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Sonta Carolina Radical Negro Conven tion. CHARLESTON, Jan. l i. Th ; Convention elected under the provis ions of the Reconstruction Acts of Congress assembled nt lp? Clnb House, Meeting-street, i i luis city, ai 12 M. to-day. The space >-.t apart dr spectator* was densely crowded by colored vis>iio:s, tut more j til t!: ?ive or six whites b.dng in attendance. The Convention was called to order by Mr. Timothy Hurley, ti delegate from Berkeley District, who moved that Mr. T. J. Robertson, ot Richlind, be requested to acids temporary Ch i'.MU in. The motion was e:rried with but one dis joining voice. Mr. Robertion, on taking the Chair, ad dressed the Oor.veution as loliuws: Gentlemen 1/ the Cunczntinn :-We, thc deject..--, of Hie loyal people uf South ?&roj lina, lire assembled here for thc purpose of res? iring our State to her proper relations in iii* Federal t'nion. Ir b'.-c-T.ies us to frame a jfist and liberal C?tHfitutio? i hat wi'l guarantee equal rights to nil, regardless of race, color or previous condition-a Constitu.ion which will comply with'he R c ?:'S.ruction Acts of Congres*, theo oby insu.i' g our speedy admis-un into th..' Union. I trust there will be :-o class legislation her1. 1 hope wo will act. harmonioudy, promptly, jud fions-y and in snob a manner as '.viH r'erl ct credit on our-eives, and secure ?tie eonfideuc- of the peop'c of'he State, wnoni we represent. Dy your kind assistance I hone to (?ptH*dtly orj;a:!?/.i this Convention. W. J. McKinlay, (nee;-?) of Orangeburg, wai elected temporary Secretary. Tile Secretary then read the effi rial Order of General Cunby callh.g the Convention to gether i:i this city on Tuesday, 14th January, 18C8. Tue roll of the Delegates was called ty Districts. Fron Edgefield, R.B. Elliot, (e-Iored.) Prince R. Rivers, (colored,) John Bonum, (c .l->red.) David Harris, (colored,) Frank Arnim, were present, and auswered to tLeir nnutes. Ninety-two delegates having answered, the Pr.-aideat aimouuced a quorum present, and the Convention r->tidy for budines*. After several resolutions ?vre offered in re gird to the election of p?rimaient officers of thhildy, ali of which Wer* lost, Mr. Duncaa m i ved that a Committee on Credentials, con ni J*ir>g of on ? from each district, Oe appointed by the Chair, which was carrkd. The? Oimirmiin ihcn appointed the Commit tee in accordance with the Resolution Fra k Arnim bei'?g appointed from Edgt-field. The Committed th-n retired. Mr. Bowen moved that the Convention ap p tint John R. Pinekoey and Peter Miller, (both colored.) temporary Sergeantsat-Arms. Uv>j c ion being made to the transaction of business during the absence of the Committee, t .e motion *ias withdrawn. ' ?n in ition of Wil'iam McKinlay, Secreta ry, t ie Convention ok a recess for thr:e quarters cf an bou' On re ?s*e iibli \?r. Duncan, Chairman, mud ; ?1 vcr: ?ul rupert of the Committee on Cr,kn- ils, ?Utting that the Committee ex ambled il. si i tt ered?i.ttt's nf each uf its own nieinb'.-ts. uoi uppjint. d a Chairman and ScCivlury. Finding their creil oitinls correct, they theil calle 1 in the del -guies from other districts, < x.i.-niucd their credentials', which, on being proved, were >igiied by the Chair man and Secretary underneath the cfiieial signature of General Cunby. This signature. 01 bl i:?g shown lo the dvv i keep-.r, tob?la ker. as evidence that the bearer i> a member, and entitled to admission in thc Convention. Any member arriving afterwards -must be identified by the Chairman and Secretary ol thc Committee, which proposed to continue its organization until all the members had arrived, or there was no furiher necessity for their services. Ou motion of delegate Barnes the report of the Committee was adopted. F. L. Card.zi moved that a Committee of one from each district be elected by the mem ber? of each re-p2ctive district delegation to constitute a Committee to nominate suitable officers for the permanent organization of the Convention. He thoqght it essential to their success tJ^at there should be a thorough and complete canvass for officers to fill those im portant positions. Upon the permanent Pres ident would depend much of the dignity and success of their legislation. He hoped there would bc no smaller number appointed, as it would in that case be very apt to form a c?q-ie. One from each delegation he felt sure must give more satisfaction and be attended with better results. Mr. Hurley moved that the Convention proceed to & nomiuation at large, which wai lost Before taking the question on the previous motion. Dr. Newell moved that the Conven tiou adjourn to meet to-morrow a: twelve o'clock, which was carried. CHARLESTON) Jan. 15. The Convention assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the temporary Presi dent. T. J. Robertson. The proceedings were opened with prayer I by the Rev. B. F. Randolph, (colored.) Dr. A. G. Mackey was unanimously elected permanent President of the Convention, and ti Committee of Three appointed to apprise him of his election, and conduct him to the Chair. DA Mackey wa? then conducted to the Chair' and introduced by the temporary President, Mr. Robertson, to the Convention. The President elect then addressed the ?Convention as follows : Gentlemen oj ?ie Contention :-While I return you my thanks for tho houor that you bwe conferred ?n me, by selecting me to preside over your deliberations, I confess, that I assume the Chair with great diffidence as to my capability to discharge its duties. 1 can, however, safely promise a determination to perform thc important task with the strict est impartiality, and with all the judgment in r.13" power. Tue position in which your kindness has placed me, will necessarily preclude me from a general participation in the debates of the Louie, aud will condemn me to silence on nany questions, on which, if I were on the floor, 1 would wish to be heard. You will perhaps, therefore, pardon me, it I take the present occasion, once for all, to define my position and to express my sentiments on s line of the great topics, which arc now agi tating our country. The Convention in which we are now sit ting is marked by two peculiarities, which have distinguished no other Convention that has preceded it in S.mth Carolina-pecu liarities which demand for it the commenda tion of every lover of liberty and respecter of human rights. Convened, as I contend it has been-for else, I harriot been here-by competent le gal authority, it ?3 the first Constitutional Convention in this State, in the selection of whose members, the ballot box, the true pal ladium of national liberty, has been made ac cessible to every man who was not disquali fied by legal or political crime. In the call for the fiveSou^h Carolina Conventions which were held in 177G, in 1777, in 1790, in 18G0, and in 18G5, but a portion of the people were permitted to exercise the elective franchise, because slavery, that vile relic of barbarism, had thrown its blighting influence upon the minds of the people, and for the noble doc trine that governments were constituted for the good ot' the whole, wa3 substituted that anti-republican one. that they were intended tidy for the benefit of ono class at the ex pense of another. But in the call for this body, every true man who could labor tor the bupport or fight for the defence of the Com monwealth has been inviter, to a representa tion. Manhood suffrage li-, for thc first time l?een invoked to convene a body which is to make the fundamental law for alb This is, then, truly and emphatically a peoples' Con rent ion-a Couvcniiov. by the representatives of all who have minds to think-and to think for themselves, or muscle to wort:-and to work for themselves. Again. In the five Constitutional Conven tions held in this State, to which I have al refcly alluded, the fundamental law therein fained was made a finality. Thepeoplewere ! igr.o ed a? a part of the bo ly politic by the ! i envention,' which declared itself as possessed 0 despotic acdiir.'sponsible authority; and, in ! every instance refused to submit its proceed- j inga, and th? Constitution which il hid fiaffl- [ ed, to the people for their ratification. T was but a ni'ural and necessary result of I influence ol' tho political sentimout that tb prevailed. It wa3 but consistent that tin who deemed oao-ha!C.of thu- follow citizt to bo chattels, should. forget or overlook manhood cf the.utlur'half. But wo, who in these daysj when therisi beams of political^truth, promise, after much stormr)a brijfjbiiar>ky for. the Republ we who are emerging.froth-that cloud of fa opinion, into tbe?fmT suushlne qi that tr? ki.o.v and claim ourselves to Be only the presonUtiveaof the people. We urrogau assume no fvial action, no irre?ponsible pc er, recognizing tho right* of all men, of race*, the.poor a* well as die rich, the ig rant as well as the wisc-of all men w make the State their home and identify the >uives with its interests. We dare not pres to them an organic law for their gover.iou as something with which they hnve not lr to do but to hear it and obey. Our wc here is not to bc considetel as complete 1 i ul the people ?hall have reviewed H aud t ifiy-dit. Not we, ourselves, but they wi sent us herc are to say whether we desei the reward of ? "well done, good aud fa! ful servants." For the first, time in the"1 tory of South Carolina, wail the people recognized as the trite frumors of their o 0 pauic law. Of such a Convention orgat ed on the great acknowledged principles Democratic Republicanism, I am.proud to a member; far more proud to 6it here ' neath thc iolds of that beloved flag whicr. this day lluaiiug from our roof, thanlshoi have been to have been in that other bo which met in thi? city in 1??60, with no st loyal symbol to protect it, but which ratl sought to tear tts stripes to tatters and dash its st ar j to the carib. Yielding to none in sentiments of devoti for that flag of my fathers, mid in abhorrer of every sentiment of disloyalty anc! treas to that Gov ru ment, to which I owe a pal mount allegiance, I yet have no vindicti feeliugs towards those of my fellow-citize who were led by the abstractions of their J liiical leaders, to entertain aill?rent and < pjsing sentiments-seutimeuts which I dee ed error?, but which they believed to be trull 1 grant to them that libetty of thought whi I demand for myself. Hence, I profess mys to bo a moderate man. -I am opposed to confiscations of property, because the couf cation of all the lauds of rebel owner.* in t S;ale eau have ntL:effect in. promoting tl welfare of ttie State, in elevating its politit condition or advancing its commercial a agricultural prosperity. I am opposvd to ai general disfranchisement of the masses of t people. It is too lato now to disfranchise a punishment for treacon. Puuishmcnt shou be inflicted for the sake of reform. To i fiict it now would be only to gratify reveng I want no more disfranchisement either as number of persons, or as to duration of titi tt.an.is absolutely necessary to secure the sa ty of the nation, and if that can b-i secured I none at ali, then would I favor a general at nesty. I call God to witness, that in taking n seat in this august body, I do so only becau I desire to Contribute what little anilities influence I ma)* have to the restoration peace and harmony, and for thc p.-tal'lishmei of euth a Constitution or form of govertfmei for my native estate as will secura to every rn: ir, th? Commonwealth a i eqUil share of poli ical rights, will protect us in the future fro the hrivrs which have led to our present u happy condition, and will *peedily rehabi ita ihe ?ute as a oimituuut part ol the grci national confederation. Wi;h this expression of my sentiment which will not, nowevcr, control me in tl important administration of the duties of th office io which you have assigned me, I ai low prepared to take my place as your pr' ??ding officer, at the same ti-t.e invoking yoi indulgence for any unintentional errors thi I may commit, and your earnest cooperatio in preserving the dignity and decorum of tb body. W. J. Whipper moved the appointment ( a Committee on Rules, and that peuding th report of that Committee the Coaventio adopt the rules of the House of Represeutt tives of the United States for its governmen The motion was adopted. Mr. Carlos J. S toi bra/id waa elected pe; manent Secretary of the Convention by ac cl?, niation. Mr. Parker moved that they proceed a once to the election of an Assistant Secretar an Engrossing Clerk, a Sergeant at arms, a Assistant Sergeaat-at arms, a Doorkeeper, ai Assistant Doorkeeper and a Chaplain. Mr. F. J. Moses, Jr., opposed in toto th election of a regular chaplain for the Conven tiou. He was ?.pposed to having their pro ceedings opened with prayer, for the prac lice, so sacred in times past, had lately bed so prostituted in nearly all legislative bodie 'bal it might bo prostituted here, and iostea< of prayers they would be apt. to hear politi cal protestations. But it wr.s not on tba ground alone he objected. It was incumben upon them to have as much respect for thi treasury of the State as possible, and ge along as cheaply as possible. He disclaimer any Telereoce to any one in the Convention This was simply his individual opinion in ref ?renee to thc practice of opening with prayer They had gentlemen amoug them who no doubt would be willing to givo their scrvieei gratuitously if thc proceedings arc to b( opened by prayer. B. F. Randolph rose to advocate the elec tion of a Chaplain. It was customary, he ?aid, in all legislative bodies. The Congress of the United States has a chaplain ; our leg islatures have chaplains ; and, so far as he had observed thc reports of the other South ern Conventions, they all had chaplains, and it would be passing -strange if South Carolina should assemble in Convention and not elect a chaplain. Nob?dywas more disposed than he was to respect tho treasury of the Stato, but at the same time ho was not disposed to ignore religion, and forget God, by leaving one of the most important offices unnoticed by the Convention. He did not consider the quota of officers complete without a chaplain. Mr. Moses said tho member in his closing remarks had made a capital prayer, and was an argument in favor of his position, (bat they should not tako so much money ont of the treasury when they had members who oould perform the work so well without charge. . . L. S. Langley agreed with the Gentleman from Sumter, that the Convention should not sacrifice or waste money belo oping to the State, but he believed they had members per fectly competent to act as chaplain, and he believed it would be better under thc circum stances of an impoverished State Treasury, for the Chair to appoint some bentleman in this body and request bim to act. J. J. Wright rose to a point of order, stat ing that tho resolution did not require that the Chaplain should be paid. The Pr?sident decided the point of order not well taken, the previous speaker having nsed hi3 argument in stating his positions. L. S. Langley wa9 decidedly in favor of in voking thc Divine blessing upon their delibe rations, but not willing to pay ?8 per day for one, when there were gentlemen there able and willing to do it as a matter of patriotism. R. C. DeLarge called for the previous ques tion, which was lost. J. J. Wright advocated the election of a Chaplain. The gentleman from Beaufort, and the gentleman from Sumter might have the same reasons for opposition to the appoint ment of Chaplain. He knew that one of the gentlemen, and perhaps the other, had an ex ample set hird to re .peet money more than God. Mr. Hurley moved to amend the resolution so that t bc Chaplain bo appointed by the Chair. A. J. Rainier moved to amend that the Chair appoint from among the Convention thoso willing to perform that extra labor, which was seconded by B. F. Randolph. Mr. A. C. Richmond hoped it would bo left open so that visiting clergymen could be in vited to be present and open the proceedings with prayer. He hoped the proceedings would be opened With prayer because it was custo mary. He was of opinion though that the invocations of the divine blessing in (be South "Carolina Convention, of i860, were not of any great service to the cause fbr which they were invoked, nor were they in the Convention of 1865. But he did not wish to abolish it be cause tho custom had been abused on other occasions, lt is possible they may prove inore serviceable. Mr, Parker said that ho did not suppose, in offering the resolution, that it would be de Ivittd. He did not suppose that there was any.gentleman, in the house who wished to make V speech;'upon tho question. Ho waa surprised at th? remarks that had been made; He hoped The: debato would 6t?pr and the question .-bc at once disposed of. The question being taken on its passage, ihn resolution was adopted.-? F. A. Sawyer, of Charleston, Collector of Internal Revenue, resignedhis seat as a dele-" 'gatft,'for the reason assigned that thejires* of "official duties~prevoutcd his attendance in the Convention. Edward Conway (negro) waB then elected Sergeant-at-Arins, and Peter Miller (negro,) Assistant Sergeant ?t-Arms, after which the Convention adjourned until to morrow 10 o'clock. ? j, CHARLESTON, Jan. 1G~,. Thc Convention assembled at 10 a. m., and was called to order by the Presideut,,A. G. Mackey. The roll was called, and seveoty ui?o members answering, the President an nounced a quorum present. The result of the election for messengers was in favor of W. S. Elliott, a very black And very civil negro, apparently about twenty one years of age, and J. D. Price, white. J. J. Wright moved that we do what we can to sustain the Charlestou Daily News and Courier, for the correct reports which . they ha/e given of the proceedings of this body, and go as far as becomes gentlemen, io de stroy the ifcrcury. This resolution created considerable discus sion, from both. white and negro delegates, but was' finally laid on the table, and on mo tion of J. K. Sasportas a resolution was of fered that the reporters of the press be invited to scats within the bar. The Convention to-day passed a resolution inviting General Canby, Governor Orr, and Mayor Gaillard to seats within the bar. A negro who was elected Sergeant-at-arms last night was induced to resign ou account of incompetency. Governor Orr has been invited to address the Convention to-morrow night. CHARLESTON, Jan. 17. Convention met at ten A. M., and was culled to order by the President, A. G. Mackey. Prayer was offered by Rev. F. L. Cardoza. Langley introduced a resolution declaring that the public good required that all ideas cf confiscation or further disfranchisement be abandoned. Laid on thc table. The ayes and noes >>eiug called (or upon a motion to reconsider, it v.as lost by sixty-one naya to forty-six ayes, sixteen being absent. Mr. Duncan wished to submit a motion of very grave importance to the Convention and to the Stale, and offered the following : Resolved, That a Committee of Five be ap pointed to consider what measures are neces sary for the relief of the people of the State, and to report as carly as possible. Mr. J. M. Runion offered the following : 1. Resol veil, That whatever differences of opinion may exist as to the Ute plan of re construction enacted by the Congress of the United Slates, however ultra men in theSouth or n 'the North may oppose or denounce thurn, there is but one course of action for the true patriots to purdue, and that is unhes itatingly and iii good fai:h lo carry out their enactments. 2. Iv'jol ved. Thut tho reconstruction meas ure..-, as. passed by Congress, should be recog ni:?xl as being the supreme laws of the land, passed by tuc constitutional authority of tho United Slates, nnd are therefore entitled to the unhesitating support of every citizen of this great Republic. 3. Resolved, That those measures combined form a harmonious whole and constitute the chart by which twelve millions of people are to be guided into the haven of perpetual union on the basis of equal justice, without regard to race or color. On motion of R. C. DeLarge, the resolu tions were referred to the Committee on Bill of Rights. Mr. N. G. Parker offered the following which was referred to the Committee on the Legislative part of the Constitution : Whereas- in every State of the United States and in every unreconstructed State un der the Government of the United States, the several divisions of thc same are denominated counties, except tho State of South Carolina and Louisiana, therefore Resolved, That the several Districts of this State shall hereafter be known and denomi nated Counties. R. C. DeLarge offered a resolution, which was adopted, inviting all the Judges of the State Courts now in the city, to seats upon the floor of this Convention. Mr. N. G. Parker offered the following, which was referred lo the Committee on thc Constitution. AX ORDINANCE TO ALLOW EACH BRAD OF A FAMILY IN SOOTU CAROLINA A HOME8TKA1), AND TO PREVENT TUE LEVY AND SALE OF THE SAME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Be it Ordained, That hereafter each head of a family in this State shall bc allowed to own u homestead, which shall consist of one hundred acres of land, with a dwelling house and other improvements thereon, if not ex ceeding the value of two thousand dollars ; provided, that nono of the above lands be within, tho limits of a city or incorporated town, or in lieu of the above laud, real estate i i a city or town, not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars. The above namod homestead shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of any process whstever under the law of the State. Mr. T. Hurley introduced the following, and begged leave that it be referred to the Judiciary Committee r AN ORDINANCE TO ANNUL ALL CONTRACTS AND LIABILITIES FOR THC PURCHASE OF s LA YES WHERE TnE MONEY UAS NOT YET BEEN PAID. Bo it Ordained, by the people of South Carolina, in regular Convention assembled, That all contracts and liabilitiea mado for the purchase of slaves, whether by parole or un der seal, where the money bas cot heen paid, shall bc null and void, and all C'erks of Courts of Common Pleas and Masters in Equity, be required on proper affidavits to an nul the name. On motion the Convention adjourned. In the evening, at 7 o'clock, General Canby and staff entered the hall, and were greeted with great enthusiasm, which was gracefully acknowledged by the General. The President, after introducing the Gene ral to tho Convention, said that the latter re quested him to say that he was unable at present to make a speech, but hoped they would take the will for the deed and receive his kindest thanks. Shortly after, Elis Excellency Governor Orr arrived, and was escorted into the hall by the Committee, and on being introduced by the President, rose and addressed tho Convention at some length, after which the Convention adjourned. The Convention was not in session on Saturday. i@*The Charlotte (N. C.) Courier men tions a painful rumor, to the effect that tho Rev. Mr. Cline, a Methodist minister, who was moving his family from bis late quarter age-in order to enter upon the duties of his office in South Charlotte Mission-entered the waters of Steel Creek after dark, on Wednes day night, in a wagon, containing himself, daughter and a little servant girl, but in con sequence of the high water, or some other cause, the wagon body floated off, and the child and servant were drowned. JEST The Washington Slar of Wednesday evening says : V It is currently rumored to day that the Prosident will issue his procla mation to-morrow or next day, directing that no business ?hall bo transacted with the War Department, and refusing to recognize Mr. Stanton as Secretary of War. Secrotary Seward, Attorney-GenerslStanberry and Gen eral Grant ea?h had long interviews with thc President during the day. It is said that his busiuess with Secretary Seward and the Attor ney-General related to the forthcoming proc lamation." Jfjy The Yorkvillo Eaquirerhv* been'in formed that a whito man, lately belonging to the Gib Regiment, United States Infantry, was regularly married In Chester, td a negro woman, on last Sunday evening. The mar? riage service was performed by & colored preacher. THE ADVERTISER. JAMES T. BACOI?, EDITOR. W E DjKEg U A Y , JAN. 22, 1808. Our Club Hates. Wo are now furnishing the Auvaurisau to Clubs at the fol lowing Ter j low-rates : Two Copies one Year, $5.50. Five Copies one Year, 12.50. . Ton Copies one Year, 22.50. Twenty Copias one Tear, ^ 40.00. No Clubs receirad for a lost period than one jear,-and in all cases th? Cash will ba required io advance. The names of tho entire Club must be sent at onetime. ?ST" " ET CCI BOKO'S" thoroughly practical article, showing how a large amount of money may be saved by our people the present year, and every year, bas been received, and we will Uk* pleasure in giving it a place in our columns next week. ,( -?j* '?-? The First and Grandest Desideratum. The first and grandest desideratum now-a-deyi is to make all we possibly can out of mother earth. She is all (with (he exception of a little breath, which we must draw humbly !) that ti left as. We should, therefore, warm her, and cherish her, and ?OBX her, in every way. And the best way of do* lng all this ii to inoculate her freely with Guano from WILCOX, GIBUS ? Co., 241, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Bot WILCOX, GIBES ?CO, alic .?peak a word on thia important subject, in another column. Wo are silent therefore, that you may hear. "Faugh! An Ounce of Civet, Good Apothecary.." Mark the intensoly disgusting addreii of th? " President" of the "Great Ringed-S tror.kod-and Striped." It il a presumptuous insult to ovary real true S.uth Carolinian. Listen to the phrase*. " Two peculiarities." Bah ! we could ham? two hundred ! " Commendation of ?vary lover of lib erty and respecter of human rights." Ipecac 1 "First Constitutional Convention in this Stat?.' " Vile relic of barbariim." " Rising beams of political truth." " Full sunshine of truth." "True framers of their own organic law." " Than is absolutely necessary to secure the safety of the nation." And, lastly and mott villaaously, " Ta king my seat in tb ii august body." "Note well the word*," 44 Auguit tody!" And after raen" | vile and false deiccration, let the unfortunate word "august" be forever blotted out of the Eng lisb. language! Had the world never been blessed with a better class of men than this man and his'present asso ciates, then history would never have reoorded a noble name. Never would a patriot, a prophet, or a martyr, have existed ! And there never could hare beon a Redeeming Christ, because thar? would have been no human nature fit to form the human part of the God-Man. -? ? ? Venerable in Years and Fall of Honor. The Charleston Courier. For sixty-fire year? ibis ancient and honored sheet has spread among the people of South Carolina, and of the South' io general, the political, commercial and literary newi of the day. And now, ai it is about to on" ter the sixty-sixth year of ita publication, it ii ititi the lame powerful instrument of enlighten mant and civilisation it bal ever been. Wa ven erate the Courier as wo would an aged man of high honor, and va?t and wonderful experiences. It comes to us lately somewhat curtailed in ita proportions-a wise move in almost any paper at this time-but unchanged as regarda vigor, tone, principle. Tho triweekly Courier, in which form this invaluablo journal ii bast adapted for coun try subscribers, is published at $4.00 for one year; $3.00 for six months. Office, lil East Bay, Char leston. In a Prospectus for 1SSS, lately issued by the Courier, occurs the following noble and gonerouj passage: The war cloted with a large indebtedness on. the part of our former subscribers, some *f wlhnn^ have proffered ui payment. To otken we have presented no claim, amid the loisei and misfor tunes by which they have been surrounded, hav ing been spared the neeertity of doing io by tbe very generous, prompt, and hearty support we have uniformly received. We are able to wait for the advent of better time?, confidently aa.'ured thxt when prosperity returns to the land they will cheerfully meet their obligation!. To all such we cordially extend an invitation to re new their subscriptions. Subscriptions for the Courier received at this office. Forget Your Political and Financial Troubles, and Wisely Read What is Said by Redmond & Hill. Who doei nat know RRDXO.IO, the former able and popular editor of the Cultivator-th? man io thoroughly ikillad in Horticulture, Fruit-Grow lng. and Ornamental Gardening f And who has not heard of the famous Nanary of REDMOND ? HILL, near Augusta ? And who io foolish and gracelen as to be indifferent to Fruits, Floweri and Shrubbery? Forgetting, therefore, ai we hare laid above, your political and financial troubles, you will do wisely and wall to read the advertisement of j Messrs. RBRUOXD ? HILL, in another column, and avail yourselves of tho invaluable advantagei therein offered. The Placl Which Has Known Him So Long, Knows Him Stilt. And his thousands of friends and patreni in Bdgefield District will, we know, receive th? an nouncement with joy. But who ia it f JAMBS A. GRIT, Esq., of Augusta, Ga:, than whom thia broad laud knows no fairer, more enterprising, more deservedly popular merchant At 228, Brood Street, you will find him Hill. And there alto you will find his new partners, Messrs. DE LI I MK and Tn EA yon. The latter gentleman, whom we reget not to know personally, is well and widely known in Mercantile Ufe. Mr. DBLAIXK ii a very model of a gentleman, and was, in time? past, a very model of a soldier. And there also you will find a handsome young fellow, who will welcome you with a kindly sm Ho, and who you will instantly and joyfully per?oive to be our popular and obliging young townsman, Mr. Huon B. HARRISO.X. And you all knowhow ably riven eau wield bis right arm for his friends. And now that we have introduced tho new firm to you, we beg you to turn to our advertising columns and soe what Usoful, Beautiful and Or namental Things they ar? daily receiving from the North and from Burope. Berckmana' Nursery of Fruits, Flower?, Vines and Shrubbery. Perhaps there can bo no bettor tim? than du ring the coming month to plant out Fruit Trees and Vines. And certainly nothing, in the way of J making one's home pleasant and profitable, ii more important. And surely a life without Flow er! ii ai dreary and unnatural as a Jan? without rosoa. And, ai mattera now stand with ni hapless Southern people, if we do not take delight in tho beauties of nature, Lord knows where we will find it. And this leads ul to advise you to consult th? advertiioment of that moil thoroughly-experi enced Dealer in Fruit Treei, Vines, Shrubbery and Floweri, Mr. P. J. BBRCKUAHS of Augusta. You may rut assured that whatever yon buy of | bim will bo of the very best kind ; and that if ha has not what yon want, yon ar? not likely to find it. ?-?-?-? ? * i Social Equality m Louisiana. The Louisiana Convention ia framing a Consti. tution for that State, which, if ratified by the people, will be th? meant of bringing about an archy and blood. The XIII Article of th? Con stitution, lately adopted, ii ai follows : " All persons shall enjoy equal rights and privi lege! while traveling in this State in any convey ance of a public character, and all business places or otherwise, curried on by charter, or for which a license is required from either State, parish or municipal authority, iball be deemed plaoea of a public character, and shall be open to the accom modation ind patronage Of all persons without distinction or discrimination on account of race or color/' (ST They call batting ont Wost "putting a pecuniary es tito*to os out's opinion," The Jacobins Place a Teto Upon the Supreme Court. Day by day (hero it lett order, less itability in the Government; and nover baa it been more .rident than at pr?tent that Cong rois has sot it self te work to undermine and overthrow both tho other co-ur Jinn to branches. As evidences ac cumulate th.it the honest people of this country, of all lectioni, are preparing to crush them effect ually, tbeie Jacobins rash blindly forward in their unhallowed purposes and take ?till bolder and bolder stepi in their iniquitoni progresa. And the laat a boldest step is this. They are endeav oring to seite upon and overthrown the Judiciary. A Bill for the superseding of the Supreme Judici ary has lately passed the House- by the large vote of 11? ayes to 30 nays; and Congress, should this Bill gain the requisite two-thirdi vote in the Sea?ti, will proceed to forbid to the Jn dietary any rigrt to poss upon the constitution ality or unconstitutionality of Ita measures ex cept by a two-thirds rote. The Court js composed of eight Although five, therefor?, of its m um bers should deolan those laws to be unconstitu tional, thisj?ment is to be held as of no force. On tho cor tra ry, th? opinions of tho three dissent ing members, or their absence, ia to be considered as establishing the. constitutionality of fheio en actment*. The Jacobins have first usurped the Government, and now announce to the Judiciary that it shall not pus in judgment upon their acts. This is truly the vitim* thule of Radieal aggres sion, and henceforward it were useless to be sur prised at any step, no matter what it be, that the Radical party may take. -? -?- ? And They Seize Upon the War De partment. The reiion* assigned by tho Proeident for tho rimo val of Stanton from hit Cabinet, hare been pronounced, by th? Jacobin!, Insufficient Tho Senate, by a vote, denies his rightful suspensi?n ; and copies of this vote being transmitted to President JOHNSON, Gon. GRANT, and STANTON, the latter appears at tho War Department and claims to be ita head. Tho reticent Grant with draws, obeying the Bump rather than the Execu tive, and tho obnoxious Stanton r?assume- tho duties of th? War Department, under the direc tion of Congress. Truly the Radical party have hurried up their work, within tbe last few days, with fearful rim and rapidity. They can go but little further. Either their .vorlaitlng downfall or thu averlaet ing downfall of the Constitution and the country must come very soon. They have pushed their usurpations to the extreme verge of revolution ; and we believe that they will bo wrecked and lust in the revolution they are inaugurating. God grant that it may be so. The hope of the coun try rests upon it Fragrant and Edifying Biography. Below, we publish No. 1 of a aeries of " Sketch es of the Delegatoa to the Great Rings J -Streak? I and-Striped" now in Soaaion io Charleston. For thoie charming and delightful sketches, ao calcu lated to fill ui with patriotic exultation and State pride, we are to be indebted to the Mercury. It ia a good idea on the part of our honored eotem* porery; and we hare no doubt the work will be well done. Aa regarda the antecedents and status of tbe ?quad of individ?ala who are recognised in tb? " Great Ringed-Slreaked-and-Striped" as "dele gates" from Edgvfleld District, we beg the Mtr emry to be rory searching and explicit It it a point upon which we all desire more light But we warn Ibo Mercury, beforehand, that it will hare to deal with a dark subject-a gloomy and table mystery-thus far totally unfathomable to oar kee. SUTCMIS or inc DJILKGATHS TO TUB GREAT Ri sc H D . S rix ni. c sD-Ayi) SiRirii). The Del?gate? from Sumter. [Number One.] a>_X Thomas J. Coghlan. An Irishman, long -resident in Sumter. By trade a blacksmith ; al ways Uniou in politics; formerly a hard drinker and a "rough ;" has occasionally experimented In steam saw mills, which be generally managed to blow up, to the great damage of the machinery and of all who invested ia it; bas always been opposed to negro mechanics, and hos made des perate efforts to induce legialatire action to eon fine negroea to field labour, and to exclude them from the trades. The Irish and the negro seldom affiliate, but in thia human olia podrida the spec tacle ia teen. 2. W. E. Johnson. An unknown imported ran lotto, who made bit appearance in Sumter, tince the war, at a preacher, of the African .Methodist persuasion. He haile from Philadelphia, brags on hie intimacy with General Canby and various Congressmen, bas no family, unless he left one at tbe North, and told the negroea in Sumter that they must never stop until they placod a black man in the Preiidential chair, and "we mle the government" IT is antecedents, however fair or infamous, are of course unknown ; but lr. tbe convention he ls very apt to "cry aloud and spero not" and show "de white troth de way." 3. Samuel Lee. A young mulatto, born in Sumter, born and reared in Judge Moies' family, an excellent house servant, and understands wait ing on table, to which he baa boen trained ; can read and write ; waa always known ai Sam. Mo ees, but registers, rotes, and will legislate, os Samuel Lee. 4. F. J. Muses, Jr. A young lawyer, a nativx of Sumter, and eon ot Judge Motes. Delegate No. 4 waa Private Secretary to Governor Picken*, and waa in aceord with the accession furore of the Piekent administration ; retains ot a memento o i the timet the desk on which he wrote the order to fire on the Star of the Weit; surveyed in de light from the Governor's headquarters the bom bardment and r?duction of Fort Sumter by Beau regard, and after the fight wu orar, and the fort evacuated by the brave Majur Anderson and bis command, on Monday, F. J. Mosel. Jr., claimed the honour, u Governor's o?d, of raising the Pal metto flag orer the rampart!, which was duly chronicled in the garottes of the day. He subse quently waa enrolling officer for WilHamsbur;: District, and thon for Edgefiold District, and aided the "rebellion" in every way except in tb? fight. Since the war ended ho ha* discovered that he wu always opposed to it and while edit ing for some months the Sumter JVsiv?, be changod base so suddenly in favour of th? Radicals, that the patrons, of that paper withdrew in disgust, and he was dismissed. In blt valedictory he de clared : "lam not uow, and novor have been, a Radical, in the common acceptance of that term," and wu at that time a momber of the negro Union Laague at Sumter, and in accord with Wbittemoro, Bowen, Wright A Co. Hit speeches in the convention will no doubt be rendered 1 doubly brilliant by tho rivid recollections of the put, which " the City by the Sea" and tbe ^ crumbled walli of old Sumter mutt inevitably re rive ; and it ought to afford him peenliar oa?d- ' faction to unite with bia present noble usociatct in voting to ditfrancbise Governor. Pickens and the other uobought and untainted wbito men of j the State. Of tbe delegation as a whole: It it unexcep tionably f? ?/ia bona, at it does not own a dollars worth of taxable property, and if Johnson gi rt s ont the hymn, " No foot of land do I pois eis," he and bit three tstoeiatet'ean sing it con amore; and the truth of it ein be roached for, whatever may be thought of the mitte. It is singularly uni form in colour, for although classified as two white and two coloured, or 'alf and 'alf, yet if I the four were photographed, a olose observer j | would scarcely discern a shades difference in complexion. All four resido in the town of Sum ter. Those delegatos represent neither the whitn nor the black population of Sumter District al though nominated by a Whittemore caucus aid elected by tho League machinery. 1 ? ? * t Relief for Planter?. General SCOTT hu issued the following Circa- y lar: HBADQ?ARTBRS, ASSISTANT COUUISSIONXR, BUREAU RBPUOBBS, FRXBDMBN AND A. LANDS DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROMS &URLBSTOX, S. C., January 16, 1868. | j The Government haring again chargod the Aatiitant Commissioner with the duty of distribu ting food among tho people of this State, for tho doable purpoae of preventing suffering from tho 1 destitution, now common In many localities, and ' to enable the people to provide againit a recur rence of the like destitution in fatare, it becomes neoessary, ia order to accomplish the object de signed, to adopt each a system of distribution for the supplies thai loaned, ai will most effectnally both accomplish the objecte above named, and iniuro to tho Government the repayment of itt J moans. ' This cod caa only be attained by a well t regulated system of labor-from such a system ' alone can it bo expected that any dogree of pros- 1 parity Will follow. It will be found impossible to distribato food to the needy thousands at individu als bat only as'communities, KB' 1 ll The sad experience of the post jeir should bare giren a lesson of profit to all. Hundreds of j people were the recipients of the charity of the Government, who claimed to be planting at the time they were fed, bat who upon.investigation, were discovered to be either idling away their time, yr engaged in cultivating a small patch, the whole products of which could not subsist them for mt re than a month or two ; others re ceived aid who were located on barren and worn out lands, upon which, even by the most severe labor, it was impossible to produce a subsistence; while yet a third class, without any pecuniary means, entered into arrangements wereby they gara one half or one third their limo to the land own or, j and during the remainder httempted to dig out a subsistence for themselves without oi tb er animals to assist them or food to live t pon. To continuo in these foolish attempts to obtain a livelihood will result ia tho complete prostration of every interest of the eountry, and to foster such folly by squandering Government rations on such poople would be criminal on the part of tho agent charged with their distribution. It is therefore the intontion of the Assistant Commissioner to issue food in the future to the extent allowed by the Government, to those per sons only who he is satisfied are so employed that they will be able to repay to the Government the amount loaned, as well ai to plaee themselves be yond the possibility of want during the following year. Te accomplish this object, responsible per sons will oo appointed agents of distribution in each locality where destitution exists, who will be held strictly accountable for -the reliability and industry of the consumers. They will be in structed to take from the recipients a bond, giv ing a lien upon the crops to be grown, and other products of industry and personal property. The Assistant Commissioner must be satisfied that each applicant has plantad or is about to plant a sufficient number of acres in cor?ala to insure hil provisions for th? next year without purchase. To parties engaged wholly or to an undue extent in the cultivation of cotton, no as sistance will be rendered. Duly appointed offieets and agents of this Bureau will be instruct ed to frequently and carefully inspect the planta- j tiona of thoso who aro the recipients of assist- i Ance, and if it shall at any timo be found that they are likely to fail to fulfill their obligations, all necessary measures will bo taken to protect tho interests of the Government. The Assistant Commissioner desires it to bo t understood that the amount of assistance that he is authorized to render is limited, and it is there fore necessary that all persons who have privat? resources at command should avail themselves of | such, these supplies beiog only intended by the Government to relieve the most extreme eases of destitution. R. E. SCOTT, Brevet Major General, Assistant Commissioner. Official ; Ii. NEIDK. 1st Lieut. 44th Infantry, Brevet M ?j or, A. A. A. G. An inquisitive chap asked a soldier with an empty sleeve where he lost his arm. "Ina thrashing machine," answered the soldier. "Were you running the machine?" "Well, no, Gen. Grant had charge." ?gf Austria had to dock Maximilian of bis title of Emporor before it could get his body. He was slyled " Ike laU Arsh-duke" in all com munications with Juarez. ySf There is a man in Totness to witty that his wife manufactures all the butter that she usos from the cream of bis jokes. OBITUARY, The disoharg? of religious duty always brings its rewards. Thore ii a pleasure, melancholy though it be, in " weeping with those that weep." This painful pleasure we experienced, as by ehance we met and mingled our tears with mourning friends over the eold remains of a beloved Chris tian sister. Mrs. H. VIRGINIA TOMPKINS departed this life on the 37th Bec. last, aged thirty-six years. Sh? was born in 1S31, of a family long identi fied with Edgefield District, and widely known for intelligence and integrity of character, being a daughter of Col. JAMBS SMTLXT, Sr. In her raising sb? enjoyed the liberal opportunities of j those palmier days. At the ag? of nineteen she was married to Dr. D. C. TOMPKINS, and soon afterwards was bap tised by the Rev. A. P. Norris and united with th? Chnrch at Little Stevens' Creek, in which ?he remained a " bright and shining light" until bar death. In the providence of God sh? became the mother of three children. Thus becoming a child, sister, a wife, a mother, and a Christian. All tb? responsibilities of life rested upon her, and all its golden chains bound her to earth. Refined in manners and affable in disposition, she was a favorite of all. Beiog dutiful as a child, and affectionate and kind as a sister, she entered upon tho active duties of lifo with tho blessings of the paternal household. True and confiding as a wife, she was the idol of her husband. Perhaps nn ono better deserved tho holy title nf mother than Mrs. ToxrxiKS. She was untiring in her J labors, not only providing bodily comforts for her children, but especially training the minds and cultivating tho heart and fitting them both for usefulness and happiness. As a Christian, she was uniform in piety, and unti ing in devotion, trusting in God through Jems Christ. So that up?n her death bed ibo was enabled to say that sbo had doue what she could; for, like St. Paul, .he had " fought a good fight and had kept the faith," and in its full assurance she died. What a blessing is the religion of the Bible! The pearl of great price, scenring a happy Hf?, a peaceful death, and a glorious immortality. W. A. G. Phoenix, S. C., Jan. 8th, 1358. COMMERCIAL^ AUGUSTA, Jan. 13. GOLD-Brokers are bnyiug at 138 and soiling it 140. . COTTON.-Sales to-day chow a good demand "or all grades, ou a ba?is of Jj} cents for Middling. Sa'es 1,09*? bales. Receipts 721 bales. BACON-Smoked Shoulders, 13 cents ; B. B. ?des, UJ@15; C. R. Sides, 15i@15 ; C. Sides, !s@1?Jo; Dry Salted Shoulders 11@1l?; Dry salted 0. R. Sides IHfyU ; Hams ISf-i,2 2c CORN-New White $1 10, Mixed$l 05@1 08. WHEAT-White, $2 70(^,2 85; Red, $2 20? ISO'. Fresh Arrivals ! rH E subscriber is in receipt of a fresh and full stock of Jboice SUGARS, COFFEE, TEAS, CHEESE UCE, GOSHEN BUTTER, BACON and LARD) S'UTS uf all kinds, JONFECTIONERI?S in variety, TOBACCO, SEOARS, Ac, Ac. X3T All for sal? LOW, FOR CASH. S. H. MANGET. M Jan. 32 tr 4M ESTABLISHED 1803. CHARLESTON- COURIER, DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY, BY A. S. WILLINGTON & CO. Daily Paper* 98.00 per Annum. rri-YVeekly Paper, 81.00 per Annum. rTlY. COURIER has entered on tb? sixty sixth year of its publication. During this ong period of its existence, despite the mutations if fortune and tim?, it ho* b?on liberally sop- | ?orted, whilst many of its contemporaries have 1 raen compelled to succumb to financial necessities, i pVe gratefully record this evidence of the appro- < dation of our own, and th? efforts of onr prado- ] lessors, to make it what it ii, au 1 always has I teen, ONE AMONG THE LEADING COM MERCIAL AND NEWS JOURNALS OF THE ?OUTn, and will renew our exertions to add to ts acceptability to th?,public, as woll as to place t easily within the reach of all who desire a ?IRST CLASS CHEAP PAPER. In furtherance of this parp?se we now issno he Daily and Tri- Weekly Courier to our Snb cribers, at the rat? of eight and four dollars per ,nnum respectively. ^ Our purpose la to furnish a first clan paper ipon the most reasonable living.prices. Charleston, Jan 30 tf 4 Wanted, YOUNG LADY, who is oompetent to teach the Higher English Branches and Music, to uko ohargo of a SMALL SCHOOL. Salary two mndfod dol?an and board. References required md given. Apply to either of the undersigned it Longmires, S. C. JOHN E. LEWIS. J. C. LANIER, J. H. YELDELL. Jan 13 41 2 A. Fi L. Smith, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN COUNCIL OF EDGE FIELD. 1867. DR. To amount Ree'd of W. F. Du rlsoc, jr., $200,00 I t .... M 11 ? of Jaek Covar,- . 200,00 I ." " 44 of Cbcatham A Ero., 350,00 " " of A. A. Glover,. 350,00 " " ? of W. T. Goldings' ?50,00 44 44 " of S. W. NichoUon, 20,00 " " " Compound, 147,00 " ", H Fine?, 20,00 u u, u public Show, 6,00 $1?42,00 Len Commission!, 83,10 $1,559,90 1887. ~CRT By amt paid D. W. Christian, $38,00 44 " S. Corar, 15,00 " 44 Fraiior A Sanders, 8,00 " " Randie Barnes (col) 30,15 " " W.W.Goodman, 394,97 " ? Ned Simkins (?ol) 5,00 " 44 Mrs. M. A. Fuller, 32,49 ? 44 Peter MoHugh, 50,00 ? " A. A. Paul, 1,10 " " Mack Scott, (col) 3,00 " " J. D. Rame/, 1,50 44 44 L. O. Lo vol ace (acct. 1861) 7,37 " 44 B.C.Bryan, 2,80 " " Gen. M. C. Butler, 25,00 " 44 H. B. Gillman, 78,00 44 44 M. Frasier, 24,52 " " Goo. Simkins (col) 25,00 " 44 W. T. Golding, 346,94 44 44 P. A. Eichelberger, (1861) 2S.00 44 44 W. J. Ready, lO.OO 44 44 Cv A. Cheatham A Bro. 234,90 " 44 Rev. L. R. Gwaltney, 3,25 44 44 Lewis Jonoi, 47,00 " " Road Hands, 74,80 " 44 J. T. Balley, 33,10 44 44 Geo. A. Addison, 6,00 " ? C. M. Gray, 20,00 44 44 D. F. McEwen, 10,00 44 44 A. A. Glovor, 5,00 44 44 H. A Gray, 38,00 44 44 Durisoe, Kees? ? Co. 12,50 " " Stationery, 1,25 Total amount paid out, $1,559,73 Cask on hand, 17 $1,659,90 F. L. SMITH, Treas. Jan 20 lt 4. FRUITS AND FLOWERS! SOUTHERN TREES. -o IP YOU WANT Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, And other choice graftsd and budded Fruit Ten; If you desire the finest Grapes, Figs, Strawberries, &c. If you would beautify and render your Home attractive with Roses, Evergreens, Flowers, Sh robs, ?Vc, ?Vc, ?Vc, Send your orders, AT ONCE, to REDMOND A HILL, Angosta, Ga. IST Catalogues ?applied free. Augusta, Jan 20 2t 4 FRUITLAND NURSERIES, AUGUSUA, GA, FRUIT THEES, consisting of APPLES, PEAR, PEACHES, Ac, 4c. GRAPE VINES, largely CONCORD and CLINTON, with a good Stock" of all tie leading old and new varieties. STRAWBERRY PLANTS,mainly WIL SON'S ALBANY. EVERGREENS, FLOWERING SHRUBS, ROSES, DAHLIAS, BEDDING PLANTS ol every description Ae , Ac. Our Stock of Trees and Plants ic largo and unusually well grown. Prices at low as the leading Northern Nurse ries; and plants groton in and adapted to our climate. Catalogues mailed free. Address P. J. BERCKMANS, Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Jan 30 Sm 4 GUANO! CASH, OR CREDIT FOR APPROVED CITY ACCEPTANCE. we aro constautly receiving GUANO which car. be shipped without the expense of storage and other expensen, and in or*er to increase our sales for Cash, to meet heavy payments, we hare determined to reduce our prices at Savannah and Augusta $5 per ton, for all ORDERS ACCOM. ? ANIED WITH THE MONEY. Our prices will therefore bo uniform, as follows : JP HOE SIX GUANO. Importad direct to Surannah from McKean'? Tsland. Price per ton of 3,00C 'bs. at Savannah, $S0 Cash, or $03 payablo l?t November; at Au gusta, $55 Ca-h, or $70 pay&ble 1st November. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co's. Manipulated Guano, A mixture of PHOENIX and PERUVIAN, well pulverised and mixed under our personal super vision. Price at Savannah, $65 per ton of 2,000 lbs., Cash, or $30 payable 1st Novombor ; at Au gusta, $70 Cash, or $85 payable 1st November. Pure No. 1 Peruvian Guano, Direct from Peruvian Agent, at lowest market price at Savannah and Augusta, for CASH. jtSf We would advise those who wish to buy GUANO on time, to apply at once as drafts must be executed, and approved, or other satisfactory arrangements effected lefore shipments are-made Orders solicited and promptly filled. Address WILCOX, GIBBS & CO?, IMPORTERS OF AND DEALERS IN GUANO No. OG Bay Street, S?vannah, or No. 241 Broad St., Augusta. Augusta, Jan 20 3m 4 Blacksmith Shop ! THE undersigned, having rented Mr. W. W. Adams' Blacksmith Shop, is prepared to exe :uto promptly all work in his line. And from an sxperience of over twenty years in the business ie feels confident of giving entire satisfaction to di for whom it may be his pleasuro to work. HORSESHOEING, SETTING TIRES, and di kinds of PLANTATION SMITH WORK wiU >e done to order at the shortest notice, and at trices cheaper than elsewhere. Ry giving elose attention to business, and a ?rom'pt, faithful and workmanlike performance of di work entrusted to him, he hopes to merit and oceive a liberal share of pnblic patronage. jtST* All work warranted. TERMS CASH. ROBT. NESSFIELD, (Col.) Jan. 23 tf 4 kclmu?strator's Notice. Jt LL persons having any demands against the t\ Estate or WM. R. SALTER, dee'd., will >resent the same, properly attested, by or before Wednesday, the 22d April next, as on that day a in?! settlement will be made, in the Ordinary's )filee, on said Estate. Those Indebted to said Sstate will pay up forthwith, or the Administra ors will be forced tc place all anea claims in nit. M. M. PADGET, Ad'cr. Jan. 22 3m 4 Sheriff's Sale. i James S. Hughes, J- For. Attachment R. M. Scurry. BY Virtue of an Order from Judge Dawkinr in ?: j tho above stated case, I will sell at Edge, f leid Court House, on tho lit Monday in Fobrue- 1 y nsxt, on? TWO HORSE BUGGY, attached c is the property of the Defendant, R. M. Scurry, t Terms Cash in Currency. ISACC BOLES, S E. D. Jan IS 2t . .4, NOTICE. 'j rHE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS OF JAS. Y. L. PARTLOW have boon plaocd in (he ianda of the undersigned for collection. Tbcso nterested are requested to sottlo by the 1st Feb ruary next, ?nd save costs. M. L. BONHAM. mi * i DIRECT FROM IRELAND, ?>K?- DOZEN LADIES? AND GENTLE IOU MEN'S LINEN CAMBRIC HEMMED STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, DIRECT FROM IRELAND, FOB SALE BY THE DOZEN ONLY, AT LESS THAN NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES! FIFTY PIECES MOST BEAUTIFUL QUALITY IRISH LINEN. fSPThese Goodi molt be Sees to bc apprecia ted. Just received to-day bj e JAMES A. GBAY & CO., 228. Broad St, Auputa,,Qa, Jan 20 tf _4 EID GLOVES! Ai LLEX ANDEE'S BLACK, WHITE AND COL DRED KID GLOVES, IN ALL NOS. Just received. JAMES A. GRAY A CO., 228 Broad St, Augusta. Jan 20 ti*. , 4 NEW GOODS. B LACE CALICOES, Doable purple CALICOES, Small figured CALICOES, Belt cotton SHEETINGS, Pillow case COTTON, Single and donble SHAWLS, Paper CAMBRIC,. WIGGANS, IRISH LINENS, TOWELLING, WHITE and COLORED JEANS, BALMORALS. Just received and for sale CHEAP at JAMES A. GRAY k CO'S., 228 Broad street. Jan 21 tf 4 LONG CLOTH. Fi IVE CASES LONG CLOTH, Tarions faro rite brands. Jost received at JAMES A. GRAY k CO'S., 228 Aroad St, Angosta. Jan 20 tf 4' State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. A. G. Turner, "1 Ellen G. Turner, et al, , . . vs. V Robert A. Turner, Ez'or., Amanda Turner, et al. J . BY virtue of an order of the Court in this cause, I will jell at Edgcfleld C. H., on the first Monday ia February next, (at the risk of the former purchaser,) the REAL ESTATE of A. G. TURNER, dee'd., described in the pleading* to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Thirteen Hundred and Forty Acree, more or less, adjoin ing lands of B. F. Laodrum and others. On this Tract there is a Fine 'Grist and Saw Mill, Gin and Thresher, Dwelling House, and all necessary outbuildings. 'Said Mil! and Gin are propelled by Horse Creek, a never failing stream- of water. TERMS.-Sold on a credit until first Dec. next, with interest from day of sale, except as to Costs of Sait which mast be paid in Cash. Purcha ser* to give Bond with two good auretie* and a Mortgage of the premises to secare the purchase money. Titles extra? Z. W. CAT.WILE, C.E.E.D. Jan ll 3:e 4 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Sylur* Morse and wife, "j rs. \ E. T. Adams, et cl. J BY virtue of an order of the Court in this cause, all and singular the creditors of JAMES T. ADAMS, deo'd., are required to render and prove their demands before me by the Fourth Monday ia February next, or else be barred of all Interest in the decree to be rendered in this cause. Z. W. CARWILE, c .B.E.B. Jau 16, 18C8, 5t 4 Save Trouble and Money ALL persons indebted to the late Firm of M ANT, ET k HARRISON, are hereby noti fied, that unless thoy come forward and settle, by the First February, their accounts will be placed in the hands of Jons L. ADDISOS, Esq., for col lection. S. H. MANGET. Jan. 22 2t 4 NOTICE. DEP. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, Sd DIST. S. C., EDGKPIBLD C. H., Jan. 20th, 1868. BY Order from the C' llector, I hereby notify parties that the sal? of the Stills on the Itt Monday in January, is hereby revoked, and par ties are ordered to return said Stills without de lay to this Ofiicu; and I forbid any person to remove the St<ll* in my possession without .pro per ord eri?. The money will be refunded. R, W. CANNON, Dep. Cel. > Jan 21 _lt ? 4 BEEP MARKET. I WILL CONTINUE TO FURNISH GOOD BEEF and MUTTON to the people of Edgefield on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings at reasonable prices, bat STRICTLY FOR CASE. A. A. GLOVER, Agent Jan 22_tf_4 Final Notice. THE Ertate of JAMBS SHEPPARD, dee'd-, most be settled ap. Those indebted to said Estate, and who fail to make satisfactory arrange ments by the 10th February next *B1 D*Ti to pay costs. Parties having demands against said Estate are hereby notified to render them in, daly attested, forthwith. O. SHEPPARD, Ex'or. Jan. 22 St 4 /Executor's Notice. AFinal Settlement will be made on the Estate of STANMORE JOHNSON, dee'd,, in the 9rninary's Office, on Wednesday, the 22J April, L868. Those having o . JS against said Estate ?viii present them by that time, duly attested. KU indebted to said Estate, -are expected to pay ip by the 10th February next M. M. PADGET, Ex'or. Jan 22_3m_4 To the Public. rHE Subscriber is ongaged in the BLACK SMITH BUSINESS, in all its branches, at he Brick Blacksmith Shop in rear of Park Row. Having secured the services of a good WAGON 3UILDER, I am prepared to REPAIR ALL VAGONS and BUGGIES scot to my Shop. AU rork entrusted to my care will be warranted to ;ive satisfaction. Prices reduced to the lowest rates, bat terms ?TRICTLY CASH. Mr. A. A. Paul, Gunsmith, may be found at. ny Shop, ready to workron Guns, Pistols, kc JOHN MOLOY. Jan 13 tf 3 FlIE BAB, next door to the Advertiser ?See, is well supplied with the FINEST LI IUORS, WINES, SEGARS, 4c. Call there for our HOT WHISKEY PUNCH, MILK PUNCH, 1 KERRY COBBLERS, TOM k JERRY, ?c. Mr. Charlie Gray will be on t M at all times, ad will make every exertion to piesse his cm to ners. CHEATHAM k BRO. Jan 14 tf 3 rhe Quicker the Better ! PIETIES indebted to me are expected to come forward and settle. I want money, and am, orced to malte it oat of those indebted to me. 'eke waning. AH of my unpaid Notes and Ac oanta will, in a very short time, be placed itt he bands of an Attorney for collection. Persons having Watches or Jewelry In my and* for repair will please call, pay for ropsir ag, and get them. I am tired holding them, and et do not wish to have said Watches and Jewel jr *old merely lo get my does for repairing. Bat must have money. Take warning. a T , ft F. MCEWEN. * Jan 13 . 2t . S Magistrate's BlanksT~ May li g M