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JUtfefl? ?f?tftt?0C3tf?. Wednesday Morning, July 8th. An error was mad? in dating the outside nf to-day's paper for July 10th, instead of tho Stir, ss ? chould be. ON BIT, That an effort is being made to establish & Catholic Church ia this Tillage. Rev. Father O'CONNELL is now here, wo bolieTe, and it is said that if a lot be donated, a handsome church will be built. THE NEW COUNTY OFFICERS. Glenora! Orders No 122, from Headquarters of the Second .Military District, dated July 1 st, 1868, gives the result of the election for "county officers" in South Carolina. The following extract pertains to the new county of Andersons AKDSBSOS COUSTT.-Sheriff, William McGuktn ; Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, John W. Daniels ; Coroner, A. 0. Norris ; Judge of Probate Court, W. W. Humphreys ; School Commissioner, H?nry Gentry; County Commissioners, J. W. Norris, Jr., B. F. Crayton, W. S. Pickens. -? TEE DISTRICT COB&T AB0JQ8HSD'.. By reference to General Orders No. 120, from Headquarters of thia- Military District, and which fe-paKraSeo' ov our outside to-day, it will be seen that the District Courts are henceforth abolished. Aa noxt Monday would be the opening of the third quarterly session for this District, we are request? ed to notify parties, jurors and witnesses that they ere not expected to attend. The business will be . transferred to the Circuit Court provided for in the new Constitution, which, will probably be or? ganized before falL --- -o ACKNOWLEDGMENT. We have received a pamphlet cog? of the "Ar? gument of WXLLIAU M. SHAX50K, Esq., counsel for ISAAC OWSSS, tried before a Military Commission At Camden on a charge of mardanj' Our readers will remember an> >xtracl from this argument, pub? lished in these columns several weeks ago, and we Are gratified to add that the' entire argument is Alike worthy of the eminent counsel and the cause of truth and justice. Military tribunals reeeive a tiens condemnation at the hands of an astute law? yer and gallant soldier. The pamphlet is from the well known publishing house of JOSEPH WALKES, Charleston. -?, QUANTUM HOTX6DL We beg to inform all interested1 that there is an Abundance of gratuitous adrice now on hand to meet the wants of thia establishment for a fort? night, at least. We hope none will get offended at the announcement, und especially those engaged ia.doing a retail business in this line ; but posi Civcly, explioitly and unequivocally, the supply on hand exceeds the demand, and we don't want any more just at the present moment. N. B.-The services of an amateur have been en? gaged as "fighting Editor," and some folks may expect to receive a call from him, unless they quit having Buch unamiable ways. -? ISOLETTE, THE FRTffATJi SST?. Thia is the title of a story now being published in the columns of tho Yorkville Enquirer, ono of the best journals in the State. The author, J. WrrasasPoos IRVIN-, has a ready tact and facile pen, and lias interwoven soenes and incidents with thc woof of charming romance, and presented to the reader a stirring picture of "Charleston and the war." We owe an apology to friend GEIST, ef tilt Enquirer, for this tardy recognition of the fact that he has placed before his patrons so channing A story, but he will admit that "it's better late than, noter J* Wo have not yet received the num? ber for June 25th, and will feel greatly obliged for A copy. -c> S ALESAT. A goodly attendance of people or. Monday last j th honor of the mouthly sales; everybody dull and quiet; nothing new, novel or interesting from the country, beyond the cheering fact that partial rains visited some portions of the District on Sunday ; folks not wholly discouraged yet, al? though the drought is now alarming in many sec? tions. Sheriff MCGCEIK sold five lots in the town of Belton for the aggregate sum of ?211.00. Revenue officers sold fifteen or twenty gallons of mean whiskey for $2.05 and $2.10 per gallon. Morchants sold everything they could, and our friend S. "sold" everybody he came in contact with late in the evening, by a heavy "soil" just Imported firom New York. A few newspapers were sold at the rate of $2.50 j>or annum. VALUABLE MILLS BURNT. We are indebtod to our correspondent, W. D. W., tot the following particulars of a destructive fire in tho eastern part of thc District, caused by the torch of the incendiary. This note was received a Nreek ago, bat too late for insertion in our last issue: Vi regret to announce that the fine Flour Mills of our friend, Joseph Cox, Esq., on Saluda River, wer? consumed by fire on last Friday morning. He bad not long since overhauled and refitted it, with new cloths and stones, and otbarwiso en? hanced its value. His loss is estimated at from $1,200 to $2,000. All the facts go to prove that it wail deliberately fired by an incendiary. Ibero had been no fire in or about the Mill during the we<?k. Th? doors, were found open, and it was discovered ihat thc fire-had been communicated to the third story of the boase first. No discovery pointing to tho incendiary has yet been made, nor han suspicion attached to any one. "Our friend has the hearty sympathies of the eniiro community, ?nd we all trust that the guilty scoundrel nay be discovered and punished. i ?Upon the poor families, whom the Squire so generously supplied with bread, the burning of the Mill will fall heavily." -:-o--. STATE AND DISTRICT TAXES. We aro indebted to the efficient and worthy Tar Collector of tb?aD?alxict? SAMUEL E. MOOSE, Esq., for a statement of the Taxes collected io Anderson District, from which we maka the following abridged result. Mt. MOORE has discharged bis duties faithfully, and the people havo responded promptly, as will be seen by tlie fact that less than $?00 went into execution. Ec also made the first return to the Comptroller's cfiLcc this year, thus distancing all the other Tax Collectors in the State. Wo give the following faets: ?Total amonnt of General Tax? $ 8593.89 n M ?? Convention " 1S03.64 ? /< Poor " 3630.85 ? <. Read " 194?.42 f " Pub. Building, 1210.11 Grand total, $16,885.41 Of the total amonnt of Convention tax paid by the citizens of Anderson District, $1303.64, tho n?groes paid just One Dollar, Ninety-Eine Cent* und Four Yilla. And yet th?y .md r.he?r RpH?ft\l B*Hoc?ate!? have th* iippndftw* lg wuut co rjlp ?\< p;?-rru? ; * TEE DEMOCRATS DECLARED ELECTED EiC ANDERSON. Notwithstanding the various conflicting rum in this community for thc paBt week, and the fe entertained by many that the Radical candida for tho Legislature in this District would cc s cessful in their impudent and unheard-of protc we have received private information from Colu bia that Gen. CAMBT hos issued coruscates of ol tion to Dr. J. H. REID as Senator, and Messrs. F SANK Sr.OAR, Dr. JOHN WILSON and JOHN B. Moo as Representatives from this District. This res ia declared by General Orders No. 124, which have not yet received, but presume will come alo In as short a time as the nature of "red tape" TI allow. While this announcement is truly grati ing, we are not dinposed to get into ecstacies tho Bubject, since Gen. CANBT has- performed ot a simple act of jusUco in disregarding the pnriis and melioious- appeals of the few contcraptil white-Radicals, whose efforts-have been directed overriding-the will-of the people, as expressed the April election. Au important lesson, howevi can be derived- from tho circumstances attendi this difficulty, and we earnestly hope that the pt will-not be unmindful of their teachings. Th show that bare majorities will not serve to ke down thc energies of our opponents, and that t only effectual mode of relieving us from the tro bles and annoyance of these unscrupulous dem gogues is to present a bold, united front, and 1 persistent, determined and unceasing effort, deda to the world thai the cohorts of Radicalism shi never have a foothold in this District. It is- al demonstrated that too many persons are liable "take counsel from their fears," andar? willing succumb to the bold and desperate measures ei ployed by men who have shown themselves devo of principle, destitute of conscience, and wantL in 07erytEing that savors of honor and respect bility. Further than this, there are pensons wi will countenance and rely upon the statemcn coming from* Radical sources, without even que Honing the motives or daring to dispute their i tegrity, when the fact has been amply shown this very community that if a white maa descoxu to Radicalism, he does not scruple to employ tl most degraded means to accomplish his villainoi ends. If white men will align themselves again their race and renounce Anglo-Saxon supremac tor the sake of sharing in the dirty spoils of ofSi under Radical rule, let them be cast aside by d ces? society and consigned to tho infamy they ba? so richly merited. Only in this way eau bo mail tained that purity of public sentiment 60- essenti to the welfare of any community. Not only o; pose, but spurn from your presence any man wi will degrade himself to the level of a negro-ay below- that Ie*el- by consorting with the wor elements of that unfortunate race to bring oppce sion and degradation upon his own.. "0 ! Is there not some chosen curso,. Some hidden thunder in the vault of ITeaven-, Red with uncommon wroth ; to blast that wretc Who oweB his OE/ICE to his country's ruin." -* LITERARY JOURNALS IN THE SOUTH. Whenever one of these enterprises is iuaugnn ted, we tremble for tho publishers, for past expi rience has clearly taught that the people of tb South are too indifferent to the establishment of ;permanent and distinctive literature. The flash 'and'trashy publications of the North have alwaj superceded the more sober and solid efforts < Southern men. This is deplorable, but strictl true, and it is with pain that we record it. Bi we are pleased to know that a revolution has bega in this respect, and that a portion of the Souther people, at least, are arake to the necessity of sus faining periodicals and newspapers of their ow stamp, having the ring of the true metal abou them. This pleasing truth is evident by the ap pearanc* and1 manifest stability of two lit erar; journals now upon our table. The Southern Hom Journal, edited and published by J. Y. SLATED Esq., Baltimore, Md., at $3 per annum, is ono o the handsomest papers on this continent, and i conducted with marked ability, having a full corp of the most popular Southern writers as contribu j tors to its columns. The Banner of the South, pub listed at Augusta, Geo., by L. T. BLOKE ct Co., a j $3 per year, is edited by that universally adoiirci and highly accomplished poet-priest, Father RYAN and bears the impress of his remarkable geniui ! and versatile talent all over its pages. Either o these journals will rank with the foremost in lin land for general interest and ability, and both de : serve unlimited success and the most extonsivi i patronage. Wc repeat that prosperity seems tc have dawned upon their efforts, and that their per manancy is beyond peradventure. Will not thc people of this section join their brethren in sus I taining such noble and exalted representatives ol ; Southern literature ? Wc will act as agents foi J either of these journals, and forward subscriptions at any time. Specimen copies can always be secs on application at this office. -* FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Our town was considerably enlivened on Satur? day last by the presence of several hundred frocd men, met to celebrate the anniversary of American Independence. Although we cannot comprehend thc object of thisBort of glorification by that race, since tho day marks an event in which they have neither historical nor traditional interest, still there can be no objection to its being observed as a holiday by that or any other race of mankind. And we are especially gratified to report that the negroes behaved remarkably well, and tho vast crowd preserved tho strictest order throughout the day. Only one case of drunkenness carno un? der our observation, and that was an excited in? dividual of the African persuasion, whose political career has been somewhat ohequered, and whose moral character is not of the best. After marching and counter-marching through thc public square and principal streets, the pro? cession of freedmen was joined by the freedmen's ! school, aud the wholo marched together to a grove about a mile distant, where there were sove ral short addresses to thc school, but none of a political character, wo believe. Thc day's exer? cises were concluded with a pic-nic dinner, and at an carly hour the crowd was going off in every direction, doubtless well pleased with their ob? servance of the national holiday. -.--o - James T. Bacon, Esq., editor of thc Edgcfield Advertiser, has gone to New York, to attend thc great National Domocratic Convention. Wonder where an editor gets enough money to travel that far from homo? -o-? - Quere-When will it become unlawful to use tho ancient term "Districts" to designate tho "counties" in this State ? We are partial to the former, but don't want to transgress the law, being .Hrooly bil." -~* - J- P. Thomas, Esq., has-severed his editorial conuection with tho Phoenix, his private business requiring his undivided attention. Mr. Julian A. Selby will oaco more "go it alone," as ho says. .-<a? - An extra session of the Court of B?(uity for Abbeville District has been ordered by Chancellor j Carroll, commencing on Monday, the -Uth inst, n * ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. - Gen. John C. Breckenridge has arrived in Ganada from Paris, France. - Four persons arrested for complicity in the Dill murder have been discharged; - Gen. Robert Toombs is said to be in Atlanta, Georgia, organizing the Democratic party. - Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Macon, is to de? liver the address before tho literary societies of the University of Georgia, at the commencement in August next. - A correspondait of tho Greenville Enterprise suggests the flame of SPARTAN D. GOODLETT, Esq., as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, to be elset od by the new Legislature. - Military rule ceased in Florida on the 1st inst. The sub-district commander is ordered by Gen. Meade to abstain from interference with oivil law upon any pretext whatever. - It is now believed that tho parties arrested for complicity in the Dill murder may be turned over to the civil authorities, since the reign of thc military will shortly be superceded. - Generals Hampton and Preston are visiting the University of Virginia as the guests of Col. Venable. Gen. Preston delivered the address be? fore the Jeffersonian Society, of that institutioa, Tuesday night last. - A colored man, named JacobChoico, commu? ted suicido in Greenville, last week, by cutting his throat partially with a knife, and afterwards finish? ed the job with a piece of glass. He bore a good character. - Mr. J. J. Richardson, of Marion C. H., whilst conducting some repairs on his kitchen last week found about one hundred bottles of old pat? ent medicines in the foundation. They are sup? posed to have been buried forty years ago. - At tho salo of town lots, at tho location for the new Court House for Pickens county, some twenty-five lota were sold at an averago of ?90 por lot. A number of lots are yet unsold, and can bc treated for privately. - The President 1K? relieved Gen. McDowell front the command of the Fourth Military District, and ordered him to report without delay to the War Department. Gen. Gillern is placed in com? mand - There is a good prospect that Senator Som ner's greatest desire will be accomplished. Dr. Bayne, a negro, will likely be elected to Congress from the Norfolk (Va.) district, over his carpet bog competitor. We throw up our hat for Bayne. -. On dit that Major D. T. Corbin, the present United States District Attorney, under the new regime will be elevated to a seat on the Supremo Bench of tho State, and that the salary of the Judges will bc increased to six thousand dollars pet annum. - On Thursday last, a gun in the hands of one of the guard ot the Penitentiary, was accidentally discharged, and tho ball passed through the head of Mr. Thomas Williamson, (another of tho guard,) killing him. instantly. An inquest was held and a verdict of "accidental killing" rendered. - Sumter newspapers and correspondents have sundry paragraphs on tho subject of stealing, such as stealing cattle, robbing smoke-houses, and broaking into stores. The freedmen aro the guilty ones, and are sometimes arrested by their own I color. Robberies have ceased in some sections where rhcro is nothing to steal. What a deplora? ble condition of society ! - The Home (Geo.) Courier learns from a gen? tleman just from Knoxvillo that Gov. Brownlow is prostrated with palsy, and cannot speak above his breath. Ilia friends think he cannot live through .otit the Bummer, but tho Governor fully expects to serve his six years' tenn ia the United States Sen? ate. If he should live that long, wo are of tho opinion that tho Penitentiary would suit him bet? ter, BB thc Senato will bc purged ere that time elapses. -9 1LSEI?HO CF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The following special dispatch to the Augusta Clironicle. and Sentinel contains all the information received up to thc li9ur of going to press on Tues? day : NBW YOBS, July 4, p. m. TLe Cce-ierrtion organized to-day with immense enthusiasm. The Georgia delegation entered, moved in pro? cession from their headquarters lo Tammany Itali, General Gordon, Chairman, leading thc proces? sion, tho band playing Dixie as the delegation en? tered the hall. The Convention was called to ordjpr by August Belmont. Henry L. F.ilmcr, of Wisconsin, was chosen temporary Chainnau. Mr. Palmers speech was received with thc greatest, enthusiasm. j Everything augurs harmony nnd success. The Illinois und Indiana delegations announced thal they were instructed to vote for Pendleton as a unit, which was received with applause. The contest now neem* to be between Pendleton i and Hcudricks with thc chances in favor of Pen I dleton. j The New York Delegation say that they will support the candidate having the majority on the sixth ballot;. Andrew Johnson will receive a largo vote from the South. The Southern vote will probably be divided between Andrew Johnson and Francis P. Blnir. Louisiana supports Hancock. The Southern vote will bo given for the candi : date showing thc greatest strength by the greatest majority. Tho Convention adjourned to 10 o'clock Mon? day. Judge Chase abides by the decision of the Con? vention. His friends say he will show strong on the Gt h ballot. Bets three to on? that the Demo? cratic nominee will be elected. Over two hundred thousand strangers are in the city. Pendleton's escort from Cincinnati is two thousand. Chose Delegation from Philadelphia is one thousand. Thomas H. Seymour, of Connecti? cut, has declared for Pendleton. - GEN. KERSHAW AND QUALIFIED SUFFRAGE. In the last number of the Camden Journal, wo find the following brief exposition of Gen. KBU SHAW'S political views. His exalted reputation as I a soldier and civilian renders any expression from him upon public matters, like those of the noblo j and gifted HAMPTON, of interest to thc people, and j henoe we give this card a place in our columns : As my views upon the question of suffrage have been either misunderstood by well meaning peo? ple, or misrepresented by others, and thc occasion has bcon seized hy carpet-baggers and their de? luded subjects, to endeavor to prejudice the people against the Democracy, I ask permission to define my position thrungli your columns. 1. I hold that the white man has inherited (he right to participate in thc government of tho State; is by education, tradition, association and Ameri? can Constitutional Law, entitled and qualified to exercise thc same intelligence and faithfully, and can never rightfully be deprived of this birthright, but by his own act. 2. I hold, that the sovereignty of tho State is, of right, vested in tho white race alone, but thnt a wise and just policy requires the recognition, as a question of State polity, of thc principle laid down by the April Convention of the Democracy of South Carolina, that the negro should be recognized as a .'part of the body politic," and should be admitted to tho suffrage upon proper qualifications of prop? erty and intelligence. This I understand to be thc platform of the Dem? ocratic party of tho Slate-has been ratified and approved by the clubs of thin District, and upon it wo must stand or fall, in the ooming contest. Respectfully youm, J. B. KERSHAW. I For the Anderson Intelligencer. I do not think it necessary, Mr. Editor, to i ogize for addressing you upon some matters o teront to you and to myself, as well as the cou at large. On Saturday, 18th of July, there bc held in this Town, two "Meetings," upon w intelligent and harmonious action very muc the future condition of our District, and to extent, of the State depends. First, then, the delegates of the various Di eratic Clubs in the District are to meet, for purpose of organizing or designating a Cci Club, with appropriate committees, tho objeci ing to secure the harmonious and prompt ad and perfect organization of our Party for thc suing national contest. My views on this t shall be brief. My plan has, I think, the virtt simplicity. The Anderson Democratic Club, cated at Anderson C. H., is manifestly, from TocatioD and superior advantages, the pioper ( to bo chosen. Next, there should be appoint* Central District Executive Committee, to cor of thc Executive Committees of the various Cl the President of the Anderson Central Club ti Chairman ,of the same. This Committee ah< be instructed to meet at least twice a month, at such other times as they may see fit. It sht be composed of men who will be willing to sa fico personal ease and- private interest-men energy aud intelligence, who clearly realize tl duties, and who will know neither "fear" "favor" in the faithful dischorge of the sa Whon these two points shall have been establisl we may with safety trust to that Committee matters relating to the general welfare of the 1 trict, it being understood that their action wil subject to the rovision of a meeting of all Clubs to be called once a month by the Cen Club. We must select our best men, and then must trust them. Our own Club, as a local Cl should be reorganized, and should in nowise 1 its individuality because it is entrusted with interests of all the others. : There will also be held on the 18th, a meet of Farmers and Landowners, for the purpose j forming a "Farmer's Association." This mov regard as eminently imporiaaA. There has bi of late a growing disposition on the part of Dei I eratic Clubs to attempt the regulation of our " j duotrml affairs." I can conceive of nothing m calculated to produce dissension than such int fcrence. The principles of Democracy are universal application-the principles, which govi labor and control capital are, of necessity, of local in their extent, and diverse in different s tions. Landowners and farmers, in their sphe cf action, are tho proper and best judges of th interests and their wants-not politicians of a complexion; and it well becomes our landed tercst to awake, and by hearty co-operation ex a power superior to jand independent of par 1 shall not enlarge upon topics which will of cou: bc fully discussed by the meeting, and will ( velop and assume their proper value after su association has beou formed. Bul it will not amiss briefly to recapitulate a few of the ends be attained. First, then, a "bond of sympathy" will be cn ated betwocn men who would in no other way cognizant of thoir mutual interests. 2nd. Thero is no sorer and better method overcoming prejudico than by subjecting it to t attrition of other equally nnreasonable. 3rd. Much and valuable information must be c rived. No two men nf average intelligence c meet and converse freely without both reccivi: and imparting knowledge. Upon thc experience many the natural judgment of the intelligent mi is founded, and I have never met intolligenc even the highest, which could not learn from t experience of another. I have heard it objecti that farmers even now "know more than thi practice." This is true! but it is only beean they do not kuow enough. We are all ignorar Mr. Editor, and just as surely as "modesty" is i itt tribus of genuine "merit," are "humility ai the desire to learn" tho invariable companions true intelligence. But I feel that 1 am trespassing, and pcrhaj uselessly. I do long to ace the heart of thc poop aroused to their true interests. I long to see tl development of some steady purpose, "politic? and industrial" ; and I fool that the doctrine i "Quieto non movere"-"let tho sluggard slecp" ? is an insult to intelligence, and ft cruel mockery < lhat "wisdom" whose motto is "EXCELSIOR." Sor (he Anderson Intelligencer. Mn. EiUTcrtt: I hovo never beard of a publi raeoting of the citizens of our country, which hai for ?ts consideration the importance of eneouro ging foreign immigration, butwh.it I have lookei with interest upon its proceedings. This is bc cause I am fully persuaded there is no one agenc; which can contribute more to revive our industry and repair our shattered fortunes, unless it b< the triumph of cerrect principles. All are agreec u??n its importance, and we all agree that th? intelligent and reliable labor so much needed ii thc country can be secured, if we will but holt, out sufficient inducements to bring it here. Bu while many valuable suggestions aro made in thc discussion of thc subject, it seems to me they an defective in this-that they fail to present an j definite plan for accomplishing the object pro? posed. I am fully aware of the difficulties which must attend any scheme, when the embarrassed condition of the country is taken into considera? tion, but our efforts should bc in proportion to the importance of the object to be attained, and thc difficulties to be overcome. Let us, then, organ? ize in this District a "Land Association," with proper officers, to represent the interest of thc District in this particular, and to bring to the at? tention of foreigners who are seeking homes, the advantages of climate, soil and production to be met with in this part of the State. Let every man in the District become a member of the Associa? tion, upon paying a certain fee for lifo member? ship, and let every man who is not indebted be? yond his means to pay, contribute to the Associa? tion, for the use of such foreigners as will accept them and settle among us, as much land as ho eau spare. These lands so donated might be divided by the Association into convenient homesteads to suit emigrants. With such means at their dispo? sal, the officers of the Association could say to foreigners, we will givo you a home and a hearty welcome to come aud live among us. With the view of increasing thc funds of thc Association, if necessary, to enable it to purchase further homesteads, it might lease such lands as may bc donated, to foreigners settling upon them for a few years, at a rent equal to the interest of its estimated value, to be fixed by the Association, and to become the settler's absolutely after the time limited, freo of all charge whatever by the Association. It seems to your correspondent that such an organization is entirely practicable, and the plan is submitted that it may receive such considera? tion by our people a? they may think it deserves. The plan is suggested, merely, without drtaila. which could bo arranged when the organization i? effeotod. ^ Our lands constitute the only property lett to? us by thc ravages of war, and now that the system of labor by which they were tilled has been swept away, there is scarcely any man who once owned slaves, but has moro than he needs. The greatest difficulty is, that they also constituto his only available means to pay his debts, and in many cases are not sufficient for th?B purpose. Let such persons pay the fee for a life-membership as suggested. Is there any investment which can pay our peo? ple better than this, when viewed in the light of our situation ? Would any man he?itate to become a life-member, or to make donations to the Associ? ation who is able to, when it affords such certain means of escaping the poverty and humiliation whioh have overtaken him ? Tho greatest recommendation of the plan pro? posed, or of any other whose object is the same, are these :-that if accomplished, it will add to the political strength of the white race, and great? ly enhance the value of the rest of the landed property of the country. But I do not desire to enter upon a further dis? cussion of this very fruitful and interesting sub? ject, than to make these general suggestions. Our people are beginning to awaken to the impor? tance of this matter, and have already shown In numerous meetings an interest in the subject, which only needs proper direction to work practi? cal results. What is most needed is some plan some scheme for holding out iaducemcnts of a sub? stantial character, in good faith, and I venture we will have immigration. We have the means, and can succeed if we appreciate the end, and will properly apply them. MERCUTIO. jFbr the Anderson Intelligencer. LEBANON ACADEMY, June 27, 1868. According to previous appointment tho citizens in the vicinity of Lebanon Church met for tho pur? pose of organizing a Democratic club. On motion, Bev. Wm. M. Rampley was called to the Chair, and J. W. ?skew requested to act as Secretary. Dr. Gaillard was called upon to explain the ob? ject of the moeting, which he did in a few very ap? propriate remarks, using argument sufficient to convinco any reasonable man that it was altogether necessary that we form a club in this section, kc. After adopting a Constitution similar to those adopted by other club ? of the District. A committee, previously appointed by the Chair? j offered thc following a? nominee for officers of the club, who were unanimously elected, viz : President.-Wm. M. Rampley. Vice Presidents.-R. M. Morris and T. L. Rtid. Secretary,-5. W. Eskew. Eseculive Committee.-Jasper Williams, M. B. Scott, Jeptha Harper, Wm. Harper and L. H. Wei born. On motion, rt was Resolved,. That this club meet regularly oncea mooth. Resolved, That tho Editor of the Intelligencer bi requested- to publish th? procoedsags et this meet? ing. The olub then adjourned to meet on Saturday, July ll, at Lebanon Academy, at 4 o'clock p. m. WM. M. RAMPLEY, Pres't. J. W. ESKEW, Sec. For the Anderson Intelagencer. SANDY SPRINGS, July 4, 1S08. Mr. Editor: A portion, of the farmers of this vi ciuity met and organised by calling A. A. Dickson, Esq., to th? Chair, and requesting F. L. ditton to act as Secretary. The ehjcotsof thc meeting were then explained by the Chairman. On luotiun of F. L. Sitton, thc Chair appointed a Comrodttco of Four to prepare business for thc meeting, when T. L. Reid, R. B. Brock. P. Mc? phail and M?Gill were appointed. Thc committee then retired for a few moment?, aod rammed with the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That -vre cordially endorse ft call meet? ing made through the Intelligencer fora mass meet? ing of the Citizens of Anderson District, on the ISth inst., fur the purpose of organizing a Sarro? ds' Association. Resolved, That to .?eenre a proper representation of this neighborhood, we appoint three delegates to represent this meeting in the mass meeting, at the lime above mentioned, at Anderson Court-house; whereupon T. L. Reid, T. Simpson and R. B. Brock, were appointed delegates, i Resolved, That we invite each and ?very neigh? borhood of the District to form fhcmselv??j into meeting*, and nike ?tops to complete the Associa? tion for the District nt an early day. S. A. Belottc moved that thc Anderson Intelli genta bo requested to publish these proceedings. The meeting thea adjourned to meet on thc :!?th inst. A. A. DICKSON, Chain. F. L. SITTON, Soc. For the Anderson Intelligencer. PIKRCKTOWN, July 4th, 1868. At a meeting of the Piercetown Democratic club, held this day, it was Resolved, That in consequence of the short no? tice given by the Greenwood club for the purpose of making arrangements for a mass meeting in the 42d Regiment, the various clubs are horeby re? quested to instruct their delegates to tho proposed meeting on 18th instant, to make suitable arrange? ments by appointing the time and place for such a mass meeting, and select speakers for the occasion. Resolved, That, in accordance with the invitation of the Anderson club, Dr. John Hopkins, Dr. C. L. Gaillard and Col. Joshua Jamison are hereby appointed delegates to the meeting at Anderson C. H. on the 18th inst., to assist in organizing the central club. F. G. CARPENTER, Sec. For the Anderson Intelligencer. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular convocation of Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, H.*. A.-. M.-., held on Monday I evening, July 6, 1868, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted : i WHEREAS, in the Providence of that God whom we acknowledge, and in whom we trust, our circle , has again been broken, and our hearts have been made sad by the removal of a companion from our midst by the messenger of DEATU-ouc who gave in all his associations with us and thc world, thc evidence of those virtues inculcated by Ma? sonry, which have lived from time immemorial I with all good men, and are as expansive as the arch ! of Heaven. Be it, therefore, ' Resolved, That iu the death of our esteemed | companion, WILLIAM C. BEWLEY, WC have sustain? ed thc loss of a faithful and constant Companion one who never failed amidst thc cares of earth to give undoubted evidenco of his unwavering devo? tion to the principles aud duties of our Mystic tinier; and while wo would bow humbly to this behest'of an ever just Providence, his life of con? sistency has indelibly inscribed his virtues upon our hearts, and iu thc temple of brotherly affec? tion. Resolved, That the family of our deceased Com? panion are assured of our sympathies in this sore affliction, and earnest prayer for the protection and guidance of Him who has promised to shield thc widow and protect thc orphan. Resolved, That a blank page in our record book be dedicated to the memory of Companion Bewley, with his name, agc and dato of death inscribed thereon. Resolved, That tho Secretary is hereby instruct? ed to communicate the action of tliis Chapter, in relation to the death of our Companion, to his family, and that this preamble and resolutions bo published in Otc Anderson Intelligencer. GEORGE MUNRO, Seo. 1 AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. WASHINGTON, July 4. A proclamation has been issued by the Presi? dent, declaring that, whereas, in the month of Ju? ly, 1801, In accepting tlie condition of civil war< which was brought about by insurrection and re? bellion in several of the States, the two Houses of Congress did solemnly declare that the war was not waged by the Government in any spirit of op? position, nor for any purpose of couquest or aub' jagation, nor for any purpose cf overthrowing or' intefering with the rights or established institu? tions of the States, but only to defend and main tain the supremacy of the Constitution'of the' United States, and to preserve the Union, with alf" tho dignity, equality and rights of the several* States unimpaired, and that, so soon as those obi' jects should be accomplished, the war on the part of the Government should cease ; and, whereas, the President of the United States has, heretofore, in the spirit of that declaration, and with the' view of securing for it ultimate and complete ef? fect, set forth several proclamations, offering am? nesty and pardon to persons who had been or" were concerned in the rebellion, which proclama? tions, however, were attended with prudential res? ervations and exceptions, then deemed necessary and proper ; and, whereas, thc said war has long since ceased, with an acknowledgment by all tb? States of the supremacy of the Federal Constitu? tion, and there no longer exists any ground to ap? prehend a renewal of civil war, or any foreign in teference, any unlawful resistance by any portion of the people of any of the States to the Constitu? tion and laws of the United States ; and, whereas, it is desirable to reduce the standing army and to bring to a speedy termination military occupation,, martial law, military tribunals, abridgment of free? dom of speech, of the press, and suspension of the privilege of habeas Corpus, and the trial by jury -such encroachments upon our. free institutions, in times of peace, being dangerous to public liber? ty, incompatible with the individual rights of the citizen, contrary to the genius of our Republican form of Government, and exhaustive of the nation? al resources ; and, whereas, it is believed that am? nesty and pardon will tend to f-eeure a complete and universal establishment and prevalence of mu? nicipal law and order, in conformity with the Con? stitution of the United States ; ind to remove all appearances or presumptions o: a retaliatory or vindictive policy, on the part of the Government, attended by unnecessary disqualifications, pains, penalties, confiscations and disfranchisements, and on the contrary to promote and procure complete fraternal reconciliation among the whole people, with due submission to the Constitution and laws ; therefore, be it known that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do, by virtue of the Constitution, and in the name of thc people of the United States, hereby proclaim and declare un? conditionally and without reservation, to all and to every person who directly or indirectly partici? pated in the late insurrection or rebellion, except? ing such person or persons as may be under pre? sentment or indictment in any Court of the United States, having competent jurisdiction upon a charge of treason or other felony, a full pardon and amnosty for the offence of treason against ther Unitcd States, or of adhering to the enemies du? ring the late civil war, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves, and except also as to any property of which any person may have been legally divested, under thc laws of the United States. In testimony whereof, I havo signed these presents with my hand, and have caused the seal of the United States to be hereun? to affixed. Done at iho eily of Washington, the 4th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and of the In? dependence of the United States of America* ninety-third, i By the President. ANDREW JOHNSON Wn.r.rAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State. THE MURDER or S. G. W. DILL.-Our travel? ing correspondent writes us from South Edisio : ' Un (he road 1 encountered a passenger, a preach? er of ihe Methodist Church, from whom 1 gather? ed sundry particulars touching the lite and death of the man Dill, lately murdered in Kershaw District. Dill, it appears, wai, at one period, on the police of your city, or on thc city gun rd : and he served also in the capacity of a constable. In one or other, or all of these u.'iices. he cultivated a .taste for buncombe spraking, whkrh made him at last a distinguished member of thc negropholite Convention. "Here, it ie said, thal Iiis passion for oratory was so great that ihc Covent ion was compelled to .-re? cord him thc privilege nf speaking on all topics, when he pleaded, iu order to ?teape his further annoyance, and hopeless of escaping him utterly, that wisc body con temi ag itself ^ith limiting him to ?flccii minutes on each occasion. These occa? sions he fully employed; when after much insane' blntherekating. noise and fury, he vms wont te subsideF-for a brief interval, nt ?hs -.'lui-e of his fifteen minutes, but only to recover breath, sud seize upon the new occasion. His faculties and passion for speech making did not desert him, on Ilia return to Kershaw, where he became the nc gro candidate for thc Senate of thc State. Thv better to ensure his chances, ho wa? exceedingly liberal of promises lt? the negroes, his ordinary bid for votes being forty acres of confiscated lauds and 8 gnoci work muk lo e?ch voter. "Kui he bad a sharp eye to solid reward* as woll as te thc honors of the Senate. He persuade 1 tito: negroes lo bnihl a tabernacle, partly for his owW habitation, and partly ns n place for thc regular meetings of thc "trooly toil," when thc League wus pleased to gather them together. "The uegrocs delighted with thc idea of a grand hall where they could aisomble, went eagerly to work, and very soon had cleared the space on brother Dill's grounds, cut down tho pines and squared them, and soon reared a double tenement log-house, of large dimensions. This dono, aad Senator Dill duly elected to the Sewtfe, at*d in? stalled ia his house, the negroes severally applied to him for the forty acres of confiscated lands, and thc plough mule. Their discontent at finding themselves disappointed in their hopes and expec? tations made them very angry, and bitter words,, and threats, curses at once loud and deep, were? articulated from choleric throats, and tongue?, which were soon warmed and heightened iu ex? pression, when it was found that Dill needed :he whole of thc new house for himself, and that no portion of it was accorded to the Loyal League or the Brethren. It is the opinion of thc white neighbors that ho owed his death to the keen disappointments of the negroes : their wild revenges, irritated by his broken promises and notorious bad faith in all all respects. Nothing can be more probable ; for as the negro is fond of acquisitions which he is rare? ly able to keep, and builds largely upon what ha can procure by gifts, and very slightly upon what he can gain by holiest labor, so is he more vindic? tive by tho failure of .a promise to give, than hy? the failure of a promise to pay. "But it was a plausible suggestion to cast sus? picion upon the wealthy or respectable whites of thc precinct, especially as the conduct of tho mur? dered man, as a bitter enemy of thc white race, and as a mercenary, who was unscrupulous in the de? sire to rob them equally of property and privil? eges, made him an object of general loathing, ex? ecration, aversion, and hate, and prompted no no doubt, many denunciations of bitterness and reviling, which might be construed into threats. My informant assured mc that there would bo no difficulty in establishing, by alibi, the innoence of all of the prisoners."-Charleston Courier, ith inst. - Thc Greenville Enterprise says : "It seems generally couceded that Mr. Mackey, the Presi? dent of thc late Convention, is to be chosen as one. of tho Sena'ors. It appears to be an opinion with many that Gov. Orr may be selected as tho other. If thc Legislature makes this selection, they will have a more able Senator than any other reconstructed State, and a man equal to the fore? most of any State in mental power and political sagacity. B. 0. Duncan, of Newberry is a man better qualified than some who have been spoken of. He ia a gentleman of fine education: was in Europe during the war, came back a decided Re publican, but is without envy and malice to warda any one." DptcncaL MARRIED, on thc 18th .lune, by thc Rev. R. H. Reid. Mr. L. T. MAHAPVY, of Ricdvillc, Spar tanburg District, and Miss SALLLE C. SULLIVAN,.of Laureas District.