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( - ~"*Vi mm 1i -lie 3?ms asi3 Ifcimcr. -Abbeville, 0. O. W. A. 1.EE, EDITOtt. "JT.RMS?Tlirco Dollars * yenr in kIvikmt 535?" No Subscrii?t.i?'u8 tuliuu for t\ eliorter V mu itiau fik moutlm. Friday, August 19, 1870. / I 11. ? ,? .?U. ! "HJU; JUDGE ORRS LETTEE. Wo publish in another column a ]' ( tor of J ud?jjo Orr, upon the political it nation, furnished to tlic public jour i!s of Columbia and Cliarlcstou, in bich lie r.iijuiJies bis intention of support in# tbc Jlopubliean nominees, -fessn>. Scott & Kan trier, anticipates he success of tbo Kepublican party, "1 """il'l ni-iiiifii rr>f?vir?no not IU V/UJU rvv n? w mcui^ ? factory to himself ibr wishing buch consummation. We regret tho publication of this letter for many reasons?as well for . !io sake of J udgo Orr hituself, as of I iio hcst interests of tho country vhioh wo think tho publication of rrch a document tends to prejudice. Vo say. for tho pako of Judge Orr himself; for he himself cannot but ;*nlieipato tho storm. of censure atid !-pcr>ion which awaits him at the > -nds of those liavo never wished him ? . i*ll; lio cannot but anticipato the -n cess:,ry distrust and alienation up' n tho part of old friends, towards .v ... i. j - i r , \ i i.. ' Iiu -n (IU CUIB luo.-'u irum urn jmriv iff, gives up long cherished principles, find deserts bodily to tho camp r the enemy, He cannot suppose for a moment that tho reasons which ho puts forth will control tho conduct : id e nan go tho policy of bis old adherents; or that ho will bo regarded in nny other light than as a deserter, v.:.d heneo amenablo to its natural and almost necen.sary penalty?bitter hostility by pome, and distrust and alienation npon tho part of all. Judge Orr, wo suppose has counted tho cost, :-id is willing to pay tlio price. Al. -nation, misrepresentation, aud as n -perhion await ofteu as woll tho best ;-s tho least deserving?they form no 'oueh-stono of demerit?and happy is : hat man whoso solid principle?mens '-mzciu ncii?cnauiou mm to sustain liio fiery ordcaL We regret, wo Bay, tho publication of a letter which wo think must prejudice tho true interests of tho State. A groat party has been formeil in the State, has adopted its jyatform, and j ut Hb nominoes in tho held?a party which comprises nearly all of tho na? ive born citizens of South Carolina, :-id which whilul iuviting tho co opi-ration of men of ovory color and endition, Republicans as well as democrats, has received, and is re< . iviii? largo accessions from tho vanlvs of tho colored?a party, whoso inspiring breath which gavo it life? V.'llnKn f'nfllinol ni'Incmln i noil'! lvrt/1 ?? > every banner, and tho burden ol' very cry?is .Reformation of abusos :o save from ultor ruin. Tbis party engaged in a death-struggle with 'mother which now controls the des'inyof tho Slate, aud wliieh Judge On* himsolf denounced only a few s.iontlis since, as controlled by mou who wero without public confidence, ' ignorant, corrupt, and dibhonest," nnd unfit for deccnt eocioty?aud which ho now admits needs, by rcircnchment and reformation, to be -.vlioved from incompotcncy and corruption. Yet in tho very midst of the T.nvasR, and tho height of tho fray, .! ndgo Orr gives tho weight of bis iiamo and infiuenco to tho very party which is responsible for tbeso abuses ?iamiu ii^uuibo iiio pariy ivnicu is formed Bolely to reform them, and arrays himself against his old friends and neighbors, whoso only desire is to rjlicvo themselves from tlio grinding taxation, and disgraceful corruption which threaten to ruin thera. Surely very strong reasons must havo operated upon tho mind of Judge Orr, to adopt a course repugnant to his own fooling*, and at war with tho principles of his friends. Now what aro tho reasons which Judge Orr assigns for his course? lie is in favor ho says of Reform, but Itelicvcs 1st?that tho policy inaugurated by tho Union .Reform party to Fecuro it is entirely impracticable? and 2nd. That it is only practicable 1 hrough tho agency of the Republican party, to whom Democrats may i now connect themselves without a sac| i-ifico of principle. Why does ho think that tho efforts of Iho Reformers will provo unavailing? Becp.uso they are making fruitless efforts to overthrow a party and not to reform it?efforts which will nervo only to withdraw attention from 1ho reformation of abueca, by calling into action tho instinct of self-preservation. This is tb? first timo wo Mipposo in tho history of parties, that the followers of tho ono have'beftn railed upon to desort Iboir Btandords, tind join tho ranks of the enemy, for ibe purposo of correcting ifcdN? abuse? which give animus to tWoonflict, and form "its beginning its middle, and its end"?the first time in the history of official maladministration, and public peculation, that the plundered and oppressed hivw been called npon to join the plunderers and oppressors, and thus bring to bear upon them, all tho mild influences of personal contaot and sympathy, and moral suasion. No I parties are formed to remedy t here vetf ]prty ^tagQr.iflms, n he fcll o ! * Iktco opposing' intoroptR, avo ttio only sigoneicH iiiiown iu tho history of freo CiovcriimcutB, by which needful reformations arc effected. Whether the Reformers ho successful or not, in carrviliii" 1 hll cli'l'lion. fliov Inivn mlnnlivl J-.-f, tho only effective mode of securing a I reformation of abuses?w hether kucI'ossfiil or uot in this, they will, iu a largo mcasuvo, Luvo achieved tlieir purposo. Cuu uuy one beliovo lliat tho fearful exposures, and fierce iuveetivca of Messrs. Carpenter & Butler uguinst oflk-iul corruption, which liavo oven awakened tho indignant rcmoustraneo of leading Itepublican journals at tho Korth, will bo without their ciTectupon tho parly at homo? Xo party is above public opinion, and public opiuion nover goes very far wrong?it is tho avenging Kcuicsis which inflicts at tho last, tho just penalty of transgression. A\rlu?l Imr ?nnr*aq?(*il haw At* nof Union Kcforin Parly is preparing the way for a final triumph?at tho name time that it extorts lroin tho fears of tho adversary, the reforms, which he will concede iiwio other way. Hut is tho Kcpublican party destined to win tho race ? Judgo Orr thinks that tho great mass of tho colorod voters?with tlicirmajorityjof twenty-fivo thousand?will not only support the party, but would bo most ungrateful if Lucy did not?a party that has freed them, and vested them with every civil and political franchise. Iu this ho certainly by tho way, perverts some of tho material facts of history. The necessities of war and not tho will of tho Republican parly brought about Emancipation, and whatever Ihey havo dono in its behalf has been only douo to aid tho paM*y. Tho black has been made a tool to subserve certain selfish purposes. Tho exposure of theso is one of tho most potent weapous in tho hands of tho lieformttrti <li<1 I !\f\ mon oAi\ A?11?-r \ < } VJ.\? VMV VliVCO. HJ t-b I k OUU 1U1IJ j as he is beginning to aeo who aro his Iruc friends, oarpct-bagism, and escallawagism, would find few adherents with him As to tho whito men of the State, following Judgo Orr into tho fold of Republicanism, wo think indeed that "tlio wish is tho father of tho thought." Wo havo ^rct to be couvineed. But id thoro no Bacrifico of principle in giving over to this party which refused to march U8 on a common ground?tho reformation of abuses? Wo liavo neither limo nor Bpaco to cntor npon tliomo. But Judge Orr will Gnd it difficult to convinon nnr tpoII. | informed person that there is no material difference botween the two great parties which have divided tho councils of tho country from tho days of Hamilton and JofferaoD. Tlioro aro Homo dead issues?but tho cardinal differences aro as distinct and vital as ever?differences which grow out of , tho principles of well-regulated Con. | slitutional liberty on tho ono hand, . and Congressional usurpation on tho , other. To go lroin ono to tho oilier ( ?is to chungo one's principles loLococlu. Hut wo caunot culargo. Columbia Letter. "Wo aro indebted to our corrcppondenl "Cos" for an intercsti ng letter from Columbia, and regret that our limited space forces us to bo content with a singlo extract. "Wo would bo glad to publish next week, but he tells us not. In his letter ho pays a high compli~ -*.f?: T T.1 T> uivmii iv) 1uuj. ?. i'j. jjuuull, u1 .T>U??Cfield, Caudidato for tho Congressional District, and to liis Bpcccli delivered in Columbia, which ho characterized as one of the boat that wo had heard for many years. Ho also stirs up our , peoplo in behalf of tho Iteform movement. They will como up to tho mark wo feol asaurod. liub now for tho extract: Coixftim, Aug. i?, i "To-day the Union Reform meeting took placc in this city, and was attended by proba- i l.]y SCO 'whites and more than half as many . blacks. At least 1,000 hearera were present luring the speaking, but 1 lie crowd was all the time increasing and diminishing as some , came and others went. Col. McMaaster in a very short and expressive speech introduced ' Judge Carpenter, who addressed the crowd , most eloquently for something over an hour. But little enthusiasm was manifested by cither whites or blacks, but the general verdict was "He ia the best stump speaker I ever hoard." He reviewed the course of the pree?;nt regime, and made those present fi-el "truly tho Scott < ring are & set of gamblers to cay the least . against them." ' Ilia defence of Dr. Tarker in bis ndininie? i tration of mauy long ycara as Regent of the Lunatic Asylum was touching, and hits denun- 1 ciatiou of Scott for l'aiker'a removal was most < scathing. Jndge Carpenter wns oftentimea interrupted by & mulatto and the black man, -who seemed < anxious to "kick up a row,** but really he would as rapidly as tlicy interrupted liiin so completely demolish thorn, that invariably the joker became the butt of the crowd. To give JVM uxv ... loo JTOIIUI HO WHO UIBCUPSlUg lllfi militia hilt and condemning the coursc pursued by Scott in first arriving and then eupplj-ing . tbe freedmen alone 'with cartridges, and asked < them if these arms were given tlicin to protcct ' the laws, whom would they shoot I One fellow . shouted, "wc want then to do up the men who ' did up Randolph." 'Then in God's iiamo go to yonder capital and shoot Scott fust*' iinnie diately replied Carpenter. Another said to him, "if defeated in this < canvapa do you expect to get a good practice in Charleston I" Instantly be replied, 'certainly 1 I do, for if you ar? tlier* I will expect to de- , fond you Tor stealing." I might multiply tm h inntancoB, but it would be to uo effect. Buiii ? it, that I think ho made the best stump epcceh 1 I ever heard io South Carolina. He u terribly in earnest, and the good men, the honest men of Bouth Carolina, block and white, j fliould aupport liua. * Cou Thoiiab' Addbees.?Vfe noglooted to koV^owlcdgo tho roccption last week, of fc .Qopy of this ablo ad- i drew, upon the subject of "Proportional Representation," delivered by 1 CoL J. P. Thomnibjrof Columbia, bo- i fore tho Literary Societies of Wofford 1 College at the recent Commencements 1 It is distinguished by \ the clear, thought, and the polished/easy style ] -which characterise all the prodnc- < totw & tbi cjfceJra*. LETTER FROM 1)1*. w. W. KICKS. ! CiiAui.KSTOTf, S. C., Aug. 15,1S70. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: Sib : I supposo I ought to thank you for your very complimentary notice of XIX Century and its editor. I'Icrmo consider yourself most cordially thuukcdl If tlio article iu the XIX Century wero bo very weak and pointless why consume bo much hpace and twaddle in so important a tdieet as the Abbeville I'ress and Banner. Surely you i! Li! uru ngniiug a wiiKimta, uua tipcuiimg your strength iu vain. Pray take breath, and cast not, fiue.h pearls of vindictive logic before so unapprociutivc nn individual as the editor of tho XIX Ctntury. The trouble is, my dear bir, thai you ure on the wrong side. In your cane the cobbler has thrown his last away? not to follow your classic oxumplo and subject you to a learnod b:r.v? (?ce any dictionary.) What becomes of Hampton's former declarations concerning tho Amonilmoiif. Oi.? ? V*# iliv VUll^llllillUII, which you Reformers now so frantically clasp to your beating hearts I IfucoustitutloHul, rivulutiunary and vuitl."?J1A M l'TON. 1'ut that on your banners. IT.ivo you changed? Of courso not. You are a South Carolinian, and you cannot change ! You have only Wretched yourself a little. You accept the situation. That is, you have surrendered to the Radicals at discretion. Xo wonder you cannot abide the XIX Century, nor its editor, whom you style "this political martinet," &e. Why are you angry ami vulgar, my brolher ? You ask "what I know* of politics." Not much?not very much. But I niiuw Monntining auout?well, about a jiiece of elm Ik when f hoc it. I know that you Reformers do not mean all you ho zealously prate about. I know that many of you have Haiti that many of your havo said that you only "stoop to conquer;" that you aro unchanged but must seem to bo advanced in order to advance I That's enough for any honest man (thcro are such who were born out of South Carolina) to know about any party askitig tho confidence and! co-operation of men. my friond, you have nil gono to tho enemy, and this "political pardon*' tells you so and foresees your defeat and destruction. Thero are several beautiful personal allusions in your article, hut I will not touch them. Yon were in evil temper when you wrote and only relieved yourself of much heartfelt sj>leen. You arc hntfpr nnw T ) - "TV,, and have my bc^fc wishes for your complete recovery. Alter the cleelion, and yon arc whero your compromise will certainly put you, I will pay yon a flying visit and assure you as I have already done, that "honesty is the beet policy." Yours truly, w. w. iircKs. Editor "XIX Century." KiT* The above letter wa3 addressed to as as Kditor, and we honco supposed, that the author desired its publication ; and in this viow wo give it to our readers. Did wo indeed desire to clinch tho argument which wo prosontod hist week, and furnish a clear illubtration of the truth of our charge against tho articlo of tho XIX Century, as being "vaguo and pointless," we do not know that wo could fiud a bettor v/oapon than is presented in the above letter. As ajcn (Vesprit it may pass muster?but as a Bcrious argument, as a dignified protest, or etiggcstivo reply, it will fail we think to pronin'tliin" !I- ' ...v >tisu LUUU u aiuuo &L mo expenso of Iho writer. Does lio attempt to convict C8 of a loss of temper? Wo think be proves moro clearly his own irritation. Docs ho wish to show that tho Informers have changed? Ho quotes a single rcmaik of General Hampton's with regard to the XV Amendment?made too beforo it had bccomo a part of tho Constitution, and hcnco an "accomplished fact." "What if wo have changed ? Ttmpora mutant, el nos mutamur in illis. If wo havo changed, wo havo changod with tho whole Democrat io party. W? havo boon t.iuglit by llio logic of cvcnt3. V.'c bold fast still to old principles, but accommodato them to new circumstances and varying exigencies. lie who is not compelled to do this, ir? either more or less than human?a superior intelligence or a fool?adcity Dr a Bourbon of tho Bourbons. Wc xnako no pretension to tho sublimated morality and consistency which Dr. Hicks urrogatcs to himsolf. Wo arc content to err, if error it be, with the lights of the Democratic party. Is "honesty the best policy?" "Who is una wno pretends with bi.-i nrro.jant dogmatism, to enjoy a monopoly of Iho articlo? Wo repeat, that they ofton talk most of Ibat of which they havo least to boast?principle, principle. It is you Dr. JTiekn, who have thrown your list away. Stick to your profession, and you will inako a bettor prcachcr, and perhaps no worse politician. Sickness and Mortality.?In our villago there has been a good deal of sickness this season. The family of our fellow-citizen, "Wm. II. Parker, Esq., has been especially afflicted, and two lovely and interesting daughters have fallen victims to that fell disuse scarlet fovor, Whilst others of the honsohold are still sick, though wo are pleased to learn are improving. The mortality among the blacks has been unprecedented, especially among tho infants. Almost every week witnesses several funeral processions. On last Wednesday a very IIII|judiu^ vuv v* viiu uio^uro UI JUOr* cy" eseortodthe remains of & colored sistor to her last resting place. In Greenwood and vicinity, the mortality among the childron has been vory great this season. Scarlet fever and whooping coogh are still prerailingv *i? wurn, in aeoiiaas. 11 ''T"'.rwr 'JSLgs-rsgss: Sunday School Celebration at Long Cano Church. Onr* Junior has just ratumed ond gives a glowing account of the Sunday School Colobra-ion at Iiong Cane Church on yesterday. >Vo defer a full (Recount of tho proceedings of tho occasion until next week. There was a very largo attendance?about oue thousand whites and some lour Kim. tfrcd blacks. Au able address of one hour ami a halt in length was delivered by Col. II. A. Fail-; atler which there wns a rot-ess, whoa a superb barbaoued dinner was served uj? in bountiful prolusion. Tho blacks wore feasted io their heart's content. The dinner reflected credit upon tho liberality of tlio community, and upou the laslo and skill of tho managers wlio nerved it up. After dinner au impressive address was delivered by Prof Win. Hood, after which remarks were niado by J>r. I. Branch, President J.I. Uonuor, and ltuv. 11. T. Sloan. Everything passed oil' pleasantly and satisfactorily to all. Sat?ui)A AssociArrow.?Tho sixty fourth anniversary of this Association met al Little Kiver Church, in this District, on Thursday lust, and con tinued its business session until Sutur day afternoon. 10 very church belong iug to tho Association was represent oil. llw. W. K. Walters was re-elect ed Moderator; llov. It. K, Mauhliu Cleric, and C. E. llorton, Assistaul Clerk and Treasurer. The interests of tho T'nrtnnn University were presented by Rev. J. C Furinan, 1). I). and Y.J. Pope, Esq. and the sentiment of the meeting wa:in favor of the endowment schemo ol 8200,000 with tuition fine, Ri>v_ H Mt.l.Iir ti n --. ? r j mi ? vvaivu very succcsHfully thy claims of tin (ireenvillo Theological Seminary. Tho Executive Hoard of tho Association Mas continued, viz: Jluv. W H. Walters, Uev. "NV. 1). Beverly, J. A Hovt, ]5. J). Jk*an and Robert I'ratt. Tho Association was haudsouiul) entertained by their friends of the vicinity. Tho next meeting "will bo hold v/itli Xeal'a Creek Church, commencing on Thursday before second Sabbath in August, 1871. <*> ?? Extract from a rnrvatr, Lr.ttr.n ov (ir.vr,n\r. n>>?m-nv?OT? the followingextract from a private Idler of General Hampton, addressed to a citizen of our village, which do fines his own position, and, we believe, of every truo Carolinian on the pending issues between Union Reform and Republicanism?between a reformation of abuses and their continuance Jt will bo endorsed, me know, by all of our people, to whom the name ol Hampton itself is worth a hundred arguments. "Tho bano aud antidote are both before 3*011 " "How dooa tho Reform movomcnl prosper! In the issues now presented and tho Candidates in the field, 1 cannot ueo how any truo man in the State can hesitate as to his propel position. Differ as we may nbont tho platform of tho now mrtr. I hit no alternative hut to support itsnom inees. I hopo and pray that good may conio of the movemeut, for imlcsf a ehango is mado in tho rule of tin State, nothing but ruin awaits* ua." ' ?- ? ? Gnoss Linr.n Urorr ABnfcvrr,T.B.? The last number of the Charleston Re Imblicun contains a grons calumny in tho shape of a letter from -an Ab bevillo correspondent, giving an ac count of an alleged murder in the vi einity of Jjowiulcsville, by one Aleck Prcsslv, whiLe, upon a colored man and winding up with a prayer fur tin return of tlio Constabulary. This last gives point to tho letter. It is r falsehood (so we learn from good an tharity) from beginning to end. Tlu parties Iivo in Anderson District; anr] so far from an3*body being killed il seems that tho colored man received only a cou]>lo of hmall shot at lonj; range. This loo after being repeat cdiy ordered out of tho yard of Press ly before thegun was used. This iabul one of many slanders wo cxpoct tc hear of until after tho election. Nr.vr Grocery House.?In another column, wo publish tho card of oui r,; io r. inviiu.-', iut-Tjio. tiuu, vi. iv Jiiji.iminiondas Edwiu-ds, who liavo formed a, co partnership in tho grocery business at tho old stand of Mr. E. Kelson They aro well known to our people a< reliable business men, who will sparr no pains to advanco tho interests 01 their patrons. They intend keeping a full stock, and our friends may call with the assuranco of getting wha,1 they want?a good article. ?o? Due "West -Female Cot-leot:.?"W< direct attention to tho advertisement of this dcscrvcdl}'popular Institntion Under the able administration of Prcs ident Bonner and his corps of accom plished instructors, tho College has been constantly growing in reputa tion and popular favor, until now it if one of tho most flourishing Institu lions in tho land. This is as it should be, and wo trust that its pro?perit} may know no ebbing tido. The War.?Tho despatches from tho scat of war arc so conflicting, that it is difficult to form any opinion They arc colored by tho sources from which they come. Tho burden o] them seem to indicato Prus-ian sue cesses, but a writer suggests that these are manufactured in the interests oi the English bond boldors. 85?* Wo are glad to eco that om friend James A. lloyt, Esq., of the Anderson Intelligencer has been nomi natcd for a Beat in tho Stato Scnato Tho abilities of our friend cmincutl^ qualify him for the position, which w< feel assured that ho would fill most acceptably. Our best wishes attend him. 1S7* Wo overlooked until too late for this issuo an intorestincr flkotch ol the modo of cultivating tlie Egyptian com, by Mr. JR. M. DuBoao. We wiU publish next week. SgU B. F. WMttemore has withdrawn his namo as a candidato toi tho 1st Congressional District DQL, Dr. Wm. C. "Wnrdlavr, D. D. B, ndvortiscs that he will be absent on the 26th, 26lb, and 27tb* -A .. ;-:>*Su We bav6 boeiD fcvtrcrd wtth co War News. A Battle atHetz ? Both Sides Claim tho Victory?Metz Reported to Lo Carried by Storm?30,000 French at Strasbourg?An Attemptod Insurrection in Paris?A Riot at Marseilles?The Official Disbatches From Metz?A Surprise at Metz?The French AccountNapoleon Claims a Victory. Paris, August 15.?Last evening at 8 o'clock, by order of the government, !\!1 li;liM?riinliitur tlirniii'hnnt-. ih<? I *? -> ? r o * o" v v,,v l-'reneh Ktnpire was suspended. This morning tho restrictions wast removed. Tho following important dispatch to tho Kinpross Eugenio has just been uiudo public: "JjoNtii'Evrr.r.B, August 14?19P. S[. "Tho army commenced to cross to the left bank of tho Mosello this morning. Our advanco guard bad no knowledge of the presence of any forco of tho one- j my. When half of our army ?had crossed over, tho Prussians suddenly attacked in great force. After a fight . of (our hours they were repulsed with i great loss to them, (Signed) .Napoi l.KON. [Longueville is a small village on the lino of tho Paris and Strasbourg Uailroad, fifty-two miles cast southeast , oft.'halons.] % , Tilk l'ltiissi.vx account?kino v/:r,i 1,1am HASTENS to Tirr, front. ; Kiti.in, August l-">.?Tlio Queen of Prussia to-day received the following dispatch, dated uln tho vicinity of . Melz. Snndav evonimr:" , "A victorious combat occurred near ? Mctz to-day, tho troops of the First f and Seventh Corps participating. I hasten to the bcoiio of conflict. I (.Signed) Wii.uau." a FAr.r, TV ronN. London, August 15?12:."50 P. M.? Nothing further from tho seat of war. Corn market drooping. English wheat is now quoted at a decline of two or three shillings. TliOUIir.eo times in the french citamltkhs the new stay law. "Washington, August 15.?The following is a summary of the latest dispatches: Tho French Corpg Iicgislatif have increased delay in payment of commercial bills to forty-five days. Gambetta demanded immediate action on Jules Favrc's proposal resolving the Corps Legishitif into a eouiI miltee of defence, ilu declared there must be no trickery on tho subject. Tho Chambers must decide between ' the safety of tho State and the safuty [ of the dynasty. (Jvont. nirihvlinn nrwl i nfiiui -I "rj *" V"VJ ** v interruption, when the pcoplo were j excluded, ;;nd after a stormy deb^o f thu Corps adjourned. I METZ NOT XVACCATm. ' Mr.rz, August 14?8:10 P. Jf.?The Trefcct of tho Mosello sends tho folio w ing dispatch to tho Miuister of tho In; terior: "Tho "Emperor left to-day for Yer* dun, accompanied by tho Trince Imperial. Before leaving his Majesty is sued tho following proclamation: ' "On quitting you to fight tho inra" <lers t confide to your patriotism tho defence of this great city. Yon will ' never allow tho enemy to talco pos5 session ofthis great bulwark of Franco, and I trust you will rival the army in loyalty and courage. I will ever remember with gratitudo tho reception r r* i 4 . i .11. i nave iounu wiimn your wans, ami j hopo in more joyous limes I may bo able to return to thank you for your noble conduct." rira batt/.k or mstz?offictat, dispatches claim a vrf.ncn yictout. Parts, August 35.?An official dispatch states that the corps of Generals * L'Admiratdt and Do Orcn wero cn1 gaged in a combat at Mctz yc.stcrda}*. " Marshal Jiazaino was present. The : enemy was repulsed after fonr hours of fighting. Tho troops aro ia fine : spirits. The details of tho battlo have not > been received from Mctz, hnt tho first reports received last uight, of the fa _ voraoio result, created an immense ' sensation. Crowds went to thoMinis try of tho Interior and demanded the particulars. All night waasos of pcoplo marched along the Boulevards shouting joyfully. The Emperor and Princo Imperial " ato Verdun. Bitscho holds out agaiust tho Frua> sians* A council of ministers was held this ' morning, the Emperor presiding. ' a rr.coNnoissANPH at tohc. ^ Pauts, August 15?'Night.**?Tho < Sous Prefect, telegraphs to tho Minis' ler of tho Interior l'rom'Toul, under ' dale of tho 1-lth, 7 P. M., as follows: "Rome Prussians wcro noticed near tho town about 2 P. M., and a rocon> noissanco was mado by tho gens ' d'armea and cavalry. They camotip ou two hundred Uhlans and shots wcro exchanged, tho gens d'armcs killing - one and wounding one of tho 01101113-. ' Tho inttor summoned them to surrcn dor, but received a defiant refusal and ' retired. The attitude ofth<Tpopulaco - was excellent. Tho members of the I Mobile and National Guards bastcnr ed to the ramparts." Paris, August 16.?Tho Prefect of Mens telegraphs tho Minister of tho i interior that tho Uhlans have beer, f, seen in tho neighborhood and have comnicncod marching towards Bar Lo t Due. Tho Prefect cut tho railways in p tlfat section, to impede tho progross of . tho enemy. . Tho French journals compla'n of f tho brevity of dispatchos from tho scat of war. Even tho Conslilutionnel, semi-official, says tho information is not , positive rogai'ding tho position of ei5 thcr army. Paris, August 15?5 P. M.?The . Journal Ofliciel has nothing of a great ' battle. fJ ho Gaulois says important s and satisfactory despatches have been , received, but liazaino insists upon so[ crecy. Paris, August 16.?Official confirmation of tho great victory is impa> tiently awaited. Largo crowds are F colloctod togothor. i Advices from Strasburg state that I the Prussians seem inclined to rotire, Somo shots have been exchanged. The people are determined to <lofend the place to tho last extremity. 200 TJlans appeared before Tonl, and some shots wore exchanged. Tho Prussians demanded tho sarronder of . the town, but receiving a dofiant re> fneal, retired. In the proceeding* of the Corns Legielatif, Deputy Keller said the ' troop* had been fighting three days, W UiQM wwn'o neve as U> what had been accomplished. Tho Corps could not think of any other matter. The mooting must bo permanent until tin Ministry report. Minister l'uhiiko said ho wax not propared to speak of tho defeat tho Prussians were said to havo sustained. He had no ollieial despatches touching yesterday's events, but had news from reliable (sources that tho euemy was eheektd i several times, and M as retiring to Comercy. Ilo w?H full of confidence, but could not givo dotnils. In a few days a much greater force would bo under Marshal Har.aine, tho onlj* and truo commander-in-chief. Deputy Ferry said tho Kmperor's address to tho peoplo of Metz created a bad effect. Tho speaker was interrupted by cries of disapproval, which drowned hia voice. Tho Cluunhor then vn. led several lawafor tho prosccutiou oi tho war. London, August 17.?A Prussian official report of tho battlo of tho 1 I, shows that tho Prussian*, believing the Froneh wcro under the walls oi Mot/., and about retreating, attacked them, when a fierco conllict endued. Tho French wore driven within the walls. A Prussian recounoissanee was made tho r.oxt day to Keroke. The vision was obscured by clouds and dust, from which it was inferred that tho French had accomplished llu-ir retreat. Tho garrison at Strasburg inado a sortie, but were <'riv*m back, with :i heavy lo.s.i of men and three cannon, Tho Km press has made application t?. tho Belgian Government for permis aion to traverse Belgium for F.ugland, JiONHON, August 17.?Napoleon*? growing unpopularity is entirely ow ing to interference with tho army in IkIoUiI <?f l:>mv:n.r II %?.:i I. w. 1 * k?_j *v ?> ivu liiinuu J UA.' perls. Tho Times nays the Fronch received the finishing stroke at Metz. A but llo will ho fought at Chalon*, wlicu English intervention wii 1 occur. Paris, August 17.?The following official hii.;i just been bulletined: Tin Department of War has just received news from tho army, which continue; to carry out a combined movement After a brilliant combat." Sunday night, two divisions of tho eueuu sought to intercept the French march but wero repulsed. LETTER FROM A CORRESPONDENT Crops, Politics, &e. Ninf.ty-Six, S.. C., Ang. 17. Knin, rnin, it has come at last, t( dampen this parched, crisped neigh borhood. From this tiIjwh to ( wood, ami perhaps to tho width o three miles on either wide of tho rai road, thero has boon no rain sinet early spring, bo they say, and the ap poarancc of tho crops along this line clearly indieato tho truth of the as sertion. But last night and to-day while writing, it has raiued, ia rain ing, and prospects rain?bo tho long wished-for, earnestly, devoutly pray ed-for-rain, has come, is come, ant coming. With tho exception of th line of country abovo indicated, crop wcro never moro forward and prom ising; and tho wholo face of th country wears a cheerful aspect. I think tho lower sido of Abbevill County, tho fiuest farming country have ever soon; and a stranger woul< wondor why a land-owner bhouh want to quit this highly favored sec tion, to find a better. In this cotinec lion, I cannot rolVain from mention ing tho naino of Itichard Davis, Esq. formerly of Columbia, S. C., who i cultivating the plantation formerly nu'mtil IW T l> U........t I... w*. ?V J--.. ' *>', l.IK/ l.c*. become tired of planting, and desire: to return to liis native place, and re suine his former business?nu-rchau dising. Ho can easily sell if ho wii advertise judiciously. OltEENWOOn is thronged every day, almost, by pa trons of the Trial Justice Court, pre hided over by John R. Tarrant, Es<] Hog stealing, or rather, I should say hog-harboring, dog-killing and bas tardy, have been chiefly tho charge brought before his Ilis Honor, durini tho past week. .Now and then CuU'e flies Sambo fur money, or a piste loaned, and no matter which side gel judgment, tho Judgo has tho peeu liar knack of giving satisfaction t both sides, and thus cuds theso grcu troublous matters. There is a great deal of tho oh crop of cotton still held over by plant crs in this part of tho country. The; havo missed it once; but they cai better afford to loso twenty dollar per halo than tho buyer. Large lot iiavo beon shipped during tho pas week from Colccsbury, Greenwood Now Market and Ninety-Six. POLITICS arc all the talk. Judgo Orr's rccon ' letter advocating the re-election c tho Scott administration meets will severe condemnation by many of hi warm friends. any jntclligont an< influential colored porsons havo al tached themselves to tho Reform pai ty and aro working zealously for it success, -without hope of fco or rc ward. Judgo Carpenter and Gen Butler will havo to give this up-couti try another tour to counteract lb influence of Judge Orr's, letter whiel will dampen the ardor and cool th courago of many ardent Reformers Attorney-gekeral Akerman' Letter.?Tho letter of Attorney .Gen oral Akerman to certain gentlcmei ' of Georgia, upon tho politico situation thero, lias imprcssei us very highly with tho ability an< good senso of that officer. Assnmiii' that tho Constitution of Georgia i tho law of tho Stato, ho holds lha thcro can bo no doubt of its rcqnirin' an election to bo held this full, fo members of tho Goncral Assembly Whether .Republicanism suitors or Dot ho urges that thoro Loan election. 100 Bushels Prince Williaxr Island Black Oats, for salo aft TROWBRIDGE ft CO. THESE Oats sold In Columbia las Kail at *3.00: per bushel. 11 bushols were sowed in November, an< harvested by tho 35th of May, am roalizod 250 bushels. They aro i very fine Oats, and can be had a Trowbridge Sa Co, at $2.00 per bushe , E. F. PABKJBB. August 19, 1TT0, lf-4* v TO THE ?-=90<DV TJio undersigned, hating for ghoc provision" at ABBEY1 1STQ? ?3 <Gn-3T?*,33 ' . Rcsi>e'.*lful!y solicit tliolr friends and uiuiuo lLei r ^ O TilKY Ah'F. determined (.0 sell at tli Marketable Country I'ruduco lake 1 August 10, 1770, 17?if i 3 BALES ASSORTED ] 1-3 Pieces Fine 10 PIECES B: ; CHECKED AND W] i BllOAVN T> ; 10 Dozen Bordered a : Hosiory, Gloves, Handkerchiefs Sold :il reasonable pricus, ill iUo EMP( Augnsl 10, 1S70, 17? tf fFS?!7*U "5 ? TS Millinery I T>rc.ss nnd Vndrwed TTat^, at "very 1 ' Bcnnlifnlly Embroidered Linen Yok Stamped and Braided Yokes. j-ifinK*s r.iuorouicro(i oKirifl. Crochet Mats and Tidicn. ' Linen rind Krai Lace Collars. d Keal Cluny, Yalencilnea and MaUes< Jaconet Kin broideries?very rich. !> Bridal WroalliH and French Flower: Angnat TO, 1870, 17?If :i Office of Couuty Auditor, 8 ABnETittB C. H., Aug. IB, 1870. L0 'TplTR foIloTving named gentlemen 1 have been appointed by hi* Rx" collency, the Governor, County As | i\'( ilUUCTillC V.VUHIJ; >!*>> JoLu Brown, AVm. IT. Ta^gart, Coo. IS'icholls, Jl. E. J Jill, \ T. if. Williamson, * G. W. Gufiin, s Eilward Moore, > C. I\ Martin, AIp*. Bowie, i E. Tj. Mann, , II. Brown, I>. O. flaw thorn, T. A. Sullivan, ir. ir. Ellison, [* T. N. Tolbort, i! C. B. G tiffin, s Tlio above named Assessors will lj call at this offico on Thursday, tho e 25th instant., for tho purpose of filling >1 bonds, receiving instructions, &c. s Property owners aro requested to i- assist assessors in their work, that a o fair and equal assessment may be t made, and that tho State Board of equalization will not only be relieved tl from tho perforinaneo of a disagreeabio duty, but tho complaint and disy satisfaction consequent upon its enu forced actiou may bo avoided. s L. L. GUFFIH", t Couuty Auditor. I, August 19, 1870, 17? t Attintion Republicans!! if ?? s ~H~ AM requested by tho Stato Exec[1 A. utivo Committee of the BcpubliL can part}' of South Carolina, to call a - a MASS MERT1XO at Abbevillo C. s IT., on Septcnibor 5th, and at Cokos! bury, September CLh. A bio spoakors i. will address tho meetings, and it is i- earnestly requested that every Hepub o lican throughout Abbovillo County li will attend them. ? H. J. LOMAX, Chairman Stato Executive Committco s Abbovillo Couuty. August 19, 1870, 17?3t '! Lie West Female Colleae. ^ A FULL corpn of experienced Teachers Iia9 .1 xV. been seemed, nii'l every facility for the r advancement of pupila will L? provided. 3 TERMS: Boarding can l?o hail in tlio ColS lege, or in private families, at $12.00 per ^ month ; including fuel nud washing $16.00 per month. ? , Tuition per /Session of 5 monUt9 in literary r department including I.nMn, $20.00: Mueio including uso of lliano $20. o J'ronch (op' tion/d, $5.00, Adnnttonco foe $1. ftoard and , Tuition in rogular studies per Session $70 00 ' including mus>c and use of 1'iano $122.00, including French $127.00. Payment to be made > by the Session iu advanco. Uniform: Solid blue worsted, black cloak, 1 Hack hat, flush *r velvet, triuuneo with black velvet ribbon. The Winter Session will odea on Monday, 3d October. Fux.funh<yr in/onnation address EEY. J. I BONSTTO, * '. -V lYesidenfc fc Due fTes, 9. CL, 7 j r A?g.l#, 18t0, lT-r-St J Inotioe. t T "WILL bo absent from my oillco 1 J. 26th, 26th, and 27th, inet. 1 WM. 0 WARDI.AW, D. ?. 8.' I Avg. 19,18?0, IT?It . PUBLIC! yc^oN? med a coportnorship in tho ; " BUSINESS, LIB 0. H., LX"fcO Iho public generally, to call ai.<l cx^ e o lowest market prices. All kinds of u in cxclmngo for liOODS. ? <0_?^gE33Ei:. EDWARDS. }R0V?rN IIOJIESPUM Long- Cloths, ED TICKING, SITE OSNABUBGS, RITuT_.IISrOS, nd Fringed Towels, i, Cassimeros, Dress Goods, &c.* 3RHFM or FASHION. Department. ow prices. oh, ) Laces. ?, Ac , An., at tho JSX of JFJL&txiojst, SHERIFF'S SALE"""""BY VIKTUEof ?nndrj writa ?f n#ri Facia* to tne directed, I wi!I tell ?6 Abbeville Conrt FTouto within the legal hoars of Sheriff# ante on the firnt Monday in September next, tho following property, to wii: All tlio interest, which ALKX? A V ?\P!) C?TPT'?,HIOAXT I ' n .1 i'iju 01 r, > jjiiouj naa iu a iracl ot laud containing GOO ACRES, more ot lass, intersected by the Viosnar road auv] adjoining land* of Juha Gray, Hmuiifel Morrow, aud oLbortjj ada. Sxmaoi J ul d*U. Jlst~ Terms cash. IIKN RY a CASON, Sheriff Abbeville Couuty-. Sheriff"a Offie?, } A?tr. 13, 1870, J SHERIFF'S SALE. BY VIR'IUE of sundry writs of Fieri Favfaa to me directed, I will Roll at Abbeville Court Uume, within the legal hour* of Sheriff o sale on the first Monday in September nest, the following propeity, to wit: 06 ACHES of land mora or less, adjoining land# of Samuel Jordan, eatat* oi John Charles nml olhws, levied on as the property of R015KRT KEOWN, ads. Samuol Jordan. ?3- T uxius cash. 11 EN It Y S. CASON, Sheriff Abbovilh County. Sheriff1! Office. ) Aug. 17, 1870. J SHERIFF'S SALE. BY VIRTUE of Bundry writs of Fieri Facias to mo directed, I will a?ll at Abbeville Court House, witbiu legal hours of Sheriffs sale, on the first Monday iu St-plembor next, iby following proporlv, 10 wit: OOO ACKES of land, more or lois, adjoining lands of Goorcje Kiulock, Gootge Robertson, and tlie DuUose lauds, theaarao being formerly two trails, one known as ibe PRATHER tract, tho oilier as tho OOLMAN ?fc BROUGU tract, levied oa as the truat properly of OPHELIA S. JONES, CIIAHLIE JONGS, aud others, ads. Charles It. Sims, surviving Executor. J?d&~ Tortus cash. H. S. CASON, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriffs Office, ") Aug. 17, 1870- j SHERIFF'S SALE. BY VIRTUE of 6iindry writs of Fieri Facias to me directed,I will sell at Abbeville Court Ilouae, within the legal hours of Sheriffs sale, on the first Monday in September next, the following proporty, to wit: GOO A.CRE8 of land more or loss, adjoining laoda of Wes Cowan, O. T. Poreher aud others, levied on as the property of WILLIAM S. McBRYDE, ado. Jobs Uld/usk, aud Jane Y., his wife. /3T Terms cash. IT. 8. CASON, SherifT AbbeTille County. Sheriff's Office, ") Aug. 17, 1870. J SHERIFF'S SALE. BY VIRTUE of sundry writs of Fieri Facias to ma directed, I vIII hII iI Abbeville Court Ueose, within the legal hours of Sheriffs tale, ob the first Monday in September next, the following propaxty to wit: '* J 6 0 A0?E8 1 or land more or lest,. adjoining lands *t Dr. B.F. Brown, Mrs. Jane T. liaber^ end others, levied on as the property of W. A. CLAY, ads. J VY. Pliilpot, and J. T. SIoml for another. M3T Terms cash. H. 8. CASOS, Sheriff Abbeville Counfy. Sheriff's Office, "J A?g. 17,18TQ. f r- j