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Thursday Morning, November 2$, 1866. C&JVTRIB UTOUltfJL gB^ Samuel Bsowx, jr., wilt accept our thanks for a number of the Metropotitan Record of a recent date, -o-? TtTR5IPS? If any one wishes to see how largo turnips can "be made to grow in this latitude, he can be grati? fied by calling upon Mr. William Tblford and inspecting his crop. Ho planted the Globe seed. How long tho tops are, and how large the roots ore, we will not state, for fearsome persons would dispute oar word. -?-? GENUINE MEDICINES. . Impure and Cheap Medicines are dear at any price, and His well to know where pure and unadul? terated articles can be found at the same prices that yon would pay for impure ones. Goodrich, wurcMAit & Co., at their old Southern Drug House, 158 Meeting-street, Charleston, keep a stock of genuine articles, many of them of their own direct Importation, which they sell at moderate prices. ---?.-__ CONCERT. On Thursday and Friday nights of last week, the. ladies of our town gare a concert tc raise funds in aid of the Baasar to be held at Richmond, Ta,; by1 ?ie ladies of that city, to gather in snffi - dent'funds to fit up -and appropriately mark the " graves of the Confederate soldiers who are buried ill tho Siohmond Cemeteries. Tho attendance du ringeaeh night of the concert was good, and the ladies realized the sum of S50. ? -*-:- ' STOItli, WEBB A CO. ? We take pleasure in calling the attention of our merchants and planters, to the Advertisement of ?rdix, Wsbb & Co., who announce the arrival of New Fall and Winter Goods at the Charleston House, No. 287 King-street. Do not forget the ?samberor name, of the house, and be sure to give - these clever gentlemen a call, for they "guarantee ? to sell goods at as low prices as they oan be had in ' the city," and pack your buT "free of charge." ?-__ MARRIED. By reference to an announcement which we clip from our Augusta exchanges, it will be seen that our quondam townsman, Major James H. Warr xsb, has been united to a fair daughter of the city of magnificent distances. We congratulate oar gallant friend upon his initiation into the hap? py fraternity, and invoke heaven's rich blessings open the Union. Thus, one by one, our soldier friends are wheeling into line. HAS THE IAW BEEN REPEALED f Has the law prohibiting negroes to bear arms ' everneen"repealed? If it has not, we would like to see the State authorities put the law in force, and disarm thei negroes. A majority of them are armed, and what has been the result. During the , last year many of oar good citizens lost their lives, and now sight is made hideous by the continual discharge of firearms. Our citizens, too, are losing their hogs and sheep in a mysterious man? ner. . THE LEGISLATURE. The two Houses met in their respective halls at 7, P. M.r on. Monday evening, and organized for the transaction of business, and adjourned to meet again on Tuesday at 12 o'clock. In tho Senate, Messrs. Baowwand Foet, Senators elect, appeared axd qualified In the House, Messrs. Cabson, McBeb, DeSa?ssuek, Walker, Fisbbeeeb and MoKlwee, members elect, were present, sworn in and took their seats. We will give such portions of the Governor's Message, in our next issue, as we think of general interest. Tho session is -fappot^i, and promises to be ono of unusual in? terest, and we will endeavor to keep our readers GIN HOUSE BURNED. ; We regret to learn that the Cotton Gin of our friend. Major Asbeew Hamilton, was burned down at hia residence near Williamston, on the 27th instant, causing the loss of some six bales of j cotton. The loss is total, as there was no insu? rance upon the house or cotton. A negro boy was burned up with the house. It occurred early JWifcl mill in imiii to have resulted from.the milli li m in or imprudence of two negro boys, which cost the Hie of one of them. Major Ham Iltok had occasion to leave the gin-house and go to his dwelling house, and ordered the negro boys *0 pack down the cotton in the lint-rocm during his absence. One of them is known to have bad matches upon his person that morning, and as they were in the habit of playing hide-and-seek in the lint-room, it is supposed that one of them lighted a match to look for the other, and thus originated the fire. ?-?<+ HANGED. On last Friday, the 23d inst., the froedman, Henry Chealham. suffered the extreme penalty of the lav for the murder of Albert Gcsb, by being hanged by the neck until he was dead. At about 12 o'clock, a. m., the prisoner, accompanied by Sheriff-MoGueis and his deputies, and the Rev. X S. Murray, who administered the divine conso isiions of religion to the unfortunate man, left the jail and moved to tho place of execution, escorted -by ft detachment of the 8th U. S. Regular Infan? try, commanded by Lieut. C. F. Loshc. Upon arriving at the gallows, which had been erected near the Varenoes road, ono uiilo from the (own, Lieut. Loehe formed his detachment into a hollow square around the gallows, and permitted no one . to enterbt bat the Sheriff and his deputies, Rev. Mr. Muesat, and the attending Physicians, Sergeon PiLLSEUnv and Dr. P. A. Wilhite. The prisoner, dressed in a white shroud, rooked haggard and humble, upon being asked by the Sheriff if he had anything to g?y, arose to his feet and addressed a lew words of Admonition to the immense crowd of ilMttfetoen who were pre&ent; he warned them against following in his footsteps, expressed a ' hope" of ??riae- paeden, and wished to meet them a? in heaven. Ho tbea stepped upon the drop, i upon the coaclusion of a fervent prayer by r. J. S. Mcbbat, at a quarter to one o'clock, - the drop fell, and the soul of Henry Cheatham was launched into eternity.. After hanging thirty . minutes, the physicians examined tho body and pronounced it dead, when it was taken down for interment. Somo fifteen hundred persons, mostly colored; xtitaessed the execution. Lieut.. Losas deserves praise for the admirable manner- in which he discharged the duties devolved ?upon him by the occasion. ?-??> ? The following item appears in some of the radical pa-pen: Lands are said to be for sale in the rich farming districts of Missouri at very low rates; but an Eastern gentleman, just * returned from that section, thinks it decidedly unsafe and unprofitable for a Uxwoa man to settle there. KEYS, STOWERS AND BY RUM. The- many triendrf of J. C. ond R. L Kars, F. G. Stovtebs "and E. W. Brown, will lie glad- to hear that they arrived fa our town oa last Thursday evening, looking in much better health and spirits than was to;heve been expected, after undergoing so long and cruel an imprisonment. Our readers will remember, that these gentlemen-were arrested by the Military authorities on the 11th day of Oc? tober, 1865, on suspicion of murdering three United States soldiers-, stationed as a guard at Bbowk's Ferry, on Savannah River. They were taken first to Columbia, and then to Charleston, whore they were tried by a Military Commission, convicted of murder upon infamous testimony that would not have been reoeived or accredited by any other Conrt in the world, and condemned to death. They were then transferred to Castle Pinckney, in Charleston Harbor, and imprisoned after the man? ner of the most, abandoned felons. Upon an at? tempt being made to bring them beforo Judge Bbtak, of the United States District Court, to se oure their discharge upon a writ of habeas corpus, by their counsel, Messrs. Connbb and Bdbt, Gen. Sickles refused to obey the writ, and in contempt of the Court, and, as we understand, without orders or authority to do so, had them put on board a ves? sel at night and spirited away to that modern hell ?the Dry Tortugas, off the coast of Florida, in tho Gulf of Mexico. They fully oonfirm the state? ments given through the press, of tho barbarous and inhuman treatment cf prisoners at that place, and we can scarcely imagine the tortures of mind and body they endurod. At length, upon being apprised of the unauthorised aolion of Gen. Sick? les, President Johksoh had them transferred from Dry Tortugas to Fort Delaware, near the cily of Wilmington, in theState.of Delaware. Here, Maj. Tompzxks, a prominent lawyer of Illinois and for? merly an officer on Gen. 6hbbmab's Staff, who took a deep interest in their ease, and of whoso un? tiring efforts in thoir behalf, these gentlemen speak most gratefully, sued out a writ of habeas corpus, and had them brought before Judge Hall, of the United States Court. After examining the cause of their detention, and hearing the argument of Major Tompkiss, Judge Hall declared their trial and conviction by a Military Commission, uncon? stitutional and irregular, their imprisonment Ille? gal, and ordered their immediate reloase. Upon their discharge, Judge Hall called them forward in open Court, shook hands with them, congratu? lated them upon the termination of their cruel per? secution and imprisonment, and bid them a hearty God-speed to their homes and families. Although taken to Fort Delaware by order of the President, they were compelled to pay their passage home. These gentlemen express themselves highly gratified with the kindness shown them by the citi? zens of Wilmington; their doors were thrown open, pressing invitations to spend some time with them were freely given, and everything that could sup? ply their wants or contribute to their comfort, was pressed upon their acceptance. But thoy hastened away to sunnier skies, to mako glad by their presence hearts that had long, been bowed with sorrow, and to exchange happy greetings with their true and anxious friends'. Thank God' their cruel perse? cution and infamous imprisonment is onded at last, and most gladly do we welcome them to their home and friends, and for all their days of bitter suffer? ing, may a kind Providence grant them additional years of prosperity and happiness. The case of Keys, Stowbbs and Byrl-jt, will perpetually remind this community of the tyranny and infamy of Military Commissions, and of many sorrowful days of oppression which, like Joseph Holt and his imfamous coadjutors, havo passed for? ever away, we trust. All of these gentlemen are looking well, except the Hon. F. G. Stowbbs, upon whom imprison? ment seems to have borne most heavily. -? GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREEMA? SONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. This body which met in the city of Charleston On the 20th inst, wts largely attended, and held an interesting and harmonious session. The fol? lowing is a full list of the officers elected and ap? pointed for the ensuing year: Bro. James L. Orr, M. W. Grand Master; Bro. James Conner, R. W. Deputy Grand Master; Bro. W. T. Walter, R. W. Senior Grand Warden,- Bro. J. T. Robertson, R. W. Junior Grand Warden; Bro. H. W. Scrodor, R. W. Grand Treasurer; Bro. R. S. Bruns, R. W. Grand Secretary; Bro. J. R. Wickelt, R. W. Grand Chaplain; W. Bro. S. W. Maurice, W. and Bro. J. R. Allen, Senior Grand Deacons; W. Bro. T. V. Walsh, and W. Bro. P. S. Jacobs, Junior Grand Deacons; W. Bro. J. A. Hoyt, and W. Bro. F. Horsey, Grand Stewards; W. Bro. P. K. Coburn, Grand MarBhal; W. Bro. John Corby, Grand Pur? suivant ; Bro. Sam. Burke, Grand Tiler. The report of Bro. James A. Hoyt, referring to the donation of $1,000 to tho Grand Lodge of South Carolina by tho Lodge- of Pennsylvania, and tendering thanks, was adopted. The M. W. Grand Master was authorized to ap? point a Grand lecturer. Full sized portraits of the present M. W. Grand Mast or, and of all living Past Grand Masters and future Grand Masters ; also, of ex-Grand Secretary R .W. Brother A. G. Mackcy, wero ordered to be taken. The opening address of M. W. Grand Master J. L. Orr, is most admirable, and we hope to be able to lay it before our readers. - ?^-*>-; SOUND VIEWS. We, do not pretend to bo much of an agricultur? alist, though our education commenced in the "old plantation;" and we took lessons in ditching dur? ing the late war; under thoso grand masters Beau beuabd, Johnston, Lee and Longstreet. But wc take tho Uberty to call the attention of our farmers to. the following very sensible suggestions from the Montgomery Advertiser: Would not a given number of acres planted in wheat yield more profit to tho planter than the same number in cotton considering the cost of the production of each. Wheat would only have to be planted, reaped and harvested; to accomplish all of which laborers could be called in at will, in? stead of hiring them all the year. Cotton has to be plowed, hoed and carefully watched from the time it is plante i until ready for market, which involves the necessity of hiring regular laborers all tho year round. Would it not be better economy to put in a good breadth of rye for feeding stock in the latter part of winter and early spring, than to half starve them, or buy so much western corn and hay ? Would not a small number of acres planted in cotton, -properly, thoroughly fertflized and cultiva? ted yield more profit than double the number not artificially fertilized and thoroughly cultivated.? We thiak it would, with the additional advantage of requiring but one-half the amount of labor. We think these plans are worthy of considera? tion. It would cost ks,s to buy fertilizers than to hire a double force of labor in order to produce a given quantity, to say nothing of the surplus land upon which tax has to be paid, and which might be sold off to other farmers. -0 ? The Chambers (Ala.) Tribune 6ays land sold at an administrator's sale in Lafayette last wcok at from eight to twelve dollars per aore. One half section (320 acres) brought SH 10 per a?ro. WHAT WIIX SAVE THE NATION t Thousands of patriot tongueB, North and South, havo asked and are still asking this question, and Wearily await an answer as the watchman longeth for tho first appearance of the dawn. For near five weary years the American people were tossed in war's crimson whirlpool; with the cessation of hostilities it was hoped and believed that partisan feeling would be assuaged, old animosities die out, and tho era of good feeling and brotherly love would be gradually inaugurated. The South was told by the Executive?the lawful representative of the nation?to conform to cortain conditions? to undergo a prescribed process of purification, and her sin of attempted secession should be pronounced forgiven, and her delegates admitted to worship in the national temple, albeit Thad. Stevens should minister at tho altar as High Priest. No Priest, or pilgrim to the tomb of the Prophet, over done penance more faithfully than have the people of the South'. They havo exorcised their ablest and truest men, carefully guarded their utterances, con? formed to all the suggestions of the Executive, and yet thoy are declared, by a dominant party, unre? pentant sinners and denied admission to the na? tional Sanhedrim. The governing party, during the late political contest at the North, betrayed an increased spirit of malico and rage towards them? declaring in words that outraged all decency, that they were only worthy to bo exterminated, have their dwellings burned, their lands rosurveyed, and resettled. Thua contemptuously spurned and in saltod, the people of tho South, drawing around them the mantle of a spotless honor, have no fur? ther concessions to make?no further conditions that they can or will acoept; nor will their fixed determination not to voluntarily degrade themselves further, bo shaken by the brutal threats of cow? ardly heroes, who exemplified in the late war the old maxim: "He who fights and runs away, May live to fight another day." Franco trembled when Robespierre, Dssitou lisb, Marat and Dahtok, ruled in her Conven? tion, and the American people may well tremble at the thought, that Bingham, Butler, Stbvbms and Sciiebb, are to rule in the American Congress, during tho sucooeding years. Are the "scenes of the hundred days" in Paris, to bo re-enacted in Amerioa ? Under the rule of such men, are we as a nation to be scourged for our infidelity, as were the French under the Jacobin rulo 1 Time alone can answer. A foreign war would have saved the French pco plcTthc sufferings and humiliations, the divisions and oruelties, which they endured under the Jaco? bin dispensation; as a foreign war would have pre? vented secession among the American States, healed thoir dissensions, and averted the horrors of the civil war. We verily believe that somo signal dis? pensation of Providence, such as a financial crash, or foreign war, can alone check that bitter party spirit, which threatens us with a horrible domestic war. National as well as individual reformation result more frequently from the pressure of adverse cir? cumstances, acute pain or affliction, than from any other cause. The North camo out of the war ar? rogant in the pride of success, revengeful in the exercise of undisputed power, and idolatrous wor? shipers of ill-gotten wealth,?tho South came out of it ruined by defeat, helpless and mortified. A fellow feeling makea us wondrous kind; we have endured the sharp pangs of poverty and distress? but tho North has in no wise paid the penalty of pride and mammon worship. God may draw us together on a common platform of sympathy. Ho may still the political tempest at home, through the intervention of a foreign war, or, as seems more probable, He may soften the hard hearts of the North?disarm their bitterness and hate, by com? mercial ruin, and so humble, chasten and refine them, as to incline them to treat us as brethren. -o MEXICO. The press informs us that Maximilian,- the first and the last, has oast off tho imperial purple, abdi? cated the throne and quitted the halls of the Mon tezuma's, and has taken passage for Europe. So ends another episode in the eventful history of that Edon-liko but unfortunate country ; and so fades upon the public vision, the spectacle of an imperial establishment on this continent. That Maximilian had qualities of head and heart which entitled him tom succeed in his kingly projects, wc verily believe, nor do we doubt, that his peaceful reign would have been fraught with tho happiest consequences to the Mexican nation. But a peaceful rulo was an impossibility to him, as it has been and will bo to any man, who aspires to rule in Mexico. Her people havo been born and cradled in revolution, reared in revolution, are fond of revolution, and devoutly wish to die amid revolution. Who? ever attempts to rule them, whatever title he may assume?be it Emperor, King, Dictator, or Presi? dent?has to encounter this inherent tendoncy to revolution and anarchy and risk the result. Maxi, milian's government was based upon tho idea, that the people of Mexico were incompetent to govern themselves, and should therefore be governed by some one Buffioiently powerful to repress lawless? ness, tronquilize and harmonize tho conflicting classes and interests of society, and by a stern but enlightened policy conduct them in the path to prosperity, happiness and greatness. Tho idea was correotly drawn, and failed of success, because no man however groat or worthy, could command success under the circumstances. Betrayed by Spain and England, shamelessly deserted by Na? poleon, and pressed upon by the Monroe doctrine. Maximilian has been compelled to withdraw from j the imperial li3t, and forego the cherished hope of j [ founding a now dynasty. Neither Juarez nor Ortega, or any ono else who may succeed in grasping tho reins of government, can pacify the country and found a permanent ad? ministration. Tho history of that people will but repeat itself, and pronunciomento'B and revolu? tions will follow in rapid succession. What action the United Stales government feel called upon to fake in the premises, will be seen from the follow? ing extract, taken from the Washington Espublican of the 9th instant: With the authority of the Government, wo tako great pleasure in announcing that Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mexico, accom? panied by L. L. Plump, Secretary of Legation, and Lieutenant General William T. Sherman and his Chief-of-Staff, will positively leave the port of Now York to-morrow, on board the United States steam frigato Susquehanna. This war ship will be com? manded by Captain Alfred Taylor, a distinguished officer of of tho Navy. Our Minister to the Mexi? can Repnblic will, therefore, be flanked by re? nowned officers of tho American army and navy. The Susquehanna Will proceed without delay to a point designated in Mr. Campbell's' instructions, and will there meet the representative designated for that purpose by the President of the Mexican Republic. Tho probability now is, that this ex? traordinary diplomatic, military and naval com? mission of this government, will be joined by the United States Gulf fleet, and a demonstration will bo made in assertion of the American doctrine, known as Monroe's, that will prove highly satis? factory to the American people, and show the na? tions of the earth that, notwithstanding all their efforts to provo to the contrary, we really have a governmeut. THE RIGHT SPIRIT. i In alluding to the re-opening of the-' regular Courts, the New Orleans Times jays: "We are sur^ prised to learn that litigation is not so promising as was expected. People do not appear as litigious as the recent disasters and troubles led many to imagine would be the case. Compromises and friendly agreements appear to bo tho order of tho day, and 'bear and forbear' to be the general rule of creditors." The creditors of New Orleans have set an example, which'we hope creditors will every? where emulate. While wo have deprecated the in? terposition of the law between the creditor and debtor, we have equally deprecated the attempt, at this time, to oollect debts by process of law. We do not believe that creditors are disposed to force collections?we are all brothers in misfortune? and wo believe that creditors here, as in New Orleans, sympathise with their unfortunate brethren, and are disposed to bear and forbear. We saw this beautifully illustrated at Anderson the other day" A farmer, who had just sold a load of cotton, step? ped into tho Btore of a merchant whom he owed a large account of long standing, and laying down a ten dollar bill, asked the morchant, "Will that do ?" "Yes sir, it is a plenty," replied the merchant, ??just pay me that sum every year until your ac? count is settled, and I will be perfectly satisfied." We trust that this same spirit will pervade every ! class of the community. It has been a bad crop (year and people are not able to pay much, but let the debtor pay a little, and tho creditor receive a little, both in the spirit of kindness, and the old feeling of confidence and neighborly accommoda? tion will Boon be rovived. Hope, Faith and Charity, the greatest of these is charity. -<p HEARD FROM. Through a private letter to the Contributing ! Editor written by B. F. Carpenter from Alexan? dria, Louisiana, on the 16th day of November, we arc enabled to announce to their many friends in this District, the safo arrival at that point of Hamp 1 ton Stonr, and the largo party of emigrants that accompanied him. Mr. Carpenter writes: "Cousin Hampton Stonb and party loft hero on Wednesday noon?130 miles from hero to Jasper, Texas.? They will arrivo home next Monday. Have had the best of luck since we loft Anderson?but three showers fell on us during tho whole journey. Our progress through the Mississippi swamp was equal to the Pike road?somo difficulty in getting wator ?forago and provisions easily procurrod ttt rea? sonable prices?average price of corn $1.30 per bushol." Wo ore obliged to our friend for his let? ter, and a copy of the Alexandria Democrat.; and wish him and the entire party health, prosperity and contentment, in their Western home. IMMIGRATION FROM THE NORTH. The South needs tho assistance of Northern capital, muscle, energy and enterprise, to assist in her rejuvenation, and we are satisfied that North? ern immigration would have poured in upon her inviting fields, but for the persistent manner in which the feelings of her people towards those of the North, have been misrepresented. It has been represented that it was dangerous for a Northern man to settle south of tho Potomac. To people who are governed by tho maxim "enemies in war, in peace friends," this assertion seems ridiculous. The following from the Richmond Times faithfully portrays the feeling of our people upon this sub? ject: So we say that there arc at tho North hundreds and thousands pf good, sensible men, whom we at the South would be glad to welcome amongst us. Wo want their industry, their thrift, their capital. They would find no prejudice existing against them, and business and social relations they could easily at once establish with our people. We want them to come among us and ensure them a'hearty welcome. For they would come to aid us in build? ing up and fostering the country, and not for the purpose of creating trouble and fomenting dissen? sions amongst us. As for the canting, Puritanical Yankee, with his negro affiliations, his "Plymouth Rock," his codfish, etc., we want none of that ar? ticle, for wo detest them almost as much as the freedmcn do. EXPECTED METEORIC SHOWER. Astronomers having announced that a rehcrsal of tho groat meteoric shower of 1833, might be ex? pected to come off between the 13th and 16th of of November, there woro a number of anxious star gazers in this community for several nights. But they gazed to no purpose, as tho shower predicted by astronomers did not appear to tho "unrecon? structed ;" only a stray sorolite, of such size and lustre as may be seen on any clear night, were ob? served. Northern papers, however, state the uni? versal Yankee nation havo boon moro fortunate_ At New Haven, Connecticut, Frofessor Newton, counted six hundred and ninety-six shooting stars in five hours and twonly minutes, on the night of the 18th instant The average for the whole timo was one hundred and thirty to the hour. On the same night at Chicago, the showor was a disappointment to the scientific and to the curious ; Professor Stafford counted only one hundred and fifty. At Boston large numbers of meteors were ob? served at 2.80, on the 14th instant, supposed to be the precursor of the shower. In New York, on the night of the 18th, only two or three greeted the vision of the expectant Gotha mites, till about three in tho morning. From that hour until the early dawn, tho meteors increased in numbers and brilliancy. At Troy, New York there was a brilliant display of meteors on the morning of the 14th. From the observations made at the United States National Observatory, Washington city, we pub? lish the following interesting account: Tho regular observations commenced at 11 P. M.. and continued, until 4J o'clock this morning. At first the meteors were small and very few in number; but as the night progressed they gradu? ally increased, and by 3 o'clock quite a shower had sot in, the meteors coming at the rate of about three in |one minute, and, as the average fall is about 80 per hour, it will be seen that this was more than an ordinary Bhower. At first, contrary to the prediction, tho meteore radiated from the constellation Orion, but as they got more numer? ous, by far the greater number radiated from Leo, which was according to previous calculation.? Several large meteors were observed, and the time of their appearance carefully recorded by professor Ferguson and Professor Eastman, who had charge of the chronometer, which was kept in tho dome. The . division of the heavens was such that there was no chance of duplication in the meteors ob? served, and it is far more likely that tho number iB underestimated than otherwise. The number of meteors observed was 407, being at the rate of 80 per hour, which is ten times the number seen on an ordinary night. -o _The revenue commissioners estimate that 42,000,000 gallons of distilled spirits, 186,000,000 gallons of fermented liquors, and 10,000,000 gal? lons imported liquors aro annually consumed in this country, costing ?50^,000,000. The Govern? ment revenue derived from the liquor business is estimated at $47,727,270 annually MASONIC At a regular Communication of tho Williamston Lodge, No. 24, A.-. F.\ M.\ held on the 22d inat., the following named brethren were elected officors for the ensuing, year: Jobs D. King, W. M. SlON T, RlCHARDBOS, S. W. Davto H. Drensan, J. W. William M. Coolst, T. Wahres D. Wilkxs, S. R. V. Acres, Tyler. These officers will be publicly installed into their offices, in the Methodist Church at Willamston, on Saturday the 22d day of December. Governor Oaa and Rev. W. E. Walters, are expected to deliver addresses on the occasion; and the brethren of other Lodges, and the public generally are invited to be present. ? For the Intelligencer. Walhalla, Not.' 25,1866. * I Mr. Editor : Whilst we of the Southern Steles I have every reason to congratulate ourselves upon the kindness and magnanimity of the Federal 1 Government in extending to us the rights and j privileges accorded to us by our own State laws, and while, at the same time, in all due humility, I we are endeavoring to submit ourselves to the ex I igenoies of the times, we think it but right to place I on record every instance of the kind assistance which is afforded to us by Federal authority to j sustain our State laws and the decrees of our oon-1 querors. A few days since our peaceful town was visited by a detachment, of United States Cavalry. Of j course we were all anxiety to learn the object of J their visit. Nothing official, however, transpired, but we have every reason to believe that their ob I jeot was the arrest of one of the most prominent I citirons of South Carolina, for the expression of j seditious and rebel sentiments, uttored by him in I a speech delivered some throe months since, at a I public meeting at this place, which was largely at I tended by citizens of this District. The move I ments of this gentleman have been by no means I kept secret, and should the authorities be desirous J of finding him, we should think they would "have j no difficulty in doing so. They may also find hun I dreds in this .District who sympathize in every I word which he spoke on that occasion. During the stay of this gallant band in Walhal , j la, some of their number (we mow not whether I officers or privates) committed a wanton and un , j provoked attack upon two young girls, of a most II respectable family. We would be glad to be in? formed if this detachment are a part of the troops formerly commanded by the distinguished Gene? ral, B. F. Butler, whose boast it was to bring wo? men to their knees. If so, we would like to bo notified of any farther visits from them, that we may keep our females at home, and hide our i"spoons." A SUBJUGATED REBEL. -+ GLEANINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES. ? The Legislature of Texas adjourned tine die on the 13th inst. Mr. Speaker Buford in his fare? well romarks said he was now and forever opposed to nogro -suffrage. He could make no distinction as to qualification. If it were granted to Fred. Douglas he would favor (he seme privilege for the dullest Cuffee in the cotton field. Hv said tho Leg? islature had done everything :hat justico required for the negrc. ? John Surratt, an alleged accomplice in the murder of President Lincoln, was discovered serv? ing in the Papal servico under the name of John Watson. He was arrested upon demand of General King, but afterwards escaped into Italian territory. Tho Italian authorities ore endeavoring to re-cap? ture him. ? The Cincinnati Commerical, the leadiug Re? publican journal of tho West, and of almost un? limited influence with its party, in a carefully con? sidered and well-digested article in reference to the approaching session of Congress, says: "If uongross, in place of opening old wounds and ir? ritating old sores, will pursue a conciliatory course, ind seek to come to an understanding with the ad ninistration, upon some proposition that will re? vive its assent, wo shall get on in the work of re instruction famously, have a united people, and >e ready for a general Congress of all the States >y the time the Fortieth Congress opens its first lession. ? A letter from Secretary McCullough to L. P. dort on & Co., of New York, just published, affirm ng it to be the policy of the Government to redeem ill its bonds in gold, has had an assuring effect .mong foreign dealers in bonds, and a sympathetic mprovement abroad is anticipated. The an iouncement of the fact will no doubt materially ffect the price of gold as well as of Government onds, and ought to have a wholesome influence on ur national finances. ? Many of the Washington correspondents are peculating as to what will be the contents of the resident's forthcoming annual message, and some T them broadly assert that he will make terms ith Congress on the restoration policy, in view of le result of the recent State elections. This, too, mere speculation, and it were therefore better to ait for positive information, for the message Itself; will be remembered that in the many speeches ' the President in his late trip North and West, s said he had no new policy to announce, and at his future would be best indicated by his past lUrse. ? A now fatal disease is killing tho hogs in eming county, Kentucky. Mr. D. Johnson lost ie hundred and forty-eight hogs by what he calls ptheria. He says he examined them very close , and found a yellow, thick substance around the ndpipe, and nothing wrong with their entrails, ley run a bloody substance from their ears and sc. He foots up his loss in hogs at over one o us and dollars. ? The N. Y. Eerald's Washington correspon nt says that last week one thousand stand of ms were abstracted from the armory in that city, d are now concealed near by. This was done die guards were on duty around it. The Uni l States Marshal and Captain Shiflington are nting up the porties. ? Those keeping horses should, twice a week, ?ow in a handful to each of salt and ashes, x them by putting in three parts of salt to one ashes. Horses relish this, and it will keep Jr hair soft and fine. It wilj prevent bots, colic, , A little ground sulphur mixed with salt and les and given once in two or three weeks, is also leficial. All domestic animals will be thus ben ted. - The Now York World says: "It is consoling riew of the possiblo elevation of Mr. Horace :cly to the United States Senate, to be assured t the Secretary of State does not think him a igerous person. According to a late visitor to Secretary. "Horace Greoly," Mr. Seward 1, "is a great man?a man so full of genius and mch power, that if he had a particle of com l sense we should have to hang him. But he is ?d fool, and therefore harmless." - Andrew McCollum, a sugar planter of Louis i, who went to Brazil in view of emigration, returned, and pronounced against it as unsta n? and less favorable to the Southerner than his I own country. j ? The Legislature of Georgia proposes to se? cure native teachers; by providing that every Georgia soldier, under thirty years of age, maimed in the service, may be educated at the State Uni? versity at the public expense for such length of time as he will give his obligation to teach after leaving the^University. ? A New York Herald's Washington epeclai says there are fifteen or twenty thousand' froop?^ concentrated in Washington, and between thar city and Baltimore. Various speculations are abroad as to the intention in concentrating w large a force at the present time. ? Information has been received that General Sheridan lias ordered additional troops to the Bio Grande, but whether with a view to Mexican com? plications or not is unknown. ? Humphrey Marshall, in a card - to a Louis? ville paper, declines being a candidate for Gover? nor of. Kentucky. He says he has no political as? pirations. ? Three ministers, Bev. Drs. Duncan, Edward? and Burrows, visited Mr. Davis recently, and! breakfasted with him. Since the recent changes made in his quarters, and since Mrs. Davis and her sister have been removed into tho rooms pre? pared for them, Mr. Davis has become more cheer? ful. His health has become very much improved of late, and he speaks very confidently of being released. ? A Philadelphia dispatch says: "Our busi? ness men are looking for a panic soon. Several large dry goods houses are reported just hanging by the eyelids. The deoline in the pride of impor ported goods and provisions continues, and threat? ens disastrous eflFects to tho speculators." ? The largest dispatch transmitted over the Atlantic cable,' was sent yesterday by a Govern? ment official of the United States, to one of "jo ministers of this country on the continent of En rope. It contained 5,000 words. ? The Bevenne from imports daring the past year, foot up two hundred millions of dollars. It is estimated the amount this year will be one hun? dred and seventy-fire millions,- but that reports of goods-will fall short. ? It is not true, as stated in Northern paperf, that Jacob Thompson has obtained from President Johnson permission to return home. ? The President is closely applying himself to his forthcoming message. It is no secret that he will adhere to his former position respecting the fnll restoration of the Southern States. ? Since the overthrow of the Spanish authority in Mexico?not quite a half century ago?but three Presidents, it is stated, have served the full term of office for which they were elected. During the same period Ihere have been more than three hun? dred revolutions in the country. Their constitu? tion and laws have at no time received greater re? spect than is now shown by the radicals to ours, while their appreciation of the principles of rep? resentative democratic government has been as low and imperfect, as that displayed by Wendell Phillips or Tbad. Stevens. Under such circum? stances, how could poor Mexico be other than what she is? ? Seren deaths from starvation was reported in New York last week. . MARRIED, in Augusta, Georgia, on the evening of the 20th inst., by the Rev. Joseph S. Key, James H. Whitner, Esq., of Anderson, S. C-, to Miss Eixes M., daughter of the late Pleasant StovaU, Esq., of Augusta Anderson, Nor. 21. The following prices wcro obtained in- the An? derson market this week. - Cot tor. active at from 28 to 29 cents; Corn, $1.85 to $1.50 per bushel; Peas, 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel; Bacon, 22 to 25 per lb.; Beef, 4? to 6 eta. per lb.; Pork, 10 to 12 cts. Bagging, 45c. per lb.; Rope, 25c. per lb.; Butter, 25c. per lb.; Eggs, 20c. per dozen. Gold, 188. Augusta, November 28. Cotton market firm, and has advanced ? to 1 cent, with sales of 391 baloB at 31 cents. Charleston, November 28. Cotton market has advanced I to 1 oent. Sales to-day 290 bales middling at 33}. New York, Nov. 20. Corn dull and easier; Cotton, 34$ cents; Pork heavy. Guld, 40J. HIRAM LODGE, No. 68, A.\ F.\ M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF IIIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, December 3rd, 18C6, at half-past 7 o'clock. Brethren will take due notice anu govern themselves accordingly. The annual election of officers will take place at this Communication. By order of the W.-. M.?. JAMES A.. HOYT, Secretary. Nov. 15, 1866 22 . 4 Borning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R.\A-.*.M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, Dec. 10th, 1866, at half-past seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice. The annual election of officers is held at this Convocation. By order of the M.\E.\H.-.P.. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. Nov. 15, 1866 22 4 NOTICE. I FOKEWARN all persons from trading for a Note givon by me to J. M. Elgin for two hundred and twenty dollars, dated'November 26, 1866, and due sixty days after date, as it was given for two Moles, which he has failed to deliver. JOHN C. WHITEFIELD. Not 28,1866 24 2 STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Nancy Dobbins and Robert Ste? venson has applied to me for Letters of Admin? istration on the Estate of James E. Dobbins, de? ceased: 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 Tuesday, the 16th of Dec, 1866, to show cause, if any they can, why said Adnoinistration should not be granted. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Ordinary, this 26th day of November, ?. D. 1866. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.A.n. Nov. 26,1866 24 - 2 THE STATE OF SQHTH CAEOLUTA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Ex Parte John C. Speer, Ad'mr, Applicant, vertut Catharine E. Saddler, and three minors, viz : James, Alice and Anna Saddler, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Catharine E. Saddler, James Saddler, Alice Saddler and Anna Saddler, Defendants in this case, reside without this State; it is therefore ? Ordered, That they do appear and object to the division or sale of the Real Estate of James H. Saddler on or before the first day of.February A. D. 1867, ox their consent to the same win be antered of record. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.d. Nov. 29. 1806 24 %