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fuite ???OIG^I -.-.---.--? R B*T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. R. A. THOMPSON & ROB*T. VOl'Nli, i*a o PI: i irro ns. - - : .- - Th ll MS.-0/?'.' Dudar ami Tteenttpjirc cents, ?trielly in ad cunen, for six month* Subscription. BUP"Advertisements Inserted at SI ncr square of t< n tin.'* or loss for the Jirst insertion, and denis for each subsequent insertion. Q&* Obituary Notices exceed!nt) fire lines. T il, t"cn of Hap^ct, Communication* .>/' o personal character, ami Announcement* of Candidates, trill ; bc charnel for as advertisements, f- iV./'iA Printing neatly an I elfuply crrcutedi JPt-.Y-*** Paument can be made tn currency, orin pro- : vision at thc market rates. C???? Necessity compels us to adhere sf rielly to \ thc requirement nf cash payment. PICKENS C. Ii., S. C. : Saturday Morning, April 6, 1867. B?r Io New York, on tho 2d instant, cot- j ton was dull nt 801. Gold, 8-?. itrif" Tho Court of Appeals will meet in ! Columbia on tho 15th instant. Important oases havo gone up from this district. Tho District Court. Tho DLstret Court will commence its reg ular session ou Monday tho 15th day of April, instant. There are quito a number of cases ou tho Sessions side of the Court, the proper disposition of which may consume several days. To Creditors. The creditors of Mr. S. 10. M.ix\v::i,i, are requested to meet at thc office of Messrs. WlllTNER & WlIITNEtt, at this place, on Mon day the 15th instant, instead of tho Otb. Sec advertisement, corrected. Public Meeting. Notice is given in our advertising columns, that a public meeting will bc hold in thc Court House, on Monday tho 15th instant, to talco into consideration tho present political coudition of the State. This meeting is called by those favorable to " action " under present circumstances. The legislation of Congress, although not altogether to our liking, should bc accepted in a fair and manly way. The necessity for action is so apparent, that we shall not press it on our readers. Inaction increases, rather thai) diminishes, our troub les and dangers. Let us meet and consult together. Thc interest of thc races and all classes arc identical. Let us be fair, ju-1 rind liberal. Let ns accept tho recent legislation of Congress, looking to reconstruction, as oheorfully ns wo can. ITo our duty, under tho circumstances, and leavo thc consc<pioncos where they legitimately bolong. Come up to the meeting! Taxes. Sonic people aro endeavoring to delude themselves with the belief that "military rule " will cause the Tax Collector to close his books. This is a mistake. The present civil government of tho State will bc continued un til it is superseded by tho new State govern ment. No, gentlemen, thc Tax Collector will not cease bis rounds. There is no govern ment, civil or military, but what recognizes taxation as a necessity. Arrested. Messrs. J. 1?. CI.AVTOX, Tuns. 1). (i.ut YIN, J. C. C. PARSONS, and others, whose names arc unknown t > us, have been arrested by thc military authorities, carried to Green ville, and required to enter into bond for their nppearanco at a futuro day. The charge ngainst these gentlemen, as wo learn, is thc killing of BENSON CRANE, during tho war. If this bo true, wo trust .these persons will be discharged. To inquire into everything that transpired during the war, would produce tho most unpleasant consequences, and tend to divide and distract tho attention of thc peo ple still more. What han been done, cannot now bc undone-if lifo bas been taken, life cannot bo restored. Let tho "hatchet" bc buried-let us look and live for tho future. Tho present is dreary and gloomy-let us . have suushino, prosperity and happiness. ELECTIONS.-Tho following despatch was roccivod by Brevet Brigadier General GREEN, yesterday afternoon, from Gen. I). E. SICK LES, says tho "Columbia Pheonix," of thc 2d instant, who had been telegraphed to with reference to tho election of Sheriff of this District. This order will apply to all elec tions in this State : CHARLESTON, S. C., April 1, 1807. /Irrn't .Brig. Gen. Green, Commanding : The elec . tion [for Sheriff] will not bo held. When will tho term of the present incumbent expire? A successor will bo appointed. By command of Goo. Sickles. J. W. CLOUS, " - Capt. and A. A. Gen. JEST Another unsuccessful attorn pt was made, on Monday, by thc freedmen in Charl eston, to rido in tho street cars ; but it was frustrated by tho military and police, and sov oral of tho would-be " riders" woro arrested and oaged. Tho oars woro afterwards brick batted by itidiguuut sympathizers, when fur ther arrests woro made-and thc affair onded. VS9- There aro sovoral fomalo harbors in Now Yoik, who wiold tho razor with great ?kill, I Contents of To-Day's Paper. 1. The President, in his veto message, un moved by threats and denunciations of mem bers of Congress and the Radical pTtrty, main tains bis consistency, and bravely endeavors to bring tho government bael; lo its original purity and workings. Awoithybut vain of fert. Perhaps the South can shake hands with bim, in the good cause, after we have passed through the ordeal of reconstruction. 2. (!IMI. SlOKLKS, tn the speccii delivered by bim in Charleston, states that abundant opportunity will be allowed all persons to pre pare for tho work of reconstruction. His re marks arc candid and fair. 0. A Uadie.d party has sprung up in Char les tot), and have adopted the platform publish ed elsewhere. This p itty cm only become formidable hy tim remissness and inaction of thc pooplo of tho State. Tm: PKOIU.K ov Titi: STATU should meet and lay down a plat form demanded by the exigencies of tho oc casion. 1. The letter of Cen. LONOSTRKKT is the happiest thing of tho hour. Our " tondor footed," inaction friends can " double-quick" over the path taken by Td:H and LoNOSTUKKT. The prospect is, that tho South will be united in ber adversity as well as in her prosperity. Truth. The Athens (.Ga) " Watchman" says: The peojde seem to want reposo. They ap pear to bo tired of the strife, turmoil and blood of thc past six or seven years. They recognize tho fact that, however, much op posed to it tho masses of them were the coun try has undergone a great revolution within that period, hy following the counsels of ex treme men ?ti both sections. This is ike wimbi trouble. The conservative masses lost control of thc Government, lt bas beim in the bands of extremists, North and South, and tho inevitable result has followed. The people-the loiig s ii Ile ring, toiling masses have been tho principle sufferers. We arc not surprised that they have grown tired ol a conflict in which they lost nearly every thing, nod which th rca tous to sweep from theil grasp tho little left. . The Peach Crop Unusually severe weather has blasted thc hopes of the lovers of good fruit. The pencil crop will bo ti failure in this section. Wi have belter hopes nf thc apple crop. The Connecticut Election. (?en. KNCILISII bas been elected Govemol of Connecticut by a majority of .SSo votes. Three Congressmen arc d?mocratie, and om republican-a democratic gain. The Legis luturc is radical, hy a reduced majority. Adjourned. Thc most pleasing intelligence this wool is the announcement that Congress bas ad journcd. Tho Senate is in extra session i< dispose of confirmations lo o'Hao. The adjourn incut of Congress puts it out of tho power o a few persons to ngiiato and distract thc c um try by attempts at confiscation and impend? ment, The country needs repos ;-recupera lion. By the time Congress assembles in Dc comber, possibly South Carolina may one' more be ready for habitation in the balls o federal legislation. ... ,mmm> ?*-. G KN KU A t. LHK.-A dispatch from Mich mond states it will bo nnthorilively announce* that General LHK is strongly in favor of th people voting for a convention and that ever man not actually disfranchised, should not. on ly take tho necessary steps to prepare hi nisei I to vote, but should also strive to induce a others known to him, whether vvh i to or colorer! to vote. Ile thinks co-operation of all th people, officials and citizens, should be prom pl and that the chief object should bc to go bac into the Union, with such rights as are Iel us, as quickly nod quietly as possible, ll thinks the. oath proposed is such as every goo citizen, not disfranchised, ought now to bo nhl to take, as a simple matter of tiulh and dut as citizens of the country.. ANOTHER INUNDATION-*-FRKIOHTS O TUR SOUTH GAROMNA RAILROAD.-Th South Carolina Railroad Depots arc and Inn been for some weeks crowded from floor to roc with ?inmenso freights for the interior ol' th State, Georgia and Alabama, and it requin tho service of every ear and engine that, ea bc made to run to keep this inundation < merchandise on the go to destination. Lu Saturday matters reached a crises, and fi want of room the several agents had to sh receiving freight fur thc time. Prom 850 500 tons per day are received and dispatohci and thc shrill whistle of tho busy locoiuUttVi aro beard at all hours of the day and uight tbis temporary delay being occasioned not 1 any want of means of transportation, but, I tho neglect of consign?os to receive, their good tho cars being often thus detained at tho di foreht turn-outs for days together. This heavy business is a good assurance tb tho road is to bc soon on its old footings, : ono of tho most profitable of Southern ente prise, and bids fair to eclipse the very pre porous figures of last year's business, recent made public at tho annual meeting in Fcbr ary.- Charleston Mercury, 20//?. Cable despatches from Furope, of 5 April, announce that on that day tho Fmp ror opened tho World's Imposition in Pari Fighting continues between tho Fenians ar Rritish troops, near both Dublin and Cor A gcnornl rising of tho Irish is predicted win tho weather niodoratcs. Fifteen succcssb days of snow storm have occurred. -.-T---- ?-. Parties We eau sec no object in provoking, nt this time, any discussion of mero party politics, says tho " Charleston Daily News." When wc aro really sure that we stand on our feet it will ! o time enough to walk- upon any " platform'' we may select. In the meantime tboro is enough for US to do in acting wisely and harmoniously together, to get our new system into working order. There is not a real practical interest of any citizen of this State, white Ol' black, which e ui be served hy political agitation. An honest completion of the registration, a full interchange of opinion as to tho modifications which il. is proper to make in our State constitutions, an effective organization for tho dissemination of clear, useful information on these points arno, g the voters ol' the State, mid a careful selection of the men who are to be. trusted willi this im pur ti nt work, wilt surely bo enough to opiploy all our spire limo ??id require all our good souse. lt. is very rntur.il for the feoeduioh of the South to feel grateful to the Republican psir ty for their admission to a participation In tho political power of the country. Hut ?h?ad is sues are not worth talking over, uuuJL h-ss fighting about. The question with Wpm i-s how to use their opportunities wisely j how. without conflict, or ill feeling, to secure the advantages of education, cqu d taxation and judic.iousloe.il legislation. And tho sooner we get thron, h tho necessary preliminary or ganization, and have a State Legislature to examine and net upon snob matters in earnest, and with good temper, the billnr fur UK ?di. >!.-,<-; meetings timi torch light processions, if not accompanied hy disorder and riot, will <h> very little harm, but at their best will do very little tonel, and however conveni nt fur certain persons and certain purposes, we Ice! very confident that tho great bulk of Ibo col oreti voters ol' this State do nut intend them to bo used for tho purpose of attaching thc freedmen to tito tail end of any party by the ready-made hooke and eyes ol' small candidates for party spoils. Pliblio opinion at the North is beginning to show that there is a perceptible and grow ing di Abronco between a lindie il party, and a lieptiblioaii poiv. Indeed, ibo two gfCOl is sues which have held he Uadie-d party tu gethev as till unit, are io longer living issues, The contest between C ingress and r.ho Presi dent, as to tho right of.r construction, has berni decided in favor of Congress, and the late Act is the full expression and exercise of that right The question of universal suffrage is settled as positively j and it is-certaiiily very difficult to say just now what, are tho distinctive princi ples upon which any party lim-s arc to lie drawn. And perhaps it would not bo unprofi table for wise and nilibili) men tn iisecitiiili exactly what aro the principles of the linpub caii part y, which is now without opposition tllO one parly iii power--abd to wait ??pitil Senator Sherman nod Senator Sumner, Mr. Ningham mid Mr. lintier, settle those slight dirt'orencf-fl ot' opinion willoh may de.\ elope in to very wide iii florence or action. And wo cannot help thinking that (lie same advice is equally judicious ns applied hi our old Democratic friends'sit thc North. Weare very much obliged to them for tidvieo which is freely given, and, no doubt, very kindly meant. Dut. with the liest intentions, theil advice has not proved fruitful of much good, cither in tho past ortho present, lu refer euee to thc grout Democratic party of our pis! political hist.irv wc have nothing to say, for tho sword has elVcetitally savored that eon nect.ion. Wc went into tin" Into war upon that construction of tho Constitution which the Democratic party bad held for inure than half n century-a half a century, let us add. that was with our help full ol' honors and profit 1 to tho leaders of tho party. The war bedail, and the Democratic party was soon dividid into two sections-. t!?>- om- consisting of positive en emies, t he m her very negative friends} of emt rsc ibero were sonic very noble exceptions, tn Whom history will do justice. And wc <L> not complain of the party for not doing winn was impossible. All WO mean is, that this war luis destroyed the Democratic Daily just as completely ns it has swept away other insti tutions upon which WO thought wc could safe ly rely. And, just as we have accepted thc inevitable destruction of tho ou<', do we accept, tho niter extinction of the Other. h'or the future, the South intends to In bound by no old and entangling alliances - We have been forced to destroy old interests, old habits, old traditions. D' we must, start freshly WO will think freshly, and as we have accepted our new linties like honesl. men we ! will endeavor to protect our new interests like wise ones. j As to tho next Presidential election, jibe ? South docs liol encan iola. Let the party who 'ii ve now undisputod power select, if they cnn ! hud in their ranks, a strong resolute man who will recognize the fact that we aro indeed Slates in the Union; lol him maintain the Constitution : let bim administer with fairness I and justice thc Government as thc Govern I mont of thc whole country, restored and reu nited, and we will be content to devote all our energies to the restoration of our own fortunes, the rebuilding of our own homes. And we do trust that neither parties abroad nor parties at. home will interfere with our plain and direct duty, by mixing up t he ques tion of restoration with any speculations ns to the position of the South in Federal polities. If the l?epublican party will simply let us alone, believing that we are in earnest, doing our beat to fulfill tho conditions which they have imposed ; if the D?mocratie party pro voke no hostility against us, by idle hopes or prophecies ns to what we will do when resto ration is completo ; if our people will set their faces against any man, or set of men, who, for mero purposes of personal ambition attempt to raise, party erics; wo will achieve our pur pose quietly and safely, and then there will be ample timo and a free field for thoso who wish to share in the political contest of " tho groat Domooratio Republic-one and indivis iblc." AUGUSTA, GA., March 28.-Gen. Sweeney has forbidden elections until Pope assumes comuiaud. G EN KU A I. LONGSTREET'S VlBWS.-(Jon. JAMES LONUSTKET is out in thc following lotter : NEW ORLEANS, LA , March 18. LS(57. To the Et?>tor of lite Neto Ord aus Tinten : DE AK Slit :-In ymir paper of yesterday, vou have expressed a desire to hear the views of several gout lomon upon tho political condi tion of the country. 1 lind my un mc men tioned upon your list, und proceed, without hesitation, to respond, As I have never applied myself tn politics, I cannot claim tn speak tn the wise statesmen nf the country, who are devoting their ener gies tn tin; solution of the problem which ag itates tho public mind. 1 can only speak the plain, honest convictions ?d' a soldier. lt can hardly bo necessary at this late dav, tn enter into a discussion of the matter that is usually brought up in arguing upon tho proposed plan for reconstructing the Govern ment.. Indeed, 1 think that immy ol' them ure not pertinent tn tho <|iiestioii. The striking feature, and the one that mir j people should keep in view, is, that we are a I com mered people. Ileeogni/.iug this fact fair I ly and squarely, there is but noe course left j Cor .vis-: men t i p^i'stic. Vecepti tho tunny ? ili.ii arc odored us by the conqueror? ! There, can Im un discredit to a conquered pimple for accepting the conditions odored Ly their con querors. Moris tboic any iccasion for a feel , in:: <d' humiliation. We iiavo Uutdc an hon ! est and I hope lint I might say. a creditable ; light, but we haye lust. Let us come forward ' 11:on and accent lbs mids involved in thc ?trug ! .ul j Our poiijdo earnestly desire tba!-, the Con I stitntional ( Joverntiiont shall he rc established, j and Ibo only menus tu accomplish this is tn i comply with ti e requirements of the recent ' Congressional legislation j lt is said by sumo that Congress will not j receive us even after we have complied with their conditions. Hut 1 cnn lind no sufficient : reason for entertaining thi.-. proposition fm- a moment. I cannot admit that tho representa tive men of a great nation could make, such a pledge m bad faith. Admitting, however, (hat there is such n mental reserva liol), can that be any excuse for us in failing lo dis charge mir duty ? Lei rt.; accept the terms as we are in duly bound t > du, ami if there is a lack of good faith, Iel it be upon others. I am, very respectfully, your most nbodient servant. J A M KS LOXCiSTIlKlvT GREELEY DESIRES NO MAN TO WV. DIS FRANCHISED.-The last number of the New j York " Tribune " says, as lo the persons wi.o ! ari' disfranchised : j Kvery loyal citizen, black or white, is ena j hied. L\ the I wo reconstruction Acts, to have j a voice in tho unod work nf restoration, with at least lour liftllS of those who have been reb els. Tiie remaining (?fib we hope to seo en franchised very soon. Congress has provided for that in the pending Constitutional amend meiil. and we trust that its COtlsnniation will not loll li bo delayed. The South clearly un doistands, as we do. thal the way to this lies through a prompt and cheerful conformity lo tim requirements of Congress. Thc South sei ins to bo acting well ber part. THE SUFFERINO IN TUE SOUTHERN STATES. - A letter from Governor Orr, or" Smith Car olina, thus refers to thc gift of 12.OOO bushels of corn sent hythe New York Uclief Com mission to this State : "The donut ion is very ti.moly, and will rc licvo hundreds I'm III* I ho pindinnis of actual want, if not of absoluto starvation. Never was a charity moro worthily conceived or be stowed than yours, in feeding a destitute peo ple. Our great necessities will continue to press us, and can only be relieved by the gen erous and benevolent from abroad, until-the middle of July, when, if tho wheat harvest is an II vertigo yield, tho Central, Northern and \Vest?ril .section will bo partially relieved. Permit Ino to reiterate my thanks, in behalf of thc HU during am) destitute of this State, to yourself and your generous coin poora, for their noble and philanthropie charity." A KARI-: Cn ANTI: TO INVEST.--Tho Pro prietor of the " Daily South Carolinian," at Columbia, S. C., ?mnounces that, desiring to he, in part, relieved from tho severe labors of the profession, bc wishes a thoroughly practi cal Editorial copartner, who will assume entire o ?Htm! of tho large business interest of the paper, ortho paper will he leased entire. NEW ORLEANS, March 27. -Cen. Sheri dan bas removed Attorney Glenora! Herron. Mayor Monroe und Judge Abell from their offices and appointed 1>. L. Lynch, Attorney General, Cen. lid wa rd Heath, Mayor, aiid YV, \V. Howe, Judge, of the Pirat District (Join t. The removed officials have been directed to turn over tho appurtenances of their offices to their successors. itV Thc " Doukers" in Pennsylvania vo ted to receive colored persons into tho Church, but objected to "saluting them with tho holy kiss." 8?* Tho House of Commons of North Car olina, on Wednesday last, by a very la-go vote, abolished imprisonment for debt in that State jf?ST Tho President bas submitted to thc Senate a treaty with Russia, granting sove reignty to thc Russian American possessions and the adjacent islands to tho United States; price 81 1,000,000. This acquisition almost excludes Kngland from tho Paoilio, and in cludes valuablo dshcrics. 56y-Tho Richmond Times thinks that, wo men will vote in loss than ten years. Then, what a glorious timo thoro will bo for candi dates ! BALTIMORE, March 28.-Tho Republican State Convention rosolvcd to take no part in tho approaching constitutional convention, but to urge Congress to givo tho Stato a re publican Covcmiucut. . From Washington. WASHINGTON, Marou 28.-Tho Southern Republicans mot last night, to ask tho Na tional Republican Committee to appoint a member from each unreconstructed State. Tho President has approved the hill taxing shin-plasters ten per cent. The bill takes ef ' foot ?in and after the Otb of May proximo. I Also, a bill authorising tho Secretary ?d' the i Treasury to discharge direct tax collectors ?t j his discretion, imposing their duties on thc ; revenue collectors. WASHINGTON, March 2S.-In the Senate, the resolutions of thc Republican Convention i cd' Maryland, asking for a republican govern j meut, was referred lo tho Judiciary Commit I tee. The. bill authorizing the Secretary of j W ar to employ two.drodge boats tn keep open ? ti c mouth ol the Mississippi passed, and goos ! to tho President. The bill continuing tho South C indina tax sales t.? soldiers, sailors and members of tho mai inc corps, passed. The adjournment question was discussed. In cidentally, Suffrage w::.s disclosed, and the constitutional amendment urged, proelniiiuny. universal sud rage throughout ibo I Inion. Thc proposition mot little fa var. lt. was argued, that if let alone, the States would soon adopt negro suffrage j whereas, if coercion at t hc North was attempted, tho people would be come stubbovM. The majority of the Senate seemed unapprehensive of tho President's failure to execute the laws. rn tho House, tho ?Vary'anl PcpuV'oan resolutions were presented. Mr. Thomas said there was intense excitement in Maryland, but doubted its leading to bloodshed ; bc ar gued the riifht nf Congress lo seize thc State, particularly a.> Lt lay around tho District, ??mi should passen enabling act, thus guarantee i hg en mil rights. Mr. i?rooks argued elabo rately ag.iiiM the right of Congressional in terference, and asserted that in Tennessee and Missouri lhere was rio more rep?blica il ism than in KgVpt. A committee of cone renee was called on the adjournment quest ion. A resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish transportation for contributions from Rilli moro to Wilmington, passed. The sch cl committee on Southern lt M'roads consists ol MoCliltig, Mercer. Washburne. of Indiana, and Chandler Joint resolution tnal.iiiir eight hour's a day's work for Government laborers, passed. WASHINGTON, March 29. -In the Senate, several petitions were present i'd trie!. South erners, praying relief from nlhcoJtoldiiig disa bilities. Which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A resobilion directing the Com mit tee on Indian Affairs to visit, the Indian t irrit?nos, and ordering tho Secretary of War lo furnish transportation and military proteo lion, passed A rosoluiitm inquiring whether West Virginia is really a Slate was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill repair ing tho lc ces was taken up j Sumner pro posed a proviso, that no levees be repaired in any St ito until readmitted, with en uni rights, elect ive- franchise and free schools Tor all col ors. The levee bill was postponed. A tun lion to adjourn In-iporrow, at noon, until thc first Wednesday in July. when, if diereis no (pio:um, to adjourn without a dry, passed. Adjourned. In thc House, a bill to re imhurso Indian; MU) Ohio for ox penses in repelling Morgan passed, and goes to the President. A bill ina king moneys due and collected for soldier.' payable- through tho Freedmen's Pureiiu passed. The adjournment question was dis cussed, in which the Judiciary Committee was rough'y handled for trilling, and lUitlei denounced for Ii rene h bf Confidence in gnsMp ing about confidential evidence inadvertently communicated io him. The House adopte< the Somite's adjourning r?solu lion, after wittel it adjourned. JUSTICE TO THU NF.HUO-His SHOKS (?IV KN t i?.-Whilst some of the Radicals are sol em lily proclaiming that law and justice is dc iiied the negroes in this State, we who knov better mid are conscious of tho gross misrep reselitntiolis on tho subject, might laugh a all the Munchausen tales of travelers and cor respondents of Radical papers, were it not fo the grave consequences following the falsi statements. There was an amusing OCCUITCnCi the. other day, in the Court of Sessions bofofi Judge Dawkins, at Columbia. A negro wa tried for arson, a capital offence. The evi dence was strong, but circumstantial ; and, ii the opinion of the Judge, leaving such doubt as required acquittal-bc SO instructed tIii jury. The strongest circumstance that hat been testified to was the track of a pair o shoes, found near the house that was burned and which fitted the negro, and as to his own ership, of which ther? was some but liol eon elusive proof. And the negro's Hf? dopende? OU that part of the testimony. The Jlldgf having given his learned and humane charg to the jury, they retired a few moments, am brought in a verdict, of not guilty. Th Sheriff, as in duty bound, told the prisonc he could ?n free. The negro did not seem in dined lo leave very suddenly, under this pei mission, and remained, after being repeated I, assured ofilia acquittal; his hesitation pu/ /.led tho Sheriff', but the difficulty was soot solved by his speaking out loud enough fo his Honor and the whole court fo hear, " Ju tri*n me bick my shoes, den I leave." Th Sheriff banded him tho shoes sure onougli and ho left mid the laughter of all presen) it is sud, except the J Uti go, The fun-lovin and mischievous wits of the Rar, will, n doubt, refer to this ease in many fut uro en counters with the ?Judge, when off' the Pencil JUNCTION CITY, Kansas April 2.-dei Hancock's indian exepedition, 1,600 strone is at Salina. The weather in Utah and Cole rado was intensely cold during the. march, th mercury was forty degrees below /.ero, and th snow very deep. A largo number of horse and c?.ttlo were frozen. Gen. Auger and still aro snow-bound at nono Star Station, on th Northern Pacific Railroad. Thc oapturo of Fort Ru ford, nt tho monti of tho Yellow Stone Rivor, Upper Missouri is confirmed. Col. Rankin, wife and child . and tho garrison, consisting of eighty, wer massaored at its enptnro. Tho loss of tho In diuus wa? 300 killed, aud 1 ,000 wounded. NEW OttLKANs, March 29.-A duel wis fought this morning, between thc uuinagerof thc National Theatre and thc editor of tlio " G omni u Gazetteer," in which tholattor wes probably fatally shot at tho third liro. Tho weapons used word revolvers) cause-an ac tress. MACON, GA., .March 2S.-A meeting of freedmen was held hist ?light, and was nd dressed by several prominent citizens. 'Hie preamble and resolutions thank Congress tor emancipation and suflrago. and disavow ?ll bit ter feehnus toward their late masters; prom ise faithful and respectful discharge of their duties; endorse the policy of Gov. Brown. NASH vi i.i.K, M neb 2?).-Tho loading con servatives propose inviting negro voters to participate in a preliminary political meeting, and send delegates to a nominating conven tion _ Thc ?'o!la viag p'jrsous have p lid on their sub? s.iripiion io the l'omit na, as follows: .J. V. IMtilpoi, $2 AO Dr. NV T. Kidd. ... -j .-,() Kc. Howell. ... 2 ;-,<) W. Thomas Kowen, - - - 2 ?t) W, I' Cote, .... 1 23 Col, .1. h. K v.l. ... 1 2? .J. .1. Duke. ' - ' - 1 (IO MAKUIKI). mi llie :Usi Miiroh last, by \V. li. While K.-rj Mr fa >n i:i, K. PITTS io Mrs. NANCY S. Kit 00.M all of I'icko.os. -. oo Sunday, tho bh of November, 18(10, ai hcihlehaui Chio'cb-, l>v lt -v. II. N. Iluys, Mr. Fll AN Kl.IN D' M.M.V lo .'liss CVNTIIA M. i loot1 Kit, liol ll ol' 1 V<I\CIIS. -. on tho '.i^ili \ 'vomber. hy the same, nt Tunnel l?i!l S C. ai lim resi lenco of the bride's fin lier. Mr. WM. T. lt icunsr.ni io Miss I?I.I/,A IIKTII VI--von. j-.. on San l iv, tho 17th nil., by thc-same, ii Hi.- red lenee of Mr. lam -s I,. Hays, Mr. T. Dieur.ss FUAUUKUII io Mrs. bim IN HA W.vi.nr.Ns all of PicUelis. I IM'IH.?O WK KT I NH of nil those who are in . \ favor oi' Kceepling ?he tenas proposed ley Con tres! I'm- restoring lim State of Soul li Cn roi ?uni to lier I illili ul position in thu I iiiuu of tjc.se Slates, will hu heb! vt. PICK l-l Ns C. lt., n\ MONDAY Hu- l?t li div of April, instruit.. A large iiileudaiici! is earliest ly desired. Our desti ny is now apparently in om- own keeping, and tho people should lum ont find give expression freely io their views und sentiments, bel us so actus tin iipproael-, us near as possible, to unaninxily. All arc respectfully invited to ai lend. Til kl F KOP LR. April 8. 18117 28 _'?V SPECIAL NOTICE. rjMIK General Hoard of Commissioners of Heads 1 will meet it Picketts C. H.. on Monday iii? loth instant, io uonsider business of i ni port n nco? M. F. MITCH KKK, Chairman.. April i!. 18f?7 '28 '? AD YU IN I STE ATOIl1 S SALE. J ILK nv. soi.I), at Walhalla, on Saturday the 2()th inOitlil, the PK.?tSON AIJ K.ST A TM Of Ca?.iain .billi M. Moody, deceased. THUMS. - On a c: edil of I? elvo months, wit Ik interest, ii.'ie and security, ? MOW f. A. '1 l?o M t'SOX, CK en.. _ April I. ISiw 2?- -2, Adm'r. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. rpm-; IlKV. A. A. MOHSK will preach in the ft Church a> this plac? on TuesihiV niffhl al ter the firs! Saturday in April, inst., tindal li o'clock, A. M., ilie loll ?wingday. Ile will be ai Richland on HiO first Saturday: and Snndiiv in April, instant. April 2,1807 28 1 WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JKWKLHVL ^rvp THU SUDSCIilKKK having no experience /J'\/%\ of ninny yours Iii the business of repnirin^ u^,?^gCl<x'kx. Wnn???e-i and .lou'<>.lry, oller.- his services loins friends and Ibo public: gen a nil . in thai line of business. Charges for all work as reasonable as possible All work war rallled. il' vveli used. Ile wilt also give his Ot ten'" lion loiiie repairing of .Mrsic.u, I N ST ur MK NTS. His placo nt'business id at WALHALLA, nearly opposite thc l'est i tilico. F. M. MOKOAN. April I, 1807 28 8r-cow BOO rS?IlF, SU DSC Kl UK HS, for many yenrs Book ie sellers ni Newberry, having purchased tho entire stock ol' UGO KS lind STATION KUY of tho late linn cf "XVill continue fhn business at their old stand',. in rear ol' Heidi's mid opposite Shiver ifc Hook hit m's. 'I hoy have liddon largely to- t lin stock, and have now no hand a full u-soriment of' OOLLKOKTKXT HOOKS, SCHOOL HOOKS,. MlSOKLLAXKOl'S HOOKS, HYMN HOOKS, F RA Y ll H HOOKS. H.LANK HOOKS. DC FF I K .V (Ml ADM AN. At Townsend .v. North's old siam1.. Columbia, S C. M?w.di $6. 18IV7 27-tf Last. Notice. 'IMUS is lo notify td) whom it may couoern, that; 1 a final settlement ol rho KsliltO of Thos. M.. Clyde,deceased, has hoon made in thc Ordinary's Office; and (hat all Notes and A cuminls yoi un paid, belonging lo said Kstnto. have been I ur nedi over to thc undersigned, lo whom payment lliusj bo uiailo. All persons having claims against said KHK (nie, yet unpaid, will present the same to tho -un dersigned, al Urccnville, S. C., who has assumed! thc sumo. SAM'!,. C. CLA?UK.. _ March 10. 1S(17 20 .(. Wonderful but True. ?.I A DA MK U KM I NO TON, the world rc 1 nowncd Astrologist and Somnambulistic Clairvoynnl, while in a clairvoyant state, doll? noatos thc very features of thc person you aro to marry, and by thc aid of an instrument of in?, tonso power, known as thc Psychmnoiropc,. giifiraiitoes to produce a pei feet and life-like picture of thc future husband or wifo of tho ap-, hlicnnt. with dato of marriage, occupation, lead ing traits of character, ive. This is no imposi tion, us testimoni?is without number cnn ussort., Hy stating placo of birth, agc, disposition, color of oyes and hair, and onolosing fifty couts, und stamped onvelopo addressed to yourself, you will rooeivo tho picture by rotura mail, togo th or with desired information. Address in contiilenco, MADAME GER* TH UDP. HKMINOTON, P. O. Box, 297, Wost Troy? New York. Pcb D'?, 1S?7 ?1 ly