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^????? ' ~TT-? . ' -^- --- - --^ - --- ' " '" " ? ^ -"- - ? ~ ^ " ^ " "^"^T - ' ^. . i. ^-rj:-.. LEWIS at. qbist, Proprietor.j Jnbepentat Jfamilg IJefospper: ?ax tj>e fromatiim oHfje foli&al, Sneial, ^gricnltnral anfr Cammeraal Interests of % ?cnt{;. {t^s^^atoa^o^vahc^. VOLUME XII : TORKVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1866. NUMBER 10. 7 7 r? n?-i??TT-n?r~?m?rTf???m?? j| %t\uM JFtorg. ? THE POISONED FLOWER. There ere various traditions as to the origin of the Golden Lily upon the shield of France. Among these is the following incident, said to have occurred in the latter part of the eleventh oentury, during the reigu of Philip Augustus. The Prince was only fifteen when he ascended the throne; but the strong hand with whioh he seized the reins of the Government, awing the turbulent nobles, and protecting the common people agahist their aggressions, soon convinced them that he was not to be despised for his youth. Though by this course he greatly endeared himself to the mass of his subjeots, his life was more than once threatened, and even attempted; but these plots invariably originated among tbe bangbty nobles, wno were restive under tbe restraints imposed upon them by tbe King's strong arm, and hia jost and kindly heart. In tbe snmmer of tbe eleventh year of his reign, weary of tbe cares of state, Philip retired with his oonrt to bis royal residenoe at Chanmont, which was a favorite resort ior him. Among his train was Geoffrey, Connt de Neville, the natural son of Louis VII., the King's half brother. He was a mild and inoffensive man, apparently well contented with tbe title and estate conferred by the late King upon his mother, and wbioh he had inherited upon her death, but unfortunately he married a haughty, ambitious woman, who was but illy inclined to forego her claims to royalty. At the death of Louis, she openly asserted that there had been a secret marriage between him and tbe late Uountess ae iseville, and npon tbe bead of ber son should rest the orown of France, be being tbe eld*est born, and nrged ber husband to assert his olaims. Bat this tbe Coant refused to do, being ill-fited by natare to act a part requiring more than usual energy and ability, . besides entertaining too strong an affection for tbe young King, who bad treated him Witjb unusual kindness, to seek to deprive him <jf bis rightful inheritance. If Phillip beard of tbe pretensions whioh tbe Couniess set forth, he manifested no outward toien ?f displeasure or distrust.? On the contrary) be gave bis brother many evidences of regard, appointing him to boo erary offices ne3r bis person, although be took care that tbey were snob that they conferred but little f ower. This was a new^squrce of grievance to the haughty Countess, wEhMjever relinquished tbe idea of becoming a Qaee^and bad fondly imagined that, on account of Philip's youth, bis brother would obtain auoh a tanner MMAndencv over his mind as would ??""e ?* make him King in reality, if Dot in name. This disappointment was felt with increased bitterness when she became the mother of a son, in whom she centered all her ambitions hopes, and all the love she was capable of feeling for one. Unlike onr modern fine ladies, the dames of high degree of that remote period were early risers; and the Countess de Neville often took long rides on borsebaok before the dew was off the grass, unattended, except by her groom, who kept at a respectful distance, just near enough to be within call, should his lady require assistance. One morning, she paused in froDt of a little oottage, situated in a perfect wilderness of bloom. As an involantary ejaculation of surprise and admiration escaped her lips, a pretty, intelligent looking girl raised ber bright eyes from the rose-bosh.she was proving 'I have some handsomer within, arranged in bouquets,' she said smiling, <if madame would like to examine them.' Throwing the reins of her horse to her attendant, the Countess alighted, tnuoh to the surprise of the servitor, who had never known his haughty mistress to be guilty of so tnuoh condescension before. As the Countess entered the little, low room, the pretty flower-girl displayed her beautiful collection of bouquets with pardonable pride. <A11 or any of them are at your service, with the exception of this,' she said, pointing to one composed of golden lilies and white roses, and relieved by a few leaves of green ; 'it is for the King.' <So King Philip buys the flowers, pretty maiden.' (Yes, madame; I have orders to bring them to the Palace daily. The golden lily is His favorite flower; and there are only those in bloom to-day.' (I will take this,' said the Countess, selecting one of the bouquets, and taking from her purse a gold piece of more than double av- iialnfi (Hnt first brin? me a cool draught buo ? ? ?? -? o o - . of water from the spriog yonder.' With a light step the young girl took a pitcher and passed oat to the spring that [ was bat a short distance from the door. As j she glided by the window on returning, she ! glanced in and saw, much to her surprise,1 her visitor bending over the stand of flow- j era, and apparently sprinkling something from her hand apon those she bad laid aside for the King. When she took it away, her eye caaghta gleam of a small golden flask, such as the ladies of that period used for their cosmetics and perfumery. But when she entered the room, she found her in the same position in which she had left her. She oould not forbear an exclamation of surprise as sheobserbed how deadly pale was her oountenanoe. <'Tis but the odor of the flowers,' said the Countess, as drawing her robes around her she turned to the door. (Take my advioe, my good girl; place the stand nearer the window and be not muoh over them; their perfume is quite too strong for so small a room.' There was something about these words oarelessly spoken though they were, that d eepened the undefined suspicions in the young girl's heart; and, following her suggestion, she placed the stand of flowers direotly in front of the window. Then, by a close examination of the bouquet destined for the King, she detected the presence of afine white powder, impalpable to the eye upon the white petals of the rose, bnt clearly visible upon the lilies, whose peculiar shape, by exposing the leaves to the full rays of the sun as well as their vivid coloring, threw it into strong relief; and as she bent over them, the faint but penetrating odor that arose made her so giddy that she would have fallen, had it not been for the tall shapely youth who bad just entered, and whose livery showed him to be in the service of the King. It was her lover, Francois, King Philip's body servant, and who, passing by the house, oalled to have a ohat with his betrothed 'How, now, Marie ?' he said, looking into her face. 'What has frightened the roses from your cheek, and given you suoh a strange look ?' KnnoaKKnortijrl fnllnv tea a ainnaPAlv I JkUV UVUVUV UWH? ?VV? tVilVn UlMVVt V*J attached to bis royal master, and he listened gravely to Marie's account of the strange condnot of her visitor, and tne suspicions to which it gave rise. <It has a bad look,' he said thoughtfully ; 'though I believe there is nothing in it By good luob, I have orders to attend His Majesty in his private apartments an hour hence. I will put him on his guard; then surely no harm can oome of it/ Somewhat to the surprise of Franoois, the King manifested no disquietude at this dis closure, though the grave look and attentive manner with whioh he listened, showed that he considered it of no light import. He bade him obarge Marie? I 'To tell no one what she bad discovered, ' but to come to the Palaoe with her flowers 1 an hour earlier than was her wont, by no means forgetting her golden lilies.' King Philip sat in bis audience hall sur- ' rounded by his retinue. A number of the ' royal family stood near him?among them 1 the Count Neville, his wife, and the little * son, a sweet boy of three, whose winning and sprightly ways made him a favorite with < the King. 1 'And nlease vonr Maiestv. Marie, the 1 r * y ' ' flower girl, is awaiting without,' said one of the guard. 'Admit her/ said the K;ng. Marie bad never seen King Philip in bis robes of state, and the royal pomp that surrounded her, induced a feeling of awe as she entered. But this was quickly dissipated by the King's gracious manner as he bade her approaoh. 'I see you have not forgotten my favorite J flower/ he said, taking tha basket from her 1 hand. ] 'Just admire these queenly lilies, fair 1 Countess, and inhale the fragrance from | the roses.' < T? I J1 -i._i J i 1 ? It I t 'i>ui wny qo you Btari sua turn paie i uo added, as with aD involuntary shudder she drew baok from the flowers he would have placed in her hand. 'I?I crave your Majesty's pardon,' she stammered, (butthe odor of the roses affects me thus.' The King's eyeB followed the Countess as she retreated to the window, at the further end of the hall, with the pretext of obtaining air. He then fixed them searohingly on her husband's faoe, whose mind seemed to be entirely ocoupied by the laughing boy be held in his arms. Attracted by the bright.color of the lilies, the child stretched out its hand for them. A sudden thought struok the King as be observed this. 'See bow eagerly Louis is regarding them !' he said, turning to the Count, 'Let 1 him have them.' With a fond smile the father took the a flowers and held them before the boy, who, t catching tbem with both his dimpled hands i raised them with a gleeful shout to bis lips. ? Instantly a deadly pallor overspread bis i face, and with a faint gasp he fell dead in ( his father'6 arms. i The Countess had kept a furtive watch on f LUC 9 UiUVCLUCutO ilUUI UCI IClICdt, ttUU * forgettiDg everything in her terror, sprang > forward to arrest her husband's arm. ? 'Monster!' she exclaimed, glaring upon i him like a tigress robbed of her young, ( "you have destroyed your child " 6 "And you," said Philip, pointing signif- ? icantly to the flowers, still clasped in the 1 child's rigid fingers, 'you would have mur- \ dered your King.' 1 'Is this the woman that called at your 1 cottage this morning,' he inquired, turning < to Marie. i 'The same, your Majesty.' 1 As soon as the Count comprehended the t full meaning of these words, he cast a look t of horror and detestation upon his wife, then ^ taking his dead boy, he laid him on the pile ] of cushions at the King's feet. J 'I can lay before you no stronger proof, J sire,' he faltered, 'that I was ignorant of ' the existence of the base plot against your life.'. AsPhilio looked UDon the still sweet fea- i r t tares of the child, and then upon his fath- i er, his eyes softened. ] 'You are right. God knows that I would ' fain have spared your loyalty sach a severe j test.' 1 ?I wish you all to bear witness,' he said, i addressing those around him, 'that I fully i exonerate Count de Neville from all com- 1 plioity with his wife in this attempt upon the life of your King.' I 'As to you,' be added, turning to the guilty woman, ?I give you twenty days to i leave the kingdom. If after that time yon I are found in my domains, you shall suffer the full penalty of your crime.' King Philip did not forget the. debt of gratitude he owed to Marie and his faithful < attendant. He was present at the marriage which ocourred a few days after, bestowing a dowry on the bride, and other substantial marks of favor; and ever afterwards, in commemoration of his Providential deliverance, he bore upon his shield the 'Golden Lily.' 1 pi What the European War is About. We may expect to hear now, by every mail, that nearly a million of men are engaged in hostility in Germany and Italy, and that the whole of the European continent is shaken by the shock. There has not been sinoe 1815 promise half so strong, of a general war. It was not difficult, after all, to "localize" as it is called, the BelgianDutch war, or the Austrian-Hungarian war, or the Russian-Turkish war, or the FrenohAustrian Italian war. These were all avowedly waged about interests essentially local, or else were so far removed from the .. ?? 1 t? great ueuuea ui .uuiupcau nuano, mat aujr of the great powers which chose to stand aloof could do so without difficulty. But this war, which is on the point of breaking out, will rage in the very heart of European civilization, and, though nominally for the possession of a strip of territory, is in reality waged to shape the future of one of the great races of the world, and to deoide whether one of the oldest and proudest of European empires shall, or shall nol, vanish from the map. And yet nine out of every ten of our readers have probably no idea at all, or a very vague one, of what it is all about.? There is a confused notion in the pnblio mind that Sohleswig-Bolstein is somehow or other at the bottom of it, but how it got to the bottom of it, or why it remains there, very few indeed know. Most people have i i . i * *11 ; O.li ? Deen aeierrea irom iouowing iuo oomeawigHolstein controversy at all, owing to the general and not unnatural belief that it was incomprehensible. The efforts of most European journals to throw light on the matter, have made it as clear as mud. Punch published a year or two ago an amusing burlesque on the subjeot, which was probably of as much value to most readers, as the most serious of the previous attempts at sxplanation. We do not propose to follow the dispute through all its ramifications. An "exhaustive" treatise upon it would fill several volumes But the gist of it is this: The Duchies of Schleswig and Qolstein are subject to the Salic law, which prohibits a woman from reigning. In 1460 they were inherited by the King of Denmark, and they remained in the hands of his descendants until the time of Frederick VII, who lied in 1863; with bim the direct male line terminated, and the Duchies legally revert ;d to the young Duke of Augustenburg.? [q view of this contingency, however, a conference of the great powers was Leld in London, in 1852, at which it was resolved, far various considerations, affecting the peace of iliurope, but pernaps irom aeiersnce to Rassia as maoh as any other, that ;he Duohies should remain annexed to the Danish Crown, and should not pass in the egal order of succession. When the King died in 1863, however, t was found that the popular party in Gernany were by no means, disposed to acqui>sceinthe arrangements of the diplomatists. Elolatein is German, and has always been a nember of the German Confederation, hough governed by a Danish Prince, and ;here was a general outcry against its anlexation to Denmark. The clamor grew ouder every day, and at last found formal sxpression through the Diet, which ordered he King of Denmark to take himself out >f Holstein. On his refusal, "federal exloution" waB ordered?that is, the troops >f the Confederation were ordered to turn lim oat, and put the Dake of Aagastenmrg in possession. Up to this point Prussia and Austria had tood aloof. The movement against Dennark being an essentially popular one, they voold have nothing to Bay to it; but as iood as the troops begao to move, they anlounced that if there was to beany fighting lone, they would do it themselves, and vould not allow the smaller States to inter'ere. By this time Denmark had yielded Solstein to the Federal army; bnt Prussia low came in, and demanded Sobleswig also ind sent the Federal army about its busiless. Austria then sent troops to the soene if action also. Denmark prepared for relistanoe, Lord Russell swore by the nine ?ods that Denmark should not be harmed ; iut the Prussians kept marohing. Duppel vas taken in due course, and then a conference was held in London, in May, 1864; iut Prussia refused to suspend operations luring its sittings. After a fortnight's vrangling it accomplished nothing, and it lad hardly broken up when Alsen was taken he war was over, and Denmark was prosirate at the feet of the invader. A treaty was made at Vienna in October of the same pear, by which Denmark ceded Sobleswig, Solstein and Lauenburg to Prussia and Anarria inint.lv. htit Prnssia boueht out k*ww""w i o A-ustria's interest in Lauenburg for 2,000,)00 thalers. So far all had worked harmoniously enough. Bat the trouble was now to begin, is the spoil had to be divided. The two powers found themselves in the Duchies what the German lawyers call condomini? joint rulers and proprietors. Each of them sent down a Civil Commissioner and a Military Commissioner, and these fonr officers speedily began to quarrel. The Austrian Commissioner coquetted with the Duke of Augustenburg, and encouraged demonstrations of attachment to him on the part of the inhabitants; the Prussian Commissioner forbade these demonstrations, and the bickering became so serious that an effort was mado to terminate it diplomatically.? The Convention of Gastein was accordingly made in 1865, by which it was arranged that Prussia should hold Sohleswig, the harbor of Keil, and the federal fort of Bendsburg, and Austria, Holstein. This was, however, simply a provisional arrangement; nothing was determined as to the ultimate disposition of the oonquered territory. In February of the present year, Bismark ?who makes no seoret of hia belief that Austria has do business in Germany, that she is not a German power, that her proper capital is Pesth, and her proper mission the | civilization of the barbarous countries oi Eastern Europe?impudently and brusquely gave her notice that he wished her tc evacuate Holstein. She was naturally somewhat taken aback by this arrogant demand, and declined compliance. About this time some disturbances broke out among the Jewt in Bohemia. Austria moved troops up tc restore order, and Bismark at once cried oul that she was arming. She denied it; he insisted that she was, and be at once began to put the Prussian army on a war footing, and sent agents into Italy to stir up th? Italians, and, it is strongly suspected, entered into a secret Convention with Victoi Rmannol Oo perceiving the movement in Italy, Austria began to strengthen her forces in Venetia. Bismark affected to regard this as another threat and pushed on his preparations with greater vigor than ever, but offered to let the Austrian corps in Hdstein retire unmolested. The "notes" which have been sinoe interchanged are mere formalities Prussia is dearly determined on trying conclusions with Austria, and the manner in which the quarrel has begun and carried on, leaves no room for an honorable exit to either party, nor does it seem that anything except Bismark's or the King's death, could cow avert an appeal to arms.? The confident manner with which the Italians are moving to the attack, leaves very little doubt that the whole programme is already made out. It is, of course, impossible to predict with confidence, the course events will take. But it is reasonable to expect that Austria will be driven from Venice, aud out of the Duchies; that, at a later stage of the conflict, France will intervene and claim the left back of the Rhine, permitting Prussia tn nnmnAnatte hnronlf hv t.hfl ahsnrnMnn nf the smaller German States, and offering Austria the Danubian Principalities to make up for ber losses in Western and Southern Europe. This would make the latter less of a German and more of a Slavonic and Roman power than ever, and would virtually convert Prussia into a German empire But Russia may prove a disturbing elemeot in this calculation, and, unless ber domestic troubles are serious enough to tie'her hands, would probably lay a strong band on the Principal! ties.? The Nation. . Prison Life of Mr. Davis. Lieutenant-Colonel John I. Craven, M. D., late United States Surgeon, and, for many months, physioian to Jefferson Davis, has just issued a volume, in New York, wbicb will be greedily sought after and read with interest in every section of the country. The New York World, of Saturmaba nnninna AYtrnntn frnm thin cnl. ?j > ?r-w? _ ume, covering fifteen columns of that journal. We give our readers, to-day, the author's official account as to how Mr. Davis was put in irons: "Well ?" said Mr. Davis, as they entered, slightly raising his head. "I have an unpleasant duty to perform, sir," said Captain Titlow; and, aB he spoke, the senior blaoksmitb took the shaokles from his assistant. Davis leaped instantly from his recumbent attitude, a flush passing over his face for a moment, and then his countenance growing livid and rigid as death. lie gasped for breath, clutohing his throat witb the thin fingers of his right band, and then, recovering himself slowly, while his wasted fignre towered up to its full height?now appearing to swell with indignation, and then to shrink with terror, as he glanced from the captain's face to the shackles?he said, slowly and with a laboring chest: "My God! you cannot have been sent to iron me?" "Such are my orders, sir," replied the officer, beckoning the blacksmith to ap proach, who stepped forward, unlocking the padlook and preparing the fetters to do their office. These fetters were of heavy iron, probably five-eighths of an inch in thickness, and conneoted together by a chain of like weight. I believe they are now in the possession of Major-General Miles, and will form an interesting relic. "This is too monstrous," groaned the prisoner, glaring hurriedly around the room, as if for some weapon or means or self destruction. "I demand, Captain, that you let me see the commanding officer. Can he pretend that suoh shackles are required to seoure the safe custody of a weak old man, so guarded, and in such a fort as this?" "It oould serve no purpose," replied Captain Titlow; "his orders are from Washington, as mine are from him." "But he oan telegraph," interposed Mr. Davis, eagerly; "there must be some mistake. No suoh outrage as you threaten me with is on reoord in the history of nations. Beg him to telegraph, and delay until he answers." "Mv orders are DeremDtorv." said the J ? * * r officer, "and admit of no delay. For yonr own sake, lot me advise yon to submit with patience. As a soldier, Mr. Davis, you know I most ezeonto orders.'. "These are not ordere for a soldier," shoated the prisoner, losing all control of himself. "They are orders for a jailor? for a hangman, which no soldier wearing a sword should accept! I tell you, the world will ring with this disgrace. The war is over; the Sonth is conquered; I have no longer any country but Amerioa, and it is for the honor of Amerioa, as for my own honor and life, that I plead against this degradation. Kill me ! kill me" he cried passionately, throwing his arms wide open and exposing his breast, "rather than inflict on me, and on my people through me, this insult worse than death." "Do your duty, blacksmith," said the offioer, walking toward the embrasure, as if not oaring to witness the performance. "It : only gives increased pain on all sides to protract this interview." i At these words, the blacksmith advanced : with the shackles, and seeing that the pris oner had one foot npon the obair near his > bedside, his right hand resting on the back of it, the brawny mechanic made an attempt , to slip one of the shaokles over the ankle i so raised; bat, as if with the vehemence i and strength whioh frenzy oan impart even i to the weakest invalid, Mr. Davis snddenly t seized his assailant and hurled him half s way across the room. i On this Capt. Titlow tamed, and seeing , that Davis had backed against the wall for s farther resistance, began to remonstrate, - pointing out in brief, clear language that i . 1 i .1. i i tms course was maaness, ana mac oraers must be enforced at any cost. "Why com, pel me," he said, "to add the further in i dignity of personal violence to the necessity of your being ironed." "I am a prisoner of war," fiercely retort* i ed Davis; "I have been a soldier in the i armies of America, and know how to die. Only kill me, and my last breath shall be a blessing on your bead. But while I have life aod strength to resist, for myself and i for my people, this thing shall not be [ done." Hereupon Captain Titlow called in a ser; geant * and file of soldiers from the next i room, and the sergeant advanced to seize the prisoner. Immediately Mr. Davis fiew on him, seized his musket, and attempted to wrench it from bis grasp, i Of course such a scene could have but one issue. There was a short, passionate scuffle. In a moment Davis was thrown upon his bed, and before bis four powerful assailants removed their bands from him, tbe blacksmith and his assistants had done their wnrfe nna Rerinrincr the rivet nn the right ankle, while the other turned the key in the padlock on the left. This done, Mr Davis lay for a moment as if in stupor. Then slowly raising himself and turning rc md, he dropped his shackled feet to the floor. The harsh olank of the striking chain seems first to have recalled him to bis situation, and dropping his face into his hands, he burst into a passionate flood of sobbing, rooking to and fro, and muttering at brief intervals : "Oh, the shame, the shame !" The next day, (May 24,) the dootor found Mr. Davis, very naturally, in a state of mental and bodily irritation, and suffering from ohrooic neuralgia, which bad "destroyed the sight of his right eye." The shackles were removed in five days, by the urgent advice of his physioian, he being too ill and feeble to bear them. He was allowed a walk of an hour on the ramparts in June, though at first so feeble he was unable to stand on his feet more than half an hour. Id August, while suffering from erysipelas and carbuncle, he was removed to more comfortable quarters in Carroll Hall. Not haviDg the work before us, we cau only say of his treatment from June to November what is said in the review, that Mr. Davis continually complained of his deteriorating health, and protested against the rigor aod indignity of his treatment as the bead of six millions of people and a prisoner refused impartial trial. His prison fare, too coarse for one in his sensitive health, was improved by supplies from the doctor's table. He was not allowed the use of koife or fork, and all bis letters were inspected by the Government. We make the following additional extraots which are interesting : After he was allowed to have reading matter, almost all he chose to read were the Bible, prayer book, Bancroft's 'History of the United States,' aod the New York Herald. In the first two he found religious consolation, no doubt; for he appears to have been sincerely religious; in the last his miDd was interested with history, philosophy, and a comprehensive view of the pnrronf. npwn nf t.hfi dav v?#w? ?J ' Id bis conversations with the physioian, be spoke freely and fr&Dkly of tbe Generals and public men on both sides. Id Albert SidDey Johnston he realized tbe ideal of a perfeot commander, remarking that all that Napoleon said of Dessaix and Kleber, except tbe slovenly habits of one of them, might be combined trutbfnlly and said of Johnston. Be spoke of Stonewall Jaoksoo with great tenderness and with somewhat of reverence. The "Confederacy," he said, "lost an eye and an arm in losing him "? He expressed himself in high terms of Geo. Lee as a great soldier and pure Christian gentleman ; bat he was not disposed to say much about Joe Johnston. His old pre J* ? :?- ? n 1 juaice against tuia latter vxenerai eviuoutijr exists jet. He did not have a very good opinion of his Cabinet or the rebel Congress, and was*quite severe on Toombs, whom be designates "a destroyer, a born Jacobin on Foote, "a man of no aocount," and on the Khett faction of South Carolina, which was never "at home save when in the attitude of contradiction." He thinks "General Grant, a great soldier beyond doubt, but of a new school." He says that; if 'Grant had started in his career as Commander in-Chief earlier in the war be would probably have failed from the same causes whioh McClellan and others did. If he had not stariod with an enormous account in bank, his checks would have been dishonored. Davis owned to Gen. Butler, <the best joke of the war?Dutch Gap." He spoke highly of Sumner, Sedgwick and Hunter as gallant soldiers and exoeilent gentlemen ; of Pope as a "kind of American gascon, but with good scientific attainments." McClellan he thinks a good officer, but too cautious and morally timid in command of a great army. Speaking of President Lincoln he thought his death, and particularly the manner of it, a greater calamity to the South than the North. Of President Johnson he spoke only as a Senator. He said he was a man of the people, a Democrat of pride, conviction and self-assertion, an immense worker and student, his habits marked by temper ance, industry, courage and unswerving perseverance; also by inveterate prejudices or preconceptions on certain points; and id whose oharaoter justice was an eminent feature, though not uncoupled?as true justioe rarely fails to be?with kindness and generosity. "But for his deoided attitude against secession," Mr. Davis says, "Mr. Johnson would probably have been given the place of Mr. Stephens on the Presidential ticket of the Confederacy." The prisoner all through expressed the hope of a speedy trial, not doubting be would be acquitted. If be be guilty he maintains that the whole people are guilty, and, quoting the language of Edmund Burke, BayB, "I know not how an indictment against a whole people shall be framed." There is mnch more of a highly intoroarincr pharanrpr in tha hnnlr we nannnt notice here, bat it will doabtless ezoite a good deal of attention. From the Keowee (Pickens) Courier. Inportant Meeting in Pickens. Pickens Coubt House, Jane 4,1866. A portion of the people of Pickens District met in the Coart Hoase to day. On motion of E. H. Griffin, Esq., General F. N. Garvin was called to the Chair, and Robert A. Thompson reqaested to act as Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting to be, the condition of the ooantry, to wit:?Its indebtedness, and the remedy therefor. On motion of W. J. Gantt, Esq., it was Resolved, That a Committee of Seven be appointed to prepare business for the meeting. The Chairman appointed Messrs. W. J. Gantt, W. E. Holcombe, E. H. Griffin, L. N. Robins, T. B. Maalden, S. Lovingood, Samuel Reid. The Committee then retired for consaltation. On motion of Major J. M. Adams, General W. K. Easley, one of oar Representatives in the Legislature, who was present, was requested to address the meeting. General Easley, in that chaste and impressive style for which he is distinguished, addressed the meeting at length. He adverted feelingly to our oondition, and recounted the proceedings of the Legislature in enaoting the ?Stay Law." He thought indiscriminate sueing and the sale or property would oomplete the ruin inaugurated by the war. That the Legislature ; should bo oalled together, and provide some remedy for the threatened evil. He said that debtors should be lenient, and that creditors should proceed without delay to make arrangements, by compromise or otherwise, for the settlement of their debts, without resorting to the Courts, with their expense, for that purpose. On motion of Colonel Burnett, Rev. S. S. Gaillard was oalled upon to address the meeting, wbioh he did in an appropriate manner. Dr. Parker, in a few remarks, called the attention of the meeting to the resources of. the District, and the propriety of holding, at a future day, a District Fair. The Chair ruled the matter to be out of order. The Committee of Seven, appointed to prepare business for the meeting, reported the following preamble and resolutions, wbioh, after some discussion, were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the melancholy and most un fortunate result of our late belligerenoy has left the people of our State in a condition of unprecedented prostration and ruin; and whereas, Southern property, which formed the basis of Southern credit, has been rudely and ruthlessly torn from our possession, and thereby forever rendered nnavailable for the navment of onr debts: r J / and whereas, in consequence thereof insolvency almost universal, with all its direful and heart-rending surroundings, pervades our laod; and whereas, the question of Southern indebtedness is one of vast and most absorbing interest, fraught with bearings and results more momentous tbau any which has ever addressed itself to the consideration of our people; and whereas, the general preoipitation of suits at law for the collection of debts, as foreshadowed by tfce late decision of the Court of Errors, on the stay law, would unquestionably revolutionize our population, and sink our people to a depth of misery, desolation and pauperism, unparalleled in the history of the world; and whereas, by reason of the great scarcity of money and the immense amount which would be thrown into market, property sold by Sheriffs would change owners at nominal prices, not reaching in thousands of cases the debts for which sold, and thereby blasting the hopes of both oreditor and debtor; and whereas, it is the manifest obligation and polioy of our Government to maintain the general welfare of the people, and its especial duty at this crisis to preserve the integrity of Southern citizenship. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislature should be convened at the earliest day practicable. Resolved, That disclaiming every feeling ? 1 P At -1 and principle or dictation, we neverineiess most earnestly entreat our fellow-citizens throughout the State to co operate with us | promptly in our efforts to resoue our people from the depth of degradation and utter ruin so imminent and now impending. Resolved, That we earnestly reoommend to debtors the importance of proceeding at once to make arrangements with oreditors to settle or arrange in some amioable way, without suit, their indebtedness; and that We regard it the duty and obligation of creditors to be as lenient as possible, and, if, in their power, enable our citizens to discharge their indebtedness and retain their position as citizens. Resolved, That the proeeedings of this meeting be published in the Eeowee Courier, and that the papers of the State be requested to copy. Resolved. That the Secretary be requested to prepare and forward to His Excellency the Governor, a oojpy of jQfC proceedings. On ' motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again on Sale-day in July next. vf, GABVIN, Chairman. Robjc, A. Thompson, Secretary. , . - - Lotteries. ^-1 HOW IVXNJt GBNUOUbQIfS WODgg HB arithmetic op xhb thihg. Of the many, venders'! of-lottery J tjMnto in this city, lit least nine oi&of ten am bo* gas, swindling oonperns, in whioh-'the?i?vestore have so ohanoe at all, and a- man most have tnioommon discernment and1 discretion to ascertain which is the tenth or genuine one. Bat supposing allirerd gencine, let as see what ohanoe a man would have in one. For example, iake the ('Royal Havana Lottery," said to be honorably oondnoted ?by the Spanish Government, under the supervision of the Captain General of Cuba." We called at tbeAgeney in this city, and learned tbe entire modus operandi. Take the drawing No. 766, for Map 9. There are 437 prizes ranging from one hundred and. sixty of $200 eaoh; to one of $100,000. Total amount of prune, $360,000 in gold?or equivalent to shoot $450,000 in our currency. The dedast&M before the prizes are paid, amount to 12-to 15 per oent., or say $50,000. This leafed $400,000 to be distributed among ticket' holders. But there are joat 80,000 tickets at $40 eaoh, which most all be drawn from; that is, the ticket holders pay $1,200,000 for the privilege of drawing $400,000, the other $800,000 all going to Ad lottery operators, agents, etc.' It is just the same as if six men put a dollar eaoh into 4 box to be drawn out by lot. If they draw the whole with perfectly fair ofctnoet,Aey would stand an equal cbanoe of gettingthms money baok, but if the holder of Ad box takes out and puts in his own poekot^4 of the money, and leaves the whole six men who put iu a dollar eaoh, ssixthofsohanoe i? . J.11 .1 u. . au uuij iwu uuiiare, lucir guauw wuuiu iaj s? slim one, and hardly on (ho square. Yet this is just what is done in this 'Hfc>jul Havana Lottery" to those who bay their tickets here at "$40 for whole tickets; $20 for halves; $10 for quarters; $6 for eighths, and $2 50 for sixteenths." You pay your share of $1,200,000 for the privilege of a ohance share in $400,000. And this is about the only chanoe one has in any lotto* ry, however mnch the managers w?ay trustify their figures, and it shows how they make such enormous profits, and why they run such risks and straggle so bard against just laws. The ticket buyers really have a very slim chance at best, or hardly a third of a ohanoe when they pay for a whole one?yet the foolish hope that they may be auooesaful, and so keep on investing money, because somebody somewhere has drawn u prize. A word more. What is w man's ohance in the above drawing, for example. Only 437 persons in 30,000 eaa by any possibility get any prize, that is one pesson in sixty-nine. To pay $40 for one sisfynintb of a ohanoe to get even $200 is not a very promising investment. Again, there are only 44 of the 30,000 ticket bnjers, or about 1 in 700, who can, by any poeaibility, get over 9500. Surely a man moat bare large faith in his look to pat down WO for oaly one chance in 700 to get one of the prizes. Unfortunately, It is only those who have been "unlucky," and are likely to be, and those who do not or eanboi'look into the arithmetic of the thing, that win and do patronize lotteries.?Arnerican Agriculturist. A Jewish Divoboe.?The New Haven Journal'and Courier has the following: "Yesterday, a divoroe, accordingto. the practice in the Hebrew Church, took phrae at the residence of the Rev. J. Gabriel.? At the present term of the Superior Court, a divorce was obtained by Louis Rothsobild from Esther Rothsobild. One of the par* ties desired that a divoroe should also be granted after the manner of the Hebrew custom. Yesterday it was accomplished. As it is somewhat interesting to know what the ceremony consisted of, we give it It was as follows: The wife, dressed in blaok, with a blaok veil over her face, appeared with her husband before a oonnoil of ten men, members of the synagogue. There were also present three rabbins, oue of whom acted as petitioner, and wrote out on parch* ment a petition in Hebrew, asking for a divorce, and also wrote oat the decree of divorce ; the second acted as respondent or defendant, and the third as a kind of judge; the oonnoil of ten aoring as a jury. I" "The man and wife having appeared, they stood side by side before the council. The rabbins and ooanou tnen cook an oacn, all shaking hands?the oath being to tbe effect that they woold always consider the divorce legal and binding. The wife then removed her veil, and the rabbi, who acted as petitioner, read the petition in German, j and stated the o&se to the council, who, haying heard it, deoreed to divoroe. Tbe d^ j cree, folded np, was handed to the husband and tbe wife raising her open hands, the husband dropped the paper into them. The rabbi who acted as judge then took it and cut tbe ends like a fringe. He then handed it to the president of the synagogue, telling him to place it among the reoords of the sooiety, to be preserved as evidenoe of the divoroe. This having been done, the ceremony was finished, and the parties departed, no longer man and wife." The internal revenne receipts for tin * * ia tano m t. fiscal year ending J une io, xooo, wui reacn in the aggregate not less than $310,000,000. From customs, they will reaeh $170,. 000,000, and from miscellaneous sources $25,000,000; making the aggregate gross reoeipts for the fiscal year at least $500,000,. WST A man in New York has raised 100,000 yonng trout, whieh he has sold at $50 per 1,000 for stooking streams and ponds. This is doing the small fish basinets on a large scale.