The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-30
News Items.

The Columbia papers of the 23d inst an
nounce the death of the Hon. William &.
Preston. Mr.. Preston has been an invalid
for number of years. He has i'll led scve-
raj important positions of public confidence.
and his reputation rs an orator was perhaps
second TO that of no statesman now living
A specia dispatch to the Charleston Cou.
rcr says that in New Orleans on the 3Uth
inst the National Democracy he'd Il meet
ing for the purpose of appointing Delegates
TO the State Convention to be held at Don.
aldsvilc, which will choose Delegates to
The Baltimore Convention in place of the
Delegation from Louisiana which withdrew
from the Charleston Convention. Ii was
one Of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings held in long time. The Hon.
Pierre S"uIe, formerly Senator from Louis.
lana, made 4 long and eloquent speech, and
his remarks were warmly appIaudcd. lie
denounced the scceders, and said it was the
true policy of the Dem 1crary of Louisiana
to maintain the integrity OF the National
organization. lie was followed by MIR.
McFree, of Kentucky, who delivered bella
and forcible speech Delegates were then
chosen to represent the Democracy of New
Orleans Mt The State Convention, and the
meeting adjourned.
A dispatch received ut the Columbia
CaroIirian Office dated Washington, May
23d, says The aecessity il more and more
imperative TO send delegates to Kichmoud
accredited 10 Baltimore, srould circumstan.
ces render it advisable to be represented
there. New appointments by the Conven-
ton is advisable, il the same delegates are
sent. Public sentiment is overwhelmingly
cen,ering upon Breckenridge for President
and Lane, or Seymour, IF New York, for
Vice President Such nomination would
be elected. Beyond all question, it is the
one for the South.
On Wednesday last, (says The Southern
Guardidn) the 10Th inst, Capt. Jesse De.
Bruhl, of our city, was accidently so injur-
ed by the falling Of 4 tree top that he sur
vived only until the following Saturday
morning. Capt DeBruhl was in excellent
health, rs We are informed, and vas prose-
cutting, with his characteristic encrgy,a large
! planting business in Columbia county, Flor.
ida.
An Irish woman residing at johnny Cake
Dam Chcmung county, New York, gave
birth about two weeks since, to three chill
dren at one time. Sne has been married
but three years, but during that time has
presented her husband with no less than
seven little responsibilities the first year
one, the second year three, and the last al.
so three.
SAVANNAH, May GA duel took place
this morning at Screven's Ferry, between
C. A. J.. Lamar and Commodore Moore, late
OF the Texas navy. The difficulty grew out
| of the evidence Of the latter in tue Farnham
Case. Shots were exchanged, but the dif-
fculty was umIcably settled.
The DEMocRATIc COAyENTIoS.-From all
the information that can he gathered, the
adjourned Democratic Convention to Baili
more will be more largely attended than
even the Conventions Of Charleston and
Chicago. A delegation from CinGn natl,
which il is expected will number livo cr six
hundred persons, will be accompanied by
Mentors celebrated band. The delegation
from New York City will number at least
1000, while Illinois, Indiana, and other
Western States will send large delegations,