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^u&mm lutcUigcttcrr. Wednesday Morning, March 11. 3@" All papers discontinued at the expiration of the time for which they have been paid. S&m No name entered upon the books unless the .money accompanies the order. S@* A cross-mark indioates that tho subscrip? tion is about to expire. jgg^ Specimen bopies always seht, upon appli? cation. "CLUB RATES. Ten copies for one yew, - - - - $22.50 Twenty " u " ** - 40.00 For every club of twenty or upwards, the getter op of tho club will be entitled to cither of the fol? lowing agricultoral journals for one year, as a pre? mium, -viz: "Southern Cultivator," "American Agriculturist," or "Farm and Garden." The mon? ey must always accompany the order. fi?" We axe requested to state that a meeting of citizens will be held at Sloreville (Jackson's) on r Saturday next, at i2 o'clock p. m., for tho purpose of organizing an association to co-operate with the Democratic club at this plaoe. THE MEETING OW YESTERDAY. A large number of citizens assembled in the Court House on yesterday, during the recess of Court, for the purpose of hearing a speech from Hon. B. F. Psket, and perfecting the organization of a Democratic Club. Tbe meeting was organizod by Dr. 0. R. Bsoyles, Chairman of the previous meeting, introducing Gov. Pebby, who delivered : -an earnest and effective speech on the political con? dition of tbe country. Want of space prevents even a summary of the remarks made by this dis? tinguished gentleman, and the large attendance of this people almost precludes the necessity for re? questing his wholesome and patriotic advice. We trust they, may heed this advice, and resolutely se to work in organizing neighborhood clubs tbrought out the District. Through their Chairman, Hon. 8. Mobbax, the Committee appointed to draft a Constitution submitted the following, which was unanimously adopted: ; We, a portion of the citizens of Anderson, be? lieving that tho Southern people arc true to Con? stitutional liberty, and are ready to adopt any pol? icy looking to the honor and good of the whole country ; and recognizing their duty to sustain law and order, and maiut&iu the rights of all classes of people, do hereby protest against tbe Tindictive and partisan acts of Congress, as not ?nly wrong in principle, oppressive in action, and ruinous to both races, but a crime against civiliza- 1 tion and humanity, and which it is the duty of all lovers of Constitutional liberty, and of every good man, to discountenance and condemn; and we hereby associate ourselves together under tbe fol? lowing brief articles as our organic law: CONSTITUTION. Abticle 1. This organization shall be known under tbe name of "The Democratic Club of An? derson Court House." ?Akt. 2. Every good citizen is cordially invited to Membership in the Club, by signing the Consti? tution. And the colored peoplo are earnestly so? licited to co-operate with us in our efforts for mu -tual protection by the formation of similar clubs, or in each way as they may deem advisable. Abt. o. Tim officers of tbe club shall consist of a President, three Vice-Presidents, Tret^arer, Secretary and Executive Committee, who shall ?serve for sacb period as shall be determined by the club, and all vacancies occurring shall be fill? ed by the first meeting of the club thereafter. Abt. 4. The President, Vice-Presidents, Treas? urer and Secretary, shall perform the duties usual? ly pertaining to tbeir respective offices. Abt. 5. It shall be the duty of the Executive Gcmmittoe to collect and disseminate information, and to advise the club w>'h regard to such policy, at in their judgment, shall best subserve and pro? mote tbe general good. ? Abt. 6. The club shall fix at one meeting, the time and place for the noxt, and the President i% authorized to call a meeting whenever he shall deem proper. Abt. 7. Any of tbe articles of this Constitution may be altered by a voto of two-thirds of the mem? bers present at any meeting. The following resolution was also adopted: Resolved. That the citizens of Anderson Dis? trict are requested to form similar clubs in their respective neighborhoods. On motion, tbe meeting adjourned to meet again on ealeday next. Persons desiring to join tha club will find a list at this office. THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. The following article is copied from the Railroad Record, published at Cincinnati. Its heading? "Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad?Interest in it still alive iu South Carolina?Will Cincinnati still hold up her end of the string ?" We have just received the following interesting letter from J. W. Harrison, Esq., the President of tbe Blue Ridge Railroad. In response, ws remark that, we believe at this moment there is a deeper conviction of the necessity for the construction of this road to the vital interests of Cincinnati, than has existed at any time since 1835. Heretofore, there has existed a sort of quiescent acknowledg? ment that it was a "good thing" to have an inde? pendent and direct connection with the Southern seaboard and the Southern system of railroads ; But, at this time, there is a current of greater depth in the public feelings that only needs a proper direction and guidance, to give it most effi? cient force, and accomplish practical results. Hitherto, there has been one or two obstacles in the way, unnecessary here to mention, that have Acted as "bugbears" and "stumbling blocks," pre? venting such a combination of interests as would be sufficient to receive the necessary means to con? struct so great a work. These, we have good masons to believe, have been recently removed, and that a reasonable working plan will, before many days, be presented to the citizens of Cincin? nati that will commend itself to the good sense of our citizens, and secure their most hearty co-opera? tion, and the speedy completion of our end of the route. Hence, we have no hesitancy in saying to Mr. Harrison, and the citizens of South Carolina, that Cincinnati will be ready with ber iron horse and warm heart, to meet and greet them at Knox ville as soon as they can possibly construct their end of' tbe route. --o ? The-New York Express says: "The frlendb ef impeachment say that the whole thing will be over in six days. Tbe friends of the President say that thirty days will pass before impeachment Will be reached. They have been advised by the ablest counsel in tbe land that Senators can- be ob? jected to as well-as jurors, and the men who have prejudged the case oanuot sit on the trial. They iuteni to object to every Senator who has express? ed as. opinion on the matter, and iu case of a de? nial, to bring forward witnesses. They intend to contest the matter inch by inch, and use every le? gal defense that the law allows. If all Senators who have expressed an opinion as to- the guilt or innocence of tbe President shall be set aside, the jury to try the President will be a small one." ?-e>?. ? The old Charleston firm of John Frascr & Co. Has been re-organized, under the lead of Theodore D. Wagner. A new firm has also been established *fc the eome oity, entitled Goo. A Trenhelm 1 Sou. /br the Anderson Intelligencer. LETTER FROM JEMMY CUTTLE. Jemimy Discourse* on the Greenville and Columby Rale Rode?Scraps of Early History?Hed men, fat women and leetle boys?Fowl Catastrophe? A'pres Company, ?c. Perlasky Post Oms, (near panier crick,) V Oconej County, S. C, Febewary 4, 1868. / Hr. Editur: I am a lone ootnan, and liv fur from enny villig or town, and scascly ivcr hear enny nuse; but hit wus not allers so, for I wus raaed and fotched up in Andeson deestrict, in the dark kotner, not fur from Sherrid's store, and livd ther when I wus a gal, Now, when I livd in Andeson, this her Grenevil and Columby Rale Rode wus startid, and I wus amung the fust subscribers. I'll tel ye how it wus, fur people have amost fur got. They, I mene the hed men, hilt public meet ins all around, stumpin hit, as they called it, fur to git up the stock. Now, wim of these mectins wu? hilt at Sherrid's store, and the pceple turnd out rite smart, fur hit wus a nus thing. Judg Wbitner, Mr. Reed, and uthers, cum ther to speck. They all spoke, but I tell ye Mr. Reed spoke migh tely. He is a grate speecher, speshially on Rale Rodeo, I tel ye?big, likely man as he is. Ho far ly run mc crasy, ho did. I had nevir herd the like afore, of the munny thor wus in Rale Rodes. I cud hardly kepe my seto, while he wus a talkin. I jist felt liko risin up in mcetin and expressin my sentiments. Ithotallonus ort to put in every dollar we bad, and I jist went, then and ther, and dun., dun hit, fule that I wus. I had about sixty dollars, that I had raised wun way and anuther and I jist stept up, and put my name down fur what they called 3 shers. Lord, how proud I felt amung all the men. I couldn't alepe fur menny nites, jist a thinkin what a fortin I had a growin fur me in that Rale Rode. Jemimy Cuttle, S shers! How grand it lookt. But a lack a day, Mr. Edi? tur, whar io the fortin ? I hcv wated and watcht meany a long day fur sum of ther hed men to ax ma up to take Burnt hin; but hit aint arrived, and that's the resun I'me troublin you with these lines, fur I am a lone ooman, unmarried, and consekent ly without airs, and mightly in nedo of a little munny. They du tel me that tho Rale Rode is a makin a hepe of munny, but hit taks hit all to kepe bit a goin; and they due tel me, tho, that hit is powerful fa'nin to all consarned in hit. I mene hit is helthy and makes peeple grofat They tel me, the President is a likely, fat man, and mity popler, and nerely all the derrcctors ar fat men. I kao sum of em is, fur I've seed em. In. dede, I heerd that sum of the conductors bad bene ther so long, and groird so fat, that they had to turn em off, and put in two leetle boys, go as hit wil taks sum time fur them to grow up. They du tol me, that they hev sum powerful fat I wimmin as employees, too; fur I heered at Wol ho'llcr, tho utber day, that wun of em smuthered a' fins lot of chickens betweno the town and the depo by sit ten on the koop. They du say, that the chickens were pretty wel cookt, the hete wus so grate. Now, I didn't find out whose cbickins theywus; I kno old Mr. Beemin swore mightly about hit, and sed he wouldnt luse cm. Now, Mr. Editur, if these her hed men cant pay mc enny of my munny, I'me not a hard ooman, but I'm williu to make em a far offer. Jemimy Cuttle aint fat, she is toleblo thin, but she is count? ed by her nabora (jist ax em) toleblc peert at biz ness. Now, Jemimy Cuttle just wants to be a con? ductor fur wun yeer. (You kno its leep yeer, Mr. Editur.) She feles that she can tend to the bizness as wel as them boys. She is an actuil stockholder, 3 full shers, and no mistake ; and she is a toleblo strong-minded ooman, not afeerd of work, as sum of em will find out, ef she is tried. I'm gittin my nabors, squire Deeton, Mr. Stan drig, and others, to sign up my carracter, aud I'm goin down to the meetin of the bed men in Colum? by in May, (we stockholders rides free, you kno,) and ef they don't make mo a conductor, somebody wil here frunj me. Mr. Editur, they du tel me that ther is anuther machcen that has got inside the Rale Rode, and is actiily devouria hit up?a Hexpres Co., or suuifhin like hit. The Rale Rode a haulin hit all about, and hit a gittin all the munny. But, Mr. Editur, I will resarve this far anuther letter. Yours til dcth, JEMIMY CUTTLE, lone ooman as she is. THE NEWS IN BRIEF. ? There aro 204 patients in the Lunatic Asylum of this State. ? A negro school in Charleston has six hundred and ninety-five pupils. ? St. Patrick's Bay is to be celebrated in royal style by the Hibernian Society of Charleston. ? "Manufacturing is gradually extending in the Southern Slates." Yes! manufacturing Radical votes. ? Washington's birthday was enthusiastically celebrated in Lynchburg, Va., by tho closing of the postoffise. ? "There are twenty-five institutions for the deaf and dumb in tho United States." Grant is one of them. ? Mrs. Douglas, known for forty years as the proprietress of the hotel al. Society Hill, died a few days since. ? Charles Strauss, of Newberry, was killed last week at Little Savannah, eight miles from Colum? bia, by the fall of a tree, which be and some others wore suiting down. ? Jacob Hook, a oolored man, was killed by being run over on the South Carolina Railroad, ten miles below Columbia, on Wednesday night last ? Henry F. Horiot was confirmed by the United 6tates Senate, on Wednesday last, as Collector of Customs of the port of Georgetown, in this State. ? Freedmen have erected a village on their own hook just outside the limits of Greenville. ? Gen. D. U. Hill has purchased tho interest of James P. Erwin and Capt. J. G. Morrison in The Land We Love, thus becoming sole proprietor. ? Hon. John E. Ward, ex-United States Minis? ter to China, lectures in Augusta next Thursday night, in behalf of tho fund for the support of the widow of the late Bishop Elliott. ? Colonel Daniel E. Sickles, of the 6th infantry, has been ordered to report, without delay, to Maj. Gen. Hancock, and to take the command of the 20th United States infantry. ? Prentice sayB many members of Congress have bought perfumes at the public expense, put? ting them down under the head of "stationery." When negro delegations shall have seats upon tho floor this item will be unnecessary. ? A meeting of the Richland Bar was held in Columbia oa Saturday last in respect for tho mem? ory of the late Colonel John BauBkett, Samuel R. Black, and Edward J. Arthur. ? Mr. W. Y. Paxton, has become associated with tho Sumter Watchman as business manager. ? Mrs. Mary Collins, who has seven children, makes an appeal to the charitable, through the Marion Crescent. Her husband is confined in Cas? tle Pincknoy, and tho poor woman has no means of i support. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Mi In (lie House, immediately after mcetin] proceeded to urge his amendment, declai impeachment would bc incomplete withoi nal charging. Tho previous question n seconded, the article was lost. The Ho went into committee of the whole to app the managen in the Scnato to present i ment articles. The Democratic membersi in their seats, but the others formed in pi and proceeded to the Senate chamber. Al return, Gen. Grant was directed to rc] number of votes cast for and against the . Constitution. In tho Senate, tho chair submitted o com (ion from Chase, which ivas referred to a Committee. The sergeant-at-arms announ impeachment managers, who approached t the accompanying members arranged the around the back seats. Colfax was sei Wade. Bingham read the articles of ii mcnt. Butler's, which quotes largely fr President's most stinging speeches, caused sation. The chair said the Senate will t tion, and tho managers retired. A comm three Senators were appointed to notify th Justice and conduct him to the Vicc-Pre ?seat to-morrow, at 1 o'clock. Several vol? cated a determination on the part of the Sc j adhere to its rule, notwithstanding Chase's Adjourned. Washington, Mar In the House, a bill was introduced provi successor should the Chief Justiceship bece cant. The oldest commission succeeds Chief is duly appointed. A resolution tc 3,600 extra copies of the impeachment artic adopted. Tho Committee on Banking Cu was directed to inquire into thc exp?die amending banking laws so as to relieve State in process of liquidation from monthly statt and tar on circulation. A motion was mac the House in committee attend on the itu ment managers, to witness the organization court, but was withdrawn, at thc suggest Bingham, that only managers were expcctei there were no accommodations on the door Senate to seat thc House. The managers drew, followed by many members?leaving forty in the House, who proceeded with the nessoe election case. For the first time for ral years, the Democrats found themselves majority in thc House of Representatives, out concluding the election case, adjourned. In the Senate, thc resolution of thanks c South Carolina Couvcution to Congress, lirnu Stinton, was presented. A bill was introduc ! rebuild the levees on thc East bunk of thc M j sippi, and to reclaim Ynzoo River lands. ( appeared, supported by a committee; then gets followed, supported by a large numb members of thc House. Wade announced il? business will now be suspended, for thc purpo proceeding to tlie business required by the peachment of Andrew Johuson, President ol United States. Tho chair will now be vacntci that purpose Chase advanced, took the cl and said: "Senators?I am hero, in obedient your notice, for thc purpose of proceeding you in forming a court of impeachment, for trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the Un States. I am now ready to take thc oath." , tice'Nelson administered the oath precribed by Senate's rules of procedure ; Chase then admi tcred the oath to the Senators, in alphabetical der, until Wade approached, when Johnson obj ed lo his becoming a member of the court, been he had contingent interest. A discussion eusi lasting until ?j o'clock, when, on motion, Ju Chase adjourned the court. Wade resumed seat, and, on motion, adjourned the Senate. Washington, March C In the Senate, a communication was presen from thc President, relative to Consular inter! enees in Italy ; referred to thc Committee on F eign Relations. Several other communicfltii were received and referred. At 1 o'clock, Chase mitered and called the Si atc to order. Thc journal of yesterday's impcat ment proceedings was read. Some debating t sued, when Wade was sworn and an organizati completed. After some remarks from the Ch Justice, thc rules adopted on the 2d instant, wc made t> govern thc court of impeachment, and summons was issued to the President, rcturnat on Friday, the ICth, to which time tbe court a jourued. Wade then took thc chair, and after short executive session, adjourned to Monday. In Ihe House, general business unimportant. Impeachment managers arc allowed to sit durit sessions, send for persons and papers, and exar ?ne witnesses under oath. Adjourned. Washington, March 7. Northern Democratic papers are flaming wil display lines, announcing Democratic victories ac gains in municipal elections. Republican papei aro denouncing the associated press reporters i partizans. Close reading herc shows, unmistakt bly, that the Democrats have gained immcnselj and the gains arc so wide-spread as to preclude th ?dca that local issues have controlled these result to any great extent, or that the agents of th press association have failed to forward iruthfi news. Mrs. Julia Deane Hayne, thc celebrated actrcsE is dead?aged 37. The New York Tribune originates a enriou point regarding negro Representatives and Sena tors, their admission involving the question whei they became citizens under thc Constitution which requires seven and nine years as a qualifica lion. This evening's Star says: "Gen. Loren/.t Thomas will hereafter attend thc cabinet meeting.' au Secretary of war ad interim, and business per tabling to thc War Department will bo transacted through him by thc President." A summons was served on tho President. Ile will answer by attorney on Friday, and demand reasonable time for preparation. An avalanche at Keystone, Sierra County, Cali? fornia, buried seventeen persons, killed five and destroyed several buildings. -o ? James V. Moore, Commissiener in Equity for Greenville District, has been suspended from office by General Canny, on the complaint, of a party, that he was about lo violate a regulation in regard to the salo of mortgaged lands. Mr. Moore and others were quite taken by surprise, as nothing has been farther from his intention than todo any act in conflict with the commands of General Can by, or other power and authority. It is simply a misunderstanding, and we presume that he will soon be restored to a place he has filled so faithful? ly and satisfactorily hitherto. ? The month of March, 1868, will exhibit two wonderful events?the trial of Jefferson Davis for insisting that the Southern States were out of the Union, and the trial of Andrew Johnson for insist? ing that they are in the Union. The conviction of both is earnestly desired by the Radical party. ? Ex-President Pierce says the Democrats of New Hampshire have been strengthened by the turn things have takeu at Washington. RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION. FOUTV-tfKCO.VU D.W. Tue Convention was called to order Ivy the Pres? ident, and prayer offered by Rev. B. F. Jackson. The consideration of section 4 of the educa? tional article was resumed, and^ after an earnest speech by F. L. Gardoza, the chairman of the com? mittee, it was, on his motion, amended by the ad? dition of the proviso, and passed to its third read? ing. It reads as follows: Sue. 4. It shall be the duty of the General As? sembly to provide for the compulsory attendance, at cither public or private schools, of all children between the tiges of six and sixteen years, not physically or mentally disabled, for a term equiva? lent to iwenfy-lour mouths: Provided, That no law to that effect shall be passed until a system of public schools has been thoroughly and completely organized, and facilities afforded to the inhabitants of the State for the free education of their chil? dren. Soction five provides that tho legislature shall levy an annual tax on all the taxable property in the State for the support of public schools, and a tax of one dollar on all taxable polls in the Slate, which shall also be applied to educational purposes. Various amendments were offered. Mr. N. G. Parker insisted that the property of the Stato ought to pay the laxes of the State, and not that class of people who have not a cent of property or acre of ground. H. E. Ilnyne did not believe there was a man in South Carolina so poor as not to be able to pay one dollar for the education of his children: R. B. Elliott was opposed to the section because it did not prevent tlie legislature from passing an act that would deprive the voter, in caso of the non-payment of his poll tax, of the right of auf? frage. In other States this was a penalty. It ought not to be so in South Carolina. He offered the following amendment: "Provided that no person shall be deprived of the right of suffrage for non-paymeut of said tax." A long and animated debate followed. A. J. Uansier said he differed from the delegate from Barnwell, (N. G. Parker), inasmuch as he be? lieved it was but just that all the people of the State should bear, as far as possible, the burden of expense. There was no other way in which this could be done save by levying a poll tax. Yet he .was unwilling to deprive any individual who might find it impossible to pay that tax of the privilege of voting. B. F. Whitteniore was one of tho champions of the opposition. He contended that with such a provision to the clause, no other than a mere mor? al inducement was held out to the people of the State to pay their poll tax. Xo penalty existing which appealed to pride, no large amount of iu come could possibly be expected in aid of the edu j cational system contemplated. There was nut a I man in the Slate who could nut afford to pay one I dollar a year for such a purpose, and if he did not I appreciate the importance of the use to which it would be applied, he deserved to have the right of franchise taken from him. We have not room for the publication of even an abstract of the various speeches which followed. The chief reasous urged for the adoption of the proviso were that the legislature might possibly be composed of men too glad to have- an opportunity to deprive the colored voter of his right of suf? frage, nnd eventually might lead to the ruin of the pany; also, that the colored men of the State were too poor to pay the pull tax, and ought not to suffer iu consequence of their poverty. The question was finally put lo a vote; the yeas and nays were ordered by one-fifth, but immedi? ately afterwards postponed by the majority, and thou being taken vita voce, was decided in the affirmative. Subsequently the section was recensidorcd, fur? ther dobatc ensued, and the subject was still pend? ing at the hour of adjournment. R. C. DeLarge, from the Committee on Flections and Franchise, reported the following article: Section 1. In all elections by the people the electors shall vote by ballot. Sec. 2. Every male citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one jears and upwards, not laboring uudcr the disabilities named in this Con? stitution, without distinction of race, color, or foruicr coudilion, who tiiull be a resident of this State at the lime of the adoption of this Constitu? tion, or who shall thereafter reside in this State one year, and in the county sixty days next pre- I ceding any election, and every male inhabitant of) foreign birth of the age aforesaid, who shall have resided in this State one year, and in the county sixly days immediately preceding such elections, and shall have declared his intention to become a citizen of the United Slates conformable to the laws of the United States on the subject of natu? ralization, shall be entitled to vote for all officers that are now, or hereafter may be, elected by the people, and upon all questions submitted to the electors at any election: Provided, That every' person coming of age alter the year A. D. 187-3 to j vote be able to read and write, but this qualifica? tion shall not apply to any person prevented by physical disability from complying i herewith. Provided farther, That no person shall be allowed to vote or hold office who is now. or hereafter msy be, disqualified therefor by the Constitution of the United States, provided that the General Assembly shall have i he power to remove said disability by a two-thirds vole. Provided further, That no per? son, while kept in any alms house or asylum, or of unsound mind, or confined in any public prison, shall be allowed to vote or hold uflice. Skc. 3. It shall be the duty of the General As? sembly to provide from time to time fur the regis? tration of all electors. St:c. 4. For the purposo of voting no person shall be deemed to have lost his resideucc by rea? son of absence while employed in the service of the United States, nor while engaged upon tho waters of this State or the United Slates, or of the high sea's, nor while temporarily absent from the State. Sec. 5. No soldier, seaman or marine in the Ar? my or Navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of this Stale in consequence of having been stationed therein. Sec. 6. Electors shall, in all cases, except trea? son, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest and civil process during their attend? ance at elections, and in going to and returning from the same. Sec. 7. Every person entitled to vole at any election shall be eligible to any office which now is, or hereafter shall be elective by the people in tlie county whore he shall have resided sixty days previous lo such election, except as otherwise pro? vided in this Constitution, or the Coustilution and laws of the United States. Sec. 8. No person convicted of treason, murder, robbery, or duelling, shall exercise the right to vote at any election until he be expressly restored thereto by the Act of the Legislature. Skc. 0. Presidential Electors shall be elected by the people. Sec. 10. In all elections held by the people un? der this Coustilution the person or persons who shall receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Mr. Neagle offered the following, which was agreed tu: Resolved, That a Committee of seven be appoint? ed to report an Ordinance upon deeds and convey? ances made between the lUtli of December, 18?U, and the 16th of May, lSlio. The discussion on the 5th section was then rc Burned, and continued up lo hall-past five o'clock, when, on motion, the Convention adjourned. FOUTY-TUJKl) DAY. The Convention assembled at 10 A. M., and was called to order by the President, A. G. Mackey. Prayer was offered by the Rev. T. W Lewis" The roll was called, and a quorum answering lo their names, the I'resideut announced the Conven? tion rcuiiy to proceed to business. The Journal of Wednesday was read and ap? proved. The Convention look up the unfinished business, and resumed the consideration of (he 5th section of the report of the Committee on Education. The question recurred on the amendment offered by B. F. Randolph, lo strike out the provision, " that no persons ?liall be deprived of the right of suffrage for nun-payment of poll lax." Mr. J. C. Neagle called for the previous ques? tion, which was sustained. The question was then taken on the amendment offered by B. F. Knndolph. It was not agreed to. F. L. Cardoza called for tlic ayes and noes on the main question, which was the passing of the section as amended, to its third reading. The call for the yeas and nays was sustained. Mr. Craig asked to be excused from voting which was uot granted. L. S. Langley obtained permission lo explain his vote. Said he would vote " No," not that he was iu favor of disfranchising any man unable to pay bis poll tax, but because lie was opposed, as be bad always been since he had the honor of silting in Convention, to tying up the hand, of the Legisla? ture. Win. McKinluy, of Charleston, also obtained leave to explaiu his vote, and said he voted " No." He did so because the colored clement is largely in the majority in thi* State, aud he thought they could well afford to leave it to the Legislature to determine tho mode or means of collecting the poll tax. Jos. H. Haincy obtained leave to explain his vole, and said he was nut in favor of disfranchi? sing any citizen of South Carolina, believing it to be the prerogative of every one to vote, but he really and conscientiously also believed that if a man could not raise one dollar a yenr poll tax for die educational fund of the Stnte'lhey should look upon hiin as a pauper that has no right to vole. He would, therefore, vote no. Mr. J. M. ltunion asked leave to explain his vote, which wns granted. He said it had never been his disposition to arrogate to himself any un? constitutional right, nor to impose his views or opinions upon other men. He was utterly opposed to any system that would disfranchise any of the citizens of the State, and he heartily concurred in tho section as proposed by the Committee. But he would vote "no " upon the amendment, as he thought that every man who enjoys all the rights, immunities and privileges of citizens of South Carolina ought to help in some degree to support that Government. But he was perfectly willing to leave that matter to the Legislature. C. 31. Wilder Willed it uudorsiood he was not opposed to any mau having the right of suffrage, but after seeing such a liberal provision made for the free schools of this State and thinking that the section they were about to pass with the amend? ment or proviso, deotroys every support of those sohools, he was compelled to vote "No." Mr. Leslie said when the section with the pro? viso came under consideration yesterday his first impression was that the purpose of the section as amended by the delegate from Edgefield, (Elliott,) or the tendency of it, would be to compel the white people to educate the colored people. That it was his first imurcssiou and just to that extent he was opposed to the amendment. But on reflection it was his judgment that it could not operate in that direction to any great extent or harm. But .mother thought struck him, which was, that in a Republican form of government, where a man is human aud has a soul, who is accountable to the laws, and has, or may have, a dollar that he may lose or gain, that a man has an unqualified right to vole, and no earthly or heavenly power can take ihat right from him. He asked, therefore, to re? cord his vote " Aye." The section then passed to a third reading, by the following vote: ayes, 81 ; noes, 22. On motion of 11. C. DeLarge, the rules of the house were suspended, for the purpose of allowing the Committee on Petitions to make their report on the petition referred to them relative to an ap? plication to Congress for certain lands held by the United States Government in this State for non? payment of taxes, to be allowed to deserving aud destitute citizens of this State, &c. Mr. Rose made the report which recommended, as the document had no signatures and the Com? mittee consequently could take no action upon it, that tiie Committee be discharged from the further consideration. The question beiug on the adoption of the report, an interesting discussion eusued, participated in by F. L. Cardoza, R. G. DeLarge aud others against, and L. S. Laugley aud others in favor of us adoption. Ou motiou, the motion for the adoption of the report was laid on the table. The President then slated that as the paper had now come into the hands of the Chair, as there was no signal ores or no endorsement, it wuuld be returned to the member from whom it emanated. The petitiou was returned, aud after being sign? ed by F. L. Cardoza and W. B. Nash, on motion, ihe rules were suspended, the document agaiu in? troduced, and, on motion, referred to the Judiciary Committee, to report al huif-p.ist three P. M. The Con vein ion i hcu resumed the consideration of the report of the Cotnmiiicc ou Education. Section Oth, providing lur the establishment of a State Normal Schooi was read, aud passed to the third reading, with some slight verbal amendments. The Ordinance providing ??that all Acls. or pic tended Acts of legislation purporting to have been passed by the General Assembly of the State since tbe 20th day of December. A. D. 18liU, pledging the faith aud credit of the State tor the benefit of any corporate body ur private individual, are here? by suspended and declared inoperative until the General Assembly shall assemble and ratify or modify the same," being the special order, was tuken up and passed to a third reading. Section 7 of the report of the Commit lee on Edu? cation, providing lor educational institutions lor the blind, deaf aud dumb, passed to a third reading. Section Bill, looking to the establishment ol a Slate Iteform School for juvenile offenders, passed to a third reading. Section Oth was stricken out. The hour of 1 having arrived, the Convention adjourued to 3 P. M. afternoon session. Tho convention reassembled at 3 P. M. * Mr. C. C. Bowen made the report of tho Commit? tee on the Judiciary on the Petition of F. L. Car? doza and W. B. Nash, leferred to that commit? tee previous to the hour of adjournment of the morning session. The commiiicc report favorably with certain resolutions that the convention recommend thai the prayer of the pclioners be granted and copies sent to the presiding officers of the Seuatc and House of Representatives at Washington. Report adopted. Section 10th of the report of the Committee on Education, relative to the maintenance of a State University and establishment of an Agricultural College, passed to its third reading. Section 11, opening all schools, colleges and universities of this Stale to all the children of the State, without regard to race or color, after a lively discussion, on motion of F. L. Cardoza, chairman of the committee, was recommitted. B. F. Randolph, who opposed the recommitment, said the object was to gel rid of those iwo little words, race or color; that ihc motion showed a want of backbone in the chairman of the Committee on Education, who was afraid of the influence their act iou would have on, the New Hampshire election. The various reports of the Committee on Mis? cellaneous Provisions of the Constitution, on chari? table institutions, corporations and the militia, were taken up and passed to a third reading. The .sections in relation to a State Superintend? ent of Education, and the Adjutant-General of the State, were so amended as to make those officers elected h}- I he people. The hour of six having arrived the convention adjourned. -?-? The Latest Edition or Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.?The first appearance of Webster's great Dictionary in 1828., made an epoch in Eng? lish lexicography. This, wc believe, was fully fell and acknowledged, not only in this co.intry, but iu England also. In preparing for the piesent re? vision the attention of both editor and the publish? ers was first directed to the etjniology. In 1S54 arrangements were made with Dr. C. A. F. Mahn, of Berlin, Prussia, to undertake the task. He was employed several years upon the work, and has performed it iu a manner worthy of his high rep? utation. The revision of Webster's definitions is another capital feature, which, to thoae unlearned iu the languages, will be still more iutcreoting. Wc sec not how any gentleman's library san make decent pretensions to completeness without this edition of Webster?Riehmond Christian Advocate. ? Gen. Hancock's opinion of the situation is very decided. It is understood that in recent communications lo friends he denounces the at? tacks of Congress on the other departments of the Government as a new rebellion more dangerous than that subdued in the South, and adds that he fought to preserve a Constitutional Union, and not to erect a negro pnrtiznn government. ? Davis Goudclock. Esq., an old and respected i citizen of Union District, died at his residence al Union Court Mouse, on the 28>li ultimo. Mr. C. ; held many positions of honor and trust within the ? gift of the people, and during the last year of his j life occupied the position of District Judge of I Union. i ? The McArdlc casa which involves the question, of the Constitutionality of the Reconstruction Acta is now being argued by Judge Black and others before the Supreme Court. So that we may very noon anticipate a decision of the vexed question. ? The Savanual? Advertiser says: The installa? tion of the Rev. Dr. Beckwith as Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Georgia, will take place in St. John's Church in this city on Thursday, April 2. At this solemn ceremony it is expected that the Bishops of South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida will be present. ? A large number of the Republican members of thc House are packing up, preparatory tc taking a holiday from Congressional duty during the pehding of the impeachment trial in the Sen? ate; All the vast interests of the country must continue to languish and suffer till this inordinate hate of the Radical leaders against President Johnson shall have been appeased. ? A meeting of citizens of Edgefield District, preliminary to a general meeting of the people for the purpose of adjusting thesettleraent of the debts due in the District. upoD some basis of compromise, was held last Monday. Ex-Gov. Pickano presided. ? Messrs. John, Henry and Richard Furman, of Sumter, have just returned from Honduran, where they had gone to take up their residence. They were prodigiously disgusted with the country and Us inhabitants. ? It is understood that General Hancock has asked tb bc relieved from the command of the Fifth Military District. The President has re? ceived a number of despatches from prominent and influential citizens of Louisiana, requesting that General Hancock may not be removed from his present command. Augusta, March 9.?Cotton market Armer; sales 770 bales?middling 24J. Charleston, March 9.?Cotton opened in fair demand, became active and excited, advanced 1J to 2c; closed quiet ; sales 2,000 bales?middling 25 to 26. New York, March 9.?Cotton?fair business, but rather quiet at 25^ to 26. New Advertisements. LOST OR MISLAID, A NOTE bearing date in the fall of 1866, given by J. M. Chamblee to the undersigned for $90.00 in specie. Said Note has been lost or mislaid, and all persons arc forewarned against trading for the same, as payment has been slopped. JAMES B. CHAMBLEE. March ll, 1868_38_1* ESTATE NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of John M. Mallison, dee'd, will hand them in at once, either to myseif or John C. Whitfield. Ac? counts must bc properly proven. JAMES A. KING, Adm'r. March ll, 18? 88 3* NOTICE. THE undersigned havs constantly on hand at their Kiln, in Laurens District, a good supply of unstacked LIME, which will bc sold as cheaply as it can be bought elsewhere. The Quarry is four miles east of Free Bridge on Saluda River, and about ten miles southeast of Erwin's bridge. FEATHERSTON & MASTERS, Brewcrton, S. C. March ll, 180S 38 ly A. CARD. THE subscriber takes pie.isute in informing bis Friends, and the Public generally, that he is still at the Hardware House of Cuwla.m Guavelky, No. 02 East Bay. Charleston. S. C.. where he will bo happy to meet them. Also, will attend to the pur? chasing of articles in any line, when orders are ac? companied with (he caih ; and will sell Produce for a small commission. All orders and coniruis sious will receive promptness and dispatch. C. S. ROBINSON. March ll, I8C8 88 2m PAVILION HOTEL, CHAEIESTON, S- C. BOARD, PER DAY, - - S3.0O. Mns. II. L. BUTTERFIELD, A. BUTTER FI ED, Proprietress; Superintendent. March ll. 18(18_38_ COWLAM GRAVELE!, Direct Importer of Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, and Agricultural Implements, NO. 52 EAST BAY, SOUTH OF OLD POST/ OFFICE, CHARLESTON, S. C. March ll, 18C8 38 2m U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE^ Deputy Collector's Office, ANDERSON C. H.. S. C., March 9, 1868. BY virtue of an order from A. S. Wallace, Esq., Collector of Internal Revenue, 3rd Collection Dis? trict of South Carolina, I will sell to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 20th day of April next, at Anderson C. H., About 30 Gallons of Whiskey, Seized under a violation of the Internal Revenue' Law. Also, a lot of abandoned Stills will be sold at the same time and place, unless claims be proven1 before the day specified. J. W. COBB, Dep. Col. March ll, 1868 38 6 SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of writs of Fiera Facias to me directed, I will expose lo sale on Salcday next, at Anderson C. H., the following tracts of land and personal property, to wit : One Tract ot' Land, containing 400 acres, more or less, on waters of Rocky Uiver, bounded by lands of Wm. M. Archer, Sain'l. Brown and others, levied on as the property of Mrs. E. Norris, at th? suit of John B. Watson & Co. One Tract of Land, containing 280 acres, more or les9, on waters of Generostee creek, adjoining lands of the Estate of Charles Haynie, dee'd, Mrs. Jefferson and others, levied on as the property of Samuel G. Earle, at thc suit of Wm. Whaley. The Exemptions allowed by Military Order will be reserved. Terms Cash. WM. McGUKIN, s.a.d. March 9, 1SG8 34 THE YERY BEST ! GUANO! GUANO! REED & BROYLES HAYE just received and have on hand, as Agents for the up-country, a large supply of the above Guano-, which they offer low for cash. AU those wishing to invest in any kind of Fertilizer will call and buy, as the Rodnnda is. by actual experiment the best Fertilizer that has been introduced, and its low price puts it in reach of every person. Call and sec us before purchasing elsewhere REED & BROYLES. March ll, 1868 38 4