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BY ?TO THINE OWN SELF BK TUUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW, AS THE IIOB'T. A. THOMPSON & CO. iummMmnmt?i?fm*?m)?mm i m j '-_ ^ M I I - - rn Milli II I I I I i i n II irn?ri?. m.mi mniii PICKENS COURT HOUSE, S. C. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1801. NIGHT THE DAY, THOU NO. 5& POETRY. . Who will Care for Niggers Now ? TA*01>T ON WHO WILL CAllK FOR .MOTHEU NOW ? List to me plantation niggers, While I in dis mud hole lie, Though I tool starvation's vigors, Let mo say a \\ord and die. Triggers, does dis loqk like frcedum, 1 can't see it any how ; (Black's am fools, and white folks lead 'em, But who cares for-niggcrs now ? Look here niggers ; I am dying, Seo thc death-sweat on my brow ; Dis am frcedum; no msc crying : ? Who will care for niggers now ? :?ome say niggers good as white folks, Gizzard foot, and Hbo shin ; ? Don't beliebe it ; tis a tight Joke ; Handsome, but you can't come in ; Well, you Ebod on old plantation, Earning wid a sweating-brow, Plenty cloth'**, and plenty rations, But who caros for niggers now ? White folks say dey give frcedum, What devv gib ns is all my eye ; Free to .suffer, freo .to languish, Free to ?tarvo and free to die ; No potatoes, corn cnUe,- bacon, , We must to starvation bow, If dis is frcedum l's mistaken, But. who cares for nigger* now ? JS/EIB O ELLAN ScT. [From the Columbia Phoenix?] . Oath of Postmasters. EXECUTIVE .DEPARTMENT, S. C., Columbia, May 8, 1806. Sir : I have received information from the Post Office Department that orders have been issued to discontinue dbe delivery of mail*, nt am early, day, at all -office?; in Ino State whore there are no regularly appointed and commis sioned postmaster*. Tin? order wijl subject the press and thc business community to very serious embarrassment, unless stepsarejprompt ly taken to procure tho services, at each post office, of such persons as cnn take the requisite oath as prescribed by Congress, ? therefore recommend that some person bc selected at each office who can take tho oath and give bond. Tho petition may be addressed to me, nt Columbia, or to B. B. Vassal, Esq., Special Agent of the Post Office Department, at Co lumbia, where they will be .endorsed and promptly forwarded to the Appointment Office nt Washington. I append hereto a copy of the oath, and rc flpectfully request that you give publicity to this note. Very respectfully, &c, JAM ios ii. mux, JULIAN A. SELBY, Esq., Editor 44 Phoenix," Columbia. a Jf-j being appointed postmaster nt >-, State of South. Carolina, do swear that I will faithfully perform all tho duties required of me, and abstain from everything forbidden by thc laws in relation to tho establishment of post offices and post roads within thc United States; and that I will honestly and truly ac <5ount for and pay over any moneys belonging to the said United States which may como into my possession or control ; and I further sol emnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne anns against the United States since I have heeu a citizen thereof j that I have vol untarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or ?encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto ; that f. have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise, the function/) of any office whatever under'uny au thority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United Statos; that I have not yielded a voluntary Support to any pretended Covcrn ment, authority, power or constitution within the United^Statcs, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my ??nowled'je and ability, I will support and de fend the. Constitution of tho United States Against all enemies, foreign or domestic ; that I will boar true faith and allegiance to the ?ame ; that I tako this obligation freely, with out any mental reservation or purpose of eva aion.j and that I will well and faithfully dis charge tim duties of thc office on which I am about tooter. So help tho (?od." " Sworn before the subscriber,-, for the -of 1-, this-day ?f-, A. D. 186-; ana I also certtfy that the person above named ia above the ago of sixteen years, to thc bosfo of. my knowledge and belief." Thc person who takes tho oath should sign his name, above the Magistrate's coi ti fica td This certificate must have affixed a live ocut \ revenue stamp, which should be canceled by the person using it writing on it his initials, and tlic date, per Act of Congress of July 1, 1802. A' Magnificent Enterprise. We have been shown a circular signed by. a uumber of our most prominent merchants and citizens, which has for its object thc carrying out of one of the most important public en terprises yet submitted to thc consideration of our citizens. It is proposed hythe signers to couvert the square of the burnt district bounded by Meet ing street, King street and llorlbeck's Allcv, into, a public Garden, with pleasure walks, shrubbery, fountains, tte., on thc plau of the Palace Royal in Paris. It is also proposed to surround the square with an elegant lire proof block. Connected with the building and surround ing the garden will he a noble collorjade, sur mounted by a broad promenade. The first floor of the block will be divided into sixty spacious stores, opening on the adjacent streets, and also on the collonadc and public garden within. Beneath these stores -will be arranged dry, well lit and commodious cellars for storage, packing, &c. The second . floor will contain forty-seven elegant stores, opening on the promenade. On this floor will also bc located a spacious opera house, assembly rooms, cafes and other places of public resort and innocent amuse ment. The third floor will be surrounded by ?i spa cious gallery, abd will be appropriated to soci eties and Masonic halls, academies of art and design, dagucrrian galleries and other purpo It ia proposed on the completion of the building and grounds, to transfer the latter to the city, in consideiation of their being prop erly cared for. lighted aud thoroughly policed. This grand movement is in the hands of gentlemen who propose to form an association * connection with the property owners for the purpose of carrying out tho desigu. We learn by the oireular that a number of lot hol ders have- already come forward and placed their ?nnds nt their disposal. Owners and manufactures of building material have offer ed the same at a fair vnluatiou, as contribu tions to the enterprise. We trust this important undertaking will receive a ready and liberal response from our citizens generally. The effect and influence of the successful nconiplislinieut of such an en terprise upon*the present and futura prosper ity of Charleston would bo magical. Kvory citizen who has at heart the publio good, not only to the present but future generation, should lend his assistance to the work. Such a park would of itself attract thousands of visitors from abroad. Wc hope, therefore, that the project will bo pushed forward in the most energetic manner.- Charleston Courier. IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE SECRETA RY OVTHE TREASURY.-The following letter from tlfft lion. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury, hos been kindly furnished us for publication : TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 2, 1806. Dear Sir : Your favor of the 27th ult. is received. All I cap do for thc relief of the people of South Carolina in regard to the di rect tax, luis already'been done. All sales for taxes have been suspended until Congress shall have an opportunity of acting definitely upon the subject. I have no power to with draw the Tax Commisioners, nor to suspend the collection of taxes from thoso who aro not able to pay them. What action Congress will tako upon the subject cannot now be de termined. I did not say to Mr. Trescot that thc di rect tax was not to bc paid, but' merely said to him, what I now say to yod, that I had deemed it to be proper, in the peculiar circum-' stances of thc Southern people, to suspend all sal es of property for direct taxes until there had been ample ppportunity for a full consid eration of the subject by Congress. Beyond this, 1 have no authority to go. I am, very truly, yoursj H. MCCULLOCH, ? Secretary of the Treasury. Ii, IZARD MIDDLETON, Jr., Esq., Chirlos ' to-h, ii C. SLT.K ti virtuous mun /or your friend. ' ? Important Decision. Tho following case, says the Macon (Geor giayMessenger," which came off at thc April term *?f Sumter Superior Conrt, before his Honor, Alex. II. Speer, will be read with unusual interest. Thc points decided are such as to oflect thousands of our citizens, and giveSjOU thut account, a prominence to this de cision beyond that which usually attaches to a decision of tho circuit courts. Wc under stand ?hut the case will go up to thc Supreme Court : James W. Armstrong vs. Columbus AV. Hand. Complaint on notes for value of three negroes sold in I860. Plea,- failure 6f con sideration, and breach of covenant, etc. In Sumter Superior Court, April term, 1800, Colonel Joseph Armstrong and Gen eral Dowel Cobb, representing tue plaintiff, Messrs. Hawkius and McKay for defendants; Tho'fiicts are brionv these: Armstrong, plain tiff, on thol)th of January, 1860, sold tlvjeo negroes to defendants,- for a given sum, and took their notes for tho same, aud now sues upon these notes. Plaintiff warranted titles, that they were slaves for life.. The defen dant ploftd failure-of consideration and breach of covenant of warrantry, Ly the abolition of of slavery. The court held thc covenant only warran ted theititlc and status of the slaves, as the Jaw then stood, and that.the act of, the gov ernmentabolishing slavery, repealed the cove nant. Thc plaintiff was, therefore, eutitled to recover thc notes sued upon. Jefferson Davis. Wcpljpfrom thc " Fayetteville News" the follovjjaj letter frjoni ex-President. Davin,:iq response to one from the ladies of Fayetteville enclosing a check for Mrs. Davis. He appre ciates the sympathy which his countrywomen feel for his family : FORTRESS MONROE, VA., April'22, 18G0. Mrs. ./. K. KyU) Fayetteville; N. C. My Dear Madam : I have the honor to ac knowledge yours of thc 14th instant, enclosing a check to oe forwarded to Mrs. Davis, as a present from thc, ladies of Fayetteville. Sadly remembering how your homes were desolated during tho war, I could not have ex pected you, iu thc midst of the ruin, to be mindful of the wants of those at a distance. Nothing could add to my admiration for the heroic, self-denying 'Christian virtues of my countrywomen, for thc measure was full tc overflowing. Nov could anything increase thc gratitude with which.I. will ever recur to thou confidence and sympathy, it only remains tc assure you, and the ladies whom you represent, that I am most gratefully and respectfully your obedient friend and servant. JEFFERSON' DAVIS. 4 JUDGE SHARKEY, in his evidence before thc Reconstruction Committee, says : Mr; Alcorn, my colleague in the Senate authorizes me to state that in the seven coun ties he mentions, one county in particular, ii labor could be had, a thousand freedmen coule be employed at twenty-five dollars per month . Q, In addition to thoir board ? A. Yes sir; board them, and furnish them with sugai and coffee, and give them twenty-five dol?an a month over and above their board ; ho tok me thr.t a thousand freedmen could find cm ployment in that one .county jf they could b< had, and I think that on thc Mississippi gen erally-they are getting almost any wages thej arc pleased tousle j I do not believe that then arc now iii the State very littloH>ver innre thai half^he number of freedmen that there wen foymcrly of slaves; certainly not more thai tw*tlrirds; they have died off in immens numbers ; ? I should say that very little mon than half the amount of land that was undo cultivation before tho war will bo undor culti . yatton this year. ,: .' . - . - * -o jt?jjTho receipts from customs, internal rev enuc and miscellaneous sources, for the prep e?t fiscal year, will bc over five hundred am soventy-onq millions, and a half more than c thc previous year. . .. ? --- j?2T The death of a Mormon bishop is thu nnnouncod : tIo was thirty-seven y?nrs oh and leaves an interesting family of cleve wives and forty-sevon small children to moujl his death. . , - v . # j? From Washington. WASHINGTON, April 27.-The var iou a . Scheines now before Congress for depleting; tho Treasury and adding to tho burden of thu national debt, have disquioted Secretary Mc culloch and some other .'prudent financiers. The c Hort s which wore to be made towards the ultimate extinction of the debt were bused upon the supposition of retrenchment and econ omy, and peaeo internal and external. The Bounty Bill before Congress will require four or five hundred million ; but it isa popularity seeking and wooing measure for members who care only to secure their re-election. The Pacific Railroad Bill, now before tho House, calls for sixty-nine millions to begin with and hundreds of millions may not suffice to complete it. This first instalment, as Mr. Wushburne declared in thc House, takes off the whole amount which was to be saved to thc people by the proposed reduction of thu amount of thc internal revenue. The propos ed Ship Canal and now Freedmen's Bureau, and Provost Marshal's Bureau, and a thousand other projects, call for countless millions. All these expenditures ure to bc met without ref erence to such a condition of things in tue eleven Soutbcru States, as will cn?ble tjieni to contribute as largely as they did formerly to the public revenue. This is a crazy Con gress, At any rate, it appears to be reckless of consequences. If it cannot carry the next Presidential election, it must sink into insig nificance, and it will fight for the maintenance of its present and future powers, ut the hazard of every ititerest of the country. W \SIIINUTON, ?May 8.-The Senate spent considerable tim/}, this morning, in the dis cussion of a joint resolution for preventing thc I introduction pf tb? ^holcvo. Tho legislativo op I proprlatton bill :was" reported. The House was engaged, to-day, in the dis cussion of the constitutional amendment re ported by the Reconstruction Committee, that being thc special order for tho day. The House refused to postpone the special order and allow the consideration of the tax bill, by a voto of 82 against 51. Mr. Stevens led oft'in support of the Committee's report. He said that only nineteen loyal States were.wan ted to ratify the amendment, and he repudi ated the idea that the views of the States lately in rebellion should be considered in its adoption. Several speeches, each of about thirty minutes duration, were made on tho ? i subject; showing decided differences of opin I ion among- the radicals on the Committee's re IPort- . _- ^ __- ' Ml?MlMIIS, May 2.-Some negroes in South I Memphis fired on * citizen this morning, wounding him and a ffnitc wmvan. Theshor I iff, with a posse, attempted to disarm tho negroes, but they fled to the.fort, firing ns they ran. They' were driven from the fort this evening, and s6ught the woods'. Puring tho "excitement, seven negroes and one citizen were killed and a few houses were burned.- . The military have been under arms all day. Up to this time, fifteen black and fr?w white men have boen killed. MEMPHIS, May 3.-Abont thirty houses occupied by colored people., and all the.school : houses in South Memphis, were pulled down or burned last night. Ten negroes w^ro kill ed during thc day. Everything is quiet this morning. Thc negroes fled to the woods last ? night, but are now returning. SUFFERING AMONG THU. NEGROES AT I CHATTANOOGA.-Thc report of the superin ! tendent of tho freedmen at Chnttanooga, who ! has been pushing his investigations and in?? I king preparations for thc adyentof cholera, ! presents a horrible picture df thc squalor and ? and.wretchedness among thc freedmen in that oity. Ile first examined a cellar which contained tho body of what was once a human being, j now in thc hist stago ofidoconiposition. From j its appearance death must have occurred a ' week ago. I Thc second hovel contained a woman dying ! with small-pox, without attendance ora mor I sci of food, in the house. He found a woman I blind with ago and her daughter sick with. small pox and in a simular destitute condition. Tho report abounds with similar instances of poverty, sickness and suffering. JTlius far in thc curront fiscal year, tho na tional Treasury re.ceipts from internal rcvenuo havo been $2G3,9()0,309,ior monthly average I of $26,886,030, which would make tho tsU?lo year's iucoiue eqwsd tV $316,000,000.