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JmjE?pircOUillER, BY KfclTH^MTTH & CO THURSDAY, MARCH 0, 1870. (Q* FOP subscription, ?1.50 ??nr annum, strictly in advance; br six months, 75 cont?. O^p Advertisements insortod ut ene dollar per square of one inch or loss fbr thc first insertion, and fifty couta for each subsequent in sertion. f?J* Obituary Notices exceed ing five lines, Tributes of Respect, Communications of a personal character, whon adm i ssa bio, and announcements of Candidates will bo charged for as advertise ments. 03" Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. 03" Necessity compels us to adhere strictly ta tho require ments of cash payments. FIRE. About 0 o'clock last friday morning tlio cry of fire wa? heard io tho streets of our town, and soon tho shouting of the people nod ringing of bells assembled tho entire popularon of tho town. It was found that tho roof and upper story of tho dwelling of Mr. John Ansel, on Main Street, was in n blnzo and boyond hopo of saving thc property. Tho building wao a largo two-story frame within about fifty feet of Kiernan n's Hotel and in about oighty foot of tho otero of Mr. A. Fischcseer. A light wind was blowing from tho East, pressing the flames toward tho store of Mr. Fisehosscr and Mr. Vandiviere? just abovo tho lattor. For a rimo it was believed these buildings would bo burned, and with the aid of tho largo crowd thc gooda and household effects wcro romovod from both buildings. In tho thc meantime, the strong est efforts were made to save theso buildings and also to provont tho Hotel East of tho huming building from hoing lost. If the building of Mr. Fivchcssor had caught, that of Mr. Vandivicro could not havo been naved; whilo on tho other hand, tho burning of tho Hotel would havo necessarily resulted in tho destruction of eight or ten houses East cf it and so ncttr to Ofteh other an t'1 have left no hopos of saving thom. Tho wind bi'oi'. 'ng i lightly to tho Wont enabled tho peoplo, with tho officient aid of the tiro engine, to confine thc fire to tho homo where it originated, though tho Hotel was on firo n timo or two. Tho loss to Mr. Ansol will amount to ?2,000 or mare. There was no insuranco on tho building. Tho most of tho contents were ?avod.. Mr. Fischcsser and ?Mr. Vandiviorc sustained losaos by tho breaking of furniture, erockory, &c, in their removal, to n conside rable amount. Tilt; i tue ESOINK Did efficient service, and all must admit that without its help, tho fir? must havo spread East and Wost, consuming from fiftocn to twenty thousand dollars' worth of buildings including the heurt of tho town. Wo aro satisfied thctownby tho work of last Friday has bcon amply repaid for all tho money expended for thc cngino and tho building of tho wat or tanks on Main Street Wo think tho Council each year should build ono or two additional tanks, until wc have ready access to wntcr all ulong tho street. Tho Firo Company, wo understand, has almost died out from want of interost among our people, or from a feeling of security. Tho noccssity of haring such a company was well illustrated last Friday, and thc great scrvico it rendered shows tho importance, of keeping it up. When wc havo a fire nil become alive and active to its importance, and untrained banditry to do what they should know before hand, lt is too lalo to pray when tho devil onie?, is a truo saying, and well applies to this thing of kcoping up our Fire Company. Proparo for war in times of penco is nlso n wiso ma: im; so we think to prepare by tho rough organization to check tho spread of fire in a town is tho part of truo wisdom. If wo ncvor have a firo, tobe prepared for it can do no harm, whilo if it breaks out such organi? cations aro capable of great good. VIRES Of late years have boconio moro frequent than in our early recollection. In Walhalla, in 1873, thrco stores were burned, including Mrs. Kuco's, Vandivioro's nnu Fisohessor's. Since then tho largo dwelling and storeroom of Mr. ? K. Maxwell woro burned, besides a number of aruallov buildings in town. New berry hos boon severely scourged by firo four times-, whilo Abbovillo, Grccnvillo, Uonon Plath and othor town9 havo suffered heavily. It bchoovos us, where most of our buildings aro wooden structures to bo thoroughly organ rzod against fire Wo boliovo that tho Firo Company should have at least fifty members, and that all our ablo bodied citizens should join ft, We then should havo a Hook and Lnddor Company, woll supplied with all noodod appliancos, and then a company whoso duty it should bo to look especially to thc romoval and preservation of property from buildings in casos of fire Theso three organ - ?z irions should bo proporly ofiicorcd and should movo only by order of their ofiioors and with regularity and precision. One-half of our nvailablo strength is exhausted in shouting nnd excitement, without benefit to any ono. Everybody wants to command and in tho raultitudo of orders, tho removnl of furniture and proporty is its destruction. Disciplino, coolness and strict obodionco to n clear hoad will accomplish moro with twonty mon in ac, hour than a yolling, excited crowd cnn accomplish in two boura. If nil our ablo bodied oiti/.ons woro onrollod and divided off according to their fitness for the respectivo dutios mentioned, and thon proporly officered much proporty might ho savod in caso of firo. Whonevor a firo occurs all our oitizons, whito and black, do nil thoy can to savo property nndtochcok tho fire Tho* havo tho will and no ono can gninsuy th??r^-oadiness to do any and ovcry kind of work, hut they neod organization. Tho moat dangerous season of Ihc year (Voiii filen is now beginning, and all should fool an Interest in this mutter. Wo may cioapo for ono or oven ten yours, but should wo not bo vigilant and propnrod in cuso of mis fortune? Wc aro ready to favor and advo oa?o any proper oxpendituro by tho Council for whatever is likely to afford protection against Aro and ure ror.dy also to moro with our citizens in tho formation of proper organ* itati ms among our citizens. Tho origin ?.f ibo fire was accidental, nnd is supposed to hnvo resulted front a stovo in one of tho upnor room?. Tho garrot was on Aro and tho flames breaking through the roof boforo it was discovered. Court Assembled at 10 o'clock A. M. on Monday last, Ills Honor J migo Fraser presiding. After tho Grand Jury wcro called and sworn, His Honor proceeded to instruct thom on their goncral duties and powers, and also upon thc course to bo pursued in thc examination of tho various bills of indictment handed to them by thu Solicitor. Tho bills consisted of two for assault nnd battery with intent to kill and one for riot. There arc n number of other bills for burglary, grand larceny and other minor offences, which will bo handed out. TUR o KN Kit A i, nerita Of tho Croud Jury arc extensive and of the highest Importance to the proper administration of county affairs ns well as to thc preservation of (ho peace and good order of thc county. The Court of Sessions is powerless to punish and re strain crime without tho proper discharge of their duties by tho Gr ind Jury, ns no man can bo tried except on indictment and presentment by tho (?rand Jury. Tho Grand Jury also have a wido 800pe ns general supervisors over nil matters pertaining to Hie cornily and to (he pcacn and good order of (he conni ry al large Of (lie'Various county officers nnno arc in vested with higher powers nnd duties (han the County Commissioners. Their powers of levy ing laxes, perhaps in thia county, exceeds thc minimi levy for tho purposes of ihc Hiato Go vernment, and through their orders this largo nm- nut of public money is disburse?!. Von should look to tho faithful ?isoliargO cf their dillies by these ofliccrs tor tho publia benefit, not in an inquisitorial spirit, but with an eye to Ibo public welfare, lt is tho duty of these olliocis lo keep Ibo public buildings in repair and lo-furnish such furniture ns may bo neces sary. They ?Iso have under their supervisory care that unfortunate class of our population willoh) from providential or oilier causes, are dependent on public charily for support. Hu manity as well ay ihc law requires nt their bnnds that this duly should be performed with fidelity. Thc public roads and bridgea, which arc of tho highest OOtiCcrn lo every citizen of the C?tltlly, and which, above all other things, arc an iudex lo ihc trade and civilization of every people, ls under (heir charge, an 'il' ?nu know of any failure on their part lo l?ic?hsrgo >.. * high duly you should report il to the cauri tu your presentment, Thc publia schools of thc county arc umbi the ch argo of another st of oflieers, und lin ?ducation of the people depends much on thc fidelity with which tho functions of those officer; aro discharged. Except in towns, the public school fund is m linly rolled on tor nil itu education thc rising generation gets. Teacher: should therefore bc selected not from favoritism but from thoir fitness nnd competency to leach Tho Grand Jury bas ail oversight over (liesa officers to see that Ibo syst om is carried out ii a way most likely lo realize lite best results. Thc office of Trial Justice is designed and i capable of much good, or its powers may b perverted lo purposes of oppression cr of real being money from it. Since 'he loss of KO mud wealth a large portion of contests about th rights of properly ns well us strictly crimina malters find I heir way into this court . Yoi should seo that these ofliccrs aro discbargin, Ihc'r duties according to law. You also have the right lo examine into th manner in which the offices of clerk, sherill probate judge and other county officers: arc kej and report any neglect of duty on thc patt c such officers Ills Honor then briefly rofcrrod io thc bills < indictment handed to them, and instructed Hue titi : lite concurrence of twelve was necessary i thc lin ling of a true bill and that they on! need examine sufficient witnesses lo sal isl Hiern (hat thc Stale had made out a j?'?ma fae case boforo finding a true bill. Incase they ni not satisfied, I lion they must examine nil tl wi Incises for thc Stale before they should igno tho hill. His Honor is looking well. Thc only vlsitii attorney this (Monday) morning, is tho S dicilO who has been with u< several days on basin s Thc Court of Sessions has boon occupied v.! tho following cases: Tho Siato vs. All lleudci'son, for assault ai batter-guilty. Thc State vs. William White, for burglary guilly. Tho State vs. S. M. Poole, for two cases bastardy-guilly in both. On Tuesday (ho Grand Jury found a truc V against Messrs. T. A, MeCarloy. II. A. Cole P. Sloan, Orr Hamilton and I. D. Pinoaiinoti I rial, and also (ruc bills against S. M. Mille and J. 1). Welsh, lowe marshals of Wcslmins and Soncca City, for assault and bat tory. T riot cine in now going on in full force ns wo lo prCSS. Its result we will give next week. Several distinguished gentlemen from ntl counties aro in ntlcudancc upon the con among whom wo note General McGowan, Jin Heed and Major Wm. Ii, Harle. These geni mon, from appearances, arc in tho enjoyment excellent health. The weather han been fine for thc business the court and Ibo attendanco has been unusilii large. # Tm: KI'.OWKK CoURItSlt roads tho mureil,nil Walhalla a sound Iccluro on buying coll Tho CouaiKR is right . Let tho niorehunls tho full value for cotton, and let their profit? in goods sold They shouldn't expect loin two fortunes--ono by buying colton, and other by paying for it in goods. Tho meroin of tho town should uso (ho columns of Cocinen lo invito tho farmers lo their Kio Polite invitations to visit thoir places of bilsil would cfo good.-Abbeville I'rcts and Munnr, Many cf thc Anderson (armors aro li rowing money with which to buy fort! I il in pfefcronco to purchasing on tho col option plan. Tho Piesident has signed tho tobi bill. Subsoribo for tho KKOWEI: COURIER. Mfi | i,_i_._?j; Spooch of Hoi). D. Wyatt Aiken, in tho Houso of Roprosonta tivos, February 19? 1870, on tho Ropoai of tho F?deral Elec tion Laws. Tho Houso having under consideration t li o resolution of Mr. Southard, of Ohio, to repeal thoso sections ot tho rcviiod statutes relating to the npooi'. 'ment of Kodnral Supervisors of '.'.lections, &?j, Mr. Aiken Mild: Mr. Chairman: Tho gentleman from Mnino [Mr. Hale) has taker, occasion to-day and ou a previous day to throw a throat ut this sido of tho House and warn us what the Hcpublii can members intended to do if we persisted in attempting to effect tho legislation now under consideration. Ho has assured ns that bo and his party woco determined to defend tho voters of n largo portion of this Union - ovidently alluding lo tho Southern Slalos-in casting Ibo ballot of their own choosing. And yet, *ir, it lina not been six weeks sinco ibo f .cotions gentleman from California [Mr. I'agej introduced into this H mso a resolution which SOO in eil to moot with tho approval of the Republican merni ors, proposing iodopriv'o every colored man in tho South of hi-? ligl-t to voto. A curious dilema for tho Republican party-to day defending what ti few weeks ugo they appeared willing to fibroflittc. Thon, sir, tho other gent Ionian from Maine [Mr. F ry o J tells us to-day that repeal or ria repeal o? tlicso odious election law?, tho South in tho cunimiign of 18l!U, "will vote solid." Well, Mr, Chaiiman, I am proud to .?.ay ? behove tho South will, on that Elicit sion, casi u solid vote 1 solid Dem.>ci alic vote, fir they know, judging lr nu the Republicans, who have mumped to carry tho South heretofore, (bat if they c uno with any other than a solid Democratic vote, they will bo voting tn sits tain a dishonest administration ol' our Gov nrnmcnt. I say, sir, to those gentlemen, pos scss your snit? in peace. You neel ii"t bc alarmed tl bon I what thc South is going to do. We ure quite trilling tu have published t.? the World tho facts us tu what tho M.nilli bas dune, mid what thc South will do in thc future. The gentleman from Ohio, ton, [Mr. Koifor.1 anticipates that wo atc going to have a righi. Now, sir, I believe 1 speak the sentiments ol thc South when I say to that gentleman, il iio wants to gat up a tight bc must pick it quarrel with s mu bod y cl-e. (Daughter.) We are satisfied with tho lighting wo havo dend. , Mr. Keiler. Will thc gcntleinnn nilow me? Mr. Aiken. 1 cannot yield now. Wo have had mir ?lay of lighting. Mr. Chairman, mid wo aro now euri.est ndvooatos ol nu honest administration of the nflmr.-i of ibis Govern ment, and only ask, MI lar n-< tho colored mun is concerned, that you let tn and him alone He U to. day In ?he hands of lib- ii b uds, who by legislation ana their 'rcatment cf him, aro doing moro than tho RepubliMn party has ever d ine- lo elevate him io tho/Cale i?: humanity, ami make him appr?ciante-AH? citizenship. Mr Chairman, tho coin ed mau will not vol untarily abandon his right to vote, nor wil wo ever attorn pt to compel him to do so. ID values thc elective franchise because for (:igh consecutive years bc bad it incessn.'itl.l preached lo him thal tho ballot was a power and should be sacredly preserved. So forci bly impressed mo they vi it tl (lus idea, tllll they hive often sewed tho lin I >t in a rag am worn it us itu amulet ur. ii: d theil nocks, a confidently believing tatt ini- li'.tlu eabalisti? charm vi o d as surely buy them the lon?, promised "forty acre-; and a mulo" ns tim they believe?! then an 1 du believe now lliat i bursa '?boc nailed over the don* will keo| ? it.-'..-- ' I, o o-. ( Laughter.) Mr. Ch nu., II -.lhere in ibis Union ha tilt; (ie i've I ra n cd) i SC been cxerci-el will greater immunity than iii South Carolina bj tho negroes, for, sir, from tho very day tin right was con (err rd upon them they wer taught that it was their most sacred duly t vote early nnd to vote often, ?ind that ifthcy pct -istontly voted tho Republican ticket they wouh soon become ibo owners of ibo country; tba thc growing crops would bo I boil':*, and thu hy a proper uso td' the ballot they could vot tho white man nut nf his Imme. Sir, wilki half a milo of my own homo I have know Republican orators to harangue t li ree, five, ny, six, oven ton thousand colored pcoph with not a dozen whito men present, au assure them that ll proper use of the bulb would gite thom posso-tsion of all thone beni li ful lam!.-, ai.d housos and thc women of th country. Such, Mr. Chairman, were tho teachings < tho Republic in party, and it was tho dtSHOin nation nf such doctrines that give riso to tl Ku Klux Klaus, arraying one moo again: ibo other in thc South, which, had it not bec arrested in its course, would before this hm inevitably dost roy od tho weaker race. Ru sir, to-day tho colored mao is protected in li legitimate uso of (ho ballot. Ho casts it ( bo pleases, which is a privilege never allowt him when the Republican party ConlrolU the South. And that party of plunder ai rascality has been superseded by a party lb bas given to the South wholesome laws, justl wisely and humanely executed, and scout to all that broad land pocen and partial oro perit.V, which bas Ill-ought Col.lOlltUIOlit to h people, and established amity bet- cen thc tv races that cult?vale her s.,?|. Tho gool loman from Maine (Mr. Hale) ii troduced to-day an amendment to lim pern ing proposition, making it a criminal o UV o to cast a lis.MlO ballot. Dot mc tell tim goi tlemiin tho hist (?"sue ballot ev&r cast South Carolina was cast in behalf a man whom thc Republicans kidd out ol this Hall tis a bigamist. Aided I tissue ballots ho wm elected as a Kaproseuti tivo of tho Republican parly, and bringii his two wive? willi him common deconcy r quired you to kick bim out. (Daughter.) I say to the Republican members of tl lionne thc tiasuo ballot is n crcattiro of yo I party's begettings, and liko ail the oth curses that party him inlliotod upon t country, "it is now coming home to roost ( Laughter.) Mr. Chairman, I am in favor of repcoli lins iniquitous olcoiion law, because tho mr uer of its execution throughout tho SoutU i variably disturbs tho penco and quiet of tl cntiro section. Tho vi loot .ipocimons of ott Ii ot* both moots uro always solcotod ns Ita execu tors, and so far from their powor nnd author ity being used to protet tho purity of tho ballot-box they uro tho chosen instrumonts to insure its corruption. Thwartod, however, in their malicious purposes by tho vigilunoo of good cittacnS of tho S Kith, they resort to thc still moro despicable alternativo of pour ing into ibo car of an attentive administration lengthy narrations of thc criminal conduct of the whites, the * tillering nf Ibo colored pooplo, and tbc nombtfi less murdors that aro oom-' milted in ibu ??tended wnrfaro that is waged to prevent tho poor, tho innocent, colored man from casting his ballot, und tho Rf pub lican party, judging from what wo have heard to-day from tho gontloman fro til Ohio, (Mr. Kcifcr.) reiterate theso lib?la and chnrgo tho South with crimes that novor havo aeon rod. Sir, it is un assumption on thc uart of iitiv man to assert that the nogroos in tho South aro not allowod all tho rights ibo law allows them. Ueoauno they aro poor, becauso they uro ignorant, and becauso thov aro an inferi or race, tho disposition and purpose of those among whom their lot has been cast is to treat them kindly, andas far as practicable to ole vate them in tho scale of nations. Our con? ecru for tl eui is not manifested in this regard by moro words, but, sir, wo challenge the North in n comparison of our conduct toward them and our treatment of them. Sir, I need only instance my own State, which, in her prisent impoverished condition, levies an annual tax of over $-100 OOO for free schools, o t uno-1 ni1 ii nf which is collected from ibo negroes, and tho whole of which is disbursed by t'ic -imo Stale nnd county sci:.ml c ' imisM'mcra and township school trustees in a per capita ratio without regard to nico or color. Tho superintendent nf freo schools in his recent annual report tn tho Lng ishiture stilled that ?10-.230 children were ia regular attendance inion tho freo schools: and nf this number 02.121 woro colored and 5 1, 118 were white. Thus, though tho negroes paid morely n nominal amount of tho school tax, they were the recipients ot moro th in hall tho entire levy. Sir. the Democratic party, hinco they have driven that political nondescript, thc'carpel-bagger, from Ibo Stale, have ingrafted a clanto upon nur State ooiiMi? talion imposing a levy annually nf two mills upon tho entire property of the Stato to raise ii school fund. And in addition to ibis wc exact ii pull tax upon thc voting pupil lat i m, every dollar nf which is added to Ibo school fund; and I have shown bow this aggregated assessment is disbursed. No. Mr, Chairman, it is moro than nn-as sumption, it isAWigaticoon tho part of tho Ile' publican party tn interfere with thc ponce and quiet of tho South by attempting toexoroiso a guardianship over lite?olor?d race, mid thereby forcibly exacting from I hom-uh attachment tu their political tenets Tho Northern man either in or ou-t of Congress, knows nothing about tho negro, and I want no better proof of this iban was given mc by tl speech I rcs contly read in tho Iteconl in which the hy? polhusi.1 was advanced that in he or two ol thc Sou them .States tho colored man was al lowed to :?':! upon th.? jury. Why, Mr. Chair Altin, this was a privilege.' lou- since allowed them in SouthjCttrollnnj nnd not only so, sir, bat they have been allowed to sleep on lb : jury also. This House will p inion mc if I illustrate my meaning by reciting an incident that I occured in tho Court House of my own couti tv seat, it was during thc July term of tho CoUi'l a lew years MHCO when, before a judge who oiiOO graced with ability thc ob.n t1 int yon "ow occupy, sir, wa? being tried u ii -.ro milli i n stealing an ox. Tho o ise w ..s ono of pceiili'ir ?Morest, Tho ao d II rod wis ibo foriii? . y-'orvsint nf the pt H.ter wnose daughter tho judge had itwny yours before married, And, sir, when 1 say ho was thal personage Upon t.hti planta tion 1 express an ide;) only appreciated by those who wore reared ?uni.I tho institution ot slavery. In this c;isc it meant thnt he was all ibo word implies, for bo Curried th'! keys mid distributed tho patronage of tho plantation. tlc was yon* orublo in yours and dignified in appearance, Long acquaintance had created willi thu j uduc a filia] regard for old ?'(Josey," and he felt keenly the trial of his old friend. Tho jury was parti-colored. Thc examina? lion of witnesses had consumed most of tho day. The ju ry was fatigued, and uno old colored man hud nodded frequently und occasionally fallon into profound sleet). Aroused from one ni these spells, he saw *,CJosey"on thc witness-stand. Without a word, ibis sable juror, with hat in hand, walked out of thc jury box ?md mu ot thc Court Ilouso unobserved t>y tho judgo, who, with moistened oyo and attentive eur, was gathering front his old friend's lip.i a recital of his participation in thc crime. When advised by thc sheriff of the nbsenco of tho j H i or thc judgo ordered him back und or<~ ruined him for u reprimanding. In no wiso abashed by tho dignity of thc judgo or tho solemnity of tho occasion, thc siblc juror, willi eyes so?, upon tho judge mid (inger pointing ut the witness, said audibly, '"lioss, no usc to tell me anything moro 'bout dat iiigtici; I know ho stole chit beef." Why, Mr Chairman, colored men arc upon all our juries, and not only so, sir, but they have sat upon tho bench in South Carolin?, und doubtless slept there, too. Indeed, wo hud a city court cleated in Charleston hy tho Ropuhlicun party simply that they might have a colored judgo to presido over it. And hud wo allowed tho j existence of that party in South Carolina j until to day thorn would scarooly have been food or raiment enough in tho State, to feed tho hungry or clotho tho nnked And thc most powerful instrumentality through which they consummated their diabolical . sehmnos was tho infamous election law, and bunco, sir, rather than allow it to exist longer on our Matulo book, I nm willing that tho consideration of thc bill boforo us shall fail to tm oompletod he lore noon of tho llb of Mureh. CoLU.MinA, Isebrunry 25.-A numbor of Changea have ticen mudo within a week in tho executive department of thc (J reen vii lo mid Columbia Railroad, and others aro daily anticipated It is runion d also that tho populur summer schedule in forco hist year will bo re-established at an carly day, iii which event health and pleasure Deckers from tho low oountry will bo again enabled to muko tho trip between Charleston and any portion of tho Piedmont rogion ia i twclvo to fourteen hours' continuous travel. From Washington. WASHINGTON. Fobrunry 25.-Tho Butlor? Corbin caso was oalled up in tho Senoto ofter tho morning hour to-day, ond disposed of in a nummary way by n voto tItrvt was evon moro swooping than tho friunds of Gen. Buller hud oxpoctod. Tbe motion to tnkc np und oon sidor tbo cuso, offered by Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, was dofouted hy a volo of 25 to 30. Tho Republican friends of Gen. Buller took tho matter in tiioir owe. bands by making a test volo of tho question on its first nppoar anoo, ns was prodicted thoj' would do. His ol .?ms to tho sent wore sustained hy Senators Matthews, Cameron, of Pennsylvania. David Davis, of Illinois, Conover, of Florida, and Patterson, of South Carolina. Mr. Burnsido, who had announced in favor of Gon. Buller, entored tho chamber just a moment too late to volo. Senator Teller, of Colorado, an? nouneed that bc was paired on tho question with hi* colleague, Mr.Chaffe, who if prosont would vote against consideration. Jones nnd Sharon, of Novada, and Sargent, of California, wore all present, but did not voto. This forovor disposns of tho quostion. Sumo havo attempted lo Account for tho rotes of Senator.'' Matthews and Burnsido on thc ground that tho Administration desired Gen. Butler to iola o Ins scat, bot this is a mistuko. His over'vhel oing victory can bo attributed moro lo his personal popularity than to any ?thor causo. Since bis mil ranee into tho Senate bo bus boon dignified, obliging and conservative. His intimacy with Mr. Burnsido arose from their service together in tho army commission last summer. Bot tho most significant volo by far was that cast by Don Cameron, and nothing so well illustrates tho well known trait of political gratitude in tho Cameron family. It seems that years ago befuro tho war, when Simon Cameron was in tho Senate, old Senator lintier, of South Carolina, an uncle of thc present member, who for eighteen years was Chairman of th? Judiciary Com-, millee, rendered tho Winnebago chieftain n very signal service which bc declared his would never forget. When tho pr?sent case, involving the political fortunes of ono nf tho old Scouter's descendants, wa* originally prosenrod tu thc Senate- Simon announced that ho would pay tho long-standing dobt ol gratitude hy voting for Gt ncr al Butler's admission. His sou carno forward to. day and squared the account. Gon. Butler wns warmly congratulated on tho result and, ac cording to tho precedent of tho Sonnte, n resolution will soon bo introduced to givo Mr. Corbin $10,000 and a cold potato mid lot bim go. WASHINGTON. February 27.-The Confer ence Committee on tho river and harbor bill to-day agrsed-to make thc appropriation ru tile jellies in Charleston harbor $250,000, instead of $100.1)1)0, ns proposed by the House. The main rca-mns influencing thc increase were (hilt thc smaller sum would not allow tho wu k to be carried on and what is dono preserved, and that such work can bo done far more cheaply in proportion with largo appropriations than with small ones. Sena tors Butler and Patterson woro indefatigable pressing these views, and in securing support tor tho appropriation. This is not tho only good, work dono to day. Thc Senate committee on appropriation* have iiiHt rtod in tho sundry civil appropriation bill provision for the payment of tho claim of thc State of South Carolina for money lent to the United States by tho Stato after thc war of 1812. Tho sum lent, with thc interest now amounts to between $200,000 and ?300 000. WASHINGTON, February 28.-SENATE The Senate resumed thc consideration of tho bill making appropriations for thc pay? mont of arrears of pensions. After a lengthy discussion, thc Senate, without action on the pend i ny bill, nt fr I*. M., took a recess until 8 o'clock. There is a proba bility of n very lite session to poss thc ap propriation bills. Ilo'dSE.r- Hale made a statement as to the condition of business and said there was ?reat daugcr of an extra session unless tho House proceeded to pans tho appropriation bills; thuro wore eight appropriation bills which have not got into or out of coufo i*cnoo Tho postal appropriation bill, with thc Senate amendments, were reported with the recoin inondation that they bc non concur red in in groSS, reserving only two of them for separate votes, the IJruK?ion ?obsidy and thc mail classification amend merits, and that as tn these they bo also non concurred in. A debate of two hours, on tho.Brazilian mail s? tiddy took place, after which a voto was taken and it was defeated. Tito vote stood lf>7 to 80 Thc remainder of tho Senate amendments to tho post office bill were non-concurred in. and a committee of conference was ordered. Thc IIouso then took a r.'cess. The evening session was confined to thc consideration of pension bills and to bills or the removal of political disabilities. Proclamation. COMJMIUA, S. C., February 20.1879. Whereas tho Honorable Wade Hampton has icsigned the office of thc Governor of tho State nf South Carolina, na appears by tho following communication this day received: OAKLAND, S. C.. February 24. 1870. MY DEAR SIR: In tendoi ing, na I boro do, my resignation na Govornor of South Carolina, it is proper that I should givo tho roason.a which have caused mo to postpone doing so until tho pro-tent timo. When tho Gonoral Assom? bio did mo tho honor to elect mc United States Senator, there woro porno offi cial acts which it was supposed could ho propoply disolmrgod only by myself. I pro posed, therefore, to resumo Fxocutivo author ity for u few d.iy? to perform tlwwe d-it'-os, but my health has novor permitted mo to do BO, and tho cr?ent decision of the Supreme Court rendors it unnecessary for mo to toko any aotion in this matter, i cnn, therefore now resign, without any prejudlco to tho Stato or any embarrassment to yoursolf, and in doing so I foci that I commit tho F&eoutivo authority to ono in cvory way worthy and competent to wield it. It will always ho a so-irco of*pride and gratification to mo to recall my official con nection with yourself nnd with tho other officers of Stato. We havo boon iu perfoct accord on all tho great publie questions which havo agitated tho Stato and our porsonal relations havo bcon thoso of tho closest friend ship. In povoring my connection with thom officially, I bog to express my groat obliga tions to diem and my earnest wishes for tlxo.ii prosperity and bucees?. To tho pooplo of South Carolina, who have dono mo such undeserved honor in tho poet, who hnvo sustained ino with such unfaltering oonfidenco and who havo manifested towards mo during my late illness au affection novor Hurpassod, I havo no words by which ade quately to expross ray gratitude. I can only premiso to dovoto whatovor of lifo and ability Oed mny grant mo to thoir eervico, only ask* ing thom to romoinbor that I huvo never solicited ofEcoat thoir band?) and if I fail ia tho now sphere to which they havo olovated mo, it will bo my misfortune not my fault. They havo pieced mo there, and it shrill bo my earnest effort to provo myself worthy of thoir oonfidenco. Thanking them profoundly for their kindness to me, and invoking on thom the choicest blessings of God, I am, with groat regard, very truly yours, WADE HAMPTON". To His EXCELLENCY GoVKHNOri SIMIMON. And whereas by tho Constitution of this Stoto tho said office has dovolved ou mo, Wit? liam D. Simpson: Now, thoreforo, I, William D; Simpson! tho Governor of tho said State, do proclaim that I havo this day taken tho oath of uffioo as tho Oovornor of tho Stnte of South Caroli na and entered upon tho execution of tho duties thereof. In testimony whereof V havo hereunto setr hand nod caused tho great seal of tho State to bo affixed, ut Columbia, this (t.. s.) 2Gth day of February. A. D. 1879, nnd in tho ono hundred und third year of tho Independence of tho United StritCB of Americas W..D. SIMPSON, Oovornor. By tho Governor: R. M. SIMS, Secretary of State. A Card of Thanks. Messrs Editors: Pienso allow us through thc columns of your valuable poper to ex press our thanks to the citizens of Walhalla and surrounding country, tho fire depart ment and ii.embers of both malo und female colleges for the great service rendered to us in saving what wo huvo from thc flames of thc lute fire. Very respectfully, JOHN A NS KI. AND FAMILY. Pomona Hill Nurseries Grooiisboi o, 3NT. O. flMIJircitizens ofOeonceoro requested "to A purchase their FRUIT TRICKS from tho undersigned. The Proprietor of thc above Nurseries hos spent a lifo time in the busu ness They have been tried in this county nu?! proved true to representation. Ruy. from mo and keep tho commissions in.the. county. Help homo enterprises. C. K. WATSON,. Aeent for Ocouco County. February G, 1879 1G- 3moa I,OR 12NTH & UHTfiKU^ Jlmmoniated SUPER-PHOSPHATE And 5? ForBHci'fy 4.':>llcri "TIBBS STA BK?99 TO)THE FARMERS OF OCONEE COUNTY,*, Til Vi manufacturers whom 1 represent do nov I belong to the "CoillR?iliulioii" that' tried to impose on the Farmers by advancing . thc price of Fertilizers. 1 offer you theso Fertilizers al tho prices given below, freight included, and ns they have been tried by tho side of, and proved equal to ilio host Fertilizers, I refer you to tho analysis, herewith given and to tho numerous testimoni?is I have from responsible farmers In various por tions of tho Slate for proof oft'their value. Til? S.4. lt. AiKii?nni;i|?!t4 Soluble* Pfltoftpimtv. ANALYSIS*-Sol. Bono Phosphate, 18 por oont' - Ammonia. - - & per cont -Sulphate Potash, - 5 por cent -. .Sulphate Magnesia, 3 per cent Paten--150 pounds Middling Colton, pnyublo . 1st November. -$15 Cash, payable 1st November. AfHd.Pltofipliiito. ANALYSIS-Soluble Bone Phosphate, IR per* cen?.1 - Potash Salts, - - ii per cent* Pit IOS-860 pounds Middling Cotton, payable 1st November. -$:*3 Cash, payable lot November. J. BL WATSON*,. Agent, SE Pf KC A CITY, S. C. March C, 1879 16-21* 1AMUKL LOYINOOOOO, W. C. Kavtl?? LOVINGG??F& ERVIN, BANKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS; Wilill.lliLA, H? V. Deposits received, Exohangc bought and', sold ands general bunking business done. Agents for Staodord Bono Forlilizors. Wanted, 5,000 Bushels Corn, for which wo will psy tho Cash. Inpuro your property against loss or dan? ger by firo. Dwelling Houses, Storo Houses, Morn chandiso, Furniture, &c, insured in tho following reliable Fire Instr ?noe Ccumpanios at ouvrent rates*. ti Firo Association of Philadelphia. Manhattan Firo Insuranco Company. Pennsylvania Firo Insuranco Company PcctorsburgSaviogs' and Insurnnoo Com pany. Seaboard Insuranco Company. Respectfully, Bjoviiiggood AG Bil4 vi lt, Maroh G, 1870 10