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Wednesday Morning, January 8. HOPEFUL- PBEDICTIOBS. The renders of this journal will sustain the de? claration that we have never been given to view? ing the aspect of political affairs-o? tho darkest side. On the contrary, these columns have steadily endeavored to inculcate the idea that there was a Better day coming, even though slowly, and that patience.- industry and faith would bring to our people greater relief than might b* found in reli? ance upon any particular party. The following cheering and hopeful paragraphs are suited* to dis? pel tho surrounding mist, and relume the dying cabers o;f hope in the hearts of many. They are from the pen of that far-sccing and astute politician, - OsouoE ;D. Pbkntice> of the Louisville Journal, srrd-wo take pleasure in giving his hopeful predic . tioE3 to the readers of our paper on the entrance of a new year: . "We regret to see from the Southern papers tliata great many porspns are omigrating from portions of that section on account of the disgust which they feol at the hard and oppressive gov? ernments imposed on them, and the general Condi _*ionof things throughout their respective commu? nities. .K matters are so wretchedly bad that they canaot possibly live whero they have hitherto . passed their lives, if the curse of absolute starva? tion is upon them and their families, of courso they .are right to make their escape from an intolerable - situation ; but we do hope, for their own sake and .the. cormttfyjs that they will remain where they are, if it is possible. ? Whatever of strength and in? fluence they possess is sorery> needed in the South, and the time may not be far off when it will be needed yet more sorely. Let? tbemr if they can, stand.to their critical posts in the midst of all the evils that are upon them and ?11 the perils-that .threaten. We do not believe that there is as yet a necessity for their surrendering up their beautiful and glorious region to negroes and worse than ne? groes. "Dark signs undoubtedly fill the Southern air, : -D*nf ?ftre is yet hope for that unhappy section. Nay, there is almost a certainly that time and per? haps a short time may bring relief. The late vast political revolutions hold out brilliant promises of a futnre infinitely hotter than the present. Let oupSonthemfriendsawait that future in the vigor? ous and brave discharge of all their great duties. No matter what the Radicals of the country may do or attempt, the Federal Government, in ail us departments, is destined to pass into the bonds of the Conservatives, and, when that inevitable des? tiny shall be fulfilled, the evil work- done by the Radical party in the South will be undone at all hazards so far as it possibly can be. Of course no legislation, however wise and energetic will'at oaee .. avail to repair the wide-spread ruin and desolation, hat everything will yet be placed upon, a solid - basis of statesmanship, and then prosperity, uni " Tersal prosperity, will come in its own good'timo. Nothing in the future is more certain and* more' cheering.than this." . - <? DELENDA EST CABIHAOO. Yes; away it goes, this African empire which the Radical politicians would fain erect upon the rains of the Republic of the United States. Fare Well forever to the hopes of Thad. Stevens of play fag iEness to the Dido of Harriet Beecher Stowe or Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The edifice of their ambition is toppled in the dust. Unlike the tem? ple of the ancient Philistines, it required no Sam? son to put his shoulder to the pillar and involve himself in the general overthrow. The parti? colored temple of the Radicals was erected upon five columns, and the mighty toe of Andrew John son.Vrx5ot has proved all-sufficient to kick four of them from <aoder. One column remains, and the toe has been withheld from it only because it is apparent that it> will help to make a firm support for a white man's government. Let it fail in this, and it-also will.follow, the rest. There is magic in that Presidential chair. It made even Lincoln powerful. Johnson knows its virtue, but he only yields to its influence on occasion. With his breath made he Sickles, Sheridan, Ord and Pope, and with his breath has he destroyed, them. When some huzzah for Lancaster, and'some say "Lang lire York," a wise man is he who cries "God save the Eong!" A great and mighty man is Andrew Johnson, and the white men of America can swear by him, for from his nou.'h has gone forth tho fiat "Heienda at Carthago 1"?Charleston Mercury. 0TTB STATE EXCHANGES. W. B. Johnston, Esq., one of the oldest editors is the State, has retired from the editorial conduct of'the Columbia- Phaniz,. and that journal will hereafter be controlled excursively by the proprie? tor, J. A. Selby, Esq. The retiring editor has our best wishes for success in whatever pursuit be may engage, and we heartily extend to the propri? etor a oordial welcome to the editorial fraternity. The last number of the Laurensvillo Herald eon Uahs the salutary of Col. B". W. Ball, who will henceforth conduct that paper as its editor. The experience and abilities of the new incumbent are sufficient guarantees that the reputation of this long-established journal will not suffer detriment in- his hands. We are highly pleased in again offering him the band of fraternal courtesy, and 'since he has joined our ranks, in a double sense, (Col. B. was lately married,) we can safely predict for him a career of usefulness and honor. The Kingstreo Star has been discontinued. Want of patronage, and too much poor patronage doubtless discouraged the proprietor, and induced him to suspend its publication. The Charleston Courier and News are both re? duced in size and price. The former is now sent for eight dollars and the latter for six dollars per annum. The quantity of reading matter in each continues about the same. FAREWELL TO POPE. The Atlanta Intelligencer of la3t Friday takes the following affectionate leave of the late military sa? trap of the Third District.-: The-departing train of yesterday morniig took hence Brevet Major-Gencral John Pope, U. S. A., lately a resident of tho territory of Georgia, Ala? bama and Florida, and several staff attaches. The remains (for we insist that he is dead_deuidcdly the deadest man on this continent) were borne to tbe cars by a cortege consisting of a very faw very melancholy, looking friends?"so-cnlled," and the fine military band whioh has for some months adorned his court. The musical feature of the sol? emn occasion made a prodigious effort to be "in? spiring," but there was no eager expectant multi? tude, no wild tossing of hats, shaking of handker? chiefs, and mad clamors for standing room to catch a last, lingering glance of tho boneficent counte? nance of the departing hero. The usual number of passengers on the occasion- of a departing train, the officers .of the post, hotel porters, &c, had. all tbe- sbjow-to themselves, No one was crowded off the.'side-walk, or from tho car-shed. He was ten? derly armed to a seat in the hindmost passenger coach, the whistle tooted, and the dear memories of him of "the saddle" alone remain, to us now I -<o>?:?. Delated.?This issue of our paper has been de? layed twenty-four hours, in consequence of paper ordered two weeks ago failing to arrive in time. The weather and Christmas together was too much for the pepcr mill, we presume. THE MUTTABY CHANGES IK THE SOUTH. The following significant article is from the IVo tiona! Intelligencer of the 31st ultimo, anddcserve careful perusual. Undoubtedly, President Jon? sou is determined to becoaio master of tho situs tion, and this? expression by the 6emi-officiti journal betokens (hut brighter times arc ahead fo our oppressed people. Military satraps are not t be longer tolerated, and the grand importance one attached lo these District Commaudars will er long sick into insignificance : Although the designation of better men at at earlier day for commanding Generala than som who have dishonored and disgraced the position from which they have been removed, would hav fulfilled tho popular requirement, still the change in command of a Sheridan or a Pope are gratifyinj in the highest degree to the people. If Genera] Meade and McDowell were disposed to correct tin abuses that have arisen in thc South under tin misrule of the Freedman's Bureau and numeroui officers of thc array, wbereby thchonest and tru< registration of the whites has been defeated, and i false registration of blacks has been made, w< do not see that at this stage of thc proceeding! they can effect any important result in tho direc (ion of a vindication of law and tho right. Besides if they bad powers in the premises, and should b< disposed to exert them, they would doubtless bi thwarted by the black Radicals in Congreis, wbc haver it would seem, determined not only to tal? "no-step backward," but rather to make adrancci in the linc of continued misrule, and a still more intolerable oppression of the whites of the South, It is in the power, however, of the Generals namec to undo much of thc wrong as to men and things that has been perpetrated,-and also in an especial manner to see to it that hereafter thc civic authori? ties shall be justly regarded and respected, and that the great multiplying usurpations and oppres? sions in one or another annoying, vexatious, and tyrannous form, under the color of military au? thority, ehall-be nt once brought to a'full stop. Society in the South seems to be at almost thc poini of dissolution. Anarchy is getting great headway.- The blacks, governed by the uncon? trollable passions belonging to inferior and uncul? tivated natures, and lcd-by some brutal men ol theirwaraoc,-as well as-by worse white men, are more or less banded together to thc neglect of the pursuits of labor under a condition of law and order, and arc to a great extent, not only laying violent hands upon property which may minister to present wants, but in the depths of the hate of which they are inspired by a oriminal demagoguery, are absolutely destroying what, at no distant day, will be a necessity to all thc people, whiles and blacks. Rapine is getting lo be the order of the day, and unless it is Bpoedily crushed out by the disarmcnt of blacks, and their immediate return to thc peace? ful walks of life,-there is no foretelling what fell results in crime a day or an hour may bring forth. Viewed in-this light, this fearfully exigent, nnd at this time almost supreme consideration, the de? tachment of men from command who have precipi? tated the present awful dangers, and thc substitu? tion of those who certainly have the abilities, and, we take it, the will to reatore order out of chaos, and thus- shed intense joy and satisfaction upon the minds of rhe people of the South, as well as the entire country, is an net on the part of tho Presi? dent which will still moro deeply ingratiate him with just men every where. It will bc seen with livelysatisfaction that Gen. Meade is ordered to repair at once to thc seat of his command, while in the long period that must intervene before the arrival of General Irvin Mc Dowel from the Pacific Department, the command of the District of Mississippi and Arkansas will de? volve upon General Gillern, whose thorough knowl? edge and experienced ability give assurance of a wise administration of affairs in the direction that he has been latterly entered upon with decided en? ergy and success by General Ord. -4? EE-ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS. Thc two Houses of Congress re-assembled on Monday last. In the House, Upson, of Michigan, introduced a resolution, directing the Committee on Reconstruction to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the several Conventions elected nu? der thc Reconstruction Acts, in the States lately in rebellion, to appoint all civil officers, whether State or county, in said States ; to act temporarily and until State Constitutions shall be adopted therein, and officers shall bc chosen and qualified to fill said offices ; and that for this purpose, said Conventions may removo all civil officers now act? ing in said States, &c. Boutwcll, of Massachusetts, moved to amend the resolution by adding?to instruct the Recon? struction Committee to inquire into- tiie expedien? cy of authorizing the General of the army to detail officers for service in said States; also-, to inquire into the expediency of constituting said States each a separate Military District, under thc com? mand of a General of the army ; and also as to the expediency of providing additional legislation to secure the electivo franchise to all ; and also to de? clare by Act of Congress, that the Provisional Governments set up in said States by order of the acting President, are not Republican forms of gov? ernment. Upson acoepted tho amendment, and Chandler, of New York, moved to lay thc whole subject on the table, which was not agreed to?yeas, 28 ; nays, C6. The resolutions were then adopted. Eldridge offered a resolution of thanks to Gen. Hancock, in accordance with thc President's mes 8oge. Laid on the tablo by a vote of 85 to 28. TVnshburne, of Wisconsin, offered a resolution, declaring that the House utterly condemns the con? duct of Andrew Johnson?,, actiirg President of the United States, for his action in removing thc gal? lant soldier, Gen. Sheridan, from the command of the Fifth Military District; and that the thanks of the House are due to Gen. Grant, for his letter of August last, condemning the act of said acting President, for Iiis removal of Secretary Stanton, as well as for the endorsement of Gen. Sheridan in regard to affairs in the State of Texas. This reso? lution was adopted?yeas 82, nays 23. -ty. ? Gov. Bullock, of Massachusetts, in his mes? sage, says: Let us, then, hear no more of confis? cation and attainder for thc Southern masses ; let us make an end of illiberal and unfriendly legisla? tion, nud while compromising, no principle for which we have contonded, let us restore the lately in rebellion, to equality of rights, as speedily as is consistent with thc national safety. He concludes with along eulogy of Grant, with strong expres? sions regarding his fitness for tho Presidency. ? Reports from New Hampshire are encour? aging. Discontent prevails in tho Republican party there, as in other States where elections have taken place, and large numbers of those who have heretofore been identified with that organiza? tion are uniting themselves with the party of the Union and Constitution. ? It turns out that the purchase of Alaska has brought slavery again into the nation. A letter to the Cincinnatli Gazette states that it is so much of a domestic institution among the Indians of (lint delightful country, that thc wealth of families is estimated by the number of their slaves, nnd thc portion of a bride is stated by tho head. j LOCAL. AND STATE NEWS. Masonic?II' was our privilege to be present., on Friday, 27th alt., -with Pendleton Lodge; No. 34, on- the- occasion of the annual installation of the officers of the lodge. The day was unpropi tious, and' there was only a small conoourso of brethren. Past Master W. H. D. Gaillabd in? stalled the W. M. elect, Bro. A. J. Sitton, who in? stalled the remainder of the officers. When the ceremouies at the Lodge Room were concluded, the brethren repaired to the Methodist Church, for the purpose of listening to an- address from Rev. Bro. John M. Carlisle, on the subject of Masonry. We regret that there was not a larger crowd pre? sent to hear the reverend speaker, nnd especially that the weather was so unfavorable as to prevent a full attendance of the fair sex. It is unnecessary lo inform those acquainted with tho abilities of Bro. Carlisle as to the excellence of this effort, nor will wo enter upon an analysis, for fear of doing injustice. Suffice it, that the address was worthy of the head and heart of the eloquent speaker, and that the audience listened with una? bated interest from the opening sentence to its con? clusion. Immediately after the audience was dis? missed at the Church, the members of Living Arch j Chapter, No. 21, It. A. M., assemblod in the Ma Honio Lodge, when the- officers of that body were duly installed. After partaking of a bountiful feast of good things at the house of ? friend, and strolling about among the denizens of Old Pendle? ton, we took the cars for Walhalla, and upon ar? riving there, found that the installation of officers in Blue Ridge Lodge has just been concluded. The occasion of our visit, however, was for the purpose of seeing the officers of Walhalla Chapter installed, and when that duty had been performed by our Companion, W. II. D. Gaillabd, High Priest of Living Arch Chapter, the members of Isequcna Council of Royal and Select Masters were assem? bled, and by virtue of the office of Thrice Illustri? ous, we had the pleasure of installing the officers of that Council for the present Masonic year. Our mission being ended, we returned home on Satur? day morning, well satisfied with a happy inter? course among tlie brethren of the mystic tie. ? The following brethren have been elected to serve as officers of Williamston Lodge, No. 24, A. F. M., for the ensuing Masonic year: D. H. Dren jian, W. M,; S. T. Richardson, S. W.; W. D. Wilkks, J. W.; W. M. Coolet, Treasurer; C. E. Horton, Secretary ; W. C. Watkins, S. D.; A. F. Elbod, j. D.; G. W.-Ricuardsoxand Aaron Wel ! born*, Sfcwards ; R. V. Acker, Tiler. This Lodge I meets Thursday on or after tho full moon in each month. ? The following brethren arc the officers of Belton Lodge, No. ?, A. F. M., U. D.: Dr. E. M. Brows, W. M.; B. D. Dean, S. W.; W. J. Broom, J. W.; A. J|. Stringer, Treasurer; W. D. Wilkes, Secretary; M. McGee, S.D.; M. E. Mitchell, J. D.; G. W. Cox and J. W. Poon, Stewards; G. W. Taylor, Tiler, and Rov. W. P. Martin, Chap, lain. The Lodge meets at 10 o'clock A. M. on Thursday before the full moon in each month. Incendiarism in Darlington.?Tho Southerner contains a fearful list of incendiary acts recently committed in Darlington District. A communica? tion from Mr. T. P. Lide, an influential and promi? nent citizen, tells the sad story of his losses and that of a neighbor. Mr. Wm. Law. A few days before these calamities, the tcrch was applied to a building containing fodder and hay, on the premi? ses of the laic Chancellor Dargan, and the same was consumed. Another burning on the planta? tion of tho late J. S. McCall is recorded, nnd as the Southerner goes to press, it learns that the dwelling houso of Gen. j. B. Nkttlks was fired on Wednesday night, and totally consumed. The General wus occupying the house for the first time in many months, and barely escaped with his life. This record is alarming, and shov-s the terrible state of affairs existing in that section of the State, under the teachings of Radical emissaries sent lo do their master's bidding. The fate of the poor frccdinent who are hounded on by ticspicablc vil? lains, is easily foretold, and we cannot avoid sym? pathy for this deluded race. The Weather.?-ITirring ascertained that this was being much discussed of late, we have con? cluded to try our hand on a weather paragraph. First, Christmas week was a decided mixture of balmy May and a large supply of icebergs, and the past week has been equally variegated, though of different ingredients. Moonlight nights and rainy days, and vice versa, arc not put. dowu in the alma* nac, but they are nevertheless part and parcel of this "winter of our discontent." Such a medley of rain, sleet and snow, interlarded with soft breezes and sunshine, it has never been our fortune lo experience. Whenever the weather concludes lo "settle," we will apprise our friends, and whenever all our friends do the same thing, we will be per? fectly satisfied with tho weather, rain or shine.. Christmas.?Tho holidays brought no attractive episodes, and the gloomy aspect of affairs inclined few people to iudulge in hilarity. Our streets wore an unusual dullness throughout, and with the exception of large throngs of frcedmen, many of whom mado the ncquaintanco of John Barleycorn, there was an entiro absence of activity. District Court.?The regular quarterly session of the District Court, will begin on Monday next, Judge Murray presiding. -O NE"W ADVERTISEMEHTS. The double column advertisement of Bewlet, Keese & Co. informs the public that the}- are now selling off at prime cost. This is no humbug, as the large crowd besieging that establishment on Monday last can satisfactorily testify. Now is the time to buy cheap goods. Maj. Borstel has begun the new year with nn exceedingly low scale of prices for Watch work. Uis reputation and long residence in this commu? nity, together wilh these extraordinary low figures for work, will eusure an ample patronage. Seo his notice. Tho Anderson Male Aeademy, under the super? intendence of Mr. W. J. Ligon, will be opened on the first Monday in February next. The enviable name enjoyed by Mr. Ligon as a teacher wherever known, and the inducements held out by Anderson as a moral and healthy place, ought to bring an extensive patronage to this School, and we trust that none will overlook its advantages. Mrs. C. Pv. Murray will resume the exercises cf her School on Monday, 20th iust. The rates of tuition have been materially reduced, and we have no doubt that the already great popularity of Mrs. Murray's School will be increased thereby. Everybody knows Davie White, the Blacksmith, and that he is a first-class workman. For partic? ulars, see Davie's advertisement. Zimri SiiAitrE, the Boot and Shoe man*, an? nounces Iiis removal to Granite Row. The Sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner, nnd various other parlies, arc advertising public sales of property. The Commissioner for Tickcns wilT have a large sale of valuable property to-morrow, at Fort Hill, and the library of the late Hon. JoiiK C. CalhuUN is included among the list. IMPORTANT ORDER. The following important order from Headquar? ters of this Military District will bo found inter? esting : m General Orders Xo. 1G4. 1. Paragraph II of General OrdersNo. 10, from the Headquarters of the Second Military District, dated April 11, 18G7, is modified as follows : SCITS FOR DEBTS. Judgments or decrees for the payment of money on causes of action arising in North Carolina be? tween the :20th of May, 1801. and the 20th day of April, 1805, and in South Carolina between the 10th day of December, 1800, and the ?'Jih day of April, 11*05, shall not. be enforced, by execution, against the person or property of the defendant. Proceedings for such causes of action now pending, shall be stayed, and no suit or process shall be in? stituted or commenced on.such causes of action un? til niter the civil government of the respective States shall be established in accordance with the laws of the United States. Paragraph III of the same order is modified as foilorrs:' EXECUTIONS. Sheriffs, coroners and constables arc hereby di? rected to suspend the sale of all property upon ex? ecution, or process under any judgment or decree of n court of the so-called Confederate Stales, or of the State of North Carolina, rendered between the 20th day of May, 1801, and the organization of the provisional government of said State, under the President's proclamation of the 2'.lth day of April, 1865, or of the State of South Carolina, rendered between the 10th day of December, 1800, and the organization of the provisional govern? ment of the said State, under the President's proclamation of the 30th day of June, 180?, unless the written consent of the defendant be entered of record, and .except in cases, where the plaintiff or his attorney, upon oath, supported by corrobora? tive testimony, shn'l allege that the defendant is disposing of, removing, or about to remove, his properly beyond the jurisdiction of the court, with intent to defraud his creditors: provided, that no such judgment, so renderad, within the periods aforesaid, shall be a bar to the commencement, in a Slate court, of a new suit upon the same cause of action in any case in which, by law, the defen? dant may remove or appeal the same to a court of the United States FORECLOSURE OF MORTfiAflE. The sale of real or personal property, by fore? closure of mortgage, is likewise suspended in the cases etnhracod in paragraph II and III, of said order No. 10 as above amended, except in cases where interest money accruing subsequent to the 29th of April, 1865, shall not have been paid be? fore the day of sale, and all previous restrictions on such sales arc revoked. Paragraph IV of the same order is modified by substituting the 29th day of April, 1865, fur the 19lh day of May, 1865. Paragraph V of the same order is modified as follows: SCITS ON NEURO DEBTS. All proceedings for the recovery of money on cotitracfs, whether under seal or by parol, the con? sideration of which was the purchase of slaves, made subsequent to the 1st day of January, 1803. are suspended. Judgments or decrees entered for such causes of adion shall not be enforced. Paragraph VII of the same order is modified as follows: nOM ESTE ADS. In all salos of property under execution or by order of any court, there shall be reserved out of the property of any defendant who has a family dependent upon his or her labour, a dwelling house and appurtenances, and (if in the country) twenty acres of land, or so much thereof that the winde shall not exceed in value the sum of two thousand dollars; and in a town or city, the im? mediate lot upon which such dwelling house is sit? uated; and necessary articles of furniture, apparel, subsistence and implements of husbandry, trade, or other employment, to the value of fivo hundred dollars. The homestead exemption shall inure only to the benefit of families. In other cases the exemption shall extend only to clothing and imple? ments of trade or employment usually followed by the defendant, of the value of two hundred dollars. The exemptions herchy made shall not be waived or defeated by the act of any defendant who has a family dependent upon him nr her for support, and the exempted property shall he ascertained l and defined by the sheriff or other officer enforcing the execution, who shall call to his aid two impar? tial citizens to make the necessary appraisement, and shall make report thereof to the court. Anil EST VOU FRAUDULENT DEBTS Paragraph X is hereby modified so as to author? ize arrest in civil actions rx contractu only in cases where the demand is past due. and the defendant has been guilty of a fraud in contracting the debt sued for, or has removed or disposed of his prop? erty, or is about ta do so, with intend to defraud his creditors, or is about to leave the State with such iulcnt. EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES. Paragraph XVI is amended by adding thereto: AH proceedings in any court of North Carolina, or of South Carolina, recognizing or sanctioning the iuvestment of the fund* of minor heirs, or of fe? males, or of insane persons, in the securities of tiic lato rebel govern men t, or the securities of the Slates of North Carolina-or South Carolina, created .for the purpose of carrying on war against the Government of the United Slates, will be suspend? ed until the question of the validity of such invest? ments shall have been determined by the courts of the United Slates, or by national legislation. And nothing in the provisions of this order, or of the order No. 10 aliuvc cited, shall bo held to bar or hinder the recovery, by suit, of the estate of any minor heir, female, or insane person, (ecutut one trust), whether.in the bands of executors, adminis? trators, trustees, guardians, masters or clerks of equity courts, aud other fiduciary agents, or inves? ted by them in their fiduciary charactor. DISTILLERIES.. II. Genernl Orders No. 25, of May 20, 1807, is revoked: and on and after the first day of Janua? ry, 1808, the distillation of spirituous liquors in this Military District will be subject to such re? strictions only as are imposed by the laws of the United States and of the States of North and South Carolina, respectively. BAR-ROOMS. III. Paragraphs VI and VII of General Orders tfo. 32, dated May 30,1867, are revoked, and the power to grant licenses for the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors is remitted to the proper local authorities, to take effect on and after the first day of January, 1808, and to be subject to the following conditions; 1. Tbe municipal authorities granting the li: cense shnll be answerable that the parties to whom such licenses are granted, together with their sureties- shall be responsible persons, and of good moral standing in the community, and that both principal and sureties shall be able to qualify individually in double the amount of the bond re? quired, and that the bond shall be a Hen upon the personal property of both principal and sureties, and upon proof of default shall warrant the sum? mary seizure and sale of so much of the property of either or both as may be necessary to satisfy the forfeiture or fine and costs. 2. Drunkenness o-r disorderly conduct on the premises shall work the forfeiture of the license ?ami of the penalty of the bond. 3. All bar-rooms,, saloons or other places at which intoxicating liquors are sold, shall be closed on the day or days of any general or local election, and for the twelve hours next preceding the open? ing and next succeeding (be closing of the polls at such election ; and the sheriffs of counties and dis? tricts and the chief of police of cities and towns, shall have power to direct the closing of bar-rooms and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors whenever it may be necessar y in their judgment to preserve order and quiet. 5. The proceeds of all ^licenses, forfeitures and fines, under I he local regulations or under the pro? visions of military orders, will be devoteil to the support of the poor, and as soon as realized will be turned over to the commissioners or overseers of the poor of the district, county, cily or town in which they accrued, and the commission-era or overseers will at. the end of each month report to the Provost Marshal-General of the District the amount received by them during the month, speci? fying the names of the parlies from whom it was received. 0.. The penalties imposed by this order or by the local police regulations may be enforced in any civil or military court, and upon conviction the court may award to the informer n sum not exceed? ing fifty per cent, of the forfeiture or fine. And it is made the duly of all sheriffs, constables, and coroners of counties and districts, ami thc police of cities and towns, to bc vigilant in the enforcement of the police regulations and the provisions of rbis order in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquor, j . Thc provisions of this paragraph will be held to apply to such-licenses granted under General Or? ders No. 32, to innkeepers, as remain unexpired after the 1st of January, 1SU8. district courts. IV* To promote the speedy trial of prisoners confined for minor offences, and diminish ihe cost of their maintenance, all commiting magistrates will on the. l?tli and the last days of each month, report to thc judge of their county or District Court nil commitments made hy them during the prece? ding half mouth, specifying the date of commit? ments, the names of the prisoners, and tho offences for which they were committed, lo thc end that the judges may, whenever in their opinion the number of prisoners or other considerations of public in? terest call for it, hold special terms of their courts, for t-he psrpofe of disposing of such cases. The additional expense of holding such special terms will be a charge upon the ??tate Treasury, and the accounts therefor will be audited and paid as ac? counts of a similar character arc now audited and paid, nnd if thc salaries now raid thc judges should be inadequate in view of the adduioixil la? bour performed by them, a reasonable addition, upon proper representations through thc Governor of the State, will be allowed. ri lot ao E. V. The pilotage regulations now existing, in the States of North and South Carolina, are so far modified that on and after the first day of March. 18tiS, all passenger steam vessels, regulated by the laws of ttic United States, and carrying a pilot commissioned by United States Commissioners, shall be exempt from thc compulsory pay meut of pilotage. north carolina poll-tax. VI. So much of the act of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, ea'itled, " An act to raise monies," ratified on thc 2(>lh day of Februa? ry, 1S?7, as makes it "the duty ol'all persons and corporations to list and pay the (poll) tax of .such persons liable to thc same, as are in their employ? ment, on the 1st day of April of each year, as la? bourers," is rescinded, and hereafter all individual taxes will bc assessed directly upon mid collected directly from the individuals from whom they are due; provided, thal, the provisions of Ibis order shall not apply to the taxes levied for thc current year, except that double poll tax shall not be en? forced if thc original tax be paid on or before thc 1st day of March, 1H'J8. By command of Brcvet-Major-Gencral En. Ii. S. Canbt: LOUIS V. CAZ!A RC, Aid-de-Camp. Act'g. Adj't-Gen'l. Official : Louis V. Caziarc. A. D. C ,A. A. A. G. REMOVAL OF DISTRICT COMMANDERS. . By thc direction of thc President, Gen. Grant has issued thc following, dated Dec. 28, 1867 : 1st. Brevet Major-General E. 0. C. Ord will turu over thc command of thc Fourth .Military Dis? trict to Brevet Major-General A. C. Gillern, and proceed to San Francisco, California, to inke com? mand of thc Department of California. 2d. On being relic vet! by Major-General Ord. Mnjor-Gcneral Irvin McDowell will proceed to Vicksburg, Miss., and relieve General Gillern, in ! command of thc Fourth Military District. '?'j. Brevet Major-General John Tope is hereby relieved of the command of the Third Military Dis? trict, and will report without delay to the Head? quarters of the Army for further orders, turning over his command lo thc next senior officer, until thc arrival of his successor. 4th. Major-General George G. Meade is assign? ed to the command of the Third Military District, and will assume it without delay. Thc Department of the Fast will bc commanded by the senior officer now on duty, until a commander is named by the President. 5th. Thc officers assigned irrihe foregoing orders to thc command of military districts, will exercise therein all powers conferred by acts of Congress upon District Commanders, and also, nny and all powers pertaining lo military department com? manders. Bl h. Brevet Major-General Swayiv?, Colonel of thc 15th United States Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty in thc Bureau of Refugee*. Freedmen and Ahandencd Lands, and will proceed to Nash? ville, Tennessee, and assume command of his regi? ment. General Ord was relieved from the command of ihe Fourth Military District, in compliance with the request preferred by him some weeks ago. General Gillern is to have command of thc district, as thc next senior officer in rank, only until the ar? rival of General McDowell. The command of the Third Military District falls upon General C. C. Sibley as the next officer in rank to General l'ope. General Swayne having be n ordered io join Iiis r?giment. General Sibley will rclain command until relieved by General Meade. ?s-?f" Few persons can make a better paying in? vestment, of a dollar and a half, than tosend it for a whole year's subscription to thc American Agri? culturist, which is now entering upon its 27th an? nual volume. Though very good in the past, thc quality of the first number for ISfiS shows that this superb journal has still bet ter things in store for this year's volume. Thc paper has been kept up to its full standard of oxr.ellcnoe, by the asso? ciate editors, and we learn from the number before us thal Mr. Orange Judd, the long time editor in chief, has just returned from his lengthy tour in Europe, rested and reinvigorated, and that lie will rcsuiiib his labors upon thc Agriculturist, with no diminution in the recent strong editorial force that ha,vc so ably conducted ihe paper in his absence. This journal has already a circulation averaging j half a dozen subscribers for every Post Office in the United States and British America, but we i presumo that in its new, spacious and permanent ? headquarters, at 245 Broadway, there will be room to supply all new coiners. The large size of thc J Agriculturist, its great number of beautiful and instructive engravings, its vast store of useful, 1 practical'and reliable information aboat nil mat? ters pertaining to the Farm, tho Garden, and the i Household ; its pleasing and instructive depart? ment for Children and Youth, with its unsparing i exposures of the humbugs and swindlers that abound, all render this journal a very valuable, and almost indispensable aid to every Man, Wo ? man and Child; ia City, Village, and Country. ; Thc terms, owing to its immense circulation, arc put down to the very low price of SI.50 a year, or four copies for S5. Take our advice, and send for it a year, or, at least, semi 15 cents, and get a : post-paid specimen copy. Ouanqr .lunn & Co., , 245 Broadway, New York, are the Publishers, j -4>- - For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor: Permit mo, if you please, to-say 1 to correspondents and subscriber.* te the ''Chris? tian Neighbor," that my address is Columbia, S. C. 1 Those who may have subscriptions in hand, and others who wish to have tho paper, will please write rac accordingly, and at the earliest practica? ble time, giving the name and office distinctly and in full. The subscription prieu is not expected until thc first number shall have been received. Sincerely appreciating the favor which you have shown the enterprise, 1 am very truly yours, SIDl II. BROWNE, Columbia. S. C. DpciUitl. MARRIED, on the 2Cth inst., by Kev. W. L. Prcssly, Mr. J. W. Cook and Miss Emma C. Huyan, both of this District. Printer's Fee received. $|t Sfotids. Avausta, Jan. fi.?Cotton market dull and low? er. Sales 300 bales?middling 14$. Charlkston, Jan. fi.?Cotton dull and lower; sales 400 bales?middling i5J to 16. New York, Jan. fi.?Cotton dull and declined } io J. Salee 1500 balee, at 164 t0 Almaxac.?We are indebted to Stoex, Webb & Co., of the "Charleston House," for a handsome copy of the South Carolina Almanac for 18G8. Special ftoticts. Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, K.\A.-.M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, Feb. 3rd, 18G8, at seven o'clock Companions will assemble with? out further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P.. GEORGE' MUNRO, Sec. Jan. 8, 1S6S 29 4 HIRAM LODGE, No. 68, A.\ F.\ M.\ A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on SAT? URDAY, February 1, 1868, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Brethren will take due notice anu govern them^ selves accordingly. By order of the W.\ M.\ GEORGE W. FANT, Sec. , Jan. 8, 1SG8 29?4 Belton Lodge, No. ?, A/. F.\ M.\,U. D A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF BELTON LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room at Belton> S. C, on THURSDAY, February G, 18GS, at 10> o" clock A. M. Urethren will take due notice and> govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W-.vM.\ WARREN D. WILKES, Seo: Jan 8, 1808 20 Farmers and Mechanics Co-ope? rative Aid Company. At a meeting of the citizens of Pcndlcton and the vicinity, held at the Farmer's Hall in Pendle ton on Saturday, the 2Sth inst., the nbove^Gompa ny was organized by the election of the Hon. T. G. Gemsen for President, and Dr. n. C. Mi.ler, J. W. Crawford, Maj. R. F. Simpson and Larkin Newton for Directors. It was agreed that tho Company meet again on Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1SG8. The sole intent of s?id Company is, by a concurrent effort of the Farmers and Me? chanics of the District, to obtain such articles as" they may need at cost. If this object can bo ac? complished, the project m?sf at once commend it? self to all. Similar institutions have existed for a long pe? riod in Europe, which have proved of inestimable value to the poor of that country. At the next meeting a constitution and by-laws for its govern? ment trill be adopted, and, if it be deemed advisa? ble, an election will be held for an Agent. Let every man conic to the meeting if he wishes to sarc money. J. W. CRAWFORD, Sec. Pendlet on, Dec. 28, 18G7. New Advertisements. BOOTS AND SHOES. 1 HAVE removed my BOOT and SHOE SHOP on Granite Row, over Towers & Burri.is' Store, where I Htii prepnred to do all work in my line, in the best style, on ?bort notice, and at low prices, (jive me a call. Z. S1IARPK. Jnn 8,18(18 29 2iu ~H0RSE - SHOEING. THE undersigned begs leave to inform the public generally i hat he is prepared to do cheaper *m& better Shoeing than any one else, and will shoo the wildest animals as veil as tiic tamest, firing un your Horses and Mires, and enough money to pay lor work already done,, besides fur payment o<T work hereafter, as I will work for Cash only. AL? SO. I am preparcfl to <Jb ail Rlacksmithing on tho most favorable terms, and in the best possible style. D. WHITE. Jan 8, 18GS 29 4. THE ANDERSON MALE ACADEMY WILL BE OPENED AGAIN MO]YI> A*Y, FEB. 3, l?*OS THE following rates of Tuition will be charged: Primary English and Mathematical Studies, per quarter of Ten. WaelcB; S T 50 Classical, or higher Engiirdi studies, with" .Mathematics, per quarter ten weeks. 10 00 A student will be charged from tiic lime he en? ters to the end of the quarter, and no deduction will be made for loss of time, except in case of prolonged illness Board can be had in good families, the price ranging from $13 to S15 per month. Prompt payment must be made at the endcf e&ch, f^u iiner. W. J. LIGON, Principal Jan S, 18GS 29 TIME IS MONEY! In consideration of the scarcity of mone}r, the prices for Watch Work for the year 1S6S will be as follows: For cleaning a Watch, $1.00 " mainspring, 1.00 Repairing chain, 50 Click and Batched, 1.00 Top jewel, 50 Jewelled hole, LOO New staff to lever, 3.50 New cylinder, 4.00 Watch Glasses, 25 Watch Keys, 10 Repairing of all kinds of Watches in proportion to the above Jewel ry repaired in a workman? like manner, at prices to suit the times. Also, Clocks and Musical Works repaired. "gEs^* All work warranted to be well and substantially done. F. C. v. BORSTEL, No. 4 Brick Range. PHOTOGRAPHS! I Taken in various styles, and fitted up in a work? manlike manner. Having recently received the latest improvements, I am now prepared to furnish, from the small medallion to the life-size Portrait, more perfect than was ever taken in the country before, and equal to the best taken in the world Let your habiliments be dark, and I insure you a gem of a Picture, at a moderate price. Call at F. C. v. BORSTEL'S Jewelry Store, No. 4 Brick Range, January 3, 18G8 37