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HAMJnOI'l M*Hr|y TO wJ|ffUKg^F *" MOITU OOOl)|iP^^d^uV?)^f TO VmoMM.-Ik* pMfregg 9f Hampton through ike Carolina* Is marked by ?b* hoertieet demoratration* of popular regard for him a?d halcreet is Meiaiui?. At fincuonsville, about midnight, ho was handsomely eerenadg^.tha J>aaA ??nnav*njing.J^p ga frr as Florence, where bo was again Serenaded and cheered. Wilmington, which was reached on UaMk.was the aceae ef a grand display. Two or tkrtt ikoiniMi oortoaa MMhW in tho dopet and vreUbmed flVdis. Ingol vialters with rousing cheers. A f ae band played patriotic airs, and Governor Hampton was than Introduced to tho crowd by Congroeeman Waddoll in an eloquent speech, la which he described Hampton as the representative of ell that is left of constitutional liberty in South Carolina, and eulogised him for his dignity, pslience and steadfastness during the past months of trial. In response, Ooveraoi Hampton, after tlianking.the crowd for their reception, and thanking North Carolina for the aid given to South Carolina in the services of Gen. Leach in tho late eanvaes, said; "My friends, I goto Washington simply to stats before the Preeidenttho fuel that the people of South Carolina have elected me Governor of that State. I go there to say to kiin that we ask no reeognilion from any President. We claim the recognition from the votes f the people of the State. I ja there to assure him that wo are not fighting for party, but that we are fighting for the good of the whole eonntry. I am going there to demand our rights, nothing less, so I elp me God, to tnke nothing less ! 1 go to tell him the condition that South Carolina has been in for years past, that our people hare been under disadvantages never en_ countared by any other people on tbie Continent ; that they carried the election, wero successful, and that they propose to enjoy the fruits of their victory." Tremendous ohering and music greeted the close of Gen. Hampton's address. Senator M. C. Hutler was then called for and lustily cheered. He said that bis receut visit toA'asliington had satisfied him that if any roliunro can bo placed ou honor, character and earnest assurances, we mny safely say that tha Hayes Administration means to do justice to South Carolina. Hundreds of oitisena come into the car to be introduced to the Governor, and the train rolled out of the depot amid cheering, bell ringing and whistles blowing. In the cars, soon after lenvincr Willmimrton. a fine breakfast was served fur Governor Hampton'* party and tho Charleston committee by Mr. Davis, of the Purccll Houie. Near Florence n switch was displaced and Hampton's train ran into a turnout, but fortunately no harm was done. This and a similar displacement at Charleston looks very like a plan to prevent the Charleston committee and Hampton from reaching Washington, as early as expected. Nobody but Butter came from Columbia with lUmplon. At Magnolia where a Urge crowd of ladies and men assembled, the experiences of Wilmington were repeated, Hampton being introduced by Capt. .Smith and making a brief nddress.? Aftorwardsa number of ladies were personally presented to Hampton. At Mount Olive the cheering waa as anient as at other stations, nnd Hampton told the crowd tlinl if they slopped him so often lie would never gut to Washington, or would have nothing to say when lie got there. Wkldos, March 'JS.?Goldsboro' is always a busy place, but to-day it looked like a young ?ity, and the cheers that went up rivalled those of Hampton's day in Charleston. The Governor made a brief address, which fired every heart anew. At Wilson there was a brass band as well as a big crowd, and the Governor made a two minute speech on this text. "We liavo won the fight and mean to keep it." There Gen. Butler was impressed into service, aud told tho cheering crowd that before mauy suns went down South t'orotina would expect their congratulations as . no now nau tneir sympathies. Toisnot, a small but growing Tillage, turned TI* *T **" *oroe u? do Hwmpton- honor, and bo tTffTmAI*Wtai the only funic he had to find with North Carolina was that lie had been culled on to make a speech at every stopping place. At Rocky Mount, in Edgecombe County said to be the most thoroughly cultivated cotton district in the South, Hampton had the plcuaure of renewing his acquaintance wills. Iluukloy, his former barber, now ono of the stauncliest colored Democrats iu the State. Cnpt. Rattle introduced Hampton to the enthusiastic multitude.? Kntield gave to tha Confederacy some of the finest soldiers iu tin) service, and the survivors were not slow to testify their admiration of Hampton, whose bi ief address was applauded to the echo. The first floral tribulo of the day enmo from this place. At Halifax the train stopped only a minute, but long enough for Hauinion to nliow himself iu response to the greeting of ladies ami his old comrades. Riohmoxo, March 28.?The reception at-Wei* don and along the line to Petersburg was very warm, but when the Cockade City was reached the welcoming hundreds had swelled to- thousands, and the sky was ablaze with rockets.? Hampton, in his In ief speech, said that the peo pie of South Carolina had made a tight like that which Virginia had won at the bullul-box, and we would not submit our cause to any commission or tribunal. Tliis announcement was hailed with tremendous cheering. lie saidjlic time was near when South Carolina would take her place with her sister States, the equal of any of them. Butler and Conner were called for, but the train moved off before they could be brought out. On the arrival of (Jovernor Hampton and party in Richmond, at 8.JO 1'. M., cii route for Washington, he was met at the depot by an immense concourse of people, numbering fully i>,0(Ht, including the Conservative clubs of tlie city,with music and a committee wf prominent citizens, and was received with great enthusiasm, anmi bring oi cannon ami iireworxs. An address of welcome was made by lion. A. M. Kelley, ex-Mayor of lfichmond. After returning thanks for the oration (lovernor Hampton said that he interpreted the demonstration as a tribute to the cause he represented, viz: Good government, home rule and reform. The people of South Carolina, he continued, arc in earnest. We hare tried compromise in vain, and so last fall we planted our feet firmly on the Constitution and began to battle for our rights. We remembered that ours was one of the original thirteen States, and strong men hnd noble women joiuod hands in the struggle, declaring that by the Almighty God tlicy would sacrifice everything to win. [Cheers.] A voice : "And you did win." "Yes. my friend, wo did win. You cannot imagines what those people had to bear to win their constitutional victory: but tliey won, and fully twenty thousand colored men cooperated with them, and now thousands and tens of thousands of colored men are paying taxes to my government. [Cheers.] All we ask, and ull I am going to Washington to ask, is that the Federal troops bo withdrawn from the StateHouse of South Carolina, the only place in the State where my authority is not rc:-pected.? Send the soldiers to the barracks, where they ociong. iiwive wje government 01 ine ro t!ic men who nre strong enough to sustain it.? My people tell me to sustain it. My people tell mc to hold on, and so long as tliey hare a right to give rnc such adrice. so help me God, I will hold on !" [Prolonged 'cheering.]?F. W. I)., in the Xrict and Conner. Tiib Honors 1'au> Hash-ton in Washington. ?Washington, March 30.?Governor Hampton was besieged wttn visitors to-day. Karly in the morning quite a number of gentlemen, friends nnd admirers, congregated in the lobby of the hotel, all anxious lo get a peep at him. lie kept closely in doors, however, nnd saw only a few of his most intimate friends. The Democratic Jackson Association were well represented. Among the callers was Kev. I)r. Klliott, of the (,'httrch of the Ascensiou, who invited Governor llathpton to attend Good Friday services at his church. At two o'clock Governor Hampton, accompanied by Senator Gordon nnd Hon. Mr. Partridge, of Georgia, drove out for a look at the city. 2 C'uJm om mr." " V/Vt ' | t U M M *4 11.00 if. - - ? ? 2o:?o Ob? wreire or ou5fnvh^^Sfi2ertl<n, - - - $1.00 Koch subsequent Insertion, 78 Xllwnl discount mada to merchant* and others adrvrImk for six months or bJ the /ear. Obituary Notices of ten line* or less. Inserted free. " " over ten Unes, charged as Advertise incuts. m-f 20 per cent additional for advertisements ordered not In appear in osnsecutlve issues. W What ns become of tho Spartan this week ? ? o. 0^*5u. If you want to rca<l soro thing rich, just read (lie article on our first page headed "Touch* ing Blaine." ? lor This ia the 3 esr for boy babies. Four in this town since 1st January, and not a girl mixed in. All democrats, showing an increased majority for Hampton in this couuty, at the next election. Some are such strong democrats that they don't stop at "one at a time." Bg*. Our friend Burnside has treated us to a Roast which would be hard to bent orcn in tlie Philadelphia market. It was rolling in fat.tenderandjuicy?such beef as an Englishman would grow fut and contented upon. W?^j|oubt if Burnside himself, even while he was Governor of Kentucky, ever ate finer beef. w terThe Trial Justices of thistewn are grumbling awfully at the dullness of business. There's 110 murders, marriages, fights, thefts or other business-like occurrnnces transpiring in this neighborhood. If it were not for the Railroad now and then killing "tho finest row iu the county" Trial Justices would not bo thought more of than ordinary Circuit Judges are. The times arc awful. - - - HP**- After deducting the Insurance upon the property destroyed by tho late fire in Newberry, the net loss to that town Is over $100.tXX). As the Newberry Iftraltl savs : "This loss would be very heavy ut any timo, but is especially so now iii the depressed condition of nil sorts of business. The losers, however, manifest, no disposition to waste idle regret over their misfortunes, but arc going bravely to work to recuperate as tnr as possible." ? * 1 *??X- Messrs Smith & Dunbar are putting up n neat and convenient Market House on their Livery Stable Lot, and propose to keep a regular supply of the finest quality of fresh meats in regular city styles. As the blue glass theory for curing discuses is exploded we hope Messrs Smith & Dunbar will "kill out" the practice of selling blue beef, by killing and selling nothing but wcll-futted, wholesome meat. They expect to open their new market next week. Easter Elcotion. At the nniiunl Easter Election held by the Cougregntion of the "Church of the Nntlvity" at Union the following gentlemen were elected : Warden*?W. Munbo, K. W. Siiaxo. Vrttrymen?J. W. MoLurc, Col. D. Johnson, J. M. (Jibbs, J. N. Moore, M. D., J. K. Young, A. It. Stokes. Delegate* to Convocation,?W. Monro, R. IV. Shand, J. IV. McLure, J. M. Cibbs. fi'lei/nft* to Convention?It. XT' J."^V.' McLure. ? tuif Our neighbors of the Spartanburg Ifcrahlarc like the railroads, they don't tote fair. Why didn't you say plainly that the I'ttiou merchants complain bitter'y because they have to pay more than twice as much us the Spartanburg merchants for fr.tight from Charleston, over the Spartanburg and Union road ? Why try to cover up that fraud upon us by mentioning the discrimination between this place and a point upon - I _ 19 1.1-1. 1. 9 unoiuci roau : ncuu answers wny i ? B?*k. If any of our Farmers wish lo feast llieir oyes oil a sight that would make a Kentucky stock Raiser move to this scctiou for good pasture, we invite them to c tue to tewn and look at our friend Schoppaul'a Clover patch, next to his Store. It is now about six inches high, as thickly set as the hair on a dogs back, and looks so green that almost every cow in town goes to t ic fence to look at it once a day. We have not heard that the sight has in.proved the How of milk, hut we know ft good tnsto of it would.? Twenty acres of such clover would bring as much in market as twenty acres in Cotton, and it don't cost one-twentieth as much to raise it. Don't say we can't raise clover in Union?just say we won't. <e> Easter at the "Church of tho Nativity." In accordance with a custom observed for many centuries, the Episcopal Church in this town, on Faster Sunday last, was beautifully decorated. It was all appropriate and in per fee- taste. All the adjuncts of Nave, Choir and Chancel were wreathed with ivy, cedar and other evergreens; while the richest profusion of hot house flowcrs, covering them all and piled high in font anil vases, were tit emblems of that joy which nil should feel on t ie anniversary of "Christ's Passover." We have ijcver seen it more beautiful; and the fair ludies, whose hands worked so faithfully, mid who contributed so hundsoinly, must have felt that they had te idered no mean oflfering*to Hint, who. on this day, rose from t lie dead. An Incendiary Fire. We regret to state that our friend N. 15. Kison mot with a very severe loss last Friday night, by | the burning of a lurgenow dwelling house which was just receieving the "finishing touches" from the workmen to enable him to occupy it. That it was the work of an incendiary there i can be but little doubt. A gentlemean of ver- I acily informed us that business of importance I had that day called him some distance from his home, and compelled him to travel that road as late as cloven o'clock at night. He passed the house about that hour and snw no signs of fire; but between 12and 1 o'clck the building was dis- i covered enveloped in flames, mid soon was in ashes. i It is a sad loss to Mr. Kison and we sincerely .sympathise with him. Tbohouse had nine large rooms *1*4 cost nearly SU.tHttt. air. J-.isou was preparing to move into it in a short time. We sincerely trust the tienil who fireil it will be couglit nod such a lesson (aught him as will be an etfectuul warning to other scouudrels who have (ho blackness of heart to commit suck in- i fornal deeds. Of *11 fill**)*, save us from tfffe i incendiary. 1 ' i" n ^ tiS^U^^^rnHi^imprewUa ojwn the scfg?^"6*-Railroad flrelghl ^MMifwwons suppaaotkai our complaint it attagelhor ?ftj>? high freight* charged. Well, ? do (hlw|&? averago if high, but that could bo born* if it was quail/ di tribated, *o thai ooh poll U on the road should bo mado to cam^l^paBorjhare of the burdoo. It i* not but tho utgust discriuiinaiioh tends lb fflMuitog then that we oomplain of, b/ st^ioh a largo part of a lieavj burden 1* taken from one point and put upon the shoulders of another. It is not the MSI???U mmml of froial.l ?.? roads receive ibat we comflaio of, but we tbiek it too partial andunjnattomnkeShelton, Stntuc, Union and Joiiesville pay over double (befreight that Spartanburg does, particularly as Ibe latter point is from twenty to forty miles further.? Uive us a pro rata schedule?even if ibe termini are given a small advantage?and the Railroads would bear uo complaint from us; but while the discrimination continues so very unjust that it is driving business to ene point and ruiuing the property, trade and all other interests of all other points along the line of the road we are compelled to oppose it with all our might. We lake the brood ground that the policy of Railroads in South Carolina haa beeu suicidal to their stockholders and ruinous to the State at large. Instead of so arranging their freight charges and accommodations as to lAtlJ up aud iuciease the business alonglheir lines, they have spent all their energies in the vain effort to compete in low freights with roads running through other States, thus driviag all the trade of the Stale to other Markets and forcing the freight to seok points for transportation where competition runs the freight charges to the lowest and most unreuiunerntive point. Ono would think that the true policy would ue to iiuiia up the trade all along the road, by offering every inducement to secure every pouud of way freight at each point; to encourage the establishing of new business points ; to induce competition amoi g the merchants at all points; to invite increase of population along the road, by affording equal facilities for travel and business, and to keep as much freight as possible from Railroads that seek to injure other lines by ruinous low freights. Instead of that tho policy of our roadsappears to be to ruin all business along their own linos and drive tho froight into the jaws of competing lines. Let us contrast the towns, villages and business along the Airline road with those upon all the roads of South Carolina: From Atlanta to Charlotte the Airline road is studded with new and flourishing towns, and numerous mechanical enterpiscs are established. Many of these towns already have larger populations, do more business and contribute more patronage to that road than nny of the older towns between the termini of anyroad in South Curolina give to the roads on which they arc situated. \ On the otl\r han 1 we fiud the towns along the Railroads In this State becoming depopulated, property depreciating, trade seeking cheaper ruilroad faciiities fnd a general depression among all classes of business people. There are no new towns springing into cxisteucc, no now enterprises established and no inorease of population encouraged. This, it may be said isJdT^ result V rho unsettled condition of otlr polfticni affairs', scarcity of money, &c.; but, wc ask, why do not those causes equally affect the growth of the towns along the Airline }toad ? No! it is the policy adoptA by (lie Airline road, to secure all the legitimate business along its line, and increase that business as much as possible by reasonably low and equitable freights, attracting trade and population to those towns and building them up ; while the contrary policy pursued by the South Carolina roads, of making enormous and unjust discriminations in freight rales in favor of their termini is driving the business from their own roads, destroying the trade ot their own State ami bunding up Augusta, Atlanta, Charlotte ami other cities, to tlie utter neglect of the legitimate business that should be secured along their lines. What have we seen the past few months? The wagon roads running alongside the 8. & U. 11. 11., for thirty miles, lined with wagons hauling cotton to Spartanburg, where it is either hipped on the Airlino road at moderate rates or by the S. and U. II. II. at the rate of $4:? a car loud, and those same wagons return loaded with supplies that had never paid a cent of freight on any South Carolina road. Now, suppose an equitable rate of froignt charges were adopted to all points on our re ad. Our merchants would then be able to compete with those of Spartanburg. They could give as hi^h price for cotton and sell supplies as cheap. There would be no inducement to haul cotton by wagon or buy supplies at oilier points. Every bale would be shipped on the S. ami U. 11. 11. and every pound of merchandize would necessarily pass over the same road, at fair prices. lluilroad magnates laugh at (he idea of (lie people asking for Legislation to secure a uniform freight tariff, but the people of this State are not tlie only ones moving in the matter. The Legislatures of New York and Ohio have now bills before them which provide for the appointment of boards of railroad commissioners, with power to fix the tariffs of freights through those States, and they will pnss. Wisconsin and Indiana already have such commissioners. The people are willing to pay the railroad ftiit prices for transportation of freight and pnAieftgrfrs. All they ask is that all hands shall bo treatcil alike. Wo shall continue to agitate this matter until a chance is made or the Legislature refuses to giro the people relief. In the latter case we shall go for an entire new set of Legislators. - .?. The Charleston Papers announce the death of Mr. John K. Carcw, which occurred in that City, on the 30th nit. He had attained to the ripe age of three score years and ten. Mr. Carew was one of the most genial and popular men in the State, and ably filled many important positions. At one time ho was the Kditorand l'ropielorof the Charleston Mercury, and under his management that paper saw its most popular and prosperous days. He was also n man of great public spirit ami was never backward in giving <>f his means and influence to any entcrprse that lie believed would benefit the Stnie. lie lost a largo amount sonic years ago, in an effort to establish a large Shoe Factory in Charleston. As Sheriff of Charleston County lie performed the arduous and trying duties of that office with signal abilty and great satisfaction to the people. Uo was a man of fine intellect, great energy and honorable aspirations. ?I TjUpnpg XQ JUBMOVED! | liDtORt} GOVERNMENT ASSURED t ! I THE VICTORY COMPLETED I l The People Rejoicing! SOUTH CAROLINA SAVED! It in only necessary for us to publish the following to Mod ? thrill of joy through evorv honest heart Hi this couotv. We can say nothing that would add to the satisfaction and enthusiasm which the official announcement that the troops are to be removed will inspire among the people throughout the whole State of South Carolina . Washington. April S. Sir : Prior to mj entering upon the duties of the Presidency, there had beeu stationed, by order^rf my predecessor, in the State House at Columbia, S. C., a detachment of United States infantry. Finding them in that place, I buvo thought proper to delay a deeision of the question of their removal until I could consider and determine whethor the condition of affairs in that State is such as to either require or justify the continued military -occupation of the State House. In my opinion, thore does not now exist in that State such domestic violence as is contemplated by the constitu tioo as the ground upon which the military power of the national government may be invoked for the defence of the State. There aro, it is true, grave and serious disputes as to the rights of certain claimants to the chief executive office of that State, but those aro to bo settled aud determined not by the Kxccutive of the United States, but by such orderly and peaceable means os may be provided by the constitr ion and laws of the State. I feel as .urc- that 110 resort to violence is contemplated in any quarter, but that, 011 the contrarv, the disputes in question aro to be settled solely by such peaceful remedies as the constitution and thedaws of tho Stato provide. Under theso circuutstauccs, in this confidence, I deem it proper to tako action in accordance with the principles announced when I entered upon the duties of the Presidency. You are, therefore, directed to see that the proper orders are issued for the removal of said troops from tho State House to their previous place of encampment. 11. 11. Hayes. To Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, Secretary of War. OFFICIAL TO GEN SHERMAN. War Department,) Washington, D. C., April 3. J General IF. T. Sherman, Commanding the United States Army. General: I enclose herewith a copy of a communication from the President of the United States, in which lie directs that the detachmcut of troops now stationed in the State II juscat Columbia, S. (J., be withdrawn, and returned to their previous barracks or camping ground. You are hereby charged with the execution of this order, and will Cause the ibithdiaical of the troop* on Tuesday next, the 10th of April, at 1? o'clock M. Your obedient servant, Geo. w. McCrary, Secretary of War. 1. The Spartanburg: Band Concert. On next Tuesday evening (10th) tho young men of the Spartanburg Silver Cornet Rand will give one of their delightful Concerts in the Court House in that town, under the nuspiccs of Prof. Neavcs, otic of the best Teachers and Perform crs in llic Country. The Misses C. E. Irwin Mary McCollough ami Jones, anil Mr. Alfred T. I'eetc, will assist and add greatly to the spirit nnd pleasure of the entertainment. Aside from the personal respect we hare for the gentlemen of the Rand, we always like to attend a concert given(by them, because they are sure to make it an enjoyable and delightful occasion. We arc informed thnt Superintendent Davies has agreed to give round trip tickets,.for a gentleman and lady, from this point, for .52. That is cry liberal, and we hope to have plenty of lovely and lively company. Now, young grutlemon of Union, here's a chance to show your gallantry and enjoy a Tery superior entertainment. Thank you, gentlemen of the Rand, for the complimentary ticket. If nothing serious happens, we shall be with you on that evening. A Fatal Accident. On Tu.sday evening last u fatal accident occurred, on the Mt. Tabor road, a few utiles beyond Mr. K. F. Vaughn's. It appears that Mr. J. Munro Smith and his wife nau come to town that uay 011 Horseback, to trausact some business, mid on their way back Mr S. stopped ar Mr. Vaugban's and sent bis wife home. Mr Smith not reaching home that night search was made for him, and early in the morning he was found dead, under his horse, in a deep gully beside tho road, not far from his home. From ovcry appearance the horse had gone too near the gully and the ground being soft gnvo way. precipitating both horse and rider into it. No doubt Mr. Smith was killed instantly, but the bottom of the gully was too narrow for the horse to extricate himself, and he remained there all night, with Mr. Smith's body under Jjim. The horse was alive when found. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and two children. Prospectus?Tlio publication of a weekly newspaper, to he entitled tlie/Vc lice Watchman, will Do commenced at Darlington Court House, s! I' 0An.n ,1.1 u l,nliu??n ll.n 1 Ol I. n...l OA I I. instant. The publication will be under the proprietorship of A. A. Gilbert, and the editorial department under the control of A. A. and F. A. Gilbert. A Nationai. Ticket ron 1880.?A Presidential ticket for lhSO has already been put forth, with the names of Krnrts for President and i Wade Hampton for Vice President. It is to be ; call od the national party, whose great mission | ! will be to cement the In ion of States with peace, | reconciliation and good will, or rather, whose ! mission will be to complete the work President lluyes will have gotten nicely under way by thut j time. X'l/iomil !{< puUicnn Governor Hampton in Washington Wiiiimnos, March 29.?Governor Hampton, iccompauied bj Attornoj General Connor aud Senator elect Butler, with a committee of Charleston capitalists, arrived here this morning, the welcome to Hampton from Richmond to this point being as warm as further South. There was no public reception, and the party went quietly to Willard's Hotel. The followiug letter was addressed to the President by Governor Hampton this morning : Willard's Hotel, Washikotor, March VU.? To tht Pruident?Sir : In compliance with your invitation, 1 am here for the purpose of unitng my efforts with yours to the end of composing the po I it teal dtltereaoM wmcn now unuappuy uisiract (be people of South Caroline. I beg you to believe that my anxiety to bring about the permanent paeiftcatien of that State?a pacification in which the rights of all shall be safe aud the interests of all shall be protected?is as sincere as I feel assured is your own for the accomplishment of the same ends. My position for years past in reference to the political rights of colored cilisens, aud my solemn pledges given during the late canvass in South Carolina, that uudcr my administratiou all their rights should be absolutely secure, should furnish a sufficient guarantee of my sincerity on these poiuts, which appear to be the subject of special anxiety. 1 have the honor to ask at what hour it will be your pleasure to receive me. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedieut servant, Wans Hampton. Governor of Seuth Carolina. Tho President returned an immediate answer by Colonel Kodgers, his Private Secretary, aud Governor Hampton, accompanied by Senator Gordon and Attorney General Conner, will wait on the President at 1 o'clock. 1. r. M.?Governor Hampton, Senator Gordon and Attorney General Ctfnner are with the President uow. They will lunch with hitn at at 2 o'clock. Tho conference promises to be prolonged. The four getillcmca are aloue. ?. . ? Poon Mr. Hates.?Our correspondents at Washington, tvhoso letters we publish this morning, treat with great severity the conduct of tho Fraudulent President in going oacK upon tlio promise of his inaugural address, anil in failing to respect the pledges given in his behalf to the Southern representatives for the purpose of securing the tinul declaration of his election by C ongress in compliance with the decision of the Klcctoral Commission. While we print their observations as worthy of serious consideration, we do not wish to go altogether tho length they do of condemning Mr. Hayes as meaning from the first to delude and betray the Southern men. His fault Beoms to us to be weakness rather than deliberate depravity. He is a kind hearted mati, very fond of approbation. He doesn't want to be disagreeable to anybody. Ho would like to make the South happy and to have it support his Administration nud praise liini; but ho is not nnxious to ofFeud Mr. Morton or Mr. lllainc. lie is not prepared to break with the leaders of the Republican party ; and, above all, he hates to say positively before tho country that Packard ?who is Governor by just the same title as Hayes is President?is tho creature of fraud, and never was elected at all. Thus, poor Mr. Hayus is turned nbout, now iu this direction and now in that, changing his mind every day, or oftencr, nnd doing at last, not what he meant to do when he began, but exactly the opposite.? They have been talking about his new policy, but tho truth is, lie has no policy at all. He is not his own man. Ilo does not control what he calls his Administration. He is powerless ngainst the forces that produced his elevation, just as any feeble, undecided, common place character needs must be under such circumstances. No man who gets an oflice as Mr. Hayes got this one, can be worth anything in it. A Fraudulent President, even if he sets out with good motives, is bound sooner or later to make himself ridiculous and also dishonest.?xV. V. Sun. .* Judge Northrop all Bight. The Republican publishes a startling interview with Hon. L. CTNorthrop, (Circuit Judge' of the Seventh Circuit of South Carolina. Captioning the interview, the Republican says: "The Judge is a native born South Carolinian, being a descendant of one of the oldest families in the State. When the late war took place' Judge Northrop,his father and his brother all en listed on the Confederal* side, llis father and brother were killed, and he survived, to afterwards become a Republican and a lirm supporter of Governor Chamberlain." After pitying a liigli compliment lo tlie manhood and integrity of Chamberlain,-he proceeds to describe the situation The Democj-ats believe as they do in their existence that Hampton received over 1,000 majority of the votes, and is the lawfully elected Governor. They claim that it has been decided in their favor by the courts, and they would eagerly defend it by the last dollar and the last life. 1 have never seen such profound excitement and indexible resolution as exists throughout my section. It is in every tibrc of the atmosphere, and must be felt to be understood, it is of a kind with the frenzy that possessed the people of Paris in 170d. it has been waiting like a chained tiger on the first movement of Hampton's finger or lips. If tlmt movement had been made, the whole army of the United States would have had bnsincs on its hands." Further on he says : "1 am a Republican, every inch of rne, and a Carolinian, every inch of mc, and 1 don't want to see the Slate pass into the hands of the Democracy, but 1 dou't waut to see it go to the devil, cither." ..Reporter?Well, if Hampton becomes Governor, would peacedbllow ? Judge NorlKbp?Yes, sir; it would most undoubtedly, and with that peace would come ample protection to all the people alike, and property would at oneo become enhanced in value full 25 per cent. ? The People Create .Monopolies.?The two gas companies of Charlotte have consolidated, nn.l wnsun.I t I. a' aa ap ~ t - p. nuvi I UI^Cll UIC JV.U IM JJH3 1IUIII UII9 IU II VU UU1* lats, and tlie consumers nre "kicking." This is perfectly natural, and comes from a Kick of patronage to the new company, tlio people of Charlotte preferring, like all others, to hold up an old and strong company against a new enterprise, and they have the result of it. We understand that many of the consumers of gas have actually been paying the old gas company double the price demanded by the Centennial Company, which it is claimed furnished equally as good gas. U'c never knew a community that wotdd act otherwise; and by this very action, we build up monoplics that place us in their power, and finally the affairs of the whole country, will he under the rule of combinations of monopolies.? Greenville yens. A "Ills Namk is Hampton !"?Tlio Washington National ftejnihlican, of Tuesday last, contains the following paragraph : The next Democratic candidate for the Presidency will he a Southern man. if tlint parly thinks best to run any one in 1HH0. His name is Hampton. That lie will he a formidable candidate no one will doubt. During I lie Inst campaign his conduct won for hitn tlie respect and confidence of all classes North and South. He was for four years a hitter rebel, hut that is counterbalanced by the fact that he has been a gentleman for fifty yoars. Tiif. Pbiikiiai. Ofiubs, ?-A Washington telegram of Wednesday to the New York Journal of Commerce says : "The appointment of ex-Governor Aiken, of South Carolina, as Collector of Customs at Charleston, and of ex-Governor Dorter, of South Carolina, as United States District Attorney for that State, will probably he made as soon as the gubernatorial contest is settled. Both gentlemen arc conservatives." ? Nbouoks in New <)im,kans.?New Orleans, March 30.?The Packard Legislature have expelled ). Boss Stuart, colored, charged with endeavoring to induce other members to join tlio Nicholls Legislature. N'ichulls appointed and (lis senate confirmed I'inchbaok as a member of the State board of education. Several colored . men liave been appointed to liter itive ollices l?v i Si. bolls OFFICE OF THE ^ ^ Ujciux lii'ii.oiMi A5i> Loan Assmi atiox, Uxios, S. 0., 27th March, 1877. To the Shareholders of the Union lluildtrnj and Loan Association: The Com mince on Pittance he- leave to submit the following Report, upon the affaire of lite .Association, for the seeend fiscal year, end- s ing to-day. "V'l'be business of the year, has been done on the Installments collected on the first year's transactions, amouuling as stated in ouryirrt annual Report to 7,240 00 To which add the installments collect ed each mouth during the fiscal year 7.182 60 r # Making. 14,878 60 The gross earnings for Iho second year has been , 2,176 78 From which amt. deduct expenses vis; Secretary and Trons'rs Salary $126 Taxes 20 146 00 Leaving 2,031 73 As the net earuiugs for the second year's busiuess. This sum has been ninde in ti e use of the first year's installments, say $7,246 00 for twelve months and the second year's installments $7,131, for an average time of six months. The net earning, divided by the shares issued (698) gi ves a dividend of $3 40, on the present year's business, on each share. The funds of the Association, uow invested amount to sixteen thousand six hundred dollare. Tho committee, after a careful examination of the securities to the twenty-four loans, bciicve that they arc well secured. sfflH We are pleased to add that we find the Rooks of the Association, kept by our Secretary and Treasurer with great neatness and accuracy, and they show clearly all the transactions of the Association. In this connection we find that, tho business has largely increased, and the increasing business and capital of tho next year will require, additional promptness from the shareholders as well ns from the burrowers. Tho monthly dues should he pnid in'fJtoniptly, the dny of our monthly meetings, to enable the officers (o keep nil our capital loaned out, and drawing interest. And the borrowers should promptly tilo thcit applications; (which the Secretary and Treas. will furuish), on the morning after the night of the monthlg meeting. This will ouable the Committee to examine all the securities offered for loans ?t one meeting?and then thev can make their report to one meeting of the hoard of Directors, thus enabling the officers of the Association to give all the attention necessary ftaihe transaction of your business, without drawing too much, on their time,, which they are compelled to give to their own business. If these recommendations are carried out promptly by nil interested, it will keep down expense and add additiounl profits to the Association. The Treasurer's Report, showing the details of the business of the Association is herewith submitted as a part of this report. \V. 11. WAU.acr, t ... ,, , , 1 finance torn. * Jons L. 1 ouno, > ... - 4 , ? ' f uuttee. ." Joun Rodukr. J TREASURER'S REPORT. i To the President, Hoard of Directors and Shareholders of the Union Jluildimj and Loan A.Stocialion. Jj On making this my second annual Report, it is gratifying to nieto bcnble to show a most satisfactory exhibit of the condition of the Association. The transactions of the pnst fiscal year shows a material increase of business and, as a consequence, a corresponding increase of profits over those of tho previous year. As the financial Committee have fully examined the Rooks and securities of tho Assocntion and prepared an elaborate report of the transactions of the year, detailing all the important proceedings, it is only necessary for me to give a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the funds, tho present value of alinrcs, Ac. 'l'lic nialumcni Vvltnv- -. .. + shows a net gain of $2,031 73, for the past year, which amount, divided by the number of shares (508) gives a gain of $3 -10 on each share. Add to this the profits of tho previous year (302 19.) the real value of each slmrc is now $3 90, showing a very encouraging prospect for tho shareliohlets in the future; and makes as good nn exhibit of the transactions for one year as any Association in the State. it urni its. To Installments on .r>98 Shares $7,132 50 i " Interest on I.ouns at li nor n>n? ('.Kit r.fl " Premiums 1,41") 78 " Fines AO 45 ' Transfer Fees AO 00 " Cash on hand from 128 March 1870 148 10 Total $9,457 42 disul'rskm knts. Hy Loans $9,-.00 00 " Taxes paid Hampton Government. 20 00 " Sec'y and Trcaar's Salary 125 00 " Cash on hand 112 42 Total $9,457 42 I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without calling the attention of the Association to the liberality of Messrs. Hill & Gulp, who have kindly given us the use of the Hall in which, our meetings have been held, free of charge. Respect fully submitted, ARCH IF R. STOKES, .Secretary and Treasurer. * i : \ ! IIavks' Titlb to itk Tcstkd.?New York- *1 April 2.?The Express says: "While JadgeCar tcr, of the District of Columbia, has said no proceeding has been instituted to test the title of **^ Mr. Hayes to the Presidency, upon the authority of a gentleman who has some papers, it may be stated they arc all prepared and in the possession of Hon. R. T. Merrick, a lawyer of Washington, who represented Mr. Tildcn before the electoral commission. It is said suit will be commenced as soon as the troops arc withdrawn from South Carolina. It is claimed, though the electoral commission had not the power under the electoral law to nsccrtain facts not presentfffl in tlie lawful certificates of election of electors, the court would have the power to sift the question by full inquiry into tbe law and the facts." Wc suspect the above is an attempt to bulb. j doze Hayes. If the F.xpress had left out "suit will be commenced as soon as the troops are witfi-drnwn from South Carolina," wc might hav o thought there was something in it. Much as we would like to sec the test made, the above is too transparent, coming as it d .es just before the or Uer-to remove'.ho troops is sent to Gen linger. It is one of Chamberlain's keen ways of intimidation. Extrrminatino Sharks.? The citizens of 4 Lickskillet, llidgeway township, Osage county, Kansas, have had an unusual kind of excitement in hunting snakes. Last Autumn some poon!? saw some snakes going in and on! of a Indc in Mr. Lush's place, so anninlicrof neighbors concluded to dig them out. A week ago last Saturday a pnriy went to work. After digging a part of the afternoon tliey came to a den of the reptiles. The result of the slaughter was eighty-six, consisting of rattlesnakes, copperheads, black snakes, and blue racers, sonic of which were six feet long, and sotuc were as largo _ as a man's urui. Some of the rattlesnakes had * *> ' as many as ten rattles. ^ The Now York Sun (liters lis with the fvllow ing : The experience of Virginia, Georgia Alabama, Arkansas, Mississi| pi and North < aroliir.v will he repeated in South Carolina with the departure of the carpel-hag thieves, l'fnco, , order and good government arc coi tain to follow, when the people govern themselves and law l?e- , conies the instrument of justice and not of corruption. Confidence, credit and prosperity must revive from the existing depression, and what- * ever contribution In the happiness of the Nlate. measurably promote* the go "I of the whole country, ij