Dis.
rict, for field officers. by which it will be seen
that a. n. SMITH. D. WYATT AIKEN and WIN. IL.
PARKER were chosen:
FOR COLONEL
A. NJ. SMITH, -. 52l votes
FOR LIEUT.. COLONEL.
d. WYATT AIKEN, . 26S votes.
GEO. ". Miller, =. . 25
FOR MAJOR.
w. II. PARKER. =. J. 225 votes.
w. l.. HODGES, 2O2
J. W. FoosuE, no
Whole number of votes, 54s.
In justice to Mr.. TAroN, as lie was announced
candidate, we would state that he Withdrew
from the race.
We have now in our District Regiment fully
organized, numbering Csc men, rank and file,
who are ready at a moments warning-had
they the necessary arms-to march in defense
of their State.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
AT a Special Meeting of
WZCKLZFFE & ARMSTRONG
Held on the Sd of December Inst,

The following Preamble
Whereas the everlasting wheels are constantly rolling over
the mighty axerec of centuries eventually bring
of January the fourth of March, inauguration of Abe Lincoln
Therefore, in view of the foregoing facts, be
Resolved That greatly need of MONEv and
have it,
Resolved That advise and admons all pay up
Resolved That request them get money by hook or
crook scheme contancc f half honesty pay up
Resolved That all who
Day, WILL BE SUED ndiscriminaey or a of Abe
Lincoln, or the secession of the Southern States.
Resolved That bcec all to think
of their DO pass it idly by.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
December 8, 1860, 80.
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THE SOUTHERN 1Hompsoa's Baak
Note Reporter quotes uneurrent funds Of all
the banks South of Washington at ten per cent.
disaounti Maryland ana Washington City
three to Ave per eent, in New York,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-10
LATER FROM BRoNsYILLE.

The Brownsville correspdent of the New
| Orleans Deita, under date of n. 2Ist saws -
Day Before yesterday Capt. ord's company
was mustered ont and immedislv reorganized.
Ford was unanimously ercleCaptain OF the
company, rs men being INJURED in before
leaving The ground. On Ththay last Mat.
Nolan arrived from Corpus Chit, with about
% recrmls, and Capt. Hill, folerly of Tobias
company, arrived the same dapith about The
same number. As soon as Toh arrives from
kinggold, (irom whence he has5een ordered,)
all the State troops will be mtered ont, and
re-enlsted immediately ta' leaAs manv NAV
leel disposed to re-enIist) for otyear's service.
II not sooner discharged On SterGav Major
Hent2leman, accompanied by i4ts. Thomas
and Ramsay, and Capt Slonebn. with his
company OF second cavalry. arrtd here from
Rlnggod. understand that Nor Heinlzla-
man IS TO take command of ForsBrown. He
reports that on his wav down hi encountered
small parties of the enemy. and isome instan-
ces chased them in 10 the bushes
Cortina and his captains areslmost dailv
Promenadlug the streets of Maa,aras. and are
cordially taken By lhe band by til officials OF
that place. lie IS encampeu abot eight miles
above Maiamoras Ton the MeXicaIside Of the
rigerl with his principal force, bile Jetacb-
nThtS oi h'S men daily cross to tbs side and
commit dePr7da'lons. This state thing can
hoi ana shonid GOT long exist wthpt interrupt
ting friendly relations between the!wo govern
menls-tle truth is, the Gjexicans-Tge become
losoient and overbeaslng, aud they al spelling
for cbastIsemeCt, aud nothing will ding them
to their senses until they hear in Ger midst
the wbooP OF the Texas Ranger, aa feel the
taloos of the American eagle sun deep IN
their Carcasses.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-10

HoLLowAy's Pills and OlNTnNr.-Doubt
at an end. Consumption.-Can assumption be
cured! is question that has long agitated the
medical world-the answer Is ofvitai impor-
tance to the community at large. The numer-
Gus cases of prevention resulting bm the time
ly use of HolIoway's Pills and Ointment, to-
gether with the actual cures OF may IN an ad-
vanced stage would seem 10 indlce positive
reply to the above query. 1t is well known
TACT that the Ointment will arreStntiamma.ion
in its most rapid progress-so that well rub
bed into the chest and back 1t wilpenetrate to
the very lungs and prevent the spadng OF the
disease while the Pills by their iti-sePtic ac-
ton will restore the organs to a snd and heal
thy condition. Delays are dangous-a dry
tickling cough is the. first symPtof OF the dis
ease.
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The County Institute.

The last meeting OF this association was
very pleasant one, and also profitable to those
who attended its meetings. About the one
bali of our teachers appear to have no ambition
10 learn to teach but 10 teach to learn and 70
make the school house their school-master and
thev seem also to act as if the destitute were
only for the teachers who are perfect in their
profession, and those who are a little behind
had better stay away, least they be called upon
to participa te and consequently they absent
themselves.
Every teacher who is ashamed to improve
himself IN h,s!profession, had better absent him-
self from the school-hoUse too, in the capacity
ola teacher, but attend in the capacity Of a
scholar for as teacher he will ''kll up" a
school, but as a scholar he may fiji up school;
and though he may not be able 10 communi-
cate, yet he may receive something, even
should the recepticai be lower than the head.
All who turn a cold side to the means Of their
own improvement cannot be ruled out OF the
Teachers ranks any too soon.
The Institute was gotten up for mutual in
provement, and all, certainly, should embrace
the most favorable opportunity Of meeting with
their fellow teachers ia conference, when each
one can add to his knowledge from the rich eX-
perence of the others especially the younger
portion, who have little or no experience o.
their own and who, perhaps, have never reac
a single book on the subject Of teaching. i
neighboEing counties, every teacher feels bound
to attend the Institute, in ouT own every achci
feels at liberty not 10 attend. Should It 6e my
good fortune 10 serve as county Snperntendeq
another term, / will issue certificates 70 20 [, =
chets who are unwilling 10 sPead day or t.rt
IN consulting with his fellow teachers how L
advance the best interests Of the schools. Boti
the county and also the towaship institute
nave already done very Da9c5 ia this respect
and should be properly kept Up.
Those twenty FIVE or thirty teachers in at
tendance at The last meeting, certainly deserve
credit Tor their interest and energy, and il ma
be few others also u hose hearts are in tb
work. but were pTovidrnialIy prevented in at
tending but, certainly, the resolution respect
ing "Live teachers" appended, TO an abstract o
the minutes, which were published IN the las
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-10
Let Br-gones be RE-ganes.

We clip the following excellent remark from
the Washington States and Union, oil the I'd inst.
1t gives Us great pleasure to see such SEMI
ments so universally prevailing throughout The
entire Democratic party, North and South, East,
and West. The indications are in favor of u
MON in our ranks, and with uni:ed party we
can have no fears OF the result next Fall. The
States and Union disagreed with the Admins
tratlon on The Lecompton questioa-and Doc
tors aCW disagree sometimes but is now willing
to forget all past differences and LABOR for the
good Of our whole party. This is the spirit Of
every Democrat, and we hope no CHER may be
allowed 10 creep 10 among Us,
Oblivion TO dIssenslons in the Democracy, we
trust, is the generous sentiment of every true
member OF the party at his Joyous season. Let
US unite cordially, traterna!y, lesolutely, for
the rventtul combat Of the 10Th of November
Even thus united we e!.alt '.aSt- roe 20 meet
whose numbers may vastly exceed our own
We shall be an easy prey enless ~e summon 10
our aid all the strength that We can command.
II we decline to do this, it is worse than non
sense for US to meet in convention al Charleston.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-10
SUPERINTENDENT.
Senator RigEer,s Bill.

The following is a synopsis of the bull, pre-
ssnted IN the United States Senate by AR. Big
I Ter, for the protection Of the States and Terri
tories from invasion:
S-clion !, Provides that whenever anv State
Or Territory is Invaded or is 10 imminent dan
ger of INVASION from external or internal foes.
That il shall b. lawful tor the President of the
bnHed states 20 collect tn militia from the
State or States or nearest to the point OF dan
ger, and also to employ the lard or naval
iJrcfS Of the Ua:ted States.
Section }, Provides that any person actually
engaged or participating in carving on hos
tie military expedition from one State or Terri
tory against another, shall be adjadged guilty. Of
treason aud suffer death.
Section ), Provides that any person having
knowledge OF SaLh treason, and shall neglect 10
disclose the same at the earliest moment, shall
BE- adjudged guilty OF misprison of treason and
shall be ind sum not exceeding $1,000, and
be imprisoned lor term not exceeding seven
wears.
Section !, Gives power 10 the President to
seIze and dstaln any vessel fitted out by one
STATE against another Tor hostile purposes.
Section 5, Provides that anylmaterials, arms,
valuables, &c, found in such vessel, shall be
forfeited, ore half 10 the Government and the
other half 10 the nformer.
Section s, Provides that any person furaish-
ing or providing means OF money for such hos
tile expeditions, shall be deemed guilty of fe-
ony, and fined sum not exceeding $4,000, and
be imprisoned not over ten years.
Section Z, Provides that any person enIisling
himself or procuring others to enlist shall be
deemed guilty of felony aud fined not over So
600 and imprisoned for a term not exceeding
ten years.
Section 8, Provides that anv person fitting
out or procuring to be sent any ship or vessel
for such hostile expedition, shall be fined sum
not exceeding $4,000 and be imprisoned
term not exceeding ten years.
Section 9, Provides that any person accpp-
ting or exercising a commission for such hostile
service, shall be ioed not over $4,000, and be
imprisoned not more than ten years.
Section 10, Provides that nothing in this bill
shall be construed as relating TO any piracy as
now defined by the existing laws
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-10
The Organization Of cougresg.

The election OF Mr. Pennington as Speaker
of the Lower House Of Congress, IS moral
victory over "RePublicanrsm, which will
prove the fore-tunner Of Waterloo defeat OF
the enemies of Democracy IN 1860. The
Republican" members of Congress had nomina-
ted Mr.. Sherman as their first, last and only
candidate, the New York Tribune had applied
tke lash of party drill to elect that candidate
and its motto was, fisherman forever :" and
Thaddeus Stevens had proclaimed that the
Speaker must be Sherman, or nobody, and that
he would vote for the Helper nominee TIL the
crack Of doom. Bnt all this staggering and
threatening could not drive the moderate and
conservative members from their position. The
"Republicans' were driren from Sherman,
they were compelled 10 abandon hun and to
cast their vote for man who repudiates aOd
despises their leading dogma. Thus has ma
tionality triumphed over Sectionalism. Thus
is the treason Of the Helperites rebuked.
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ID \ II N.


IN Bedford, oi scarlet fever, on the Il, ;Ds,
Maggte Filler, only daughter of John .a3,
Susan Jordan, aged 3 years, 8 months and 81
days. '"' -
81 take these little lambs, said Christ.
And lay them in my breast.
Protection they shall fnd IN me,
10 ne be ever blest.
Death may the bands OF life unioose
But can't dissolve my love,
Millions Of infant souls compose
The family above"
"WherefoFe then should / weep Can
bring her back shall go to her, but she
shall not return to me.'
On the nth inst, at the residence of her 81,
in Cumberland Valley, Mrs. Hannah Brown
reiict Of Walter Brown, aged IS years months
and % days.
Mrs. Brown was native Of Derbyshire, En-
gland but with her companion sought a home
IN the New World, and became, for many
years, highly respectable citizen of Bedford
county, where she always enjoyed the highest
esteem OF large circle Of acquaintanceshlD
her mild temper, amiahe disposition aud truly
Christian department endeared her to all around
her. Since the death Of her husband, just four
years ago, her strength has been gradually de-
clnIng, and especially during the past six
months has she been looking forward with fond
anticipation 10 her happy delrverance from the
flesh, and to her meeting with the Saviour, and
with her dear husband and sainted daughter and
granddaughter who went before. She calmly
slept away, breathing her last without even
struggle or moan TO indicate the spirits depar-
ture. She was very consistent professor of re-
iision and member Of ihe Reformed church and
departed IN the triumph of living faith in
Christ.
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gEDFORD MARKETS.

rNii~,--.-.-rr nv IoHoWIng prices
" Heat FLOUR 50 90 TO 8 90 per bbl.
BUCKWHEAT, 8 Is per hun.
CORN MEAL 81 so per hun.
No call for Rye Flour at any Price.
WHEAT from 81 10 to 20.
RYE 623 to Csc.
CORN 60 to zoe.
BUCK WHEAT 30 TO $3.50.
BARLEY 624c.
OATS 81 to 33sc.
POTATOES 25 to 2Sc.
BUTTER I5c per ID.
EGGS l24 per doz.