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THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER, BY JAMES A. HOYT TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PER ANNUM, in united states currency. RATES OP ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve hnesTfor the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. J8@- For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars la advance. Obituaries exceeding five lines charged for at advertising rates. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, July 14.?The Senate was engaged Jn no business of general interest. The House had up the report in the Rosseau-Grinnell case, but without coming to a vote, adjourned. The oomin&trott of Alex. W. Randall as Postmasfer Goseral has been sent to the Senate, there are $71,000,000 in the Treasury vault. The President has accepted Dennison's resigna nation. The latter says, in his letter of the 11th, tendering his resignation : "In thus withdrawing from your Cabinet, it is proper to sayr that I do se chiefly because of the difference of opinion between us in regard to the proposed amendment of the Constitution, which I approve, and the movement of the Philadelphia Convention, to which I am opposed. My confi? dence in the patriotism of the Union Republican party, and conviction that upon its permanent con? trol of the Government depends, in a large meas? ure, the peace and happiness of the country, will not permit of my holding any equivocal attitude in respect to it. Assuring you of my personal re- j gard and appreciation of the uniform courtesy I have received from you, I am, respectfully, yours, &e?, W. Dennison." To this, the President briefly responds, accept. ' ing the resignation, and says he fully appreciates the kind assurance of personal regard. The Senato confirmed Benj. J. Parker and David Borron, of Charleston, S. C, Appraisers of Mer chandize; Geo. R. Congdon, of Georgetown, S. C, Collector of Customs; Cecil McNeil, Surveyor of Customs, Charleston, S. C. Washington, July 16.?The President has re? turned the Freedman's Bureau Bill to the House of Representatives without his signature. He says the legislation it proposes is not consistent with, the welfare of the' country, and that it falls clearly within the reasons assigned in his veto message of a similar measure in February. He refers to. that document for his objections, and says the Act now in force will extend some months be? yond the meeting of the next Congress; and iff additional legislation be required, Congress can then mature a bill. He opposes it as class legisla? tion and unwise, as setting up military tribunals which ore liable to come in conflict with the civil law and unnecessaryv as the laws of oaoh State protect thc-person and property alike of white and black. He also objects to it on the score of econo? my. The acts of violence which is made a pretext for the bill, he-contends, is confined to no State or section, but are common throughout the country ; and in consequence of the agitation and derange? ment incident to a long, and bloody war. While such occurrences are to be deplored, they furnish no reason for a continuance of the Bureau beyond the time fixed in the original Act. The conduct of the agents is likewise noted,, as leading to fraud, i corruption and oppression. He farther urges, as another reason against the necessity of the legisla? tion contemplated by this measure, that reference may be had to the civil rights bill, now a law of the land, which will be faithfully executed as long as it shall remain unrepealed, and may not be de? clared unconstitutional by the courts of competent jurisdiction. Its provisions, he declares, furnish protection to all persons, without discrimination, and although it did not receive his approval, he considers its remedies far preferable to those pre? sented in the present bill. The provision relating to the confirmation of certain sales of sea islands is considered unwise, partial and unconstitutional, j Id conclusion, he again urges upon Congress the danger of class legislation, as tending to keep the public mind in a state of uncertain expectation, disquiet and restlessness, and furnishing false hopes to classes of persons of support and main? tenance, regardless of whether they pursue a life of independence or labor, and regardless of con? stitutional limitation. Washington, July 16.?Letters from Mr. Se ward and Attorney-General Speed relative to the Philadelphia Convention have been published. The former strongly sustains it, and expresses the belief that no "party, as now organized, can re? store the Union. Speed opposes the Convention, and places his trust in the Republican party. The Freedmen's Bureau bill was put on its pas? sage in the House immediately after the reading of the President's veto message, and passed by the requisite rote?yeas 108, nays 83. It was at once sent to the Senate and that body also passed it by a two-thirds vote?yeas 83, nays 12. The bill is therefore a law. In the House, Mr. Farnesworth offered a reso? lution, calling on the President for copies of the opinions famished by the members of Jeff. Davis' Cabinet to Jeff. Davis, on the status of the Confed? erate leaders immediately preoeding the surrender of the armies; which was agreed to. The RouBseau-Grinnen matter is not yet dispo? sed of. A report to the House shows there are $240, 000,600 public money deposited in the sub-treasu? ries, depositary's and National Banks. Of this, 548,000,000 are In the National Banks. - The Cause or the European War.?From an article in the London Olobe, on the moral and po? litical relations of the continental bellig6x'0nt?t we make the following extract; The plain fact is, that Prussia goes to war to force Austria out of Germany, in order that Prus? sia may reign in her stead, and that Italy goes to war with Austria in order to liberate a province first added to Austria seventy yeara ago to suit the temporary exigencies of Gen. Bonaparte, and restored to her in 1815-by the Congress of Vienna. Prussia and Italy are on the offensive, and Austria is on the defensive, and the thing at stake is the existence of the Austrian Empire as the greatest power in Central Europe. -o The ?'So-Callbd White Race."?In one of the many black bills introduced recently in the United States Senate by Charles Sumner, occurs the fol? lowing-section) t Seotion 5. That any citizen who has been a slave, or is the descendant of a slave, or who does not belong to the so-called white race, that may hereafter be unlawfully deprived of his voto by any person, may maintain a suit or suits, and' re? cover damages of any such person in any district court of the United States for the district in which euch person may bo found. The bill was ordered to be printed. I GLEANINGS FBOM OUR EXCHANGES. ? The Southern Radicals are proposing a con? tention to be hold in Washington in September. Bolts, of Virginia, and Hamilton, of Texas, are prominent in the movement. ? Gen. Lee, in reply to the invitation of a Ken? tucky friend to visit that State, has written a letter declining the invitation, on the ground that his parole restricts him to the State of Virginia. ? An organization of counterfeiters, reaching From the St. Lawrence to the Rocky Mountains, has been disclosed by the arrest of parties in Kan? sas, which is said to have issued spurious bills to the amount of one and-a-quarter millions of dol? lars. ? General Fitz Hugh Warren announces him? self an independent candidate for Congress in the First Iowa district, on the Baltimore platform of 1864, and against unqualified negro suffrage. ? It is said that Long John Wentworth wants to go to Congress one more term, and has offered for the nomination this year, to support Joseph MediU's claim in 1868. ? A State Convention in Missisippi, has been called to meet on the 25th July, to appoint dele? gates to the Philadelphia Conservative Union Con? vention. ? The railway iron and all the materials neces? sary to complete the Shreveport and Texas Rail? road from Shreveport to Marshall, Texas, have been received, and the work on the road will be prosecuted vigorously. ? The Penitentiary of Mississippi has 116 con? victs?mostly negroes. The principal labor is that of making brick. ? The Deputy Sheriff of Hinds county, Missis? sippi, was severely, if not fatally wounded a few days ago, in an affray with W. S. Bcrrcsford. ? Galveston and Houston cities, Texas, have increased in population very rapidly since the war. The former city had, before the war, a popu? lation of about 5,000; now, according to a recent enumeration, the population of Galveston is near 20,000. Houston, a small city of between five and six thousand inhabitants, now numbers upwards of 16,000. The trade of the southwestern cities is said to be equal to that of New Orloans, popula? tion considered. ? The Petersburg, Virginia, Express says : "It is said that Howell Cobb has recently come out in favor of granting suffrage to the negroes and elect? ing them to Congress to occupy seats with the Northern Radicals. He will commence early this month to stump the State in favor of this theory and President Johnson." I [? The Buffalo Courier, (Democrat,) of tho 4th, says: "General Grant remarked to a gentleman of this city, who met him in the West, that 'unless the Southern States were speedily admitted to rep? resentation in Congress and the right of self-gov? ernment conceded to them, we should soon have another rebellion.'" ? Every inhabitant of the United States pays three cents a day for internal tax alone to the United States Government, or the amount paid is at that rate. ? The Sumter Watchman gives a long account of the Commencement of the Academy of the Ladies of Mercy. -o EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. New Yobk, July 14.?The steamship America, from Southampton, has arrived, with dates to the 6th inst. Lord Derby has formed the ministry?prominent among which is Derby as Premier, D'Isracli Chan? cellor of Exchequer and leader in the House of Commons, and Lord Stanley Foreign Secretary. Tho Prussians carried Grctschin by storm, after an obstinate defence, and a junction was effected between tho army of the Elbe, under Prince Fred? erick Charles, and the army of Silesia, under the Crown Prince. 6,000 prisoners wero captured at Gretschin. Tho losses by the Austrians in the se? ries of combats is estimated at 20,000 killed and wounded, and 16,000 prisoners. In the battles on the 28th and 29th, the corps of Austrians under Gen. Gublinz was nearly broken; it lost twenty guns and eight flags. It is officially denied that the Prussians lost eighteen guns, as was staled by the Vienna dis? patch. The Prussians have retired to a strong position; their retreat is said to have been precipitate. The army of the Elbe advanced beyond Gret? schin. The King of Prussia was at Grctschin, on the 3d, on a visit to the army. The London Times says that, horrible as tho car? nage has been, it is a mere prelude to the pitched battle, now unavoidable, in which 250,000 men will be ongaged on either side. The operations between the Italians and Aus? trians is confined to skirmishing ; no engagement of importance has occurred in that quarter. Tho Italians are preparing for another onslaught, and the soldiers are eager for tho fray. The revolt in Spain is suppressed. Farther Point, July 15.?The steamship Nova Scotian, which sailed from Liverpool on the 5th, passed here to-day. A great battle occurred on tho 3d, near Ludaway, in which the Prussians gained a complete victory, capturing 14,000 Austrians. There were terrible losses in both armies. The Austrians sent in a flag of truce. Austria has agreed to the cession of Ye notia, and aceepted Napoleon as mediator. Napo? leon immediately communicated with the bellige? rents. London, July 6.?The Prussian and Italian re? ply to the proposed armistice has not yet trans? pired ; there are rumors that the Prussian reply is not favorable. The Morning Post thinks an European congress will shortly assemble, and the French Government will propose a general disarmament, i In the commercial circles of London, peace is regarded as virtually concluded. The Paris Moniteur, of July 5, makes the follow? ing announcement: " After having maintained the honor of his arms in Italy, the Emperor of Austria, concurring in the ideas expressed in Napoleon's letter of June 11 to his Minister of Foreign Affairs, eedes Venetia to the Trench Emperor, and accepts his mediation for the coneJu3i?n ?f Peac*- Napoleon hastened to respond to tii? summons, and immediately commu? nicated with the ?>ngs of Prussia and Italy, in or? der tc obtain an armfc?.,-"5e'" * The battle of Sultowa loa'ted twelve hours. The Austrians wero completely rou.ted> losin? 14,000 prisoners and 116'' cannon. Three Archdukes were wounded. Princes Litchcnfcein and Undifc.cner are prisoners. The London Times says the war is virtually ended. Garibaldi attacked the Austrians on the 3d, and was repulsed. Garibaldi wounded m the'tffighi -e> ? The Fredericksburg Herald states that' on tire 4th twenty or thirty United States soldiers came into that town and had what they called a joUy time, seizing several casks of beer at Dunn & Dedle's brewery and making off with it. Subse? quently they broke into the Court-house and clerk's office and threw about the official papers, and wound up by ringing tho Court-house bell for half an hour, to the great alarm of the good people {of Fredericksburg. Thursday Morning, July 19th, 1866. MONEY WANTED. Give us some assistance; we need money, or anything convertible into mouey; if you owe us, come forward and settle at least a portion of your indebtedness, either by cash or produce. B?* Administrators and others interested will observo a "Special" elsewhere for their peculiar advantage. Unless this business is arranged speedily, we shall be compelled to resort to other means than those now employed. Do you under? stand ? The amounts are small, and we cannot call upon each individual. The friends and customers of Mr. Z. Snarpe?an excellent workman,' by the way?will please notice the correction in his advertisement. He is still located at No. 5 Granite Row, up stairs, over A. B. Towers' store. BEST" We re-publish in this issue an admirable General Order, emanating from the commandant of this State, relating to freedraen, liquor selling, &o It was overlooked, perhaps, by some of our readers last week, and all such are referred to the advertising columns this morning. The table showing the price of Gold in Confederate times has been published on our out? side pages for several weeks, and we trust that none have neglected to put away a copy of the same where it will be convenient, at all seasons. Its publication will cease with this number, and those who have failed to preserve the table hereto? fore are advised to clip it out for reference, thereby saving trouble and loss of time, in mony instances. "JOHNNY HEB." The writer over this signature is requested to afford us a personal interview. Editor's rules should imitate the laws of the Medes and Persians. -o NEGRO RIOT. We learn that, on Sunday last, a serious dis? turbance took place among the negroes of a colored Sunday School, some six miles Southeast of this village. Knives, clubs and rocks were freely brandished during the melee, but "nobody hurt. We did not hear the origin of the fray. PERSONAL. We were favored, on Tuesday last, with a call from our knightly brother of the quill and scissors, B.W. Ball, Esq., junior Editor of the Laurens ville Herald. He is in excellent health, and rep? resents that sterling journal as in the enjoyment of | an extensive and lucrative patronage. GEN. SICKLES. It is now stated that this officer has signified his intention to accept the appointment of Minister to the Hague. The people of South Carolina will not display their emotions on this event by "sackcloth and ashes." His departure from command here will scarcely produce tears of regret, albeit joy sometimes awakens the "briny depths." MURDERED. Perhaps many of our readers may remember one Johnson Bridwell, a printer, who waB employed, some years ago, upon the Highland Sentinel and afterwards on the Pendleton Messenger. We learn from the Atlanta (Geo.) Intelligencer, that Mr. B. came to a violent death, in that city, a few days ago, by the hands of low associates, who were evidently desirous of appropriating his personal effects to their use. Their pretext, however, for killing him, was, that he had offered insults, while intoxicated, to some abandoned women under their protection. CELEBRATION AT WILLIAMSTON. We are pleased to learn that the Greenville and Columbia Railroad will issue Excursion Tickets for next Saturday, in order to afford an opportunity of attending the Sunday School Celebration at Big Creek Church, near Williamston, on that day. The train will leave Anderson at the usual hour in the morning, and returning leave Williamston about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Fare, $1.50 for the trip. MASONIC. The celebration at Piercetown on Tuesday next, 24th inst., by the brethren of Barnett Lodge, will be largely attended, we presume. Several promi? nent members of the Order have consented to ad? dress the assemblage, and the occasion will prove one of interes' and delightful entertainment. We are sure that the hospitality of that excellent neighborhood will be exerted in behalf of visitors, and none can excel them for profusion and liber? ality. ? HORSE THIEVING. Notwithstanding the rigorous law enacted by the last Legislature against this offence, imposing capital punishment, there seems to be an active increase of the crime recently. We hear of horses and mules being stolen near Lowndesville and in the lower part of this District last week. Our friend, S. W. Williford, lost a fine animal on Sat? urday night, evidently taken by the same gang of thieves depredating in the neighborhood of LowndesviUe. Some citizens of Abbeville brought to this place on Monday a suspicious and queer looking individual, who could givo no satisfactory account of himself nor the horses he had been trading. On Saturday morning a party of two or three persons on horseback, leading fine mules, passed through our village; the mules in all pro? bability had been stolen. This growing evil demands a remedy, and it be? hooves our people to unite in a determination to arrest all vagrant, suspicious persons who are unable to make a satisfactory exhibit of their char? acters. SINGULAR COINCIDENCE. The flourishing town of Portland, Maine, was destroyed by fire on the 4th instant, and the esti? mated loss is several million of dollars. It is rather singular, suggests an esteemed friend, that the First Maine Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. Brown, was not long ago mustered out of service and returned to that State. Perhaps the grb- at Portland was equally remunerating as the raids anu descents of this valiant command upon the rebellious (?) inhabitants of our Dislriet. In5 this connection, we may as well remark that there is an earnest appeal being circulated through? out the North for pecuniary aid in behalf of the Portland sufferers, to which the people of this section would cheerfully respond, were it not that they have been deprived, in'many instances, of the small amount of ready cash Yrj fines, &c, imposed by the ofiicers, and the peculations and thieving of some of the privates of the 1st Mean Battalion; aforesaid. The subscription list, therefore, cannot be augmented in this community. THE CONVENTION. The Barnwoll Scnlinel and Spartanburg Spartan are the only exchanges in this State dissenting from the proposition, for South Carolina to unite in the approaching Union Convention at Philadelphia. The press and people seem anxious to make this effort towards sustaining the policy of President Johnson, being satisfied that there is no hope for the South except in the organization of a party to defeat the Radicals. Though not subscribing to the entire platform laid down by the National Union Club, the originators of the movement, we can endorse the main features of that document at the present time, and therefore unite in the grand movement, trusting that a free interchange of views from all sections of the Union may result in the modification of those other and minor features which are objectionable to the South. At any rate, we are of opinion that, with conservative and sensvble men to represent us, there is nothing to lose by a participation in this Convention, and de cided advantages may accrue therefrom. The losing of self-respect, which some of our friends deprecate so strenuously, depends upon the action of those who are delegated to represent us, and not upon the mere approval of the call for representa? tion. THE ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL. It was our privilege to be in attendance, on Thursday last, upon the examination of the above named institution, under the charge of Rev. J. B. Hill no use and Maj. B. Sloan. Although not re? maining throughout the interesting and somewhat extended exercises, we were strongly impressed with the thorough system relied upon by these gentlemen in the conduct of their School, and feel satisfied that a continuance of their course will not only reflect credit upon them as instructors, but elevate the standard of education in this scotion. For this reason, every encouragement should be awarded these gontlemen in their tedious and la? borious avocation, and we are confident that the people will sustain them handsomely in all their efforts. When the examination was concluded, Hons. Jas. L. Oru and J. P. Reed delivered short and appropriate addresses to the School, eliciting a warm response from teachers, scholars and specta? tors for timely advice and wholesome admonitions. The examination took place in the Presbyterian Church, and was well attended by the patrons of the School and others interested in the cause of education. -? THE STAY LAW?A PROPOSITION. We give place to the anuexed communication for several reasons. The author is anxious that the people shall be heard upon the vital questions af? fecting their interests which have been opened up by the decision of the Court, rendering the Stay Law null and void ; and the proposition is offered that a general meeting of the citizens of this Dis? trict be convened?to express their dissent or ap? proval of this decision, we take it, and on this ground the proposed meeting receives our hearty concurrence. The writer of the subjoined article, although an ex parte witness, and strong opponent of the Court's decision, would not exclude those who ndhere to the justice, wisdom and propriety claimed by the friends of that decision. For our self, the earliest opportunity was embraced in these columns to dissent from the propriety of annulling the Act known as the "Stay Law," and though deferring to older, wiser and more experienced i heads in the matter of legal right and justice, we j have always doubted whether the Judges had not loft the ingredient of mercy out of tho question, in the consideration of the technical construction of the law. But we do not propose to argue the dis? puted points of this prolific and important subject, at this time, and desired merely to reiterate the position voluntarily assumed some weeks since, and suggest that the meeting be a general one, in which both the friends and opponents of the Stay Law should participate. The interest of the occa? sion may be enhanced by discussion, and there can be no impropriety in eliciting n free, unbiased and general expression upon this absorbing topic: Mn. Editor: Wc see there is a call on the peo? ple of our District to meet on the 4th Monday in July, inst., for the purpose of appointing delegates to a Convention, &c. Now, Sir, a majority, a very large majority of your readers, and of the working class of our Dis? trict, desire and demand, that another matter more important to them than tho action of a National Convention?though wo subscribe to that measure with all our hearts?should be taken into consid? eration, viz, tho action and late decision of our re? cently enlightened Judges, respecting the Constitu? tionality of the "Stay Law" Act. Why did not our learned Judges, as well know, and so declare, when the "Stay Law" was enacted, that it was uncon? stitutional, as they have recently decided it to bo ? When the "powers that be" declared our slaves free, it was thought to be a high-handed measure of oppression, and ruinous to the slave-holding classes of the South ; but to cap the climax, our own Judges, come forth, it seems, of their own free will and acoord, and make a decision extremely doubtful, as to its propriety, which must result in the utter ruin of every debtor of our State, not only of former slave-holders, who havo been de? prived of all former available means of meeting their liabilities, but of every other individual de? pendent on other means, whatever, as they will not be allowed time to avail themselves of those means, before they will be sued, and their property scat? tered to the four winds of the heavens, or feasted upon by cormorants and blood-seekers, who are lying in wait for such a repast. Meetings have been held in several Districts of our State to take this matter?the late decision? into consideration,.not a word has been published, as coming from any movement in our District! Now, Mr. Editor, are the Shylock creditors and fee-expectants, so numerous and influential in our midst, ae to smother down any attempted move in the matter ? Are our Representatives in the State Legislature, resolved to keep dark, and not even ask the people, their constituents, for an expres? sion of their will, as to their action in this, when called together shortly, to consider other matters that will be laid beforo them ? We trust not; if so, however, they had betterbe aware of the "Ides" of October. Not an interested few, but the people are powerful, and will.prevail. SOME OF THEM. N. B.?There are men, Mr. Editor, who plumed themselves on the bliss of having made a fortune during the "ttar, by their extortions and oppres? sions of the people, even the soldiers' wives and dis? tressed families, who were in the field, and fight? ing for their country's cause ; but thank God, they have in some measure been foiled in their unhal? lowed and unpopular purposes, by the depreciation of our currency, from which many honest men also suffered, and who are now in a situation una? ble to meet the demands that will shortly press upon, and will ruin them, unless some mode of re? lief is adopted. Yet, the former class are, with all losses, sufficiently strong to take the side of ^op? pression, and cause those, who refused to submit, to be deprived of their last dime by Shylocks and fec-expectants. For the Intelligencer. THE STAY LAW. Mr. Edh-or: The decision of the Court of Er rors having set aside the Stay Law, and thrown open the Courts for the collection of debts, univer? sal and indiscriminate sueing is looked for by eve? ry one. Creditors are calling upon debtors, through the press, and by written advertisements, to call and settle, and on all sides it is whispered that the October terra of the Court will be a busy one for the Clerk, Sheriff and Lawyers. If so, the officers of the law will be enriched at the fear? ful cost of universal bankruptcy. Will it be wise or humane for creditors to commence suit this year ? Look at it, gentlemen. Here is the coun? try so utterly impoverished, that the people could not raise money enough to pay their taxes?they had neither the money nor produce to sell to raise it. Well, is it to be supposed, then, that they can pay at once the accumulated debts and interest of years? Suppose you sue and get judgment, and issue execution, what will yeu levy upon ? A little personal property and land; this, exposed to sale, cannot bring half its value at the present time, and the result will be, that the property of the country will be sold for half its value, and not one-half of the indebtedness paid. The officers of the law will be enriched, the claims of creditors not half liquidated, debtors and their families turned out of house and home, powerless either to pay or make a living, and the property of the, country in the hands of strangers, and a few miserly land-sharks. Will the people at large sub? mit to this ? We hope not. There will not be wheat and corn enough made in the State this year to bread the people, and eve? ry man will need every dollar he can make this year to buy bread for himself and family. If the property of the people is to be brought to Sheriff's sale, the Commissioners of the Poor had better levy another tax, and enlarge the Poor House. ^ A CANDID MAN. -+. BEUTAL MURDER. A friend on the Saluda side of the District fur? nishes us with the following account of a horrible murder in Greenville District : "On Tuesday, the 10th inst., I was summoned to the plantation of John B. Williams, in Green? ville District, to serve as foreman of a Jury of In? quest over the dead body of Ishim Williams, freed man. The investigation of all the facts of the case, led the jury unanimously to conclude that Isham was killed with a poll-axe, in his own house, on the night of the Gth inst., while asleep in a chair, by his daughter Caroline, instigated thereto and assisted therein by his wife Phillis. The blood on the floor of the cabin, and on the ground in the path to the gully where they buried him, fifty steps from the door, and their conduct up to Saturday when the body was found, and at the time* it was found, satisfied the Jury as to who killed him. But the daughter confessed that she killed him, assisted by, and persuaded thereto, by her mother, which was confirmed by Isham's son, thirteen years old, who unwillingly saw them mur? der him. Caroline and Phillis were orrested and lodged in Greenville Jail. Isham's head was hor? ribly gashed with the edge of the axe. It was the most fiendish murder I ever heard of in this conn try." STATE NEWS. The Laurensvillc Herald favors the call for a Press Convention, and urges strong and sensible reasons therefor. Keep the ball in motion ; the necessity increases every day for uniform rates of charges, especially for advertising and job work. The Yorkvillc Enquirer says that three prisoners have escaped from the jail in that place?charged respectively with burglary, horse stealing and petit larceny. Gen. E. M. Law has been re-elected President of the King's Mountain Railroad Com? pany. The Fairfield Herald says there has been nc rain in that section, and that it is very much needed. The Greenville Mountaineer urges the importance of increasing the efficiency of a fire company in that village, by purchasing another engine.? [Neighbor, you arc well off to hare an organiza? tion in these times, and we hope this nucleus will acoomplieh your reasonable desires. Anderson has not so much as a dozen men who agree on this subject.] The Enterprise is in favor of cmbclling Green? ville with a public park. Quif ambitious, eh ? J. J. Coghlan, one of the oldest, most intelligent and reliable citizens of Sumtcr, says the Kevs, has been appointed United States Deputy Marshal for tho District of South Carolina. The Pickens Courier, in view of the changed con? dition of affairs, impresses the farming community of that District with the idea that it is better to cultivate one acre of land thoroughly than five acres on the former plan. Lime abounds in that region, and it is urged that this fertilizer will en? hance the value and condition of lands. The office of Collector of the Internal Revenue has been conferred upon Samuel Mayrant, Esq., of Snmter, one of the most distinguished lawyers and citizens of the District, says the Watchman, and known throughout the State for his open, disinter? ested and constant devotion to the Union. The Darlington Southerner says that the alarming drought in that section was ended by a grateful rain on the 16th inst. ? There has been a mass meeting in Newberry to consider the subject of labor and immigration. ANDERSON, S. C, July 18, 1866. Cotton dull, at 20 to 25 cts.; very little offering. Gold, 140. CHARLESTON, July 16. About 80 bales cotton sold on Saturday, at 32 to 35 oents for higher grades. NEW YORK, July 16. Cotton firmer, at 36 to 38. Gold, 40. ^nta?it Wim Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BEWLEY, KEESE & CO., North Side of the Public Square. Groceries, &c. Bagging, 50 cts.; Bale Rope, 40 to 45 ; Adaman? tine Candles, 40 to 50; Rio Co fee, 35 to 40 ; Tea, S2.00 to $2.50; Rice, 20; K. O. Sugar, 18; (C) Sugars, 25; Crushed Sugar, 30; Salt, per sack, Liverpool S5.50 to $6.00; Iron, Swede, 15? King's Mountain, 12; Castings, 12 to 15; Kails, 10 to 12 ; Potcder, 75 to SI; Lead, 20 to 25; Shot, 25 ; Indigo, $1.50 to $2.50; Madder, 50; Blue Stone, 35; Mackerel?quarter bis., $8.00, halves, $14.00 wholes, $27.00; Tobacco, chewing, 50 to $1.50; Factory Thread, $3.00; Shirtings, 7-8, 25 cts. per yard ; Shovel Steel, 16. Country Produce. Flour, $14.00 to $1.500; Corn, $2.25; Peas, $2.00; Lard, 20 to 22; Bacon, 18 to 20; Tallow, 15; Butter, 18 to 20; Eggs, 10; Chickens, 15 to 20; Beeswax, 20 ; Rags, 3 cts. MARRIED, on Tuesday morning, 17th instant, by Rev. W. E. Walters, Col. Charles S. Mattisos and Mrs. Mabt J. Bhown, all of this District. \* Long life and happiness, Charlie! May thy "shadow never grow less." NOTICE IS hereby given that an application will be made at the next session of the Legislature for a renew? al of the charter of Earlc's Bridge, over Seneca River, on the rbad from Anderson to Knox's Bridge. J. B. EARLE. July 19, 1866 5 3m Firewood for Sale. NOW is the time for the citizens of Anderson to secure their supply of Firewood for the coming winter. Messrs. Bleckley and Spaulding are now engaged in Hauling Firewood, and can fill all or? ders, whether by the load, lot or cord, if sent in immediately, at reasonable prices. Send orders soon and often to H. T. SPAULDING. July 19, 1866 5 State of South Carolina, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHERESA, B. F. Low has applied to me for Let? ters of Administration on the Estate of George M. Darby, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish alland singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on the 30th day of July, 1866, to show cause, if any they .can, why said Administration should not be granted. JOHN W. DANIELS, C. C. and acting 0. A. D. July 11, 1866 6 2 State of* South Carolina? ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Joseph N. Burriss has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mrs. Sarah Burriss, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on Monday, the 30th July, 1866, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. JOHN W. DANIELS, C. C. and acting 0. A. D. July 16, 1866 6 2 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of various writs of Fiera Facias to me directed, I will expose to sale on Saleday in Au? gust next, before the Court House door at Ander? son, the following property, to wit: One Tract of Land containing one hundred and forty-nine and a half acres, (H9?,) situated in Anderson District on the waters of Seneca River, bounded by lands of John B. Earle and others, as the property of John M. Smith, at the suit of John B. Earle. Terms Cash. WM McGCKIN, s.a.d. July 10,1806 6 td NOTICE. I HAVE this day placed the Notes and Accounts belonging to the Estate of Dr. William C. Norria, deceased, in the hands of John Wilson, Esq., fof collection. All those, therefore, who know them? selves to be indebted to the said estate will do well to call at his office, at Anderson Court House, and settle the same immediately, and thereby save the costs of suit. I am compelled to have money in order to close up the estate. ELVIRA NORRIS, Administratrix. Anderson C. II., July 16, 1866 6?6 TAKE WARNING! And Keep out of Jail!! THE party who stole a Mule belonging to the un? dersigned from the premises of A. O. Norris, Esq., four miles Sonth of Anderson, in July, 1866, and those knowing to the same, are hereby notified that I have proof to convict them, and unless they come forward promptly and pay the full value of the Mule, I will proceed against them by law. M A word to the wise is sufficient." JOHN R. COCHRAN. July 19, 1866 6 , BEEF! BEEF! JUST RECEIVED from the Mountains, a fine lot of Beef Cattle, which will be sold in the market every morning. I will deliver Beef to tho pur* chaser's door, if desired. If the citizens of Anderson will extend to me s liberal patronage, I think I can reduce the price of Beef to eight cents per pound within two weeks. Send early and secure the best. JOHN R. COCHRAN. July 19, 1866 6 NOTICE. ALL persons who may be indebted to the old fins of McFALL & HAMMOND on Note or Book Ac? count, can have the opportunity of settling- the same (without cott) by calling at the office of John Wilson, Esq., at any time before the 20th of An* gust next, after which date all the Notes and Ac? counts belonging to said Firm will be placed in the hands of Officers for collection, without re? spect to persons. All persons, therefore, who may be indebted to the same would do well to avail themselves of this last opportunity of saving costs, as money must be collected to pay off the indebtedness of that Finn. Also, all persons having demands against Mc Falt & Hammond will present them duly attested according to law to JOHN WILSON, Administrator of Col. John McFall, dee'd., of L. 0. HAMMOND, Administratrix of S. J. Hammond, dee'd. July 19, 1866 6 H. T. SPAULDING, Dental Surgeon, Anderson, S. C, OFFERS his Professional Services as an Operative Dentist to the citizens of Anderson Village and District. In coming before the public in this new charac? ter, it may be necessary to say that his early life was spent in the office of his father, A. M. Spauld? ing, M. D., Professor of Surgery and Anatomy in a Medical College of Georgia, and that his course of study in the Medical profession was thorough, rigid, complete ana practical, and that for years his practical experience in the practice of Dental Surgery qualify him to discharge the duties he now proposes to perform. Office?Grand Jury Room, basement floor, Court House. July 19, 1866 5 G. M. LEITCH, WITH HABT & CO., DIRECT IMPORTERS OF BIRMINGHAM AND SHEFFIELD CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, &c., Bar, Sheet, Hoop Iron and Steel, CORNER KING AND MARKET S1REETS% CHARLESTON, S. C. July 19, 1866 5