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ANDERSON C. H.- S. C.^ THURSDAY M03NING, JAN. 4, 1872. "Woman's Ir.froence" has been received and placed on file for publication hereafter. We trust our young friend will favor us with "other productions from her facile pen. A brief history of the "University of ^tSe' South," located at Sewannee, Tenn., is fur? nished in this issue.' 'We hope to_hear often from our obligjng and talented correspondent^ M&- The holders of South- Carolina bonds , propose to have a meetmg in Baltimore oti the. 1 10th inst^. when it is promised' that "facts most ? to> tkwr interests will be laid before them j prompt and energetic action." : >? j?* Rev. Whitefoord Smith, D. D., so long 1 connected: with the Wofiord College at Spar fcan . Burg,has ?again; entenjd upon the full work of j -.:lhe ministry,, and has been assigned to the charge of Trinity Church, Charleston, for the S? I ggf* An erroneous statement is | going the rounds that the . plantation of Hon. John C. - Calhoun has been bought by a wealthy colored tman; "Fort Hill," the.TesirIen.2e of the lamen ted statearaan, was advertised to be sold at WaL ; holla od lust Monday, -and hence these state? ments" appearing weeks before are entirely /Jaise, The State Auditor has issued another . proclamation in regard to the payment of tax? es, -warning all persons that the penalty of . twenty per cent will certainly attach to all de ? iinqneats after the 15th ins t. We observe that the Executive Committee, of the Tax-Payers' Convention, recently in session at Charleston, advises the payment of taxes within the time .prescribed by law. . ;. - - ? 1 One of the smallest acte of Go v. Scott's :administration has been the decapitation of Brig. Gen. Whipper (colored) and the appoint? ment of Robert Smalls (colored) to the com? mand of the First Brigade, Scott's Militia.? -She evident cause of this change has been Whipper'a activity against Scott in the im 'jjje?chment business. The Winchester rifle be xo is preparing for next summer's oampaiga., ReidviTle Female College. We would call the attention of our readers . to the advertisement of this flourishing insti "tutiori, to be found in another column. The Pr?sident, Rev. T. Ward White, is a son-in-law of the late Richard K. Cralle, of Virginia, ex? tensively and well known throughout our State -as the literary executor of Hon. John C. Cal? boun. j We learn that Anderson is well repre? ss ted'in the institution at Eeidvitle?Job u S. J -Hammond, Esq., having charge of the Board? ing Department, and Mrs. E. E. Moore is in ^ffiarge of ' the preparatory:! school connected | .with the College. It should be further repre .Wteiby- a goodly number of pupils, ?Iii. The Columbia Phoinix. '.'ulpit marked ability with which, this journal! ?>rio)w conducted begets pauses on every' side, -aii'd we frequently hear commendations from ?s patron'3 that would prove highly encouraging to its conductors. The principal editor, CoL J. Thomas, has been making heavy inroads up? on dereleet and delinquent public-officers, and his just denunciations of their conduct merits the highest encomiums. His efforts against the; municipal ring in Columbia have already borne fruit, and proved beneficial to the tax? payers of that city. We trust to witness a like result from his vigorous efforts to expose the knavery and plundering of State officials. We send a New Year's greeting to our cotemporary, tad'commend a perseverance in the good work. tiro 7 ? ? . School Books. ? Wo are pleased to observe that DufBe & Chapman, Booksellers, Columbia, S. C, contin? ue to pebliah. Prof. Reynolds' Spellers, Readers and Writing Books; Prof. Davidson's School! "History of South Carolina; 3 school Register: 'ifrt.tihe use of teachers, which, will last six months; Table Books) Jcc. The highest recom? mendation of these publications, is tbe popular? ity attained in a short time. Write to the pub* IHmersfpr" lieft? catalogue, which will be sent feeei' Miu'Q. W.Fant, at the Post Office, sup- ] plies the above School Books, and keeps besides a general assortment of School Books and Mis? cellaneous works, including all the latest pub? lications. Atlantic Phosphate Company. The advertisement of the Phosphates manu? factured by the Atlantic Company appears in another column. These fertilizers are prepared under the direction of an eminent chemist, and are now offered to the public at a reduced price. Although organized and put into operation withiu the last two years, the Atlantic Compa? ny has now an enviable reputation, and an ex? tensive use of the fertilizers in this State has given entire satisfaction. Messrs Pelzer, Rodg? es & Co., of Charleston, are the general agents, whose reliability and integrity are well known to our readers, and furnish an additional guar? antee that these fertilizers are exactly as rep? resented. Acknowledgments. We- are indebted to Walker, Evans & Cogs? well, of Charleston, for a handsomely bound, interleaved copy of Miller's Planters' and Mer? chants' Almanac, now in its fifty-fifth year of publication. The ancient reputation of this famous Almanac is thoroughly sustained by the present edition, which is replete wiLh valuable and practical information. With the compliments of H. L. Pclouze & Co., of Richmond, Va., we are in receipt of a most beautiful specimeu of typography, com? prising a calendar for the present year. These gentlemen will accept our thanks for the polite attention. Maj. F. C. v. Borstel, agent for the celebrated Elgin Watches, has kindly presented us with an illustrated Almanac issued by the National Elgin Watch Company. We presume that ho Jxos a supply for gratuitous distribution. j?- We are indebted to Congressman Ii. B. Elliott for late and interesting public docu? ments. I The Impeachment of Scott and Parker. The last issue of this paper contained the initiatory proceedings of an effort to impeach Qov. Scott and Treasurer Parker for high crimes and misdemeanors. The movement ab? sorbed the attention of the House of Repre? sentatives from the 18th to the 22nd of Decem? ber inclusive, when a final vote was reached; and the Legislature adjourned for the holidays. I The majority of our readers are probably ac? quainted with the fact that the impeachment movement was a failure. Nevertheless, as a bit of history in these curious times, it is our duty to chronicle briefly the result. After the House had been .occupied four days , in considering the resolutions oi impeag.hme.nl,. 'Gor. Scott attempted a flank movement on Friday, the day agreed upon to take a recess, by ordering an extra session of the Legislature to convene the next day. In the meantime, his satellites were busy working upon the mem? bers, and it is asserted that $100,000 was spent in buying votes to defeat the impeachers and save the representatives of the Ring from ever? lasting disgrace at the bands of Republican members. It is'farther alleged that warrants Tfere iw?ed for . more than fifty members, who are doubtless guilty of bribery and corruption, i ?to be served in the event of the filthy lucre failing to produce the desired effect. On the other hand," it was. desirable that an adjourn? ment should take place at the honr agreed up? on, as many members had already left for their iomes. Wdien the debate was resumed on Fri 1 day morning, a message was received from the 1 Governor, enclosing the .proclamation calling upon the members of the General Assembly to convene in extraordinary session on Saturday. Whipper had the floor, and when the reading of these documents was.completed, be attempt? ed to resume the debate, but was interrupted by one of Scott's minions, who rose to a privileged I cm est ion,, claiming the right to move a suspen i sion of the debate, and ordering a vote upon j the resolution of impeachment: The Speaker decided the motion in order, which virtually squelched the impeachment business, as the bare majority of a thin House were thus ena? bled to take the floor from Whipper and defeat the postponement until after recess. Upon a motion to defer the consideration of the reso? lution until the 6th of January, the previous question was brought into requisition, and the 'House voted to strike out the resolving clause by 63 to 32. And thus ended the impeachment business for the present, but we understand that another effort ie likely to-be made upon the re-assembling of the Legislature this week. In another place, we give the debate that en? sued after the regular conflict. Bowen, Whip? per and other Republicans made a gallant fight f against the Ring, but they were overpowered ' by the peculiar tactics of those gentry, skilled in the use of the "almighty dollar." The Dem? ocrats remained silent daring the entire pro? ceedings, preferring to assist by their votes, and 1 allow the.main battle to be fought in the Re? publican, camp exclusively. < The Ku -Kkjx Trials. ? The proceedings of the United States Court, now sitting in Columbia, occupying a consider? able space in our daily exchanges. The grand jury, on Friday returned true bills against six ty-nihe alleged Ku Klux. Sentences have been passed upon citizens of York county, some of whom were convicted and others plead guilty, as follows: Sherod Childers, Wm. Montgome? ry, Evans Murphy and Hezekiah Porter, each fined $100 and eighteen mouths' imprisonment; Robert Hays Mitchell, same sentence; John W. Mitchell, formerly a chief, $1,000 fine and five years' imprisonment; Dr. Thos. P. White sides, $100 fine and eighteen months' imprison? ment; John S. Miller, $20 fine and three months' imprisonment; 8ylvanus Shearer, Wm. Shearer, Hugh Shearer and James B. Shearer, plead guilty, and were sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and be imprisoned eighteen months ; Sam'l. G. Brownr-Esq.TMiPwhose possession was found the'oath, constitution and by-laws of the organization, was fined $1,000 and imprisoned i five years. I The case of Dr. Edward T. Avery was before the Court at last accounts. Messrs. Johnson and Stanberry have left Columbia, and the de? fence is conducted by legal gentlemen from York and Colombia From the number of in? dictments, it is thought the Court will remain in session for many weeks to come. ...?i .?r.. South Carolina Conference. ' This ecclesiastical body met in Spartanbarg on Wednesday, 13th of December last. Bishop Paine, the! senior Bishop of the M. E. Church South, presided over its deliberations, which lasted for six days. The entire session was marked with pleasant intercourse and Christian zeal, and the various interests of the Methodist denomination within the bounds of the South Carolina Conference were thoroughly discussed. The next annual session of the Conference will be held at Anderson in December, 1872. We append a list of the appointments for this sec? tion of the State, regreting that it is not in oar power to give the complete list: GEEfcxyn.le District.-?R. P. Franks, P. E.?Greenville Station, E. J. Meynardie, D. D.; Greenville Circuit, C. V. Barues; Buena Vista and Batesville, John Atta way ; Reidville, John Watts; Walhalla, D. J. McMillan ; Pick ensville, G. T. Harman ; Williamston, Samuel Lander, J. A. Wood, supernumerary; Seneca, OUn L. Du/ant; Brushy Creek, A. B. Stephens; Andersou, R. L. Harper; Anderson Circuit, D. D. Byars, W. A. Hodges, supernumerary ; Pcn dletou, J. B. Traywick. Astounding Revelations* The report of the Legislative Joint Investi? gating Committee, of which B. F. Whitemoreis chairman, has appeared since our last issue. It makes nearly three hundred printed pages, and gives an elaborate review of our State finances since the inauguration of the present govern? ment. Regarding the State debt, the Commit? tee express the belief that $22,/)40,000 repre? sents the liabilities of the State, for which its faith and credit has been directly pledged. The contingent liabilities incurred by railroad en? dorsements swells the total up to $29,000,000. Tn conclusion the report says: "The commis tee, in view of the atrocity of these disclosures ?the work of the present administration, or rather a ring composed of tho leading officers of the government of the State?unhesitatingly say that the Republican party, which elevated them to powor, must show its condemnation Of such treachery and knavery by an immedi? ate and united effort by legislative enactments, as well as by every other deliberate measure, to j bring <?? justice those who have prostituted the authority with which they have boon clothed, and so flagrantly and criminally imperilled the , trusts to them confided." 1 Grand Lodge of South Carolina. The animal eommunicatioa of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina was held in Charles? ton on the 19th and 20th of December last ? Bro. W. K. Blake, of Spartanburg, presided as Grand Master. The representatives of one hundred and twenty-three subordinate Lodges were in attendance. A brief synopsis of the most important business transacted will prove interesting to the craft in this section. The annual address of the Grand Master embraced a full account of matters under his charge during the preceding year, and was a sensible and practical document, demonstrating the wisdom. of- the. Grand Lodge in selecting |.Bro,..BlakeJorJ,baXliiglipQai?on...Itw^.uiii versally regretted among the brethren that cir? cumstances forced the Grand Master to decline a re-election. The amendment to the Constitution, author? izing the appointment of District Deputy Grand Masters, was adopted. It provides for teil Ma? sonic Districts within' this jumdmtiori, over which will be appointed' competent brethren, whose duties and. powers are defined in the amendment, and Who'will rank as above stated. It will secure uniformity of work, and. should be the means of adding efficiency among the subordinate Lodges and promoting harmony thronghout the jurisdiction. An amendment to the Constitution was like? wise adopted, changing the time of the annual communication to the second Tuesday iu De? cember. The amendment proposing to strike out the 111th Article of the Constitution, relative to the physical qualifications of candidates, was debated at great length by a number of eminent brethren. The discussion was ably conducted, [and formed one of the most interesting features of the session; but the Grand Lodge deter? mined to adhere to the old regulations, and re? quire candidates to possess "hale and entire limbs," &c. The relaxation of the ancient rule was warmly advocated, however, and num? bered among its adherents Some of the most intelligent Masons in this jurisdiction. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the choice of the following breth? ren: R. S. Bruns, of Charleston, Grsjid Master. J. B. Kershaw, of Camden, Deputy Grand Master. James A. Hoyt, of Anderson, Senior Grand Warden. Jas.. Biruie, of Greenville, Junior Grand Warden. H. W. Schroder, of Charleston, Grand Treas? urer. B. RubIi Campbell, of Laurens, Grand Sec? retary. Rev. A. Toomer Porter, of Charleston, Grand Chaplain. The next session of the Grand Lodge will be held in Charleston, and will take place in the new Masonic Temple now being erected. The laying of the corner-stone of this magnificent building was conducted with appropriate cere? monies on Wednesday morning. The imposing rites of the order were fully carried out,'ac? cording to the' elaborate arrangements of the committee appointed for. that purpose. A full description of the procession and ceremonies would greatly exceed our limited space, and it must suffice to say that the entire affair reflect? ed the utmost credit upon all concerned. The streets were thronged with the beauty and fash? ion of Charleston,' and every ? available- space was occupied with bright"'terms and "plbaiant faces. The charge of the Grand Master was a model of appropriateness and beauty, while the address of the chosen orator, Gen. J. B. Ker sbaw, was all that could be expected of that distinguished citizeD and scholarly Mason. The address will be published with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, and we would advise every member of the ancient and honorable order to ! give it a careful perusal, feeling assured that it will dispense light and instruction to the entire craft. Royal and Select Masters. At a special convocation of Wynne Council, No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, held on Mon? day evening last, the following officers were elected and installed to serve the ensuing Ma? sonic year: James A. Hoyt, Th. HI. Grand Master. J. B. Clark, 111. Hiram of Tyre. 8. M. Pego, Principal Con. of the Works. F. C. t. Borstel, Treasurer. A. P. Hukbard, Recorder. N. K. Sullivan, Captain of the Gnarus.: S. H. Langston, Conductor of the Council. R. M. Clinkscales, Steward. Masonic Election.?At a regular commu? nication of Belton Lodge, No. 180, A. F. M., held on the 22nd of December, 1871, the fol? lowing brethren were elected and appointed officers to serve the ensuing Masonic year: M. E. Mitchell, W. M. J. W. Poor, S. W. L. E. Campbell, J. W? G. W. Cox, Treasurer. W. A. Watson, Secretary. E. M. Griffin; 8. D. E."K. Pepper, J. D. H. C. Erskine, ) gf ??,??,,? J. N. Erskine, j Shards. E. M. Holtland, Tiler. Mr. Joseph Walker, of Charleston, died at Aiken on Tuesday, 19th of December, in the 58th year of his age. Mr. Walker was widely known to the citizens of this and adjoining States, and was most highly respected for his uprightness and strict business integrity. We have been personally acquainted with Mr. Walker for many years, and in our numerous business transactions with him, always found him the genial, pleasant gentleman and atten? tive to the wishes and interests of his numerous customers. His death will be deeply lamented by the newspaper fraternity throughout the South. ? The New York Tribune, iu commenting upon the failure of the House of Representa? tives against Governor Scott, says; "Iu the interest of good government it is to be hoped that failure to impeach Governor Scott does not mean failure to correct the guilty." ? The Washington correspondent of the Louisville Ledger says: "Senator Schurz will ofler a Substitute to the amnesty bill, now pen? ding in the Senate, alter the holiday recess, pro? viding for a general amnesty, without excep? tion." ? Tho three Rons of the late General Clan ton, of Alabama, aro to be educated at the State University, rrcc of expense, in accordance with an act recently passed by tho Alabama Slate Board of Education. I Scaling the State Debt. The Charleston Courier publishes the follow? ing programme of the State officials, as fur? nished by its Columbia correspondent, propo? sing to adopt the scaling process to reduce the indebtedness of the State. There are innumer? able difficulties in the way of these astute financiers, who are evidently seeking a method of extricating themselves from present troubles and adopting a plan to quiet the clamor raised against their management of the State finances. The programme here given is fraught with many perils, but the main objection we would urge to their proposed plan lies in the fact that it gives them another opportunity to furnish an elastic issue of bonds. -Past experience proves that there is no limit to their aspirations in this direction, and while the State debt has been trebled heretofore by vague authority to issue conversion bonds, we fear that under sim? ilar pretext, instead of scaling the indebtedness 60 per cent., the opportunity would be afforded to increase the bonded debt another hundred per cent. In a word, we have no confidence in the integrity of the State officials, nor do we place any reliance upon their professions of a desire to extricate the State from its present labyrinth of woes. With this preface, we ap? pend the plan as reported by the Courier! The holders of State bonds have been con? sulting together of late, to devise some means whereby repudiation of the State debt can be avoided. Scott, Parker, and other members of the State Government were present, and various plans were discussed. It is said that an agree? ment will be submitted to the bondholders for their approval, of which the following is the substance: Every holder of bonds is to sell his bonds to the State for 60 cents on the dollar, receiving in payment new bonds ; that is, each holder is to receive a new issue of bond" bearing one half the value of what he now possesses. In order to give the holders a guarantee of good faith, a Bill is to be introduced in the Legislature pledging the faith of the Govern? ment to set aside one-fifth of the entire revenue of the State for the purpose of paying the in? terest on the public debt. No more bonds are to be issued uutil the present indebtedness of the State is paid off. This is said to be the substance of the agreement entered into, and it is proposed to submit it to the approval of the holders of South Carolina bonds through? out the country. Scott is in favor of the plan, which, he says, will reduce the State debt to about seven millions. He still claims that the debt is only fifteen millions, in spite of the re? port of the Investigating Committee, which makes the debt twenty-nine millions. Finan? cial men here endorse the plan, if the pledges of the Bing could be depended on. The diffi? culty seems to be that even if the Legislature should pass the required Act there would be no guaranty that the law would be respected. The above, however, is the plan submitted by Scott, and the proposition has already been submitted to a number of the bond-holders. Even if the proposition is agreed to it will be somewhat difficult to pass such a bill through the Legislature, before which is now pending a bill to repeal the Act to provide for the pay? ment of the interest on the public debt. A Voice from "Sewanee." Mr. Editor : Belciving that many of your readers would be pleased to hear something about the "University of the South"?its origin and progress?I will give them a brief sketch of its history and development to the present time. In many portions of the South it is yet unknown, and at its mention, even intelligent and refined people look aghast with ignorance and surprise; but its increasing popularity and importance will ere long win for it that title which it justly claims and deserves?a house 'hold word in every Southern home. Gen. Leonidas Polk, who fell in the war for Southern freedom, in 1864, first conceived of this important enterprise. Knowing that the North could boast of her Harvard and Yale, and even our Southern sister, Virginia, of her William and Mary?colleges so old and vener? able, and so richly endowed that they were supported entirely by the interest of their en? dowment fund?he felt that the Gulf States desired and imperiously demanded a similar Institution. In 1856 he accordingly issued an address to the Bishops of all the Southern Dio? ceses, Virginia excepted, proposing to establish a University upon a plan which should meet the highest ends of a Christian education. His Eroposal awakened a warm response, and the isnops, with one clerical and two lay dele? gates from each of the Southern Dioceses, met on July 4,1857, on Lookout Mountain, for the purpose of organization. An adjustment and discussion of all necessary preliminaries ensued, and after appointing a Committee, consisting of one member from each Diocese, to collect in? formation respecting the best locality for the University, the Board adjourned to meet in Montgomery, Ala., on the 25th of November following. A committee of scientific men vis? ited and carefully examined a number of local? ities during the interim, and representatives from these several situations afterwards ap? peared before the Committee,-and with gener? ous donations of land and money, urged their respective claims. A full report was made to the Board, and after much discussion and bal? loting, the present site of the University was unanimously chosen. A charter was obtained, and about 10,000 acres of land was selected for the University site. An endowment of nearly $500,000 had been obtained; the corner-stone of the central building laid with great ceremo? ny ; offices and buildings were in process of erection, when the war broke out and abruptly silenced all operations. When the war closed, little remained but the University domain? even the corner-stone had been exhumed and shattered into fragments by the Northern van? dals ; and what was worse than all, the active spirits of the grand enterprise?Polk, Elliott, Cobbs, Freeman, Otey, liutledgc?had fallen asleep. Still, with a devout trust in an All powerful Arm, a movement was inaugurated iu 1S66 to revive the work and save that which yet remained. Immediately after the Lambeth Conference in England, iu 1867, a measure was [>ut forth to procure assistance from the Eng ish Church, which resulted in olferings so gen? erous that the Trustees were enabled to put the University in operation on a moderate scale in September, 1868. Since that period there has been a rapid development. Ihe number of students has steadily increased?the applica? tions for admission often exceeding the accom? modations. Ever}' State in the South is repre? sented, and there arc students from some North? ern States. The most important schools have been organized, and at their heads are some of the ablest scholars in the South. ? Sewanee, the site of the University, is on an elevated plateau of that name?a spur of the Cumberland Mountains. Its elevation above the sea is about 2,01)0 feet; while that above the surrounding country is about 1,0U0 feet. The summer temperature is delightful, and the winter is not sensibly colder than in the val? leys below. It is abundantly ?applied with pure, cold froc-stonc water, in addition to sev? eral chalybeate springs. The domain is heavi? ly wooded, and presents to the eye a pleasing variety of undulating surface. From the cliffs bordering it on all sides, are presented charm? ing views of valleys and neighboring moun? tains, and with the numerous cascades and wonderful freaks of nature it combines in end? less variety to please the eye. The society of the mountain is the best.? Many of the most intelligent and refined peo pie of the South have permanently established i themselves as citizens of Sewanee. At the station, half a mile from the University, quite a village of artizans'-shops and stores has sprung up, so that Sewanee is almost a little world in itself. The Trustees only grant leases, so that the entire domain may be their own. Evil and vicious persons are thus prevented from settling and contaminating the moral character of the students. The vacation is given in the winter?thus enabling the students to spend the Christmas holidays at home. The delightful summer climate enables the autori-h ties to continue the scholastic duties during the summer months, and by many this is considered quite an important consideration, since they may then remove their sons from the miasmat? ic influences of Southern latitudes during the bot months. Sewanee is reached by the Nashville & Chat? tanooga Railroad, as far as Cowan station, and at that point a mountain railway begins its as? cent?reaching the University at a distance of about 9 miles. The distance from Nashville is about 100 miles, and from Chattanooga is 65 miles. Thus, Mr. Editor, I have as briefly as possible sketched the origin, locality and history of the University of the South?taking my notes from the University Records. As its name implies, it is not restricted to one or a few States, but to the whole South ; and from the numerous ad? vantages it possesses, and the great moral in? fluence it wields, I think all will agree with me in saying that it is destined to become a central fount of learning for our loved South, and which will be a grand developer of South? ern mind and talent. "JAPHET." The Final Debate in the House on the Im? peachment Question. "Nemo," the intelligent correspondent of the Charleston Courier, thus speaks of the closing debate on the Scott-Parker impeachment: Tim Hurley stated that what he intended to say would not occupy much time, for he be? lieved that the time for talk had gone. It was now time for the people to act for themselves. When the Governor of the State, under charge of high crimes in office, could come into the .Legislature and buy enough votes to get him? self off, it was time to act. The minority in the House had been gagged, and were pe rfect ly aware that the votes amounted to nothing. Bowen next arose and said he availed him? self of the opportunity to say a few words on the subject, because he supposed it would be the last time that ever would present itself. He protested against the action of the House, in the name of the people of the whole State. The man charged with having stolen $6,000,000 from the people has taken means not to come up and face the issue, but to dodge it, and al? though he might say that the Legislature had exculpated him, yet so far as the action of the House is concerned, he will have failed to sat? isfy any one that he is guiltless of the charge. He appealed to the whole people of the State against this monstrous outrage that had been perpetrated. They were ground down to the dust by taxation to allow these men to roll around in luxury, and when a resolution was introduced calling the thieves to account, they boldly state on the street that a small portion of the ill-gotten gains can defeat such measures. He was going from this House to appeal to the people of the State to rise up and put down such outrages. The orator from Union, Mob ley, here arose, and wanted to know in what way did he mean that they were to be put down ; by insurrection or Ku Klux? Bowen?I'll tell the gentleman. The people have brought the case Defore the Legislature, and have, moreover, convicted them on their own figures; and here I would remark, that not a single statement has been controverted, not one figure of the charges made and proved, that does not remain uncontradicted. When this House has failed to do its duty,, the people have a right to go into the courts of justice and demand justice there; and should that fail, then there will, perhaps, one day be an election, and they will have an opportunity to remedy these evils. I shall appeal to the peo? ple against the tyranny and oppression that has been heaped upon them. The Governor, up to the time that he was impeached, was ex? tremely anxious to have the Treasurer im? peached ; and if any one in the House wanted to charge the Attorney-General with these mis? deeds, why didn't they do so ? I know that when the Governor was in New York, he ran away for fear of being arrested. He left, how? ever, a paper in the possession of a certain per? son, by which he tried to make away with the sterling bonds. Here the speaker was interrupted by Jones, who read a telegram, said to have been sent by Gov. Scott to ex-Judge Barrett, on the 11th of November, in which Judge Barrett is instruct? ed, that unless Kimpton resigned and settled as agreed to before he (Scott) left New York, to take legal steps agaiost him. This, Bowen con? tended, was written at the desk of the member who produced it. He then went on with his speech. Alluding to the actioa of Byas, who had signed the committee report advising im? peachment, and subsequently worked against the resolution, he said the member from Orangeburg would come into the House, and look at the Speaker's stand, and the next moment, woofd, for a consideration, swear that it was not there. This brought Byas to his feet on a privilege question, and a sharp cross-fire was kept up lor some time. Whipper next obtained the floor, and made his final speech on the subject. He said he knew it was useless to attempt to fight the rob? bers, who used their ill-gotten gains to buy the votes of the House; bnt he thanked God that this was not the lost resort. There was scarcely a man in the House, ex? cept those whose political relations placed them above the reach of the slimy minions of the ring, who had not been approached (bought.) Tallyrand had said that every man had his price, and that man (pointing to Byas) had proven by his somersault that he had his price. In reply to a threat of Byas to hold him re? sponsible in a court of justice for his words, he replied: Justice! Great God, if justice were meted out, that man (Byas) would live in a place where the light of the stars never pene? trated. He then went on. Although, he said, crushed by votes purchased with lucre stolen from the Treasury, he had not yet yielded.? The load of this infamous transaction had been saddled upon the Republican party, but he would not lend it his support. Hurley next obtained the floor, and made the first serious speech I have ever heard from his lips. That "infinite jest," which is so char? acteristic of the man. was for once put entirely aside, and he grew eloquent as he went on to say, that if there was any act of Ijis life of which he was proud, it was the fact that he had voted as he did to-day on this question.? He would say to those members who had sold out for less than thirty pieces of silver, that he had in his pocket a letter from one of the thieves, in which ho (Hurley) was urged to vote against impeachment, and name his figures. He would say to the hirelings of the ring that his voto records tho fact that they had not money enough to buy him. He had more in? terest in the State than all of them put to? gether. Byas here jumped up to his feet, and said that he had known Hurley when he came to this State, and did not have two shirts to his back. Having said which, he sat down, with vaguo threats of going for him iu the courts of justice It was this juncture that the merry twinkle returned to Tim's eye, and with his usual com? ical blandness, which had hitherto given way to a sternness quite unusual with the man, he begged to be permitted to ask the geutleman from Orangcburg a question. Permission having been accorded, he turned to Byas and said: Have you not in your pocket a check for $12,203, which was given you last year for reporting the bill for fitting up the State House. This was a hit that staggered Byas, and witb much swaggering talk and many muttered oaths, he left his seat and troubled" Hurley no more. He concluded his speech by saying that when men so far forgot themselves as to sell their votes, he had sympathy for them bat no contempt. W. M. Thomas then spoke, and he was in turn followed by Yocum, the latter of whom commenced by saying, that he was one of those happily disposed men who always, when he found himself in the minority, yielded to the good sense of the House. But in this instance, he was not disposed to yield to the good dollars of the ring. Bowen closed the debate by saying, that ha would make this proposition to thieves and robbers. They had asserted that the bonds were issued in accordance with law. He challenged them to pick out an attorney, and make up a cose involving the point for the de? cision of the Supreme Court of the State. If they did not agree to this, they must plead guilty. At this juncture, a vote was taken on the resolution impeaching the State Treasurer, and it was voted down by a larger majority than Scott received. ? Mr. John Heart, the Private Secretary to Gov. Scott, has resigned that position,and it is thought that T. J. Mackey will be appointed bis successor. ? Hon. James M. Smith was elected Gover? nor of Georgia, to fill the unexpired term of Bulloek, without opposition. The Great Southern Piano Manufacto? ry.?We refer with special pleasure to the ad? vertisement of the Great Southern Piano Man? ufactory of Messrs. Wm. Knabjk & Co. of Bal? timore. This lactory is now one of the largest in the world; it is a magnificent five story structure, fronting an entire block onEutaw st., and cov? ering, together with the Lumber Yards attach? ed, some two and one-half acres of ground.? Three hundred and fifty men are constantly employed turning out over forty instruments per weok. Among the thousand and one Pianos offered to the public, we scarcely know any instru? ment so fully uniting all the- desirable qualities sought for as the Knabe Piano. It is a matter of some difficulty and perplexity to inexperi? enced persons to select a good instrument of any capacity. We too often rely upon the judg? ment of friends in the selection of a piano, end are thus frequently disappointed. The only ' sure way, in our opinion is to go to the heat maker. For this reason, we recommend to oar readers to purchase Pianos of Wm. Knabe & Co's manufacture.. This will relieve them the vexatious necessity of wasting time in a long . search. The- reputation of the Knabe Pianos is ' an infallible guaranty of excellence. For du 1 lability we would specially reccommond them, as being made in a Southern City, with special view to the trying changes of a Southern cli? mate. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Wednesday, December 20tb, 1871, at the residence of the bride's lather, near Anderson, bv the Rev. Edward R. Miles, Mr. E. A. BELL* and Miss MARY ALICE PRE YOST, all of this State. On Tuesday, I9th of December, 1871, at th* residence of ihc bride's father, near Pendletou, by the Rev. J. L. Kennedy, Mr. J. J. Miles, of Charleston, and Miss ANNA D., daughter of GoL T. J. Picken?. No cards. *?* Printer's fee received. On Wednesday evening, 20th December, 1871, by the Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, Mr. WM. S. BROWN, of Anderson, and Miss MAGGIE S. LONGSHORE, of Newberry. *?* Printer's fee received. On the 36th of December, 1871, in the Presby? terian 'xhurch, Orangeburg, S. C., by the Rev. Edward Palmer, the bride's grandfather, Rev. JOHN T. McBRYDE and Miss FRANCES S. HTJTSON, voungest daughter of Wm. F. Hut son, Esq. No cards. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Jrn. 3,1872. The cotton market has been unusually dull the past week. We quote to-day's figures at 17J to 181. Sales for the week 25C bales. Bacon, 12*; Corn, 75to 90; Peas, 75 to 90 J Flour, 310 to $12. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular Communication of Barqett Lodge, No. 106, A- F. M., held December 22, 1871, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the Lodge: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, the Great Architect of the Universe, to remove from dux midst by death, our much esteemed and worthy brother, William S. Moore. Bo it, therefore, ?? Resolved, That in the death of Bro. W. SR. Moore this Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma? sons has lost one of its most highly esteemed members, and the community a useful mem? ber in society. Resolved, That we hereby tender to his be? reaved widow and sorrowing children our heartfelt svTnpathies. Resolved, That the Secretary of our Lodgo dedicate to the memory of our deceased broth? er a blank page of the Book of Records, con? taining his name, age and date of death. Resolved, That the members Of this Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that the Lodge be draped in mourn Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to furnish the widow of our deceased brother with a copy of these proceedings, and that he also furnish the Editor of the Intelligencer a copy for publication. J. W. CARPENTER, Sec. A Body and Mind Disease. Such is dyspepsia. The stomach and the brain are too intimately allied for the one to suffer without the other, so that dyspepsia and despondency aro inseparable. It may be ad? ded, too, that irritation of the stomach is almost invariably accompanied by irritation of the. temper. The invigorating and tranquillizing operation of Hostetter's Bitters is most powerfully devel? oped in cases of indigestion. The first effect of this agreeable ton* is comforting and encour? aging. A mild glow prevades the system, the chronic uneasiness in the region of the stom? ach is lessened, ana* the nervous restlessness which characterizes the disease is abated. This improvement is not transient. It is not suc? ceeded by the return of the old symptoms with superadued force, as i* always the case when unmedicatcd stimulants are given for the com? plaint. Each doso seems to impart a pcrma neut accession of healthful invigoration. But this is not all. The aparicnt and anti-billious properties of the preparation are scarcely sec? ondary in importance to its tonic virtues. If there is an overflow of bile, the secretion is booh brought within proper limits, and if the bilary organ is inert and torpid it is toned and regula? ted. The effect upon the disdiarging organB is equally salutary, and in cases of constipation the cathartic action is iust sufficient to produce the desired result gradually and without pain. The Bitters also promote healthy evaporation from the surface, which is particularly desira? ble at this season when sudden spells of raw, unpleasant weather are apt to check the natu? ral perspiration and produce congestion of the liver, coughs, anil colds. The best safeguard against all diseases is bodily vigor, and this the great Yegetablo Restorative especially pro? motes. Manufacturing Enterprise in Charles? ton.?Charleston is fast becoming a manufactu? ring as well as a commercial city. The largest manufactory of doors, sashes, blinds, &c, in the Southern States is that of Mr P P Toalb, on HorlbecVs Wharf in that city, sales rooms at No 20 Haync street. Mr Toale's advertise? ment appears in another column.