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The Provideno^wraa/ saystherje is * gentleman,
well known in Newport, who' has been
iaasn^'font tfmes, afift wkfhas never been avridowor
over six weefcLat any .one time. -'., aj a 1
?? A trooly toil gentleman, canvassing-arailroad
train in Wisconsin, found one solitary vote for
Grant Naturally, tbey.fraternized, and-at the end
of -the-itmte, the oinvasser missed his pocket-book.
wAii important--to rknow^tha.Jaat words, of
great men, as their biographers are apt to .credit
* them with high sending/phrases they never uttered.
It is agreed that Thai. Stevens' final artacuk'tion'wafe*"Give
me some ice {!' ...
c-. <-i" At a meeting of the Ladies' Memorial Ast
aoeiafion of Atlanta, Ga., od the 10th inst, a resi
olution was passed inviting-bids for the erection of
& monument, to, ,the,, me mo? of the Confederate
dead; at *a cost not exceeding. $5000.
??A disorderly crowd of colored men, armed
** with'bludgeons and stohes, marched in procession
ihtoagfi the streets 6f Charleston, on Saturday
< night; and rookedthe guard boose and the street
i catraas they passed. . Arriving at the battery, thev
ware enlighted hy incendiary addresses from F.J.
Moses,Mackey and others... x ;... >.
?-'Thftddeog Stevens, a day qc ttvq-before he
died, was.told of-the repeniaccident to Ben. BatIer,
in' Wofcoekeri 'Mren'lie'w&s thrown from his
carriage- "It gives me great pain," said the dyrih#'Commoner,
f^reat pein.": Then dosing his
?y$s, ais.las habit wis in meditation, be murmured
between bis thin lips, "Great pain. xBSftd?d neck
wasn'tbrqke,.you-8ay?"-- 0 ..
-?-Tbekfit action of any oonsequeDoe of Mr.
Thaddeus Stevenfc at#* la^ session of Congress,
was jh? introduction of new"fnicIes.of ljoapeach"fnebtV
He did not .press them dn'the attention of
ttfe Hohse, bat TStber desired to have them in
readiness fbr-use at any time. They arenow of
tnarae obsolete,'imdiwSl be remembered only as ati
. ^ridenceof the persistency of pnipose of the Knd-.
.. *r:j i-dS V ? L
*777 At the Erie Railroad car shop * being built
, <a pasaengar oar of qo^el style anjl unusual capacithree
compartments ^ has a drawing room in the
centre- sfeepiDg-aparhneots at the end, and a regular
day-ooach oompsrtaaentat the other. It will
cost twenty thousand iddbors, ?nd will be, it is
^al?imed,:tlie hugsst rad'One of the most elegant
passenger cars on this country.
7- *77*^0 Bttder&raawes^f^ who set out
from Washington as a guard of honor to the re.maina
of the late abaddens Stevens, it seems were
tebt back .after'getting into Pennsylvania by the
wmiMvnf thft nserpftrrt. because it was found
their pretence was distasteful to the white republicans
ar^ citizens generally. ' They are re presented
as not being well satisfied with their experience on
the.oqo?sion.
The New York Commeicial says: "James
f/VYood DayidsoD, ooe of the moa? brilliant scholars
oT the Southern States, a poet and writer of fine
ability/is atpresent sojourning in New York. He
Ms neady teady for publication a volume on the
literary men of the South, of a biographical character.
Mr.. Davidson is a resident era a uate of the
College in Columbia, South Carolina, and for a
jrjjar or j^a .past Aias been. a correspondent of the
^?^r: At,the h^ffissjon of the Penp^rlvania Legislative',
an act was passed providing.for the appointment
of a commission to.adjudicate aud record
the ofemtis of citizens of the counties of Adams,
Franklin.-Fulton, Bedford, York, Perry and Cumberland,
:&r damages incurred by the rebel invasion
in 1363j either through the .public enemy or
the appropriation of property by the Union army.
Tbus'fo'tK&'comwissioners have visited but three
counties?Perry, Bedford and Fulton?in which
the damage was muoh Jess than in the remaining
four. In Benvwiiiity the losses will amount to
but $2,00Q. In Bedford county there are fifty
claimants," whose damages amount to $5,000. In
Fulton county, which was most exposed, there are
one "hundred and thirty claimants, whose damages
vrill+eacb at .least $40,000, exclusive of the lass by
one party of one hundred and seventy-two fat cata
tie*- (
1 A: formidable rival to Dr. Camming has
arisen jja Australia, and has published a book containing
the moat dreadful prophecies, supported by
;nrmmTftrfi^l^ffrtr;'i'>"ii?fiifjniii-itirTii Minnnji
the earth, instead, of being orange shaped, has the
shape of a pine-apple, ana is elongated instead of
being flattened at the poles; that this elongation
has got tp .such a pitch that the earth is about to
change its centre of gravity; Home is to be suddenly
overwhelmed, and seen no more forever ; and
the whole northern hemisnhere will share more or
less in the tremendous disturbance. The dwellers
on the north side of the equator are informed, however,
that by emigrating immediately to Australia,
they may escape the threatened cataclysm, and,
, after it is over, return to enjoy the new earth,
which is to be so pervaded with currents of mag.
netism ^nd electricity that the soil will be fruitful
beyond:4he^ boWer-of the liveliest imagination to
conceive, an a. man is to live as long as the oak of
the ftfre$t The 'expounder of this theory, however,
threatens to come out with another and bigger
book next year, supported by more Scripture:
from .jftiich infer that the northern hemisphere
is in do immediate danger.'
There has been great doubt in the public
mind as to the exact condition of the Freedujen's
* Bui-earn The official publication, of the law in refence
to this branch of the government shows that
the Bureau stillremaiins in existence, notwithstanding
the title of the law would seem to provide for
its discontinuance. The present commissioner is
retained in office, and in case of a vacancy in the
office, caused by death or resignation, the same is
to be filled by appointment of the President on
nomination of the Secretary of War, by and with
the consent of the Senate, and no officer of the army
can be detailed for service as Commissioner, or
can enter upod the duties of Commissioner, unless
appointed by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate; and alt assistant commissioners, agencies,
clerks and assistants must be appointed by the
Secretary of War on the nomination of the Bureau.
In case of vacancy in the office of Commissioner
happeuing during the reoess of the Senate,
the duties of Commissioner are to be discharged
by the acting Assistant Adjutant-General of the
Bureau until such vacancy can be filled. On January
1, 18G9, the Commissioner is tocauee the Bureau
to be withdrawn from the several States with-;
iD which it has acted, and its operations arc to be
discontinued. But the educational department of
the Bureau and the collection and payment of
TBOnACfl HnA thfl Rrvlf^ipr^ uilnrs Qnrl morinoo rtr
their heirs, are to be continued as now provided by
law until otherwise ordered by act of Congress..
This law was passed by Congress over the veto of
the President
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The New York Tribune publishes the last
will aad testament- o? Thaddeus Stevens.. One >f
its items proyines fifty thousand dollars for the establishment
in the town of Lancaster of an orphan
asylum, concerning which the testator says: "No
preference shall be shown on account of race or
color in the admission or treatment Neither uoor
Germans, Irish, or Mohammedans, nor any others
on account of their race or religion, or their parents,
must be excluded. All the inmates shall be
educated in the same classes and manner, without
regard to colrr. They shall be fed at the same table."
His expedient for the continuous sobriety of
the relatiyn to whom he gives "the Furnace," is
ingenious. He says: "If, at the end of any five
years, Thaddeus' nephew shall have shown that
he has totally abstained from all intoxicating drinks
through that time, the trustees may convey to him
one-fourth of the whole property. If, at the end
of the next successive five years he shall show that
he totally abstained from all intoxicating drinks,
they may convev to him one-fourth, being one-half
the property. If at the end of auother consecutive
five years he shall show that he has abstained
from all intoxicating drinks, they may convey the
whole to him in fee simple." We copy a few other
paragraphs of the will: "Item?I give and bequeath
to the trustees or title-holders of the graveyard
in which my mother and brother Alanson are
buried in the town of Peacham, Vt., $500 to be
put at interest perpetually, and the interest to be
rimH nnnnflllw a** aa*>J1?ia? Va
? * ?vv IIUV/ OV.AIV1J} vu wuuiuvu wiou uu
keeps the graves in good order, and plant roses
and other cheerful flowers at each of the four corners
of said graves every spring. Item?I bought
John Schurtz's property at sheriff's sale much Delow
its value. I only want my own?all except
$300, the proceeds of it and the interest, I direct
shall be;BBtunied to the estate. Item?If within
five rears alter my death the Baptist brethren
should build a house of public worship in the city
of Lancaster for the purpose of worshipping according
to their creed, I direct $1,000 to be paid
towards its cost. Iclo "this out of respect for the
memory of my mother, to whom I'owe what little
of prosperity I had, and, which small as it is, I desire
emphatically to acknowledge. Item?I give
to Mrs. Lydia Smith, my housekeeper, $500 a
year during her natural life, to be paid semi-an
5 ' i y 1 ?
nually, or at her option she may receive $$,000;
she may make her election, and then release all
further claims on my estate.; Mrs. Smith has
some furniture of her own, used in common with
mine* some.hought with her money, a9 well as oth-.
er which it would be difficult to distinguish. Now
she must be trusted on honor to take such as she
claims without further proof.".
ihr fJorkrilTe (Jhnjuiw,
TOBKTOIiE. S. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 27, 1868.
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THt MASS MEETING NEXT SATURDAY.
The Committee of Arrangements, charged with
nmmmme of proceedings for the Mass Meet
ing next Saturday, are making vigorous progress
with their work. All of the details are notyet made
public; but .under the direction of the Committee,
& platform is in course of erection in the grove
near Kerr's Carriage Factory, and a splendid Seymour
and Blarr flag in readiness to be hoisted at
some time during the day.
The Committee are also negotiating with the
Chester Brass Band, of ten performers, to furnish
(he music for the oocasion. An extra train on the
King's Mountain. Rail Road, will leave Chester at
Xa. nL, on Saturday morning, to bring up any
visitors from that section, or along the line of the
road, and return the same evening.
The list of speakers expected is a full one, and
arrangements have also been made to supply the
accidental absence of any of those expected from
abroad. Of those who have been invited from a
distance, the most prominent, are General Wade
Hampton and J. P. Thomas, of Columbia; ExGov.
ZB. Vance, of North Carolina; E. C. MoClure,
Esq., of Chester; James B. Tooker,.Esq.,
of New York, temporarily residing in this District.
Our fellow citizens Col. Beatty, Col. Wilson, Col.
Coward and Gen. Law, have also been invited to
address the meeting. Altogether, it is hoped to
afford an interesting entertainment for as many as
may assemble. The Committee have extended an
invitation to the ladies to be present, and special
provision will be made for the comfort of all who
may attend.
This meeting is not intended as a meaningless display.
It is the first in the programme of the Democracy
of Fork, whereby it is hoped to arouse the
people to a sense of the importance of the contest
between the Radical and the Constitutional parties
now working for the future control of tb*?
Government It is a cause in which every man
woman and child is interested, and it should receive
that support and encouragement from the
people its importance demands.
We hope every person in the District, of whatever
political views, who casts a vote or feels an
interest in his own and the public welfare, will attend
on Saturday, and hear the Democratic side of
the question.
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THE CROPS.
The corn crop of this District, so far as we can
learn, still presents a very promising appearance.
The frequent and heavy rains of the past, few
weeks have made a fair crop of corn tolerably certain.
This remark applies more properly to late
injured by the drought in June and July. There
inconsiderable complaint of rust in cotton. The
probability is that the crop of that staple will be
light, as, in addition to rust, cotton has been injured
by being stunted in many places.
REV. J. R. BAIRD.
A letter from this gentleman, dated "Rio de
Janiero, July 25,1868," advises us of his arrival in
Brazil, on the 20th of that month. We make the
following extract from the letter:
"We had a loDg and rough voyage, though no
serious accident. Wc are all biessed with the
usual health, but myself. I have not had a well
day since I left South Carolina. Of course, I
know but little of this country yet. I hope to
write, in a few months, something about it. Tell
my friends this much?wait until you have money
enough to pay your way and maintain yourselves
until you can make your own provisions."
Mr. Baird requests that correspondents will ad
dress him, at "Santa Barbara, Sau Paulo. Brazil,
via New York," and place upon the letter a ten
cent postage stamp.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT ROCK HILL.
We learn that the Republican meeting at Rock
Hill, on Saturday last, passed off without any disturbance.
A correspondent writing to us on the
subject of the meeting, says:
"Indeed, the conduct of the negroes was praiseworthy.
We did not attend the barbecue ground
where they held their talk, but were told that moderation
marked their harangues, and that there
was nothing indulged in of an inflammatory character.
The negroes do not seem hopeful of reclaiming
those of their race who have deserted the
radical party, and being without leaders to direct
their movements and manipulate them for party
and personal purposes, their only object seems to be
to gratify themselves in an innocent way, by imitating
the white people. With drum and fife they
pride themselves as doing the military with eclat.
However ludicrons their parades may be, we are
disposed to witness their demonstrations with approval,
while there is no spirit of taunt or unbecoming
assumption in their behavior. At no distant
day, the negro will recognize the fact that it
is his interest to act with those with whom be was
born, and whom he has ever been taught to tcI^pect"'>
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THE DIFFERENCE.
In the contest between the Radical and the Democratic
parties, in the approaching election, the
following points of difference present themselves:
The Republicans charge the Democrats as beiog
a war party, and that their success will promul
gate strife and disorder in the country. In reply, the
Democrats were thepcocr party in 1800, and are the
peace party now?and as a guarantee of their principles
have placed a gentleman in civil life at the
head of their ticket; while on the other hand, the
Republican is the war party of the country. It
began the war in 1860, and its action in making
the civil powers of ten States subordinate to the
military, and in nominating the General of the
armies for the Presidency, is proof enough of its
belligerent attitude.
Under Democratic rule, previous to 1800, the
expenses of the Government did not exceed $90,000,000
per annum. In 1806, in time of peace,
under a Republican administration, the expenses
were $460,000,000.
Government bonds, under a Democratic administration,
were held at $1.16. Under the Republican
rule these bonds now sell at 70 cents.
While the Democrats were in power, the average
tax of each voter in the United States was
about fifteen dollars per head. Under the Republican
administration of 1867, it was about an aver- :
age of seventy-seven dollars to each voter.
The Democrats in 1.860 had a public debt of only :
$20,000,000. The Republicans have swelled it up
to $2,800,000,000! ' '
The average liability of each voter under the i
public debt of 1800, was about $3.50. The aver- i
age liability of each voter under the present debt 1
is about $466.00.
Under Democratic rule, the country was pros- i
I c /' 1parous
apd happy. Public officer? discharge
their duty faithfully^ apd bribeiy, corruption f at
swindling in high plaods was rarely heard of. ^Ui
der Republican rule, the people are.at the men
of an irresponsible military and tfegfo power. "Ei
and property are unsafe^ awHiberty has fled tl
land. Swindling and corruption is- the order <
the day among those "in power, and thd arnoun
annually stolen from the Treasury would exce<
the whole expenses of thp -Government while tl
Democrats were in power. v ; - " ?
- Before the present party came into pc ww, Oo
gress legislated for th$ common welfare.. The R
publican Congress has legislated only for its part
and with the sole object of perpetuating its powe
A Republican form of Government, while in tl
hands of the Democrats, wty3 a .working succee
Under the rnle of the Republican party, it is i
acknowledged failure. r- . ; ,.j*
With such facts before the people, they sure
ought not to hesitate which of these two parti
commends itself most to their favor, if they vaj
peace, liberty and happiness, they wOl suppc
that party whose record is the safest guarantee
such blessings. If on the other hand, they pref
luxation, strife, disoord, the lose of national ctu
acter, and the detraction of the public, cred
military trials and militaiy prisons, anarchy ai
universal misrule, then they will support the par
whose record stinks with these outrages upon tlib
who trusted it.
BEWARE OF THE DAIfGER.
From all that we can observe of the conduct
the Radicals in this and other Southern States, i
have become convinced that they expect to car
the coming election by a sort of coup <T. etqt. at o
expense. All who remember the.New Orlea
riots of 1 f 36, will at once understand the d tinge
Those disturbances were pre-arranged weeks befo
hand, in order to inflame the minds of the Nojrt
ern people into a support of the radical measur
adopted for our destruction. Its wonderful so
cess in that instance will encourage the scallawa
in the South to repeat the game previous to tl
November elections. The arming of the pegroe
their organization into military companies fwi
a captain on each plantation," arid their hostile i
titude towards the whites, is but a part of the m
chinery by which it is expected to produce the r
quisite amount of rioting and bloodshed just befo
the elections. Our people should not permit sui
schemes to succeed. We must avoid-being ii&
in this way by the Radicals. Let us /see," to
that such schemes fail of their objeot,arid that tl
deluded negroes cannot provoke a breach of tl
peace, under any circumstances. ,
THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.
The people of the ten States lately re<5onatruct<
by the bayonet, have eveiythihg at Stake in tl
approaching issue between Democracy and. Rac
calism. The,contest isrnot merely one of opposil
political opinions, but absorbs in" itself all tEdi
sues of freedom under a constitutional gover
* TT7_ iLnUftllrr in fl
mem. we are, lueieiuic, viumj iuu/?civu ?
success of the Democratic cause, because it affor
the only hope now left us of liVingin peace in o
own land, arid enjoying those blessings afforded i
wise and just laws, and their faithful administr
tion.
If success be so important then, we ought
sacrifice much to secure it The present and f
ture must command our sole attention. Let tl
issues of the past be forgotten ; they do not affe
the question now. The war.has settled them fc
ever. Let them rest where its results placed thei
There are, however, hallowed recollections connc
ted with the late war that we neither can n
would forget; but it is neither wise nor prudent
introduce a barren sentimentality into J;be condrl
of the present political campaign. It can do l
good; indeed it may be construed by the mischi<
making opposition into a new rebel war cry, at
a determination ou our part to re-open the old i
"ft e''laiow"fliarno^ing islarther ftiim' the'l
tentions of the Southern people than this ; yet
is the daily custom of such newspapers as the 1
Y. Tribune to feed its readers with gossip abo
ex-Confederate Generals taking the field to re-asse
the principles of 18G0, and to fan the flames of
new rebellion. Whenever a sentiment concernii
the late war is uttered by one of these, it is at on
tortured into evidence of a new conspiracy.
It is against this innocent, yet vulnerable impr
dence, that we would offer a protest. The prese:
campaign must be conducted by the Northei
people, upon present living issues. We cann
afford to burden them with matter irrelevant ther
to. If they succeed, it will only be because they a
convinced that the radicalism of the present day
becoming dangerous to their liberties, and entai
ing bankruptcy upon the country. The questk
with them is otic of a sectional and self-interest*
character. They are williug to help relieve us fro
our unhappy attitude, because they believe it
one fraught with danger to themselves. Th<
cannot, however, afford to accept all of our senl
mentality upon the late war. Let those who re]
resent the South in this matter, represent it trutl
fully, by leaving out of their campaign speech
nil tliA hnnAnmhA nnracranhs nertaininc to tl
past
It is not because we feel less than others, th
we suggest this course; but because the war is i
longer a living issue and need not be discussed
questions of the present day; and furthermore, b
cause hurtful of the principles that we all desi
should succeed.
POLITICAL ITEMS.
?The Democratic majority in Montana w
reach twenty-four hundred. A gain of seven hui
dreJ in one year.
? The campaign in Indiana is now fairly ope
ed, and with the State ticket, headed by Senafc
Hendricks and championed by such men as M
Voorhees and his colleagues, success is certain.
?Bingham is stumping for Grant at the Wes
Butler in the East. If these two stumpers won
only repeat what they have said about each othe
their speeches would be lively.
?The Kadicals of Toledo, Ohio, have re-norc
nated Impeachment Ashley for Congress. T1
Democrats of Cincinnati have nominated Valla
digham.
? Hon. W. B. Jones, the Presidential Elect
for Grant in the Fourth Congressional District i
Alabama, has declined to serve in that capacit.
and has taken the stump for Seymour and Blai
Radicalism is dying out in the whole State.
? The Washington Express says: "'Chief Ju
tice Chaso has returned to that city in tine healtl
and much pleased with his official visit to We
XT/% rtwnwoooAo tko nnininn fliftf thn fVv
> U gllliu. lie V;jL|74 COOWO IUU vpuivu VUMb vuv vw
servatives are largely in the ascendency in tb
State, and will control the Presidential ticket."
? An intimate personal friend of ex-Presidei
Fillmore, in a letter to the Hon. Alexander H. I
Stuart, of Virginia, says: "I do not violate pi
vate confidence in saying that ex-President Fil
more and the men who honor him for his patrio
ism and statesmanship, arc firm supporters of H
ratio Seymour."
? A mass meeting of the Democracy of Greei
ville, Abbeville, Oconee, Pickens and Andersoi
came off at the latter place on tbe 19th instan
The meeting was addressed by General Hamptoi
Col. J. P. Thomas, Gen. A. C. Haskell, A. Bur
Esq., J. S. Cothran and D. Wyatt Aiken. T1
mountain democracy are fully alive to the work i
hand.
? "Data," the usually well-informed corre
pondent of the Baltimore Sun, says, the repor
seut hence relative to the feeling of the administn
tion toward the Democratic nominees tor Presidei
and Vice-President are erroneous. There hi
been no formal consideration of this subject in cal
inet. So far as Mr. Johnson is concerned, it
certain that he will support Seymour and Bhn
md several members of the cabinet are as decidec
ly in favor of those candidates.
? Secretary Seward, although as ncn-committi
is a diplomatist in political question* at presen
d was reoegtly induced, according to the AqfcjFro oor- ;
id respondent of the New York Herald, to eafc that <
n- he could notjpoogiatlv support Seymour. Farther 1
sy thS Secretary said nought, but thfc correspondent f
ffe sa^rit SticTefBtood. from severafjtar^'xWfd'flhj j
of Graft, aqd it inferred that he fteaip, to,say i
ts somethingdnringtheWip*t^whether oPa pos- 1
id itive or indefinite chartoter is not clear. ~ '
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*r .- Culp, Judaon Hasselttae and- Samuel
v. Beece Porter?A?plIcation1Foc discharge.
T. M. "Dot** A Co.?NeW Gtieds. - V '*
v. John Mayr-rMore landa, ^fce.
ue T. W. ClawHou, Deputy Messenger?In Bank13
rtiptey?In the Maft^r ofWm. C. Patterson, '
Thomas P. Caadtt ' ' '
an Thomas M. Graham?Office Assistant Assessor.
r Merchants' Protective' Union Mercantile Referjf
ehce Register.
f. Walter B. Metis, C. E. Y. t).?Notioe to the Cred;ltorspf8.
a.F^IDwkilWMr. W. P. ,
ue Borrt, J. G. Lindsay, Phi Hp 8*ndiier, Jaa.
11+ . Williams, B. J. Patterson, J[ohn L; Mfl.'
ler, JlVA. Erwin, Jrvittn' ooj?
flf h-Mli.* '1 ' a'* '.,7 > .
EDITORIAL INKLINGS jr
A Wegro Riot U Atlanta*, v, jj?y
rtt A few nights agoy a Ba4fo4; meeting. was
J". heMfoAtfanta, Geo., JfrbUe: the paring .was in
V: progress, it; became necessary for the police to 4r?
rest two drunken and unruly-negroes, .for the pur!
pose of taking them to the guard tao^se.] A mob
i - of negroes pmsaaddfce police and attempted a res>
cue. The police resisted and a fight with dubs
ensued. The police- ynre knocked, down and the
?e prisoners escape^ At this thpe some.one in the
mob .gaye the wqr&to fire, . The .negroes.fired,
wounding one of the , poKoeraeii. The police re- <
ns .turned the fire, and discharges followed inrapid
?? sucoeesioa. :.Oae negrpwps killed and two wounded;
The negroes then fled in all directions. . AfF\
terwaftfe, however, they rallied near the guard68
house, and moved forward to attack the police.
1?" By this timeJhe whde polioo force and a. large
^ number of citizens were on the ground prepared
je for the conflict. The negroes seeing, the determi7;
nation existing to put down the riot, rapidly dis1
perscd.; At one time it was feared that the trouble
1 would asspme avary serious character. "
^ A New Railroad Project.
re Col. A. B. Andrews, of North Garolina, is
;h in Colnmbia,' soliciting^ charter for a RaOroad
5^ fi-om Columbia to Raleigh, by the way of Camden
and Gheraw. The Phanit in Breaking of the ebje
tetprise says! - k
ha "The road does not ask a dollar of mooey from
. oar Deo Die; on the contrary, it already has over
. $2,000,000 at its oommaod. Ail it?eks is a charter.
This road, passing by the ooal fields of North
, Garolina, could deliver coal in Columbia at eight
5d dollars pet* ton, which now costs nineteen dollars,
lie Besides giving employment to thousands of onr
|ii laborers, it wfll develop the resources of the State,
i,g and shorten the distance to Raleigh.105 miles,
jg.- A public meeting:foas held in Columbia for the
a_ purpose of furthering the object, when the following
ingresolution was.adopted: . jg
Resolved, That.the citizens of Columbia view
with interest the contemplated construction of the^
Chatham Railroad from this place to Raleigh, con?y
sideling it an enterprise**?the greatest importance
a- to the;whol^ ^tnte of South Carolina, and especially
beneficial td ' Colnmbia; and hereby express
to their thanks to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
a. for their noble, effort to develop the resources of
> this State, by proffering to build the road without
/ expense to the State.
at - ? 1
The Columbia, Coroners' Case..
u -r? As was etperited, Jndge Willard has decided
IC1 against the claims of Coroner Walker,, and declared
or Johnson, the newly elected, to be the legal officer.
to It is understood that Walker's oounsel will appeal
ct from-the decision; and hopes arc entertained that
^ the matter uiay be finally brought before the Su;p.
preme Court of the United States, by which rnqjuis
an opportunity will be presented of testing the
jg. constitutionality of Wuwhole reconstruction ooheuje.
?. the Coroner. . . ... "
2. He responds, Shd exhibits his commission and
the Constitution of 1790, and the amendments
nt thereto, and the Acts of the Legislature of South
rt Carolina.
a 3. W. B. Johnston replies, and shows his commission
and election under the new negro Constitution
of 1868.
x 4. Thomas P. Walker rejoins, that the supposed
Constitution of 1868, is no Constitution, and is in
u- conflict with the Consfitntion of the United States.
nt If this conflict can be shown, the Supreme Court
will entertain jurisdiction upon the ground that a
law of the State is in conflict with the Constitution
ot of the United States.
^ Call for the Re-assembling of Congress.
jg The political renegades of the South are
U_ becoming alarmed at the prospect of Grant's defeat,
and have commenced clamoring for the re-as
;(j eembling of Congress. They desire to accomplish
m by foul means what they cannot do fair. The
3 Washington Star has the following paragraph on
the subject: ;
"A movement is on foot among Southern politicians
looking towards a call from the Southern Leg- j
P" islatures for Congress to re-assemble in September. h*
They profess to nave no faith that the military will ,
es be used in good faith to protect the existing State 1
ie governments without further legislation, and ex
pecty when the Presidential election arrives, to see
t carried into effect a most extensive system of ter- '
rorism and fraud. Several new Governors of i
J? Southern States recently made requisitions on the <
m Secretary of War for arms under a law passed in |
e- 1790; but the Secretary has declined to furnish
re them until further legislation is had on the subject
The Governors, in consequence, have united in an
appeal to Congress to meet on the day to which
they had adjourned, to take action in the matter." j
-jj Democratic Prospects.
n. :The New York correspondent of the Charles- j
ton Courier, furnishes the following paragraph in
Q. regard to what Governor Seymour thinks as to the <
or success of the Democratic candidates: \
r 'T can communicate to your readers the gratify- <
ing intelligence that on Wednesday last, Governor ,
Seymour, in a conversation held at Utica with a
member of the State Committee, expressed his en- 1
Id tire confidence jn tKc coming success of the Demo- (
r, cratic ticket. The Governor feels assured that he
is to be the next President of the United States? ]
all the evidence in regard to the progress of the (
canvass throughout the whole country now point- ,
ie ing in tlpil directiety He acknowledged that at .
n- first (here were Mt visible these evidences of sue- '
cess. It took soik? weeks after the nominations '
3r had been made for fWi^gections of the country to <
0f reconcile themselves,-toils (Seymour's) position j
on the finances, but pov? all is working admirably,
and day by day the strength of the tioket is
r* increasing. In one- word, Mr. Seymour is con- [
I vinced that the Democracy will succeed. He does 1
s- not attribute this to his own personal popularity, (
h, but to the almost universal desire for a change of
3t party to administer fhe affairs of Government. I |
am personally acquainted with the gentleman who ,
had the above conversation with Governor Sey- .
at mour, and he informs nie that he has known the 1
Governor for the last thirty years, and always found *
at him correct in his prophecies in regard to election <
j matters, not only where they related to his (Sey- <
.j_ mour's) own chanced in this State, but also to na- j
tional elections."
^ To the Colored People.
q. We publish below an extract from a speech (
made to the colored people of Georgia, by an emi- (
n. nent gentleman of that State. It contains some |
q excellent suggestions, and is worthy of a careful (
k perusal. We commend it to the careful conside- ,
Q' ration of the colored people of this State: {
t "What a glorious future there is for you in these (
' Southern States. A mild winter, a fruitful spring
and summer, and autumn, with its rich and abun- .
10 dant yield. Acclimatized, and accustomed to the J
culture of the soil; and in the midst of those who '
s- from infancy have looked upon you, with feeliDgs i
ts ?f affection; and von, with gratitude, as the recip- t
%m ients of their kindhess. What can prevent your c
advance in all the blessings of life ? Surrounded
with all its comforts ana assured of its safety. 1
13 Nothing^ pobhiog I hut the evil advice of bad men; 1
> contemptible aspirants for political position, who s
is have come amongst and are hurrying you to ruin t
Pj and detraction, by arraying you in opposition to t
j. your friends and former owners. They tell you if
the Democrats gain the elections you will be made
doves. This is false, and they know it to be.false, [
" bat they telljt with jbe energy of rfafuth and want ?
t, you to believe it Believe them not, fellow-citi
sens. Yoa are free; never, no never, to be slave
igain ; save to-your own passions and their evil ud
nee. Free as the white man, protected as th
white man, by the same laws of your country, i]
ill. that i$ right, just, and, honorable. But thi
Government is a white man's Government. Th
Indian never ruled; the negro will never role, aw
it is madness to think otherwise. Do you thin
that one million and a half-of people, two-third
of whoih cannot read, nor do they itnow the siir
plest letter in the alphabet, will govern thirty mi!
lion of men who have made laws for theSe States
led armies to battle, and whose eloquence held i
breathless suspense the Congress of our countrj
Are such men as these to be governed by you
Believe not their falsehood. Listen not to then
Oh I that my voice pould reach you from the f>es
beach to the mountain of event Southern States
and convince you that your only friends are thos
who will give you employment and offer you th
proteotiou of life and property, under the sara
laws that guard their own, and that only & quit
submission to those laws, which we must all obej
will give peace shd plenty where want and oppre
sion now reigns triumphant Now make vou
choice, and God direct you to make it wisely, tor i
will be want and exile, or life, peace and prospei
ity- ""-"I
For the Yorkvtlle Enquirer.
THE COMPROMISE OF DEBTS.
. r. T? lPtTATTmuri aPIao^ nrnol
lWSBfTX. l^AXWJl S. AII LUC luytiaiiu ui loot IT v<-i
I observe a call for a public meeting on sales-da
next, for considering the subject of a "Compn
raise between Debtor and Creditor." I approv
of the object of the call, and declare my wilfinj
ness to compromise with those who are indebte
to me, according to their ability to pay out of pre;
ent means, whether it be ten, twenty, thirty c
fifty cents on the dollar. My object is to get
part of what is due me, and at the same time leat
the debtor the means of supporting his'family.
. - H. F. ADICKES.
For the YorkvJIle Enquirer.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Mr. Editor: At at meeting of the citizens <
StcConnollsville, on Saturday last, 22d instant,
Democratic Club was organized with the followin
persons as officers:
President?N. Crawford.
Vice Presidents?R. E. Guthrie, A. F. Lindse]
R. M. Bums.
Corresponding Secretary?S. W. McNeel.
Recording Secretary?J. P. Moore.
lYeasurer? W. R. Bums.
Mr. R. E. Guthrie was appointed a Delegate 1
meet with the delegates from the different Clul
throughout the District, at Yorlcvillo, on Satu
day, the 29th instant, for the purpose of organizic
a Central District Club.
J. P. MOORE, Secretary.
7 . 1 " i .
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
BETHESDA DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
In pursuance of previous notice, a Democrat
Club was organized at Betbesda Church on Moi
day afternoon, August 24th. Capt E. R. Mil
was chosen temporary Chairman, and J. E. Wi
^ * if .1 _ 1
son .temporary secretary; wnen, on calling me roi
the organization was found to contain thirty men
bets. The meeting then proceeded to the adoj
tion of a constitution, as follows:
? Article Irf. This Club shall be known as the B
thesda Democratic-Club of York District.
Article 2nd. The officers of this Club alkali coi
sist of one President, two Vice-Presidents, or
Secretary and Treasurer, and an Excutlve Con
mittee, to be elected vica voce and continue in offi<
for six months.
Article id. Vacancies in any of the said offici
shall be filled for the unexpired term at the ner
meeting after the said vacancies occur.
Article 4lh. All meetings of the Club shall I
held at Bethesda Church, unless otherwise orde
ed.
Article btli. The Club shall fix at one raeetir
the time for the next, and the President is autho
ized to call a meeting whenever he may deem
expedient and proper.
Article 6lL It shall be the duty of the Execi
tive Committee to collect and disseminate inform
tion, and advise the Club with regard to such dc
my w lu tBttr JUUgwwii utiuti ucut 'jabum mu.
promoto the general good.
Article 7Hi. Any male resident of this vicinit;
of the age of sixteen and upwards, may become
member of this Club, upon signing the Constiti
tion and agreeing to act with tne Club in suppo
of the men and measures of the Democratic part;
Article 8th. Any well behaved person may a
tend our meetings, but shall not participate in d
bate, except with the consent of all the inembe
present.
Article $th. Any article of this Constitution mt
be altered by a vote of two-thirds of the membe:
present at any meeting.
Off motion, Dan'l D. Moore, R. Sadler, J. V
Isora, J. W. Garvin and J. F. Hinson, were a]
pointed a committee to nominate permanent ofl
cere for the Club, and they reported the followic
persons, who were unanimously elected:
President?E. R. Mills.
Vice Presidents?J). D. Moore and J. F. O'Nea
Secrctaiij and Treasurer?J. E. Wilson.
Executive Committee?R. Sadler, J. P. Hinsoi
R. C. Moore, J. W. Isom and J. L. Moore.
On motion, the President was appointed a deh
gate to attend the District Convention, at Yorl
villey on the 29th instant, with the Vice-Pres
dents as his alternates. It was also resolved ths
the proceedings of this meeting be .cot to th
Yorkyille Enquirer for publication. The Clu
then adjourned to meet on Saturday, Sept. 5tl
it 2 P. M., at which time persons desirous <
doing so, will have an opportunity to join th
Ulub.
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
Spartanburg, S. C., Aug. 17,1868.
Dear Enquirer .?As I have, during the pai
four weeks, been traveling some in our dear ol
State. I DroDose to give you a few items that ma
interest some of your readers.
Some weeks ago I attended the Baptist Stat
Convention at Newberry. Dr. J. L. Reynolds, t
Columbia, was the President of that body, and b
lischarged the duties of his office to the satisfac
don of all. It was an important and interestin
meeting. I have since that, attended the ineetin
)f the Saluda River Association, of which Rev
SV. E. Walters, editor of the & C. Baptist, i
President. This body met near Williamston, S
C., and was a good meetiug. I have also attende
;he Tyger River Association, in Spartanburg, c
which Dr. J. C. Funnan is President. Thes
ncetings are composed of delegates sent up by th
;hurches, who devise plaus aud adopt measure
*or the advancement of our cause.
I am happy to be able to say that the corn an
:otton crops were never better. The people ax
n good heart as far as the prospects of a living ar
?nccrned.'
As regards the political aspects of the countrj
here is light breaking through the clouds. I sai
he grand demonstration of the Democratic party
n Columbia, a few weeks ago, and heard th
speeches. Last Thursday night I witnes>sed an
)ther in the town of Greenville. Speeches wer
lelivered by Gen. Hampton, Col. J. P. Thomas
Hon. A. Burt, Gen. McGowan and ex-Goveroo
Perry. These men all spoke with full assuraoc
is to the result of the election?a democratic sue
:ess. I hope every man in York District will coin
V t % ? 1 1 1 . T 11,"
)Ut at ouce ana ao nis wnoie auty. 1 am giaa i
3ear that our people are throwing themselves bad
>n the old Southern Democratic platform. I wan
10 milk and cider religion or politics. When oa
trmies threw down their arms I said let ns call n
inventions, but lie still in our glorious defeat ami
Lwait the. occasion when, by the power of the bal
ot box, we can regain our fhllen liberties. I thiol
hat time is now at hand. I have seldom openei
ny mouth since the war abont politics. When
>ver the polls have been opened, I have quietl;
Iropped in my vote like a white man, for whit
nen. Now I think the time has come when eve?
nan who has any influence should speak ont. AJ
hould do their utmost to show the colored peopl
hat we are their best friends. They are finding
his out and are coming to our party. The succes
if the Democratic party is my only hope for th<
legro. Now, I hope this letter will show ever]
>ody where I stand.
Yours truly, T. B. CL
; CHESTER ^OOlfTgEBtgyBIAL.
\ Ity WWjH. BfcAWI^X. \
?-w CHESTER, 8.-C, AUGUST 1868.
i =
k bukjiheidiml
s John W; Walker, Sheriff-elect, and J. H. Mo
j- Daniel, Judge of Probate elect, gave bonds last
\ week in the sams respectively required, by Act ro
^ oently passed by the Legislature, prescribing offir
cial bonds, ?etc. Theae.bppdfl were fonuifeL&
? the Secretary of State and commissions wen i*
i. sued to these gentlemen, signed by hioia and by tht
* Governor of the State. On the very dar tht
'' commisssions were issued, the Governor sent k
? his veto to the bill under which the Bonds wajrt
e given, which veto' was sustained, Snd in conse>t
quence the "bdnds now required by law We modi
r, larger1 than those actually given. What then if
3" the status of these officers? They have then
? commissions, signed by the Governor and Secrer.
tary of State?are they competent to enter upoi
Tf ?w\4 tnkv "
IUC1I UUllCOl XI IIVV ww uj uvw
To add to tbe muddle, the communion of Mr
McDaniel, as Judge of Probate, authorises him u
hold the office for four years. The Oonstituftioi
ci prescribes two years as the term of oAee;> Is tih
y constitution or Mr. Cardosa supreme? Ofr itott
> the latter know what he is doing ? . n hoc pvtgt?'
'e : 1 1 -' ? 1 n :: (.> riiwij
j. . potman. para0&*phb, .
j There will be a grand Democratic bariwme apB
j. pic-nic, at Chester, on the 15th of next month,
)r Gen. Hampton, Ex-Goy. Vance and other .dpstin
a guished speakers will be here, and jneprngopi
,e are being made for the largoytcrowd aires coDaciw
in Chester District The scalawags and negroei
will find out that there are a good msuywhite peo
pie left,^ who axe thoroughly aroused to a sense ol
impending trouble, and as earnestly dotenninedtc
maintain their rights! t!
,f Whittemore, the prince of carpetbaggers, it ii
a said, preached at. the African Church ip this plsoi
g on last Sunday night. .
Some thrifty Yankee has been around auouj
the negroes of "Chester,.County,"!selling-then
j four pins and a small flag* ^th, which to -defim
and locate their forty acrea of land.. One ofthi
deluded, selected Mr. Coleman's steam mill am
the surrounding land, as a good locality for hi
farm, set his pegs accordingly, and ope night las
;0 week elevated Ms flag over the mill-house. Soi
jg seems the fools arc not.all $lead yet,
r. Old Sancho Sanders returned from ' Colombo;
lg last Friday night and was met at Che jiepot hy ^i
escort of his constituents, it umbering, about tw
hundred men and women, who made night hide
ous with their yells, and condpded the sable Legis
Jator to his dusky cabin on Broad KTver.
Some of the negroes engaged in the oo ward fc
ic assault on John Moore, the colored Democrat
3- have been arrested.ahd bound over for ti?al
Is Democratic Clubs are now organised ?? ?;
1- quarter of the District, and are "pegging away'
1, with considerable zeal and success.
' " ; V ?
south carolina legislature.
, Mondat, August 17,1808;
. In the Senate a commnm'cation iras read frot
Major-General George G. Meade, commkodih
, this Military District, in response to the Join
1_ ' l ' I? *1--./% 1 A
ie itesoiuuon, aaopiea oj uie ueuunu xumoiuui
some days since, inviting him. to visit theLegisb
" ture at his convenience. General Meade exprest
' ed bis regret that business engagements preven
s ted him from complying at present, but that h
^ won Id take pleasure in doing so at the aaAoslPej
portunitv. tstu fl I
The Committee oq Education, to whon^ he
been referred a resolution of enquiry jntojthe e*p(
diency of turning Over all public' institutions o
learning in the State to the jtmadfctiofi of th
g State Superintendent of Education, Moommebde
that the matter be laid on the tqble,- Oidetodfc
consideration to-morrow.
The same disposition was made of a reaolutip
* offered by Jitts6n,'to the effect that no'fiirthel-]p<
i~ titions for the removal of poHti^al disabi5ti?
Vrhnnld nt'thn nsaaanf a?inff nflll
General Assembly. .h .. i
A Bill to provide for the payment of the p<
^ diem and mileage of the members and officers of th
two Houses was introduced and referred. It ii
rj stracts the Clerk of the 8enate and Serj^ant-ai
Arms of the House to prepare pAy certificates cot
? ering the mileage and per diem to the 20th inst, i
e_ the rate established by the Constitution, to becasl
^ ed by the Treasurer in bills receivable of the Stati
at the rate of seventy cents on {he dollar. .
Ly The following Bills were introduced, read,a fin
rs time, and referred to appropriate Committees:
A Bill to regulate the power and duties of Count
f Commissioners. ;
> A Bill to regulate the power and dntan of Count
. Assessors. . ', - a v>-r/it
1_ A Bill to provide for the conversion or State Se
*f> curities. , . .. 'T.?
A Bill to empower the Circuit Judges to chang
the venue for the trial of actions both civil am
] criminal. a?. ";??
A Bill to provide a Public Administrator.
The Appropriation Bill, noticed some days since
3> was read a third time ana sent to the House.
The Committee on Fmabce, to whom had.beei
i- referred the petition of certain .merchants o
c- Charleston, setting forth the fact that they bat
j. paid taxes on their gross mles of sixty cents pe
. hundred, under, the Act of 1866, and tbat.subee
quently before all other parties liable thereto ha<
>e made settlements, the tax had been reduced b
b twenty cents per hundred, by orddr of Genera
i, Canby, and thereffin* praying fhaktKediffereD?
)f should be refunded-tiiem or allbwed to go as m
e offset against their taxes e? this, year, leoom
mended that the petition be laid upon the table
as a compliance with jit?,request on toe part of th
Senate would cause serious confusion in the ool
lection of the revenue due the State. The repor
was agreed to.
* The Bill to fix the amount of the official bond
? of certain County officers, was read a first timi
y and referred.
In the House a' Bill to re&ulate elections am
e punish abuses of the elective franchise was report
f ed by the Committee and read a first time.
The Bill to establish a State Police was re porta*
e back by the Committee and passed. {
Whipper introduced a Bill to provide for thi
g payment of the per diem and mileage of member
g and officers of the General Assembly, which wa
. read a first time. It is the same Bill as that pre
sented to the Senate; Iuto.v ' r;j.* :
s Also a Bill "to authorise a loan and redeem tin
obligations known as the. Bills Receivable of thi
d State of South Cardiov" It authorises and em
ifl powers the Governor tQ.borrow,oot$le credit o
e the State, on cofctpbn bonds Tdnninfc'tiwettty years
and bearing six per cent interest, o sum not to ex
cced $500,000. The bonds are to be sold at publii
:S auotion, to the highest bidder, for an amount bow
ever, uot to fall short of what may be indicated bj
d a Board consisting of the Governor, Treasurer anc
e Attorney-General" and for their redemption a tai
e is to be levied annually, in addition to all othei
taxes. The faith and credit oftbe Statffis pledgee
for the payment of principal and: interest of thes<
> bonds. i|
N A Bill to provide fbr the election of Hector
') and members of Congress, was road a first tune
e Its details contain nothing worthy of notfe beyotk
h the following pro virion: TThat do member oftb<
e Congress or the United States, nor any pereoi
holding an office of profit or trust, crril or military
' under the Government of the United States, dial
r be eligible to the office of an Hector, nor shall anj
e one be so eligible who ia not a citixen and resided
y of the State and himself a qualified - voter in sue!
e election, aoeordiog to the vonstitution ana owb a
0 this State and of the United States."
1 The Committee onPriyileges and Elections wai
instructed to report a Bill to prevent persona from
f. cajTving arms to-the polls,
r ; The remainder of the dayVseasionwas devoted
0 to the passage or the tax bflL The correspondent
1 of the Clmnestoa:Nau describes the -scene as fadp
lows: yj 'r '
" "At an early hoar of the morning they oam
j menced work; House fall; members all attention;
i the Clerk read glibly, the Speaker*with ?e
chanical exactness rattled off: "AflthosenfSyrpM;
f siDthissectiontothirdreading'll say, M-4*Mhoso|v
u pjw.d say no theiisaveitanthebill toprovidafcrthsesa
njenttaxatioDpassdt'itethirdreading.'' s- Qonhun-dred
and twenty seven times between tvetatfeitajli
1 noon, and three o'clock, P, M., was thm nrmfeui
b or something Kite it repeated Npsr ana. Bffirs
I member wow makew BiotiodbbiMtiuaHHMai
c which be fully comprehended, as fcr instance,
? "dogs." When this department was tade* treat
fiddles improper giu^uectB for exeruptioa, because
"they difo'tpoeserdraDj appreciable value." The
veiy Reverend WiBiaro E. Johnson, of Sumter.
eveirVent bo fiur aft to desire that "neck tics ana
t njAbrofart" should be omitted from the category,
on'the ground that he had a proprietary interest in
3 8S00& or uwaimm nit&setr.
and ward overthe several soctiomfof the bill as
j, with lightning haste tbi ay were rushed through.
. A few went to sleep satisfied that the others were
on the look-oat, but noMtu amendment was offered
which changed the face or shape of the bulky bill
I ia rifchghfr* degree.
At three the Hcmae took a recess until half-past d
i fire, whATlllB^efr of tending was resumed. By 1
i this tiafe^'reaaigf clerk was dean broken down, "
, and EUtott was called upon to take his place. Later,
whei^tbegas was lighted, the room presented
a beggarly array of empty seats, with a parti-col"
ored fringe of spectators in the rear of the hall
i looking on with aaipb wondawnt Hie adjourni
ment aid not take place till eighto'clock."
l uteri- Tuesday, August 18,.1868.
t Wbipperj ftom die Committee Ay the. Judiciary,
reported favorably on theb3I to^elne the ju>
nsdiction and regulate practice in the Probate
r Courts^ aim introduced a biff toteetaWish the office
) of prosecoting attorneys for the several judicial disk
trusts. 1 . r"
Tkomw iwinl* to fh* Wonse. *m authorized to
f draw one t&oosaad dollars ux bUlp receivable at the
f rate of seventy ants :on the dollar.
BBk imitil wtffirage and providing for the
raomantion of the 8-ate Penitent iary were taken
up, Bet after^zpiwe^ef two nr three sections,
wero poatpooed. ?. . : .<
Whittemoie,from the Committee on Finance,'
? reported bade the bill to dose the operations of the
I Bank of theBlUe,with the recommendation that
[ it pee. ft was ordered for consideration to-morg
row*
r , . Wdnwsbat, August19,1868.
* In the House, the bit forbidding discrimination
> among persona,oa account of corar, received its
third jmadm^-nr.: v
g The bill pmvtdiag fora temporary organization
[ of the l&ocalienil Department was taken np. It 1
contemplates an expenditure of about thirty thousand
dollars in takingthe census,
f Thceousidaratipoofthe report of the Commita
tee on Elections was postponed for two weeks. It
e is ooneeded by the BepnoKcans -that if another eB
lectiort shoalabeorderedJit wiH bring oat-a larger
I Democratic vote tfcaq$e&ra- * ;
The btH to doee the operations of the Bank of
B the State wai passed tts third reading without
t debate. Its-provisions are as follows:
I "That the Governor pf the State ia hereby ani
thorized and enquired, for..and on behalf of' the
. State, to tak^^wssemion of nil the real and per;
aonal estate< assets," ehosesit? ?dot), and books of
aocoonts of the corporation knd'vftj as the Presiden t
P and DirectorsofitbsDaak.of.ithe.Btate of South
Carolina, and aell at public auction, at soch times
i> snd'Opeti such terms as be ebill deem mostadj
vantageous to the State, all thereaj and personal
^ estate,^?tod?, bonds. ofthe^t^ratM^i^^^ther
? notes and bills of exohaoge, owned by said corporation.
He shall place in the hands of the Attorf
ney-General, of thef.State, with instructions toinf
stitute, in the name of. said corporation, legal proceedings
to oofletft the amounts so due as speedily as
possible. And She proceeds of said ales and of
all collections, made by-the Attorney-General,
shall'be depMited in- the'Treasury of the State, .
?1~-?. .? tlin mJm nf tl,a Oavwiuw vim shnll
SUUJC^b Ul lug viuwi v? vuv v?v.v?mvi, n-v ?
* d{MSr^-i^ti^^1^r8e|aretfe Srtd dfs- ^
y the legislature. Provided, alwfiys, that suits Bhall
i" not be restituted upon debts which, in the opinion
" of the Governor snd'Attorney-Oencral, are value>"
less.
P That all bHKMNe#*?* corporation prior to
T the 20th d*r afDeoeinlwvJ&O, and which, when
, duly filed in -the Court of. Equity of the State for
d. jfc Iwjfcwifi the 1st day., of
jt June, 1868, m pursuance of the order of said
" court, under the d&te df 1868, be funded, and, on
? the saJreadbv ddfoeryof said bills id the Trea*
d surer of the State, boods of the State, payable
f twenty years after date, nodi interest at six per
cent, per annum, .payable semi-annually at the
0 agency of the Stated, the city of New Tork, shall ,
s be Usned to the droPr at> said bflfa 'fbr payment,
lb and redemption of thcaawntof said bills, andinfc
aqwrt thereon, from the time when suph bills were
presented for payment, at six per cent per an^
nam; and the Governor of the State is hereby aue
thbHxedahd required to execute and deliver said
[* bonder and to the punctual payment of ibejnrinci*
pal ana interest the credit and faith of the State is
hereby pledged. .. r, .
' -J That, the , bills of. said corporation, which have
:"> not jbeea filed in the.Court qt* Equity, for Charles'
ton County, on or/before the list of June; 1868,
shall not be funded, bat shall be valid as a discount
,fc of set off in aH actions and spits at Jaw orin Equity
broucht by said corporation in payment of all das'
nomas due aid corporation. . .
1 That the Act of the General Assembly of the g
T State, ratified ,tho. SUst -Deoembcr, 1865, is hereby
k TbHthe Sixteebth Section of the Apt ratified
the 19th day of December. 1812, entitled an Act
* to-establish a bank on beluuf of, and for the bened
fit of the State, and all Acts and parts of. Acts,
which render the bills of said corporation recpivable
in payment of taxes and all other debts dne
> the State, be and the game are hereby repealed.
The Senate was engaged nearly all day in read1
inr the tax-bill for the first time.f
^he Bill to provide<for the payment of the per
I diem and mileage of. members and officers of the
r. General AseemUy,;wa$ passed, ^ith an amend:
mpnt that the,bills receivable so used shall belaid
1 fo the members at the current rate of discount
D 1 " -Li?_
* vv'v- , '; . ThtjMday, August 20, 1868.
Md -Tn the House. Driffle offered the followinc reao
?|lotion, which:was adopted:
Booked, Hut it is expedient to make the poor
1 houses in this Sta^ institutions of industry, and
thai the Cotnpiittee oo.Foblic Buildings be instruo1
ted tq'Inquire and report upon a plahforse doing.
* . Whippcr introduced a bul to establish the office
of Cotraty Treasurer, "which was read a first time.
e The bill to declare the manner by which the
lands- or the right of way orer lands of persons or
} corporations may be taken for the construction of
. roads mad other works of internal improvement,
was passed. 4
j In the Senate, Bandolph offered a resolution, in
sfrnctrag the Committee on Mifitary Affairs to
9 ascertain the number of stands of arms, batteries,
g and the amount of other military equipments
B which are jDOW in possession of the State, and at
_ the disposition of the Governor, and to report ac'
bordingly to the Senate. Ordered for consideration
8 to-morrow. . 8# '
e Corbin offered a series of resolutions, contempla.
tinp the appointment of a Joint Committee to inf
auire into me assets and liabilities of the Bank of
the State,' whether the State is liable in anyway
I for the debts of that institution, and if so, to what
c amount, and whether those debts were created
_ during or iri aid of the rebellion. The committee
j to have power to send for persons and papers, and
] to report at the next meeting of the General Asc
sembly.
r Randolph reported as enrolled, sealed and ready
i nKluMtinn flip fnllnwinrr AnN. wliipli wpro tViPn
5 'ratified:
"An Act to regulate appeals and writs of error
to the Supreme Court"
. "An Ant to provide for the recording of certifi>
catea of sale issued to purchasers of land sold under
' direction and by authority of the United States'
Bjrect Tax Commissioners in Beaufort County."
"An Act to organize the Circuit Courts."
| "An Act to make appropriations for the pay- ,
, ment of the expenses of the Legislature, and to '
t meet deficiencies in the appropriations for the
, fiscal year commencing October 1, 1867, made by
f General Orders No. 1313, dated December 5,1867."
The rest of the session was occupied in the con,
sideration of the bill to dose, the operations of the
t Bank of the 8tate, which was finally pasted, with.
an amendment permitting nil holders of the bills,
I whetberflcd in the Court of Equity or not, to fond
r them.
l-t ,., . Twday, August 21,1868.
. ' Ip the House the ^aU Boad Committee made
; favorable reports Oh a Bill to charter the Chatham
. Rail Road, and a Bill to amend the charter of the
. itostm a*d Coalfields RailRoad.?
; w A'resolution, to constitute the Secretary, Compi
touflai Q sum ti, IWsurer and Attorney-General of
of Canvassers, to count the
; returns of all State elections and decide what cani
dHatasare entitled to office, was referred,
i ' A resolatioo lookipg'to the establishment of a
\ School" of Reformation ftp juvenile offenders was .
, alaomfetred. v j s ,1 /.
' /At Bill to Authorise ploan fpr the redemption of
I Bills Reeeivahle, and a Bill to authorize a State
both passedj|a th ^ j)*ere
no, including the oolored v