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/ HY iiOHT. A. THOMPSON. P1CKEX8 COURT HOUSE, S. C. SATURDAY, MAY t>C, 18GU. VOL. XI.- NO. V.i i -j u is*, U li"/ i!, 11 iri V ^ To-Morrow. ! r.Y WII.I.IAM 1IT5IC. l>'nl we but know what lien beyond, This varied, shadowy ]>:ilh we Ircnfl, How often wiiiiM our souls despond, Out' t>vf8 ilio lunrH of sorrow slicM i Kill who knows what's best t * 'to, Who sets in from his slurry throne, llnswiKcly hi'lih'ii from our view Thai which had best remain unknown, We walk to-day in mnt-vinus j?i ide. Anil liuiift the llijt of ht?]>e <>n high ! Iimii nil: to-inonow by our si?lo Sumo fi-iciii) in;iv lny liini ilown n>i<l ?1 io : fcjomo curly (lower (lint won our I'rniso, Krone niliu- wlioro wo lai'l our trust : 1 (lower, oi o ilios (ho evening vnys, I M?) trnuiploil be uimI laid in ilust. "Vow?11 ilrcnmft of innrty n glorlotts tiling, I | As ?.n fio Ilios in |)lr:iMi\ i''s I rook : J. T'noli some now-born j>rotni:-'o brings, llo turns no eye of narrow back ; t Tlio tlowOVy ticbls nro nil bi'fpro, Mis oyos.nn sonic bri?jlit star arc set ; I.ifo is to liiin n sunny aliore, llo'II U'OVII il lutM its slmilrtwu ? ..# To morrow ! In its secret flitt'lo 1 liiile Know wlml is for inn; 1 mny )> with my In tlicrs 1 :ii? . m, Or wretched OH 'lire mi-t'orium-'s son; B< I'm far beyond Ht'v's boundary lives Mf TIlC everlasting army brifjllt : I) Ami lie qlonft wiio take* or jti H ('mi gnldo my vnmlvi'iiij; leet ariplit. I A Card. Tin1 personal dillicnlty liHwcon Mr. W. R. Mahsiiai.i, :iiiil ltor.'r. A. Thompson, Kh|., i liavinjr l?("<n rofcrrvd to us for sftlloinciit, wo f il<o pleasure in stating t!i:it tlio controwrsy li;is houii liulior.il>ly and *ati.-fai tnrily adjusted. J!. A. .Max\vi:i.I., ii. ml m.kit, A. 1'. Cai.iioi n, .1aml'.:s li. Oitll. Pendleton, May S, 1?SU'). \v ? ? ../.ft.!....? t- .1 ? '' 1... ... .. iujm v? i'l'h , II1U I >0:11*(I recoiu- j mended that tin: cnrrospondoneo. bo nut pub- ' IMied. Mr. Mausiiai.i. Iiasj seen lit, how- ! over, to jiiilili.sli )lis statement ot' theutbiir; we, therefore, submit the to!lowing 113 being ?:? entirely cnri'cct report of the whole proceedings in relation thereto. The nitielo lirst below wax omitted bv Mr. M ah si 1a i,i,. It w.is this pirn: that originated . tin* difficulty. It roads thus : " ()\ kltw ii i'xminu M kkti The pro- ' e.wlinjM of the I >e;uooratic Mooting tor this ! l>..->triot, are to bo found in this i>ue. We1 ?r.? ereditidily informed, that there were but thirty-live persons present. It wasjour intentio;i to have attended the meeting, and hear- \ i mjn viiu c.iii ma it: irom me portico of the t Court Iluusi>, wo look oil around to sec others \ lo;ul tin! way, but. seeing none or very fow j moving in the direction, wo thought we should 1 wait, believing tlmt a meeting would not ho ' hold without the people. l>ut we wore dis- ' nppointed in this. Tliii ly-llvo gentlemen met, determined to have the District, represented, mid appointed delegates. The sentiments of tlie mooting, our friend says, were in favor of I)??u*rl.is( ?) However, the delegation goes without any resjtlictions or instructions as to their vote in Sttfe Convention. No matter \ rit others may think, it is our opinion that i.?e meeting on Sahilay did not I express the sentiments of Pickens District.?- 1 I It was a groat mass meeting of thirty-live men, i I and well might "the citizens of Pickens Dis- j Rltrii't present approve " of tllO ('onventioli.? j B WA could not pfojoct to their expressing their j own views, but \im do claim that they could ! I not assort such to bo t'.i j views of tbo District, j without the mass? of the people had So ex- ' I pressed themselves.? WnUtoUct- Jimu\n'. I Tub Conv-kntiom An ofHl fort is being made to destroy the influence I Q of tlic meeting bold to appoint dele<_rfitcs to! It ho Democratic State Convention, proposed to bo hold in Columbia. Tlio opponents of t!io movement prudently stay uw ay, hut crnlly liuvo j> V ?*o:i h md to count tho 1 umhcr t I present., afrd <;ive their impression of the pro-I oocding-*. Tho mooting rit. IIcaOiis on side'day mot with this fate. it is described as a "inass meeting," when tlio t ail for the same was of the usual chraetor. Tlio number prevent was .small. The day was inclement, I iiikI the sales of the district o Die era were piing on. The mooting expressed no preference for Douglas or any one else, and 1 (iny* other version of the proceeding? is faint i : Ii Although there wore not many present on i (the occasion referred to, we. lire no doubt j 1 but that the proceedings of that day will bo, Kv - C it V- ? - " * ' I cn? UV IIIU^IiUJJ 1)1 IIIC 1 MHCI "f'l? | the opinion of sotiii occasional editors, know- 1 nothing*; and out siders to the contrary not-1 withstanding.? Kroircc, Cunr The above paragraph, though wanting in manly frankness of expression, must be ini tended for ourselves. We shall not imitate ' our cotemporary in using uncomely epithets ^ or slang phi'anes ; nor shall wo violate the' i Hliberty of the l'rcss" in any attempt tit. dc*! ! /uiding our moral or intellectual qualities I I m an editor or individual. " Principle*. ' I not men " is our policy, and we will not be I drawn to violate it, though the (Jourit r ' should continue to set us the example. [' Tho' we care very little for the harsh which me t (Miner iwaijnia ua; yet! we will r?ot p.Tmit 6ur intryritj/ to he hro't in question j nor will we submit to insinuations on our authority. The following sennocds explanation : " Tito meeting "forcnce for Douqlah or any r,"p7we<t no p.v- -ralonof tl.o prooneelac, mid any other ?v; - of tlio cccdinas I* I" J)oog th?? Courier ncouso the editor P?*n'rt ( ? |,i? ioforntpyt. of f.lwl>oo4? TW '??? 1 tin? ?n,l ahatl bo annworcil uucriiflvocally !? Hathallu ft a? tier. "WAU.AU,A, 8, C. \ * ..?:i ?>...? ifttlrt l ....v., p Rob't. A. Thompson s Sir?Ah editor I vol pits Kcovcf Courier, you liayo soon lit to Ijnr.slily remnrk upon :hi editorial of mine, iit tin; Walhalla /hiiimr in regard t'o tlio saledav convention meeting of nit.? You tl??nI>tnmw in my inwt is.-nVe thereafter; that I cidi.d upon you lor an explanation of ( t i't of your fontoiujt's. This d"mand .. ... 1 * vim n.-ivu passcu oy unnot i Oct I, ;nnl my pnsout object is to Know, il you ri/'usc to make tin' mcetssary explanation J will ojcpeCt itti immediate reply. Jtespecl fully, \V. H. >1 .vitsiiAr.r.. Pick i:ns, ('. II., April lSfii). Di'at! Slit : Your note, bearing iltitn the 2d April, i11> t.. was received to day : With every disposition to HOCOid to usage in mi eh cases, 1 cannot, in justice to myself, ami with proper self respect, make the desired " explanation," until the olVensivc and arbitrary language used in the. last sentence ..I* ' 1 i - >i Mini anirif, willed appeaml in public print, on the iM.st n't., i.s withdrawn. Yery Respectfully, iVc., INtu'r. A. Thompson. Mr. W. 15. Marshall, \Y?lhull?, S. I'lCK l'NS ('. I I . S. ('. ) April 2}Jrd, lS(il). \ lNnt'r. A. Thompson, Ivsfj : bear Sir? Your note of tin* nth inst., lias been received. i on hsk a withUriwal of the last sentence of itiv rejoinder, appearing the 111st March ; because it appears too "arbitrary ami offensive." It' you disclaim ontortsiinin<r prior to that time ii disposition or desire to publicly insult or offend ine, I will cheerfully withdraw the sentence to which you allude. Hut in self respect I must still demand an explanation of your harsh expression?. Your immediate answer will he expected. Jlespectful'" W. K. .M AltSll.M.r,. Pickens ('. 11., S. April 'Jd, 1 si?0. Dkai: Silt : 1 have just received your note, replying to mine of the th instant. You avow your readiness to withdraw the "offensive and arbitrary" laiij_".t:i<xc brought to your notice in my note of tin- ">th instant, coupled with a condition of anterior bearing, which is clearly outside of the point before u.s. I imivt I 1 n .? <? .1-.- 1'..-- a x.-l- * ' , hm(, uuvniiu n> isiKU lino con siderntinn your several notes until the mptest contained in fby note of the 3th in.-tant is complied with. A cry l!i\?p<\ tl'ully $!' I'MU'T A. TlliiMI': ')N. 111 tl.COM lll'. N I 11?TKI., "I April nl, ISliO. \ I>r.Au ln : I received your note hy the hand of Mr. l'uliitim. 1 laving decline.) every disposition of mine for a reconciliation of our difficulty, I must .1 ? -- * i.u\u Liu: iiuiiiur in anoinercriminal. llespoctfull V, W. It. .M Alls',Al.l.. I'IIU'T. A. TiiomI'XON, K.?(|. PK kkns (\ 11.. S. 0. 1 April 2(1, lSfW. ) l'or.'r. A. Tmomi'son, K*?|. Sir : The cfl'nrts on my put having fiiib'U tn elicit from you an explanation of the offensive language alluded tn in ottr previous eo!ir''spniHleiiee, I am constrained to ask that satisfaction euslonniry anion. gentlemen. The apparent delay id' this note, is attributable to the unavoidable circumstance of my situation being a Mrangcr in tliO commit 1111. .My friend Mr. .J. M. Adams will hand you this, 11 tul make tin* necessary arrangements fur a nicctiiiir. IJo.opootfully See., W. K. MAissii.vi.r,. 1'lCK KNS ('. II..S. ) Ajiril lit?, IS(>0. ( Silt : Your note of this in.-t., has just boon handed to nfe l?y Mr. .1. .M. Admits. My official position precludes mo from vcI* ? ? w*a..a~ r _..:u 1 iw It Ml Hill riiiic. 1 Will, IKUVCVOr, :if the earliest praeti'cahhy period apprise you of ?11v location cIs'wlKjre, when 1 will without imneecssary delay, reply satisfactorily to your couiuiuiiii-ation. iJcp^Ptfully, fee., Hou'r. A. Tiiomvson. Mr. \\\ ?. Marshall. I'h-kkns ('. II., April 20, 180^. II. A. Thompson, IOscj. : Sir?Yours of ; this instant has just boon places? in inv hands. 'I'heiviu you any " iny olfioial position pro* ciiulcs me from responding to it" (my previous notoof this djUe.) " in this State/' l.'pnn investigation I have been unable to find any act of tlits liO^islnture of this State which inflicts upon you us an ofiirrr any higher or heavier penalty for according mc a favorable reply, than there i* imposed upon myself us <r | itffvilfp cii'izrn. for solicitinre !?<* f'sivm* t. r IVum it, l?y refurenco to tlie act of assembly ! of this State passed in 185)4, to be found in | the >tli S. I/, pit^e r.lo, I find that the same J pains .ml penalties must bo- incurred by you j ax an ojfirrr, fcv'cu though our furthor corres- | pondence should be heUi in the State of < J<?oi*- ' ,.i i. ^ * ? I ^,.k im i men Mire, ii in tins i ;* 111 correct, 1 respectfully : '-quest? inoro definite reply to my note of thix morning. If, however, I have overlooked any statutory provision upon the subject, sustaining your position and you will refer nu> thereto, I will readily con sent to change the venue. 1 must, however, request you to fix Rome definite period within which " the earliest praeticablo period " alluded to in youv noto inny ' possibly occur, and also to designate some one with whom iny friend, Mr. Adams, may confer p.- to the preliminary details of a meeting. Respectfully, &c., w. 11. MausiiatX. . At tin's Stage of (],c proceedings, both pnrilcs ^ nrro?ted bv ft pcaco officer. I ?1?? I rrCKKKH 0. Tl., S. C., April 20,1800. ! nr.Aft ; Yout ?oto of this date in boforo mo. In reply, permit r.ia to Sf?j that by virtue of my office us Couiini???ionor in Equity, T am a peiK'O officer of the State. Ifo#&?' it is com-1 i patihln with that position 11?r nil' to act on or to ai-t'Cpt an in vital ion to a hostile niwtin<r, in South Carolina, it. is for mo to (lotonninc.? Allow nio to say, however, IhM my ollicial pn- 1 .sitinn shall he ?u hi? { > ?!??? satisfaction do- ' intituled ; and, waiving this Miiotion so tar as tlio nit i inn to ohjcct is eotujcrned, I have to state lliiit so .sooii ;is. from the nature of tilings, [ I cuii scenic the aid And couiikoI of an absent. ; friend, I will fix upon a time ami plnce, of which yon jhall lie duly advised, where your ! note will In- promptly answered| Mr. '/. I'll Ilium, who was duly authorized to hear you a previous note, is my aetiny, friend for the present. Hcsp.'c: fully, >Ve., . liilllt, A. Thompson. Mr. W. H. Marshall. Pickk\s ('. II., S ('.. April 27, 1S00. Mit. ). M. A hams : Dear Sir?The enclosed A "If of Mr. Thompson was handed me yesterday cveninj; for delivery, hut retained, j thinking that hy this morning that the time ami plaee could he more definitely fixed. Very respectfully, jours, X. t'. Pu.l.lAM. I'n Kr.Ns ('. II , April 27. 1 St 10. 1 K. A. Tii<>\i i'sox, I!sq. : Sir? Yours of tin1 20th in.st., tins just reached me. Therein 1 you sny "that so soon as from the nature of tliiiijrs I can secure the aid and counsel of an j absent" friend, I will fix upon a time and place ..e - i u ? .. . ... ninun vim suau no (inly advised, where your note Khali ho promptly answered." Relying upon tin1 assurance "iveiv,- and hoping that the <l mdivrc nt' things will cnahle yon speedily to confer farther with ine through niy friend, Mr. Adams, at Anderson 11., S. (J. I am, Respectfully, i\.c., VV. It M A'USItAl.li. J'KNIM.KTON, S. ('. ) April 2'.', 1 SfiO. | j Jno. V. Moohk, Iv-aj. : Dr.AU Sin?Having heard that a hostile meeting was in eonI t-'inplation between Mr. Marshall and Mr. Thompson. And hearing also that you were >:i consultation with one of the parties?1 write to request that you will co-operate with me in a request that the matter in dispute he- j tweon them may be referred to a " J>oard ot' Honor.'' I am not personally acquainted witli Mr. i Marshall. 1 kmnv something ?>F liis characi tor and more of suliic of hi.s relatives. And I fori some anxiety that ho should not, l>v the for. v of untowanl circumstances, ho forced to | take a wrong position. That is, the position his informant, ahojit iho meeting, should orcupy. From what I can learn theie is no inimical j feeling 1m'tween them. And the preventive to an amio.ihie settlement hy the pirties thc:u selves, is only n point of honor, which, <v:wli , viewing IVoni dill'enmt stand points, both may ; have misconceived. | I have written to both Adams mid Pull'tam i (whom I :nn informed are. the Seconds) re-j J i (nesting Adams to withdraw the Challenge and to I'ulliam reipiesting liiui to consent to its wit lulrawal, tli.it 1 may make a proposition, \ to submit the matter in dispute to a Hoard I lit 11 OlIOl*. i am satisfied I have only to call your attention to this matter, to elicit your friendly I aid in having this diflleulty xuhmittcd to n : Jioard. That the dilliculty may he settled i honorably to both parties and friendly relu! tions again restored. ttespeetfully yours truly, II. l'\ Sl.\l l'SON. Pkni?r.kto.v, April 20, 18(10. Mn. J. .M. A hams: Dkai: Sii; ? Humor has brought to my knowledge that a hostile : int'i'l iiwr ic nli/\i?l 4..V"* \ -* - M , i.muiiv iv 1.1 i\ ; UllWLTII .Ml*. j .Marshall ami Mr. Thompson. j As this .-'tat'- of things, (as I understand^ ! ! has arisen mure: from a dilh rencc of opinion ' j on a point of honor, than any hostile' feelings ' between these gentlemen and as it seems to ' hie n:i honorable and amicable {settlement can ' ; ho ntado, I write yon now r? spoct Tixlly to re- I , ipiest that you, on the part of your principal, I 1 will withdraw tlio challenge teninonuily.'tliat ! ' I niay make a proposition to both parties, to i suhinit the points of honor between them to a j i " Hoard of Ilonor." I have written a letter to Mr. I'ulliam, ns- i king liiin to consent that the challenge may I j he withdrawn for the purpose indicated above. | On the receipt of both replies, if 1'avornhlo, I will then make the request that a Hoard of Gentlemen he selected by you both, to ' whom may ho submitted the whole matter lor j amicable adjustment. I I trust l?y tins means friendly elations beI tween tlie parties niny be restored. Moping; too that your own feelings will prompt you to eo-operutc with me in tliis attempt, so far as < you cmj do so. without conipminisini: your j Principal. Very ilcypcctfully yours Scc.x i!. i-'. simpson. Anokuson', April 30th, 18(H). Hon. It. J?\ Simpson, Dear Sir: Vour note of the 20th in?t., requesting my eon[ sent to a " temporary withdrawal " of the ehallen^o now pending between Mr. W. R. Marshall and II A. Thomiw>o Ksn flint you " may make n proposition to both parties, to the point* of honor between them to fi " 15oar ' if Honor," is at hand.? j In reply I can < y say that, tlio challenge being already in the, haml* of the other party I is not Hithjeet to mv control, lining informed by yon however that yon " liave written n li-tter lo .Mr. Pulliam asking hint, ns the j friend of Mr. Thompson, to couscut that 1 the challenge may be wUbU?r.wn," it 1? ?uf-} flciont for mo to say that ?iiovhi Mr. Put-1 liam ronsenf (q your proposition 1 shall ! readily o^roo to a temporary ?usponsion of tho ehnlleiifro for tho purposo indionted by your note ; in whioh event you nre at liberty to regard this noto as an fic<juiesence in your proposition. Yours Respectfully, J. M. Adams. PuNDLKTON, May 2, 1800. Mr. J. M. Adams: J>ear Sir; 1 am pleased to inform you that 1 am in possession of tin; reply Irnm Mr. ('. 1'nUirtiu *0 luy t nolo In tii 111 tit the 2!)tli ult., in which lie':' states for the purpose imlit'iiLed by me, he t will throw no obstacle in the way of an ami , :nl * in?' :i 1 I ..l t, IIIMI n CelYOIl I from you, in reply to 11i_v note t?> yen of same < date, tliiit tor the purpose iudieiitcd by im'. I I may, oil tin: receipt ol .Mr. I'ulliiiui'.s consent ( thereto consider I ho challenge temporary with- 1 drawn. I I now with the hopo that tile dispute may t ho ::micablv ami honorably settled between the? parties submit tho following proposition. t Tlmt tho point of honor in dispute between those (lentlenien together with tho pnblications which led to it, be mutually submitted to (lie d'-ci-ion of a " Hoard of Honor," cons;stin?r of tour distinguished tienilemen, two | to be selected by each of tho parties, and (he Board thus chosen a tilth if necessary. j Should this proposition bo accccded to, J ' 1 submit to tho parties tluit for eonv'enience, I of making speedily, all the necessarv ar- 1 veniremenfor carryiiitr it i ut, you ami Mr. j I'ulliam meet me at Pendleton, to-morrow \ < between (lie hours of 10 and 12 M. I am happy to say that I am authorized 1 to write the names of Col. Orr and CJ? n. '< Harrison with mine in the foreuoinjj; appli-; < cation. \ ?*>y I'vspectfully yours (Sic., l < II. K. SlMt'SON. ^ i J'KN I?1.1'.'I'f i X, May ISliO. I ] Pursuant to tin' arrangement proposed by j iM:ij. StMrSns', Mr. .1. M. A dams on the part i of Mr. \\\ i!. M Atisti ai.i., ami Z. C. I'l l.- | I r.r.?M, KjJfj., on the part of Mr. TlloMrsoN, j | met in mutual continence. After friendly salut.-.tions, Mr. J. M. Ad- j ! A MS sclented Mr. H. A. M aawki.I. and l>r. j II. C. Mil,l.Kit to constitute tlu Woard on his1, ' part ; ami Z. C. JM M.tAM, Ksrj., selected Col. i ' A. P. (V-\t.iiDrN ami Col. .Iamks h. Onu to I ! (>niW#il ntft ?! ? I? 1 ? 1 : * '* ' .. <M- ./II.MM IHI III?" JVUT. llOtll JJOII- j I demon lor their principals r.mveinpc that the | i Hoard iis selected shall choose a fifth man, if | necessary. Ami wo up roc that the point of. ] 1 Honor in tli>pnt?? between Mr. \V. 1!. MAlt- < sham. ?h?l H. A. Thomson, Ks<|., together , j with the publication that led to it, he mutually I submitted to the decision of the Hoard of 1 [ Honor as above named. And we respectfully j i surest to the irei.thnion of the Hoard, that ! . for mutual and ircncral convenience, that I'en- ? dhton In' the place, and Tuesdav, the S'tii ] instant, ('between the hours of 10 and 12, : lit.,) the time for the Hoard to meet. I .Jotf. M. A l>.\ MS, r. IVl.l.lAM. j TIic l'oard met ; t 1'emllcion, on tin: S'tli, ; ami, ;t?tor ?liu; c.nssidoi rtion of tho matter, , I snbst ituk>1 fin1 fiiUi.win^; correspondence, as j 1 a settlenient of the diiliculty : ' II. A. Thompson, Ksn : Siit-?Your note of the "ith April has l>een received. It iuti- i j mates a willingness on your pari to make the explanation ! sou?rht if C( rtain words nsecl by | me and characterized by you as nrbitufiry and , I ! U'l^n ? !?'? 11 ----- 1 i. iinvii.iuu?i i nvnip 1IO (H'SIIT < i to preclude the explanation the words J ted to : . cheerfully withdrawn. | i J l<> pee I fully, i \V. 1!. Maio iiai.i.. | i I'r.NPi.r.juN, .M.ty, Mh, lStJO. !' Slis ; In your note this moment handed to I me, yoti say you ' cheerfully withdraw " the 1 "arbitrary and offensive" language which ap- 1 1 peared in print on the '21st ult. It affords um ! pleasure, therefore to tender you an <w plana- ; lion. I was Secretary of tho mooting at Pickens, and know what transpired. 1 know that the iiieetinir was not. /hum/m in - . ?-v in ?uv;?l t Wl ?!?;- I tion, and the editorial of which you complain was written to i-orivct ?^on?>i*nlly the misrcprc- I : stiii tat ions which had boon made ot' its char- j ' acter. You wore i.o' present at the meeting, ' and your version ot it was derived from others. Tho (acts had been iniseonceived or 1 misrepresented by your informants, and in 111y editorial charjj;in*r as false tho allegation , 1 that the meeting was Doik/Ius in sentiinent 1 did not intend to impute falsehood to ymi per- 1 Soliallv : and Irdro nl.-icnr.. .K : 1 any such purpose. I enclose yrm herewith :i statement* ??f iron- j tleiucu who were present and participated in the Meeting, which will, I trust, fully satis- ' ' fy you that, the information you received on the subject was incorrect; i Kcspectfully, \<\ Kolt'T. A. TllO-Ml'SON'. Mr. AV. It. Marshall. *Tiik Stat*: ok Sin tu Carouna : , We do hereby state t hat we were present at ! ( a pubnic meeting held at Pickens (J. II., on ] Saleday in March last, for thepurpo.se of up- | , pointing delegates to \lit? flonio<uniii? I (,'onvention, to l?o hold in Columbia on tho j ( liitli April, ult. AVe further State that tho I Keport of tlu: proceedings of that mo? -ling; hy ( tho Secretary arc correct ; and that tho. .said | . mooting was noither J >.ni^la.s in Miitimcnt vnr ( j fiction. I , I). If. Kk.nnkmi ?, -Top* "it Huiinktt, j . 1'lf.AM SlIARl'K, L. :N. HoniNS, j, AV. S. AVir.r/i.YMS, WM. Ih ntkk, J' A. lit NTKH, -J. J). KKHOUSOX. ! | (I. l'\ iSl'KA 1)1 XO, \ Pi:kmc A1kkti.no.?A moetingof tboeiti- J zons ot' Pickcns district, favorable to being" represented in tho Chri'rleston Convention, 1 ctmvonod in the Court House on Monday last, x for tho purpose of appointing delegates to the j Democratic State Convention. j 1 vi.i motion, in. I luntor, JOsn., ensealled | 1 to the (Jliair, and U'Hi .. A. TtuHiipsoii rc-, 1 quested to tu t ns Seorotary. Mr. l'jlftni Slmrpo stated tlie objects of the ' niOOtiita and introduced tlio following preain- ' hie ami resolutions, wltiob weve unanimously , adopted: ( Whcrea*, undor existing oircunistnnoen, it f is deemed advisable to be represented in Iho 1 Charleston Convention, whiei is t<) nominate ' I leniocratie candidates for President and Vieo ( President of the United Stak{?. He it, there- " fore, ( fkr.tfh-oJ. That the riti,;cn>> of Piemen* T)i& rid |>r< sent cnnli;illv :i| vrofo of f!ns on 11 for i Stiitc ('im vcnlicii (u lio Ix'lil in ('olu'iubiii, on In- Kirli April m'xf, fur (li:it jiurjmsc. /I'snfrii/, Tli;it Mcsm'.". J. ('. Miller, Win. Iliuitrr, I). II. <irillln, J. II. Ambler. W. S. irislium, .In-. J. Norton, /<. ('. I'lilliani, I >. I'. Kobins, I''. I'. Verticr, Win, Smith, <!. I!, luiry, 15. 10. Ilolcoiiibe, l>. Thomson, I>. j \ . Itoliins, :nv hereby appointed . ' >,rates t?? ' In- I>einoeratie Stale Convention, witli [>o\v< r i) till vacancies in said dclejintion. On motion, Mr. Klain Sharpe was added to lie list u|' I N'lejjatos. On motion, the incetinir ndjourncd. W.M. IITNTKU. ('h'rmnn. Uoii't. A. Tim mi-son, Sec'y. Im;ndi.kton, May, Stli ISIiO. |{. A. TiiumI'Son, I]m|. : Silt?^ miv note j it" this date. has lr. cn rceeived, ami 1 take > iitiiMirc in raying that it is satisfactory, JlcS]>0( 11 ill ly, Ale. \V. li. M .\ lisll A 1.1.. Tlx1 ahove is n correct record of the proceedings in litis case. It is a matter (it ft'- > :ret with us ih.it a difficulty of so trivial a J mture should have caused so much feeling and 'xcitenient, but we arc now morn than ever loiiviiuM el that the course pursued hy us was [he only prudent and correct one. The ultimate mode of sett linn the difficulty did uof nicer our n) provnl, hut it wss the only one presented to v; hy Mr. MAUsiiAt.l., and rejuired hut the answer we gave it. We are pleased with the settlement. Jlmi'r. A. Thompson, j May -Jl, 1S00. Congressional. Wash?May Mi.?Sknatk.?The Homestead Kill was passed hy a V"tc of for- i ly-four yeas to eight nays. This Kill provides for the sale of the public lands to actual ocM\Oailt< at I wenlv.livo .'m.ii ' ~ ' J "" ?>w, I.II H1U | r.ext two year*. Ildi sk.?The bill doclarinjr the laws of: Sow Mexico, with resard to shivery and pentaue, mill and void, was passed by seven majority. Mr. ('row, of Pennsylvania, reported live.1 >il!s for the erection til' Territorial (loverniiciits, with the \\ ilinot Proviso attached.? Amendments were offered to each, prrteetiii" lave property. Their consideration was post-! poncd. The Protective Tariff liill was passed. Washington, May 11.?St.natk.?The Dcfnieney Appropriation Hill was passed. 111>i sk.?Mr. (!row's live bills, providing lor in w Territorial (ioverninents. wi re sucees- i dvolv tabled by an average majority of 2'.'.? S'unio l'laek licpuhliualis voted against these ; bills. Kacli of them contained the Wilniot J Proviso. Washington. MavD.?The \wv ini. ing disi ussion which occurred in Ilu* Senate, Vesterday, upon I Ik: subject of the Southern [>l:it(Vti'in :i11<i tin: secession (if Sunt lin n members from tin- Convention, and tin* prospect it a restoration of harmony to tho Democratic party at the adjourned Convention at 1 >:t 11imore, w ill command much attention. It is vident thai the crisis in the Democratic parly is deferred till the ('onveution .shall be held in Baltimore. According to the remarks of Senator lien jamin, tin* party may he re united in thirty ilays, simply hv assurances that the South ; "hall have protection in her constitutional rights. The livst, and a strong assurance, is to lie given by the adoption of the Senate resolutions, reporte.l from the I >emocratie caucus. Tho address, which has b':en signed bv a number ??f Southern Senators and members, iiinl is to he communicated in circulars to the sceeders, is long and earnest. It urges them to defer or dispense with their proposed Southrrn Convention at Richmond, and to unite with other Southern delegates in another attempt to harmoni/.e with Northern Democrats in tho Convention, and holds out the idea that if their constitutional rights should not be ' made secure by the platform of the C<mvi>n lion, it would then 1>" in their power to wills- j Iraw, and would carry with them the entire | "Miuthern delegation. Mr. llenjaniin's state- I nonts, in the remark's ye -torday, showed plain- ' y llint the alternative to the adoption of the Ninthern plattur:n was that the en lire. South ivould secede. l>ut it is now understood and 1 iflit-ved that the New York and other Kartern | lelegations will yield a satisfactory platform. Arrival of the Japanese. V ... * ' .nMiriM.lv, .nay iz.? I ii<? stomii'T I'lli]a- I lulphia, chartered by the ( < moiit for 11 to i jouvcyanco of tin; .fsincr?<* I'mbasvy hi Washington, arrived liorc at (i o'clock this ; morning. The steamer Anacnstia, anchored i ii Hampton Roads, will l?iin*? tlio intelligence I if tlio arrival of the l\o:irrokrt at < >1 <I Point. ()i,i> Point Comkout, -May I t.?Tlio re- [ jeptinn dinner on board tlio Philadelphia was ! i superb affair. (lame, fish, fruits, jollies, < ee creams, wines,.&e., worn served nj> in ?rvat profusion, ar.d the .Japanese quests i >rononni:i d thein well suited to their palates, ; if which fact thoy gave ample evidence.? | I'hov ItiKf. tin*- imviriiuc rv*' !?-% * I I W! i iii' i Kill in mm; <11 '? . i ? I'. :M., and landed at < )!<! I'oiut at 4.2*, J vherc thoy were received with a salute from | he battery and with music from the Hand.? ; I'he Kmbassadors were escorted around the wrapet, whilst their artists sketclud out: iew of almost everything inside, as well as | lie roads and shipping outside, with aston- j >hing rapidity Tho olTieers of the Fort j nvpayed fur t <10111 a hasty table of refreshments !:t the Hotel They re-embarked at G with the same lonors that were paid them on landing. The ! Kmbaasadoni and attaches wore delighted ,villi every tiling, nnd nothing was omitted >r lost k!?*lit of hy the. naval Commissioners, quests and officers of the boat tending to untsfy their curiosity appetites or comfort; nor ifi'i the least accident, incident or omission tccuiTed interfering with the programme of irrangementa or niaving the pleasure of the listinguished visiters. The importer wishon to acknowledge the courteous .if 11 n! it>ii> ?"*i" tlic Commissioners and other- who nlluid every facility required, a ttell ;i< !.' tlio oOiyiMV ??4 the boat fur many privileges. Pl.? ! I ' I I *. \ til. Munhav. i >.\ v-ukka k ? The Philadelphia is steadily steamim* up tin; I'otomae, and 111o Japanese :iiv all delighted at (lu ll" Hear approach to \\";ij<Iniijit?<ii. Their artists ar<< taking veiws at every point. 'I ho boat. lias stcippi '1 nil' Mount Vernon, when tins buml struck up a plaintive air ami the bell was tolled. Tito Embassadors, through tin* interpreters, have been informed of Washinjrton and his hi.-torv. 'I Ik- Japanese nrtits took a?iurate sk< telie.s of the mansions and grounds. All sire hijihly delighted at the approachiiij; < nd of their journey. It is understood that the Interpreter ha* sueeeedrd in aseei(ainiiiir the respective rank of all the Embassy <it home, and has placed 11 < > - .in K.-un III in* iiiv(:.>llgali()Ui 111 (lie hands of Mr. I.edyard, for the considerations of tin? ('nliiift. Tin* latter will probably have no dill'n ulty i:i clawing them as full Kmbassadors. Wash i.MiTiiN, May II.?At an early hour . tliis morning a dense multitude assembled here, including many ladies, and intense excitement was everywhere exhibited. The seene was delightful, and rendered additionally^! by the freshness of verdure from the recent, rains, and the reib etioti of a clear blue sky. Klaus were flying in all directions. The Treaty was the first thing brought from tho boat. Then followed the .Japanese under the escort of scleral naval otliocrs. They passed, as they landed, hctwecn the American and Japanese flat:s. Having approached to where ('apt. Ibtchanau was standing, he, in presence, of his brother ottieers, welcomed them in the name of the President of tho 1'nited States and i?t* the country, reciprocating: the Kind feeling which tvere exhibited tiy the Japanese government when the treaty was made with the gallant l'erry. As an humble partieip"tur in this interesting occasion ln? < ! ?'< r. .1 1 i 11 , . CUl I* I I jIMMiW ut unii}^ Ill?* medium (if 111is reception on the part of 11 i.M count rymcn. At 1 I \ o'clock a gun from tlic Navy Yard announced tliat tlic steamer was in sight, whereupon there was a iron era 1 rush to the wharf. While flu; Philadelphia approached the Marine Hand' oir her upper deck played the " Star Spangled llanuer." There was :i pause lorn quarter ">f an hour to allow the arrangement^ on shore to be fully matured. \l - i ? .u:i\??v licrtvu tli- n wont on board, and upon beinir inlreduced to the I hnbi'ssndors cxtended to them a cordial weh 01110 in tin*, name of liic citizens of Washington, and in r. ply (hey acknowledged their thanks for tin; honor and tin.' compliment. The .Japanese.' on tlio upper deck were evidently delighted. I)lie u|' them was busy in taking sketches.? .11 American PauucrroLypist had fixed his enineo for t.diinu likenesses. The jireatcst excitement was everywhere exhibited. Tim Club boats on the river with the American1 and .Japanese flairs llyinir. tidded to the brilliancy and effect of the ionic. The dignitaries alter hoii?jr thus addressed returned through the intorprttcr their wannest acknowledgments. Whilst these ceremonies were pi'oirrcssiiii; a salute was lired from the battery. The Military, preseniinjr a Itc.atVtitill nppearir \ were arrayed on the side of' the plank way nearly opposite on which, tin visiters Walked In tin' ii'li"i"> - _.?*v ** ??v,?v uk; ' "/ <? #/ was formed, the order of which was as follows : l'"frst, the I 'resilient'.-! mounted (iuavd j thruthe Japanese in hacks; the Treaty in a larjjo red Morocco ho\ in a souave cape, was carricd 'on thi' ti l) of an r>n111i 1 his?the. Marines and .Military of the histrict. following it. The I music of several hand** was playing and the/ sidewalks'of I'cnn-vl vania . \venue were crowded. The windows were all jammed with spectators and the excitement oorrtrnn<d intense throughout the whole distance from the N'avy Yard to tlie quarters provided for *he Japnnese at \\ illard's, which they readied about 'J ' o'clock. 80 dense was (he crowd of pedestrians that the carriages with the Japanese occupied over :tit hour us reaching Willard's. The resident, population were more excited and enthusiasts than they ?ver were before and the march from tin landing t<? the Hotel was a per feet ovation. The reception rooms sit \Yillard swerc densely thronged with the wives, sisters and daughters of the dignitaries of our (lovI eminent who assembled there to receive the welcome, visitors. Over an hour was eorrsumeil in exchange of courtesies before the tired travellers were allowed to withdraw to their quarters. The crowd is now dispersing and the military retiring. To Cr i:i: IKsk.vit.uv. -Take two glasses ot sweet "il- two glasses \\ est. India molasses ?two glasses W est India rum simmer them well together over a lire till if lu>?>.?iii?u thickness of honey, tin! oil may not. separate from the rcsf. While on fire lire keep1 it well stirred, and when taken nil' continue, the same till it ; cold. Then the patient, if a grown poison, should take a teaspoonful once an hour, til! he linds (lie disease abating, then once an hour, or as his jnd~mont may suggest, until cured. Children mnv take it in like manner in proportion to their ages. Tho person who hands this for publication, i* moved by none other than a humane motive, lie. has experienced emvs in .his own family, and knows many others of the most desperate kind. 11 is a .simple medicine, and not the least injurious to the mostdeiieate comtitufi'onr, I .Of fllAvi> \L'l?rv ?m?a 411 1 * 11 ? ....w mi <iinitttu try me experiment ?it will do no harm?and it will certainly save life ! J.ct those who may read this, cnt it out of the paper and carefully preserve it. [Kxchangr. Tiik sun is every man's servant, woiking every day in the year for him, and exacting uo wages. & , ' " f Dksimsk nothing because it seems woalc.-? The flics and locusts have done more hurfc than ever the bears and lions did.