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THE STATE" 'CONVENTION. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1865. At the hour to which the Convention was adjourned, thc PRESIDENT took tho- Chair, and the proceedings were opened With prayer by Rev. Mr. TheSfollowing additional Delegate .appeared, exhibited his credentials' and enrolled his name as a Member of the Convention : . From Greenville-Mr. J. P. Latimer. Mr. PETERSON, from the Committee on Amendments io thc (Joustitu-J tion, made a report-on .resolution to restore political relations with the United States; which was ordered for Consideration to-morrow. . Mr. BOYCE, from tJie Committee on the Legislative Department, made aTreporfc on resolution of inmiiry as to the propriety bf requiring only bien? nial meetings of the State Legislature; which was ?rdered for considerate n to-morrow. % On motion of Mr. McGOWAN, the Committee on the Legislative Depart? ment was discharged from the further consideration of certain r?solutions appropriate to the Bill of Rights, and the same was referred to the Com? mittee on Amendments to the Constitution. Mr. WTNSM1TH, from the Committee on Ordinances and Resolutions, made a report on resolutions in relation to appointing an agent to go to Washington .for certain purposes; which was agreed to. * Mr. INGLIS introduced the following resolution; Vhich Avas considered immediately-and was agreed to: . That the"Committee on the Legislative Department be instructed to in ?pjire and report on the propriety of so changing several sections of-the Article in the Constitution in the Legislative Department, as to omit any property qualification for a seat in the Iloiufe ?if Representatives, to insure that tJie .requirement of qualifications for the Senate and House*4?hall cover the Whole term of oujee for which the party shall be elected, to dis? pense with any restriction in the mode of the election of its officers by each House, and to ' provide for the present rate of compensation to tifo Members for their expenses. Mr. INGLIS, from the Committee on the Legislative Deffthrtment, made, a report on resolution in reference to the Qualifications of Voters; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow ; also, Made a report on various matters referred; which was ordered .for con? sideration to-morrow. . Mr. .ROBERTSON introduced' the following resolutions, which were considered immediately : . 'Resolved, That the pay and mileage of the Members of this Convention shah be five dollars a day for their attendance thereon, and twenty conti for each mile, (by the usual route of travel,') incoming to and returning from the Convention. ?. % Resolved, That the pay of the Clerk, Messenger and Door-keeper of this Convention shall bo the" same pro rala.ua paid to similar officers of the House of Representatives of this State. Resolved, 1 hat the President of tho Convention appoint a Cashier and Assistant Cashier to prepare pay bills for the Members and Officers. 'Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee of Ways and Moans to provide for tho payment of tho Members and Officers of this Convention, ns indicated in thcubove resolutions. The "first, third and fourth of the series were agreed to ; tho second w as referred todho Committee, with instructions, the amount of salaries under the resolution, and to include the Solicitors and Attorney-General. Mr. ORR, from the Committee on the Executive Department, on resolu? tions and other matters referred, made a report; wjiic-1* was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. ALDRICH, from the Committee on the Executive Department, ? made, ?"report of certain members of the Committee in relation to tire powers of said Committee; which was ordered focconsideration to-morrow. Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Amendments to thc. Cons ti- j tution, inade a report on resolution as to holding all popular1 elections for Federal, State or. Municipal, to be held on one and thc game day ; which' was ordered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr.- MOSES, thc Committee on the Judicial Department were discharged from the further consideration of a resolution as to sit? tings of Courts of Appeals and for tho. Correction of Errors, and thc same; was ordered to bo laid-on the table. ?Mr. MOSES introduced tho following resolution ; which was agreed to : Resolved, That it be referred to tho Committee on." Amendments to the Constitution," ?fcc, to inquire into and report on the propriety of so amending the Constitution as to sn Destitute for tho word "Districts," wherever it occurs in that instrumentv>th'e worn "Counties ,"' and for tho word "District," the word "County;" with leave to report by Ordinance or otherwise. Mr. PERRY, mun the Special Committee to whom was referred tho election return from St. Helena Parish, made it report ; which* was consi? dered immediately. And tho question being put, Will the Convention agree to tho report V it passed in thc affirmative. The yeas and nays were requested, and an; as follows : Yeas 55 ; Nays* 53. Those who vote in the affirmative aro ; v Hon. D. L. Wardlaw, President; Messrs. Andrews, Bail, Barnett, ?catty, Black, Blair, Bolling, Boozer, Boyd, Bryce, Bull, Cannon, Coognn, awkins, Dudley, Duncan, Farrow, Fox, Frierson, Frost, Gaillard, Gilliiand, Gourdin, Hemphill, Henery, Huger, Keenan, Latimer, Loo, Lesesne, Melchers, Moiton, Milling, McCauley, McGowan, Mobley, Moore, Morrison, Moses, Muldrow, Norwood, Orr, Perry, Pickens, F. W. Pickcns, W. S., Ravenel, Reed, Ross, Summer, Thompson, Tillman, Wagoner, Weatherley, Williams, Wylie. ThiSse who vote in the negative are. : Messrs. Aldrich, Boyce, JBrabham, Brailsford, Bratten, Byrd-, Campbell, Carlisle, Chisolm, Connor, De Lettre, Dozier, Dunnovant, DuPre, Evins', Fishbiirne, Furman, Goodwyn-, A. D.,* Goodwyn, T. J. Hammond, Hearst, Hcrndon, Inglis, James, Johnson, Jones, Macbeth. Mills, McDnffie, McMaster, McMichael, Morgan, Porter, Reaves, Richardson, Ilion, Robert? son, Rose, Schnierle, Sheridan, Skipiier, Simonton,-Sims, Smart, Sullivan, Taylor, Wallace, Wm., Wallace, W. H., Whetstone?, Wilson, John, Wilson, W. T., Winsmith, Youmans. So the report was agreed to. Whereupon, Mr. J. G. Thompson, a 'delegate from Sf. Helena, Appeared and enrolled bis name as a member of the Convention. Mr. FARROW introduced thc following section Tor the liill of Rights ? which was referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution*-* Voters shall, in ali cases except treason, felony or"breach ?d' tho peace be free from arrest in going to, during their attendance at, RIK! in returning home from, elections. On motion of Mr. DUDLBY, the Committee on Ordinances and R?solu tiens was discharged from the further consideration of the resolutions as to tho division of-the State into Election Districts, &c, and tho same was referred to tho Committee on thc Legislative Department ; also, From the ftirthor consideration of a resolution as to the farther exist mee of slavery in this State, and tho resolution was ordered to be laid Ol ' thc talle ; also. From the further consideration * of a resolution as to slavery bavin-, ceased to exist and should not be re-established in thia State, and the reso lotion was ordered tobe laid on tho table ; also, Made a report on a resolution, directing that in-elections by tho Legisla tore, tho voting should bs vivo voce; also, On a resolution declaring the policy of tim State as to the encourage? ment o? internali??provement6, nrts und mechanical industry-; which won severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. t Mr. DAWKINS, from the Committee on Ordinances and Resolutions mad?- r?ports On resolution as to the proposed amendment to the Constitution of tin United States ; which was considered immediately, and was agreed to ; also. On resolution proposing to refer ail matters on tho subject of slavery tc the Legislature"; also, On an ordinance to divide Fickens District into two. Election and Judi? cial Districts ; -whick were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, * . Ordered, -That when this Convention adjourns, it be adjourned to meet to-morrow, at ll o'clock A. M. M.r MACBETH, from the Committee on Amendments to thc Constitu? tion, made a rep*ort on resolution in relation to equalizing the taxation on property ; which was ordered for consideration to-m?rrow. ? Mr. TILLMAN introduced the following resolution ; which was referred to tho Committee on the Legislative Department : . , PROPOSED CLAUSE OF.THE CONSTITUTION. . -. The General Assembly may erect ppw Judicial Districts, but ?'very such Judicial District shall likewise constitute a new Election District, ami shall bc entitled to a Senator and Representatives in the General Assembly, upon the same basis as the Election Distriots prescribed by this Constitution : Provided, That no new Judicial ?lection District shall be formed of less area than five'hundred square miles* nor shall any Judie rial or Election District established by this Constitution be reduced below live hundred square miles.- At the first general election subsequent to the next appoint? ment of Representatives after the establishment of a new Judicial Election District, such District shall be allowed to choose its Senators and as -many Representatives as ?he G"eneral Assembly may direct; to lar taken from the quota or quotas of the" Election District or Districts, cut of which such new District shall have been erected. ^ Mr. DUDLEY introduced the following resolution; which was referred to tile Committee on Amendments to the Constitntion : Resolved, That hereafter no money shall be appropriated by tb*' Legisla? ture, nor the credit of the State b? lent, for internal improvements, or in aid of enterprises of individuals, or corporations, unless it shall have been iyo determined by a vote of two-thirds pf both branches of the whole repre? sentation. * On motion pf Mr. RIO^?, the Committee on the Legislative Department were discharged, from tne^further consideration of a resolution in relation to appropriating money for internal improvements, Sec., and the sume .was referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Coifsntution. Mr. NORWOOD introduced thc following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Resolutions : Resolved, That, under existing circumstances,, it is the policy of South Carolinagto encourage immigration from the North and Europe. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Convention, the Legislature should, as soon as possible, devise some scheme for inducing and encouragingsuch immigration.? . Mr. HENERY introduced the following resolution ; which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances and Resolutions : Resolved, That the next Legislature be instructed to organize thc public schools of this State as soon as practicable after their meeting. Also, that a department for teaching the higher branches of Mathematics, together with architectural and mechanical drawing, be codhected with one or more of these schools. HARDY SOLOMON & CO.'S a STOCK OF &ELO*l-TOAXEaEL>& TOOLS. GB?CEB?ES, 0H?0B, ETC. ar black Broadcloth, Brown Sugar, EpsomTSarts, Lasts, of all sizes, " Cashmere, White " ? . s. C. Soda. Boot Trees, Kentucky Jeans, Gran. " Flor's Sulphur. Spring Keys, Black Delaines, Bio Coffee, Bluestone, 1 Shoe Nippon*, Gol'd " . Java " Copperas, Bunches, Pincers, " Poplins,* Black Pepper, Doer's Powder,- ' Eyolat Machine, Black Alpaca, Tobacco, Calomel. Knives?, ColM " Starch, . Bhubarb, Shank irons, Gingham, English Cheese, Flax Sei d, Heel Slickers, Col'tl Calico, Baking Powder, Sulphur. j Shank Wheels, Black " j> Yeast Brimstone, i Scam Setts, Table Cloths, white, Sardines, Quinine, | Sewing Awls, " "? browu, Mustard, - Chloroform, I Pegging " Trish Binen, Blaok Tea, pastor and Sw't Oil, Patent " Longcloth, s Green " Merc'l Ointment, ' Bristles, Fla tumers, Sheeting, Cognac Brandy, Nit. Silver, . I ?Boot Webbing. Balmorals, Catawh?'Brandy, Morphine, Camphor, Boot x Braid La'eea Marbor? Stripes, , Fine Whiskey, Pul. Cubehs, Ipecac, | Sand Paper, Ked Flannel, Allsop's Ale, (.alor. Potash, ' j Shoe Pegs, a n il White " Crackers, Wine, / Snuff, Scotch. every other article Brown Homespun, " Oyster, Cod Liver Oil, in this line, (e. tit's White Shirts, . Soda, Opium, - HTAT?ONEltY. " Col'd *' - " Graham, Borax, Writing Paj"trr,let'i " " S. Collars, " Boston, Cream Tartar, " "note, " Wiri te S. " Mackerel, Liquorice, " " f.cap, "-Black Cravats, Spice. i Prep'd Chalk, i Envelopes, whife,. ? " Col'd Cloves, I Gum ?fisafotida, I yellow, Merino Shirts, white Cinnamon, j And a variety * of | Steel Pens. Lathe*' Hose, Mace, Ginger, | other articles in j PERP?HHERT, Cent's Half Hose. Nutmegs. I the Drug line. | In great variety. The citizens and persons visiting Columbia are solicited to give us a cull befort making their purchases. We have a complete assortment ot' the various kinds o. goods as above stated. ? Our ^oods will bc sold at thc lowest prices. ? Sept 19 2 IIAllDY SOLOMON .V CO. Tm-WEEKLY BOAT Uf?E'J CONNECTING with the ? DOWN TRAIN on the; ^?^j^^^^^^Grcciiville und Cohmibia]j i nu urouo Uiver Boat Company, beiugi now thoroughly organized, is prepared to transport FREIGHT and PASSENGER*! between Alston and Columbia. A reliable a yent meeta tb?; train? of thc Greenville and Columbia Itadroad on ?hoir arrival at Alston, <>n Tueauay, Thursday and Satur? day, ?nd will take charge of all freight con- ' signed to this'Coinpany. ' Storage in Columbia, at the boat lauding, < has been secured, and a wagon will be in 5 readiness, on the arrival of tho Boats, to take PASSENGERS or PACKAGES to any part of the town. ? Forwarding of packages al.;o attend? ed to, (usual charge). Boats leave Columbia at t? o'clock A. 31.. ? ..i Monday, Wednesday and Friday, andi leave Alston at 6 o'clock A. M. on W?-dne? day, Friday scud Sunday. t |i Persons desirous or taking passage toi Columbia on tho Boats, (decidedly thc! cheapest route,) can be comfortably accom? modated fol* the night, at Alston, at Mrs. ? Elkins' boarding house. * ? TABITF OF CHA BO KS. ] Cotton per bale. ..$2 001 Flour per barrel. 2 0?)] Flour,per bag.<. 1 00 ( Utfcon per loi? lbs. 75 Corn per sack.?. 7ft i ?thor h eights per 100 lbs. I 00 Passengers each. . 2 00 W. E. HASKELL, Ju.. Agent, ; Assembly stre^, Columbia. 4 J. W. CALI., J. G. RlNOOOLD, Agents onT Boats. Sept 19 2 jj WM IN0LI5S, Barber, | A T Nickerson's Hotel, is i?rcparod to J\. SHAVE, CUT and DYE. The public is I uyited to give him a call. Sept 14 %$* THE TRUSTEES r\F tho South Carolina College aro re quested to meet hi the Executive l'?u' ar, at Nickcrapn's tl -t. \. WEDNESDAY SYENINO-next, at 8 .o'clock on business o treat importance to-tbe C??lo?c. B. F. PERKY, Provisional Governor of South Carolina. Sept 10 ? 2 Rlrhtaud l.oi?tfe Vo. 39 A... Ii'... Irl... A AN Extra Communication of tin ^vXf Lodge wiU be held THIS AFTKi: L-WPjON, hi tho CoUttgo Campus, at. >'clock, for thc purpose * ? i" conferring th. ?ecoad and third degrees. By order of thc W. M. Sept 19 1 It. TOZER, Secretary. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. COUNCIL CHAMBER, C?i.usrBiA, Seijtember is<'.r>. ?TBE attention of the tax-pay era of th < .' city of Columbia is called lo the Ordi lance of Council, dated June G,^8f!5, an? -epublishod for general information Sop rn il ?er 17 and 19, 1865. Sections 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, cr jpecially presented to thc notice of person o whom either or all relate. Ail classes< persona embraced in this Ordinance ax reqnired, without further <1< hiv, lo mak RETURNS and pay TAXES due tho city < Columbia. F. 1). ELMORE, Sept, 19 j_. City Clerk. PEACE-MAKER! THIS THOROUGIt-BBEDSTA] LION, ont of Millwood, byBoarbo: ^^W^(rnise<l by Col. Herapton,) w M ?l stand the ensuing season, atti l?'air Grounds. The horse is no well kiiov ;hat any recommendation would l>e sn pe tluous. " Terms $20 in specie/, or its equiv lent in greenbacks. Groom's foo tl specie. WM. HITCHCOCK. Sopt 13 % 4 ? ? ii H -1 ??^Mttt r - QUEEN VICTORIA AT JUE INAUGURA TI?N OF AN ALBERT I^TATUE.-OB the 2oth, Queen "Victoria inaugurated the statue of Prince Albert, at Coburg, in the presence of all her children. - She wore deep mourning, black dress and bonnet, with a black veil thrown back, and under her bonnet the cap a la Mary Stuart. The royal ladies around her wore colors, and the variety of their lively costumes presented a strik? ing contrast to the sable hues in - . which the principal personage was at- . tired. The Queen stood up in her place while anthems wese sung by the chorus, with an accompaniment by thc band. She stood up while the B?rgermeister of Coburg delivered a long address, to which no answer was vouchsafed. When the speech came at last to an end, there were more lofty strains from the band, inore peals of tbe bells, more discharges of artillery, and at a given signal the linen Wuppers of the statue collapsed, and thc gilt bronze of the prince's eitigy stood out, witl?.its countenance, fixed upon the countenance of the royal lady, by whose unwearied love it had boen reared on its pedestal. Presently the bevies of damsels, in green'and pink ribands, stepped for? ward, und, one by one, laid before the pedestal fluir wreaths and gaiiaydart .There was a new anthem by the cno rus, and as its last notes' dietLaway, the Queen withdrew, and ali thought she had gone, back to her carriage, when she was seen, at thc head of all her family, walking across the square up to the monument, where she hand? ed to tiig Duke of Saxe-Coburg the bunch of flowers which had long lain before her on the balcony of the pa? vilion. These flowers were laid by the Duke on the pedestal, and along with them all those*of the princesses :jnd princes, till tin; fragrant mass roso high up to the feet Of the statue. A correspondent writes from Char? leston that the Mercan/ is to be short? ly re-established under the auspices of its former proprietor, H. B. lihett, Jr. A good deal of curiosity is felt to know what will be its particular line of politics and doctrines to be advocated. It is reported that the editor has already taken grounds against the adoption by the gtate Convention of the Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. An" opposition paper,* called tbe Iiid?pen fletd Africa,!, to be published by T. '?Hurley and John Birnam, the former a white man and the "latter colored, is announced to appear almost at tho same time as the Mercuri/. 'Ailie pro? prietors have issued their circular and caused considerable of a sensation, some of our "more fiery tempered youths having resolved that it. shall never hav^yiiiy other than a feeble J) \ asJi i /if/tun C~T)r(.-r<i<.c>-. - -- - a? MAKMADI Ke AND BEAUUEOAKD. Gen. Marmaduke; known as a promi? nent officer in the late .rebellion, is thc first to avail himself of the privi? lege to go abroad and remain without the United States during the pleasure of the Government, and has received a passport accordinglv. Gen. Beau? regard has also applied for a passport under the same official order of"" the Department of State, through the medium of a sympathizing lady friend from Alabama!- IVashtw/lon Cvr. JV". Y. ITenttd, :>/?/. A Rochester paper says a man who resides ia Chili, New York,.d?clar?s that lie has discovered thc eau:;a of the prevailing drought. He attributes it to the l^rge number of lightning rods recently put up about this region of country. He says these rods take the electricity from the clouds, and they scatter without affording rain. A gentleman who has traveled .. through South Carolina, says that the cotton cronin that State will he mere? ly nominal for the present year. Ex? cept upon the. plantations within the Union lines early in the year, the imount of cotton planted will not more than supply the home consump? tion. On Sunday, the 20th ultimo, at a .-burch-in Pickens County, Georgia, a nan by the name of Collins and an ?tiler, both formerly of MeCalluni's couts, were killed, and titree others >adly wounded, by some returned .Confederate soldiers, whose families lad been badly treated by thu noto ious band of outlaw.--. DECISION.--The military commis ion who tried Miss Temple Neely, of )ajrie, North Carolina, who some ime since killed a servant woman vith a pistol, .while beating her moth .r. found her guilty of manslaughter, mt commuted the punishment to a inc of ?1,000. Henry Cooper, late President of he American National Bank at Hal? lowell, Maine, has recently, it is said, led to Europe, carrying with him .onie #10,000 of the institution's linds-, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanafprd and bree or four other officers of a negro ?egiment, in Louisville, have been brown into prison. Thc charges vgainst them are not published. A brafjfe named Hiram K. Brown was committed.at Honiton, Maine, or incest with his daughters, one oi vhom was only twelve year* obi. " Funeral Invitation The friends ami acquaintances of Mr 1 ' md Mrs. J. F. Eiscivmanifand of Mr. Jobi Stephens and family, arc respectfully in rited to atter-(*the-fnneral services of tin u INFANT SON of thc former, TITI S DAY, a I p. m., at their residence, corner of Gatci and Lady streets. ___ \ _ ^ ~ ; _, Atiotlon Sale*?, ' By Darbee dr. Walter. THIS DAY, at bat store", at 9? o'clock, Will be Bold, Bureaus. Bedsteads, Marblc-top Table, - Card Tables,. Chairs, large Mattresses, Cook Stove, Crockory, Glassware, Cooking UtenRile, Books, &c. Also, the reniaies of tho iEtna Fire Engine Sept 19 1 Anclan Sales. ON THURSDAY, 21st, I will soil, at 10 o'clock, at my new store, near tho Court House, per CHARLES F. HARRISON, AUCTION*!*, 1 WAGON and 4 MULES. ? 3 bbls. SYRUP. * 2 " PEACH BRANDY. 1 l: WHISKEY. . . * 1 lot of Crackers. 2,000 superior Cigars. 10 doz. Briar Pipos. , 4 casos English Ale and Porter. 5 gross Lead Pencils. 5.4 boxes Laver U?isins. 2 doz. Felt flats. . 2 chests tine Black Tea. Articles received up td time ol' sale Sept 19 3 JAMES G. GIP.BES. " Estate Sale, " ON SATURDAY, thc Suth instant, I will sell, on the premises, tho PERSONAL ' PROPERTY of tho late J. J. ODOM, do ceased, consisting of : Household and Kitchen Furniture. .< Curpent?r'e Tunis. Plantation Utensils, Ploughs. Chickens, Hogs, Goales, Cattle, in fine condition. Terms made known at thc salo, or "upon application to D. B. DE^AUSSURE, Administrator Cum Testamento Annexa. The Misses Martin WILT, open a SCHOOLS-FOB GUtLS, on .MONDAY, tetober |ga2. "Besides the Usuai English ^branches of education, lessons ' will bo given in Latin, Fronch and Music; for which, as for-all the other ornamental branches, the best professors-will be engaged. A few BOARDERS will be received into the fanni v. ?. For-terms, &c, apply at their residence, garlanding street. Sept 19,1 Proclamation Ii Y THE P RO VISION A L O O VERNOR EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT S. C., SEVTKMJIEK IS, 1865. WHEREAS it is represented that in many portions of the State there is - great.disturbanco and apprehension from lawless persons, who are thieving, maraud? ing and committing acts of violence remote frnni the military garrisons stationed at tho Court Houses; ami whereas Brigadier General Ames, commanding tue North? western portion of the Stat?-, ..as suggested tho organization of a militia police forcera each District of his command, to act in concert with his forces in preserving order ?nd pe?cr> titi? c>mBHw:'.;, au? whereas it is supposed that thc other mditary com? mandcrs will 'nave no objection ? to thc aid and assistance on the part of the citizens iu suppressing . crime and maintaining order; and whereas; also, it appears that Presi? dent Johnson has sanctioned and author? ized the Provisional Governor of Miseistip- - pi to organize a similar force in that State, and ?tas forbidden the military authorities there to interfere with such organisation: Now, therefore, I, BENJAMIN FRANK? LIN PERRY, Provisional Governor of the State of South Carolina, do proclaim, order and declare, that there shall be formed and organized in oach Judicial District ono or more militia companies for a home police, to act under and be auxiliary tc the mili? tary garrison of such District in preventing crimes and preserving the peace of the District. Tho companies will consist of a Captain and tbrti- Lieutenants and eighty men, scattered over the District sp as to be easily accessible from all peints whare any disturbance may occur,- When the companies are formed, they will report, through their .Captain?,'to the respective Brigadier-Generals commanding in South Carolina, and to thc Provost Marshals at t he respective Court Houses, and front them, receive their orders. When arrests have bee:? made, they tviU turn the offenders over to the civil authorities or bring them before the Provost Court Marshal for trh.1 and punishment, according to the tenus of agreement bstw?on Generals Meade and Gilhnore und myself to tho respectivo jurisdiction.-, of tue c^vif KUM. military au? thorities in South Carolina. This police guard will bo voluntary in itu organization, and should bc composed of -none but discreet persons of standing and. character'in the community, who are wil? ling to redder their services promptly when tho occasion requires', lt is t hought .hat thc bare organization of such force? throughout tho State, will have.? most salutary infraeit?e in preserving peaao and order and in preventing cryno. The evil? doers will know that there is a power, ready at hand, to arnust them and bring them to justice. It ia tu be l;oj)ud that ail good citizens will cheerfully rende*' thh) servicie, it should be a post, of honor, ta it ia, tu guard an>i protect tue country. " ' J)ojic ft? Columbia, the dav ami ve?r above st (tod. B. F. PERRY. By order of the Provisional Governor, W. H. PKKKV, Private Secretary, jg*,- Tho newspapers throughout the Stale will give three insertions. t?ept 193.. KIRF, WI) UFE~1\SIRA\CE. H. ?. NICHOLS, Agent, 1710R the following FIliST CLASS COM < PA?IES: ' New York Underwriter's Agency, Capital. $3,000,000 Home Insurance Company, New York, Capital.- 2,000,000 Hartford Eire Insurance Com? pany, Hartford, Capital. 2,000,00u Home' Insurance Coinpanv, Sa? vannah, Capital. 2,500,000 New England .Mutual Life Insu? rance Company, Boston, Capi ? tar... ?-?,000,000 New York Accidental Insurance Company, insuring against accidents of every descrip? tion resulting in LOSS OF LIFE or PER? SONAL INJURY. With in verai other well known an?! relia? ble con janies, the aggregate capital amounting to* $20,060,000. Bisks take.? on reasonable terms and in any one-Soot to tno amount of S200,0 00. ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED. O nico at Mr. Hussu.ig's house, corner oj ? Assembly and Washington streets Oolum 1 bia, S.C. Aug 15 tem