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ANDERSON C. H.? S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 27,187?. ? All advertisements from Executors, Ad? ministrators and other Fiduciaries, and all CUaiions for Letters of Administration, must be paid for in advance from and after this date. February 1,187?, - Personal. W. jET. McCaw, Esq., the accomplished editor ?rtoVfJblumoia S??th~ C?rolinian,' was in our town out Tuesday last, and received a goodly aocessiou te-his subscription list. We are glad to know tbas tbe paper is prospering under his ?wgorous- Management. Judge Orr in St. Petersburg. The telegraph brings the news that our dis? tinguished townsman, Hon. James L. Orr, arrived safely in St. Petersburg, and presented his credentials to the Czar on last Thursday. He was graciously received, and the usual compliments were passed. His numerous friends will be pleased to learn of his safe arri? val, and that the trip across the Atlantic was pleasant and agreeable, as wo are informed by private advices. Deaths. Mr. William Bailey, an esteemed citizen, died: at his residence three miles northeast of town, on Monday night last, in the 75th year of his age, after an illuess of only five days. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Midway, where his remains were interred on Tuesday. afternoon. Mrs. Mary Rankin and Mr. B?yli? Watkins, of the Slabtown neighborhood, died recently. Both were octogenarians, we believe, and were universally respected wherever known. Incendiarism. We are reliably informed that the large gin*? house, gin, thresher and machinery, situated on Snow Creek, in Oconee County, and belong? ing to J. B. Sitton, Esq., of Pendieton, were entirely destroyed by fire on Sunday night, 9th inst. This is clearly the work of an in? cendiary, as none of the machinery had been in use for six or eight months, and there wls no cotton in the house, which contained only cow-food, (hay and straw,) and no authorized person had been to the hqose for either in less than: ten day?. No cause has been assigned for thedeeoVand there is no cine as to the perpe *^:for' Death of Col. D. K Hamilton. This o rief announcement will bring sadness to the numerous friends of this' veberable :aud esteemed citizen, who has stood like a beacon of the past i:o risi ng generations, and was great? ly admired for his sterling, noble qualities.? Qbl. David K- Hamilton was a native of An? derson ,. born, an?. reared in the vicinity of j Slabtowny s.nd resided there during the entire J time' of tr? lengthened" existence upon earth. Be has beeO in feeble health for several years, and during that period was attacked with, erysipelas thrceer four times, but medical skill. overcame the disease," until about a week before his'death, when the fatal attack came on, which baffied the powers of physicians, and the pa? tient old man knew that death was drawing nigh. He lingered1 until Tuesday, 18th inst, iri the ful! possession of his mental faculties, and calmly ,resigned to the will of his Father,' when death ended bis sufferings, and his spirit] passed away peacefully into the realms of bliss. Col. Hamilton was a member of the Presbyte riao: Church, with which he had been connected for upwards of sixty years, .and the greater, portion of that time occupied the position of attj Elder, in which be faithfully served the cause of his Master. He was eighty years old on the 22nd of February last, and lived an honorable and useful life, leaving many dee-: cendant? to rise-up and bless his memory. -,-ma I > -? .. , . y Death of John Hugh Marshall, Esq. We are p?ined to record the death of our valued friend, John .H. Marshall,.'Esq.,. which sad event took place at his residence in Green? ville.on. Tuesday night, 18th inst. He was stricken with paralysis, eight days'before his death?the disease attacking tbe lower portion of bis body, beginning at, the abdomen, and rendering that portion of bis person entirely useless and dead. In this condition be lingered, until the paralysis' gradually and certainly extended to the heart and upper portion of bis body, after which his recovery was considered impossible, and his death speedily expected. Mr. Marshall was a native of Abbeville, and wa3 a brother of Mrs. James L. Orr, of our town. Prior to the war, he resided in this place for several years, engaged in the practice of law, in partnership with Judge Orr, and during his sojourn in our town, he made many warm friends by his kind, affable disposition and courteous manners. When tbe war ended, be engaged in planting near Abbeville for several years, and two* or three years ago he removed to Greenville, where he had recently purchased a large place in the immediate suburbs of the city. Life seemed to open anew before him, but in the midst of busy i energies and hopeful anticipations, the summons came suddenly for his entrance upon the realities of eternity. We knew him well and intimately for many years, and admired his genial quali? ties and upright character. Possessing a fine education, be was likewise imbued with a cul? tivated literary taste, which was continually improved and enlarged by extensive reading. We deeply sympathize with tbe relatives of our departed friend in this sore affliction. Tbe Charleston Courier printing estab? lishment will be offered at public sale on Thursday, 3rd of April, including its good-will and entire outfit. The sale is rendered neces? sary by the deaths of the senior associates, in order to liquidate their several estates, and presents a good opportunity for investment in one of the oldest newspapers in the South, as the Courier is now in the seventieth year of its publication. ' X6T We regret to learn that Col. T. Edwin Ware, of Greenville, died in that city on last Saturday, after a brief illness. Col. Ware represented Greenville in tbe State Senate for mauy years, and was a popular and highly es? teemed citizen. Judge Cookeand the Enforcement of the; . Tupper Law. The report has gone abroad that Judge Coole ! is closing up all the bar-rooms in Anderson, Ocanee and Greenville Counties, which do not conform to what is known as the Tupper liquor law, and that' he ignores licenses issued by town or city authorities. Upon returning from Walhalla; we* understand that his Honor di- J rected the attention of one of our Trial Justices to the duties of such officers under the Tupper law, aud that forthwith the keepers of bar? rooms and drinking saloons in this town were notified by the Trial Justice, John C. White field, Esq., to conform to the provisions of the law; orelse refrain from ? selling iiquor under"" the license granted by the town authorities. In accordance with this notice, we learn that the saloon keepers have made arrangements to comply with such of its provisions as relate to theii* ability to furnish entertainment for man and beast, and that several, if not all, are now provided with the necessary beds and proven? der.. The Town Council has taken cognizance of this matter, also1, and the question is mooted as to whether it would not be best to revoke the present licenses, and either refuse to grant permission for the sale of spirituous liquors or issue new permits for that purpose, to such as furnish the requisite evidence that they are able to comply with all the provisions of the Tupper law, in its true intent and meaning.' Should the Council see fit to revoke the present licenses, it can do no less than refund a pro. rata share of the license, money, since it was the plain duty of the-Town Council to obtain satisfactory evidence upon the points involved prior to granting the license; and failing to perform that duty, the bar-keepers cannot rea? sonably he made to suffer its consequences, and are entitled to due consideration, in case the Council revokes the contract. Of course, the bar-keepers are liable for any infringement of the Jaw upon their part; but, as we think the licenses have been.informally granted, we are not in favor of holding,any of the parties to a strict construction of the law for a failure to comply with its provisions heretofore. As the matter is now before the. public, we think it a favorable time to make a new start on the sub? ject of licenses. It is well known iu the com? munity that we are opposed to the granting of licenses^ and our decided preference is to close up all the bar-rooms, and end the liquor traffic But we cannot hope to see this reformation at once, since the large majority of our citizens practically sustain the granting of licenses, not only by their patronage, but likewise by their votes whenever the question is agitated. We are content to remain in the minority, but the voice of that minority should be heard in de? manding that the law be complied with, from now and henceforth, literally and fully. For the information of pur readers, we ap-. pend a brief summary of the most important sections of* the law relating to license*, which was originally framed by Mr. Tupper,1 of Charleston, and has been known as the Tupper law for many years. The summary will be found interesting, and will doubtless enlighten many persons: Section first confers authority upon incorpo? rated cities and towns to grant tavern and re? tail licenses, under the restrictions and pro? visions which follow. Section second requires that every person licensed to keep a tavern "shall be recommend? ed by at least six respectable freeholders of the neighborhood where said tavern is proposed to bo kept, who shall certify that the person so recommended by them is of good repute for honesty and sobriety, and is known to the per? sons recommending to htive at least two spare beds and necessary bedding, more than are re? quired for the family of ?aid applicant, and is well , provided with house-room, stabling and provender." Section third requires every person, before he or she receives a license, to enter into re? cognizance in the sum of one thousand dollars, with two good aud sufficient sureties, being freeholders, which recognizance shall be ap? proved by the officers authorized to grant such license, conditioned not to keep a disorderly house, nor suffer or permit any unlawful gaming in or about said house, nor violate the laws concerning the traffic in spirituous liquors, &c., and shall provide good, wholesome and sufficient lodging, diet and entertainment for man, and stabling and provender for horse, and observe the directions of the law relating to the keeping of taverns, &c. Section 5th provides that "every licensed tavern keeper shall have and keep in his or her house so licensed, at least two good feather beds or. mattresses for guests, with good and sufficient bedclothes for the same, and provide and keep good, wholesome and sufficient diet for travelers, and stabling and provender for four horses more than his or her own stock, upon pain of forfeiting his license or recogni? zance, and being subject to the like penalties as for Belling without license." Section 6th declares that "no license shall entitle any person to keep a tavern in any other place than that in which it was first kept by virtue of such license," and with regard to all other places and persons, such license shall be void. Section 8th is in the following words: "No license to keep a tavern shall authorize the person receiving the same, or any person, by his or her authority or permission, to sell, or to keep and expose for sale, spirituous liquors in any store, shop or other place where goods, wares or merchandize of any kind or descrip? tion are sold, or in any bar, stand, or other fdace, out of the said tavern house for which icense shall have been granted according to law; and any person offending against the pro? visions of this section shall iorieit his or her license and recognizance, and shall be liable to all the penalties imposed by law for Belling without license.'' Section 14th provides that liquors are to be openly sold, and that "every vendor or retailer of spirituous liquors, who shall clandestinely, or behind or .vithin any screen, booth, or other place of concealment, exchange, give, deliver, sell or retail any spirituous liquors, shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not less than fifty dollars, nor more than two hundred dollars, according to the discretion of the presiding Judge." Section 16th declares it the duty of every Trial Justice, on view or complaint on oath, that any tavern keeper, retailer, or other per? son, has commuted any act or thing contrary to and iu violation of this law, to cause the ar? rest, by proper warrant, of such tavern keeper, retailer or other pernon so offending, requiring security for bis appearance at the next Court of General Sessions, then and there to auswer to the matter of such complaint, and in default of security, commit the person so offending to jail, there to be kept until discharged by due course of law, &c. I A Free Chapel for the Poor House. It may be proper to call attention to a need of the-Anderson Institute for the Poor. This little community of the afHicted, for which the people of Ander .on have, with liberal consid? eration, provided the ordinary comforts of life food, raiment and dwellings?has another want, which appeals to the generosity of its benefac? tors : it is a sane :uary. Such an addition to all its other provisions would meet a real, practi? cal, immediate want of its inmates, and enter legitimately within the scope of its original de? sign as a humane, institution. The aged, who can no longer indulge tbe world's hopes and ambitions, and to whom the things of sense are less and less a source of happiness; the lone one, left by all earthly relatives, and who can find no adequate solace for this bereavement in the comforts of a plen? tiful table and warm fireside; the paralytic and rheumatic, made by their daily experience to feel after a better and higher than corporeal ease; these all are petitioners, whose destitu? tion of inward comfort silently pleads for them ?a. want which, though it may never have been expressed, or even distinctly recognized by some, not less powerfully invokes the bless? ing which the richer, the healthier and the stronger are able to give. Even the one whose' reason, like a feeble light, burns dimly in its socket, and who scarcely knows his wants, is a petitioner for a toon which, by its great and soothing ideas, would charm if it did not in? struct-him. A' sanctuary of their ourn would, concentrate and irarmonize the social affections of a community of human beings having no other bond of ur ion than their common afflic? tion ; it would n is 3 up their thoughts from the old; beaten track?the sad story of their sor? rows?and periodically bring them together to commune) on higher themes. Their own church would be a bond of union, cementing into comfortable fellowship the otherwise heteroge? neous elements. It would raise up a fallen self-respect to huve a personal participation in religious rites ai d privileges. The poor para? lytic would creeji to his church with a pacifying hope; the widow would draw near to the altar of her sanctuary, forgetful of the bereavements of the past, and all would be conscious that it is somewhat happy and honorable to live. .' The Poor Hol se is simply a'humane institu? tion. It was no; intended to be reformatory? its benevolent p -ojectora and founders did not calculate on retr rning useful members to the ranks of society. And it is with .the view of adding an eleuent to it which may prepare them for the higher society.of the world above that its reiigious wants are how plead This want could not, with propriety be plead, before. civil authorities. The State provides for man's temporal necessities. It is, therefore,. on: this ground only tha'; the subject is presented. "Man doth not live by oread alone." He has a social and moral nature that lives in the atmosphere of thought and feeling. His eating, drinking and sleeping are but moments of re? cuperation. His business activity is just the circle of thought in which bis life revolves, the circle that paeiies and entertains him. His life is in his thoughts and' feelings.' -His pro? fession is but the sphere in which his thoughts move. Cut him off from business activity and entertaining pursuits; and you narrow his en? joyment to a very small space, and be must de? pend much moro than ever upon reflection for a mental subsisteince. But without resources his reflection must soon exhaust its limited area of thought. He must of necessity resort to his own personal hiiiitory for material. That his? tory in tbe case t>f the afflicted is usually a sad one. The afflicted one naturally counts over his sorrows, and the mind preys upon itself. This trouble, therefore?the mental?becomes by necessity one of the principal objects of every humane, institution. Something for the social being; something aesthetic, of taste or art; something for the mental being; some? thing for the moral being; and no less, some? thing for the religious being, to make life, now, tolerable, enters: into the very substance and purpose of a humane institution. It is to im? prison human nature to confine it to its corpo? real wants, The. religious wants of a man are earthly,1 temporal wants, deeply and eradicably incor? porated into all his social, domestic and private comforts. Without looking to the great future, therefore, charity cannot overlook this element, if it would do its work well. It is, indeed, one of the distinguishing features of all humane institutions projected on a large scale, that to some extent, more or less, provision is made for the social, moral, religious being. In the confident belief that a neat and com? modious chapel for religious ,worship would meet the deepest and most real earthly wants of the poor, would contribute largely to the very purposes for. which food, raiment- and dwellings are intended, would elevate in enjoy? ment our noon r fellow creatures, and be a tangible, substantial benefaction, the matter is respectfully submitted to our readers. . * Ex-Senator Sawyer. Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer, of South Caroli? na, has been nominated and confirmed as As? sistant Secretary of the Treasury, in place of Hon. W. A. Richardson, who was promoted to the position of Secretary. The nomination of Mr. Sawyer was a high compliment from the President, and his immediate confirmation by the Senate, without reference to a committee, was in accordance with established usage, when an ex-member of that body is nominated by the Chief Magistrate for any position. It is stated, however that Mr. Sawyer was recom? mended to the President by the Senators from twenty-two States, which shows their apprecia? tion of his services. President Grant deserves credit for the selections he has made from the Republican party in this State, particularly in nominating Judge Orr as Minister to Russia and Mr. Sawyer as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, for these gentlemen represent the best talent and highest character to be found in its ranks. It would seem, from these ap? pointments, that the President sympathized with that element known as the Bolters in the late campaign, as the gentlemen named were most prominent in organizing that movement. This fact might be profitably dwelt upon by the "leaders" of the Republican party, in shaping their course for the next campaign. ? William Foster, the murderer of Avery D. Putnam, was hung in the Tombs prison-yard, New York, on Friday last. The killing took j place on the 27th of April, 1871, and many efforts have been made to reduce the penalty to imprisonment for life, but Gov. Dix reso- J lutely refused to interfere. 1 Index lo New Advertisements. Thos. Hutchinson?Farm Wanted. Wanted?Weavers at Pendleton*Factory. Kinsman Bros.?Matzoth. Annual Meeting S. C. Medical Association. Internal Revenue Sale? Whiskey, Oxen and Wagon. Notice Final Settlement?Estate Manning Belcher, deceased. S. M. Pegg?Flour, Bacon and Corn. J. S. Murray, Attorney?Houses and Lots for 8ale. "J. H." The immortal "J. N.," the great apostle of truth and reconciliation between, the sections, made his appearance in oar town on Thursday evening last He is aphilosopher and lecturer, who believes that he has discovered the true theory of peace and harmony, and who seeks to "lift the veil and remove the pressure" from the American people, and enable them once more to live in happy concord, undisturbed by the prejudices of the past and frte from the passions engendered by war's rude alarm. He was on a prospectiug tour through the up-coun? try of South Carolina, and has concluded to return within a short time, and give our citi? zens an opportunity of hearing au exposition of his views. He will speak at Anderson on Saturday eveniug, April 5th. "J. N." is a citizen of Ohio, and his full name is J. N. Free, but he ia known far and wide by the unpretending sobriquet of "J. N."' On the 22nd of February, "J. N." wrote a letter to President Grant, which has attracted much attention, embracing as it does the novel propositions -that the Confederate soldiers should receive the same pensions from the government as are now awarded to the Federal soldiers, and that the Southern people should be indemnified for the losses incurred by eman? cipation of their slaves. We expect to publish this letter next1 week, so that all can see how "J. N." has become master of^the situation by identifying himself with neither section, and loving the truth for truth's sake. In the mean? time, we present the views of the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, edited byJohn H.Martin, Esq., one of the ablest writers of the South, who thus speaks of the philosopher after reading bis timely letter to President Grant, viz: The Philosopher.?We have.been favored with the inspection, of a letter written by the immortal philosopher and orator "J. N." to President Grant, congratulating the latter on his having so far overcome the prejudice of his chief advisers as to determine on a friendly visit to the South. "J. N." having been a pre? vious and impartial, explorer of this political field, is well qualified .to advise the President of the. real sentiments and the just require? ments of the people of the Southern States, and he does it with , his usual clearness and candor. Discarding the one-sided prejudices of both sections, and planting himself square? ly on the basis of truth and mutual .concilia? tion, he insists that the passions of both parties, shonld be overlooked, and that they should fraternize on tbe broad platform of the fidelity of. each to its own convictions of justice, truth and honor. This is "J. N.'s" own original pa? nacea for. tbe troubles of the times, and while he welcomes co-laborers or converts, he does not intend to be.forestalled even by the highest official recognition. While profoundly im grossed with feelings, of friendship for the outh, he has all the while insisted that the sentiments of the North must also be respected, and that each section must recognize the recti? tude and fidelity of the other, acting from its own peculiar standpoint "J. N.'s" statement, .ia-th is letter, of the just expectations of the Southern people,,is very forcibly presented, and his- argjtmentuni od hominum addressed to Gen. Grant is as clever as it is pointed. His way of putting the equal claims of the Southern soldiers to pensions, based upon the heavy losses they had to incur in adding to the Union millions of new voters and taxable citizens, is bold and ingenious. We hope that the President will give heed to his views, and that in the coming political mil leniuro, which such a co-operation must inevi? tably hasten, the victor's crown ? which adorns the head of a converted and magnanimous Ex? ecutive will have a rival in the glorious halo that surrounds the philosopher whose theory at last triumphs over prejudice and error, and whose martyrdom ends in the resplendent as? cendancy of truth and justice to both sections. ? ? ? ? '- ? /.u Congressional Stealage. The newspapers of the country are showing up the members of the last Congress for their action in, votiug to increase their pay from $5,000per annum to $7,500, ana* making the provision retroactive, so that each member of that Congress would receive $5,000 more than he; expected when he accepted the position. The retroactive section was carried by only two votes, and two Southern Democrats might have defeated tbe scheme, by which the tax? payers of the country were swindled to the extent of $1,600,000. Alas! it is too true that the Democrats wanted their share of the plun? der. Under the leadership of Ben. Butler, who originated the scheme, these gentlemen raided upon the Treasury, and lined their pockets with ill-gotten gains. We agree with the Milledgeville Union and Recorder, when it says: "No event, in the history of the last I decade, so strongly marks the progress of cor? ruption as this crowning iniquity. That it should have occurred at all, is alarming. That it should have occurred ju<?t now, when the attention of the whole country is so indignant? ly drawn to the thieveries at Washington, and the whole press is denouncing it without meas? ure, is truly astounding. That Democrats and Southern members should connive at, aud sus? tain it, is enough to destroy confidence in hu? manity itself. To steal the very money they were chosen to protect! Our trusted agents joining the enemy to plunder our over-plun? dered people I If there is no condemnation for these men, then honesty is a farce and its profession a falsehood." The test vote in the House of Representa? tives was on adopting the provision for back pay, and it stood ninety-nine for and ninety aeven againtt. Out of the ninety-nine votes, forty-one came from the South, and eighteen of thsse men were Democrats. In the Senate the back pay was carried by nine votes?thirty six for and twenty-seven againtt. Fourteen Democrats and Liberals voting in favor and five against the measure. Of the thirty six Senators recorded iu its favor, twen? ty-one of them hailed from tho South, and only one Senator from this section had the manliness to vote nay. Comment upon these facts and figures is hardly necessary, as they speak in trumpet tones of the venality and corruption of our rulers. ? Mr. John T. Sloan, jr., has been elected by the Clariosophic Society, University of South Carolina, to tbe distinguished honor of annual orator before the literury societies of that institution, and will officiate at the com? mencement of the session ending June, 1874. Washington News and Gossip. Washington, Marcli 21. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Fen ton offered the following resolution, which was ordered to be printed and laid over: Resolved, That the Committee on Finances be directed to inquire what measures can be adopted by the Government which shall give to the country a currency convertible into gold at the option of the holder; thus securing greater stability in the exchanges of trade, in the work of production and investment, and in the compensation of labor, and to report by bill or otherwise, at the next session. When the resolution declaring vacant the seat of Alex. Caldwell, of Kansas, came up, Mr. Ferry, of Connecticut, offered an amend? ment in the form of a substitute, as follows: Resolved, That Alexander Caldwell be, and he is hereby, expelled from his seat in the Senate of the United States. Mr. Frelinghuysen opposed the resolution of the committee, holding that the offence charged against Mr. Caldwell was not a crime, because it bad never been so constituted, and therefore there was no power resting anywhere to punish him. He, (Mr. F.) however, considered it a disreputable act. Mr. Howe considered the evidence of Mr. i Caldwell's election overwhelming, and that, therefore, there was no foundation for the resolution of the committee; but as to the question of expulsion, it would be met when it came up. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, said the prominent fact was conceded and denounced on all hands, that in a senatorial election in the State of Kansas, in 1871, scenes which were disreputa? ble to tbe people of that State, and which affected the public welfare and the fundamen? tal principles of the Government, took place. The Senate had been under the shadow of this I great enormity for many days,"and to the honor and dignity of that body, there had been no exhibition of partisanship on either side. He did not regard the question of State rights as entering into the determination of the question at all. It was pre-eminently within the juris? diction of the Senate to inquire into the elec? tion of a Senator, and it would be a sad day when snch was not tbe case. If an elec? tion was obtained by bribery, it was at once vitiated. Tbe man who cast a bribed vote was not a man ; he was a chattel, and his vote was sold. Stewart opposed the resolution.. The Senate had no right to try the Legislature of Kansas. Caldwell had only done, in an exaggerated degree, what was too prevalent in this country. He believed the American people were waking up to this thing, and the use of money in elec? tions had to be stopped ; but he could not go against law and bis conscience. He main? tained the testimony was merely hearsay and unworthy of credence. During his remarks, a'! colloquy ensued between himself and several otier Senators as to what was really proved by tbe testimony. Pending the discussion, the Senate weut into executive session, add then adjourned. Washington, March 22. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Casey as Collector of Customs at New Or? leans. Tbe Senate, after a brief open session, went into executive session. Casey occupied them two and a half boors. It is'onderstood the Democrats generally voted for Casey, upon the ground that he was more acceptable to the people of New Orleans than any person the President won Id nominate in his stead. The exact figures and names are inaccessible, but it is understood Casey was confirmed by a respect? able majority. Washington, March 23. A report prevails that Senator Caldwell will tender his resignation to-morrow morning, be? fore the discussion in his case shall be resumed. But the Senator himself, having been in terror gated on tbe subject to-night, denies its truth; saying, however, that his course is altogether controlled by the advice of his friends. The question before the Senate stands thus: First, the resolution of the Committee on Elections and Privileges, declaring that Alexander Cald? well was not duly and legallv elected to a seat in the Senate of the United-States by the Leg? islature of Kansas. Second, Ferry, of Con? necticut, proposes to amend the above resolu? tion, so as to read, that Alexander Caldwell be, and he is hereby expelled from the Senate of the United States. And third, Ferry, of Mich? igan, proposes to amend the amendment so as to declare Caldwell to have been elected Seua tor. The first vote will be on the last named proposition, but if this fail, next that of Ferry, of Connecticut. If the requisite two-th'rds should not be obtained for it, the Senate will be brought to a vote the resolution of the Committee. The Senate, on Saturday, were unable to agree'upon the order of voting on the pending propositions different from that above stated!. There seems to be no doubt that a larger vote will be obtained for expulsion than for the other propositions. Tbe United States and British Claim Com? mission will close all its business by the 26th of September, when it will expire by limita? tion. The President received no visitors yesterday, as he suffers from the effects of a heavy cold, taken on inauguration day, and aggravated by subsequent exposures to the weather. General Spiuner yesterday entered upon the thirteenth year of his service, as Treasurer of the United States. Washington, March 24. In the Senate, proceedings came to an abrupt close, to-day, by tne resignation of Caldwell?to take effect immediately. Upon the presenta? tion of Caldwell's letter of resignation, Mr. Morton, Chairman of the Committee on Elec? tions and Privileges, considered his duty in connection with the matter ended. The case of Senator Clayton, of Arkansas, was theu taken up, by a vote of 38 to 14. In the executive session of the Senate to-day, Senator West succeeded in having the confir? mation of James F. Casey to be Collector of the port of New Orleans, recousidered. There was considerable debate on the motion to re? consider, which was participated iu by Messrs. West, Pratt and others, Mr. West making some strong charges against Mr. Casey,-which were replied to by Mr. Boutwell, who defended Mr. Casey in the warmest manner. The motion to reconsider was finally carried, and the vote was again taken on the nomination which was car? ried by a small majority, and Mr. Casey stands confirmed as Collector of the port of New Orleans. It is said that the Southern delegation urging President Grant to have the South represented in his Cabinet, are satisfied with tbe appoint? ment of ex-Senator Sawyer as Assistant Secre? tary of the Treasury. General Mos by called to pay his respects to the Attorney General on Saturday. He stated that he still held to his determination not to accept an office under President Grant, wnen it could be said that it was tendered as a re? ward for party service. ? Col. H. P. Hammett informs the Green? ville Enterprise that he has secured subscrip? tions to the amount of ?100,000 to the capital of his proposed Cotton Factory on the Saluda River, and his list embraces the names of many staunch and enterprising Citizens in Greenville, Abbeville and Newberry. ? On Saturday afternoon, about eighteen miles above Columbia, a freight train on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad ran into another freight train, throwing two or three cars off the track, and making it necessary to transfer the down passengers around the work. No person was injured by the accident. ? The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says: "A shrewd observer remarked that iu its last session only two nota? ble things were accomplished by Congress? first, the white-washing of its exposed corrup tionists; and second, the increase of the pay of its members, putting a snug balance into the pocket of each to carry home with him." 1 ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? A Republican paper is about to be com? menced in Lexington. ? The institutions of learning at Cokesbury are in a most flourishing condition. ? The epizootic is raging throughout North? ern Arizona and Southern California. ? Gen. J. B. Dennis has been commissioned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary. ? The Abbeville Agricultural Society has declared a dividend of ten per cent, upon its capital stock. ? In 1862 Texas had but twenty-one con? victs in her State prison. In 1872 there were nine hundred and forty-four. ? Bishop Mcllvaine, of the Protestant Epis? copal Church, died at Florence, Italy, recently. His body will-beJbrouglxt Lome for interment. ? Gen. John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, has been elected to deliver the anniversary ad? dress before the literary societies of Princeton College. Meningitis prevails to an alarming extent in Newberry, and several deaths are recorded. Among the whites, it is confined altogether to children. ? A rumor is afloat that President Grant has asked the Senate to reconsider the con? firmation of Dr. B. A. Bosemon as Postmaster at Charleston. ? Reports from all parts of the South indi? cate that- the people will go more largely into tbe cultivation of cotton, this year, than they ever done before. ? The Charlestonians have inaugurated a strenuous effort to rebuild theCircular Church, which was burned in the great fire-in that city during the war. i ? The number of Singer Sewing Machines sold in the United States during the year 1872, was two hundred and nineteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight. ? Judge Permendos Reynolds, who has been hopelessly ill for several weeks, died at his home, in Coviogton, on Wednesday moning last. Judge Reynolds was one of the represen? tative men of Georgia. ? The New York Independent, a strong sup? porter of tbe Grant administration, is forced to confess tbat "a corrupt man can hardly be expelled from the Senate, or even censured, because so many members have secured their seats by the abuse of money." J ?It is rumored that H. T. Peake, Esq., so long and favorably known as General Superin? tendent of the South Carolina Railroad, is about to form a connection with the Port Royal Railroad, commencing on tbe 1st proximo, in j the character of its General Superintendent. ? The election to decide upon the location of the Court House, held in Barnwell County on last Saturday, resulted in a majority of thirty in favor of Barnwell C. H. The entire vote was abont 3,800. Blackville and Allen dale were the competitors of the place selected. ? New Yorkers are seriously discussing the question of organizing a Vigilant Committee, to rid tbe city of the bands of desperadoes who who daily imperil human life. Hardly a day passes that some outrage is not committed. The police seem to be powerless to repress the increasing crime. ? Of those who voted for the bill increasing the salaries of Congressmen, in tbe House of Representatives, fifty-one were Republicans ana forty^eight Democrats; of those who voted against it, sixty were Republicans and thirty seven Democrats. In the Senate tbe propor? tions were similar. ? Arrangements for the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence are progressing at Philadelphia. On the 22nd of April next there will be a meeting in that city of the subscribers to the stock of the "Centennial Board of Finance/' for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors. ? It is generally believed that General H. G. Worthington, Honest John Patterson's right bower, will succeed Collector Clark, of the Charleston Custom House; James F. Green, of Charleston, will be made Assistant United States Treasurer, vice J. D. Geddings ; Ex-A? torney Geueral Chamberlain wilt be appointed United States District Attorney in place of D. T. Corbin. ? Tbe Edgefield Advertiser wants that town to be one of tbe great links by identifying itself with the newly chartered Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and Charleston Railroad, which is to run from Anderson, through Abbe? ville and Edgefield to Aiken, and thence to Port Royal?not to a point on the already com? pleted Augusta and Port Royal Railroad, but an independent road entirely to Port Royal. . ? St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Charleston with unusual eclat. All the Irish Societies and military companies paraded in the forenoon, and were addressed by Right Rev. Bishop Persico, and at night gave ban? quets at their respective halls. At the Hibern? ian Society, Governor Moses was received as & gues; and made a brief but eloquent speech, which was greeted with hearty and prolonged applause. ? The French indemnity ? to Germany, amounting to $200,000,000, is about to be paid. This transaction represents the most extraordi? nary financial transaction in history. When this last payment is completed, one thousand millions of dollars will 'have been paid by France iu thirty-two months, an average of thirty-two millions per month, affording a striking commentary upon the wonderful re? sources of the French. This speaks well for the patriotism of tbe people, and their devotion to the Republican Government which they have established. ? The New York Tribune, by way of edito? rial comment upon the new Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, says: "The appointment of ex-Senator Sawyer, of South Carolina, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is another of those surprises which the President probably enjoys. Mr. Sawyer has not been specially prominent iu financial affairs since he has )een in tbe Senate. He distinguished himself, however, by opposing the thieving rings of his own State, and has secured such a reputation for exact honesty that he goes into the Treasu? ry Department with a great deal to be said in his favor." ? The laws of this State in relation to the sale of property for the non-payment of taxes, are of such a character as effectually to deter capitalists from making investments. If, through inability to raise'the amount of the tax at the prescribed moment, or inadvertent neglect, the taxes are not paid promptly, the law requires that execution- should be issued and the property sold almost immediately afterwards without the equity of redemption, and the sheriff is obliged to eject the owner after ten days notice. Refusal to vacate the premises constitutes a misdemeanor, and sub? jects the party to imprisonment. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Thursday evening, March 20th, 1873, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. D. E. Friereon, Dr. M. C. PARKER and Miss M. REBECCA HUMPHREYS, el dost daughter of S. C. Humphreys, Esq., all of Anderson County. %? Printer's fee received. At the residence of the bride's mother, near Honea Path, on Sunday, March 9, 1873, Mr. JOEL KAY and Miss MOLLIE BIGBY. By Rov. W. P. Martin, at his residence, Tob? ruary 18, 1873, Mr. JOHNATHAN VAUGHN and Mrs. MINERVA STONE, all of Ander? son County, S. C. THE MARKETS. Anderson, March 26,1873. Tho cotton market during tho past week has been quite dull and inactive. Sales for tho past week amount to 75 bales. The market closed this evening dull, ranging from 14 to 17 cents. Corn 1.101.35; Peas 1.10 to 1.20; Flour $10 to $12; Bacon 10 to 12* cents.