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Wednesday Morning, May 15.. ??p?*-All papers discontinued at the expiration " c*f tie titne'for 'which they have been p/?i. & r ?jSsS^. No name entered upon thebooks unless the . hioney accompanies the order. Bgif A cross-mark indicate? thaftho subscrip? tion is about to expire. " SS^ Specira'tn copies always sent, upon' appli ?. .cation;*'-'. - . ' : ? FS?ST. ? ? '* W?4?*sd?y and Thursday niorniugs of last week there" was considerable frost m" this vicinity. A few vegetables wore%4njured>.but. no serious damage done to the growing crops. :?: ~^z?:?? - g t32 blue mdge bailr?ai), ' -We are gratift'ed to learn that an arrangement " IQa^ oeiinsTrterbd'-into with th? GreeWville and Coi ? ^tmbia ItaiTrCfrd" Company wurch will secure to the ?ftttvellag'public;tt. Cbtttin?arice of the trains upon the Bine Uidge Road, the details of this arrange ftrehl: hav? not been settled as yet, hut we presume thai the trains will make tri-weekly trip9 for the ? present. Due. no lice will be given through these - columns, when,a definite conclusion has been reached. Exrj^?BDrirAErV^iEws on the situation. ' From time to time this journal has presented the views entertained by prominent men and lead? ing" newspapers regarding the duty of the people in the present emergency. We have striven, with' eingleness of purpose, to enlighten our readers as ?iojthe issue before them," and the proper course to _ be pursued in rela?on.to. the recent legislation- of ? Congress. . With singulariunanimity, theopinionB . heldby the various writers'and-speakers have in? dicated an honest indention to submit, in good faith, to the hardships and exactions3 of- the proposed measures of reconstruct ion. Not cringingly or ?fawaingly has this course been suggested, bin; inn ? spirit of earnest hope that the acceptance by-the South of this plan of adjustment would bring peace, prosperity and securify far'the future: But hi the midst of this mass of concurrent testimony; which ." has eaanated from every former standpoint of po 'l?ical opinion,' there comes a- remarkab e and cx >-'iRaoi-duiiiry "exception to the general rule. Hon. b.'t, PEany, .lately Provisional Governor of South Carolina, and Senator elect from this State, enters the arena with one' mighty, bound, and has astoa ishe^the. beholders by his unequalled gyritions and idiosyncracies. His. first le?er upon the sub j.ect.of reconstruction appeared several weeks since, and-at. the time was commented upon without ' l&tf'sJiuess or severity. We^ sincerely hoped that the..uuf(>riunjU?ieffect.-and. tendency of. his 1 views might.be counteracted by a simple reference to the erroncoutfitoturepf tlie.ipremlses;argued from, and that the distinguished writer, seeing that the peo : pleigenerally were-opposed to the policy urged by ? .himself and others, would subside into.'that politi? cal Leihe'wherein he has been "submerged by the ." ? recent acts of Congress. But the hope was vain! l~ Faithful to his antecedents in this particular, the ? : apparent unpopularity-of his views only strength '_"* ens the determination to renew tEeir advocacy. ? . '' Atiothcr letter from Got. Pebry has been pub? lished, and the tone and temper of this epistle in ' dnceVa more thorough analysis of his opinions, in ? cider, rjiat the humblest ot our readers may cat be misled by these .vigorous appeals to passion and prejudice.. In undertaking this self-imposed task, \we have no intention to underrate the prescience or abuse the motives of the writer. .His reputation - pfCP.lpdesjhe one, whiie his honesty as a politician prohibits tie oth"e::.J But the-.examination of his views may. perchancedamage his.general character - for consistency, and show, that t!'ie opinions set "firth haw do not accord with the past teachings of the ex-Governor. " Thte is not our fault, and only * the-misfortune of him who seeks to introduce dis? cord where all should be -harmony and concord. ? The article under review begins with an earnest yindlcinton of pf.st prophecies. Having been . rightj be "contends,- in the prediction that the dissolution of the (mion would prove the death knell of shurei-y, ti e "ex-Governor cannot now be ?r Wrong, in'whatever.vagaries ho may choose to offer | .' for our consideration. Therefore, when we are told that the proposed action of the State, in sub? mitting to the requ irements of Congress, will prove a greater disaster than secession,'the people must - -accept this declaration and not bring its wisdom into Question. ? By what prpcess-of reasoning this conclusion is-reacbed, wo are at a loss to know Having ulways predicted disaster, when the State fails to adopt his opinions, there is unerring wis? dom displayed should disaster ensue. Verily, the mantle of a prophet is neither a thing of conse? quence or-distinction. ; *7"Bu^ now," says Gor.. Pebrt, "they are'going to sacrifice their honor as a people and lose their ? ? lands into the bargain! They are going.to en? franchise 00.000 black voters, and surrender the political power of the State into the hands of the ' negroes!". Where is the evidence to support any one of these allegations? .Not one jot or tittle is i produced, beyond the feeble cry of a negro con- I clave in Richmond, and the assumption that every colored voter will endorse the Badical scheme of confiscation. And this, too, in the face of scores -of declarations-and facts to the contrary, even in this State. How wilt honor.be sacrificed ? Every newspaper and public'man, whose opinions have been "put forth, have advised submission to the terms of reconstruction upon the express and un? qualified ground 'that*these terms are the best tbat Will be offered, and that tho country needs repose from the agitation of'the post two years. Poes Got. Pebby, or any one^>f his followers, pretend to say that these terms are the choice of the white people of South Carolina? Are not the original secessionists, who sustained their, honor on the battle-field for four years, entitled to re? spect therefor? The time and the occasion when the honor .of South Carolina most needed defence has passed away. Those who rendered service in defence of that honor need not be ashamed of v their conduct, and we are glad to know that all 6ucb men are now disposed to submit and acqui? esce in a result they nobly sought to defeat, while the original. Union men,.like Gov. 1'eubt, arcdis ... posed to offer resistance where, it. is. unavailing.' Tfce^contratrt 's significant. ? Aad, when, we are to\A:ihtit rte people are about to'"enfranchise 60, -000 Mack voters," we arc^lost in. am?zbmeht. The negro has seen guaranteed the elective- franchise, without: exception cr disqualification. To enforce this ?guarantee,, crib'tary governments are institu? ted, ani'theh ayoj#t overawes the civil authority. Congress appreciated the fact, if Gov. P^bbt does not, that the peopIe,-of th<? South would not .^vol? untarily" confor this privilegs upon a race deemed incapable of exercising tho right of suffrage in? telligently. And because "leading esccssioniBts and disunionista" counsel submission la a result which cannot bo avoidcu,"' they.. are charged! with bringing "degradation and destruction" upon the people. The aim and object of the Sjibuma.v bill, and the' bill supplementary tbcrtso, is- this very enfranchisement of the negro ! Is it probable that the purpopc of Congress will be defeated, and the ^ negro debarred tue right of suffrage, by any ac? tion the" South may choose In the premises ? Has the conduct of the white voters in this Statu aught to do with-determining this question of negro suf. frage:? 'By opposing -V; Convention,- the :negro might be cfebarred the privilege, for a short while, under the st.nctioh of State authority. Bui would Congress'yiold the point ! In truth,';we might ex peot thc military commander to interposa his- un? limited poorer, and directly establish political equality for the negro, and;at tho- same time dis? franchise thousands of white men who are now allowed to direct and control public opinion. But what does Gov. Pebbt advise ? The people must vote'against a Convention, according to his theory, in order to prevent the surrender of polit? ical power into the hands of.the negroes. Now, we have entertained the opinion that, it was neces? sary to vote in favor of a Convention for the pur? pose of retaining this political power in the hands of the whites, who are tho owners of the soil and the capitalists of the country. There is not the shadow of a doubt in regard to this Convention being held. The negroes will exercise the elective franchise in choosing members for that Convec? tion. The iintira negro vote will dctermiae the question of its being held, and the course of Gov. Pebbt is destined to array the blacks against the whites, and produce that very disorder and confu? sion necessary to strengthen the influence of Rad? ical emissaries, nod bring upon the State all the mischief aod oppression so eloqueotly foretold by the ex-Governor. The numerical minority of white voters, deprived of the services of their ablest men, cannot afford to begin with opposition to the measures of Congress, and a downright re? fusal to recognize the actual condition of tho coun? try. The ex-Governor might' call this an indirect appeal to "that dastardly virtue, called prudence," but it is in keeping with the advice tendered by himself in the days of secession, when he told the people that they were not strong enough to enforce their demands, and therefore should acquiesce in the consequent result. Ke also thinks it "belter?far better?to remain as you are, under the military rule of your con qnorersj.and await theis returning sense of justice." If we could remain: under a mild administration of military rulo, and. not be imbject to a chaigc of rulers, perhaps it might be best to accept the counsel of Gov. Pebbt, and voluntarily prefer the despotism which sweeps away law with a single stroke of thepen; and' iirwbose hands are centered the lives of all the subjects!. But we are destined to witness reconstruction, underthe proposed plan of Congress, whether or not the-white voters of South Carolina paetiiripate in ils- execution. Not only did Congress intend* a consummation o" their purposes, but Gen. Sickles is disposed', to farther the progress of reconstruction under this-plan, and we will have it! The only question for those not disfranchised to consider, is whether or not they arc willing to-supinely loosen, their grasp upon po? litical power, and allow it quietly pass inl o- the hands of an-igUorant race, whose legislation might be directed for the sake of spoils and plunder. As to a "returning sense of justice," we wil" claim that its inspiration will be doubly quickened by a spirit of acquiescence and submission to the destiny we cannot avert and by an earnest demon? stration that this people arc not contumacious and rebelliously inclined. The opposition of Governor PEnnr will have the contrary effect, if adopted by the State, and persisted in by the mass of white voters. The grounds npon which this legislation of Congress is based, and upon which the Radical party have gone before the Northern people, arc simply disloyalty and contumacy. This "returning sense of justice" will not be promoted, unless we compel a recognition by our actions of the desire for reconstruction in the Union. Opposition and obstinate refusal to assent to the demands made upon us, will establish the belief that the. premises were true, and that the people arc disloyal and disaffected. We will notice one other point in this letter of the ex-Governor, and for the: purpose of endorsing tho opinion expressed. He says "there is no dan? ger of confiscation by Congress," and we agree with him. There might be danger of wholesale plundering, in the name of law, were the Southern people to strongly resist the power by which they are governed; and we regret to add, that the ad? vice of Gov. P. tends to produce resistance and opposition to that power. But if the South goes forward, under this reconstruction basis, Congress will be deprived of this shadow of excuse, and will "have some regard for the opinion of the world." But, in any event, we do not sanction the idea that confiscation is compelled to ensue. Neither do we urge the people to vote for a Convention, in order to avoid the cry of "Lands for the landless" and "homes for the homeless." The deluded fol? lowers of Republican emissaries may set up this watch-cry all over the South, but if the whites prove cautious and prudent in their action, such consequences will never ensue. Much, very much, depends upon the course of Carolinians at this time. The opportunity is given to inaugurate a "bloody coatest" by arraying ono race againist the other, in the outset of this political epoch in our history. The advice of Gov. Perby w calculated to alienate the negro from his former master, and create a spirit of enmity and animosity between the races. If the white neighbor denies to him that privilege extended by a stranger, and which will be enforced at every hazard, it is not strange or singular that the negro should look with suspi? cion upon his neighbor and adopt the principles of another clime. This is the tendency of springing opposition to these measures at this time We must look the consequences in the face, and deter? mine our action by prudence, even though it be a "dastardly virtue" in the estimation of Gov. Pebbt. Finally, it may not be amiss to direct the public mind to a calm consideration of the necessity for reconstruction. . The interests of the South lan? guishes under the present state of affairs ; busi? ness is prostrated, and capital will not seek invest? ment here as long as the political status remains uncertain. The plan proposed is the only one ever presented by Congress, and thero is evident anxiety in the North as to the course of the ex? cluded States. Every indication of submission to the terms of the conqueror is paraded before the Northern masses, and upon tho strength of the opioioo that tho South will :est this plan to its le? gitimate result, a "returning sense of justice" is apparent, and well-defined. We may strengthen this feeling by quietly submitting where it would be idle and useless to resist, and we will destroy every vestige of that sentiment by heedlessly seiz? ing upon the opportunity to delay and hinder tho work of reconstruction, when we are powerless to prevent its final triumph. The issue before the people assumes a graver aspect than before, if di? vision and dissension are allowed to obtain a foot? hold. We would urge men to seriously reflect upon the consequences of creating this division, and more especially when there is no probability that benefit will accrue from auch a course. LARGE CABBAGE Our excellent friend, A. M. Hollajtd, has sent to this office a mammoth specimen of Early York Cabbage, measuring, twenty-four inohes in diame? ter. 'We-learn that.he hat' *bo\xl one thousand . more of the same sort, X ' ? ? i EDITOR'S TAELE. ' | The History Vf a Brigcd? of South C?>cjfi'ninns, known first as Gregg'&i; and subsequently au i McGtiwan'sBrigade, by-J. F. J. CAXDWEiL, late? ly-an officer of .theFirst Begimenf,;S. C; V. I Hiis Is. tho title of a neat iittle work' of -250 pa? ges, embracing a narrative of events connected with a famous body of troops, whose'prowess and aohievementsr-in the late war will become a part oi. the permanent history of the coantry. The au? thor's dascriptions of battles, marches, camp-life, discipline, &on are entertaining and truthful, and even to the general reader will prove unueually in eicsting, while the members of the old Brigade willlovj to linger on well-remembered names and; stirring scenes brought to view in these pages. We are indebted to Mr; G. W. Fant, at the Book Store, for a copy of this work. Any number of copies can be obtained of him, nod we are confident that the survivors of Orr's Regiment will be pleas? ed to secure them. My. Fant has a general assort? ment of school and miscellaneous works, which are offered tit the lowest prices. South Carolina: A Home for the Industrious Im? migrant. Published by the Commissioner of Immigration. We are under obligations to Gen. Jofls A. Wag? es er fo - a pamphlet, containing, a succinct history of South Carolina, with comprehensive details of her climate, resources and population, designed for circidation among the elayses of Europe in? tending to seek u home in this country. For this purpose the pamphlet will be translated into seve j ral foreign languages, and will bo scattered all over lb: continent. An important feature em? braces extracts from letters-received by the Com? missioner from citizens of the State, offering for sale or lease such kinds and water power as they have to dispose of, stating terms and conditions. W'9 regret that only a few of the citizens of this District are represented in this important move? ment, and would urge them, to- communicate with? out delay with Gen. W., in order that the resources of this section may have an equal share of notice from immigrants. Such information will he em? bodied in the publications abroad, as we are in? formed, and will have its proper effect to establish our claims to their attention,.. Catalogue and' Programme of May Festival* in the State Normal and High School. Charleston : Record Printing House. - We have received, from some unknown friend, a pamphlet with this title. The catalogue shows a a large attendance of students in the institution, which is under the patronage of the State; The Mty Festival, held nt Hibernian Hall on the 1st instant, was an eminent success, and- the pro? gramme was admiraMy arranged". Deraorest's- Monthly Magazine: Published by W. Jennings Demorcst," New York, at ?3. per year. The publisher'has our thanks for several back nu nbers of this model fashion magazine. It has no superior in this country, and we doubt the pos? sibility of its being excelled across the water. The June number contains all the pretty fashions, to? gether with elaborate descriptions and invaluable patters. We will forward subscriptions at any time, anc'i are certain that the ladies will be delight? ed with an investment of the small amount required < to obtain this magazine. -?r-: Kichmonu, May. 11. The steamer John-Sylvester, with Mr. Davis on board, arrived this afternoon, at half-past 5 o'clock. Long before her arrival, the military arrangements had been made by Gen. Schofiekl. A detachment of infantry from the 29th regiment was present, and sentinels were posted at intervals enclosing about 20) yards square, of the wharf. Outside of this line, a large crowd- of negroes and a few whites "ffere gathered. The brows of the sur? rounding' hills were pretty thickly covered with spectators. xMajor Vance, of Gen. Schofield's staff, win was in command, and a detachment of cannoneers of the 6th'ortiiHcry, numbering about fifty, mounted as a guard for fhe- carriages. As the steamer hove in sight, with the national fling flying, tie most intense anxiety was exhibited by the crowd to get closer; but there was no demon? stration?no cheering or hissing. When the steamer was made fast, Hon. James Lyons went on board, and after a feeling meeting with Mr. Davis, ; brought Mrs. Davis astiore, and conducted her to a carriage, followed by the two servants who-at? tended her. After a few minutes, Mr. Davis came over the gang plank, accompanied by Gen. Burton and! Dr. Cooper. He looked very much changed from what the citizens of Richmond remember him to have been, looking much older and ratlaer haggard md feeble. A foil grey btard contributed much to the change. He wore a heavy black overco?*, and came ashore with a very firm step. The pa.ty immediately got into carriages, and sur? rounded by the mounted guard, drove rapidly by a side street up towards the Spotswood Hotel, thus disappointing the large crowd which had gathered on Main street to see Mr. Davis. On the trip up, Mr. Davis was quite cheerful, and as* be bad no guard, walked freely about the boat, conversing with the passengers, who were all anxious to speak to him. He said little about his imprisonment, but spoke in terms of (he warm? est affection of ex-President Pierce, who visited him on Thursday last. He said there was no man living for whom he entertained a higher regard. At Brandon, on the way up, a number of ladies had gathered to speak to him, who shed tears on seeing him. They nearly all had been acquain? tances of his family during the war. A lady, named Mrs. Davis, of Bichmond, vrbo got on the boat at Norfolk, died in the ladies' cab? in shortly before reaching Bichmond. Two bridal parties came up in the same boat. There is a large and curious, bat orderly, crowd around the Spottswood Hotel, waiting to get a glimpse of the prisoner. Fe will remain in Gene ral Burton's charge until produced in court, on Monday. The citizens generally, in deference to the wishes) of the authorities, stayed away from tho docks, though many of them were stationed in the doers and windows along Main street, to see Mr. Davis as he passed up, after the procession entered that street. He occupies the same suite of rooms at the Spotswood that he did in 1865. It is the opinion expressed by ono of Mr. Davis' coun? sel that, il" bail is refused him, the Executive will intervene to prevent his further confinement, until his trial comes off. -? THE COLTHOZA PHCENIX. Our respected ootemporary complains that coun? try exchangee fail to give credit to that journal for telegraphic dispatches. We acknowledge to a re mis3ness, brother Selbt, in this particular, but beg your indulgence at the same time. The Phoeniz affords unusual facilities to enable us to present oar readers with the latest telegraphic news, but we prefer stating generally that the dispatches copied into the Intelligencer are usually from that excellent paper. Otherwise, the typos would object to italic, as the name would appear too often for their convenience. Once for all, therefore, wc beg to assure tho publio that there is no more use? ful exchange on our list than the Colombia Phxnix, oat of the cheapest, most readable and thorough i newspapers in all the land, deserving an immense "patronag?, and presided over by gentlemen who I are an fa\i in the profession. Editorial Pennings and Clippings. Tho Conduct of the South, The Boston Post; a staunch old Conservative Journal, has an editorial under the above heading, from which we 'make the following extract r -There is nothing in-the conduct of the people of the Southern iBtates-that challenges the respect and oonSdence of the whole country more than the sin? cere alacrity with which they have obeyed the conditions of the situation in which, they find themselves placed. They betray their genuine manliness in meeting so openly the demand made npon them. Having ceased their oinbined hos? tility to the aothority of the Union, they professed only obedience from that day forward, and they have rendered nothing eiser. Siwe the surrender of Lee at Appomalox they hare faiilfully kept their word. Their armies were ?.t once disbanded, and the men went straggling off to their homes; no transportation having been provided for them, without supplies by the way, under the direction of no commanding officer, destitute and defence? less, they went from the battle-fields to the homes that had been made thrice desolate by the war, and observed conscientiously the conditions of peace. There is no such instance known, of a de? feated army's being turned adr.ft into their own country again, on simple parole, and illustrating the events by such an Iwnorable regard for what they promised under the duress of defeat. They have complied without delay with the dif? ferent conditions imposed on them in the name of practical reunion. They have not shown any backwardness in co-operating in one experiment after another that looked towards restoration.? After abandoning the Government, they set up for themselves, and under which they lived for four years, they came back to the old Govern ment with? out a murmur or a relic of vindictive feeling, de? claring that their resistanca wasi a mistake, and their determination to accept the result and again become fellow-countrymen with ourselves was sin? cere. -It is a source of profound gratification to all pa : triotic men to witness the practical and sagacious manner in which the Southern men address them sclvesto what is required of them. They are wise in resolving not to wait for a judicial decision on their case, when their great urgency is to get back again into the national councils, and to form once more a component part of the government under which they are to live. If this be indeed a system of self-government that should be both their desire and demand. Their former slaves having been enfranchised, nothingcould be honester or more ad? mirable than their affiliating with then as fellow citizens, holding public mecthjfg^l ogetli er, discuss? ing together their common interests, and conjoint? ly working for the welfare of both classes. They show their sincerity in this, as well as their sa? gacity. The principle of political equality, which has been forced upon them by Congress, they ac? cept at once and seek to incorporate into their lo? cal systems. In this respect they put to shame tho very men who have forced the alternative on them, by cheerfully doing what the former refuses to do at home at all. With the blacks they know they arc to live. The interests of both are inseparably united, and they realize that they have a common welfare. The Radicals might take a lesson from them in this mutter, if they were in quest of uni? versal justice rather than irresponsible power. The people of the Northern States hail the course of their brethren at the South with unaffected sat? isfaction. They rejoice to fiud such a substantial evidence of a sincere desire to ge t back into the Union, and to become once more n. part of the gov? ernment. Insincere partisans will, of course im? pute everything but the right motive to their con? duct. ; but ibesj&are the very men, be it- remember? ed, who refnse ts carry out the doctrines of politi? cal equality at home. When the Soni hern States are again in Congress, by their representatives, they can best present their case und their claims to a country which will not he disposed to witness the imposition upon them of acts of injustice?and general harmony being ngain restored on the basis of justice-and' 6iwr we shall enter us a people, on a career of fresh and greatly enlarged prosperity, ;and go rapidly forward with the work of develop? ing her resources of the Continent. The How Orleans Crescent on Go;. Ohj. Governor Orrr of South Carolina-, hau just made a speech to a number of the new citizens of his State. In his capacity as Governor he was ex? pected to advise these political neophytes as to the I proper course for then? Jo pursue?tc ierbuc them < with the knowledge he had gained during a per ! sistent course-of office-holding sfrircsnianship, nnd to instruct them in the art and mystery of voting. To such a source the inquisitive en 'randiised ought not to look in vain for illumination. Surely, if any on* is capable of throwing light on such a subjeel, it ra a gentleman who has illustrated in his own history tho worRinga of She ballot-box, and who has managed to gel. elected to a great many important offices, without possessing any superfluous quantity of merit. The newly invented citizens of South Carolina must certainly entertain a high appreciation of the power? of the elective franchise when they find what it has done for Governor Ow; just as in this Sialc, they must have gained an exalted notion of iu efficacy by ob? serving what it effected for the gentlemou who were elected to office in 1804. Hence, it is not surprising that the colored voters of South Caro? lina applied to Governor Orr for instruction before deciding on their future political course. We have only a brief telegraphic synopsis of the remarks which the Governor addressed to his fel? low citizens on this important occasion, and, there? fore, wo are precluded from laying before our readers the whole of his speech. Thai, is a luxury which they have yet in anticipation. BaC it is gratifying to know that we are not left entirely ignorant of the Governor's views. When we have been informed of the main point of his programme, it is perhaps, superfluous to inquire for move. In? deed, his plan is so comprehensive, and yet so simple; so efficacious, and yet so intelligible, that we only wonder that nobody ever thought of it before; and should esteem it almost an imperti? nence to auk for arguments in its favor. In reply to the momentous questions, "What shall we do 1" or, in other words, "How shnll we vote?" he in? forms the colored people that the best thing for them to do is not to vote at all. He tells them that they must not attach themselves to either of the two parties now disputing for supremacy in the country ; that they must avoid the Republican party as a sham and a humbug, and the Democratic party as a delusion and a snare, and nait to join the great party which is to comprise: the people Of both raceB in the South, and everybody at the j North. Of course, nobody will deny that such a j party would not be only powerful, but. invincible ; i nor would anybody bo guilty of the fatuity of op- J posing a party which is to include everybody ? Henco wc must concede that the Governor's advice j was cmiucntly sagacious and sound. But it would, no doubt, have been very agreeable to his hearers \ to be told when this political niillenitiin is to com ' mence; when this political happy family is to be organized; when the Republican lion and tho ^Democratic lawb arc to Ho down together, and, above all, of what particular use it. would be for; anybody to vote, just at that particular time, when votes shall have become altogether unnecessary and superfluous. In this , point of view the sug? gestions of Governor Orr do not seem to be very practical . The newly enfranchised citizens ask for light cm the political questions of the day, and he replies by blowing out^ the lamp of knowledge* They want to k&ow how they shall vote as between the two great parties, and he tells them to vote with neither the one nor the other. They a.<k to what, party they shall then ally themselves, and he answers "to that party which shall arise when there are no longer any parties." The inference from all of which is that the questions now before the country arc of no particular moment; and that the only use of the ballot at present is to elect Governor Orr, and such like, to be Senators and members of Congress.?A". O. Cretcent, May &. The Supreme Court as 8. Political Power. The New York Journal of Commerce has the fol? lowing sensible article on the importance of the Supreme Court as a department of the government: It seems to s'arfle some minds very nruch that an application should he made to the Supreme Cowt ia so important a stibjeet as that which is now occupying its attc?tiob, to-wit: the opera? tion of the Military Reconstruction bill. There are many good, honest citizens who have never looked further into the construction of our gov? ernment than to imagine that courts are mere machines for settling disputes about dollars and cents between litigious individuals, and who have never dreamed that the Supreme Court of the United States is a department of the government, an essential component part of that government, independent of Congress and President, oftentimes as powerful as either or both. We shall not un? dertake to espresaan opiniort on the question whether that court has jurisdiction in the present case. We but seize the' opportunity to direct at? tention to the important position occupied by this court in the great system of American republican institutions. Not long ago we were in a minority, and somewhat despised withal, for teaching the doctrine that the government was not the adminis? tration. The accession to administrative power of Mr. Johnson forfSuKitefy, disabused the minds of ardent upholders of Chat doctrine, who, so long as the President was theiv matt, admitted no other power than his in the goVcrttosaf. Next we have been taught the supremacy of Congress, and there arc doubtless not a few anxious and {trued people in the country who'really believe, what they earn? estly desire to be true, that all the power of the government of the United States is lodged in the two Houses of Congress. l!f orte of the houses should be turned? a gainst them they would possibly find reason for reposing faith in the other bouse as the sole custodian of national force. The constitu? tion is an old paper, well worth reading over in these days. Ii ought to be taught in the common schools, without note or commerit;. It is a simple instrument easily understood'. It establishes the Supreme Court of the United States; and gives it powers which are not to tic dwpetcd. He is a great traitor who resiststhe mandates of fhat court as he who resists a law of Congress,- or a procla? mation of the President. It" is time' to think of this. Perhaps before Jong the education-of pass? ing events will tench the people not to repose their faith in President, Congress or court as the govern? ment, but to understand the beauty and value of the sublime combination, State as well as Federal, which composes the popular and free government we once cherished aud defended. Registration e>f Voters1, The Charleston Mercury, in alluding to Che orders 0f the commanding General, has the following: The whole framework of our State organization and every right in the. community is involved in the action taken by our citizens in this business, and it. requires no reflection to- arrive at the vital importance of every one registering who is en'itled to vote. For weal or for woe, for conservatism or for Radical ruin, this matter is going to decide the fate of our people. If ruined, they are to have a voice and hand in their destruction, and either apathy or timid and hopeless time-serving will accomplish the end of making the country unendurable?with? out seeurity for life or property, and with a dis? gusting and degrading war of races. It is incum? bent upon us to rise tv fhe realization of our true position; :o understand the difficulties and dan? gers by which we are surrounded, and to shape our course witli wisdom and judgment and discre? tion, no less than with courage, fidelity to our? selves, and the vigor and euergy of a community striving for existence?for every interest, and every right, wid every hope, which mukes life valuniale. However unpleasant and humiliating the dirty work of canvassing and electioneering, it cannot be avoided, and must be done. We have faith to believe that the people of the State will do their part honestly and actively, with a manly pa? tience and good sense. Th? State can and will be saved from the Radical inundation and overthrew which otherwise is likely to prevail over our rights, property, and civifi'zatron'. la this great impend? ing emergency South Carolin* expeefs every man to do his duty. No good citizen who' can vote should fail to register; and we trust that such men will be appointed to conduct the registry that no suspicion of party trickery or foul play can possibly rest upon the results of the ballot boxes. This seems clearly the intention of Gen. Sickles' order. A Reminiscence of 1776. We notice in the Savannah News and Herald the following interesting reminiscence. It is embraced in a letter from one of the Florida correspondents of that journal, dated at Fernandinn, the 3d inst.: "A baronial mansion erected on Cumberland Is? land is known as "Dungenness." It was once the estate of Major GeneraS Nathaniel Greene, of revo? lutionary fame. Here in the rustic burial place of the estate repose the ashes of his wife and daugh? ter, and of that distinguished Virginian, Light Horse Harry Lee, father of General Robert E. Lea At the breaking out of the war Dungenness was a charming place; its dependent grounds were adorned with olive aud orange groves, and shrub? bery in endless variety from every quorter of the globe. Here the date palm of Arabia might be seen growing iu oriental stateliness by the side of Palestine's golden acacias. Its proprietor, a gen? tleman of fortune and culture, whose hospitality was princely, left the estate in charge of the ser? vants when tho Federal forces took Fernandina. Servants, library, paintings, furniture, disappeared. Then the house remained awhile tenantless. At length many families of freedmcn took up their abode in its deserted halls, subsisting meanwhile by the manufacture of olive oil and indifferent gar? dening. Not long ago it was reported, upon what authority 1 know not, that Dungenness was to be repaired and refurnished. The negroes, however, still continued to occupy it up to last week, when a fire, accidental or designed, left nothing to mark the scene of so many pleasant memories but black? ened walls aud smouldering ruins." -^ Nrw York, May II.?Cotton more active, and \ advanced lc.j sales 2,600 bales?middling up? lands 28. Auoosta, May 11,?Cotton market stiff, and-ad i vanccd 1 to 2c; sales 43 bales?strict nudcHinc 25. For. the intelligencer. New Orleans, May, 1807. Mr. Editor : I know that it is sometimes the case thfft men are justly'banished from their homep, and that by their own acts; but it is frequently the case that men banish themselves from their homes and country when they have done no wrong to any one. I hope this may meet the eye of eve? ry one of my old acquaintances in Laurens and Greenville. I desire to say to them, and to. his Excellency Gov. Orr, through the columns of your paper, that 1 have beeri charged with things that 1never did. I know, tow, that sofde man assumed my name and perpetrated' deeds which I never knew of until since I left the State of South Caro? lina. I never did, nf. any time, havo anything to do with the man Barkkcad. -I was never in his company two hours in my life. He, or some of his clan, assumed fny name, and doubtless did things afterwards attributed to me. My full description is well known by Johr. Cochran, and several others in the District; and it is well known that I have black hair and eyes, and dark complex-ion, and black whiskers. I desire to return to my home, and show the people that I am not what I have been called?^a robber and horse tbitf. I can give a bond of fifty thousand dollars, witi the best of securities, for my good conduct, ani faithful observance of the laws of the State. I can prove by met in South Carolina, whose word would be takenunywhere, thot I was not at the places wh sn and vhcre crimes and misdeinean1* ors were attributed tome. I hope, sir, that acopy of this will reach hh Excellency Gov. Orr, as I believe, if he knew tic true state of my case, her would at once pardon ne, and permit me to return home. I have the honor to be, sir, Very repoctfnlly, Y??r obedient servant", TEXAS BROWtf. For the Irttellig'cnc'er. Beuw, S.-C, Slay 13, 1867v Mr. Jas. A. Ho-tt: 1 beg to announce' through your paper, that X am h receipt of another hun? dred sacks of corn', for distribution to the needy. The committees heretofore'appointed in the differ? ent Beat Companies, an requested to continne to act, and to uVeet m'c promptly at this place on the 23d of fbia month, to receive the share allotted to their Beats. If they do not come at that tims, I shall feel myself bound to distribute the con to such of the needy as may apply to me for it. , "WILLIAM HOLMES. P. S.?I have also re:cived a hogshead of Bacon, which will be distributed in the same manner. j%tcrd f ?tiecs. [advertisement.] '?He is'-Hot There;" . Ci.arksvij.ie, Texas, March S, 1SGV. Col. J. D. Ashmore, Greenville C. JI., S. C: Dear Sib : vour letter directed to the.postmas? ter at this place, in rc/ereacc to one Guyton Guyton, has been handed to us to he answered. In reply, we have to say we have, ns yet, seen or heard of no such individual in this community; andfind:no trace of him except that there are now two letters in the postoffice directed :o him. Should the letters* be called for, the postmaster will note the person applying. We will use every exertion to assist yon in this matter, and will promptly inform" yow if we discover the abode of this man. Out? Junior had tho pleasure of'your acquaintance while the command of Gen. Mnrtia was passing through, Greenville, in the Spring of 18(54, and you may remember him as one of the staff-officers of General Morgan. It will afford us pleasure to as? sist you in recovering your money, should the in? dividual in question come within our reach. Very truly jours, &c, LTTEllSON & G AINES. The Anderson IntcUiijen'.er will confer a favor by publishing once, and forward bill" May 15, 1807. 43?1 FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST? The brethren of Hcnnon Lodge, No. 110, A. F. M., cordhlly invite H'u&rn Lodge.No. 08, A. F. M., Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., and all other Lodges and Chapters convenient, to join vrith them iu dedicating their new Hall, and celebrating the Festival of St. John the Baptist, on Monday, the 2'4'th day of June next. All are earnestly re? quested to come, and especially those who favor, the cause of Masonry. Persons living in the vi" cinily are expected to ccmc prepared for a generali Pic Nie. A large committee of Ladies has beer* appointed to superintend the table. The Grand Master, and other officers ?f the Grand Lodge are*" expected to be present, and suitable addresses will be delivered upon the occasion. Come, brethren and friends, and let us have a feast of reason and flow of soul. W. HAMILTON, Scc'y. May 8, 1807. j 47?7 HIRAM LODGE, fro. 68, A.\ P.| M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will bo held in he Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT. June 3d, 1867, at half-past scren o'clock. Brethren will take due notice anu govern themselves accordingly.1 By order of the W.\ M.\ T. R BURRISS, Secretary. May 8,1867 4" 3 Burning Bash Chapfcr, No. 7, K.\A.\M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will tie held in the Chapter Boom os MONDAY NI'HT, Jane 10th, 1867, at half-past aeves o'clock. Companio-as will assem? ble without further notic. By order of the IV.-.E.-.H.-.P., T. B BURRISS, Secretary. Mav 15, 1863 48 3 . . ADMmSTRATO?'S NOTICE. Persons interested ae hereby notified that a final settlement of the esntc of Achsah Lucius, de? ceased, will be had befonthe Ordinary on Monday, the 17th day of Juno ne\t, and those having de? mands agaiust the said csute, will present them on or by the day specified, >r their claims will be barred, according to law. J. H. TELFORD, Adm'r. May 8, 1867. 47?0 Books*! Books!! AT GREEN VI L L E PlUCESc MUCH BELOW COLUMBIA. An assortment of S01OOL-B00KS, and a small lot of MISCELL?5?", very low for cash at CRAYTON & SONS. May 8, 1867. 47?4 BILL YANCEY. THIS thorough-bred H?tSE will stand the pres? ent season at Anderson t H. Terms, $10 for the aeason. Also, a eelcbrated JAtK is in charge of "the un? dersigned, which I will land at ?7 per. season. Season ending on. tke.Oth day of June.. The terms above give! will not be deviated from in any instance. W. H. CATER. April 17, 1887 41 -