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-J &he Hea 6ra. B. F. WHITTEMORE, Editor. TSRSDAY M0RMIN6 iffiUST 22, 18(i. li.. 1 " 1 V . Who Shall Become our Delegates. Less tbnn two wock« arc before Ui for deci sion M to who rib all become our delegatee at the Convention, where South Carolina U to de clare tier voice In the cunatruction of an in- •trumout coua'iHtent wi:h the National Consti tution. an ’ which shat! cont iin ■ | uch a form of f'ovortiinioif, -yrteiu of laws, recognition of fact* m shall insure t speedy restoration of rivj Coaiji-.e:.!, uiii^u. and rule. Not only will i' be necessary for us to remember that we have much rcjOircd of us, but that wc should much require of those with whom we leave the intervals and the future of the State. In the discussion of this matter (if Wo must needs argue upon the sul^cct) let us do so in the light of truth, however sharp and piercing it may be. There is no theory to perplex; logleal circumstance* surround tu; stern facts are the things with which we have to deal.— Let him who would solace his mind with fslla- ciott* anticipations be warned that he stands on untenable ground. We cannot, (a* we have been exercised in the past, according to the influences that then governed ns,) judge of results to come. "Old things arc passed away; behold! all things arc become new.*’ Let ns, then, from the stand-point of our own exporiencc view the question, rejecting the misleading*, the mis- leaders of tbo day* of confusion, and seek to support only such men and measure:; as shall accomplish the devoutly wished for result. There need be no misunderstanding upon (he duties devolving upon all. The Chief Magig- • tratc of the Nation has pointed out the course for all to take ; If shipwreck is made of op portunity; if wisdom is ignored in the exor else of privilege; If ooniliotion with Federal promulgations occurs, it will not bo because a chart dirceting, a means availing, a prescribed rule of operation has been withholden. Regard not the poisonous Insinuations of the few; give no ear to any that may attempt to "Choose for this Convention your best and truest men; not those who have skulked in the Lour of danger; nor tLowt who k<»« ped Mammon, while their Country was bleed ing at every pore; nor the politician, who, af ter urging war, dared not encounter its hard ships, but those who laid their all upon the altar of their Country. Select such men, and make them serve as your representatives.— You will, then, be sure that your rights will not be wantonly sacrificed, nor your liberties bartered for a uioss of pottage.” ijueetlon th8 MgTlt, the legality of the decisions made In the premises; turn from all who would build up controversy upon the estab lished realities of the hour; the inevitable, the irremediable results of rebellious strife are before us. Go baek, if wc please, to the cause, its prime movers; only to return to its effects and the sober denuncialion of those who have wrought them out. In the formation of our choice of those whom wc shall commission as the mouth-piecc of our will—as the agents of our wish—let us be sure that we do not con fer credentials upon such as will barter our fealty, or trifle with our necessity. Let us be careful that no intrigue, no under current of political chicanery shall deceive or disarm us in the steps wc honestly desire to take. Let us sift our men and our measures wilt prove firm and prudent, equal to the stan dard of requirements. Let our delegates be such as shall represent their constituency in all the great mailers that are to arise in the earlist legislation for civil polity. Mon of sound loyal sentiment; for without this qualification, we shall have em powered them in vain. They must not be tinctured even with a shade of suspicion.— They must be weighed in the balanoe of im- jtartial judgment, and we must decide upon their merits £t they accord with theExcmitivo warrant which the President of the United States has. served upon all, and proclaimed ns the justification of our privilege—their prerog ative. Let us elect them not for the estimate, the worth, the claim they may set upon themselves; it may be a false one, at least a dangerous one. W e should bestow no favor upon them beeaune they have formerly been among the favored, perhaps to betray, to destroy. We must take men for what they are, not what they have been. Wo are ready .to believe that the State is not without Its sterling, true and honorable competitors in loyalty and devotion to the Union. There arc some that have been, as it were, between the upper aud nether mill stone of destiny, and it is only, by the grace of God, they have been saved to bear testimo ny to their allegiance, their joy over the return of the erring to the Constitutional rights and immunities which grow out of the writy of States. Sueb are the peculiar snb^Rs for consideration; for they will be wcH accepted and faithfbl to their trusts. Let the good sense which is new leading the public mind, actuate It still. There is no ne cessity for a double dealing, one with the oth er ; sn open, fair, candid canvass of the aspi rants for Electors should be made. It is im portant that the Convention to which they will come should be composed of spirits that will harmonise and co-operate to the end, that a compact shall be framed assimulating with the changes, conditions, circumstances and rela tions which, in the proridenco of God, and the course of events, have been thrown around us. The responsibility of a well ordered, well inclined, well determined body of delegates is upon the shoulders, in the suffrages of the people. There should be an early examination of the candidates as they are presented. Ev ery person, qualified as a voter under the laws of the State of South Carolina, prior te the Seventeenth (17) day of November, A. D. 1860, (and not within the accepted clauses of the President's Proclamation.) who has subscribed to the Amnesty Oath, or has received the special pardon of the President, is entitled to consider himself as possessed of unusual, un paralleled trusts. It is a matter of immediate duty to select the names of the best men, that our delegates may be known; tliat we may secure the most fitting, the moat deserving, and those who will bring an unqneotioned title of dignity and loy alty to toe Convention, harmony out of chaoe, law out of disorder, and a right to govern our selves according to constitutional provisions. There is much in IYaux II otstus’s exbtw tation that is pertiuent to the questWu — Southern Emigration Movement. There seems to be in many parts of thr South a disposition, (said by some correspond cnls and letter writers to be growing.) to em igrate beyond the boundaries of the country. There nre no longer any attractions, even in th'j sunny South, for these unreconciled, dis appointed ones, who, failing to gain the ends of their unhallowed treachery, are meditating an adieu to fader Uni. It is not to be wonder ed at, when wc consider how deeply laid, how deliberately planned were the schemes of those who counselled eep.-iration, sedition, armed re bellion of the Ktates ; that, thwarted iu their madness’ they should soek some more conge nial place. It would be strange, if those of forty years, a life-time effort, to bring around an empire, founded on no other basis than Sla very, where ;hcy could wear their titled prefer ments, perhaps beholding their prophecies in verted, their curses returning upon themselves, their foundiuion. even the corner-stone of their fabric removed, and the inevitable beward o? their perfidy following them, it would’be more than strange if they did not desire .to with draw from the scene, the reminders of "a stu pendous folly,” such as the world never saw, should never see again. It is not beyond question that there are cer tain persons beyond the hope of pardon, whose consciences resist the command “avaunt,” and terrify theta with the promises of speedy jus* tieo, that are gatheringVo themselves such, as failing to rule, are subjects of ruin, and there fore willing to link their destinies beyond the seas. No doubt many ambitious, perhaps rightly meaning persons, still with the scales upon their eyrs, Wind to reason, to their intcr- Vsts, to the calls of their country, to the ne cessity of their condijlons, nay more, to the best, good ef their families, their State, arc also fancying that emigration will bring them where their wildest dreams shall he realized, but they will find it impossible to run away from Heaven’s ordinations. " Man proposes, but God disposes!” There arc, it will be conceded, a large num ber whom the State can well spare, the Coun try can aflferd to lose. Their places can be easily filled and Space T*ill make no varcum on their account. Having done much harm, the only good remaining for them to accomplish is to attain a distance from us that will lend en chantment to the view. They will take their prejudices, their dis cordant elements with them, and while the na tion will meet with less motion in fts further progress, they will becqpie a sore comfort to themselves. While America will be purified, the land that must accept or foster emigrants so burdened, will need the mercy of o’erruling Divinity in thcir.afiliction. Waft, waft ye winds their going, Speed, speed their barks away. Wc had well nigh become poetic over the thought ; so much of future tranquility and happiness did the fact suggest to our minds. This is, it would seem no idle speculation. Colonel W’ood, of Vicksburg, once a promi nent editor of the W'hiy in that place, (we be lieve) is already in New York, arranging, it is said, an expedition to Brazil, of some five or six hundred families who are to desert the Mississippi for the shores of the Amazon.— He goes out first, to effect a purchase of a tract of country on the Amazon, twelve miles square, after having secured of the Emperor permission to found a colony iu his Empire.— He is possessed of -a subscription of one rail lion of dollars, (whether in Confederate scrip or not is unrevealed.) Another branch of the mal-contcnts, "whose unreasoning obstinacy has made their situation too grievions to be toorne” among their wonted homes and institutions in Louisisna, unsatis fied with anything save rebellion, are forming themselves into gS-away colonics and are look ing toward the dominions of 1'Kniro—building for their future no doubt a magnificent state of splendid misery. The part of Brazil to which they intend em igrating is the upper valley of the Tocantius river, whose chief seaport is Para, a well-wa tered and fertile region, similar to the Amazon. Virginia, too, is to send its quota of F. F. V.’a—flying famines—to dispute with the ex patriated upon the superiority of their birth, aud claim the choicest air, geme, gifts of the empire, perchance the crown. And, if the words of Wadk Hvmpto* are correct, "the number” and respectability of the parties be- seigiug him upon the subject; his promise to gather all desirable information eonccrning ultimately forced emigration, corroborates the movements of those, who "don’t moon to give it.up so.” But while there are a portion of these non conformists, who repudiate the whole chain of unalterable facts; wbo stick "to the corpse re bellion,” with its offensive odor and look; who cling to the idols of their worship because they brought them much gain; who will not see the light, but grope in darkness; who swenr they will re-establish what they declare has never been abolished; who contend against impossi bilities. and defy the powers of earth, air and •ky; the majority of the people of the South are, if we mistake not, looking with mingled pity end wonder nt such rash and suicidal manifestations. If the perverse and unreasonable will be come as fetters upon the prospects of all around them, while they remain ^n the placoe t£at have known them, no doubt their neighbors will grant thein safe conduct from their midst, and. as they pass out-side the National limits, ” ^ - I* 1 1 the Government will say, "titand all aside, and give the rebels room." But. there arc other duties, greater than sel fish spite can demand. Tne umc turn come when every ana who has proftnsed so much love for his State that he oould forget bis allegiance to the United Statee; who has pre ferred to follow LisowaCommonwealth through good and evil report, through prosperity or adversity, regardless of his National obliga tions, can show how far he was honest, at least, in his protestations of sovereign loyalty to the South. The restoration of law, the reconstruction of State Government, the *e-establishmont of yvery relation, social, educational, moral, po litical, internal, commercial, mercantile, agri cultural, depends upon the action of the true patriots aud statesmen, viz: those who seek not their personal but the general welfare. If the State is in ruins, clear nwny the rub bish and prepare for a more imposing future. Improve upon the model of the past, let the unsightly dimensions of the edifice thrown down be forgotten, and, in its place, rear n building the noble proportions of which shall cause the world to approve, and eves those who have worshipped at their fornwr shrines to say "Our now condition is better than our old.” Cultivate submission, resignation, conform ity to events, and learn therewith to be con tent. Now is there an opportunity for every Individual to become au artificer in the great work of rc-bnbilitatioD, to add to the prospects, fortunes and enterprise of the South, to put his shoulder to the wheel, and with a will, a purpose, unflinching, urge the car of civil pro gress onward. Wc know no higher aim than that which prompts us to live for the good of nil; no more honorable attitude than that of the submis- sionist to right and justice, to the interpreta tions of the hand-writing of destiny. If there arc those who crucify evtry virtue —who wag their heads at Divine Providences —let them depart and seek some other habita tion, but God save the land to be polluted. Sound on th? Election. We invite the voters of this and wvery Dis trict to the communication of “Wixtah,” our Georgetown correspondent—not particularly to the fluttering testimonials of ounclvcs (to which, however, we make our bow)—but to the manner by which Electors were nominated in Georgetown District. Such is the only proper and republican form of bringing candidates before the people. • "A unanimous” nomination, a jaoplc'e ez- pressiou is the true way to represent the people. Self-constituted mouth-pieccs, Committees, aspirants arc not likely to consult those they arc presumptuous enough to stand ia the place of. They have their own axes to grind while they wheedle their "constituency” into the turning of the cranks, all the while keeping the one thing necessary for the voters to know out of the subjects of discussion. Voters, hold your meetings in your precincts —at your Pistrict Court Houses ; come one, come all; in other words, unanimously deter mine that you will individually and cvHectivcly have something to say upon him who is to be come your delegate, your other self, in the approaching Convention. Speak out boldly, fearlessly ; this ia the time for tk* people to think, speak and act. Do your own business in this matter. Consult your own mind, ask no one to think for you, amd remind him who usurps your decisions that the day of bigots and unlawful pretensions is banished hence.— Let the example of Georgetown District stir up a similar action everywhere. We shall take occasion next weak to use our pen on another important theme in which the people ought all so unanimously to be inter ested. We hope to hear often from "Wi«tau,” who breathes the right spirit and entertains the right idea of things. Post Offices. There is much complaint of the want of postal facilities in the adjoining preeincts.— The people feel that they are shut oat from the world when thus deprived of the mail and its advantages. The Department at Washingtsn, though called upon to m&ko all necessary provisions for the resuming of post routes aad post of fices, to put into execution the laws governing postal matters at such a time when communi- oations are opened, will not, it is piobable, be able to effect arrangements in the lack towns or villages at present. The railroads and other public means of conveyance being inadequate to tht demands in all casea—the lines of railroads being bro ken, the running material having been de stroyed—renders the return of foftuer privi leges in this respect quite uncertain. In the absence of provisions made by the postmaster General or his Agents, it would nql be inap propriate for the people in thoir several pre cincts or sub-districts, to constitute for the time being, some responsible party (bearing also the seal of loyalty,) as tho receiver and forwarder of thoir letters and mail packages. At the same moment a petition might be framed requesting the appointment of the party i iccted to the position of Postmaster, and pre sented to the Commandant of the District, who will no doubt comply with the will of the pe titioners, and give them at least a temporary Postmaster, who, from the fact of his having the approval of the military authorities, would be the most eligible to confirmation by toe Postmaster General. At the present period, while eleetien ia pend ing and public affairs are to become so inter- eating, it is highly important that our country Poet Offices should be opened, that the people may receive toe late** news and be constantly informed of passing events. Bend yotar poet- riders to the nearest established Pest Office, distribute yonr letters and papers as in times post, depend upon yourselves until other mea sures are adopted, and make every man a courier for the people ’ Proceedings, Findings and Sentences of the Military Commission. Before a Military Commission which con vened at Georgetown, 8. C., June »tnn XOCKS, by virtue of Special Orders of the District Commander, of which ColonelGcoiioi H. Nvx, 29th Maine Vols. was President, the following parties were arraigned, tried and senteueed:. vis:—Blur Wilson, 1 William Abns.il, 8ct- pio, Anthri'm McConnkllA Gabkibl, (colored civilians,) for the deliberate murder of J. W. Bkixnek, a citizen of Georgetown District, on or about May 11th, 1865, by shooting him, the aforesaid J. W. Skinxkr, after forcing him to walk a quarter of a mile into the woods, upon the plantation of Joseph W. Fobd, in George town District, 8. C. Charge 2d. For an at tempt to murder Mr. Josbpu Food and bis nephew Stephen Coachman citizens of George town district, 8. C., on the plantation of the former gentleman, on or about May 11th. 1866. Having been found guilty, npon mature con sideration of the evidence adduced, the accused, Billy Wilson—William Abnell—Scipio— Anthbem McConnell & Gabriel, were, by the Commission, sentenced “ to be hanged by the neek until dead, at tuch time and place a* the General Commanding mag direct." The proceedings—findings and Sentence of the parties mentioned having been approved by the District Commander—Gen. Beal—with the recommendation of the exercise of mercy to ward Gabbiel, Scmo and Astubcji McCon nell, they will be held in close confinement until the time and the place of the execution of their sentences shall be designated by the Department Commander. At present the miserable offenders arc in carcerated in the jail at Georgetown, and their approaching end should be a warning to any who may be disposed to deeds of violence or death.. “ Whosoever shoddeth mans blood, .by man shall his blood boshed.” Before the same Commission, Anthbi m, (colored civilian,) was tried and found guilty, on the charge of Bobbery of Mrs. Margaret Johnson—residing in Georgetown District, S. C., in May last, of one gold ring, one pair gold spectacles, three dollars in silver, one silver spoon, a number of plates, cups and saucers, five and one half yards of cloth, five cotton quilts, two mattrasscs, one pair shoes, two- dress patterns, four shawls, handkerchiefs, laces, stockings, tablecloths, towels, &c. &c. Ho was sentenced to one years imprison ment at hard labor at such place as shall be designated by the proper authority. Also, Henry Green, (colored civilian,) on charge of threatening to murder John A. Mc- Cuuocoh, citizen of Williamsburg District, S C., in April, 1866, for the purpose of obtaining money. The aforesaid Green with a gang of negroes entered the house of the said McCul lough early in the morning of the 19th of April, 1865, ordering him out of bed and threatening to hang him unless he told where his money was ;—not complying he was forced out of doors when Green ordered a gallows to be built—a rope to be put around McCul lough's neck—a handkerchief to be tied over his eyes, and hung:—whereupon Mrs. John A. McCullough, (wife of John A. McCul lough,) told where the money waa and her husband was released. The same Henry Green on charge of threat ening to murder for the purpose of obtaining money. In this that he entered the dwelling house of W. G. Roorrson—citizen of George town District, 8. C., on the night of May 10th, 1866, and di<| threaten the said Rogerson with death in the following language, to wit; " I must have all your money or I will kill you and burn the house and you with it.” Against Green also were three indictments for Robbery, sustained in the charges above mentioned*as well as by a further charge of entering tho residence of Mr. Okster—citizen of Williamsburg District, S. C., on the 12th April, 1865, and robbing him, his wife and children of clothing and other articles. Upon all these charges and specifications the Ccflnmission found the said Green guilty, and sentenced him to five years imprisonment at hard labor, at such place as the Commanding General might designate. • Thus has a desperate, dangerous and wicked band of desperadoes been disposed of. Tho communities which became terrified at their cruel and felonious deeds will learn with satis faction that justice has been meted out to them, and the freedmen of the districts should take warning at the fate and punishment of these murderers and criminals of their color who hesitated not to take life as well as property. Crime thus promptly attended to will leave a salutary influence. Hew Newspapers. No surer signs of returning prosperity can we hail than the advent of additional Mawtrutnera in the cities and towns of the fast improving—late insurgent euuo. W» fi u j our Exchange list constantly increasing and we gladly welcome the appearance of every new Journal among our flies. The Charleston Daily Ifcvt comes to us with fresh promises of popular acceptance and success. Messrs. Catucabt, McMillan & Monton, the propri etors, are native Carolinians, and, knowing the wants of their patrqns,>will not be behind in their efforts to make the Xctee unrivalled in all things that make a desirable Newspaper. We wish them a largo subscription, larger cir culation and ample returns. The Abbeville Bulletin makes a creditable display and is filled with matter that gives the evidence of ability and true knowledge of a pro per journalist. New Order*. Tne attention of our readers is called to the following new Orders which are published iu this day's issue. General Order No. 13, rela ting to Receipt Titles to abandoned horses and mules, which can be obtained of all Asst Provost Marshals within the District. General Order No. 14, relating to District Treasurers. Gener al Orders No. 12 and 14, relating to the dis missal of Officers for neglect of duty. Gener al Orders No. 13, concerning the personal lib erty of Freedmen. General Orders No. 15, respecting recommendations of officers for Col ored Regiments, the mustering out of the Sig nal Corps and returning of men on detached duty to their respective regiments. General Orders No. 18, relating to Rations, Freedmen and Refugees. Brevet Brigadier General Dudley. This excellent officer, formerly Colonel of tho 30th Mass. Vet. Vols., so long known to the 1st Brigade now in this District, is on a leave o( absence North. He expects to be as signed to duty in Georgia, and will, it is ru mored, bo one of tho board of examiners of applicants for commissions in the regular ar my. This will be a most judicious selection, for the General will bring with him, through his extensive military experience, just the dis criminating ability required in the selection of candidates for the regular army, and the board will be honored by his presence if ho acts in accordance therewith. Wc arc pleased to sec that tho Department appreciate his eminent qualifiications. Let him that is Military be Military Still We learn that Lieut. Gubdon S. Brown, lately discharged from the service of the Uni ted fUatee and from the 30th Mass. Yet. Vela., hoe been elected Captain of the 9th company in the B. L. I., or "Tiger Regiment,** now forming in Boston, under the new military dis- peusation of the Old Buy State. Already have the 30th Veterans furnished from its officers, who have served a full term of three years in the campaigns of Freedom, four of the nine company commanders of that regiment, which is soon to elect its field offi cers, and which, if rumor is correct, will still further do honor to “the gallant little 30th,” the spirit of whose martial record infused into any military 4 organization, will inspire true soldierly deportment, and do honor to the State that fosters it. The Propenaity for Shooting. An altercation between two brothers at Bcnnettsville, S. C., whose names wc have not learned—occurred over some hounds, where upon one deliberately shot the other through the head, killing him instantly. Wallace—the negro slnyor—since being out on bail has shot two more Freedmen, wo are informed, and tied. On Saturday last, an old silver haired rep resentative of the School of Chivalry made a journey of twelve miles to see the Provost Marshal of this place to get a gun in orderthat he might shoot a negro whose life ho has sworn to take. Verily this is an age of barbarism or depravity. Promotion in 29th Maine V. Vols. We are always ready to chronicle the pro motions of those who have borne the brunt of the battle, the justly deserving. Tho Gover nor of Maine has lately Commissioned the hereinafter mentioned non-commissioned offi cers of the 29th Ucgt., as follows: Qt. masters Sergt. Cornelius D. Maynard, 2d Lieut. Co. F. Orderly Sergt. Leonard C. Hill, of Co. G., 2d Lieut, of Co. G. Sergt. George McDonald, Co. D., 2d Lieut, of Co. D. Capital Notion- When aspiring Electors advertisethcmsclvca for the suffrages of the people, they should no tify the public wlmt thoir business is, thus kill ing two birds with one stone aud cutting down the printer’s bill. Atlantic Cable. Though insulation suddenly censed after the paying out of seven hundred miles of the ca ble, yet, a defect similar liaving occurred when eighty miles had been laid and easily adjusted* it is hoped that the cause of the defect has been found and repaired, and that the arrival of tho Great Eattern at Heart’s Content, wit); a perfect communication still apparent along the unbroken girble of lightning converse, may soon be heralded. This gratifying intelligence would send elec tric currents of delight through every lover of science, progress and the the triumphs of intel lect, perseverance and a refined civilization. Wibnuijtoa and Manchester R&ilrgad- On Friday, 18tk inst., daily trains commen ced running between Wilmington and Kings ville. Straws. * Remittances to Europe of one million and one half, in Five-Twenties—but no specie. Gold 143}. President Lincoln’s last Inaugural Having been often inquired of eoncerning our late martyred President’s Inaugural Ad dress of 1865, and also written to about the nature of it, we give the principal part (in abeenee of the whole document) which we had placed in a memorandum of events and im portant utterances during the past four years; believing it to be the embodiment of truth, wisdom and justice toward all, as well as the confession of attributes which made Abra ham Lincoln great among men, peerless through ages. All that had especial relevancy to the momentous struggle, epoch, through which we were then passing, is sublimated in the extract which we this day publish. We never turn to this wonderful, extenuated, brief of prudent, honest counsel, sublime con ception of the dccrcee eternal, that we do not remember “Hi* splrtt ha* left a* awl gone to it* home; Kneel children of Freedom and weep o’er hie duet,— Go, call for soother, bnt whence •hall hu come f There are many to newer hot few we can trust. For be etuod mklrt the night of the*tonu-clood unmoved, Neath the lightning of hatred, aiwcathed by H* ahuck. While hie heart ever claag Lathe Onion he loved. At the root* of the pine tree entwine round the rock.” Candidate!. The namee of Jambs H. Nobwood, David C. Milling and Dr. J. E. Bybd, have been announced by the friends of the parties, as candidates for electors to the Convention of Delegates to be voted for at the approaching election. ** Election in Alabama. By the proclamation'of Provisional Gover nor Lewis E. PAKSoNSnof Alabama, the Elec tion of Delegates to Convention in that State, is to take plaoo on the 31st of this month. The Convention will assemble on tho 10th of Sep tember, 1805, at Montgomery, the place of many wonderful speeches, prophetic utteran ces, belligerent pronuncicmcntos, unavailing promises; now to become the oracular metrop olis of converted, regenerated disloyalists, fra mers of humane and coasistant constitutional laws, such as s! all entitle a State without any political rights to the hope of a restored, hap pier civil rule. Trial of George Wallace. The trial of George Wallacr on a charge of assault with intent to hill, will commence on the 24th inst., before a Military Commission composed of the following officers, viz: Col. Geo. H. Nvr, 29th Maine V. President, Lieut. Col. F. II. Whittier, 30th Mass., V. V., Mnj. J. M. Gould, 29th Maine, Capt. Geo. Barker 80th Mass., V. V., Capt. H. R. Mellete, 29th Maine Vols., Capt. Lester Dwinell, 15th Maine Vols., Judge Advocate. New Advertisements. Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Ac., Ac., at the store of the late Dr. Thos. J. Flinn, now under the management of L. O. Dargan; Charleston and New York line of steamers "Moncka” and “Cambridge;” Land Sale at Georgetown, estate belonging to widow Anna S. McNulty ; Printer’s and Binders’ Warehouse, R. Hob A Co., New York and Boston; 8. 8. Fbaser. Commission and Ship ping Merchant, Georgetown, 8. C.; Br. Bark Exchange.” ■ —■ - Election in Tennessee. A Nashville dispatch reports that the Elec tion in Tennessee for Representatives in Con gress has resulted in the success of an evenly divided delegation, there being four support- era of President Johnson's administration and four members of Secession proclivities. tkggf* Our trip to Sumter was set aside this issue to give place to the manly address of J. II. Norwood to his fellow-citizens. It will ap pear in our next. We are glad to notice tho opening of the Darlington Classical aud Primary School, A. McP. Hamby, Principal. Government Sales Of Mules and Horse* n decided success. Troops at Cheraw Companies D. H. and I., Captains Hows, Coax and Callahan, of the l&th Maine Vols., have been sent to Cheraw, under command of Lieut. CoL C. 8. Emerson. 29th Maine V. V., to relieve the 1st Maine Battalion, which ordered to report to Gen. Hatch, Charleston. Proposed. A heavy tax proposed on all exhibitors of anti-loyal proclivities, who persist in wearing the decorations and button’s of a defaset “Con federacy Oaths Administered. 6468 oaths have bcou administered in the Eastern District of South Carolina, since July 7rh, 1865 From our Georgetown Correspondent. Georgetown, Aug. 11th, 1865. J/ir. Editor: The New Era reaches us in due time, aud its appearance is bailed with plea sure by all who arc devoted to tho cause of Restoration and Union. It is to be hoped that you will meet with sufficient encouragement from the citizens of thisand the adjoining dis tricts to enable you to not only continue the publication but to enlarge your paper, already second to none in the State for its general ap pearance and the ability in which it is con ducted. Our loyal citizens, and who is not, are awake to the duties before them, and will rally to the polls on the 1st Monday in September next, and send good men to represent them in tbo State Convention, men who will not act in re ference to tho post, but bend all their energies for the, future to put the State pointedly and securely in the shape to secure restoration of civil rule, and wheel the good old Palmetto State back into the Union, to stay there quiet- y forever. At a public meeting of the citizens of the town and district, held at the Court House in Georgetown, on Saturday, August 12th, the following named gentlemen were unanimously ^nominated as delegates to represent this dis trict in tho State Convcntiou to be held in Columbia, on the 13th of September next ; Richard Dozier, B. C. Fisuburn and Benja min Alston. At the same time the following resolution was introduced by Mr. R. O. Bush, aud adopted: "Retolved, That in framing a new constitu tion for the Slate of South Carolina, it would be more in accordance with Republican prin ciples to give the choice of electors for Presi dent and Vico President of the United States, and for Governor and Lieut. Governor of the State, direct to the people ; and our delegatee to the State Convention are requested to use all honorable means to seoure such on amend ment of the Constitution.” The corn and rice growing here looks very good, although from the lateness of thAea- son and the unsettled condition of plantation affairs, theerops will be very light. We hope, however, by rigid economy, to raise enough for the immediate wants of the district this year, and next year, if satisfactory arrange ments can be entered into bet ween the owner* of the lands and the froedmeo, nearly full crops can be raised. The health of the town is shout as usual at this season of the year. I am sorry, howvvsr, te say that tho health of the troops quartered hero is not as good os it has been. In this department everything is quiet and orderly, under the urbane and efficient com mand of Col. Dyer. Yours, WWYAU. ■i i i