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Mman ?t??l\$mtx, Wednesday Morning, June 3rd. ggy* Read tho card of Capt. Dickson, vindica? ting himself as a Democrat. ->??-?a GARRISONED. On Wednesday last, the cars brought to this place Co. H? 8th U. S. Infantry, and it is under? stood that the troops will remain for a sea?on. Some supp030 tlut the penning election bea ru ducod the authorities to garrison our town again, but wo have no doubt that Radio&l lying end mis? representation about the former election brought about, this result. -_-?, FROH THE 8AIIDT7ICH IBLA5DS. Wo hav? reoeived thc fellow ing noto from a for mef'citizen of this District, r.ho is now a r?sidant of Lavai, one of the Sandwich Islands : .."Please send me a oopy of your poper for a twelvemonth, for payment of which I have on olcs^a.quarter eagle, $2.50.' Myself and fanjiiy are evor anxious to get news from the old Distrfc!, our ouce .loved homo, and from the dear old Stele of South. Carolina. We sympathize keenly with hsr struggles and troubles. "These islands aro now ia a state of political disquiet. There is an increasing tendency to? wards annexation to tho Am arican Union. How aver, there- is a large party, even of foreigners, who hope to see maintained hero an independent Pacific- sovereignty. I hope so, for ono ; until I BM greater improvement in your Union." DEATH O? COL? S. H. 2VERB. The Spartauburg Spartan, of the 28th ultimo, contained the fol ? o v.- ?a g editorial notice of the death of Col. S. N. Evjns, ihe father of our towns? man, Dr. T. A. Evins : "It is our painful duty to record the death of Col. Samuel N. Evins, an aged and honored citizen of Spartanburg, who de? parted this life on Sunday last, at his resldenoc, of paralysis, and in thc icveaty-first year of his age. CoL Evins enjoyed in an eminent degree, the re? spect and confidence of tho people ; having serifed them faithfully for many years ia tho highest and moat trusty offices within their gift. The integri? ty-of his character in all the relations of life, the. . purity of his motives, and the fidelity and devotion to. the best interests of his constituants, and with a singleness of heart in the observance of 11.9 par? amount obligations of a christi&u, gave to him a position of eminence in this community, seldcm ? attained by others. His death has created a void ia.our midst which time alune eui fill." -Q>-. ZLORAL TRIBUTE IO THE HOBIE DEAD. ? In pursuance of the notico given through these columns last neck, tho ladies of this vicinity as? sembled in the Baptist church on Saturday after? noon last, for ihe purpose of offering their tribute of flower? and evergreens at the shrino of the gal? lant heroes ?hose liv?3 were sacrificed in the Bor? rico of their country, and whoas remains- now rest beneath the sod in onr quiet churchyards. The attendance of spectators was not large, owing to tho insufficient notice, we presume, but there was ? solemn feeling pervading the assemblage, attest? ing, the deep interest felt in tho occasion, and chowing that the defenders of cur causo were uone ihe leas respected nor their memories forgotten because they , utrovo in Tain. Tho business places were generally closed, wc be?iovo, during the pro? gress of the decoration. The oxcrois&c wero opened by the Rev. Wallace H. Stratton, of the Presby? terian church, reading the D?!h Psalm, which was ?followed by an earnest and impressive prayer from Rev. S. WiBB3B, of the Methodist church. It wus iben announced by Rev. W. D. Bkvxbxy that the ladies would proceed to the graveyard for tho pur? pose of decorating the paves, and that when this sad duty had been performed in tho Baptist ceme? tery, they would proceed to the Presbyterian church for the observance of similar ceremonies, whoa the exercises would be ooucluded. When j tho benediction had been prou?uncod, the crowd quietly proceeded to the grr?vc3, and thc inohu ohcly duty was discharged without confusion and in the most orderly, decorous manner. Want of space precludes any particular descrip? tion of the ceremonies. Taste and elegance were added io simplicity, and flowers wero intertwined With evergreens and made to appear more beauti? ful by the handiwork of woman. It wu fitting that the fair hands of woman should be engaged in this holy work ; tho pale sleepers .beneath had given their all in defence of home, whero mother, sister, wife or friend was the chief adornment and new, when tho din of battle had ceased, and surviving comrades had "hung up their bruised arms" as monuments of their fidelity and glory, tbs resting places of the heroic dead were risked with revorenco, and rcapect shown loy the same noble women whose cheery werd? had sustained both living and dead ia tho faithful discharge of duty, lt was a noblo otming fi oin gentle, patient weman to the memory of ia .len heroes I ?a> SUTAI OVERTHROW OF SECRETARY STANTON. On Tuesday afternoon, 26th inst., tho (day of tho finid failuro of impeachment,) tho President re? ceived tho fellowing communication from Ma. SZAHTCiH a Wak DB?AET3rsNT, \ Washington City, May 20, 1S68. / Sir?The resolution of the Senate of the United States, of the 21st of February last, de? claring that the President has no power to remove the Secretary of War and designate any other of? ficer to perform the duties of that office ad ?nterin, having thia day failed to bc supported by two-thirds 9f the senators present and Yoting on the articles of impeachment preferred against you by the House of Representatives, L have relinquished Charge of the War Department, and have left the same and the books, archives, papers and property, in my custody ns Secretary of War, in caro of Brevet Major-General Townsend, the senior assist? ant adjutant-general, subject to your direction. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. It will be observed that the modern Carnot docs sot resign the outee, nor acknowledge that he is out of it, but signing bia name as "Seorctary of War," says that he has "relinquished the charge of the War Department," and has "left tho same, ?nd the books, archives, papers and property," in his oustody as Secretary of War, in caro of ano? ther person. He does not acknowledge the right of the President to appoint his succcesor, but the Senate-haas ?noe confirmed the nomination of Gen Schofield, and at last Edwin M. Stanton is forced to retire from a position often disgraced by his villainius and prostituted by him from party motives. The following is Secretary Stanton's letter to General Townsend : Wae Dkpabtmentv > Washington City, May, 1868. J General : You will take chargo of the War De? partment and the books and papers, archives, and Sublic property belonging to the same, subject to 19 disposal and direction of the President. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Btt. Mnjor-Geoeral E. D. Townhbwu, Assistant 44juUut-G?ueraL , THE LATE DEMOCRATIC 60NVENTION A THE CHARLESTON DEMOCRACY. It is probable that many of our readers i awaro that a movement bas been set on foot I loading citizens of Charleston, and endorsed b; large and rcspcctablo meeting, looking to- anotl Convention of tho Democratic party of this Sta to be held in Columbia on Monday next. Ti movement has grown out cf the suggestion ms by the Central Executive Comniittco of Edgefh District, as to thc propriety of calling a gene convention, '-to ascertain tho sonsa of tho par: as to thc right of suffrage and other gravo qui tions, touching thc interests of the State" this snggealion, made to thc Central Esccuti Ca-muiitlee appointed by tho April Convention, was replied that it was, in thc judgment ol' IL committee, neither "wise or proper to invito a other Convention of tho.puople of the State this time." Tho oouunitteo also expressed th< views iu this manner : "Tue Conveulion rcconl?y assembled, represor cd, we believe, the scatimcut of thc Slate, any other Une of policy now would be disa*lro lo thc uuiiy and harmony so ntcteeary to sucoe: Ibo resolutiei adopted by that Convention w based upon thc right of each Stale to regulate ? iteaLf tba question of franchis;.*, and in giving i expression of what they believed to bo tho o;.i iouH cf our people, the Convention acted delih ruleiy, calmly und, under tho circumstances, wil? ly. Tho adieu of the Convention moats with a proval every where in the ranks of the Dtrnocrni party, -.nd wo ave disposed to abido hy tho acti< of tito Convention as poiitic, prudent cud just Notwithstanding these declarations, and tho a quiescence with which these views of tho Sta Central Committee were received in every otb scotian ef the State, tho matter waa still agitato ia Charleston, and urged by the Mercury with i thc force and ability for which that journal h over been disiiuguishod. Tito result was a mc? ing of tho citizens about t:n days ago, lo connidi tho proposition made by the Edgefiold Commiltc and tho passage by that meeting of certain resoli tiona, which are her? appended, in order that ju tico may be fully accoidod to their views: Whereas, Tho white people of South Carolina aotwithstanding they are without political pow? or inSuoa?c in tho affairs of the United Stat&?, oe are held by force of military power under polit eil disabilities, and. subjected to the political coi trcl cf tae African race, corruptly used by trat siam perseus?have bi-t-n invited by the Doinoora io party to jain thtm ac J bc represented at ths: convention about to assemble at tho City of No YetK ou the fourth (4th) day of July nert. Then fore, Hesf-Ucd, That wo agree with our fellow-citizen of Eaii?:i?>id, end it ia tho opinion of this meeting that tho Whito people of South Carolina, who, b, permanent residence with tho intention to ramait or by payment of tares, are honestly ciiize? thereof, ought and wiil, with but few und not in ?u<mtial exceptions, cordially accept thia iavila lion. Resolved, That we sincerely regret that tho gen flatten, who laiuiy asstmbied in coiiYtntion a Columbia) did not, by timely public notice o their intended mealing and its objects, or by pri va:a consultation with some of our citizens, whoi: they might expect would give such notice, affon lo Charismen and tho low country a fair opportu ni?y io jein with th?-ra. Resolved, That, white we heartily agree in thi purpot-e of that convention (?o unite with tin Dcucacracy) and express our thanks for their sta tistical exposure of those who are forced upon u au legislators and rulers, we regret that somi parts of their proceedings do not coincido witl our views. And, While wo regret, also, that they should havi thought it proper to appoint a Representative o this district, who has never been a resident (hore of, and while wc do not thiuk it wis3 or considor atc to Lave entirely exclti-ied tho old City o Chavl?ston and tho whole low country from partie ipa;iou in their executive organization for th; whole State, yet-, we are williug to accept tho Bug gealion that these causas of regret were ibo roiui of inadvertance or accident. Kcsolecd, '?'bat lac white oitizena of Charlestoi do hereby, in a spirit of harmony, appeal to ant invite th? whito ci:ia'jn? of the .St;.tc a:;d the mern hers cf tho lata convention, who in part, doubtless represent such ci???cns, lo :r.ect. in convention u< Columbia cn tho becond (2d) Monday of Jua': next l?r tho purpose of selecting delegates to the Demo eratic Convention, to bo held at Now York on tl? fourth day cf July, and also to considor of tlic ?carral welt-re of thoir feiiow-citiaens ; and that for that purpose they hold meetings a: their re? spective court-houses on the first ^lst) Monday o! June. Resolved, Thal delegates equal to double the number of thc Charleston delegation, in the Lat (l?serai Assembly, be appointed to represent as in said convention, und thot a Committee of l-Vieon, ba appointed toncuiiuatc, to nnailjocrhcd meeting, such suitable persons os will accept and perform this service. Resolved. That in case this our appeal and invi? tation bhall unfortunately be disregarded, then that our delegates do proceed to nominate, to tho oitizena of this district, and .?ul jcct to their Ap? proval, the :'.sual numbci of delegate!1, namely, one delegate for tho Sttt'c at Iorgo, and one alterant o itt behalf of thia district, and- t'^o delegates and two alternates to represent this dietrich in the Democratic Convention lo be ??eld al Ne* York, on thc-?th clay of JuJy?and that the Hon. Caries Tracy be ono of said delegates. Resolved, That vin, the citizcDS of Chfirlc?tcn, do hereby ten'.ior to the Democracy and lo the faithful Conservative Republicans of the Unitod States our grateful acknowledgments for tho zeal ami earnest. nee? with which I hey ara straggling to save us from tho barbarism of military and African despotism undor which we now aro, and for their citons to vettere tho constitutional liberty established by the blood and wisdom of a common ancestry. The principal ground of objection seems to be that Charleston was not s Corded timoly notico of the meeting of the Convention held in Columbia in April last. The question of suffrage, touched : upon by tho Edgcficld resolutions, ?3 not disturb I ed. This action (or rather non-action) of thc Charleston meeting, wo arc prepared to endorse. But wo feel disposed to take issue with thc dccla [ ration that "timely notice" was not afforded our ! fellow oitizens of Charleston. Tho citizens of ; that place were duly informed, by telegraph, that ' such a Convention would bo hoid ; they were in? vited to participate in its deliberations ; thbre ! was no activity or interest manifested by them, and consequently they were not represented, al ; though some of tho remcteat districts had dola I gates in attendance. Theso are the facts, and thero can be no excuso now renderod for their not being reproaentod on that occasion. It is idle and foolish to talk about want of lime or insufficient notico. Tho truth is apparent that there was no effort roa?e by her citizens to havo "Charleston and the low country" represented. They were supinely watching the drift of events, instead of putting their shoulders to the wheel, and giving aid and comfort to the effort at organization. It is true that the Mercury urged the formation of Deniocratio Clubs; that its singlo editorial upon that subject brought about reflection among the first minds of thc State, and that its suggestions wero put into practical opsration in many Districts before the lust election. But not one word of good cheer from the people of Charleston. Tho time had not come fer them to take action, and it was not until the municipal elections were or? dered that any effort at organization became appa? rent. Then thcro was some effort mado to mobol ize the conservative element of that community, but we are inclined to think that the gentlemen who controlled the recont publia meeting in that city were far from being prominent in this move? ment. Under thc circumstances, we must deplore the course pursued by tho citizens of Charleston, if the reeent meeting reflected their sentiments. Only diiiBcnaion and division will onpt?l, where barmoDj and concert of notion ought to pr I The other question involved in this unforti ! difference in (he Democratic ranks has ali j been solved hy the people of this section, at '. Nearly nil the Democratic clubs in this Dis we believe, have embodied thc action of tho . convention respecting suffrage, either in their stitutions or by resolution. Ln order, how that nono may misunderstand tho positior. sumed by that body, wo will call attention t resolution as it passed: Bnolred, That under the action of thc Stn South Carolina, heretofore taken, wo roeogni/ colored population of the Stats aa an integral ment of tho body politic; and as such, in pc ?nd property, entitled to a full and aqua! pn tion under tho State constitution aud laws, that ns citizens of South Carolina, '.ve declare willingness when wc have thc power, to e them, under proper qualifications as to prop an.', intol?gcaco, tho right of suffrage. There is nothing contained in the above rc; tion compromising the position of tho Naii Democratic party Jon the question of suffrage, is a characteristic of that parly that every ? has tho right to regulate the exercise of suffi which right has been denied by the opposito p: Now, it appears to us that it would be madness folly, situated as tho white pcoplo of South C lina are to-day, in a hopeless minority, to v political war against the negroes as a class. ' unfortunate people have been deiuded and mi by demagogues and unprincipled men. They no* untitled to the right of suffrage under lawa governing both whito and black. This r cannot bo denied them, unless through rovolut Where, thea, ia the political safety in exoiui them, altogether from any participation in choice of rulers ? They must be taught that teltigcnoe and property have the inherent righ govern, and if our probtratod and bleeding S is ever to bo redeemed from the hands of adi turoua carpat-baggera and menu whites, it n bo through accostons to our ranks of such an mont as the opponents of qualified suffrago al to despise. This is the plain, honest truth, h ever distasteful it may be to invite affiliation fi that quarter. It is lime that extremists v. warned against attempting to lead tho poe astray after faUe and impracticable dogmas. 1 ly common, practical senso will lift us out of mire, and as a member of tho Democratic pa: we are unwilling to accept for our guidance t extteme ideas of effete politicians. -<? A VISIT TO LAURENS. We Bpent tho greater part ot two weeks in i neighboring town of Laurens, the homo of < boyhood, where friends of other and happier di always greet us with a emile of wolcomo. present, the village wears an unusual anpearan from tho fact that it is tba headquarters of i military for this section of tho Stato. Polit seca to engage thc thoughts of every ono, s although the whites aro in tho minority, it is cc fiucnlly expected that Democracy will bo tri nm j tint in the ?pending election for county office Every exertion is being made by the foremost ci zens, and many colored persons throughout t District have forsaken tho Leagues and attach themselves to their true friends. It waa our good fortune to meet with a genuir whole-souled wcisomo from our friends of t Lauronaviile Herald. Thc active partner, Mr. D. Ciikwb?oro of nature's noblemen?beloved dayB lang syce, vigorously superintends th excellent journal, while tho dashing, spirited ct tor, Col. B. W. Ball, is always on the qui vive t fresh and spicy items. Ko wonder that its p tronngo is extensive, and that thc people a warmly attached to a time-honored repr?sentait of their District. We were glad to notice that the Laurens Ra: road, under thc mauageoaut of Dr. B. S. Jami: as leases, is beir.g steadily repaired, and its cont! tion improved. The trains run tri-wcckly?nc us the pesky soldier observed during the war, th they went down enc week and tried to get beck tl next. Tho connection with both up and dov; trains on thc Greenville Rosd in regularly made c Tuesdays, Thursdays and ."aturday3, and if thc; happens to bo a run-o-7. tho timo pastes pleasant! enough with the Eallic3 of wit from tho populi conductor, Jon:? H. Rtfhard?ion", who is nlwaj alive to thc comfort and cenvenicuoo of passenger, Sneaking of railroads, we are agreeably remind* that the Greenville and Columbia Railroad hi l;.-.cn recently improved in many respect?, espt cially in Ibe matter of rollins stock. Presider FIammstt is doubtless entitled to a full share c credit for this improvement, and Superentender McnSDlTU likewise desorring of praise for onere cud activity in tho discharge of hi3 duties. Bu WC happen to know that our friend R. F. Divvr.n an experienced mechanic, is in charge of th workshops at liaieua, and well mcrit6 commends lion for systematic efforts in urging forward im provemtut in tho condition of things. It is ? healthy sign that our railroads aro enabled li make repairs and ad i lo their elhciency ns commet carriers. The public rejoice at it, for they ksov that prosperity is slowly but surely being infuse; into our midst. From what we saw and heard, during the shor vacation fr..ur sanctum duties, the crops are gan emily backward. Tho wheat crop in other Dis tricia below herc is not affected by rust to the ex tent of homo portions of this District. Altogether wc aro lcd to conclude that the wheat crop will b< aa average one, at least. -o OUTRAGE UPON CITIZENS. Soveral citizens of Hamburg wero recently ar? rested for rofusing lo allow the uegrooa and carpet, baggers to occupy the church in that town, for thc purpose of holding a radical meeting. Tho Augus? ta Chronicle and Sentinel learns tho following partic? ulars of this unwarrantable proceeding against privato individuals. Tho fellow Aunim will bc remembered by our readers, as wo had occasion to ventilate his charactor somo time ago : From a conversation with one of tho gentlemen arrested in Hamburg, wo learn that ou tho arrival of the party in Aikou thoy were set to work cloan ing out stublea and doing otuer menial eervioe; this, too, before any examination was had into the character of thc cliarges of which they were accus? ed. After working nearly all day tho commandant of tho Post of Aiken released Iheso citizens on promise of giving bail to stand their trial whenever tho ease was brought up." The cilizeus in (|iies:iuu were arresled at tho in stanoo of a carpet-bagger mimed Arnim, who re? sides in the neighborhood of Hamburg. This individual induced ?tver.il :.cgrocs to make af?d* vits that the citizens cf Hamburg who wera arrest? ed attempted lo mob and incite a riot ngninst them, for simply refusing to give their cousent to this carpet-bagger, Arnim, and the negroes to hold ouc of their miduigitt orgies in a church. This constituted the wholo offence ; and yet, at tho install?e of an irresponsible character, and some equally worthless and irresponsible negroes, this General Canby arrests aud puts to hard labor six respectable citizens of the Stale, which is now insulted and oppressed by bis arbitrary acts and unbridled license. -o ? Governor Orr has remitted tho fine of ono hundred dollars imposed upon Mr. E. W. M. Mackey for an nsBault and battery upon Mr. Ros? well T. Logan, the reporter of the Morcury during the session of the convention. The pardon is granted upon the condition that Mr. Mackey aimil pay the costs of prosecution. For the Anderson Intelligencer. FARMERS' ASSOCIATION 07 ANDERSON DI3 TEICT. Fclloio Citizenj : We sec a pressing nocossify foi an Association of the farmers of this District There are many interests in this section of thi country that alono can be controlled by the farm ers. It is now well understood that the presen supply of labor is not profitable, and it is cquallj well uudorstood that it will not become profitabli while it is controlled by the present system What, then, is lo bo done to better tho presen system of labor, and make tho farming inter?s mors proGtablo in the futuro ? Aro the farmer: not capacitated to gi.-j the proper answer to this and all other questions that affect tho farming in tcrcst of tho country ? Wo say so, without tin fear of conti adiction. And, in ordor that we maj have a concerted end uuifoim plan throughout th< ontire District, wo ask that thc farmers of thu District resolve thciusolves into an association, and adopt such measures as may be deemed neces? sary to improve the farming interest of thc Dis i trict. If the freedmen are to bo ouinloyed by oui farmer?, and receive support and protection al their hands, they should be required, without the slightest tloviation, ? to conform to tho rules and rcgulaticna adopted by tho Association. If anv fbouhl ask, can this be done so as to benefit thc farming interest 1 We answer it can, withoul doubt, provided you organise and adopt rules and regulations for tho Association, and then obsorvc them without deviation. Lu this way each formet of the District will protect every ether farmer, and by every other farmer be protected. Such an efi'ort on the part of our farmcra would result ic good to every citizen of the District, of whalevci casto or color. While thc regulating of tho laboi of lite District is of tho utmost importance to thc farming interest, it is by no means the only good that is to bo offectod by such an Association. The exp?rimenta of c?sh and every farmer of our Dis? trict may bo obtained free of charge, and in this way the present 3ysiein of tho farmers would bc remodelled into a new and bettor system. Undei such an orgauiziilica, white labor could bo intro? duced into our District with more confidence than in any other way, R3 it would be easy for the farm? ers to regulate, so that no farmer or person (ex? cept Rads) could interfere with your laborer after ho had been iraporicd into tho District at your ex? pense. And if this bo done, we aro satisfied that two hundred families of white laborers might be introduced into tho District for our next crop. This Association might soon find itself in condition to form iidelf into o joint stock company, and rear a fine factory in their midat to manufacture all tho material thoy produce, cad save themselves, in this way, the untold fortunes that have been taken from us, and placed into tho bauds of others. Ii the farmers aro ready for this Association, let them ?peak, and speak to act. M. -<;> For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mn. EDiTon : The citizens in the neighborhood of Picrcctown mot this day for tho purposo of forinlug a Democratic Club. Jamc3 Slullikin was called lo tho Chair, and id. D. Williams requested I to act a3 Secretary. The object of tho meeting being explained by tho Chairman, Col. James Long waa catted for, and responded in a few very appropriate remarks, after which the Chair ap? pointed a committc.3 of five to draft a constitution. Tho committee reported through their chairman, Dr. J. Hopkins, the following constitution : Akticls 1. Thia nsoocialion shall bo known as tho Democratic Club of Pierceton. i Akt. li. The o??ccra cf this association shall conaist of a Presideul, t wo Viee Presidents, Sec? retary and an Executive Committee ot ?vc. Aar. 8. Thc object of ibis Oascciatiou shall bc to co-operate wita tho Democratic Party of thc State and' United States in supporting such Lien hs may be ?he nominees cf tho ?c::?ocr?lie party. AiiT. 4. Any :u.-;!e citizen muy become a member of this club upan his signing thc constitution, and pledging himself to sustain und support ali nomi? nations ma le by the ?cmocratic party. Akt. 5. That in nil case.; in respect to labor we will giro tho preference io persons belonging to the Lcm oe; alic parry. Ant. ti. Any article of this constitution maybe altered by a vote of threc-fourlhs of the members pr?sent?t any regular mct'.iug, giving notice the previous meeting. ART. 7. 'Ino club shall Sx nt euc meeting the lints and placo brr holding thc next, and lite Pres? ident is authorized to call a meeting whenever he may deem it necessary, 1 Thc Constitution wti3 unanimously adopted, and abo tho following resolutions : Resolta!, That ti-.eso proceedings bo published iu the Anderson Intelligencer. Risolad, That the next meeting of this club bc at Wilson's Tanyard ou Saturday, Ctn d;.y of June, ai lt o'j!oca, p. si. Resolved, Timi Col. Wm.'S. Fickens, Dr. Charle* Gaillard and Maj. T. H. Russell be invited to ad drc3.-i tho meeting, and any others who may be present. JAMES MULLIKAN, Chm'u. M. E. Williams, Sec. -g> For the Anderson Intelligencer. A CARD. Mn. Editor :- Ilavir.g learnod from the columns of the last numbor of tho Intelligencer that my name has been put in ntniiuataoa for Coroner for Ander? son District, by tho Republican party, I am anxious lo avail myaulf of this method of setting myself right on thc subject, before the voters of Ihe district, at tho approaching election. I had, ct no time, previous to thc timo of tho said nomination, been consulted ia rogard to Ihn subject by any of thc Republican party, and con? sequently fcol myself perfectly at liberty to decline tho acceptance of said nomination, which I re? spectfully do for thc following reasons: First. I consider myself completely identified with the Conservative party of thia District, and will not give my assent to any measure calculated in itself to bring about dissension and division in the ranks ol my own party. Secondly. L do not desire the office of Coroner, and would hesitate long beforo accepting it from cit lier party. In concludion, I duly appreciate the compliment thus conferred by my Republican friends, and trust that tho above stated reasons for my non accoptanco will ho considered satisfactory. ALEX. A. DICKSON. May 29, 38C8. -o TEE RESIGNATION OF GEN. GRANT. This subject is already being discussed among newspapers and politicians, and it is elated that Gen. Grant will rcsigu about the ist of i?ovonibcr. When Gen. McClellan was a candidato for Presi? dent in 18bl, he tendered his resignation on thc day of olection. Says \\\e>\l\'alional Intelligencer: "Tho point of danger is not in fact that General Graut holds a high commission and enjoys wide distinction as a soldier, but that ho is nt thc hoad of fifty thourand men without a superior in com? mand, savo a President who is on trial bcloro a body having the power to remove him : no succes? sor hoing prescribed for thc Chief Magistracy over the sword but an impopular Senator, siucerely be? lieved by a large proportion of unquestionably pa? triotic people to bc ineligible under ihe Couatitu tion. These circumstances, peculiarly operative on the position of General Grant, afford him but one method of relieving thal apprehension, which will grow with reflection, in the sound mind of the country. Will he re?ign his office of General oftor accepting the nomination at Chicago ?" For the Anderson Intelligencer. CALHOUN DEMOCRATIC CLUB Met according to adjournment on Saturday, 23rd. A) the Chairman, Mr. Daniel Mallison, raj Bent, Dr. R. S. Cheshire was callod to tho cha Thc reports of Committees were called when Capt. J. S. Acker, chairman of the Comm appointed to prepare a Constitution for tko ornmsnt of this body, submitted thc following We, tho undersigned, do agree to form a p. cal association to be known as the Calhoun < The object of the club will be to co-operate tho great National Democratic party for the pose of overthrowing the Radical party, reste thc government, securing our rights under constitution, and establishing a white man's erument. Wo pledge ourselves to disscmi Democratic principles, to avert the dangers are threatening us from Black Republican i Wo further pledge ourselves to support thc ni uees of the Democratic party to fill all office Stato and District, and for tho government of club we adopt tho following CONSTITUTION". ABTicaa 1. There shall bo a Prcsidont, two 1 Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and an 1 eutive Committee, who shull perform all the di ordiuarily discharged by such officers until oii aro elected. Aar. 2. Every one who will sign this const tiou, and pledge himself to conform to the r and regulations of the club, shall be u membc thc same. Aux. 3. Tho society will meet as often as deemed necessary by the President, and will ai ato with similar societies throughout the Dist and Slate. Ant. 4. All business Bhall be transacted at tl meetings of tho society, and a majority of members present must sanction the same. Aux. 5. It shall be the duty cf the Execut Committee to prepare business for the society, any member may submit any measure which may deem proper for the action of the ciub. Akt. 6. Any articlo of this constitution may altered or amended at amy stated meeting ot club by a twu-thiids vote of the mcmbsrs prcje; the alterations or amendmonts proposed shall offered at the previous stated meeting before ac upon. The abovo constitution after being read, i adopted unanimously. Andrew W. Ramsey, chairman of the other cc miltae, reported ibo following nominations for o eera, viz : j President.?Dr. R. S. Choshire. Vice Presidents.?Capt. J. S. Acker and Thon Landers. j Secretary.?Joseph Cox. Treasurer.?J. J. Mat tison. ; Executive Committee.?Rev. W. P. Martin, H bert Acker, Robert Dugun, W. C. Harper a Daniel Mattison. On motion, tho abovo nomination for offict was confirmed. Adjourned to meet on Saturday, 30th May, 4 o'clock. R. S. CHESHIRE, Pres't. Joseph Coi, Sec. Calhoun, S. C., May 30th, 1SGS. Messrs. Editors : Tho stated weekly meeting tho Calhoun Democratic club was held in t Academy this day, and although tho atiendan was not so large c3 we could have desired, yet t fccliug was lively and enthusiastic. When I Cheshire, the President, had called the club ordor, on motion, Col. W. D. Wilkes, of tho Bolte club, was iuvitcd to address us. He did so in : earnest manner, showing the necessity for thorouj organization, giving a brief sketch of tho histoi and principles of the Democratic party, makin suggestions as to the modo of raising a supply < labor, and vindicating himself ixe rn aspersions cat upon bia position. Some additional names were added to the roll e our members. Resolutions iavoriug tlic formatio of a District Executivo Democratic club, and wit raforoncc to hiring laborers, was read and laid ove for consideration. A collection was then taken up in response t tho cali of tho State Executive Committee. 3'he extra, containing your remarks, the card of Dr. Wilhitc, John Wilson, Daniels, MeGunkin Humphreys aud Cenlry, was read, and the at tempted fraud of thc Radical party in the ap proaahing election thoroughly exposed. Adjourned to inca again on Saturday, 6th da; of June, at 4 o'clock. R. S. CHESHIRE, Pres't. Joslth Cox, Sec. -* FROM WASKhTGTCa. Washington, May 29. Schofield's nomination for Secretary of War ii coniirmed. The continuation was preambled will thereatfirrr.ation of the uticousiituiioaaiity of Stan ton's removal. The diversify of opinion on the aelmission o: Arkansas is becoming more marked, und thc prob abilities of her admirion over a veto ia decreasing. No Republicans object to the constitution itself, aud thc points of difficulty apply to aU tho South? ern States. In tho House, resolution adding thrco Democrats to the Corruption committee was lost?03 to G5. Thc resolution committing Woolley to solitary con? finement was discussed very bitterly, and a resolu? tion waa oC'crcd to reconsider. Ponding the dis? cussion, thc wb de matter was tablod. In tho Senat';, the citizens ol Georgia presented a memorial against tho removal of the Stale Capi? tol ; referred lo the Judiciary committee. The President of the South Carolina Convention pre eeuted a petition, asking auihoritity to call the Legislature of lita: Stale together ; referred to the Judiciary committee. Tho admission of Arkansas was resumed. Edmuuds moved to re-commit tho bill, with ins'ruc:i"ns to Judiciary committee to roport by bill, placing that State under tho newly elected olhocrs, and continuing it under military authority, with provision for its admission when tho fourteenth article becomes a part of the consti? tution. Edmunds said that ns soou as a Slate was admitted, Congressional power would cease, and Ilia State Government would have nothing ta lean upon, except thc sliouldors of the President.? Coukiing spoke against tho conditions. After ex? ecutive session, adjourned. . WA8IIIXGT0.V, }.Uj SO. In tho Sonat?, after unimportant business, tho Arkonaas matter was resumed. Wilson declared that he would never consent to adjournment till Southern .thales were admitted. Frelinghuysen maintained that Congress could not imposo condi? tions, uor coull the .Stale withdraw assent to the amendment, and contended that the fourteenth ar 1 (ide should bo adopted. Doolittle characterized tho Arkansas Constitution ns unti-Christian and anti-Republican. Edmunds' amendment, reported 'yesterday, wus defeated without division. Ad? journed. In the House, Buller offered a resolution, for? bidding written communications reaching Woolley until tho Speaker opened and read thom. The Speaker declined opening ueulcd letters or telo grau.:i, even if ordered by tho House. Grant, in replying to thc Committee of tho Chicago Convention, says: "1 shall have no policy of my own to interfere against the wiR of thc people." The departments are closed to day. allowing the employees to assist in decorating the graves of Union soldiers. Dismissing the admission of tho Southern States, Senator Comtess said ho would frankly say, that ho wanted these States in the Union, becauso he wanted their votes for thc national candidato for President. -o ? Tho Hon. W. W. Holden, Govornor elect of North Carolina, has tondered tho position of pri? vate secretary on his staff to Robert Douglas, the eldest son of the late Senator Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois. j For the Anderson intelligencer. TEIBTJTE OF RESPECT. At a regular communication of Hiram1 Lodge, No. G8, A. F. M., held on Saturday, May 30th, the following Preamble and R?solutions were unani-? monsly adopted : Whereas, in the Providence of Almighty God/ our mystic circlo has again been invaded by the1 great reaper Death, and one has been taken front our midst whose life exemplified the principles of Masonry in the daily pracice of those virtues that aro as expansivo as the blue arch of Heaven. Be? it therefore Resolved, That in the death of our much loved? Brother, William C. Bewlet, while bowing hum? bly and submissively to the decrees of an All-Wise Providence, we deeply deploro the loss of a true and faithful brother?one whose devotion io the5 tenets of our order, and exemplary conduct as s Mason and citizen, endeared him to our hearts, and now enshrine his memory in the temple of brotherly love. Resolved. That the family of our deceased Brother are assured of our sympathies ia this sore affliction, and earnest prayer for the protection and guidance? of Him who has promised to shield the widow and protect the orphan. Resolved, That a blank page in our Record Book be dedicated to the memory of Bro. Bewlzt, with his name, ago, and.date of death inscribed thereon* Resolved. That, the members of this Lodge will, as a further token of their regard for his memory, wear tho appropriate badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the Secretary is hereby instructed to communicate the action of this Lodge in rela? tion to the death of our Brother to his family ; and that this Preamble and Resolutions be published in the Anderson Intelligencer. GEO. W. FANT, Secretary. -o ? Robert E. Withers, the Democratic candidate! for Governor in Virginia, is a native of Campbell county, and about forty-five years of age. Her was Colonel of the Eighteenth Virginia Infantry in the war of the rebellion, and in 1865 was a candidate for Congress from the Lynchburg Dis? trict. For the last two years he has been editor of the Lynchburg Daily News. MARRIED, on Tuesday evening, the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by tha Rev. ? A. H. Cornish, Mr. Vixcext F. Martin, of Charleston, to Miss M. Lucia Harbison, of thia place. i By the Rev. W. n. King, on the 21st of May, I ISfJ?, at thc residence of the bride, Mr. Wm. B. Tate and Mrs. Map.TjIA E. Rice, all of this Dis? trict. New Advertisements. II. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. THE following property was seized near Hol? land's Store on the 25th of May, for violation of the Revenue laws : One Mule, One Wagon, Harness, tic., One lot Whiskey. Any person or persons claiming the above, or any portion thereof, must, within thirty days frons. this date, file with the Collector, or Deputy Col? lector, a Claim, stating his or their claim thereto. Z. T. TAILOR, Acting Deputy CoUector. June 3, 18G8 60 No Humbug ! iLEOKLEY & EVINS'. MW CHEAP CASH STOKE, On Corner of Granite Bow, SIGN OF THE CANVASS ? OUR stock of Goods is complete and weB-as sorted, and having been bought for CASU, will bo sold as cheap, if not a Ettie cheaper, than any? body's goods. Our terms are cash or country pro1' duce. Wo pay the highest prices in cash or barter for country produce. Cali and see us. BLECKLEY & EVINS. Andorson C. H., Juno 3, 1868 50?6 STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, lu. JEquity?Anderson. Ann Jlaynie vs. S. R. Haynie, James Little and wife, er al.?Dill to Confirm Noncupatite Will, Partition, gs. IT appearing to my satisfaction that the children of Elizabeth, wife nf Wm. B. Fowler, Wm. Haynie, Robert C. Haynie, George W. Haynio, and the> other children of George Haynie, deceased, John Haynie, thc heirs of Reuben Haynie, doceasccL Gideon Haynie, the children of Nancy McDaniel^ the wife of John McDaniel, Brilon C. Haynie, Stephen Haynie, tho heirs of Martin Haynie, E. li. Fowler aud wife, Dolly Fowler, the heirs of Elijah Hnyuio, dee'd. and James Haynie, Defen? dants in this case, reside beyond thc limits of this* State. On ia.oii.vn of J/uGowan & Moore, comp, sols.r Ordered, That they do appear and plead, answer or demur to thio bill within forty days from the first publication hereof, or a decree pro coufesso will bc entered of record against them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c;e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, "j June 3, 1SG8. / 50?8 DR. J. VV. GURLEY, DENTIST, Office at thc Benson House. FULL SETTS of Artificial Teeth inserted on the Vulcanite Base, for from Twenty to Thirty-five Dollars, that for utility, comfort and beauty, can? not bc excelled. Prices, both in the operative and mechanical de? partment, as low as in Columbia or Charleston. Having been in practice for ten years, he feel? confident of giviug entire satisfaction. May 13, 1808 47 _8m ^ STATE OF SOTJTE CAROLIKA. AXDERSOX DISTRICT. WHEREAS, James Hunter has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate ol t,oh? John F. Hunter, deceased : . ' . These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular thc kindred and creditors of said deceased to bo and appear at my office on the 15th day ol June, 1808, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. * ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.*. June 3,1868 ?? 2