The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 25, 1871, Image 2

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?no copy for ono yect.j.;.?......$ 2J5D n " ^j^m<^^.Wj^.| . .^4ar. 1,25 Ten copies for one ytettu?.?t.r.....^....r^?s..-~ 20.00 Twenty copies for o?fl year..'..-j?*<;.37.50 Tho clubs of ten end twenty will be sent to any address. Subscript ions wirf not bo received for a less period than atz months. - a1>vertisi:ng rates. Ad ver t '.Wtten ts will be inserted at the rate of One Dollar pur square or one inch spaco for the first insertion, and jAfty Cents per square for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve montlis. obituary notices exceeding five lines will be charged for it advertising rates. J Announcement of candidates, Fi?aDollars in each case, Invariably in ad vi m ce. " JobWork cash on delivery, In,every instance. ANDERSON C. HM S. C. THTJBSDAY MOBNING, MAY 25, ,1871. J0* Ira R Hill, Esq., formerly of tbia town, fe tbe editor of the Darlington Index. Judge Orr has gone to Annapolis, Mary? land, to attend the examination at the. Naval Academy, as one of the Board of Visitors. He expects to return home tbe last of next week. The young men of Anderson are busy nuking preparations tor a grand select ball at the Waverley House on Friday, 2nd of June, and to this end have invited tbe youth, beauty and fashion of this section to attend. "" ? i B&" The necessary arrangements are being made to enclose the Baptist graveyard in a neat and substantial manner! . The friends .of the departed will be rejoiced to know that this much-needed work will shortly be completed. fl?' The Masonic fraternity of this place contemplate observing the Festival of St. John the Baptist, on the 24th of June- next. t>is tangtBshed speakers will be invited, and th e or? der of arrangements will be announced in due time? mm > m ? ? The wheat crop in this section has been greatly damaged by rust, as we learn from far? mers of almost every neighborhood. A few persons report their crop as; not seriou?ly in? jured, but the general impression in that the damage has been considerable and that the crop mast necessarilyprove a failure. Hof>, J. P. Reef? left home on Saturday last, to- sttemfa meeting of the Board of Di fSJtSra of the Ah* Line Railroad, which waser* de red to take place in Charlotte on Monday last The annual meeting of stockholders of this Road also convened in Charlotte yesterday, ac? cording to the' official announcement We direct attention to the advertise? ment of Messrs. Goldsmith & Kind, of Colum? bia. These gentlemen are reliable and prompt in their business dealings, and the work of < their foundry is said to be unsurpassed. Per? sons in want of eastings or machinery of any description are invited to give this enterprising firm a trial. Installation of Pastor.?On Sfetotday list, the Bev. D. E, Frierson was Arty' installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place. Rev. J. L. Kennedy presided as bishop, and propounded the usual interrogatories to pastor and congregation. Bev. J. O. Lindsay gave the charge to the pastorr and . Bev. Mr. Martin delivered the charge to the people. Death; o* a Worthy Citizen.?We are pained to' ehronicle the death of Dr. S. R. Haynie, aa exemplary arjd .worthy citizen .of t&fe county, which sad event occurred at hie Batista nee near Holland's Store, on Friday aioraing last. Dr. Haynie was an energetic, devoted member of the medical profession, and was highly respected by the entire community. His remains were buried with Masonic honors at Flat Rock Church, on Saturday afternoon, ei the presence of a large concourse of rela? tives, friends and acquaintances. Sunday School CiJLEBRATiON.--?-The.Pres? byterian Sunday School, with the pupils and teachers of ether denominations, met in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon hut find after tbe interesting exercises usual upon esich-occaaioas, the audience was addressed by Itev. J. O. Lindsay and Bev. Mr. Martin, of ASbfriUe.. The addresses were short, practical and poi&ted1. 'Show \aas a large attendance of children and 'grown people, and we- trust that many good impressions were made by the fer? vent and eloquent utterances of the speakers. Death or Capt. W? Steele.?We learn With sincere regret that this aged and honored citireri'off?conee comity departed this life on tbe 15th inst .Capt Steele in early life belong? ed to the United States Navy, but the greater portion of his lengthened existence on earth was spent in this section of the State to which he was- devotedly attached; and at various , times in his life, Capt Steele served the people with fidelity and zeal in the Legislature and in other positions of honorable trust He was a geniaL pleasant gentleman, and warmly en? deared, to a large circle of friends. He was upwards of eighty years of age. Homicide n* Wi?nsboro.?On Tuesday arormngj-Letb inst, Mr, John W. Clarke, a ftimerciiizen of Pendleton, and late County Treasurer of Fairfield, was killed at Winnsboro in a personal difficulty. It seems that Mr. Clarke and Mr. Samuel DuBose had a previous difficulty, and cn meeting.Tuesday morning an altercation ensued, when Mr. W. D. Aiken and Mr. Geo. H. McMaster interfered to part them. Mr. Clarke seized Mr. Aiken by*the throat, and endeavored to choke bim, when .the latter wttrned him todesist. ' MrvClarkepald no at? tention to the vi arning, ?mk Mr. Alken drew a pistol and shot him through!; the bowels, from tile effects of which he> died- that night. Mr. CTarke* vi?a buried" pw Wednesday, aftenteos with Masonic bbW0M&; Mr. Aiken was arrested, andTbrottgfit before? Judge Melton in Columbia on Thursday, when" affidavits were presented that the fatal shot was fired in self-defence. On ? hearing the case, Judge Melton decided to bail Mr. Aiken in the snmiof $5,000,which. was promptly furnished. The deceased was well'knowa to the citizens of Anderson county, and "had always been re? garded as a quiet, peaceable man;. He resided here until a. few years ago, when .he removed to BairfiehL What has been Accomplished by the Tax-Payers' Convention. . ThAlnusual pressure upon our columns last weekfprohibitqd.auy comments of the editor upotf the work of the Tax-Payers' Convention. Its action was fully set forth, however, and we presume e^r^ readethas. made his owar es^-v mate of the, value of the labors performed. But, as day after day has revealed the effect of those labors, it may not be amiss to glance at them. Men of every political opinion agree that it was an imposing body of men: .Statesmen and soldiers of South Carolina's past history r and a respectable infusion of talent from other sources, made'up one of tho most intelligent and digni? fied assemblies it h?? ever been our fortune to witness in session. Partisan politics did not have a place, and only the spirit of citizens convened for counsel as to the best methods of extricating the commonwealth from difficulties of no ordinary character. In this spirit alone did the representatives, of the people meet < The actual condition of affairs was the object of prime importance, and to this work tho ablest and most experienced were assigned. Every facility was extended to them by State officials, according to reports of committees, and the sober truths evolved by even a hurried examination has presented to the world a pic? ture of recklessness and extravagance almost unparalleled in the history of republican gov? ernments, when the impoverished condition of the State is considered. But all this Is only a twice-told tale to our people, and if it was only for their satisfaction, the result might be re? garded as hardly commensurate for the labor involved. But it has a tar deeper significance. This was a body of citizens, representing a large portion at least of the tax-paying Com? munity, and the disclosures made by this vol? untary assemblage cannot fail to open wide the eyes of the Norther masses as to the true in? tent and animus of the creatures who have committed such gross excesses in .the name of Republicanism. Influential Northern journals were represented, and the truth has already Been, presented to thousands all over theNorth, who have heretofore been kept in darkness as to the actual condition of affairs in this down? trodden State. Here, then, is ono point gained' Another more vital advantage has been reached, however. The authoritative declara? tions of this Convention as to the- views and purposes of t&e white people of South Carotin* ;?the- intelligent, wealthier classes??S' not be? ing iu conflict with the United States govern meut, or inimical to the organic law of the land, as embodied in recent amendments to the .Constitution, will go far to dispel, a large pari of the opposition to our advancement and progress towards peace and prosperity in the future. These declarations did not emanate from a set of mere politicians, seeking to win a partisan conflict, hut they reflected the senti? ment of tho staunchest and most devoted ad? herents of our past politics, and showed that they were heartily anxious for a removal of these' vexed questions from tho arena Of dis? cussion, by recognizing accomplished faets and dealing with them as they now exist. The veflect of such declarations will exposo the Spirit of malignity and persecution so rampant at the North among Radical leaders, and which is fed by the shameless representations made to tbem through the agency of Southern 'Radicals, who desire to keep the truth from being known, in order that they may continue their systematic schemes of plunder and stealage Without let or hindrance. General amnesty has been delayed by these disreputable means, and the services of our most experienced states? men been denied the commonwealth. In fact, the true reconstruction of the Union has been jvwofully retarded by felBe representations, which the action of this Convention will help to dis? prove and set aside. The moral power of the Convention to secure adequate means of relief from oppressive bur? dens must not be underrated, when we are es? timating the fruits of its labors. The present State government cannot afford to ignore the fact that its- members truly represent a constit? uency within whose grasp lies the-sinews of its own power. But for the tax-payers, and their disposition heretofore to contribute the levies made under the sanction of law, there might have been infinite- trouble added to the woes already experienced'. Their reasonable de? mands must be met in the spirit of forbearance and concession, justice and right. We believe that good will come of this impression, and that due consideration will be given to the re? forms, suggested as absolutely necessary to the welfare of all the people. Finally, it was wisely determined to continue ?the existence of this Convention. As an advi? sory body, seeking to bring relief not only to the tax-payers, but practical direction to need" ed reforms, it cannot fail to influence the pres? ent administration and assist to secure a truly republican form of government within this commonwealth, thereby removing the anoma? lous condition of affairs at present existing, by which the-will of the people is thrust aside for the benefit of grasping,.remorseless officials. Important Circular.?The following cir? cular has been forwarded to-the various Coun? ty Auditors throughout the State by Maj;EJ L, Deane, State Auditor. It is carrying into prac? tical effect the decision of Judge Oirat the last term of Walhalla Court, and is of especial- in? terest to all tax-payers: Columiua, S. C, May 13, 1871. Sir : The following decision of Judge Orr is published for your information, and, in the fu? ture, will be followed in the issuing of tax ex cutions: "Section 100 of the Act to provide for the as? sessment and taxation of property enacts that 'the Treasurer shall he allowed the same fees and costs for making distress and sale of prop? erty for the payment of taxes as are, or may be, allowed to Sheriffs or Constables for making levy and sale of property on execution?travel? ing fees to be computed from the seat of justice of the County to the place of making distress.' The Act to regulate fees, etc., approved March 1, 1870, allows to Constables for each levy, etc., 'SO cents besides mileage and a commission of 5 per?cent The same Act allows to Sheriffs for each levy $1.50 besides mileage and commis? sion. ? Gon'strneing tho two together, the Judge decided that the Treasurer was only allowed the' cost of a: Constable in all cases where the amount of the unpaid taxes did'1 not exceed, $100, for levy and advertisement of porteatal property. I am, very respectfully. EDWARD L. DEANE, State Auditor. Congressman Elliott has forwarded to j this ofiice several valuable public documents, among them the "Congressional Directory," by I Ben. rcrloy Poorc. The Ku Klux Sensation. The Republican newspapers of this State are Constantly discussing the' operations of the Ku Klux, and sensational headings aVe paraded before their readers* ort every occasion that is offered, to prove the existence of a wide-spread organization throughout the State under this mysterious guise. Even private difficulties are magnified into Ku Klux outrages, and the peo? ple of tho North learn through this channel that South Carolina is daily'witnessing -the most horrible deeds of bloody revenge against Republican office-holders. Now, We arc free to admit, that there have been'too many of these lawless gangs in some sections of the State, but the truth is not near so bad as the Radical journals are disposed to believe. It 'has become the fashion to send Ku Klux no? tices, with a skull and cross-bones, and horrid imitation of a coffin, to every obnoxious char? acter who has rendered himself locally infa? mous by his official conduct or private mis? deeds. In many instances, tbsse "warnings" ate the poorest kind of jokes, as witness the attempt of a Republican office-holder in Georgetown to frighten Congressman Rainey and his other political associates, and which bad the effect of making the aforesaid Con? gressman play the dunce, by writing a lengthy letter to the editor Of the Washington Chroni? cle; enclosing a copy' of the terrible "warning." It is a very poor joke, however, and yet it serves to point a moral to sensational journal? ists, if they would only heed its significance. Is it not possible that a portion of the Radical party are seeking by this method to rid them? selves of formidable rivals within its ranks ? Or, if this is not the object; do hot these bloody epistles proceed from a desire to feed the Ku Kdiix sensation, and :hus perpetuate their power over the deluded negroes, by proving the dangers through ithich they are passing for the sake of Republicanism ? So much for these notices emanating from within the folds of the Radical party, whether intend? ed as jokes or for some coverfc purpose. But we have no doubt that a majority of the warn? ings which come to light are sent by persons outside of that party. And yet, what do they amount to ? In certain cases, the effect has been to drive away pestilent characters from the neighborhood, but the gresttest number re? sult in simply nothing at alb The recipients never hear of their dread pumuers again, and ; the whole affair ends in a little farce, Where has the genuine Ku Kins ever given warning of their approach ? We believe there is such an organization, and that it was origi? nally intended for the purification of the coun? try and the protection of good citizens against lawless characters. But its purposes have been sadly perverted, and in this State there are numerous deeds attributed to this organization never contemplated for a moment in the secret recesses of that mysterious band. Indeed, we confidently believe that only one or two in? stances of retribution may be rightfully charged to the Ku Klux. And yet there have been nu .merous outrages perpetrated. Now, what is the remedy ? The unconstitutional and unwise power, placed in the hands of the President will not bring about a better state of things. The experience of State authorities, immediate? ly after hostilities ceased, when thoy were as? sisted by nearly one-half as many troops as now compose the United States army, attests tho futility of attempting to put down these outrages by force. Counter organizations such as are suggested will not accomplish the object, for a general conflict may shortly be expected in that event But we say to the Radical jour? nals "keep tho peace" in your columns, by re? fusing to publish the exciting, sensational nar? ratives which have disgraced them for tbe last several weeks. Avoid the semblance of injus? tice, and rely upon the sober, reflecting portion of the population to bring order ont of chaos. All this pandering tothe sensational is destined to fbedthe flame, and the people will not hold you guiltless if the maelstrom is reached, and the State is plunged into an internecine war. Every Democratic newspaper in the State, when the occasion has offered, has condemned the so-called Ku Klux outrages in unmistakea ble terms. In common with many others, we have not been called upon to give expression to our opinions on this subject except in a gen? eral way, as- this locality has been entirely freed from this unhappy condition of affaire. But there is an - imperative demand'for peaee. The State needs rest from plundering officials, bur? densome taxation, and aggravating, senseless commotion. The demand is for calm, dispas? sionate action, deliberate and prudent counsels, and an entire adsence of all violence, that the mode and manner of extricating the State from the hands of bad, vicious men may be deter? mined upon aud accomplished. Without these things, and all effort is useless to prevent the most lamentable consequences of anarchy and general' ruin. ? The National Bank of Chester has* gone into operation: ? In respect to colored population, as shown by tbe census return, South Carolina stands : fifth in number. ? Rev. W. B. W. Howe, of Charleston, has been elected Assistant) Bishop of the Episcopal Dioeese of South Carolina.. ? Tho remains of Captain T. J. Warren have been brought from tue battlefield of Get? tysburg and interred at Camden. ' ?The Chester Reporter has been informed that three desertious have occurred from the garrison at that place in the last fortnight. ? The New 1 ork Herald announces the ar? rival of Judge Carpenter and family, of Charleston, at the St. James Hotel in that city. ? The proprietor of the Yorkville Enquirer offers $300 in prizes for tho best original stories delivered to him by the 15th of October, 1871. ? Capt. John C. Calhoun, a grandson of Carolina s great statesman, and now a resident of Arkansas, has recently been on a bridal trip to New Orleans. ? A.man.named. Hamilton; confined' in - the Edgefield jail for horse stealing, escaped Tues? day night, by cutting through the roof, but was subsequently re-captured. ? i ? General Jubal A. Early, of Virginia, has consented to deliver the oration before the Survivors' Association of South Carolina, at Columbia, in November next ? The Greenville papers record the death of Mr. Wm. H. Hovey, an old merchant of that city. He died in Massachusetts on the 11th inst, in the 49th year of his age. ? It is announced that Gov. Scott has gone to New York'; to carry out the suggestions*] of the Tax-Payers' Convention for strengthen ing the financial position of South Carolina. ? Tho New York Tribune, after commenting editorially upon the temporate course of the Tax-Payers'-'Convention, remarks:. "We should be glad if there were some legitimate authority pure enough and wise enough to give force to I its resolutions.'' I Cotton Manufactures in the South. A correspondent of the Columbia Phoenix, over the signature of "Progress," in the follow? ing communication refers to the enterprise -xnd sagacity of one of our fellow-citizens, Col. F. E. Harrison; whose proposition is an important step, towards that independence which will be achieved only when the South has diversified her industries, and made practical use of the immense resources now lying waste in her vast water ppwers. It has been demonstrated often that the manufacture of cotton in this section is far less expensive than in other parts of the United States, and that it gives employment to a class of persons at present consumers, who are not adding to the wealth and prosperity of the country. Thess considerations rtlohe should induce a wider effort in this direction, a?d we are always glad to chronicle the beginning of cvory such effort. We trust that Col. Harrison will receive all the aid and encouragement necessary to the f?ll development of his plans, and we are confident that these will prove highly remunerative to himself and beneficial to the country: Me. Editor : The short extract from the re? port or Mr. Dodge,- Government Statistician, in your paper of the 19th instant, is full of healthy suggestions to the Southern people, and will, perhaps, one day, be adopted when there is less profit and benefit in the policy than now. The great cry is the want of* capital, and persons from the North and Europe are invoked to come and occupy the rich fields and gather golden harvests. No sane man would object to the influx of such people, or the application of their wealth to the development or any or all of our im? mense resources. But We will grow old and die Eor waiting for others to do that which, to a ?ge extent, We may accomplish ourselves. It is not so much the dearth of capital, but the absence of proper concentration of capital in every neighborhood, which, if properly applied, would soon find its way into co-operative cotton mills. Why should not the farmers and plant? ers of each county associate and erect a cotton mill on shares, and thus secure the profit in converting the raw material into yarns ? This subject has been discussed, to some extent, in the upper counties of the State, and will, doubt? less, result in many manufactures of the various articles of trade and commerce. One enterprising gentleman, Col. F. E. Har? rison, of Andersonvrlle, who owns extensive water power, has already embarked in this business, with some new and distinctive fea? tures, weil worthy of consideration. He pro? poses to receive from the neighboring farmers and planters their crops of cotton, in the seed, and manufacture it into yarns for a reasonable toll or percentage?thus giving the producer the advantage of the manufactured article over the raw material, and1 saving him the expense of bagging and ties. Again, he proposes to buy, if he can, all he may otherwise manufac? ture in the seed, store it in the seed, and only gin it from day to day as he maybe able to convert it into yarns. First, because this saves the expense of bagging and ties; and, second, and much the most important feature, is the preservation of the staple or lint of the cotton in its original strength and glossiness. As long as the seed is not separated from the lint, it affords constant supplies of oil to the lint, and yarns or cloth thus made will be stronger in texture and show better on the markets. This given the Southern people an advantage over all importers, whether domestic or foreign, in the manufacture of cotton, which they should not be too tardy in securing. Operations of the Ku Klux.?The Ncw borry Herald says that a party of disguised men made a descent on that town on Saturday night, 13th "inst., and surrounding the dwelling house of Simeon Young, one of the County Commis? sioners, fired a volley into it, wounding Young's .wife and child, who were in bed. Young suc? ceeded in getting out of a window in tho rear, and escaped over a fence, several shots being fired at him as he ran, one of which it is said took effect, inflicting however only a very slight wound. They next proceeded to the jail, and getting through au open window of Mr. Cald well's room they surprised him and the jailor, Mr. Bailey, and held them as prisoners, first forcibly ejecting them out through the window into the yard. A demand for the keys was then made, but as neither had them in possession, some of tho party went in quest of the Sheriff, who occupied another room. About this time, Mf.'Caldwell states, the order was given by some one for the whole party to withdraw, which they did. He states there were about fifteen,in and around the jail. The whole par? ty left there as they came, silently and myste? riously, no one knowing from whence or where. Another account says that Young fired at the party before making his escape, and succeeded in wounding one of them, a notorious gambler by the name of Faulkner, who was subsequent? ly arrested and admitted to bail by a Trial Jus? tice.. The Columbia Union, of.last Monday says that the Eu Klux are again at work in York coun? ty. Mr. O'Connelh a Trial Justice in the neigh? borhood of Fort Mills, is the latest case repor? ted, A band of disguised mcu visited his resi? dence not long since, but not finding him at home, they promised to repeat the visit A few dajs ago, the same parties, it is believed, again visited Mr. O'Conncll's place, and this time without disguises. They wont into a field where ho was at work, and after making, threats, de? manded that he should resign the office of Trial Justice. Mr. O'Connell for some time stoutly refused, but finding himself in their power, and fearing their continued threats of personal violence, finally yielded and signed a docu? ment drawn up by the band, resigning the office of Trial Justice. This action bring? the par? ties, ; whom it is said are well known, under the provisions of the Ku Kl us law recently enac? ted by Congress, and they will no doubt be prosecuted in tho United States Court. ? An order has been. issued from the War Department, containing the President's Ku Klux proclamation. It concludes: "The Presi? dent directs that whenever occasion shall arise, the regular forces of the United States station in the vicinity of any locality where offeuces described by the act approved April 20th, 1871, may be committed, shall, in strict accordance tli the provisions of the said act, be employ by their commanding officers in assisting the authorized civil authority of the Unitea States in making arrests of persons accused un? der this act; in preventing the rescue of per? sons arrested for such cause; in breaking up and dispersing bands of disguised marauders, armed organizations against the power or quiet of the lawful pursuits of the citizeus in any Stafoi Whenever troops arc employed in the manner indicated in this order, the com? manding officer will, at the earliest opportuni iuaks a full report of his operations to- the proper superior authority."" Another Outrage.?We regret to state that a diabolical outrage was committed near Gist's Station, in this County, last Saturday night, in which a peaceable and quie t colored man was killed and his step-daughter badly whipped, by a gang of disguised men. The re? ported circumstances which surround this out rago are of such a character that wo cannot, as yet, prudently publish them; but wc are free to stuto that If the report to us be true, the oc? currence grew, out .of a personal and private difficulty; but avenged' under tho convenient disguiaeofthe Ku Klux.? Union Times.. ? The ladies of Morristown, New Jersey, have made a donation of one hundred dollars to the Episcopal church at Camden, in this State, which is now in process of erection. The money was obtained by a niUHieal 'conccrt for that purpose. The Increased Salaries of State Officials. The subjoined report to the Tax-Payers' Convention was unavoidably crowded out of our last issue. The report was submitted by Col. B. W. Ball, of Lauren's. Injustice to that gentleman, we will state that the Secretary of State only receives $4,000 at this' time, vrithovt the fees, and that the report was adopted with this explanation from him. As a cotcmporary has called attention to this apparent discrepan? cy in the report, we think it due to the commit? tee that the fact be made known : The committee to whom it Was referred to investigate, and report to this body to what ex? tent State and county offices have been unne? cessarily ? increased since the inauguration of the State Government in 1868, and with the view to retrenchment and rfe'farm, to' what ex? tent they might be dispensed with, beg leave to report that they have examined and considered the matters embraced* in the resolution as fully as the limited time at their disposal would admit: They are satisfied from this examination'; that the number of offices of the State and county have been unnecessarily increased, and that the salaries appertaining to the same have been fixed at amounts largely in excess of ? fair compensation for the services rendered; and that as to those offices abaolutely necessary to a due administration of the Government, the salaries have in a like manner been inordinate? ly increased. In support of this view your committee beg leave to submit the following comparative statement of offices and salaries for the years 1866 and 1371, COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OFFICES and SALARIES IN TfiE YEARS 1866 and 1871. Governor. Private Secretary. Messenger. Kent.. Secretary of State, Clerk and Fees. Adjutant and Inspector Gene? ral. Comptroller and Clerks. Treasurer and Clerks... Auditor of State and Clerk. Superintendent Education and Clerk. Chief Justice.. Assoeiate Justices. Judges.:. Attorney General and Clerk. Clerk of Court of Appeals.... Attendant Court of Appeals.. Solicitors.....'. County Auditors..*.. School Commissioners. Code Commissioners....-. Legislative Expenses. Contingent Fund Executive Deparlmen t........ .-.v......... Contingent Fund Treasurer.. Contingent Fund Attorney General. Contingent Fund Comptroller Contingent Fund State Audi? tor. Contingent Fund Adjutant and Inspector General.... Contingent Fund Superinten? dent Education. Contingent Fund Secretary of| State. Contingent Fund State Libra 1366.I 1871. $5,500 1,200 100 300 500 3,700 3,2001 8,500 30,000 1,100 800 250 4,500 45,S50 25,000i nan. $3,500 2,000 300 4,000 2,500 4,499 5,800 4,000 3,500 4,000 7,000 28,000 4,000 1,500 800 8,000 31,509 31,500 10,500 400,000 20,000 1,000 500 500 500 500 500 500 150 This statement is not intended as a full com? parison of all public expenses during the two periods compared, but is made with the view of exhibiting to the Convention the relative scale of expenditure by the present Govern? ment, so far as herein exhibited. Upon a conference with his Ecellency Gov? ernor Scott, in accordance with the terms of the resolution under which this committee was raised, his Excellency made substantially the following suggestions, in which your committee concur: 1. The office of Coumy Auditor may'he dis? pensed with, except in Charleston county, and the Treasurer discharge all the duties now per? formed by the Auditor and Treasurer. 2. The duties of State Auditor may, with propriety, be discharged by the Comptroller General. 3. The duties, of the Commissioner of the ? Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, may be trans? ferred to the Secretary of State without addi? tional compensation.* 4. The place of Assistant Adjutant General can be dispensed with, and the duties performed by tbe Adjutant General. 5. Assistant Librarian of the Supreme Court may be dispensed with. ELECTIVE OFFICERS. 1st. The compensation of School Commis? sioner may be reduced in all the counties, to an equivalent for their services. 2d. The compensation of County Commis? sioners should be reduced, the number of days for duty fixed by law, and the per diem allowed only for days actually on duty; their account? ability for moneys received for licenses, &c., should be regulated by law, requiring them to report to competent authority the amounts re-" ccived, as heretofore such moneys have not been accounted for in many counties. The fees of Trial Justices, Solicitors and Constables might be proper matters for legisla? tion. The Adjutant General's salary should be re? duced to a commensurate amount with his ser ices. Ia addition to the cases above particularized, your committee are of opinion that $10 per . diem, during the sitting of the Senate, is ample compensation to the Lieutenant Governor, while that officer receives the further salary of $2,500 per annum. In conclusion, your committee would say generally, that they are of opinion that the rate of compensation now paid to the various State and county officers might be very materially reduced, with great advantage to the people of the State, and without detriment to the public service. Southern Baptist Convention.?In the Southern Baptist Convention, Monday, the 15th instant, a resolution was adopted recognizing the Theological Seminary at Greenville, S. C, as worthy of the highest approval, and plead? ing tho united aud cordial support of the mem? bers and officers. A new board was nomina? ted and confirmed. The afternoon session was mostly occupied in discussing an amendment to the constitution offered by Rev. R. H. Graves, of Memphis, excluding all but members of their own denomination from sitting in Con? vention. It was finally laid over. On the following day the Convention conclu? ded its sessions. The attendance was small; many delegates were sight-sectag about the city and suburbs, and some started for Chicago to attend the Convention of-the Baptist Church North. The debate was continued 'on consti? tutional amendments, defining the qualifica? tions of members of the Convention, but after considerable discussion the amendment was tabled by a large majority. Tbe report on the publication department was adopted afftr tbe fiassage of an amendment opposing the estab? lishment of a general publication department, and urging churches and sunday schools South to co-operate with the board in their legitimate work. The committee on the orphan asylum in the Creek Nation made a report, which* was adopted. The Convention adjourned to meet in Raleigh, N. C, in May next. ? A call appears in the Greenville Enter? prise for a public meeting of the citizens of the lower portion of Greenville and upper portion of Laurcns counties, to be held on the third Saturday of June next, to take immediate steps for the formation of a new County out of por? tions of both of said counties, lying between Saluda and Enoree risers w ? ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE.' ? There are two thousand Chinese on Louisi? ana plantations. ? Snow fell in An3on county, North Caro? lina, on the 10th inst. ? The Emperor of Brazil again meditates the abolition of slavery. ? Mrs. Julia Tyler Spencer, daughter of the late President Tyler, is dead. ,r ? The Bowen bigamy case is set down for trial at Washington on the 23rd inst. ?? ? Dr. Daniel Watson, a noted physician of Rhode Island, died on the 17th instant. ? Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has been appoin? ted a justice of the peace in Boston. , ? Rain, cold weather and caterpillars have done great damage to crops in Tennessee: -i- About three-fourths of the lead "used in the United States is said to be imported. ? The prospects of a wheat crop in the wes? tern counties- of North Carolina are excellent.; ?The University of Kentucky has purchased Ashland, the home of Henry Clay, for $90,000. ? A dispatch from Paris reports the death of Auber, the great musical composer, at the age of 89.': . ? ? ? In the vicinity of Springfield,' Illinois, vegetation is suffering from the greatest drought ever known; ' ? . ? The crop prospects in California,' except,' wheat arid barley', are. "immense," owing to the recent general rains. ? It is reported that Mr. Bancroft has re-. signed his post of United States Ambassador to the German Empire. ? It is a curious fact that in many sections' of North Carolina and Virginia the apple trees' have this year failed to blossom. . ? Gov. Hoffman, of New York, is on a brief visit to Richmond, Va. He is seeking relaxa? tion from severe official labors. ? There was an immense German peace pro? cession in Philadelphia on the 15th inst., which required four hours to pass any given point ? The Atlanta Agricultural and Industrial' Association have decided to hold their fair on* the 16th of October next at Oglethorpe ParlKj ? It is stated that the President has ordered the military authorities to assist the civil au? thorities of South Carolina in enforcing the laws. ? The Air Line Railroad has been comple? ted to Gainesville, and the citizens of that place are making preparations to celebrate the event at an early day. ? General N. B. Forrest has subsided into a cotton planter in Mississippi, and intends to; pass the remainder of his days in "patriarchal peace." ? The New England manufacturers are again' troubled by an insufficient supply of water, and are anticipating a serious interruption during' the summer months. ? The London Athcnarum announces that , American Biblical scholars have been invited to co-operate in the New Testament revision now in progress in England. ? The Lilliputian State of Rhode Island has but 289,030 acres of improved land; its farms are worth twenty-one millions; and its farm products nearly five millions. ? Prince de Lynar, a distinguished Prussian nobleman and diplomatist, was recently mar rie in Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Amelia Parsons,, a belle of that city. A tornado in the southern part of Chi-' cago, on Wednesday last, killed three persons' and injured others, besides demolishing the Catholic church and other buildings. ? The Adams Express office at Columbus, Ohio, was entered by burglars, two persons sleeping in the" office were drugged, and fifty thousand dollars in current funds stolen. ? The citizens of Charlestown, Mass., are raising the sum of $2,000 to entertain the Mar i shall Fire Co. of Savannah, Ga., who will at? tend ths-next anniversary of Bunker Hill. ? The Emperor of Brazil will visit this country in September, and remain.two months.'1 He leaves home this month, and makes the tour of Europe before visiting the United States. ? Statistics show that there is abent nine' times as much coffee consumed in the United1 States as in Great Britain, and nearly three" times as much tea consumed in Great Britain' as in the United States. ? The remain* of Bishop General Polk are' to be removed from the churchyard of St Paul's, in Augusta, Ga., where they now lie un dermarked, to Louisiana, where a monument will be erected over them, ? Wendell Phillips proposes to single out "? the most conspicuous of the Confederate Geh- " erals and hang them, as the most effectual m?d?' of putting down the Ku Klux and carrying the next Presidential election for the Radicals. ? Gov. Jewell, of Connecticut, was inaugu? rated on the I6th inst. The Radical Legisla-" tu re declared him elected, and the New York World says "thus consumatcd one of the most impudent frauds ever devised by Radicals in: their most reckless moods." ? On the first Wednesday of October next, the Triennial Convention of the Episcopal' church in the United States will assemble in' Baltimore. Its sessions will attract to the city a large number of clergymen and laymen of that church. ? The Emperor of Germany is reported toy be a practical printer. All the members of the royal family ot Prussia are required to learn some trade, and William chose typography as the most desirable craft, and spent three years at the case. ? The St. Louis Republican says that the un- ? constitutional Ku Klux bill is the answer, of a* Republican Congress to tho New Hampshire election; and the object of it was not to sup? press marauders at the South, but to prevent the recurrence of the New Hampshire result in 1872. " ? James M. Samtns, a colored member of the Georgia Legislature, has obtained a verdict for $1,800 damages against tho Richmond,' Eredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Compa? ny, for ejecting him from the people's cabin of tfie steamer Keyport, between Washington and Richmond. ? The Hon. David A. Wells, in the course of a recent lecture on the financial and com? mercial condition of the country, in the Cham? ber, of Commerce, Cincinnati, declared that there are but three things that we can produce in equal advantage with other nations?gold, cotton and petroleum. ? Georgo D. Prentice is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, near Louisville, a small Grecian canopy resting on four columns above hisgrave, with an urn in the centre and on the top a lyre with a broken string. He lies beside his 'son, ? Courtlaud Preuticc, who was killed near Augus? ta. Ky., during the war, while fighting on the rebel side. ? "It will be cheering," says the Mobile Register, "to know that Gen. Sherman without a guard, has been able to travel through; the South with as perfect safety, and the recipient of as perfect politeness, as was experienced bv Sergeant Bates when he marched on foot ana alonCjjvith a United States flag in his hand, ? from vieksb'urg to Washington." ? The question of narrow guage for rail? ways is attracting much attention among rail? way men, and steadily meets with more favor the oftener it is discussed. The Iron Age says that a comparison, of all the essential elements ' in the cost of construction and operation of railroads will show that the cost per mile of the narrow gauge, from three feet to two feet, is from one-half to one-third that of the standard* guage of four feet eight and a half inches. ? The New Orleans Picayune, in an article on the advantages of immigration expresses the opinion that "a "Kalf dozen of our best wax steamers could not be more profitably employed in time of peace than in bringing monthly loads of immigrant passengers free of charge. No more useful occupation could be found for a thousand consular agents than the diffusion" of information in European' countries about America. No more philanthropic or patriotic business can offer than that of attending to the wants of the strangers who seek homes in 'ififs country."