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THURSDAY SOEJONG, DEC..1, 187?. 5?- Do you wish to know what is meant by the Red X Mark upon your paper this week ? Either call upon us, or write to this office, and the desired information will be cheerfully fur? nished. Change of Schedule. On and after December 1st, the passenger trains over the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road will leave Columbia at 7 a. m. and arrive at Greenville at 5 p. n\. This is a return to the former schedule, and is a sensible 'change;? While we would gladly approve more expedi? tious traveling, the condition of the Road must be greatly iarproved1 before-it is safe to-venture upon. sr?ffc running.. -?? Affi"*r? in Lanreiis. The Columbia Phoenix states that affairs in Irfuirens are in a terrible condition,, About one thousand United States troops are said to be quartered, in the District, and a number of j th a most prominent citizens have been arrested ?among them the Sheriff, CoLR S: Jones, and Messrs. Todd, MoseTy. and Garlingtoc^. Writs of habeas corpus were issued for the release of thi3 prisonessy bat no attention was paid to them. -???: Bine Ridge Railroad. ; The annual meeting of the stockholders of this Company was held on Saturday last in the city of Columbia, when the following gentle mrsa were elected Directors for the ensuing yean J. W. Harrison, Jas. L. Orr, Andrew Si raonds, Wm. Gurney, J. JL Jenks, Hardy Sol? omon,. Gee W. Waterman, Jas. M. Allen, F. L. Cardoso.. A meeting of the Directors will be held in ?blumbia on Tuesday next, we understand, at which time the President and other offieers of the Company will be chosen. W. H Trescot, Esq., has been elected Solicitor of the Compa B7-_._ Stone & Murray's Circus. This celebrated troupe of artistes and per? formers, accompanied by a superb animal ex? hibition, will be here on Tuesday next At? tractive show-bills and advertisements furnish the particulars, and our space does not admit of recapitulation. An exchange says that "Stone & Murray have expunged the antique abuses and customs which other exhibitions cling to with so much tenacity, and inaugurated ? a new era in circus amusements. With a troupe of. artistes the most distinguished in the world, this circus has acquired a fame for ex? cellence and respectability that no other trav? eling exhibition enjoys." -. Another Railroad Accident. A serious accident occurred upon the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad, near Ninety-Six, on Sunday last. The engine of a freight-train ran off the track, and, rolling down the bank, instantly killed the colored fireman, Dick Pear? son,* and slightly injured the engiueer, Jack Garmany. The engine belongs to the South Carolina Railroad, and is heavier than the ones ordinarily used upon the Greenville Road. The engineer has. expressed the opinion that the weight of the engine spread the track. The .fireman who was killed had been upon the road for twenty years, and leaves a dependent fam? ily. Resigned. The Columbia correspondent of the Charles? ton Republican states that Chief Constable Hubbard has surprised people by resigning his position. The Governor at once accepted it The difficulty which led to Hubbard's resigna? tion grew out of abusive language by that offi? cial towards several State officers and others in Columbia. We confess to a share of surprise at this course of Hubbard, as the place ho oc? cupied was almost a sinecure, and vre. thought there would be great reluctance on his part in bidding.farewell to. its honors and emoluments. New, Ipt ns have an end", off this sort of thing in South Carolina, and its domestic peace and tranquility will be better assured. ?-m Got. Scott's Inaugural and Message, The inauguration of R. K. Scott as Governor-j tf this Slate for the next two years took place | oa Monday iast His inaugural address will be found ia another cohirnn, and we shall publish the annual message of the Governor in our next issue. The inaugural is temperate in lan? guage and moderate in spirit, and as apolitical opponent of its author, we take occasion to commend the fair promises therein contained, which if faithfully carried out will bring about that prosperity which flows from peace. We can only regret that the Chief Executive has so | lately reached the conclusion that his office is j to administer the law without reference to par? ty or class, and_while accepting his declarations j to this effect, wo cannot ignore the record of his past administration, which naturally enough throws distrust upon his future course. We i shaft reserve further comment until the publi? cation of the Governor's Message ia our cel uxass. ---* A large two-story building, adjoining the jesidence of Dr. J. P. Boyce, in Greenville, was destroyed by firo on Friday morning last. ? The total and immediate abolition of slavery in Cuba is again agitated in the Span? ish press. ? Telegrams from London say Paris is still confident, with provisions enough loft for seve? ral months. ? The Sunday Schools of the Baltimore Conference- of the Methodist Church South are in session at Staunten, Ya. ? ItiSsaidithe Air Line Railroad will be completed to- Spartan burg in twelve months, and to Greenville in eighteen months. ?One editor in; Portland, Maine, has sued anoahar for ten: thousand dollars for defamation of charaeter.-. ? The Athens- Watchman regrets to learn that Col. Samuel Knojs, one of the most intel? ligent and enterprising citizens of Franklin County, Ga., died at his residence, ten miles from Carnesville, on the 5th of November, ? The Secretary of State calls the attentio? of County officers elected on the 19th of Octo? ber to the fact that they have only thirty days from the declaration of their election (Novem? ber S) in which to qualify. ? Postmaster General Creswell will recom xneud, in his annual report, the adoption of the penny postal card, similar to those used in England and Germany. The card is bought stamped at the post office, and is. transmitted through the mails open. Beast Butler on the War Path. The Dutch Gap warrior and Fort Fisher he? ro, Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, has been- making a furious war speech in Boston. He advoeates non-intercourse with England as the best means to bring, that nation to terms upon the Alabama claims, and believes in de? manding important naval stations as a repara? tion for the damage to United States commerce during the late war. He thinks there is a temptation to make war upon England as a .means of uniting the entire country, and that it would perpetuate the' Republican party for more than three generations. He is thus re? ported by the telegraph: "I cannot but recall the. truth that our Southern brethren, many of the best and bra? vest of whom fought against the government in the vain attempt to rid themselves of the glorious memory of its history, are longing to tight once more under the starry folds of the old-flag. Give the privilege to the brave sons of the South to defend their country again in a foreign war, and especially one with Great Britain, not loved by them any more than by us, and it would bring - us all together again, uniting us under one flag, one country and one destiny. Insomuch is this reunion the hope of patriots that one feels almost in doubt whether to- accomplish this would not be worth all the loss of blood and treasure in such a war." Not to put too fine a point upon it, we think the hero of Now Orleans is mistaken. So far as our information goes, the "brave sons of the South" are not anxious to prove their "loyalty" upon the tented field or old ocean's bosom. They have simply acquiesced in the condition of affairs brought about by the surrender of their cause, and have shown themselves good citizens in peace as they were faithful soldiers in war. But the course of the dominant party has not engendered feelings of love and attach? ment for "the best government the world ever saw," and among the circle of our acquaintance, there is no "longing" to get beneath the starry folds, and they would willingly give way to Northern speculators and army contractors be? fore accepting the "privilege" of engaging in a foreign war. Seriously, all this ranting and raving about going to war with England is not palatable to the genuine sons of the South. We want peace at home and abroad, in order to extend our branches of industry and reap the benefit of honest toil. The present administration of the 1 Federal government, seeking to perpetuate the ! . Republican party in power, may take the ad j vice of Butler, and assume an attitude of hos-; I tility to England; but this will fail to secure the favor and countenance of the Southern peo iple. Lf re-union is truly desired, and there is a patriotic hope that all past divisions and em bitterments shall be thrust forever behind us, let the approaching session of Congress be marked by less rancorous display of Radical? ism and a more generous show of fairness to :?he Southern masses. Horace Greeley struck the key-note when he advocated universal am? nesty, but his counsel was rejected and despis ee. The Radicals must learn magnanimity and dispense justice if they would unite the coun? try on a solid and enduring basis. -:-o .LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Tuesday, November 22. The Senate was called to order at 12 m. by Hon. D. T. Corbin. Senators from Abbeville and Clarendon, and one from Charleston were not present. The newly elected Senators were allpresent and sworn in. The Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tern. Hon. C. W. Montgomery, of Newberry, was elected unanimously, and on taking the chair delivered a brief address. Mr. Joseph Woodruff was unanimously elec? ted Clerk of the Senate, and was also empow? ered to appoint his assistant clerk. The remaining officers were then elected, and the Senate proceeded to the election of its com? mittees. The following committees were then appointed: First, to examine and report upon/ the unfinished business of the last session ; to wait upon the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly was organized; and to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Gov? ernor elect, and inquire when it will suit them to qualify. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At 12 m. the House of Representatives was called to order by the former Clerk. On mo? tion, Hon. P. J. Moses, jr., was requested to act as temporary Speaker. The roll of members was called and those present were qualified. A Snorum being in attendance, the House procee ed to business. I F. J. Moses, jr., was unanimously elected [Speaker, and on taking the chair, returned thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and .called attention to the conditio:! of the State and the duties before the members, i A. 0. Jones was unanimously elected Clerk and-took the oath of office. John Williams,, of Edgefield, was elected Sergeant-at-A-rms. j Committees were appointed to wait open the Governor and inform him that the House was i organized, and to nominate officers and attaches I of the House. On motion, the House resniVe? itself into a* Committee of the Whole on the state of affairs in South Carolina. Benjamin Boseman was called to the chair. Mr. W. J. Whipper was the first speaker, and said that he desired to have a general ex? pression of opinion on the deplorable condition of affairs in the State; that members of the Legislature were obliged to come there by .stealth, and that in Edgefield and other places there was no safety of life; that the hope had been expressed that the dagger might be driven to the heart of every one of the miscreants who pretend to garem us ; and that this work must be done in the dark; and that General Gary and other prominent men have used such lan? guage ; that the neglect or delay of the Exec? utive to put a stop to the lawlessness%at ex? ists, amounted to criminality. He hoped some? thing would be done. Mr. Jones moved that the Hon. Joseph Crews be requjsted to give an account of his experience in the disturbance at Laurens. Mr. Byas objected, saying that, as Mr. Crews was a member of the House, he had a right to address it without an invitation. Mr. Jones replied, that Mr. Crews was very diffident, and needed something to draw him oat. But Mr. Crews contradicted him by walk? ing up to the front of the Speaker's stand, and1 facing the House, without the motion being adopted. He there told a pitiful tale about ''me and my sen,." finding it necessary to run a way and hide in the woods and under piles of cotton. He said his "party" has a majority there, but with tears in nis eyes he implored the Legislature to do something to protect them. Those who troubled him, he saidi cn?> raise 6,000 men in six hours. "They are not the trash, not the drinking rowdies, but the most respectable men of the county." He said he knew the men who produced and acted in this disturbance. And a colored member asked why they were not arrested ? He replied that the constabulary was not able to arrest them. A colored member then asked jvhat is the use of a constabulary? Mr. Wiikes of Anderson then addressed the Committee, saying that he deeply deplored the state of affairs, and asking the members to come to the consideration of the means of remedy? ing it, free from all party feeling, but in the spirit of representatives of a great, and noble people. The law recognizes no such distinc- J tion as Republican or Reformist, or white or | black., and he would recognize none such. He j denied.'that the respectable people of the State were responsible for the disturbance at Laureus,! and would advocate any measure calculated to fcriug the offenders to justice and put a stop to lawlessness. Aftsr some remarks on the same subject by Mr. Boston the Committee arose and Mr. Boscman, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress, which was received as information. A message was received from the Senate, an? nouncing that they were organized and ready to proceed to the despatch of business. On motion of Mr. Byas, it was resolved that the House adopt the rules which were adopted by the House at its last session. On motion, the House then adjourned. Wednesday, Nov. 23. The Senate met at 12 o'clock, and was called to order by the President pro tern. The Senators from Clarendon and Lancaster presented their credentials and were qualified. A protest was entered by P. B. Tompkins against F. A. Clinton, of Lancaster, which was referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Corbin introduced a petition from the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, of South Caro? lina, for a consolidation of each ten shares into one, so as to bring the shares to a par value of $25 each; that the Directors be empowered to increase the number of shares from time to time; to receive deposits upon interest under proper regulations, and to extend their charter for twenty-one years. Referred to Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Nash presented the petition of the Coun? ty Commissioners of Richland County, asking authority to levy a tax of six mills to liquidate the County debt and meet running expenses. At 1 o'clock, the Senate proceeded to the hall of the House of Representatives, and met that body in joint convention. After the Senate returned to the Senate chamber, a resolution was adopted, that when the Senate adjourn, it meet on Monday next, at 12 o'clock. \ A committee was appointed to act with a I committee of the House, and wait upon the ' newly-elected Governor and Lieutenant Gover? nor,.and inquire when it would suit their con? venience to be inaugurated. On motion, the Senate concurred in the reso? lution of the House to attend the inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, on Monday, at 1 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Whittemorc, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House was called to order by the Speaker at 12 m. Tho Clerk called the roll, and the Speaker announced a quorum present and the House ready for businetis. Rev. Barney Humphreys was requested to open the proceedings with prayer. The Clerk read the journal of yesterday. Several newly-elected members came forward and were qualified. The Speaker announced that he had appoin? ted Wm. A. Hayne Reading Clerk of the House. Mr. Simons moved that a proper message be sent to the Senate, requesting them to attend at the bar of the House, in order that the result of the late election for Governor and Lieuten? ant Governor may be published in the presence of both Houses. The Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Senate that they had ap? pointed Messrs. Maxwell, Hayne and Owens a committee to confer with a committee of the House, and make arrangements for tho inaugu? ration of the newly-elected Governor and Lieu? tenant Governor. On motion, the message was laid on the ta? ble for further action. At 12.35 o'clock, on motion of Mr. Whipper, the House took a recess for fifteen minutes. The House was again called to order by the Speaker at five minutes before 1 o'clock. The Speaker read a message from the Senate, announcing that they had appointed Messrs. Green, Whittemore.iand Sims a committee to confer with the committee appointed by the House to make arrangements for the inaugura? tion of the newly-elected Governor and Lieu? tenant Governor. Also, a message announcing that the Senate concurred in the proposition of the House to meet in joint session. At 1 o'clock, the Senate appeared at the bar of the House. The Speaker read the official returns from the Secretary of State of the result of the late election for Governor and Lieutenant Gover? nor. The result of the election is as follows: Scott 85,071; Carpcuter 51,537. The Speaker announced that R. K. Scott, having received a majority of the votes cast, was duly elected Governor. The Speaker announced the joint convention dissolveu, it having finished the business assign? ed to it by the Constitution. On motion, the following resolution was adop? ted: j Resolved, That when this House adjourns, it be to meet on Monday next at 12 o'clock m. On motion, a committee was appointed to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Gov? ernor elect and inquire when it will suit their convenience to be inaugurated. Messrs. Whip? per, Wilkes and S. J. Lee were appointed such committee. The Speaker read a message from the Senate, announcing that Messrs. Hayne, Rose and Nash had been appointed a committee on the part of that body to confer with committee appointed by the House to wait upon the Governor elect The committees appointed to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, re? ported that they had done so, and the Governor elect had informed them that they would be pleased to wait upon the Houses, for the pur? pose of being inaugurated, on Monday next, at 1 P. M. On motion, a committee was appointed to request the Senate to take part witn the House j in the inauguration of Governor and Licuten j ant Governor at that time. On motion of Mr. Whipper, the following concurrent resolution was adopted: Resolved,. That a committee of five be ap Sointed by the House, and a commfttecof om the Senate,, to investigate the affairs of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, with power to Bend for persons and papers,. Mr. mikes said he was in favor of all inves? tigations, but he desired to know from the au? thor of the resolution, if this was meant as a covert attack upon the President or Directors of the- road. Mr. Whipper said he did not introduce the resolution as an attack upon tho direction of the Blue Ridge Railroad, but simply to get all the information regarding the condition of af? fairs in that railroad. The State being a large endorser of tho bonds of the road, he did not want to see the funds frittered away. Mr. Wilkes was glad to hear the explanation. He would heartily concur iu the investigation, and hoped che gentleman would be as ready to concur with him in some resolutions regarding investigation which he proposed to introduce before the close of the session. Mr. Whipper signified his readiness to assist him. The con? current resolution was then adopted. On motion of Mr. Whipper, the following resolution was adopted.: That Rule 9th of the House, which prohibits the Speaker from par? ticipating in any, debate, be suspended during the remainder of this session. The Honse then adjourned to meet on Mon? day, 28th of November, at 12 m. Monday, November 28. The Senate met at 12 o'clock, and1 there being a quorum present, proceeded to business. The House sent to tho Senate a concurrent resolution to appoint a committee to investi? gate the affairs of the Blue Ridge Railroad' Company, with power to send for 2>crsons and papers. On motion of Mr. Nash, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Railroads. The President laid before the Senate a notice' of contest of the election of Hon. G. W. Du val, in the Senate, as Senator from Chesterfield, which, with accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Elections. Also, the pro? test of sundry citizens of Marlboro County, against the election of Hon. H. J; Maxwell, as Senator from that County, which was referred to the Committee on Elections. Also, the an? nual report of the City Registrar of Charles? ton,^. C, which watTreceived as information. Mr. Johnston presented the resignation of the Hon. J. H. Rainey, as Senator from George? town, in consequence of his election to the Con? gress of the United States. I On motion, of Mr. Arnim, the resignation was accepted. Mr. Corbin presented the petition of the Un? ion Bank of South Carolina, praying for an amendment of charter so as to authorize and empower the Bank to allow interest on deposits at such rates and payable at such times as may be deemed expedient, which was referred to Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Corbin, from the Special Committee on Unfinished Business, submitted the report of that committee, on unfinished papers left in the hands of the Clerk at the last session, with the recommendation that they be referred to the various Standing Committees named in the re? port. Tho report was adopted. , Mr. Hayne, from the Special Committee ap? pointed to watt on the Governor and Lieuten? ant Governor elect, reported that the committee had discharged the duty assigned to them, and that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect had informed them that they would at? tend at the bar of the House to-day at 1 p. m., to qualify. Mr. Arnim gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he will ask leave to in? troduce a bill to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner on Railroads, and to define his duties. Mr. Corbin asked and.obtained leave - to in? troduce, without previous notice, abill to amend and extend the charter of the Union Bank of South Carolina. The following, by Mr. Mclntyre, was ordered for consideration to-morrow: Whereas, it is a well understood fact Messrs. Corbin and Leslie have manipulated affairs to such an extent as to have themselves elected chairmen of one-half the committees in the Senate; And whereas, it is expedient to hasten legis? lation, without a useless expenditure of time and money, therefore, be it Resolved, That all the Committees of the Sen? ate be consolidated into one general committee, and that the Hon. C. P. Leslie be elected Chair? man, and D. T. Corbin Committee, and the re? mainder of the Senators be relieved from duty as committeemen, and be instructed to vote as dictated by said Committee. The following, by Mr. Mclntyre, was ordered for consideration to-morrow: That a joint com? mittee be appointed to investigate the affairs of the Treasurer and Land Commissioner. The following, by Mr. Leslie, was ordered for consideration to-morrow: That the Clerks of both Houses be authorized to employ the nec? essary clerical force, for enrolling and engross? ing Acts and bills of the General Assembly, and to have the Acts printed as soon as the ses? sion terminates. At 1 o'clock, the Senate proceeded to the hall of the House, to attend at the inauguration of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The Senate returned and was again called to order by the President pro tern. Mr. Whittemore, from the Committee ap? pointed to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Senate was organized and ready to receive any communication he might be Eleased to make, reported that tho Committee ad performed the duties assigned them, and that the Governor had informed them that he would communicate with them by message, to? day. On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE t>F REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 m., and a quorum being present, the Speaker announced the House ready for business. A message was received from the Senate, in? forming the House that the Senate will attend the inauguration of the Governor and Lieu? tenant Governor at the bar of the House, at 1 o'clock p. m., to-day. Mr. Byas moved that a joint committee be appointed, to attend the Governor and Licutcn ant-Governor elect, and make arrangements for their inauguration. On motion, a joint committee was appointed to wait on the Chief Justice and inform him that the inauguration of Governor and Lieu? tenant Governor will take place at 1 o'clock, and request his attendance. The House then took a recess. Five min? utes after 1, the members of the joint conven? tion rose to receive the. Governor and Lieuten? ant Governor elect. The inaugural proceedings were opened with Srayer by the Chaplain. Ihe Chairman intro uced the Governor eleet, who delivered his inaugural address. The oath of office was ad? ministered by Chief Justice Moses. The Chairman then introduced Hon. A. J. Ransier, the Lieutenant Governor elect, and the Chief Justice administered to him the oath of office. The Chairman announced the joint conven? tion dissolved, and at 25 minutes after 1 o'clock the Speaker called the House to order. Mr. Whipper introduced a resolution, That wo proceed to the election for United States Senator to-morrow,, at 22 o'clock. Mr. Mobley moved to strike out "to-morrow" andjinsert "to-morrow week " which, after some debate, by Messrs. WHkes, Smart, Mobley and Jones, was adopted. The question was then taken on the resolution- as amended, and it was adopted. The annual message of the Governor was then received and read. On motion, it was resolved, that 5,000 copies of the Governor's message be printed for gen? eral distribution. Mr. Wiikes offered a resolution, that a joint special committee of five on the part of the House and-on the uart of the Senate, bo appointed to thoroughly investigate the affairs ; of the Land Commissioner's office, and report as soon as possible; with power to send for per? sons and papers. Mr. Mobley moved to amend by striking out five and inserting "one from each County." Considerable debate ensued upon the adop? tion of the amendment. Mr. whipper expres? sed the opinion that the object of enlarging the committee was to shield the prcceedings of the Land Cormmssioner from investigation. Mr. Mobley attempted to defend himself, by saying that everybody wanted to know some? thing about the Land Commissioner's office, and that the best way for them to get anything done, was to do it themselves. The amendment was laid on the table; Mr. Mobley then moved to strike out '-five" and insert "one from each Congressional Dis? trict and one from the State at large." Adop? ted. Mr. Barker gave notice that to-morrow, or some future day, he will introduce a bill to reg? ulate the hours of labor in this State On motion,, the House adjourned at 5 minutes before 3 o'clock. ? It is stated that the most important fea ' turc of the President's Message will be a recom? mendation to Congress for general amnesty? in other words, for the removal of all political disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth Amend? ment. ? E. M. Yerger, of Jackson, Miss,, who killed the military Mayor of that city about one year ago, had a second trial a few days since.. He was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment fbriife. ? Gen. Mnhone, who has just been elected President of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, with a salary of $20,000, iB also President of several other Railroads, and en? joys an aggregate salary of ?'43,000. ? Gen. Rosecrans has been elected President of the Army of the Cumberland. i Inaugural Address of Ctov. R. K. Scott. ? Fellow-Citizens : By a larire majority of the votes ,ot the people , of the State, I have again been elected to" the office* of Governor. While I cannot but accept this result as an en? dorsement of my own administration of the affairs of government during the past two years; I am well aware that it is in. a-greater degree intended as an endorsement of the principles and measures of that great party of which I am simply the chosen representative. The campaign through which we have passed has been heated, and in some particulars very bit? ter and acrimonious. Doubtless many things have been said by the advocates of both par? ties which had better have been left unsaid. Of one thing the people of the State may be assured ; so far as my course as a public officer is concerned, the criminations, and recrimina? tions of the political contest are forgotten; and while I shall not fail in allegiance to the prin? ciples of the party I represent, as Governor of the State, entrusted with the execution of its laws, I will know'no party or class, but shall endeavor most earnestly to protect and secure the rights and privileges of all. The Constitution and laws of our State give to the Executive large powers, and these pow era earry with them corresponding responsibil? ities. He would, indeed, be a bold man who, having oecupied the position which k has been ray lot to hold for the past two eventfal years, should clainaf for' himself freedom' from mis? takes, or even serious errors, in the administra tion of the affaire of Government. I certainly make no such claim. But I do* claim that the general scope and aim of my administration has been good; and that ? has been measura? bly free from the errors incident to all human governments. A charge freely made against my adminis tration has been that of the incompetency of its appointees to the various County and other offices. The charge is not entirely without truth. But a recurrence to the history of the two years just past will offer some justification for such appointments. When the administra? tion hurt closed came into* power, the citizens of the State, who by education and experience were best fitted to fill the various offices in the gift of the Executive, either openly opposed or silently, but persistently, bUocI aloof irom the Government. Persons whose services the State would have been glad to secure, refused to qual? ify for the positions which were offered them; while, on the other hand, men were urged upon the Executive, whose opposition to the Gov? ernment was so well known, as to make their appointment, so far as the execution of the laws was concerned, a farce. In addition, many, if not most of these appointments, had to be made immediately; the exigencies of the public service were such as to preclude the pos? sibility of thorough investigation into the char? acter and fitness of the persons recommended by those upon whom the Executive was com? pelled to depend for information. In the na? ture of things, it has been, to a great degree, impracticable for him to know fully the quali? fications of those who have been urged upon him for appointment. I am satisfied that, without doing injustice to the claims of any one, the large experience which we have all gained, combined with the accessions, which have been made to the ranks of those who are both actively and passively friendly to the ad? ministration, will enable us to cure this evil in the future. It is not necessary to enter into an argument to show the impossibility of carrying on the affairs of Government without compe? tency on the part of those selected to perform its duties; the thing is self-evident It is my purpose, so far as the responsibility rests with me, to secure such competency; and, in this effort, I think I may confidently look for the support of the people of the State of all class? es. Fellow-citizens, our State has made great progress in all respects within the last two years. Two years ago a large class of our peo? ple were a unit almost, in their avowed deter? mination not to recognize the validity of" the Reconstruction Acts of Congress, oroi the gov? ernments established under them. To-aay, these are all treated as accomplished facts, by all classes' of the community, so far as public utterances have any value, and we have good reason to believe that the number of persons who cherish either the hope or the desire to disturb the existing political relations of the people, is very inconsiderable. Our material progress has kept pace with the Soli tical. It i3 true that the European war, by eprcssing prices, has made' our people feel poorer than they hoped tobe, but, nevertheless, there are indications of life and energy all over the State. New brandies of industry are being opened up, and all things promise, with peace and good order, prosperity to the people. The same progress, though possibly not so evident to the casual observer, has been made in edu? cational matters. In this direction I would urge increased interest and activity on the part of the people. The Government can do much, but it cannot do all; and without earnest and constant effort on the part of the people, any sehool system will prove a failure. ! Fellow-citizens, I do not care to inquire whether this favorable condition of things ex? ists as a consequence of our administration of affairs, or in spite of it It is enough; to knew that thus much.has been secured, and we will leave it to the future to decide what measure I of praise or blame belongs to each and all of | us. Ia the few words appropriate to this occasion II cannot indulge in detail, but confine myself ! to a general reference to what I believe to be the condition of our State, and to the policy which I hope to enforce in the administration of its affairs in the future. Am I asking too much when I call upon the people of the State, of all classes and parties, : to stand by the Government in every right ef? fort ? There cannot be prosperity in the State unless there is peace; there cannot be peace unless there is respect for law and for the rights of all, no matter now objectionable to' some of our fellow-citizens, we may be who make and administer the laws; or now hateful may be those who, from time to time, have had their lives and liberties imperilled. A little forbearance, a little of that good sense which we. all claim as our heritage, will save us from the dangers which threaten the peace and prosperity of the State. A beneficent Provi? dence, by unerring signs, is pointing out a path? way to a future of greatness. Let us walk in that path, and forgetting, as we may, all that is bitter in the past, strive earnestly to build up a Commonwealth which, by its .freedom, intelli? gence, and virtue, as well as by its material wealth, shall add lustre to the nation of which it is a part. ? Senator Sprague authorized the statement that Chief Justice Chase will not, under any circumstances, resume his seat on the Supreme bench for a year to come. He will fully re? establish his health before again taking on the cares and responsibilities of his official station. Nothing is said about his-resignation. ? Capt. Frederick Burrows, a well known pilot of Charleston, died on the 25th. ? Maj. George B. Hunter, a prominent citi? zen of Fairficld, is dead. ? Texas proposes to build 200 miles of rail? road next vcar. _ ? HYMENEAL. _ MARRIED, nt tho residence of tho bride's fattier, on<the morning of November 20,I870,by Rev. W. U.. King, Mr. ELIJAH T. LEAVELL and Mrs. SARAH E. HEWINi daughter of Robert B. Alexander, alt of fni's- county. THE MARKETS. ASDKR80N*, Nov. 30, 1870. Cottox.?To-dnr, middlings command 13}? to 14. Charlestos?, Nov. 29. Cotton stoady?middlings 15}$. New Tonic, Nov. 29. cvttou quiet?uplands 16J4.; Uold, ll^. ? An accident occurred to ? freight train near Aiken, on the SoutK Carolina Kailroad, Friday night. An engine of one train ran into the freight.caT?-of another, and ir^ly-smashed several of theai< No "one was finrt,"$ibd' the engine was nofc damaged to any serious entente ? Andrew Hill, a colored many w?tf/ea??? ted in Greenville ls^Frlday, id'^;ptesence of a large concourse* of people.-... He was hung for the murder of Capt. Holtzciaw, but died without making a confession. SPECIAL ICOTICES. FOR THIRTY YEARS Ha* that well-known standard, and popular remedy, PAIN KILLER, manufactured by Perry Davis A Son, Providence, B. f. been beforo fho public, and in t hit time haa become knowtf in all parts of the world, and bean used by people of all na? Hons It remain*, to-day, that same good and efficient remedy. Its wonderful power In relieving the moat severe paid haa never teefreqnaf?ed, and- it ha* e?med' iw worid-wide popularity by its intrinsic merit. No curative agent has had bo wide-spread sale or given such universal satisfaction. The various ills for which the Pain Killer it an unfailing euro, are too well known to require re-capitulation In tills advertisement. A* tin external and internal medicine, the Pain Killer stands unrivaled. Directions accompany each bottle. Sold by all DruggWi. ' , : Price 25 eta., 60 cU., and $1 per botUe. A Body and Mind Disease*. Such i* dyspepsia. Tje stomach and the brain art too intimately allied for the one to suffer without the Other, ao that dyspepsia and c espondency are Inseparable. It may be added, too, that Iiritation of the stomach is almost inva? riably accompanied sy Irritation of the temper. ? The Invigorating s.nd tranquillizing operation of Hostet-' tor's Bitten Is most powerfully developed in eases of indi-. I geation, The first eOeet of this agreeable tonic is comfort? ing and encouraging. A mild glow pervades the system, the chronic uneasiness in the region of the stsmach is les? sened, and the nervous restlessness which characterizes the disease is abated. This improvement is not transient. It is not succeeded by the return of the old symptoms with: superadded force, as is always the case when unmedkateot stimulants arc given for the complaint Each dose seenur to Impart a permaiiont accession of healthful in vigors-' tion. But this is net all. The aperient and anti-bilious properties of the preparation are scarcely secondary in im? portance to its tonic virtues. If there L* an overflow of hue the secretion is soon brought within' its proper limits, and" if the bileary organ ;s inert and torpid It is toned and reg ulatcd. The effect upon the discharging organs is equally I salutary, and in cosei of constipation the cathartic action is I just sufficient to produce the desired result gradually and' without pain. The Hitters also promote healthy evspora?' tion from the surface which is particularly desirable at this' season when sudden spells of raw, unpleasant weather are apt to check the natural perspiration and produce conges-' tion of the liver, coughs, and colds. The bat taftyuari againxt all dUeatet it bodily vigor, and this the great Vegeta? ble Restorative essentially promotes. A Cheap House* Said old farmer Sir i ih to his yonng neighbor Jones, this/ is a cheap house I havepnt up for Tom, who has just married; he can improve on it when he makes money. "Do yon call this a cheap house, Mr. Smith," replied young Jones. "Welt, I don't. It hadn't get a sash, there are no banisters to the stairs, and the doors are so mean tbey will swag so in a year that it win be almost impossible to open and ahnt I them. You have wasted money on big joints, useless raf ! tors and unnecessary framing than would hare finished the boose in most comfortable style. When yon bcild a house for your next ison, write first to P. P. Toale, Charles? ton, S. C, the largest maoufactinter of doors, sashes, blinds, Ac., in the Southern States." $500 REWARD offered by the proprietor of Dr. Sage's I Catarrh Remedy, for a case of Catarrh which ho cannot cure. Sold by druggists or by mail Sixty Cents. Pam? phlet giving symptot is and mode of treatment, sent free. Address Dr. H. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y Horses and Mules. THE undersigned will be at Anderson in throe or four dajs with;a splendid lot of young HORSES and MILES, and invites the attention of farmers sad uaders to bis stock and prices. 1). C. CUNNINGHAM. Deel, 1870 23 1 PATST UP. ALL persons owing anything in the Tin Shop at Andersc-n CourCHouse will pletse call" and settle by the 20th of December, or they will* find their Accounts in the hands of an Officer for j collection. J. L. DAWSON, Agent, Peel, 1?7? 23 2 ? House and E?t at Public Sale, WILL be sole; on Saleday in December, the House and Lot on the west side of sic Duffie street, on (he north side of the Blue Ridge Boilroad, formerly occupied by James Parker. Terms made krown on day of sale. JOSEPH If. BROWN. Deel, 1870 28 1 Notice of Final Settlement ON Wednesday, the 4th dsy of January next, we will- apply to the Judge of Probate of Anderson county for a Final Settlement of the Istate of Capt Asron Smith, deceased, and fore . dismission as Adninistra!ore of- the same. N. T. SMITH, \ ... W. tt. SMITH, > ?&,"n? *' Deel, 1870 - 2? fc AUCTION SALES. A FFNI LOT OF Domestic ft Fancy Drj Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, &C.., .&Cj Ac IF not disposed of at private sale, the Goods will be sold at auction on Saleday in December. J. B. McGELE. Dec 1, 1870 28: I Take Notice! ALL persons knowing themselves indebted' to .-.' ' - V ? me,, either by Nottr or Acoeunt, win please come forward and settle the same by the 2?lh of De? cember next; and all those who fail to settle by the above specified time, will find their Notes an* Accounts in tbo htmds of an Officer for collection, by the first of January, 1871. 1 mean just what I Bay; therefore oome forward and pay What you owe me. M. LESSER. Dec 1, 1870 2? 6 Buckwheat Cakes ! FRESH BUCKWHEAT FLOUR and EXTRA GOLDEN BYRUP,. for sale low by; SHARPE cVTOWERSx Kov 17, 137.0 21 Si