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Ihoisday Morning, November 1, 1866. EDITORIAL VISIT AST. We were pleased to- meet h? oar office, on Mon? day last, the accomplished and courteous editor of " the South Carolinian, F. G. DeFontainb, Esq., who ig oa a flying visit to this regoii?. The labors of the tripod seem to deal lightly with our brother, and we are rejoiced-to learn that his excellent pa? per is in like healthy condition. May both editor and journal iive to a green old age ! -?-1?' THE DISTRICT CODBT. We learn that the- District Court, Hon. J. Scott Mcceay presiding, will eonvene in special session this/Thursday) morning, at 11 o'clock, in the Coin* House, for the purpose of drawing juries and qualifying officers of the Court. All cases of Jarceny, misdemeanor, vagrancy and bastardy are made returnable to this- Court, the first regular session of which will be held on the second Mon? day in January next. The Court, however, is al? ways open, and all business may be transacted which can be attended to at Chambers. AMENDE HONORABLE. The Bickens Courier asks if it is right for ex? changes publishing Gen. Hakpton's speech at Walhalla, or extracts therefrom, to omit the credit duo that journal as the first which re-produced it in print. Frankly, wo acknowledge to being par ticeps criminis in this affair, but at the same time must declare that it was our belief the aforesaid speech appeared in several papers simultaneously, the Courier not coming to hand promptly that week, and its namesake of Charleston; producing tho speech without credit. This oiroumstance mis? led us, and. we doubt not that others will urge the came plea. "Our esteemed cotemporary" can ^lajte the application. _-,-* NRW ADVERTISEMENTS. The active and enterprising firm of Bewley, Heese. & Co~ are out this morning in a series of attractive advertisements, to which we invite the attention of all oar readers. Their stock of goods is -complete in every department, and customers will find these gentlemen ready to meet all their wants in the way of supplies. Give them a call at once, as the large stock is daily being reduced by the encroach meats of friends upon their assort? ment. . ?Uxtm> Bbown, Jr., No. 10 Granite Row, has just returned from Charleston with a ohoice and extensive supply of goods, which he offers to the public at reasonable prices. We can especially recommend his stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats, &c. Confessing ignorance in the Dry Goods line, we ' can only state that' the stock of this gentleman is Taried and'large, and our lady friends would do WcU to examine for themselves. C. A. Reed & Dobbins announce that they have . just received additions to their general stock of merchandize, which will be sold extremely low for cash or country produce. One of the firm has re? cently visited Charleston, aud purchased therefrom a-select and raried stock, suited to this market,? Thoix supply of Iron cannot be excelled in this section, and. farmers and others would do weU to . giro them a call before purchasing elsewhere. See the advertisement of John S. Bud, offering ? reward:for an estray mule. Also, that of Crus. &. Marts, Charleston, who has gunpowder for sale at reduced prices. ti Is-?? EXCHANGES. The Newbcrry Herald came to us last woek en? larged and improved, with a new and beautiful salt of type. The proprietors have exhibited un? tiring energy in repairing the loss of their office fire, and iiow present their patrons with one of the handsomest weeklies in tho State. Success to jiou, Messieurs I The National Fremason is the title of a neat and able Masonic journal published in New York City, several numbers of which have been received at this office. It contains sixteen pages of interest? ing and useful information to the craft, and should be a welcome visitor to the household of every Ma? son fa the land. Four Dollars per annum; sub? scriptions received also for six months at this rate. Address, Ezba L. Stevens, box 5908, New York, or apply at this office, where specimen copies may be seen. , The November number of Godey's Lady's Book Sea been received, and we pronounce it one of the best issues of the current year. This magazine of fashion and rcceptible of good things is not sur? passed on this continent, and there is no more ap? preciable' favor to bestow on your sweetheart or wife than a year's subscription to Godey. By an awangement with the publisher, the Editor of the Intelligencer is authorized to receive subscriptions at .$2.(.0 per annum. Send aloDg yonr names and money for the nest year. frank Leslie's Lady'? Magazine tor November is, upon our table. The fashion plates, engravings arfd>pa*terns occupy' a prominent place in this pe? riodical, but the choice array of literature is one of its chief attractions to cur eye. Published in New let* at ?3.50 per year. -?-:?-?; i . M2T GASTEXLO'S GREAT SHOW. The most interesting local event of the week has been the appearance of the above attractive enter? tainment in our midst. According to announce? ment, the grand procession appeared on Tuesday: morning, to the delight and gratification of the large crowd of anxious spectators assembled to witness the gorgeous display. Although the pro? cession was small in numbers, we have never seen one more complete in its appointments nor cos? tumed more richly. When the hour for exhibition arrived, the immense throng besieged the ticket office and pavilion, and it was late before the crowd gained admission, owing to the pressure for choice of seats. Happily, all was arranged in time, and the fifteen hundred or two thousand persons present were seated in advance of the performance. Then oame.the riding, leaping, vaulting, and other ?Knee incident to a circus. We were especially pleased with the admirably trained horses, Andy Johnson, Czar and January, while the trained Eraks brought down tho house. The concluding scene, Bass Lxkqell entering the den of lions, was shocking to persons of nervous temperament, but deserves mention for its daring and intrepidi? ty. The Clown- was almost a failure, and he will only aafy be remembered for his- pertinacious at? tempts a* witticisms, and' while exhibiting- the wonderful Shetland pony, forty-five hands high, snore or less. Wa-a> January! ' The performance at night was not so largely at? tended, and was almost a repetition, of the after? noon. AUogeiher, though not so extensive, this Circus is equal to. any within our recollection, and we saanot omit to eommend the management for its liberality in. issuing: aomphmentary tickets, espe? cially to those unable to. expend the money, and whose curiosity led them to the very doors, in Jjepe ef gaiaing admlssion. i ANOTHER JOURNAL SNUFFS THE BREEZE. .The Washington (Geo.) Gazette of last Friday comes to-us with an article favoring tho Constitu? tional Amendment marked,?in order, we presume, that its singular'contents may, not be- overlooked. We do toot propose to engage in-a controversy up? on this subject, for several reasons. In the first place, we are confident that the people of this State, at least,.are sufficiently instructed as to the aature and effects of this political abomination, and therefore need no further enlightenment as to | their duty in the premises. Secondly, the advo? cates of this Amendment in the South, so far as we have observed, merely apologize for their opin? ions, and have not manfully plead in its behalf; therefore, the discussion is futile and unnecessary. But onr Georgia eotemporary must have thought his points well put. and we will not let the occasion pass without examining his fallacious position, and endeavor to set the editor in a new train of | thought. The third section, as we consider it, has not been "settled," although the Gazette is of that opinion. For instance, the adoption of this section by the excluded States will effectually debar all those held in high esteem before the war, and whoso talents and services were pre-eminent, from holding office hereafter, either under the State or Federal Gov? ernments. This cannot be denied, and it is the merest subterfuge to reply that Congross is em? powered to remove such disability. Docs the Ga zelte candidly seek this result? If so, wo pity the noble old State of Georgia when any one of her I journals would strike this blow at her 8tbphens, Bbown and Jenkins. Not only would such men as these be kept from any participation in the na? tional or State councils, bnt her worthiest officers and truest soldiers would fall under the guillotine thus shamefully inaugurated. Again. The article referred to declares in substance that the professed admirers of the Pres? ident should hasten to have the South represented in Congress,?"by overy means and by some sac? rifices,"?where her votes could assist in the con? test with the Radicals. Is the editor ignorant of J the fact thc.t the Executive has long since doclared against the South adopting this amendment for that purpose ? In truth, he is the very first man who pronounced against the monstrous evil, and by his special message on the subject sounded the alarm of danger, and gave the broadest condem? nation of its purposes. Farther, our cotemporary must be far behind the times, unless he remem? bers the platform of the Philadelphia Convention endorsing the President in this very particular. Bnt, for confirmation of these things, the Hon. Mr. Browning, Seoretary of the Interior, has just published a letter strongly urging that the States ought not to accept the proposition of Congress, which letter fully ascribes this position to the Pres? ident. If, then, the Amendment is rejected by the Administration itself, how can it be urged that the South should unite in a work calculated to defeat the views of its strongest safeguard T In conclusion, we will briefly notice one more point made by the Gazette, when it is declared that "the proposed terms may appear hard, but we must suffer, them, or suffer more." This' is not the language of an ex-Confederate, surely. When danger is presented, the brave soldier meets it bravely, not in a cringing, fawning spirit. To avoid imaginary evils, this writer would have us act the sycophant, and place the tools of torture upon our own persons. Away with such peurile reasoning! If the South is doomed to suffer yet more, and have hor rights trampled deeper in the dust of humiliation, let the enemies ot justice and strangers to magnanimity forge the chains to bind her hand and foot. Her people, like their illustri? ous leader in shameless captivity, can maintain a dignified silence, and endure tho wrongs of oppres? sion, thereby preserving untarnished honor. -?? tttr PROPOSED STATE CONTENTION. The annexed resolutions, adopted by a meeting of citizens at Greenville Court House on tho 15th inot,, should have appearod in our last issue. It is therein recommended that the Legislature call a Convention, aad that the people of the several Dis? tricts meet at the Court House on Monday next to instruct the members to this effect. Now, we sin? cerely trust that the people of this District will have nothing to do with the movement, and that there will be uo effort mode to instruct the Sena? tor and Representatives to commit such an egre? gious folly as to call a Convention for the purposes indicated by the first resolution. Undoubtedly, if ] language conveys ideas, the object of this Conven? tion would be to amend the Constitution so as "to impair the obligation of contracts," and this is the prime object of the move. We charge it upon the leaders over the. State that this new dodge means Repudiation, nothing more nor less. But, even though South Carolina might be led astray by new lights from time-honored principles, it is the simplest absurdity to talk of amending the Constitution of the State in this particular so long as the Federal Constitution prohibits tho passage of any clause impairing these sacred obligations. Professing to have accepted the faot that States arc not superior to the General Government, this fresh effort to prove the contrary might end disas? trously also. At any rate, we do not choose to lead any assistance, however feeble, to place the State in a false position at this time. But, besides tb is, there are various reasons to urge against the propriety of calling a Convention at this time. The useless expense to the State, the want of causes to make the Convention an absolute necessity, and the inability of the people to devise a.n equitable I plan of relief, are among tho objections which, might be urged against tho movement. Without designing an argument, however, upon tho subject, we respectfully submit that it would be,unwise, impolitic and totally unnecessary that the Conven? tion be held to afford relief to the suffering and impoverished people of this State. Repudiation is out of the question, since the Federal Govern? ment is potent and powerful, and nothing less than Repudiation would relieve those who are clamorous for further infringement upon the rights of creditors and the organic law of the land. But we forbear, and present the resolutions of the Greenville meeting: 1. Resolved, That we do respectfully recommend ? thai the Legislature of this State be petitioned through our respective members, to call a Conven? tion at an early day, to take into consideration the condition and wants of the people, and, if practi? cable, to provide some adequate and certain means of relief, and to rectify any imperfections which experience and a- sober second thought may show to be wrong and unjust in principle, and injurious j to the general welfare and good of all the citizens thereof. 2. Resolved, That we do farther recommend that similar preliminary meetings be held in this and other districts throughout this State, and that a general meeting, to carry into effect the foregoing objects, be held at each Court House on the first Monday in November next. ANDERSON, October 81, 1866. The Cotton market has been dull for several days, with sales of small lots at from 29 to 33 centSy the Beller paying the tas. ? The-New York Tribune asserts that there is a conspiracy among the "rebel* of New Orleans-" to massacre all the- Union men on the 1st of Novem? ber, at midnight. SOUND AND SENSIBLE. Eon. B. ?. Humphbets, Governor of Mississip? pi, in his message to the Legislature, now con? vened in extra session, after recounting the unfor? tunate and distressed condition of the people, concludes with the following sound views and sen? sible conclusions: The people of Mississippi claim the possession of certain rights, too sacred to be entrusted to any Government, and in their Constitution established for the guidance of their servants have excepted certain powers out of the general powers of Gov? ernment. One of these powers is that the courts shall always be open?another is that no law shall be passed impairing the obligations of contracts. The Judge that would close the doors of a consti? tutional court, in obedience to the order of the Ex? ecutive and Legislature, in violation of the Con? stitution, would be unworthy his ermine, and a fit tool of despotism. As the Executive, I claim no authority to deoide who is the worthy, and who is the unworthy creditor?-and I do not know how to average and divide the losses nil have sustained. I feel no ordinary personal interest in the post? ponement of the day of payment. My sympathies have ever been enlisted in behalf of the helpless and the needy. My heart's love is entwined around the brave Confederate soldier by chords that can? not be severed ; and I wonld divide with him the last crumb that belonged to myself?-but I must con? fess my want of wisdom to devise the scheme that will absolve him or relieve his property from the obligations of his contract with others, without their content, so long as there is virtue, power and ma? jesty in the Constitution under which he lives. Any scheme, however, that may be devised for the permanent or temporary relief of the people from the pressing embarrassments of our great disasters, that is clearly within the restrictions of my obligation to the Constitution, will receive my cordial co-operation. My faith is not in "stay laws." Temporary re? lief from debt often tends only to additional em? barrassments. Patient industry, strict economy and "long suffering" are now our destiny and our duty, and the only means of restoring ocr lost fortunes and re-establishing our prosperity and happiness. '-~j? THE EIGHT POSITION. In the annexed extract from the Eichmond Whig there is compressed the entiro subject in a nutshell, as to the duty of the South to reject the proposed Constitutional Amendment. The South con gain nothing by its adoption, while they can? not possibly incur loss by its rejection: Suppose the amendment rejected, what will fol? low ? All the Radicals can do is to keep ns un? represented, as we now are. They dare not go further. The public sentiment of the North would revolt at further wrong or injury to us. Let the South be calm but firm. Let her return a determined "No" to the proposition to amend the Constitution. 'Let her say : We are contont to atand by tho bargain oar fathers modo with your fathers, but we are unwilling to change it or to enter into a new one on the terms you propose. On this ground we can stand immovably. Ten Southern States can defeat the amendment. They will stand on the Constitution as it is, and if the North wishes to break down its provisions, the as? sault must come from them. The position of the sections will thus be changed. They charged us in 1861 with trampling the Constitution under foot, and with this as their battle cry, they rallied the people to their support. Now we shelter ourselves under the Constitution. If they are not content with the Constitution now, they mast take the ini? tiative?they must act offensively or aggressively. Tho responsibility of the new contest is with them, not with us. We claim nothing but what the Con? stitution clearly gives us ; we ask no concessions from them; we stand on our undeniable, vested, constitutional rights. Let us never abandon the advantages of this position. _--o DEATH OF OLD AND VALUED CITIZENS, We regret to learn that our kind friend, Mr. D. T. Raikwatekf, a valuable and useful citizen of this District, died at his residence on Friday last. His upright conduct, stern integrity and consis? tent course in life ranked him amongst the good and faithful, and we trust that an everlasting peace has greeted him beyond the shores of time. Mr. Stefhex Levseett, one of the oldest and most honored citizens, died recently at his home, ten miles South of this place. For many years he was known as a successful and worthy teacher, and leaves behind him a name respected and rev? ered for all the noble qualities that adorn life. -o WHY HAB OES CELEBRATE ST. JOHN'S DAY. We find in an exchange the following explana? tion of the reason why Masons celebrate St. John's day, 24th of June, and publish it for the benefit of the unintiated, having heard the question frequent? ly asked: Masonic lodges in ancient times were dedicated to Ring Solomon. Tradition informs us that tbey were thus dedicated from the building of the first temple of Jerusalem, to the Babylonish captivity. From that time to the coming of the Messiah, they were dedicated to Zerubbabel the builder of the second temple; and from that to the final destruc? tion of the. temple by Titus in the reign of the Em? peror Vespasian, they were dedicated to St John the Baptist. Owing to the many massacres and disorders which attended that meat rable event, Freemason? ry feU very much into decay. Many of the lodges were broken up, and but few could meet with suffi? cient members to constitute their legality. Under these circumstances a general meeting of the craft was held in tho city of Benjamin, when it wa* ob? served that the principal reason for tho decline of Masonry was the want of a Grand Master to direct its affairs! They therefore deputed seven of their most eminent members to wait upon St. John, the Evangelist, who was at that time Bishop of Epbe su8, to request him to take the office of Grand Mas? ter. He returned for answer that; though well stricken in years (being upwards of ninety,) yet having been in the early part of Mb life initiated into Masonry, he would take upon himself that of? fice. He did so, and completed by his learning what St. John tho Baptist had accomplished by his zeal. After his deoease, the Christian LodgoB Were dedicated to him add St. John the Baptist, both of them being regarded as emi? nent Christian patrons of Masonry. Since then Masons have ever celebrated the 24th of June in commemoration of St. John the Baptist, and the 27th of December in commemoration of St. John the Evangelist. .-o-? ? Tho New Bedford Standard (Radical) does not appear to approve of Butler's mode of election earing, and says, "the impeachment of the Presi? dent is a grave thing. It places the head of the nation in a serious position before the whole world. If undertaken, it could not fail to disturb and un? settle all business affairs,- to heighten political passions, to distract and divide' a country Which needs more than anything else, quiet and har? mony." -'-*r--?' ? The London Times intimates that peace has not boon secured in Germany. i THE PROPOSED IMPEACHMENT. The Newburyport Herald thus comments upon the proposed impeachment of President Johnson: "Now to our minds the proposition of impeach? ment is one so full of danger that ho who fathers it must be shortsighted or terribly "depraved. There is not n rational man in the country that does not see that it carries upon its very face the commencement of a civil war, by the side of which the late rebellion would appear as child's play. Before any one accustoms Iiis mind to wander too far in that direction* let him inquire if he is pre? pared for a state of anarchy that would destroy j the value of property, that would repudiate nation? al and private debts together, that would darken the sun of Republican liberty, that this century wonld not see its face again, and would make hu? man blood run in the streets till the very dogs would lap it up like water. If any man of fight? ing age favors the deposing of the President in the present state of tho country, let him join a military company at once, and drill as often as he eats; and if he is not of that age, but hoe boys that are, let him call them to him on the first op? portunity, and looking them fairly in the face de I cide whioh of them, or how many, he is ready to J see die rather than have Andrew Johnson Presi? dent of the United States till the 4th of Ma ih, 1869 ? J It is time this insanity ceased. If we are not I all crazy, or drunk or mad, we shall tell all men of all parties, who propose such schemes, away J devils, we'll none of you. We want no more war, I no more slaying of the first born, no more maim I ed men, or disconsolate widows or orphan chil? dren upon our pension list. We want no more I public debt, and no higher taxes than we now have. We want no President who would put State against I State and man against man in deadly array, by I ignoring the representatives of tho people; and we want no representatives so lost to reason, right and public duty, as to propose the deposition of I the Preaident. The times are full enough of dan I ger without any such madness. Every good and j true man?every man who loves his race or his God, will seek peace, not war; restoration, not de I struct ion; prosperity, not anarchy; and love to I all men everywhere, and hate to none, and malice j to none. The Times, printed at Bangor, Maine, puts this j question: "If the President, in common with ju? rists, like Judge Curtis, believes the action of Con I gross on the question of reconstruction unconsti I tutiona], is he bound by the results of the recent I elections to forego these views, acquiesce in tho I Congressional plan, or suffer the consequences of I an attempt at impeachment ? In other words, is I the President required to stifle his own honest convictions respecting what is and what is not I constitutional in the action of Congress to save himself from a trial for impeachment ? All this talk about impeachment, we believe, is absurd. I It is not seriously entertained in any respectable I quarter. His enemies very well know that the I President is a strict constructionist; that he re? veres the Constitution and makes it his guide; that there is not the remotest possibility of his J usurping any authority not properly belonging to his office. So believing, we should not allude to I the subject at all, were it not that able journals I are seriously discussing it." -? GLEANINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES. ? The Robert E. Lee is the name of the largest I steamer on the Mississippi. ? Horace Greeley has accepted the Republican I nomination to Congress in the Fourth District of New York. I ? The Jackson Clarion learns that the subject I of Mr. Davis' imprisonment will be brought for I mally before the Legislature in a few days. ? The Court of Appeals, the highest tribunal I in the State, had decided that the laws enacted by I the Kentucky Legislature, expatriating so-called J rebels, is unconstitutional. ? General Beauregard has addressed a letter to I General Grant, applying for the restitution of his I personal property retained by the United States, I against the terms of the surrender of the armies. ? Forney has a letter over the signature of "Oc I casional," announcing that on the re-assembling I of Congress, the Bill confering the right of suf I frage on the negroes in the District of Columbia I will be immediately passed. ? The Fenian muskets, which wcro seized by j Federal military officers along the Canadian fron I tier, are to be returned to their owners, upon the I assurance that they will not be used to violate the I laws of the land. ? It is stated that tho Rothschilds recently I wrote to this country for as correct a summary as I could possibly be procured of the probable yield of cotton in the Southern States daring the year 18G6, and received in reply, from a distinguished plan? ter, that it would not exceed, "under the most favorable circumstances, over 1,200,000 bales." ? The Senate of Mississippi has adopted a reso? lution recommending Spencer's English Grammnr to the schools of the State. The author was a na? tive Mississippian who lost his life at the siege of Vicksburg, leaving a Widow no means of support support except what may he derived from the sale' of his Grammar, whioh has received high testi? monials for its simplicity, conciseness and strength. ? An invitation is issued to "all colored soldiers and sailors who served in tho Union army or navy during the rebellion, to meet at Philadelphia, Penn? sylvania, January 8, 1867." The call is address? ed : "To those who believe that they have not re? ceived from the Government a due recognition for the servioes rendered in the hour of need, and who believe that in Sustaining the Union With the mus? ket they won their right to the ballot,". ? The St. Louis papers announce the death in that city, on the 19th inst., where he was on a visit to his brother, of General Washington Bar? row, of Nashville, in his 69th year. He has been in bad health for several years, the result of con? finement and baritshhfetit during the war. He was one of Tennessee's most prominent citizens had served her in Congress and abroad, and was an admirable gentleman of the old school: ? The Alexandria Gazette says that the interest and attention formerly given to politics in Vir? ginia, are now turned to other, and at this time more important, matters?railroads, agricultural subjects, the labor question, mechanical industry, and commercial advantaged. The railroad meet? ings take the place of party conventions?and the ablest men of the State discuss the questions before their meetings, instead of debating the policy of Government in its general administration of public affairs. -o NEW GOODS. Whether the crops are good, bad or indifferent-? whether money is plenty or scarce, trade must go on; men, women and children must dress in the style, and merchants will purchase goods, well knowing that they will find sale for them. We notice' that our friends, Mr. J. J. Mattiso?, of CaJhou'h", and Messrs. CoX & Poo?, SfEiNcltti & Dean, of Belton, and Coi. G. W. Cox, near Belton, have met the public demand, and opened good stocks of Pall and Winter Goods. All persons who do not wish to part company with their cash, we advise to avoid temptation by keeping away from those gentlemen. COJVTRIBUTORI&L. WIUL THE SOUTH ADOPT THE CON? STITUTIONAL AMENDMENT! The New York Newa, upon reading the allusion in the Charleston News that we were drifting back into the Union upon the basis of the Constitutional Amendment, republishes the proposed Amend? ment and getB off a leader in which it suggests, that "the urgency of the necessity for Southern political rehabilitation," the great need of North? ern capital and industry to regenerate the'South, may possibly induce her people to adopt it.? Strange things do happen, and if this should occur, it would be the most marvelous event of this mar? velous age. That the Southern people, after send? ing representatives to the Philadelphia Convention to aid and assist the Conservatives of the North in uttering a solemn protest tc the American people against the unconstitutional and humiliating terms demanded by tho Radicals, should turn round and voluntarily adopt them, would be to admit that the protest was wrong, and that the Radicals are right ?that they sent the wrong delegation to the wrong Convention?that the Black and Tan assemblage at Pittsburg was their Convention, and Bbownlow and Iiis traveling menagerie were proper delegates. To adopt that Amendment would be to admit the negroes to perfect political and social equality with the white race?to allow them to intermarry with the whites, vote and sit upon juries with them, plead as lawyers and preside as judges in our Courts, and sit as members of the Legislature and Congress. And what reward is held out to them for all this self-stultification and denial of the de? cency and rights of the white man ? Why, the in? flux of capital and population into the South, and the admission of her members to seats in that rav? ing, Jacobinical brothel called Congress, side by side with Thad. Stevens and Ben. Buteeb. Great inducements, truly! For this poor privilege, we cannot consent to sign the death-warrant of our race, and Radicalize the Constitution of the United States. As to a seat in Congress, we doubt if any de? scent plantation negro would prize very highly the doubtful honor of Bitting with Stevens and But? ler ; and, as much as. we desire to see the influx of capital and population into the South,, from the North and from Europe, we should look with sus? picion upon any people that could gain their own consent to settle in the South after she had thus become Africanized. No, gentlemen, we trust the day is far distant when the South wiU voluntarily embrace Radicalism and Negrophilism. She may do it, when this generation dies out and their chil? dren forget the lofty virtues and teachings of their, heroic ancestors, and become Bbowslow's and Jack Hamilton's, but not till then. The Radical leaders now assert, that they will not admit us into the Union, although we adopt the Amendment. We arc fully assured of that fact, that our people will never adopt the Amendment. They have the power, and we say let the show go on. Let them impeach and depose the Presi? dent, abolish the governments of the Southern States, appoint Provisional Governors and allow the negroes and renegade whites to elect Provis? ional Legislatures. We shall be sorry to see it, but as the degradation will be forced upon us, we can bear it as heroically and as proudly as the Hungarians and Poles have borne their unwilling enslavement. But, while the peoples and States of the North and West calmly stand and see States blotted out and their people enslaved, the same fate awaits them in turn. The blow will not fall upon the South alone?the rebound will fall fear? fully upon them also. It is a law of radicalism never to stop of itself. It lives and grows upon its own malignity, and once having got its hand upon tho throat of lawful and liberal government, it will crush out all life, liberty and hope, not alone in the South, but in the North ncd West, as well. When the South is used up, the other sections will be bound hand and foot, simply awaiting their doom. In the meantime, the working classes of the North are now staggering and groaning under the weight of taxation resulting from the national indebtedness, and their realizing the death of the Union, would sweep away the entire debt at a sin? gle blow. Greenbacks now pass In some sections at two for one ; the spectre of repudiation which haunts the minds of bondholders and Radical lead? ers, would, upon the disfranchisementof the South, become a reality, and the currency and securities of the Government of the United States be worth as much as those of the late Confederacy. If the rest of the Union, then, can look composedly upon our ruin, we can afford to look it full in the face, assured that our fate will be theirs. We aro willing to go back into the Union upon the plan of President Johnston ; otherwise, we wish to remain out of it; and hope that God may rive with his blackest thunderbolt the renegade Southern who may advocate our re-admlssion upon the basis of the so-called Constitutional Amend? ment. ?-o THE PIERCETOWN MEETING. We notice that a meeting of the citizens of the upper portion of the District is Called for the 2d November, at Piercetown, to consider the resolu? tions submitted to the meeting at Anderson, on Monday of Court week. This is all proper enough, provided the people will give expression to their own views, and not merely re-echo the opinions of a few managers. In addition to the resolutions of the Anderson meeting, we respectfully and honestly ask the Piercetown assemblage to vote directly upon two questions. j'irst-o. Are you in favor; of the Legislature calling a Convention to repudiate debts? Upon this question our members of the Legislature should not be left in the dark?they should fully understand the views of their consti? tuents, so as to vote intelligently; for we believe that an effort will be made in the Legislature this wintef to call a Convention of the people j and that, if a Convention is called, the intent of it Will be, the ultimate repudiation of all debtS; Wheh We see men running through the country and unblush ingly advocate repudiation, wo are led to suspect that this whole cry .in favor of stay-laWS and kin? dred measure is a blind to lead the people by de? grees up to sanction repudiation. The gentlemen who spoke in the Andersod meeting disclaimed all idea of repudiation, and we credit fheir candor and honesty; but we will not vouch as much for some who are pulling the wires in other sections of the State. At. all events, We should like for the peo? ple to look Repudiation squarely in the face, and say, whether they endorse it or not. Creditors are supposed to have some rights, and it is time that it should be determined whether they have or not. Our interest might lead us to favor repudiation, but the old command, "Pay that thou owest," is of higher obligation. Second.-^ktQ you in favor of South Carolina adopting Thad. Stevens' proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, admitting the negro to full political rights with the white man 1 This Amendment will probably be brought before the Legislature this winter, and hs it has been intimated that it will be ratified by that body,' wo should like to hear from the people on; the sub? ject. Will the Chairman of the meeting do us the I kindness to submit these two questions to a "vote ? AUTUMN; V- v- ?5', 'fr -These sweet, delicious Autumn days, When all the air is filled with calm, And all day long a purple haze Hangs o'er the meadow and the farm. These quiet, dreamy afternoons, And sunsets rich with crimson glow/ These soft refulgent harvest moons Fill me with thoughts of long ago. We know not the name of the author of these stanzas, but we none the less appreciate them as a sweet picture of the brown Autumn days which are upon us. The laborious work of the harvest-: is over, and the barn-yards are rich .with^tho sheaves of golden grain: Yet off on the hills and in the meadows there is a still life. Life among the sleek herds, which fatten upon what the reap? ers have left behind. Life in the wildwoods, where the huntsman rouses the coon and fox, by the light of an October moon, with horn and hound. Life among the squirrels and birds, who first survey their winter's store and then seek for quarters more adapted, than their swinging nests, to the coming cold. Life that weareth not out among the brown fields, the stately old trees, and down along the softly murmuring stream. Ever resur? rected from the season past and gone; it but pre? pares for that slumber so necessary to all the king? doms of the earth, and out of which each and all shall awake to new life and beauty. There is life everywhere, yet rest to the husbandman. .He has sown in faith, he has reaped, and is worthy his re? ward. ? - "-r-+-?-? FROST. Jack Frost has made" his" appearance at l?si; During last-week- a succession of-whiter frosts fell, effectually killing vegetation and blackening the". fields. ? , T PUBLIC MEETING. Wheeeas, the upper portion of the District was thinly attended at the .meeting held at Anderson C. H. on Monday, the 8th, and inasmuch as we desire also to give an expression on tho Resolu? tions there introduced, we therefore request that a Public Meeting be held at PIERCETOWN on FRIDAY, the 2d of November, to which the mem? bers of the Legislature of both Houses, and all others who feel themselves interested are cordially invited. We hope the citizens generally wiHIaU' tend, as we think the proceedings of the Legisla? ture, at its regular session in November next, on the subjects there to be discussed, will be of vital importance for the weal or woe of the citizens of, our State. MANY CITIZENS. HIRAM LODGE, No, 68, A.\ F.vH.*. A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, November 5, 1866, at half-past 7" o'ciock. Brethren will take due notioe ana govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.\ M.*. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary.. Oct. ?, 18C6 17 4 ' ' Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, K/.A.-.M/.' A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, Nov. 12th 1866;.at half-past seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice. By ordor of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P.. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. Oct. 11, 18C6 17 .4 POST OFFICE NOTICE. Arrival end Departure of the Mailt. ? The Columbia, mail arrives daily (Sundays ex? cepted) at 6.10 p. m. Open for delivery at 6 p. m. Closes daily at 9 p. m. The Greenville, Spartanbnrg and tfnion mail ar? rives daily (Sundays excepted) at 9 a. a. Closes daily at ~ p. m. Tho Pendleton and Walhalla mail arrives, on. Monday at 6 a. m. Closes same day at 10 a. m. Arrives Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p. m., and closes same days at 4 p. m. " Persons will please get stamps during the week,' which will prevent them annoying the Post Office on Sundays E. F. WEBB, P. M. Gunpowder at Reduced Prices ! ! IN Kegs, half Kegs, Quarter Kegs and Canis? ters. Quality guaranteed equal to any made. Apply to CHAS. H. MOISE, Wholesale Dealer in Groceries and Liquors, No. 9 Hayne street, Charleston, S.-C.' - Nov 1, 1866 21 4P $50 REWARD. WENT Astray or Stolen from my place in Ander derson District, on the night of the 24th October, a large horse Mule, (had no shoes on.) The find-' er will please leave it with Mr. F. C. Borstel, An? derson S. C, or Dr. Wm. Phillips, Cross Hill, Lau rens District, S. C, and oblige, JNO. 8. BIRD, Jr. Steele's P< 0., Anderson Disk, Nov. 1, 1866. 2*0*' 2* BONNETS AND HATS TRIMMED TO ORDER, by ':? BEWLEY, HEESE & CO. Nov 1, 6866 20 3 GROCERIES. Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, Lacon and Lard, For sale by BEWLEY, E1EESE .&C0. Nov 1, 1868 20 3 BEWLEY, REESE & CO., ARE juBt receiving a very large stock of CLOTH? ING, at low prices for Cash. B., K. & CO. Nov 1, 18G6 20 3 BEWLEY, IEESE & GO. JUST RECEIVED a large stock of ? Ribbons, FUwers, Plumes, ! Ladies' Hats and Bonnets,. Cloaks, Shawls, Hoods, &c, ... For sale low for Cash. B.5 K. & CO. Nov 1, 1866 20 3 JUST MCEOTT A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF Swedes and other Irons, Suitable for Tire and all plantation purposes. ALSO, ? A GENERAL ASSORTMENT .OP With Hardware and Cutlery, Bgggy- Materials, of all kinds, Pointe of all colors, Oils, Varnishes, Ac. Also, a good 'selection of Grockery and Glass" Ware, Shoes. Hats, and a few Dry Goods, all of which we will sell low for CaehV' or Country Pro? duce. .:: . ? I Give us a call and examine oar goods C A, REED .: No, t.Brak Range. Nov 1,1866 "20