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_A _ nnvT. E. B. MURRAY, fc.SUlOrK. THURSDAY M0RN?N8, MARCH lg, 1877. THE SUPREME COURT. Wo observe that Dominations aro being made, not only for the present vacancy iu the supreme Court., caused by tho death of Chief Justice Moses, but also tor Associate Justice* to make np the full bench. In another articlo we have given cxpre&siou to our views a" to the fitness and ability of Mr. Justice Willard to supply the vacancy already created, and it la with diffidence that we venture to suggest a gentleman for the position of j Associate Justice, in the event an elec tion for that office will devolve upon tho Legislature when it re-assembles. We refer to Col. A. C. Haskell, of Columbio, who is justly popular os u citizen, und whoso legal attainments are such us to qualify him in sn eminent degree for the position. It is true that Col. Haskell is comparatively a young man, and yet he was selected ten years ago by tito iate Governor Orr for tho responsible and arduous duties of Law Professor in the South Carolina University. He has nineo that time shared a considerable practice in tho legal profesi?n, und is thoroughly devoted to his chosen pursuit in life. Wc do not know that Col. Haskell will consent to allow thc usc of his name in this connection, os he reso lutely declined to enter thc field for United State? Senator this winter, when it was urged upon him to become n can didate for that position. But the people of thc State recognize his merit and ca pacity, and will gladly welcome his en- I trance into the public service. As Chair man of thc State Democratic Committee, ho mado a reputation in the last cam paign for sagacity, prudenr? and determi nation unequalled by any man of his age, and his steady devotion to tho cause of good government justly endears him to thc people he served so nobly in every emergency. It would bo a fitting tributo to his worth and services, if tho occasion I>re:-teiit* itself, for thc representatives of thc people to elevate Col. Haskell to an honorable position ou thc bench, which would bo adorned by his learning, ability and industry. THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP. The death of Judge Moses renders the highest judicial office in South Carolina vacant, and, in tho recess of thc General Assembly, Governor Hampton is empow ered by thc Constitution and laws to ap point some one learned in the law to act until tho convening of the Legislature. In tho present status of the Court it is very desirable, if not absolutely uccessary, that the vacancy should bo filled, os there is but one Judge of tho Supreme Court of this State who ia neting in dis charge of his official duties. Tho death of tho Chief Justice and thu unexplained abscuco of tho colored member of the Court, Judgo Wright, completely blocks the transaction of business. It is there fore probable that Governor Hampton will at an early day either caii the Leg islature together for tho purposo of elect ing or that ho will appoint sumo member of the Bar in South Carolina lo succeed tho recent Chief Justice, and in either event who shall bo tho new Chief Justice is a question of importance to our people. There are many able and pure lawyers in South Carolina who would grace tho position and bo universally acceptable to our people in ordinary times, but in view of recent occurrences there is ono man in tho State who pre-eminently deserve? this distinction, and that man is Asso ciate Justice Willard, to whose sound in tegrity and unwavering courage as a Judge tho people are indebted for the de cision of the Supreme Court by which tho Hampton government is recognized as the lawful State government. Had Judge Willard desired to do moro or less than his official duty, ho could have re versed that decision and thereby made tho Chamberlain government safe fur two years more. His course has pre served to the Democracy the victory which they fairly won last November, and which was about to be wrested from them by fraud and corruption which had grown so bold and dangerous as even to approach the Supremo Court itself. Ho stood as a juBt Judgo and advocated tho right without favor, fear or affection, and prevented tho consummation of tho Chamberlain conspiracy in this State. He ;s a Republican, but as a Judge he has kept aloof from politics, and In this instance rendered a decision which shows that he considers official duty as more binding theo party adherence. His d? cision too was rendered after it was known that Hayes waa tn he President and that tho Supremo Court's recognition of Chamberlain would be carried out hy tho Republican party. But Judge Wil lard was actuated by law, not interest He is a man of remarkable ability, and has worn the judicial ormino as Associate Justice without spot for the past nine years. His ability, independence and upright character rsake h!a eminently qualified for tho position. It wonld also dissipate any semblance of the foul as persions cast upon our people by those who aay there is a prejudice against Northern men in South Carolina. Judge Willard should have the position not as a reward for his course, because he simply did his duty, hut because he hos shown capacity and eminent fitness for tho place. To make him Chief Justice wonld be to show to the world that our people recognize official virtue and will reward it. His course in going against party ls in such striking contrast to the example set by Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States upon ibo Electoral Commission, that his elevation would bc tho reward of nobie actions and not the recognition of political services. The choice would be eminently proper, and we hope ere long to greet Chief Jus tice Willan?, address has the merita of brevity and modesty. He neglected to give his opin ion of tho ?enltiana jitarning Board, but a? that is already on record, he prob ably thought it unnecessary to repeat it, and tho more so bccaurio to do. ?ao would have been to proclaim himself a usurper in the ecft? ho was about to assume, ?nd might hare somewhat marred thc festivi ties of innqguraUoq day. WAS IT A BARGAIN t Ex-President John Quincy Adams wa? elected, hy the House of Rej>n>,u>|*tativps, President of the United State? over Gen eral JacVpou by one vote, and ino distin guished Henry Clov gave the casting vote. Air. Adams appointed Mr. Clay ?-?crctary of State, and thc country which ?wa? watchful of official integrity at that time raised the cry of bargain and sale, which, although without any foundation, cast a suspicion upon these two men which caused the defeat of Adams at thc next election and bore heavily upon Mr. Clay's political fortunes for the remainder of his life. President Hayes has just ap pointed Mr.iivarts his Secretary of State, and the conspicuous and astonishing position taken by him t s counsel for the Republicans before thc Electoral Com mission justly arouses tho inquiry in thc minds of our people: Was it a bargain and sale? Did Mr. Evarts render his professional services and receive as pay ment therefor tho position of Secretary ol State? Fifty years ago such a proceed ing would have disgusted every American patriot. It was thought highly impropei for Mr. Clay io accept tue pos! i ion from a President for whom ho had voted as i member of tho House where he was com pelled to vote for one of two men ; bul what would tho nation huvc said if a mai: like Evarts had rendered professions' services, voluntarily, to secure the inau gu ration cf a President against tho knowi wishes of thc people, and had received it payment for those services a position ii tho Cabinet of the fraudulent President It wou!d have destroyed thc confidence of tho pcoplo in both of thc men, and i it does not consign both President Huye and Mr. Evarts to political obscurity i: tho future, it will only show that ou people havo become so intimately ac quainted with fraud and corruption tba they havo lost their original jealousy < tho actions of their official servants. 1 tho people of thc Union allow men to rt ccivo thc'? confidence and retain tliei suffrages when they act in so questioni hie a manner, then there is need t fear for tho safety of tho republic. M Evarts has not accepted thc positio which ho h aa obtained for the salary < the offico, for his income as an attornc was much larger. He hus not accept* it for its prominence, for as a distil guished and honorable lawyer he was i well known and more highly respect! than he can be as Secretary of Sta under a fraudulent President. Ho Ii taken tho position for the purpose future preferment, mid ino count should watch closely thc mun who wou intrigue so cunningly for political pr motion. THE NEW CABINET. Tho following gentlemen compaso t! Cabinet selected by President Hny< which was seut to thc Senate for conf mation : Secretary of State-William M. Evar of New York. Secretary of the Treasury-John Shi man, of Ohio. Postmaster-General-David M. K< of Tennessee. Secretary ot the Navy-Richard 1 Thompson, of Indiana. Secretary of the Inf erior-Carl Schu of Missouri. Secretary of War-George W. McCrr.i of Iowa. Attorney-General-Charles Devins, Massachusetts. For seferal days it was predicted tl tho Republican Senators would refuse confirai the selection, or enough of tin would interpose objections to Evar Schurz and Key as to render it nccesaa I for the Democrats to sustaiu Mr. Hay in order to provent a dofent at tho begi ning of his administration. Perhaps portion of tho Republicans did conte plate such opposition, but the alternati was presented to them of accepting t choico of Mr. Hayes without questii or allowing him to fnll into the cont of the Democrats, who would place h nndef obligations to thom by saving ! administration at tho outset from a def and disgraco within his own party. 1 recalcitrant Senators accepted tho inc table result, and there waa a sudden c lapse of their opposition, which las only a few days. Tho nominations w all confirmed by an almost unanimi vote on Saturday laat. The selection made by Mr. Hayes d not include a single member of tho forr Cabinet, or indeed any man who was c nectcd with tho Grant ndministrati unless we except Mr. Sherman, wh course in the United States Senate as extreme and unrelenting partisan 1 generally in accord with the policy i purposes of Gen. Grant. Aa Alton General, Mr. Evarts waa for a time lin! with the fortunes of Andrew John? whom ho defended ou tho famous peachment trial. Carl Schurz was ways opposed to tho administration President Grant, but his conduct in recent campaign does not encourage to believe that ho will act with libera towards the Southern States. McCr Thompson and Devina aro comparatif unknown to the country, and moat taken on probation until time shall velop their inclinpt'ona. The appc ment of Mr. Key was intended aa a for Southern support, but will proi certain failure in that respect. H quito conservative and moderate lr political opinions, and has never i any prominence as a representative the Sooth. Doubtless he will mal capable manager of the i postal ser which needs attention in many par the country, and especially in the So ern States, where tho system of s bids has grown into a monstrous under tho management of bia re predecessors. -~ - n'a??vir? of pnnf tion, tho selection of Mr. Key docs imply any special significance, nor his political influence serve to streng the administration of Mr. Hayes. Il require stronger evidences than ai cabinet nomination, aa to the punt a liberal policy towards the Bool Duties, ioconvince aft opprcsSotl "pr like those of Sooth Carolina anti 1 alana that Hayes really intends k tho patriot and statesman in the mai ment of public affairs. He must nt terfer?w?th the governments chose the people of these respective State? reek to fasten - npon. them a set of who were repudiated nt the polish united, ballots of both races. Tfc thc vital question yet remaining, ari supreme Importance must commii carly decision. STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION, Thc annual meeting of the South Car olina Proas Association will afford an I opportunity for tho members of tho j newspaper prc?? of iii'j: H ta io io mingle together once again, renew acquaintan ce??, come nfc. uiu incuviampn, auvi ??. change sentiments in regard to the duties ai'd pleasures of journalism. The meet ing will bc held in Charleston, most probably !n the month of May. The "Executive Committee aro authorized to lesignate the time, and in a few weeks thc announcement will bc made ns lo date fixed upon. We bring this matter to the attention of our brethren for tho I reason that there are quite a number of them yet outside the organization, md wo feel confident that their co-operation .ill benefit thc Association, besides se curing to them an agreeable and pleasant connection. The law governing Ibo As sociation does not in any way interfere with thc business rules of individuals, nor can politico' or sectarian issues be discussed in its meetings. In general terms, and by methods upon which all are agreed, the objects of the Association ?sin in South Carolina, and elevate thc tone und character of thc press. This is a work in which every one can partici pate, without abating one jot or tittle of individual independence or persounl re sponsibility. A secondary feuturo-of thc Association is to improve thc social in tercourse between men engaged in tin profession of journalism, and no one wlio j was privileged to attend thc meetings at i Charleston and Spartanburg will deny thc importance of this feature and the pleasure derived therefrom. We trust that a general attendance will be secured at the approaching meeting in Charles ton, where n cordial greeting awaits the Association. For some time past thc various organ izations representing the German element Charleston have been perfecting arrangements for thc removal of the re mains of the late Gen. John A. Wagener from Walhalla to that city, and it is now announced that the committee appointed as an escort will leave Charleston on the 25th inst., and will return with the re mains in time for their interment on friday 30th inst. Gen. Wagener was most bighly esteemed in the up-country, and it is gratifying to know that suitable honors arc to be given his mortal remains upon their arrival in the city ho loved so well and served with marked fidelity. The Camden Journal says it is sugges ted that the Legislature will at ?Ls next meeting mos* probably puss a bill re quiring ult men to pay a marriage license tax from two to five dollar?, before they will be allowed to call upon the preacher. We hear that a member of the Legisla ture proposes to introduce a mcosuro looking to thc levy of an annual tax upon bachelor?, for the support of free school?, say about ten dollars. We think it would be well to give tho buchelors a fair chance, however, and allow them to in troduce evidence aliunde, whenever they have made an honest effort to get mar ried. Failing to prove satisfactory, then let tho law take its course. President Hayes has at least acted wisely in giving tho country a chango from the rabid politicians who have robbed and disgraced thc nution under Grant's two administrations. His Cabi net appointees are moro conservative, and a portion of them much abler men than tho advisers of tho Ex-President. They, together with the new President, j have a weighty responsibility resting upon them. It is in their power to re atoro peace and political prosperity to ! our people, or to prolong the withering | curses which have been Inflicted upon our country. It yet remains to be seen whether they intend to give a new era to our political history, or whether they will illustrate the force of tho old fable about | driving ofFn full swarm of flies to make roora for a new and hungrier set. The suggested withdrawal "for tho pub lic good" which waa made to Mr. Cham berlain a few days ago seouiB to have mot | the approbation of President Hayes, whoso character for indirectness grows moro apparent in this transaction, in its bearing upon the ultimate refait lu South Caroliua, wc do not consider it a matter of great importance. But the first official act o:? Mr. Hayes, which affects the futuro welfare cf the 8tate, was thc nomination of Maj. William I Stono for tho office of District Attorney I for South Caroliua. Unmindful of the j fact that Senator Robertson procured tho defeat of this Identical nomination, when it was mado by President Graut a few days before, Mr. Hayes sends iu the name of Maj. Stone for this important office to the United States Senate. Stone is a brother-in-law and partner of Corbin, who has filled the office of District At torney during tho reign of the carpet baggers in South Carolina. Stone is a pliant tool of Corbin, and bb nomination only indicates tho perpetuation of the c-rpat-bag dy nao ty in thia Btate. Empty words and glittering premises count for I "r?,f v:_~~.l !.. iUn UwV.1 nf nnat. ! Llgllt ?T il Vi* iivnvu ... ...w . "o*- - w- l - tivo action, and this nomination reveals tho purposes of President Hayes more clearly than all his sweetened phrases about local self-government. - It la rtated as a matter of much im ] portanco that Mrs. Hayes' favorite color ' is light blue, and that consequently the White Houso is to be furnished in that color. - Tho announcement of the appoint ment of ex-Senator Key, to tho position of Postmaster-General, was received in Memphis and Nashville with great satis faction by all parties, os indicating a con servative policy. - President Grant has announced his .?tintlCH /vf arni ncr fthrojul in MSV : but ho will not, as "is asserted, bo tho first Ex Pretddcnt of the United States who has visited Europe. Millard Fillmoro in 1867 spent several months in England and on the Continent. - The attempt to reduce the Presi dent's salary to 925,000 was a failure, and Hayes will roccivo 950,000 per year while he is President, eiuco the law prohibits the r?duction of the pay of tb? omce, which shall affect the compensation of tho present incumbent. - Pinchbeck, in conversation with a correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, stated in tho most positive manner that Packard cannot maintain his government, and it will iuovitnbly fall to pieces. He say? that it *?. a falsehood out of the whole cloth for Packard to say that any taxes ure paid to him, and he says that Packard's government cannot go in the market Ana raise ten dollars. HATES AND CHAMBERLAIN. in? corrcuponafjico given below bas exclfsvi much unmmoni during tba*past weeje. It appears that/?"oL A. O.Has? l. >i .1 . .-ll. l?_L-' _iu".L_ . .v.-ii, mu inroj vi ?uv ?/vwvviOTTT Htate Executive jCoiiijiltK? ijjurned frets V/nssH^tca^??i &?* of last week, and i.ooh thereafter held seiev ral interviews with Ex-Gov. Chamber lain. He was tho hearer of a letter from Judge Stanley Matthews, who ls an inti mate friend of Mr. Hayes, and a candi* date for United Slates Senator froni Ohio. This letter contained an endorsement by Hon. Wm. M. Evarf>, who Iras buen given thc first placo in the Cabinet of Mr. Hayes. The letters are as follows : W ABBINGTON CITY, March 6,1876. To Hon. D. H. Chamberlain, Columbia, South Carolina : Mv DEAK Slit :-I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance with you, but have learned to respect you from Thy knowledge of your reputation. I tako tho liberty of addressing you now with great distrust of the proprhly of doing so; prefacing it by saying that I speak without authority from any one, and rep resent ouly ray own views. The situa tion of public affairs in South Carolina is too complicated to be discussed at length in a note, and yet !mpre**c* mo as ono tliat ought to bc changed by the pol icy of Republican statesmen in such a way as not only to remove all thc contro versies that disturb that State, but to re move all embarrassments arising from it to thc party in other parts of (lie coun try. It has occurred to me to suggest whether by your own concurrence and co-operation an accommodation could not Lc arrived at which would obviate the necessity for tho use of Federal arma to support either government, and leave that to stand which was best able to stand of itself. Such a comae would relievo thc administration from thc necessity, so far aa executive action is concerned, of making any decision between the con flicting government?-; and would place you in a position of making the sacrifice of what vou deemed your abstract right for the sake of tho peace of the commu nity, which would entitle you to the grat itude not only of your ;?arty, but the re spect and esteem of the entire country. I trust you will pardon thc liberty I have taken, as my motive is to promote not only the public, but your pcrsonnl good. With great respect, STANLEY MATTHKWH. Appended to thc foregoing letter are the following lines by Mr. Evarts : "DEAR GOVKBNOB- I have read this letter, and conversed with Col. Haskell and Senator 1 Jordon on this subject, so interesting to us all. I should bo very glad to aid in a solution of the difficul ties of the situation, and especially tc hear from you speedily. "With my compliments to Mrs. Cham berlain, yours verv truly, "WM. M. EvAitTH." Upou receipt of tho foregoing, Mr Chamberlain immediately telegraphed as follows to Washington : COLUMBIA, S. C., March 6, 1877. 7b Hon. JJ. T. Corbin i I have just had a long interview with Haskell, who brings letters to me from Stanley Matthews and Mr. Evarts. Thc purport of Matthews' lotter is that J ought to yield my rights for the good ol tho country. This is embarrassing be yond ead tirane e. If auch action is de sired, I want to know it authoritatively I am not acting for myself, and cannot assume such responsibility. Please in quire and telegraph me to-night. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. Whon thin telegram was received Blaine was making a speech iii the Uni ted States Scnaiu upou ino Ijouiaiftru question, and he road the dispatch frou Chamberlain nt the request of Corbin Blaine took occasion to make the Bann enquiries that Chamberlain does, am demanded to know whether any Senato was willing ,'o become responsible for th suggestions of Mr Matthews. He falle? to get a response from thc Rep?blica] aide, and it may bo concluded that non of thc Republican Senators were read; to champion the conciliatory policy o Mr. Hayes to tho extent implied in th telegram of Chamberlain. Two days al forwards, Mr. Blaino sent tho followin lotter to the Clerk's desk, raking that i be read : , WASHINGTON, March 8. Hon. J. O. IJlaine : DEAR SIR-Hon. W. M. Evarta begge me to say to yon that he did not endors tbo letter of Stanley Matthews to Oo\ crnor Chamberlain to tho extent implie by the telegram of Governor Chamber lain 'u me ; that tho letter was presente to him by Mr. Haskell, of South Care lina, and he wrote upon it substantial! os follows : That hs had read the fore going letter ; that ho desired to see th tr "?bles in South Carolina composed, an he desired to hear from Governor Cham berlain upon tho subject. Very respectfully, D. T. CORBIN. I Thia ?hows at once that the scheme t j impresa Chamberlain was never intende by Mr. Evarts to bc mado public, an that he shrinks from becoming tho advc cate of a just, broad and liberal polic on the part of the administration, inter ded to secure a peaceful settlement c tho difficulties in So' th Carolina, withal maintaining tho unauthorised iuterfei euee of thu military porter ia tho mat ageraent of local affairs. ; Tho attitude c Mr. Evarts is not praiseworthy by au means. t. , i-,.- , . The Columbia correspondent of th New York Herald, as soon aa it beean known that the foregoing letters were l bo published, c Ued upon Ex-Go verni Chamberlain to get his views of the sit) ation, and the following convcrsatic took place : CCRRE2?LONI>EKT_Hc?? i??" uni urination of thc "Cabinet affect affai here ? CHAMBERLAIN:-I see no reason to b lievo that the Cabinet will take any vie unfavorable to the claims pf the ropu Ileana here. There is no doubt tho Scut ern question is ono of which the count is tired. It will not be popular just nc to do exact justice here, and friends the new administration have been an ious to relieve it of the necessity of ta ing definite aides in this great contr veray. When, however, Prosidont Hay and bia Cabinet come to tho question, believe they will bs obliged to do repu licans justice herc. Certainly a majori of the Cabinet aro men who have bitnet held views which will not permit thc now to desert Southern republicans, fail to do them f?T? justice. CORRES FONUEXr--Do you still io for recognition for your government? CHAMBERLAIN-Certainly I do. YVh I have already said implies that. I e peet to be able to show President. Hay and his Cabinet that both law and jesti are on our slide, and if I do they w snatain us. CORSESFOKDENT-Havo you ar.y h favorable advices from Washington? CHAMBERLAIN-I have letters and c spatches emphasising what is substa tinily stated in to day's, despatches i garding the Presidents interview Wi our colored d?l?gation from thia Stn I Tho President a*id titers sho reem know his purposes and feelings dech unanimously that ho will do justice a insist on justice and protection to rept Beans herc. I fully believe it. He cam do otherwise without the grossest perth n , -. ?. - -- of which President Haye? ought not to b? suspected until his acts ?how it. This cloded the interview, your corres pondent Hearing the Governor the humil iation of an answer to the next qutvitou that suggested itself, as follows: *'In the event of your recognition, hon do you propose to maintain your government in the State?" ?t ik a pity that the corres >ondciit was so tenderly careful in regard to the feel ings of Mr. Chamberlain, for it would be quite interesting to know the programme depended upon by the Ex-Governor, in the improbable contingency that he is sustained in his unlawful and revolu tionary pretensions by the Federal gov ernment. A more cheerful and hopeful view of thc situation is contained in tho follow? iugdispntchesto thc Charleston Journal of ('ominare, whose correspondent speaks in the most positivo terms as to the pur poses of Mr. Hayes: WASHINGTON, March ?. Before taking final action in the matter of the withdrawal of tho Federal forces from Columbia and New Orleans, and prohibiting their further uso at those points, except to sustain the State offi cials in preserving the peace, tho Presi dent has decided to give Messrs. Cham berlain and Packard rtr> onnortunity to voluntarily retire from tlio positions which tliey cannot possibly maintain. Unmistakable intimations ' have been conveyed to both these gentlemen of the President's purposes. If after a reason able lapse of time it is found that these gentlemen are determined to attempt to maintain their positions, orders will bo issued to Generals Buger and Augur, directing them to withdraw the Federal troops in the departments of the South and of tlie Gulf, to the military reserva tions ; thus leaving it to the people of South Carolina and louisiana to decide for themselves winch of the dual govern ments they will sustain. If either Pack ard or Chamberlain entertain thc belief that any Senator or combination of Sena tors, can prevent the President from inaugurating and carrying out the policy enunciated in his letter of acceptance | and in his inaugural address, they are doomed to serious disappointment, and this they will realize within a few days. WASHINGTON, March il. Information received here to-day indi cates that Mr. Chamberlain has about made up his mind to rcsigti all preten sions to gubernatorial honors in South Carolina. It is stated by his friends that, in taking this step, he is influenced solely by a desire to benefit the country gener ally, and to remove, in so far as he can, all obstacles in the way of a favorable inauguration of President Hayes' South ern policy in South Carolina. " If he can bc induced to accept, it is understooc1 that Mr. Chamberlain will be properly provided for elsewhere. Mr. Chamber lain will probab'y accept. INTERVIEWING HAYES. Hlval Delegations from South Caroline calling upon the President. The special correspondent of the Nen York Herald gives the following account of an interview with the President tc ?ceurc a recognition of the Hamptoi government: WASHINGTON, March 6. General Kershaw, Judge T. J. Mackey ex-Governor R. K. Scott, and J. H. Rion of South Carolina, arrived here this even ing, deputized by Wade Hampton to pro sent to President Hayes Gov. Hampton'; claim for recognition. The committci will bo given an interview with the Pres ident to-morrow at ten o'clock, when tb letter prepared by Hampton will bo pre sentei to President Haves. It is tho un dcrstanding that there will be no argu ment or statement beyond the writtei document which asks that Gen. Ruge may be instructed to withdraw the troop quartered rn the State House, ?hero th public records are kept and which a times it ir difficult to get access to, there by obstructing public business, while i does not dehne the existence of th Chamberlain faction any better than i the Court records were accessible by al parties. Accompanying the letter is ai nfl mew v>\'j v>i inc judgment o? th State Supreme Court recognizing Wad Hampton as Governor of South Carolint The chairman of the committee, Ger Kershaw, is personally known to Presi dent Hayes, no having encountered th division commanded bv General Haye at thc battle of Cedar Mountain, in J uh 1864, in Virginia. It is expected tba this meeting of tho President and Ger Kershaw will promote moro pleasant rt lotions, and lin.ugh no decision is hope for immediately the committee to-nigh feel assured that their visit and the sut ci net manner in which Mr. Hampton hr Eresented his argument, will eventuall e followed by *t least thc withdrawal < tho troops from thu State House. The Charleston Journal of Cowmen has the following dispatch : WASHINGTON, March 9. Representatives Ellis and Gibson, < Louisiana, called ->u the President tbi morning, and in th ?ir interview with hil urged the legality of the Nicholls goi ernraent. and the propriety of the recoj nitiou oi it. Representatives Smalls and Rainey, < South Carolina, and a colored South Ca olina delegation were with the Presidei this morning, urging forward Chambo Iain's claims to tho South Carolina go* eminent. To both these delegations tl President replied that ho would considi the matter, and appointed half-past tri o'clock this afternoon as tho time s which he would receive the South Car lina delegation ar. J hear their forth views. Tho delegation was promptly on han at two o'clock, consisting of Cain. Small Rainey, Cardozo and Judge Wright. M Raiuey, in a speech, thanked Mr. Hay for his mention of tho colored people his address, and said that he was glad see they had not been forgotten. I then introduced His colleagues to tl President, and a discussion took plac the delegation urging upon him the i cognition of Governor Cnamberlain. Mn- Th_? i_. :?.^1?. ..sj v....... Alto X tmuviiv ?a* ivuii Dcuu ./vj vuu not give them any definite informath as to what course ne would pursue, ai would not announce it until ne had * suited his chosen Cabinet upon the su jeet. He also said that ho hoped to ado such measures as would render unnoc< aary tim nreaence of the bayonet in a; Sta'tc, and* that his course would be co ciliatory. The delegation then withdrew, nfl saying that they would heartily cone in any conciliatory measure ho wou adopt. Tho New York Herald has this vers! of the same interview : WASHINGTON, March 9. A delegation of colored South Ca; lillians waited upon President Hayes t day, and were granted au interview forty minutes' duration. The delcgati comprised J. H. Rai ney, Repr?sent?t, of the First Congressional District; Hi R. H. Cain, Representative of the Seco Congrossloiial District; Hon. Sob Smalls, Representativo of tho Fifth Cc gressional District ; Hon. J. J. Wrigl Associate Justice of the Supreme Con F. L. CY.rt!ore Treasurer or South r>" lina ; H. J. Maxwell, State Senatoria Colonel T. J. Minton. Tho Prcaidt spoke with perfect frankness, stating tl he desired to remove tho an Iago'.is m < isling between the races, especially t political differences resting upon thc co linc, so that tho colored men and Rcpt licans might not need tho protecti of thc army. He Rtatcd that thc use military force in civil affairs was rcpt naut to the genius of American instil tiona, and should be dispensed with possible, l?e, however, recognized thc necessity of protection ut prcscut, yjitil that feeling of repect for thu righi* of political opponent* nhould ho entertained Cy thc Dcsracrats cf the ??5*1?, The President stated that with" regard to the pocwiiar difficulties it present- ***'?ting m South Carolina, concerning wldch the del gation expresad great anxiety, h? pro posed to preserve thc statua </uo lilt oj his predecessor, and to examine the con dition of almira carefully and deliberately before he acted. The delegation then withdrew, after L'Jk|>ItWBIIig tuO?r tl,?H?3. TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION, The Business Portio!" of Newberry lu Ruins-ISJBS One Hundred and Piny Tbousand Dollars-Insurance Hlxty Thousand. Frum tht Stubtrry Herald, 1 Uh iiuiaiit. Thursday afternoon abo:"'. 4 o'clock- rt fire waB discovered on the roof of Pool's Hotel. It soou became evident that tho building could not be saved. Thc men then set to work to move out the furni ture, but thc flamee spread so rapidly that the greater portion of it had to bc left behind. A high wind was blowing from the southwest, and, though thc men worked bravely with ladders, Babcocks and water buckets, it was impossible to check thc fire. Every house ort thc south side of Pratt street from Caldwell street to Mr. McWhirter's dwelling house was burned ; and on the north side, every one from Dr. Pant's drug store to Mr. Crede's Ilakery. There were twenty stores destroyed. We name them in order, with the losses and insurance so far as wc have been able to ascertain. M. Foot lost about $7,500, ?.sured for $5,000; Dr. W. E. Pclhum's loss was about $500, no insurance; 13. H. Cline & Co's, loss was 2,500, insured for $1,500; Henry A. Burns, insured for $700, loss covered ; McFall & Pool's losses covered by insurance ; M. A. Carlisle, Esq., whose oP.Co waH over McFall & Pool's saved his books and papers; O. A. Havird lost $200. no insurance; L. II. Marshall and family, whooccupicd rooms over Havird's, lost about half of their furniture ; Chap man & Crawford were insured for $2,000, which covered their losses; Mrs. Hunter, who occupied roomBond kept a millinery store over Chapman & Crawford's, saved most of her goods and furniture ; - and Mrs. Mathis saved nearly everything from her rooms over tho same store; Mrs. Mower saved a large part of her stock of groceries and millinery ; W. B. Wheeler, photographer, over Mrs. Mower's, saved all but a few articles; L. G. Taylor saved nearly all his stock; A. B. Morrison, tailor, saved everything; thc buildiug formerly occupied as Treasurer's office was burned, and E. It. Kingsmore und family, who occupied the upper floor, lost nearly all their furniture; Mm. Whaley lost her storehouse, which she occupied J>" . dwelling aha, and a l.irgo part of I?.? stock and furniture-whole loss, $.'1,000, no insurance; A. P. Johnstone, Dentist, saved his instruments and furni ture ; Keeno & Austin's loss was $600. no insurance; F. Gray, colored, saved most of his goods. Tuc vacant brick store, formerly occupied by R. F. riiifer, comes next; J. R." Thompson, Dentist, over the store, was insured for $1,000, which about covers his losses, and C. G. Ja?gcr, over thc same store, saved his books and papers, but lest some of bis furniture; Dr. W. F. Pratt lost $8,000, insurance, $6,000 ; C. B. Buist lost $200, saving the greater part of his stock ; Mrs. M. A. Stoddard saved nearly everything; Pope .& Wardlaw, druggists, were insured for $2,000, covering all losses ; J. W. Montgomery, jeweler, was insured for $2,300, which covers losses; John O. Peoples had about$3,500 worth of jewelry in his safe uninsured-the jewelry was very much injured, and the loss is heavy ; outside of the safe he lost $1,500, insur ance $1,000; Edward Scholtz'a loss ia about $250, no insurance; Dr. W. E. Pelham anu family, who had rooms ovei Mr. Peoples', lost furniture; Boland & Hipp's loss slight; T. Q. Boozer, loss slight. BUILDIN' DESTROYED. Pool's Hotel a part of the furniture, value $L0,000, . ?urance $8,500 ; two storehouses of Jacob Singley, value $6,000, fully insured; two store houses of Simeon Pratt, value $5,000, insurance $3,800 ; six storehouses of Mrs. 0. & Mr. G. 8. Mower, value $18,000, in surance $5,000 ; storehouse of Mrs. Nnncv Wicker, value $2,500, insurance $1,500"; storehouse of Mrs. Whaley, value $2,500, no insurance ; storehouse of Dr. W. F. Pratt, value $4,000, insurance (on house and stock) $6,000 ; two stores of T. J, Bcdenbaugh, $6,000, no insurance. Tho total loss amounts to about $150, OOO ; insurance about $60,000. A TIMELY SHOWER. Had it not been for therein thegreatei ?>art of tho town would have gone Jrede's caught several times, and if it hat] burned the fire would not have stopp?e1 this side of H. H. Blease's. Geo. Mo Whirter's '.nd Silos Johnstone's resi dences made a narrow escape. The rait undoubtedly saved Masonic Hall, anc consequently the whole collection ol buildings in that part of town. Large sparks and burning shingles were carriec by the wind to a great distance. Som? fell on Mr. Foot's house and ignited th? roof, but tho fire was extinguished ir time. The saving of Mollohon Row am Chick's corner was the salvation of th? balance of the business portion of th< town. Strangely coincident-tho fire o 1866 burnt the old hotel to the north o Mollohon Row, whilo on this occasioi PooVs Hotel on the south waa destroyed and in both conflagrations the building in rear of Mollohon were leveled to tin ground, and twice scarred, scorched am attered the old time-honored row stil stands-one of the few monument". Of th pleasant past. Th? battle to keep th fierce flames from leaping through th rear of this apparently devoted row wa a fearful one indeed. Evory parti?le o wood-work was licked at by a tongue o flama. On the south corner-Dr. Fant* -was tho hottest^fight. A barrel of ker oseno or Elaino oil on the opposite side acted on by tho wind which mode a clea; sweep through tho open walls, playe such a stream of solid name on that poin that it seemed impossible to resist Foi tunately it did, and a universal breath c relief was felt whoa tho oil finally bum out and Fs.nl'* ?til! stood. Tho occupants of Mollohon Row, viz Dr. S. F. Fant, Fant & MoWhirter, 8.1 Boozer, Wright & Coppock and W. 1 Tarrant, all lost more or less by dancing in the removal of their goods, and b water used in extinguishing tho flame: It would bo inviouous to single on particular individuals as worthy of dh tinguished mention for their NOBLE AND SELF-SACRIFICING EFFORT to control th? ravages of the fire, as we as in the saving of furniture and good There were those who seemed to I imbued with moro than mortal strengtl endurance and inteVi,.*- ^oe, but there wi a heroism and fearitss risk of life an limb, both among white and colored get erally, such as never. has before bee witnessed in Newberry. Nobly did the work, f.nd the good accomplished is ir calculable. Our neighboring towns < Helena and Prosperity sent in a numb? of workers, from the former wo know nt how many, but judge that every avails, ble mon came to the rescue of unfortt nate Newberry. From Prosperity vv learn that fifty or more, who were able I mount horses, came in^at a gallop, whil come, bat had no way. In behaiFo/tr citizens of tho town we give them warme thanks. Policies of Insurance upon part of tl (>roperty destroyed w*re held in the fo owing companies : Franklin, Philadc Sh ia, $9,500; Home, New York. $fi,60( ?agara, Now York, $6,000; Underwr ter's Agency, $6,000; North Amcricai $9,500; Atlantic, $3,600; Atlas, Har ford, $1.000; Home, Georgia, $80( Liverpool, London & Globe, $9,500. THE ADVICE TO CHAMBERLAIN. A Brief Hlsiosar of the fatter that HuKKCMtcd W finar* TV si ..fut the Pub He Good." f? '-' 52. - MMmMlKG'tQV, Mureil 7. Tho imU"?y/ of tne Matthe W?H^ vari; letter to Chamberlain, wLich created auch <? ? .? ' ender Blaine's handling in the Senate to-day, ls this : On last Bat unlay Senator Gordon went to President Graut, beseeched bim to write a letter in au unofficial capacity to Chamberlain ad vising him to withdraw from f hn ennrrat j in South Carolina and dise m barras? bia party ami relieve thc country. President Grant heartily endorsed tho suggestion of Chamberlain's withdrawal, and for awhile was about lo consent to writing a letter. Hu feared, however, that for him to take such leading ground in the matter would be discourteous to tho in coming administration. Ho did not re linquish the idea presented by Senator Gonion, but authorised thc Senator to go to Mr. Matthews and say that ho thought Mich a letter should be written by one of Mr. Hayca' friends. Mr. Mat thews eagerly took the suggestion and promised to have the letter ready in an nour, suggesting that Mr. Evarts* en dorsement might bc readily obtained. The letter was written saying to Cham berlain that his withdrawal from the con test would be appreciated by the admin istration and the Republican party. Mr. Evarts endorsed it. Haskell, Democratic Chairman of South Carolina, who was waiting for it, hied off to Chamberlain with it. The plan was that tho rival claimants should have a conference, after which Chamberlain would withdraw. Upon the matter becoming public through Chamberlain's despatch to Cor bin, Mr. Matthews called upon Senator Gordon and authorized him to telegraph for ?. copy of the letter, that he might read it in thc Senate to-morrow and let thc country understand precisely what the views of the administration upon this question are. Ho stated openly that Mr. Haye? endorsed thc sentiment of the let ter," and said : "I pledge my life that he will adhere steadily to tho policy he has mapped out." From this it would seem that Mr. Blaine's frantic appeal for spon sors to tho Chamberlain letter will not waste itself in echo, but that tho old as well us thc new administration endorse its suggestion, and it looks as if Mr. Hayes, having deliberately put his foot down, is not to wabble at thc command of n few partisans. Senator Gordon will read the letter in thc Senate this morn ing.-PUilailelphia Time*. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY. - General Chant is the only Ex-Presi dent of thc United States. - One-third of thc population of North Carolina cannot read or write. - The Underwriters' Association of j thu South holds its annual convention at Atlanta, May 9. - There are fifty-five thousund men residing in New York who are to-day out of employment. - Ex-Congressman Solomon L. H?ge, of South Carolina, is mentioned for Min ister to to thc Hague. - L. Q. Washington thinks Chamber lain can count upon a foreign mission, if ? ho resigns "for tue good of his country." - Tn ere are forty-five cotton factories in Georgia, all in active operation and paying dividends, cither in money or stocks. - Anderson M. Waddoll of Nashville gave $5,000 to tho widow of a mun whom he had killed. Ho hud been acquitted on a charge of murder. - President Grant before going out of I office pardoned Bill Smoot aud hm com | panions, charged with ku-kluxing in Owen County, Kentucky. - Patterson, Conover and Dorsey are tho only cu. pet-baggers left in the United States Sonate. The days of this unholy triuity are nearly numbered. - Mr. Barnum, the uew Chairman of | thc Democratic National Executive Com mittee, is not only free from dyspepsia, hut is one of the wealthiest men in the whole count ry. - Nashvdle American: "The South has a duty to perform now. It is the hardest of all. It is simply to keep cool. Whatever of degradation there is in the situation falls not upon the South." - - New Ye -k's Mardi Gras, which takes pince on tho 14th of April, will contaiu a number of tableau cars, illus trating the history of the country from the discovery of America to tht present time. - Some of the most delicate varieties of fish, which disappeared from the bays along tho Southern coast, during tho war, I are now returning. It is thought that the cannonading and torpedo explosions that occurred then, frightened them off. - The N. Y. Sun suggests the name of | I U. S. Grant for the vacant seat on the , Supreme Bench, nnd adds : If the most I important questions arc to bo decided-as by tho Electoral Commission-without regard to either law or facts, why would not Grant do for a Judge as well as any body ? - Hon. W. S. Brown, member of tho Goorgia Leg'dlaturc from Fayette Coun ty, was killed on Tuesday last in an en counter with a Mr. James Stewart. The latter was arrested by the Sheriff, but managed to escape by knocking the j officer down. The difficulty grew out of j a monetary transaction. - The lseniocrata carried the municip al election at Galveston, Texas, by nearly [3,000 majority, and elected eleven of twelve Aldermen. Many negroes voted the Democratic ticket, and in one ward, whero the colored population predomi nated, a leading negro politician was badly defeated by a white Democrat. - Miss Fannio Hayes, the daughter of | President Hayes, who will occupy sucha prominent place in Washington society for tho next four years, is a vc y pretty brunette, of medium height a. i a very fino figure, and is about nineteen years of age. Sho is very bright and intelli [ gent, a good conversationalist, and will make a decided sensation in society. - Wm. Randall Gibson, of Louisiana, in a late interview with President Hayes, I advised him not to dopend on conciliating the South by offices and appointments, but-by a liberal, just and kindly admin istrative policy toward the Southern peo ple. President Haves expressed his desire to treat tho Southern people fairly, and said that the fact of a mon being a Confederate soldier would be no disquali fication with him. - William Pitt Kellogg, whose infa mous reputation in Louisiana is known throughout the country^ has _ again KuO???u ut tito door of ?ib United Staten Senate for admission, and his rap has Wen answered by a reference of hts cre (u uti als to the committee on privileges und elections. Blaine vigorously es poused hia cause, and insisted upon Kel logg being seated, but the Senate was in exorable, and Kellogg will have to un dergo an investigation. - Postmaster General Kev says that I* is hia intention in thc ..U^.i^htration of his office to do oxnetly what President Hayes will require of bim to do in the matter of Appointments, and that ne will so manage the affairs of his department as that every ?>t shall bo guided by re aped for a broad national policy in ac cordance with tho policy of tue President. He also intends making a tour through tho South, and will cake these state ments to tho Southern people, with a view of ewattner art sr* of ?n>oa fsc?l??-** and thus endeavor to re-establish better understanding and more friendly rela ' tiona between the two a?ctiona. Ho speaks quite enthusiastically and hope fully upon these points, arid intends-to uso every effort in his power to bring about these desired results. "When thc swallows homeward fly," then is thc time when coughs arid colds begin to appear. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cures everv cane. N. O. FARMEIL Art?.-. Clarea io, IB77 34 j? ?. Ex tr? Co?ii?uii???eat?oii ~ AN Extra Communication of m~w. Lodge. No.??. A. F. M., wUl ll.te ou Friday evening, Mardi I6tb, st l?aK-o?2 seven o dock, for the oonalderaUon ofW itorUnt buaineaa. ,n?' W. W. HUMPHREYS W M W. fl. BBOWSR, Bec. ^?>W-M. March 15, 1877_JW i Notice of Assignment. MESSRS. J. B. MOORE A BROS. luTe made an Assignment to me of tul. Effects for thobeuelU of their ?T* A meeting oftht. Creditors ls called i" be held at my office at Anderson. 8 C ' T Monday, the 19th day of March Instant Z elect un Agent or Agents to act in bahai? nf the Creditors. w JOSEPH N. BROWN, Awlun?. Mareh lo, 1877 85 *????>.*. -'--_i ? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AKOXBSOK CoDjrrr. Hy W. IP. Humphreys, JSr?., /Vo&afc /?^ WHEREAS, 8. N. Poore lias mad* ault to mo to grant him letters of Admluistri tlon, on the Estate and effects of f> ??~ Holland, deceased. ' . These are therefore to cite and admm.u. all kindred and creditors of the said p"\i' Holland, deceased, to be and appear befoM mo in Court of Probate, to be held at An derson Court House, on Friday Marri! 30th, 1877, after publication hereof'to shew cause, if any they have, why the'aaid administration should not be granted Given under my hand, this 14th dav ni March, A. D. 1877. ' 01 W. W. HUMPHREYS, *r i tr Ju2?e of Probate. March l.r>, 1877 SS 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON COURTY. By Ii'. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, H. D. Rochester bas applied to mo to ('runt him letters of admin At ra. tlon, do bonis non, with will annexed, ott thc Estate of Anderson Burns, deceased. These aro theroforo to cito and admen* ish all kindred and creditors of the said Anderson Burns, deceased, to be and ap pear before me lu Court of Probate to be held at Anderson Court Hom-?,'on Tuesday. 3rd day of April; 1877. aftok pub lication hereof, to show cause, If any thoy have, why tho said administration should riot bo granted. Given under my hand tblH 10th day of January, 1877. ' W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. March 15, 1877 35 2 SHERIFF'S SALES! BY virtue of various Executions to nie directed, I will expose to sale on tba First Monday in April next, at Anderson Court House, tho foll wing property, to wit: Two Buggies. Levied on so the property of A. E. Bohannan, at the suit of M. I).' Kennedy and others. Also, on Tuesday after Saleday in April next, at C. K. Willlford's Store House, one Six Horse Engine, Boiler and appurtenan ces. Levied on as the property of L. 0. Williford, at the H u it of James B. Cbamblev. Terms Cash. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 14, 1877 35 . 3 SHERIFF'S SALES BY virtue of an Execution to me direc ted, I will expose to sale on the First MONDAY in APRIL next, at Anderson Court House, the following property, to wit : One Tract of Land, containing (300) hun dred aereas, adjoining lands of J. G. Hall, Mrs.-Stevenson, Estate of A. Reid and others, lying on Canoe Creek, waters of Sa vannah River. Levied on as the property of J. L. Hall, at the suit of Ligon A Hill. Terms Cash-purchaser to pay extra for ali necessary papers. JAS. H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. . Mindi 8,1877 34 4 SHERIFF'S SALE~ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ARDXESOR COUNTY. IA the Court cf Cbmrran Fl&it. Mary J. Orr, Administratrix, and J. I. Orr, Administrator, of J. L. Orr, decca vd, As signee of Gee. Roof vs. D. J. Hix, IL Jas per Brown and H. N. White.-Judgmful for foreclosure. By virtue of an order from Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit, Pro Tem., to me directed, I will expose to 8ale, on the FIRST MONDAY of APRIL next, the following tract of Land, to wit : One TRACT OF L2L.XD, containing (08i) Ninety-Eight -nd Three-Fourth Acres, on n branch of Ssa?ca River, bounding lands T. B. Palmer, R. M. Graham and others. Sold as the property of D. J. Hlx, at tho suit of Mary J. Orr, Administratrix, and J. L. Orr, Administrator, of J. L. Orr, deceased. TERMS, Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAS. H. MCCONNELL, . Sheriff Anderson County. March 8, 1877 . 34_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATT, OF SOUTH CAROWRA, I Anderson County. ) Ja the Court of Common Pleas. John W. B. Skelton vs. Edward DavNund others.-Judgment for Ibrer'TSure of Real Property. BY virtue of tho Judgment to me direct ed in the above Btatcd case, I will ex pose to salo on the FIRST MONDA? >> APRIL next, at Anderson C. H.. 8. C., ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing (239) two hundred and thirty nine narcs, moro or less, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Generostec, boundnu,' lands of J. W. Provost, Estate.of David b. Taylor and others. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay ex tra for all necessary paiera, JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 8, 1877 84 ___ ssmarrs SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ARDEBSOR Comm. IA the Court of Common Pleas. The State Savings und Insurance Bank of Anderson, S. C., vs. Mrs. C. J. Robert? and J. P. Reed.-Complaint for Furtdmrt. BY virtue bf on order to me directed by Hon. T. H. Cooke, Judge of the Eigl ' Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on inc FIRST MONDAY in APRIL next, the ?Uli-:-rn-... ,,f 5 nx.l t/iwlt: iuuvniiiA - ?.- -r . TRACT NO. 1, Containing (148) ono hundred eight acres, on Hencoop Creek, io "fW?o*U> ty, adjoining lands of Geo. W. QPMg la?di?onnor?y owned by Pembroke John son, deceased. Also, TRACT NO. 2, 8ltuate and lying ono mlle North ofAnoej son Court House, on which Defendant lal ly resided, containing (24) twenty-four KP?, moro or less, adjoining lands ed by D. H. Silcox, BJ. B. Cater, Matuua Anderson and others. ?""riv Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to poy for aU neee-a^g^ McCONNEhb, Sheriff Anderson County. _? Jarrji 7. 1877 84 ' _Z-. U. 8. MARSHAL'S SALB. BY JAB. H. MCCONNELL. Auctions BY virtue of *n Execution #?J??2$ ed. I will expose to sale on the T? MOND?Y in APRIL next, at Ander?, i Court House, ON? HOUSE AND LOT, Containing one and one-baJf^jH) ^JJ (Spratts* ^HK? the Rcs! by the Uno of Grwnviltci^i" bia ttauroad, on the North by s^t ran - Southwest, on tho West frj^STji Bo'tbeasCon the South byJot of A. U>x. Levied .on as;the "(Wk Ct x, nt the ault of Hodge, Whitney, ?Ten..s Casi?-purchaser to pay extra for .rtB?ff^%SSnel?l by F. A, D*??* 8p0Cfal DCPURty M. WALLACE, U.8. M, ! Mardi 8, ?377 ?4