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An Independent Family Journal?-Devoted to Politics, Literature and General Intelligence. VOL. 3. BY HOYT & WA LT EES. TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PEE AHBTTJM, IN UNITED STATES CCllllENCY. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for thcfirst insertion and Fifty' Ceuts for each subsequent insertion. Literal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars ?n advance. A Model Bureau Officer. Among the 'many, misfortunes of the poor South, is the fact that her little re? maining substance is consumed, and her people, white and black, plundered by a vast host of .swindling adventurers, Bu? reau agents and officers, who cover the earth like locusts. "A multitude like the populous North Pour'd never from her froren loin?, to pass Rhene or thc Donan, when her babarous sons Came like a deluge on thc bouth, and spread ??eneath Gibraltar to the Lybiau sands." The following facts ca ifbe substantiated hy any nam hov of respectable witnesses-: About October last. Capt. Becker, who had for some time before satisfactorily ?discharged the duties of his office, was re? lieved at this post of the Freedmen's Bu? reau b}- a little fidgety, finuical, Ireckled, pock-marked, li?bt-hairod coxcomb, re? joicing in the name o? Major C. >S. Allen ; who came with a flourish of trumpets, de? claring that for special fitness he was sent here as a model Bureau officer lo ferret out abuses and correct things generally. He was a rampant, red-mouthed Kadical, and of course devoted to the colored brethren, whose protection and ole vu lion was his special mission. He commenced operations on a grand Seale?riding over the couutiy, harangu? ing the negroes, and putting bin nose imo - everything. He was especially outraged at the barbarism, of having winde juries. In his devotion to philanthropy, he was for mixed, if not purely black juries ! But Jus career fortunately was an short as il -ivas bri I liant ! Having run the machine to the best advantage?swindled every hody, white and black, und bagged every? thing possible by "hook or hy crook," about the middle of December he d?par ted to his own country, to spend Christ, mas, no doubt, in reveling and glorifying upon the spoils with oilier friends ol the great "party cf moral id?.***," uit.de rich in other fields of plunder ! Thc Major wa* observed to 1? particu? larly active in getting tho ncetiitil j;^t before he left?as he said, on a tell iuy furlough. He wished to retire, but he said (jen. Scott'wouiO not U?er ol' il, be? cause Jbe was so eriieient, ?nd made the j best r?pons ol' any ocicer in the depart- j me?t. He bad made himself zealous and j lugubrious in getting up a (Subscription to build a negro *i-hool house. The liegroe* and many ol the good citizens *ul.~<.n;ied j -cash to the benevolent undertaking, and paid the money to the good Samaritan. Carpenters and oilier laborers were em? ployed to put up the buiidiug in short *?r der?. The work went bravely on, but th?* sounder and proprietor forgot lo le*ve the money lo pky tue piper when he left on furlough Other, poor negroes, vito found it hard to give the tiitrb iualicet price ?or bacon, deposited their hard earnings wit.ii the Major to bu}- bacon, which he nid he could do for d cents per pound, from the Freedmen's Bureau in Charleston: These poor creature* have lost, both money and j ?bacon. No doubt the .Major is going it i high on this hard eaiin-d money in bi? ? own country, which he was in the habit ot styling, per excellence, -the land of . civilization !" The Major was blatant, not only about the enlightenment, but for the rights of thc negroes. For example, .when the}- were to be paid by their em - ?layersdn '"a part bf the cmp.v in order to secure their rights, he took into his own hands the whole of ihe crop, shipped it- to hisfactors' in Charleston, and drew the money as he passed through thal city to "tho lund of civilisation 1" lu contro? versies which came before him. bc acted for the negroes, and received their oionc}'. In one case, he received the money of an aged, deerepid. bedridden old negro man, . whose daughters had earned it by work irg in the crop, and left them all to live by charily or starve together. "Call you that backing your friends?" A plsgue upon such backing! Major Allen paid his own bills with shoes and other property sent hero for the needy negroes. Re got receipts from his successor tor articles represented io be in boxes, which had been disposed ot by , himself. ' Our citizens who were kind lo j him, and lurnisiicd him quarters, fuel, ! goods, and bed and hoard, find themselves in the condition of those who have acted confidingly, but whose debtor had '?gone to parts tin known !" Weaupppse it would j bo regarded as disloyal am! punishable by a Military Commission to issue any law process against this model bureau officer. The judge and the lawyer, and, perhaps; the clerk, might go up the spout for such glaring disloyalty to the party of "moral ideas." "O, for a whip of scorpions to lash thc scoundrel naked through the world I'' The last achievement of thc philan? thropic chevalier, on the eve of Iiis depar? ture, was a refinement upon all that hat) gone before, and was perpetrated, we suppose, to show the benighted and bar? barous inhabitants ol' District No. 2 what ascion of an enlarged civilization could do in the way ol' sharpness. The Major owed a small bill lo a particular friend ol ours, who, hearing that his debtor was about to be absent for a short timo on furlough, concluded,alter much reflection, to bring the matter to his attention. With considerable h?sitation and many misgivings, he did so as softly and ginger? ly as bc could. The Major was, ol' course, very indignant at such a liberty?cursed and swore, and by way of showing his dudgeon, promptly paid thc loll, which remember, was forty dollars. Otu- friend wilted. He felt sell-reproach that he could do so rude a thing as to dun a .Ala jor of the Bureau. The -Major, seeing his advantage, acted with the coolness and promptness of a burglar. Ho conde? scendingly excused the rudeness, and, to show that he did so freely, and without any mental reservation whatever, asked and obtained upon the instant a Joan of1 fifty dollars, which he paid by u draft on M. S. Littleton & Co., New York, there being no Buch house in existence. Was that not masterly? Is it not tho cucest Yankee trick on record ? Our esteemed (friend is minis fifty dollars, but we opine, ; as much as he regrets the loss.of the mon? ey these hard times, that he regrets even more to have been so badly "sold." Friend ! never set up to be shrewd again ! It was a Waterloo to you. but to the Bu? reau Major the cap-stone of the Corinthian column. The following correspondence explains itself: Abbeville. C. II., S. C, j January 3,1SG8. J Caft. Louis V. Caziakc, A. D. C, Charleston, 8. C.?Dcar Sir: On the 20th I ult., Maj. C. S. Allen gave me a draft on M. S. Littlelield & Co., 34 Wall St., New York, for fifty dollars, cash loaned. Upon Rending draft to New York, M; S. Littio field ?fc Co.. cannot be found, as such firm never had existence. I writcyou begging that you will please inform me of the whereabouts of Alaj. C. S. Allen, and ad? vise me what steps I shall take to recover my money and expose the swindler. Your early attention will much oblige. Ydutk lrttIv, J. J cr?sXIXGIIAAI. To General Ed. R S. Caxby. ITd. Qns.2o Military District, ) Charleston, S. C, Jaii. 11, 18G8. } Respectfully referred to Brevet Major G.meral K. K. Scott. B. R. F.& A. L. the Major Allen referred to is believed to be an officer serving in the B. R. F. & A. L. By order of Brev't Maj-Gou. Caxby. LO?.1S V. CAZ1ARC, A. 1). C. III). QRS AssV ( 'OMMIS.S'ONF.It, Bureau R. F. A. L.. S. C. I Cuaklestox, Jan. I5,,J8C8. ) Respectfully returned to Mr. J. J. Cun ningbam, Abbeville. This office has no knowledge (/ft he present whereabouts of Major Alien. He ceased to he an Agent for this Bureau December Dili, 18G7. By order of BVt Maj Gen. R. K. Scott. If. MEIDB, A. A. A. G. We understand that Major Everoon, Inspector Gen. Scott1* staff, arrived last evening, fid has been actively engaged invefctigating tho above-mentioned tacts, und bus already learned more of the Majors {'() activity in procuring the needful than we have cited.?Abbeville Press. - New Reconstruction Bill. The following is the bill agreed upon by the Reconstruct ion Committee, and which passed the House on the 2lst inst., by a vote cf 123 yeas to 45 nays : He it resolcfd, &c, That in Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Arkansas, that the civil State governments in said States respectively, ??hall not bo recognized as valid or legal Slate governments- either by Executive or Judicial power or authority ofthe United Sia'.es. Skc. 2. That for speedy enforcement of the aet entitled "an act to provide for more efficient government of Rebel Slates passed March 2, lJSoT, and the several acts supplementary thereto." the General ofthe Army of the United States is here? by authorized and required to enjoin by special orders upon all officers in com? mand within the several military depart? ments within said Slates, performance of all acts, authorized by the said several laws above recited, and to remove by his order from command any or all of said commanders and detail other officers ol* tue U. S. army, not below the rank of Colonel, to perform all duties and exercise all powers authorized by said several acts, to the end that the people of said several States may speedily reorganize civil gov? ernments. Kepublican in form, in said several States, aud bo restored to political power in the Union. Sec. 3. ThatJ.be General of the Army is authorized to remove any or all civil officers now acting under the several pro? visional governments within said several disorganized States, and appoint others lo discharge the duties pertaining to their respective offices, and may do any or all acts which by said several laws above mentioned are authorized to l>e done by the several commanders of militaty de? partments within said States ; and so much of said acts, or of any act as authorizes the President to detail militaiy comman? ders to said military departments or to remove any officers which ma}' be detailed as herein provided, is hereby repealed. Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for the President of the United Slates to order any part of the army or navy of the United Stales to assert by force of arm? the authoiity of either of said provisional j governments in said disorganized States: to oppose or obstruct the authority ofthe United States, as provided in this act, and \ the acts to which this is supplementary. Sec. 5. That any interference by any person, with intent to prevent by forte the execution ofthe orders of the General of the Army, made in pursuance of this act and the acts aforesaid, shall bo held to be a high misdemeanor, ami the party guilty thereof, shall, upon conviction, be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding two. years. Skc. 0. That so much of :.ll acts and! parts of aets as conflict or uro inconsistent j with the provisions of this act are hereby \ repealed. ? We regret to learn from the Abbe villc Ummer, that the dwelling house and kitchen of Capt. II. S. Kcrr, in that village, were totally destroyed hy tire on Tuesday morning last. The"furnit ure, through the exertions of the citizens, was saved. In-i eondiariem. ' From Washington. Wasmng ton, January 10. The Radical rcconstruetionists have t he entire possession of the legislative power by majorities in each House, and they in? tend soon to use that power so as to com? plete the work of subjecting the Southern States to the Radical-negro policy. To this end the}' have in effect destroyed the constitutional power of* the Executive and the Judiciary. It is not only avowed, as the real object of the new Bill reguluting the decisions of the Supremo Court on constitutional questions, that it is to pre? vent, for all time, any change in the laws and Constitutions of the reconstructed States. At some future time the Recon? struction Acts may be set aside by the majority of the Supreme Court, and per? haps would be by the Court as now com? posed. It is, therefore, declared to he ne? cessary to prevent the Court from making any decision h}- which the Constitutions, laws and governments of the reconstruct? ed States can ever be changed. It is now announced that Alabama will bo admitted into the Union and have representatives seated iri Congress by the second week in February. The new .Re? construction Act cannot long be delayed in its passage, and this Act will, it is de? clared, force every one of the excluded States into the Union, as .Radical Negro States, early next spring, that is previous to the 20tb of .May. so that these Slates may be represented in the Chicago ^Nom? inal ing Convention. The State Governments and all civil rights under them are to he swept away. The Conventions arc to exercise the pow? ers of civil government with the aid of the new military authorities. The Radicals are now satisfied that nothing can possi? bly occur to prevent the succcess ol their political schemes. The President is im? potent, sind the military officers will ei? ther go with Congress or be legislated out of-the army, in the manner in which it is now proposed to get rid of General Hancock. Mr. Stanton will no doubt remain at the head of the War Department lonsr I enough to carry out the measures of Con- [ gross, even if they involve the impeach? ment and suspension of the President. Congress asserts the power to give direct orders to the Secretary of War on every subject, and will not hesitate so to alter the law establishing the War Department as to provide that the Secretary of War shall receive orders from Congress; in? stead of the President, and perform all the duties that Congress may enjoin upon hiir.. The reaction from these measures will be tremendous, if at ail proportionate to their enormity. On this point the House yesterday received it solemn warning from Judge Woodward, ol Pennsylvania. This eminent jurist, who. for the past fifteen years, has held the office ol Chiel Justice j of the highest Court in Pennsylvania, comes now to Congress with a reputation for ability and wisdom Rial gives weight to bis counsels. Hi- speaks the senl intent, not only of the people of Pennsylvania, hut of a majority, at this moment, of tlie people of the Middle and Western Stales, when he declares that the ''RaclU-al policy must be abandoned, and the Radical meas? ures repealed." It may be a fearful strug? gle in the North between the Conserva? tive and Radical parlies, bat in the end the Southern Slates will be rehabilitated under the government of white citizens. ? Cor. C/Uiif. Courier. Washington', January 2-"'. In the Senate, the reconstruct ion bill was read a second time. Pool it tie spoke in opposition. The Cotton Tax Confer? ence Committee reported, agreeing to the Home bill, with an amendment exempting cotton from import duties after April 1. The Senate concurred; Doolit tie renamed and during his speech said that when Luteum, a Roman province, revolted, and the revolt was suppressd, the question arose in the Romar. Senate, whal shail be done with Latcum and the people of Lat etllli 'i There were some who cried disfran? chise them?others said conii.-eate their property; there were none who said sub? ject .them in vassalage to their slaves; but old Camillas, in that speech which reveal? ed his greatness and made his name im? mortal, said : 1'Senators, make them your feilow-citizens and thus add to the power | and glory of Rome.'' Doolittlc added : "In this high place?this Senate of the j great republic of the world?out of the growth of the civilization ul all ages,can? not we, Senators, rise to the height ofthat great argument 'iTrumbull followed, when the Senate adjourned, in honor of Hatnil- J ton, of Ohio. I The Reconstruction Committee this morning, agreed to report the following 1 bill :? . j lit: if enacted, ifce.,That the appellate ju? risdiction of lhi; Supreme Court of the United Slates shall not extend to any act done, or which shall be done, or to any! proceedings had, or which shall be had, ! under and by virtue of an Act entitled an j Act to provide for the more eflieient gov- 1 eminent of the rebel Slates, approved ?lan h 2, 1 s'?7 or of the several Acts sup-' pleinentary thereto ; and all such eases now J pending in said Court, either by appeal or otherwise, from any proceeding had in the premises in any District or Circuit Court j of the United States, shall be dismissed ! bv saiil Supreme Court, ami no record of! anv proceedings had, or which might bei had, under either of t he District Commaii- j ders, under either of the Acts, shall be re? moved to or reviewed in any other tribu? nal, either upon lnd>ea-< eorpus,quo warn nto, or in other manner whatever. The vole upon the bill is understood to have been, yeas?Stevens, Righam, Paine, j Boiitwell and Ueaman, Republicans; nays ilurlburt, Republican; Brooks and Beck,1 Democrats. The President's message to the Senat? declares that the bill striking1 "white" from the District Ordinances, fail-' ed by reason of the adjournment of Con? gress, j Jn the LTouse, tlie bill relative to addi- ! tional bounties passed. The bill selling the arsenal grounds at St. Louis and Lib? erty. Missouri, passed. Among the pr?vis ions, the Secretary of War is authorized to I establish an arsenal at Jefferson Barracks. ! Missouri, for the storage and repair ot anus, at a cost not exceeding $200,000. The ! death of Hamilton was announced., when I the House adjourned. Wash t xerox, January 24. In the House, the bill forbidding certain payments to Southern claimants was dis- j cussed, and the House disagreed to the Conference Committee's report on the cot- j ton tax, aud appointed a new Committee. I The death of Mr. Hise was announced, ' and the nousc adjourned. In the Senate, Edmunds and Johnson took issue with the President's opinion, relative the bill striking "white'' from the District Ordinances. The message was referred to the J udiciary Committee. The Senate adliercd to its amendments to the deficiency bill, forbidding appropriations for the Quartermaster's Department being expended for reconstruction, or any other purpose. Gen. Howard was called on for elaborate reports regarding abandoned hinds and other relative matters. A joint resolution, authorizing the distribution of dessicated meats and'vegetables not need? ed by the army to sufferers in the South, passed. The reconstruction bill was re? sumed. Morton spoke, and .Vye will follow. The argument will probably last ten days. - Standing Committees. In the Convention, on the 21st inst.. the President announced the following Standing Committees : 1. Committee on a Billof Rights.?B. F. Whiltemore. Darlington; A. J. Pansier, Charleston; Dr. L. Ii. Johnson. Pickeus; Ji. B. Elliott, Edgelield; W. J. McKinlay, Orangeburg: iL. J. Donaldson, Chester? field^ W: BTJSusIi, Riehland; T. J. Gogh Ian, Sumtcr; Jas. Henderson, A'ewbcrry. 2. legislative part of the Constitution.? J. M. Rutland, Fairlield; B. O. Duncan, Newhurn*; W. J. Whipper, Beaufort; E. W. M. Slaikey, O.raiigcburg; Win. Mc Ivinlay, Charleston; J. II. Goss, Union; Sam. Jotiiison, Anderson; Jesse S. Craig, Colleton; Wjl.son Cook, Greenville. o. Executive Part of ihe Constitution.? F. J. Moses, jr., Sumtcr; J. II. Ivainey. Georgetown; II. G. Holmes. Beaufort; C. M. Wilder. Bichland; S. Corlcy, Lexing ton; A. Clinton; Lancaster; J.M. Bunion, Greenville: W. IL W. Gray. Berkley; M. Mauldiu. Picken??. 4. Judiciary.?C. G. Bowen. Charleston: J. J. Wright,.Beaufort;. J). II. Chamber lain, Berkley; A. Middleton, Barnwell; Dr. X. J. -\ewell. Anderson; Win. E Johnson. Sumtcr; J. 1'. F. Camps. Spar? tan burg; P- H. b'ivcr-. Ko'getield; J no. A. j Hunter. Abbeville. 5. Franchise and 'Elections.?1?. C. De Large, Charleston; .las. U. Bell. Beau furl; C. 1'. Le-lie. Darn well; Isaac Broekculon. Darlington; Elias Dixon. Clarendon; Juo. A. Chestnut, Kershaw; 11 W. Wehl?. G'eorgetow:.; AI. F. Becker, Berkley; Juo. S. Gintry, Spartan burg. Ij. Finance.?A'. G. Park%r, Barnwell: T. J. Boberlsou, Iii. bland; Kobt. Smalls] Beaufort; C. M. Olsen, Williamsbtirg; J. Branilin. Edgelield: Win. Perry, Anderson; P. Ale ander. Chester; Gee. Jackson. Marlboro; J. II. White. York. 7. Eiueation.? F. L. Cardoza, Charles? ton; S. K. Jillison, Kershaw; L. S. Lang: ley. Beaufort; Dr. J. C. Neagle. York; Ii. E. llayne. Marion; F. F. Miller, George? town; II. L. Shcwsbury. Chesterfield; Alex. Bryee, Pieken?; David Harris. Edgelield. 8. Petitions.?Win. E. Pose, York; T. K. Sasportas. t) range burg; Frank A rnaini. Edgelield; S. B. Thompson. Biehland; Y. J. I*. Owens, Latirens; Lee Nance. New bcrry; J- II- Jenks, Berkley; Win. M. Thomas, Colleton; A. D. Edwards, Fair Held. !). Rules and Rcgul ttions.?S. A. Swails. Williamsbiirg; S. G. W. Dill. Kershaw; G. Pillsbnry. Charleston; George Lee. Berkley; Henry Jones, Hurry; .1 ?. h 11 Wuolev. Edgefield; Win. S. Collins. Mari on; J. K. Terry, Colleton; IL J. Loinax, Abbeville. 10. Miscellaneous Provisions nf the Consti? tution.? L.Boozer, Lexington; 15. F. Ran? dolph, Orangehiirg: Jos. Crews. Laurens; I II. 11. Cain, Charleston; F. E. Wilder; Beaufort; J. A. Havne, Barnwell; Bailey Mi I ford; J. M. Allen, Greenville; Benj. Byas. Berkley. 11. Review and Consolidation ofthe Con? stitution as a Whole. ? L. Boozer. Lexing. Ion; B. F. Whiltemore, Darlington; F. Ii. Cardoza. Charleston; F. J. Muses. Sum I er; B.C. DeLarge, Charleston; Win. E. Bose. York; J. M. Butland, Fairlield; C. C. Bowen. Charleston; S. A. Swails, Wil? liamsbiirg; X. (i. Parker, Barnwell. The President staled that the last Com ' millec under tin' suggestions of ihe Com? mittee tu whom was referred the subject [ .of the Standing Committees, consists of the Chairman ot the respective Commit j tees; the object being, alter the other Committees have prepared their matter. ' il may be consolidated into one winde, so as to be presented in a proper shape. . I ? By ?o,noo majority, the people nf Ohio decided at the late election thai no negro shall have the right of suffrage in that State. Steps are being taken in the Legislature to carry out ihisdelcrmii at ion of'the people. Mr. Pennister, of Pike County, has introduced a bill making it a penal offence for any judge ofthe election to receive a vote from any person who has l,a visible admixture of African blood." ? There arc some inconsistencies in the world that I don't exactly understand. Everybody is anxious to go to Heaven, 1 but nobody is in a hurry about it. j From ilii GrrfMiullr Mouii!aiiu>-r. Letter from Rev. A. 3. Stevens. Messrs. tiirrijKs: Pleuse allow m? through ihc columns of yo.(r paper lo say a word lo the Church under my charge. Dear Friends and Jirethre? : We art: now entering upon the labors ol a new year. The "Iii year. ('m;7.| with all ils toils, its hardships, its privations, as well as its pleasures, is past, buried, where it shall rest undisturbed till v. ith our fathers, it and they shall be, at the last day. waked by the mighty nhgel and brought to judgment. Let us ask our? selves the question, in the very beginning of this new year, what record will the old year bring in that gl vat day against me? Against me as a minister, against me as a member of Christ's Church*? Have I done all the good I could? Have I preached and prayed and watched over the lloek as faithfully as I could? Have las a layman of the Church sustained those whom God in his providence has sent, or appointed, to break to me the bread of life, as far us J have been aide to do? Have she various interests of the Church, which are dependent for success solely upon the contributions ol her mem? bership, received liberally o}' the means with which theGtval Head of the Church has blessed me? Brethren., these are im? portant imjiiifies. .M:iy God help each member of the Church to ask and answer them a* in the presence of his or her Judge. It was resolved at our last Annual Con? ference, that we begin our collections, particularly our missionary collections, at an earlier day than has been our custom. The Greenville Presiding Elder's District is expected to raise at least Sl'PJU for missionary purposes; all of which amount will be expended on the District: There? fore all who contribute for this cause or to this call may be assured that they are contributing to the support of the gospel iu their midst, or. in other words, at home. Ours is indeed a missionary Held?a field where every member and friend of the Church may work. What would be more appropriate and becoming to us all. as Christians, than to present lo God an of. fcrihg. a new year's <;i:t, for the support of his cause in oar midst, here til home. The missionary work i> emphatically the cause of God. Ail are invited to give a little?a mite?ami thus identify them? selves person all}' with the benevolent en? terprises iif the Church of God. The poor of the Church, in their gifts, become as great a power in the Church as the rich. Let those who are rieh give liber? ally of their great abundance, remember? ing that. Go.I loveth u cheerful giver. Let the poor bear in.mind that their of? fering, though bul two mites, will be es? teemed by the Almighty a- big lily as the large amounts given b} the rich. During the Christmas season just past many thou? sands of dollars were expended for ele? gant presents, to be presented to friends a* tokens of esteem ami admiration. Shall we not in the meantime remember (? ?d and his cause, and. as a token of oiir love and admiration lor Him, under a deep sense of gratitude, bring a holy of? fering, a valuable gilt.and lay it upon the altar of the Church and say, ?'Here, Lord; is my new year's gilt to thee?" The times indeed are hard, but they are much harder where l here is no gospel, lie that hath pity up in the pour Iciidulli unto the fiord. Around your camp the manna lalis. For you the rock has been smitten, and the pure stream of the water of life Hows from under l he l hroiie of God. Those men ol Rod who work hard on a small allowance and half pay. a mi yet uiimtirmiiriuglv go to their appointments, and faithfully se.ve the people, should re? ceive the pro He red aid of the Missionary Hoard. .Some of your circuits have been enlarged, and interesting mission fields have been formed and partially worked. Rut for lack of means they are left anoc en pled. So-far as my own observation extends, the preachers in my charge arc ail zealous and faithful. Our circuits ami stations are growing, generally .in strength and numbers, ami one ol the most cucnur aging features in our work isthe perfeei cordiality of feeling and seeming brother? ly i.flection actuating the members ol the different branches ol Christ's Church. The District Meetings lately instituted in our Church is working wonders for Methodism. Our land produces ahun dantly. We have bread and we live? thank Heaven. Permit meto propose that in all our circuits and stations a collection be taken at an early day?say we begin the H'h! day of February lor the purpose above named. May our good and true friends respond with generous offerings. A. 15. STEPli exs. p. e; Death.?We have never ready any? thing more beautiful than the following from the pen ol George D. Prentice: There is Inn a breath of air and a b< at of the heart betwixt this world and the next. And in the brief interval of painful and awful suspense7, while we feel tnat death is present v.ilh us, thai we arc powerless, and he the all powerful, and the faint pulsation here is bul I lie prelude of endless life heare.'fier, we li e! in the midst of ihe stunning calamity about Iobefall us that the earth has 110 compensative good to miligate the severity of our loss, lilit there is no grief without some beiieliecut provision to soften its intenseucss. \> hen the gi)od ami lovely di", the memory of their good deeds, like l! e m'obidwams on the stormy sea. light up our darkened hearts and lends to the surrounding gloom a beaut v so sad, m> sweet thai wo would not, if we could, dispel the darkness that cm irons it. ? If a man is wit bout 'enemies ! wouldn't give ten cents for all bis friends. The man who can please cvervbndv hasn't got sense enough to displotso anybuUy. The iiiteliigcucer Joh Office. Having recently made considerable additions to * i Iiis depart mein, we are prepared to execute ?rr>'p '-.v/vp ir trrv s\ t n :?r"~-?*T'{? ~~ jj- ~. ?< ~j ~~.+L:*u ???.??.?\? Ui/a In the neatest style and on the most reasonable terms. Legal Blanks, Hill Heads, Posters. Ords, Handbills. Pa iii ph lets, Labels, and in fact every style of Work usually tluue iu a country Printing < Knee. t-_Tr" In nil cases, the money will be required upon delivery ol' lite work. Orders, accompanied (:'-:'- will receive prompt attention. The Surrender of General Grant. Thu great captain ol the age?the mun who ivuiftied Lee and finished the rebel? lion?has.surrci.dured ai last j yes, in?do riotisly s-urreiidercd to another rebel loree equally tis destruct iv.- to U,e constitution and government tts thal ot'the .South. Ho hus surrendered to ihe iladienl revolution? ists. So remarkable :ind surprising was this event, that thc newsboys m tho streets ot Washington were beti rd shout? ing "The surrender of General Grant 1" us they ran about with the papers con laming the news, just as these sharp witted fellows shouted the surrender off Lee wheii he gave up. They instinctive-" ly seized the very expression, which for? cibly showed thu conduct of Grant in giving up thu War Department at the demand ?d' Stanton and the .Radicals, without consulting or referring to the President of thu United States and com? ma nd .fin el.iel' ol'the army. The glori? ous timi deserved fame of General Grant in conquering the rebellion is tarnished by ibis surprising conduct, pur*' Napoleon has not shown the skill nf Napoleon Bo? naparte. The Talleyrand ol our War Office, hacked hy the Jacobins in Con : gress, hus outwitted the great American general. Napoleon lionaparte on the 18th : Tiru maire proved himself superior to all ! thc Jacobins; uno plotters*. Tito /'act ia, General Grant has little knowledge of polities or politicians, or ol anything else i outside of his military profession, and he i has permitted his ambition and ihe clam ! our ol' thu dominant party lo overrule a i sense ot duly and respectful behaviour to i hi.-> superior, the President of the United j Stales. I General O'ra ni received his appointment 1 from fhu President. The office was pure ; ly executive, and under the Ch iel Exeeu j tive ol the Republic, ihe President. He I had nothing lo do with Congress, and i should have received no orders from that body, ile should have known nothing i about, what Congress did with regard to the War D- parimeul. or hi? duties in it, except through the President. Congress is not the Executive. The mere les?lu ! lion o? the Senate that it did not approve ol' ihe suspension ot Stanton was not an order lor Grant to vacate the War De? partment : toni il it had been, he should not have recognized it; he should have received no orders bul from ihe President. Dui the manlier of vacating tho posilion to which the President had appointed him, without consulting with or referring thu maller lo the decision of his chief was discreditable, lt shows plainly that General Grata did not understand his du? ty and r?sped due lo the President. It is noi to the individual, Mr. Johnson.that i his wrong is done, but to the President of the United Stales, ami lo the people a* represented hy !??:?i in that high office. There was something so unworthy of Grant?we niight almost say tricky?in his .-dipping <?ut of the backdoor to let Stanton come in at the Iront, without no tilyiiig thu President, that it cannot fail in damage him seriously in thu estimation i the American people. All the rigma? role, trashy arguments, and special plead? ing ii Inuit his previous conversations with Mr. Johnson on the subject of Stanton's position amount to nothing in view ol the irreal fact that in his conduct he ignored the Executive of me nation, did m>t act with pulper respect lo him. and neglected the plain dictates of duty toward him. All this lodes as if t <e G iura Lad lhn.wn hiiusi If into the arm.- of the Jac? obin Radicals, and is ready to go with them in their revolutionary course of de? si roving the constitution and government. What.a change must have come over him! lie was a Democrat in former limes; he exhibited great liberality and broad views in his tren';.nient of the rebels when they surrendered, anti he has been regarded as Conservative nil along, up to within a re ceui period. What has turned his head and thrown him among the revolutionists? We still believe hi.- heart is right, and that he is a sincere patriot, but evidently [ he has been un4er baneful influences Thc politicians have befogged him. ei titer lo kill him oil' or to make use of him for their own purposes, if he would keep hi> hold on the esteem and affection of the American people he will retrace his -U ps al once a< far as hu can. show that lie is Conservative at heart, and give the enid shoulder to his Radical advisers. Nothing else?no. not even his great mil iiarv lame?eau save him from ruin as a pubiie mun.?X. Y. Jl>ra!<i. Dnrr.?Debt isa perfect bore. How it haunts ?i man from pillar to post; lurking in Ins breakfast cur, poisoning his dinner, nullit turing his tea ! moe it sulks from iiiin like :i ii-.::.":', moving; skeleton, seoni iti"- to announce his presence by recount? ing the amount ni liabilities. How- it I poisons hf- doiiieid ic j ?ys, hy introducing its infernal HiaS.-uieeV info the calculation [ of madam respecting the price of a new carpet, or a new dress! '..ow ii hinders ? dreamv plan.* (or speen ia rions. and "ripples resolutions too good to h.- fulfilled, i Al bed and board, by night or dav. in ' joy or grief, in health or sickness, at home ! o- abroad debt?grim, gaunt, and shad 1 mw, falls :i< nu iiiniinorauce. As no ? presence is ton sacred no ground is too holy In deter the memory of "bil's and j noles p:iyl)lev from taking immediate pos ! session, s.? no record is cnli\cl ing, no rem inisenec noire than thc consciousness that debt ha's fi?Hen like a .I.ununr.y morning, , twenty-nine degrees below nero. ? Thc moralit y td* some people is like their crockery : they h.tvo two sets, ?me for show and one fbr.use : rind they both j answer the same purpose thu one satisfies , the ninds of other people, the other their ow n. Hut tliis nuieji ipay bc said of hoth, that I.ever well ihcy may serve the purposes of this world they arc of no value 1 lor the u:?.i.