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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Greut Enthusiasm in Augusta.

On Mon,lay night we had the satisfaction Of
witnessing continuation, enlarged and improved,
of the demonstrations Of rejoicing by the people
of Augusta It was scene of briliancy md ell
tbuSiaspl long tv he remembered. The whole Of
Broad and many houses other streets were
beautifully illuminated up to the third and fourth
stcrics,-the bright white lights presenting din
m.ns, stars semi-circles, crosses, squares, &C., in
great variety. The pavcments re-sounded tu the
tramp Of thousauds,-men, women, hoys, girls,
babies, and nrgroes Indeed these last were the
most joyous part Of the exhibition, shouting in &C.
stncy ut every ascension Of rockets, Or explosion
Of peppers, and especially exercised with broad
cacchinatioEs as some medley rush of masked
COW bcllow-gians, with horns, tin-pa and super
animated drums wet sweeping by. Then came
the procession of the Fire Companies intcrSpcrsed
with bands of music, the men NIL bearing torch
lights and the engines in blaze Of glory, with
varied transparcncies dangling above and around
them and moltos in red and b!uo conspicuously
upheld. livery where indeed the names of Geor-
gia, South Carolima, Fioritin -Nissiesippi and
Alabama met the eye, accompanied with glow
ing words Of fraternity and encomragemcnt.--
But it is useless to attempt the description Of IL
scene such US Brond Street presented on this me
murnbIe Monday night. It WAS glorious en-
dursement Of the verdict Of Gcorg:a's Convention
by tue good old city of Augusta. All honor to
her spirited people! Georgia has gone nObly to
the work of her political disen.hramont; and her
sons will put their shoulders, unitedly, to the
wheels of her progress.
We should havo mentioned Mt the outset that
Five hundred guns were fired by GAIT. GIRAn.
nEYs corps Of Artillery in The afternoon Of Mon
day and Immediately preceding the carnival
scenes Of the evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
The News From Charleston.

From Charleston papers of the 2lst we gnther
as follows:
Both branches of the Legislature have passed
resolution of somo Importance to this District
It is this:
Resolred, That it is the sense of this General
Assembly, that thoac Battalions in this State,
which have furnished Company or Companies
for the organization of the Volunteer Regiment,
authorized by the Convention, may be excused, if
they should not comply with the rcquisitions Of
M Act passed by this Legislature, To Organize
uu Armed Military Force"
Certain bills had passed their srl reading and
had their titles changed to Acts. They are these
Bill to convert the Arsenal Mt Columbiu, and
the Citadel and magazine in or near Charleston,
into Military Schools.
Bill to afSer the law in relation to house burn
ing.
Bill to altor and amend tho Charter Of the Hum
burg and Edgc6old Plank Road Company
By tho lettor of Col. QuArrLEBAuM it will DO
seen that the Legislature will adjourn on Thurs
day next the oath inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, Jan. l9.-The Committee ON Fed
eral relations reported reprobating dissolu:
ton aud declaring that the State will exert
her strength to maintain the laws, and cx-
pressing the desire to avoid war BY every
means consistent with honor. They are will
ling to meet their sister States in concila,
tory manuer and remove the causes Of com.
plant. .after the admission Of Kansas they
are willing to form two States out OF the re-
naming Territory under the Missouri re.
striction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Another Wise.aCre.

The Scottish .inerrnn Jpnya"', y. V, cals y
will TRADE against secession with Il. concasi"n
tla; tie South rH be c""q"c'sd by her o@" diti-
~iUss and then sasaciuusly AT
ave fear (?) hi: result we say. for the simple rea-
sun that even in the Sonh itself slavery for long
time past has rather been tolerated by its ~inies
mcn Than defended and the conciunsncss Of this
will, 80 long as it exists, prove source Of weak
ness tu the whole South"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
--latest News from WASHINGTON.

Latest News from Washington.
WASHINGTON, jan. 2O-rhe Georgia Delegation
will probably withdraw from both Houses on
Tuesday next.
There is no truth in the report that Alabama
had requested her Congressional Delegation to
return to the floors Of Congress. Not one of them
havo been present in Congress since the passage
of the Ordinance of Secession BIZ their State Con-
vcnton.
JAN. 2l.-The Senators from Floridu, Missi--
sippi and Alabama vi drew to-day. There Was
an affecting scene.
Mr.. slidrll moved resolution of ccnsure t" the
President, in rclntion TO Hollis appointment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
The following resolution by Mr.. TooNss, was
From Alabama,

The State Convention has appointed us Dele
gates to the Southern Congress tho following gon-
tlsmcn Mrssrs. SMITH und WALKER for the State
at large, and MesSrs. McRAE, SuonTEE, Chiffon
HALE, CURRY, LEWIS and FEARN from the Con-
grrssional Districts.
The Convention being nearly all tho time in Sc
crct session, little or nothing has very recently
trunspired.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
The N. Y. Herald.

This paper was quoted at the South during tt
past year US all advocate of Southern resista be
to Lincoln's probable election. At all eventl
continually and assi'luously added fuel TO hi
flame of inligpstion which that probability y;
cnkindliuy. But now, when the decd is done a,
the South rises in her majesty, this great trickdr
sheet turns ulon our section, and with pccnt;a
severity up"n South Curclina snd nt'smrt1
rcal Il brave. a temperate Gad III Intelligent l,eoE
n Lesson upon he mad:c:!, he folly, the mourY
bankory of their acton. Secuted its sugsr'i1n
and cunttmurd (as usua') he its thrice horsnS ii,
ped proplicor nnl conductor. Will sou.tcrn ID -
longer continue to putrnnise this hagiious est
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
For the Advertiser.
Memories Of the Past.


Tn nil alone in twilight now,
The evening hour is near;
AM the ticking clock, and winds deep moa
4 re!lll til. snuli;'s ke77ssff:-
NV thoughts grow sll, and sndlcr still,
AZ the darkness gather: round,
Ard through the dusk see the learss
Fall silent to the ground.
And Ger mi heart ia loneliness,
Sal mcn,'r uf the past.
In forms like III ,Iu in i'i"uS seen,
Their III sly sha luwa east.
Ny chilihoul in its innocence,
Ny youth and manhood tuo,
With nu;sclcSs trend before me pass,
Su.cc.sir. in review.
see my ,!ear old homestead root,
Where spent my first life,
Before knew there was for me
Or sorrow, pain or strife.
One spot mark not far frcul thence,
'TiS my dear mothers grave,
And Ger it NOR sweep wintry blasts,
And weeping willows wave.
Bu: she IS now <antc'l spirit
In ynn bright wurl'l Of light,
Where nousht of pain is ever felt,
Au,l never comes the night.
MethinkS see her bend ON me
Her deep and tender eyes,
As stars, the guardian saints Of earth,
Look downward frum the skies.
Oh. when l think if thou vert here,
Dear shvuist thou he TO me-
How do I mourn my lonely lot,
And, mother, sigh for thco {!
Dear mother, that were with thee,
In thy pure, bright abode.
Where nought of sin can e'er corrupt,
Nor sorrow Ger corrode.
"Whcn shall reach thy happy home
And he forever hlcSt?
When shall see my Savior's face,
And in His LUSUm .cst!"
But cease, my soul, thy mournfnl strain
Since faiths bright pledge is sivea
Tha. all who live arish whilst hero
Shall meet again il heaven.
AMI let i. be thy chis: eEiloy
10 weep not o'cr the past,
But do tho good thou tind'st to rlo
solons us life shall last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
MAIZE PREPARING FOR WAR.

F0RrLAsD, January IA resolution was
tplhe Legislature today, setting
forth the loyaly Of Maine, Maine accom- npanied by
an order that the Committee on Military Al.
fairs tie directed to inquire into the available
strength Of the military force Of the State.
with the view that an eXigency may arise for
aid to the General Government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.

Sr. LOUIS Moa Jan. lT.-Thc Convention
bill has passed the Senate by q sote Of Al to
@ The bill leaves the voters OF the State to
decide At the election if the secession ordi-
nance, to be adopted by the convention, shall
be submitted to the people for ratification or
not The election is to take place on the
18th Of February, aud the convention is to
meet Oh the 18th of the same month
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Iuo .murIeslon courier tue Gutn -nys:
"The Joint Committee Of both li0uses Of the
Legislature, OH Saturday night, made choice Of
dag or ensign Suitable tn be borne by South Caro-
lima. The Committee will report the result Of their
Iabors TO- day. The flag chosen will consist OF
plain white ground, with green Palmetto tree III
ihc centre. and 3: white crescent in the left upper
corner on n square bluo field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
REPUBLICAN OyERTCRES.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. l7-Prominent Re-
puhicans Of this State recommend that com.
lnissioners be appointed TO the border States,
pledging Pennsylvanis's full performance Of
her Constitutional duties, and the repeal Of
the obnoxious laws, for the purpose Of secu.
ring the continuance of the border States in
the Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
From Virginia.

The following resolution has passed both houses
of the Virginia Legislature:
R.solced, That the interests of the Southern
Stutes are the interests Of Virginia, and that no
reconstruction of the Union can be permanent or
satisfactory which does not secure 70 each section
self-protccting power against invasion, by the
Federal Government OF by States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, January 19.-Mayor Munro, OF
this city, has replied to an inquiry from Col.
Chase, the coumaadcr of the Floridn State forces,
saying that two thousand men could be raised in
this city in fortycight hours, for the assistance Of
Florida. il the latter State would furnish the re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
A Noble Liberality.

Besides the donations to the State hitherto re-
corded, Gmong which was one of ten thousand dol
lars, we observe that other liberal patriots are
coming up, in this most substantial manner, to
the help of the common cause.
From the Mercury wo clip the following ac-
acknowledgements:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Treasury Department,
Charleston, Jan. 1t, 1861.
His Eecsllcncy the Gorcrnor:
SIR have the pleasure of reporting to your
Exccllency the donation of two thousand dollars
to the public service of the State by liberal and
patriotic citizen of Georgia, who desires that his
namo should not be made public.
Respectfully,
(signerD C. G. MENNINGER.
Ernin tho Courier we tuke another:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EAxcUTIvE OFFICE. Treasury Department,
Charleston. January II, 1861.
Nis EeceUency the Gorernor:
SIR: have the pleasure of reporting to your
Exccllcncy o donation Of two thousand dollars
from " A Combahee Planter" for the purchase OF
any necessary articles Of comfort for the benefit OF
ths different gnrrSons stationed at the furts about
tic harbor. Respectfully.
C. G. MEMyISGEK.
III addition to these, (rcc-Eeartcd Georgian
has offered to supply for three months any com-
pany Of = nen going into our service. There
are nlany citizens Of South Caro!ipa able to do
this much cut Of their abundance. We eutrcat
them 10 punler well the examples before them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
TREASURY LOAN.

WAsHiNaroS, Jan. lO.-The bids for the
100000 loan were opened to-day. The Bank
of Commerce at New York, bid for upwards
,t the Whole amount, BESIDES many others for
large sud small amounts. The Bank Of Com
n,erce bid for 4OO0,O 900 at II centum. Nearly
all the bills were from New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
C.ompany Dinner.

We are requested to slate that the Independent
Rife Company, just raised, will ho:d meeting
for drill, elections, &C., on Saturday next at the
Pine House. There will also be a company diI nsr
on the occusion and it is suggested that contri-
tons of good things by the ladies would be thsuk
fully received md highly appreciated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
CIT aot&ttistrtt
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1861.
ReIipious Notice.

Rev. Z. II. LAKE, Uniyersslist, will preach in
the Court House in this place on Sunday next
(the 9th ut II o'clock A. M.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
KENTUCKY NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. lO.-Gov. Magofin, Of
KY, disapproves South Carolin"'S course but
will stand by the constitutional rights of the
Svuth against an.i.slavery rule. He recon-.
mends a Convention OF the border States at
i. .:rre, and asks the passage Of anticoer.
c:os.resr'l.io::S and au appropriation to arm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Ridseway Association.

We have been requested by the Secretary OF the
Ridyeway Association, to announce that there will
be meeting Of that body On Thursday next at
IL o'clock. Important business will bo brought
to the attention Of tho Association.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
MASS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l1.-Animmense mass
meeting of citizens, irrespective Of party, Was
held here last night. Resolutions in favor of
Cancellation, instead of coercion and peace
f'.l separation, rather than civil war, were
adopted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTION.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. l7.-The Legislature
Of Arkansas has unanimously passed the bill
submitting the convention question to the peo.
pie on the 18th Of February. IF majority
Of the people favcr the convention, the Gov.
ernor will then sppoint the day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Buffers Opening of Groceries, &c

Our old friend, ". p. T., having been left alone
hy all his hanls,-gonc sodgerins.-has 'ecanp-
ed from Hamburg and returned to his old corner
in this village. lie snuw openinsa large anu
superior lot Of Groceries an other goods. and will
sell ut lower scale o: prices than heretofore re-
cusni,rd iu this market AL persons desiring to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

ss- It is said that tho Legislature Of Ohio on.
dorses the course Of Presidea: Buchanan with ref
orcnco to South Carolina, aud pledges. the cntirs
power and resources ,f the State tc maintain the
constitution and lAns
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Masonic.


The following Brethren have been duly elected
Officers of frie"d.hip Lrdie NJ. :j, for the PIES
ent Masonic Year.
s. G. MosLEy, W. NJ.
J. W. AlroH, 5. W.
J. 3. HARRIS, j. W.
w. Z. SrxEET, Treas.
T. n. Gusr. See.
S. =. DELoAcIi, S. y.
g. NJ. OURS, j. D.
JOHN RHODES, .,.x.x1,
MARK MATnRwT,
WrLLIAM ELLENBUKG, Tiler.
IN. Willing Lodge have elected the following
Officers for this Masonic Year.
q. NJ. YAapMoUGn, S. W.
b. Duxs, s. ".
J. GuGGINS, J. w.
7. L. SMITH, Sec.
JOSIAH PADGErr, Treas.
Z. B. FonREsT, S. b.
Mn. COLEMAN, ]. b.
I've. SApnLEn, Tier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Discontinued.

The Post Office as Duntonsvillo, in this District,
has been discontinued.
Rev. D. D. BnuSsoN requests US to cay that his
Post Office address in future will be Edgefeld C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
!, !. .,E. !, s,As. .l.N.;

~ 2i. - H:iiES
w. l:;..,z.,;. :ao :l.:-Gs c! sj.e
delegates % ;ae Siai" Gon'"',;jan Az .vl"
sionists.
The Commander of ,hl iae i; :n~ase.
graphs to she Mayor Of New Ur,-
thousand taen to Jake Fort Pickens.
!. 49,.
A.. 40 .u.uo.Uu acre AcIrIaI Ior-
ernment designs to blockade the Mississippi
river, and the harbor Of Pensacola, Florida.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Accepted.

The Edgefeld Hussars having rendered their
services to tho State, the following is the nute Of
acceptance from the War Department:
HIAp-QuARrERs, Jan. Is, 1861.
SIR: 1 am instructed by the War Department
TO say, in reply to your tender Of the Edgefeld
Ilu,sars, that the spirit which prompted the pa
.;" olErr cannot be too highly commended.
that should any occasion present
AIRY eau
lStaut,)
|, shHl
CoDst.
lcspectf
ling Adj
sars.
ill Po,L
lot gives
pleasure
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

3; ordtr of the Legislature, i SALUTE "f
Elite guns will ~ irod in honor If each seeding
S'stc. The rea7ais r'.r rcs,-icting he number Of
' t" fifteen, is t, prevent tho too great waste of
yowder which may be reodsd for other purposos.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

.5sE- Gov Yates, of Illinois, delivered his in.
augural on the 18th. It is tls u,ost decidedly
Abolition, anti-compromiso, anli secession doeu-
mont since The crisis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

~ a Geographic dispatch from Washington
sl:: The D,r;l "a 10 pay" Lot him take
.)il :'uck we think lie vc,,lt. bou iqui,latc
- ip:.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

,nreuvcr entirely Tree i7em sectional bas, and
lis moment mcri's tho patronage Of all clever
rupe every where.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
From Georgia.

MILLEpGErrLLE, Jan. 81. The Ordinance Of
Secession has been signed by all but some dozen
members of the Convention, A. H. STEVENS, LIN
TON STEVENS and II. V. JOHNSON being among
the signers.
Tho following resolution by Mr.. TooNss, was
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, unanimously, in response to the reso-
lutions of New York, referred to in the Governors
Message, that This convention highly approves the
energetic and patriotic conduct of Governor Brown
in taking possession Of Fort Pulaski, by Georgi.a,
troops, and request him to hold possession until
the relations of Georgia with the Feder"l Govern
ment bo determined by this convention, and that
copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Governor of New York.
Gront demonstrations of JOY were making ut tho
Capital Of Georgia on the evening of the 2lSt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Of the Resolutions.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04
NUMBER 35.
An Old Extract.

The following we find in an English paper
of 1881: "A banker who has run away
from England, and settled in America, is, in
the novel Of Crochet Hall, made TO write
as follows: 81 am again become respecta.
bic man. 1t was always my ambition to
become respectable man, and am a re.
spectacle man here, in this new township of
a new State, where have purchased 5000
acres of lanl at two dollars an acre, hard
cash, and established a very hourishing bank.
The notes of Vonchange & Co., for cash
are now the exclusive currency of all this
vicinity. This is a free land in which all
men flourish. but there are three classes Of
men who flourish ially-Methodis
preachers, slave drivers, and paper money
manufacturers; and rs one Of the latter l
have just painted the word bank on fine
slab Of ma pie, which was green and growing
when arrived, and have discounted for the
settlers in my own currency sundry bills +
n The people here know very we'll
that | ran away from London, but the most
Of them have run away from one place or
other; and they have the greatest respect
for me- because they think ran away with
something worth taking which few of them
uHu tuc LUCK vi W IL W 10. luis gives tnoln
confidence in my resources, at the same time
that as there is nothing portable in the
settlement, except my own notes, that they
have no fear that shall run away With
them have abundance here Of
all things, good conscience included, for
| really cannot see that | have done any,
thing wrong. This was my position; |
owed half million Of money. and had
a trtle in my pocket; it was clear that this
'ritle would never find its way to the right
owner. The question was, whether should
keep it and live like gentleman or hand
it over to Lawyers and Commissioners os
Bankruptcy, and die like dog on dung
hill. If could have thought that said
Lawyers, etc, had better title to it than
myself might have hesiated; but as
such title was not apparent to my sa,isfac-
ton, decided tie question in my own favor,
the right owners, being, as have already
said, cut of the question altogether.
have always taken scientific views Of morals
and politics, habit from which / have al
ways derived the greatest advantage"
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04
Dix and Buchanan.

The Republican papers have been lavish
in their raise Of Elk Secretary of the trea
ury Dix, and hold him up as model Of an
officer. We heartily sanction all the
praise they bestow upon this distinguished
gentleman, and suggest that as he is SC
deserving of applause for his official
acts, his opinions Of public men must also
be worthy of attention. The opposition or
gans have published extracts from Mr.. Dixs
late speech, in taking leave Of the clerks
in the Treasury Department, in which be
recommends his friends to test the new Ad.
minstration, and not to make any unde.
served opposition to it, but they strangely
enough overlook the paragraph in which he
refers to Mr.. Buchanan in terms Of the
strongest compliment. If MIR. Dx's author.
ity is good in one respect, it should also be
in another, and SO we insert, for the benefi.
of the Republicans, his significant allusion
to our late Chief Magistrate. lie said:
"You all know that have during the last
eight weeks been in intimate association,
not only officially, bu, personally, with the
late chiet magistrate of the Union, under
whom mos, of you have served during the
past four years; and should do injustice to
my own feelings if | were not to say that
I hare been strongly impressed pith the purity
of his motipes, his conscientiousaess, his
thorough acquaintance with the business of
government in its most complex details, and
his anxious desire that the unhappy ques
tions which distract the country may have a
peaceful solution"
Here is the endorsement Of man who
has received the liberal praise of the Re
publicans, in regard to n retired statesman
on whose head has fallen the btterest de.
nunciations, the widest invectve, and the
most terrible anathemas, that ave been
hurled, perhaps, against any American Pres
ident. 1t may be that many of those per.
sons who now SO violently abuse Mr. Blu.
chanan, will find, after the lapse Of few
years, that he was not so bad President,
after all, and as in the case of his predeces
sors, their intense hate may yet be changed
into admiration and fusome laudation.
Erie (Pa) Observer
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04
Proceedings Of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee.

The Democratic State Central Commsttee met
in San Francisco on Tuesday. April I'd, 1861
The Committee was called to order by Charles
Lindley. Chairman, and the roll of members call
ed By the Secretary thirty-ive members ans
wered to their names.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
ResOiued, That Democratic State Convention
be held in Sacramento City. ON TUESDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF JUNE. A. D. 1861. for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for different State
Offices to be voted for on the first Wednesday of
September, 1861, and the different counties be
entitled to tn" following number Of delegates,
based upon half the combined vote cast for Thos.
Findcy in 1859, and Breckenridge electors in
l86l-giving one delegate for each one hundred
and fifty votes, and for the fraction of fifty or
over, and one for the county