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gtttoftu Intelligencer.
Thursday Morning, March Uth, 1869.
THE JFORTY-ITRST CONGRESS
Tbe Fortieth Congress expired by limitation of
law on Thursday, March 4th, at noon. Tiie closing
scenes of this remarkable body were not marked
by any unusual occurrence. In the language of
the Speaker of the House, Mr. Pomerot, "their
public acts will be preserved," and we are not
quite sure that many of them will redound to the
honor of its members. Partisanship, illiberality,
and sectional tyranny blot the record, iand the
Fortieth Congress will t'e known in history as a
body of men seeking to enslave a whole people, in
the 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 olficc to them,
Vice President Colfax in the chair. The House
"proceedings were rather more spicy and interest?
ing, as pending the election of Speaker, there was
a" sonsiderable row made '.over the ruling of the
Clerk, who is the presiding officer during the 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. Bneous made the point
of-order that the Clerk had no right lo omit them.
This point of order was overruled by the Clerk,
Mr. McPhersox, and on an appeal being made
from this ruling, he refused te entertain the ap?
peal. This created great confusion and disorder,
und 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
being taken for Speaker, Mr. James G. Blaise, of
Maine, the Republican nominee, received 136
Totes, and Mr. Eerr, ?f Indiana, Democratic nom
nee, received 57 votes, when it was announced that
Mr. Blaine was duly elected Speaker of the House
of Representatives for the .Forty-First Congress.
After an address by the Speaker elect, the oath of
office was administered to bimby Mr. Washbcrne,
of Illinois, the oldest member of the House. The
v -
members were then sworn, twenty or thirty at a
tine, 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 tbe 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 mr.gnificcnt affair,
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 enough
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 captured. We (rust this is ominous for
the innumerable thieves infesting high places,
and that the administration of Gen. Grant will
be equally as successful in thwarting the designs
of public plunderers.
The oath of office was administered to the Pres?
ident elect on a large raised platform at tho east
front of the capitol, in the presence of many
thousands, of whom few could hear anything that
was said. From this platform, Gen. Grant de?
livered his inaugural address, in a rather low
voice. The address is published! in full upon our
outside, and is characteristic for brevity and cau?
tious utterances. The theme of reconstruction
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 paying 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 ns
being unworthy of public trust and confidence.
A faithful collection ef the revenues, strict ac?
countability for every dollar collected, and an
economical expenditure in every department of
fcho government, are topics forcibly urged, and in
% spirit worthy of commendation from every sec?
tion of the country. Irs regard to foreign policy,
the treatment oX the Indians, and the question of
suffrage, Gen- Grant is explicit, and his language
will be plainly understood. 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
nappy 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 in the inaugura?
tion ceremonies, but remained at ihe White House,
engaged in signing bills. This is following Ihe
example of Jons Qilscy Adams, who declined to
ride with his successor, Andrew Jackson, in con?
sequence of the Eaton scaadaK Jackson rode to
tie capitol alone : and the newspapers say that,
after the inauguration. Grant went direct from
tin- capitol to the White House. On reaching
the?Cv ha received the following dispatch from
Bismarck: "My congratulations on Jbo- solemn
day."
The following Cabinet nominations were sent to
the Senate on Friday :
Secretary of State?EuiiC B. Wasiiuvr.ne, of Il?
linois.
Secretary of the Treasury?Alexander T. Stkw
abt, of New York.
Secretary of the liavy?Adolph E. Bouie, of
Pennsylvania.
AilorvjrGeneral?Eben R. Hoar, of Massachu?
setts.
Secrrtary.cfl th+ Interior?JaCOD D. Cox, of Ohio.
Postmaster-Gsnft<d~-~l. A. j. Cresswkll, of Ma?
ryland.
Gen. Schofield will con^intte ta 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 Wash burn e, have been mentioned by
tie correfspondenfs ns likely to receive an appoint- |
menf,. Most of them? too,.arc comparatively new
uae&riiioptional politics, and being free from the
prejudices and hatred engendered, by political
events of the last few years, we arc inclined to
think that the people may expect fair dealing ami
honesty in the administration of the several purt
folios.
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_Dr. J. C. Beady, a venerable and honored
{itizen of Edgefield, died at his rcsid.-uce on the
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ITEKS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHERWISE.
? The Legislature of Louisiana has adjourned.
? It is understood that Gen. Schofield will re?
main as Secretary of War^oro tern.
? Ex-Governor Samuel Dinsmorc, 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, Gomstock and Porter,
of Grant's Staff, in their former positions.
? It is said that Washburne will decline the
Secretaryship of State on account of ill health.
? Seward left Washington on last Friday, after
a twenty years' residence in that city.
? Lamartine, the French poet and historian,
died at Paris ou the 1st instant, in the 79lh 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 both branches of
the Indiana Legislature left their respective Houses
to avoid voting on the Fifteenth amendment.
? Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kan?
sas, Nevada, Louisiana and West Virgina 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 Monitor, whose success in
the memorable contest with the Merrimnc, 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 wi'.h the Cabinet, were
confirmed.
? In a recent conversation, President Johnson
remarked : "Congress perceives that the people
really disaprove the checks put upon me ; nnd 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 pub'ic sentiment calls
for it."
? A well-known Cnlifornian Irishman, named
James M. Quitm, has turned out to be an Irish earl.
The papers, proving hie right to his title and his
estate, were preserved for many years by an old
ncgress 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. 11. Rousseau, in
New Orleans last month, is supposed to have left
his family unprovided for. It has been discovered
that a short time btforc 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. Towkrs, of this
place, is the agent of the Equitable, Piedmont and
other reliable insurance companies.
Senator Sawtee will accpt our thanks for
recent favors.
??jy The Legislature has agreed to adjourn on
the 20th inst. Rejoico, ye tax-payers, nnd be ex?
ceeding glad at the prospect of relief from this
mighty incubus?provided the resolution is not re?
scinded.
OUR C01CGBATTJIATIOKS
To the fortunate editor of tlie Elberton (Gco.)
Gazelle, whose marricge notice appears in to-diy'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 citizens of Elbert County, Clerk of the Supe?
rior Court. He has been co?/7-ing so long that it
was impossible to mend his ways all at once.
President Johnson's Farewell Reception.?
The farewell reception of President Johnsou at the
White House on Tucs lay evening, is said to have
been one of the most brilliant affairs of the kind
seen in Washington for several years past. The
Xational Intelliijeneti 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 the crowd poured through the apart?
ments, and to each person, however humble his or
her station, President Johnson extended a pleas?
ant 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
Michler. 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, end from ttie Atlantic coast to
the seaboard on the Pacific, there was scarcely n
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 dnazliugly illuminated. Magnificent
minors flashed buck the light from the quivering
crystals of the massive chandeliers. From the
ante-chamber came the sweet strains of the Marine
Hand, floating in eoflcncd 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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Improvkjiexus in ClL&rlxstoh.?IFnder this
heading, the Sumtei News alludes to one ot our
patrons in the following complimentary terms :
Among (he many improvements which are fast
obliterating the scars of war and ravages of fire in
the good old metropolis of South Carolina, noue
struck our tye more favorably during a recent vis?
it, than the new store occupied by Mr. Win. L.
Webb, importer ol China, Glass and Earthenware,
nt 128 Meeting-street, which has been lately erec?
ted in place of his old storo, destroyed by fire
some months ago. Handsomely finished outside
and its attractive front induces customers to enter,
and once in the extensive and various stock, the
IjJbeeal'ierws and gracious manner of the proprio
tot and clerks are irresistible inducements to pur?
chase.. The bouse 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 & Sage,, and now. as Win. L. Webb, the
concern has for thinly 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, aj.J make it often, rather than lo
make $lt)0 once and never make any again. The
merohants of Sumter who have dealt with .Mr.
Webb wijl bear us out in regard to him, and if
there are any who have not, they will do well to
try him onpe. He only asks for one trial, be?
cause he knows Lia customers never leave him.
For the Anderson Intelligencer.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.
Mr, Editor: There was nothing of special in?
terest from Granada to Vaidcn. We passed one
Depot in a swamp; the houses were raised on
pillars to a considerable height, for if the founda?
tions of the buildings were laid on terra finna, 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 Vaiden
near 11 o'clock. If the train had run down from
Grand Junction to Vaidcn at night, I could have
reached my destination from Athens, Ga., in some?
thing less than two days and two nights, and
reached tlie 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 took leave of the irou horse
and proposed to try the mother's colt to Mrs.
Loekhart's, some three or four miles; but a young
gentleman standing near asked me to wulk with
him over to the corner store near by. He said
young Mr. 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 Dnrk 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 he 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. T?te,
who married Mr. Young's youngest daughter, and
whom I had baptized in years gone by. So I be?
gan to feel as though I was about Good Hope.
The}* are as thick as blackberries. The next call
was at Mrs. Loekhart's, and there I met D. W.
Humphreys, who had been carrying on a protract?
ed meeting nlonc. What a wonderful big little
State is South Carolina. It has done a large
share in peopling the South aud 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 he has ouly
come from Carolina himscR
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 lo go up higher. It contains members from
Good Hope, Roberts 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 appears to 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 interests 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 time, thinks the
other members of the session are men of similar
spirit, and that no church in that country possess?
ed a octlcr Eldership. There appears lo be a mu?
tual feeling of kindness and confidence existing
between the minister, Ihe session and the people.
The church has been gradually growing in strength,
numbers and influence. It is believed the Pres?
byterian Church in this region is gradually rising
in popularity and in the confidence of the people;
and this particular church, if they can have per?
manently settled among them, a minister of the
right spirit, acceptable to the people and a work
jing man, ctitiiely dcTotcd to the Master's work, I
f think it has a bright future. Mrs. Lockhnrt 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 nctcseary to discontinue tCtis gratuitous
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 arc 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 country
generally?few families escaped. This year forms
an exception from former years, ami it is consid?
ered a healthy region. They arc situated near
the railroad, aud have easy access to market?New
Orleans or Memphis. The cotton crop thin season
is not considered near on 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 Lowndcsvillc, 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 and 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
at present prices. He has a fine crop this year?
two acres of potatoes, such as we rarely CTcr sec
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 farmers and managers around him,
settled in Mississippi, nnd prospered greatly until
the desolations of the war. Ait er freedom he con?
tracted his wide fields and cultivated less laud,
while some others around him went into the busi?
ness more largely, aud teased him for his timidity.
He concluded to wait and see how they succeeded,
and he says nearly every one who went largely in
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 ns formerly. He hired but
few, managed carefully, worked good land, had
provisions and stock plenty, done well, and follows
the same plan yet. The tables arc turned. It is
admitted-he is-the best farmer in Carroll county,
and yet he believes there will never be such crops
of cotton made in that countiy again-as has been.
Persons can't rely with any certainly 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 changcablo aiwLuncerlain. One year
a long wet spell greatly injures the cotton crop ;
another, along drouth cuiu it off,.causing Ihe cot?
ton to shed off the blooms and bolls, 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,
arc si ill doing a good business. Almost all I knew
arc doing well. Mr. T. Harris has good land, and
I he has care, industry und energy enough to look
I after matters. His house and surroundings have
1 a neat appearance, the house freshly painted,
while his wife looks well to her department. Fif?
teen years ago, Mrs. Lockhart had large rail pens
of coltun scattered over (Fie fickls and covered
with boards, and made crops of corn in great abun?
dance, and more oats in the barn and out-houses
than I think I oversaw 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 belter pr?spcct 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 appearance?lost two promising sons of fine
character. They had a bright prospect before
ihem till the war cloud passed over them. It was
gratifying to find those who had gone from our
churches in South Carolina still maintaining (he
ordinances of the church among Ihem, 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 u second time
nnd ordered to be engrossed :
A Bill to regulate the granting of licenses by
County Commissioners or Town Councils.
A Bill to establish a ferry between Hilton Head
and the mainland.
A Bill 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 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 was passed and sent to the Sen?
ate :
A Bill to define the duties of State Reporterand
provide for the publication of the Supreme Court
Reports.
A Bill to provide for an 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 Aldcrmeu 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 Barnwcll Court House
to Dlackville.
The remainder of the day was consumed in dis?
cussing Leslie's Militia Bill.
After adopting fourteen sections, the Senate ad
jourucd.
Columbia, 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 oQicenses by
County Commissioners or Tewn Councils.
A Bill to establish a ferry betwetn Hilton Head
and the mainland.
The Bill lo 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 Beaufort.
A Bill to authorize Silrames Mayo to build a
wharf and collect wharfage at Beaufort.
A Bill to provide lor the collection of wharfage
at Hilton Head.
A Bill further to amend the Criminal Law.
The following were read a second time and op
; dered to be engrossed :
I A Bill to organize and govern the militia.
A Bill lo empower Circuit Judges to grant relief
in cases of erroneous judgments obtained during
the existence of I lie Provisional Government.
Jillson introduced a joint resolution to ratify
the Fifteenth Amendment lo the Constitution of
the United Stales. It was read the first time.
The House was engag d five hours in discussing
and fillibustering, on ihe Bill to aid the Port Roy?
al Railroad. The yeas and nays were called fifteen
limes. The Bill finally passed its second reading,
and was ordered to bs engrossed. Yeas, 80; nays, ti.
Columbia, March 4.
A resolution to adjourn sine die on March '-Oth,
was adopted to-day by both Houses.
The Governor sent a message to the Senate
transmitting a certified copy from Secretary Se
wurd of the Fifteenth Constitutional Amendment
for the action of the Legislature. The message,
amendment and Jillsou's resolution of ratification,
were made the special order for to morrow at
twelve o'clock.
The Governor sent a message to tke House with
his approval of the Act lo furtb-cr r.inend the Acts
incorporating the University of South Carolina.
In the Senate, a Bill lo incorporate the South
Carolina Improvement and Trust Company, was
read a second time and ordered to be engsossed
A joint resolution to authorize the Governor to
purehase two thousand Winchester rifles, was in?
definitely postponed.
A Bitl empowering the Circuit Judges lo grant
relief in case of erroneous judgments obtained
'during 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 Ihe House, the Bill to aid the Port Royal
Railroad Company was read a third time- and
passed to tho Senate?yeas. 80; nays, 10.
Columbia, March 5.
In Ihe Senate an Act to change the location of
the County scat of Barnwell county Irom 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 coiuity in the Staie.
Jillsou's joint resolution ratifying (he Fifteenth
Amendment lo the Constitution of the United
States.
The following Acts were ratified :
An Act to regulate the agencies of insurance
companies not incorporated in this State.
An Act lo amend an Act to regulate the manner
of keeping and disbursing funds by certain officers.
An Act to rcucw the charter of the Charleston
Bible Society.
An Act to incorporate the Carmel Church of
Bickens County.
An Act to prescribe certain rules lo be observed
in the government of ferries aud bridges privileged
to charge tolls.
An Act to amendan Act to establish quarantines
at Georgetown,Charleston and Hqion Head.
Au Act to provide for the revision nnd consolida?
tion of the statute laws of the Stale.
The resolution authorizing the Governor to pur?
chase two thousand Winchester Rifles, was recon?
sidered and adopted aft en- being amended, by
striking out "Winchester," and. inserting "Rifles
of the most improved pattern, provided none are
furnished by the United Slates."
In the House, the following were read a second
lime and ordered to be engrossed :
A Bill to repeal the tenth Section of an Act to
appoint a Board of Commissioners for the City of
Charleston.
i A joint resolution to authorize the Governor to
institute suit against the Laureus Rail Rond, to
protect the State interest.
The Rail Road Committee reported favorably on
a Bill to aid the Sparlanburg 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
the tanner.
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? Grant's father fell down the capital steps on
inungtiration day and was considerably injured.. I
THE NEW CABINET.
The Charleston ATewt gives the following sketch
of Gen. Grant's Cabinet:
Mr. Eliliu B. Washburne, of Illinois, the new
Secretary of Stale, was born in Maine, in 181(3,
served an apprenticeship in u printing office,
Studied law in Howard University, nnd, removing
to the West, practiced law at Galena, Illinois, lie
was elected a Representative to the thirty-third
Congress from that State, and re-elected to the
thirty-fourth, thirty-fifth 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. Washburne 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 Grant and the veteran Con?
gressman, who has for some time been regarded
by the public as the coming power behind the
throne. Mr. Washburne has been noted in Con?
gress for his bitter and uncompromising opposi?
tion lo financial rings and plundering cliques, and
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 threw all his
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, he 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. An
an executive and administrative officer he will
have but few equals, nnd if he devotes to nationai
affairs, 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.
Genera! Schofield, as was intimated by Gen?
eral G-ant previous to his inauguration, will re?
tain, for the present, the portfolio of war.
Mr. Adolphe E. Doric, of Pennsylvania, tbe
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 ccunlry. 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 sc cral years as Vice President of the Union
Lergue.
General Jacob D. Cox, of Ohio, who fnkescharge
of the Department of the Interior, served through?
out the war in the Federal army and attained the
rank of Brigadier-General. In 1866 he was elec?
ted Governor of Ohio, which office he held until
1863. General Cox is a man of first rate ability,
and is moderate in his political opinions.
Senator J. A. J. Cresswell, of Maryland, the
now Postmaster-General, was born in 1828, and
came to the bar in 1850. He was a member of the
Maryland House of Delegates in 1861 and 18U2
and was elected a Representative to the 38th Ctn
gress. In March, 186-3, he was chosen United
Stales Senator for the unexpired term of Senator
T. II. Hicks, deceased. Senator Crcsswell is a
man of ability, and belongs, politically, to a class
'known as "Southern loyalists."
Judge E. B. Hoar, of Massachusetts, whom
Prcsij^nt Grant has designated as Attorney-Gen?
eral, while scarcely known in politics, has von
consiJcruble distinction ns a lawyer. He is abiut
fifty years of age, and several years ago relin?
quished a lucrative practice for a seat 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.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Marcni G.
In the Senate, lo-d.iy, Stunner introduced a bill
securing equal rights iu the District and moved its
present consideration.
Vickers objected and it went over. It is the
same bill that Johnson pocketed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the folloving
from (he President:
"7b the Senate of the C'niied States:
"Since (he 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.: [The 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 S.ates
Government.] In view of these provisions and
. the fact that Mr. Stewart has been unanimously
? confirmed by the Senate, I wouldnsk hcbecxzmpi
:by the joint resolution of the two Houses of Con?
gress from the operations of the same.
U. S. Grant."
I Sherman introduced a bill repealing the 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 matter ought
to leceivc most ca?eful 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.
CORltEUTEO weekly by S1IARPE & fant.
Anderson. March W), 1369..
, Cotton rather easy at 25 (o 27"; Corn, $1.1-0 to>
SI.25: Peas, $1.00 to-SI.20; New Bacon, 18 to 20;
Flour, $12.00 to $13.00 ; Oats, 80 (o 00.
by tuesday EYENIN?'S mail.
Augusta, March 8> 1869.
Cotton market quiet but steady, with sides of
3-30 bales?middling 27J.
Charleston, March 8, 1869.
Cotton market steady aud in better demand?
sales 700 bales?middlings 28j.
New York, March 8, 5869
Cotton arm? with sales of 1,900 bales, at 29J.
MARRIED, on Thursday evening, February 25,
I860, by Rev. L. W. Stephens, at the resilience of
the bride's mother, in Elbcrton, Geo., Mr. S. N.
Carpenter, editor of the Elbcrton Gazette, and
Miss Maggie C. Stanford.
New Advertisements.
Buckwheat Flour I
A. few bags ef that superior Buckwheat, Flour,
and a few gallons of (hat choice Syrup and New
Orleans Molasses yet on hand, and" for sale low,
by TOWERS & BURRISS.
March 11, 1869 37 4
8T0VBS! 8TOVJB81!
A FEW OF THOSE CELEBRATED
Cotton Plant and Monarch Cooking Stoves
Yet on. hand, and for sale low for cash,
By TOWERS & BURRISS.
March. II?. 1809 87 ??
New Advertisements.
CROCKERY and GLASSWARE*
JUST RECEIVED, a good assortment of best
Crockery and Glassware, which will be sold low
for cash or country pi-oduce, by
TOWERS & BURRISS.
March 11, 18C9 37 4
FRESH MACKEREL I
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 I
BY power of Attorney, for the benefit of Cred?
itors, I will sell at 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, moro or lessr
Some Shucks and other articles.
Terms Cash.
J. B. S1TTON.
March 11, 18G9 37 3
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of writs of Fiera Facias to me directed,
I will expose to sale on Saleday next, at Anderson
C. II., 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, boundidby
lands of Dr. T. J. Pickcns, 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 Tweniy-three-Mile Crcekr
bounded by lands of Robt. Adger, Sam'l. F. Mil?
ler and others, levied on as the property of George
Seaborn, at the suit of J. B. E. Sloan & Co.
One Tract of Land, containing 145 acres, more
or less, on waters of Harricanc Creek, bounded
by lands of G. G. Elrod, John Richardson, Adam
Elrod and others, levied on r.s the property of
Matthias Richardson, at the suit of C. 13 Stauton.
One House and Lot in the town of .Anderson,
containing 2G acres, more or less, bounded by lots
of Jesse R. Smith, J. D. M. Dobbins and others,
levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr., at
the suit of Daniel Brown for the use of others.
Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for titles and
stamps.
WM. McGGKIN, s.a.c.
March 4, 1809 33
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,.
ANDERSOX COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Z. T. Taylor, Adm'r.and Mrs. L. H. Taylor, Ad?
ministratrix, vs. Job J. Boo?er and wife, Narcis
sa C. Scott, et al.?Bill te> Foreclote Mortgage,
4-e.
BY virtue of a Decretal Order from Hon. James
L. Orr, Circuit Judge, to me directed, I will sell le?
ihe highest bidder, at public outcry, at Anderson
Court House, on Saleday in April next,
The Tract of Land,
i ...
Described in the proceedings in this case as the
property of Mrs. Sophia Griltin, situate in Ander
son County, o'n waters of Twenty-Three-Mile
Creek, on right of road leading from Pendleton. to
jDickson's bridge, bounded by lands of Thomas'
IDickson, S. E. Maxwell, R. A. Maxwell and Es?
tate of W. A. Griffin, dee'd, containing
Two Hundred and Seventeen Acres,.
More or less.
TERMS OF SALE.?On a credit of ewe year;
with interest from day of sale?except the costs of
these proceedings, which must be paid iu 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 ia cash or*
day of sale. The purchaser to pay for stamps
and titles.
This land is rented for this year for fifty dol?
lars? purchaser entitled to collect oif T?nant the:
rent accruing after day of sale.
JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.r:
Clerk's Office, Anderson O. II., 1
March 8, 18G9. f 37?4
To the Public.
PROF. CUSHMAflT,
The Champion Horseman of Ihe World,
WILL give his FREE EXHIBITION OF
TRAINED ANIMALS, under his Pavilion,
AT BELTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 13TII,
I AT ANDERSON 0. H., MONDAY, 15TH,
AT PENDLETON, TUESDAY, 16TII.
After each exhibition, a CLASS wiU be form
jedy and Prof. Cushmau will break and drive to hit
? own vehicle,, free of charge, the most vicious kick?
ing horse that can be produced, with a stran of
silver bells tied to his. heels, without the use
of humbug kicking ropes, straps and webs, as
used and taught by other horsemen.
He will cause to lie down any horse, forty feet
.'from him, white lying on his back.
Professor Cushtnan challenges the- world for
$10,000,
Tr> produce a system of HORSE BREAKING su?
perior to his for Simplicity, Speed, Ease and'
Safety.
Programm? of his scientifio system, as practi?
cally taught before his School, and satisfaction
given or money refunded:
; 1. The means by which a lady or child can drive:
or control a runaway horse, with one hand, in per?
fect safety.
2. The sj-stcm by which.a horttc-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 a
stran of silver bells tied to his heels, without the
uso of kicking ropes, straps or webs, as used by,
other horsemen.
4. The means of inducing a baulky horse to.
pull, in which we challenge all other systems.
5. The only reliable method by which a rearing;
horse can be broke.
6. Prof. Cushman's "Persuader,"' the means by
which even a child can persuade or lead the most,
obstinate horse or mule.
7. His unparalleled system of breaking a horse
of halter-pulling.
8. The easiest, and safest method, for both man?
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 t liis system, ladies hare laid down hor-<
ses 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 horser
shoeing, worth twice the price charged.
And many oilier interesting hints on the man?
agement of horses.
A NUMBER OF VALUABLE RECEIPTS
FOR BONE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
T. Hanstley,
General Busines Agent.
March 11,1801) 37. I