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Wednesday Morning, May 8. = All papers discontinued at the "expiration. . or the .time for which'they have been;p.ricV: B??" "No name entered upon the books unless the jsoney accompanies the order. ? 'JSPS?* A cross-mark indicates that thc subscrip? tion is about.to expire. ... .ES?" Specimen copies always sont, upon appli? cation. EARLY FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. ? Strawberries, green peas and Irish potatoes have' been heard of in this vicinity-. We are indebted to a friead:fc-r the assurance that he had a mess of the last named, but we don't believe him. -:?4? EX-GOVERNOR PERSY'S LETT3R. We had intended to comment up-^n the extraor? dinary strictures oontained in the letter of Gov. Pesky, but are obliged to defer any editorial re? marks thereon .until next week The letter will be found, upon the first page of this issue. . TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have received several communications this week,.principally jpou the political condition of i the country. The'writers.seem disposed to aug? ment the d'fficuhieii in the way of a clear under? standing of the issues before the pooplc, and we are compelled to.decline their.favors. Short, prac tipaJ*i>rtielcs'are the kind preferred for our columns, and they:are always gladly welcome. MAY FESTIVITIES. The- ancient" observance of flowery May con? tinues to find its votaries among-the juvenile &nd youthful population. The threatening aspect of the:political horizon, and the social distress in our sunny South', is forgotten for a moment, and the happy hearts' and bright eyes of the children reflect the joyous scenes ol other days. The entrance of ?this month was greeted in becoming manner by the schools in our midst, and the occasions were enlivening and gratifying. We hope for many re? turns of the floral anniversary to the youth and beauty "engaged in these pleasing festivals. ? THEJWEATHER"AND CROPS. Every where heard from in this section there are favorable indications of an abundant yield of wheat. Not only is rhe prospect flattering in the extreme, but tlie quantity of land sown in wheat exceeds the ordinfiry amount to a considerable extent. The oat crop is likewise promising. Cotton aud corn - are looking well, and the proportion of the latter .is largelyia excess, of former years. This js truly 3 ,gratifying.information, for upon this important fact depends the.B?stenancc of thousands. We need pro? visions of o?r own raising, in order to lay the " foundation of prosperity for the future. The ex? perience of the past demonstrates the necessity for ? purjDcopie. to become -independent as regards the '.actual necessaries of life. - -."RECONSTRUCTION AND RETROSPECTION." " Ac article'with the above heading appears upon' * oar:t?utside this week, copied from one of the vilest RailtCu] sheets in theStutc of New York.- Wc have bet?rt had occasion to deal with this advocate of higher law and a^rarianisiu. and must declare our purpose no.Wto coufine the discussion to legitimate questions presented by the issue before the coun? try, iind not be led astray by any allusions to the defunct issues of the pas... Therefore, when this Ifortfaern editor attempts to fasten upon the Tntclli '. gcrictr the advocacy of secession at this time, the allegation is sihip'y false, aud is strongly contra . dieted by the record. Wc have consistently ad ' hered te the declaration that the doctrine of seces? sion was destroyed by the results of the late war, and that its advocacy wouhlnever again be made in the Southern States. As a remedy, secession failed to accomplish the desires of our people, to wit : security for our rights guaranteed by the Federal compact-.. Having utterly.iailed as a-, remedy, the " doctrine falls to tho ground, and though our pri ? vafce opinions cf the right of a State to secede may not have undergone a change, we have kept aloof | fr?m this view of the subject, and have deemed it unwine'and impolitic to argue u question made ob? solete by the stern decree of fate. Rather have our efforts been directed to inculcate the idea that the South is compelled to live under the govern? ment as now. constituted, and that every step taken towards reconstruction'must conform to the new order of things. At the same time, we have not concealed an antipathy, well-grounded and un? changeable, to the party represented by this Radi? cal sheet, and even under the peculiar condition of affairs now existing here, we have no hesitation in declaring au us compromising opposition to the perpetuation of that party. Its principles arc iu antagonism with the best interests of,the country, a3vw<! understand, those interests, -and it would be unmanly to assent to any endorsement of those principles. Hence 'the inference drawn by the JiepuMican that this paper is a "secession organ." Because we are not friendly to the Radical party, and.do.net advocate the adoption of its principle? by the Southern people, this redoubtable knight concludes that there yetremaius a latent desire for secession! His bungling logic is only equalled by his impudence. Passing from this groundless accusation, we will vbciefly-allude to"the conditions imposed by Con? gress, To which the editor refers in the following language: These conditions "aresimply designed to secure to loyal and true men the power abused by rebel leaders; and the question is, whether the aristocratic elomenfs will come down from its stilts and put on the sack-cloth and ashes which is more befitting its condition." Loyalty in this State, as interpreted by the Congressional test oath, applies to,an insignificant portiuu uf the white population, and the security of power, alluded to in the above quotation, must be meant for the negtocs. Now, these measures of Congress will undoubtedly secure the privileges intended for the newly enfranchised class of our citizens. The general expression ol public sentimeut throughout the South indicates that the negro will not be disturbed in the exercise of the elective franchise. On the contrary, he will be assisted to a proper understaudiug of the privi? lege by the best men all over the land, and in mauy instances,, we have no doubt that his political edu? cation will begin witii an easy lesson, showing con? clusively that he will consult his own welfare by adhering to the white population among whom he has been reared and cared for; and by giving the cold shoulder to those pretended friends whose sole -purpose is to engender strife between the races, and >;. cuVe to themselves "power." Everywhere is abuiyiab) proof that the "rebel lenders" are thug ?ngag?'d. In the estimation of the Radien) party, this is a very grave offence, aud constitutes an "ar? rogant refusal to accept the lesson of the sad past." Be it so, let the masses of the North realize the fact that when disloyalty is charged upon the South, the allegation i-j infant to include only those who refuse to sell their birthright for ft mess of pottage; that when secession proclivities are pa? raded before them as the ruling element in this sec? tion, the newspapers only refer to such as arc op pojtecr to Um growth- of dissension and dissatisfac tion among the people, irrespective of race or color; that.when'malcontents and heretics are-held up to their vision, the writers arc alluding to men who desire the blessings of peace and the protection of law. -Tho?contras*t; must be favorable tcr a healthy ?reaction of.public sontiraentMn tho North, and the final overthrow of a party whose chief ambition is to enjoy the spoils, and whose principles arc alike unfavorable to pcace; and destructive of general prosperity. Should the progress of reconstruction prove dis? astrous to the Radical party, and to their attempts to secure a foothold in the excluded States, we will witness such contortions and dying throes as were never evinced by any political party on this conti? nent. We are firmly convinccd,?a)id have been all the while, that the measures of Congress arc in? tended to secure power, or rather to perpetuate the power now in the hands of the majority. It is also a solomn conviction with us, that the South? ern people are enabled to defeat the designs of the extreme men by a strict compliance with the re? quirements of the law. But we do not propose to show our. adversary these advantages. Shrewd, re? flecting men foresee the result, provided every white man properly discharges the duty imposed upon us. And if that result brings the extreme Radicals into disrepute among the Northern mass? es, and these causes eventuate in the complete dis? integration of their party, we may exclaim, in re? sponse to the bitter lamentations of the Repub? lican? "Shake not thy gory locks at me? Thou canst not tay I did it." ' On the other hand, these advantages may be thrown away, and then the extremists will find an excuse for the "severer measures" proposed by the Republican. In any event, we are determined to fulfill the obligations incumbent upon us as a jour? nalist, and while discountenancing the doctrines of those amongst us who wish to defeat the proposed measures of reconstruction, we shall yet employ every occasfon to prevent the growth of the Radi? cal party in this section. If this be secession ar rogaucc or aristocratic tendencies, then make the most of it. -: THE TBUE BASIS OF ACTION. The following remarks are from the Richmond Whig, and are as applicable in this State as in Vir? ginia : Our newspapers and our people shoulci all be united, and should advocate the redemption of Virginia by till Virginians, of whatever color, or party antecedents and political, creeds. Our in? terests are the same?our obligations and duties identical. When we see our common country im? perilled by dissensions among ourselves, wc show moro selfishness than patriotism by continuing them?a blind selfishness, too, that promises no good to anybody?a perverse wilfuliicss for which no justification can be oifercd. We arc atl under the military law, and by uniting and co-operating as sensible people should, we can get from under that law; escape disfranchisement and confisca? tion ; get self-government, and be placed in practi? cal relations with the General Government. Every reflecting man must know that, if the white people keep to themselves, vote against a Convention, arid defeat it, when Congress again assembles, it will pass another bill more stringent than the present, under which the handful of "loyal" whites and blacks will be authorized to hold a Convention and frame a Constitution whose acceptance by Con? gress will be certain. Not oilly this, but that all of us who shall have voted against a Convention, will be marked for perpetual disfranchisement and for confiscation. But suppose the whiles keep together, vo^lc for a Convention, and, maintaining a separate organiza? tion, nominate their own peculiar candidates, elect them, excluding all other representatives, frame a Constitution, and then still maintaining their sepa? rate organization, elect a Governor, Judges, a Le? gislature, and all State officers?suppose all this is done, will Congross ratify this work when it learns that the original Union men and the negroes have, by our refusa.1 to act with them, and by means of our majority, been studiously and entirely exclud? ed from participation and representation'' We shall not further elaborate these points, but leave them for the reflection of our renders, with the single remark that Congress will not, in our judg? ment, accept auy such work if opposed by the so called "loyal" whites and the blacks, as opposed it most certainly would be. If wc selfishly exclude those elements, Congress will exclude us. Our duty is plain. It is to unite with all men who can be prevailed upon to unite with us, vote for the Couventiou, elect to It men who will follow the provisions of the military bill, frame a Couiti tution that will command the support of the seve? ral classes referred to, and that will be acceptable to Congress, and elect Senators and Congressmen who can tako the iron-clnd oath. It is not worth while to do anything unless wc do all these things. If we think to hoodwink and deceive Congress by any device, we deceive ourselves. The eyes of that body are steadily fixed upon us, and its great business is to see that reconstruction shall not be effected in the interest alone of the Confederate whites, and to the exclusion and injury of the Union whites and the blacks. If we would get back into the Union, wc must get back on the ba? sis of a Union among ourselves. Let us all bear this in mind. -?> EDITOR'S ''ABLE, Frank Leslie for May is a superb number. ? The ladies arc blessed in being provided with this peri? odical, so admirably adapted to their tastes and sentiments. Published in New York City, at ?3.50 per year. Southern Caltiva'.or for May rivals the most in? dustrious. Every Southern farmer or gardener should subscribe at once. Kach number is richly worth the year's subscription. Published at Ath? ens, Georgia, at two dollars per annum. We still continue, however, to send the Intelligencer and Cultivator for S-J.00. American Agriculturalist, published in N. Y. City, is one of the cheapest and best publications in the country. Only SI.51) per annum. Its exposure of humbugs alone merits patronage, to say nothing of a thousand ot her excellencies. Little Corporal for May fulfills every promise made by tho enterprising publisher. This is de? signed for the little folks, and contains a variety of instructive matter, worthy to be placed in the hands of every child in tho land. Wo wish it con? tinued success. Specimen copies can lie seen at this office. National Freemason, an able and fearless advo? cate of the right, deserves to be in every house? hold, whether Masonic or not. We always pre? serve the files, ami invite an examination from the brethren especially. Dr. George E. Trescot, of Charleston, 1ms been appointed Inspecting Surgeon by the Governor to superintend the adjustment of artificial limbs for I those who were disabled during (he late war. Foster Blodget has been appointed Mayor of Augusta Geo., by the military. With the new Council, this appointment gives satisfaction to the citizens. i. Editorial Pennings and Clippings. Editorial Uotec on tho South. The publication of the New York Journal of Commerce was commenced in lSll7 or 1828. It has always been conducted with much ability, and been a consistent advocate of the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws. One of its editors has recently been traveling in the South, and is now giving Ins readers his impressions, under the above heading. Wc make a short extract from his firs: article: There is a general determination to proceed un? der the Military Reconstruction b?? but there is a great want of confidence in it as a finality. This is at present the chief curse of the South. It is not the oppression of the bill, not (lie fact.that it disorganizes labor and demoralizes the negro, but it is the anticipation that it must not be regarded as a final measure, and that, new complications, new military bills, penalties and confiscations will be administered ou them hereafter. The failure of crops last year was a heavy afflic? tion, but would not have been felt so severely had this year opened with a steady system of govern? ment, and a definite plan to which they might look. The anticipation of new evils to come has always the most depressing cfTcct on the human mind.? The Northern people nre now Buffering from the retroactive effect of this Southern depression. It is impossible for one portion of the country to be in such a condition without its effects on other portions. The health of the whole nation?its vi? tality, prosperity, taxpayingnnd taxbearingability ?all nre effected, all might be vastly benefit ted by Southern relief. If it were asked what would now be the greatest blessing to the South, the answer unquestionably would be "the assurance that the Military Recon? struction bill is a finality." It is probably - truc> therefore, that the conservative men among the Republicans have it in their power to do more for the good of the South aud of the whole country than any others. If they can in any manner con? vey to the Southern mind the conviction that the extent of the Radical legislation has beeu reached, and that the rank and file will not follow the leaders any further, they will by so doing add minions to the wealth of the country, and con? tribute vastly to the immediate benefit of the South and its population, black and white. The demand is not for the repeal of the military measure, but for :he assurance that it is definite aud final. The Confederate Dead. The 20th of April has again been observed, in many places throughout the South, by decorating the graves of Confederate soldiers. Referring to this observance in Louisville, Ky., the Courier says : Those silent mounds of earth, concealing from the eye the crumbling forms of the heroic men who fearlessly gave up their lives in a cause they be? lieved to be true and just, were heaped with the rarest flowers, while from the head-boards hung wreaths woven by the cunning lingers of lovely women, who thus honored the martyrs of liberty, while they dropped among the flowers their sj m puthctio tears. To sec those gentle and beauteous creatures kneeling over and decorating the last resting places of men whom they had never seen, and making them glow with floral beauties, was a spectacle to be long remembered, and was sugges? tive of the thought that the world loves and honors those who die for principle, whether the cause in which they die is right or wrong. The true hero is always respected, and the brave never fail to se? cure the admiration of the fair. V\'e trust that the touching and beautiful custom which has been now inaugurated of meeting around the sepulchres of our departed heroes once in each year with floral offerings, may be continued, and that thc-memorics of these heroic men, their sacrifices and sufferings, their courage and their fortitude, may be kept ever green to the latest generation. Let the story of how they died in the conscientious discharge of what they at least believed to be a duly, and the valor lhey displayed, be handed down to posterity to excite the emulation of millions yet unborn, and. let thoss who believed that they erred, til least do them the justice lo say they were not only brave but- sincere, and that they deserve the crown of glory with which history will encircle their brows. Canvassing the South, The Wti.'?hington correspondent of ihc Worcester gives the following as a Radical programme for canvassing the South. After speaking of Sen? ator Wilson's movement, he says: Of the other leading Republicans, Judge Kcllcy has already gone South. General Duller will go during the Summer. Senator Pomeroy will make a few speeches in Virginia ere sinning for the West. General Nyc intends to go South as far as New Orleans. He will start in about a week. His colleague. Seuator Stewart, will also speak in Vir? ginia aud North Carolina before he leaves for the Pacific. Of leading colored men, there will soon be on the stump in Virginia Rev. Mr: Garnet. Rev. J. YV. Loquen, of Syracuse, is also to start soon. John Mercer Lnngston, of Oberhu, Presi? dent of the National Equal Rights League, is also invited. Mr. J W. Porten, cf Philadelphia, will also canvass one or more Stales. It is expected that Professor V?'. Howard Dry, one of the most polished orators of the dnyi will be in the field. The Congressional Committee have also engaged leading Soul hern colored men, Rev. Mr. Turner, lately Chaplain of a colored regiment, is in North j Carolina, and Mr. Dickinson in South Carolina. There is :t great need of workers in Mississippi The committee who have this campaign in charge, arc preparing documents, in addition .to the Con? gressional speeches, with which they are Hooding the Southern country. Governor Doutwcll is pre? paring a careful presentation of the position of the Republican and Democratic parties during the war and at (be prescht time. This is greatly needed. Mr. Stevens" pamphlet in support of Senator.Sunmcr's bill for tho enactntent of uni? versal suffrage will soon be ready, and will be dis? tributed by this committee. The work has only just begun. Money is imperatively Deeded and ought to be freely given. Why tho Richmond Times was Warned. The Cincinnati Gazette cites the following as one of the extracts which caused the warning given to the Richmond Times by General Schoficld : "The adventures of a Puritan cobbler in search of a mulatto party," promises to furnish the world with a source of laughter almost as enduring and inextinguishable as the raids of Don Quixote and and the "Journeys of Dr. Syntax." Senator Wil? son is one of those stale, flat, cold-blooded and il? literate demagogues, who has not enough fury, lire and enthusiasm to extract a grunt of satisfaction from the excitable black man, nor the genius, elo qnctico and laci lo please the white men of the South. An old adage says "that in the country where the people are blind, the one-eyed man is a king;" and, therefore, among the shoe-makers in Natiek, where good stump orators are unknown, Wilson is an oracle. Rut when the Radical Cen? tral Committee hired this wretched apology for a public; speaker, ami sent him to Virginia a* a mighty orator, whose words were gold and silver, there w?h not a while man who heard him, who did no gee thai lie was a miserable copper keltic, wretchedly electrotype,I, bul without an element Of the true orator or effective speaker about him. J The Press of tho South. It is always a delicate subject to touch the press or to deal arbitrarily with it in times of peace. It is thus not perhaps quite free from danger for our military chiefs in the Southern States to inter? fere with,it. Thus far they have done very well in the exercise of their new powers. Gen. Sickles especially has acted with a good deal of judgment and wisdom in many respects, although we do not. altogether like his meddling in that flag business. It was rather too small an affair, inasmuch as it was a mere matter of taste. Different people like different flags in public processions ; some affect red, some black, .some blue, some mottled and some striped. Taste in banners and standards, like cos? tumes, is of the medley order. "For insfrnce, the Moslems on certain occasions carry a horse's tail Occasionally we find a pair of unmentionables pre? ferred. A woman's rights procession might most appropriately adopt a petticoat for the device on their standard. Gesslcr, the tyrant of'Switzcrland, insisted upon the people bowing down to his cap. It is always better to leave these things to shape themselves. General Scboficld, commanding Virginia, who is a very able man, and has a good deal of sense, has, wc perceive, got ii>to collision with the Rich? mond press. If he would leave tiie press to cor? rect the press he would save himself a vast deal of trouble. The best and most effective answer to a foolish or violent article in a newspaper is a squib from another paper. It is too paltry a business for a distinguished general to try to conduct any paper. The more violent a journal is, the more certain and speedy the reaction. During the war the Richmond papers were full of the grossest abuse of Abraham.Liucoln, "the Yankees," and so forth. When we got a batch of them we always published the most violent of their articles, and had a good laugh at them for the next two days. Wc never got angry. We took dicir attacks in the best of humor. Therefore, we advise our mil? itary chieftains in the South?General Sickles, Schbficld, Pope and the rest?not to meddle with the press. Let the bad taste of o:nc paper be cor? rected by the good taste of another. They will find this much the best cure in tlic end.?A". Y. Herald. The Hollywood Memorial Bazaar. The New York Jh:rald~s Richmond correspondent, after visiting the Bazaar on Saturday writes: The Hollywood Memorial Razaar is having a brilliant career of sttccees. To-day the throng of fair ladies and gay cavaliers was bright and glit? tering in the extreme. Richmond has seldom seen so dazzling an array.of Southern beauty assembled; or has ever had a bazaar thai has gained such gen? eral sympathy and liberal patronage. The memory of the Confederate dead is cherished from the Po? tomac to the 1U6 Grande with a fervor of senti? ment that breaks forth at intervals with singular unanimity. Each Southern Stale lias a table in the bazaar, pillared and canopicil with flowers and en? twining evergreens, and presided over in every in? stance by a bevy of refined and beautiful ladies.? A gentleman of economic'disposition enters with fear and trembling, for as he pursues his devious course through the fashionable assemblage seduc? tive and irresistible eyes meet his,' and unless his heart be hard or his pocket light the wily fair ones obtain a pecuniary sacrifice. Tbc articles of bi? jouterie and embroidery are of a costly kind, and so arranged that when one enters, the selection is seen at a glance. The coup d' veil of the bazaar, as witnessed from the entrance to-day. was a pano? rama of rich toilets, loveliness, costly paintings, prizes of silvery sheen, (he whole made animated by the flitting to and fro of petite and graceful figures and the buzz of laughing voices. Somo on Circulation. There has been a good deal of gising and blow? ing about newspaper circulation, lately, but I he following from the Louisville Journal, settles things considerably: "The daily circulation of our paper?to actual Imnajide paying subscribers?is just five million six hundred and twelve thousand and forty-two sheets. We have employed upon the paper live hundred compositors and one hundred and eleven editors, nine handled carriers, three hundred and twelve mailing clerks, and other aiders too numer? ous to mention. We have taken special charge of the falls of the Ohio, and use (hem exclusively for ?wetting down1 our paper. We liavc eleven paper mills in constant operation, the smallest of which turns out two hundred thousand bundles of paper chiily. It requires seventeen ujiielcen-story Hoe's presses to work oft" our vast edition, and wc are compelled to engage all the coal that is mined in Lehigh valley, as well nsconlract for all that comes down (he Ohio river, to supply o .ir engines with fuel. Our correspondents are all graduates of the first universities ami colleges in the world, and are stationed in every city, town, ami hamlet on the habitable globe." We'll bet the Journal man would not tteear to that, even to secure the post office printing, though we know he is a profane man and much given, at times, to cussin. Tho New South Carolina. The PhiladelphiaI'reu is getting very sweet on South Carolina. Says Forney in a late issue. The resolutions adopted at the late meeting of the frccdiheh at Beaufort are specially significant, on account of indications they give of the charac? ter of the Now South Carolina the Republicans of that State are endeavoring to construct. They propose that its corner-stone "shall be freedom, and not slavery:" and "that of all the thirty" seven Slates, which are now about to constitute one solid phalanx in the Union, not one of them shall have a constitution more republican in form or superior in any way to the one" they arc about to make for the "ancient and venerable Common? wealth of South Carolina." They promise to have Presidential electors chosen by the people instead of the Legislature, as heretofore-, to establish free schools; to'relieve the poor and destitute, .and to uphold and defend "the true interests and honor of the whole country." One such new Stale would be worth a thousand of such nullification, seces? sion, aristocratic, feudal, and treason-hatching commonwealths as the old South Carolina, which aimed constantly at the debasement of the bulk of her population, and at the destruction of the Union. Brief and Bright Itonis. Senator Wilson addressed a large crowd, princi? pally negroes, in Charleston on Friday afternoon hist. The speech was two hours long, consisting mainly of the arraignment of South Carolina as the foremost champion of slavery in the past, and sprinkled with advice to the people, while and black, to unite upon tho-platform of the Union Itcpublicnn parly. Wilson aviiunt! Bnckto Mas? sachusetts; Speaker Gibbous, or Hie Pennsylvania Legisla? ture, addressed a large audience of blacks in Rich? mond oh Friday night. He urged them to cling to the Republican party, and abandon the idea of j confiscation. Sensible, all but the clinging. I Tim New York Journal of Commerce, represent- I ,' iiv llie'urcat commercial interest of thai city, has 1 the following coucise reference to the recent ledcr of T. Stevens aliii* ?'??Id Iron Works:" This man is a nuisance to IliC whole country; North and South. Such letters as thai published this morn I in" arc calculated to do lasting mischief. J THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD COMPANY.. The annual niccting of the stockholders-of this Company was held at Nickcrson's Hotel, on Thurs? day, May 2. Dr. M. Laliorde was called to- the Chair, and Mr. C. V. Carrington, Secretary of the Company, requested to txt as- Secretary of the meeting. The Chairman, appointed a Committee to verify proxies, and called upon the stockholders for the amount of their individual stock. The Com? mittee reported 10.1(51 shares represented. The President, II. P. Ilammett, Esq., read the report of the President and Directors of the busi? ness and affairs of the Company, for thcycar 18G6, and presented it, together with the Supcrinten-. dent's report and the tables of the Auditor and Treasurer and Foreman of the Workshops as the annual report. On motion of P.cv. J. P. Doyce, the reports were referred to a Committee, consisting of Messrs. Aiken, Harrison, Town es, Ilngood and Stern. The Convention then took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m. At the hour to which the meeting adjourned, the stockholders re-asscmhlcd, ami D. Wyatt Aiken, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Reports, read their report, which, after some changes being made, was received and adopted, as follows : That they have examined the several points in these papers, which to the cursory reader invited investigation. We report summarily the entire indebtedness of tho Company to he something over 51,250,000 The expenses of the past, year, both ordinary and extraordinary, have been a little over S-'i00,(JU0; of this amount, ?125.000 have been applied to the reconstruction of that portion of the road destroyed by the war and freshet; the total income for the past year has been $2G1.UU'J; the actual debt of the road has, in the past twelve months, increased $00,000, exclusive of the inter? est accruing upon the bonded debt of the Com? pany. That this amount was not larger was a source of surprise to your Cotrmittcc, who feel as? sured that the road, in its present condition, is much more able to liquidate the increased indebt? edness, and successfully survive its existing cu cumbranccs, than it was i year ago to undertake to rebuild to its present completion. The wants of the road fire many and great, and to elevate it to the position of a first-class railroad will require the expenditure of thousands of dol? lars lo supply it with the requisite amount of roll? ing stock. Whence those funds arc to be drawn, the Committcce are unable to suggest. The}- feel assured, frorr a careful examination of the Treasurer's books, that every item in his too-condensed report can be substantiated. The Committee concur in the suggestion of the President, that the Act 62 the Legislature, passed at the session of 18?C, relative to retiring certain bonds of the road', should be adopted, and recom? mend such adoption to this Convention. On motion of Gov. Orr, the Act of the Legisla? ture in regard lo the bonds was accepted by the stockholders. The annual election for President and Direetors was gone into, and resulted in II. P. Hammctt, Esq., being unanimously re-elected as- President, and Rev. J. P. Boycc, Daniel Drown, Esq., Col. Simeon Fair, Alex. McDee, Esq., lion. D. F. Per? ry, Col. L. D. Childs. A. C. Hawthorn, Esq., H. T. Farmer, Esq., Gov. J. L. Orr, Rob't Stewart, Esq., Dr. .1. W. W. Marshall ui d Col. J. P. Reed were elected Directors. Col. G. F. Townes ofTetcd the following resolu? tions, which were passed: Resolved. That the stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Kailroad Company have heard with satisfaction that the railroad track from the West is approaching Asheville, in North Carolina?only sixty miles from the head of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad?and entertain hopes that the circumstances of the country will ere long warrant an extension of a connecting road from Greenville, to meet the railroad at or near Asheville. Resolved, That in the event of such connection, the construction of a railroad from Ninety-Six, or its vicinity, to Aiken?for which a charter is al? ready grant "! by this Stale?will afford to the bu? siness and trade beyond the mountains a most di? rect connection wiih Charleston, as well as with Columbia, and also place the South-west in near connection with the whole line of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and consequently with Asheville and roads connecting therewith. On motion of Gov. Orr, the following resolution was passed: Resolved, That the President and Directors of the Greenville and Columbia 1 nil road be authorized to make a fair and equitable arrangement with the Bine Ridge Railroad Company, which will enable I hem lo run the Greenville trains over the Blue Didge Railroad, and use the rolling stock of the latter Company. On motion of R. F. Crayton, Esq., a resolution of I hanks to Thomas S. Nickcrson, Esq., for the use uf the hall, was passed. On motion of Rev. J. P. Royce, a resolution was passed tendering to Dr. M. LaDorde the thanks of I bo Convent ion for the patient and courteous man? ner with which he had presided over their delibera? tions. On motion of Ifon. B. F. Perry, the Convention adjourned sine die tit 12 o'clock p. in. Special ftoticcs. FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. The brethren of Hormon Lodge, No. 11G, A. F. M., cordially invite Hiram Lodge, No. 6S, A. F. M., Burning Rush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., and all other bodges and Chapters convenient, to join with them in dedicating their new llti.ll, and celebrating the Festival of St. John the Baptist, on Monday, the 2-ltli day of June next. All arc earnestly re? quested to tome, and especially those who favor the eause of Masonry. Persons living in the vi? cinity are expected to come prepared Ibra general Pic Nie. A large committee uf Ladies has been appointed to superintend the table. The Grand Master, aud other officers of the Grand Lodge are expected to be present, and suitable addresses will be delivered upon the occasion*. Come, brethren ami friends, and let us have a feast of reason and fl0W of soul. W. HAMILTON, Sec'y. May ::. 1>S|''7. -?7?7 HIRAM LODGE, No. 68, A.-. F. . M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, June od! 1SU7, at hnlf-past seven o'clock. Brethren will take due notice aim govern themselves accordingly. By order of the \V.\ M.-. T. D. RUR RISS, Secretary. Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R.\A.\M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING RUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, May 13th, 1807, at half-pael seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P.. T. B. BURRISS, Secretary. April 10, 1863 43 3." New Advertisements. ADjjnMST^ATO?'S NOTICE. Persons interested are hereby notified that s final settlement of the estate of Aehsah Lucius; de? ceased, Trill be had before the Ordinary on Monday, the 17th day of June next, and those having de? mands against the said estate, will present'them'on. or by the day specified, or their claims will be barred, accordiug to law. j. n. telford; Adm't; May 8, 1867. 47?G Books! Books!! /it greenville prices** MUCH BELOW COLUMBIA. An assortment of SCHOOL-BOOKS, and a* small lot of MISCELLANY, very low for cash at CRAYTON & SON'S. May'8, 1867. 47?1 U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. ASSISTANT ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, Ani>kusos, S. C, May 7, 1867. I WILL be at A. C Jacksoa-'s on. May .14th and Lr)th; Shcrard's Store-, ltith and 17th; Gilmer's, 18th, and Holland's Store, 20th and 21st, to re? ceive returns for the present year. iL o. herricb; Assistant Assessor May 8, 1807 47 1 Ice, Ice, Ice! AT REDUCED PUCES, HAVING completed a large and commodious house? ful-this trade. I am now prepared, with a large; supply on hand, to fill all orders from the city and. country entrusted to my care with promptness. AIL orders must be accompanied with the money, aa rny terms arc strictly CASH. A. GAGE & CO., Proprietors. - JOHN D. BATEMAN, AgcnU May S, 18C7. 47?4 THE STATE OF SOUTH! CAROLINA* ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Alexander Campbell has applied tc? mo for Letters of Administration on tie Estate of Thomas Campbell, deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and! singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office oi> the 21st May, 1867, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.d.. May 8, 1867 47 ' 2 ; In Equity?Anderson* James B. Moore and wife, Susan Moore, vs. John C. Major, Joseph B. Moore and wife, Emily Kcaton and others. Bill for Partition of Land. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Elijah F. Ma-, jor, Defendant in the above stated case, rjesidesi without, the limits of this Stale. On- motion of .Juliu 15. Moore, Comp. Sol., Ordered, That said Defendant do appear and! plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within forty days from the publication hereof, or the same will be takenpro conftiito arrainst him. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. . Commissioner's Office, May 8, 1867.. 47. . In Equity?Anderson. James B. Moore and wife. Susan Moore, vs. John C. Major, Joseph B. Moore and wife, Emily Keaton and others. Bill for Partition of Land IT appearing to my satisfaction that.Elijah FL Major. Defendant in. the- above stattd case resides without the limits of this State. On motion of John R. Moore, Comp. Sol.. Ordered, That tiie said Defendant do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill uf Complaint within forty days Crom the publication hereof, or the same will be taken pro titifesao against him.. W. W. HUMPHREYS; c-.e;a.o Commissioner's ?tKcc, May 8f 1S;J7. STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. IN IHK COURT ?P ORDINARY: Lavcnia Cannon, Applicant, r*. Mary Cannon*, Elias Cannon, .'cssc Cannon and others, heirs at-iaw of Ephraim Cannon, deceased. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Elias Cannon, Lucinda Lh-ud, Eli Cannon and others, reside with? out this Slate. It is, therefore, Ordered, That they do appear and object to ? division or sale of the Real Estate of Ephraim Cannon, deceased, on or before the fifth day. of August next, or their consent to the same will bo entered of record. Given under my hand and seal this the fifth day of May, ISt'w. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.d. 47 8 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT?IN EQUITY. Petition for Relief, J/c. Elizabeth Kccr, f L. W. Tribble, Benjamin Shirley, l Heujauiiu I'crumn, J. Preston Cowan.) Susan Keer, vs. Sam'l Gartrcs. \ Mary Keer, vs. Sam'l Gart res. > Margaret Keer, nr. Sam'l Gartrcs. ) IT appenring to my satisfaction that Lemuel W. Trible and Benjamin Shirley, two of the Defendants in each of the above stated cases, reside without this State. On motion of McGowan & Moore, Peti? tioners Solicitors, it is, therefore, Ordtxed, That they do appear, plead, answer or demur, or judgment will be taken pro confesso against them iu each of the above stated cases, W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, May 8, 1867. 47 SM UTTERS, j3)LTIi\tCt CLOTHS, BELTING-, MILL-IEONS, FOR SALE BY FISHER & LOWJRA2TCE,' COLUMBIA, S. C. May 8, 1S67. 47?tf NOTICE, to those concerned. WHEREAS the United States requires mo to pay a tax on all the Leather 1 tan : therefore, \ shall rcquiro those for whom I tan on halves, to pay mo the tax on their haif when tanned and delivered. April 13,1867. 44?3t t. HARPER.