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FROH WASHINGTON. The following is frota the special Washington correspondent ef the New York Kge*, dated 2<5d: At tornejr General Speed has under considera? tion the matter of the trial of Jeff. Davis in the United States Circuit Court of Virginia, which meots on the first Monday in May, at Norfolk, un? less Congress shall, in the meantime, pass a bill changing th.5 place of holding the Court to Rich? mond. A proposition of this kind is now being *"firged in the House. It is not settled, however, ?where Davis will be tried, but whether or not he Bhall be tried in tho State of Virginia will be de? termined upon the arrival of Chief Justice Chase, who is expected here this week. If Jndge Chase interposed no objection a charge against Davis for treason will be submitted to the United States Grand Jury, to be convened in Norfolk and Rich? mond, as before suggested. The Attorney General has also been in consul? tation with Judge Underwood with reference to the trials of Wise, Lee and some sixty others who were indicted for treason in the United States District Court at Norfolk last summer. It is not likely that the indictment against General Lee will be prosecuted at the May term, if, indeed, the trial shall ever take place. I<. is proposed to try first of the persons indicted at Norfolk, Henry A. Wise, and in all probability that will be the only - case disposed of this season in Virginia, unless it be determined to try Davis, and in that event no effort will be made to try Wise during the May term. The past few days hare been Very prolific in predictions of what the Reconstruction Committee were about to report, and many ridiculous state? ments have been put forth. Among others it is asserted that Robert Dale Owen has at last come to the rescue of the Committee, and furnished it with something which it could not furnish itself, fix : a plan upon which it could agree. That the Committee will shortly make their final report is true; but nothing is known of the character of that report, beyond the general features of a con . gtitutional amendment on representation and the exclusion of rebels from Federal office, which it is well understood, have been settled upon. The New York World's special, dated 23d., says : It will be remembered that after the surrender of General Lee the military in Georgia captured $100,009 in gold, which was claimed by the Farm? ers', the Exchange and the Bank of Virginia at ? Richmond. Recent investigations of the facts, however, show that a few weeks before the evacu? ation of Richmond the Legislature of Virginia passed a law authorizing tho said banks to loan the Confederate Governmeht, upon the faith of the State, $300,000 of gold to purchase supplies for Lee's-army. This sum placed by the respec? tive banks' to the credit of the Confederate Gov? ernment, and before the surrender of Lee $60,000 was paid, leaving $240,000 belonging to tho Con? federate Government with these banks at the time of the evacuatiou. The Government therefore claims not only the $100,000 captured in Georgia, bat also the $240,000 additional in custody of the bonks.- This is the present condition of the ques? tion. The notes of these banks have been bought up with the expectation that the Government woul? relinquish its title to the $240,000 of g0\d. It is believed that the Present will soon issue another proclamation in regard to the status of the Southern Stales, including Texas, and stating explicitly that martial law is at an end and the writ of h(f&ea?.corj?u3 restored. Washington, April 28, 1S66. The joint Committee on Reconstruction have agreed?twelve against three?to a report, propo? sing the following amendments to the Constitu ' Uon: First. No State shall make or enforce any law abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due'process of law, nor deny to any person within ita jurisdiction equal protection of laws. 'Second. Representatives shall be apportioned according to the respective numbers of the popu? lation of the State, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not tax? ed. But whenever in any State the elective fran? chise shall be denied to any portion of the male citizens, not less than twenty-one years of ago, or in any way abridged, except for participation in the rebellion or other crimes, the basis of repre? sentation in such State shall be reduced in the proportion which tho number cf such male citizens shall bear to tho wholo number of male citizens not less than twenty-one years of age. Third. Until the Fourth of July, 1870, all per? sons who voluntarily adhered to the late insurrec? tion, giving it aid and comfort, shall be excluded from the right to vote for members of Congress and Electors for President and Vice-President. Fourth. Neither the United States, nor any State, shall assume or pay any debt or Obligation incurred in oid of the insurrection, or any claim for compensation for loss of involuntary service or labor. Fifth. Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this arti? cle: The Committee will also report a bill, providing that whenever tho above amendment shall lecorae apart of the Constitution, and any State shall have ratified the same, aud shall have modified its Constitution and laws in conformity therewith, the Senators and Representatives from such State, if found duly elected and qualified, may after hav? ing taken the required oath of office, be admitted into Congress as such. In addition, the Committee will also report a bill declaring ineligible to offi.ee, under th e Govern? ment of the United Stut.es* the principle Confede? rate isx.ecuf.iv.0,. legislative, foreign and judicial ; officers*, together witli General and. Staff officers, j and others. -o ? Major-General John C. Breckinndge is still at Toronto. As all the rest of ihe Confederate Generals are permitted to go to their homes and wherever, else they please, why, in the name of equal justice and. Heaven, is he kept in banish? ment)? What evil thing has he done that all other Confederate officers have not done ? What officer ever carried on war in a loftier spirit of chivalry and courtesy than.he,, or treated; prisoners of war more considerately an&mereifully ? Who is it that has poisoned the mind of the Administration against him t "An enemy hath done this V?Lou? isville Journal. _The Rochester Union says: "There are mil? lions of bushels of rotten wheat now lying in the store houses at Chicago to be shipped when navi? gation opens. This grain, in all stages of decom? position, will be put into vessels, sent to Buffalo, put into elevators, thence taken- hvcaual boats to all points where these crafts go, chiefly to New York, and thence it will go to New England. Thie wheat is wholly.xwifit to be eaten, and will breed cholera wherever it is allowed to go. ? The court maTtial in session at New Orleans, , of which Colonel Blackinglon is President, has been directed to adjourn sine die upon the comple? tion of the case on trial", and all untried cases in the hands of the Judge Advocate are to be for? warded to department headquarters. i * KT MISSION. Messbb. Euitobs : I hare just read a paragraph, clipped from the Anderson Intelligencer, calling at? tention to the remarks of the Sumter Watchman on an editorial of tho Columbia Phoenix, concerning "the mission; of the Rev. W. T. Capers in the North, for the purpose of soliciting aid for rebuild? ing the Washington Street Church" of this city. Newspapers sometimes make mistakes, and all that appears in their columns is not exactly correct. Permit mo to explain: At tho request of the trustees of the burnt Church, I left Columbia to appeal to the Christian generosity of more fortu? nate communities, to aid us in o'nr effort to con? struct a place of worship for our houseless, im? poverished congregation. I hoped to oollect funds from our friends of Baltimore. When I met the prominent members of my denomination there, whose sympathies were Southern, I learned that a legion of clerical beggars had been before mo? that the appeals from Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and other States of the South, had been so frequent and urgent, and the collections had been so numerous, that the good people who loved us had nothing left to give?the home demands calling for all that they could then raise. The people generally were then doing what they could for the 8ucces of the Southern Relief Fair. So I was disappointed in Baltimore, although I must not fail to acknowledge the receipt of ?172 from friends who had repeatedly, and some of them largely, contributed to the relief of our suffering soldiers and farmers. Introduced tj a noble-hearted Marylander, re? siding at Newark, N. J., Rev. R. L. Dasb'/ai, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Chur:h, a gentleman of liberal views, ^Cnerous impulses and catholic spirit, I accepted his invitation to visit Newark, a city enriched by Southern trade, and containing a strong conservative element. I declined to preach to his peoplo until the pastor's request was seconded by the leading members of the church, from whom I received a cordial greet? ing and every assurance of Christian love. Ac? companying Mr. Dashiell to a meeting of ministers in the Central Church, I was recognized as a brother and welcomed as a worthy associate.? Called on to address them, after a most touching prayer from a reverend doctor of tho conforence, I expressed my pleasure of meeting them on the broad platform of Christian charity; hoped the time wouM soon come when the churches would be one in tho spirit of the blessed Saviour, who, among his last words on earth, prayed the Father, in behalf of his people: "That they all may be one?that the world may believe that thou hast sent me;" declared my conviction that the only way to secure harmony and promote fellowship was to take the Bible for our guide, meet at the Cross of our adorable Redeemer and get our in? spiration thtre. "When I preached to the congre? gation of St. Paul's, and when I addressed the meeting of the ministers, I did not utter a singlo word of "fawning" signifiancc, nor did I ask for a cent for my Church in Columbia. A&u let me add, J did not ask a tingle individual North of Baltimore to help rebuild our Vhurch. Mr. Dashiell volunteered his Services to collect something from those who feel kindly towards us, and send it after me. I went to the North to find friends, and approached friends only. With the editor of the Sumter Watchman, your correspondent would rather worship under a tree, or in a temple of unpeeled pine poles, than "kneel amidst crimson, and purple, and stately architec? ture, obtained by fawning on the charity of those who depise, persecute and abuse us, and who would utterly degrade and destroy tis." WM. T. CAPEBS. Columbia, S. C. April 28, 1866. -+~ STATE NEWS. The Abbeville Banner has a communication, en? dorsed editorially, urging the establishment of the District Agricultural Fair, once so popular and attractive. Tho farmers of Anderson might im? prove the moment by the formation of an Agricul? tural Society, and hold a Fair next fall. The Columbia Phoenix urges the proposition that a telegraph line be established along the route of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. This en? terprise was mooted several years ago, and most heartily do we endorse the plan. It would be of vast importance to citizens of both upper'and lower country, and would pay handsomely. The Spartanburg Spartan chronicles the death of three children of Mrs. Wyatt, of that District, on Saturday, 21st ult. They were instantly killed by lightning. The Spartan says that Chancellor Lesesne recently granted a writ of habeas corpus to Messrs. Albert and Oscar P. Ballengcr, William and Thomas Richardson, John and Lewis Gaston, charged with the murder of one Guilford Smith. These young men were acting under the warrant of a magistrate, and doubtless did not exceed their duty. The Spartanburg Express has been informed that Thomas B. Jeter, Esq., President of the Spartan? burg and Union Railroad met with a serious acci? dent a short time ago. He was thrown from a hand car, which dragged him six or eight feet, and Uien ran off the track, one of the wheels pass? ing over his body, fracturing the left arm above ii}c elbow and severely bruising his right thigh. The y/orkYille Enquirer says it is rumored that a company of Regul?r? will arrive there soon to gar? rison the tewn. The same ?*pw says that Mr. A. S. Wallace, recently arraigned b**.f?e a Military Commission in Columbia, charged with i'''bng a negro boy Henry, sometime last fall, has been ac? quitted, and is now at his home in that District. Mr. J. M; Smarr, tried for shooting another ne? gro, at the same time, has also been acquitted. The Abbeville Press announces the death of John Speer, Esq., a well known and highly es? teemed citizen of Lowndesvillc. In attempting to cross Rocky River, a portion of his buggy harneas gave way, and while attempting to adjust the same, he was thrown into the stream, carried down by the current, and soon drowned. Rolief reached him too hxte?life was extinct. The Laurensville Herald has an account of a fire upon tho square of that town, which eanie near playing sad havoc with old Laurens. It was the work of an incendiary, but was extinguished by prompt and vigorous efforts before beooming un? manageable. The Herald, in eomplimenting citi? zens who were mainly instrumental in subduing the flames, pays a tribute to the freedmen who were zealous and active on the occasion, and says thai "t?o-m?ch praise cannot bo given for their [ good behavior during and after the fire." The Sumter Watchman has dosed its sixteenth volume, and in a review of its history, announces that it now enjoys a greater degree of prosperity than ever before. May this deserved success ever attend it._ ? Louisa Knapp, an Indian girl, committed suicide at Roekland, Wisconsin, on the 10th inst., by taking Btrychnine. She had been taken from a wigwam when only five years old, and brought I up by a white family as their daughter. Although exceedingly intelligent, she was very sensitive on account of the color of her skin. This so preyed upon her mind that she finally sought death as an esoape from her suffering*. Stye' JnJdligntm** ??r?9 ?o (Do Thursday Morning, May 3rd, 1866. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. REDUCTION IN PRICE! The Proprietor of the Anderson Intelligencer an? nounces to the citizens of ibis and adjoining Dis? tricts that he has determined to furnish subscri? bers with his paper at the extreme low price of TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PER ANNUM, in unitep states currknct. Notwithstanding the fact that the price of prin? ting material continues unaltered, from this date forward the Intelligencer will be suppliod at the above low rales. Determined to furnish a first-slass paper, the Proprietor deems it unnecessary to make any ap? peal to the citizens of Anderson and adjacent country. Their generous support has induced this reduction in terms, and it will be his constant sim to merit a continuance of their patronage. Liberal deduoti0u8 made to clubs often or more. B?T" The Charleston South Carolinian persists in crediting the "Andersonville Intelligencer" with items of news, notwithstanding our remonstranco with that journal for carelessness and improper credits. STRAWBERRIES. Of course, by this time many of our readers are enjoying this delicious fruit, but we are under ob? ligations for a plate of "strawberries and cream" sometime last woek. Guess who sent it ? It is gratifying to know that the break on the Greenville & Columbia Railroad, except the bridge over Broad River, will be completed in a few days. The mail trains will then arrive at this placo daily, Sundays excepted, about 6 o'clock, P. M. Mr. S. Hyde, corner Benson House, sends us a paper of choice Smoking Tobacco, the favor? ite and genuine brand of Scarfnlctti. Smokers will give him a call. The advertisement of Mr. H. announces positive bargains to be secured at. his store, and we will vouch for the statement. Call and examine the stock, and we urc sure the investigation will reward you for time and trouble. THE COTTON MARKET. The recent news from Europe, indicating a proba? ble war between Austria and Prussia, and a heavy decline in foreign markets in consequence, has caused a similar depression in the cotton markets on this side of the Atlantic. The new tax bill now before Congress imposes a tax of five cents per pound on cotton, payable by the holder, and this will lik?wisc affect the prices paid by speculators for tho article. We refer to the regular market head for latest quotations. FROM FLORIDA. Our fellow-citizen, Gen. J. W. Harrison, has recently returned from Florida, and represents that country as being in the enjoyment of almost former prosperity. The freedmen arc all at work, and the great demand is for more labor. Civil au? thority is in the ascendant, and the military only an assistance to the civil officers in the execution of the law. We are gratifiod that some people arc reconstructed, and patiently hope that our time is coming. THE CHARLESTON HOTEL. An advertisement elsewhere informs tho public that this favorite and popular resort is now open for the reception of travelers, under the superin? tendence of Mr. W. White, so long oonnectcd with that establishment. His experience is u guarantee that tho "Charleston" will rival the best hotels in the country, as it did in other days. Our friend, Gi:onc.r. G. Mixeh, is again at his post, as of yore, and Charlie Miller presides over the financial department. These familiar names and faocs will attract old customers, whilo tho recherche enter? tainment of the house will secure fresh patronage. " MUSIC HATH CHARMS," &0. A few evenings ago, while reveling in a moonlit scene, fragrant flowers emitting delicate perfume on the balmy air, the soft, sweet strains of the guitar came floating by, accompanied with gentle, silvery voices in a song of beauty and tender pathos. The truth flashed upon our prosaic mind that lovely maidens had honored the domicil of an editor with an old-limo serenade! Memories of "lang syne" came from tno vasty deep of heart's treasures, and tenderly, lovingly did those en? chanting echoes cling around. Music, flowers and beauty's charms commingled ! May the fair sere? nades bloom in perennial Spring! MESSRS. KEYS, STOWERS AND BYBUM. The findings of the Court and the order sus? pending the sentence, together with interesting comments from exchanges, will be found upon our first page. We have heard nothing later than this indefinite respite for our fellow-citizens, but feel sanguine that the President, in reviewing the testi? mony, will at onco decide to grant either an un? conditional release of the prisoners or the benefit of a writ of habeas corpus. The citizens of Char? leston acted promptly and unanimously in peti? tioning the Executive for the privilege of tho Writ, while similar petitions have been generally circu? lated in this District .and Hart County, Georgia. Parties who may have these papers for signature in this District are requested to hand them in nt once to this office. EXCHANGES. The Baptist Church and Sunday School Messenger is the title of anew periodical under the editorial gnidance of Rev. Tilkman R. Gai.nks, who is fa? vorably and acceptably known to many of our readers. It is published monthly at Yorkvillc, S. C, and the number before us evidences typograph? ical skill in its execution. The contents are high? ly interesting, and augurs well for its future con? duct. Wc wish it unbounded success, and will take pleasure in forwarding subscriptions. Terms, Two Dollars per annum. The May number of Frank Leslie's Lady's Mag? azine and Gazette of Fashion is upon our table. This is one of the most elaborate publications of the kind in this country; indeed, for extensive scope and variety, it is not equalled. The fashion plates are almost innumerable, and an elegant col? ored plate, beautiful in design and superb in exe? cution, is a charming feature of this number. Stories, historical and romantic, are an attraction of each i?sue, while the varied miscellany is unique and interesting. Subscriptions received at this office: Terms, Three Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum. Persons wishing to subscribe can al? so address the Publisher, Frank Leslie, No. G37 Pearl Street, New York. WHAT I? OUB DUTY 1 TLo citizens of Anderson District, boyoud per adventure, have had more to encounter .during tho past twelve months than those of any other Dis? trict in the upper part of the State, and during that eventful period they have acquired a reputa? tion for disloyalty and reprehensible action which is far from being justified by the facts and circum? stances. We make this declaration calmly, and with a full knowledge of all the statements which have been brought to bear on public and official opinion elsewhere to fix the stigma upon us. It is unnecessary for our present purpose, to recount either the evils under which we huve existed or the array of evidence produced to affix the con? clusion that we arc a set of cormorants and man eaters, reveling in blood and delighting in heinous crimes. We have taken up the pen to impress our fellow-citizens with the glaring and disreputable character we have abroad, and to point out a course of action which will, in the progress of time, nail this enormous falsity to the countc, Anderson District, and some of her inhabitants, we undertake to-say, have beon discussed oftener in officio'. an(j priTate 0ircles throughout this and adjoining States than any other of the South.? The majority of our citizens are unaware of the distinction which has been achieved by this un? pretending locality, and are totally ignorant of the causes which have produced this extraordinary commotion. Neither will they ever know fully the manner in which this opinion has been manu? factured, nor be apprized of the particular occur? rences upon which such opinion is predicated.? The atrocious murder at Brown's Ferry was a sin? gle fatal instance, in which six or eight men were engaged; but this was perpetrated- us we firmly believe, by strangers in ?h'is section, and should not have entiled suffering upon an entire com? munity, even though this belief is erroneous.? Outrages of a lesser magnitude were not more fre? quent than in other localities, and it was hardly expected by sensible people that the country could emerge from a state of civil war, 'minus the attendant evils of bad passions fully aroused and desperate men intent on mischief. Especially was such to be expected in this instance, when the ar? dent hopes and dearest plans of men were dashed to tho ground so rudely. But such things had their brief career, and were it not for the constant oppression and vigorous prosecution of offences committed while the country was in a transition state, tho disloyalty and disrepute of Anderson would long since have been consigned to oblivion ?and with fairer name and brighter crest, the good old District would have pursued the rugged path to peace and prosperity. Yet, we are pained to admit, her escutcheon is tarnished by evil re? ports and her good name maligned in every quar? ter. This devolves high and solemn duties upon each and every one of her sons and daughters, in order that the foul aspersion may be refuted and these slanders forever silenced. Individual conduct must be, in the first instance, made to conform strictly to our fallen and helpless condition. Many, we are fully aware, have not yet realized that the South was 6ubdued by the I sword and that she is now under military rule.? I The exercise of that authority, arbitrary and un? compromising, must be submitted to, not abjectly and with the subserviency of the spaniel, but in a manner becoming manhood deprived of power.? Unnecessary criticisms of government officials are not proper, and it will neither bring redress nor weaken authority. In dealing with freedmen, firmness tempered by kindness and due allowance for their ignorance should characterize the con? duct of every one. Let them know and be made to feel that their best friends, now or hereafter, are the former masters and employers, and that confidence and good behavior on their part will insure lasting friendship between the races. Teach them the right and to forsake the wrong. In a word, deal honestly and candidly with tho fact that thej* are no longer slaves, and are entitled to the consideration of freedmen occupying inferior caste in society ; and above all, repress any feel? ing of resentment toward theso unfortunate beings because fanaticism has endowed them with greater blessings than they are competent to enjoy. All thtse things are our people to ponder over anew, that they may be relieved of the odium which now attaches to the inhabitnntn of the District. Finally, let us couuscl together. There is no more filling occasion than next Monday to hold a public meeting and openly declare the sentiment of Anderson towards the United States Govern? ment. If it be disloyal, make it known. If these accusations be truly founded, then let us fall under the ban of displeasure and receive our punishment accordingly. But a generous and noble yeomanry, having never yet failed in the path of duty, can scud forth to the world a proud defiance in their honest, manly sentiments; and declare that, hav? ing acquiesced in the results of the war, they will abido by their plighted faith, and stand ready to vindicate that pledge on any and every occasion. We mako the suggestion, therefore, that on Mon? day next the citizens of this District, assemble in the Court House, and adopt such resolutions as will convince the doubting and uninformed that we have been misrepresented. The people owe this much to themselves, and we trust they will act promptly and harmoniously. MAY-DAY FESTIVITIES. The ceremonies usually attendant upon the in? auguration of this queenly month have been ap? propriately observed in Anderson. On Monday night the pupils of Gen. Ellison Capers' School, having previously invited the attendance of a large number of ladies and gentlemen of the village, went through the Coronation t)f the May Queen, at the Masonic Lodge Boom. The hall was deco? rated becomingly, and the assembled "fair and brave" looked with joyous eyes upon the happy scene. At an early hour the ceremonies began, and it is simple truth to declare that each fair damsel rendered her part in graceful style. After? wards, with music and dancing the hours flew swiftly away, and the festive throng was not dis? persed until midnight. Tuesday evening the villagers were summoned to the residence of Bov. J. Scott Murray, there to witness similar ceremonies by the pupils of Mrs. Murray's flourishing School. Unfortunate? ly we arrived too late to hear most of the speech? es, but learned from others they they were delivered gracefully, and in an appropriate manner. Certainly tho address of the lovely maiden who was chosen Queen, we have never heard excelled on like occasion?most fitting, most appropriate, and rendered artistically. The Coronatipn took place in the open air, upon a platform erected for the purpose, and the scene was brilliantly illumi? nated by lamps "which shone on fair women nnd brave men." All were pleased and gratified, and many lingered around the scene, "With loving hearts and hands entwined." Wednesday morning the pupils of Miss Harber's School, marching in procession through the square, wended their way to the banks of an enchanting stream hard by the village, and we doubt not that they arc, at this writing, in the enjoyment of a gala day. May future years bring no less joy to the hearts of these young people ! THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1866. In the simple annals of our village life, the day indicated in the heading of this article will occupy the most prominent niche of all other days in the calendar, up to the present writing. Its anniver? sary will ever be recognizori; and in vivid recol? lections will the inhabitants recount the sad story of its wrongs, outrages and oppressions. The war had ceased East of tho Mississippi?returned vet? erans had met the warm, loving embrace of kindred and friends?the tears of welcome had scarcely dried up, nor tho traces of sadness been relieved from the countenances of the noble few who sur? rendered at Appomaltox?ero the dawn of that bright and beautiful May morn in 1865. Brave youths and tender maidens repaired to tho silver brooks and murmuring streams, where wild flowers grow and the music of birds make the air enchant? ing, there to talk over the long absence and its diro results, and anon to join in revelry and mirth. The day was far spent in youthful and innocent pleasure, when the harsh and unwelcome news spread far and near that the Yankees were in close proximity to the village ! Then came the hurrying to and fro, the rattling of carriages and wagons, the clatter of horses' hoofs on the solid earth, and the frightened screams of women and children at the evil tidings. Before pic nie parties had reach? ed their respective homes, the wild yell of infuriated men, maddened by liquor and ravenous for plun? der, was beard in the upper part of town, and the cloud of dust on Main street indicated the rapid approach of the cavalcade of Stoneman's raiders, precoded by reckless horsemen who were firing repeaters right and left. In five minutes' time the shooting and yelling was in every quarter of the town, and supplications were going forth to the Throne of Mercy to preserve our people from ruin and dread disaster. It was a moment never to b> forgotten by those who shared in its anxiety and agonizing suspense. Bronzed veterans, whose courage had been proven on an hundred ensan? guined fields, involuntarily shuddered at the dis? mal prospect, while the tears and cries of women were heard on every side. It is needless to dwell upon the awful scene?its memories are folded away in horror and can never, never be erased. In an hour the entire command had filed into the public square and streets adjacent; citizens re? tired to their homes, and the developments of time calmly awaited by some and nervously by many others. The night wore along wearily; the morn? ing broke upon a drunken soldiery, sleeping after hideous orgies and rapacious plunderings, while the citizens remained in-doors to protect and save the small remnant which had escaped the clutches of these men the evening previous. In the mean? time the soldiers were becoming aware of certain valuables within store-rooms, and door after door was broken open, the contents of the house scat? tered, and what could not be made useful to them was ruthlessly destroyed. Iron safes offered no impediment, doors bolted and barred were not re? garded in the slightest, aud there was a general distribution of other men's goods to whoever might receive them. Thus the day wore on, with now and then painful rumors that this and that es? teemed citizen had been ignominiously hanged be? cause he would not disgorge supposed hidden treasure, and so forth. For reasons which may never come fairly to light, the commanding officer' Brev't Brig. Gen. Browx, ordered the command to take up the line of march towards the Savannah River ; and shortly after dusk the troopers, loaded with ill-gotten gain and stupefied with wine, mounted their fresh steeds obtained in tho neigh? borhood, and followed their doughty leader*to other fields of plunder and rapine. The next morning ouly a provost guard remained, and by early breakfast these had departed. Despoiled and desolated, tho village of Anderson wore a sombre, sad appearance on the morning of the 3d of May las'. Her people gathered in knots over tho ruins and wreck, and each one in saddened tones rolated an experience of the dread occasion. This concludes a brief account of the frightful oc? currences of those memorable days, and which will always be denominated ''Brown's Raiu." At the time there was no publication of its horrors and atrocities?the types of our office had shared the common fate of the village, and were scattered promiscuously over the floor. We have, therefore, at this late day, briefly alluded to the events of which to-day is the first anniversary. May Heaven grant that no similar calamity ever descend upon the inhabitants of Anderson ! - OUTRAGES BY THE MILITARY. The arrival of a cavalry detachment in this vi vinity was chronicled in our last issue, and it is with pain and sorrow that wo have now to record unprovoked and gross outrages committed by members of that detachment during their first week's sojourn amongst us. The victims, too, to these unnecessary and causeless assaults aro un? offending women and innocent children. On Wednesday night lost, shortly after ten o'clock, two cavalry soldiers entered the house of Mr. H. A. Vandiver, on Main 6trcct, and under the influ? ence of liquor, insulted and annoyed the inmates of the residence, notwithstanding the earnest re? monstrances of Mr. Yandiver against their unau? thorized conduct. Not content with frightening the ladies by words, so as to drive them from the house, these infuriated men had the brutality and fiendishncss to discharge their pistols at the timid females who were thus placed at the mercy of men who recognized no principles of honor or manhood. Mr. V. was also fired upon. He was unarmed, and sought assistance from his neigh? bors. During his absence, the soldiers had full sway of the house, and before he returned they had made their exit. We arc pleased to state that Maj. Stoke, when informed of the occurrence, went immediately to the scene, and following the soldiers, identified them sufficiently to cause their arrest next morning by the officers of their com? mand. So far as we know, they are yet in du? rance for their shameful and outrageous conduct. The second instance of reckless behavior, we learn, occurred at the house of Mrs. Jolly, five or six miles north of the villago, on Thursday night, we believe. A squad of men was sent there to arrest M. S: Jolly, who, as is well known, stands in an unenviable light with the military. Upon demanding admittance, the house was open? ed, as had been done a score or more times on sim? ilar occasions. Immediately search commenced for Mr. Jolly, but failing to find him, articles of value belonging to his sister and mother were taken, among which are included a gold watch and small pocket pistol. Both Mrs. Jolly and her daughter were treated in a rough manner by tb.s soldiers, the former declaring that, out of the nu? merous detachments which have searched for her son, this has behaved the most indecorous, to speak mildly. We have not heard, at this writing, that any notice has been taken of this affair by the officers, nor do we know that tho matter has been reported to them direotly. We repeat an unfeigned regret that these things should have occurred, but it is our duty to declare the facts, as we have heard them stated by the parties upon whom these indignities were placed, and leave thoir adjudication to competent authority. -* ? Ex-President Fillmorc endorses the present Executive. ANOTHER CHANGE OF GARRISON. The detachment ander Lieut. J. C. Live.nspau o?d, of the 25th Ohio Regiment, on duty here fsr the past four weeks, has been relieved. Tht ex? emplary conduct of this detachment -deserves un? qualified commendation, and wherever they may be ordered for duty, tho citizens " may feel as? sured that Lieut. Livkxspargee and his com? mand will maintain a scrupulous regard for kindly bearing towards the people of this section. We wish them health and happiness. The separate Districts arc again consolidated, and the Judicial Districts of Greenville, Picken?, Anderson and Abbeville henceforth comprise ? Military Post, with headquarters at this place. Lieut. Col. B. B. Murray, of the 15th Malner*s sumes command of the Post, with six companies of his own regiment, and Co. "L.," 5th Regula? Cavalry, as the troops comprising the garrison. -4?-:-!? REV. WILLIAM T. CAPERS. Under the head of "State News" in our last is sue, an item from the Sumter Watchman was em? bodied, which reflected upon this reverend gentle? man and his mission to the North for procuring subscriptions to rebuild the Washington'Street Methodist Church in Columbia. In the Columbia papers of Monday, Mr. Capees publishes a card relative to the matter, and explains to what extent he solicited aid from "our Northern brethren." We take pleasure in re-producing his card, that our readers may not be prejudiced against, so good a man, whose fealty and conduct are sans peur tt sans rcprochc. We refer to his card in another column. ? It is said that General Braxt on Bragg is living on a farm in Alabama, acting as agent for another person. ? The new tax bill increases the tax on cotton from two to five cents per pound, payable by holders. ? The New York Tribune proposes, in future, to try white people in the South' before black juries, on the ground that that is the only way to secure their conviction. ? Pardons have been granted in the cases of Mayor Monroe and Alderman Nixon, of New Or? leans?the charges brought against these gentle? men having been refuted to the satisfaction of tho President. ? A gentleman in Omaha advertises for a "first rate, tip-top, A No. 1, housemaid," and adds, the suggestive statement that "all the piano playing, fine needle work, visiting and entertaining com? pany, wiU be done by the lady of the house." ? The Masonic fraternity or St. Louis,.Missouri, have resolved to commence the work of erecting * grand temple in that oity, at ? coat of not less than one hundred thousand dollar*. ? The Editor of the Georgetown, (S. C.,) Timet says that from the conversations had with many planters in that District, he does not think that Georgetown will make over uiie-eighth of a crop of rice this year. ^im?ttnciHnnts. FOR ORDINARY. JEST Capt. ROBERT JUNKINS is respectfully nominated as a Candidate for Ordinary of Ander? son District, at the next ensuing election. FOR ORDINARY. gg?~ Col. WARREN D. WILKES is respect fully nominated as a candidate for Ordinary of Anderson District at the ensuing election AUCTION SALES. By Dobbins & McGee. WILL be sold on MONDAY NEXT (Saleday) the following : Three or Four Good Horses, all young and well broke. - Terms Cash, in currency. May i5, 1 Sl"?t> 46 1 KUTICE. I HEREBY give notice to all persons that I will not pay, (or be under any obligation,) to any claim or note, without 1 sigu n.y name myself. N. McALlSTER. May 3, I860 4t> CHARLESTON HOTEL, THIS popular and well known HOTEL, has beea newly furnished throughout liy the present pro? prietor, who has been sixteen years connected with the establishment. W WHITE, Proprietor. Geokgk G. Mixer, Superintendent. Ciiaeleb A. Miller, Cashier. May 3, 1866 40 3m THE undersigned is now offering his Stock of Goods at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!! t PARTIES IN WANT OF CHEAP GOODS WILL DO WEIL TO CALL. On hand? Spring Calicoes, Dress Muslins, Swiss Muslins, Cambrics, Alpaccas, Brown Shirtings, Long Cloths, Spool Thread, L. C. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Ladies' Hats, late style, Mens' Hats, assorted, Ladies' and Misses' Shoes, Mens' and Boys Boots and Shoes-, ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OP Scarfaletti Smoking Tobacco, Fine Chewing Tobacco, Ames' Shovels and Spades, Planters Hoes, Trace Chains, Sifters, nollow Ware, Buckets, Pots, Brooms, &c, &c, S. HYDE, Corner Benson Howe; May 3, 1866 46 2