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ITT, V ?AY, J JAS. A. HOY'., E. B. MURRAY, > Edit0rS' THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1876. CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The members of the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Anderson County are requested to meet at the office of the Anderson Intelligencer on Saturday next, 4th of March instant, at 12 o'clock m., for the purpose of ar? ranging the call for a County Convention, which is to elect elegates to the State Convention in Columbia on the 4th of May next, and for other purposes. The ratio of representation from the various Democratic Clubs was referred to the Central Executive Committee, and this important matter will be considered and determined at the meeting on Saturday. Hence, the necessity for a full meeting, and it is hoped that every member will find it-convenient to attend. The follow? ing gentlemen compose the Executive Committee, with such others as have been designated by Democratic Clubs not named below, which have l;een or? ganized or put into operation since the meeting on saleday in February, viz: Anderson?E. B. Murray. Honea Path?D. S. McCuHough. Williamston?Dr. John Wilson. Belton?Dr. W. C. Brown. Broadaway?L. E. Campbell. Martin?E. Ambrose. Pendleton?W. H. D. Gaillard. Garvin?J. P. Glenn. Hopewell?B. C. Martin. Brushy Creek?T. H. Russell. Hunter's Spring?J. Belton Watson. Centreville Mills?R. W. Reevea. Sandy Springs?W. W. Russell. Fork?F. E. Harrison. Rock Mills?S. C. Humphreys. Savannah?Reuben Burris. Dark Corner?James T. Barnes. Messrs. John B. Moore, M. C. Parker and John B. Sitton, Vice Chairmen, are invited to artend the meeting on Satur day. JAMES A. HOYT, County Chairman. OUR TRUE POSITION. The Charleston News and Courier ap? peals to the newspapers of the State to secure unity and harmony in the Demo? cratic ranks at this time, and we respond thereto that we value the importance of its appeal most highly. During the last six or eight months, however, it has as? sailed the positions of the Intelligencer time and again with considerable "warmth and energy," while we have never sought to provoke discussion with it upon any points of policy for the coming campaign. The files of the two journals will show that we have acted entirely upon the de? fensive, and we cannot be justly held up to the State as making "untimely dings and unjust imputations upon others." It was our privilege and duty to repel the unwarrantable charge of the News and Courier against the Anderson Democ? racy, which alleged that their counsels were controlled by pique or prejudice, and we regret that our contemporary has not deemed it just and proper to disclaim any intention of assigning improper mo tivea to the Democracy of this County, Besides, the meetings in Edgefield and Union acted precisely as did the meeting in Anderson, and we do not remember a line from the News and Courier about those counties acting from pique or prej? udice. The different treatment of the several meetings can be explained satis? factorily, no doubt, by our contemporary. Ab an evidence of our fealty to the Democracy, we point with pride to the record of many long years of faithful and consistent service. We have never re? mained neutral or kept silent in any campaign, and when the people express their sentiments in an organized capacity, we will be found equally zealous and un? tiring in advocacy of the Democratic standard-bearers. Until then we expect to discuss every aspect of the approach? ing political struggle with entire freedom and wholly unrestrained by the opinions of others, but in a spirit which will not encourage our political opponents to be? lieve that there can be any ultimate dis? cord produced by us in the Democratic ranks. THE STATE DEMOCRACY. It was our privilege to attend the con? ference between the State Executive Committee and the County Chairmen, which took place in Columbia on Wednesday, 23rd ult. The meeting was entirely harmonious, and showed that the work of organizing the Democracy is proceeding with vigor, rapidity and thoroughness. About twenty-five coun? ties were represented altogether, and the reports manifested a clear disposition to engage most heartily in an effort to re? deem the State from the hands of a venal, corrupt and reckless mob, whose admin? istration of the State has shocked civili? zation and brought contempt upon the commonwealth. A dispatch to the Charleston News and Courier correctly states the tone of the meeting as follows: "It is evident that the Democracy are resolved to sustain cheerfully and vigor? ously the policy to be adopted by the State Convention; but wherever the whites have the majority, or feel that they can secure it, the determination is to run straight-out local tickets. Thero is a difference of opinion as to the State ticket, with a preponderance of feeling in favor of straight-out nominations as the most certain way of bringing out the whole white vote. It is too early, how? ever, as is conceded, to make any decis? ion upon this point, and for the present every effort will be made to secure unity and strict party discipline. The State Convention, which has been fixed for May 4th, will be held in Columbia, with a probability that the second State Con? vention, if one be held, will meet in Greenville, which had cordially invited the committee to select that place for the May convention. The outlook is very encouraging, and numbers of negroes are already joining Democratic clubs in the up-country. La a few weeks the party organization will be more compact and complete than ever before; but it will require universal and unremitting work, joined to discipline and nerve, to rout the thieves and give South Carolina an honest government in November." ? The population of Atlanta is estima? ted at from 32,000 to 35,000. E. B. WESLEY'S CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE. This is one of the claims which is now occupying the attention of the South Carolina Legislature. It will be seen from the Patterson-Wesley contract, pub? lished elsewhere, that the connection of Wesley with this affair was simply a speculation between him and John J. Patterson, in which he agreed to deliver bonds endorsed by the Blue Ridge Rail? road Company, and to take as his security the revenue bond scrip out of the sale of which he was to pay himself for the money advanced to the company, to? gether with a per cent, for making the sale, with the further proviso that he was to have all for which he might be able to sell the scrip over seventy cents in the dollar. It was purely a business venture on the part of Mr. Wesley, in which he has failed, and, iu order to retrieve his financial blunder, he now comes before the South Carolina Legislature with a petition that the over-burdened people of our State be further taxed to recom? pense him for his advances made for the benefit of the State in releasing from hypothecation bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad endorsed by the State. There was no contract between him aud the State, and he has no claim in law against the State other than that represented by the bond scrip, which has been decided to be unconstitutional. Mr. Wesley's claim is against the Blue Ridge Railroad, with which he contracted. His equities against the State are no higher than those of other men who have accepted this scrip in payment of debts honestly due them by this company, and his claim should not be singled out for payment above all the others. The whole of this scrip claim should be referred to a commission such as the Bonanza commission to investigate and report for what services the State is indebted to the parties holding this scrip, J and where the scrip has been taken in payment for debts, which have an equita- j ble claim upon the State, the parties should be settled with upon the same basis as other creditors of the State have been, and the whole obligation of the j State for this debt, as so ascertained, should be cancelled by installments. No one person should be preferred, and the petition of the assignees of the Blue Ridge Road should be disposed of on this plan also. CONGRESSMAN H?GE. The attitude of the "bogus" Congress? man from this Congressional District has materially changed. It was given out several weeks ago that H?ge was ready to assume the ground, in his defence be? fore the Committee on Elections, that Congress could not compel the States to make Congressional Districts in any par? ticular manner, and that the act of Con? gress which was disregarded by the South Carolina Legislature was unconstitution? al. He prepared an argument to this ef? fect, which greatly surprised his Repub? lican friends, who are not ready to en? dorse so strong an illustration of States Rights doctrine. He has abandoned this ground, however, and has concluded not to make any argument in the case, say? ing he would leave the matter to the judgment of the committee, which leaves him without any defence whatever. The result must unseat the "bogus" Congress? man, in our opinion, and will give the people another chance to supply his place with a decent and competent Representa? tive. In this connection, we desire to say that Mr. Trescot deserves the thanks and gratitude of the Third Congressional Dis? trict for the skill and ability with which be has managed the case against H?ge. His efforts have been pro bono publico, and we are satisfied that the people will unite with us in a just meed of praise for his unselfish and patriotic conduct. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONTEN? TION. The Democratic Executive Committee of the United States met in Washington on the 22nd of February?all the mem? bers being present. St. Louis was fixed upon as the place of meeting for the Na? tional Democratic Convention, which convenes on the 27th June next. There was a warm contest between the different cities, and St. Louis was selected over Chicago by only two votes. The Nation? al Democratic Committee have resolved to continue its headquarters at Washing? ton, and take such steps as may be ne? cessary to secure the organization of the several States. The chairman of the committees in the reapectiva States are requested to co-operate. Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, offered the following, which was adopted with applause : "That the unanimous thanks of the National Democratic Com? mittee are hereby voted to Hon. Augus? tus Schell, for his i?ble, faithful and en? ergetic discharge of his duties as its chairman for the past year." The follow? ing is the address issued by the com? mittee: "The National Democratic Committee, to whom is delegated the power of fixing the time and place of holding the Na? tional Convention of 1876, have appoint? ed Tuesday, the 27th day of June next, noon, as the time, and selected St. Louis as the place of holding such convention. Each State will be entitled to one repre? sentation, equal to double the number of its Senators aud Representatives in the Congress of the United States; and the Territory of Colorado, whose admission, in July, as a State will give her vote in the next electoral college is also invited to send delegates to the Convention. Democratic, Conservative and other citi? zens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations, desiring to co-operate with the Democratic party in its present efforts and objects, are cordially invited to join in sending dele? gates to the National Convention. Co? operation is desired from all persons who would change an administration that has suffered the public credit to become and remain inferior to other and less favored nations, and has permitted commerce to be taken away ,oy foreign powers, has stifled trade by unjust, unequal and per? nicious legislation, has imposed unusual taxation and rendered it most burden? some; has changed growing prosperity to wide-spread suffering and want; has squandered the public moneys recklessly and defiantly, and shamelessly used the power that should have been swift to punish crime to protect it. For these and other reasons the National Demo? cratic party deem the public danger im? minent, and earnestly desirous of secur? ing to our country the blessings of an economical, pure and free government, cordially invite the co-operation of their fellow-citizens in the eflort to attain this object." ? Mr. Sam. Hubbard, of the Wildman Troupe, died suddenly at Lexington, Ky. OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 28,1876. Messes. Editors : I suppose you are aware that the Legislature is still in ses? sion, and if you can form the remotest idea when it will cease to be, you are decidedly more of a prophet than I am ; but why should wc not expect a long session? Did the Radical party not promise a very short one ? and have they ever failed in the history of this State to do the opposite of what they promised to do? Then, we might have known in the outset that they would keep the Legisla? ture in session about four months. The alleged reason for this session being pro? tracted is the impeachment of Montgom? ery Moses, Judge of the Seventh Circuit. He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges and specifications on last Thursday, and asked for more time?until the 14th of March. This was denied, but he was granted until the 7th to prepare his de? fence. Although it is said "Old Mont." is very poor, still he finds no difficulty in getting the very best lawyers in the land to defend him! It must be remembered, however, that he has a brother who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, and it might not be an advan? tage in the future decisions for an attor? ney who refused to defend the brother, "without money and without price." At any rate, not a single one has refused, and he has Messrs. Campbell, Rion, Y. J. Pope, Baxter and Youmans defending him, which makes a very formidable team, and if there is any hopes for him they will bring him through. Elliott has taken the whole thing in charge for the managers of the House of Represen? tatives, and, Atlas like, imagines he has the whole thing on his shoulders. One more of the scoundrels has been caught and dealt with. The saint-like J. Douglas Robertson, of school-book notoriety, was expelled by the House for corrupt and disgraceful propositions to several publishing houses to use his offi? cial position to force their books into the common schools of this State. I have spoken of this before in one of my com? munications, so I take it up where I left off. Some of the committee finding that their former report had been published, and that they could not go back on that, so they had to take the bull by the horns ' and complete their report by recommend? ing his expulsion. The consideration of the report by the House was staved off from day to day as long as possible, when finally it came up. Col. Crittenden, of Greenville, made the first speech for his xpulsion, which was a full and thorough exposition of the whole matter. He was followed by sinless Robertson, who said the persecution was irritated, and consum? mated in malignity aud hatred to himself and the Republican party. He tried to make it appear that this was not a fight against him alone, but against the Repub? lican part)' also by the Conservatives on the committee; that they sought to make the members of the Legislature their tools to expel him, as they could get rid of him no other way. He attacked one of the Conservative members of the committee with having betrayed confi dance by telling secrets of the committee. That member arose promptly to his feet and told him that if he referred to him, he stated a palpable and malicious false? hood, which quieted the Beaufort saint on that subject, who endeavored to take advantage of every technical objection imaginable. His friends claimed that it required two-thirds of all the members elected to expel him, and Curtis, the Speaker pro. tan., sustained them in that position, but Mr. Orr turned to the sec? tion of the constitution relating to the subject, and showed it only required two thirds, which, in comparison with other sections which said "two-thirds of the members elected," clearly meant two thirds of a quorum; and he read from fourth Supreme Court reports, in the case of Morton, Bliss & Co., where the question had been decided that that sec? tion only required two-thirds of the members present. Chancellor Johnson sustained this view of the case, so it was then decided that way by the Chair. Freeman, Hamilton and Hayne, all col? ored, spoke for the expulsion of Robert Bon, while Whipper (colored) and Bray ton (white) against expulsion. The vote was taken Friday night, and was very close?fifty-six voting for expulsion and twenty-five against?two more votes would have kept him in. He said in one of his letters to a publisher that there was every probability of his being next Superintendent of Education for the State; and you need not be surprised he is, for he has just the character for an office-holder in the present state of affairs. E. B. Wesley, Esq., of New York, had bill for relief before the Legislature, in Inch he asked that $336,925 be paid him, which amount he advanced to the State in 1872, to relieve $2,500,000 worth bonds, and for which he took Blue Ridge Railroad scrip. This scrip has been declared void, so he has no security and wants it paid by taxes. The House laid it on the table, thinking that Mr. Wesley, although honest, had made a miserably poor bargain, and that the next time he took collateral security would be more careful in the selec? tion. After all the blatant promises of low taxes, and the sham of introducing a tax levy of eight and a quarter mills for next year, it has endod in smoke, and the low tax bill killed. The appropriation bill Inch passed the House with a deficien hanging over it of over one hundred thousand dollars, has been raised still higher by the Senate. They became rcry virtuous Thursday and cut off sev jral thousand dollars appropriated for useless purposes, but on Friday they left eir reform at home, and not only re itored the sections stricken out, but made some of them even higher than the Souse passed it. There is a rumor of taking a recess the 6th, the day before the trial, if tov. Chamberlain signs the appropria bill. Many want to adjourn on the sine die, and leave Moses suspended mid air until next November, when term of office will have expired, and will be useless to try him. This, bow? er, don't suit the leaders, as they want Legislature in session, so they will against it. Money is dreadfully scarce, and Car has only paid tho members $100 cc the recess, so some of them begin dread their landladies. J. L. O. EDITORIAL NOTES. Gen. Babcock, the President's private Secretary, who was indicted for com? plicity iu the whiskey ring at St. Louis, has been acquitted upon purely technical grounds. The opinion of the public is against the verdict, and it is thought that but for the powerful influence brought to bear in his favor by the President he would have been convicted. His trial was in a measure a trial of the President, and hence it was of the utmost impor? tance to secure his acquittal. The bill authorizing the County Com? missioners to offer rewards for murder? ers and other criminals has passed both Houses of the Legislature. When this law goes into operation it will be a good thing for people who live in counties which are fortunate enough to have good boards of Commissioners, but we fear some of our counties will find it a great nuisance and source of mischief. So far as Anderson County is concerned, we are pleased with the law. A circular has been issued to the Re? publicans of the Southern States, calling them in convention to consider the polit? ical situation. The circular attributes the disasters which have overtaken the Southern Republican organizations "to the bad management of the Republican party in the South," and suggests that if the party is not to be destroyed, it must at once "put an end to the ascendancy of the leaders whose unwise, selfish and cor? rupt practices have loaded the party down with disgrace and disasters, and threaten its extinction, even in the two States of which it still retains possession." The following is a little episode in the discussion upon the question of expelling J. D. Robertson from the House of Rep? resentatives for making corrupt proposals in regard to the text bopks of our com? mon schools. Mr. Robertson had the floor, and in the course of his speech re? ferred to Mr. Orr, who was on the inves? tigating committeo, as follows: Mr. Robertson said it was unusual in any part of the world he had been in for confidential letters or communications to be published. South Carolina may be an exception, where a member of the committee, appointed to investigate this case, informed the reporters of the news? papers of the result in violation of the confidential relations and customs pre? vailing in committees. Mr. Orr arose to a point of order, and said if Mr. Robert? son charged him with a violation of any confidential duty, he branded it as a ma? licious and palpable falsehood, and fur? ther that the member from Beaufort could fet his pay for it outside. Several mem ersy smelling blood, arose to points of order, and tne house was considerably excited, but the chair rapped for order, and Mr. Robertson pursued the even tenor of his way in the silverest of tones and with the blandest of smiles. THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN? TION. Columbia, S. O, Feb. 23,1876. At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee, held in Columbia on February 22, 1876, the following reso? lution was adopted: Resolved, That it is recommended to the Democracy of the State of South Car? olina to meet by townships or precincts, and elect delegates to County Conven? tions, to be held in April next, that these County Conventions shall elect delegates, in number equal to twice the representa? tion of the County in the present House of Representatives of the State, to a State Democratic Convention to be held in Columbia, on Thursday, May 4, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the National Democratic Convention, to be held in St. Louis on the 27th of June next, and to take such further action as the Convention shall deem proper and necessary. The several County Chairmen will take steps in their respective Counties to carry into effect the foregoing resolution. The township and precinct meetings can be held when is most convenient; the County Conventions for the election of delegates will be held in April only. The County Chairman of Richland, with the resident members of this Com? mittee, will make all necessary arrange? ments for the accommodation of the State Convention. M. C. BUTLER, Chairman, State Democratic Executive Committee. F. W. Dawson, Secretary. The Charges Against Judge Reed. ?The following communication was laid before the Senate by the Lieutenant-Gov ernor: Columbia, S. 0., Feb. 26,1876. Hon. R. H. Gleaves, President of Senate: Dear Sir?Appended to a resolution, introduced in the ?enate on the 18th in? stant, proposing to investigate characters and conduct of F. J. Moses, Jr., and W. J. Whipper, is a statement that I have been charged with gross official miscon? duct, and asking the appointment of a committee to inquire into the facts.' I cannot conceive why my name was asso? ciated with those of the persons referred to, nor what could have prompted the in? troduction of such a charge against me. But by whatever motive actuated, or upon whatever information it may been founded, it is due to myself that I should, with the permission of the Senate, repel the charge in the same public manner it was made, and pronounce it, as I do, in all its expressions and insinuations, as utterly unfounded in fact. And if inves? tigation be desired or deemed necessary, so far as I am concerned, I challenge it, in its utmost scrutiny, of all the world, conscious that I have done no act that will not meet the approval of all good men. I respectfully request that this communication be laid before the Senate and spread upon its journals. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedieijt servant, J. P. Reed, Judge First Circuit, S. C. The receipt of this communication brought the Senate to its senses, and the original resolution was expunged from its journals. This shows conclusively that there was no foundation for the charge against Judge Reed, and that it was made for the purpose of calumniating him. ? Hon. Carl Schurz will deliver the Fourth of July oration at Council Bluffs, Iowa. ?A distiller in Now Hampshire makes all bis employees sign the tern per a nee pledge. ? The heirs of John J. Crittendon have sued John C. Fremont for $10,000 alleged to bo due legal services. ? Tho Governor of Maine has signed the bill abolishing capital punishment in that SUite. ? Judgo Elbert Herring, tho oldest lawyer in tho United States, diod in Now York on Friday, aged ninety-nine. ? The Supremo Court of Texas has do cldod that contracts made payable in Con federate money are valid. ? The California Supreme Court has just reudored a decision exempting mort-a gages and other evidences of debt from taxation. ? Jefferson Davis now spends his timo in looking after tho interests of the Mis? sissippi Valley Company, formed to de? velop inter-communication bctwoon the Southern States and Europe ? LEITER FROM FLORIDA. From an Occasional Correspondent. Palatka, Fla., Feb. 18, 1876. Messrs. Editors : Southward Ho! was the watchword as our pleasant party steamed out of Charleston harbor en route to the "Land of Flowers." A safe and expeditious journey brought us to Jacksonville, the great commercial metropolis of Florida, where the weary tourist welcomes with de? light the opportunity offered for rest- and refreshments before proceeding up the river, where the great tide of travel is ever flowing. And one is always favorably impressed with even a casual glunce at this "Gate City," as it might very properly be termed. Then how much more attractive does it become when we note its numerous large, well-kept hotels, its handsome private residences, gar? dens, groves of semi-tropical fruits, its churches, splendid stores and shops, pictur? esque walks and drives. Jacksonville, named in honor of Gen. Andrew Jackson, is situated on the St. John's River, about twenty-five miles from the sea-coast, and contains about 15,000 inhabitants, while at this season the floating population greatly swells its numbers. Arriving at the wharves, one is struck with the great amount of snip? ing of every kind from the large sailing vessels to the fine steamers, yacht and pleas? ure yawl, where they lie in readiness to transport freight and the tourist to other points. There is very great competition between the steamers, and here may be seen boats from the Hudson and other Northern waters, which havo come to ply up and down the river and share in the monopoly which has so long been enjoyed especially by the staunch old "Brock Line" of steamers.? Taking one of the latter, we soon leave Jacksonville in the distance, and are gliding smoothly up the St. John's, a grand sheet of water which, unlike any other river in the TJ. S., flows directly north for near four hundred miles, when turning abruptly it empties into the broad Atlantic. In some places it is eight miles in width, and in no place is it less than one mile from shore to shore. The St. John's is justly celebrated for the wild and picturesque scenery along its banks, and was appropriately named by the Indians, who first glided unmolested over its sparkling waters, Wclaka, meaning chain of lakes; and one of the most cnarm ing incidents of a trip up the river is to note the succession of lakes which flow out hero and there, many of them navigable for large steamers. As we Bit in dolce far neinte on deck, feasting our eyes upon the magnificent panorama which nature has spread before us, our senses are charmed with the visions of beauty and fragrance which greet us on every side. Now we pass a cultivated estate, or a cozy cottage almost obscured by the dark, rich foliage of the orange, lemon and waving banana; then perchance our steamer wends her way into some green cave of the river, whose banks are shaded with graceful palmettos, giant magnolias, bay, laurel, cypress, fragrant myrtle and other native monarchs of the hammock, all draped with the never-failing festoons of long, grey moss which waves to the breeze and wafts us the perfumed breath of the "balm of a thousand fiowers" in all their dewy freshness. The first place of importance after leaving Jacksonville is the village of Mandarin, the scene of a fearful Indian massacre during the Seminole war, but now the peaceful abode of about 150 inhabitants, and the pleasant winter resort of the celebrated authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Hiber nia is pleasantly situated on an island on the opposite bank of the river, and Magno? lia, a few miles distant, shares with it the charms of an agreeable abiding place during the winter season. The most fashionable watering place on the rivjsr is Green Cave Spring, a charming resort much frequented especially on ac? count of the heath-giving properties of its waters, which, though strangely impregna? ted with sulphur, is as clear as crystal, and averages a temperature of 75?. At almost any hour of the day may be seen a merry party in gay bathing costumes, who, with the quiet invalid, perhaps, enjoy the luxury of the bath while sporting in the waves. Passing other landings of less importance we reach Tocoi, an old Spanish settlement, and now the terminus of the St. John's Railroad. Here for several days our party enjoyed the hospitality of Capt. W-, a courteous gentleman and officer of the U. S. Navy, who, with his charming, accomplished wife and other kind friends, contributed in many ways to make pleasant our brief so? journ in their midst. From Tocoi we took the Railroad for St. Augustine, the oldest town in name and date in the United States, although the hand of the capitalist is rapidly effacing its ancient landmarks, and modeling it after more mod? ern styles of architecture. The iron horse dashes through a varied track of scenery on its 15 miles course to the city. Now we steam over the level expanse of prairie land, covered with pines and scrubby palmetto; now we dash through a wild ravine of tan? gled growth, made fragrant by the perfume of the honeysuckle and jassamine; next we whirl rapidly past a wild natural grove of oranges, which is not an infringement upon tha scope of fancy to term the Garden of the Hesperides, with its golden, forbidden fruit, tempting the Benses. Arriving at St. Augus? tine, we enter the city by crossing the St. Sebastian River on the west, and soon find ourselves in the narrow street that leads to the Spanish "Plaza de la Constitution," a park in the central part of the city and much frequented by all classes. North of the Plaza is the Romish Cathedral, which, though it has Btood the storms of near two centuries, defies alike time and decay, and the ancient bells that swing from the cross in the Moorish tower still call the faithful to orison and confessional. The old Cathe? dral is built of coquina, which is a conglom? eration of earth and shell, dug in large quan? tities an Anastasia Island, opposite the city. The interior decorations of the Church, its gorgeous stained glass, memorial altars, ima? ges and paintings, present an antique and imposing appearance, and quite in keeping with medieval times and customs. The city contains a number of handsome hotels, the most popular, perhaps, being the St. Augus? tine, which, with the postofficc, a fine mod? ern structure, the market and beautiful little Episcopal Church and Rectory, front the Plaza on two sides. All of the ancient houses are built of coquina, and so narrow are the streets the overhanging balconies from the second stories of the building al? most meet each other in many places. A stroll up St. George street recalls all our youthful memories of Spanish Cavalier and dark-eyed Donna; of vows softly breathed by moonlight; of "music, love and flowers," and all things dreamy and poetical. But now we discover some elegant mansions of modern architecture, with mansard roofs and beautifully cultivated gardens, with fountains and statuary, all bespeaking opu? lence. The Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph is a massive edifice, built of the favorite stone; and what is of all most touchingly beautiful is the monument raised in honor of the Confederate dead of the city. It is a broken shaft of coquina stone, mounted on a granite base with white mar? ble tablets on either side, recording the names and services of the departed braves. A promenade on the broad sea-wall, or battery, as we might term it, brings us to old Fort San Marco, now Ft. Marion, which is said to be the finest specimen of military architecture and the oldest fortification on the Western Continent. One hundred years alone sufficed to complete it, and it is said to be the mausoleum of one hundred thou* sand Indian laborers, this almost incredu? lous number having been forced to labor on it until death relieved them of their confine? ment. The Fort accommodates a garrison of 1000 men with horses and heavy guns, and boing one of the earliest structures, is built exclusively of coquina, and is massive in all its details. Entering by the once Ba? ronial draw-bridge, we pass under the pon? derous portcullis and find ourselves in the spacious court. There are a number of rooms for the soldiery and equipments, some of which have associations as being the prisons of Oseola and Wild Cat, as well as the Courts of the Inquisition. A view from tiie ramparts is especially pleasing, commanding not only the entire city, but also the distant ocean for many miles around. And as we gaze from the watch towers (of which there are two at the angles fronting the sea) upon the distant waters, we cannot suppress the feeling that we tread historic ground. The old Fort is now garrisoned by one lone United States Sergeant, who relates his stereotyped story of the Fort and its dismal incidents with as much gusto as some mod? ern guide among the catacombs. This old Fortress is sometimes used as a prison for criminals, and is at present occupied by about seventy-five Indians from the North? west who have been incarcerated for their crimes. They represent the Camanche, Apache, Cheyenne, Arapahoe and Sioux tribes, and in their paint and feathers pre? sent as appalling an aspect as one can well conceive in humanity. Of course these sav? ages are the wonder and comment of all who visit the city, and descriptive photo? graphs of their costumes, etc., have already made their way into the art stores of the State and elsewhere. The Indians are al? lowed to occasionally amuse themselves with a "war dance" or a "bull fight," one of their favorite entertainments, and a ghastly spectacle of this kind was recently witnessed by hundreds of spectators. The poor enraged beast was brought into the court, and at once pounced upon by thesava ges, who were decked in their war trail habiliments, and brandishing their knives and tomahawks and cleaving the welkin with their shrill, piercing shouts, they made a scene long to bo remembered by those present. After lacerating the animal with their arrows until he fell exhausted, they rushed upon it and in an instant were devour? ing great pieces of flesh, all reeking with gore. But we have tarried too long in this gloomy prison, and will retrace our steps to the cool, inviting Plaza by way of the city gates. There are two immense pillars that mark the north entrance to the city, and alone remain of the ancient wall that once protected it from intruders. They possess no real architectural beauty and serve only as mementoes of an era that has long since passed away from the earth. Soon again we are on the rail en route to Tocoi, from whence we will proceed by steamer to Palatka, a description of which place will follow this ut an early day. E. C. D. For the Anderton Intelligencer. Messrs. Editobs: Being a constant reader of your valuable paper, and having always know;i you to be faithful chroniclers of events, I was not a little astonished that you should have withheld from our citizens the fearful fact that our little town was about to be invaded; that an enemy was approach? ing. And fear, terror and consternation might have been seen depicted on my coun? tenance when, on coming up Depot street, I saw fortifications, breast-works and embank? ments thrown up in the upper part of the street, obstructing the entire side-walk. I rushed up eager to learn the worst; my patriotic nature became aroused, and I was ready to assist in placing in position the big columbiads that would of necessity have to be mounted. I became excited, my heart beat audibly, when on arriving I heard that there was a magazine within the building; charged with all kinds of combustibles, liable to burst at any time, sending forth death and destruction to all around.? Imagine my surprise when I was told that it was all a farce, all a humbug, all a nuis? ance. That the embankment was thrown up merely to afford a lounging place, and perhaps a resting place for those that are wounded; stung, if you please, by the dan? gerous contents of the magazine. That is, it was made for our citizens (those that were able) to climb over, and the older ones and the ladies to either stop traveling that side? walk or take the mud and go around iL Now, Messrs. Editors, in all seriousness, what are our town authorities about when they allow our sidewalks to be ruined; when they permit parties to throw up embank? ments which are detrimental to the safety of every citizen, an outrage to all pedestrians and a shame and scandal to the town ? A few years ago this some side-walk was a dan? gerous and inconvenient place of travel from having but two steps to climb up, and the Town Council, in its wisdom, saw fit to have it removed. The evil was remedied, a good side-walk was the result, and a well done was heard from all sidos. And now we have not only two steps, but a mountain of logs and dirt four or five feet perpendicu? lar, with four or five big steps to climb up or down. It is impossible for old people, and, to say the least, yery inconvenient for ladies to ascend. Why, we would ask, in all candor and fairness, why this change? Who is benefitted ? What could have been the motive of our city fathers in thus per? mitting this outrage upon the good people of our town. Or have we any Council at all ? Who is responsible ? VIDEO. ? The election of this year will be the twonty-third Presidential election in tho history of the government under tho na? tional constitution. ? The Boston papers are beginning to think a great deal about Secretary Bris tow in connection with tho Republican nomination for the Presidency. ? The Pittsburg Post says that Judge Jeremiah S. Black is the choice of the Pennsylvania Democracy for the next Presidency. ? Hon. Dudloy W. Adams, who was until recently Master of the National Grange, has settled on a homestead in Orange County, Fla. ? Ezra H. Baker, of Boston, who left proporty worth a million dollars or more, made no will, but gave verbal instruc? tions to his oldest son as to its disposal. ? Sinco the 1st of December last the records show that 2,738 emigrats left Col? umbus, Ga., to find homes in other States. Of this number hardly three hundred wore whites. ? Tho Republican State Convention of Wisconsin has declared it unwise for tho President to hold office beyond two terms, and adopted resolutions which in? directly endorso Blaine. ? Mr. Valentino, the sculptor, has fin? ished tho recumbent statue of Robert E. Lee, and it will soon be placed in a sui? table structure above the confederate leador's grave at Lexington, Va. ? John Russell Young, who is making a tour of the Southern States, writes to the New York Herald that "the negro is as anxious to read and write as ho used to bo to own a yellow cravat." ? Tho Nashville American says Fred Douglass was lately refused accommo? dation in an Indianapolis hotel, and hero is Morton sitting on what's left of his hind legs and howling for the suffrage of the colored voter. ? Tho Jackson (Miss.) Clarion says that nine-tenths of tho colored people pay no tax on real estate, and ono-halido not pay even the poll tax, which is devoted exclusively to the common schools at which tho children of that race are taught. ? Gen. Schcnck, the present Minister to England, writes to a near friend in Dayton, Ohio, that ho has no intention of resigning. He has not finished Iiis en? gagement with the English nobility to give instructions in tho noble art of poker-playing. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. NUMBER 2. Yesterday was one of the loveliest Sab? bath days ever enjoyed by a Christian people. The weather was calm and quiet, a fitting resemblance of that quie? tude of spirit which should be the inheri? tance of every Christian heart. It was my privilege to join in the solemn ser? vices of the sanctuary at Carmel Presby? terian Church, lying on the dividing line between Anderson and Pickens. This old and venerable Church is now under the pastoral care of the Rev. Hugh McLees. This young minister has a large and inviting field lying around him for spiritual cultivation and improve? ment. Carmel Church is one of the oldest established churches in all this region of country, having been estab? lished some seventy or eighty years ago. In its earlier history it was connected with Pendleton Church, under one pasto? rate, but is now united with George's Creek Church, near Easley Station, under the pastoral care of Mr. McLees. It is rather a remarkable fact that, notwith? standing the antiquity of this ancient Church, not a single offshoot had sprung from her loins but George's Creek, and that but very recently. These two churches are the only Presbyterian churches lying in Pickens county, though Mr. McLees has preaching stations at New Pickens and Central Station, with an important nucleus of Presbyterians at each point. The other denominations of Christians who have for a long time almost monopolized this field, to wit: Baptists and Methodists, are, for the most part, extending a helping hand to their Presbyterian brethren in the exten? sion of their branch of the Christian Church in this region of country. The completion of the Air Line Railroad is bringing together a large and increasing population along its line, thus affording ample material for the Christian labors of all the churches. The proposition is favorably enter? tained for* a new mail route extending from Easley Station, on the Air Line Railroad, to Anderson Court House. It should be a hack line, and run twice a week. It is believed that the fare from passengers over this route would be suffi? cient to defray the principal expense, and affording improved mail facilities to a large and intelligent population living along the line of the proposed route. Some five or six offices should be estab? lished along the line. Let the citizens along the line and at each end push the enterprise by getting up a petition to Congress for the establishment of the new mail route. More anon. R. H. T. DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. The great want with South Carolina Democracy is bold and patriotic leaders, like Lamar, of Mississippi, or Gordon, of Georgia. In order to have such leaders we must encourage them to come out. We must lay aside the old idea that men who voluntarily come forward publicly, in opposition to Republicanism, are office seekers, must be looked upon with suspi? cion and put down. We wish we had more good working politicians in our ranks in this State. They would do more to keep the party organized and in con? stant working order than all the news? papers in the country; and they would keep the papers more closely in the ranks. Mississippi was in as hopeless a condi? tion as South Carolina until Lamar took the stump and roused the people to deter? mined action, and then they achieved a glorious victory. And when the victory was won, the people did not hesitate to put their leader in a position where he could truly represent them in the coun? cils of the nation. We believe there are many good and able men in this State who would be willing to come to the front and canvass the State for the Democratic cause, if it were not for fear that the cry of demagogue and office seeker would be raised against them by even their own party. We must encourage such men to come forward and arouse the people from the lethargy into which they nave fallen, for the want of bold, eloquent and ener? getic leaders. And if, like Lamar, they are instrumental in restoring the State to a pure and honest Democratic govern? ment, in the name of justice, let us give them such positions as we think they can fill for the best interests of the State. They will certainly have earned it. The men who occasionally come to the surface and write homilies upon the course they think best to pursue are not the men to be relied upon. Their time is devoted to professional and other pur? suits, from which they obtain livelihoods, and only when a large meeting of the people of their County assemble are they ever seen or heard from. They naturally take but a superficial view of our politi? cal affairs, for they know but little of the under current which generally controls the feelings and wishes of the people. They communicate but little with the Eeople and consequently are not likely to now the temper and spirit which is moving the masses. They know nothing of the active workings of the opposite party. They are neither statesmen, poli ' ticians nor partisans. They have no set? tled political principles, which they are willing to defend at all hazards, but are ready to compromise their party to secure a few crumbs from the table of their op? ponents. A fraudulent census return frightens them into abject submission to the will of what they acknowledge is an ignorant venal majority. Particularly is this the case with most of the older and very best men of our State. Their polit? ical training was had in a time when there were no distinct party lines drawn, and when the ballot-box stuffing, and other infamous party frauds would have been scouted by the poorest candidate for office, and when the honor and State pride of every voter could be appealed to with a certainty of success. In fact, they know nothing of the trickery and rascali? ty of extreme party tactics; but,iudging their opponents by their own high sense of right and wrong, they still suppose that reason, justice, and a patriotic desire to secure a pure, honest and economical administration of our public affairs, con? trols the votes of all the rest of their fel? low citizens. The Democrats of to-day must look to other men as leaders. We have a wily, vigilant, unscrupulous and basely corrupt foe to fight. There is no depth of rascal? ity to which they will not stoop to keep their party in power; and what makes them more invulnerable to good impulses and honest actions is the fact that there is no feeling of moral responsibility among them ; and the leaders, being cor? rupt themselves, carefully and studiously pander to the weak prejudices of a con? solidated mass of ignorant followers. If we ever have a true reform in our political affairs, it must come from a bold, firm and uncompromising stand of the in? telligent voters of the State. It can never come through the Republican par? ty, because it has none of the materials in it upon which to build an honest govern? ment. From the highest to the lowest of its leaders, their garments arc stained with fraud and corruption. We cannot go over to their party nor can we con? scientiously endorse and vote for any of their leaders. We arc far more likely to have our own garments stained than we are to wash off the fikli that attaches to their skirts, by an affilliation with them. If we organize the Democratic party, we must make a Democratic fight. We, perhaps, will not be victorious in the first onslaught, but by persistent and bold charges, disputing the ground, inch by inch, and observing a true magnanimity towards our enemies, we shall not only achieve victory, but will use its results more discreetly. A few defeats in such a conflict would be far preferable, it seems to us, than a succession of partial and temporary victories, which has at? tended and will ever follow a temporizing and coalition policy. In the one case there is a well assured hope but in the other it is a continued condition of hope deferred. Men who stay at home and draw up resolutions for public meetings, and when they get them passed go back to their offices and do nothing more, are not the kind we want for leaders. We must have working men?incessant workers amongst the people?and if they have a good office in view they will work the more earnestly. All the prominent men in the Repub? lican party are after the offices, and they keep the party together, vrithout a news? paper to lieip them. While we do not en? dorse the corrupt means they resort to* obtain office, we believe in the old adage ?"fight the devil with fire."?Union Times. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY. ? The enemies of Bristow are making a desperate effort to work up a case against him. It is claimed that they have evidence against the Secretary that will convict him of having been connected with the cotton and whiskey conspirators of the South and Southwest. ? The Grand Union Hotel of Philadel? phia, will have accommodations for twenty-five hundred persons during the centennial. The entire force of the estab? lishment is now engaged in putting up substantial hooks in every part of the commodious edifice. ? While there is strong pressure to in? duce the President to demand Brlstow's resignation, nothing of a personal char? acter has passed between them which would justify the secretary in offering his resignation upon the belief that the President desires him to leave the Cabi? net. ? All reports connecting the name of Attorney-General Pierrepont with thw mission to England are erroneous.?? Judge Pierrepont says that he would not', on any condition leave this country dur? ing the Centennial year, or while so im- - portant a political canvass as will engage? universal attention is pending. ? Hon R. D. Rumn, a colored mem- - ber of the Virginia House of Delegates - from Dinwiddie County, was expelled > last Saturday for stealing $30 of pay be? longing to another member. Mr. RnfflnH was a Republican, and the Committee* which recommended his expulsion con? tained a majority of Republicans. ? It seems probable that the Hon. Au? gustus H. Garland will be chosen Sena? tor from Arkansas to succeed Powell Clayton, the carpet-bagger, whose term expires March 3, 1877. Mr. Garland is the present Governor of Arkansas, and by his judicious, conservative course un? der circumstances which required the exercise of great sagacity, firmness, and tact, he has commanded, the respect of his political foes, as well as the warm ap ?rotation of the native citizens of the t?te. ? Julia Bernard, a passable vocalist, clever danseuse, and a very pretty girl, met with a tragic death in Helena, Mon? tana, the other day. She was standing against the board while an actor was show - ing his dexterity in hedging her in by hurling knives into the board. Six knives had been stuck beneath each arm, just above each shoulder, at each side of the head. One more waited to be planted just above her head. The aim of the thrower was too low. The knife pene? trated the brain, and the girl sank down to die on the stage. The actor is under arrest. A Good Second Haud BUGGY AND HARNESS For Sale. Apply to D. E. FRIERSON. March 2, 1876_33_3 ESTRAYS. AFOUR or five year old red and white1 spotted COW, and a sandy spotted SHOAT have est rayed to my house. The owner can have this property by calling on the undersigned and proving the property, paying the cost of finding them, and of this advertisement. Unless claimed before the 1st of April, they will be sdld to pay expen? ses. A. A. WHTTTAKEK. March 2, 1876_33_4_ NOTICE TO FARMERS. ' THE undersigned hereby give notice that they intend offering to the farmers of I Anderson County an opportunity to have their Sugar Cane converted into Syrup at ox small expense during the coming season. They will go around with a traveling Millr j with ?Evaporators attached, making the Syrup for one-third, the producer to furnish; the wood and rations for stock and hands. J. T. COMPTON, G. N. C. BOLEMAN. March 2, 1876_33_3*_ LADIES' STORE. HAVING discharged my duties as As? signee, I have this day turned over to Mrs. C. C. Pegg all Notes, Books of Accounts and Goods remaining after settling all out? standing claims. Respectfully, MISS M. E. WILLIAMS. Anderson, S. C, Feb. 29, 1876. In resuming my business, I take pleasure in announcing a determination to please my many customers, by offering the bestand latest styles i,n my line as low as can be sold in this market. None shall under-sell me. I leave next week for the North to select my Spring Stock. Call and examine quality and prices before purchasing elsewhere. I have paid my debts in hill, except eight per ceut. discounted on'two pills before ma? turity. I will take ninety cents on the dol? lar from all my creditors that will settle up in ten days. Respectfully, MRS. C. C. PEGG. Feb 29, 1876 33 $25 REWARD! FOR A COLORED BOY, who is legally bound to me, named BAILEY?thir? teen years old, copper-colored, stammers a little in speech, and has a conspicuous scar on back of left hand. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me. or $20 for information which will enable me to se? cure him. HENRY J. HILL, Danburv, Ga. Feb 17, 1876_31_3 NOTICE. THE undersigned hereby forewarns all persons that his wife, Sarah Cox, has left his bed and board without cause, and that he will not be responsible for any debts or contracts made by her; and also that he will not recognize any payment of debts due him which is made to her. JOHN COX. Feb 17, 1876 _31 3 I WANT THE MONEY. ALL persons owing mc are notified to pay on or before the 1st day of March next, as I cannot wait any longer. All Notes and Accounts unpaid at that time will be sued upon, sure. / AM IN EAR' NEST. W. S. SMITH, Bclton, S. C. Feb 3, 1876 29 4 "VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of Joseph Prater, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 28th of March next for a final sc''lenient and discharge from said Estate. 7 W. A. PRATER, Adm'r.' Fcb 24,1876 32 5?