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WINNSBORO. Batutday Morning, Septeober 9, 1865 In Richland District, S. C,, the vote or members to the Conventiqu-stands as follows, the first four being elected : Rampton, 339 ; McMaster 22.5 Ta)lor, 166; Wallace, 162; Caldwell, 138; Carrol. 129; Gibbes, 108 ; De. Saussure, 94 ; Harris, 42. Whole number votes pollo-d 1403. We have received no other returns up to the hour of putting our paper to press. A recent order of Lt. Col. TYLR, published in the Newberry Herald pro hibits all persons from demandiag or re. ceiving a greater discount on U. S. Treasury Notes than forty-three per cent. "All infractions or attempts at eva. sion of this order will be severely dealt with." Very Funny I We copy the annexed "very funny I" joke from the Raleigh 'Progress. Of course, every reader of our paper will enjoy it, as ii is one of those high literary jokes that will be appreciated. -The editor of thie 1rogress has. immortalized himself by this practical joke : "We see a company is forming to make a telegraphic communication across Davis Straits. We have understood heretofore that Government would not allow Any comniunication with Davis in his atraits." This joko of the Progress is launched fit the Hon. J-rFFEHSON DAvis. The Progress now denounces him, because he is suifering for a cause he thought was just, and was sustained in that thought by the editor of the Progress, - who helped to put him at the head of the Confederate Government. The editqr of the Progress, notwithstanding all of his grand protestations for the Un. ion, is as much guilty of treason tp the United States Goverrnent as is JrE FERsoN DAVis. '"Truth is mighty and will prevail." - To live in the midst of a revolution and expect the tribunal of public opinion to pass jhst sentence upon the causes at the root of it, and upon the principles in volved, is lq xpect viore than human nature will warrant.- - This truth applies with more than ordinary force to our late revoluipon. Contemporary writers at the North persist in chai-acterising it as a rebellion, and its supporters as re bele. This is what we must expect uin. til the tide of passion has subsided. Thepresent generation will see their course reflected from history with all the hideons fea'ures charactgristic of. mobo crac an' rebellion; bat the day will come Jien the dispassionate historian of $h4AJday and of 'another nation will pladegon'recoi-d such, a view as will recommend us to the judgment of inepar tial readers. Like the Italian's (BIot ta'e)hliitory of the American Revolu tion, that record wfll pass into the clas iesp of ture generations. Dos't D3spond. We do not know an~ything bettor cal *islated to nlog energy than the disposl tIon to mope over even~ts absolutely out of our control. Mut~h preelous time of man's life is .throwvn to waste from a. too great fondness to hug up disappoist. ment. It is ' like the chikd fretting be. * cause tbgeoap bubble bursts. We ad mit thkt #rhaps at no tinme-in. the histo. - ry of.;*othesr pieople has there been greater reason -for despondIn6- It *1 do no good, to sigh a dosen 'imes a day 9ver ost shattered 9xpectation. Leeve the past to tak* sf iftbelf audae to ## rho ek routlas of'jud4gZ%.tie fa 4ty Noboy nots to bfrded sapres of times t1~$ sas i as ~as Re sed U a4ethem To His UxoplnUoy Andrew Johnson, President of the VUited States: W" the undersigned, ladies of Ab beville District, South Carolinai, respect fully. exhibit t0 your Excellency - our de. sire to intetede in behalf of Mr. Jeffer. son Davis, the rresident of the late Con fedentte States. We have heard with touch satisfaction that petitions of a like nature have been addressed to your Ex. cellency frour other portions of the coun try, and we entertain the hope that these united appeals for mercy will not fall unheeded upon the ears of your Excel lency. In any event, it will be grateful to us to have thus testified our feelings for one whose faults, in our judgment at least, have not been past forgiveness. Called from the retirement of his home to a position which he did not solicit, but which his manhood forbade him to de. cline, illustrating by his conduct the highest devotion to principles, which were maintained with marked unanimity by his people, temperate in the hours of triumph, dignified and calm in the days of defeht, always just, always generous always brave, wesee in his conduct everything to evoke sympathy, and nothing to merit the extreme punishment with which he is threatened. The same firmness and calm views of policy which, on repeated occasions, he displayed in resisting the cries which, in his region, were raised for sanguinary retaliation, we hope will now be exhibited, in dis. regard of the unfeeling agitation which seeks his life.* We hope : there will be a merciful remembrance of.hiA poor wife, plundered and insulted after being torn away from ,his prison, and of his young children. whose prospects in life have been so terribly blighted. Impelled by the feelings of our na. ture-which are ever excited by the misfortunes of the brave and the good, which have in all ages characterized our sex, which moved Martyrs to be the last at the Cross and the first at the grave-we earnestly beseech your Ex' cellency to exercise, in behalf of Mr. Davis, all Executive clemency. Grant our petition, and, beside find. ing in your own breast the reward which attends every virtuous deed, we sincerely believe that you may expect increase of your own renown, and of the honorable character which fomis the strength of your country. For bur selves -we will say we will hold in grateful remembrance this act of gener osity to the unfortuniate, and will teach our children "to rise up and call you glessed." AnnrVIT.E. August 23, 1865. We are pleased, says the Columbia PAonix of the.5th inst, to report that, after an amicable conference between Gov. Perry and the Generals Meade and Gillmore, all impediments to the pro per re-establishmert, of the civil au. thority within the Stwe have been withdrawn by the military. The courts of justice and the- magistracy will re sume their functions, and the provost courts will be limited in thqir jurisdiction to those cases only in which the freed negroes shall be parties. But we refer the reader to - the proclamation of his Excellency, Gov. Perry. It also plerises us to add that the negro troops are to le withdrawn promptly frorn the interior ,of the State, and to bos concentrated in aerrisons along the coast. This infor mation will be gratefully received by the whole body of our people, to whom their preserice is annloyance and ofience. 'The necessity for their removal, however, 'has $edu made terribly apparentt in the sehooling crimes whieb hbavebeea lately comimitted, the full evidence of wvhicli has been furnished b:thie Governor to the Uied Stetots Generals, who have yledged .therheelves t~ the' prompt ex. 'atiofl( .al pnjalit of the crimni. nuls. 1EOeis apiart fraom tho actual ohroission *of .ctirne, it 'i dnough to kntowrthat thegbole eperihoent in free nlegro. labor 'has bobb, mischievoasly )npaircIs if'not'whmolly, defeate'll, In. all tn9Re regions where the 'black .toops made ther appearance lin pro9pinquity with 'Nhellaboret Tlhe effect. warmost pethiciens -everfyll'orp olhangibg' the wholt character'nt cohldet of the Ia. borer, rusklki 1 %461 tful, insuborli. nate and ir e~ntapd bpguiling hii from the d the ruin of the cro. It is ~ialli ma d to usthiin meiet case, At' Isi oh ~urop do the poes b4, the nurm lm bers oftre tATt~p U the aadio tsose ao steps that the folmor has taken; that he encourages his continued progress in the same direction, and assures him against any fplture interruption of, or interfer ence with, his authority in any part. POSTAL ARRANGEMRAS.-WO learn that His Excellency, Governor Perry, recently received a circular from t)e Post Office Department, stating that as soon as he coulqd assure t'e Department of the responsibility of the Railroad diompanies in this State, contracts would be made with then.'and the transportation of the malls forthwith commenced. In reply, His Excellency has given the necessary assurance, the Campanics t6 transport the mails throughout their entire line where rail communication is imperfect, hacks to be provided for the purpose by the Company. In a few weeks, at the farthest, therifore, itis probable' thac the mails on the main lines of communication through the State will be regularly trans ported. Communicatioj ou the minor routes will, no doubt, be resumed soon thereafter.-Greenville Mountainecr. RECONSTROOTION IN AIABAA.-A gentleman recently occupying a promi nent position, who arrived here to-day frem Alabamn, says that provost mar shals have boon afpiointed in every coun ty of the State to admisister the oath of amnesty ; that the people everywhere, with 'comparatively few exceptions, express much anxiety to take it ; that the election will doubtless pass off quietly and with satisfaction to the loyal people; and that the best possible feeling exists between Governor Parsons and the military authorities. He mentions as an 'observable fect that the men who were recently in arms are now most in favor of the govenment, while some of those who were too cowardly to 'take part in the war are still the most blatant against it.- Washingtan Correspondence. MILITARy ASSISTANCE ASan Fon. -General Swayne, Assistant Conimis sioner of Freedmen's Affairs for the State of Alabama, telegraphs from Montgomory.under date-of the 28th inst.. to General Howard, Superintendent of the Bureau, calling for an additional military force to put a stop to cruelties practiced upon the freedmen of Alabama by the late slaveholders and others. General Swayne suggests that the Second Maine cavalry be sent to him immediately. ALEXANDER STEPHEiINS.-A Nw York'letter to the Philadelphia lvquirer, says: 'We have a report, unauthorized, that Alexander H. Stephens has been released from Fort Warren by virtue of an order from Washington; also, that he will leave for Europe in the steamer of Wednesday. The ex rebels who throng a certain Broadway hotel give full credit to the story." NioiEnsox's Ho-rp.- Some sixteen wagon, loads of furniture, for Nickerson's Hotel which arrived on Friday,sufficient. ly assures our public that t here will be no difficulty in provididg lodging .and all the comforts for the members of the Convention at tlhe approaching session. Mr. Nickerson's well known energy is not lacking now, when it is so mcIh needed. We have but to add that the members of the Convention anwl th Legislature nieed be under no apprehe'n sions of a deficiency .of sheker, bread, meat and all the creature' comforts in: Columbia, whenever the -public dutijes shall compel thg'ir appearance .here. Nay, the luxtiries will not be wvanting with all thl ose whose patriotism requires an exiernal qumuhis for action. Our ?'Local"~-we-ourself...the pliral nit of the precinct-have been at pains to obtain the assurance from priva~te house. keepers, -that acceprnmodations shall not be wanting. Ve~herabl e senators and seniors of the State have only .to apply to useat the Phiiic office, and we will secure them goovv lodgment, in good quarters, under tht management offair liousekeepers, whd~ will make-them for get that they are temiporarily absent frcom the certainties and sweets of' home. Iso ,jhem take our assurance, and believi that 'we are fully competent to fili our words--Coluniiia PAuenix. A DARING 00'r*&o.-.d.s [r. IR. Wskenjan was ridIng, dan uh day $a ewas attack ed aio~t4 neg ban, who, after q ; I ii1rifled ei4weoe QIA xoka Sh naurneurne~ (From.the New York Herald.) Southern Reitoration - New York With President Johnson-:-Impor tant Noteme~t Afoot. We. threi out certain 'suggestions and reasons in yesterday's ..erafd in favor of a grand mass meeting in this city in support of President Johnson's policy of Southern restoration, and. in order to counteract the mischievous adverse agi tation of the Boston abolition fanaties ; and we have already the satisfactin of announcing td our readers that 'upon the issue indicated, the potential voice of this great metropolis will soon be heard. Among some of our influential citizens the initial steps in this direction were taken yesterday, and within a few days we expect that the call for the meeting will be issued, embracing men of all par. ties who have faith in the restoration programme of Ahdrew Johnson. In answer to this call we predict a gathering of the people of this city in support of President Johnson's policy of re-union and peace, surpassiig in- its grandeur, majesty and inguence, any public demonstration on this island.since our memorable spontaneous uprising in April, 1861, which rallied the loyal States to arms.as with the sound of a trumpet. As the great- finanicial, com mercial and political centre of the Union, the city of Vew York, when she speaks in an eariest, emphatic voice upon public affairs, always speaks to some purpose, and especially in a great crisis involving the settlement of some momentous question. Such a crisis is now upon us, and the question involved is of the greatest magnitude. It is sim ply this: Whether we. are to have a policy of peaceable and speedy restora tion for the late insurgent States, or a .policy of exclusion, military domination, tion, disorganization and' destruction. Hence we may freely- anticipate a judg ment from the Empire City, in this pro. jected nats meeting, which will be felt throughout the State, and through the length and breadth of the land. Every consideration of sound policy, justice and humanity is' on the side ol the restoration programme of President Johnston. Ie wishes as speedily as practicable to ree4tablish the disorganiz. ed Southern States in full coimunion with the general Government, so that law and order thelein; and industry and trade, prosperity and progress, may be re-established. He proposes to leave the new and delicate question of negrc suffrage to tie legislatures of the.several States concerned, under the idea that this thing belongs properly to them, and that in binding them to thie abolition ci slavery and to the constitutional amend. ment interdicting slavery hdreafter, the white race of thme States concerned will, in good time, find their proper course ol action in reference- to the political rights of the black race. This is solid ground to stand upon ; for the interests of the Southern whitet in good time, will teach them to respect the interests and political claims of the' blacks. so that or, der, harmony and goo4 will may pre vail betwoeen the two rafbs. LeAving,. therefore, this delicate ques tion of negro suffrage to the States con ceruied, President' Johhron desires theii speedy restoration, so that their enor mous resources of wealth may be speedi ly developed to stronghtenithe nations treasury and the national currency,;ani to assist us in meetingju th ei~Oti of our national debt.- With the~rostra tioni to Congress during thme vom~hmng win ter of the now excluded Southiern Statea wo may .expect .such a restoration o their productive forces as will give un next year ani negregato in cotton, sugar tobacco rice, -and, &c., of two humnd ret millions of dollars from their surphis pro :duction-a ver'y impbrtant~ contribuatiot towards ,the lightenmng of our federat -taxes and the payme~nt of our nationa debt, to say .nothng 'of the sommuercle prosperityof' NewYo i Ontb'h other band thme p@vo tlz $9sonufauaties, whicl is ned exd ohi~on-(tomn Congr a ths en (1ued "tates untith3 .tag)l hay greted the right o( d0.o thei b~pe ill, from pre.et' ce~n x 4z~ ~notthing hut nd dis Wers to bbthb e k apqA p oip oialr 'poli~itil an~~~so~ * jsow tb sc. tmor~ uJ Ahe se lie Mhe t smv 14anIMadr'hha will be apt to follow, only to be flnally solved in 4 tegular military despotism. These are'th.e blessingq. towhich the Boston abolition 6Matics are endeavorin .to' lead the 'cointryd We havo ha enoug.h of them. We want no more. We pretAr lite wiser and safer restoma tion programme of President Johnson. Northernoradicals may seek the con tinued exclusion of-the South, fcon the national councils, in order to retain their political power reckless of the coise. quentes ; but in this scheme they will pro~voke the wrath of the great body of the people. Abolition fanaticism has had its day. Public opinion, softened and enlightened by the terrible experi. ene of the war, inclines to gentler courses. The wise and humane recon struction policy of President Johnson will be supported. by the country, and to. this end ihis approaching mass meeting, in speaking for the city of New York, will not speak in vain. Pioedman's Bireau. The following judicibus and woll-timed' order has just been issued by Colonel Whittlesy, 'mmissionier of the Freed man's Bureau at Raleigh, North Care. lina : 'JBUREAU OF REFUoEEs, I RDMAN AND "ABANDONED LANDS, W'D QUARTERS "ASST. ConMMissoNir%. "STATE OF NORTH CAROLIN A, "RALiou, N. C., August 15, 1806. [CIRoULARz, No. 3.] "it is reported that many freqamen re. fuse to enter into contracts for labot, be cause they believb that the farm wil be given them by the United States Gov. ernment. If any. do thius believe, they have no reason. for their belief. The. Government owns no lands in this State. It therefore can give away none. Freed men can obtain fairms wiih the- moltIey which they have earned by their labor. Every one, therefore, should work dili gently, and carefully save his wages, till he may be able to buy land, and possess his own home. iCloe 1n .1 V11H WITTLUOY,. Colonel and Asst. Counmissioter." Many improper and erroneous ideas prevail among our . colored populatiop,. and it is important to their own interests and welfare, and especially to a good understanding between them ard their late masters, that just such. plain and, candid advice as is contained in the fore going order, should be . repeatedly im Pressed.upon their minds. No fanciful expectations of possessing the lands of their lato mrsters shoultbe allowed to deceive them tor a single mo. ment, or to betray then into a life of idleness and itregularitv. - Their' future' comfortand. happiness depend ehtirely upon their own habits'of steady indlustry and economy There is no dispositiol on the part of their late masters to treat Ithm unkindly,, or to throw any obta-. ales in the way of their making an hop eat and respectable supiporL Onl the Contrary, tie - interests of the late ny. tars and the late tlaves-.: are n ot in 6on lict,(or the present at last, and all, thap , tld 1te Inasters can properly and consis4: tently do : for the - a4vanemtnt of -th welfare-of the freedmeti, will, wq aro sure, be cheerfully and -nhesitafgiy performed. But let these freed jjensa Qre~r Sfrom their minds the h .isellio - ouu idea that they 1vo' Withomut wo~k Toil is thme ordai~ldde d inevitablt all the sons of Adain, of whateveir 'odle~ or clirne : Aind kt is a fatal chimerarbf d, Ill balanced brain to suppose that,happIe..' hessm, -or respeopl~iiy, oiti sefunivs or we cofnptetinpport, is attainable *lth ouit is. Ijt the, freedmen, then, gbe to~ work Mteadily. yst6matically ;ad 1~tja fuly, ifthy 4erlr iriprmvithi dithon M uiskellAbitself 1oerabWt the~toqifwith l tladir 661i1astf Mf ledhvdsris, and their 'tar 11*k1 W iteof beinig converted -b r 1ft9'1000, htto bnemies tote~h* they hate aiw - be tregn kindes h~ ed~ thi ud vtis with it ft ined st*. tb u**tman's'31 se sti r~e h $1V chasses wo haetaken -End, eoVg whendthW dy in ~u~ butreIbt otput Ye'' o