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Wefesfey Morning, July 17th. All papers discontinued at the expiration of the time for which they have been paid. No name entered upon'tho books unless the money accompanies the order. ~" A'crosa-mark indicates that the ? subscrip? tion is about ttf expire. 10?- Specimen copies always sent.- upon appli? cation. ? BEGISTBAIION. The public square of this village was crowded on Monday morning last with frecdmea ansioua tc en jirtf the privilege-of registering their names as voters, and thej appeared sorely disappointed when informed that registration bad been postponed in? definitely- . The dispatch reached us too late for insertion last week, stating that Gen. Sickles had decided not t? begin registration in tfiSe military . district until Congress shall have determined more - 'explicitly "who are entitled to be. registered. That| -body having extended the time for the completion of this important work until the first of October, and having passed a bill supplementary and oxpla ? aatory. of the .Reconstruction Acts, we presume . ?u^theCommantog-General will issue another crder at once, by which the various Boards of Reg " istrauou will be governed. ? Tn'this connection, we will state that it has been ascertained there will be three Boards for Ander ? son District, and that thoy will visit twenty-one -^recint?s altogether. These precincts will be equally divided between the Boards, and ample .-opportunity given for every " one entitled to regis .- tar their names. It is unnecessary, therefore, that persons desiring to register should visit the Court - House for that purpose, and it might create confu ? jubn and delay " by-large crowds pressing in upon tic officers at any point. - ?: "1???' -' :?1? '.'??' ACKNOWLEDGMENT. . .' We -have received the annual circular of the Trustees and -Faculty of the Medical' College of South Carolina, with a catalogue of the students and list of graduates, for the session of 1866-67. " -There were eighty-five students in attendance upon ? this session, thirty-one of whom graduated. The . . Lectures in this institution will be resumed on Men day, the 4th of. November next. The pamphlet is from the press of Josepb Waik . SB, -Agent, Charleston, and is neatly printed. BEV. E. A. BOLLES. - ; This gentleman is well known as the General .. Agent of the American Bible Society in this State, and has labored for more than sixteen years in dis? tributing Bibles and Testaments among our.peo pie, through the agency of Auxiliary Societies. Mr -BobtES has been on a visit to Anderson in the past -few days, and on last Sabbath afternoon delivered or.e of his brief, pertinent and practical addresses to-an intelligent audience in the Baptist Church, - afier . which the "Anderson District Auxiliary Bible Sqctety." was revived under favorable auspices. The action of the.Sooiety will bo found elsewhere in this issue, and.it is altogether unnecessary to en. large-upon the importance and value of the work -? iirwhich this society has enlisted: - " ' The/numerous friends of Mr. Boll es axe happy to know that his zeal in the noble cause is not abated, and that the Giver of all good hoe blessed 'I . himivith health and etrength to pursue his ardtt ? ons labor's. - . -:--r-O-?-? - . PUBLIC 1LEETTN?. . The"Court House on last Friday night was filled .with ? large concourse of people, white and col "ored, to listen to addresses from speakers selected . - for the occasion. The" meeting was managed * through the influence, of prominent colored me a. .?ad was gotten up for the purpose of giving r.n emissary of-the Radical party an opportunity of - placing^the programme of that party before the - citizens of this town, irrespective of color. In . order, 'however to make a show of perfect fairnetts, and at the instance of the colored missionary, Judge J: S. Mvebav was previously > invited' to'-Ibe prescht, and oddress. the meeting. ThiaMr. Mxra iur csnsented to do, and in the outset of his re 'Snarks, stated that the anomalous condition of of . fairs aiad the perturbed state of the.country alone Induced him to appear upon the arena of politics at this time, aud'endeavor, by advice and counsel . to "throw oil upon the troubled waters," and dis? tinctly plaice before.each individual what he con? ceived to bo the duiy. of every- man, in view, of'tine -critical conditio a. of public affairs. His speech was throughout frank, manly, and-in .consonance . with the highest principles of justice. He dwelt at length upon the object and necessity of govern? ment, and its relation to" the subjects, and .then proceeded- to apply his reasoning to the action of the ruling majority in this section, contending that the laboring'population of the South were op? pressed by the action of this party, and that they should not affiliate with any party not disposed to give them equal and.exact justice, especially in the imposition of taxes. His argument in this 'particular could not be fairly met, but we regret to add that the sequel showed that sophistry might . outweigh the most invulnerable argument. In con? cluding, Judge Muar.ay otTcrad practical and sound advice to the free dm en, urging them to ubo all their efforts: to elevate their raoe, morally and intellec? tually . The next speaker was introduced as the Rev. Mr. Randolph, a native of Charleston, and the Radical missionary before alluded to. He is a bright mulatto, well educated, and thoroughly con? versant with the politics of the" day. He began ?by announcing himself a "Radical Union Repub? lican," and exulted in- his position as a member Of that party now controlling the legislation of this country. Ho then launched out into a criti? cism, of the various positions assumed by tho gen? tleman who preceded'.him, and with Bearcely an exception, misstated his views or misrepresented his argument.. The ingenious mane er of the critic hod full effect upon the. colored portion of the au? dience, and it was. evident that they relied im? plicitly on his version. We will not pretend to state explicitly the course pursued by thisentbu-, wastie admirer of the Kadi col'party. It must suf? fice, that hie entire speech, was louiiatory and in? tended to advance tho interests of his party,- and it was even claimed by him that the principles enunciated in their platform were worthy of adop? tion by the entire South. As an act of jnstico, however, we will add that he gave much good ad vici to- the colored race respecting their individual oottdaci; -and that be strongly deprecated strife and disssasion between the races. He is a ready speaker?calm and collected in his manner_and was enthusiastically cheered by the colored peo? ple.. Mr. Mxjbbat. replied briefly to some of the mis? representations of the last named speaker, when, the crowd dispersed. Good order was maintained, as a general thing, and the speakers received strict attention from all. About one-fourth of the au? dience were white men. while the romainder in? cluded all sizes and both sexes of the colored raoe ??-*-_ PSS* For reading matter and new advertioe roenta, see third page. RADICAL MISSIONARIES, - If the people of this section needed any demon* stration to prove that the object of the Radical party is to revolutionize public sentiment in the South, and gain a foothold for that party in our midst, the recent advent of one of their missiona? ries into this community devclopes the fact in glaring significance. Tbc reconstruction meas? ures were thus intended, and we havo never con? cealed the fact that a hope of defeating their de? signs bas induced us to give adhesion to those measures. It is possible that the policy we havo advocated might fail to accomplish its object, but there is no safety in supinely allowing these chains to be forged upon our limbs. Once the State is allowed to pass into tbe hands of these men, whose legislation will be directed against tbe interests of the white race, and exclusively for the benefit of the colored population, and years will elapse be? fore the intelligence and civilization of the peoplo will be heard in the halls of legislation. This is clearly shown by the present condition of Tennes? see, which was re-organized at the cessation of hostilities, when hundreds and thousands of citi? zens declined to take part in the elections then pending. It is to avert this doom that we have strenuously urged the policy of participating, to the fullest extent, in the coming elections. Now, in discussing the presence amongst us of emissaries from the dominant party, we will seek to be guided by these ideas, namely: That the objeot of the Radicals is to obtain a foothold and strengthen the power of that party, and that it is to the best interests of the country that these aims should be foiled. . The Republican party had its birth in sectional? ism and antagonism to slavery. Being fully com? mitted to the emancipation of the slaves, during the lost years of the war, and having accomplish? ed that object by the defeat and surrender of the Southern armies, its natural life terminated with that result. But the members controlling tbe par? ty were not anxious to relinquish their grasp upon the public spoils, and hence their efforts'to keep up the agitation which has well nigh ruined the country within the past two years. The question of slavery was forever Bettled by an amendment to the Constitution, adopted by all the lately rebel? lious States. For a time, the recognition of equal rights in the courts occupied their attention, and then came one imaginary outrage after another heralded to the country as a proof that the States must not be admitted as co-equals. This latter had its full effect upon the Northern mind prece? ding the fall elections, and the majority in Congress secured beyond a doubt for the next two years. When these elections had taken place, popular clamor ceased, and the commercial world begin to feel the necessity for restoration to peace and per? manent quietude. The demand upon Congress to this effect had to be met, when the reconstruction measures were concocted and placed upon the stat? utes. Universal suffrage, for the first time, receiv? ed the sanction of the Radical majority. Until that moment its advocates were "few and far be? tween." But the leaders interpreted its adoption to mean the perpetuity of their party in power, and hence they reluctantly gave their consent to go be? fore the country upon the issue. We think reluct .antly, becauee they were well aware that the North had hot been educated, to such an extreme, and it would bo hazardous to drift beyond public opinion in that uection. Besides, nearly two years had elapsed nince* the ignorant blacks of the South were made free, and even the negro did not look for? ward to this high privilege, without advancement in the scale of humanity. Nevertheless, the party endorsed universal suffrage, and through political machinery it must be made available. Hence, the necessity for missionaries to enlighten the newly enfranchised class upon their duties, and especially upon their obligations to the Republican party for the rights and privileges recently conferred upon their race. No man who has ever heard one of these mercurial gentlemen can fail to appreciate the fact, that their labor in this behalf is diligent and persevering. . Such is briefly the progress of that party, from the beginning to the present hour. In this pro? gression and rapid advancement in political econo? my,, the party has beon pledged to measures inimi? cal to the varied interests of - the whole country. Between protective tariffs, exorbitant taxes and an I unwieldy national debt, there is sufficient incubus f to weigh down the ablest and best managed party ever in existence on this continent. The* leaders of the Radical party are well aware of the dangers besetting their pathway, upon a return to "sober, second thought" on the part of the masses. There? fore, they seek to strengthen their cause by duping the colored voters in the South, and all others whom they can intimidate, to join their ranks, and enable them to take control of the executive branch of the Government. In other words, their desire is to succeed in the Presidential election next year, and perpetuate sectional tariffs and unequal taxes. We fear that, so far as the colored vote is concern? ed, their efforts will prove successful to a consider? able degree. But this should not deter us from seeking to place before the negroes all the facts, and show them that tbe policy of tbe Radical par? ty not only detracts from the general prosperity of this section, but especially injures and oppresses labor. It may require years of patient teaching to impress their minds with the truth, and at present the task is uninviting, but we must engage in the work with a determination to tuccecd, and con? vince the laborer that it is his best interest to stand aloof from any political organization not founded upon principles of justice and equality, and tho general welfare of the entire country. -o CHARADES, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT. An advertisement appears in another column, announcing that an entertainment will be given in the Court House on to-morrow (Thursday) even? ing, tbe proceeds of which are to be devoted to a charitable enterprise. We havo had a glance at the programme, and can safely promise a rare treat and pleasant evening. Accomplished ladies are in charge of the affair, and aro determined to succcc in giving satisfaction to the public. The Philharmonics are to discourse sweet sounds, and this will prove a sure attraction of itself. Piano music, accompanied by woman's gentle voice, will have an appropriate share of tho evening. Se? lect and capital charades are interspersed, while the amateur negro delineator of fornwr entertain? ments will give several of his amusing burlesques and comic songs. Altogether, the occasion will amply recompense any one for the small outlay necessary to secure seats. Wo trust the encour? agement merited will be heartily given, and that the Court House may be filled- to overflowing to? morrow night. P. S.?Sinco the above was put in type, we have been requested to-state that the entertainment is unavoidably postponed, owing to the illness of some of the ladies occupying an important part in the programme. Due notice will be given when the entertainment takes place. -o ? The Monticello, (Fla.) Gazette, of the 6th instant, announces the death of Fon. I. Wayles Baker: at his residence in Tallahassee, on tho 4th instant. The deceased had been Judge of the Middle District for nearly twenty years.. THE COLUMBIA VARIETIES. This admirabto troupe of amateur performers gave ene of their choice entertainments in this vil? lage on Tuesday night, of last week. Though the audience was not large, those present appreciated keenly the huge mirth and side-splitting humor of the Varieties. The renowned pianist, Jos. Haet De.vce, captivated t>he entire crowd by his wonder? ful performances ; the Rawis brothers were scarcely behind in their mode of handling a violin, while Scarborough was unapproachable in his de? lineation of the negro character, nor less famous as a flat-footed, thick-lipped orator of the African persuasion, defending the rights of the fair sex. Moepht, as the genuine essence of the Freedman's Bureau, frequently brought down the house; and tho' Tbipp was '*a Btranger in the city," he seemed per? fectly at home in rendering some of the very best songs we ever beard. Lastly, and least in corpo rosity, but a whole team in dancing, was Heise, who "tripped the light fantastic" to the satisfaction of all present. In a word, the audience was high? ly gratified, and gave evidence of their apprecia? tion by prolonged and rapturous applause. These young gentlemen are residents of Colum? bia, and donate the nett proceeds of their enter? tainments to charitable purposes. They are highly recommended by prominent citizens of their native city, and are entirely worthy of patronage. ADJOURNMENT. The District Court adjourned on Thursday morn? ing last. The following sentences were pronoun? ced, and the prisoners remanded to the hospitali? ties of the McGukin House, viz: Frank Sherard, (colored,) indicted for larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment for five days and to pay a fine of $5.00. ? John D. Burton, assuult and battery. Sen? tence, two months imprisonment and $100 fine. Edy Thompson, (colored,) assault. Sentence, $5.00 fine. Tilman Young, (colored,) larceny. Sentence, ten days imprisonment and $5.00 fine. Lettus Tilley, (colored,) petit larceny. Sen? tence, five days imprisonment and $5.00 fine. It is worthy of remark, as one of the growing evils of the times, that these fines against the col? ored population are seldom collected. Having no power to enforce collection, the Conrt is com? pelled to make the fine merely nominal, and in nine cases out of ten, the sum named might as well be one cent as five or ten dollars. Tho fact illustrates the helpless attitude of our judiciary, and deters many from seeking redress for dama? ges incurred from larceny or otherwise. DEMOBEST'S MONTHLY, No other fashion and literary magazine has made such rapid strides in popular favor as this. The August number speaks for itself, as to the causes producing suctf*"ftattering results. It is full of fresh, attractive and useful matter, specially inter? esting to ladies and households. The fashion de? partment is complete, and contains abundance of sensible, practical information. The illustrations are beautiful and numerous?the tone of the litera? ry articles high?and, in fact, the entire contents are greatly above the average, from first to last. We do not wonder that ladies, generally declare they "could not do without it." Threedollars per annum, with a premium. Address W. Jennings Deuobest, 473 Broadway, New York. The Intel? ligencer and Demoreel's one year for $5. - GEN. SICKLES' LET!ER. The letter forwarded by General Sickles to the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate, says the Charleston Mercury, con? tains some five statements and about as many sug? gestions. In the former class are included the de? termination to defer registration, the allusions to the consequences of immediate action, the refer? ence to the two systems of reconstruction, and the analysis of the advantages expected to be obtained by the granting of an amnesty. In the latterclass are included the extension of the time allowed for registration, the enunciation of the manner in which the presumed meaning of Congress may be carried out, and the recommendation of a general amnesty naming the exceptions, as well as the re? commendations of a consequent wider field of choice for civil officers, and of the interrogation of the District Commanders by a Congressional Com? mittee. That Congress would declare in unmistakable terms what were its purposes, and what was the Congressional meaniog.of its various Reconstruc? tion acts, is what the Sooth has always asked! Doubt and uncertainty cannot avail our pause. The truth will not daunt us. On the contrary, we de? sire the truth, so. that no one step may be taken by a false light, and so that every man may know whither his actions and words ate leading bim. The Major-General Commanding this District shares apparently in the general perplexity, and intending to perform his duty faithfully, he is naturally anxious to have his powers defined, so as to be secure on the one side from the imputation of "insubordination," and on the otheT, from doing that which Congress did not intend. This covers the interrogatory portion of the let? ter; and then follow the recommendations for amnesty. Gen. Sickles makes the recommendation in a business way?the only way that will have the least effect on the party be addresses. It is to their interests, in the successful execution of their policy, that he appeals. There is no doubt that an amnesty would do more to re-establish good feeling in tho South, than a decade of injury and wrong. There is no doubt that tho South would show in the acts of her people that she valued the consideration and friendship of those who dared to be just. But, at this time, nothing is further from the minds of the Radicals than general am? nesty and general good will! They are intent on converting tho Southern States into Radical in? struments to support their power in the next Pres? idential election; and all their explanatory legis? lation will look to this end. Their fogleman, Ste? vens, demands confiscation of Southern property, and demands that the United States debt, the losses of private individuals, and a homestead for tho negro, shall all be paid by or torn from the al? ready ruined South. This is the programme of his party, and if he fail trr carry it oat, it will be tor want of the power and not for want of the will. Upon an ordinary measure he can command the votes of the entire Radical party ; but npoo such a measure as confiscation, mild or severe, he can but eommand. a majority?he cannot command the two-thirds vote. Slovens himself acknowl? edges that there is a likelihood that the Fall elec? tions in New York and Pennsylvania will be car? ried by the Conservatives, but this prospect but makes him now the moro savage and severe. That a rcaetion, a revulsion of feeling, in the North will come, we do not and cannot doubt; but when or how we cannot tell. The suggestions of Gen. Siekles, coneerning tho defining of the dis? franchised classes will probably reeeive some at? tention ; but not one moment of serious conside? ration will be given to the general amnesty which he has proposed;?it is right and honorable in him, however, to have proposed it. Tho Washington correspondent of the New York Berald says:?"Geo. Sickles' letter to Senator Trumbull, on reconstruction matters, about which there has been so much speculation, leaked'out to? day from the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is regarded as a heavy blow at radicalism, and many efforts were made to suppress it, but in vain. Senator Trumbull is said to have striven hard to keep it from the public, through the fear that it would damage the Republican party; while on the other hand the President, it is believed, will be gratified at its publication." - GENEROUS DONATION. The following correspondence, relative to a gen erons gift for the benefit of the suffering in our State, will be read with interest. The donor is a native of Lancaster District, but for maDy years a resident of Paris, and at this time occupying an enviable position among the surgeons of the old world. In some respects, Dr. Sims is regarded as the most distinguished physician now living. His eminent professional abilities are overshadowed, however, by the high attributes of an earnest na? ture, and this simple and unpretending act of charity reflects the noble principles by which he is actuated: 47 Fatjboubq St. Honobe, Pabis, May 30, '67. To Bis Excellency, Gov. Orr, Columbia, S O: Deae Sie-?-I have just read your appeal for as? sistance for our Btarving people I am a native of Lancaster District, and would like to have tbe enclosed amount disbursed there as it may suit your judgment?t. ?., if it is alto? gether convenient to you to give it a local direction. If not, use it as you see best. Thirty-two years absence from my native Stale has not in the least marred my love of country. Believe me your Excellency's most obedient ser? vant, J. MARION SIMS. Executive Depabtmekt, Columbia, June 29, 1867. Dr. J. Marion Sims, 47 Faubourg St. Bonore, Paris: Mt Deab Sib.?I take pleasure in acknowledg? ing the receipt of your letter of May 30, enclosing a draft for $1,000 in gold, for the relief of the des? titute in your native State and District. As you have well said, "thirty-two years of ab? sence from your native State" has evidently "not marred your love of country ;" and your present act of generosity, in remembering a distressed pee ple, some of whom are your former neighbors, no^ bly demonstrates that attachments of memory and affection are not bounded by the limits of time or place. As a South Carolinian living abroad, you have done honor to the State of your birth ; but no pro fcssional triumph which you have yet achieved will elevate you higher in the respect of mankind, and especially of your own countrymen, than this vol? untary donation for the amelioration of their suf? ferings. Permit me, in the name of charity, and in behalf of the citizens of Lancaster District?to a commit? tee of whom, agreeably to your request, I have transferred your gift?to return you my thanks, and to express the hope that you may enjoy de? served reward in the consciousness of a deed unself? ishly performed, and of being long remembered by those you havo so nobly succored. I have the honor to be. dear sir, your obedient servant, JAMES L. ORR, Governor of South Carolina. --O-?? NEWS ITEMS. ? Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Secretary and acting Governor of Montana Territory, fell from the deck of a steamer at Fort Benton on the night of tbe 1st inst. and was drowned. He had been ab? sent two weeks, and was on bis return to Vir? ginia City, after having procured arms for the troops engaged in tbe defense of the Territory. The body was not recovered at last accounts. ? The death is announced, near Brents rille, Prince William county, Va., of William Washing? ton, aged 74 years, nephew of Colonel Washington of the Revolutionary army, nnd third cousin of General George Washington. His brother, Colo" nel Henry Washington, of the District of Colum? bia, survives. The deceased served with distinc? tion throughout the war of 1812. ? Mr. Jacob Barker, the well-known banker of New Orleans, was assaulted and severely beaten with brickbats, by an Irish woman, one day last week. Being over eighry years of age, and very feeble, be was unable to resist or escape, and was considerably injured. The woman had lost some money by his bank. ? Danbridge Fariss, Esq., of Hontsvillle, Ala., died on Sunday last, in tbe sixty-eighth year of bis age. He was a Virginian by birth, and a printer by profession. He started the first paper ever published in HuDtsville, in the year 1823. Richard W. Brickell, Esq., nnother prominent citi? zen of Huntsville, died Saturday morning. ? Senator Wilson has said that he favors Grant for the next President. He believes the Southern States will give half their votes to the Republicans, and that that party will win the next election.? He also believes that tbe July session will do nothing beyond passing an amendatory act. ? The British Consul, E. J. Westmoreland, was killed at Brunswick, Gn., on the 5th inst., four hours after being married, by a Capt. Martin. The affair created much excitement, and it is enveloped in mystery. Martin was arrested and taken to Savannah, Geo. ? The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Il? linois has issued a circular to ail the constitoent lodges in the State of Illinois, in which he appeals to all Masons to contribute liberally for the relief of their suffering companions in the South. ? Seventy-five child murders have been re? ported in New York city during the last six months. Herod, of Judea, was not more cruel in tbe slaugh? ter of the innocents than have been these fiends in the Empire city. ? Mr. Chas. Keifcr. a wealthy and highly re? spected citizen of Cincinnati, imagining that be would be reduced to poverty, attempted to com? mit suicide by shooting himself. He may possibly recover. ? Geo. L. Whitney, an experienced and ablt journalist, died last week at Detroit; at the age of 58. At tho time of his death he was connected editorially with the Commercial Advertiser. ? Gen. Clifton B. Fisk, long known in Tennes? see as Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been appointed Superintendent of the South Western Railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis. ? The Richmond Examiner and Enquirer have been merged, and will hereafter be published by a joint company, among whom are many promi? nent citizens. ? Mr. E- S. Ferryman, who killed Charles Langdon Hall, of St. Louis, in Mobile, a few weeks ago, was tried and acquitted on the ground that he acted in self defense. ? Mrs. Jefferson Davis was at the ?oncert given in Montreal in honor of the Young Men's Chris? tian Association Convention. ? A. South Carolina darkey has applied to the Secretary of War for a cauetship at West Point, Burean rations must be running short. _The Masonic procession in Boston contained 8,899 Masons in full regalia, and 49 bands of mu? sic, with 459 musicians. j CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Washington, July 12; In the house) Mr. Julien asked leave to introduce a resolution ordering the Reconstruction Commit? tee to report a bill forfeiting the lands granted to the Southern States for railroad purposes, stating that there were 5,000,000 of acres of the best lands in the South in the hands of rebel corporations, which poor men, white and black, should have for homesteads. Mr. Wood objected. Mr. Julien moved to suspend the rules. The rules were then suspended by a vote of ninety-nine to thirty-five, and the resolution modified to embrace only Mis sisssippi, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas and Louisi [ ana, when it was passed. Mr. Butler offered a resolution that the District Commander be authorized to issue 4,000,000 of coopon bonds, bearing 7 3-10 per cent, interest, to repair the levees, and the assumption of which should be a condition precedent to Louisiana's admission, He moved a suspension of the rules, which failed. The Senate reconstruction bill was reported, with several amendments, and a rambling debate ensued, during which Logan, of Illinois, said he had no sympathy with any man who went bail for Jefferson Davis. If it had been he who captured Jefferson Davis, be asserted, and Mr. Greeley could publish it, that there never would have been any trouble in trying Jefferson David, either in a civil or a military court, except such as he (Logan) might organize. He himself would have been the court, and there would have been no Jefferson Davis. He would, to-day, if he had the power, hang Jeff. Davis and every one of his cabinet offi? cers. The only man in America who had nerve enough to hang traitors was Juarez. Mr. Stevens moved the previous question, when the bill, as amended, was passed, and went back to the Senate. The Honse took a recess at eight o'clock. In the Senate, Mr. Chandler called up his reso? lution directing the Committee on Foreign Rela? tions to inquire how many Mexican soldiers had been executed after capture. He said that Maxi? milian's operations were a part of the rebellion! and, had it succeeded, the decree of '66 would have been inflicted on Union soldiers. Maximilian signed his own death-warrant on signing that de? cree. He ought not to have died by the bullet. Tbe officers capturing him should have bung bim on the first tree; this not done, proved the Mexi? cans a chivalrous people. The course of this Gov? ernment toward Mexico was cowardly. Mr. John? son spoke favorably of Maximilian. Mr. Nye de? nounced him as the agent of Napoleon, to assist tbe rebellion, and eulogized Juarez. Mr. Howard thought Maximilian met a deserved fate. The mat? ter was postponed. Mr. Wilson offered a bill authorizing tbe Secre? tary of W ar to raise four regiments, and appropri? ating $1,500,000 lor frontier defence. The Senate then went into executive session, and took a recess until 8 o'clock. One of the House amendments was to the effect that the opinion of any civil officer of the Govern? ment shall not rid District commanders of their subordinates, and State officers must take the iron? clad oath. Tbe bill, in its present state, contains fourteen sections. Washington, July 13. A bill has passed the House appropriating $1, 675,000 for reconstruction. Dnring the discussion, Elridge spoke about the extravagance of district commanders?alluding to Sickles as a greater har? lequin than the commander at New Orleans; and had read by the Clerk newspaper articles speaking of the display made by Sickles, riding around Charleston in a coach and four. Bingbam replied it was fitting a man who had lost a leg in defence of his Government should ride in a coach and four. Nothing important in the Senate, except the passage of the reconstruction Act, which goes to the President. In the House, to-day, the petition of the Legis? lature of Arkansas for an appropriate to improve the Mississippi levees, was received, by a vote of fifty-six to forty-three, and referred to the Com? mittee on Appropriations. The reception was op? posed, on tbe ground that Arkansas was no State and the Legislature could not petition. - ? VARIOUS AND RANDOM PARAGRAPH'S. ? The wife of a well-known citizen of Syracuse took a coach to go visiting a short distance from town tbe other day. On the same conveyance went a lawyer for the ostensible purpose of catch? ing fish. The stage returned to Syracuse after dark, and lawyer and well known citizen's wife nlighted?the former, greatly to his astonishment, coming in direct contact with a pistol held in tbe band of his fellow-traveler's husband. Pistol did not go off. but lawyer did, on the double quick, carrying with him his basket of fish and an un punctured skin. . ? The Nat chit oches (La.) Times is responsible for the following: "The latest opinion in regard to voters is furnished us by our special, who sent a note to the Attorney General. It is settled that all persons who held a State or judicial office before the war, and afterward became a quartermaster in the Confederate army, can register. Grounds: After careful examination of the rebel archieves, there can be found no instance in which this class of men ever rendered any aid, comfort, or sympa? thy to tbe Confederate army." ? Tbe Ohservador, of Matamoros, states that when Maximilian learned the sentence passed upon him he offered a million dollars to Gen. Ribada neira, the keeper of the prisoners, to be allowed a chance of escape. Ribadeweira requested a writ? ten promise from the Archduke, and when he ob? tained it showed the document to Gen. Escobedo. Gen. Escobedo gave orders at once that in case he attempted to escape any of the guards might shoot him on his (Escobedo's) responsibility. ? About ten years ago a citizen of St. Louis county, Missouri, made a will in which he provided "that certain of his slaves, ten in number, should each receive five hundred dollars on condition of their emigrating to Liberia, or such other country as might bo set apart for free persons of color." The legatees have never gone to Liberia, but they have sued for their money, and got it, on the ground that Missouri was "such other country," etc _The Round Table thinks the Radicals will nominate Gen. Grant from the fear if they leave him the Democrats will take him up. The Table speaks hrghly of Charles Francis Adams, and says, "of the prominent civilians in the dominant party there are but two have any pretensions to the ability proper to a first class statesman, to wit: Charles Francis Adams and Chief Justice Chase." ? Dan Rice, the other evening, in his circus, said that ho was not going to defile the fair record of thirty-seven years as a respectable showman by becoming a member of Congress. Acknowledging, however, at the same time, that as he was good on training jackasses, he had no doubt be could have wielded considerable influence in Congress. ? Tho Albany Evening Journal says the differ? ence between Horace Greeley and Thad. Stevens is, that on: favors universal amnesty, while the other urges universal damnesty. For the Anderson Intelligencer. THE ANDERSON BIBLE SOCIETY.' The friends of the Bible cause assembled in the Baptist Church* on last Sabbath afternoon. Not? withstanding the threatening state of the weather* quite a large audience were gathered together. After an address by the State Agent for the Ameri? can Bible Society, the Rev. J. Scott Murray was called to the Chair, and the Rev. W. H. Stratton to act as Secretary. Members were enrolled, the constitution adopted, and the following officers elected, to serve until the next annual meeting: President?REV. W. D. BEVERLY. Vice Presidents?Rev. J. Scott Murray, Rev. 0. F. Round, Rev. J. B. Hillhouse, Dr. Thomas a* Evins. Secretary?Capt. J. W. Daniels. Treasurer?A. B. TowEBS. Executive Committee?Messrs. Thomas M. White* James A. Hoyt, Samuel H. Owen, J. B. Clark, Rev* W. H. Stratton, together with the permanent offi? cers of the Society. The following resolutions were presented, and on motion, unanimously adopted: Resolved, 1. That we highly appreciate the gen? erosity of the American Bible Society, exhibited in their liberal donations of the Sacred Volume, to supply the great destitution in our State and coun? try. Resolved, 2. That our thanks are due to its offi? cers for their gift of five hundred Bibles and Testa- . ments to the poor and needy of our own District' Resolved, 3. That with renewed zeal, we will COr operate with them in their Christian labor of dis? tributing the Word of God. Resolved, 4. That we have listened with much interest to the remarks of our State Agent, the Rev. E. A. Belles. The Society then adjourned, to meet again upon the call of the Executive Committee. . W. D. BEVERLY, President. ? W. H. Stratton, Secretary pro tern. Anderson, July 15, 1867. ? The first case in which negro jurors were em? paneled in Alabama occurred near Tuskegee on Tuesday last A negro woman, who was under intense religious excitement, had been whipped by her husband, and died soon thereafter. A coron? er's inquest was called to ascertain the cause of her death, and several negroes were put on the jury. They found that she died from congestion of the brain and lungs. ? The New Orleans Republican, in speaking of a boy recently born in a street car in that city, says: ??Who knows but the boy thus unceremoniously. - introduced may yet live to be President, or even reach the eminence of a military district com? mander." What's the use of trying toydiscourage the little fellow thus eaWfo iajjife ? ? By a resoluti^ror the City Council of ?Atlan? ta, the ordinance prohibiting the burning of rock? ets, crackers and fireworks, within the limits of the city, was, suspended on the Fourth of July, The same ordinance was suspended there about three years ago. ? It is stated that about two hundred years ago a Scotch emigrant carried to Canada a thistle. In-' tentionally or otherwise he planted it in his garden, its seeds took root in his neighbor's soil, arid to? day it is the pest of the Provinces, depreciating the value of real estate. MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday, July 2,1867, by Rev. T. P. Gwyn, William BubbIss, of Anderson District, S. C, to Miss Nanbie L,, youngest daughter of John Dick? inson, of Calhoun County, Ala. SPECIAL COOTTOCATION. - An extra Convocation of Burning Bash Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., will be held in the Chapter Room on FRIDAY AFTERNOON NEXT, 19th instant, at 2 o'clock. Companions will be prompt in at? tendance. Candidates for the Degrees are expect? ed to be punctual, likewise. By order of the High Priest. GEO. MUNRO, Sec. pro tern. July 17, 1867 5 1 HIRAM LODGE, No, 68, A/, F/. M/, A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on mon? day NIGHT, August 5-, 1867, at half-past seven o'clock. Brethren will take due notice ana govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.\ Bt*. james A. HOYT, Sec. pro tern, July 8,1867 3 3 Burning Bash Chapter, No. 7, R.-.A.-.M.'. A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER wflf Be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, August 12th, 1867, at' half-past seven o'clock. Companions will.assem? ble without further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P..? GEORGE MUNRO, Sec. pro tern. July 10,1867 4 8 Religious Notice. The following are the Appointments of Rev. A, B. Stephens, Presiding Elder for the Greenville District of (be South Carolina Conference, M. E, Church, Third Quarter: Pickensville Circuit.?4th Sunday, and Saturday before, in July, at Bethlehem. Seowee Circuit.?1st Sunday, and Saturday be? fore, in Aogust, at Mount Bethel. Walhalla Circuit.?2d Sunday, and Saturday before, in August, at Double Springs. Seneca and Tugaloo.?3d Sunday, and Saturday before, in August, at Center. Anderson Station.?1st Sunday, and Satuday before, in September. Anderson Circuit.?2d Sunday and Saturday be? fore, in September, at Providence. Pendleton Circuit.?8d Sunday, and Saturday before, in September, at Pendleton Village, jgg- A District Meeting will take place at An? derson Court House, commencing on Thursday evening before the 1st Sunday in September. The official membership of the Church are earnestly so? licited to be present. Rev. Whitefoobo Sanaa,. D. D., and Prof. J. H. Cablisle will take.pant in. the exercises. July 17, 1867 5 2m CHARADES, TABLEAUX AID CONCERT! Attractive Programme ! I BEAUTIFUL TABLEAUX, VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC* INTERESTING CHARADES, and comic songs.. The proceeds will be devoted to a benevolent ob-? ject, and the public generally are solicited to aid in Che enterprise. Besides, a pleasant and agree? able entertainment will amply recompense for the small outlay. - Admittance. Fifty Cente.: Children,- 25 cfnxs. July 17, 1867 &