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initxm It?tlfymtt. THURSDAY aOR5IN?f, DEC 15, 1870. Rev. A. A. Morse will preach in the Presbyterian Church in this place on Sunday next, at 11 o'clock a. m., and 8} o'clock, px m. | ? We are requested! to, state- that the sale of lots at Liberty Hill, advertised to take place on Tuesday last, was unavoidably postponed". -4? ? 9&- Every one interested in the prosperity of the Anderson Farmers' Association should at* I tead the caeetiug on nestr Saturday, 17 th of ] December. We learn that Prof. Teal, the necro? mancer and ventriloquist, gave a creditable porformaoee at the Masonic Hall on Thursday { s?ght last The audience of ladies and gentle-1 men were happily entertained. -!- ? ? 9&* The State Auditor has issued instruc? tions to County Treasurers throughout the State to proceed at once against delinquent tax payers,, by levying upon any personal prop? erty found in their possession. All persons in arrears for taxes will do well to look after this matter immediately, and thus save themselves much trouble, vexation and unnecessary cost. The Columbia Phcenix contains- an obituary notice of Archibald M. Smith, who died at his residence near Chappell's Depot on Thursday, 17th of November, in the 48th year of his age. Mr. Smith formerly resided at Williamston, and was well known to many of j our citizens. He was a warm-hearted, generous ioan, and endeared hynself to all within the circle of Bis acquaintance.}? -:?*? Greenville Female College. We are gratified to learn, from good, author? ity, that this institution is-in a flourishing con? dition. Between seventy and eighty pupils are now in attendance. It is under charge of Rev. B. Manly, jr., and Prof. C. H. Judson, who are devoting their abilities and learning to the ad? vancement of its interests. Young ladies will 'be received at any time, and there is ample room for additional pupils. -o Section of Judges. On Friday last, the Legislature re-elected J. J. Wright, (colored,) as Associate Justice of j the Supreme Court of this State. Col. R. F. Graham, of Marion, was also elected Judge of | the First Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Carpenter. The election of Graham is a reward for his joining the Radical party last summer. He was de? feated for the Legislature in Marion. -. ??:? Business Holiday. We saderatandlthatt the merchants of this town have agreed, in response to a petition from their clerks and employees, to close their stores on Monday and Tuesday, 26th and 27th of De? cember instant By this arrangement, our young men nill have an opportunity to enter more fully upon the enjoyment of Christmas festivities; and as the public is now advised of J the fact, it will not interfere with business ar? rangements to any considerable extent. It af? fords us pleasure to commend the liberality of j our merchants is promptly acceding to this reasonable request of their employees. -?-o Nickerson House. The Columbia Phcenix says: "Having re? cently enjoyed the hospitality of the host of | the Nickerson House, we can say that the rep? utation of the house is fully maintained. A courteous host, attentive servants and good fare are the elements that render this, notice a just one." We take pleasure in endorsing this expres? sion of our cotemporary, and likewise to ad? vise any of onr friends visiting Columbia to\ give friend Wright a trial. He is "the right man in the right place," and keeps everything right about his hotel. ?#-? Christmas Festival We are authorized to state that a number of j amateur musicians and youthful singers pro? pose entertaining the citizens of Anderson du? ring the holidays with something rich, rare and racy 1 An Oratorio, entitled "The Indian Summer," and performed by a number of per? sons, is in process of preparation; and circum? stances and weather permitting, they hope to appear before a large and appreciative audi? ence on Tuesday evening, December 27th, in Masonic HallL The proceeds of the entertain? ment will be devoted teattsaclosure for the Bap? tist churchyard. Further particulars, will be announced next week. Onr Cotton Trade. The increasing business of Anderson sis a cotton market has induced an examination into the facts concerning the shipment of cotton from this depot. The accommodating Agent, O. H. P. Fant, Esq., has furnished us with the following: Number of bales ?hipped from Anderson Depot from Sept. 1st to Dec. 1st, 1870...3700 Number of bales on platform ready for shipment Dec. 1st, 1870._.650 Total number of bales.4350 This is a large increase over any previous year since the war, and we have no doubt will compare favorably with any market in the up country. Some of our neighbors would do well to examine the figures before claiming to excel as a cotton market Our merchants engaged ito the cotton trade are numerous, active and onterpxiding, and steadily maintain the reputa? tion of this-market as among the foremost in Iiis region. As a general rule, they pay high? er prices than any neighboring town, and this fact is so well understood that wagons are con? stantly upon our streets from adjoining coun? ties in. this State and Georgia. -* MtAsorfTC-..?At th?-regular-communication of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., held, on Mon? day night last, the following officers were efeo ted to serve for the ensuing Masonic year: James A. Hoyt, W. M. ??, M. Pegg, S. W. ?. & L?ngsten, J. W. F. Q. Yi Borstel, Treasurer. J. Baylis Laflb, Secretary. An extra communication will be held on Thursday evening nextA December 22d, at which the annqal installation will take place, j Arrested. j We learn that Messrs. John M. Simpson, Thos. A. SherartL Claude S. Beaty and A. G. Cook, all prominent and influential citizens of the Dark Corner, have been arrested upon war? rants issued by Dr. J. L. Crumley, United States Commissioner, charged with unlawful ! interference with and exercising undue influ? ence upon colored voters at the election in Oc? tober last The information upon which these warrants "are predicated was furnished by three colored men of this towrr, who were sent to the Dark Corner precinct on the day of elec | tion, but by whose authority and for what pur | pose we have not ascertained. i The gentlemen above named have undergone I a preliminary examination before U. S. Com? missioner Crumley, but bo far the evidence does not sustain the charges against them. We are satisfied that this prosecution is based upon prejudice and partisan rancor, not only against the accused, but towards the citizens generally of the Dark Corner, irrespective of race or color, as that locality is thoroughly Democratic and anti-Radical It is undoubtedly true that there were fraud? ulent and illegal practices during the late elec? tion in this county, but they were confined to the Radical party, so far as our information extends. Now, that the ball has been set in motion, wo think it the duty of every good cit? izen to lend his aid and influence to ferret out the offenders. Many negroes voted under age and some of them voted twice, while there is abundant proof to sustain charges of intimida? tion and bribery against many of their leading men. Let a few examples be'made, in order to teach a lesson to intermeddling, officious char? acters. -&-, Election of United States Senator. The Legislature met in joint assembly on Wednesday last, for the purpose of ballotting for a Senator to represent this State in the United States Senate for six years from the 4th of March next Both Houses ballot ted 'separately on the day before, in accordance J With the requirements of a United States law, j but without resulting in a choice. The elec? tion 'Caused much interest and excitement among the Radical majority, as there were several aspirants for the position, and it was freely stated that large amounts of money were used to secure the coveted honors. The j principal contestants among the Radicals were Hon. T. J. Robertson and Chief Justice Mo? ses. Cardoza, Delaney and other colored indi? viduals were nominated, and although the ques? tion of color was vigorously pushed, it does not seem to have had any decided weight in this contest The Reform members, and a few moderate Republicans, united upon Gen. M. C. Butler, and gave that gentleman a hand? some vote. It was a fitting tribute to his worth and manly endeavors in behalf of the State. ! A single ballot in joint assembly terminated I the contest in favor of Mr. Robertson. He will, therefore, continue to^serve the common? wealth in the United States Senate. His past course has been mainly conservative, and he bears the reputation of an industrious member. As-chairman of the special committee on Po? litical Disabilities, we believe that Mr. Robert-, son has been liberal in his views and conduct In the Legislative proceedings, the full vote on joint ballot will be found, to which our readers are referred! The Lanxens Prisoners. Judge Vernon issued a writ of habeas corpus in the case of the Laurens prisoners, one day : last week, requiring the Sheriff of Richland County to bring the prisoners before him at Spartanburg. The Sheriff proposed to obey the writ, and on Saturday morning, accompanied by the prisoners, started to take the train for j Spartanburg. On reaching the depot in Co- j lumbia, the Sheriff was serve! with a subpoena requiring him to appear as a witness before a' Special Committee of the Legislature, at 10 i o'clock on that day, and bring with him any or? ders, writs or judicial papers in his possession, j signed by Judge Vernon. This subpeena bore the signature of Joe Crews, Chairman of the j Special Committee I The Sheriff submitted, j j and had the prisoners driven lack to the jail. And thus,, the mandate of Crews is shown to be more powerful than the writ of habeas corpus, emanating from one of the Circuit Judges of the State 1 Judge Vernon has likewise been summoned to appear before Crews' tribunal, and is now in Columbia to answer. charges against him. In the meantime, the Laurens prisoners are incarcerated upon hearsay evi? dence, away from their homes, upon the charge of murder. We do not believe them guilty, j but there is no doubt that evidence will be pro- j j cured by Crews from among his minions to ob? tain a eouvictica before a packed jury of preju? diced and ignorant negroes, if he can accom? plish these nefarious ends. Telegraph Line. We are informed that the Greonville and Co? lumbia Railroad contemplates the erection of a j [telegraph line along the entire route ofthat Road. It is stated that a contract for four thousand posts has already been made This move is a good one, as the entire up-country has been suffering a great deprivation for many i years for the want of telegraphic fiicilitiesrand the public generally will fully appreciate the . convenience- and improvement President Bush is desirous of securing ihe co-operation and as? sistance of our citizens in this enterprise, and j has Bent a subscriptioo list to Mr. O. H. P. Fant for that purpose. We would suggest that J our citizens should take concerted action, upon this subject, and be prepared to sustain and assist the Railroad authorities at the proper time. --?> Teachers' Convention. The second meeting of this body will be held in the city of Columbia on Tuesday next, 20th of December. The invitation to attend is ex? tended to all persons desirous of advancing the etiuse of education in this State. Delegates will be passed over the different railroads for cue fare, and will be entertained at the Nick erson House for reduced rates. All intending to be present are requested to notify Mr. Hugh S. Thompson,, chairman of the Executive Com? mittee, at Columbia. Prof. J. W. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, who has. such a wide reputation an a speaker and writer, *U1 deliver an address on the occasion. -?? ? The Georgia election will occuj on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of the present month. Mail Boutes. _ . w The Pestmaster General advertises that pro? posals will be received until March 1st, 1871, for conveying the mails of the United States from the 1st of July, 1871, to the 30th of June, j875, on the following routes in Anderson coun? ty, and by the schedule of departures and arri? vals therein specified. Any person wishing/to bid for carrying the mails upon these routes can obtain full instructions on application to the Post Office Department. Decisions will be announced on or before the 30th of March next: 6656 From Anderson C. H., by Saddler's Creek and Ford's Store, (Ga.,)"to Carnesville, 40 miles and back, once a lreefcT'* > Leave Anderson C. H. Monday atG a, m. Arrive at Carnesville by 7 p; m. J i Leave Carnesville Tuesday at 6 a. m.... Arrive at Anderson C H. by 7 p. m. 5657 From Anderson C. H., by Townville, Oak way, and Bachelor's Retreat, to Wal? ton's Ford, (Ga.,) 43* miles and back, once a week. Leave Anderson C. Friday at 6 a. m. Arrive at Walton's Ford by 8 p. m. Leave Walton's Ford Saturday at 6 a m. Arrive at Anderson C, H. by 8 p. m. 5658 From Anderson C. H? by Storeville, Sto? ny Point, Moffattsville and Craftsville, (Ga.,) to Ruckersvitle, 36 miles and back, once a week, ? Leave Anderson C. H. Friday at 7 a. m. Arrive at Ruckersville by 7 p. m. , ? Leave Ruckersville Saturday at 7 a. re. Arrive at Anderson C. H. by 7 p. m. ? 5659 From Belton, by Line Creek, Tumbling Shoals, and Goodgion's Factory, to Lau rens C. H., 40 miles and back, once a week. ? * . Leave Belton Friday at 6 a. m. Arrive at Laurens C. H. by 7 p. m. Leave Laurens C. H. Saturday at 6 a. m. Arrive at Belton by 7 p.m. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? Wm. Beales, senior proprietor of the Bos? ton Post, died on Thursday last, aged 8ftyears. ? The Lee Memorial Association of Charles? ton have received contributions to the amount of $428 84. ? Wm. M. DeLorme, Esq., one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of Sumter, died on the 6th instant. ? The Prussians sent a flag of truce into Paris announcing the fall of Orleans, and the death of General Ducrot. ? The Legislature of North Carolina will impeach Gov. Holden for his crimes and mis? demeanors in office. . - . ? ? The Democrats have elected Mayors of I Augusta, Ga., Mobile, Ala., and Boston, Mass. Just to think of Boston 1 I ? Chancellor Johnson, of Marlboro, has re? moved his office to Marion for the purpose of ! practicing law. ? The Alabama Legislature has elected Judge Goldthwait, (Democrat.) United' SOttea Senator for six years from the 4th of March 1 next. . , jj . , ? From North, South, East and West, there is but one response to Gen. Butler's speech at j Boston advising war against England: "Let us j have peace." r % [ ? The Greenville Enterprise endorces^the bill of Col. Warren D. Wilkes, favoring a re enactment of the Usury Laws, in an able and lengthy editorial. ? The Laurens Railroad was purchased at auction on the 7th inst. for $104,500. Col. J. J. Patterson, of the Greenville and Columbia j Railroad, is the purchaser. ? The centennial anniversary of Freemason I ry in North Carolina will be celebrated by the J Grand Lodge of that State on the 14th of Jan ' uary, 1871. ? The Prussian cavalry have succeeded in ! cutting the telegraph wires between several of i the French cities. The line between Orleans and Tours ha < been broken. I ? The National Board of Trade has passed : a resolution to the effect that the best interests of the country demand a restoration-of tho' specie standard of values. ? The Republican majority this year in-New Tersey is exactly the same as the Democratic I majority in 1867, that is, 3,423. A curious po j litical incident. . ' ? Speaker Blaine, and . other . prominent I members of Congress, express the belief that the bill repealing the income tax will be passed during the present s&^ion of Congress. ? Mr. George E. Isaacs, the well-known conductor of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, is slowly recovering from the injuries received in the railroad accident on the 10th ult. ? Gen. Jordan has been arrested in New York on a charge of fitting out an expedition and enlisting men for Cuba in October last. He gave $10,000 bail to answer at the February term of Court. ? "Christmas is coming," says the New York Mail, "but there is no Dickens to beguile us with the recital of its lessons of Joving kindness and good-will. How we shall miss the tofte* of the enchanter." , ..... ;. ? The hog crop of East Tennessee is larger this season than it has been since the war. The farmers have been blessed with an unusually large corn crop, a favorable season, and no in? terference from the ravages of the cholera. ? Another collission on the South Carolina Railroad occurred Saturday morning, by the engine stationed at Aiken, running into the rear car of the up Augusta night train'for Charleston, damaging the car, but hurting no one. j ? The present census will show that the United States has fifteen cities of mbre'than j one hundred thousand inhabitants. There are but three countries that exceed this?the JSast j Indies with twenty-one cities, Great Britain with sixteen, and China with fifteen. ? The Sixteenth Amendment to the Consti? tution of the Uuited States has been introduced :into Congress, and provides for woman suffrage. It will be known as "sweet sixteen," but the women must acknowledge they are twenty-one years old before they can vote. ? Thomas Youug Simons, son of C?l. Thos. rY. Simons, of the Charleston Courier, was buried in that city on Wednesday last. His death was caused by the accidental discharge .of a weapon in his own hands. He jvasra ' promising and amiable youth, and was recently a Cadet at the Yorkville Military Academy. ? Maj. John Harllee, an old citizen of Ma? rion, S. C, died in Robinson Cbtraty, N; CU'tib the 30th ult., aged 81 years. Maj. Harllee be? longed to an old antt distinguished family. He was a Lieutennut under Gen. Jackson, and was noted for gallantry in the war of 1812. Mle never married, and speut the evening of his life with a relative in North Carolina. ? ? The war in Europe ia believed to be. near its end. Severe fighting occurred last week, in which the Prussians were victorious. On the part of France, G.nnbetta has asked an armis? tice to enable the National Convention to as? semble, an^to this body he proposes to submit the alternative of another struggle- or pence. It is reported that a council of war has decided to bombard Paris. ? John 11. Surratthas written an interesting lecture, confessing his plan for abducting Lin? coln, but denying that the Confederate Govern? ment had any knowledge of the "scheme. He did not credit the first reports of the assassina? tion, which reached him at Elmira, and was amazed when he heard Booth's name connected with it, as the assassination had formed nd' part of their plan, and it was never spoken of. ? It is stated that the late Wilkes Booth, shortly before the famous events which prece-. tied his death, deposited $4,000 in a bank at Montreal? None ei bis family would draw this deposit, and it still remains to his credit. Nei? ther his mother nor hrether will receive it,, al? though, oar authority maintains, it has been offered to them several times. It appears that, eventually it wirt go to the British Crown^ LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Feidat, Decembee 9,1870. SENATE. . TlieSenate met at 12 m. Notices were given of the following bills: By Mr. Greene?A bill to extend the juris? diction of the Courts of Probate; a bill to amend ''an Act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules of practice and pleading." By Mr. Wilson?Allow judgment debtors to sell or otherwise dispose of their real or per i sonal property, in compliance with certain con? ditions ; a bill supplementary to the Acts "To !dermine" and "To further determine and per .petuate the homestead." i The report (being-unfavorable) of the Com? mittee on Charitable Institutions, on * a resolu? tion to authorize the President , to appoint a Standing Committee of Five on the Lunatic Asylum, was read and taken up for considera? tion'. Pending the consideration of the report, a message was received from the Governor, which was made the special order for this day, at 2 p. m. The'consideration of the report of the com? mittee was then resumed, and the report agreed to, and the resolution ordered to lie on the ta? ble. . ? Mr. Whittemore introduced the following resolution: That the Committee on Charitable Institutions be required to investigate all mat? ters pertaining to the same, and report imme? diately. Ordered for consideration on Monday next. A'bill to provide for the construction and keeping in repair of public highways and roads, was read and referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The Committee on the Judiciary introduced a bill to amend "An Act to provide a mode to perpetuate testimony in relation to deeds and other papers destroyed or lost during the late war," and on a bill to vest the title of the State in a lot of land in the village of Orangeburg, in the purchasers who shall pay for the same Under a sale by decree of the Probate Court of Charleston County, were read the first time and ordered for a second reading and consideration on Monday next, and to be printed. A resolution to authorize the Committee on Privileges and Elections to send for persons and ?apers in the contested election case of P. B. ompkins v*. F. A. Clinton, Senator from Lan? caster County, was taken up, and its considera? tion postponed till Monday. A resolution requesting the Secretary of State to forward to the Senate eleetion returns for Senator, from Charleston County, was adopted. A resolution to direct the Committee on Privileges and Elections to inquire as to the eligibility of D>. T. Corbin to a seat in the Sen? ate, was made the special order for Tuesday next, at 1 p. m. A resolution by Mr. Whittemore was adopted, that the Senate and House of Representatives enter Auto a joint assembly, to elect an Asso? ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and a Judge of the First Circuit, at 2.30 p. m., this day. A resolution to appoint a committee of three to examine the account of the State Treasurer., was laid on the table. A bill to provide a salary for the Lieutenant Governor, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Swails moved to amend the first section, by substituting $3,000 for $2,500, which was not agreed to. The bill was read and ordered tobe engrossed for a third reading. At 2 p. mv the Senate went into executive session. After the disposal of executive business, the Senate resumed business. A joint resolution to provide for the adjust? ment of the Fire Loan debt, was read the sec? ond time and referred to the Committee on Fi? nance. The report of the Committee on Education on a bill to amend "An Act to establish a sys-1 tern, of Free Common Schools," was made the special order for Monday next, at 1.30 p. m. The report of the Committee on Education oh a House concurrent resolution to investigate the claims of school teachers, was taken up and the resolution ordered to lie on the table. A bill to repeal so much of the Act of 1839 as prohibits Clerks of Courts from acting as Attorneys and Solicitors in said Courut, was read and referred to the Committee on the Ju? diciary. A bill to repeal the bastardy laws was read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill to provide for the creation and regula? tion of independent Agricultural Societies was read and referred to the Committee' on Agri? culture. The report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections on a resolution of inquiry as to Vacant seats in the Senate for Abbeville, Char? leston and Georgetown Counties, was recom? mitted to that Committee, with instructions to report separately on said vacancies. A bill to amend "An Act to amend the char? ter of the City of Greenville," was taken up and its further consideration was postponed to Monday next. A bill to amend "An Act to regulate the fees of Probate Judges and other officers," was read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill to provide for the protection of per? sonal property and the public peace and to tax real estate for the expense of the same, was read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the resolution of Hon. George F. Mclutyre,'asking the appointment of a special committee to investigate the accounts of N. G. Parker, State Treasurer; also, the accounts of the Lane) Commissioner; also, a concurrent resolution for the House of Representatives to appoint a joint special committee to investi? gate the transactions of the Land Commis? sioner ; also, the concurrent resolution of Hon. E. S. J. Hayes asking the appointment of a committee of three Senators and ? members of the House, reported back the same, and recommended that the resolutions of Mr. Mc Intyre and the House Committee resolution do lie on the table, and the resolution of Mr. Hayes be adopted. Mr. Whittemore, from the same Committee, submitted a minority report, with a recommen? dation that M essrs. Whittemore, Owens, and Corbin be appointed a Special Committee to in? vestigate the affairs of the Land Commissioner, past and present, with power to send for per? sons and papers. Both reports were ordered for consideration on Monday next and to be printed. The Senate then, at 2.20 p. m. took a recess for ten minutes, at the expiration of that time the President called the Senate to order, i. The House returned to the Senate with con? currence, a Senate concurrent resolution to en? ter into an election for Jndges, at 2J30 p. m. I Pursuant to this resolution,, the Senate at 2. 30 p. m., proceeded to the hall of the House ana entered into the election. After the joint committee was adjourned, theScnate was called to order, and immediately adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 m. A message was received from the Governor, transmitting the report of the State Superin? tendent of Education. Mr. Wilkes, from the Committee on the Ju? diciary,, reported favorably on a bill supple? mentary to an Act to authorize fiduciaries to sell certain evidences of indebtedness. Also, favorable on a concurrent resolution to author? ize the Attorney General to summon an addi? tional Solicitor, and recommend that the three Solicitors be paid $10 per day eaeh. Also, on a joint resolution to authorize-the State Libra? rian to purchase certain books and recommend that the resolution be referred to the Commit? tee on the Legislative Library. Adopted. The Speaker announced the members of the Committee on Contingent Accoaats. Mr. Wilkes presented the petition of certain citizens of the town of Bclton, praying an Act of incorporation. Mr. Wilson presented1 the petition of certain citizens of the town of Belton. praying that it ? be not incorporated. Refer reel to the Commit-' tee on Incorporations/ Mr. Wilkes introduced a bill to provide for the administration of derelict estates; a bill to punish persons obtaining property under false pretences; a bill to cede to the United States jurisdiction of the State in lands acquired for public purposes by the United States. Bead the first tirae and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the South Carolina Savings and Building Associa? tion, No. 2. Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Hedges introduced a bill to authorize the Land Commission to purchase certain lands on Edisto and Wadmalaw Islands. Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Also, gave notice of articles of im .peachment.of Judge T. 0. P. Vernon. Also, of a bill to appoint three commissioners in each County to draw jurors. . . Mr. Mickey introduced a bill to regufateflthe payment of grand and petit jurors. Received its first reading and referred. Mr. Levy introduced a bill to appoint inspec? tors of bridges and trestle works. Received its first reading and referred to the Committee on Bridges, Roads and Ferries. Also, gave notice of a bill to amend a joint resolution, authoriz? ing the appointment of Fish Commissioners. Also, gave notice of a bill to compel the Coun ty Treasurers to receive County orders in pay? ment of County taxes. Mr. Andel gave notice of a bill to authorize the Land Commissioner to sell lands in parcels less than 25 acres. Mr. Whipper rose to a question of privilege, and referred to an article in the Phcenix, ar? raigning him,as being disqualified for a seat in the General Assembly, and requested that the House would now decide the'question as to his qualification. The Clerk, at his request, read the article. Mr. Whipper charged that Mr. Hurley wrote the article. Mr. Hurley denied it Mr. Whipper.eepeated his request, that the House decide the question, that he might im mediately vacate his seat, if they decide that he ! is ineligible, and moved that W. J. Whipper be expelled. . Mr. Byas seconded the motion. Mr. Hurley requested W. J. Whipper to withdraw the motion, and he did so, temporari? ly. Mr. Hurley said that the question of Mr. Whipper's eligibility never occurred to him be? fore this morning. He desired Mr. Whipper to remain a member of the House, and hoped Mr. Whipper would at some time ascertain who wrote the article. He thought the writer was a member of the last General Assembly. Mr. Whipper renewed his motion, j Mr. Byas renewed his second, and said that he did so in order that the House might show to the author of the paper in the "contemptible, scurrilous journal of this city," their opinion of 1 the member, and that justice might be done to Mr. Whipper, either by expelling him, or de? ciding that he is eligible. Mr. O'Connell moved that the question be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Hoses, having left the chair, introduced as a substitute: Jtaolved, That in the opinion of this House, the position of Commissioner to codify the laws is a mere position of eirrproyrnent by the State, and does not conflict with the right to hold a Iseat in this body. The substitute was adopted, and the resolu? tion contained in the substitute was then con? sidered. Mr. Doyle earnestly protested against deciding such a grave question so precipitately. Mr. Hunter thought the Attorney Gencrar 1 ought to* be requested- to give a written opinion, before the question- is decided. Mr. Whipper said that it might be said here J after that the Attorney General gave an opin ; ion influenced by personal reasons. Mr. Moses thought it insulting to the intelli I gence of the House to propose to obtain the opinion of the Attorney General or a commit? tee. The ayes and nays were called on the question of adopting the resolution, and it w adopted. Mr. Whipper requested that the names of the members be react, which was d?ne. A message was received from the Senate, an? nouncing that they had amended the House joint resolution to meet on the 10th December for election of Associate Justice of the Su? preme Court and Judge of the First Circuit, by substituting 2 o'clock, on the 9th December. ' Mr. Byas moved to rescind the said joint resolution. Adopted. On motion, the concurrent resolution of the Senate was adopted. Mr. Mobley offered the following resolution : That a committee of three of the House and -? of the Senate be appointed to investigate the affairs of the constabulary. Adopted. At 1.30 the Senate came to the hall of the House, to enter into a joint ballot for an Asso? ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and a Judge ef the First Circuit. J. J. Wright, Frank Ar? nim, S. L. H?ge, Lawrence Cain and C. D. Melton were nominated for Associate Justice. Wright received 90 votes; Melton 20; H?ge 14; Cain 1. J. J. Wright was then declared elec? ted. For Judge of First Circuit, R. F. Graham, W. J. Whipper, W. Whaley and W. R. Jervey were nominated. Graham received 90 votes; Whaley 11; Whipper 4; Jervey 2, R. F. Gra? ham was then declared elected. The House was again called' to order at 3 p. m. I The following resolution, was offered and adopted: That when the House adjourns, it be to meet on Monday next,, at 12 m. \ The Chair announced- the names of the mem? bers of the committee-to investigate the official conduct of Judge T. O. P. Vernon. I The House then adjourned. MoJOMt-y, December 12, 1870. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 su I A bill to make appropriations for the per ? diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly was reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills,, and read the third time. Mr. Haynegave notice of a bill to repeal the Act establishing the constabulary force. Mr. Allen introduced a bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a Sheriff for Greenville, to fill the unexpired term of A. B. Vickers, de? ceased. A resolution was received from the House, to appoint a committee to investigate the affairs of the Constabulary Department. Referred to Committee on Retrenchments. Mr. Cardozo gave notice of a bill to author? ize the State to support the inmates of the Lu? natic Asylum, instead of the Counties, aahere? tofore. Mr. Greene introebced a bill to amend an Act to abridge and simplify the rules, practice and pleading in the Courts of the State; also, a bill to extend the jurisdiction of Probate Judges; which were ordered for a second read? ing to-morrow. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to define the law in relation to certain casements, and for other purposes. Mr. Greene introduced a joint resolution to i authorize the Attorney General to employ as? sistance in certain suits now pending, and to make an appropriation to pay for the same. Reports (majority and minority) of the Com? mittee on. Public Lands on resolution o? Hon. Geo. F. Mclntrye, concurrent resolution from the House of Representatives, and concurrent resolution of E. S. J. Hayes,, relative to the ap? pointment of committees to exainin* the affairs of the Land Commission, and also of the State Treasurer, with power to send for persons and papers,, were presented. Mr. Hayes'resolution was adopted. A resolution to require the Committee on Charitable Institutions to investigate all mat? ters pertniaing to the same and report, was adop? ted. A bill to alter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a mode by which to per? petuate testimony in relation to deeds, wills, ehoses in action, and other papers and records destroyed or lost during the recent war," was struck from the calendar. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 ia. Mr. Hurley announced to the House the death of Mr. Daniel Kinsler, member from Lexington, and moved that the House now ad i'ourn until to-morrow, at 12 m., in respect to iis memory; and that a committee be appoin? ted to draft resolutions. Mr. Duncan, of Spartanburg, seconded the motion, and delivered the following remarks: I rise to second the motion of the gentleman from Charleston. It is true, my acquaintance with Mr. Kinsler dates back only a few days? since our coming together here. He sat, sir, immediately in my rear, and I discovered from the first that humility and modesty were his distinguishing characteristics. From the be? ginning to the close of his short career here, in. all his conversations with me, which were fre? quent, the leading idea end chief concern with him, and which seemed to oppress him, was the responsibility of the duties devolving upon him as a Representative, and how he might bestand faithfully discharge that trust. His vacant seat tells us that the State hss lost a valuable ser? vant, and forcibly impresses the truth, that 111 the midst of life we are in death. That he has been so suddenly and mysteriously taken, ren dere it additionally meet and proper that we pause and think of their sad event. I there? fore second the motion to adjourn. The House then adjourned. ?-?? Public Roads.?Tha following extract is from the report of Simeon Coriey, Esq., Com? missioner of Agricultural Statistics for this States A serious drawback has always existed in this State to a proper development of our agri? cultural resources, The road system is defective in almost every ' particular. Our railroads are exorbitant in their tariff on freights, and our country roads are a disgrace to civilization. If there is one improvement more than another which our State now absolutely needs, it is a better quality of roads, and greater care in keeping them in good order. Thousands of dolTam are annually lost in breakage and unnecessary transportation which could all be saved if this single improvement could be made in our system of economy. A disposition on the part of our people to' make some advance and progress in this direc? tion, by submitting to light taxation to build and construct roads and keep them in repair, is all that will ever bring this state of things about. The last report of the National Department of Agriculture at Washington, exhibits a com? parative total, showing the cost of keeping up county roads in the various States, and from this we find that South Carolina stands the very lowest on the list. While some of the States Eay as high as $59 to :he mile, this State pays ut $1. Further comment is unnecessary -o Congressional.?In the Senate, on the 12t6 iusl., McCreery of Kentucky introduced a joint resolution, appointing a committee to inquire' into the expediency and propriety of restoring the Arlington estate to Mrs. Robert E. Lee. Schurz introduced a resolution looking to gen? eral amnesty. Saulsbury offered a resolution of inquiry as to the President's- reasons for' sending troops into Delaware at the recent election. In the House, Banks offered a resolution ap E)inting a commission to investigate the San omingo treaty, which was referred after a struggle. Rainey, from the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina, was seated in place of Whittemore, (unexpired term,) and cast his first vote in favor of Banks' resolution. A' concurrent resolution to adjourn from 22nd December to 4th January was adopted. A bill.,., abolishing the office of Admiral immediately, and that of Vice Admiral when vacant, was passed by a two thirdj vote. A resolution look? ing to revenue reform and the abolition of in? ternal revenue was adopted by 164 to 6. An* act repealing the ten are of office bill was pass? ed. ?-*-?? J6?T Prof. Teal, Wizard, informs us thafrie" will give a .lather, performance at this place on Tuesday, December 20th, at Masonic Hall. Don't fail to see him in his wonderful rope" trick of the Davenport Bros. Also, Johnnie Wilcox, the celebrated; Clown and jester, will appear in some of his funny sayings, songs, &c? Dec 15,1870 25 1* -? ? The Supreme Conrt of this State has dc-** cided. that the hoose3teadilaw is valid as to an? tecedent debts, judgments, &c> ? It is asserted with much positiveness that Schenck has accepted the English mission. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on December 8,1870, at the residence of Mr. Enoch Drake, by Rer. W. F. Pearson, Mr. JAMES F. ROGERS and Mist FANNIE M. B?BINSON, both of An? derson county. On Norember 24, 1870, by Rev. W. F. Pearson, <Mr* ISSAC ROBINSON and Miss POLLY ANN STRICK-; LAND, both of Anderso-a county. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Dec 14, 1870. Co TOOK.?To-day, middlings command 13 to 13J? Charleston, Dec 12. Cotton ia good'dcman l'and unchanged?middling* H]/? ad 14%. NsW Top.k,- Dec. 12. Cotton dull demand?uplands 1!%. Gold;. 11. NEW ADTERTISEMEKTS. Estray Cow* Amedium sized, red brindle Cow, about five? years or.!, marked with a slit and under bu in each ear, has been at my place for the last six months. The owner ean obtain her by pnying, expenses. JEPTHA F. WILSON. Dec 15, 1870 25 FOR SALE. THE HOUSE ontJ, LOT occupied by Mr. J. B. McGee, on Calhoun street, opposite Mr. W?. F. Barr's. This def irable property can be bought at private sale by applying to Mr. Thomas-M. Cater, in, Anderson, until Saleday in January, at , which time it will bei offered at public sale, unlesa ; disposed of before Caat time. ^ __L11_. r IT. H. CATER. Dec 15, 1870 26_2^ BENSW[_HOUSE. THE subscriber will continue Hotel-keeping, for 1871, as this House and Lot, Stables, no., in a short time will be repaired. No pain8*nor expense will be spared to reader those stopping with me comfortable. My table will be supplied wit a the best the market affords, and charges moderate. $2.00 single day?$7.00> per week, and $15.CO per month. Rooms to rent. T. J. ROBERTS^ Deo 15, 1870 25 ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE* WILL be sold on TUESDAY, the 8rd day of January next, at Ibe late residence of Milford Burriss, deceased, three miles west of Anderson C. H.: Two work Mules, One Horse,. Threehun-dredi bosbefe Corn, Fo<JaVr and Shucks, Lot Cotton Seed and Cotton, ?in? Terms Cc.h. JACOB BURRISS, Adm'r. Deo 16, 1870 26 2