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J&utoatt iutcIUgfttfrr. Wednesday Morning, April 1st. All papers discontinued at the expiration of the time for -which they have been paid. JgJ* No name entered upon the books unless the money accompanies the order. 8?* A cross-mark indicates that the subscrip? tion is about to expire. fiSF* Specimen copies always sent, npon appli? cation^ CLUB SATES. Ten copies for one year, - - - $22.50 Twenty " ?? ?? ?? ... 40.00 For every club of twenty or upwards, the getter up of tho club will be entitled to either of the fol? lowing agricultoral journals for one year, as a pre? mium, vix: "Southern Cultivator," "American Agriculturist," or "Farm and Garden." The mon? ey must always accompany the order. BO ABBS OF REGISTRATION. The Boards for the 1st and 8rd Registration Precincts will meet at this place to-day, and con? tinue in session for fire days, including Monday next. ?--* ttte TRIAL OF KB. DAVIS. A dispatch from Riohmond stafss that the grand jury in the United States Court, has framed a new indictment against Jefferson Davis. It covers fifty pages, and details all his offences since the opening of the rebellion, so-called. -o-! DEMOCRATIC STATS CONVENTION. The Democratic Club of Riehland District ex? tends an invitation to delegates from all the Dis? tricts to meet in Columbia on to-morrow (Thurs? day), April 2nd, at 7? o'clock p. zn. Delegates trill be passed over the railroad, going and return? ing, for one fare. -? "NOTES AT THE CAPITOL." We surrender much of our space on this page to an interesting summary, under the above caption, of the proceedings in the United States Senate last Troek, on the impeachment of the President. Ac? cording to tho order of the Senate, the trial com? menced, ctt Monday last -o RAILROAD BSID6S BURNT. The Railroad bridge over Rocky River,, near this place, was burnt down on Thursday morning last. It is presumed that the bridge caught from coals dropped by an old freight engine, in passing over a few hours previous to the time it was dis? covered to be on fire- The bridge is a total loss, wo understand, and will seriously inconvenience the traveling community, as well as subject our merchants and others te additional trouble in pro ourringtbo transmission of freights. It is expected, however, that energetic measures will be instituted, ' and that at least a temporary bridge will be erected in a few weeks. ?e TEE CONSERVATIVE TICKET. It is with more than ordinary pleasure that wc ask the attention of all honest and intelligent citi . tens to the nomination of candidates for the Leg? islature, put forth by a meeting of the citizens of this District. The gentlemon selected have signi? fied their -willingness to serve-, if elected, and the ticket goes before the people for their approval in the conscious strength that the position was neither Sought nor desired, but that they are content to Abide the wishes of their fellow-citizens, and make any needful sacrifice for the common good. This is the spirit of truo patriotism, and in these times of peril and uncertainty, we are constrained to j express an unqualified gratification in tendering j our feeble support to men whose sole aim and ob? ject will bs to legislate for the best interests of the entire people. With measures for the public good, and not in the interest of any particular class or race.'tbese gentlemen will be found nobly battling for the right, and against every semblance of fraud and corruption, from whatever quarter it may emanate. Such a ticket commends itself to the favor and Buppori of every man disposed to make the future of our country worthy of freedom and prosperity. The nominee for Senator, Dr. J. II. Heid, is a physician by profession, but we believe that he is more thoroughly identified with the farming inter? est than with the medical fraternity. He is in the prime of life, with hale and hearty constitution, and personally represents the appearance of an intelligent and well-to-do gentleman of ye olden time. He has the unlimited confidence and respect of the neighborhood, and is highly esteemed wherever known. Dr. Reid has nevor been before the people for any office, and has not held any disqualifying position. On the eoore of availa? bility, therefore, his name is entirely acceptable, and we are confident that the people of Anderson District could not- entrust their honor and Bafety with any one more devoted to her interests or alive to the wants of the people. We will add that Dr. Rbio lives in the lower portion of the District, known as the Dark Corner. B. Frank Sloan, of Pcndleton, (he first named oa the tick st for the House of Representatives, is a young man, engaged in merchandizing, and has always sustained an irreproachable character for integrity, uprightness and well-directed energy. His name goes before the people, without any so? licitation on his part, and for the first time in his life. Mr. Sloan will truly represent the people, and. he has the nerve to denounce wrong and up? hold right. As such, we commend him to the favor and support of tho citizens. Maj. John B. Moore, of this place, is a prac? ticing lawyer, a young man, and a ready, effective speaker. His record during the war is that of a gallant and popular officer. In the practice of his profession, he has been unusually successful, and has merited the plaudits of th<* community by faithful alt nation to business, and untiring indus? try and perseverance. Dr.. John Wilson, of Williamston, is one of those affable and agreeable gentlemen, whom to kuow ?ill afford a. pleasure at all times. Like Dr. Reid, J although belonging to the medical fraternity, he is constantly engaged in the pursuit of agriculture, and may be considered as thoroughly representing the farming community. Such is a brief outline of tho character and pur? suits of the men on whom the people of this Dis? trict are earnestly asked to concentrate. We pre? sume there is no necessity for urging the impor? tance of being represented in tho next Legislature by men of good character, upright principles and the sternest integrity. This fact is apparent to all, and though the time for' consideration is brief, wc trust that every man entitled to vote will be pre? sent at the polls and cast his ballot for this ticket. ?-? Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Illustra? ted.?The Amorican scholar may feel justly proud of this unrivaled work. He ought to feel pro? foundly grateful that ho is thus richly furnished for the study of his mother tongue. Every scholar _and especially every minister?ought to have it. We would like to suggest to elders of churches and j others to see to ii that a copy is in their pastor's library.? W*attm rrttbyttrian, LouisvilU. From the Washington (D.C.) intelligencer, March ! NOTES AT THE CAPITOL. Yesterday was the day appointed for the Trc dent to make his formal answer to the eleven at cle9 of impeachment. During the hour preced? the assemblage of the Senate the galleries w< filled up by the fortunate holders of tickets of a mission. There was the same preponderance ladies as on a former occasion, a fact speaki volumes for the gallantry of members and the pt tinacily of the sex. The brilliancy of the c< tumes lent an unusual charm to the scene, and keen was the interest felt that very few broug books and magazines to while away the time, ai thus for five hours they sat attentive, decoroi and, we hope, pleased with the show. At 12:30 the President,. Mr. Wade,, propos and shut down on any furtberlegitlative procee ings, to begin making ready for the impeachmo trial. Mr. Trumbull and Mr. Edmunds, not ha ing the same personal stimulus in the matter, we disposed to make haste more slowly, the latter se sibly remarking that the Chief Justice would n be present before one o'clock, and until then tl trial could not proceed. Mr. Wade, howover, a ter getting the Senate into Borne confusion, was < lowed to have his own way, and notice was sent the House that the Senate was ready. In tl meantime the Senate had filled up, and near every one seemed to be in his place. Three i four members of the House came in early at picked out good seats. Mr. Stevens came in st. took hie usual place at the manager's table. F nally, Mr. Wade gracefully vanishes from tl chair, and the Chief Justice?not ?'so called" t the Republican managers?lakes the place. Tl Sergeant-at-arms goes through his customary fo: mula of ordering silence, and then enter duly an grandly announced, the managers, in the san elaborate style of procession ai before, Mr. Binj ham putting us forcibly in mind of ?a young ger tlcman advancing on a school platform to recil some- thrilling passage from Demosthenes.. Th old gentleman wa? nicely attired, and thc costura of his associates was equally meritorious. The House of Representatives are next announce and come in with volume and effect, fiiingoff rigl and left to find seats. Mr. Colfax comes up tb aisle to a prominent position, but his modesty i carefully cared for by Messrs. W-nshburne an Schenck, who thrust themselves forward into th most conspicuous positions. The President's cour j pel are not formally announced. Usage does nc make it proper, and their great reputation render such a step wholly unnecessary. Messrs. Stanbery and Curtis are in place as usu al, and so is Mr. Nelson, of Tennessee ; but tc day we see two new faces among Mr. Johnson' counsel. That slight figure, with the pale, intel lectual line of face, is Mr. Wm. M. Evarts, c New York, one of the foremost legal minds of th country. Near him is a very striking face indeed that of Mr. Grocsbeck, of Ohio,, just added to th President's list of counsel. Judgb Black is absen ?called elsowbere, we presume, by professiona duty. The serions business of the day was opened u] by an order offered by Mr. Davis to the effect tha all the Stat es were not represented, and that, there tore, the Senate could not sit to try this cause.? This lcd to a good deal of feeling on the part o Mr. Howard and others, who wanted to exclndi its reception. This last was overruled os disorder ly, and then the order rejected, only two voling aifirmatively. It wa9 hardly to bc expected tba the Senate would thus pronounce its own disqunli fication as a court ; but the point is one that tin people have already made in forming theil opinion. And now Judge Curtis rises, and, after statinj the very brief time that has been allowed th? President's counsel in which lo prepare their an ewer, proceeds to read tho formal answer of tlx President to the arraignment of the House mana gers. Tho document was necessarily long, hut il wa6 weighty, compact, omitting all declamation and unnecessary phraseology, and marching squarely up to th^points made by thc eleven arti? cles, and it was cufitr throughout as a sunbeam. The Senate, generallj*, gave it very close attention, especially those who rank among the ablest of thc body. The President makes his answer at length te. thc first article, reciting the date of Stanton's original commission, the law of 1789 creating the ofllco ; that he never appointed Mr. Stauton, nod about the 5th of August, 18C7, being unable to hold con? sultation with said Stanton, or to trust him with the public business, sent him a letter requesting hie resignation. The correspondence and subse? quent step? in thc matter are detailed, and also the President's message, and the motives by which he has boen guided, lt appears from these that the President maintains that under the Constitution he bas thc power to remove ; that this cannot right I fully be taken nwaj by Congress, and that it was not taken away in respect to Cabinet officers by the firBt section of the tenure-of-office law. Anx? ious not to have a conflict with the Senate, the President gave his reasons to the Senate for tho suspension of Stanton, hut in making the suspen? sion he acted under his constitutional power ns President. In appointing General Thomas he had only aimed to obtain a judicial decision by the United States Supreme Court. The answers to the eight articles following were read by Mr. Stanberry, in order to relieve Judge Curtis. These.answers deny all violation of law? deny the charge of threats, intimidnlion, or con? spiracy. In answer to the ninth article, the Pres? ident says he did not attempt io induce General Emory to disobey any law; but that when the General called his attention to the order of General Grant, he expressed the opinion that it was con? trary to the Constitution, which makes the Presi? dent commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and contrary to his (General Emory's) commission. Mr. Evarts now rises and reads in a clear and excellent voice tho answer to the famous Butler article. The President denies tho correctness of the reports of his speeches, and insists that proof bc made. He denies any attempt to set. aside the rightful authority of Congress; thinks, and has contonded, that various States have been wrong? fully denied representation, and that this is not a Congress of all the States, but only a part of the States, but has, nevertheless, signed all bills not clearly unconstitutional or inexpedient. Finally, the President claims the right, both as a private citizen and in his political capacity, to discuss the measures and policy of Congress before tho peo? ple, subject only to thc same limitations as those affecting any other citizen or official in tho land. The language-of this part of the answer is espe? cially nervous and emphatic ; and tho whole an? swer, we think, will commend itself to tho popular judgment. Its tone is respectful, but firm ; thc argument is solid and impregnable, and, while there is no counter assault, thc unquestionable effect is to put Congress itself on tho defensive and to call attention to the alarming train of usur? pations by which tho present climax has been roached, whee the wrongdoer brings his victim into court, with his own accomplices for jurors. Mr. Boutwell here almost took the breath of people away by announcing that the replication would be ready by to-day at ono o'clock. He ask? ed for a copy of the answer. Mr. Evart8 bore rose to ask for reasonable-time i for preparation of their case. So far their whole I time had been taken up in preparing the answer. In order to examine properly the questions of law involved, the rules of evidence, &c, they desired thirty days. At this point Mr. Sumner became greatly alarm? ed for fear the thirty days were lo be allowed ncm. con. He proposed to hear the House managers first?a palpable suggestion to those modest gen? tlemen to speak quickly. But Mr. Sumner had in bis partisan zeal gone off half-cocked. Tho appli? cation for a copy bad to be first acted on, and was granted, of course. Then comes the tug of war on the motion for lime. General Logan, no longer patient at being kept in the background, and unable (o figure just yet at a review of the "G. A. R.," rises to onlighten the honorable Court. Even Radical Senators grew listless over the eloquence which so often inspires the House, and could not 6ee why the honorable manager should travel so wearily over and over again the game ground. The confront is marked indeed?not merely an to manner and style of ?peaking, but as to matter between General Logan and Mr. Evans, who follows him?close, logical, incisive?with a touch of irony and sarcasm as fine as a Damacus blade. He said, among other things^ that it. was no answer to the point that there would be haste and pressure put upon them in preparing to reply ; that there would be equal haste and pressure upon the House managers. Mr. Wilson came next, something of an improvement upon General Logan, but falling in dignity and eleva? tion far below his former speeches upon impeach? ment in the IIouso. This member has now burned bis boats. He schemes and tricks with such as Scbenck, and sinks to the level of such declaimers as Bingham and Logan. It is a pity. Thore were not many of his 6orl in his party. Mr. Stanbery made-a very candid, cogent appeal for time, remarking that only eight working days bad been allowed them lo prepare their answer; its preparation had consumed every hour they could spare day and night, and he was sorry to Bay that they had been forced to work even upon Sunday. They had had no time to summon or ar? range for witnesses. On the contrary, tho mana? gers had been preparing their witnesses while the President's counsel were preparing their answer. Mr. Bingham here claimed the right to open and clese the debate for the managers on all questions, and then proceeded to deliver himself of one of his usual vehement and violent harangues, chanted in his usual monotonous, sing-song style, and abusing Mr. Johnson roundly. It was obvious from this and other speeches, that the answer of the Presi? dent had told as a ccntro shot, and the parties hurt were by no means pleased thereat. Mr. Henderson submitted a motion to defer the decision on the question of granting time until after replication shall be tiled ; but Mr. Butler took I exception to this, and dogmatically insisted the i question should be "settled now." Mr. Butler carried at first a majority of the Senato, beating such influential Republicans as Messrs. Trumbull, Messenden, Grime.-, Henderson, and Edmunds. After some parley the request of the President's counsel was voted down by a party vote. Mr. Everts then submits a motion for rcusonable tiine after "issue joined," lo befixedby the Senate, and Mr. Reverdy Johnson moves to allow ten days. Penning this the Senate adjourned, thus in effect following the course indicated by Mr. Henderson, and which proved so offensive to the House mana? gers. From the Washington (D. C.) Intelligencer, l?th inst. Yesterday was expected to be a very interesting day in the impeachment proceedings, but it did not bo prove, and that patient and oft-deceived animal known as "the public" has our condolence accordingly. The crowd in the Senate galleries was of reasonable dimensions, but there was a smart falling off from the day previous. The per? formance was evidently losing interest. The ladies, with the penetration peculiar to their sex, had ! been the first lo discover this fact, and yesterday many of them took good care to bring their novels and magazines along, so as to kill t" *. time. The diplomatic circle seemed to regard the affair as a bore ; for wc did not observe over half dozen per? sons in it. We have, heretofore, favored the ticket system, but if the interest in tlie show falls off in this way, it will be necessary to go out into the highways and by-ways, and call in the lame, the halt, nud the blind, so as to secure an audience of appreciative spectators. The loyal Africon?so meanly repudiatad of late?may prove the main? stay, after all, to the solemn affair. After a message from tho IIouso, announcing that they had agreed upon a "replication" to the President's answer, contents and quality of the consignment not stated, wc have again the curtain raised by our friend Mr. Wade, with all the ofli cious zeal of a theatrical eupernumary. The I worthy Sergeant-at-anns, who has so far been the first and only victim of these proceedings, is again made, by virtue of his office, to go through the solemn farce of proclaiming "silence," when, in fact, nobody is making any special disturbance, and then of announcing, with gravity, "The mana? gers of the House of Representatives;" and then, again, "The House of Representatives;" as if the loyal lineameuts of Messrs. Butler, Bingham & Co. had not already been photographed on the heart of (he nation. The managers appear at the Senate door, make a graceful pause for an instant, as if considering the matter, or modestly waiting to be invited to come forward, and then, dropping the fraternal arrangement, walk up in unit fashion to Iheir table. ! The minutes of the Court were read, and did not prove very long or as exciting as a sensation novel. Mr. Boutwell then rose and read the "replica? tion" of the House. This document was short, and the argument was somewhat on the style of a "woman's reason," (we beg pardon of the sex for ? the audacious comparison,) but without any of the charms of beauty and (ono which in the last case make palatable (he wordy substitution for logic. The paper did not even pretend to cope with or answer the admirable reply of the President. It bad the customary cant about speaking "in the name of alt the people," though the authors knew full well that over a million majority of all tho white men in the land condemn this procedure? an opposition they arc now seeking to baffle, cheat, and outwit by impeachment. Translate this paper into plain English, and it reads thus : "We said so and so, and are ready to swear lo it on a stack of Bibles, President Johnson's answer to the contrary notwithstanding; and while we deny (he (ruth of the latter so far as it conflicts with our eleven ar? ticles, we deny, even if tho thing hail happened as he stales, that he was justified, and wc insist that he ought to bo impeached anyhow." The nature of the pleading is about as well illustrated in the last answer of the wolf to the lamb as they look a drink, as it is in Stephen or Chilly, and it is note? worthy how the accusers in each case flew in a passion on being Bet right as to the facts. The question before the Oourt now wan Mr. Reverdy Johnswn'e raoiiou (o allow ten days io the ' President in order to prepare for trial. Thereupon Mr. Sumncr come forward with a proposition very happily illustrative of the rigid impartiality, grav? ity and conscientiousness with which he, pursuant to his oath, sits in (he cause. He submits an or? der to go on with the trial at once, so as not to allow one hour to the President's counsel for prepara? tion. Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, more studious of appearances, moves the Senate to retire for consul? tation. The vote on this is taken by yeas and nays?the ultras generally voting not to retire; but. some who thus voted have not ranked hereto? fore as pledged to convict anyhow. Messrs. An? thony, Corbett, Fesscndcn, Fowler, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Ross, Williams, and others vote to rottre, and the motion is carried by a con? siderable majority. The Senate stayed out two hours, and the galleries proceeded to chat, lunch, improvement of their minds by reading, flirtation, betting on the time to be allowed, and other rational and appropriate av? ocations, and such as anybody might be expected to indulge in under similar circumstances between the acts of a fifth-act drama. Members of the House relapsed into noisy talk, and thus disobeyed tho '-der to keep silence. The Senate is back, the historical attitudes are resumed, and the decision announced. The Pres? ident's counsel, who day before yesterday stated on their personal honor that they needed thirty days in order to prepare for trial, that they had been obliged to trench upon Sunday in order to j make ready their answer, are to be limited to five working days! On Monday next they must be ready, and the trial go on "with all convenient despatch." The temper and spirit of this order cannot he mistaken. It is obvious that a majority of the Sonate have not only prejudged the case, but have become careless and defiant even of the forms of justice. Regardless of nppearences, they wish to hurry the thing through under the party lash, and trust to luck or to the military arm to throw a shield over such high-handed out | rage. Wo can now 6ee that Mr. Stevens' presence in the Senate is not wholly uselesf. He has not yet spoken ; he is probably too feeble to speak, and he cannot have essays read by the Clerk, as he does in the House of Representatives. Rut in his stern and cruel countenance every Senator may read his fate if he dares to do more than kick just a little in the traces. "Let me sec the recusant who will dare to go back upon us," said Mr. Stevens, in his place in the House, and thereupon the House of Repre? sentatives made him their manager, so that his daily presence might of itself be to each weak kneed Senator a daily admonition that there is such an article about the house as a lash?a repetition, in short, of his old phrase?"to hell with your con? science." More than this, Mr. Stevens' presence suggests the mode by which any Republican Senator, weak? ly conscientious, may get over his qualms in the premises. Look at me. says Mr. Stevens, and deny if you can or dare that we all agreed to "repudi? ate" the Constitution, and go "outside" of It in the reconsiructioe laws. All you have to du is to tread in the path already worn by your feet and mine, "outside" the pale of this Constitution; and if you dare to think of any other road, it would have been better for you that you had never been horn. As for the little matter of your oath, did not you and I both take an oath to obey the Con J slitution ? The less we say about that the better. Perjury is a crime not to be laid to Congressional doors ; it can only be committed by a President. It is that simply by the presence of a bold, cruel, resolute roan results are accomplished such as the platitudes of Mr. Ringham, or the dreary iterations of Mr. Boutwell, still less the unin? spired lungs of Mr. Logan, would be impotent to accomplish. He is to the weak and wavering of the Senate, and even to those who nffecL a son of independence, the personification of the party lash, all ready to fall on rebellious shoulders with a merciless accuracy that takes no account of past services, uor of honest intent, nor of solemn oath, nor aught, in short, save a blind obedience to the behest of party. -o GOOD NEWS FROM ARKANSAS. The Louisville Journal, under the foregoing heading, says: "The news from Arkansas leaves no room for doubt that the registered voters of that State have voted down the Constitution fabri ' caled by the spotted tools of ('ongress. Now, what will Congress do with Arkansas ? If Alabama puzzles Congress, Arkansas must quite do it.v '?in the reconstruction.acts, Congress, it is well known, declares that tho registered voters of a State, if they do not like theConstitution fabricated, may reject it cither by a majority's abstaining from voting at all or by a majority's voting ngainst J it. The Constitution fabricated for Alabama the registered voters of the Slate rejected by the for j mer mode. A majority of them abstained from voting at all.. Vet, because a majority of those I who did vote voted for ihe Constitution, Congress proposes, in the face of its own declaration, to fasten the rejocted instrument upon the State. This pretext, utterly dishonest and scandalous as it is, Arkansas does not afford, a majority of her : registered voters having voted against the Consti? tution, which, nccordingly, is defeated in n wny that defies dispute. What, wc repeat, will Con? gress do with Arkansas ? "What can it do that will not be worse for its party than doing nothing? We confess we do not sec. Congress is fairly checked ; and, if the rest of the ten Slates will do as well as Arkansas and Alabama, Congress will be fairly headed off. In this event, the fate of the radical purty will be sealed. And this event now appears by no means improbable. Light seems to be breaking in an un? expected quarter. The South after all may bear a leading part in saving herselfand the Union." ' - THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OP ANDERSON. At a meeting of the members of this Club, held in the office of the Anderson Intelligencer, on Thursday, March 2?th. the following gentlemen were chosen officers of the Club: President,?Dr. 0. R. Broyles. Vice Presidents.?P. A. Wiliiite, Reuben Bur ri8s and* J. S. McBRAT. Secretary and Treasurer.?E. P. Earle. Executive Committee.?The President ex njjicio, chairman, J. S. Murray, B. F. Whitner, W. W. Humphreys and T. A. Evins. The Club now numbers nearly one hundred members, and it is earnestly desired that all good citizen's should unite in swelling the list,.or form? ing additional Clubs throughout, the District. The following gentlemen have been appointed by the President, under resolution of the Club, to represent its members in the Democratic State Convention tobe holden in Columbia on to-morrow (Thursday), April 2d: P. A. Wilhite. E. P. Earle and W. E. Walters, with Dr. W. C. Brown, A. M. Holland and J. S. Murray as alternates. THE DUTY OF WHITE MEN. Tho Wilmington Journal says with force and justice: "The time has come when good men must not and cannot afford to sacrifice the right to vote to a natural and commendable repugnnncc to min? gle in the motley and disreputable concourse nround the polls. Tho vote of every decent man is now of the utmost importance, and a failure to use the franchise now may result in inability to do so in the future. See to if, that none entitled to register fail to do so. A white man who volunta? rily disfranchises himself in this crisis, is nn enemy to his race." NEW6PAPER BORROWERS. An exchange makes ihe following sensible re? marks : "There are ninny people in the .vorld who mako it a business to sponge tho rending of their District pnper without any expense to themselves, o... . borrowing it before the owner has an oppor? tunity of R9cing it. This is done by very many who aro abundantly able and whose duty would teem tn be to sustain iheir District paper, by Sub? scribing and paying for it" EXCHANGES. We have received several copies of the Southern Home Journal, published nt Ballimore.by John Y. Slater & Co., at S3.00 per annum. Among thc contributors, we are pleased to notice the names of Wm. Gilmobe Sims, Paul II. IIay.se and J. Woou Davidson, of this State; This is a deserving Southern enterprise, and we will bc pleased to for? ward names and rooney for subscription. The Banner of the South, published at Augusta, Geo., and edited by Rev. A. J. Ryan, author of the "Conquered Banner," is another new candidate for public favor. We are highly pleased with tho con. tents of the number before us, and our readers will be delighted to peruse the glowing tribute to the South, on our first page to-day, copied from this journal. L. T. Blome & Co., publishers and proprietors. Terms. SO.O? per annum. To the Citizens of Anderson District. Por the Legislature. For Senator. Dr. J. H. REID, of the Dark Corner. For Representatives. B. FRANK SLOAN, of Pendleton. JOIIN B. MOORE, of Anderson. Dr. JOHN WILSON, VVilliaraston. At a meeting of tba citizens of Anderson and vicinity, the abovo named gentlemen were selected to represent thc Conservative party as candidates for thc Legislature at the approaching election. In presenting this ticket for the support of the people generally, thc meeting authorized an ad I dress to be issued, explanatory of tlie reasons in? ducing this course, and urging the importance of every man having the welfare of his country at heart making some sacrifice to secure the election of men identified with the permanent prosperity of this section. Tho apathy and indifference of the people generally to entering into political strife has been a source of deep regret to enlightened statesmen, who doscry the worst results following in the wake of total neglect of duty and powerless inaction. With political power passing into the hands of ignorant and mischievous aspirants for office, and intelligence and virtue standing i.loof in sullen despair, future legislation is destined to be directed against the best wishes of the whole people, and in favor of a particular class of office seekers and adventurers. Such will inevitably be the result, when good men voluntarily fetter themselves and allow the control of public affairs to pass into the hands of ambitious demagogues. To avert this calamity, fellow-citizens, needs the strength and support of all right-minded men, and for this purpose they nre earnestly importuned to throw off despondency and lethargy, and unite hi the elevation of men who have not sought (he po? sition, and whose lives are a guarantee of their fidelity and faithfulness in the discharge of duty. At the coming election, il is required thal thc question be submitted to the qualified voters of this State whether or not they will accept, as the organic law of thc land, tito Constitution recently framed by the assemblage convened under au? thority known as the Reco' struction Acts ol Con? gress. This Constitution is before (he people for ratification or rejection, and every man casting his buhot will be required to endorse upon his ticket "For Constitution" or "Against Constitu? tion." Without entering into any elaborate argu? ment to prove that th? majority of the people had no influence in framing this instrument, it is suffi cieni lo know that the "powers that be" have pre? sented before us such a Constitution, intended for our government anil guidance in the future, and that the privilege is accorded lo every voter to en? dorse or reject the same. It may bc frankly ad? mitted, without derogation of right or justice, that this Constitution contains some provisions alike acceptable to all classes ; but while conceding this much, there are other and more important con? siderations involved, that makes nn endorsement of this Constitution a measure of oppression and in? justice beyond any requircnieiits'of right or reason For instance, the privilege and sacred right to manage wie's own household is ruthlessly invaded by thc "compulsory" clause in regard to educa? tion; thc perpetual disfranchisement of thc most intelligent and capable citizens is not justified by common sense or sound policy, nnd is vindictive in the extreme: the establishment of an extensive militia system, in times of apparent peace, and thc consequent taxation of the people in their impov? erished condition to support (his useless appen? dage, is profligate ami reckless, to say the least ; and the delusive character of the "homestead" clause, which alone commends this Constitution to many otherwise opposed to its adoption, is the work of men intending to deceive by honeyed words and flattering promises. But why pursue the investigat ion ? The origin, history, progress and effect of this instrument are already before the people, and it is for them to decide whether or not they will lend their assistance in perpetuating wrong, and engrafting upon our State this foul blot of shame and degradation. Finally, fellow-citizens, it is highly important that every man entitled to register his name as a voter should exercise that privilege at once. This important object will not only avail him now, but will be a powerful weapon in the future. The bal? lot is the highest privilege of American freedom, and should not be lightly esteemed. In order to exercise the use of that ballot, it is necessary to register the names of voters, and every one should see to i? that he is duly registered, and that his neighbor is urged to perform that duty likewise. U. S. INTERNAL RETENUE, Assessor's Office, 3d District So. Ca. ANDERSON, April 1, 18U8 NOTICE is hereby given thal on thc 22nd day of April, 18(38, at my office in Anderson, appeals will be received and determined relative to any errone? ous or excessive valuations, assessments or enu? merations by the Assessor or Assistant Assessors of the annual taxes for ISAS, which have been as? sessed. The Assessor's Office is open daily, during busi? ness hours, for the hearing ot' Appeals by parties who shall appear voluntarily before him. relating to any taxes which have bec? assessed, ami which have not been committed to the Collector. All appeals lo the Assessur as aforesaid, must he made in writing, and specify thc particular cause, matter or thing respecting which ti decision is requested, ?nd must, moreover, slate the ground or principle of error complained of. " ll. 0. HERRICK, U. S. Assessor. Columbia Phoenix, Edgefield Advertiser. Newberry Herald, Lniirciisrillc JIfrald, Abbeville Press, Greenville Enterprise, Picken? Courier. Spar tnnbnrc Snarf an, Unionvillc Times, York ville En? quirer, Chester Standard and Fairfield Herald copy one time and forward bills Io this office. April 1, 1868 41 NOT ICE! THE Board of the Third Registration Precinct will meet at Anderson Court House on Wednesday tlie First Day of April, for thc purpose of revising the Registration List, and will register all names entitled lo registration. Thc Board will remain in cession until Monday evening, the Ut h instant. J. L. CRUMLEY, Chno'n. April 1, 18C8 ' -il 1 Gr TJ A. M O ! GUANO! GUANO!! REED & BROTLES ARE AGENTS FOR TUE UP COUNTRY FOR THE SALE OF ROBUNDA ISLAND GUANO, A pure natural Guano, just as taken from the de~ posits of fish-eating birds on Rodunda Island. Also, for tlie Sale of MAPES' Nitrogenized Superphosphate of LIME, TWO OF THE BEST and most popular FEE" TILIZERS ever introduced in the country. A large consignment of each expected daily. They hare also in store, and are receiving from* New York, Baltimore and Charleston markets, &? small lot of merchandize suited to the season, con? sisting of GROCERIES, Sugar, Coffee. Salt, Iron, Nails, Castings, w. t" Molasses, Golden and Beo Hive Syrup, Cheese,. Mackerel, choice Bacon and Lard, fitc., &c. BS ARB WARE, Plantation Tools and Implements generally. BUG? GY, CARRIAGE and WAGON MATERIAL, and Trimmings, assorted, and very cheap. ALSO, A VARIETY' OP" sTAiPiLiB <& iwajwrsr diet ???ids, Hats, Shoes, Crockery and Glass Ware, &c, &c. All of the above will be sold very low for cash or country produce at market rates. They solicit the patronage of their triends and the public gen? erally. REED & BROYLES. Anderson, April 1, 18u8 41 Fancy Goods! CATER & WALTERS HAYING recently made additions lo their Stock of Fancy Goods, are now prepared to furnsh their customers with everything usually kept in a Fan? cy Goods Store. * Their stock of Fancy Goods consist's, in part, of Colognes, Lubins' French Perfumery, and every popular extract for handkerchief and toilet; Fine Soaps, of every variety : Fancy, Long. Rubber, Horn and Ivory Combs: Buttons, of every variety und price: Pins, Needles. Knitting Pins, Steel Scissors, Fish Hook* und Lines, of every size and varietv ; Violin Strings. Morocco Bells, Assorted Belling. Jet. Gilt and Pearl Belt Buckles. Steel Chains, Silk Watch Guards, Steel Ce-rk Scrsw*, Si eel and Silvered Thimbles. Black and Fancy Silk* Neck Ties, silk and cotton Head Nets, Spool and Skein Thread, of every color and price: Sewing Silks. Mens' and Ladies linen and p*per Collar*, Alpacca, Scarlet Suspender, White, Cotton. Star and Assorted Braids. Searlei, Black and Assorted Embroidery, Ladies white cotton Kose. Mens' white and brown cotton half Hose. French Paper and Palm Fans. Linen Tape. Ladies Silk Mittsr Linen Shirts and Shirt Bosoms. Suspenders, Fancy Work Boxes, Photograph Albums. &c. &c. Give us a call aud examine our stock of Fancy Good" and prices before you purchase elsewhere. CATER & WALTERS. April 1, 1868 41 GOOD INVESTMENT. ' THE FARMERS' AND MECHANICS CO-OP ERATIVE ASSOCIATION, of Pendleton, S. C.r having fully organized, a book will be opened at Farmers' Hall daily. Sundays excepted, from 10 a. m lo 2 p. m., for subscribers to the Capital Stock. The Shares are put down at $12.00, payable by installments of $1.00 per mouth, or the whole amount may be paid in at once. No member is allowed more than one Share. Tho object of this Association is to open a Co? operative Srore for mutual benefit to all Share? holders. All other information desired can be had from either of the undersigned Directors, or Agent. directors. T G. CLEMSON, I JAS. W. CRAWFORD, Dr. IL C MILLER. Maj. R. F. SIMPSON. April 1, 1803 R. J. PEARCE, Agent F. & M. C. A. 41 3 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. In the Court of Common Pleas. W. N. Blako ) vs. > Attachment. E. E. blake. J WHEREAS, the Plaint iff has filed his dedans tion against the Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said declara? tion might be served: It is therefore Ordered, That the said Defendant do appear and plead to the said declaration, on or before tho twenty-fifth day of March, which will be in tho year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine ; otherwise final and absolute judg. ment will then be given and awarded against him. JOHN W DANIELS, c.c.r. Clerk's Office. Anderson Dist., "1 March '.11. 1808. J lamly STATE Or. SOUTH CAROLINA. In Equity?A-ntloz-soii. John W. B. Orr, Executor, vs. John W. Rosemond, et ah?Bit I/or Relief, ?j-c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Francis Ma? rion Mullikin and Hugh Uickson Mullikin reside beyond the limits of this State. Ou motion of McGowan & Moore. Comp. Sols., Ordered, That said Defendants do appear, and plead, answer or demur to said bill of complaint within forty days fron- the publication hereof, or the same will be taken pro confesso against them W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.u. Commissioner's Office, 1 March 20, 1808. / 41?5 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AXDERSOX DISTRICT. whereas. a. Y. Shirley lias applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of David w. Ammick, deceased: These nrc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my ofhee on the 11th day of April, 1868, to show cause, if any iluy can, why said Administration should not be granted * Hubert j un kin, o.a.u April 1. 18C8 41 2 N?TICE. THE Commis-ioner? of Roads and Bridges, 42nd Regiment s. C. M., will meet at Cr.tig's Old' pfeld on the fourth Saturday in April next. Failing to do so, they may expect to be returned. F. M. GLENN, Chm'n March. 00,1868 4.1 ^ '