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Jkfe?tt ;f ntcUigcBttt. Thursday Mornihgr, March 25th, 1869. STATE AGEICTJLTTJBA1 {JDH VJ?H'ilOSu This important subject was presented to our readers last, weetf and we-are glad^tb find'that the suggestion of Muj. Seabokk accords with the ac? tion of the farmers in Abbeville. At a meeting at t'lfe Court House on the 15th inst., for the pur? pose' of organizing the ??Abbeville Agricultural' Society," the following resolution was unanimous? ly adopted: Whereas^, worcgfoxdagriculture as the great in? terest of tha State and the basis of all prosperity; therefore, Resolved, That we do-invite the several conn lies of the*State to meet us in Convention in .Columbia, on the fourth Wednesday, (the 28th),of April next, aV7 F. H., for the purpose of forming a State Ag? ricultural Society. - - are confident that this movement will result if1!"* permanent" State-organization, ar;d think we mj^ safely promise that Anderson will be amply represented at the proposed meeting. Why not Sate ? special meeting of the Farmers' Association op tale-day next, for the purpose of appointing delegates! -~*J? CHARLESTON AND THE TJlVCOffFTB?. c*ihe Chester Reporter and the Fairfield Herald | recently adminbtered sound rebukes to the Charles? ton merchants for tho is different manner by which the iarter seek to control the trade of the-up-coun? try. . It is rightly said that the trade of this section will sever be turned in, that direction until the Charleston merchants invite it through, the local press of the several counties. Neither can this be done by. spasmodic efforts at advert isingi but the b^inessTnen of Charleston must be persistent and ptlesevBring in therr effortn to induce the up-country merchants to give-' them a trial. This being se? cured, the test depends upon their ability to -cope with distant cities in stocks and prices. But will ti?erwercbants of Charleston et"er have an opportu? nity to profit by such hints? We presume that our ootem'poraries are in the same category with ourselves, and hare'a limited circulation in tie city. Honce. as such articles are never copied by the press of Charleston?unless we are greatly Toniken?-the merchants are in profound igno - ranee as to the sentiments entertained by others outside of that place. And the merchants of the interior continue to visit Northern markets to pur? chase supplies. , V ..---.-#v? THE GRAND JURY OF OCOITEE, Yfe have read, with a great deaf of interest, the presentment of the Grand Jury of Oconee county, & the Tecenc term of Court, and Withont pretend? ing to judge of tbe-'Bjerits of local questions dis? cussed, cannot retrain from expressing a decided approbation for their thorongb, bold and vigorous style in presenting to the notice of his Honor such matters as they dee'mei expedient. There is no effort to lavish praise simply because the opportu? nity is-offered, and their condemnation of others is expressed tersely and forcibly, without giving way to unseemly language. In a word, they dis? charged the duties imposed, upon them- by law, ?'without fear, 'favor or affection." The example is worthy of emulation, ami as we are beginning a tew era in theshtstory of our State, amfd many dif cultics and trials, we trust there will always be found.-a disposition to thoroughly vindicate the "law and tbu people, and that, these grand i nquests Trill noi> merely seek to discover whom they may praise, but administer blame wherever deserved. In concluding their presentment, the grand jury congratulates "the people of Oconee in having for their judicial officer the distinguished statesman ?3rd jurist who presides in the Eighth Judicial Cir? cuit, end who has shown by his prompt dispatch ?f business, and his strict but courteous enforce ? ment of the rules of the Court, that he is the right man in the right place; Chat the mantle so honor? ably worn by Harper, O'Neill, and the other great Judges of South Carolina, has fallen upon worthy shoulders." They alto take occasion to express tlletr opinion "that the people of this count? will have ho room to regret the choice which they have made for the office of Solicitor, and that the State will suffer no detriment while the enforcement of | hor laws isreutrusted to his care." As already intimated, this compliment to Judge One and Solicitor Pebbt emanates from a source n ot. likely to bestow fulsome flattery, and is there-flf fore the more gratifying to its recipients, we cac BjSj. doubt. "TRUTH IS MIGHTY AND WILL PREVAIL. " There is no more forcible illustration of this old adage than Is contained in the present attitude of | Northern newspapers towards the people of the South. A little while Ago, and we were all des jperadoes and yillians, bound by terrible oathu, and 'revelling in the blood of the saintly martyrs of Radicalism. Every man, woman and child in the South, outside of the "trooly loil," belonged to or Assisted the Ku Klux in their horrible doedi. Now, as many of them express it, "since Grant is elected," the Southern men and women are its sucking doves, given to think of peace and kindli? ness to their Northern brethren, and exhibiting s.U tie traits they so much admire in a people. In? dued, we are very proper persons, and the bcau.i fc:I attractiveness' of lands, in this'section, at a mere tony, begins 16 loom Up before their bewil? dered gaze. Truly, the revolution in public sen? timent at the North is alarming, when we consider tijai the means of obtaining information is precise? ly fa-day what was employed before the election in November last. An individual nervously in dined mig'iit imagine that the whole Yankee na? tion was engaged in a conspiracy to obtain the vast posseiisions of the hated rebels, and has re? sorted to these means to depreciate the price and blight the prospeets-temporarily of the real owners of the soil. Bot we started to invite the nttention ef our renders to some extracts from Northern journals, which will be found upon our fourth page to-day. The Boston Pott has always maintained friendly relations to the South, and battled manfully against th-j usurpations and tyranny of Congress, and hence expressions from that quarter of a cheering character arc not surprising. The other extract is from a Radical sheet, the organ of the Grand Army of the Republic, and by no meaas inclined to love th,? "wayward sisters" too much. Its sen? timents and declarations are entirely just and fair, and will do much towards enkindling the truth among the blinded partizans of its creed. It is highly gratifying that light is breaking upon their minds, and that they nre?willing to admit there is virtue, respectability and honor among the South? ern people, and that life and property aro secure in our midst. This bare admission will bring thousands upon thousands of capital into this sec? tion, frightened away hitherto by the enormous falsehoods so industriously circulated to our in? jury. For, in all candor, we must declare that there is the identical peace and security visible now in the South, so far as our knowledge extends, as existed last summer. The people Lave not changed their sentiments or political creed, and i possess ibe same infinite disgust and abhorrence of interlopers and renegades. The excitement in? cident no a political campaign engendered bitter feelings, which have passed away, and in a few in? stances there were outrages and murders growing out of politics. But the Southern people are now, and always have been, kind and civil to decent strangers, who attend to their own business and refrain from meddling with thair neighbors. THE SOUTH OABOEIHA RAILBOAD AND THE COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILBOAD. As the questions at issue between the South Carolina Railroad Company have been very gen? erally misunderstood, the South Carolina Railroad Company, with a view to the full and proper pre? sentation of both 6ides of the controversy, retained a skilful stenographer to attend the session of the Supreme Court in Columbia, at trie argument of j the prohibition ease, in which all the issues be? tween, the twoi companies were, by the nature o?| the proceeding, brought up for the decision of the court. The arguments of the counsel' for the South Carolina Railroad Company, and those of the coun- | sei of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com? pany, are alike presented to ear readers in the supplement issued last week. Without entering iate any commentary upon the ? merits of the many questions raised in the argu? ment, two points appear to as war thy of onaidor? ation. ? 1st. That the South Carolina Railroad Company do not contest the right of the Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad Company to construct their rood, but simply their right to construct it upon the land of the South Carolina Railroad Company. 2d. That the question of right between the two companies hoi never received judicial determina? tion. _That the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Oom pany have appropriated to their use lands which belong to the South Carolina Railroad Company is undoubted, for it is not denied. Their right to do so is the main issue, and upon that, the courts hare hitherto been curiously silent. 80 far a*, the com? panies themselves are concerned, the niatters at issue between them may be safely left to the guid? ance of the counsel "learned in the taw" who rep? resent the respective companies. .But outside of these companies and their interests, the question is of grave importance to the community at large. Can & corporation take land, build upon and enjoy it without any legislative grant or any judicial de? cision authorizing the appropriation ? It would be a reproach to the jurisprudence of any civilized country if the rights of properly rested upon a tenure so insecure.- In whose favor the right may ultimately bo determined, the com? munity are not perhaps very deeply interested ; but that the right should be fully determined, that the principle should bo fully and firmly established that the citizen cannot be deprived of his property except by due process of law, is of the highest im? portance, and in that view we call attention to the present controversy, in which, as the papers show, the South Carolina Railroad Company has been deprived of its property, and is now despoiled of it, without any competent legal authority, having decided that the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company had the right to take it. A'roference to the arguments will show that all (be questions have been most keenly and zealously dissussed. It is doe, however, to the South Caro? lina Railroad Company tossy that they endeavored to avnid the protracted litigation by the proposition to refer all the matter in dispute to a board of ar? bitration, composed of three membern from each road. Had this proposition been accepted and car? ried out in good faith by the Celunibii, and Augus? ta Railroad, the lengthy and expensive litigation might have been avoided. It is not too late, we trust, for wiser counsels to influence the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, and prompt a speedy and equitable adjustment of the dispute. MEXOBXAI. To the Honorable Senate and House cf Representa? tives of South Carolina ? Tour memorialists, citizens of Anderson Coun? ty, in meeting assembled at Anderson C. H., ac? cording to public notiee by the County Commis? sioners, for the purpose oi! organising the Centre j villc Township, would respectfully bring to your notice the follo-nin^difficulties in regard to work? ing the public highways ss at present provided in Act No. 71. We, in the raain, agree with our fel? low-citizens in Township No. 1 in their memorial to your honorable body on the same subject, but in addition would most respectfully suggest that, according to the old law, all male citizens between the ages of 1G and 50 were required to work on the public roads, without any respect to color er amount of property, under which system the roads were kept in good repair without apparent burden to any one. But undar the present law, the reads are kept up by an onerous tax upon property holders of 18 cents en rrery hundred dollars worth of property, a discrimination which, in point of justice, would seem very well, provided only those who helped to keep up the roads were allowed to use them. In poor and sparsely settled Townships the p'resent law will be burdensome in the extreme. The non-taxpayers themselves are not expecting or desiring sueh a discrimination in their f?vor. All classes are more or less interest? ed in pubiic roads and highways. If parties own no vehicles of their own, they use :hose of others in transporting their produce to market and their supplies back again. There is no good citizen who would not cheerfully and willingly, at a leis? ure season of the year, contribute a few days la? bor to repairing the highways or public roads. We would also respectfully bring to your notice the tact that the law is not sufficiently clear in discriminating between the respective jurisdic? tions of incorporated Towns and Townships. For' instance, the people in the Town of Anderson have already been assessed and paid a read and street tax for the year 1800. Now, if it should be inferred that they are at the same time liable to Township tax, the result would be double taxa? tion?the incorporation being divided and consti? tuting two Townships, to wit, the Centre? ille and Varet>ne8. We would further suggest that by Re? ference to Section 4Glh of the Act, it is expressly provided that this assessment shall be p-.aJe annu? ally on or before the 15th of January, and it would seem exceedingly doubtful as to whether the Selectmen arc authorized te assess a tax du? ring the present year, the time specified having passed. If this view should be sustained, the old law being abolished, of course we would be without means to keep up tho public high wayb for the year I80O. All of which is respectfully submitted. ? Tho Greenville papers contain au elaborate and interesting report from the County Surveyor, Wm. A. Hudson, in which he gives tho plan of sur? vey aud the boundary lines of ail the townships, sixteen in number. This is valuable information, and it would afford us the greatest pleasure to fur? nish a similar report for this county. Will tho Surveyor and the County Commissioners take the hint 1 J LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Mauch 15.?In the Senate a concurrent resolu? tion from .he House rescinding adjournment on the 20th, was laid on the table. Among the Acts ratified were the following: An act to organize and govern the militia of South Carolina; aa act to enrpowar the Judges of the Circuit Courts to grant relief in cases where enormous judgments were ob? tained during the existence of the Provisional Government of this State ; also, a joint resolution ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitu? tion of the. United States; a joint resolution au? thorizing the Governor to cause suit to be entered against the Laurens Railroad Company to protect the interest of the State. . In the House the fol? lowing were read a second time: A bill to amend the .charter of the town of Greenville; a bill to establish and maintain a system of public schools in South Carolina; a bill to provide for the care of the poor; a bill to amend an act defining the juris? diction and-duties of the County Commissioners. The last named buT authorizes the Commissioners to levy a tax Of three mills on the dollar, if'so much bo necessary for county purposes, for the year 1869, to be expended according to law. March Mi.?In the Senate, the following bills wore read a iiecoad time : A bill to define the duties of State Reporter, and to provide for the publica? tion of the .Supreme Court Reports ; bill to author? ise the financial agent of the State in New York to pledge State bonds as collateral security. In the House, the following were read a second time : A bill to provide for the enumeration of the inhabi? tants of this State ; to amend an Act providing for the assessment and taxation of property; to define the manner of collecting taxes past due ; to provide for the proper promulgation of legal and public notices. A bill to establish and maintain a system of public schools in South Carolina was passed and sent to the.Senate. March 17.?In the Senate, a number of bills re? ceived a second nnd third reading, but none of them possessing general interest. Lesiie reported from the Railroad committee recommending that the con? sideration of bills to aid the Port Royal and Spar tenburgard Union Railroads be postponed until the next session. The- Senate took up the House resolution, rescinding adjournment on the 20th and extending the time to the 24th, which, with the following amendment, was passed: "And it is hereby solitnly agreed that we will not continue in session longer than the 24th of March." In the House, a joint resolution was introduced, suspen? ding the writ of habeas corpus in the counties of Laurens, Newberry, Edgefield and Abbeville, which was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. The House was engaged the greater portion of the day in discussing the Senate bill to determine the value of contracts mad* in Confeder? ate States notes, or their equivalent. March 18.?In the Senate, the Appropriation Bill was read a second time and ordered to be en j grossed. Among the Acts ratified are the follow? ing : An act to provide for the ennmeration ef the I inhabitan ts of this State; an act to protect laborers I and persons working under contracts or shares of ! crops; an act to provide for a uniform and proper promulgation of all legal and public notices. The Senate consumed the day in discussing Leslie's re? port from the Railroad committee, recommending the postponement to next session of the bill to aid the Port Royal Railroad. A motion was made to" table the report, which was lost by a tie vote, and the report comes up to-morrow. In the House, a bill to amend an Act to regulate the manner of .drawing juries was passed and its title changed to an. act. The following were passed and sent to the Senate: A bill to provide for the care of the poor; to determine the value of contracts made in Con. federate States notes or their equivalent; to grant, ! renew and amend the charter of certain towns and I villages.. March 19.?In the Senate, the bill to aid the Port ; Royal Railroad passed to its second reading, under j a mutual agreement that it should not be read a ithird time or passed .before the next regular ses? sion. Bills to further amend the criminal law and provide for elections to fill vacancies in county offices received their second reading, and the Ap? propriation bill a third reading. In the House the fallowing bills passed a second reading: To amend an act defining the jurisdiction aad regulating the practice of Probate Courts ; to amend the act fix* ing the salary and regulating the pay of certain officers; to incorporate the town of Piokens; to punish persons who violate the third section of the fourteenth amendment to tho Constitution of the United States; -to incorporate the .Waleree and North Carolina Railroad Company. The resolu? tion suspending the writ of habeas corpus in Edge field, Abbeville, Laurens and Newberry was made the special order for to-morrow. The Chatham Railroad bill consumed the rest of the day, and I the House adjourned without coming to a final vote. March 20.?In the House, a memorial from citizen* of Andersen county, relative to difficulties In the way of working the public highways under the present law, was referred. The further con? sideration of a bill to aid the Chatham Railroad was postponed until the second Wednesday in De? cember next. A bill to definc-the jurisdiction of J uiccs of the Peace and regulate the practice in Justice Courts, was postponed until the regular session.. A joint resolution was received from the Senate, which was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee, providing for the ap? pointment of a select committee to proceed during the recess to thoroughly investigate the disordered state df affairs in the Third Congressional District, and the causes of the intimidation, ontrages and murders perpetrated preceding and at the genera] election, whereby it is stated that a fair, unbiased expression of the people's choice could not nnd was not given, and of the existence of organizations inimical to the peace and well-being of the State; that said committee may proceed to the various counties embraced in the Third Congressional Dis? trict, and are empowered to compel the attendance of witnesses and to send for papers; they may al? so employ a stenographer, and if necessary, may employ a lawyer to assist in the investigation ; that said committee shall be appointed by the pre? siding officers of the Senate and Houso of Repre? sentatives, and shall be' composed of at least two Democratic members; they shall receive the same per diem and mileage, while actually engaged, as is paid to members of the General Assembly, (he same being paid, in the usual way, from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; and that the Governor is hereby requested to furbish said committee all information in his possesion bearing upon the objects of this investigation, and he is hereby required to furnish them all necessary facilities and protection in visiting other counties. The joint resolution suspending the writ of habear. corpus in the counties of Laurens, Newberry, Edge field and Abbeville was taken up and postponed to the 22nd inst. ? The new codifiers, it is said, will open their office it>Charleston. Shipper, the colored mem? ber, gave a grand reception in honor of his elec? tion to a place he is totally unqualified to fill. Gor. Scott and others of that ilk were in attendance. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Masch 16.?In the Senate, Sherman introduced a resolution authorizing the recognition of Cuban independence, which was referred. The repeal of the tenure of office act was considered and dis? cussed to adjournment. In the House, a bill was introduced dividing Texas into three States; re? ferred to the Reconstructiou committee. The army has been consolidated inlo twenty-fire regiments. March 17.?In the House, the Election commit? tee introduced a resolution that where the commit? tee reported disqualified from disloyalty, no fur? ther action could be taken, except by order of the House, and that disloyal contestants have no pay. The omissions in the appropriation bill were dis? cussed, and Butler charged that the omissions re? sulted from bribery. In the Senate, a memorial from loyal citizens of Texas exhibited a frightful condition of affairs in that State, being worse since Grant's election, and praying for a division of the State. The Judiciary committee reported the Geor? gia bill, with amendment; also, recommended that the^credentials of Hill and Miller lie on the table. The committee is equally divided on the bill en? forcing the fourteenth amendment and republican government in Georgia, and made no recommen? dation. Mbbch 19.?In the Senate, the consideration of the tenure-of-office law was resumed', but without action. In the House, Farnsworti: reported from J^the Reconstruction Committee a bill extending the 'time for the removal of disqualified officers in Vir? ginia, Texas and Mississippi. Butler expressed regret that, as chairman, he was compelled to op? pose the first bill introduced by the committee, and contended there was no necessity for the ex? tension. Paine, also of the committee, opposed the measure. The previous question was deman? ded, but refused by a vote of fifty to seventy, and the bill was recommitted, {he House Election committee considered the Georgia cose ; the com? mittee stand six to six.in regard to Mississippi? the point of difference being whetherGrant or the Convention shall appoint a privisional Governor. Mauch 19.?In the House, a bill was introduced and referred, removing the tax imposed on peach, apple and grape brandy by the act of July, 1868 The Indian Appropriation bill, after a long and bitter debate, was passed, and the House ad I journed io Monday. In the Senate, the bill con? tinuing the Educational branch of the Freedmen's Bureau to 1871 was passed. The tenure-of-office bill was discussed again until adjournment. In executive session, the Senate confirmed Mrs. Van Lew as postmaster at Richmond. The President has nominated W. M. A. Richardson, of Massa? chusetts, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasnry. The military guard at the White House has been withdrawn. MARcn 20.?In the Senate, McDonald intro? duced a bill to aid in constructing a railroad from a junction on the Mississippi and Missouri and Mexican border. A committee of seven has been appointed on political disabilities, viz: Robertson, chairman ; Osborn, Hamlin, Howe, Ferry, Bore man and Vickers. The Tenure-of-office bill was discussed to adjournment without action. The discussion will probably continue all next week. Ferry, in stating that it was not probable the House would agree to the Senate'? proposal for a select committee to consider applications for re? moval of disabilities, moved to refersthem to the Committee on the Judiciary, which was done. Subsequeutly, Robertson's resolution for the ap? pointment^ of a select committee of seven was agreed to, and applications will be referred to. it. The appointment of Robertson as chairman of the committee for the removal of disabilities, indicates a stringent examination in cases and favor to very few. Robertson recently remarked regarding re? ports in Carolina papers that he was tending to? wards Democracy, that on tbe contrary ho and his colleague were fully as Radical as ever. m No nom? inations to-day. Several confirmations, but none affecting the South. The Committee on Commerce reported favorably for Casey as Collector of the Port of New Orleans. They reported back Long street's nomination without any recommendation. Mabch 22.?The Senate proceedings are not important. A Senatorial caucus was held, and a stormy debate ensued. Robertson, qf South Caro? lina, chairman of the committee on political disa? bilities, is preparing an omnibus disability' bill, excluding all names likely to delay action. In the House, an immense number of bills were intro? duced under the Tegular call, among them was one to divide Texas. A resolution that contestants for seats, disqualified on aecount of disloyalty, shall receive no compensation, passed?109 to 28. A motion to suspend the rules, for the purpose of introducing a declaratory resolution that the fif? teenth amendment was to includt Chinese, failed by a strict party vote. Postmasttr General Cress well and the South Carolina delegation in Congress have recommended Charles M. Wilder, (colored,) t) the President for appointment as postmaster at Columbia, 3. C. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The Advertiser notices the arrival of German immigrants in Edgefitld. ? W. Gilmore Simms is writing a leading story for the New York Weekly. Tbe Kentucky Legislature has rejected the Fifteenth Amendment by a very decided vote. ? The juries of Oconee county, at the recent term of the Court, scaled old debts to 60 and 60 per cent. ? Gen. Breckenridge has returned to his hemo in Lexington, Ey., and will resume the practice of law. ? Theodore Munro, formerly of this place, but now residing at Union*C. H., has been appointed a Magistrate by Gov. Scott. The Southern Cultivator for March copies from this paper the letter of Mr. J. W. Crawford, of Pendle to^ on the advantages of using sweeps. ? It seems certains that negroes will represent the United States in flayti and San Domingo, but will have no share in Federal offices at the South. ? The proprietor of the Horry Sentinel has sold that paper to Thomas W. Beatty and C. P. Bolton, and it will be issued hnreafter as the Horry Newt. ? The Savater'Watchman has been recently en? larged, and we congratulate brother Gilbert that an increased patronage aud well merited success have justified this step. ? A man named Willingham, said to be from South Carolina, was killed on a Georgia railroad, a few days ago, while on his way to see his brother in Atlanta. ? Mr. Borie is the first Secretary of the Navy the oountry has had for many years who practically understands tho rigging and building of Vessels. ? Ten years ago the St. Louis papers oonfaincd the card of Boggs & Grant, real estate agents. Grant is now President of the United States. Where's Boggs ? ? The cotton crop of South Carolina for 1868 is now ascertained to be about 250,000 bales, which, at ?100 per bale, will be $25,000,000. It has more money value than any other produced, although falling short-about 60,000 bales. INTERVIEW OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH PRESIDENT GRANT. Among the visitors who called on the President, on Tuesday morhing last, were the Hon. J. P. Reed and Hon. W. D. Simpson, of South Carolina, who were presented bj lb* Bon. Thomas L. Jor-es, of Kentucky. Baring the interview.Mr. Reed read, for himself and Mr, Simpson, the following paper in relation to the condition of the affairs in that State: "We have called. Mr, President, as members elect from the old Commonwealth of South Caroli lina to tbe Forty-first Congress of the United States, to tender for ourselves, and the people we have been chosen to represent, our congratulations upon your auspicious assumption of lift office of Chief Magistrate of the American Union. We are, sir, natives of the State from whence ire come, and claim, as representative men of its ancient population, to be familiar with their political and material condition, their sentiments, and aspira? tions for the future. "Politically, in addition to- the loss of nearly all their pecuniary resources, they have, by tbe re? sults of the war, been practically eicluded, for more than three years, from the family of States, and the blessings of civil government; but having been recently?restored to their original position in tbe Union, upon the plan which the Congress in Us wisdom saw fit to adopt, without concurring in the manner of their restoration, they have accep? ted the accomplished fact in good faith, and are as loyal to the Government of a common country as any other equal number of the American people. "Their condition, socially, is and has been one of profound peace; and, aside from a few isolated acts of personal violence, that have occasionally been committed in different parts of the State,-such as are unfortunately of too common occurrence in all sections of tbe Union, good order has prevailed, and the laws, State and Federal, enacted for their government by bodies in whioh they were unrep? resented, have been respected, obeyed and en? forced without the slightest tendency to tumult or murder. "Materially the abundant harvests 'that have been vouchedsafed to them, and tbe high prices at which their leading staples have ruled, have re Jigv'ed them in a general measure from their em? barrassments, and opened up to their imaginations the dawn of a prosperity so entirely unexpected as to lead them to hope that events which were decmed the most crashing evils may tarn eat to* have been indeed 'blessings in disguise.'. "In sentiment, whilst almost the entire native white, and a large number of the colored popula? tion, have affiliated and been identified with the national Democratic party, their fetters are not of such controlling strength as to induce or permit a factious opposition to the party in power, or hin? der them from yielding a hearty support to all such measures of' your administration as will, in their judgment, teud to develop tbe resources and promote the interests of a common country. "Their hopes und aspir.<rtions for the iutnre are that their State may henceforth occupy precisely the same relations to the Government, ander a common Constitution and law?, that is occupied by the other States, of the Union ; and to this end that the laws in posing burdens and inferring benefits on the people may be uniformij enforced, persons and property protected, tbe peace pre? served inviolate, the unity and perpetuity of the Government maintained, and that uninterrupted j fraternity, prosperity and happiness may attend j the whole American people, East, West, North and South, without regard to race, color, or previous condition. And such, sir, are the set timents of the hearts of ourselves and our people.' In response te> which, the President remarked: "Gebtlejim: The sentiments-expressed in that paper should meet tbe approbation of every law abiding and Union-loving citizen ef the country." New Advertisements. Administrator's Notice. ALL pcrson'i having demands against the Es? tate of Mrs. .Nelly H Breazeale, deceased, will present them to the undersigned, proferly attest? ed, for payment, within the time prescribed by law. Those indebted tc the said Estate will make payment without delay, as the Estate must be settled. M. BREAZEALE; Adm'r. March 25, 1869 39 4* Executor's Notice* PERSONS indebted to tbe Estate of George Poor, deceased, are hereby' notified that payment of their indebtedness must be made immediately, or the Notes will be placed in the bands of some one legally authorized to enforce collections. Those having demands against the said Estate will present them to the undersigned, properly a t tc led, within the lime prescribed by law. - M. BREAZEALE, Ex'r. March 25,1369 89 6 POCKET BOOK LOST. . LOST, in the towa of Anderson, on or about the loth instant,- a Pocket Book, containing a small sum of money and seme valuable papers. Among the papers was a Note given by James L. Cat let i to G. B. Cooper for $240.00, due 20th of March, 1869. Any information will be thankfully received and liberally rewarded. D. 0. CUNNINGHAM, Anderson C. H. March 25, 1869 89 3 STATE OF. SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. \By TP. W. Humphreys, Esq., Pro.-Judge. ' WHEREAS, Hannah Smith made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Robert Smith, dee'd : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Robert Smith, dee'd, that they be and appear I before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at' Anderson, Court House on the 9th day of April, 1869, at 11 o'clock in tbe forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 25th day of March, A.D. 1869. W. W. HUMPHREYS, tjao Maroh 25, 1869 89 2 Saddlery and Harness! -o M. HELMANN, At the well-known Stand, Mechanic's Row, Depot Street, KEEPS constantly on hand and will make to order all kinds of Saddles and Harness, Bridles, Collars, Halters, Every description of Wagon Harness, Riding and Driving Whips, Wagon Harness &'Chains, Baltimore oak-tanned Sole and Harness Leather, Harness Mounting of all descriptions, Carriage and Buggy Trimmings, Shoe Thread of sbperior quality, &o. A.11 kinds* or Repairing-, Either on Saddles or Harness done at short notice and in the best manner, including seating and padding Saddles. All work warranted, "whether repairing or entirely new. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon me, I am determined tc sell as cheap as any house in the United States, according to quality of goods, for Cash. M. HELDMANN. March 25, 1869 39 8m SPRING GOODS, 18*9.* THE' CHEAPEST AND BEST! C. A. REED Offers to tie Public a (Met Ysrfrtj W Spring and Summer Goods, Embracing everything kept in a a retail St?i?v which will be sold at the lowest figure* for Cask. He in rites particular attention te the fallowing specialities: Ladies' Dress Goods, Fancy Goods and Tiiiaminff, Boots and Shoes, Hardware any Buggy Materials, Crockery and Glass-^artj^^-' Ready #?ade Clothing. Also Gents' HATS of erery des crip ;ion and at prices to suit all. In addition to my Stock of Hardwate and Bag gy Materials, which is extensive and tutted to Um wants of everybody, I always keep en hand a general assortment of IBON, of every else and description. Family Groceries* Including Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasses, Bice, &e., always fresh and the stock complete. Feeling satisfied that my present Slock of Goodo ? is equal to any other House in pricei and styles, I respectfully invite old friends and customers to examine the same, and bring along their wives, . children, end all of their relations, . CA. REEP; Corner of Old Andmon HeteL March 25, 1869 39 2m _ ? Spring Stock! M. LESSER, Agent, HAS jost retarded from market, with, a large and well selected Stock of i-V Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Tue public are invited tt call i ad tniriftf tfef ; new Stock, ?. LESSER, Agent,* ffext door to Bleckluy & Era?, t March 25, I860 SO -v? ?*. Lands, Lands! ?.??.; KEESE & McOULLT, . (i . Brokers & Dealers in Sonth?rc Real Estate, . . . :. :? jritp' WILL attend to buying and selling Soother* Lands. Keep constantly on hand, Plata and de? scriptions of lands for sale. Parties dotirpng to> purchase in tbe South, and thac whs desir? t* sell their property, will find it to their interest to> consult with us. We have correspondence in New York, Boston, Hartford, Conn., Bnliiaisro and oth? er Northern cities. ?:-. Those who wish to sell their lands will please, send us a full description and plat and Deeds of the same. Parties wishing to purchasi, either North or South, will do well to eerrespcod with us. Will be pleased at all times to ;iend Plat and dev. seription of lands for sale by as. Any infonna. tiea cheer full j given, No charge is made mmm sales are effected. Reference riven on our enrd. KEESE ft McCULLT, '"' Broken and Real Estate A geais, - Anderson C. H., S. C. I?- Keotcu Coterin copy sin months and wnd bill to this off.ee. March 25, :.869 25 SOOTH CARDLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPART; ?;? . .-..i Authorized Capital, Fire Million Dollars. Present Limit, 1500,000- . v 0*?r' THE Office of this Company is now opened at Ne. 1? Brosd Street (South-Western Railroad Bank) for the receipt of D< posits, Dicceunt ?f Paper, Purchase and Sale of Exchange, and the transaction of a General Banking Business. Interest allowed en Deposit! upon term* estab? lish ed by the Board of Directors. The Company is also a legal depository for moneys paid into Court, will receive Regiitry and Transfer Books, act as agent .o pay Coupons and Dividends, and as Trustee in Railroad Mortgages. D1EECTORS. . W C Bee, of Wm C Bee & Co; AS Johnston, of Johnston, Crews ft Co; Robt Mure,of Bebt Heart* ft Co; W B Williams, of W B Williams ft Son; ? H Frost, of Frost ft Adger; J E Adger, of J E Auger k Co; Henry Gourd in, of Gourdin, Mai thiessea ft Co ; Georg* L Bu 8t, of Boist ft Botst; C G Memminger, of Memmisger. Jervcy ft Pinck. ney; T J Kerr. of T J Kern ft Co; J D Aiken, of JT D Aiken ft Co; John Cannsen, of Campsen ft; Co; A P Caldwell, of R ft A P Caldwell; W K Ryan, J T Welsman, B O'Neill, J J Gregg; Gran itcville,SC. For further information address . ? GEO. S. CAMERON, Presldsnt. , ^ THOS. R. WARING, Cashier. ,f; Charleston, S. C, March 12,1360. 89?13 FRESH MACKEREL! VERY fin* No. 1 Mackerel for sale by 4he Kit or single fish. Call on TOWERS ft BCRRIS8. March 11, 1869 37 4