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THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER, 'BY JAMES A. HOTT TERMS: XWO DOLLAE8 AND A HALF PER ANNUM, IS CiUTED STATE8 CURRENCY. BATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion md Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by tbe year. For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. Obituaries exceeding five lines charged for at advertising rates. "CONSOLIDATION IS AS DANGEROUS AS SE? CESSION." At the recent conservative demonstration in Read? ing, Pennsylvania, which is represented as "the greatest political meeting ever assembled" in that State, and "remarkable in the respect that it em? braced men of all political opinions opposed to the revolutionary designs of the Radicals," the great? est enthusiasm prevailed, and well-founded hopes arise therefrom that the conservative candidate for Governor would distance the Radical candidate at the approaohing election. The Pennsylvania Con? servatives appear to be fully aroused to the impor? tance of success, while the Radicals, deserted by . thousands of their former associates, are making spasmodic efforts, discouraging to themselves, to retain that power over the Key Stone State, which it is asserted by intelligent and observing men, they have certainly lost. So may it be, for never was power so much abused, as it has been by these ir$a-hearted, and iron-interested politicians and revolutionists of Pennsylvania! Appended to the call for this Heading meeting, we notice the quotation which heads this article, to wit: "Consolidation is as Dangerous as Seces? sion." This sentiment is attributed to Andrew Johnson, and is one of very many other forcible aphorisms, which, during his long political life he has given utterance to. That secession did en? danger the "Uxion" and the govebxjiext, no one will pretend to deny; it did all it could in fact to destroy it, and but for the overwhelming numbers brought into the field to battle against it, that it would have destroyed both, is not to be gainsaid. Wo were a secessionist, as we are now among those who, having accepted the proffered amnesty ?f the President, taken and subscribed an oath of allegiance to the government?sworn "to support, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the Uni? ted States, and the Union of the States thereun? der*"^?are determined in good faith to do so. That Constitution does not, however, establish a con? solidated government. Consolidation would be as destructive to the "Union" as secession would have made it. It would be destructive of all the rights of the States, would create a despotism, and that would produce a revolution. The President was right when he uttered the sentiment, "con? solidation is as dangerous as secession." And it is ag?inst consolidation that he is now warring. The Pennsylvania Reading Mass Meeting of tho conservatives of that State, recognize in this and in other respects, the true nature of tho politioal conflict before the whole country. In the defeat of the Radicals, they recognize the overthrow of a party bent upon the obliteration of State Rights and of State lines, and the establishment of a government ruled by Congressional majorities, with no written Constitution protective cither of the rights of the States, or of the rights of the people; a government with no republican feature; one in which the minority shall have no protection for either person, property, or life, save at the mercy of the majority. Hence, "consolidation is as dangerous as secession," and as the North and "Wost fought so successfully against the one, we now, in our turn, trust they will fight as success? fully against the other. In this fight, the South will be with them. If it can do little only, that httic shall be done. If it may be permitted to do much, that much will be done. If it be decreed that she shall only be a looker on at the conflict, she will look on and pray fervently for the over? throw of those who would abolish constitutional government, destroy the rights of the States, the liberty of the- citizen, and over them all erect a despotism more to be dreaded than any existing one among the civilized nations of the world?At? lanta Intelligencer. -o FROM WASHINGTON. Washujgtowjj, July 27.?Mr. Harlan, this af? ternoon, sont a brief*but courteous note to the President, resigning the office of Seoretary of the Interior. The Senate passed the bill for the admission of Nebraska; also passed a joint resolution so modi? fying the test oath as to permit Senator Fatterson, of Tonnessce, to -lake his scat. .This requires the Concurrence of tho House. The Houso disagreed to the Senate amendment to the civil appropriation, appropriating 51,500 WX) for repairing the Mississippi levees; also, by a large majority, votod down the proposition to in? crease tho salaries of Congressmen from ?3,000 to $5,000. The House Judiciary Committee made a report, torday, relative to the alleged complicity of Jefferson Davis in the assassination, wherein they state that it is notorious that said Davis was guilty of tho crime of. treason according to the Constitu? tion and laws, and the Committee are of the opin? ion that there are no obstacles to a speedy and im? partial trial, whioh can be removed by legislation. The evidonoe in possession of the Committee con? necting Jefferson Davis in the assassination of President Lincoln justifies the Committee in say? ing that there is probable cause to bolieve that he was privy to the measures which led to tho com? mission of the deed, but the investigations which have been made by the War Department and the committee have not resumed in placing the Gov? ernment in possession of all the facts in the case. It is probable, however, that there will bo further prosecution of the investigation by the committee and by the officers of the Government, which will result, finally, in a full development of the whole transaction. The capture of the rebel archives have put tho Government in possosion of a mass of fetters,, papers, and documents of various kinds, only a portion of which has as yet been examined. TKashixoxos, July 28.?The Senate has con finned, tho appointment of 0. H. Browning as Sec? retary of the Interior, in place of Harlan. Both houses remained in session all night. In the House, this morning, Stevens made a speech on the bill introduced by Hill lately, to restore the States to their proper relations in the Union ; in which he advocated the principles heretofore set down by him with, regard to equal rights, and- de? claring in favor of giving negroes the same privi? leges as the whites. The civil and miscellaneous appropriation bill, after a lengthy struggle by con? ference committee, waB concurred in?the vote on adopting tieir report being very close: It in? creases the compensation of members, and has ap? pended to it the bill equalizing bounties. Patter? son was admitted to his seat in the Senate this morning, on taking the prescribed oath of office. Tbe House, last night, by a large majority, refused to modify the test oath in his favor. The bill for the admission of Nebraska passed the House; it goes to the President for approval. Dcfrees has been removed from his position as public printer, and Gen. Steedman appointed to that offico. Dix has been confirmed as Minister to the Hague. Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey, submitted a* report this morning, in the House, as a minority of the Judiciary Committee, in the case of Mr. Davis. Ho takes the ground that much of the testimony before the Committee tending to connect Davis with the assassination plot, was false, end that he should receive a preliminary hearing, to which every man is entitled to. The credentials of Harlan, Senator elect from Iowa, for six years, from the 4th of March next, were presented and ordered to lie on the table.? This afternoon, both Houses adjourned sine die. ?--v>-; GLEANINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES. ? A Prussian soldier's daily ration oonsists of half a pound of meat, a sufficient quantity of veg? etables and bread, coffee, a little brandy and some 8egars. ? Hon. Thos. Ewing, of Ohio, is spoken of as President of tho Philadelphia National Conven? tion. ? There are twenty mercantile firms in Cincin? nati whose sales for twelve months ending April 30, were over $1,000,000. Some of them reach as high as $4,000,000. ? The New York Tribune calls for a National Convention of all the negroes of tho United States. ? The mother of Gen. Howel Cobb, of Georgia, died in Atlanta on Saturday last, in her seventy fourth year. ? Judge Abcll, of New Orleans, who was ar? rested the other day on account of his charge to the Grand Jury^f his Court, recommending the indictment of members of the State Convention, if they should attempt to re-assemble, has reiterated the leading points of tho charge, in emphatic terms, in answer to a request from the jury for specific instructions. ? A new naturalization law has been promul? gated by Maximilian, which gives any foreigner the right to become a citizen of Mexico in twenty four hours after his arrival, by renouncing his al? legiance to his native country and having some visible 'means of support. The system of pass? ports has been abolished. ? The Freedmen's Bureau in Princess Anne county, Va., have decided that a negro who stole a gentleman's breeding sow and kept her until she had pigs, is entitled to the pigs if ho returns the sow. ? In reply to the question "What class of peo? ple in tho South are the most loyal to tho Union?" General Steedman, instead of praising the negro, as the questioner cxpectcJ, answered vory laconi? cally, "The returned rebel soldiers." ? Gov. Worth, of North Carolina, on the 23d inst., issued a proclamation relating to tho juris? diction of the Civil Courts, in cases wffere negroes are concerned, similar to the proclamation issued not long since by Gov. Orr in this State. ? The last will and testament of the lato Lewis Cass was ndmitted to probate at Detroit, Michigan, lately. The value of the estate is estimated at one million dollars. The internal revenue stamps upon the probate of the will is S500. ? A riot between whites and negroes, occasion? ed by a railroad conductor attempting to cut a button off a negro's coat, occurred at Columbus, Ky., on Saturday. Three or four, negroes were killed and several whites arc missing. It is not known whether the latter were killed. ? A new uniform has just appeared ou the Ital? ian field of battle?that of members of the Inter? national Association for Succoring the Wounded, who wear those words inscribed on their hats, and have, as a distinctive sign, a white band with a red cross around their arm. ? The Senate, on Monday, rejected the nomina? tion of Governor Holden, of North Carolina, as Minister to San Salvador, on the ground that he sympathized with and aided the "rcbollion." This will be a joke forever in North Carolina. ? The Portland, Maine, Argus says the wife of Dr. Moore, a physician of Saco, Maine, has been detected in taking articles from stores without paying for them, and on a search of their houso it is stated that some thousand dollars' worth of dresses, ribbons, laco, thread and other articles were discovered, which were supposed to have been stolen, though the marks had been removed so that but few things could be positively identi? fied. Dr. Moore had served in the war as assistant surgeon of a negro regiment. ? An English paper states that Major-Gcneral J. C. Walker, ?f the late Confederate army, has been appointed Colonel of an English regiment. General Walker commanded n division in tho army of Tennessee, serving with distinction through all of its campaigns, and especially dis? tinguished himself at the 6eigc of Nashville, in 18G4. ? A man was recently arrested in Jackson, Miss., for a murder committed when he kept a coffee houso in New Orleans, thirteen years ago. He drugged two of his foreign guests, beat them on the head with a cudgel, threw them into the river, and secured their gold. The bodies were found by fishermen, one quite dead, and tho other they resuscitated, but it was a year before he re? covered his reason. Meanwhile the murderer had sold- out, but his victim thirteen years afterwards recognized him at Jackson and caused his arrest. ? Mr. Chaunccy Loomis, of Bloomfield, Conn.^ picked up a day or two 6incc, on his farm, a box turtle, on which his father, Jacob -Loomis, had carved his name and date in tho year 1793. Oth? er persons also had made their marks on the crea? ture at different times?the initials "H. C. (Harry Cornish) 1817," being very plain. This turtle is very likely older than the date of old Cotton Mather's time and the Salem witchcraft of nearly two centuries ago. The dates on its under shell extend across the present breadth of tho shell, showing that the creature has not grown much. It is said they will always keep about the samo farm, or the region immediately adjoining it, and travel back again if taken away. ? The city authorities of Mobile have rejected the petition of Miss Augusta Evans for permission to erect a monument to the Confederate dead in Beinville Square. ? Rowdyism is still prevailing to an alarming extent among the freedmen in Richmond. We " never open a paper from that city in which we do not see whole columns of accounts of crimes of every character committed by this class. ? Two men and a boy were hung by a mob at Louisa, Kentucky, on Wednesday last. They were said to have confessed to the murder of several persons, and to have committed numbers of heavy robberies in different parts of tbe State. ? The negroes about Atlanta aro becoming out? rageous. Two attempts were made by them on Friday to do violonco to the persons of ladies who were coming from tho country into town, both of which, however, failed, and some of the parties were arrested. The Atlantic Cable is a complete success. Eng? land and America are again united by telegraph. H\)t intelligence Thursday Morning, August 2, 18G6. The Editor is absent. -? SS?* Mr. James M. Story, of Washburno, Me., will accept our thanks for recent fnvors. THE NEWBERRY HERALD. Wo are rejoiced to welcome our energetic neigh? bor in an enlarged and improved form. Since tho disastrous fire, the Herald has exhibited an unu? sual activity in [re-fitting an office, which is pro? nounced "snug" by the worthy editors and pro? prietors. Long may they live and prosper, and continue to enjoy a lucrative patronage among the good people of Newberry. -o> GODETS LADY'S BOOK. The August number is fresh and inviting, not? withstanding the sultriness of the atmosphere in which one is compelled to examine the beauties and excellencies of this charming periodical. Thore are several articles in this number, cither of which is worth the subscription price, to say nothing of the additional variety of engravings, fashion platos, etc. No family ^should be without it. Price, S2.60 per annum where the subscriber is likewise a patron of tho Intelligencer, and gives us $2.50 per annum. Send in jrour names and money for both publications. -O MESSRS. STOWEBS AND KEYS. We take the following paragraph from the Charleston Courier in regard to the above named gentlemen : "The prisoners Messrs. F. G. Slowers, Crawford Keys, Robert Keys and Elisha Byrum, who have been confined in Castle Pinckney, sinco their con? viction by a military commission, and for whom a Writ of Habeas Corpus was recently sued out by their counsel, Hon. Armistead Burt and General James Conner, were on Saturday night quietly removed, under guard, from their place of confine? ment, and it is believed, sent North beyond the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for South Carolina. We have not been able to learn under what authority, pending the decision of the President, in reference to rho Habeas Corpus Writ, the prisoners have been thus removed. This mys? terious proceeding would certainly appear to ig? nore the fact of the existenoe of a United States Court in this State." -o ARE YOU INSURED T This is a momentous question in these uncertain and dangerous times, and it becomes our citizens to make every effort to insure their dwellings and business places against the chances of fire. Mr. A. B. Towers, No. 4, Granite Row, of this place, is tho authorized Agent for several Companies of Life and Fire Insurance, and will be happy to im? part every information upon the subject to those unacquainted with the business. By the wa}*, tho Underwriter's Agency is among the best of this country, and we are pleased to learn that, immedi? ately after the recent disastrous fire at Newberry, a financial agent was dispatched to adjust tho losses and make payments to those who were insured in this prompt and reliable concern. Further par? ticulars in regard to this matter may be obtained of Mr. Towers, who is prepared to effect insur? ances against almost every loss. Give him a call. -? LIFE OF STONEWALL JACKSON. By an advertisement, in another column, it will be seen that subscriptions to this work are now being received by the Editor of this paper. From the unusual advantages enjoyed by the author in obtaining the most authentic material for a full and reliable history of General Jackson's private as well as public career, wo arc able to promise the unnumbered admirers of that great soldier a rich treat in Prof. DAnNnv's work. An intimate friend of the General's family ; a prominent member of his staff during his most memorable achievements ; with all the official orders, and private letters written by Jackson while in the Confederate sor vico, in his possession ; and unlimited access to the documents in the Confederate War Depart? ment ; it is not surprising that the author has suc? ceeded in presenting avaluable contribution to the annals of modern biography. To add, however, to the complete accuracy of all its details, the manu? script lias been carefully revised and corrected by General Rodert E. Lee, thus making it beyond all question a thoroughly truthful and reliable narrative. In addition to all this, the scholarly attainments of Prof. Dabskt peculiarly qualify him for this great undertaking ; and we nre con? fident that the sympathetic interest felt toward Mrs. Jacksox, for whose pecuniary advantage this volume is published, will insure a ready and gen oral sale for the work. Subscriptions received at this office, and payablo on delivery of the work. -e MAN FOUND DEAD. On Thursday last, our quiet little town became the scene of considerable excitement, occasioned by rumors which had reached here that the bones of a human being had been found in tho woods about two miles abovo this place. So soon as the Coroner received information that ho considered reliablo, he at once issued a warrant to the Sheriff to summon a Jury of Inquest; and when they as? sembled, he proceeded at once to the spot, when, to the astonishment of all, the bones of a man were found, scattered in all directions, for a dis? tance of at least fifty yard.s, around what appeared to bo a common centre. Wo are informed that evidence was immediately obtained sufficient to identify the bones to be the remains of one John G. Gorli, of Pickens District, and who, it seems, had been apprehended on Sunday, the 15th ult., in the vicinity of Lowndcsville, in Abbeville Dis District, as a horse thief, and as having passed through this town on tho next day, in the custody of certain citizens of that District, in tho direction of Walhalla, where, as was i tatedby them as they passed through hero, a reward had been offered for his apprehension and delivery. This man Gorly is said to have been a man of exceedingly bad character; having been regarded by all who knew him as a common thief. We would not at present undertake to say how and by whom this man came to his death, yet from all that we have been able to learn, he must have met with some kind of foul play. And we would state further, that, no matter what might have been the apologies that were offered for such summary proceedings, at the time when many were laboring under the delusion that there were no law, cer? tainly cannot avail at the present, when our Courts are now open, and civil authority m full force. We are informed that the Jury of Inquest, after four days' investigation, have agreed in their ver? dict, hut from prudential motives, it has been sup. pressed at least, for the present, but we are assured, that in due time, we shall he furnished with a copy for publication. Suffice it, for the present, to say, that the officer in charge of the Inquest knows his duty, and knowing it will discharge it. * I EXAMINATION AND PIC NIC OF THE FEEED MEN'S SCHOOL. We have heretofore refrained from announcing the efforts mado for the education of tho frecdmen in this community, for several obvious reasons.? The enterprise was set on foot by authority of the Bureau, and before pronouncing an opinion upon the feasibility of the project, we were anxious to observe its workings and become familiar with its practical results. Having an opportunity during Inst, weck, to gratify euch desire, we take pleasure in bearing testimony to the admirable discipline nnd oonduot of the School, which for several months past has been under the superintendence of an experienced teacher, Mr. Samuel Crawford, of this village. The Frcedmen's School is located in the old Mule Academy, and numbers, as might be expected, the majority of the freed children in this community. Nearly two hundred scholars are upon the roll, which is neatly and accurately pre? pared every month, in accordance with instruc? tions. The examination, as to the proficiency and advancement of the scholars occurred on Thursday last, and we have no hesitation in commending the faithfulness and diligence of the Superintendent in imparting instruction to pupils. Iiis system is thorough and well calculated to materially enhance the interests of the rising generation of this unfor? tunate people. Of course, only the rudiments of an education will be obtained by the majority, and it is in view of this fact there lies the importance of thorough instruction and perfect system. The studies being confined to a circumscribed area, all the greater care is required to attain simplicity and uniqueness. This is happily acquired by the sys? tem of Mr. CitAwronn, and he loses no opportunity of adding an almost perfect rigidity in rules of de? corum and neatness. Therefore, when we express a decidedly favorable opinion as to the success and conduct of this School, it is with equal pleasuro that wc accord the full measure of credit where it becomes due, as evidenced by the satisfactory ex? amination, which was attended by a number of citizens. The negro is an excitable, emotional creature, and it was not to be expected that this opportu? nity would be lost to display their love of excite? ment. Accordingly, in pursuance of a general understanding throughout the District, on tho next day (Friday) after the examination of the School, the much-talkcd-of Pic Nie,?or "Celebration," as they called it,?occurred, in the woods adjacent to the school-house. Wc will not at tempt an extended notice of the affair, which was creditable in every respect to the freedmcn, who had flocked here in largo numbers from every quarter of the District. More than a thousand, of all ages, sizes and con? ditions, were in attendance, and throughout tho day preserved tolerable order and perfect sobriety, so far as we could learn. There was only one feature we thought inappropriate and wholly un? necessary, and that was the marching of proces? sions, other than the School, through the streets. There was no occasion for this untimely exhibi? tion of their martial acquirements, and certainly these processions did not contain the more thought? ful and considerate of their race, but in many in? stances idle vagabonds whose means of living are invisible. His Excellency the Governor addressed the frecdmeu, in obeuience to their request, and we understand gave them much excellent advice; to he sober, honest and industrious, and diligent in requiring a fair reputation among the whites. He spoke of the community of interest between the iwo races, and urged the idea that-, as we were forced to live together, there should be harmony and good will prevailing at all times. When the Governor concluded, the citizens present were in? vited to partake of a sumptuous and elegant din? ner provided for the occasion. Altogether, the day was one of prudent onjoy joymcnt by the frecdmen, and wo ure gratified to record their good behavior and cxamplary order. -O ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. Congress has adjourned. For eight entire months of working days has this fanatical Con? gress been in session, prolonging the hours that thereby the policy and purposes of President John? son might be thwarted. In what nn unenviable light will the majority which has shaped the ac? tion of Congress be revealed to history. Let us glance briefly at the beautiful inconsistencies of their position, as they will seem to future genera? tions. Immediately after the close of a sanguinary and desperate war, in which this Congress declared its object to be the continuation of the Union formed by our fathers, tho Senators and Representatives are convoked in regular session. Peace had as? sumed her sway over the land, and instead of "war's stern alarums," our "bruised arms were hung up for monuments," that our children's chil? dren might know their ancestry Engaged in bloody strife upon principle, and the strouger side whs the victor ! These doughty Senators and impecu? nious Representatives, however, had not engaged more actively in the plundering and oppression of their recent enemies during the war than was ex? acted by the several enactments which required temporary confiscation and appropriation of ab? sentees' property. They were itching to demon? strate their capacity to make the South?the galled jade?wince for her numerous transgressions. Ac? cordingly, the plans and intentions of the Chief Magistrate were rudely set asldo, and the deadliest warfare against a subdued and conquered people was inaugurated. Fresh guarantees of "future se? curity" were promptly set off foot, and when these had been fulfilled to the very letter?vide Secretary Seward's famous dispatch to Gov. Perrv?there were new issues sprung upon the people, and the war for Disunion succeeded the gigantic struggle in behalf of tho Union. Where these* identical pa? triots (?) had "rallied around the flag" to coerce the Southern States into obedience to tho Constitu? tion and laws of the United States, they were now equally industrious, equally strenuous in their ef? forts to deprive these lately rebellious States of the poor privilege of kissing again the hand which smote them and returning to tho fraternal em? braces of the mighty conqueror. Well, the cour? ageous onslaughts of a powerful Stevens and the enlightened warfare of an intelligent Sumner pro? duced tho means whereby this worthy object is attained. The irrepressible "Freedmen" is the Archimedean lever whereby the happy result is to be accomplished, and lo! there comes forth the Bureau, Civil Rights, et id omnc genus, to combine against the passive foe. These powerful allies proving equal to the contest, another is introduced with a flourish of trumpets to effectually silence the faint mutterings of the prostrate and bleeding enemy. The Destruction Committee, in whose charge has been the management of the brisk and vigorous campaign, recommends an amendment to the Constitution which will disfranchise the white citizens of the South and prevent their voice and influence being felt in.theapproaching Presidential election. The work is nearly complete, and the members of this imfamous Congress, agree to rest from their labors. Their actions are before the country, and it remains to be seen whether or not the masses of tho conquering North will unite in this crusade against liberty and freedom. Upon this decision, in the coming olections, hangs the fate of those proud and exalted principles upon which wo? erected che splendid fabric of American Union ond which attracted the admiration of the the civilized world in days gone by. We can only wait the issue with patience and fortitude, but cannot forbear to congratulate our people that Congress has at last adjourned! THE SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION. Amomg our former comrades-in-arms, it is scarcely necessary to declare that the objects and purposes of the proposed Association of Confeder? ate soldiers, in this District, meets with our hearty concurrent and approval. The attention of every soldier of the late Confederate Army who now re? sides in Anderson District is respectfully invited lo the call for a meeting to take place in the Court House on Saturday, 18th instant. We hope to unite with a full representation of the "veterans" from every quarter of the District, and would earn? estly urge the importance upon those who have not yet seen the call. It is an ardent and cher? ished hope with us that Associations of this char? acter may be formed all over the South, and not only perpetuate their own record in connection with the heroic deeds of our noble slain, but like? wise assist and sustain the helpless widows and orphans of fallen comrades. This generous work is before us. Let it not bo said that the men who battled gallantly for a "lost cause'1 have forgotten or neglected the survivors of those who offered life as an oblation upon their country's altar. It would be a crying shame were we not to lend them assistance and succor, and especially when pros? perity shall return to our impoverished and de? vastated homes. For the Intelligencer. Mb. Editor : Have we a Town Council ? If so, have.,ihey elected or appointed a Town Marshal ? These questions I have been asked time and again, but have never been able to answer. Yet it docs seem to me that we have neither a Council or Mar? shal. The aspect that our village presents is, I think, sufficient to prove to every citizen of the place that, if we have a Council or Marshal, they are not per? forming their duty. The moment a stranger en? ters our town the first question he asks is, whether or not Gen. Sherman passed through this town ? Upon being informed to the contrary, he appears very much astonished, and says, "why, from the general appearance, I would have come to the conclusion that Mr. Sherman must have passed this way and built bon-fires on the square, killing all the trees." But alas! Mr. Editor, such is not the case; we would gladly have strangers come to such a charitable conclusion. It is neglect, gross neglect. Somebody is not doing his duty, and who is it ? Can anybody tell me ? Look at our once pretty little town ! Where are the green leaves and spreading foliage which in due season afforded such delightful shade? They arc faded, dropped, and are scattered to the four winds.? Mr. Editor, did these trees cost anything ? Or did some public-spirited citizen haul them to the vil? lage, dig holes in the gTound and plant them sim? ply because he wished to see the town improved ? I think not; if I remember aright, the citizens paid their taxes to the Council, who appropriated the money for the purpose of improving the ap? pearance of the place. But, if we have a Council, I suppose they reason in this way?"well, the trees have been destroyed ; nobody will say any? thing about it, and if they do, we'll tell them the war was the cause of it all, and wc could not help it." But this is not so ; we have had no-war for the past twelve months, and more than one beautiful tree has gone tho way of earthly things during that time. Who, then, is to blame? And Mr. Editor, there isanothcr matter to which I wish to call the attention of the public. If we have a Marshal, what, is the use of an organization which now exists among the citizens of this place? To patrol the town, I think, if a Marshal receives any salary, it becomes his duty. It is a good thing to have antorganized company in town, but I think n policeman or two should be well paid to perform this night duty that we are now called upon to do, or else have no salaried Marshal. What say you, fellow-citizens? ALPHA. For the Intelligencer. SOLDIEBS' ASSOCIATION. Mr. Editor: The suggestion of "A Sharp? shooter" in a recent issue, that the soldiers of the late Confederate States, in Anderson District, should hold a meeting at the Court House on Sat? urday 18th August next, meets with general ap? proval. The undersigned take the liberty, under their own namc3, of inviting the soldiers of the District to meet at that time, to form themselves into a Soldiers' Association. To keep alive the friendship of the camp, the memory of our trials and sufferings for the "lost cause," and preserve an enduring record of those who survived the ter? rible conflict, is the end proposed. Can the heroes of Manassas, Williamsburg, Richmond, Sharps burg, Gettysburg, Charleston, Chicamauga, Jones boro', Missionary Ridge, and a hundred other well fought fields, refuse to respond to this call to meet with each other? Let the roll of the Association, embrace the name of every soldier in every branch of the service, and whether ho served in the Con? federate Armies proper, or in the State Reserves, junior or senior. Let the roll be called once a year, and every name accounted for; and when it is called the last time, and there remains not one to answer to his name, let4the roll be filed away in the Clerk's office. Such a roll can never be made up complete?a year or two hence it will be impos? sible. We respectfully ask all Ministers of the Gospel to call attention of their congregations to the proposed meeting. Very respectfully, E. M. Brown, W. E. Walters; A. J. Stringer, Wm. McGukix, John W. Daniels, JonN B. Moore, W. W. Humphreys, Geo. Mcnro, W. D. Wilkes, Ira C. Williams, D. K. Breazeale, jr., S. H. Owen, Abner R. Cox, James A. Hott. -O For the Intelligencer. THE LUNAR RAINBOW. I wonder how many persons were privileged to witness tho rare and beautiful phenomena pre? sented in our aerial panorama on last Saturday evening. It must have been an unusual occur? rence, since none of our party of various ages had ever before witnessed a eimilar scene, and I re? member to have only heard it spoken of by my learned and cherished teacher, in the bright school? days agonc! Or are such spectacles passed un? heeded by, like the radiant sunsets and wondrous solar rainbows with which we are so familiar, until no scene of beauty can touch the senses of the giddy worldling, and only impresses the deeper, more appreciative soul with the feeling that 'tis vain to attempt enumerating all the wonders which nature reveals each day and night to her thoughtful chil? dren. A few, perhaps, imbued with latent super? stition, may consider such things ominous of good or evil; and whilst the rainbow after a storm gives promise that the most is over, this might have been regarded as a harbinger of coming rain to refresh the thirsty earth, whose every breathing pore is. longing for the liquid freshness after the late re? markable heat. Whether philosophical or other? wise, wc arc rejoiced that some light, genial show crs hove been vouchsafed by a beneficent Father, who knows how best to answer our necessities and deserts, and grants us, besides, euch scenes end emotions as were this night enjoyed Recalled from strains of melody, we assembled on the flowery lawn to watch this sudden vision of supernal love? liness. - A softly-pencilled arch of light lay clearly described on the delicate, grey cloud-heaps in the West, just opposite the glorious, full-orb'd moon sailing in queenly majesty o'er surging waves and ripples of light and shade. Bright Venus still at? tested her sway in the realms of beauty, whilst proud Jupiter glowed in regal splendor near fair Dian's crest. Smaller star-gems here and there seemed scattering liquid pearls in our., pathway, as the cooling drops pattered gently down through the silver light, until we fancied ourselves in some fairy land of Elysian beauty ! The bow grew more vivid in its moonlit lustre, until each bright, pris? matic hue could be distinctly traced?the gold and green, violet and red?deepening near the horizon where each point seemed to rest on the verdant hills and woods near by! But whilst wc gazed, entranced, it faded slowly away, each glow? "Still loveliest, 'till 'twas gone, and all was gray." AN-NOTO. Anderson, July 27lit, 1866. -*-: For the Intelligencer. LINES. Bright, lovely, gentle, well-inclined. Except in pitying not my pain, What sacrifice will move thy mind, Lady, whom I have loved in vain ? 'Tis not my happy fate to be The object of an equal care, Nor I impute as faults to thee That I am feeling?thou art fair. Ah! were his anguish e'er so great, Or were she lovely to excess, What swain his heart would indurate?? What woman wish her beauty less ? Well, I accept the fate assigned? One doomed to scorn and one to sigh ; Be thou still lovely, cold, unkind ; Let me admire, adore and die. MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's fath? er, on the 25th of July, by the Rev. G. F. Round, Mr. A. H. Osboeke and Miss M. E. McCullt, all ef this Village. IN MEMORIAM. Departed this life, Pendlejon, S. C, July 26,' 1866, Mrs. FLORIDE CALHODN, relict of the late Hon. John C. Calhouu, in tho 75th year of her age. She sleeps in Jest's, awaiting the trumpet's sound at the last great day, when those who, hav? ing finished their course in the confidence of a certain faith, and in the comfort of a reasonable, religious and holy hope, shall be received into ev? erlasting habitations. By her removul, another link has been severed of *he chain which united ns with a free, happy and glorious Past. The wife of John C. Calhoun, Carolina's greatest states? man, and most honored son, it were better she should depart than longer live to witness the de? struction whicli he so ably and earnestly endeav? ored to prevent. Few who have occupied a like elevated position, have been so generally esteemed and beloved. By her many noble traits of character she had en? deared herself to the community of which she had so long been an honored member; and heartfelt was the sympathy exhibited by her many friends during her painful and protracted sufferings; and now that she rests in peace, her memory Will bo cherished by them with peculiar respect and veneration. C. Turnip Seed! CONSISTING of RUTA BAGA, GLOBE, and other varieties. For sale by W. n. CATER.. North Side Public Square. August 2, 1866 7 ? Kerosine Oil, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, ^il.GO X?ER, GALLON, For sale by W H. CATEK, North Side Public Square. Augost 2,1866 7_? School for Young Ladies. -"V"-? ON the Third of September, ensuing, the under? signed will open a School, at Anderson, for Young Ladies and Misses. The Scholastic Session will embrace five months. For particulars apply to the subscriber, or to Mr. Elijah Brown. ELLISON CAPERS. August 2, 1806 7 4 I WILL sell to the highest bidder on Saleday in August next, at Anderson C. H., ? Xliii*ty Bushels of Corn. Terms Cash in currency. JOHN B. WATSON, Guardian. August 2, 1866 7 1 J. S. COLES, Factor and Forwarding Merchant, 114 Reynolds Street, Near South Carolina Depot, ?lug usta, Georgia, WILL sell COTTON and PRODUCE generally, or receive the same on Storage. Will furnifih or purchase planters' supplies. August 2, 1866 7 6m State of" South Carolina, +? ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Richmond Payton has applied to mo for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Amaziah Payton, deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and credit ors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on Monday, the 6th August, 18bo, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. ROBERT JUNKIN. o.a.d August 2, 1866 7 1 Life and Campaigns OF Lieut. Gen. T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson. BY PROF. R. L. DABNEY. Trice, (in extra English cloth,) $4 per copy THIS work is published for the pecuniary benefit of Mrs. Jackson, and as a truthful Biography of one of America's noblest sons, stands peerless and alone among all its competitors. 5?? Subscriptions to tho work received by John 0. Davis, Equality, P. 0., Anderson District or James A. Hoyt, Editor of the Anderson Intellx gencer. Aug. 2, 1866 7 - 3