Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

THURSDAY MOftlUMiSr MARCH 29.1877. R?8?BDUNA??CN Ul FBEI?IIT8. The IKTBLLTOENCEK hes heretofore complained of the exorbitant freight ' chnjges to certain points on the Oreen* ville ft Columbia Railroad, and tho dis? crimination which is made against those places, tho result nf which is to injure and 'oppress the business Interests of the places having unfavorable rates without materially beneflt?og tho Railroad, as . we believe. This uujust policy gives to Greenville and Spartaoburg, which are also on the Air Line Road, a very light tarin*, and other pointe, where there i* any danger of a competition tor tho car rylng trade, are favorably provided for, while places not near a competing line are charged in some cases more than double what towns many miles further on pay over tho samo road for the same articles. This is an imposition upon our people in regard to w?ivit no u?v? hub erto expressed tho belief that it is the duty of the Legislature to remedy by tho enactment of a law prohibiting these prejudicial differences between towus on tho aame Hue of road. We naturally expect the tate of freight on roads in this State to be higher than it is on Northern roads which have many times tho amount of business which ours have, but the fact that a higher rate is necessa ry in this State does not in any degrco explain or justify the making of favora ble rates to some places and unfavorable ones to others. Railroads, it is true, enjoy high privileges under the law which creates them bodies corporate, but these privileges are bestowed upon them not for their exclusive benefit, but because of their great importance and advantage to the people of the section of country through which they aro loca ted. These privileges aro granted them by the State upon the faith that they aro to bo used for tho benefit of all, and it is tho duty of the body granting thew rights to see that tho trusts created by them for tho benefit of tho common wealth are not ignored by tho selfish caprice of the body to whom they aro granted. Failure of consideration will avoid an ordinary contract between in dividuals, much more will it do so wl>?re the State is a party ; and in case a f fin ch iso is granted by tho State to a corpo ration upon the faith that it is to exorcise its privileges in a fair and impartial man ner towards all her citizens, if that corpo ration at any time uses its ftanchiscs to injure or oppress tho citizens of tho State or any portion of them, the consideration moving the grant fails, and tho State has the perfect right to remedy this ovil by legislation, sud even by declaring tho charter itself forfeited. Kow, the discrimination between An derson and Greenville is about sovonty fivo per cent, in favor of the latter. That is. whore Audorson pays $1.75 for freight from Charleston, Greenville only pays tl, and where Union pays $2 Spor fanbarg only pays 91.05. This differenco is uojust, uncalled-for and injurious to tho railroad interests as well as tho com merciil prosperity cf the Stats, because it tends to build up a trade in Greenville and SparUnburg from the counties lying from forty to fifty miles oft* while it of cours?'lessens the business done at other points. Kow, these towns on the Air Lino buy their goods in New York and Atlanta and bring their freights over the Air Line while the points discriminated against purchased largely in Charleston, and of course bring all their freights over the Greenville & Columbia Railroad. Thus thia policy drives off trade from Charleston, and carries additional freights to tho Air Line Road. This system is the creature, we believe, of Mr. McGrath, the President of the Sooth Carolina Rail road, together with his board of directors. They havo been reme nitrated with fre quently, but nothing'bas been accom plished by remonstrance, and the people of Union aro now preparing petitions to the Legislatura, asking for protection from the policy which seeks to make extravagant profits out of some points, to tho end that favorable rates may be given to others. TLero is jost cause for com plaint, and thotc gentlemen who control the South Carolina Railroad should rem ody .tho. evil without waiting to bo made do so by the Legislature. AU talk about a r?cognition of Cham* berialn hf a taerc waste, of breath. The President' cannot settl'o ouch a question. All he.can do ia'tbP, leavo the troops, and thai will not hurt the government of the people's ?choice:' If ho docs any thing further; th^ this he must establish a m?^a'rj? '1 j^yernment, " ?with ; ,'a ; United States officer at tho head of it, which he bas :no right to do, and oven if ho had it would be a very economical gov ernment for us as no1 taxes could bo ley* ied nude- i\. Congress would surely refuse to'pass any tax act* and the Presi dent conloi ??'lmalrc'oho. Wo will either have ,no taxes or wo, will h,ave Hampton. Mr. Chamberlain has run his coarte and mfast now step down and out, hiStrever much he may regret to do so.1'.'.^', fO^ho caco?} fer uneasiness at presentV^vr , President1 Hayos, who holds his office by the grace of rascally returning boards,; I and j^i^n^uprttoe' '.Court, Judges,1 dosireeja pernal conference, with Gov ernor Hampton and Ex-Gov. Chamber-> Iain in regard to the-situation in South Carolina;^; fe H possible th'nt? min who is Presided of the United States f? stich' I Vlt?t^h?sdss not to understand tho PU "*tiM? 'd^n here ? .25 2?p. ?ozs ssAJ ?GW j can he decido by baring two* mea before bini? .??Which will ho believe f If he hi really Ignorant. and desires information, (Whff?h'wq'd? not believe,) bs had better j have como /to Columbia .himself and taken e view of the situation. Tho Idea 1 ->?lL-?i?^_ . ' --?_.? fi r?A.-VV-*-'**j,k ???r- -iL??;1"' anbv?n Wasfcu^n? v?ien'ho knows bc faro seeing el? of ?H?m that he. bas ne right to garrison ?our State Heese with im,f^i'^nmU: *t .?-** byerley ? ' He 'had as wei? eubmit to the cltirnate result at once. Hampton ls Governor, ?nd If, ?.he State House ,was jammed w|tii troop? tor tho next century it weald not practically Interfere with his adrtdplr,tr?tio?. boyon<? necV?jitating tho litton of tis' gubcrrjit?ri?l: eiSw in another building. On? CAIMA of trouble in tho Houth Car olina political confusion is believed to consist In tho fact that, Goo, W. T, ?her>. mun ?hoT brother, H?_??V Jnl>iit*?Rhfi?w man, is a member of tho Cabinet, M per sona.1.!? hostile ts Cov. ?niptor^ wfa ac count of their dj?agre?^?nt a?' to who i burnt Columbia. It will bc remembered by our readers that General Sherman at tempted to avoid tho odium and con tempt which enlightened public opinion ha? cast upon him for bia cruel und bru tal conduct in Columbia by saying that the Confederate soldiers burnt Columbia before retreating. Governor Hampton promptly refuted the slander of Gen. Sherman, and not only proved to tho country that it waa dono by Shermans orders, but also that his denial of it was false. Of course Sherman would dislike to see Hampton Governor, and he may be using bis influence to proveut the re moval of troops, but it will all amount to the same thing in tho end, for Hampton was elected and inaugurated, The Courts and the people Hustain him. He is and will be Governor of South Carolina for the next two years, at least, despite Sherman.. Hayes or any other fraud. Mr. Hayes, the fraudulent President, is slow to do his duty towards the States troubled by carpet-bag usurpation. It is not surprising, as wo could not expect to And a man who would accept an office bestowed upon him by fraud and corrup tion actuated by very high and ennobling principles. It is not to be wondered that ho is loth to withdraw his support from the thieves who assisted in stealing the Presidency for him. Ho had OH well act, however, as Hampton is Governor and Chamberlain a private citizen, and it is no compliment to thc intellect of the President not to recognize the inevitable fact. Judge Reed bas decided that Hampton is Governor as will appear from the opin ion published on another page. Thia makes aix out of eight Judges who have ruled thus. Invitation of the President to Gov. Hampton and Mr. Chamberlain. Tho Cabinet held a protracted session on Friday last to consider thc complica tions in South Carolina. The decision reached was to invite Governor Hampton and Mr. Chamberlain to visit thc city of | Washington, and aeon after the following letter was sent to each of them. Thc copy furnished to tho newspapers is addressed to the Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain omitting tho title of Governor alto gether : EXECUTIVE MANS?OV, WABHIKHTON, March 23, 1877. SIB : I am instructed by the President to bring to your attention his purpose to tako into immediate consideration tho position of affairs iii South Carolina, with a view of determining tho course which, under tho constitution and laws nf tho United State?, it may ho his duty to take in roferencc to the situation in that State as he finds it upon succeeding to tho Presidency. It will give the President great pleasuro to confer with you in per son, If you shall And it convenient to visit Washington, and shall concur with bim in thinking audi a conference tho readiest and best mode of placing your views as to the political situation in your State before him. He would greatly pre fer this direct communication of opinion and information to any other method of ascertaining your viowa upon the present condition ana immediate prospect of pub lic interests in South Carolina. If rea sons of weight with you should discour age this course, tho President will bo glad to receive any cominunicuiion from you in writing, or through any delegnto possessing your confidence, that will convey to him your viowa of the imped? munta to the peaceful and orderly organ ization of a single und undisputed Siato govorncnent in South Carolina, and of the best nietta.;!.-) of removing them. It is tho earnest desire of tho President to be able to put an end as speedily aa possible to all appearance.! of intervention of the military authority of the United Statea in tho political derangements which affect tho government and afflict tho people of youth Carolina. In this desire, the Pres ident cannot doubt he truly represents Lue patriotic feeling of tho great body of the people of thc United Statea. It is impossible that protracted disorder in tho lomestic government of any State can or should ever fail i-j he a matter of lively interest and Bollcltudo to tho people of the whole country. In furtherance of the prompt and Bafe execution of thia jouerai purpose, he invites a full commu nication of your opinion on the wholo mbject in auch one of tho proposed forms is may seem to you most UBoful. By iirection of tho President, I have ad dressed to tho Hon. Wade Hampton a iupllcate of this lotter. lam, very respectfully, your obedient lervant, W. K. ROGERS, Private Secretary. -: yOYERKOR HAMPTON'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAYES* Invitation of the President Accepted. The following letter from Governor Hampton to President Hayes was, sent last night by mall, aa also by telegraph to tho President and tho press: . STATS OF SOUTH CAKOMJTA, EXECUTIVE CHAMBEO, .... . COLUUDIA, March 28,1877. SIB : I have tho honor to acknowledge your communication of the 2-3d instant, addressed to mo .by your private aecrq tory* Aa you express a desire for a per-' sonel conference with, myself, I accept, through. motives of proper courtesy to vp?iseH,', th? invitation you havo ex tenden, though I cannot hope by doing ad to throw additional light on questions which have, already been so ably ,and thoroughly presented, and tho solution of which is so obvious and simple ; out understanding from, tho communication I have received that tho object contcm plr^ed by the proposed -conference "is Bolbly that I might placo beforo you my .!_?--_ -i-i!. . i^.r.,i?._._ii ..ii-_-.i* ?iufl a xii MI? *4U?iyuiu<<ouvrj w uro power ful and pWerly .organisation of a single and Undisputed State government tn South! ?fcroUna, and of tho b&l'methods of rernovirig them/' I shall ava)! myself of yon* iRVitatioA sb that I may reiterate in person what I havo had the honor to submit In' writing, that, in my judgment, all impedimenta to tho object so earnestly desired by yourself and eo anxiously .ex pected by the people of this Stat? can ot once bo removed by the withdrawal of I the Federal trocas from onr State HAnne. ! Thia action on the part of the command- j er^in-cbief of tho'United States forces would not only bohailed by our people as an evidence 'tholclvil authority ia no longer to be subordinated to the military power in our cotmtry, but it wduld estah uah law, insure domestic tranquility, revive OK* wasted industries, and give an to he?- just right* moder the constitution. Whatever ?rieyancee exist, whatever ?wfr?s= wqeuffpr, Wo propose to redress them not by resort to force, bat by legal [andconsUtuUy?al <a?<:ndo*.,,Xu seeking f such redress, Meet surc-^nd -I-repreaent ?fully the deteriaSjisJion of tho thoughtful L and cosscrxatlve . portion of cur : whole; IprippU wb?iv??ivo (he ossuraiRe-Hhat nil prescription shall be exercised bera on account- of- political opinions ; .that MO discrimination shall be made .in, the -.ad ministration, of justice, and that ; all Citi zens, cf both part?s; ?nd both races, au*ll be regarded as fully protected by and 1?mW?tmWl??LWtmVm??^ - i ir " Hf amendable to tho law?. Joining most heartily with you'in Ut* earnest desire you expresa, that you mjk. bf the military' authority of tho United fijlv ?Mtn ?fc-A Boj itjgB&ie***** ^?*-*v*"" Mfa M t Alt affeos'fchcTao vc rainent nod plo of South Caroling,*' sod fervently trusting that this auspicious result may soon bc readied, I have the bo**or to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WADE rfAMPTOS, Governor of Routh Carolina. To Ii": Excellency, H. H. Haye?, Pres ident of tho United States, Washington, D. C. _____ "MY SOUTHERN POLICY." How Hayes Propose? to Treat the Mouth* WASHINGTON, March 21. After three or four days' deliberation on tho question, the President and his Cabinet advisers have de. ar mined to maintain the troops in their present atti tude in guarding the State House at Now Orleans and protecting the Packard party therein. In < the mean time the Cabinot have agreed upon a scheme for a commission to visit Louisiana, to investigate the con dition of affairs and report to the Presi dent. The President informed the Lou isiana Democratic members to-day, that the composition of thc commission has not been fully determined, but that it would be satisfactory to the people of Louisiana. Messrs. Levy and Gibson of Louisiana, aided by Senators Gordon and Lamar, huvo on former occasions dis cussed this project of a commission with the President and members of nis Cabi net and have uniformly protested against it. The Louisiana members reit ?rate theil protest against it to-day in tho most em phatic manner, and General Gibson told tho President that he had no language in which to express to him their sense ol disappointment and regret at the course which he has concluded to purdie, and they will to-morrow draw up a forma! Srn test against the executive action of to ny, which they will lay before the Pres ident. Thc President stated to General Gib son this morniug that this step must nol be construed ns reversing hts policy it: regard to Louisiane, and that he had not been influenced by the bluster of Pack ard to n prominent Senator. He state?; that h?3 purpose was to have the troop: enforce the peace more strictly than ever NEW YORK, March 22. On the subject of tho Southern com mission the Herald editorially says "Of what use, or authority, or force, 01 consequence is n commission ? On? thing tho President may depend upon when he sends a commission to Louis inna ho pleaitcs avery demagogue wh< hopes to keep the Southern question opet for another four year?, and he disappoint every mun who wants to see the countr safe under tho shelter of the Constitu tion." The World opposes tho Rending of i commission to Louisiana, and ridicule tho idea of sending Wheeler and Hears non-partisans. It believes the Demo crats have had enough of commission and compromises. The only wny to em this confusion and corruption, ouco fo nil, is to establish whnt is rieht, obey tb laws, withdraw the Federal troops, am leave the Southern people, like th Northern people, free to manage thei own affairs within thc Constitution. Tho 1'irnct says the projected commie sion will please neither tho Republican of tho disputed Stat?? nor the Norther Democrats, aa it implies delay of whicl both parties aro impatient. It discussc the other three methods of endiug th controversy of recognizing either the Rc publican or Democrats or affording new election. It argues that neithc method would give satisfaction, and tha a trustworthy investigation, independen of local factions, appears to bo tho bet possible means of determining how es pediency mid right may be combined. WASHINGTON, March 23. The action of the government in th case of South Carolina is n topic of un limited comment in all quarters hero tc night, and tho politicians are giving i earnest discinwin. It is Intensely nt wildering to every one, as it convoys u absolute impression whatever as to whs will ultimately be doue, und the mo: favorable view that can ho taken of it i that, like thc action in the Louisian case, it is an effort to gain time. The true friends of South Carolina ar sadly disappointed, and, with some o them, tho impression bas fixed itself the tho ultimato result of to-day's actio looks Uko au nttempt to favor Chambei lain. I have not, however, heard thi from any of tho prominent advocates c Governor Hampton's cause. It is stree uously denied at the White House, an by members of tho Cabinet, that tho di cisi?n of the government can, in any dc grce, be regarded M A partisan mcasun There is nodoubt that tno representative of tho Chamberlain government, wb have been daily pressing their cause uno the President, have succeeded in fixin upon him the conviction that, if tb troops aie removed, their friends will t murdered in cold blood, or made the vii tims of persecution, and the President anxious to have a personal guaran ti from Governor Hampton that such wi not bo the case. Governor-Hampton will be warml welcomed here, should ho deem lt consi tent with the welfare of his State and b personal honor to respond to tho in vit tion that has b*en given bim. A Cab net Officer.' assures your correspondent t night that thero is unbounded respect f him in the Cabinet, and that his repr aentatlons to the government will not I lightly weighed. Senat ora But ler nud Gordon were bo at tho Executive Mansion to-night ; tl former only for the purpose of paying 1 parting respects to tho President,'.ss 1 leaves the city to-night for his home, SJ Senator Gordon on business of imp< tance to his State. Senator Ratler is 1 no moans - without hope that Hamp! will be recognised, end Senator Gord (who declines to express any opinion to the propriety of the action of tho Gc eminent to-day) is absolutely confide that, in tho end, Gen. Hampton w be acknowledged as Governor of Sou 'Carolina.;.' ru . , , Calmly reviewing tho opinions of 1 Cabinet officers, the few members Congress now hero and others dee] interested in tho situation in Sooth G _ ? j_~ ? J._& i-i.-., A- -i-- d vin no, x viv uv* umnmw w v*|M?na ? absolute conviction that, though t delay is in the highest degree eJw?U? tory, the government will oed itsalf for? ito acknowledge Gen. -Hampton as 1 rightful Governor of South Carol! Tba friends of that State aredisappoi i ed, but they , are nos disheartened, a the best inferences drawn from tho missions of tho President and memb of his Cabinet, iu private interviews, g nb room to doubt that the right will | valli- i ' . ' :i :?.MWASHINGTON.March JW Ska Cabinet has been in session two hours thia morning. It is said have been eh?-aged in the considers! of tho foreign appointments and theo position of :tho Louisiana Commissi Twoiof the>_eecretaries wore interne! sinceithe Cabinet meeting, but dooli te sena ?ord abe?* -tho proceediss?. i?-known, howovw, that the new c service regulations fer the entire 4oui weroNundV.; consideration^.) They probably be prvomlge4 d some time ? W<Up to 10 o'clock to-night the Preah bad received no further ?co?ptanos his telegraphic i invitations to not on IjOuUisnaCummnsion. Governor BK s?Tonreasee, is still tho only fixed fe? of,tho affair. This is official. Nei Vice President Wheeler non ?ny c official, in ?ny department of the Oe-; ment, ts to be appointed on tho Cos sion. ' Wocetary 8c?~:rz will, probayv^?Si?? hi?^place iji ^li^Cah^net U^v^^^ihe waa as-sur?d that Governor Hampton would not como here to argue hi? claim to be Governor before the invitation .waa aent lo him anti Chamberlain. Governor Hnmploh basea'hTa claim oriili? VOICH of the people, ar u nrill not submit il to the President. If he cornea her? at all, it will ho to give thc Prcsidcut bia personal aso'irance that the trnopa may Je with drawn without dauber to tho public peace, and, upon' thia assurance, it ls firmly believed that Federal support will bo withdrarn from Chamberlain, which ia all (so li impton's friends say) that is required. There is much conversation hero about written pledges said to. havo been given by President Hayes' closest friends and advisers daring the progress of tho electo ral count to certain Democrats. The fol lowing seem to bo the facts : When fili - bustering in tho House was at its heigbt. several Democratic Senators were called into counsel by some of the Southern Representatives, who felt it to be their duty to vote against all dilatory motions and to stand by tho electoral b;U in good 1 r.. ; ? j. Senator Gordon stated tba' bc had no responsibility aa to thc count, inas much as ho waa not a member of tho House, but he did feel the responsibility of protecting us fin aa he could the gov ernment of Governor Hampton nud tho people of South Carolina, os no had prom ised them specially* to do so, and would go, therefore, to Mr. Foster, of Ohio, and other?", to know in advance of thc com pletion of thc count what waa to be tho tate of South Carolina and Louisiana. Gen. Gordon did go with John Young Rrown, of Kentucky, and demand a writ ten pledge, in his capacity as a friend of the Hampton and Nicholls Governments, that they should not be dieturbed, what ever might be thc result of thc count. It ia allege', and not denied, that some auch Sledges were given in writing by Stanley lattnewa and Foster. Au intimate friend of Governor Hamp ton said this evening that iu all probabil ity that gentleman vould visit thia city iii response to the invitation of the Presi dent. No ultimatum cnn yet be obtained from the Executive Mansion regarding the Louisiana Commission. Tho President remarked to-night, in reply to an appli cation for information upon this subject, that there was nothing that could proper ly be made public at thia time. GEN. BUTLER*? VIEW OF IT. Ho 1B Cheerful an4 Confident of the Re suit at ./aablngtou. COLUMBIA, March 25. lu consequence of a failuro to make connection al Charlotte, Gen. Butler, who waa expected to arrive thia morning, did not reach Columbia until a late bour this cvouing. Your correspondent called upon him as soon as practicable for the purpose of obtaining information as to the object of his visit, thc real meaning of Hayes invitation to Hampton and Chamberlain, and other mattera of press inj." interest. Gen. Butler informed me thu he had just arrived on a special train, that he was very much fatigued by his journey, and in consequence of the lateness of tho iiour would be unable to see Governor Hampton to-night A se vere rain storm which has beon prevail ing the entire evening prevented Hamp: ton from coming into town. Gen. Butler said, iu brief, that his visit was not im iiieuiii?oly connected with Mr. Hayes' proposition, but ia rather for the purpose of informal conference. He proposes to soo the Governor und to give him all the information of which he ia possessed, but hu* no particular advice, pf bis own or of lending Democrat* ut Withing ten to offer in the matter. The prevailing sentiment ot first waa rather adverse to Go/ernor Hamptons going to Washington, but it is thought that such a conference might ho productive of good, while it could do no harm. No prospective compromise or arbitration is involved in thc President's preposition, which he thinks,only con templates securing from Hampton per sonal assurances aa to the safety of prom inent Republicans in this State, in tbe event of Hampton's recognition, the President having been most zealously plied with representations that they would certainly be subjected to all man ner of persecutions, especially of a legal piture, if left to the tender mercies ol ..?o Democrats here. There is but little moro to be said, in view of tho fact that no conference has yet been had between Governor Hampton and his advisers. A full statement of his views and intentions will dnrjctless be given to-morrow. ' Gen. Butler is by no means depressed, but, on the contrary, expresses himself very hopefully, not to say confidently, ana gives abundant reason for ?he faith thai is in him. Governor Hampton said to me yester j day tbat he would not determino npon I his course in reference to Mr. Hayes' I proposition until ho had carefully con sidered the matter. Ho may possibly conclude to go to Washington, but would only do oo os a matter of personal cour tesy to the President. He is willing tc give him all tho information necessary tu a lull understanding of the state off af? fain here, but tho conference would bc ?urely personal and in no wiso official ie considers bis case as already mad* np-_ STATE NEWS* I - Cheap living and a good crop thii year will fill many small purses next fall -- Rev. Samuel Forman, D. D.j one o': thc oldest Baptist ministers in thc State died at the residence of his son-in-law ii Sumter on the 16th inst He was eighty five years of age. - The residence of Mrs. Thomwell, o Yorkville, widow of the groat Dri Thorn weil, deceased, was burnrd on ?Monday Whether the fire was incendiary or acci dental, our information does not stativ Leas than a year ago Col. F. A Conscr, of Ookcsbury, was called t mourn the loss of a devoted wife, whor he had idolhrcd from early rnanhood, an now tho hand of Providence again real heavily upon him in the removal b death, co Saturday evening; bf bia cidei son, Landon F. Conner. ?After an al =t- tjgf?ri? in- the Weit h returned to the old homestead a fe ; .months ago, only to die of consumptio On his native heath. WVMII -r ?Governor Hampton gave thirty da] rc prie ne -ft few. day? ?mes in Aiken to oouMvd ?ui?? who bad tilled a? white ms and was convicted of murder by. a colon jury and recommended to mercy. Tl man's lawyer clshu wi to have disco ven some sew testimtuy . that would acqo ; him, and Governor Bampton,, in imite .< the wishes of the vdiites^volMin tl thirty days-io inTsaviciiio .. ?he masse Tbk is .riving <cqual r.&h*? *c color? i people. The colored persons shonftdtal , BoUce. Thc following, which we clip from tl jj \ Begitkr, shew? who the oust**** tn*** ; the country lnteji<t(^ _ . ?root uiSoul?i?ru?#*>J?>. ?-jijj ,\? At a meeting of the Local Board . Underwriters of tita-eitr-af .Ostomb?Si i C., held March 2*3, 1877, tho foUdwii reoolatioo was adapted : i ; vt kl Whereas ell iboee*rt?of thefiUte f South Carolina have ^acknowledged ! t k legality cf the Hampton : government: Jbssbsri,- That wo nra oar annual stol t menta with Comptroller General Hsgo< r and .advise' our companies to toko c i Stat? Ucensea from bim aa the law - a-r.-aptroller General of . Soatu. Caro?h E. W. Sr.iBEi? ?Pr?sid?t. I R. A. KEENAN, Acting Secretary. MaBaMBKTttMMIt'l-IIIIMlPl^ HT?! T A rrrparp T> V ."PT TuTD A PIT Gov. Hampton on hi? w*y #5 VVMuiugtVU ?. Great Enthus'aam aiono ?o ?ou?. i _ 1 Gea. Datier ead Bes?ter Robertson coa? fl?ent as to Final Besalt Special Ditpatch to thc Anderson InttUigenctr COLOMBIA, S. C., March 23,12 M. All quiet here to-day. Hampton ?nd Butler left hero at 12:30 this morning for Washington. They were met at Flor ence by Gen. Connor and other gentle men, constituting a committee from Charleston. The party were met at the Wilmington depot this morning by an immense crowd with a band of music, and great enthusi asm prevailed. A speech was made by Hon. A. M. Waddell, on behalf of tho citizens of Wilmington, to which Hamp ton and Butler replied. Hampton said he would ask no recognition of Hayes, that ho had been fairly elected, and if the Democratic party administered the gov ernment in this otate peace and prosper ity would follow. Great preparations havo been made all along his routo, and his progress through North Carolina and Virginia will be one continual ovation. This is in striking contrast with Chamberlain's hurried and unnoticed journey. It is said Hampton will have similar popular attention at Washington if he will allow it or will stay long enough to recoivo it. Ho proposes to remain tbero, however, only twenty-four hours. Gen. Butler while here spoke in a very confident manner of Hampton's early and full recognition. The Star says it is not probable Cham berlain will now return to Columbia. Gen. George A. Sheridan had an inter view with the President this morning. He see? no reason why the friends of | Nicholls should feel the least uneasy. Lieutenant-Governor Simpson is in charge here. Military riot at Moyence on tho birth day of Emperor William, between Prus sian And Hessian soldiers. Several were killed and forty wounded. Among tho killed were two officers. Ex-Senator Robertson, who arrived this morning, reiterates Butler's assurance of ? Hampton's immediate recognition. He says the stand the people have taken in the matter of taxes was effectual, and could have but the one result nowppeedi ly to be developed. C. McK. AN AMATEUR FARMER-GERMAN LABOR. It has been the custom hitherto, among farmers especially, to look upon tho am ateur farmer with feelings of derision. But os the world grows older, opinions change, and in respoct to amateur farm ers there is likely to be a complete revo lution in public sentiment. From being regarded with something akin to con tempt, they are gradually ascending thc scale in public estimation, and seem des tined very soon to be reckoned the pio neers in agricultural improvement. In England they have long held this high position in the public judgment. For a long period of years they h?vc- thew keen regarded os the leaders in agricultural development. Enpecially have they mer ited this high position in the improve ment of the stock department of the iarm.-. of England. Being fer the meat part gentlemen of leisure sud means, they have gone on crosoing and develop ing the best points in different breeds of etock, until the English breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, etc., cannot be ex celled by any nation undor the san. In America, and even here in old South Carolina, we have a few men who, for tho love of rural pursuits, devote much of their leisure time, and a great deal of thoir private means, to agriculture in its varied forraB. Mr. B. F. Crayton, of Anderson, certainly belongs to this class of farmers. Ho was raised from boyhood to mercantil-.. pi,vsuits, ?nd has been long considered one of the oldest and most successful of Anderson merchants. A few years before the war Mr. Crayton purchased a small farm within two miles of Anderson, of equal proportions of bottom and upland, in s. worn and ex hausted condition, with bet little fresh land for timber. Upon this tract he commenced on a small scale at first, but gradually ?f ?panding as time^wore on, a series of experiments and improvements in agrien!tu. and the roaring of cattle and hogs, until now Mr. Crayton is justly entitled to tho proud appellation of a model farmer. Very recently bo bes improved his homestead by the erection of a large and comfortable dwelling house for. his family, .together with r?v erai neat cottages for tenants. Along with this apiris of i??p*??<??nent Mr. O. developed in his own nature what mi>oy of h?3 friends did not expect-an enthu siastic admirion for tho cultivation of flowers. : He erected a hot boase with an underground farw*?e for heating in winter and a gliiss covering for' summer. Here he has a great variety of shrubs and flowers, flowering and blooming: all sea sons of the year, and where Mr. C. and his estimable lady And Aunt Llxrie, and other members of. tho family, while away itably. The love bf flowers, though natural to tho female ?bx, when devel oped in tho sterner sex, to my mind, in dicates a genial arid : hospitable nature. So it is io this case;- assuredly. Mr. C's, heart and(>i?u^? is always open to his friends . whenever they ferl disposed tb Claim his. hospitality. Bat our principal design In this article was to call public attention to the com plete success of Mr. Crayton in the emT ployment of German labor on hls fann. Before passing to tb? point, boweeet^ permit us to remark that Mr. Crayton has eatlelactorlly <atablishcd a few axlo motio faets in farming In th's country which lt would be wei! to bttorL First* the' great value of underground vt til? draining, for noland as '?rall M foico* ? and second,' tho' great value of small grain creps? : especially barley; ini ans well'deviated plan of farmibg. The bar ley ho considers a mof? certain and more valuable crop f ir ?toc* . purpose? tbau any of the other small grain crops, ott? not excepted. But to raise barley th? ! {abd must bb highly Jmpt?red. I " l^rtr arima ?tir VMW BUYTA M? ?E?V I " "'jr-acrr-r jFrr-* J? J'liT* 1 "T*" i -^TVV I ton nts been experimenting in the em ployment o?* Qeraun tibor on Im farm, j and to for be ?& more than satbtj?l. lio .baa no other kind ' f 1"' "r on ' :> phec, .Spdtbey&M* eira fer bb j uioc\rJ3i& do e<prythingdually rgor-H fermai br the net? laborlfltb#a#7-!9 .fte ^ ^icb^ear r^6r^g?^ cultivato crops ; the. women cook, wash, iron, milk and make regular banda dur ing thejerojAfeasen*.JSJLSH1*^ -lS^2-r WJs* beat adapted to them. In every depart ment of labor regularity, efficiency, in dustry and neatness characterize the German labor. If the land ia to be cleared everything ia to be cut off close to the ground, and every particle of tim ber saved for rails or firewood, even to the very chips, are pi)ed and hauled to the house for* fuel. If a pest or stick of timber Is wanted from the woods, not a vestige of the Iree it left to tot, but the tree laps are all cut and piled, ready to be hauled borne. Tho next step after the land is cleared and put ic cultivation is to take up all tho stamps so there shall be no obstructions to the cultivation or harvesting of crops. Tho landa are thoroughly ditched, upland aud bottom. Ic the clearing of lands, altogether pine, the brush is not burned but hauled to the galled spots and gullies to stop wash es, Ac. Mr. Crayton hires tho entire available labor, men, women and chil dren, and pays from fivo to ten dollars per month a..d rations. Ho ?Hows his laborers occasional holidays, auch as they were used to in "fader land," and enters into their enjoyment with considerable zest. For a series of years Mr. Crayton bas bad no difficulty in controlling and directing said labor, and under their skilful management he is gradually but sarely bringing his farm up to a high state of improvement. Does it follow that everybody should try to supplant native white labor or negro labor with foreign? By no manner of means. Other things being equal the natural born labor, white or colored, will be pre ferred in the South. But the great com petitive strife among the different kinds of labor for Superiority has already com menced among us ; and that class of labor which ultimately vr>7e?? the most reliable, the most faithful ?nd the most productive, will be the most sought after, be it nativo born or of foreign importation. So far as the negro ia concerned, politics hat played out. Both parties North are tired and disgusted with the everlasting cry of social equality, civil righto, &c. Before the law all classea of our citizens aland on thc same platform. Tho rights of all are equally protected. Henceforward thc destiny of thc negro race will bs in their own hands. Man is said to be tho architect of bia own fortune. This is true of races aa of individuals. In every department of labor, superiority will be the" lending element of success, not raen or color. Tho negro, along with all other races, can only cammand BUCCCSS by tho practice of those yeoman virtues-dili fpuve, regularity and efficiency-which stamp superiority wherever practiced. We regard the present as an important era in tho progress of the negro race in TtVqfr -tiiypjj'jiujjult.l_ WU? UVUVU. - non- , nj Ililli;- l\r X3W courage them, nothing hut n spirit ol indolence, common to ns all, to hindei them. The South is to-day a unit politi cally-colored men and white men voting and acting together for the good of oui common country. In this competitive strife for labor superiority, the? certt.nl) have one advantage over every otbei race in the Sooth, to wit : the Hvmpathie. ! of tho Southern slaveholders almost to r man. But this sympathy will do then no real good unless they prove them selves deserting of it. T. H. B. 6 BE AT FIEE IN GREENVILLE. liosa Over FOrty Tbeaasutd Dolla.?-In anrance Only Eight Thousand, On Saturday morning last, betweet one and two o'clock, a fire broke out it the city of Greenville, which r?sulter, most disastrously to several busines: houses. The fire began in a small build ing immediately in the rear of the ston occupied by Messrs. Jamos H. Morgan ? ! Co., on the corner of Coffee and Bun combo streets, in thc immediate localit* of the old Cauble shop. The building ii which the fire ia said to have commence? was used as a receptablo for old rags pur chased for thc paper maker. One state ment is that the fire commenced on th inside of the building in question, am another is that it began on the outaido. From thia small house the fire spreai to the store of J. H. Morgan & Co., ii which were kept larra stocks of dr; goods and groceries, xu tho treat end o' the store was a large quantity of bacon which the flames from tbs rag-houso soo: set on fire. This was followed by th ooeedy destruction of the entire star? This store, which was tho first ope of th stores on Coffee street running east. bein, a large wooden structure, the flames wer soon communicated to the store adjoin ing, and tons the. ipUowing stores wer almost entirely consumed, leaving notl ins. Standing bot lone chimnovs-and bat walls:... Burgess & Gilreatb ; two stores, publi hali and stock of tinware. ? Loss #7j20< No insurance. G. W. Parkins ; store. Loss $2,601 Insured forfLOOO. Owlnga A .Goodlett ; brick bnildinj Loss $3,800. No insurance. Long-?Sr Go: f Stock of groceries ; Volt) unknown. Insured for ?600. Morga?os Co?; ?groceries.1 Loss S12 OOO. Insured rof 10,000. John B. Miller ; groceries. ? Loss $1 600. No insurance. '. N. F. Burgess; Moto. Losa $2,00 No insurance. .*.>.? ? Westmoreland Sc 81oan ; dregs. Lo $0400. Insurance ?4,000. Thomas W. Davis, loss hy removal < goods $3,600i Folly insured. B. F. HeDavid -ices b~ rc_ goods $i^.Tlnshred for?fe^OOT : After the whole *row had been guttt SI the fire; the front wall of the atoro i organ A-Ga* which was'tho: only pa of it thaw was brick, , feU across Goff street/ slightly millring) several partit Tho buildings on the Oppasitaaides of tl streets, besides those : tsemediately in tl rear having.been kept wolLwatered\ thaofigines>the ?ra >?meed its progrc after reaching and destroying th's imo hoose of ?^ogi&rGio?dlctti. i ll .avftmw^fiFja?i. if??iiifavt??ni >in ft fot-cay and exerted themselves to the o mos?..-. Jin*. SUuSart, United States A my, deUUed a number of the mob hi? command as a guard, who render moat ejf&nientservice. Too colored fli men andi w?eagennr^y workedapfc Smm ^nsmiiS ^ 'emrSy nei waa found to bo on lt was alm< *ntfrcty ^consumed,; the people amit engines bettie, on the ground In,atti > !?1**,^1Jw*<M!'l *?^g^1l^&:*>^?^W. %k?nvi i ^200. ??o insnran ? if hy a mi^cle.^crs-Tkept oonfined tot , one rcejdWe,.,although wooden bul *Uij|^?ve very contiguous. wOi?u?, juoth ?.;C- ?rw> supposed io hi > been .the work of incendiaries. - The Washington correspondent ot] the New York gerald takes a hopeful ! iew of Pr?vient Hayes' letter to Hamp- i ' d Oiamberiain : The President'? to <j$rernor Hampton and Mr. J HJb^beriadBTS the beginning of the end ' S?.?: [yu>m?? yuy.>..* ? i ? j?-' '"?>. * An effort will be mad? to persuade bim out of ibo way, and it ia believed here thal lie is not unwilling to go. but if he ohould provcobstinale, not only will the 1 roopsoe " "wldithrawn " and"' Gov?rnor Hampton told to go ahead and take poa I session by legal process j mt tis Presl- ' dent will tske care to put Mr. Chamber lain so clearly in the wrong before the country that he will get no sympathy from any quarter, luis is the plain truth of the matter. It ia worth telling, because Washington was never so full of false rumors as jt has been in these days when the carpet-baggers are making their hutt desperate stand. - Ic an interview with Attorney-Gen eral Devens on tho situation in South Carotina and Louisiana, Senator Gordon BUgr>sted that'the logical sequence of tho situation compelled either the withdraw al of the troops from the State Houses or the withholding of tho State Houses against both governments ; ?hat the Ad ministiotion refused to recognise either government in either State and therefore if the troops wore not withdrawn they mun, ut ucuoooitV nun lugicoiijr, ira uoou to keep those Stale Houses as neutral ground ; that it was not, and could not be, logically consistent tosAy that neither government should be recognized by the Administration, and yet to use che troops, by the Administration, to ':cep one gov ernment in possession ofthuSta'e Houses, and the other government out. He in sisted that there was re answer to this [ conclusion, but urged the withdrawal of the troops, not from the States at all, but simply from the State Houses, as the only I course consistent with the doctrino of | non-intervention, and free from embar rassment. Governor Hampton, says the New York jun, showed a pretty correct ap preciation of the situation when he re marked the other day to the correspon dent of the Charleston Journal of Oom' meroe, who had asked his opinion about the proposition to have a new election in South Carolina, that ho would not enter tain it for a moment. "But," ho added, "if Mr. Hayes would consent lo make a new race for the Presidency, he would be quite willing to make a now canvass for the offico of Governor." Hats and Clothing. A FEW of those Cheap Hats, and a few XJL Couta, Pants and Vests at and below cost for cash. A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877_ NOTICE TO GRANGERS. THERE will be a supply of GUANO on hand nt the ?ndereon Depot, and oth cr D?pota in the County, on FRIDAY NIGHT. Apply in my obsence to N. A. McCri.vr. W. W. RUSSELL, Agent Pomona Grange. March 29, 1877_37_1_ "T^TOTICE TO COEDITORS. J31 All persons having demanda against tho Estate of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, are notified to present them to the undersigned. Properly proven, within the time prescribed y law, and all indebted to make payment at once. REUBEN CLINK8CALES, Adm'r. Horch 29, 1877_87_3 Administrator's 8ale. IWILL, as Administrator of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, sell on the Thirteenth of April next, at the lato residence of de ceased, his entire Personal Estate, consisting of ono ?uuio, Corn, Fodder, Uiacfcaratt? Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, and other property. Terms of sale cash. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Adm'r. March 29, 1877 37 3 R. M. WRIGHT, Contractor and Solider of country, Snbnrban and Village Houses. PLAIN and FANCY WORK executed in the best stylo. " Address all orders to R. M. WRIGHT, Townville, ?. C. , March 29,1877 37 Ora Dry Goods. IHA VE on hand Calicoes, Worsted Dress Goods, Black Silk, Pure Black Mohair, Bleached and Brown Shirtings And Sheetings, from g to 10-1 wide? Plaid Homcspnns, LawnB, Cassirneres, Fancy Goods, And many things too tedious to mention, for sale low for cash by A.B.TOWERS. March 29, 1877 QUICK SALES & SHALL PROFITS FOR THE CASH. IAM prepared to sell Goods at Low Pri ces for Cash, and ask all my friends and customers to give me a call before buy ing, and I will try and make it to their in terest to buy bf me. A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granito Row, Andersen, S. C. March 29, 1877 . Groceries and Provisions. IAM now selling for Cash Bacon Sides and Shoulden, : The finest Sugar Cured Hams, Tho best Leaf Lord, Mapkcrcl, Salt, - ' Choice and prime N. O. Malaises, Sugar, Coffee, Soda, . Popper, Spice, Ginger,'dkc. ' Engiish'.PickleB, very bostmade, BastlBlack and Green Tea in market. All to Joe sold low for cash by A. B. T0WER8,i, March 29, 1877 . 1 THE HAMPTOH TAX. . ' . -J.J-o---?' f" . Illili! : .>!( .I v - , ; ; . .;; , .. , . " N accordance i with instructions received from Gen. johnson Hsgood,-''Acting - ?.! G and Treas., tho booka of tho Special Agent for the collection of tho ten per cent; contri Lotion onr aocdnnt bf faxes will bc closed on aqd ?^'?fH?^DAY,' SU? of April next, and all persons iii Anderson County who haye Vi'ot yot paid (bin tax ore requested to call Rt my omeo, end nuke payment.. JAMES A. HOYT, . ' 'Md : March 20,1877. . 27 , AUCTION SAL? OF SOODS. -:>'..; . ; J .'.>:. o.-,?( t<-; i -if,-, V .i- . ff .tJtnftL be sold at AncWsoa'C. H.,'?. C., _vVV on ^ALEDAY in APRIL next, foe Stocfc'or ooodTiwely^owbo^ Font, consisting e? .' "? 1 .' ;; IW?HTU ?Tb Tv x*S, CO?\F?<J??ONAklt58, <?c, > Terras Ca&.i-Or. on a credit of njnejty . dav? for. approved ^^j^0 J^Jj?^^ i ?tyrl ! :) -JOB. K.'B^fil^??? 1 Agent iorCredHofr. [ March-29,1877i"!'. 87! , i.;A . . '? '-' 'Ut'". 1 /.V''-rrr-r--rr >asasgra?ta ?ai s fias?*:- . . '. ,??:t'"T? ,:i ..?ii . ' \ X?tllX & soldat Anderson C. H., 8. C.' ? J'y. MSAiafeAY in^AmlL hext, t^ ; S0!K5?teS..ri- sel? ? Terms Cash-Or on a iip?v ?r hinetj . aaysfor.approved^ ; Assignee. 1 . . io H. M iijntpj; .. VT sens of Ahaersbn thtft^F?**' formed a ocpartnoahln ia the TJ% Bu*lr>c*s, iud woeld solicit a ^??^^??* lie patronage. * We deal exdnsivc?v 1B MEN'S WEAR, .And ba v Jost -salved ? fresh loi ?rf cu~i from New York, consisting of w** BROADCLOTH^;fi fi*/ : .?>?> ?A88IMERES, DRAB JLVETKS, ?e. HATS ! We abo hare a choice s?lection of il?? i teat style Hats and Gents' CT"a? S?> latest pattern. We will sell Ts^ -ewfe CASH J - Call and ?xamln? our stock, and make it to your Interest to lAn^iasjsfroaW j. ?. Is in tho opposite roora, and wiii hm wUA . ewe his emends and cus?^ ?& u ?Ma^i? turi m i.? ? SS 1 * M Dui_L3 fl m L. P. OM ITH & CO March ?, 1877_87_ a? NEW FIRMT NEW BUSINESS. Having Purchased tko Entire Stock of Gonda aneigne? ?j H. spenser to ?s. c. ?. Feather*toa, Ks^., I AM NOW READY TO SEL?Li THE SAME -A.T ^JE^IODSS THAT WIM, ASTONISH ALL. MR. O. GEISBERO, whom I hare cp pointed my har ful Agent, will always be on hand to gire his old friendo and oimUmtxs bargains. MRS. CARRIE OBISBERO. March 3?, 1877 37 Sm Miss Lizzie Williams & Go. NEW GOODS, NOT GOODS, Arriving: Dally at the LADIES' STORE! ?f ?VF-I/TIES of every kind. . HAT? of every quality and style. We aro prepared to please the most fastidi?os. Flaho.es, Neck Tien and Trim mings* of the very latest texture and shade. Dress Goods of every variety. Gloves, from the Lylo Thread to tko Alexander Kid, at prices that will please. Sisees that will tempt the eye and aol empty tho purse. Maoism- and l&lltllaery Depart ments complete. Our corps of Ladles are competent, and are determined NOT. TO BE EXCELLED. We propoBe soiling for Cash and Short Profits Give us a call before you buy your Bprirgj Goods. ~W no ?077 . ?7. STOCK OF GOODS un ' id! m* WILL be sold at auction, st Anaerson Court Home, 8. C., on' BALED / in APRIL next, the entire Stock of Goods lately owned by Mcssra. J. B. Moora * Bros.. consistinc of GROCERIES, HARD WARE, Staple and Fancy DRY GOGBo. SftjrWb ''JOSEPH ?. BROWN, v-iflwl'i .!?... ....-i>?-. T ? Assigns* i J. L, TRIEDLE. -, Agohtiar the ?mditor?. March 22T1877 ? , i. l SO 3 '' ???^?-'?re?'.-....'i.'.-. ?P yon want a good Bridle, or a ?oed sst 1 of Harneas /^J^g^ , March 2&, 1877 , : , Boot? iu4 ?livoo?' TP you want to buy a good shoe or boot at X ^^^^.^'?TOWSRS, i laareh29,:?977' .'- .. 3^M,?loti3lr. - waMiilwtMltuluUUI CtX^ina VlsMt J [ ?TS^T"T -A. B."TOWW > .March?1877.,j ... .. . i il_-j (". . '.''.?1' I Ijji--'.. '..r; ' : '' ,:" Hardware. A GOOD LOT^ Bhe?f H?TdWwe, Iwn. Ovens tod Spider, mr sallow March Jfc 1877; . ??; 1 _ -rr--]-;V.Ttw-! T- ?< i I ' Garden Heed*! March 5?, ?1877 ' . _ .r.'.v vi! J...'.tU.).1 ? r NOTICE** . , f ;i March 02<'l877 ?'.;';? 30 a_, Frehat* for Anderson ^?^?? ,io2