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THE LEADER^ CHARLESTON S. C., Saturday, Deo 16th, i860. Amroiuxxx) AGEXTS : William Dirt, Pwd Pohwett, Samuel L. Bennett* of Charleston ; Wa-. B. Hath, Coi amble s Dean Dudley, ?oston, Min.; Ker. A Waddle, Savannah ; A. G. Ba*f*r,tfcs>rgetown. THE LEA DEX ?rn be obtened at the ?tore? of T. W. Cerdoso, ?orner of Ilenrfett? ?nd Elizabeth Streets ; and at Simons & Denny, fearket Street, opposite An son. loyalty and the Planter?. Hie scntimentTof the Southern people is not difficult to understand, although the spirit of the gouthrm rrT?hard__to faihom*. JBrfi-j&ome .ti?e*r*apyin the jame paper two jmiclea as different in tone as ca*-well be imagined. One trill contend that tre are all for the Union that wc never rebelled against the General Gov ernment* it was only the administration (a dis tinction without a difference) ; and the other will piai?ty assert that we are a separate peo ple, and mus* encourage the establishment of institutions peculiarly Southern. And, if no thing else, we can hare a Southern literature. Providentially, the freedom of the press was made prominent in the ftew State Constitution, and we incline to the belief that our litera ture will be eminently American. As for the ?* Colored Code/' it expresses an average of the justice and humanity which the late slaveholders possess. Its advocates, how ever, seem to have talked themselves out and gone to sleep. It is well not to disturb it. Let it lie. President Johnson says in his Message, that *f monopolies, perpetuities, and class legis lation are contrary to the genius of free gov ernment, and ought not to be allowed ; M andi we never expect tc see any such abomination long tolerated in a land of freemen. The planters of Marlboro District held a meeting 8t Bennettsville, on " Sale Day," which occurs on the first Monday of each month, and is a day which will never again be the occasion of divorcing husband from wife ind separating children from parents* - a day which never again will witness the sale of ?. fe male domestics guaranteed'* to the highest bid der. A business committee of one from each ri Beat Company " (guardians of the public tafety) composed of Col. John W. Harrington, John W. Stubbs, A. G. Johnson, P. H. Hamer, J. H. Lane, J. A. McRae, R. B. McCall, and P. H. Rogers, reported a series of resolutions, which were adopted, and ordered to be printed in the Charleston papers. And in order that they may be as widely circulated as possible, we give gratuitons publicity to them. RESOLUTIONS. tlesolved, That the withdrawal of the military from the State, at the earliest possible period, is the best measure to secure, on a basis lasting, sure, and satisfactory to both freedmen and planters, the relations existing between them. Resolved, That such a measure would be ac companied with less confusion and difficulty than any other, and that, having pledged our selves by the oath of allegiance to recognize the existing state of things, we do not hesitate to say that it is our honest purpose to abide there by. Resolved, That, if inconsistent with the views Of the authorities to remove the military, we ex press the opinion that the plan of the military ?oeompe? the freedman to contract with hts former owner, when desired by the latter, is wise, prudent, and absolutely necessary. , Rktolvtd, That we, the planters of the Dis trict, pledge ourselves not to contract with any freedman unless he can produce a certificate of ' regula? discharge from his former owner. Resolved, That, under no circumstances what- , soever, will we rent land to any freedmen, nor will we permit them to live on our premises as employees. 1 Resolved, That no system can be devised for the present which can secure success, where the discipline and management of the freedmen is entirely taken out of the hands of the planter ; and we invoke the authorities to recognize this fact, which cannot but be apparent to them. Resolved, That we request the military to cease the habit of making negroes act as couri ers, sheriffs, and constables, to serve writ6 and notices upon planters-a svstem so destructive lo good order and discipline. Resolved, That we call on our young men to fill up the military companies now organized in the district, not only to preserve order and quiet, but the lives of the weak and unpro tected, seriously threatened under the existing state of affaiis. Resolved, That these proceedings be published m the papers of Charlestonj that a copy be sent to our members of the Legislature, and one to Col. Murry, commandant at Cheraw. Z. A. DRAKE, Chairman. FRANK MAURT, Secretary. These resolutions tell their own story. But, for fear that all will not properly understand them, we shall attempt to elucidate. It ie resolved that the withdrawal of the military would be satisfactory to both freedmen and planters. We deny it. In regard to the oath of allegiance being honestly adhered to, we would simply say that many men hesitate not to say that the oath was compulsory, and, consequently, not binding. The idea of compel! ing the freedman to con tract with his fcrrmer owner simply because the ?atter desiree lt, has passed into disuetude. It fakes two to make a bargain now-a-days. The resolution which pledges the planter not to contract with any freeaman unless he has a discharge from his former master, should have further pledged them not to grant any certifi cates of discharge. Then we should have under stood that no one was to contract with any freedmen unless he had previously owned them. This will, of course, give each planter the same hands he has formerly worked, on such terms as he may dictate, unless the Freedmen's Bu seau can exact axL equitable contract. And it is furthermore resolved that the disci pline an<L management of the freedmen should ?ot be taken out of the hands of the planters, and the military authorities ase invoked to re cognize this fact. Here, then, we have the grand scheme for a #ystem of villeinage which smacks of the feadai age, when the " lord of the manor M mied hit 4* base born" with absolute sway. It carries us back to the times of Wat Tyler and the zaithful monk, ** who first whispered io the ears of an English serf that shyer j mu nat his birthright/' 8omta Caroliaa has abolished slavery, and ratified the Constitutional amendment forever prohibiting sta Terr ia the tTaited States. And 1 yet the planters have assembled, and resol Ted to establish an order of servitude analagous to that which cursed the soil of England fire hundred years ago,-all the time claiming to be loyal to the Government. The -acceptance of the new order of things means ra press "On ward with the march of event?. The servile, crank music of tne thirteenth century must gire way to the loftier-sounding and more Me lodious strains of freedom. So let us close Wie hand-organ of slavery, and move on te t?fe en joyment of those sweeter airs whieh attend the jubilee of Union and Equality. ? ?eb Ptinting. The Lecher Job Printing Office having arrived ? we Are Tully prepared to do all Kinds of Job Printing ic a neat, tasteful mannerv and at satis factory prices. Read the advertisement, and send in your orders. f_ j I HINKT 0. RBHMIXGTON was a colored man j of marked ability, and the citizens of New Bed I ford, Mass., where he lived and died, will long remember him, as his business brought him m contact with many families. He was a soap i maker by trade, and always had a good article for sale. He was an artistic taxidermist, and i spent much of his time in preparing birds. Thc knowledge which he displayed of the feathery tribe was very remarkable. When Prof. O. S. Fowler, the phrenologist, was giving public examinations in the city of Kew Bedford, Mr. i Remmington was called upon th? platform, by the audience, for examination. The Professor put his hand upon his head, and said, " This is ; a wonderful head ; order is fully developed $ his love of nature is intense, and, if left to his; awn inclination, the classification of birds would be his pursuit, in which he would find the highest enjoyment." He was a prominent as sociate in the earlier anti-slavery agitations in his vicinity, and attracted all hearts to him as a great leader. Never ambitious, save to help on the cause of human rights, he was less known at th? North than be deserved to be, as a wise counsellor, a trusty friend, and a fearlees ad vocate of the rights of man. His death, which occurred but a few years since, occasioned general lamentarion throughout the city. The friends of freedom gave him a public burial from the Liberty Hall, where the funeral ser vices were held, and the procession which fol lowed his remains to their final resting place, was one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in south-eastern Massachusetts. THE JUBILEE.-Extensive arrangements are being made for the celebration of Emancipation day, which must hereafter be one of the few Na tional Holidays. Another column shows what thc committee of arrangements contemplate. No PEAKS-Sir Morton Peto, in his late speech in Bristol, England, says : M I have no fears for the future of the freedmen, unless they are driven by harsh laws( to array themselves against the whites." His visit to America gave him ample oportunity to judge without preju dice, and his representation of the cause of free labor was the best return he could make for the kindness extended to him while here. He men tioned the example of Col. Drury of Virginia, who, by fairness and good sense, retains all the laborers he had before the war, and quoted from s Louisiana planter to show that the Freedmen were most efficient workmen and earnest pupila, af whom there need be no fears for the future, The fear of a rising of the blacks has always? more or less, been prevalent among slave-own ers ; but it ought to be dispelled now that the slaves are free. John Randolph, himself a slave holder, declared in the halls of Congress that the fire bells in Richmond did not ring out an alarm at night, but what the master woke from his slumber in fear of his slaves." Such was the iniquity of slavery that it was startled by its own shadow. To CORRESPONDENTS.-W* receive a large number of communications* which we cannot find room for. Some are too long, and others of no interest to any but a few. We desiee to have our correspondents write very brief and to the point, and only upon such subjects as are of public interest. Such articles will be cheer fully accepted and published. The name of the author must always accompany the article, that we may know who is responsible for the con tents. - GEN. GRANT'S REPORT. - This document is very lengthy, but of surpassing interest. ?i is a narrative of the most important campaign of the war, stretching over half of a continent, and lasting more than a year. It is remarkable, I when we remember that one man directed the movements and controlled the fortunes of the army, and brought peace to a distracted coun try. RELATIVE POPULATION. - By the census of I860 it appears that the State of South Caro lina bad a population of 291,389 whites and 402,406 slaves. Now all are equally free, and the white people claim the exclusive right to vote for the officers of the State. That Provid ence which led the slaves through the red sea of rebellion witt not leave them in the wilderness, but make haste to induct them into the beauties of the promised land. INFLATED CUBREN CT.-Five years ago the bank-note circulation of the country amounted to not more than two hundred millions , now the circulation, bank and national, exceeds seven hundred millions. The burdens of the war fall heavily upon all classes, but it is ehe price of freedom. We see no geed reasotf why specie payments are not resumed, now that we can safe ly calculate upon the expense? of tfce govern ment in future. THANK Yee-It has been gratifying iv read in our exchauges from time to time the many kind and complimentary notices of the Leader. We have thought to publish them as an evidence of the ?vor with which our enterprise has been welcomed by the true friends of freedom : but, feeling that our humble efforts have not merited the full meed of praise awarded, we forbear, and simply ?ar to our friend!?, thank you. Affairs About Home, j . PASTORS.-The Pasters of the several colored congregations in this city are requested to meef at this offite. at 4 o'clock this (Satur day) af teri i twm-. Business will be made known at thr plate ot meeting. PRESENTATION.-The memhers of the Uniot League presented their Grand Deputy, Mr. S. Lu Bennett, with a splendid copy of the Holy Bible, on Tuesday evening of this week. The presentation address was made" by Mr. Robert Artson, and contained many noble sentiments which it would be unlawful to make public. The recipient was actually surprised, and in endeavoring to avoid the natural embarassmem of his condition he made a better acknowledge ment than any preparation would have helped him to. It was a response from the heart, and touched the hearts of the large assemblage present. THE CHURCHES. -There were no distinct and separate congregations of colored people in South Carolina previous to the rebellion. All were UDder the supervision of white peo ple. The colored people belonged to the same churches, and took seats provided for them in the galleries. In many cases they contributed largely for the support of the ministry, which would have been poorly supported without them> Several et the chacches here would never have been built but tor the aid received from the colored brethren. All of this proper ty was held by white trustees, as a matter bf propriety. Since the occupancy of the city by j the ?nion forces the colored people have been eminently loyal, and have had no sympathy with the Southern churches nor the secession doctrines of the Southern clergy: and though they have paid a good deal of money which has been invested in church property, by the terms of the rebels they are now entitled to nothings having left the societies where white people oc cupied the best seats, and formed societies oi\ their own, recognizing no man as master, and .no man as slave. A burial ground, which was bought and paid for by colored person^ where none but colored persons are interred, is stUl claimed and held by the former white officers of the church. If there is not power enough in the religion of Jesus Christ to induce the white brothers to deal justly with those of another complexion, then we invoke the aid of the United States to grant the rightful possessors the place where their fathers' bones are laid. And, also, to make a fair offset of church pro? perty to colored members. *. The man who dares traduce because he can In safety to himself, is not a man." COLORED TESTIMONY.-The great bugbear against admitting the testimony of colored peo ple in the courts of justice, would seem to be ex ploded by aa incident. There was a meteoric ex plosion observed in this city on Saturday everting last, and a writer upon the subject, in ODe of the daily papers, introduces the testimony ef a col ored sentinel, who " described it as a falling star, and pointed to the Southern heavens as the re gion from whence he saw it descend." We do not suppose that any of the readers of the article referred to have for a moment doubted the accu racy of the sentinel's statement, and yet if he was . the only man who had witnessed the murder of one white man by another, his testimony would be rejected in the courts, according to the provi sions of the il Negro Code.'' The theory upon the credibility of colored people's testimony is practically denied in every day transactions. DIVISION OF CROPS,-We have heard grevi ous complaints about the manner in which the crops have been divided. We did not expect that every one would be satisfied with the division, but the complaint to which we shall refer Seems unpardonable. One man ttpOTl a plantation with his family, cultivated forty acres of land ; an other man worked only twelve acres, and yet in the division they both received the same portion. The contract was that they should have half of what they produced. It is not likely that the man who improved twelve acres reeeived any .more than half of his production ; it is probable, that the man who tilled forty acres was robbed of what was his honest due. THR LECTURE.-Rev*. E. J. Adams delivered the closing lecture of the course at the Normal School, cn Monday evening. The Colored* Race in America" was the subject; and, though it did not comprehend the entire destiny of the-, race, lt suggested to the audience much thought. The propounding of a question brought out the lecturer more fully, and also elicited remark? from Messrs. B. F. Randolph, H. Judge Mooie. and F. L. Cordozo, and made the occasion un usually entertaining and profitable. Mr. Lord's Band performed exquisetely. i ROBBERT.- The Zion Colored Presbyterian. r Church was broken open one night this week, and the pulpit sofa and chairs from the vestry, and a lot of clothing designed for the freedmen's 1 children were stolen. ,; PRAT FOR CONGRESS.-The large congrega tion assembled at Zion Church on Thanksgiving 5 day agreed to pray for Congress during its entire session. The prayers of the righteous availeth much. GEN. BENXETT, commanding the military - post of Charleston, has gone North. The death of his father is the occasion for his leave of ab sence. TH? Hot?D'AYs.-*There seems to be a con siderable apprehension concerning what the holidays may bring fo?th on the question of contracts. If fair contracts are offered by plant ers we make no donbt but what the freedmen wfl? gladly acquiesce. Still better would be tlie system of leasing land to be worked* tty the freedmen. Much patience is required by air parties interested, ao complete?? has slaver? blotted out the noble attributes, of the hutflan soul. GRAND CONCERT.-On Monday evening our ! citizens may enjoy"" a* rate musical treat at the Zion Church. Read C& tfdveGisement m an other column. ? * -T-_^ (i The North Carolina Legislature has ratified the emancipation amendment with very little opposition. FI COMMUNICATED. Articles inserted under this head are written by correspondent*. We shall be g\4? to publish com mubiratioirt of merit, but de fcofc ftold duraelves re sponsible fer their sentiments*. Ut MOTHES. BY KV T. #fcSTON. I took up the burden of life anew, When she, the pure-hearted, died ; When the golden cord was rent in twain, And she faded from my side : When the eyes grew dim that were wont to glow With the holy light of love, And the spirit, freed from its earthly care, Sped to its rest above. O.thedarkdretrrdays ! Oh, the weary nights ? Oh, the anguish who can tell, When the light of my life went swiftly out, And the shadows across me fell ! For the wound was deep, and the wo w?6 great, And its poignancy will blight All the onward course of my future years, 'Till my faith be turned to sight. ? muse me now of the beautiful days, The halcyon days of yore, And I wonder if e'er on li fe's stormy sea, SuCh days I shall ?vcr see more. The skies are ?5 blue-tinted now as then, And the sunlight just as bright, But they gladden rh? not as other days, Ere she faded from my sight-. The clouds with their purple ?nd golden hues* Their gossamer robes of snow, And the stars at the twilight's holy hour In calm clear beauty glow ; And music, sweet as aeolian harp, Is echoing far and wide, But sure naught gladdens my heart as before She faded away from my side. 0, memory bells, with soft soothing tones, Are chiming so sweetly to day, That myiiarpfrom the willows 1 fain would remove And attune to A happier lay. I would bell to its chords that the beacon of hope, Ignited on Bethlehem's plain, That starof bright promise, that bow in the cloud, Can treker be extinguished again-. 0, mother i in anguish ? peer through the mists Of a future, so da?k without thee ; The desert of life has truly been blessed With an oasis sacred to thee. And oft to that green spot of IrCauty I turn My shrine Of affection-my pride, f\)r surely naught gladdens my heart as before Thou faded'st away from, my side. SCM??ERVILLEE, S. C., Dec. ll, 1865-. EDITOR OF LEADER, *- Will you please pub lish a few lines to express the sentiments of many in the 35th Regiment ? 3 ? i\ We have been Faithful in the ?eld up to the present time, and think that We ought to be Consider ed as men> and allowed a fair chance in the race of life? Ir has bjen said that a black man can not make his own living, but give us op portunities and we will show thc whites that we will not come to them for any thing, if they do not come to us. We think the colored peo ple have been the making of them? and Can make something of ourselves in time; "The col ored people know how to work, and the whites have been dependeht upon them. They can work again, and will work. A white man maj talk very well, but put him to work, and what will he say? He will say that hard work i.* n?t easy, lie will say that it is hard fora man who has owned so many able-bodied negroes to have the Yankees come and take them al! away. Well, the black man is the man for work, and will take care of himself with half a chance. Excuse mistakes, for I am in a new occupation itt writing a letter. V?'ry truly, Corpl. JACKSON CHERRY, CO. I. MORRIS ISLANU, 8.C.JDEC. 14, 1865i Mr. Allen Coffin, Editor of the Leader. SIR :-I am requested by the Lt. Ooh Comdg., to tender to the-citizens of Charleston the use of our Regimental Drum Corps for the celebration of the Anniversary of Emancip tion, and which may also be regarded as the anniversary of the material immortality of that great and good mari, "Father Abraham." Yours &c, L. S. LANGLEY, Sergt. Major. 33rd. U. S. C. T. The above communication has been shown to the Committee of Arangements who thankfully accept the generous offer. The Drum Corps will make a valuable addition to the procession. -...- ? - Co. B,35th Regt. ?.S.C.T., Dec. ll. MR. EDiToR.--Sir : I will call Jour attention | to the fact, and wish you to put it in your pa per, that our colored friends are striving to be respectful as freemen. I think the Lord has been with this generation, and with the 35th Regiment. They have been faithful to the gov ernment, served it well, and I think that all such Colored men ought to have the right to vote be cause they have earned it. We have been from home since 1863, and have not scGH oar friends We have served as soldiers of the United States, and will continue till our term of service shall ex pire. When we are mustered out we will try to fhow our friends at the North that the colored people are industrious^ and know what to do with our freedom-that we are thankful to God that the yoke of oppression has been broken. CHARLES S. W. SWINDELL. CHARLESTON, Dec. 14, 1865. MR. EDITOR-We, the undersigned, taking a stroll on Monoay evening last, wondered where we could go and satisfy or refresh the inner man. We concluded to move in the direction of Messrs. EASTON 8t BROTHERS, 192 Meeting St.. where we were most agreeably surprised to find that we could be entertained, in the most agreeable manner possible, by the gentlemanly proprietors, and to know that there is nothing i?elfi*h in them. And it is A-ith pride that we bring this house before the public. ^*e will not go into the details about what is there to be obtained, but can say to our friends and the public in general to give them a call, and ask for anything, from an egg to a turkey, and it will be furnished in a pleasing manner. , Respectfully yours, B. a. C., J. B. P., a. C. W. B. BUSINESS.-The business portion of our city has been very much improved, and trade seems to be on the increase. It seems as if there were quite as many stores open as will find it profi? table. We would not advise Nothern Mer chants to ship a great deal ttfthis market upon uncertainties. The rent? are enormous, and merchants complain that there is no money in the city. A judicious policy ort the part of landlords and others interested in the welfare of the city would have attracted capital and brains here, which has found bett?f opportuni ties elsewhere. The hatred of "Northern enter prise will be the means of leaving Charleston fiar behf?cf other cities of the South irr* the re establishment of proper business relations, ??THE WASHINGTON CONGRESS."-Tne Con gress of the United States is assembled at Washington^D'. C. fte Fenian Congress is t bauble; and the bauble of a Cforffedefffte Con-' irese jjujrjt some time ?ince. Congressional. Mr. Wilson, of Mass., introduced to the Sen ate the following bill, and we thank him for his efficiency and earnestness in the ri?{ht direction. AN ACT TO MAINTAIN THE FREEDOM OP THE IN HABITANTS IN THE STATE? DECLARED IN IN SURRECTION AND REBELLION BY PROCLAMA TION OF THE PRESIDENT OP THE 1st JVLY, 1?62. & it eVttetted, etc., That all laws, sratutes, acts, ordinances* rules, and regulations of any description whatsoever heretofore in force or held Valid in any Stales which Were declared to be in insurrection and rebellion by the procla mation of the President, of the 1st of July, 1862. whereby or wherein any inequality of civil rights and immunities among the inhabi tants of said States is recognized, authorized, establehed or maintained by reason of, or in consequence of, any distinctions or differences of color, race, or descent, or by reason of, or in consequence of, a previous condition or status of slavery or involuntary servitude of such in habitants, be, and they are hereby declared null and vot?l. And it shall be unlawful to insti tute, make, ordain, or establish in any of the States declared as aforesaid to be in insurrec tion abd rebellion, any such law, statute, ordi nance, rule, or regulation, or to enforce or to attempt to enforce the same. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That any person who shall violate either of the pro visions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not less than $$00, nor exceeding $10,000, and by imprisonment not less than six months, and nor exceeding five years, and it shall be the duty of the President to enforce the provisions of tMs act. The Senate also passed the House resolution of Mr. Stevens, with some amendment. A bill to restore h?be?s corpus in all the States was referred to the judiciary Committee. In the House the credentials Of the Tennes see delegation were presented, and referred to the Joint Standing Committee of fifteen. The admission of the Representatives from Tennes see is considered very doubtful. These creden tials are said to be the only ones that are free from technical objections. The colored people of the District of Co lumbia have petitioned for the right of Suffrage, ?hd their petition has been reterred to a com mittee. Bills confirming the land titles upon the Sea Island granted by Gen. Sherman last winter, were prsented. Mr. Washburne introduced a bill to revive the rank of General, which was, of course, in tended for Lieut.-lieh, ?rant. ?t is hot likely that the bill will meet with any serious opposi tion from ihy Quarter; but^ if done; it should be quickly and gracefully dor?e, without the delay and secret Ojjjjosition that retarded the one creating the ofHce of Lieutenant General. The action of Congress should piomptlj- ex- 'j press the nation's gratitude. In the Senate Mr. Guthrie presented a remon strance from Louisiana against the admission of Senators claiming to be elected from that State. We give the form of the oath prescribed for maintaining a Republican form oF government in the ldtc rebell'olis State?j as introduced by Mr. Sumner t ? do hereby swe?r ikat ? will at all times hereafter use my best endeavors to maintain a Republican Forth of government in the State of which I ahn an inhabitant, and in the UniBn of the United Statet* ; that I w ill at all ,times re cognize the indissoluble unity of 'he Republic, and will always discountenance and resist all endeavors to break ?uay or secede from the Union ; that I will give my influence and vote at ali times to sustain the nar ional credit j that I will always discountenance ?hd resist all at tempts, directly of indirect!)', io repudiate br po>tpone, either in any bart orin any Way; the debt which w?s contracted by the United States ih subduing the rebellion, or the oblig? I tions assumed to the Union soldiers; wid als ways disco Un ten an ce ard resist all lairg making any distinctions of color or r?t>; and in ali Ways will s:tive to maintain a State govern ment completely loyal to the Union, where all men shalt enjoy equal protection and equal rights. Stich Oath shall be preserved, and if falsely taken, such person shall be guilty of perjury, and, in addition to the present penalty for that crime, he shall forfeit his right to hold office. Mr. Wilson introduced a joint resolution' tb prevent the sale of Confederate bonds and scrip. Mr. Eliot, of Mass., presented a joint resolu tion declaring the condition of the rebel States, and the position of Congress to them. South Carolina Legislature. The proceedings of this august assembly, we are glad to be able to state, have, during the past week exhibited more business capacity than any previous week. The Stay Law has been upon the tapis, and eloquence and patriotism* legality and agricul ture, have vied with each other for the mastery. It finally passed the House having been amend ed in numerous ways. On Tuesday about twenty bills were presented and variously reterred. Also, the petition from the Colored People's Convention was presented and referred to the committee on Colored Popu lation. The petition has been published in our columns and our readers are familiar with it. It is the the first petition ol the kind ever received by t.ie Legislature. The hands upon the dial plate of equality move slowly, but they move ; and will in time as surely point to the meridian of human rights. A petition from the colored people of Charleston similar to this one, wa, pre sented to the Constitutional Convention, but that body wonld not receive it. The Law Judges have been elected, and C?ui sistof T. N. Dawkins, F. J. Moses, and A. P. Aldrich. The Chancellors are W. D. Johnson and H. D. Lesnesne. ACUTENESS OF THE NEGBO.-An eye witness gives the following account of an incident that occurred in one of the villages of this State, at the close of the war and the rebellion. A maid had often heard her mistress say that if thc slaves were never told of their freedom '.hey would never know of it. The master finally took the Oath of alleglence to the government, and the lady told the maid that she was free-justas free ?s any. one. " I free ? *' she exclaimed, jumping m the air and clapping her hands, "then glory be t?'God an I to the Lamb forever." The mistress aigain assured her that she was free, When she jumped again with joy and kissed the handf of her mistress, saying,fi Thank God I am free, ?nd I would" be content even rf I were in rag*." SPECIAL NOTICES. ?HE LEADER JOB PRIMING OFFICE 430 King^treei, CHARLESTON, S. C: The " Leader ? office U "ow prepw to ~ ecute every description of Book, Job, and Card Printy in the highest style of the arr, and upon ;fce most satisfactory term*. Our numerous friends who have not heretofore been able to obtain their work from this office, will now rind our facilities equal to any emergency. FANCY PRINTING, We have unrivalled advantages for producing elegant work in Gold, Bronze, Velvet, and all the varied colors that may please the fancy and attract the beholder. Card Priming. We shall make special efforts to excel in this department, and confidently anticipate a liberal share of the public patronage BILL-HEADS, CIRCULARS, CHECKS, NOTES, RECEIPTS, CARDS, LABELS, HAND-BILLS, PROGRAMMES, POSTERS, ETC.r And in fine every thing that any body wann in the line of Printing. Orders from the Cc-un. try punctually attended to. 3m-ll Dec 16. I860. CP"RELIGIOLTS NOTICE-Divine service will be held for St. Mark's congregation by the Rector, at the Public School House on Meeting Street, near Mary, to morrow, at lu 1-2 o'clock in the morning, and 31-2 in the afternoon. Dec. 16, 1865. lw, io U. L. A. COUNCIL IVO. 3. ASPECIAL MEETING of the above Council wili be held at their hsll on Friday Even ing, December 22nd, i860. A general attendance ia requested, by order of the Presirieut. ALEXANDER WILLIAMS. Dec. 16, lwll Sec'y. S** A COMMISSION has been appointed to proceed to Washington with the " Memoi ?al,*' and to use their efforts to secure our rights. The colored people are therefore called upon to contribute to thin end. A subscription list may be found at Kans?r & Farrar'*, 460 King Street, above John Let cvoty man, woman any child put in their mite. I>ec9,lwiu Q^- EVENING ADULT SCHOOL.-The Morris Street School Building will bc opened on' Mouday evening, Dec; ll, l?s??, for the purpose of forming classes of instruction for the men and wo men of the city. The public generally are invited to atteud. A. H. FOKKES l'EK, Teacher. Dec 9 lw-10 DAVIS'S TAIN-KILLER has won for itself a reputation unsurpassed in the ni story of medical preparations. lt is well known in the trading ports of ludia and China as in New York and Cincinnati ; and its contin ually increasiug demand, where it has been longest known, is one of its strongest recommendations and best advertisements, lt began to be favorably known in A D. 1839, and has ever since been gradually grow ing into public favor, till, in thousands of families, it has come to be considered an article of such necessity that they are never without a supp?y of it to resort to in case of accident of sridde? ?Hnes*. it is not unfreqnently said of it ??" We would as Soon think of bring withers? flour rn th'- honse as without P.uS Ki: LRR." If gives immediate relief in ease ot scaM err burras well as in the sudden attadk of Diarrhoea, Dysentery or other similaf affection of the bowels: and, beihg entirely a vegetable preparation, it is as ?afh' ?s ?? ts reliable. The prOhiptues? and certainty wi/li which it acts is relieving all kinds of pain makes it eminently worthy its name-PAIN KI L LKK-a name easily understood, and not casiy for gotten. EDISTO ISLAND.-All persons having letters or papers f<?r Edisto Island can have them for warded by leaving them at this office. M iii matter from Edisto for persons in this city, frtti also be found here. Dec. 1.-3m-9 A Man of a Thousand. A CONSUMTIVE CURED DR . H. J A M ES. a retired physician of great eminence, discovered, while in the K/a>t Indies, a certain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility The remedy was discovered by him when his only Child a daughter was given up to die. His Child was cured, and is alive and well. Desirous of benefiting his fellow mor tals, he will send to those who wish it the recipe, containing full directions for making and suecssiully using the remedy, free, on receipt of their names, with two stamps to pay expenses. There is not a single symptom of Consumtion that it docs not at once take huh! of and dissipate. Night sweats, peevi.?h npss, irritation of the nerves, failure of memory: difficult expectoration,sharp pains in the lungs, nore throat, chilly sensations, nausea at the stomach, iii action of the bowels, wasting away of the muscles. The writer will ph ase state the name of the paper they see thte'advertirftnem in. Address CKAOIXrK fe-COy f032' Kaee Street, philadelphia, ww. j 3 at._ ET DR. B. A. BQSEMAy/^^.8T*" U.S.CT.) has taken up his rest?e m.th*Uty ... 4, . , . ", he vrHCticr of Med ?eine with the view of engaging in w *" . -, , ?t he will be found at and Surgery. Tor the preset, . Kfitlesre. Office hours No. 35 Bogard Street, near Kuu^ from 8 to ll, a.m., and from i to 7, p.m. ^ Nov 29. ._ LOST, t - - ?1.? Home No. 63 Wentworth Street, In going from the borne v _ 6 6 . ,nt,iiiiin" the likeness of a deceasd a Lady's Brooch, containing i relative A liberal reward will be *ven to the finder relative, A ? Nov. 25 lt-8 leit as above. . ExpuLsios OF FREEDMEN.-Gen. Howard, Commissioner of Freedmen, has issued a circu lar applicable to those of South Carolina whose property has been restored, in which he states :. That numerous cases have been reputed of the bumrhary expulsion of freedmen and refu gees from their tenements on the plantations thus restored, ana orders that all officers and agents of the Bureau will hereafter prevent the recurrence of such ejectments. In cases of doubt, the assistant commissioner of the State ts directed to forward his opinion to the Com missioner of the Bureau before any order of restoration ts issued." N. Y. TBIBONB.-The most reliable N. York paper is the Tribune, hs editorials are well written/and up to the progressive standard. The advertisement >o another column offers liberal inducements.