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\ Debate in Parliamant on the Alabama Claims? LONDON, March 10. In the House of Commons last evening, af ter the transaction of other business, ?haw Lefevre, the member from Heading, cabed-up thc question of the Alabama claims. He made a long and eloquent -pet eh on the subject, in I which he urg<-d the seulement of this v^xed ' question on the plan proposed by the Ameri can Government. lu calling tor papers on the subject, and tu moving the consideration of thc question, he disclaimed any feeling of prejudice. All iuiure negotiations, he said, would hut add to com plications already ex ?sting. He sketched tba progress of thc re cent civil war in ibo United Slates to its hap py termination. Ho said the fall of Fort Sumter evoked the famous proclamation of Mr. Lincoln. lu less than a month alter the appearance of thai proclamation Gieat Bri tain had recognized the Southern msurgents as belligerents. They had no licet, but they purchased the ships in our ports. Tue>c ships, notwithstanding the rigorous measures of our Government to atop them, eluded our vigilance, and went to se?, and were hospi tably received at British colonial ports. They captured and destroyed during the war more than two hundred American merchant vessels. In IKSS than two years th". United States was literally driven from the seas, while the com merce of Great Britain was doubled. Tor lilis ivason, i he speaker thought we might to treat these claims generously. They wvre lirst made in lSt>2, by ihe American Minis ter, Mr. Adams. Al'tfr a warm en' Jilin on the course ol Mr. Adam? on this d other questions Mr Shaw Lefevre c nued : The arbitration of the matter had been proposed hy the Ameri can Government, but refused by Lord Join Russell, who repelled the suggestion. Mr. Stauley tnight have taken thc other course, as the Tories had changed on the question of household suffrage. Tho question of recogni lian by England was only as to htr rights, if these were rights that might safely be refer red. But Mr. Stanley had insisted ..that the responsibility of England was only a moral one in the Alabama case. The speaker thi*ught .the less said about morality on this question the better. He regarded thc breaking uut of a war between England and the United States as extremely unlikely ; but thought, on the other hand, that all needless irritation should be shunned. Lord Stanley then took the floor. He prais ed the pacitic oration of Mr. Lefevi j, and warmly complimented Mr. Adams for the con ci!iato:y spirit he had displayed ia the sub ject under discussion. He said wc could not make indiscriminate concessions, but we could learn the right of thecase. There never was a case where there waB more need of under standing thc points. Much allowance is to bo made for the feeling of the United States Great Britain, iu the samo case, with live hundred millions of debt contracted throu n civil war in which a milliou of lives had been ?0^, might appreciate the matter better than mere 1 >okers on only. Ho thought Bug land had been entirely neutral ; but no neu trality would have pleased America. What th-: United States wanted was neutrality cou p!ed with warm sympathy and support. Thc t? ii-en was ready to arbitrate and submit all questions bat the ?rrat point of recogni tLe belligerent riguts ol the South. Nobody contends that ut no time thu South acquired them, and, if not, why deny the right of Great Britain io recognize them atthe limo she did? Tho Confederate ship Alabama did not sui from England until ISu'l, and thc bat ll?! ol Bull Bun was fought in ISt?l. Admitting taat it was wrong tor Great Britain to ncog uize thc South, would the United States Gov crnmeut say that ils ca-c against tho A1J.1JM ma had been altered had Great Britain made thc declaration of neutrality six rather than eleven months before she sailed ? Thc .-peak er reterreu io th? cpf-ches ol' Daniel \VeD3tcr iu the Uuited States Senate, on thc subject of recoguizing Hungary, in support o? his ar gument. How could England refu>c to re cog?i/.? a war which Mr. Seward himself had announced to bc a civil war nine, twelve or sixteen days before the proclamation ? Who could complain that England had recognized --*:>a ?M wbkda tue uaiu-? ad mitted some weeks before? In concIu>ion, lie thought a friendly arrangement of this ditfi .-ulty was still practicable. He depreca ted the deba e. The frieudly reception of Minister Thornton at Washington was a pledge of peace. The Miubters were ready to leave the question to the entire world. W. E. Forster, member from Bradford, thought Mi. Seward's views of the question of the recognition cf the Alabama claims de served better treatment and more careful con sideration, as being, perhaps, the view that was right and sensible. He complained of the abrupt dispo'ition of the question which had been mude when the universal wish of the United Kingdom was for its speedy set tlement. Ile thought that if any impartial statesman bad been sont to the United State as Minister, thc point in dispute might be readily adjusted. John Stuart Mill, the member for West minster, was the next speaker. He regarded the present condition of thc question as the result of a mutual mistake The real question was whether England was bound to prevent such expedition-; as that of the Alabama. He denied that the United Stales Government claimed or could claim that the recognition of the South wa3 a vio lation of law, but only that it was an unfriend ly, ra?b and unprecedented act. The Ameri can Government only pressed the point for the purpose of showing that but for the un friendly action of England, the Alabama dep redatious would not have occurred. Mr. Mill thought that an arbiter between thc two coun tries was needless, and that reparation was fairly due to the United StatC3. He concluded by advising the appointment of a mixed com mission for the purpose of tho adjustment of thc question. W. E. Gladstone, member from South Lan cashire, thanked Mr. Lefevre for his ab'c speech, and Lord Stanley for bi? temperate reply. He (Gladstone) could not understand why the negotiation endi-.d, nor could he agree with Mr. Mill that Lord Stanley had admitted that reparation WM due, or that an arbiter would surely decide agaiust England. For himsc-lf, he doubted if reparation for the Ala bama depredations was due the United StatPs. It was unquestionably right that the point f hould be referred to a commission ; but if thc Government feared such a reference, it should settle the matter at once, or leave the decision with an umpire, Mr. Gladstone inferred, hoverer, from the closing sentences of Lord fctauley, that the communications between the two Govern ments had not closed, and that friendly feel ings between the Uuited States and England would be preserved. He concluded by saying, ii" hii> inference was correct, the whole coun try would support Lord Stanley in a just and iiontrabie settlement of the case. The debate was closed with Mr. Gladstone's remark*. Nearly all the leading newspapers have edi tor'ial articles this morning on the subject of the remarkable debate in thc House of Com mons last evening on thc Alabama question. The Times says that the debate must con vins the United States Government that England wishes to settle thc law in this case in the American sense, and that the failure of Great Britain to refer the Alabama claims to arbitration is due to no d':a:re to shun her j Hst obligations. Mr. Seward has; only to meet Lord ??lanley in a like spirit to end the misunderstanding. The tone of thc journals is generally tho same. tl t< CouruMF.HT TO MR. DAVIS.-The Ner Or leans Ike, of the 5th instant, says : " Yester day evoning after Fire Companies Nbs. 18 and 20 had participate! in a collation in the rotunda of the-St. Charles Hotel, thev com plimented Jefferson Davis and his lady, who afe at present occupying apartments in that building, by having their bands playing sev eral favorite airs immediately in front of his r JOIUS which are first above the portico. Mr. Davis aeknoorledged the compliment by step ping oat and modestly bowing to the multi tude that filled the spuce on St. Cbarlec-street, between G tarier and Caramon. After this, Fire Company No. ti. American Hook and Ladder Compviy, and one or two othew Com panies ia passing the St. Charley Hotel, also paused and eose-a ch ter lp d?e Chief of the 'Lost Cause.'" ' la tr bl ri la tl ai ri tl ai fu te b< al A di so St w fn ed hi 01 tb ai The Duty o?' White People. No grr.ver question, or ono fraught wi more important interests to the welfare mankind has ever leen presented for thc t-e side-ration ol' a free people, than that whi the people of Geor?ia will be called to ps upon within the next few days. A so call State Convention, convened hy order of Co gross through a military satrap, and ohos by the suffrage ol our late slaves, many whom were themselves elected to seats in tl body, has prepared thc draft o? a constitute for the organization of a Slate govern mci which, in a tew days, or, at most, weeks, v. be submitted to th . people ol thc Slate I ratification or rejection. Upon thc decisi which tuc white people may make upon I question of ratification hang3 all that an ho orable, brave, and virtuous people hold nv dear in the system of free government whi was lirst brought into practicable shape, ai established upon broad and sure fouudatio by the fathers of thc R 'public. There can be little or no division anio: the mere intelligent and thoughtful of o citizens, as to thc duty of rejecting the co stitutiou proposed, even though there w nothing in tho instrument itself objection hie. A ratification ol the constitution wou be a tacit, though strong, endorsement of tl constitutionality of the action which call the Convention into existence. Out peof could never be guilty ol' the despicable mea uess ol' eudorting and approving their ov wrongs aud humiliations. They have bei Compelled, by force of arms, to submit wrongs and gross mirages which would ha caused the blush of shame lo tingle ihe ehe< of a wild Camauche on our western plai:-" and brought remorse to the heart of a Tit buckoo chieftain ; but we thank Heaven th a* yet the white people of the South, wi! few exceptions, have preserved their hon and their manhood. They must, then, prcpa to defeat thc consummation of Radical ha and negro domination which has been so ai fully devi-ed, and adroitly concealed in the so called constitution. How this desirae and most necessary end can bc be*t accot plished, is the great and vital question whh we are called upon to decide. As the Reconstruction Acts stood, until r cently, we think that there could Lave bec little or no division ot' seutimeut amongst i as to our ti ue line of conduct. So long ? those acts required that a majority ol' the re isterod votes should oe cast u?,on the questk of ratification, our policy was that of abstai; iug from the polls and refusing to take pai iu the election farce. Now, however, situ au amendment to the Military Rills bas passe both Ileuses of Congress altering this prov sion in thc Supplement:-.! Sherman Bill, an declaring that a majority of thc votes ca: shall decide the question of ratification, w have come ts the conclusion thal the whit people of thc State s'iculd take imm?diat steps to insure a lull and completo vote < every true man in Ihe country, in order t defeat the negro monstrosity upon a direc vote on its ratification. To fail to do this, would be a complete an absolute surrender ol the Slate Govcrnmer into thc hands of the negroes and scdawtg: We cannot alford to permit this class of pei sons to take possession of the whole civil a!;i political machinery of the Suite. It wouli Oe a death blow to a!! our interests, social, i: dust rial, and political. The people wouli soon lind themselves ground to powder be tween the upper and aether millstones ci mean white ", acting upon thc ignorance am credulity ol debased negroes. Under such ; government, boats, and respectable whit people Would be tubbed ol'tin ir property insulted in their persona, and outraged ii their social relations, lt would be a condi lion of degradation and bondage to igiiorau negroes, far worse in its effects, sill mon grinding iu its humiliation, than that of th< children of I-ruel under the yoke of the Egyp linus Thc baie thought of such a couditmt i-> sufficient to nerve every honest mar. in th< land to an active, untiring, vigilant, and sue ccssful canvass against such iniquitous aix infamous form cf government. Thc Consti tution must be defeated, or the while pcoph nf the Stale must prepare for immediate ene igraiion. It eau bc defeated, il the peopled. Iheir duty. honesty and integrity of many true men should prove insufficient lo enable them tc ?eject, with bcc.miiug scorn and contempt, thc lilly effort made by the Atlanta negroes ti purchase their honor by the unworthy and usulting oller of a bribe in the repudiation A ail uheir old debts, We feel assured that he people are sufficiently honest and intelli gent to reject, with becoming indignation, hi? disgraceful attempt to compromise their ionor and disgrace their character. A few vbose love of money is greater than their re ?ard for honesty and fair dealing may accept he proffered btibe, and Consent to repel the cgard aud esteem ol' honest men. These in tances will be few and far between. There uay be some who, under a misapprehension ?f the cxtcut of the bad faith involved in this cpudiation humbug, may be inclined, at ?resent, to accept and ratify it. These, bow yer, as soon as the enormity of the proposi on is properly exposed and laiJ bare, will lot Duly refuse to touch thc unclean thing, ?ut will lend thiir aid and influence to secure la defeat. Let then the Central Executive Democratic Committee of thc State, ich is to meet in dacon to monow, take immediate action upon his question. Let them advise the people lo uake a thorough and complete canvass of be State, and vote down thc base proposi iou which is made in the so called Cons.itu* ion for their disgrace and dishonor. W'he'h r it would be better to plate in n 'ruination ironer candidates for the very few offices left o tire BUffrage of the people, wc are willing 0 leave with thc good sense?and practical tate.sman.shij) of the Executive Committee, ledging ourselves, in advance, to support am! laintain, with all our force and power, whut ver line of action they may adopt.- Chroni !e it Sentinel. -- ? ? - DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT.-About one o'clock L. M. yesterday, alter thc entertainment giv u by Mr. T. J. Robertson, the delegate of ie Reconstruction Convention, io his col igues, was concluded, a number of the col red men, accompanied by fr.ends and the and of the Sixth United States Infantry, vis ed the Mills House and sought admission lo is room for the purpose of giving him a se re ade. Mr. Purcell, the proprietor, properly rotested against the proceeding on thc ground jat it would aunoy his guests, but before they ould be induced to leave the premise?, some f them indulged in the most blasphemous nd obscene language, whilst others, who wore cry much intoxicated, defiled the carpels nd stairway by spewing upon them. Mr. 'urcell demeaned himself with great coolness 1 the fac? of his violent provocation, and sent ) thc Guard IIou.se to invoke the aid of the luuicipal authority in ejecting his uuwelcome isitors. Before the police arrived, however, .iser counsels prevailed amongst thc parly, nd they retired. The whole affair wa? one f the most aggravating nuisances which we ave ever had to record, end in view of the osition of those who were responsible for it, as entirely inexcusable.-Charleston Cou er, 11 tb. CONDITION OK nie WJIITK S'BTTLKMCRTS. -The editor of the Rome Courier says in his st paper : Wc, this week, had ihe pleasure of a irip ri thc steamer Undine, down ns tar ns Con e, Alabama. The writer spent considera* ? le portion of his time while fjoii g down the ver on the upper deck, viewing the rich ,nds-which are certainly unsurpassed iu ie South-and rejoicing at the prospect of i unprecedented wheat crop on the Coos:; vcr-and we believe this is true throughout ie Cherokee country. There was .-i Vul one id a half the usual whi ?it crop planted last ll, and it being well planted, and thc win- , r having been favorable, there har; seldom .en a better i; stand," ora piocpect oj' a mere mndant yield. In travelling through upper Georgia and , labama ooo secs none of these evidences of | sheartened thriftlcssness reported to exist i generally in the Southern pinion of these ' tates. Throughout this section nearly every ( hite man is at work with a buoyant hope- ' Inossaud energy that can hardly be surpass- I I anvwhere. If any-one wishes to drive off s " (dues" resulting from a contemplation of ir political situation, let him travel through * ie " white csu's"country." and view its phy- ' cal and financial thriftiness. i THE-ADVERTISER . JAulEET-BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 18C8. Our Club Hatos. Wc aro now tarnishing tho AnvSKTtsxn to Clubs :it thc following very low rates: Two Cop ids one Ye:ir, $5.50. Five Copies ono Year, ]2 jfl. Ten Copies ono Year, 22.51'. Twenty Copies ono Year, 40.00. No Clubs received for a less period thai one year, - and in all cases thc Cash will bc required in advance. Thc namoi of thc eutirc Club must be sent at one time. Advertiser Agents. Tho following gentlemen arc our authorized Agents, ant! will receipt for all monies for Sub scriptions or Advertisements sent through them : D. W. II Ann, Granitevil'f. S. C. M. M. PADGETT, Minc Creek, S. C. CHAS. NlCKKRSOX, Dig Creek, S. C. Rev. J. P. Do OIK, Kirkley'* X RM*, S. C. JACOB II ri KT k Dno. Iluiet's Sto?, S. C. Not by Twos or Threes. Not by twus or three* arc people tushing to JAMES A. GHAT & Co's., Augusta, Ga., but by battalions and phalanxes ! And well may they rush and crowd to this popular at d splendid Es tablishment, for it is said that the New Fpi ing and Summer floods now being received by .TAJIKS A. GRAY .t Co. are so beautiful and novel as to baffle all description. Wc say no;hing of cheapness or durability of fabrics, nor of reliability and im perturbable courtesy of merchants and salesmen. All theso are integral clements oi tho groat linn of JAS. A. G RAT ic Co. Read their new adver tisement : and go down immediately and join one of thc battalions. %y Wc call especial attention to thc card of Mr.- N. P. WAI.KKR, of Aiken. Thc Recipe of'? red fur making delicious Biscuit, Light Bread, Rolls and Woffles, is worth twenty times thc tri fle required to purchase it. Enclose $1 to Mrs. WALKKR, Aiken, S. C., and you will ever after thank us for adrising you lo do 30. The Blacks und Tuns Going Home. The Radical Negro Convention which has been exu'ting iu Charleston for Gfty-two or three days past, breaks up to-day-Tuesday 17th, at 12 o'clock M. But not forever, as the following resolutions will show: llcioleed, That J. J. Wri.'ht, D. H. Chamber lain, J. M. Rutland, D. F. Wliittetuorc, and W. B. Nash bo declared thc Yice-Prcsidontsnf this con vention, who shall perform the duties of thc President of this Convention in thc event of thc inability, hy death or otherwise, of thc Prcsidont ta perform the .-ame. /.'co/tvi,'. That, when this convention finally adjourns, i: shall be on Tuesday next, March 17th, at 12 uYlo.k M.. subject lo the call of the Presi dent, or the Vice-Presilents, in thc order in which they sta:.d, if at any time the public exi gencies should demand, provide.!, that, as soon as the providing officer shall have received official 11 -tice o: the ratification of this constitution by ?he' people, he shall, by public proclamation, ad j mm the convention *M.<: tilt. Thi.- Convention bas ordered that m election on the Constitution and Ordinal cc-, and for Gov ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Adjutant and In spirer General, Superintendent ol Education, Members of the General AsiCtubiy, and Repre sentatives h Congress, ?hall take p-ace on the 1 l:b, 15th, and IGtfa days of Apr1 IMis. lt pro vide; ?'iir her that ike lime of voting may be ex t.nde.i to live days. Wubin thirty days after the ratifbiation of ibo Constitution, an election i< to te hot.l f-.r the pur pose of filling all the District offices required by said Constitution. An ordinance was also adopted compelling all ?ho vote for " Constitution" to support the regu lar nominees of the parly. And another, that no pwr.-o:. now disqualified sh ill hold office, and that the Legislature shall not remove disability. A resolution was adopted instructing the Gen eral Assembly to institute proceedings for tlc I ' . --j .. - i-.-r--? - - to o H ey. They ha ve also passed an Ordinance invalidating a'l acts in the General Assembly since 1SC0, pledging thc faith and credit of thc St ito for the benefit of corporations. Wc present to our readers to day the Dill of Rights, as finally passed hy this Convention. And in our next issue, will publish further articles of the new Constitution for South Carolina." Gratti! Upshot of tue "Republican state Nomiuatiug Convention." This body, presided oV?r by W. J. Whipper, a Northern negro, assembled in Challes ton on Tues day tho 10th instant, and adjourned on Wednesday the Utb. Without any remarks concerning tho conniving* and manoeuverings of tho horde of ellice seekers who engineered thc concern, wc will simply state the result of the nominations. Thc nominee for <? ivernor of the State is Gen. R. K. Scott of ibo Frccdiucu's Bureau. 'Jen. Scott belonged to the volunteer army, is a native jf Ohio, about furly years of ugo. For Licutenanl-Governor, Lemuel Booser of Lexington. For Comptroller Genera!, Dr. J. C. Kcaglc of Vorlf, a North Carolinian by birth, but resident for some years in this St ile. For State Treasurer, N. G. Parker, a Massa chusetts man. For Secretary of State, F. !.. Cardoxa, the Charleston mulatto. For Adjutant and Inspector General, F. J. Mo ses, Jr. of Sumter. For Attorney General, D. II. Chamberlain, an other Massachusetts man. For Superintendent of Education, au office just in.-litutcd by the Convention, J. H. Jillson-color and place of birth unknown. For Delegate? to thc National Republican Con vention, lo be held at Chicago on the 2?th of May next : First Congressional District-D. F. Whittcmore, principal; II. E.Mayne, alternate; F. J.Moses, Jr., delegate at largo. Second Congressional District-F. A. Sawyer, principal; Robert Smalls, altercate: Joseph ll. J-.-nks, delegate at large. Third Congressional District-C. M. Wilder, principal : W. B. Nash, alternate: B. 0. Duncan, delegate at large. Fourth Congressional District-W. E. Rose, principal: V. S. P. Owens, alternate : Wilson Cook, dolgate at large. Of these individuals about half aro negroes. For Representatives to Congress: From the First Congressional District, B. F. Whittcmore of Darlington. From the Second, C. C. Bowen of Charleston. From the Thir l, Simeon Curley of Lexjnglon. From tho Fourth, J. II. Goss of Union. Of these, Whittemoro is .1 Massachusetts man ; ns regards Bowen, we cannot do justice to the subject, but refer our ro-idcrs to thc Mvrciui/'i ?ketches; Sim Corley, who is to represent us of Edgcfiold, is tho Lexington tailor and philosopher, ivho tats no meat arid believes much in phrenolo gy ; Goss is a rich while man of Union. For Representatives to Congress from tho State it large, J. I'. M. Epping and Elias E Dickson. A< regards the two United Stn les Senator.- from South Carolina, tin: nominees du not seem to bo yet definitely announced. A. O. Mackey Presi Icnt of thc Convention, however, may bo certain ly be set down as one. The other will bc either Robertson of Columbia or Rutland of Fairfield. These nominations arc sanctioned and endorsed iy the Republican of thc State, ami arc consid ?red as equivalent to actual elections. Is there a lower deep still into which uufortu late South Carolina can fall '! Verily, no! .I/ Thc St:tlc Lunatic Asylum. Among tho changes (says the Charleston A', ir*,) '? (j vhich wo loam aro oonleuiplated utan early duy, j ffi iy tho Republicans now in scs::ion nt tho Club : Jjj louse, is tho removal of Dr. Parker, tho present j m txporienced and efficient Superintendent of the ! th State Lunatic Asylum, nnd the appointment in tis placo of Dr. L. B. Johnson, of Bickens. - /aEf* The (?oorgia negro convention hus set ipart tho 20tl: April for tho election of nil tho :ivil and municipal officers in the State, ns well I ?n is for the vote on the constitution. ] a, re Let Etlgeficld Organize in Support of! thc Democratic Party, In tho laat issue of this paper, wo spread be- . foro our readers, the admirable letter of Gor. j Pi:nr.v, addns-ed to thc Charleston Mirani/, 1 earnestly and eloquently exhorting the people of South Carolina tn organize in support of*that gr;at party at thc North which ia struggling for the ra! va lion of th..- country, and doing all that heroic and patriotic mon can do lu r^.-eue thc Kc- : public and tho people of tho South fr :;a tyranny dishonor au.l death. We hope that thc people ol Edgeficid District have read this timely letter and riven it thc con sideration it demands. Gov. PERRY says: Arc the Southern poople lo.t to all al?ame, in- ! scn.ible to ali-honor, and indifferent to thc safety ! of themselves, their families ??nd country? If th'-y ?re not, it behooves them to be up and doing before it is loo 1 ?tc. Let thero be, at once, in this State, in every district, town, village and neigh* borhood in the State, funned and organized a Deni' oralie party to affiiliale with, and act in concert with ibo National Democratic party of thc Northern States. This will strengthen them, and encourage them in their noble and patriotic resistance to the tyranny of a reckless Congress, wIiose.su!? purpose si cms to bc, to destroy thc liberties of their country, and establish a negro despotism in 'he South. N^r has this letter been without ilsgoud effect ; for in various pirts of the Statu tho people are moving energetically in thc cause so warmly ad vocated by G 'V. P;:i:nv. In Colleton, a large Mass Meeting has been held and a Democratic Association formally organized. Thc Resolutions adopted at this Meeting arc as follows : "Renoired, That tho peo;de of the South were nol driven to secession, through opposition to tba Constitution of the United State.-, but from oppo sition to the party which threatened its guaran tees, and now tramples the instrument under foot. "Rewired, That thc pc.iple of this District be lieve that thc success of the Constitutional, or Deni..eratic party will effect a complete restora tion, of the Ui.?ju, and th!* only. " Retoleed, That with a view to such restora tion, and for th? furtherance of thc Democratic cause, an association bu formt-d by the people of this district, to be called thc " Democratic 'Au.oci ali?? of Collet-.a JJitirict," the duty of tho mem bers of which will be, to usc their utmost influ ence and i xertion in peaceable opposition to every measure, in the judgment nf luis asnciatioh, in violation of the Constitution of thc United States. 11 Rcwtecd, That it will bo a cnrdinal doctrine of tbi< association, that the " Acts of Congress," known as the Reconstruction a?;ts are in gross violation of the Constitution ol thc United Stales, and that opposition thereto, and to the acts done thereunder, is, ami will bo, an especial duty of thu member.- of this association. "Rewired, That a connuittco of elcvtyi bo appointed by the chair, to nominate ard report to this meeting a person for President, two persons for vice-Presidents, and one for Secretary of this as:ociatim, wiso will form a bosrd, for thu super vision and direction of itt? interests, and who will report their action, and that of such sub-boards, as they may appoint, tu such meetings ol' this as sociation, a- the I'rcsidcnt, or the acting Presi dent may call. " Rcs'dced, That it is neither tho-purpose, nor the de.-i.-e of this association to deny cither tho colored or the black popu'ation anj protection to their persons, or their property in the civil lights enjoyed by thc white race, but, that, cou cceding the usefulness which they can exert, ?ind the respectability to which they may attain, the nu-iuacr: of this association do not d-cm it con sistent with tho interest.- of society at the. South, nor with ihe:r own self respect, that they should be williog, l'>r political power to bc con.milted to tho e so recently .-laves." In Spartan'-urg and Abbeville and Anderson the pcop!e are already up and doing. AM 1 Edgefii-M, which Lai always been so .-?a n.' !:, true au? straightforward, will certainly not bs slow to ej-operate willi ber suter Districts. Publie oj.inion in the North and V/e.-t, iu fact throughout thc whole country, is undoubtedly cryatalixtug against that u'lra revolutionary joint committee of .-ireiv, thc to-called Congress of the United States, which has undertaken not only to reconstruct the South bu! thc General Govern ment itself, on a s ...tem which proposes to abo) Uh the Executive Department, and th; essential ; .'Served lcgiidative powers of thc several St.tes. Thal this i.- true is proved beyond dispute by thc election in Connecticut Inst spiing, ?md by thc subsequent elections ic Vermont, in Montana, :.. M -; "i '.-?P'orjsi . m (litio, inj.'-*-"-'-'*- ? - ma, in New lurk. These election! co..linn thc fact thai at ?..st Radicalism has found "it,- limits. That thc tide of folly has ceased its fi.that thc ell has Lcgun, giving hope to every one who wishes well for his country. Thc very fact that thc Republican party hciiiite*, tlm/lt', mut fall* tu reijioud ta the parly hmjh-Flaying ?it home by thousands, refusing to dance to the music ol dis union, or give encouragement lo those misguided men who ?ire playing such desperate tricks to se cure party success in the Southern St .tvs-cannot he easily over estimated. What morn encouraging to thc people of ?he South than that even New England at last lifts lier voice against the Revolutionists ; New Eng land, where for at least ten year-- pa.-*, every re curring election has boen but a new occasion for tue exhibition of partisan Radical zeal? Hut Hie dominant party have not headed these iduionilions; they have not called oil' their dogs nor stabed their high bands. And for this, the .munter revolution which lias sci in against their :x ces ses, their experiments, their destructive .chumos, will this your assume a stronger ?iud , nore rushing force. If revolutions never go ; lackward, this counter revolution against thc ul- ' ra revolutionary Radie.ils must run its c ursc to j he triumph of that Democratic party which is 1 mw lighting so manfully to maintain thc form of .overnuicat established in thc Federal Conslitu- J ion. i And .-hall wc of thc S luth refus.: to work with , night and main, wita head and hands, fur tho lonsummation of this triumph '; Certainly no nan who loves his country will say no ! Tho Committee, appointed by Ibu General Meet- ' rig last Saleday, to devise a Plan for Settlement 1 if Debts, published a notice in last week's Adver- * Uer, requesting another General -Meeting of the a-ople of th? Di-liict on next Saleday, for thc t onsidcration of thc Report which they hive prc- j Hire 1. We have no doubt this meeting will bc n } arge one. And what butler occasion for moving a Iso in this all-important matter of D?mocratie Irganixations? Wo earnestly hope our leading -j len, those lo whom wc arc nccusbimcJ lo look in ^ f?irs of State, will not allow thu opportunity ^ r> pass without an earnest endeavor towards thc ^ irmstion of un association having for it? object lie encouragement and support of the men. who, i tho North, South, East and M'est, aro flocking ^ i Hie standard of the National Democratic Party. , h Agricultural Jotirnnls for March. s Wo have recetved tho Southern Cult?valo' for M larch. If you would steadily progress and ira- fi rove in your fanning operations, by all ure;, ns ib.-eribe lo and study thc Cull i ra tor. Enclose ii our $2.00 to WM. tt W. L. JOSHS, Athens Gu - tl r leave ymir names and money at this office and ci .e will proeure thc Cultivator lor you. Wo have also received the Maryl,md /'?eme/ rt II- March. Its contents aru valuable, instructive, ,j ntartaining and varied, in thc very highes! dc- _j ruo. Prie? of subscription, $1.40. Direct your tters S. SANOS MILLS .t Co., No. 24, South Cal sri Street, Baltimore, Md. And further, tho American Farmer, thc oldest ' jricii'tural publication in America, one which no ' nlii:i"U-. and enlightened planter tdiotild bc ith ;ut. Terms: $2 00 a your. Address Wan- C< ilKgrON & Ei:wn, Nu. 4 South Struct, Baltimore, [d. ?? ? ? ? - -. j, nolhrr Edgeficid J>Inn Speaks on thc Subject. On thc great subject of Manipulated Guano, ead (ho testimony of our honored fullow-citizcn thc Bine IIouso vicinity : EnaepiBLn S. C. Nov. Jg. ]si?r n< , v,, ?. Wilcox, Gilli it- Co : (?cuts-I received your letter a few days ago, ]. speeling tho Manipulated Guano. I used it on utlon ; put 125 lbs to the nero, and the yield W ns about double what it would have made with 111 it i! : and I mixed some with barnyard manure, Ji id put about 100 lbs oT the Manipulated Guano, ... ixed with barnyard manure, to the acre, and e yield was about equal to tho 12? lbs. I con Brit an excellent manure, nnd most cordially "I commend it lo the planting publie; "p Yours Respectfully, B. W. HATCHER. " - -4.-?--?- bl t3T Woman's sphere of usefulness is extend g. In Iowa tho State Senate hos pnssod a bill or ImittiDg women lo practice at the Dar. bi Lookout for Sergeant Untes. SERGEANT BATES, with tho slurs oed stripes over Iiis shoulder and bia iiask in his pocket, reach ad Augusta on Tuesday. His rccipti.. aud treatment along thc rente have been of thc moat gratifying character. Presents and flowers have been litciully showered upon him. He was met on tho Millcdgi ville road outride of thc city lim its, b) a deputation of citizens in carriage.', oneof which was provided for him, and in which ho was taken t<? inc Plantera Hotel, where he wad wel comed hy John L. Ells, formerly af ike Confeder ate Army, bul now i-f t !?u tvH*liiulionuli?t, who delivored a neat speech, which wad loudly cheered. Tho Sergeant waa lu leave Augusta on Munday morning last, and ii no doubt somewhere in our District at this time. Look out for bim-and give him a warra welcome. .Result of thc New Hampshire Elec? tiOIla Contrary to tho expectations of thc Demo crats of New Hampshire, their can lida te for Governor of the State ba! been defeated. Harriman. tho precut CJ .vernor, a Radical, hs been re-elected, though hy a largely reduced ma jority. Thc Radical majority is considerably cut down, but, nevertheless, the Radical.? have carried tho day. And this ibould only maka us of the South moro energetic in planting ourselves squarely on tho National Democratic platform, as thc only hope of saving tho Constitution of tho United States. To this complexion thc whole South, as well as thc friends of Free Government the laud over, must como at last AVc have faith to believe thnt through tho in strumentality of the Democratic Associations al ready so energetically formed, and forming, thc most important service to thc State will bc per formed. Two Powerful Commcrciul Houses. Thc ancient and honorable firm of Jons F BA SER ct Co., of Charleston has been reorganized. Ono of its partners, Mr. WM. L. TIIKNHOLM, has retired, and associated himself with his father, thc Hon. Gr.o. A. Tit FX ti our. It will bc remem bered that thc latter gentleman retired from thc said firm at the time he was made Secretary of thc Treasury of thc Confederate States. Thc style nnd title of Jolts FRASER & Co. re main unchanged. Its leader is THEODORE D. WAGNER Esq. Thc new firm will bc known as G 1:0. A. TREN HOLM ?t SON. No Prcsltlcntiiil Election? The Washington correspondent of the Haiti moro Gazette, who is not always wrong, says "Nor mast I refrain from exposing a new ' device of thc enemy.' It scorns thc radicals have deter mined to hold no Presidentini election at ail next fall. They argue that thc Constitution nowhere appoints a time for indulging in such tom-foolery; neither doci it make direct provision in case 0/ tiic removal, Ac, of thc President and Vico-Fres ?dent, but expressly leaves thc whola of these matters to Congres. It is contended, therefore, that thc legislative branch of the Government, by a mere ut t, may continue Mr. Wade ' or any other mau' in thc Presidency tor fuur complete yean from thc day of his 'inauguration,' there being no reference whatever in toe sacred instrument to thc ' tili of March.' Upon lo .king i:i:othu Constitu tion, I ?io not hesitate to say that Congress bas more colorabla authority lo do such a deed than i' has for ninc-Untiis cf thc legislation already in Dieted upan thc country. Thu coarse will un doubtedly bc taken by Hie radicals if Democrat ic victories,' ?is (hey are called,shall continue." Highly I ?lpn rt stitt to ?iiiulcrtiplss. It may not be generally kno.vn (-ays thc Charleston Du!l? Xati) that thc time is limited within which parlies will he able to avail them ss!ves of the full beni ti's which now may bo ob taincd under the operation of thc bankrupt law In thc 33d section of the act, il ls provided th in all proceedings in bankruptcy commenced after one year from thc time this act shall go into 01/ - * " ' - -' -u'.>Wi?'l.*o a dcb! whose assets, do not pny fifty per ecuraarm ? elatms against his estate, unless tho assent writing of a majority in number ami value his creditors who have proved their claims, filed in thc eise at or before ihc lime of appiici lion f.r discbarge." Tbc bankrupt act went int effect Juno 1st lSf>7. Built should Le remcm bercd that a case in bankruptcy is generally tedious affair and consume 1 from ono to four months. Those who design entering this happy stat:' should renn inlier lint delays are dangerou It i>'comparatively easy ti) becoioa bankin) n ov but tho restrictions will soon bc in f-ircc, and those who meditate bankruptcy should bc up and doing. Revolution und IJeptidiulion The New York Cotuuiereinl, an ably conducted Itupublicau journal, continues to expresa much uneasiness at thc revolutionary complexion ul things at Washington. Thc financial situation ton, troubles it : " Wc arc drifting into repudiation ! Wc arc ri Irifting, not because our debt is loo onerous. < I bat our people arc dishonest, but because Cou "'ro.-s is e;?lier insensible to the danger or ind?fier tnt to ?U consequence*. If Mr. Morrill, of Maine thinks that a spread eagle ?peech about faitl lonor and inf "grit v, will bridge over the (?angel is is fe-1 a: ly mistaken. Two things, at least, mu lte done. Expenses must be diminished and thc .ate of interest must be reduced. Bulli are pr.i . ?cable.' Coii?rrcsj can i-ffecl both, and it will b ml J responsible for its refusal or neglect to .-ave li from a great danger and a greater shame." - . * - . fSf Ctn. Butler says he ba? the proof of the igures, showing that Gen. Grant sacrificed thc ives of 500,000 Union soldiers after he crossed he R?pidan, in order t> conquer Lee with hi 10,000 rebels, and that after all, he failed to do it. Ji?~ Thc soldiers garrisoning Macon stormed ho ranch of a number of disreputable female no ;roci?, the other night, and raised Cain generally, I body of police had tobe sent to airest them nd restore order. ?Sf There are ubou'. 1-I0,?00 white voters in 'ennessee. Of these 100,000 aro disfranchised y a Radical cdi:t sustained by military force, it tho time 100,000 negroes arc made voters, 'his accounts f.ir tho recent negro triumph in thc ?ectim at Memphis. ??" I'rinco Napoleon wants his cousin, the ,'mperor, to resort to war ns a means of restoring is waning popularity, an?? as the on!j moans of iving thc Napoleonic ilyn ?sty. He thinks a war ? i th Prussia for l!:e Rhine Provinces would bc n oed movement. l?T Chief Justice Chase li credited nt Wash igtoii with saying that it would bo a strange ling to impeach a mau for a difference of poli ti ll opinion. fi?i~ Itc.bert Watson Williams, a young man of iCtnno, who died in New York last week, bc ucathed lo a young colored man employed in thc [Tico of thc Now York Time; tho sum of $50,000. jieC" Al a late session of thc Provost Court in i ken, ono W. A. Walker, charged with carrying deadly weapon, and giving a challenge to light duel, was lined $100 and thrco months impris II m cot. And one Crawley, ?found guilty of Lnr :ny, was sentenced to two months imprisonment. ??tf Thc Georgia Radical Negro Convention Ijpurncd on thc 11 tb, subject to tho call ol' the rc.-idont. ty Thc Empress Carlotta has addressed to io Pope a touching kiter, imploring his prayer.? r tho soul of her unfortunate husband. The ttsr is written in very good Italian, and exhibits ) traces of thc late lunacy of thc Empress. ?j?* Tho Washington correspondent of thc ultimoro Sun, says that it is thc opinion of those lin have examined thc matter, that thc impcach cnt trial will not regularly begin much before ?nc. Tho delny will, probably, not bc near so ont. Tho Now York Herald lins nu article nn Ibo necessity of opening Hell Gate." Inasmuch thoro is a Ra Heal Congress still upon tho earth, 0 necessity fur such an opening ?.1 unquostiona thr Thc printers in many of tho largo eitice, i Saturday, sot one thousand emu each for the j do ?nefit of the Artemus Ward fund. j ..", lc, Washington mid Congressional News. ' WASHINGTON*, March 12. SENATE.-A lill was introduced allowing alco hol aad rum entrncted and manufactured before the act of Januiry, 1868, if dono within thirty Jay?, on proper proof. Mr. Sherman claimed that tho hill would open thc dor>r to fraud. * . The [tension hill was discussed. . . House.-Tho Freedmen's Bureau extension was postponed to Tuesday. Thc Senat-; bril lo amend ihc judiciary act of eighty nine lo appeal suits arising in thc cull cc tion of revenue was passed, wit'i ar. amendment repealing so much of tho act of February 5th, ISfir, being an act to amend th? judiciary act of eighty-nine, as authorizes an appeal from the judgment of a Circuit Court to thc Supreme Court or the exercise of any such jurisdiction by the Su. prcinc Cuurt on appeals th.it havd bien or may hereafter bc taken. Stevens called up Alabama's admission, but Blaine moved an adjournment which was carried. Thc impeachers manifesta feverish anxiety; otherwise there is no excitement. No sign of a Vito. The Democrats argue that thc majority bill will reader Alabama's admission uudoi thc recent election doubly inexcusable. Btnnbcry's resignation ha3 been accepted. Ile defends tho President. A bill making a majority of votes cast to ratify constitutions and allowing registered persons to rote anywhero in tho Stato after ten days' roni deneo on certificate or affidavit or other evidence is a law by lapse of ton days. Thc Republican m nj Drily in Now Hampshire is from 2,500 to 2,S00majority. Tutal vote, 77,000; euch party carries live counties. It was Lieut. Col. Sykes instead of Sickles, who was ordered to report to Hancock for duty. It is stated that Chase favors allowing the President twenty or thirty days to prepare bis eise. Chase will insist on reasonable time. Im peachment managers ?rc very busy taking evi dence. Thirty additional Senate doorkeepers have been employed. Th'.- President has remitted Ihc sentence of the military commission at Vicksburg, May, 1S(<7, whereby Abel Wall, a citiz-jn, was sentenced to seven years hard labor in :hc Arkansas pecitcn tiary. Also Richard Fitzgerald, of Pacola coun ty. These rem irs ions aro issued in general orders, and signed by Cen. Grant, on the Presidont's ordcr. It is stated that should thc amendment to thc Judiciary bill bc pissed tc-Jay, and become a law, il will throw thc McArdle case out of court. WASHINGTON", Mar. 13. SENATS.-At 12 o'clock the Senate galleries were lilied. No black face? appear in tho crowd. Ttiis cr?ales indignation muong thc Republicans. The galleries are almost entirely Ulled with ladios. Thc 'calibers appear to have confined their favors to their boarding house?. Sena-tori occupy their u.-ual seats. In thc rear ure one hundred and fifty chairs fur House members. Sianbcry, Curtis and Nelson are present fur the President. Al 1 i;'clock Chief Justice Citase entered thc court and proclaimed it open. The Clerk is now reading thc jonrnal. Dining the rending of tho journal tao head ol ihc ii- :!'c procession, urm-iu-arm, appeared at lbj Senate entrance, where it balled len miuu'.cs and passed. One of ?bc managers announced that Steven? and Butler wen: absent. Tho roll was called to .-wear Senators who ha ii been a Went. Coe ?our will bc occuj Ld in routine. Tho Chaplain prayed that the vcrJict of the High Court would be snob as would be approved by thc people and thc High duri of Heaven. l'rivnio bills were considered until impeachment hour. During the proceeding*, reported in noon dis pitch, the Chief Justice snubbed Howard once, a ol ('iritr.es twice, by interrupting their ruggci linns wira the rcm uk, " Tho nest thing in order." K ?mj^d.:. i?aUatsan and Vi dc-, rs swum, mnua gers for House entered. On motion, Prosie!-:tt's counsel were notified, and entere'.1. Siaiiberry rend a paper from thc President nuthori/iaghim self, J. S. Black, Win, M. Evarts, B. ll. Cuni, und Thomas A. R. Nelson lo represent the Pr?si dent. Sianbcry asked forty dara tu prepare ar. answer. Bingham opposed, insisting that tho rules re [{uircd the plea t-> day. He was supporte J by Wilson, and a sharp argu melli ensued. Edmunds moved to give tiulil the fith of April to answer, lal before thc motion was put, Morton aoA-d that Ibo Senate rc:irc for consultation. Carried. Senate remained out two hours and lon minutes. )n its return, an order was lead that the Prob Jeni answer i n the 23 i of March. The Managers moved that immediately afie-i heir replication, Ibo trial proceed. Lost-2C to !5. R -j illili;- ms roting nay : Anthony, Edmunds, 'et senden, Fowler, Fre?ngl'.uy sen, ll rimes, Hen lersoii, Howe, both Morr?ls, Norton, Sherman, 'prague*, Ti nu.bull, Van Winkl?, Willey. Crinkling moved that thc trial commence iiumc ii.itv.ly alter replication, unless thc Senate grunted iiu? on cause. Carried by n strict party vote Thc Court then adj mn.ed lo tho 23d, and thc innate adj aimed till Monday. The managers vere defeated ia both t'-.eir at l'?iipt?-lirs?, lo compel nu ai..-.vcr to-day, and, eeond, to have the trial forced immediately after h -ir replica-ion, regardless of tito Stale's prepa ; ?ilion of def.-nce. j Thc Cour: ?/?vos thc accii.-cd ne authority oi loney lo send for witnesses. It was not demanded '. y ibo defence. The deba c developed the fact that nftcr the ' 'resident makes bis answer on L'.'M, thc- maxagets 'ill have to submit their replication tu the House efure presenting it to Ike managers, lt is c-ii lated that this routine will occupy Hirco days. ,, f.'cr which, if the Soi-aic continues in its present imper, thc President will have liberal liuie foi v reparation. ll Only Stauben*. Curtis ami Nelson, of the- Pres I lent's counsel were present. All speke, making . favorable impression. ,. Bingham, Wilson and Butler, ol thc managers' v. >oke. Buier favored speed in thc proceedings, ] i this was x railroad age. Stevens, during tho absence of thc Sonnie, re- v ioe l on Iwo chairs in a prominent position. His I1 rriblo cough gave interest tu thc interruption in J ie proceedings. There was nu argument in ti c Georgia case to- y ty in tho Supreme Court. w An eminent lawyer expresses tho opinion ?hat 0 Maeardle decision will not bc given ut this rm of the Court. WASHINGTON, NOV. 11 ej The action uf thc Senate yesterday in remain ig two hours in consultation, and coining into ^ .cn court with a prepared order after secret de* ^ .tc and voles deprecated by ihc managers, and (? c President's Counsel argued thnt real trial tah- a] g place in secret, and that thc efforts uf the o: au a ge rs and counsel were nure show work. tl Thc President's counsel yesterday seemed per- " illy disarmed alter thc return of the Senate, and bmilted to tho results of its secret compromises . 1 holt t much remonstrance. (len. Cirant decided that reconstruction laws n't rmlhnrize military commanders to change Y o election days fixed by Conventions. ni Florida Radicnls hero say tho opposition to thc tl institution itt that Stato is mainly confined to a> e negroes. ^ ' lien, tl rant received a dispatch from Clon. Thom- *l" , saying in effect that thc enemies of tho present , vernmcnl in Tennessee were organizing for re tance to (hu law.?, and to grt emin I if tr ute Gen. Grant replied ordering Gen. Thomas dc uso nil forces al his command to preserve (ho ct ace nnil protect thc Slate authorities in cxeeu n of the 1 nv?, and (o report if more troops were j Eilcd. JJ Persons conversant willi Senatorial feeling, say jt t real danger to tho Fresidont has narrowed tij wn to tho fact of appointing (Jen, Thomas ad fa? \erim Secretary of War. 0f Datiert charge; ??ar.d no chance, and thc illc ?dilr of Stanton's rcmoral ia doubted hy many Senator.1. Joseph II. Bradley baa filed a petition for mau? limn ii-, ta compel the District Supreme Court to restore him to the bar. Thc Trial of Hon. Jcll'crson Davis Post poned. "T RICHMOND, March 12 Tho trial of Hon. Jefferson Davis, which was to have taken place un thc fourth Wcdncs day in March,, was postponed hy thc follow ing proceeding in Judge Underwood's Court this morning : The United StatC3 Mr. Jefferson Davis. Counsel having been heard in this cause for thc United States, and for thc defendant, it is now ordered that the defendant have leave to depart hence, until the 14th day of April next, at 11 o'clock, at which day and hour he is required to be and appear personally be fore this Court, according to the condition of his recognizance. JOHN C. UNDERWOOD, Judge. WM. II. BARRY, Clerk. Mr. Davis, it is stated, would have been in Richmond next week. Two Bins FOR TUE GOVERNORSHIP_On Saturday night last General R. K. Scott, of the Freedmen's Bureau, gave a supper to the members cf the Ringed-Streaked and-Stri; cd, at Military Hall. Blacks and whites al down to table together in true miscegenati: style ; thc supper was good, the appeal to thc sensibilities of thc delegates not unapprecia ted, and the chancos of the host for the guber natorial chair ol thc new South Carolina, that is to be, went up just in proportion as the eatables went down. La>L night the moneyed man of the great unlawful, T. J. Robertson, of Columbia, not to be outdone in the race fjr office, and with a pleasant realization of the idea that, in such cases, the last word is the best, feasted his brother delegates, at thc Club house, in right royal fashion, and tickled their palates with such unwonted drinks and viands, that unless his champagne supper has overdone tho busi ness, and rendered his friends hois de tomb?t, wo may expect him to be. authoritatively an nounced to-day as thc Jit successor of James L. Orr in the once pr\.ud position of Governor ..-f South Carolina.-Charleston Mercery 10th. JEFFERSON DAVIS AND GEN. HANCOCK RI DINO Oe~r.-The Republican State Committee of Louisiana resolved on thc otb., that we are in full sympathy with Congress in its efforts to enforce the laws, and eompel public offi ccrs, even the President himself, to obey them : that thc cheers which were given for Jefferson Davis, a::J the simultaneous recog nition cf General Hancock bj- the fire com panics yesterday, were insulting to the Hag nf our country and to the gallant so'dicrs who I? tight to defend it ; that wc recommend to Conj/re-.^s ami Gem ml Grant tho immediate removal of General Hancock; and that w regard cheers for him and JtIF. Davis by the same n en a sufficient C!>u-c of removal. Gen eral Hancock and Jelferson Davis were seen in the s.une carriage to-ni-ht. (Doubt ful.) - ? * -- HOMICIDE-On Tuesday or Wednesday ol last week, Mr. Edmondson, overseer cn Col. Liray's plantation in 13;ker county, discover ing that ?. quintily of bacon had been stolen, attempted to search thc houses ol' ihc cm ployces oa thc plicc, to which some of them ol-jeeled. Mr. Edmondson then obtained the assistance cf a few iiO:ghbors and returned ttl thc search, but was met by the men and told li.at he should not search the houses, -.vberi an altercation ensued, which soon lead to I he lice e l arms. Several sho'.s-perhaps a dozen or more were exchanged, kiiiing, we arc told, one rn' gro, andscvcrcly wounding another, while Mr. Edmondson and another while man were slightly wounded. \Ve give this statement from the current report, presuming that leg il investigation will so ta furnish a moro particular and au ? ?..cutio account ol' the matter.-Albany News, ?Hill. - . -O . ft- -. Sm IIIJ?JUV I vilyui)-PROFESSOR ANDER. sore ICii.i.? ins SON AND SHOOTS HIMSELF_ Inc Cleveland Jicaikr contains the following (.'jrri-piiider.ee, dated March (J, from Moad ville, Ohio: Before this comes to hand iou will br.vc learned that Professor Anderson, the well known prestidigiti lear, committed suicide; 1 ist u gh: in Cincinnati hy shooting, himself, first killing his little ?or.. Tho c:.use, uo doubt, was domestic trouble. A dispatch wa ; received bera this muming 'from Cincinnati, saying tua; .Mrs. Anderson .would ?io do.?'.A be o:i ihc Eastern bound express tram, welch arrives ?Dont len o'clock, and in company with man who wa* described. A telegram to Mrs. Anderson was also sont, whi:b, if she was discovered, was to bo given to ber. Mrs. Au /'.-r.-t.n was on the; train, and i-? company with thc mitti described, whose name>s Morris, ati individual who had been in the employ ci Profess ir Anderson ns a sup muaierary. When thc dispatch was handed tu lu v, Monis reach >:<1 out his hand and took it, opened and rea ! it, and then handed it to thj victim of bis wiles. It read about as follow.?: K Your hus band Inst night kiin-d your little boy am tuen ?.hot himself. They arc beith dead. Come | J i-.ck, !?r God's snkp !" The poor creature ..vas rj ni tc crushed by tho awful news, but., jtruggled to her feet and Iel! thc car. the man | Morris following her. She went into tho Me Henry House, and icmaincdtiil iii?afternoon .\p:v-s train left, whoa .-ho started fur her I C lesolateJiome. I ci Tiie "prarancu of tho couple ut trae ted at etilion "ii Ibo (rain. She seemed to bc do acted, nnd laboring under great distress ol Html, and paid but little attct:ii< n to him, who alked lo her almost incessantly in a low tone if voice. She is represented to be quite a linc (lokii>?r woman ol tidily to thirty-live years c if agc, with a face indicating weakness rallier li; ?mn ?? ickedncss. No punishment could bc too N ?vere for thc wretch who is thc author ol ui Iiis terrible tragedy. We pitv the poor ruin I wom:.n. A Scrt'Ei: AT TIIKCI.UII HOUSE.-A supper tas givi-n at ihc Club ll .o o las! evening in oiiorof thc nominees of lite Republican 'arty. Thc upper hall was cleared and four r.-.g tables pprt-ad, at which ab ip* ton o'clock une two hundred and fifty invited guests, rhite and co! ?reJ, sat down lo a supper pro lared by Tully. Thc Itali was decorated with imerican flags. The President ol the Con ention, Dr. A. G. Mackey, presided at thc rtneipal table, h iving on his right General ?. K. Scott, and on bis left Major D. X. Cor in. Ai thc hoad ol the olh'-r tables, respec ively, wore F. A. Sawyer, Esq., Mr. B. V. t'liiltcmorc, and Mr. F. J. Muses. Jr. Speeches rere undo, and thc proceedings kept up till ear midnight.-Charleston Courter, lith. TUE RADICAL PLOT.-If this Radicil plot ow succeeds, there will be no Presidential lection in Novcjmber. Tho. forms of au clco <m will be gone through--\;>d gone through it h an unusual parado of u strict conformity ) thc minutost requirements of the law. But m cunning machinations ol tho usurping lovcrnment will, by that lime, have provided li thc various agencies through which that ?tcnsiblc election will bc controlled, and ic Radical candi late will be declarsd i lected. y fair menus ur foul, by violence or fraud, ie revolutionists who usurp power will vs tiu it for ?ts own sake and for their protec on.-Baltimore Gaz.itUfr'; It is certainly odd enough (says the Now ork Times) that Chief Justico Chase should JW give as a rcasbii for again postponing the ?al of Jell'. Davis, that he must first preside . thc trial of Andrew Johnson. When Da s fell into the hands of jusiice. Johnson, of 1 tuen in the country, most earnestly demand 1 his trial and punishment. Three years iee passed away, Johnson himself is di muccd as a traitor and enemy of the coun y, and ike trial of Davis is postponed in or ir thal th? ti lal of Johnson may bo prope lled. Pf Thc Sumter Watchman gives thc parlou rs of thc death of tho Rev. Jesse Morgan, a | ocs ethodist Ministerand old resident of that placo, j Roi seems that ho had devised a burglar trap for ? wh< o protection of bis premiaos, and, by 80mo mis- ] con kc, fell himself a victim, receiving tho full load j a pistol on his oirn person.. OBITUARY. Dii:n, on Thursday, February 27th, 1S6S, at tito residence of IJ?? uncle, Mr. James Jennings, in Edgeficld District, Dr. H. T. JENNINGS, of Hemorrhage of the Lungs. He had just entered upon a useful and promising professional career, when he was stricken down in the first stage of manhood, ia his 22d year. He was the ?on of the well-known and popular Dr. V7. D. Juxsisos, formerly of Edgeficld, hut now residing in the City of Galveston, Texas. Dr. THOMAS JENNINGS was a brave and faithful soldier of tho Confederacy. He volun teered in thc Hampton Logion, in Gen. Gary's command, and went through tho lattor part of the war, as an "attache" to that officer's Staff. After thc war, ho moved v;ith his father to tho State of Tcxos ; but after a short stay there, ho returned to enter the Augusta Medical College as a student; at which institution he. graduated in tho Spring of 1866, with all tho honors of bis profession. Having returned to Texas, he located in Brazoritv County, and was fast gaining distinc tion as an able and efficient practitioner; but tho miasmatic and changeable climate peculiar to that region, proved pernicious to his delicate constitution, and ho was severely attacked with congestive chill, resulting ia hemorrhago of the lungs. Recovering somewhat from his illness, he hurried, in a debilitated condition to healthier Edgcfioid, and by his rapid improvement, hopes were had of bis complete restoration ; but alas ! his first affliction had begun tho march of a rapid and fatal consomption, terminating in successive hemorrhage, causing his death, while on a visit to his relative. It will be a source of groat consolation to his parents and relations, in tb air far distant homes, to learn that, conscious co tho last moment, in full knowledge of hic -.pproaching death, he left for them, in the care ? bis sorrowing friends, nu merous ondeiring messages of love ; and passed away beseeching God to bless those around bim. Many were tho tears shed, many the sighs drawn, at tho news of his demise, for ho was every where extremely popular, and none knew him, but to love and estoem him. B. H. T. COMMERCIAL. ~ AUGUSTA, Mar 14. GOLD-Brokers aro buying at 1-10 and selling at 142. SILVER-Buying at 133 and selling at 13S. COTTON-Thc market opened this morning at 21 cents for Middling, but favorable dispatches this afternoon caused prices to advanco and be come considerably unsettled. About 25 cents for Middling would b; a fair quotation. Market closed active aud strong. Sales S07 bales; re ceipts 312 bales. BACON-Smoked Shoulders, 13} cents ; B. B Sides, 15; CR. Sides, 10; C. Side?, 17i ; Old Salt Shoulders 12* ; Old Salt C. P.. Sides 14i; Hams !S@22c. CORN-New White Si 20, Mixed SI 15. WHEAT-White, $3 00(^3 25; Red, $2 75? 2 90. OATS are quiet. We quote at 85@90. To the People of Edgefield District. Thc Committee on a Plan for a Settlement of Debts met last Saturday, at ll o'clock, according to thc directions of tho General Meeting last Sale-day, and there was no dicion amongst the Committee. The Committee request a general meeting of .he citizens of tho Dis'riet on NEXT SALE DAY, (Monday, thc Cth April.) at 12 o'clock, in thc Court House, when thc Plan will bo fully re ported to tho meeting for their con.-iJeralion. As it is a matter of great interest to tho peo ple it is hoped there will bo a full turn cut. JAS. A. DEVORE, Chairman. Marl), 1S?S. 4t ll Reiigious Notice. Thc cost meeting of the Ex. Board of tho Edgeficld Association will bc held at Horn's Creek Church, on Saturday before thc 5th Sab oath in March. The Union Meeting of the 4th Division will be lield at thc samo time and place. All Sunday School Teachers and Pupils of this Division arc .larne?t?y ?r.\i:ed to attend. L. R. GWALTNEY, Chair. Mar 10 2t ll Union 3?ee?ing". The next Union meeting of thc First DivLion if the Edgefield Association will bc held with he Ho cb Church on Saturday before the fifth Lord's day* in March. The members of thc Executive Committee of ho Association, living in that Division, are cx ;<ec:ed to attend. By udor of thc meeting at Bet!-.nny. E. M. TALBERT, Scc'ry. Mar ld 2t 12 LADIES, ATTENTION ! ITJLVVING accepted several Agencies, I am rcj ur:d to relievo the Ladies almost entirely of !ic l ard.-hips of household business, such as .EWING, WASHING, MAKING SOAP, CAN DLES. Xe, and tu furnish them, ar.d thc gontlc Otth, ..vith GOOD and USEFUL BOOKS to ro..d it their Ui ?re. I lt ve the lominon Scnf Family Sewing Ma ch Mi e, ONLY SELF-GUIDING SEWING MA UI IXE IN THE WORLD ! Costs only Twenty lullars. I also have a Washing Machine, AND ackson'* Universal Wnsliiug Com pound, he greatest labor savers known, and which strip day of its terrors. Thc COMPOUND will ?move Paint, Grease, Stain?, Jkc., and cure happed Hands,-?e. It ls worth five times tho >st of thc Right for a toilet article alone. Try , and you will use nothing else. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. Thc Eureka Illuminating Oil. HEAP, CLEAN and NEAT ! Makes a bril int Light! No Smoke ! No offensive Smell! o Grease! Not explosive I Not dangerous to ie like Kerosene ! The Pictorial Sunday Cook, >n raining an Account of the Manner?. Rites and ..-.ditioas of the Jews and other Eastern Na ins, ?fcc. The whole exp ..,atory of many por >ns of thc Old and New Testaments. By Robt !:irs. TUE YOUTH'S OR PEOPLE'S HISTORY P THE GREAT CIVIL ^'AR,-Ibo only ?story of the War from : Democratic Stand in t. By R. G. Horton. These Books should be in every house. *?SyAgents wanted ia each Battalion to assist 3. W. L. PARKS, Agent. Mar '.6 tf 12 Dissolution. rillE Firm of C. A. C1IEATHAM ? BRO. . was dissolved by mutual consent on tho th Feb. LSGS. All persons indebted to said rm will call and setilo forthwith. C. A. CHEATHAM, OSCAR F. CHEATHAM. Mar if. 2t 12 ?ACON, CORN, FLOUR, GROCERIES, &C. 1'IE Subscriber has on Hand in thc Storo nt present occupied by Mr. Jas B. Sullivan, Stock of thc above Goods, which bi is selling at JGUSTA RETAIL PRICES, freight added. TERMS CASH. OSCAR F. QUEATHAM. Marl? _tf 12 10X)?O Lbs. Hides WAISTTED. XT?, WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAB* V KKT PR?CE FOR DRY HIDES IN IY (JU A NITTY. J. W. BACON & BRO., lille, Harness iiiul leather Manufacturers, No. 1G9, under Augusta Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. Jar 17 2m | 12 REMOVED. F. have removed our BAR-ROOM from ;t door to tho AdvcetUcr Office, to tho Bar jm stand rccsntly oceupie? by W. T. Golding, :ro CHARLIE GRAY will be pleased to wei te and watt on our old friends- and customer?. C. A. CHEATHAM & BRO lat 10 tf 12