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P'JULl?HKB EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING Dusrsos, K?SSE & co. SUD?CKlITIOKi- to the ADVERTISER fer one yoar KI XE DOLLARS in advaftec. For Six Months TUBES DOIXAE8. ADtERTI^EV?El?TS wi?l be Inserted at THREE DOLLAR1- per Squaw (10 minion lines ?r lew) fur ??ch ? Insertion. Advertisements without instructions aw to thc uuiiioeruf ti.nc? lo Le inserted, will bo published uulil f->rl?i>i. Mid c?^arqe l^fccordinK?y. A.mniiMcin* Ondul?tes kr any O?v-o of honor or pr-.*:, T.VKVT r Di >LLAR?, U be paid before th? ari ?ouaoctncnt :.. published. Obituary notice.-;. Tributes of Ucspe?tj or aay commu nication personal lu ?la n:iturc, will be rated as adver lis?nients ind ehar^eU aecorJiugly. Important from Forest's Command. ATLANTA, April 1. A special dispatch to tho Appe.it, dated Grena?i, March 31 st?-says : Thc Memphis _--Bui!etn t-tihe 28th has Wu received, which P states tU; steamer J. D. Perry airiv..d from above on the evening of tho 17th, and the steamer City r.f Alton '.his ntorniug. bringing exciting ne wa from. Gen. Forrest. Late on Friiiay evening when the Perry lr-ft Cairo, a dispatch was received from Puducuh which staled that the city was on fire ^nd that light ing was going on in tho city. W?en the Al ton liTt Saturday evening thc above was eon firmed Paducali was in ashes, and fighting wan still going onjbetwecn tho ruj?ela on shore and tr?e gun bouts. Tho pitk<5t5;Were drive K in at Columbas i ti Friday M;:ht. und an at . tack vras expected. Tlie st^ani.-r Perry was " tired on at Hickman as shepassod, but escap ed serious damage. Later from the United States. - -RICHMOX?), Ap; il 2. Thc New York Herald of tho 2l)th h ts been received, and says dispatcher; from Cairo slate that Forrest attacked Padueiihoii the ?;fter noou of iLe 25lb, with "?,000 men. Three at tacks on the Fort WC??"? repulsed by the gar ri-orr. thc rebels leaving three hundred dead, on tho field. Four gunboats opened lire cn the city tu prevent the rebels from occupying it. During the 6ght the rebels plundered the stores o?an immense quantity of gi ods. Several Women wure killed, ? The Yankee loot was fourteen killodand fjrty-Iive wouuded. Tuc front p.irt ti the citj ?as destroyed,including Hospital, Gas Works t:nr\ Borne p-ivate residences. The Costt House, Post Office.and Continental (Hotel we suppose) was uninjured. 'fil? rebels i^tjred af night, after buming lite Depot and steamer Dacotab on the sti cks and proceeded in the direction of Columbus. (Ja the 2Sth Gold fell to C 1? in consequence oflfce issue of gol'L certificates, but rallied and cio>ed at sixty six. Beast Butler will be relieved at Fortress Monroe for allowing the" rebels" to gain ad vantages in procuring exchanges. Governor Brauikite, of Kentucky, rerede* from his^riginal position, and now advises the propia lo abide by ibo laws. The gt-v ?r/Dtncnt will resort to civil prtce?s to prevent tho enforcement of Pie draft of negroes, rthould lt be attempted; It is a complete back down, ATLANTA. April 2. ' Thc Nashville Union of ti e 21 th contains iii?cresting particular* of General Forrest's gd vance into Kentucky. Cairo di.-pivtcLesof the 2Cth states that For rest arrivea ui> ?be 23d at Union City, driving in the pickets. Ile ; destroy ed the railroad bridge ei^ltt miles from Columba 4f_ Gen. ^rayin'an, with Referai regiments pf ^infantry, aud artillery, went from Caito {.o within six miles of Winton City; learned that (.lol. Hawkins, with four bandred and seventy Toinjessee ?avalry had surrendered, and the Confederates, siu.y destroying tho fortifica tions bad retuni?ii Southward, taking their prisoners with them. The Federal Garrison at Hickman was -srith drawu. Geneeal Braytnan proposes to don Hickman and Union C:.ty, aa of nopiesent u?c to the Yaukees. ???W Orleans advices of March 19th, state rtait Alexandra surrendered to Porter's fieei iritbout opposition. The Y"u!:ee cavalry ad^anca occupy New ?h?na. Guerrillas appeared in the >?cini?y of Ba lon JViugei Hr.ii bad several skirmishes witlr thc; 4ib Wisconsin Mounted Infantry. Tli i World bas a rumor from Wash ii gtbu that the entire organized tn'litia of l-lie Ni rib ?a lo be called into service for fix months to poid coFt?ln poj?te (firing the osin--cii?n ngainst Richmond, Tvhich. ia abjut to begin. The committee on the conduct of tue War find so evidence against Gen. Meade, Three boats we-fe attacked cn Ibo 14th en Cumberland river. above Nashville, and com pletely riddled. A gunboat arrived, a^d dis persed tho guerrilla*. Thu loss is not reported. The guerrillas siibscqtuiiUv capiurcu and burned a train on the Louisville and Nashville road, and hung three negroes. CAUGHT A .QUITAR.-A\ gentleman from Florida informs the Savannah Republican that i blockade running schooner, wi?i an ns.<or ted cargo, ran into Deadm.?u'd Bay about tell }]pys and c. mc to anchor. Sftc ??^ f?or?n boarded l?y ? party of lories and dos. rter^ w^to helped theinjelvei* to all they could euri y off. The Captain not iikii;-/the t;e'ghborhor:ii, weighed nnchr.r and was parsing cut of the Btv, when the VI*SP1 ran aground. The b?c?kadtfrs eeciag ber in distress, put mu to ber in hunches, ".vben tL? crew ?>eir.g them pppr?iiob, applied ? slow maki: to a lot of fjowd?r In th? bold, poured lurpentine over the deck, Eet lt cijrtf and pitt out to the shore. The Yankees comino, ulwgside, board ed the vessel and were hard at work putting out the fire, when tbeupowder below exploded, blowing tho whole phrty-numbering fpmn twenty-t? ve to thirty-to "Kingdom eojne." Thc No hie Dead. X correspondant of the ISouthcrn Confrd pracy gives the following as tue list of South Carolinians who died in four Western Hos pitals, between Uccober 2!, 18G3, and Msrch IC, I8C4. Some bereaved family may thus receive the first tidings that a beloved mern bor of the family circle has gone to his.last ?,kep; October 21-Robert 3ruce, Co. F. 2d. . December ?-Williams, Co. I, Gth. December ?2-John Garri3, Co. F, 24th. January '?2-Wm. IL Lesx'rt,?o. F. 24tb. " January 25-Raymond BuckhuTter. Co. B, 19t b. January 2il-Edmond Howard, Co. A, 10th. February 1-Jo3?pk Hutch, Co. C, 10th. February 3-Jas ?. Kerby, Co. E. lt??i. February S-W. \V\ Boatwright, Co. A. 10th. February IC-Joshua Padgett, Co. E, 2-kh. February 24-J. W." Wisher, Co. n, 24tb. March 4-J. W. Webb. Co: F, 24th. For tho Advertiser. 4 A Card. . CAMP EAST Taj?x., March 13, lS?i. Tho *i?y kind abd thoughtful ladiei "of the Antioch and Cc!lih?ro Aid Societies, Edgel?eld pi?trict, S. ? ,. will please necept tho combined tbaiik? of thc Officers aud naen of Company I, 5th ?pojas Regitcont, for thc very valuablo lot of Clothing rtc?nily delivered through the polite ness of Sergeant V. F. Morgan; B. I FRANKLIN, 1st Lieut. Coa'dg. Company, THE ADVERTISER. J?HES T. BACON, EDITOB. WEDNESDAY, APttlL G, 1864; {?3?" Notice tho chango in tho Barter idver tlstttitut of thc Granuaille iJanutaeturing Com pany, r ' ?Sir Any OB? having a Bugle or Cornopeon to soil caa Cnd a roady purchaser by referring to our advertising columns. Hampden." Many of our citizcus will*bo deeply interested iu tba very able and thoroughly forensic article of "Humpdcn." Ho keeps b?tE eyes wido ?pen, and knows profoundly well what be ia- tailing about. Wo earnestly hope be will coatiuuo '. to mark what is done amiss." ??r Amount funded in Edgofiald, $719,S00. ? A Mother in Israel" Gone WK regret to announce fbe death cf Mir?, ltos t/R-r KKSNEV, Sr., one of the ui"st a^id and best beloved ladies of this section. She breathed her last OB Sunday night, tho 3d inst, at tho re/i uWce?of her son-in-law, ll. T. WRIGHT, Esq., in IhU Village. Gol. Gary. For thc first tfmo iu two j-ears, our gallant anil popular townsman, Coi. M. W. OAKY, is among us, looking well, and retaiclng all his old* spirit, wit, and sociality; Ho brjugs his veterans-ibu men of tho deservedly famous Hampton Legion to thojr^iialivc State, fur the purpose of procuring horse"; th y are (>. be mounted. They will ren desvou3 r.t Colombia iu about twenty days from this time, ..nd, instead of returuing-to Longstreet's army, will proceed to the neighborhood of Pe tersburg-or soi?jCTvlicro in thc country immedi ately South of Richn.ond-where Cot. GARY is to havo a separate eomuiaud. Ho. will in all proba? biiity be made a Brigadjpr soon, a promotion he has*r*rcb!y rr.tritad for two years pant. Professor Holmes* Lectures. PnOF. Hoi MES' introductory Lecture, on the Creation, as described in tho first Ch?pler or Genesis, will bc delivered in this p'a:e, with ap propriate religious services, en Sunday next, at A o'clock in thc afternoon, at tho Masonic Hall. This lecturo will bo freq. Wo bespeak for thc testbed ?.nd bencyol?nt-inindcd gentleman atfull audience ou this occasion. The fir>? of too regular serios of Five Loe'.ttrcs will l>e delivorcd on Monday night thc 11th. Tho Prog'ammo will bo found in this week's paper. Dining thc past week, it has been ourprivilcgoto look at some of tho pictures which are lo bo ex hibited by means of tho Binoptric Lantern-and we can safely promise oQr citizens a rery rare trent. These picture*, scent's fruin nature-, scenes fruui history, ivs.'ronowieal views, copies of paint ings aud statuary, dbe, aro as true as they aro beautiful. Heads of funnies or ringle Individuals wishing tickets to theio lectures-tho proceeds of which aro to bc applied to the wants of soldiorsfew?l Slid ticket! with any member of tho Committee. Soldiers ut Home. A perfect avalanche ot tho brave and joyous fellows! Capt. CLARK'S Company almost entire, wending its way tm the coast, but stopping first to dirt with old Edgelield for tweuty-one days. And Capt? BEN. NicnoLtiOM's Company uluioit entire, busy providing itself with aioeds and other cav alry ornaments. There arc now sunbeams and smiles and light hearts and happy days in many an old house iu this old district. 'Tis funny : but Capt. CfrARtC-'q men speak cf thur transfer to the coast a* a " permanent disoharge from thc army." Good J ' Humiliation and Prayer. The coming Friday lins been appointed by our President as a day ef fasting, humiliation aud prayer. Let 119 ju dee??st sincerity, with hearts bowed down, observe Has such. This is a wei ld where our good intentions aro often lost-let it n-jt bo so on the ct ming F.-i-.iy-wher? good and evil aie allowed to conflict, where thc principle of justice is imperfectly established, acd the settle ment is of'.en unmade. Thc rain we aro told is ri;ut on tac just and tho unjust. Thc righteous .ipb nts tried by thc infliction of all that humun i 7 is capable of supering, whi?p ungodly men aro continually teen lc* Sourish like the giecri bay tree. A> ?'.'is with individuals, fu is it with peo ples. God's ways are nut ns our ways. Do wc know thc wars of God ? Hu is wiser than we can comprehend-better th.ui we caa perceive. Tb* prczsut is ?ot thc whoic. Created hy liiui fvrllis purposes, it is ci.ougb fo* us to kuow that thc very heir, of our head ara nil numbered-that every event is directed by Omuircient wisdom and love. j It ls for us to confess oursins, humbling oural vea before Almighty God, wko is ever ready to for give. We aro*in*itract?d to possess our snal; with pationco, cxereirir.g faith-the prayers of the righteous avail-much even in tho affairs of this world. And instances aro numerous in Scripture tu provo, although it Le .1 part of th? Providence of God lo chssti-o whom he lovoth, yet that by prayer threatened afflictions have frequently b-tn j turned away, and blessings drawn doirn. Mercy has often prevailed over offended justice, and j there is'encouragement to ?ersist. "Shall not ! God avenge lits own elect, which cry unto bim i day and nigh'." The people of the Confederate Stales arc palled apod to fasting, humiliation and prayer. The situation of their affairs ls sccb as to rlimuluta them ever}whore to address thtinselvei iu un tamest .?nd heartfelt spirit to these exercises. We trust that the season will bo so fpent to benefit ourselves acd Hruiigtben our cause. Although our afflictions may bc great, nail protracted be yond expectation, let us Lave faith to believe that a jue*, cause will sr; vail.at Jast Let us derive fortitude and Christian eonragc to stiffer and lu i daro nll'tbiiigs icrtLis struggle for liberty and pure religion. Then, unshaken ?midst disaster ana dcsolaliou, exhibiting a uramo;* beyond tho power ut* misfortune to (vcreozue, we shall go forth.to conquer and achieve our great destiny. Capt. Ben. Nicholson and Lieut. Tierce jtj. Butler. These two yoong oihecis ara at homo; both in high hoalth and spirits. Lieut. B. goin^with his company to tl 0 coast, and Capt. N. waiting lill his meu shall oe provided w<th horses. Beware. Wc undefstand a good many people are being returned to the Tax Assessor who bare failed to mukc correct rel urns, and nt returas at all. This I is right. Let ali be mud? to pay thpir jmt pro portion of tho government taxos. * For tho Adrsrtiser. Thanks. The undersigned begs loa ve to return his warm, i est thanks to mc very uiuoy kind friends, gentle ! men and ladies, who so pr.ou.pUy ai?d efficiently . lent their aid and'support to himself ?nd family, ' on Ibo occasion of tho lato f,ro. Ha will strive never to los? tho memory of their noblo manifes tation of neighborly kinduord. JOHN L. NICHOLSON. Aptil Uh, 1504. E2tT I' i- ftuted that u largo amouut of curren cy cf the new i?;ue hos beca sont to Gen. Loo's army for Ibo purpose O? paying oil. The YVnt of " Habeas Corpus ad jsub jicie??uin" and Gov. Brown. Tb* Georgia Legislature at itt late session^ with a sad ana singular ?rant of judgmont, declared Ibe net of Congress spending thu W*i?? of Jiu l'ta? Co rpi,?, uacuiUilutional und void. Ii' tho Judiciary of Georgia bc as unsound ns its Legis latur?, tliis declaration muy lend to the most SLT? ou3 and injurious con?cquences to our cause and couatry. Tbio is Ibu haudywork of that aspiring darna. gi.gue Gov. BROWN. Some mun are trouMtd wilL such a caniuo ?petite for notorioty*ha? they'will have it even upon tic pago of icfamy. Herodotus, after (liicus.sie^.the -question who was the traitor that led tb? Persians Ly a fcoret path around Thermopylae, exclaims: "-but it wat? "EpbialtMi and hita I wri'e down." .cbould the Thermopy lae ot this Confederacy ever be fumed, let Gov. Bnowx meditate on tbe fame of ita Epbialtoa. It may Lo interesting to some of ?ur reader? to bear fometbir.j of tbe history and nature of this famous writ of Halen* GV;>H?, whick is now ex citing tu such nttcntion. ' JIabeat Corpu>' is a name given to a variety of writs, tho object ef which is to bring ibe parly Lcforaa Court. The moil celebra!ed of th*^ is-tho " Habeas Carpa* ad iiibjicieiidvm" to inquir? iut? tbe cause of a man's ioif>ris?.nmerjt with a view to obtain his lib erution. When the prisoner on Ibis writ is brought before thc Court, tho Judge determines, after hearibg evitante, whether the imprisonment bo legal or no ; and accordingly discbarges tbs priso ner resolutely or on ball, or rsmanda bim to prison. Tho oppression of aa obscure individual in England gave rise lo tho "Writ of H?beu.i Cor ?nt*. This occurred in tho 31st year of the reign of Churlos II, in tho year 1C79,- and thence wo have borrowed it. If is a most invaluable act in securing tho liLorty of the subjiet against unlaw ful iuiyrisonraent, and especially against, thal odi'.ua proceeding the '- lettre dc cachet" used in all despotic governments. But by tho provision of our Cocslituticjfjjaky writ may be suspended* by Congress in Uti of rebellion or invasion ; and tho writ is liable to be suspended ia Ecglond ia the ra? cai-.e. To der* y therefore that **M W"' -.e right nader the Constitution to suspend ilabea* Carpul is simply absurd. But " the Act," rays Gov. Bnowx, " is an alarming assault upon thc power of tho Courts, and upon tho liberty of tho people, without any exisliug necessity to excuse it." Now m ask who . is tho proper judge nf this necessity-Gov. BROWN er the Confederate Congres? ? We believe in tho doctrine of Stato Rights, as Uught by Mr. CAL HOUN ; and wo need say nothing more for our creed. But before wo fall to wrangling among ourselves about State Rights, Ict us first tee to it that wo have established a Government. j* If the States of thoConfedoraey fall out among themselves, nnd our unity of action is destroyed, we sha)! soon become au easy prey to the enemy .: and then whore-will bo Qpr. BROWN'S StateRights. When this war is over and wo have established independence, we will go with any man to reform evil?, and to sustain State Rights. But while we aro at war with a powerful aad malignant onomy, aud our liberty and exi?tenco are in danger, the man ?Lu raises bis voice to distract the Counsels of the country, and to produco discord in c*T*f*-Ar my is giving aid and comfort to the enemy, and deserves thc infnmy of u traitor. Further, does any man of saue mind honestly bcliero that our Rulers, civil or military, have any parp?te or intention to sap the foundatious of oui liberty ? Who arc the conspirators against tho liberties of the country that Gov. Bnowx ls so sharp-sighted iu dotecting-so valiant in opposingf The Congress of the Confederate States. But whut conceivable motive could that Congress have Lad in betraying tj}p country ? Apart fgum this, tho uot itielf ls accompanied with such restric tions and limitations us to render il entirely In nocuous. Aud wo cannot britg ourselves lo be lieve that a man, whose reason is Sot under too influence ef^passion or the fyrinny of party poli tics can apprehend any dauger to tho liLertios of j thc pountrv f'rf.rn tho prnjent cusnpneion of Hu lea* Corpus, For the Advertiser. Mit. EDITOR :-As many inquiries have been made ns to thc amount of Tn-xes collected Ly mc at thc presen collections, I furnish you wiih thc amount. I have collected during tbe month of I .March alone the num of ii'j 4,355,04. A few have not paid yet, but I p^eeuipv tlje7 ara walting lo give thc Government thc benefit of tbe new cur rency. My b'-oks are subject to the inspection of the public. Ii. T. WRIOHT, 12th Dist. Collector. To the Voters of EdgcGeld District. In thc j.i-esent sondJUttH cf our pouutry, mon of sound judgment an.l experience should he .-cut to tho Legislaturo. Wc therefore nominate our ?ld neighbor, Dr. W. D. JENNINGS, a man suitable fur ihn emorgeucy, boping Le will con ?ont to ail oar State by his counsel ia the next Legislature. L. TUCKER, C. M. FREEMAN, ' H. g. FREEMAN, . C. WELLS, . E. A. SEAT.LES, JOSEl'Il l'KICK, E. H. CHAMBERLAIN G. C. ROBERTSON, T. E. JENNINGS, C. lt. BLAIR, W. L. PARK?, j. A. TALBERT. March SOth, ?ta 15 MR; EMTOR ;-Wiil you be so kind as to gire place in your piper lo tho following letter re ceived from Dr. A. W. Youxosoon. in reply to one soliciting him to become a candidate for the Legislature. E. S. M. Ricer, EdgcGeld Dist., March 10th, 1S6L Mi-DEAR FRIH.ND :-Alliw me to express to you, aud through you, to tho gallant Coqnunjc$ of the Hlh Regiment, my most profound grati tude for the expression of their, appreciation of thc services I have rondercd them. If I havo dono any thing to merit their approbation, I am s*ro I was prompted by Ibo purest motives of tho duty I owed to them, and my country, in the po sition I held iu the Rogimont, and not frem the expectation of eypr being personally benefitted, If you and my friouds in tho Regiment sec proper to u.;o my Dame in connection with tho candidacy for tho State Legislature, ot thc next election, you havo my consent to do so, and if I mould bo so fortunate as to he elected, I assure you and my friends that what little capacity and ouergy I may havo, shall bo tu-ed in protecting she best intercsTs of our State and Army, and preaorring untarnished tho flag of our country. Yours, truly, Ac, A. W. Y?UNGBLOOD. To Capt. E. S. Mu?s. Tor the Legislature. Mn. EDITOR :-The"mauy friends of Dr. A. W. YOCNGBLOOD in the l-?tb Regiment, S. C. V., proposo his name for a ss.at ia the State Legisla ture at the noni election. Hm REG'T. S. C. V. April 7 to 15 SxSf" The New York Herald wants to know, ! il it tonk so in.i^y millions in other days to ! subdue <'ne Florida Indiau, how much aud how long it will take to subjugate the "Irish- j Seminole Billy Bowlegs Fioogan" nov? tlteto, ' ?BHBB?BSSBi???B8BBB8BHS?BBBBSHBB For tho Advertiser. The Seizure of the Stills* The Legislature of thc State of South Carolina in 1S02, passed an Act, eniith.d if An Act.to sup- j press tb? uuJuc distillation of spirituous liquors j from tbo cereal grains of thia State," by the lirst section of which it wss cnn tied in substance, " that it shall bo unlawful to distil, or ?ailie tu be diiUUed, or he concerned iu the distillation of spirituous liquors, from corn, wheat, rye, bazley, rice, or any of Ibo cereal grain's within the limits sf this State, except as hereinafter provided, and any person uistilliug as aforesaid] : ha! i be deoiued guilty of a high misdemeanor, ar.d on conviction ia the Court of S?SMODC, in addition to forfeiting their stills, find other apparatus used in the dietillattou, ?ba!I be imprisoned cot less than six months, nor ruore than two years, stud bo hued ia any tum in the discretion ol the Court, notleys than ouo tkousaiid, uar more than tive thousand dollars. Providod that existing contracts mide with tho Medical Furrejor of the Confed?ralo Government, for tho distillation of whiskey er alcohol, may be executed according to "their terint." This suction also contains thc1 further proviso, <( that Ike Governor bo cinpowcre? to contract with proper Agents, in tho Districts of the State for fae manufacture of a limited quanti-, ty of puro spirits, under certain restrictions, if satisfactorily iafcrtnod, that a supply of tis?same cannot bo otherwise ebtainad." The second sec tion of tbis Act requires Agents, appointed by the Governor in tbo formor section, to give bond, &e., far the faithful discharge of their duty. The third seotion requlras tho Magistrate of the State, ia their respective Districts, te seo that tho pro visions of this Act aro enforced; and authorizos them, from personal ob/ervation, or information ott oath, of persuns unlawfylly distilling, to issuo their warrants to arrest such parties, and to.seizo the stills thus unlawfully u?eJ. The fourth see lion'requires Captains of Patrol, to report all violations of this law to the Captain of tho Beat and to Magistrate;. Th? Exeoutivo department, porceiviog we pre sume, the Act of 1802 ineffectual front many .caufoj, convened tho Legislature in extra session, in April 15(33, when a moro comprehensivo statute wac passed, entitled " An Act to suppress the dis tillation of spirituous liquors in tins' State," by the first section of which it WUP enacted in sub stance that the distillation of spirituous liquors of any name or kind, from any materi.-.l or sub stance, other than the ordinary fruits in their sea son, shall bs and is henafcy prohibited, under tho samo pori allies as those laid down in tho previous act of 1802. By the fourth section of the act of 188.3, the Govornr, u am.i."rized to employ special Agents for tho purposo of enforcing this act, under his orders, and Suoritii., T.raty Sheriffs,, Magis trates and Constables, are required to render to such Agents any assistance that may ba required, in tho discharge of their dutiuB. By tho li Lb sec tion, all acts and parts of acts, inconsistent with this act (1SC3) are hereby repealed. As will be teen from the above extracts, tho in ly prohibitory act now of force, in regard to tho distillation of spirituous liquors is that of 1863; and we propnao briefly, to examino the authority, and powers of tho Governor, special Agents, Sheriffs, Magistrates und Constables, under this Act, in order to present clearly to tho peoplo tho injustice and oppression resulting from the con duct of a portion of these functionaries, in in structing, nnd ordering itinerant detectives, to enter upon tb? premises of the people, and to seise and destry tba stills, which cQ^liluto a part of their proporty, beforo they have beca triod, and convicted, of any infraction of tho act in question. And in tho outset of these remark^ we assert positively tha't^eyon if tho act of 1862 w^s of force, in which by tho third section, Magistrates were autho-ized o cause thc seizure- of the stills of persona, engaged in unlawful distilling, yet "mere would be nd powtr conferred on thu Execu tive or Magistrate by this act, from the simple fact that there is no authority gi fen fo fie ttxvcn fi vc under its provision*, to seine, or order ike seiz ure nf (he stills of the chitin* j and for o greater reason avplieuLtc to both nf these functionaries, be nanee ntch an art would be unconstitutional and void. Thc second section of the ninth arliclo of the constitution of tho State of South Carolina nuong'other things ordains "that no fret m an of thia Stato ehall be'deprived o? hi* life, lihertg or yrbyerty, but by tho judgment of hiv peers, or by ?he foi? of the land " Au act therefore like that of 1S?2, authorizing jUdgistrattt to cornniitud the seizure of thc proper ty *.t tho ctliztn before friWifor,'ind conviction of any misdemeanor, is so palpably a violation of tho above stated provision of the constitution, that it would bo at-oneo intelligible, oveu to the late General Assembly of the peuple of lbj State But the tiff (/1862 bas been repealed, and the only ?roi ibitory hue in regard to distillation, is the"act of IS63. If it weald have been hazardous for tho Exccu tiva, and Magistrates of the State, to have or dered the enforcement of thc act of 1SC2, where there was at least some shadow of apparent OII thoritatioH to the Magistrates to order thc saizuro ef tho stills of tho citizen, how much moro dan gerous-b< it now, to crdcr and pon ?st in ?neb a conner, when Iber? is not thc slightest foundation far sueh poster to br found in the. art of 186!?. Yet so it is. Tbs premises of the freemen of ridgefield District aro invaded, by pirsons repre sentinsj themselves as the ap-ristl Agents of ibo Eicutrye of the State* acting us they albyn under his orders, and instructed at all hazards, \ io trespass upon thc oloso of thc people, and lo I stize and destroy their property, in direct and j palpable violation of their constitutional rights &nd privileges. I? it ".tot tim? for the people and the press, instead of criticizing the anion of Con grass in regard t-? tho .suspension of tho Habeas flt rjfui, to look into tho administration of their domestic uffairs, aud seo whether (hoir rights oro not mote end^ngefod frpaj within. Thc provisions of the act of 18C3 ara very plain. Tho fourth section authorize* the Govern or to employ special Agent? for the ph'epose of en forcing, under hit ordere, thc provisions of this act. There is no clause in np y part of the act for tho sciztrro of Stills. Whence docs the Executive then derive his authority f Is it from the words in the fourlh section ef the act " Under the orders of the Governor}" It cannot becalmed from any othor source, and such construction is almost too ludicrous for serious consideration. However lot us examine the claim for a mo ment. The act of 1803 is a penal Statute, aud penal Statutes are to be construod Strictly " thus the Stat. 1 Ed. G. c. 12, having enacted that thoso who wcro convicted of Stealing horses, should not have tho benefit of clergy, the judges conceived that this did not extend to bim that should s foal but ?ne horse; and therefore procured a uow act for that purposo in the following year." " And things whioh do not come within the u?rd* of a penul Statute shall not lc brought teiihin it by construction." Certainly there are uo mords in the 'act of 1SG3, authorizing the Executive to Com mand tho seizure of Stills, and unquestionably, the term, " under the orders of the Governor," can no more be construed to moan tho seizing of Still?, than the seizing of the grain, used in Distilling, or tho persons employed at tho time in the process. Tho Legislature cannot by an act, deprive a citi zen of his property. How thon could it dolcgate this power lo ibo Executive? This position, at once incontestable, proves the absurdity of tho puppQiition vf any Puch power existing in, the Executive, an J therefore the folly of endeavoring* ro raise a claim to it from any words in tho oct '. i question, even supposing that there was anv* . ?ubignity in the ms.tter. If then there is no ex cess gnni of such a power lo tho Executive iu he -ot of 18G3 ; if there can be no authority de lved under tho act in question, by construction ; -and, Coally, if the legislature could not cr-n ?t?ntionally iuvest tho l^xcoutire witlrsui'-h pow-, cr, it follows then cs an inexorable necessity that the claim of it, is illegal and ?\? ext.-else NNCOR t'lttntiomil. Llut thy crowning blunder sf this irregular and unlawful tribunal, is evident from tho fact, that these special Agents are thc judges of tho Crimi nality of thc citizen; for it is upou their decis ion and action that the seizure takes place. AW' the net of 1863 expretsly permit* perenne to di?till from the fruit* in teuton, and it can only bo fairly and legally niecrtained in a Court of Justice, xcRethcr they hace contravened the Act in question. If citizens are to bo injurod by tba seizure of their propertj from the ex parte statement of informers, who of course aro paid for dctootious, they aro at ouce placed at tho morey ita tribunal, worse than Gov. Bnow.s's much dreaded Star chanibor. But is it necessary, to continu? this comsaoutary any further ? Is it not apparent to the most or dinary observer, that Iheso proceedings aro taint ed with heresy of tho late council ? Is not the doctrine new in South Carolina, that on tutpicion ' of a mitdimnutior, a detective is ordered and ni strutted hy thc Exe utive lo violate tho premises of the citizen, nnd demand; and teize, and tear doten bis property, without trial to ascertain bis geilt, and without conviction to be satisfied of it. A leading newspaper in the State is blatant upon thc subject of Stato rightB. Let it look at home, and wo opino that it will find-matter abundant fer its cd:loriaL In conclusion, we assert that, even if the act of 1802, is still of force, and under which these spe cial Agents say that they are ordered and author ized by the Executive to Act, yet we affirm with out hesitation, that in no part of that Act, ie there contained the slightest shadow of authority to thc Executive, to interfere in thc tlighteat degree leith the ?till* of the citizen* j nor are there ?ny such persons therein recognised at all, at thete Special AgedW. The Executive and special Agents Aaec. no more authority andpoxcer under that act, than any citizen of th* State. The Act of 1863 alone bring* thete Agents into existence, and alone au thorize! the Executive, through them, to enforce it? provision*, i.e. the provision* of the act of 1863. Now is it net.absurd to contend that an act au thorizing the appointment of persons to enforce its provisions should be extended to authorize tho sarao parties to enforce the provisi?n? of oiio'ier and dijftrcnt act. Wo ar? dejiroua that violators of tho laws of tho country shall be punished promptly and cx empWily, but we require that they be first legal ly tried, and convicted. Wo desire that every citizen .should faithfully observo and obey tho Acta of tho Legislature, but wo demand that they bc first Constitutional.- We desire that the Exec utive, and tho officers of tho Government, shall be earnest in enforcing tho provisions of the Stat utes, but wo must be satisfied that they aro legal ly invested with tho power. Tho as8uuiption\ of authority not ' given by Legislative onaotmeut, constitutjon^ly sspotioued, is a violation of the rights of the people, calling for the interposition ol the next Legislature. Let our representatives seo that their constituents aro protected in their rights and property, from tho invasion of self appointed, and illegal autocracies. * HAMPDEN. ? 1 ?? ?J SB res ' - - MARRIED, on the 31st ult., by tho Rev. L. *R. Gwaltncy, Mr. J. D. BOPER, Co. I, 7th 8. C. Regiment, und Miss J. ELLEN BRYAN, daugh ter of R. D. Bryan, Esq., of ffijj^jfttfict. MARRIE-), in thi; Village, nt tho residence of Mr. E. T. Davis, by S. Harrison, Esq., Clerk of tho Court, Mr. W. S. COVAR, Co. D, Mth ?5. C. ;.V., and Misa ELZE? KINO, all of this District. MARRIRD, on thc 20th March last, by M. M. Padgott, Esq., Mr. TILLMAN BROWN and Miss FANNIE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES M. SALTER, all of this Distr?er,, MARRIRT-, on thc SOik March, by F. W. Bart, N. P., Mr. WILLIAM DOOLITTLE nud Miss CYNTHIA G0?T, all of this District. MARRIED, cn tho 31st March, by the samo, Mr. JESSE E. POODITTLE, Co, K, 15th Reg't. S. C. V., and Mrs.? MARGARET McKINNEY, all of tbii District. D?Us on the 2 Ith of March, 1SG4, at his father's reaidonce, in this District, WILLIAM THOMAS, esly son of THOMAS aud TEIU-KHANCE PAYNE; aged 20 yt-ars, fi months and .'1 days. The subject of this notico lost his mother when very young, and his training devolved upon his father, and an aunt, who discharged those dutioi with affection and kindness. At about 3 years old ha was attacked by an affection of tb? spiue, which made him a cripple through lifo. Thc pur pose of his father was to givo him un educativa and kept him at school at every convenience. His proficiency in the acquisition of learning was sat isfactory, and he would hare entered tho South Carolina Collegs mouths past but that institution haring BUSpeudcd operations ho wa? prosecuting his studios under a very competent Teacher at Slab Town Academy in Anderson District, in or der to graduate at an esrlier date after tho Colb'ga should resumo Operations. He was at home on a visit to his friends, only to bo absent a few days, when bo was attacked by Pneumonia, and after about eight days, death put an end lp his sufferings. Neither medical skill, devoted attention, nor con stant lind unwearied watching, could arrest, the mn rob of the destroyer, THOMAS was a yourg man if few words; un assuming in hi? manners. am:able In his disposi tion-and iu a word a mode] of moral deportment -not a siuglo slain dej^'e-j his character. He said the day before ho died to his youngest sister who was silting by his bcd sido, " I am not afraid to dio. Christ is my hopo." These words ho voluntarily addressed, seemingly to,express to hr-that altho' he had never made a public pro fcs. um of tho religion of the Bible, yet his trust was iu Christ as his Saviour. Long will his schoolmates end all "who knew him remember his engaging manner, bis dis position, tinder and aflViClionate, and sadly reeall his rare inndestv, his truthfulness, bis relined aud tlcTAted ta te?, his manly and virtuous tone i-f thought and sentiment. Though called to the gravo in his youth, ho possessed virtues worthy of imitation. II? jeayes father, two sintors, and many frionda to tnauru hts loss; but to hope that bis curecr begun and ended on earth, has found ni rut-.dy u blessed fruition in haavon. J. T. DIED, at Poverty Hill, on the 3d of March last, of Chronic Diarrhoea, MARTIN MEDLOCK, aged 37 years. . By this sad dispensation of an All-wl? Provi dence, EdgeOcld has lost another jewel ; a foud wife, a dovoted husband; a lovoly little boy, a kind and affectionate father, aud tho anny, a true and gallant soldier. - DIED, on the 13th March, Mr?. FRANCES RODGERS, wife of Mr. J AXES KOD??RSI Sr., in her 64th year: , Eho was an -"ditnablc and motherly . woman. Kind and affectionate in disposition, she was \ highly esteemed hy all who knew her. -She has . left a large family of ehildron and grand chil dren to lamont their sad loss. She lind been a , consistant ?uombor of thc Baptist Church aomo 15 ( years before ber death, aud although tho disease i ot which she diod deprivod hor of her roa*on, to that she left no dying testimony, yot we foel as- , sured that her end was poaca. M. M. j DIB?, on the?lGth March, little CLINTON, *on of S. S. and A. IL BOYCE,- aged ll y oars, 5 < months and 13 days. , "Alteen io~.f-.8us! peaceful rest, <, { Whose waking ia supremely blest; . No fear, no woo shall dim that hour That jnaalfcBts the Sav-iour's power." s for the Legislature. j MR>.EDITOR :-AS tlc country at this time re quires the beat talent, we propose the naino of Geu. It. G. il. DUNOVANT for a Seat in tho uext L?gislature. . Wc hope he wHI not tofuio to' give thc Sute the benefit of his Council. * m . MANY-VOTERS. Feb. 17 ' to ' _ . . 8 \ Tor the Legislature. The Friends of Dr. ARTHUR W.-YOUNGr' BLOOD respectfully announce him as a candidate, . for ? seat in tu" next Legislature. Th*' exempt by lair, ho performed a long tour of service in the . army, and left it on account of ?Il health, w^hich, service, together with his intelligence and- high character, entitles him le the support of his fel low-citivsens. J^flf i) iii!' \ >Yi ' ON THE Natural History of Creation, OR TUB ? MINERALS, PLANTSAND ANIMALS OF OUR EARTH^ . - THESE LECTURER will commence on MON DAY NIGHT, tho 11th inst, in the Masonic Hall, at 7;. clock, P. M., and will bo continued on alternate nights. . FIRST LECTURE. MECHANICAL ASTRONOMY, V Illustrated by Experiments in Natural Philosophy SECOND LECTURE* THE ROCKS OF THE EARTH; j FIRST CREATED ANIMALS AND PLANT? ; APPEARANCE OF MAN AND WOMAN ; With Diagrams, Charts, and interesting speci mens of Natural History. THIRD LECTURE. THE VEGETABLE WORLD : PLANTS OF THE OLDEN TIME ;' PLANTS OP THE PRESENT PERIOD. F0URT?? LECTURE) .THE ANIMAL KINGDOM; ALL ANIMALS PRODUCED FROM EGGS; EGGS PUISIOLOGICALLYrCONSLDERED. '. FIFTH LECTURE. ANIMALS OF THE OLDEN TIME ; ANIMALS OF THE PRESENT PERIOD ; ANCIENT WHALES OR DRAGONS'OF THE GREAT DEEP; HUGE SEA-LIZARDS OF ANCI?NTJDIMES; ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA. " ~ In connection with each Locture it ls proposed to oxhibit by means of the Binopcric Lantern, A number of beautiful illustrated views, paintod on glass, such as Scones in tho Arctic Ocean ; The Ship in Winter Quarters, cutting oat of the leo ; Six views of the Autora Borealis or Groat North ern Lights, as witnessed by Richardson, Parry, Kano, Biot, and others ; Volcanoes iu Eruption ; Hocla ; Vesuvius ; The last daya of Pompeii ; Tl?o Gardon of Eden ; Fords of the River Jor dan j Mounts.Ararat, Sinai and Hormon ; Interi or cf thc 1 oioplo Church at Jerusalem ? Chapel of St: Helena at Jerusalem ; Mosque of Omar ; Lake of Tiberias ; Westminster Abbey ; Milan Cathedral; .Bethlehem ; Sidon;- Tho Madonna, byRafl'*ol; Saul and tho- Whoa of Endor, by Washington Allston ; Death on tho Pal? Horse, by West,-with several DISSOLVING VIEWS AND KALEIDOSCOPIC PICTURES. Tho rrecced* to bo dovotfcd to charitable and patriotic purposes, as the Commrttso may deter mino. Tenn?.-A Single Ticket for ono Lecture orEx^ hibitien, $2 ; A Singlo Ticket far tho whole Cour8o, $5'; Family Ticket for tho wholo Course, to admit three, ?10 ; Family Ticket for th? wholo Coursa, to admit six, $15. Family Tickets in clude only thc actual membor3 of thc family. 'Tickets may bo obtaiaod from the following gentlemen, Committee of Arraagomente : Rov. L. R. GWALTSKY; Rev. E. W.VLK??B, Rev. Mr. SMITH, Hon. F. W. PICKESS, Dr. J. F. Gnnrix, T. P. MARRATII, E-q., and JAS. T. BACON, Esq. {^""Persons expecting to buy Tickets at thc door on tho evenings of tbe Lectures will please, tomo with tho exact chango. ^?-Tickets aro for sale at tho Store of Messrs.. Edmund Peon and B. C. Bryan. Apr 5 lt 13 Watson Mounted Guard. IAM ordered home for thr purpose of MOUNT ING MY COMMAND, and having-cm? men unable to mount themselves I will ask the citizens, tc render tne assistance. Any-mumber of tho Company who will mount a. mau una Ie to mount himself, will receive thirty (.10) days furlough,-or any citizen mounting such ft man mayXelcct a member of tho Compa ny to whom ihe furlough will be givuu. Any Officer or member cf tho Company i.< au thorised to receirc coatribulions, Walch will be appropriated tu Iud purchase of horses f?r tho noedy incn. . I will also receive a few Mounted Recruits. Cul. GABY hao*yithority from thc War Depart ui7Ut to rceoivc'them whether they be Conscripts or non-Conscripts." B. E. NICHOLSON, Capt. Co. li, Hampton Legion. - AprC 2t 15 _?_ . Wanted! Wanted! AWOOD BUOLE OR COltSOPEON ia mu?b wanted in my Company. Auy one in tho Dist riot having ono will find a purchuser and confer an especial favor on the Company '>y ap plving to Capt. Lewis Jones at the Court Hvuja.. JAMES J. GREGG, Can't. Co. B, Otb Regt. S. C. Csv. Apr 0 4t 15 Pl?ase take Notice. WE thc undersigned respcotfnlly request of our patrons that when sending or calling for Modiciues to be obtained in Vials or Btttles, they will greatly obligo us by sending Vials or Bot tles woll Etoppored, as it is impossible for ns to re plenish our stock of tho above mentioned articles. G. L. PENN, J. B. HODGES. April 7 yt 15 BACON WASTE? IMMEDIATELY. BRING IT FORWARD. 1WILL receipt for all WELL CURED BACON, dolivcred to me at Hambnrg as Tax in Kind.. GEO. W. LAMAR, Jr., Cnpt.AA.C.S. April 4 . lt. 1-5 I 1 ? State of South Carolina, . EDGE FI ELD DISTRICT. IN OP DINAR Y. BY W. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinary of Edge field District. Whereas, Z. W. Carwilc, C. E. E. D., haa applied to mc for Letters of Administration on all md singular tho goo Cs'and chatties, rights and urodits of Curolino T. Garrett, late of tho District iforosaid, dee'd. lhere aro, thcroforo, to cito and admonish all ind singular, the kindred and creditors of the Baid leocoscd, to bo and appoirbofore mo, at our noxt ?Jrdiu?xy's Court for tho Birid District,to he holden it Edgullold Court House, on the Ht h day of Vlity uoxt, to show cawse, if auy, why tho ?aid idtninjstratioa should not bo granted. Given under my hand and soil, this 5th day ?f April iu th? your of our Lord ono thous uui eight hundred and sixty-four, and iii tho lighty-eigbth year of the sovereignty and ?ude )cndcnce of tho State of Sonth Carolina. W. F. DURISOE, O.E.D. Apr 5 ?' * W