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jtotefltt |ntcl%cnm Wednesday Morning, March 18. ffgy? All papers discontinued at the expiration of the time for which they hare been pr.id. ?S5"* No name entered upon the books unless the money accompanies the order. ?2?" A cross-mark indicates that the subscrip? tion, is about to expire.. S&" Specimen copies always sent, upon appli? cation. CLUB BATES. Tea copies for one year, ... $22.50 Twenty,*i " - - - 40.00 For every club of twenty er 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, viz: "Southern Cultivator," "American Agriculturist," or "Farm end Garden." Thu.mon-? oy must always aocompaoy-tae order; NATIONAL BANE. It is stated that a National Bank will be in oper? ation in Columbia about the 1st of April. Among th?-directors are Col. L. D. Childs, Dr. J. W. Pauker; Johnv Ebesjon, Jr., and Edward Hops. So says the Phoenix. . ?-o "PRO BONO PUBUCO T" Among the changes which we learn are contem? plated at an early day, is the removal of Dr Parker, the present experienced and efficient Su? perintendent of the State Lunatie Asylum, and the appointment in his place of Dr. L. B. Johnson, of Pick ens, -? ? TEE NEW CONSTITUTION. We publish tho first and second articles of this document upon our outside, and will endeavor to give the remainder neit week. We will reserve any comments until the whole is before our readers. The Ringed-Streaked-and-Stripcd adjourned on yesterday, according to resolution. ? HOSTE CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. Got. Vance declines the nomination for Governor of ?N6rtfr'Garolina,.and Hon. Natetaniel Boy dzk has been substituted'in his place as tho con Bervatire candidate. The State executive com? mittee of the conservative party in Georgia has nominated the Hon. Accus tub Reese for Governor. Is there to be no nomination in tbis State, or will the imported candidate of the negroes and scala? wags be allowed to walk the track without opposi? tion f s> THE NSW HA2&8HXBH EZE67T0H. The returns from the New Hampshire election ehow that the rote in 223 towns stands as follows: Harrimas, (Republican,) 39,581; Sinclair, (Dem? ocrat,) 36, 923. Republican majority, 2,608. Eight towns to be hiard from, which last year gave Sinclair 116 majority. If the same majori? ty, obtained* this-year in. these eight towns, the Re? publican: majority will be 2,482?a-. Democratic gain of 654-not much it is true, bnt still a source of some gratification to the friends of Constitutional liberty. - - - ?? ? ? REPUBLICAN STATE NOMINATING CONTEN? TION. An assemblage with the above imposing title convened in Charleston last week, and proceeded to make nominations from the'Republican ranks for the various State offices. So far as we can dis? cover, the membcm of the Ring-Streakec'l-and Striped composed this body, for the most part, and it might be suggested that there was no necessity for giving it another name. Be that as it may, the,Republican State Nominating Convention met for a specific purpose, to wit, "dividing the spoils," and in conformity with the usuages of the Radical party, the mean whites appropriated the largest share. The negro delegates were allowed unusual privileges in tha Nominating Convention, and had nearly all the honors of the occasion. Both the temporary and permanent Presidents of the con? cern were negroes, and also the Secretaries. This is the way these unprincipled masters now govern the negroes, by flattery, and cajoling them into a belief of their importance in the transaction of party business. But we will not expose these pre? cious scamps further at present, for intelligent white men can penetrate their designs now and the negroes will be better informed hereafter. The office of Governor attracted most attention, of coarse. Gon. R. K. Scott, of the Freedroan's Bureau, and Tom Robertson, of Columbia, were the competitors. Although the latter expended large sums in Champagne and like delicacies for the great unwashed, the prestige of Gen. Scott proved too much for him. Gen. S. was declared subse? quently the unanimous choice for Governor, and poor Robertson was complimented by a resolution pledging the party to Bend: him to the United States Senate.. Shades of Camoch, Hayns and McDdf BLfii The next nomination was for Lieutenant Governor, and although (be friends of several col? ored individuals pressed their claims for this im? portant office, Leu. Boozer, of Lexington, dis? tanced all competitors on the second ballot, and is the regular nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Dr. J.C. Neaole, of York, was duly elected the nomuzee for Comptroller General; Niles G. Par? ker, of Barnwoll, for State Treasurer; F. L. Car doza, (colored,) of Charleston, for Secretary of State ; F. J. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, for Adjutant and1 Inspector General; D. II. Chamberlain, of Berkely, for-Attorney General, and J. E. Jillson, of Kershaw, for Superintendent of Education. One solitary negro amongst the nominees, and that for the most unimportant office! J. P. M. Eppinq aud E. E. Dickson were elected by acclamation as representatives to Congress from the State at large. The Convention then proceeded to tLe election of delegates to the National Republican Convention to be held ot Chicago on the 20th May next. Com? mittees were appointed on the several congressional districts, to report the candidates elected by the various delegations. The reports of the Committees on the nomina? tions to the National Republican Convention were as follower Firtt Congressional District.?B. F. Whittemore, principal; U. E. Hayne, alternate ; F. J. Moses, Jr., delegate at large. Second Congressional District.?F. A. Sawyer, principal; Robert Smalls, alternate; Joseph U. Jenks, delegate at large. Third Congressional District.?C. M. Wilder, principal; W. B. Nash, alternate; B. O. Duncan, delegate at large. ' Fourth Congressional District.?W. E. Rose, prin? cipal ; T. J. P. Owens, alternate; Wilson Cook, delegate at large. The reports were severally adopted*. The several delegations from the Congressional Districts hold meetings subsequently, and the fol? lowing nominations were made for members of Congress: First District, B. F. WEKMraMoas,. of Darlington ; Second District, Bowen, of Charles ton; Third District, Simeon Corlet, of Lexington, and Fourth District, J. H. Goss, of Union. J. II. Alxen> of Greenville, it is understood, will run in this District a? an independent candidate, having been deftatcd in tho caucus. ABE THE PEOPLE PREPARED TO SUBMIT Tl 2?EGR0 SUPREMACY 1 When. Gov..Pkery's letter was published, ii which he strongly depicted the apathy and indif ference of tho white race of South Carolina i passing events, und forcibly urged them to arous from this lethargic state, there was a faint rippl upon the surface of public opinion, andmen begai to reflect that lhere were vital interests connecte' with the domination of the radical negro pnrty ii the South. With earnestness and hope, this jour nal undertook to arouse the people of this seclioi to the true nature of their obligations as citizens and to remind thom that prompt action was ahso lutely required to avert any of the impending cvi from our awn heads. What has been the result In accordance with a suggestion mado without con ference with any of our leading men, the pcoph assembled cu Saleday last, to engage in thc forma tion of such an association as would wage a vigor ous warfare upon Radicalism and its supporters We thought the suggestion had been acted upon a: meeting the entire concurrence of the masses, am were highly gratified at the respectable assemblage endorsing the same by their presence. In tin progress of that meeting, the people listened at tentively and respectfully to the several epeakerg and the resolutions offered were adopted withou ti dissenting voice. So far tho auguries were fa vorable, and wo were not disposed to become dis heartened, even though many persons found i convenient to attend the public sales when tin resolutions were being considered and acted upon One of tho resolutions aforesaid provided for ni adjourned meeting on the 10th inst., and anothei for inviting the lion. B. F. Peery to address th< people on that occasion. When the day arrived the Court House was densely packed with citizens and the speech of Gov. Perey Vas listened to witl evident interest and the utmost respect. Up t< this moment, there was nothing unfavorable to th( inauguration of the proposed system of organiza tion among the conservativa white citizens of thii District. But lo! and behold, when the Chairmat of the Committee appointed to draft a Constitu? int arose, there w&3 a decided indication manifested tc clear thc ranche! Whin the moment for acliot and decision arrives, thc merest handfull was lefi to transact the business. Why, in the name of al that is worth living for, are the poople so indiffer ent? Thone facts are beyond comprehension, but the; are facts, nevertheless. And wc place them upon record with sincere regret, without reference tc any single individual, but as applicable to hun< dreds whose action places them in this category. Now, if there evor waa a critical moment in oui 'histoiy as a people, is the time for action ! Everj man, in the humblest sphere of life, must answei the question heading this article, and decide whether or not he is willing to pass beneath thc yoke of negro supremacy. It is entirely too late for argument. The so-called Reconstruction Con. vention bas adopted a Constitution?thc most infamous of all infamies?and this will be submit? ted to the people, for ratification or rejection, in less than thirty days At the same time, members of the Legislature and other State officers aro to be elected, and the machinery of civil government put in motion. The negroes and scalawags are organ? ized, and this indecent haste will inure to their benefit. Under the circumstances, we cannot hope to defeat the Constitution, for were the people tc reject it, Congress would admit the State in any event, as in the case of Alabama. But this does not interfere with the right and duty of the whiic j race to brand that instrument with the seal of con? demnation, and express their solemn protest against this outrage upon civilization. Then there arc the executive and legislative offi? ces to be filled, ajid the latter will elect the judi? ciary. Will no effort be made to* place good men in those high stations ? Must the Radical-negro party continue to hold unlimited sway? Are.we to remain inactive and passive, and silently look upon the chains being forged for ourselves and posterity ? Are we prepared to submit to negro su? premacy ? We cannot believe that thc men who perilled everything in defence of their liberties arc now so reckless and mercenary ns to r.llow sordid consid? erations to govern their actions, and for this or that reason, stand aloof from the contest which will inevitably come, sooner or later. The supremacy of the one raoe or the other must be decided. There is no middle ground, and there can be no safety now or hereafter in postponing the hour when in? telligence and virtue shall bc thrown in the balance against ignorance and vice. The carlieit moment will prove most effective, and the day may soon ar? rive when thc contest will bo most unequal?when the power and patronago of the entire State will be in the hands of unprincipled white men and half civilized negroes, actuated by the worst prejudices and meanest motives. Who can truthfully portray the condition of society when unjust and tyrannical laws are to ba enforced through merciless agents ? When brutal ignorance will administer the govern? ment, even in the lowest office? Yet, this state of things is not far distant, unless the intelligent and respectable white, population of South Carolina buckles on thc armor of right, and bids defiance to the horde? of Radicalism. There is no time to fritter away in calm indifference, singing lullabys to the dead past. Milton hath it, "Awake ! arise, or bo forever fallen !" -o . FROM WASHINGTON. The newB for thc past week has been unimpor? tant- On Friday, agreeable to previous arrange? ment, the Senate was again resolved into a court of impeachment. The President is represented by Messrs. Stanbcrry, Black, Evarts, Curtis and Nel? son, the first named and the two last appearing on this occasion. Through counsel, the President asked forty days wherein to prepare his answer The managers of thc House objected, and a sharp debate ensued. Pending this question, the Senate retired for consultation, and after remaining out two hours and ten minutes, reported an order that the President bc required to answor by tho 23d day of March. This action of the Senate is depre? cated by tho managers, and the President'! coun? sel contend that tho real trial is taking place in Beeret, and that officers, managers and counsel aro a mere show? There are many conflicting rumors from Washington, but it is tolerably well ascer? tained that the impeachers will not sustain their charges in many respects. -o TRIAL OF MR. DAVIS POSTPONED. The trial of the Hon. Jeffebsox Davis was to havo taken place on the fourth Wednesday in March. In the United Stntes District Court of Virginia on last Thursday, it was ordered that the trial be postponed until tho 14th day of April nexo. It is presumed that thc necessary absence of the Chiet Justice, pending the impeachment trial, is the cause of postponement. .-o--: ? The probability of a continuous session of Congress hence to the 4th of March, 18C9; is be? ginning to bc discussed among the members._ Nearly all the expressions point loa recess in June for a couple of months, a reassembling in Septem? ber, if events require it, and then a recess until December. Tho present session cannot possibly complete its financial work before the laat of June or the early portion of July, and there will proba? bly be no adjournment for the National Conven? tion? of either party. LOCAL AND STATE NEWS. The Pbabopv F.ducatioxal FCND.?Rev. Dr. B. Sears, Agent of the Peabody Educational Fund, has been on a visit to (Iiis pluoc, and was-the guest of Gov. OnR during. Iiis sojourn. Our readers ore apprised' of the origin and object of this Fund, being a munificent donation from Georoe Pkarohy, Esq., for the benefit of educational purposes in the Southern States. On Monday morning Dr. Seaiis had a conference with the town nuthoriiies, and made known the plans and purposes of his agency, and the conditions upon which lie was authorized to extend assistance to shoots. A meeting of the citizens was held yesterday morning, and after an elaborate and general explanation of1 the subjert by Gov. Our and others, certain resolutions wcro presented, having for their object the establish? ment of public schools in our midst, whereby a do. nation might bo secured from the Peabody Fund. The meeting.vras rather slimly attended, and it was thought best to refer the resolutions to a committee of five gentlemen, with instructions to report thereon to an adjourned meeting of the cilizens on Friday night next. We are assured that the mat? ter will again be fully explained, and it is highly important that there should be a full attendance of all interested in the welfare of the community. It is especially desirable that parents and guardians should attend. Spring Term.?The Court of Common Tlcas and General Scisions for this District was held lapt week, Judge monbo presiding with customary dig? nity and ability. Solicitor Reed discharged the duties of his office with that indofatigablc energy for which he is justly distinguished. Among tbe visiting members of the bar, we observed Gov. Perry, Col. Townes and E, F. Stokzs, Esq., of Greenville; Gen. MuGowan, of Abbeville; Messrs. Wuitner, Norton and Adams, of Piokens, and Hon. C. P. Sullivan, of Laurcns. .Tames II. Jknnjnos, indiotad for the murder of Marcus D. Hall, at Williamston in 1866, who was convicted of murder at the last term and grafted a new trial by the Court of Appeals, was again ar? raigned, and this time convicted of manslaughter. He was defended by A. T. Broii.es, Esq., Gov. Pkhry aud Mr. Svi.j.ivan. The speech of Mr. Broyles in tliis case produced a highly favorable impression, and we congratulate him upon this appreciation of Iiis merits as a lawyer. Jhnnings was sentenced by his Honor on Saturday, to seven years' hard labor in the Penitentiary. Elias Sanders, frccdman, indicted for the mur? der of Tony Root, another freedman, in August last, was also convicted of manslaughter. Owing to mitigating circumstances, his Honor sentenced him to one year's hard labor in the Penitentiary. The prisoner was defended by Mossrs. McGowak & Mc'jKE. Drowned.?We regret to learn that Mr. E. J. McClure, of ?bis District, committed suicide by drowning himself in Seneca River on last. Satur? day morning. He left his home about day break, and proceeded directly to the river through his own plantation. His prolonged absence alarmed the family, and search being instituted, his tracks were oasily discovered, and later in the da}' the body was found in the river. The deceased was a man of large family, and maintained through life industrious habits. His mind hnd heen affected for somo days, and there is no reason to doubt thai he ended his life in a fit of insanity. Jle was about sixty years of age. Benson Housi:.?Tho following complimentary allusion to this favorite abode of the travelling public is copied from the last number of the A'<o wee Courier : Wc call the attention of our readers to tho card of the above well-known Hotel, published in to? day's paper. A gcnileman connected with this establishment ha* returned from Anderson, mid cordially endorses every atatement made in the ad? vertisement. From him we learn that tbe fare is excellent, the waiters attentive, and the host atfa bio. Remember the Benson House wheu vou visit Anderson. Keowee Courier.? As our readers arc aware, has been removed to Walhalla, and seems lo have imbibed a full share of the enterprising spirit of that thriving town. Whitnf.r St.vmes, Esq., has withdrawn from the editorial charge, and is suc? ceeded by Rev. J. II. For, late of W?miDgton, N. C. Mr. Foy has also purchased an interest in the paper. He wields a ready and vigorous pen, and has our best wishes for an unexampled success and prosperity. Extra Train.?Wc are requested to slate that the passenger train on tho Anderson branch will run to Greenville on Monday nomine next, 2od insj., to accommodate persons desiring to attend Court at that place. Mr.niCAL Graduate*.?Among tho recent, grad? uates of the Medical College in Charleston, we no? tice the names of u. e. Thompson aud H. H. Ham? ilton, of this District. Cheat Manure.?Mr. J. N. Rousox, of Charles? ton, whose advertisement nppcars in this paper, bus reduced the price of Soluble Pacific Guano $10 per ton, cither cash or credit. -^_ For (he Anderson Intelligencer. LETTER FROM JEHIMY CUTTLE. number ii. Fre rates and Xusepapers gineralhj?A'nres Co._ Meanin of C. 0. D.?Pcrlileness of U?shals? Importance of lookin after propertg and iendin to ieun thing, $c. Woliiolleb, Okonee County, S. C, \ March 12, 1?G8. j Mr. Kditur: As I'me hero a spendin a fuo days with sum trends, I write from this place. Since my fust letter, I hav hoord that all you Editurs hav free tickita over all the Rale Rodcs in the State, nnd that you do not like to print enny thing about them, unless it be whot they call law dcturry, or prase-like. Now, I don't kno whetliur this is tru or not, but wun thing I hav notiscd, that jist before tho meeting of the Stockholders cvry ycr, that the nusc papers gincrally mak a big fuss over the manigement of the concarn, and mak people bclcvc that hit is in a most flurishin condition, but I guess that the owners of the prop perty dont git much dividens. But about this her Xprcs Co. How did hit git inter the concarn, en? ny how ? Is hit part owner, or what is it ? I I cant fiud out much about hit. Tho hod men say that they cant git along without hit. Ef so, wud it not be better to sell out to hit, or at loast go in Co. with hit, and git. a lectle of the proffks. 1 wus at a depo not long go, I wont pay wher, and whin the keerB stopt, I notiscd a good monny box? es, bundles and barrils put out, and ther wus a young man mity biasy a superintendin them. I notiscd most all of em had C. O. D., iu big letters, markt on em. Now, bein a lectle inquisitir, nnd naterally anxus to kno hew the GrecnvU & Colu/n by Rale Rode wag a doin, I jist slept up and axed tbe young man ef he belong! io the Grenevil Co. or the Xpres Co. He sorter rolled Iiis eves at me, ggggfBgBg^gggge.? gag but didnt say mithin. I then nxed him what them lcltirs, 0. 0. D., stood fur. lie didnt nns'cr me, but he sorter growled-out, oonfoundid Old Panic nnd' wint on with Iiis wnrk. I was a leetle put out, and I dar say, turned red, and wus about sny ?11 sumthin which mite hav hurt the young man's fealins ; but ther wus an old man standin ther, who heerd it all. and with tru perJiteness, he came forrid, and bowin to rac, sed?Miss, these uflishals allers 3eems to bo too bizzy to anser questions, but I will giv you sum inforiuashun about these things. This is Xpres bizness; these her goods are all sent by Xprcs; the loiters, C. 0. D., mean collect on de? livery ; the bills, that is the prices of the articles, are seni along, and these agents collect all die mutiny due, before the things are delivered. 1 thnnUt the gentleman for his perlitcness, and told him I wus Jemimy Cuttle, one of the fust stock? holders of the Grencvil Co., and naterally anxus to sec Itow things wus goin on. The young man heerd this, and as sunc as the old gentleman went off, he sorter sidled round, and pologisod for his want- of pcrlitencss, and sed bo menny peeple, who had no bizness, was allers axin questions, but as I WU9 a stockholder, he wus xlremely anxus to anser me Jill day. I jist lookt at him, and sed nuthin, but I guess he folt wurae than I did. Now, Mr. Editur, this jist shows how important it is for the owners occasionally to go around and look after their bizness. I dont keer what hit Sb, bo hit small or grate, a proppcrty what nintwurth lookin after, aint wurth a havin; and cf this her Rale Rode has enny bony fidy owners, they should oc? casionally ride on hit, and obsarve its condishun. B?t hit does secra to me, that fur a grate menny yeers back, the raal owners has abandoned hit and jist let enny boddy, Xpres Co., or onny uther Co., run hit that wanted to. Why, the Grenevil k Columby Rale Rode has had more lives than a cat, or hit would hav giv up long ago. What with freshets, and good manigement and bad manidge ment, and all suits of manidgment, war, pestilense and famine, and all the time supportin a big lot of good feilen, it is hard to tell now whether hit has enny owners at all or not. The old owners has emancipated hit, sure enuff. Thuy du tel me, also, that the Co. is now sued in the Court of Iquity on a morgig, or sura sich thing, nnd afore we old stockholders know enny thing, that hit will be put up and sold to the high? est bidder. Kf this is so, is it not time that the owners wus a wnkin up, and inquirin round? It wont do jist to ride down to Columby on a free ticket, nnd hurra fur a day, and cum back and talk about what a grate instcrtushun the Grenevil and Columby Kale Rode is. No, no! That has bin the fashun long cnuff. Let the owners go down ther, and examine the bizness like people who felt an intrust in it; nnd if the old Co. is in '.rubble, aud nedes help, let us put our hands in our pock? ets and help her on foot once more. As pore as I nm, and necdin munny powerful bad, 1 wil go an ulher sher, for the honor of havin an intrust in the old Co. If the present hed men ar doin their whole dooty, then incouridgc them in hit. If ther iti too menuy ufiishals turn sum of em off. Ef all of em are gettin too big pay, cut it down to sum thin rcsonable, in proporshun t?> the poverty ar.d neccsitics of the company; confine one nnd ali of cm to the bizness of the company, fur ef they ar hired, the company has a rite and a use fur ther whole time and services. Ther must be sum one else of this opinyun in the company, fur I Iiot jist heerd tip here, that these her fnt, keen Trimmen had acti.ly got to carrying along vittels to sell lo passengers on (he Rode, thereby disappointin the keepers of thecetin houses, nnd wer sellm snacks fur 2f> cenis, whan the passengers ortcr go inter the eetin houses and pay a doller for not much more. But this bad hnbbit was put a stop to im mcgi.'tcly?nnd jist rile, too. Thats the principle. Let cvry body tend to ther biznoes, nnd nuthin else. Now, this looks like a small matter, but hit shows that bttmboddy is awake, and afore long 1 expect to hear of a good menny leetle privit spek ilations bein broke up. Thats it, Mr. Hed Man, confine cm to ther own line of dooty; nnd ef thay think that its loo small, then advertize, and you wil find menny poor fellows who would be glad to rclevc em of ther bevvy responsibilities. JEMIMY CUTTLE. RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION. roBTT-KlGUTII day. The Convention afsemblcd nt 10 A. M., and was called to order by the President. A. 0. Mackey. Prayer wns offered by the Her. H. D. Edwards, (colored.) The roll was cnlled and n quorum answering to their names, the President announced the Conven? tion ready lo pto.-ecd lo business. The Convention proceeded to the consideration of the 34th section of Article 2d. on the legislative part of the Constitution. Mr. C. r. Leslie moved a recommitment of the section, and offered the following substitute: The family bomcMead of the head of ench family re? siding in this State, such homestead consisting of a dwelling nnd lands appurtenant, occupied by such person as a homestead, not to exceed the ralue of one thousand dollars, and the yearly pro? duct thereof shall be exempt from attachment, levy or sale, or any tnesue or final process issued from any Court. To secure the full enjoymont of such homestead to tht person entitled thereto, the personal property of sueli person of (he following character to wit: household furniture, bed and bedding, wearing ap? parel, school books, arms, carts, wagong, farming implements, tools, neat cattle, v. ^rk nnimnls, swine and sheep, not to exceed in value in the aggregate the sum of S^OO, shall be subject to like exemption as said homestead; provided, further that, the wearing apparel, bed and bedding herein exempted shall not be appraised or included in the exemp? tion of personal property, and phall be absolutely exempt from levy and gale ; provided, no prorerty shall be exempt from attachment, levy or sale for taxes or lor payment of obligations contracted for the purchase of said homestead, or the erection of improvements thereon; provided further, that the yearly products of said hoitie9lead shall not be ex? empt from attachment, levy or sale for the pay? ment of obligations coutractcd in the production of the samo. It shall be the duty of the Geueral Assembly to enforce the provisions of this section by suitable legislation. Mr. Leslie said the aitention of the friends of the homestead law, adopted in Convention, had been directed by a distinguished Judge of the State Courts to the fact that tho very provisions of that law defeated the law itself. The homestead law passed, auys: "0nc hundred acres of land, with the buildings and appurtenances Ihereon, and a town lot or building in the city," provided that it does not exceed S2.?0O. Here they were caught. K the property is worth ten dollars more than S'i.fiOl), the Sheriff can seize the whole, sell it, and take his money or debt out of it. The Substitute, he said, had been carefully pre? pared by the Solicitor to the Convent ion. Major D. T. Corbin, and he desired it, with tlie section-, to go to the Committee on ihe Legislative Part of the Constitution. Tho section was recommitted, and made the spe? cial order of Friday next at 4 P. M. Section JJoth was then taken up, and passed its third reading. Mr. T. J. Robertson made a report of the Special j Committee of nine, in reference to an Ordinance j providing for tho appointment of a Hoard of three j Commissioners to investigate the financial condi? tion of the State, kc. The Committee recommend j the passage of the Ordinance, winch was made a ; special order for Thursday afternoon, rt 4 o'c'ock. Mr. Robertson presented ilie petition of 1). 15. Miller, praying the Convention lo recommend the ? removal uf his political disabilitcs. Referred to the Committee on Petitions. Mr. Duncan presented similar petitions from j Henry Summer and other citizens of Newberry, ! which were referred to the same Committee. I On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, the Convention [ adjourned to 10 o'clock to morrow. roBTT-xurra bat. The Convention assembled at 10 A. M., and wa? called to order by thc President, A. G. Mackey. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. M. Runion. The roll was called and a quorum answering to their names, the President announced the Conven? tion ready to proceed :o business. The journal of Wednesday was read and ap? proved. Petitions from the following persons praying the Conveniinn to recommend lite removal ol their po? litical disabilities, were presented and referred lo the Committee on Petitions: Jesse K. Stone, Greenville; H. IV. Lawson, Mathew McDonald, Abbeville; E. P. Lake, Newberry; John W. Twit ty, Lancaster; John T- Green, Sumter. The report of the committee on the Executive part of the Constitution, Article III., was taken up for the third reading. The article was read by sections and passed, with the exception of Section 2d, which, on motion of Mr. F. J. Moses, Jr., was recommitted to the committee with instructions to fix a day for the in? stallation of the Governor elect and to report to? morrow morning. The Contention next proceeded to the considera? tion of the Judicial department, Article IV., which was read by sections, and passed for ratification. Mr. B. 0. Duncan slated that the Chairman of the Committee on thc Judiciary was not present, and he would state that theChairman had prepared an additional section to tho above department, making it Section 33, which covers an Ordinance passed by this Convention annulling all slave debts. Mr. Craig opposed the introduction of such a section in the Constitution as coming in couflict' with that part of the Constitution of the United States which prohibits any State from impairing the validity of obligations- and; contracts. If adopted he would be compelled to vote against the Constitution. Articles V., VI., and VII. were read a third time and passed. The President (hen announced' that' this con? cludes all the matter entitled to third reading. 1 then in the hands of the printer. The remaining sections would be given to ihe printer at once. The President suggested that the Convention take some action in reference to printing a certain number of copies of the Constitution, which as it waa already in type would not bc so expensive.? No order, however, could bc issued until the house prescribes what number of copies they desired. Mr. Whittemorc 6aid he would offer in the after? noon a resolution in relation to that matter. Mr. N. G. Parker moved, a suspension of the rules, for the purpose of introducing two resolu? tions. Thc rules were suspended and the resolutions agreed lo as follows: Resole.ed, That J. J. Wright, D. H. Chamber? lain,- J. M. Ruland, B. P. Wbittemore and W. B. Nash be declared Vice-Presidcnrs of this Con? vention, and shall perform the duties of President of this Convention in the event of the inability, by death or otherwise, of the President. Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn, it shall be on Tuesday next, March 17th, at 12 M., subject lo the call of the vice-President, in the or? der in which they stand, at any time the public exigencies shall demand ; Provided, that as soon as the presiding officer shall have received official notice of the ratification of this Constitution by the people, he shall, by public proclamation, ad? journ Ihc Convention siwdie. B. F. Randolph called up the following ordi? nance which was rend a third time, passed and de? clined an ordinance of the Convention: We the people nf South Carolina, by our Dele gales in Convention assembled, do ordain. That it shall be the duty of the General Assembly, at its first session, to appoint commissioners to investi? gate and ascertain what obligation* of the State are entitled to be held valid and binding upon the State, in conformity with the provisions of this Constitution and thc Ordimmcas adopted by this Convention, and to report thereon to the General Asscnihly; and until the General Assent by shall have ascertained the validity nf such obligations no payment tor either principal or interest shall be made on any outstanding obligation created and incurred prior to thc 2'Jth day uf April. 1865. Mr. S. Corley offered the following resolutions which were agreed to: Whereas, the Registrars in some of the counties of thc State during thc period of our late regis? tration, forgetting that virtue itselt is meanness in a slave, refused to cntor the names of colored men on their lists simply because while slaves they had been punished ns felons by nnincotnpctent au? tocratic couit held for thc trial of petty offences, therefore Rrttdved, Tba?, no offences heretofore commit? ted by a slave, nor punishment inflicted on the same, can now be held as coming within the intent and meaning of the Reconstruction Laws in refer once to felony, and hereafter every loyal citizen .should hold it to be his imperative duty to report all Registrars so offending to the Commander of the Second Military District, in order that they may bc visited with just penalties of violated law. Whereas the provisions of the present Bankrupt Law are beyond the reach of the really poor man, and therefore a practical nullity in their applica? tion to the very cases they should above all others reach. Resolved, That we, thc members of this Consti? tutional Convention, do hereby petition Congress to amend the said lnw in such manner as to secure its benefits to nil, without reference to the precise amount of thc indebtedness of the applicant or thc payment of advance fees, which aro now re? quired. Mr. D. II. Chamberlain obtained leave and in? troduced thc following Ordinance, and moved its reference toa special committee of five: Whereas, during the recent rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States many dishonest practices were resorted to in order to enhance, in the public estimation, the nominal value of the currency and securities issued by the States confederated in rebellion, nm! divers agents were employed and acting for that purpose in this State, who while misrepscnting the condition and prospects of said Confederacy, with the view of deceiving the people as to the value of its obliga? tions, took advantage of the credulity of the peo? ple, inducing them to part with real estate, and other properly, for such obligations, for the'pri? vate and personal benefit of such agents, and those associated with them for such speculative purposes ; and, whereas, without special aid from thc General Assembly, the persons thus defrauded, being stripped of their property and means, will, in many instances, be unable to prosecute, with efiect, their said legal demands, Be it Ordained, That it shall bc the duty of the General Assembly, nt its first session, to provide the means of facilitating the recovery of all such property and damages, and, to that end, shall have power to authorize the Attorney General lo prose? cute one or more actions or proceedings in behalf of the persons so injured and against all officers, agents and employees of the said Confederacy, and their associates implicated a? hereinbefore mentioned, and in such actions or proceedings, the interests or liabilities of two or more individ? uals, growing out of separate transactions, may be united either ss plaintiff or defendant, as may be deemed most expedient. The President appointed as special committee on the above, D. H. Chamberlain, T. J. Robertson, J. M. Rutland, W. H. Webb and F. E. Wilder with instructions to report to the Convention to? morrow afiernoon. On motion of R. C. DeLargc, thc Convention then adjourned to 3 P. M. a ft eh nook session. Thc Convention re-assembled at 3 P. M. Mr. B. F. Whittemorc ofl'crod the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That ten thousand copies of thc Con? stitution of South Carolina, as adopted by this Convention, and the several ordinances passed by ? he same be printed in pamphlet form, fur distri? bution among the members, and that an amount srrfTicient be drawn from the Treasury of the Stale by tho President of this Convention to pay for thc same. On motion of Dr. J. N. Newell, the Convention then adjourned. Augusta, March 1 G.?Cotton market dull? firmness checked by news ; sales 300 bales?mid? dling 25. Charleston. March 16.?Cotton unchanged ; are unable to purchase?snles 200 bales?middling 26. New Toek, March 16.?Cotton opened firm, closed dull and shade lower, at 25} to 26}. Webster's Unabridged, New Illustrated Edition.?As Ihe traveler at the eternal city gazes with rapture upon the wondrous dome, and upon each recurring visit beholds something new, some new feature he had not seen before, so it is with the student of Webster. The offener one turns over its almost endless pages, the more his admira? tion is challenged. It would be superfluous to speak in detail of the merits of this great work; yet it would be impossible to say a word too muoh in its praise.?Charleston (S. 0.) Qaiellt. IfpwttaL MARRIED, on the 23d February last, by Rev. A. Acker, at the residence .of the bride's father, Mr. J. W. Poor and Miss Corbie P. Cox, young? est daughter of Abner Cox, Sr.. New Advertisements. Notice* ALL persons owning or having in charge any Stilt or Stills in Anderson District are required to reg? ister their names with me on or by the 15th day of April next, stating the number and size ef the same, under penalty of forfeiting them, in case of neglect or refusal. Z. T. TAYLOR, Assistant Assessor:. March 18, 1868 39 2' Millinery and Fancy Goods! THE undersigned will open on the First day of-' April next, at No. 10 Brick Range, first door North of the Post Office, (recentlyoccupied as Bac? ker's Drug Store,) a large and elegant assortment, of Imported Millinery and Fancy Goods, HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, fte. Also, Dress Patterns for ladies and children, of the latest and most desirable styles. These goods will be aold'clieap for cash, or ex^ changed for Corn, Bacon, Flour, Butter, Eggs, 4c. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. ?sST" Bonnets and Hats trimmed to order. MARY. J. ENBOW: March 18, 1868 39" U. S. Marshal's Sale. The United States of America? SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. In Bankruptcy* BY virtue of on order to me directed,' issuing' onf of the Honorable the United States District Court, for the District of South Carolina, I will expose for sale, to the highest- bidder at public auction, at: the Court House at Anderson, on the 28th' dayv of." March, 1868, being tbe FOURTH SATURDAY hV this month, all the right, title and interest of John Cunningham, Bankrupt, in and to the following property, viz : Two Mules and one Heim TERMS CASH. J. P. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal,". By F. C. v. Borstel, U. S. Deputy Marshal. Anderson C. H., S. C, 1 March 13. 18tt8. J 89?1 SPRING AND SUMMER IMPORTATION, 18 6 8. KIBBON8. Millinery and Straw Goods !? Annstrong', Gator & Co.,, importers amd jobbers of Bonnet, Trimming and Velvet Ribbons, BONNET SIXES, SATINS AND VELVETS, Blonds, Netts, Crapes, Bitches, Floicers, Feathers and Ornaments, Straw Bonnets and Ladies' Hats, trimmed and untbimmed, SHAKER HOODS, Sec, 23T AND 239 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MB. Offer the largest Stock to be found in this Conn try, and unequalled in choice variety and cheap? ness, comprising the latest Parisian novelties. Orders solicited, and prompt, attention given. March 18, 1868 37 lm Copartnership Notice. THE undersigned have formed a copartnership in the mercantile business, under the name and style of DOBBINS & SKELTON. J. D. M. DOBBINS, J. W. B. SKELTON. familFgroceries. WE will keep constantly on hand eve? ry thing usually kept in a FAMIEY GRO? CERY, such as Sugar, Coflee, Salt, Bacon, Candles, Boots and Shoes?larg? lot, Soda, Copperas. Pepper, Sifters, Brooms, Rope, Brades' Best Hoes, Irace Chains, Tea Kettles, Boilers, Rakes, Pad Locks, Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Razors, Cotton Cards, Scissors-, Shears, Shot, Lead, Dishes, Cups and Saucers, Plates, Bowls, Pitchers, Sugar Dishes, Tumblers, Goblets, Castors, Pepper Boxes, Salt Stands, Molasses Pitchers. DRY GOODS. HATS, large and cheap lot for men CALICOES, [and boys. HOMESPUN, LINEN, &c, &c THIMBLES, NEEDLES, PINS, BUTTONS, THREAD1, &c. We will keep constantly on hand a complete stock ir. our line, and SELL AT SHORT PROFITS. Remember our place?North end Brick Range?and give us a call. Look at our goods before yon buy else? where. DOBBINS & SKELTON, North End of Brick Range, Anderson, S. C. March 19,1868 39 3