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JAS. A. HOYT, E. B. M17RBAY, Editors. THURSDAY M0RNIN8, JAN. II. 1877 It was currently rumored upon tht streets of Columbia a ft>w days ago tha; Judge T. J. Mackey, who ha? ju*t re? turned from his visit to Ohio, bad notl fied Governor Chamberlain by letter ?Li if be does not withdraw his pretension to! the gubtrnaUiria: i'ff et bt i'Vrt the 1 of February, he will give to the publi-. certain documents now in his iMackevV possession, the contents of which a.? .: consign the Ex-Goveruor to the peniteu tiary. This rumor may be altogether sensational, and we..awa.it further devel? opments. Governor .Hampton haa informed the Superintendents of the Lunatic Asylum and the Penitentiary that he is ready to provide means for the support of those institutions, and has directed these offi? cers to draw on him for whatever amount* may be needed to relieve their pressing necessities. The Governor is enabled to meet these demands by the prompt pay? ment in advance of several thousand dollars by tax-payers in Charleston, who learned incidentally that such payment would be acceptable for the purposes in? dicated. The State Treasurer, F. L. Cardoz?, announces that the payment of interest on the State bonds for January has been postponed to April 1st, on account of un? avoidable delay in the collection of taxes. It is no doubt consoling to bond-holders to be told they must wait three months longer for interest when they Lave al? ready waited for one year. It shows that no matter how great a success Mr. Cham? berlain's administration was for the bloody shirt politicians, it has been a grand financial failure or a gigantic swindle. The citizens of New Orh.-Atis i- is? sued a circular, signed by Severn! :.?;> ? dred business firms, jrecitiiig t\yv ? liberties and weliar. L -ui-ia.:^ ayyVtiu upon the establish :nvu*. and ruaiutf intiua of the lawfully elected government of the State, and urging the payment of ?vr per cent, of the taxes collectable this year in advance, whenever the General Assembly shall provide for its collection. Governor Nichols was duly inaugurated on Monday last, and it is announced chat one hundred thousand dollars were al? ready paid into the Treasury, subject to the draft of Gov. Nichols, who begiua his administration with this catering confidence of the tax-payers. A similar demonstration of loyalty and conlUeuce in South Carolina will ujake Hampton's government secure and permau-.'ij;. Col. D. Wyatt Aikeu, in a briet' ad? dress to the public, announce* the de? mise of the Rural Carolinian. Tim wii! cause grea: regret to its tricuds uud well wishers in every part of the State, but the only raeson for its suspension is the want of patronage from the farming com? munity. Col. Aiken has made arrange? ments to establish an agricultural depart meat in the Charleston News and Courier, and the unexpired subscriptions of those who patronized the Rural Carolinian will be transferred to the books of the Newa and Courier. The agricultural depart? ment will be common to every edition of that excellent paper, which, under the guidance of Col. Aiken, will add greatly to the already extensive reputation achieved by its proprietors in the journ? alistic field. We wish them continued prosperity. The inauguration of Governor Drew took place at Tallahassee on the 2nd inst., amid a general rejoicing of the peo? ple, including white and colored. Chief Justice Randall administered the oath of office to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The inaugural address of Gov. Drew was brief and conciliatory, guaranteeing full protection to all classes in the enjoyment of all the rights and privileges under the constitution and the laws of the United States, and the enthu? siasm with which this guarantee was re? ceived by the assembled multitude gave assurance that the Governor was fully supported in his declaration. The Radi? cal vampires who have fattened upon the very life-blood of the commonwealth, and who had grown insolent and over? bearing in the ratio of their immunity from popular scorn, have at hut been torn from their prostrate victim by the might of an outraged people, and Florida is now free. Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler, the Republi? can candidate for Vice President, has been interviewed by a newspaper re? porter in reference to recent statements concerning his position. Ho declares that there cannot be any compromise, by which Tilden would be made President by the House and himself Vice President by the Senate. He does not believe that the suffrage of the American people can be made the subject of dicker or barter, and asks what right any one has to fore? stall the constitutional settlement of the questions now before the country by bar? gain, arrangement or compromise. Mr. Wheeler has, perhaps, forgotten that the meagre reputation enjoyed by himself before his nomination et Cincinnati was due to a compromise measure kuown as the Wheeler Compromise, by which "the suffrages of the American people" resid ing in Louisiana "were made the subject of dicker or barter." It is due to him that the constitutional settlement of affairs in Louisiana two years ago was forestalled by bargain, arrangement or compromise. This is a matter of history. He is not the man to guard the people's rights under the constitution, after strik? ing down the only bulwark of safety for a free people?the ballot-box. It in con? soling, however, to note the complacency with which Mr. Wheeler expresses his willingness to submit cheerfully to serv? ing as Vice President under Mr. Tildeu, if he is lawfully elected by the House after a failure to count the actual result. A* Vice President, Mr. Wheeler would g -ach the acme of political ambition as far as he is concerned, and this would be reached under Tilden just as well as under Hayes. _ ? Two freight cars for the Greenville Sfirect Railway have been received at the Greenville and Columbia Railroad depot 2g tutft d tf. HAMPTON'S LLTTKtt TO HAVES. Tbv letter of Guv. Hampton, which was sent iu duplicate to Governor-Hayes iud Governor Tilden as the respective oiaiuiaots for the Preaidency^has excited wide-spread comment throughout the j. Usioo. The Repabiicaira ' feared ~* the effect of this letter upon Hayes, in m be was declared elected, and that its im spirit and moderate tone would be? guile Hayes iqto appointing Southern aco to high position, without regard to >&tt affiliation* iu a party sense, and- that tli! offices within his gift iu theSoutheru ?S..-i'tes would 1h? bestowed upon respeeta- j iiv natives, to the exclusion of thecarpet La&g sietueut iu the South. The greatest ;icj??uut of comment iu DemocrstHrcir clea proceeds from newspapers in South? ern States, which preieud to discover that Hampton has surrendered1: the. claims of Mr. Tilden, and is ready to make terms with Gov. Hayes. No document of the same length has appeared lately to create such a decided sensation, and we think that uudue promiuence has been given to the tact that such a letter was written, although its patriotic and poaceful utter? ances deserve a wide-spread recognition from all parties. But the fears of timid Republicans and the appreheusions of over-zealous Democrats are alike ground? less and worthless. Tbe Federal patron? age is not likely to be placed at tbe dis? posal of Gov. Hayes, and if it were under his coutrol to-day, Wade Hampton is the i.-ist man in the South to profit thereby, directly ur indirectly. Besides, there is not a syllable in the letter itself to justify any such couclusiou as that Hamptou conceded for one moment the claims of Gov. Hayes' election, and we have au express deei?r?u ,u tf?m him that fie be? lieves Mr. Tilden was'fairly ami honestly c&iseu by the people. W.e know the fact that the management of the campaign i j mediately succeeding the election, in which G?>v. Hampton was consulted daily tioufly, wa-t directed to -an uuremit t;ng and energetic effort to grasp the ?u'.- ? i :m- v-'-.'.-'r .- wou :>u tbo 7th of .v. >? ?::>: r. h'liC* ? ': it t'*CHi- efforts were a;tp the propervatiou ? ?: ?= .??>:?? uHi?fo?iil Carolina i >...?.:: vhs .;.a;-?t-rrt;i.-KV of'the triumph ?. i'iii Sittti-ytu^o:. vi-.?.. aaiiTotouand'] :.is .uisocitttcs ut-ver relaxed their ener ^it-.-. during weeks ot auxiety and sus? pense, and t;he recvrds of the Supreme Court wili prove the a%?iaultv with which tile c*>t.iC?t vv;ispur-.u.'d. Opr Deuio.?;ra: ic v cas <r> tau.?i- rr:ue:ui*er-that--the ?trug? gie in South Carolina was for the protec? tion of our property, the safety of our uo.aes and the preservation .of our civiii zati m ; that the uoiniualioii of Hamptou wis the only possible chance to secure t?e elector*!} vote of South Carolina for I . ? * : > ? " - ????7 ?!? <-? tue Democrat.*; that tue. movement to ??ecure tocal self-government under the iead of Hampton was not endorsed by "the party leaders in the North, who I looked askance when told that it was possible to carry South Carolina; that every dollar raised in the campaign was contributed by the poverty-stricken, tax riddeu citizens of this State alone; that not a single speech was made by any Northern Democrat at auy one of the numerous mass meetings so largely atten? ded throughout the State; iu a word,, that we were without aid, encouragement or assistance from any quarter until it was demonstrated beyond a doubt that success was attainable. As these facta are well, known, to the Northern Democ? racy, prudence and common sense dictate far less criticism upon Hampton from that source than we nud hearer home, and we thiuk it will prove advantageous to all parties concerned that Gov. Hamp? ton be judged by his record as a whole, instead of selecting a single act upon which to assail bis position before the country. It was his steadfast adherence to right and duty, including loyal devo? tion to Mr. Tilden and the Democratic party, which brought down the bayonet against him, when it was easy enough to assume a position of indifference to the Presidential result, based upon plausible grounds, und at ouce remove the dang? ers and difficulties of his own position. THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE* The people of South Carolina may be a little surprised when we ask the ques? tion, Has this Commonwealth any Great Seal of State ? If so, they will doubtless be more surprised when we announce that, in our opinion, there is none ; and in order that all may appreciate the posi? tion we take upon this question, we quote tbe 18th and 19th Sections of Article III of the Constitution of the State, which is as follows: Section 18. There shall be a Seal of the State, for which the General Assem? bly, at its first session, shall provide, and which shall be used by the Governor officially, and shall be called "The Great Seal of the State of South Carolina." Sec. 19. All grants and commissions shall be issued in the name and by the authority of the State of South Carolina, sealed with the Great Seal, signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the Sec-' retary of State. Now, these Sections provide? 1st. That there shall ue a Great Seal of State. 2nd. That the General Assembly shall provide for it at its first session. 3rd. That it must be attached to all grants and commissions. After a careful examination of the Acts aud Joint Resolutions passed by the Legislature, we have not been able to find anything providing for the Seal of State, and we are confident that uone has been passed. The Republicans, finding the old Seal of State in the office of this Secretary of State, simply continued using it, while there never has been any provision to adopt it since reconstruc? tion. The Republicans in the Cohstsfu tional Convention were so run mad with the desire to change everything connect? ed with the former government' of South Carolina, that they were unwilling to adopt the old Seal of State, and as nu member of the Convention bad any de* sign to submit, they delegated the right to the next General Assembly, which did not act, and thereby left tbe State with? out an official seal. It is difficult to see just where this omission may lead, if it should be push? ed to extremes. It certainly raises a question as to the legality of the bond en debt of the State, and as to- the va"dity of numerous other acts of the Stute Gov? ernment. But be this as it may so ,ar as the past sots of the government are con* rara-xl, there hi on* thing clear, and that jf, that fV.o comtntsBlunJ of Gtm Hampv ton, without tho Seal of State, are as valid as any commissions that cun be is? sued. The absence of a seal relieves the trouble incident to not being able to ob? tain- possession of ifc Tjhis. will,-'no douSt, give the Chambcrlainites more trouble. TP^ -*mZ-3_ Address and Resolutions Adopted by Anderson County Democratic Cou Tetttk?! January 8thx 18X7. The condition of public affairs in South Oaroliua demands an expression of opin? ion and declaration of purposes on the part of the people who pay the taxes and furnish the supplies for the sustenance of the government. After years of misrule, extravagance and unlawful exaction on the part of the Republican officials, who are alone and. entirely responsible for the disgraceful history of South Carolina since its reconstruction in 1868 under the laws of Congress, the tax-payers organ? ized,- duriug the past year, and affiliated themselves with the National Democratic party, believing that its spirit and pur? poses were iu accord with the imperative and supreme need* of an over-burdened people, whose lives, liborty and property demanded that security, protection and peace should be accompanied with genu? ine and uumixed Reform of the great abuses heaped upon the State and the nation through the agency of the Repub? lican party. Compromise and concilia? tion bad failed to secure any desirable results in the past; the most liberal con? cessions towards Republican leaders had ended iu defeat and humiliation. There was only a single path to success open to the suffering aud oppressed citizens of South Carolina, and after matured delib? eration and the most thorough examina? tion of surrounding difficulties, it was wisely determined iu August last to in? augurate a] campaign agaiust public tuieves and corrupt officials under the bauner of a liberalized Democracy, which .pledged itself to the maintenance of the civil, and political rights of all classes, aod the protection of every citizen in the enjoytueut of the privileges guaranteed by the lawa of the h;nd. Under this banner the South Carolina Democracy went forth to conquer, and selected a* its standard-bearer; and trusted leader, Gen. vVude Hampton, whose private life and public record is without the shadow of slain or reproach, und whose couserva tfviy liberal and progressive attitude in politics pointed him out as one best cal? culated to produce harmony and 'recoil. ''cU^.psst difference* of opiuion among all classes. His nomination for the office of Governor aroused the enthusiasm and re? lumed the hopes of a despairing popula? tion, and the wisdom of this selection wuj manifest as the public utterances of Geu'. Hamilton became known to the world. His plan of campaign was laid dowu at this place, on the 2nd day of September, in the presence of thousands .of both races, and its peaceful, conserva? tive character at once attracted the atten? tion of leading Republicans, who.' were anxious to restore the government of the State into the control of honest, upright men. From that moment men of the opposite party began to declare their allegiance to Gen. Hampton, and the ensuing sixty days witnessed hundreds and thousands flocking to the standard of our chieftain, whose, brilliant cam? paign embraced every county in the State. Both white and black forsook the falling fortunes of the so-called Republi? can party iu South Carolina, and goaded to madness and desperation by the nu? merous desertions from their ranks, the ingenuity of the Radical leaders was tor? tured and racked beyond expression iu finding measures to suppress the cam? paign, which boded only defeat, disgrace and perpetual infamy as the heritage of their wicked, selfish abuse of power aud position. This crusade against the right of free American citizens to assemble peaceably, and conduct a political can vass j? the, same manner as in . other States, was appropriately led by Daniel H. Chamberlain, in his capacity as Gov? ernor of South Carolina, aud a caudidate for re-election, whose career as a politi? cian, in this State would certainly end iu disgrace as it was begun in dishonor, unless the tide which was against him could be turned in his favor. Invoking the assistance and the power of the Fed? eral government,' which :was readily granted upon the false.and slanderous representations of Gov. Chamberlain, it was his design and. expectation to foment trouble, produce collisions between the races, and bring about such disorder as would necessitate au abandonment of the campaign on the part of the Democrats. But such purposes were frustrated by the ! wise and prudent action of the law abiding people of both races, and the influx of United States troops into the State, unprecedented iu uumber during a period of profound peace, failed to cre? ate the confusion and consternation ex? pected ; and upon the testimony of Fed? eral army officer* may we confidently ! rely for vindication aud justice as to the nature of the campaign, and whose testi? mony will refute the malicious and slan? derous accusations so freely made against the Democratic party in South Carolina. With unabated energy and detefniiua tion, the supporters of Hampton pursued the right and shunned the wrong, until the 7th of November gave to them a grand and enduring victory over public robbers aud confessed imbeciles as public officialsrr-uieu whose stock in trade con? sisted of jobbery, and extravagance, and whose efforts were weak and cowardly in affording protection to the governed. The splendid triumph of the Democracy was destined to meet with obstacles to its fulfillment in the chicanery and fraudu? lent practices of the Republican officials, whoae ingeuious devices for overthrowing the will of the people as expressed at the ballot-box, were only equalled by their audacity in the methods employed to secure this result. The record of these transactions is be? fore the country. The statements of the Couuty Canvassers, verified by the pre? cinct managers' returns, demonstrated the election of Wade Hampton as Governor and W. D. Simpson as Lieutenant-Gov ernor by handsome majorities, and yet the so-called House of Representatives and the Seuate presided over by the de? feated candidate for Lieutenant-Govern or, in flagrant violation of the constitu? tion and the laws, and in defiance of all precedents in this State, threw out the counties of Edgefield and Lauren* with their l^emocratic majorities, and de dur^tiro BbjinbHran cantHdatea tibtrt?d to the orficcs of Governor and Lieutea-, .ant-Gbvernor. This crime agaiuat; the rights and liberties of American citizens was perpetrated under the protection of Federal bayonets, and in defiance .of the mandates of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, whose adjudication prior to the action of the Senate and bogus House fixed the legality of the election in Edge field and Laureus. There was uot even the pretence .of a contested election, and the. arbitrary determination of so grave a question was not founded upon a tittle of evidence and was without the slightest pretext of deliberation. The status of the pretended House of Representatives and the so-called Speaker to whom was delivered the election returns for Gov? ernor and Lieutenant-Governor, in due course of legal proceedings, was clearly defined by the Supremo Court, which de? cided that the "House" was au illegal body and its presiding officer no more than a private citizen 1 Yet this decision of the highest judicial tribunal iu South Carolina has been disregarded and set at defiance, and, in the presence of an unlaw? ful assembly claiming to be the House of Representatives, under the declaration of the result, made by a private citizen in contravention of the-provisions of the State Constitution, Ex-Goveruor Cham? berlain weut through the ceremonies of inauguration for a second term of office to which he was uot elected by the votes of the people, and has defiantly claimed to exercise the duties of the Chief Exec? utive to this day, guarded by State con- J stables and Federal soldiers! By the Constitutional House, and in I the presence of Senators as the law re? quires, Governor Hampton and Lieuten j ant-Governor Simpson were declared elected upon the highest evidence attain I able, which is corroborated by the official j returns on file in the office of the Secre 1 tary of State. Under a declaration by ! tbe lawful Speaker, and in the presence of Senators and Representatives, the legal Governor aud Lieutenaut-Governor were duly installed into the positions to which they were elected.by a majority of the votos cast on tho 7th of November tast. Uuder these circumstances, surrounded by grave and serious complications, it is incumbent upon the people to declare their allegiance and maintain the ex-' pression of their will at the polls, and recognizing the responsibility attaching to us as the representatives of four-fifths of the voting population of Anderson County, embraciug nineteen twentieths of its taxable property, we do solemnly declare an unfaltering obedience and pledge an unreserved support to Wade Hampton and W. D. Simpson as the lawful Governor and Lieuteoant-Gov emor of South Carolina for the next two years. Be it. therefore, Resolved, bv the Anderson County Democratic Convention, That we do nereby pledge an unqualified allegiance to Wade Hampton as the legally chosen Governor of South Caroliua, and will yield implicit obedience to his lawful . ommauds iu the exercise of the duties of his office, guaranteeing to him all the moral aud material support necessary for the maintenance and secure establish? ment of the constitutional government. Resolved, That we recognize W. D. Simpsou as the lawful Lieutenant-Gov? ernor of South Carolina, and the body ?>ver which W. H. Wallace presides as Speaker as the "legally constituted House ot Representatives," and will refuse obe? dience to the pretended laws and enact? ments of any other body claiming to ex? ercise its rights, powers and privileges. Resolved, That we repudiate the un? lawful pretensions of Daniel H. Cham? berlain, who was defeated in his candi? dacy for re-election, and was. placed iu office by the declaration of a private citi cerij contrary to tbe Constitution aud laws of this State, and we do hereby de? nture ail unalterable resolution never to yield our opposition under the law to his pretended authority, nor to recognize any official claiming to obtain authority for he collection oi taxes from D. H. Cham? berlain, or under the acts of an unlawful? ly constituted General Assembly. Resolved, That we recommend to the tax-payers of Anderson County a prompt compliance with the resolutions of the Constitutional House of Representatives, in the payment of one-fourth of the amount of last year's taxes for the sup? port of the State government, whenever Governor Hampton shall proceed under the resolutions aforesaid to make this demand through the persons designated by him. Resolved, That this Convention earnest? ly advises aud counsels an utter refusal on the part of taxpayers to comply with the exorbitant and unlawful demand of the so-called General Assembly, as con? tained in a measure styled "An Act to raise supplies," and that resistance be made by all lawful means to the imposi? tion of this monstrous exaction upon the substance ?f a free people. Resolved, That this Convention utterly repudiates and condemns the exercise of authority an the .port of any citizen of Anderson County, who will seek tp fasten upon the tax-pavers so grievous a burden as the illegal taxes levied by an uncon? stitutional General Assembly and en iorccd by a usurping Governor, and that we will refuse recognition to auy one claiming such authority. Resolved, That the Hon. John B. Gor? don, Senator from the State of Georgia, aud the Hon. L. Q. C. JLainur, member of Congress from the Stute of Mississippi, be requested to present the foregoing ad? dress and resolutions to the Congress of the United States ou behalf of the citi? zens ot Anderson County. Resolved, That this Convention en? dorses the memorial presented to Con? gress by Senator Gordon, in behalf of Governor Hampton, Lieutenant-Govern? or Simpson, and the members of the Leg? islature, asking for a recognition of the lawful government, and stating truthfully the condition of affairs in South Carolina. The Union-Herald calls on tbe Repub? licans in every County in the Stute to iiold meetings to endorse the Chamber-, lain government. We would like to know how many Chamberlainites there are in Anderson County, and for the pur? pose of finding out, we tender the the use of our columns to call a meetiug for this County to endorse the Ex-Gov. in his present pretensions. An Unassailable Position.--The resolutions of the Charleston meeting, re cognizing Hampton as Governor, and] denouncing Chamberlain as an usurper, are having their effect. The Nation says: I "The Chamberlain government now rests solely op the troops, and it ,is said that the troops are being cent to Washington. The Democrats in South Carolina have taken an unassailable position, and they must either succeed, or the State must !>? changed into a military despotism?a change which they may rest a-sured will not be permitted by the rest of the coun? try to last long." ? W- N. Craig. the. newly ejected Hherjff of Oconee County, ditd on the 30th' ?f December. He had been elected ? j er iff three times, nu(J was a very pon.u? lnr man. Mr. Craig was a member of the PrcBbytcrinn Cfli?f?ht - GOYS. VANCE A5D R0BI5S0N. Atnong the recent nutable expression* upon tbe grave character of national af? faire, the inaugural address of Governor Vance, of North Carolina, and the open ing message of Gov. Robiuson, of New York, deserve especial prominence. Gov. Vance wag inaugurated in the pres? ence of a large crowd, and his address was applauded to the echo. He referred to the political couditiou ?f the country as followa: I conceive our situation to be critical iu the extreme. Our only reliance now is upon the moderation and patriotism of Congress. If the representatives of the people and of the States shall not be able to make a peaceable' and constitutional solution of the difficulty in which the country now finds itself and there should be an attempt, as is threatened, to inaug? urate the candidates not fairly elected, one of two things will happen, either the majority of the American people wili quietly submit to a great wrong, involv? ing the destruction of the Constitution ; or, there will be a resort to violence. Lot us look things in the face. The circumstances of North Carolins a* well as of the Southern States general? ly, imperatively demand that we should not be forward in this matter. More than all things else, except good govern? ment, we need peace in common with the constitutional party iu the North. We think we have fairly elected our candi? date for P.esideut. Upon that party, and not upon ourselves devolves the pro? priety ana tbe duty of taking the needed steps towards securing the rights of tbe majority. But let it not be supposed that we are indifferent to their action or de? cline to come to the front because less entitled to do so thau others. We have been by the desolation of war purged of revolution and'sobered both by public calamity and private sorrow as we have seen. We vet cherish the love of liberty in our hearts as the mouthpiece of more than a million people. I believe I can, with propriety, say for them that North Carolina may confident? ly be relied upon to sustain that portion of the people of the United States which shall convince us that it is struggling for the Constitution, the laws and public justice which are tbe life and soul of the American Union. On the one hand, we do not wish it to be understood that we are ready or willing to embark in a revo? lution, or on the other band that we are willing to quietly submit to any outrage that physical force, directed by party Zeal, may see fit to impose. Tbe one course-tending to provoke violence and the other to invite oppression. We wish it understood that we will follow the lead of the constitutional men of the North. Show us the law and it sufficieth us. Lucius Robinson, the recently elected Governor of New York, talks very plain? ly about the threats of the revolutionists, and shows a solid appreciation of tbe great outrages and wrongs imposed upon the.Southern States by returniug boards and military interference with local gov? ernments. The following extracts from his message to the Legislature clearly demonstrate his position. In discussing national affairs, he uses this language in regard to Louisiana: "I pause here to iuterpose in behalf of the people of this great commonwealth a solemn protest against the power of any State government or of the Federal Gov? ernment to vest such powers as are claimed by the Louisiana returning board in any canvassing board whatever." He also refers] to the action of tbe Florida and South Carolina boards, condemning the course of both of them, as also that of the Federal Government in regard to them. He declares that tbe military interference has been in violation of the constitution and laws. He Says: "While these things were going on in the South, a member of tbe Cabinet at Washington was acting as-chairman of a partisan national committee, and with the co-op? eration of some of big colleages in the Cabinet counselliug and systematically stimulating these desperate measures." With reference to the President of the Senate determining what Vote* shall be counted he says: "Tbe Pr?sident of the Senate is three removes from the people. If such a power were to have been vested in a single man, a depository would have been chosen also far removed from popu? lar accountability. But the people of this country will never vest auch a power in any One man, however selected. They will never cousent to a new construction of the constitution and laws that bears such fruit. Tbey will stand firmly in the ancient ways and insist that the electoral votes in tbis emergency shall be counted as they have always been counted by the two Houses of Congress and by nobody else." In conclusion ho says: "The people of the United States will never consent to have toeir repreienUtivas in Congress stripped of those powers, or tolerate thio usurpation by a deputy of the Senate or by any single person, aud still less by an officer who is frequently interested as a candidate in the result of the count. Iu this sentiment and pur? pose the State of New York cordially concura. Foremost among all our Amer? ican commonwealths in population, in the1 variety and extent of her industries., and interests, she has in every vicissitude of public affairs put forth all her strength, moral and physical, to maintain the ex? istence and the just authorities of the Union, and she can never consent that the time-consecrated methods of constitu? tional government shall be suppUated or overthrown by revolutionary expedients." The Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post gives a state? ment, regarded as semi-official, touching the course acting Vice-Presideut Ferry will pursue on the second Wednesday in February relative to counting tbe Elec? toral votes. His statement is aa follows: "If the Senate and House of Representa? tives agree aa to the course to be pursued, Mr. Ferry will act strictly in accordance with such agreement, be it what it may. If no agreement is reached by the second Wednesday in February, Mr. Ferry will proceed to open and count the votes of all the States excepting those from Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida. The question of counting the votes from the four named States will be submitted to the two houses. If they agree that the Republican or Democratic certificate from one or all tbe States shall be counted or rejected, Mr! Ferry will abide by such decision aud act in accord? ance therewith in counting or rejecting the certificates. If by the 3d of March concurrent action of the Senate and House is not had in regard to the four States, Mr. Ferry will th-. n proceed to count the votes of said States asd to de? clare the result. Mr. Ferry will not at? tempt to exercise judicial power, or to decide which are proper certificates from the States of Oregon, Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina, unless the Senate and House fail to agree, but iu ,this event he will proceed to act in accordance; with the constitution as he interprets it." It is a little singular that Mr. Ferry will cotisent to allow the Seuute and House of Representatives to make any agreement as to counting the Electoral vote, j If he can exercise judicial powers at all,' why not iritepret the constitution \ to mfcao that Mr. Ferry, who occupies hie :po8iti?n by tbe accident of dealn,W the We ]dd?? as to the legality and I* stilvlr^^Wb elMftimi? ? 14 -f BAD NEWS FOB CHAMBERLAIN. A significant TELEGBAM FBOM Gb an* to'Gov. Kellogg. Washington, January 7. . It will be remembered that last week the Louisiana Republican Legislature passed a" resolution asking for military protection against apprehended Demo? cratic violence. This resolution wus tel? egraphed to the President and laid before toe Cabinet last Tuesday, when it was deemed proper that no action should be taken upon it. But since that time Gov? ernor Kellogg, actuated by a like fear, has been telegraphing to the President to the same effect, and urging the recogni? tion by the President of the Republican Governor and Legislature, as two inaugu? rations would take place on Monday iu New Orleans,' that of Packard (Rep.) and of Nichols, (Dem.) by their respective parties. The President, having prepared a re? ply to Kellogg's application, called an extraordinary session of the Cabinet to? day, at which, in order to inform the members of his proceedings in the prem? ises and secure harmonious action, the reply was submitted for consideration, and having been unanimously approved, it was this afternoon forwarded to Gov? ernor Kellogg, and the substance of it S'ven by the President himself to Mr. Dbright, the agent of the Associated Press, as follows: "There will be two inaugurations of Governor to-morrow, unless one of them is prevented. I do not, however, propose to interfere with them. I have nothing before me to justify action in the way of recognizing either Governor, and therefore cannot do so, particularly as a committee of each house of Congress is now engaged in investigating all the facts of the late election, including the contests of the two Governors and the two Legisla? tures, both claiming to be legally elected. Under these circumstances, for me to recognize one or the other would be hard lv justifiable, and I have bo informed Governor Kellogg." The President further said that the Democratic State Government organiza? tion has tbe sympathy of such portion of tbe people of Louisiana as have the means required to give sustenance to it, and their Governor and Legislature would be recognized, even if there were not half so many as there are now in the Democratic party in Louisiana. The President repeated that he would not in? terfere by recognizing either government until the' contest should be settled by tbe investigation now in progress; but be should consider it his duty to keep the peace should occasion require, and to pre? vent bloodshed pending the political complications. In regard to receut publications as to the result of interviews with him, the President said that he, like others, had freely expressed his views regarding tbe Electoral question, but had not said what be would or not would do, further than that be should recognize his successor, whomsoever might be so legally declared. The President on being asked what he thought of the Democratic meetings to be held in various places, to-morrow, said : "They seemed to be intended to iutimi date the opposite party, and make capi? tal. The effect on the public mind of the North would depend oil the character of the proceedings. The people were uot to be brought into submission by at? tempted intimidation. If the speeches delivered at these meetiugs are' temperate aud moderate, advising conformity to law and order, and acquiescence iu. the decision to be reached by Congress as to which candidate received the majority of the Electoral votes, the Democratic party might strengthen its position. Other? wise, a contrary result might be ex? pected." ? Governor Hartranft, of Pensyl vania, in his inaugural address last week, made no allusion to national affairs. ? John R. Tolbert, the Republican candidate for superintendent of education, has taken possession of the office. ? The Emperor and Empress of Brazil have arrived at Jerusalem in good health from their tour through Palestine. ? The first man commissioned in Ab? beville County by Governor Hampton is Edward Henderson, a colored man. He is appointed Jury Commissioner. ? A train near Copenhagen, Denmark, rau off the track last Wednesday, killing nine and wounding thirty persons. This is the first fatal railroad accident that has ever occurred in Denmark. ? Edgefield Advertiser: We regret very deeply to announce the death of the youthful and beloved wife of Col. J. P. Phillips, one of the most prominent citi? zens of Ninety Six. Mrs. Phillips was also the youngest sister of Thomas J. Adams, Esq., or the Advertiser. One year ago saw this fair and amiable young girl a bride, and now she sleeps in death I 1 ? O. F. Cheatham, Esq., the newly elected Clerk of the Court for Edgefield County, is in quiet possession of his office, including seal, books and records. Mr. Cheatham received his commission from Gov. Hampton last week, and imme? diately took peaceful charge of the office. His first act was to approve the bonds of the County Commissioners. - ? Judge Cooke enjoined the Sheriff of Greenville County from making any sales before sales-day in February next, on account of the disturbed condition of busincRs, owing, to the intense political excitement and the unsettled financial status of the community, which would cause a sacrifice of property without bringing any benefit to either debtor or creditor. '"'} ? In Texas they have laws which are stringent, but arc a protection against imposters. One of them is the require? ment of all physicians in the State to ap? pear before the County Board of exam? iners, appointed by the District Court, and stand an examination in chemistry, anatomy, physiology and materia medica before they can have legal assistance in collecting their bills. ?Governor Hendricks' message relates wholly to State affairs, with the excep? tion of a reference to the presence of the United States troops in South Carolina, saying tbe constitutional and independ? ent authority of the State Courts and Legislatures is endangered if not now supported by a patriotic and liberty-lov? ing sentiment so strong among the people that party and partisans dare not defy it. ? The New York Sun says: "Sooner or later there must be some action in re? gard to Judge Bond, who has done an act of judicial usurpation unezemplified in the whole historv of the Federal courts. He is the Circuit Judge of a judicial cir? cuit that is presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States. His posi? tion is too conspicuous, and what be has [done is too flagrant, to allow of any fail? ure to put bis judicial conduct to the test of at least an inquiry by the House of Representatives, the Grand Iuquestof the nation."__ Corruption in our National affairs has the same effect oh the Goverument that a severe cough or cold has upon the hu? man system. Political reform in the for? mer and Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup in the j latter case will remedy the evils. At the druggists, 25 ceats'. i@r Simpson & Sadler are giving uway a handsome book entitled "Pearls for the people," containing much valua? ble information aud many interesting articles] It also contains a history of the discovery of the "Heparine," for diseases of the liver, dyspepsia, constipation and indigestion, &c, and gives positive assu? rance that when the Hepatine is used it effects a permanent and lasting cure of these diseases, which prevail to such an alannlng extent in our country. Take Hepatine for all diseases of the ? A man went through the bankrupt? cy court. He owned a fine horse and gig,and they both disappeared Torn time, but by-and-by the horse and gig were doing service for the same owner again. On being asked what thin meant, the man'K reply was, "I went through the bankruptcy court, but the horse and gig went round." MEDICAL NOTICE. DR. G. H. SYMMES KAH moved bis residence to the one . lately occupied by Capt. T. 1\ Ihn- | ?on, on Culhoun street, next door to W. F. Barr, where he will be found ready to at? tend professional calls, night or duy. Jan 11, 1877 26 4 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that J. W. Pre vost and E. A. Bell, Executors of the Estate of Joseph Prevost, deceased, have filed in the Court of Probate their application for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and dis? charge therefrom as Executors. Ordered, That Saturday, 17th of February, be appoin? ted for hearing said application. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J.P. Jan 11, 1877' 26 5* NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that David Crawford, Administrator of Maria Bagwell, deceased, has filed in the Court of Probate his application for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge therefrom as Admin? istrator. Ordered, That the 13th of Febru? ary next has been appointed for hearing said application. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Jan 11, 1877_26 5 Notice, Orangers! OWING to severe snow storm, the Po? mona Orange failed to meet at ?ach of its last meetings. The Subordinate Granges are requested to send full delegations on Monday, 15th inst. The Executive Com? mittee have business of importance to lay before you. W. W. RUSSELL, Chm*n. Jan 11, 1877-_26 1 Notice to Fiduciaries. ALL Administrators, Executors, Guar? dians, and other Fiduciaries who by law are required to make their returns to the Judge of Probate, are hereby notified to do so during the month of January, or the penalties of the law will be enforced. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Jan 11, 1877 26 4 Williamston Male Academy, AHJMBR80H COUNTY, 8. C EXT SESSION opens TUESDAY, JANUARY, 16, 1877. Rates per Session? Twenty Weeks. Academic Department.$17 50 Intermediate.12 50 Primary. 8 00 W. L. MILLER, Principal. Jan 11, 1877_?__3_ NEW STORE. Having Purchased from Mr. ft A. Reed the Store known as the EMPOEIUM of FASHION, I now offer to the Ladies THE CHEAPEST GOODS EVER SOLD In thi.^ Market. Come and e axulne for your? selves, for I mean Jost what I ?ay. N The Mantua Making and Millinery Departments Will be under the charge of competent per? sons, and all work will be done promptly and in the best and most fashionable man? ner. I sell for Cash only, and will not be un? dersold. Z. D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. Jan 11,1877 28 ly J. X. KOBSON, COMMISSION-MERCHANT, ajh> DEALER IN FERTILIZERS, 68 East Bay, - - Chableston, S. C. A'T the commencement of another busi A ness year I acknowledge with pleasure the patronage and confidence of my plant? ing friends. Robson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizer, Rob? son's Compound Acid Phosphate, have giv? en very gratifyiiig tatisfaction. In offering them another season I give the best guarantee that tliey shall be kept up to the same high standard, and sold at the lowest possible price on the most favorable terms. I am prepared to fill orders for all kinds of Fertilizers, together with" my Cotton and Corn Fertilizer and Compound Acid Phos? phate. Having been among the first to introduce Guano in this State, I confidently refer to my planting friends, that, during the series of years I have sold them manures, I have always given a pure article. Every manure is tested. Robson's Cotton and Com Fertilizer Cash, $44 per ton; on time, $50 per ton. Robsori% Compound Acid Phosphate Cash, $28 per ton; on time, $33 per ton. Payable November I, in middling cotton at lie. per pound, delivered at local depot. Cotton ana Corn Fertilizer, $60 per ton; Acid Phosphate, $40 per ton. Jan 11. 1877_26_ BARR & FANT RESENT their compliments to their friends and customers, and while wishing every one a "Happy New Year," beg to re? mind all persons indebted to them that Che time l>as come to square up the books. WE MUST HAVE MONEY. ? There is no use to go around: the truth, and we are in earnest when we say that Notes and Accounts due us must be paid forth? with. By heeding this timely warning, many persons will save cost! We mean to collect, and will be compelled to invoke the assistance of the law, unless our friends re licve us from the necessity. Ready-Made Clothing Can be purchased at our Store at Cost for Cash from this day forward. We have a nc selection of goods, and want to clear up the stock.- Also, Ladies' and Gentlemens' SHAWLS, In great variety, at Cost. We have besides, a general assortment of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, hich will be sold cheap for the Cash. :[ BARR ?? FANlV No. 10 Granite Row. Dec_2311376 _;_24_3m LAST CALL. FTV) those indebted to the old Firm of J- BARR, WATSON <fc CO., either by Noto or Account, will save Cost by settling the same at an early, day. as we are deter? mine 1 to wind up the old business. VALUABLE LAND At Public Sale. IW,!LL expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY next, at Anderson Court House, that valuable Tract oP Land'known as the 8TEELE PLACE, Lying on the east side of Seneca River, at Brace's Ford on the Eighteen Mile Creek, containing lyro acres, More or lern, with admirable and valuable water-power, sufficient to run any amount of machinery, together with a ucw and ex? cellent Circular Saw Mill, Cotton Gin and Prosa and Curn Mill, all In good running order, with considerable River Bottom, and other lands in cultivation. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash Balance in one and two years, with interest from day of sale at ten per cent, per annum, with mortgage of the premises to secure the same. Purchaser can have leave to anticipate payment at any time. Titles perfect?not subject to Homestead or Dower. JACOB BURRISS. Jan 11, 1877 28 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY JAS. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer.. State or Sooth Carolina, ) Anderson County, j In the Probate Court. A. C. Stott, Plaintiff, against Dravton M? Stott, Sr.. M. J. Kay, et al.? Complaint to Partition the Real Estate of Mrs. Harriet Richardson Stott, deceased. BY virtue of an order to me directed fro tu I W. W. Humphreys. Esq., Probate Judge of Anderson County, in the above stated case, I will expose to talc on tne FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY next, at Anderson Court House, TRACT NO. 1, Containing 90 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County," S. C, on both side* of the Six and Twenty Mile Creek, and adjoin ing lands of John Harper, John Dalryraple, Mrs. Thomson and others. Terms oj Sale?One-third cash; the re? maining two-thirds on a credit of twelve months, secured, by a bond with approved surety^ together with a mortgage of the. premises.' Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. WM. McGUKIN. Sheriff, j Jan 4,1877 25 4 SHERIFFS SALE. ? BY JAS. H. McCONNELL, Auctioned. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andxbsov Couxtt. In the Probate Court J. P. Johnson, Adm'r. of Elijah EIrod rs. Cornelia Fleming, et al.?Petition for Par' tition of the Real Estate of Elijah EIrod, de? ceased. BY virtue of an order from W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Prdbate for Ander? son County, to me directed in the above stated case, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY next, at Anderson Court House, the following de c^bed tracts of lands? TRACT NO. 1, Containing 152 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, bounding lands of John Spearman, Micheal Dickson, Tract No. 2, and others. TRACT NO. 2, 1 Containing 67 acres, more or less, bounded by Tract No. 1, Micheal Dickson, Win. Martin and others, TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash?tie remaining two-thirds on a credit of twelve months, with interest thereon from the day of sale, to be secured- by a bond with ap? proved security, together with a mortgage of the' premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. i WM. McGUKIN, 8heriftV Jau4,1877 25 4 ' SHERIFF'S SALES, i BY J. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. S BY virtue of Executions to me direc? ted, I will expose to sale on the Pint Monday in February next, at Andersen Co urt House, the following property, to, wi;: One Tract of Land, containing 100 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Fannte Campbell, Alex. Campbell and others, levird on as the property of George J. Campbell at the suit of Edwards B. Murray. Terms cash?purchaser to pay extra tor papers. WM. McGUKIN, 8heruT Jan 11,1877 26 4 T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Anderson CotTHTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, America Smith has applied to me to grant her letters of administra? tion on the Personal Estate of Lew?;. Frank Smith, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said. Lewis Frank .Smith dee'd, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Con it House, oh Friday, January 16th, 1877. after pub lication hereoi, to shew cause, if any the? have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of January, 1877 W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Jan. 11, 1877 .25 2 ' WilliMiistron FemaleCollege, WILLIAHSTOX, 8. C. XTEXT Session opens TUESDAY, FEB J\ R?ARY 6, 1877. kates fob twejtty weeks?xs advajcce. Board; except washing and lights.$85 0(5 Regular Tuition.$10 to 20 00 Instrumental Music. 20 00 , Greek, French, or German.-.~ 10 00 I Kindergar'cn Normal Class...$5 to 10 00 Latin and Vocal Music?gratis. For a Catalogue, apply to 8. LANDER, President. Jan 4, 1877 25_4* Dissolution. TIHE firms of J. <fe D. S. McCullough, of v Honea Path, S. C, and of J. <fc J. L. ' McCullough, of Line Creek, S. C, are this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the firm at Honea Path will be settled up by D. 8. McCullough, and that at Line Creek by J. L. McCullough. Those knowing themselves indebted to these firms will please settle at once. JAMES McCULLOUGH, D. 8. McCULLOUGH, J. L. McCULLOUGH. Jan 1, 1877 26 1 THE SUN- ~ 1877. NEW70BX 1877. The different edition* of the The Sox during the next year will be the same as during the year that has Just passed. The daily edition will on week day*bo a sheet of fuur> pages, and oa Sundays a sheet of eight pages, or so broad columns; wbila the weekly edit Ida will be a sheet of eight pages of the same dimensions and character that are already, familiar to our friends. I n k ?vn will conpln ue to be the strenuous advo ' cute of reform and'retrenchment, and of the sub? stitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and integrity . for hollow pretence, imbecility, and fraud la the administration of public affairs. 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