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* The Close of the Session. As announced iu our last the Legislature adjourned on Friday night last, at 0.!?0. # The following arc the closing acts of both houses : SENATE. The Sonato met at 7. 1*. M. .Mr. Tali introduced a resolution expressing the thanks of the (ieneral Assembly to Uovornor I Hampton, for his impartial conduct as Chief Magistral and the manner in whieh he has re- i deemed the pledges he made during the caai- i naiirn. The resolution waa unanimously adopted. | r_.v> ??..... ..... ... t>.uu|iniv meuiiiWm upon himself as a lnemhA^xf .Use party oppaaad to1 the Liitftsssnt to otTer a resolution concerning the presiding officer of the Senate. Hon. T. B. Joter was thon called to the chair, | and a resolution expressing the appreciation of the Senate for the able and impartial manner in which Lieutenant (Jovernor Simpson had discharged his duties was unanimously adopted. The Senate in executive session confirmed a large number of aj point mcnts of County otlicers made by the (Jovernor. The Governor scut in a message announcing that lie had approved tho acts passed by tlie Qeneral Assembly to-day. I lie i reimciiL ueuvercu a patriotic un i lectin" address in response to the complimentary resolutions. The Governor having informed the General Assembly that he had nothing further to communicate to them, at 'J.IJU the Sonata was declared adjournod tiiir die. 1IOUSK OF l?HI*KKSENTAT1VKS, ^ The Uouso mot Numerous bills aud resolutions were received from the Senate, read a third time aud ordered to he ratified. .\fr. D. F. Mradlcy offered a resolution that (ho conlereuee conunittoe ou the part of the llouso, who were appointed to adjust differences between the two houses on a bill to appoiut a commission of coditiers, be instructed to ugruu in behalf of the House to the amendment proposed by the Senate. This resolution was laid upon the table, which has the effect of killing the bill. A uicssago was received from tho Governor, approving certain acts and joint resolutions. Mr liernard O'Neill, of t'harlcston, inirodncod i be folio wing coin pli in eutary rcsolut ions in refercuce te Speaker Sheppard, which were unanimously adopted : Whereas it is due to this House that it should not adjourn aii't leave utiuei toed tho many acts u 'uVniMa_t?..,tt'Lc4Y wLiivrli every. Member lias been (ho recipient oT trout our uiluuguisnen ^?onjf Spoakftr; therefore, "* ' Resolved, That it is the serine of t It is (louse, and they take pleasure in giving expression thereto, that ell the rulings, geutle acts of courtesy, patience ami indulgence, which he has exercise 1 in the discharge of his duties, entitles him to our warmest th inks, tho recollection of which can never fade from our memory. Rvsolved. That \\w recognize with sincere pleastire the marked ability displayed by our Speaker in the exercise of tho duties of his high otlice. and that we would ho permitted to hope these successes attained in his young manhood may bo hut the precursors of magnificent success in the future. At 1.110 P. M., the Senate, headed by their ollicors, entered the House and took seats provided for them. President Simpson, in taking the chair, made the same announcement which lie had made earlier in the day when the first joint assembly convened. The following gent lemon were appointed tellers : Messrs. Maxwell, tlailard andSawyei. Nominations for three Judges of the Court of Claims were the first in order, and tho following names were placed in nomination: Judges Thomson, Hudson and Ahlrich. The voting then began, each member declaring his vote as his namo was called. I'uder a resolution adopted, the mode of voting was vivo tore, and the three named was voted for at once The three firs! named gentlemen were, therefire, declared to he duly elected as Judges of the 1 'otirt of tMaims. President Simpson then stated that nominations for a Commissioner of Claims were in order. Senator I'vans nominated tho Hon. J. C ('oil. of i iirslortield, and Mr. Gray seconded the nomination. The voting was then conducted a* before, and Mr. J. C. Coil was declared lo lie elected. The next in order was the election of two attorneys to assist the Attorney General before the t'ourt of t 'brims. Mr. Shand nominated V. .1. Popo and Mr. Khett seconded the nomination. .senator Cannon proposed the name of lion. Henry A. Meet/.e, and the nomination was .seconded hv Mr. Hoist. The same process was pone through with, and Messrs. Meclze and l'ope were declared to he elected. Nominations (or Directors of Cue Penitentiary were next in order. The following gentlemen were nominated : Messrs. Thompson F.arlc, George A. Shields, lohnC. Seegers, W. K. Ilrndley and I). S. Allen. As het'i re they were all voted for in a hatch, itn 1 all were declared elected. Whole nuuiher of votes east ss ; necessary for a choice -lo : Karle : Shields SI ; Seegers S4 ; Hradley SI ; .scattering I. Senator Witlierspoori then uotninated as Inspector til' I'linsphates, Colonel Thomas Taylor, id' llichlaml, and Senator Uiusler seconded the noiiiinatiiin. Whole nuuiher of votes east '.'I ; neeessavy for choice !*? : Thomas Taylor I. I The next business in older was the election > of seven Trustees of the South Carolina I niverpity. After several ballots, the following Hoar 1 was ! elected : S. Dibble, of Orangeburg. K. W. ftovd, of Darlington. C. II. .Simonton. of Charleston. .las. H. I!ion. of Fairfield, das. D. Hlanding, of Sumter. .1. F. ,1. Caldwell, of Newberry. John S. Preston, of I'ieliland. I President Simpson then dissolved the joint as- , semhly. its hnsines* having been finished. At o'clock, the House resolved itself into u rointnittco of the whole, and Mi-. Muller read ; the resolution in reference to Speppar I, given ! above. Mr. Slioppard responded in a very able I speech. abounding in rich thought and elo<|urn( | sentiments. A messsage v. as received from I lie Senate slating that ihey were ready to adjourn -in ?/o. ( Mr. Sawyer offered a resolution, which was ! adopted, complimenting the Sergeant at-Arms ! and other otlioers of the House lor their efficient i nml faithful services, :iiii| die Speaker then Io- t claro'l the lintiso adjourned nif dir. . 'I ii k l.i ri'T-CSo v Kit no ii ('urn,? Lieutenant Coventor Simpson i\as die recipient of a *-eiy i hand* oiiie {jnld headed cinooii Saturday ;nor:ti'l'/ Ja?t. lie was iinietly scale I in die car on hi" way Imine. when a number of the pu^e? of ire Si i.uic ( l.imi'er npjir iti'lic I him, lie'trim* die i. 'it*. I: vie- ii-crih. 1: I're-oircd t<< l.icul. <J(.v. W. !i Simpson, l.y die attache; of liie .Sou!h < 'atViun Senate. ls7S." Col. Simp ->n vv i- ;r. ally :.,TV<-.e l, liui thanked die donors iKi Mi: '111 .'it r ll ill! IllJ'liPS* rollir.'i. . .1 i I..i jii'i'M i.i: / oSticer el ihc Semite fi'ipre: '.,,ie ! i y the ntlschoes on aecm.nt o. hi* nniiovtii courtesy to tliem. - fy.' ;/<v .\7?/ , J he eWlodtli,) (rtnion ?imc?. R. M. STORKS, Kdilor. UNION, FRIDAY, MARCli $87$ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copy, ow<? yenr, in aDVam k, f?.jV) * t'oulcs 0110 Tear, ' " :< "5 fl <> ? ? M.50 10 " ?' " ' " l.VO'J ADVERTISING. One sqnare or one inrh, first insertion, - - - $1.00 Jjich tiiwequenl insertion, - -- -- -- 75 ! nserted free. " " over ten lines, charged as Advertisements. ftjV 85 bales of Cotton sold last waek, at 7$ <3>?i. To Their CreditHe it remembered, that every member of the Legislature from Union t'ounty voted against [ receiving free passes on railroads. Pea Ridgo All Right. We learn from the very best authority that I l'cn Kidge don't take any "Independent" canI fli<Intra in tlirnr'n Pretty Early. .Strawberries and (Irccn l'eas are already sent North, by tho ton, from the Charleston Truck farms. ? . Say J. K. Spencer, of York, has been appointed vacancy 8. W, Porter'?*lfew Goods. We only insert a purt of Mr. Porter's Advertisement this woek, but will givo tiie rest iu our next. TIiobo wishiug to buy goods at tbo lowest prices should call uu Mr. Porter. Judge Wallace Arrived at home last Saturday, after a laborious session of scveu weeks' Court iu Charleston, which took oil" some of bis tlcsh. The Charleston bar and citizens are profuse in thoir praises of hiui. Dwelling Burned. On Sunday last, Mr. David Uaiford, living on tho I.aniens side of Kuorco lliver, near Jor.es' Perry, discovered that the roof of his house was iu a blaze, with the wind blowing a perfect gale. All efforts to~itl |l II t.i tit'w house was in nsiies in a very short time. So sudden and rapid was the work of I lie fire that Mr. Uniford saved but little of his household goods. Tho Democratic Executive Committeo, Will meet ut Union C. H. next Monday, the 1st ot April, lV>r the purpose of taking steps tow iu-u.1 reorganizing tho democratic party of the county, li is *ery desirable that every member of tli?t t'uinniiltec beat the meeting, so that a free interchange of opinions may he had. It is very necessary to have perfect harmony in the Committee to sccuro unity of action iri tho ranks of tho party throughout the county. - Mad Dogs. We learn that a number of dogs have been killed in the neighborhood of t'ross Keys within the past ten days, 'l'liey had been bitten by a mad dog soino weeks before and their owners very prudently an?l huinanoly killed them before the terrible disease developed itself in them, bast Monday a fine horse belonging to David Woodson, a colored man, died after intense suffering from being bitten by a mad dog. ? . r, . A Bold Foherry. l/ist Monday night a thief broke into Mr. I'hilip Dunn's Currier shop and stole eight rolls of leather. The thief carried dt is booty about a mile below this place, and men some cause dropped it in the middle of the road, near Mr. lames Kllis' residence, where it was found by a colored man named Henry Richards, who brought it to town and deposited it with Mr. \V. Kller. It was fortunate for Mr. Dunn that it was found by an lioness man. The County Tax. We have not seen the tax Act, as it finally passed, but we learn from competent authority that 111o following is the levy for 1'nion County : State, 11 ; county, I'. : school, 'J ; past indebtedness .'I: school claim for ISTo-TT, .1. Total, 1:1 mills. It must hp ieniembered that the last levy was reduced to 'J mills for County purposes, and 1 mill for past indebtedness, which was not sufficient for either purpose, and consequently left the county more in debt at the end of the fiscal year of l^T'l than it was before. It is asserted that the present levy will lift the county out of debt, and hereafter a tax of only '2\ wills for all county purposes will ho required. The Woods on Firo. News e.uues iy us from various parts of the \ county I lull much damage hu? hern done to lino timber lands IVom tiros 'luring this month. W'e have notice'! for several nights pa-t, iu dilVerent ] directions, the heavens lighted ti|? as if from tlie : hurtling of buildings. W e have lui<l no rain lor j route weeks while the March wiiuhs hare heen I unusually high, and a spark of tire would likely kindle into .% hla/e very suddenly. W e 'earn t hat west of tliis town a largo qtiau- I lily ef fencing has heon hunted : l>nt we have not- heard of the horning of a house, or of any i injury to persons. * The Tolophono. Is the euphonious name of a neatly printed j and well gotten up paper, just started at t'on- i wayhoro. hy our old and long lost-sighl-of friend. , and fellow typool year*ago. Her. I.wdv \Vnni?. j It is the rarest ease for a tvpo to keep entirely j out of a Printing Office. lie may leave the ! case' for thirty years, and go to preaching? j as in our old friend's < .'.?? hut it's no use, the : hahit once formed of associating with the ihrif | and /? V. is too strong for even the he<? of men j (o overcome. Well. oM frien*!. I here .?//.'</./ lie :i mi.ilc! rivalry hot ween t lie nuljiit mel the presn, ; IV.r I lie <foo I of our fellow men. 'ml we fear, in > iin'enin^ the : wo. yon v. ill tin I tlie vocation* ro m i:i< iiuy.nli'.ile a-< lital o[" | i ;eiieuij? chris lion virtues while <liivi;:^ u ^t?il>Lt>rn mule. *01. vc i li-.r-i row before you. You'll have to . e ; .. a. J nn.i yenial wiih il.e ilvvil* ami as?i?! In f IkcM ail iiie \?e?h is it 1 then mine !!.' e fe. I'r.hl i. it., i'i S..:i>1 iv. Nevertheless, w; nio-i -iniereiy wi-h y.ut <uimv-\ i Our Mgislatora. Wc jfc pleased to meet our Senator :?nd llep- , rcscatffives again in our midst after their long anil tfdious session. Wc arc not of tl?i>3e disposed table at what they have done auil what they hivo omitted to do. We believe they have .done i^Uhat they could do, properly. Perhaps the sesBn was strung out a little too long, but the nicBbers from Union must not be blamed for thaut^MHir personal knowledge each one of 1 4kl seM+u a month agoTj^^Wallfcve they have done their duty to thofr ooDSlitucnts, at far as it lay within their rower. . It mtlst not be forgotten that the Legislature had an immense amount of work to do to rtcowlrie/ the State,.after the "rule and ruin" of such igtoranl and corrupt officials as made und ii i mi uitcrca i iiu iiins ui iuc oiuic iui mc ivh years pievious ; an J most of their work could not he accomplished in a hasty ami loose manner. It is easj enough for men, while sitting at home, to think and say what should and what .should not have been done hy the Legislature; but they would find hundreds of insurmountable obstacles in the way of securing all that they thought was ri^ht, if tlsoy were members of that body. We do|uot say that our members have done exactly (o our notioh of what they ought to have done, every instance, but we do say that we belicvoWiey have adted with a conscientious endeavor to do what they thought was best for the State, 'i'rtoib labor^?i^kHpff|j>ti1l3ibUitie% have been greuttr tliau any ntlure Legislature will have to ciMuuuter, and far greater than most people have auy idea of. As soon as wo can we shall show.wbut good bus been done aud wherein wc thi the Legislature failed in its duty. Advortisiif^Wliittled Down. A tew days ago we received front tlio U. S. Kevcuuo Department au advertisement which would occupy, at least, the space of three squares in our columns. The instructions were to insert it four times?two last weeks iu March and two last weeks in April. Accompanying the Advertisement was an extract from a United States law, which limits the price to be paid for llif? nil vnrt i?sj*mi?nt Ir. .ill nui* t'liltn for the first insertion and 120 cents per folio for every succeeding insertion. It further states that a two folios, I'y ottr count according to the printed instructions?and thev appear to be imperative?we could only charge two dollars for it, although it would measured squares, for which, at our regular rates for advertising, we should ehargo our best friend 'rT.ftO. We couldn't see why we should favor the government so illicit as to give it !? ">.">0., so wo respectfully declined the oiler. We, however sec that other papers are publishing it. l'erhaps we did not unders'and the instructions, or the same arbitrary instructions wore not sent to other papers. Witlidtot intending to cast censure upon those journals who arc publishing the advertisement, we must say that now is not a good tin:c to re luce the price of advertising 7"? per cent., not even to oblige '-the best government the world ever saw." Wc have, occasionally, made had contracts with advertisers ; but if wo agree to publish hrl advertisement confaining two folios (200 words) for four insertions, at 40 cents per folio for the 1st insertion and 20 cents per folio for the threcsitbseipient insertions, our bill would bo $2. only. We have never made such a fool contract as that. . ? . ? las Columbia Register. I he i'roprietorship of this excellent daily paper has been change I : t'ol. .1. A. Iloyt and Mr. II. .\?. I'nilvn h-lviriL' sold iheir interest in it In I Messrs Cairo and l'atton, Slate 1'rintcrs. Col. II >yt remain as !! Ii ??r and Mr. li.nlyn lakes a position also upon ilic paper. 'J lie change has strengthened the paper. The Spirit of '76 Still livos. c.iiv. Hampton's visit to vNnr.itsnx. Anhkhson, S. March 2>'..?The ovation to Governor Hampton to-.lay recalls t'no enthusiastic demonstration* .luring the campaign of l *;76. He has been received everywhere with the ! greatest <scAf.', At Newberry the train stopped twenty minutes, where several thousand people were gathered. Gov. Hampton and Gen. Moise spike, and were cheat e l at every sentence. At Prosperity, Silver Ctrrct, Ninety-Six, Greenwood. Hodge*. Honrs Path an I Helton, similar greetings were accorded to the Governor, who responded briefly and pertinently. On his arrival here, the demon"'!'ition was' exceedingly fine. The town was illuminate I, ( wPI military-was out in full force, the band wm playing, and a line of torches w:f r.rried by e< lore I men. from t ho d?-pot to the public vpiirr. t'.ov. Hampton : nd Gen Moisr ,in r'-s;.'?u led to tbe welcome. addrr> dug ll.t'i >> < it scene on Hie puMie spi-i w ' ? .rifu! I.c . . 1 description, with the l ublic h'til ling i . I vatc houses iilumiti'.i'ed li'irn i/ ti m i A notable feature evsrv '. l.n I, i t o eiitluisissia of ton color.: i pro .... i. \ !! , in r.1. Tint Pun k fir ii nr. A Ne.v York Inrtsr of Thursday says: i? . : iy .... i.g,.ods nicfl ()i:i< coitoli ! r \ when the raw staple w.n - . . < < * fi | on>1 1. sin I the ![ in i ,? - < r cotton will fill I to a - !:! ' ' nrpiio. whyhIioiiM man tfsict I sit "0 vast a tlisprnp rti'0 i . , l*i>r cotton to n.'iitis'list i .> tintlS J?0<l?ls rilllft Sl'lv.ifif . Iif. I | I 7 . , f ti'lvniKV then <*irt<?n i: i : > ! I ".inly appears snun'l rcisonii ' i; ? Irivo the hen of the market t<> 'in- ! < * * eiieotirsiKtf'l csirly l?y a 'thirty -? ' , > . ... in nrrivsils sit Liverpool. ;in< 1 <,n 11.? - this sii l covering of shorts the ? < . ' >, tnsil k priori up fi to s points. Ir of thai ihosupjilv of }?oO'l vorkiri'.'i ttonsii I > v growing leu, nn ! I.ivcrpo >! is not iin'ikc'v to act on this later on. ' . a (jhkit i'iri: in l> vwii.tr. ?Iftinville, \a.. t Marrli 'J'J. -The Fanners Tobacco \\ arohousi' the factories of Keen >\ K"rn. I I'. Siowull \ , Co., II. J. Jones. Ktnhrcy Ihll. !.. T. Kocti ; m l .v Woiiiple. tlie African first Fan- i list < till roll. Iwlir flllMp UMIl'llii ill hullses Oil lli;^h street, tun storehouse* < 11 t'nioii street ami inn ! ti*::?*l?i?*?;l 11om ! ' i- 'i'\'.v v.i i" <lo?ii 1 y lire ' ? o'clock iii* its ?i mn Other I irI< 1 iii/x hii'k inoro or !e*< 1. A half million ]>n' mis of leaftoharro an I lifty Ihotontid t.oniei* of nialiufietiirol were ]. *! The ! la' ;..?s ;. It-matteI. We Innl a s'.i^hi simwer of rain yt"-.< i il.iy. ; tiathciiiig Clouds of War. Ilus .<! Reyortt J /o After Ordered the llri'iah Fleet Out ?/ the Sea <>f Marmora?Russia said to Consider War with Fngland Inevitable?Terms of ait Alleycil Secret Alliance between Russia ami Turkey?Knyland and Russia Makiny Tor\>edocs. London, March 2<]?Noon.?A special lo the Times t'roin St. Petersburg says thai rumors arc in circulation that Ktissia has demanded thut the British tlcet quit the Scaof Marmora immediately. The correspondent bciicvcs that the report, although exaggeraUud^a aol-entircly unfounded. Minister l.nyarirs opposition to the embarkation of Russian troops at Bujukderc caused great irritation. An inspired article in the Jourual de St. Petersburg attracts much attention. It points to the continuance of the tlcet in the Sea of Marmora in defiance of international law, and asks if it is not time to nsl: Knglaud what she really wants. .Europe should call England before her judgment seat, and summon her lo re-enter the sphere of international law by quitting the Straits and formally engaging not to return. Scmi-.itficial hints are given that if England does not wish to attend the Congress it will meet without her. in connection with the foregoing intelligence it should he stated that rumors were circulating in the lobbies of Par'iiacnt last night that the tone in English official circles is decidedly warlike. A Berlin dispatch says that the North German (la/.ette says that it is evident that Kussia re gards wiir with Kngland as inevitable, and knows iliat she was never better able to wage it than now. The Paris conthe Daily Telegraph hoar* that fMMKnM^rorccd Turkey to ac<iuiosce in a secret agreement according to which Russia would assist Turkey against a tircck-Knglish combinalion. and against the entry ofhe British licet into t ho liosphorus or Dardanelles, largely diminish the indemnity and guaruutce tlie integrity ot' the remaining Turkish territory, receiving in return a directing power over the revenues of the l'orte. The Times says that orders for now torpedo vessels for the navy have been distributed among various ship builders, priucpally on the Thames. Two linns have undertaken to contract for eight thousand torpedo sinkers, their average weight to he eleven hundred pounds. They arc being slowed away in various parts of the Royal arsenal at Woolwich, convenient for shipment to stations at home and abroad. The Russians arc having one hundred torpedo boats built on the model of one purchased in T.ngluud, but no part of the order lias come to this country, as international complications has refused to receive independence at the hands of Russia, or permit the passage of Russian troops through her territory during the occupation of Bulgaria. Kmii.anii A km inc. roii Tilt: Few.?London, March ?ft Ik M.?The faMuLm correspondent of the Manchester fluardian telegraphs : '-The government lias purchased from Sir William Armstrong ibur one-hundred ton guns at n cost of JSi.noO oin'li, ami negotiations arc proceed ing far a number of smaller weapons identical with tliose already in the service. The same lirm, a.s well as Whitwortli & Co., have accepted toiitracts to a large extent for the supply of iron gun carriages, to lie completed at an early date. (J rent exertions are being made in the carriage department at the Woolwich arsenal in the pre paration of wagons for transport service, fievI oral other contracts for army stores arc in course of completion, notably one for a large number of pack saddles. Messrs. iJefries & (' >. arc executing an order for hospital ware to I he amount of about SoO.lHUl.'' 'I lie London correspondent of the IMitiburgh Scotsman says that the landing of u force on the Asiatic si lo of the Sea of Marmora, has tinipicslionably been considerc I by the government. Ilailway material to bo laid in a parallel line with the ilosphorus has been purchased. Tut: I)ax-.ku or r;u: Ni:\v lit t.?;\t:t ?The Times' lea ling editorial this morning says;? "The treaty prop s(.s the ercati<>nof a newSlnte in the ll.illvuu I Ynir-uhur, whicli would dwarf ;;11 olh?rj. ami which, supported by external intlr.etuo, iVo'.tl I inevitably strangle all other intcrests, lhe now i?u]g-i \r :i* 1 ext. : i considerably bcyAti'l the limits within which the Slavo population is preponderant. Wherever the | re timed limits of such j report del a nee were not eo:v ijtciit with n _ mil geographical boundary the houi. i try line has been pushed forward to the injury < t'other populations and States.? TJ:e general re-ttlt is that tlie new principality ivsi' ! ncettpy the whole central mass of the peninsular, fori:.ing a State in comparison with which Servia an I Montenegro would be insignificant, anil rendering the remaining possession of 'i'nr'.uy an absurdity. Ihtrope cairn >1 av ' ! verv gra\" ! .ubis whether such anarrangemerit would be -itIter just or exempt from the danger of great future disturbances." Tiiv. [i\\>et\i. I'wn*.?New York, March '_"J. \ -ji-eia! I.' :u >pri::;i!ii'lil, Msays thai two ha', i i wi.-rkiiici; of the* Atnfs Company of ('hienpee have attache.I the mill aii'l machinery for ?a.'-.s 'hit* from iVcimher to the attentat of :"".ti.t :ether crolitors have attache ! the |'i "; ei laukitt/ the nmotint tr-7"?,imnt. The ate \ lei * are ti^rli!in" It) over!!irow 11.?- pre-- -nt ma; ."at. ft!? I the annual inceti:ij: 1. ton. <.a Tht.r. lay. was teljonriiC'l to the L'^tli. the ' . t.t .pie tire excite.I.? The A tiifr- i iiaj-a. in t I he l-rntt/e iloorn at I lie rn..': >!, ' innoii lor * vcriniH iit ilttriao the .v i j* it a .r'. nil the !..r. mill l.i .HI.a.l'l.t :ia>| many other wi ' known tt i .'I lie cotnpniiy v - . i . .ii. ' .' h.i . . : h av .. . i.l' iale yen' .. i . I r Na:i.' i I! i .;: ot 1 u . yifiv.n, N. V., hat fli! 1. The \ Of n !..It.tf. at ITi.iira, V. Y., has !. !' i i . i*.at" i ;f|/ j.. :irn 11 . i -r I i >f I hy i;. in "/ V.', I;, ne, who makea . I - . * . r . .1*1 I . I. filltetl. 'I II'! ; ... Icpr/itS 'lie.ilflta ? r ." 1 a' '<fI. r'ci'iniM t u ! ; I . < ! il <; 1 ' * \ 11? r 'A \ i I.union, ' ' . . ii ' i a' i t ir.t t ).' icm tra'lo . i . n i r , ij* ../a ilit rati I i ! > i. t in' a are nut of work. . e {.. v 1 i' two ui I he liaiiliiio ' . ii i ' 'i. [.[owiii" in a i ' . an i eil one I huii iti l a 1 a I' li'l' l" ! I lie. line lit' . h i eiit?, i\li I: m l Iron I'nttt t . . ' . n / i i-t ten y. <) <. pai I ilivi ?e i .. . ' i.;. y | "|. rent | ?*r a mi it in. it if I ii; >' I m i i il . will : ril.e aeiiivl the |i i.'?i.n It Via-/ , III W Ii i .'h . i ''thirty I i. , . i 1 in :*i ill t.e ii -ae:u piny eh. o 'IHi I': v i i -: :r i x ii! m. i . II: i: \*i? :inu, Man !i 1? i!. \t; r i i hi <1- '.i / ii ion |, i^ ii-l'errril to Mm ^ >x< rtiiii;-ni a |riiii<.ii ij take -icj 1 I v ililcl i.:>l i ii.il un li r-lati<iiir/ i'or iliMnlVtlino I ill* lain l.itlleTuvl*. nil I :irii--!in ? llir il-in^i'i W ? i-'ll l!.IVUli,lt> I !t<* I'tr.liii ?i|' l.u( i.-. i . '-! ii?li Tin iniiiirv < !!!i.?n Iri . ri I i? I'.r/i noun IVmii'I ilii-j. Tltry !' u lay i ).<. >> -*i:< >i-|?-? Inirii-.l two * ! in . i viv ii I. lii./ioi. Imi iif>i <lvc all i-o. T..n t Moii nr.- ?I 1 ilnv.iliny \x lipilii.-r i > ci'i'i iir ii< ri-rj-r.-i or ii?o ijiiirkllit.f. 'i .? i; : ' i xi i- ! ? inrtlirro !J : - iv ii r ' < "i 1.x. l.iul'U ??' -III I.. I. ? III. . - ill n...'HVM i Yiiy ni!, ..vinoi, .I.v lYnin i'tt. | THE STRONG ARM OF THE LAW. ! Jl'tKlK M.U'KKV AliMINIvrUKH JI .-.TICK IN 1II13 JtOl MAINS. I'icleent Terrified by Redmond at the Head of Seventy-fee Mni?The Revenue Ofiiccrs Cowed?.1 1 'rue Hill for Robbery ion ml Ayumat Ridniond in the State Court, hi* Hand I firperaed, and their Chief in full fliyhl?Rrienue Ojficcrs Indicted for Outraycs on Citizen,*. ("oi.imiiia, Saturday, March 2d.?Tiic following letter from Judge Muckey, containing a j?ieturesijiic account of the indicttnt i:t of Redmond, and the measures taken for his arrest, and of the outrageous conduct of the revenue otheer.-, was received by Governor Hampton to day : Tnt'itsKAY, - O'clock lb M., ) l'lcKKNs ('. 11., March til, 1H7S. j Ilia Uxctfle/icif Wade Hampton, (j'ovcrnor vf South Carolina, Columbia, S. C, L??:ak Sik ? 1 have the liuiior to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the I'.'iii instant. It was not practicable to comply with Ihe suggestions therein conluincd, as it did not rcacu tne until this morning, and the posse moved on Tuesday, as you were informed by my telegram of last evening. In order that you may be fully informed as to the situation of alfairs in this section it is proper that 1 should stale the following facts : On my arrival hero last Suitduy 1 ascertained, after due inquiry, that the outlaw, Lewis It. A Itedinond, had practically organized a renin of M terror throughout the county, which paralyzing the manhood of who observed that he and his armed band of reckless followers were standing day by day in open defiance of the laws of the State and of the United States. The revenue otlicers and their posse, numbering in all twenty-six men, wero concentrated at this point, and were evidently alarmed, being apprehensive that Kcdmond would tuakc an incursion into the town at t iq head of his force, which was reported to number about seventy-Jive men, well turned find mounted., I saw at o^zcc that this people wero in 'he supreme crisis of their late, and tlint llity could only meet it successfully by bringing I them face to face with their duty by an instant and tearless discharge of mine, ;.nd by thus : 4 . 1 J...V ..I VII .'VIIINIIVII1 VI UOV111CI1CO IU 1UW, to set in motion :i counter current ugainu tho lawless men ?!iu >inoil in urine I army against t'uc constitutiouul authorities. As Kediuond was the central and .supporting ' figure of.tho unlawful combination, I resolved to strike at him. To have selected one of his subordinates as the .subject ot prosecution, would have made it appear that the arm of the law it- , self was sharing in (lie general paralysis, while to have united oilier* with.him, would have been to lose the advantage oi isolating tho chief criminal from his followers, and to have incurred the hazard of uniting them more closely to hitu by a sense of their common danger. 1, therefore, determined that if legal proof of crime could be obtained against liiin a bill siiou.d be laid before the grand jury with a view to his immediate indictment ; but not for his alleged forcible entry into the jail, Tor that was only a misdemeanor under our laws, and public sympathy was strongly in l'avor of the three prisoners who were tints released, as it was generally believed that they had committed liooli'cnseugaiusL the laws of the United States, and it was known, tiiat they were respectable farmers, who were arrested without a warrant, in violation of law, atid had been grossly maltreated by tho revenue otlieers before they were lodged in jail. 1 am satisfied from information furnished me that both law and justice had been outraged in the persons of those prisoners, and my judgment upon this point lias since hccn<confirmed by tlie fact that the two who were recaptured by the sheriff's posse were discharged by theUnited Slates Commissioner to-day on the declare 1 ground that there was no critic ice iv/mtnoci\c upon which to authorize their detention, or to support (lie charge that liiey had violated any law of the United Slates. I'm llcdmond, a day ort wo after the rescue of the prisoners, had, with his armed band, entered the house of a citizens in ibis vicinity and isa 1 taken therefrom two overcoals of the value of forty dollars, left therefor safe-keeping by their owners, w ho were also United States revenue o'liecrs. As the takihg was dono forcibly,in the presence of the lawful custodian or bailee, and l.y pulling hi in in terror, the act was fo'-bery, both at common law and under ' the .-ial'l.C, and was a grave felony. After much "urncst ellbrt on my paVI (he citizen Mr. Hendrix, above referred to, overcame his fears ami made the necessary nlhdavit charging the robbery. The Irial justice thcrcupou ie? 1 I.is warrant, ami upon I lie return of the slier ill', that the uccti-cd openly defied arrest, the papers wore delivered to the solicitor, and on last Monday a hill was drawn accordingly ami lai I before the grand jury. 1 delivered a most car..est charge to tlictn, admonishing them of iheir sworn duty "to leave no man unprcsenled through fear, favor or infection," and I sai I in the course of my charge : "ticntlemen of the grand jury, if upon the testimony of a credible witness, it should appear to you I!iat there is probable cause to believe the accused guilty of I lie offence charged, and you wilfully fail or refuse to litid a true hill, then you declare to the wcr'dthat in the County ot I'ickens the trigger linger of l.cwis 11. llcdnsond s right hand is stronger than the arm of t! "law 1 And you do this while Wade llampi. the det'-mler of law and order, the wise, andju't < !,icf Magi ;rate, the trusted leader and I friend of tiiu whole people, rules as (iovernor | of South Carolina 1" 'I he r:ind jury then retired, and after reiuaij:ii. i . tinir room evernl hours, came into ooint an .i it tit life indit tment endorsed "No hill." I it or.ee infinite 1 them that I presumed the ev. ! ace was hiMillieicut, and that on the next in ruing thel.il! would again he delivered to tl. oi, m l the solL'itor would send additional I witnr es lie fore thein to supporr it. The next , morning i Tuesday) the bill was again laid bet ire the gr.iu I jury, and t then stated to them , if it I h i t information which I deemed trust. ; worthy to the effect that one of their body was t!i" do ally an i intimate associate of iledmoiid, . tiie person accused in the hill, who was then I having his lieail<|uarlers at the house of the ( -f i-i i i juror rcMM rc?t I ?. an I that if llicc stal*:i in* n! wore not '?v I lie grnml juror on o'ltli, !n? n -i-t lie rxeuseil IVoin mtnifj iluriu? liif ro|i~i<! i il ion it' tlii. case, iiiul 11 < > 111 1 at. 1 in ! ? H -tire IVoin t!u- ;.raiu! jury. I lliercii|ion 1 naiiu-'l tin* 11iiui rtliy {jruml juror, ami Ptulcil i! it I \v;ii )irc|iart'il to licar liis <Uuiiii). Ilo iitiin> li itcly witlulrcw i'toia ilir <rraml jury v.itlioni ulierin : a u nr-1. 1 'I !.i /rami jury tin ii rctire>l, lu:t rcturne.l iu; to coor'. \\ itliin a few tniuuti c v. it Ii a ' True lull," tlii* !' !'! loan >t it ino t lint >t u a . t lie "unanimous" I>:t i:i> < nl too '. 'ul. ! jury. .\ liencli warrant wii- at iiM'i- is'iicil, ;iiii| | oi'ili't'i'il tlio sheriff to I'>rt)ir. iih summon iiinl or;runi'/c an armed posse of on i- Ii 11 ii i >- - I 1111* 11 ami proceed to use tin- uci t iry i i 'T in its c vceiilioii. Ty 'fiN^o Ar Ii- m tli.- i' -r, tn'ly in mi* I ami ' i<i i ;>]"-* I, am' | well ii oiiiilC'l, move I nl lintii llic county scat, a mii>:in'< 1 l.< i hi i. liriOin. in eoinmaml of t l.e I l iianton I!i ino * inai !. a con. j'.niy of Stale \oiiinlei r i roopy, w lio litnl rri orlrd to t lie slionff for "liity. I'ur iuiiit to ymir !e!rj.'r:ipliir. or>ler ot the I*? h in-'aut. 'i*:ii< e in; any i? al ont liftr tv'. in?l r? nuif?lier >f .(tjoiinlnlnocr.M ill .t.i i . o.-. ?. in. ai a,: jjo ! . n i I ' i.e 'I'.. --.i.t. iiii ..I io.it e ni l|it> arm- of tlii-* ; cnrnpn.iv arc in the li'iml- of ilcdliinml'r men.