The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, March 11, 1869, Image 2
Thursday Horning, March llth, 1869.
THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS..
The Fortieth Congress expired by limitation of
law on Thursday-, March 4th, at noon. The closing
scenes of this remarkable body were not marked
by any unusual occurrence. In the language of
the Speaker of the House, Mr. Pomeroy, ??their
public acts will be preserved," and we arc not
quite sure that many of them will redound to the
honor of its members. Partisanship, illiberality,
and sectional tyranny blot the record, -and the
Fortieth Congress will t"c known in history as a
body of men seeking lo enslave a whole people, in
Um name of liberty !
The Forty-First Congress assembled at three
o'clock on the 4th inst. The proceedings of the
Senate were confined to calling the roll of Senators
elect and administering the oath of office lo them,
Vice President Colfax in tho chair. The House
proceedings were rather more spicy and interest?
ing, as pending the eleciion of Speaker, there was
a considerable row made |ovcr the ruling of the
Clerk, who is the presiding officer during (he or?
ganization of the House. In calling the roll of
? members, the Clerk omitted among others the
names of the members elect from Georgia and Lou?
isiana, and thereupon Mr. Brooks made the point
of. order that the Clerk had no right lo omit them.
This point of order was overruled by the Clerk,
Mr. McPhebsox, and on an appeal being made
from tbris ruling, he refused t? entertain the ap?
peal This created great confusion and disorder,
and for some time further proceedings were inter?
rupted. Finally, the Clerk apologetically explain?
ed his position, which satisfied Mr. Brooks and
his friends, and all was serene again. On the vote
Veing taken for Speaker, Mr. Janes G. Blaise, of
Maine, the Republican nominee, received 136
Votes, and Mr. Kehr, of Indiana, Democratic nom
nee, received 57 votes, when it was announced that
Mr. Blaise was duly elected Speaker of the House
oT Representatives for the .Forty-First Congress.
After an address by the Speaker elect, the oath of
office was administered to him by Mr. Washburne,
of Illinois, the oldest member of the House. The
members were then sworn, twenty or thirty at a
time, taking the oath with uplifted hands. The
House then adjourned.
Farther proceedings will be found elsewhere,
and we shall endeavor to keep our readers posted
on the, actings and doings of the present Congress,
trusting for an improvement upon its predecessor.
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT AND
CONFIRMATION OF HIS CABINET.
The inauguration of Gen. Grast on Thursday
last, 4th day of March, was a magnificent afair,
as might have been expected. The procession was
the grandest and the assemblage of persons from
all parts of the country was the largest ever wit?
nessed in the national capital. The entire city
was decorated with flags, and the accession of the
new President was welcomed by salvos of artille
ry. The weather was unfavorable, but not euough
to interfere with tho ceremonies. Perfect order
was maintained, with a single exception, when a
band of thieves attempted to rob the street cars,
in which they were thwarted by the police and
several captnred. We trust this is ominous for
the innumerable thieves infesting high places,
and that the administration ef Gen. Grant will
be equally as successful in thwarting the designs
ef public plunderers.
The oath of office was administered to the Pres?
ident elect on a large raised platform at tho cast
front of the capitol, in the presence of many
thousands, of whom few could hear anything that
was said. From this platform, Gsn. Grast de?
livered his inaugural address, in a rather low
voice. Tho address is published! in full upon our
outside, and is characteristic for brevity and cau?
tious utterances. The theme of recouslruction
and the condition of the South receives only a
passing notice. In this many will be disappoint?
ed, as it was expected that the future policy of the
government might be foreshadowed, and that the
people of the reconstructed States would have
some guarantee of "peace." The national debt is
discussed more at length, and the position as?
sumed is strongly in favor of protecting the na?
tional honor by paving the indebtedness in gold,
unless otherwise stipulated. This is encouraging
to the bondholders, while those in favor of repu
diation to any extent are summarily dealt with as
being unworthy of public trust and confidence.
A faithful collection of the revenues, strict ac?
countability for every dollar collected, and an
economical expenditure in every department of
the government, are topics forcibly urged, and in
% spirit worthy of commendation from every sec?
tion of the country. In regard to foreign policy,
the treatment o/ the Indians, and the question of
suffrage, Gen- Grant is explicit, and his language
wjll be plainly undersiaod. The concluding para?
graph seeks for patient forbearance throughout the
land, one section towards, the- other, and the deter?
mination of every citizen to unite in cementing a
happy Union. In other words, as we interpret
this sentence, ''let us have peace."
It is stated that President Johnson, did not oc?
cupy the place reserved for him hi the inaugura?
tion ceremonies, but remained at the White House,
engaged in signing bills. This is following (lie
example of Joux Qllscy Adams, who declined to
ride with his successor, A.xurek Jackson, in con?
sequence of the Eaton scaadak Jackson rode to
t?e capitol alone : and the newspapers say that,
after the inauguration. Grast went direct from
tiifi- capitol to the White House. On reaching
there*, h/i received the following dispatch from
Bismarck: ''M'y. congratulations on dw> solemn
day."
The following Cabinet nominations were sent to
the Senate on Friday :
Secretary of State?EtlUU B. Wasiibwrse, of Il?
linois.
Secretary of the Treasury ?Alexander T. Stew
abt, of New York.
Secretary of the Navy?Adolph E. BoitlE, of
?ennij\vnnia.
AtlortityfiGcneral?Eben R. Hoar, of Massachu?
setts.
Secretary.cfi ///?? Interior?Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio.
Po?tma3ter-G*M?i?-?l. A. J. Cbesswell, of Ma?
ryland.
Gen. Sciiofielo will continue Lo act as Secreta?
ry of War pro tern;
Of course, the country is completely taken by
surprise, as none of these gentlemen, with the ex?
ception, of Wasiiburse, have beei; mentioned by
tic correspondents as likely to receive an appoint
meat. Moat of them, too,, are comparatively new
iaen.ki,optional politics, and being free from the
prejudices and hatred, engendered, by political
evonts of the last few years, we arc inclined to
think that the people may expect f?r dealing and
honesty iu the administration of the several purl
folios.
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? Dr. J. C. Ready, a venerable and honored
citizen of Edgefield, died at his residence on the
?2d UN j
ITEJJS-EEITORIAL AND OTHERWISE.
? The Legislature of Louisiana has adjourned.
? It is understood that Gen. Schofi'sld vvill re?
main as Secretary of War pro tern.
? Ex-Governor Samuel Dinsmore, of New Hamp?
shire, died last week, aged 70.
? Grant has not announced his private Secre?
taries, his staff officers acting in that capacity.
? Sherman retains Dent, GomstocU and Porter,
of Grant's Staff, in their former positions.
? It is said that Washburnc will decline tho
Secretaryship of State on account of ill health.
? Seward left Washington on last Friday, after
a twenty j-ears" residence in that city.
? Lamartine, the French poet and historian,
died at Paris ou the 1st instant, in the 70th year
of his age.
? The lower House of the Maine Legislature
by a vote of ninety-five to forty-five refused to
abolish capital punishment.
? The Democratic members of botl; branchesof
the Indiana Legislature left their respective Houses
to avoid voting on the Fifteenth amendment.
? Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kan?
sas, Nevada, Louisiana and West Virg:nn have rat?
ified the Fifteenth Amendment, in favor of univer?
sal suffrage.
? The Democratic Congressional Convention for
the first Connecticut District, has unanimously
nominated Senator Dixon, whose term of service
in the Senate expires on the 4th inst., as a candi?
date for Congress from that District.
? The trial of James Grant, for the murder of
II. Rives Pollard, was concluded in Richmond on
Saturday last, resulting in a verdict of "not guilty,"
and the prisoner was discharged. Applause in the
court room was checked by the presiding judge.
? John Ericsson, the celebrated engineer, died
recently at Richland, New York, from the effects
of a dog bite. He was an inventor of rare genius,
and built the famous Mo.ntor, whose success in
the memorable contest with the Merrimac, effec?
tually revolutionized the system of naval warfare.
? On Friday, the President nominated Sherman
for General; Sheridan for Lieutenant General;
Schofield to be Major General; Augur to be Briga?
dier General; and Columbus Delano, of Ohio, to
be Commissioner of Internal Revenue. All of
these nominations, together wiih the Cabinet, were
confirmed.
? In a recent conversation, President Johnson
remarked : "Congress perceives that the people
really disaprove the checks put upon me ; and the
effort the ablest men of the party are making for
the repeal of the Tenurc-of office act proves that
they keeuly interpret how public sentiment calls
for it."
? A well-known Cnlifornian Irishman, named
James M. Quinn, has turned out to be an Irish earl.
The papers, proving his right to his title and his
estate, were preserved for many years by nn old
negress in Charleston. Quinn is about to sail
with a lawyer to claim his heritage. He will be
the Earl of Dunraven.
? It is stated that General Grant, in conversa?
tion with General Reynolds, of Texas, used lan?
guage like this : "Don't trouble about reconstruc?
tion now. Let it take care of itself. We have
more important matters to look after just now.
When we shall have settled the Alabama claims
and recognized Cuban independence, then we can
turn our attention to reconstruction."
? The sudden death of Gen. L. II. Rousseau, in
New Orleans last month, is supposed to have left
his family unprovided for. It has been discovered
that a short time before his death. Gen. Rousseau
insured his life in the Equitable Company of New
York for $10,000. Another instance of the value
of life insurance. Mr. A. B. Towers, of this
place, is the agent of the Equitable, Piedmont and
other reliable insurance companies.
j?gg" Senator Sawtee will acept our thanks for
recent favors.
The Legislature has agreed to adjourn on
the 20th ingt. Rejoice, ye box-payers, and be ex?
ceeding glad at the prospect of rolief from this
mighty incubus?provided the resolution is not re?
scinded.
OUR CONGRATULATIONS
To the fortunate editor of the Elbcrton (Gco.)
Gazettf, whose marriage notice appears in to-day's
paper. We think friend Carpenter is decidedly
in luck, as in addition to the supreme happiness of
a newly married man, he has just been elected, by
the ciiizcns of Elbert County, Clerk of the Supe?
rior Court. He has been courting so long that it
was impossible to mend his ways all at once.
President Johnson's Farewell Reception.?
The farcvell reception of President Johnson at ihe
White House on Tucsiay evening, is said to have
been one of the most brilliant affairs of the kind
seen in Washington for several years past. The
JS'ational Iiiltllii/enter says:
The President occupied his usual position near
the entrance of the blue parlor, the visitors being
presented by Marshal Gooding. From 8 until af?
ter 11 o'clock i he crowd poured through the apart?
ments, and to each person, however humble his or
her station, President Johnson ex:ended a pleas
am and cordial greeting. Mrs. Patterson, who
stood at the right of the President, a few steps
farther back in the room, was attired with custom?
ary taste and elegance. The ceremony of intro?
duction was graciously performed by General
Micbler. In the vast concourse assembled to pay
their respects to the retiring Chief Magistrate were
many persons of distinction from abroad as well
as unusal number of Washington celebrities. From
Maine to Florida, and from the Atlantic coast to
the seaboard on the Pacific, there was scarcely a
State or Territory that was not represented at the
farewell reception of Andrew Johnson, whose
kindly grasp and sincere smile called forth many a
hearty wish for his future happiness and prosper- ,
ity. Exquisite bouquets of choice exotics were
scattered through the rooms. The superb cast
parlor was (Ltizlingly illuminated. Magnificent
minors flashed buck the light from the quivering
crystals o? the massive chandeliers. From the
ante-chamber came I he sweet strains of the Marine
Hand, floating in eoftcned cadence through the
sumptuous apartments. The scene was one of un?
rivalled interest, and will never be forgotten by
those who were present*
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I.mprovkmknhs in ClURLESTUX.?IFnder this
heading, the Sumtci Ntws alludes to one ot our
patrons in the follow ingcomplimentiiry terms :
Among the many improvements which nr.e fast
obliterating tlie scars of war and ravages of fire in
the good old metropolis of South Carolina, none
struck our (ye more favorably during a recent vis?
it, than ihe new store occupied by Mr. Win. L.
Webb, importer of China, Glass and Earthenware,
at 1^8 Meeting-street, which has been lately erec?
ted in place of his old storo, destroyed by fire
some monihs ago. Handsomely finished outside
and its attractive front induces customers to enter,
luid once in (he extensive and various stoek, the
liberalst cruis and gracious manner of the proprie?
tor and clerks are irresistible inducements to pur?
chase.. The house of Mr. Webb is one of the
oldest and best known in the crockery trade of
Charleston. First as Cameron, Webb & Co , then
as Webb Si Sage, and now. as Win. L. Webb, the
concern has lor thirty years doue an extensive
business as importers, of and dealers in.crockery.
His plan has always been to make ten dollars.out
of a customer, and iiuike it often, rather thnn to
make $100 once and never make any again. The
merchants of Sumter who have dealt with Mr.
Webb will bear us out in regard to him, and if
there arc any who have not, they will do well to
try him once, lie only asks for one trial, be?
cause he knows bis customers never leave him.
For the Anderton Intelligencer.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.
Mr. Editor: There was nothing of special in?
terest from Granada to Vaiden. We passed one
Depot in a swamp; the houses were raised on
pillars to a considerable height, for if tltc founda?
tions of the buildings were laid on terra finita, the
waters of the Big Black would so cover the place
that if they held any intercourse with their neigh?
bors they would have to take it duck-fashion, after
a showery spell of weather. I reached Vaidcn
near 11 o'clock. If the train had run down from
Grand Junction to Vaiden at night, I could have
reached my destination from Athens, Ga., in some?
thing less than two days and two nights, and
reached the meeting in progress on Thursday. So
you sec if I had a free ticket over the railroads I
could preach in my church at home one Sabbath
and in Mississippi on an alternate one. So much
for railroads. Here I look leave of the irou horse
and proposed to try the mother's colt to Mrs.
Lockhart's, some three or four miles; but a young
gentleman standing near asked me to walk with
him over to the corner store near by. He said
yo'jngMr. Ware, the brother of Mrs. .Lockhart,
would make arrangements to send me out. After
depositing my baggage in his store, I was kindly
invited to go to dinner with Mr. Wilson. There I
found myseif at the house of a son of William
Simpson, of the Dark Corner, an old Carolina
friend, and Mrs. Hamilton keeping house for her
son-in-law during the absence of her son-in-law
and daughter. After a little Mr. Matthew Young
called for me. We went on together, as lie brought
the horse from Mr. Ware's, and called at Mr.
McLins, where we found more Dark Corner ac?
quaintances, and again at the house of Dr. Talc,
wiio married Mr. Young's youngest daughter, and
w:iom I had baptized in years gone by. So I be?
gin to feel ns though I was about Good Hope.
They are as thick as blackberries. The next call
was at Mrs. Lockhart's, and there I met D. W.
Humphreys, who had been carrying on a protract?
ed meeting alone. What a wonderful big little
State is South Carolina. It has done a large
share in peopling the South and West. They are
something like the Jews?they go everywhere. A
man visiting one of these Carolina neighborhoods
carries a good passport with him if lie has only
come from Carolina hiniscK
The next day I went to the church, and found
it a neat, comfortable edifice. It was erected
through the instrumentality of Rev. W. H. Harris,
from the South Carolina Presbytery. He organ?
ized the church, and continued to labor in it until
his labors ou earth had come lo an end, and he
called to go up higher. It contains members from
Good Hope, RobcrtH and Anderson C. II. Re?
cently the church edifice has been handsomely im?
proved and completed in good taste, painted beau?
tifully, and contains a membership considerably
increased in numbers. It appear? (o be a united,
harmonious church?has nn excellent bench of
Elders?praying, working men. They appear
ready to do anything that the spiritual or tempo?
ral intereste of the church demands. Mr. Thomas
Harris, brother of their first minister, is an office?
bearer in it from its origin, and still lives to adorn
the office. Rev. D. W. Humphreys, who has la?
bored with them for a length of lime, thinks the
other members of the session are men of similar
spirit, and that no church in (hat country possess?
ed a belter Eldership. There appears to be a mu?
tual feeling of kindness and confidence existing
between the minister, (he session and the people.
The church has been gradually growing in strength,
numbers and influence. It is believed the Pres?
byterian Church iu tkLs region is gradually rising
in popularity and in I he confidence of the people;
and this particular church, if they can have per?
manently settled among them, a minister jf the
, right spirit, acceptable lo ibe people and a work
jing man, cutiiely devoted to the Master's work, I
l think it has a bright future. Mrs. Lockhart has
boarded the minister gratuitously since the war,
which aids the congregation very much in making
up a competent support for a minister ; but if she
deems it nc icssary to discontinue ftiis g^irtuttous
aid, she will help to the full extent of what she
believes duty demands. She is able and willing
;to do all she ought to do. There are many others
'who possess good lands, energy and industry, and
can support a minister. They don't wish to be
without the slated means of grace, and "where
there is a will, there is a way."
There were chills and fever over the counlry
i generally?few families escaped. This year forms
an exception from former years, and it is cousid
crcd a healthy region. They arc situated near
the railroad, and have easy access to market?New
Orleans or Memphis. The cotton crop this season
is uol considered near an average in any part of
Mississippi, and greatly short of what it was in
the earlier settlement of the country. Mr. Has
. let, who went from near Lowudcsvillc, Abbeville,
and married a Miss Gillespy, near Good Hope?
both having business habits, and manage well
their own departments?told me at an early period
after he settled here that he nnd a negro man,
with the aid of a hired hand to plow three months,
made 21 bales of cotton nnd plenty of everything
else necessary. This amount of cotton, for the
amount of labor expended, would pay pretty well
1 at present prices. He has a fine crop this year?
two acres of potatoes, such as we rarely ever see
in Carolina. That country is admirably adapted,
to the growth of potatoes.
Mr. John McBryde, who went from Abbeville
District to this region, (Carroll county,) was
among the best fanners and managers around him,
settled in Mississippi, nnd prospered greatly until
the desolations of the war. After freedom he con?
tracted his wide fields and cultivated less laud,
while some others around him went, into the busi?
ness more largely, and teased him for his timidity.
He concluded to wait and see how they succeeded,
aud he Hays nearly every one who went largely iu
the matter made a complete failure ; promised high
wages for their hands, and did not realize enough
from the crop to pay off their laborers ; they could
not control the labor as formerly. He hired but
few, managed carefully, worked good Luid, had
provisions and stock plenty, done well, and follows
the same plan yet. The tables are turned. It is
admitted he L* the best farmer iu Carroll county,
and yet he believes I here will never be such crops
of cotton made in that country again-as has been.
Persons onn't rely with any certainty on hired la?
bor to cultivate a given amount of land. Some,
after making engagements for the year, do not al?
ways abide by their contracts. The seasons have
become more changeable anduncertain. One year
a long wet spell greatly injures (lie cotton crop ;
another, along drouth cutu it off,.causing the cot?
ton to shed off the blooms and balls, and causes a
failure ; another season, boll-worm and caterpillar
commence depredations so early as greatly to re?
duce the crop. Yet men of good judgment, who
do not over-plant, but work well and in good time,
are si ill doing a guod business. AJmost all I knew
arc doing well. Mr. T. Harris has good land, and
he has care,.industry and energy enough to look
after mailers. His house and surroundings have
a neat appearance, the house freshly painted,
while his wife looks well to her department. Fif?
teen years ago, Mrs. Lockhart had large rail peuB
I of cotton scnftcreil over tlic ficUls and covered
wiih boards, and made crops of corn in great abun?
dance, and more oats in the barn and out-houses
than I think I ever saw on one place. Now some
of the out-buildings have a less thrifty appear?
ance?fences somewhat shackled, and some first
rate land left uncultivated?makes less, but needs
less?has quite enough for all necessary purposes.
She has a number of picked hands for the present
year, and a better prospect before her. She has
one grandchild to stimulate her efforts, and a sen?
sible, amiable daughter-in-law. who devotes much
of her time to the education of that little daugh?
ter. She is advanced in her education far beyond
most of her age?plays well on the piano,youngas
she is. Mr. Matthew Young is but little changed
in nppcarancc?lost two promising sons of fine
character. They had a bright prospect before
them till the war cloud passed over them. It was
gratifying to find those who had gone from our
churches in South Carolina still maintaining the
ordinances of the church among them, and sus?
taining a stable, Christian character. Adieu.
1). H.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS',
Columbia, March 2.
In the House, the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad Bill passed, yeas, 88 ; nays, 4. It was
returned to the Senate where it was afterwards
ratified. The following were read a second time
and ordered to be engrossed :
A Rill to regulate the granting of licenses by
County Commissioners or Town Councils.
A Rill to establish a ferry between Hilton Head
and the mainland.
A Rill to provide for an election to fill certain
vacancies in county offices.
A Bill to authorize Wilson & Co. to build a dock
and collect wharfage at Ueaufort.
A Bill to authorize Silrames Mayo to build a
wharf and collect wharfage at Ueaufort.
A Bill to provide for the collection of wharfage
at Hilton Head.
A Bill further to amend (he Criminal Law.
The following was passed and sent to the Sen?
ate :
A Bill to define (he duties of State Reporter and
provide for the publication of the Supreme Court
Reports.
A Bill to provide for nn enumeration of the in?
habitants of each county in the State.
A joint resolution authorizing the Governor to
fill existing vacancies in the State Board of Equal?
ization.
In the Senate, the Governor has approved an
Act to confirm and declare valid the recent elec?
tion for Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Charleston.
An Act to incorporate the Columbia Building
and Loan Association.
The following were ratified:
An Act further to amend the Acts incorporating
the University of South Carolina.
An Act to change the location of the county seat
of Barnwell County, from Barnwell Court House
to Blackville.
The remainder of the day was consumed in dis?
cussing Leslie's Militia Hill.
After adopting fourteen sections, the Senate ad?
journed.
Colombia, March 3.
In the Senate the following were read a first
time, having received a third reading in the House
to-day:
A Bill to regulate the granting ofjjlicenses by
County Commissioners or Tewn Councils.
A Bill to establish a ferry bctwetn Hilton Head
and the mainland.
The Bill to provide for an election to fill certain
vacancies in county offices.
A Hill to authorize Wilson & Co. to build a
dock and collect wharfage at Beaufort.
A Bill to authorize Silrames Mayo to build a
wharf and collect wharfage at Beaufort.
A Bill to provide for the collection of wharfage
at Hilton Head.
A Bill further to amend the Criminal Law.
The following were read a second time and or
I dered to be engrossed :
I A Bill to organize and govern the militia.
A Bill to empower Circuit Judges to grant relief
in cases of erroneous judgments obtained during
the existence of the Provisional Government.
Ji'lson introduced a joint resolution to ratify
(he Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States. It was read the first time.
The House was cngag d five hours in discussing
and filibustering, on ihe l!ill to aid the Port Roy?
al Railroad. The yeas and nays were called fifiecn
limes. The Bill finally passed its second reading,
and was ordered to bfl engrossed. Yeas, 8(i; nays, 6.
Columbia, March 4.
A resolution to adjourn sine die on March i.t)th,
was adopted to-day by both Houses.
The Governor sent a massage to the Senate
transmitting a certified copy from Secretary Se
ward of the Fifteenth Constitutional Amendment'
for the action of the Legislature. The message,
amendment and Jillson's resolution of ratification,
were made Ihe special order for to morrow at
twelve o'clock.
The Governor sent a message to Ike House with
his approval of the Act to fm-tUer amend the Acts
incorporating the Cnivcrsity of South Carolina.
In the Senate, a Bill to incorporate the South
Carolina Improvement and Trust Company, was
read a- second time and ordered to be engaosscdi
A joint resolution to authorize the Governor to
purehase two thousand Winchester rifles, was in?
definitely postponed.
A Bill empowering the Circuit Judges fo grant
relief; in case of erroneous judgments obtained
'(hiring the Provisional Government, passed, and
was sent, to the House.
The title of the Codification Bill was changed to
an Act, and ordered to be enrolled.
In the House, the Bill to aid the Port Royal
Railroad Company was read a third time-and
passed to the Senate?yeas. 80; nays, 10.
Columbia, March 5.
In the Senate nn Act lo change the location of
the County seat of Barnwell county from Barnwell
to Blackville has become a law by failure of the
Governor to return or sign it within three days.
The following were read a second time, and or?
dered to. be engrossed:
A Bill to provide an enumeration- of the inhabi?
tants of each county in the Suue.
Jillson's joint resolution ratifying the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
The following Acts were ratified :
An Act to regulate the agencies of insurance
companies not incorporated iu this Slate.
An Act to amend an Act to regulate the manner
of keeping and disbursing funds by certain officers.
An Act lo renew the charter of the Charleston
Bible Society..
An Act to incorporate the Carmel Church of
Bickens County.
An Act to prescribe certain rules to be observed
in the government of ferries and bridges privileged
to charge tolls.
An Act to amend an Act to establish quarantines
at Georgetown,Charleston and Hi[ion Head.
An Act to provide for the revision aud consolida?
tion of the statute laws of the Stale.
The resolution authorizing the Governor to pur?
chase two thousand Winchester Rifles, was recon?
sidered ami. adopted after being amended, by
striking out "Winchester," and. inserting "Rifles
of the most improved pattern, provided none are
furnished by the United Slates."
In the Bouse, the following were read a second
time and ordered t-o be engrossed :
A Bill to repeal-live Icnih Section of an Act to
appoint a Board of Commissioners for the City of
Charleston.
A joint resolution to authorize the Governor to
institute suit against the Laurcns Rail Road, to
protect the Stale interest.
The Rail Road Committee reported favorably on
a Bill to aid the Sparlanbiirg and Union Rail Road,
and the Bill was made the special order for Mon?
day next.
The Educational- Bill was discussed until' the
hour of adjournment.
? Says the New York Herald, the great revolu?
tion actively commenced under the rail-splitter,
and delayed by the tailor, is accomplished under
I the fanner.
? Grant's father fell down the capital slops on
inuagnration day and was considerably injured.
THE NEW CABINET.
The Charleston Arewa gives the following sketch
of Gen. Guam's Cabinet:
Mr. Elihu B. Washburnc, of Illinois, the new
Secretary of Stale, was born in Maine, in 18 = 0,
served an apprenticeship in a printing oln:e,
studied law in Howard University, and, removing
to the West, practiced law at Galena, Illinois. He
was elected a Representative to the thirty-third
Congress from that State, and re-elected to the
thirty-fourth, thirty-filth and thirty-sixth Con?
gresses, serving on two occasions as Chairman of
the Committee on Commerce. He was elected to
the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth Congresses,
and on account of his having served continuously
for a longer period than any other member of the
thirty-eight Congress, usage awarded to him the
title of " Father of the House." He was the au?
thor of the bill reviving the office of Lieutenant
General, which was conferred on General Grant.
He was re-elected to the thirty-ninth and fortieth
Congresses. Mr. Washburnc was largely instru?
mental in bringing General Grant into notice un?
der the Lincoln administration, and has ever since
been his warm supporter, giving him countenance
and strength when the popular tide ran against
him. There seems to be a long link of sympathy
between President Granl and the veteran Con?
gressman, who has for some time been regarded
by the public as the coming power behind :he
throne. Mr. Washburne has been noted in Con?
gress for his bitter and uncompromising opposi?
tion to financial rings and plundering cliques,; nd
has fairly won the brave title of "Watch dog of
the Treasury." He is a decided though not an ex?
treme Republican, and is likely to throw all Iiis
influence on the side of retrenchment and an
economical administration.
Mr. A. T. Stewart, the dry goods millionaire, of
New York city, who is to preside over the Treasu?
ry Department, is new to political life. A Scotch?
man by birth, lie began his career in a very hum?
ble position, and working his way up by integrity,
resolution and self-denial, is now able to count his
property by tens of millions of dollars Mr.
Stewart, we believe, has never been guilty of a
generous action, being as remarkable for his in?
flexibility in exacting the last farthing which is
due as for his astonishing commercial success. As
an executive and administrative officer he will
have but few equals, and if he devotes to national
aff..irs, as he doubtless will, the ability, the hones?
ty nnd the incorruptibility which have marked his
individual career, there are hard times in store
for the thieves and plunderers who grow fat. by
feeding at the public crib. Mr. Stewart is well
advanced in years, but is full of life and vigor.
General Schofield, as was intimated by Gen?
eral Grant previous to his inauguration, will re?
tain, for the present, the portfolio of war.
Mr. Adolphe E. Boric, of Pennsylvania, the
Secretary of the Navy, is a retired merchant, of
Philadelphia, having for many years been engaged
in the East India trade, from which he reaped a
princely fortune. He is regarded as one of the
wealthiest men in the country. His private char?
acter is spotless; but he has never been mixed up
in politics. During the war he was an active
worker in behalf of the Union cause, and he served
for several years as Vice President of the Union
Lergue.
General Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio, who takes charge
of the Department of tin* Interior, served through?
out the war in the Federal army and attained the
rank of Brigadier-General. In 1SGG he was elec?
ted Governor of Ohio, which office he held until
18G3. General Cox is a man of first rate ability,
and is moderate in his political opinions.
Senator J. A. J. Cresswell, of Maryland, the
new Postmaster-General, was born in 1828. and
came lo the bar in 1850. He wasa member of the
Maryland House of Delcgaics in 18B1 and i8G2
and was elected a Representative to the 38th Con?
gress. In March, 18?-3, he was chosen United
States Senator for the unexpired term of Senator
T. II. Hicks, deceased. Senator Crescwell is a
man of ability, and belongs, politically, to a class
! known as "Southern loyalists."
Judge E. B. Hoar, of Massachusetts, whom
President Giant has designated as Attorney Gen?
eral, while scarcely known in politics, has won
considerable distinction as a lawyer. He is about
fifty years of age, and several years ago ^clin
quished a lucrative practice for a scat on the Su?
preme Bench of Massachusetts, which he has since
held. He is said to be a man of the highest integ?
rity and very positive in his manners.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, MarciiiG.
In the Senate, to-day, Simmer introduced a bill
. securing equal rights iu the District and moved its
present consideration.
Yickers objected and it went over. It is the
same bill that Johnson pocketed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the following
from the President:
"7b the Senate of the United States:
"Since the nomination and confirmation of
Alexander T. Stewart to the office of Secretary of
the Treasury, 1 find that by the eighth section of
the act of Congress, approved September 2d, 1789,
it is provided as follows?to wit, etc.: [Ti t act
establishing the Treasury Department provides
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall not en?
gage in trade and commerce under a penalty of
not less than three thousand dollars and removal
from office, and forever afterwards to be disquali?
fied from holding office under the United States
Government.] In view of these provisions and
.the fact that Air. Stewart has been unanimously
. confirmed by the Senate, I would ask he be exempt
iby the joint resolution of the two Houses of Con
egress from the operations of the same.
U. S. Grant."
I Sherman introduced a bill repealing tho said
eighth section, but providing that the Secretary
shall act in no case in which he is personally in?
terested, and asked present consideration for the
bill.
Sumncr objected. He thought the mattet ought
to receive most careful and profound considera?
tion. .
A resolution to consider Indian treaties, in open
session was adopted.
The House was not in session to-dhy.
The committees of the Forty-first Congress will
be announced on Monday.
CORBECTEU WEEKLY BY SIIARRE k TAUT.
Anderson, March 10, ;SG9..
, Cotton rather easy at 25 to 27; Corn, ?1.10 to
SI.25: Peas, $1.00 to- ?1.10; New Bacon, lHto20;
Flour, $12.00 to $13.00 ; Oats, 80 to 90.
BY TUESDAY EYEXIXG's mail.
Auousta, March 8y 1869.
Cotton market quid but steady, with sales of
3-30 bales?middling
Charleston, March 8, 18G9.
Cotton market steady and iu better demand?
sales 700 bales?middlings 28|.
New Yobk, March 8, 18G9
Cotton firm with sales-of 1,900 bales, at 29J.
Dijinnual.
MARRIED, on Thursday evening, February 25,
1809, by Rev. L. W. Stephens, at the residence of
the bride's mother, in Elberton. Gco., Mr. S. N.
Cari'extkh, editor of the Elberton Gaze'te, and
Miss Maggie C. Stanford.
New Advertisements.
Buckwheat Flour I
A few bags of that superior Buckwheat Flour,
ami a few gallons of that choice Syrup anil New
Orleans Molasses yet on hand, and for sale low,
by TOWERS & BUK1USS.
March 11, 1809 37 4
A FEW OF THOSE CELEBRATED
Cotton Plant and Monarch Cooking Stoves
Yet on.hnnd, and for sale low for cash,
By TOWERS & BUKRISS..
Marek 11, 1809 87 -1
New Advertisements.
CROCKERY and GLASSWARE.
JUST RECEIVED, a good assortment of best
Crockery and Glassware, which will be sold low
for cash or country produce, by
TOWERS & BURRISS.
March 11, 18G0 37 4
FRESH MACKEREL!
VERY fine No. 1 Mackerel for sale by the Kit
or single fish. Call on
TOWERS & BURRISS.
March 11, 1800 37 4
Corn, Fodder, Shucks!
BY power of Attorney, for the benefit of Cred?
itors, I will sell a;, auction, on Mr. R. A. Max?
well's Seneca River place, on Wednesday, the 7th
of April next?
800 or 1,000 Bushels of Corn,
4,000 or 5,000 Bundles Fodder, more or less,
Some Shucks and other articles.
Terms Cash.
J. B. SITTON.
March 11, 1809 37 3
SHERIFF'S SALE,
BY virtue of writs of Ficra Facias to me directed,
I will expose to sale on Saleday next, at Andersen
C. H., within the usual hours of sale, the following
property, to wit:
One Tract of Land, containing 343 acres, more
or less, near the village of Pendleton, bounded by
lands of ?r. T. J. Pickens, Dr. J. E. Adgcr, Mrs,
Leah Burns and others, levied on as the property
of George Seaborn, at the suit of J. B. E. Sloan
&Co.
One Tract of Land, containing 12G acres, more
or less, on waters of Twcnty-three-Mile Creek,
bounded by lands of Robt. Adger, Sam'l. P. Mil?
ler and others, levied on as the property of George
Seaborn, at the suit of J. B. E. S'oan & Co.
One Tract of Land, containing 145 acres, more
or less, on waters of Harricane Creek, bounded
by lands of G. G. Elrod, John Richardson, Adam
Elrod and others, levied on ns the property of
Matthias Richardson, at the suit of C. B Stauton.
One House and Lot in the town of .Anderson,
containing 2C acres, more or less, bounded by lots
of Jesse R. Smith, J. D. M. Dobbins and others,
levied on as the property of Snmuel Brown, jr., at
the suit of Daniel Brown for the use of others.
Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for titles and
stamps.
WM. McGUKIN, S.A.C.
March 4, 1809 33
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,.
ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN TUE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Z. T. Taylor, Adm'r.and Mrs. L. H. Taylor, Ad?
ministratrix, vs. Job J. Boozer and wife, Narcis
sa C. Scott, et al.?Bill le> Foreclose Mortgage,
4-e.
B\ virtue of a Decretal Order from Hon. James
L. Orr, Circuit Judge, to me directed, I will sell to
the highest bidder, at public outcry, at Anderson
Court House, on Saleday in April nest,
The Tract of Land,
Described in the proceedings in this case ns the
property of Mrs. Sophia Griffin, situate in Ander
son County, o'n waters of Twenty-Three-Mile
Creek, on right of road leading from Pendleton to
. Dickson's bridge, bounded by Linda of Thomas'
jDickson, S. E. Maxwell, It. A. Maxwell and Es
' t?te of W. A. Griffin, dee d, containing
Two Hundred and Seventeen Acres,.
More or less.
TERMS OF SALE.?Oa a credit of one year;
with interest from day of sale?except the costs of
these proceedings, which must be paid in cash?
the purchaser giving bond, with at least two good
sureties, to secure the purchase money : or, if the
purchaser elects, he can pay the whole in cash on
day of sale. The purchaser to pay for stamps
and titles.
This land is rented for this j-ear for fifty dol?
lars?purchaser entitled to collect off T?naut the
rent accruing after day of sale.
JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.r:
Clerk's Office. Anderson C. II., \
March 8, 1809. f 37?4
To the Public.
-o
PROF. CUSHMART,
The Champion Horseman of Ihe World,
WILL give his FREE EXHIBITION OF
TRAINED ANIMALS, under his Pavilion,
AT BELTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 13TII,
! AT ANDERSON C- H., MONDAY, 15TII,
AT PENDLETON, TUESDAY, 16TH.
After each exhibition,, a CLASS will be form
jedy aud Prof. Cushmau will break and drive to hifi
own vehicle,, free of charge, the most vicious kick?
ing horse that can be prodttced, with a stran of
silver bells tied to his. heels, without the use
of humbug kicking rop;s, straps and webs, as
used and taught by other horsemen.
He will ca tse to lio down any horse forty feet
Ifrom him, white lying on his back.
Professor Cushtnan challenges the- world for
$10,000,
To?produce a system of HORSE BREAKING su?
perior to his for Simplicity, Speed, Ease and1
Safety.
Programme of his scientific system, as practi?
cally taught before his School, and satisfaction,
given or money refunded:
! 1. The nieaus by which a lady or child can drive
or control a runaway hor.se, with one hand, in per?
fect safety.
2. The system by which.a horse-can be driven
and controlled by mere word of mouth.
3. The means by which the meanest reprobate
kicking horse can be broken and driven, with &
stran of silver bells tied to his heels, without the
uso of kicking ropes, straps or webs, as used br?
other horsemen.
4. The means of inducing a baulky horse to.
pull, in which we challenge al! other systems.
6. The only reliable method by which a rearing,
horse can be broke.
6. Prof. Cushman's "Pcrsur.dcr,"" tlic means by
which even a child can persuade or lead the mos*
obstinate horse or mule.
7. His unparalleled system of breaking a horse
of halter-pulling.
8. The easiest and safest method, for both roans
and beast, by which a horse or mule can be laid
down, which we challenge the world to equal,,
distinct and separate from all other sys~
terns. By this system, ladies have laid down bor>
scs whilst sitting in their chairs.
9. The method by which Pacing* Racking or
Trotting horses can be driven to their utmost speedt
without liability of breaking, which is invaluable
to the trainer.
10. Valuable information on the subject of horse
shoeing, worth twice I he price charged.
And many other interesting hints on the man?
agement of horses.
A NUMBER OF VALUABLE RECEIPTS
FOR BONE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
X. S?? Hnnsley,
General Busines Agenr.
March 11,1 <W '?'>' *