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Another SLAYER Seized.

Another SLAYER has been seized by our
mcn-of-war on the African station. She
is the brig Bonita, Of New York, and was
taken off the Congo River by the United
States steam fligate San Jacnto. October
l6.
After gallant chase, in which steam
proved its superiority over canvass, and
after several shots had been fired at her,
the prize gave up the attempt and yield
ed.
Considerable evasion was used to shift
the responsibility Of command, but that
the game was up became evident ina mo-
ment the crew of the SLAYER crying out
family toward the hatch: "You'vc got
EN-; they're down there" As fine Il
cargo Of darliics as the most ambitious
trader could desire was then introduced
to the new comcrs. Males and females
were perfectly naked. but in good health
and clean. They had only been out about
~ hours. and were fresh from Punta dc
Lonha. the chief slave depot on the sta
ton. where il is said there are no less than
seventeen factories or exchanges, i'll
Which the negroes for sale are concentrate
ed.
The Sah Jacinto kept alongside the
Bonita towing hcral night; had the slave
g;llleys set up, and next morning sent her
to Monrovia to land the 713 slaves, who
arc to be taken charge of by the United
States Government Agent.
The slaves, Notwithstanding their num-
bcrs had been put on board the Bon
ita in the space of Is minutes!
The parties on board the SLAYER made
desperate attempt to break the San Jacin-
tos propeller, by throwing overheard fur
niturc and other materials likely to impede
her progress; the cabin had been made
destitute of fittings" to accomplish their
trcacherous design Plenty of rice and
all sorts of provisions were Oil board.
The Bonita is q splendid brigantinc Of
about 212 tons burden. Her ownership
had not transpired. She cleared from
New York on the 10th of July, with pa
pers for ST Thomas and market, and
took forty-scvcn days to go to the coast
steering direct from the last named port
to Punta de Lonha, where she gets the
blacks.
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gsolved to assert her separate

he compact of Union, so she
- assmedly secede separately and
alone, be the consequences what they
may-and I think it right to say, with no
unkind feeling whatever, that on TINS
point there can be no compromise, let 1t
be offered from where it may The Is
sues are too grave and too momentous to
admit of any counsel that looks TO an,
thing but direct and straightforward in
denendence. In the present emergency,
the frmest and most decided measures
are the safest and wisest. To our sister
States who arc identified with us in inter-
est and in feeling, we will cordially and
kindly look for cooperation and for fil-
ture union; but it must be after we have
asserted and resumed our original and IN
alicnable rights and powers of sovereignty
and independence. We can then form a
government with them, having a common
interest with peoples of homogeneous
feelings, united together by all the ties
that can bind States in one common des-
tiny.
From the position we may occupy to-
wards the Northern States, as we'll as
from our own internal structure of socle-
ty, the Government may, from necessity,
become strongly military in its organza-
ton.
When we look back upon the inhcri-
tance that we as State, have had in the
common glories and triumphant power OF
this wonderful Confederacy, no language
can express the feelings of the human
heart, as we turn from the contemplation
and sternly look to the great future that
opens before us. 1t is our sincere desire
to separate from the States of the North
in peace, and leave them to devclope their
own civilization to their own sense Of du-
tv and of interest But if, under the
guide of ambition and fanaticism, they
decide otherwise, then be it so. We are
prepared for any event, and in humble
reliance upon that Providence who pre-
sides over the destiny of men and nations,
we will endeavor to do our duty faithful
ly, bravely and honestly. L am now
ready to take the oath of Office, and
swear undivided allegiance to South Car
olina.
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South Carolina Conference.

The South Carolina Conference of the
NJ. E. Church adjourned on Tuesday
evening, December 10. The following is
the report of the Committee appointed on
" the state Of the country"
The Committee appointed to consider
the duty Of the Conference in reference to
the interests of the Church in connection
with the present condition of the country,
beg leave to report, that we recommend
to the Conference the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolred, /. That the South Carolina
Conference, while they feel that the great
work of the Christian ministry demands,
and should ever receive, their faithful and
devoted attention, and should forever alb
solve them from any active participation
in the stlflcs of the political arena, never
thclcss can never forget the high allcgl-
ance which they owe to the claims OF
their country, the land of their birth.
2. That while we deplore the necessity
that exists for separation from the Fed
eral Union, yet in view Of all the history
of the past, the perils of the present, and
the threatened wrongs of the future, we
feel bound by honor and duty to move in
harmony with the South, in resisting
Northern domination.
$. That as faithful sons of the South,
and with the State with whose destiny
we arc identified, we shall ever pray for
the guidance and blessing of the God OF
providence and grace, WHO has so long ex-
ercised his gracious protection over the
homes of our f:lthcrs-and that this Con-
ference tender to the State of South Car
olina their encouragements, their sympa-
thies, their affections, their intcrcessions
with Heaven in her behalf, their all, sub
jcct only to the paramount claims Of God
upon them.
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Political, Commercial and Literary Journal,

Political, Commercial and Literary Journal,
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YJlIE Mercury" represents the State rights resis-
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consists in the principles of the Democratic Party %
laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky Resoiutions
of 1898 and 1799thc Sovereignty OF the States and
Strict Construction OF the Federal Constitution By the
General Government, the Agent of the States; fres
Trade, and Economical Administration OF tcc Gen-
erul Government Its policy is the union OF inc south
States in maintaining their rights aud establishing
their security.
The Mercury" gives daily reports Of Markets and
Marine Intelligence of Charleston Commerce in tho
leading scaports of the world The Weekly Price Cur
rent ic made up with much care. and from the most
reliable sources connection with Tue Associated
Press nsures the latest intelligence by telegraph and
the earliest by steamers from Europe. 1t has an
able and accomplished correspondent in London IA
gentleman connected with the editorial staff of the
London Times,) and regular correspondents in New
York. Washington, New Orleans Key west and Ha-'
vana. The monthly New York Fashion Letters are
additional attraction in favor of lady readers Its IT.
erary notices, from the pen of gentleman who oecu--
pies perhaps the highest position among the literary
men OF the South, discriminating aud comprehen-
sivc. Attention is paid to all matters of general
ccrn, especially those in reference to the South, the
Planting and Agricultural interests and the current
news of the day. Great is taken that nothing
shall appear in its columns which should be excluded
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MIssIss1rpI-In the Legislature of Mis-
sissppi, which has recently adjourned,
there was the most wonderful unanimity
on the question of secession. The only
division of sentiment was to when the
State should sever her connection with
the Union. Three members represent
ing Vicksburg and Warren county, only
were opposed to immediate secession.
These gentlemen desired delay in order
that the other Southern States might be
consulted The preamble which prcfaced
the resolutions calling for State Con-
vention to meet on the 5th proximo and
which claimed for the State the abstract
right to secedc, was adopted unanimous
ly.
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INDIAN SUMNER OF LIFE.-ln the life
of the good man there is an Indian sum-
mer more beautiful than that Of the sea-
son; richer SUMMER, and more sublime
than the most glorious Indian summer
the world ever knew-it is the Indian
summer of the soul. When the glow OF
youth has departed, when the warmth OF
middle age of one is gone, and the buds
and blossoms of spring arc changing to
thasSesF and yellow fcittff then the mimi of
-thc good man, still ripe and vigorous re-
lakes its labors, and the memories of Il
well-spent life gush forth from their Sc
cret foundations, enriching, rejoicing and
fertilizng; then the trustful resignation
of the Christian sheds around sweet and
holy warmth, and the soul, assuming Il
heavenly lustrc, is no longer restricted
by the narrow confines of business, but
scars beyond the winter of hoary age,
and dwclls peacefully and happily upon
that bright spring and summer which
await him within the gates of paradise
cvermore. Let us strive for and look
trustingly forward to an Indian summer
like this
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WASHINGTON Gossip.

There is considerable feeling here grow
inc out of the we'll known fact that the
Arsenal at Charleston, containing seven
ty-three thousand arms, is allowed to re-
main in the possession of volunteer COM
pany of South Carolinians, who, it is said,
will continue to hold them until demand
ed by the secessionists. 1t is stated that
not moro than third of the above named
number constitute the quota belonging to
South Carolina, and that the others right
fully belong to other States, and-ii'sN-a. hean
recently removed to Charleston and de-
posted in that arsenal.
A messenger was despatched to Balti-
more this afternoon to ascertain if Rever-
dy Johnson will accept the place of AT
torney General in the Cabinet.
Judge Black, the present Attorney Cen
eral, has received the Appointment of Sec
retary of State, uice General Cass, resign
cd. 1t is reported that Edwin Stanton,of
Pennsylvania, an eminent lawyer, now in
this city, will take the post of Attorney
General
The appointment of Secretary Thomson
as Commissioner to North Carolina, may
render his resignation necessary. The
report that he has resigned is premature
General Scotts intervention is preg
nant with meaning, and the duties to be
assigned to him will end in good or evil
1t is believed he is in harmony with the
President, and that he has counselled q
wise and mastery inactivity in regard to
reinforcing the Federal troops at the
South. Ifit should so turn out that he is
to be sent South, it will be only i'm the
character of pacifcator, and in that capac-
ity he will be received with respect.
A melancholy state of facts surround
the Post Office Department, so far as the
domestic affairs of its principal officers are
concerned. Postmaster General Holt is
confined to his house with pneumonia, and
is considered quite dangerous. Assistant
Postmaster General King is depressed by
the illness of his daughter, who is quite
low with typhoid fever. Mr.. Dundas,
Second Assistant, is not expected to live,
having suffered for some time with fatal
disease of the kidneys. Mr.. Childs, who
has been acting for Mr.. Dundas, was yes
day summoned from his duties by the
death of a child.
Adams, of Massachusetts,, an honest Re-
publican member of the Crisis Committee,
said that if Dunn'samendmen wasintend-
ed to lead Southern people to believe that
the Republican party would back down
from any of it's avowed principles, it was
fraud, and that expectations of the Uni
on based on such a belief, would be disap-
pointed. A great deal of the Committees
time had been wasted in discussing slave
ry The probability now is that the Com
mittee will be divided into three parts by
Monday or Tuesday-the Gulf men going
one way, New England men another, and
the Middle men another-and so, as eve
rybody expected, the whole affair will
come to nought.
We no longer talk of the crisis here
Revolution is the word; and as revolutions
never take place without the shedding of
blood, men are nerving themselves to the
inevitable course of events. Wild fellows
talk about taking contract to whip Lin
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NEWBERRY, S. c.,
JAMES D. NANCE & CO.
PR0PRIEToRs,
JAMES D. NANCE,
EDITOR.

Newberry District being one Of the richest Cotton
Districts In South Carolina, her people are largo
consumers of every kind of merchandise. The
CONSERVATlST, therefore, furnishes one of the
best mediums in the Stale for advertisers SO far as
Newberry District is concerned, while it enjoys
fair circulation in the surrounding Districts. Tho
terms for inserting advertisements are certainly as
reasonable rs those of any other journal in the
country, especially when it is desired to advertise
by contract
The CONSERVATIST numbers among its COZ
ributors gentlemen of the first talent and soundcst
political faith With their assistance, the editor
will endeavor to make his journal an acceptable
and ever welcome family newspaper and fre-sido
companion.
The political character of the paper is Of tho
strongest States Rights stamp. Believing that the
Constitution under which the Confederacy of the
American States was formed has been repeatedly
and grossly violated and that sthe Plantation
States" have been the only sufferers-that the
Union of these States is longer policy founded
the principles of right and justice but that the
bond of Union is "the cohesive power Of public
plunder propretors prefer that their journal
shall rather seem to be Southern Extremist than
appear an unconditional advocate of the Union at
any price.
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dressed to the editor of the Conservatist.''
Aug %, 1860 8 If
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CHARLESTON, December 20-5 P. NJ
The ordinance Of secession was passed this
morning, and will be ratified at 2 o'clock
p. M, tomorrow. The utmost enthusiasm
prevails Salutes are being fired and
other demonstrations of joy are manifest
ed.
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HANG1NG.-A letter from Friar's point,
Mississippi, says that the Vigilance Com
mittee have hanged three carpenters for
melting the slaves to rebellion. Other
Northerners were shipped.
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COLUMBIA, December II. 1860.

Sir: hereby resign my commission as
member of Congress from the Third
District of the State Of South Carolina.
1 have the honor to be your obedient
servant,
LAURENCE NJ. KEITT.
To His Excellency the Governor Of the
State of South Carolina.
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n@- DR. Franklin says that every lit
tie fragment OF the day should be saved, :"
Oh, yes, the moment the day bredks, set
yourself at once to save the pieces,
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Stop TEE ROuGE.-In the last issue of
the Kingstrec Star, was q notice Of
horse thief. whom we have good reason to
believe. has made his way into this dis
trict, and been practicing upon our citl-
zens. Some three weeks since q gentle
man in the ncighborhood Of Manning tra-
dcd for horse with a stranger, and 4 few
days attcrward some parties from Dar-
lington came over and claimed it, produc-
ed the proof. and received the horse from
the one swindlctl. On the 9th instant,
some gentlemen from kingstrcc came up
to the ncighborhood Manning and took
forcibly from the possession Of Mr. ID.
Husbands. Il horse he had traded for q
few days previously. Mr.. Husbands says
the man with whom he traded had the
appearance of Il drovcr; he wore thick
boots and his pants turned up; his pants,
vest and coat were Of the same material
brown cloth with large stripe down the
leg of the pants; soft black hat with u
coclladc on tae side Of it. The horse was
offered publicly in the streets Of our vii
lagc. The thief represents himself as u
droycr, out of money, is of medium height,
and swarthy complexion, with a little
beard upon his chin.
Since writing the above, it is rumorcd
that another citizen of our district has
lost horsc-stolcn probably, and by the
same individual.
We make this extended notice that not
only our own citizens, but those of other
districts may be upon the look out for the
Horse man. Wonder if those who have
suffered by him don't wish they had
known the stranger Clarendon Banner.
AUGUSTA, Ga, December 20.-Onc hun
drcd guns were fired in this city. this af-
tcrnoon, and the Mammoth new bell ran 6
for an hour, expressive of the qualification
Of large portion of the Ordinance of Sc
ccssion by South Carolina.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. December 20.-Gov-
crnor Moore has ordered one hundred guns
10 be fired at noon, tomorrow, in hon
or of the act of secession of South Caro-
lina
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Col. WALTER GwYNN.-We have been
pleased to sec, by paragraph in the
South Carolinian, that our old and esteem
ed fellow citizen, Col Walter Gwynn, has
accepted the command Of a military com
panv in Columbia, sc. The State is for
tunatc in securing the services of such an
officer. Col Gwynn was graduate of
West Point, and served in the United
States Army fourteen years. part of which
time he was engaged in the Ordnance and
Artillery Corps, Cat the school of gunncry
at Old Point Comfort,) but the greater
portion in the Engineer Corps. For up
wards of thirty yearshe has been activcl y
engaged as Civil Engineer, and stands in
the front rank of his profession in this
country. Col. Gwynn has also boen in
the volunteer service eighteen years, i'll
command of companies of all kinds of
arms, and when he left Virginia, was in
command of the First Regiment of Viz
ginia Volunteers In fine, it would be
difficult to find, among the citizens Of
either South Carolina or Virginia, an Off
Ger of great military experience and ac-
quiremcnts-ccrtainly, none of more calm
and lofty courage, and elevated and noble
character. Without any knowledge Of
military matters, we should say that it is
of the most vital importance to troops to
rive them commander in whose military
abilities and judgment they can reposc the
most entire confidence. Such q man is
Col. Gwynn. There is no military posi-
ton in the service of South Carolina, or
any other State, which he would not
grace; whilst the rare virtues of his pri-
vate character must insure universal con-
fidcncc and rcspcct.-Riclmond Dispatch.
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n@ The Arkansas Press says: {" 1t is
not generally known that Chicot county,
Arkansas, in proportion to its population,
is the wealthiest country in the world
The population numbers LOO; the tax
able property reaches s1O,OO0,OOO, OF
nearly $4,000 to every man, woman, and
child in the county. The number oI
bales of cotton produced this year will
not fall far short of 100000"
"Good morning, Pompey," said the law
yer.
"Good morning, massa."
"What makes you carry your head
down so Pompey? Why don't you walk
with your head erect, like me?"
0Massa,y a,you eber bin tro' field Of wheat
when he ripe ?"
"Yes, Pompey."
"well, you take notice some OBJ de
heads stand up and some hang down ;
dem dat stand up got no grain in 'em."
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.olr, ont of Washington.

General Cass' resignation, and the Pres
ident's recommendation ola day of Nation
al humiliation, fasting and prayer, are we'll
calculated to deepen the existing gloom.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr.. Buc-
hanan, even by his enemies.
The Southern Manifesto" went North
to the New York Herald, and not South
the Associated Press, whose agent con-
tends that it was refused him. This Barks-
dale denies most positively. Evidently
there was trick played to keep the Man.
ifesto back from the Southern people as
Tonga possible, and a notorious Virginian
was at the bottom Of it.