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Wednesday Morning, July 22d, PerBons whose names appear in the list published this week as being illegally registered, and who are wrongfully charged, are earnestly re? quested to make affidavit to the facta before a local magistrate, and send their affidavits to this office du? ring (he present u-eek, as the members elect are obliged to have tbe necessary evidence on or before Monday nest. Where- itia possible, it would be best.-that thc-above named class should come to this placo and make then-affidavits.. The seats of our members, in nil probability, depend upon the prompt action of every man who is directly or in? directly concerned in this matter. This is an imperative duty, and ne man Ghould negleot its performance for a single hoar after receiving thw sot Loo. . OUB THAMES Ar?: due to 3Iaj. JOHK B. MOORE, ene of the Representatives from this District in, the Legisla? ture, for various publio documents, among them a pamphlet copy of Gov. SCOTT'S Message. Also, we aro indebted to Gol. T. STOBO FABBOW, of Spartanburg, a delegate to the National Demo? cratic Convention, and Mr. D. W. HAWTHOBNE, of j of thia District, for late and interesting New York papers. ? --o-~ THE WEATHER AND CROPS. During last week, according to the "oldest in? habitant," we had the hottest weather on record, ~ sufficient to render every one decidedly uncom? fortable, night and day. In the lower portion of tho District, there was a good rain on Friday night, while Saturday and Sunday brought showers in various sections, and regular storms occasionally. The corn orop will be shortened one-half, at least, while cotton is doing tolerably well. - ATTENTION, MEMBERS. Wo are requested to notify persons who have signed the agreement to organize au "Axe, Hook and Ladder Company" in this village, that a meet? ing will be held in the Court House on to morrow (Thursday) evening, at 8? o'clock, for the purpose of organizing said Company by the election of offi? cers, &c. All interested are cordially invited to attend. Wc trust this movement, which has been inaugurated by a few worthy and energetic young men, will receive the sanction and assistance of j every property-holder and business man in tows. ? _-:-? EXTRA GOLDEN SYRUP, Oar friends, TOWEBS & Bramas, have placed us under renewed obligations by a sample present of | Extra Golden Syrup, which is a really fine article ' for family use. Their stock of household supplies is kept up to the mark, and they still adhere to tho favorito motto, "Quick sales and small profits." Give them a trial, and there will be no disappoint? ment By the way, we have neglected for several weeks to make dnc acknowledgment of somo extra large and fine Irish Potatoes, contributed to this office by Mr. A. B. TOWEBS, senior member of this firm. One of kthem (the potatoes, and not the firm,) weighed one pound, leds a quarter of an ounce ; another weighed fourteen ounces, and three othei.-s two pounds. They were of the Mercer variety. ?o) THE CONTESTED ELECTION. We make the following extract from the report of Legislative proceedings on Friday last, con? cerning tho contested election from this District. Private information of a later date gives no assu? rance that the House will regard truth or justice in this case, and the community may as well come to the conclusion that they are to be misrepre . tented in the House of representatives by the two Radical contestants. It is equally certain that tho Senato will not revise its action respect? ing Dr. REID, but that ^he will retain his seat, whether or not the House excludes the Democratio members. Tuesday next has been fixed for the trial before the committee, and we learn that Messrs. SLOAX, WILSOX and MOORE are now at home for the purpose of procuring evidence to refute tho charges of fraud and illegality in their election. Every Democrat and every conservative .inan in the District should assist these gentlemen in their efforts to obtain-evidence, and thus show up the villainy and corruption of tho Radical party and its leaders. The following proceedings of the House are copied from the Phoenix : -Ransier called up the Special Order, which was the report of tho oonimittee to whom had be&n re ferr?d the protest filed against the delegation from Anderson taking their seats. TL.c committee re? commended that (he matter be tried directly by .the House ; and that the committee bo authorized to send for persons and papers. An animated discussion ensuod. J. B. Moora ! 'representing the delegation as ono of its members, made an elaborate and able argument, reviewing the ground on which the delegation had appeared, and presented the samo credentials as the other members in tho IIouso-that is tho certificates of | General Canby-that they were duly elected. He said that a protest had before this been filed with Gea. Canby, and for more than two months he had infused to issue their certificates. In the mean? while he appointed a Special Commission to inves? tigate thc matter, which commission had gone to ' Anderson, examined persons, returned with a fa? vorable report to General Canby ; and upon tho '. strength of this, tho General had issued their cer . tificates. That many of tho persons who were parties to this new protest, wero obscure, ignorant persons, who did not know what an affidavit wa* ; atm one of them, who swore that there was a fraud ? st Greenwood Poll, was a register at Calhoun's, t? twenty-five miles distant, thc same day; and, could, therefore, have gained his information only by hearsay, which was no evidence. All that he and his colleagues asked, was justice--they neither . begged nor would accept any favor. They wanted the persons, not the affidavits before the House, as : one could bo cross-examined, and thc other could . not. Whipper, DeLarge, Crews and ol hors, opposed the report, on thc ground that it would entail an 1 enormous expense to tito State ; when, on motion . of Rangier, aruindodby Whipper, the House adopt? ed an or.der foe the committee to proceed at once . with the trial, and decide for themselves all ques? tions that might be raised in thc progress of the trial by either party, subject to thc ultimate de? cision, of the House7, When th* final report is made, . and that, all affidavits be admissible a3 evidence. ..Personne," of the Charleston News, telegraphs ' as follows to that paper: In thc House a long debate took place on the re . port of tho Committee on Privileges and Elections, . requesting the HOUPC to decide whether the affi? davits of the contestants in thc case of the Ander Bon delegation he received. Mr. Moore, one of thc Democratic members, I* mad? a long and plucky speech. Ho told tlie (j House that he dared them to ignore thc certificates -.-> of General Canby and the managers of elections. . .This produced a groat sensation. The Anderson delegates aro anxious to secure the affidavits of .certain witnesses, but the House .?-was unwilling and decided against them. The ' ?>erobability is that they will be ousted. -o - Two Radical newspapers are contemplated in Columbi?-at least there is a prospectus, for each in circulation. FARMER'S ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON DIS? TRICT. Purauant-to the call made through these columns, a large and respectable moeting of citizens was held in the Court House on Saturday last, 18ih instant, for the purposo of organizing a.Farmer's Association, for the mutual benefit and improve? ment of farmers and farming in this District. The meeting was called to order by Maj. T. H. Russell, who moved that the Hon. R. F. Simpson be requested'to take the Gl?ir, and James A. Hoyt to act as Secretary, which motion was carried, unanimously. Upon taking the Chair, Maj. Simp? son explained the object of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks, urging the importance of the proposed Association, and requesting fhat others more intimately acquainted with the objects of the present meeting would offer some business for ile action. Thereupon Col. R. S. Hill presented a series of resolutions, which wero seconded, and after several unimportant amendments by filling blanks and otherwise, were adopted unanimously, as followB : WHEREAS, we have recently emerged from a oruel and devastating war, which has not only left us in a state of comparative poverty, but has thoroughly disorganized and confused our systom of labor ; and whereas, in tho providence of God, there is still left us that which a cruel and relent? less foe could not take away, namely, a healthy climate, a soil susceptible of the highest state of improvement.and fertility, with intelligent minds and unbroken spirits-fully equal to the great work of recuperation and advancement ; and whereas, a vast number of tho farmers of the District have this day assembled to organize a Farmer's Associa? tion for mutual benefit and improvement in all that pertains to agriculture. Bo it, therefore, Resolved, That we do hereby organize ourselves into A body known as tho Anderson Farmer's As? sociation to be ruled and governed by such Con? stitution and By-Laws as may bo adopted ata subsequent meeting. Resolved, That all the farmers of the District are most earnestly invited to unite with us and give us the benefit cf their counsel and experience. Resolved, That we will forthwith go into an elec? tion for permanent officers of this Association, to consist of. a President, four. Vice Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer, and an Executive Com? mittee of twenty-four, five of whom shall consti? tute a quorum for the transaction of business. The duties of the officers to be defiued by the Constitu? tion. On motion of B. F. Crayton, Esq., a Committee was appointed by the Chair, consisting of ono from each beat company, lo nominate permanent officers of the Association. The Chair appointed the fol? lowing Committee, viz : B. F. Crayton, R. N. Wright, Wm. M. Orr, W. H. Trescot, J. W. Norris, jr., J. C. Keys, J. C. Whitefield, W. B. Watson, David Geer, A. A. Dickson, Wm. Simpson, C. r. Regers, J. P. McGee, G. W. Maret, M. Dickson, D. M. Watson and Joseph Cox. When the Committee had retired, Maj. Russell suggested that Gov. J. L. Orr be invited to address (he meeting, and upon the Chairman requesting a compli&nco with the suggestion, Gov. Orr came forward, and made an excellent and well-timed speech, giving many useful hints about agricultural improvement, und presenting the resources and advantages of this section in favorable contrast with countries now esteemed more favored by na? ture, but whose development only has been greater, and whose natural condition was similar to our own. The Governor's estimate of our future pros? perity depending upon an improved system of ag? riculture, was set forth in attractive language, while the result of his observations in other sec? tions of the Union could only stimulate the desire to witness a like energy and progress in farming here. The speech of Gov. Orr was well received, and although his first effort, perhaps, in this pre? cise direction, proved conclusively that be recog? nized the wants and properly estimated the general condition of the country. The compliment paid him by the committee on nominations was neither misplaced nor undeserved. When Gov. Orr had concluded, B. F. Crayton, Esq., from the committee to nominate officers, re? ported the following: For President.-Hon. James L. Orr. Tut Presidents.-T. H. Russell, J. C. Keys, D. M. Watson and R. N. Wright. Secretary and Treasurer.-J. A. Hoyt. . J The report was unanimously adopted. Under the resolution providing for an Executive Commit? tee, it was understood that tho President be em? powered to appoint said committee, and make the announcement with the publication of these pro? ceedings. In accordance with this understanding, the following gontlemen have been appointed by the President : Executive Committee.-B. F. Crayton, Joseph Pr?vost, R. S. Hill, W. H. D. Gaillard, B. F. IVhit ner, K. Breizeale, J. W. Norris, jr., Dr. W. C. Brown, G. W. Maret, Jamos Hunter, J. Ellison Adger, F. L. Sitton, F. M. Glenn, R. J. W. Mc Cann, Col. J. Jamison, D. F. Anderson, G. W. Cox, James A. Drake, W. J. Simpson, Dr. W. J. Milford, Wm. B. Watson, F. E. Harrison, W. S. Pickens and Sam'l C. Humphreys. The following resolutions were offered by Col. R. S. Hill, and adoptod by tho meeting : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by thc Chair to prepare ?? Constitution aud report at thc next moeting of the Association. Resolved, That we make the Anderson Intelli? gencer the organ of our Association, and that each member, if he has not already, is hereby earnestly recommended to subscribe for the same. Tho President has designated the following com? mittee to draft a Constitution, under the first reso? lution, viz: R. S. Dill, Jas. A. Hoyt, Dr. O. R. Broyles, B. F. Whitner and J. P. Reed. It was moued that lists for signatures be now opened, and that, in addition to such lists, thc merchants of this town be requested to obtain members to this Association, and report their ac? tion to the Secretary-which motion was adopted ; about one hundred signatures were obtained, during the progress of the meeting. On motion, Maj. T. H. Russell was invited to address thc mcetiug, which he did in abrief, com? prehensive and interesting stylo. lt was determined that the next meeting cf the Association bo held on Snlcday in August, and on motion, Hon. W. ll. Trescot was invited to deliver an address on that occasion, if practicable; and if not couvenieut at that time tho invitation included nu, future meeting. Tho Chairman of thc Executive Committee re? quests a meeting of al! its members at this place on Friday next, at 10 o'clock a. m. fl^* The proceedings of a meoting held on the 11th inst, at Broyles' Mill, in the Fork, to organ? ize a Democratic club, were received loo late for insertion to-day. II. lt. Vandiver, Esq., is Presi? dent of the Club, and wc expect to hear a good re? port of its energy and usefulness. - The credentials of James H. Goss, member of Congress from tho Fourth Congressional District of this Stale, W6rc presented to the House of Rep? resentatives on Wednesdoy last, and appropriately referred. In the Senate, on Saturday last, tho South Carolina ratification of tho "fourteenth ar? ticle" was presented. E?BE, BICH AND BACY DOCUMENT. Wo aro enabled to present our readers with t protest filed against the Democratic members the Legislature from this District. It contaii besides an unusual quantity of falsehood, nu absurdities and ridiculous nonsense than any di ument of the kind ever prepared for a legislati body. For instance, the certificate from a mat ger of election about thc conduct of managers Greenwood, when he was fifteen or twenty mi from that place. And wo have undoubted authi Hy for saying that two of the negroes who tosti concerning the election at Shorard's were not pr< ent,. and did not leave their employer's plac during that time. But an exposure is unnecessa just now, and we give the document without fi < thor comment : THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The undersigned proteRt against tho election John B. Mooro, John Wilson and B. Frank Slo [ as members of the Legislature from Auders ? County, and insist that the undersigned, togetli I with one James Webb, wero duly elected Rcpt 8entativcs from said County by the legally qua fied voters of said County under the Reconstrii Hon Acts, and respectfully submit tho grounds f the above allegations : let. At tho Box known, aa Greenwood, in t i 2nd Registration Precinct, the majority again I the undersigned was eighty (80) votes, and yo petitioners charge that fraud and illegality w practiced by the Managers in this case. That t. written votes deposited by the voters in. the bi on tho first day wore all taken out of said box i tho socend day, and printed votes substituted their stead, and it is not known how many vol catit for your petitioners were excluded, and vot for our opponents substituted, at least two vot being lost in the changing, there being two nam more on the list than votes in thc ballot box. (3 certificate of Jesse Pickerel, one of the Registra for Second Precinct, and Manager at. Calhoun 2nd. That threats were resorted to, thereby pr venting (as we believe) republicans from votit for your petitioners. (See affidavit of Gran Wi Haras and McDuffio Singleton.) Your petitione claim that, according to an old established rul that where fraud is proven, or the votors at ai box are intimidated from voting, that said bc should be excluded from the count. This beir done will give your petitioners their seats. ord. Bribery at Anderson C. II. That 01 Samuel Brown publicly admitted that he had hin five colored men to vote tho Democratic ticke and against your petitioners, and tried to bu others. (Sec affidavit of Horton Powel and Joh R. Cochran.) 4th. That several colored men were intimidate to vote thc Democratic ticket at said Anderso box, against your petitioners, from threats of cu ployers that they would dismiss them from servie whereby they would have been left without a sin ation for tho balanco of the year. (See nffidavi of Warren Green, Jos. Sloan, Jos. Prince an Wm. Thompson.) 5th. That part of the Managors at Anderso box used unfair means as Managers to influenc and intimidate voters to scratch off Rep?blica candidates names. (See affidavits of Lawrenc Walker, Jeff. Davis, McDuffie Singleton, Tilma Young, Richmond Peyton and others.) 6th. That Joseph Jenkins was refused the rig! to Vote, though properly registered at Anderso: on the ground, as alleged by Managers, that li had voted the proceding day, when he had ni beon in Town on that duy, nor had voled at an other place. (See his affidavit.) 7th. That Lewis Whitfield was refused the rigl to vote on the ground that ho had been convicte of larcony while a slave-some twenty or thirl years ago. Ho IIUB not been arrested or tried sine the close of tho war. 8th. Threats by parties at Anderson box to ir timidate voters. (Seo affidavits of Lawreuc Walker, Jeff. Davis, Richmond Peyton and others. Your petitioners claim that this box should als be thrown out of the general count, as briber} threats, &c, were used lo intimidate voters. Th Democratic majoriiy at this box was eighty. Oth. That threats of violence were used by Elia McGee and others, against colored men if the voted any other than tho Democratic ticket threatening to drive them out of employrnent at Sherard's. or Dark Corner box. (Seo affidavit of J. P. Tucker, Julius Clinksca'.os, Richard Rob inson, Drayton Levorett, Warren Hall, B. McAlis tor and others.) 10th. That many votes were bought for th Democrats at Sherard's, or Durk Comer box, (se affidavit of Julius Clinkscales, or Blinkscales, against your petitioners through fear, and you petitioners claim that the election was illegal ant void at said box, and that the whole vote shouh bo thrown away. The Democraiic majority ob tained by these frauds was fifty or moro. 11th. That James Bell, Jack Bell, Drury Hays Wm. J. McGill and others, who had registered"ii Abbeville and afterwards movod lo Anderson Couti ty, were excluded from voting because (hoy couh not remember the number of the precinct in whicl thej registered, but were willing to swear am prove that they registered at Trihble's an? Lowndesvillo in Abbeville County. Refused bj Wm. J. Milford, Chairman of Board at Milford': box, whilo they allowed Jackson McCurry a tu others to vote, who had also registered i ri Abbe ville County, but could not give the number of tin precinct in which they registered. Tho fi rai named person desired to vote the Republican ticket, and thc latter for the Democrats who wen allowed lo vole under tho same circumstances. That Republicans, both whito and colored, were rejected, see affidavits of the above, and also ol J. P. Tucker, A. Todd und others. 12lh. That threats of violence were used al Townville, and other boxes, for the purpose of in? timidating voters from voling tho Republican tick? et, sec affidavits of Henry Kennedy, Andrew Wil? liams and others. I8th. That there were registered in said Ceunty many who, acoording to the Reconstruction Acts I of Congress and thc Military Orders, are legally i disfranchised. Wo have enclosed a list containing 103 warnes. Of this number, we know I hat 65 voted, and are fully satisfied that tlie votes were cast against, your petitioners, and for tho said Sloan, Wilson and Moore; and that the number of votes should be deducted from tho majority claimed by said Moore, Wilson and Sloan, which, in connection with tho other illegal votes cast for them through fear, &c, would give your petition? ers a majoriiy of the legal votes cast in said elec? tion, which cntillos your petitioners to their seals. Thc list of registered disfranchised persons in An? derson County is herewith filed, and.your pel ii ?oil? ers hope in a short lime lo prove that most of (he names on the list voted, and furnish more evidence if neecssary, and will furnish mocc names, as we have not received any information from several portions of the County. Tour petitioners aro satisfied they will bcable to prove illegal votes sufficient to give a mojorily for the Republican party, and insist on each and every box where wo were defrauded be thrown entirely out, of the count, and feel satisfied that wo are the duly elected candidates. Believing wc will receive justice, wo remain re? spectfully, JOHN lt. COCHRAN, N. J. NEWELL. Since thc ahove was put in type, we have re? ceived tho list of persons alluded to as being dis? franchised by the Reconstruction Acts, and who arc said to have been illegally registered as rolers in this District. We have classified this list, and herewith present, flic same lo our readers. It will bo rsmcrubercd thal, only those are disfranchised who look "an oath lo support the Constitution of the United Slates and afterwards engaged in rebel? lion," and wc aro well aware that a large propor? tion of this list never subscribed to such an oath, while there arc many others duly registered under the orders of the military. Under the head of "Town Council," although tho name is improperly written, it would scorn that the editor of this paper is included among tho disfranchised. Wehavc only to siy thut tliis statement, if intended for us, is a UELIUERATR, WILFUL AND MALICIOUS LIE. We ap? pend thc list : Militia Officers.-David Gcor, Harper Gumbrell, Salomon Shearer, TW Marlin, Wm Browne, Elip Brown, Wm {) Alexander, Joshua Acker, B B Broa zealc, ? P Strickland, Milton Erskine. Milton Ri? ghi, Seaborn Strickland, Wm Callahan, Lewis Smith, JnnicH King, Wm Nevill, Jesse Martin, P G Acker. Benj Duncan, Wm Kay, 0?o Cox, B D Dean, Sam'l I'.rowu, Bobt Jiinkla, E Mattiion, Jas B Moore, Jesse McGee, Elias McGee, T J llober Jas Orr, John Long, D L Webb, Robt Stevens? Sam Elrod, Gabriel McGee, Harrison Brice, Si Sherard, David Sadler, Dudley Howard, J Brown, John Hanna, J J Acker, Jas McMalu Andrew Reid, Thos Sherard, Sam'l Mitchell, Jae ! Muchat, John Hall, Jas Thomson, Luke Hamiltc L "Buchanan, Win Tate, T Dean, E Norris, 1' Harris, John Bryant, Wm Burriss, Willis Brui Peler Brown, Turner Wright, Joe Branyan, J Stevenson, Wm Jones, II McCauley, Jacob Eske John Harbin, John B Earle, Baylis Brown, Ric ard Morris, Robert Sleele, John M Grubbs, V Grubbs, Mattison Palmer, T B Palmer, Wm Bo W P King, Jesse Herring, C IT Simmons, B Dickson. Albert M'Crary, Jas Hunter, John I lotto, O II P Punt, M E Eskow, J L Shank! (Pickcns,) Wm Pickens, Jas Piekens, Wesley Pic ens. Larkin Newton, David Watkins, Joel Ellisc Nathan Bryant, Maj Rankin. Militia Officers and Commissioners.-Solom Geer, Q Anderson, Elkin Reed, Jere Browne, J B Skelton, Peter Mcphail, Maj T II McCann, Ba lis Watkins, John Cherry. Militia Officers and Mayislrates.-J C Horton, Wardlaw, C Haynie, Wm Shaw. Magistrates.-G B Telford, Jas Gilmore, John Whitefield, Z Hall, Martin S McKay, J Mullina Commissioners.-J Fretwell, John Watson, M ford Burriss, Sam Brown, Sr., H N While, J Mc ris, B M Watson. Cannon Breazeale, John D Kin Jos Eaton, Jns Welborne, Frank Glenn. Town Council.-Dan'l Brown, E W Brown. J Wilson, J M Iloj't, Jas Hunter, J B Clark. Bleckley, Dr A P Cater, P A Wilhile, S McCull F C v Borstel, J B Sitton. Post Masters.-Berry Lowis, W Haynie, E Pant, A G Jackson, E J Earle, Jno Gani. Legislature.-Jesse W Norris, Jno Wilson, O Broyles, Amaziah Rice. Constables.-Wm Holmes, Jas McConnell, Eb Smith, J D M Dobbins, (Sheriff also,) Jack Brine T P Elrod. Notary Public.-John B Mooro. Clerk of the. Court.--E Webb. Not Naturalized.-E Buchanan, Riducy, Burr Brown. -? UNITED STATES SENATORS. The Legislature has elected THOMAS J. ROBER SON, of Columbia, a Senator from this State for t short, term, and F. A. SAWYER, Esq., of Chark ton, for tho long terra. Tho former was elect' by the entire vote of the Radical party, while ll latter just distanced the elder MACKEY by a fe votes, and with ike assistance of Democratic vote This was done to prevent so damning a disgra upon the State as would have been entailed by t] election of MACKEY, whose private character said to be blacker than his political principle SAWYER, has the reputation of a gentleman, we a assured, although his enunciation ot principles < the 4th of July, in a speech made in Charlesto makes him scarcely less objectionable as a polii cian. Private information from Columbia rende it certain that thc defeat of MACKEY is a defeat the extreme Radicals, and while we do not look fi any great show of conservatism from either wir of that party, we can nevertheless share in tl gratification evinced in Columbia and elsewhere thc overthrow of the scheming and unprincipb MACKEY wing. Not that we love Rome more, bi Caesar less ! And poor TOM ROIIERTSON is such nonentity, that wc have not even a word of ceusu: for him. -<.? MASS MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. At a meeting of tlic Democratic Clubs of Ai derson District, held on last Saturday, delegar from sixteen Clubs were enrolled. Dr. 0. J Broyles, President of the Anderson Club, occupic the chair, and E. P. Earle, Secretary. At thc r quest of thc meeting, Capt. J. A. Hoyt rcs the protest of thc defeated Radical candidat! against the admission of our Democratic meoibet to thc Legislature, which was received as info mation. On mution of Maj. Russell, delcgai from the Greenwood Club, -thc Plaifnrm adopip hy the National Democratic Cou vont ?on was reat ofter which thc following Preamble end Resoli tions were offered by Capt. E. L. Parker, an unanimously adopted : Whereas, the Democracy of the United State ia Convention assembled have, by a unnaimnu and enthusiastic vote, adopted their Platform, an have nominated lion. Horatio Seymour, of Ne York, for President, and Gen. Frank Blair, o Missouri, for Vice President, wo the delegate from thc Democratic Clubs of Anderson District recognizing the wiso and liberal principles of sai' Platform, and the eminent propriety ol* the nora ination, do hereby Resolve, 1st. That wc adopt said Platform as ou own. and will as a Party and as individuals sus t ai a . lie same. 2nd. That, we will use every effort, lo secure th election of Seymour and Blair, believing firuil, that, thc welfare of the Cryon, I ho preservation o the South, and thc universal good of all classe and all races depend upon the saine. 3rd. That a copy of rho above Preamble am Resolutions be sent to tho State Central Commute in Columbia, and that they bo likewise publishct in the Anderson Intelligencer. After discussion upon tho working org.mizufioi of thc party, the following resolutions were adopted 1st. That tho Anderson (C. ll.) Club, from it: convenient location, is our proper agent for the rc ccipt and transmission of-i li formation, aud that wt hereby appoint it such-it being understood thill il shall hove no power lo legislate for the othei clubs, or lo declare principles. 2d. That on Salcsdny of each month there shall be called, through tho Anderson Intelligencer, a meeting of delegates from all the clubs, (numbei of delegates to be specified iu tho call,) to consult upon the affairs of the party. 3d. That there be formed a "Central Executive Committee" to consist, of three members from each club, for (lie iransaction of business of tlie parly, of which Committee thc President of tho "Ander , son (C. H.) Club" shall bc t-x-offieio Chairman : and that said Committee shall report at each and ovcry monthly meeting of delegates, said reports, to be subject to thc ratification of each meeting. Richard W. Simpson, delegate from Bishop's Branch club, submitted thc following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved. That thc Chairman be requested to in? struct the different clubs to elect three members to act upon thc Central Executive Committee, and to forward their names to him at the earliest practi? cable moment. It was decided that niue constitute a quorum of said commilteo. The President of the Anderson (C. H.) Club gave notice of his intenlion to resign, on account of ill health, and circumstances beyend his control It was ordered that the proceedings of the meet? ing be published in the Intelligencer. Adjourned. E. P. EARLE, Sec. -* THE LEGISLATURE. The following paragraph from tho Columbia correspondence of tho Charleston Mercury com? presses the work of this body in a nut-shell, as follows : This Legislature which is such a vast improve? ment on all its aristocratic predecessors, has al? ready been in session about one-third tim length of timo formerly consumed by thc entiro annual session of the while Legislatures of thisSinle, and not a single bill has yet been introduced in thc House, and only one bill, I he Homestead, lias reached ils second reading in t li o Sonnte, and Hint i bill, if passed in its present form, it is believed the Supreme Court will declare null and void. With ; over one hundred and fifty members, and a per diem of six dollars, exclusive of thc many other 1 expenses of the body, and thc evident determina? tion to make it a long Parliament, in order to teach and drill the inexperienced in tho law-ma? king business, it is very likely thal, a large part, nfl tho funds Governor Scott, expects lo borrow, will be absorbed and swallowed hy the Legislature itself, j - Samuel Yanco, Sr., an old and highly re? spectable, citizen of Laurens District, died at his j residence recently. For the Anderson Intelligencer. A TEIP TO THE NOBTH. Mn. EniTon: Iliad not intended to say any? thing about my late excursion, through the col? umns of public journals, as-1 feel less inclined to write now than formerly ; yet, at your suggestion and that of some others, I may occupy a small corner of your paper for a few weeks. On Monday, tho 18th of May, I left Anderson C. H. for the General Assembly in Baltimore, to assemble on the 21st. Here I met with Gol. J. J. Norton, a delegate to the same body-found him a very pleasant traveling companion. At Belton we met with Mr. Gower, the othor lay delegate to thc Assembly, from thc Presbytery of South Carolina, and also his young, lively, cheerful daughter just of that agc to enjoy such a trip. In such pleasant company there was no danger of taking the blues. On the way wo met with Dr. Tressly, of Abbeville, and again with Dev. Mr. Hemphill, son of the Professor, ai Due West. They were both intelligent, pleasant gentlemen. This ren? dered our journey quite pleasant. When we reached Columbia, we were just one hour too late to pass on that evening. Whether this Railroad arrangement is intended for the benefit of the tavern-keepers or other purposes, we could not tell. It was annoying to lose nearly au entire day when just starting; but complaining would not mend the matter any. Wc resumed the journey at 4 o'clock next day, having ample time to see what was interesting in Columbia-that was not destroyed by General Sherman and his minions. A few large and ele? gant houses have been erocted since, and well filled with articles to tempt purchasers. Wo made no stop, but for a few minutes, at Winnsboro', Chester, Greensboro", in North Caro? lina, Danville, in Virginia. A few hour's delay at Richmond, waiting for the night train, gave us time to look, and we went to the Capitol of the Old Dominion, venerable for its past history. We were conducted through the different apartments, and was showu tho Speaker's Chair, and wore as? sured it was brought from England a long time ago. When we recollected that so many great statesmon and orators had been heard within these ancient walls in behalf of truth and justice, and in behalf of their State and country, and in behalf of religious and civil liberty, and now they were si? lent in the grave and removed from the evil lo come, and then look at their brainless successors, we were ready to exclaim, "How are the mighty fallen ! and no man layeth it. to heart." This Capitol stands on a lofty eminence-we went up near the dome-from which we could overlook the entire eily and surrounding country far in the dislanco-tho Jamey River and its factories, and its flouring mills-supposed to be equal to any in this widely extensive country. There wei o also signs of the great burning, and the ravages of war, not yet obliterated ; yet many large commercial houses have gone up, and are well lined with goods, aud a busy throng eagerly pursuing their accustomed avocations as in days gone by-the work of the destroyer is still lo be seen. In tiio public square stands a lofty pedestal of granite or marble, on which is standing a number of the most distinguished sens of Virginia, in bronze statue-high above them is (he Father of his coun? try, mounted on a horse, of large dimensions, rest? ing on two feet, while il appears lo be just moving. lt is not moved from hs exact balance by ibo rude storms that howl around it. Al some distance from this monument stands thc Hon. Henry Clay, tho great Lion of the West, in solitary graudeur, presenting a mil stately form, but on a low pedes? tal ; a native of this motlier of States and statosmen. We now found it necessary to cut short our ob? servations, as we had but just limo to get to the tavern, and get a well prepared supper, and be ready for the night train. Soon after supper we were sealed on the very comfortable sleeping cars for Fredericksburg. Ry jnst touching a spring the top would fail back in a comforiablc posture for sleeping, but they brought no sleep to my eyes. Most of the passengers slept as sound and snored as loud as if they had been lying on a bed of down. When wo reached Fredericksburg, and tho call came to make ready, leave the cars and enter the boat, most of them were about as sound asleep as Jonah on ship board in tho midst of thc storm. After yawning awhile and rubbing their eyes, they began with reluctance lo leave their comfortable berth?. After being comfortably seated round a stove, AS it was quii<" cool, I had the good fortune to get a very comfortable large cushioned chair, given up by a lady who had just left it, and retired tor thc uight. Now being after midnight, andi hail slept none thc night before, and up to that late hour of thc night, I was soon in thc arms of morpheus. I was aroused from my comfortable nap about sunrise, by a shout from sotno one. say? ing, "wo are passing Mt. Vornon." I hurried out to the railing? of Hie boat, and could only eco tho grove of limber and indistinctly thc houses, where, after tho storm of battle had ceased, lived in re? tirement the Father of his country. I wished very much to have lingered around that memorable spot, and see in what condiiion it is now, sinco the great effort to boautify and adorn it, but time for? bid. The Potomac is a broad, beautiful river, and boats sailing in all directions. We passed by Alex? andria, now a place of considerable commercial importance. Soon we landed at Washington city, whore we will rest for the present. Yours truly, D. H. - Major R. H. Glas?, cf the Lynchburg (Va.) Republican, and thc Conservative nominee of his district, for Congress, publishes a card withdraw? ing from thc canvass. Thc reason assigned Ivy him is that he is informed "that it has been publicly expressed in certain quarters that Conservative nominations for Congress arc inexpedient in dis? tricts where the colored vote preponderates, and that in such districts it would bc wisest and best for tlie white people lo induce negro candidates to take thc field and support their election." - lt is said lo bc understood among the mem? bers of both Houses of Congress that the odjourn ment will take place as soon as the delegations from North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana shall arrive and bo admitted. The probability seems to be that the two Houses of Congress will adjourn before Virginia and Texas can bc carried through thc reconstruction process, and will not rc-asscmble until after the Presiden? tial election. -*> - It is confidently asserted by a gentleman from Wash in gt on, an agent of the Treasury Department, who has been investigating the affairs of the Chnrlostou Custom House, that Mackey will bo ! turned out of office in less than sixty days, nnd \ that the institution itself will be thoroughly purged. : --. - We are informed (hat a resident of Williams? burg District, near Kingstrec, died recently at the ' advanced agc of one hundred and forty years. This is almost unprecedented, and thc nged lady is understood to have preserved her faculties to the last. For th? Anderson Intelligencer. MB. EDITOB: On yesterday, tho ?th July, we were invited and attended a little dinner par*./, handsomely gotten up by the patrons of Miss Pat? terson's school, and intended as a token of their' approval of her, as the instructress of their school,, and for the gratification of their children. They all appear satisfied with tho high qualifications of Miss Patterson as a teacher, and her kindness ?.nd attention to tho interests of thc children. She also appears to be equally gratified with the uni? form friendship and kindness she has received from her employers. The parties appear to be mutually pleased. The table was ladened with the substantials ham, kid, fowls, chicken pie, hot coffee, good cool butter milk, vegetables, pies, custards, poundcake and candies, &c, &c. All indicated- that those who prepared it know not only bow to please tho children, but the invited guests. They selected a shady grove some distance from the school house, between Mr. Jack Jones' and Mrs. Cunningham's, intending to have two ad? dresses after dinner to the employers and the chil? dren-when after such a good feast all would be* in a perfect good humor. But, at the close of tho dinner, a rain come on-the most thorough season for many weeks. All desired the rain; but it ex? cluded the addresses. Under thc changed circumstances of our country, when a community gets a competent teacher, they" ought to make great exertions to retain them. Boarding at a distance is both expensive and troublesome ; and as wc don't now expect to give our children overgrown fortunes, we should try and give them a ripe, thorough education-train them for active usefulness-thorough business habits. It will be better for the children and bet? ter for the country, than giving them gold. D. H. - The official bond of N. G. Parker, State Treasuror under the new regime, has been cancelled by Gov. Scott. His sureties were old Mackey, Joe Crews, and a few other worthless fellows. A committee has been appointed in the Senate to ascertain.if the bond cannot be reduced. In the meantime, an advertisement appears for ''six re? sponsible gentlemen, worth nt least $15,000 each,, togo security" for this carpet-bag adventurer.. - Hon. Wm. Pinckney White, of Baltimore, a gentleman of legal repute, and a Democratic poli? tician for many years, has been appointed United States Senator from Maryland for the unexpired term of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, recently appointed Minister to England. Anderson Democratic Club; A meeting of this Club will be held in the Court Houso this (Wednesday) evening, at 8$ o'clockr for the transaction of important budness. Mem? ber? are expected to be punctual in attendanoer and all persons desirous of joining are cordially invited to be present. By order of the President. E. P. EARLE, Sec. July 22. 1S6S 5* I A MASS MEETING Of the citizens of Anderson and Pickens Dis? tricts will bc held at GREENWOOD on THURS DAV, the Gth of August next, at ll o' clock a. m.r for thc purpose of considering our duties as citi? zens in the approaching Presidential election.. Thy colored citizens aro especially invited to at? tend, as great pains will bo taken to instruct them, as to their true interests. Owing to tte distressing drought which hos visited many portions of oar District, wo do norv propose a public barbecue, yet all are invited to. bring with vhom some refreshments for themselves and friends. Suitable speakers have boen, invited* to address the meeting. T. H. RUSSELL, Chairman Committee Arrangements. July 22, 1868 5 New Advertisements. ESTRAY NOTICE. STRAYED from my premises on Sunday night,. 12th inst., my SORREL MARE. When last heard-, of, sho was going toward Pickensville or North Carolina. She had a blaze-face, right, hind foot white, both eyes good, and fresh shod, all round. Any person taking her up and letting mo know, wiil be rewarded, and any information respecting her will be thankfully received. POLLY BOWEN, Anderson C. t?., S. C. July 22. 1S55 5 STATE OP SOUTH CAEOLDJ'A, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, W. W.'Humphreys, C. E.A. D., ha? applied to mo for Letters of Administration oe the Estate of D. A. Davis, deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred nud creditors of said deceasec? to be and appear at my office on the 10th day of August, 1868, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not bc granted. ROBERT JUNKIN, O.A.D. July 22, 1868 5 2 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. In the matter of Jons T. SLOAN, Bankrupt, by whom a Petition for Adjudication of Bankrupt? cy was filed on the 30th day of May A. D. 1868, in said Court. THIS is to give notice, that on thc 16th day of July A. D. 1868. a Warrant in Bankruptcy was is? sued against the Estate of John T. Sloan, of Columbia, in the District of Richland, and State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bank? rupt on his own petition: that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the tinnsfcrof any property hy him are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of tho said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Newberry C. H., South Carolina, before Henry Summer, Register, on the third day of August A. D. 1868, at 3 o'clock, p. m. J. P. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal as Messenger. By Gr.onr.E LARSEN, Dep. Messenger. July 22. 1868 5 3 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of thc United States for thc District of South Carolina. In the matter of JosF.ru L. DAWSON, Bankrupt, by whom a Petition for Adjudication of Bank? ruptcy was filed on thc 2nd day of March A. D. 18US. in said Court. THIS is to give notice, that on the 16th day of July A. L>. 1SGS. a Warrant in Bankruptcy waa issued against the Estate of Joseph L. Dawson of Anderson C., H., in thc District of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, on his own petition; that thc payment cf any debts and delivery of any property belong? ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose ono er more Assignees of his Estate, will bo held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to bo holden at Newberry C. H.. South Carolina, before Henry Summer, Reg, ister. on the thud day of August A. D. 1868, at 3 o'clock p. m. J. T. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal as Messenger. By GEOFOB LAKSKN, Dep. Messenger Jnlv 22, t8f}8 5 8