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lewis m. prist, Pr^prtetor. [ ^antili? Btbsaitttr: Jto tbi Iflroniffitiffn of llrt WtLi: SntkL Imcnltitr^ anft cf fo gatfe. " Tl?MS^3.0d A YEAB VS JLPTASCT. . VOIj- 17- TOitKYILLE, S. C., THTRHDAY. APJtTJ. ?. 1871. 5 ?3SSfflgg" ' "ggggjj&g ...a;. - ^13 there hrfs'tieerifc. ;en??ltia baunitogivefxroteeikn.to JU ?&* 8mt -? ' i Written the YorkvilJe Enquirer. -id ;r; : ntrth 00 TEMPTATION. .. .. il..:o >->n : , ET XR& S. A. BRDELL. CHAPTER XII. The physician who superintended the hospital in New Orleans, where the sick Confederate prisoners were confined, mentioned to Maude one morning, that he had admitted another: nurse, in place . of the one removed, by sickness, the night previous, jflf "He is one of our poor fellows, who was wounded sometime ago!" and ia not yet strong t . ' . JO. Jffl'V.i.: T, J , .5 enough to return to camp. I hope he wift "% give you no trouble, He will be here in the course of an hour." ' < Maude scarcely gave the .matter & thought, tbut went on with her eternal round of dutyv Later in the da?, she andT>r. Mjfor fltopd together discussing a pafieDtTust arrived, when * the dot nurse caqie in. ope turneaana loosed. How did she stifle the great cry that arose from her heart? Her pulses gave one mighty bound and then seemed to stand still, while she trembled and her face paled, even to her lipa. In the wounded soldier, I*hilip " Arrowly stood before her. He shot one quick glance iqto her eyes, and then stood quietly awaiting his orders. . Maude's agitation was not lost on the doctor, and he determined to keep his eyes open. rr~ Philip was despatched on Borne errand, and the doctor turned to hia companion with the question: "How do you like our new recruit?" \.iy. "I hardly noticed him," she tried to say, quietly. "He is wel! worth the noticing; a splendid fellow in appearance; has a look of being, much above his station; I hope he won't feel' so, however, and give you trouble.". ?,. "I do hot fear it?none of them have done so yet!1, "But, somehow, I feel that this man is different from the rest." "We will waitior him to commit some overt act before we condemn him." "That is but just; meantime, I must look after you?yon don't seem well this morning, f Pale and flashed by tarns, net a good sign. Yon had better take a few days rest; it will be beneficial to yon, I am sure." But Maude shook her bead. "Thank you for your kind consideration, Dr. Miter, but I am quite well, anddn no danger of getting sick.'' The doctor urged her, but to no purpose; she was firm in the belief and practice that she was better in the discbarge of her duty than she could possibly be elsewhere < ... It wa&aigbt before Maude and Philip oould meet alone. In passing her once, he had whknantd a "Where can I see yon?" and she had made an opportunity to pass near him to place in ; ., hia hand a paper with written directions to ' come to her at such an hoar, in a little room set apart for her especial use. A^the aped pfest, and after so long a separation they oo stood together once more. "Mandfdarling V y "Philip!" and she fell on his neck and A loag ailenoe in which they clung to each tthsr) heart to heart At last he said: - - "Altiti. thought you dead all these long rear*, tjy darling, why was that?" She laid her hand oyer his month. . "My.'poor father; he did not know. I have IBorgrres* him, and you, also, must forgive his Inemary." I "For your sake, I do." [J She softly caressed his bearded cheek. I "Thank you; how noble yon are." I "Dear one," he said presently, "have we pot waited long eaoogh ? You are mine, you [know, and I must take you away from here; II came for yon." "How canyon take me? You forget the dangers that environ you. Dr. Miter, I fear, suspects you already." "We must get off to-night then." "Bat we cannot" "Have yon not some friend here, in whose house we could be married." We could then I escape to "Virginia." J Maude did not blush as he talked of mar- I rying?her happiness was too full for that? W ah* shook her head very decidedly. II "What is that for, little one? You know I you belong to ipe." "Yes, I belong to you." "Then, why that positively negative shake." "This is no time to marry." "Why not ?" "Look at the dress yon wear; hear the groans around us?how eloquent these are of danger and trouble. Besides, neither your work nor mine is finished. We cannot leave it undone." | "But we. can work together, Maude." i "We can perfbrOT~otrrdariee4)etter apart." . | "How can we? You have neither father nor brother to protect you ; and I have noth! ing to love but you." "Hush, Philip, your country needs all your I devotion, and wherever a yellow flag waves, or a white tent gleams, there are my brothers 'and pro tec to re." "Maude, this is enthusiasm?foolishness. If 'you will, you cannot live for them; the war may last for years, and I am not a child. |Look here!" and he raised the locks from his temple. "Do you not see an imperative argument here against my awaiting the issue of events, uncertain as to time and results." "It cannot be," said Maude; "you could not leave the field?" "God forbid?" "And I could not follow you into camp; therefore, I would be more miserable than 1 am in my present condition. I know that you live and love me; and that is enough." I "It is not enough for me; I am not so easilj satisfied. Besides, I cannot leave you, hen under the rule of this infamous man who go? ems NeW Orleans." "I am not kept here; I am free?but I hop< I am doing a good work. Leave me to finisl it, and when our country is free?or, if i please God, that peace shall be restored on i different basis?we can, together, find somi blessed spot where happiness, by her contin ued presence, will repay us for having elude< us so long." "Mr ofiild, she is ready to reward us now why should we turn her away when she come to us on her blessed mission V' "Oh! Philip, you have such a gloriou work to do; you must not weaken your arm by hanging a weigbJLupon it" . v "A brave woman like you, Maude, would build me .up to nobler deeds." ,, !' " "That wuld not be; I saw your name in all of the ^pert?what a hero, you ate 1 and how, proud I am of you L Why? even the Yankees spoke of you in terms of the highest praise." ; i "I am much obliged to them ; but I don't care for praise now?I want something eke," "Not cape fbr praise? Ungrateful! So many are willing to die for it." \ "Letthem. It will, be sure; to follow brave and meritorious deeds ; there are possessions harder to acquire than fame." "Such as?" ' "Obstinate young ladies, who insist on remaining in capitivity." "I have been a captive for a long time," said she, tenderly laying her hand in his. "Nay, I don't believe H?you have been a t.VFMlt bIvoVS 11 - ' . " "Sow could I be, when ever since I comwioatfod my ?a#n. mjr nnn nnhj^wt lieu been in , a state of constant rebellion ?" . ; ' "Rebel as he may, he is in the end brought toy our feet, the most abject of slaves "Submit now?just this once, and I will never tyranize over you again." "That is always the despots plea?just this time. . IjJoy ?11 have ao^e ^f it; I have yielded until there is no virtue in submission? 'Get tbee gone, for I do see . , ' Danger and disobedience in thine eyes," ' quoted Maude, playfully * bat the smile died on hOr Kp and the joy in her heart, is the door slowly opened without Earning, and Dt. Miter appeared in the doorway, supported by some halfdozen soldieWf in blue uniforms and glittering arms. The doctor sternly id- . vanced into the room. . "PhiKp Surrey," that was the name Philip had given him; "PhiKp Surrey; in the name of the United States Government, I arrest you , Ufl'aspy." Quick as thought Philip drew h pistol and ] leveled it at thedoctor. It missed fire, and he j brought it down across Dr. Miter's head and \ felled him to the floor; He turned to make ^ his escape oat of a door at the opposite side of the room. He burst open the door and rUshed f into the arms of a party of soldiers stationed ( there, and in an instant was overpowered. f The whole occurrence had been, but a mo- ( mentin execution, and before Maude could *< say one wordof fere well, or offer one prayer | in hie behalf, he was dragged away to a dun- | geon. i R ' j When Dr. Miter recovered consciousness, ( he was. lying on a lounge in Maude's room, his. head bound up with some soothing lotion, ( and she chafing his hands. He instantly ? drew his hand away; and starting up, hissed ] out between his teeth: . ' "Vile traitoress! I trusted you." t "I have never betrayed your trust, Dr. Mi- . ter." ' I "How do I 'find you entertaining spies in ^ your secret chamber V wfef corded. | ^ d "Yes; how did you find me? What were j andplay the spy and eavesdrop^^^^^^Sa j "He has a distinguished look; I suspected him from the first, and your agitation, when < you first saw. him, confirmed my suspicions. I have scarcely had my eyes off of him today. I followed him here and listened at the i key-hole. I Btooped to this for the good of my country." "If you listened, then you know he is not a i spy." 1 "I oould not hear distinctly ; I only caught ] enough to know that he iB a Confederate officer of high rank. Why should a Confederate officer come to New Orleans in disguise but to obtain information for his government?" "He did not come for that?you listened at the door, ajid you know it." ? * "For what did he oome, then?" "He came to see me," she said, quietly. "Tft aaCk vnil ? What for?" he asked, mer-1 cilessly. Maude's face was crimsoned and her manner embarrassed "Don't you know? Can't you comprehend.?" "No. How should I ?" "Gentlemen do, sometimes, visit ladies, and not for purposes of State or treason, either." "Oh!?ah! that's it, is it? Excuse me, young lady; gentlemen do not now have that chivalrous devotion which characterized them a few-hundred years ago. They do not go a thousand miles when their presence is needftil in their own army, and in disguise, penetrate the very centre of the enemy's camp, to exchange compliments with their sweethearts." "He did not come for so idle a purpose," said Maude. "No, I'll he sworn not," said the doctor, drily. "Oh! why will you .pretend to misunderstand me?" asked Maude,piteously. "I do not pretend; circumstances are stronger than your word." "You woold not say so,if you knew all," said Maude. "Then let me know all," said he. Fully, but concisely, Maude explained the connection between Philip and herself. There were tears in her eyes, and they carried conviction with them. The doctor was touched but not moved. "As a man, as a fellow-creature," said he, "I believe every word you have told me; but as a United States officer, I repudiate it in ioto. It is too improbable for military science, J ?wtr rficninlinp rpfllftPS to l*ive it Cre i auu ujiuuki^ uwv^,._? ? 0 . dence." "What would military discipline believe, then ?" asked Maude. "Look at the facta. An officer?I do not i i know what his rank may be?iB found in dis | guise, passing himself off as one of our own ? soldiers, in the very heart and at the headquarters of this military department, and in ' personal communication with one #ho has aci cess to all information. Is it not more than sus picioua ? Is it not confirmatory of evil designs ? Military discipline can look at it in i no other light." , i Maude was staggered afe-this array of evit dence. She asked falteringly : i "What punishment do your military tribu3 nals assign to such an offence?" "You are not ignorant; you understand rail1 itary usages. You know." He could not look into that beseeching face ; and pronounce the stern decree, s "I am ignorant; a poor, ignorant girl," said she pathetically; "I do not know?what is s it ? Imprisonment ?" ' -i , i "Imprisonment in a. prison, where their | knowledge will never avail. Who is. it, Miss Alleyn, that tell no tales?"' "You cannot mean it!" she cried, trembling from head to foot. "You do not mean it, Ybu only say so to play with a poor woman's i fears." ' ' ** ' "Would for your sake, it were so." "It is so; you will make it so. He is .in yourhands; you can kill or keep alive. You. do not believe him guilty?you will not suffer him to die."., j ;u i, U fayoia'dl "Listen ^ me* young lady I place my. I country above every other earthly considera- ' tion. As her servant, I must believe him guilty, ; and on my testimony he must die. There is no alternative."; She threw herself on her idee*.before him. "For myself I would hot kneel to mortal < man; but fbfhis sake, I humble myself mto >1 tneaust Deiore you. save nunc. nave mercy on him as you -hope for mercy, in your time i aLH^C* ; 11 l>-g<un- Jfnd hfngftinflt me, I i coulxL-p&wlon him; but a? m" , against my country, her laws are immutable,*' i sue never pardons." 1 Maude stood up erech before him, her face i was sublimed, aud her .voice rang out firm i and haughty? 1 "Old man [listen to me. {havecommitted * a crime for which ' the outraged laws, of my country would demand my life." * He lookedat her inupfeigned astonishment. 1 Had this sudden shock tufned her brain? ... ? "It happened thus," she continued; "before. I was brought here, by your soldiery I was in a hospital, situated in a distant city. One c day the sentinel captured a spy?a spy, who f carne for that avowed purpose, . He. was not taken without a struggle, and was severely wounded in the. encounter. "They brought him to the hospital, for jus- s tice would not have half a life, but demanded. I that it should oome up to the standard of fall s vitality. My heart yearned over the' fairr haired boy, as he lay there in.agony, and utter si fwOnUwsjnpsa TTis or maris, his nitftous C"kmces? 1' thoeet silent pleadings went to my soul. ' "Whether I slept or waked, his mournful tl syes were ever before me; they: had read a I sympathy in mine, and ceased not, night nor " lay, to appeal to i^, . , n "I said to myself as, you now say, he is an jnemy; wise and just, laws demand his death. Why. dp I trouble myself about it ? He knew b ;he danger, and took the risk ,* let him abide ;he,( issue. He has sinned; let him die. b But then pity would whisper, he is so young A ? die?let him live. <1 "He grew-better, but was not well; the next lay the court martial would sit on his case d ind adjuge him to death?and he so eager for a ife!. n "I took my Bible at night and sat and read o him; but he did not attend. He looked ti tway from those glorious promises of the fu- T ore, and his hungry^ beseeching eyes, only tl lemanded of me life?life! c' "At lasthe sppke^ j'Put up the book; it 4' bes me no good. I koow I am lost?lost, tl Edw it is a fearfuly'thing to fall into the P and I fim not pre- { d." ' . 0 "Then his lips framed the petition, that his 81 jyes had asked me all those days. k "Give me life! Oh! give me life!" 0 "Howcan I?" cried I; "the boon is not v mine to give." tl "But you can assist me to escape," he said, tl "and the blessing of him who is ready to perish ho nnnn vnn forever. Be merciful to me, ,h -X" J and curaed be him, who refuses mercy to you in your hour of extremity." . "I was merciful to him. I made him place (' his hand on the Bible, and swear by its cter- = nal author, never to reveal anything that he . had learned to the detriment of our cause. "In the dead silence of the night, when all around us slept, I brought him some clothing 1 of mine, and helped to array him in it; then taking his arm, led him past the sentinel, talking familiarly as if he were some lady, ? delayed, beyond the usual hour, returning to c her home; I then took his clothes and cutting c them into shreds, fed the fire with them till * ' * *" * ij the last piece was consumed. "It was two hours before his flight was dis* * covered ; then it was too late?he was not re- t captured." . $ The old man's head had sunk lower and e lower, and tears were stealing silently down 1 his cheeks. Maude continued : 1 "Before this spy, whose life was a forfeit to 1 my country?for mark you, my country has stern laws as well as yours?before he left, he took this ring from his fing'er, and begged me ( to accept it as a pledge for future redemption. J A life belongs to me for it. Look at it, old < man ; do you know it ?" 1 "Yes," said he; "I know it well," and he 1 took it into his trembling hand. "It was my j son's?my fair-haired boy's. Are you that , angel oT whom he told me, and wept as he talked of you ? I knelt down by him, and j with tears streaming down my face, besought J Heaven to put it in my power to repay that 1 heavy debt Why did you not tell me this 1 before?" ' j "In the first shock I forgot it; afterward I wished you to be merciful for mercy's sake, ! and nnt fnr Hutv's." Said Maude. | . "My heart is not as tender as yours; I am not merciful, but I am just. The ring is worth a life, and yours the life shall be, if I die for it," said he. "Where is your son ?" asked Maude. "Since that fearful night, never a vord has reached me, to tell whether he died or lives." "Alas! he died. On the fatal heights of Fredericksburg, in a hand to hand encounter with Colonel Arrowly's regiment, he fell, covered with wounds and glory. Ah! how poor is all the glory. In a nameless grave, with hundreds of other festering bodies, my fair, noble boy is sleeping, never to be seen of me, until we meet in the land of eternal peace." Tears gushed from Maude's eyes. Had she saved him for that ? "Ah! Philip," she murmured; "fame has its price." She held out the ring to Dr. Miter. "Take it and give me my life." "Keep it," he said huskily; "you frere kind to my boy?for bis sake wear it always. This "man, whose life is in deadly peril, shall go free. Have no fear, for I swear to-morjow shall see hira out of the city;" He kept his word. He explained to the guard it was all a mistake; the prisoner had been taken for some one else, and as no charges had beeu preferred against him, he was released into the doctor's hands. They walked ; together to his office, and after closing the door the doctor said : "Sir, for somebody's sake, whom we will not mention, I have promised to spare your life. In five minutes a horse will be at that deorT it will be yours. No one suspects you yet, but linger not in the city. Go whither you will, but do not tarry here. After what occurred last night you will be watched1. Put what dis*: tance you may, between yourself and danger."' * k . . a "J must eee her before I go?I must take her with me." \ 'Do net think of it; it is madness. Would you destroy yourself and her tool Go alone, and go at once; she can follow at her pleasure;"' i'. *' '/ ? >< r!i 'i "Imustsee her; I cannot leave without one farewell at least." > He hurried away to the hospital while the doctor muttered some old Scotch adage about a wilful man having his way. Maude was^electrified with gladness to seebrm at liberty. "What is liberty without you ?" he asked reproachfully. "Nay, my own, I cannot leave ''omn yith ,nfln f?inOB(?r nstall you as house-keeper of my old Virginia louse until this croel war is over, and then we will wander at your sweet will. My furlough will-expire in a few days; I know you will leither have me overstay my time, nor go done." "You must not exceed your furlough. Go it once, and I will follow yon; this I promise, ifou must not remain in New Orleans; you ire hotsafe for a day." : J ."Gomewith me, and we will set offat ohceT "Philip, what blinds you ? Yoof are like a hild playing with danger. Go, and I will bllow." 1 1 "Is that all you< will do for me, Maude ?" "It is best; do believe me." "I must be content, I see. You are as obtinate as that blessed little donkey out there, lot I give yon warning?one day you shall mart for this." Maude was looking in the street at the obtinate little don key referred to, when, soddeny turning-pale^ she exclaimed : v.. "Philip, I see a file of soldiers coming in bis direction; my heart forebodes trouble, laste away, instantly. Go!" He hesitated. Oh! Philip, for my- sake, go \ Will you J take me suffer for myfteif, and you also?" '* < "Never, Maude. I obey you."' "They are turning to. this' building! Oh I i egone." . ; ; With one smothered kiss, and close em- i race, he was gope.. His horse was fresh and 1 eet, and the oonquered city?the uncrowned ' ueen of the South?eoon lay far behind him. j As the retreating hoof strokes cJattered j own the street and were lost in the distance, ] file of soldiers entered the hospital, and j lade inquiries for one Phillip Surrey. < No, one, of course, knew ought of the fugi ve, and after a fruitless search thej left, j he offioer in command having explained j lat information involving some grave suspi- , ions had been lodged against him at head- j uarters, and an order issued for his arrest by 1 le proper authority, he-was to be lodged in rison to await trial by court martial. 1 As he. could not be^fonnd. J>r,-^Mitcr ailed on to explain what he hnew a Gout the ] aspicious stranger. The worthy doctor either , new enough to render matters satisfactory, < r he was gifted with a happy feculty of in- ' ention; for the order was withdrawn, and lie name of Philip Surrey ceased to agitate lie martial feelings. [conclusion next week.] [Copies of the Enquirer containing the previous chapters ef is Story can be furnished to new subscribers.] Hiding. rFrom the Charleston Newil TALK WITH GOV. SCOTT. [is Tiews on our Financial apd General Condition. The presence of his Excellency, Governor Icotty in Charleston, enables us to present to iur readers a semi-official resume of his views, in Beveral subjects, by which the public mind na nf late been aeitated. and concerning riiich his statements possess, at this time, a Peculiar interest. The privilege of an interview with him was freely granted, and the inerview itself was unconstrained. The language of his; Excellency, as given below, is ilmoet verbatim, and the freedom with which, t was spoken, indicates that all of the questions treated have been thoughtfully considered. After some general remarks, the conversation proceeded as follows: THE STATE DEBT. Q. Governor, you are ftilly aware, from the comments of the press, and the action of the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce )f Charleston, that the people of the State ire feverish with an excitement which has jrown out of what they believe to be an oppressive taxation, an enormous State debt and 1 corrupt Legislature; please state frankly, four own opinion upon these matters. The Governor. I am free to say that, in my judgment, the disturbed condition of the public mind results from a misapprehension of our financial affairs. Either with a view to injure the credit of the State or to achieve personal objects?perhaps political in character?certain individuals nave sought to make it appear that the State debt has been largely increased by the present administration;?Soelu is not the fact, and I propose to show why and. wherefore. First, the act of the Legislature of 1868 authorized the funding of the bills of j the Bank of the State into State bonds. That j I do not regard as an increase of the debt, but I merely as a change in the form of an old debt, the courts having decided that the State V, il Klllr. <lrv was unquestionaoiy imuie iur mc?c uuu, ^ much, then, is not chargeable to this administration. Secondly, in the re-organization of the government, it was ascertained that a large amount of past due interest and other claims had accumulated and were unpaid. To meet these obligations, the Legislature authorized the issue of a million of bonds. It will be seen, by reference to the law, how these bonds were to be negotiated. Thirdly, a debt existed which hadheen created by the issue of bills receivable immediately after the war. They, too, had to be provided for, or rather, retired, and an additional issue of five hundred thousaud dollars' worth of bonds was made for this purpose. Fourthly, it was ascertained, during the regular session of 1868-'69, that even with this assistance, it was impossible, at the low price at which the bonds were selling, to meet the liabilities which existed?debts, by the way, that had not been created by this administration. The issue of a' million more of bonds was, theretore, authorized, for the relief of the treasury. The sum total was then two million five hundred thousand dollars. Finally, the act providing for the organization of the land commission called for seven hundred thousand dollars more* of bonds, and thus the total issues, sincp 1868, amount to three million two hundred thousand dollars. Now, of these bonds, according to the last report of thn fi i napial Lgept, at New York, about one mil|Iidof jollacs baye been. placed upon the ^ kgtjeaving a balance of twenty-two HundfjptB aa.nd dollars in his bands. You will ] s&jmoi this tUtement "that there is no-foundTwW' * tever for the nrmors^hat have ob, taned < rrency; and can re^wWly understand I wtyr, inbnsequence of^bose rumors,,our securities ave bderi depressed, and the credit of tht'Sta seriously injtfted.?! 11 understand vou that Mr. Kimpton, tbij fiyyal agent of the State, no w. has twenty jkm?.hndred thousand dollars in his bands.jTho (iVerndr. & bas4 unless be has sole},, aa ainoot since his last report. In qaising njoneyir the uses df thh State, however, his . cate fcefbondk ^ . RAILROAD BOND8. /it'i'- ' (J ft not the State larg^infolked on account of her endorsement ot railroad bonds ? I ~Jie Governor. The. sum total, of the. en-; do^^wtB pf railroad bDnds by the State ia ' abo|t six millions and a -half of dollars, induing the Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, which, hap irol been put uponthe market, and you I' that1 these endorsements railM WdTS' a part of tbe State debt, becauia tlxire is no railroad thus protected by the State which if put'in liquidation would not paV the full amount of the endorsement TIC BUM TOTAL OF THE 8TATE DEBT. Q. Vhat then is the sum total of the debt on which the people have to pay taxes; and thfcHnrypoint on which I beg that you will baexpliit The Governor. Between seven and eight. unUionc^iUlpiJars?not more. The,exactBgurea I cwinot'give you, .for,I have not got. them witV me. We owe,besides, to the State agent, abbot a' million of dollars. Of this amount wb have on hand, in cash, five hundred thouiand dollars, and when the taxes for 1870 -arejcollected,. which is now being don6, we shall realize more than enough to entirely relieve ourselves from the debt., I think, th^reiip^ the financial condition of the State is eminently healthy, and I see no bar in the futureio its continued good management. 7;THE QUESTION OF TAXATION. *g352toich is the case, how do you account fb^MMn&tisfaction and the murmurs of the peopl^ ThdGovernor. With a proper understanding of the subject?that is, taking into consideration the aggregate of the three levies of taajg^yd^-have been made?the people would have^to cause to complain. For instance, in 1868, there, was a levy of seven and a half million the dollar, which was collected in 1809 { ire 1889, the levy was only five mills on the dollar?an amount which any man ; who will sit down and figure up the absolute-j ly necessary expenses of the State Govern-, ment vill see is utterly inadequate. Still, for politic*! purposes, the Legislature was then induced to fix this per centage, and it, perhaps, hid its influence on the campaign; yet it wis hht enough. It was, therefore, necessary to increase the levy for the expenses of L870.1 Taking the three;years, however, the aggregate is only twenty-one mills and a half, which, equally subdivided, would not make * ' _..x ;f me jevy so greauy out in pruuu I uuu ao Alt may at present seem. It certainly ftirnishea 10 real cause for the complaint of high taxation. Q. Let me ask) in this connection, why it ffa ftftrqpged to jiave two levies of tax colafl&djp aae-gear? t WfWl^ipprJIOrr^SWA.Is r.-!. ?j" Wo arc aMcoll^ting the tax of 1870, and D^'aff amendment to the tax act, it is proposed to commence collection for 1871, on the 15th day of*November- next, the object being to bring the collection of a portion of the taxes within the year in which they are levied. The importance of making tins change will be apparent to every thoughtful man. It is well known that a large portion of the citizens of the State do not pay taxes, and that they are improvident in the expenditure of money. Usually the product of their year's industry comes to them duriug the mouths of Noveojr bfir and December. Were the tax books then opened, it is my impression that this class of people would pay their taxes, and thus add to the income of the'State, whereas, if the time is postponed to the middle' of January or the first of February, as hitherto, as a general rule, they would: pay nothing. In short, I believe we shall be enabled by this change, to collect two hundred thousand dollars, which, under the former arrangement, could .not he cdketed at all. And I can see no hardship that will be caused by the change, for it leaves the privilege the same as aUpresent of de.erriiig the addition of a penalty for non-payment if it is thought expedient to do so. Instaad-of oppressing the tax-payer, therefore, it is in one sense a blessing to the people, for itopens the door to those who have the means and are disposed to pay, daring the fall, while it is still at the discretion of the Executive to *? -1 ? A- ? - *1%jv rvAnarol for notTAl* U/llA IflB HUW Ui mc gouvitM ixva F*~J v<* ?'?? payra large amount, without subjecting him to the prescribed penalty. Indeed, I am free to say that the tax-payers may rest well assured there will be no more cause of complaint on that score in the future than there has been in tbe past; for in every instance within my recollection, where an application has been made, the time of collection has been ^tended without the addition of the penalty. While that is a comforting assurance, Governor, is it not nevertheless true that the assessments of values have been greatly exaggerated, and that property is frequently taxed for two or three times its real worth? The Governor. That may be true in some instances, but I am certain it is not the rule In all cases of excessive assessment, where an application has been nlade, the matter has been considered, and an abatement ordered, ii the circumstances justified such a course. r* THE PEOPLE PAY? ' tyUp to the present tune, have the taxes generally been paid promptly? The Governor. 1 must confess that I have I been surprised at the extraordinary disposi| tion manifested by the people in the payment of their taxes. Lven at this moment, while there is apparently so much ill-feeling con cerning the expenditure of public moneys, cit izens in all parts of the State are meeting the demands of the tax collector with a nnammitj ?id promptness which not only deserves the formrnhlv illustrates theii ] ingneei piaioc, uun ntw...?j 1 character as a law-abiding people. I cannot blame them for desiring to know how thes< moneys are expended, and, so far as lies in power, I shall always afford to the public th< information on this and other subjects t< Which it is entitled. < THE STERLING FUND BILL. ; Q. So muchTTBS~be?&-said about the ster ling fund bill, Governor, that I would like t< hear your version of the matter. The Governor. Well, it is simply this: Th bill was coneeived chiefly by creditors of th Stpte?parties interested iu the stocks am "Mods that are past due, and are soon to be come due. Every business man knows ful well that it is impossible for the State, by di rect taxation, to take up these bonds. It wa therefore believed to be good polioy to creat a sterling loan, which could be negotiated b the proper parties at such prices as wouh justify the exchange for the old debt. Am when there was incorporated in the law a pre vision which barred even the possibility c adding a dollar to the State debtat any tim in the future without a two-thirds vote of th people, it offered, in my judgment, asufficien gdsfraiiteeto the purchaser ortne new-Donas, u that he would be protected figahwt neW-liabil- li itiesv ' U.ider these circumstanc?s,T iavored a the measure, and the best financial imW of tl the State agreed with me, with only a differ- ti ence. of opinion concerning details. Seine a gentlemen of high reputation thought and ,e'x- 'a pressed the belief that trainees odgjit to be appointed by law, who should be charged 1 with the negotiation of this loan. To this f')Q had no personal objection.! On the contrary, .jj I was anxious to see any p|an adopted that r would engender confidence in the; honesty of . thfi negotiations to be made. It appears, how- v ever, that the Legislature differed from these g gentlemen and myself in regard to themitter, a And when the bill passed^ toe anointment of f the; agent was left to certain officers of the \ State government, including the Executive, c aud to the Exeputiye waB oommitted the duty a of signing Ae bonds, before thev could posa- t bly be put upon the iharket The bill was 0 signed and approved with the firm belief that e - won thus nut unon any dis- t OU1UUOUV vuw? ??? ? ^ -J- - f w , position?if such existed?to give the negotbt- ^ tjion of the bonds into the hands of irresponsiv -i hie men, who would not insure that crediffor ij &6 State which was -j go rrpon the market unless' they shall gU ( through ihe'hands of a trustworthy and com- ( petent representative of the State. ( .1 Q. Dd yon moan to say that you, as ah in- ' dividual, can control the issue of these bonds ] ib. the event of a dishonest agent being ap- t pointed? t The Governor. Yes, siir; most emphatically, [ fpr. I do not intend to sign a bond tmlen the \ banking-house selected is one entitled to the t fbllest confidence of the people. There is no y power on earth that can compel me j to doothdrwist' , . , .. . . j i Q. Suppose that after (he selection of a t banking-boose, and the issue of bonds duly signed, the financial board should'determine t to make a ehange and select a party who agrees to earry out their own plans ? ] i The Governor. In the first place, no honest 8 banker would surrender his claim upon the > bonds for any such purpose; and, in the sec- t mid place, they would nave to be bold and B desperate men who attempted tb tamper with c the State credit for thifiir own dishonest pur- 8 poses; i Q. If I may be permitted to ask, who is fl your nominee as. a ban kef, for the especial > management of this fund? a i Tie Governor. I have no nominee at pres- c ent; but he will be a man who will inspire confidence among the creditors and the peo- a pi o of the State. In making up my mind I 0 shall consult botlr taeur wisues ana interests, fl and I feel assured'that: the: members of the i board appointed by law to make this selection p will co-operate with me in accomplishing that (j object ^ ; Q What amount is to be covered by this t 'finding bill ? . J jTbe Governor. Just six millions of dollars. E The bill provides for the issne of twelve hun- a dred thousand pounds sterling, but I. do not fc understand that the bonds are to be used, ex- t cept for the purpose set forth in the bill, name- \ ly, to take up tne past due debt of the State, e apd debts that are soon tobOcOroe due I do f not understand that the agent appointed for t the negotion of these bonds will nave any au- B thority to sell a single bond except in exchange 0 for the purpose named. Some .persons have 7 sought to create the impression, for personal or political purposes, that these sterling bonds c n be put upon the market and sold; and the fi pds be transferredto theState trraqurv to * ^ sef the expcnaS^STlhe' btate^ o* for other i o jecgTTmn Aimc _geferred to. Such "Is taoi t u e?e?r ?With mycbdSBntdt-ohallr payer be 11 dime. ' " " : THK BOARD OF TBADB AND CHAMBER OP j > J .i-;. COMMERCE. f Q. I would like tohearyour views cohcern- , ing the recent action ef the Board of Trade ] and Chamber of Commerce in thiacity ? , The Governor. I can only say thai the al legations made by both of those bodies on the subject of the State debt rest on no truthful j foundation: These gentlemen have unques- ( tionably been misled, or they have themselves ; 1 misinterpreted facta and figures, for I will not be so uncharitable as to suppose that two orgamzptions representing the wealth and com- , merce of Charleston have assumed such an ex- , traordinary position for merely political or partisan purposes; I have given you a full statement of all the obligations due by the State, and it is my answer to their proceedings. | Q. What has been the influence of the action of the Boturd of Trade and Chamber of i Commerce on our bonds in New York &nd j elsewhere?, ' The Governor.. It bias been decidedly, per- ' nicious. The value of the beads on tke market has been depreciated, and it is more difficult than before for our. financial agent to car- ' ry the debt he has been compelled to assume. H. H. KIMPON. ' Q. Why is it necessary that the State should be in debt to Mr. Kimpton to the amount of a million dollars ? 1 The Governor. From the fact which yon will understand-by reference to'the manner of collecting the flaxes. In other wordq, we have 1 had to spend the money and collect the taxes 1 to pay the debt afterwards. For instance, 1 the levy of taxes for 1868 was not made until September of that year. The auditors and treasurers were unable to prepare their books and papers for collection until May, 1869. ! Hence we were obliged to raise money to pay the debts of 1868, and most of 1869, before a ' dollar of the tax was collected. . The taxes for 1869 were not collected until between March ! and July, 1870, and now we are in the midst 1 of April, 1871, collecting the tax to meet ex1 penses incurred for the year 1870. That is [ the reason why we have been obliged to borrow money through Mr. Kimpton,, and hypothecate the bonds in his bands. THE HAY COSVEWTJQ2T. 1 Q. What are your views, Governor, with reference to the approaching May Conven! tion ? The Governor. I think it will develope ' some important facts which it is proper for 1 the tax payers more'fully to understand, and, among others, that our debt is. not the enormous sum which is charged, but simply the ' amount I have stated, or very nearly so, (for ' T tflup nnt. t.hft ficrnrftB with me.') It will also 3 bring together elements that have been kept r asunder from various causes, and kindle a bet" ter feeling than has hitherto existed among 3 the two parties in the State. Convened in [ the proper spirit, it may indeed be the com* 3 mencement of that true Reform which was 3 sought through a different channel a year ago, by making all classes of the people realize that the dread of each other exists more in imagination than in faot; and that gentlemen 3 of ability and experience in State-craft should have a fair share in the responsible places of e the State government, where their, moderate e views on all subjects which conduce to the re1 establishment of confidence on the part of the s* taxpayers, will give assurance that, in taking 1 an active part in the administration of public i- affairs, they will faithfully serve the interests s of the whole people. e Q. Do you consider that the May Conveny tion will be held in a spirit of hostility to you i and your administration ? d The Governor. I do not. On the contrary, h I regard it as an honest effort, on the part of >f most of the gentlemen connected with the e movement, to develop what has been set forth e in the resolutions of the Board of Trade and it Chamber of Commerce?namely, the truth or irg/mcreaae in^the State.debt I should be j iore pleased, however, Wert l abored t#at j beproeeediira would not tote V political i urn. Hie delegates ought to be. selected '< ritboot reference to their political fcflHiaticfois' 1 nd opinions. ^ ?!r i;j?? fm in .anil -raw fas t, THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK, ; 1 Q. Do yon think you observ e .any decided hange io. the public aeutimeat ^of the State,- J Doking to a political combination of the two* ! mmtW rJ\h] The Governor. I think that the 'moderate | 'iews recently ottered by the press of tiie . Itate on subjects connected with its politico 1 xe tending tO obliterate the prejudices and 1 bars onoe entertained by Republicans that if ' be State fall into the himds of the opposition, ' x the leading native white citizenswere given 1 my considerable influence in the admmistra- 1 ion of afiaira, they wwfldhse it to thi^ injury if the political status of the newly enfranchis- 1 id class, and employ the dominant power in >pprening those with whom they might differ h politics. Whether this belief was well bunded ITwill not undertake to say, but that t has existed honestly in the minds of almost dl Reniihtinana in th? im - Q. Allow me to ask what you tluhlt is nosenary for the people of the State to do in or* tor U> effect perfect narmony oeiween an jUant? The Governor. The gnawer is in a nutshell. Let the intelligent whites of the State show by heir acts that they wbtdd not, if they "had he power, interfere with the righ to and pri vleges of the newly enfranchised cttiaea Cobidence can only lie inspired by practical ill usration. Pledges areall very well in their ray, but palpable reattlt&are better. Q. That being true,, why djd??tther colored )eople accept the right hand of fellowship e$- i ended to them daring the last campaign ? The "Governor. ^Because up to the time of ' he nomination a different policy prevailed. Phe conversion was too sudden. The Eepubicans 'doubted yon. t . Furthermore, it was < hown to be a purely political- movement, in \< rhicb nothing more was desired than to gain he ascendancy without reference to the char- , icter of persons put in nomination for various iffices. I hold that whatever reform is neces- j ary myst he accomplished through the com- , nned influence of the good men of the State, rnd the selection of persons to fill responsible wblic positions, whose personal character is . guarantee for the correctness of their official oiiduct ,? r mi Q. Bo yon think that you made a reason- j ible effort to secure the best men, and carry nit the plan enunciated by you in your last , nswer? The Governor. Having mixed as ranch in toliticaas you have done, you can readilyunlerstand the impossibility of my making any -ery great effort during the heat of; a cam* >aign like that through which we have just >as&ed. The attack or the Reform party was aade principally upon myself, and that fact done precluded me from using any considers- j tie portion of my personal influence to secure ' he election of the best class of men to office, { rhich, by the way, I desired perhaps more ] arnestly than even the membetf of ,the BeK '{ arm party, because the results of my adminis- ( ration depend very much upon the character, | lot only of the Legislature, but of the local | fficere throughout the State. HE BEFOBJf AND REPUBLICAN PLATFORMS? A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE. j Q. What, in your judgment, was the essen- ' ifil difference between the two parties? There was fcone ftSHplican platform as embodying the L&1p {ftQre9 constitution of the State; . jrm platform was an acceptance of the tamepyi^A, ^?00tberconjlu^iob, therefore, IHiiTTTnn mmJ n Li , associated in the Reform movement wereT' practically, Republicans, although they1 did not dare to Bay sa Indeed, I am satisfied that % very large element who acted with the Reform party are at heart in full sympathy with Republicanism, and are only unwilling to identify themselves with us because of prejudice against the name. I can see no reason, however, why, in the future, such men may not rise above these petty considerations, ana ' unite with Ahe Repuolican party in correcting whatever eyils may racist in the management ; of tlie affairs of the government. SOUTH CAROLINA A REPUBLICAN J9TATC? Q. Have you any objection to mentioning the names of some of the gentlemen you embrace in this category, that is to say, whom you regard as good Republicans? The Governor. Welt I have do reason to doubt the sincerity of such gentlemen as GenqtkiI M n Rnflor flflnfiral MeGowan. Colonel Cothran, of Abbeville; Colonels Baxter and Simeon Pair, of Newberry; Colonel T. Y. Simmons, of Charleston; and many others of high character, when they give public expression to principles tjiat are perfectly Republican in character.. I am therefore bound to accept these gentleman as being as good Republicans as there are in the State. Q; What do yon say of the mass of whites who voted with these gentlemen ? The Governor. I believe that a large majority are Republicans at heart, for the reason, very easily understood, that the chief issues of the Democratic party, so far as the State was concerned, are absorbed in the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, or are settled by the war. They have nothing left to stand on but that constitution, which is our own vantage ground, and thus it is only a name which divides the two parties. THE K. K. K. Q. If this, in your opinion, be the prevailing sentiment of the people, how. do you aocount for the existence of the Ku-Klux-KJau ? The Governor. In the first place I do not believe that all of the people who have been recognized as opponents of the Republican party belong to or sympathize with the KuKlux organization. Rut that there are many prominent men at the head of that organization, and connected with it in one wav or another. I have not the least doubt My state meat is based on information which I believe to be perfectly reliable. In the second place, their acts indicate a large and influential organization, although I must confess I do not attribute all of the outrages committed in tlw State to the Ku-Klux. There are other par-' ties banded together who whip and murder for their own personal ends. Q. Seriously, Governor, do you think the Ku-Klux organization is anything more than a Vigilance committee, such as has existed during the incipiency of several of the State Governments of-America? The Governor. Perhaps in one sense it is a Vigilance Committee, but I am satisfied that its chief object is political. Its whole course has been aggressive, at the same time that it has pretended in the name of right to punish evil doers and redress wrongs. Still, it can be reached in one way, and the General Government can adopt measures that will lead to the detection of tne men engaged in it, without much more trouble or expense than attends the detection of crime elsewhere; Q. Have you formed any opinion as to the effect of the Ku-Klux organization upon the political complexion of the State hereafter?, j The Governor. Very decidedly.' lam satisfied that if anything wi^ wanted to thoroughly crystalize the Republican party and dhve every colored man and every poor%lii$mwy into its ranks, the Ko-Klax was the only-thing necessary. Instead of accomplishing their own {political purpose they will lose by the reaction against them. The United States Goy HDsj and the entire boutn may boqmw^ m? garrisoned by troops, who will see to it thfcfeif Dffij jt<^ to, fttheig .he Republican party itself will be injured, not less than the people at large.-all p* rioda of strife^ tfie wpret elements invajriaoly 3ome to^tbe fiw most extreme W :al poeitoone fronxtne dominant partoana.,, th uthat would occur which every^wel^wisht?at be the^jarty ^Itix Denization is operating-aim to^Mej^ tain purposes, luey. can auopt uu to attempttfregtrktobv fire that wWch cm in time.iUiSpJw. byreuijb:"' MmpBrtY _.lt. Q. Changing the subject, gom?whatfnrt^gt^<T ly, what are your views on .the new gnption of minority representation.7 4 , i ,3 The Governor. I have .'riven that matter considerable reflection, and fclieV^tbSi, minormajority, unchecked and untrammelled, may, s' bykgislation, dbaninftriteamOBnt of harm, wealth, is by allowing the minority to have a representation corresponding With their strength. To acebmpirelt "tin? ^jrpaa^ ^N"'' South Carolina, fcowevek, Si wwid&a*lke~Be?~ cessary to make* changd hr the eoniaitntMi^i which, by .the way,' all^ie pebpfe aftbeStht*.' J wili, in my jndement, soon xeqaine, boeaanin < * several particulars ituWoteqaatt tothadn* mauds of the hour. -'d v-.v THE BOCkS AND 8HO?L6 OF THE ADMXNltfIBAb'" WON. Q. XirouM' like #* know what liavebeen the chief difficulties' with irMph' jodhave had-i to contend in yonradministration-thns far?>The Governor.- First, thn'eflbrte of the en 3ide parties to fmsh'tliroS^gh legislation which-w was destroofcve of the-beetdntoteMref the - State, hhd'obiy beneficial *yy ? new mamao* als. Secondly, the pf^ptaefe1riA',(rftteti the Legislature yielded in many -cases ttfAtoe in*-' fluences, and carried ont1 meaaorri in > Which theirconstitaentahed nocotoera: d s-nV .ls Q. Wastoeben<rti(Me*d direct brii^t: The Governor. Well, the facility which local interests were 8ubeervedamhthe:gBDaral interests of the State? were. neglected, b tsides certain otheraignsmOrepeSBOnaf fa* therein**acter, induced thosewhowere not connected . with thl Legislature to belieretliat improprik'J influences had been brought to hear in order to effect these objects, i Whether it is trueor.:; not, I have had n0imeai?.o?kflQ*ingr r. Q. Were , not the expenses, omiecessarity largef z = rnirl-r v jc?.; ' The Governor; Undonbtediy Jibutiihadno r mesas of limiting them. A large number of thai attaches, received pay for service* <!hati r. might have been dispensed with, While the ;. length of the session, unnecessarily prolongate n again increased the expense* JhaTeitoineana of .knowing,,ftnd, up tp this ?me, have not beenabl^ tp ascertain fuw, uuu^eiBployees,/ there, were, jp and around tbecspitalrWtffhPMj.i } weretl^rd?tftW, t!U,;; u .mirf ?hi.v J. j* -fwialiTEi>-rGOpi>>iaf^ in>f ^ Oae more guesUo^aarfPanifdMM. In exclusively to those who are in open affiliation ' The Governor. I-iTvtoL. i ' * > erto,nor do I expect to bp. governed by the ordinary rules adopted by 5MBT adaimsMlr tions. Were l to^ttaippt to apply the et*u?tW.l fthould fail in uiwy-instances ja se ogly refer you to my last inaugUaLAddt?,.. in which I proposed to (MttKl]fctb$ fifteen Vn. " qualification of a man, rather than the claims of a merepolitician.; . * OONCLOJMOKw i ii:n/ In closing this somewhat remarkable inter* view with his Excellency-?to important because it is the first exprtoaod of official Opinion that has been heara.inthepneseakerinarr-,..! it inay add to the interest of the statements made, toi remark that theGovemor seemed tenmeet each question frankly ancLsqndrel^ead spoke with an eaenebtnan whioh: betokened conviction. r.The colloquy on both ddeswas the insturation of the WmieDt,iandr in all respects the foregoing is a faithful transcript of a freaeonveriatioa. ; ? ; n. n : ; ... ,,u\ 4;X>1 ? - !? ? '! Uh lt An Affecting Scene?A junob Smrtencing an old schoolmate to be han<fc..> ed.?On Friday last, in. the Criminal Court at Memphis: Frank Graves and Samuel H. Poston wert sentenced to be, hanged, by Jndge Flipping for the murder ;o? a Virginian, ; named; Schofield^in Cuba county about * yew ago* %ag^jhwa^jif Judge Flippin,. then spoke an &U?Wi; "Samuel H. Poston, thiais one of the saddest eras in my lifeu;; Oar. parents and .their chii- j. dren knew each other. We grew up together, went to the same school, the same church, and played, on hill aad'in valley, the, atuhe ! innocent games in boyhood. Tears ha*e. passed since then. Oux rqa^ in life ba^e diverged. Y du now stand convicted of ajrenfc,, a capital crime; and I,.as the minister law, have imposed upon qoe the painfbl duty of passing upon you the sentence of death. Were it consistent with my official duties, ! 'would that, this cup could; pass from me.' But I cannot'now shrink from the perform- , ance of this sad and official requlroigeat, jyujt must not, and will not.in the future,.though, other victims may fell to avenge a rio^pu od law. It is, therefore, the sentence pf the court, that you be remanded to the county jail of Shelby county, the place from whence you came, to be there securely kept until Friday,, the 26th day of May next, when you wUT be taken, by the sheriff of Shelby oountyi.be> tweeen the hours of 10 a. ru., and $p,: n^, within one,pile and a half of the court house of said county, and then to be hanged by the neck until you are dead?and may God have meiS7 on Jour % V JZLi When Poston was called, both the Judge and Poston were verymuch moved, Foefop shook like ad. aspen leaf, and had to grasp a chair fpr support.- At the conclusion of the sentence, Judge Flippin was in team, sis' was also nearly all t^ l^e crowd^thw^ thero it was ft most 9UCUT7) ouu III** M?>* ?T?f remembered by those who witnessed it. Setting up in Life.?Rev. Jobti Hall : thus wisely speaks to young peopled 41%err are two ways of setting up In this Mft. Otoe is to begin where your parents are ending?magnificent mansions, splendid furniture, and an elegant turnout. The other is to begin a little nearer the point where fbtber and mother?of blessed metnory-?began. Tou see, ray friend, you can1 go up so easily and gracefully, if events show it would be safe ; butit | would be trying^d-awkward to come down, j And it costs mttch howto live.,!; lAind buctnen fluctuates;: and health is uncertain}'and temptations from the side of pride are Strong; and many a young man who did not mean to be extravagant, has been led along; and rather than face the position and descend manfully, has tried tz> keep np'the embezrle- > ipenfc and been called a "swindler." ; I, ' . 4 Xii * n ! ,? i . > i. 19* Goodness of heart is man's beet treasure his brightest honor, .and noblest acquisition. It is that ray of, the Divinity which dignifies humanity.