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ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
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PICKENS C. If., S. C.:
Saturday Morning, December 26, 1857.
?a?" In order that nil hands connected
with this Office may have ouo week's reoroation
in tho fifty-two, no papor will bo issued
on Saturday next. Thereafter, howover, tho
usual regularity of publication will be observed
Mr. E. II. Barton has boon appointed
Posttn.it-tor at llouk Mountain, in thisdisMiuo
n n 11.. : i
Accident at Tunnel Hill.
The second fatal accident occurred at Tun- j
nol Hill on tho 17th instant. At Shaft No. \
2, IIknry Kelly, a bankman, fell from the !
top of the shaft, and, in his dcscont, (the
bucket ascending at.tho same time with James
Collins) ho knocked him out, and both woro
precipitated to tho bottom. Collins was instantly
killed, and Kki.lt breathed but a few
minutoa aftor being removed. Kkllv fell a
distanco of about 0110 hundred aud ?ovontylive
foot!
Death of an Editor.
The Charleston Mercury conies to us clothed
in mourning for the death of J. Mii.ton Ci-aim',
assistant editor of that journal, lie die*! sudi
r?nlv in iltn r\*\ 1Ail?
anoplexy. Mr. Olafp graduated at Yalo
College with high distinction, lie had been
connected with the Mercury about twenty
yoars, and was one of its ablest and moat elegant
writers. He was a native of Ohio, and
deceased in his 48th year. Lightly rest the
grateful Palmetto, which ho defended so zealously
and ably, o'er the remains of her chivalric
stranger-friend !
Public Documents.
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iiivBOia. JJUUVIiKS UUU vYXHI.EK Will IlCCCpl |
our thanks for valuable legislative d;vumonts. ,
Wo are also indebted to Judr,e Evans and
Bonator Dougi.as, of Illinois, ror Congressional
fa\ ora.
From Washington.
In the Senate, on the 14th, Judge Butler's
death was announced in feeling and eloquent
remarks by Jinirco 10vans, who iutroducod
the customary resolutions. Tlioy woro seconded
by Messrs. Clay, Mason, Puoh nud
Camkkon in appropriate torijML???*,-'J'*,,e ,oso'
lutions woro uua?i -yiPloptcd ; when the
-".rtmrncd.
In tho House of Representatives, tho Speaker
announced tho standing committees, which
woro favorably received. T. L. Harris, of
Illinois, is chairman of the committee on
elections; J. Glancv Jones, of Pa., chairman
? u-e >
*?i niu </uiiniiibi(!u ui wujrs ana moans; .joun
Cochrane, of N. Y., chairman of thecommittco
on commorcc ; W. It. W. Conn, of Ala.,
chairman of tho cominittco on pub'ic lands ;
AVm. O. Goode, of Va., chairman of the committee
on the Distriot of Columbia; Geo. S.
Houston, of Ala., chairman of the committee
on tho judiciary; John A. Quitman*, of Miss.
chairman of tho committee on military affairs
; Thomas S. Bocock, of Va., chairman
of the committee on naval affairs : Thomas L.
Ci.incman, of N. 0., chairman of tho committoo
on foreign relations; Alex. II. Stephen's,
of Gu., chairman of the committee on territories.
Of tho South Carolina delegation,
W. W. Boycb is on tho committee on elections
; W. P. Miles, on commerce; John
xi -a ' ? ' * ** r ?
iucv^uKE.v, on puDiic lamih ; 31. J,. ISonham,
on military affairs : L. M. Kbitt, chairman
of tho committee on public buildings and
grounds.
In the committees of tho United States Senate,
the namo of Senator IIamuond appears
as fifth on the committee on naval affairs, and
third on tho committee on the library. Tho
p.. *?
jiwiiiu ><i ucmiivi iHAJio npjjunro in uiiiurimwi
of the committee on revolutionary claims,
chairman of the committee on the audit and
control of contingent expenses, and second
on the committee or pa tnts aud patent office.
In the House, the,?ei ?te resolutions of respect
to the memory of ludgo Butmjr were
received, and appropriately advocated hy
Messrs. Bovcb, Stephens, of Ga., Harris,
and Good',, when thoy wore unanimously
adopted, and tlio House adjourned.
In both houses on the loth, the death of
C3 A. T? /> rr*
ouu&wr uki.i., 01 ronnessee, was an noun cod.
Eulogies were delivered, and tl c usual rcsoutions
of respect adopted.
Bills havo been introduced to establish a
territorial government for Arizona, to aid tho
Pacific railroad, and for tho admission of
Kan&iis into the Union. The hill authorizing
the issue of twenty million of treasury noted
passed the Senate.
Charges of fraud nnd corruption having
been made against tho late Clerk of tho
House, Mr. Cui.i.om, << committee has boon
appointed by the Speaker to investigate the
matter.
Both houses are engaged in discussing tho
Kansas question. Mr. I)ouoi.a.* r'is recoded
Homcwhui from tho position taken on the
President's message. lie deprecates the idea
of fusing with the black republicans. Tho
President is ably and warmly defended by
Bouthorn, Northern and Western Sonators, '
and will have a good working majority in
both houses, despito the efforts of his enemies
or the treachery of pretemlod friends.
Tub Hard Timeji at tub Noam.?Thesto
ry of hard times may bo read in the long columns
of advertiHOinents in tho New York papers
of young men wanting work, and adding,
"omployment more an object than salary
?nd girls wanting situations?"wages no ob?nVAt'i/lo/1
Mif?V ('An rtVvfnuA ft ft? *1- *
J vvv? ' '"'VVI v..- j ?"V?IM (V MVUIU iUf UIO 1
wi*Ur*" J
The Legislature
Adjourned on Monday last, aftor a session
of twenty-nine days. The list of acts, numbering
fifty-seven, will be found elsewhere. !
Tho legislation of tho sessiou has boon mostly
of a local nature. Tho most important law
enacted is that concerning tho banks, which I
we have made room for to-day.
All tho resolutions and reports of commit- |
ices on ivnnsns ana ieuerai reunions wore \
laid on tlio table, as they deserved to bo. We
have " resolved" too much already, without
it had produced more effective action.
Tlio roports and resolutions on the revival
of the slave trade were indefinitely postponed
in both houses.
Hereafter, when we have more time and
space at our command, we shall examine and
see what has been done by the present Leg- {
wlnlnrn nlul rrirn Mirt aC a.,,. 1
~i to"" v"v w??
gation to our readers.
As usual, much business and some important
measures wcro thrown overboard at the 1
close of the session, for want of time to properly
consider and mature them. Perhaps '
the less done, however, the better for all con- ]
ccrnou. I
New Advertisements.
Tho lioard of Trustoos of the Pendleton
Mule Academy announco the opening of thic
institution011 the 2d Monday in January next,
undor tho charge of Mr. Stai.lworth, a competent
teacher Dr. Qrerk i? offering somo
.1 . !- I I- 1!-1_ O * ' ' ' ' ' 1
uu .mum' uruoics ior saio, on tno rtgnt Kind | ,
of termn The Governor has offered h rc- j
ward for ('hanky, the nturdoror The ostato
sales of Bowen and Powell will afford opportunities
for making investments. Sec
these and other advertisements in our columns
this week.
The President's Message.
The conclusion of this admirable State paper
will be found in our columns this week, l'resi
lent Buchanan has meet every issue before tho
country with a dignity and manliness, and tlis
cussed them with an ability and fairness, that
has extorted praise and admiration even from
his enemies. His position upon the Kansas question
will be endorsed by the South, as indeed
will the message throughout. The remainder
o( ' <> message appearing this week is especially
commended in the attention of our readers.
Wn nnn .l.nlAwO... ll..
.t V W|'j wv?vn *?i\i VVIIIIUV^IO UI Cili; ' i^IlllUUal
Intelligencer," tho ablest opposition paper in
tho country:
"The Message?its Relation to the tanty
Polemics of the Country.?The mejsiwf*
of the President is written with a c;>vJ,,r soontiro
and transparent, and j? " sp'rit of such
down-right honesty ?r** rrf?n!<no8?, ns to have
won tho fle?f honest men, and to have
-rtrtefir and consolidated that confidence in
its author which is so striking a feature in tho
??i:t:??i . -n .....
r.-iivtv?> Dtmiiin uL hi mi parisoi (no country nl
tho present time. Whatever may he the differences
existing between men, or the animosities
which actuatc sections, parties, or factions towards
each other, in the present angry and
threatening crisis of the country, there is a sentiment
reigning in 'lie popular heart throughout
the Union, of confldonco in tho ability, wisdom,
and earnest patriotism of James ISuclmnan. It,
was this sentiment which uoitcd so many patriotic
hearts of the North with the masses of the
South in elevating him to the Presidency, one
year ago; and (his all-pervading confidence of
(lu: people in the personal integrity and ability
of their President is now. Bay what wo may, one
of great conservative eontimontu, which remain
to preserve harmony between sections and hind ,
the Union together, in the present disturbed
condition of atl'airs.
" The message is worthy of the man holding
this responsible relation to the politics of the i
country, and so largely invested with the hopes ,
of the peonle and destining nf tim i.. I
18'P, tliin confidence in James Buchanan wau a | 1
jtontiment common to both the great sections of i
tho confederacy, encouraging to a national ef- |
fort, and guarantying the success of a common
struggle on national principles. As ho stood
then, a mediator of concord and harmony be- !
twoen tho'patriotic masses of the North and the
South, bo, now, his message, in the earnest national
spirit which it breathes, and in the policy
of broad national justice and fairness which it
recommends, furnishes a common platform?the
only Common platform?on which the honest
conservative men of all sections may rely with
minor una success.
"Tlio message, in its political doctrines, is
but un amplification of the principles of the
Dei'i.ioratic party of the Union, us enunciated
at Cincinnati?of those vci\v principles on which
the cause of the Union ami Constitution triumphed
in the struggle of 18ofi; yet it is con- I
ocived in a spirit of nationality so genuine and !
catholic, ami is couched in language so entirely j
free from partisan acriimfny, bias and bigotry, |
as Ui have drawn forth the commendations even I
of the opposition upon its temper and spirit; j
and commanded for its doctrines and recommendlllions
lli? roanoM ' -*
,.??v ~. v .. u, UIU9U Huu3? uasem |
it has not fiiicco6dod in extorting.
"The perusal of its clear, calm anil dignified !
paragraphs leaves an impression of its author's
sincerity and honesty which no partisan cynicism
can resist ; and the reader who entertains
an honest difference of opinion with the President
on great measures of policy, is obliged to
be very wary of yielding his assent to its position,
or he will surrender it unconsciously in
pel sing tho nu JHrtge. A vast lininher of the
differences among men and pollticiana are verbal
; and it is an evidence of tho highest intel
icuiuni iiDiiuy wnen the point? of dispute are I
ho presented in a State paper as to dwarf out of
sight all those of mere words, and to bring out
in clear, bold lines, the few which are radical.
This is one of the great merits of the message.
Those who are forced to dissent from particular
views of its author are all more or less emphatic
in their approval of the residno; and the habit ual
opponents of the political doctrines it sets
forth, are surprised to find how few radical objections'hoy
are able to urge to them, and how
much their ingenuity is taxed to ronUt if?
" It is not our purpose in tho present article
to enter into thr various details of Uie message,
but merely to express our general aj t dcifttion
of ono of the ablest and most truly dignified
Htato papers tbal have viQv emanated from the
Presidential office. It will occupy tho same
relation to the anury psirtv polemics of thn flivv
which its author holds in tho fierce personal and
political strifes which agitate the country."
For Sale.
Friend Stokes offers tho " Laurensville
Herald" for sale, The puper is popular and
well sustained; and, with pioper manageineut,
will yield a handsome profit.
Smam. Pox.?The funnlt pox is prevailing
to quite a aeriouH extent in Now York. In
tho uppor part of the city t.'oro aro tonanthoueoB
with from twenty to thirty cases.?
Tho coininisHioners of hoalth have called a I
e^ociul mootiag with roferoucd to it. I
Pennings and Clippings.
I>ivinh Service.?Kov. W. G. Mullinnix
will proach in tho Church, ut this place, on
tho first Sabbath in January next.
Earthquake.?Tho shock of an oarthquako
was sensibly felt in Charleston, on. Saturday
last, at 9 o'clock, a. u. A blight shock was
also oxporionccd, in Columbia, at tho smno
timo. No damage was done.
Cotton.?Tho highest price that cotton is
selling at in Charleston is 10$ cents por lb.
Equity Couutof Appeals.?The only ca*o
appealed upon from this district?K. A. Alexander
vs. G. M. Roid, ct. als.?has boon
continued, and will be heard in May next.
Death ok Cob. Paiob.?Col. John Krics
Paige, an officer in tho United States army in
tho yoar 1312, Clerk of the Suprome Court of
Now York in 1823, and a former Mayor of
Albany, died at noon on tho 10th, at hia residence
in >Sohonectady, Now York.
V Tlicu Man.?Tho richest man in England
is tho Marquis of Wostminetor. His
property is estimated to bo worth $150,000.
DOO. His annual income is $3,500,000.
Ei.oi'un.?A young English woman, standing
high in society at Nashville, Tenn., and
uiarried at that, oloped last wcok with tho editor
of a panor named Wontwortli.
Tub Pork Trade.?Gross pork is selling
nt 4A to 5 cents, in Louisville, Ky., and at
Cincinnati tho samo. In Newberry, in this
State, wo notice that it is selling at G conts,
gross.
Fatai. Accident.?Col. Wvnknnn. fJolmipl
of one of the Pennsylvania regiments in tho
Mexican war, was killed near Philadelphia,
on the 12th, by tho accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands of his servant.
Til e Florida War MostEnded.?Wo learn
from tho Tampa (Fla.) Peninsular that the
sick Indian, "Tommy," recently captured by
Captain Micklor and bis gallant command,
died on the 5th instant, at Egmont Key.?
This, together with the one killed, and tho
ono they arc now after, whou killed, will
make three of the red skins that have been
disposed of since the commencement of the
war. At tliin rate wo may look for tho close
of the war about tho "crack of doom," bo it
soon or lato.
Strictdb.-~A young man by tho name of
,T?tiios IT. Wilcox, oommittod suicido in Augusta,
Qa., on Wednesday night.
Siiot IIimski.v.?In Atlanta, Ga., nn Englishman
nnmn.l .T??w. WolUo. I.! If
Thursday afternoon, by discharging a pistol
in hits mouth.
Double Tragedy.?In Columbus, (5a., on
Monday night, James Garrard killed a woman
by the name of,Susan Brown, and then
stabbed himself in several places. It is said
he cannot recover.
Fire. On the 11th. tllfl enllr>nr(? huiMinfra I
at Bothany, Broolco county, Vn., wore entirely
destroyed by fire, together with the furniture,
throe valuable libraries, extensive laboratories,
chemical apparatus, and valuable
papers.
Double Suicide.?William F. Wightman*
editor ol' tho Fayctteville (N. 0.) Carolinian,
was found dead in his bed on the morning of
the 10th instant. Tho Wilmington papers
tl.nl ? I.ll? e " '
u.i.1,a |jn?niu ivnur lruni rsiyeiiovino
states that Mr. Wightman and a young man
named Elliott wore found dead in tho same
room, and that they loft :i note to the offect
that both had takon nitric acid.
Tuk liib Turnip.?rAmon Lindsay has presented
tho editor of the Edgefield Advertiser
with a turnip weighing twelve pounds!
Another Defalcation.?Tho New York
Post nays: It in known in financial circles
?!...* tl.n ....... ,.f Afll\ I . ? ? "
umu hid ouui .11 soni 10 a onnKing
firm of this city by tho trca-sui-er of Alabama,
to pay tho State debt, clue last January, wa>?
by then: misapplied.
Moke Forgeries at the East.?Forged
paper to the amount of forty thousand dollars
was discovered to be in possession of tho
bunks yf Boston on Saturday last, and from
h.ino-nr ti... ?~i? i.-j
r> - *" 101uj5.-up.1uu mum
largo amount has been discovered in that
place also.
Fast.?The highest speed ever madoon tho
ocean was hy the clipper ship Flying Send,
on the voyage to California?4C?0 miles in
twenty-four hours?li) and one-sixth miles
pur hour.
Gk.v. Doxiiam.?Gen. M. L. Bonhani is the
vjiij iiiiMuuur 01 uic o.mtn Carolina delega"
tion, in Congress, who went into tho caucus |
that nominated Col. Orr for Spoaker. lie
aho- Id bo romembored lor hia diainteroated
friendship and independence!
Tiie Rascali.t Mormons.?Senator Gwin
litis received lettora from California which
mention tho prevalence, in that State, of a
violent exciternont and desire to enlist for
service against tho Mormons. Tt is also stated
that the Saints have emissaries iuall parte
of tho State, plotting mischief.
Courtesies.?We learn from tho Carolina
Timet that several distinguished gentleman
of this State, among whom wero ex-Gov. J.
II. Adams aud Win. (Jregg. Ksrj., met Hon.
J. C. lirockonridgo, Vice President of tho United
States, at Kingsville, on Tuesday, as ho
passed that place on his way North. They
eifllllUUMd o.mirJAfliftn vrith hin. a?/l
-0 W V OM
a vory agreeable impression from tho ii\twviow.
Elecw?,?Wm, Ilill has been ra-elooteu
Ordinary of Abbeville district,, by a majority
of 23, over Mr. A. William#.
Loss of Lirs and Property.?.The steam*
er Col. Edwards wan burned on tho 9th inat.
on Red Kivcr, together -with 1,000 bales of
cotton. Twenty or more persona perishod in
hor.
Lkoamzbd.?Tho Lcgtelatum of Alabama
and Georgia have legalized tho bank suspon
flioAd tu tiiogo uutoa^
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"Statk Accounts."?The Carolina Spartan
is giving some sturdy blows iu the right
direction on this matter. Under tho proseni
arrangement, printer's work is emphatically
a "labor of love." We should be "in at the
fight," friend Spartan, but dospair of success
ontirely. Statutory legislation is the only
remedy, fixing the matter for publication, at
of courfcothc usual rates. On this "platform,"
you cau "count us in."
Tub Mormon War.?The War Department
is said to bo crowded with applioauts from
every section of tho country for commissions
in the army for Utah. A uuiuber of young
men at Ilarrisburg, Pennsylvania, are ondeavoring
to raise a company and t?ndor its
scrvicos to fight "Brother Brigham."
IIoMicinE.?Wo learnfroin tho Spartanburg
Express that Gilbert Fleming has been arrested
and lodged in jail for killing his brother-in-law,
Geo. Pye, on the 9th instant.
FilliHU8TKR3.?The steamship Mexico,
which arrived at Now Orleans from Galvos
ton, brought as passongers Cel. Waters ami
fifty-tliroo others, who arc said to bo en route
for Nicaragua.
The next Governor.?Ool. J. II. Irby, of
Laurens, is nominator as a candidate for Govornor
of the State. lie would mako an able,
and what wo should luivo, a practical Executive.
CnAniTAHi.K.?Ex-Prosident Pierce, before
he sailed for Madeira, had his carriage sold,
and tho proceeds distributed among the poor.
"I)ikd Poor !"?As if anybody could die
rich, and in that act of dyiug, did riot lose
the grasp upon titlo deed and bond, and go
away a pauper, out of time ! No gold, 110
jewels, no lands or tenements. And yet men
have been buried by charity's hand who did
die rich; died worth a thousand thoughts of
beauty, a thousand pleasant memories, a
thousand lione.s l-natom!
Auousta, Pec. 19.?Advices from Florida
state that there have been more battlos with
tho Indians. Captain Parkhill has been
killed, and soyoral soldiers wounded.
Fob Waljckk.-?A lar^o and enthusiastic
mo*Ung was held in Mobile. A In.. hmtweck,
to Hupport Wulkcr in his descent upon Nicaragua.
? 7~ jVJ *U) M 0 O ~K ll' ii ) N $
Ci.atton's Mills, S. 0., Doc. 20, 1857.
Editor Courier: Tho subject of slavery, is
one that has agitated tho minds of men in all
ages, particularly when any system of slavery
has provod itself to tho oxnerienco and
practico of a people to bo wrong. Then lot
us look among ourselves and sec if thorc be
a specica of slavery among us that does not
work well. We look around and wo discover
that all is peaco and happiness. Tho master
and his slave in the South are enjoying
themsolvcc in pcaco and plenty. Weseeno
ovil growing out of our system of slavery,
| and never have wo seen a native of tho South
bogging for a living 1 Thon sowing the smiles |
of poacoand plenty in tho South, lot us turn
to the North and see what the hired system
of slavery is doing there, llark ! tho voico
of the hired servants cry for broad ! While
their masters say ; " Howl, O gate ; cry, 0
city; thou whole l'alostina, art dissolved; for
there shall come from tho North a smoke,
nnd nun* Hlirtll lin nlnnn !? ! !? I
times." " What, shall w? answer tfio messengers
of tho nation ? That the Lord hath
founded '/ion, and the poor of his people ahull
trust in it." Isa. 14, 31, 42, the last may bo
the answer of tho South; but beforo I proceed
any further I will give a definition of
three words so that I may bo clearly understood,
first, '"Zion, a sunny place or sunny
mount. Zion is tho southernmost and highest
1.: 11 r I . ?
inn uu wiuuii >)urusiiium sranas." uovol'a
Iliblo Dictiontvry. "Manoipato to bind."?
Webster's small Dictionary. "Slave, ouo
mnncipnted to a muster."
A slave then, is a person bound to a master,
whether white or black, hired or sold.?
Tho hired system of shivery oxists in the
North where, at this time, tho greatest human
distress prevails, for tho hired systoin
oi slavery is wrong?wrong, frecauso in this
system the master may discharge his slave at
will, to starve if ho have no friends, or he
unaided by charity. Thousands at this time
| at the North are thus discharged. Their masters,
owing to the money panic, cannot make
I thoir labor profitable, and, in as much as thoy
have no interost in tho porson of tho slave,
have turned them off to no the best thoy can,
if it be to starvo. So many being thus discharge,
emancipated, and without work or
breau, that they are frequently meeting in
large bodies, uttering intlamalory speeches,
ana deploring their fnto, while for years,
tliern liave linnn nntira lun-n ?!.?
1 North, begging for a living!
Then lot them turn thoir eyon to tho South,
tho Zion of tho Union, for a pattern, whilo
thoir fanatical abolitionist* exclaim ; "Thou,
wholo Puiestina, art dissolved; for thero shall
come frot" tho North a smoko, and nonoshall
bo alone in bis appointed time."
Then what shall tho South answer? "what
shall one then answer the messengers of tho
nation 1" " Ah ! hapny southerners, let ue
answor them thus: "That tho Lord hatli
founded Zion, .ind the poor of his people trust
in it." "l'hut God haa mancipated the negro
to him of tho South for the negroes progression,
and tho nogro happily trusts in the
mancipation."
In tno South tho negro haa a true master;
hut tho master of tho North turns out hia
hiroling to starve, when hard timet come ;
thoreforo, we can say with St. Paul of old ;
"servants bo olxKlient to thorn that aro your
masters acoording to the flosh." Kj)h. 0, 5.
Aud tho servants of tho North may thus
truly complain ; " masters, git? unto your
aorvnnts tnat wbloh is just find Actual; knowing
that yo also havo a tnastor in hoaven.
Col. 4, >.
If tb j masters of tho North do not know
that they have a mastor in heaven, the abolitionist*
thero know very woll, if they wouhl
own it, that our negroes are better ofTthan
iwtnrof thom. It seotns that in all agos it
k.. t, ik. rt . in.fi. .V
I una iji;ru uiu [W1IOT U1 Hie WOIH jnillMIWropint
of all, to bind the lower racoe of man to
the-higher <w slave* for their progression, m
in their lowcUstagos they cannot w.oll taVo
car* of themselves. Hence wo rcq slavery
sanctioned aUhrough the Bible. But when
yt. Paul wrote the above to the Colassion mas
ters, I suppose that then, he novor dreamed
that any ol tho Auglo-sajoa raco worUd Or
y f
*
*
' tempt to make its own kin and notchb
1 children slaves, hirod servitude; for, ifhc I
! it is likely, he would have written thus:
; yo Northerners, who, in tho coming fut
; will, through fanaticism emancipate in ni
a race needing your assistance, to ens!
your own blood, novor turn those cquah
? iiuu IIIIUU w (YUU HH fjurvanw, 111 nani n
nf? yo would not bo tumedoff by your lica'
ly master on the great day of Judgment.
But as I exnoot to publish a work 1
spring in which this subject will bo ?dve
to again, I will close. Your friend andne
bor, Craokr<
FOR THK KBOWEE COUniKIl.
Mr. Editor: Wo notice that "Oreo I
dom" bus given vent to his sploc: in tho
iasuo of tho " Walhnlla Bnnuor," in wha'
doom a very unbecoming manner. And
think it would be an infringement on tho
nuy ot iiny gentleman to respond to nn f
cle that contained a combination of low fl
phranos, that would bo more in kcoping ^
a common street broil, in some of tlio
markets in London, than it would wit
newspaper controversy; and especially
on " Female Education." But wo would
to "Oreo Random" that your languago
" Woll Hpoken. Advoeato of sin and shi
Know by thy bleating that ignoranco is
uamo."
WaHinHn. 1857 "C.\PT.CnAw
List of Acts.
ACTS OHIO IN ATI NO IN THE SENATE
J. An Act to provide for the furl
muintcnancc of the peace of this Statt
relation to duelling.
2. An Act to provide for the establ
nienfc of a Noriunl School in this State.
8. An Act to provide for the adini
tratiou of derelict estates.
4. An Act to inorea.se tlio nmnnnl, nf
ollieial bond of tho Tax Collector of I
ington.
5. An Act to doclnre tho tenure of
on Sullivan's Island.
(5. An Act to increase the number
the Commissioners of Free Schools for 1
ington District.
7. An Act to extend tho powers of
Commissioners of Free Schools of the ]
ishes of St. Phillip and St. Michael.
H. All A<-? tn ami-nil tho l:ior in rr>lm
to grants for Catawba Indian lunds.
9. An Act to establish the bound
lino between the Districts of Sumter
Cbrondon.
10. An Act to afford aid in complel
the Spartanburg and Union Railroad.
11. An Act to amend the law in relai
to trading with slaves.
12. An Act to authorize the Un
States to purchase a sufficient quantity
land in the city of Colun.bia, for the e
tion of n Post Otticc and a Court House
13. An Act to amend an Act to cs
lish a llifle Jiattalion in the Parishes ol
Phillip and St. Michael.
14. An Act to increase the penalty
setting fire to the woods.
15. An Act to protect the owners of?.
Oi>! tie.
10. An Act to incorporate Trustee!
the llcidville High Sohools.
17. An Act to incorporate thePalmi
Savings Institution iu the city of Char
ton.
18. A Bill to amend the Constitutio
the State so that the election distriol
Olnremont shall hereafter be known
designated by the namo of Sumter, and
that the election district of Liberty s
hereafter be known and designated by
namo of Marion.
A0T8 ORIGINATING TN THE HOUSE.
1. An Act to establish ocrtain roi
bridges and ferries, and to renew cen
charters heretofore granted.
> A? A -i i- A- - -
. zvn xvui/ iu muurponiie certain 80
ties, associations and companies, and to
new and amend the ehartcrs of others.
8. An Act to incorporate the Ed
Lumber and Timber Pond Company.
4. An Act for the suspension of ccrl
sections of oortuin Acts, and for othor j
poses.
5. An Aot to authorize tho issuo of bo
or stock, for the purpose of continuing
construction of tho New Stato House.
. An Act to nunish wilful neglect
misoonduot by railroad conductors and
^uiucia.
7. Au Aot to ra&ke malicious trcspu
indictable.
I 8. An Act to incorporate the South <
i olina Copper Company.
9. An Aot for the reliof of prosecu
and witnesses in criminal oases not cap
10. An Act to amend an Aot, enti
"An Act to altor the law in relation to
I n/itiAn .\f ??.! C. ?1
uvviuu ui nv?ui nuu iui uuiur purpose**,
11. An Act to provide for the sale
certain lands belonging to the 8tate.
12. Au Act toinc rporatc the Oolun
Ice Company.
18. An Act to renew and amend,
charter of the town of Harnwcil.
14. Au Act to incorporate the Che
and Coata Field Railroad Company imSc
Carolina.
15. An Act to incorporate certain
nrwuiQ anil nliniMtuKU uAn.A*!?- J :
v* vtuiiMwiu UIIU BOUlv
for the advancement of education, an
renew and amend the charters of otl
heretofore incorporated.
16. An Aot to incorporate certain to
and villages and to rouew and amend
tuin charters heretofore granted.
17. An Act to roncw and amend
ohartor of Cokesbury School, at Cokesb
in AM?ftv!llf?
18. An Act to incorporate tho lt<
Lohu Association of Charleston.
19. An Act to incorporate the Sai
and Sampll Cann) Company.
20. An Aot to regulate appeals in <3
arising under tho ordinances of tho <
j Council of Charleston.
21. An Act to amend nn Aot onf?
"Art Act for the remuneration of Potei
George Pencil and of 8cotf "
22. An Aot to authorize the appc
ment of an additional luagiatrato for iJ
ewj Dwtriot, to rcaide at Tunnel Hill
An Aob to incorporate ViokeneO
HoiweCliurch.
2?. An Acti to, Charter the Port 21
Xiailroad Company.
t. ? tm M
or's J 25. An Act to alter and amend the law
md, in relation to tho qualification of juror*.
! 26. An Act to incorporate the Cashier't)
,,rc' Valley Turnpike Company.
Iai!? 27. An Act to incorporate the Sassafras
s off I Turnpike Company.
mos 28. An Act to amend tho charter of the
ron- town of Summerville..
29. An Act to incorporate tho " Inde!?X|
pendent Gas Company of Columbia."
| ? _ 30. An Act to incorporate tho village of
Greenwood.
81. An Act to vest in tho City Council
of Charleston tho fco simple of tho Guard
tan- House lot.
last 32. An Act to exempt managers of elcc
two tion from the performance of ordinary miwo
lit-iii duty.
flijr. 3*5. An Act to repeal an Act, ontitlcd
irti- "An Act to increase the amount of prop- (
u:ig erty exempt from levy and sale," ratified
Tj.| tho t\xtceiu.i day of December, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred (
and fifty-one.
1 11 84. An Act to iuoorpnrnto the Protcst0D0
nnt Episcopal Church Building Society of
sny Suuth Carolina.
is 85. An Act to exempt the J3enufovt 1
*rnc Heat Company from Regimental and Hntthy
tallion Reviews.
t ,, 36. An Act to vest the title of the Stalo
-L-. in certain eschcated property in sundry persona
therein mentioned.
37. An Act to dcclare and establish tho
Jier military divisions of Sumter and Clarcndou
in Districts.
38. An Act to raise supplies for the yenr
ish- commencing in October, oue thousand e:ght
hundred and fifty-sevetiv
nis- 39. An Act to make appropriations for
the year commencing in October, one thouthe
sand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
'ox* An^ Aot ~~ m
jo^ For the suspension of Certain fjections of
? s Certain Acta, and for other purposes.
()p 1. Bo it enacted by the Senate and
House of Renresentatives now met and sit
,ux" ting in General Assembly, That the opcr^
ntion of the second heutiou of an Act* cntiK
tied "An Act to provide against the suspenHion
of specie payments by the Banks of this
^ State," ratified on tho 18th day of Dccein01
her, 1840, be, and the same is hereby su.c,
. pended until the 1st day of January, 1859,
aiijj on the express condition that no execution
issued upon judgments already obtaiucd or
hereafter.to bo obtainod by any of the non1M^
specie-paying baukg, shall bo enforced un
mi su *11 duiik Milan resume specie payments:
Provided, nevertheless, That each debtor
ited a8a'n8t whom the banks may have obtained
r 0f judgment and issued execution thereon,
shall pay to the banks by whom they may
" be so indebted, interest upon the whole
amount of the judgment recovers}, at the
expiration of every sixty days, from tho
passage of this Apt, at the rate of seven per ^
^or cent, per annum ; and any debtor neglecting
or refusing so to do, shall be deprived
^ of the benefits of this Act: Provided, That
if tho prorprty of the debtor bo sold under
( an exeout >n or executions of other creditors,
the execution of tho bank shall beouf
if.lnd fji fclin winin li?>n mwl n.iwiiinnt. nu
j ? provided by law.
es" 2. That tho operation of tho 6th section
11 of 1111 "^c^' ?^titled "An Act to reguluto
1 - the Planter's and Mechanic's Bank of South
and ^aro''nu> ^1C UmoU Bank of Soulh Carolina,
the Commercial Bank of Coluinbia,
hall Carolina, and to incorporate tho JSxI
change Bank of Columbia, the Farmer's
10 and bxchange Bank, the Peoplo's Bank of
Charleston, the Bank of Newberry, tho Bank
, of Chester, the Bank of Sumtervillo, tho
* .H| Planter*b Bank of Fairfield, and the Western
aln Bank of South Carolina, at Anderson," ratified
on the l(>th dav of Deeeinber. 1852:
cie" and nil clauses and sections of Acta rc-enaot10~
ing the provisions of the said section, and
applying tho provisions thereof to all or any
18 0 of tho Banks of this State, incorporated
since tho aforesaid Act, ho and tho samo <
,IU aro hereby suspended until the 1st day of
)Ur" January, 1859.
, 8. That from and after tho 1st day of
8 January, A. 1). 1860, if tho bank notes is"ne
sued by any bank, and in oirculatiou or out
k , of possession of tho bank, shall at any time
' %01 exceed, for more than thirty succcssivo
('n~ days, thrco times tlie amount of tho gold
and silver coin snd bullion in possession of
the bank as its property, and its banking
house, such bank shall forfoit five hundred
dollars tor each .uirt every successive day
during which euch exoess shall continno,
. .01,H to he rocovorcd by action of debt at the
'. (j suit of the State j and in order that such
excos.1, whon it exists may be apparent, it
10 shall ^e the duty of tho President and
f Cashier of every bunk of issuo on Monday
! 0 of evory week, to tranflmitto the Comptrol,.
ler General an account of tho amount of'
1 >m bank notes of such bank in circulation or
, out of possession of the bank, on.oach antl:
10 every aay during the week ending on thonext
Drecedint? 8aturda?- nnd nlnn nn on.
,iaV count of the amount of.^old and silver coins
m 1 and bullion in tho possession of the bank,
na it** own proi/erty, and aijfite banking
. ' house, on oach and every day of tVe
week ; which account shall bo certified jnjik
[ ^ the oath of tho President and Gashier, ^
fcrft ken beforo and certified by any Magistral1#
duly authorised t? administer oaths j, and
wnfi any person swearing falsely to any such acoer"
count shall bo deemed guilty of peijury,.
ckliall Ka ?
_ MIIW au?ii y?v auujuvv ?#.? u?i^> pr?*ilo AUU JJUll'
h1 tics thereof; and the Comptroller Genoral
ury? shall, at Joust once in every month, oollect
. x the accounts of tho daily atnto of their oif3
dulation and Bpecie rendered by tho several!
bankB of issue, in oor.formity herewith, and
10 publish the same, so collected) iu soino
nowspapor, in the following form :
ases n?:i_ - "
,,, vtruuiimuii nuu itpvuin 01 DOtiKS
of issue In South Carolina, from tho
day of , to the day of el?ht?oh
Mod hundred and ___
r, of "~T^ain?"o? ffameuf^' m
_ Bank _ _.B,ink_#
?.>v jmto. viir t n, npecifr. | Data. Olr'Vn Steele..
'idkr And any Mink, tho officers thereof shall
nojdoot to transmit to tho Comptroller Oonoart
oral any suoh account as aforesaid, shall forfait
one hundred dollars fot Ouch and ?Y?ry
rtVf.i day during *hioh the samn shall l?o ncfrleo^
tea, to be reoovcrcd; by action of debt at tit*
*ui* of tire Stata., . , i
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