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Friday, August 19, 1870.
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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
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