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FINALfi? ge?TKft. ^.W.CrcWd? IM 4ltea?aaee. ? gather the following account of '???ting of Revel? io ibo United ?eoate, on Friday last, from the 4. Dispatch of thc 20th ult' : % Um there is tb- racF tothe struggle, i bite 8 mad of African descent la tb? Senate, where the put statesmen bave sat. 8entua chamber and galleries filled at ao early hour in the pro? Ogs this afternoon hy persons os to witocsstho swearing in and fag the first colored senator ever ee.led to the United States Senate, ?lr. Vickers had the floor, and Hue eded in dearing it for the time being. Bis prosy speech, read from manuscript, fa* too much for bis brother senators, #nd about half of them scattered to the restaurants and to the House, whilst tho Balance reud up and replied to their /correspondence. The speech had a i'.y.y somnolent effect upon tho auditors. Jj gr, Mr. Wilsou somewhat aroused the f?**'>-drowsy spirits by proclaiming thai wo ?r% bsd now conic to that last ditch that wo li ea rd so much about during tho slavery |?L struggle, and he had just been listening IR&- to wails which he discerned to be the v. uotcH of tho dying swan. Ho read tho ks* >:I)emoorats a Bort of clerical lecture, . dealing them a few apostolic blows, f*-. which culled Mr. Cusserly to his feet to in*' . know when and where the senator from Massachusetts obtained a commission to -represent thc Almighty in thc Seuntc, He had not heard of such authotiza ;.ttou; and il such person had bceu sc? looted for that office he ( Cassel ly) could only say that it was but another illustru jj tiou ol thc truism (hut tho ways of Providence wero mysterious ond past . ..Soding out. ' This terse speech caused a general - laugh,.and brought Mr. Wilson up agaiu to say that his coiumissiou wns tho com mission of manhood, for which he and his friends hud bee? struggling for forty years. Mr. Cusserly had referred to the --presence of senators on thc floor who cuino there by the power of thc bayonet, ? whereat the hcnutor from Missouri (Drnkc) flew nt tho California seuntor, " and charged that tho Democratic party held it? ?way in New York by the power of the sh ela lah, for which Cusserly hud a tendor regard, which could be oxpiutn Td by the fact that ho was a boru - Hibernian, and this brought down thc .House in a laugh. Cusserly responded that Druke's head was au assurance against damage from -'the shelulah. They were so much alike ono could make no impression upon thc other. Here another laugh, aud there? after thc proceedings were quite lively. Senator Scott mudo un argument tu show that Revels was a citizen in con? templation of tho third article of tho Constitution, nod he charged upon the Democrats for collusion WM h rebels, audi nlloged, vehemently, that they had oe como so used tu it that they now would rebel against Providence. To th hr thc audience responded in slight applause Stookton warmly repelled the charge ot Democrats being in collusion with rebels, ucd he was rewarded with ap? aplauso. Hy this time thc floor of tho Senate . was crowded with members of the House, who filled up tho space in thc rear ol tho senators. Revels had remained quietly seated upon an arm-chair in u eorncr on thc Republican side, and paid grout attention to thc proceedings. A vote was taken by ayes and noes upon Stockton's motion lo refct Revel's credentials to thc Judiciary Committee. When the Maryland Senator's (Hamil ton) name wns called he was caught napping, and cried ont "No j" but awakening, discovered he was voling with the Republicans, and quickly criod oat "Aye, ayo," which provoked a roar of laughter. Senator Lewis, ol Virgin? ia appeared to bo on thc fence, hesita? ted, but voted "No," amid much morrimcnt. The vote being announced (the motion was lost) there was a general Klir, buz, \ and hum.of voices all over thc House ; ?nd ns Senator Wilson walked over to Hevc-ls, and conducted him to thc President's chair to be swum, thc crowd ed galleries rose tip almost cn musite, and each particular neck was stretched to its uttcimost to get a full view. llev?is was apparently unembarrassed. 'Vice-President Colfax administered thc oath, and ut its Conclusion took Revels by thc hand and warmly gieeted him to tho Senate. The Sergeant at Arms then conducted thc new senator to a.feat in the rear of Senator Rrownrow's chair, ' at the extreme end of the rows of seats in tho nortli .side of tho chamber. Meantime tho Senate adjourned, and many of thc senators went np lo Revels and shook him cordially by the hand. A curious crowd (colored und white) i ' rushed itito tho Senate chamber and , gazed ut the colored senator, some of , them going up to him and congratula? ting him. A very respectable looking, . well dressed company uf colored men and women thin came tvp and took llov?is captive, and bore him off i ll glee and triumph. Thc Democratic senators all asked (o refer tho credentials. A grand "Military hop" took place nt Columbia last week, from which all -* colored prisons were excluded When will this deceived people learn, that, i from Sumner down to \Vhitfomore, lhere ^ h far less regard for them than there is among I Lc nativo whites '.' ./ A recent decree from the Holy Ru? % min Inquisition, tinder thc demotion ol' Pius IX, declares ihe Fenian Rruther? raj?! hood to ho Included in the Societies oundouined and denounced in the l'on* m tifieu) Cousi kuti ins. Prof. J. IL Cnrlislo, ol' that noble lu? ?atiiution of learning, Wofford College, delivered a leoture before tho Yoting M j Men's Christian Association of Spartan >: burg, on tho 15lh ult , on tho subject nf -Teinpuvaneo, whmh tho Sjiwtttn say? .;' was in itself Biiifieient to establish the ff?l -J'reputation of tho Professor asouo of the m . first Lecturer* ol thc country. Ansou Rurlingamo (who was eon , neoied with ibo Urooks mid Sumnir |^V.Sf\yir) Chinese Minister Plenipotentiary ' . ? .?? Western Puwors, died nt St. V- p?tersiinri?. Jlunia, Wednesday, pcb. ?,.K. ?o, :it U o'vUvU. A". Ai etitBit"... SnS ?TOSS RS5 wo?*t*p? Benjamin Franklin Wbittemore bas bend declared unworthy of ? seat ?a ill? pr?tent Congress. The unanimous roice of the House ot Representatives, of which he was a member, bj rift ere of bis manipulation of th? negro Tote, through tho operations of the Kadieal machinery in the Sooth, has so declared him. That body, the power of winch is wielded bj the party thafreooostracted" the South, and gave Mr. Whitemore his position, and constituted, io like manner, Tarions others of simular ch ar? not er ! Wouodod, stricken down and ex? posed in tho house of bb political com? panions and friends I The man liege, his own colleague, who, through tho power of this same pnrtj, took the seat of another who had a clear majority of three or four thousand in his favor, signed tho report ?ccommending thc ex? pulsion ! Thc Columbia Guardian of thc -7th ult., informs us that "it has transpired that a caucus of Kopublicans iu this eily has decided to drop him." T. J. Mackey, of morphine notorioty, in a Curd in the Charleston Sexes, of Saturday last, after dedaring "it would " no doubt be proven on investigation " that Howen also had exaotcd uot less 11 than ? thousand dollars for tho nomi " nation to West Point of a son of mc 11 of our oxen State officials-," says, "I gave 11 material aid in initiating thc inquiry " that lcd a Rcpublioun Congress to ox * pel*Whittemore, that reverend rascal, " who stciihr tho livery of Heaven to " servo the Devil' in !" And then we might cito some of tho sly inuendos of tho moro timid, anti anathemas of thc moro bold of some of hiH own '-brethren beloved" of Sumter. Alter all this, we have no heart to join in thc hue and cry against him. Our pity is excited j for the only dif? ference he tween Mr. Whittemore and many of those of his own party Who voted against him and who uow cry out against him, is that he has been arraign cd and exposed and they have uot been. M?T TUB CONVENTION BB CALLED AT ONCB. Tho press of the State has been dis oussing, for some time, matters pertain? ing to the future course of thc clements opposed to Radicalism, and a proposition has been made to call a State Conven? tion for tho purposo of fixing thc plat? form upon whiirlr. we will go into thc next general elections. We approve ol this course, and think that such c Convention should bo called at onco. Wc uow have but little time in which to work-, and harmouiuus action wc believe to be of the utmost consequence Let there be a cull published by th< Executive Committee of thc Democralw party, and an invitation extended to al conservative elements of the State U uuite-irrespective of past party asso oiutioos. TUB FIUB.-TIB"* Of Augusta, with their guests o Charleston, Atlanta and Columbia, haVi recently had u grand jubilee und contes for the palm in efficiency of their severa steam and fire engines. Thc vii?tiuj companies were received willi mucl j eclat, and with (lowing hospitality, uni the procession which marched througl thc streets was more than a mil loug. The trial of the hand engines wa through filly feet of hose, with an incl noszle, witih the following result : The Richmond, of Augusta, 104 fcc ? inches ; the Tallulah, of Atlanta, 15! feet 1 iucli j the Augusta', 170 feet ! inches; the Palmetto, of Columbia, l,'? feet 5 inches. Tho Young America, (steamer) c Charleston, und the Killmore und '..'Hitch of Augusta, played, with others. I the contest, geneitilly, Georgia scorned t bc on the wiliuilig.sidc. TUB METHODIST < IM IC< JI NOllTI ANO SOUTH. Thc MethodistCouveuiiotijflsscmhJc ut Syracuse, N. Y., on tho 2bth ult tabled a resolution favoring furthe overtures ior re union ol' the ohurelic North aud South. This course is decidedly more i conformity with the observance ol' sell respect on the part of tho Norther Church. When it censes to abuse nn misrepresent, and labor to disinlegrat and absorb thc Southern Church, it wi ihen bo time enough to talk ?bout rc union. - - ?. *-.- . ItHMIAl, ino V-Btt BN TS. 'ihc Central Kxccutivo Committee i the Radical party of thc State held meeting ut thc Senate Committee roonj on Friday last. It wits determined to hold n Stol ; Convention of tho party on thc 20th < i July* A ootnmittce was appointed to rah lands to build a monument to tho men j ory of Randolph. jCfjy* Tho Daffy Southern Guardia i published at Columbia, S. C, hus in proved ils j.ppeaianco, recently, in i nc?' head. The Guardian is really l i liierest i ?g'pa per-sound to tho core, i far as Radicalism is concerned, presen ing a daily exhibit of tho nows at oi State capital, as well ns general new und n pleasing variety. Our fricui who desire to keep themselves in fm nu of tho doings of our Radical State (io ctn mont, should send for tho Guardia UNANIVo?^ VW?. .Urca* Cr*^4t? tm Aataaaaae?. ?MM Batltr ?tilica aa* Blaster* ta l?a ?afee*. tS'tERESTING DETAILS. Wo make Op tli? following in toroa ti og ? un)mary of the proceedings incident to the expulsion of Whittemor? from Con? gress from the reading of our exchanges. On ?he morning of Monday, Feb. 21, tho excitement iu ragerd to Whittemor? and the other carpet baggers charged with selling cadetships, wns~ very1 con? siderable, and some doubt waa expressed as to whether the Militaiy Committee, of whieh Gen. Logan ia the chairman, and which had been charged with in? vestigating the matter, would exhibit nerve and firmness enough to aot with deoiaion in Whiltemore's ease, the evidenee in which had been sufficiently developed to show very conclusively the guilt of the accused. Such action, it was eon tended, would bo such asevero slam upou the effects of Southern Re? construction, in exhibiting the character of thc men which il had put iuto tho high and responsible places of the Gov mont, that thc opinion was entertained that the leaders of thc "party of moral ideas" woula hesitate before subjecting one of thc creatures of their own crea? tion to "open shame" before thc country at largo. But the more discerning discovered that t?rese leader? and their followers of the North, were more afraid of the effect of an attempt to cover up "ibis business" of selling cadctships, and that thoy would immolate the vic? tim, with a firm and decided hand, for the good of the party. Butler alone, of all his party, exhibited pluck enough to "face the music," and, as the sequel proved, ho "counted without his host." The charge was, specifically, that bo had'sold a' cadetship for $2,000, and the allegation was sustained, in the opinion of the com mit tee, by thc testimony adduced. His defence was*-*ah,shrewd; cunning, artful, orafty, debared man ;) thal he had appointed a certain young man to a cadetship, and that thereupon $2,000 had been sent into' his district for "politicalpurposes." "Political pur? poses !" and so wero hundreds of igno? rant eolored people-same of whom had grand children-married anew; by this veritable philanthropist, at a dollar or two a couple, for "political purposes!" Oh, thou immaculate apostle of South? ern Radicalism !-thou "big gun that BO thundered from Mt. Pisgah !" $2,000 sent into yonr district, in exchange, for & cadetship, for "political purposes !" But the Military Committee did not sc see itj and after maturo deliberation, it was unanimously agreed to report io favor of expulsion. "When this Committee submitted its report, which wns quite lengthy, to which was appended the expulsive decree, thc sensation was very decided -thc galleries were jammed and tho hall was crowded with "privileged" per? sons, and the faces of a number of thc "carpet bag" fraternity were observed to assume a hue of almost deathly pallor. The report was like tho bursting of a bouib shell-in the "carpet bag" camp. tfWho Will go nest, among us?"scorned' tobe tho silent voice that passed around amongst them. Whittemor?, with all eyes cabing upon him, seemed more unmoved than any of his compeers-occasionally a facial twitch Ol' nervous mo1 ion of thc body, or downward glance of thc eye, gave indi? cation of the terrible iuward contortion of thc mau, as he realized thc full mea? sure of his deep humiliation and shame. Tho great net work of wires, which, j covering tho whole face of the country, connects thc capital from Maine to J Tr-.vis, and spanning tho ocean, speak to ' other countries and peoples, stood ready to linell tito intelligence ol his disgrace to millions o? PttT!??? The discussion on (ho report, of the committee exhibited strong ami decided feeling on tho subject, and some consid? erable effort was found necessary to secure a postponement of final action until Wednesday. A motion for twenty du ts delay wa? voted down by 15? to 30. On Wednesday, tho galleries, halls and doovs of the House wero literally crammed with persons-, about half of 'whom-wore females. At 2 o'clock, the appointed time, Mr. Whittemor? had not. appeared-in his seat, but came in shortly after Qc u cru! Log au had opened tho caso. Mr. l'olnnd, of Vermont, wanted the matter postponed until there could bc a better understanding of tho merits of the case, but thero was cries of "No, no, don't yield," from members on both sides of thc hall, lt was but n short time after tho proceedings commenced that it was plainly manifested as the sense of a large majority (hut thero should bc a postponement iu order to give Mr. Whittemoro an opportunity to cross examine witnesses, un prayed for in h'nt H (moment sworn to, and which had just been rend by tho clerk; and probably had the Houso taken netioE immcdiutoly upon tho reading of Mr Whi tte Ware's affidavit, a postponomoni and recommittal to the committee wouli have boen tho result. But Genera Butler, after various unsuccessful at tempts, finally got tho floor os tho ad? vocate of the accusod, and made r speech which aroused general opposi? tion, and, being followed by General Lo gan's eooeluaiv? argument* and damag? ing array of Ute ?gainai Whiiu?more, completaly turned the tide against tb* teemed, ?ad settle* the^question of postponement bj tr tot? of five Co one, against it. Batter swaggered and puffed and at? tempted to- bally immediately after Gen? eral Logan opened the cue, but he fail? ed utterly, and his only success to-day was whett ho excited a laugh at two or three of his characteristic witti? cisms ; and it was mentioned with gratia fication, in private conversation among members, that this was a good test of Butler's boasted influence over the House, the proof in this instance boiug that his'own party are getting* tired of his domineering aod driving, his indif? ference to truth, nod1 Utter selfishness. Logan took him down handsomely upon several occasions, to the evident delight of the House. To tho Massachusetts member's impudent remarks, thruet in as interruptions, Logan sarcastically re plied that he trusted that Butler would at length be decent in behavior, and he wanted to know how the Massachusetts meuibcr came to have rights thero that did uot belong to other motnbers. This throttling of the blusterer created a buzz of approval all over the House, and Lo gnu afterwards got the laugh upon But? ler on several occasions, to the latter's evident discomfit. The speaker, too, ruled against Butler, when the latter as? serted hid right to appear as counsel for Whittcmore, the ruling being that he appeared there only as a membor of tho House, no matter what Butler chose to denominate himself. Logan also got Butler at great disadvantage by show? ing that he was the Bully-bottom of the House. Ho wanted to play alt tho parts of thc members of Congress, and hire jurymen and counsel for accused, and would even take tho part of tho accused for a consideration. General Logan ironically alluded to the Great Lawyer, which title Butler takes much comfort in applying to him? self, bot tho turning point came in visi? ble signs when Logan summed up the facts provcu against Whittemore, cited Whittcmore's affidavit, dictated and drawn up by Butler, wherein tho accused had admitted his guilt, and, finally, when Logan proposed to Ret aside all other testimony and try Whittemore on his own admission in tho affidavit drawn up by the Great Lawyer. Throughout theso proceedings Whit? temore sat uneasily in his chair, until about the close, When it became too hot for him,and bogot up and sought Mr. Poland to intercede. 'lhere was deep interest manifested by thc members as well as by the immense audience from thc commencement to thc end of the discussion. At its closo it was determined to take the final vote on expulsion the next day, after Whittcmore had been allowed tocpcak iu his defence. Ile now sends his resignation as a member of thc House, by telegraph, to Scott, at Columbia, with thc purpose of presenting it, with the latter's accept? ance, next day, ut the closo of his .speech, and in this way avoid the vote of expulsion. THE FATAL DAY-THURSDAY, FEB. 24. An hour beforo tho opening of tho House, lo day, a largo audience had as? sembled in the galleries, and by noon !cvcry scut and avenue thereto was taken up by persons eager to hear thc conclu? sion of thc Whiltemoro expulsion en se. Shortly after 12 o'clock Whittcmore appeared-in hi? seat. 'Inc matter was called up. Ile took thc floor, and hail proceeded but a few minutes when ht was interrupted by the Speaker, witt announced that he had received a com? munication fruin Mr. Whittemore con? taining his resignation as n membor o thc House, and its acceptance hy tin Governor of South Carolina, so that Mr Whittcmore was no longer a member o thu House, and could not bc permittet to go on with his speech. This gecmet to surprise the members generally, ant Whiltomoro and his eounsol (Gen. But 1er) were themselves taken by surprise and dumiounded at thc unexpected halt for they expected Whittemore would b allowed to complete his speech and thei withdraw upon thc announcement o his resignation, but tho best lui schemes do fail now anti then, and her was an illustration of the fact. Butle and Whittomoro hud platiucd this mod of proccduro, but short-sightedly file thc notice of resignation at thc com mcnccmcnt of tho speech, instead c handing it in at thc conclusion. Quit a parliamentary muddle ensued wheu th Speaker mndo his announcement, an precedents were hunted up for eulightci mont, all tending to show that thc met/ ber is permitted to resign at any stn<j of thc proceedings. Against this pit ccdont General Bunks and Mr. Daw* put in an earnest protest, because it (ci dod to thc destruction of tho Hom itself whenever a few members, suffieiet to provont a quorum, should take it ?ni their heads so seek such a result; bi tho House decided against them, ar held'that Whittemore was no longer member. Tho resolution of cxpulsir was laid upon thc table, and Gen. Logi immediately offered another, just ti ut h I ni to tho character of W hit temo which declared that he was guilty ni unworthy to bo a membor of tho lion? This was curried by a unanimous vol So a ft er nil, substantially the earoo thin. ?ara? to (faa aa were io tended by th? Origin il report and resol aldon- af the oommUtce. Wbittcmore waa trot form ally expelled, bat was compelled to withdraw. The record doe? bot chow that he loat his seat by vote of < xpolsion, bat it does show that be waa deolarcd to be unworthy of a plaee lhere. This- ia a distinction without a diff?rence'--*-? Whlttemoro vacated his seat with evi? dent reluctance; for he remained until several minutes after thc proceedings in his case had'closed. The universal verdict is that Whitte? more would have succeeded in getting a rehearing yesterday but for the fuct that ho had for his counsel the so-called Great Lawyer, Butler. It was upon the Very paper or affidavit which Butler proudly announced to the House bud been drawn upon his suggestion sud under his advice that the members voted overwhelmingly against granting a post? ponement of farther hearing. In this affidavit the criminal is made to ac? knowledge his guilt> so the Great Law yor convicted- his client. Butler is fast coming down tohis proper lovel in the estimation of members ot the House. Iiis legal greatness is dis? covered to bo pretension and impudence on his part, aided by extensivo ?aivcr Using through , tho instrumentality of injudicious reporters. It appeurs he sought tho position of couscl for Whit? temore. Legislative. MONDAY, Feb. 21-Senate - Hay no mudo a favorable report from the special Joiut Committee appointed to investi? gate the affairs of the Blue Ridge Bail Road Company. In tn o II ouse, thc Railroad Commit? tee reported favorably on a joint resolu? tion to authorize thc Attorney General to institute proceedings aguiust thc South Carolina Rail Road, for violation of its* charter. The Governor was requested, by reso? lution, to appoint a day ol thanksgiving und prayer, so soon a* thu official an? nouncement of tho ratification of thc Fifteenth Amendment shall bo made. It was determined to hold a tu ?ming and evening session until thc day of ad? journincnt, which, at this date, it is thought, will bc March 1. TUESDAY, FEB. 22-Senate-Thc dis? position to move ulong with business, was moro manifest-the number of dol? lars for tho per diem having been counted up to and fixed to expire ott a certain da}', and, a? a mutter of course, nothing be? yond that being expected, bills are now passed along, tho "wiso legislators" keeping their scats instead of jumping up every moment lo "kill time." The bill to amend un Act entitled "An Act to organizo thc Circuit Courts," and a Joint resolution- to authorize thc Committee of. Investigation fur tho Third Congressional District to make u similar investigation for the Fourth Con? gressional District, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. Tho Judiciary Committee ruport on thc New Code was adopted, and a mes? sage bent to the [louse asking u confer? enoc Committee, which was appoint? ed. Tho Civil Rights Bill was taken up. discussed, without action, until adjourn mont. HOUSE-Tho following bills were passed : To amend "nu Act tn provide for thc assessment and taxation of pro? perly ; to provide for a uniform system of assessment and taxation of property by municipal bodies; to provide for tho construction and keeping in repair of public highways and roads; to provide for thc assessment of real property in the year 1870; and tho Senate bill to determine thc time when tho salaries of county school commissioners shall com? mence, and to fix tho time of thc first meeting of thc State board of educa? tion. The Land Commission Bill, appro? priating half mill?n of dollars for thc purchase of hinds was read thc second time and ordered to bc engrossed, by a vote of y eas 82, nays 17*. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2-3-Senate-Thc bill to incorporate thc Augusta and Mun? chester Rail Road Company was changed to on Act, and ordered to be enrolled, The bill to vest in thc Clerks ol thc Courts the powers, &<?., vested in thc late Commissioners in Hquity, &0 , and tho bill to incorporate thc Wilmington and South Carolina Kail Road Company were read the Second timo. After a lengthy debate on thc civil rights bill-much crimination and re elimination,bombast, fury and thread from tho inflated negro members, tin whole matter was finally, in tho rivcnilifj session, indefinitely postponed. HOUSE-Tho hill to appropriate hal n million of dollars to tho land Cominis, sion, and to investigate tho Congress ional election in the Fourth District wa; passed and sent to thu Senate. Thc bill lo amend tho Aet to author izo tho sale of tho Columbia canal wa: passed. A bill to further amend and perpetu ate tho homestead, was read a Aocnnt timo a ml ordered to bc engrossed THURSDAY, Feb. 24.-Sonate-Th? bill to further determine and perp?tu?t' thc homestead, was read the first timo also a bill' to make some chango in th uinnncr of dratting juries, nnd to fix th per .diem and milcago of tho mouther! of (he next General Assembly. On tho motion of Nosh, tho vote b; whiob lb? Civil Right? Bill was indefi? nitely poet poo ed, wu recooe whired. Several Amendment* wore offered, and considerable debate ensued, pending which the Seeato adjourned. During the night Beasioo thia busi oeaa was farther discussed without definite action. Io the House, the time for adjourn? ment Wai postponed uri til tue 15th inst. -some of the "legislators" desiring the resolution also to specify "until the business of the General Assembly shall be gotten through with*" At the night session, the matter of adjournment was again made indefinite. Mr? Forker introduced a bill to pro? vide a mode of compensating persons whoso property may be" destroyed by mobs. FRIDAY, Feb. 25*- Senate-The time wus occupied in discussing the bill pro? viding for the next general election, and that for keeping in repair the pub? lic high Ways. HOUSE-Bills to regulate the^ taking of bail iu criminal ca?es and to extend the limits of the town of. Camdeo, aud the Senate Joiut Resolution authorising the Attorney General to institute pro? ceedings against the South Carolina Railroad Company, were read fte second time ami ordered to be rngrossed. THE HOBBtt'f-SON ANA JDuBOSB TAX. LETTER FROM BURRELL JAMES. COLUMBIA, S. C., FEB. 28. MR EDITOR --Allow mo, through your press, to make a few statements. J have been charged with being the author of the bill which proposes lo in? demnify Messrs. Robertsou and Dubose for thc burning of their stores, but I liuow nothing of th i preparation of it. And I want the tax paying people of Sumter County to ktiuw that I respect my position. I regret that any of the people of Sumter County should have lost any of their property by fire, and I trust that, ut thc great day of judgement, no citizen of that county will bo found guilty of thc act. The bill alluded to came up for con? sideration to-day, and I was successful enough to got the enacting clause of ii stricken out. Respectfully, B. JAMES. Mrs. Jefferson Davis was recently the guest of a mei c'nant of Liverpool, who gave a splendid banquet ru honor of her. A contributor to thc Marion Star says that a poultice of onions, applied morn? ing, noon and night, for ihren or four days, will euro a felon. C. \V. Wolle, Esq., well and favorably known in this community und in Claren? don County, we leam from thc Kingstree tSl<ir, died ut the residence of Captain John K. Scott, Williamsburg County, on Sabbath morning, 20th ult. Woman Suffruge was defeated in thc Kansas Senate some time si noe, only by thc cas'ing vote of the presiding offieur irEW Anvivit I ISI;MI:NTS. THE PLANTERS' WAKR-IIOUSB hog pure Peruvian Gttmid*4ur sale, by tho tun or bog. MltS. J. W. DARGAN ia introducing some new nuil beautiful improvement)) in Euibiuidcry and lim id Stamping. Our numerous ludy reader? uro referred tu her advertisement. MU. WM-. W. DKKNIGIIT, Assistant Assessor ot Intornul Revenue, introduces himself with pleasant ivoros. to the people ot' Clarendon and Sumter. Wo trust ho Will bu received in the BUIDO spirit. T. M. DKLOUME-Peabody Improved Dick sou Cotton Seed for sale. WM. S. SOAKBOROUQII-'IIorso Stolen, from Cartel 'a Crossing. PEOOY MITCHEL, a colored woman, wishes Informittiou cone?ming her sun, George Wush ington. ADRIAN' ? V?LLERS, Wilmington, Muli??? s and Syrups ami Provisions, This is one of the large.-! ami best houses of Wilmington, mid is cordially receuuimended by us. JACOB DRAYTON-11 orso stolen from the plantation of Air. Charles Richardson, on Friday jfijrjit. 25ih Feb _ NOTICIO. I hereby givo notice lo all persons Who nu ve Bonds ami Mortgages to the Ex Coiumlasiunei in Equity l'or Suinter Coutil), mid upon which p?y ?Henty are now duo, to come forward withuut du I ?i y um? attend to thu Mime. All ol said Hi.mis having pay mon ts now duo and nut paid un ur be fore ibo 1 aili day of March next, will be turne i over for collection. GEORGE W. REARDON. Clerk ol Court for Suiuier County, Mtirfth 2 jS70._ Information Wanted. 1>KUUY MITCHELL, formerly owned by Mr Samuel .Mitchell, ol' Slimier County, wishes ioforinnlion ennecrnitig her son, UEO Ku Iv W A J .' ??I'*TON-a l'itjwn boy, short, choi-by. mid about 11'} ours old. Hu left Sumter, wit li mu my knowledge orconsotiti on thu Killi of Febru? ary, and hus not trinco been heard Iron?, Hu had neen in tho habit ol bringing in liginw od tor sale in thu towri. Any information e. m-erniui: him will be th a uk fa Hy reeoived liv his distressed mother, near tho Rail Koud Depot. PEGGY MITCHELL. March 3_lt? United States Internal Revenue, ASSISTANT ASSESSOR'S- OFFICE. 3d Division-1st District 8- O SUMTER, February 18, 1870. To the Editor? of the Sumter Watchman, mid VlaremtuH Pre?* : Gentlemen :-! desire to make tho ful lowing announcement to the rosidcifts of Sumter und Clnrendon, through thu medium of your respes live Issues, to wit i 1st. That I li-1 vc In-on appointed, and do now H s?, ii nu- chnrge us Assistant Assessor of United Stu tea Internal Revenue for the Counties named, vice Mr. J. H. Foritcr, with my oftlce al Sum tor. 2r?l. That in tho disoharge of my cfiioinl du? ties, it shall ever bo my nilli to deni fuirly be two?n tho Government and the pooplo. 3d lliat, on tba other hand, il is my determi? nation to carry ont, to th'e letter, tho strict spirit of tho Internal Rovonue Laws, and that in do. ing so, while clcnr cases of inadvertency shall moot with duo consideration on my part, any obvious m inapt to ovado thu law will bo visited with its sovcrest penalty ; for to this, the only sure method of proteoting their interests, the truly honest ore entitled. With good wilt toward all, and a desiro for a return of thc samo, fdeem it essential, here, that tho wtmost oandor should obtain. Very Respectfully, WM. P. DBK NIGHT, Assistant Aiieajlr U. 8. Internal Revenue. M or rh 2-lt PERUVIAN Guano, C3- 33 ONT XT I TNT 3E3 NO 1* FOR SALB BY TOE TUN OR Single Bag, AT PLANTERS' WAREHOUSE. Murch 2 EMBROIDERY -AND BRAID STAMPING. HAVING taken a general agency in SHER? WOOD'S FRENCH TYPE OR PERFO K AT KD PATTERNS, ? wish to notify tho public that I nm now prepared to establish agents any? where in tho State in the same. I havo on hand or can procuro selections from 2200 Braid and Embroidery Patterns,^ designs i.V., to (ell at wholesale or retail. I am ulso prepared lo do stamping of ?ill kiuds at reasonable prices. MRS. W. DARGAN. Porsons wishing to establish an agency can correspond with, or call on me at Sumter, S. C. MOUSS?S AIVD SYftDPi BA MOLASSES in hhds., Sugar House Syrup in bbls , Fine Amber Sytups in bbls. For sale by ADRIAN A V?LLERS. March 2 provisions. JpORK, new heavy City Mei?, T^T salted Rib Sides', JT^ry Salted ClcaV Sidos,' Smoked Western Shoulder?, gmoknd Clear Rib Sides, l^reakfast Stripsand Hams, J^ard iu barrels*, tlercesond- bub.?, ?jlicese, best Fuctory, nt ter, choteo tublo in firkins-. For sale by ADRIAN & V?LLERS. March 2 OOTT( >N SEED. A FEW BUSHELS LEFT OF Peabody Improved Dixon, FOR SALE BY T. Itt. DeLORMB. March 2-2t Stolen Horse ,?\ StOI.BN ?n Saturday ni?hi ln>-t, from Barnett's Store, A SORREL NnR.SE, /_S~_2-V bloted facu, with two wh te dei, bran? ded C. S. on the left Shoulder. A suitable re wu rd wit '?<? ?ivni fur recovery, or* any information leading te the detection nf ike thief. WM S. SI ARBOROUOH. .{?.**"? Tl e Clarendon press. Camden Journal, and Darlington Democrat, wilt <-opy once mid semi tull to Ibis office. March 2 St? REWARD. SI ol,KN fruin il)4 Plantntioi ol Chas. Richard son, on Friday night, 25th ult., a un.ill KAY rONBY, with n star in forehead, and snip across left nostril. Tho said reward will be gi?-on for the delivery of said Poney to subscriber at C. Richardson' and $60 for the conviction oftho thief. JACOB DRAYTON. ?9f Clarendon Press pienso copy and send bifl to this offico. March 2-St_ The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. By C. JU. Hurst, Judge of the Court o/\ l*rob&te for said C?Hnfff VIT HERFAS, Thos. M. DeLorme has applied ff to me for Leitors of Administration on all and singular tho goods and obnttels, rights awl credits of Mrs. Mary Ann S wi mon, deceased, of said County. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and cr?ditos? of the said deceased, lo he and appear before me. ac our next Court ol Probate for th? said County, to be holden nt Sumter Court House, on the 11 th day of March, to ?hew eause, if any, why the ?aid administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand and Sta! of office, this 2nd day of Marok, In the year of our Lord, ene thousand eight hundred ansi sar?Qty, ?nd in tho 04th yonr of American Independence. CH. HURST, M rob 2 --21] Judge of th? Ceor t of Probate. SHIPPED. We have mada .rraogemeot* to To New York, Baltimore or Chariest**, Cash Advances oo limn whoa delivered, and hay ag U hoi. ?J EITHER POINT aa loog aa may bo desired. Wa wtll reeolre Cotton at Sumter, LJB^^ BI ayesvifle or Manchester. Green, Watson & Walsk DEALERS HM GENERAL MERCHANDISE AMD COMMISSION MER Cn ANTS. .Tust Received 200 fiBXiS. LINS, AT -12 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 1 AT 82.50. ?GOO Bushels Corn, AT 81.40. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, FROM 16 tu 20 cts. ?200 Barrels Flour, FROM 87,U0 tu 81t',0U. -ALSO - A Large Assortment of SPRING- CALICOES -AND Dress Goods. [QUEEN, WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Feb 9_ Navassa Guano COMPANY -OF WILMINGTON, NO. GA, INCORPORATED AUGUST, 186&. IMl'ORTKI.8 Or Navassa Guano, Sulphur, MIRATE OP SODA, ?ta VAN HF AC TD UK Ii 9 OF Sulphuric and Muriatic Acids, And of rile- Patented' "Navassa Aramoniated SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE*" FOR SALE BY Green, Watson & Walsh, Agents for Sumter County. Fob 9 DRESS MAKING, IN THE LATEST STYLES AND FASII IONS, BX ECU TED BY MRS? J. W. DARGAN* irnring established a Branch of M A HA ME DEMORESTS* Emporium of Fashions, -OF NEW YORE, She is now prepared to sanho ?RESSES, SAQUES, Ac , in the neatest and- latest styles. CUTTING AND FITTING done with accuracy NEW PATTERNS received for each Season. SATISFACTION guhrantood. She oan he found ot J. W. DARGAN'S Confectionery and Fane?/ Store. Feb 10_._tf_ Glass and Crockery Ware, The cheapest ever offend In (Dis market. Fancy Groceries, In great farley. Fruit and Confectionery In nny quantity docired. Family Supplies, A? Cu il io, Sug.r, Flour, Dut.er, Litrd. Sospi, Starch, *>.., Ac, uiwiiys on band. irjR. J. N. SPANN, whoso services I have pei mnnently ?ecured, will iiitio plensuro in shuwin goods to ult who rosy with to oxinnlno them. Cail before purchasing elscwhero arid you will be sure tn secure GOOD BARGAINS. JOHN S. ll U O II SON. Uniter the Photographie Gallery. Jan 26-tf Dickson's Improved Cot? ton Seed for Sale. IAM prcpnrcd to receive order.? for Dickson's Improved Cotton Seed, which will bc fur nirbed in any nimnuit desired, direct fp.ia sj*']* Dickson's Fluntittioo in Georgia. Price $2.?? pe bushel. - W. C. DUNCAN, At the Sumter Post Office. Feb 0 - St_(_. . TME PATENT COMMON S?NSE SAFETY BRIDLE, fil HE Cheapest. Simplest and tuoat 1 effective Safety Bridle over Invented. I?? a perfect safeguard against Runaway, Kiokl'f? Hardmouthed and unruly Horses . Having bought the light for Sun>ter, psrttes ean be supplied OD application to me. at M*Je,~ ville. 8. Cl I HOS. L. BUR0B86. Refers to Col. T. V. Walsh, Sumter. Feb 9-1 rn* _ HARD COAL, TN HDDS. FOR SALE AT COST. At PLANTBR8' WAREHOUSE Feb 23