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FBOM WASHINGTON.
Washington, June 23.?A despatch from Otto
Ira says that in the Canadian Parliament Mr. Gait
moved for the indemnification of the Government
for expenses incurred during the recent Fenian
troubles. Several members of the Government
party advocated the move, when Mr. Chambers, of
Brockville, obtained the floor and spoke against it
He said that Canada could not support troops
enough to resist the United States. 1,000 Fenians
was a very different matter from 35,000,000 of
Americans. He also sailed for an investigation of
conduct of some of the commanders of the pro?
visional troops, during the recent trouble with the
Fenians, and denounced the management of the
volunteers as a blunder. Mr. Chambers was con?
tinually interrupted and hissed, the uproar be?
coming bo great at times as to drown his remarks.
He was replied to by Mr. Darey Magee, and the
motion of Mr. Gait was adopted.
In tho U. S. Senate, ajoint resolution was passed,
providing for an oflicial history of the rebellion,
and authorizing the Secretary of War to appoint
aome competent person to write it, at a salary not
exceeding ?2,500 per year. The tax bill was con?
sidered, and various amendments offered and adop?
ted. Mr. Morgan delivered a eulogy on Mr. Hum?
phreys, deceased, after which the Senate adjourned.
- In the House, Mr. Washburne presented a letter
from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of
the rinderpest by means of importated bones,
which was referred to the committee on Commerce, j
Mr. Dodge, ef New York, and others, addressed
the House in a speech of condolence on the death
of Hon. Mr. Humphreys of New York. The cus?
tomary resolutions of respect were adopted, and
the House then adjourned.
Wasaixgton, June 25.?In the Senate, Mr. Po
lard offered a resolution instructing the Committee
on Public Building and Grounds to inquire whether
a tract of land of about 350 acres, adjoining or
very near the city of Washington, can be obtained,
ar a reasonable price, for a public park, and a site
for a Presidential mansion, whieh was adopted.?
The tax bill was then discussed and passed. Mr.
Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the tariff bill, which was or?
dered to be printed and made the special order for
Thursday next. A resolution was adepted, in?
creasing the salaries of certain classes of employees
of the House twenty-five per cent. The House re?
fused to entertain the introduction of a resolution
calling on the President to inform the House what
eteps, if any, had been taken to interpose the good
offices of the United States Government with Great
Britain in behalf of the Fenians recently captured
in Canada. The tariff bill, introduced to-day, is
the longest ever reported, and its consideration, in
the House, is likely to last the whole week, as
there are many points which will occasion discus?
sion.
In the case of Francis McGhan against Lewis
Clophane, for libel, in, sending a letter to the War
Department, during the war, charging him with
disloyalty, the plaintiff recovered a verdict of
?8,060. This is the case in which Secretary Stan
ton declined to produce the original letter, alleg?
ing it was a private communication.
A. W. B?ndelt, the first assistant Post Master
General, Senators Doolittle, Cowan and others,
forming the Executive Committee of the National
Union olub of this city, have issued a call for a
National Ur"nn Convention of at Jeass two dele?
gates from each Congressional district of all the
States, two from each territory, two from the Dis?
trict of Columbia, and four delegates at large from
each State, to be held at Philadelphia on the
? flscond Tuesday of August next.
Such delegates will be chosen by the electors of
the several States who sustain the administration
in maintaining unbroken the Union of the States
under the Constitution, which our fathers estab?
lished ; and who agree in certain propositions, in?
cluding tho maintenance inviolato of the rights of
the States and especially of the right of each
State to order and control its own domestic
concerns, according to its judgment exclusive?
ly, subject only to the Constitution of the United
States; as essential to the balance of power on
which the perfection and endurance of our political
fabric depends ; and the overthrow of the system
by the usurpation and centralization of power in
Congress, would bo a revolution dangerous to a
republican Government, and destructive of liberty.
The holding of the Convention is endorsed by
Senators Dixon, Hendrick, Norton and Nesmith.
Eloquent Extbact.?In a speech delivered at
Memphis roocntly, Hon. h. CK Haynes, formerly
Confederate Senator of Tennessee, need thfr foliow
iag language in'roferenco to the people of the
South and'their traduccrs :'?
"Tfie magnanimity and grace with which the
people have acquiesced in the issues decided against
theo? by the verdict of the sword, are only equaled
by that-superhuman bigh-inindedness and knight?
ly chivalry, which, in the hour of battlernot only
-extorted admiration from their stern-' foes, but
made them seem to forget they had ever heard the
same of death. And it can scarcely now be ex
ppctcd by enlightened men that the people of the
South should suddenly transfer their affections
pereo?allyj to those whining,-canting, graceless,
Godless, ChristlesB vipers in- the human- form, who,
cruel jn the name ? of humanity, nefarious in the
name of piety, cowardly in-the name of couratre,
warlike in tho name of peace, and disunioaists in
the name of the Union, seek to prevent fraternity
and concord, and to reduce a vanquished people to
servitude, and to hasten them down into an
abyss pfruin unequaled in this or any other age
oi? country. While we give our allegiance and
fidelity to the Government of the United States, we
reserve our scorn for these buzzing insects of tho
hour, who, with the venomous stings of malignant
asps, would goad us to degradation and to death."
? Harvesting is progressing in Alabame. The
wheat crop;is an average; prospects for corn-are
goodv
? It is-et&ted that Commodore M. T. Maury has
become a naturalized Mexican citizen, and is to
receive & high appointment in the Mexican navy.
? Colored witnesses have been allowed to testi?
fy in a civil suit in the United States Court at
Springfield, Illinois. _
_Gen. Grant lias been invited to visit about %
places on the fourth of July. He is expected at 15.
i
WHO BURNED COLUMBIA 1
This question has for some time agitated the
public mind in our si3ter State, and has called
forth one or more letters from Gen. Sherman ; de?
nying the authorship of the shameless vandalism
which consigned to destruction a beautiful city,
and rendered a population of some thousands of
defenceless women and children houseless and
homeless. Wo have recently seen a statement
that the people of Columbia are going to hold a
public meeting for the purpose of collecting all
the facts, and forever settling the vexed question uf
"who burned Columbia."
Now it has occurred to us, as a very unnecessary
consumption of time on the part of our friends in
the Palmetto State, to trouble themselves about
this question. History will undoubtedly fix this
crime upon the Federal General, who commanded
the great army which marched through Georgia,
and whose track was marked by smoking ruins
and desolated homes, and by a thousand scenes of
the most heartless brutality, the most remorseless
and barbarus cruelty, practiced upon helpless and
unoffending women and children. When the his?
torian comes to record the wanton burning of
twelve towns and villages, between Chattanooga
and Atlanta, and the almost total destruction of
the latter, the most populous and prosperous in?
land city in the State, and then informs the world
that this satno General, with his invading army,
black with the soot and smoke of burniug cities,
hamlets and farm houses in Georgia, and laden
with the spoils captured from its citizens, continued
his victorious march to the capitol of South Caro?
lina, there will scarcely be a doubt upon the mind
of any reader of that history as tu " who burned
Columbia."
We arc aware thai tlfesc reminiscences are un?
palatable lo some of our charitable friends, who
are blessed with a forgiving spirit, and who pro?
fess to think the people of the South should forget
and forgive rile outrages, the desolation and ruin,
inflicted on them by our Northern brethren. Wc
frankly confess that, as an individual, while we
have sworn to obey the constitution and laws of
the United States, and while wc expect, in all hon?
esty and good faith, to keep that oath and to sup?
port and defend the Government we live under,
and to which we owe allegiance, wc never expect
to cease to regard with loathsome and contempt
the men, be they high or low, who marched through
our country and wantonly destroyed the homes
of our people, and reduced them from affluence
and case to poverty and suffering.?Cherokee (Dul
ton) Georgian.
GLEANINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
? The Richmond T?net says an order has been
issued at Washington releasing Dick Turner, the
turnkey of Libby Prison during the war.
? Gen. Ostcrhaus has been confirmed Consul
to Lyons.
? The Ifousc of Representatives has rejected
an amendment to the Constitution, proposed by
Thad. Stephens, providing for an export duty on
cotton.
? The Radical Grinnell lately martyred by Gen?
eral Rousseau's rattan cane, was defeated for u rc
nomination to Congress.
? The new Captain General of Cuba has issued
a circular expressing the determination of the
Queen of Spain to exterminate the slave trade and
his own resolve to enforce the law on the subject.
? It is said Gov. Morton, of Indiana, will not
call an extra session of the Legislature to ratify
the constitutional amendment, whatever other
Governors may do in matter.
? Gov. A. J. Hamilton, of Texas, is in Wash?
ington. IJc says the free labor system is working
well, and that the cotton crop, owing to the great
amount of rain which has fallen, will not reach
one-half a crop.
? The Milledgeville (Georgia) Recorder says :
" Camdcn District, South Carolina, lost by Sher?
man's army 2,100 gold watches, besides pecks of
6ilver spoons, forks, &c. These gold watches are
to-day scattered through the whole North."
? A meeting of negroes was lately held in Cher?
okee county, Alabama, where they bound them?
selves together not to work for less than two dol?
lars per day during the present harvest, upon
pcaalty of receiving fifty lashes. Consequently,
the negroes arc idle, and white men arc gathering
harvest at one dollar and fifty cents per day.
? The coal, petroleum and mineral resources
of the Red river country above Shrcveport are at
tractiug considerable attention.
? A formidable riot broke out at City Point,
Virginia, on Sunday night, between the soldiers
and tho residents ofthat place. A large number on
both sides were wounded. In the melee there was
a general robbery of stores aud dwellings. The
citizens took refuge in flight to Richmond. Tho
oausc of the riot is not stated.
? There is a proposition before Congress to al?
low the Secretary of the Treasury to sell or. remove
the buildings and other property of the branch
mints at Charlotte, North Carolina, and Dahloncga,
Ga., which has been agreed to by the House, but
it will encounter decided opposition in the Finance
Committee of the Senate, to which it. has been re?
ferred.
? An old man committed suicide at Patterson,
Now Jersey, on his first wife's grave, because he
didn't like his second. A letter was found in his
pocket containing a feeling allusion to his roccnt
troubles, and concluding with a touching request
to be buried in tho same grave with his dead wife.
? Secretary Scward has expressed the opinion
privately, that a collision of European Empires is
unavoidable and inevitable.
~ It iB said that Jamee T. Brady has been en?
gaged as a oounoel for General Sweeney in the
matter of his arrest for violution of the neutrality
laws.
? The right of colored people to ride in street
cars, in Philadelphia, has not yet been conceded.
Another case is now pending in the courts on that
question.'
The University of North Carolina has conferred
the degree of Doctor of Laws on President John?
son.
? Johnson's Island, Lake Eric, the abiding
place of many unfortunate Confederates during
the war, has been finally abandoned by the mili?
tary, and all the appurtcuances of war romoved.
? It is rumored that the New York Legislature
will be convened in August to ratify the constitu?
tional amendment.
? The Richmond Times says that Bishop Early,
and the others who suffered more severely by the
late disaster on the Danville Railroad, are in a fair
way of recovering, and will soon be able to be ta?
ken to their homes.
? Charles T. Chamblin, of Leesburg, formerly
of the Eighth. Virginia regiment, coughed up a few
days since a niinnie ball by which he was wounded
in the throat at the battle of Seven Pines, June 1,
1862.
? One cf the objects of Gen. Grant's visit to
St. Louis was to dispossess a tenant occupying
some property belonging to the General, and who
refused to give it up, being " determined to fight
it out on that line all Summer.
? The friends and counsel of Jefferson Davis
have renewed with vigor au application to the
President for the parole of Jefferson Davis.
5,
&N;DiER?(DH, 8. (Do
Thursday Morning, June 28l!i, 1866.
P^g"" The election for Ordinary of this District
takes place on Tuesday nest, July 3d.
CSF*' Vic have on hand and for sale a supply of
Magistrate's Recognizances, and can furnish any
quality of this or other blanks to order.
BSF" VYe learn that John M. Brooks, who was
convicted of horse stealing at the March term of
the Sessions Court, and sentenced to be hung on
the second Friday in July, has had his sentence
commuted to imprisonment until the first day of
January next.
J5^? The June term of the Court of Equity for
this District commenced on Monday last, Chancel?
lor Johnson presiding. There is only a small
amount of business before the honorable Court,
and it was thought an adjournment would take
place yesterday afternoon.
Messrs. McGowan, of Abbeville, EtFO?D and
Townes, of Greenville, YYnrrxEn and Adams, of
Piekens, were the visiting members of the bar.
fiS?* Persons who subscribed to the capital
stock of the Air Line Railroad, before the war, and
all others interested in the furtherance of this im?
portant enterprise, will bear in mind that a meeting
is advertised to.be held in this place on the 10th
of July, when those present may expect to receive
gratifying information in regard to the project.?
The press is effectually "muzzled" on this subject,
and our friends are advised to be present at the
meeting and hear for themselves.
J?gy The card of Mr. TV. C. Bewlet in another
column should receive careful attention from those
interested in the claims of the late firm of England
& Bewlet against sundry and divers individuals.
The liberality proposed in tho settlement of claims
against deceased soldiers is deserving of general
emulation, while we arc assured that the indebted?
ness of others who were in the service and lost
their means can be arranged satisfactorily. Read
the notice and take due heed of its contents.
ROBBERY IN PICKENS.
We loam that the store of Messrs. J. E. Haoood
& Co., at Picken? C H., was entered on Saturday
evening lust, and the sum of Fifty Dollars or up?
wards abstracted from the money drawer. Tho
thief entered the back door, stole the key there?
from, and then returned in the nbsence df the
clerk, perfected his arrangements and quietly left
the key upon the mantel-piece. Verily, the proceed?
ing was unique, and indicates that there are pro?
fessional rogues iu the vicinity of that quiet and
retired village. We hope our friends may be suc?
cessful in discovering the rogue aud bring him to
punishment.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
Tho ladies of the Raptist congregation in this
place will afford the citizens of Anderson a novel
and pleasant entertainment this evening, in the
shape of a Promenade Concert, to be given on the
premises occupied by the Editor of this journal.
Tire object of the entertainment is commended to
all interested in the Baptist Church, as we under?
stand that the proceeds are to bo applied to the
payment of the debt now held over the building.
There will be a pleasing variety of Music, aud
lovers of Ice Cream will find an abundance of that
delicacy, with other light refreshments, for sale.?
Admission fee, 25 cts. Entrauce next to tho Me?
thodist Church, which please reiucmbcr, and save
trouble.
FINE SMOKING TOBACCO.
We acknowledge the compliment of a liberal
sample of the genuine "Durham's" Smoking To?
bacco, which can be had at the store of B. F.
Ckayton & Son, on Brick Range. Many of our
readers will remember tlia station known as Dur?
ham's, on the North Carolina Central Uoad, and
cannot forget the justly celebrated Smoking To?
bacco manufactured at that point. The article
hereby spoken of is directly from the wholesale
agents, and there can be uo question as to its
genuineness. We take pleasure in recommending
this favorito brand to those not familiar with its
merits, while the old smokers of the Confederate
army in Virginia need only a hint as to tho place
where it may be found.
THE RAILROAD DELEGATION.
We are pleased to learn from the Cincinnati Ga?
zelle that the delegation in that city on behalf of
the Blue Ridge Railroad has ni^t with a courteous
and kindly reception. On the 19th instant, ut a
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Gko.
A. Tuen holm addressed the merchants and capi?
talists of Cincinnati, and set forth iu plain, busi?
ness-like manner the history, object and ultimate
advantage of this Road to both sections. Our fel?
low-citizen, Col. J. P. Reed, briefly urged the
necessity of commencing the undertaking at once.
The meeting was certainly one of interest and im?
portance, and we sincerely believe will redound to
the welfare and prosperity of the mighty interests
involved.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
The July number of this admirable periodical
has come to hand with usual promptness. Its
contents arc more thau usually interesting, how?
ever, and the simple pictures of cvery-day life are
alono worth the subscription price. Then the
endless recipes, chil-chut on fashions, (by a lady,
of course,) the charming little stories and the un?
surpassable exj-jrience of Mrs. Daffodil, together
with the instructive and elevating character of the
general reading, all combine to make the happy
effect of a Lady's Book carefully filling its mission
among the fair women of our land. Every parlor
and fire-side should have this valuable companion.
Subscribers to the Intelligencer may be supplied at
$2.50 per year, by leaving their names and money
at this office.
EXCHANGES.
The Newberry Herald has risen from the ashes
already, but in a compressed and concentrated
form. Friends Greneker understand how to
economize space, and though their present issue is
on a small scale, it is sufficiently comprehensive to
demonstrate that these active and enterprising bu?
siness men will not be kept under long. Sucoees
to them and their sprightly bantling.
The Barnwell Sentinel appears among our ex?
changes this week for the first time. The editor
seems to be favored with a quantity of corres?
pondence, and regales his readers with pleasing
variety. But, friend Buonson, don't you think
that it would do well to affix credit where it bo
longs? Vide the introduction to the preface of
"Bill Arp's" new book.
The Fairfield Herald takes the place among our
exchanges of the Winnsboro' Tri-Weekly News, and
is quite an improvement, in our opinidfc. The
citizens of that District ought to sustain a weekly
in tho handsomest mauuer, and we trust that tho
ILrald will receive an immense patronage.
The Festival of St. John the Baptist.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.
The Festival of St. John's Day, 24th of June, Is
always remembered by (he fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons, and in this country is usually
celebrated by suitable demonstrations of venera?
tion and respect for thi3 eminent patron of the
Order. Throughout this and adjoining States, we
have remarked the striking fact that this observ?
ance is more general than for many years past, and
though the 21th of June fell upon Sunday this
year, the irregularity of the celebration has not
lessened their number or diminished the ^interest
alwas felt on (lie occasion. Then, too, this section
of the United States is but slowly recovering its
former material prosperity, and while other socie?
ties and organizations may be deterred from re?
joicing together, that of Masonry sets aside all
these minor considerations, and with the return of
peace, albeit only in name, the annual festivals arc
being resumed, and the votaries of the mystic tie
bend in lowly homage to the Supreme Architect for
His goodness and mercy that " endureth forever."
THE CELEBRATION IN ANDERSON.
The preparations for the observance of St. John's
Day in this village were neither imposing or elab?
orate in their dosign, but as the appointed time
approached, the joint Committee of Arrangements
ascertained that there would be a general assem?
blage of the fraternity throughout the District, and
accordingly set to work that the interest of the oc?
casion might be increased and enlarged. Having
made all needful preparations, tho Committee were
gratified at the large attendance of Masons and
others upon Saturday last, and ere the hour arrived
for the ceremonies to begin, there was abundant
evidence that the expectations of none were to oe
lessened for want of a crowd. The streets and
public square were filled to repletion witi citizens,
old and young, and a considerable sprinkling of
frecdmen, of all ages and both sexes.
the procession.
Under direction of Maj. John B. Moore, Mar?
shal of the Day, the procession was formed in the
Lodge Room, and marched from thence around the
public square, down Main street, and up Church
street to the Baptist Churo'., which spnc'mis edifice
was already occupied by hundreds of fair, bright
and beautiful faces, whose sweetest smiles are ever
wont to welcome the advent of gala occasions. The
procession halted, and with open ranks marched
in inverted order into the Church, where the front
seats had been reserved for tho accommodation of
the fraternity. The pulpit was occupied by the
Orator of the Day, Prof. Tuos. Hall, M. E. High
Priest of Burning Bush Captcr, and His Excellency
Gov. James L. Orr, Grand Master of the State,
with Past Masters Geokoe Seaborne, of Pendle
ton, W. E. Scott, of Columbia, andD. J. Bahnett,
of Picrcctown, Chaplain W. E. Walters, and Jas.
A. Hott, Chairman of the Committee of Arrange?
ments.
the exercises
Were opened by the Chaplain, Rev. W. E. "Wal?
ters, in a fervent and zealous petition to Almighty
God for his blessing on this convention, and His
protecting care amid all the victsitudes of time. The
Orator of the Day was then introduced to the vast
and intelligent audience, who were eager listeners
to the feast of reason before them.
address of trof. thomas hall.
It would be an idle undertaking to attempt the
portrayal of this production, which has received
general ami unstinted admiration from all present,
and which will shortly be published in pamphlet
form. The eloquent speaker began by a reference
to the antiquity of the Order, tracing clearly the
origin of its principles as far back as when the
stars sang together for joy and the earliest notes
of Time fell upon a peaceful and happy world.
Next in ordor was an elaborate and admirable de?
fence of the ancient fraternity against the numer?
ous objections which have been urged at various
eras, in this and other countries, and in a master?
ly manner refuted the charges brought against the
Order because of the irregular conduct of seme of
its members. Then came an earnest, pathetic ap?
peal to the gentler .sex in regard to the honorable
fraternity, and clothed in bright imagery and
graceful dictioa, the appeal fell not unheeded, for
woman's heart is ever won by eloquence, truth
and an array of the sterner virtues of mankind. In
concluding this sublime address upon Masonry
proper, the speaker drew tears from the eyes of
many by a beautiful, appropriate and delicate re?
ference to the ioug list of the fraternity in this
District who nobly sacrificed their lives in defence
of homes and country during the late war. This
tribute was replete with pathos, simplicity and
affection, and strongly attested the author's appre?
ciation of the gifted and lamented heroes, to whom
the fraternity here may well point as its jewels set
in the casket of immortal love.
We have but lightly touched upon tho outlines
of this production, which distinctly marks its au?
thor as a man of cultivation and letters, an enlight?
ened Mason, and thorough Christian gentleman.
It would be gross injustice to mar the address by
even an extended compend of its merits, and it is
hoped, therefore, that the community may have an
early opportunity of perusing it in printed form.
alidress of gov. orr.
It is already known that our brethren at Walhal?
la expected the pleasure of being entertained in an
address from the Governor, but that functionary
only arrived home late Friday night, and there
being no train to carry him away, His Excellency
kindly accepted an invitation personally made to
unite in the celebration at his place. According?
ly, when it was announced to the audience that
Gov. Orr would favor them with additional food
to the intellectual repast already given, there was
evident satisfaction. After paying a delicate com?
pliment to the epea'ker who preceded him, Gov.
Orr addressed the assembly for the space of twen?
ty minutes in his usually felicitous manner. He
briefly adverted to the antiquity and universality
of Masonry, replied to some of the arguments
against its usefulness and prosperity, and in forci?
ble and impressive language spoke of its prosperi?
ty in this country, and especially in South Caroli?
na. He declared his gratification at the prosper?
ous career of the Order in this District, and ex?
pressed the belief that it was a favorable omen for
future weal that so many of the young men within
her borders were being taught in the tenets and
principles of this ancient traternily.
conclusion of the ceremonies.
The Chaplain then pronounced a benediction,
when the procession was reformed and marched
back to ihe Lodge Room. After a brief interval,
tho announcement was made that refreshments
were in readiness, which attracted considerable
attention to the Benson House for (he time being.
the dinner.
The culinary art had been cultivated assiduously
in the preparation of this banquet for the "inner
man," and too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the obliging hostess, Mrs. L. E. Cocuran,
for the beautiful array of tempting viands which
overspread the large and numerous tables of her
dining-room. None could possibly fail at satisfac?
tion, both in quantity and quality, and only a short
time elapsed before the debris loudly demonstrated
the unanimous appreciation of theac hungry mor
tulvwho busily plied knife nnd fork that neither
time nor food might be idiy wasted. The dinner
was a perfect success, only excepting the single
fact that there were no regular toasts, after-dinner
speeches, and volunteer sentiments, usual upon
like occasions. But nevertheless, this omission
was recompensed by the further fact that there wero
no inebriate demonstrations, which ar? loo often
the accompaniment of the other. Everything
passed off happily at the table, and there were none
to regret this adjunct of the celebration. When
the dinner was concluded, each one repaired quietly
home, and in a few hours the town resumed its
wonted appearance of summer dullness and in?
activity.
3 .Thus passed one of the truly brightest and most
satisfactory days of enjoyment that our people
have witnessed for several years. Nothing oc?
curred to distract or alloy the proper observance
of the day, and we may safely conclude that there
were none present iu that vast multitude who failed
to extract something of joy, at least one ray of
happiness, from the general gratification and
pleasure of the occasion.
J THE TWENTY-THIRD AT WALHALLA.
Although our friends were disappointed by the
non-arrival of the gentlemen selected to entertain
them by the graces of oratory, we are pleased to
learn through a friend that the day passed off in
magnificent style. The concourse of people was
unusually large, numbering more than one thou?
sand, and the citizens of that hospitable village are
never at a loss to entertain and amuse their guests.
An address was read by one of the brethren, in
lieu of those expected from others, and about one
o'clock p. m. the Ladies' Fair (for the benefit of
the Female Institute contemplated at that point,)
was opened, and in less than three hours all the
articles offered for sale had been disposed of, at
fair rates, we presume. Soon thereafter, in per
suance of the original programme, dancing began,
and was continued until a late hour of the evening,
only interrupted by a bountiful Supper which was
served up about nine o'clock. We congratulate
the fraternity and citizens of Walhalla upon the
favorable reports which have reached us of the en?
joyment of the day and the good order maintained
throughout the festivities. Long may our enter?
prising neighbors live to enjoy the return of such
happy oceasions.
THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
Our amiable and excellent friend of the Green?
ville Mountaineer, in copying a paragraph from this
paper in relation to tho wholesale thieving, com?
plained of a few weeks since, as in vogue upon the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad, has the follow?
ing:
"We are gratified at being able to state that
President Hammett has already inaugurated meas?
ures to stop "the plundering of packages" between
Columbia and the upper termini of the road. We
arc inclined to think that this great evil is al?
ready checked, and that hereafter there will be as
little complaint of stealing on the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad as on any other in the State, if
not less."
This paragraph wouM be indeed c'on'soling, were
it not that the facts' as they exist do not bear out
the opinion of our usually Woll-iiiformed cotcmpo
rary. The "measures" have either not been "in?
augurated" or they have proven totally ineffectual
in the accomplishment of their design. Reliable
parties have informed us this week that their goods
yet reach them in the condition "plundered pack?
ages," witli this modification, however, that hereto?
fore these operations have been conducted on tho
"wholesale" principle, while now there is evidence
that the rogues are ouly prosecuting a "retuil"
trade. How soou they may conclude to enlarge
their field of operations depends upon the time
when the stocks of goods arc more generally re?
plenished than at this dull season, unless Presi?
dent Hammett will not only inaugurate, but carry
into full effect sanitary measures for the relief of
this alarming disease. We hope to record his en?
tire success in this desirable work, aud that ere
long.
While upon this subject of the management of
this Road, we feel inclined to add another count
to the bill of indictment already presented. The
promised reduction of freights has fallen far short
of public expectation, and there is general and
earnest remonstrance against the injurious effects
of the present high tariff on certain leading articles
of merchandize. For example, we will take the
prime necessity of consumers, salt, which is an
article that in numerous instances controls the di?
rection of trade and traffic in the interior towns.
When Liverpool salt sold in Charleston the other
day for S-.00 per sack, the freight on ?. C. R. R.
was 70 cents and on the Greenville and Columbia
Road SI.35 per sack, making the total cost of
S4.05 per sack laid down at the Depot in this
place. When this transaction occurred, (for we
arc speaking of a veritable fact,) the same article
could be purchased in Athens, Geo., for $3.50 at
retail. Now, the largest portion of trade which
this town enjoys is by far that coming from the
western side of tho District and the adjoining
counties in Georgia, and it is to tho interest of our
merchants andtbusiness men to cultivate and nour?
ish this disposition to purchase goods in Ander?
son. But when the adjacent town of Athens, by
the liberal conduct of Georgia railroads, is enabled to
offer superior inducements to these people, there
is small probability that the once thriving and
prosperous village of Anderson may become im?
bued with her former spirit and enterprise, espe?
cially when the Greenville Railroad, which should
be her greatest friend, is about to "kill the goose
that lays the golden egg." In all seriousness, the
high tariff of freight has materially injured the
prospects of our merchants, and unless some re?
lief be found, the old systum of wagons and water
had best be resorted to. Undoubtedly there
would be more competition, which in our humble
judgment is the only method whereby this mo?
nopoly will cease. Tiiis is frank and candid, and
is meant to benefit the Road and all concerned in
its prosperity and success.
#50* The revival at the Methodist Church has
continued up to the present writing, (Wednesday,)
and more than tweuty have been added to the
Church. We are informed that in all probability
the meeting woultfclose last night.
The garrisons at Suniter, Greenville, Abbeville,
and other places, have been removed. We learn
from the Suniter Xews that a detachment of Regu?
lars rill garrison that po3t. The same paper is
informed that on Sunday before, at Spring Hill
Church in that District, a frecdman was killed by
Mr. Charles Britton, who surrendered himself next
day to the military authorities. He was not held
in custody or the ground that it was a case for a
civil tribunal.
The Spartanburg Spartan announces that Fred
crick Haii3 has been appointed Postmaster at that
p!ace, and of course subscribed to the test oath.
The Express states that the wheat crop of that Dis?
trict is more than an average one, while the oat
crop is uuusually fine and corn very promising.
The Newberry Herald is pleased to learn that
Lieut. Zicgler has returned to take charge of the
Frcedman's Bureau in that place, in compliance
with the unanimous wish of citizens and planters.
STATE NE VS.
Th'?' Barnwell Senimtl says tliRt notwithstanding
tfrere Las been abundance of rs>n this month, tho
cotton crop 13 poking well, End the corn is re
nfnrkable. The same paper slays f^Rt Mr. William
K*y, while attending the machinery of his grist
mill Iti OrarigcbuTg on the Sattirday t'revious had
his head caught between the shaft and a beam,
crushing his skull and causing instantanecds death.
The Darlington Southerner contains a Isn'gthy
editorial account of the memorial ceremony in
honor of the Confederate dead, by tLe ladies of
that place on the 16th instant, the anniversary of
the Sccesok'tivillc fight.
The Lowrens-riUc Herald strttcs- tlntt C$tX. &' Ev
Richavdson vh vloctcd Clerk of the Court by a
majority of US'votes od the 19th iust. This is a.
merited appreciation by the people of Laurcns of
a gallant soldier and worthy gentleman. The
Herald learns from Abt'evilJe that a difficulty oc?
curred at that place be;#cei> Mr.. James McCravyr!
formerly of Laureus, aud a Mr. "jfaggart, in which
the former was shot three thi.W and is thought' to
be dangerously wounded.
The Pickcns Courier says the ianro of the ^post
office known as Clayton's Mills haa been changed
to Hunter's Mills, and Capt. Wm. Hunter appointed,
postmaster. The Courier records a horrible case of
infanticide which occurred in that District recent?
ly. The mother has been arrested and committed*
to jail on the charge of drowning the child, but a*
freedman-accoinplicc has escaped. The Tax Col?
lector of Pickens has already collected $8,000, and^
the Courier says " it is a pleasure to see with what
earnestness our people arc endeavoring to raise
money to pay their taxes."
TO TEE SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS OF ANDER?
SON DISTRICT.
Within the last few weeks I have noticed a
growing disposition among some of the citizens of
this District, to elect men to fill the District offices,
who evinced no disposition to serve their country"
in her time of need. And I regret to add that
there is another class, who wish to elect to office,
soldiers, who are able to live without calling upon
the public to vote them a living, while otherg, who
were as faithful in the same cause, and recoived
wouuds which have so disabled them that they
cwunot return to former pursuits, must be al?
lowed to go home, sorrowing over a defeat which
proves the ingratitude of those whom they risked
their lives to serve.
Is there a man in our community who will say
that those who have been disabled in our common
cause, fighting for principles we have ever held
I dear, should not have the entire support and sym?
pathy of a brave and patriotic people? I can
scarcely believe tho people of Anderson District,
will quietly fold their hands, and see those who
have stood the shock of battle, from the com?
mencement of our unfortunate struggle, until they
were disabled by wounds, defeated by those who
shirked the arduous duties of the field, or by men
who Lave returned from the scene of conflict in
the full strcifgth and vigor of manhood, thereby
being enabled to follow any chosen pursuit.
What avenue is open for those who are debarred
from ordinary lubor, from wounds received, while
battling for "the land we love," unless the good
citizens and the brave soldiers, unite in one grand
movement, and elect those of them who are capa?
ble of discharging thedutios of an office incumbent?
There is a candidate for the ensuing election,
which takes plaec on the 3d of July, who snatched
the battle flag of the sunny South, from the nerve?
less grunp of a 1'nllcn comrade, and with an ex?
ultant shout, raised, and carried it on to victory.
Another, whose patriotism carried him to the
blood-stained fields of Mexico, ere he periled all
in our vain struggle for liberty. Both were disa?
bled in our 'S?st cause," and although it is sad to
sec opponents in the contest, it is our duty to seo
one or the other elected.
I now appeal to the soldiers of our lost Con?
federacy ! Stand by your wounded comrades, in
the coming election, even as you stood shoulder to
shoulder, from the plains of Manassas to the
turbid waters of the Mississippi. You are bound
to each other by every tie of affection and sympa?
thy ! Brothers in war, be so in peace! Pause,
and let your thoughts revert to the bloody fields
of Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chickahominy and
Franklin. What was your first duty when the
battles were over ? to care for the wounded! So
it is now and ever should be the pride of a soldier
to care for the wounded. The spirits of your dead
brothers, from the mountains of Maryland to tho
great Rio Grande, will cry out against you, if you
Mtffer a maimed soldier to be defeated by one who
is in the glow of strength aud health. Arm your?
selves with a vote on the 3d July, and cast it for
one of these men, and thereby prove to him that
although the cause he loved so well is lost, that he
still possesses the love and confidence of his brother
soldiers.
And to the old men, I will say, in the name of
your sons who lie on distant plains, by the battle-'
scarred ones at home, by the principles dear to'
every Southern heart, let the candidates receive
your support.
And to that gentle sex, who wield such a mighty
influence over the affairs of men, I will plead a re?
membrance for the wounded soldier I By your
love and kindness to our Confederate soldiers, you
have made yourselves doubly dear to every grate?
ful heart, your praises are rung in every household,
and echoed in every soldier's heart. You have re?
membered the dead, forget not the living, maimed
ones! SOLDIER.
June 28, 1866 2 1
?|e Skkcfs.
ANDERSON, S. C, June 27,1866.
Cotton market dull and few sales effected.?'
Prices range from 25 to 27 cents in currency.
Gold, 130. '
CHARLESTON^ June 25.
The cotton market on Saturday was quiet.?
Only 40 bales sold at from 34 to 36 cents.
AUGUSTA, Juno 22.
The cotton market to-day was rather active.
Quotations from 32 to 34 ocnts.
NEW YORK, June 25.
Cotton closed dull, at 37 to 39 cents. Gold, 163.
ESTATE NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the Estate of
the late Judge J. N. WHITNER will hand them'
in properly attested. And all persons indebted to
said Estate will make arrangement for settlement*. ?
My sons, James H. and B. F. Whitner, are author?
ized to transact the business of the Estate for me.
E. II. WHITNER, Executrix.
June 28, 1866 2 3
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAB0LINA,
ANDERSON DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Mrs. A. Melanie Simons has applied'
to mo for Letters of Administration on the Estate''
of Capt. Keating L. Simons, deceased :
These are therefore-ts cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased
to be and appear at my office on Monday, the
Oth of July, 1866, to short cause, if any . they
can, why said Administration should not be grans-"
ed. JOHN W. DANIELS,
C. C. Acting O. A. D.
June 23, 1866 2 t