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Tire event, of the past few days have been so tnarti-?d.?ad interesting that a writer for the press ^aii-Bcarcely go amiss for material wherewith to ^certain hisv readers, and if thc Contents of this {epistle' should not embrace every point of decided ?attraction, let the excuse be found in the fact that ? there ' is .too much for a single repast, and the writer feels incompetent to administer exact justice ib'-ilio Tsceries hereabouts. The immediate occa? sion for a brief absence of the editor from the la? bors'; of the sanctum was an appointment by his fell ow-citizens to represent, in part, tho District of Anderson in thc Democratic State- Convention. Tj??tnjissi?n has been fulfilled, and the> result of thal "body's deliberations are before the country. With admirable discretion, forbearance and mod? eration,.the Vunterrified" Democracy ot this State havo declared their principles and inaugurated the P.?e_?dentiai canvass, looking not to their oppo? nents for a.guide, but boldly and resolutely en? tering, ibo field, are determined to achieve success, and even in down-trodden South Carolina, secure . iv. victory for constitutional liberty. Surely in sach - a^ork, the minds and energies of every man . worthy, of tho . name will be enlisted. We cannot "?fforti to be defeated, unless Ve are prepared lo ' surrender the dearest prerogatives of freedom. .:"As~will-be* soen by the proceedings, the Con Y?nti?tK organized on Thursday ev?uing by the ? election of Hon. Abmis-sad Burt as President. This choice was admirable, and reflected honor ?pen the delegates assembled. The great abilities of 3Ir. Bust are heartily enlisted in the good work; and his voioe is constantly heard in behalf ;. orthose principles "dear to every lover of freedom T opd every devotee of justice. His opening speech was characterized by the utmost appropriateness anil goo'd taste, and was received in like manner. TH.c business of thc Convention was entered upon ? without delay, and upon motion, a Committee wa3 appointed to whom was referred alt resolutions without debate, and another Committee was raised to select suitable persons as Electors. Tho ques? tion carno np, naturally enough, as to the bounda? ries pf the Congressional Districts, and incidentally tho point was made as to a recognition of the pre? sent rabble, styling themselves the State govern sient. : This-produced considerable discussion, which was participated in by many leading gentle? men of tl c Convention, and the discussion assumed a-'wide range. The declarations of thc various speakers, however, were temperate, although firm and decided, but it was deemed prudent at this juncture feb exclude spectators, and hold a secret session, in order that opinions and observations might bi! fr.cely interchanged. This session was protracted until "ayont thc twal," and as there was no injunction of secrecy imposed upon thc members, I take the liberty of saying that thero. were no horribleivu Klux propositions nor thrcatVof dire vengeance upon the motley crew.of -BcaUawags, carpet-baggers and negroes now claim? ing the authority of this aucient commonwealth. . Indeed, there were no speeches made or remarks put forth calculated to excite tho least suspicion of ."disloyalty," even as understood by the gentry aforesaid. My individual opinion as to the neces? sity for this caucus was entirely changed at its conclusion, and lam free now to declare that the whole debate might as well have been conducted with open doors. Thus ended the first night of the Democratic Stato Convention?an assemblage of Carolinians well worthy of the respect and confi? dence of their constituencies* ' The Convention met on Friday morning at ll o'clock and proceeded to business. Through their chairman, Col. J. P. Thomas, tho Committee on Resolutions reported a series of resolutions as the platform pt thc party in this State. An interest? ing discussion ensued, in which tho ablest delegates present took part. Many were in favor of simply endorsing the platform and nominees of the Na? tional Convention,, accompanied by a resolution of thanks, to the delegates from this State for the sat? isfactory manner in which they had discharged their duties. Others believed that thero were local issncs.calcnlated to strengthen the party, and hence advocated a decided expression of opinion upon these issues. This discussion lasted for about-}wo hours, when the report of the Committee was adopted, with only a few slight amendments. At this point, an incident occurred of decided inter? est. Gen. Hamptos, who bas been tho leading spirit of this Convention, and whose influence is felt and recognized throughout the Slate, offered a resolution, inviting to a scat upon the floor of the Convention Lieut. Meoarv, an ofEcer of tho army aud now stationed at this place, who was one of the Vice Presidents of tho Soldier's and Sailor's Convention held in New York. The resolution was prefaced by a few happy and earnest remarks, appreciative of the kindness exhibited by Federal officers and soldiers in that Convention towards himself and other Confederate leaders. It is al? most needless to say that the resolution was unani? mously.adopted. Lieut. Medabt, as I ara inform? ed, ia the son of an Ex-Governor of Ohio, and a thorough and uncompromising Democrat. The remainder of the morning session was oc? cupied in thc reception of resolutions, which were referred without debate to the Committee on Res? olutions. Just before adjournment, however, the Committee on Nominations reported tho Electoral Ticket, which was unanimously confirmed when the Convention re-assembled in the evening. The gentlemen selected are able and earnest citizens, and will devote themselves heartily to the work before them. The ebotor for the Third Congres? sional District, Col. A. C. Haskell, is a citizen of Abbeville, but has resided in tins city for thc past year as Law Professor in the University. When th? nominations had been confirmed, Gen. Hamp? ton made a statement relativo to Col. Haskell, lo the effect that he would resign his position in the University and devote his entire timo and ener? gies to the canvass. Thia announcement was re? ceived with unbounded applause. The Committee un Resolutions reported back sundry papers, and awong them a sories of resolutions looking to the formation of a State Contra! Club, to Be composed of one or more members from each District Cen? tral Club, which was adopted. Other resolutions were submitted, intended to perfect the organiza? tion and-extend the powers of the State Executive Committee, and were also adopted. The business of the Convention was now reaching a.conclusion. Mr. Bukt, who had presided over its deliberations with auch courlesyand ability, was requested to vacate*Ms chair for a few moments, and on Vice President Aldricii assuming the chair, Mr. Gil? bert, of Sumter, offered a resolution of thanks to the President and Secretaries for the able and agreeable manner in which their duties had been discharged, which resolution was unanimously adopted. On resuming his seat, and after the aciion- of the Convention was communicated to him by Judge Aldeicu in felicitous language, Mr. Bear addressed the Convention with great ear? nestness and deep feeling, urging upon all the members to carry back to their homes tho high enthusiasm by which they had been surrounded during the progress of its deliberations, and de? claring that the contest before us was fraught with the dearest issues of life. His remarks were extended, aud met with frequent endorsement, and when he declared that this is a white man's government, and that the descendants of the Huguenot and the cavalier would never consent to bo ruled by Puritans and Africans, the hall rever? berated with prolonged applause. The Conven? tion then adjourned sine die, I have met with many frienda and acquain? tances from several sections of tho State, and among them quite a number of that respectable and influential class known as newspaper men, Selbt, of the Phoenix, deserves to head the list, for his kindness and courtesy ; Dawson, of the Charleston News, and Sparnick, of the Courier ; Gilbest, -of the Sumter Watchman, Ball, of tho Laurensville Herald, SmsiES, of the Pickens Cou? rier, and McKbnall, of the Marion Star?all good fellows, and lively representatives of South Caro? lina Democracy. One of the number met with a misfortune on the way, by losing his "carpet? bag." Just *o think of it, in these times, an edi? tor with one of those popular accompaniments. It might be prudent, not to designato him, but for fear t.bat tho others would not be satisfied, I will only intimate that he lives nearer tho mountains than Anderson. I will close this letter, already extended, by promising to furnish a brief sketch of tho so called Legislature in my next, as I had the inex? pressible pleasure of listening to an acrimonious and lengthy debate in the Sena to to-day. II. MELANCHOLY DEATH. It becomes our painful duty to- chronicle tho melancholy suicide of Mr. Robert H. Hcbrard, near Greenville C. H., on last Friday. Tho cir? cumstances as related to us are Bubr'anlially as follows i He left this place on last Thursday morning, partially delirious, saying that he was compelled to go to Donaldsvillo on important business, prom? ising to return on Thursday night. While at Donaldsvillo be grew worse, and gave his watch and memorandum book to a friend there to take care of for him. He took the up-train in the af? ternoon, but instead of returning to Anderson, ho went to Greenville. "When ho reached Greenville he went into tho store of an acquaintance, and re? mained there tho entire night. Every argument was used to induce him to leave tho store, but all to no purpose. He seemed to fear that some ono was seeking to kill him, and was unwilling that those who knew him should leave him on this ac? count. On Friday morning he appeared better, and met with many who could not dotect from his conversation that ho was delirious. He tried to purchase a pistol at a numbor of places before he succeeded?his acquaintances all knowing his con? dition, and feared he would destroy himself or his friends in his delirious condition. At length, however, he succeeded in purchasing a pistol from a store, and was apparently so rational in the whole transaction that the merchant, not knowing his ^condition, never suspected anything wrong. The pistol was second-haud, and part of the bar? rels -were loaded. He loaded the empty barrels and immediately started out of town, on foot. He had gone but a short distance when he met a man with a one-horse wagon; he immediately halted this man, and presenting his pistol, demanded his horse. His manner was^such that this man un joosed his horse from his wagon, and surrendered it to him. Mr. Hubbaro rodo the horse, without a saddle, perhaps a mile, when he turned the horse loose and turned into tho woods. From tho cir? cumstances it was evident that he had run to and fro through the woods and swamps, for some dis? tance, doubtless under tho impression which had aunoyed him, during his delirium, that somo ono sought his life. At length he stopped near a branch, and was there found shot in the head, the ball ontcring on the right side and lodging in the brain; and it is believed that he shot himself. His pistol could not be found ; and he had also about $100 in money, with other things in his pockets, which were rifled, and everything taken out. Mr. Hubbaed was about forty years of age, and has many warm friends in this village, who, with with his family, mourn his death, especially under circumstances so sad. Since the war he has been doing business in the Hat House of F. Horset, Charleston, in which place he has also made many friends. He leaves a wife and fivo children, in .circumstances of necessity and dependence. His remains wero interred in tho Presbyterian grave? yard at this place on last Sunday ovening. _-o>-. gggT" We arc requested to state that thero will be Religious Services in the Presbyterian Church, both morning and evening, of Friday and Satnr day. The Rev. John R. Rxlet, of Lauron3 C. II., wiltpreach. -<t?-. MEETING AT BELTON. We have been requested to announce that thoro will be a Democratic meeting held at Belton on Saturday 15th inst. Hon. J. P. Reed, Major Taos. Russel, and Rev. A. Stepp have promised to bo present and address the meeting. Tho pub? lic generally are invited to attend. -?-_ j?lSf The following letter from the Acting Com? missioner will prove interesting to fruit distillers: Treasury Depabtmbnt, OrriCE of Istebisal Revenue, "Washington, August 4, 1868. Sir: In reply to your letter of July 28, you are informed that distillers of fruit are required to pay a special tax of $400, under the new law, as well as the tax of fifty cents per gallon upon the spirits produced. You will be furnished with the regulations con? taining the exemptions allowed distillers of bran? dy from apples, peaches or grapes, exclusively, now in course of preparation, as soon as they arc published. Very Respectfully, THOMAS HARLAND, Acting Commissioner. A. S. Wallace, Esq., Col. 8d S. C. District, Co? lumbia. ? A "Virginia Village and Farm Company" has been form-d in Xcw Voik. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, It ia now very evident, says the correspondent of tho Baltimore Gazette, that tho programme of the truly **loil" party in tho South has been again changed, and the idea of allowing the Legislatures of the States to elect Presidential electors has been abandoned. Mr. Dewccs, of North Carolina, who wanted the reconstructed governments to be prop? ped up with Federal bayonets, declared most em? phatically that the people of his State would never assent, to such a political fraud. This and similar declarations from Ccorgia members, together with the late action of the Georgia Legislature in elect? ing a Democratic Senator, have given a quietus to tho project, and with a determination to try the ballot-bos comes a call upon tho President for troops. It has already been stated that the President is thoroughly posted as to tho alleged outrages in Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee, and while he re? fers such applications as have been made for troops to Secretary Schofield, the Secrelary is at the samo timo kept informed of the true situation of affairs aud he ruled accordingly. The popular impression seems to be that General Schofield sympathises with the radical party, but there is good reason for believing the opposite. IIo will not allow him? self or his department to bo used to advance the political fortunes of tho radical party. It may very well bo inferred what the status of the Secretary of the Treasury now is from the at? tacks upon him which have recently appeared in radical prints, but I havo a fact which demonstrates it still more clearly. I learned that he expressed himself without reservo this morning to several gentlemen, as entirely sanguine of Seymour and Blair's triumphant election. The prospect of suc? cess now so bright, has become the panacea for all diseases arising out of anxiety and perplexity of I mind produced hitherto by incertitudo in respect ' to the all-important question of how the cat will, jump. -? ANDERSON DEMOCRATIC CLUE. The following resolutions wero submitted at a meeting of this Club on Saturday night, August 1st, and enthusiastically adopted. They were or? dered to be published i Resolved, That we cordially approve and hearti? ly endorse tho declaration of principles recently enunciated by the National Democratic party, in convontion assembled in the city of New York. Baaed us they arc upon tho Constitution itself, they accord fully with tho practice of the Gov? ernment in the earlier and better days of the Re? public, and, constituting in tho present posture of political affairs the only means of preserving the country from centralized despotism, they com maud, and should receive, the support of patriots throughout the length and breadth of the Union. Resolved, That in the lion. Horatio Seymour and Gen. F. P. Blair the Democratic party has presented to the American people statesmen of the most distinguished merit and patriotic worth for the high and exalted positions to which they have been respectively nominated. The selection of such men for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States increases its claims upon our confidence and support, and affords ad? ditional evidence that the party is resolved, in case of success, to administer the Government inside and not outside of the Constitution and tho laws made in pursuance thereof. Resolved, That the movement thus inaugurated, constituting as it docs the first national effort that has been made since the close of the war to rally the people of our common country to the standard of the Constitution ; the auspicious circumstances attending it, and the unbounded and unprecedent? ed enthusiasm with which it has been hailed in all sections of the country, inspire the hope that the time is not distant when we shall rejoice again in the blssings of a Union fully restored in all of its original strength nnd glory, and the oblitera? tion of all uuhappy traces of that bitter struggle, which, but for the evil genius of passion aud sec? tionalism, would never have been waged. Resolved, That the bold aud patriotic position assumed by our political friends iu the North, East and West, on tha subject of Reconstruction, entitles thorn to she homage aud gratitude of the Soulhern people, who arc most deeply interested in this question above all others, oppressed as we now arc by the galling yoke of despotism, with no power to Ciiat off its b?rden?. But we feel assured that our countrymen arc alive to the dan? gers which beset the Government and our political institutions, and being fully aroused, are deter? mined through (he agency of tlie Democratic par? ty to hurl from power all those who arc not seek? ing the nation's welfare; and by placing tho Government once more under the guardianship of wise, honest and patriotic statesmen, restore the Union, nnd every tStato comprising it, to their rights tinder the Constitution. Resolved, Thai in a contest of such vital impor? tance, there can be no compromise of principles ; that tho success of the party and final triumph of our principles demand unqualified opposition to Radicalism, and we cannot recognize an;/ man as faithful to our cause tcho lends his name or influtnee lo the opposition. -O Democratic Prcstbctb.?Hon. C. L. Yallandig ham, of Ohio, who was a member of the Democrat? ic National Convention, has since the adjournment of that body, visited several of tho Northern States, and in a recent letter gives his opinion as to tho probability of the success of the Democrat? ic nominees. He says: ?'I have now myself been in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, aud can say with truth that among the Democratic, masses no nominations have been made for years which aro received with so much satisfaction, and that I have never known a time when among these masses there was such universal confidence in success. Nothing now is needed but combined wisdom and boldness in planning and conducting the campaign." - o Old Congressmen Ashamed or the Carpet baggers.?The Washington correspondent of tho Boston Advertiser (Radical) says : The new impeachment scheme brought forward in tho House on Saturday resulted in a lesson which some of the so-called carpet-baggers may take to heart with great benefit to tho country and themsolvcs. Mr. Hamilton, of Florida, was ambi? tious to shine in the matter. The Speaker had told him privately, over and over again, that the subject could only be introduced when no other business was before the House ; but Mr. Hamilton persisted in rising to antagonize it with more im? portant subjects, and when he got thefioor, instead of presenting his impeachment matter, he began to lecture the Speaker, charging him with slighting both him (Hamilton) and Iiis proposition. The Speaker thereupon administered to the half fledged representative a rebuke that will not soon bo for gotton by any one in tho chamber, Old members say that it was one of the most severe ever deliver? ed from the chair, and as well merited as it was severe. The impeachment was quietly buried under the table of tho Judiciary Committee, on motion of Governor Boutwell. --o-?. What to Stamp.?AH notes and evidences of debt, fivo cents on each one hundred dollars ; if under one hundred dollars, fivo cents; if over one hundred dollars, five cents on each additional one hundred dollars or part thereof. All receipts for any amount without limit, over twenty dollars, two j cents; if twenty dollars or undor, nothing. AU I deeds and deeds of trust, fifty conts on each five hundred dollars in tho value of the property con? veyed and the amount secured ; when a deed of trust is fully stampeu, tho note secured must not be; but they should bo endorsed to ahow tho rea? son why. Mortgago bonds need not be stamped" if stamps arc affixed to the mortgngo. All appraise? ment, estates or estrayB, fivo cents on each sheet or piece of paper. Affidavits of every description aro exempt from stamp duties. Acknowledgments to deeds, etc., ere also exempt. Contracts and agreements, fivo cents, except for rents ; vf hen for rent, fifty cents for each seven hundred dollars of rent or leas, if not over three hundred dollars ; fifty cents for two hundred dollars or over threo hundred dollars. Any person interested can affix j and cancel stamps. ? ?=^? ? J ? For the Anderson Intelligencer. A TEIP TO THE KOKTE. Mr. Editor: I wish to say a little more about this beautiful monumental city. I know of no city of equal numerical strength that has so many churches. The different denominations are well represented here, and all (hat I saw displayed good taste and fine workmanship. The Roman Catholics are numerous here, and their churches are unlike the other church edifices, they display upon their walls a large collection of paintings drawn by skilful artists?Christ and bis Apostles, j the Virgin Mary, and many other departed saints and relics. This renders tho place of worship more attractive to the peculiar class of many of their hearers. At all hours of the day you may see some persons on their knees looking towards these pictures. They understand collecting money and building fine houses ; and one secret of their success is, they take hold of all orphan children they can, and give them a training, and when once brought uuder their influence they seldom loose it. I heard the opinion expressed that they ar?5 desirous to get hold on the children of the freed peoplo of the country, and that they may use them for future political strength. Personally, I know but little of their plans of operation. Their nu? merical strength as yet is mostly confined to cities It is said they showed great kindnoss to Confeder? ate soldiers during the war. Some Presbyterian Churches in the city are in connection with the Northern Assembly, and others with the Southern Assembly. As far as I could learn "Judah did not vex Ephraim or Ephraim vex Judah." Tho churches in connection with tho Northern Assembly, by their own roquest, were supplied on Sabbath by the ministers of the Southern Assembly. All the houses among them were generally large and well constructed, and an ornament to the city. It is equally truo of the Episcopalian and Methodist Churches. I was di? rected to preach on Sabbath morning at a Metho? dist Church near the Bay. They had a large, beautiful building, a largo Sabbath School, and a respectable congregation. I met with a kind re? ception, and tho hearty thanks of the minister for the sermon. At 4 o'clock in tho evening, I was directed to preach to a colored Presbyterian Church. I was told, jocosely, that I was honored by preaching to tho most fashionable church in Baltimore. They had a large, splendid organ, and their organist and cboir, I thought, was equal to nny in the city, if not superior. At the close of tho sermon they gathered around me and gave me a very cordial shake of the hand in token of ap? proval. They told me that the white families gave them large assistance in building their church. Tho choir sent to the pulpit to get the hymns, and all had their hymn books. -It was animating to hoar them all singing with loud, distinct, clear voices. The leaders of their music had been thor? oughly trained for the purpose. There are some beautiful public buildings in the city ; among them was one given by Mr. Pcabody, the man so distinguished in this country for his large-hearted benevolence. It is intended for a literary institution for the youth of the city. It is all of beautiful marble, several stories high, well arrangod for the purposes for which it was intend? ed. A large room*, with a platform on which tho lecturer may stand, and the seats all rising, ono above another, so all may see the speaker. An othor portion of the building is appropriated to the large and extensive library. It was a princely do? nation, and is likely to remain for ages as a mem? orial of his benevolence. This attracted my atten? tion mostly. The Washington monument, near by, is by far the tallest I saw in any of the cities. I suppose the builders did not intend to carry it so high as the monumeut at Babel, in the plains of Sliinar, though far abovo all the surrounding country, and it is creditable to those who caused it to be erected to tho memory of the Father of his country. Thero has been a great improvement in Balti? more in their plan for extinguishing tho fires in the city. Formerly, it required quite a company of men to remove their apparatus to the scene of the burning building. Now they have a few fine, well kept horses, harnessed day and night, ready to move at the first alarm of lire, and combust able material to raise a steam in a few minutes; and by this impiovcmcnt the water may be thrown so .strong as to knock off the shingles of ^housc lop, and must mako short work in extinguishing the flames, and preventing tho spreading to adjoining buildings. I was more pleased with a ride through their large and beautiful Park than any other scenery that attractod my attention. It contains somo six or scvon hundred acres of land, and is laid out in very handsome style, winding and turning to all points of the compass, and kept in fine order. Somo artificial lakes, and wild gcose and swans sporting in them ; deer feeding leisurely by the way, undisturbed by tho crowd passing. There are several springs vory tastefully adorned, and when thirsty you may assuago your thirst from' the cool fountain. They have occasional dinner parties, and a band of music. It is a very pleasant change, after spending a large portion of tho day in attending tho needful avocations of tbo city, to take a ride or drive through this Park, where there is hill and dale, lakes and springs, with all its rural beauty. The contrast is very striking to leave for a time the bustle and dust of the oity, for recreation and pleasant air, and commingling with pleasant associations. Here, too, you see a fine display of beautiful horses, finely kept, elegant carriages of every de? scription ; and what is more, fine looking ladies and gentlemen, who would like to mako a fine ap poarancc on such occasions. I havo long heard it said Baltimore was famous for its beautiful ladies, and after a ploasant evening drive here one might say, "the half had not been told." After all I was pretty well jaded with tho drive. From all direc? tions they, with one accord, gather together in great numbers, on elevated ground, when you may gratify the taste with the luxuries of the city or country. While their jaded steeds are resting, a pleasant conversation ensues, and then is the time fur young gentlemen, who are not quite ready to be taken captive to put their eyes in their pocket, or they may be endangered. I was very much charmedjwith the largo number of superbly fine horses. I had not for many years, if ever before, seen such a sight. Some young ladies loped over these meandering ways, back and forth, willi a3 much ease and grace as the commander of a horso troop in any army, with their long riding dresses, cxlendiug nearly to the ground below. The returning soldiers all bore honorable testi? mony to the great kindness and hospitality of the people of Baltimore. So tho members of the As? sembly reiterate the samo story ; and in tho timo of our destitution in tLc South, a plan was origin? ated there to send money and provisions on a largo scale, to relieve the wants ofthe noody. Mr. Pen? dleton, where wo resided, put that ball in motion, and was chairman of that great effort. JIo kindly tendered to us, his guests, his fine beautiful car? riage, and his pampered horses to go when and where we chose, and offered to go with us and drive himself, as it required a skilful hand to maa figo ihcia when dashing by others, and meeting others, tc avoid a smash-up. I suppose some of your readers will conclude that some of tho ladies have been well cared for there, when I tell them I saw ono who said she woighed 533 pounds, and had a short time before weighed GOO pounds. They were aol all so large, but I thiuk they were all large-hearted. Adieu to tho monumental city. D. H. -4? ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHEEWISE. ? The recent rains in Virginia aro efltimatcd to have been worth many millions of dollars to the State. They saved the corn crop. ? An act of the Legislature of Tennessee now makes habitual drunkenness a cause for divorce on the part of either man or wife. ? Street cars in New Orleans are run by an? gines driven by compressed air. ? P. E. Bishop Quintard, of Tenuessee, collect lccted $_0,000 in England for tho Southern Epis? copal University. ? The whole number of immigrants that ar" rived in this country for the eight years ending June, 18G7, was 1,487,508. ?? Chief Justice Chase has gono to Parkersburg, Virginia, to bold a brief session of tho United Stales Circuit Court. ? The Democratio gain in Kentucky reaches 70,000. ? Tho accession of the Republicans to power brought ou the war. Their aim in retiring from power is to bring on more war. ? Ten thousand Germans in one ward in Phil? adelphia, disgusted with Radicalism, say they will vote for Seymour and Blair. ? Two serpents in a Paris menagerio attempted to swallow the same cat. Their jaws met half? way, when one quietly solved the difficulty by swallowing both cat and snake. ? A dispatch from Baltimore says that Mrs. Lincoln has abandoned her intention of visiting Europe at present, and will spend the summer in the Pennsylvania mountains. ? Middle Georgia is likely to receive a large body of immigrants from Lombardy. They will engnge in the culture of tho olive and silk worm. ? The coffin containing the body of Mrs. Sur ratf, was recently opened by the members of the family, and the remains of the murdered lady were found to be in a perfect state of preservation. ? It is reported that Butler wants to join the Democracy to steal the silver lining of thc cloud in the political sky. ? The Loyal League of Mobile, on receiving notioe from their landlord to quit their room, set the building on fire aa they took themselves off. ? It is said that Joe Brown is going to Wash? ington to contest the election of the Georgia sen? ators, on the ground that they wero voted for by negroes. ? Mount Vernon, the burial place of Washing? ton, is in a dilapidated and disgraceful condition ; but. it is visitod by hundreds constantly, andeTtry visitor has to pay a fee of fifty cents. The sum of money thus collected must be great, and it would be but decent on the part of those who get it to put at least tho tomb in order. ? A paragraph in the Charleston News states that that the political disabilities of ex-Governor Orr have been removed, lie is now on a visit to Arkansas and Iowa, for thc purpose of looking af? ter some lands entered by him in 1857. ? In a recent speech in Cincinnati, ex-Scnalor Pugh described thc carpet-baggers who infest the South as "a class of vermin, meaner than the meanest thing ever before known on tho faco of thc earth." ? At Oxford, Miss., a few days since, W. S. McKee, on returning home from an adjoining county, stopped to bathe in the Tallahatchie river. His feet touching something smooth in tho bottom several times, curiosity at length lcd him to exam? ine closely, when he found a small iron chest.? Procuring assistance, he took it to Oxford, broke it open, and found three thousand dollars in gold, twelve hundred in Mexican dollars, ami four thou? sand dollars in Confederate money. There wore no papers in the chest to show its ownership. ? Tho Edgefield Advertiser relates the following mysterious robbery : "Thc Sheriff's offico of this District has been robbed of thirty-one hundred dellars. During tho past week, between Thurs? day night and?*Saturday morning, this sum waa stolen from tho iron safe in which tho Sheriff de? posits his moneys and valuables. The Sheriff sleeps in the jail adjacent to thc Court House, and every night thc koy of tho Sheriff's offico is with him in his sleeping apartment. And ya thc key is not known to have been one moment missing; nor do tho doors or windows of thc offico or the lock of thc safe bear the slightest traco of having been tampered with. There is no trace or clue to the robber ; all is mystory. Maj. Boles, our trust? worthy Sheriff, is, however, leaving no stone un? turned to bring to light tho manner and perpetra? tor of this robbery. Wo havo no doubt he will bo ultimately successful ; wo earnestly hopo so, for such a loss would now fall very heavily upon him. ? A man in New York has invented and patent? ed a device for the propelling of land vehicles and vessels. Tho device is to mako a carriage move forward on its own wheels, turning against the carriage, and not against tho ground that being touched only by a series of feet which como to the ground and rise from it with the rotation of the wheels, which run on a sort of endless rail un? der thc carriages and attached to it. The contri, vance is believed to be applicable to farm uses and heavy freight, as well as to ordinary passenger carrying, and to bc specially adaptad to swampy and boggy lands, into which whee'B sink readily, for tho foet of this carriage, which alone touch thc ground, can be made ns broad as necessary to to avoid sinking. Thc device can be used for pro? pelling vessels through tho water by substituting paddles instead of feet under thc wheels and a boat is now in course of building on ibis plan for towing canal boats. ? Thc Bcnnettsvillc Journal says : "On Friday night last a very culpable case of sh ooting took placo about sevou or eight miles from town, by which two daughters of Mr. Thomas Cook were shot, and seriously, if not fatally injured. It seems that thc Sheriffs colored deputy had gone out, at the timo named, with a party to arrest a son of Thomas Cook, named Dorus, and had per? mitted several colored men to go with the party who did not belong to the posse. Upon arriving at Mr. Cook's place, the only white man belong? ing to tho party went in to see if Dorus Cook was in tho house ; while he was gone Dorus was seen outside thc house, and seeing one of the colored mon, hailed him roughly. The man replied in tho game manner ; Dorus then appeared to be making an effort to draw a weapon, when tho colored man seized a gun from one of tho Sheriff's party and fired at Dorus Cook?who ran off?the shot taking effect on his two sisters, who wero in tho window of the house at thc time. Thc deputy vory prop? erly arrested thc one who fired the gun, and brought him to town, where he is now iu custody. One of tho women is thought to be in a dying state. ? George Wilk.es says tliat "the reason why the one-term amej.dmcnt to the constitution cannot Be put through Congress, though every man, wotnan and" child in the country is in favor of it, ig that every member of both houses of Congress expects to be elected to the Presidency, and to enjoy the place two terms; while the members of the Judi? ciary Committee, in which all the ono term bills' are regularly drowned, arc not willing to accept the office for a shorter period than life. mmtzh MARRIED, on August G, 1S68, by Rev. Wm, Hodges, Mr. Allen Rutledoe, of Tishemingo County, Mississippi, and Miss Anna Clikkscales, of Anderson District, S. C On August 6, 1808, by Rev. D. Humphreys, Mr. John McMahas and Mrs. Betuia McAlisteb, all of Anderson District. Printers' fee received. A. CARD. I take this medium to express my sincere thanks to the people of Greenville who manifested so much interest in careing for tho body of my unfortunate' brother, Robert H. Hubbard, who died near Green? ville last Friday, under circumstances so lamenta? ble. Mr. Hammett, President G. & C. R. R., who so kindly sent his remains to Anderson, is espe? cially entitled to tho thanks of the family and friends of the deceasod. A. P. HUBBARD. August 12, 1868_8_ 1 To all Whom it may Concern! Tho interests of the Church of Christ demand that we should thus make public the following ac? tion of the Anderson Baptist Colored Church: On tho 14th day of June, 1868, the church went into the trial of Rev. Frank Morris, charged with immoral and unchristian conduct. He was found guilty of the charge, and was expelled from the church. He is not now a member of tho church, nor is he authorized to exercise any of the func? tions of the ministry. NAPOLEON B. OAILLARD, Church Clerk. August 12, 1858 8 1 New Advertisements. NOTICE. ANDERSON, S. C, Aug. 12, 1868. We, the undersigned, citizens of Anderson County, haviug heretofore joined what is known as the "Union League." and having become dissatisfied with that party, do now make a final withdrawaL As we cannot say anything good of the party, we will not say any harm. Hoping that the good citizens of this County wiil pardon our error for the past, i.e., wo romain, respectfully, EDWARD SHAW, A. J. SHAW. Aug. 12, 1868 8 1 ANDERSON FARMER'S ASSOCIATION, PREMIU3? S * BEST ACRE OF BARLEY.?An Agricultural* Work or Implement of the value of $5.00. BEST ACRE OF OATS.?The same premium. BEST ACRE OF WHEAT.?A Turning Plow or Cultivator of the 7alue of $12UX>.. BEST* FT YE ACRES OF WHSAT'.?An Agriv cultural Implement of tho vrtluo of S20.00. Tria committee have under consideration premi? ums for Clover and Slock, which will be announ? ced at the next quartcrlv meeting. B* F. C RATION, Chairman Executive Committee Aug. 12, 1SGS 8 Just Received aud on Hand* A GOOD SUPPLY OF Family Grroceries, CONSISTING OF An extra lot of Country Bacos, Fine Leaf Lard, Flour, Meal and Grits, Rio, Java and Lagura Coffcev Sugar and Molasses, Best black and green Tea, Fresh Soda Crackers, No. 1 and 2 Mackerel at retail, An ex :ra lot of Tobacco at low prices, Cider Yincgar, &c, &c. All of which wiU be sold low for cash by ? TOWERS & BURRISS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson C. H. August 12, 186S 8 8 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of writs of Fiera Facias to me directed, I will expose to sale on Saleday next, at Anderson C. H., within the usual hours of sale, thefellowing: property, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing 450 acres, mere or less, on waters of Brushy Creek, bounded by lands of John Long,-Merritt and others, le? vied on as the property of Wm. Orr, at the sait oaT John W. B. Orr. One Tract of Land, containing 676 acres, more or less, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, bounded by lands of James M. Keown, Alfred, Campbell and others, levied on as the properly of B. F. Hammond, at the suit of Duckwivth and Martin, Administrators. Oue Tract of Land, containing 2C0 acres, more or lesc, on waters of Beaver Creek, bounded by lands of Wilson Hall, Milford Burriss, Henry Gen? try and others, levied on as tho property of B. H'. Whitaker, at the suit of A. 0. Norris, ex-Com? missioner. One Tract of Land, containing 120 acres, more or less, on waters of Six and Twenty creek, boun- ' I ded by lands of Mrs. Bowon, Jasper Ucmbreo, E. I Earle and others, levied on as tho property of H. H. Whitaker, at the suit of A. 0. Norris, ex-Corn mijsioncr. One Tract of Land, containing 170 acres, moro. or less, near Pcndleton Village, bounded by lands of Archy Campbell, M. S. McCay, Mrs. Maxwell and other:?, levied on as the property of Placidi^ Adams, at the suit of Zachariah Bowers and oth* ? ers. In tracts No. 1 and 2 the exemptions allowed by law will be reserved. Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for titles aadl stamps. WM. McGUKIN, b.a.ik August 10, 1868 8 TOWN MARSHAL'S SALE. BY virtue of various writs of Fiera Facias to mo directed, I will expose to sale on the first Monday in September next, at 11 o'clock, a. m., before th? Court House door at Anderson, tho foUowing property, to wit: One Lot, situate in Anderson Tillage, contain? ing one-half acre, more or less, bounded cn the east by McDurhe street, north by lot of John Mc Gratli, west by lot of L. T. Arnold, levied on aa the property of the estate of Z. Chamblee at tho suit of the Town Council for taxes. Terms caaB? NEWTON SCOTT, T. M, August 12, 1608 8