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JB. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNINS, MARCH 28,1378. HAMFFON H ANDERSON. The Military Keview a Grand Success! An Immense Throng attend the Political Meeting. Gov. Hampton Endorsed and Enthusiastically Re nomina? ted as Anderson's Choice. Governor Hampton, Gen. Moise, Gen. RcGorran, Judge Mockey, Col. Cothran, Col. Hoyt and Judge Cooke Speak. ' Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry and Civilians Unite in the Tribute to Clor. Hampton. Eight to Ten Thonsand Persons Present. Last Wednesday, as predicted, was the greatest day that has been witnessed in Anderson-County for many years; and indeed is, we betters, generally conceded to have been the greatest gathering of people ever sjen upon any occasion in the County. It was what it should hare been?a fit reflex of the esteem enter? tained by the people of this County for Governor Hampton, and of their interest in and deration to the Democratic party. At an early hour tbe ciowd began assem? bling, and by ten o'clock it was simply immense?and still they came. At the appointed hour THE llKVUKW Began, by Gen. Humphreys' Cavalry Brigade moving out and forming on Main Street, the right resting upon the public square, and the left reaching to the Fair Grounds.. Governor Hampton was ac-1 companied by Generals Moise, Hum? phreys, McGowan and Gray; Colonels _S<offin, Orr and Sitton ; Gen. Hum? phreys' Staff,, consisting of Majors E. B. Mu.-ray, P. K. McCully, J. R. Williams, 8. H. Provost, J. Pink Reed, Dr. R. F. Diwer, A.S.Todd,Rev. S. L. Morris; Captains Dr. M. C. Parker, J. M. Moee Ity, T. C. Ligon, J. J. FretweU, J. Reese Fant, J. A. McLesky, J. M. Reid, J.M. Glenn, Jas. W. Poore, J. R. Wil? son, John C Cary, J. W. Branson, and j s detachment of the Pendleton Flying ! Artillery as an escort. The Companies reviewed were as follows: INFANTBY. The Butler Guard?;, Capt. Boyd, Green? ville, i The Greenville Guards, Capt. Nor? wood, Greenville. Palmetto Riflemen., Capt. J. E. Allen, Anderson. The Adger College Cadets, Maj. Sloan, ^Walhalla. The infantry battalion was commanded by Capt. J. E. Allen, of Andereon. AETILI-EEY. Pendleton Artillery, Capt. J. C. Strib lkg. Pendleton Juvenile ArtiUeiy, Capt. P. C. Gaillard. McGowan Artillery, Capt. John S. Smith, Anderson. The artillery ba ttalion was commanded by Capt J. C. Stribling, of Pendleton. CAVALRY. Saluda Regiment. 'Capt R. W. Simpson's Company. Capt Aaron Gnyton's Company. Capt J. W. Dacus' Company. Capt E. M. Snipes' Company. Capt M. P. Tribble's Company. Capt J. P. Cox's Company. Capt Jos. B. Moore's Company. Capt J. N. Yandiver i Comp*jjy. Capt R. B. A. Robinson's Company. Savannah Regiment. Capt J. M. Kidd's Company. Capt C. B. Gilmer's Company. Capt W. D. Garrison's Company. Capt J. T. C. Jones Company. Capt J. L. Bryan's Company. Capt D. L. Stevenson's Company. Capt. B. It BeaUty'n Company. Col. R. W. Simpson and Capt M. P. Tribble, the Captain? of the two Com? panies first organized in the Brigade, commanded the two regiments. After the review, the reviewing officers took position upon the University Hill, and the various Companies passed in review, going down Main street, returning up -McDoffie street and crossing to tbe stand erected for the speaking. In the procession the Anderson Pal? metto Band if as at the head of the front Regiment, and the Anderson Colored Band at the head of the second Regi? ment This concluded the review, and the meeting was then taken charge of by Maj. E. B. Murray, County Chairman of the Democratic party of Anderson, who called it to order for the purpose of re? ceiving a resolution before the Governor arrived. Hon. J. S. Murray then read and offered for tbe consideration of the meeting the following preamble and res? olutions : It. is our privilege to-day to congratu? late the people of South Carolina that peace and tranquility prevail throughout the State; that the protection of proper? ty, the security of life, and the rights of the humblest citizen are secured by the supremacy of law and its faithful admin? istration ; that this- supremacy of law un? der Democratic administration, unaided by judicial process, has driven from tbe State the horde of political cormorants, who, for eight years, governed it in iniquity, robbed its treasury of millions, and with villainous audacity reduced the State to degradation and rain, and that now we have a government administered in purity and wisdom, sind commanding the respect and confidence of all classes of its citizens. And, whereas, this great reform was accomplished as the remit of tbe success of the Democratic pi.rty in the contest of 1876, under the guidance and inspiration of its great and beloved leader. Gen. Wade .Hampton, who gave himself to the State that he might re? deem it from the power of Republican tyranny and plunder; and, whereas, Gor. Hampton, in the administration of tbe executive department, has evinced that firmness and impartiality in the en? forcement of the laws which have brought peace to the State and security to ill its citizens, and that wisdom in conncil which was equal to the exigencies >>f the appalling difficulties which surrounded htm. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we have increased, con? fidence in the wisdom and statcsms.nship of Go v. Hampton to make tbe future of South Carolina as pure and gloriDUs as was her past renown, and that we rre as? sured that her honor and welfare are se? cure in his hands. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that Go v. Hampton shot; Id be nominated for re-election, and we do hereby nominate bim as the choice of the Democracy of Anderson for re-elec? tion at the ensuing election, and that we pledge him our undivided support. 85W Rooked, That we recognize only two political parties in this State, Democratic and Radical, and that We will hold in contempt all who shall seek under the name of independents, or any other name, to divide the Democratic party, and thus re-establish Radical domina? tion and plunder. These resolutions were, upon motion of Dr. W. C. Brown, eunanimously adop? ted and moat lustily cheered. After theiadoption, Governor Hampton, who was not present at their consideration, was escorted with the other speakers to the stand, and as they ascended the steps theJoudcst cheering greeted them. Maj. E. B. Murray then introduced Governor Hampton, who was received with deafening and vociferous cheers by the immense crowd that had assembled. He spoke in substance as follows: My Friend* of Anderson: If my voice could reach this vast crowd, and give utterance to the emotions that fill my breast, I could not thank you adequately for this hearty welcome and great dem? onstration. I came not to inaugurate the political campaign : I came not to dictate to you who should be your candidates for office in the coming campaign. I come to meet the people cf Anderson and to express to them my thanks for the unan? imous support rendered me in the cam? paign inaugurated at this place, to remind them of the pledges made two years ago. The flag they then placed in my hands on that bright September day was carried successfully and peacefully throughout the State, and was placed victoriously upon the Capitol at Columbia. It was the most startling campaign in the his? tory of this country. It was because you, the people of Anderson, came out then in yonr determination to succeed that t victory crowned our efforts. When I saw stalwart men who stood by me on the battle field enlisting h that cause; when I heard men, women and children shout? ing the battle cry of freedom, I said that we Would be success1 ul. I then deter? mined to be true to the people who inau? gurated this grand movement. You know the result, and all that followed ; and that though we passed through the whole State, and every County of the State, there was no bloodshed, no riot, no I disturbance; no, not even a fist fight. The people dedicated themselves to the service as they would to the service of their God. When on the seventh of November the news was flashed across the wires that we' bad been successful in oar efforts to redeem South Carolina, when we knew that .1 peaceful victory was perched uoon our banner, we looked about as and found armed troops taking possession of the Capitol building; the legislative halls were filler! with United States troops; the legal House of Rep? resentatives were kep ; out of their place of meeting at the point of the bayonet, and the office of Governor was occupied by a man who had not been elected. It looked then as if the country wonld be deluged in blood, and a revolution Inau? gurated, for the people were determined not to be cheated out of their rights. I knew that we had won the victory, and said that we should secure the fruits of it, or have a military government. If but a single shot had been fired in Co? lumbia civil war would have begun, and would have spread not only over this Shite, but over all the country. Blood would have flowed like water. I knew that if si revolution was begun that re? publican government would go down to a bloody grave, and our hopes as freemen forever destroyed. A. this critical time I appealed to a people who had been faithful to me so long to trust me a little longer. And they did trust me, and whatever may befall me hereafter, I am amply compensated for all that I have baa to endure. I am not able to tell all that transpired during that time. The lower House of the Legislature was not allowed to take possession of their ball, and therefore could pass no laws. We determined to call for a contribution of ten per cent, of the tax paid the year previous. I now tell you for the first time that I have ever told it in public tbat we expected about $130,000, but we received $142,000. The people paid more than their quota, and I bad to stop I the collection. "We had more mouey than we wanted, as it was used only for State purposes, and the State officers did not propose to steal it. I was left alone at the adjournment of I the Legislature, without an officer in his position, while Chamberlain and his sub? ordinates were in possession of the gov? ernment upheld and supported by the United States army. I was left like a mariner sailing iu the dark on-an un? known sea, with nothing to guide me but hope and an hnmbls trust in Al? mighty God. One false step would have rained all, and, people, of Anderson, if I have made mistakes, bear this in mind, that I was working for the good of South Carolina. I called to my aid the other State officers, and if I made mistakes they made them too. We have always been united in our opinion. There was never a shadow of difference between us, and all shared the mistakes if any were made, We all make them. If any man does not believe it, let him try it "It is hrunan to err, divine to forgive.". And I know the people, realizing the circum? stances at that time, will forget the mis? takes for the good of South Carolina. There is one point to which I desire to refer, because or muttarings in this State and throughout the United States con? cerning bargains and compromises. Men of Anderson, I tell you there was not the shadow of a bargain or compro? mise with Mr. Haves or any one who represented him looking to the seating of the Governor of South Carolina. I went to Washington because I was invited there, and through respect to the Presi? dent. I asked no recognition at his hands, except tnat he remove the troops from the State Home, and that if my government could not stand let it fall. I will do Mr. Hayes the justice to say that h 3 had too much respect for his own po? sition and for the people of South Caro? lina to make any bargain. There was no compromise with the United States au? thorities, and there was none with our Eredeceasors. I have never spoken to hamberlain but once in my life, and never intend to speak to him again. If the Investigating Committee can find sufficient evidence against Chamber? lain, he shall be sent for. All those leaders of that party shall answer before the courts for their crimes, though they be pardoned the next moment. While I think the leaders should be tried and punished for their crimes, I believe that those who were corrupted by them should be overlooked and forgrren. I think the wisest statesmanship is amnesty. I want the cases in the United States Courts against our people dismissed?the Ku l?ux, Hamburg and Ellenton cases. If we give general amnesty we shall have amnesty for our own people. I want the absent ones of our State to come back, and the carpet-baggers to stay where they are. While on that subject I do not think it improper to touch upon National ques? tions. I do not think it exactly manly to denounce Mr. Hayes as a fraud. He did not propose the Electoral Commis? sion, and is not responsible for its result. The Democratic party is responsible for the Electoral Commission. I told him before the immense crowds we met on my return trip from the West that I vo? ted against him, and I was the first one in South Carolina who raised a voice against the Electoral Commission. The Commission gave Mr. Hayes the office, and the Democrats were a party to it, and in accepting it he did as any Amer? ican citizen would would have done, and I it is well for us that he did accept the office, for if he had declined it, Mr. Wheeler would have been the next man, and if he had refused Mr. Ferry would have been put in, either one of whom would have been worse than the first. So far he has observed the Constitution, and so long as he continues to do so he shall have my hearty support, for he is the first President since the war who has observed it. While I was in Washington last winter I was present at an entertainment at which many distinguished men were also present, both Democrats and Republi? cans. Secretary Evarts was making con? siderable sport at the expense of the Democrats about the way they whipped us out of the Presidency. I told Mr. -Evarts that the Electoral Commission reminded me of an anecdote that oc? curred on a steamboat on the Mississippi River some years ago. On board the steamboat was a barrel of whiskey, the j brand of which was the seven spot of clubs. A gentleman observed that it was j a very dangerous brand. "Why?" asked the owner. "Because," says he, "some? body might come along with the eight spot and take it" I That is just the way the Electoral i Commission turned out The Democrats went into the Commission with the seven spot, but the Republicans held the eight, and won the prize. We have nothing to do at present with National politics. If we hoe ou: own row we will do well. We can afford to differ on local affairs?such as the fence law?but we cannot afford to be divided on State matters. Some say that I pass? ed the fence law. but I bad nothing to do with it. Your County was the first to adopt the system of primary elections, be Soverned by its result, and allow no in epeudents to run. Independents may sometimes be good men, out now they are our worst enemies. Be united in this grand movement, and send your best men to the Legislature. I urge you to be united. Do this, and you will find South Carolina immutably redeemed. I urge you to do it as the one thing most important. The contest this year will be for the Legislature. That will be the great battle-field. If the Convention when it meets stands square on the plat? form of two years ago, and nominates a conservative ticket, I say that the Re? publicans will not put a candidate in the field, and we will have the grandest tri? umph ever achieved on this continent. By doing justice to all men, our colored people will staad by us. I say to you it is far better to fail in trying to do right than to succeed in doing wrong. One of the pledges of that platform was that all men were equal before the law. I can j say that I have favored no race, party or people in the administration of the laws j of the State. I defy any man to put his i finger on n single pledge of that platform and say that I have net carried it out. I intend to walk on in the path that the Democratic party has blazed out for me. I cannot deviate from it. I cannot turn to the right or to the left without being false to them. I had expected and de? sired when my term of office had ended, to turn over to my successor South Caro? lina happy and tree. I had no idea of being called again into public life, and can say to you that I want no place or office. I would not give to-day the place I occupy in the hearts of the people of South Carolina for the office of President of the United States. I have passed the charges that have been brought against me by as an idle wind, trusting all to the charity of my people. I was willing to leave everything to the people of the State?to the men by whom I stood for four long years?to the old men, fathers of those brave soldiers, to the noble boys who have grown up since?and above all to the ever-faithful women, whose in? stincts ore better than man's reason. I can say in the presence of this vast crowd and of God that I have done my duty to South Carolina. Had I done my duty to my God as well, it would have been better forme. I have nothing to ask but justice. I know that the poisonous seed that some have endeav? ored to sow will find no place in the hearts of the people. I commit my re? cord into the bands of the people of South Carolina, hoping that God may bless them. General E. W. Moise was next intro duced and made a very beautiful and able speech, in which he referred to the militia system as being necessary to the protection of republics, and showed the benefits to be derived from thorough militia organization. He stated that England and the United States are tbe only two great powers who do not rely upon a standing army for national de? fense, and that in England the militia was the most perfectly and thoroughly organized of any in the world. He favored the formation of militia forces throughout the State, and congratulated the people upon the fact that they were delivered from tbe tyranny which bad forbidden them to parade in companies, or wear uniforms, and referred to the course of ex-Gov. Chamberlain in pro? hibiting the celebration of Washington's birth day by the military companies of the State. He said that our people look upon a citizen soldiery with repugnance, because they have always associated the soldiery with the idea of trained men going into battle, and contended that any opposition to tbe militia on this account was unfounded. He believed if we educated our young men and trained them in the militia service their pride and self-respect will be increased, and they will not be willing to do any act which will tarnish their reputation. He closed by a tribute to the officers of the State government nnd to the Legislature, saying that tbe latter had been faithful to their public trusts, and had made: great reductions in expenses, and com- j pared the present tax levy with the levies of Radical Legislatures. He said the civil service of the State was now pure and elevated. General McGowan was next intro? duced as one of Anderson's favorites, and made one of bis most happy speech? es. It would be impossible to do the General's spoech justice in the report that we can make of it. It was full of force and eloquence, and was most lustily applauded. The General began by say? ing, "Here we are at old Anderson, [deafening cheers,] and a mighty good place it is to be." [Tremendous cheer? ing.] He then began the speech of which we have spoken, laying down as his platform the following positions: 1. Exact justice to all?white and b^ack, rich and poor, high and low. 2. Principles, not men. 3. No desertions, no falling out of the ranks to plunder until victory is secured. He amplified and illustrated each of these propositions, and continued : "We should be just, kind, gentle and magnan? imous to all." "There is more of power in love than there is in hate; there is more of power in generosity than in pro? scription." After a speech sound in doc? trine and eloquent in expression, be closed with the expression of a belief that a prudent course in this State will insure a grand triumph for the Democracy, and urged our people to prove equal to their former record, saying that in order to succeed we ought to ueserve success. Judge Mackey was next introduced, and made one of bis inimitable speeches. He said he came to hear and not to I speak. That, like the soldier, he wished to be found where the firing was loudest, and had come to meet our chief, the Gov? ernor, who he found in the path of duty, and whose plume was the ensign of victory. That he represented the honor and char? acter of South Carolina, and that what Wade Hampton is the Democratic party of So jth Carolina is to-day. He told the colored people that Governor Hamp? ton had kept every pledge that he made the pjople of this State, and had dis? charged with equal and exact justice the duties of Iii? office without reference to class or condition. He said that he learned that some of them were dissat? isfied because they had none of the offi? ces in this County, but that such a feel? ing must be the result of a lack of thought, for the white representative from Ander? son was as much the representative of the colored man as he was of i:he white man, j;nd as much the representative of the cit izen of Charleston as of the citizen of Anderson, atid so the colored Represen? tative from Beaufort represented the white man of Anderson as much as the colored man of Beaufort. That they really are as much represented in the Legislature as if all the Representatives were colored men. That this is the theory of our Constitution, and if it is not so that they were not the ones to complain, for as long as they could pre? vent it they did not send white men to the Legislature in Republican Counties. He told them that if they were so un? fortunate as to want office and not be able to get it, to console themselves with the reflection that they are no worse off than a. great many white men will be. The real cause of all the trouble about offices is, that there are more people than there are offices; and therefore when you go to distribute them out there are not enough to go around. As an evidence of Governor Hampton's influ? ence in protecting the colored man, he stated that bsfore the war there were, on an average, five colored men killed in this State evury year by white men; that since the war, and before Governor Hampton's inauguration, the average had been ni:ae every year, and that in the eighteen months past only two color? ed men had been killed by white men. He then urged them to vote the Demo? cratic ticket because it is best for them. He expressed gratification at Governor Hampton's remarks about independent candidates, saying that henceforth no man could pretend to be representing Governor Hampton, if he runs against a Democratic nomination for the Governor had plainly declared his opposition to any such cou rse. He then said that our people will no doubt be very much trou? bled this year with a selection of candi? dates, as they would no doubt be very numerous all over the country. He ad? vised* the people to select the best men they could find, without reference to whether they wanted it or not. To elect those men who were best and most trust? worthy and no others, and for the pur? pose of this he advised them to take the men who were not overly anxious to get an office. The Judge's speech contained several other points, and was illustrated by a number of amusing narratives, but our space forbids a longer report. Eloquent and pointed speeches were also made by Col. Cothran, Col. Hoyt and Judge Cooke, which we regret that we are compelled to omit. The meeting was then closed by a prayer from Rev. S. L. Morris, of Walhalla, Chaplain of Gen. Humphreys' Brigade. At the conclusion of the meeting an opportunity, at the request of the ladies present, was afforded them to shake hands with Governor Hampton. During the speaking, at proper inter? vals, the Artillery Companies fired in honor of the Anderson Democracy. The Anderson Palmetto Band and the Anderson Colored Band furnished excel? lent nu sic for the occasion, and deserve the hearty thanks of the Democracy of the Cot nty. The number present has been general* ly concded by the safest and most ex* periencsd judges to be at least eight thousand persons. The meeting was the grandest success possible, and leaves no doubt sa to the political result in Ander? son Connty this year. Anderson may hereafter be regarded as free from the plague of Independants. On Wednesday evening, Mr. W. W. Russell, as chairman, with a large com? mittee, presented Governor Hampton with th( handsome black horse which he redo in the review, as a birthday present from the citizens of Anderson County. The Governor accepted the present, and returnee, his thanks therefor. Governor Hampton, General Moise and Judge Mackey left Anderson this morning en route for Abbeville, where they are to speak to-morrow on the po- j lilical issues of the day. The Legislature adjourned on last I Friday, and the Representatives from this County lire now at home. Goverimr Hampton is sixty years old to-day. He holds his owu well. THE STRONG ABM OF THE LAW. i udfrc Stickily Administers Justice In the Mountains. The following letter from Judge T. J. Mackey, containing a picturesque ac? count of the indictment of Redmond, and the measures taken for his arrest, and of tbe outrageous conduct of the revenue officers, was received by Gov. Hampton on last Friday, 23d instant: Pakens C. H., March 21, 1878. His Excellency, Wade Hampton, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C: Dear Sir?I have the honor to ac? knowledge the receipt of your communi? cation of the 18th instant. It was oot practicable to comply with the suggestions therein contained, as it did not nach me until this morning, and the posse moved on Tuesday, as you were informed by my telegram of last even? ing. In order that you may be fully informed as to the situation of affairs in this section it is proptir that I should state the follow? ing facts: On my arrival here last Sunday I as? certained, after due inquiry, that the out? law, Lewis R. Redmond, had practically organized a reign of terror throughout the county, which was fast paralyzing the manhood of its best citizenship, who observed that he and his armed band of reckless followers were standing day by day in open defiance of the laws of the State and of the United States. The revenue officers and their posse, number? ing in all twenty-six men, were concen? trated at this point, and were evidently alarmed, being apprehensive that Keil mond would make an incursion into the town at the head of his force, which was reported to number about seventy-five men, well armed and mounted. I saw at once that this people were in the supreme crisis of their fate, and that they could only meet it successfully by bringing them face to face with their duty by in? stant and fearless discharge of mine, and by thus quickening their sentiment of obedience to law, to set in motion a counter current against the lawless men who stood in armed array against the constitutional authorities. As Redmond was the central and sup? porting figure of the unlawful combina? tion, I resolved' to strike at him. To have selected one of his subordinates as the subject of prosecution, would have made it appear that the arm of the law itself was sharing in the general paraly? sis, while to have united others with him, would have been to lose the advantage of isolating the chief criminal from his fol? lowers, and to have incurred the hazard of uniting them more closely to him by a sense of their common danger. 1, therefore, determined that if legal proof of crime could be obtained against him a bill should be laid before the grand jury with a view to his immediate indict? ment, but not for his alleged forcible entry into the jail, for that was only a misdemeanor under our laws, and public sympathy was strongly in favor of the three prisoners who were thus released, as it was generally believed that they had committed no offence against tbe laws of the United States, and it was known that they were respectable farm? ers, who were arrested without a warrant, iu violation of law, and bad been grossly maltreated by the revenue officers Defore they were lodged in jail. I was satisfied from information furn? ished me that both law and justice bad been outraged in the persons of those prisoners, and my judgment upon this point has since been confirmed by the fact that the two who were recaptured by the sheriff's posse were discharged by the United States commissioner to-day on the declared ground that there was no evidence whatsoever upon which to author? ize their detention, or to support the charge that they had violated any law of tbe United States. But Redmond, a day or two after tbe rescue of the pris? oners, had with his armed band eutered the house of a citizen in this vicinity and had taken therefrom two overcoats of the value of forty dollars, left there for safe? keeping by their owners, who were also United States revenue officers. As the taking was done forcibly, in the presence of the lawful custodian or bailee, and by EUtting him in terror, the act was rob ery, both at common law and under the statute, and was a grave felony. I After much earnest effort on my part the citizen, Mr. Hendriz, above referred to, overcame his fears and made the ne? cessary affidavit charging (.be robbery. The trial justice thereupon issued his warrant, and upon the return of the sheriff, that the accused openly defied arrest, the papers were delivered to the solicitor, and on lost Monday a bill was drawn accordingly and laid before the grand jury. I delivered a most earnest charge to them, admonishing them of their sworn duty "to have no man unpresented through fear, favor or affection," and I said in the course of my charge: "Gen? tlemen of the grand jury, if upon the tes? timony of a credible witness, it should jippear to you that there is probable cause to believe tbe accused guilty of the of? fence charged, and you willfully fail or refuse to find a tiue bill, then you declare to the world that in the County of Pick ens the trigger finger of Lewis R. Red? mond's right hand is stronger than the arm of the law! And you do this while Wade Hampton, the defender of law and order, the wise and just chief magistrate, the trusted leader and friend of the whole people, rules as Governor in South Car? olina!" The grand jury then retired, and after I remaining in their room several hours, j came into court and returned the indict I ment endorsed "No bill." 1 at once informed them that I pre? sumed the evidence was insufficient, and that on the next morning the bill would again be delivered to them, and the so? licitor would send additional witnesses before them to support it. The next morning (Tuesday] the bill was again laid before tbe grand jury, and I then stated to them tht.t I had information which I deemed trustworthy to the effect that one of their body was the close ally and intimate associate of Redmond, the person accused in the bill, who was thtib. having his headquarters nt the house of the grand juror referred to, and that if these statements were not denied by the grand juror on oath, he must be excused from acting during the consideration of this case, and should at once retire from the grand jury. I thereupon named the unworthy grand juror, and stated that I was prepared to hear his denial. He immediately withdrew from the grand jury without utteriug a word. The grand jury then retired, but re? turned into court within a few minutes with a "True bill," the foreman stating that it was the "unanimous" finding of the grand jury. A bench warrant was at once issued, and I ordered the sheriff to forthwith summon and organize an armed posse of one hundred men and proceed to use the necessary force in its execution. In three or four hours the posse, fully armed and equipped, and well mounted, moved out from the connty seat, accompanied by Capt. Griffin, in command of the Hampton Home Guard, a company of State volunteer troops, who had reported to the sheriff for duty, pur suant to your telegraphic order of the 18th instant. This company is about fifty strong, and has a number of moun? taineers in its ranks, who are all good and true men. The statement that some of the arms of this company are in the hands of Red? mond's men, or that one man of the com? pany has joined the outlaw's band, is utterly false. By request of the sheriff, which I fully approved, the revenue offi? cers did not accompany the State posse, but have gone in an opposite direction. I received a dispatch (which I enclose) by courier, at 11 o'clock last night, from the sheriff and Capt. Griffin, from which it appears that they have reached Red monu's usual headquarters, but did not find him, and are still in purs lit. Iam informed that this is the fimt time that any officer of the law has evei penetrated Redmond's stronghold, which is a natu? ral fortress in the mountains, at an al? most inaccessible point known as Reedy's Cove. The grand jury, under my instructions, are engaged in the investigation of out? rages alleged to have been committed by United States revenue officers and deputy marshals on the persons and property of peaceable and law abiding citizens, who were subsequently proved by judicial in? vestigation to have been chargeable with no offence against the laws ofr.be United States. Their report will be made this even? ing, and will be forwarded to you to? morrow. I will heed your injunction to temper firmness with discretion, and will endeavor to discharge my whole duty, both to the State and to the good people of this County. I am, dear sir, very respectfully, T. J. Mackey, Presiding; Judge. P. S. (t P. M.?Since writing the above I have received a verbal message from the sheriff informing me that Redmond is in full flight, and that his band, which numbered about seventy-nine, have dis persed, leaving him with only live or six followeis. The posse are still in pursuit. The grand jury have indicted five of the revenue officers and deputy marshals for committing aggravated assaults and bat? teries upon unoffending citizens. They will be tried as soon as they can he apprehended. T. J. Mackey. LIE?T. GOV. SIMPSON'S ADDRESS. A Retrospective View of the General As? sembly, it* Organization and Labor?En? couragement for the Future. Tbc Annexed remarks were delivered by Hon. W. D. Simpson, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, at the close of legislative proceedings : Senators :' This body is about to ad? journ, and I suppose that it will hardly meet again as at present organized. It is true that the Governor, under the consti? tution, is authorized and empowered, should an extraordinary occasion arise, to call the General Assembly together, but the country is at perlect peace?quiet and good order reigns supreme through? out the entire limits of the State. The two races embraced in our body politic are at a better understanding now than perhaps at any other time since emanci? pation ; in fact everything denotes a long and peaceful repose on the part of our people, and it is hardly probable that any event will occur between this and the next general election requiring the Governor to exercise his constitutional Eower of convening the General Asse in? ly. Such being the fact, the adjourn? ment now near at hand will indeed be an adjournment iu all probability tine die. Standing in the presence of this event, and having, as your presiding officer, had full opportunity to witness the delibera? tions of this General Assembly, it would not be inappropriate for me un this oc casio:i to review its action and endeavor to fix the position which it should occupy in the history of these eventful times, and did time permit, I would be happy to undertake thin task as a pleasing duty, but the circumsUnces by which we are surrounded forbid, and I shall not tres? pass upon the patience of the Senate to that extent. I must be permitted, however, to say, generally, that, in myjudgmeut, no Gen? eral Assembly ha3 ever been in exist? ence since the foundation of our State government which more fully deserves the upprobation of tha people, when everything is considered, than this now about to adjourn and to close its session forever. In support of this statement, let mj refer for one moment to the cir? cumstances which surrounded it at its organization, and call to mind the calm wisdem, earnest patriotism and sublime atience which characterized its mem ers at that trying period, and which re? sulted in such glorious success. You remember when the members elect as? sembled in this city in November, 1876, to tal e the seats to' which they were en? titled under the constitution, by the voice of the sovereign people, produced at the ballot, box, that the doors of yonder hall of the House cf Representatives was closed to their entrance, and the gleam of the bayonet of ( he Federal army flashed across its foldings in defiance of their con? stitutional rights, and the defeated party, led on by its unscrupulous leader, was throning every obstacle in the way of the peaceful assemblage of the true rep? resentatives of the people, both in this body and the other. It is not too much to say that but for the unexampled for? bearance of those representatives at that time our whole State would then have been plunged into a sea of blood. Yes, one false step then, at that critical mo? ment, quicker and more disastrous even than the whirlwind's blast, would have convulsed this State from the mountains to the seaboard, and postponed our re? demption process forever. In estimating the character of this General Assembly, and in fixing its niche in future history, these facts should not be forgotten. So, too, after the possession of the gov? ernment was secured, the same apintof patriotism and forbearance continued to rule and make itself felt. This was most fortunate but hardly to be expected. Waters long pent up when the obstacle gives way usually overflow their banks and carry desolation and destruction in their pathway, s.nd thus the long pent up waters of wrath and indignation which had gathered upou the hearts of our people on account of the years of outrage and wro ng which had been in? flicted upon them by Radical misrule and oppression might well have been ex? pected to overflow their banks and to carry destruction in their .pathway, but a different and more magnanimous course was wisely pursued to the great end of the universal peace, quiet and satisfac? tion which now prevails all over the State. These facts, too, must be re? membered. Neither ought the country forget the great problem which met the General Assembly at its organization, with which it had to grapple at the very threshold and upon the solution of which so much of our future yet; depends. I allude to that most anomalous state of things un? precedented in all past history which presented two distinct races of people? so distinct that they can never form one homogeneous race, except in utter dis? regard and violation of the fiat of Om- j nipotence himself?living under the same government, and that government based upon the ballot box, with univer? sal suffrage as the element of power. It did seem to me when that state of things, was first established by the power of the victor over the vanquished in tho late war that if the genius of evil itself, in? spired by infernal hate, had been invoked to devise a scheme by which eternal con- j flict between these two races could be organized and driven in harness, as it were, to the destruction of both, that was the very scheme to accomplish this dia? bolical purpose. And I do solemnly be? lieve that had the Republican party, composed as iu was in this State for the last eight years, remained in power, that such would have been its ultimate un? fortunate fruits. But, thanks to the en? ergy of our people, that party was over? thrown and a new admiuistratiou estab? lished, and by the wise magnanimity of this new administration, inaugurated at the beginning and to be kept up, I hope, in the future administrations of the same party, a new light has burst forth, in? spiring hope that, notwithstanding our strange ana unprecedented condition, we may yet live a united,, happy and pros? perous people. I feel that this General As? sembly has contributed much towards the accomplishment of this great end, and therefore deserves well of the coun? try. And I feel, further, that if the Democratic party can be retained in power, and il the people will send here in the future as good aud as true meu as are here now, that this great problem will be safely solved, and the two races iuvolved in its solution blessed with a widespread and progressive prosperity. Let, then, no local issues or personal differences rise between you to imperil the prospect*! of that party. No, hush? ing all these into silence, let me advise that you go home to your constituency, and rekindling^togcthcr the Democratic fires, in the light of their blaze march again to success The destiny and civi? lization of our generation are again at stake and demand this at your hands. In conclusion, Senators, permit me to express my full acknowledgments of the kindness arid courtesy with which I have been met by the entire Senate since I have been its presiding officer up to this moment. And still further, be? fore I perform my last official act and drop this .symbol of authority from my band, perrnii; rne to invoke upon you each and all uf you the richest blessings of an ever kind and merciful Provi? dence. I now pronounce the Senate adjourned tin', die. GRAtfGEJSTORE. Rice and H ani. Hunt anil Rice. WE have in Store on Consiprnmcnt a lartrc lot of CAROLINA RICE, W pounds for -SI.00. Choice Sugar Cured HAMS at 1 tents per H>. JOHN B. WATSON. Anderson, March 2S, ltiTd. o~?3 mtc\f a :uoNxn and expenses Ji I Vi1"? to Acents. Send stamp tor u'rms. W JLtUnJ- 8. ? r gstlk A Co.,Cincinnati.O. LOST, AdOLV NECKLACE, sonic day last week, for which a Reward will be paid to the linder by leaving it at this office. March 23, 1878_37 1 Millinery, Mantua-Making, And Ladies' Dress Goods. THE Ladies will find a full assortment of Spring and Summer Dress Goods, Hats. Shoes, Trimmings, &&, at the Store of Miss Sallic Bowie & Co. Our Mantua Making and Millinery Department is in charge of ladies of experieneeand Uste. and all orders left with us will receive prompt attention. You arc respectfully invited to call and examine our new goods. Miss 8ALLIE BOWIE & CO.. Wavcrly House, Anderson, S. 0. March 28,1878_ 37 lm PERFECTION ATTAINED_AT LAST. The Aroma Coffee and Tea Pot LATELY patented is the best and most economical that can bo used. It eon tains both STRAINER and CONDENSER, so that the Coffee or Tea is free from dregs, and is stronger and better than that made of the same quantity in any other pot. Having purchased the right for this Coun? ty, I now manufacture this pot, and am prepared to furnish it to my customers at the most reasonable rates. I will also keep in stock the Improved Farmer's Boiler, Which is the best thing known for boiling stock food, clothes, or scalding hogs. I will sell these at manufacturer's prices. I also have a full line of Stoves, Tin? ware, Ac., which I will sell at wholesale at New York prices, or at the most reason? able retail rates. GUTTERING, ROOF? ING, Ac, done promptly and satisfactorily. E. H. SEEL, West End of the Waverly House. March 28, 1878 37 _Om BEPORT OF THE CONDITION of the National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, In the State of South Carolina, at the close of business March 15th, 1878: KESOUKCES. Loans and Discounts.Si 09,486 75 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation._. C0.000 00 Other stocks, bond* and mortgages. 8,763 75 Due from approved Rcscrvo Agents. 20,191 04 Due from other National Bunks. 17,989 11 Real Ms!ate, Furniture and Flxturci. 1,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,129 59 Checks and other cash item i. 680 00 Bills of other Banks.-. 1,490 00 Fractional Currency, (including nickels,) 197 21 Specie, (including Uold Treasury Notes) 1,023 45 Legal Tender Notes. 6,850 00 Redemption Fund with U. il Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total.8221,053 90 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.S 50,000 00 Surplus Fund.- 10,000 00 Undivided Profits.._.?... 9,754 33 National Bank Notes outstanding. 41,400 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 83,494 69 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 26,294 05 Due to other National Banks. 210 83 Total.i.$221,053 90 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County of Anderson, j I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and oworn to before mo this 22nd March, 1878. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: S. Blkcklby, ) J. W. No reis, \- DI rectors. Jos Em N. Bbown, ) March 28, 1878_37_._1_ for the campaign. Hampton and Home Rule, THE NEWO COURIER. A Live and Fearless Democratic Paper. LARGEST circulation in the Clt)\ Lar? gest circulation in the State. Largest circulation in the Cotton States. AH the news about South Carolina. All the news about the South. All the news from every? where. Pure and nndefiled Democracy Union ! Justice!! Eqnal Rights!!! Recognizing the paramount interest felt in the approaching political canvass by eve? ry Democrat who hopes to see the great work of the Redemption of the State made complete and permanent so that the people may reap and fully enjoy the fruit 01 their sacrifices, the News and Courier will direct all its energies and resources to presenting from day to day, and from week to week, full and interesting accounts of the cam? paign. To place the paper within the reach of everybody during this exciting contest, we have determined to offer to mad subscribers the following reduced ::atcs for the cam? paign : The News and Courieb, Daily Edi? tion, 6 months. $4 00 TnK News and Courier, Tri-Weekly Edition, 6 months. $2 00 The Weekly News, 6 months. 75 Subscriptions will be received at these rates, for mail subscribers only, until May 15. In all cases the cash must accompany the order. Friends of the Cause of Honest Home Rule in all the Counties ire invited to aid us in swelling our Cam poign Subscription Lists, which ought to include every intelli? gent voter in the State. RIORDAN <fc DAW SON, Prop'ra.. _ Charleston, S. C. WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT OF TO-DAY: Barrels F1LOUR at $6.50 97.00 and $7.50. 40.000 lbs. BACON, at 6 Cts. 2,000 " CHOICE LEAF LARD ?* 10* Cts. 1.000 lbs..MAG NOLl A Sugar Cured HAMS, at Hl Cts. 20 Bbls. SUGAR, at 9 ? 10* c 10 11 CHOICE IV. O. SYR? UP, at 55 Cts. per gal. 20 Bbls. EASTERN POTATOES, all kinds, at $1.50 Per Bushel. 20 Sacks COFFEE at 16 j @ 22}4Ceuts per lb Also, a full line of Everything a Farmer May Need, at prices that defy competition. Save money by giving us a call. M. W. COLEMAN & CO.. Seneca City, S. C. March 7 3> 100 A, W. TODD, Contractor and Builder, ANDERSON, S. C. ALL kinds of PLAIN and FANCY WORK done a', shortest notice and lowest prices. Agent for TOALK MANUFACTURING CO.?DOORS, SASH BLINDS, PAINTS, OILS, itr. Jun 10,1878 _ 2fl_ly Millinery Goods. MISS DELLA LEYS begs to inform the Ladies of Anderson and sur? rounding countrv that she is now receiving a select assortment of SPRING GOODS? such as Ladics's Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Collars, Cuffs, Ac, which will be sold at the lowest figures for the cash. A full assortment of summer Goods will he added to my stock in a lew weeks, and eve? ry effort made to nleasc my customers in styles and prices. Millinery, Maniua-Mu king und Stamping attended to-as usual. MISS DELLA KEYS. In the Centennial House, March 21, 1878 _3U_ Jim SHINGLES. ASUPPLY of the best heart, lung lear Pine Shingles will be kept contin? ually on uid tit tlie Anderson Depot, Applv *?> H. B. FANT. March 21, 1878 3? 3 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andebson CorjfTY. BY virtue of various executions to um directed I will expose to sale on Tues? day after the first Monday in April iext at Defendant's residence, the following Per? sonal Property, to wit: One corn shellcr, one bureau, 01 e bed? stead, one washstand, two dining tables, four split-bottom chairs, one era -chair, one lounge, one candle-stand, one side-sad? dle, one man's saddle, one lot of boo Its, one two-horse wagon, one sow, and about fifty bushels of corn. Levied upon as th; prop? erty of E. H. Shanklin in favor of J. B. E. Sloan and others against E. H. Shan din. Terms cash. JAMES H. McCONNELI, Sheriff Anderson Co mty. March 14.1878 35 3 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, an person Co tnty. BY virtue of various Execution: to me directed, I will expose to (ale on First Monday in April next, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the fo lowing described Real Estate, to wit: All that Tract or Parcel of LAND, con? taining two hundred and seventy (270) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. B. Carpenter, William Shirley, D. Crof by, and others. Levied on as the property o' David Geer^at the separate suits of W. W Hum? phreys, Successor, and Samuel Brovi n. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. JAMES H. McCONNE?L, Sheriff Anderson County. March 7, 1878_34_ 4 NotLo TS. S. Internal Revenue Special Taxes. ?"NDER the Revised Statutes of the United States, Sections 322, 3237, 3238, and 3239, every person engage* , in any business, avocation, or employmem, which renders him liable to a special tax, is re? quire! to pt% re and place and keep < onspieu ously in his cslahliahnxeid or place of L uiiiess a Stamp denoting the payment of sai< I special tax for the special-tax year beginni ag May L 1878. Section 3244, Revised Statites, de? signates who are liable to special tax. A return, as prescribed on Form 11. if also re? quired by law of every person liabh to spe? cial tax as above. Severe penalties ; ire pre? scribed for non-compliance with the (oxt-% ?oing requirements, or for contiruing in usiness after April 30, 1878, without pay? ment of tax. Application should I e made to E. M. BRAYTON, Collector of Internal Revenue, at Columbia, S. C. March 14, 1878 35_4 THE LIVE CASH STORE STILL AT THE FRONT WI TH GROCERIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT ROCK BOTTOM FIG JBES We arc agents for the old relia le Anchor Brand Fertilizer, AND ALSO Soluble Pacific Guimo, AND Compound Acid Phosphate, Both high grades. WE propose to sell on as renonable terms?either for Cash or Cotton C ption? as any first-c ass Fertilizer can be sold in this market. ALL WE ASK IS A TRIAL. LIGrOTV Ac HIl .L. Feb 14,1878 _31_ QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS WE aTe receiving even- week at ditions to our large stock of Goo is, and will sell them for Cash at small profits. We have in store a large lot of pri ne and choice New Orleans Molasses, low fo; cash, Buckwheat Flour, 6c. per lb. Good Sugar, 11 lbs. for one d< liar. Prime Coffee, 4 lbs. for one d< liar. Best Tennessee Flour. Our Carolina and Gilt Edge Float cannot ' be beat In Fancy Groceries, We have Mince Meat, Raisins, Citron, Apple Butter, Quince Butter, Currants, Canned Goods, &c. Potware. Just received a fine assortment of Pot ware, at lower prices than ever sold here. DRY GOODS, A FULL LI* E. A splendid assortment of BOC TS and SHOES. Also, HATS and CAPS. French Calf Skins, Oak and E emlock Sole Leather. SALT, IRON and 8TEEL. Crockery, China and Glassware. Lamp Goods and Chandeliers?soi uething nice, for sale by A. B. TOWERS CO. Feb 14, 1878_31_ GET YOUR PICTURE. -0 CAPT. WREN Will remain in Anderson ONLY ONE MONTH LOS GEB, And all persons wishing PHOTOGRAPHS Should call at once. J. D. MAXWi LL, No. 4 Brick Hange. March 7, 1878 34 lm WILHITE & WILLIAMS ANDERSON, S. C. GARDEN and FIELD S BEDS. OheMICALS for home-made F trtilizers. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH 58, DYE STUFFS and LAMPS, WINDOW GLASS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, And a full line of DRUGS, cheap for cash. ?jr Those who are indebted U us will please nettle at once. Jan 17, 1878 27 NOTICE. THE finn of THOMAS CRYM ES & CO. was this day dissolved by mi.tual con? sent. The Notes and Books of the concern are in the hands uf Thomas Cry rues for col? lection. All persons interested ifill con? sult their interest by calling and settling at an carlv daw THOMAS CRYMES. THOMAS B. CHYMES. Williamston, S. C March 13,18 [8. 36-3 Guano! WE aa- agents for Bradley'* Patent Phosphate and Eutaw A :id. Call and get our terms. A. B. TOWERS ? CO. feb 11,1878