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.

E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY K0RN1N6, MARCH 21,1878. Both Houses of the Legislature hare agreed to adjourn to-morrow, the 22nd instant. We congratulate it upon com? ing to this determination at. last It is better late than never, and we are satis? fied that it could perform no more grate Ail office for the people than to adjourn. Prof. Wallace Duncan, of Woffbrd College, recently delivered an address in which he said that there were some of the most patriotic men in Sonth Carolina that he had ever seen, and they give unmistakable evidence of their desire to serve their country by the fact that if the Democratic party does not nominate them for offico they nominate themselves in order simply to get the chance to serve their country (?). This is a fine satire, the force of which will be sec a by all to apply to independents. Anderson, Louisiana's returning board -man, with whose infamy the world is familiar, has been ordered to be released by the Supreme Court of that State. Not unfrequently a strict construction of lav: and technicalities enables ticoundrels to go unwhipped of justice. That was a big steal Anderson was engage! in when he aided Chandler & Co. to steal the United States Presidency from the De? mocracy. He was convicted of fraud and forgery in altering the election re? turns in 1876. It may be law :o let him go at large, but it is fraud practiced upon the Louisiana Penitentiary. Oar correspondent "T. H. B.," appears to as to have drawn a forced cj Delusion upon oar article about the fence law last week, for we cannot discover my "im? patience" in it The article wis written in consequence of inquiries from several of the townships recently embraced in the law esking when its provisions were to take effect The only impatience which we had was as a public journalist to answer the questions referred to. "T. H. R.'-* may not know it, bat thsre were very intelligent men, and a number of them, who did not anderstand the act, and bat for their 'impatience" to get an answer to the question, we would not hive been "impaiient" enough to say . anything about it As to "T. H-BV view of the trouble growing out of the law, we expect nearly every one would make some amendment to it if they could, and it is doe to the membt rs of the Legislature from this County to say that the original law was not passed as they wished it We do not agree with "T. H. B's." position with reference to tit-; Coun? ty Commissioners not building the line fences sooner, for they acted as soon as the law was approved as to the apper line. Their delay in building these fencea has saved the County several thousand dollars, for at first the bi b for contracts averaged $500 per mile, and by the delay it has bees secured at a frac? tion over $100 per mile. ? Moreorer, if they had gone promptly to work they would have built two lines on the apper side of the County which would have been n great waste. OUR NEXT GOYEESOR. Many of oar exchanges have been ex? pressing their views as to who shall be the next nominee for Governor, and all agree upon ? Got. Hampton. In this preference we cor cur, bat cot apou the grounds generally advanced. We da not believe that Hampton is a necessity to the party, for there are a dozen distin? guished sons of Carolina, any one of whom we believe the nomination from the Democracy would elevate to. the head of our State government. Neither are we willing to concede that Governor Hampton has been infallible, for on some measures bis position has appeared to as unfortunate; bat we believe he has made as few mistakes as any man o>uld have done ander the trying circumstances through which he brought oar Slate. We place our advocacy of reoomination upon the ground that by his courage, judgment and fidelity he has shown him? self as nearly equal to every emergency which can arise as any man in the State. He has been in office two years, and his experience will be of material assistance to him in the future. Our people can never forget the magnificent canvass which he led to the illustrious victory of 2876, and the manly position assumed by him in defence of the people's rights at its close. For his prudence, firmness snd influence the people of the whole Union are indebted to him. In the midst of one of the greatest revolutions he preserved the peace and order of his State, when a single imprudent speech on his part would have spread destruc? tion of life and property over oar whole State, :nd probably have involved the Uniteu States in a civil war, whose con? sequences would have been most terrible. For days and weeks he was surrounded by a throng of citizens impatient of his wrongs, who urged that he would allow them to pat the "awful government of the State into possession by force. He restrained them, but at the same time assumed the position which caused our enemies to quake and fear, for he announced in emphatic tones the fact that he had been elected Governor of this State, and that he would have the office, or the people should have a mili? tary governor. His coarse at this time rose to the fall measure of heroism, and has become the grandest chapter in the history of oar generation. The people of this State will never forget the ser? vices of Gov. Hampton, and differences upon minor questions will not prevent them from calling his services into requi? sition in the coming canvass as the stan? dard bearer of the Democracy. He hai reduced taxation, he has been just to all, and has been faithful to his public trusts. Therefore, he deserves re-election, and when onr people see and hear him on next Wednesday, they may rest assured that they have seen not only the present; Governor, bat the next also. ? Under the recent act of Congress, by a bill of Hon. A. H. Stepbens, of Georgia, all widows of soldiers of the war of 1812, are entitled to a pension of $96 per annnm. There are very few of them now, but this small sum will be thankfully received. THE TAX BILL. The following is the full synopsis of the Tax Bill as it is before the Legisla? ture. The County tax will be as given below, and the State tax will not exceed seven mills. Hence the tax will be in Anderson County, at the greatest, not more than eleven and one-half mills for State, County and School purposes. This includes the fence law tax, and every? thing. Hence we feel that the people have cause to congratulate themselves upon the light tax they will be called upon to contribute to the present Demo? cratic government, and by this moderate levy the Legislature has performed an act which should extenuate many of its short Comings: As was expected, the tax levy was re? duced from 7J to 7 mills, inclusive of the 2 mill school tax, making the tax for general State purposes 5 mills. Section 2 of the bill provides for county taxes, and in order that the exact amot nt of tax authorized to be levied in each county may be known I give the share of the several counties in detail: Abbeville, 3 mills regular tax, 1 mill additional to pay past indebtedness. Aiken, 3 mills regular tax. Anderson, 3 mills regular tax, and 1} mills additional fence tax. Barnwell, 3 mills regular tax, and 1 mill additional to nay past indebtedness. Beaufort, 3 mills regular tax and 1} mills additional for the payment of the past indebtedness of 1876. Charleston, 3 mills regular tax, 1 mill of which is to be set aside exclusively to pay court expenses and dieting of pris? oners. Chester, 3 mills regular tax. Clarendon, 3 mills regular tax, and 1 mill additional to pay past indebtedness. Chesterfield, 3 mills regular tax, and 1 mill additional to pay past indebtedness. - Colleton, 3 mills regular tax. Darlington, 3 mills regular tax. Edgefield, 3 mills regular tax, and } mill to pay deficiency in appropriation for 1876. Fairfeld, 8 mills regular tax, and 1-5 of one mill for payment of the costs of assessments of property by the county for the fiscal year 1875. Greenville, 8 mills regular* tax and 2 mil's additional to pay past indebtedness. B ?rry, 3 mills regular tax and 2 mills additional to pay past indebtedness. Kershaw, 3 mills regular tax. Lancaster, 3 mills regular tax and 1 mill additional for pro rata payment of past indebtedness. Laurena, 3 mills regular tax and } mill bo pay past indebtedness for 1876. Lexington, 3 mills regular tax. Marion, 3 mills regular tax. Marlboro, 3 mills regular tax. Newberry. 3 mills regular tax and } of a mill additional pay past indebted? ness. 'prangebnrg, 3 mills regular tax and 1 mill additional to pay past due school indebtedness. Oconee, 3 mill* regular tax and 1} mills additional to pay past indebtedness. Pickens, 3 mills regular tax. Bichland, 3 mills regular tax. Spartanburg, 3 mills regular tax. Sumter. 3 mills regular tax and 1 mill additional to pay past.indebtedness. Union, 3 mills regular tax and 2 mills additional to pay past indebtedness. Williamsburg, 3 mills regular tax. York, 3 mills regular tax. By way of reminder, we deem this a good occasion to present our readers with a synopsis of the last tax they paid to Chamberlain's ring government, in order that, by a comparison of these figures with the present Democratic tax levy, they may see the difference in the point of dc-liars and cents between the govern? ment we now have and the one from which we have been delivered. The tax passed at the session of 1875-76 for the year 1876, was as follows: For State purposes 11 mills, as follows: For salaries 1 mill, for penal and chari? table purposes 1 mill, for schools 2 mills, for legislative expenses 1 1-10 mills, for printing } mill, for interest 2 mills, for the Little Bonanza 1 mill, for the Big Bonanza * mill, for deficiencies 1 9-10 mills. Total, 11 mills. For County tax, Anderson County, 3 7-10 mills, making a total State and County tax of 14 7-10 mills, or 3 1-5 mills more than the pres? ent levy. But great as this difference is, it it still greater if we compare it with the tax which Chamberlain and his co-usurpers, the members of the Mackey House and the Senate, which was then a Republican body, attempted to levy upon us last year. They passed a tax bill levying 15 mills for State purposes, and 3 mills for the County of Anderson, making a levy of 18 mills, or 6; mills more than the present tax levy. The present levy of 7 mills for State purposes is not half what they levied for State purposes, and the present tax bill is-less upon An i demon County by thirty-five thousand I dollars than the tax they tried, to levy, and it is $19,000 less for the County of Anderson than it did actually pay under the last year of radicalism. Now, we have written the above to show our people that while there may be further improvements to be made, that they have already been saved enough in the single matter of taxation to repay them for sustaining the present adminis? tration. MILITARY BEYIEW. There will not be a postponement of the review of our citizen soldiery this time. Let every one come out next Wednesday and contribute to its success. Among the public servants who will be present, and who is chiefest of all, is j Governor Hampton. Our people are not ignorant of the praise so justly merited by bim for his distinguished abilities in resurrecting our State. However dis? tinguished may be bis own name and fame, no less so is that of redeemed South Carolina, which be has served with true filial devotion in every tried scene, whether amid the shock and thunders of war, or iu the councils of peace and wis? dom. After an absence of nearly two years, he returns to give an account of his stew? ardship?to shako hands with our people once more. We are not ashamed of his record as our standard-bearer. Our citi? zens can meet him with just pride, and exclaim "well done good and faithful servant 1" The citizens of no other County iu the State (and we Bay it in no spirit of idle boast) have a higher appreciation of the difficulties encountered and victories won by Governor Hampton than the people of Anderson. Nor can soured and bile tormented politicians and demagogues, jealous of Hampton's just fame, make our people, not only in Anderson but in the up-country, forget how Hampton, in the darkest hours of our political distress, when hope had well nigh fled from every breast, stood np bravely in defence of our liberties, until victory perched upon our standard, and our State was rescued from the bands of the vilest set of thieves that ever escaped the walls of the penitentiary to curse the earth. Our people still re? member that Hampton was true to every pledge made during the campaign ; they remember that his moral courage, with? out vulgar audacity, was equal to every emergency which arose from the day of his nomination until he had wrenched the clanking chains of a despotism from our feet and hands, and lifted the iron heel of tyranny from the necks of our people. We cannot soon forget the bugle blast that sounded the first note of vic? tory at Anderson C H. in 1876. At one time, almost alone if we mis? take not, Andereo i was the champion of the straight-out mavement. With fears and misgivings as to the result, other counties wheeled into line. Acknowledg? ing the fact that Anderson, in a great measure, was respjnsible for the move? ment, the responsibility was.thrown upon her, and she was called upon to set the ball in motion. Our people cuu remember with pride that tbey were equal to the grave responsi? bility. Hampton came among us, the warm hearts of a brave and generous people met him, cheered him, re-echoed his sentiments, and bade him God-speed. Rallying around it c Chief of Mr choice, tbe observation was jiist that said we gave Hampton the largest and fairest Demo? cratic majority of any County in the State. We have made our boast that ours is tbe banner County. Shall we make it good ? We have no public debt hanging over us, our fields yield an ample harvest, our people, as a class, thrifty and industrious and prosperous. We claim to be united in perpetuating the honest government we helped to give the State which, by the way, th? Democ? racy alone has ever given to the State, and which atom is competent to give it. Now will not our farming friends, our merchants, artisans and mechanics all lay aside their work next Wednesday and come to the review. Will not all the noble women in tbe country honor the occasion with their joyous and happy smilea? If so we predict the grandest ovation ever given to Hampton in this or any other country. Let the ladies come, and the men will be sure to come. Let mi shew to Gov. Hampton we fully ap? preciate the services- he has so faithfully performed, and that we are ready to stand by and hold up his hands until all the Radical vermine, independents and breeders of dissension in tbe State are utterly exterminated. A RESCUE AT PICKENS. REVENUE OFFENDERS BAND TOGETH? ER AND RELEASE THEIR ASSO CIATE8.FROH JAIL. Itfivenue Official* Punned?A Large Force OrganUod?A Pursuit and Capture of a Portion of the MoonsMners by the Sheriff. The annexed statement of the raid upon the Jail at Pickens C. H. and res? cue of three prisoners has been famished by Deputy Collector Jillson to Speights' Daily Newspaper : On Saturday, tbe 9th inst., a special force of deputy collectors and marshals, numbering eight, arrested Thomas Beaa ley. Milton Stansel and James Stansel, and took them before Commissioner Thornley at Pickens C. H., and he com? mitted them to the county jail. About 9 or 10 o'clock the same day, a party of men?supposed to be under tbe command of Lewis R. Redmond?went to the jail and compelled Sheriff Mauldin to de? liver op the keys of the jail, and three of the party took ihe thiee prisoners from the jail and released them. There were six United States prisoners confined in one room, but only three of them were called for, who were also set at lib? erty. Tbe keys wem a part of them, left near the jail inside the enclosure, and a part of them vore thrown in the ditch, and the paity t ten left. On tbe 12th instant, some twenty men, all of whom were armed, came to Deputy Marshal Gary's house and searched it; not finding him there, they told bis wife that they would not harm her, but they intended to find her husband and kill him before night. They went to the bar-room of Mr. Jamison and told the same thing. They piocceded thence to Pickens Court House, and went to the house of Baylis Hendrix, where the spe quired for them, saying they intended to kill the last one of tiiem. Tbey were told by Hendrix they had gone the night before. They entered the house and searched for them ; finding somi! overcoats belong? ing to the special force, took them away with them. They thet went in pursuit of the special force, kA lowed them as far as they could, failing to find tbem. The Pickens. but were advised by the citi? zens to leave, as Redmond was bunting them; they then proceeded to Easley, where they were met by Deputy Collector Jillson with nine men. The revenue officers remained in Easley over night. Redmond has not been heard of since. He did not follow then to Easley, and gave up tbe chose. No attack has been made on the force at Esaley, and so ends the matter. The above is Jillson's state? ment The other side n ill tell, of course, a different story. The Pickens Sentinel contains the fol? lowing account which may be relied upon as substantially correct: On last Saturday the Deputy United States Marshals now stationed at this 5lace brought in three prisoners, namely, homas Beasley, Milton Stansel and James Stansel, charged with violation of tbe internal revenue law, The prisoners were delivered to tbe Sheriff, and were by him confined in jail. On Saturday night, about 9 o'clock, just as the Sheriff had returned from up ntairs, where he bad been locking up and securing his prisoners for tbe night, some one knocked at the front door. Thinking it some friend or neighbor, he unhesitatingly opened the door, when three or four raeri rushed in with as many guns, which were presented at the Sheriff's breast and he was asked in very polite tones to deliver up tbe jail keys. The Sheriff attempted to remonstrate, when he was suddenly cut short and a peremptory demand made for them; the demand rendered more forcible by a pretty free use of adjectives and other parts of speech not found in tbe gram? mar. By this time tbe hall-way was pretty well crowded with men, and others could, be heard in tbe yard. The Sheriff yielded and delivered up the keys, when the guns were at once withdrawn from his breast. They then proceeded up stairs, followed by the Sheriff, who re? quested of them not to let out any but those they had come for. There were several other prisoners confined at the time, charged with various crimes?some for a violation of the revenue, and some with murder. The men, however, re? leased only the three above named. As soon as they were out, tbey mount? ed their horses and rode off rapidly to? wards the mountains. Tbe whole time occupied was not more than ten or fifteen minutes. Tbe men were cntiro strangers to tho Sheriff. As soon as they had gone, the Sheriff awoke Commissioner Thornley and informed him of the rescue. The Commissioner sent for tbe deputy marshals, but after consultation among cial force had been returned that night to the narshals, the Commissioner and the Sheriff, it was deemed advisable not to pursue them that night. The following letter from Sheriff Maul din to the Governor will prove interest? ing in this connection: Pickens, S. C, March 11, 1878. To His Excellency Governor Wade Hamp? ton, Columbia, S. C.: Dear Sir?On last Saturday, the 9th of Mnrch, the special force of the United States revenue, under command of Capt. ?. G. Hoffman, brought into this place three men charged with violating the United Stalres revenue law, viz : Thomas Bcasley, Milton Stansel and James Stan sal. They were regularly committed to the PiclcenB County jail to my safekeep? ing, s.nd not anticipating that an effort would be made for their release by any one, I was taken by surprise by a party of anned men, who came to the jail, (when I live) and forced me through threats for my life to release the above named prisoners. I was perfectly helpless to resist them, they having guns presented at me. Thev demanded and took the keys of the jail from me, and I, in order to save as many : of the prisoners from being released or escapi rig as possible, went with them to the prisoners' room when they released the three men and took them off on horseback. Cap;. Hoffman and special force, on hearing of what happened, came to the jail ana promptly offered his services to assist me in recapturing the prisoners, but knowing they were two much in ad? vance, and it at night, and not knowing their route, &c., I thought it advisable not to pursue. I shall make the best effort 1 can for the recapture of the pris? oners, and I feel it my duty to submit thin matter as it happened to you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Joab Mauldin, S. P. C. In reply the Governor at once ad? dressed the following letter to Sheriff Mauldin: State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Columbia, March 13,1878. My Dear Sir : Your letter of the 11th instant has iust reached me, and I regret greatly to learn of the daring violation of the law which you report Such ac? tions will not only bring disrepute on our pec pie, but will ultimately react on them. I shall expect you to use all the means in your power to bring the of? fenders to justice, and a reward shall at once be offered for their apprehension. If yon know any of the parties engaged in this act of violence, you will let me know who they-are. Senator fiowen, whom 1' have just seen, concurs in my views, and he deprecates all such out? rages ati the one which has been recently committed. Our people must learn that all violations of :hem must be punished. Very respectfully yours, Wade' Hampton, Governor. Joab Mauldin, Sheriff of Pickens County. C!oLUMBiA?March 13?11 p. m. The following telegram has just been received, from Collector Bray ton at Spar? enburg, S. C.: "Nothing important to communicate. Am on my way to Pickens County. "Deputy Jillson reports that Redmond, with thirty-five men, pursued the revenue force all day yesterday. Two additional illicit distilleries were destroyed. "The revenue force is being reinforced, and Redtaond and his gang of jail-break? ers wil be captured or driven to the mountains." Columbia, March 14. No additional particulars have been received here to-day from the scene of the revenue troubles. It is now believed. that. Rei nond and his gang, becoming alaimed at the active measures set on foot for their arrest, have dispersed in the moi utahr. About one hundred men hav: been collected, organized and arm? ed, and the pursuit will be begun in ear? nest to-nig ht or to-morrow. Redmond is a native o:f Transylvania County, North Carolina. He is said to have a slight infusion oi? Indian blood, although appa? rently he is full blooded white. Physi? cally he in a superb specimen of man? hood, being six feet tall, stoutly built, very strong and active as a cat. He has long been engaged in the business of illicit distilling in his native county. About two years a&o he was arrested by Mr. DucliTrorth, a deputy United States manhal and deputy sheriff of TranByl vani i County. While on his way to jail, Redmond drevr a pistol which he had concealed in his boot, and shot the officer dead. After this he fled to this State, and resumed his old occupation. About a year a,;o he> was arrested by deputy marshals Barten, Gary and Hendncks. He escaped from them on the following evening of his capture, took a position iu ambush by the roadside and fired into the party, woun ding Gary and Hendricks, the latter . espcrately. Subsequently he went to Mr.. Iiai ton's house for the avow? ed purpose of killing him. He was away from homo, and the outlaw, in searching the house, found a check for $100. 'He placed Mm. Barton on a barebacked horse and forced her to go to Easley Station with him, cash the check and give him the money. He then coolly selected Mr. Barton's best horse, and rode away to the mountains 'vith him. Redmond is also strongly suspected of being the murderer of Mr. Alfred McCreery, who was shot dead while at work in his own field, in Pickens County, some time ago. 10 p. m.?The latest information from the revenue troubles is contained in the following dispatch, just received from Collector Bniyton: "Easley, 8. C, March 14.?Nothing of importance has traoa Sired, except the escape from Pickens ail to-day of two more United States prisoners." The Governor hau offered a reward of $200 for the capture of Redmond. Columbia, March 17. The force which started in pursuit of Redmond Friday night has succeeded in capturing six men several of whom were concerned in the recent rescue from Pickens jail. Three stills have also been destroyed. The sheriff of Pickens, who also went in pursuit with a militia com? pany, returned to Pickens last night, bringing with him tho Stansills, two of the men rescued by Redmond and his gang. They were recommitted to jail, and 3re now securely guarded. Washington, March 18. To E. M. Brayton, Collector : I am gratified at your success in Pick? ens County, and am glad to know that the citizens and State officers assisted in the arrest of the jail breakers. What I earnestly desire is the sympathy and aid of the citizens of your District in the enforcement of the laws. Now that yon have your force organized I think it will be well to police other Counties that are infected with illicit dintillers. Two weeks spent in this way would certainly have a beneficent effect thronghout the State. You are authorized to incur tho expense. Green B. Raum, Commissioner. ? Strawberries from the South are in the New York market, ? The white population of South Car? olina has increased 65,000 during the past yea:*. ? Iowa is tired of keeping a murder? er's boarding-bouse and has gone back to capital punishment. ? Kentucky beats them all. She now furnishes a case where a man eloped with a whole family except the old man, who bad a lame back, and couldn't get to the depot ia time. ? Congressman Acklen, of Louisana, is 28 years old and the youngest man in Congress. He is dashy, handsome, ed? ucated, wealthy, a widower and parts his hair in the middle. ? JudgeCoolce haiquielly settled down to the practice of his profession in Green? ville. He should be given a place on the codifying commission. We owe some? thing to him for his service in 1876. It would be nothing but common gratitude to him. OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH. McEvoy, Hie Murderer, nbtnlnn nnoilior KeHpite. Columbia, March 15. The engrossing subject of attention here to-day, so far as the general public was concerned at least, has been the ex? pected execution of Robt. 31cEvoy at Aiken, which, it was confidently antici? pated, would take place before noon. At about 2 p. m., however, it became known that he had been respited, and the fact occasioned surprise to all ?ave the readers of the Newt and Com icr who alone had been made aware of the latest develop? ments in the case, by means of the dis ttatch sent ffom this place at a late hour ast night, which conveyed the intelli? gence that serious doubts had arisen in the minds of "the powers that be" whether the condemned man could be indeed put to death without doing vio? lence to the absolute and exact forms of law necessarily required to be observed in such cases. This impression became so strong yes? terday evening as to lead to a hurried consultation last night oti the subject, when it was finally agreed that the mat? ter should be accorded the investigation it evidently demanded befo 'c the sentence of the prisoner should be carried into irredeemable effect to tho possible re? proach of justice. This view was more? over reinforced early thin morning by statements received from Aiken to the effect that the unfortunate, prisoner bad, in conversation with responsible persons last night, reiterated and confirmed as? sertions, already published of an intimate knowledge of the facts connected with at least two other foul and mysterious mur? ders committed within the past four years in this State. These circumstances were laid before the Governor at an early hour this morning, and in consequence, a hurried dispatch, duly certified, was sent to the sheriff of Aiken County directing him to postpone the execution of McEvoy until naif-past 1 o'clock, or until further or? ders. An attempt was then made at once from Columbia to communicate with Judge Thompson, by telegraph, in order to ascertain whether the legal points had been made in his court at the time McEvoy was resentenced. Failing,how? ever, to reach him by telegraph, and it appearing that these points had not been so made, the Governor finally, about noon, sent by telegraph an order to the sheriff granting McEvoy a respite of fourteen days iu order to allow time for further examination into his case, and here the matter rests for the present. Aiken, Thursday, March 14 One more effort of Robert McEvoy to nave his life, though but for awhile, by alleging knowledge of the Sawyer mur? der, as stated in your Columbia dispatch yesterday, has been made. Having stated bis acquaintance with that matter to bis latest attorney, Mr. D. F. Meyers, of this place, this gentleman went personally to see the Governor, who, yesterday evening, telegraphed to Mr. D. S. Henderson, who had assisted in the prosecution, asking whether McEvoy wonld inform as to Sawyer's murder if respited, and if he really knew anything about it. Mr. Henderson, attended by the sheriff, went immediately after to see the prisoner, who did not seem at all in? clined to conversation of any kind, even with those who brought a chance of re? prieve. On being asked if he would tell the Governor what he knew about the Sawyer murder if he was respited, he said no, he wouldn't tell him. He had told his attorney all that he knew about it, and if the Governor couldn't believe him through Mr. Meyers, he wouldn't tell him. He said, however, that if he could see Representative Sawyer, and it would do him any good, he would tell him what he knew, whether he was re? spited or not. On being urged to say whether he knew anything personally about the murder, he replied that he didn't know himself; bnt he "could tell the names of persons who might know, and if they couldn't prove it they could name others who could. These facts Mr. Henderson telegraphed to the Governor, stating also that his statements were re? garded as made only for delay, with a view to an escape, and that there were rumors that a rescue was talked of, but that the jail was guarded every night. To thin the first reply came that no re? spite would bo granted, and that the Bneriff must preserve order. Ever;-' effort has been made by the sheriff,' consistently with the strictness which the case requires, to gratify the wishes of his prisoner. He has been furnished daily with the papers, which, in the last few day-., have been his favor? ite reading matter, though heretofore novels have been constantly in his hands, some being asked for by him, and many being sent by sympathetic ladies. For several days he has asked that he might have his hair cnt and be shaved, and he was so urgent to-day, saying that he would be willing to have his bands cuffed behind hi s back if it was feared he would attempt to make the barber cut his throat, that the sheriff consented, and he was this afternoon attended in his cell by the barber. A Catholic priest from Augusta ?Father Joseph?was with him to-day. He expresses himself satisfied that McEvoy is prepared for death. He him? self told the sheriff that he was ready, and did not care to have it put off. The sheriff allowed him to fix the hour of his execution and he fixed 1 p. m. Aiken, March 15. On? hour before his execution to-day, McEvoy was respited by the Governor until the 29th inst. The first dispatch on the subject, at 9, directed the sheriff to delay the execution until 1.30. Gov. Hampton then telegraphed to know whether Judge Thompson had construed the act of 1877 when he passed sentence on the last day of the term, and stating that the point nad been pressed upon him. The reprieve followed at 12.30, duly certified by the Colnmbia telegraph man? ager. The reprieve was not well received; McEvoy saying he did not want it; and many persons fearing it was a loophole for escape, and the negroes not understand? ing it. The Governor's position has been explained to as many as possible, and as his high motives are recognized eveiy one is satisfied that he has acted for the best. The phrase "Judicial Murder" in your Columbia dispatch is too strong, and in relation to Judge Thompson, who acted conformable to law, as understood by himself and the Aiken bar, and would seem to be, at that time the highest le? gal authority in the State, for the clerk exercised t he authority which he thought section twenty, chapter twenty-two, Re? vised Statutes, construed with section nine of the Act of 1877, gave him, to keep the sessions open until the end of the term, under instructions from Columbia. Arlington for tho Lees. Richmond, Va., March 15. In the Arlington case which was ar? gued at Alexandria in the United State? Circuit Court before Judge Hughes on the 2nd, 4th and 5th instants, the Judge rendered his decision here to-day. Gen. Custis Lee brought suit for ejectment last year against the occupants of the estate in the State Court for Alexandria County. The cause proceeded there to issue and thereupon was removed by certiarari to the Federal Court where the attorney general intervened in behalf of the Uni? ted States by suggestion, showing that the government held by record a title obtained by purchase at a tax sale in 1864, and was in possession for public purposes, thus raising the question wheth? er this Buit being, in fact, a suit against the government, could proceed, and moving to dismiss it for want of jurisdic? tion. To this suggestion the plaintiff demurred and answered, and the case was heard and argued at Alexandria on the suggestion and demurrer. The decision rendered here to-day was confined to the law questions arising in the case as it stands upon the record. The Court held that the suggestion did not itself defeat the jurisdiction, but that the court might look into i;he record to discover the grounds of the Government's title and of its right lo intervene. Accordingly the court proceeded to inquire whether the Government held the estate in its sover? eign or in a private character, and in the latter event whether it held the estate for Sublic purposes. The cession of the t?te jurisdiction was never obtained, not even from the Alexandria govern? ment. No provision of law looking to establishing the sovereign jurisdiction of the United States over Arlington has ever been complied with, and the court showed from Vattel, Story, the attorney generals' opinions, and many other au? thorities, that the Government held Ar? lington by private tenure. Inquiring into the purposes for which the estate is held, it appeared that only 200 acres of the estate, which contains 1,100 acres, are used for an apparently public pur Eose, that is the sacred purpose of a fational cemetery; the rest being only in the nominal use of th>s Government, being actually occupied by some two hundred poor people, who would seem from the r?cord to pay no rent. The Judge then proceeds to examine whether a sovereign power can be sued iudirectly, in respect to property held either by sovereign or private tenure. He shows :hat in proceedings-ta rein, this can be done in this country, whenever in the service of mesne process; the posses? sion is not wrested from the government, and that though in England in admi rality causes the consent of the govern? ment is required to be obtained, yet that consent is generally given as a matter of course. He shows that in other suits re? specting personal property the United States Supreme Court has in many cases, beginning with Osborne vs. the "United States Ban t, ruled that suit may proceed whenever ;he sovereign is not a defen? dant named in the record. Proceeding to such casBs as concern land, the Judge showis that the decision of tbe Euglish courti, wh'ch hold that ejectments will not lie against the crown, are not appli? cable in this country; that the present action is in the nature of a writ of right, and is only ejectment in name, under the S tate law, and that the English de? cisions in holding that ejectment will not lie, but that petition of right will lie, really prove that the Crown may be sued by judicial proceedings. Coming to the final question whether the government may lie indirectly sued for lands in its possession, in proceedings to which the occupants ire parties defendant to the record, the Judge cites a line of cases from Meigs vs. McCluDg, 9th Crouch's Repoils, down to Cooley vs. O'Conner, in 12 Wallace, in which the United States Courts have exercised jurisdiction itujust such cases as this of Arlington, with the sanction of tbe Supreme Court. He then shows that the Supreme Courts of Vir? ginia, Louisiana, Illinois, California and other State? have supported tbe ruling of the United States Supreme Court in the exercise of such jurisdiction. The Judge declates that he is bound by these au? thorities to hold that this cause may pro? ceed to the issue on its merits, and to sustain the plaintiff's demurrer to the Attorney-General's suggestion. The Judge uaid that be had studied the au? thorities with solicitude, from the circum? stance that all the tax titles derived from the tax commissioners who sold Ar? lington to the government had been practically overthrown by the decision of the Supreme Court in Bennet vs. Hunter, in 9 Wallace, and Tacey vs. Irwin, in 18 Wallace, and the fate of the government's tenure of Arlington seemed to depend upon this question of jurisdiction. If his decision was wrong, however, he was consoled by the reflection that it would doubtless be reviewed on a writ of error by the Supreme Court Grange ?olamm. Under the 8u;>crvl.sIon of the Executive Committee of Pomona Grange. The following additional Sub-Granges are clear on my books to 31at December, 1877, viz: No. 177, 263, 273. J. W. Nobbis, Sec. P. G. P. H. Secketaey's Office State Grange, Pomabia, S. C, March 8, 1878, /. W. Norris, Stcretary Pomona Grange No. 6: Dear Sir and Bbo.?The amendment to the Constitution of the National Grange, reducing fees for membership for men to three dollars and women to one dollar, has been adopted. The 2d amendment with regard to rep? resentation rejected. Yours fraternally, Thos. W. Hollowat, Secretary. On the 16th instant Clinkscales Sub Grange held a meeting under very favor? able auspices, when the following officers were installed: J. A. Cowan, W. M.; R. Clinkscales, 0.; Robt. Pennel, Secretary. This Grange is composed of some of the best material of our County, both male and female, and we sincerely hope that these good brethren and sisters will not allow their Grange again to figure ou the delinquent roll. They have some fine fanning lands in that neighborhood, and they give evidence of understanding bow to manage their grounds. And the cen? tre of their operations afford one of those finely improved water powers that arc scattered overour County, with still room enough to start a cotton factory on the Clement's Attachment plan. N. The Agricultural Congress. The Stale Grange at its late meeting appointed Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken as its Representative in the National Agricul? tural Congress held in Washington City on the 19th ult. Our delegate attended the meeting, and makes a report to Wor? thy Master Lipscomb in which be says Dr. Jaynea, Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia, was elected President pro tern in consequence of the sickne? of the President. Delegates were present from fifteen States and two Territories. The following resolutions elicited free discussion: Petolved, That recognizing the sub? stantial benefits already conferred by the act of Congress passed in 18(57, to en? courage the Agricultural or Mechanical arts, this body would respectfully urge upon the United States Congress the ex? pediency of suppyiug such additional endowment as is accessary to the better carrying out of the objects for which this act was passed; and would further re? commend to the said Congress of tbe United Statesjthat in case the proceeds of the sale of the public h nds be devoted, as proposed, to the education of the peo? ple, not less ;haa one-fourth of the said Srocecds be assigned to the further en owment of tbo Agricultural aud Me? chanical Colleges, organized under the grant of 1862. This resolution was thoroughly dis? cussed, and the debate developed some valuable thoughts. There were present as delegates no less than a dozen Presi? dents and Professors from Agricultural Colleges, and each gnvc his experience in the management, and his opinion as to the success of his college. 1 gleaned from the discussion these few valuable ideas: First. That most of the Agricultural Colleges aro educating their students free of tuition, and some few students in all of them Are educated free of both board and tuition. Virginia is educating one hundred and thirty-one free of tui? tion. Second. In mojt of these colleges where niHiiual labor is connected with the cur? riculum of the college, there are many poor boys, to whom the tuitiou is being given, who earn their board by laboring on the farm or at the work bench a cer? tain number of hours each day. Third. A disputed point with all these college officials was, what proportion of the time of a biy who had four years in which to run 1 is college course, should be given to study ana what to manual labor. Some contended that a boy of quick, active mind, who aspired t ? suc? cess in life, had his course of study in? jured by working three hours per day, while others thought he could work profitably doiule that length of time. The impression created upon me by most of these men was, that they would much prefer the manual labor part of the course should be transferred to some other col? lege than their own. Fourth. It whs an admitted fact by all of these Professors, that although these were Agricultural and Mechanical Col? leges, not one boy in twenty took a full agricultural course; and in one college wnere there were stated to be near two hundred students, there was but one ag? ricultural student. These ideas may suggest food for thought for our Legislature, and suggest a method of solving the State College question. With that grand old campus, and those buildiugs, and that library, why could not our State with another ad? ditional land grant from Congress endow in Columbia an Agricultural College that would at its birth be the peer of any in the Union? There is now a hill before Congress, reported favorably upon by the Commit? tee on Public Lands, appropriating a number of acres to the several States in proportion to U'.ileracy. As the census of 1870 asserts t.nat, out of a total popu? lation of 705.GU? in South Carolina, there are 2C5,S9:J of and above ten years of age who can neither read nor write, if this distribution of the public lands should be made upon the ratio of illite? racy, there is little doubt but that South Carolina will receive quite enough to en? dow a college for each of the two races that occupy her soil. The Indian Territory had two dele? gates, half breeds, in the Agricultural Congress. One of them, Col. Adair, a Cherokee, gave i. very interesting talk of near two hours concerning the five civil? ized Indian tribes?the Creeks, the Cher okees, the Chicasaw.?, the Choctaws and the Seminoles, (accent on the last e.) He said they had a council Iron these five nations, similar to our Congress. Each tribe had its Legislature. They had laws similar to ours; schools, col? leges, churches, and well organized so? ciety. The English language wat taught in their schools, but the Bible and an English dictionary had been translated into the languages of these five tribes; I each tribe spoke a distinct language, but they were being gradually absoi bed by the English, as the Indian himself was rapidly having his blood absorbed by that of the white man. During the war these five tribes sent several regiments to both the Federal and Confederate armies. Col. Adair said, with a good deal of eloquence and emphasis, "I, sir, and my command, cast our fortunes with the South, while my friend and colleague here, CoL Brown, cast in his lot with the North. We were, then, enemies; to-day we are one in friendship." His narrative of their condition after the war, when both armies had passed back and forward through their entire boundary, was touching, and convinced the audience that it is almost an impos? sibility to starve an Indian if ho is per I mitten to roam. Col. Adair said their lands were both timber and prairie, level and undulating, rich and poor; that they grew generally wheat and corn ; from 10 to 40 bushels of wheat, and from 20 to 100 bushels of corn per acre. The Cherokees, which is I the largest tribe, numbers about 25,000 [ souls. The Seminoles, the smallest of I these five tribes, about 7,500 souls. The [ other three between these figures. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nominalioi- for .Military Officers. The following gentlemen are nominated for the positions indicated in the Western Cavalry Division of Anderson County, em? bracing the Townships-of Fork, Pendleton, Centreville, Rock Mills, Savannah, Varen nes. Corner and Hall, by the officers of a majority of the companies comprising the I same: For Colonel?George W. Miller. For LieutenaiU- Colonel?W. W. Russell. For Major?Elias McGee. This election will take on the second Sat? urday in April at from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m., at the various points designated by the Cap? tains of each company. 35-r4 $125 A MONTH AND EXPENSES to Agento. Send rump for terra?. S. C.Footkk A Co., Cincinnati. O. Public Notice. THE undersign'jd has been duly appoint? ed by Mrs. Carrie Geisberg as her law? ful Attorney and Agent, in all matters con? nected with her Mercantile Business in Anderson and elsewhere. All other powers and agencies having been revoked. A. LESSER, Agent March 21, 1878 36 3 SHINGLES. ASUPPLY of the best heart, long leaf Pine Shinnies will be kept contin? ually on hand at the Anderson Depot. Apply to H. B. FANT. March 21, 1878 36 3 NOTICE. THE firm of THOMAS CRYMES ?!t CO. was this day dissolved by mutual con? sent. The Notes and Books of the concern are in tlie hands of Thomas Crymcs for col? lection. All persons interested will con? sult their interest by calling and settling at j an early day. THOMAS CRYMES. THOMAS B. CPYMES. Williamston, S. C, March 13, 1878. 36-3 j Milliner/ Goods. MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform the Ladies of Anderson and sur? rounding country that she is now receiving 5 select assortment of SPRING GOODS? | such as Lndics's Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Collars, Cuffs, <te, which will be sold at the lowest figures for the cash. A full assortment of Summer Goods will be added to my stock in a tew weeks, and eve? ry effort made to please my customers in styles and prices. Millinery'. Mantua-Ma? king and Stamping attended to as usual. MISS DELLA KEYS, In the Centennial House. March 21, 1878 36 _ 3m THE CHARLESTON ADEMOCRATIC Daily Newspaper pub? lished in Charleston. Official Jour? nal of the City. The cheapest daily news? paper published in the South Atlantic States. terms: One Year, by mail.$8 I Six Months.t4 | Tri-Weekly, per annum.?4 Circulates in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Published by the Charleston Publishing Company. A* Democratic paper owned by the people, and published in their interest. The latest news by mail and telegraph from all quar? ters of the Globe. Subscribe at once. _Mareh 21, 1878_30_ NEW GRIST MILL, ONE AND A HALF MILES southwest of Anderson, at the site of the "James Burriss Old Mill." This Mill is now ready for custom. Civeita trial. Grinds six davs in the week. F. A. DANIELS, Miller. March 14, 187S 35 2 Mill Stones for Sale. IOKER FOR SALI? a pair of good French Burr MILL STONES. For further in? formation, apply lu the uuderslgncd, ut Moffatsville, S. ?. S. W. SHKRAKD. March 7,1878 34 3f? Notice" J. S. Internal Revenue Special Taxes. UNDER the Revised Statutes of tht United States, Sections 3232. 3237, 3238, and 3239, every person ?srigagcd in any businOsn, avocation, or employment, which renders him liable to a special tax, is re? quired to procure and place ani keep conspicu ousty in nis establishmetU or plti.e of business a Stamp denoting the payment of said special tax for the special-tax year l?ginning May lj 1878. Section 3244, Revisei Statutes, de? signates who are liable to necial tax. A return, ts prescribed on Form 11, is also re? quired by law of every person liable to spe? cial tax as above. Severe pa cities are pre? scribed for non-compliance with the fore? going requirements, or for continuing in business after April 30, 1878, without pay? ment of tax. Application should be made to E. M. BRAYTON, Collector of Internal Revenue, at Columbia, S. C. March 14, 1878_35_4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A.vDKP 'ON CotTKTY. BY virtue of various executions to me directed I will expose to sale on Tues? day after the first .Monday in April next at Defendant's residence, the 1 jllowing Per? sonal Property, to wit: One corn shellcr, one bureau, one bed? stead, one washstand, two dining-tables, four split-bottom chairs, o:ie arm-chair, one lounge, one candle-stand, one side-sad din, one man's saddlo, one lot of books, one two-hone wagon, one sow, and about fifty bushels cf aim. Levied upon as the prop? erty of E. H. Shanklin in favor of J. B. E. Sloan and others against E. B. Shanklin. Terms cash. JAMES H. McCOH^ELL, Sheriff Ander on County. March 14, 1878 35 3 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AxDERSis County. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expos a to sale on First Monday in April next, at Anderson Court House, Sooth Carolina, the following described Real Estate, to wit: All that Tract or Parcel of LAND, con? taining two hundred and seven ,y (270) acres, more or less, bounded by linds of J. B. Carpenter, William Shirley, D. Crosby, and others. Levied on as the property of David Geer, at the separate suits of-Y7. W. Hum? phreys, Successor, and Samuel Brown. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 7,1878 34 4 O o O ; i o ! *% 5 ? a. p - P o et> z *-* > o rji ^ - P r ? * s* >& 2. O ? EU pu i crq o o o B > a x o CO u > m ? m o a s 5 ISO p rn :c CD CO SC -H H O SC O CO C/J ?A CD THE LIVE CASH STORE STILL AT THE FRONT WITH GROCERIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES We are agents for the old reliable Anchor Brand Fertiliser, AND ALSO Solnble Pacific Guano, AND Compound Acid Phosphite, Both high grades. WE propose to soli on as reasonable terms?either for Cash or Cotton Option as any first-class Fertilizer can bese'd in this market. ALL WE ASK IS A TRIAL. LIGON Feb 14, 1878 & HILL. 31 Guano! WE are agents for Bradley's Patent Phosphate and Eutaw Acid. Call and get our terms. A. B. TOWERS & O). Feb 14, 1878 Onion Sets. XTELLOW Strasburg and Silver Skin A Onion Sets, from D. Landreth Afcon, for sale hv A. B. TOWERS A CO. Feb 7^1878_30_ "Wagon for Sale. AGOOD, new, one-horse Wagon for sale by A. B. TOWERS A CO. Fob 14,1.678 31