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""j.?.B*. A.IIO YT, j _ ". E. B. 51 I S?I? ? Y, J ^U"01*"* THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 28, 1876. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. There will be a meeting of thia hotly nt the INTEI.LIOKNCF.II office ou to mor row, Friday, morning at 10 o'clock n. tn. It in very important for every member of the committee to DO present at that time, ns several mutters of interest will bc pre sented. The Democracy of Anderson County expect this committee to keep themselves posted upon thc ?tate of thc cun vat?, and to recommend such action in dif ferent matter? ns will preserve thc unity of action which ha? been so successful in thc past. We hope every member of the committee will be present. ELEGANT EXPRESSIONS. The Springfield Republican prints thc following choicely worded telegram, over the signature of the individua' who htm occupied thc gubernatorial chair of this State for the past two years : "We stand firm. Neither Hell-mir shot-gun Democracy can move us." The Republican's significant remark that "this is hardly the sort of a despatch that one likes to see signed by a Gover nor of a State," is a well-bestowed criti cism, but wc cannot forego informing the Governor that he. is in no danger from ei ther of thc sources which he alli rm? can not move hit crew. Thc ruler of the first mentioned ploee is so weil satisfied with their actions in this State, that he does not care to move them, or make any sug gestions. Ho admires South Carolina Republicanism very much. As to the shot-gun Democracy, wc know of none, and if nny exists it will not bc called in to requisition, UH the people have attend ed to this matter at the ballot box. Thc (joven: Jr need expect no trouble from the sources mentioned, hut he will have to move any way, ns the people of South Carolina, irrespective of party, have deci ded that he and his motley crew must re tire from public life, for their country's good, _ THE STATK ELECTION. The Slate Canvas?; rs have at last footed up tho returns of the County Com missioners of Election, nnd thc result shows thf '. there has been enough scratch ing over tho ;.v.nte to elect pnrt of both tickets. On the fuco of the returns, it looks ns if a mixed ticket had been elec ted, but when a comparison is made be tween tho reports of thc precinct malin gers and thc reports of thc Commission ers of Election, it is found that thc Republicans have made a deliberate and concerted, effort lo steal the election from thc Democrats by counting them out, in defiance to thc will of tho people ns ex pressed ut thc ballot-box. In six coun ties mistakes enough wcro discovered to throw out tho Hayes electors, mid give tho vote of this State to Tilden. This would also elect our winde Htatn ticket Tho only explanation of tuch a state of affairs is that thc County Commissioners of election in the counties referred lo doctored tho returns for tho express pur pose of gaining votes enough to secure tho Republicans. Tho notorious Leslie brought a box in from barnwell with over 1800 votes that had not one Demo cratic voto in it. This box had no ?mlI lint, and tho fraud is va transparent that wo suppose it was not counted, though we mc without information on this sub ject. In Beaufort County there was one box more than thc law allows, which ought to bo thrown out, mid if it is done our whole Stnto ticket will bo elected mid two or three of thc Presidential Electors also. Tho whole matter is in tho bauds of the Supreme Court, and its decision will probably settle the result. We hopo our people may receive justice, and that none of tho rogues' party will bo left in power in the Slate of South C::r:j linn. PROSPECTS OF WAR IN EUROPE. Our people have been so absorbed in homo affairs for tho Inst two months that comparatively little iitcrcst hus been taken in foreign affair. Tho war be tween Turkey and Servia has resulted very disastrously to tho latter, and if it wero uot for complications, difficult of solution, Involving the great powers of Europe, might bc considered at an end. Russia has from tho beginning sympa thized, with Servia and it now seems moro than probable that before the termini ion of tho armistice, will bo engaged in a great war with Turkey. Although an European conference, is soon to bo held, Russia '-. mobilizing her entire array, and concentrating a largo force near tho fron tiers of Turkoy, which, notwithstanding tho. pence, conference menaces Turkey and threatens war. England, which heretoforo has been a firm friend to Tur koy, and has really upheld thc Mohorn - mcdan power in Europe, is also prepar ing for war. If the contest should bo between Russia and Turkey tho Muhom medan power will soon bo overthrown ; but if England should, as she has hore toforo dono, espouse thu cause of Turkey, it will-in nil probability involve the other great powers of Europe, and a gens, .-al European war ensue. Tho latest intelli gence from Europe ls more favorable to a peaceable solution of the Eastern ques tion, and yet. In the great capitals of Europo war is regarded as imminent. Tho Mahommedan power hat> for cen turies been a curse to Europo and ?aia, and If it had not been for the selfishness of England and tho jealousy of tho other powers, would long sin co havo passed away, and would uot now be ono of tho most vexed and difficult ones- uni in diplomacy for European 6ta.\ ..nen. Tho Eastern questions as it is called, t th? rotation which Turkoy sustains to other nations, ha* produced one groat war, and frequently threatened the peace of Eu grcat settling tho .question is, Russia wanta Constantinople, and England and Franco Austria and Germany, are not willing that Russia should havo it. Turkey can not long continuo an independent power, fi?? thc sooner tho nations which hold bcr^ destiny io thoir hands reliovo " Europo oT this blot on civilization ?nd applo of dis cord ,tho bettor It will bc for all parties, for the penco of Europe cnn never bo a i curcd white Turkey remaras na indepen dent Mtthommcdau power. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Tlio doubt, uncertainty and anxiety | which has rented u?K>ti thc mindi of the people of our nation fur lue puni two weeks relative to thc Presidential elec tion have in no wisc abate?! up to this tim. That dov. Tilden has n popular majority of over a quarter of a million votes no question is made, and that a clear majority of the votes in the elec toral college if fairly counted nil fair and impartial men admit. The Slates of Louisiana and Florida have certainly gone Democratic, but how their votes will bc reported by the Returning Hoards of these States Is more than any Unite being cnn foretell. Wc believe that South Carolina has given a good majority for Tilden, and yet its vote has been counted by thc State Canvassers for Hayes. Thc most hopeful indications are that thc courts tn this State mid Florida, which have taken cognizance of the elections in these Stales, may compel justice to be done. lu thc mean while, however, the country is in a state of unfcst never known over any preceding Presidential election. Grant has been concentrating the army in Louisiana and South Carolina, lind also gathering a large force at Wash ington. What thc military has to do with a civil "lection is something which we cannot conceive from the provisions of the national Constitution. This pro ceeding bas brought con 'tentation to ail lovers of civ il liberty, ami threatens to yet make a serious if not fatal shock to our Republican institution'*. The mena cing danger is not from thc Republican party alone, but from President Grunt, who has aroused fears that his ambition will prompt him to make an effort to subvert the institutions he is credited with having fought to uphold. He is thc Commander-in-Chief of the annies of tho nation, mid has a military prestige which makes him the idol of the Republican party, which in its death ?traits would be willing to perpetuate his rule rather than deliver the country into the hands the people at the polls have .selected. Various speculations have been made as t<i the course things will take in counting thc vote. If Tilden gets his dues their will bc no further trouble, but if Hayes is elected at Mic point of the bayonet, or if there should prove to bo mi election, it will he difficult to foretell the future. If the Northern mid Western Democrats quietly submit that will end the maller, and the Republicans will seat Hayes, but if they assert their rights, then the coun try may be plunged into nnothor revolu tion more desperate and appalling in its objects and more disastrous in its result than any in which our people have ever been engaged. There is no manhood, uo patriotism, no self-respect in such submission, and we do not believe thc American people are themselves so cor rupt as : bu cheated out of their liber ties by tyrants or political knaves. The South, however, must not be instrumental in inaugurating strife. It it conies, thc North and West must be responsible, and the Republican party must bear tho blame before tho nation and before thc world. THE EONTE iCT QUESTION. Our people throughout the County are resolute in their determination not to give employment to any person who voted the Republican ticket nt the late election. That they have the undoubted right to pursue this policy there can be no doubt. The InteHiynccr lins from time to limo advocated such a course, if it was necessa ry to regenerate our State g?comment, but now that we have been'successful we ask our people to bo magnanimous to those who opposed us, except in the cases of white men and the more intelligent colored leaders. These latter persons do not deserve any sympathy or countenance, and no true Democrat should patronise them in any way or form. It is this class af men who should receive our unquali fied condemnation. Hut for tho masses of thc colored men we tusk charity. Not that they nre entirely forgiven, but that they bc taken upon less advantageous terms thnn those who voted tho Dcmo srntie ticket. A mun who voted the Democratic ticket ought to receive better ivuges, or n larger portion of the crop, than "ne who voted the Republican ticket. )iir people should just say to them, you roted for low taxes and I can pay you nore for work, and to the others, you t'oted for high taxes, so I will only give rou what I would have been able to pay .ou if your government had been in sower. This will afford a practical illus ration of thu workings of bad govcrn nont, and will in our opinion do more to ?orrect the evils under which wc hnvo alloted, than any course that can bo pur pled. Thc Democrats of this county aro lound to give Democrats preference and o pay them better wages for work under ho pledges wo have made to them, and tro must not under any consideration go tack upon promises made to our friends. Nie Republicans have no right to com ilaln if our people do not give them era doyment, for we warned them before tho lection of what they might expect, but re ask this action from our pocplo not as in act of justice, but os an act of .magna limity which isa nobler course than even ustico demands. Tho great Cresar .vhen ie conquered a nation was always mag lauimous to them, and the result was hat they mado good subjects, and could io relied upon by him in tho future. So t is with the question now beforo us. If ia treat those whom wo have conquered lolitically with magnanimity, wo may onfidenlly expect them to go with us text time. While upon this subject, however, wo fish to urge r.ni?y of action among our copie. The Executive Committee of bis county meets to-morrow, and our peo lo ought to follow tho suggestion they lake upon this subject. No matter rhich way it is derided, we ought nil to cqulesce. If it is for a rigid application f tho campaign, every man should follow ; out. If it is for magnanimity, overy ian should also adopt it. It ic time ^e !iou)d all act upon th?; moi lo, "United c stand ; divided we fall." Ex-Gov. D. H. Chamberlain says he ill be the next Governor of South Caro na. We suggest to him the propriety f saying instead of this, that ho would Vi ' to bo tho next Governor. Hi? vtr.c i are gone. The Republicans aro slow to admit ion defeat, but it will have to ?orne any* eyV ." nwB-OCTM'jngp-?an-gilli iimwaM CHANUKD AUAIN. Wo copy elsewhere an Article signed by "J. P. lt.," which wc have informa ?i?ii c?n? nu ted from thu |n-n ??f .'"ly Heed, and is as remarkable as sonic of the Judge's other conduct. It was pub lished in the tri-wcekly Acm? and (burier, without any date or place of wrii-..ft, but il has the cat-marks by which we cannot fail to recognize its source. We an ?ur prised to see Judge Heed so profu-e in his admiration (d' (Jnv. Hampton, win n he so ardently desired bi- ile feat before thc election. Indeed, he even told gen tlemen in Anderson thal he intended to support Chamberlain, and on thc very day of election he said to a respectable citizen of thin County that he had no right to a vote under the Attorney Gen eral's construction of the law, Lut that if he had he would vote for Chamberlain. He was out-spoken in his abuse of lead ing Democrats in this County, and fre quently indulged in rather strong lan guage against the Intrlti'jrncrr for attack ing the outrageous course of Ex-Gov. Chamberlain. The Judge tried to ride the fence during the cr. ll vas ?, it is true, but whenever it w;n necessary for him to get down on either side, he w as invariably favorable to Chamberlain. Our people ron ,'inbcr his evasive reply to the .State Democratic Executive Committee, rela tive to the Governor's proclamation at the time when tither Judges were out spoken and free in condemning it. Many of our people willie.sed his conduct when the Anderson Grand Jury presented Gov ernor Chamberlain, and all are familiar willi his conduct in the ease of James Miles, who was convicted of rocking the Democratic torch light procession. He seems to boast that he took no part in the late canvass, but that he earnestly sympathized in the reform movement. It is possible that Carolina had a son who saw her great need of reform, and yet stood idly by when the moment foi action was passing ! Judg. Heed would have been more con-dstcui to have rc> unlined silent at this lime1. It is bardi) reasonable that he can receive credit foi any very great amount of sincerity in hi; present professions, after his recent ac lions. Ile chose is company, and ough not lo forsake the immaculate (?) Cham berlaiu in the hour of his defeat. Mei need their friends in misfortune mon than in prosperity, and Judge Heed ough to remain among the Ex-Governor's com forters. If he had come over at the timi Judges Cooke and Mackey did to hel| elect Hampton there would have heel something real about it, and our peopl might have been willing ano! able to for get his speech before the judicial caucu two years ago, in which he advocated th civil rights hill. It is too late now fe him to turn Democrat .ind expect to lea thc State. He must be content to ocenp a back seat among the repentants for long time before our people can trust hil again. Till: IMBROGLIO. More than two weeks have elapse since the election throughout the Unite Sillies foi l'rOnid?iit iiiiu Vite !'i"G5iuC-?? and yet from three States-South Can lilia, Florida and Louisiutia-there h: been no oflicial announcement of thc n suit. Keiurus havo been received froi all the Counties in Florida and Purisln in Louisiana, which show that Tildi lins carried these Slates, and that tl eke.oral vote of each of them must 1 given lo him, unless fruud is practiced I thc Canvassing Hoards, and these Boan elect Hayes against the clearly express? will of the people of thc United Stat expressed al tho ballot box, and in ll Electoral College, if it bo honestly coi stituted. Will the people submit to th h Will forty millions of freemen alic eight ur ten notoriously corrupt and di honest men to expunge from thc rein ri of the ".inagers of the election ul the respect. .0 precincts thousands of volt that they may count their favorite ii Such n proposition is such nu outra] upon free government ihut it seems in possible for any honest man to answer in the affirmative. And yet tho cireur . lances attending thc actions of ll Hoards of Canvassers ?11 those Stat show that such a courso of fraud is cu tcmplated by them, and that they w be sustained in it by thoso high in pow? [f such is not tho case, why du tba Boards not declaro the election ? und w! tia? tho President surrounded them wi bayonets? If these Bonrda dischnr their duties honestly and uprightly, th would 'nave othing to ?ear, and t lending of troops to those States cou tiavo been designed only to invite tilt lp tho commission of high crime ngaii die Constitution and laws of the conni 1 There was no disturbance in Florida ai Louisiana when the President order troops to be concentrated in those Stat lor was there any threatened troub Tho returns from nil thc States show hat Tilden-without South Candil [florida, or Louisiana-had received o mildred and eighty-four electoral vol iceding only one to insure his electic ind that "cither of tho three Stni roted for him he would bc elect? .inuit Luew this, mid he knew more th his, that in each of these States the ti orily of tho Board of Canvassers wi :oinposcd of corrupt men-men lost ill sense of light mid shame, mid ni vb o wero propared to commit any frm thiess restrained by tho indignation o drtuous, yet outraged people. Can n construction bo placed on the order! if troops to those States nt that til except that ho desired to assure tin lespcratc awl corrupt politicians tl federal bay mic ts would protect them rnudulontly counting in Hayes? \\ ho freomen of America permit thi Ye shall see. From Florida. WASHINGTON, NOV. 16 Tho JlerahV? Tallahassee dispatch si .x-Gov. Joe Brown, of Qa., who has 1 tamed from any positiv statement 10 had thoroughly overhauled all tho Urns and tho facts, now declares bc >rci>r?rcd to say that Mr. Tilden bas c ?icu this State fairly and honestly. 1 najority is positive and ample. We sli >e able to show it before any fair or j ribunnl. If it should be overthrown in nuthority determined to trample o everything wo Bhall bo nblc to j ent thu matter to thc American pco n such shape ?that it could not bc s aincd a singlo month. German Pierce Young has just urucd from nn authorized tour throi he contested counties and endorses w Governor Brown has to say. IHK VOTK IN SOUTH CA KOLI NA. Thu following figures show thc vole for Presidential Electors, UH ascertained hy the Si.itv Boa id ?if Canvassers from thc ?t?i tv tu'.'Mts of thc County Canvassers, without correcting thc error-, omissions and irregularities which will bc devel oped by ?tu examination nf the precinct manager's returns. The Supreme Court will be asked lo direct the State Can vassers t<> make the corrections by thc manager's return-?, which will retim e the vote of thc Republican Elector* in every instance, and it is confidently l> ..evoJ will elect two or three of the Democratic Electors. The vote is as follows: llepuhlican Klcctort. C. C. Howen. 91,780 John Winsmith. 1)1,870 T. H. Johnston. 91,852 Timothy Hurley. 91,1 M W. H. Nash. 91,804 Wilson Cook. 91,432 W. F. Myers. 91,830 / )r ntnc nit ic /Hectors. Theodore O. Harker. 90,890 Samuel McGowan. 90,737 John \V. lliirriiigton. 90,895 John I .nae Ingram. 90,798 William Wallace. 90,905 John H. Erwin. 90,906 Robert Aldrich. 90,800 Thc following is the aggregate vote for the Stall- officers : /?hr Attorney (Jetterai. li. ll. Elliott received. 91,140 dames Conner received. 91,1:59 Republican majority. For Comptroller Ueneral. Johnson ilagood received. 91,114 T. C. Dunn received. 90,8M Democratic majority. 256 For ?Sd?te Treasurer. V. L. C.irdozo received. 91,485 S. L. Lett phar t received. 91,277 Republican majority. 208 For Secretary nf Stttte. H. K. i lay ne received. 91,070 R. M. Sims received. 91,449 Republican majority. 217 For .Superintendant of Education. Hugh S. Thompson received. 91,504 John R. Tolbert received. 91,112 Democratic majority. 442 For Adjutant and inspector General. James Kennedy received. 91,G0G E. W. Moise received. 91,545 Gi The above figure-1, are thc results as certained by thc StM.'.c Hoard of Canvass ers from a tabulation of the statements of tho County Canvassers, which also de veloped irregularities as follows: In Barnwell County, at one precinct the managers made a mistake by ascribing Johnson Hagood 223 votes for Attorney General and James Conner 220 votes for Comptroller General ; also, Thomas C. Dunn G3 votes for Attorney General and R. H. Elliott GO votes for Comptroller General. A similar error occurred at one precinct in Marion County, where the managers ascribed 1S7 votes to John son Hagood for Attorney General and 18/ votes to James Conner for Comp troller General ; also, 175 votes to Thomas C. Dunn for Attorney General and 175 votes to R. B. Elliott for Comp troller General. By correcting these mistakes of the managers, Gen. Conner would bo elected Attorney General by .159 vote?, and Gen. Hagood's majority would be increased lo 438 votes. On the other hand, in Georgetown County the malingers of one precinct reported 318 votes for /.'. C. Dunn, but the correction of this mistake will not overcome Ha good's majority, which would then be 120 votes. In Georgetown Cornily, an Indepen dent Republican ticket was gotten up by Jones, Harriott and other dissatisfied Radicals, who printed thc name of John Ii. Tolbert for Superintendent of Educa tion. Thin ticket received 532 veles for that office, which number ?fallowed to John R. Tolbert will elect him by 90 votes. Official Vote for (Jovonior and Lieu tenant Governor. COUNTIES. Abbeville. Aiken. Anderson. Barnwell. Beaufort. Charleston. Chester. Chesterfield. Clarendon. Colleton. Darlington. Edgeficld. Fairfield. Georgetown. Greenville. Hurry. Kershaw. Lancaster. Laurens. Lexington., Marion. Marlboro.....'. Newberry. Oconcc. Orangeburg.... Pickens., Richland. Spartnnburg.... Sumter., Union. Williamsburg... York. 3852 3221 4155 3950 2274 8809 2005 1G31 1436 29S-1 2752 6267 2159 1058 4172 1939 1757 ?541 291G 2129 8149 1945 2196 20*3 2870 2002 2435 4677 2382 2519 1757 3233 3GG9 24951 1124! 2/78 7604 15032 2404 985 1881 4163 3507 3107 2832 2787 1729 588 2063 1236 1804 1256 2492 1608 2761 524 4469 406 3857 1467 3859 1750 2443 2447 3825V 3697 3212 4129 3942 2497 1163 2794 2243! 7643 8781I15072 1982 1624 1426 2922 2746. 6252, 3123 2430 990 1890 4223 3514 2132 1056 4158 1929 1752, 1534? 2913 2110 3147 1941 2160 2063 To-O ".Ml 2429 ?71 2789 1672 5S8 2035 124-4 1807 1270 2492 1608 2798 520 4498 599 3859 4632 1496 23601 3883 2476 1792 17541 2445 32231 2448 Total.?92261 ?91157,91689,91550 Hampton's majority, 1,13!. Simpson'? majority, 139. Official Voto for Member of Congress, Third District. COUNTIES. Oconce. Eickens_ Anderson.. Abbeville.. Newberry.. I {ic hi a ml... Lexington. Laurens.... 2068 1979 4088 3775 2147 2405 529 403 1180 3704 2795 3854 2108? 1273 2909' 1810 Total.121479115553 Aiken's majority, 6,920. The prospect of ?3-,uth Carolina having i puro and ju? government in South karolina once r n.-.v is bright. The wholo natter resn with the Supremo Court, vbich wc trust will do justice to our long >pprc8scd State. Official Vole for Solicitor, Sth Circuit. j OM NI KA I 5 Jj ! o? i ? ' -J 1 < Abbeville.: W" i ?703 Anderson.i 4100, HOI Oeonce.' 2055 513 Pickens.1 1058, 4W Greenville.: 4<>24! 1850 Total .'.. 15943! 7720 Cotliran's majority, K,217. Congressmen and Solicitor?. Thc following is lim aggregate vote for Members of Congress and Circuit Solici tors : first < 'ongressional District. Joseph II. Karney received. 18,ISO Joli.i S. Richardson received. 16,001 Republican majority. 1,519 Second Omgressional District. R. II. Cain received. 21,385 M. I'. O'Connor received. 13,028 Republican majority. 8,357 Third Congressional District. L). Wyatt Aiken received. 21,479 L. C. Carpenter. 15,553 Democratic majority. 5,0*2(5 Fourth. < bngrcssjonal District. John II. Kvins received. 21,875 A. S. Wallace received. 10,071 Democratic majority. 5,804 Fij'th Congressional DUI rici. Robert Smalls received. 19,054 G. D. Tillman received. 18,510 Republican majority. 1,438 Solicitor Fir*( Circuit. C. W. Butta received. 10.480 W. St. Julien Jervey received. ll,56r Republican majority. 7,014 Solicitor Second Circuit. S. J. Lee received. 17,377 F. H. Gantt received. 12,356 Republican majority. 5,021 Solicitor Third Circuit. M. J. Hirsch received. 10,306 J. J. Dargan received. 6,587 Republican majority. 3,779 Solicitor Fourth Circuit. W. W. Sellers received. 10,093 D. S. McColl received. 0,558 Democratic majority. 1,435 Solicitor Fij'th Circuit. John R. Abney received. 12,528 E. M. Brayton received. 10,313 Democratic majority. 2,215 Solicitor Sixth Circuit. T. C. Gaston received. 8,072 C. 1?. Pelham, jr., received. 8,804 Democratic majority. 108 Solicitor Seventh Circuit. B. W. Ball received. 12,185 W. M. Fleming received. 7,845 Democratic majority. 4,340 Solicitor Eighth t^ircuit. J. S. Cothran received. 15,943 Absalom LMvibe received 7,726 j Democratic majority. 8,217 THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS. J Wc give below a summary of the pro ceedings of thc State Board ol' Election Canvassers in counting the votes of this State. Thc Democrats were represented by Gen. Conner and others. The Re publicans were represented by R. B. Elliott und D. T. Corbin. SATURDAY NOV. ll, 1876. Thc Board, consisting cf Henry E. Haync, (colored, Secretary of State and candidate for re-election), Chairman ; T. .J. Dunn, (Comptroller General and can didate for re-election) ; F. L. Cardoxo, (colored, Treasurer and candidate for re election); Adjutant General Purvis, (colored); Attorney General Stone and T. B. Johnson, met and notified the coun sel that all protests, notices of contest and argument must bc in writing. Gen. Conner then presented thc following: "So far ns regards the election of mem bers of the General Assembly, that thc board of State canvassers can only aggre gate the vote of the several precincts in thc counties as certified by thc board of county canvassers, and declare what per sons have received thc greatest number of votes for the Senate ?nd House of Representatives and certify such state ment to tho oi^.eiary of Shite, who shall transmit a copy of such certified deter mination under thc seal of bis office to each person declared to ho elected. Wc submit this point, and ask the decision of tho board thereon in writing." The board replied in thc following res olution : Eesoli-ed, That ns to thc returns of the election of members of tho General As sembly thc board will consider them in connection with any protests or notices of contest that may be presented, this hav ing been the established practice of the board heretofore. To this the following protest was made by Gen. Conner : "And the Board of Slate Canvassers having thereupon passed its resolution refusing thc said application, wc protest against thc said resolution, mid notify thc board that any further action by it under such resolution is regarded ns illegal, null and void." JAMES CONNER, Counsel for thc Democratic Candidates. Thc following was next submitted : "That under thc fourth Sectiou, Arti cle 3, of the Const it ia ion, returns of eve ry election of Governor or Lieutcnant Govcrnor shall bc sealed by thc mana gers of election in the respective coun ties and transmitted to thc Secretary of Str.ic, who shall deliver them to the Bpeakcr of thc House. That under these provisions of tho Constitution thc State '-? ._L ,_j...:...,_t_ v. lin > u---. i a ii.ni MU ?m. i- i ut j/unvie lil regard to thc election of Governor or Lieutenant-Govcrnor, but in any event the duty and power of tho bouid of State Canvassers Can extend no further thnn to transmit to tho Secretary of Stato thc returns which aro forwarded by tho manager? of tho election to thc board of State Canvassers. That thc Stato board of canvassers have no right or duty in regard to tho election of electors for Pres ident mid vice-President and members of Congress except to aggregate thc vote in thc counties, and certify what persons have received the greatest number of votes. All questions of protest or contest belong to other tribunals, and not to thc board of State Canvassers, to hear or de termine. It is also submitted that if for the offices of treasurer, comptroller-gen eral, secretary of State, attorney-general, adjutant-general and superintendent of education, there is a contest or protest, that tho function and duties of the board nf canvasser.-, ou such contest or protest aro judicial ; that the board of canvass ers, as organized, consists of F. L. Cado t?, as treasurer, who is n candidate for ro election, of T. C. Dunn, as comptrol ler-general, -?ho is a candidate for re election, un? of H. E. Haync, secretary sf State, who is a candidate for re-elec tion. On behalf of the citizens of the State whom wo represent, and on behalf ol thc Democratic candidate? on the r?late ticket, we protest against the board ol St.tte canvasser* exercising jurisdic tion. Tli.it tin- members of the said board, hereinbefore named, and ail the Kepub.icnr. candidates were roted for Oil one and the -ame ticket and tho offices of each and every one of them ?lepe; 1 upon thc same causes and decision, and lor said Cadozo, raid Dunn, -aid 1 layne, or any one ?d' thc:;:, to iiear or decide any contest or protest in regard to thc sai 1 offices is for them to make themselves judges in their own case, and to enable them to decide 'lie election in theil- own favor. Against such a bold violation of justice we enter our earnest protest." Tin- follow ing was also submitted : "We desire to enter our protest against thc decision of the board .hat the count of tin- electoral vote shall close within five days from the iOlll of November, and claim that, while the count must commence on thc fourth day from tho With ?if November, it cnn continue until the returns are complete, and that the board of State caiivnssersshuuld an hold." (Jen. Conner's name is r-igucd to all these, as counsel for the Democratic cnn diilates. Thc chairman announced that the hoard would now go into a consideration of these various matter-, and make known its decision on Monday at 10 o'clock. Counsel then withdrew. The following resolutions were then offered by Attorney General Stone ami adopted : 1. Resolved, That the hoard of State canvassers ?lo not propose io cauvass thc returns of Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor, as it is of opinion that the deter mination of thc election of those officers is given by thc Constitution to thc (rene ral Asscniblv. 2. Hr tole rd, That the State board of canvassers have the right to hear protests as to the election of electors for Presi dent and Vice President anil members ol Congress, ami to give the certificate tc such persona as have thc highest ntimbei or votes. Adopted unanimously. 3. Htsolctd, That it is the opinion ol the board of State canvassers that the State Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Comptroller General have thc right tc sit as members of this board to hear ami determine all questions coming behm them, except th.it neither of tho Haiti officers shall vote upon his own election Unanimously adopted. MONDAY NOV 13, 1S70. Dunn introduced thc following r?solu lion, which was unanimously adopted Resolved, That the board hear oral argument on thc point as to tin' limita lion of time in which thc board can can vasa the returns for Presidential elector.' and that the argument be timed to hal au hour on each side. Gen. Conner, in behalf of the Demo eratic candidates, submitted thc follow ing paper in regard to thc jurisdiction o the board : To (he Hoard of Stale Canvassers : Gn behalf of the citizens of thc Statt whom we represent, ami of the Demo eratic candidates on thc State ticket, wt submit that all nets of the General As senibly authorizing thc board of Statt Canvassers to hear and decide all case under protest or contest that may arist in regard to thc election of electors fo President ami vice-President, member of Congress and all officers elected at an; general election held in this State, are ii violation of Section 2 of Article 1 of th Constitution, and therefore unconstitu tional and void. And on behalf of the parties aforesaid we demand that the board of State Can vnssers now assembled shall not hear c decide any such cases of contest or pre test, but shall only act ministerially i ascertaining, from the returns ami state menes forwarded by th? boards cf count canvassers, the persons who have receive (he greatest number of votes for tit offices for which they were respect i vd candidates and declare the same anil oct t i fy it to the Secretary of State. The argument of this question was pr? ceeded with and continued to to-morro morning. TUESDAY NOV 14, 1870. Tho board met nt the usual hour, bi the Chairman announced they had r< ceived a summons to meet the Sn prc tn Court, and adjourned. IN THE COUItT. After some delay the court was ?irgai ?zed, and, having disposed of the Wui| per-Reed case by announcing that te days' extension of time had been allowee the Chief Justice said bc would no adjourn the court, unless other bnsinci was submitted. He inquired if there wi any. Gen. Conner rose and said : "W aie here to ask the aid of thc court in i original jurisdiction, and to submit sui ?estions in the case of the State ex re I. M. Sims, Johnson Hagood, and oilier vs. H. E. Hay nc and others, board ? canvassers, anti H. E. Hay nc assecretat of State. Ur. Youmans then rose to res the suggestions. The Chief Justice said : "We have in yet decided whether we will hear it < not. We are averse to hearing so mar original applications. The Circuit Cou has the same jurisdiction tlnii wc- have. After a pause, howe? cr, the Chief Justit announced tba the Court would hear tl case. He said : "It is a mntter of pul lie interest, but wo beg to say that oi inbors arc very great. I have not bec able to cease from my labors so as to I a homo this Mummer." Tho proceedings for prohibition ai maud.mu?s rest upon the follnwir grounds : First. That no executive officer cnn n in a judicial capacity under the Colistin tion of thc State. Second. That no judge can sit in li own case or in a case in which ho is : interest in the decision. Third. That there ure other tribuna provided by the constitution to detcrmii questions of pi otest and contest, to wi The Legislature ns to Governo-, Ltetitci ant-Governor and its own member Congress, aa to its members ; and t! courts of law as to county officers ni officers named upon the Sta??, ticket. Fourth. That thc action of the boni can only bc ministerial ; ascertaining ai declaring who has received tho greate number of votes for tho respectivo office After argument, tho Court decided hear the return on Thursday, at hnlf-pa 12 o'clock, and ordered all papers to ! corrected and printed. Gen. Conner submitted orders to tl following ctlcct, which were granted : 1st. For a rule to show cause why tl mandamus should not issue. 2d. That tho suggestions bc heard separate, and regarded ns so Clod. 3d. Rulo to show causo why writ prohibition shwuld not issue. In tl was embodied the provision that tl board should not act in interim un Thursday. Thc Chief Justice: "Do anything t ter no'.ino lins been served upon thc from tins Court? If they do, it will high contempt of Court. I am sat ?sf! they will not, and I think you hud bett strike that out." Gen. Conner: "If it is so undcrstoi that the issuance of rule is au absolu stay I have accomplished what I wislu and am satisfied." Tho Court then adjourned. WEDNESDAY NOV. 15, 1876. Thc board met nt 10 o'clock on Wc ncsday morning, and tho following pro osition was submitted : 7b the Board of State Canvassers: V submit that, c- -paring tho statements tho board of i _nty canvassers with t returns of thc managers, nnd the veril ing tho aggregation of tho returns, accomplished by thc clerk and an assit ant clerk of the board, and a el? rh ai an assistant on tho part of those who wo represent. JAMES CONNS a, Counsel. Tho board adopted tho following itt I ut ion st ii ri adjourned : Resolved, Tiiat ilie board will nut mt upon any proposition until the question Ol its power and duties he decided hy the Bu prc tuc Court. THURSDAY NOV. 1<?, 1?7?. The argument before the Court on thc mandamus case occupied tho ?lay. FRIDAY Nov. 17, 1870. The Supremo Court met nt ll a. in. The Chief Justice informed counsel that the court inn! agreed to sign au order to thc elie.-t that the board could COUJlt thc votes for electors for President" arid Vice* President and aggregate the figures and make returns to this court forthwith in the mandamus case. .Mr. Rhett asked permission to read n resolution which the Roan! of State Can vassers had just passed. No objection being made, the resolution was read and, as it was in harmony with thc order in dicated by the court, Mr. Pope iva? r - quested to draft such an oder. After a lew minutes delay Mr. Pope submitted the following order: The State of South Carolina ex rel. K.M. Sims et al. vs. H. E. Hayne et al. It is ordered in the above entitled case that the Hoard of State Canvassers do forthwith proceed to aggregate tho state ments furnished tn them by the Hoards of County Canvassers, and ascertain the persons who have received the greatest number of votes for the office for which they wi re candidates respectively at thc general election held in thc State on the 7th instant, and certify their action in the premises under this order to the court. I Thi:> order to apply to all officers voted j for nt said general election, except thc office of Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor, which ?re not in question by the pleadings. F. J. MOSES. 1 dissent from so much of this order as requires that the Hoard of State Canvass ers certify their action in thc premises to this court. J. J. WKIOHT, Associate .Justice Supreme Court. The Chief Justice asked Elliott if he had any suggestion to make. Ile an swered in the negative. In a meeting of thc board of State canvassers the Attorney General offered thc following resolution, which was adopt ed : Resolved, That this board will now pro ceed to make up thc statements of votes given at the last general election for elec tors of President and Vice President of the United States and other officers, and also for and against the proposed consti tutional amendment ; and that during the canvassing of thc returns from thc several counties - persons from the Democratic and Republican parties be invited lo witness thc same. More Outrages. YEMA6SEE, November 17. This patt of Beaufort County is great ly disturbed by thc intelligence, received last night, of another bloody crime per petrated, near Stafford's Cross-roads, by a company of negro militia. It appears that a colored man, who vo ted thc Democratic ticket at tho late State election, was attacked and brutally beat en by a parly of Radical negroes. Upon the complaint of thc injured colored man, a warrant was issued by Trial Justice Mulligan for thc arrest of the offender. This warrant was intrusted for service to Mr. John Schuman, Justice Mulligan's ..?unstable, and his assistant, Abram De Loach. Both Schuman and DeLonch were whites. They succeeded in finding thc accused negroes, and arrested five of them. The arrest took place some dis tance from Stafford's Cross-rouds, which is near Lawtonville, in Beaufort County. As the constables, with ibeir prisoners, were returning late last night, they were fired upon, near Stafford's Cross-roads, by a company of negro militia and their Constable Schuman was phot dead, and thc negroes cut nut his brains with an axe. Assistant DeLoach was idiot in the bnck nud stabbed with bayonets.- Ile is reported to be mortally wounded, if not dead. Mr. DeLonch was the brother-in law of Mr. Causey, the agent of the Port Royal Railroad at Brunson's. Upon receipt of this news despatches were al once sent to Sheriff NVilson, (Rep.,) nt Beaufort advising him of the facts. He promptly answered that he would take the train this morning for Coosawiitchio and proceed to the scene of tho trouble. He is here now on his way lo Lawtonville. There is n deep excitement in thc neighborhood of Brunson's, and in fact a feeling of uneasiness and alarm per vades this county. At quarter to 11 o'clock this morning I received the following despatch from Mr. A. McB. Peoples nt Var ns vi i le, which is about twelve miles from Staf ford's Cru3s-ronds : "Report says that over 2,000 armed negroes aro ut Stafford's Cross roads, swearing vengeance against every white mini in thc county. Scud immediately all the force you can. Several whites are already killed." Since receiving this dispatch I have learned thal men from Brunson's, Varns ville mid other points are going to thc scene of trouble, and should tho sheriff need a posse he wi i i bc abie tu get it. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR. Yesterday near Stafford's Cross-roads, about thirteen miles from Varnsville, a Enrty of Republican negroes whipped a ?emoeratie negro severely for voting tho Democratic ticket in tho late election. Thc constable summoned a posse of four men to assist him in arresting thc negroes who committed the outrage. He arrested four or five of them, when a crowd of negroes rescued tho prisoners by force. The negroes nore well armed with State guns and bayonets. A few shots were exchanged between tho posse and tho negroes. Mr. Schuman was shot dend, and his head afterwards split open with an nxe. Mr. DeLonch was wounded se verely by bayonet thrusts in various parts of his person. The whites arc now in suflicient force to quell any further disturbance. I have heard of un neg;oes being hurt in tho tight.-77/e Sews and Courier. BEAUFORT COUNTY VOTE.-Thc re turns from all the precincts in this coun ty were in by 6 o'clock on Friday after noon, and in compliance with instruc tions hy telegraph from the Attorney General, thc commissioners began tho count at 8 P. M. The board continued in session ail night and did not completo their labors until Monday morning, when the report was forwarded. On tho as sembling of ?he Board of Commissioners a protest was filed by thc representatives of tho Democracy against thc vote cust at six polling places on tho following grounds: Beaufort and Woodlawn, re penting; Myrtle Bush, failure to open thc polls until 9 A. M. and disqualifica tion of two of tho malingers, they not having been sworn ; Gray's Hill and Hilton Head, intimidation, and Parry island, for closing tho polls at 4 P. M. At Gray's Hill tho United States Super visor was roughly handled mid hts cre dentials taken from him. At Hilton Head thc mob captured Mr. McFall who was distributing tickets, and ufter being beaten with palings he was escorted to Ilia liou?e for safety. Otb aefs of vio lence were committed or threatened, all of milich are supported by affidavits, which were forwarded to Columbia. So far as wo can learn everything was quiet in tho rest of the county, mid every one seems to have voted, as thc number of votes cast was 9,903, being 3,111 more than were cost in 1874. The Stnto ticket run behind on account of a Juc' of tick ets at soiiio precincts, and one Democrat ic elector is credited with 700 inure votes than he received through on error of tho managers on St. x- ricas ino list also sliows that eighty-five voters voted for no Governor nt all, and 141 voted for no electora.-Beaufort Tribune. HYMENEAL. MAM VV KEYS --i7Tr* "Ile BURRISS/allof ?ndern VAs?T? On Thursday the 10th Inst. .1,),._, dence of th? bride's father, in Willi.? J*1* by Itev. It. F. Mould! , M,? THmfe ARCH ICR and Mba RUTH ?ckKf48. Ulla ( ouiity. . -. ?>? Money Found ! ^ AT Anderson Court House, on Tuad.. November 14. a ronsldeniblo "n?Tr: Money, wliieh the own cnn e?tLVini0' .11 the undersigned, proving proi/rtv ???5 paying for this advertisement. *' a Nov 23, 1870 1-, U-^KAK. A Positive Fact?^ ALL persons indebted tu us are nwt??* ed to call and pay up before j^u^l' 1st, 1S77. After thut date they will K*s? settle with au Officer or th? ?jSrf KANT. BELL A m Nov 23, 187?_lp Notice to Debtors^ ALL persons indebtetl to ino by Note Account, are requested to make M tlement before the lint day of January nerT or I will be compelled to institute legal tiro cecdiug to obtain what ia due inc. A to the wise is sufficient. Tl M. I). KENNEDY Nor 23, 187(1_10 2 NOTICE OK FINAL 8ETTLKM13NT~ Notice is hereby elven that thc un dersigned, AdiAistratrix ot Mitchell B Scott tleceased, will apply to the Judge of Pr?! hate for Anderson County, on the 20th dav of December next, for u final seulement and discharge from the Personal fotaUof said deceased. HOSANNA!! DICKINSON, Adtn'x _ Nov 23, 1.S70 10 5 Tolled, BEFORE me. by Dr. W. C. Brown, on? white and black-epotted Hog, (a bar row.) about IK months old, one ear wraiths rabi y torn-no other mark. The wvntc will come forward, prove property nniim expertscs ; otherwise said hog will be t!?. posed of according to law. WARREN D. WILKES, Trial Justice Anderson County Belton. Nov. 9, 1870. 10 1 Honea Path High School. THE Exercises of this School will bc re sumed November 27th. Instruction will bc carefully imparted h> Latin, Greek. Mathematics. Rook Keeping, and in all thc ordinary ana higher brauch? of English. Special attention will bo paid to Fcnmuuship. Ternu-From $0.00 to $14.00 per term. Contingent Fee, 60 cent?. Students will be received ot any time, and charged onlv for the time they conic. H. O. REED, A. ll. Nov 23, 1870 _10_4 To Rent. "IJJTE will rent to the highest bidder, on TT thc 6th December next, at 12 ru., a very fine Cotton Plantation, situated or? Little River, Abbeville County, the placw known as "The George Clinkscalcs Oht Place." It will bc rented in ono lot or me rni. Terms made known on thc pince, on thc dav above mentioned. J. G. CLINKSCALES,. W. L. FRINGE. Nov 23, 1870_10_2 I Mean What I Say. ALL persons indebtetl to me for Guano? and Tobacco for the years of 1875 and 1870, or who owe me for money loaned, are hereby notified that they must make settle ment before the first day of January next, or before that time givo mc satisfactory rea son for the delay, or they will hav? tosettlo with un officer of thc law. I have on hand a largo lot of fine Tobacco, which I will gell low tor cash. It is in caddies of ten pec.?xis and upwards. O. H. P. FANT. Nov 2.1.1870 IO_Q Stolen Notes. ALL persons who ?ia? s given mc Notes in favor of Wilcox. Gibbs it Co. for Guano, nrc notified that such as havo not been taken up, although paid or overpaid, were stolen from me on yesterday nt the Show, and I warn all persons not to trade for any such Notes. Receipts arc given for nil those paid. The largest note WPS on John McDow for $301.48. Thc nc*i on John Phillips and P. P. Smith for $91.29. and next on Larkin Walker for $38 41, with others that had been paid and receipted for. Those who had not paid arc notified not to pnv fo BOY other person thur, nsveslf. GEO. SEABORN, Agent Wilcox, Gibbs ?fe Co. Pendleton, Nov. 10, 1870._10-1 Dissolution. THE firm of J. N. Sutherland & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All indebted to the firm will make payment t?i J. N. Sutherland, who is authorized to settle up thc business of thc firm. J. N. SUTHERLAND, H. J. ARMSTRONG, W. P. SUTHERLAND. Helton, S. C., Nov. 20, 1870. Tho undersigned, having purchased the entire stock of General Merchandize of J. N. Sutherland it Co. have formed a co partnership, und will continue to sell Goods low for cash at thc old stand, under the firm name and style of Sutherland it Arm strong. J. N. SUTHERLAND, W. C. ARMSTRONG. Helton, Nov. 20, 1870._19_ THE INAUGURATION ITA-MjPTOlSr WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE STATE FAIR, AND thc citizens of Anderson are conli nlly invited to Unite In the groud de monstration, when will bc inaugurated a ?rent Redaction iu Prices, nt thc famous Dry Goods and Notion Store of C. F. JACKSON, Columbia, S. C., Who is prepared to give bargains of every kind for the benefit of the wholo people, "irrespective of race, color or prcvlors con dition." My entire stock of Dry Goods will ho sohl at lower prices than ever before offerea in this city, and extra inducements will o? made to purchasers in White and Colored Blankets, Mens' Heavy Jeans and CB* meres, Ladies' and Misses Hose, ?fcc. Call and examine goods and prices, or send for samples. , _ C. F. JACKSON. Columbia, S. C. Nov 23,1870 ' 10 _ STATE OF 80TJIH CAROLINX COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OS? PROBATE. Shaw. Wm. L. Massey, ct al., Defendant*. -Summon* for l\irtition-Oumpl<ti?t ?'? Served. _. _ TO the Defendants Eros .Massey, *''Y'"T Massey, Lovlnoh Hays, Wm. J- Bim*, Jame? Shaw mid Wm. L. Massey ann James Massey : ? . . YOU aro hereby summoned and mi-urea to answer the complaint in this ac tion, which !s filed in the Probate Judge r ofHce November 21, 1370, and to herve a ?xii?) or your answer to the said complaint on 11? subscribcr at lils ofllee, at Anderson Cot rt House, 8. C., within twenty days after tue service hereof, exclusive of tho day or sac service; and if you fail to answer.thctcoi - plaint within tho timo aforesaid, the i iain tiffs lu this action will apply to tho (.?un Tor the relief ?lemaiided fu tho complaint Dntetl 21st November. A. D. 1870. JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiffs* Attorney. NOTICE is hereby given that an actio? has been commenced in this Court ,UP0 ni? coniphdiit of the above named PlfilnU' ij for the purpose of obtaining a l?rtitlo? ?nu division ot the premises therein /ltserl?r. 11111011? the owners thereof, or for a sw thereof Under the direction of this Court au mid for a division or thc proceedsinf stun salo among said owners according to un respective rights, which premises were a : na line bf tho commencement of thw art l> ?nd tho ?ling or this notice Mtnatc*I in1 ?l ?tatcorSouth Carolina. County or Ander???, mid ?ru described fn tho ?nid complain? ?? Hie real tMlate of Silas Massey, decease?. ?. which you have an interest. ,^"".. JOHN H. MOOR Ki Plaintiffs Attorney No v 23,1870 10 8