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Out. Hampton's Visit ( Charleston. Charleston yesterday put on her best attire aad most pieasiag 4 ;oka to give ? warm welcome to the Governor of the State. There was no political aigniflcanoe in the demountration. For noe in the City by the Sea politics were laid aside and all clases of eitisena united in doing honor to the brave gentleman and patriot in whose hands and to whose guidance is entrusted the future destiny of the Palmetto State. Karly in the morning the streets in the neighborhood of the line street depot wero alive with ladies, oien and children, hurrying to witness the Governor's arrival. The depot was soon -crowded. Both the broad platforms were filled their whole length, 260 feet, with a densely packed c.owd of porsons of ail ages, colors and conditions. At least 2,000persons were present. In a vacant lot in the rear and to the left of the Oepot, tlio Washington Artillery was drawn up with their four pieces ready to give forth a vociferous welcome. At half past 6 o'clock there Mils a suildcn stir in ~u ' -? ... ? V v.UMUl, XJUtV* ourgiug towards ilie rear of the depot, and the iron throat of gun No. 1 barked a gr.iff salute to the, as yet unseen, chief, and told the listening city that her gaest had come. St. Patrick's Band struck up "Dixie" right lustily, and as the train, the engino of which was covered with tlagsand bouquets, rolled in, llio people added their voices t > the booming cannon and braying trumpet, and the walls ruti? with a saturnalia of joyful sounds. The passengers in the train seemed to become infected with the prevailing enthusiasm. In a moment the tops of the cars were covered with m men, who%chose that elevation to catch a glimpse of the hero of tho day. Amid a tossing sea of waving hats, tho whirling of the torrent of welcoming cheers, the rushing of the stream of people, with welcome written upon their faces, Wnde Hampton, theGovcrnur of South Carolina, made his second triumphal entry into Charleston city, lie rapidlyeuude his way through the lane upened for hint l?y .the crowd. This lane was lined with hands'?hands in kid gloves, hands roughened end hardened with labor, eager bands of colored men, bands of laboring white men, hands of men unrwngheaed by the hammer and pick?all were eaget-ly stretched forth to grnsp Hampton's. As he readied the Washington Light Infantry, he raised hit hat, and passed uncovered down the line. Each section of tho ihrong greeted his appearance with a fresh peal of cheers. As he went through the hall where the ladies were, many of llieni were introduced to him, and a small avalanche of flowers descended upon him. As he reached bis carriage, the crowd in the yard seemed imbued with fresh vigor, nod again the cheering broke out. The Duller Guards, Company A, were present in large force, nnd were especially noticeable for their pnl lilt?inum T^atf * ? A ** - ^ w.....?u.?-utu. ftucj pivpuscu iu cupiurc mc uovernorfbodily, carriage and all, and haul him to the hotel themselves, and were, with difficulty, persuaded to leave that task to the magnificent team of horses provided for tho purpose. The cortege moved down King street, followed by ten street cars loaded with people and greeted by ladies and carriages at almost every corner, "waiting to see Governor Hampton." The line of mnrch was down King to Hazel, thence to Meeting to the Charleston Hotel. After reaching the hotel, the Washington Light Infantry formed in double rank, facing inwards, and leading from the middle of the street to the lobby of the hotel. The Governor and his staff, accompanied by the reception committee, marched through the open ranks, and after registering, were nssigned their quarters. At 9 o'elook, in accordance with the programme previously laid down, a number of the leading citizens andhusitiess men of Charleston assembled in the parlor of the Charleston Hotel, where they were introduced to the Governor. At half-past 9 o'clock the entire company proceeded to the Indies' ordinary to breakfast. The tables, three in number, were : pread for fifty guests, and were tastefully decorated with the choicest flowers of spring. After thesumptuous repast had been partaken of, S. V. Tuppcr, Kaq., offered a toast to the Governor, in which were embraced the words of RKPLT OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON. Governor Hampton, in reply, said : I need not say with what profound emotion I And myself in Charleston to-day, and listen to the too flattering words of tny friend who has just spoken. The credit for the deeds that have been done is not mine ; and you must not call tlicm mine. It was mine enlv In henr llm o ?.1 Carolina, and to keep at the post of duty; for the men of the State, and the women too, and .even the little children, would have branded me as recreant if that standard hnd not continued io wave in the forefront of battle. It wns that sentiment, the sentiment that South Carolina must and should be redeemed, that brought to us the victory. But, my friends, although so much has been gained we must not expect to enter at once upon the fullness of our prosperity. Unless I am sustained by the whole people; unless I am able to harmonize all antagonism, and show I am the Governor of the whole people, knowing no distinction of class, or between foreigners and those born in the State ; unless I can carry out in good faith the promises we have made, with the aid of the Conservative people of the r a j i/io&B. ail thai wc have hitherto dono will be in vain. Therefore do I call on all Carolinians?and I call every man a Carolinian wl o lives under these genial skies?to give their support to my Administration, not in a party sense, but so far ns my Administration shall be good and true and just. If you do this, if you go on as you have begun, standing on the Constitution and the laws, we can look forward with confidence to an era that will compensate for what we have lost in the past, and shall be everything that we have hoped for in the future. This may nil be for me, in my day, but it will bo for our children and our children's children. God grant that it may come soon, as come it will. [Lsud ap plause.] 11 'clock was the hour appointed for the reception of the ladies of Charleston by the Cover, nor. A little before that hour a detail of the Washinfftnn T !~V.? I_# ? luuuir/, unuer tne command of Lieut. I). P. Itobertson, in charge of the Eutaw ting, marched into the entry leading to the ladies' parlor, and reported to Adjutant and Inspector General E. W. Moise for duty. Instructions were given to the Lieutenant in command by the Adjutant General. At 11 o'ciock precisely Governor Hampton marched into the ladies' parlor in company with .Mr. J. K. Boyleston, of the committee on reception. The Washington Light Infantry were drawn up in line in | the entry and presented arms, and the Eutaw flag i was waved as the Governor passed hy on bis t way to the parlor. The Governor in a graceful ! and military way acknowledged the salute. i Flowers were brought hy nearly every visitor, I and in a short time every available resting place 1 was heaped up with the choioest aud most fra- ( grant of spring flowers. The ladies, especially c those from abroad, made ii their special busi- a ness to ask of Governor IlamDtoa the hon/w n.t i ins autograph, and lie was kept busiljr engaged writing liia name on paper, photograph, or whatever else was handed him for the purpose. 0 The time having arrived for the ladies' rocep- c tinn to end, albeit many fair ones still amiously waited with their floral tributes, the Governor proceeded down stairs to the ladies' reception . room. Here the genersl reception was held.? Northern men, Canadians, Englishmen, meohsn- 5 ics. lawyers, doctors, ministers, and every else# v and condition of men, filed in in an apparently endless procession. Tbs Governor stood upend t| shook liamls. nnd sat down and shook hands, and clasped his fingers around every conceivatile variety of hands, until the time allowed for this part of the ceremony had elapsed. | During the receptior, a greeting in behalf of ] tlie German citizens was received through Mr. . Wm. LtFerhardA. , Tlio Governor. st 1 o'clock, held an interview ^ with the committee appointed by the First Hegi ft incnl of National Guards of the State of South pi Carolina. The committee consisted of the coin- (j manding officers of the companies, embracing seventeen. They presented a memorial, which , in effect was a desire to ascertain if they would [ be recognized as a portion of the militu^^^iMafli " -4 ' Stale, stating at the same time that they were unable to purchase arms themselves. They also requested the appointuieat of a new set of field officers, accompanied with a petition that they be allowed to suggest the names of suitable persons for the offices of Colonel, Lieuienant-to'cnel and Mi^nr. Governor Hampton promised that the decumeut should have his earliest possible attention. He stated thnt he would, as heretofore, stato that the colored were on a footing with the white. As soon as the militialaws were perfected, he would allow them all facilities towards perfecting their organisation.? When that had been dene he wanted to see the enly emulation among all the militia to be to see whe could keep the laws best. iiieuttnnt Lock wood, of the First Regiment, expressed their gratitude for the Governor's kind words, end asked If there was going to be a re-organisntion of the militia. Gov. Hampton replied that there was not, so far as he knew.? He would give thetn a well-considered answer on the whole question as soon as possible. In conclusion, the Governor stated that they were directed to keep their organisation intact, as there was no purpose on his part to interfere with their organisation. Captain Young, of the regiment, assured the Govornor that they would hereafter cost their fortunes or luisfortuuos with him. At o'clock, the military companies formed in line. The line of march was decorated as befitted the occasion. During the progress of the march, at the Academy of Music, Gov. Hampton delivered an address in his usual lucid style.? After the conclusion of the Governor's address, Mr. J. Ancrum Simons delivered the Annual Oration before the company, in which he pictured the glorious future in prospect for South Carolina. A magnificent portrait of Washington was presented, after the delivery of the address, by the French Consul at Charleston, Mons A. Truy. This portrait has an Historical interest. During the year 1855, Messrs. Tonson, rhillippt and \ibert, of Lyons, Franco, undertook to produce an unique master-piece of industrial art, a large picture, entirely woven in colored silk on the Jacquart loom, in order that this great and unique piece of work should be made, and that these few copies would remain forever a precious monopoly. Hon. W. D. Porter, who is the senior commander of the Washington Light Infantry, responded appropriately. Major R. C. Gilchrist then delivered an address to the custodians of the portrait, in which he attributed to its recipients all that nobleness, virtue and patriotism of which our Governor is possessed. On Wednesday morning, W. M. Simons, Esq., Clerk of the Charleston Counoil, called upon Governor Hampton at the Charleston Hotel, and handed him a communication from Mayor Cunningham, tendering to his Excellency the use of the City Hall and all other city offices in thecity for reception on official business. A BURNING SrERCH FROM TUB OOTEBXOfe. It is impossible for us to publish the whdle of the proceedings of the second "Hampton Day'' in Charleston. The occasion wns the celebration of Washington's birth-day, by the Washington Light Infantry Company of that city, which the arbitrary order of President Grant refused tc allow on the proper day, the 2*2d of February, j We give below the Governor's speech in response to a general call: Ladies and Gentlemen: When you did me the honor to invite me here to-night, I had tic anticipation tnat I was to be called upon to take any active part in this glorious demonstration. I was not put down in the programme. [Laughter and checis.] Aud I have said so much in the last few months to the people of Carolina that I am afraid that they have become tired ol having me as their spokesman. [Never ! never ! Cheers.] I will say to you, men and women ol Carolina, that never on God's earth was there a more glorious people for whom a man could speak. [Cheers.] In all the trials aud suffering through which we have passed since August last, in your forbearance, in your heroic forti tude, in your endurance, your sublime devotion ^ttac5nUjJyhw-i have placed, again, the name of Carolina high, higher than it ever stood upon the roll of Knmc, and in the name of Carolina, women and men oi the glorious old State, I thank you from the depths of my heart. [Prolonged cheers.]? When I went to Washington the other day. leaving my State, thinking that I was going i|uici)y, at every station and wayside in North Carolina and Virginia the people came out to bid God's speed to old Carolina. [Cheers.] And as'I was coming back bringing to you the redemption ol the State?[immense cheering]?a redemption not won by any compromise?[cheers]?won only by the great power of right and of truth? when 1 was bringing that back, the people ol Virginia and North Carolina came again and poured in their congratulations to South Carolina. [Cheers.] You do not know how proud I felt when in Washington I saw the representatives of this great Republic assembled there?Republicans and Democrats?the mot! bitter Republicans?the most extreme Democrats, when they were forced to come out and say that the people of South Carolina, my people, [cheers,] had saved the peace of the county pah who hiul fcrtsen so raTsreprcovuted in the Daat. had i!ia?? ?1 ?-- . . m . ..... juui qcncs wormy 10 DC 1 the descendants of the men who had fought under that flag, [('beers.J You have now, people of Carolina, your destiny in your hands!? It is for you to say whether you will go on, step by step, until you have achieved all the glorious destiny that is before you, or by rashness and imprudence to dash away that bright prospect. It is for you to determine what shall be the future of South Carolina. You have achieved wonders in the past.? Through you, through the people of South Carolina, I waa able to bear the glorious banner thai you gave me to victory, and it has been placed on the very highest pinnacle ot the citadel, and it waves there now over a free, redeemed, disenthralled and regenerated State. [Iimnense and prolonged applause.] See, peopleVri8outh Carolina, that no dishonor conies to it I See that it always waves over a free people. [We will.] 1 can do nothing more 1 I can do nothing unless sustained by the people of South Carolina ! [Applause.] I appeal to you to help me still. I appeal to you to hold up my hands and take part of the responsibility which is upon me from my shoulders ! [Cheer*.] And I appeal to yeu with the proud confidence that my appeal will not be made in vain. [Cheers.]? Not once, during this exciting contest, have I appealed to the people of South Carolina, that you have not responded with one voice. [Applause.] I say to y.u now for the sake of that tear old mother of ours, I say to you now, to levete yourselves, heart and mind and body and toul, to the great work of lifting her up once nore to the high position which is rightfully ters. Place her upon (hat pedestal where she iss a right to claim to be, where, free and hap >y and prosperous, she eeo extend her arms iver all h*r children, all who are Carollniaas, nd give to thern a mother's blessing. [Deafonng and prolonged applause.] New Orleans, April 24.?Gov. Nicl> lis hue issued a proclamation requesting the itizens of New Orleans to attend to their egulnr business to day. Tho Legislature in joint session eteoted udgc Spofford to the United States Senate, lnny Republicans sftcr patriotic apeeohes, otod for Spofford. As the oathedrai clock struck 12 to-dsy, lie detachment of the 3d Infantry, Bjrifcr nnunnnd of Lieutenant Colonel J^n. Irookc, marched out of the New Orleans lotel, passed up Charles rtreet to tho St. iOuih Hotel, and out of St. Jjouin street to io river, when they embarked oo a steam not lor tho barrack. About 100 men 'oni other regiments assembled on the opKijite side of the street in front of the New 'i leans Hotel to see their comrades move, ben the infantry band to play. A aP She ftQltchlg ulnioit 23wfs. R. M. STOMEHTEdlUr. iR"" UNION, FRIDAY APRIL 27^U^HF TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, 1 Copr, one year, in aDVanch, pjvi 2 Cojtles one year, || JKm 10 44 u M M U X(VglO ADTtttMIlTG. One square or one Inch, first insertion, ? - - , MM Each subsequent insertion, ------- Ijfi Liberal discount mado to merchants an<Lot)temimycrUsing Tor six months <* by the year, m Ink' Obituary Notteee of ten Unee or Wee, Inserted fiwe. ^ " orer ten Unee, changed as Advertise , 49* 30 per cent additional for advertisements Onlored not to appear In consecutive Issues. *n. Mm. Omnt has just received the prettiest lot ol Ladies Hats and Trimmings ever seen In this town. -m. Messrs. Gee A Humphries' tdvertisemcnt will appear next week. They are gcttinf in a splendid stock ol all kinds of goods. . 49* Tho Town Council hare very properly passed ac Ordinance that all dogs running A large shall be mua tlfkl. Yah oro rlaht mintlnntnn ? ? *. Sec the advertisements of tkoec enterprising raer chants, Foster A Wilklns, Rice, McLure A Co., and Spears A Colton, who believe In Printer's Inktodra* business. We havo never seen Goods so sheap In this town ai those gentlemen are now offering them. We slutll glvt a full notice of each next week. JtV Mr. II. Hampton, Agent for the eelehrated I.lnd ley Nurseries, located near Greensboro, N.C., Is now hen on his Annual tour through this section soliciting order for Fruit Trees, Vines and Plants. He will be In thl region until after June Court, and persons wlahtngTieeJ Ac., can leave their orders with Mr. Allen, of the Untor Hotel, If Mr. II. is not present. Trees warranted toilet twelvemonths. Printed Instructions for Planting am cultivation accompany the Trees. Trees delivered a Union Depot on the 10th of November next. ^ apr20?1m. A report became prevalent iu this tout last Monday that a child of Mr. Charles Moore of Spartanburg, had fallen out of a swing ant was killed. As the report is likely to have ben taken into the country, we take pleasure in sta ting that no such fatal accident occurred. Th< > whole truth is. Mr. Moore's baby did fall out o the swing, on Mr. Richmond's premises. Th fall knocked the breath out of her body, but eh soon got good use of her lungs again. |9* There is no doubt that our corrcspon dent, "Enquirer," of two weeks ago, was rigli in stating that the lawful ages for road duty wa between 18 and 45. On examining the luw ' passed in 1874, we find that Chaptei XLV wa repealed, and a substitute enacted which re stored the clause making the lawful ages fo i road duty between 18 and 45. The law w i quoted was passed in 1873, and as the law o i 1874 repealed all former laws inconsistent will its provisions, the law of 1873 is null and void I JEST" We regret to learn that Mr. Thoma , Haines, a respectable citizen, living on Dr. Win i smith's Plantation in this County, was badl; 1 bitten in the hand by a mad-dog, on Sunday, th 15th insl. At last accounts Mr. llames wa quite sick. The dog had bitten two or litre other dogs on the plnce and all of thorn wer immediately klllod. . We learn that a horubar of mad dogs bav been seen in various parts of the County lately Directly a dog shows signs of rabies he shoub be shot. One human life is worth all the dog in the County. Qtn, As nil thoughts are turned toward th iicgraWiure now coffvenea trnaer the new Auipi ces of "Hampton, Homo Huleand Keform," w have omitted much other matter to giv^ns full report of the first day's proceedings of thn body as possible. One of the first nnd most important acts c the Legislature will be the election of a Chh ' Justice of the Supreme llcncli, to fill the mom; i cy occasioned by the death of Chief Justice Mo r scs. The strict Democratic majority on join 1 ballot is only one, we believe, but we sec thn the notorious Dublin J. Walker, Ihulicnl Sinn r tor from Chester County, has been arrests*^) a felony nnd is now in jail,?a place he is Sr < fitted for, by instinct and qualification, than fin Senate chamber?while 'ta republican m emtio [ of the House, from Fairfield, John Gibson i has resigned his seat. The' absence of thes two will increase the democratic majority ti throe. Even with that increase there is no roon for n single defection from the ranks. If tin t democrat* do not vote in an unbroken phalaiy ! there is danger that their wily opponents wil overleap them on some vital measure. Then should be a good understanding among tin democrats upon every vote given. The new con dition of affairs and the very close party voV demands close caucussing qnd unbroken action Who Has Land Far Bale 1 Mr. 1*. A. Cummings has handed us a Circu lar from Messrs. Bramhall & Co., of Washing (?*, "Generell Agents for the sale of Southern: Lands, and Publishers of ttte Southern Guidt and Catalogue," in whioh Ahose gentlemen sc forth a feasible proposition to the Property Holders of the South by which they may disposi of their surplus lands and hirn the tide of iin< migration to the Southern States. They pro pose to issue 10,000 copies of a "Southeri Guide," to be distributed gratuitously through out the United States and England., for the pur pose of giving oorreot information upon all th< advantages of the South, and to bring those ad. vantages to the notice of oapitalifte'and the better class of emigrants seeking hqfnes and investments. Messrs. Bramhali 6./Co., refer to a number of men of standing and influence in this country aad England. Mr. Curamiugs has been appointed their Agent in this County and will be pleased to give any information called for. We shall publish the body of the Circular next week. I |&r We are really gratified to And that our friend Farley of the Spartaf does not endorse the uugenerous remarks of the Editor of the Herald against the peoplf'of Union. In last Wednesday's issue of the Spartan he says: "We do net see how Uniot can be blatped for not being a point of oompetition, and hope that she will yet he repaid for her liberality and public spirit, in contributing to iheSpartanburg and Asherills Railroad, the benefits from which will be derired by the whole State, and not by Spartanburg alone. Put us before your people, right, friend Stokee, as anxious to see you enjoying the lowest possible rates, and enjoying equal benefits with us from the enterprise which yop are helping to complete. We hope your freight rates will be adjusted satisfactorily, and that you will soon reap the fruit of your liberal poticy, both through vour own ???t which is just next door to you." That's ns good as "shaking iinnds Across the bloody chasm," Captain, and we extend you our oordial grip. We know your weakness, ttyt can't endorse your notion of uniting the town*. Von inay come down and make a partial union on a purely domestic basis. ^ i Fwptre for War. The latest (olographic despot ches from Euro] state "that the declaration of war ia imtninec Tharo will bo no ultimatum, but simply a d clarat ion of war." , It ! further tailored by thooo who aro mo liholy to know, both in thta country and Europ that nearly, if not quite, all the most pewerf European Nations wPl be involved in it, and th it will be the moot gigantic war known in mo t era times. With this prospect before them we ask tl Southern Planters and Fat mere, what is th? duty and vital interest ? Will Cotton or Pro' sions be in demand and bring the highest priot Take a rational view of the prospect, and a yourselves if it is not more likely that there w ' be moro mouths to feed in Europe than cott r spindles, next Fall ; that it is more than like that cotton will go down to five cents than co ' will be lower than one dollar and a half, ai that Bacon Flour and all other provisions w go up to war prices T You say you are trying get out of debt; well, would it not bo more liV | ly that you will bo able to pay your debts raising provisions for sals at high prioes than i raising Cotton to soli at about one-half what > costs you f Already Corn, Baconand Flour ha takon a decided rise in the Northern marke . and as soon as the first gun is fired in a Eui ? pean war, there is no knowing what the dema ' for provisions will bo or how high the prices w 8?' i This matter is of grea'er importance to t ! people of the Cotton region of the South tli J to the people of any other section, from the si pie fact that for years past they have 6ouyAMh< provision at the North and West, and to-d t have none in store, and will havo to buy th< still, at war prices, unless they at once go I work nnd make them upon their own farms. } What is your prospect for getting out of do if you make a large cotton crop and sell it B five cents a pound, because the European Fac f ries are stopped, and have to pay $2 a bust for corn, $13 or $15 a barral for Flour and or 80 cents a pound for Bacon ? To us the pri pect would J>e poor indeed. In that event t Sheriff would pay your debts out of the sale your property, as far as the proceeds of the si t would go. s There is but little doubt now that a war 1 s tween Russia and Turkey will commence in a f s days, and, like a storm that has been long gal i- ering, it will bo a severe one, and it is but t r part of wisdom for (he Southern Agricultur e to so conduct his affairs that he will reap all t if benefits likelv to flow from it. h ? Vagrants and Gamblers Arrested. For the past I wo weeks our officials have be a on the alert to broak up a nest of colored i - grants and gamblers who hare Infested the co y munity for some time. e A notorious character, by the name of Koo s Beckpell was among the first that came und o official surveillance. KotUch ought to bo a pri c 'y go6d criminal lawyer by this time, for he h been an unwilling listener to many legal arg o mcuts in which he was deeply interested. Lt week he was caged for vagrancy and releas ] upon condition that he either went to work s left tbo County. Whether he has conformed the last requirement is very doubtful, but one will suspect him of filling the first. ^ V.'s, came to this vicinity with a Circuuada * time ago, and has been a man of "elegflPw n tire" ever since the Circus left. One qf? ll means of getting something to eat waa DyS seeing that the male "head family" w f safely away from home at bia business, th f calling at the dwelling and representing that had been to work for the owner, up town, w '* had sent liiin to get his dinner. He fooled 1 number of persons in this way before beii ' caught. When caught, tried, and found guil r of vagrancy, he was ordered to leave the Caunl r This he promised to do, but on his way he call * at the residence of an old colored woman, a ft e miles from town, by tho name of Sallie Daile r from whom he stole nearly all she had. Sal! ' sued out a warrant for his arrest and he is n< e enjoying a square meal daily, in the Sto 0 house, at the expense of the County. Jud 1 Northrop will settle the matter at his next Coui ' Tom is from Richmond, Vn., and persists insa 1 ing that lie Is one of the F. F. V.'s. 1 Our excellent Town Marshal did n good e last Monday night by arresting a nest of gai 8 biers and lodging them . .he Sheriff 'a Mansio Thoir names arc Hosca Foster, Barney Itee 8 George Smith, and John Nettles, a barb ' from Spartanburg. We are glad to state that the Town officii . have determined to break up the nest of wort . less vagrants and gamblerbtrto lay about tow , and either make them go tVwork or leave. V ? hope they will continue the good werk until ti I last one of the gang of idlers is disposed of. r There are, also, a lot of half-grown colored bo s in town who appear to think It a disgrace . work for an honest living. If something is n done with them soon they will be fit oandidat i for the l'cultentiary and the gallows. gtaf" Our friend Schoppaul has left in 01 ' office a specimen bunch of his Clover patch. ! measures two feet nine inches. Can anyboi beat that? If they can, let's see them do it. Death of 0. P. Pelham. The news reached us on Friday evening Is ' that this most excellent man, pure eltisen at able journalist, had breathed his last in Colui bin the day before, after a severe illness of ov two weeks, from Pneumonia. He was in t! 61st year of his age, and calmly went out fro this life at peace with Qod and man. Mr. Pelham was a man of sterling qualities both head and heart, and always oommanded tl respect of his acquaintances. South Carolli had no truer son than Charles Pearae Pel ha i aad in her late severe struggle for honor and vl tue against dishonor and oerruption in its go ernment, as Chief Editor of the Columbia Re ister, he not only plaoed that paper among tl ablest journals of the Routh but did ae otaoh, not more than any other pan in the State t wards achieving the splendid victory for 'iRaa ton, Home Hulejind Reform. As evident* the high sppreolation of hie |#rvtoee and she Icter, Governor Hampton served ae a Tall bee or at bis funeral. We take the following Just tribute from tl Columbia Register, written by a classmate of tl deceased i "The death of Mr. C. P. Pelham removta among us a representative of the honor, the pa riotisin and tha high culture and refinement i South t'arolina for nonr forty yearn paaf. Mr. Pelham wan horn In Koufh Carolina, wt educated in the South Carolina College in i palmiest days, and after travelling and atudyir extensively in Europe ami the Keel, was mad Professor of Classical l.iteraturo in (be Sopt Carolina Collnra?iho aesooiuie . and pear of ^ Tboruwnll, LaBofcle, Pros tea, Barnwell, Slli?? Hoary, Lieber, ReynoMi and lb* root. For many yoara ho bold tho plaoo with marked abll? ity. Ho wao eminent for hielenrning, res pooled aadloted for bio high poroonal attributes of At courage, judgment and manly grace. The students, for many successive classes, admired Mm * for his high culture, and loved him for his oor?1 dial, gentle manners. at After leaving tho College, If r. Pelham, for many yearn, pursued the journalistic profession with marked ability, dignity and sucoess, esteemed and trusted by the whole State. During he the war he performed hie proper duties with detir voted teal. Sinoe the war, while overwhelmed _;>k ni.r. ?? v. -? i-J waves nuu uuoiyi VUUOQ, UO oiru^|lCU uv~ roically, giving his ulenU and his services to :>T the redemption of the State. He lived te see sk the "fleckered dawn," and in its light has gope ill to his God, with his immortal robes bearing the insignia of Faith, Truth and Duty." * *y For the Timaa. rn Sonthern Historioal Society. ad As it is my purpose to visit Union very short* ill >n lb* interest of the Southern Historical Soto ciely, I think it desirable to lay before the read e. ers of the "Times" one or two considerations by which, 1 respectfully suggest, should attraot to by this Society the regard and earnest support of K all true Southern men and women. ^Te The Southern Historioal Society, originally organised to gather up and preserve all the -q. widely scattered records of the war between the Qd 8tates, entered last year upon the work of pubrjji lication in the form of a monthly tract, "Historioal* Papers," and the wisdom of that course be has been abundantly sustained by the evidence an it has afforded that, had not such au effort been m_ made, the facts of Southern History, both at eiP home and abroad, would havejbeen buried under ny a mass of falsehood, perversion and obloquy,? Btn Abroad, this Society has now warmly appreciat0 tivs and highly interested supporters, and at home, North as well as South, the truth, as pebt( riodically presented in its "Papers," is making at sure and steady progress. Rigidly abstaining (o. from partisan and sectioual bitterness, its record 10l of truth has penetrated the clouds of miscon25 struction, and is steadily gaining for the South, }8. its people and its interests, a clear and caltnapba prehension, the advantage of wliioh for our fu0f ture, moral, material, and political, is of incal^je oulable moment. We liaTe, in the Sonthern Historical Society, J6. an institution presided over and direoted by? ew to quote the words of that nature's nobleman, |b. Gov. C. J. Jenkins of Georgia, addressed to the present writer?"the brightest intellects and ^ purcoi uc?ri3 ui lue cuuiii ; licr IDIllUIUOn lllj l)e eluding among its members from every Southern State the acknowledged exponents of Southern principle and Southern civilisation. To maintain this Society in vigor Is to present cn a solid front to the insidious aggression of those rR" demoralising influenoes of fhlaehood about the m" South and its people which, unrebuked and not' exposed, would militate fearfully against all effort to rebuild on the basis of a pure civilisation cr our shattered moral and material interests. The intelligence of our people, thoughtfully directed M to the value of the work undertaken by this 8cI"" cicty, and of its great possibilities for widely 181 extended good, as it grows in financial ability, C<1 will readily supply further considerations for its or claims than in a necessarily brief newspaper ar10 tide can be given. The readers of the "Timrjj" no will, 1 feel nssuied, value at its true worth the testimony with which 1 conolude this appeal to J?3S#iEiH|?etrialieBW. , - -w, ^ ? HENRY KUBANK, I? General <\gt. Southern Historical Society. ? Columbia, S. C., hrfrch 20, 187T. eD* Anry ^Aan*> E'9 ?Mr Dear Sin?It will gfett pleasure to aid you by ail means ho In my powsr in putting the Southern Historical * Society on a sure and pormanent footing. nS The objects contemplated by the Society apty peal to the patriotism of our whole people.? J- These objects are neither partisan nor sectional, ed They simply have for their sure end the vindioa!W tion of the truth of history, and we owe it to y? ourselves and our children to leave no moans lie untried to place ourselves right before the >w world. 1 am, yours very truly, ne WADE HAMPTON. go rt. A Carpet-BaggsTs LaatgGj?b-Ths Anderson Laurbss, C. H., April 18, 1877. Kditors Columbia Reyittrr : B As the Rtgultr is a wide-awake Democratic journal, we know it would like to have all the n- information it can get in reference to the carpel d, baggers who have piPaged the "prostrateState" er for eight long years. . . About three or four weeks sgo^ths quack doctor. H. Anisanssl, in company with (lis "Flying 1,9 Dutchman," left the quiet little hamlst of Lauh rens for the purpose of giving "mutioal entern, taiaments," as he said, unlii court should eonvene at this place, when he would return. They procured a conveyance to take them to a certain point, a few miles in the ooontry, and when they ? reached their destination, the man of tbd bouse ?g being absent, they did not tarry loog?*nd after I0 trying to get the conveyance and driver for a little further transportation, ana railing, they ot were compelled to tAke upon their beaks their es haversacks and "plod their weary way" oe to some < ther point. Nothing more was heard of them sere one, the "Flying Dutchmen," who ur turned up, "right side up with care," in the It town of Abbeville, until last night, when the i mail brought our venerable and esteemed townsman, Mr. 8. It. Todd, a letter demanding $276 and some odd centfc This letter was a sort of puxsle to Mr. Todd, but he was not long in understanding the situation. Dr. H. Anitensel, after being put into the big reed, made his way >d to Anderson C. H., and while there, being short n- of "spondulicks," forged a check on the Bank er of Anderson in the name of Mr. Todd, for the l above amount. This wns the first tidings received from the m doctor sinee his departure, notwithstanding he lias twice been notioed in the Leurensville lltr0f aid, and his whereabouts inquired after, he has . not been heard of in any other way than the one designated. Ws learn that he played the same 14 game while at Union, during the last session of n, court at that place, while undergoing an examir. nation as a disciple of Blaekstone. This time the proprietors of the hotel at that place were the sufferers Iff* n?l -* a . * - - ions me iMt oarpot-toagger hM made bis rati be from Uortni. Fittfc U<e uark, whose feathers if were ruffled in thewheir of the Auditor's offleo, soared to a mora eongenlai ettoso. Then "enr own dear Dodge" dodged out of the Sheriff's P* olfioe, and wfom back to hie old Asm of stamps of and oobblf-stonee, disgusted at this rain world, /, and felt that he would jet be called from between _ the j>lofr-handlee to thf dictatorship, ad Otitis' * netas of old. Ira Walker Kfe# walked off en his ear" to Oolumbla to Inotneot Iho returning board aad keep Chamberlain straight. "Coesin Ellis" is still in the oopntr, though ho long sine# ceased to exercise the fuaptlenp of hie oftoe ?those of trial Jastioe. Hie presence, op even m the eight of him. always brings bash "fond re *' collections" of tho tittle boj who tried to "free ot a nigger. AnnUj|^uili recolleot that He who ta^^^Bt isn't his'n, When lie's c^PPwill go to prls'n," Fare I'm.kins. Is * * U IQU ThPXe indebted to us will please sclile, ? . V* . - ' "%* T 1 ' >J LEGISLATIVE 1 PROCEEDINGS. V ?.m*X* ' ? Tuaanxv, 23d. The atrecti looking lively yesterday. As early aa 10 o dock, members of the Legislature might be seen standing around in front- of the hotel, smokiug and talking over the all-absorbing topio of the assembling of the Legislature. The privileged few, until the House should he or?aniiW, availing themselves of their rights, and the oourtesies extended them, entered the halls of the House and found there assembled the two bodies olalming to be the lawib) Legislature of South Carolina. The body ktiown last December as the Mackey House were sealed upon the right of the entrauce while the Wallaee or constitutional House were seated upon the left. ' Precisely at 11.67 A. M., Speaker Wallace ascended the Speaker's stand, aeoompanied by Clerk Sloan and his nssistauts, when the roll of the constitutional House was called. After the calling of the roll by the Clerk, tho Speaker's gravel sounded, every one present arose, and a beautiful, fervent and patriotio prayer was offered by the Rev. Win. Martin. Immediately thereafter, a niotiou to adjourn was made and carried, and the House adjourned; most of tho members and spectators repairing to the Senate chamber, where, singularly enough, the hnnda^of tho clock nointed nreetsnlv in 19 o'clock. ^ Kx-Lieutenant Governor Gleaves called the Seuato to ncder at 12 M., and Mr. Woodruff called the roll. A quorum answering to their names, Ex-Lieutenant Governor Gleaves said : Gentlemen of (he Senate : It becomes my duty to make a rcniaik or tvur. We have met to-day as a Senate nnder pgguliur~ circumstances?circumstances which 1 need not recount at length. Since we hut met events have takeu place which change the political aspect of our State and of oA relations to you as a Senate. We meet now under the call ef a gentleman who lias not heretofore been* recognised by this body as the Governor or South Carolina. If that gentleman is to be regarded as the actual Governor of the State, it has occurred to me that I should no loager exercise my right to preside hero. In reaching this conclusion I desire to plaoe on reoord in lbs most publio and unqualified manner my sense of the great wrong which thus forces me practically to abandon the rights conferred on tne, as I fully believe, by a majority of my fallow-cititens. Those rights I do not renounce to-day, but I de not feel that I can advance the interests of those whom! represent by longer exercising my right as Lieutenant Governor of presiding over this body, and I therefore announce to you that I shall vacate this chair from now forward. I take my leave of you with the fcindneat personal feelings towards every member of the Senate. With some of you I have served here for four years, and attachments have been formed between us which ore bard to break. I hope that no Senator precent has any feeling teward me bi t those of kind* ness and peace. 1 now call upon the Senator from Williamsburg, as President pro tempore of j the Senate, to assume the chair, and I hid you a respectful andfiiendly farewell. Swails then ascended the stand, and Gleaves delivered to him the gavel, keys, Ac.,.belonging to the offlee of President of the Senate. The Clerk then read the Governor's Proclamation convening the Legislature, from the oolumns ef the Register. Mr; Withorspoon announced that LieutenantGovernor Simpson was present, *odk|u>ved that a committee ef three be appolnted'Wmduct him to the chAir. > , i . * Nash moved to amend by requiring him la ba ? sworn in. ? *' This was the question that was to test the re\-'( stive strength of the two parties, and on it thero-' arose some discussion.. Mr. Witherspooufhid that it was but common courtesy to the LieutenslU-Goveriiqy to proceed in the customary manner. That he had already heap sworn and qualified once, and should not now be asked to stultify himself by any attempted qualification at this liine. ., WMptnaiil that the JSonator from Unlcn^fr. Jdter, HHd on some previous occasion contended tljat the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor shall qualify iu presence of the Scnuie, und be sworn in by ft Justice of Supreme Court, and had cited an ordinance of the convention to that effect. Mr. Jeter said I lint Nnsh was mistaken as to his having made the argument attributed to 1 im by Nash. Tlio question was then put on adopting-the amendment, and resuftcd in a vote of 10 ayes to 11 noes. On (ho adoption of tho motion, I lie voto was ayes 1C, noes 11. Messrs. I. D. Witherspoou, \V. F. Myers and F. A. Clinton were appointed us such committee. Lieutenant-Governor Simpson having ascendI ed the stand, said : Gentlemen of the Senate, I have already been qualified and taken the oath of office, and I cannot consent to lake the oath again, Under the 4 constitution of this Stale, 1 aiu the presiding of- , ficer of this body, aud I cannot consent to have that oath, which, having been regularly administered to me, administered the second time. This was an unexpected difficulty in the way of the gag-law party, aud Swails meekly asked what action would the Senate take. Colonel Simpson asked the Senate out ef courtesy to him not to insist upon his taking tho oath after ho had once already done to. He said he had reflected maturely over the matter, and wns convinced of his duly in the premises, and he understood that it had been agreed by both Oleavoa and Swails that he was not to taks the oath again. ITe concluded by saying, "There is no power on this earth that oan compel me to take that oath again," [Cheers in the gallery and lobby.*] Cooliran moved to reconsider the vote on the ndoption of the amended resolution. On this Mr. Witherspoon rose to make a statement of the oireutn&tanees under which the present position of things had arisen. He said that on yesterday there had been a conference at which were present, smorgst others, tho Lieuttniftii Governor, the ex-Lieutenant Governor and Senator S. A. Swails. Th. t it was agreed there to try and hridge over the change between the old and new administration with harmony ant conrteej. U wu agreed there that the Senate'would not pleoc him in such a position. He naked the denote not to require the Lieutenant Governor to do that which they knew was wrong and which they would not do themselves under like circumstances. 8 wails said that w iat the Senator had just slated was true, but at that conferenco it was well understood that no agreement made there could bind the Henate on either side. Mr. Witherspoonsaidth I it was true what wns,^ agreed on at the conference oould not bind the Senate. Nash said that although he had not been aware of any such agreement, yet, since It had been made, be was bound by it, and should withdraw objection. Wbittemore said he wee astonished thst any such agreement should have been mode. The Lieutenent Governor bed, it ie true, taken an oath at the other end of the town, before a Trial Justlee er n Circuit Judge, oreome other oflteer, and the Senate "had been invited to be present, hut the Senate wee net present. He insisted tbet the oath should be taken. Maxwell apeke in fbver ef reconsideration, because Ha wanted te bridge ever the ehasra and to put oat his hand le partake of the olhre * branch, end because the poor people were, threatened with starvation, and he wanted tbeiC ** to bare aay advantage that oould be get ant or e oorftpromise. The motion te reconsider wee adopted by a' vote of 21 Is i The original motion without the amendment wae then adopted bj a vota of 90 le 7. Swatla then rusigocd the chair to Lieutenant Governor Himnana* - . ?pjiiT'Tnir'n*? """ " "'Bi it, spoke in ftopstaifqo. "* follows: I|nyii|g boco elected Jdcuteunut tiovor* nor of t|ic Sl.tto, and having ?|iiuliflo?l as such, I aui hero to enter upon the discharge of my duties ?* t jc ojficio President of the Senate. In doing HO, 1 desire to express tlic hope that the rclatious which arc pbout %