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Wednesday Morning, Feb'ry 12. REMOVAL OF TETS C?TTOff TAX. The cotton bill as officially promulgated, is as follows: That all cotton grown in the United States after the year 18(i7. shall be exempt from internal tax ; cotton imported from foreign coun? tries, on and after November first. 18n8. shall be exempt from duty. Approved February 3, 18G8. _-? VALENTINES. Lovers of fun and lovers in earnest are reminded that thev can obtain comic aud sentimental Valen? tines at tho Book Store ot Mr. Geo. W. Faut, east ??nd of the Masonic Building. A Targe variety on kantig which will be sold at exceedingly low prices. -4?.- . _ ANDREW JOHNSON FOB P3E3IDZ3T. The Atlanta (Geo.) Intelligencer?an independent; live newspaper?has placed thc name of Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, at its mast-head, for Presi? dent of the United States, subject to the decision of the National Democratic party, in convention as? sembled." The nomination is supported by an able ?ditorial, in which the writer says : "The approaching contest will be the most ex? citing one ever had, end bids fair to try the marcie of the American people, and th? edibility of their government ia a rar-nrer hitherto without prece dent In such contest there can bo but two organi? zations. The very emergency wiil admit of no other, and any other elinor organizations, nuder whatever name, and upon whatever bani?, will be absorved bj .?. huje sponge will a very little water. It will be more entirely a conflict of ideas alone, than any Presidential campaign we have ever had." -?s>~. PASS HTM AROUND. Our exchangeo in this State, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida end Tennessee will confer a favor and render assistance in tho capture of a notorious thief, by stating that Bob Thompson, a mulatto, es ? caped from custody on the 6th inst., by jumping from the passenger train on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, between Alston and Littleton. He ia about 25 years of age-, five feet 6 or 7 inches high, blind in one eye and the lid partly closed ; has very black hair, resembling that of an Indisn, and cut ahort ; he is considerably marked by small pox, especially oa his noso. lie is a well-known burglar and horce-tbief, and h*3 broken open sev? eral stores, and stolen hornes in this State and Florida. Ilad on a p.-.ir of hand-cuffs when last heard from. A reward of Forty Dollars is offered for him by Jons R. Ccccean, of thia place, and any person arresting him will confer a favor by notifying him at once. Newspapers copying this notice and causing his arrest aili be liberally re? warded. ?-o A GENTLE HUTT. Tn the- thirty-sixth day's proceedings of the Georgia Unconstitutional Convention, appeal s a communication from Ges. Meads addressed to j that body, in which that of?cial informs the hon oracle (?) delegates that he has carefully surveyed the condition of the State Treasury, and announ? ces that he will be able by the 15th of March next, to pay to the disbursing ngent of the Consention the sum of $30,000. This amount is in addition to a like sum already paid over to that heterogenous assemblage. Gen. M ea di: proceeds to say: "As this sum will complete the amount of the requisition approved by ny predecessor and my? self, I take the occasion to say that after carefully examining the financial condition of the State, aa left by the out-going Provision al Executive officers, together with the demands to be met tinder the beads of the civil lints aud public institutions, that I cannot feel my?e?f authorized to sanction any gre.itcr advance from the State Treasury to the Convention than is herein indicated, and that 1 must request tho co-operation of thc Convention in conforming to this decision." - If this does not contain a gentle hint to thc great unwashed to prepare themselves for work and adjournment, then we do not comprehend his meaning. Thirty-six days already gone, and the Constitution yet unprepared.' It is time the car? pet-baggers and negroes composing the majority were admonished that there is a limit to their use? less frittering away of the people's money, and that even their present masters will nor allow them unbridled license in this respect. e> TRUTH "WELL SPOKEN. We like a good thing, emanating from whatever source. We are always highly pleased to note ?uv evidence of truth and justice, and will never hesi? tate to commend an utterance of this kind, whether thc champion of the right be black cr white. On these grounds, we take pleasure in introducing the following paragraphs fron the proceedings of the mongrel convention now sitting in Charleston. We have heretofore expressed our opinion of Whipper, the author of this good thing, us being ?no of the most intelligent and ablest member? of the great piebald, and we have no hesitation in ex? pressing a preference for him as a member of Con? gress under the reign of the so-called "loyalty." His principles are evidently of a higher order than the " mean whites," who will crowd his race off the track whenever high officer are to be filled. In the Convention, on Monday, the special or dir being the ordinance invalidating all contracts, the consideration of which wa? the purchase of alav?s, the following happy retort was made during the discussion : In the course of thc remarks of Mr. G. Whipper, who always says something good, he referred to a simile employed by one of the preceding speakers, in which the buyer and seller of slaves were likened to two dogs fighting over a bone. F. L. Cardoza (colored) interrupted, and asked him upon what priuciplehe decided which cur was the meanest ? Whipper replied : The meanest dog is that which stole the bone from Africa; the dog who sent the ships and brought the boee here ; the dog who has run ail over creation, ^nd made contention where ever he goes ; and be tt said to the honor of South Carolina, that she was opposed to the institu? tion of slavery, and opposed to the African slave trade, and it was not until the renegade curs from other parts forced it upon her, contrary to her own wishes, and she received and perpetuated it upon her soil. KEG KO DEBTS. The following is the ordinance passed by the Convention of this State on the 4th inst., invalida? ting negro debts : AN Ott DIN AN Cr. DECLARING null AND VOID ALL CON? TRACTS AND v1 I'D') M ENTS AND dkckkkr I!?.HK70 rORE MADE OR ENTERED UP, WItK.riE .'IIS CONSIDE? RATION WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF S'.AVKS. Wc, the people of South t'urc'.in*. hy f,(,r dele? gates in Convention assembled. .Jo hereby declare and ordain, 1st. Thai ali contracts,.whether un? dersea! ornot, the conciderations of which were the purchase of slave?, are hereby declared null, void, and of no effect ; and no suit, either ai Law or in Equity, shall be commenced or prosecuted forth? enforcement of such contracts. 2d. That all proceedings to enforce satisfaction or payment of judgment or decrees reu tercet, re? corded, enrolled ur entered up on such contracts in any Court ot this State, are hereby prohibited. ?ld. That all orders heretofore made in ai.y '. Court in this State in relation to such contract:,, whereby property is held subject to decision, as to the validity of such contracts, are also hereby de? clared null, void, and of no effect. The aye? and noes on the passage of the ordi? nance was tuken, and resulted as follows : Ages.?XL? President, Messrs. Allen.. Ari?im, Becker. Boll. Bowcn. Bonum, Burton, Brockenton, Ui\cc. Byas Cain. K. II. Cain, F J.. Camp. Cogh lan. (Mi.iiiibi il?in, Cook, Crows, Harrington, Davis, DeLarge. ?ickson, Began; Donaldson, Drifile. Dun : cm, Edwards, K?ster, Gentry, Goos, Gray, Harris, Uayuc. James N\, Hayue, II. E., Henderson, ; Hohnes, Humbird. Hunter, Hurley, Jackson, Ja { cobs. Jervey, Johnson, Sani., Johnson, Wm. B., ! Johnson, J. \V., Johnston. W. E., Joiner, Jones, | Henry. Jones. Clias , Lang, Langley, I-ee. Geo., j Lee, Sam., Komax, Leslie, Mackey. E. W. M., ; Mayer, Middleton, Miltbrd. Moses, F. J.,jr., Nance, ! Nash. Ncaglc, Newell. Nucklcs. Parker, Pillsbury, i Randolph, Kainey, Pansier. Richmond, Rivers, Rose, Runion; Sanders. Sasportas, Shrewsbury, Smalls, Stubbs. Swails. Thomas. Thompson. Au? gustus, Thompson, U. A., Viney, Webb, Whipper, ! White. Wilder, Chas. M.. Wingo, Wright, i A?ot.?Alexander, Cardoza, Chesuut, Corley, ' Dill. Jenks. Jillsoi!. .Mauldin, McKinlay, W. J., i MeKinlav. Wm., McDaniels. Mead, Miller, Owens, ' Rutland, Whittemorc, Williamson, Wilder, Kran , eis, E. DIVISION OF PICKELS. We publish bjiow, says the Pickens Courier, the ordinance which passed the Convention, by an over? whelming majority, dividing Pickens into two ju? dicial and election Districts?the Western District ; to be called Oconcc, and the Eastern to retain the ancient name of Pickens. It will be seen from the : ordinance that six Commissioners have been ap I pointed in each .iew District, who are to (select the ' localities of the Court Houses, make purchases, &c ? These are gentlemen of integrity and discretion, i who, we hope, will take advantage of the opportu ; nity afforded them to display their good taste and judgment. This age can certainly improve on the present se ection. By a judicious course, they can . i?l*o save the State much additional taxation. This : is a measure !ong looked for and much desired by j a majority of the people of the District ; aud j whilst it may be regretted at the present by some, i yet we sincerely hope that it will ultimately prove : a success, and redound in the increased prosperity j of both sections. The following is the Ordinance as passod by the ; Convention: I We, the People of South Carolina, in Convention ' assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby de j dared and ordained, Thai Pickens District be di ! Tided into two Judicial and Election Districts, by n j line leaving the .southern boundary of the State of I North Carolina where the Wnitc Water River cn I ters this State, and thence down the centre of said I River, by whatever names known, to Ravenel's j Bridge, on Seneca River, and thence along the I centre of the road leading to Pcndleton Village, until it intersects the line of the District of Ander 60?. That the Territory lying east of said line shall hereafter constitute the Judicial and Election District of Pickens; and the Territory lying west of said line shall constitute a new Judicial and Election District, to be called Oconee District. Skc. 2. That Jas. Lewis, Jas. H. Ambler, Reese Bowen, Jas. E. Hagood, and W. T. Fields be, aud that they are hereby, appointed Special Commis? sioners to select a proper site, and locale a new Court House Town for Pickens District, which site shall be near the centre of the District ns may be practicable; and for this purpose they arc hereby authorized to purchase in the name of t,iic Stute a tract not less than one hundred, nor more than four hundred acres of land, and after reserving a suffi? cient quantity for the public buildings, hiy out the balance into Town lots of various sizes, as they shall deem most desirable, and after not less than two months' previous notice, sell the same at pub? lic sale to the highest bidder for cash, or otherwise as may seem to tiiem best, making titles thereto in tue name of the State; the proceeds of said sale, after paying for the lands purchased, tote applied by said Commissioners to the erection or' a Court House and Jail, which will be completed as socu as practicable. Stic. 3. That Wesley Pitchford, W. E. Holcombe, liry Fret well, M. P. Mitchell auk Dr. 0. M. Doyle be, and they are hereby, appointed Special Com? missioners (o select a proper site, and locate and erect a Court Hou.-e and Jail for Oconee District, which location shall t>e either at the Town ol Wal? halla, or at soioe point on the Blue Ridge Railroad, between that place and Perryvillc, and for I he pur? pose of erecting said Court House and Jail, said Commissioners are hereby authorized, if sufficient contributions and means cannot be otherwise rais? ed, to purchase in the name of the State so much lands not exceeding the amount limited to Pickens District, as they shall deem necessary, and to lay out, sell, and convey 'he same, as the Commis? sioners for Pickens District are authorized to uo; the proceeds of said sale, alter paying lor the lands purchased, to be applied by said Commissioners to the erection of a Court House aud Jail lor said District, which shall be completed as soon us prac? ticable. Sec. -1. That the two Boards of Commissioners, acting together, are hereby authorized to sell the present Court House aud Jail, with the public grounds of Pickens District, and convey the same iu the name of the State, upon such terms as they shall deem most desirable ; the proceeds of said sale to be equally divided between the two Boards, and applied by them to the erection of the new buildings for their respective Districts; Provided, that the present Court House and Jail shall be used for the two Districts until new Jails are erecte<? ami some convenient arrangements, tem? porarily or otherwise, fur holding the Courts sep? arately at the new locatious, as to oue or both, shall have beeu made. Src ?. That it shall be the duly of the said Boards of Commissioners to report their action respectively in the premises, to the first session of :he Legislature that shall assemble by authority of the Constitution adopted by the Convention, and of the said Legislature iu the same session lo perfect the division, and complete the organization of the said Districts of Pickens and Oconee, as the other Judicial and Election Districts ot the Stale. -.- ? - AN UNEXPECTED RESULT. It will be remembered that two or three weeks ago, a resolution passed the United States House of Representatives, directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into an alleged report that one of the Supreme Court Judges had expressed an opinion, ic private conversation, that the Reconstruction Acts of Congress were unconstitutional. The wording of the resolution left no doubt as to the intention of the House, in the event that the report wna substantiated. Justice Fieui was the officer against whom this summary proceeding was insti? tuted, and his impeachment was freely predicted. It now appears that the action of the House was premature, and that another gentleman was mis? taken for Justice Field. But the sequel is even more interesting, as will be seen by the fol? lowing extract from the Washington correspondence of the Baltimore Sun : ??It seems the Radicals of the House have dis? covered they were a little fast iu rushing throuirh the resolution looking to the impeachment of one of the Supreme Conn Judges, supposed to be Jus? tice Field, for expressing au opinion on the con? stitutionality of the Reconstruction acts. As has been stated, it seems it was a case of mistaken identity. At a private dinner, a few days since, Justice Field, who was one of the invited guo?ts, was compelled to absein himself by reason of in? disposition, and the seal at the table which was as? signed to him was occupied by a noted Democratic politician. This gentleman denounced the Recon? struction acts, and affirmed their unconstitutional!, ty. and his remarks were repeated outside by one j of the guests, and erroneously attributed to the i Justice in question. The majority of the House ( Judiciary Committee now want to ask to he.dis charged from the further consideration of the sub? ject, but the Conservative members of ihc commit? tee insist on pursuing the investigation. The reso? lution names no particular Judge, but call? lor an i inquiry as in whether any of I hem have expressed j opinions on the Reconstruction acts. It is alleged I that Chief Justice Chase has repeatedly, in both 1 public and private, declared thai >lie Reconstruc? tion nets are constitutional. Senator Trunibull, on the firs! day of the reconstruction deflate in the Senate, became absolutely furious on this subject, and frantically exclaimed that any justice of the Supreme Court who was giving his opinion in ad vauce of the legislation nl Congress was 'infamous, and ought to be impeached.' The Conservative members, therefore, maintain that if, wktlo lUvn? nets are pending in the court, the justice who pre? maturely pronounces them unconstitutional is lia? ble to impeachment ; then the justice who pro? nounces them to be constitutional is equally liable to be impeached, and they consequently insist that the investigation shall be carried on so as to ascer? tain all the facts bearing on the matter." -<?>_ For the Anderson Intelligencer. The citizens of this State may differ as to many ' matters of public policy, but we venture the opin | ion, thnl all will agree in the present necessity, for I a simple and cheap form of government. The civil government of the State has long been too cumbrous and expensive for the population and wealth of the area. For the last two years it ha9 been .onerous and burdensome, and unless greatly reduced in its expenses, will soon become insup? portable. The Executive Department ia as simple, and perhaps as economical as can be maintained with proper respectability. The Legislative De? partment, measured by the population and wealth of the area, is on too large a scale, and should be cut down with a free hand. The grent State of New York, with her immense population and large taxable property, boasts of no larger number of Representatives, in the popular branch of the Gen? eral Assem'bly, than this State. Now we suggest, that a State, small in area, meagre in population, and impoverished to such an extent, that the light? est tax pinches, should not be ambitious, or osten? tations, in a form of government. A small, com? pact legislature, consisting of about one-half the present number, would he, certainly, more sym? metrical and becoming, and just as eflicient. And then the expense. If eleven dollars per diem, even in bills receivable, is a fair estimate of the value of legislative ability and services, the number should be small indeed. In many countries, (hough in better days, such appointments were considered sufficiently honorable to induce good men to serve without looking to the compensation ; and even now that compensation should never exceed a pr?per allowance for reasonable expenses. But, if the Legislative Department was carved out for a respectable State, what-^liall we say of that other department, which looms^ijp in all its magnificent amd costly proportions?the Judiciary. Commencing with the ancient and honorable in? stitution, "a justice of the quorum," and running up by steady gradation to that much awe-inspir? ing "Court "of Errors." Of Justices, or Magistrates, as now termed, we have one iu each beat company, in every District in the State, and two in each corporate town?a goodly number fur the administration of justice in a small way. The District Court, with n full grown judge in every District, and part of an old-fashioned jury. The Court of Common Pleas and General Ses? sions, presided over by five Judges, with a long train of Grand and Petit Jurors, Sheriffs, Clerks. Constables, fie., &c, ?c. The Com t of Equity, .with three Chancellors in the Stale, and a Commissioner in each District. The Cuiirl of Appeals, consisting of three Judges. And lastly. "The High Court of Errors,"' con? sisting of eleven Judges, being the Law, Eqttity and .Appeal Judges combined. One hundred .Magistrates and forty-one Judges, for a little corporation, whose people cannot pay three hundred thousand dollars taxes, per annum, without compulsion! Now, we have never been able to learn precisely what, the administration of justice through these Courts eosts the people each year, but wc would modestly guess some two hundred thousand dollars. Enough machinery and enough money to sustain a very respectable judiciary in any country. Indeed wc have read of some full sized Governments that had not much more revenue. It is hard to part with all this glory, but grim necessity stares us in the face, and many of our luxuries will have to go, even that of the law. A very small, simple, cheap concern, will now an? swer all our wants. Tho Justices of the Quorum, with jurisdiction to twenty dollars, in civil matters, as much as one man out/hi, to decide, according to the constitution, and about seven Judges in the Stale, will be fully able lo do all the business like? ly to come into the courts, under the changed con? dition of tho people. Let the Law and Equity ju? risdictions be blended, the State divided into six or seven circuits, the Judges hold three terms of court each year, and meet together twice each year lo near appeals, and you will have a simple and efiicictil Judiciary system, and one which can and will administer justice wiih despatch and proper economy. This opinion is based upon the decrease of business, from the loss of property and impoverishment of the country. The credit sys? tem is effectually destroyed, the negro, a most pro? lific source of litigation is now a citizen, titles to land surely settled in a great measure, anil there can be but little left, to amuse or interest the courts. Of course, the accumulations, now on the Dockets, involving transactions before and during the war, and the thousands of cases of like charac? ter still to pour in upon the courts are not taken in this calculation. If these and kindred matters are to be settled in our courts, then, it would occupy thetimeof more than all for a scries of years, and the costs, charges and expenses of collection would amount to far more, than the whole sum realized in the end. Cannot some scheme be adopted for the settle? ment of these old debts without a resort to the courts. Surely there should be a spirit of com? promise manifested by creditors and acceded lo by debtors, which would result in benefit to both. The creditor should remember that he was a party to the legislation which destroyed property in slaves, without compensation, and should be will? ing to bear his share in the loss. common sense. -o PSOCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. MNKTUBXTU BAY. The convention assembled at 12 M. Prayer by Itcv. L. P. Smith, of New York. The roll was called and journal read. The convention proceeded to the consideration of the special order for twelve o'clock, namely, the report ot? the Committee ou the Hill of Lights. 11. O. Duncan, of Newberry, moved to strike out from the first section the words " born free and equal," so that it would read "all men arc en? dowed by their Creator," &c. lie said that until a man became of age he cer? tainly was not free; consequently the statement was not true, and he wished to sec nothing iu the constitution that was not literally correct. J. J. Wright replied that the language might not be literally true, bill it the gentleman from New? berry was a philosopher, or knew anything about moral philosophy, he would recognize the fact that all nicti were undoubtedly born free and equal, and possessed ol certain inalienable rights. Mr. Duncan said he agreed that all men should hnve eqtti'l rights. It was only the peculiar phra? seology lo which he objected. The words " born free and equal " were wrong. IL F. Randolph wondered how anybody could question the phrase. Physiologically speaking, inen were not born free and equal. Some are tall, others short ; some buve good sense, others have not : some are born with big feet, others have lit? tle feet; bill tho founder? of the government un? derstood ihut, in a political sense, all men were in? deed tree and equal, and endowed with certain ! privileges which they are lo enjoy. C. C^ Uowen offered the following amendment as \ u Substitut? : " All meu am horn eu,unlry Ires and ' indepcndcut, and have certain natural inherent right?." ll. F. Windemere finid he would like to ask the mover of thc above how people aro born indepen? dent. All men are born free and equal politically, and, whatever may be. thc aspirations or qualifica? tions of individuals, they are entitled to the priv? ileges enjoyed in common. G. Lee moved to lay the amendment? on thc ta? ble, and the motion being agreed to, the question recurred in passing thc first section lo its third reading, and it was decided in the affirmative. Section li was read, on motion of B. 0. Duncan, modified verbally, and passed to its third reading. Section 3. 15. 0. Duncan offered as a substitute the following: " All political power is originally invested in and derived from thc people, and all free govern? ments arc founded on their authority and institu? ted for their pence, safety and happiness." B. F. Whitemore contended that thc amend? ment changed the entire character of thc section, which declared the right of the people at all times to modify their form of government. A motion was made to lay thc amendment on thc table, whereupon the President explained that such a course was unparliamentary unless it was designed to carry with il thc original proposition. The proper way to get rid of an amendment was to vote it down. Mr. Duncan urged that as the idea was already expressed in the Bill of Bights, its repetition was unnecessary. C. C. Bowen favored the amendment. Ile said that it was upon the identical phraseology or sec? tion .1 that the discussion and difficulty arose which led to the war, and he saw no object in perpetua? ting it in the forthcoming constitution, lt was known as the Stales Rights clause, characterized as such, and, in nearly al! of the constitutions late? ly formed, had been left out. J. El. Joules considered the section ns it stood revolutionary. No clause ought, to exist in tba constitution upon which can be raised a question as lo the paramount authority of thc United States A.. J. Ransier (colored) said the Dill of Rights expressed and embodied tIiis idea. The right of secession was denied in lalo. Thc section in (ines tion simply provided that the people may at will modify and change their form of government. Further discussion followed nt some length, and the amendment being voted down, section ?J passed to its third rending. On motion of F. J. Moses, Jr., the vole on Sec? tion 2 was reconsidered, for tho purpose of making thc following substitute, which, after debate, waa agreed to : "Slavery shall not exist in this State, neither shall involuntary servitude, except as pun? ishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." Section 4 was read and passed to its third read? ing without objection,) Section ? was amended, on motion of G. Pills? bury, by the insertion of thc word "shall" as a substitute for "ought to," as to make it read that " all nttempts to dissolve the Union shall be re? sisted," fcc. Discussion ensued on an amendment by F. J. Moses, substituting thc words "disconnect from " for the word " dissolve " but the motion was not agreed to. Seel ions ? and 0 then passed to a third reading. C. C. Uowen moveil to strike nut the section 7 on thc ground of superfluity, and after considera? ble debate thc motion was agreed to. Section 7 was passed. Section 8 was also thc subject nf considerable debate, pending which the couvention adjourned. twentieth pat. Thc convention assembled at 12 M. Prayer by Rev. - Harris. Leave of absence was granted L. Boozer, so that he might attend to his duties as District Judge of Lexington. F. J. Moses moved that thc President be re? quested to luke ?lieh step" as may bc necessary to correct tho inaccuracies in the journal from day to day. Agreed lo. After discussion and attempted amendment, thc report of the Committee un Unies and ll emulations, fixing thc hours of session hereafter between half past 10 A. M., and half past 2 P. M., was adopted. On motion of ll. C. lie barge, thc convention re? solved ?is'jir into Committee ot lite Wintle (?!. M. Kui land in the chair,) and took up fir considera? tion thc unfinished business of yesterday, being thc ?)lh section of the Dill of Hight*, which reads as follows : Skc. !). In prosecutions for the rublicalion bf papers invest ?gilling the official conduct of officers ormcn in public capacity, or when i he mailer pub? lished is proper for public information, ide irti'ih thereof may be given in evidence; and that i;i nil indictments for libel, the jury shall have lite right to determine the law and thc facts under the di? rection ol the court. C. U. lloweo made a strong speech in favor of the seel ion as ii reads, and quoted largely from le? gal decisions in support of the proposition. The following extract from nu opinion by Judge Story, in thc case of the United States va. Dallis, reported in 2d Sumner, p. 2lt), will alford au idea of the general line of argument of the speaker: " Before I proceed." said the Judge, "to thc merits of this case, 1 wish lo say a few words upon a point suggested by thc argument of the learned counsel for the prisoner upon whieh I have had a decided opinion during ide whole of my professional life, lt is that, in criminal cases, and especially in capital cases, juries shall jutiga thc law as well as the fact. More opinion is thal juries arc no more judges of thc law in capital or other criminal cases than they are in any civil case tried upon a general issue. In each ot these cases their verdict is necessarily based upon thc law and tact and include both. In each they have thc physical power to disregard lhe law as laid down by the court ; bul I deny that in any ease, civil ur crimina!, they have amoral right lo decide the law according to their own notions or pleasure. On ihe contrary, I hold it to be the most sacred constitu? tional right of every party accused of crime that the jury should respond as to the fact and report as to the law. lt is the duty of thc court to in? struct thc jury ns to thc law. It is thc duty of th? jury to follow the law laid down by thc court. Mr. Bowen also showed that what was kuown as Mr. Fox's libel act, passed by the English Parlia? ment, only proposed lo give to the jury what was proposed in the Villi section, and that it hail been incorporated imo three-fourths of thc constitution of thc United Slates. J. S. Craig, of Collelon, moved that Section 0 bc stricken out in tolo. Dr. A. G. .Mackey, delivered a lengthy speech, and in conclusion offered the following resolution: Resolved, That thc committee of the whole now risc and report that they have had thc ninth sec? tion under consid?rai ion, and recommend that the words " have the right to determine ll^luw and facts under the direction of the court " bc stricken out, and these words be inserted, " ihc jury shall bc judges of the law and fact." Thc resolution was agreed to, the commit tee rose, reported progress, and thc convention adop? ted its report. Willi but slight amendments, most of them ver bnl in character, the convention then passed sec? tions ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and seventeen, and thc hour of 3 having arrived, adjourned to meet this morning al half past 1U o'clock. The S?tern ern Ci-i.tivator for February has been received, and we arc glad to notice that thc ucw conductors are maintaining its long established reputation. We send this journal to our subscri? bers at Si.?O per annum. ^pental. MA RUI F.D. on thc 24 th of Dec. 1 SOT, at thc residence of thc bride's father, hy Uev. 1). Hum? phreys, Mr. McDl'FFiE CoTHUAN, of Abbeville, and Miss Martha McClinton, of Anderson. lty the same, on the (iib February, 18GS, Mr. Jamkh Gii.mek and Miss Martha Nonius, daugh? ter of ('apt. P. K. Norris, all of Anderson Dist. ftljc |H;irIicfs. Anderson, Fehrunry ll.?Cotton market active I and firm ; lol to Hi. Auo[-sta, February 10.?Colton market firm;, eales 700 bales?middling 18J. Charleston, February in.?Cotton quiet ami 1 unchanged: sales 4,500 bnles?middling li?. New York, February 10.?Cotton activo and j firmer; enies 4.fOU bales nt 20 to 2U$. ' Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, K.-.A.-.MV. A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING i BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter I Room on MONDAY NIGHT, March 2, 1808, at j seven o'clock Companions will assemble with? out further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.II.-.P.. GEORGE MUNRO, Sec. Feb. 5, 1808 33 4 IIIKAM LODGE, No. 68, A/. F.\ M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on SAT? URDAY, March 7, 1808, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Brethren will take due notice anu govern them? selves accordingly. By order of the W.?. M.\ GEORGE W. FANT, Sec. Feb. 5, 1808 33?4 New Advertisements. White Lead I White Lead! 1 fiflfl EES. of various brands of White Lead. -L?UUU prices ranging from 8? to 2U cents per pound, for sale at BAKER'S DRUG STORE. Feb. 12, 1868 34 2 FINAL NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Phebc Martin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly attested, on or before the loth day of March next; and all persons indebted to said Estate must make pay? ment immediately. R. G. MARTIN, Adm'r. Feb 12, 38C8 C4 3 Estate Notice. PERSONS having demands against the Estate of Thomas B. Burriss, deceased, will present their claims, properly attested, to the undersigned, with? in the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to said Estate arc notified to rrake payment imme? diately. JOHN B. WATSON, Adm'r. Feb 12, 1808 34 3 SHARPE & FANT, BROKERS, No. 7 Granite Row, ANDEHSON C. S. C. STOCKS, Bonds. Gold and Exchange on New York and Charleston, and uucurreut Bank Bills bought and sold. State money always on hand for sale. Buy to pay vorn Tax Ks, Feb 12, 1808 34 ?. S. MARSHAL'S S?LE, SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to mo directed, issuing out of the United States Circuit Court for the District of South Carolina, I will expose to sale to the highest bidder, at public outcry, at An? derson Court House, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, in front of the Court House, on the SECOND DAY OF MARCH NEXT, all that plan? tation bounded hy lands of Jasper Williams. Nitn rod Smith, Robert Steele and Samuel Williams, containing 300 acres, More or less. Levied on as the property of Sam? uel Craig. at the suit of Charles G. Wynne. Conditions Cash?purchaser to pay for title and stamps. J. P. M. EPP1NG, U. S. Marshal. Feb 12, 1SC8 31 3 ?. S. MARSHAL'S SALS. DISTRICT OI'' SOUTH CAROLINA. BY virtue of various writs of Fieri Facias to me directed, issuing out of the United States Circuit Courts for the Districts of South Carolina, 1 will expose to sale to the highest bidder; at public out? cry, in front of tili? Court House at Anderson, be? tween the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH NEXT, the House and Lot, containing 7 1-2 ACEES, More or less, now occupied by Elijah V?'. Brown, and bounded on the West by McDuHie street. Levied on as the property of Elijah W. Brown, at tiie suits of James Hazlcll & Co.. and others. Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for title and stamps. J. P. M. EPPING, United States Marshal. Feb T2, 1808 31 :5 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ANDERSON DISTRICT. IX TIIK COURT Ol-' OKDIXARV. Thomas A. Sherard and David J. Shernrd, Appli? cants, vs. Joseph O'Uriant. David O'liriant, Jes? se O'Brianl and others^ Defendants, legal heirs and representatives of Jesse O'Briant, dee d. IT is, therefore. Ordered, That they do appear ami object to the division or sale of the Real Ins? tate of Jesse O'Briant, sr., deceased, on or before tho 25th day of March next, or their consent to the same will he entered of record. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of February A. D. 1808. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.n. 34 G STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Harrison Long has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estates of A. F. and T. W. Long, deceased: These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my ofiiceon February 20, IStiS, to show cause, if any they can, why said Adminis? tration should not be granted. ROBERT JUNKIN. o.a.n. Feb 12, 1808 34 2 Come and Get the Worth OF your mon: E. WEBB, Agent, IS now opening a wcll-selcctcd stock of Goods at Dr. Milford's, Consisting of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, SHOES, HATS, SUGAR, COFFEE, FACTORY YARN, &c, &c, Together with everything usually kept in an up country store. He asks the patronage of his old friends on Rocky River and country around, to give him a call. All kind produce taken in exchange for goods. Fab 12, lSf.S 84 sheriff's sale. BY virtue of writs of Fiera Facias 10 me directed, I will expose lo sale on Saleday nest, at Anderson C. iL, I lie following tracts of laud and personal property, to wit: Tract No. 1, containing 59 acres, more or less,, adjoining lands of E. J. .Major, Tlios. Erskine and ot tiers, levied on as the property of John M. El? gin, at the suit of J. B. McGee, late Sheriff, for the use of Jesse W. Norris. Tract No. 2, containing 288 acres, more or less, on waters of Beuvcrdam creek, adjoining lands of Jeremiah Smith. Wm. Duckworth and others, le? vied on as the property of J. W. Giiyton, at the suit of S. J. Slomnn and others, for the usa of Satn'l. Drown, jr. Tract. No. 8, containing 2WJ acres, more or less, on waters of Beaver creek, hounded by lands of James Crawford, John Clinkscales and others, le? vied on as the property of B. A. McAlister, at the suit of Dr. VV, J. Miilford and Z. Hull, Adru'rs. Tract No. 4, containing 140 acres, more or less, on waters of Cox's creek, adjoining lands of Dr. A. I*. Cater, Mrs. Hammond and others, levied on as the property of lteuben Hichey, at the suit of M. W. Erskine, and others. Tract No. 5. containing '.a) acres, more or less, on waters of Brushy creek, adjoining lands of Joel Ellison, John Sit ton and others, levied on as the properly of Franklin Wynne, at the suit of T. P. Phillips. Tract No. C, containing 150 acres, more or les9, bounded by lands of J. E. Adger, G. K. Cherry and others, levied on as the property of E. ML. Cobb, at the suit of John B. Harle. Tract No. 7, one Improved Lot in the village of Peudleton, adjoining lots of Episcopal Church Jot and others, levied on as the property of E. M. Cobb, at \\\?. suit of John li. Earle. Tract No. 8, one Improved Lot in the village or Pendleton, containing 12 acres, more or less, bounded by lots of Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Adams and others, levied on as the property of E. M. Cobb, at the suit of John D. Earlc. Tract No. 9, containing 1184 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Moses. J. Dean, Z. Gen? try and others, levied on as the property of John T. Dean, at the suit of Mary II. Sloan. Adm'rx. Tract. No. 10, containing S7 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of G. W. Belcher, Phillip Cromer and others, levied on as the property of B. A. Mc? Alister, at the suit of Dr. \V. J Miilford and Z. Hall.Adm'rs. Tract No. 11, containing 75 acres, more or less, on waters of Ilcncojp creek, bounded by lands of George W Cor and others, levied on as the prop? erty of Wm. W. Towucs, at the suit of C. W. Cle? ment, for the use of IJ. F. Cray ion. Tract No. 12, containing.250 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of H. B, Davenport, Mrs. Brea zcale and others, levied on as the property of Ira C. Williams, at the suit of Sjt'.muel Brown, jr. Tract No. 13. containing 27 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of A. M. Holland. John Glenn, and others, levied on as the property of Wm. P. Brown, at the suit of S. E. i: J. B. Moore. Tract No. 14, containing (i"> acres, more or less, adjoining land.- of Estate of Charles Ilaynie. dee'd, Win. M. Buchanan and others, levied on as the properly of Samuel G. Earle, dee'd, at the suit of Wm. Whalcy. Tract No. 15, containing 110 acre?, more or less, adjoining lands of F. S. Hull and Mrs. Waters and others, levied on as the property ot D. L. Hall, at the suit of Allen Bavksdnle and wife. Tract No. Hi. containing 2S? acres, more or less, on waters of Three-and-Twenty creek, :w!joining lands of Thomas Dickson, Dr. Jenkins and others, levied on as the property of T. J. Pickens, at the suit of John B. Earle, Tract No. 17. containing 106 acre, more orTess; on Pickensville Road, hounded by .amis of Rich? ard Davis, Wm. Orr and others, levied on as the property of Alexander Moore, at the suit of the Stale for Tuxes. Tract No. IS. containing ~'Z act es. more or less,, adjoining lands ot Reuben CliuUscalcs, Mrs. Mar? tha llank^ and others, levied on r.s the property of Stephen Hanks, at the suit of J '?; ,?t S E Moore. One Buggy, levied on as th* property of B. A. McAiisier. at the suit of Dr. W. J. Miilford and Z. Hall. Adtn'rs. One two horse Wag?n. levied on as the property of Wm. P. Saylors, at the s;:it ? >:' Kliiis ?. I'ruit. In lots No. 1, 2, 4. ?">. 12 if.. IS. the exemptions allowed by General Unter No. l.'{| wil! be reserved. Terms Cash. WM. McGCKIN. s.a.h. ordieXry's sale. P.Y vir!tie of an order from Roben .Tunkin. 0. A. D. . I will expose lo sale on Sftlcdny next, within the usual hours of sale, at Anderson C. 1!., the following tract of land, to wil: Situate in Anderson District, ort waters of Six and-Twenly Mile creek containing 2";il acres. ir>ore> or less, adjoining lands of Gen. J. W. Harrison, David Morris and others. Sohl for the benefit of the creditors of the Estate of James Morris, dee'd. Terms?Onacrcdit of twelve months, with inter? est from day of sale?purchaser giving bond with good security, and a mortgage of the premises to the Ordinary for the payment of t he purchase mon? ey?the purchaser to pay tor all necessary stamps. WM. McGUKIN, s.a.I). 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