davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

=,
'''' ''"'' 80" '-.' ''''>''"" 81 ""' one
'.', '''.'''' ''''''S nom '''' rd'F"' Union
- ' "''. ''''''''.' 81 "'' pact "y ""'n
'"'' "''' "''''''.'. '.I" ''' '"''"' ""'rrn-
-. - 80 ID" '"u' i"' ''E"'' "'i'" 'hIN b"-
80 'N'''','" nave reverted To- the Stale" "nd
a. '''' "'''''7 '''''r' ~ III" compact are
""'. '''" j u" '""@rr any hXcc'
".'''' ., T''.'''' ~ J""'''" "".h"E'V nn-
'', u any '"''"""' '""I" 'A"InIIy act
~ "'' "'''I'' '' ''' ""''rnmrnt Of the
''''''' ','"'eS' 'or '""' "o'ernment' "n
-'"'s 80 '''' '''''''' '"' eAi"r'". The
IL" "P'" " 10y us principals
'''' '''''''" ~ '''"''
N""HId south Carolina thea sccc3c from
'hc f"d"'m Union. the Terri cry upur
""'ch The Forts are erected at Charleston,
rc'cT's 1" her. and she has right 10 take
possession OF It. Ine officers # the Fed
eral "ovrr"menl nave no right to refuse to
surrender u, they mold 1t under an expired
authority one OF the parties to the Con-
''"'r"cN demands out what ughlfulIy be-
'"'2S I" hcr. She as Stale demands but
N""' - "t' own from th"so Nho hold II
uh""' u" ""'"""t thaI II" longer eNisis.-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
The S. G. Legislature.

We refer to our first page for interesting
Legislative proceedings. The Military Bill,
as amended in the Senate, the House rrfu-
scd 10 acccdc to. aud the original bill re
ceivcd on Wednesday, in the House, it's
third reading ani was sent to the Senate.
The Now State House has been under
consideration Mary members are in favor
of suspcnding the work in consequence of
the pccuniary cmbarrassmcnls Q! the State
ana the large appropriations which viii
be made for military purposes. The
House Committee on that matter have ru.
ported Ia favor of continuing the appropria
lion OF 100000, for the purpose Of con.
tihWng the building The committee 49,
slgm several reasons why the work should
not he stopped ut this tmc-amcng lhcm,
the loss that would accrue from leaving the
building in It's present unfinished couditic#:
the iacl inat tliu lurge force of superior ulr-
chauics and wcrkmcn now collected would
be HlsrcrScd, and the utter inability Of get.
ting ihrra together again, and, further, that
the building has br"ught to Columbia Il
class of people hU have settled here with
I zcns, and the h"ri,hip~ and Suffering, that
would cnsur from dl>banding the wora ,
and turning these worthy pcnp1r adritt NJ Il
time " hen /; Mas almost a matter of impus.
slu'iuy TO procure employment. \ bill
framed in accordance with th" rrcommru-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Obituary,

The sUlrrlngs "I PERRY +. INGRAM are
ended. lie dicG At the rr,ldrn,e oi his ia
lhcr, in Kurslaw District, >. & ca Sunday
evening the OH inst, ia the tn cnty.cighlh
scar G his aye. lac deceased Was n IA
tive ui LANCASTER District, bat for several
Years past had resided in the Wc~l part
OF the rlmo ~ Alabama, part ia Mi,s,s ppi,
aud tor lac last two years zap t. May last
ia bradley County. AK. Thuu.h 50 y,uug
hc had buriri two wivc, and one infant
chtid, and now leaves It widow and infant
son only four months old To lament lis uu.
umeiy loss. Ills cnIrrpri>ing spilL led
him to seek Il fortune IN the " est, and
though mrrsuraDIy successful in business,
it MAS doubtless There that his formerly TO.
bus, health WAS fatally impaired. lie had
been the suhIrcI OF sore vOusump,yc af.
ilcupu for the last two years, IN cun,e.
qucn - Of which he returned 10 the purcF-
nal roof early tho Present year. The wrl.
ter would indulge IN no lui,ome rulugy-
Obituary notices too frequently land the
dead ia ,crnS that would be simply rldic l.
IOuS If spoken ot the same person while
living. 5wilicc it TO say that Ihe character
"t Mr. Ingram was eyer above rrprVach.-
rs a son hc Was dutiful, rs u brother kind,
aS husband uilvctiOuatc, ~ Il master hu-
maize aud Iudu uIgrnt, and ~ citizen firm
and reliable, devoted To the interest Of his
country. As man, upon the whole,
though not without fault, (and who is p be
was OciO,cd by nis i:cnds aud respected
Uy his enemies. lie had been for the last
three Years a consistent member OF the
Methodist Church, auG died in tie iuII as.
snwnse Of faith, even eXulting in prospect
f heavenly gcyt AGic' bidding his rela.
lives and Irsuds an aiiectiunaie farewell,
m perfect calmncss he resigned his breath
without - struggle or g,uaIi W.
John MoSRoE, infant son Ut Perry + ,
aud Frances /. Ingram died on the 18th
Dec $50, aged months Thus. in three
short days the father is followed to the
tomo by his only surviving offspring, and
his widow Is now also chldless How
mysterious ave the ways OF Providence
IL il only n few weeks since u brighter,
more lovely or promising child never glad.
demed a mothers heart, but now il sleeps
ia death "Of such is the kingdom of God {"
How sad, thus TO be robbed of earth's last
treasure and what hear, that lhrObs with
a single feeling of humanity, can withhold
a tear Of sympathy for one who is thus
doubly bereGvsd The consultations of the
Christian religion are all that can support
the heart from sinking beneath such a load
Of grief IL tolls US orr children rest be.
yond tie tomb. May God sanctify tbi, af
llctiye dispensalion to the spiritual good
Ot all who are thereby exercised. W.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
SHERIFF SALES.

Dl rlriuc of sun!-, writ, ~ il l.. t. me
ID Directed, al -c!i before The Court
ilou~c Doom a. '.',c .,,rr -, ~, h.,t ,t,A.
day III Jrnv"r, 1861, ni'hI the irglh n"Irs
''' ''''' - '''" ''''''o
Ill driyuL.al, iatrrcst J., alI to 90 4.
crcs Of land, E,"rc "r less. wncrron h.. now
II'r-, adj lining Ian is ct \ i. Baker, iona.
,'''h h''s't L. AMI "'her', levied on ""d to
n' S"'n at u'r ,''' ct ~ W. Hart against
"''c"'''''' h''H
N,u. All Samuel r II Or r,ho,,'. ,n,..,-,
Il. and To- 300 acre, Of l,.u. mnr,. nr Ir.s
i.irg on G. Is Creek ana bounded l., Lands
,i + N B.I,. iIo,d / l;,.yL >..,,,r.I a u,.
,vy. ct aI Levied ru and Il, ne .oII -. ,h..
prlp,r, of Samuel X II G,,,,,n At ,i,..
suit Of Mr, Hannah f. Walker Er,.u,,iv
a .a.,n,l James l. Graham, and = Il n Gr,..
IA in, defendants.
N''"' 'oo acres "i land more or less. ad.
J''','E Janus 80 i''O"h efgus"n, ct al
'''N''" ." ana I" be sod ~ The property OF
~ ''''"'"' '''''''' al ''' S"'' ol Il ii"uSh
anu "'"''S'
Also, 300 acres nf land. more or le,s. lv.
irs "n the hr.Iwa'rrr "i Boar Creek, aud
adjoining Lands OF JacNs"n Sachane, the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
The Convention.

The South Carolina State Convention
was appointed to convene on Monday last
Our State history furnishes no instance of
an a9Sembagc comparable in point of i'm.
portance With this, and il is presumed that
the people feel Il corresponding degree of
interest in the meeting and deliberations of
that body. in respect to the leading busi.
ness Of the COmvcntion--thc remedy for
wrongs received through the Federal Gov.
ernmrnt and protection against future erie.
vances-there is but little room to doubt
what its action will be. In the recent eIcc
ton for delegates. not single opponent
of secession, so far as we can ascertain, has
been elected in the State 50 that the Con-
vcntion will in all probability bc !; unit in
favor of sevcring our connection with the
Federal Government There NAV be dit
ference OF opinion rs to the proper time;
whether the connection sh0 uld be severed
absolutely and at once, or an ordinancc
passed 10 go into effect month or ~ q
months hence. There is no doubt, howcv.
er, but that the State Will 90 out, and the
people should begin 20 realize the trcmcm
dous importance Of the change. Events ar,
dovalor;,r ,b.,r.o,ycs 80 rani,,r, ,h.,, =, :,
i,oro..;,Jo ,o .,, wbot ;s.,',. 49,, man. T..
,.,Ir,1 rro, - ,,,o,, 49, ,h,, ,,oi..,r.;'. :,
the w,v of ,b. ACCOMPLISHMENTS or ar, j,..
sircs the future may reveal We should
ii
do onr du,v in .n, r,r.rgcpry i, vIi.b vr
moy Ln ,,IIrJ pnn, I'm met L,ol,in,, to -,
prn:rc;;gm ac .n- Hhor,io. nnd the d.G,prc
Of Cur tircsiic,.
The Sims Of the times to MI human
foresight arc rs encouraging ~ could have
been hopcd for in n movement, rrourht with
snch important interests as the one we are en-.
rorrJ IN Thc revolution il PROGRESSING
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

SMALL Pox -rhis disease is On the in.
crease in Columbia The reports Of the
L"gi'I"ilv" proceedings indicate that some
Of The members Of the Legislature have be.
come alarmed, not only for their own safe
ty' 0nt through an apprehension tina, the
disease may be dlSsomm'naied through the
State. The Trustees of the Methodist Fe.
male College have found it expsdient to
disb"nd the School. The City Council, rs
means preventing the farther spread If
the disease, has passed an Ordinance requir-
ing all cases Of va'ioia or ya.ioloid 70 be
removed t" house provided for that pur.
pose.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Mr.. Trescott's M ission.

photographic dispatches from Washing.
ton says :hat Mr. Prescott (rcccnuy on
visit to CoIunbial reports that there will
be 10 effort on the part Of South Carolina
to resist the Federal laws. a couc:pon
dent of the Charleston Courier, writing
from Columbia, under date Of the rom,
thus speaks of Mr.. Trcscotl's visit
il is known that the object Of Mr. Tres.
colts recent visit to this place was t" pour
oil on HE troubled waters, or, in iucr. To
dissuade from any overt act breaking terms
with the present Administration q, Wash
nglon. He felt much dispirtcd vita the
results attaiEcd. and considers all cn,rcaiy
hopeless. His cOumsrls were considered
only proof Of the earnest desire Of the
President that the harmony ql the Union
should vt least be preserved daring nis Nd
ministraliOn.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

The lIARBOR DEFENCEs or CHARLESTON
The Charleston NcrcurJ gives lengthy
account Of The Preparations no" going on
at Fort MouItrie, Fort Sumter aud Castle
Pmckney. One hundred md seventy work.
men are engaged at Fort MouItric, putting
it in the best possible condition Of defence.
About $50 arc engaged at Fort Sumter 49,
The present purpose Of the Government is
doubtless 10 retain possession Of this prop
cry, while South Carolina : equally re-.
solved upon dispossessing her 1T all haz
ards, should she refuse to deliver posses.
sion On demand after the State seccdes
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

THE use Of DR.. lloSicttcr's Stomach Biticrs
Tor Dyspepsia, Flatulcmcy, llcavmr., of the
Stomach, OF ANY other !lk" nilrcrr"a X second
To none IN America or abroad. TO bc able To
state confidently um2t the bittrlS uc Il certain
cure for dyspepsia and like diseases, /, to- the
p'"rrctors "A source .! uuaIloycd pleasure. II
removes all morb.d matte. from the stomach
p"II'ca the blood, inparts renewed vitality to-
the nervous system. the Numerous agkuuNl,
cdS"ments OF it, superior cxcrIlcucs au.l a.,
ntccmt results have assured the ptup.ictors
that It Cannot but prove u great cure To the
afflicted. ami impmt vitality 10 thr th,suu,,l
Syst'm. IN See advertisement, il luola.r
column.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
SiIERIFWS SALES.
(By order Of Tie Orlinary) }

Lewis CroN,on, apple ut. { Summons
IN
4 len CroN,on, ct al D,trudrs Partition.
IL obcdiruc' To an order from f. =.
llarmmond, NrilhNr,, of i..nri,>lrr District,
~ Tia" above stated Csc I" mr direct, Will
su,t n,h"rr I.r Cuuri iivr-, Door al Ian
ca>trr. uu the h.I MouIIv in J.muary
neat, within the legal nuu., .. $50.
FIFTY ACRES
of land more 81. less wing IN THIS District
on the M"tcrs f Camp Cr.>R, aad adj ia.
IA, lands # Ni.um Vaughan IsNi, Croy
ton j. ANA nln.r-.
l'nr~r raud. ull bn Sold on 4 {. edit OF
nimr morln, win interest from duy OF sale
.A:,i.I =" mmcn n.r>h as wtil VA, AL cost,
I"c rurcha~er bring required 10 give bond
with good ,rcdrIiy nud a u ,rIgLgr on tho
premises It deemed necessary to ms urdi-
a.,ry t. -,vure ,hr purchase money.
II HANCOCK. s. T.. -,
Dee ~, l5"o. }. p - Do
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
New Advertisements A
NOTICE.

ODGED in the JalI Of my District col.
- ored person, took up MS suspicious
character, who says that he is formerly from
Sumter District on his way 10 Rafting
Creek North Carolina, he il about five feet
lO inches high, n years old and says mis-
name is Michael Oxendyns, also That hi,
nearest post-officeu was Statesburp and
Claremount this boy claims himself TO b.
mixed with White and indian blood, but is
taken up as runaway he has wife and
three children, says he married Tabi,ha
Pitts of Sumter District any person that
can testify to this, being free person will
much obllge him by writing 20 this post.of
fec, If he lias master they will inform m,
also, aud prove property and take him out.
HENRY HANCOCK.
sheriff d. JaiIor L. ID.
Dec. 10, is6O.--45-tf
~ Sumter 'Vatehman will copy one
time and forward bill.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
THE MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, December l4.--COTrON.
There was good business done in the
ar.icle to-day, considering the light stock on
sale. The transactions reached liO2 bales.
at unchanged prices, ranging from 5 lie.
New ORLEANS, December l3.-Ten thon-
sand bales of Cotton have been sold at 81
a l0c. for Middiings.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19


"f
WASHING ron. December lp.--Ihc tIrst
Comptroller This m"rm'g delivered ;h- tee
sIEnaI,on ot Secretary tob1 10 the Prrsi.
dent iio leaves for h's nome n Gcorgta
on Thursday. lie Mas not prr-rnt at rnc
I"at lh'e" 'hOinct '"ihv'a. II ~ rdH'T"d
"nd general " credited HAT Pos a.m'Nirr G"n.
erai lI"Ii VIII SncoeEd "ih. But wr'.-im.
formed P"r.ie7 P"I"i - the Hon. James
''"lhr'', "l hr"'HcNy' .I"iImr''E Secretary
"s W"-' HhrD 10 90 appointed. Sccrc'"ry
I,"b leaves on i"end'y terms with the
AdiLI"IH'f'iioh.
MessrN. Mics D"nha'n ana Mot(Herm, "I
nc '9""In '"i"''"" D'''s"''oh' H"'trd upon
Tie fres'ur"' '"-""y' ana ANA long aud
earnest c"ms"N"'"" Win tne OF gentle
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

GEN. CAss REsiGNED-A despatch TO
The Charleston Mercury, dated Washing
Ton Dec. l4th, says that Con Lewis Cass
me Secretary Of STATE, has resigned his
place IN the Cabinet. 1t is said that his res,
lgha'ion was caused by the refusal Of the
President to strengthen tie garrison of the
tortIilcatio"s in the harbor of Charleston.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

WASHINGTON. December ll.-Mr. Cobb
leaves this city for Georgia to morrow. He
las prepared an address TO the people of
Georgia, calling on them to arouse all their
manhood. and he prepared by the 4rh of
March to announce and maintain their in-
dependence out of the Union. He says they
can never get equality or Justice in it, lie
en'ertnins no doubt OF their right and duty
/" sccede. The address is one Of great
power and vigor
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Frankly Academy.
LANCASTER WILLIE.

The exercises Of this School will com
meuce on the second Monday in January
next, under the charge of John ~ Realy,
assisted in tue Female and Primary Depart,
ment bv Mrs. Annie ID. Upton.
The Tuition will be the same as her.to.
fore.
Good Boarding can be obtained in private
families at moderate rates.
MIS-. Upton will ais" give instruction IN
Dawing and Painting, Wax work and other
Ornamental Branches on the following
terms per session Of live months:
Oriental Painting. ..............SlC
'ISSl'H
Antique ....... q
Drawing and Painting i'll water coIors, 10
Embroidery, ................ 5
Wax Flowers '''' '............... 6
Wax and RoSn Fruit, ir,......... 10
Pupils Will be charged from the time Of
entering ui., Ill The close of the Session and
no deductions made foe absence except IN
rasrS of eichucss or 1T the discretion ot the
Principal.
:. b. MASSEY, Secrciayy.
Dec. 10. 1860. I5-3ln.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

New IoRB WILL SET UP FOR nEEsELF.-
Mr.. SickIcs, Of New York, in n late spcec h
in Congress said, that if disruption Of the
Government took place New York city
would set up for herself, and become u free
port That she had no idea Of becoming
an appendoge of fanatcm aud Pu-itanca
New England.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Negros for Hire.

WILL BE hired on the 2sth inst, ot
w the late residence of Samuel b IIarn-
mond, deceased. all Of the NEGRO3 bA-
longing TO ;bc Estate OF the said dcceared.
consisting of about 80 in number, men.
women, Soys and girls.
p. y. HAMMOND,
X HAMMOND. "N II
Dec. 10, 1860, 45-2t.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The Dem.
ocrais from the Northwest have had sew
erai conferences with reference 10 the pres.
ent condition OF political affairs. They
generally take the position set forth in the
speeches of Messrs McCIernand and Val.
buckingham yesterday, viz That tue Union
cannot be dissolved peaceably. They say
that the Northwest will, under no circum-
stances, consent to be cut of from The
Gulf Of Mexico or The city Of New York,
aad that the Government, whatev& ts
fault, is Of nestimabe worth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Attention New Hope M. Nj. M.

BY n resolution which was unanimously
adopted by the company on our last day
Of drill, the Company will parade at Ian.
baskerville on Saturday the 29th inst, at
10 o'clock Let us see every man out OH
that occasion. ID. MClLWAIN,
Dec l9,--2t. Captain.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

We have now, says the Abbepiio Banner
in our District, a regiment fully organized,
numbering coo men, rank and file, who are
ready at "A moments warning--had they
the necessary arhs-to march in defence OF
their rights
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Census hetnrns.

IL has been asccrtained from the Census
heiurGs, that the population of The United
States is 3l,oOO,OOO 1'hs representative
rates will bo about $4,000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Seven Likely Young Ne
gros for sale.

pY order Of P r. Hammond Ordinary o
- Lancaster District, viii sell at tn,
residence of Col. James Steele in said Dis
trict on Thursday the 10th Of January next
Seven NCgros belonging to the Estate 0
the late Daniel Steele deceased
These ncgros are all young and yerI
likely-boys and girls.
TEEMs.-a credit Of eleven months viii
interest from sale, purchasers To give moi
with approved surety ana mortgage Of TN
property # required.
JOHN NJ. STEELE, EE'or.
Dec. 10, 1860. Aid. /
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
-1uH - On

SNow.-A storm of SHOW and sleet fell at
his place on Friday night last to the depth
Of about three inches.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

lIoUs "A drove. We imagine, woUld find
ready sale at this place. The Market is not
half supplied.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
WHITES MARBLE
AND 8
STO N E w Q r TX s
Established Over Thirty Years Al

ROBERT ID. WHITE,
Charleston, y. e.
Monuments, Head Stones, Of all sized
from 90 up. Marble aud Slons
Tile, Mural Tablets, Blue
Flsgging, Brown Stone Tor buildingI, 3
~ N. B. Plans for large Monums4
drawa TO order and sent by mail.
Feb. 9Th, 1860. 52-lr
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Holloway's Pills and Ointment.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment
Wrecks OF Observation-Disclosures OF Youth
No object is more soul appalling than the
premature scnility ot youth daily witnc ,scl a.
monG the habiiucs OF our public promcna,lcs
where may be seen the terrible result. oi dis.
ease III it, most irghtiul forms of the ghaStly
aud cadavcrouS wrecks of manhood, lhr ,lclu.
dcd victims OF mnprimciplcd scuundrylS, who
by pcrnlclJus nOStrums have iuprcgnatcd the
systems OF their unsuspccting and couiidlug pa.
tents with mineral roiSonS. For ail ulcers aud
impmity OF blood consequent on such impru.
dencc, lloloway's Pills and Ointment arc pow
cr:uIly cihcacious, Icing composed OF rare bal
sans and vegetable that urc uutngouj,ric to
RIhdisordcrS of the blood and ulcers arising
ircm virus IN the body. They contain not a
particle OF II crcury OF other mineral poison.
lyl
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

MR. EErroR The friends Of J. -.
HALLE, respectfully nominate him can
dldaie for the Office OF Sheriff of Lnncas.
ter District ipr the ensuing term.
MANY FRIENDS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

MR. EDITOR PLEASE announce Ma
AMOS MCMANUS, a candidate for the
OIhcc Of Sheriff for Lancaster District, for
the ensuing term and obiige his
MANY FKIESUs.
The friends of Capt J. B. COU3ART,
announce him candidate for Sheriff for
Lancaster District, at the ensuing term.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
FOR SHERIFF..

MR. EDITOR Please announce COL. J.
Funderburk as candidate Tor Sheni and
OblIge his NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19
Announcements.
FOR CLERK.

The friends OF JOHN \. SrHNvh N
announce him II candldatc t"r re- election for
LierE OF the Court, for the ensuing term
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-19

Nix. EUIrOH The many fucmd, Of Mr.
II. J. HANCOCK, announce hl.n cnndr-
date Tor Clerk Of The CUurI iUr the rnsun.,
term.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-10
cELA&RANGS.

LATER FROM EUROPE.
81. JoHNs March S.-The Nova Scotian, from Liver
pool with dates the 22l ult nut in here Yesterday a
ternOOn short Of coal
She brings 20 passengers and dates to the 23d via
Queenstown
The Worth American arrived on. ON the 2)th.
IT," snip Lama, from Havrc bound to New Orlcsus was
Wrecked on the French coast near Cherbourg aud Il
total loss She had so passengers vho with the crew,
numbered l"f persons only OF whom were saved. No
names have been obtained
In the House OF Commons Mr. Disrallie's motion that
the French commercial treaty should be considered in
advance OF the Government budget created warm de-
bate The Ministry uiumphed By majority Of 81 in IA
yor OF the Government The vote is considered par
tai guaranty that the French treaty viii be ratified.
Loru Lucaus motion against reducing the tariff and
creating an income lax under discussion.
IL Is reported that the French Government would
agree 10 modification in the stipulaons of the pending
treaty regarding the importation OF coal
French ministerial circular had been issued domaud-
iag from The Catholic clergy obedience to the laws on
lhe Roman question
Tie Paris Bourse had advanced, closing firm at eS
francs.
It is reported that Russia and Prussia have agreed to
joint proposition FOX Conference OF the five Great
Powers.
Hanover has consented to submit the question OF the
Stadt dues to a general Conference.
Hong Kong letter saws that the claims Of American
citizens Tor losses sustained in $50 in fair way Of
hguidauou The dividend viii be paid forthwith and the
reml uder is guaranteed.
The Liverpool Cotton market for the three days closed
very quiet Fair middlug quiet and steady, prices un-
chmgsd; but inferior is easier although quotations have
undergone no appreciate change.
B.etdstuiis hrm, bu; Wheat has upward tendency.
The proyoa markeJwas quiet aud generally unchanged.
CJusois 81 %.taeJ
QuEENsrowN, Feb 23J-The Liverpool cotton market
ON Wednesday closed dull Estimated sales 5000 bales,
including l5ol TO spectators and exporters. Other mar
X 6 unchanged.