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An Independent Family Journal?Devoted to Politics, Literature and General Intelligence. ANDERSON, S. 0.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1869. NO. 35. ?h? Jind?rsou IM^Itlg JuteULgcncer, BY HOYT & WALTERS. TERMS: TWO DOLL ABS AND A HALF PEE ANNUM, Mi UNITED STATES CURKEXCY. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the'year. For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. Reply of President Hammett, To Message No. 32 of Governor Scott. vetoing the BlLL in aid of the Green? ville .Railroad. Otl-ice Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, Columbia, Feb. 13, 1SG9. -V/-. Editor: .1 havo read the Message No. 32 pi' l'i? Excellency tlio Governor, to the Senate, giving his reasons for with? holding hits approval of tho "Act to re enact certain Acts lending the name and credit of the. State, to the Greenville atid Columbia Railroad Company, and to val? idate the action of tho said company thereunder." Tire account given therein of the condition of the affairs of tho com? pany, and tho history and character of the debt which the State is asked to guar? antee, is so different from that represent? ed to the Legislature by the company in their memorial, and to the world in all their annual reports, (being exactly the reverse in every particular,) that i feel it due to my own self-respect, and my duty to the company which 1 have the honor to represent, to correct the statements made, and to state again, what arc the real facts in the case. In doing this, my in ten lion is to be entirely respectful to t'te Chief Executive of the State, and merely to state, in a condensed form, the condition of the company, its history and prospects, and tho history of the Act which has been returned to tho Senate, with the veto message of the Governor. It is stated in tho message that in 1S61, an Act was passed authorizing the en? dorsement of the bonds of tho company for 60JJ,UDU?SSJ(J,U?? of which sum was to be substituted for a bonded doot of the company, of like amount?and ?100,OUU to fund a floating debt; which appears to be the only debt duo by the company out? side their bonded debt at that time. In the memorial of the company, page 4. (of which the Govcrnorand each mem? ber of the Senate and House of Repre? sentatives were furnished printed copies last Jilly.) it is stated : '-In order to pro? vide for the difference between the cost of the road and out/it, and the capital stock paid in, t'?e company issued their bonds, beating date from January, 1852, to March, Idol, respectively, having ten years to run, for 8300,000; and in order to give them a higher market value, on the 18lh of January, 1854, they executed to Charles M. fur man, as trustee, a mort? gage upon their entire property, to secure their payment. They subsequently is? sued their bonds, bearing dale July, 1855, and July. 1858, respectively, a!.-o having ten years to run, for $600,000. There was no mortgage or other lien executed to secure the payment of this latter class ol bonds/' By litis it is shown that the whole bonded debt of the company, which they are now desirous to ep nplcte the re ad? justment of, was issued in 1852, '53, '54, '.')'>. aml '58?long before the war, .and had nothing whatever to tic with the war? and that the debt of ?T?iJ.UUO. spoken of i:. the message as a floating debt, created during the war, and which the Stale is prohibited from paying by a constitution? al provision, and an ordinance of the Convention, is a bonded debt issued in 1855 and 1858, to complete the paj mcut of the cost of the road, and for nothing else. The following statement will more fully explain how tlie whole bonded debt of the company was created: Cost of road, outfit and real estate.............$3,081.213.52 Capital stock paid in. 1,510,374.54 Cost of road over capital stock paid in.S1,570,S3S.9S Stock held in other railroad companies . 80,495.00 Cost of road and property over capital stock paid in. .81,051,333.08 To meet this deficiency, the company -issued their bonds as follows : Mortgage bonds issued in 1852, '53, and '54. SS00.000 Bonds not secured by mort ' gage issued in 1853, and '58. G00,000 SI,400,000 The whole issue of bends had ten years to run, and consequently fell due in 1802, '03, '?4, 'G5 and '08. In the message it is stated that the company has not paid one dollar of its debt, principal or interest, since 1801. On the contrary, I state that the company never failed to pay every dollar of its in? terest promptly, on presentation at ma? turity, ttntii alter the termination of tho war, and I challenge proof of a single in? stance to the contrary. Since the war, the net earnings have been applied to the restoration ol the road and property de? stroyed during the war, and the payment ot interest litis been suspended. This course was lor the interest of all concern? ed, Slate, bond-holders and Stockholders because, as the property increased in value, the security for its debt was im? proved, and the road enabled to do a lar? ger and more prosperous business in the future. Besides, this course has been pursued by most railroads in the South since tho war, and generally to the satis? faction ol their creditors ? while the Greenville Road has been pursued by a few interested parties with a persistency, determination and bitterness almost un? known in the history of railroads. In place ol '-spending Upwards of $12.V>U0 every year more than it earned,'' every year has shown a considerable net earning, which has been properly applied to the repairs ol the road, which repairs are now about completed ; ami in future I there can be no doubt but that the entire interest vvill be fu'ly and promptly paid as it matures, fur the year L808 the: 3ict earnings were at least S50;000 I more than the. interest on its entire ' debt; and as the repairs are about paid for, the company propose to commence the payment of the interest from the first of July last, provided that portion of the back interest which-has r.ut been funded may be funded in the sain 3 security it has. The very large interest which the State has in the road is the strongest reason why it 6hoi;ld be disposed to aid the com? pany. The interest of the State is in stock. ?433,960.00 Guarantor of tho bonds of the company. 9-15,471.27 Whole interest of the Stato...$1,379,431.27 For the guarantee the Slate holds the first mortgage upon the entire property. In the message it is utated that the guarantee is void. That, of course, is a legal question which I do not propose to discuss here. I have, however, never heard, a la ivy er, who had examined the question, nor do I believj there is a re? spectable lawyer in South Carolina who, after an examination, would come to any other conclusion than that the State is liable for tho whole guarantee ; nor do I bclicvo there is a court in the Slate, or in the United States, that would not so de? cide. The course proposed in the message is that which of all others will bo mostlike I3' to injure or deslro}' the interest the State has in the road, by crippling the credit of the company, preventing it from readjusting the balance of its debt, and leaving it in such condition that it may be so embarrassed ar.danuoyed with suits and otherwise, thai its usefulness will be impaired and it prevented from the payment of its interest. If sold, of course it must be in tho interest of the first mortgage bondholders, if possible to the exclusion of all others, whcicby the the State, in common with all other stock? holders, will lose its stock, and be left with chances of trouble growing out of all the complication connected with its guarantee. In the message it is stated that some Act might be parsed giving tho proper endorsement, with proper restrictions ; but, up to the present time, I have heard of no suggestion from the Governor as to what tliose terms and restrictions arc, and how he proposes to protect the inter? ests of tho Slate by any new Act or amendment. Perhaps the same restric? tions and protection to tho State would be acceptable which are imposed in the Act granting aid to the Blue Ridge Rail? road, which is understood to be his pel measure. I have never examined the Act but have heard it frequently spoken of by those 1 thought competent to judge, as a curiosity in legislation, and that there are no restrictions or protection to the State whatever. Tho debt which is proposed to be guaranteed for the Blue Ridge Road is for the identical and same purpose or class ol debt as the debt of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com? pany?that is, for constructing the road ; and should, at least so far as I ho State is concerned, stand on the same basis. 1 do not desire to be understood as being op? posed to the Blue Ridge Road, or to the State's granting aid to it. I am far from it, and decidedly favor it, and look upon it as an important extension of the Green? ville and Columbia Road, and exceedingly I important to the State; and if, when completed,.it realizes one tenth of what: its friends claim for it, then there certainly could be no question as to the ability of the Greenville and Columbia Road taking a stand amongst the first roads in the country. I must confess that I was surprised when I was informed that a veto message had been sent in, and especially so, as I had understood the Governor frequently to assure me that he would do nothing whatever against the bill. During the special session, in a conversation upon the subject, he requested me to postpone the bill until the regular session, giving as a reason, that he wished to make a loan for tho State, and as the new gov? ernment was just being organized and more diflicully than would naturally be met by a State Government of longer standing in making loans, and desired to represent tho indebtedness of the Stale as small as possible; he remarked that f it was postponed, he would give me all the aid and influence ho had, to pass the bill at the regular session. 1 consented at once, and instructed my friends when the bill came up, to move its postpone? ment, which was done. When the Governor was preparing his annual message, I called to sec him lor instructions as to what was required to be done in responso to a resolution adop? ted at the special session, requiring all railroad companies whose bonds were en? dorsed by the State, to make soino satis? factory exhibit of their ability to pay their interest. I handed him a memo? randum, in pencil, of what I desired to say. He remarked that it was very sat? isfactory, and if I would write it in ink, ho would insert it in his message, and refer to it as an accompanying document. 1 did write it in ink and sent to him. and ho refers to it in his annual message at the appropriate place, as an accompany? ing document, and as very satisfactory. It never appeared amongst the printed accompanying documents, and although 1 have inquired lor it, have never been able to hear what became of it. Sometime in the latter part ol Decem? ber, the Governor, Ex Governor On- (.'ol. Childs ami myself, met in the President's j room, in the bank, in Columbia, where we had a free ami full ami long discus sion of the bill which Jias been vetoed. The memorial was read, and thoroughly discussed and explained. At the close ?| tho interview, the Governor remarked that he would promise us that he. would do nothing against the bill. Ai the two first interviews, there was no one present, and what passed cannot be proven; and if disputed, can then only bo a question of veracity; but as to the interview at the bank,"I am authorized to say that I can have the certilicite or affidavit of Governor Orr and Colonel Childs, that they heard the remarks as stated above. Alter these interviews, it is not strange that I should have been surprised. Per? haps there may have been some new de? velopments which made it necessary for ilio Governor io change his view; btu of thislamnot informed. I hope he has good reasons for it. As for the insinuation of lobbying and other means, which I presume was inten? ded Cor me, I can only saj*, that I was here when the Blue Itidge appropriation was made, and one or two other measures passed, and think it is quite as well to say nothing about lobbying. What I have said, is intended in kind? ness, and in explanation of the interest I represent; nr.d as I have not a place on the floor of either Ilousc to explain my position, this is my only chance to be heard. II. P. Hammett, President. [Columbia Pfar nix. The Last Actop Amnesty.?The with? drawal, on Thursday last, of tho remain? ing indictments, in the United States Court at Richmond, against Jefferson Da? vis, General Lee and others, and the dis? charge, by order of the Court, of the se? curities on Mr. Davis' bail bond from further responsibility, consummates the beneficent act of amnesty which Presi? dent Johnson s*oappropriately prod imer on Christinas day." The gentlemen who went upon the bail bonds of Mr. Davis, some of them leading members of the Republican party, deserve to be remem? bered for the moral courage, as well as humanity, which such a step at that period required, but they have already, in the short time which has since clasped, found public opinion coming up to their position, and even advancing so far in a liberal di? rection as to warrant tho President in issuing a proclamation releasing altogeth? er from further prosecution not only Mr. Davis, but all engaged on the Confed? erate side in the lato civil war. This act of clemency and true statesmanship will crown with serene lustre tho closo of an administration which has struggled ear? nestly to secure to the country the Union and the Constitution, and has not over-1 looked the most influential instrumen? tality to that end, Ihc cultivation ol" mutual conciliation, forbearance and for? giveness between the people of the vari? ous sections of the republic. If Mr. Johnson has never expressed in words the sentiment of Gen. Grant. '-Let us have peace," that has been I he key to his whole policy?the animating spirit of his admin? istration to its la<t moment. The fact that those who sought only pari)* perpetuity would not accept peace, is proof'hat Mr. Joimson did not point out the true wav to attain it. Doubtless, as the Baltimore San says, if his efforts for this object had been seconded by Congress, we should have had ''peace" long ago. The way to peace is to recognize and accept the good dispositions of those who were once estranged. Let who may bo President, "peace"' will never be obtained by any other means. The Last op the Red Man.?The Co? lumbia Phomix mentions that John Har? ris, Chief of the Catawba Indians, was be? fore the Legislature Saturday last,cxhor ting with his crude eloquence an appro? priation for the removal of his diminished tribe to the far west, where once more beyond the reach of tho white man, they could again hunt the deer and the buffalo, and again chant their war songs anil irlory in the deeds of their ancestors. The Catawba remnant alluded to by us, ia now a mere handful of men, huddled together on the "Indian Land" bordering the Ca? tawba river in York and Lancaster Dis? tricts, surrounded by civilization, and humiliated by their own insignificance. Such is the fate of the lied Man. Once "Monarch ol all he surveyed,"' lie now has scarcely a burial place; has been cheated and is now despised; has been defeated, and is now a little better than a slave; has been driven from his hunting grounds, and is now travelling farther, farther towards the distant Pacific. Thus passes away glory. This race could once boast of a King Philip, of a Red Jacket, of Black Hawk, of an O-ccola, warriors renowned in war and wise in peace ; chief? tains whose glory raised to the highest summit, the tottering causes which.they represented, and whose deaths signaled the destruction of their braves. As one contemplates the sad case of the Indian, he cannot refrain from uttering an ejacu? lation of sorrow for the misfortunes of gallant but misguided*men, whose barba? rity is forgotten when reviewed with their savage nobility, and whose actions have been sung in prose and verse, equally, worthy to adorn the most chivalrous pa? ges of history, or to furnish the poet with an appropriate theme, wild, romantic, and interesting.? Wilmington Star. A Ki:< in-: Woktii One Thousand Dol , Ai;s>?The Ohio Cultivator says the fol? lowing recipe is worth one thousand dol? lars to every housekeeper: Take one pauud of sal soda and hall a pound of uu slacked lime and put them in a gallon of water, boil twenty minutes, let it stand till cool, (hen drain oil and put ill a small jug or jar; soak your dirty clothes over night, or until they are wet through, then wring them and rub on plenty of soap, and in one boiler of clothes well covered with water, add one tcae.upful of the washing fluid; boil half an hour briskly, then wash them thoroughly with some suds; rinse, and your clothes will look better than by the old way of washing twice before boil? ing. This is an invaluable recipe, and every poor, tired woman should try it. Political Rule of the Negro from a North em Standpoint, A. J. Stein man, Esq., of the Lancaster (Pa) Intelligencer, who was among the party of Marylanders and Pennsylvania ans visiting litis State last December, writes as follows of the reconstructed Legislature, in the concluding number ol "Editorial Notes" for his paper : We stopped a day in Columbia to see that wonderful production of Southern soil?a Negro Legislature. We Raw but one branch of it, for the Assembly on the day previous, Frida}*, after an animated debate as to the propriety of voting a Christmas dinner to its employees, had adjourned over until Monday for the pur? pose of attending a circus that was to exhibit on Saturday afternoon. The members thought that there woidd be no use in holding a session on Saturday morning, as their minds would be so full of joyful anticipations of the pleasures which the afternoon had in store for them, they would be so intently dwelling upon the prospective mule race, the mad gallop of the bare-legged, painted equestrienne, the perilous leap of the acrobat, and the wonderful jokes of the clown, that they would be entirely unfitted for the grave business of law-making. One hundred and eighteen of the one hundred and thirty-two members of this body are Rad? icals, of whom sixty-seven are negroes and tho balance whito carpet-baggers. There arc thirtj'-two Senators, eighteen of them being white Radicals, nine black ditto, and five Democrats. The propor? tion of blacks in this body being less, it was more sedate than the lower House, and had a session on Saturday morning, taking very good care, however, to ad? journ in excellent time for the circus. The Senato Chamber occupies the first floor of a building in the business part ol tho town, the room having been appa? rently intended for a store or a drinking saloon. The chairman's desk stands about the middle of the side wall, and the au? gust Senators have desks in front of him. fenced oil* from the common people that come in to sec the menagerie, by a railing that curves clliptically around to the wall. The wo:ds that tell from the thick lips in that ellipse, f-anford nor Christy Could eclipse, in their peculiar stylo ol utterance. Beverly Nash was there oc? cupying Wade Hampton's former place as representative ol Columbia; a tall, slim darkey, who for many years was the porter in one ol the principal hotels ol the Capital. Two stolid looking colored gentlemen sat in a corner, whose appoint? ed business seemed to be, to second all the motions mado by their dusky fellow Senators; they seconded the motion to adjourn for the circus, with great appa? rent cheerfulness. Mr. Raney was a portly black man, who looked as if In had placed a great deal of hog and homi? ny under his jacket. Ho was Chairman, we believe, of the Judic iary Committee, and his former profession was that of a barb.-r. lie hail had the custom of all the lawyers of the town, and was sup? posed to have acquired an ample legal knowledge from his numberless manipu? lations of the legal head ; hence he was made the legal luminary of the Senate. Mr. Wright is accounted the orator of the body and is its leader; he is a mulatto, and a native of Pennsylvania, but is said to have been admitted to the bar in one of the Northwestern States. During the war he got down to Hilton Head, which district ho now represents. He distin? guished himself while wo were listening with wrapt attention to his soul-stirring eloquence and earnestly striving to find out what he was talking about, by mov? ing that ''de bill be laid on fie SIIKLF;" wo were somewhat startled and involun? tarily looked for that article of furniture, but tailed to see it. On the next subject that he handled, .Mr. Wright made him self more clearly understood ; he wanted to bo paid for his services as a law-maker, and suspected that a clause iu a bill which had been introduced lor that purpose, might operate to delay tiie replenishment of his pocket book. The bill was enti? tled, '"A bill to make appropriations for the payment of the per diem and mileage of the members of tho General Assem? bly, and the salaries of the subordinate officers and other expenses incidental thereto.'' The first section read thus: ''He it enacted, &e., That the sum of 8140,000, if so much be necessary, be, and ! the same is hereby appropriated out of\ any funds in the Treasury not otherwise ap? propriated, for the purpose aforesaid.'" Mr. Wright objected to tho words "not otherwise appropriated," arid moved that the bill be Kent back to the Judiciary I Committee, and that the}' be instructed to report it witlu those words omitted. In a lew eloquent sentences he portrayed the great value of the services which he ami his colleagues were rendering to the: State, to tho Nation and to tho world at large, and ho insisted upon the eminent jusiicM of their being paid for their servi? ces without any ils or huts, ami regard? less of whether they had or had not pre? viously voted away all the money that was in the Treasury ; if there was any money there, they should first get their pay, and other creditors could take what was left. A darkey on the opposite side ol the room ?ot up and said that he had listened with great interest to the thril? ling remarks of his brother Wright, and the amendment would he most agreeable lo his feelings, hut he was afraid the Treasurer couldn't pay them anyhow, it they had previously voted away all the money that was in the Treasury. "About dis 'ere pint." says he. "I'sc doubtful, an I'd ax for inf'mashun from de cheerman oh do 'Dishery 'mitly." The chairman of the '"llisheiv mill}','' Mr. Raney. mild? ly remarked that the clause complained j of was put in every appropriation bill. I and be could not get it through his wool, ' how they could, let them be never so wil 1st?ir, appropriate the same money to two different objects. lie wanted Brother Wright to explain, which ihsit accom? plished darkey did so much to the satis? faction of the chamber, that they voted by a large majority to refer the hill. The sum appropriated, $140,000, was just $100,000 more than white I -gislatt r?*s used to cost the Slate, and what addition? al legitimate expense the black sort has, except for perfume, we were not able to ascertain. Jf the scene wo looked upon in that Senate chamber had not been so very farcical it would have been terribly exasperating. Our feelings were very much mixed, like the company ; tit one lime we felt like taking the negroes by the neck and applying our bool"? posteri? ore to hoist tin-in out of the nearest win? dow, and the next moment wc would be convulsed at the surpassing humor of the situation. But we did wonder that the resident white men, whom the joke affects seriously, forebore to hang the black ras? cals to the nearest tree for their unpar? alleled impudence in presuming to legis? late for them. We wondered if such a scene would ever be presented to us in the Slate Capitol at Harrisburg; we thought it would not, but who can tell ? The Constitutional amendment lately proposed for adoption by the House of Representatives at Washington, makes it possible that the experiment may be tried upon us at an early day. In the South the negro is held in power only by the military force of the govern? ment, which permits every black man to vote,-and has hitherto excluded the mass of tho while citizens from the polls. This holding up of the negro cannot be main tnincd forever, and when it is discontin? ued, he will fall limp and helpless to the ground and pass under his ancient con? trol. The Freed men's Bureau people down hero, admit 'that it is fighting against fate to strive to make the black man a free agent. One of* them, who was an officer in the regular a**my and whom we had known at College, seemed to be greatly annoyed at the negro's want of stamina, and expressed a great desire that ho should be enabled to cast an un trammelcd vote, lie proposed t.o secure this for him, by declaring martial law, putting a company of soldiers at every poll and summarily hanging every white man who should attempt in any way lo influence a black man's vote, and every black man who should strive to influence the vote of a white man. We suggested that this would be rather an odd way ol securing a fair election, and one rather antagonistic to the '-genius of cur insti? tutions;" to which he agreed, but never? theless wished to try the experiment to settle the vexed question, whether the black fellows had any opinions which they would stand by, if they were care fullv protected from every adverse earn lit of influence that might be opposed to i heir real feelings. Tho truth is, the Republican part} made a very grave mistake when it at? tempted to control the political power of the South by conferring it upon the ne? gro, whom it vainly hoped to have always with it, when its true policy was to con? ciliate the while people with whom it should have known the real power must ultimately rest. Iis leaders feared that tho Southern peopie were tot? greatly embittered against them to enable such a policy to enure to their benefit, and that a generous treatment of the conquered people would strengthen the Democracy. In this they manifestly erred. When the war ended the Southern people cared nothing for tho polities of the Norths they were conquered, they were desti? tute, and they had no other desire than to be allowed peacefully to resuscitate their fallen fortunes. The war had been brought to a close under a Republican administration, and that parly therefore obtained the credit of its successs it was in power, anil so was in a position to render needed assistance to tho South, the gratitude ol whose people iL would have earned by a generous and magnani? mous course. Tho Democracy would then have been nothing but the tail end of its kite, and would have heen utterly swamped as an opposition party. Politi? cians are always anxious to be on the winning side, ami many of those of the South would have joined hands will? the Republican parly, if they and their pco pie had been freely restored to their po? litical privileges; they felt no attachment to the Northern Democracy, as was evi? denced when, aller our defeat Ell 1S(!0. they selfishly left us to remain in a hope? less minority, while they attempted to set up a government of their own. But the Republican party's opportunity has pitssed; it relied upon the black man to perpetuate its power anil he has proved a broken reed ; it has alienated from it the masses of the Southern people by ils brutality and lolly, and thrown l hem bodily into the arms of the Democracy, with the exception of a lew politicians who, unable to withstand the smell of the kitchen, to which they have all their lives been accustomed, may try togotia under the wing of Grunt. .... ? h?> I low to Kill a Town.?Some one makes the following excellent suggestions: *?-1i you wish to kill oli'a town, pi t up no more buildings than you are obliged lo occupy yourself! If yon should have ah empty building and any one should want to rent it, ask about three times ils actual value. Look at every new comer with a scowl. Turn a cold shoulder to every business man and mechanic who seeks a home among you. (Jo abroad for your wares, rather than purchase of your own merchants and manufacturers at the same prices. Refuse to advertise, so that per? sons at a distance will not know that any business is being done in your city. A prompt ami close observance ofthese rules will ruin any town in two years." -'- ?' _ ...n The Intelligencer Job Office. Having recently made considerable addition! ft this department, we are prepared to execute j?2 ?ms ((Dip M& Kpnpa In the neatest style and on the most reasonable terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Posters, Cards, Handbills. Pamphlets, Labels, and in fact every style of work usually dune in a cocntry Printing Office. In all cases, the money will be required upon delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied with the cash, will receive prompt attention. Gen. Grant's Formal Acceptance. The following statement of the inter* view between Gen. Grant and the joint committee appointed by Congress to noti? fy him of his election, wo find in the Charleston Neics: Senator Morton, with Representatives Jas. F. Wilson and J. V. L. Proyn, the Joint Committee appointed by theHouse and Senate to wait upon General Grant and notify him of his election as President of tho United States, discharged the duty assigned to them on Saturday morning. Senator Morton, in a few remarks, as* sured the General that his election was extremely gratifying to Iiis countrymen, and that the people felt assured he would, in exercising the duties of his distinguish? ed ollicc, apply the samo energy, integri? ty, and patriotism that had characterized him in a former sphere of usefulness ? and in concluding his remarks, said that he would have the support of the people of tho nation?even including those who dif? fered politically from him?in administer* I ing the affairs of the government. general grant's policy. General Grant, receiving from Senator Morton the cot tificato of his election, an? nounced, amidst intense excitement on the part of the few gentlemen who wero present, and in a firm audible voice, sub? stantially, that in accepting the office of President of the United States, he assur e J them of a determination to carry out faithfully the obligations of that office, and referred particularly to the necessi? ties for an honest and laithful discharge of the revenue laws. Ho would cull around him men who would earnestly carry out tho principles of economy, re? trenchment and honesty, which were de? sired by the people of the country. If ho did not succeed in this, at first he would not hesitate to make a second or even a third trial and until he found those'who would prove entirely satisfac? tory. Should the officers of tl^e different branches of the government service, not satisfy him in the discharge of their official duty, he would not hesitate a mo? ment about removing them, and would do so just as quickly with his own ap? pointments as with that of his predeces? sor. General Grant stated that ho had not announced his Cabinet up to tho time of the official declaration of the result oftbe election, but had intended at that period to make known the names of those whom he would invite to become members. In the interval, however, he had concluded not to make known the names of the gen? tlemen whose services ho would he glad to have in this respect even to the gentle? men themselves, until ho sent them into the Senate for confirmation. The reason for this determination, General Grant said, was because of the fact that should he do so. a pressure would immediately com? mence from various parties, to endeavor to induce him to change his determina? tion, not so much probably from the fact that the opposition would bo mado from personal motives, but on account of the interest which the gentlemen may have for their own friends. For these and other reasons, he had concluded to make no public announcement of his Cabinet until the time mentioned. General Grant spoke without any re? serve, and with the greatest -frankness and courtesy; and his remarks were re? ceived by his distinguished visitors with every mark of interest and approbation. democratic co-operation promised. Afterward, Mr. Pruyn, of tho commit? tee, addressed the General very briefly, I to the effect that while the party with which he was identified differed political? ly from the President elect, he desired tp assure him that his administration in car? rying out tho principles; which ho had mentioned, would have their hearty sup? port and co-operation. The speeches were delivered more in a conversational tone than in a formal set manner, and the occasion was one of quiet though most intense interest. The mem? bers of the staff of General Grant were present. About twenty gentlemen were present altogether, including the commit? tee and statf officers. speaker colfax accepts. The committee, after leaving General Grant's headquarters, proceeded to the capitol and waited upon Speaker Colfiax, in his reception room. They presented him with a certificate of his election as Vice-President, signed by the President ol the Senate, and then severally con? gratulated him. to which friendly expres? sions he responded as follows: Gentlemen -Please convey to the two Houses ol'Congress my acceptance of the office to which T have been elected by tho people of the United States, and assure them that I shall endeavor to prove worthy of this mark of confidence by fidelity tt> principle and duty. The committee then withdrew. - - Shot for Writing Insulting Notes. ?Such affairs as the one in notice, are, of late, quite frequent in the land of fino morals. Were such shocking deeds of even occasional occurrence in our sunny land, the libels upon us would be too bad for human conception, but thank God our noble women are too pure, too ctfeminato and godly to as-time the responsibilities of ruffians and murderers. In .New Albany, Indiana, a young man, a clerk, named Moore, it appeal's, was guilty of writing insulting notes to a woman, named Mor? ton, wife <>1 an United States officer. She ' went to Ids store, made purchases, ho I walked with her, made an engagement to ! meet her at a neighbor's house. They met. were lett'alone, and she shot the young man dead. The woman, after tho terrible tragedj*, told that sho had boon instilled by the young blood, demanded a written apology, and not receiving it, thus tool: :!;.? life cd her insnlter for revenge. Her husband was absent at the time.