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THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER, BY JAMES A. HOYT TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AM) A HALF PER ANNUM, im ujutbd stat5s cchecnct. KATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. JST For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. jggy* Obituaries exceeding five lines charged for at advertising rates. THE DEMOCRATIC ADDRESS. The following is the address of tho National Democratic party, just issued. It is signed by Hon. Reverdy Johnson and forty other Senators and members of Congres: ? Washington, July 4, I860. To the People of the United States : Dangers threaten. The Constitution?the cita? del of our liberties?is directly assailed. The fu? ture is dark unless the people will come to the rescue. Id this hour of peril, National Union should be the watch-word of every true man. As essential to National Union, wo must main? tain unimpaired the rights, the dignity, and the equality of the States, including the right of rep? resentation in Congress, and the exclusive right of each State to control its own domestic concerns, subject only to the Constitution of the United States. After a uniform construction of the Constitution for more than half a century, the assumption of new and arbitrary powers in the Federal Govern? ment is subversive of our system and destructive of liberty. A free interchange of opinion and kind feeling between the citizens of all the States is necessary to the perpetuity of the Union. At present, eleven States are excluded from the national council.? For seven long months, tho present Congress has persistently denied any right of representation to the people of these States. Laws affecting their highest jind deerest interests have been passed, and in disregard of the fundamental principle of free government. This denial of representation has been made to all the members from the State, although the State, in the language of the Presi? dent, "presents itself not only in an attitude of loyalty and harmony, but in the persons of repre? sentatives whose loyalty cannot be questioned under any existing constitutional or legal test." The representatives of nearly one-third of the States have not been consulted with reference to the great questions of tho day. There has been no- nationality surrounding the present. Congress ; there has been no intercourse between the repre? sentatives of the two sections producing mutual confidence and respect. In the language of the distinguished Lieutenant-General, "It is to bo re? gretted that at this timo there cannot be a greater commingling between the citizens of the two sec? tions, and particularly of those entrusted with the law-making power." This state of things should be removed at onee and forever. Therefore, to- preserve the National Union, to vindicate the sufficiency of our admirable Consti- I tution, to guard the States from covert attempts to deprive them of their true position in the Union, and bring together those who are unnaturally severed, and for those great national purposes only, we cordially approve the call for a National Union Convention, to bo held at the city of Phila? delphia, on the second Wednesday (14th) of Au? gust nest, and endorse the principles therein set forth. We, therefore, respectfully, but earnestly urge upon our fellow-citizens, in each State and Terri? tory and Congressional District in the United States, in' the interest of union and in a spirit of harmony, and with direct reference to the princi? ples-contained in said call, to act promptly in the selection of wiso, moderate and conservative men to represent them in said Convention, to the end that all the States shall at once be restored to their praotitional relations to the Union, the Constitu? tion bo maintained, and peace bless tho whole country. -* FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, July 7.?In the Senate, Mr. Mor? gan presented the remonstrance of the New York Chamber of Commerce against the passage of the bill pending in that House. The remonstrants in? sist that the tariff bill would be injurious to tho commercial, mechanical and manufacturing inter? ests of the country, and would not increase the revenue of the Government. The document was referred to the Finance Committee. The bill to in? crease and, fix the military peace establishment was called up and read, but prior to any action on it the Senate adjourned. The House was engaged, in the consideration of tile tariff bill. Washington, July 9.?The President is much indisposed to-day, and compelled to declino receiv? ing visitors; the hot weather is too exhausting even for a vigorous constitution. A marine guard has been sent to Portland, by order of the Secretary of the Navy;- to aid in pro? tecting the city from thieves that have gathered there. . s Gen. Sickles will be- instructed by the President to obey the "writ of habeas corpus, -which he refused to comply with, in the case of Stowers and others, confined at Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, .who are charged with murder. Gov. Hamilton and others, of Texas, have issued a?adstaess-to those styled "Southern loyalists," to meet here in. September. The projectors of this soheme are in the interests of the radicals. The Republican Senators and: Representatives meet in caucus to-morrow. To-night they are looking after their party interest as well as legis? lative matters. There is scarcely a doubt but that the President will veto the Freedmen's Bureau bill. Washington,. July 9?The Senate, to-day, passed-the array bill reported by Wilson. The House passed Schenck's army bill, which will necessitate aConference Committee. The me? morial of the New York Chamber of Commerce, protesting against the passage of the tariff bill was presented to the House and referred. The tariff "bill was again considered and various sec? tions adopted by thrHotwe. One amendment was to suspend the collection of so much of the direct tax imposed by the Act of 1861, as is uncollected, until January, 1868. M/ Morrill said he consid? ered this one of the best iiieasures of reconstruc? tion. She tariff bill was reported from the Com? mittee to the-House, with many amendments. A motion was made to-rocommit it to the Committee of Ways and Means, and7 another motion was made to postpone consideration of the bill until next ses? sion, pending which, the House adjourned. -o ? The Baltimore Sun estimates the population of that oity at the present time at 300,000. GLEANINGS FROM OUE EXCHANGES. ? The Alexandria Journal says that the peoplo of that city are suffering from an invasion by fleas. ? Abrain Lincoln, a cousin of the late Presi? dent, is an itinerant peddler, and resides in Harri? son county, Ind. ? Dr. Thos. 0. Summers, of the Methodist Episcopal 'Church, has taken editorial charge of the NaBhville ? Christian Advocate." ? A witness in Court in Lafayette, lud., the other day, testified that she was sixteen years of age, had been twice married, and had two chil? dren. ? James Stephens is receiving endorsement from Fenian Circles in all parts of the country. He is to speak in Boston on Thursday next. ? General B. P. Butler has incited the nogroes of New Jersey to test before the courts their right to vote. He is the principal counsel. ? The negroes at Richmond, Virginia, are very belligerent, and are continually inciting riots. ? A vicious youth named Lewis Porter, aged about nineteen years, has been committed to the Cambridge (Md.) jail, charged with attempting to kill his mother. ? Even the severest censure may be softened. The editor of the Norfolk Virginian says that For? ney is an unmitigated scoundrel, but?good enough to go to Congress.?[A*. Y. World. ? Since the bar-rooms are shut up in New York on Sunday, some of the barbers have invent? ed a new hair tonic?for the beard?whic'i is ap? plied just under the moustache. ? Ono Barry is giving swimming exhibitions down East. He allows himself to be tied up in a bag and thrown overboard, after the manner of cats, who have been condemned to die, but, like them, he always comes out all right. ? Paymaster Paulding has been found guilty of the charges preferred in connection with the de? funct Merchants' National Bank, and sentenced to bo cashiered, pay S5,000 fine and bo imprisoned one year. ? A Federal soldier who stole a watch from Mr. Samuel CHne, of Rockingham eounty, about the time of the Port Republic fight, has returned it by express, with a letter stating that his conscience compelled him to return it! ? At the dinner for presenting a testimonial to Commodore Maury, General Beaurcgard made a speech, in the course of which he said that he would like to live and die in England, were it not that he has duties to perform in his own country. ? A negro of Gilmcr County, "West" Virginia, is suing the clerk of the County Court for refusing to issue license for his marriage with a white wo I man. ? Gov. Stone, of Iowa, annnounce3 that he will not call an extra session of the Legislature, at ! least at present, and that the Governors of Illinois i and Wisconsin will do as he docs. ? General S. B. Buckner has been elected Vice President of the Southern Telegraph Company. I Tho construction of a line of telegraph from Cin? cinnati, through Louisville, Nashville, Memphis and Vicksburg to New Orleans and Mobile, is the first object of the Company. ? The result of the Nebraska elections has been officially announced. The Democrats have elected the Chief Justice and the Associate Justice, and have a majority of eight in the Legislature on joint ballot. The radicals, have elected the Governor and members of Congress. ? Another horrible murder was committed at Little Rock (Ark.) on the 24th. Mrs. Pcrrine and two little children, while returning home from a walk in the woods, were attacked by some un? known ruffians, and all three murdered in' cold blood. The supposed object was robbery. The murderers used knives, cutting the throats of their victims, and stabbing them in several places. When the bodies were discovered they were com? pletely cold. No clue to the villains has been ob? tained. ? Great excitement prevails in Fayctteville, in the town of Manlius, Onondaga county, N. Y., over the supposed poisoning of more than forty persons in that village. Reports were in circula? tion that the cholera had broken out there, but upon investigation tho cause of the sickness was traced to some cheese sold by a merchant in the village. The deaths"resulting from this poisoning already number two, while several others are not expected to survive. ? A correspondent of the National Intelligencer waiting from Augusta, Ga., says Mr. Alexander H. Stephens hasj?aid, within a few days, that the only hope for the South consists in the result of the fall elections at the North, which means that unless the people who are represented oust the present Radi? cal majority and elect men who will reconstruct the Union on the old basis of equal justice and equal rights, guaranteed by the Constitution, there is no Hope for the South for the next two years. -o From the Abbeville Banner. HONOR WELL CONFERRED. Wo are gratified ft) learn that our friend, Capt. Robert Junkin, has been suitably rewarded by the people of Anderson District for past faithful and gallant services, lid has been elected Ordinary of the District. At the Second Battle of Manassas he was the cojor-bearer of the Rifles, and in the waverings of fortuno of that long, eventful, hard-fought day, when for the moment the tide was setting steadily against us, he rushed forward, and, planting the colors in advance of the line, cried out high above the din and confusion of battle, "Rally to the colors, men, and avenge the death of your Colonel 1" The time, the place, the circumstance, the senti? ment, tho deep love which ho bore for his Colonel, whom he had followed through the Mexican war, and up to this battle in our own* revolution, with that blind devotion and unquestioning fidelity which mark the true soldier, gave to this short, sententious utterance more of truo eloquence than we ever heard from the lips of tho most gifted orator. '^ Well done, people of Anderson! You have by this election honored yourselves more than you have htnored your Or*3inary. -~*tr.-:? ? The Ladies' Memorial* Association of Green? ville, on the 1st of July, tesfiffeji their appreciation of the memory of the Confederate'dead. The pro? cession numbered over one thousand persons. The stores were closed, the bells tolled, and addresses were delivered by Col. W. H. Campbell and Gen. W. K. Easley. The Episcopal church-yard was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Among tire inscriptions were tho following: "To those who slaep far away," "Glorious martyrs," "We weep for thee," "To the dead of the District," "The entombed limbs of tho war-mutilated living, render them more whole and complete in their country's esteem." The inscriptions was a part of an elegant mausoleum which had been erected in the church-yard to the honor of the dead-. -o ? The ladies of Laurensville are holding con? certs to raise money to enolose the village grave? yard, "and dedicate a spot in-it, and, perhaps, mark it with sculptured marble, to the memory of the Confederate doad from the village." This is a noble example, and should be followed by the i ladies of all our villages. r * Wi)t Ixd&itytXittX. Thursday Morning, July 12th, 1866. MESSES. STOWERS AND KEYS. In the United States District Court, at Charles? ton, on Friday last, the writ of habeas corpus granted in .the case of the above named gentlemen was returned wifn an endorsement from General Siclkes, refusing to obey the writ. The Court, after hearing the arguments of counsel, ordered that an attachment be issued against Sickles for contempt. Pending the result of this action, the telegraph has informed us that President Johnson will instruct Gen. S. to obey the injunction of the Court, and deliver up the prisoners. This gratify? ing intelligence reached hero on Tuesday night, and we have no doubt that another week will place these gentlemen at liberty. Their long confine? ment wiU eventuate, if they are released by the Court, in the vindication of the supremacy of civil over military rule, and finally settle the principles which are to govern the future of the South. In this view of the case, our friends are suffering penance for their section, and in them in centered the personal liberty of every man, woman and child of the States lately in revolt. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CELEBRATION AT SHILOH. On Wednesday, 4th inst., it was our privilego to participate in the Sundcy-school Celebration at Shiloh Church, in this District. The day was bright and beautiful, and the friends of the cause testified their interest by a general attendance from the neighborhood. The procession was form? ed at ten o'clock, a. m., in the grove adjacent, and marched to the Church, which was already filled with ladies and gentlemen, whose beaming, happy faces denoted their pleasure and gratification. The exercises of the day were openod with prayer by Rev. Hugh McLees, after which the congregation united in the singing of a beautiful hymn. Ad? dresses were then delivered by Mr. James A. Hoyt, Revs. Georoe F. Rounu, David Humphreys and W. H. King, in the order in which they are nam? ed. Between each address there was an appropri? ate hymn, and thoughout tho exercises the most perfect order prevailed. When the benediction had been pronounced, a bountiful dinner was serv? ed up at the various carriages and vehicles to the largo and appreciative audience. Altogether, the occasion was one of intense interest and unalloyed pleasure, and the citizens of that hospitable and enlightened community are entitled to thanks for the pleasing character of the demonstration. May the various schools represented profit by this fa? vorable opportunity, and continue to advance the glorious work in which they arc engaged. HON. J. P. REEL. Our enterprising and public-spirited fellow-citi? zen returned to this place on Friday last, after an absence of two weeks on a mission to Cincinnati and Louisville in behalf of the Blue Ridge Rail? road. The result of this visit of an able delega? tion to those cities is every way satisfactory, and Mr. Reeu expresses the utmost confidence in the completion of this magnificent project. The capi talitalists of Cincinnati and Louisville arc aroused to the importance of the proposed railroad con? nection with the South Atlantic coast, and tliey are determined to invest their means and energies where they will be recompensed so largely. On Tuesday evening, by invitation of the Town Council, Mr. Reed addressed a large audience of ladies and gentlemen in the Court House, giving iu detail the result of his mission. Ho expressly declared the belief that the Bluo Ridge Road would be built, and spoke in cheering terms of the inter? est that had been recently awakened on the sub? ject in the Western cities. He then alluded to the prospects of the Air Line connection with Atlanta, Geo., from this place, and gave a gratifying ac? count of the measures being inaugurated to insure its success. Then the audience was regaled with vivid descriptions of scenery, cities and people, in a sort of lecture on the customs, fashions and ap? pearance of things generally* in the North and Northwest. Altogether the speech of Mr. Reed was mullum in parvo, and hid auditory was doubt? less satisfied that he left no measure untried to ad? vance the interests of this section, and neither neglected the .opportunity of closely scrutinizing everything within the sphere of his observation. -4b THE NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION. Upon our first page this morning will bo found an address to the citizens of this State from Gov. Our, as Vice President of the National Union Clul', urging the representation of South Carolina in the approaching National Convention, to be held in Philadelphia on the 14th proximo ; and elsewhere is published a call, signed by a number of citizcus, for a public meeting of the citizens of this District to take the initiatory steps towards securing that representation as aforesaid. The meeting here will appoint delegates to a State Conveution, which is to select delegates for the Philadelphia Conven? tion. This is simple and easily understood. The objects of the National Convention are, first, the organization of a national party opposed to the extreme measures of the Radical majority in Congress, and secondly, to render the President a united support in favor of his reconstruction policy. These objects are worthy of the highest consideration by a people whoso political condition is anomalous and undefined, and the masses of the South arc quite rendy, while not desiring to engage very deeply in political agitation and strife, to evince a proper regard fsr such as may be disposed to assist them from the miry depths into which the Radical party would plunge them. We do not be? lieve it either duty or policy for tho South to ac? tively enter the political arena at this time; many of her theories and doctrines are submerged be? neath oceans of blood shed in their defence, and with caution and timidity should the future be en? tered upon. But while these are our individual viows, at the same time there can be no objection to the sending of delegates?discreet, prudent and wise men?to co-operate with a party based upon the equality of the States and the Codstitutional right of the South to representation in Congress. Theso are objects in the pursuit of which there can be no compromise, for in their success is com? prised the only hopes of a down-trodden and op? pressed people* Therefore, if the representation of all the States is desirable to effect the establishment of these two propositions, and the minority of the North who uphold these views can be strengthened by this action on our part, wo can see no good reason for withholding the influence of the South from that direction. But we insist that the men chosen to represent tho State shall combine the elements of integrity, discretion and wisdom?none of those who might thwart the purposes of the Convention by ^ill-timed reference to the past or evince an itching for a participation in political strife and contest. In short, representative men of the opinions of the Southern people at this time are the only proper selections for the occasion. INTERESTING SKETCH OF A BBAVE SOLD LEB. j The recent sanguinary conflict developed many brave and chivalrous characters, and was inter? spersed with numerous incidents both romantic and exciting. In a volume recently published, en? titled ?'Surry of Eagle's Nest," by Joun Esten Cook, of Virginia, many of these incidents are embodied and embellished by the accomplished au? thor's pen. From this volume wc make the follow? ing extracts, illustrating the person and life of an old friend and companion of our boyish days. The heroic spirit and dashing exploits of Capt. Wilme Farley, of Laurens District, are well remembered by the veteran legions of tho Virginia Army, and his memory is embalmed in sacred niches of their hearts. It is with pleasure that this sketch of his person and tribute to his gallantry is re-produced in these columns: _ m At this stage of the action, I was sent by Gener? al Jackson with a message to one of his Generals ; and only mention the incident to record my first meeting with one whom I afterward knew well?a very brave and remarkable person. I had deliver? ed my message, and was galloping back, when I saw a regiment almost torn to pieces by the horri? ble fire of the artillery and infantry on the crest in front. This fire was so appalling that tho men could not endure it, and were seeking everywhere in the low, swampy ground, for some shelter from the hurricane of canister whioh swept it. I regarded it as my duty to attempt to rally the men, knowing, as I did, that, if the line -was bro? ken at that point, Jackson's whole position would be seriously endangered; and I accordingly en? deavored to induce the stragglers and scattered de? tachments to rally again around their colors, and charge the artillery, which was flaming in front. This is one of the most disagreeable portions of a staff-officer's duty; for if the immediate com? manders of troops?their Captains and Colonels? cannot control them, it is still more difficult for an unknown officer to do so. It was, nevertheless, my duty to make the attempt, and I did so, but with small results. The stragglers paid little heed to me?every one was " sick," or " wounded," or in equally bad plight. In plain words, tho fire was so deadly that they were unwilling to charge in face of it. Ill success had put me in something like a rage, as, with drawn sword, I galloped up to a man sep? arated from the regiment, and ordered him, in a hot and imperious tone, to rejoin his command. He turned and looked at me with a cool air of surprise, and as he had just loaded and capped a peculiar double-barreled English rifle which ho held in his hand, he took deliberate aim at a Fede? ral officer, visible upon a hill near, and fired. The officer fell, and as the personage with the rifle turned around I had a good view of him. He was a young man, apparently about twenty five or six, lithe, erect and vigorously knit. He wore top-boots, a long b'.ue coat, with a belt, con? taining a pistol, strapped around his waist; and over his forehead fell a brown hat, decorated with a black feather. His face was handsome and in? telligent ; hjs eyes dark and soft; his complexion sunburnt; and his mild-looking lips were sur? rounded by a delicate black mustache. There ^as an air of immovable calmness and re? pose about this man, even at the instant when he brought down his enemy, which was very strik? ing. " Did you speak to me V he said, in a courteous voice, very low-toned and mild. I was in a rage at my ill-success with the strag? glers. "Yes ! Join your regiment there ! Every man must bo in his place !" '? I do not beloug to that regiment," he said, as coolly as before. "To what, then?" " I am a staff-officer, sir?Captain Farley, of General Stuart's staff." I saw the error into which my haatc and hot blood had betrayed me, and hastened to beg Cap? tain Farley's pardon. "No harm done, Major," was his smiling reply, in his low peculiar voice. " I suppose you are trying to get the men up?but you cannot do it. The line here is so thin, and the Yankees in such a powerful position yonder, that nothing can be done without reinforcements." I saw the justice of these words after rcconnoi tcring the Federal position. "We will whip them," said Captain Farley, phi? losophically. " I went in with that regiment as an amateur, the cavalry not being engaged; and have been trying to blow up some caissons, with explo? sive balls?but have had no luck. I have, howev? er, killed three officers." And the speaker quietly re-loaded his empty barrel with a peculiar-looking cartridge, which he took from a fine English satchel made for the mis? sile. He seemed entirely unconscious of the hail? storm of bullets which hissed around him, cutting twigs from the trees, during this operation; and, as I galloped off, I saw him again taking deliber? ate aim at an officer waving his sword in front of tho Federal line upon the hill before us. ******** But what is left to us poor "paroled prisoners," except memory ? Leave us that, at least, as we look upon the red battle-flag, drooping from its staff, after so many splendid victories; leave us this poor consolation of recalling the grand figures and bright hours of the past. Stuart, Pelham?both are dead now ; and Farley, too, has passed away, the bravest of tho brave. I never saw his face before the war, nor until tho spring of 1862 ; but often I had heard of a young man in the Army of the Potomac who had made himself famous by his fearless scouting, his cool self-possession in the hottest hours of battle, and his long, solitary expeditions into the enemy's lines. I figured to myself, as I heard of his strange adventures, his desperate combats, a rough, unpolished partisan, with the instincts of a tiger and the manners of a bear; but when I came to j. know him upon General Stuart's staff?hero is ' what I saw : A young man of twenty-five or six, of medium height; athletic, but graceful figure; soft dark eyes, low musical voice, and girlish gentleness? there was Farley. He wore a sort of surtout of dark cloth, around which was buckled constantly a belt containing his pistol; handsome cavalry boots, and a brown hat with a black feather.? Sometimes he donned a splendid suit of Federal blue?shoulder straps and all?captured in the head-quarters of General Casey at "Seven Pines;" j but this was only by way of amusement. His I horse, his arms, his boots, his saddle, his belt, his I gauntlets, his hat?all were captured. lie lived on the enemy?despoiled them of all he needed ; he had no commission, drew no pay, and was poor, like all of us ; but he wanted nothing. The enemy supplied him. When he needed anything?a horse, a pistol, an "officer's McClellan saddle"?or when the repose of head-quarters had become tedious?be set out by himself, or with a small detail of men, upon a private raid. Somewhere beyond the Rappahan nock he was sure to find the enemy; and he was certain to attack them. The bang of revolvers, the clash of sabres, the cheer of defiance?then Farly retired, laughing in his eilent way, with hiB horses, arms, and saddles. He came back looking better satisfied; and waited for the next occasion. But I am lingering too long. The memory of this brave and gentle cavalier leads me back to those old days when I knew him. At "Camp No Camp" I first became his friend. It was impossi? ble to imagine any one with a sweeter temper or a more winning address. The soft dark eyes were full of gentleness and candor ; the smile upon the lips, shaded with a black moustache, was charm? ing ; and tho low, measured voice like music to tho ear; often we wandered over the great fields of broomstraw, sighing in the winds of winter; and in these walks Farley told me all his life. It was a brave, true heart which thus unfolded itself before me ; and under this modest exterior were the finest traits of tho gentleman. As the old chivalric poetry came sometimes from his lips, and he repeated? "Gayly bedight, A gallant knight Rode on through sun and shadow"? he was himself the ideal of that gallant cavalier. Modest, kindly, brave as steel, and devoted to the South, his death was another gap in the lives of those who loved him?a loss which nothing can supply. -+ OUR CORRESPONDENTS. We publish to-day soveral communications on subjects of general interest, for which the writers I will accept thanks. Short articles on almost any subject are appreciated, and they are aiways ac? ceptable and desirable, if worthy of publication. -O COTTON BLOOMS. From the plantation of Mr. Elias McGee, in the lower part of this District, cotton blooms were re? ceived last week which made their appearance on the 2u and 4th insts. Considering tho tardy growth of tho plant this season, these blooms are quite as early as usual. PERSONAL. During the past week it was our pleasure to re? ceive a visit from Thomas F. G hen eke b, Esq., of the Newberry Herald. Though their office was al? most totally destroyed by tho late fire, the pro? prietors are making energetic efforts at speedy re? construction, and our estimable friend Tom was upon this errand on his recent visit. Wo trust soon to receive the Herald in ample proportions and its former healthy condition. -? For the Intelligencer. THE BELTON ACADEMY. Ma. Editor : This year the Academy at Belton is under the care of Capt. George R. Dean, late of the State Military Academy, assisted by Mrs. Dr. Samuel Brown, and the number of pupils, male and female, is large. On the 28th of June, they gave a public examination and exhibition, which was highly creditable to the scholars, and testified to the scholarship and unremiling care of Captain Dean and his assistant. The scholars in the pri? mary department Were examined ; then the young ladies and gentlemen in Geography, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Analysis. For want of time they could not be examined on other and higher branches. A class of young ladies in French stood an admirable examination. The reading of com? positions concluded the exercises in the forenoon. Not having taken notes at the time, we are unable to give the subject of each composition, and the name of the young gentleman or lady, by whom written. All of them were well conceived and happily expressed. Some of them impressed us very forcibly, but forboe.r to single them out for fear of being thought invidious. In the afternoon, the large and intelligent crowd of citizens in attendance, assembled in tho Pres? byterian Church, to hear the speeches of the scholars. In this department, the scholars gave evidenco of very thorough training, and acquitted themselves handsomely. At the conclusion of the exercises, short, but pithy addresses were deliv? ered by Drs. W. C. and Samuel BroWn, and G. B. Tclford, Esq. At night, the young people, assembled at the hotel of our kind fellow-citizen, G. W. McGee, and danced, talked, and ate until a late hour. Thus passed another day, every wuy gratifying to the friends of education. SPECTATOR. - For the Intelligencer. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ? Hear Intelligencer: Permit me through your col? umns to suggest to the young male members of the Church, of each Denomination in this place, the importance of forming a Christian Association, for the improvement in religious knowledge, &0.? These organizations, we believe, were very numer? ous in the South, before our recent troubles. And why not revive them up now ? Let our young Church members set an example ; and by those out ?ide, "seeing their good works," who are dabbling in intemperance and vice of every kind, will turn from their ways of oblivion, and snatch the burning brand of right and truth. There must be an ex? ample set by our youth to save our youth from vice, immorality and crime. We know our recent trials in our country's cause have had a demoralizing effect upon them, as a natural consequence, which has become deep-seated. And now, .young Chris? tians, by your unity in this matter, and steadfast? ness on your part, possessing the Christian faith you will be enabled to uproot this demoralization, and those dear ones who are in the path to destruc? tion, will see your light shining, which had been under the bushel so long, and exclaim?Eureka ! Eureka I Eureka I! There is nothing that will improve the mind more than religious training. It strengthens the bonds of brotherly love, inculcates virtue, sobriety, and modesty ; and more than all, wisdom, which, to see in a young man, is more to be prized than all worldly honors. We urge that this matter go into effect at an early day?appoint a time to meet, organize, etc. - For the Intelligencer. SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION. Mn. Editoe: It has been running in my head for sometime, that the soldiers of the late Confed? erate States in Anderson District, should form themselves into a Soldiers' Association. We merely make the suggestion, for the propriety of it is so obvious, that it surely needs no argument to en? force it. At the close of tho Revolution, of the war of 1812, and of the war with Mexico, the offi? cers and soldiers engaged in each of them, formed similar associations, and met at least, once in a year. The social feeling, the brotherly kindness, and warm friendships, kept alive by these meet? ings, were highly honorable to the head and heart. Surely it would be pleasant for the scarred vet? erans of Lee, Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg, Hill, Longstrect, Jackson and Hampton, to meet each other once a year, and keep alive the trials and friendships of the eventful past. Before death commences its work among us, let us all meet and enroll our names, so that each one can be annually accounted for. We suggest a meeting for Satur? day, the 18th day of August, proximo, at which time, every one will be invited to be present and en? roll his name, who was at any time connected with the armies of the Confederate States. I A SHARPSHOOTER. For the Intelligencer. THE ALT LUTE RAILROAD COMPANY. Andebso.y, S. C, July 10, I860. A convention of the stockholders of the "Air Line Railroad Company in South Carolina," met in, the Court House this day, pursuant to a call regu* larly published. On motion. Gen. J. W. Harrison was called to the Chair and A. T. Broyles requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman briefly explained the object of the Convention, and requested the Hon. J. P? Reed to place before it such information as was in his possession in regard to the proposed Road.? Whereupon, Mr. Reed gave a clear and succinct account of the present prospects and condition of the Company, and the probability of an early re* sumption of opperations looking to the speedy completion of the Road. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted; Resolved, That the books be opened immediately by the Secretary of this meeting for further sub* scriptions to the Capital Stock of the "Air Lina Railroad Company in South Carolina." That the payment of one dollar per share, at the time of subscribing, as required by existing resolutions> be waived as to all subscriptions made to-day, and that tho said payment shall be made on the call of the President and Directors. An interval of thirty minutes was then given to enable the Secretary to receive subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the Company, at the expira tion of which time he announced that three thou* sand shares had been subscribed, whereupon the following additional resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the books for subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the Company stand open until the whole amount is subscribed unless otherwise or* dered by the directors. Resolved, That persons who may beaome sub* scribers to-day shall be eligible to the office of President or Directors of the " Aair Lino Railroad Company in South Carolina." Resolved, That upon closing the books of sub* scription to-day, this Convention will proceed to reorganize the Company by the election of a Presi? dent and six directors, to serve for one year and until their successors are elected. Resolved, That the Committee now proceed to elect a President and Directors, and that J. W. Norris, jr., T. S. Crayton and N. K. Sullivan bo appointed a Committee to manage the same. The election was then proceeded with, and on counting the ballots, it was ascertained and de? clared that the following gentlemen were unani? mously elected President and Directors of the "Air Line Railroad Company of South Carolina," to wit t President.?1. B. CLARK, of New York city. Directors.?Messrs. C. H. Sanbobn, S. W. Tau* neb, C. E. Canuik and J. L. Po.vn, of New York, and J. P. Rbkd and J. W. Harbison, of South Caroli? na. The Secretary was then instructed to inform the President and Directus of their election, and to furnish them with cowes of the proceedings of this meeting. The following resolutions were then offered by Mr. F. E. Harrison: Resolved, That tie thanks of the Company are hereby tendered tht Hon. J. P. Reed for his long, untiring and zealous efforts to promote the inter? ests of this Company, and of the District in which ho lives. To which Mr. Rod replied in a very appropri ate manner, claimiig that he had always labored in these matters w'h a singleness of purpose, and for the public good Col. Jesse W. Neris, jr., then offered the fol lowing resolution i Resolved, That tin thanks of the Company are hereby tendered tc the former President and Di? rectors of tho "Ar Line Railroad Company in South Carolina," or their disinterested services' rendered said Company. On motion, the Convention then adjourned. J. W. HARRISON, Chm'n, A. T. Beoyles, Secretary. -* Fcf the Intelligencer. Ma. Eoitor: I cannot refrain from tendering my thanks to the people of Anderson District, for tho very flatterin/ vote cost for me in the late election for Ordiiary. Entering the race under every disadvantage, and having but a short time to canvass the Hstrict, the vote I received was1 every way gratif ing. I accept it as an encourage? ment to pcrseveE in well doing, and solemnly as? sure my friends that my course for the future, shall vindicate heir vote for me in the canvass which has just losed; and that the only objection used against m?the use of liquor, shall never again be truthtlly brought against me. Your obiged fellow-citizen, WARREN D. WIEKES; ?ublic Meeting. The citizentof this District who are favorable to sending delegtes to the National Union Conven? tion, to meet u Philadelphia next month, are re? quested to met in the Court. House on the fourth Monday in ths month, (23rd instant,) to appoint Delegates to: Convention to be held in Columbia on Wednesday first day of August, for the pur? pose of seleciug delegates to represent tho State in the Natioal Unian Convention. J, W. HARRISON, J. SCOTT MURRAY, B. F. WHITNER, J. P. REED, DANIEL BROWN, JOSErH N. BROWN, 0. R. BROYLES, ELIJAH WEBB, B. F. CRAYTON, JOHN WILSON, JAMES A. HOYT, F. E, HARRISON, JESSE W. NORRIS, Jb., W. E. WALTERS. Andemn, S. C, July 10, 1866. % gtokts. ANDERSON. S. C, July 11, 1866. Cott? market extremely quiet, very few sales being tfected. Prices range from 25 to 27 cents in curency. Gold, 140. CHARLESTON, July 9. Oniaturday the market was quiet, only thirty bales nferior cotton sold at 28 cents. NEW YORK, Jnly 9. Colon firm at 36 to 38. Gold, 62}. ?-j-_____ Sfcedule over South Carolina Railroad. GENERAL SUP'T OFFICE, Chabxestox, July 7, 1866. ONtnd after TUESDAY, July 10, 1866, the Pas senpr Trains will leave and arrive as follows, viz : Leaje Columbia at 6.50 a. m. Arjve in Charleston at - - - 4.00 p. mj Lei-c Charleston at - - g - 7.30 a. m. Artve in Columbia at , - - - 4.40 p. m. HENRY T. PEAKS, General Superintendent. _v 12, 1866 4