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Europe and the Confederate States.

The European Mails by the Steamship
Canada, which arrived in New York on the
26lh ult, confirm previous announcements,
to the effect, that resolution in public sem
timent is in rapid progress in Europe con-
cerning the American question. The news
of the formation Of the Confederate States
Government bad reached London. The
London Times, of Friday, March 9Th, saws
that "the Legislation of the North will bring
about considerable modification of British
relations with America" The Morrill, Tar
iff, it say 3, cuts off the North from the sym.
pathy of its friends, and will divert Euro.
pean trade from Boston and New York TO
Charleston and New Orleans. The warm
est friends OF the Union," it continues,
"cannot expect from British merchants self.
immoIation"
The London Chronicle says that sit
would be impossible to ignore the impor-
tance Ut the new nation-the Confederate
States Of America"
Geo. Peabody, the noted American Bank.
Ell in England, comes out in a strong letter
against the coercion programme Of the
Northern Aboliuonists.
Cores General Advertiser, the great com
mercial organ of Liverpool, denounces the
North and its tariff, and says that Great
Britain will form close alliance with the
South, and wishes "God speed to the new
Republic.
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The Folly of Pride.

What is man, that he should pride him
self equal with his God! Is il not reason.
able to suppose that he who thus exalts
himself, is ignorant Of the true position
which man should sustain. DO, we ask, +,
the true gentleman exhibit such character.
istics Of mans proud nature We think
not. Mark hun, as he always portrays a
reverentlal obeisence in his daily walk, to
Him who reigns above. Then, turn and
behold the naughty step Of him whose high
est ambition is vain show and appearances.
Is it not degrading to the noble purpose
for which man was created Which is
most cOmmendable IL man, tho humble
walk or the Pompous step What Is he
but the creature Of a span rs he crea.
ture to make for himself crown Of glory,
to deny his own flesh, to mock ut his fol.
low, sprung from that same dust, to which
both must soon return Perched on n
spcck Of the universe, every wind Of hesy.
en- strikes into his blood the coldness of
death his soul floats from his body like
melody from the string day ard night as
dust on the wheels, he is rolled along the
heavens. through labyrinth of worlds, and
all the creations of God are flaming above
and beneath. Does the proud not err p
DO they not suffer! DO they not die p
When he acts, is he never tempted by plea
sure? When he lives, is he free from pain!
When he dies, can he escape the common
grave !? Humility should dwell with frailty
and atone for ignorance, error and impsrfec.
tioE.'
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The Railroad Feeling In Clarendon

Our esteemed contemporary, the Clarcu-
don Banner, of last week, contains n lead.
ing editorial article upon the propo sed Cen,
tral Railroad. Such able and well directed
efforts as the Banner is making, must pro.
duce happy effect upon the canse in CIar
endon. 1t presents in a very forcible light
the advantages of the proposed road and
urges prompt action in the premises. The
article concludes as follows:
Tho lower portion of the Road from
Gourdin's to the upper District line can and
will be built mt very low cost and with
very little money, the distance within the
two points being almost ooe continued plat
Of tabIe-land requiring but little grading
and embodiment, and for a large portion OF
the route through a forest as yet almost
untouched and many of those subscribing
will be willing and some are anxious to do
the work for stock. We have every in.
ducement to be prompt in this matter 70 r
We have been Informed from a source of
undoub,ed authority. "a contract can at
present be made for iron deliverable next
winter at S38 per tom which is but little
more than half paid for iron by other roads
in our state.
Again from the precedent established
by our Legislature in the appropriations for
the Savannah and Georgetown Roads, we
think they arc bound 10 us for aImos. or
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l. O A N
FOR THE
Defence Of the Confederate States.

BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION WILL
be Opened for FIVE "ILLION DOLLARS
at the Bank Of The State, in Charleston, on
the 17ih and lSth days Of April next, be.
tween the hours of . A. NJ and 3 y. Nj
Five Per Cent. must be paid in cash at the
lime of subscription and the remainder on
or before the first of May, interest to run
from the date OF such payment. Persons
desiring To secure their subscription, may
pay in cash, the whole amount. and take q
receipt Tor the delivery Of Bonds or Stock.
To equalize the rate OF subscription at all
points, and 10 enable all persons convenient
~ to subscribe, Curent Bank Noles OF the
place viii DO received at their market value
In Coin. In ca-s Of an over subscription,
Preference will be given tirs., to those who
pay down their whole subscription next,
To subscribers OF $50, next 10 Subscribers
Of 500.
Books of subscription will also b, opened
on The sans daJ at the branches of the
Bank OF the State In Columbia. Camden,
and Abbsyille, at tho Banks of Nswburry,
Chester, Fairfield, Cheras, Georgetown aud
Hambn.g--and at G,eenvilie.
All the papers 10 the State will copy,
and send their bills 10 the undersigned.
G cpW4nR Nv stJRnkS' akSsr' c'~m,..'oser. ,sa
GEO. a. TRENHOLM. south Carolina.
hpni 80, 1861. Sat.
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Redeem your Pledges.

The books of subscription to the Central
Railroad, were opened at this place on
Monday. Our citizens are aware that with.
in ten days from the time Of opening, they
will be closed. Then it will be known
whether Lancaster has redeemed the pied.
ges which she made last Summer, or has re-
pudiated them. Every one must see that
1t Is All important moment with us not only
does the success of an enterprise which
promises to entail important benefits
upon us depend upon our action within
the next few days, but the good faith-the
c:edit of the District aud the honor of eve-
ry individual who assisted to inaugurate the
movement, are involved with it. Men may
seek hy various excuses to elude their duty
IN the premises but revolve it rs we may,
the plain truth cannot be disguised that
each individual who subscribed to the en-
terprise last Summer, is as much bound, in
honor, to redeem his pledge now, as he
would be to respond to n note of hand CIV
en- for a valuable consideration. Some
worthy examples were given on Monday
let them be initiated by others ; let it new
er be said that the citizens of Lancaster
have broken faith among themselves and
violated a solemn compact with sister Dis
tricts
We have assurances that encourag ging ef-
forts are being made in other Districts.-
The last issue Of the Sumter Wdtchran
contains an editorial on the sui bject, from
which we make the following extracts:
Notwithstanding the failure so far to SO.
cue a charter from Nort:I Carolina, we are
reliably informed that the North Eastern
Railroad Company will not hesitate to come
up to the full measure Of their promises,
which were first only contingent on the
granting charter 10 the town of Charlotte,
N. &. This company, if we are only true
Ia our engagements will come mnnfully to
the work. That we will do cur part we
will not permit ourselves TO doubt.
The shares are Fifty dollars each-one
dollar on each share TO be paid in n, the
time of subscribing. The whole amount
cannot be called in in less time than two
years after the organization Of The compa.
ny. With this as with all Railroads, plan
ters will be allowed TO work out their sub
scripiions at the usual pr:es, perhaps n
little being called for ut the outset to pay
the necessary expenses of surveying, &c.
The books of subscription will all be for
warded 10 the commissioners at Sumter.
who will determine the time aud place of
the first meeting Of stock holders
A few short months will develop the en-
tire emptiness of Black Republican threat
nIngs, and witness the full introduction of
our new Contsieracy into the great family
OF nations, and at peace with all the orld
lthe Yankees perhaps excepted) and cotton
from 10 to 20 cents II pound, We will be
on the high road to n most unboundcd pros.
perity, and build the Central Road too, |
without feeling the outlay.
Let us then see 10 it that we all come
up to the work in the true spirit. and prove
hat in our vocabulary at least, there is no
such word rs fail"
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Tribute of Respect.
DALEcrIc HALL, Feb. iS, 1861. J
University of N. Carolina.

Ns NuOliHH. \
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God,
in his inscrutable wisdom, to remove from
our nj DIST our late friend and f.llow.mem-
ber, PAUL BARRINGER HARRIS, IN
the vigor aud bloom Of youth
Therefore be ii Resoired, That the Dialec-
tic Society, deeply conscious of her Irre-
parable loss, deplores the death Of one
who, by his gentIemanIy department. gene
rous disposition and sincere devotion to
the Society, had endeared himself 10 all
who knew him.
ResOired, That while we bow to the will
OF God with humbleU hearts, we may be
allowed to hope that our loss has been his
eternal gain, and that The remembrance of
his virtues may long be cherished in our
grief at his premature dea,h.
ReSoired, That this Society tenders TO
the family Of the deceased, in this their
hour OF trial and affection, her heartfelt
sympathy aud coincidence ; aud in tho as.
surance that religion can afford relief to
their earthly sorrows, would point than to
n. Gracious and Heavenly Being.
Resoired That these resolutions be pub
listed in the University Mag ,zlnc, and that
copies be sent 10 The Charleston Aercury,
Columbia Guardian aud Lancaster Ledger,
with request for publication.
A.C. WiliTNER,
w. Z. NICHE, Committee
J. Il. JONES,
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quite $4,000 per mile upon our Road and
II the friends of the Road will only attend
The next session of our Legislature and
press the claim, we do not think it can or
VIII be forcibly resisted. Meantime it be-
comes us to set ourselves to work and con-
vince the world that Road we must have
and Road We will have. Much depends
upon the energy and industry Of those ia.
vorable 10 the Road, and an early com
mencement will insure in the single item OF
iron alone, the saving of thousands of dol.
lars.
We have said this much, because we
have the construction Of the Road at heart
and as from present Indications ou, political
difficulties will be speedily aud pcarcably
adjusted, our next endeavor should be TO
| prepare the means for establishing and in.
surlng the prosperity of our country.
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Fire in Sumter.

We regret TO learn from the Waterman
that a serious fire occurred in the town OF
Sumter on Wednesday nigh, last. The fire
broke out IN large two story wooden
building owned and occupied by Mr.. A. J.
Moses as warehouse. Tie building was
entirely consumed.
The flames then communicated to the
next building, also large wood en- building
owned by Mr.. p. Moses, which also fell q
prey TO the flames.
Next the fire crossed the street, commu.
hicaiing to the corner store, owned by Dr.
JOS. Solomons, of Charleston, but unoccu-
pied. This buiing was burnt, together
"ith the Dental Office of d.. f.. Solomons
the store occupied by Mr. J. Schwerin, and
owned by MIR. J. L. Solomons two store.
houses Of J. J. Solomons g. Co, in the rear
iilled with goods.
The building occupied as Town Hall,
Postoffce, Fire Engine room Council Cham
Der and Music store, next caught fire and
was totally consumed.
The progross of the flames were here a..
rested. This building was valued at from
$4,000 10 $4,000. The entire loss by
the fro is estimated at $4,000. The busi.
ness portion of tho town was not reached.
There was little or no insurance on
the pEQpe1I1hndsstroyed The Watchman
' csly any doubt that the
an incsndiasy.
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THE GREAT DRAWBACK to persons erni.
grating ~ the extreme south aud western
country, is the fear they have OF the Fever
and Ague-the most dmeiul OF all diseases
Every day We hear of persons attacked by the
disease and made helpless in short time,
without any means Of afording eef In view
of the great demand for edy, DR.. Hostet-
ter has presented his Celebrated Stomach BIT.
tiers, whose curative powers Tor all diseases of
the stomach have beeu universally ackuowl-
edged. The Bitters, prepared alter loug e1-
percnce aud deep study, have received the
encomtums OF the most eminent physicians. as
well as ali classes from every part ol our coun.
try. To those who doubt their many vistures,
all We can say is to try them, and judge for
themselves respectively. April.
Sold by druggists aud dealers everywhere.
sd5 See advertisement in another column.
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Agricultural Address.

large portion of to-days issue of our
paper is consumed in the publication Of an
Address upon Agriculture, delivered by
Martin p Crawford, Esq, at the Annual
Fair of the Mecklenburg Agricultural So.
ciety, held at Charlotte in November last.
TIE manuscript having been misplaced. the
order for its publication in Charlotte under
Il resolution of the Society, was not carried
into effect, and it appears in print to-day
for the first time. The address was com.
mented upon at the time of its delivery as
finished and scholarly production, ana this
view, we are persuaded viii be confirmed
on pcrusal of it in PRINT. Let al read it
carefully and profit by its wholes sug-
gestions.
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From Washington.

WAsHISGToS, March 25.-There has been
no new Development to-day with regard to
the policy of the Administration. Lincoln
is in fair way to get quite as round y
abused by his friends for ,acilation and pu
siI.a"lmity, a. was his predecessor.
THEY CRY TEAcE.
The leading Republicans now express
themselves NJ favorable to the recognition
Of Southern independence. As far as can
be known, this seems to bo the tendency
Of the Administration.
WARRINGTON, March 90 MIR. Wigfall
started to-day for Charleston.
LIScoLS's APPOINTMENTS IN THE coSrEpe.
RATE STATES,
For several weeks past rnmors have been
ailoat here, to the effect that many Union
lists from some OF the secedcd States would
apply to Lincoln for judicial appontme enis
therein. Some color was given to these
statements 10 day by the nomination OF
George w. Lane as United States Judge
for the Northern and Southern Districts OF
Alabama.
IN THE SENATE
Douglas resolution was laid upon the
table TO day. The vote was: ayes %; noe.
IL.
a resolution was introduced, recommen.
ding the removal Of the Federal troops fro IN
the seeded States, and requesting the Pres.
idsnt to abstain from collecting the revenue
therein. No action was Lsen upon il.
WASHINGTON, Mach 27.--President Lin.
coin, "for prudential reasons" has declined
to trHnsmit to the Senate Major Anderson q
dispatches to the War Department.
IN THE sENATE.
Mr. Breckinrldge's resolutions, advising
the withdrawal ofthe United State stroops
from the limits Of the Confederat States
was taken uP and discussed. No action wa.
taken upon 1t, however. The Senate then
after an Executive session, adjourned -
Charleston Mercury
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SECOND DAY

March ~ 1861.
(Afier lengthy debate resolution was
agreed 10 by vote Of 1870 To 30, to con.
slider the Constitution Of the Confederate
States in Secret Session.)
COMMISSIONERS To THE SOUTHERN STATES
The President then laid before the Con-
vention the report Of Hon. l.. w. Spratt,
Commissioner to Florida the report of
Hon. James L. Orr, Commissioner TO Geor.
gia the report Of Hon, J. l.. Manning,
Commissioners TO Louisiana (; aud the re.
port Of the Hon. A. e.. Spain, Commission
er to Arkansas, which were severaliy laid
on the table and ordered 10 be printe
INVITATION FROM GEN. BEAUREoARp.
The President also laid before the Con-
vention Communication from Gen Beau
regard, inviting the members of the Con
vention TO visit the forlilications erected for
the defence o. the ha,bor Of Charleston.
.Alr. Adnms moved that the invitation be
accepted, and that tomorrow be- set apart
for the visit
MIR. Miles proposed Friday which was
the day finally agreed upon for the visit.
ADMISSION OF NON. sLAvEHoLpIsG STATES.
Mr, Rhett Mr.. President, I beg ,eave TO
offer the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING CONVENTION or
The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF sDUrH CARO-.
LIMA, IN A CERTAIN coSriSGEScY.
Whereas, Experience has proved that
siavehOiding and non. slaysho olding States
cannot live In peace under the same gov.
eminent
We, ue People Of he State of iSouh Caro-.
lima, an Convention assembled, do declare
and ordain, and IS hereby declared and or.
d0iaed, That should auy State hereafter be-
admitted into the Confeseracy Of the Con
federate States OF America, which, by its
Constitution, does not tolerate The ibs.itu.
tion Of slavery within lie limits, and provide
for - protection by suita bic legislation, the
Governor Of the stale Of South Carolina is
hereby ordered forthwith to summon, by
proclamation, ihe psop,e of the State of
South Carolina 10 assemble ia Convention.
and issne Wriss Of Election, and determine
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THE MARKETS.

COLUMBIA, March 29-The sales yester.
day amounted to la9 bales. Extremes 9 =
IL 65-l0Oc.
CHARLESTON, March 2s.-With a con.
iinurd very low stock of cotton on sale,
the market, to-day, was quiet, and prices
very full. The sales amounted to I75 bales
only, at extremes from III l3; the bulk
at from l2fal3
NEw ORLEANS, March 27-Sales of Cot
ton to day 5000 bales, at l2t a l3c.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, March lathe
sales of the four days were 33 900 bales, of
which spectators and exporters took 10000
bales The market is trm and advancing.
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8 o u tn Carolina,
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
by p. +. HAMMOND. Esq, Ordinary
iuE ,aid Dislf,.t

by I. II. HAMMOND. Esq, Ordinary
- iof said District
WHEREAS, MIR. 3. p. DURANT
has applied to ue for Letters Of Admiuis-
tratIoh Oh all aud singular the Goods and
Cha.tles, Hignts and Credits Of sl,s, Lou.
Cofeion late Of Union County, n. c., dc.
ceased.
THESE are. therefore, TO cite aod adj
mol,sh all and singular, the Kindred aad
creditors Of the sad deceased, u bs and
appear before me ut our next Orl(sasy's
Court tor the said district, 20 be hs5isn ut
Lancaster Court House on the 49,. day OF
April next, 10 show caass, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted
Given under my hand aud seal ,lhis 28th day
I ~ /cf March. in the year OF our
LID Lord one thousaad eight hundred
~ )and s'styonc and 10 The eight. .tifih
year Of ihs Independence of The s,ase or
Soush Carolina
r. r. HAMMOND, o. l. r..
hpni D. 1851. --2t p fes.oo
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JUDGE LosesrHEEr. Our yenerab,s al
lnsn. (says the South Caroi,nian) Judge
Longsireet, President Of the South Caro-
lima College, took his deparure, Yesterday.
rom our city. lie was escorted to the
Depot by the College Cadebts The heal th
OF Mrs Lo"gstreet is sach, that the Judge
We regret 10 say. is very doubifuj wasi,so
be WI ever Dc able TO return 10 tns post
which no has filled with 10 mach sati:fAc.
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the possessors have sense and spirit en-
ough TO defend them. Then educate your
sons, teach them to know your rights,
that knowing they may dare msntaiu
them. Teach them that their lives are
not their own, when their country de'
mands Them; that death is beautiful
when earned by virtue. Let every south.
ern farmer, let every southern man, feel
as did Cato of Utica, that he would blush
to have his house stand secure aud flour
ish in a civil war.
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FIRE.-We regret to learn that Mr.. w.
J. Cureton had his saw mill destroyed by
fire on Saturday night last. II has not been
twelve months since Mr. &. lost by fire his
grist and flour mills on the Catawba River
We have not been informed of the particu.
lars, but understand it was the work of IN
incendiary. IL was insured.
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The DISPOSITION OF Gov. HcusTos CoH.
rIRMxD.-The Texas Legislature has pass.
cd a resolution approving Of the act of the
Convention in deposing Houston from the
Governorship.
A bill Was passed authorizing the rails.
ing Of mounted regiment Of 1000 men,
Tor the defence Of the frontier.
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IMPORTANT VIsIroRs Charlie. ton
Courier states, upon the most reliable au.
tbority, that agents, representing several
very extensive manufacturing establish /.
ments 10 Sheffield md Birmlng CHAN, Eng.
land, are expected to arrive there ia a few
days to establish permauen, a ayencies in that
city.
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The following compose the list Of Jurors
drawn for the Fall Term of our Court:
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The Texas Convention has adopted the
Permanent Constitution almost unanimous.
ly.
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Condensed from the Charleston Mercury.
Convention of the People of So. Ca.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MARCH 26, 1861.

The Convention Of the People of South
Carolina reassembled in pursuance OF the
call of its President, Hon. ID. F. Jamison
at IL o'clock IN. to day, at St. Andrew
Hall. The President, on resuning the
chair, delivered the following brief ad
drass