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Democratic Organization. Some of the newspapers are agitating the question of an early organization of the Democrats or Conservatives in South Carolina for the next campaign. We think the discussion is timely, and that it will do no harm to exchange views in advance on this important topic. The present situation of the anti-Radical ele? ment in the State is by no means satis? factory, and we believe that an effective and thorough organization might accom? plish much good in various ways, result? ing in permanent benefit to the material and social welfare of the whole people. In fact, there is no time when such an organization, wielded with prudence and discretion, might not have effected sub? stantial results, and have kept the domi? nant party in check in the most whole? some manner. The present outlook shows that there are various and conflicting opinions prev? alent among the newspapers opposed to the Radical party, and in the absence of any expression from recognized leaders, the press is the only exponent of public sentiment. Only in active campaigns do we ever hear from prominent men in South Carolina, which is in striking con? trast with the course pursued in other States. Of course, we allude to the men who are usually prominent in Democratic councils, and not to the leaders of the Republican party, who are always en? gaged, in season and ont of season, im? pressing the public mind with their views of public policy. In our humble judg? ment, these conflicting views among newspapers and this dangerous silence of prominent citizens who are fully identi? fied with the people of South Carolina results solely from the chaotic condition of the party organization. Of a truth there is no such thing as an organization, and it is idle to talk about bringing the strength of the Democracy to concentrate ?n any given policy, so long as wo re? main in this unorganized and helpless state. It may suit some persons, and probably does inure to their advantage, that no 6teps be taken to bring together in com? pact form the tax-paying and property Holding citizens of the State, whose in? stincts and natural affinities will bring them into an alliance with the National Democracy. But we cannot perceive that the masses are interested In keeping aloof from such an affiliation, nor that the true intererts of the State will suffer detriment by a speedy organization. On the contrary, there is every reason to be? lieve that the greatest good to the great? est number requires a close and thorough understanding between the Conservatives and Democrats, and how can this be more efficiently accomplished than by aggrega? ting the views and opinions of all within a common fold? The battle for re? trenchment and reform in the govern? ment of South Carolina is not yet won, nor are the corruptionists all fled from the land. The struggle for the mastery will surely take place, and unless we are willing to be bound by the action of our political enemies, and render them exclu? sive adoration, we cannot afford to look upon the struggle as idle spectators, nor serve as mere puppets in the hands of political tricksters. We must assert the right to active and untiring effort in bringing the State from the mire and slush into which it has been placed by the Republican leaders, and in this good work there should be Lasting and efficient co-operation among the recognized Dem? ocrats. This cannot be obtained by standing apart, and allowing a few news pa"pera to dictate the terms of co-opera? tion and arrange the plan of the battle. We must begin with the people at the proper time, and build up an organiza? tion which will reflect the sentiments and opinions of the masse*,, which will include the advice and counsel of trusted and experienced citizens, whose judg? ment is seldom consulted by the irre? sponsible and self-constituted leaders whenever we arc left to drift along with the tide,, as is too often the case. We need the services of every prudent, sensi? ble and discreet man in the State to de? velop a policy which, will bring honest, capable and economical government, and the surest means of securing their inval? uable aid and .assistance is to concentrate into a permanent organization, whose chief end and aim will be to rescue the State from the hands of the despoiler, and once again make the name of South Carolina respectable' and respected. Such an organization must be well grounded in the favor of the masses to prove useful and effective, and hence must proceed from the masses themselves. In advocating this line of conduct on the part of the Democrats, we are not actuated by any hostility towards honest men of the opposite party. It may prove desirable that co-operation with them should be maintained, and in this event the terms of such an alliance would be authoritatively made and fully recog? nized. But just now we cannot under? stand that any one is authorized to pledge the Democratic vote for or against either wing of the Republicans, nor state de liborately that there will be an adhesion to former compacts made by a few indi? viduals, except upon the general princi? ple on which wc are all agreed that posi? tive retrenchment and genuine reform is the aim of our exertions from the begin? ning unto the end. The Mississippi Troubles. The effort of Gov. Ames to overawe and intimidate the people of "Mississippi at the coming election with an array of Federal troops may be set down as an unmitigated failure. President Grant and his cabinet are at last awakening to the fact that the American people are righteously indignant at the employment of soldiers to control elections in this part of the country, and that such in? strumentalities to keep carpet-baggers in power must not be used any further. It has taken a long time to convince the administration of Gen. Grant that the military must be subordinated to the civil power in this country, and that local governments must be employed for the protection and not the oppression of its citizens. But the time has arrived when this lesson is not only learned, but is being inculcated by the President and his constitutional advisers. Gov. Ames has been selected as the medium for com? municating this lesson to all aspiring and designing demagogues, whose only chance of success in public life is the exact pol? icy heretofore pursued by the Republican party, under the leadership of Gen. Grant. Not until the condemnation of the masses, however, did the President and his followers forsake this convenient method of making and unmaking State governments, and it is not likely that a change of policy, even though satisfac? tory and entirely just in its execution, will reinstate the men who are truly re? sponsible for the bloody record of the Southern States since reconstruction. The carpet-baggers and their native-al? lies, in order to retain power and control of the negro vote, have sedulously en? couraged the presence of disorder and riotous proceedings, by which means they were enabled to retain the protec? tion of the military, and thereby impress the negroes with the idea that they alone were the friends and protectors of the colored race. When peace and good order is restored, with civil government in the ascendancy, their occupation no longer brings the substantial rewards, and they are forced to release their grasp upon the public treasuries, from whence they derived subsistence and power through plundering schemes. The lesson to which we refer is con? veyed by the Attorney General in a let? ter to Gov. Ames, which letter has been printed. Judge Pierrepont quotes the dispatches received by him from Presi? dent Grant, who acknowledges that "the whole public are tired out with these an? nual autumnal outbreaks in the South, and the great majority are ready now to condemn any interference on the part of the government." The Attorney Gener? al reiterates this declaration, with which every member of the cabinet who has been consulted is in full accord. He advises Ames to accept the proffered assistance of the white citizens to put down any in? surrection he may be able to show them, and says none of them can understand why Ames does not convene the Legisla? ture, in case there is any need for money and arms to maintain the public peace. His letter plainly intimates that the Gov? ernor has been indulging in the usual amount of lying, which has heretofore been necessary to secure the co-operation of the Federal military, and we have al? ready shown that President Grant is en? tertaining more scrupulous notions upon that point. He further suggests that all lawful means and all needed measures be employed to preserve the peace, and let the country see that the republican citi? zens of Mississippi have the courage and the manhood to fight for their rights, if necessary. Inconsistency. Last winter and spring when a band of murderers and robbers infected the upper portion of our State, justly causing a terror to pervade the counties of Spar tanburg, Laurens, Union and Greenville, on account of their bold and wicked dep redatioas, Governor Chamberlain was asked to offer a reward for the arrest of the gang, and replied that it would give him much pleasnre to do so, but he had no resources at his command from which to pay the reward. So the people of these counties had to ferret out and bring this gau." of villains to justice without any assistance from the Governor. But as soon as the shooting of Joseph Crews was communicated to his Excellency, although the State had just lost by the failure of Solomon's bank over two hun? dred thousand dollars, this Governor who pretends to be the representative of the whole people had suddenly sufficient re? sources at his command to offer a reward of one thousand dollars for the apprehen? sion of the assassins, and seeks, by his proclamation itself, which is an official paper, to make it appear to be an act calculated to spread disorder throughout the State, when he knew at the time he issued the proclamation that there was not even any disorder in Laurens, the locality of the shooting itself. This miserable effort of the Governor, who pretends to wish to do justice to all parties, to work up a feeling of indigna? tion abroad against our people by charg? ing there is danger of wide-spread law? lessness ill our midst, is in the highest degree contemptible, and calls for the most unqualified condemnation at the hands of every intelligent and impartial citizen. Why the life of Joseph Crows is worth any more to the State than an? other citizen is more than we can per? ceive. We do not propose to criticise the life of Mr. Crews, who is dead, but wc cannot refrain expressing our unqualified disapproval of Governor Chamberlain's inconsistent conduct, and uncalled-for slander upon our people in the act to which we have referred. The Cotton Crop. The September report ol* the condition and prospects of the cotton crop is better than that for August iu the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, but shows a decline in the States of Ala? bama, Texas and the Atlantic Coast. The improvement over the condition of the crop, as reported in September of 1S74, is decided in the Mississippi Val? ley and is general in the other sections of the cotton growing States, except South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, where there is a decline in consequence of excessive droughts, followed by con? tinuous cold rains, by which the plant was prevented from maturing, and caused to shed much of the fruit already formed. The trouble from insects has been very slight this year, and little damage has been done the crop by storms or any ex? traordinary calamity. A new pest to the cotton plant has appeared in Covington, Alabama, and is a species of gnats. Its damage, however, has been slight,-end is entirely local. The crop committee of the National Cotton Exchange issued their annual report on the 17th inst., which was as followB: "The total crop for the year ending September 1, 1875, 3,827,845 bales, of which 2,674,448 were exported to foreign ports, and 1,200,473 were taken by home spinners, including 126,550 for southern consumption. The sea island crop was 16,687 bales, includ? ing 8,139 in Florida, 1,074 in Georgia, 7,308 in South Carolina, and 166 in Tex j as. The average weight of the crop wag 468 pounds per bale, and of the sea island cotton 392 pounds per bale." With a late fall and favorable seasons, the pres? ent year's crop will bo about the Barae, and as the supply of cotton goods now on hand is large, it is to be feared the price of cotton will remain low through? out the season. Editorial Notes. A Masonic celebration will take place at Gowensville, in Greenville County, on Thursday, 7th of October, at which time the corner-stone of the new Masonic Hall will be laid with the usual ceremonies of the craft. Dr. J. P. Latimcr has been invited to deliver the address. Tbc Charleston New? and Courier an? nounces the death of Rev. James W. Miles, who was one of the ablest and most eloquent preachers of the Episcopal Church. He was largely endowed by nature with superior mental gifts, which had been carefully cul? tivated by the most thorough education and extensive travel. He was the eldest of fivo brothers, all of whom have filled conspicu? ous places in South Carolina, especially Hon. Wm. Porchcr Miles, who so loug and accept? ably represented the Charleston District in the UnitcdJJStates Congress before the war. An exchange suggests that every Grange keep a record of the members who have ?heep and no dogs, and in a parallel column such as have dogs and no sheep. This sort of system would enable us to show exactly how the account stands between tbo dogs and the sheep, and let our people realize what tley arc now doing and what they ought to do. Many experienced farmers have long contended that Bheep-raiaing is one of the moat profitable features ofSouth em farming, and iu to-day's issue wo priut a yahuiblo contribution from the pen of Col. J. Wash. Watts, of Laurens, who is an ear? nest and enthusiastic advocate for sheep raising. We commend his advice to the farmers of Anderson County. Col. D. Wyatt Aiken has recently written a strong article to the farmers, urging them to bold their cotton for higher prices where they are able to do so, even by making a sacrifice. He remarks very forcibly iq>on the injurious effects of the Wall street cot? ton kings, and urges the farmers to assert their own interests by holding their crop for a reaction in price where it is possible to ar? range for an extension of time with those to whom they are indebted. By far the most practical and valuable suggestion be makes, however, is that all concerned should en? deavor to raise more of the necessaries of life, and thereby become independent, and above all to endeavor in future to avoid, as far as possible, debt, which enslaves them. Comptroller General Thos. C. Dunn and Treasurer F. L. Cardozo have been inter? changing notes in reference to the causes of the Solomon's Bank failure. The style of correspondence is rather on the spicy order, and is not entirely free from j>crsonalities. We publish the three first letters, but as it is increasing as fast as a daily prq>er can furnish it to us we shall not be enabled to proceed further with its details. It is but just to Mr. Dunn, however, to state that he denies the charge of having borrowed money from this Bank at the time of hia election as Comptroller General. This controversy may yet bring developments that may lead to an enlightenment of the pulic mind as to who is responsible for the criminal neglect and lack of business caution which has caused the State to lose so large an amount by this Bank. The Columbia Utdun-ITcrald has been in? formed by a gentleman who was present when Mr. Joseph Crews died, that a few minutes before he breathed his hist, and while conscious of approaching death, he referred to the charge which connected him with the murder of Dr. Shell in 1868, and said: "1 have been murdered, but I have committed no crime. I die an innocent man. I had nothing to do with instigating the murder of any man. Judge Mackey and Governor Chamberlain know I am inno? cent." This is a singular declaration so far as Mackey and Chamberlain urc concerned, and it would be interesting to know how they arc conscious of his innocence, unless they are able to prove the facts iu connec? tion with the murder of Dr. Shell, and we have never heard that either of them made any efforts to bring the guilty parties to jus? tice. Mr. G. W. Shell and his son Waller Shell were arrested in Laurcns on Friday last, upon a charge of complicity in the murder of Joseph ('re ws. They were committed tu separate cells in the jair, and arc not allowed to sec their friends. Court begins in Lau? rcns on Monday next, and hence they will have a speedy trial. They arc said not to be at. all uneasy as to the result for they can establish their innocence. Mr. O. W. Shell is a brother of Dr. .Shell, who wax murdered in lsiis. Wc have no doubt that, any amount perjured testimony I hat may he de? sired can, and will, he procured against them, as the political friend : of Crews seem determined to have a victim to alone his ?halb, which isugreat calamity to the re I publican brotherhood, and hence, even a judge as fond of Jfabeat Cvrjnu as Mar-key will hardly release these gentlemen without ii trial. The rickens Sentinel exposes the scoun drclism of one T. B. Smith, who has been laying around Easley Station for some time, representing himself as a widower, stating that he had recently lost a wife in Alabama, and was endeavoring to marry again. Two letters have been received from Mrs. Eliza? beth Smith, dated at Youngsvillo, Talla poosa Co., Ala., making inquiries about the aforesaid Smith, who is her husband, and who deserted her last winter without cause, and since these letters were received by the postmaster, Smith has left for parts un? known. He claims to he a Mason, and fre? quently appeals to members of the fraternity for pecuniary assistance. He is about five feet nine inches in height, wears a long red beard, which he occasionally dyes black; closes his eyes when talking to any one, and looks otT in another direction when he opens them. There has been a manifest disposition to bring forward Charles Francis Adams as a suitable candidate for President, upon whom either party might rally with reasonable as? surances of success. His family name was deemed of sufficient weight to make his nomination certain, in case It was consistent with his wishes. The Brooklyn Times re? cently expressed the hope that Mr. Adams might bo called from his retirement to re? store the Presidency to its ancient dignity and legislative influence, and this expression has called forth a letter from the retired statesman, in which Mr. Adams declines to undertake the work of rebuilding the temple of Liberty which Ids lathers were so promi? nent in constructing one hundred years ago. He would prefer to write history rather than to make it, and he can see nothing in public life which promises happy results within a short time. It was not expected that the Democrats would make any serious inroads upon the Republican majority in Maine, but the fig? ures of the recent election show that the disaffection *preads to an alarming extent even fn that State, which has been snch a steady adherent to Republican faith. For twenty-three years the Democracy went forth to battle without the hope of victory, and their strength has boon steadily accu? mulating until now the prospect is cheering for glorious success next year. The total vote in Maine was 120,000 the present year, and the Republican majority is reduced from 11,397 last year to loss than 5,000 this time. This Is a pretty serious business, as the Springfield Republican remarks, and the heavy reduction In the Republican majority will greatly encourage the Democrats for another year. Such constancy and devotion to principle under the most trying circum? stances deserves success. The equinoctial gale seems to have ex? pended much of its fury on the Gulf const, in the vicinity of Galvcston. The island on which the city is built was spe*dii> sub? merged in water, and much damage was sustained by the citizens, who wcro terribly frightened. The storm began on Wednes? day and raged in great violence until Friday night. Hundreds of small tenements were knocked down, churches and residences un? roofed, and shipping in the liarbor destroy? ed. The storra was a regular cyclone, but the wind was not very heavy, though the water was highor than during the great storm of 18G7. Ten or fifteen men who were at work on the breakwater are reported lost, and the health officer, Dr. G. \V. Peters, is among the number drowned. The dam? age to property Ls not so great as might be imagined from this frightful inundation, and will not roach more than $100,000. The shipping particularly escaped damage far beyond expectations. The State Democratic Convention of New York met at Syracuse last week, and was in session for two days. The platform adopted contains extracts from tiie National Demo? cratic platform of 1S72 and the State Demo? cratic platform of last year, and declares unqualifiedly for hard money, an early re? turn to specie payments, and the mainten? ance of the public credit. It also declares for administrative economy and reform; equal and exact justice to all men ; against partisan legislation and partial taxation; otBcial accountability enforced by better civil and criminal remedies ; no private use of public funds by public officers; "the Presidency a public tnist, not a private per? quisite?no third term." There was unusual harmony in the selection of candidates, and it is understood that the nominees arc thor? oughly in accord with the reform adminis? tration of Gov. Tilden. The principal nom? inations are Hon. John Bigelow for Secre? tary of State, Lucius Robinson for Comp? troller, Charles S. Fairchild for Attorney General, and John D. Van Buren for Engin? eer and Surveyor, making a strong and in? vincible ticket before the people. Mr. Bige? low is the most prominent man on the ticket, and has filled many stations of trust and honor during his public career. Ho was appointed Minister to France by Presi? dent Lincoln, without any solicitation on his part, and filled the position with judg? ment and ability until his resignation in 1W7. He has since been engaged in literary pursuits, which have occupied all his leisure moments during an extended political career. His nomination is an clement of great strength with the Liberal Republicans, who are likely to support the entire ticket with much enthusiasm. The Democracy will have an easy victory in New York, and we may reasonably expect their majority of hist year to be largely increased in November. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Messrs. Editors: Would it not be a good idea for some of our monicd men to build some neat, plain houses to rent to those who connotation! to buy and build themselves? There is quite a demand for houses now, and not a vacant house in town. Our popula? tion might be considerably increased if we only had the houses. Few capitalists have found it to pay better in the past to loan their money or invest in bank-stock, but everything indicates that the rate of interest will not be as high hereafter as it has been. There are a great many persons who would come to town to live if they could only get bouses. Will not some of our men of means lake this matter into consideration? In? crease the value of your property by in? creasing the population. "A word lo the wise is sufficient." We will be pleased to see a move ill this direction. Respectfully, ite, SELDOM. ? The State Superintendent of Education has issued a circular, directed to the County School Commissioners, requesting them In buhl competitive examinations fur I lie bene? fit of applicants for admission lo the Stall* Normal School, which will be opened ill < kaober next. An Interesting Correspondence Be? tween Cardozo and Dunn. Offick of State Treasurer, ] Columbia, 9, ?, September 13, l?75. j Hon. T. C. Dunn, Receiver of the South Caro? lina Hank and Trust Company: Sin?Alter careful reflection upon the con? versations held with you on the 9th and 11th instants, concerning the failure of the South Carolina hank and trust company, I have deemed it my official duty, as Treasurer of .South Carolina and a creditor of the above mentioned hank, to w?test you to allow me to make an investigation into the causes of the'failure of that hank. I do this for two reasons, viz: First, be? cause you are simply the receiver of that bank, and, as such, you arc simply amena? ble to the court for the collection of the as? sets, and the tuty of the court at present being the distribution of the money realized from these assets among the creditors through a referee; second, because I regard the failure of that hank, at the time it failed and for the amount of liabilities reported outstanding, as simply inexplicable upon any ordinary business "theory. You will oblige me, and*, I think, serve the public interests by complying with this request at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully, Jkc, F. L. CaRDOZO, Treasurer S. C. Columbia. September IC, 1S75. Hon. F. L. Cardozo. Trciuurer South Carolina: Sir?I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th instant, in which you say, after careful re? flection, that you have deemed it your duty, as Treasurer of South Carolina and a credi? tor of the South Carolina bank and trust company, to request me to allow you to make an investigation into the causes of the failure of that bank. I have the honor to reply, after careful re? flection, that I do not recognize your official duty as Treasurer of South Carolina, or your personal right as a creditor of the bank, to make the investigation you propose. If, as receiver of the bank, I am ply amenable to the court for the collection of its assets, as you are pleased to declare, and liave no authority to make au investigation into the causes of its failure, as you arc pleased to intimate, I am at a loss to con? ceive how I can confer such an authority upon you. It is* proper for me to inform you, howev? er, that, under a larger apprehension of my authoritv than you seem to entertain, I am making such an investigation as you would appoint yourself to make; and that as soon as that investigation is completed, I propose to report the results to the court, for its proper action and for the information of all concerned. In the meantime it will be my duty and my pleasure to afford all the information I may have at any time to any creditor of the bank who may desire to obtain it. As the State of South Carolina is a creditor of the bank, it will be my duty and my pleasure to afford such information to any one authorized to obtain it on her behalf. At my own suggestion and on your motion, the financial board, which directed a portion of the State moneys to be deposited in the bank, has already requested me to furnish it with information substantially the same as you desire to obtain ; and I intend, at the earliest moment, to furnish it with such in? formation, and with any other information it may at any time request me to furnish it with. As State Treasurer, you are a mem? ber of the board, and will be possessed of all the information that may be laid before it; but I am not aware of your having any right, as State Treasurer, to require any informa? tion not common to the other members of the hoard, or to make any exclusive investi? gation in this particular. Nor am I aware of your being a creditor of the bank, as you allege yourself to be. On the contrary, the books show that you were a debtor to the bank, and in a large amount, at the time of its failure; and I am entirely uninformed of your having di? charged your indebtedness, or any part of it, at any time since. I do not agree with you in thinking that I will serve the public interests by comply? ing with your request. I have the honor, therefore, to decline to comply with it. Ycry respectfully, your obedient servant, Tuos. C. Duxx, Receiver. Columbia, September 15, 1375. Hon. T. C. Dunn, Receiver of the South Caro? lina Bank and Trust Company: Sie?I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, in which you state that "after careful reflec? tion, I do not recognize your official duty as Treasurer of South Carolina, or your per? sonal right as a creditor of the bank, to make the investigation you propose." You certainly are well aware, or should be, that I have not claimed in my communica? tion any personal right as creditor of the bank to make an investigation of its condi? tion, but based the claim distinctly upon my official relation as Treasurer of South Carolina. The account of the bank with the State stands in my name as Treasurer of South Carolina. I have hail three separate conversations with you on the subject of the failure of the South Carolina bank and trust company. In the first of these, held in your office on the 9th inst., you stated to mc distinctly that you deemed it your duty simply to collect the asssets of the bank and report them to the court. I then asked you if you did not intend to make an investigation into the causes of the failure of the bank, and a pub? lic statement for the benefit of the creditors. You replied that you did not intend to make any public statement, except your rei?ort to the court, which Wold. 1 be. simply a state? ment of the assets and liabilities and your collections of the assets, but that you in? tended to make an investigation into the causes of the failure for your own private in? formation. The next conversation was held at the meeting of the board of state deposits in the office of his Excellency the Governor, on the lieh instant, in which*you slated that you had fully made up your mind what your duty was in the premises. At that meeting of the board I expressed my opinion of the causes of the failure of that bank. I stated that I believed that it was either a deliberate robbery-of the State or the most criminal folly, and that I was determined to make an investigation, if possible; and that, if my opinion should be continued by the facts, I shonld immediately take such legal proceed? ings as may be necessary to protect the in? terest of tlie State. You stated that you would not permit me to make an investiga? tion of the hank, but that you thought that the board might ask for any information it wanted and yon would furnish it. At the subsequent meeting of the board, on the 14th instant, I offered a resolution calling upon you for certain information. In the mean? time I wrote you a letter, requesting to be allowed to investigate the condition of the hank, to which you have made the reply that uow lies before me, in which you state that you have a larger apprehension of your duties than I seem to entertain. 1 am very much pleased to hear it, and congratulate you upon the expansion of your views on the subject since our conversation of the Oth instant. It is perfectly immaterial to mc through whom the information I desire may come, and it is only because you manifested a very eager desire to give as little informa? tion as possible of what I believed to be the frauds perpetrated against the State that 1 felt compelled to make an investigation my? self to discover what 1 suspected. You arc pleased to refer to a personal ac? count that the hank alleges to hold against me, and inform me that I am a debtor, not a creditor of the hank. You know perfectly well, as I said before, that 1 did not ask to examine into the condition of (he bank as a personal creditor, but in my official capacity. Your reference, therefore, to my personal relations with the bank is gratuitous and impertinent. I will inform you, however, that 1 question the claim of the bank of $700against me that you refer to, hut if, after investigation, the claim he established, 1 shall cheerfully pay it. Ami now, since you have been kind enough lo remind mc i?f my private account with the bank, I have heard from a reliable source that one of your chief objections to my investigation of j the hank is the fact that you were a debtor i to the bank when it suspended in the sum | of$7,ouu, borrowed at the time of your elec? tion by the legislature as comptroller-gen? eral ; for what purple I leave the public lo , infer. Nor have 1 any information that the loan has since been ]>;.id. 1 will also inform you I bat if I wcrea per? sonal creditor of the hank. 1 would not re? vues! you to allow mo to make an iuvestiga tion Into its condition, but would immedi? ately place the bank in bankruptcy in the United Status district court, ami. by such a proceeding, would get, independently of you, the information desired ; and I am now seriously considering whether I have the right to do so in my official capacity. You arc also pleased to state that you do not think it would serve the public interest to allow mc to make the investigation. That is a matter I am perfectly willing to leave to the public. You arc the personal friend of the president of the hank, ami re? gard him simply as unfortunate ; whereas a very large part of the public, as well as my? self, have reason to believe that he has de? frauded the State out of a large sum of money. Under such circumstances I think it would perhaps be better for both yourself and your friend to allow the investigation. I have the honor to he, very respectfully, F. L. C.umo/.o, Treasurers. C. ? The first snow of the season is reported from Mount Washington. ? The next elections will come off in Ohio and Iowa on the 12th of October. ? Ex-Gov. Letcher has been nominated by the Democrats fur the Virginia House of Delegates. ? The Savannah New* and Advertiterhave consolidated, leaving only one daily paper in the town. ? Congressman Laniar will deliver the address at the dedication of Vanderbilt Uni? versity, at Nashville. Tenn., in October. ? The Pickcns Sentinel announces the death of .T. JM. Arnold, Esq., which occurred at his residence near Central Station on Tues? day, 14th inst. ? The returns of the election in Colorado Territory last week are not yet complete, and the result Is thought doubtful, both par? ties claiming the Legislature. It may be conceded to the Republicans, however. ? Sam. Bowles, of the Springfield Repub? lican, asks an important question : "If the l>eople go on voting Democratic State and Congressional tickets in this careless way, what is to become of the great Republican party?" ? Jefferson Davis, Jr., son of the ex-Con? federate President, accompanies his father on his Western tour. He is twenty-one years old, has lived the greater part of his "life in Europe, and will, upon his return from Colorado, settle down in Memphis in the cotton business. ? Gen. Joseph E. Johnston contradicts the statement that he is to become the com mander-in-chief of the Egyptian army. The Khedive did make him a tempting offer three or four years ago; but it was declined and has never been renewed. The General intimates that his sword is not for hire. ? Senator Gordon, of Georgia, has written a letter, in which he expresses himself In favor of leaving the financial question out of the Democratic national platform, and making the fight on other issues. He thinks the first object of the Si ?uthern Democracy should be to dispossess the present adminis? tration of its hold upon the country. The Atlanta (Ga.) Herald is of the opinion that nine out of ten of the public men of the South take a similar view of the matter. ? The Ohio Democrats arc jubilant at the action of their allies in Pennsylvania. The Cincinnati Enquirer bursts out in double lo-id with this confident prophesy: "The Democratic ticket will sweep Pennsylvania by 50,000 majority in November. Before that time Ohio.J strengthened and sustained by this declaration of Thursday, will have sent greeting with 30,000 majority for Allen. Standing shoulder to shoulder "with the gal? lant Democracy of the Keystone State, we extend our hearty congratulations." ? Atlanta CunMitution: The meeting of the Air-Line Railroad stockholders Wednesday was very lively and noisy. After a conside? rable amount of sparring to determine whether a quorum of stockholders were present, matters were harmonized by the adoption of a resolution requiring the chair? man of the meeting to appoint a committee of three stockholders to unite with a delega? tion from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com? pany in seeing the first mortgage bond? holders and trying to arrange some way of settling the present litigation. This com? mittee will be appointed during the after? noon. The meeting then adjourned to the first Wednesday in November. ? The Greenville (Tenn.) IntdUgencn mentions the death of Mr. Slasher, who was probably the largest man ever raised in Ten? nessee, and who lived about one mile from Greenville. Mr. Slasher was only nineteen years old. and when quite young he had a severe attack of rheumatism, which drew him out of shape. If Mr. Slusher had not been crippled, he would have been nine feet high. His boot was eighteen inches long, and one of his hands was the size of four ordinary ones. He could sit on a chair and pick up anything three feet from him. His head measured about fourteen inches around, and around the chest lie measured seven and a half feet. The coffin containing the re? mains was eight and a half feet long, twenty eight inches wide, and two and a half feet deep. ? Washington correspondence of the New York Tribune: "The new policy toward the South, as exemplified by the course pursued by Attorney-General Pierrcpont in regard to the late riots in Mississippi, will, it is be? lieved, be more effective in restoring order and preserving the peace than the ordering of the whole army to that State would be. A fundamental fact which the administra? tion has never enforced upon the majority of the carpet-bag Governors of the South is that the only sure protection winch the citi? zen of any section of the State can have is that which comes from a rigid enforcement of the local laws by the local authorities. The general government is such an immense machine, and is provided with so few means of reaching remote places that it is impossi? ble for it to give the citizen in his home that protection which he should demand from Iiis State or county, and the presence of a regiment of soldiers in Mississippi can do no good except as it exerts a moral effect, or acts as a posse for the local officers. Recog? nizing tins fact and the repugnance of the people to unnecessary meddling with the attains of the States, especially by the mili? tary, Judge Picrrepont has, at the same time, been prepared for any emergency that might arise." ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.?All persons holding claims against the Estate of A. N. Alexander are hereby notified to present the same, duly at? tested ; and thoso indebted to make prompt payment to JOHN H. MAXWELL, Adm'r. Sept L!3, 1S75_10_3_ NOTiCE TO CREDITORS.?All per? sons having demands against the Estate of Thomas Oldham, deceased, are hereby notified to present theui to the undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed hy law; and all in? debted to make payment immediately. MARY E. OLDHAM, Ex'x. Sept 23, 1873_10_3? Dissolution. THE Firm of Towers A Broyles, as conducted by A. It. Towers and A. R. Broyles, has"been dissolved by mutual consent, to dato back to Juno 10th, 1S75. A. 11. TOWERS. Sept 23, 1S75_ 10_ NEW FIRM. THE Firm of Towers A Broyles hay? ing been dissolved by A. R. Broyles sell? ing his entire interest to Dr. Will. L. BnA-les, the business will be continued under the tttimo linn name of Towers it I'.rovles, l?v the subscribers, and wo would ask the continued patronage ot our friends and customers. A. B. TOWERS, W. I;. BROYLES. SoptjO,LJL87J>_M_ MILLINERY GOODS. JUST RECEIVED, a select assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, such as Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, Feathers and Flowers, Ribbons., Collars, Cuffs, &e., which will lie sold m the lowest figures for cash. Thankful for the liberal pat? ronage heretoforo extended, I ask my friends and customers to examine the stock ami prices before having elsewhere. M ISS DKLLA K KYS, Up Stairs, No. 3 Brick Hange. Sept -I, IS75 10 3tu TO RENT ! TW? FARMS lor the next year. Also, for tsale, a good, cheap SOR GHUM MILL. Apply to GEO. SEABORN. Sept 23, 1875 10 3 LUMBER! THE undersigned will keep constant? ly on hand a large assortment of Lumber at the Blue Ridge Yard. My agent, John Joost, can bo found thereat all hours of the day, ready to accommo? date the citizens of Anderson and sur? rounding country. JOHN KAUFMAN. Sept 23, 1875_10_3m THE FINEST DESCRIPTION OF SOOTSANDSHOES WILL bo made by tho undersigned at bis old stand, over M. Lessor's Store, on Granite Row, for ladies, gents or chil? dren, of the best quality of leather, and on reasonablo terms. He proposes displaying work from his shop at the coining County Fair, and will bo pleased to have it examined by the general pub? lic at that time. All work from bis shop is warranted to boot' the best description, and parties can get any grade of Boote and Shoes they may desire. Give him a call. R. F. MoKINNEY. Sept 23, 1875_10 3m DESIRABLE Town Property for Sale. IOFFER at private sale, in lots of ten acres, or as a whole, a Tract of about 67 acres of unimproved Land, within the corporate limits of the Town of An? derson, and extending in parallel lines from the Public Highway to the Blue Ridge Railroad, between the lands of Mrs. Rucker and Thomas M. White? five-sixths being woodland, remainder old fields, mostly grown up in pine tim? ber. This land is desirable for residen? ces, wood lots, or a village farm. Also, in lots ranging in size from one and a half to two acres, the vacant lot adjoining my residence, on the side next to the business part of the Town. Theso lots are designed for building lots, and are each situate on a street now or here? after to be opened. For descriptive plats and terms of sale, apply to B. F. WHITNER. Sept 23, 1875 10 3 SAVE COST! SAVE COST! The Cotton Season having opened, we would respectfully ask those to whom we have advances to conio forward on or beforo the First of November, And settlo amounts due us, or after that time they will lind Accounts and Notes in the bands of an officer for collection. MONEY we NEED, Blast, Can and will Have. So take timely warning, and govern yourselves accordingly. "We have just received a largo and well selected stock of FALL & WINTER GOODS, which wo will sell As Low as the Lowesi for Cash. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Full prices paid lot Cotton. Always in the market. N. K. SULLIVAN & CO. Sept 23, 1875 _10_ 121-2 CENTS for COTTON AT THE LADIES' STORE. -o TO MY CUSTOMERS : I have indulged you and treated you as kindly as you have asked mo to in tho past. You now owe me, and the principal product from which you expect to realizo money to pay me is Cotton ; and in or? der to help you, I propose to give you Twelve ano one-half Cents for your Cot? ton, as far as vour Account or Note goes, and to take the balance of your Cotton at tho market price for cash. I further propose to furnish Goods in future as cheap as they can bo sold in any city, North or South, in my line. I also propose to sell my Goods STRICT? LY EUR CASH, unless arrangements are made with me privately as to the terms. This will not bo deviated from in any instance from this dato. I will have the cash for my goods, or its equiv? alent, and shall furnish my goods, of tho most approved styles, at tho lowest prices. Yours, most respectfully, MRS. C. C. PEGG. Sept 23, 1875 P. P. T0ALE, MANUFACTURER OF DOORS,SASHES, Blinds, Flooring, &c. DEALER I? BUILDERS' HARDWARE, 3?iiiiitss, Oils, ?See. SOLE AGENT FOR The National Mixed Paint Co. Great American Fire Extinguisher Co. Page Machine Belting Co. jjfj- Send for Prices. OFFICE ANO WARER00MS. Nos. 20 & 22 Hayne & 33 & 35 Pinckney Sts. FACTORY and YARDS, Ashley River, West End Broad Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sept 23, 1873 10 ly