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neitber •Itvery nor ioTolooUr^ aervitade, eicept M • paniitbintnt for enme, where of the party shall have been duly eon- 1, ahull erer be re-eaUbliahed in this ARTICLE X. Section 1. The Central Assembly, whenever a tax is laid upon land, shall at the same time impose a capitation tax, which ahall not U less upon eaeh poll than one-fourth of the tax laid upon each hoadred dollars worth of the amassed val ue of the lead taxed; excepting, however from the operation of such capitation tax all such dames of persons, as from disabil- itv or otherwise, ought, in the judgment or the General Assembly, to be exempted. ARTICLE XI. • Stcnos l The business of tbe Treas ury shall be conducted by one Treasurer, whs sbsll hold his office sod reside st tbe seat of Government-' ' Section 2. The Seerataay of State shell hold his office aad reside at the east of ARTICLE XII. DO Called, unless by the concur- feaee ef two-thirds of the whole repreeen tatipn in both braaobes ef the Genera] As sembly. Section 2. Eo part of this Cooetitn- tiso shell be altered unless s Bill to alter the tame ahall have been read on three •avacal days, ia the House of Representa tives, aad on three several days in the Senate, aad agreed to, st the second and third readings, by two-thirds of the whole toprosentation ia each House ot the Gen and Assembly; neithershallauyalteration taka efset aatil the Bill, so agreed to, ahall be pahlished three months previous to a new election for members of tbe House ef Representatives; and if tbe alteration preposed by the preceding General Aa- •embly shall be agreed toby the new Gen eral Assembly ia their tret session, by tbe eoaearrenee of two-thirds of the whole repreeentetioo ia eaeh House, after the same shall have been read on three seve ral daja ia each, then, and not otherwise, the aaase shall become a part of the Con- atitecion. Dene ia Coaveetioa at Colambia, ia the State of South Carolina, the twenty- •oveath day of September, in the year ef ear Lord one thousand eight hun dred aad sixty-ftve. D. L. WARDLAW, President of the Coaventioa. Attest: Jobn T. Sloan, Clerk of the Convention. ®he |ltu; <$ra. R F. WMTTEMORR, Editor. TVBtlAT lOBMMt. NT. 10, 180i. '■^fhe lew Era" Abroad aad at Home. W# art reoeiviag fruui timero time flaUsriag aoticM of our paper, which we flad is growing iato a good repute at it goes forth upon iu ■iMion among readers aad patrons South as woll as our maay exchanges in the four comers ef the Union. The Portland (Me.) JVmwenipf, with a liberal spirit and appreciation givee us in commenda tion over a column of its well-filled space, and obligates us to make our profound acknow ledgments for such e mark of esteemed faror. •*« glad to find that our efforts havs been thus tarly understood and extended ; that our professions have net been pronounced as empty aaetunings, but that the discussions of tbe great matters pertaining to our social, State aad National peace ia every issue of Tbi Nsw Uua have proved the tincerity of our adopted watch-words, “Restoration, Reconstruction and Union of the States.” The power of the Pres* has been used ia our hand*, as it shall ever be, toward the accom- pliehment of the overthrew ef all aad every ialueaoe, prejudice and theory which endan- gare the honored, sacred birth rights of the Nation; it* ordinances, declarations, iastitu- Uwm aad prerogatives. We believe in a wAofs ••untry—continental in its proportions—world wide la Us grandeur of principles, strength of moral*, superiority of elements that shall make ua a Republic such aa the Sun, ia the cantu- rim that have revolved, ha* never shown upon. We hold to no other doctrine than “the Union, one and indivisiblewe stand square on the platfbra of the Unity of the States, aad ■earn the mind, the heart, that would sever the bonds of our connection. We set oar face as lint against open or secret impediments to • *pmdy return of our “wayward sisters” with euraelvee, to the enjoyment of that protection which out of our Restoration shall make ua equal with any of the great family of States ••rolled under the banner of Uberty. Whereas we have been first and foremost, always to the uttermost beat on the diesever- anaa of our national ties; whereas our voice to the political arguments and counsels of the ®f tolly has boon rebellious aad ditcor- laafi; baesuae of the disruptive agencies which have ham entertained, built ap aad supported by the maddened policies ef ruinous factions •«*hia ear borders; we would marshal our on- argieo, organise and eoauasad every impulse U make duty Victorians ia the hour of our 1 bo found ia tho van-guard of urging ourselvoe forward, to our r peailiuil relations in the glorious await- Jaffa ef eur exalted Union. We recognise no f aim, we seek no greater remit, we ask r guarantee of our hopes aad prosper ity ia the future. Tn» New Baa has exhibited ua other sign tta* that of loyalty and devotion to the car- luooi- _ t With a fear lose eapoai ttM of the WNaff, thajttlRreannUlanaf the •f mO set has appeared we hah# net flailed to rpmltthe tiw(h Aat thuaders wees hsert. • - We believe that the course we have punned ia not only that of wisdom, but such as tho re quirements of “the Ago wa live in 1 mandad. As tho Tramcript justly roeearks, “everybody knows what a Sooth Carolina (and we might add Southern) newspaper was before find daring tho rebellion.” The 'memory of man or child need not ran back far in thn* to refresh their recollections upon tho malignity aad. oat-sided advocacy of tho product ions found in their pagee, especially upon tho grant matter* that concerned every eitiien of a com.- mon country. They wore furious. with- Invec tive#, partial ia their precumpdoat aad abound ing with the grosser adjective* of distrust and bats. They are responsible for much of the bitterness, bcliggerent incentives and hostile acts as well as the fearful results, the mourn ful memoriame of a Confederacy began and ended in illegality and crime. It ia time that the Pres* should put an its true character, fawning not at the feet of “the would ha’a" nr the have beans of power, but maintaining an unbiased, threats ner becoming tongue-tied whan' it haa truth to utter. North aa well as South, £ast ae well as Wsat should purge the polluteduess of tbs organs of Ugkt and intelligenoe find give dignity to the office-work of Tbsmlavtaclble powssa—ths Pm aad the Prms." And the only way to inaugurate such * devout ly wished-fer period ia, for the people to pa tronise only such newspapers as shall present open columns for the discussion or presentation of all subjects, questions and doctrines iq which the public, if not directly interested, are to be universally effected. There should be no institution, theory or belief, however “divine its origin,” dignifring its existence, or human ising iu effects, toleratsd, that will net bear an argument, submit to a refutation or suffer a public examination, for when it assumes such a position it acts tbe tyrant and becomes the despot, depending only upon ignorance for its power and rule. Thank Oon, however, that ths day for mui- sling the Press, of thought, of expression has gone by. Rebellion, with all it* interdictive troop, la conquered. Slavery, with iU gag* and mufles, is dead, and even the mute have begun to cry aloud for joy. In our public aasemUics, in our Constitu tional Convention lately hold at Columbia, men dared on South Carolina precincts to declare the truth* of a war made history; tbe irre vocable doom of human servitude and the con sequent requirements of e new translation in the creeds, policies and government of our people. The monster outrage of the 10th cen tury, the infamous ordinance of secession, the counterfeit declaration of independence, the ineitor of deads unhallowed and scenes Inhu man, has, by the Delegates of a faithful, y* turning and repenting Carolina, been dragged from its place in the enactments of the past and consigned to the darkness ftf nHlivl/m wail* “* u '-•ouaemnatton of over one hundred voices. That festering canker within the National heart ; that black cancer upon our conetimtion- al existence ; that Alaric of the body politic which, with iu legion* of enormities, has led us on to diabolisms untold; that pet idol of our houaehold; colonial in iu deification ; patri archal in iu worship; cherished with sll its wrongs sod injustice; even within borders where it hss boon moot exalted: wbcVe an em pire was dreamed of to bo founded upon its tyrenniss snd cruellies: that “chief corner s»one of a fabric unsightly” Wat ery hssreceiv ed from more than four score tongues, the sol emn edict which consigns it to the tomb; yes tho order for its burial, even in Soff|h Caroli na, has been heard, sad, in our legislative fu ture we are to proclaim all men fro#, while “in good faith” we perpetuate our confessions with sets of fraternity snd good will toward even the least of the human brotherhood. I eri(y the prospects brighten and our hopes expand with our freer breath, aa wa reach on to the developments of the future. The rods of th« t.Traati art mapped a* a reed, Thv mire of tbe people henceforth la agreed. Their triaiaph* for trath are the hope and the treat. Of the fkitnr* we honor, tor iu prooUee it jut. W# are not offended when we are told that w* have lent our influence toward the bringing together of “the truest and best men” in our District, who have added their names aad their vote* to the annihilation of a blot upon our Slat* escutcheons, to compare them with the signer* of the if nobit ordinance which make with its infamy to it* proper place. W* are not unthankful when w* are told by the most honorable of our eitiseas “that Tna Ntw Eaa sheds more true light over the country than nay paper that has been published in the State for a great many years,” and w# ahall continue to pursue the plain, unintimidated manner of our diction, relying upon the impar tiality of our course, the justice of our intent, to insure for us the same well accepted repu tation we have achieved, which shall multiply our tovora and increase oar acquaintance at home aad abroad among patrons and friends as well ae those who might have been once an enemy to trath eavarelaksd—right aashackM. Wa ahall apeak on of men end things ae w* find them, and such at ahall do injury to the toir same and fame of our communities may expect a fitting rebuke, a righteous dealing.— W* shall study to sank* Tna Nsw Kaa worthy of iU position among the host of our State journals, aad shall not at any time regret if oar attempts to advance tho ooadkion, tho prospoeu of our people ahall moot with as gmeroos a notice as oar friend of tho Portland Trnnttript haa conferred It will bo romambaroAhf our readers, that, on the trot tuy of tho 'siting of our State Cstvontion, aa incendiary teeolotien was offer- k" ^ U hp Ur. Auraiowt ~ef‘&mmwtu iMstrict, .marks on ij forcshsdowod the aaomslms posi tion he occupied before that body and his nsg- tire condition of mind, nation and expression. It wss only ths forecoct of the veto which ho, as ths alphabetical pioneer of tho unropoaling thru gore when the Ordinance of Secession wss unordsined by the, tan time* ton and fire. W* give th* resolution as it was offered, and the scene that followed lathe descriptive lan guage of our own correspondent; ‘ “ ‘Retolvtd, That undar the present extraor dinary circumstances, it b both wisaaad poli tic to accept tho sonditiqn in .which w* are plteod; to endure patiently the evils which w* cannot avert or corroot^nd to await calm ly the time aad opportunity to effect our deliv erance from unooustitationfii rule. 1 ” “Mr. Alosich moved that his resolution be printed aad made a tpooiaijprder for tho next This was liks Ws were among tho number, a few days since, who wilneesed the spectacle tournament ef the knights ffm-sonatireal fftatesburg, whore thf gallant and amulstivo gentlemen of tho “Sff* of chivalry” met with lane* and spur aad tilt in generous rivalry for victory ia joust, for the smiles of beauty mad tho crowning wreaths of their devoirs. Ths field selected was admirable ia every respect for the inspiring scene; the eager crowd sand# it busy with ia Israel aad prepara tion; the forest with ito evergreen profusion had lost ito canopies to the gathered loveUaece the toir enchanters of the precinct, when, the knights were drawn up in brilliant array ac cording to the sise of their respective steeds. Having been numbered from right to left they galloped forward in aingle file before the eland, marshalled by tbe Herald ’mid the flourish of martial sounds, where “Fair women smiled on brave men,” Where ehoiseetaim was their applause to gain, day. This was liks tfcrtx^aiioa of a bomb- la march and c«untar-march they moved, till, shell in the fcoHy. Member* looked startled; by command, halting ia front of the assembled »h. n., r m-P—— • *-■—-j .wwwg- Itoawy; the Herald Thus addressed them: the printing of the resolution, and “Sir Knight*, the eyes of fair India tha mpn oppoood _ moved to lay U ortho table, which was carried by a large vote. Mr. McOowax, of Abbe ville, late a Brigadier General in tbe Confed erate army, made a short but feeling apeoch ia opposition to the policy of the reeolutiou, whieh called forth applause from the floor of the Convention, no well re the galleries. I will not do him tho injustice to, attempt a re port of hie remarks, but he said with much truth and fores that Sonth . Carolina had lost all but her honor, and that this ahe should keep bright. He for himself intended to carry out, in good faith, the obligations he bed taken upon himself.” Our oorrespondent also writes of ths “old man eloquent” of tho political school of “y* ancients” in South Carolina history: “When w* had e preliminary skirmish on the proposed changes in oureeaetitution, the Hon. Jas. L. Obb lead off in favor of reform. He said it was often asserted' thajt our constitution was net Republican, and that he was not pre pared to maintoin that it was so. This called to bis feet the venerable Alvesd Hcobb, tbe octogenarian of the Cbarieatoa delegation, who in an eloquent speech maintained the affirma tive of the proposition. Even those who differ ed from him oould but admire tbe enthusiasm and fire of the old man iu the “sunset of life.” He was a fit picture for a painter; toll and graceful ia meia, like Hskrt Clat, leaning on hie staff, his snowy looks fsaned by the sultry breexes, his words well chosen, his actions dramatic, ths effect of hie speech was electric. He is a gentleman of the old school of the Carolina aristooraoy, who dislikes to see his cherished notions of our State constitution re lic wa* opposed to Secession sod Knights, the eyes of fair Indie* upon yon; tho mniloo of Boouty attend you— Boaring upon your lances, the colors, soeh of his lady-lore, inspired by tho mottoes that adorn and graco them, it will be your aim in genuine rivalry to atrive to win the “wreath.” To the successful knight will be awarded the prise snd triumph of “gentle knighthood,” to choose from the bright circle of ladies fair his “Queen of Love and Beauty.” Such was the inoentive of the gorgeously arrayed esvaliers, who now returned to the ■tartiag-point for the exciting tilt before them. The personations were Gonsslvo, Knight of Cordova; Rhoderick Dhu; Kenneth MoAlpin; Count of Valois; Sir Walter Releigh; Bryan Gilbert; Harry Hotspur, Earl of Percy; The Duke d’Argyle; Tbe Knight of the Pearl Croat; The Knight of the Conquored Prov ince ; The Knight of Utah ; Kosciusko, Knight of Sarmatia; The Knight of Hobkirk; The Knight of the Malakoff; The Knight of the Rhine. During the running of the tilt there was the most excellent horsemanship displayed and Some of ths riders strode chargers thsi the Knights of tho Crusades might have been proud to have urged ia their deeds of “honor snd fams.” Each had his solicitous cirele of gentle ad mirers and, if the wishes of their hearts had been gained, tbe sixteen would have named eaeh his foncied Queen; but, tbe Knight of Hobkirk, Mr. Caxtt, of Camden, wa* the suc cessful champion, having born* off the ring four out of the five time* in the contest. Having been by his fellow-knights declared the honored victor, he was escorted in triumph to the stand where the Herald bade him, “Ap preach his lady-love, (elect his Queen, and won fit (he Thf Vow Btxtf Constitution. Through tho Had asm of eoo of our DeW- gatoo, who has plaood in oar hoods e pamphlet copy of the Cenfidtotion of tho State of South Carolina, aa revised, adopted and ratified by tho Into CoovenUon, wo are able to girt our readers this important instrument With sll'lts afiMRSod provisions and its radical changes tocorporeted. .• pudiatod, so stated in his speech. He was the Postmas- __ ter in Charleetoa before and <|qmg 4t* war." present the wreath r? valiantly _ m « ■ — shrine of Beauty and of loY?” Our Mails. «# ahall be rqjoieed when all our mail facil ities are perfected and wo caa depend upon ths postal routes for our let ten and packages forwarded as ia days past. Ndbmg ia more annoying than the knowledge tf a dalinquent parcel or a coveted message wiieh ia turned out of its course or detained ether by neglect or went of perfeot arrangements in transpor tation. Much complaint baa been tmde of late of “the loos* screw*” in the manigement of our mails, and we hope the matter nay be correc ted so that the future will bring our letters and papers in their regular ord«r and proper time. We are aware that thereii a most “tar dy hitch" in the aceommodatioss of the North Eastern Railroad, and that mach difficulty ia encouatarod with arery thing that passes over its insufficient and broken line. But we do not believe that the fault lies k that fact, for the mails that pas* over that ifiute are in the charge of an agent who suffer! no impedimen 1 or obstruction to overcome his duty. We eannot tell where censure beloage; we do not with to attach to any ose in particular our accusations, but somebody, somewhere, is not ss attentive or energetic ae is expected of those who are the public's “letter carriers,” and w* hope, if they are ‘“new in tbe busi neee,” or have not learned dispatch with their knowledge of their route*, thaUhey will burry up their idoss, that w* may no longer diatruat their interest in our behalf. We have just received a letter from Colum bia, which-a member of the Convention mailed us on the 15th ult., giving an account of tho oorly operation* of that body, and which would have been of much interest to our readers then. But the Convention closed, the member re turned to his home and notified us of tho eom- munieation sent days before the document it self arrived,. r In our exchanges, too. we haaehad oause to grumble exceedingly when they have failed to reach their destination, going ao farther Charleston. W* know that thee* irregularities are beyond the help of our excellent acting postmaster, Mr. EnwAaoa, end w* appreciate what ho has al ready don* in striving to find out tho* eanso of suoh troubles. We agree with our eotomporsry of the Char leston AVw*. “in the neoesrity of sH temporary postmasters at the different stations acting co operatively in the making up, forwarding and distribution of tbe maii*,” for they convey the solace of our heart*, the Ufa of our avocations, the intelligenoe of onr minds; la fact the na f«o now of our internal and-universal commu nication. ' Muck depends, then, aa order is being re stored in eur postal service, upon individual exertion and fidelity in miner place*. Ov Woht too over boon go rdod in onr assertions Etw Onion. QamarolO^fime Mm EE, rehoing WMutle* of Prevent Marshals; No. 41, rospoetiag dismis sal of officer*; Ne. 42,.findinga aad set of Militory Commission at Qeorietowa. ST Telegraphic communication* ere now open with Camden. * ' Mias rwAm.orrs Mcsbav. of Btwtasburg. was the chosen Queen, who placed on the brow* of the kneeling knight tbe wreath he had so proudly won, with the words of fitting encou ragement— “ Brave Knight arise, Receive tbe prise: 'Twas fairly won, Thy feat* well done, Be graced with suited ornament.” The other successful knight* were Rhoderick Dhu, Duke of Argyle and the Knight of th# Rhine, Messrs. Richardson and Dickins, of Sumter, and Mi-beat, of Statesburg, who in selecting the Maids of Honor, named the Misses Nannib Bbacvobd and Jvua Fbisbson, of Statesburg, and Miss Rosa Cannon, of Dar lington. We have not space to speak further of this most animating entertainment, which closed with the boast of the Herald to his gey Cav alier*, of “The prise is won, you've bravely dome, la open field with lance; And soon*awhiie, sweet woman's smile Will greet yon in the dance.” One of the chief attractions of the dsy was ths axcelltut music of tho Brigade Band, which, through the kindness of tke General Commanding tbe District, was present. We understand that they furnished also the trip ping measures for the nimble feet of the vota ries of Terpiaohore, aad that the Knights with their fair ladies “were abounding in their grati tude and attentions, their sumptuous provision* foe the comfort end hospitality of the movers •f the dance who played till morn.” Knighto should bo generous as free as bold. True to the boner—th* spirit of old. Homo Police. The raising of militia companies , *for “home police” has already begin, and the prelimi nary step* have been taken toward* the forma- tioa of such an organisation in this District. We hope that the peepL* will eneeurec* such companies, until, having suffieient fores or “bare organisations,” they will be able te ex ert euoh "salutary effeeto” or influence* around them, as sball oause the removal of the present armed military which are garrisoning the dif ferent Districts in this Stole. We believe that, when such a body of men is enrolled, if each a system of protection ia to be established, the wisest plan will be, not to bring them under command of tho present United States officers and in association with the different veteran ergaaisations under their control, but to give them thoir own general officers and th* entire management of tho internal affaire of the commonwealth, so that tho Government may withdraw the Federal troops, aad tho eld sol dier*, wk* have been doing long service, may bo seat to their homea. Sooner or later the South must take care of itself, and if the Pres ident ia satisfied with its returning allegiance, why not restore it to th* fullest of its sover- iffi SPA Mfiinc Roftmeat 1st Lieutenant Aani. G. Rankir, Lewiston, Capt. Co. F, vie* Ti’Bnxb, resigned; 2d Lient. Lorbxxo D. Stacit, B. Poena, let Lieute nant Co. P, tier Rams in promoted ; 1st Sergt. GbauA* McFadwxx, Lewiston. ?d'lieutenant Co. B. ric# Stacry promoted. about affaire happening ia and about our Dis- triet, and no statements have yet boo* made •oMereiag the people, th* condition of things, th* relation of aatagoaiatie classos, tho appear ance or tout of political sentiment, tho accep- toneo of tho “logie of events,” loyalty, perti nacity to allogiaaoo, cruelty, or other elements of character whieh have been developed, that h£vt not been conclusive to our own mind and well proven before w* panned eireomstaaee* or gave ti«a publicity. We have bran in position to know much, that our inform a n*s have not seen fit to com municate to the pitiiNns at large, especially those who are so inoirduloue as to doubt all things that have not the privilege of transpir ing in their own presence- Wp ha\re on our table at this moment facts, substantiated by a number of witnesses, not without shame, die- honor, enielty in thoir detail, of th* moat rep rehensible aad revolting nature, whieh we pre sume the unbelieving, always denying egotists would gainsay fa toto. We have incontrovertible evidence of mat ter* as they exist according to our already pub lished account in tba “ready, willing and anx ious to subscribe to the now order of things District of Lancaster,” which our friend Brown, of the Soutktmtr, would dwell long upon in apprehension, loet ho might o* con firmed in a belief other than tbe door tttp avow als, however conflictive, which rule the senti ment, snd make the doctrines of th* eommnn- ity. We have seen with our own eyes, what “ths blind in tksir own eonoeit,” pronounce false ; we have heard with our own care, what tbe fosselised in error and willingly duped, declare impossible; w* have been forced by testimony to admit much w* would be glad to think to tho contrary of; w* have epokea of events, men and all things as we found them. We re iterate all that we have published occurred even in the latitudes where our complacent neigh bor is so inclined to pronounce it improbable ; and where, he says, speaking of what he has ransacked the whole range of his vastly ex tended exchangee for, and sought out of the four corners of the continent, “dreadful out rages, the reeital of which is too revolting to parade before bis TteAM'—- l ourpeofUmrt not familiar with tur\ tend." Dots ha know that th* military at this vary moment hav* especial safe guards placed by the request of those who have already suffered from atrocious treatment on th* plantations not out of his immaculate (bought? Does he know that wives, if not murdered, stand in fear of their lives, and that even “gentle, helpless wo men” are only proteeted from tbe rrualtin ot their husbands among honorable mm" of the District, by th* garrison? Could he not, if be would, find "domeittc" difficulties at home in more than a family sense ? Or are Lis sense* Closed to anything at home ? Neighbor, re- J member th* glas* house adage, where there are stones, and your prudence will overcome your valor. Political Or Rita. Th* South Carolina Convention adjourned 1 on the 27th ult. The Alabama Convention adjonrfied on ih* 30th ult. State Officers are to be elected in South Ca rolina October 18th, and in Alabama Novem ber Oth. Hon. F. J. Mosse, of Sumter, has been rec ommended for U. 8. District Judge by Hi* Es- cellency Governor Pirrt, instead of District Attorney as mentioned in our last. W* are glad to find that the legal merits of th* Solon of Sumter are thus honored nod we trust th* gentleman will receive the ermine, and grace tke beneh of our national judica ture. Gen. J. B. Krrshaw, of Camden, ia to be a candidate for tho State Senate. Hon Lxwia M. Aran is announced for Con gress in the Second District. Hon. Mr. Tillman snd Gen. Sam. McGow an are competitors in the Third District. Hon. James B. Campbell, of Charlstton, will bo a prominent candidate for tho United States Senate. Election of State Officers in Mississippi took place on tho 2d inet. Louisians State election coma* off Novenu her 6th. Tho members of Congress will be elected ia this State in November. W. H. Tnaecorr, of Charleston, has been ap pointed by Gov. Prbbt, State Agent to repre sent ito interest* at Washington. Judge E. 8. Fisnsnis a candidate for Gov ernor of Miesissippi. Judge Wabdlaw, ALraan Hcoxa and Col. Daweini, are to visit Washington in reference to JnrramsoN Davis, Gov. Maoeatm and Mr. Tbmmolm. Gen. John Krnnedt will run for Congress in the First Congressional District. Chancel lor J. A. Ikolis is alee a candidate from this District. StRtistteRL The full nnmbor of Oothe and Contract! re ported since the formation of the Military Dis trict up to the 1st inst., and tbe number of Freed men contracted with is as follows: Mur- Executive Department 8. C., appoMtng Special Aid* by His EnodUonoy GoVEraor FianY. 4 y,. , Obovbstsbn ‘k Go} Finn i Forts turers—Nsw Tork. ’ _ The South Carolina .College. J. M. McCau R Co;/wbo have Messrs. Blass A Thompson. Merchants Hotol—Charleston. O. G. PaB*LSY R Co; Ce chants R Importers—Wilmington, N. C., who receive consignments of Raw Cotton, Cotton Tarns. Domestics, Tobacco, Naval Stores and other Country Produce. | i j ' j Messrs. Rislby R Co; Georgetown, 8. C., who advertises arrival from West ladtoeef val uable cargo of Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, Salt Re., whieh they will sell "at prices cheap a* can be offered in New York. Freak goods are constantly expected, ; Blaez R Thompson's Notice ef Redemption of their Scrip. Messrs. Blossom R Bboo., Wilmington, N, C., Commission MerebaRts R Forwardm aff produce to inborn consignments of Cotton, Na vel Stores, Grain, Tobacco, Taras, Sheetings, Re., can be made with promise ef earliest W- tsntion and liberal advance*. Mis* Rsbbcca Htmbs ; 'Sal* of Homo aad Lot, Furniture aad Dry Goods. Messrs. Ravbnil R Co; Leary Line of Stsamcrs. Th# foUowing correspondence will apeak far itself, and will prove a matter of inatruet'oa to tho plaatePSia general aa wall aa an answer to tho many questions that are constantly be ing asked concerning the froedmsn aad them selves : Headu'bs 2d Sca-ItasT., X. S. C., \ Darlington, 8. C., Sept. 25th, 1865. / Stuart M. Taylor, Aut. Adjt. Gen t : Sin:—Many inquiries have been made di rectly to myself, end through various Pant commanders, whether ■tbe Freed men who are working on shares, can be fad from this yam's crop. The tonus of the contract according to mv idea are plain that the-planter shall restore all he may toko for this purpose, but Planters complain that in other ports of tho oountry tho Freedmen are fed from the crop. I ask youranthonty and opinion m ths mat ter, because they will b* of-benefit to mo, and because I presume the AasieUat Commissioner desires uniformity of action among hie sub ordinates. 1 am sir, very respectfully, Your aeoet obedient servant, John M. Gould. Coad'g 2d Sub-Diet. K. 8, C- HiAbq'ns. Asrr. Commisnionsr, Bvrtuu Rtfugett, Frtfdmn * Ah'd l.andt. South Carolina and Georgia, Charleston, S. C-, Oct. 4th, 18»5 Respect fa fly referred to Major John Gould, Commanding 2d Suh-Di*trict, Fasti South Carolina. His dermioo fa approv and it coufonm with th* rate of th* Bureat By order of Brevet Maj. Gen R. SAXTON, Xedstant Commissioner 0. D. KivmaN, A, A Mt-a Professor Chfifedldf, This talented oompesor, leader and dfasioal director, who has booh so long Wilt ns and whose inspiring en'ertqinments we have id Of ten alluded to, haa left ua for his home in Main*. We give him our beat wishes for the future. May the charm of hia preaewm Cheer “the loved ones” at home, at tho kSrtnoni** of his genius have deKgkwd Ua in tho plaooo where duty ho* called him. EUctionof Officers. At e meeting of the young men of Dorliag- ion District, hold at Darlington C. II., on tho 2nd inet., for tho purpose of orgnaiang a snil- tary company ia accordance with the puffin mation ef Gov. Paaar, th* foilowiag named gentlemen were unenimeusly elected ottoere: Captain—Junius A. ‘ Law. Irt Lieut—B. KAfrn DttnoAW. 2nd “ Edwaed McIntosh. 3rd “ A. H. Wabino. The company is to not aa mounted infantry. ' m' i i 8®*We call tho attention of our many read er* to the Announoement of CoL C. W. Dudlbt of Bennettsville, to the “Voters of th* First Congressional District,” as to hia Candidacy for Congress, also the praoeatotiea ef th* claim* of Jamrs R. Campbell or his friends ia his behalf for the United States Senate. fifaU"Major A. G. Salisbury ha* commenced his dinpensation with “green backs” in this Military District snd is paying th* Ifilk Maine Vet. Vola., as well as ofheers *a detatehsd service. Oaths. Contracts. Freedmen. 1st Sub Dist. 2,359 252 8,800 2d “ “ 6,084 980 9,672 3d “ “ 2,168 1,047 15,015 4th “ “ 1,600 1P4 2,761 12,161 2,478 86,248 Exchanges. We welcome th* following exchange* to our list; Ths Southern Chrietian Advocate; Tke Portland Star: The Western Sent inet; The Herald of GotpA Liberty; Baton Rouge Go- utte and Comet; Th* Vicksburg Herald; The Galveston Bulletin. - Oar Thanks, Postmaster* H. F. Wardswobth, of Florence and Edwaed* of Darlington, have our thanks for continued favors. 8^pW. GiLLMoaa Sime* retires from the Editorial chair of tho Columbia Phoenix and in to bo succeeded by W. R. Johnson, Esq. ■ T g®“Capt. W. W. Weitmabse, our setivt and gentlemanlr Provost Marshal goo* North to day on a abort furlough. • - Gold. Now York, Get. 6th, Gold subsequently fell to 146}. rose to l,4t, but Tbe 153d New York Vole. Ml HFfteo Head en route for New York, Get. 5th, to ho moo- tered out of service. ' tsr Wa are requested to state that Dr. J. E. Byrd will not bo a candidate for a seat in the Next Legislature. Good Etwa for tho loya. It ia believed that upon Gen. Grant's return to this city, which will be soms tfaus this week, several important military measures are to W initiated, amongswhiek the withdrawal ef Mar fa all th* volunteer troops in Ufa South aad the diaeharge of tho Vatorun Baswve Corps, it being hold that recruiting for-the regular army ia brisk enough to-eaable that branch ef the sortie* to do all tho work nomsssi j to be don* fa tbM dlrretion.— Wofafayaw Chi nmondmea Booton Journal, OH. id. -v- W«. H. Tbrsoott, Esq., passed th.—,. eity yesterday on hia way to Washington, ing boon appointed Executive Agent «ff I -tot*. Persons having business traasaotit With him vriH iirroi commanieations to ffi lard's.Hotel. W a! hiBgt«. ;: —CVWtf/ , kWN (Ml faff. •’ •