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$\\hxm |itfe%mx> &S$lO)IgIE?(DH, 30 (g? Thursday Morning, December 20tfr, 1866. THE TURNIP QUESTION. The Kicsstree Star boasts of largo turnips re? ceived at that office, measuring 27 inches in cir? cumference, and weighing over eis pounds each! The whole Stato is challenged to beat this wonder? ful production of Williamsburg. We haven't got thfc Turnips exactly to lay our friend iu the shade, but they are in this District, and can be brought forward. Mr. Wsr. Telvobd has placed us under obligations by sending four large Turnips, one of them measuring 22 inches in circumference, and weighing four pounds, without the leaves. We are reliably Informed that he has Turnips weigh? ing just twice that much, or eight pounds! Where ore you now, Mr. Logan ? CHE YOBXVTT.LK ENQUIRES. Wc rank this journal as the foremost among the country papers of this State. Tho onorgetic Pro? prietor, Capt. Lewis M. Geist, is determined to rait the reputation of his paper far beyond its pr?sent proud position. With new typo and new attractions, tho Enquirer will be enlarged and im? proved for 1867, and will be conducted as a first ol&ss literary and family newspaper. The editorial department is in eafe and competent hands, while original nouvolettes will be ferthcoming during the year, from the pens of distinguished authors. If oar pcoplo desire to sustain a Southern enter piise, worthy in itself sad conducted by men whose services were freely rendered to their section in the late and unhappy struggle, they cannot do bet* ter than to subocribo for the Torkville Enquirer. Terms, $2.60 In specie or $8.50 in currency, in advance. Liberal deductions to dabs. We will take pleasure in forwarding subscriptions. ? ? ? o PROF. THOMAS HALL, The numerous friends of this gentleman through? out the District will regret to know that he has determined to remove from our midst, having ac? cepted the charge of an educational institution in the Northern portion of Louisiana. His reputa? tion as a teacher is widely known, while his de-1 portment as a Christian gentleman has iron many warm friends during the years he has been amongst us. In the new field upon which he has chosen to enter, we trust there awaits for him complete and i unbounded success, and we oommend him to the people among whom his future life may be cast ? It may not be generally known that Prof. Hall has been licensed to preach by the Baptist Church at this place, some months age, and that ho has acceptably united with the late Pastor in conduct? ing the services since that time. We are requested to state that he will'deliver a farewell sermon to the congregation on next Sunday evening, at early candle-light. His popularity in the community will insure a large audienoe on this occasion. ? PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. The letter of oar intelligent and well-informed correspondent, which usually comes to hand on Tuesday, failed to make its appearance this week, and hence we are compelled to rely upon exchanges for any information touching the proceedings of -the Legislature. The Columbia papers contain no do tails of legislation, and we are indebted for tho following summary of important measures to the correspondence of the Charleston Courier. The House has been engaged in discusskg what is generally known as the Homestead Law, being designed for the protection of a certain amount of property from levy and sale of debts, bat has at? tained no definite conclusion. Another measure of proposed relief is a bill to prevent the sacrifice of lands at Sheriff's sale, which prepoaos, in brief, that whenever any real estate shall hereafter be sold, under or by virtue of any final process issuing from any of the Courts of Iiis State, the defendant in such process shall be allowed, at any time, until the first day of January, 1871, to redeem the premises so sold by paying or tendering to the purchaser, or any person claiming under him, tho full amount for which tho property was sold, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, from the day of such sale until the time of such payment or tender. The attention of the House was largely occupied on Saturday in the consideration of the Bill to al? ter and fix the times of holding the Courts of Ses? sions and Common Pleas in this State, which was ? finally ordered to lie on the table. The object of the BiU was to delay the collection of debts by postponing tho sittings of the Courts, making them annual, and thus deferring the execution of judgments for twelve months at least. Its effect would have been equivalent to that of a Stay Law. It will be remembered that tho Bame Bill was passed by the House at the extra session of the General Assembly in September last, bat was de? feated by the Senate. It was renewed at this ses? sion, and came to the House with the approval of the Senate. It so happened that at the time of the reading of the Bill its friends in the House were in a minority, and it met with the fate men? tioned. One hour later its partisans had rallied in numbers, and an effort was made to reconsider the vote by which the Bill was ordered to lie on the table, with a view to its ultimate passage. An an? imated discussion ensued, and for more than two hours the time of the House was consumed in di? latory motions, which were successfully propoun? ded to accomplish the postponement of the direct question until Monday. A Bill for the relief of the destitute people of the State has been passed by the House. It author? ises the Governor to contract with responsible par? ties to bring into the State and offer sale, at actual cost, with a commission not exceeding 2J per cent, added, at least one hundred thousand bushels of corn per month, if so much be seeded, and further provides that the contractors repay this amount to the State as soon as the Governor deems that the supply is sufficient and orders that the importation be discontinued. It also contemplates that the Com? missioners of the Poor, for the several Tax Dis? tricts, should impose a certain per centage upon the last general tax, proportioned to the aumber of paupors ia their respective districts, for the support of suoh paupers. The Bill also provides that the contractors be authorised and empowered to sell at tho credit of the State, ono hundred thou? sand dollars worth of oora to the necessitous, who are not paupers strictly, taking therefor their per? sonal notes to bo approved by the Comptroller Qeneral and payable on or before the first day of December, 1867, provided that not more than ten bushels of corn shall be sold to-any one person ex? cept in case of the heads of families, who shall have the privilege of purchasing in addition to the said ten bushels three bushels for each child under tho age of sixteen years. This Bill will probably pass. In the House, on Friday, the bin dividing Pick ens into two Election and Judicial Districts was not agreed to. The Legislature will adjourn to-morrow. Wo shall.publish the most important Acts iu full, as ihey are-received. BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE SITUATION As this is the last number of tho Intelligencer before the now year, in which we will have s fair opportunity of descanting upon "the situation," it is proposed to touch lightly upon the political signs now looming np to the public vision. None can regret more than the writer of this paragraph that the skies are not brighter, that the olowds por? tend foul weather, and that the future is railed in bo much uncertainty. But, nevertheless, we are 3trongly impressed with the belief that tho ox tremest practical measures have already been ap? plied to this contumacious soction, and that all further efforts to humiliate and oppress wiU lack the impress of practicability, to say nothing what? ever of Constitutionality. Premising this much, whioh our good people may smoke in their Christ? mas pipes, we will prooeed to consider tho work chiselled out by our magnanimous and far-seeing masters. The impoaohment of the President, talked of so wildly before the meeting of Congress, has snbsi-1 ded with the re-assembling of that body. It was Radical cant, made np expressly for the campaign then in progress, said when the opportunity is fair? ly presented for a test of their favorite schemes,' they unaffectedly prate of other and totally differ? ent measures. The impeachment question is effec? tually dead, and there is no disposition manifested to resuscitate its issue. However, their intense party malice towards the President finds Tent in two other distinct forms, and strange to say, each of them has reference, although remote, to the highest crime known to the laws, namely, murder. We will explain. Tho arrest of Johk H. Subbatt, one of the alleged conspirators, recently in Egypt, has caused a thorough ventilation of the theory that President Johxsoh was connected with the assassination of his predecessor. This is now charged upon him with asssiduity and seal becom? ing a better cause, and ire doubt sot that tho "ly? ing" Radical party will Implicate the President by the testimony of witnesses who have enjoyed (?) Scebatt's confidence daring his concealment and exile. The other instance of their hatred and ma? lignity is to be distinctly seen in tho appointment of a committee to investigate tho release of our fellow-citizens, Messrs. Ens, Stowebs and Btbux. They care not a whit about the poor fcllowB who were murdered at Brown's Ferry, neither are they concerned in referenoe to the venerable and dis? tinguished Judge who set at liberty these prison? ers, incarcerated without due form and held in custody contrary to the laws of the land. True, they make use of the case, as it was manipulated by a Court "organized to convict," but their prime object is to ascertain the agency of the President in this matter, and by a judicious use of the find? ing rendered by this Military Commission, con? demn the President before the country, On these two points, they hope to accomplish the results of a successful warfare against the Chief Magistrate, and perhaps destroy his reputation as a man and citizen. Whichever will best subserve their pur? poses!, will be most strenuously and persistently pursued. It is oar private opinion that in both they will fail ignominionsly. But, thon, they will have kept up the strife, and appeased their rapa? cious followers in the rural districts. Negro suffrage is now laid down by tho boldest and most depraved leaders as the prico of admis? sion to the Southern States. Some of the more sa? gacious and loss infatuated members of the Radi? cal party are beginning to entertain serious doubts about this polioy in a permanent point of viow.? They are strongly inclined to think that only a j few years would elapse under negro suffrage before j their precious wards might declare against them, j under tho pressure of former masters and kind noighbors. For this reason, Tuad. Stevens de? sires to remit the South to a territorial condition, in order that a population might be infused through I oat these States, under the patronage of New Eng l land Aid Societies, which would forever keep alive i the embers of discord and disturbance between the I native whites and blacks of this region. But, in I this plan of territorial organization, they find al? most insurmountable' difficulties, not the least of which is the want of any pretence of authority for such arbitrary action. Tho reflecting men of that party will not commit themselves to a policy about whioh there would arise dissensions in their own ranks. Hence the plan of Stevens to obtain ne? gro suffrage does- noil meet with the strongest ap? proval, and as a sort of panacea for this trouble, the Radical majority have passed the bill confer? ring suffrage upon all alike in the District of Col? umbia. Therefore, we would advieo all enter? prising freedmen, who desire to deposit their ballots on this or any other subject to straightway migrate for the national capital. They are not likely, in our judgment, to exercise this privilege unrestricted on another foot of ground for many years to come. Tho territorial governments proposed by the South aro not likely to succeed, even were Con? gress to order tho immediate organization. Tho appointing power still Ss vested in the President, and cannot be lawfully taken away from him.? Whenever he is deprived of that power, the ma? chinery of the government is being palled to pieces, and the North is well aware that tho consequences may fell with equal force upon their own heads. If the President is to appoint officers for the pro? posed territories, the Senate might rejoot the nom? inations ad libitum. In that oaso there would be no otfioers to govern the territories, and hence tho plan prove a miserable failure. These difficulties are foreseen by the majority in Congress, and they aro loth to test the practical workings of the plan. In addition, the Southern "sympathizers," like HoiiDEN, are averse to this project, and their Influ? ence may effect more than is seemingly apparent. We cannot close these hasty observations upon the political signs of the times, without referring to the imprisonment of oar foUen chief, Jmibbboh Davis. Evidently, Congress is doubtful of its ability to manufacture party capital out of his ease. Even that inveterate sinner, old Thax>., de? clares that Mr. Davis cannot bo tried for treason, and that he has not been guilty of treason. Such an admission, on the part of the acknowledged leader of the Radical party, is truly refreshing, and gives rise to the hope that at no distant day the shackles of imprisonment will be thrown off, I and our beloved and trusted leader once more ! breatho the fresh air of personal liberty. Let us devoutly remember, at the Throne of Mercy, dur? ing the approaching holidays, the blind old man whose Bufferings and trials were brought about by our misfortunes and not his faults. While rejoic? ing at the glad tidings of "peace on earth and good wiH towards men," let as be truly mindful of the illustrious captive, and earnestly pray for his re? lease to a conquered but not dishonored people. -?? WHERE TO FIND CHRISTMAS. When the holidays begin, and gencraUy some days before, there are certain portions of the peo? ple leave home for the purpose of "finding Christ? mas." In other words, they are looking for a place to enjoy themselves and the merry season. To all such, and to everybody else, we venture to hint that they cannot be more successful than by paying a visit to the neat little Confectionary and Restaurant of our friend, A. P. Hubbabd, where they will be sure to find the greatest variety of knick-knacks suiiuable for Christmas. Read his advertisement. THE HOT 8TJPPEB?COHCEET AHO CHARADES CHKI8TMAB TREE. Tho ladies of our Tillage are engaged in prepar? ing a series of unique and inviting entertainments to inaugurate the holidays, despite the gloomy predictions of masculine fears, and regardless of threatened evils or contemplated wees. These dear creatures are determined to afford an oppor? tunity to chase away gloom and despondency, and impart zeet and piquancy in the enjoyment of the approaching soason. To-morrow night (Friday) the Hot Supper given by the Ladies of the Presbyterian congregation will take place in the Masonic Hall, and we are confident that tho display of rich viands and tempt? ing delicacies will induce a liberal patronage from the citizens generally. The arrangements on this occasion will be equal to anything heretofore at? tempted in Anderson, while the supply will be bountiful and excellently prepared. Don't take our word for it, howover, bat invest a few dollars and judge for yourselves. On Monday afternoon, at five o'clock, the Bap? tist Churoh will be open to display a handsome Christmas Tree, filled with presents for tho Teach? ers and Scholars of the Sunday School of that denomination. The occasion will be simple and unpretending, bat none the less interesting. The departure of the excellent Superintend snt from our midst affords the occasion to present him with a handsome souvenir, in recognition of his accep? table and untiring labors in behalf of the School. The public repeotfully invited to attend. Wednesday evening, 20th inst., the Conoert and Charades will take place in tbe Court House, if not prevented by inclement weather. The ladies and gentlemen engaged in this affair have been industriously preparing themselves to please and entertain the multitude, and we trust their efforts will be rewarded by a general attendance of citi? zens, old and young. Vocal and Instrumental mu? sic of attractive character will only be surpassed, if at oil, by the ohoioe delineations' of human na? ture ia the psuedo-dramatic scenes of the evening. Price of admission, 50 cents. Children, half price. ? o < 19* In accordance with a time-honored cus? tom, the Intelligenter will appear next week with only a half-sheet, that oar faithful and industrious printers may enjoy the Christmas holidays. We are sure that subscribers will unite with us in a hearty wish for their unalloyed pleasure during this brief respite from the never-ceasing labors of the office. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Wabeikoton, December 14. In the Senate, the Chairman laid before the Sen? ate the written inquiry of tho Secretary ofj| the Senate, whether the Tennessee Senators should be paid from the date of their admission to the body, or from the commencement of the present Congress; - which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. In the House, Rev. Boynton, Chaplain, in his prayer to-day, thanked God that the Government had jurisdiction over one place where all men were enfranchised. Mr. SheUabarger presented the memorial of the loyal people of Louisiana, asking Congress to es? tablish, under the care of the United States Gov? ernment, a Government for that State. The mem? orial is signed by the Governor and several thou* sand electors of Louisiana; referred to the Select Committee on the New Orleans Riots. Mr. Julian introduced a bill providing civil gov? ernment for the districts lately in revolt against the United States. The bill provides temporary territorial governments for the late rebol States, except Tennessee?suffrage being given to all males, without respect to color, and all who have borne arms against the Uuited States, or held civil or military office under tho Confederacy, to be in? eligible either to hold office or to vote. Referred to the Committeo on Reconstruction. Wabuikgtoh, Dec. 15. In the Senate, an extended debate took place on the bill for the admission of Nebraska. Sumner strenuously opposed it, on the ground that the State Constitution adoptod by tho people of that Territory did not confer negro suffrage. During the course of the debate, the status of the Southern States was also discussed, when Sumner declared I most positively that they never should bo re-ad? mitted without negro suffrago, even if they adopt? ed the Constitutional amendment. To this, both tho Ohio Senators?Messrs. Wade and Sherman? as positively repliod, that the adoption of that amendment was tho only oondition to be imposed on those States, and that, upon their ratifying it, their Senators and Representatives should be im? mediately admittod. Wade said that they had of forod this bargain to the South, and he, for one, should stiok by it. Mr. Sherman said tho poople of the North had so understood, and would so abide. Both these Senators, however, declared that if tho South refused to accept it, it must be held by tho strong hand of military power. In the Houso, the Senate bill to regulate the elective franchise m the District of Columbia, was taken from the Speaker's desk, and IngersoU called for the previous question on the passage of the bill. Hale, of New York, desired to offer an amendmont, providing for an educational test, bat Ingersoll refused to yield for that purpose, and the b?l was reported in fall and passed without debate, by a vote of 117 to 40. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Presi? dent's message, and Wentworth made a speech, reviewing the acts and policy of the President. Maynard asked leave to introduce a resolution, to except Tennesse from the application of a resolu? tion of last session, directing the Committee on Claims to reject all claims for damages to property' in rebel States during the war; an objection boing made, it goes over. Wabhihgtos, Deo. 17. Mr. Sumnor presented the proceedings of a re? cent meeting of loyal citizens, without respect to color, held at Norfolk, Va., asking for the re-or? ganization of the Government of Virginia, &o. Mr. Saulsbury objected, that under the rules of the Senate, the proceedings of a publio meeting could not bo received, unless they came in tho form of a memorial. Mr. Sumner said this was not simply the proceedings of a publio meeting?it was in the . nature of a petition. Tho question on the recep ! tion of that document was put and carried, and the I document was roforrod to the Committee on Re? construction. Mr. Wade presented a petition for the re-annexa? tion of the city and County of Alexandria, Va>, to the District of Columbia; ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Wilson reported favorably upon tho House resolution for the erection of a monument to the memory of the late Gen. Scott. Mr. Sumner presented a bill to punish those who induce the emigration of free colored persons, un? der false pretences. Mr. Sumner said there were persona here from foreign countries, endeavoring to persuade colored persons to emigrate, but vir? tually to inaugurate a sort of coolie trade. On tho bill to ropeal the thirteenth gection of tho Act to suppress the insurrection, Mr. Trumbull said the real object of this section only proposes to take from the President the power to issue a gen? eral proclamation of amnesty. Mr. Johnson fajd the Constitution gare the President the most un? limited power over the whole matter, and as the clause in question did not a add one iota to his power, neither could its repeal take any from him. The bill for the admission of Nebraska was then fakes up, and Hendriok proceeded to argue against the measure. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Trumbull moved to postpone its further con? sideration, and take up the bill repealing the thir? teenth section of the confiscation Act, which had occupied the attention of the Senate during the morning hour. Mr. Wade gave notice that he would, on to-mor? row, move to rescind tho resolution providing for the holiday recces. It was found that unless this was done the suffrage bill would be lost, as the ten days given to tho President would expire during the recess, and the bill would fail. Mr. Sumnor said the case referred to by Mr. Wade could be provided against by the Secretary withholding the bill until after tho recess, or until after such time as would secure tho expiration of ten days after the re-assembling of Congress. Some discussion ensued on TrumbuU's motion to take op the thirteenth section of the confiscation Act, and the Senate voted in favor of so doing. Mr. Saulsbury offered an amendment to repeal the entire bill. The death of Mr. Wright, of New Jersey, was then announced. The usual resolutions of respect were adopted. In the House, Mr. Washburno, of Illinois, offer? ed a resolution, directing the Select Committee on the New Orleans riot to investigate the alleged frauds in the New Orleans Custom House and the appointment of rebels therein, to tho exclusion of Union men, which was adopted. Mr. Harding, of Illiuois, offered a resolution, that the House of Representatives will give itsun* faltering support to the Executive Department of the Government to vindicate the time-honored pol? icy of this Republic against foreign armed inter? vention, whioh tends to the destruction of consti? tutional liberty on this continent, and especially I commend the tone of the national voioe in refer? ence to Mexico, whioh was adopted. Sohenck offered a resolution relating to the pub? lished advertisement of the sale of a negro at An? napolis, Md., on the 8th December, convicted by the Circuit Court of Ann Arundel County, and sentenced to be sold as a slave, and directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the same, and to report whether suoh proceedings were not in di? rect conflict with tho Constitution of the United States and With tho Act to protect all persons in the exercise of their civil rights, etc Stevens said he wished to see whether tho inquiry should not be enlarged. He said Marybind seems to be more bitter and moro imbued with the old virus of slavery than any of tho Southern States that have been conquered. He said, in his judgment, there was no suoh thing as a Republican form of Gov? ernment there, and he hoped before Congress ad I joarned that Representatives Francis and Thomas, of that State, would move that Congress give Ma? ryland a Republican form of Government, appor? tioning her representation according to and on tho basis of population, and shall modify her laws so that men shall not be sold into slavery right under the shadow of the Capitol. Lawrence then moved to amend the resolution so as to direct the Judici? ary Committeo to report what legislation is neces? sary to protect loyal citizens in the enjoyment of lifo, liberty and property in the late rebellious States, excepting Tennessee. The resolution was passed as amended. Mr. McEee, of Kentucky, introduced a resolu? tion for the better protection of loyal persons in tho late rebol States, including Maryland and Ken? tucky, whioh was referred to the Committeo on Reconstruction. HAS THE SOUTH ANYTHING WORSE TO FEAR f We think there 1b an undue apprehension of coming ill pervading tho minds of tho people. Congress is in session, and rumors of confiscation, repeal of pardons and amnesty heretofore granted by the President, trials for treason, and abolition of Stato governments, are circulated and believed by too many of our poopio. Such rumors aro ab? surd?suoh fears aro groundless, in our judgment. Tho Radical Congress, would, if it oould, consum? mate these iniquitous measures. It is powerless to do so, and were it to embody these several measuros in a bill, and pass it over tho President's veto, whioh wc admit it can do, wo would regard it about as efficacious as tho bull of the Pope ful? minated against the Comet. The Frcedman's Bu? reau and Civil Rights Rills, if they did not exhaust tho malice of the Radioals, certainly marked tho extent of thoir power to further harm the South, by Congressional enactment Recognizing this fact, they betook themselves during the last ses? sion to proposing amendments to the Constitution. These amendments we have resolutely rejected, and will reject to the bitter end. Let oar people, therefore, dismiss their unnecessary fears, and resolutely address themselves to their accustomed business. If the Radical leaders choose to foam, rant and swear for tho entertainment of admiring Now England saints, why?just let the asses bray. Although dressed in borrowed lion skins, wo do not think any ono ought to be frightened. In sup? port of our views, we append a paragraph from tho New York World: "The South, then, has nothing worse to fear, as a consequence of the late elections, than a pro? tracted exclusion from Congress. Negro suffrage cannot be forced on them except by an amend? ment to the Constitution, which they con check? mate. New penalties for treason are equally im? possible, by the prohibitions to pass tz poit facto laws. The old penalties have been remitted by the President's proclamation of amnesty and his individual pardons. The State governments which have been formed in the South cannot bo upset, because Congress never comes in contact with them, except in judging of their competency to furnish credentials to that body. Congress hav? ing already done its utmost against the South, that section has nothing to fear in consequence of these (rocent) elections, beyond what it already suffers. Congress being powerless to wreak addi? tional vengeance on the South, will probably con? centrate their hostility upon the President." No doubt of that, but the Radicals will take good care to stop, just short of impeaching him. They have tho power and the will, but lack the nerve to carr* out that measure. The attempt would probably lead to civil revolution; and from such a catastrophe Radical courage recoils. It certainly would result in commercial and financial rain, and Radicalism grows repentant at the bare suggestion. On with your show, 0, immaculate Thaddbus Stbvssb I WHEAT CROP. We learn from oar Virginia exchanges that the appearance of the wheat is fine. Everywhere the fields present a beautiful green appearance and the prospect is now flattering for good crops in the coming year. In this region wheat was planted eo late that wo cannot Judge ef the proepeot for a J crop yet. & i A LIBEL. "And yet there was not one of all the dignitaries of the South, from Jeff. Davis dewa, who were aware of the plot to assassinate Mr. Lincoln, who had honor enough to reveal the plot to Mr. Lin? coln 1 No, not one! It has been shown that Mr. Davis was aware of a scheme for assassinating the Chief Magistrate of the nation 1 There is no doubt that many of the first men of the rebellion knew of it, and yet such was the weakness of the principles of honor and virtue in the Rebel mind, that they seemed glad that a man could bo found sufficiently reckless and daring to attempt the assassination of Mr. Lincoln." We copy the above specimen of astute lying from the editorial columns of the Cincinnati Weekly Tenet of November 22d, in order that our readers may 6ee how willfully and persistently Southern men and Southern motives are misrepresented, and to what unworthy means Northern editors and orators stoop, to inflame the Northern masses against tho people of the South. Tho editor writes down tho entire Southern peo? ple as a raee of assassins, hounding on Booth to the murder of Lincoln, and gloating over the bloody and unholy deed. As a Southorn man, we pronounce such an assertion false as hell, and the author of it a deliberate slanderer. In their late unfortunate contest with the people of the North, tho entire people of the South, from Jura. Davis down to the most lowly private, were animated by as lofty principles of virtue and honor, aa ever con? trolled the actions of the Federal Knights. At no time were their arms disgraced by arson, rape, robbery and theft, which too cften marked the I track of their opponents. Principle and honor I governed the Confederates throughout the contest: I and though the oonduot of their foes gave them I ample excuse before God and man, to retaliate in I kind, they never did; and when they v:tfrendered, I their honor was as untarnished as their steel.? I They lost all but their honor, and cursed be the I mendacious pen or tongue that would attempt to I rob them of this last but most precious heritage. I The people of the Confederacy do not easily I listen to the suggestions of dishonor; and to all I the hate of their enemies they only reply with the I superiority of contempt, tho resolution of pride, I the scorn of defiance. At no time would they I tempt the agonies of self accusation, by favoring or planning the assassination of the chief of a hos I tile nation. The people of the South entertained I no feelings of personal hatred to Mr. Lincoln.? They fought him and his armies with all the legiti? mate weapons of honorable warfare, and they I would have shrunk from the suggestion of his as? sassination as a foul dishonor. They were not so I foolish as to suppose that his death would end tho I war; and believing him the best man of his party, I they expected more lenient terms from him, in I case they were overcome, than from Johnson.? I Wo were captured with Gen. Lib at Appomattox, I and we recollect with what horror and regret offi I cars and privates received the news of his brutal I death. Upon our arrival at homo We found the I same feeling to exist among the people. Mr. Davis and other of our public men Were (just as innocent as the mass of our soldiers and citizens of designing or desiring the death of Mr. I Lincoln. Where is the evidence of Davis1 com j plicity with ,Booth in his assassination t Would I Mr. Davis, a captive in their hands, have lived one I hour after thoy become convinced that he was an accomplice ? Ever since the melancholy death of I Mr. Lincoln, Congress has spared neither means I nor pains to detect the shadow of a proof that Mr. I Davis was concerned in tho plot. None such has been adduced becauso none such existed. Time I and again have the Radical masses demanded his trial and as persistently been refused, because I there was not sufficient proof to establish the I charge before oven a Military Commission, ex? pressly organized to convict. It is true some wit2 nesscs swore before a Congressional Committee I that Mr. Davis was implicated in the death of Mr. Lincoln, but it is known to the Radicals and the j world, that those witnesses Were paid by Judge Advocate General Holt, not only to ?wcar what they did, but that he mado up tho tale, which they I memorized, and repeated upon oath, pnd that tho principal suborned witness, Conoveb, is now awaiting a trial in Washington city, upon a true bill found by tho Grand Jury of the District against him for perjury in that very case. Let tho editor of the Times read the indisputable evidence of Mr. Davis' innocence in the masterly minority report of Hon. A. J. Roqebb, of New Jersey, who was a member of the Congressional Committee to investi? gate the charge. All attempts to darken the character of the il? lustrious captive by linking his name with assas I sination of the President has failed and will fail. The grand central figure of the most gigantic strug I glo in modern times, his fame will grow grander and bright tr with the flight of years, and his name grow dearer as the world shall moro thoroughly appreciate the immortal principles which ho rep? resented. As posterity will learn to estimate aright the sacred prinoiplo of State sovereignty, which was staked and lost in the contest, so will it hold in sacred reverence the name of Jefferson Davis, as the purest and stateliest knight, of all who oouohed a lance in its vindication. And as posterity shall thus reverence the name of tho grand old patriot, so will it remember the charge alledged against him by such men as Holt, and the editor of the Times, only to exeorate their in? significant names. Tho one shall grow brighter, tho others more infamous. Such charges can only be mado to oover upJ atrocities which debased the rules of civilized war? fare to a code of assassins and brigands. The war has illustrated the Yankee Radical material? istic idea: "Treachery dignified as genius, and cruelty set up to gazo as the grandeur of power.? The crooked woof treachery?the scarlet thread of the lie"?have been woven by them into every part of its history. Bat we suppose that men whose congouiai histinots force them to laud But lee, must be permitted to condemn Davis. We beg the latter's pardon for the antithesis. MARRIED, on Tuesday, Dec. 13th, by Rev. Wil? son Ashley, Mr. J. M. Webb to Miss Lccinda Callaham, all of this District. HIRAM LODGE, No. 68, A.*. F.\ M.\! A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON-1 DAY NIGHT, January 7th, 1867, at half-past 7.1 o'clock. Brethren will take due notice ana govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.\ M.-. T. B. BURRKS, Secretary. Dec. 6,1866 25 4 Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R/.A/.M.'. A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING RUSH CHAPTER will bo held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, Jan 14th, 1867, at half-past seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P..? T. B. B?RRIS3, Secretary. Dee. 1?, I860 2? 4 & ' A?d?esos, Dec. 19. The following prices were obtained in the An? derson market this week: Cotton lively, at from 28J to 29$ cents; Corn, 51.50 to $1.65 per bushel; Peas, 1.50 to 1.65 per bushel; Bacon, 18 to 20 per* lb.; Beef, U to C cts. per lb.; Pork, 10 to 12 cts. Bagging, 45c. per H>.; Rope, 25c. per lb.; Buttery 25c. per lb.; Eggs, 20c. per dozen. Gold, 135. MRS. MURRAY'S SCHOOL. MRS. C. R. MURRAY will open her School for Young Ladies at her residence on the Public* Square, on Monday, the 14th of January, 1867. Anderson, Dec 20, 1866 27 8 Dissolution of Copartnership. THE Firm of McGee & Nioely has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be carried on by Joe. B. McGee, and will endeav? or to keep constantly on hand a full assortment of Family Supplies, &c. JOE. B. McGEE. Dec 1,1866 27 NOTICE. THE NOTES, BOOKS and ACCOUNTS of Smith & Clark, are in my hands for Collection. All per? sons indebted to said Firm will save costs by call? ing at my office, and making some arrangement for settlement. J. S. MURRAY. December 20,1866 27 2 SELECT SCHOOL. Mas. J. V. MOORE and Miss S. Y. ROBINSON will open School at their residence on Monday, tha 7th day of January, 1867. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. Boys under fourteen years of age will be received. Tuition reasonable. All the higher English Branches, together with French, Greek and Latin, $7.00 per qnartor. Mrs. Moore can accommodate six or eight board? ing pupils at $15 per month. Anderson, Dec 20, 1866 27?8 AUCTION 1 ! WILL be sold at Anderson Court House, on j Saleday in January, 1 Fine G-ray Filly, Two and half Years Old, sound and all right. Sired by a thoroughbred Morgan Horse, out of an extra fine mare. Sold because the present owner has no use for her. Terms Cash. J. B. McGEE, Auctioneer. Dec 20,1866 27 1 SCHOOL NOTICE. THE undersigned will open a School for Yo?no Ladies jmd Misses on the Second Mouday of January, whero thorough instruction will be given in the English, Mathematical and Classical branch? es. Instruction in Modern Languages (Italian and Frenoh) given if desired, without extra fee. Re? ferences i Prof. J. Woodrow, George Howe, D. D., J. B. Adger, D. D. Terms.?Ten Dollars for three months, payable at the end of each quarter. Liberal deductions t made to primary scholars. For further particulars address tho undersigned. A small class of young men is also desired who can be instructed in Book-keeping, at night. Terms?Ten Dollars for tlirco months. Address, Rev. THEODORE HUNTER. Dec 20,1866 27 NOTICE. To Persons Emigrating to Florida. THE SPLENDID STEAM SHIP DICTATOE, (1,000 TONS BURTHEN,) . Captain Louis 3V1. Coxetter, WILL transport gangs of bands from Charles? ton to points on the St. John's River, at the fol? lowing rates: Grown hands at Five DolUrs each. Children, under ten years of age, Free. Mules, norsos and Wagons, at reduced rates. The DICTATOR leaves Charleston every Friday night at 10 o'clock. For freight or 1'as.sago, cpply on board or to Offico of tho Agency, 17 Vanilarhorst's Wharf. J. D. AIKEN & CO., Agents. Dec 20, 1806 27 WILLIAMSTON Male and Female School. THE Trustees of tho above School take pleasure in announcing that it will commence on the FIRST MONDAY in January, 1867, under tho superin? tendence of Mr. R. W. TODD, who has been long known as an able and successful Teacher. He will bo assisted by Miss METTIE TODD, a young la? dy amply qualified for the position, and the Trus? tees earnestly solicit for tho school a liberal pat? ronage, knowing that no pains will be spared in giving a thorough course of instruction. Music Lessons given by a competent Teacher. Prices of Tuition per Term of Five Months, in Gold, or its equivalent in Currency, or Provisions: Orthography, Reading, Writing and Mental Arithmetic, $ C 00 The above with English Grammar, Geogra? phy, Arithmetic complete, Mental, Mor? al and Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Analysis, English Composition, Histo? ry, 8 00 The above with the Latin and Greek Lan? guages, Algebra, Geometry and Chem? istry, 12 00 Incidental Expenses, 50 Per order Trustees. Cot. D. L. DONNALD, J. J. ACKER, Esq., Da. JOHN WILSON, C. E. HORTON, H. O. HERRICK. Deo 20,1866 27 4 Santa Clauz in Town!! A. P. HlHBAKD ANNOUNCES to the public that he has on hand a full and complete assortment of Supplies for Ch.ri*stxnaSj To which the attention of old and young is re? spectfully invited. FIREWORKS, of every variety. TOYS, all descriptions, CANDIES, of every quality, NUTS, of all kinds, PICKLES, SARDINES, &c In fact, a full stock of just Buch Goods as are needed ffflDIR TOE TOMMra? He wUl keep constantly on hand, fresh suppbee of NORFOLK OYSTERS, For sale by the Keg, or served up by the plato. THE RESTAURANT WiU be kept fully supplied with everything in the eating line, and especial attention given to this de? partment during Christmas. Don't forget the place, immediately oppo? site the Benson House, on Main street. A. P. HUBBAED. Dec 2a, 186S 27