Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, April 24, 1867, Image 2

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.C&C %)?htX??X. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING DDEISOE, SE?SE & co. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. T.. ? ADVERTISER is oublishcdreg?larly ev ery WBD?8PAT M OHM NC. :;t TH REE DOLLARS per annum: ONE DOLLAR'and PIETY CTS. fur Six Month?; SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS fur Three Mouths,- u?m>y* ii <ulrar.ee. ^?S** All papers discontinued nt the expiration of the time for which they bavej>een paid. RATES DF ADVERTISING. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Advertisements willbe inserted at thc rate of ONE DOLfeAR and FIFTY CENTS per Square (10 Minion lfnts or less.) for the first insertion, nnd ONE DOLLAR f.ircach subsequent insertion. ?S3~ A liberal discount will be made to those wi?hlrg to advi.Tti.--e by iboyenr. AnnauneingCandidates $5,00, in advance. Frew the.C.'iorle?ton Courier, 17<A inti. European Immigration. lp responso to his invitation a meet'ng of the foreign residents of this City, and adopted citizens of the State of South Carolina, was held last night, at thc Hall of the Brudei lieber B ind, to h?ar cb?- pamphlet^ which has been prepared by Gen. John A. Wagencr, Com missioner of K tropean Immigration, and to. expr?s-? their npir.i-jn of hs merits as a faith ful exposition of th? commercial agricultural, and ".octal inducements which aro oiKrcd bj the State to immigrants from Eur; pe. O.i motion of Ca??. Ai Melcher^, Archibald Catfleron.E-q ,was eilled-tothe Chair, and thc organization o? thc meeting wat completed as follows : vicE-raE3in::.vT.s. Col. Chas. Kanapaux, Dr. George Catt'ier. Capt. Jaob Small, John F. O'Neill, E-q., Capt. Theo. Cordes. Jehu Jvlinck, E<q., Rev. h. Mueller, A. Moroso. Esq., Capt. Henry (i.rdts. Capt. P. J. Coogan, Capt. -J. M. Mu. \ ?ney, Jamed CVgrovc, Esq-, Capt. 1). Werner. SECRETARIES.) Qr. H. B ier, Henry Sparnick, Esq., Charles C-is*idy, E^q., Jose Jara, I>q. ? On motion. Gcii. R. K. Scot:, Superintenfl ont of the Freedmen's Biroau, Lit-tft. Coi. II. \V. Smith, of (Jen. Scott'i aiatf. and Chaplain French; were invited to occupy svats upoi thu stage. Geiicr.'l Wageuer was then introduced to the meeting nuxl read his pamphlet, which it too voluminous for publication in ourcolumns. but is replete with interesting and valuable in form at iou, carefully collated from all relia i.-le. source's, and.divided into eight' en sections, as rbi I j ws : I. Thc History of South Carolina ii. Geograpkv. III. Rivers. IV. Forest-. V. Ganie and Fwb. VI. Climat-', Minerals and Agriculture. VII. Live Stock. VIII Prices of Produce. IX. Cost of a Farm. X. Manufactures and'Commer?ai Xi. Rai Roads. XII. Government XIII. Taxation* (XIV. Cities and Towna, XV. Churches ano Sch?lls* XVI. Character of the People. XVII. The Bureau. XVIII. Conclusion. Prefacing the pamphlet is the following letter: To Wa Excellency James L (hr, Governor oj iii n?h Carolina : SIR:-I have the honor herewith to trans mit to your Excellency a brief sketch of th history and resources of South Carolina. Th? ?.migrant, when he has determined to quit th?? home of his fathers, will look for that re gion which oilers him most chances of gooc health and prosperity. Our noble old Stat? may safely invite investigation and compari son, and to facilitate this, these pages have been written. What ?3 here stated is based upon historical and official data, and believer' to be strictly aud honestly true. The under signed, himself r. foreigner by birth, of thirty l.)ur years' residence in the State, sincerely believes it to be so : aud to remove al! doubt, it is my int?ntiou to call a public meeting of the foreign residents of Charleston, and invitt their strict investigation aud confirmation or denial. . There is no place io the world where al! meu are equally fortunate, or where there ii ho tiouble, disappointment nor distress; lhere is no clime where there arc no ills, an where man lives forever ; neither can Sout; Carolina lay claim to such great blessing: bul there are few regions which are her equal none that are her superior. If your Excel leucy approve of them, let these pages gi forth, and let all interested judge fairly a iv' determine for themselves. I am, most respectfully, your Excellency1? obedicut servant, ' JOLINA. WAGENER. Charleston, So. Cu., Tld March, lci?7. Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour and our inability to do justice to G?nerai WageneTs able paper by any one or more ex tracts, we cannot well omit thc following allu sion to the character of the people of thi> State, which, we doubt not, will meet with, general approval : CHARACTER OY THE PEOPLE. This is a part? of our subject which I ap proach with great diffidence. To judge of tbs general character of a people, iequire3 not O'ily an intimate knowledge of them and their history, but an 'mpartial and totally unbiassed mind, rigidly determined to applaud what i> good, and freely to condemn what is bad. The knowledge of the peop'e of South Caro lina and of their history, I believe I possess but I must candidly confess that I s:c &?. much inclined in their favor, and have enter tained for many years such an exalted opin ion of their character- and worth, that I mis truvt myself, and would very much rather have had another do thjs portion of my work. Indeed, I would rather have an enemy ol South Carolina portray them, if he was a true man and just. . As a law-abiding and orderly community. South Carolina can have no superior : and to her the report of Hon M*. Peter;, the ?rreat agriculturalist of Kew York on the condition of the South, peculiarly applies, that " here thc enforcement of laws is as rigid as it hap ever been, and property and persons qnite a? paie ; and that in none of the other States cf the Union-not excepting any-are the peo- ' pie better protected, or the laws more impar tially enforced." Ai a liberal and enlightened community. South Carolina can fully compare with old Virginia, the home of Washington and Jeffer son. The European emigrants that look to tho American continent tor a home lor their children, should never forget that there was a time, not many years ago, when in the North and West the spirit of fanaticism was ram pant against them, burning their churches and schools, and endeavoring with all its might to exclude them for a long terra ol twenty-one years from every political right and privilege, and that it was democratic South Carolin? that was one of the strong piliers of their projection, and that never ceased for a moment to proclaim in the coun cils of the nation, that this is a country ol' f qnal rights, and a refuge for tho distressed and oppressed of all peoples. On the Savannah :here is a monument for the Polish hero, Pulaski j on tho Sante.? there is a monument for the German hero, DeKalb; and n?ver is the great day of Carolina's ^lory, the anniversary of Moultrie, commemorate ! without a grateful allusion to the Irish hero, Jasper. AK C religious community, Soutb Carolina caa proudly refer to her hundred* of Churches, that point their spires to heaven from her hills and dales everywhere. And not in pharasai cal self-righteousness, but with the truly Christian liberality that knows no difference whatever in sect or creed, but sppreciates the good ia sdi. As a prosp?rons and progressive communi ty, South Carolina, although having every decent of wealth within reach of her grasp, ii just now in a le? happy position than might be desired. This must be candidly confessed. But at the sanie time, the causes thereof may be, as candidly indicated, and tho sure and effectivo remedy suggested. Heretofore, the State relied for ber prosperity exclusively upon the rich r?solu ot her agri cultural pursuits. Har system of African slavery enabled ber opulent planters to do without every other blanch cr Industry, but that of cultivating the soil. And even iii that,, their whole attention Vas given to tho raising j > of thc great staples of commerce, and very often even their, breaffl aun! meat were im ported from o'ther parts of thc world. Their tools .-.nd implements, their wagons, ploughs, I harrows, spadis, axes," etc., their hoots and shoes, their wearing apparel-all were im ported from the North or from Europe. In this manner slavery, which enriched the peo ple by means of the great profits of their staple produce, yet iu reality impoverished them by their dependence on others, and by preventing that universal and close industry which enables human society to create within itself all? that is requisite to the uccessilie-0, comforts, and luxuries of Ufo. But now, slavery has been forever abolished. The Afri can has become free and his own master. Aud where is now the hope 1 Thc hope-the sure guarauty-of suc/ess is in the elasticity, de termined courage, and manly fortitude of the Carolinians. Instead of repining and sorrow ing over the lost comforts and riches of the past, they are boldly and manfully grappling with their necessities of the present, and not uufrequently the planter of former days may be seen guiding his plow or smiting with his axe. with an energy which will ensure his fu ture, prosperity. It has been reported that manual labor was not honorable io th? South. If this ever was'a truth, hard work and steady employ have now become fashionable ; and whoever cultivates his fields best, and is" per sonally most industrious, is the most succe-s ful and the greatest gentleman. And the immigrant, as a brother workingman, will be heartily welcomed, and will meet wiih en I eouragemcnt and friendly officas wherever he exhibits habits of industry, frugality, honesty and thrift. And the Carolinian, furthermore, instead of, as formerly, preferring goods from abroad, will now prefer au article made at home, and feel prctud of his choice. What au opening for the mechanic of every trade ! Every town, every village in this State has need of such, and will afford them a compe tency. Let them come ! At the conclusion of thc reading of the pamphlet, which wes received with applause, he following resolutions were offered by Air. A. B. Glover, and, on motion, adopted without a voice of dissent : . Resolved, That the report of General John A. Wagener, Commissioner of Immigration tor South Carolina, meets ou.- cordial concur rence* that wc approve of the same, and be lieve it to be honestly based upon sta'isrical ?acts, and the results of actual experi- ncc. . liesolccd, That we deem the " kw for the encouragement and protection of European Immigration," eminently wise and proper;.' that not only have we found a pleaaaut sud prosperous home in South Carolina ourselves, but that it is our candid opinion, that no Stale in the American Union, can offer better ad vantages or better prospects of sucuss to the industrious and frugal immigrant than this, be State of our adoption. Jitsolecd, That to those of our brethren in Knrope, who are determined to beiodu*.trious, frugal, sober and honest, we can confidently <ay " c?me, the chances are in your favor that success will reward your efforts ;" whilst to those who do not possess tkese-civalitie.?, or vho doubt themselves, wo will offer no en couragement. Resolccd, That the above be signed by our President and Secretaries, and be transmitted t ) the Commissioner of Immigration for pub lication with his report. The meeting then adjourned. We doubt not that if proper aod energetic co-operation with Commissioner Wagoner is manifested by the people of the State, this movement will be richly productive of benefi cial results, and that hereafter our friends of .he Bruderlicher Buud will hav"Treason to ?ongratulate themselves upon the fact that it i was publicly initiated in their beautiful hall. | From Europe. / PARIS, April 18, p. m.-Imprisonment for iebt in Paris has been abolished. BERLIK, April 18, p. m.-It isrepot tcd here that Napoleon is strengthening his force? and military' posts on thc fror.tie*, placing his ar tillery on a war footing, purchasing ambu lances, and that the French reserves of sixty tight will be called out ou the first of ?Jay. It is represented that Prussia is also making ictive military preparations. LONDON, April 18, p. m.-No further de mands have been made upon Spain in the case of the steamer Tornado, which still remains unsettled. BERLIN, April 19, eveuing.-;The Prui^ian government lias sent a .strong note to Napo leon, asking the reason for the military prepa rations on the part of Franc;1. A Bavarian igcnt has becji sent by King William to Vien na to secure thc alliance ul the Emperor of Austria LONDON, April lt).-Dispatches received from Berlin ?tate that the speech of King William at thc closinsr of Parliament excites distrust throughout Germany. LONDON, April 29, Evening.-Dispatches from Berlin this evening say: A plan for the solution of the Luxemburg question wa? re cently submitted to France and Prussia by tho remaining great powers of Europe. Na poleon has since signified his willingness, to accept the proposition embraced in this plan. Prussia, however, hr.s not replied, but there is a growing feeling iu the best informed circles this evening that these overtures will be suc cessful, and that the peace of Europe will not be disturbed. From Mexico. Ntw ORLEANS, April l'J, noon.-Advices from Matarnora-j to the 13th, say thaWhe Liberals captured Puebla aud Maxmilian was dfering to surrender but his overtures were rejected. The Liberals refuse to graut the terms demanded by Maximilian. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-The reports of the egress of Maximilian from Queretaro with ut giving battle, and the rumors of thc Libe ral forces being in part defeated and suffering for supplies, ar* directly contradicted. The report of a revolution in San Luis Potosi is tlso denied. Letters received from Juarez co-day make no mention of any disturbances having taken place or being anticipated. Consul Goedfrey has received a letter from General Cortinas in reference to the operi lioc8 at Queretaro, dated March lGlh, which states that thc Liberals made a recounoi.<ance i i force, bringing on an engagement which lasted eight hours and resulted in driving the Imperialists frt?m some of their positions. Letters from Lower California give un ac count of an attempted revolution. It appears that Gaston Dartois, on April first, landed at La Pal, from Mazatlan, and proclaimed for Savarrette, a revolutionary exile, and said that he would reach the former place by the next steamer, with two hundred men, to rein state himself as tho Governor of the Territo ry. On the route ;o La Paz, Dartois enlisted a'few of the adherents of Navarrette. He took San Antonio by surprise, and made pris oners of the officiais. From San Antonio he went to La Paz and attacked thc house of the Governor, but he found himself surrounded by troops, and his small band fled, and wtro pursued and overtaken. Dartoia waa ordered to be shot on April 9th. According to the facts stated, this petty revolution wascdiitem plated with a view to plunder, and, in the event of succ?s*, Dartois wouid have led thc American Governors to suffer with the rest. Meeting in Petersburg. PKTERSCL'RC, April 18, p. m-A conserva tive meetb'g to-uight passed resolutions fully affirming equal rights to white and black, and accepting tue terms of Congress. The meet ing was very large and enthusiastic, and com prised of ab oat one-bal? negroes. John Lvoa was the only speaker. ANOTHER MEETING. PETERSBURG, April 19, p. m.-The Repub lican mass racetinf; to-night ratified the reso lutions of the Richmond Convention. It was* addressed by Conway, of New York. Good order prevailed. Cat>' Tb? growing discontent and Buffering of the Northern ramses, is? evinced in the pone nil prevalence of ?trikes among tb? mechanic? and operativ?!. Among tho New England factories, thc einnor is for only ton hour'? labor, ?nd several hundred ?eecntly ?truck at the mill? in Maoches. ter, >'. H., on that demand. The mill owner? re? fated to. yield, and threatened to cloie the rn ii!.?. Among the miner? of Pennsylvania, und tho me chanics of New YcrbT and other ci tie.-, strikes aro tho order of tho day, and the Whola North is par *Iy?d vader tarprovailtag reaUwsaota. i THE ADVERTISER. 'JAMEST. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, APR1X 24, 1867. Our Club R?tes. We aro now farnishiag tho 'A"nxBKriSBB to Clubs at the following vary low mes: Two Copies one Year, ??5.50. ?ive Copies one Yoar, 12 50. Ten Copies ono Yonr, 22.50. Twenty Crpics oDC^Ycar, ' 40 00. No Clubs received for ? loss period than ono year,-and in all cases the Cash will bo required in ad vaneo. The names of the entire Club must bc sout at ono time. .. Important Orders from Gen. Sickles. On the outside of our issue of to-day will be found the timoly, well-considered, and admirably written order of Genl. Sickles, forbidding the execution of judgments. In another column will also he found his order establishing a Provost Court for EdgeCeld and Barnwell Districts. Deputy United States Marshal for Edgefieid District. We are glad to reord thc appointment of our populitr and much esteemed fellow-cithA Jig. M. HARMSO.V, Esq., as Deputy United States Mar shal for Edgefield District One of his duties will bc to take the census of the District ot tho next regularly appointed time-lSiO. Unapproachable Lettuce and Le?ks. Our office is mach obliged to that kind and ac tive lady Mrs. BocLWABK, for such Lettuce and Leeks as totally defy competition. Dangerous Prevalence of the Sling-Shot Mania. The boy? about town are raring with the Sling Shot mania. Their bullets whistle in every possi ble aud impossible direction. People are in jeop ardy every hour. Citixens from thec?untry aro Complaining that they aro afraid to leave their horse* after hitching them. Ladies hare corn plaine 1 to ut personally that they walk ibe streets witt fear and trembling. After hearing this, es pecially the latter part, we know tho Loys-will cesse to wield their Sling-Shots -except in their play-grounds and in the fields. Death of Dick C'li eat lui m. This splendid Wooded stallion of Col. THOS. G. BACON-the most beautiful horBc we ever beheld -and so widely known in Western South Carolina -died a fortnight ago of ?ung fever. A -Correction. A statement that the Soutli Carolinian newspa per had been sold to Beverly N?sh, as a negro organ, is false. It is still edited and owned by F. G. DeFontaine. Paymasters for the Military Districts. The "Walkington correspondent of the New York "Harald says that fire paymasters bare been appointed for, the new military districts, who will be charged.with the duty of disbursing aU mon eys for the expenso of officers omp'.cyed "under the five military governors. The folk wing are the names and districts of the appointees : First District, Headquarters Richmond, Va., Paymaster T. H. Stanton. Second District, Headquarters Columbia, S. C., Paymaster J. W. Nicholls. Third District, Headquarters Atlanta, Ga., Pay ai* ^tcr E. D. Judd. Fourth District, Headquarters Vicksburg, Miss., Paymaster P. P. G"Hall. Fifth Dittrict, Headquarters New Oilcans, La., Paymaster Nicholas Veddtr. Manhood Suffrage Defeated in New Jersey. In thc New Jerrey House of Representatives, on Wednesday last, the question being to strike from the Constitution the word "whits," to allow colored people to vote, stood twenty iu farer acd thirty-five against- striking it oui. Thirteen jlc publicans voted against it. This ends the ques tion- for (his session. Woman Suffrage in the Northvrcet. WifCOnsin lakes the lead in the woman suffr.-tge movement, tbi. Senate having concurred by a vote of lit lo 9 with the Assembly resolution, pro posing to amcr.d tho Constitution sn s? t > extend suffrage to all persons over the age of 21 years. Cotton on thc Decline. Frcm tho Commercial report of tuc Comtiiu tiamalUt of Friday, we extract thc following in re'ation to the recent decliue in Cotton : COTTON.-Owing to unfavorable political news from Europe, the seemingly reasonable prospect of war between France and Prussia, which cannot fail hilt involve othtr great powers, ha." so de pressed operations that nothing has been doing to day. In view of these important probabilities ii it not thc part of wisdom for our planters now, while, they have time, to curtail their wotton planting and devote moro of their laud to corn ar.d pro visions ; for, if our pr?sent fears are realized, will not cottou go so low as not to enable tanners to pay for provisions for another crop ? This matter is welt worthy of their serious coniidcration. 2&??" If a real good article of Lime, Plaiter, Cement, Hair, Ac, is wauled we bog to recom mend tho Home of Mess/*. C. G. GOODRICH A Co.,. of Augusta. And another thing: they will fill all orders sent them a? well, if not better, tbau you could yourself were you proseut to make your own (elections. This wo kuow from practical ex perience. We hope builders and all in want of Lime, Plaster, ?c., will giro them a call. Prices very reasonable. ??T The Paris Patric contain I a most mysteri ous anecdote. Young married woman, rich, ele gant, lovely, on the point of doath, to hor bus hind: " I must confess something. You'll be as tonished that 1 have proved unfaithful." To which tho following reply : " Nut mur*, astonished than you will Le to hear tLat I-JeneW it, and for this reason poisuued you." j?39-Tbe Southern .States paid in taxes to tho Foder.il Government last year, $15,162,71^,85. A pretty round tum of taxation without repr?senta it m ! ?aS"* A Los Angelos letter states that a Govern ment train en route to Arizona was lost on tho 10:h of March, in Colorido Desert, by a wat?r spoat. The train consLtcd of ?leven wagons, accompa nied by two companies of the 14th United States infantry. Several lives wero lout. The commis sary stores and wagons wero carried eighteen miles from the scene of the disaster. J&F At a negro jollification, a few days ago, not far from Hannibal, one of the burks offered tho following toast: "Mister Fletrhor, de Gubner ob de State; he cum ia wid little opposition, and him will go out wid nona at all." Very truthful if not complimentary. ' pST A Washington dispatch of the 15th, to the Western Associated Press, says: " Mt. O'Condr sent to Senator Johnson requesting "bat gentle man to associate himself with the counsel for tho appHcation in tho matter of the Georgia injunc tion. Mr. Johnson responded that he would hare to decline, inasmuch as be desires to aid the South, and'his opinion is that these proceedings must end in injury to that section of the country rainer than good. 85?" A writer suggests that it would bo ja?t AS well for the productive? industry of tho country, if thoje who are lugging the negro iido polities would, inrtead, per.-uitde him ta st?y in tho field and work-be botter for the negro, better for the white mar. ipQr Tbo execution of Jack Jewott and Moses Bngfiolu, tho murderers of a Mr. Serktiger, near Savannah in January, took place at the Chatham county jail on friday morning last at fire o'clock. They professed to be penitent and prepared to die, and were attended in their last moments by ?aversl clergymen, Catholic and Prot?t tant,, white and colored. A Florida correspondent of the Savannah jV?uii d' ll'.raid, says the farmers are prosecuting thoir pursiits with the most persevering activity, and ors gt"''ly encouraged thorato by the efforts of the froidmen to redevelop tho agricultural ro aoorcMol the ron?try; J fc? ? "S3* Provost Courts Established. V .- '. . ' Ittc ?0cc< 0/ WO?/iii M?srqir?stntaHons. J? - . ^?. *. ...v HEADQUARTERS, S?CO?CD MI I. I TA RT DISTRICT, CHARLESTON, S. C., April 18ih; IS67 Special Orders, No. 21. I. It barios become apparent that justice .to Freedmen cannot bc obtained in tho Civil CourtV within the Military Post of Ailien, S. ?./cf?nsist-| ingpf Edgeficld and Barnwell. District.*, a Provost Court i.i hereby established at thc Post of Aiken, S.C., to consist-of 1st Lieutenant WILLIAM, STONE, 45th United .States Infantry presiding, together with 2d Lieutenant ED. P. DOHERTY,, Mu United States Cavalry, and A. RAMSAY, Esq., of Edgefreld District, S. C., Associates. II. Tho Court shall havejurisdiction of any; case to which a pcrson'of olor is a party, except morder, arson and rape. Sentences imposing fines exceeding ono hundred ($100) dollars, or impris onment exceeding two month", will not bocxecuted until approved at these Headquarter?. The Court will carefully observe tho requirements of General Orders No. 10, current series,- from thtso Head quarters. * III. Tho Provost Court may upon application j of any person of color, tued or prosecuted in any Civil Court in Edgefleld er Barnwell District, or der tho transfer of such case to thc Provost Court. VI. The proceedings of the Court in eaoh case will be forwarded to the Post Commander for re vision and apprdVal ; appeals to these Headquar ters from tho decision of the Post Commander j will not be considered unless accompanied by printed arguments of the parties or their conase*? | V. Tho compensation of tho civilian Jndgo or Judges will bo four dorran a day ; tho Court may. employ a Clerk at a compilation, not exceedingj three dollars a day and purchase stationery. All the expenses of the Conrt must be paid cut of j tho funds accruing from fines and- costs paid.by parlies tried before it VI. At tho ond of each month a return of all fines and expenditures, with vouchers, will be made by the Court to the Post Ccnimandcr, and by him furwardod to these Headquarters. VII. So much cf Genertl Orders No. 102, De-f partaient of the South, 24, 30, 38, 49; 55, 59 and 6S, Department of South Carolina, series of 1865, General Orders No. .7 and 37, Department of j South Carolina', and Circular No. 2, Department of tho South, series of ISGri, as does not conflict with this order, is still in force. Dy Command of Major-General D.E. SICKLES. J. W. CLOUS, . Captain 3Sth U. S. Infantry, A. D. C. and A. A. A. G. Official : ALIXAXDBR MOORE, Aide-de-Camp. Headquarters Military Post of Aiken, . AiKF.x, S. C., April IS, 1S67. To Uie Editor Edyfitid Advertiser : SIR: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy o?* Extract General Orders No. JO, Head quarter!' Second Military District, wbich I re spectfully request you will publish in your pa per for the bfncfitof all persons concerned. Respectfully, J. H. BABCOCK, 2d Lt. 5th "U. S. Car., Post Adjutant. HKAUQRS. SKCOSD Mn.. DISTRICT, 1 Charleston, S. C., April 1 Ith, 1SG7. J General Ordert, No. 10. EXTRACT. 3 * ? . XII. Thc practice of carrying deadly weapons, except by officers and soldiers in the military service of the United Sutes, is probibi'ed. The eonccalmeut of such weapons on the person will be deemed an aggravation of the offence. . A vio lation -f this order will render the offender amenable to trial by Military Commission. Whenever woundiug or killing *hall result from the use of such weapons, pro-f that . tho. party carried or concealed deadly weapons, shall be denned evidence i-f a felonious iDtcnt to take the life of the injured perfon. BY command of Maj. Gcn.-D. E. SrcKLv.a. . '(Signed.) J. W. CLOUS, Capt. 3Sih U. S. Infantry, , A. D.C. AA. A. At G. O?einl : J. B. BABCOCK, Pout Adjutant. -.- ? -f- ? - For tho Advertiser. Editor nf the Adeertiter.- li it right thal men shall be allowed to cist their votes iu thii State, without paying a Poll T*x? If SO, =11 future elections in thi< State will be governed by a class of persons ?ho do not own a dollar's worth of property, nor p.iy a cent of tux, either to the Government or St;ito for '.ho support of lhc same. No man sh-uld bo allowed to cart his vote, with out first showing that ho hos paid his Poll Tax' As our Ta-xcs are very heavy just at this time, those persous who always make so much noise at tho lllccti'in Box, should not fail to help the property bidders support tho Government, hy paying the nnall amount of Poll' 'lax to Capt. Ro p*n this year. If you fail to pay your Poll THX, you shou|d not bc allowed to vote. OLIVER. - ?. pur the Advertiser. MR. EMTOR :-I.-herowith inclose to your ad dres< two pamphlets containing tho law on Inter nal Revenue. ? ou* can select cortain section? and publish for the information of our citfrun*. It if much to be regretted that this had not been doue months ago. It would have presented tko leisure cf property belonging to innocent persons, which may now be confiscated, sud the. parties liable to prosecution for riolatlou of tho Rercnuu L\w, of which they were perhaps entirely ignorant, have just returned from Washington, having gone there for tho purpose of obtaining tho release ol property improperly seiisd and to reliera the owners from prosecution in the United States District Gnarr. \ I will here say, for the information ol" those who are really innocent, that they had best take stops at once to hare their eas? properly repre sented; for their property one? confiscated, h?w erer unjust it might be, would cost five times the value, and perhaps five years to g t it back. Caies where no/bowing is ma lo will of course ??0 by de fault, fur the owners have already been reported aa violators of the law. We need look for nothing but a strict construc tion of the law from those in authority at Wash ington ; they aro not disposed to make allowances for either thc ignorance or frailties of unfor tunate rebels, especially in South Carolina. We inuit thorefore cover our acts with good law, sound reason Mid plain common serifs. Afier hearing a statement of the cases I had io charge, an order was given for all proceedings iu similar caa?s to mine to be stopped until the mat ter could he investigated, as full reports had not been m-tde by tho officers of the Government here. Those who desire, thcrefpre, will hare tims to make up their papers. Touiss) truly, E. W. S. [We hare received the voluminous pamphlet alluded to by our correspondent, and thank him for his kindness in sending lt to us. If we knew the sections or aots ho wishes published, it would afford us pleasure to comply with hil request. ED. AMT.] -_ ? ? For tho Advertiior. Reconstruction. MR. EDITOR:-Would it bo amiss to have the Board of CommisMoners of Roads of tho Lower Battalion 7th Regiment, S. C. M., reconstructed or dealt within louie way? The Public Road leading te Auguita^frora Science Hill Academy to Mr. Tims. L. SHAW'S, has boon impassible for a beary loaded wagun for tho lust .?iv months, nod tho Martin Town Road, near tho roiidonce of Mr. GKO. Biocos, is not much better. No-'effort has been made to repair them Road?.. Something must bo done soon ; tho Planters cannot mako a rrop without hauling their corn and bacon from Augusta this spring. A half day's work, with all hands, when thc ground is too wet to plough, would suffice. Gentlemen you must do somothing, or your Commissioners will be reconstructed, according to the late Law now in force. I hopo you will take heed, and not hare your case sent up to the reeenitrnetloiP Board, WARWICK. Hcrc'a to ia torn al i mp ro rem un ts," aa fha ema ?id wbra be ?TrrJlorrwi ? dc? of ?alta, j . ?. For the. Advciii.;.T. . MKHrni.?, TEXX., Ariril 12th, 1SG7.V MB. EDITOB :-Though noluIn?T>i*itirririg iotci oit ha* transpired since my arrival in thc " Bruff tCity," I will ondcavor to give jeni a tow poiuts . if I can do so without " telling lie:.'," which is as ropugnant to iny " virtuous instincts" a's to yonr own. ;. ?Memphis has in thc past she years increased in poputaton moro than any other city in Iho United States. lier population, which before thc war waa forty thousnr.il, now number? between sixty and seventy-five thousand; andi.-- steadily increas ing. But with all this incr*a?c of population, it is surprisingto note how little public spirit is evinced by her prominent business men. The strooti of thc city aro not paved, and in very ba? weather arc almost impassable. In some localities*, during the late almost incessant raiu, it was really dan gerous to life and limb to attempt a passago in any kind of vehicle I learn however that tho " City Fathers,"-after twelve months of debate and squabbling, ns to what kind of pavement to put down, have decided upon ibo '. Nicholson Pa tent," and the work wiil be bfgun in a vory few. days. In point of commercial interest?, Memphis is second only to Now Orleans i:: the whole South it Western country. Lying ju.-r. between tho.grain and cotton 00 un trief, the enjuys in?ny advanta ges which tho cities farther South do L*et. As a cotton market she is not excelled evon by New Orleans; there being no margin-of any conse quence belwcon the two cities. But I had almost fergottcn that T was address ing a "Knight of thc Quilt," and sbeuld .havo mentioned, first and foremo?t thc Jonrnals of our city. Memphis in this respect is. ably represented, having, I suppose, some of tho best editorial tal ent in the country. ' Tho Avalanche is edited by Col. M. C. GAI-LJLWXT, a gallant officer of the " Lost Causo," who has proven in Lis editorial career that he ctn handle the pen as successfully as be wieldad thc s-rord gallantly. So successful has he been, that, though he started thc Avalanche on borrowed capital, in 1S85, bc ha* paid up overy cent, acd has built for his paper ooo of thc finest edifices in the city. Tho cditorii.1 chair of the Appeul is tilled by Gen. ALBERT G. PIKE, assisted by Coi. ST. CLAI.T. DKAIAXC, a younger brother of your esteemed fcltuw-cititen, Cul. A. L. DEARING. Gen. PIKE was well known bel'oro the war a? In dian Commissioner, and is airo widely known by Masons throughout the United States. The Bul letin bas recently called to its editorial department Admiral RAI-HAEL J. SKVMKS, the gallant com. mander of the "Alabama," tho mere mention of whose name in sufficient to ensure its success and wide-spread circulation. Thc Eccn?iy Ledger is .1 eley or lk ile sheet, managed by Win ivor.;: Bnos,, chiefly devoted to business interests. And here I might stop as to Newspapers, but justice to the subject demauds that I should likewise show up thc dark side of the picture. I am sorry to say that we have also H Radical sheet, tho Pott, con ducted by men who never iii?d a gtfn on either side during the late war; it ir upheld chiefly by Dowu-Easlcrs and North-Wieter", who mako their living herc among decent people, .but who, with their characteristic baseness .ind ingratitude, would disfranchise those from whom comes the .very bretni they cat. If you should ever Uh so. fortunate (?) as to see a copy of the Pott, you will find that it ha? a great many advertisements from leading business houi^s here. This I will "explain briefly. The Pott copies them from thc ot; cr city papers, and publishes them with no so licitation from the parlies themselves, for nothing. hoping thereby tn incre.ue their circulation. Are they not kind and libsra! ? Politically, Tennessee is far worse oft' than any of the other Southern State? : for, though sho is in the "Gloriom Union," two-thirds ol' her popu lation (we rebcli) ure disfranchised, and the pow er of the elective franchise is exercised by Jaco bins and Negroes only. Thc Conservatives are now preparing with commendable zeal for the approaching Gubernatorial election, and hope to "racceed in defeating tne*~pTcrcnt hfPumbent and the Radieal party. Old Brownlow also is on the "qui vive," and.ia, ordering a company-of his Anglo-African body-guard into every county, with the infection of controlling the coming elec tion. . Tho recent freshet has randed .1 great d?jil of suffering rind desolation all along the banks of thc Mimhlippi from Memphis to New Orleans, and if tho waters do not v.ery soon subside, it will bc too late to put in'a crop for :ie coming season. Many of the planters have left their places, do loruijiifd never to return ; ann if .;omc concerted movement does not prevail ?nv ng them relative to Levee?, many of the finest and most productive plantations on the Hirer will be again abandoned to the alligator. The river is faliing slowly at ihi? point now. As regards places of amusement. Memphis is well supplied. The principl of ihese are the Now Memphis Theatre and the Greenlaw Opera House. There are many- minor piares of amuse ment, such ?? Museums, Snake Shows, and Waiter-Girl Saloons; but to ihe uninitiated these often prove a^y thing but ?musing. They are originated for tue purpose of decoying the un wary, and one who eaters t'icm generally losos all his " looso change" bufurr be has fully seen thc'elephan't. During this season wo have been visited by come of thc m"?t distinguish*-! dramatic talent iu America. Vestvali, from ihr imperial Theatre of Paris, Ristori, the " Queen of Tr-igedy" and Chan nin (Sam,) tho great Comedian of New Ycrk, all tame in rapid succession ; and after these, we Tore favored by the Roncani Opera Troupe, which ?.mused Maximilian in the palmy days of thc ?toxican F-inpirc,' now almost defunct. Mrs. D. ii. Bowers is now on the boards at the New Mein piis, ?nd MifS Blanche De Bar a promising young acress of this city, plays at 'tba Greenlaw Opera Uiuse. Socioty in our c?ty is not to will organised, nor it boundaries so well-defined', as rn thc older cties of tho South. I have heard of very few pirate parties nineo I have been here. Fublio tolls, or nther 'Hop?" (as they call thurn hire) jem to be all the rage ; and thole ure generally (ptten up by the proprietors of the leading Hotels. ?3 a natural consequence, mary " scalawags" and dventurers aro admitted into society, which ?J a impossibility for them in the older cities. During the past two weeks, the Mississippi has eceired upon har boson three of the largest and tost splendid Steamers evor launched on Western daters. Tho Western Stentob latshiiT? ever been uted for their magnificence, bat the " Robt. E. lee," " Richmond," and " Grout Republic" sur fiss in point of amplitude, dieganco and comfort ny of their predecessors. Th" "Great Republic" hilt in Pittsburgh, Penn., stopped here on her my down to New Orleans, with a party of P?tls brgh ladies nu a pleasure trip; and, when some o our Memphis ladies went ou board to examine tie Boat, they (the Pittsburghers) viewed them wth astonishment, expecting to find them sava. gs, whoreas they fonnd thrin "rcaiiy ciri?isod." In closing! Itt mo hope that the next issue of te Adv.rtiner will contain at .'cast a half column <f "local," if it can be done without reporting to so "facile and faihionablc vice." Assuring you kat although " the rlock cf lifo does not tick so fst in ridgefield as in Memphis," yet its tickings ter? are infinitely pleasanter lo her sons who aro ir away, I remain, Truly, Yeura W. H. M. TUST" Brick Pomeroy says that over ton thousand ow names were added to tho list of bis sub cribers during his ten wer':?' absence in the louth." Ho announces that h* is fT?lnK to build .?large four story office, and print his paper on a loe lightning press. ?3f A wr man, named Finn, who was far nd anced in prrgnaney, was gored to death by a aad cow, at Highland Falls, near Wost Point, Tew York, labt week. Her entrails were torn ut, and a male child was brought Into the world, t U still alive, and gives every rymptom of grow ng op. ?XP Among the passenger! by the steamship Un Jacinta, from Savannah f>r New York, on ?aturd-y, WTO ab:u?. filly ..u'grants for Brasil, ha greater part of whoa carny from Florida. From Washington? The subpoena.T?sued, bj thc Supreme Court on. the 15?), read ?3 follows : THE STATE OF GEORGIA, C?UI'I.AIXT, VS. EnwiN M. STANTON, ULYSSES S. GU AST AND JOHIT POPE, DEFENDANTS. '-. '? Thc Pr.eshhi&Qf the Xnil cl Statis to Ed win M. Stanton; Vh/xses S. Grant and Jo/ni Pope, Greeting :-For oertair causes offered bef?se the Supreme Court of'the United States, holding jurisdiction in ?q'uity. yq? I arc.hereby commanded, ; that laying ail other ; mattcr? n-ide and not withstanding any ex cuse, you be and appear .Before the said Su preme Court, holding jurisdiction in Equity., on the first Monday in December next, at thc. City of Washington in the District of Colum bia, being the present seat of the National Government of the United States, to answer unto the Bill of-compkint-of the State of Georgia in the said Cour1; exhibited against you. Hereof fail not at your peril. Witness : Hos. SALMON P. CHASE. Chief Justice, kc. Tbc negro residents of this City to tie number of una thonjand, cfilebYated Eman cipation Day on the 16th, by a'torchlight procession, ?tc. Senator Johnson has prepared a resolution, reciting the varions points in Mexican affai-s, aud concluding with an expr?siion of appeal -to the Liberal Government, in behalf of Max imilian and his Army in- thc event of their falling into thc hands of thu troops of that Republic.4 . On the 17th, among the documents sent to the Senate was ODO from tue President, in reply to a resolution, showing that- none of thc heads of departments, as charged, had given any construction to the Tenure of of fice Act. The Solicitor of the Treasury, how pver, id reply to inquiries from the Secretary, expressed himself to the effect that the Chief Deputies of the Custom Houie could be re moved in order to procure suitable persons to discharge the dulioi. of Collector of" Cus toms, incase of vacancy, until tho Interof fice could be filled in the manner prescribed. In the Supreme Court, ou ".he 18th, Hubert J* Walker filed an amended biil in behalf of Mississippi against Secretary Stanton and Generals' Ord and Grant. The Attorney Gen eral moved to dismiss both this and the. Geor gia bil! for wast of jurisdiction, and it was agreed by counsel that the motion should ?e argued April 20*. Two companies of the filth U. S. cavalry, which have been stationed in Washington, are under orders to-reportto Gen. Pope, com manding third military district? . The counsel of Surralt moved on thc lSih, in court that a day be fixed for the trial of the prisoner. Thc prosecuting attorney an nounced that he was UQt ye; ready, aud no time was fixed for trial, lt will probably occur in June. WASHINGTON', April 19, p. m.-John E. Ames, of Atlanta, Ga., bas been appointed, bj thc Gertpral Managers cf thc Peabody Educational Fnnd, Travelling Agent South, and starts to-night fer Atlanta, where com munications should be addressed. The Trusr tees have decided, for the p -cscnt, to confine their assistance to languishing cemmon schools, cr which cannot be organized where needed without aid ; in a few instances moderate ap propriations will be made for genuine normal schools, or for the encouragement of. the in dustrial arts-all aid temporary, and no ugen cies to be established. Registration of the voters in five wards of this city has been completed-two more wards ?re to be registered. The whole number reg istcred. so far, is ten thousand six hundred and thirty-nine, ?of which :bo blacks havo five thousand two hundred and sixty nine showing a minority, so lar, of oire hundred and one in favor of the whiles. No decision is yet arrived at on tho motion to postpone Surratt's trial. Radical Meeting in Mobile. MOBILE, April 18.-A large meeting ol negroes took p l ice last night About 3,000 present, and inflammatory Ra iical speeches were made by black and white .speakers. Resolutions were adopted afiili:?ting?,wilh the Radical party, demanding the right to sit on juries hold cilice, and ride in tue cars. It ..adjourned at a late hour. Most of the coK ored persons present were armed and, a great number of shots were fired in the air after adjournment. . Republican Convention in Virginia; RICHMOND, April 17. Tin. Stale Republican Convention assem bled at noon to-day iu the African Church in this city. George Rice, of Shenandoah, was cbiiseu temp-nary Chairman, Two hun dred and ten delegates were present, of whom fifty were white. Forty-nine^ emmies were represented directly, and neatly ul! in the Stale by proxy. Johu Hunnicutt, of Fairfax, was chosen, permanent President. Ten vic*Presidents, including Hunnicutt, Lewis Mackenzie, of Alexandia, and three colored mo:i were se lected. Three Secretaries, weresppointG*!, in cluding one colored and two whites. While the Committee on Organisation were out, fears were expressed that sonni Democrats had come herc to assail the Cv>nvention. Hunnicutt atid T. M. Conway, of New York, made ?n?lanima'.ory speedier, the BOW idea being that the negro should demand higher wages, say ct least .8-10 oer month. The Convention then adjourned xiii to morrow. To-night a totara meeting is to be he'd on Capitol Square. The citizens do not take much notice of the presence here of the mem bers of toe Convention. There are no bad feelings, however, existing. RICHuoND, April 18. The convention, met at ten o'clock. The prevailing feeling, shown it.. speeches of Col ored members, was for confiscation. Uno cr two who opposed it were laluted by- crka.o.t' ;- copperheads." Aunouuceosenta by Freland, ol'Petersburg, (hat if Congress did uot give the negroes lands they .should bc takeu hy violence, was received with much applause The white members did not seem to relish, the confiscation jden, and tried lo throw cold water on, it. The committee reported au address to the people of the Stute, anda aeries of r?solu* tions in the address fiiht recites the wrongs hy "rebels," and .?aya thos'i who fought un willingly ought to be forgiven, und then de clares alliance wilh the Repjbiicatip-.ny and thc following platform: Houor and reward to labor; homes (or thc homeless who tue willing to wo,rk ; property and not polls to boar the burden of taxation of the property of the Slate. The State meit educate children of tho State by free schools and universal education. - Il threatens land monopolists ct the State with confiscation.if they onprciir thu laborers aud attempt? to control their vote or nvol?st the school teachers-and friends ol freedmen. The ..resolutions thank rhe Thu ty ninth Congress for ifs legislation and pledge tho Convention ta aid in carrying jt out, as thc only means of an carly admirion, into the Union. * They adopt the principles, and platfbrm.of tho Nutional Republican party, and advocate equal rights to ail, ?Deluding the right to hold ellice. They refuse to support for office any man who does not openly ideutil'y himself with the Republican party. Bo;h addresses and resolutions were adopted umftiimously. A resolution favoring confiscation was, after sharp debate, referred. A resolution endorsing President Johnson was hooted down. Adjourned, sine die. ( A mass meeting is now being held iu Capi tol Square. Both Houses of the L?gislature today pass ed a bill consolidating the Norfolk and Pe tersburg, the Son th Side sud the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad into a road to he called the Atlautic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. --? A NEW .-[ATOE ron Atxi'?T-A.-,The Au gust? Constitutionalist of Weinesday say?: Mr. B. F. Conley has been appointed by General Pope to the Mayoralty of the city. Mr. Conley is a gentleman et j iying the res pect and confidence of the community, and we trust the on constitutional manntr iu which hegiras been placed over us will not impair histtsefolnees. - a " THS? FREDERIC] 4% ! . ? ?T IS THE BEST ?JGJ1TRD STORK SEE EXACTLY WHAT One of tho Largest at 3E> 3R.TSr , ?? ? . 5* ?? * ?? v? ;f \- ;t i> tr Ever brought to Augusta, can rio ranged House known ns THE FR All who haye s*een the Stock p in. the City, 'and at prices ira-? \: .ELS th It commences with good, fast coTor?cVCalico ind Barege Angles, at 25 cents ; Foulard Dela Swiss Muslin, at 25 conts; Jaconets, from 2:>1 12* cents ; Hemstitched White Handkerchiefs Jest ; and hundreds of -other articles at equallj Great Bargains in While Goodly euch as Bi Plaid Muslins. Bleached Shirting and Shee! Sbeetingj-Table Linens and-Towelings, inigrea jTbo largest line of-Dress -Goods io the bitj-J A new article of* German* Silk Poplins,, supt it prices wkh'n the reach of. all. In addition to the above may be found a lar/ NTotio?s,.A;c.>:&c^ Black Lace and ?ilk Wrapp Also, Gocds-for Gentlemen's hncr Boyr'-Wei SST Wholesale Booma Up.Stairs. -Call an V. RiCt ; 1 r rr. : > FB-E / f fi ' > 301 Broad Augusta, April 22 ^Sr* The work of regjstrati?to ba Virginia- ia going on rapidly. Seven hundred'ofl?cers art "re quired in thc capacity of olerks, agents, etc. JK6~ The trial of partie?' indicted for murd er BU account of alleged criminal car?lessiie?a, le sulting in t e burning of Kingstree jail, with twenty-Awe prisoners, gomo months ago, has been concluded in Kingstree by the acquittal of t*ie accused. > fE?s*" Gov. Orr estimates that one bun?rsd i thousand persons' in South Carolina, have.rot j tasted meat for thirty days. The destitution it j great; several cases of starvation are reported, j JS^It ia ?suiT thaf tho registration of- rotors in this State wilt bc romni?rieV. as soon urn suffi cient numbor of persone report themselves as qualified to act is registers. Fnw have done so as yet. -?-???<.?>?. > Confiscation in Tennessee. The Radical Convention, whit:b met at ? Jouesboro, in that State, on thc 1st iniiL, adopted, without a dissenting voice, a resolu tion approving the policy of confiscating rebel property to the extent of liquidating the war debt, and remunerating loyal men at the South for losses incurred by the war. Thus, says ap exchange, the deform ?d, unfinished bantring of Tiiad. Stevens, brn^ht into this breathing world only to perishi through shame and neglect by the authors of its life, is now clothed and fed and sheltered by the j so cdlled Loyalists of a Southern State. This is but another verifiCalion of the proven: H one renegade Christian is worse thad let: Turks." For the Advertiser. Tiibute of .Respect. At a Regular Coramunicalion of Friendship Lodge, Xo. '2'J, A. F. M., held-at Kirkiey's X Roads, S. C., 23rd March, A. L. 5887, thc Com mittee previously appointed for thc purpose, sub milted the following Preamble ?ind Retolutioos, which were unanimously adopted : WHEHEAS, An Unerring and Ailwisc Provider.cc has allowed the keen archer Death to cutter cur mystic band .md remove fr?m us, in-thc prime ot life, MARK MATHEWS, a worthy, roa sis tent member of our Fraternity. Therefore, bc it Reiolesd, Th?t we bow submissively to the nill of tho Great Au-kitcct of thu Universe. Resulted, That the departure of each star fn>tu ?ur Masonic lineament should be n solemn re minder of our mortality, ?ind should enuse each 5ne of us to prepare more earnestly to meet cut ;>wu dissolution. : Resolved, That our L^dge be cl rapid jrrir.o'trr ning, ?nd that wa wear thc usual badgo of mourn mg for thirty day*. Resulted, That our sincere and heartfelt *y.? ?atbios be extended to the bereaved iataHy/ aao :ha: we send them a copy of tbeie_?B^?!utioans.j Retitle-d, That thc above Prcamblo end Rea?-"j utionsbe publi-kid.iu tho Edgcfield Advertiser. G. W. STREET, Sc'c'ry. [teport of Hie Grand Jury, 'Spring Term, 1867. SOUTH CAROLIXA, 1 c ."" rr?c" io* EdgefieHDistriob } Spring Tero, 188,7. To Rit Ilvnor F. J. Mo.SCS, Presiding Judge ; Thu Grand Jury beg I?are respectfully to 'e ?ort: That they have examined tho Public luilditigs, and find them generally in good order. Lhere are, however, some repairs needed upon all f them. The Court IIouso needs repairing upon he roof, some of the windows, tte overhead pilf ering* of ihe Court room and thc front portiio. 'he Jail need? rsp.iirs within and withoutt,which rill be apparent 'upon examination by the Co-n lirsioners of Public Buildings. Upon ?xspic ion of tho room? and cells, wrfindthe locks in-?f ufficient for the ??*fe-ke< ping of prisoners. But : is due to the Sheriff to' s'uy'that'the ' Jail was ceupied for a lung limo by a garrison of cplored oldicrs who did much ii jury to tlio iufide'of fae uildiug by the dettructiori "of lechee arfld-decys, nd other diimsges. We have been wformsd wi the locks hage been sent to Augusta, and put ito-the hands of a competent workman for-le tt hrs, and that they will scon- be "put upon thc j oors. . We would also report, that there have been fie uent escapes fruin the .Tail, which, HS we ure iu >r.racd, cannot be attributed altogether "to lau isicurity of the building ; but wo have reason > hope, from the st?*ps now being t?kon by tjc heriff, that there ?rill bc no eauso for complaint, a this ground, in future. Wo found eigbt prisoners in the Jail, as t?e beria reported, who se?? to be well fared for as ) food and bulging. We liHVc also exiwined the'Poor House aid nd some slight repairs necessary to the bu?d igs, which wa* brought to the notice of the toward, wh\) will soon put them in order. The ards teeni to bo in good condition, and the Jn ?atcs well fed ami comfortably* clothed aad tdged ; and th* management of the establi?h lent genertlly suchas meets-with our approla on.. Thore arc two or three of the inmates who ro partially lunatic, and cannot bo properly ired fur htro, and should, iu our opinion, be tnt to the Lunatic Asylum. Wc would also ? c jmmen i thai, sufficient buildings bo erected on io premises to accommodate the poor of the col red populiition. Tho Roads and Bridges generally in thc Dis tict aro reported to be in bad order. All of which is respectfully submitted. R* T". MIMS, FonKXix TOMATOES. TILDEN", FEEJEE ISLAND. GREAT CHIHUAHUA. AU now and improved varieties. Seeds of thc bore for sam by R. M. iilMS. Apt** lt ' ? OSBURG STORE, t?5 Gra. IN THE CITY, AND C?STOHEBS CAN THEY ARE BUYING? cl Cheapest Slocks'.of >y; ] w be found at that splendidly-ar EDERICKSBURG STORE. ronounce it the most complete { Le Xjowe^t ! es,- at .l2i*0e?tj per '^arcr'*- E*ogU?h Bareges ines, at 25, *S0 and 35 cents ; elegant striped o 30 cents ; Ladies' White Handkerchiefs, at , at 25 cents ; Hbsiery, from 25 cents to the ? l&w.prices. .fliwnts, India Lopgcloths, Mull, Swiss and Ling lower than ever. Irish Linens, Linen t vftriefy. -5 , i . 'tho' nani es iof ?wliic.h .wpulrifill a newspaper, 'nor to fummer Silks, much handsomer, and ;e liue of Trimmings, Ribbons, Blonde, Nets, inga, and Spring Shawls. if, in gi-ea? variety. * . - . - . d'aeeus. SARDS * BROS. DERICKSBURG STORE, S(;, Corner by Pk - tors? Hotel, .": ' AUGUSTA, ?SA. tf 17 v COMMBBCIAL. AUGUSTA, April ?0. COTTON.-There is a complete stagnation" in tho market at present, with no prcspict of any improvement, unless foreign nerrs is more favora ble. Nothing has been dpne in the last two days. The few sales made to-day were forced; being 5ft bale.*, at follows:-2 at JD, 8 at 22, and 46 halei at 23 cents. Tho sales yesterday amounted to 13 bales, as follows:-! at lfij, 6 at 18, -1 at 22 and 2 bulos at 22J cent.?. The receipts, for the pas' two days were 70 bales.-Chronicle k Sentinel. E have jun Received another BEAUTI FUL LOT OF GOODS (br-Ladies-and Gents, which we offer VERY CHEAP foi Cash. Com? and look for yourselves. MASGET & HARRISON. * Apr 23 . 2t ' U? NOTICE TO PlaintiiTs and Defendants ALL PLAINTIFFS and DEFENDANTS who are interested in JUDGMENTS in my Office arc hereby notified to pay the Co.?ts by the first of June'ncxt, or Levies will bo made to col lect thc same without delay. ? ? WM. SPIKES, S. E. D. Sheriff's Office, Apr 21 j 1S67. '$tl 7 ' TAX NOTICE. EDGEFIELD C. H., Apr. 23d, 1863. ?WILL OPEN MT BOOKS at this ph.ee for the collection of Stale and District Taxri on th j \\x\i May, and will remain her>i until the - 3d Jun?, after '.viiich time my Boukx will bo closed at this point. I will be ut Hamburg on thc ?th Jane and will remain thcru until the 8th, and will he at Gran tville on tho lOth and ltth June, after which time my Ej>ok< will cloie. . All persons are required to malu returns of all employees in their employ.1 Persons whii fail io make their arsestuient re turns by tffo Uth May, mu.'? do .*o within ten day? rh-'rt-afrcr.'or they will bc doubled Taxed. Persons Scliicg Liquor or Merchandize, and who are subject to Quarterly Tux must make their Return* and pay their Tuxes by thu 9th May, or they'will bc duuliled Taxed.. BEN J. HOPER, T.-C. E. D. 'Apr 23 3t ! 17 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, .. ?v IN. EQUITY. ??ylu?s Morsa ?nd-1 * . Mary Ann, hi? wife, B?u ?? ^ ^ elizabet* T.-Adams | menr' of Debl?' ^ and others. , \ J ?T appcaiirig tu my satisfaction that P. M. Bra<I ley, one ot the Defendants to this cause, ro ubles beyond the limits of this State, On motion by Mr. Bown AH, Compl'ts Solicitor, Ordered, That he du appear and plead,.ant wer or demur to this Bill within forty days after the pubMcatio'n'of this order, or in default thereof, judgment will 'be ren derod against bim pro coufetto. . Z. AV. CARWILE, C.2J.D. April 23, 1S??7._6t 17 The State of Soutii (karolina, EDGEFIELD DISTR-CT. AV EQUITY. Malaca Covnr, by her next friend,] Bill for Spe vs. . chic psriora Ecrwls Covar, J. B. Sullivan and * ance, Kclief, wife, and others. -( , io. ?T appearing to nty satisfaction that Isaac A. Read and Ellen A., his wifo, two of the Defen tots to this cnu#?, rtiide beyond the limits of this State, Oil motion by Mr. BOSH AH, Compl'ts Solicitor, Orde/ed/Tbatthey do appear and plead, answer or demur tu this BUM within forty days .ft?r the ?publication of this order, o: in default thereof, judgment will bo rendered against them aro eoti/fttp. . - Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E.-D. April 23, 1367._fit_J7__ State of South Carolina,. ."ED?EFIEIyD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. C. Brue* AValker, Assignee, ] vi ; , { Bill for Foreoto Lewis Covar and 1 closure of Mort K. J. Bulkley and Susan Ann | gage, bis wife, and other?. - J IT appearing to my satisfaction that A. J. Bulkley and Susan Ann, his wife, twa of th? Defendants to this cause, are aW?eat frem and -eside beyond thc limits of this State, On molion >y Mr. BONIIAH, Complaisante' Solicitor, Order id, That they do appear and plead, answer or lemur to this Bill within forty days from tb? mblioatlon hereof; or -in default thereof judg nent will bo rendered ag? io st them pro COM rrt*0. 7.. Yr. CARWILE, CS.E n. Apr 2:'., 1817._?t_17 State of South Carolina, BEAUFORT DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Preston L. Wright and other* ] by next friend, I Sill to Cancel vs *f D-??d, for Rclrer, rotan W. Smith and . \ .to. IClijah D*. Watson. J IT appearing to my raiisfnotion that John W. Smith, one of the Defendants in this cause, esides beyond the limits ot this State, On motion \y Messrs AaXKV k WntOHT, Compl\'s Solicit'?., )rdored Thnt tho saiih John W. Smith do appe.ir, de id, answfi1 or demur tn this Bill within Forty lays from, tho publication hereof, md in default hereo'. that judgment pro iniftni will bo ren lered against him. . Z. W.- CARWILE, C.E*.E".D. April 23,- ? fit . 17 . ~ Estra^yed, PiOM my residpnee mbmt 3 rn re s East of Bel?, zelia. Ga., on thc" 3rd' hist.. A MEDIIT? SIZED SORREL MARE MULE, tboat Hy?o* dd, ears very erect with a small nip ont of one of. hem. When last beard .from sae was going to irard the 9 milo Housb in Edeefield District, lead' ng to Higgins Ferry, S. C. I will p?y $5 Re gard for har or ?ny information leading loner .ccorcrv. Address tne at Berseliai' Ga. .JR. J. MALONE. April 24 ft? <?