Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jtoajrs and 4?acts. It is said that 400 steam cultivators are at work in England, displacing 2,500 horses. Shortly after the close of the war there were eight morning journals printed in Richmond ; now only four remain. ?? It will doubtless be interesting to such of our citizens as contemplate emigrating to Brazil, to learn that the real Asiatic cholera is just now prevailing aa an epidemic along the South American ooast A farm with shade and fruit trees set around the house, will sell from $200 to $1000 more than if there were none; while the girls will have more beaux, and the boys will be less likely to get the mitten. Mr. Asa Strong, of Northampton, Mass., who has kept a table of the dates of the full blooming of apple trees for the last thirty-five years, says that only in two years during that time have they blossomed so late as this year?1837 and 1850. A Mississippi planter says that a belt of oats, ten feet in width around a cotton field, will protect the cotton from the worm. If true, it is a pity this information had not been sooner communicated to the public. The Richmond Dispatch says that Hinton Rowan Helper, who, with his Impending Crisis," did more than any other man to secure the Radical victory in 1860, is out in a book advocating the expulsion of the negro race from the U. States. Some emigrant passengers on a Mississippi steam-boat recently found some bags of beans among the freight, and helped themselves to a bountiful supply for soup. The beans were castor oil beans consigned to a druggist, and caused a decided commotion among the thieves. A citizen of Montgomery County, Ind., was married recently for the fifth time. He has lost two wives by death, one by elopement, and two by divorce. He still thinks matrimony a good institution, Kke the fellow who^was so piously inclined that he joined the church lour or nve times. The cotton crop of Alabama for 1866, as near as can be ascertained, was 329,415 bales. Over half of the crop was produced in Marengo, Greene, Dallas, Wiloox; Lowndes, Pike, Montgomery ana Barbour counties. The cotton crop of the state in 1859 was over nine hundred thousand bales. The Jersey City Journal states that Mr. Youatt, a famous veterinary surgeon of that city, who has been frequently bitten, says a few crystals of nitrate of silver or lunar caustic, rubbed into the wound immediately, will positively prevent hydrophobia from affecting the bitten person or animal. The latest style of bonnets has just made its appearance. It is called the "Revenue Cutter," ana consists of a two-cent internal revenue stamp, worn on the head and tied under each ear with a horse hair. It presents a very pretty appearance at a distance, ana must be very comfortable at this season of the year. A dissipated young man, who raD away from home ana spent his substance in riotous living,' resolved at last to return to the paternal roof. His father was kind enough to forgive the young rascal for his wickedness, and rushing into the house, overcome with joy that the boy had returned, criea out to his wife, (\Let us kill the prodigal, the calf has returned!" The heirs of Solomon Ingraham are to meet at the Astor House, in New \ ork, on July 24, to make final arrangements to get possession of the property which they claim in England, that property being no less a prize than the land on which stands the thriving city of Leeds. The property is valued at $20,000, OCX). A number of the heirs reside in Charleston. ??Peddlers are perambulating the State of Georgia, selling what they style land scrip" to the colored people. They inform the latter that the Government will, in a few days, confiscate the lands of the whites and give them to the recent slaves Certificates of land to be entered upon are old at prices ranging from one to three dollars each. Mr. Chauncey Burr has challenged Wendell Phillips to discuss with him the capacity of the negro for self-government. "I have" says M;. Burr, "with great pains, and with unfaltering devotion to the cause of truth, searched over the whole globe for an instance where the emancipation of any considerable number of negro 'slaves' has not resulted in the ruin of both races." An Illinois fanner recently went to Indiana, commenced proceedings for a divorce, and, return- i ing home, lived with nis wife as usual. In due i time he received a copy of the decree in divorce, which he put in his pocket for future use. But the wife soon heard ot it from another source, and, leaving him, procured a copy of the Indiana record, and sued her husband for alimony. The Lincolnton, (N. C.) "Courier" learns ! from a reliable source, that frcedmen are being shipped from various points of the Southern coast, ostensibly as free emigrants to Liberia, but in reality to be disposed of as slaves to Cuban planters. , A gentleman from near Columbia, S. C.. a promi- : Bent leader during the war, purchased a few weeks ago in Cuba, where he has a plantation, one of his former slaves, who had been landed and sold by Boston skippers. "The Practical Farmer" concludes, and no doubt correctly, that much labor and expense might be saved, were farmers to be guided in their planting operations by the blossoming of certain trees. The late J. R. Poinsett of South Carolina, stated that when the "dogwood" came into bloom it was time to plant corn. As this shrub is common to all the States, it would be a good indicator for the purpose mentioned. Had this guide been followed the present year, much replanting of corn ground would have been avoided. The New York "Herald' has lately dismissed a large number of employees from its editorial rooms. Some forty men were dismissed in all.? This great reduction in force is owing to the ex- , ' " pi-?* A ixi 1_ A. u rr_ treme auuness 01 Dusiness. .ajuiuugu me uvrald' is the richest paper in the world, excepting perhaps the London "Tones," and receives the most exorbitant prices for advertisements, it cannot stand the pressure, and is compelled to reduce expenses. A circular from the Freedmen's Bureau, Washington, gives information from Virginia ana South Carolina, that intemperance among the freedmen is on the increase. A movement is on foot in Washington city, having in view a thorough organization, so as to enable the colored people to exert all thepower possible to arrest this destructive vice. The proneness of the Southern freedmen to imtemperance, since their release from those restraints to which they have been accustomed, is painfully apparent The Raleigh Sentinel says that in the U. S. Circuit Court in that city last week. Chief Justice Chase delivered a veiy important opinion, in which his Associate, Judge Brooks, concurred, to the effect that citizens of the pretended Confederate wVia /Jim Vnrthprn pitivnnQ infn , UMICO nuv uaiu UVUlO UUV *IV??UV?U ^.W , the hands of Confederate Receivers, are not thereby discharged from the debt. The result is all such debts are now collectable, and the parties who voluntarily paid, or who were forced to pay over to Receivers, will have their remedy at law against the Receivers, who are bound for funds thus unlawfully obtained. The Quickest Passage vet made across the Atlantic has just been made by the new German steamship Cimbria. She left Hamburg at the same time that the Fkrsia left Queenstown, and came into New York harbor but a short distance behind the Persia, She made the run of 3,491 miles, from Hamburg to New York, in ten days and seventeen hours, which is equivalent to nine days and seven hours from Southampton, or eight days and seven hours from Queenstown, The Cimbria thus beat the Persia, once the crack ship of the Cunard line, about two days. The average < speed of the Cimbria was 326 miles a day. Frequent inquiries are made regarding the meaning of the various names of the U. S. Bonds. We suppose that most people know that the 5-20 bond is so-called because it is payable in five years or twenty years, as the government may choose. The 7-30's take their name from the rate of curinfA-rocf wKipK tlipr hAir?7 30-100 npr (*nt. The 10-40's are so named because the government agrees to pay them in ten or forty years. The '\Andys" are the new 5-20's which wear the picture of Andrew Johnson on each coupon. The new 5-20's are also termed Consols, because of the ' popular idea that it is the intention of the Government to consolidate the entire debt into this form of security. The sixes of '81 are so termed because they bear 6 per cent, and are due in 1881. The Pacific Rail Road is being laid with 1 speed unexampled in the history of rail road construction, and only worthy of being compared to ; some of those famous pedestrian feats of a "hun- j dred miles in a hundred hours." The work, to be sure, is not difficult of accomplishment, since the 1 road-bed is for long reaches as level as a floor, and grading becomes the easiest of matters. Still, there < is scope enough for energy, and it has been expended. Ten days ago the main stem had been built to a distance of 801 miles West of Omaha ; but where the jumping-off place now is ean only be conjectured, since nugh strides are taken in ten days. The telegraph then significantly told us that "General Augur's camp is at the end of the track?two and a quarter miles of which have been laid since 10 o'clock this morning." The military camp will probably advance as the rail road advances, being pushed out at the end of this line of supply and communication.?Courier. Some weeks since, a meeting of several Sheriffs of this State was held in Columbia, at which a preamble and . resolutions were adopted, recommending that General Sickles so modify paragraphs 2 and 3 of Order No. 10, as to enable the Clerks of Courts to collect costs which have accrued to them since the 15th of May 1865, from the plaintiffs, the services having been rendered of course at the instance of such plaintiffs. The preamble and resolutions were forwarded to General S>f>L-w tlirnntrli finvnrnor Orr. who fullv endorsed the request of these officers. In response to this application, the Sheriffs and Clerks nave been authorized, under General Orders number 10, to collect all costs that have accumulated since May 1865, from the plaintiffs. General Sickles says "the views and recommendations of His Excellency, the Governor, are approved. It is not perceived however that any modification of General Order No. H), current series is required; in as much as Paragraph 4, authorises the enforcement of judgment and decrees for causes of action arising subsequent to the 15th May, 1865."?Carolinian. ?he IJorMlf (frupiw. EDITORS J JAS. E. WILSON JAS, F. HART. YORKVILLE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 27,1867. Cash.?It must be distinctly understood that our terms for subscription, advertising and jobwork, are cash, in advance. X.?The paper will be discontinued on the expiration of the time for which pavment has been made. A Subscriber finding a (N) cross-mark on the wrapper or margin of his paper, will understand that the time paid for has expired. RULES FOR THE RULERS. It is stated by the National Intelligencer, that Mr. Johnson will soon send instructions to the Commanders of the several districts, requiring them to conform their orders to the views expressed in the published opinions of the Attorney-General. These interpretations of the military acts have been submitted to the Cabinet and approved by them. But as some of the commanders, Gen. Schofield for instance, pay no regard to the Attorney-General's interpretation of their powers, it becomes necessary for the President expressly to order a compliance on their part, or take the responsibility of their acts. The actions of Siteridan and Pope, in particular, are especially obnox* L- ITn /3/-vna ?nf onnrnvp fvf lOUS MJ tile X icaiuuui. J1V uww the manner in which they depose civil officials. But it is not expected that he will make a wholesale nullification of their orders; only in special instances will he interfere, though his orders for the future will be general in their character. In this connection, it is stated that the President desires a July meeting of Congress, that they may take the responsibility for carrying out their own plan of reconstruction. Congress will doubtless rejoice in any plea, justifying them in taking the reins of government, as they have never betrayed the slightest reluctance in assuming responsibilities. In the meantime, we put little faith in the virtue of Presidential orders or Cabinet advice to the District Commanders. Military rulers have, in all ages of the world, been prone to put their own construction upon their powers, and we rather think they will do so now. The President's interference will only induce an appeal to Congress, which that menagerie will gladly hear as an excuse for further legislation. Our people are certainly blessed in rulers ; they enjoy the advantages of no less than three kinds of government?the monarchical, aristocratic, and republican. When a town council is to be chosen, the republican form is used, through the agency of the "man and brother" at the ballot box ; when "reconstruction" is needed, the aristocracy of Congress gets it up ; and when laws are to be manufactured, the monarchical, pure and simple, is employed. When hell is to be raised generally, all three come in, and then they certainly work beautifully. Since the above was in type, we have received the President's order on this subject. We find it in the telegraphic columns of the llalcigh Sentinel, as follows: Adjutant General's Office, } Washington, June 21, 1867. j Whereas several commanders of the Military Districts created by the acts of Congress, known as the reconstruction acts, have expressed aoubt as to the prcmer construction thereof, and in respect to some of their powers and duties under the said acts, and have applied to the Executive for information in relation thereto, and whereas the said acts of Congress have been referred to the Attorney-General for his opinion thereon, and the said acts and the opinion of the Attorney-General, have been fully ana carefully considered by the President, in conference with the heads of the respective departments: The President accepts the summary to the Attorney-General's opinion as a practical interpretation of the original acts of Congress on the points therein prescribed, and directs the same to be transmitted to the respective. Military Commanders for their information in order that there may be uniformity in the execution of said acts. The whole is signed bv order of the President. P. 1). TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTS. We give on our outside pages of this week's issue, the supplementary opinion of the Attorney General, upon the powers and duties of the military Commanders under the Reconstruction Act, and a farther analysis of its disfranchising clauses. It will no doubt appear to our readers as it does to us?a lucid, forcible, and honest analysis of the contents and meaning of a law that has been differently interpreted by each of the five military Commanders who are charged with enforcing it The question naturally suggesting itself, next in order, is: does this opinion carry with it the force of law, in governing the conduct of the military Commanders acting under it? We answer that it does not, unless the President as Commander-inchief issues instructions requiring them to conform to it. The Attorney General is the legal adviser only, of the Executive, and possesses no authority to order any conformation to his opinions. As such legal adviser however, he is bound to furnish the Executive with such counsel, as may be solicited of him, regarding the construction of the law; and the President may accept or reject such counsel after it is furnished. The valid and binding construction of an indefinite statute is the prerogative of the Supreme Court only; and no other voice save that of Congress, in explanation acts, can give such a construction. The opinion in question, however, will probably be made the rule of action by the Executive, and instructions to the Military Commanders will, in all probability, be issued reauiringthemto conform to the principles it establishes, especially in relation to the registration of voters. This part of the subject was brought before a Cabinet meeting, in which the heads of all the departments were represented, and each clause voted upon separately, and every point in the opinion sustained by a majority vote: and the President thereupon gave it his sanction and announced it as his interpretation of the law. Therefore, so far as the matter of registration is concerned, we may accept this opinion as fully established, and to become a rule for each registration board to follow. It may prove interesting to our readers to offer a brief summary of the points thus directly decided by the President and Cabinet, touching registration and voting. 1. The oath contained in the Supplemental Act, defines all the qualifications required of persons registering, and no other oath or affidavit can be required, touching the qualification of voters. 2. The applicant must be 21 years of age, and a citizen of the United States and the State and County where he claims .to register, for 12 months previous to the day of election. 3. The actual participation in rebellion does not work to disfranchisement, unless a previous oath had been taken as an executive or judicial officer, to support the Constitution; except in cases where the party has been convicted of treason or rebellion. Citizens of Virginia probably form an exception to this rule. 4. State Militia officers are not disqualified for having held such office, and afterwards participated in the rebellion. 5. Municipal officers of any city, town or village are not disqualified, although they afterwards engaged in the rebellion. 6. Members of Congress and State Legislatures previous to the war, are disqualified for participation. But not members of Conventions to amend State Constitutions. * ? ~ ? * * -.It A 7. All County officers wno cook an oaui w support the Constitution, and afterwards engaged in the rebellion, are disqualified. , 8. Persons who exercised mere agencies or employments under State authority, such as Commissioners of the various District Boards, visitors of State Institutions, officers of State Banks, notaries public and lawyers, are not disqualified. [To this clause three members of the Cabinet, Seward, McCulloch and Wells objected, but receiving a majority vote, it was adopted.] 9. The act must have been voluntary. Where the person was conscripted or forced by authority, he could not safely disobey, and he who would not have entered such service if left to the exercise of his own will, is not considered as engaging in rebellion. 10. Charity given to relieve suffering not in aid of the cause of rebellion, is not construed to mean giving aid and comfort, <kc. So where contributions of money or supplies were forced by law.? But voluntary contributions, loans, and purchase of Confederate bonds do disqualify, where a previous oath was taken. All officers whose offices were created to further the rebellion, or support its existence, are held to have engaged in the rebellion. Officers discharging mere civil duties during the war, such as are incident to a time of peace, are not considered as aiding the rebellion ; and notwithstanding the previous oath of office, are not disqualified. So of the expression of disloyal sentiments. But speeches or writings inciting others to engage in the war, with a previous oath, do disqualify. The other portion of the Attorney General's opinion, referring to the powers of Military Commanders to make removals from offices or interfere with the civil jurisdiction of the States, was not discussed at the meeting of the cabinet referred to; and we are not advised of any definite action hav ing been taken upon this section of the opinion. A SCIENTIFIC FARMER. The Country Gentleman publishes some statistics in reference to the farming operations of Mr. Ross Winans, whose lands are situated on the Patapsco river, near Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Winans has two farms which together comprise less than eight hundred acres. But on this comparatively small area of ground, he scatters fertilizers in a way that would frighten fanners in this country, putting from $15,000 to $20,000 worth upon it yearly. As his are dairy farms, grass is one of his main crops, and he cuts eighteen hundred tons of hay. He keeps 220 cows, and gets $50,000 for their milk in Baltimore. It will probably be admitted that Mr. Winans understands cultivating the soil; yet he was not "raised" to the business, but took it up after he had amassed a large fortune by building railroads in Russia. We offer this example to our readers, and it is not unusual, to show the benefit of scientific knowledge in farming. Here is a man who commenced the culture of the soil without any practical knowledge or experience; but by studying the subject and availing himself of the experience of others, he is enabled to make better crops and more money than nine-tenths of those who have followed the plow all their lives. The reason is plain. The "book" man is ready and anxious to learn all the modern improvements and short cuts to success, having no cherished draw-backs to give up, while the admirer of old ways cannot be taught anything. He looks with contempt upon "patent machines," and laughs at the idea of learning anything about farming from a man who "does nothing but write for the papers." We would not be understood to make light of the knowledge which the farmer has gained from years of patient toil. Still less do we advocate a blind following of every piece of advice to be found j in agricultural papers. The teachings of experi qxtt rtfVinr nnd ft ence urc mure lcuauiu tuau a.uj vmv*) wm%? ? man ought to exercise his own judgment as to doing this, that, or the other thing, on some other person's recommendation. But there is much valuable information to be gained from agricultural journals, which cannot readily be obtained elsewhere ; they point out many useful facts which arc frequently overlooked or neglected. As to following their advice, it is an easy matter to test it on a small scale, if previously untested, or to disregard it, if already proved to be wrong. The circumstances of soil, climate, seed, season &c., are so various, that a rule which is right in one case is wrong in another. But when these circumstances are properly considered, the scientific rule seldom fails in producing the desired result, and the man who refuses to avail himself of it, certainly stands in his own light. MERE-MENTION. Ex-Govenor Perry's letters are now called peregrinations. As a result of Gen. Longstreet's having given in his adhesion to the Radical party, he has been pardoned by the President at the solicitation of a number of prominent Radicals. It is stated that Gen. Longstreet is an aspirant for a seat in the U. S. Senate from Louisiana. A Western genius has invented a machine for killing the potatoe bug. Two wheels drive a fan, which sucks up the insects and dashes them against a board. The Richmond Enquirer thinks the military Government will cure all longings for monarchy among the Southerners. The first new Southern wheat this season reached New York on Friday of last week, from Savannah. It was from near Augusta, and readily commanded $4 per bushel. The Philadelphia Age says that the Pennsylvania wheat crop this year will overreach that of any one of the past ten years. New Jersey has abolished corporal punishment in her public schools. An English paper reports t.hnt. the earnings of the Atlantic Cable for the last two months amount to over ?70,000. A son of Benedict Arnold became a Lieutenant-General in the British army in 1853. A full jury of negroes was empanelled at Navasola, Texas, recently, which is the first instance of that kind reported. The Richmond Dispatch says the Hollywood Bazaar has been a financial as well as a social success. The Treasurer reports the total amount on hand to be $18,000. South Carolina, we arc pleased to see, contributed $450 in cash, and ton boxes of fancy articles. Galveston, Texas, it is estimated by the authorities of that city, now has a population of 22,500, an increase since 1860 of about 13,500. Of the present population, 17,500 are whites, and 5000 colored. A German, from Chicago, has astonished the people of Pittsburg by the length of his beard. He is middleaged, about six feet tall, and his beard, from face to end, measures his length, and is heavy and luxuriant. He had it plaited, and still it reached far below his knees, and he had to walk daintily for fear of treading on its end. Mr. Starbuck, who was presented by the Grand J ury of Wake County, N. C., for having taken the "iron-clad oath," has been fully exonerated after a careful investigation. It is rumored that Mr. Romero has given a positive assurance to Mr. Seward that the life of Maximilian shall be spared, solely in deference to the desire of the United States Government. "INNS" OFFICIALLY DEFINED. In another column will be found a circular order from Gen. Sickles, which throws light upon the vexed question as to what constitutes an inn. It will be seen that apothecary shops, ice-cream saloons and eating-houses are not to be understood as coming under the term. These establishments cannot, therefore, retail spirits, after the manner of inns. The meaning of a word is sometimes' a disputed point, but when that word is defined by a lexicographer of such high authority as General Sickles, it is obliged to mean what he says it does ?and nothing else. The circular proceeds to limit the number of inns in any town to its actual necessities, in the opinion of Post Commanders. The penalty of withdrawing their liquor licenses is threatened against such towns as indulge in too i many inns, and such inn-keepers as fail to main- i tain good order on their premises. We have published several of these orders as news; but they ought in justice to come under the head of advertisements and be paid for as such.? i They are becoming so numerous that we will hereafter only publish such portionB of them as may i apply to our readers. Gen. Sickles may, however, define it to be the duty of a newspaper to publish his orders for nothing, in which case we are open to conviction, and will probably accept his definition of our duties. THE SOUTHERN OPINION.' We have received the 'first number of this long promised journal, and after a careiui examination of its contents, we find much to approve and but 1 little to condemn. The reputation of its Editor as a controversial writer against the North, has pro- 1 duced a very general fear that his paper would represent only the ultra school of Southern opinions, that school which shuts its eyes to the stern realities of to-day, and will insist upon living in conformity with the institutions of a dead past.? But there is no such mental blindness apparent in the number before us. While the glorious memories of the past are fondly recalled and the motives and history of the Southern people are warmly vindicated, as indeed they ought to be by every honorable Southern man, there is no manifests- < tion of apathy to present circumstances. On the contrary, the object of the Southern Opinion is 1 to rouse our people to comprehend and meet the difficulties by which they are surrounded, and to carve out a future as honorable as their past, but 1 under an entirely new dispensation. There may be perhaps, a little too much mournful comparison between the past and present, tend ing to produce a discontent which is unwise, because unavailing. While we would never forget I our dead heroes oj- their deeds, we do wish to for- ' get how we have fallen, because such remembrance 1 has a paralyzing effect upon our efforts to rise a- 1 gain. But the general influence of the Opinion is ' healthy, and we cheerfully recommend it to our ' people, as a first class and high-principled literary and news journal. It is published in Bichmond, \ Virginia, by H. Rives'Pollard, Editor and pro- 1 prietor, with Paul H. Hayne, of South Caroli- ' lina, as Editor of the literary department, and W. 1 C. Elam as news Editor. Terms $4,00 per year, 1 in advance. 1 EDITORIAL INKLINGS. Registration in District No. 2. The Raleigh Standard learns from a mem- ber of the Commission appointed by Gen. Sickles, \ to prepare rules for registration in District No. 2, ] that the Board has adjourned, and that the rules i will Ka rmntod in n. few dnvs. There will be three Boards, of three each, to the larger Districts; two Boards to the Districts of medium size; and one Board to each of several small Districts. A Board will consist of two white men and one negro. The Boards of Registers in the various Districts will recommend to Gen. Sickles suitable persons to act as managers of elections. The President in Boston. Having visited North Carolina, and had such J a good time there, the President has concluded to try visiting again, and this time he travels towards the North. The Masons of Boston invited him to j attend the dedication of their new Temple, which was to take place last Monday, and as he accepted 1 the invitation, we suppose he was present. Va- ( rious cities and States on his route have offered 1 him their hospitalities, and the feeling manifested ' towards him is in striking contrast to that which he received on his Northern and Western tour of , last year. The accounts of his journey and the , Masonic celebration in Boston reach us too late for 1 publication in this issue. ] A Puzzle. ' We have been requested to publish the fol- ' lowing riddle, which will be new to many of our 1 readers. The individual alluded to is mentioned somewhere "between the lids" of the bible?we 1 will not say where, but leave our readers to find ( out for themselves. 1 "There was one lived in times of old, Who spoke the words of truth, J Who never sinned in thought or deed, l Though to the eye uncouth. < And when the last great day shall come, When all shall stand in fear ] Before the j udgment throne of Christ, ' That one shall not appear." < The question is: who can it be ? Something to Bonst of. Our Richmond exchanges have been brag- ] ging a little lately. They say that of all the five , District Commanders, Virginia has got the best. < Well, perhaps they have, and perhaps not We are not prepared to say, having never examined \ the comparative merits of the gentlemen alluded , to. So far as we can see, they are all pretty much ( of a muchness, except Sheridan, who appears to be a small model of Julius Caesar, about the time i Julius crossed the Rubicon. But as the wishes of Virginians were not particularly consulted on the 1 subject of a ruler, it is nothing much to boast of, j if they have, by accident, got the best of the lot. j Indeed, they are welcome to the whole five, so far i as we are concerned. - - ( The Late Storm. The wet weather and heavy winds of the last week were not confined to this section. On the coast, there was a severe gale on Friday and Saturday, which must have done severe injury to vessels at sea. In C harleston, the shipping had to be doubly secured, roofs were torn off, chimneys blown down and trees torn up by the roots. The fall of rain, according to the Courier, was seven inches and a half, from Wednesday to Saturday inclusive, three inches of this, falling on Saturday. In Savannah, vessels were blown from their moorings, and much injuiy was done to trees and houses. In short, it was one of the severest gales experienced on the Atlantic coast for years, and we may expect to hearof many wrecks. The damage done to crops in the interior must have been very great. Bound for Jerusalem. The long talked of excursion party to Palestine has now been on its way two weeks. Only eighty persons reported when the time came, though many more had booked their names for the voyage, and one hundred aud fifty were expected. Among those who failed to come to time, were the two gentlemen whose names had served as the principal decoy ducks for the expedition. Those shining lights of war and theology, Sherman and Beecher, had other engagements, and their places J as celebrities are filled by Miss Maggie Mitchell and Mark Twain. The reason of Beecher's remaining at home is not stated; perhaps his newborn charity to the South induced him to turn over his passage money to the widows, for whose sufferings he has of late been weeping so profusely. Sherman staid because he was needed to protect his beloved country against the Indians. He appears to be the only man to whom the government is willing to trust the care of the Western border, and he has been sent out there as commander in chief. Perhaps he is at this very moment smoking out a gang of squaws from their captured wigwams, in his well-known artless style. Jf the general is not careful, he may reach Jerusalem from the : plains of New Mexico?but it will be the new Jerusalem, and he may arrive there without his ? scalp. U Starvation of Stock. According to the monthly report of the Agricultural Department for April, tie last winter was very severe upon live stock. In Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska and the Western Territories, many of the cattle perished of starvation and exposure. The estimated loss in different localities ranges from one-fourth to one-tenth. This is inexcusable neglect in the fertile plains of the West, where forage is to be had almost for the gathering. In this section, there was some excuse for the shadowy apparitions, bearing a remote resemblance to cows, which haunted the highways about the beginning of spring, in a despairing search for a little grass. Our crops were totally insufficient to the maintenance of stock in any sort of good condition, after grass failed; and in addition to this drawback, we had an unusually severe winter.? But our people ought to get their stock fat during the summer, and give them a fair start to begin the rigors of winter. "The merciful man is merciful to his beast," and poor horses or poor cattle are therefore a reproach to their owner. Let us try to have none of Pharaoh's lean kine on hand in our district next fall. Confederate Dead at Sharpsbnrg. A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, formerly a citizen of this State but now residing in Alexandria, Va., offers to give his personal attention to the removal of corpses of South Carolinians from the battle-field of Sharpsburg, or "from Alexandria, free of charge. The Baltimore Steamship Company also offers to bring' the corpses to Charleston free of charge. The remaining expenses of removal are, as stated in the Mercury, as follows: For Exhumation $25.00 Freight to Baltimore 3.00 Drayage, say 1.00 * $29,00 On four or more bodies, the cost will be less, for exhumation 2.00 $27.00 Respectfully, &c.- W. P. S.?I think Dodies from Sharpsburg will not cost above $10 more from this city. If the dead were Masons, or Odd Fellows, I think those organizations will contribute to their removal. We regret that the name of this gentleman is not stated, but persons desiring to avail themselves of his services can get it, by writing to the editor the Charleston Mercury, who vouches for his responsibility. In our opinion, there is no restingplace more appropriate for the soldier than the battle-field on which he fell, if his grave can be properly cared for. But this is seldom the case, owing to the number of graves and the perishable nature of the rude head-boards which distinguish Ana nnofliof Tf 10 fllOWlfnrP Wfiif LliUUl liUUi VUG ttUUbUW. xu xxi) i/uviv.v.v, <*w?w, when practicable, to bring the precious remains back to the scenes of their birth, and amid surviring friends and kindred, that they may not be so 30on forgotten as they would be, if left to moulder in a distant State. And as there may be among our readers, some to whom it may be the means of bringing back the inauiniate remains of a loved one to mingle with their native clay, we publish this notice. Mr. Davis' Intentions. From the following short speech made by Mr. Davis in Canada, in response to a serenade, it would seem that he expects to make that country an "asylum," or in other words, a home, and that he don't want the "bar-tangled spanner" to wave over him again: Gentlenieii:?I thank you sincerely for the honor you have this evening shown to me; it shows that true British manhood to which misfortune is always attractive. May peace and prosperity be forever the blessing of Canada, for she has been an asylum for mauv of mv friends, as she is now an asylum to myself. I hope Canada may forever remain a part of the British Empire, and may God bless you all, and the British flag never cease to wave over you." Faithful unto Death. A touching story is given in an exchange, with reference to the sinking of the frigate Congress in Hampton Roads, during the late war.? The Congress was commanded by a son of Commodore Smith, and no higher tribute could be paid to the character of the son, than that his father paid, when he heard of the battle. The story is is follows: The iron-clad Merrimac raked the old wooden frigate, setting her on fire and doing murderous work among her crew. The Commodore received i telegram that the Congress had struck her flag. "Then," said he quietly, "Joe is dead!"_ So it proved. That eulogy of three words from his fathor's lips ought to be sculptured on his tombstone or on nis cenotaph. General Sickles Offers his Resignation. The strictures of the Attorney General upon Order No 10, of our District Commander, have flicited from Gen. Sickles the following letter, addressed to the Adjutant General: "I have the honor to request that I may be relieved from command in this District And I respectfully demand a Court of enquiry upon my official action, that I may vindicate myself from the accusation of the Attorney General, published it is presumed, with the approval of the President. Congress having declared the so-called State Gov jrnments illegalj the declaration 01 tne Attorney Greneral that military authority has not superseded them, prevents the execution of the reconstruction act; disarms me of the means to protect life, property or the rights of citizens ; and menices all the interests in these States with ruin. Cotton in the Low Country. The editor of the Mercury has been out in ;he country, and gives the following account of vhat he saw on a plantation eight miles from Charleston: The bright, yellow blooms, every here and there, peeped out from under the green leaves and thick tranches, like the first butterflies of Spring. He nformed us that he had sent to the city on Saturlay. the 15th instant, a couple of blooms, and that ;welve months ago, at the same date, he observed lis first bloom of that year. We were peculiarly imiressed with the nice condition of the whole crop. The work had been well done. It reminded us of )ld times, when every Cotton planter tried to keep lis fields like a garden. Should nothing unusual >ccur, we predict for him and others in the Parish, i fine yield. The great error committed by us all, las been the small planting of corn and other provisions. ' But, from the appearance of the crops generally, though the cool nights have retarded the growth, we expect to see enough made to keep toul and body together another year. For old King Cotton is even now holding out his golden cups ull of promise. The Ramie. The Agricultural Department has had its atcntion called to this new rival to the cotton plant. The commisioner regards it with doubting eyes, as t "local sensation," which "may possibly prove to >e agriculturally remunerative;" which we suppose neans that it will perhaps pay. He admits that 'there is no doubt of its great excellence and valle as a fibre." The ramie has been cultivated, inder different names, in China, Japan and the isands of the Indian ocean, for a long time. It was ntroduced into the neighborhood of Vera Cruz, Mexico, twelve years ago, by Benito Roezl. We ' -11 ?- A^m +!-?/-? \ rvyA innex a icucr uii mis piuut w&cu auw nu? iigucultural Report, the allusions of which, as to clinato and locality, must be understood to refer to fera Cruz: "The ramie, as Mr. Roezl informs us, is planted ike sugar-cane, by laying the stalks or canes about wo or three inches under the prepared earth in ows. The first crop from this planting will reach >nly two or three feet in height, when it will be bund ripe for the knife, and should be cut close to he ground. These stalks will not produce the chread in perfection. From the stubble thus cut, lew plants will rise and attain a greater height, md be cut in a like manner again and again, until, n Santocomapam, Mr. Roexl takes off five crops n each season; the plant when well rooted reacting the height of twenty feet, each crop being equal o one of hemp as cultivated in Europe. It is his ipinion that in this country Florida, Louisiana, md the middle and southern portions of Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas are alone suitea n climate to its profitable growth; and that here roin three to four crops of it may be made in each 'ear. "The plant, when once rooted in the soil, is exceedingly hardy, and in this climate a perennial me. It will be greatly benefited by cultivation; but neglect will not endanger it It has no insect enemies dangerous to its growth or existence. If. when ripe for the knife, the cutting of it is delayed through any fortuitous circumstance, it is not injured by standing. The machinery invented by Mr. Roezl for cleansing it may be provided at a very moderate cost, and is simple and comparatively light of carriago. "It remains only to add, as to its practical value, that in 1865 Mr. Roezl sent fifty tierces, containing over five thousand Spanish pounds, of the textile to England, and that it was there sold at double the price of the best quality of cotton. Fabrics woven from it will be exhibited in the approaching world's exhibition of Paris, woven in the looms of Lyons, Belgium, and England. Its great productiveness willj doubtless, in the end reduce the cash value of it in the manufacturing markets: but with it that of cotton, linen, and other rivals.' SHERIDAN--HIS PECULIARITIES. A correspondent of the St. Louis Times, signing himself "An Ex-Federal Officer," writes as follows from New Orleans: Permit me to make a few remarks as to facts Tfrell known in New Orleans. While General Sheridan is a brave little soldier in the saddle, he is very deficient as an executive officer. He has an ungovernable temper, which he cannot or will not control: and when his most intimate friends express opposition to his policy he will at once fly into a tmvprinrr nnasinn and. with fpjirfnl natbs. nrdpr them from his presence. Ever since the July riots his temper has been unusually sour. On one occasion, when a deputation was sent him by the ex-officers of the Federal army residing in New Orleans, he cursed the deputation, spoke of Mayor Munro, Judge Able, Attorney-General Herron, and other ex-Confederates as G?d d?d s? of b?, (as I. learned from the written report made by the deputation,) and declared if these Radicals came about his office he would order his orderly to kick them out. In this way he has given mortal offence to both parties, who in consequence of these insults, avoid him. This was the beginning of the quarrel between Governor Wells ana General Sheridan, which has culminated in Sheridan avenging himself upon the Governor.? Let me give another instance of his overbearing, bullying mode of carrying a point Some time in September last, the special reporters or correspondents of the New York press sent North some dispatches, showing the disorderly and riotous proclivities of the negro soldiers who had organized to attack the St Thomas police station. Sheridan summoned the correspondents to his office, asked them why they had sent dispatches North that would give the public the impression that a part of his command were not unaer discipline, and received the answer that they had sent it because it was true, and was news. From one of them I learn that he admitted the correctness of their reports, but sponging up exclaimed, "I don't care a G?d d?n if it is true! If you send such dispatches you can't stay in my department" He ] advanced upon them with a horsewhip, exclaim- 1 ing; "Get out of here, G?d d?n you!" The < whip came down upon the representative of the Tritnine, who beat a hasty retreat before the wrath' of the General "Commanding.Sheridan then advanced upon the Heralds special who happened to be armea; he had seen Sheridan in these fits of 1 passion in the army, and had heard him curse his ] subordinate Generals ; consequently he knew how , to act Drawing up a loaded cane, he looked at . Sheridan until he had approached within whipping distance, when he brought the "hero of the Shenandoah" to bay by a look and a yeiy hostile ges- 1 ture. Phil saw murder lurking in the eye of the correspondent, who maintained his hostile "pres^ | cnt" until *5henaan, astonisnea ana cowea, ieu , back" to bis seat, and the correspondent with- , drew. I could multiply these cases, and fill columns | with particulars of similar outrages practiced by i Sheridan upon citizens, ex-Federal officers and per- : sons of Confederate antecedents, but these will suffice to show that much as he is loved by the soldiers and people of the North, he is totally unfit to administer the affairs of a Department, and his removal to the Far West, where he could indulge his love for profanity and fighting the poor Indians, would give universal satisfaction to all political parties in Louisiana. WAR OF RACES. The war of races into which venal demagogues are seducing the colored people of the South presents one feature, which should engage the attention of those who are thus cruelly victimized. Let not any temporary or local strength, deceive the black people, and engage them in a conflict; for in a very few years they will be reduced every where to a helpless minority; and placed at the mercy of men whom they are teaching to hate them. Gov. Brown well explains this in a late speech, thus: "You should remember that as soon as this political question is settled, a large number of people from other States of the Union and other countries will come here, and settle among us. Nearly all who come will ue white men. This will cause our race to increase in numbers much faster than youra Look, for instance, at some of the Northwestern' States where twenty-five years ago the country was a wilderness, and now the State nas half a million or million of inhabitants. They have not been i raised there. The great mass has poured in frpm ( other places where the population was too thick, ( and filled up the country and made a great State in a few years. But you must recollect there are 1 very few black people among them. So our terri- 1 tory will be filled up after a time with a large popu- 1 lation. You will then be greatlv in the minority. You can look only to the natural increase of your race, and not to increase from abroad. Doubtless you have noticed since you are free, that you are 1 not increasing as fast as you did before. You see i ft irmi>i<rnlnMrpn ftf vmip race. There are causes i for this tfiat I need not now explain. I simply call your attention to the fact It follows then that ] while a quarrel between as, or a war of races, would J be a great calamity to both races, you would be , mostly injured by it Mark this, and when any 1 man, whether from the North or South, whether white or black, encourages you to quarrel with us, or to make war upon us, recollect he is neither your friend nor our friend, nor the friend of the county, but he is controlled by selfishness, and has some bad object to accomplish." THE RAINS. All day yesterday the rain was falling with but brief intervals; and, from present appearances, it may continue for some days longer. _ Considerable damage has already been done in this State; and, from our exchanges, it is learned that the storm has swept over a large area of country. In Baltimore, Maryland, the rain has been falling in torrents. Several streets were completely flooded, the water at various points overflowing the footways. The growing wheat in Maryland has been beaten down, and the corn ground is much washed. In New York State, the railroad track has been washed away at several points, trains are behind time, barns are demolished, chimneys are blown down, orchards are torn up, orchards are destroyed by the score, and some large trees were carried by the wind a distance of four hundred yards. In Philadelphia one of the largest culverts gnve way, the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers are veiy high.' the tow-paths of the canals are overflowed, freight trains have run off the track, three hundred feet of stone wall at the Insane Asylum was demolished, and the bridge over the Cohocksink Creek was entirely swept away. The cellars in entire streets in the lower section of the city are inundated, and the steam fire engines are busily employed endeavoring to rid the premises of water. The rain has played sad havoc with the crops in many places. Coin, wheat and oat fields are completely covered with water. In the northeastern section of the city the water in a bar-room was two feet deep. The Wissahicken is very high, and it is feared all the bridges have been washed away. Passengers by the Carolina road on yesterday rennrted that the Coniraree was risiner raDidlv. and the Aill extent of the damage throughout this State cannot yet be told.?Charleston Mercury. Duel.?A duel took place yesterday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, at Hatch's Farm, between Mr. T. C. Boag, of this city, and Mr. Edward Rowe, formerly or Columbia. Mr. Boag came to the city and surrendered himself to a Magistrate, who went with him to the Sheriff's office; while there he was arrested by the military authorities and taken to the Citadel. He was subsequently transferred to the civil authorities and was admitted to bail by Magistrate Kanapaux. Mr Rowe was shot in the right breast and died from the wound duringthe afternoon. His body was taken to the Roper Hospital, where an inquest will be held by Coroner ' Whiting at 9 A. M. to-day._ We forbear making any comments until the testimony is given to the public.?Charleston News 20th. i CnoLERA in New York.?The first case of A- ! siatic cholera in New York this season was report- < ed on Monday. The victim is a young man named George H. Case, who was taken suddenly ill at the f foot of Chambers street, with the usual symptoms. ( On being taken to the hospital, the physicians 1 held a consultation, and unanimously pronounced i the disease cholera of the genuine Asiatic type. t LOCAL ITEMS. HEW AIVERXISEZESTS. Stowe A Pegram?Washington Flouring Mills. F. C. Harris, 0. Y. I).?Citation?Jno. 3. Mintz, Applicant?Jamos Wylie, Deceased. A. R. Homesley?Notice. " " ?A Card. 44 14 ?Glorious News. T. M. Dobson <fe Co.?Positive Notice. 44 44 44 -Cider Vinegar. J. A. Brown, Treasurer?Meeting of Stockholders K. M. R. R. Company. A. R. Homesley?Groceries for Cash or Barter. C. E. Bechtler A Co?Watch-makers and Manufacturers of Jewelry Ac. Ac. W. B. Williams?Sale of property of R. A. Black and W. J. Stephenson for taxes. j me>8 XOTOTADT MHJTASY INSTITUTE, I The Spring session of the King's Mountain Mil- 1 itary Academy. Cok Coward principal, closed a few days since, and the boys have generally gone to their homes to await the next session, which opens the 15th of next month. 00ID ifHTB8. The long dormant mineral resources of this section of Sou lh Carolina seem to be attracting, at this time, a considerable share of attention from abroad. Within the past few weeks, several gold prospects have been sold to Northern companies, at figures which wotdd indicate that eaid prospects are of a decidedly captivating nature. The Northern and Western sections of this District offer rare inducements, we are informed, for investment in gold mining adventures. The Broad Kiver boundaries are pronounced to be rich in fine specimens of the yellow ore. The owners of this property cordially invite those who have the means, to come and dig it out, and pay a reasonable toU THE LATE BAEJ8. We have had, during the past week, a succession of heavy rains, which have done a vast amount of injury. The accounts from all parts of the district are discouraging. The streams have been higher than af any time since the begin ing of Spring, and we have heard of the washing away of three or four mill-dams. But the greatest damage is to the crops. Most of the wheat was cut and shocked in the field, and the heavy rains have, in many places, caused it to sprout; the loss in this Bhape is difficult to estimate. Oats, which were nearly ready to cut and promised an unsually heavy yield, are beat down on the ground to such an extent as to make it doubtful whether half a crop will be gathered. Corn is injured, as it is generally in the grass so much that it cannot now be worked outdn time to make a heavy crop. Cotton suffered less than the other crops, and if the seaBons are favorable, it may do very well yet All crops on bottom lands may as well be counted out, Ln estimates of the year's proceeds. TEE TOEKYILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. The Spring term of this Institution closed on Thursday, the 26th instant In the evening, the large Hall, decorated with festoons and wreaths of evergreen, was filled with the young people and their friends?the Faculty, the Clergy, and Superintendent of the King's Mountain Institute sitting on the platform, flanking two fine pianos. Rev. R. B. Anderson, President of the College, regretted to inform the audience that he had been disappointed in the hope of having an orator for J the occasion, and that the Faculty, under the cir- fl cumstances, could only request the young ladies to V invite their friends to an entertainment of music, 1 and to witness the delivery of prizes and 'diplomas. 1 Miss Emma Maniqault, -the accomplished j teacher of Music, deserves great praise for the j brilliant success of her pupils; and the young la- | dies will please accept our hearty thanks for the 1 refined e^joynrmt their performances afforded us. Mr. Anderson, in bestowing the prizes-to the most distinguished scholars, took occasion to thank his lovely pupils generally, for the diligence and good conduct they had exhibited during the term. In conferring the diplomas, he expressed sorrow that one of the graduates, whose proSciewy was highly commendable, was prevented by sickness . from being present *The President then gave to j each of those who had completed their College j education, a beautiful copy of the Bible, accompa- I nying the gift, with words of counsel and invoking J upon them the blessing of Heaven. 1 Yorkville is fortunate in having her Female Col- " fl lege so well directed. Rev. Messrs. Anderson 9 and Dickson, with the Misses Josephine, Julia fl and Emma Maniqault, constitute a corps ot fl teachers of which any Female College on the Con- fl tinent might be proud. fl THE LIQUOR QUESTION. . fl The following Circular of General &08xe8 will Jj answer the inquiries which have been made in ref- ^fl erence to the construction of that portion of Gen- ^fl eral Order No. 32, issued from Department Head- fl quarters a few weeks since, which refers to the re- fl tailing of spirituous liquors in this Military Dis- fl trict: fl Keadquahters, Second Mhjtaby District, 1 fl n ' n /t r s UHARLESTON, O. U., ?JUne 17tn, 1867. ) In the execution of paragraphs VI and VII, of S General Orders No. 32, current series, Post Com- a manders will be governed by the following instruc- I tions: in An Inn is a place where food and lodging are fl provided and furnished for pay to travelers and so- 9 journers. Municipal and town authorities may grant to Inn 9 Keepers licenses to sell liquors in quantities less 9 than one gallon, to be drank on the premises. In * determining the number of such licenses, it is ex- 9 pected that due regard will be observed to the ao- m tual occasion for tavern accommodations, so that 9 ao evasion of the order be permitted by an unne- fl lessary increase of the present number of Inns.? [n any town where this occurs, the authority to * 9 grant licenses will be revoked and the licenses 9 granted annulled. 9 The order does not admit of any construction ex- 9 tending the privilege to apothecary shops, ice cream * 9 saloons, eating houses, or other places. 9 The civil authorities to whom license money has jj9 been paid will determine for themselves, whether ^9 they will refund to licensees the whole or any part ^9 if the money received for licenses. 9 The order is operative on and after the date of 9 its publication. Post Commanders, in the exercise if tneir discretion, may extend the time until the 9 brat day of July next The military tribunals constituted by Circular ;9 fated May 15th, 1867. from these Headquarters, |9 vill have cognizance or all violations of paijgraphs [9 VL and VIL of General Orders 32, current genes. tl rhe proceedings will be forwarded by the Post ^9 Commander to these Headquarters, for review and iinal action. 9 Where by law or municipal regulation the pro- ^9 jeeds of licenses are devoted to the maintenance 9 if common schools open to all without discrimina- 9 don against color or caste, the proceeds of the li- 9 jenses now authorized may-be applied either to 9 such schools or to the support of the poor, in the ~19 iiscretion of the civil authorities. -B All laws or parts of laws or municipal regula- B ions inconsistent with the provisions "of General Jrders 32, or of this Circular, are suspended and jH will be deemed and held inoperative. V B The authority to revoke licenses when cfi^nken- B less or disorderly conduct is permitted in orfebout premises where liquor is sold, may be exercis^ by ^9 Post Commander or by any magistrate of the v:?nige, on proof of the offence. By command of Mai. Gen. D. E. Sickles. Bfl J. W. CLOUS, M Capt. 38th U. S. Inft, A. D. C. & A. A. A. G. uB Blackberry Cordial.?Take 2 quarts of juice, 9 l pound of sugar, J ounce of cinnamon, jt ounce if spice, \ ounce of cloves. Pulverize spices, and ffl x?il all together for fifteen or twenty minutes.? 'B SVhen cold, add a pint of brandy. Another.^Take any quantity of blackberries; B put them on to stew with scarcely any water; vhen cooked soft enough to squeeze the iuice from ^B be berries, take them off, and strain them until ;^B be juice is perfectly clear. Then to every 3 quarts if juice, ada 2 pounds of sugar, and 1 quart of rum, with or without spices, to suit the taste.? ? This cordial, as soon as it is cool, is lit for use. wftptia uiim'ii tuv pidtr hvr ?qa??av-j.. 1_~? .. vawu nuu iiu "."'I v.1.? uuuiCUUUy iiuv* ng commented upon the free and independent man- I H ier in which the Montgomery MaUspeaks of "men II ind things,''the editors say, for the information if parties in particular and the public generally : JmB For whatever we have written, or may write, re- r|BI lecting upon the conduct of individuals, the edit-l*^^| irs of the MaU hold themselves entirely responsi- |HH lie, and will promptly answer any demand for satsfaction coming from any one who wears a clean fl^Bj shirt and has not been in the penitentiary.