The new era. (Darlington, S.C.) 1865-1866, October 03, 1865, Image 2
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B. f. WHITTEMORE, Editor.
TCnDiT MBK5IIIG,..
OCT. I, 1865.
Wlut of tlxe Future 1
W« »r# frcqoratlr importuned m to wb«t U
to bo done with *U the f: am tad ontictieo that
•unround ui is the many “trnpplea which nil
are called opoh to eucouiifer, who desire to
byrjr the njeaforjs* of the past, who wiah to
five the gefl'A ’70 to hy-n^BC* and •eparntc
th*t»*«lTea from *uch aorjn»jlloners without n
•hn&et of their return, Tier* U a fc ;ow!rj(
tneiiantios to forgot, as far as potsibU. the
einflictir* element* that have wrought humil
iation. There is nothing agreeable in the be
lief, that the worke of our own hand* hare
failed ; that the purposes of our own hearts
hare prosed ineffectual or diaastroue.
Kor doe* the wreck of our misfortunca when
suffered to lie about bare a tendency to en
hance the heppineee of onr mind* or the eon-
Uaiment of our natures.
Among all the results of a discordant war
fare, none has been more complete, acknow-
lodged and neceaeary than the disposition of
the honor ibleness of our motiree, our acquire- 1 in the “one Loan, ene faith, one baptism,” 1
country and made our people hostile in thought,
la word, in act upon the political platforms of
daeadea or in the threetning attitude of armed
reballion against the Nation that had shielded
it with ite broad and sufficient eecurit'et.—
Slavery, wounded at Sumter, died at the Ap-
pomaitos. The institution, which had genor-
aratad doubt, suspicion, jealousy and fratrici
dal wrong, that had set the passions of men
rerengaful againat reason and all evidence of
right, has, through the arbitrament of arms,
bees destroyed ; not a stone left upon anotber
in ite stalled edifice. The edict* of heaven,
earth aud the era have gone forth—unalterable
aa the decrees of Deiiy—as immutable as the
lawr of the Medee and the Persian* is the
proclamation that Axes, and the event that
•eala the destiny of the bondmen of “the
Confederacy." It is sot possible, were there
aay that should wish the resurrection of the
dead, to quicken it, animate it, or eall it forth
into existence. Already ie it a stench in the
soatrila of remembrance, and the worms are
devouring its unsightly remaina.
With the buried things of the past we will
leave it, aor seek to question the manner of
ite going, the cause of its death, or its prema
ture departure. Like fatality let it moulder;
with felly and madnees let it make ita habits-
lion is the tomb* of other daye. Nor should
we go in mourning over the loss of that which
k*e ao long like a curse hung over our true in-
•••wet# tolations far and wide.
** l ke 11 mr livea, a possessing
‘l*’!! 1 ia cast forth and by
Its owt 1 itself, let us take care
a more deceitful and
despot ce. We are not to deal
with t! and follies of a former
lelieved ourselves ac-
applauded our deed-t
fence ; we may have
ence in the change effected, if we study to
make their lives thus transformed, profitable
to themselves—to all with whom they are to
mingle—their liber'y more than a declaration,
vi* ; a blessing, and their p ireuit of happiness
a success in all i«V reach when provoked or
stimulated by honest, simple and sincere de
sire.
What will become of the Freedmen in the
future, depends not altogether upon their pre
sent conceptions of what freedom is, for such
a tribute has a vague meaning to them ; it ia
something that inspires them with great anti
cipations without the power to comprehend the
heat means of attaining its highest rewards or
uv/iefi'*- IVl^P* our own ttbu*® of the lib
erties enuU* 1 ^• « ur misinterpretation
of sovereign right mV'"*'* U,d ,b * found:1 -
tion for a wrong undcTstanai^g .‘l* tbeir
nighted minds. Our manner of deAi..’'f
each other, our suspicions of our neighbors,
geographically speaking j our appreciation of
time, our ease, luxurious lives, careless indif
ference to surrounding occurrences, our better
presuming as well as appearing may all have
Conspired to build up a faith within the slave
thus suddenly freed, that theaccoinpamements
•f hie exchange would be none the less then
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might ‘-go on onto perfection, not laying
•gain the foundation of repentance from dead
worke and faith toward Uoo.”
Wo are willing to pay all due defference to
theopinims of men—prefer them in k»aor
anrt bate them pure, who esteem, ether* better
than themselves—but. ia the seniimMt of
wonder we often repeat
“ Vs Oiffsrsst Met! Who all dsclare.
Lo. her* Is Cbeut, and Caaisv is tbers;
Tow atningsr proof divinely glv<,
Aad show mo whoro the Christian, live r
We are persuaded, therefore. Unit no har
mony would succeed a union of opposiles such
as are furnished in the exposition* and conn
sels of Uisbops J. O. Andrews, K. Paiw* and
G. F. I’ikbcx to the ecclesiastical charge in
the Mouth. We are free to say, nay we fully
declare that we believe in the moral truth,
whomsoever God hath not joined together
should dwell ever asunder. For the sake pf
1 rc 't in the churches, hope in Zion, that dia-
cttasio^v B. VT not come, we hope that the breth
ren will agree td worship God under thoir own
vines and fig trees, pn.’.fvating no enmity, ov
ercoming evil with good, a. n d 1 .'membering the
“Amy Spain."
period
tasted
heroic
•ought
We have again laid by aocb that wjuhl hive been In
teresting to 1 sir many teadara. in the f irm uf editorials
coounnpicatloas. crittetaiua. tourn uoents. it«ms. that we
might give room to the rvfntatioa of e wholesale slander
upoo oar communitv whi.1. «neared ia Harttn tTcetljr
of the Soth ult. Not only ah mld truth and justice comiwi
us in deny the ■nwsrrautaMa attack upon the h owur. hu
manity and for tune of our ps»Qle. but we desire to de
fend tt--.it in the tut of their iuuoceare as to the penecu-
tione, oppiee.io<isor eaecutiju of Aev drcia, which has
been thus attached “to the citiaene of the Iowa uf Dart' 1
ington.”
Major Spain, the former owner of the ‘-martyred’’ Aav ■
has given the facta la tha case, which will change the ro
mance and heroism if the scene in question, while tha
testimonials ,.f the most re.pectable gentlemen in our
midst will crrrotMrAte h t sUtemeuts as to the ftlsityuf
the sensation story in all things, save the execution.
Wear., not the defenders of those who tried Any. sen
tenced or executed her. We hats no doubt uf her astis-
fu-thm aud J >y over the coming of her deliverers, her ex-
nberant feeling* when alio saw the m irning of her hope
dawn and I lie day star if frrrdum arise. We are among
the num'ier who would have shouted with her in her un-
reetmined enpreesions of .Might for "liberty is sweet to
all.’’ Nor did tbs citizens give their s inrtion to the pun
ishment, ao severe. which the Confederate,Military au
thorities who convicted her before Court Martial, visited
upon her.
We have no other belief than that Amt committed many
unlawful acta in the license she gire -‘to her ein dions ”
ami that she thereby give olfense to tins# whose ears had
Political On Bite,
Hon. B. P. PeBBT ie to be • cnndiilate for
Vaitetl States Hcngter.
Hoa. Jambs L. OBb bos accepted tb« aomi
riaiioa of • Urge auniber of ibe member* of
the Constiiutionai Coavra um tar Gojpnior.
! Hon. Wig, D. Poarca. of Charloeton. for
merly Presideat of tho Senate, will ao doubt
be nominated fat Lieutenant Governor. •
I Hon. F. J. Moses, of Sumter, and Hon. C.
' W. Dvdlbt, of Marlbore, are named for Con
gress.
Hon. F. J. Moses has been recommended
by His Kxcelleney, Gov. Pep-ht, for United j
Smtes District Attorney.
Htt—BS
htportd to tkf Ckarktftm CfcdHer.**
Proceadinga ef the Convention.
vrnva BAT.
Tbs President took the Chair and the proceedings were
opened with piayer.
Messrs. Me I ver. Dudley and others preeented reports
from sundry Committees.
Mr. kurnian. from the Committee of Ways and Manna,
made a 1* ort on tlie ren.lnti.in as to providing tv tha
■as n ■■ edthsCuanssMtoa; whish was ordered far con
sideration.
Mr. horyrs Introdwced a rsndation tfeuts RevisingCrm-
mittee of Svs bn appointed, to whom shall be referred aU
Constitutional provisions agreed to by the Convention;
which was agreed to.
Whereupon the PraaMent ann,maced Meets, Inglia,
Orr, Lsniemn, Dudley and imwkins.
The Convention resumed the conskterathm of the report
of ti e Committee on Mio bxecutive Deportment on vn-
liotis matters referred.
Mr. Kion introduced a res-jlathw. which waeagree<l to,-
that It be rvferrol to tlie Ctenmiflew on the Bxecntivo De
partment to iminire and report apon the propriety of giv
ing to the tiovenior a -jiiai ilif-t veto.
Our Delegate* have returned, and rejoice j Mr. Urr offere<IU>e f'dlowiag Itreplotlon. which wn«or-
aver the -‘well dune" work of the Convention jJ* roJ V - ih * •-^'rt»r>of Htme._ComptndUr
f ■ Cittnerffil ikiii
| which adjourned on Wednesday, lb* 27lb ult.,
after a session of two weeks exactly. |
repil .
Oeneral audT.eisuipr. slrall be elected by the qaaliged
voters of llir grate, at the name general election when the
(loveroor and Ueuleasnl-tioTeniur are elactwf,*!
The report of the Cuminlttno no the J ad trial ewport-
Mr. H. UAT\gsWOXTU baa been nt.noinie.l ™'nt. on » |«-opaiti.m that the Judgi-iand Chane»th>r«
uni. a. wtmru UBS Dceu appointed to nppoiated by tbeCoveiwur entjectto theoowarmntioiv
temporary Poil master at Sumter. .1 of ibe Benito-was agreed to.
1 w c , , . _ Mr. Melton latroJaced in Onllnanee to prrrhle fw the
capt. d. tv. BTCCKEV and A. A. Gii.DKRT, Hist ensuing election of 11 .veripir and Llrutenantdlover-
of the Sumter Watchman are enmiilleiee »" r - “lid f,r *i«ii,l»rv of the Unit (Jfneml AausiWy of the
. UC ouimer „ aicnman, are eanaiunles for st,te „rs.,ml, Carolina: which waa ordered to be printed
the neil Legislature fur Sumter District. au<1 to ^ ^
v w ... ^ ' Mr. Joik-h U»tr«MliK«d the UoHolatitjn; which
idOI. »*. < li \ri.ks 19 ft Cftlldiuatc for State WP* ictVn.-il tt> tlu* Omuiittee on AmenduHiiitfi to tho
„ ! f en!,l0V - ! ‘ Ud D - C MthLlNO and Dr. I L 'Tr^: That hereafter thto. -.at. be a can.U.lon Ux
doxology of the eminent divines ***** heard the mm.« Of the tramp of raiding hmta.nd In tha Urtn are cand.dal.s for the House of Hepre- : .''emy'^.^d Mu y'^
shove oil things that each shall seek to porfv,.'** judgment of their mlnds she Dsedeil correction while a fcmaiivee for Darlington District. . which shall never be lew than onefusrth of the tax Uid
batik
Md Wi
Altar*,
simple
No 1
waitin
"what
comes
mast 1
legisli
boro t
»t ore
spent
settlei
of aU
in geo
py oui
puoin
tional
Th<
peeuli
than l
have ]
good 1
h 1b •rma;”
, argument la (lain,
lielted boldaeee to the
its rewards, desiring
demands.
}peal is heard while
0, to tho Aiture, than
b the freedman;” it
on orery tongue, and
lines of our incoming
•tract theory that we
t stubborn fact, seated
prominent in all our
>m is needed in the
ion, in tho roduction
roper practical work-
ither which must occu-
the revolutions now
ilitioal, State and Na-
negro
equal
throuj
apon
vnnta
willin
tho a
la all
tol—1
comp :
tieal.
We
judgr
kiad*
ted tl
act 01
•apti
upon
their
■ledg
aeti»
tion t
Odbj
of th
been
Wl
what
alty
OMS
Tl
Haw
Nor wonld it be etrange if the freedmen,
‘■through fancy seeking,” had imagined them
selves the inheritors of the estates they hod
dwelt upon, the plantations they had so long
cultivated. Like children, wilh the first gold
en coin they call their own, wealth is already
possessed and the future in its wants is com
pensated. Liberty! a word conveying to them
inestimable joys; a change, as it were, from
the horrors of the day of doom, to the blissful
ness of an age of ransom, must have wrought
confusion even in the most sincere mind, and
caused each emotion of their jubilant hearts
to become delirious and wild.
But we have seen them, though childish and
simple in the first cut burst of their enthu
siasm. after the exuberance of their joy hud
found vent in unrestrained expressions, exhib
it marks of a growing intelligence upon the
duties now devolving upon them, that have
constrained ns to believe in their ability yet to
understand what freedom is, what freedmen
are, and what they must do to become the full
est inberitore of the rights of freemen.
If we have a proper and expedient view of
our own responsibilities, interests, we sbairae-
sist by every endeavor, on our part, the freed
men in their efforts to comply with the spirit of
their new relation—to conform to the necessi
ties of the hour—the law of lebor and ite cora-
p-nsating returns—the opportunities for learn
ing and the privileges of citiienship, without
disturbing our minds or dreams upon the sub
ject of suffrage, whieb, if rightly advised, the
freedmen themselves will be willing to wait yet
a little for. If we tty and agree that the ne
groes freed shall not be any thing, nor accom.
plisb any thing, so for as we are concerned,
they will be likely to fulfill our wishes ; that
is, if left to our own imaginings or arguments
they will be likely to reword us with the fruits
of our faith. "As a man thinketh so is he;”
aud as a man willoth so may you expect to
and ni* works about him. If he has unpro
fitableness and alotbfulness in his thoughts,
the surroundings of his lifg will bear the same
resemblance.
What of the future may be answerod if we
will, “lo! the morning cometh!” We shall
be bad exemplars, poor tutors indeed, and un
worthy the intelligence we elaim, if we do not
fashion incoming event* with brighter pros
pects, and lend wings to hope even in our
prejudices conquered.
Expression of tho Methodist and Epis
copal Churches, South, upon Re-
Union with the Chnrohei, North
The Pastoral Address of the Southern Meth
odist Bishops to the members of their-Bock—
to the faithful and tried—the proved and al
lied in all that bas been separative for twenty
years and more, does not anticipate or advise
animtmediaUxnity of “the brethren.” or evineo
a restoration of good feeling, or promise a
reconstruction of the Church in the bonds of
fellowship and love.
We have been satisfied, for some time, that
a strong disposition exists on the part of the
Methodist Church. South, to continue in their
divided relations, and the exhortation of the
Bishops in the earnest language of their Geor
gian pastoral to their household of faith, “let
us abide in our lot, stand firmly on our plat
form and discipline—preserve our distinct ec
clesiastical organisation in all its vigor, doing
what we can to spread scriptural holiness
through these lands, and lo oppose the tide of
fanaticism which threatens their overthrow,”
confirms us in the conclusion forced upon our
mind, that little benefit would be derived by
the marriage again of the long and bitterly
divorced memters of Methodism.
“Wo unto the world because of offences—
but wo unto that man by whom the offence
cometh.”
We do not justify envy, malice, hack biting,
whispering, malignity, covenant breaking, in
venting of evil things, jealous presumptions,
or any other of the attributes of an unrigkl-
as been the key-note of ' eous disposition of those who eloihe them-
ir acts have been the 1 selves in the garments of a self-conceited pu
rity. We are among those who, “with shame
and confusion of face" confess the unright
eousness of men—tbo imperfections of human
organisations even in the moral heritages—
branches of tbo Church of Christ, and. often
as we look at these agencies, cry out in the
language of conscious sorrow, “unclean—un
clean.”
We have no doubt that there ie, in aU reli
gious institution*. North or Seuth, much to be
repented of, much to bo forgiven; a chance
for growth in grace and all the excellencies of
the Ooepol; we are aware that an opportunity
for the seventy times seven dispensation in
Charity ia always proeented; we presume that
the doctrines, which have so long built up an-
tagoniam* among “the brethren,” might be
•oaveniently left behind with their principles
at v aria nee and dishonor; that the believers
himself “in personal ho’incss.
In opposition to this view of Christian nffin
ily and unity we find that, at a recent session
of the Episcopal Convention, held at Athena,
in Georgia, (from whence comes these divers
opinions in religious matters,) a more temper
ate and self sacrificing spirit i* msnifested.
The Committee on the re union of the
Episcopal Church, North and South, submitted
two resolutions, wh.oh were adopted. There
was a freedom of thought in nil the delibera- j
lions of the Convention, and charity in all its ,
heavenly influences prevailed.
The first resolution declares that the diocese •
of Georgia will resume ite connection with the
Pro 1 eslant Episcopal church in the United
States whenever the bishop shall consider such
course consistent with the good faith which
the diocese owes to the bishops in the late
confederate states. The second rwolution pro
vides that deputies shall be elected to the gen
eral council of the church in the southern
states, with the understanding that if, in the
judgment of the bishop, any conttagtBcy shall
arise to render a representative ih the general
convention of the United Stales necessary, the
same deputies shall attend that body.
Having given the Bishop of Georgia's views,
we give the following extract from Bishop
Cobb's .Diocesan Address: v
The question arises as >o the nAration of
legislative unity with our breiwS of the
South. Essential unity las never fc|en for a
minute suspended : and sow, it seems to me,
that nearly all questions between us and (hem
will be settled by the calling of the Conven
tion, and by their appearing and'answering to
their names. The case of the Bishop of Ala-
bsma, elected and consecrated during the war,
admits of no doubt, and presents no great dif
ficulty. The validity of bis consecration is
acknowledged; but certain measures will be
accessary, as in the case of Bishop Scabury,
who was consecrated in Scotland, lo give the
new Bishop n canonical position. In due time,
we cannot doubt, our Southern brethren will
all be found again in their places, and bow
shall they be received ? Can there be any
- r»,.« **■» it >a me q»y when aft
Israel was restored to David ? -Shall there
„-v*rt cx unpl* w.«s neccsAuy.t tonrb as uprising spirit of
' insuri' tOM , out, wtren the r*»i<lents oc the town, few in 1
* number O they were, brant of tlie sentence sn.l !
learned of the j’ani °f the gvrU m. every effort was
made to reverec the decision of tho Court, end by a > one |
li ve urgently, eloquently, tl,'# by Major Spain himself
* butte refutation iff the libelous niisu orc.ientation we
have published, Mpioe prevents our in. ‘her comment at
this time. TVs ask our Kxchitngos every * i -re to copy
_ or rearrange hia
the matter ta ertenjo that Justice may lie do k e an out' j ‘dens SO that we may Understand the gist of
nged community, and the truth may be known la its en
tirety.
have to guide us in the
1 forced to accept more
to make what we may
1 matter,” ffubserve a
osition of tho former
have it “to make the
ipect to himself,”) but
r which is presented
make an improvement
nces. hopes, and ad-
•r, in all senses, is
altered condition of
to find the speediest
t problem of freedom
-al, physical and men-
but much will be ac-
rpriee the most ekep-
1 it were, unto oursel.
its claim* upon our
Imen are entitled to our
They have not crea-
,- they have not by any
1 from the bouse of their
r*f “involuntary eervi-
certain sense, forced it
m the fetters of their
:nd before us tho living,
one of a false and sui-
sr-stone of fho institu-
their blood and uproar-
oil, ha* been moved out
•ole superstructure hoe
be any rtan put to death this day in Israel ?”
If our brethren •’are erred, surely they have
suffered; if any punishment is yet to be meted
out to them, let us rejoice that the State, and
not the Church, is the minister ot wrA'h. It
is our blessed privilege to forgive, and aa
Christians, at laast, to remember no more what
we committed to God's arbitration, and what,
in his Providence, is settled and gone by. On
the great National questions that divided us
no man felt more deeply, nobody acted more
consientiously, than myself. I felt that there
could be but one issue to the war consistent
with truth and justice, the rause of humanity
and our holy religion. But I trust, such con
viction* were not polluted by resentful im
pulses, nor by worse instincts of revenge, ha
tred and malice. And now, when all ie over,
what can a Christian find^ within him but a
warm revival of affections and friendships;
and a longing for the old fraternal counsels and
communing. Let the power of our religion be
seen and felt by all our countrymen. Let us
address ourselves to the new and trying emer
gencies created by the new condition of things
*m the Southern States. Let us feci that such
is the highest service we esn now render our
country, and that it is in our power, as a
Church, to do more, perhaps, than others in
in this way. And aA Nature has Irgun alrea
dy to cover over the red fields of war with her
peaceful harvests and her refreshing verdure,
so let Grace mantle the past wilh charity, and
make the infirmities of men give glace to the
fruits of the Spirit.
Here, then, wc have an exhibition of a de
sire “to follow things that make for pence,’' a
fellowship of the saints, and we commend the
spirit which shall tend toward the building up
of every CumsT-like virtue in the common
wealth of Israel.
Mauachoaetts Republican Stats Con
vention
Assembled at Worcester, on the 14tb ult.—
Hon.'CuAtiLEs Sl’MNtK was elected President
aud about fifty Vice-Presidents, including
Gen. D. F. Bitleb.
Mr. Si'Mnkh made one of his most forcible,
comprehensive and earnest speeches upon the
vast and iin|>oruut measures proposed in the
settlement of our internal relations with each
other; advocating in tl.e strongest terms, by
illustrative argument, caution in the Rccon-
st 1 uctive policy with (he South, prudence in
the granting of amaeity 10 traitors, equal po
litical rights to all, the elevation of the masses
without distinction of color or cast, by educa
tion; lie guaranteeing of every Federal prom
ise either in the emancipation of slaves or na
tional debt by the whole force, political or
moral of the nation ; repudiation of the rebel
debt, the enforcement of the acts of Congress
relating to the penalties, punishment, and dis
qualifications of those who had been in rebel
lion, actively or sympathetically ; the disfran
chisement of leading rebels, and the firm ad
hesion of loyal men to the apparent necessities
ofthebour, the demands of the “Truce of
God.”
He maintains that the South are not yet sin
cere in their protestations, that they still bear
malice, and are full of vindictiveness towards
the Government, and that men so lately inhos
tile array, armed in full proof against the Ile-
Dublic. could not have no soon been ponTo-ierl
to a sound regard for the flag, the constitution
or the perpetuity of the Union.
Gen. Uvtleii also, after making profession
of his faith to the Republican parly, followed
the Senator in a ciiaracteristic, logical and ei-
tative argument upon the truth of what had
been presented, fearing that the policy of the
President would prove fatal.
By the unanimous action of the Convention
the popularity of the nomination is established.
Governor Andrew, who has for five years oc
cupied the Gubernatorial chair, declined the
candidacy anotber term. The following is the
list of officers nominated, vi* .
oa one build roil iMbtrii w.rth -final.
Mr. Mark liitrinlurot • B *ulntii>u; which wan rcfrnwd
to the Commit tw -n Amendment* to the Coo*tit«ti<*i:
The Ilea-ml Aneemldy ie feweer hereafter prohibited
from exempting the pmpeitjr uf aay corporation, xeeueia-
, lion or indiridns! from (cxetion.
XlkVENTn SAY.
CotctmiA. Monday. September 25. 1*65.
{ The Conventhin aneemhlrd at 10 o’clortc, the I’reeident
I took the Chair, aud the deliberation were opeurd with
prayer.
Mr. Time. Thompeon Introduced the following molntion
j which wu agreed to:
If there is anything then worth 1 AmoIwM, That a Commiaaion, consisting of two peraone
.. ii , n ; t-c appointed hy Hi# excellency, th* froriiloonl Governor
reply.ng IO, we Will glauly award him space in I to piepsie and icport to the next heghdnture what )iw#
i will bo nr.'cesary and proper In consequence of the alte-
We are in the Fog.
We have no doubt of the honest intent of our
neighbor who would fulfill his whole duty as a
public journalist but, hi* real has made him !
oblivious, and we are under the necessity of
requesting him to rewrite
, his argumen
replying to,
out columns and a more extended notice.
rotiou made in tlie fundamental law and eapeciallyto
and rut'Uilt a ode for the regulation of labor and
Our ir-eud, no doubt, will learn a great deal! tfM*" , _ _
. . ° » tb* protection »n<l gm urniueiit t»f th« r lored pop«l»ttof«
lllilt is new id “ the course of bamtin events,” I uf the .State, nml that the LegiHlAtui«fix tbecunpeomtion
and. he must not be eurprised if strange de- j Committee on Amendment, to
vclopmcnt* are made out of the suhero of his * b *' Conatitiiliun wu# amended so aa to rend a? follow.:
, i . . ' ’’Hereaf.er, there hJihII be k CApitatiou tax Uid by tha
own observation even though it be in the ter- Assembly, whith. upon 04eh pjll.fthail never bo
„ .a- _ ^ 1 h*« than «>nt-f>urth «»f the Ux Uid on one 1iuivlr«d dol-
I itorj ©I his n*ltl\£ province. Ur*’ worth of land, It being left to the ilenet^ii Assembly
Superior Provost Courts.
1 *T SUtiDIATltlCT, ttSTLltN 8. C.. 0COi<3.{TOW5, ». C.
A. Coca, (citizen) wan arraigned and »‘harge l with ••bar- *
ceuyGuilty; Court dcTe-sd, twenty day* confinement j th« ('oimU Ita lion; which w;« referred to the CatnmiUveon
id jail. j AmendiuonU to the ConHtltution :
Nickenon. (c ilored civilian, i charged with e,^ ^
battery. After evidence waa beard th* Cenrt found him | elrued »> as I., prcvu.it any legal pun ee. againat the rents
guilty and acutcnccd him one month tu jail.
July, (ctjored clvili in ) arraigned and charged with •***.
fault and bittery.” Af.er hfiring the svideac* in the
cae* the Coart f.und the acenaod not guilty and orderei
hi* discharge.
ftob. (colored civilian.) arraigned and charged with
•larcenythe prisoner wa* declared guilty and eentenc-
ed by the Court to thirty ihiy» confinement in Georgetown
Jail. LKSTKH DWINELL.
Capt. and Amt. Prov. Judge, Preeiding.
2* »ro-»ma.eT, extern a c., boiusotcin, *. c.
United State* *«. Kvane DuPre ami Gab# Bell, arraign
ed and charged with -larceny and harboring atolen cot
ton.'' The Court after learning thu evidence in the cae*.
found them guilty; after tho recommendation uf clemen
cy by DuPre, from wh III the cotton wve etulrn. the Court
fe-iteuced them to ten dtyj irupric truv it.
JOHN M. OOUtP.
Major A Axet. Prov. Judge. I-rwilling.
IfimtY £. r. SANNsae,
Clerk of th* Court.
Fur Governor—Alkxandxu II. Bullock,
For Lieut. Govirnor—William Claeu.n,
For Auditor—Henry 8. Brioo*.
For Seerttarfi of Stair—Oliver Warner.
For TVeorurrr—Jacob 11. Lorn,
f or Attorney (r«ifra/—Chester J. Reed.
lo dcterniitie what frihabitHiit* of tin State eh.-iil be ex
cepted from the operation of the law wins then agree A
t<». niul waft referred to tho KevUiry t ••muuttec.
Me-t-irs. Sim.>nt >n ft'ricrsjn and Dudley presented re-
portH from comm it teen.
Mr. V. W. I’ickcaN iutrodured the mowing clewee fir
* pret
i end j’r’kfltN »>f the Mint-
' Mr. Inutt* from the logimittei* on the L*gielMiv« D*
partmont. nuufe a report «>& the article* piMcribiug the
tjWklificutioA of voter*: which wm agreed to, end referred
to the Kcvinory Committee.
•'Tlie Convention rendverf iteelf Into* Coeendltee of Use
Whole Mr. Snllivun in tbo Chair. toc»n«id(*r the report
ot the Committee on Amendment* to the C >ik*>tttuti<»n ;
and after a free discueeion of the estett. the President
I eaunied the Chair.
Reduction in the Navt.—By the riooe of
the year the navy will only hwv# as many ves
sels in commission as nt the coromeweeimnt of
the war. But three of the iron-eladn will bw
retained in service—one at Charleston, 8. C ^
one at New Orleans, and one at Son Francisco.
The rest will be laid up in Delaware Bay, be
low rhiladeipiiia.
I to gain we have lost;
our predetermined eter-
een their gmin, through
dieenthralmcnt.
•hellion has been the
mer claims upon their
. We have been com-
saeseion in human char
ge their right “to life,
t* Ul ireuit of happinese."—
This table we tkaB display
Oldest Paper in America.
Among our exchangee this weqk came the
venerable New Hampshire Gmette in its One
Hundred and Tenth year. Which made itsad-
vent in 1756, a time when the aborig ; necs of
our country startled the forests that covered
the area of our present opulent and populous
cities with their yells and the wild beasts in
their lairs bowled upon the trade marts of the
now crowded and stcepled metropolis.
We welcome the old veteran eminent, and
commend it for its hal \ vigorous aud noble
appearance. What a roll of honor can it claim
in it* decades os it turns its histo'rv a century
back, ere the ushering of our glorious Nation
ality, the march of our progressive destiny.—
May its age continue with a strength and pow
er reserved until the last thought shall inspire,
pen indite and eye survey, a leader.
Election in Maine.
The election in Maine was all one way, the
present incumbent, Samcbi Oort, was re-elect
ed Governor by over 2 ),000 majority, eayi the
New Hampshire Gatetft.
The vote was light and or it is said neither
party took pains to get out n fnll vote, proba
bly the true opinion of the people is given in
this vote, vis: that the rebellion wee a failure,
and that ite friends North and South are not to
he trusted.
Carriages.
We were recently shown some cuts of the
latest improved carriages manufactured by the
celebrated firm of Kimball & Brothers, Port
land. Maine, and we thought if che enterpris
ing concern could only exhibit their patents
a/nong our planters who have suffered so much
in the loss and the “wear out” of their car
riages during the war. a ready sale would be
effected, for the establishment manufacture
just the style most needed on our sandy roads,
being light, strong and of a reasonable price.
In fact Mr. C. P- Kimball, the originator and
patentee, has the largest reputation of any
Northern builder in the designs which he turns
out, and if any one wants a ne plue ultra of a
carriage he receives the order.
Our attention waa particularly called to what
ia styled the “Patent Jump-Seat Carriage.”
which is a combination of a perfectly genteel
Carryall and a beautiful Top Buggy, weighing
from 325 to 425 pounds, capable of carrying
four grown persons, or can be used by turning
the front seat or jump seat forward out of the
way, for two passengers only. These carriag
es are sold at a price averaging about $350,00,
and the testimonials of those who have used
them, from a large number of places, give as
surance of their light, serviceable and comfort
able nature.
We advise all in need of carriages to nego-
liate with C. P. Kimball k Co., Portland,
Maine, or Kimball & Bhothers, llOSndbury
Street, Boston, Mass., and we can insure them
ef something desirable and satisfactory. We
recommend also Ikat the firm advertise in our
SouihCarolina papers (especially the Now Era)
the different styles of their manufacture.
Saluda MAia-rACTORT.—Wo are pleased to
learn that the magnificent Saluda manufactur
ing establishment of Colonel Childs, which was
so Sherman ited in February last is in such
progress that it Is ftilly expected to aSMime
operations by or before January next. Thie
will be rapid work, and highly creditable to
the enterprising proprietor. We trust that
neither bis own nor th* pnblie expectation will
suffe* disappointment.—Columbia Fharmt.
srs-ntsTSKT, EA.vrir.M it. c„ sihves. ».c.
Amo* Slieip amt Diik (celorol uivilian* ) Wi-r* arraign*
wl ami ctiarRP'l with violation of contract; Guilty; Ciort
docievd -that the contract mail* l>etween them amt thoir
employer wa* annulled, and that they f .rfeit their ehve
of the crop.” The Court alai Mntenced Dick to thirty
daye imprirmmcit at hard labor.
fecip. Lduiund and Sarah (colored civilian* ) were ar
raigned and i'b .rged with violation iff contract; Guilty t
decree of cmirt-that the contract i* annulle.1 and t'.ieir
•bale of the crop firfoltad.’’
George, (colored civilian.) charged with violation rff
contract; Guilty; decree of Court “the contract l« annull
ed aud hi* chare of the crop forfeited.
Tsroel. (colored.) and Lillie Holland (white.) were ar
raigned amt charged with -larceny and harboring etolcn
good*Guilty; wipenc* of Liiile Holland to pay a fine
of thirty-five dollar*, and costa; •entence of lerael -to be
iaapriwinwl for the period of two niontba."
Plenty Dunlap, (colored civilian.) charged with “receiv
ing atolen goodsGuilty; sentenced to twenty d iy« im-
priaoittneut.
Petition of Hugh T. ung “fir recovery of mule held by
thunnel L. Hilton." The Court ordered “llilton to give
up the mule to Young and psy th# co-te of the cane." j
Peter, Alfred and Llias, (colored civilians.) were ar- i
raignad and charged with “violation of contract ;"GulUy; 1
the Court deereed, "the c intract between them and their i
empl >yer annulled and that they fjifeit their chare ofthe
crop.
Decapitulation of cases tried, 7
Awaiting trial, J
E. R. CLARK.
Capt. i Aul. Prov. Ju Ige, Preeiding.
Z. V. Moses. Clerk of the Court.
Five of (he loaders in a recent Fenian dem
onstration at Blackrock, near Dundalk, had
I been committed tor trial at tbs Assise*, with
out the privilege of bull. The prosecution was
instituted by order from the authorities at
Dtihlin Castle.
The death of Sir W. Hamilton, tbs astrono
mer royal of Ireland, is aanounccd.
The Emperor and Emjrsss of the .French
and the K.ng and Cjiicsn ol Spain wore about
to cxcuunge visits m San Sebastian and Uiar-
ritx.
Mrs. Moore, widow of Thomas Moor*, tb©
poet, died on the 4th in-lsnl, at Sloperton cot
tage. aged sixty eight years.
PROCL, \M ATION
BY THE PR0YISI0SAL GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SO. CA., >
September IS, 1885. /
W HEREAS, IT IS REPRESENTED THAT
iu mnny portions of the State there is
great disturb.nu-e and apprehension fram law
less persons, who are thieving, marauding and
committing acts of violence remote from tlie
military garrisons stationed at the Court-
Houses ; und whereas. Brigadier Gen. AMES,
commanding the Northwcsicrn portion of the
State, hii.. suggested the organization of a
militia police force in each District of bis com
mand. to act in concert wi Ii his forces in pre-
servingwmlcr aud peace in the community;
and whore is, it ■•sopjo ei that the other mil
itary comiu.-iuderswill have no objection to the
aid and assistance onihs pirt of the cilisens
The London Globe, of the 9th ult., publish:* in suppressing crime and maintaining order ;
the fullow.ng additional particulars respecting ! 1,11,1 wncreas, tlto. it appears that President
the grcai fire which broke out im Stamboul on I JOHNSON has sanctioned and awhonxed the
the previous Thursday night: Provisional Governor of Mississippi to organ
The terrible fire has been attended with a
far m >re serious loss of property than was ex
pected when the first telegram was sent to
London, and it now turns out that no fewer
than two thousand eight hundred houses, pub-
lie buildings, and places dedicated for divine i ^ out * 1 '' a^0 ' ln ■' ,, do proclaim, ordtr and dc-
ixs a similar force in that .State, and ha* for-
bidden the military authorities there to inter
fere with such organization :
Now, therefore, I. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
PERRY. Provisional Governor of the State of
service, lists been for tho most part levelled
with the ground. There are certainly a few
exceptions, where the walls are standing, but
the princ-pnl mosques are now nowhere to be
seen. The accounts forwarded this (Friday)
morning to the insurance companies in this
city are of a borrowing nature. Some '22,”) H)
persons hsd to rush out of (heir habitations al
most naked to eec ipe from the flames-
Though quiet, tbo Liberals in Matamoras
are collecting a largo force, and will soon in
crease it by a union with the forces of Cortinas,
Carsviijnl. Canales, and Delcor.
A skirmish took place on the Tampico road
between the republicans, under Escobado, and
a parry of Imperialists under Tinjero, having
a wagon train in charge. Tho Imperialists, . M - ,
were driven hack to Monterey, where getting ,r i*l tft'l punishment, according ta the terms
rsinforccmcuU, they went out sgain, and were agreement between Generals -MEADE and
met by Cortinas' guerrillas, and again driven. OILLMORX and myself as to ihe respective
Four rionfederate Americans were barbs- jurisdiction of the civil and military authori-
rously murdored recently by robbers. One of ties of Smith Care 1 in*.
el ire. that there shall be formed and organized
in each Judicial District one or more militia
companies for a home police, to act under and
be auxilary to the military garrison of such
District in prerenting crimes and preserving
the ponce of the District. The companies will
consist of a Captain and three Lieutenants and
eighty men, scattered over the District so as
to be easily accessible from all points where
any disturbance may occur. When the com
panies arc formed, they will report, th-ough
their Captains, to the respective Brigadier
Generals commanding in South Carolina, and
to the Provost Marshals at the respective Court
Houses, and from them receive order*. When
arrests have been made, they will turn the of
fenders over lo the civil authorities or bring
them before the Provost Court Marshal for
the party is reported to be General Parsons, of
Missonri. while another report has it Col. Par
sons, of Texas.
The Movimcnto announces the death of
Theresa Kossuth, wife of Kossuth, the Huiv
B ian ex-dictator, on the 1st inst., at Turin.
i deceased lady was fifty-five years of age.
In accordance with her wish the body wili be
conveyed to Genoa, and interred in the F.ngli«h
Protestant Cemetery at San Bcnigno, by the
side of her only daughter, who died three
years ago.
General Scofield is still in Washington, but
expects to leave for Europe about tho first of
October. Ho goes ostensibly on leave of ab
sence ; but the impression prevails that be is
charged with some sort ef aiafiion to sous* of
th* for sign Governments. *
This police guard will be voluntary in its
organisation, and should be composed of none
but discreet persons of standing and character
In tbs community, who are willing to render
their eervioe* promptly when the occasion re
quires. It is thought that tbs bare organisa
tion of such forces throughout the State, will
hare a most salutary influence in preserving
peso* and order and in preventing crime —
The evil doers will know that there is a power,
ready at hand, to arrest thorn and bring them
to justice. It is to be hoped that all good oit-
isons will ekeerfttlly render this service. It
should bo a poet of honor, as H is, to guard
and protect the country.
Dona at Columbia, the day and year above
stated. B. F. PERRY.
By order of tho Provisional Governor.
W. II. Pbsst, Private rofirttary.
sept 2fi-»4 '
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