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WAsuIxGroN. Seltember 81.

hASuINhluh: ~SttI-iip''i
SIR: Your ExcelIercy's letter c' the I'd
INST. was forwarded to Inc at New \ crk, ard
received on the 18th.
The cordial terms in which YOU are pleased
to refer to our official and personal relations
during my service in the Carolinas are CRATE
fully appreciated. In my SUCCESSOR M"]'
Gen. Candy, you will meet with an officer
whose ample experience and distinguished
service have justly commended him to the
confidence of the Government. In view oi
the advancement already made by Gen. Can
by, adopting and confirming the orders here
toforc in force in the 81 Military District, tits
not probable that any material change in the
conduct of officers will result from the change
in the command. In my retirement it IS
source of much satisfaction TO compare the
present condition Of South Carolina with that
which found in ASSUMING command in the
autumn of 1865. The system of free labor
has been successfully inauguratcd. The
emancipated black have been invested with
civil rights, by the voluntary act of your
Legislature, the tranquility and order which
has been maintained attest to the general de-
sire of all classes of the people to observe
the obligations of good citizens and an abun-
dance has rewarded industry. Grain is now
exported from Charleston. Registration has
proceeded almost TO- completion without dis
order or tumult or any serious interruption
of any of the ordinary avocations of the peo'
pie. Since October; 1866, the court; of the
United States and of the State have exercised
nearly all their ordinary powers without him
drance. The jurisdiction Of the courts, al
though permitted jurisdiction, las never
been restricted except in particular cases i'm
peraively demanded by the exigencics of the
situation, AID the civil authorities have been
upheld, and civil law has been administered
with exactly only such limitations as actually
became necessary i'll the execution Of the sew.
eral acts Of Congress. The particular meas
ure of my administration which you are
pleased 10 mention with special commenda-
ton. General Order No. 10, was, il is said,
the occasion OF my dismissal from command.
You have justly described the order in qucs-
lion as intended to enable the people tomake
good crop this year and thereby obtain the
means to support themselves and pay their
debts. II my removal had been provoked
by some act of oppression or cruelty it would
have been matter of more regret to myself;
as it is, l find no reason. to rcproach myself
for endcavorng to restore in one degree the
material prosperity of an impoverished popu-
laton, and to avert the serious disturbances
that would have followed the prosecution of
more than 10000 such for debt pending in
South Carolina, when General Order No. 10
was issued in April last.
Although my official relation TO the Depart
ment of the Carolinas has ceased, | cannot
be Indifferent to the welfare OF communities
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charge on any Of the grounds above specified.
rendering it invalid, and at least delay it by
obtaining trial by jury. He may also, with
in two years after the discharge, apply tc
set it aside on the same grounds, except when
he knew of these facts at the time ofthe dis
charge, which knowledge the debtor must
prove. He may petition to have the debtor
declared bankrupt for reasons before stated; d;
may have the estate wound up by trustees
instead Of by the official assignees. The cred
itor, petitionipg, is liable for the costs. The
creditor must, proving his claim, make oath
or affirmation that the sum is justly due him,
and is not in any way secured; the claim
was not procured for the purpose of inauenc-
ing the proceedings and that no agreement
exists whereby he is to transfer the claim or
to receive any property Or to bestow in any
way his vote.
There are several other minor requirements
which the creditor has to fulfil. Creditors
are paid in the following order: Court fees,
the United States, the State clerks and SER
wants, to amount of $50 each. Debts by
law entitled to preference, general creditors.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE ASSIGNEE.
He takes title to the estate, subject to ex-
isting liens, from dav of commencement Of
proceedings, ard is entitled to sue for and re-
cover the estate. He stands in the place OF
the bankrupt, becomes thereby tenant in
the bankrupt's firm. and is entitled to an ac-
counting. This officer designates the house.
hold goods to be retained BY the debtor. The
fees of the assignee are his expenses, and five
per centum on the first $1,000; two and
half per centum on the excess up to S. 900 (;
and one per centum on excess over $4,000.
COST IN MONEY AND TINE.
On nthe whole it is rather q costly operation
to become a bankrupt. The fees, as above
stated, must be paid: then to secure the reg
lister fifty dollars must be deposited with that
officer at the outset, the marshal, solicitor,
etc., have to be paid.
After six months from the filing of the
petition, or if no debts have been proved, or
if no assets lave come to hand, then, after
sixty days, and within one year from the ad-
Indication, the bankrupt may apply for a
discharge.
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IL. Somebody says that the best way
to get rid of weeds is to always put your cigar
case and its contents at the service of Jour
friends. Jones says tnot Doctor Jones, how
cver,) that the most effective means he ever
tried was by squeezing the hand of plump
young bereaved in black. The next day, she
was in half mourning, and second kindly
pressure resulted in pink gogn, with
white bonnet. Farmers, please notice,
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AT HOME, LAKE MANATEE,


BRITISH HONDURAS, Jan. q, 1861.
Your last letter, containing inquiries in re-
gard to this country, has been handed to me
by Louis, whose safe arrival gladly chroui.
Gle. l addressed communication to you
some days since which answers in part your
inquiries, but as it is only in part, will en-
deavor, in this letter, to render as full and
complete an account of the country as is pos
sible under the circumstances. Twill observe,
first. that this is an English colony, and has
no connection with Spanish Honduras, which
is separated from us by the republic of Qua
tamala.
Our laws are English in spirit, language
and administration. We have a resident
leut-govcrnor, colonial secretary, judges of
the couris-arpointed by the queen-and an
assembly or legislature elected by the people,
with the exception Of three members who re,
ceivc their appointment from the leut-gover'
nor. The population Of the colony is made
up of Negroes, Caribs, Indians, some Span
iards, and English, Scotch aud American set
tiers. The language spoken is mainly
broken English that in use among the Ne
grces beirg very much the same as the Ian
suage Of the low country, Or rice field Ne
grocs in the States.
BY looking on some Of the late maps you
will observe that this colony mas coast front
of something over two hundred miles along
the Caribbean Sea, and that between its
northern and southern boundary there are
from fifteen to twenty rivers; giving US all
abundance of water, and easy communication
with the sea, as many of these rivers arc nav
igable Cor some distance at all times, ard all
OF them during the rainy season.
The country in the interior being moun.ai-
nous, the streams are all clear, and have con-
siderable current.
The water in all the southern part of the
colony is very pure and soft, and good for
drinking, but in the north, though very clear,
it has some lime in it. The rich lands of the
colony are found both north and south, aud
whenever proper efforts have been made to
cultivate the yield has been truly astonishing.
The soil is Of three colcrs, deep red, deep
black, and dark gray, all being rich and
from FIVE to fifteen feet in depth. Iii no part
of the States have seen Land any better. 1t
is fully equal to the best lands in the Missis-
sippi, Red, Arkansas and Brazos rivers.
There has been but little done in the colony,
heretofore, toward planting, as oil the capital
and energy have been devoted to mahogany
cuttisg, but the average yield of sugar per
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Let's All Go to British Honduras.

The Brazil fever having somewhat sub
sided, many Of those in favor OF emigration
are now ,ulogising British Honduras as the
best poor mans country in all creation. And,
from the annexed description, handed US by
friend who is slightly troubled With Hondu-
ras on the brain, it is undoubtedly perfect
paradise on earth. Read, read, read. 1t
makes one feel better merely to read Of this
bright "Land of Prom;se.n Oh, that we had
the $50 in question, how gladly and how
quickly would we be transported thither. But
alas! alas!
We copy from "TAe Baptist" most re-
liable and able paper published at Memphis,
Tenn.
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Go, feel what I have felt,

Go, feel what have felt,
Go, bear what have borne
Sink meath the blow father dealt,
And the cold proud worlds scorn-
Thus struggle on from year to year,
Thy sole relief the tear.
Go, weep as have wcpt,
Der lov'd fathers fall,
See every CHERISHED promise swept,
Youths sweetness turned to gall;
Hopes faded flowers strewd all'the way
That led me up to woman's day.
Go, kneel as have kuelt,
Implore, beseech and pray
Strive the besotted heart to melt,
The downward course to stay
Be cast, with bitter tears, aside,
Thy prayers burlesqued, thy tears defed.
Go; stand where I have stood,
And see the strong man bow
With gnashing teeth, lips bathed in blood,
And cold and livid brow =
Go, catch his wand'ring glance and see
There, mirror'd his souls misery.
Go, hear what have heard,
The sobs Of sad despair,
As mcmory's feeling fuunt hath stirz'd,
And its revealings there
Have told him what he might have been,
Had he the drankard's fate foreseen.
Go, to my mothers side,
And her crush'd spirit cheer,
Thine own deep anguish hide,
Wipe from her cheek the tear
Mark her dimn'd eye, her flrrow'd brow,
The gray that strcaks her dark hair now,
Her toll worn frame, her trembling limb,
And trace the ruin back to him
Whose rlighted faith in early youth
Promised eternal loyc and truth
But who, foreswcrn, hath yielded up
This promise to the deadly cup,
And led down from love and light,
For all that made her pathway bright,
And chaih'd her there, mid wan. and strife
That lowly thing-a Drunkard's Wifo.
And stamp'd on childhood's brow SO mild,
That wi,hering blight-a Drunkard's Child
Go, hear, and see, and feel, and know
All that my soul has felt or known
Then lock upon the wine cups glow,
Sec if its brightness can atone.
Think if It's flavor you would try,
If all proclaim 'd-"'Tis drink and die"
Tell me hate the BOWL
Hate is feeble word
loathc, .bhor-my very soul
With strong disgust is stirr'l
Wbene'cr I see, or hear, or tell
Of the dark beverage Of He'll
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The Drunkard,s Daughter.

awe cannot fnd words to express our emotions
when we first read the following touching verses.
They stir the soul to its very.depths and we defy
man of feeling to read them with fearless eye.
young lady, whose life had been made wrctched
by the drunkenness of her father, is the author; !;
and none but one who has walked woes depths
could write such powerful piece. She wrote and
sent it to friend, who had told her that she was
q 'monomaniac,' in bitter hatred of the deadly,
cup."-.S Louis Press.
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DENTISTRY.

lbs III. PARKER respectfully announces
that he is we'll prepared to execute IN the Dcs'
manner and promptly all work in the business
and at greatly reduced figures.
Having acquainted himself with the late ines
Unable i'm provemcnts in the profession, and Sc
cured q full stock of materials, &C., he warrant
good and satisfactory work to all who may desire
his services.
Elgefeld, S. c., Aug. /, u3l
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Ir MAY DE \ BLEsslNG.-Perhaps the fail
ure of cotton, over which there is so muca
murmrring ct present, may be a blessing in
the ena. If We tad been successful in orr
cotton, there would be an increased crop next
year, much to the damage CT the planter.
Last year and the year before whatever mo-
ncy was gathered from Gotten went to the
great West for corn and bacon. This year
Providence has given us good grain crop,
and VIC will make our own bread. Therefore,
with amoacrate cotton crop, we will lave more
money for actual comforts than before; with
cotton at the rrcscn: price, w' shall have an
increase in our wheat, corn, oats and hay crop
next year. This will greatly enhance our
prosperity; we can eat bread not borrowed
Or bought on credit, but raised by ourselves.
Let cotton, much Or little, be made, no will
be able to live, and Notwithstanding decrees
of Government officials, our prosperity will
increase, ard whether freedmen will work or
not, of our bread we shall be sure. Let us
take courage and go to work, and much that
now seems lost may be saved.-Abany (Ga.)
News.
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Fa. Mrs. Bowden, of Newton county
died at 10 A. NJ. Saturday, Aug. 9th. At
7P. NJ, her husband died. They were con.
rerted on the same day. joined the church tue
same day, were baptized the same day, died
tho same day, aud were buried the same day
in the same coffin, after living together as
man and wife quarter Of century.
EE Miss Tucker says it is with bache-
lors as with old wood +: i: is hard to get them
started, but when they do take flame they
burn prodisioasly.
S:a- An Eastern editor was lately shot in
an afray. Luckily, the ball came against
bundle of unpaid accounts in his pocket.
Gunpowder could not get through that.
EA On one occasion q gentleman was
relating painful story of little boy, who
was called from his play to go to Deighbor's
for some milk. AS he was returning trom
his GRAND the cars ran over him, killing him
Instantly. The gentleman was very pathetic,
and at the close Of his narrative there was
dead silence in the room, broken at last by
one of the ladies of the company asking
pravely, "And what became of the milk?"
nsy- The five negro men tried for killing
Judge Horne, in sumpter Co. Ga., were con-
,yicted of murder on Wednesday last. One
of them, named George Jackson, was recon-
mended to mercy by the jury. The four
others were former slaves of Judge Horne.
E& Women, as well as men, are to vote
at the school district meetings in Nebraska
next month. s
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turns show that the whites will be in a ma.
jority of something like five 10 three; and
this ratio embraces the whole District OF
Pickens.
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For Tax Collector.

Tho Many Friends of D. A. ]. BELL, Esq,
respectfully nominate him as Candidate fo'
Tax Collector at the next election.
te 42
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TIE many Friends Of Capt. JAMES MITCH
ELL respectfully nominate him as Candidate
FOR TAX COLLECTOR at the next election.
SiLJJDH,
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Medical Card.

nR. T. J. TEAGUE has moved to the
1 D Dwelling recently occupied by Mr.. j. r.
Carwile. next door below Episcopal Church.
He may be found at the Drug Store of league
& Carwie during the day, and at his residence
during tho night, when not out on professional
business. ,.
Having been engaged in the practice OF Of Medi-
cine ia lis various branches, for the last lniI'een
Years, he feels that he does not arroga'e 10 nun
.cIf nndu. merit when he solicits liberal share
of patronage at the hands OF this community.
Jan
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WAGON AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS.

Il HE Undersigned gives notice that ho is now
prepared to have REPAIRED in good and
workmanliko manner, WAGONS, CARRIAGES.
BUGGIEs, and other Vehicles that may be
brought to his Shops, at fair and reasonable pri-
ces for Cash.
NEW WAGONS, CARTS and JGGIEs will
also be put up in the lest style, and on as reason
able terms rs can be afforded.
Having EFFICIENT and EXPERIENCED
woBKMEN in my Shops, and good supply of
the BEST SEASONED TIMBER, no pains will
be spsredeto give entire satisfaction to those who
NAV send their work to these Shopa.
W. W. ADAMS,
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We have been requested by many friends of
Mr.. JOHN A. BARKER to announce him C'n-
diiatc for Tax Collector of Edgcfeld District at
the ensuing election.
Oct. 9, tes
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CARRIAGE MANDATORY
.SS SSNIYH& JONES 80
EDGEFIELD, S. G

tb0 IT F,IELD, .. "
rJyIE Subscribers respectfully announce thu
I. shoy are now prepared to do all work in th'
COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUSl
NESS that m:y becntrnsted to them, r work
u .alke IN n nsr, aod with ueatnessand dispatcl
We have on hand 4 few CARRIAGES AID su
perior BUGGIsS, of our own manufacture, which.
~e ~i;' sci low.
a;ikinds of REPAIRING done promptly and
warranted to give satisfaction.
zs-Aswesell ONLY FOR CASH, our prices
ar unusually reasonable. All we ask is trial.
SMITH Il JONES.
M.,1 tf 10
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mc-wc have been authorized by the many
friends of Capt. L. YANCEY DEAN to an
uouace him n Candidate for Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Edgefcld District at thr
next election.
Jane 90. te III
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For Sheriff.

The Friends of Capt. A. p. WEST respectful,
,y announce him as Candidate for Sheriff Of
Eigcfeld atshc next election,
Nov7 tea 4o
@r We have been authorized By the Friends
of Capt. q. BoULwARE to announce him q
Candidate for Sheriff of Edge6eld District at the
next election.
Apr IL te* 10
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r:s- We have been authorized by friends OF
Capt. STUART HARRISON to announce hirl
Candidate for reelection to the Office Of Clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas for this District ai
the mex, election.
"a ., Is
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GEN. PORES HANGERS oN-A Coon Hr
and TRUE-In his speech TO the people Ct
Butts county last week, the Hon. 3. II. Hi
is reported to have accounted for Genera
Pope's opinion Of the white people Of tx
South as follows;
Many of our people seem TO be disgusts
with that portion of Gen. Pope's letter t
Gen. Grant, in which ne represents that L
negro race bids fair to become the intelec:uaI
superiors of the white race, and, therefore
heproper race 20 govern. They are holding
Gen. Pope in mute contempt for such Al
idea. l think, my friends, you may do tac
General injustice. Certainly, much allowance
ought TO be made for h;r. he is a strange.
in the South. 1t is said lie was in Savannah
once, but did not remain very long. Still he
is stranger to our people. He can culy
Judge us by those who hang about him, aud
come in contact with him. He commits the
natural error Of judging all by these few,
And judging by that standard we must adri!
tia. the General is not far wrong.
Integrity of purpose. consistency Of action.
candor and truthiulpcss, arc all essential at
tributes of sound and reliable intellect This
being so. how can We marvel that men. who,
for selfish ambition, betrayed the Union
who, for selfish gain, used the war-who, for
selfish safety, betrayed the Confederaey-and
who seek now for property and the renewal
Of certain disabilities, to betray the honor of
their people, should be considered by Gen
Pope, or anybody else, as inferiorto the negro.
None of our negroes have exhibited such
total absence Of all the highest attributes Of
reliable intellect.
Ra% Sure, which is the intrance out"
asked an Irishman at Steinway Hall tie other
night.
ES Senator Wade and Representative
Spalding, of Ohio, announce themselves in
favor of continuous session Of Congress
from the day Of its meeting until the 4th Of
March 1859. 99,ts
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U. s. Court in Bankruptcy.

Il WILL, in addition to my business as Attorney
at Law, attend to the preparation of
( CAUSES IN BANKRUPTCY.
Make out the Petitions, manage the Causes in
Court, and attend to all other proceedings ne
cessary to procure final discharges for applicants.
will attend in person before the Register OF the
Sd District, and give prompt attention to all
causes confded to my care.
IL. ADDISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY
Office: Law Range, Edgefeld c. H., S. c.
Aug 13 Sm %
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co.pAnrNERs AND CORPORATIONS.

Co.partuers may join in one application.
Corporations and joint-stock companies may
appl;. but are not discharged from debts, nor
have they any allowance they are simply
dissolved. No discharge will be granted un-
less assets pay fifty per centum on debts or
written assent of majority in number and
value of creditors be filed.
THE DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE CREDITOR.
The holders of expected debts, fraud etc.,
NAV prove them, and the dividends received
will be only on account Of, and not in dis
charge of such debts. The creditor is entit-
led, after proving his debt, to vote for assig-
nees. and he is powerful in direct ratio to the
amount of his claim. He may require the
assignee to file bond, can obtain an exami-
nation of the debtor or of any other creditor,
and may assist in determining what part of tho
estate may be divided among the creditors.
BE may also oppose the granting Of . dis
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NAPOLEON AND VICTORIA.
Enecs Of Lsrd Lyons Presenxatios 70 tho
Emperor.

Eaecs Of Lord Lyons Presessatsos 70 the
Emperor.
(Pars pSov. ~ correspondence Of the London Times
Tho words spoken by Lord Lyons on presenting his
credentials 70 the Emperor, and his Nxjcsty's reply
thereto are generally considered faithfully character
ixing the relations suSsistng between the two govern
faction The assurance that the scstructious Of the
ouesn nad been thai nothina should be spared main
tain and strengthen their relations I'VE receive Oh
serves L. Frrnv, with JOY and hope" This organ Of
the Senate .; least OF the majority Of that body aud
edited ~ Senator repeats thst The union Of France and
Engandhas, 10 ITS Judgment always seen and q stu,
cefaia sdps df ne great International qmesios vail
u rscpsfir < liberal pirsf If modern Civilization; bot
thai " the intimacy had always been complete
IN acts well sentimenss. many events which
have troubled the general situaon and deranged the
equi rum Of The Powers would not have take place.
EngNnd ceased for time 20 take any interest In
continental aairs IN the policy OF the wes, OF Eu-
rope, which yet was policy essentially one
Of peace and progress and her Influence has
consequently suffered. Lord Stanley however
On recent occasion, protested against
this systematic absenton, when he declared that Great
Britain souh not be ~ peace II the othsr States OF
EUROPE were ~ war; and 10 must Ne admitted that the
recent instances exosient resuIts and csntributsd
greatly 70 the semoval Of grave di6icuuies
La Nrnee sAys we hall, therefore, a euGr0Nfs y
riga ana ovdv IN EUROPE tho sympahe4c words OF tho
new Envoy o. Great Britan We believe them 70 be
cuGisd tocstsbsh between - govsrnDsnts aad the
two peoples bonds all the solid and durable a.
examining The state Of Europe, pnncIpes and
interests common 10 both which bring them siessr
together: and We sce none that can divide them.