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Jtadetftfit gatcUtgciicer. THURSDAY 3I0RNI3G, APRIL 14, 1870. AGENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCER. Waucr*, Evaks A Cooswkll, Charleston, S. C John t. Sloan, jr., Columbia, S. C W. h. b. Todd,-General Agent South Carolina bonds were quoted in New York on Monday last, old 87; new 83L tSBTlt should not be forgotten that Saturday next, l&h instant, is the day for the election of School Trustees, and is a matter of too much importance to be neglected. .-:? J?T The voters and tax-payers of this town .are called upon to decide the question as to a Fire Engine, and should express their wishes on the subject at the ballot-box next Saturday Every one entitled ought to vote. As interviewing is the order of the day, we propose to interview some of our prominent citizens and others less noted on the subject of finance, if certain subscription and advertising accounts are not speedily adjusted. It will not be confined to the town, but will extend to ev? ery section in which the paper circulates. jQr- We have received the second number of "Wild Oats," an illustrated monthly, published in New York. It is an indecent and shameless publication, and we caution our readers against adniiiting it into their families. The publish era are entirely welccfise to this notice, and will oblige-as by sot sending any more copies to this office.. We observe that the various county so? cieties are making arrangements to be repre? sented in the approaching Convention of agri? cultural, mechanical and immigrant societies, on the invitation of the South Carolina Insti-. j tute. Anderson will probably be unrepresen? ted, as there has been no appointment from the Farmers' Association. . The delegates meet in Charleston on Tuesday, 3rd of May. The editor of the Winnsboro News, Mr. Benj. R. Stuart, gets off a capital April hoax, which is published on our outside to-day. It purports to be an interview with ^Jhe afo-Dsaid editor by no less a person than Horace Gree ley, of the New York Tribune, and presents; singularly enough the views of Mr. Stuart j upon past political events and his speculations upon the probable future. -.?<??-, From Texas.?We have had the pleasure withM a few days, of meeting with Mr. Hamp? ton Sitone, formerly a well known citizen of| Anderson^ but for several years past a resident of Jasper county, Texas. Mr. Stone looks remarkably well, and represents the condition of aS airs in Texas as promising and prosperous. He intends to spend a month or two among old friends in this section, and will receive a cor? dial greeting at their hands. -;?<?-_ The Connecticut Election.?At the elec? tion held on the 4th inst., English (Dem!) re? ceived a majority of 748 votes for Governor which is a Democratic gain over last year of j 1,159, and.over the Presidential vote* of 3,793. The Radicals have a majority of one in the Senate, , thus securing both branches of the Legislature by smaller majorities than any time in sixteen years. ???-? Review op the Press Resolutions.?We are indebted to the author^ Col. Edward Mc Crady, jr., of Charleston, for a pamphlet en? titled "A Review of the Resolutions of the Pi ess Conference,"' embracing a series of arti? cles intended for the Courier and the News, but which were declined by those journals; It is a calm and digmfied*expresaion of the author's views on the political situation, and although differing in policy and sentiment from the po? sition assumed by tins journal, we cheerfully accord to him honesty of purpose and signal ability in this discussion. We may refer to this pamphlet hereafter. -? Stabbing Affray.?On Thursday night last, an unfortunate occurrence took place on the public square, which resulted in a serious wound being inflicted upon the person of our worthy Town Marshal, Mr. Newton Scott It seems that a young man named Jesse Smith, who is regarded by all of his acquaintances as remarkably quiet, sober and inoffensive had be? come intoxicated early in the evening, and about midnight met up with Mr. Scott, who at once recognized him as a friend and sought to take care of him. But the maddening influence >>f liquo. prevailed, and young Smith threaten ottlie Marshal and brandished a knife about him. At this Mr. Scott, for the first tftne ap? preciating his intentions, endeavored to arrest the young man, and in the struggle whieh en? sued, received a severe wound in the left side. His condition has not been dangerous, and we are gratified to state that there is every pros? pect of a speedy recovery. Mr. Smith has sur? rendered himself to the authorities, and given bail in the required amount. -0- ? Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell & Co., of the Ad? vertiser's- Gazette, expose one M. House, attor? ney;, ?& Nassau street, New York, who is send ing oat erden, ta insert his advertisement about "Divorces Legarry obtained," and which many of our cotemporaries accept. He owes that firm $50, and says they were very green to trust him. These gentlemen also allude to the lib eral (!) concern under the name of Henry & Co., 257 Pearl street, New York, but fail to endorse it as reliable and trustworthy. The fraternity in this State ought to adopt some measures, in our judgment, to avoid business dealings with irresponsible parties; and while each publisher is com petent.to judge for him? self", there can be no question that a permanent asseektio-t and frequent intercourse will keep every one more thoroughly posted in particular cases. We desire the press of South Carolina to. assume the precise ground in such matters as govern other callings, and unless proposals for advertising emanate from responsible houses, that they be rejected and find their way to the waste basket. By pursuing this course, the readers and patrons of country newspapers es? pecially would be protected against the hordo of scoundrela infr^pg mordern Babylon and other Northern dries. We trust that none of our cotemporaries will take offense at these re? marks, but it is a growing evil that demands p.ilin and unvarnished statements. And in vi iw of the fact that a permanent Association bae been, proposed, wc ?leem it proper and time? ly chat action bo suggested on tin* point. The General Election Law. We regard the provisions of this law among the most important acts of the Legislature. It sets machinery in motion to control the State and retain power in the hands of the present regime. It gives the Executive iaro opportuni? ty to have the ballot-box manipulated to fur? ther the ends Of his party. It confers authori? ty upon the Governor to appoint in and for each county three Commissioners of Election, whose duties are prescribed. The experience of the past warrants us in declaring that Gov. Scott will make these appointments, especial? ly in closely contested counties, to suit the con? venience and interests of his party. Under this law, there is abundant room for fraud, and unscrupulous men will take advantage of ev? ery opportunity to keep their grasp upon polit? ical, power. We will illustrate the manner by which this can be accomplished. Among other things, the commissioners are required to pro? vide one box for each election procinct. Each box is to be locked before delivery to the man? agers, and the keys retained by the Commis? sioners. Within three days after the election, the managers are to surrender the poll list and the box containing the ballots to the Commis? sioners. For instance, the election is held on Wednesday, and the return of the managers is to be made on or before Saturday. The custo? dy of the ballot-boxes is then retained by the Commissioners,, under the provisions of this law, until the following Tuesday, when they are to meet in some convenient place at the county seat, and proceed to count the votes of each election precinct. More than forty-eight hours must necessarily elapse with these boxes in charge of the Commissioners, and it may well be apprehended that in doubtful counties a favorable result will be secured for their party. There are no means to ascertain the true result of the election, unless these Commissioners are honest and capable men, for it is specifically required that the ticket of every voter "shall be so folded as to conceal the contents." There is no registration of voters, and only one general ticket, which shall contain the names of every person voted for, and the offices to which such persons are intended to be cho? sen. It is easy enough for the Commissioners to manipulate the vote, even during the inter? val already alluded to, but they have absolute authority, and need not count the ballots pub? licly, or in the presence of any member of ei? ther political party. Besides, they are allowed ten days from the time of their first meeting (Tuesday) as a Board of Canvassers to conclude their labors. It may not have been the inten? tion of the Legislature to confer such unlimi? ted powers upon the Governor's appointees, but we strongly suspect that this preparation has been made to meet the exigencies of the case, and that Gov. Scott was right when he de? clared in his Washington speech that "we have the power and the will to enforce our demands," meaning doubtless their purposes of carrying the election in any event. -;-?i A Scrap op Radical History.?The chronicles of Radicalism must be fairly and faithfully kept. An impartial posterity will need all the light possible to render a whole? some verdict. Hence, from time to time every editor not bound hand and foot must put upon record the evidences of its progress. It boasts, of this progress, which is beyond the pale of law and precedent. Among the sublime illus? trations of this progressive age, the richest morceau is before us, namely, the credentials of Senator Ames, Brevet Major General of the United States Army and Provisional Governor of Mississippi. No comment is necessary, as they are unique, progressive and unapproacha? ble : Executive Department, } State of Mississippi, V Jackson, Miss., Jan. 25,1870. j L Adelbert Ames, Brevet Major General United States Army, Provisional Governor of the State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that Adelbert Ames was elected United States Sen? ator by the Legislature of this State on the 18th day of Janurry, 1870, for the unexpired term which commenced on the 4th day of March, 1869, and which will end on the 4th day of March, 1875. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the [l.s.] State of Mississippi tobe affixed, the 25th day of January, 1870. .. Adelbert Ames, Brevet Maj. Gen. U. S. Army, Provisional Governor of Mississippi. Presrytery of South Carolina.?Tliis old and venerated body of Christians convened in Aveleigh church at Newberry, on Thursday last, as we learn from printed slips sent out by the Newberry Herald. The opening sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. BuiRT, of Greenville, after which the Presbytery was called to order. Rev. A. A. Morse was unanimously chosen to ! preside as moderator, and Rev. R. A. Mickle ' to 6erve as temporary clerk, with Rev. W. P. Jacobs and Maj. T. H. Russell as assistants. I About fifty delegates were in attendance the first day. The division of the Presbytery of South Carolina was discussed on Saturday, but we have not heard the result. The question provoked strong opposition, and it was thought would elicit warm discussion. A large amount of important business was before the body, and Presbytery remained in session until Monday last. The following gentlemen were elected Commissioners to represent the Presbytery in the General Assembly at Louisville, Kentuclry: Rev. R. A. Mickle, of Newberry, and Rev. Dr. John B. Adger, of the Theological Semi? nary, from the clerical delegates; Dr. John F. Dorroh, of Laurens, and Col. R. A. Fair, of ' Abbeville, from the lay delegates. The Pres? bytery will hold its next meeting on Thursday before the third Sunday in October next, at 7} o'clock, in the Washington street church, at Greenville. State Dental Association.?An interes? ting meeting of this body was held in Colum? bia last week. A constitution and by-lawB for the government of the Association were adop? ted. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President?Dr. J. B. Patrick, of Charleston. 1st Vice President?Dr. W. C. Wardlaw, of Abbeville. 2d Vice Presidrntr-Dr. H. R. Hanberry, of Barn well. Recording Secretary?Dr. O. J. Bond, of Ma? rion. Corresponding Secretary?Dr. T. T. Moore, of Columbia. Treasurer?Dv .T. E. Chupein, of Charleston. The next annual meeting will be held in Co? lumbia on the first Tuesday in May, 1871. Sunday School Convention. For the information of those engaged in the Sunday School work in this section of the State, we append the resolutions adopted at a re? cent meeting in Charleston, proposing a Con? vention of superintendents, teachers and friends I of the cause, to be held in that city next month. We learn that it is contemplated to have the schools in this place represented on that occa? sion, and already the proper steps have been taken to secure a representation. Our friends in other neighborhoods should act likewise, and let a good report go forward from this region. Appropriate committees have been appointed to carry out the plans for a State Convention, un? der the auspices of our Charleston friends, and we have no doubt as to its complete success: Resolved, That a convention of Sunday school superintendents, teachers and friends, in the State of South Carolina, be held in this city on the 12th, 13th and 14th of May, for the pur? pose of devising ways and means for the ad? vancement of the Sunday school cause through? out the State, and to confer together relative to the best modes of conducting Sunday schools and increasing their usefulness. Resolved, That invitations be extended to all persons interested in the cause of Sunday schools, in every part of the State, to attend said con? vention, and that arrangements be made for their entertainment in this city, and transpor? tation, if possible. -? South Carolina Agbicultubal and Me? chanical Society.?The following members have been appointed by the President to attend and represent this Society in the Immigrant, Agricultural and Mechanical Convention, to convene in Charleston, on the 3rd May next. A full attendance of the delegation is reques? ted : M. L. Bonham, J. D. Kennedy, J. W. Harrington, T. S. Boinest, T. G. Clemson, B. F. Whitner, J. H. Furman, A. A. Gilbert, B. F. Williamson, J. D. Aiken, B. F. Watts, J. M. Crawford. -? The Christian Neighbor.?This excellent journal begins its third volume considerably increased in size, and with a new and appro? priate heading. We tender congratulations to the editor and proprietor, Rev. Sn>i H. Browne, upon this auspicious event, and trust that his life may be spared for many years to inculcate the doctrines of peace and neighborly conduct. Published in Columbia at $2 a year. -o For the Anderton Intelligencer. Pendleton, April 8, 1870. Fbiend Hoyt : I am pleased to see you have in the last Intelligencer published "An Act to provide for the construction and the keeping in repair of public highways and roads." It is the first time I have ever seen the Act, and, judging from the operations of the so-called Commissioners, it may be the first time that most of them have seen it. I see it was to take effect "immediately" after its pas? sage, which was on the first of March, 1870;. but the effect so far has been scarcely visible. The roads in many sections are only unpleas? antly passable?bridges in a dilapidated state, many of them down and impassable. I have not been "much about," nor have the Commis? sioners, it is presumed, and only speak of the condition of our own 'Township," (I ask your pardon for using the term, the township law now almost or quite defunct,) which I have partially passed over. On the Three-and Twenty Mile Creek, I know of no bridge from Deep Creek, near its mouth, to Passmore's, above Major Simpson's, some twelve or fifteen miles, with some four or five public roads cross? ing it through this gap. On the main road leading from Pendleton to Anderson, the "Poor House" bridge has been gone for several years. At this point, (the railroad crossing,) a good ford may, with but little labor, be made; but the road has been abandoned by the road workers, and is but little used except by per? sons living south of the creek in passing to and from Pendleton. No bridge is necessary at that point now, the Factory road being trav? eled altogether in passing to and from Anderson and intermediate points. On this road, at the old factory mill, there should be built a good and substantial bridge. None of your hen? coop trestles, as is too common by bridge con? tractors, but one that will stand for years. This may be done at no great expense, by widening and raising the present stone abut? ment?extending it out to the upper corner of the mill-house?raising a slight abutment on the opposite Bide of the creek, from which a bridge not more than fifty or sixty feet may be thrown across, some five or six feet higher than the old bridge was?for there was a bridge, a private one, I think, once at this point; bat it has long since "gone up," or 'rather gone down. The stone abutment yet remaining, with the large amount of stone now at the place, recent? ly washed down from a wing of the broken dam above, will considerably lessen the labor and expense of the abutment to a new bridge. In building bridges the customary rule is to let it out to the lowest bidder?a very bad rule, we think, in most instances, especially when Commissioners happen to be so soft and ac? commodating as to receive the work when done, no matter how badly performed. It is not our business, Mr. Editor, to say to the Com? missioners who should be employed to do this work, only that they should employ a compe? tent man, and one interested in its being well done. In this I have no doubt they will fully agree with me, and I will here state that it is believed that Mr. Perry, right at the place, and more interested in having a good and substan? tial structure than any other individual in the county, would do the work better, and probably as cheap, as any other contractor would. He has efficient workmen and a force sufficient to accomplish the work in a short time. This work is much needed, the ford at the place be? ing so much blocked up by rock from the broken dam above as to be almost impassable by carriages. The creek is now, at this writing, past fording, which is the third time within two or three weeks. It is a long stream, and when it gets up remains so for some two, three or four days, as was the case after the last two freshets, to the great annoyance and hindrance of would-be passengers. Then again, Mr. Editor, we of Old Pendleton have another annoying grievance to lay before the Commissioners, and this is one of the strong points that calls us out. On the road leading from this place to Maxwell's bridge, and thence on to upper Georgia, and also to Cherry's Fer? ry and Walhalla, one bridge is down, "as flat as flounder,"?even dangerous for footmen to pass over?so much so that we heard one gen? tleman, the other day, cautioning his neighbor, who occasionally take* on m freight too much groceries, against attempting its passage, saying he came very near getting a plunge himself a day or two before. This is an important bridge to travelers, as well as to the community at luge of the neighborhood. Its situation or location is bad; will be an expense to rebuild and keep up?much greater than that at the factory mills. To go from Pendleton to Wal? halla this crossing may be avoided by crossing above at Lewis' bridge, and at Ravenel's bridge on the Seneca, with the addition of one mile i to the distance; but from Lewis' bridge around to the Georgia road, the way is not well open? ed?a country road, and very rough, with an I additional distance to Maxwell's bridge of more than one mile. We would say to the Commissioners, that we do not arrogate to ourself the authority or dis? position to dictate to them their duty, but only to suggest what is needed and desired by our community. In bygone and better days, Com? missioners and overseers (not "surveyors") of roads were appointed?the first by the Legisla? ture, and the second by the Commissioners, and performed their respective duties without the consideration of fee or reward. Their duties were faithfully and well performed, and it is but reasonable to hope and require that those who are now paid for their services shall as well perform them. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, we desire to say j we are not of that class that would bridge every small creek or branch with high banks, up to-day and down to-morrow, on which fords may be made by digging down the banks, and if boggy hauling and throwing in rock, at much less expense than building and keeping up bridges; but some bridges we must have, even if we have to pay for them.' And here I regret to say our roads are -not as well worked in Anderson as they are in Oconee and Pickens. Nor have they been, acwding to our observa? tion, for years past. Many years since, Gen. J. 13. Earle, then Adjutant and Inspector Gen? eral of our State, was, as usual on such occa- : sions, attending one of our Governors on his reviews. Whilst passing through the upper part of Pickens District they passed over some well-worked road, where much digging had been done. The Governor called out?'^Earle, here are strong marks of civilization I" So you will find in every County, Mr. Editor, the betr ter the roads, the stronger the marks of civili? zation. S. j -* Anderson Court House. By request of the good people of the Presby? terian church at Anderson, we occupied their pulpit last Sabbath. They have been some months without a pastor, and have had but little preaching. Bev. Mr. Stratton, their late pastor, has gone to the West, and has found a home in Louisiana. He has left behind him a fragrant memory. He has cultivated the field at Anderson diligently, and with success. The congregation grew ^considerably in his hands. It now numbers near a hundred members, and embraces some of the best material in the town and vicinity. They are anxiously looking for another pastor, and we hope they will soon find some one who will be willing to break to them the bread of life. The town of Anderson is one of the most flourishing in the upper part of our State. It is a place of considerable trade. It is one of the best cotton markets in the State. It is said to have been too good last winter for the buy? ers. Two railroads terminate here. The new depot and machine shops of the Blue Ridge Railroad are about completed, and they'are handsome and imposing buildings. The pros? pects of this road, by the way, arc said to be quite encouraging. It is'said that the work up? on it will be commenced in earnest very soon. We hope the day is not far distant when it will be completed. It is destined to add greatly to the prosperity of South Carolina. The Air Line Railroad from Atlanta to Charlotte may pass by Anderson, but this is doubtful. It is thought more likely that it will pass higher up the country, the propriety of which is doubtful. Anderson has no licensed grogshops. What other up-country town can say as much ? Beside the Presbyterian church, there are three or four others in the town. The Baptists have the largest congregation and the finest church in the place. They are numerous and strong in all the upper part of Carolina. We had the pleasure of meeting the pastor of the Baptist church in Anderson, Rev. Mr. Beverly. He is said to be ah able preacher and a suc? cessful pastor. The pastor of the Methodist church, Kev. Mr. Hodges, is a native of Abbe? ville. We did not make his acquaintance. He lives in the country. If he sustains the repu taion of his family name, he will do well. Rev. Mr. Miles, recently licensed, officiates in the Episcopal church to a small congregation, we believe. Of course we called at the office of the An? derson Intelligencer, where we found Messrs. Hoyt & Clinkscales driving the quill and the press, to the advantage of themselves and their country. The Intelligencer is one of the very best of Carolina papers, and we were glad to hear that it is paying its proprietors handsome? ly. It has recently donned a new dress, and looks as bright as a new pin. At the "Benson House, which has long been, a favorite hotel, we found our friend, Col. T. J. Roberts and family. The Colonel presides with as much grace and dignity as if he had been raised in a hotel.?A. R. Presbyterian. -? Pickens Items.?The editor of the Walhalla Courier has been in attendance upon the Court at Pickens and gives an interesting statement of affairs in that county, from which we make the following extracts: Six parties, all young n?en of good families and irreproachable characters, were charged with the murder of Mr. Willard, last summer. By reason of a relationship of Judge Orr to some of the defendants, Judge Vernon held the Court. The case was opened on Tuesday morn? ing, Hon. Wm. H. Trescott assisting on the part of the State and Gen. Easley and Maj. ?erry managing the defence. That a foul crime had been committed was abundantly evidenced, but the State failed entirely to affix any guilt on the parties charged, while the testimony on the part of the defence proved an undoubted alibi, removing every vestige of suspicion against the defendants, which may have grown out of the bad feelings existing in the neigh? borhood. At the conclusion of the trial, coun? sel and judge made a few remarks, denouncing the crime and calling on all citizens, friends to justice and good government, to unite in fer? reting out the guilty parties. Judge Vernon, in discharging the grand jury, passed a well merited compliment on the citi? zens of our sister County. In speaking of the small amount of criminal business in the ses? sions, he said, that the absence of crime was the highest evidence of the intelligence and mor? ality of a people and taking into consideration the population of the County, he had never known so few bills given out to a grand jury as was the case at Pickens the present term. The sessions docket truly furnishes a flattering illus? tration of the peace and good order of the County. The town continues to improve. Since our last visit, several new stores nave been comple? ted and appear to be doing a thriving business. A good many private residences have also been erected. They are built after the cottage style, neatly painted, and bespeak good taste. If our neighbors can secure the AirLine road by their town it would become one of the most prosper? ous of the up-country towns. The lands in the neighborhood are fertile, the scenery attractive, while the pure water.and mountain atmosphere arc panaceas for all ills, savo old age. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? J. Tay lor Poe is ft Notary Public, by the appointment of the Executive. ? The nimor of Attorney General Hoar's resignation is denied. ? Gen. Meade has been elected President of the Army of the Potomac. ? We learn that Governor Scott is now se? lecting the trial justices of the State. ! ? A. F. Ravenel, Esq., has been re-elected President of the Northeastern Railroad. ? George M McDavid has been appointed i by the Governor as Deputy Surveyor of Ander? son. ? Gov. Henry A. Wise has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. I ? North Carolina has shipped 80,000 live partridges, at ten cents each, to New York this season. ? The funeral of Gen. Thomas took place at Troy, N. Y., on Friday last, according to the programme. ? Gen. Robert Toombs has been invited to de? liver the address at the Horticultural Fair to be held in Auzusta next month. ? The New York Sun thinks it likely that San ford E. Church will be the nest Democratic candidate lor Governor of New York. ? The Emperor and Empress of Russia are about to start on a tour through the Crimea and the Caucasian provinces. ? General N. B. Forrest was in North Caro? lina last week to hire laborers for railroads in Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. ? There is no confirmation of the rumored flight of Gen. Jordan and the downfall of the Cuban republic, telegraphed a few days since. ? It is said that the proclamation of the Fifteenth Amendment produced great rejoicing among the colored people throughout the North. ? It is asserted that the President has in course of preparation a General Amnesty Proc? lamation, ana will issue it as soon as Georgia is admitted. ? Senator Revels has been almost run to death by newspaper interviewers, and has left Washington. At last accounts, he was in Brooklyn, with shattered nerves. ? President Grant, returning from the fu? neral of General Thomas, took part in the re? union of the Army of the Potomac on Satur? day at Philadelphia. ? The members of the Mississippi Legisla? ture are economical in one respect, at least. They have voted themselves one dollar a year each for postage. ? Capt. Addison Clinkscales, an estimable citizen of Due West, died last week, and was buried at Little River church on* Tuesday with Masonic honors. ? Basil Duke and Simon B. Buckner, ex Confederate Generals, have both declined the position of chief police officer of Louisville, at at a salary of $3,000. ? Messrs. C. C. Turner and Javan Bryant, I members of the Legislature from Spartanburg, are proposed for re-election by "Many Friends," in the last Spartan. ? Returns from the Fourth Indiana District show that Mr. Julian, as Radical candidate for Congress, has been defeated by Judge Wilson by a small majoriity. ? The report is revived that J. McLeary Brown has been accredited by the Chinese gov- j eminent as successor to the late Anson Burlin game at the head of the Chinese Embassy. ? Ex-President Johnson, who is now at his home in Greenville, Tennessee, is preparing to go to Europe this spring, expecting to be absent about six months. ? The Republicans carried the Rhode Island election last week by 4,000 majority. The com? plexion of the Legislature assures the re-elec? tion of Anthony to the United States Senate. ? Senator Leslie, recently Land Commis? sioner, has transferred that office to his succes? sor, R. C. DeLarge, (colored,) who is now ready to transact business. ? Of the new Texas senator, Morgan C. Hamilton, it is said that he never smoked a cigar, or took a drink; and yet he claims to j represent Texas. ? Justice Bradley, of the Supreme Court, has been assigned to the circuit including the States of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis? sippi, Louisiana and Texas. ? The estimated cost for the grading, treat ling and crossties of the Georgetown and Char? lotte railroad, a distance of 155 miles, is $700, 000. The iron and rolling stock is estimated at $1,300,000, making the total cost $2,000,000. ? Maj. Charles H. Smith, of Rome, Ga., (better known as "Bill Arp,") is advertised to deliver a lecture before the Library and His? torical Association recently organized in that city. His lecture is entitled, "Ancient History of Modern Rome." ? The fourth anniversary of the Charleston Board of Trade was held on the 6th inst The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: D. F. Fleming, President; George H. Walter, Vice President, and A. Foster Blade, Secretary and Treasurer. ? General A. S. Buford, President of the Air Line railroad, announces that he will be in Charlotte on Saturday the 16th instant, at which time it is his purpose to address the citi? zens on the subject of the enterprise he has in hand. ? During the month of March there were shipped from Charleston, by the South Caroli? na Railroad, 18,260,590 pounds of fertilizers. This is equal to about 9130 tons, or 1141 car loads. At $80 per ton, this amount of fer? tilizers cost about $730,000. ? The organization of the South Carolina ' Banking ana Trust Company, located in Colum? bia, has been completed, under the provisions of a recent charter by the Legislature. Mr. C. H. Baldwin has been elected President, and Reuben Tomlinson appointed temporary cashier. ? The rice crop of the region watered by the Savannah, Altamaha, and Ogeechee is likely to be small this year, owing to the damage caused -by the recent heavy floods, which have come at a time when all preparations were made for planting and when a large quantity of seed has been already sown. ? As some of our readers may desire to sub? scribe for a newspaper published in the North? western portion of these United States, we will state for their information that the Alaska Her? ald is now issued by Agapius Honcharenko, the publisher, at the low price of three rax ostenki per annum. ? Henry L. Shrewsbury, colored Represen? tative from Chesterfield county, is nominated by the Cheraw Democrat to fill the vacancy in Congress caused by Whittemore's expulsion. Cant. Dunn, an ex-offlcer of the Federal army ana a conservative Republican, is also sugges? ted for the same position. ? The people of Spartanburg appear to have been highly pleased with Judge Orr, who held Court there recently. Some cases disposed of had been on the docket for more than ten years, and until this term, but one issue has been tried since 1861. The "scaling" process was applied to ante-war and Confederate debts. ? At the municipal election in Columbia on the 5th inst., the Republican ticket received a majority of 527 votes. The result will bo con? tested in the courts, as it is claimed that the old Council have the right to retain their offices un? til April, 1871, the time for which they were elected, notwithstanding more recent legislation to the contrary. ? The practice of false pocking, and samp? ling of cotton has been carried on to a great ex? tent in Columbus, Miss. A broker of that city instituted legal proceedings against a citisena few days ago for selling mixed cotton with in? tention to cheat and defraud. The case was compromised upon payment of three or four hundred dollars. ? The Lynchburg (Va.) papers record the sudden death of Win. Waller, Esq., a promi I nent citizen of that place. He was a graduate ; of the ancient college of William and Mary, at j Williamsburg. In 1842 he was married to a 1 daughter of the late Hon. John Tyler, then President of the United States. This marriage J is said to have been the only one ever soiem 1 uized in the White House. Was aington News and Gossip. Washington, April 9. The Supreme Court rules that no case deci? ded shall be re-opened, unless one of the con? curring justices desires the re-openine-^'" A movement is on foot to release distillers of fruit from the requirements of the present law, which is no): applicable totheir mode of distil? lation. Di;:tillers -who do not renew their li? censes on the 1st of May, are liable to seizure as illicit. In the House, a joint resolution, directing the Secretary of the Interior to return the Mount' Vernon relics to Mrs. Mary Custis Lee, pass? ed. Application for dismission to practice in the. Supreme Court, has been made by A, Alpeoria Bradley, a colored man. In the Senate, Patterson introduced a bill repealing all laws for transportation of goods' in bond overland to and from Mexico. Delano has advices of the destruction of nineteen stills and 5,000 bushels mash in the Fourth Tennessee District, by the cavalry, acting under the direction of Supervisor Em? ery. ? The Reconstruction Committee heard Senter, Go vernor'of Tennessee. He was non-commit? tal ; the only suggestion he threw out was, that if the Government furnished him troops, be' could maintain the peace. Senter will be heard again on Tuesday, when he will be subjected to a rigid examination, with the view of eliciting facts. The House has appropriated $2,000 from its contingent fund to reimburse Butler's expense in defending himself against Wooley, whom Butler's impeachment committee subpoenaed. Washington, April 11. . In the Senate, on motion of Sumner? a reso? lution was adopted instructing the Agricultural Committee to report a bill providing proper space and water for cattle transported by rail. The Senate, the entire day, was occupied with the Northern Pacific railroad. In the House, Porter introduced a resolution ordering a survey from Richmond to Harrison bar, with a view to improving James river. A resolution was passed giving negroes the use of the hall for celebrating the adoption of the fifteenth amendment. The rules recpnring that the House participate in any object.for which the use of the hall is allowed, Btaihe, in putting the question, said he would ask instruc? tions as to what'manner of participation' the House should make in this.celebration. After Cox and Eldridge were announced on the committee of the House to make arrange? ments whereby the House might participate ir* celebrating the fifteenth amendment, some dis? cussion took place concerning the-right of the House to insist upon such duty from these gen? tlemen, they having declined on the ground that their official positions did not require any such service. The Speaker,however, ruled thap when the House directed a committee to carry out any of its orders, a member was as much compelled under the rules to serve on that as on any other committee. Subsequently, how? ever, the resolution granting the use of the h?ll was rescinded, and the select committee dis? charged. Governor Senter, of Tennessee, answering*, question tendingto impeach ^neral Forrest's veracity, said: 'TBCe is a shooting man, and T reckon I had better not say much about that.'' Theiegal tender argument was postponed, after a little quarrel on the Bench, until next Monday, by tue Supreme .Court. There was considerable acrimony on the Su? preme Bench this morning over a side question regarding the resumption of the legal tender question. No point of law was involved, but. the temper of the judges attracted much atten? tion, and some expresssions were thrown at the Bar. -V ? If you want strength and a good appetite/ use Dr. Tutt's Golden Eagle Bitters. ? Dyspeptics should take the Golden Eagle Bitters. ? Dr. Tutt's Golden Eagle Bitters isthetest tonic ever invented. ? All good looking men sell the Golden "Ea gle Bitters. -? Dr. Tutt's Celebrated Expectorant So Mys? tery How it Acts* First, it detaches from the bronchia! or wind lubes the mucus or matter which sometimes ad? heres ro them with'the tenacity of glue. Second? ly, it mitigates the pain and removes tbe constric? tion of tho bronchial lubes and muscle* of the chest. Thirdly, it resists the progress of inflarjf mntion and assists tbe lungs lo throw off tho irritating matter which accumulates. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. Pkwdlbtox Lodge, No. 34, A.vF.\ M.\,> Pendleton, S. C, April 9,187a j Whereas, It aas pleased Almighty God, In. his Inacruti blc Providence, to remove from our midst our beloved and I esteemed brotbor, G. J. Chapxax. Bo it, therefore, . . Resolroi, That we deeply sympathise with bis family In their sad bereavement, and hereby tender to them oar heartfelt condolence. Resolved, That by bis death the brethren bare lost a true and honored brother, and the community a useful and val? uable citizen. Resolved, '.'hat as a token of our respect for bis memory we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolred, That this preamble and these resolutions be re? corded in the minutes of the Lodge, and a page be dedica? ted to hia memory. - Resolved, That the Secretary furnish the family with a copy of this preamble and these resolut ions. Resolved, That a copy be sent to tho a'eatree Courier and Anderson Intelligencer tor publication. All of which. was unanimously adopted. W. h. D. GAILLARD, Secretary. . TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. :? At a regular communication of Hiram Lodge, No. 63, A. F. M., held on Monday night, April nth, 1870, the follow? ing Preamble and Resolutions'were unanimously adopted: WmntEAi;, it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of tbe Uni ' verse, in hi." inscrutable Providence, to remove from their labors and sufferings here below to tbe Celestial Lodge, our worthy and highly esteemed brethren, W. K. Harbs and j. T. Ha rh son ; and whereas, by this sad affliction we are taught the vanity of all human pursuits, and tho uncer? tainty of lifo, and the necessity of making that preparation of heart, white traveling upon tho level of time, by which, alone we will bo enabled to gain admission into tho temple "not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." There? fore, be it Aswiwrf, Thmt la tho death of our brethren, W.-K. Har? ris and J. T. Harrison, this Lodge has sustained tbe irrepa? rable loss of exemplary and consistent member*, tho Church xcilous and devoted Christians, the commuoitv honorable und upright men, and their families kind and aUectioDatti husbands and fathers. Resetted, That wo do most sincerely tender oar heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the widows and orphaned children of our deceased brethren In their sad bereave? ment. Resolved, That in memory of our deceased brethren a blank page on our record-book be dedicated to them, upon which shall bo inscribed their names, births, deaths and ages, and (hat the Lodgo be clothed in mourning for thirty days. ?- . Resolved, That tho Secretary bo requested to furnish each of the families of our deceased brethren a copy of these resolution!, and also to tho Anderson Intelligencer for publi? cation. a truo extract from tho minutes. E. FRANKLIN, Secretary. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular communication of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., held on Monday night, April 11th, 2870, the- foUcw ing Preamblo and Resolutions were \inani:nouily adopted : Whkrkas, It has pleased the Grand Architect of tho Universe in his .wisdom again to visit ouv Lodge and re? move by death our highly esteemed and worthy brother* Jon? R. Surra. Therefore, be It Rewired, That in tho sudden death of Ero. J. -ft 8mith our Lodge has sustained a great low, the Church a consis? tent member, and tho community an honorable ana gooa man. . Resolved, That this Lodgo hereby expresses- Its, row at'this.aniictlvo dispensation of Providence, anajnat we tender our sincere condolence to the berearea lamuy and son-oirinc friends of our deceased brother. ? Resolved, That a blank page on the reco^bo^ of this. Lodge be Inscribed to the memory of our dcc^t?^h"' with his name, birth, death and age.thereon^and that .the Lodge be .'lathedi? mourning for thirty days._ ^SoJwd, That the Secretary be M^^W} copy of these resolutions to the ramfly ^?CetSed,*nd also.to tho Ander?* imettiaeneer for oubUcaUon.. A true iixtract from the minutes. E. franklin, Secretary. enr Beiton Lodge, NO. 180, A. F. M., meets at Reltqn. on the Thursday on or before tbe fan moon in each month, at 10 o'clock a. m. W. O. AUiX^DEB, Secretary. 33~ Pe idlotOD Lodge, No. 84, A. F. M,meeta;ftt, JPendle ton on tho Saturday on or before the foil moon in each month, nt 3 o'clock p. m. ^ F W. H. D. GAILLARD, Secretary.