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most unhealthy regions of the South and South? west. tlinese labor.ia r.ot an experiment, because in Louisiana it has been tried with great suc? cess, and very mucb to the satisfaction of those who have procured it. It i? important, however, that thia labor should be procured from the rural distriots, sinco the lahor brought from the saaport towns is likely to be very much demoralized, and not likely to give satisfaction. The Chinese labo rer has shown himself in? dustrious, frugal, obedient and attentive to the interest of his employer. He is, by nature nature mild and pacific. His shrewdness and wonderful imitative powers enable him readily to acquire the-necessary information and to per? form with facility every kind of farm labor. ActmiraLSeinm.es, who has had opportunity to se 3 these people s.t home, says in his most interesting work? "Service Afloat"?that "the Chinaman is born to mdnstry:" that "he is the cheapest producer on the face of the earth, be? cause his nabite are simple, and frugal." The same distinguished gentleman, spealangof a visit to an English merchant, residing in China, at whose country seat ho dined and spent the aigh ^says: "His household was a pattern of neatness and comfort?there wasan,air of clean-. Tineas and neatness throughout?which one_rare? ly aver sees in a bachelor establishment. Hisser van?j were all Chinsae?and malts. Chihi and Hu-Chin, and the rest of them ploughed his fieldii, mowed his hay, stabled his horses, cook eti his dinners, waited on his guests, washad his" linen, made his bed and marked his game of billiards. If there had been a baby to nurse, it would have been all the same." We think that the Chinaman cannot be surpassed, either as servant or laborer, by any other, whether Jon place him in the house, the garden, the eld, the workshop, or on the railroad. It is gratifying to your Committee to be able to reoort, on reliable information that the Chi? nese laborer can be brought into our State at a price within the. means of most of our planters. Say ut an expense o:f not more than one hun? dred and twenty-five dollars per head, the whole or a greater part of .which would be re fundjd be the laborer. In one instance, when a number of Chinase laborers have recently been-orought to New Orleans, the cost per head was sixty-five dollars, all of which the laborer contracts, to refund from his first earnings. These people have contracted for five years at fifty cents per day, and all lost time to be ac? counted for at the same rate. They work from sunrise until sunset, allowing one hour for din? ner, and agree to obey, unquestioned, all orders from the owner or manager. Your Committee thin]: that it is only necessary to use the san^l means to introduce the Chinese as is employee! for the mtroduction of other foreign laborers. Money and concert of action will hring them. And they are needed. A vast portion of our lan ds are lying waste and uncultivated. We can give employmen t to all who may come; and while giving a nearly welcome to others, we hope the Convention will not overlook that source from which an almost inexhaustible sup? ply of labor may be obtained, and which, per? chance, niay do as m ach towards developing the resources of our State as any other. All of which is respectfullv subnutted. '?L K. Vance, Chm'n. - ?-.- , ? Importaxt Proceedings.?A case was com? menced here yesterday, says the Columbia Phoenix of Sunday, which will be of interest to tax-payers throughout the State. In 1863, the legislature authorized the Comptroller-General to endorse bonds of the.Blue Ridge Railroad Company, .'o the extent of $4,000,000. Upon its being ascertained that the Comptroller Gene-al was endorsing the bonds, an injunction was applied for before Judge Melton, to re? strain the Comptroller from endorsing, and the Railroad Company from issuing the bonds. The case-is brought by prominent citizens and tax-payers, and the ground taken is that such endorsement of bona? is in conflict with the Constitution of the State. A temporary in? junction has been granted ancTthe hearing of the case ordered for Tuesday next. If is stated that during Friday night, the Comptroller General endorsed one million of the bonds; it is further stated*that these bonds were deliver? ed to the agent of the Blue Ridge .Railroad, and were" sent off Northward" by the 9 o'clock train yesterday. If these things be so, it is hoped that the Comptroller or His Excellency the Governor will use the telegraph and prevent innocent purchasers from receiyinp these bonds, until the grave questions presented to the courts shall have been disposed of. ? The Columbia correspondent of the Charles? ton JV^w?, referring to these bonds, says:" "But this endorsement of the bonds of a railroad company is to be examined. The Sen? ate, by a vote of twenty-two to one, has de? clared that the State is expressly prohibited by the constitution from endorsing any bonds for any purpose whatever. The State may issue its own bonds, but cannot endorse others. See article 9, sections 10 and 14, of the Constitu? tion ; and also the Senate journal, pages 10 and 40. The tenor of the whole article of the Con? stitution in question is clearly restrictive of the right and privilege of issuing bonds; and our safest lights of jurisprudence are said to have expressed the view just given." -???o Hatl Storm.?The Laurensville Herald gives the following acccourrt of the terrific hail storm referred to last week : On the evening of the 5th inst., various sec? tions of the District: were visited with showers. In several localities hail, in large quantities, accompanied the rain, doing the crops and gar? dens serious damage. It might be collected in Large quantities for several days, and on Sun? day following had not disappeared. Along the Newber/y road three miles from this place, and ojd the Union road about the same distance, the fury of the storm was most intense. In these localities the ground was entirely covered with the green leaves beaten from the trees. On the Saturday following, in places where the water had washed the stonts, wheels of buggies immersed to the axle in the ice. Cot? ton was so badly injured as to require replant? ing. Gardens .were totally demolished. The "oldest inhabitant" despairs of witnessing the like again, and remembers no parallel in the past. The Greenville Enterprise also alludes to this unusual phenomenon: ' On last Thursday, a severe hail-storm passed through a considerable section of this county about ten miles^north-east of this place. We are informed by a citizen who resides at the Cauble Plantation, that the hail eovered the' ground* several inches ,* much of it was as large as a partridge egg. It was destructive to gar? den vegetables?very injurious*to young fruit en t'tie trees. Most of the wheat was not suffi? ciently advanced in^ growth to be very badly hurt. The width of the hail storm was about a hall mile. Death or John Caldwell, Esq.?We have this morning to announce the death of one of the oldest citizens of Columbia. Mr. John Caldwell died in this city, on Sunday evening- last, after a long illness. The deceased was horn in Newberry, S. 0., and was over seventy years of age. Mr. Caldwell was an active ami enterprising man in the affairs of life. For a length ot time he was a. merchant here, and for many years he served the South Carolina Railroad Campany as its President. He was upright in business and of indepen? dent views. ' In recognition of Mr. Caldweli's- services as former President of the South Caroluta Rail? road, the depot here was closed during she fu? ner a. ceremonies, and business suspended. The city bell was tolled while the procession was on its way to the* cemetery.?Columbia Fhariix. -o-?? ? Pferce, member of Congress from Missis? sippi, has nominated a negro to West Point. ? New York has only one daily paper to every 4O,00Q inhabitants. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1870. J.GBXTS JX>B TBS INT&LIIQBSCZR. wALCBK, ETA7T3 & COGBTTET.T,, Chariest Ml, 8. C. Johjt T. Slo_3, Jr., Cohunbl?, S. C. W. H. B. ToDn, General Agent South Carolina bonds were quoted in New York on Monday last?old 98*; new 82f. ?-?--*-? The May term of the Circuit Court begins at this place on Monday next. fliiy We are indebted to the pupils of . Mrs. Murray's school for an invitation to the May party this evening. It. is reported that a new schedule will be ordered on the Greenville Railroad shortly, so that the train will arrive in two hours les3 time than at present. The fare will be reduced 38 per cent., and a telegraph line will be built at once. When all this is accomplished, it will be a feather in the cap of the new administra? tion. I J__ * ? The Columbia Guardian relates the fol? lowing interesting incident: "When the body of Calhoun was lying in state in Charleston, one of a committee of citizens from his old District?Ck>L John T. Sloan, of this city? | took up a white rose from among the profusion of flowers that lay upon the bier of the honor? ed dead. The rose was carefully preserved, taken to Anderson, and planted. It grew and bloomed. Since then, it has been transplanted four times, and to-day is blooming in the gar? den of Col. Sloan, in Columbia." ?-s?. ? Very Good.?<Fhe Columbia correspondent of the Daily Republican, in referring to the visit of the railroad excursionists to Anderson, says that "their reception was large and enthu? siastic," and that "thousands assembled here at the depot, and more speeches were delivered." This is very good, considering that it is out of | whole cloth I It must have been thousands of the invisible Ku Elux. No other than a Radi? cal could discover them, and we have yet to meet with a man who listened to the speeches. What obliquity of vision on the part of our citizens, not to recognize these thousands! Perhaps it was millions. _____-;--. * Valuable Reports.?We yield much 01 our space this week to the publication of the valuable and highly interesting reports presen? ted to the Agricultural and Immigrant Con? vention, lately in session at Charleston. None of our readers should be deterred from a care? ful perusal of each report, and especially those relating to Immigration, Cotton Manufactures, Agricultural Education and Industrial Resour? ces. These contain a fund of information par? ticularly valuable at this time, and the people ought to study the themes discussed with a view to bringing forth results worthy of an.intelli? gent and enterprising community. -? Nomination.?A correspondent of the Co? lumbia Guardian has nominated John *E. Ba? con, Esq., of Edgeficld, as a suitable person to represent the Third Congressional District in the next Congress. The nomination is endor? sed by a correspondent of the Newberry Her aid, and also by the Edgefield Advertiser. Mr. bacon is a gentleman of good attainments and vigorous intellect, and would fill the position creditably. He is conservative in politics, and labors under no disabilities. It is understood that the nomination emanates from some of] the most honorable and influential gentlemen in Columbia. Fatal Accident.?One of the most fearful accidents it has been our lot to record occurred on Sunday last, resulting in the death of Mrs. Samuel Reid, of Oconee County. It seems that, in company with her husband, she left home in a buggy _for the purpose of going to Walhalla, and only a short distance from their residence the hone took fright* and Mrs. Reid was thrown from the buggy, meeting with al? most instant death. Her remains reached here on yesterday morning, and were carried to Va rennes Church for interment. She was a na-. tive of this county, we believe, and leaves nu? merous relatives and friends to mourn her un? timely death. -*? Sudden Death.?We are deeply pained to record the death of Mr. John L. Humphreys, which occurred in Richmond on last Sunday morning, after a brief illness. He was on his way to Anderson from New York city, where he. has been engaged in business for the last several years. Mr. Humphreys -was widely known throughout this and adjoining States. Before and since the war, his connection with prominent New York houses caused him to travel extensively in the South, and wherever known he was highly esteemed and enjoyed un? limited confidence as a business man. He serv? ed with gallantry in the Confederate army, and as an officer and gentleman received the lasting regard of those with whoni he was associated. His remains were expected to arrive at .this vil? lage on yesterday evening, and the burial to take, place this afternoon at Roberts' Church, where his respected father, Rev. David Hum? phreys, was buried only a few months ago. -?. Religious Items.?The Southern Baptist Convention, recently in session at Louisville, Ky., was well attended, and its members em? braced many of the most distinguished divines j of the denomination. The proceedings were chiefly confined to the consideration of reports from the Domestic and Foreign Mission Boards. The Theological Seminary at Greenville met with warm encouragement, and an earnest ap I peal in its behalf secured $2500 to assist in the education of young men for the ministry. A resolution was unanimously adopted adverse to co-operation with Northern Baptists. Rev. B. Manly, of Greenville, was appointed on the Sunday School Board. The next annual con? vention will be held in St. Louis on Thursday before the second Sabbath in May, 1871. The Sunday School Convention of this State met in Charleston on last Thursday, and con? tinued in session until Saturday evening. The proceedings were entertaining and instructive, and the representation from the various; coun? ties full and gratifying. Messrs, R. S. Hill and John H. Clark were the delegates in at? tendance from the Sunday Schools of this place. The forme? was elected one of the Vice Presi? dents of the Convention. Adjourned to meet in Charleston on Wednesday after the second Sunday in May, 1872. A Visit to the Pendleton Factory. Accepting an invitation from the managers of the manufacturing establishment known as the Pendleton Factory, we got aboard the regu? lar train of the Blue Bidge Railroad on last Thursday evening, and after a short and pleas? ant ride, alighted at the platform within a stone's throw of Mr. War. Perry's residence. We met with a hospitable reception from the family, and in a short time was conducted to the business office of Mr. E. G. Roberts, the general agent. He received us with cordiality, and as our stay was limited, proceeded to give us an opportunity of inspecting the machinery, water power, &c. Asus well known throughout this section of the State, the Pendleton Factory is situated on Three-and-Twenty Mile Creek, within three miles of Pendleton, and about ten miles north of Anderson. The stream already named pur? sues a devious course for some distance above the factory building, and although the water to run the machinery iB conducted only a short distance from the dam?not over three hundred yards?the creek requires at least double that number of yards to make the same descent. The dam is substantially built, and furnishes enough water to run twice the amount of ma? chinery now propelled by it. Near the old mill-house, a solid and durable bridge is being erected across the creek, of course under the direction of the County Commissioners. The work is done, however, at its actual cost by Mr^, Perry*, who recognizes the importance and ne* cessity of securing a good crossing at that point in every emergency. After an examination of the surroundings, including a glance at the neat and commodious tenement-houses on the opposite side of the creek, we were conducted to the building con? taining the wool carding machines, cotton gins, &c. The wool cards have recently been taken from the main building, to make room for other machinery used ^yi the manufacture of cotton yarn. Everything is in readiness, however, to perform the work allotted to the wool machines. Two cotton gins of the most approved pattern occupy another portion of the building, also in the second story, and almost beneath these gins is a revolving cotton press, by* which the fleecy staple is ginned and packed within the space of a few feet, and in the most economical manner, as the water drives the gins and only two hands are required to pack the cotton. This brings us to the main factory building. It is a two-story brick structure, about one hun? dred feet long and" forty feet wide. Seventy five operatives are now. employed in the manu? facture of cotton yarn. These operatives are reliable -and competent, and are principally na? tives of the country around?altogether white families, some of whom have been employed for many years in this business. We were shown the process of manufacturing yarn, from the machine used in picking the motes from the cotton to the press where the yarn is baled for shipment. It is an interesting scene, and is carried on with the regularity of clock-work. The machinery is in perfect order, and the most thorough and systematic arrangements are evi? dent in the conduct of the establishment. For the information of the public, we obtained a few facts concerning the recent history of the Factory. Mr. Perry took charge of it on the 1st of January, 1866. Repairs were needed, and after six months of unremitting labor and considerable expense, the production for the month of July following was 1,852 bunches of yarn, equal to a daily average of 82 bunches. In July, 1867, the daily average reached 118, and in April, 1870, the daily average was 266 or more than trebled in less than four years. Of course, new machinery has been added to make this extraordinary increase, but it has been scarcely more than doubled in the past three years. In addition to a thorough knowl? edge of the business, with over thirty years ex? perience in manufacturing, Mr. Perry has evinced an unusual energy and perseverance, and placed the Factory upon a permanent and remunerative basis. The figures already given furnish abundant proof of his industry and skill. The present owners of the Factory are or? ganized into a company, composed of a few individuals. All the profits have been expen? ded in the purchase of new machinery and other property, and hence there has been no dividend declared upon the original invest? ment. The company has recently purchased an additional tract of land, and now own over 500 acres, with two water powers. Besides the factory building, there are two mills, a brick building used as a store with office attached, and tenement houses to accommodate 100 ope? ratives. The store is kept supplied with every? thing usually found in a miscellaneous stock of dry goods, groceries, &c, and the employees are* enabled to buy whatever is necessary for their comfort at reasonable figures. It is un? der the supervision of Mr. A. N. Alexander, to whom we are indebted for many courtesies during our brief visit. It is the intention of the present company to re-organize under an Act of the Legislature, passed December 10th, 1869, regulating the formation of corporations. Under this act private property is not liable for the company's debts, and it is quite likely that the new corpo? ration will also receive the benefits of the act exempting manufactures for a term of years. A meeting of the company will be held at an early day, and we are promised further infor? mation concerning the plan of organization. We havo given a hurried outline of the present condition of the Pendleton Factory, and as our people arc having their attention drawn to the subject of manufacturing, and there are numerous evidences that efforts are being made to induce capital to take that di? rection, we think the theme is opportune. The short description of the history and prospects of this Factory will convince any unprejudiced mind that energy and enterprise will produce wonderful results, and it is an interesting fact that the actual valuation of the property has increased nearly seventy^five per cent, in the last three years. No other investment of a Bimilar character can make Buch an exhibit, and we take pleasure in bringing these figures to the attention of the public. -o ? The citizens of Charleston held a meoting on Monday night to appoint delegates to the June Convention. ? Gen. Lougstreet has received the appoint? ment of Adjutant General of the Louisiana militia. ? Captain J. H. Johnson, formerly connec? ted with the LouibVille Courier, and a writer over the signature of. "Yuha Dam," died in I Legington, Ky., on Thursday. The Masonic Fair. Under authority of the Lodge at this place, the foUbwirig committees have been appointed to inaugurate measures and obtain assistance towards insuring the success of the Masonic Fair next fall. It is hoped that the members appointed will enter upon the discharge of their duties with fervency and zeal: committee of arrangements. S. M. Pegg, J. B. Clark, N. K. SuUivan, S. H. LangBton, R. S. Bailey, John B. Moore and Henry Garrison. committee to 80licit donations. R. S. Hilt, C. K. Williford, Jesse P. McGee, F. M. Morgan, A. M. Holland, Thos. M. White, H. B. Major, John C. Whitefield, Mike McGee, John T. Green, James S. Beaty and B. B. Breazeale. -<*>-' The Columbia Phoenix cannot "appreciate the wisdom" of the suggestions made by this journal to secure an infusion of honest and in? corruptible men in the next Legislature. We can return the compliment in a two-fold sense. We cannot appmciate the wisdom of the course suggested by those favoring the nomination of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Gov? ernor by the June Convention, in the face of the general election law, the organization of militia, and the immense power and patronage of the present unscrupulous Executive. Sec? ondly, the plan proposed by the Phaznix and its coadjutors has been tried and found want? ing, with a single exception, that it is now suggested, as a means of taking the wind out of the sails of our Radical opponents, to nom? inate a member of that party as the standard bearer of those claiming to be Democrats. This is the whole thing in a nut-shell. We cannot place reliance in the plan for an addi-, tional reason. The colored vote is strongly in favor of the prospective Radical nominee, un? derstood to be Gov. Scott. And while we would not let him walk "unchallenged over the field," if we could see a probability of defeat? ing him, yet we are convinced that every effort should be made to put good and true men in the Legislature, and that this can best be ac? complished by concentrating.the fight upon men of local reputation rather than aggrega? ting the contest for the Executive Department. The latter is bound to overshadow and give color to the contest in every county, and we are not hopeful of the result. Hence, we have ex? pressed our views candidly, if not with the prudence and circumspection of others. But the Phcenix declares that it never can and never shall give its assent to the programme suggested by this journal. We beg leave to say, in this connection, that our views are offer? ed in advance of a State Convention, and should such a body, reflecting fairly the wishes and opinions of the majority of our political associates, determine to nominate a State tick? et, we shall bow submissively to its behest. --o ??ERY.?A correspondent of the Columbia Phcenix, over the signature of "A Native," re? grets the notice which appeared in our columns last week concerning the railroad excursionists. We would be glad to know the exact line or sentence that has given umbrage, confining the question to what we said concerning the rail? road officials ? As to the politicians, we can readily understand that our remarks were not entirely acceptable; but as the new officers of the Road were in company with the aforesaid greedy place-seekers, it was manifestly proper to speak of both in the same article. We wish to treat every person "with respect and civility," irrespective of "policy or interest," bnt some men forfeit all claim to either by their own conduct. Hence, we refer occasionally to cer? tain politicians with a savor of contempt, and ofttimes ridicule. As to the new officers of the Greenville Rail? road, we are profoundly ignorant in regard to their "education* money and influence," and on more than one occasion have expressed our want of information concerning them. But we are willing to prove them by their actions, and if they are earnestly engaged in promoting the material prosperity of this section none will yield more readily a due meed of praise than this journal. We shall wait for substantial facts and progressive indications. As we do not oppose, but heartily endorse, every influx of capital and enterprise, these gentlemen can afford to undergo a short probation before we rush at them with "cordiality." ? At least, such is our way of thinking, and we are sorry that it does not please "A Native." A Bold Advocate for Centralization.? The loyalty and devotion of Parson Beown low cannot be questiened, we presume, and his utterances reflect the opinions of the Radical party, albeit like his prototype (Thaddeus Stevens) these utterances are sometimes in advance of his associates. We give an extract from a recent letter, signed W. G. Brownlow, and dated from Washington, in which the doc? trine of the abolition of the States is boldly avowed as his political shibboleth: "Had I my way I would so reconstruct the government of the United States as to form a strong central government here in the District of Columbia, and organize the States as so many colonial coporations, as absolutely depen dent'upon and subject to the will of the central power at Washington as are counties to States. "Thus I would wipe out and exptirpate the whole theory and pretence of State rights and State sovereignty, to which we are nuiinly in? debted for the late rebellion. "While I only speak for myself I believe that Congress and the country are looking in the same direction." Judge Carpenter.?The Charleston 'Re? publican announced on last Saturday that this gentleman was acting with the Citizens' Party, and it was possible that he would be the nomi? nee of that party for Govern or. Judge Car? penter writes to the editor that this is an error, and that since hi? ' ...tion to the bench, he has refrained "from taking an active part in politics." He concludes in the following terms: It is true, though a Republican, that I have very decided views in reference to the want of fitness and integrity of certain men who have obtained political preferment from the Repub? lican party; and in private life, among person? al friends of all shades of political opinion, I have not hesitated to give those views expres? sion. But I am not and have not been a can? didate for the Governorship at the hands of any party, and I have not sought, nor shall I Heek, such distinction. ? W, W. Sampson, charged with counter? feiting coupons of the Blue Ridge Railroad, has been released on boil. ? The Supreme Court adjourned on last Saturday, to meet again in September. ITEMS-EDITORIAI, A23T) OTHERWISE. ? Father .Ryan, the poet priest of Georgia, contemplates a trip to Europe in a few weeks. I i ? Gen. Jubal Early is to settle down perma? nently at Lynchburg and practice law. ?-j??p Gov. Bullock has sued the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution for libel. ? The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been leased to the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. ? Benjamin Fleming, the last of Commodore Perry's men, died at Erie, Pa., aged eighty eight years. ? The sufferers by the recent fire in Fincas tle, Va., are in great distress, and an appeal for aid has been issued. ? Alexander Benson, an old and prominent citizen of Philadelphia, is dead. He leaves $3,000,000. i ? The jail of Kershaw county is said to be very insecure. Two prisoners made their escape last week. ? Small-pox of a very malignant form is prevailing in Havana and in many of the in? terior towns of the "ever-faithful isle." ? Mr. Christopher Jones, of Oconee, has do? nated property to the value of $200 to the Ag ricultural Society of that county. ? There is considerable excitement in Cali? fornia over the rich silver mines lately discov? ered in Arizona. I ? The California Emigrant Union has de? cided to appoint agents in the principal cities of Europe, and a travelling agent for Germany. ? The people of Savannah have voted a sub? scription of $100,000 to the capital stock of the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad. ? Col. John S. Calvert, late Treasurer of | Virginia, died on the 10th from injuries receiv? ed in the great calamity on the 27th u It, i ? J. H. Itainey, colored Senator from George? town, has been nominated in the Republican as a candidate for Congress in the First District. ? The destruction of timber and fences in the woods and mountains in Orange and adja? cent Counties in New York, by recent exten? sive fires, will amount to $1,000,000. ? Mrs. McFarland has published her version i^of the story concerning Albert D. Richardson and herself. It occupies nine columns of the New York Tribune. ? Gen. Longstreet appeared in the proces : sion gotten up by the negroes in New Orleans in honor of the passage of the fifteenth amend? ment. ? On Friday last, a negro named Paul Brown, convicted of murder at the last term of | the Darlington court, was executed, in the presence of a large concourse of people. ? Captain-General De Eodus claims a vic? tory over the Cubans, in which ninety of them were killed, and only two of the Spaniards wounded ? The Nashville Banner learns that Hon. Gustavus A. Henry, the great Whig orator of j ante-beUnm times, is lying seriously ill of can? cer of the stomach. ? The newspaper men of Washington are , raising a fund for the relief of the family of j Dr. Brock, of the Bichmond Enquirer, who was killed?in the recent disaster. ? The ent*fcj amount so far collected in Bal? timore for the relief of the Richmond sufferers amounts to $15,000, including $3,000 derived from the benefit at the Holiday-street Theatre. ? The bar and people of Camden are highly pleased with Judge Melton, and the legal fra? ternity has formally expressed gratification at his elevation to the bench. ? About 130 negroes voted at the recent charter election in Cumberland, Md. The re? sult was a Democratic gain of two councilmen, making the council unanimously Democratic ? The town of Yorkville has voted a sub? scription of $50,000 to the Air Line Railroad. The vote was unanimous in favor of the sub? scription, as there was not a solitary man in the town opposed. ? It is said that many members of Congress are despairing of an adjournment before the first of August. It may be added that the peo? ple are in a more despairing frame of mind than Congress. '? Arrangements are making to organize a society of the officers rommanding colored troops during the war. Sampson and Metcalf ought to join the society. "And the colored' troops fought nobly." ? Mr. Franklin J. Spann, of Sumter county, died on Wednesday morning, the 4th instant, leaving a wife and four children. He was at? tacked on Tuesday night with meningitis, and expired after an illness of twelve hours. ? Mr. William Rogers, a highly esteemed citizen of Sumter county, residing at Bishop ville, who was stricken with paralysis on toe 30th ultimo, died on the following Tuesday, the 3rd instant. ? The censes return for Greenville County shows that the white voting strength of the County exceeds that of the colored 1,590 and the total white population is $6,632 in excess of that of the colorea, being nearly double. ? Mr. Charles S. Young, of Washington, has been appointed to the responsible position of resident engineer on the section of the Blue Ridge Railroad running through the north? eastern part of Georgia. ? Litke D. Chadwick was accidentally shot and killed by a pistol in the hands of his younger, brother, on Wednesday last, at the plantation of their father on Wadmalaw Is? land Col. Hough, a member of Gen. Thomas' staff, now in San Francisco, publishes a card de nyingthe assertion made by Gen. Fitshugh Lee that Thomas offered bis services in writing to Virginia, at the beginning of the war. ? It is suggested that the reason why wo? men's teeth decay sooner than men's is the per ?etua) friction of their tongues upon.the pearl, his is a gross libel, and the true cause lies in the sweetness of their lips. ? Massachusetts Lodge of Free and Accep? ted Masons, founded in 1770, when General j Joseph Warren was Grand Master of the State, celebrated its one hundredth anniversary in Boston last Wednesday. A frightful accident to the night express train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad near At chinson, Kansas, on Wednesday evening, slaughtered nineteen people, and wounded about forty more. ? Mr. F. C. Brown, of Oconee county, died suddenly on saleday last. He was at Walhalla during that day, returned home, eat his dinner late; and in the midst of lively conversation, fell from his chair to the floor and expired im? mediately. ? Hon. James T. Austin, of Boston, whose death is announced at the advanced age of 86, was a prominent life-long Democrat In 1806 he married a daughter of Vke President El bridge Gerry, and wrote the life of that states? man. ? Mr. Sumner is said, on good authority, to have urged upon members of the House to pass a bill prohibiting any former members of Con- j gress who aided the rebellion from holding any office of trust or profit under the government, and iti? understood that he is opposed to re- j moving the disabilities of any such persons. ? The Savannah Advertiser learns that there are about eleven hundred hands at work on the Port Royal Railroad. The iron is being laid at the rate of a half a mile daily, gangs working from both ends, and it is contemplated to have the entire route completed and in running order early in September next. ,, . ? The Horticultural Fair held in Augusta last week was a complete success. A large | crowd was in attendance and addresses were delivered by Dr. W. H. Tutt and Rev. Charles W. Howard. The first named gentleman is President of the Cotton States' Fair Association, under whose auspices this exhibition of fruits and vegetables was successfully carried out. ? General Meigs has. issued an order to offi? cers in charge of national cemeteries, instruc? ting them to make all necessary arrangements, and afford proper facilities for the decoration of Union soldiers' graves on the 80th of May. He has furnished a copy of this order to the Grand Army of the Republic, thus officially recognizing, for the first time, the existence of J that organization. For the Anderton Intelligencer. Assistant Assessor'si Ge^ce, ) U. S. Internal ReT?NTJE, V And ex-jos', fit C.f May 14, 1870. J 7b the Editor Anderson Intelligencer i The opinion of tlfis ofEce girding the liability of dealers in Samter Bitters t? p?y ?etail Liqnor1 Dealers' Tax, heretofore published m your pa? per, having been appealed from, and the ap? peal sustained, I am instructed by rny superior officer to give publicity to the fact Therefore, in accordance with the present understanding of the letter (Jan. 1, 1870) of the Honorable Commissioner, and until further ruling upon the point raised as to whether Sumter Bitters are a medicine vhen sold as.? beverage, parties dealing in them are hot sub? ject to tax as Betail Liquor Dealers,, as in the instructions received at this office, the opinion is expressed that "the fact that they are some? times used as a beverage renders them -, no less a medicine." , Please give this sdch publicity that all in? terested may lose none of t& benefits, tights or privileges arising from a correct understimding of the law, and a proper assessment and ren* dering of the taxes under it Respectfully, ?. W. J_VEBSON, . Assistant Assessor.' Working Christian.?This organ of the Baptist denomination in'South: .Carolina has been removed from Yor_ville to Charleston, It is conducted with ability and energy by Rev, Tilman R. Gaines, who has obtained the ser? vice of Rev. Dr. Reynolds and Rev. L. HV Shuck as associate editors. The corps of con? tributors from all parts of the State is an evi? dence that the denomination sustains this wor? thy enterprise. We trust that it enters upon & renewed career of usefulness and prosperity. The Railroad Excursion.?The Colum? bia correspondent of the Daily Republican writes as follows: "The Greenville Railroad excursionists re? turned last night. They visited Greenville,, Anderson, Walhalla and Abbeville, and werer enthusiastically received everywhere. There was a general suspension of labor, and crowds collected at the depots to see and' welcome the Governor." HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Thursday evening, May 12,1870, by BeT. J. L. Kennedy, Mr. P. McD. ALEXANDER, of Oconee Country, and Miss MARY E. IIAGOOD, eldest daughter of Jam es E. Hagood, Esq., of Pie-ens C. H. On Tuesday, 10th of May, by Rev. W. E. Walten, Mr, JOHN J. HARDY, of Lowudesvillc, & C, and Miss FAN? NIE . M., daughter of Samuel Knox, Esq., of Franklin County, Ga. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular communication of Williamston Lodge, No* 2i, A. F. M., held March 17th, 1870, the following Preamble and Resolut ions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove hence our worthy and esteemed brother, JOHN W. B. KcCON NELL, who died at his residence in Anderson County on the 10th of January last. Beit therefore Resohed, That ire deeply sympathize -with the family of said deceased in their sad bereavement, and hereby, tender them our heartfelt condolence, and. commend them to ibo God of the widow and fatherless. Resolved. That this preamble and resolutions b? recorded, in the minutes of the Lodge, and a page be dedicated to his memory. Resolved, That the Secretary farnish the family of our deceased brother with a copy of this preamble and resolu? tions, and also to the Anderson InUUiyeocer for publication v J. J. ACKER, Secretary. ?_-.... m * ; TEMPEEA?CE CELEBRATION. THE SECOND ANNTVEBSABY of the Beorginha?on of ANDERSON DIVISION, NO. 20, SONS OF TEMPE? RANCE, will be celebrated on SATURDAY, 28th day of MAY next, at 10 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by Bros. SAM'L. A. weber and WM. A. HODGES.* The friends of the cause, and the public generally, are cordially invited to attend. J. BAYLI8 LEWIE, B. FRANK CRAY ION, JAMES K. DEAN, Committee of Arrangements. ; May 12, 1870 . ? 46- . ?7I The Blessing- of the Age. No more Sick Headache, no more Dyspepsia, no more In? digestion, no more Piles, no more Chills, no. more Liver. Complaint, no more Jaundice, no more Pain in the Back, no more Kidney Disease, no more Ccetiveness, no more* Heartburn. TUTTS VEGETABLE LIVER PILL is a certain guarantee against an these ??sixessing compbdnta. Patronize IIoxe Enterprise.?Mr. P. P. Toale, ?whose advertisement appears in another column, has established on a firm basis, in Charleston, the liegest and most, com? plete manufactory of Doors, Sashes, -BEnds, Sue-, in the Southern States. Having advertised liberally daring the past year, he has secured a large custom, extending aa far West as Alabama, and he has thus been' enabled to put forth a printed price list which defies competition. Every ! person who contemplates building or repairing should write at Once for Mr. ToAEE,ST>rice list . . THE MARKETS. i Anderson, May 18,1870. Cotton.?Market lively during the ? past week. Mid? dlings to-day (Wednesday) command 18}$ to 20^ cents. Corn?Sells readily at $1.75 ? bushel. Tuox*u-&% to $11.00 $ barrel. Bacon.?Hog round?IS to 21c, I? lb. , C a A3LEST0K, May 19 Cotton .1 at and nominal?middling 22\\. . . New York. May 19. Cotton heavy with sales of 1,560 bales?middlings 23Ji. Gold 14%._ ? LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C, Corrected Weekly Iry A. C. KAUFMAN, Broker, No. 25 Broad Street. MAT Vt, Uli State SxCTKrrna^-Soutfa Caxoliaa, old, ? to r> ?? n?w SO to?: do, registered stock, ex int 80. Cnr Si?URiTiES^Augu5ta^a.^n&,-to7?^aTlt?. ton,& C.Stock, ex-div.-to?*; do. Fire Lean Bondi, to 76 ? Columbia, S. O, Bends. ? ?? 70. Railroad Bo.vDS.-Blue Rldge,(tat inoxta^}-- to 60; Charleston and favannah, ? to 70; Cliailotta, Colnmbf? and Augusta, ? to 87; Cheraw and Darlington,.?to83; Greenville and Columbia, (first mortgage,) ? to-80; do, estate Ruanurtee,) ? to 67; Northeastern, ? to 88; Savxa nah und Charleston, (Erst mortgage,) ? to 80: do, (Suite guarantee,) ? to 75; South Carolina, ? to 7?; do, 78; Spar tan burg and Union, ? to GO. Railroad Stocks.?Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, ? to 60; Greenville and Columbia, ? to 2; Northeastern, 9 to ; Savannah and Charleston,.? to 35; South Carolina, (whole shares,) ? to 45; do, (halfshares,) ? to 22. Exchange, Ac-New York Sight, \{ par; Goid,liSta> 115; Silver, 105 to 108. south CAROLINA BANT BILLS. ?Bank of Charleston.JL-......,,......?<?? ?Bank of Ncwberry.... Bank of Camden.......?-.....50@? Bank of Georgetown. ? Bank of South Carolina.-.?._ 5(<$? Bank of Chester.?.? 5@? Bank of Hamburg.....-.? B?? Bank of State S. C, prior to 1861...,..58?? Bank of State of S.C., issue 1861 and 1862.;..^...^30<^?" ?Flankers-''awl Mechanics'Bank of Charleston.?Q? ?Peoples'* Bun* of Charleaio*.?~-^-_ ?Uns?? Bank of Charleston.M._.-^? ?Southwestern, Railroad Bank of Charleston, (old)...??S? ?Southwestern Railroad Bank of Charleston, (new)...?@? State Bank of Charleston.????..w^?^.?. IA Farmers' and Exchange Bank of Charleston,.' <jg_ Exchange Bank of Columbia. fi~*~' Commercial Bank of C^lumhUU..........-..?...^^,^; ^fty Merchants' Bank.of Cheraw,._.,,.?,'v\ai-: Planters' Bank of Fairneld...,,..-..^.._...,^ 7 HHL State of South Carolina Bill? Receivable..;;.!,^-* ^o*r City of QbvlmmQn&-]^..*??^:u^,\^Zf?. ?.. ? Bills marked thus (?) are being redeemed at the Baak Counters of each. . . Jan 13,137a 33 ly '