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E. B. "MURRAY, 2kli?or. ._ ? ?--? TH?W3IiAYM0W???Pl0,'?BO/4/?BTO.r I EDITORIAL COBB?SPONDKNCE. THB X.JSO?8LATVBK dotting lo Work J\or?ly-The Prospects of ? Sheet Bcislon- ?uo Election of Chief 0"?i*Uco-Tba Local Or/'on School Tax Other Mattera of Interest, Tho session of the Legislature so far ha? accomplished comparatively very little. Ou the first day of tho ecseion nothing-beyond organizing and ?efoii?ig all of the business upon the calendar back to appropriai* committees. The members of the House and Senate wore promptly In their places, and everything moved off as well ss eonld have been ex? peeled, except that some members of the House objected to tho introduction of any bill or resolution without tho neces sary notice of ono day, which practically lost ono day, fe had the.objection not been made, enough business was ready to have occupied the committees during the afternoon, which would have given the House a calendar on Wednesday, whereas that day was consumed in tho introduction of bills and other '.nattere, of course. VUtlNO AC-OUnWMENT. Tho following preamble and resolution was offorc/. by Mr. Murray, of Anderson, and carr e up for consideration on Wednesday t Wher JOS th? present condition of tho Stato ci South carolina demands a con tinuation of rigid economy in every do partrjont of our government: end wt . ress wo recognise the necessity of a snort session' or the Lcgislsturo as ono means by which this economy can bo promoted: therefore. Beit rewired by the House at Represen tntlvcs of the State of South Carolina, tho Senate concurring, That this Glenorn! As aombly do adjourn tine die on Tuesday, tho 23a day of Dccembor, A. D, 1670, at 3 o'clock P. M. On the consideration of this resolution the following debate took place, showing tho Hplrit of tho Kouso upon tho question of long or abprt sessions : Mr, Devant moved to amend the reso lution by adding tho words "or as much earlier as possible," Not adopted. Mr. Cooko moved to amend by adding "or as soon thorcaftor aa oonvnnlnnL" On motion of Mr. Murrs" tb lb amend ment was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Humbert moved to make the reso lution the special order for Doceinbor 18; On this, Mr. Murray called foe tho ayes and noon, which were takon and reaultod ns follows: Ayos, 20; noes, 89. Ho the motion was not adopted. Mr. Walkor moved to make it tho aso cial order for December ?. Mr. Walkor said 3 I. for ono. cm not willing to bind myself to adjourn at any certain limo till I know what duties and work oro to come befbro ns, so that we may know whether wo will be able to accomplish thom in fiat ?mo or not. Mr. murray said that thors was no probability than any moro would bo known about the work of tho session on tho Sd of. December than now. Last session tho adjournment was only effected by passing such a resolution and work ing up to lt. If we make up our minds that tho <"untry dornunds a ?hort session and tba. s short besslon will bo for the Lr Tereala or tho Stato we can do lt. I call the previous question on tho wbolo mat ter. Mr. Conko said that no ono realized the importance of a short session moro than he did. While it might bo that tho gen tleman from Andeison (Mr. Murray) needed a hum over him to bring him up to his duty, ho (Mr. Cooke) Old not need lt and ho did not think the other mem bers did, Ho thought the r?solution might well watt for a week or-ten days till tho amount of work before tte a en oral -Assembly could bo estimated. Mr. Murray suggested thai those who think they need the lash least are really those who need it most. Tho question was then takon on tho motion to make tho resolution tho epo clax order for December 8, and docluod in the negative. The yeas and nays were then taken on tho odoption of tho resolution and decid ed in ibo affirmative, by a vote of 08 to o. 1 This resolution thon went to the Sen? .ito, and its consideration was there post poned to tho 18th of December. It ls, therefore, uncertain whether tho session wilt cioso boforo Christmas or not. If lt does not so dose, the responsibility for a long session will rest on tho Giusto and not on tho Houao. Wo think the ma hirjtv of tho Ronola orn In favnrnf mt. jannung before Christmas, and that when tho resolution comes up on the 18th it will pass. We know that our Ander son Senator ls highly in favor of an early adjournment. ' The questions to av,JO during this session or* not yet fully de veloped, though tb*")'aro some very grave and important subjects now under consideration. . In -. the Senate tho treat ment of tho ?&KSRVTOO? A AUGUSTA KAIUIOAO convicts has been creating considerable interest, and Oen. Taft, tho "Republican Senator from Charleston, offered tho fol lowing preamble and resolutions in rota tion thereto : Whereas, U appears that a fearful mortal ity hai prevailed during tho past'season amongst the convicts leased from tho Peni tentiary; and whereas, it is alleged that such mortality has mrUed,' in a great measure, from thc insutHclar.t end unwnole somo food, Improper, clothing, ill-ventilated lodgings end cruel treatment inflicted on its victims : and whereas, it is farther allegad that no Inquest has boen takon cf any ono of ino roany 'casual Or vi o? uni r??ths which have taken place amongst them; and whereas, if ls the dcty of the 'Gene'al As sembly to provide for the redress of griev . onces and for . the prevention of their oon . ?nuance and rcpetitlon~:parUcularly hi the case of those wno, being restrained of their liberty by law. ore unable themselves to npply to tho authorities of tho law for relief J and protection. Therefore, be it Besotted, by tho Senate, the House of Rep rc?rjt?nv?TCT wmromi)!?, That ft committee of three cn the part of the Senate and -- on the part of t no House of Representatives be appointed to make imm?diate inquiry Into the circumstances attending the deaths which have taken place among the convicts, leeeed from tho Penitentiary duritft the prcnittt year, with po WOT to compel the at tcr^wico of persona and the production of rmnt'Ta ?j?a *<> ?^?*ert the resn?t ot Whm? i? qalry'?o ' the present General Assembly as carly os practicable, Jictehcd, That, until the report cf tho bald committee ?hall have been received and .acted upon by the General Assembly, ibo Board of Directors of tho Penitentiary be, and they bamby are,, requested not to bl?o out coy convicts from that institution. It ls very well undrrctood that Mr. Tait is after a political end In this inves tigation moi ti than a redress of the .wfoags which bav? been done. Senator iden, of Greenville, offered similar tiona, bat asbod a reftrence of tho t to tho poaitontiary commlttoo, ?r properly nemhgs. Tho subject iOt< yet been brought Into the House, of who will try the question between I bim ?nd Judge Willard. Neither of j them could sit on the Court, and Mr. Justice Haskell could not sit, as he is riucMKt to fill out Wright's unexpired term, which ra ak oe him a party in In terest. The Governor would, therefore, have to appoint three men learned In the btw to decide the question. Now comes up another complication. Gov. Simpson is a candidate for A sr oc?ete J ustico in [ Judge Mclver'a place, and, if elected, be could not appoint the Court to try the contest with Judge Willard. His suc cessor, CoL Jeter, of Union, however, could do this. It s ?114 further a ques tion whether wo cen elect an Associate Justice lo succeed Judge Mcivor at this setsloii, for the vacancy would not occur until July, and would thon depend upon the resignation of Judge Mcivor to take effect at that time, which would be very ; -.millar to the McCrary case, where the United States Senate refused to confirm an appointment of Mr. McCrary to be Circuit Judgo in place of Judgo Dillon, who had resigned to take effect in :ho future. There ls, however, (his diff?r ence : In that case tho President had the appointing power, and could exercise lt as well after as before thu stat' 1 timo, while bore tho Legislatura will . be in session, snd a vacancy will occur some five months before the next session. Tho general impression is, therefore, that if Judge Molver ls elected Chief Justice, we will also elect an Associate J ustico to succeed him, though tho wbolo matter must be confessed to bo In llttlo con fusion. The contest for ASA . Jaie Justico ts not ltkoly to be a v."ulk ovor the track for any ono. Gov. Simpson and Judgo Wallaco aro fully announced as aspirants for the position, and tho names of Gon. McGowan, Judgo Prossley, Judgo Ker shaw and Mr. Porter are promlnontly mentioned. At tho lost session of tho Houso Dr. Brown m ado charges of corruption against Hastings Gantt, a colored mem ber from Beaufort; and had a committee appointed to invest?galo him. Tho Doc tor has been looking vigorously after tho matter during this session, and will soe that lt is thoroughly ventilated, with a view to oxpclling him. A Dill to allow cities, towns and vil lages to I m poso A3? ADDITION A?. SCHOO!? TAX by a voio of two-thirds of tho proporty holders hos oausod a rlpplo of in tores t in tho House. Tho term proporty hold ora ls not of any consoquonco as tho . "1 stsnds, for any person roturnlug a dog worth fifty cents ts a property holder, and could vote. Tho Dill was advocated by Messrs. Baoon and Cooke, and was opposed by Messrs. Barlo and Murray. Ita further consideration was postponod until Friday at 1 o'olock, when it ls un derstood Gen. Kennedy will speak In favor of and Gen. McGowan in opposition to the Bill. Ths indications aro that it will not pass ia J.o House TITS PHOSPHATE) QUESTION has boon kept In tow by both sides, each of whom is skirmishing for position bo foro opening tho fight. Tho roport of the Phosphate Commission hos Just been banded In, and tho members aro carefully considering its bearing on tho subjoct. It has not come up to tho expectations of the people in all respects, and leaves the Legislature lu tho dark upon many points. It Ia moro than probablo that an entiro chango in tho systom will bo pro posed and discussed at this session, if for no other purpose to draw forth informa tion which ought to bo mado publia. THS HOMESTEAD QUESTION La receiving attontlou from tho Legisla ture, and will be amended so as to extend Ita 'provisions to all clauses of citizens equally. Billi have boon Introduced on this subjoct by Messrs. Murray, Bacon and Cooke in tho Houso, and Mr. Crit tenden in the Senate, so that tho Legisla ture can select tho best features from each of thom, and pass "n amendment to fully meet tho difficulties of tho ques tion. The Anderson delegation aro well, and bavo boon very busily engaged in their work. Dr, Wilson has introduced a Joint Resolution calling a Constitutional Convention. Col. Mattlson bas Intr > ?III?WI a Ulli tn nh a non tho length of Um" for warning hands to work the publi-j roads tn Anderson County, from three days to twolvo hours. Dr. Brown has Introduced a Bi.l to onablo Trial Justioes going out of office to turn their books and papers over to their successors, and to enable them to proceed regularly thereon. Mr. Murray, In addition to several other Bills, bas introduced one to facilitate tho completion of the Biuo Ridge Railroad. Also, as the Legislature will not pass a goners! pistol law, ho has introduced a Bill to prevent carrying Concealed weapons in Andymoh County. Also a Bill to further protect religious meetings, which provides that railroads shall not run Sunday oxourslon trains to religious mootlug? without tho roquent of tho authorities in chargo of mich meet ings. This Bill has been reported 8atnst by tho Judiciary Committee, but r. Murray intonds to make a fight for ^Thc Committee cn Privileges and E???e tlons baa reported in favor of abolishing tho two box law and having all of our elections in one box, as heretofore. Tho question of a registration law ls being warmly discussed, and elicits very great differences of opinion. This letter but maps out como of tho work that is before tho Legislature. In our next we will present this work as if unfolds itself. . E. B. M. Hon. George D. Tillman, our able rep? re?mii?liv? from ins ??? Congressional District, spent a few days inColumbia On his way to Washington, and freely ex pressed the opinion that Mr. Tilden woola be the next Donaocratlo nominee for tho Presidency, or that he will nam: the man. He does not think the old man nf Grnniuiacy Park shelved by ans means on account of tho recent Now York election. Ho thinks Senator Bay/ ard is a preposterous candidate, btcausi ! he cornea from such a little State, ?nd bo j eanse he Ut too much ?pf. a Southern mai i to oppose to the bloody shirt Issue. . W< are still betting, however, on Bayard ant McDonald, and believe, in splio of th< strong reasons urged by Mr. Tillman 'that lt ls tho r/rongest posslblo nomina . lion the D?mocratie party can make. A Seymour Presidential boom ts bo ginning to arise In the Democratic party Governor Seymour carried New York ti I8?8 against Grant by more than one hun tired thousand majority, and many, par sons think him tho strongest Demoers in tim United States. He is a Brand ob msn-os pare and simple In bis habitan hei? Kreat in ability and Btrong in th affection's of th?? people of IJev Yort If his health weah! permit him to run fc couW beyond 9, doubt carry Now Yors I ?.3<1 tvirlukrai ?niuo AtliAr KAriHfuR '?? Ot^jjf^ j end hts ohsnos* of ?lection would indee J ha exwllontv It Is not, however, IK I U?ved that bi can possibly bo induced t 1 rim ou account of his health. I Wo publish 00 our first page thia wee j tko address of W. C.; Benet, Esq., Of Abb J-'v??le, borers t?& Anderson KdncaUohal.A J soc?a?l?n ! i : ?ber. It is quite lon BLUBS ON HAMPTON. The News and Courier, lu ni Insolent and malicious article under the above cap tion, arraigns in Its usual &tyle of arro gance an article which appeared In the INTKLMOENCKH two weeks ago, speak ing of tho prevalence of tho rumor that Governor Hampton was actively pro moting the interest of ono of tho guber natorial candidatos in this State, and that if so lt would bo tho source of discord in tho party. If this rebuke had como from soino paper In tho State which had alwayn been au advocate of Gov. Hampton, it Would not provoke from us tho scorn which tho tirado of the former Cunning hain-Chamborlain organ awakouH iii us. Let it bo remembered lu tho very begin ning that this dictatorial brother of tho press mislead very many good people in Charleston Into voting fer Cunningham, a Yankee Radical oiuco-sookor, for May or of Charleston, against Gen. John A, Wagonor, a puro and comp?tent D?mo cratie citizen of Charleston. Lot lt also be remembered that this paper, which now seeks to constitute itaolf tho cham pion of tho distinguished and bolovod Senator Hampton, did not always stand so truo and loyal In his defense, but at ono timo w.v.i floreo in Its advocacy of throwing him overboard for tho purposo of taking Into tho arms of the Democracy of this Stale a puritanic eurpot-haggor Gov. Chamborlnln. The Nentand Cornier, to bo plain, did not help to enthrone Gov. Hampton in tho hoarta of our people. Ho docs not need ita fulsomo adulations now to rotalu his placo in tho esteem of his follow-citlzons. Wo will not at this timo go back of tho time wo have reforred to with tho Newt und Courier. It ls enough for us to remind tho propio of this State that as tho Newt and Courier did not begin tho support of Governor Hampton and his policy until it was obliged to do so by 'ho ovorwholming pressure of public op.nlon, it is but natural for lt to try to mako up by blind truckling, nay, we might nay, boot-licking, what lt lost In foalty by Its late convorsion from Chain borlalnlnm. Tho INTRLLIORNCBR was originally an advocate of Governor Hampton's policy, and holpod to nomi nate him for Governor ovor tho Newt and Courier't opposition. Tho editor of this papoi', as n member of tho Lcglslaturo, votod for him as United 8tatos Senator, and took pleasuro In doing so. Ho in a great and good mau, who rolledn honor on his State, and of whom his Stato in proud, for which tho INTELLIOENCBR IH glad. This doon not, however, moko it treason for us to diifor from tho Senator whenever wo ploaso. Aa our readers know, wo havo horotofore dlfferod with tho Senator on somo very important questions. He was In favor of tho State paying nil of ita pretondod dobt. Wo wcro opposed to paying tho fraudulent debt, and tho Supremo Court has Invali dated over a million and r. half of tho vory bonds tho Oovornor wnntei paid. Wo leave it to tho pooplo to Bay who was right, reminding them, howovor, that tho News and Courier was also In favor of paying all. He was lu favor of ro-opon ing tho South Carolina College, and so was cho Newt and Courier. Wo were op posed to it. Wo differod from the Gov ernor on several other questions also. Ho thought Mr. Hayes a great and good mau, and travelled over a portion of tho South with him. -?cling aa sponsor for him. Wo thought Mr. Hayes a fraud and an onomy of tho South. Now our position toward? Governor Hampton is jost this : Wo think bim agroatandgood man, worthy of any position in the gift of the Sta'e, and would take and alwayn have taken groat pleasuro in voting for him for any offlco In tho gift of the State. This does not, howovor, moan that wo think him or any other man in fallible, or that wo would be willing to voto for all of his friends. The Newt and Courier says, In eff'jet, that tho Governor hos picked ns up out of tho mud, and, therefore, our obligations are unbounded. Wc, bow over, think tho people of tho Stato have dono some of this for themselves. Gov ernor Hampton no doubt holpod im mensely, and for it tho pooplo havo hon ored him greatly. - Thoy have dono as much for him 03 ho has dono fur them, and lt ls not to bo ashed that tho peoplo S?bjvv? Ui?.ijauiroo io lum wt niaves. A higher honor has been paid him. He is a Senator oloetod by tho votes ol freo and Intelligent citizens, ond not the enforced representativo of a parcel of slaves. Gov ernor Hampton's wlshos controlled the lost nomination for State offloors, and. tho report was in circulation that ho was now Booking to control tho n?xt conven tion, and what wo said wes inte v.ucd to bring oiit tho facts which have boon given us by the Register. Governor Hampton has simply expressed his preference in. tho matter as a citizen, which ls not objectionable, and is not ongaged in manipulating the canvass in any way. ' This ls right, and our Sena tor's eminent good sense ts chown Sn such course. Tho News end Courier Is fond of dictation. Its course has split tho Deni oe racy of Charleston, and it would bo willing to spilt tho State int could have Its own way by so doing. Governor Hampton, howovor, ls wiser, moro prudent and more potrlotlo than tho Newt and Courier. TUE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Tho full text of thia document is now. bolero tito country. It waa read in both Houses on the re-assembling of Congress on last Monday. It created no sensation. little attention was paid to tho reading of lt, tho members most of the time being engaged lrt conversation, and manifesting neither approval or disapproval. It will produce os little effect upon the country as it did upon Congress. Some of tho recommendations of the President are unwise and rjipolltio, and such as might have been expected from a fraud. He recommends tho restoration of tho tax cu toa and coffee, unmindful of the fact that thoso articles are no longer luxuries, but necessaries, to tho great mass of the peo ple; also that Congress, shall make an appropriation to defray the expenses of United States Marshals and their Depu ties at tho elections to bo held next year ; and, also, that tho further Coinage of sil ver be suspended, and that United States Treasury notes bo retired from cl tx 'Ca tion. It cannu be expected that tho present Congress will adopt any one of these recommendations. The President knows the suspicion with which the peo ple regard all Federal interference lo elections, and therefore found it neces sary ? discourse on tho rights of free met, co vote untrammelled and the dnty ortho Federal government to sustain thoso rights. On tho subject of tho reformation of tho tho CivU Service, the President lectures well, and chows that ho has a sense of the parity which should characterize it, but from tho courso which hi* Cabinet and other ??lcera pursued'In the lato elections, he reveals hlmsolf to the country as the unfaithful publie servant, who 'knew hit tdiditnoL. - - ? esaman Evins, of South Carolina, I"J l~tC7V?C~, h*? .Mgn-ra??u n jiru foieneofbr Seymour and McDonald for DomocraUo Pr?R?d??t:al candidatos. ? ..:/.; . ., . ,'V;..>;.'.'"'?' .'; '. Thor? will bo ct port established on tbe South Atlantic Coast In the mercantile and agricultural i nt??-cr? ts of the South and Weat. Whether that port shall 'ye Charleston or Port Royal, will dopend very much upon tho onorgy and enter priso of tho capitalists of Charleston. The success of the system of Jottlosnow being constructed lu deepening tho cbannol, and tho carly coinplotion of the blue Railroad, or soino othor road, connecting tho great marts of tho Wost with Charles ton, will moko it tho great metropolitan city of tho South Atlantic. But if Charl-, ton should become indifferent or ignoro tho exporting and importing Interest of tho South and Wost, then Port Royal will bec?mo that city. Tho attention of th** West ls .iow dlrocted to Por.*. Royal, and wo observo from tho Western papers that tho merchants mid capitalist!, of St, Louis have expressed their willingness to subscribe f1,000,000 to inuke that city the great importing and exporting point for tho South sud West. . The Louisiana Senatorial Contest. Below wo publish an extract takon from a staff correspondent of tho Augus ta Chronicle, from which our readers may form somo opinion of tho corruption in tho election of Kellogg to tho U. S. Sen ato by tho pretended Packard L?gisla ture. Tho testimony was taken before a sub-commlttco of tho U. ?S. Senate in tho Snofford-Kollogg contest. It would be difficult to conceive of a lower degree of' rascality anil lying for party purposes than this o vldcnco discloses : NEW OIII.EANM, Nov. 26. Tho nnnoaranco last Thursday of Mes'rs. Alleyne and Leloup, managers of -'legraph companies, before tho corr ultiee, brought up again tho imi Ttant subject of Federal su premacy and corporate rights. Both gentlemen declined to deliver any messages in thoir possession until fur- 1 thor orders from thoir superiors in Now York. Tho subsequent production by \ Mr. Alleyne of all messages sent to Kel logg from Now Orleans during the 1 months of May and Juno, put to 1 rest for tho present, at loast, a question of : State rights that Mr. Hill thought might 1 bo carried to the absurd oxtrenio of con- ' stltuting corporations, chartered by Now 1 Yr:, and under Oovornmont protection, 1 th., dictators to and d?fions of tho Govern- 1 mont itself. The New York authorities. 1 howovor, did not court this issue, ana Mr. Alleyne, thoroforo, was able to pro duce twonty-one telegrams from Gonoral 1 liadger to Senator Kellogg. Thoy aro 1 written in cypher, but of so simple a 1 character that I am satisfied an oxport, Uko Gon. E. P. Alexandor, for oxnmplo, could unriddle them without milch trouble. Tho testimony of tho inst two ' sessions of the committee has boon much 1 mixed, but boara vory heavily upon Kel logg. Gustave Tournade. a Commission er of Election in tho 7th ward, poll 3, 1 declared under oath that tho olootlon was a fair ono; that tho Democrats had a de cided majority, but that bia papers wero unlawfully carried from bia nouse by Mooro, one of tho candidates, and by Gardore, who had a brother also a candi date. This witness was evidently a truthful one, and bis testimony was val uable ns showing how officials wore dupod and returns "doctored." Tho bright particular star of corruption ap peared in the filthy person of a mulatto named John Clark Miller. His testimo ny was ono unblushing, shameless Ho. Ho said, when cornered by Mr. Hill, that bo thought it no harm to tell a lie if you did not swear to it, and moe than Intimated that under certain circumstan ces, notably for party purposes, (wearing to a Ho was an act of virtuo. This was tho mont colossal liar yet devolopod, and ono, too, whoso moral code knocks the decalogue higher than a kite. Sonator Cameron was willing to pay ibo follow and let him go: but Senators Hill end Vaneo overruled him. Ponding tho pro- 1 ductlon of witnesses by Judge Spofford's attorney, Mr. Kellogg was allowed meanwhile to introduce "Col." Jim Low- 1 Is, specially for tho purposo of robutting the torribfo evidence of Bernard Wil liams. Tho "Colonel" took tho stand with an air of bravado, but Mr. Hill's 1 cross-examination mado bira as limp as a dish-rag. He began with a flourish of tho offices bo had held, from the time he went out os cook of a Shreveport compa ny, in tho Confederate army, to the as cending grades of Captain of Police, Administrator of Public Improve ments, and Naval Officer of the Cus tom House. Ho comprehensively de nted the giving of money to Wil liams ; never montlonod Cavanao's namo to him ; and as against Williams' unsav ory record, he prosonted bia own charac ter as commended officlaUy by such Democrats os Wilts and Burke. Having testified that his departure on tho samo train for Washington with the five ne gro perjurers was a more coincidence, and that ho went to tho Federal Capital to consult Secretary Sherman about the reduction, of wages in his dopartmont at the Custom House. Mr. Hill compelled him to confess that nearly two months had elapsed slnco tho reduction had boon made, and that he know of tho depart ure of the il vo negroes. He then ihnlilcd and said bo wont to soo hov.* "tho Briga diers" looked In Congress; but had to confess that the sight was no novelty, as he had psldt annual visits to Washing lion. Admitting his intimate friendship for Kellogg, he bad tho hardihood to de-" ny taking an active interest in hin caso at Washington, though several times conferring with tho Sonator. Although ho slept lu bed with one affidavit negro and had constant intercourse with tho others, ho had the audacity to deny speaking to them on tho subject of thoir visit to tho capital I Ho alluded to tho affidavit negroes as "statesmen"-Louis iana rdatecmon-and thought he helped, with Kellogg's money, topsy thoir board bill, which was defaulted by debauching, bo bod never, forsooth, talked with thom nbout their business in Washington I Mr. Hill made him disgorge that he felt bound to holp Kellogg, and that his pre sence night havo impressed the colored men who had perjured themselves. Tho valuo of "Col." Lewis' testimony may bo Inferred from tho fact that, in answer to a direct question -from Sonator Hill, bo mado tho disgraceful avowal that he waa _i - - . i-i-Jil-% - f i>in..Gnj .u mi in Lim ? v^r ix lulim ul Ju 11101 til lu LUV UTU lying witnesses; that ho believed them to bo mon of "truth and rollabllty that lvlng ls no sin "under certain circum stances," otc, otc 11 'Then," said Son ator Hill, "there is a code in Louisiana among colored Republicans that a man may lie so bc doos nut swoar to it ; and that he may oven, without orimo, perjure himself for party purposes I" With a hang-doc* look, and ooholding no esca?o from Hui's' terrible grip, tho "Colonel" lumpily admitted the Impeachment, but ?ilsintlvely bleated ont that he wonld not tel The testimony of this man reminds one oftbat of the Italian witnesses at tho trial of Qnoen Caroline, and it ls appa rently just as Incredible That euch a man, with such a codo of morals and such associ?tes, should bo a high F?deral offi cial IP the Custom Honse* !? snoe?tr?na and intolerable. He is a Mississippian by birth. His bead exhibits craft, and intelligence. His feet are like scows. His abuse of English grar? la fre quent, and his knowledge ' ??.-unch pro blematical. Tho genorau impression made by his testimony is unfavorable to Kellogg, and lt wonld appear that tho '"CoW* whllo puffed up with vainglory, la "embarrassed by facts." Louis F. Bauffcon, an assistant Ser geant-at-arins of the Packard Legislature, testified -that bo saw Governor Kellogg bribe Senator Twlcholi, and doscribed how it was done. Kellogg'put the mon oy in Twlchell's vest pocket, becanao tho State Senator had lost both arms. A number of witnesses swore that accounts or bribery were notorious, especially among colored members, and that ne groes who had not a cent the day beforo Kellogg's election wore qntte nosh tho day afterward. Frederick J. Stokes had been J udgo of Grant Pariah and is still a Republican. Tho election there in 187C waa a fair one and' carried by tho Demo etats. On an anonym on i letter, written by J. Madison Weils, he tvta ran ont of tho Stato and carried to Texas on .a false charge. Ho was released promptly sa an lnniroe.nl man. The ^motive Of this Radi os! uOiluvniiiK ~???? ii? ??"i p?mi<x<sliju O? his office, with $2,000 per annum, for an other man. Ho o:nsod much s in usc-, ment by detailing the catechism put to candidates for tho position of night watchman In the Custom House, tho In- ! torrogatorles ranging from the disco vory of America to the ordinance oi ?teccoslon. His record was vory dramatic and en tirely unshaken by crosw-examlnntlon. At, the conclusion of Stokes' testimony tho brass Mrid of Colo's circus struck up, hi front of ?Ive betel, - ?a?d-*agea'*fi!^*g tune, and tho committee, led'by Senator Vance, posed at tho windows til) tho glit tering pageant lodt-1 away. J; R. Rv Dob Toomba for Grant and the Empire* I met the Genera! the other day and asked bim who would be the next President. " Grant," he replied promptly. " ile will be the next President sud tho last Presi dent." "After Grant - what?" "The Empire, by G-di I am ready for it. It is part of the Inevitable, When the North, by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Ar-oinliuents, Injected 600,000 savages into the nelly of tho Constitution they made popular government Impasible. Grant is a mau ol power. Alec Stephens thinks he ls the greatest man, probably, in public lifo to-day.' I like him well enough myself-a d-d sight better than I do any of his crowd. He hos, to a pre-eminent decree, what will command the irresolution of the times, and that is a dauntless courage." "Is there no Democrat who has thc same quality ?" "None-unless it is Bayard. He comes of tho purest and bravest strain of blood that ever flowed through American veins. If he fica the nervo of the Bayard, who turned his back on Burr and his party be cause ho said Burr had led the party where no clean-handed gentleman could follow it, he will do. I suspect the blood is not losing its temper. Tom Bayard's father gave us a hint of the old spirit when he left tho Sen ate in 1000 because ho would rot swear that he did not sympathize with the South. But if Grant wants thc Presidency - and I think ho docs - it will require a man that can neel the lightning open-eyed to stay his e'?ps to the White House. Once in there, you might an well try to tear the lightning from it', seat in the clouds an to get him out. But let it come. Grant and tho Empire. That ls tho prophecy of an unrepentant rebel.-Allanta Correspondence of the Phila delphia Ti nu 3. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gleanings from our Stat? KrchatJgea. Rock Hill lJerald: A mooting of tho stockholders of King's Mountain iron property was recently held at Black's Station for tho purpose of dividing tho lands, about 11,000 acres, into email lota to suit purchasers.Tho voters of King's Mountain and Broad River town ships will decido on tho 12th of noxt De cember whether they will continuo to renee In crops, or, what is far better, de cido to fence in stock.Wm. Springs, colored, while hunting rabbits on show day, instead of shooting ono of thoa** ani mals, accidentally emptied tho contents, of his gun into tho beau of Primus Moore, colored. As good fortune woold havo lt. either tho shot woro too small or Primus' skull was too thick to recelvo more than a painful wound.The Are on last Fri day afternoon was accompanied by a sad event. Mrs. Cinthia Owens, whllo going from >or house to tho burning building, nnd when laboring under excitement, was nttaoked with heart disease, and in tho twinkling of an eye pasa od from time to eternity. She was carried into tho residonce of Dr. T. C. Robertson, in front of which she was standing when attacked, and every effort was made to savo hor lifo, but in vain. Yorkvlllo Enquirer: On Friday last, Edmund Lowry, aged about 10 years, Bon of William Lowry, near Smith's Turnout, in this county, died of typhoid fever. Soon after tho death occurred, the mothor of tho deceased was standing near tho fire dressing a boil on her hus band'!: neck, when her clothing caught on lire With much difficulty tho flames were subdued, but not before both woro BO badly burned as to render them un able tn attend the funeral of their son. Abbovilo Prcas ?nd Bawler : Seed wheat is bringing from 91.60 to 92 por bushel. .'i -cenwood h:v; Bhlppod about eigh teen hundred balea of cotton since tho 1st of September.Tho negro churches nt Greenwood have for some timo boen greatly excited by tho labors of a female evangelist, a livoly enthusiast and strong advocate of woman'B rights, whoso pul pit efforts are aaid by her race to posses more than masculino power. Abbeville Medium : The sloknesv. In tho country lying between Bradley's Milla and Mulway lias not abated nineo tho cold weathor bogan, and In a territory of about six miles sqcaro every family, black and white, nos como member In bcd with chi Hs or fever. Tho death rate has somowhat decreased, but the number of cases of sickness has not diminished at all, and not a week passer without two or three deaths. Tho sickness has con tinued since the middle of last Juno, and not less than twenty-five persons have died during tb>, time. Tho Bleknoss al most invaris'oly takes a congestive turn, and medical skill has been of compara tively little avail. Tho sickness proba bly results from tho Ineffective drainage on Hard I>A*x>r Creek and the almost constant northeast wind that has been blowing since tho first of July. Lancaster Ledger : Wo learn that a ten ant house, on the place of Rev. Robert Hogler, thirteen miles east of this place, was destroyed by fire on Saturday last, and that a child two years old perished in the llamea. Tho mother of tho child, a Mrs. Rena Beaver, was engaged at work at a neighbor's, and loft her three children at home, lit la supposod that the li i ld re n set fire to the houso. Tho two oldest made their escapo, and tho romains of the youngest was found near tho door. Kershaw Gazette : On Tuesday evoning last, Col. Jordan wont out into his bock lot and attempt ed to catch a loose horse. Ho il rovo him up ino l?l?? tiiiu put Up serno -/..rs- ?o prevent .um getting ou, airain uuiii 0??{juC. From soins cause or othor the horse became .frightened and came rushing towards the Colonel, who was standing just outside the bara. He ran against and broke tho bars, one of which drucie the Colonel just abovo the knee, breaking the thigh. A physician was called at once, who reset tho broken bone. The Colonel was resting easy when last heard from. KJKU'O MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL.-Ma jor Houston, chairman of tho committee on transporatlon for the King's Moun tain Centennial, bas already entered upon the discharge of tho important duties en trusted to him, and by tho following from tho Atlanta Post lt ls gratifying te learn that his efforts give promise ol proviug entirely successful: We are pleased to learn that Major W. J. Houston, general passenger ana ticket agent of the Atlanta Charlotte Air Linc railway, who ls chairman of tho Commit tee on transportation for the King's Mountain Centennial that ho is recolving every encouragement in bia efforts to mako the centennial a success as a na tional affair. Railroads and people are heartily co-operating with him. It I? proposed at an early day to erect a liber ty polo 160 foot Ugh no tho mountain, from .which will float to tho breeze an American flag.thirty foot wide and fifty fret ????K, ??? i?!? V??W vt, ptsssengere O? the Air Line trains. October 7th, 18801s destined to be a day long to be remem bered In the history of oar country, Koop tho ball in motion, STRAYED. A Large BAY HORSE, eight or ulm JC3L. years old, with aiaf in fcee and white hind foot, wes lost In Anderdon on Issi Monday, and any ono anding and return ing him to the undersigned will be traita bly rewarded. J. H. LITTLE. Dec 4,1870 21 1? NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AU persona having demands aga!ns the Estate of Mrs. Mary L. Greer, deceased are hereby notified to pissent tho same, dui j attested, or else be barred. And all person! owing the said est?t* are requested to raak? ^~~":*"FAV1D R. GREER, Adm'r. Dae 4.1870. 21 4 -_-;-; Always Something New 1 ND ATTRACTIVE st No. 4 GranlU Row. ' This time we harr? jost re calved an elcnaut lot of PINE BLAN KETS, Ladles* and Gents' Underwear ?oraethlng_GOOD. Another invoice o bcautifal CIOAKS, vrry chem. Also', finest New Crop New Orleans Mo lass off, choice Magnolia Hams, and a cres many other Rood things. Como and se them. ? A- B. TOWERS A CO. Tutsi :STO Si Valuable X?and for Sale; WE will sell at tho old Prince Hous? Tuesday, December 24th no^t, al .that Tract of Land, containing 207 acres caora or lew. belonging to tho estate of C Wakefield, aerea sea, known as tho " Prlnc Place'.' Terms-One-half cash, balance In twclv months, with a mortgage tm thc pjac?. If desired. . J. E. & T. T. WAKEFIELD, Deo 3,1870 21-? A . r. . NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AU portons having claims against tbs EstbUj of Hear/ Shockley, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to tho under signed, st Bilton, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law. B. D. DEAN, Adra'r. Dec 4,1870 21 3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, Administratrix of thc Estate of Rev. Nathaniel Gaines, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun ty, on 6th day of January, 1880, for a Final Settlement and discharge from her office as Administratrix of the Personal Estate of thc said Nathaniel Gaines, deceased. FRANCIS 8. RILEY, Adm'x. Dec 4, 1870 21 5 Tho Largest and Cheapest STOCK OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, AND SILVER PLATED WARE, Ever offered for sale in the Town of Anderson. Call and exam ine my Stock before you le*ve Town ar 1 sec for yourself ! I Hts ty- Competition. IHAVE a beautiful Uno or Goods suita ble for Christmas Presents. Head 2narien for Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Ax f you wont to cvo money give me a call bet?re you purchase anything in my line of business. I buy goods for cash and sell for cash only. Remember Capt. Wren ls still in charge of my Photograph Gallery, and guarantees satisfaction or no charge. My thanks for your kind patronage in thc past. Respectfully, J. D. MAXWELL. No. 4 Brick Range, Dec 4, 1870 21_ THE 8TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDEK80N. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. D. B. Greer, Plaintiff, against John F. Greer. Sa mantha E. Autrey, et al-tHmnwnt JOT IlelifJ Complaint Hetvtd. Io the Defendant* John F. Greer, John J. Leach, AM- C. Leach, Samantha ll. Leach, Jane Leach, Mlnnla Leach, Samantha E. Autrey, Brophfjla Dunkln and Lucinda A. Greer: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an swer the complaint lu thia action, of which a copy ls herewith ie rv cd upon you, ana to serre a copy of y cur answer to tho said complaint on the subscriber at their office. Anderson C. H., 8. C., within twenty days after the Berrico hereof, exclu sive of the dsy of such service; and if yoe fall to answer the complaint within the timo aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demand?e In tho complaint. Dated Dec. 2, A. D. 187S. MOOBE & ALLEN, PlaiutUTa Attorney. The Defendants will take notice that the com plaint flied In this case ls for tho partition of the heal Estate of Mary L. Greer, deceased, smorj? ber heirs and distributees, and to sell the same, or so much as may be required in aid of personal as cots to pay debts. MOOEE A ALLEN, PlaintCTs Att'ys Dec 4. 1879 21 6 T^OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Tho undersigned, Administrators of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Watson, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Judgc of Probate at Anderson C. II. on tho 3ist day of December, 1870, for a Final Settle ment of said Estate, and a discharge from said Administration. JOHN E. WATSON, > Adm.ra W. G. WATSON. jAam re* Nov 27, 1870_20_5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of Mrs. Ann Rogers, hereby gives notice that he will apply to tho Judge of Probato at Anderson C. H. on December 30, 1870, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and a dis charge from said Administration. I will soil at public auction at Anderson C, H., on 80th December, the notes and ac counts uncollected of said Estate. H. B. ROGERS Adm'r. Nov 27, 1870 20 5 Just Received! T> UCKWiTEAT FLOUR, Choleo GO JD SHEN BUTTER, and NEW CROP RICE. Wo will also havo in a day or two a lot of choice new crop NEW ORLEANS MO LASSES, and best Sugar Cured HAMS. A largo lot of Trunks, Valises and Satch els just In. We ore constantly replenishing our stock. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Nov 13,1870 15 STATE OF 80?TH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Jud?o of Probate. WHEREAS, E. J. Earle has appUed to me to grunt him Letters of Administra tion, de bonis non cum testamento annexed, on Estate of Samuel J. Hammond, Sr., de ceased. Theso aro therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said 8. J. Hammond, Sr., dee'd., that they be and appear before me In tho Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Tuesday, the 16th of December, 1870, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration ahov'd not be granted. Given under my hand, th!? ?ni.h daw nf November, 1870. W. W. 'HUMPHREYS, J. P Nc/27, 1879 . 20 2 GREAT ATTRACTIONS IN CHARLESTON. S. C., Dec. 3rd to 1 itt li. 1870, GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION or TUB Agricultural Society of S. C. SPLENDID display of the resources of the State! varied attractions each evening. The Main Hall and Machinery Hall will bc'lighted with the Electric Light, Low Railroad Fares to enable all to visit the Fair. Grand Lodge A. F. Masons, S. C. Press Association, Graduates S.O. Military Acad emy, all meet during Fair weeks. All arc cordially invited to visit thc City. Exhibits of tho producta, manufactur?e and resources of South Carolina specially desired. For further information, address E. L. ROCHE, Sec A. 8. 8. C. Nov 20,1.370 10 2 GREAT WONDER. Tho Elevated Railway of New York City-It is Exciting to Bee Trains of Cars running Rapidly oyer your Head, always Crowd ed-Fare Cheap-Only 5c for 0 Miles. THE undersigned made frequent use of these ca-vi hi rambUng through the City, looking for Goods suitable for Fall Trade in this market, and wo succeeded in buying tho ?Jneapest, ?inest, Prettiest, sad BEST STOCK of GOODS Wo ever had, snob aa BROADCLOTHS, DOE SKINS, DIAGONALS, WORSTED SUITINGS, and FANCY C ASSIM ERES, In endless variety. Now, we hare them In atO?tk, k?iu bil M rt tani, id i? give US. a irisi, and we wUl do our best to satisfy yon in tcMe, price and work. If wo do not nt yen p?/fe?tly, yon need not take the clothes af ter they are put np. Remember, we will not BE UNDERSOLD. Weare also agents for the "YVovld** Favorite," SINGER SEWING MACHINE! Largo loi on hand.and great improvements. Ba sere to callana seo the .New Singer be- , fore yon L.iy_ We sr* ureDsred tc offer ! I ?^tmt Inducements to von ?n this line. Z.?XX will find us ov> Barr A Co's. Store J. 8. CLARK & SON. Sept 23, 1870 CLEARANCE SALE FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS ONLY I MY ENTIRE STOCK, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shalwls, Notions, Hosiery, Cloves, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Hand Bags, Traveling-Bags, Hats, Caps, READY MADE CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, &C, TO BE SOM AT BOTTOM PRICES. PAKT OP MT STOCK I WIM. SELL REGA RDLESS OF COST. Having bought a heavy stock before the recent advance in prices, I am thus enabled tc sell Goods here now at present NEW YORK PRICES. . af For comparison, look at those prices : Prints, good styles and colors, from 5 1-2, 6, 7 and 8 csnts per yard. Bleached Muslins, from 5 to 10c, the best. The best 7-8 Georgia "A" Shirting, extra heavy, 6 l-4c. Athens Checks, extra heavy, 9 l-2o. per yard; Bed Ticking from 8 l-2o. upwards. Linseys, from 10c. upwards. Flannels, all wool, ldc. upwards. Jeans, from 15o. upwards. Bress Goods, Special Bargains, from 12 l-2o. upwards. AT IMMENSE SACRIFICED PRICES. A splendid Worsted Beaver Cloak, worth (8, for $4 inly. A splendid all wool Beaver Cloak, worth HO, for $8.60 only. GE1?T m CLOTHING; A handsome Men's Suit, worth $0 for $7 only, A handsome Men's Suit, worth $12 for $10 only. A Splendid Overcoat, worth $6, $3.80 only. A very flue Overcoat, worth $10, for $8 only. ABU Many other articles too numerous to mention. CALL AND SEE AND BS YOUR OWN JUDGE Deo 4,1670 PARIS STOjftE.