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.Wednesday Morning, April 3. ?' 5??"' All papers discontinued at tins expiration of the time for which they have heen ppid. ?0^"- No name entered upon the books.unless the money accompanies the order. . - ggy A cross-mark indicates that the subscrip? tion is about to expire. J&S?*" Specimen copies always sent, upon appli? cation. COTTBT 01? APPEALS. The Court ?f Appeals will meet in Columbia on Mondayi 15th of April iiistant. Applicants for admission to the Bar will be rxamirfea on tho 17th. Appeals from Charleston will first be heard, and from other Circuits as follows : Northern, Western; Soutliorn, Middle and Eastern. -<?> "HUNKIDOSI/' Many enquiries having beeu made as to the meaning of this term, we will state, on theauthor \ ity of* a cotcmporary, that this is the name of a new beverage. The peculiarity about it is simply this?when you have taken ten or a dozen of 'em, why, you aro "all HuHkidorV' r\ StTPERINTENDENTS 0* SUNDAY* SCHOOLS, We affe'^requested to give notice that a meeting ' ?'" of the Superintendents of Sunday Schools through? out the District will be held at this office on Sat? urday, 13th instant, for the purpose of devising means fev the publication1 of a Sunday School " ilymn Boob. A general attendance is earnestly desired.. -4? DISTBICT COTJET. The second* quarterly term of the District CourS for Anderson will begin on next Monday, 8th inst. We learn that a large amount of criminal cases .' ? await decision in this Court, having been transferred \. 'from the Superior Court at tho recent March term. - Bit* Honor'Judge Muskat willprecide. In the] "absence of the Solicitor, Gen. J. W. Harrison will become the prosecuting officer. -???-'-? CREDIT. '?Sender unto Ca)3ar," &c. A paragraph of j focal news, published in this paper last week, ap \. j58ars-in- the Charleston News as coming from the * Attests AueiUgencer, and in the Charleston Courier as extracted from the. Pickens Courier. Gentle? men, has demoralization ensued since the inaugu? ration of a new political era ? We have a "local habitation and a name," and would fain hope that our city cotemporarhs are neither oblivious j>f_our *m-*Q5iSt2BC9'V0r*l4!ggritl!:^ of the"an"cfcnt maxim. THE IIILI1ASY GOVEBNl&ENiV . It is scarcely necessary to invite attention to the General Order issued by the officer commanding this Military District. The pervading interest in this subject will induce all persons who have not -been favored with a perusal of its contents, to scru : tthri'e. every word uttered in this authoritative de .claration of Military Law. The mildness of its utterances arf? the fairness exhibited in thi3 brief . enunciation of the important fact, that from this . time forward the people of North and South Caro? lina are nnder military government, will beget a ; confidence and trust on the part of the people that the -intentions of Gen. Sickles are kind and hu? mane, and which fill redound to his credit here? after. We are certain that the annexed paragraph j Will meet a hearty response, and that the "people ? and authorities" will cordially unite in the "dili? gent, ?considerate and impartial execution of the Jaws enacted for their government." The follow? ing extract from the General Order referred to, is worthy of commendation: "The Commanding General, desiring to preserve "tranquilify and order by mean3 and agencies .'. '"most congenial to the people, solicits the zealous ' ? ""and cordial co-operation of civil .officers in the dis? charge of their duties, and the aid of all good citi? zens in preventing conduct tending to disturb the ?"peace; and to the end that occasion may seldom ?'arise for the exercise of military authority in "matters of ordinary civil administration, the ?*Commanding General, respectfully and earnestly "commends to the people and authorities of North "and South Carolina unreserved obedience to the "authority now established, and the diligent., con? siderate and impartial execution of the laws en . . "acted lor their government." In this connection, we would echo the sentiments ! of ah able cotemporary, the Charleston Neics, in the following paragraphs: '?This order places before ou* people, sot harsh? ly bat very distinctly, the fort that from to-day we are under a Military Government. The Command ing General possesses over a brave, a sensitive and a suffering people, a more absolut?-authority than is wielded by any but one of the monarchs of Eu? rope. We bclieve'-that ho feels the solemn respon? sibility of his posit tony turf- that he Wishes to use "' his great power wisely and" generously?that it is his honorable ambition to carry us peacefully and Safely through such a crisis as an old and civilized society has scarcely ever been forced to pas:r. With our' aid honestly gives- as k has been frankly asked, wo believe he will achieve his purpose.? And when better days shall come, we trust that he will Bb able to- look back, not only upon tho good and wise intentions, but upon lasting and happy " sesults. And-for ourselves, let us do our duty like " wise and resolute mem It is not an easy nor a " pleasant duty, but we ought not to forget that however pure our purpose and- uoiscffrsh- our sacri? fice, we have brought this misery upon the land we love. And if God has taught us that we are not to serve the State in the way we thoucht best, fet its in a spirit of equal sacrifice serve it as he permits1,. ??Yesterday for tlio fn-st tiirfe after a long and sad silence tae old hells of St. Michael! ran out their ?well remembered chimes, and there was not a native Heart that did not throb in unison. Many a manly - ?p quivered, many a gentle eye filled, for who ecu Id forget hov often they had pealed in oxurra1 tion with our hopes, or tolled in sympathy with : the brave and good who perished in the bitter alruggle. And as those sounds of peace floated away from the eld spire into the Sabbath air and vibrated, over the blue waters, dallying with the folds of- the groat banner that shadows our for? tunes, whispering softly over tho green mounds of j abandoned batteries where those we loved fought for us even unto-death, and dying away i? the far j off woods of distant islands, where friend and' enemy lie mouldering together, did they not in? deed ?Ring out a slowly dying cause .And ancient forms of party strife,' and is not the noblest tribute to that cause and the wiliest experience of that strife the manly resolu? tion to grapple boldly with the future." ?-Wo find-the following in the Now York Herald of Tuesday lost:; "B?fc?^w- weeks ago we chroni a!td the death of Mr. J. D. B. DeBow, the South? ern reviewer and Statesman, at Elizabeth, N.- J.? We have now to announce the death of his brother,. Mr. B. P. DeBow, which took place at eight o'clock yesterday morning, at Elizabeth. The deceased was the business manager of DcBow's Review, and ! was a gentloman of excellent attainments) and char? acter." GENERAL SICKLES AND THE kERCE?NTS OF 'CHARLESTON. Many of t'ae prominent merchants cf Charleston recently paid their respects to the commanding officer of this Military District, Gen. DanIel E. Sickles. The names published indicate the lead? ing merchants and citizens of the metropolis; and we publish the addresses dh the occasion in order to show (he .harmony and cordiality of sentiment displayed by these gentlemen. W. S. Hastie, Esq., introduced the merchants to Gen. Sickles, and addressed him as follows: Gkneral : We have called upofc you, not in be balf of the citizens generally, but on our own ac? count, to pay our respects to you as Commanding General of this Military District; If it were simply to express my own sentiments it would be a matter of no difficulty, but as I am acting as the exponent of all the gentlemen pres? ent, it has been thought best to commit their senti? ments to writing; and I take great pleasure in reading them to you as follows: We have to congratulate oursolvtfs that one so well known ta our people as yourself should have been appointed to the command of this Military District. The whole country, North and South, is suffering in its business relations by reason of the unsettlod political status of this section of the Union. It is our desire, General, and wo can speak for the great masses of our people, that all dissensions sh?urd cease, and every effort be made to restore peace atrd prosperity to our distracted country. Tho wealth bt the country is in the amount of labor employed, and nothing else. It were vain to levy taxes unless the woalth is produced to pay them. It is the interest of the States, North and South, that every laborer, white and colored, should contribute his share to the general pros iperity, and until our political difficulties are set? tled and the ten Southern States are represented in Congress, credit will continue to languish and our fields to be but partially cultivated. We conceive it of the utmost importance to the people of the United States that the labor of the South should be fully and immediately developed. The production of four million bales of cotton, to? gether with our rice, sugar and tobacco, will at once stimulate every channel of industry, giving employment to our mercantile, marine, railroads and manufacturers, and aid in securing the'pay? ment of the national debt. No party feeling should exist towards the South? ern States. We are neither sectional, nor are we of any party. We can mould our industry to meet any legislation, whether it be the protection of ag? riculture, commerce or manufactures. fu conclusion:,- sir, wo ^otd^say-^mrr^fcry ef? fort, will be nude by ourselves and friends; and, wo think, by the people at large, to sustain our rulers in establ ishing a representative Government. General Sickles replied as follows: Gentlemen : It affords me great satisfaction to receive this visit and to hear the gratifying sen'ti ments which hnve been- expressed. I feel assured that the citizens generally will do everything in their power to sustain the laws, and to aid me in the discharge of the duties which I am to perform. The general interests and prosperity of North and South Carolina have been the object of my earnest solicitude since I haVd been in command in this department, and what I have* done in! this regard, in the past, I will continue fo do in the future. The solution of the present political diffi? culties rests v'ith the citizens themselves. The military authorities will not interfere as partisans in political movements or organizations. We will endeavor, impartially and fairly, to promote the reorganization of the civil government in the two States. Ample protection will be given to life, liberty and property. In conclusion, gentlemen, bo tissured that I ;?hall always be glad to hear any expression of your sentiments, and to comply with your suggestions so far as ma}' comport with my sense of duty.* -:?o GENS. LEE AND LONGSTBEET. t? the recent struggle, there were no representa? tives of the Confederate cause whose names elicited more profound respect and admiration than, the distinguished officers designated above. Their consistent and manly adherence to the fortunes of the ill-fated government; their npright course and dignified bearing in every emergency; 'heir even? ness of spirit under the direst reverses, and their fidelity and faithfulness in the discharge of duty, ?all those things served to strengthen and in? crease Ute love and affcodonate regard in whioh these batilc-scarred heroes wore held throughout the dark and sanguinary hours of cowtlict.? Scarcely t wo years ago, upon the field at Appo mattox'r these eminent soldiers and trusted leaders surrendered their armies and their cause'.- Then example since that memorable event has been such as to escape criticism from the most relentless foe. and this declaration contains the most exalted . oompliment to their integrity in preserving the pledge coutained in their surrender. In the re? tirement so congenial to his nature, Gen. Lee has preserved unsullied that great name, achieved on an hundred fields of victory or honorable defeat. In the commercial world, Gen. LoxcsmEiET has maintained perfect reticence on political subjects, ?and bag steadily pursued al policy destined to bring prosperity to' Ins people. But these beloved veterans have recently spoken Words of wisdom, truth and soberness, and wc could entreat a hear? ing of their advice. Wo make two extracts below, antl simply preface them with this remark, that, in a* humble- capacity, wc followed them for nearly four years,- and we arc willing to accept their lead? ership in pursuing tb? course recommended by them as beat for our people at the present time.? There can be no dishonor where Roueiit E. Lee and James Loxgstiieet1 are willing for tbe South to go. Here arc the extracts :? Ge.vebal Lee.?A dispatch from Richmond states-it will- be authoritatively announced that J General Lie is strongly ir* favor of the people vo? ting for a convention and that every man not ao tuu'Hy disfianchised, should not only take tho ne? cessary steps to prepare himself to vote, but should also strive to induce all others known to him-, whether white or colored,-60 vote, lie thinks- co1 operation of all the people, officials and citizens, should be prompt, and that the chief object should be to go btick into the Union, with such rights as are left us: as quickly and quietly as possible. He thinks the oath proposed- ia such as evory good citizen not disfranchised ought now to be able to take, as a simple matter of truth and duty as a oitizen of the oountry. Ge.veiial Longstkeet.?-This distinguished gen? tleman publishes a1 letter advising the acceptance of the terms of the conquerors. The following is the ffht of the argument, and all that; is necessary to copy :?' The striking feature, anc. the onfe thafc out* people should keep in view, is, that wc are a co.aqucred people. Recognizing this fact fairly and squarely, there is but one course left, for wiso men te pursue. Accept the terms that are offered us by the conquerors! There can be no discredit to a conquered pcoplo for accepting the conditions of? fered by their conquerors. Nor is there any occa? sion for a feeling of humiliation. We have made an Honest, and 1 hope that I may say, a creditable fight, but we have lost. Let us como forward, then, and accept the ends involved in the Btruggle. 1 For the Intelligencer. THE TEXTS QUESTION?OHE DUTY. Bei.tos, S. C, March 27, 18C7. James A. Hoyt, Esq.?My Bear Sir : As yo?r lato co-laborer, I take the liberty of expressing to you, briefly, ray views as a citizen upon what I conceive to be the true question presented for the consideratibn of our people, and our and their duty in the premises. I do this the more unhesitating? ly, from tho fact, that I have no fears of your mis? interpreting my motives. Upon all questions of public policy hitherto, we have been in accord ; and tipon the question of Itcconstructidn under the Sherman Bill, I present you my views now, with the full assurance that you will consider them with your habitual candor and intelligence. Enter any circle of society?go into any neigh? borhood you please, and first of all you will hear asked, "Shall wo adopt the Sherman plan of lie construction ?" "Shall we accept. Negro Suffrage?" "Shall wc consent to disfranchise o'?r prominent, and trusted leaders, who are no guiltier than we arc, and basely desert them?" These inquiries arc worse than idle, and betray a total ignorance of our situation and rights. They presuppose a power to accept or reject, which does not belong to our people, for they must remember that tho same powers that overwhelmed the Confederacy, have, by the fiat of CoSgfeC's, obliterated the States that composed it, and can and will dictate uncondition? al terms to their citizens. The old dream of a National and State governments, administered within the limits of written constitutions, neither encroaching upon the other?the executive, legis? lative and judicial departments working harmoni? ously together, and security to life, liberty and property resulting necessarily, is still upon our people. If the terrible shock of our revolution has not dispelled the illusion, events are soon to transpire that will. Tdicrc was a day when our people were free to accept or reject any proposi? tion, but that day has passed?that freedom of choice is buried in a sea of blood. You, and I, and thousands of our brave comrades, drew the sword?1st. To assert and maintain the sovereign? ty of the Slates. 2d. To vindicate the principle of individual liberty. 3d. To maintain the integ? rity of the institution of slavery, and in doing 80, prevent the very State of things which are now upon us, viz: Negro citizenship and Negro Suf? frage. We staked these upon the arbitrament of tho sword, and while Lee, and Johnston, and Hampton were in the saddle, was the time to use leaden arguments in (Btir support?to maintain our liberty, to consider all questions, and endorse or reject them. Ypjj? and I, and .thousands..nf. others did our whole duty in the premises, and had ire been sustained by the nine hundred thousand who iignobly deserted their colors, the disgrace of Appomattox had not occurred, Our principles had been vindicated, and our freedom of opinidn and actioa secured. The opportune moment was al? lowed to pass by unimproved, and our people, in? stead of dreaming" about what teas, should think about what is?should realize that (hey have passed through a terrible revolution, in which old things have passed away and all things have become new, and they should act upon the new state of things just as they arc, not as they would wish they were. They should recognize the fact that State sover? eignty is obolished?slavery is abolished?the na? ture of our government has so far bften* changed that neither a written constitution, nor the execu? tive, nor the judiciary, nor all combined, have been able to restrain fiie action of the legislative de? partment?that the will of Congress is the su? preme law of the land, and that a maddeh'ed and infuriated constituency sustains it in its acts of proscription and usurpations. Hence wo are to have just so much freedom of individual action and opinion upon political ?\0egti0ns as Cirf^tess may allow to us, and no more. If you and I were free to accept or reject the Sherman Bill, negro citizenship and suffrage, and the disfranchiscmcnt of our leading public men, there could be no doubt what our response would be. Wc gave an indignant no for four years on the tented field, and if allowed and it would avail, woidd do so at the ballot bos. But our discretion in the matter being limited by the action of Con? gress, are we, and the people at large,, left any choice in the matter?arc we entitled to say yea or aay ? Let us see. Congress having set aside the President's plan of reconstruction, has adop? ted the plan of Mr. Sherman. His Bill declares the ten Confederate States to'be Military Districts, and provides for the appointment of military gov nors. It declares the existing State governments merely provisional?to" continue during the pleas? ure of Congress,- or until superseded by State gov? ernments organized under the provisions of tho Bill, and to exercise just such powers, and no oth? ers, as the military commander may grant. It disfranchises all men who held an executive, lcgis: lative or judicial oflice, and took an oath to sup? port the Constitution of the United States,- prior to the war, and afterwards engaged in it j and if directs all other male citizens over twenty-one years of age, black and white to vote, and if elec? ted, to take a seat iu the Convention to framo a State Constitution. It makes provision's for a State Convention, which I need not enumerate. Here, then, wc see that all right of choice upon our part whether the negro shall be a citizen and vote, and whether our leading men shall be dis? franchised, is denied us. Whether we arc willing. ' or not, they are disfranchised, and the negro en? franchised. (I. will not stop to argue, as I hear some,- that suoh- action is unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court will so declare it. Home, 1 doubt not, protested, while burning, to Nero against fi<K dling; but Nero still fiddled, and Rome still burn? ed. As sensible would it be, and avail as much, tcprotest against the action of a body which has1 set the Constitution aside, defied the President and the Supremo Court, and backed by a powerful con? stituency, act upon the principle that might mukc3 right. Nor can vre heed the advice of some, and Wait for our Democratic friends at the North to revolutionize public opinion, and reverse this odious legislation; if we could waif, which We cannot, we have no hope of such a change Being effected in the Northern mind, while we should be hopelessly crushed iu the war'of parties.) Tho Wilson' Bill, supplementary to the Sherman Bill, has passed Congress and become a law? This Bill makes it tl\e duty of the commanding general to cause a reyistration to be made before the first day of September, 1807, in each District in the State, or States included in his district, of male citizens of the United States twenty-one years of age and upwards, who are qualified to vote for del? egates. Next, it'is his duly to order an election for delegates to a Convention, to amend the exist? ing or frame a new Constitution for said State. There are other provisions of tho Bill, 'which ? need- not- examine.- _ We are relieved of all responsibility iiHhis mat> tor by tliis bill?a Convention of this State'will.be called, negroes will be registered and allowed to vote, and bo members thereof if eleoted, without any choice upon our part. Now, tho true, vital question, it seems to me is, should not all of our white population, who are eligible, accept the fact, register their nanios and vote. If permitted, I shall do so for tvf 0 reasons. 1st. I am anxious to i -.1 see the questions at issue between us and Congress definitely settled, and peace and prosperity re? stored to our people, and l believe the terms offer? ed are the mildest we will ever get. Otheru may laugh at confiscation, I do not. The party in pow? er threaten it-^-lhcy have steadily progressed from bad to worse, and they can just as easily 'accom? plish that purpose, as others that they have 'effec? ted. 2d. I shrill feel it my duty to vote for the best men I can select as delegates to the Conven? tion, and influence, as far as I can, black and white, lo do so. This is the view which; it seems to me, every white man should take of the matter. Naturally, the freedmen are our friends, and we can take hold of them; make them our allies, and as we have elevated them as slaved from barbarism to civiliza? tion and Christianity, so can we teach them to be useful, peaceable and good citizens. Wc should, therefore, put ourselves in close communication with the military authorities and Fre'edmen's Bu? reau, explain to lliem that it is not our purpose to dupe the freedmen, nor to prevent their voting, but to aid them in casting an intelligent rote; to secure their aid in electing such men to the Con? vention as are best fitted to act for their good and ours, and we will receive their hearty co-operation. Next, there are intelligent freedmen in every neigh? borhood, who are fully acquainted with the preju? dices, wants, purposes and desires of their breth? ren. They, if approached In the proper manner, will act with us cordially arid fully, and influence their own people to do so. With thcae we can consult witth perfect self-respect, and it is our duty to do so. Suppose we do not register and vote ; and sup? pose we do not thus treat and consult the freed? men. The Convention will nevertheless be held? the freedmen and some whites, designing ones it may be, will register, vote and elect members. And while we might, by taking the proper steps, have an able and harmonious Convention, and se? cure the adoption of a wise Constitution, we may, by standing aloof, suffer the freedmen. to be pois cned against us, the Convention to be filled up with imported Brownlow's and Hunnicutt's, and all the horrors of test oaths, disfranchisement and proscription, as practised in Tennesiiee and Mis? souri, enforced in our now peaceful State. Wc are a united and harmonious people, and the grave responsibility rests upon every citizen to use his endeavors to keep us so. We cannot fight; it is unmanly to grumble and scold. We can fold our arms in sullen despair, and doggedly challenge fate to do its worst, but these will not better our condition. Sensible men act upon facts as theyfind them~"gud g-e sh-sald catididly, openly and manfully inquire what we ean do to remedy the evils of our situation. We have been treated more leniently than histo? ry records of any other people who were so com? pletely crushed as we are. Under oil the changes of the Roman, French and British governments, proscription universal, slaughter and confiscation, were the inevitable re9ults: Yet those people qui? etly adaptv. " themselves to the new order of things, became accuse ncd to it in a few years, and pros? pered. We must learn to reconcile ourselves to our situation. We have bad no Buch horrors meted out to us as were meted out to the weaker party in the revolutions just referred to. "Our poverty, not our will, consents," and let us do, as all others have done who have filed that plea in history, be warned by the teachings of history and philosophy, and concede what wc have no longer the power to deny, and cToufcnrm to the authority we cannot sue fully strive against. Very sincerely your friend; WARREN D. WILKES. FROM WASHfNGTON. Washington, March 29. In the Senate, several pet'tions were presented from Southerners, praying relief from office-hold? ing disabilities, which was referred to the Judicia? ry Committee. A resolution directing the Com? mittee on Indian Affairs to' vfsif tltd Indian territo? ries, and ordering the Secretory of War to furnish transportation and military protection. ? resolu? tion inquiring whether West Virglnin ia really a State was referred to' the Judiciary Committee. A bill repairing the levees was taken up ; Sumner proposed a proviso, that no levees be repaired in any State until re-admitted, with equal rights, elective franchise and free schools for all colors. The levee bill was postponed. A motion to ad? journ to-morrow, atnoon, until the first Wednesday in July, when, if there is no quorum, to adjourn without a day, passed. Adjourned. In the House, a bill to re-imburse irrtfinna and Ohio for expenses in repelling Morgan, passed, and goes to the President. A bill making moneys due and collected for soldiers payable through the Frecdineu's Burfortt, passe??. The adjournment question was discussed, in which the Judiciary Com? mittee was roughly handled for trifling, and But? ler denounced for breach of con'.dence in gossip ping about confidential evidence inadvertently com? municated to him. The House udopted the Sen? ate's adjourning resolution, after which it adjourn? ed. Lovcll H. Rosseau has been nominated a succes? sor to Brigadier-General Rosencranz. The Postmaster-General has orefcredan increase of pay for post office clerkships as follows: Of ? $1,000 and under, twenty per cent.; over $1,000, ten per cent.; route agents aud carriers, twenty per cenf. General Sbhcnck has declined Mic Ohio1 Repub? lican Gtfberiratorial nomination. The internal revenue receipts to-day amount to : $000,000. The municipal registration so far roaches 81G whites, and 1,339 blacks. Washington, March 30. It is stated that the President has in no way in? terfered with tho commanders- of districts since their appointments; A New Orleans despatch says the police will be composed of a mixture of blacks and whites. Col. Dypher, late of the 11th Colored Artillery, will be chief of polioe. Gen. Steedman has been confirmed as Collector : of Internal- Revenue for the FirBt District of Lou t isinna. Congress met thie morning, at- 10 o'clock, and adjourned almost immediately. After rendering his protest, the President approved the appropria? tion of $500,000, for the enforcement of the'Sher? man and supplemental bills. The President has submitted to the Senate a treaty with Russia, granting sovereignty to the Russian-American- Possessions and1 the adjacent islands to the United States; price $11,000,000. This acquisition almost excludes England from the Paoific, and includes valunblo fisheries-. Senator Riddle, of Delaware, died yesterday. " In the House, the memorial of the mayor and members of council of Baltimore, praying for. a re? publican government, was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Benlon introduced resolutions thanking Gen. Sheridan for his Louisiana removals. Mr. Wood objected to the resolutions, nnd they were not con? sidered. The bill confirming the South Carolina tax sales was referred t? the Committee on Claims. The agricultural collego bill was extended to Nebraska. The Speaker announced that all the committees were authorized to sit during the recess, without formal authority from that House. The House adjourned t'o July! The Senate is to be convened in extra session, at noon> on Monday. For the Intelligencer. Belton, S. C, April 2, 18C7. The following gentlemen are appointed a Com? mittee in the Beat Companies specified to seek out the destitute white and colored persons, who are in real want, in their several Beats, and report their names to me, to receive a portion of the corn sent to me for distribution, by the Southern Relief Com? mission, of the city of New York, through Lieut. J. M. Johnston. When the corn arrives, and the different Committees have reported to me, I will give public notice, so that the parties entitled may come and receive it: Bear Creek Beat.?Rev. A. Rice, James A. Drake and L. B. Haynie. Broa!dm6?lh Beat?Capt. J. J. Shirley, R: N. Wright, Esq., Daniel Mattison. Broadway Beat?Samuel D. Smith, James A. Major, S. M. Geer. Btantonvitle Beat?J. B. Lewis, W. M. Cooley, J. E. Pickle. Brushy Creek Beat?John W. Rosemond, Col. J. F. Wyatt, Major T. H. Russell. Watkins' Beat?James Mulliken, Esc]., Frank Glenri; Major Larkin Newton. Ilopewell Beat?Gen. J. W. Guyton, M. B. Wil? liams, W. S. Moore. White Plains Beat?Col W. S. Pickens, Col. J. D. King, Aaron Wellbern. East side of Generals' Road, in the Town of An? derson, Newton Scott. CoitfriiiUees are requested to get up their re? ports at the earliest day possible, and send them to me at this point. Very respectfully'; WILLIAM HOLMES, Agent. -?, For the Intclliyencer. I CAN'T FORGET. Wild waves are dashing o'er the sea, And on the shore I stand; Sounds come o'er the distant lea, Borne by ocean, back to land? They whisper, Oh ! forget: Forget, harsh word, Oh! may it never Sound in no ear as it does mine? ? iLtpllq ?f-^-nd hopes, fled forever, All echo the^'unl, ev?u4ht>t)Bte^?^H^:nie? Forget, forget. Forget?how can I ever All those per^tfrecl vows' of love? Vows which idle words did sever; Submit proud heart and look above; Forget, forget. Forget, Oh ! never while life lasts ; Yet, heaven, to thee my vows 1 tender ; But, Oh ! I never can bury the past; Away oblivion, I must remember; I can't forget. MAGGIE. -O ? The Richmond Examiner nominates Ohio as "District No. 6," and Maryland as "No. 7," New York miTst full in as No. 8, her Legislature having refused to allow colored people to vote on the call of a State Convention. ? The radical prints are all advising lie ne? groes not to vote for rebels. As the only rebels now in the South arc loyal leaguers and sem'i-fadi cals, we trust the colored people will heed the ad? vice given them by their Northern friends, so called. ? The National Intelligencer expresses the opin? ion that "con'toen'ce only is wauted in the improv? ing condition of the South to direct the current of super-abundant capital to that quarter, where it would find ample and profitable employment and entire security." ? Tobacco manufactured by deaf, dumb and , blind people is exempt from taxation. ? Every wcok, for a" m'onil.' pttst, 200,-000 bush? els of corn have arrived at Atlanta. ? Judge Bustecd, of the United States District Court of Alabama, recently addressed the negroes of Lpwudes County, in' which bis urged them1 to hold aloof from politics, and' not neglect their work to attend political meetings or to voto. He frankly told them that they were not yet prepared' to Vote intelligently, and it was better for them not to vote at all than to be led by designing men to vote improperly. ? The North Carolina pnpers say that the Wheat crop in that State is promising, but that the indi? cations arc unfavorable for a good fruit crop, ow? ing to the prevailing cold and ungenial weather. ? A late decision by Judge Talliafcrro, of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, is virtually to the ef? fect ?hat the Confederacy never existed as a Gov? ernment de facto. It matters little now whether it did or did not. ? Michigan has followed the example of Ohio in refusing to ei*tffasbhise the negroes. ? The N. Y. Times thinks that the efforts of the Southern States to attract a portion of the si.ream of immigration will this year be attended with con? siderable success. We are satisfied that if a good" beginning is made the current in' this direction will yearly increase in volume until'our population becomes as dense as" that of the Middle States. ? The Conservative Unionists of Tehtaesseo have called a State Convention to meet on the 15th of April, to nominate a candidate for Governor in op? position to Brownlow. The decision of the Su? preme Court of Tennessee, sustaining the new Franchise law, is believed, however, to secure the State to the Radicals. ? Parties who conversed recently with Alexan? der H. Stephens on the subject of reconstruction state that he is of the opinion tliat nothing the Southern people may do will influence in the slightest degrco the policy of the dominant parly at. Washington, and that the wisest and best course is to remain quiet and awrat the issue of coming events. ? The letter of Gen. Eemlregard is pretty much like that of Gen. Longstreet. He accepts the situa- . tion, advises the people to act, and thinks the freed- ,' men may be mado an element of strength to the South. _At a negro meeting in Brooklyn, New York, Rev. Mr. Williams (colored,) delivered a speed denunciatory of the Republican leaders in thi) country. The speaker called them hypocrites, ant said they acted towards the black man like sneak? ing thieves. ? The Tallahassee Floridan says that the'who e Sea Island cotton crop of that State is probably not less than ten thousand bales. ? An exchange says the resolution offered by Mr. Sherman in the United States Senate on t ic 15th instant to remove the office- holding disability of Governors Brown of Georgia, and Patton of Ala? bama, which was referred to the Judiciary Com? mittee, will not be acted upon, it is said, until Congress re-asscmbles in December. j[ ? The Legislatures of North Carolina, Missis sippi and Florida have passed acts to grant a gen eral amnesty and pardon to all oi?ccrs and soldiers of either the Confederate or Federal army for crimes or misdemeanors alleged to have been committed during the war, while acting in conformity with orders, and distr.ct attorneys have been ordered to enter a nolle prostqui in every case where such an indictment is pending. MARRIED, on March 26ih, at theresidencce of the bride's mother, by Rev. T. G. Herbert, Rev. Geo. F. Rotjkb and Miss Julia A. Hammond, all of Anderson, S. C. %* Piintcr'sFcc received. DEDICATION of BARNETT LODGE, NO. 106, A. F. M. The brethren of Barnctt Lodge, No. 100, A. F. M., cordially cxicLd an invitation to all Masons in good standing u unite with them in the dedica? tion of the Lodge md installation of officers, on Thursday, 25th of April next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Hon. J. L. Ore, Giand Master of South Carolina, is expected to be picscnt, and officiate at the cere? monies. Bro. W. E. Earle, of Greenville, and. Bro. James A. Iforr, of Anderson, have been so? licited to dolivci addresses on the occasion. The public geierally are invited to attend. J. BAYLIS SMITH, Sec. March 20, ISO" 40 G HIRAM LODxE, No. 68, A.'. F.\ M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be Ield in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, Xay Gth, 1307, at half-past seven o'clock. Brcthrm will take due notice ana govern themselves accorlingly: By order of the W.:: M::. T. B. BURRISS, Secretary: April 3, 1867 42 4 Burning Busd Chapter, No. 7, R.\A.\M/; A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room ort MONDAY NIGHT, May 13th, 1867, at half-past seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice: By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P..-' T. B. BURRISS, Secretary. April 3, 1837 42 4 Post Office R?tice. THE Office will be opened every day, except Sunday, from Da. m. until 12 ra. From 1 p. m. until 5 p. m., ind from 6 p. in. until 7 p. m. The Columbia mail closes every night at 9 p. m. The Greenville mail closes every day at 2 p. m. All drb'p lett-rs and letters to be mailed, left at the Pchrt-Oftcc-tPrtji?ff& ?st!tz>pS-9U~>ti*w?nfQ sent to the Dead Ldtcr Office weekly. E. F. WEBB, P. M. Jan 17, ISC 31 New Advertisements. ESTATE N?TIGE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of John B. Saylors, dcc'l, will settle the same immediately, and all persais having claims against the same, will render tiem to me, legally attested. SARAH SAYLORS, Ad'mx. April 3, 187 42 8 NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of W. Y. Sherard, deceased, will present them, prop? erly attested, within the time prescribed by law," or they will be barred. D. J. SHERARD, Adm'r: Anril 3. 1S67 -*2 -1 ? FAIH NOTICE, A'LL pers&s are hereby warned not to trade for' any propeity, of any description whatever, in the hands of ny son Y.'iPrasn M. .Martin, a minor, and all p.irfiosare hereby notified that I will not in any way ik Responsible for the debts which may be incuri'ec by said son on his own account. ROBERT MARTIN. April 2.1 $'-.7_4?, _ 8* "lost, stole^^hislaid,' Ml* POCKET book, containing about Three Dollars it greenbacks. Also. Notes on George Roof. Z. "aylor aud D. S. Taylor, B. F. Clayton; Cromer aid Coats, E. Webb, and other valuable' papers. - forewarn all persons against trading f?r said note; or accounts. .. . HENRY N. WHITE. March29, 1367 50 A Certain Fact I AM pisiicd for money on old notes and accounts of the frm of H. B. &*J. L.'Arnold, regardless of the h&ri times, and have so far been unable to ob? tain anf deduct ion, not even one cent, of the in? terest: All persons, therefore, indebted to nie, either jy note or a'ccbpirr., mn'st come forward and make settlement, or they Wtd have lo pity cost. It rtquircs money to pay old notes, and it also requins money to carry on my business. You; immediate attention will no doubt be to' your ?terest. .J. L. ARNOLD Apil3,-lSC7 42 Administrator's Sale. WILj be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednes? day uc2-Jth instant, at ihe late residence of Mr^ L. A Osborne, deceased, the following property:' One ;jro-horse Carriage and Harness. One Piano Forta, Household and Kitchen Furniture/ and tho' enthe Personal property of the Batate. In terms of sale will be made known on the day <f sale. J. S. MURRAY, Adm'r. L S.?All persons having left hides with Mr. Ostorne to tan arc notified that they can obtain the'r leather by calling at my office ou or after the 22c instant. J. S. M. April 3, 18G7 42 J. E. HARPER & CO. aRI now receiving a conipletc assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, COMPRISING Fancy Muslins, Mozambiques, Eng. Baragcs, Poplins, Antoinette Crape Marotte, Printed Alpaccas, Plain, Ihjttcd aud Plaid Swisses, Jaconet and Nansook Muslins, * Dress Trimmings?large assortment, Jaconet and Swiss Edgings, Inscrtings, Jaconet and Dimity Bands & Frillings, Ribbons aud Gloves, large ass'mt, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Groceries, &c. &c. Wc have a variety of Goods not mentioned, and will sell as low as they can be bought elsewhere. We respectfully ask an examination of our stock. J. E. HARPER & CO., McCully's Corner April 3, 1867 42