Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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s. mg ?> i i UMF.I - "Jj"j.'r""i-.11 ii.i_?,.lJ-lAli.i-'.w.'-V .'.wami' ??1 mimi?SL ROBT. A, THOMPSON, Editor. A.JTnomfcson, W.H. Holcombe, R. Young, I PROPRIETORS. TERMS.-Ono Dollar and Twenty-five Couts for six months, in advance 'Provision'also taken In pay mont, at tho market fates. jjf?jr* Advertisements inserted at $1 per scpiare j for the first insertion, and 60 conta for each subse quent insertion, cash or provision. U^gr* Obituary Notices exceeding five line?, Trib utos of Respect, Communications of a personal character, und Announcements of Candidates, will bo charged for as advertisement?. Jtygf* Job Printing executed with neatness and j dospntoh?, for cash or provision. ???P* Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to ? tho requirement of oash payment. PICKEN S C. IL, S, C.: ? _ ?t ?' ? -, Saturday Morning, March 24, 1866. W ANTE? : A smart, active lad, between 15 sud 17 years of age, to learn the ort of printing. Ho must be able to read and write well. Apply at thc " Courier" offieo. Jf?r Col. THOMAS Pi S LID EH is our au thorized Agent in Charleston. g?3T Weare indebted to Maj. J. M. ADAMS for interesting Northern papers. Mr. WM. 8. WILHAMS has becn-re leased from Military prison, giving bond for his appearance when called for. In New York, on tho 17th instant, Cotton was 40 to 41. . Gold, 29J. If?T* Obituary notices, exceeding five lines ia length, must bc paid for as advertisements in advance. JBiaT* Thc Presentment? of thc Grand Jury, with the orders of the Presiding Judge there on, will appear uext week. Peath of E. E Alexander. , Wc regret to learn that Mr. ELIJAH E. ALEXANDER, an esteemed citizen of this place, departed.this life on Weduosday morning last? Consumption, which han been preying on him for years, was the cause of his death. To Tax-Payers. Mr. SAMUEL G. IIERNDON, our modest and ??ficient Tax Collector, gives notice this week that he will proceed, without delay, to assess all the taxable pftpcrty in the District. Give ypur attention to Mr. HERNDON'S advertise ment in another column. Expired. The first six months of thc present scries of tho "COURJER" has expired. We have commenced thc second period of six months, with an increasing list of subscribers. By *? our terms, therefore, $1.25 is again due us. Punctuality of patrons begets punctuality in publishers. To those "few" who have not yet paid auything, wo would say settle up to date, pay in advance, and " go your way re joicing." . Governor Orr It afforded us much pleasure to meet His Excellency Gov. ORR, ut this place, during the present week. Me is looking remarkably > well. / His Excollcncy was present, not so much, wc imagine, to look after his unfinished busi- j ness in thc Courts, as to assist, by his pres- \ once, in tho inauguration of civil authority once mofe. Ile has been indofatigablc'hi his labors to secure peace, harmony and prosperi ty to the State over which lie ?o ably and im partially presides. We regarded his election as ono of the most fortunate events of the time's, and weare more $ and move impressed every day with its accru ing importance to thc people of thc State and tho whole country. ? Gen- Thompson Many of our older citizens were pleased, during Court week, to take by the hand Gen. WADDY THOMPSON? Tho General returns amongst us; after a long absence, to practice his profession. TIK lato disastrous revolu tion, it seems, has thrown almost every one upon hhs own resouroos, either mental ur phys ical, to insure for himself and family a support. 4?r All contracts with freedmen, for inoro than or.o month-, must bc reduced to writing, iu triplicate, and approved by the nearest Post commander, on or before thc.25th instant. A disrogard of this order will incur a fine of not less than $25.00, uhr more than 8100. Look out ! ' \ Court? Week. Tho Court of Common Pious and Gonoral Sessions, for this District, was in session this week. His Honor, F. J.MOSES, presided, j His Honor proceeded apparently win? tho i experience of years on thc bench, to op'en Iiis Court, and put thc delicate machinery of jus tice in motion. His charge to the Grand Jury had been well considered, and c?nnot fail to ! effect favorably the public mind. The cftses on the civil side of the Court were generally disposed of. Many had abated by reason of the death of the parties. Some of tho parties were absent. And a few final de crees wore obtained. Thc Sessions side of tho Court, by tho ac- J cumulation of ca&cs during the war, presented' a rather formidable appearance. Mr. KKED, thc efficient Solicitor, has, however, a happy faculty for disposing of business of this kind. The only case of importance, was that of thc State vs. 1\ L. BAUTON, for hilling Jos. B. MCGUFFIX. HARTON was found guilty of manslaughter. rJ he re-opening of thc Courts is an evcut of unusual interest, and will bc hailed with de light by the good people of the country. .'Senator PURRY, Gen. IOASLRY, and Colonel KLFOUD, wore present in attendance on thc Court. * It was a subject of remark, dui ing the week, that there were present in the Courtroom, one former and one present Executive of thc State -Hx-Gov PERKY and Gov. OUR-and that thc former distinguished gentleman was a na tivo of the District. Court adjourned on Thursday. Arrests- ' The Federal authorities have arrested a uuinber cT citizens of the 5th Regiment, on charges of unlawful conduct at the close of tho war. Thc prisoners were taken to Anderson, where an investigation of the circumstances is being had. Wc do not believe that anything serious will grow out of these arrests. It is a matter bf regret with us that the au thorities havo socu proper to take co?iizai)eo of these cases'. At that timc(Spring of I8G5) we had neither State, Confederate, nor United States authorities to administer justice, nor to protect the people. Armed bands of thieves and desperadoes roamed at will. Thc people were obliged to protect themselves, which they did, generally, in thc best, way possible. Doubtless there were some cases of individual hardship and suffering; but,as a general thing, thc people were the greatest sufferers. Wc trust that these old matters may bc disposed ! of in as easy a manner as possible. For those poisons who have violated thc j lews of the land since tho occupation of the country by thc Military authorities, wc have no charity whatever. They have acted witl: their eyes open, and deserve* to bc punished J fbr their misdoings. Law and order should prevail. A few persons, who premeditate evil, should not bc allowed to disturb the peace and harmony of tho community ih whiel they live. I As we haye remarked before, the mass o ! tho people of tho District are law-abiding, ant ! they should/sce to it that the disturbers of the j pcaco'aro brought to speedy trial. ? The Freedmen All our sources of information lead us te I thc conclusion, that thc freedmen, in this sec j .. . . i tion, arc settling down, pursuing their avoca j tums, with a steadiness of purppsc worthy o j commendation. J t affords us pleasure to malo j this announcement, because.we see thatj.in i ! few other places a different state of afftiir prevail. These people have r?putations t< make, and we are glad to,sec that they hnv< I commenced well. The First Gun. The election for State officers, iu NCT Hampshire, has gone in favor of the dlcpubli cans. This was anticipated, inasmuch as th leaders of that party had control of the State Their majority, however, is only 5,000. Th frb.uds of tho PrcMdMit expect better thing from Connoeticutt, where a like election wi] tako place in a few days. I Jfc&- In tho late civil war, 2%0 battles wer fought. In Virginia, 80; Tennessee, 87 "Missouri, 37 ; Georgia, 12 ; South Carolin* 16; North Carolina, ll ; Alabama, 7; r/loi id?, 5 j7 Kentucky, ld j thc Indian Torritor and ??Tcw Mox ico. one each. There wdjfe"nh seventeen naval engagements. The* Position of Parties We publish this week the remarks' of Sec retary SEWARD, nt a meeting held in New York city, to endorse tho course of tho Presi dent. Mr. SEWARD'S speech will bo read with more than ordinary interest, for tho rea son that hp is regarded as a strong man in the Radical party. A dissolution of this party is to bo attempted, and upon its ruins a new one inaugurated. What success is to attend the scheme, is in the womb of? the future. For our own part, we do not think disintegration will take place. A temporary division may occur in the ranks of the Republican party to enable thc more conservative of that organ ization to support the President, whilst the extremely Radical will follow the lead of SUM NER, STEVENS and others. Tho contest be tween these factions may continue for year?. Meantime,. unless the President's policy is successful, tho South will be held in her pres ent anomalous condition. We see no road open for our speedy dalivcrancc. New Advertisements. 1. " Bring on your Hides," to tan oji thc shares, by A. B. BOWDEN, Agent 2. Walhalla Chapter meets,on the 20th April next. 3. " Charleston Candy Manufactory/1 by Mr. WARREN KINSMAN. 4. By thc Ordinary-Citation on Estate of WM. B. LILES, deceased. 5. By the Commissioner in Equity-K?los: John Burdine vs. Samuel Burdine and oth ers ; Tilman C. Magoo vs. Nancy G. Brown and others; Janies W. Earle vs. Wm. C. Keith aud others. Hard Conditions Thc following are thc conditions upon winch Tennessee is to bc admitted back into thc ?Union, as reported by thc Reconstruction Committee of thc JJouso of Representatives : Whereas, the people of Tennessee have made known their desire to Congress, that the eon .stitutional relations heretofore existing between the United States may be fully re established, and did, on thc 22d of February, 18G5, by a large popular voto, adopt and ratify a const!* tutionjOf government, republican ju form and not inconsistent with thc constitution and laws Of the United States, and a government has been organized uuder thc provisions thereof ; which said provisions and tho laws made in pursuance thereof, proclaim and denote loyal ty to tho Union, and whereas tho people of Tennessee arc formed iii a condition to exer cise the functions of a State within the Union, and can only exercise thc same by consent of thc law-making power of thc United States, therefore thc State of Tennessee is hereby de clared ono of thc United States of America, on an equal footing with thc other States, up on the express condition that tho people of Tennessee will maintain and enforce in good faith, their existing constitution and laws, ex cluding those who toave been epgaged in re bellion against tho United .States, from thc ex ercise of thccleetivc franchise for the respec tive periods of time therein "provided for, and shall exclude thc same persons in like'manner from eligibility to office, and thc State of Ten nessee shall never assume or pay any debt or obligation contracted or incurred i twa id of thc late rebellion, nor shall said State ever, in any manner, claim from the United States or make any allowance or compensation for slaves eman cipated or liberated in any .way whatever; which conditions shall be ratified by the Legis lature *of Tennessee or the people thereof, as thc Legislature may direct, before this act shall take effect. .DISCOVERY OF A MURDERER.-Charles Aaron Dodge, a native of Massachusetts, has partially confessed, himself to bethe murderer of his children in West R?xbury in 186;'). His soubriquet is rt Sora toll Gravel/' and bc confesses to having hunted Indians in Florida; that he was sent to prison for lifo for murder in South Carolina; was .pardoned ; entered the rebel army ; was captured on Morgan's raid into Ohio and Indiana ; was paroled ; that afterward he enlisted in a Massachusetts Regiment; deserted ina short time f joined the United States Navy, and served on sevcr I al gunboats. f?tT " Prince " John Van Buren, of Nev/ York, was in Charlean, on the loth instant. HlTIyE E 1ST HS .A. Li. M A Rill li D, on the 18th instant, by Rev. Mr. McWiiouTKn, MR. 0. KEB LS MAXWELL to MISS | MARY F., only daughter ol' Mrs. Amanda Sheldon, all bf Pickcns. Our thanks arc tendered for a slice of thc wedding cake. At the residence bf Mr. W. A. Clyde, March 7, ' 18(50. by Rev. R. N. MAII.DBN. MR O. CY RIM t FOLGKU to MISS I,. CAMILLA IIRAZKALK, both of riebens. ? . , 1 .AA_grase.- . i Kit .I.--U-1' From Warfhingttm "WASHINGTON, March 12.-Tn the Senate, to-day, Senator S norman presented a petition) from ?\ citizen of Columbia, S. C?, asking in demnity for loss sustained by the destruction? of his house. Ile read a letter from General Sherman, alleging that Columbia was not fired ? by Federal authority, but by order of General Wad? Hampton. Gen. Sherman* states that tho town was on fire when he entered it The petition was referred to tho Committee on Ciuims. ^ The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Albert G. Mackey as Colleotor pf Customs at theport of Charleston, S. C., and George S. Brj'an, of Charleston, as United State? District Judge for that District. } WASHINGTON, March 14. -The Senate to day passed the Bill fixing the ponce establish ment of the army, tt provides for retaining a proportionate nnmber of negro regiments. vin tho Semite, Mr. Davis offered a resolu tion that the Joint Committee on Reconstruc tion ought to take the testimony of a reason able number of persons whose names may be suggested by the Senators and Representatives from the Southern States. Mr. Grimes ob jected, and tho resolution lies over under the rule. ? . ' . * . The Bill to increase nnd fix tho military poace establishment of the United States wa? then discussed. Thc House, to-day, was engaged in thc con sideration of the joint resolution making aa appropriation for thc Paris exhibition for 1867. WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate concurred in the House amendment, and. passed thc Civil Rights Bill. It nWaits the signature of thc President to become ? law. i The" House was engaged in the considera tion of the Loan Bill. t_. TO TAX PAYERS. III AVI*! received my instructions to proceed nt once to execute the Tax hairs of tho State of South Carolina, passed in 186.r>, by Assch ung ?ll Taxable property in I'iekens District, for the pur pose of raising supplies nnd defraying the expense? of the State govern men . Therefore, I notify all persons linble to pay Taxes, that they are required] io make thoir Returns to me, \uider oath, for tho purpose of having the paine n.ssessed. No return will be received by mail unWss^ sworn to according to law. Tlio property subject to assessment is 1st. All lands, lots and buildings in cition amt towna; and cotton, excluding the crop of J865; manufactures of Ibo District for sale; spirituous liquors manufactured or Bold, and ntl brought into the. District and sold. Assessment will be tanda \ from 1st October I860 to 1st. October 1866.' 2d.-On nil sales of goods, "wares and merchan dize froin 1st of Mar. 186"), to 1st .innunry. 1866. Snle9 of colton, except cohen seized.by the United States G ore rn mein or sto tn from 1st of May to let October 1865 i 3d. The capitation tax is.levied on all male's be tween twenty-one and si\\y y,?ors of age. white and black. Employers may return for employees. 4th. Ott all dogs that were owned 1st January? 186n", or that may be owned up to the time of pay ment of Taxes. i I, therefore, notify all porsons concerned that I will be nt tho following places, nt the time named, for?tlie purpose of making Assessments as abova , indicated, nnmcly : 0 * Abel Robins', April 2, 1860 ; Jonas Phillips'. .* 3, .? Fenton If, IIAII.'S, M 4, * Edward Hughes, Esq., M . 5. * Walhalla, 44 f>&7, 44 Grant's, . 14 9th, 44 McKinney's/ 44 10th, " Parrot t's, * " 11th, " Ilngopd'p, " 12th, " , Pumpkintown. 44 13th, 44 Trap, 14th; 14 llnloombp's, 44 16th, 44 PiokonsrMIc, 44 17th, 44 Wolf Creek, 44 18th, 44 Salubrity, 44 10th, 44 Kant's. 44 20th, 44 Douthit's, 14 21st, 44 Percyville, ' 44 ?'id, 44 Centre. . 44 24th^,? Fair Piar. *4 25th, 44 Bachelor's Kotreat, 44 26th, 44 Walhalla. 44 27-th, ; ' < Tunnel Ititi, 44 28th. 44 . Picken? C. fl., k .? 30th and 1st & 2d May, 1866 ; At which timo my Assessment Book? will he closed. Porsons failing to make Returns wilt be double tufted. No Taxes will be collected! until after the assessment is mado abd notice given. SAMUEL G. IIERNDON. Assessor Marah 20, 1866 , and Tax Collector. CHARLESTON Candy iVleuxi-ufactory.' /MANDY put up in 25, 50, and 160 lb Boxes, Vj manufactured from thc bett Standard Sugars. Warranted pure and unadulterated. Coloring mai' tsr purely vegetable. -ALSO IMPORTER, of French Confectionerv, l?ni?dns, Nuts, I-'igs, Prunes, &c, nnd Dealer in ul) kinds of Crackers and Bisouitf. Sf?&~ All orders prompt Iv attended to. ? WARRION KINSMAN. ?5? King Street, ? lias I? ion. March 18, 1866 . 27 1 ... W A Ii II A I, Ii A CH A I*TKIl, IVO? - 4 HBO y L A lt CONVOCATION of Walhalla Cbnp A ter, No. -, will be held nt Wnlhnlln, 'on Fri* day evening. April 26th, at 1 o'clock, I*', M. ?Com? pnnions will toko due not i cc and govern them sci vis accor I in erl e. A. B. BOWDEN, Sec'tv, March li?, 1866 27 *2