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^ \ . S. . ?f., ..J, . . ? . v V* '* - ' * V*'? - ' * . . - ' * * * THE GREENVILLE ENTERPRISE. Dftrokir to JXtxoo, T^t/iittco, 3nfrUigeutt, mifr i\)c ^mproommf of i\)e &tatt ant* Counlnj. ""ToSFTM^^PRO'Rr , _J3REEW&ttJ;E1J0?JHJ]AROl&iO,IHB XraotimM Two Dollar* nor " Ai>T?*Tini?*?rr? inserted at the rates < one dollar p?r square of twelve Minion line (thle alael type) or leaa for the first insertion fifty eents each for the second and third inaor tions, and twentv-five cents for snbeeqnen Insertions. Yearly, contracts will be made. Alt advertisements most have the numbe of It. sections marked on them, or they will b Inserted till ordered oat, and charged for. Unless ordered otherwise, Advertisement Will invariably be " displayed." Obituarj notices, and all mailers Inuring t< ij the beaefit of any ona, are regarded si naririlKmMU. Tax-Payers' Convention. [concluded.] tTpon reassembling, Mr. Butler, from the committee of cloven, fo confer with tho Governor, re ported as follows. The report bong adopted : bkport : The committco to whom was referred the rfesolrtffofi of the Conrenfibhi " That a committee of eleven be apfroihtcd by the ehtlir to 'fconfer with his ExCclloncy Govc--. pernor Scott, in pursuance of the {bnrtb resolution of tho Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade pf the city .of CharlestoDj and roport to this Convention m \vr**?n<r or otherwise," beg leave to^P&ffcrt. 'J lint they bave had an extended conference with the Governor pursuant to the resolution of instruction; eliciting the following results: it was stated to the Executive by your committee, that they visited him, not as partisans of any polictical party, butsunply as repsentutives of the Tax-payers of the State, to ascertain in what manner they could co operate with biin in correcting many of the prevail ing ovils now causing popular discontent, and to obtain from him an official statement of such facts and suggestions, as would promote confidence and seenro retrenchment and economy in tho administration of the State Government. The Governor, in reply,expressed his gratification that lie was af forded an opportunity to lay bo lore the representatives of the taxpaycis of the State, tlio facts in liis possession and such information as would meet tho views of the committee. lie observed first, with refcrcnco to the finances of the State, that notwithstanding the rumors that an illegal and irregular manipulation ofthe public lauds had taken place, it was the tact, that nothing had been done involving the creditof the State which was not strictly authorized by law. And to satisfy the committee they were invited by the Treasurer, Comptrolionni'nl ntirl RA -? I .v. MIIU (Wl l?l\> IU make a thorough examination of their respective official accounts. It is very gratifying to your committee to sta'o that these officials were present at the interview, and h vac gi ven froc access to t hei r offices and books, upon which a special report will be made by a sub com? mittco of this Convention. The Governor produced t)ic printed statement of the funded debt of South Carolina, which has been furnished to the members of the Convention by the Comptroller General, nnd remarked that he l>elieved it to be substantially true, and tliAt he had not signed any other bonds than tho6o set forth in said statement, and that none had been issued except by authority of 1 a I?T lit r?? 2. Willi reference to tlio unnc ccspury multiplication and increase of State and county offices, he remarked that he was satisfied a large number of officials could be profitably dispensed with, and that if tlio Convention would take positive action upon the subject, it would probably havo weight with the Legislature, and induce economical restrictions, and ex1>t cpsed tbo determination to exert us influence with Hie General Assembly to effect that object; all of which is more specifically sot forth jn tho report of a sub-committee especially cliarg d with this branch of their instructions. 3. Upon the suggestion of 3'our committee, that ono of the principal causes of popular complaint and dissatisfaction, consisted in llio Jact that many of the Trial Justices and other officers and agencies of the law were incompetent, and so unequally distributed as top:event convenient and ready access, his Excelletugr replied that be rally appreciated the force of the re mark, and knew that thla was one ftf tliA ?a tmmliiu 1 ai difHeokUi which k*vi existed daring the last six or sight months ? that, until recent]y, he bad bad trouble in find ins a proper class of men tor Trial Justices and other officers, and that be was satisfied that mnch of ttopcraonai violence and indiffcrenEtf*To law was dne to the fact that the people bavo not the means of enforcing the law within their reach. 4. In reply to an enquiry from your oommittee as to his opinion of minority representation, the ] > governor was cloar and explicit ii liis endorsement of the plan, be p> lieving as be said, that it would d< i .more to destroy prejudice, preven iU'feeling and educate the majori [ ty, than any event which could oc cur?that they would be tho gain 1 era should the Legislature at iti , next session pass an act providing i for minority representation. 5. In regard to tho election laws the Governor was very decided ir the opinion that they should la amended, alleging as the rensoi that as they now stand, distrust was created in the minds of tin people, and temptation oflerod foi tho commission of fraud. He added that at the next session ol the Legislature ho would urge a change so that the bfellots could bo counted in public as soon as the polls wore closed. 6. Your committee urged the inability of the poeple, after pay ing the taxes now being'collccted, to pay a second tax hi November flext. His Excellency said in reply, that it had been represented to hitn by Well hiformod-eitiZens in several parte of the State, that for a large class of citizens, whose taxes were small in amount, the month of November was a more convenient time of payment than any other; and ho hoped that to this class of our citizens the collec tion of the tax at that time would not prove oppressive. But yielding to the representation of your committee, he requested them to report to the Convention, that ho would authorize the Comptroller to suspend the collection of the taxes in all cases where the payment thereof was inconvenient to the tax payers. That this postponement shall extend to the first of March, 1872, and that the penalty for pnymcnt should not bo enforced in the meantime. In brief, to recapitulato, your committee nndcrstand bis Excellency as having committed himself to the following propositi* ns : 1. That he has signed no other i ? .? - bonds than those set forth in tl^o debt statement made by the Comptroller General, and that thereluivo been uo fraudulent or illegal issues. 2. That tlio State and county offices, both elective and appointed, are unnecessarily multiplied, and should bo reduced in number, and many of them in pay. 3. That many of the officials charged with thejidministration of justice have been incompetent and inaccessible to the people, and that many of the disorders complained of in the State hare been created bv this cause, and tbat he will replace tliern with competent -persons whenever be can ao so. 4. That be is in favor of the cumulative system of voting and minority representation, and would be glad to see it tnudo a part of the law of this State. 5. That tho election laws are defective, lead to fraud, and should I\fk inntntMnli' ninnn/lA/^ on/I he will exert his influence to that end. C. That he would have the collection of the taxes of next November postponed until the 1st of March, 1S72, and not enforce the penalty lor non payment until that time. Your committee are aware of the widespread feeling of distrust of tho present administration, and whilst they share to a great extent this common focliug, they think it would be wise and proper that a cheerful response be made to tliis ett'ort of his Excellency to secure retrenchment and reform in the administration of public affairs. There has been nothing in the different interviews between your committee and the Governor which leads theni to believe that I he desires or iutends to repudiate his assurances of an earnest desire to torroct many of tl?e evils and grievances of which wo complain. That frauds the most dangerous and demoralizing have been perpetrated by many of the Stato officials, your committee have no doubt; but an investigation has 1M?m1v lipnn ornlirnrwrt within ttiA scope of their instructions, even if the/ bed bad the power under the sanctions of law and the time to have done so. ? la this connection, however, yotur committor room n mend the adoption ?f the foliowieg resold tion: - the fowewrjfo noire Into all eaose of alleged frauds npon the TVeasnrj, toot triav tut It.nnolit tn liia nntina anri to make suitable provision for the remuneration of informers, and to the compensation of additional counsel, which may bo nceessary. That tho Attorney General be in* structed, if found necessary or expedient, to attach the property o# persons ascertained to bo in default to the Treasury, or iu any other i way to be unlawfully in possession * of moneys of tlie State. ? A committee on the part of the t Legislature is now in session in this city charged with the investi> gation of the transactions of some * of the State officials. Your com* 8 inittco recommend the appoint; ment of a committee of three by the President of this Convention, ? whose duty it shall be as repre> sentatives of a large body of the ) tax-payers of the State, to tender ? their services and co-operation to * tho Legislative committee, in aid > of the investigation now going ' on. * Your committee not having the f authority of law to press their en, it.. uuu; iiiiv tuv numerous, aliened 1 frauds and corruptions, to a sat id* factory conclusion, and recognizing the occasion as one of too much 1 gravity to be hastily and inadvisedly passed upon, have declined to be influenced in this regard by the unsworn statements of individuals. Tho foregoing rccomcndations, however, if carried out, wjll test llic sincerity of those who have the authority for investigation, and lead to a purification of tho body politic. The adoption of the following suggestions is respectful recom mended for tho consideration of the Legislature at its next session, with a view to the enactment and modification of certain laws. 1. Increase the revenues of the State by additional legislation insuring the full and faithful payment of tho royalty on phoeplmtic deposits dug and mined, pursunut i. >i. _ * > - -- tu iuc terms 01 tne enactors ot the respective companies. This may bo effected by tho appointment ol reliable bonded inspectors or weighers, who should do required to dotermine by weight or measure mcnt the number of tons mined by weight or measurement the number of tons mined before dale or shipment, and who shall receive for compensation, a reasonable commission on amounts secured ' to the Stato through his office. Yonr committee are advised that a large proportion of the publis expenses might bo met from this source, it properly collected, wliuiuno, but thousand dollars have so far been paid into tho State Treasury. 2. Repeal or prevent in future acts vesting valuable franchises, the right to dig and mine phosphates, etc., etc., in companies, all or a great part of whose corporators arc members of the Lcgisla ture at the time of the grant. 3. Stop the drawing of money from tho Treasury for alleged current legislative expenses or the order or the Bpoalrcr of the House or President of tho Senate, in advance of any appropriation, which Practice is in direct violation of cction 22, Article 2 of the Constitution, which provides: That 41 no money 6hall be drawn from tho Treasury, but in pursuance of an appropriation made by law." 4. All appropriation bills should specify items under each i general head. For instance, the practice is to cover, under head of "Legislative Exponscs," tho payin nilta (a ollorfi?l omrilni-nao ... _ ww -- v?.j..v;vvi') clerks, messengers, etc., of ihe General Assembly, who, as your committee aro informed, outnumber the members thereof. 5. Reduce the number of 8tate and county officers, by blending the duties of two or more offices ' in one, and reduco the fees of Coroners, which are excessive. . 8. Enact a law limiting each session of tho Legislature thirty A law should be enacted, or the present law modified, prohibiting County Commissioners from issuing any check until tho account upon which it is nllcgcd to l>e baeed, is first audited and ap proved by the County Treasurer or some other independent officer, and reouiring the Commissioners to publish quarterly a statement in tho nearest newspaper, of all amounts collected and paid by them, from whom, collected, to whom paid and on what account. 8. Let tho old law regnlating the fees of solicitors be substituted for the present. 9. Repeal the act granting a salary of $2,500 per auuum to the Adjutant General. The office is a mere sinecure, lis practical duteae nan sua sum4esmiaa l>*r <> a! aml * IVD WVU WW pWIVI ?MVV* UT ? VIUI A| to be appointed by the Governor, eliag M Aewetaet adjutant General. 10. limit each public officer to one salary or compensation, for tbe tame service. (Vide lieutenant Governor's pay.) 11. Abolish Commission to codify the law*. It eosts tbo Stato $15,000 and does no duty which eannot be discharged by a cbrk. Tin duties of jottr committee, Mr. President jiave been delicate .and arduous, the time within which tbe* wins exrected to dis * "51? i ? *r charge them, too limited to permit each a thorough investigation ot the matters committed to them, as thev justly deserve. Th$y have had to rely upon statements voluntarily furnished by the officials themselves, and th? evils sought to be corrected may not find immediate redress. They trust, liowever, that such information as they have been able to procure, mav lead to other and further investigation by the committee above ro commended, and that the suggestions and remedies which they have had the honor to make, innv result in good to the wlio/o people of the State. AH of which is respectfully submitted. M. C. BUTLER, Chairman of the Committee. After the several committees had rendered their reports, rcso. lutions of thanks were adopted, expressive of gratification of the manner in wbioh th? Governor and other State officers had conducted themselves, to facilitate the various examinations and proceedings, also thanking the several railroad companies for the tender of free passage of the delegates to their homes. Also, to the presid ing officer, Hon. W. D. Porter, for the able manner in which he had conducted the proceedings. Mr. Porter responded in a speech expressive of hi? appreciation of the honor, and of his feelings on tho occasion. srkixni o? mr. pouter. If I felt any gratification at tho honor conferred in the opening, I must feel still greater gratification at the satisfaction in the manner in which the duties of the chair have boen discharged. It has been altogether to me a duty of pleasure. It has bean my fortue to preside over one branch of tho Gen 1 a ? > ? ' ? ui hi nvtsuinuiy 01 uie estate ot South Carolina. I would pay to that "bod^ the tribute ot saying that during the whole period during which I discharged tl.oee duties, I can call to my mind no act of any member towards the chair, or towards a fellow-member that would bring to mo a feeling of regret.? So piucb kindness was always exhibited in flint l*-?dv 11? *?- '*j is* n momory of an honor that wn^ re. main with me to tlio last day my life. And now,gentlemen,one of the greatest pleasures is what seems to me a reunion of the 6aine kind. I sec many of my old associates. I receive fjoin so many gratrulatioi)8, and experience so many recollections of the relations, that I feel as it it wero a meeting of old friends afteraomeshipwreck or after some long poriod of trib n hit ion. It is really a pleasure to lo<4? Again in 3-Qur faces, to seo the sparkling of your eyes, a?wHo. fael the throbbing of your hearts ?hearts that are now, (is they have ever been, true to the best interests of the commonwealth.? As for this Convention. I will nnt bpeak in praise of it; wo need not be aehnmcd of it. Let its results speak in behalf for it to the country for its sympathy. I think it good that this voluntary body has determined to continue its sessions. If it net as an undignified and unharmonions body, it will accomplish nothing ; but, if it act on the same spirit that it hits, if it avoid Federal and State politics; if it wngcr no war against the State or the United States Governments, but simply, it it welcome to its ranks, as we have done, gentlemen who propose to do good, who ure for wholesumo laws, good magistrates, and a just administration of the public funds; it it do that it will have accoinplishcd a great good. I think wo have done much to remove misunderstanding, and inaugurate a period of better feeling, and better conduction of public affairs.? Thanking you again for the honor you Lavo conferred upon me, and tbioliinm ? ti muiug J VU a BHIU lUllli ll IW JfOlir homes, I bid yon farewell. ClIARLOTTI, CoLUMQlA AND AuOl'S, ta Hailboad. ? From a report to be abmitted to the stockholders at tbe annual meeting, we learn that tbe earning* of tbe road for tbe year closing December 81, 1870, were $600, 474.05, wbile the operating expense! and taxes (Federal and State) were $280,642.79, leaving a balance of $270,081.36; deducting interest on notes and eoupons paid, $120,100.77 leaving the net balance $141,821.68 wbioh is nearly five jref^eent. on the capital stock of tbe eontpany, amount-' ing to $2,571,209 90.; This balance has been expended in 'completing tbe grading of tbe Augusts division of the road, the bridge aeroM the Savannah River, building depots, and repairing and purchasing rolling stock. Earnings of the pest ysar are greater by, $168,688.68 than those of tbe year preceding. Tbo entire bond debt is $1,252,000. i <0rigiuni CnmmnnicatioM, ' For the Greenville Enterprise. Messrs. Editors : I see in a recent number of your paper, a call tor n public meeting at Tandy Babb's .store, lour miles below Fairview, to consider the practibility of forming h now oouuty ont . of the lower .portion of Greenville and tipper portion of I^anrens. That any actual necessity exists for such a move, is extremely doubtful; and although it is not at all probable that the Legislature can bo influenced to make such an injurious change for the general prosperity of our County, it may do well enough to state some of the objections to such a policy, for the benefit ot thoso who are prompted by mere pergonal interest to advocate so ruinous a policy for Greenville County. In Article 2 and Section 8, of the Constitution of the State, will bo found the following senteuco : " Ko counties shall hereafter bo formed of less extent than 025 square miles ; nor shall any existing counties be reduced to a less extent than 625 square milo9."? Greenville County, by the late sur vey, 1 as 785 square miles, and so it is plain wo have but very little more available territory than is required bv the Constitution, for it is well known that over 100 square miles of our territory is so mountainous that it can never be 1 available for farming lands, or in any way be made to add materially to the wealth of tho County.? Over 500 square miles of territory must betaken from Laurens,or some other Couut}', to form this new county. The portion that would bo taken off of Greenville, would throw the county in the most awkward shape possible; the Court IIoubg would be thrown on one side of tho County, and then tho upper part of the County would have just cause of complaint for being thrown so far from the Court Homo ; as it is, the Court tJousc is nbont i-onter??<l orwl ?*? !???? *% w? | M>?\? ?? VI HUT V 1IU howl of complaint from the nppor pnrt of the County ; although the citizens have to travel farther to Utt'r ? ? , i j _ | t.'ian the citizens of the lower part of the County. It would bo well for the upper part of the County to watch alter their iutcrcsts as this movement progresses, for they have much to loose, it the change can be made, and nothing to gain by it. This is a question that should come directly before all the people of the County, because all are interested. It a meeting is held at all, it should boat the Court House. There the 6enso of the Count}' could bo fully ascertained. Tlio idea of one portion of. the County seceding without cooperation and approval of a majority of all the ciummip, ib rui.iei a novel nnu irregular procedure, and the objections to such a policy, at this time, at e of so ecrious a nature that it is not at ail probable that one .man in filly in the County would endorse the move ns a good ono for the general interest of the whole County, and not but very few that would desire it, that livo in the territory that is proposed to make the now county of, when it is fairly discussed on its trno merits.? Doubtless this may be a very do sirablo object to a few individuals in the lower part of the County, who are personalty interested, and who expect to cnhanco the value of their property by the change, and even m tlds they will bo sacfy mistaken, unless their property is located in some other County.? There It no reason, no inducement whatever, lor any ono in Greenville County to favor this movement : for. in tho first olace. the amount ot territory that conkl l>o taken from our County is so s.nnll that it would not placo tho new Court llouso convenient or nearer to Any one than tho present one is now, and in this respect the evils that many citizens complained of will in no way be remedied tor the lower part of the County ; and in the noxt place, are we prepared to uive ud one million of dollara Mortli of the taxable pro|?erty of the County, and one iknndred pquare mile* of our beet farming lauda, in our proaent embarrassed circumstances, and by so doing be forced to incroaae the present rate of taxes at least one filth more, or fail to meet the current expenses of the year for county purposes I Would it be an act of justice to the citizens living in that portion of onr Comity, that is proposed tc be literally thrown away or to be ^iVen for the benefit of other connties, to subject them to the iuconvenience of the cbango, also the necessary increase ot taxation that must follow in the organization of a new countj t Such a policy would be manifest injustice to the wholo County, which would bo an outrageous imposition on that por- ] ' tion that is proposed to be cut off i or thrown away, for no division can be made that will benefit any , portion of Greenvillo CJoonty.? And another and by no means the least objection, is tbat whenever < you decrease the property of a ] count}', you will increase tho tax* ] cs on the remainder; but if yon ( , increase tho property ot a county f in value, then y< u decroaso the j taxes for all county purposes, to . wit: 6 mills on the dollar wi|l j rniso as n>ucli revenue on ten mil- < lions nf nrnnnrff ?r" wi iv mum win on live millions of property. So, if the poople in the lower part of the County desire a decrease in their tuxes, it would be a better policy for them to try to increase the territory nud taxable property of tbe Comity, rather than to decrease it; and, doubtless, this will | 1k> the policy of all who desire the genera) good and prosperity of our County ; and, after mature roflec tion, the most ardent supporters ot the schemo will abandon it as unwise, unsafe and impracticable, with no inducements that can in anv way warrant its successs. * # #. ? e ? FOB TUB GREENVILLE ENTERPRISE. The New County. MEditors: Seeing a meeting is called to be at Tandy Babb's store, on the third Saturday in Juno, signed 41 Many Citizens," for tho purpose of taking immediate I action in ~ ? - ?vu iv ivi iuih^ n 11 uw county out ot Laurens and Green- ' ville, wo take the liberty ol saying 1 that perhaps " Many Citizens " are 1 not npprisdd that measurer are al- ' ready on- foot, out of portions of 1 Greenville, Laurens, Abbeville and f Anderson, the county site to bo at ' ULonea Path, S. C. VVe agree witli * M Many Citizens " in all the reas 6 ons they offer in favor of forming a ' new county, both for the convenience tor the people and the mate- 1 rial interest of tho County, and arc 1 ready to make a united move ; but c we want to move in the right di- 1 rent ion. A county town needs the 6 advantages of railroads, aud with- N out them in there days of progres- * Komise much t-r its citizens.? I onea Path hus railroad facilities, 1 a beautiful location, a suitable dis- j tance from the surrounding conn- ' ty sites, has several stores, a good * cotton market, and a little town al- 4 reedy on the way. Wo are satis- * fled that u Many Citizens n and all ' concerned will find it to their in- c tcrest to have the new county lo 1 cated at this point, and hope they * will help roll on the ball that is al I ready moving. 1 To lurther this matter, all the- 1 citizens ot Dunklin Township are * respectfully requested to meet at 1 Capt. T. lienry Stokes1, on Friday ^ . i -t /?. 1 1 - - * * * iiiv ioui o une, ni iu o clock A. M., to take such preliminary action as * is necewary to secure the enter- 1 prise. A full attendance is urged, 6 as the merits of the matter will ^ then be discussed, and its impor- ( tanco shown to ail. Steps are now being taken in tho other counties ? to tiic same end, and an expression t of opinion from the people of J. Dunklin Township is most desira- c I .1 P/iinA Ann a/.A.A AII m.vi wiiivp vnv, nil. 1 8 Mosi- respect fudjs OTHER CITIZENS. Geohqia Railroads.?The income of the Georgia Railroad? 171 miles long?running from Atlanta lo Augusta, (In., for the year 1870, was about 1,400,000. The stock of this road, paying 8 per cent, dividends regit la i ly, commands $108 to $110 per share, and the 7 per cetit. bonds 03 to par.? The income of tho Macon and Western Railroad?102 miles in .length?running from Atlanta to Macon, was about $G00 000. This stock sclle at 105 a 110, and pays 8 per cent, dividends. The securities of these roads are rarely offered and always in demand. The Western and Atlantic Railroad, running from Atlanta .to Chatta nooga, Tennessee, 188 miles long, shows an income of ahont fcl.flOO. 000. The Atlanta and Richmond Air Lino Railroad, now in precede of construction, whose termini are Atlanta, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., will form a tnoet important link in tiie through connection between the North and the South. There are now two thousand laborers employed upon this road, and it is expected to be finished at an early day. The first mortgage eight per cent, bonds of tbia Company, now being negotiated by Messrs. Lancaster, Brown & Co., ol Now Tork, are taken up so rapidly that they have advanced the price from 85 to 00, only a limited number being offered at this figure. Tbo I'ond will ho Q9.K milaa Inner, and its bonded debt $16,000 to tlieU mile.?Charleston Courier. I] t Vlil/AD AV1I1-4W. 5 Extract! from Correspondence of the New York Daily Tribune. ' k south carolina upcodntry town Greenville, S. C., May 2. This is by far the prettiest South Carolina town I have yet seen. It lies immediately ti|?on the northern fcwrder of the cotton-belt, which itrotchos southward away to the leu, while to the north lies a rolling pictureaouo ???""? ??? ^ * V^iv/llf pi UUIICID^ ijoocl crops of corn, and nil the tmallcr grains, and an abundance >t fruit. The hazy, serrate sumnits of the Blue Ridge Mountains tiound tho view in this direction; md separate the sister Carolinas. The town has a busy, prosperous ook. A rapid little river comes lashing down from the mountains, .lurries across tho main street, and eap3 fifty feet into,a weird ravine, anding as it goes half its waters :o turn the great clattering wheels ?f two or three mills ; and near by ;liero is a largo carriage factory, ivljere a firm of Northern men; ivho settled here before tho war, mve benefited themselves and tho whole community by their enterI rise. Tlic tower of a college looks jut above the oaks from the summit of a neighboring hill, and, at f~ J?-? *mwo uisnmcc, that the facinationa jf its imitates may not disturb the' boys at their books, there is a girl's seminary in the town. The prosperity of Greenville is due, in larga part, to the influence of a tew Northern men who came here soma 20 years ago, ami who, while warmly espousing the Southern cause iit lie war, did not change with febfeff politics their habits of industry tnd thrift. Much is owing, also, :o the preponderance of tlio whiter ace in the surrounding country,md the varied productions of the arms?the fanner's rent being lependent upon the success of a! ingle crop, as in tlio middle and ower districts of tlie State. This moi ning, two farmer-lookng men came to my room and introduced themselves as Republicans living in the country fourteen niles north of Greenville. They urpt iscd rao by 6a3-ing that there vere over 800 white Republican oters in GrponyiiU Pa;;-v;w iiiu8C >urt, who see that the t)eniocrafi4 >arty hero is composed of wealthy neu and largo landholders, who iave no sympathy with them. Mv usitors condemned tlio corruption >f the Suite Government, and said hat if die Ring whonow control the Republican party in the State sue:ccd in renominating themselves text jcar, there would be a Conention ot the Independent Rcmblicuns who are opposed to their ule, atid another ticket would bo tominated. It this were not donc'^ hoy said they should have nothing to do with State polities, and md should vote in 1872 only the? Republican Presidential ticket.? " I'liey said they were National Reniblicnnp, and distinguished themelves by this name from tho meif vho endorse the present State Government. u I find the people of Grecnvillo tordial and hospitable, and auxins that the advantages of their own and county should be made mown in the North, in order that ^migrants may bo induced to come ?ero. They seem to be fully senible of the advantages that won.hf csult from an influx of intelli* rent Northern farmers and mo .hahics. They oay that the ownus ot large tarms woukl be glad o umoc them, and bcII tho great:r j>art in tract* of from 50 to 100 icreo at from $5 to $12 an aero, iccording to tho fertility of thO toil. The climate is peculiarly .loosant and healtbtnl, tho ?levaion .and tho proximity of tho Mountains moderating the heats >t summer so thnt farmers can A\uk ont oi doors without moro nconvcnience than is felt in th6' North; while the wintors arc 60 >hort that the woik commenced #i.~ xr? *? mo i^uniierri jnrnier in April md 3Iay is lierc begnn in FelA rnarr. In addition to its ngricul* urflt rosourccs, the county has (rent facilities for manufacturing n the water-power furnished by he upper waters of tho Saluda' [liver, and its numerous tributaries that come down from tho Blue Ilidge. There are already >ix small cotton factories making ram and coarse cloth, and two iaper mills along theso streams, >ut they use but a small fraction' if tho abundant water-power. Tho \ir-L?fe llailrond now building rom Charlotte, N. C., to Atlana, Ga., passes through Greenville, uid brings it 12 hours nearer to Kith tho North and tho West, and ipon what will bo the great through* oute from New York to tbeSouthvest. The people expect to reap' 1 ...A, e .i - - nuvu uouvin ironi uiecompwioA >f this road in a rise in the vdlno >f property and Ad increase o$ population and business.