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T?3I ?BM?lE, HOB T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. B. A. Thompson, W.H. Holcombe, R. Young, PROPRIETORS. TERMS.-Ono Dollar and Twenty-five Cents for ?ix months, in advance. Provision also taken in payment, at the market rates. AQT* Advertisements inserted at $1 per square fer the first inci tion, and 50 cents for each subse quent insertion, cash or provision. ?t?ST Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Trib utes of Respect, Communications of a personal obaraoter, and Announcements of Candidates, will bc ehargod for as advertisements. ?fa?>~ Job Printing executed with neatness, and despatch, for cash or provision. . Mt?T Necessity compels us to adhere Btrictly to the requirement of cash payment. PICKENS C. H., S. C.: Saturday Morning, January 13, 1866. Internal Revenue Officers. Messrs. B. P. MORGAN has been appointed Assessor of the Internal Revenue for the 5th Regiment, and W. E. HOLCOMBE for the 2d Regiment. Mr. J. tf. HAGOOD is the looal officer of this department : he grants, license. Tho office of Collector has been tendered to Mr. A. B. BOWDEN. The Internal Revenue laws, it is thought, will be put in operation very soon. Change of Officers. Lieut. Col. C.S.' BROWN, 1st Maine Bat talion, has been relieved, and Capt. BARROWS of the same command, placed in charge of this military district. Wo anticipate improve ments all concerned by this change. Emigration It is a matter of profound regret with us, that the plan of emigration, introduced into the Legislature by Mr. WAGENER, of Charles ton, should have failed to become a law. South Carolina is standing idle, whilst nearly every v.J!.?^t ?&t?v ,\UMeiy,(]nrrc^en.ioiR;'. ^ Boin sr rapidly forward in this matter. Wc want white labor, which, by competition, will in duce the blaekti to work. Wc want, more over, a wall between the two races ; and this can only bo effected by inviting the foreigner to make his home among us. Already, a con siderable number of foreigners have arrived in Virginia and North Carolina. We hope our Legislature will come up to the Work in earnest at the next session. The Board To approve contracts for labor, between ?whites and blacks, for thc present year, was in sessiou at this place on Monday and Tues day last. The Board worked diligently and faithfully, and gave, we think, very general satisfaction. On Monday, Capt. BRAY, thc Provost Mar shal, addressed thc mixed crowd of people present. He said he was herc to govern all white and black-without detriment or preju dice to either. He told the negroes, that the f;overnmcnt had neither land, horses, or ra ions, for those who were able to work. He enjoined habits of industry, prudence, and honesty, on the part of thc freed people, and believed such a course on their part would en sure-them friends. He warned them against tho evil intentions of some of their own color ind those of low, degraded white persons; and ventured the assertion, that their former masters-those who had raised them and min istered to their wants and 'necessities-were their best friends. Ho told them plainly that they must work or perish. . Capt. BRAY said he had been- abused for withholding the hire for 1865. He had dono ?oto prevent the freed people from foolishly (trading it away during thc excitement of the holiday*. He will order this corn, &o., de livered as it ia needed. Capt. BRAY'S remarks were woll received. His mission amongst us, disagreeable and del icate in its nature, hos, we aro glad to say, enabled him, by his intelligence, firmness and kindness, to preserve the peaoo and good or der off the community, and make friends of many of both races. ^ jgjr The steamer constitution, from Sa vannah for New York, ran aground and sunk. Forty persons were drowned, and 700 Dales The University of South Carolina The Legislature, properly appreciating our condition, has -infirmed tho South ' Carolin* / -? o Collego into a University. This will enable the student to pursue such studies as his means or condition will warrant. The University opened on Monday last, with the following corps of Professors-most of whom are well oud favorably known throughout tho South : R. W. Barnwell, Chairman of Faculty School of History, Political Philosophy, and Economy. Prof. W. J. Rivers-School of Ancient Languages and literature. -, School q( Modern Lan guages and Literature. Prof. M. LaRordo-School of Rhetoric, Criticism, Elocution, and English Language and Literature. Prof. J. Li Reynolds-School of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Sacred Literature, and Evidences of Christianity. E. P. Alexander-School bf ?Mathematics, Civil and Military Engineering and Construc tion. Prof. John LeContc-School of Natural ?nd Mechanical Philosophy, and Astronomy. Prof. Joseph LcConte-School of Chemis try, Pharmacy, Mineralogy, and Geology. Mr. W. II. Orchard has been elected Bursar. The Legislature appropriated $8,000 for part pay of thc Professors, which, as tho amount heretofore given to the College was about $25,000, will be a great saving to thc State. Possibly, the University will be al most or quite self-sustaining in a few years. Thc Legislature also provided that each district should have one student at the Uni versity, free of tuition charges. Tho said stu dent to be recommended by the members of thc Legislature from their respective districts. New Advertisements. 1. The Board to approve contracts for labor will bc at Wolf Creek, R. E. Holcombe's and Salubrity, ou tho days stated in their adver tisement in another columbi. 2. WM. A. LAV, Executor, will sell jv>ur Hundred Bushels Corn, on 1st February, for cash, in legal- tender notes. Sec his adver tisement^ M WRft ^et,mt:rt..?Ov?f Je 3. Thc Sheriff will sell on Saleday, by or der of the Ordinary, the Real Estate belong ing to tho Estates of Fennell and White re spectively. Full particulars may be learned by reference to the Sheriff's advertisements. 4. A regular Convocation of Walhalla Chap ter will take place on Saturday the 20th inst. The Mills HOU?B. This large establishment has been repaired and thoroughly furnished by Mr. JOSEPH PURCELL, an I is now open for thc reception of the traveling public. It is THE Hotel of Charleston. Connected with the establish ment, is Col. T. P. SLIDER, and Messrs. GEO. WELLS, J. E. STERLING and J. BURNHAUS. Wc commend the Mills House to our friends, when visiting the city. The Anderson Intelligencer. Thc firm of Messrs. HUMPHREYS & HOYT, in thc "Intelligencer" office, has been dis solved by mutual consent. Mr. HUMPHREYS, in a graoeful valedictory, retires to the office of Commissioner in Equity, to which he has been recently elected. Mr. HOYT, in a few straight-forward words, takes affectionate leave of his late pleasant partner j and betakes him self to his duties with spirit, energy and abil ity. _^_ A Considerable Riot Much apprehension existed anterior to the holidays, in regard to thc deportment of thc colored population, during that season. Hap pily, no turbulent demonstration characterized their conduct in thc extreme South. In Al exandria, Virginia, a formidable, drunken riot progressed for about thirty hours, in which blacks and whites figured indiscriminately, some dozen persons wore killed, and a number wore wounded. The Baily Phoenix. This excellent journal, publish*! at the oapitol of tho State, has been enlarged ar * improved in appearance. The u Pheonix " is published daily at $10.00 per annum, and tri weekly at $7.00, by Mr. J. A. HELBY, State Printer. In Charleston, cotton is quoted at 45 to 46 in ourrpnoy-equal to about 38 cents in gold. Gold, 146. Corn, $1.20 per bualfel. Bae?n,: groceries, and dry gooda, continue to chapen ia pri?e. "*[: " ACTS Ot THE LEGISLATURE. Wo have copied on our first pago "An Act Preliminary to tho Legislation induced by the Emancipation of Slaves," and also u Au Act to amend the lam in relation to inst wills and testaments. " An Act to Provide for the lie-organiza tion of the Militia," is nearly^as long as the moral law. There are to bc oue regimental, one battalion, and two company drills annual ly. Thc patrol law is to bo enforced against somebody. The Governor, as will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, has ap pointed the General officers and commanders of Regiments. " An Act to amend tho law in relation to Default of Common Carriers," authorizes auy one aggrieved to sue " unincorporated asso ciations," without naming the individual mem bers of the association. An Act empowers thc Edisto and Ashley Canal Company to increase their capital. An Act permits tho Charleston Gas Light Company to make their own charges for gas for one year. An Act provides a mode by which to Per petuate Testimony in relation to Deeds, Wills, Choses in Action, other Papers, .and Records destro3'cd or lost during the recent war. An Act incorporates the Ireland Creek Tim. ber Cutters Company, with a small capital. An Act establishing certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries,, vests in " Charles K. Jarrett, his heirs and assigns, thc charter of his bridge across Tugaloo river, for seven years. Section Xii of this Act is important, and we give it entire : "XII. That the several Boards of Com missioners of Roads for the respective Dis? tricts and Parishes in this State, as existing Dr appointed at the session of the General As sembly for December, A. 1)., 1803, shall con tinue in office and have legal existence as such, until thc cud of the next regular session of the Legislature of this State." Au Act gives tho election of Electors of President and Vice Prcsidont of the United States to the people. An Act to Regulate thc Distillation of Spiritu ous Liquors. . '. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilosse of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of thc Bame, That hereafter it sholl bc Unlawful for uny person in this State to be engaged in the distillation of spirituous liquors from or out of any grain or other substance, except raw sor ghum and the ordinary fruits in their season, without a license therefor from thc Commis sioners of Public Buildings of the District in which such person shall be so engaged. II. That before thc license hereinbefore mentioned shall be .granted, the person or per sons applying for the same shall pay into thc hands of the Commissioners of Public Build ings of the District in which such application shall be made,,thc sum of two hundred dollars, on and for each and every still, or other appa ratus used in thc distillation of spirituous liq uors, except from fru? is as 'aforesaid ; which license shall not be granted for a longer period than twelve months. III. That a violation of any of the provis ions contained in thia Act shall subject the person so offending to indictment as for a high misdemeanor, and. upon conviction thereof, such person shall bc fined in a sum not less than five hundred nor, more than two thous and dollars, and imprisoned not less than three months nor more than two years; two hun dred and fifty dollars of which fine shall go to the prosecutor, who shall bc a competent wit ness on behalf of tho State. An Act incorporates the Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, Number one. An Act organizes thc Executive Depart ment of South Carolina. An Act changes thc time for holding the election for Sheriff of Williamsburg district. An Act incorporatcn tho Palmetto Savings Bank, to be located at Charleston. Walhalla Chapter, flo. - At a Regular Convocation of Walhalla Choptor, No. -, on the 1st instant, tho fol lowing Companions were elected officers for the present Masonic year : C C. LANGSTON, M.-. E.-. II/. P.:. S. E. MAXWELL, IO. W. E. HOLCOMBE, S.-. J. N. ADAMS, T.-. A. B. BOWDEN, S.-. C. H. SPEARS, C.-. H.'. W. M. WOODIN, P.*. S.*. R. A. BRAY, R/. A/. 0>% J. W. F. THOMPSON, G.\ M.-. 3d V.-. A. W. THOMPSON, G.% M.v 2d V.v M. F. MITCHELL, G.-. M.*. 1st V.-. . . i -JOHN-ANSEL, Sentinel.. , Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 02 At a meeting of Blue Ridge Lodge, No 92, A.?. F.*. M.*. held on thc 23d ult., tho following brethren were elected Offioers for the year 5866 : C. t?. SPEARS, W.-. M.-. J. W. F THOMPSON, S.\ WV. W. F. PARKER, J. . W.\ J. N. ADAMS, T.-. H, W. PIEPER, S .. AV. M. WOODIN, S.-. D T. M. ADAIR, J.\ D -, W. PITCHFORD, )Sowd O. O. SHARPE, ptewar?s* JOHN ANSEL, Tyler! Dogs! u Dogs have receutly attained to important membership in tho community. Hence, we favor our readers with what Josh Billings ha? to say on the subject. Jo.*h says dogs in the . lump are useful, but they arc not always profit able. The Ncwfoundling dog is useful to save children from drowning, but you have got to have a pond of water and childreu running about careless, or else the dog ain't profitable There ain't nothing made boarding a Nufound Hn dog. Rut terriers are useful to ketch rats, but the rats ain't profitable after yon have ketched them Thc shepherd dog is useful tew drive sheep but if you have to go and buy a flock of sheep and pay more than they are wut.h, jest to keep the dog buzy, the dog ain't profitable-not much. Lap dogs are very useful ; but if you don't hold them in your lap awl the time they ain't profitable at all. The coach dog is one of the most useful of dogs I know uv; but you have got to have ? coach, (?md that ain't always pleasant,) or you? can't realize from the dog. Thus we see that, while dogs are gen nora Hy useful, there are times when they ain't generally profitable. ?&Y"* The freedmen, black and colored, cel ebrated on tlie first, of January, in Charleston, the, emancipation act of the United State? Government, says the " Carolinian." They turned out at an early hour in a procession, had a barbecue on the race .courso, where speeches were made by Genends Saxton and Devins, and other parties, white and black. ^Itt^^F??essibn contained jolito fifteen hundred ' persons, including the colored school childron. It was headed by three companies of firemen, viz : the Conict, United and Ashley, each bearing a banner with its nan)e. There were other banners, as for example, thc "St. John's Evangelical Society," "Union Wide Awake," " Mechanic's Association," and one with a portrait of Lincoln, surrounded by smaller portraits of United States oOiocrs slain in bat tle:-the motto "our fallen great." The mar shals were mounted and decorated with the colors .red and Mue. ' When halted, after it? progress from King into Meeting and down tc? the Buttery, the line, two abreast, stretched from thc corner of Trodd and Meeting to the Battery in front of Meeting street. The cel ebration throughout the day was quite orderly. Of the speeches we have heard that one of them, made by a white man, was somewhat objectionable and calculated to excite a hostile fccliug towards thc white population. !?ay- It is estimated that thc war has re- , dticed thc number of horses in the United States fully one million in number. The ?v crago destruction in the Federal army alone Jil as not been less than 500 per day. Thc av erage use of horses in thc various departments, taken collectively, is about one horse for every two men. NATIONAL CuRRRNOy.-The Official state ment of thc Treasury Department of a late date shows tito National Bank circulation tc bo $223,735,000. An increase of upward of $4,000,000 has been issued during the pant week. HfsS* Tho Methodist Church was founded in Anicrioa in October, 1766. W&* A poor womani in Nashville, Tcrtn.> was tvirncd ont of hor tenement on Thanks giving day. Having no shelter, she was found dead in thc streets on thc- following morning among tho debris of her household goods. jfcgr Fivo men were suffocated at tho Bre mon House, Chioago, on Saturday night, by the gas escaping in the room where they- were sleeping. .. J?3T Brig. Gen. Trapier, of the late Con* federate army, was found dead, in bia bed, m.. Geovg?town^R. G., a few days ago.