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Mtwn gntglHfleprer, JAS. A. HOYT, ) VAItnn o 2 wiTae.?.Y, ; Editor*. THURSDAY WQRUIMQ^ FEB. !, 1877? QU 'POSITION. The communication of our friend, "T. H. R.," headed "Governor liumptou't* Policy," render* it necessary for us to state plainly the position of the INTELLI OESCER upon the Jury Commissioner question, that no man need misconstrue either our real vicw? upon the subject or our motives for disapproving the appoint ment of Samuel Johnson at this time. We do uot yield to any man in admira tion ot Gov. Hampton, nor have we questioned the sagacity of his adminis tration. On the contrary, the INTELLI GENCER has steadfastly espoused the defence of the Governor, and we do not think he is responsible for local appoint ments made upon the recommendation ol n Democratic delegation from a county. Again, we wish it understood that we have made no "thrust" at the delegation from this County. In our opinion they made a great mistake in their selection for this office, but we do not think their action was criminal by any means. The delegation is composed of able and relia ble gentlemen, but they are human aud liable to err, aud we are sure that they have sufficient practical sense to know that they are not attacked when persons differ as to thc propriety of an appoint ment. Thc appointment itself was at tacked by us lust week, but wo had no censure in our article upon til^ delega tion. Our objections to this appointment, when made two years ago by Governor Chamberlain, upon the recommendation of Senator Cochran, were approved by nearly every Democrat in the County. To show that our opinion at this time is not formed with reference to politics, but simply upon the propriety of the appoint* mc , wc quote extracts from the INTEL LIGENCER and CONSERVATOR, of which thu present editors of thc INTELLIGENCER were respectively editors: "Gov. Chamberlain hat been exceed ingly unfortunate in thc selection of a Jury Commissioner for Anderson County, in failing to give satisfaction to a large body of our citizens. We are informed tbat the Governor has stated that he was aware the appointment was not a good one, but he was urged by Senator Coch ran, as a personal favor, to make tho ap pointmcnt, in s.pite of the protest of the three Representatives, whose opinions were sought by tho Governor. As Sena tor Cochran was elected by tho people of Anderson, without regard to party lines, wc are astonished that he hos exercised his olficiul inlluence to secure a personal favor at the bands of the Governor, in thc appointment of a public officer, whose selection ought to bo made on the ground of fitness ano capacity for tho position." Anderson Intelligencer, February 18, 1875. "Samuel Johnson, colored, has been appointed Jury Commissioner for this County, vide Mr. S. Blecklcy, whose tenn hai expired. This is a miserable appoint ment, und was made in such n deliberate manner by the Governor after a careful investigation ns to make him deserve the condemnation of ail good citizens. The Representatives in tho House from this County filed a written protest against the appointment before it was made, setting forth that they objected to the appoint ment, because Samuel Johnson was in competent for tho position on account of a 1 iel: of education, on account of the habitual use of intoxicating thinks, and because of a lac - of acquaintance with tho ficoplc. A prominent Republican of ugh position also informed the Governor that the charge? ?ci >_? ?.rue. ii is to bo hoped the Senate will not confirm this appointment. If they must have a col ored man, let them Beek out the most in telligent and sober one, who will give satisfaction in this importune position." Anderson Conservator, February ll, 187?. Johnson has no more education now than he had then. HU habits of temper ance ure no better now than then, and we doubt that his acquaintance with the County U any better. Hence, if the ap pointment was bad then it is no better now, and tvs a public journal we cannot stultify our record by acquiescing in an appointment to-day which wc have fre quently condemned. We insist that there must be proper qualifications to en title any man to a public appointment, and the judgment of both pol?5?*?l par ties is that Johnson docs ant possess those qualifications. The fact that we have had good jurie-: is not enough to satisfy our people, for .ye know that the chairman of the County Commissioners and the Auditor have a voice in. the drawing of the juries; and, moreover, whatever of credit is due to the Jury Commissioner properly belongs to Sena tor Cochran, for he hus controlled John son, and virtually dictated his part in thc drawing. Again, we have to tnku issue with our correspondent ns to Johnson's part in the canvass. He did not come out squarely for th Democracy, and was uot overly zealous for Gov. Hampton himself. Ho ditl not signify any intention to support any of our ticket until he was beaten in the County Republican Convention as a del?galo to their State Convention, and whatever ho did we believe was done fur spite. Again, we wish it understood that we do not oppose a recognition of the ser vices of the colored Dem?crata, and BO far from opposing we favor giving them such positions os they are competent to fill, but if one is to be appointed it ought to he u straight-out Democrat. One who joined our clubs and wore the red shirt, or who voted the straight-out ticket. We believe one or theso ought to have the position, and it would do more lo build up thc Democratic party than any other appointment. To give appointments to those who were only half with us U to reward those who were not heartily in accord with the movement rather than those who bore the brunt of the cr*:.test. There are colored Dem?crata who ure an well educated as Johnson ttl? metter qualified 'to fill tho position, au-v our understanding of the action of the Coun ty Convention was that One of these ought to have thc appointment, and we believe bur delegation will see their uriah carried out. In conclusion, we wish to say distinctly that tho INTELLTGEKC-EE is i?ioroug?iy Democratic, but at the annie timo wc try to conduct it upon principle, and there fore are oom pel Ind io exercise indepen dence in our criticisms of purlieu.uv actions. WV approve what ja fight, no matter jyritcb party ia its author, und condemn what wc believe to bo wrong, let it he dont} by who?r.-vit muy. This party, but is thc safest course fur its pre servation. Tbe people Lave a right to our candid opinion upon all public ques tions, and wc intend to express them honestly and clearly. JUDGE CARPENTER'S DECIS?ON. Thc long expected decision of Judge Carpenter wa;? filed on last Monday, im mediately on his return from Washing ton. lt is stated that be consulted all the authorities in thc Washington libra ries, but could find no precedent to aid bim in bis decision. The Supreme Court will be called upon to revise t?.ind?cision, and it is believed that its mc in hers will sustain the inauguration of dov. Hamp ton by the Wallace Houfcof Representa tives; as the best that could be done un der the circumstances, and declare thc pretended inauguration of Chamberlain as clearly illegal. The following state ments embrace the main points of Car penter's decision : FVrtl. That tho House of Representa tives before which the vote va* opened and published, and before which, in con junction with thc Senate, Chamberlain was inaugurated, was not only illegal in wanting a quorum to do business, but positively an unlawful assemblage, usurp ing thc rightful authority of the House of Representatives, and that the proceed ings conferred no authority upon Mr. Chamberlain to exercise the duties of the office of Governor. tStcond. That the legislative power of thc Stain is, by the Constitution, vested in two diftinU brunches, tho Senate and the House, both together constituting thc General assembly, and that before they can perform any legislative act, esch ol' the nouses must not only br organized separately, but acting in conjunci?n with thc other; hence, as there was no joint action, and Gen. Hampton was inaugu rated without a a Senate, the proceeding* were invalid and conferred no authority upon him to exercise the office of Gov ernor. Third. As the act of the Mackey Leg islature in thc attempted inauguration of Chamberlain was illegal and void, and conferred no right to office, it could take away no rieht, and did not operate as a resignation by Chamberlain. fourth. As the Constitution provides that the Governor shall hold Ins office for two years, and until his successor is not only chosen, but qualified, Chamber lain is the lawful Governor until the qualification of his successor and no longer. UNITED STATES SENATORS. Tho recent elections in the several States for United States Senators have attracted wide attention, as a number of noted politicians are retired from public life by the result of these elections. In Massachusetts, Hon. George F. Hoar han beeu chosen to succeed Gr.orge 8. Bout well, whoso career since tho war has been bitterly partisan and quite Unfriendly it all times to the white clement in the Southern States. Mr. Hoar is a man of strict party affiliations, yet his influence has bf"?n exerted on the side of conserva tism and moderation, and as a member of the joint committee to prepare the Electoral bill, he bax shown sagacity and genuine patriotism. Indeed, th" pro tracted struggle for thc Senatorship from Massachusetts was speedily ended when the Electoral bill was reported, and the views of Judge Hoar were found in ac cord with thc sentiments of the business community so strongly in favor of its passuge. His election is regarded no a triumph over the lintier wing of the party, and a return to power of the more decent, if rot less partisan, element of the Massachusetts Republicans. "crimp!! iii-j ujuai uoiuuic event in con nection with these elections, however, ?B the casting aside Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, who gives placo to a much better mun, and one who has never mingled a great deal in political life. After a lengthy contest, Logan was withdrawn from tho field by the Republicana, and C. B. Lawrence put forward as their candi date. Thc Democrats likewise changed front, and substituted for Ex-Governor Palmer the narnu of Judge David Davin, of the United States Supreme Court, in order to cutcb the votes of tim few Inde pendent Republicans who held thc bal ance of power. Tho change was emi nently successful, and Judge Davis was chosen by u combination of Democrats, Independents and lubderatA Republicans. He displaces one of tho most virulent partisans iu thu Suuute, uua mediocrity giway to ability and integrity. Judge Davis has never buen uctively engaged in national politics, although hi i' tiuencu in lilburn bas been potential mi than once in shaping events. Hu wu .tu inti mate personal and political friend of President Lincolu, and was largely in strumental iu securing thc uutninution ol Lincoln in 18150. His reward for this service followed two years afterwards, whuu Lincolu appointed him onu of the Associate Justices of thc Supreme Court,' without his solicitation, and he has re mained on the bench ever since, assidu ously devoted to his duties. His nuuiu was prominent bet?re the Cincinnati Convention in 1872, at the time Mr. Greeley was nominated for tho Presi dency, and oven last summer ho was mentioned pu u possible caudidate cn the Democratic ticket. Judge Davis has al ways been identified with the Republican party prior to 1872, but since that time ho hus neted with tho Democrats, al though he has always been moderate in his views aud expressions. Ho is a na tive of Maryland, and is nearly sixty-two years old ; is a mun of commanding pres ence, five feet eleven inches in height, and weighing almost 400 pounds. Hu t/Osset58es great geniality of manners, and is especially noted for his strong common sense and unquestioned integrity. It is supposed that Judge Davis will accept the position tendered bim in such a com plimentary manner, as he was not con sulted during thc contest, but it is likely hu will remain on the bunch until the fourth of March, when bis tenn in the Senate begins. Tho election of United States Senator in Georgia resulted after several ballots in the selection of Hon; B. H. Hill, of Atlanta. While this result retires from office an excellent man, in the person of Senator Norwood, it placea one of Geer gi?'? u?erii orator* ?n thc Senate of the United States. The result is favorably received throughout tho Union, sud with two such men ns tho illustrious Gordon and the oloquont Hill in the Senate, our -'. tor Spite of (georgia will b*j conspicu ous in tbs council), of th? nation. - ? movement 1? on loot among the GOVEBSOB HAMPTON'S POLICV. MESSRS. EDITOR:!: The policy ur Gov. Hampton in hi? appointments to o'fice, and otherwise, according to present in dications, seeing ? ? be clearly |n build up a strong conservative or democratic party within the milks of the colored people of the Stale. To do this su cc v.. ..'-Hy, il is absolutely necessary, always having com petency and adaptability iii view lo give n fair proportion of the offices at ti ii dis posal lo his colored friends who suppor ted him m the late eau ? asa. If he were to ignore their claims, wc might reasona bly expect in the next election a with drawal of that support by the colored population which was so effective in the last. And this policy, to u reasonable extent, should pervade the Democratic counties, as well as Republican. In this wav the county of Anderson, for instance, may be, and will be, willi proper man agement, almost unanimously carried for the Democracy in the next election. Some exceptions have been taken by yourself ami others, to the appointment of Sam. Johnson us Jury Commissioner for thin County. Ko far as I understand thc position of the County Democratic Convention on this question, they do not question the correctness of the policy in puguratvd by Gov. Hampton, but simply express the opinion that a more suitable colored man than Johnson might be ob tained. This may or may not be so, and I confess that I am scarcely in u position to be a proper judge. There is this much to say for Mr. Johnson, however, that lie has received thc unanimous endorsement, as I understand, of our Representatives in the Legislature, and that he has dis- ] charged the duties of the office for two years acceptably to the Courts and peo- ? plc; and what is of equal importance, he early and warmly espoused the cause of Hampton and reform in the late canvass, and in this respect boldly threw his in fluence, whatever it was, even against that of many of his wir*ie political allies in the County. From ..iis standpoint, it does seem that Gov. Hampton has acted wisely in said appointment. While upon this subject, permit mc to ndd that Gov. Hampton, all through the canvass and since his inauguration, has exhibited a statesmanship that has taken the whole couutry by surpsise. He ever had tho confidence of the people of his 8tate for patriotism, integrity and gallan try, but few, even of his personal friends, believed him to possess the statesmanlike ability which ho luis exhibited all through the canvass and since his election. This surprising manifestation of tact and un selfish devotion to country has electrified as well the people of the No. th an the South, and he stands to-day one of thc most popular men, North or South. We can spot but one single mistake, and that was not in writing letters to each of the distinguished candidate.? for ?he Presi dency, in reference to the condition of State afltiirs, bul in sending one of these missives by the hands of Judge Mackey. Perhaps it might have been better not to have written at all, but if it was a mis take it originated in an overweening de sire for the restoration of flood govern ment to the people of his own State. Thoso who cast imputations upon the eharucter of Gov. Hampton for honesty of purpose and magnanimity of action, becnuso of writing said letters, only too clearly exhibit the littleness of their own minds. Gov. Hampton all through thc I canvass lifted himself nhnve mere putty ascendancy, and called on all true patri es, of every political shade and hue, to rally for the rescue of the government, State and National, from thc control of corrupt and selfish men. In this position he only lifted himself tts a political leader to thc high plane of patriotic devotion to couutry, which was so strongly mapped out by thu National and State Democratic Conventions. T. H R. Ti conservative tendency of the times cannot be better shown than in the defeat of Boutwell, for the Senate in Massachu setts. He is succeeded by Representa tive Hoar, a Republican of moderate views. Boutwell has been ono of tho leading Republicans of the bloody shirt stripe, and fur him to be overthrown in Massachusetts is one of the brightest in dications for thc future prosperity of our system of government. One by one thc bitter fountains of Republican venom and spleen are dried up, and the political waters are being correspondingly puri fied. C. W. ButN, who was elected to fill the unexpired rm in Congress from Ihe Second District of thin State, attempted to get his seat upon a commission from Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, but was refused. He had, however, the certificate Iror. the Supreme Court, and was, upon ".relent ing it, Rworn in. Thus Congres* has recognized tho legality of the Supreme Court's action, and its certificates to the Laurens and Edgefield members was as valid as its certificates to Butts. This is moro of consolation to Ex-Gov. Cham berlain. The counting of the Electoral vote un der the ?ecent act of Congress, which har? boen approved by President Grunt, wi'! begin to-day. Thu Grund Commission to determine, questions arising under the count is composed as follows: Senators Edmunds, Morton, Frelinghuyscn, Thur man and Bayard ; Representatives Payne, Hunton, Abbott, Garfield and Hoar, and Judges C.i?br?, Miner, Fe?d, otrong nun Bradley. Judges Townsend and Northrop have both rendered decisions sustaining thc legality of the election for County offi cers, held in November last. Wo think tho general sentiment, both of the bar and of the judiciary in 8outh Carolina, is in favor of sustaining the election. - The Nlnety-8tx Hrraid has agaiu revived. Capt. James Rodgers, jr., hat? charge of the business department-the editor does not unnoun- : his name. - The Marion Star, of yesterday, nays : "We had the pleasure of visiting Chan cellor Johnson's magnificent Donahoe plantation, last week, which, from its ??plesd?d ^rung?sies?, would justify che Chancellor in writing a book on 'what he kupws about farming.' " - The Medium say? that the Radicals aro doing their best to keep the colored people from paying their taxes to the Hampton Government. But notwith standing all their threats and arguments, the largest taxpayers among this class of posons are walking up tn the treasurer's office, and banding over their con tribu tes with confidence ?nd ready good '.viii. THE ELECTORAL BILL BECOMES A? LAW. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25,1377. T?it? opposition to-Clio Electoral bill broke duwil shortly after seven o'clock t'ois m' H ni uv, Hud Jir. Sargent, saying he hud intended to (?fifer w^vcnd amendment*, but refrained because he nsw noue vould be accented, deiuanclvd the yeas and nays. The bill was passed by u larger vote than was expected by ?ta friends, forty-seven voting for it, seventeen against and nine absent or not voting at all. A NA l.YMS OK Till: VOTE. Of the yeas twenty-one are Republicana and twenty-six are Democrats; of the nays sixteen are Republican* and one a Democrat. Of those who did not vole Senator Anthony is ill and would have voted for th? bill Senators Harvey, Hitchcock, Logen, Norwood andOglcsby are absent from town. Sc .ator Silencer did not intend to vote. He has held con ? slantly that there was no election, that neither of the candidate* is entitled to he pul in and thut there ought to be a new election, hence he would not vote for any measure which acknowledged the right ?if either. Senators Paddock and Wad h igh were present late in the night Ken nion and "dodged." Of the sixteen Republicans who voted against the bill Senator* B-uce, Clayton, Conover, Dorsey, H ami lt m, Patterson nnd West (seven) are Southern, and all but Mr. Bruce of the kind called carpet baggers, who have no political future in the States they now represent, and do nut represent in any broad sense those States. Excluding these it appears that, while twenty Northern Republican Senators voted tor the bill, only niue Northern Republican Senator* voled against it. Counting by States thc vote shows that Senators from thirty-one of thc thirty eight States voted for the hill, and that of sixteen States both the Senators ?up ported it. Senator* from fifteen State? voted against it, and of these only two Maine and Arkansas-c?i?l both the Sen atorial votes against it. Taken in any way, the vote is overwhelmingly in favoi of tho bill, ami the Republican majority for it is specially overwhelming. A TEST OF ORTHODOXY. The attempt of Senator Morton, there fore, to "read out of the Republican par ty" all who should support thc bill seetni to be u conspicuous failure. It wa* i singular undertaking for him to make for no Republican Senator has so oltei and *o conspicuously opposed the part; policy. He opposed negro su fl rage lon] and with characteristic persistency, urgu ing that it would brine ruin on the couti try and indeed foretelling many of th evil* which carpet-bag rule hos brough on thc South. His currency heresies ar too notorious to need mention, and ther was a smile among thc Republican Sent tor* at every allusion Mr. Morton mad which seemed to assume to himself grea er fidelity to his party than he was wi ling to grant to others, or the right u account of such greater fidelity to "ron anybody out." THE VICE ''RESIDENT'S POWER. In another and more important wi the debate has had au unexpected eifel In spite of the constant and vehemei assertion of the Republican newspap organs all over the country that the Vii President has the power under the coi stitution to count the vote, in spite of tl letters of prominent Republican polil dans such as General Dix, Mr. Stoug ton, Mr. Colfax and others asserting ll same thing, there remained this morah but a single Republican Senator wi ventured to maintain this doctrine, ai that was Mr. Sargent, whose opinion h no particular weight. lu last night's d bate Mr. Edmunds, who is very thorouj in what he undertakes, read to Mr. Mi ton such a number and variety of th gentleman'* expression* of opposition thc Vice President's counting thc v< that poor Mr. Morton wat,obliged to ce fess that he had never he'd that heotig to count it, but only that if the ti two houses, who had the right, failed provide a way, then the Vice Preside must "of necessity," aud not hy constit tional right, count it. As to Mr. 8h< man. b?? was asked point blank by Sci tor Thurman whether he held that t Vice President bsd the constitutiot right to count the vote, and fell intngn and lamentable confusion about it, bei understood to say finally that thc t houses had right* and evidently bei muddled as to what rights anybody li about it. That ghost, therefore, is la unless Mr. Sargent should set up aa witch and try to raise him. The fact is, the greater part of the Si ate was in u singular condition of igi rance about it in December. Few n had studied the question fundamental ?nd of those who had Senator Mort for his own reasons, abandoned all he I said in previous sessions. Senator Coi ling showed in his speech that he I profoundly and thoroughly investiga the question. He wus master of ev detail of it. and he shed a light or which convinced all who were open conviction, except Mr. Blaine, who said to have hesitated up to a late b last night and nt last concluded to fol Senator Hamlin's advice and Sein Morton's leadership and vote no. SPECULATION ON MORTON'S ACTIO> There has been much speculation b about the reason* which induced Sent Morton to turn his back so delibera! and completely on ell he had been i ing during several sessions-Hince li in fact-about the necessity of n mell of counting the vote, the rights of houses over the vote and the cxtn danger to the country of having no nn od. It is supposed, of course, that he those who have been conspicuously v him have the desire to figuro as thc n useful friends of Governor Huyes, in < he becomes President, but is 'doubtfi they have made a success of it. Frie of Governor Hayes here say posh i < that the opposition to tho Electoral in thc Columbus Slate Journal does represent his views; that he, like Tilden, has been very careful not to press an opinion about it, and that gnneml opposition of Ohio politician it is not, in nay manner, instigates countenanced by him. Thin staten comes on good authority, and, if it is curate, nothing will have been mad? Mr. Morton's general den?. Vcatioi Republican Senators for nu? bobe' what ho has himself always, until i denounced. THE CONSTITUTIONAL POINT. Some amusement is expressed hen members of both houses at the fea aime New York luwyers and politic amnii the constitutionality of the I toral bill. The bill was trained by i of the most eminent lawyers in houses. Of tho Republican side Edmunds, Conkling. Frelinghuj Hoar and McCrary, all lawyersof rer and confessed ability. Among the I ocrais, Thurman, Bayard and Hu aro all of the same high character in I profession. Mr. Morton, who opp the bill in committeo and outside, in a lawyer, but, unluckily for him urged lost session n bill conferring ni ilouso powers so much broader greater than thin bill gives, so almos bounded, in fact, that Messrs. Edm and Conkling voted against it. THE BILL IN THE HOUSE. The bill was brought into tho B this morning, and it was at once ag that debate should go on until to-mo at three o'clock, when ii will come vote. Mr..Hoar made an admirable effective speech for it, .thies ox favorable comment even from thorn posed to thc bill. Mr. Hale spoke ag it with hin usual ability and earnest and he ls one nf thc best debaters o Republican sb>. He took occi however, to rc .r:.rk that it owed its c to persons who were spending their at tho seaside and at summer re while other persons bore the brunt c Republican canvass last fall. Rc U3 lint mention names, and this remark was nut a success. WASHINGTON, Jun- 2t?, 187?s Al twrnt\ -livi- minute* poat five thl? arternoon Speaker Randall ?aid: "Tpe VOtr stands fO| VIMS ?ind Rt! nav*. And th* hill has therefor* passed." There was a round of applause from Motts? and Kalle ry, and thus ended the great struggle over the Electoral hill. before the calling of the roi' was com pleted Mr. Randall rose and claimed the privilege of also voting- The Clerk, amid general silence, culled "Mr. Speak er," and Mr. Speaker answered "Aye,' and thus the Utily list wa* completed. An analysis of the vote shows that l.r>8 Democrats und '?'.i Republicana voted for the hill anil 18 Democrats und <>8 Re publicans voted against it. Fourteen members were auacnt; none dodged. The vote is one of the fullest ever cast in the House. Of the Southern Republicans only two - Wells, of Mississippi, und Da.Tiill.of Louisiana-voted for the bill, the remain ing 13 voted against the bill. Substruct ing them from UM Republicans who op posed it, there remain 53 real votes of that side against the bill to 33 for it. A number of Republicans who would have voted for tile bill ten days ugo went against it to-day under the threats anti urgent entreaties of office-holders at home. This class have everywhere made a dead set at the bill, and, as the civil service is now managed, Congressmen depended so generally on the influence of postmasters and other federal officers in their districts for their own political pre dominance and for a renomination, that these petty place holders are very power ful when they combine their efforts. In the present ease thoy have done their utmost to defeat the bill, and have suc ceeded in diminishing the number of its Republican supporters. The day was' given to short speeches, many of which were read from manu script, and were ruther opinions than speeches. Mr. Charles Fester, of Ohio, made the most striking remark of tho day. He is the only Ohio Republican who supported the bill; but us he w one of the ablest and strongest men in the delegation he could well alford to staud alone. He suid i;: the course of is ?peech, addressing himself directly to Mr. Uamiall in the chair, "Who doubts, Mr. Speaker, that if you occupied Presi dent Ferry's place the opinion of many of my republican colleagues who now ailinn the right of the President of the Senate to count would be greatly modi tied. The President oi the Senate holds his place at the pleasure of the Semite ; I have sometimes thought I would like to know how. My own judgment on this question of the riglir. of tho President of the Senate to count would be influenced ir the Senate should to-day elect a strong Democratic partisan in place of Presi dent Ferry. I fear my doubt as to the right of the officer to count would be in creased, mid that I should ut once become ?;rcatly in favor of standing by the time lonored precedents mude by my party. I would point to the bill passed by the Senate at its lust session, affirming the right of the houses to supervise andcon trol the count, for which neurly all my purtv friends voted, including President Ferry." Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, made avery brief, but impressive speech, saying that the people of his State were in an espe cial manner the friends of a peaceable and lawful settlement, because they hud learned, as he hoped the people of no other State would ever learn, by n simi lar experience, the calamities brought on a community by lawless and unconstitu tional misrule. Governor Walker's rep utation as a stump speaker did not en courage him to extemporize on this occa sion. He read his speech, as did Judge Lawrence, from manuscript. Mr. Black burn, of Kuntucky, assaulted the bill in a vehement stump speech of considerable rhetorical power which held tho house and gave zest to a discussion which hud by that time become threudbare. The sensation of thc hour, though, was the appearance in the debate of David Dudley Field. His tall form and com manding attitude signalled a hush before he began his brief delivery. ?Ie made no argument, but contented himself, and the House, by paying a stately compliment to the joint committee, ?nd closed by saying: "When on Wednesday night the Senate, which then had this bill in charge, sat, deliberating upon it, I wutched with an anxiety that I cannot express the flag that flouted over their chamber. The Tights gleamed from the windows, the lantern glowed from tho dome, until daylight quenched them, and, Mr. Speuker, when the sun rose over the snow and the outlines of thc Capitol were revealed against a wintry sky, I saw that the flag was furled, and I knew that the day waa won." Mr. Payne closed the debate with an appeal which only lacked the help of a strong voice to make it us effective with the whole chamber as it was with his im mediate audience. One of the Southern Senators, who called on the President to-day relative to an appointment in his Stute, found him thoroughly informed on all the minor de mits nod gi .in il principles of the Elec toral bili, president Grunt first made alludion to the discussion which itu pass age in the Senute had provoked, and said that he not only gave his approval to the bill, but was perfectly satisfied thatIii the absence of provision" in the constitution for counting the vote, the present emer gency, from its unusual character, de manded some satisfactory method of settling the doubts und disputes about thc election. This was absolutely neces sary, he suid, and unless it was done, whoever might be inaugurated could not enter upon the discharge of his duties with that efficiency und ability which the interest? of the country would require during the next four years. To do that needed the acquiescence of all par ties in thc rightfulness of his title. It was necessary that the people should feel perfectly convinced that he held tho po sition justly in order to set at rest ell discontent and opposition. President Gmnt went on to speak of certain Rep resentatives who would oppose it in the House, but said the Republican opposi tion would make no difference, as the bill would be passed by a lurge majority. The understanding now is that the bill will go at ?nico to the President for sig nature, and bc signed by him to-morrow. For this reason the Senate refused to adjourn over until Monday next. They expect thc bil! at once to beco.->ic a law, the President having to-day signified his determination to oign it us soon as it There is a general lull here to night, everybody enjoying thc rest following the conclusion ot an extremely exciting week's business. The Republicans of the House meet in caucus to-morrow at ll o'clock, and will then consider thc names of members to be put on tho Electoral Committee. The Democratic member, hold a caucus on Monday. There is a general disposition to put on the commit tee thc principal members of the joint committee. It is said that these men of both parties in framing thc bill fully and at great length discussed ult its features, ita operation and every detail ; that they showed themselves sincerely and conspic uously patriotic men, desirous above all thing? nf an honorable and harmonious settlement of thc Presidential question ; and that to them beyond all other men the country wotMd most contentedly the execution of thc provisions of the bil'. 5t is not unlikely that the enemies nf the measure may, especially in tho Senate, endeavor to prevent the appoint ment of these members of thc joint com mittee, and even by their demands strive to bring abouts ll* they can, some kind of deadlock. Vt ?3 very probable, too, that those who framed the bill will not care to push their claims to places on the committee ; but thc duties of the com mit ti e are so. importan t. and the charac ter of its members' will have sb Important a tearing upon it* elBcicncy, UM?, thc j general desire lo see upon it th* promi nent member? ol* the joint committee is likely to .prevail. /t ?asui? that the ?ispue?jctiE n-r?zzrr. have determined to employ able.counacl ??r lo re the committee, Air. ?varu being named aa one. Nothing is known as to the action of the Democrats in thia re gard. Mr. Evarts has been hore for some days, and has very freely expressed bia opposition lo the bill, and iii* doleful apprehensions that it waa very improper, and that lhere is trouble to come out of it. (JEN. GRANT'S VIEWS. Ile t'avora tbe Compromise From Ex pediency. Cbrrrtpondtnct nf Ae .Stir Vvrk Tribune. WASHINGTON, January ii. The President in explanation of his at titude toward thc compromise Electoral bill, said to-day that his approval of it is not based on principle, but because he believes that the great interests of the co. ntry demand that something shall he done which shall relieve the people of the present uncertainty as to the result of thc election in several of '.he States, and notably in Louisiana. The circum stances surrounding that election, he thinks, make it desirable that some com petent tribunal shall be established for the determination of the doubtful ques tions involved. He remarked that the Republican party is not as united in its belief that Governor Hayes was elected on November 7 as the liemocrats are in their advocacy of the inauguration of Governor Tilden, and that while such a state of affairs continues it will be as diffi cult for the Republicans to carry out any policy looking to thc inauguration of their candidate agaiu n the opposition of thc Democrats as for a general to win a victory with broken ranks while his oppo-^i neill's Hue is unshaken. As things now stand he thinks that if Governor Hayes j shall be declared elected, except by the intervention of some tribunal such tia that proposed, he would have to meet the united opposition of the Democrats, and would receive ouly a divided support from his own party, but whoever is de clared elected in accordance with the proposed compromise plan, his inaugura tion will be acquiesced in by his oppo nents, and his administration will be the stronger for it. In this view, and taken in conjunction with surrounding circum stances, the President will place no ob ? st ruction on his pa.t in the way of a con summation of the plan of settlement now before Congress. STATE NEWS. - The election for town officials at Port Royal last week resulted in the choice ot Andrew McFall for town treas urer and H. H. Clapp for marshal. - A number of violent Republican col ored leaders at Ridgeway, whom the farmers preferred not to employ this year, have made affidavits pledging tb cm selves to support Hampton's government and to pay taxes to his appointee. - The catalogue of Newberry College, at Walhalla, shows a corps of five pro fessors, thirty-five attendants in the col legiate department, and sixty-six in the preparatory. A liberal course of study is fmraucd, and a library of 4,500 well Re eded volumes is at the command of tho students. - The denomination known as Chris tians are fitting up the second story of the Masonic Hall in Newberry for the Eurpose of holding regular services theie. lev. Mr. Lamar, of Augusta, and other ministers will preach for them occasion ally. Newberry has nine churches, seven white and twa colored. - The people are paying tl e'r ten per cent, contributions to the Hampton Gov ernment promptly and cordially, notwith standing the scarcity of money. Al though the weather has been bad, and the roads almost impassable, about$1,0U0 was paid in by the honest yoeman ry of r oi lector. - Probably the most interesting pic ture to be found in Darlington is in the house of Mr. A. E. Woodham, neur Stoke's Bridge. The subject of this pic ture is the grandmother of Mr. Wood ham's wife, Mn?, elizabeth Abernathy, with four generations of her posterity, making a representation of five succeed ing geuerations in the one photograph. The photograph was taken on the one hundred birthday of the old lady, and was exhibited at the Philadelphia Cen tennis!. - Col. Thomas Perrin's residence, in Abbeville, was entered on Monday night and a number of articles Btolen, by a negro nnmed Daniel Cowan. On being arrested he made a full confession of his guilt, anu seemed to look upon the affair aa a pretty considerable joke. He enter ed the house while the family were at supper, secreted himself, and after things had got quiet, carried off his booty about three bushels of meal, a lot of bed clothing, &c., OH Col. Cothran's horse, which fie tDok for the purpose. - Whitten.ore and his brother wor thies harangued their faithful few in the. Ccurt House at Darlington on Moudny. The speeches were of the same old style -burn, steal, rob, plunder, kill and hold the fort for Hayes and Wheeler ar l Chamberlain. Jordan Lang, ia referring to the land question, advised his hearers to stand firm, and if the white people un dertook to put them ott their ianda to "nhoot 'em down same as rabbits." Whitemore referred to the serenade he received as he passed Timmonsville, and said that place was nearer h-than any place he ever saw. - An action has been commenced against Cardozp and Dunn, claiming to be treasurer and comptroller respectively, to restrain them from drawing any war rants or paying out any money from the State treasury in pursuance of the so called appropriation bill, passed by the the Mackey House. It is claimed that the bill and all collection of taxes, or Sayments under it, are illegal, as the lackey body was not tho legal House. The action is brought in the name of the taxpayers of South Carolina, by E. J. Maxwell, as their attO?Q9Y. A prelimi nary injunction, issued by Judge Mackey, was served on Dunn and Cardoso on Fri day last. - A colored woman by tho name of . Phmhft T^ittrn/|oaf her sss a hoy j about ll years of age, left l>t?r nome in J the lower end of Richland County, cn Saturday, to visit Columbia and toako some purchases of provisions. When they reached Hampton's mill pond they embarked in an old battcau. Tho woman failing to return, her husband instituted search, and found the body of bis wife and ci:.id at the bottom of tho pond. It is supposed that the battcau leaked and thai the woman and child were drowned by tho swamping of the boat. The*coro ner of Richland held an inquest upon the bodies Sunday, the jury returning a ver dict of accidental drowning. - In a business point of view tho Town of Aiken has considerably improved of late years. Now buildings have gone up. old structures improved, and busiucss generally received a new impetus from ' j demand from tho surround ing country Tor staple articles of trade. There are no? -ow so many persons, in valida and ot ..J from the North, os there was last year and during the previous winter seasons. Tho bnsineas men ap pear to be generally satisfied at present with the management of the town and county affairs, and all ure confident that the only rightful Slate government is that .vex which Governor Wade Hampton presides, ?nd all the taxpayers of Aiken are. willinga to. pay their taxes to the Hampton government. P. K. McCULLY. D u *.?? NEW FIRM. ? OFFER FOU CASH OB COTTON, AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES FLOUR. BACON, CORN, SAI T ' LARD. SUGAR. COFFEE, Mri' MO LASHES, ISOOTH. SHOES, HA-Ki CAPS. TRUNKS. DRY GOODS, KWlriva CLOTHING, CASSIM KR KS, J KANS, ^UONg, HARDWARE und CUTLERY, 4c. ?tc. &c & AT CO?T-tat Ladies' HATS, FURS, SHAWLS and BALMORALS jg?r Purchasers will save the trouble and expense of going elsewhere bv min upon ' caning MoOULLY Ac TAYLOR, Anderson, H. C FERTILIZERS WITH '^COTTON OPTION ' Soveotoen Ceuta l'or Middling^; Tbc Georgia Orange Fertilizer. The Georgia Orange Ainnioniated Bone Acid Pi phate. Russell Ck>e's Superphosphate of Lime, nv*. McCULLY ?t TAYLOR. AKC-IO, Fob I. 1877_ ' GILREATH & PEOPLEsT WHOLESALE ?nd RETAIL DEALER? IN TIN WARE, COOKING and HEATING STOVES, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &c. &c. plALL ou PKOPLEM and he will Sel I th* X-J ?hove ? loodfl cheaper than they ever lmTo boen ?old in Anderson or Gn'cnvilio. Wc arp going to soil. MERCHANTS will save their RAGS ?te until Mr. WATER comes to see them with our Tin Wagon. We have good Mechanics, and will clveM>o oial attention to Repairing, Roofing, Guttering, Call on Peoples, and you will alwnvs find him in the Cotton Maj kel. Feb 1. 1877_?>__ ly LIBERAL TERMS FOR FERTILIZERS FOR THE YEAR* ?877. AVE OFFER FOR SALE, through our Agents, the following Citpnniue F?rtil? fixers, long established and well known in this County, and still warranted as fully up to standard : Carolina Fertilizer, Bradley's Patent Phosphate, Palmetto Acid Phosphate. For terms apply to the following Apcnts in Anderson County : BLECKLKY, BROWN ?fe CO., Anderson, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and A?:idPhos. A. B. TOWERS, Anderdon, S. C.Bradley's Patent Phosphate. J. C. CHERRY, Pendleton, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer und Acid Phosphate. T. CRYMKS ?fe CO., Williamston, S. C.Carolinu Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. C. E. HORTON, Williamston, 8. C.Bradley's Patent Phosphate. A. J. STRINGER ct CO., Belton, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. LEE <t SLOAN, Honca Path, S. C.Bradley't* Patent nnd Acid Phosphate. D. 8. MCCULLOUGH, Honwi Path, 8. 0.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. SST Call and see the abov? agents before purchasing your Guanos. We sell them for Cash, on good credit, or for Cotton at fifteen cents per pound. CEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., Charleston, 8. C. Feb 1, 1877_20_3ru_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of John Coate.??, deceased, are notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and those having demands against the Estate will present them, P^^'y^HAFFEY, G. W. MARET, Executors. Feb 1,1877 29 3 AUCTION, AUCTION! TWILL sell at auction on .MONDAY, .?" the 5th February next. (Sale-day,) MenB* and Boys' Hats, Ladles's Hat?, Ladies' Dress Goods. Clothing, Shawls, Ladies' Shoes, Saddles. Salo positive-to change investment. . A. B. TOWERS, Nc. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. Feb 1,1877 29 1 Valuable Town Property for Sale ! IOFFER for saleTwo Hundred (200) acres of Land, lying within, und contiguous to, the eorporate limits of the Town of An derson. This property was formerly a por tion of the homestead lundi; of Daniel Brown, late deceased. Il contains beautiful bnilding sites, a model farm, and an abun dance of good timber. Will sell all togeth er, or in parcels to suit purchasers. Apply to the undersigned at Willianiston, S. C., or E. W. Brown, Anderson Court House. it. F. BROWN, Trustee. Feb 1,1877 29 3m Notice of Dissolution. r?^HE Firm of Sutherland & Armstrong JL is this day dissolved. Mr. W. C. Arm strong having* purcha?sd the interest ol J. N. Sutherland in thc Goods now on hand, store furniture, fixtures, Ac., belong ing to and owned by the firm of Sutherland <b Armstrong. J. K. SUTHERLAND, W. C. ARMSTRONG. Belton, 8. C., Jan. 29, 1877. i will continue business at the old stanrl in firm name of W. C. ARMSTRONG. Feb 1, 1877 29 REPORT 0* TEE CONDITION OF TIIK National Bank of Anderdon AT Anderson, in the Mate of South Carolin?, a il the close of business January '?uto, 1877 : BESOURCE8. Loans and DI vomit s.S 70,109 8 O/erdrafis. 34 S U. 8. Bonds to secure Circulation. 00.000 I j Other stocka, bonds and mortgages. 8,003 1 I Due from approved Reserve Agents.. 29,146 " ! Due from other National Banks. 15,695 1 ] Due from State Banks and Banker*. I,?7j < Beal Estate, Furnitur? and Fixtures. 1,000 ? Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 67 ' Premiums paid." 51 I Checks and other oasb items. 630 I Billa of other Banks.".: U,2M < Fractional Currency, (including nickels,) 433 SpccU, (Including Gold Treasury Certifi cates,)."." 6,9?2 Legal Tender Not??...?.." 7,300 Bcdcmptlou Fund with U. 8. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 Total.-...1210,202 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in._.% 56,000 Surplus Fund.". 8,000 Undivided Profits.". 9,56?? National Bank Not?? outstanding.. 44,000 Dividends nupaid. 170 Individual Deposit* subject to check. 72,142 Demand Certificate* of Deposit. 23,769 Time Certificates of Deposits.... 2,614 ^TotaJ.j....$210,932 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 mm COtJXTT OF ANDKilSOX. fm' I, J. A. IinocK, Cashier of the aWe nan Baak, do solemnly ?wear that the tUUenit Is true, to Ute beat of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Caahtei Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th c of January, 1877. B FRANK MAU LD IN, Notar- P*Uk Correct-Attest : \ B F. CHAYTOX, > S. UuXKLLV, y Director?. ' U. H. P. FAST, f F?b 1,1177 ? SIMPSON & SADLER, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, &c., Are just receiving a large variety of FRESH G&RDEM SEEDS, From those most reliable Seed Gardens of Rob't Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry & Co., and Johnson, Robbins ?fe Co., at wholesale or retail. ALSO, CHEMICALS FOR Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash. Feb i, ?877 29 C ARSWELL 1M?T!TUTE, Located 13 Hiles South of Ander son Tillage. PERPETUAL CALENDAS. 8PRINO TERM of Ri? Months begin* First Monday (BbTcbruary. Fuli lerm of ?iiresmionths begins Kirst Monday in September. . BATES OF TUITION. For Spring Term Primaries.$10 00 Academics. 16 00 Collegiate*.,. ? 00 Music. 18 00 For Fall Term Primarica. 5 00 Acad?mica. 8 00 Coll?giales.io oo Music. 9 00 JS?^ Incidental Fee, per term, upon entry. 25 INSTRUCTORS. Colic;'.? Department will be under the care of E. R. Cf -ORWELL, Jr., A. M. Primaries and Academics will bu under the supervision and Instruction of W. E. WALTKUR. A thoroughly competent Teacher will pre side over the Musical and Art Departments. OTHER ITEKS. 1. Tuition is due at beginning of each ses sion, and all dues must be paid by thc mid dle of November. 2. We promise to advance such pupils only as arc regular in attendance. 3. No deduction will be mad? for lost time except ns occasioned by protracted sickess. 4. Board can bo had in good families near thc Institute 'or |9 to $10 per month. For further particulars address either of the Principals. E. R. CARSWELL, Jr., W; E. WALTERS. Sforeville, S. C., January, 1877. Jan 25, 1877 28 _ A CT1VE AGENTS, Gentlemen or Ls ? dies, wanted instantly to introduce a splendid book, the nearly ?UU pages, rich illustrations, superii binding, v?ry attractive, and a treasure as the best and cheapest history cf thc Great Exhibition. Endorsed by thcoflitiala, pres? and clergy. Is selling immensely. Ona.s dy of no experience cleared $350 In four weeks. Act quickly, If at all. Now or never. For full particular?, address HUB BARD BROS., Publishers, Philadelphia^*. Feb 1, 1877_ 2?_5_. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. BY virtue of a Mortgage executed to mo by J. H. Omits, 1 will ?til at Anderson o. iL, ?. O., on Monday, the 12th day of February next, one grey Mule and ono chestnut aorrol Marc-property substituted for ono grey Marc and ono bay Mule </Oit, described lu wld mortgage. Terms cash. C. ?. REED. Mor^f ?free. Feb 1, 1877 70 2