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JJmrlt*. ?kow* ap the Corn?. Kp^M*** 03ag?re vf thc ttaaaJh Mapffi^'/. ??1 Vmrtf. RpiP^* take tho following from tho S$^t0ttbia conrefpondcnt ol tho Charle? P??'j Ntmot, of date Marok 2 : ^Lcalie commenced bj flaying that his ro^*?pipion differed somewhat from that B^Sgfewftreased by other senators who precc P^)?4 him, and it wus impossible for hint Sur^O change it. Thc ?rst opinion was, PS^Jrfi?t all governments were founded upon IBffi^O'?ouse n t of the governed; second, Wk /that governments were for the benefit ?7*']t>jf the people, and when they failed to * accomplish this purpose, their days and B^ Aheir hours were numbered. The great 'Mj*:question of to duy ia, has the recoo ttructcd government of South Carolina & "% been a success or a' failure ? The cousti r"? totioo was made for tho people ; they lj> fought and bled many of them-to V establish (hoir rights, and they succeed ii'.; cd in to doing. Seven years of bloody ' contest clearly demonstrated that tho V. American Colonies were capuble of sell government; yet the ambitious aud cfc jealousies of men like to have destroyed that government. No government can be firmly established unless it be upon the .principles of truth, justice and ,':>. economy.' I nm a Democrat, for tho f '' ". Democracy of this country, os I uudcr stutid it, is the government of tho V people. republicanism of this country, jk'. when rigidly understood, means equal ?t . rights of every man before tho law; no matter how poor or unfortunate he may be, ho bas certain inalienable rights, which ?re. ibo light of lifo', liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thc Recon? struction acts of Congress declare this, |L and nothing more. They do not an I nomico that a colored man should have RV nu office bccuuHc of his color, any more Bi (hun they declare that a white mun .\ sb on ld enjoy oificiul einntumcnts. Now, hits this government been a fuiluro or n success? It might buve been better that: j, it hus been-it could have douo much better. T$i. nitiPPKit's AND wnictlT'a Qt'AMftOATtdNS. I have now gottun to a point where 1 i jj am compelled to speak frankly. There are forty millions of white people or this continent with n prejudice nguius . ? the colored man ; that prejudice wil not die out. I am sorry that it is so - nevertheless it. is a fact. There art . four millions of colored people in th li country; many of thc??o, most of them uro uneducated; many were slaves, nut few having conception of thc true pur? pose or character of government. ] think this statement is fuir. Now, tlx :. people of the United States demand tlii much : That every man shall enjivy equal and exact justice before thc law : that is thc popular sentiment of tin world, ami it is just ns far as this senti ' lucnt will go in that direction, and yoi cannot live one hour in opposition ti it. Hut, Mr. President, when this part; was organized the Devil got into it possibly I was that ucvil. There wast class of colored men who, when the; found they were in a majority, procccdet '?<-. to announce thc doctrine that they mus b? protected, not because they wert Republicans, but because they wert colored. Uno year ago, they electet one of their nice as a codifier. I volet for him beeuuso I thought he migh possibly discharge thc duties of hi office, and I desired to give every mai a chance. Tho next thing demande* hy the colored men, on a pure questioi of co?or, was the highest olheo in th htntc-thc office of associate justice tho post of honor, which every Stat throughout thc United States command tho highest legal ability, large expo rienco ami sound judgment. There i not to-day, io South Carolina, a ma who b Hovea that cither of thc person . ttl whom I hare referred ( Whipper an -Wright) is qualified to hold his posiliot iv riiv DON'T MK ti IT i.EAVRt Wimbush. If you don't like the part why don't yon ?et out of it ? Leslie. This is tho way this bod receives truth. If a man speak tho truth, he is forthwith charge with being a Democrat, a third part tuan or something of the kind.. Rut tell you if Republicanism means that shall voto for anybody or everythin (Simply because hu or it is supported b thc party, then I am not a Republiem Forthtir, I tell y ii that thc moment th Republican party sturts out with .such platform it will go tn pieces. Airead you aro canvassing among your pcnpl for a United States .??natur-yon wir to ROlid a colored man to (hat bod; \ which hus been honored hy tho present of a (May, a Webster ; and you do rr ask whether or no) your candidato ha ?ny conception of (ho duties bo ma have to perform, or that he possesses iii futilities of a statesman, or thc abilil to cope with tho learned men by whoi ho will bc surrounded ; but all you desil to know is that ho is a black tuan. Vu also propose tosend a colored man I Congress from each Congressional Di, . trict. Well, st? be it. You may go ti that track, but it is the track to rub and the colored men and thc R-epublicii party will go together. A StROBu NOT BRTTrift TUA* A WHITI: M.V.VI Wiiubush. Well, wo ure in a con mon cause and will drown together. J,eslie. That ?9 a doctrine I don believe in ; and when any class is i ignorant as to announce such u dete ruination, and so dishonest as tn sui tain if, then they demonstrate that tin arc incapable of self-government.. Wiinbn-h The sooner you aro got te rid ot the better. Leslie Does not R?publicains mean that every man shall enjoy h rights without rt; ic re n co to ruoe color < previotH condition ? Yes, it moans tim nod I um one of tbut vast majority i the people of thc United States, who ti not think a negro better thuu u wbi *; mau, simply because of tho color of h skin. SCOTT Ann K IC SB P. There are several designing men i tho Itepnblicun party, who sometime play the role td' martyr, and ondeav io make ii uppoar that they aro violin of ? combination because they are Yu kees. There is, at least, one fulbbloo ed representativo of tho Yankee race South Carolina. It would bo an cs; tusk for mo to tleaciibo him, us ho ko s doctor's ?bop in the West; as fa with his pack on bis buck, trudged i ftimeola'fl io the gold of CalifoTiiiu; ' 'hc?nailj wended hin woy to Sou Carolina, and turned up bit winning ea rd io the shape of the ccfernteant of this 8tate. I say here boldly,- fearless? ly, thai that matt, the Governor* of 8otth Carolina, is more responsible than any other mao fur tita downward eourse of the Ilepublicanvparty itt South Carolina. WmibuKiPaefced Leslie h??whe could expect otherwise when he was attached to tbe party. Leslie. Tho Governor iu order to make his eleotioo sure, has appealed to all tho passions of tho colored men hugged them to his borom, appointed them to office, for which in many cases they were unfitted, pandered to their prejudices, all for the simple purpose of driving out of the party every decent white man io it, and ruling alone. Voices in the crowd "You are a liar," "you aro a thief," "look out your? self, or you'll be io the penitentiary in less than a year," "why don't you report on tho land commission, it will got you into Stolbrand's institution yet." Leslie, nftcr remarking that he didn't mind the interruption, said : I would like to know if, under these circumstances, the administration is not a failure, and will so remain until men are respected and elevated in positions of trust, because of merit, and not because of color To? night there was a lack of confidence in thc Governor, shown by the General Assembly, hy passing, hy a large majority in both brunches, tho Phojphate bill over his vote, and most of tho opponents of tho veto wero colored men, who are supposed to bo his friends and supporters. Tf tho^Democraiic party ever get into power, there will be a good bye for both you and mo. You arc trying to run this machine with so many impracticabilities and impossibilities, by mixing up color and corruption, that it resembles on old wagon running down hill ; it wibblcs and wobbles, and you are uncertain whether you are going to the bottom or to tho devil, [Laughter.] Tin: IM aYY A int A; n\ 1.1). In another respect has tho Republi? can party to change ; it must elect to office those who have tho confidence of thc people generally-and not a part ol them. In this administration already there arc shortcomings which arc being adroitly concealed', but thc timo wijl come when they will bo showu up. No dishonest mun should bc allowed to hold his office one hour; cud if ono bu dis honest, his tracks should not bo con? cealed, simply br causo he is a party mun Now, about this third party to which it is asserted I belong. 1 am con? nected with no sud) party. I say that dishonesty is not Republicanism, and there aro in the Slate enough colored people to be disgusted with the present condition of affairs, and throw their vote io favor of any other organization which will groot them justice and equality be? fore the law. There arc iu South Caro? lina men who.accept thc situation, and who arc willing to give colored men their rights; who arc willing to put them iu otficc, but when they do so, they will demand an honest administration of public affairs. Rainey called Leslie to order,asserting that he was speaking disparagingly of thc party. Swails desired to know if this was a political meeting. Leslie asserted that he did not mind thc in? terruption, but intended to speak in defence of an honest government ; that he had a right to ho heard, ns he was bidding farewell to hi's frond*. [Wini bush. "You have none"} Maxwell didn't think Lcslio had a right to pro? ceed. Hayne, Donaldson, Nash and Cain thought he had. Finally thc President ruled that it was but fair that Leslie should bc allowed io continuo his re? marks, and Leslie proceeded, saying everyman had a right tj his opinion; he had his, and dared lo express it.- - There ave other men on the floor of this Senate who thiuk as I do. Thero arc other men who desire lo seo thu colored men receive justice, but who do not be? lieve that they arc superior to thc white men ; that every oilico in thc gift of thc people should be bestowed upon tho colored men simply as a tribute to the race, or to thc power which they wield, because ol'their being iu the majority. Millions of people are in accord with tuc views 1 have expressed to night, and tho time is coming when tho colored people, disgusted with their present leaders verily their masters--will confess that I Itavo spoken earnestly and truly. NBA ni. v Monnr.D. Thc bold remavks ol Leslie excited tho deepest indignation among thc colored members, of whom Elliott, and Wiiiibush wore thc most, violent. Doth of them expressed tho intention of whipping him when he traine out. Others in thc cr -wd were heard to lb rent en him with a ride on a rail. As soon as Leslie concluded his speech a voto of thanks was tendered President Montgomery for thc tibie manner in which bc had dis? charged his duties as presiding officer, to which ho made an appropriate rcs ponse, and then declared tho Senate adjourned nine. iii*-. Tho member* then rushed out into the lobby and held an impromptu indignation meeting-thc chief subject nuder discussion being Leslie. Ho started to go home, bat was surrounded by thc excited mob, and for a short time it was feared that ho would bc roughly handled. Dut wiper counsels prevailed, and he was permitted to leave without'further molestation This ..as tho last act of tho General AsscmBly-a mob kept somewhat under discipline tor ninety-eight days, broke loose from al! restraint at thc Inst hour, and wanted to wreak vengeance upon a man who dared lo speak boldly and ear? nestly. Far be it from mo lo nay tlint this Legislature, ns a mass, was a mob There were several men, Democrats and Republicans, white and colored, who labored earnestly, hut with ill success, for tho bost interests of the Stute. - -rn*- - PAltTINC WITH DI?.1D II KA ns. The Albany Espt m had a supply ol nonpaying "putioiis." lt bids thom good hy in tho following lender terms; "This week we strike from our lisl about fifty uinnos who will not pay thoii dues In tho prin 1er. Induing SO WC takothom by tho hand, and with lear? in our oyo?, bid thom an. affectionate farewell ! (jood?by, old subs! Take care of yourselves. Sometimes think of the Ewprm. which you have had so long for nothing. Sponge upon other prin? ters now for a whilo. A ohauge of dint will, doubtless, bo good for you. Poor old fellows? We aro a little sorry to turn you out opon tho dark night, with* out a lamp, but it must be so. Sh ike 'ft fer the otare?* neighbor's light. He issy let jon io and teed yon for a year . or two, upon the strength of your hon? orable promisee to pay at the end of ;that. din?. For ourselves, we hare enough of those curious pledges to sup? ply our cabinet for the present. Wo nave labelled them carefully, end they are open to general inspection. With many thanks to your self sacrifi? cing indulgence to us, and your honest appreciation of the obligations existing toward our office, we again and finally ssy 'farewell,.forever' " WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9. ?. A, e?ti?Rf. .rr.To?frjR The Sumter Watchman has by far the largest circulation (espe? cially in Ute surrounding country) of any paper publislied in Sumter, and teas established in ?850. SEED Xl.II E. While tho earth reinalnoth, seed time and har rest, and cold and heat, and Summer and Winter, aud day and night, shall noteeuse-Gen. VIII. 22. Everywhere in this fruitful scot ion tho bright plowshare now glistens at tho furrow's end, as it turu? to move back upon the heulthful and important work of turning over the soil, in preparation for planting. Bright, sunny duys, have como together, in tho intervals of cloud aud winter's cheerless rains, and the husbandman, like tho busy boc, "im? proves each shining hour." Hope seems once more to gush up, from its pearly depths, to cheer tho ITcart and reanimate the spirit, aud the results of a more steady and well-directed energy, its le? gitimate fruits, aro everywhere seen around us. Wc feel thc generous, life-giving im? pulse, and would communicate it to those, if such there be, who aro still looking back, with despondency, into the misfortune and gloom of the dead past. As the bright sun of heaven smiles, warming into life again the dormant clements of nature, to bud, and Bloom, and fruit, in nil the freshness, and beauty, and richness of thc years gone by, so let tho dark and. dreary winter of our pnst, into the "deep bosom" of oblivion siuk, whilst our hearts, with quickening impulses, leap forward to greet tho blessings which (lie bounti? ful hand of a merciful Qed is oven now bestowing upon us, and which His un? folding providence is reaching out to us in tho timo to*come*. . And why should the h oar ts of our people continue shrouded in dismay, or their spirits and energies leap not forth again ? 'Tis true, by Heaven's decree, in the wise economy of nature, the sun does not always shine, and still 'tis true, by the same infinite law, tho clouds cannot always obscuro his brightness - Sunshino and cloud-nature conforming to tho beneficent will and purpose of the Creator-have been mado tho necessary agencies for thc development of tho ri oh fruits and sublime beauties of, tho crea? tion. In like manner does thc .Supremo "Being deal with man. And did proud man-rebellious man-yield tho same ready obedience to thc laws which mark his creatiorr and declare the principles of his thought and action-of his moral and physical government t i rc-often would his "form divine,r stand erect in the presence of his Maker, when it is bowed down in anguish and in woe, and his fuco look up, radiant will' t"tiling gratitude, when it is overcast \'?th sad neso and pain. v Thc hopeful season of socd-tin?o is near at hand, and while giving place to thoughts like these, wc look around us, and take frosh courage Our people have gone earnestly to work, and thc great business of cultivating the soil is receiv? ing new impetus all around us. Ono of tho stern lesions taught ns hy the results of tho wnr, that of self-dependence, is being reduced to'practice, and, ns n result, thc futuro looks more bright and promising. wirrr rK.iioRE .VOAIN? Wc aro in receipt of copies of thc Bottom Sunday Courier, of Fe bu ra ry 27. and thc Boston Courier, of March 4. Th eso papers, coming front Mr. WllIT TBMOIt?'s tonner home, give us some? what lengthy articles upon his recent disgrace, and his antecedents in that city. Thcso articles confirm thc state? ments publinhcd in this paper in regard to the culprit, in thc summer of 18U8, but tho condition of our columns does not admit of their publication now. Wc had hoped, as thc result of what has recently transpired in Congress, in re? gard to Mr. Whittcmorc, that our pen would have been silent concerning him in future, for wo had no purpose to pur? sue him or "hunt him. down" in thc position of ignominy iu which his own party had placed him. Something ukin to sympathy had begun to spring up within us, in view of tho Gcrco denunciations he was now meeting from some of his former bosom companions. Rut, from thc statements we find in our Otoh an gos, Mr. Whittcmoro docs not intend to let us rest, or keep silenoo concerning him. Itsocms that ho bas determined to ap peal to his constituents for sympathy tn endorsement of his iniquity, awl his PC election to Congress. The poor col ired people, who know little, and in the rnnin caro less, about him and his in? rigucs, are to be harangued again, nnd, "rom lils stntcmenta of the caso, to bc itill further duped and doooived by him. What a commentary upon tho condition >faffairs! Tho Housoof Representatives innniinuusly declares him unworthy of his seal, sad from this decision, ho pro? posas to appeal to his constituents ! A people but yesterday released from bondage, aod, necessarily destitute of knowledge of the whole matter, and utterly incompetent to decide upon the merita of the case I - A leading Radioal paper declares that his re election would not in anywise affect the opiuion of Congress or the intelligence of the country ooocoroing him. Re-elected by his present .constitu? ency, l.e would not be thereby regarded more fit for tho position ! Coming from a Radioal source, this is certainly a severe criticism upon the operations aud results of the reconstruction acts -upon thc elements which have been mude thc basis of Congressional repr?sentation. But we do not believe that those who lead tho odored people, or tho more intelligent of this race, can be worked up to thc point of re-electing Whitte nioro. And if it were possible for this to bo dooe, the House of Repre? sentatives, whether presont or future, must utterly disregard everything of res? pect for its own position, when, to day, U receives a member, which, without change of thc circumstances from devel? opments in mitigation, it yesterday unanimously declared uuwprthy of his scat. A Washington dispatch of Weducs day says : "Wbitteiuore leaves hero to-morrow morning for his District in South Caro? lina, to commence tho canvass for n re? election to thc House. He takes with him a large sum ol money to aid his election, the funds having been sub? scribed by Republican Se nh to ra ant] others. He says he hus received nu? merous dispatches from prominent mee iii his district proffering support, and assuring him that he eau bo rc elected On tho other hand, it is said that Re? publican members of the House dis? countenance Wimtemorc's effort to bc re elected, and that he will bc prose cutcd under the statute, making acts as to cudetships punishable by fine nm! imprisonment. A verdict and judgment of guilty would disqualify Mr. Wliitto moro from holding office" Thc New York Herald exclaims : "How utterly void of all sense, of th? respect duo to the world's opinion mus they be, and hold Whiltcmoro to bc who now argue that that ousted meiuboi will return ou a new election 1" And the Tribune bluntly declares : "We repudiate utterly tho idea tba any sensible constituency w'll re cloe members to the ?arno House which liu? just been cheated out of thc opportunity of expelling them by the trick of thor resignation. That would be a vor; elaborate invitation indeed to promp expulsion on sight!" COIUINtfe TO IT. "Daddy Cain," in his Missionar; Record, of thc 25th ult., proclaims ii favor of colored representation in Con grcss. lie says, "wo shall advocate th " electron of at least two colored rcpre u sentatives nnd a Senator, next ycai " Wc claim that the colored man wil " never be truly represented till he is s "by his own color. Wc sec clear), " that our Radical friends will neve " bclicvo that colored men will bc com " potent, while they themselves ref?? " to assumo thc fact that they hav " such a right." KNCOUMAGI.NtU. Tho last number ef Harper's WetJclj (high authority among tho Radicals pays Whittcmorc tho following refresh ing compliment : "Thc offence of Mr. Whittemoro i selling tho West. Point cadet-hips wa so Ilagraut that the House should nc have given him even thc opportunit of resignation. Ile did nut deny th charge. He meekly mid that tho mor cy received had been devoted to charil] Ofthat, of course, no one could know But. what is known is, that a trust con lided to a representative to bc usc for thc public welfare has been sold fo money. It. is the last sign of pol?tica degradation. * * * W ure all indignant with thc uuhapp representative. But wo have titugl him to commit thc offence for which h suffer.?." Any chance for v hitowashing aftc this ? UK I) 11 s MAUD. Dispatches f om Washington, und< date of March li, say that "Whitlcmoi "says his friends in South Carolina, hav "arranged for A scries of publie meeting "in his district, which will hcaddrcssc 11 by himself in vindication of his con ''duct in disposal of his cadet ships, 'i ii "object is to arrange for his rc-cleciii "to Congress." Soino curiosity has been expressed i this section to know who "his friend. ure (hat have made this arrangcmci for him hero. [Corrodion,leur? .,f ito Now York WnrM.] SO I Til CAROIJINA RADICALISM Rntllcal Dlarcicurd of tho CotiNtltiitlo ---.?Im ittrntix lllrtcnlly Appoints and Judge* the Toola of tim (Hove nor?? Whittcmorc-* Wrong* i tillich on White ITIen. . COLUMBIA, S. C., Marchi. Thc parly now ruling this domino weah h is called Republican, Its clair to this tit le can only bc admitted on tl 'unis a non luccndo principle. Herc a tome of its signal lights which arc plai ly visible from thc decks, and requi DO masthead observation or artificial ul to vision to moko them out : 1. By tho radical constitution of 186 now the. organic luw, provision is min lor "a competent number of justices Jio pcaoo," to "be chosen in each oou y by tho qualified elootors thereof." Two years have passed, and yet thero tot one snell officer in tho State; b nstcad, aud in palpable violation ai lisregard of their constitution, ove mun ty is atookod with magi ?ira to? (1. ?. P ) appointed by tho Governor at ra mo ved by h toa nt his plena ore. From mountain to seaboard there is at feast a regiur-it of these petty local peats and tyrants, ignorant of law ana letters, rulirrg their precinte with' an iron rod, punishing by flue and imprisonment any who incur their displeasure, aud secure j iu all their aota ol' fraud, corruption, and malfeasance iu office, 80 lou}? as they offend not tho Governor or any of the truly loyal. The first obnoxious decision brings tho offender uuder the executive guillotine, his head is cut off. and another convenient tool is appoint? ed. 2. The courts aro reduced to a Taree by the supervision sod interference of tho autocrat. The judges are the crea? tures of the Legislature, and keep an eye on its two-thirds black vote and its growing jealousy, of ull whioh savors of respectability and regard to equity and fair-play. The juries ar*-, largely com posed of colored meu ; yet three colored tuen, tried nod convicted by such u jury and sentenced by a Radical judge to one your's imprisonment as the ringleaders iu the most disgraceful Charleston riot, in which the Savannah liase Ball Club aud their colored baud so narrowly es caped with their lives, were tried und sentenced during thc recent term of the Charleston Sessions, and in three days received a full pardon und release from Governor Scott, although neither judge nor jury could say ouo word in their be? half. Judges and juries muko up a costly machinery, and, under such a re? gime, dou't pay for the candle. A New fork rulBau says, "Hanging for murder is played ont iu New York." The loyal felon herc laughs at his owu judge and jury and says, "Punishment for crime is played cut iu Carolina"-if the criminal is a loyal voter; bu*, if a Democrat, God help him ! The above case is by uo meaus exceptional, nur the worst. 3. Since tho influx of these philoso? phers of "the great moral ideas" school, the negroes have been used to control the ballot box aud everything else to which that leads. These are -ubstaoti ally thc only voters, for uuder thc re? construction manipulations it is really useless for any one else to vote."Suppose the whiles could carry the elections Congress stands ready (as itt tho two upper Congressional districts) to declare tho defeated Radical candidates entitled to the scats. They denounce Whitte more, but why ? Is he not their own bantling, and have they any right to expect any other kind of men as South eru repr?sentatives, under their own bayonet reconstruction ? Tho first Con gressiotial District of South Carolina never elected Whittemore. Ile wus chosen by a caucus, a baker's dozen of his own clan, under instructions of the Schcnck committee whoso agent and tool he was. Congress elected him and Congress turned him out. 4. Thc juries, which a spectator would consider already black enough, are now. by an act just passed, to be still further placed under thc party control. They arc henceforth to bc .selected and named by threo commissioners in each county is to bc appointed by thc Governor, and each county is to he supplied with a corps of'itrial justices," to bc appointed by the Governor. Here are more signal lights-colored, but neither blue, preen nor red. 5. The Governor has a corps of State constables, armed with Winchester rifles and revolvers, who will take a citizen without warrant and carry him fruin one part of the Slate to another, ami keep him in custody so long osJws Excellency directs, and then turn hin: loose without trial or redress ! Ho also has his negro militia in various counties, armed anti rctuly to do his bidding G. In York, Chester, and other upper counties, from which I have just re? lumed, thc white population are sub? mitting to daily wrongs and outrages which they say arc without excuse-all done in thc name of "liberty," und us necessary to secure for South Carolina n "republican form of government." A nice thing, no doubt, is this Republican ism to the few who manage it for their own ends! The Russian Czar and Tur? kiah Sultan might greatly admire it. Rut the white people of this country look upon it as a barn yard heap, too steaming and fetid for lillies and roses, but a capital compost for such plant.? as bloom into Moses ami Whit temores. T ll Ii ? U N IS ll A I. ASS Ii .11 lt I, V . Tlie Work of Hie Scaalon. Thc following is, ns well ns can be ascertained, n correct list of thc acts and joint resolutions which became laws at thc session of the General Assembly now closed : An ucl to regulate the formation of corporations. An act to amend nn net entitled nn act providing for thu assessment und taxationtot' properly. Au net lo amend an net entitled nn act to amend the law in relation to re? cording mortgages and to regulate the lien thereof. An net to determine the manner of collecting tuxes past due, assessed under the lute Provisional und military Gov? ernment of South Carolina. An act to provide for tho payment of the interest of tho bonds and stocks of this Stale in coin. An act to incorporate thc C Infi ill Uni vcrsity. An act lo amend an net to provide lor thc enumeration of thc inhabitants of this Stale. Au act to renew the charier of tho Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Socio? An net to incorporate thc Ashley Bridge Company. An act to amend nu act entitled an net to authorize thu Governor to appoint a physician lo attend on tho jail nt Charleston and the Magazine guard, in St. Philip's Partait, und lor other purposes therciu mention? ed. An oct to prevent and punish bribery ind corruption. % An not to muko appropriai ion for the per diem mid mileage of the General Assembly and thc salaries of tho subor limite officers, mid other expenses inoi lentill thereto. An not to better protect holders of insurance policies in this Slnto. An not in /elution to the registrar of tienne conveyance, for tho County >f Cl .-leaton, and to fix tho enure of WM. J. McKinley, elected horeto. Joiot r?solution relative to tb* ?x ohaqgo of public documenta. Ao ?ot to supplement tbe ?et oot?(led an ?ot to incorporate the South Caroli? na Improvement and trust Compa? ny. Joint resolution di reo ting the State auditor aud oounty commissioners to levy certain tuxes. An act consenting to tho sale of cer? tain lands to the Uuited States, and ceding jurisdiction thereof. Au act to authorise administrators, executers and other fiduciaries to sell certaiu evidences of indebtedness at publio sale, and to compromise incertain oases. Joint resolution authorising the coun? ty commissioners of \V illiuuisbnrg County to'levy a tfpeciul tax. Joint resolution authorizing the ap? pointment ol fish' commissioners, and defining the duties thereof. Joint resolution to diroct the county commissioners of Charleston County to examine und report to the attorncy-gen? eral concerning tho lands belonging to tho Slate. Au act to repeal an aot entitled an act to organize townships, und to define their powers and privileges. An act to protect the rights of persons lawfully rn possession ol' lauds aud ten? ements. An act to incorporate tho Policyhold? ers' Lile and Tontine Assurance Com? pany ot' the South. An act to establish a company under the name of tho Mount Pleasant aud Sullivan's Island Ferry Company Au act to incorporate the Vigilant Fire lingi.ie Company ol' Columbia. An ucl to incorporate the Waterec Fire Engine Company. No. 2. of Camden South Carolina An act to incorporate the Witmsboro' Hook and Ladder Company of the Town of Wiuusboro'. An act to recharter Blythe's Gap Turnpike road. Au uct to curry into effect the pro? visions of the constitution in relation to the rights ot married women. An act to incorporate the Deutscher Artillerie Unlerstuizungs Verein. An act to designate the officers by whom sules ordered by tho Courts ol Common Pleas, and judges thereof, and of the Courts of Probate, shall bu made and tor other purposes. An act to incorporate the African .Methodist Episcopal Church in this Si ute. An act to amend an net entitled un act concerning the office, duties and liabilities ot' coroners Au act to i II co i-po rato the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy of South Carol i na. An act to incorporate thu Charleston Loan Company. An act to incorporate thc Winusboro' Baptist Church, of Fairfield County. Au act to amend thc charter of the Georgetown Railroad Company, and the several nets amendatory of thu same. An act to grunt and give thc consent of thc Legislature of this state to tho conveyance to tho (jolted States of the Lot ol laud situate on Richardson und Laurel streets, in the City ot Columbia lieriuafter described, for the purpose of a post office and court house, or for other purposes, and cede to the Uuited States jurisdiction therein. An act to authorize thc Governor io remove county auditors, treasurers, and other officers by him appointed. Joint, resolution to authorize the State treasurer lo issue a renewal of six per cent. State stock to the executor ol'the estate of Maria Brisbane, or to his legal representatives. Joint resolution to extend the time in which the claims ol'teachers for ser? vices rendered during thc year com menning October 31, 1870, ?hall be presented for payment. Au act to vest in Tn ney Stafford tho charter of a ferry from Dill's Bluff, on James Island, to thc City of Charles? tun. An act lo incorporate thc Heston Fire eugine Company, of Georgetown, South Carolina. Joint resolution authorizing the Treas? urer to advance s x thousand dollars per month to the superintendent of UK Penitentiary of South Carolina Au act for thc better protection ol migratory fi>h. Au act to incorporate the DcLanc) Uiflo Company of Charleston, Soutl Carolina. An act to provide for the appointment of certain officers therein named. An act to incorporate the Columbi; O i I Company. An act to regulate the rights ant powers of railroad companies Joint resolution authorizing thc Statt Treasurer to reissue certificates of Statt stock to Wm Dougherty An act to provide for a general dec. lion of count y officers. An ac' to incorp?ralo (he Independ col Elliot (look and Ladder Company No. 1, of Orangoburg, South Caroli? na. An act to secure equal civil rights and lt? provide for the enjoyment o all remedies in law by all persons, re? gardless ol' race or color. An net to amend au act entitled ai netto empower circuit judges to chang thc venue for thc trial of actions boll civil and criminal. An not to incorporate tho Sumte Manufacturing Company. An wot lo establish and ma'ntain : system of Ircc common echools for th State of South Carolina An act to authorize county commis? sioners ol Partington County to levy special tax for thc construction ot i courthouse. Au act to authorize thc county com missioners of Colleton and Spartanburj Counties to levy an additional tax to pa thc indebted ii CH? of their respcotiv counties, and for other purposes thcrei mentioned An act lo incorporait the Grove Sta lion Bridgo company. An act tb pr?vido for tho payment c ein i ms of teachers for services rendcre during the fiscal year commencing Not ember 1, A. D 18G8, aud enditig Octu ber 31, A. 1). I860. An act to authorize thc formation c a company for the construction of turnpike road through or near Sassa fran Gup, and known as Sassafras Ga Turnpike Company. An aot to alter and amend tbe eharte and extond the limits of the City c Columbia. Joint resolution to change the nairn of Alexoudor tleury Kiley to Alttxand er Henry Buchanan. An act to deteraaioe tho tim? wheo til? salarie* of the country sohool OOO) missioners* shall conimenoe, and to fix the dat? of the-firat meeting of the State Board of Education* An act to aon.ud an aot entitled an act to incoporutc the Charleston Board of Trade. An sot to obarter the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company.. Au act to grant, renew and amend the oharterj of certain towns aud villages therein named. An aot to amend an act entitled an act to fix the salary and regulate the pay of certain officers. An act to recharter Raotowle's Bridge. An act to provide for the formation of religious, charitable and educational associations. Au act to amend an aot entitled sn set to authorize tho sale o? the Columbia Cunul. Att act to grant to certain persons therein named, an'd their associates, the right, to dig and mino in the beds of the navigable streams aud Waters of thc State of South Carolina; for phosphate rocks sod phosphatio deposits. An act authorizing the State treasurer to reissue to Martha II. Pyatt and A H. Abrahams, certain certificates of| State stock, lost or destroyed An aot to incorporate the Wilmington and South Carolina Railroad Company. An act lo enforee the provisions ot" | the civil Rights hill of the United States Congress, and to seem e to the people the benefits of a republican government in this State An act to incorporate the E"terprise Railroad Company of Charleston. An uct to incorporate a home for in? valid clergyman. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SPENCER, SCARFOROUOII A CO., ha?! becomo th? name and sty'e uf the old and staunoh Bislmpville Houie, recently known a? UHGF.II?, SPKNCKII A CO.. with the addition of our young friend, WM. R. DIXON. Through many year? this house h?8 had the confidence an<' patronage of the intelligent un.I thriving people of the B?8hopvillu region, end our warmest commend* tions gu lurih in bellell of it under its new aus* pices. CHOICE COTTON SEED-Da Jona II. Fe UM AN, oro of our most accomplished au J suc? cessful planters, o ors somo nf tho pure Dickson Cut tun Seed for salo, at $1.60 per bushel, jvhicb may bo obtained on iipplicution to Meiers. 0 UK KN, WATSON A WALSH. THE SUMTER BOOK STORE-School Books, Miscellaneous Books, Magasines and Literary papers, Writing Priper, and a get.er.il variety, at tho lowest prices. GEO. W. WILLIAMS A CO.-Have disposed of their Stock of Carolina Fertilizer, but have various othor preparation1, which tboy guaran? tee. See advertisement. C. T. MASON-Spectacles, Eye-Glasses, Ac , in variety, and Guns and Pistols repaired by an experienced wurkmon. Various Nuw York nnd other advertisements will bo found under the bead of "Now Advor- | ti.?em outs." 1 1 -BBBB-^T MAKRIED On 10th ult., at Sumter, S. C., by Rev. S. M. Richardson, Mr. JOHN E. STEEDMAN.of Baru well County, to Mirs MAGGIE L., daughter of j Mr. John Cliinn, of Sumter. S. C. M A SON IC. rpiIE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA X TION OP CLARE? ONT LODGE, NO 04, F.*. M.*. will be held on Thursday evening, March 17, 1870, nt 7 o'clock, P. U. Brothers will takodue notice and govern them selves accordingly. E. C. GREEN, WV. M.-. T. V. WALSH, Secretary. Jun 6 . COM MK KCl AK. SUl^ERJWARKET^MAJj^J^8. Cotton cluses dull at fr..m 14 t<> 18 cents, and every indication ot a further decline. BACON-Rib Sides, 194@00 ; Clear, do., 20 @00 ; Shoulders. 16(?,00j Hums, 26. LARD-20<3> 26c. FLOUR-Pur bbl. $7@$12. COFFEE-La ?juay ra, 30(0)32 ; Juva, 45@5o; Rio, 22@:ttl. SALT-$2.50 SUGAR-Brown, l'@00; C., 17@19j A , 18 @ lt? ; Crushed, ltf@2ll. BAGGING-Best, 30(a)32 ; Gunny, 23^30. . I RON-TI ES- Iff@f2. KOPE- III? 15-. BATESVILLli SHIRTINGS-Per bale ?2jc. YARN BY THE BALE-$2.lflc. Per bunch? LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C., Cor recial weekly by A. C. KA UFA!AN, Broker, No 25 Broad ?Street. FEBRUARY 22, 1870. STATE SECURITIES- South Carolina, old, S4@ 80; d? nuw, - @78; do, regisl'd stock, ex -(gi7?. CITY SECURITIES-Augusta, Go. Bonds, 83(a) 84; Charleston, S. C. Stink, (ex qr int) 54(0)67 ; ?lo, Fire Loan H.mils, -@76; ColuBK ia, S. Bonds. 66(a)70. lt A 11.no A n H..sos-Blue Ridge, (first mortgage) -@60; Charleston and Savannah, 68@o(> ] Charlotte, Columbia und Augusta. -(a/Jll t'lioraw und Darlington, -80 ,* Greenville and. Columbia, ( 1st mort) -(a)76 ? do, (State gunr nntee) 64@ - ; Northeastern, 84? 85; Sm an? nuli und Charleston, ( 1st III.in) -80; do, (St.ne guarantee) - ?63; South Coudina,-?83; do, 76 ; Spiirtaiiburg and Union, --(Vt, .VI RAH.HOAD STOSRS- Chat lotte, Columbia and Augusta,-?56; Greenville nnd Columbia, li ?2 ; Northeastern, 7?H ; Savannah und Charles mn. 23? 26; Snutl. Carolina? (whola shares) 38(g)44 ; do, (half d<>) I8@224. EXCHANGE, AC-New \<>rk Sight, J off p.r; Gold, ll"@m; Silver, 1 10(o, 1 12. so II YU CAROLINA BANK n I I.r.s. ? Bank of Charleston.- @ *Bank of Nev?liorry...~"........ ........--(a) - Bunk of Camdon ..\,40@ Bank of Georgetown.- ?5 Bank of South Carolina.6? Bank of Chester.6(a) - Bank of Hamburg-.3? Bunk of Stale ol t>* C. prior to 1??!.40? - Bank of Stale ot 8. C. issuo 1801 and ihft2 10(a) - ?Planters'Bnd Mechanics' Hunk ol c.:i rice -? lon..,.- @ ?Pooplo's Bank of Charleston ,. .- ? ? Union ?lank of Charleston.- ? ?Southwesieni R R Bank of Charleston, - (ci) (old).- @ - ?Southwestern R R Bank of Charleston, - (a) (new) ....M. . .- (u) - Farmers' and Exchange Bank of Charles-tm ton.- (a) 4 Exchange Bank of Columbia.IO? - Merchants' Bank of Cheraw. 3? Planters' Bank of Fairfield .3(a) Slate of South Carolina Bills Receivable...par. City ol Chariest! n Change Bl ls.par. ?Bills marked thus (?) are being redeemed at tho Bank Counters of each. ?Inn 12_ly NOTICE. AN EXTRA MEETING of (be 8UMTRR AGRICULTURAL and MECHANICAL AOOl KT Y " of Sumter Cornily, will ba ueld at Sumter, on Monday, April 4th, (Sales.day) at 1 o'eloek, P. M., for ?ha purpose of electing Dele. ?ratea to tho Agricultural Coaventlon to be held nMay. By order JNO. fi. MOORS, Pr?sidant. A. W. Sooaa, Reeording Secretary. MarchO * lt -?THAT YOU CAN GET--.. OOOD FOOL'S CAP PAPER gi. jg per quire. LETTER PAPER itt 10 etat? per gah*/ ENVELOPES at 6* et nt?, per p.??. SLATES at 10 cent?, each. SCHOOL BOOKS ?od all Mlseellaa*,,, ?>. at PUBLISHER'S RETAIL PRlcJJ. -ALSO-. Photograph Albums, Wall Paper, Toilet Snaps, Hair and Tooth Bro ?lat. VUltlog Cards, Engravings, Ac, ?e., VERY LOW At the SUMTER BOOR STORE, March 9_A. WHITB 4 ?A Notice To Planterg. THE DEMAND FOR OUR CAROtlHt FERTILIZER bas been so great thai oa.ru?? i stock is exhausted, and no more ordtts cutt tl I received thia season. We have on heed s s,^ I rate supply of the following FERTlLIZBR8.il I of which we guarantee io be No. I Manures . C. C. Coo's Auamonirtl, d Sup <r.Pho,ph?|?, Bradley's Patent Phosphate. Palmetto Soluble Acid Phosphate. ? "B. D." Sea Fowt Guano. ' Dissolved unburnt Bones. Powdered Raw Bone. Busey's Excelsior Guano. Berger A Burt's Superphosphate. M..ro Philipa' Super Phosphate. Peruvian Guano (Guanape ) Forties desiring any of these articles, will please send in their orders at once. GEO. W.- WILLIAMS A CO.. Factors Corner Huyno an J Church itrtett Mn roh 9-2t_('hurl?lo , ft.V GUNS AND PISTOLS J^EPAIRED BY AN EXPEKfKNCED u UK KM KN, tr left at *C. T. MASON'S Jewelry Store. M?rob 9_ Copartnership Notice, '?IHK PUB80RUSKR8 HAVING I ptirchiiHed the Stock of HOGERS, SPKN CER A CO.. will continue the bunin,sn under the name and firm of SPIiNCER, SCARBO? ROUGH A CO., and respectfully ask a omina ance of tho patronage so liberally extended to' the late firm. WILLIAM ROOKRS, CHARLES SPENCER. HENRY G. SCARBOROUGH, WM. R. DI AON. Blshnpvillo. s. C.. March I. 1*70, la SPECTACLES -?.ND EYE ir LASS K S. LO RSC H'S PATENT INT ERC1IANABL?' LENSES. Gold, Silver, Steel and Rubber Frames. Periscopic. Convex and Cuncuve Lettres. Cataract aud Colored Lenses, of all Sind?. March 9 C. T. MASON. Choice Cotton Seed. rfMlEY are Oom Sued procured directly froeT L DAVID ??C?SON Inst year, which tot? from one to two bales pur acre. A few at Q/reen, Watson A Walsh's, or apply to the Subsqriber at bis pln?latiui,. Price $1.W per bushel. JOHN lt FURN AN. March 9* lt*. COTTON SHIPPED. We have made an andeuten ts to ihif COTTON To New York, Baltimore or Charleston, mtiisf Cash Advances on same when delivered, and hay ng it held it EITHER POINT ns long ns may be desired. We will receive Cotton at Sumter, Lyticbkorf, Mnyesville or Manchester. Green, Watson & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Attn COMMISSI ON MER CHANTS. .lust Received 200 BBLS. LIMB, AT 82 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, AT 82.50 100 O Bushels Corn, AT 81.40. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, E'lOM 16 to 20 cts. 200 Barrels Flour, FROM 87,00 to $U',UU. -ALSO - A Large Assortment of SPRXN& CALICOES - AND Dr ess Goods. OREEN, WATSON" & WAL8B, DEALERS IN O EN ER AL MEI^CHANUISE. Feb 9___ EMBROIDERS -AND BRAID STAMPING. .?AHD PATTBRN?, ! ??b ?? "<??iiy '???'S natS a^n^ow'prepared tu establish If-Wf where in the Slate lu the same. . ^ I have na bund or eau procure ?M??JZ 2200 Braid ?nd Etnbroldery Patterns, i*W> ?a i? sell at wholesale or retail. ...null Vam also prepared io do stamping cf.????? at reasonable pri?es. ^ t w DAR0AH. corro?^ A FEW BUSHELS LBF* T Peabody Improved Diw* POR SALE RY" T. M. DeljOK?? M ai oh ?-It