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Thursday Morning, January 25th, 1870. $@r~ Jbu.n TL Sloan, jr., is the regular author? ized agent in Columbia to- solicit advertisements and- procure subscriptions for the Intelligencer. W. H. B. Todd is duly authorized to act as ag?nt for the Anderson Intelligencer and the Rural Carolinian, and will receipt for subscriptions to* either of these journals. -o SSF" We are requested to state that Mr. F. W. Bbdoobxan. agent of the Newberry Immigration Society, can be found at his office in Newberry every day from 10 to 12 o'olock'a. m.. -<p The Assignees of John W. Grant, Bank rapt, will sell at Williamston on Monday next the Williamston Hotel, together with the Furniture of tbii t establishment. We direct attention to the advertisement. We are requested to state that the Union Meeting of the Third Union District of the Saluda Association will convene with the Shiloh Church on Saturday next. Rev. W. D. Beverly has been appointed to preach the Introductory Sermon ; Rev. J. R. Earle, alternate. + Masonic.?A special communication of Hiram Lodge, No. 68. will be held in the Lodge Room to? morrow (Friday) evening, aiPseven o'clock, for the purpose of conferring the E. A. degree. Brethren will be punctual in attendance. ? ? -? Rhodes' Standard Manures.?These Fertil? izers have been before the public for so many years that their merits are generally well known, but the experience of the manufacturer and his immense facilities enable htm to make improve? ments continuously. As will be seen by an ad? vertisement elsewhere, circulars with full partic? ulars in regard to all the fertilizers known as Rhodes' Standard Manures- caa be obtained from the general agents, Messrs. B. S. Rhett & Scn, of Charleston, or from the agents at this place. Caft. A. B. Mulligan.?We trust that our rea? ders, in dispensing their favors the present seaaon, have not overlooked the claims of this gentleman. He .solicits consignments of cotton, and offers his services for purchasing merchandize, fertilizers, machinery, &c. He has ample means for advanc? ing on cotton, with long experience in business, and gives his undivided time to the interests of his patrons. Charleston is now recognized as one of the best markets in the country, for the sale of produce or purchase of supplies, and wearegrati? fied to state that the city tax heretofore charged on sales of cottou and other produce has been abolished. We commend our friend Capt. Mulli? gan to those in need of an efficient and reliable facttnr.' Diwtboctxve Fiee in Chester.?A large fire occured in the town of Chester on Sunday morn? ing last, destroying property to the value of fif? teen or twenty thousand dollars. Three or four buildings were consumed, including valuable iitocks of goods,-and Ihe office of the Chester Re? porter. Tho progress of the fire was arrested by demolishing a small wooden building, and it was only by the most strenuous exertions that the whole business portion of the town was saved from the destructive element. A goodly share of the property was covered by insurance, and we are glad to observe that our friends of the Reporter were among the fortuuate in this respect. We know their energetic and persevering character will promptly repair the damage, so far as possi? ble, r.nd we hope to greet the Reporter with its fa? miliar face before many weeks. ADJOURNMENT. It wfll scarcely gain credence among tax-payers thai '.he Legislature is discussing the question of adjournment at this time. Yet, such is undoubted? ly tho case, although not much progress ba& so far been made towards an early adjournment. The House adopted a resolution on Friday last to ad? journ sine die on the 1st day of March next, and it was sent to the Senate. The "grave and.reverend" Senators discussed the resolution, but finally dis posed of (be question for the present by laying the concurrent resolution on the table. And thus we are deprived of the happy privilege of announcing to our readers that "there is an end of all things," oven to the protracted sessions of the South Caro? lina Legislature. JANUARY TERM. Up to this writing (Wednesday noon) the Court has been occupied with the consideration of trivial and unimportant cases on the Sessions side. As? sault and battery, with an occasional mixture of pstit larceny, forms the principal portion of the charges alleged. It is wonderful with what pa? tience Judge ?be and the members of the bar, together with the officers of the Court, undergo Ih.e tedious manipulation of these trifling cases. We notice the presence of Gen. McGowan and Mr. Bust, of Abbeville, and Mr. Tbescot, of Greenville. Solicitor Pkbbt is at his post, and discbarges its duties with accustomed vigor and promptitude, - DEATH OF GEORGE D. PRENTICE. Perhaps no journalist on this continent has achieved a wider reputation in the literary world than George D. Pbentice, who died in.Louisville oc Sunday last, aged sixty-eight years. He was the founder of the old Journal, the most vigorous, witty and influential newspaper extant in its palmiest days, when the Whigs and Democrats wure wont to join issue before the country. At the time of his death, Mr. Pbentice was known as one of the editors of the Courier-Journal, but wo believe that he seldom wrote for its columns since the consolidation of the two papers, and yet hii spirit as a journalist seemed to pervade its pa? ges. As a poet, politician and editor, Mr. Peen vsce has served his day and generation faithfully, and the country's annals will ascribe him an hon? orable niche in the temple of true heroism. He has gone from amongst men, never to return. Peace to his honored ashes 2 DEATH OF JUDGE BOOZER. Our exchanges announce the death of Hon. Lemuel Boozer, of Lexington, which event oc? curred at Catnden on Sunday lost. His body was brought to Columbia the next day, and as a mark of respect to his memory both branches of the Legislative adjourned to escort his remains to the depot, for transmission to his home in Lexington. At the time of his death, Judge Boozeb was in Camden for the purpose of holding Court, nnd died after an illness of five days. He was the Judge of the Fifth Circuit, and was regarded as an impartial and upright official. It will be re? membered that he was elected in 1868 as Lieuten? ant-Governor of the State, and while holding that office served as President of the Sonate ex officio. ?b was a native of Lexington, and was educated at the South Carolina College, and at various times in bis life, represented the people of Lexington in both branches of the General Assembly. cue judicial system. Under tire present arrangement of the Circuit Courts, the criminal business in many counties occupies tbe entire time of the Judges; and the civil business of the oountry is consequently aeg lected. This is not owing to any great increase of crime, but to the defective arrangements of the system, whereby hundreds of small cases are allowed to hinder the judicial officers in l&cjlis cbarge of their duties, and impose a needless cost to the citizens. In ruuny instanoes, perhaps, mag? istrates are to blame for allowing these trivial matters to be brought before the grand jury, when a little management and personal sacrifice on their part would obviate the difficulties now complained of. Some of our cotemporaries are advocating the establishment of separate Courts to remedy the evil. There is nothing contained in the Con? stitution, we believe, to prevent such an organiza? tion of the judiciary. It would insure the trial of all criminal business without delay, and at the same time promptly adjudicate the civil causes. This cannot be accomplished under the present system, und hence ther? is an imperative demand for a change, which we fear will no t be met until another change is effected, to wit, the 'legislation of the State placed ia the hands of honest, capable citizens. The Chesterfield Democrat has the following re? marks on this subject: It is evident that the present system will not answer. Even in two weeks the business of the districts which usually have the smallest dockets, cannot be dispatched. The trial of criminal cases exhausts nearly, if not all, tbe term and creditors have no opportunity to have their claims adjudi? cated, while the Equity cases are entirely ignored. Would it not be better, more economical, as well as more practicable, to have a seperate criminal court ? or at all events a separate or special term for such cases ? We would prefer another court, with jurisdiction of criminal matters only. It could hold two terms a year, and the civil court two instead of three. Some change is necessary to afford an opportu? nity for the administration of law and justice. The Greenville Mountaineer alludes to this grow? ing evil ia the annexed paragraph : We have always been in favor of a separation of the Courts of Sessions and of Common Pleas, and we believe it to be more than ever desirable in the present state of public morals. Their conjunction not only hinders and delays the prosecution of civ? il causes, owing to the precedence of the business of the former over that of tbe latter, but the ne? cessary introduction of many petty criminal causes has a tendency to lead to a license which lowers the dignity of the Court. Now, justice, both in criminal and in civil matters, should be adminis? tered with dignity and decorum which will com? mand the respect of the people ; and this end would be greatly aided by the establishment of a separate Court, which should have cognizance of at least a'.l criminal causes, except those of a very bigh degree, and the adoption and stringent en? forcement of strict rules of praotice therein. ^ GEN. D. H. HILL'S NEW PAPES. We have received the first number of Gen. D. II. Hill's new paper, published at Charlotte, N. C, and styled The Southern Borne. It is the exact size of the Intelligencer, and is beautifully printed on good paper with new type. It is "devoted to the vindication of the truth of Southern History, to the preservation of Southern characteristics, to ike development of Southern resources under the changed relations of the labor system, and to the advancement of Southern interests in agriculture, mining, manufacturing aud the mechanic arts." Interesting original and selected matter crowd its columns, and the first number is a guaranteed its earnest and steady advocacy of all that most con? cerns the welfare of our people. From the able and eloquent salutatory of its well-known editor, we make the following extract: "We will cling to the land ol* our birth with an affection and a de? votion which can bo measured only by thewrong? and sufferings it has endured. Others may seek more favored skies ; we will wait till the storm clould has passed away from our own. Others may Beek new scenes and new friends; we will be content with the old homestead and the dear fa? miliar faces. Others may covet a more favored soil; we will stand by this desolated region, won first by the gallantry of our ancestors and hallow? ed forever by the hearts' blood of the purest and best of our comrades in arms. Others may seek to forget the past; we will cherish by-gouememo? ries as a proud and glorious inheritance. We have an abiding faith that the pluck, energy and endu? rance of the Southern people will triumph ulti? mately over distress and disaster ; yea, tbat their very calamities will redound to their fame and fortune." the election of associate justice. Tbe Legislature has not yet agreed upon a time for the election ?/ Associate Jostice of tbe Su? preme Court. Since tbe withdrawal of Judge Okr's name from the contest, the friends of | Wright and Whippcr (both negroes) have been sedulously engaged in paving the way for their respective favorites. Bat there is evident doubt as to the propriety of elevating "a man and broth? er" to this high stat:on, even among the colored members, and this doubt is strengthened by the conduct of the white Radicals, who probably foresee that such a step would prove the entering wedge to their discomfiture in seeking other offi? ces. Hence, it has been proposed to provide for the election of an Associate Justice to fill the va? cancy occasioned by the resignation of S. L. H?ge, and also to elect an Associate Justice for the full term of six years from the ?Oth day of | I July next. The practical effect, wc think, would f bo to choo?e cither Wright or Whipper for tbe un | expired term, and then to plect some white Itadi cat for the bix years. But this scheme has already fallen through, although the report of (he Judiciary Committee in the Senate to that effect was at first agreed to on Friday last, aud subse? quently reconsidered, when the report was laid upon the table. The report contemplated an elec? tion on last Tuesday, but this action of the Senate makes it doubtful when the contest will be decided. that baileoad stock. The following enigmatical reference to this sub? ject appeared in the Columbia Phoenix last Friday: We would respectfully inform the Anderson Intelligencer that, sinco tho publication of the par? agraph referred to, the parties interested, as we are informed, have purchased sufficient stock in the Greenville and Columbia Railroad to accom? plish the desired object. Verbum tat. The Charleston Courier copies the above without note or comment. As we are really at a loss to understand its meaning, will our Columbia cotem porary have the goodness to explain who arc the "parties interested" and what is the "desired ob? ject?" -.-?i-:? admission of virginia. After much discussion in both Houses, tho bill admittic^ Virginia passed Congress on Monday last, and has already become a law, by the signature of the President. The House of Rep? resentatives, soon after re-asscmbling, adopted a bill admitting the State unconditionally, but the Senate has imposed certain restrictions, of which we are not fully advised. These wore adopted without amendment, on being returned to tho House, by a strict party vote. THE FINANCIAL POLICY OP THE GOVERN? MENT. Those who have looked to Congress, says the Louisville Courier-Journal, for a financial policy that would lighten the burdens resting upon the industries of the country, have, ns yet, little rea? son for hopefulness. Mr. Boutwell, from pro? found obscurity, has all at once loomed into great notoriety, controlling, as he docs the revenues of a mighty nation, and manipulating them as he pleases, under laws which give vast latitude to the whims and caprices of an adventurer, and impos? ing paltry penalties for malfeasance. Boutwell harrangues the populace upon questions of finance with un imperial emphasis which is doubtless de? signed to convey the impression that he is the au? tocrat of the wealth of the country, and will at his pleasure control its means for the purpose of carrying out whatever project or scheme suits his ambition. He has started out with the idea that the nation must submit to the odious and burden? some taxation abich hitherto has been ground out of the people, under the pleas of loyalty and the support of the Government. The people, and among them some Radical financiers, don't desire to aid Mr. Boutwell's schemes. They are not dis? posed to aid his ambition at the expense of the in? dustries of the country. They are in favor of paying the national debt but not in advance, if it is to result in bankrupting the people, which Mr. Boutwell's policy almost inevitably involves. The New York Tribune, Boutwell's great organ, con? cedes that (he Secretary is not a great financier^ but contends that his kb*nesty and sincerity arc unquestioned. His blunders and mistakes are er? rors of the head and not of the heart. The peo? ple want not only honesty, but capability, and if ever this want was imperative it is now. Bout? well recently addressed the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he illustrated his magnificent scheme, and prominent among its features are his American consols to sell in the markets of Europe, and which are to be the great financial panacea of the age. The New York Times says : There is, however, this material difference be? tween the Secretary and the people: lie would extort an annual surplus of a hundred millions until funding be effected ; they would apply three fourths of that amount to the diminution of bur? dens that are now oppressive. In other words, h^ would equeeze out of the tax-payers pockets, every year for a series of years, a hundred millions more tbtin the sum needed to meet the current expendi? tures of the Government, with the view of saving eighteen or twenty millions by funding?at a date uncertain. The people would secure an immediate saving of seventy-five millions or more, and at the same time feel assured that funding will more cer? tainly follow national prosperity than any conceiv? able surplus purchased at the cost of an impover? ished industry and an embarrassed commerce. We submit, then, that an immediate reduction of taxation to the extent, at least, of seventy-five rai lions, may by judicious measures be made the means of strengthening the publio credit. In the first place, it will remove widespread discontent? a discontent which Mr. Boutwell quietly ignores, but which is as prevalent as it is natural. In the next place, well-considered reduction?reduction in the interest of the people, rather than of mo? nopolies?will greatly contribute to the restora? tion of prosperity to trade and industry. It will cheapen the cost of production, will impart fresh life to decaying trades, will lesseu the cost of transportation; and will add to the substantial com? fort of all classes. It will enlarge the volume of domestic products available for exportation, and will thus contribute to a more healthy commercial relation with foreign countries. And it will effec? tually controvert the opinion, now fast gaining ground, that the machinery of legislation and of the Treasury is worked in the interest of special classes, not of the people. These being among the prospective results of reduced taxation, it may be relied on as a potent auxiliary to other methods of cultivating public confidence. This subject is one in which every man, woman and child in the country has a direct interest, dud steps should be taken to impress upon Congress that the burdens of taxation must be reduced, and that Boutwell's schemes will not be tolerated. The Times says truly that "the machinery of leg? islation and of the Treasury is worked in the in? terest of special classes, not of the people," and it is one of the most cheering signs of the times that this fact, so often stated by those not regar? ded "truly loyal," is now being uttered by those who have had the privilege of seeing the interior workings of the Radical party. -.? o- .? THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. We make the following extract from the Colum? bia correspondence of the Charleston News : It will be recollected that the joint resolution from the House providing for the appointment of a committee to investigate the affairs ot the Blue Ridge Railroad, was, when it came into the Sen? ate, referred to the Railroad Committee of that body, which reported to-day, with an accompany? ing letter from the president of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and recommended that the Senate should not concur in the resolution, because the desired information could be obtained in the annual re? port of the company, which would be issued at an early day, and thul. if the report was unsatisfac? tory, the Senate could then appoint a committee. The letter is as follows: Blue Ridge Railroad, Office Chief Engineer, Columbia, S. C, January 15, 1870. Hon. C. P. Leslie, Chairman Senate Committee on Railroads?Sir : Having noticed in the proceed? ings of the General Assembly a resolution of in? quiry into the affairs of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, introduced in the House of Represen? tatives and referred to your committee, I feel it due and proper to state that the annual report of the company to the Comptroller-General has been unavoidably delayed by unforeseen events, bjit it is row in process of preparation and will be sub? mitted at the eailiest practicable moment. The records of the company are at the office of the chief engineer, Colonel James P. Low, in this city, and subject to the inspection of stockholders and persons interested. Very respectfully, J. W. Harrison, President. The Walhalla Courier contains the annexed gratifying intelligence concerning this enterprise: "It is now well understood that a better route can be found for this road than the old one. The new route commences near (lie depot, at thin place, and intersects with the original line eighteen miles west of this point. By this arrangement, the Stutnpbouse tunnel and the (wo intermediate ones can be avoided. Two miles in distance can be saved by the change, and die cost of the new route over the completion of (lie old one is about the same. We rejoice in being able to make this statement by authority. It will destroy the pre? judice engendered ngainst (his enterprise on ac? count of the assumed impracticability of boring through the Stumphousc tunnel. Besides, we have assurances from more quarters than one, that the road will be completed at an early day. Locally, (he proposed change of route will (hrow the track in or near town, and with it a change of depot." - The FiFTERNTn Amendment.?The Legislature of Mississippi having ratified tho Fifteenth Amendment, there are now iwcnty-thrce States recorded in its favor, as follows: Alabama, Ar? kansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michi? gan, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hamp? shire. New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Three have rejected by one or both Houbcs, and will not likely take any further action?Delaware, Kentucky and Tennessee. Tho Constitution provides that any proposed amend? ment must bo ratified by the Legislature of three fourths of the States before it can become a part of the Constitution. There arc thirty-seven Staten, and the ratifica(ion of twenly-eight is therefore necessary to constitute the amendment a part of the Constitution. Five more arc there? fore necessary to render the ratification complote. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? Orangeburg is reported to bare more dogs than anj county of tbe State. ? The Radical majority on joint ballot in the Texas Legislature is eighteen. ? R. P. May rant, an old resident of Columbia, died last week. ? President Hammelt has reduced the fare for emigrants over the G. & C R. R. to one cent per mile. ? A movement is brewing in Mississippi to re? move tho capital of that Stato from Jackson to Vicksburg. ? Rev. Christian Hanckel, D.D., the oldest Episcopal minister in this State, died in Charles? ton last Thursday. ? Wm. B. Seabropk, an old and respected plan? ter on John's Island, died suddenly on the 17th inst. from congestion of the lungs. ? Henry Ward Beecher has declined to allow an increase of his salary from $12,000 to $20, 000, recently tendered him by his congregation. ? The New York Times says "the demand for a reduction of the taxes has now reached a point at which no government could afford to disregard it." ? Gens. Loring and Sibley, ex-Confederate Generals, have been appointed Generals by the Egyptian government in its war with Turkey. They have already sailed for the scat of war. ? A joint resolution has been introduced in the Kentucky House for the removal of the remains of ex-President Taylor to Louisville, and the erection of a monument over them. ? Mr. F. W. Bruggeman, the agent of the New? berry Immigration Society, has returned from New York with a goodly number of immigrants, and can fill orders for two hundred more if handed in before the 15th of February. ? It is stated that Governor Walker, of Vir? ginia, has declared that he has positive assurance that $19,000,000 of Northern capital, to be in? vested in that State, is contingent on the admis? sion of the State. ? The Barnwell Journal will hereafter be issued semi-weekly, in consequence of increased business and greater demands of the public. The proprie? tor has won a good reputation as an enterprising journalist, and we wish him every success. ? Recent telegrams and mail advices from Cuba establish the fact that the Cuban revolution is not yet terminated. Notwithstanding the recent boast? ful proclamations of the Spanish generals, nothing worth recording has been accomplished. ? The Nashville Union and American tells us that not a single member of either House of the Tennessee General Assembly is disqualified by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. * ? Hon. Lot M. Morrill has been elected United States Senator from Maine by both branches of the Legislature tif that State, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Senator Fcssenden. Senator Morrill's term will expire March 3, 1871. ? Several citizens have been arrested by the military in Warren county, Georgia, for alleged offences committed several months since. Great alarm prevails in that section, and many persons are reported as fleeing from the district where martial law prevails, embracing five counties. ? At the rcgulnr quarterly meeting of the board of Directors of the South Garolina Railroad Com? pany, held on the 19lh instant, General Daniel Tyler, of New York, was unanimously elected a director of the company, to fill the vacancy occa? sioned by the death of the lato Mr. James Rose. ? Admiral Dahlgrcn has for his family coat of arms, on his carriage panel, two Dahlgrcn guns, a telescope, an anchor and n furled flag, with the motto, "Quorum pars fui." Butler should have for his a field of Bethel, gallows perspective, rogue pendant, two spoons rampant; motto, "AV iu Brute." ? The planters of Mississippi are canvassing tbe feasibility of establishing cottoa factories oa the co-operative principle, in all the principal towns of the State. This is the common sense plan, and will admit of planters and persons of small means sharing in the benefits to be derived from the manufacture of the great staple raised at ,heir doors. ? The Savannah News says it is wonderful to witness the amount of travel to Florida. Every steamer and train from the North brings hun? dreds of persons, all bound for some point in Floiida. People seeking pleasure, conoumptives and those sneezing with catarrh, some on crutch? es, and others with a "Saratoga," old nnd young, nurses and children, are all journeying toward what they call this "promised land." ? The Polish Land Emigration Company, of which Hon. Caleb Gushing is President, has just purchased 33,000 aores of land, lying on both sides of the James river, in Araherst, Rockingham and Bedford counties, Virginia. It is proposed to place a colony of Poles on the purchased tract, and the transportation of such emigrants to this country will at once be begun, under the charge of General Smolenski, the Director of Emigration, j A Nhw Bask for Columbia.?The correspon? dent of the Daily Republican writes : For some time past a new bank has been talked of, and now it is almost an accomplished fact. The merchants of Columbia have long been in? convenienced by the limited banking capital em? ployed here. While the business of the city is as large if not larger (ban before tho war, there is hut a small proportion of capital now in use. The new project has for its movers the same par? ties who have purchased the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad. The corporate name of the bank is to he the South Carolina Loau and Trust Com? pany. The charter, which has already been ob? tained from the General Assembly, is a very liber? al one, and is identical to that granted the South Carolina Improvement and Trust Company, and just amended so as to give theiu all the power conferred on banking institutions generally. The capital stock iB $2UU,000 and is now all taken?a large portion by capitalists in New York and Pennsylvania; It is not known yet who will bo the offiecrs. Several persons high in official position here arc talked of. The bank will, of course, become the depository of State funds, and all the business of the Blue Ilidgo Railroad will pass through its channels. Good for You.no Lawyebs.?The correspon? dent of the Charleston News gives tho following summary of a bill now before the Legislature to provide for tho payment of fees to lawyers who are assigned to defend criminals unable to employ counsel: Many young lawyers who arc, by the judges of courts, assigned to defend criminals, fur which they receive no fee, will, perhaps, be interested in Wright's bill to provide compensation for attor? neys assigned to defend criminal cases. The bill recites that as the majority of the citizens of the Stato proceeded against in the Courts of Sessions arc poor and unable to employ counsel, and the judge presiding is thereby compelled to appoint some officer of the court to conduct their defence, and, therefore, for compensation of such officers so assigned for defence, bo it enacted, that attor? neys assigned to tho defence of parties in the Courts of Sessions shall receive as a compensa? tion for their services the following fees: In all cases capital, fifty dollars; cases of arson and rape, twenty dollars ; manslaughter and burglary, fifteen dollars; and for all other cases the sum of ten dollars ; that the criminal shall select the at? torney he or uhe may desire. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Wo make tho following extract from tho tele? graphic correspondence of the Charleston News: Washington, January 21. Within a few days there have been such devel? opments from the conferences of leading Republi? can members of both Houses, that the future poli? cy of the Republican party can be easily antici? pated. The introduction of the bill in the House to declare null and void such acts of the Legisla? tures and State Conventions as became laws by virtue of the votes of members of the same, who are disqualified by the third section of the Four? teenth amendment, is intended to nullify the Ten? nessee State Convention, and but paves the way for other interference in the internal polity of the States, by virtue of the consolidation of power in the Federal Government by the Fifteenth amend? ment, when the hinter is adopted. Among the first attempts under that amendment will be the introduction of bills to carry into force the amend? ment in Maryland^ Kentucky and New York. Owing to the repeal of its ratification by the New York Democratic Legislature, the Republican mem? bers are extremly anxious to pass a general law removing the properly qualification imposed on negro voters in New York. Congressional inter? ference with all the States, North as well as South, will soon be the new Radical platform. The Northern contested election cases have been pressed so earnestly on the calendar of the House that the South Carolina case of Wallace against Simpson was again crowded off. It is hard to say when it will come up now. The South Carolina delegation are endeavoring to seat Wallace, (Rad.) but is believed they will fail. A very queer story has prevailed here several Jays to the effect that Edwin M. Stanton, in a fit of insanity produced by i'lness, committed suicide by cutting his throat! It will be remembered that no one outside of the family were allowed to see the remains, even on the day of the funeral; and this has given color to the sensation. There arc half a dozen bills before the Recon? struction Committee proposing to remove the po? litical disabilities of South Carolinians, but these have all been laid aside, pending the consideration of a general amnesty law. The House Committee on Appropriations are averse to making appropriations to complete the Charleston customhouse, though it has been esti? mated for by the Department. A calculation made for the Senate Census Com? mittee shows thai under an apportionment of three hundred members for the House of the Forty second Congress, the Southern States will gain but ten members. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Wasuincton, January 24. The Reconstruction Committe met and unani? mously agreed to report the Senate Virginia bill and press its passage to-day, if possible. Bing ham accepts it and the Republicans, as far as heard, will vote for it. In the House, several bills were introduced under the regular call. A con? test arose over the reference of the postal tele? graph bill, and it was finally referred to a special committee of seven?a triumph for the friends of the bill. In the Senate, Morrill qualified as Fessendea's 1 successor. A bill to provide a national currency of coin notes and to equalize the distribution of circulating notes taken np, was discussed to exec? utive session. In the House, among the bills introduced, were the following: Recommending the possession of lands granted to Arkansas for a railroad from Mississippi, via Little Rock, to the Texas bounda ry ; increasing the Judges of the Supreme Court and defining the jurisdiction of United States Courts ; conveying certain property in Beaufort District, S. C, for school purposes; paying black and white soldiers equal bounties; establishing a postal telegraph. The House then took up the Virginia bill, and after a very short debate between Bingham, Butler ?nd Farnsworth?mostly of a personal character?concurred in the hill as it came from the Senate; it, passed by a strict party vote. Delano will recommend that the Indian Territo? ry be formed into assessor and collection districts, for the purpose of collecting tax on tobacco, whis? key and malt liquors. The Ways and Means Com? mittee seems to favor raising the duty on all man? ufactured steel and iron. The Supreme Court to-day decided, in a case coming from the Northern District of Alabama, that the plea of confederate authority is no justi? fication for the indictment, arrest and imprison nient of persons for treason against that power, by its courts, officers and grand juries. . Judge Carpenter.?It will be remembered that, before the recess of the Legislature, there was considerable talk of impeaching several Judges, among them Judge Carpenter, for alleged injus? tice to the colored people and other misdemeanors in office. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee to consider the charges made against Carpenter, which has reported as follows, com completely vindicating him as a faithful and fear? less judicial officer: The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred the letter of Hon R. B. Carpenter, Judge of the First Circuil, of the 10th of December, 1869, set? ting forth that a charge had been made against him by a member of the Senate, in his place on the floor of the Semite, that ho (Carpenter) had, as a Judge, been unjust to the colored people of his Circuit; that, if this was true, he was un I worthy to retain the important and responsible I position be now occupied ; if false, he was entitled to a vindication as public as tho accusation ; that, inasmuch as he was unable to meet it in this gen? eral and sweeping form he respectfully asked of the Senate that the charges be made specific, and for a full and thorough investigation into his offi? cial conduct, have had the same under considera? tion, und beg leave to report: That no charges have been or can be by your Committee preferred against the Hon. R. B. Car? penter. That after waiting some time for charges to be preferred, your Committee made special inquiry of those who, if anybody, were expected to pre? sent and sustain by proof any charges of official mis-conduct, and they expressly disclaim any pur? pose of presenting charges, or having any knowl? edge or evidence of official misconduct on the part of Judge Carpenter. Your Committee, therefore, report that nothing, so far as they can learn, exists to sully the official reputation of the Hon. R. B. Carpenter, and they pray to be discharged from the further considera? tion of this matter. The Radical Slate.?Already the elements are in commotion, and the political "slate" is be? ing industriously arranged. Of course, the white members of the party are to fill all of the impor? tant offices in this State, while the prominent ne? groes will be thrown an occasional "bone" such as they have already secured in the way of Re? gents for the Lunatic Asylum, Trustees of the University, and other minor places. The corres? pondent of the Charleston News thus sheds light on a single combination, but we will remark that this cauuot bo relied upon as anything like cer? tainty, for it is evident that loading negroes are determined to upset the schemes of their present white masters. The correspondent, in alluding to the chances of the negro Senator Wright for Asso. ciatc Justice, says: According to tho report above stated, Wright i3 to bo supported by some of tho Radicals for the office of Licutcnant-Govcrnor, but his chances for that, position aro very slight. The general im? pression is that Scott and Frank Moses, Jr., arc lobe the candidates of the Republican party in the coming campaign for the offices of Governor and Licuteuanl-Governor; that after they are elected Scott will be sent to the United States Senate, and Moses will become Governor, of course. Now, this was a nice little plan, but the ambition of a parental relative of one of tho par? ties will probably cause it to "gang Bglee." Chief Justice Moses hns, as asserted, a desire to cost off his judicial robes and becomo a Scnaior from South Carolina. How to gratify this very natural desire of the Chief Justice and at the same timo carry out the plan mentioned, is tho vexed ques? tion among tho Radicals. Some of them, how? ever, propose to settle it by electing Scott and Moses to the offices referred to, let them retain them, and send the Chief Justice to the Senate fjjmtntal. MARRIED, at Storeville, S. C, January 20th, 1870. by Rev. W. F. Pearson, Mr. James A. Rbid, of Abbeville, and Miss M. Mabilla, eldest daugh? ter of A. C. Jackson, of Anderson. % IBarktfe. Anderson, Jan. 26, 1870. Cotton market very lively to-day at 22 to 23$. bt tuesday evening's mail. Augcsta, Jan. 24, 1870. Cotton market firmer with light offerings ; sales 461 bales?middlings 24, closing firm. Charleston, Jan. 24, 1870, Cotton firm ; sales 400 bales?middlings 24| to 211 New Yobk, Jan. 24, 1870. Cotton firm?sales 4,000 bales at 25}. New Advertisements. Landreth's Garden Seeds, WARRANTED fresh and genuine, jnst received and for sale by W. H. NARDIN & CO., No. 7 Brick Range. Jan 27, 1870 31 Z Adniinistrator's Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that ho will apply to the Judge of Probate of Anderson county on Monday, 28lh of February next, for a. final settlement of the Estate of Thomas Ellison, deceased, and a final discharge therefrom. JOEL ELLISON, Adm'r. Jan 27, 1870 31 6* Pocket Book Lost. LOST, on Tuesday morning, January 25th, be? tween Rocky .River Bridge and Anderson C. H., s> buckskia POCKET BOOK, common size, with clasp, containing Eighty Five Dollars in currency. A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of the Pocket Book and money, if left at the office of tbe Anderson Intelligencer. J. H. BANNISTER, Jan 27, 1870 31 1 Executor's Notice. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that be will apply to the Judge of Probate of Anderson County for a final settlement of the Estate of James G. Mecklin, deceased, oa Tuesday, the 8th day of February next, and a fiaal discharge from the same. L. C. CLINKSCALES, E: Jan 27, 1870 31 NOTIOE. ANDERSON, S. C, Jaxuabt 20, 1870. IN conformity with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Laws, 1 hereby give notice to all persons claiming one box Tobacco, 60 lbs., more or less, seized on the 30th day of November, 1869, at Anderson, S. C, by E. W. Everson, Assistant Assessor, as the properly of William Brookbauk, of Goldsboro, N. C, beaause of the violation of said Internal Revenue Laws, to make such claims before me within thirty days trom the fim publi? cation of this notice. A. L. COBB, Dep. Col. 3rd District S. C Jan 27, 1870 31 . 3 NOTIOE. ^ANDERSON, S. C, Jancabt 20, 1870. IN conformity with the requirements of the In? ternal Revenue Laws, I hereby gi ra notice to all persons claiming one Copper Still, Cap and Worm, seized on the 15th day of Decembsr, 1869, by E. W. Everson, Assistant Assessor, tvs the property of Robert Todd and John Cromer, of "Dark Cor? ner," Anderson county, because of the violation of said Internal Revenue Laws, to make such claims before me within thirty days from the fink publication of this notice. A. L. COBB, Dep. Col. 3rd District S. C. Jan 27. 1870 81 3 Adininistrators Sale. WILL be sold, at the former residence of Mil? ford Burriss, deceased, three miles Bouthwest of Anderson Court House, on FRIDAY, the 11th dsy of February next, the Personal Property of said deceased, consisting of Two Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, Two-horse Carriage and Harness, Lot of Cotton Seed, Wheat, Wagons, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c. Terms cash. JA0OB BURRISS, Adm'r. Jan 27, 1870 81 3 FERTILIZERS. SOLUBLE SOUTH SEA GUANO. Rhodes' Ground Gypsum. flgy Circulars with detailed statements fur? nished on application to the general agents, B. ?. RHETI & SON, Charleston, S. C Or to BLECKLEY k EVINS^. Agents at Anderson C. H., S. CL Jan 27, 1870 31_3m ASSIGNEE'S SALE! In Re JOHN W. GRADY, Bankrupt. BY virtue of an order in Bankruptcy, from his Honor Georgo S. Bryan, District Judge, to us di? rected, we will sell, at Williamston, on the 31st Day of* January, Between the hours of 12 m. and 2 o'clock ia the afternoon, tbe well known Williamston Hotel, And the LOT upon which Baid Hotel is located, containing two acres, more or less. Tho Spring at this place is celebrated for its medicinal prop? erties, and many invalids resort to this place da? ring the summer months for their health. The scenery is beautiful, climate delightful, and the. surrounding country is healthy and productive.. This is a rare chance for capitalists to make a. good investment. Sold free of all liens, but sub? ject to dower. Terms.?A sufficient amount to pay casts wilt be required in cash ; the balance on a credit of' six months, with interest from date, with mort? gage and two good sureties. Also, the FURNITURE of the Williamston Ho? tel, consisting of Chairs, Bedsteads, Bureaus,. Wash Stands, Tables, Crockeryware, &e., &c. Terms cash fbr furniture. W. T. SHUMATE, A. BLYTUE, Assignees* Jan 27, 1S70 ul 1