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Jtodn'iS0ir Intelligence. Thursday Horning, June 24th, 1869. POST OFFICES SE-ESTABLI.5EED. We learn that the Post Offices at Holland's Store, Piercetown and Stony Point, in this coun> ty, have.been re-established. The names.of the Postmasters ?xe notin.our possession. Mr: StarHBS. M&Ccllt has left-; at-tlris otS-e specimen* of:while-oat?> He informs us that these oats were sown with turnips in. August, and the yield is v*ry large. One hundred and thirty seven sU Iks were produced from a single seed, and the average in exceedingly fine. Those interested will find these.specimens at this office. -?-?-? BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION, The Stale GOnveutioa of 'he Baptist denomina? tion in South Carolina, will hold its forty-ninth anniversary with the church ia Yorkville, com? mencing on Thursday, July 22nd, at 10- o'clock a> m. Rev. L. R. Gwaltset- was appointed- to pleach the Introductory Sermon ; Rev. G~W. Pickktt, alternate. Charity Sermcn by Rev. E. T. Winkler; Rev. Richard Fcrma.v, alt-ernate. DEATH OF DB. P. K. WALLACE,. The Spartanburg [Gazette announces the death* ? of Dr. P. M. Wallace, the editor of that paper, which occurred on Wednesday (he 9th instant at about 8 o'clock P. M., after a painful illness of several weeks duration. He was born in Charles? ton, S. C, hi the year I79S, and was consequently ia his "3rd year at the time of his death. He was ?ace edito? and proprietor of the Spartan. As a public- spirited citizen, his efforts were directed to the promotion> of the interests of his county and people, and now that his work is done he has gpne down-in the ripeness of his years. -?? ARRESTED, Two members of the State constabulary, Jerky Hcllinshead and Pek. GLgfein, of. Abbeville county, on Friday last arrested Mr. Wm. T; Cn am blee, a respectable young man of this county, charged with- the murder- of the negro woman killed'near Stevenson's Ferry on the night of the 28th of May. The friends o?" the accused are confident of establishing his innocence beyond a doubt. He was lodged in jail, but will shortly be brought before Judge Orr, who is now absent, upon a writ of habeas corpus.. We forbear com. ment upon this arrest for the present, and also re? frain from giving publicity to the many tumors connected with the affair. DEATH OF HON. HElfBT J_ RAYMOND. The telegraph announces the sudden decease of Hon. Henry J. Raymond, editor of the New York Tinas, in the prime of manhood* on the morning of the 18th instant, of apoplexy. He was a writer of distinguished ability and force, and had served ? Congress with distinction. He was the author of the address to the people of the United States, adopted by tho Philadelphia Convention of 1866. As a moderate Republican, he sustained the prin? ciples of his party, but had little sympathy with the extreme views enunciated by mt.ny of its members. Mr. Raymond was an elegant and for? cible writer, and perfectly at home as a journalist. His loss to the newspaper world is s serious one. -o REPUBLICAN OR DESPOTIC. The New York Tribune says: "Our Government must be republican or despotic, and that a rule based on the proscription of a full third of the adult males?this third comprising two-thirds of the property, with a very large share of the natu? ral ability, experience and intelligence, which are presumed to fit men for a responsible participation in politics?is questionably republican. It may do?nay, it must?in the immediate presence of a formidable rebellion; it cannot be maintained in? definitely after that rebellion has thrown down its arms. Our Southern Republicans are quite free in telling us what they must have, and hew impossible it is that they should live under rebel role; we tell them, in turn, that it is impossible that we should perpetuate a rule over the South, in whieh the people of the South, or any conside? rable share of them, are denied a voice. If we should attempt to do it, we should simply sacri? fice our ascendancy in the North, and they can judge where this would leave the Republicans of the South. We can do and dare much here for equal human rights. We are a shorn Sampson whenever we shall undertake to argue and insist that a part of the Southern people ought to be disfranchised and powerless evermore. We know that we can maintain no such position, and we are nowise inclined to attempt it." STOLEN PROPERTY. One of our citizens has been victimized in the purchase of stolen property, and the following em? braces the particulars, as they have reached us. On FriJoj loot, ?wo young tnon r'Hing iinnn miil-m made their appearance on the public square. One of them gave hit name as H. C. Davis, stating that he lived eight or ten miles above Fair Play, and was on his way to an uncle's near Lowndesville. He wanted to trade the mule he was riding, and in due course of time effected a Bale at $130, re? ceiving the money from one of our citizens as aforesaid, but not until he was duly catechized and had answered satisfactorily all the interroga? tories of his intended victim. His companion was not so fortunate, although he tried to cell the other auale, and came quite near making a trade with another citizen. Failing in this, the pair of ad? venturers left town the same evening, giving a rea? sonable excuse for their hasty departure. Now, for the sequel. On Tuesday, Deputy Sheriff John C. Eablt, of Cherokee county, Gn., accompanied by Mr. John H. Keeteb, of the same county, reached this place in pursuit of the aforesaid young; men, who had stolen both mules from Mr. Eehkk; on the l2th instant, near Canton, Ga. Of course, the mule was identified and promply turn? ed over to. its rightful owner, who with Deputy Sheriff Early, continued the pursuit. These gen? tlemen describe- the thieves as Henry Spencer alias Davis, who lives four miles from Dahlonega, and A. J. Blackwell, whose mother lives in that place. Spencer is a rather small man weighing probably 185 lbs., five feet eight inches high? grey eyes, Kght bair, and a scar on one jaw. Blackwkll is shorter in stature, but a heavier man?probably Weighs 150 lbs., dark skin, dark bair and eyes. Treatment or Negroes.?The following para? graph from the Athens (Ga.). Banner contains much sound sense in little space : "The white people of this country can afford to be patient and kind toward the negro, in dealing with this question, and it requires no special sa? gacity to foresee that the effort to elevate him in advance of his fitness, and against the will of those who control the business interests and prop? erty of the country, must rebound and end in failure. Just in, proportion as the negroes seile office, and. avail themsslves of temporary local majorities, to get it, just in that proportion will they hasten, the adoption of a business policy wz?cb displaces them, and secures the inevitable yipreiDlcy of the ?upprior race." THE H01IESTEAD LAW. Judge Orb, in a caso which recently enrae be? fore him at Greenville, delivered an opinion on the constitutionality of the HomesteadXowf which is of considerable interest to the people of the country* Judge Carpenter, vre know, has deci? ded -that*the law is unconstitutional, and it is un? derstood that Judges Green and Rutland concur with.him.in-opinion. A great deal depends upon the-Shal decision of this question, and we can on? ly hop? that if the law can be sustained by any legitimate mode of construction in the Courts of last resort, that: it: will be done. We think that good faith to a people who have been mere instru? ments in.the execution, of the will of Congress, in.guaranteeing to us governments republican in form, aside from the constitutional questions in volvod, requires-thntr this-should be done. Judge Orb baB-started.out in this direction, by declaring that the law is constitutional, and with a character? istic-good sense, bases his opinion, upon the points upon-which, in.our judgment, the whole question must turn. He holds that the Constitution adopt? ed by the Convention- of the State would have been a mere nullity under the provisions of the reconstruction acts, unless aooepled by Congress after its ratification by the people of the State ; and that if. at the time it was accepted' by Con? gress, the Homestead provision had been objec? tionable, it would-doubtless have been excepted-to, as was done by Congress in reference to certain features in the Constitution, of Georgia. He fur? ther holds that it was competent for the Consti? tutional Convention- to- refuse to re cog nice any lien whatever, given or created" under the ]?rovis ional, rebel or ante-war governments, and hat if it was competent for them to do this, it was equal? ly competent for them to recognize these liens, subject to such conditions as were, in their judg? ment, wise and prudent. These are strong points, and it will be difficult to answer them in deciding upon the unconstitutionality of the act. But the Judge says: "From 1865 to 1858 the State was not represented in the Senate or House. If a State, the right of representation could not have been denied, and yet the Courts of the United States have decided that the reconstruction acts of Congress were constitutional." Again. "If with? in the dates above South Carolina had been a Con? stitutional State, the civil would have been superior to the military law of the United States." In the case of Texas vs. White and Childs, rec?*/ly deci? ded in the Supreme Court of the Unitsd States, Chief Justice Chase remarked "that there is nothing in the case before us which requires us to pronounce judgment upon the constitutionality of any particular provision of these acts;" and in speaking of the provisional governments estab? lished under Executive direction, which are by these acts declared illegal, and continuing hem subject to military control and the paramount au? thority of Congress, says?"we do not inquire into the constitutionality of this legislation." So that while the const itutional power of Congress to pass such acts has been fully recognized, we submit- that these acts have never been decided to be unconstitutional as a whole. It will be per? ceived, therefore, that when Judge Orr says?"if this $*&te had been a Constitutional State, the civil would- have been superior to the military law of the United States"?that the supremacy of the one (>VL'r (he other, created by the reconstruction acts,'raises a question whose constitutionality has not f een decided. If we have not misunderstood the learned Judge in tile quotation made from his opinion, the infer? ence 1Bt that we were not a State within the periods refe>*red to by him, for if we had been, we could not have been denied representation in Congress. But in the case referred to, Chief Justice Chase held that the ordinances of secession were null and void, and that "the Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible Union com? posed of indestructible States." That the States, notwithstanding secession, did not cease to be States, nor their citizens to be citizens of the Uni? ted States; but that they were without govern? ment} in constitutional relation* with the Union, and that tho rights of the State as a member, and of her people as citizens of the Union, were mere? ly siltpended. In this condition of things, it be cam* the duty of Congress to guarantee to the State a government republican in form, and in do? ing *o to exorcise a discretion in the choice of mea?8, with this qualification, that tho means must be necessary and proper. If, then, we were excluded from representation as a State, it was nc'. because we were not States, but because we wer* without governments in constitutional rela? tions with the Union, because our rights were suspended, and because this exclusion was neces? sary as & part of the scheme of reconstruction in the formation of such governments as were repub? lican in form. The conclusion that we were not States is not supported, we submit, by the high authority re? ferred to. That we were States, will constitute tho great difficulty with the Homestead Law, un? der that clause of the Constitution inhibiting a state from passing a law impairing the obligation of contracts. But, in our humble judgment, that is by no means conclusive of the question. Judge Orb's decision rests upon grounds which distin? guish cases which must arise under the present Homestead Law, from all others of a similar char? acter. It cannot be ignored that the Constitu? tion, under the provisions of the reconstruction acts, would havo been a mere nullity unless it had been, as it was, accepted by Congress after ratifi? cation by the people of the State. As a State we have received from Congress the Constitution it was bound to guarantee to us, and it is not inhib? ited to Congress to pass a law impairing the obli? gation of contracts. IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION. The Supreme Court of Georgia has rendered a decision that tho negro is eligible to office?Judgos Brown and McCoy maintaining this proposition, and Judge Warner dissenting from it. Judge McCoy held that the State was without civil government before the action of the conven? tion that made the present constitution; that blacks and whites participated in getting up the convention and framing the constitution, and it was against its spirit to exclude either black or white from the privileges unless expressly prohib? ited. Judge Brown claimed that the fourteenth amendment forbids anybody being deprived of the privileges; and as the code gives citizens the right to hold office, and the constitution makes the negro a citizen, and docs not forbid him to hold office, it did not intend to break that fourteenth amendment and deprive the negro of his rights. Judge Warner held that the negro was a new political creature in the body politic ; thut he must hold office by special enactment; that the code which defined the powers of citizens was enacted before tho negro became a citizen, aud, therefore did not apply to lira ; that he did not have the right to hold office under the common law nor by statute since he was made a citizen, but that the convention voted down the proposi? tion to make him eligible to office, and that until he is especially authorized to held office he is in? eligible. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION. A gentleman jmt arrived from Cuba, and who has Been- in the midst of the revolution for the past several months, informs us that the cause of the insurgents is not prospering. He was an eye witness to their want of courage and- kok of dis? cipline on several occasion reoently, andonly two weeks ago narrowly escaped one of their cowardly assaults. He was riding ppon a railroad train, when thirty or forty Cubans rose op on either side of the (rack and began firing into the unsuBpeoting passengers. Fortunately, no one was hurt. He declares that tho reported victories in the New York Herald and other leading papers are almost entirely fiction, and that the Spaniards gain nearly every combat. The Americaou are disgusted with the conduct of the CuboDsr while the latter forsake their allies on all occasions. The Spaniards have a thorough contempt for the insurgents, who pil? lage, burn and devastate the country. -4? HOW TO REVIVE BROWNES PERSONS. As the bathing season has now begun, accidents by drowning are likely to sometimes happen. Wc reprint from a high scientific authority the follow? ing directions for the resuscitation of persons res? cued from drowning before life is entirely extinct. They may possibly prove useful in saving valuable lives, and should be preserved or remembered: 1. Lay the drowned man at once fiat on his stomach, with his face to the ground, and a folded coat or bundle under his chest. 2. Place your hands flat between his shoulder blades and make firm pressure, eo as to squeeze the air out of his chest; then turn the body slowly on to one side and a little beyond. Replace him quickly on his face. Count four, to mark four seconds of time, and then repeat the process, com? mencing by squeezing the air out of the chest again. 3* Wet clothes should be removed and dry ones substituted, each bystander contributing. The body to be rubbed dry briskly, and the face kept from contact with the ground by an assistant. 4. Do not squeeze air out the patient's chest if he is breathing, but wait and witch, merely dry? ing the body and changing the clothing. ? A Washington telegram of the 16th instant says : "The Treasury Department has received official intelligence of a recent decision of Chief Justice Chase, in the United States Circuit Court in South Carolina, in a case where the government sued a United States Marshal and sureties on bond. The marshal was in office prior to and at the com? mencement of the war, and he took part in the war, espousing the cause of the Confederates. The suit was commenced against the xnarahal six vtars after he vacated his office. The statute of limita? tions provides that such actions ishall be brought within six years. The court holds that the statute runs against the government notwithstanding the rebellion, and judgment is rendered for defendant. This decision has surprised officials here who here? tofore regarded it as settled that the statute of lim? itations did not in any instance run against the government, and such has been the tendency of adjudications in Ohio in suits against receivers of public monies. The Secretary of the Treasury will direct the above named case to be taken to the United States Supreme Court to test Judge Chase's judgment. The Skies BaroHTEXiNO.?The skies begin to look brighter for the white people of Tennessee. There arc indications that tie radical party finds itself unable to stand up under the weight of the disfranchising law, by which from 50,000 to 60,000 freemen are deprived of the right to vote?a right possessed by every ignorant and debased negro in the State. We observe that both the radical candi? dates for Governor?Senterand Stokes?have come out in favor of a convention to remove all disabil? ities. Wells, in Virginia, has also been compelled to take ground against the disfranchising features of the new constitution. Thus, one by one, the badges of despotism are falling from the shoulders of the people of the South, and a returning sense of justice ushering in the dawn of the day of freedom, when we shall live under laws made by ourselves, and bring the reign of carpet-baggers to an end. The Greesville and Colombia Railroad.?The Columbia Phoenix, of yesterday, states upon author? ity, that the 6uit in the Court of Equity, which has been pending for more than i.wo years past against the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, by certain holders of their first mort? gage bonds, has been settled, and that the suit will be withdrawn at tho present terra of the court. The parties who have come forward and settled with the company, and consented to the withdrawal of the suit, are, as we are informed : Thomas J. Robertson, John Caldwell, Robert N. Lewis, Thomas C. Pcrrin, executor.and Charles Smith, of the original complainants in the bill, besides oth? ers who entered the suit as parties complainant after the suit had been commenced. The Phatnix also adds that the July interest upon their first mortgage and guaranteed bonds will be promptly paid at maturity.?Charleston News. Who "Runs" the Impkrialist.?Tbe Allentown (Pa.) Democrat says with reference to who pub? lishes this paper, that the "simple fact in regard to this matter is, the money to establish it was furnished by Boric, of Philadelphia, one of the members of Grant's Cabinet?Secretary of tho Navy. It is edited by men holding official posi? tions under Grant, in Washington and New York; and one of the members of his staff is the man? aging editor. And more, this paper, the Imperi? alist, that is now advocating the entire abrogation of even the forms of Republican Government on the continent, and the crowning of an Emperor, has within tbe past few woeks been recognized as the official organ of the Grand Army of the Re? public, a Radical soldier organization, whose chief is John A. Logan, Radical member of Congress from Illinois." Execution of a Neoro M leb eh eh.?At Darling? ton, S. C, on Friday last, Cyrus Coachman, a ne? gro, convicted of the murder of ?; merchant, Robert P. Suggs, near Florence, on tho 10th of January last, suffered the extreme ponalty of the law. This criminal confidently antici pated that he would be rescued by his brethren of the Union League, saying, early in the morning.. "I do not think I'll be hung, as I belong to a league, the members of which arc sworn to protect each other, and I do not belive they will let roe be hung."? There was great excitement among the negroes of the neighborhood, and fears were entertained that an effort would be made by them to rescue the prisoner, but no interference was attempted. The Sheriff and most of the officials who acted on the occasion were negroes. OfB Nobthwebt Passage?"All Rail."?From Charleston via Aiken, Edgefield, Abbeville, Ander? son (200 miles), to Knoxville, Tcnn., (190 miles) thence via Knoxville and Kentucky Road, and Knoxville Branch of Louisville aud Nashville Road to Losisvillc (2.70 miles) total,655 miles. Reaching the Ohio River, a short air line from Charleston, at a large and growingSouthern city, complete the "Rabun Gap Rond," and Louisville and Charleston dcvelope at once into close business relations. As Baltimore is to Cincinnati, so will Charleston bo to the great City of Louisville, and the adjacent coun? try next of the Ohio River. The Blue Ridge Road must be pushed energetically forward.?Charleston Courier. John C. Calhoux and T. J. Rouertsox.?Tho following pointed anecdote, says the Charleston News, comes to us from Columbia: A. S. Wallace, collector of internal revenue, was talking a few days ago, at Hope's corner, ex? patiating on the worth, patriotism and abilities of our distinguished; Senator, Tom Robertson. "Yes, gentlemen," said he, "lie haB done more for the State than any man ever did before ; he has done more in two months than John C. Cal houn did in sixteen years " An Irishman passing it the time, hearing the remark, turned and said "Ye are right, be Jabers?he gave us a nagcr oostmasler." ? A letter from Chief Justice Chase, receivod here, gives a flattering account of the improved condition of South Carolina. He says (lie people s.re fast recuperating from the effects of the war, s.nd, if permitted, would soon be thriving and prosperous. He and his daughter have teen trea? ted overy where with the greatest respect and kind was.?Ar. Y. Ucrald. SPEECH OF EX-PBESIDENT JOHNSON AT GAL LATIN, TENN. Gaxlatih, Tikn., June 8.?The appointment of ex-President Andrew Johnson to speak in this place to-day attracted by far the largest multitude of yeomanry that has come together in this portion of the State since the war.- At an early hour this morning every road centreing here was lined with vehicles, all tilled with the hardy sons and fair daughters of Sumner and her sister counties. The town was literally alive with the human caravan, and when it had- moved on- to the spacious fair grounds, about one mile distant, the scene was one that vividly recalled the good old days of '44, when Democracy and Whiggery battled in gener? ous rivalry for the political mastery. Every part of the vast area at and near the fair grounds was crowded, and the'people vied with each other in the maintenance of good order. A most favorable sign of returning amity was the presence of an unusual host of colored people. Whils the concourse was gathering, it became known for the first time that tho distinguished orator'of the occasion, Mr. Johnson, had been se? riously indisposed all the previous night, and that ' he would be unable to reach the fair grounds at the hour designated?11 o'clock A. M. This caus? ed- much disappointment to all, but it was but tem? porary. The eagerness of the assemblage for a speech was gratified to a pleasant extent by Hon. Joseph Fowlerr United States Senator. He occupied the time before the arrival-of Mr. Johnson in an ad? dress-replete with wholesome truths, sound argu? ment, statesmanlike conclusions. It was in the main a review of the cotemporaneous politico-war history of the Republic, and a defence of the policy of Mr. Johnson's a iministration. The Sen? ator also took occasion to vindicate his own record before the people, among whom be had epent the most of his days and by whom he had been loved and honored. In this personal matter he acquit? ted himself with high credit. He was applauded throughout his speech, which lasted nearly two hours. Shortly after one o'clock Mr. Johnson rande his appearance, amid a commotion of huzzas and other signs of welcome. On being escorted to the stand, the ex-President was presented to the audience by Hon. Bailie Peyton, of this county, who delivered one of the most beautiful and appropriate addres? ses of the kind that ever fell from his eloquent lips. He briefly adverted to Mr. Johnson's whole public life, dwelling with particular emphasis up? on his career as Chief Executive of thenation, and characterizing him as the greatest living defender of the Constitution. Colonel Peyton was repeated? ly cheered, and his remarks met with the hearty concurrence of the throng. Mr. Johnson, although still suffering from his recent prostration, endeavored to fulfill his promise to speak, He had not peoceeded far before he gave way, and had to call in medical attention. In a short while, however, he rallied sufficiently to go on with his address, and by alternately sitting and standing he succeeded in entertaining the immense crowd for about two hours. His speech was de? voted to a defence of his public course at the out? set of the war and as President of the United States, to an excoriation of the Radical party, and to his convictions as to the policy that should be favored by the conservative element of the coun? try in order to restore harmony and fraternal feel? ing and good government to the whole people. Much of his counsel was addressed to the color? ed population. He took the ground that both races roast be enfranchised before there can be peace and security and freedom. This idea, in fact pervaded his whole speech, and may be given us its text. In conclusion, he said he had no place or emolument to seek, but came into the bosom of his adopted State in quest of repose from the cares and struggles of public life, and only asked the boon of his fellow-countrymen's respect and confi? dence. He felt assured that the honest historian in summing up events of the past, would do him justice, but it was his purpose while he lived to address himself to the task of asserting his own title to the good opinion of all classes of men of the State and the nation. Altogether, his speech was considered the most effective lie has delivered since his return to pri? vate station. The utmost good feeling prevailed, and Mr. Johnson retired in the midst of deafening shouts. The ovation to Mr. Johnson will be con? tinued to-morrow, he having consented to prolong his visit. A grand reception has been tendered him by the young ladies of Howard Female Institute, of which Senator Fowler was at one time nn honored principal Mr. Johnson goes from this place to Nashville on the train to-morrow afternoon. ?-9 Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. FROM. WASHINGTON. Washington, June 14. Senator Sumner and other leaders of the Radi? cal party have been advised by their political scouts and sentinels that Pennsylvania and other Northern States are likely to be lost to the party. The next elections in those States will undoubtedly go for the Democratic Conservative party, unless something can be done to excite the cupidity and the passions of the masses. Radicalism is on the wane, not because its supporters desire to take a backward step, but because many of them expect to profit more from a new party than from the ex? isting one. The spoils of ibeRadical victory have been distributed, and there is nothing left to at? tract partizan support. Radicalism has accom? plished its professed objects, and will have even gone beyond them after the ratification of the Fif? teenth Amendment. Nothing more can be claimed for the negro allies of the Radicals, and they can no longer fight on tho same line. Therefore it has been determined by the party leaders to accept a new issue, that is, hostility to England, and carry it as near to a declaration of war as may be prac? ticable without an actual collision. Ex-Secretary Stanton is to agitate this subject in Ohio. Sena? tor Howe is to stir up the foreign clement in Wis? consin. Efforts will be made to induce Senator Sumner to harrangue the people of the Pacific Border upos the subject of the grievances wehave sustained from England. Pennsylvania will, how? ever, be the main battle ground at the fall election. It is to be observed, however, that this reckless and dishonest and dangerous Radical dodge meets with rebuke and opposition from respectable Republican presses. It has been well remarked that "the party is hunting for sensations to hide its want of a comprehensive policy for the future." It ia rumored in diplomatic circles that Mr. Thornton the British Minister, will soon be trans? ferred to the Spanish mission. He win be glad, no doubt, of any change, for his position hers is without interest or antbority. The statement that he was disgusted by the marked neglect of the managers of the Annapolis naval fete is quite true. He certainly expressed regret that he had accepted the invitation. No other foreign Minister, with the exception of tho Danish Charge, attended. It is probable that no full Minister will be sent in place of Mr. Thornton at present, and that the present Secretary of Legation will remain in charge. If the Alabama negotiation be renewed and transferred to Washington then the British Government will doubtless send as ambassador some one of very high rank and character. But it will be a long time before any next step towards an adjustment of the question can be taken. The Alabama excitement has somewhat subsided in England, but we have accounts from the Continent showing that with the English, wherever they are scattered, the prospect of a rupture with America is a prominent topic of remark. All action on the part of the Government in re? gard to reconstruction is suspended till the people of Virginia shall adopt the Slate Constitution. After that event the President will take into con? sideration the expediency of acting in regard to Texas and Mississippi. LEO. ? A correspondent of tlie Richmond Dispatch gives the particulars of the lynching on Saturday last, at Lexington, Va., of the negro Edwards, who had confessed having ravished and.afterwards mur? dered a respectable young lady. The correspon? dent says : "At 1 o'clock A. M. the jailor?Mr. Perry?was awakened by three men having another tied, whom they pretended to wish to commit to jail. Upon asking for their warrant they replied that the prisoner was a desperate horse-thief whom they had just arrested ; that they wished to commit him for safekeoping, and that they would produce the papers ia the morning. Thus appealed to, tho worthy jailor?by the way, one of the most faith? ful officers in the Commonwealth?opened his doors to receive the pretended prisoner. He even went through the Usual search of the prisoner's person, and did not for a moment, suspect that anything was wrong until he had admitted the party to the passage along which ranged the cells. They then seized Mr. Perry, presented cocked pistols, and demanded the key to the cell of the negro. He had' no recourse but to comply with their demand, especially as he was not within call of help, and by this time the jail was full of armed mem Hav? ing thus secured the victi?, they marched quietly off with him?so quietly,< indeed, that none of our citizens were aroused?and nothing more is defi? nitely known save that the body was fe-and this morning, near Lyle's mill, hanging to a> tree and pierced by three bullet holes. It is supposed that about seventy-fire men were engaged in the affair, and there is pretty strong proof that many of them ?if not the majority of them) were from the adjoin? ing Counties of Augusta and Bath. MURDER OP COI. R.W. FLOURNOY, OF GEOR? GIA, BT A NEGRO. Our citizens were startled to hear yesterday of the murder of Hon. R. W. Flournoy, on Tuesday last, at his plantation, near SaundersTille, in Washington county. Mr. Flournoy, it will be re? membered, was the Democratic Representative from Washington county irr the last General As? sembly of the State. The sad news was brought to the city yesterday by M*. Shoates, who furnish? es us with the following particulars in regard to the murder: On Tuesday morning last Mr. Flournoy remark? ed to his wife that his stock on the place and the crops were looking very badly, and that they were not receiving proper attention. He said this just as he was in the act of going out of the house. As was customary with him when going out, he took a pistol along with him. Soon after he left the house Mrs. F. heard a shot in the direction of the field where a negro was ploughing, and sent a col? ored woman out to ascertain the sause. In a short while she retwnedr stating that Mr. Flour? noy was killed, and was lying in the field. The alarm was immediately given, and sererai persons hastened to the spot, where they found Mr. F. lying on the ground, shot through the bead. He was still alive, but perfectly insensible, Upon bis arms and hands were numerous bruises and bites, which indicated that he had just been engaged in a desperate struggle. The negro who was plough* ing in the field tells the improbable story that he was asked a few question* by Mr. Flouraoywhen ploughing on-that side of the field, and when he had again nearly crossed it, he heard a pistol fire, and looking back, saw Mr. F. falling. The negro was arrested and lodged in jail, at his story will not bear investigation. There were the marks of a violent scuffle, both- upon the per? son of Mr. F. and also upon the ground, and it is not possible they could have been made within a hundred or two yards of the negro, and that, too, in an open fiold, without his knowledge. The fact is, he and Mr. F. got into a scuffie, about tbe way things were going on, and in the scuffie the negro got possession of Mr. F.'s pistol and killed him with it. Mr. F. lay in an insensible condi? tion all the afternoon of Tuesday and Tuesday night, and expired yesterday morning.?Jlacan Telegraph. Immigrants Coming South.?The agents of the different steam lines in New York, expect about 6,000 emigrants this week. The steamer City of London brought 1,100 to-day. Agents of the Southern Emigration Companies have several hun? dred engaged to settle on lands in the South. Ninety persons left last Saturday to form a colony in Central Virginia, and about the same number for North Carolina. 3 corrected weekly by 8harfb t pant. Anderson, June 23, I860. Cotton dull at 27} to 29; Corn, $1.23 to $1.35; Peas, ?1.10 to ?1.20; New Bacon, 20 to 25; Flour, $8.00 to $12.00 ; Oats, 80 to 90. bt tdesdat evsnino'8 mail. Charleston, Juno 21, I860. Cotton quiet but firm, with sales of 25 bales? middlings 31. Augusta, June 21, 1869. Cotton market quiet and unchanged. New Your:, June 21, 1869 Cotton qoiet at 33?. Gold, 30 New Advertisements. Bring on Your Dry and Green Hides. WATSON & CO. arc now paying the very high? est cash price for Dry and Green Hides. Bring them in early. WATSON k CO., 9 Granite Row. June 24, 1869 52 AUCTION ! WILL be sold, on tho FIRST MONDAY of JULY, at the residence of Mrs. Knee, in Wal? halla, to the highest bidder, The House and Lot Whereon she now lives. The lot contains Two Acres, and is well improved. There is on the lot a No. 1 Dwelling house and Store, and all necessa? ry outbuildings, all in the best repair. Also, a one-half Acre Lot, adjoining tbe above lot on the East, and another one-half Acre Lot, en which there is a small building, joining on the Weit. Also, a three-fourth Acre Lot, near F. Wiebens'. Terms made known on day of sale. CATHARINE KNEE. June 24, 1869 52 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Pro. Judge. WHEREAS, James B. Moore made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Albert C. Major, dee'd : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tbe said Albovt C. Major, dee'd, that.they be and appear before nie in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House on the 8th day of July, 1869, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band this 24th day of June, A.D. 1869. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge ofProbate. June 24, 1869 62 2 Livery and Sale Stable, At Arnold's Old Stand, Anderson Court House, S. C. THE following are the prices charged at our Stablofor Draying, Horse Hiring, &c, &c: Draying from Depot, per load, 30 cents. Packages and half loads in proportion. Other hauling than draying in town, per load, 50 cents. Use of Hearse in town, $5.00. Use of Hearse in country, in proportion, ac? cording to distance. Horse and Baggy per day, $4.00. Saddle Horse per day, $2.0O. Buggy per day, ?2.0O. Feeding Horse per day, 51.0t>. Feeding Horse, single feed, 40 cents. The above prices arc as low as can be afforded, and will be strictly adhered to, unless underbid, and in such case, such reductions shall be made as trill convince the community that we are determined | none shall underwork us. We ore also prepared to nur horses at fair rates, and will keep constantly ob hand horses to bull or exchange for others. We are also prepared with good horses and vehicles to send travellers to any point in the country at low rates. Parties hiring horses and vehicles will be held responsible for all damages sustained while in their possession. Remember the place, "Arnold's Old Stand," and give us a call, and satisfy yourselves. JOHN CATLETT & CO. June 24,18G9 02 4 SALE OF REAL ESTATE. In Equity?Anderson. B. Frank Sloan vs. Wm. H. D. Gaillard and wife, Sally T., et. ?.?Bill to Partition Lands, $c. BY virtue of an Order from the Court aforesaid/ to me directed, I- will sell at public outcry at Pen<~ dleton Village, on MONDAY, the 19th DAY OF JULY next, the following of the Real Estate of Benjamin P. Sloan, dec'd: Two Yacant Lots In the Village of Pendleton?one lot sixty feet front on Main street by one hundred and eighty feet deep on Broad street, and the other,, the ad? joining lot, sixty feet front on Main street. Terms of Sal*.?One fourth cash?remainder on a credit of twelve monthB, with infcrtst from day of sale, purchasers to give bond with two* approved sureties and a mortgage of the premises to secure the remainder of the purchase money. Purchasers to pay for stamps and titles. JOHN W. DANIELS, Clerk of Court for Anderson County. June 22, 1869 52 4 ADULTERATION! ?Lager !Beer ! \ LACFEK BEER containing Copperas, and Ale doctored with Salt, Lime and Alain, are among: the LATEST ADULTERATIONS DISCOVERED II* NEW YOKE. ] was astonished that brewers in Now York and other cities could afford to sell Ale and Beer for less money than the materials cost me to make a PURE! Unadulterated BARREL. OF BEER ! This mystery has been solved. Tl? above pois onons ingredients are not costly, but persons in the prime of life, possessing strong constitutions, will soon find their health fast declining, and, it may be, fill premature graves, if they persist inr using the poisonous compounds named. I shall continue to make, not a life-dcsbroying,. but a HEALTHFUL BEVERAGE, So that it may be drank by the most delicate with out tho least danger. JOHN C. SEE GEBS, - Columbia, S. C. June 24. 1869 52 6 Circular. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Bi'ueao or Agricultural Statistics, [? Columbia, June 15, 1869. J THE attention of the citizens of the Slate is respectfully invited to the annexed extracts from an Act passed at the recent session of tbe General Assembly, and ratified on the 19th day of March, 1809 ; and their cordial co-operation with tbe offi? cers charged with the execution of'the law is ear? nestly requested. The enumeration of the inhabitant is to furnish a basis for the apportionment of representation in the next General Assembly, in accordance with Section 4 of Article 11 of the Constitution, and the necessity for its correctness v, 11 commend it? self to citizens of all political views. In connection with rhis work the statistics of the agricultural productions of last year will bo taken, and it is eminently desirable that they should be returned as fully and intelligibly as cir? cumstances will permit, as it is expected that they will furnish valuable data in the future agricultu? ral history of the State. HENRY SPARNICK, Commissioner. An Act to provide for the Enumeration of the Inhab? itants of the Slate. ******** Section 3. That it shall be the duty of each and every person appointed to take the census by vir? tue of this Act to call personally on the head or some member of each family in the County, or portion of Oounty, for which he or they shall have been appointed, and obtain from sueh bead of n family or member thereof, ? as aforesaid, the num? ber of persons contained in such family, and such other information as may be required and directed by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics. Sec. 4. That each head or member of a family shall, whan summoned thereto by the persons ap? pointed ander this Act to take the census at his her or their residence or place of business, make, on oath or affirmation, a correct return of all per? sons of whom his or her family is composed ; and also report such other information to said census takers as may be required by law; and the per? sons so appointed to take the census are hereby authorized to administer such oaths; and upon the failure of auy person to make such returns or re? ports when required, he or she shall be subject to a penalty of twenty-five dollars, tobe recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. June 24, 1869 52 2 LAND SELLERS ! PARTIES wishing to sell their lands through us, will please hand in a description and plat of the same before the 15th of July next, in order to advertise in the second number of oi'r Real Estate Record, which will be published in August. The Real Estate Record will be sent to any parties de? siring it. KEESE & McCULLY, Real Estate Agents, Office No. 11 Granite Row, (up stairs.) June 17, 1869 61 4 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAEOEINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. IN THE PROBATE COURT.?The undersigned hereby gives notice to all whom it may concern, that he will apply to W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge for the county and State aforesaid, on Monday, the 19th of July next, for his final discharge as Administrator of R. R. Owings, late of said county deceased WM. M. DORROH, Adm'r. June 17, I860- 51 lm* Administrator's Final Notice. THE undersigned hereby gives notice to all con? cerned that having fully administered the Estate of Mr j. Wra. Anderson, deceased, they will, on the Lfth day of July next, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson county for a final discharge from their administration. RACHEL L. BREAZEALE, Adm'r, B. B. BREAZEALE. June 17, 1869 51 5 FINE TWO-HORSE CARRIAGE Axn Donblo Harness Far Sale-. APPLY AT THIS OFFICE. June 17, 1869 61 lm Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having demands ngaiast the Es? tate of Sarah Burriss, deceased, arc notified to present them to tbe undersigned, legally attested, wilhin the time prescribed by law, or be barred. J. N. BURRISS, Adm'r. June 17,1869 51 3