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JiudeiiSflu gutcl?gciterr. Wednesday Morning, Feb'ry 26. AH p ipers discontinued at the expiration of the time for which they have been p- id. g?5~ No name, entered upon the books unless the toccej accompanies the order.. A\cross.mark indicates that the subscrip. don is about to expire. Jg^* Specimen.copies always sent, upon appli? cation. TO THE FRIENDS OT THE INTELLIGEN CEE. It is only a grateful duty that we perform in re? turning sincere thanks to- patrons nnd friends througbout tile District for their substantial recog ' xtttion of our services. The words of encourage? ment and frequent accessions to our list of sub? scribers, received during the past few weeks, are 80 many incentives to urge us forwird, and make us endeavor to requite those favoiu by renewed energy and enterprise in the conduct of the Dis? trict paper. We can assure our friends that noth? ing shall be wanting on our part to render the paper gtill more attractive and useful. In addition to our own cffortu, we can whisper into the ears of oar readers that competent and brilliant writers are now engaged in the preparation of interesting series for these columns. Their productions wili appear in due time, and cannot fail to attract at? tention. In order to place the Intelligencer within the reach of all chisscs, and to gratify the desire of nu -ineroas friends who have approached us on this subject, we-bave? concluded 10 adopt the following CLUB RATES: Teu copie? ibr one year, - S22.50 Twenty..? " - - ? 40.00 FoT'ewiyclilb of twenty or upwards, the getter np-of the club will be entitled to either of the fol? lowing agricultoral journals for one year, as a pre? mium, t?: "Southern Cultivator," "American Agriculturist," or "Farm and Garden." The mon - ey must always accompany the order. SETOSE DAY. Saturday last was Return Day for this District, and we are happy to announce that the poor debtors of the country have not been seriously troubled with ominous papers. The return shows that only 69 Stun. Pros, and 27 Writs in Debt were issued ti? the Spring Term, making 86 together. This does not include "acceptances," of eooros, bot we arc informed tha-. they were not numerous. In 1858, there were 118 Sum. Pros, and 37 Writs issued to March term ; :n 1861, there were 102 Sum. Pros, and So Writs. This showing makes tho present eondition of afiYus compare favorably with pros? perous times. - ? THE UATI0HAL INTELLIGENCES. There is not a newspaper reader throughout the length and breadth of the United States unfamiliar with t&e aboW heading. For nearly a half century, this able exponent of constitutional principles has been before the American people, aud its reputa? tion for ability, firmness and consistency has been nobly sustained amid all the corruptions of the national capital. It is now the leading Democratic newspaper of the Union, and manfully stems the tide of Radicalism. We are gratified to know that the Intelligencer is now enjoying a prosperity here? tofore unequalled, and that hundreds and thou? sand's are flocking to its standnrd from all sections of the country. The sign is favorable Ibr the country when such a fearless defender of (he Con? stitution is upheld by the masses aud i>s princi? ples are disseminated tar und wide. Persons de? siring to obtain lull and accurate accounts of the stirring events transpiring around Washington can not do better than to subscribe for this sterling journaL The terms of the D*iry are ten dollars r. year; the tri-wcekly, six dollars, and the weekly, three dollars-. Address, Snow. Cotle ft Co.. Pub? lishers National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C. We will take pleaanrc in forwarding subscriptions for any of our friends. THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATION 01? CLUBS. We are pieased to aunouncn that tha proposed organization of clubs has met with decided favor in various portions of the District, although there has not been the enthusiasm manifested thai is desira? ble to inaugurate such a movement successfully. We trust, however, that the people are thoroughly awakened to a sense of their duty, and will come forward lo the discharge ofthat duty with the de termination of men, to assist in relieving the coun try from tho incubus of ignorance and misrule Tbe proposed meeting on Monday must necessarily be preliminary, but all should aid in furthering the object in view, aud there should be a general at? tendance from every section of the District. An esteemed friend has made a valuable sugges tion, in a private letter, and we know that it will meet a hearty response in every quarter. He pro poses that Gov. Pekby be invited to address the people at different Court Houses, and at interme? diate points, while in attendance on the Courts ot the Western Circuit. Such an invitation might be extended by the citizens on next Monday, and in -4w-Siii3xhilejhe details of organization can be arranged by Committees appointed for that pur pose, in ample time to perfect the organization du ring Court week, when Gov. Pcani and others might consent to address the people. We like the suggestion, and will concur heertily in its adoption. LOTTERIES' ANIMJIFT C0HCERT8. In the proceedings of Congress, on the 18th inst.. a bill was introduced to amend the postal laws end increase the efficiency of the postal service. This bill mainly applies to money orders, but the last section provides, "that it shall not be lawful to deposit in a post office, to be sent by mail, any let? ters or circulars concerning lotteries, gift concerts, or similar enterprises, offering prizes of any kind, on any pretext; and postmasters receiving what they have ceasoa to believe are such letters or cir culars, shall send them to the dead letter office." This is a good move, und we trnst will become a law, with a severe penally nfhxcd for every viola tion of tbe same. These swindling concerns are numerous, and have had an unprecedented growth since the war, owing to the fact that there are so many scoundrels desirous of earning a livelihood out of the honest toil of the masses. We would like to amend the section by providing against ihe sending of such circulars io uewspapers especially, as we are constantly deluged with them, accom panied by nattering offers to insert their advertise ments. The whole caravan of lottery concerns and gilt concerts are so many unmitigated humbugs, and. deserve the etrongest, condemnation of the press, ?" Tum to * White Man's GotebkmRHT."?We learn, tha? throughout the North, metallic badges, bearing a likeness of Washington, und the above inscription, are being very geueinll> worn. This , id one indication showing ihe deep current of pop. alar foiling, j SPEECH OF SEN ATOE HENDRICKS ON THE ? j CONBISTJCTION OF "RECONSTRUCTION. Our renders are aware of the fact that the thi ! Supplementary Reconstruction Bill, passed by t House of Representatives in December last, b been under discussion in the United States Sena . for several weeks. Many able speeches, on bo ! sides ol' the question, have been delivered, and i may fairly view the discussion aa a partisan mov ment. Indeed, the bill itself is strictly parlisa as its purport ia to fasten Radical misrule upon tl South, and gain corresponding strength in t coming Presidential contest. The discussion the Senate, therefore, is the key-note of the a ; proaching canvass, and faithfully represents tl position of thc respective parties before the cou tty. Among the speeches already delivered, we fit thai of Senator Hendricks, of Indiana,in a rece number of the National Intelligencer. This effo of the honorable Senator is calm, dignified at conclusive, dealing heavy blows nt the Radie programme misnamed Reconstruction, and exp eing the record of Senators, and'reciting the hist ry of the pust three years in a masterly style, would afford us much pleasure to publish th speech entire, but the numerous demands upon 01 limited space compels us to forego that gratifie tion. It is not impossible, however, to partial gratify the desire, nu J we have concluded to su render'our editoriobcolirmns to a few extracts fro this admirable production. Speaking of the condition of affairs al the Soul immediately after the surrender, when Preside! Johnson's plan of restoration was being inaugi rated, and citing the testimony of Gen. Grant h fore thc Impeachment Committee in July last c this very point, Senator Hendricks siiys : Since this world began no community has bee so misrepresented, so uniformly and foully belie as the men ut' the South who. have sought, undi Mr. Johnson's policy, to bring the Slates again ii to- practical and harmonious relations with tl Government of the United States. Then, M President, this is the evidence of what was tl condition of the Southern society at the close < the war. The ?ur had done its work. The Sout was conquered, to usc ihe same language of tl majority; subjugated, if you please. They yieh ed obedience to law ; they acquiesced in the a: thorny of ihe Government ; and General Grai said that he felt that it was our duly to take ad va: inge of this favorable condition of the popuk mind of the South. To take advantage of it ft what purpose ? To get these people back again to place the States once more in harmonious an practical rotations with the Government. Findin this favorable condition of the country, Mr. Jolie son, ns President ot' thc United States, proceedc to his work of restoration. The Senaior ihen elaborates thc course pursue by the President, and clearly demonstrates tin this policy was identical with the course marke out by President Lincoln. In1 fact, "a part of h political inheritance" from thc great apostle of th Republicans. Referring, then, to a speech d?lit ere? in 1865 by his colleague, Gov. Mouton, wh was at that time Governor of Indiana, and is no Senator from that State, and whose views have ur dergone a more remarkable change than any ollie man upon this continent, Senator Henuiucks prc ceeds to discuss thc progress of events in thi wise : If these Slates had not legal State government in 18U6, I want to understand1 how it is thaf the could abolish slavery ; I want to know how the could nsseut to an amendment ol the Federal Con at it ut ion abolishing slavery all over the Unite States. If they were then and arc invalid, illegt governments, how could they do the most solemi act to which a Siatc can assent? My colleague i hen, not having been educated by the progress t events, declared, to use his own language? "lam very glad to see that many of thc South ern States are making commendable progress in th abolition of slavery." My colleague now deuies the authority of thos conventions to amend the constitu? ?ons of thci Slates, wliilc at the time when they were in scssioi lie recognized their ] rocccdings. 1 should like t know, upon |thi."i quest iou of constitutional law how ii is thai my colleague can be so "educated.' Upon questions of policy and propriety men ma; l>c educ.ued by parsing events; wc may c!iaug< our minds, and uot be "milestones standing hy i deserted highway," as he expressed it. We mai change our opinions iii regard to questions of poli cy and propiiciy according li the changing scene: j thai are passing belore us ; but so fur as the lav I of tho country is concerned, especially the highes law of (he land, (he Constitution itself, how are wi so readily to change our opini'iua ? Events do no change that. We ure not allowed* tobe "educated" by pas-sing events in reg-ird to the proj er nioitiinj of the Constitution of ihe United States. W< gather that from the letter and from the contcmpo runeous history and construction. Now, sir, 1 wish to ask Senators a question, which I think the-, will have to answer io ine people at hom.'. What objeciions have you to the constitutions of thc Som hem States as amended by the people? Foi i wo years you have made war against this policy : for two years you have kepi these States out of t;ie Union, so far as representation was concerned; for two yenrs you have kept this country disturbed and distracted ; trade, commerce, and bushiest Have been uncertain und shivering; industry ha? been fearful lo put forth its hand, or capital ic trust io any enterprise ; the spirit of harmony and ot union has been pausing away from both sections of Ibo country, because of the strife that you havt thus kept up. For what have you done it ? What end have you attained? What good has come? Was the constitution as amended in North Carolina not right ? Our fathers said il was right when i hey formed the Union, with North Carolina ns one of thc original thirteen ; they said il was a repub? lican form of government, and they lived with North Carolina contentee1, and well until this re? bellion came on; and li en, when the Slate had Come through thc war with her constitution still ia loree as a legal document, and the people amended it only in three or lour pariiculars, (those three particulars that I mentioned being thc material and important ones, namely, abolishing slavery, declining sece^Mou a vicious doctrine, and dedar? ing that the rebel dein should never be paid,) 1 want to know why. then, you mude war upon it? When these amendments were thus made, what was there in the consultation of North Carolina linn your judgments and your consciences con? demned? If North Carolina came wilh her old constitution und abolished slavery and adopted chose other amendments, why did you not let her in? You cannot say to me that you did not intend traitors io come here and sit with you, because you had passed a law in lbti2 saying (hat uo mun who hud given aid io the rebellion should sit here. You claim thai h.w lo be valid und constitutional, and that it keeps out of these chambers and from every Fed"ral office every mun ihut participated in ihe rebellion or gave it aid or comfort. Then why have you kept ibis country distracted, its bus? iness disturbed, the hopes of the people depressed for two years, when these const it u; ions with these provisions caine lo you, and lhere was nothing to do but io admit the Slates lo representation ? An? swer linn question to the judgment of thc country, I and your policy of recousiruction, will stand better in popular judgment. What has been done since ? What have you accomplished by this delay ! You eau lay your hand of logic upon but one thing. You have not abolished slavery, because that was I done bet?r? you commenced by a constitution that the people of each State in tho South were satis? fied willi. What have you done to make it any belier than thc Johnson policy made it? You have excluded from die right of voting a portion of (he white people, and you have given the right to vote io ihe negroes. If you can (ell me of any other ?lung that you have done by this controversy ?iud strife, this disturbance of (he country, this rejection of constitutions agreed to by die people; if you can tell me of anything else you have ac? complished, 1 should like tu know what ?tis. You have taken the robes of political power off the shoulders or white men aud you have put them upon the shoulders of the negroes. Gentlemen may Pluralize in solemn tones, as if they came from the lomb, about th<* gallantry and distinguished servi- j ces of the uegroes iii ihe war. I can tell you that | with all (he political aud party ambition you have, : With ?ll the party powur you have, you har? not power to take the garlands from the brows of the I white soldiers and put them on the beads of the negroes. Yon cannot do it. What is right will stand. And 1 can tell you that all over this land, in every neighborhood, there are the soldiers that have returned home who will vindicate and defend their own honor against this effort to appropriate the glory of the white "beys" to the negroes. There is not a battle in the War that was won by the negroes. There is not a point tbat was carried by them. That they did their duty 1 am not going now to question; but it was the courage nnd high qualities of the white troops of the North that car? ried our flag in triumph from tho Totomac to the Gulf. Then, sir, to return to the question, why have you pursued this course ? The commanding Gerreral of the army said that the publicsentiment at the close of the war was in a most healthy con? dition. My colleague bore testimony of like char? acter. That was the judgment of all men in the country. The condition of the country was auspi? cious, and the popular mind was i*i a proper condi? tion for free government then, nud we ought to have tak-en advantage of it. And the President and the people did take advantage of it, and amendments to the State constitutions were adopted that you say to-day were right. Now, I want to know why it is that these Stales have been kept out; that loyal representatives have been denied admission; that controversy has been kept tip over the coun? try, and strife instead of peace and quiet ? 1 have my opinion about it. It was necessary for party ends. But, Mr. President, if I concede all that you claim?that if you have the power, under the clause of the Constitution which has been eo fre? quently referred to, to reorganize the States?have you exercised it ? You claim that your power, your duty, is to guarantee to the States republican forms of government. Have you done it ? I will barely refer to the principles you have established. What is a republican form of government? Now, sir, I think a republican form of government is a form of government in which the people make their own laws through legislators selected by themselves, execute their laws through an execu? tive department chosen by themselves, and admin? ister liicir laws through their own courts. Is not thut as near a republican form of government as you can have ? That was the state of things when the Congressional policy sent five armies into the Southern States, when tea Governors were deposed by the paramount authority of the military power. That was the state of society there ; the judiciary, the legislative, and the executive departments of their governments were in the exercise of their or? dinary nnd legitimate authority nnd power in each State; in that state of society where the laws are made by the men whom the people select; where they are administered by the courts that have the confidence of the people, and where the laws are executed by an executive department selected by the people, there is peace, happiness aud prosper? ity. You have brokon that down, nnd in its stead you have done?what ? 1. You have made ten States subject to military authority. 2. You have made the civil tribunals subject to military rule. 3. The lives, liberty and persons of the people are subject to military authority. 4. Juries are abol? ished. 5. Habeas corpus is abolished ; 1 mean of course, at the p.'easure of the military command? ers. G. You have clothed conventions with author? ity to fix (heir own salaries and levy taxca from the people for their piymcut. 7. You have em? powered the commanders to displace governors, judges, and legislators, and fill their places, thus making them dependent on the will of the com maaders^ What a spectacle we behold, sir. The judge taken from the bench nnd the lieutenant placed in his stead ! Legislators driven out nud others appointed bj the military to make the laws which the people must obey! Sir, what were the causes of complaint which the colonies made against the british Crown? Speaking of the King of Great Britain our fathers declared: '?He has made judges dependent on bis will alone for the tenure of their offices and the amount and payment of their salaries. "Ho has-kept nwong us in times of peace stand? ing armies without the consent of our Legislatures. '?He has affected to render the military indepen? dent of and superior to the civil power. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent. "For depriving us iu many cases of the benefit of trial by jury." You were kixxi enough in the Ihw to say that if the military commanders thought it good policy they might continue the civil courts and try crimi? nals in the civil courts; but if they thought best, they might organize military commissions: but they should not take any man's lifo without a re? ference of the case fir.?t to the President, and that limitation was put on only after a great deal of ?nn iroversy. So, sir, the property, fbe life, and the liberty of this people areptneed at the control of the military authority ; a?id this it a policy that is called a policy of reconstruction, of restoration; and this you claim to be done under the guarantee clause which directs this Government to guarantee to each Stale a republican form of government! You find no other point in the Constitution whore you can bland. There is not a rock in the Con? stitution large enough for your foet to stand upon except this, that it is your duty to guarantee a re? publican form of government to these States; and in the exercise of that power, in the dischnrge of that duty, you establish a military rule and despo? tism which is defined in the language of the De? claration of Independence deil.ring the offences of the "British Crown towards the colouics. This is all under the pretext of tho guarantee cla ise. I had some respect for it when it was claimed as un? der the military authority of the President; be? cause when you say it is n military necessity, I do not know any argument iu answer to that. Mili? tary necessity ha-* no reply except obedience ; but tu say to an intelligent people?to a people who have ser.;?'r.^ough to know when they are hungry? that you are guarav-r^i^g a republican form ot government to States, when you are ?rrl.jocting them and nil the legitimate and rightful authority of their State governments to military rule, is, in my humble judgment, an insult. 1 know the an? swer to this very well; that your establishment in the Southern States is only provisional; that it is only to last for a short time ; and tlint out. nf its ruins there will "spring np, phoenix-like to Jove," republican forms of government. You lay the foundations of free institutions on the solid rock of despotism, nnd expect it to grow up to a beautiful structure. I do not believe in the doctrine that you can do wrong and expect good to follow. I believe in rh-e doctrine that good is the result of good; that from a pure fountain-you may expect pnre waters; from a foul and poisonous fountain you may expect impure waters. And when you sow die seeds of despotism in any country, I expect the fruit to corresDond with the seed. The concluding paragraph of this speech is so pdriiaent and appropriate that we must not omit it: Mr. President, my ???.'i!..-agiic has spoken of a col? umn?the column of congressional reevit?iructioa? and has said that "it is not hewn of a single stone, but is composed of many blocks." Sir, 1 think he is right. Its foundation is the hard flint stone of military rule, brought from the quarries of Austria, and upon that foundation rests the block from Af? rica, and it is thence carried to its topmost point with fragments of our broken institutions. That column will not stand. It will fall, and its archi-1 tects will be crushed beneath its ruins. In its stead the people will uphold thirty-seven stately and beautiful columns, pure and white as Parian marble, upon which shall rest forever the grand structure of the American Union. -? NEW SP APEES AND FEEIODICALS. We have received the January and February numbers of the American Slock Journal, published by N. P. Boter & Co., Gum Tree, Chester Co., Pa. It is devoted to the interests of larmers nnd stock? breeders, and evidently contains mueh valuable in? formation. We have not had time to examine the numbers carefully, and can only invite an examin? ation from those desiring such a journal. Only SI.00 a year. The Little Corporal for Fobruary is really a very fine number. The publisher offers most beautiful premiums, and unusual inducements to raise clubs. One Dollar a year. Address, Alfreu L. Sewell, Publisher, Chicago, III. The Farm and Garden for February is another improvement upon its predecessors, ond we con? gratulate the publishers upon their manifest pros? perity. Every farmer in South Carolina should assist to sustain this paper, if only to establish an agricultural organ for the State. But then its merit alone entitles the paper to patronage. Pub? lished by Jab. R. Jacobs & Co., Clinton, S. C, at the low prioe of Od? Dolhr per annum., THE MAYOE OF CHARLESTON BEHOVED BY THE MILITARY. Tbe Charleston papers of last Friday bring us in detail the circumstances at tending i lie re? moval of Mayor Gaillabd from office, by order of Gen. Caxb?. His successor is Brevet Brig. Gen. W. W. Bonus, of tho United States army. It hes not transpired what is the offence of the late Mayor. Perhaps, he is too popular among the "rebels," for it has never been charged publicly that his administration during the past two years savored of injustice, even unto tho least of the nation's wards. The News snys : The Hon. P. C. Gaillard. our late Mayor, carries with him into private life the enduring respect, and regard of the citizens of Charleston. In all his actions he has been earnest, zealous and sincere, ami, in more than one trying position, he has acted with tho frankness of a soldier, the courtesy of a cavalier, and the dignity of an upright, man. -o HB. STEPHEN3' BOOE ON THE WAR. We have received from the National Publishing Company, Atlanta, Geo., the introductory chapter to tho forthcoming work of the Hon. Alexandeii H. Stkpue.vs, styled by the author a constitutional view of the late war between the States of "the Union," known as the "United States of America." The work is dedicated as follows: "To all true friends of the Union under the Constitution of the United States, throughout their entire limits, with? out regard to preset*? or past parly associations; and to all true friends of Constitutional Liberty, the world over, now and forever,?especially to all, everywhere, who may, now or hereafter, look to Federative System, between neighboring Free Democratic Stales, as the surest means of saving mankind from ultimate universal monarchical rule, ?this work, with all the earnestness of his nature, which the great subject thoroughly awakens, is hereby, not formally, but most solomnly and sa? credly, dedicnted by the author." Mr. Stephens' long experieaee in- public life, his dintingutshed abililties, and great clearness and prccisiou a3 a writer, will combine to secure for this work a large degree of attention. He has adopted the colloquial form for his treatise, and will thus obviate, in a great measure, any tedium which may attach to abstract discussions upon government. 3J?BE DECAPITATION PROPOSED. The removal of the Mayor of Charleston seems to have inspired the Constitution tinkers with a fresh impetus on Ihe subject of removals. In the Convention, on Thursday last, Mr. E. W. M. Mackey offered a resolution requesting General Candy to remove the present Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, and appoint in his place Wat. E. Rose, delegate from York District. Mackf.y stated that z petition lo that effect had been signed by every member of the Convention. The resolu? tion was adopted. The present Superintendent, Maj. T. B. Lee, has been connected with ihe institution from its jncipiency, and has worked with an energy unsur. passed. It is almost incredible the amount of labor he has accomplished, with slender means, and un? der adverse circumstances. This is the testimony of those bet qualified to judge, and while we would not detract from the meed of praise due to His Excellency the Governor in regard lo the progress and completion of the Penitentiary, we are confi? dent that Maj. Lee has not been less useful and active in his own sphere, nor deserves less credit for the discharge of his dfiiics. The rules und cou duct of the instiltitiou are strictly rigid, we doubt not, but ihey do not exceed those of similar insti? tutions, and are enforced for the benefit of society at large. Why this clamor, then, for a change? Ii is altogether probable thai Maj. Lee has given mortal offence to the aforesaid Mackey by keeping close watch over some of his League confreres, thus preventing a return to tlie arms of ihe faith? ful. Dut we more than suspect ilint the latter clause impels Ihe action of ihe Convention, and thai ihe salary of the Superintendent is looked upon with longing eyes. Be this as it may, if Maj. Lee is to be removed, we hope that fiencral Ca.MIT will follow up the precedent established in regard lo Ihe Mayoralty of Charleston, and detail aa army officer 10 fill the vacancy. This course will caVetnally close the mouths of hungry office sceSers, mrd prevent much confusion und mischief in the State. WHAT THE MONOBELS ABE DOING. The Charleston Xetrs of Saturday lass has the following comments on the doings of the Mongrel Cenvetttion and its members the day preceding: The business of the Convention yesterday may be summed up in a Mingle pantgragh?much talk and little work. Tlx; great tight of the session was over a proposition to divide the judicial district of Charleston into three election districts; but the country rallied in siroug force, and the measure was ?n-.-?d. Charleston- is entitled lo two Sena tori, but ihe "county sf Edislo," which some am? bitious member looking lo future honors proposed, was left out in the cold. Lust evening a caucus was held, it is understood, for the purpose of completing nominations; but with what results, we arc not informed. The col? ored delegales are said to be exceedingly annoyed at the division of dpoils, and a new "slate" is being prepared whereon will be written the names of the "lo-be-dist'mguished," who expect to fill the proud places of the State. P. L. Cardoza, Rev. R. H. Cain, and one or two other co ored men have gone to Washington as a sort of self-constituted committee on a prospec? ting tour. First, their object is to find out whether a colored man, if elected to Congress, will be "welcomed with hospitable hands," &c: secondly, why Speaker Col fax treated such a proposition, made by letter BOnrC time ago, with contemptuous silence; thirdly, whether the convention is suffi? ciently Radical to be a success in the eyo of the boss reconstructionists of Washington ; and final? ly, whether any arrangement can be made to carry out a laud scheme, by which the freedmen may enjoy their now petted day-dream as a bona fide reality. The general impression is that the mission will prove a failure, and that the colored people at tbe State will be most thoroughly disgusted by the so called friendly promises of the Washington politi? cians. The probabilities grow stronger every day that the convention will not be able to finish its duties before the 14th of March. Much work remains to be done. Many heavy verbal contests ore "cooking up" on vexed questions yet to be cousid ercd.and at the present rate of progress, this limit to the session is riot an unreasonabblo one. Meanwhile, funny things continue to be said and done on the floor, which make portions o;t the proceedings as good as a comedy. For instance, yoslerday, one of the delegates accused another of unpremeditated smartness, and to damage him with a regular "sockdologer" that should quench and make him forever after hold his peace, said that he had "cut his eye teeth before he had done nussing." The same delegate handled the Charles? ton members without gloves for trying to do some? thing which we did not cloarly understand, and he indignantly declared that they were prepared j to "sell their birthright for a mess of partridges." ' i These sallies of rough humor never fail to "bring '' down (he bouse," nnd naturally afford amusement which lightens Ihe burden of prosaic debate, and relieves the monotony of holding a chair down for five mortal hours. -?4? TO TEE FRIENDS OF THE 8TJNDAY SCHOOL CAUSE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. I am at my post again, and ready to assist you in establishing Sunday Schools in your neighbor? hoods, if you are in need of help. My tour North has been successful, and if there arc any children in the State without books, I can furnish them to those who are unable to pay. If you need books for the poor of your neighborhood, to enable you to establish a* Sunday School, please notify me; and state, also, your location, number of children, name of the school, name of superintendent, num? ber of teachers, and how a package of books can reach you. When I make a donation, I expect the sopcTintcndent to acknowledge the receipt of the same, and report to me occasionally the condition of the school, &c. If a school can be organized with any pronpect of success, by having any as? sistance, I will ekeerfuliy render all in my power. Address, W. T. FARROW, State Missionary American S. S. Union. Greenwood, S. C. IMPORTANT FEOM WASHINGTON. Washington, February 21. The Presideut to-day sent to the War Office the following communication, addressed to Mr. Stan ton: Executive Maxsion, \ Washington, Februe.ry 21, 1868./ Sin: By virtue of power and authority vested in me as President, by the Constitution and laws of the United States, you are hereby removed from office as Secretary of the Department of War, and your functions as such will terminate upon the receipt of this communication. You will transfer ? to Brevet Major-General Lorenw Thomas-, Adju? tant-General of the army, who hus this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all.records, books, papers and oth er public property now in your custody and charge. Respectfully yours, (Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON, President. To (he Hon. Ecni.i M. Stanton, Washington. D. C. The newa (hat the President had taken this de? cisive action created the most intense excitemcut in the city. reception or the news in congress. Immediately after tlie two Houses of Congress met, the Speaker presented the following commu? nication from Stanton, covering a copy of the Pres? ident's letter given above: War Department, 1 Washington Citt, February 21, 18*5$. j Sir: General Thomas has just delivered to me a copy of the enclosed order, which you will please communicate to the House of Representatives. Your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War. Immediately after the reading of Si an ton's com? municator wa--; cortciuded. Mr. Covode moved the adoption of articles impeaching the President. Mr. Nichols objected. The Speaker decided that it was a privileged question ; but the matter was finally referred to the Reconstruct ion Committee. Stanton had not vacated the War Office up to dark this evening. The Senate was still in executive session at 8 o'clock. Geueral Lorenzo Thomas has officially seep'dl the position of Secretary of War ad interim, and will apply to the court to expel him. Washington, February 22. The Senate, after several hours' executive ses v've*. resolved thai the President had no rijrlit Ur remove Sean Inn. At 8 this morning, ThoRKCs *?.?? arrested on a warrant issued by Judge Carter, un the affidavit- of Stanton, for violation of the fifth section of the (enure of office bill. Thceseileineut is very great. Thomas wus released on bail of $5,01)0. to appear on Wednesday. Slawton camped in the War Office last night, and is stiTt in-posses? sion. After his release from custody. Adjutant-General Thomas found his office door locked; Stanton had the key. Thomas went to Stanton's office, finding Stanton nnd ten members of Congress, Geneials Grant, Dent and Howard. Sentinels guarded eaeh door, and visitors were only admitted afier their cards were presented for Thomas, but admission was refused. Col. Moore, the President's private Secretary, called to sec Thomas, but admission was refused. .Thomas remained in Stanton's room uu til half-past 12, when he left ihe war building. During the interview. Stanton notified Thomasth.it he Would not give up the Secretaryship, or obey Thomas aa Secretary of War, aad that he liad in? structed all employees of the department not to obey Thomas. At 2 o'clock, Thomas had a pro? longed interview with the President, during which the Preswten* said he desired to fest the matter legally in the courts. The President >.;!! take no arbitrary mcnwircs. He is content with the present shape of affairs, and the matter is now with (he Courts. Sherman's letter to the President. January 18, has been- published. Alluding to the contemplated efforts of himself and Grant to induce Stanton to resign, Sherman says, if he will not, then it will be time to contrive ulterior measures. Sheiman deprecates precipitalion. The Committee on Reconstruction?seven Re? publicans against two Democrats?decided lo-day Co prefer articles of impeachment against the Pres? ident, for his conduct respeciing (he removal of Stanton. Only Brooks and Beck voted against the im? peachment resolutions in the Reconstruction Com? mittee. The Democratic National Committee has named New York as the place, and the fourth of July as the day for holding the National Convention.? Commit (eemen from the Southern States had a full voice in committee. In the Senate, no business was transacted. In the House. Eldridgc moved (hat us it was Washington's birth-day, Washington's farewell ad? dress be read and the House then adjourn. Pclers, of Maine, objected. The Spoaker deci ded that it required unanimous consent of the House. Ilolman appealed from the decision. The Chair was sustained and the motion lost. A half dozen trivial matters weie moved but all objected lo, in retaliation, and the regular order demanded. A motion to have the address read was resumed. Schenck objected. Ingersoll, of Illinois, proposed to postpone Ihe reading of the address till next week. The House refused to adjourn by a vote of 2C to 100. Stevens roso; when the Speaker gave notice that demonstrations in the galleries would lead to (heir clearing. Stevens reported the following from the Reconstruction! Committee : Resolved, That Andrew Johnson. President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and 1 misdemeanors in office. A general debate ensued. The House adjourned at half-past 5 to half-past 7. The vote will be Ja ken on Monday. VHtO ARE THE ENSMIES OF THE SO?TE 1 The most vindictive, cruel, and merciless enemies of the South, at thin time, says the Memphis AoaU anclie, are the men who did no fighting in the Fed? eral nrmy What service did Bottlcd-up-Butler render in the Federal army ? On what field did Sumner win his military glory ? Where did Bing-' ham and Ashley develop their prowess? Look at the Radicals at Memphis. How many of these car-' pet-bag niratcs ever trudged through mud and rairt and snow to conquer the people they are now op? pressing ? The brave men of t he Federal army, who did the fighting, have long since "ftSti'g up* their bruised arms," but the skulkers have buckled* on their armor, and are fighting the defunct body of the poor old Confederacy with that kind of cour? age which Falataff exhibited over the body of the dead Hotspur. Having failed to hurt the rebels when they Were in arms, now that their weapon's are taken from them, the "skedaddlers" rush up and shake the ragged clothes of the disarmed rebels' with all the ferocity of a little poodle shaking the skin of a dead lion. When the dilapidated'Confedej rate soldier laid down his faithful musket, the cow? ardly sneaks rush up to him and call him " trow tor," ??rebel." call for severe measures of punish-* mont, and seek to degrade them by placing them under uegro rule. Oh, most brave and magnani' mous heroes ! During the war most of you were in the rear: now that there art offices to fill, liber** ties t'o' sfeai. the rebels cfisafmed, you rush franti? cally to the front. A.voEttsos. Feb. 25.?Cotton aarket dull and* declining?prices ranging from 14J to 15. AreesT.*-. Feb. 24.?Cotton market easier; sales 610 bales?middling 2i>$. Chaiileston. Feb. 24.?Cotton active, at a* de? cline of i to lc: sales 1500 bales?middling 21 J. New Yokk. Feb. 24 ?Cotton dull, heavy, and! fully lc. lower: sales 4000 bales at 23. MARRIED, on the 6th inst., by Rev. A. B. Ste? phens. Capt. D. A. Sv.itzeb. of Spartanburg, and Miss Kate A. Mahaffey, of Laurens District. On February 20. 1868. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. V. Young. Mr. W. C. Meb et>ith. of Orangeburg, and Miss Mattie Clmmings, of Anderson District. New Advertisements, House and Lot for Sale! WILL be sold to the highest bidder at Anderson CortW! FPonsc; SALE DAY IN MARCH, a House and Lot. containing Two and one-half Acres, situ ated in the Town of Williamsion, on Tanyard St. TERMS CASH? Purchasers to pay for all ne? cessary papers. K. V. ACKER, Ag't Fcb*26. 1868 36 1 Notice. AIL persons having claims against the Estate*af W. .1. Ktiauff. dee'd. will present thorn properly at? tested, and ali indebted will make piiyurenl to SYRENE KNAUFE, Adm'x. Feb. 26 1868 36 3* DISSOLUTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, in the practice of the Law, has this day beeu' dis?olVttS by mutual consent. A. T. BROYLES, W. I). WILKES. Feb. 10:h. 1SCT Mi 3 WHITNES, & WHITI-JER, COUNSKLLORS AT LAW1. j WILL practice in the Courts of Law and Equity in the Western Circuit, the United States Courts for South Carolina, and pay particular attention to Bankruptcy. Feb 26. 1868 30 CEO. W. KINO. GF.O. C. Gl UBON. KING & GIBBON, COMMISSION. MERCHANTS, CH ARLESTON, C, OFFER their services for Hie sale of COTTON nnd other PRODUCE. Strict attention given to business, and prompt returns made. RkfeukNCRS.?A. M. Hamilton, Rogers & Don nold. and Stone & Richardson, Williamston, S. C. Feb 26. 1868 36 4 ?. S. MARSHAL S SALE. The United States of America, SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. RY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, issuing out of the Honorable the United States Circuit Court for rhc District of South Carolina, 1 will expose for sale to the highest bidder, at pub? lic auction, a: Anderson Court House, on the First Day of April, 1868, Dei-rrs-the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the month, all the right, title *ad interest of the "Defendant iu* and to the following prr/p^v:v. to wit: ONE HOUSE AND LOT, Containing Seven and Ouie-IIalF A.ex*esy More or less, (bounded on West by McDuffie St,) and now occupied by Elijah W. Brown. Levied on as the property of Elijah W. Brown, Defendant, at the srrfc of Messrs. James Hazlett & Co.. and others. Plaintiffs. TERMS CASH?Purchasers to pay the Marshal for necessary papers and stamps. Sale to be conducted by F. C. v. Borstel, U. S, Deputy Marshal, as Auctioneer. J. P. M. EPPLNG, United Statos Marshal. Feb 26, 1868 36 6 u7s/mrshals sale. The United States of America, DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA? BY virtue of various writs of Fieri Facias to me directed, issuing out of the Honorable the United Slates Circuit Court for the District of South Car? olina. I will expuse Cor sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, at Anderson C. H., on the First Day of April, 1868, Being the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the month,, all the right, title nnd interest of the Defendaut in and to the following properly, lo wit: ALL THAT PLANTATION, Bounded by lands of laspcr Williams, Nimrod Smith, Robert Steele.and Samuel Williams, con., taining 300 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. ' Levied on as tho prnperty of Samuel Craig, De? fendant, at the suit of Charles G. Wynne, Plaintiff. TERMS CASH?Purchasers to pay the Marshal for necessary papers and stamps Sale to be conducted by F. C. t. Borstel, U. S. Deputy Marshal, as Auctioneer. J. T. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal. Feb 29, 1868 86 6