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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY. APRIL C 1882. TERMS ? '?NE YEAR.-. ,*I.fiO. ??IX MONTR?.~. ?3c. Two ?ollar? li uot pal J la ??lt *nc<-. The Der?ocraU <>f Columbia elected Col. John T. Rhett Mayor of that city over Mr. John Agnew, thc Independent Grc-enb?.ck--People's-Rigbu-Ivepub!icvin . candidate Ly a majority of five hundred and eighty-four vote*. They also elected the City Council by a iimilar majority. This ia a great and significant victory. It is the signal gun of tbe campaign. ar:d its echo ?ill resound throughout the .State. South Carolina is Democratic, and tht new party mea who are bunting office? for themselves ?><;! nod very poof consolation wherever the view? of the people ire expressed at thc- ballot-box. There in no disposition to eau in the ser vices of the Republican party or any ..t its allies. The Executive Committee 0/ tbe Democratic party of Anderdon county met at the INTELLIGENT ER office on la-it Monday, and bad a most h.-?rruo.iious and earned se-* i-on. There were twenty members pr?tent, and an unlooked for interest was manifested in the coming campaign. Tuc proceedings of the meeting are not for publication, but it U understood that the condition of the party in Anderson i? in every nay high ly satisfactory to the committee. There will bc- another meeting of the Commit tee on Saleday in May. Anderson coun ty may be safely counted on to do ber whole duty in behalf of the Democracy this year. Our people are too sensible to Lc ltd ol7 after false god*, in politics especially, where those gods are only would-be office holder-, and very 'jrceti cues al that. In our l&< i.-*ue we stated that we would this week publish a reply from 3Iaj. T. Ii. Russell to our editorial of two weeks ago relative to his inconsistent position upon the stock law, and had thc article in type for publication, when our attention was called to a:: editorial in a malignant and unprincipled paper with which he is connected, attacking us per sonally in a mean, contemptible, un truthful and ungentlemanly manner. We cannot afford to bandy words with blackguards, and after thc exhibition of meanness and a lack of the very first in stincts of a gentleman contained in that article, we have concluded that nothing emanating from such a source shall find its way into the INTELLIGENCER. We are alike indifferent to praise or censure which coultl come from such a quarter. . Indeed, wc take it as a compliment for these public enemies to pour out their venom on us. They can no more hurt by their malignancy than a serpent can after its fangs have been extracted. The wish and the intention to injure exist in full force, but, fortunately for our country, the power to carry that intention into execution \? denied to such cattle. When men wish to discuss public ques tions like gentlemen, the columns of (he INTELLIGENCER arc open to them, but when they choose the arena in which alone blackguards can contend, they must seek the organs congenial to their tastes. Their effusions cannot find their way into the INTELLIGENCER, and weare utterly careless as to what they may say concerning us. THE BKGISTIIATXOX I.WV. Either from n misunderstanding nf tho provisions of the new Registration Law, or from a desire to stir up dissatis faction with tho Derjocratic party, tho features of the new law arc being greatly misrepresented in some parts of our County. It is not true thnt a man bas to sign his name in order to register, nor is it true that a person is required to pay anything whatever for tho privilege of either registering or voting. livery man entitled lo vote can have his name registered by simply presenting himself for that purpose to the Supervisor of Registration. No man will be required to pay ono cent for the right to vote. The whole purpose of tho law is to se cure fair elections and nu honest expres sion of tho wishes of the people. It re emires every man to vote at Iiis own pre cinct, aud guarantees the voters in State elections against the interference of United States Marshals and Supervisors. Wherever the law is understood it will bc liked, for il imposes no burdeu upon any one, and protects the rights of all. We confess that the law was not so framed as to turn the State over to the Republicans or their allies, but it is just to all. If tho Republicans cannot carry the elec tion under this law, it is because they aro not fit to govern tho Slate, and cannot on this account get votes enough to elect their candidates. As the law now stands every citizen who has not been convicted of murder, duelling or robbery baa tho right to vote without any educational or property qualification whatever. Till: STATE I1KFKNOS ll EU OFFICERS). Governor Ilngood has directed Attor ney General Youmans to appear and defend all of tho election and other State officers indicted upon charges of election frauds, to be tried in Charleston before the United States Court during tho present term, which began on last Monday. This action of the Governor is wise and proper. The Commissioners and managers of election were officers of the State, and are indicted for their acta as such, lt is therefore tho duty of tho Stato to afford them legal services iii the defense of their action as State officer*. This docs not involve tho Slate in the position of dofending criminals. This action on the part of tho State merely says to the accused and to the world that South Carolina, when die puta a man into an office in tho discharge of thc duties of which bc incurs an in dictment lu the federal court.?, will sec to it that he shall have a fair trial, and only bs convicted according to tho provisions of law and the rules of evidence. Nor can any partisan color be given to this proceeding on the part of tho State. Tho Attorney General is as much required to defend any election officers who may happen to bo Republicans as woo may chance to be Democrats, and wo doubt nol that his services will bc as u-dent and a? sincere in thc defense of tho (V-mtnivMODcr from Sumter county, who is a Republican, 04 in defense of the two from that county who are Democrats. It will not rcprtJ?eot a political defense, but one by the State of her own officers, regardless of party. In sending Mr. Attorney General Youmans to the defense of the officers chared, thc- Governor ha* given them the services of a vigorous, eloquent and able advocate, whose influence and power U:"<re tho jurie* of our courts are second to none in thc- Starr The defence will be under his charge, and together with the able assistants who h ive been pro vided, the defendants ?rill have an array of ability, zeal and patriotic talent which we doubt not will be able to thwart thc stalwart ronspirators, and prevent the conviction of blrsrnf Ie---? men to gratify the most intense and inlarn n* pa?)' P"rp UK -EES THK MOTK III.'T < INNOT IIK HOI.U THK ItKAM. The letter of Attorney-Genera! Brew*, ter to Mr. Dil:.-.- Saunder-, instructing the United State? Attorneys in this State lo prosecute the mott iutlucr.'.ial perron? that csu be ft?c?ted for the victim*, of Radical bate down here, and arraigning the whole D< mocrntic party of ihiiSi tte for ? lection fr.vu?-, is a piece of official impudence and indelicacy seldom met with ir. tili* country. It represents the policy of proscription, hate and tyranny which ha- alwa\> characterized ti:?. Grant wing of the Republican party, and showj how vindictively virtuous the ?tal wart Republican can bc when he secs a chance for party advantage to recrue from such a course. For two years now these cases have been passed over an 1 made ???ht of by the government itself, for the purpo-e of reserving its thunder for an election year. The evideilt purpose i< to carry this S:ate for the Rep?blica!.*. It i- not to purify election-', for, if ip, Mr. Benja min Harri- Brewster, of Philadelphia, would have instituted prosecution'* also in the city of his residence, where the moat flagrant outrageous frauds have Leen committed by his Republican friends to carry the State of Pennsyl vania for the Republican party. There ? is no cc-n-urc for '.he miscreants who cL'tii'. white men out of their votes in Philadelphia, because Mr. Benjamin Harris Brewster and bia virtuous!?) po litical friends reap the advantages ol their rascalities; butin South Carolina the negroes are said to have a majority, and this, to Mr. Brewster's mind, convey?: the idea of a necessary Republican ma jority down here, and as -neb a majority is not found in thc election return-, h( imagines that its absence is to be nc counted for in the ?ame manner as tin absence of a Democratic majoiity is ex plained in Philadelphia, or, in othc-i word-, that thc opposing political party has cheated them out of their vote-. Ii Philadelphia, where this is known lo bi the case, very little fuss is made abou ihe matter, but in South Carolina, where it is only suspected, thc whole force o tho Federal government is thrown, ir conjunction with perjured witnesses ?1 many cases, to convict honest men ol crimes of which they are innocent. This however, makes very little difference ti Mr. Brownier. If he can convict ?rino cont Democrats upon perjured negro ovi dence on thc eve of an approaching Statt election, thc intimidation and lukewarm ness likely lo ensue is as great or greate than if '.here were real oases. 'J hu pros ecutions now progressing in Charlcstoi are the most hitler, the most partisan in short, thc most infamous judicial pro ccedings that have ever disgraced ti.is 0 any other free country. They are in tended to subserve only the ends of th Republican party in restoring this Stat to thc domination of the black man. \Y apprehend that thc conspirators ngaina the liberties of white men in South Car olina will be badly disappointed in th execution of their plots, for we have 11 doubt that there will be enough of virtu in the Court nnd in the jury to detect am thwart thc successful termination 0 these cases, which would be a greate crime against law and peace and goo? government than even the crimes allege* would be. Even if the parties chargci were guilty, it would be u shame and disgraco for the government to punis] them as Mr. Brewster seeks to do fo party political put poses. GEN. MOISE IS A DEMO Cit AT. Geu. E. W. Moise has been reporte in this county as in affiliation with th boomerang Greenback-Independent-Pec pie's - Rights . Republican - Combinnlio party, and we understand that a mcmbe of this beautifully small crew in Andel son county professes to have a letter fror him giving his adhesion to the Indepen dents. This is not true, and does Ger Moise injustice. He dissents from som things which tho Democratic party ha done, but like all good men should do h proposes to settle nil his questions insid the party. Ho publishes a letter in es ccllent temper and of good thought i the Clarendon Enterprise, in whicl among other things, he puts his politic! status beyond dispute. He says: SUMTER, S. C March 17. Editor Clarendon Enterprise : Sm-In your issue of 16th (yesterday you quote tho comments of thc Sumte Spirit of The Times on my ?.peech c last Saturday, and conclude by the fol lowing remark of your own, "It rs not in order for the General to come ou and deny having any sympathy wit the Independent movement in thi SUtc." I accept the invitation, and now stat that I ara uot now and never have bcei in any manner connected with thc Inde Fendent movement in this State. Tha have KO sympathy with such a part; and look to the Democratic party as th only one, now in sight in South Carolina by whom the government can bo admin ?stored to the greatest advantage of th whole people of the State. Moreover, I now further say, (that al misapprehension may cease as to ni; course in this year's canvass) : That propose to support and vote for tho nom inces of tho Democratic State aud Coun ly Conventions. If thc above ia not ex plicit, I know of no language which cai bo used to be more so. * ? ? * -3 * Yours truly, E. NV. MOISE. Our people will see hew hard run th new party is for leaders when they ari constantly claiming men who have ni sympathy with them. They hav< claimed Col. Aiken, Col. Lipscomb, Gen Chestnut and Gen. Moise, and each o these gentlemen declares he is a .Demo cat without sympathy with thc new par tv. If men will tell fais.hoods about tb cac thing* tue? will also tell them about others. In '.-'.her word-? they will not do lo tm?'.. Ex-Go rernor Mo*** i* now in the clutched of the law in New York charged with obtaining money under false pre t/.n?e*t swindling ard t ?rgery. Hi* ca reer has been a checkered one. Starting in public life a.? the private secretary of Gov. Picken* be afterward? deserted to the party at enmity wi'.h t"ne people of hi? Slat?, and by their favor? r.-e ip Ad jutant and Inspector General, Speaker f tb( H ,u-e of Representative* and finally to the Governorship. Then came bis fall, and wandering lie reached New York, where his career ha* been me of c<r:?'an'. and in most e.i*<? successful crlni'-. He i* -aid, by pretending lo dis co ver ii j-iot to blow up a line of fcteam er? frohi New York lo Liverpool, I > Lave obtained .1 reward only a -hort time .since of '.MI thousand d?lar-, and by . his oily tongue anti plausible manner i *? ?rel the cabing -.f numerous ; forged ch ft-ic- among '.Lem one with the ? pretended Mgnatute of Mr. Anthony I White, one ot the pre-cut representatives lr ?rn Sumter county. His cart er, howev er, -na:- ti >w tn be tj>.ir its cio?e, f -r a leim, or perhaps several tern.?, in li.e Sing Sing penitentiary, is the gift which the near future na* in *.tore for him. Justice i- sometimes blind, and therefore .-'.ow in overtaking criminals, but i: i? seldom that so long, and so succe?;:ul a i career in crime as that pur-.ucd by Mo se* goes unwhipped of justice. Elsewhere will be found the \ie-..- A :? number of gentlemen from different par:? of this Slate upon tl.c propriety of reconvening the Legislature to redis trict tl.-- State. The Republicans pur posely delayed the passage of the new apportionment bili itt order to prevent redistricting, and, with their accustomed -brewdurs-, managed to keep the Legis latur.? of Virginia and Ohio in session so as to redistrict these States in '.heir in terest. Our Legislature adjourned before tlte bill was passed, and therefore could not redistrict. As it stands now the Re publicans w ill make a contest for five out of the seven Congressmen, and, in our opinion, v.e should redistrict tue Slate, ?o as to allow them only one or Iwo member*. It seems to its that such an occasion has :iri?cn a? lo fully warrant the Governor to reconvene the Legisla ture to redistrict. in this opinion we agre e wit ii nearly e ve ry person who ha' been interviewed by the pre** of the Stale. The session will be called about the lir?t of duly, if thc Governor comci to the conclusion that the interests ol lite State require that the Congre*siona districts ?lr.ll be reapportioned. Tito prosecutions now progressing it the United States Court in Charlcstoi are a very great hardship upon the par ties placed on trial, for they are put ti great expense by reason of absence fron their business, and thc- actuiw moncj outlay necessary to defray travelling ex penses, board, couusel fees, witness fee* dec. It is not right for these men, man; of whom are poor men willi families de pendent on them, to be required to defra; their expenses. We are indicted for th purpose of stealing this Stale from th Democratic party, and every citizen i iutere.?ted iu thwarting this radical con spiracy. Our people should raise a .lib eral donation for their assistance, lt I not these men alone who are on trial It is the Democratic party, and the Stat of South Carolina. Other towns au cities are forwarding their subscription) Anderson should not be behind, and w trust that our people will respond full and cheerfully to the call for help. Tho partisan uses to which the Unite States Courts in this State, are prostilt ted, were very well illustrated in lite ur precedented intermtddling with the ele< lion in Columbia, which was nttempte by fixing thc day for trying the politic: cases from Richland county in Charle; ton for Tuesday, the day of the mun cipal election, and summoning seven Dem?crata from Columbia as witness, for that time. This waa expected to tak off somi ten or twenty voters, and was very little business for a great govert mt nt to engage in. Fortunately, thei were enough good citizens left behind t take care of thc city interests on thl occasion. Tiie Sumter Spirit of thr Time* norn nate?. Hon. Joseph H. Karie fortheStal Se?ale from that county. Col. Earle one of thc ablest young men in the Stat and is as conscientious and thorough! sincere as any man we have ever seen i public life. As a member of the Hom of Represntatives two yeans ago, he WJ influential, and won the highest res pee SD that his declension lo he returned i the present House was regretted by mm persons in and out of Sumter count We should bc delighted to ?oe bim in tl Senate, for in his presence not only Sun ter county, but the whole State, woul have the services of an efficient, earnc and able son. Cul. John T. Rhett, the newly elccte Mayor of Columbia, is an able lawyi and a patriotic citizen. He has for yea been identified with the publie instill '.ions and progress of the city. -His el vation to the Mayoralty is a filling con plimcnt for hi* devotion and service I the city in the past, and guarantees got government, together with a wisc nr prudent administration of the city affair for tho next two years. The people i Columbia arc to be congratulated upe their selection and its successful term nation. SHE BACKE!* OCT.-A certain Lo coming up the Mississippi, during tl flood thc other day, lost her w?y ai bumped up against a frame house. SI hadn't more than touchetl it before j old darkey rammed his head up through whole in the roof where Ihe chimni once came out, and yelled al Ihe capta on the roof : "Whar de hell is yer gwii wid dat boat? Can't you sec nullit Fust thing yer knows yer gwine ter tu dis house ober, spill de old woman a dc cbil'cn out in de flood an' drown 'ci Wat yer doiu' c**t hero in thc count wid yer dam boat, anyhow J Go on b.u yander froo do co'n fields, an' git bai into de ribber whar yer b'longs. Ail .got no business acv'u miles out in * country foolir.' roun' people's houses, i bow:" and she baekctl out.- Willi Srrap-Bool* ^matrmmm?tmMm^Mmmmm+Bmuamamwtmmvm?^BTnm?wm REIM STRUTING TIIK STATE. I Itit?T? trw ?. nltli ?onie I.?-??.l?e? Urttux ra. ?. Qjrrtty?nrdfixft AVjc . I K COLUMBIA, S. < '.. Mareil ? There ia a growing sentiment in favor . of an extra session of the L?gislature to I redistrict the r-tate ur -i*-r the nen appor tionment act of Cot :...?*. which gires Sou tb Carolina two i.?:<1 ? Ional Congress men. Our Representative* a'. Washing* t^n favor ibis policy, and the leading public met? in the State deem the situa tion so "extraordinary'' a.* lo fully war ; rant thc Governor in railing the ?leneral Assembly together again. Thc subject I was thoroughly discussed at the meeting of the State Democratic Executive Com* mittet- last night, and the majority pf that body, after the fullest and most earnest consideration of tl??- subject in all it- bearing-, are bf opinion that the Governor should issue bis proclamation convening the G?nerai Assembly in extra session. At the meeting of ihe committee this morning a resolution waa adopted to the effect that an extra session pf thc- Legislature should Le held for the purpose indicated. The committee did not d?.cni it best to make any form?.! re commendation to the Governor io regard to the matter, Lu*, -tat? that in their judgment i; it be.-: for the welfare of the State and the best interests < : the party that ah c-xtr.i -e-?ic n should Lo called at as late a period a.- possible during the approaching summer xs may h.- deemed ' consistent with tilt- public good; In order that the jteople of be State ?night be informed of some of the rea I sou*) why an extra session of the Legis lature ?houid be held. I interviewed sev eral rnember? of the Democratic Execu tive Committee this morning upon the subject. Mr E. li. Murray. A Anderen, -.ii i : a*Tbe question of reconvening the Gene ral Assembly for the purpose 61 redis tricting thc State has had my considera tion only fir a few day-, but I have arrived at the conclusi?n that the best interests of the State will be Bubserved by such a course. Thc Congressional Districts as now organized were made by the Republicans, and for the past six years we have been giving them battle upon their own lines of defence. We have been able to defeat them so far, but it has required .supreme effort to do -o and as now organized the temptation tc ti..- Republicans to repeatedly continue i the contest, because the negroes have s I nominal majority in at least three out ol our five districts is too great to bf? fore gone- by them. To carry these district! we have to gain from one lo four thou -and negro votes in each of them. Now the addition of Iwo Congressmen fron thc- State at large makes live out of sc vet of our Congressmen doubtful, to say tin least of it. Therefore the fighting cl?ano to gain five Congressmen from Soul! Carolina will, in my opinion, induce ; most vigorous fight from the Uepubli cans, and thc National Republican part; will furnish them an abundance of mnne; and speakers, besides the terrors of Lu i ted States Court prosecutions in th bandi of partisan Federal officiais t< enable them to succeed. When they pu their money here to affect the congress ional races in five districts, they will with the Independents, run a most vigor ons State canvass. This would give us J heated and expensive campaign, whic would be injurious to thc whole Statt On the other hand, by redistricting th State so as to give the Republicans OIK or even two members, we would take th temptation to engage in the election i the other five or six districts away frot the Republicans, and there would be n National committee funds at the coir maud of a party to run a State ticke We would also, by giving the ussuranc of five or six Democratic Congressmen be able lo draw a reasonable amount < assistance in our behalf from th National Democratic party. I do nt think, Moreover, that the best interest e the State will be served by electing Coi grcssmou from the State at large. Smalle constituencies can select men to reprt sent all interests in the State better tba can be done by the wholp State. "It is to be regretted that an extra sc -ion of the General Assembly will I ecessary to accocip sh this desirabl end, but it appears to me to be o? su ficient importance to warrant the e? pense und trouble incident to redistrii ting the State." Col. J. C. Haskell, of Richland Com ty, said : "I think we are bound lo r district the State, because as it no stands the Republican party will thro money und influence into the State I contest five Congressional di-trict When they do that they are bound I foster ami support any Greenback or It dependent movement for the purpose < breaking the autonomy of thc Dem eratic party. The importance, thor fore, of rcdistrictins the State is th such n connie would secure thc Deni' cratssix Congressmen. Tlie'.Republicat will not make a fight under these ci cums tances. The redistricting of tl State would work ns a relief to tl State elections by takmg away from tl Republicans thc temptation to make fight for Congressmen. If the Repu Ileana come in and conclude to make fight for Congressmen, they will make fight for everything and press us ai eve point. I agree in full with tho viei uAjiresseti by Mr. Murray. Mr. J. C. Sheppard, of Fdgefici said : "I had not contemplated tl probability of a meeting of the Lcgisl ture for the purpose of redistricting tl State, on account of the provision of tl reapportionment Act authorizing t! election from thc State at largo of tl number of Congressmen in excess of tl number of Congressional district?, ai on account of a similar provision in ti election-rcgistrution law authorizing t Governor to order an election from t State at larjee for the additional Congre; men allowed to this State. "The political developments in J State do not enable me now to forra i opinion as to whether or not it will wise lo convene the Legislature; in short time the Governor will be able determine the question, and I do ti doubt that his conclusion will be rig and w)?e. I nm perfectly willing leave the entire matter with him." Mr. George Johnstone, of Newberi said : "I am heartily in fV.vor o? red tricting the State. I think it would a grave mistake in every conceival point of view not to do so. This opi ion was entertained by me during t hut session of the Legislature ana li only been strengthened by developmei since. During the session of thc Leg Laure, no one imagined that tho Sti would be alloweel more than one nd< tional Congressman. Had it been si posed otherwise I am satisfied that i half a dozen members would have vored their election from the State large." View? uf Our Senators . .ni Kr)ir??tn tH es on th? Subject. .WASHINGTON, March 28.-Tho/qu lion of the calling of an extra sessi this year to redistrict tho State is si unsettled. Noting some evidences restlessness on the ?ubject in the Sot Carol inn colony here, I to-day endeav eel to secure an expression of opini from each of our Senators md Repress tatives regarding tho expediency to t State generally of an extra session of l Legislature for this purpose. SENATOR BUTLER, in reply to such an inquiry, said : WI the matter was first broached, while I \ at home a week or two ago, my judgm< was rather against convening the Leg lature, but upon .eflection I am satisf that the Governor ought to do so at soi time during tho summer or early in i autumn. The important consequences the future welfare of tho State wot justify the expense ot it. "Is there any other subject wli might itt considered ai the extra ses sion *" . In my opinion/' ??id the Senator, "rtry many counties of th - State are too large. Er?r since 1870 I have favored a division <'f tb" larger counties, and I no* think that greai good would result to all , parties from a judicious subdivision of many of them. My observation bas been j thal the -mailer counties are better coy . erned, the road-, the schools, ihe bridge* and the poor are belter looked after and . taker, care of, and that the people are i more ready to discbarge their public . duties. Besides that, it would multiply ? eburche-, behool hou-cs and centred of i intelligence. There is bul one objection to these subdivisions,, the expeuse of I erecting public building?, and I bel:.ve ! in ail cases the people lo be benefited by ! the change would readily undergo the additional expense. I think that the ! Legislature might properly consider this i question also in exira session, and that the session need not last longer than two weeks." SENATOR HAMPTON s.-.id : "I am strongly in favor of au extra session of the Legislature, solely for the purpose of redistricting the State. I consider ii of paramount importance that inc State should bc divi !< 1 imo the seven districts ihe new app?A..onroeut cr?eles before the next election. The question should be agitated by the people, and I trust tba: such an expression of opinion will be given that the Governor will feel justified iu is?!ii:ig his proclamation. ' REPRESENT ATI VE RICHARDSON said; "I have always thought that - matten should b?? left io the State offic? r j upon whom the responsibility of ihe > .;'! devolves, and I prefer to say nothing I wi.ich can have the appearanc- of at I tempting t' influence or interfer?; in any way with bis duties or re-ponsibililte-*. I express myself, therefore, with some reluctance As a citizen ol the State, I of course am entitled like all others to my opinion. As a citizen I am decided ly in favor of the redi-tricli'tg a* being both proper and necessary. It can be done to decided advantage, aud il" wise ly dooi will likely avoid untold annoy ance . id trouble in the future If wisely done it would put :\ quietus upon the ambition of rabid Republicans and un scrupulous Independents, and would probably ensure us a quiet, peaceable and free election for years loc?me. Il wisely done lhere will be no money sen* into six of our Congressional District* by North ern Republicans to influence the elec tion*, and none would neeel be sent into the Seventh. To obtain this benefit by au extra session would be worth far more than any expense that would likely be incurred." R EPE ESENTATi V E TIL I. M A N said : ''Personally, I am quite uncon cerned about redistricting the State In considering the general welfare, however there art* strong points which can bc made in favor of an extra se*sion for the purpose, and I am rather inclined to loo? favorably upon it, even after the long additional session of the Legislatur? which we have already had. If there had not been such, I would be un<iuali Redly for a reconvening e>f the body bc fore fall. The objection of expense will of course, be strongly urged against it After all, the Governor is the person t( decide, as ho has the responsibility of th< action, and I don't wish to make wha .night be considered recommendations a: to the performance of his official func lions. Charleston has most to gain b; the redistricting." REPRESENTATIVE AIKEN said: "With the existing lights be fon me I would, ii I were Governor, refusi to call an extra session. That is all tba I care to say." REPRESENTATIVE EVINS, was absent, iu South Carolina, and coull not be interviewed. I think that be ha not given his adhesion to cither side ii this matter. A CLARION CALL TO DUTY. Tlic- Adrire?? ul thc fstutc Executive Co J mittet-. COLTTMRIA, March 30. Thc Democratic State Executive Com p/.ittee issued thc following address thi morning : 'Jh thc D?mocratie l\irty of South C>.ra lina: After two years of profound peac our people are again called upon to un dergo the excitement of political trials instigated by Federal office-holders, wh seek the restoration to power of the cor rupt men who brought disgrace and well nigh brought ruin upon this State. A no time in thc history of South Carolin have there been greater quiet and goo: order in all ranks of society. Ail classe of our people are devoting themselves I the ta-k ol repairing their lost fortune and of building up the waste place whieii were devastated through years c tyranny, oppression and misrule. Thc harmony and good feeling whic should exist between the tw;> races whic inhabit the State have increased, ;:nd w arc beginning with good reason to loo forward lo a period of prosperity an happiness hitherto unknown io our ar nais. During this time the courts of th State have been open and all thc mr chincry of government in full e prratioi The laws have been administered wit justice and moderation. No complaii has been heard that the humblr-t crtize has not received the fullest protcctio which everywhere in this country is tb perogative of au American. In all the essentials which constitu? good government South Carolina can t? liay safely challenge comparison wit any other State in the Union. But di spite the peace and quiet which have pn vailed, despite thc existence of a Stai government ready to punish disorder, r< press crime and protect its citizens, Fe( eral officials have seen fit to drag ot people from their homes and arraig then, not only before Federal Courts, bi before the bar of public opinion. Ni content with the services of skilled ar learned counsel appointed to execu Federal laws within this Stnte, tho A torney-General of the United States hi seen fit to employ counsel from anothi Stnte. The recen-, letter of Attorne; General Brewster to Mr. Sanders is t indictment e>f the Democratic party South Caldina. To this indictment tl Democratic party must answer. I chosen representatives, through who persons it i; sought to perpetrate tb outrage, must be defendetl with all of tl force and al! of tho energy of the Den oerat:c parly. The purpose in view is too plain to 1 misunderstood. He who runs may rea When the baud of the asians in strm elown the President of thc United Stat il dealt a blow under which the people the South are yet staggering. Tl change of policy towards the South, unmistakably indicated within thc u few weeks, should warn all lovers of go government to '>e vigilant and acth The decree bas gone forth. The wbi people of South Carolina must avow tl principles of tho Republican party or declared criminals. The object of thoso in authority is ri to punish for alleged crimes in thc pa but to make adherence to :he principl of the Democratic party impossible the future. Thc lime for >. .s action has been fii chosen. On the eve of a State clecti our people are told 'bat they must st mit to a return to Radical rule or bra the persecution of officials who arc aid by all of the power of the General G< ernmcnt. Thc time has come for an i dignant people to rise iu their might a protest against this unwarrantable in) sion of their rights. If we fail in < duty our civilization will be lost. T foe and the stranger will again rule Son Carolina. Tho oppression and i tyranny which marked the history of I publican rule in this State will sgj ? disgr mir civilization and bringet aster iipou our people. In this situation of aJiir* n . true son ?f the State can doubt ss tu bli duty Let u* stani together as one man. and while eor.froDti!:2 the common enemy preserve for ourselves ?od our poster? y the pe??. ?be ju?lice a,ld. lh*,.ier,n2 i which under DenoCfftUC rule all clares ? of our citizens i^re enjoyed since the ; Breat rev luti .? of INO. I nev whose Uolv offeoce is fidelity to the welfare.of the'State mu?t not Le permuted to sutler a* criminal*. , . J?ME? F. I/I.?B, Chairmao. J. II. Earle, V V. ii00*11' J. M. JJ^-,:;, ?. 1 - B-trroii, (ic'-r -e I> Brvan. E. NS . Dawson, E B Murrav! J. C. Haskel!. George Johnstone, J'J'-n Bratton, 1 Stobo Farrow, Wm. Munro. John C. Sheppard. C. J. C. Unison, M. P. Howell. H AMITO N AND SHERMAN. A ?.real Hubbub lu \Vs*ltil>Stou About tlir Kirk Lfltcr. [Stietfai /'IV>-J.' ;- '. fA<" A'iifl tvy.t CWiVr.J WASIIISGTUN, Marci, ol -Nearly ail of the metropolitan papers having pub* > li*hed io-dav many tacts concerniPg the Hampton Sherman altair, with additions more or less se&sathihal, there was a re uewed hubbub about the matter in Washington. The Pott printed a full -tatemen: based upon wbal has appeared in The -Vftri and Courier but with va rious mit.or inaccuracies. Concerning this Kirk write-to an evening paper as I follows : '.On October 20, 1S-SO, at thc sugges* I iio?i of thc Hon. John Sherman, theu secretary of the treasury, I published a letter in the Cincinnati Commercial, re* mting liu Snaucial antecedents ol Mr. Wade Hampton. My article was based up >u data found in the Xalional Repul . <A August and October, 1S7G. The statement, in a morning paper, that I assail) i Senat >r Hampton through the Charleston Mei is false. It is equally false that I permitted Mr. Hampton to road a letter I had in my possession from the Hon. John Sherman. 1 never spoke to Mr. Hampton in my life. The statement that the .-ecr-.tary of the ireasurv threatened to dismiss me unless I would consent to furnish Mr. Hamp ton a copy of Mr. Sherman's letter is equal Iv unfounded. I deny positively thai Mr. Sherman ever told me, or eveu hinted to me, that iu the event of my discharge from the treasury he would provide" for me elsewhere. Indeed the entire publication in the morning papei referred to is replete with fabrication and would bc amusing under circum stances not involving the amity of 2 brace of United States Senators. I wish here to state that I desire to do Mr Hampton no injustice in my publication I simply republished allegations which had gone unchallenged for four years/ Sherman, who had before refused t< say anything, made the following re marks " "No. I have no statement t< make about it. nothing to say with regare to it. I have simply to express for i the contempt I fee! for the whole matter If anybody wants copies of those letter he cati get"them without any difficulty I don't believe that Senator Hampton i responsible for the publication in thi /Vr". If he is, he has put himself in ; eery ridiculous attitude." it will be seen that Kirk admits tba Sherman incited hi* rascally trick on : man be could not fight in open field, am that Sherman tacitly admits that he du as Kirk declares. There is good reasoi for this. Denial, fortunately, would no avail, tor I have learned that the crimi nating letter was read by Secretary Fol ger, and is probably now in his possession He received it from Kirk, read it am showed it to Senator Hampton, who no being allowed a copy studied it until h bad memorized its contents and note them down as he le't. Some fresh gleanings of mine ar these: Senator Hampton bas not spr ken or recognized Sherman since th Presidential campaign. Sherman ser him a message some time ago seeking a explanation of this course. Hamptn replied by the messenger that onaccoun of his slanderous conduct he would n fuse* to recognize bim then ami in futur* Sherman made no reply, nod did rio? al tempt bunin annie until be made lite st ductive remark :>?>"?u Sont!! Carolin weather, which was so cruelly u te. It is widdy ? tiblishcd thai lian.plo still demands the letter and will bring u the matt r in the Senate. This is not s< He satisfied himself nf Sin minn's vi lany. which was all he i ired for. Shel man admits i', which Ls doe lo th knowledge oi Fulger'-; infortcatioi This is enough. There is no ground fi any statement from the South Carol i nia to the Senate, and none will bc mad Sherman ia the only one who might CJ plain, but as he stands s elf-con fessed low and cowardly slanderer, he neeil tu attempt it. Further publication by m would, therefore, be superfluous. If tlc nial is made, proof is handy. The effet on thc public i-? strong. Sherman's ri putatioii was much worn. This is a that wa* needed to wreck it. Thc sub committee of elections wi not report against Mr. Dibble to the fu committee until about Tuesday nex and action by the full committee on th report ia not expected for some time a ici that day. Col. Tilmar. to day st cured an extension of lime for filing h brief until to-morrow week. There is a growing fear among I?epul licans that the President will veto tl Chinese bill. Many fear it is inevitab hom the delay in returning it to Coi gross. The Democrats are serene, veto will help them. Brewster's corre pondenco was sent to the Senate to da Senator Butler could not then get tin to speak on it, and will have to wait ui til he returns from Charleston to do s Ex*Goreruor Moses at bis old Trick NEW YORK, March 29.-Franklin Moses, ex-governor of South Carolin and for years a professional swindle was a prisoner to-day at pnli headquarters on the" charge swindling Freeborn J. Smith, the Broo lyn piano manufacturer, out of ?17 There are quite a number of simd charges against him, and during the di he was identified by a number of I victims, who will appear against him t morrow at the Tombs police court. BIS RASCALITIES DETAILED. He was arrested at Broadway ai Twenty-second street to day by detc lives who he ' ,een searching for hi for two weeks. On March lltb, Mos called on .Mr. Smith, and representii himself as Richard H. Colquitt, broth of Governor Colquitt, of Georgia, sc cecded in inducing Smith to ca th ache for $145. The check, which waa drat on a Southern bank, was returned pi tested. E. W. Crowelh of the Phon insurauce company, also entertain Moses under the name of Antbo White, of Greenville, South Carolii and cashed his check of 160, Howard Stewart, of GI Wall street, also cash two $00 checks for Moses, who represt ted himself a? General Curtis, state co missioner of North Carolina, accidenta left without money in this city, after t banking hour*. Stewart also inform the police that a number of Wall stn men had been similarly victimized the x-governor, and he promised produce the victims in court to-day. S. Hazell, of the Charleston stcamsl company o? Boston, also writes that lost $320 hy the check operations of t prisoner. Charles R. Flint, partner Mayor Grace, wisely declined to cash I checks presented. He tho represen himself to J. N. Stearns as a brother J. G. Thrower, of Atlanta, and male unsuccessful e.flort to have him Ci-1 check for seventy-five dolhrs. A REFRESH IX } BIOGRAPHY. M oso ,'e biography for the last 1 year*, a* written up to night, convict* him with the continuous crimes of swindle-, mentioned -\bove with the name-? of the victims and the amounts, | hut none of which at the time were ac- I credited to Mose*. One of tlie-e is lite ! swindle perpetrated upon a prominent j transatlantic steamship company by a j man who pretended to have discovered a i Fenian plot to blow up their sleamers, and for his information received a re ft aid stated at llOJWO. Convention of Stockholders of the S. V. R. E. Co. rpiIE Annual Convention of the Stock X holders of the .Savannah Valley lt. R. C.>. will l<e held ut Lowndesville, .S. C., on | the IWh .lav of May, A I). 1S82. The Takpavers of the Town and Town- ! ships that have subsrribed to the capital | stock of the Com nany are requested to meet on S ATV RD "Y. the Otb DAY OF MAY next, and choose not less than three nor m r, than five delegates to said Conven tion, to wit : The Town of Anderson, at Anderson C. H., at .'? p. m. Centreville Township, at Hubers Spring, \ at :? p. m. Varennes Township, ut Flat Rock, at .'5 p. m. Hall Township, at Ca rs wei I, ut 3 p. m. Savannah Tow nship, at Wm. Jones', nt ; 3 p. m. I'.irk Corner Township, at Sherard's I Store, at '.'> p. m. Lowndesville Tow nship, .it Lowndesville, 1 ul J p. m. Magnolia Township, at Kiley'- School House, at ? p. m. Calhoun Township, at Mt. Carmel, at 3 p. m. Uv order of the Board. J. E. BREA/KALE. Sccrctarv S. V. It. It. Co. April -i. i?S-' ' :;.s_?J_ REGISTRATION NOTICE, Orri' r. or SITEKVISOII or BEOISTBATIOX, AM.EB.-ON C. IL, S. C.. April 4. 1SS2. T>1" RECANT to an Act of the Le-gisla JL turo of this State, (entitled) "An Aet to ?une!.ii Title ll (entitled ' of Elections"; of Tart I entitled " of the Internal Admin istration of tiie Government") of the Gen eral Statutes," 1 will visit the following named places on the days mentioned for the purpose of making a full and complete Registration of all qualified voters of An derson (.'ounty, wbo are entitled to vote at the (.'ounty. State or Federal election3, viz : Honea Path, for Honed Path Township, Thurstan*, May 4th. Belton, for Belton Township, Friday, May Store-ville, for Hall Township, Tuesday, May 9th. MofTattsville, for Corner Township, \\ ed nesday, May loth. Holland's Store, for Savannah Township, Friday. May 12th. (i. W. Fanner's, for Fork Township, Tuesday, May leith. Pendleton, for Pendleton Township, Wednesday, May 17th. Larkin Newton's, for Garvin Township, Thursday. May 18tb. Wigington's" Store, for Brushy Cre-t-k Township, Friday. May 19th. Willinniston, for Wiiliaru?totl Township, Satttnlay, May 20th. Hunter's Spring, for Centreville Town'-' ship. Monday, May 22d. Neal's Creek Church, for Broadaway Townslip, Tuesday, May 2.'td. JatiH-s A. Drake's, for Martin Township, Wednesday. May 24th. Mou.nain Creek Church, for Varennes Township, Thurs' Iiv. May 25th. Williford's Ste. for Kock Mills Town ship, Friday, May ?th. Piereetown. for Hopewell Township, Sat urday, May 27th. I will be found at my orri ce at Anderson C. H. on the following davs. viz : 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Otb. 8th, 13th, 15lh, a'nd from the 20th of Mav to and inclusive of the .'Kith June. WM. S. BROWN, Supervisor of Registration for .'.. C. April ti, ls>2 33 4 Notice to Creditors. John Wilson. Executor. Plaintiff, uiruinst Arminta Stone, et al.. Defendants.-Com ?tlaintfor Sale of Land, <(v. PF RSI' ?NT loan order of Judse A. 1?. Aldrich, in the above suited ease, da ted 11th March, 1882, ?ll ?he creditors of Wm. II. Stone, deceased, are hereby noti fied to prove their demands before me on or before the 1st day of June next, or they will be barred. W. W. II F M PUK F YS, Master. April G, l?S2 ?S 1 "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. -iJx The undersigned, ISxeeutor and Ad ministrator of (he Estate of James A. Rob inson, deceased, hereby cive-s notiee that be w ill, on the Otb day of May, 1882, apply to the Judge of Probate of Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Kstate, and discharge from bis office as Executor ami Administrator. EZEKIEL HARRIS. Ex'r. and Adtn'r. April ti. ISM'_:;s 5 mi stellment of State, County BJ?S* Taxes for the fiscal vea" \\ inMead ?f" laying 'one-half .?S month of May, which is th. may, at their option, nay tl,.001? their taxes, or may Postpone th.*1* of the whole until >alf, thLh a penalty ol five per cc? ?lue in May. Tl?rat^Vr^ follows, viz : -a?llos For State purposes... 4, For County purposes'.'V, ^ For School purpo-.ca o Poll Tax.! . jj * tail All persons between the ae? oO, on the ist day of June lt?? fJli TM excIU-'tcd by ,aw- ar? Uab?e'y I will also be prepared to ? euri v. ? installment of taxes aubWl^^r** tue Savannah Valley and theA?u1^ French Broad Valley Railroad**! Pursuant to au Act . the LL-.I this State, r.nd for the onve.?^ payers in distant sections of tne r ^ will visit the following nanitd D?5 the days mentioned, viz . pUi,I Hon'ca Path. Thursday, Mav4t', Belton. Friday, May 5th. Storeville. Tuesday, May 9th MoiTatUville, Wednesday M.,,,, 0. W. 1- armer s, Tuesday. Mai ir,' Pendleton, Wednesday, May fio Larkin Newton's, Thursday. M.,? W gingtou's Store, Friday, May il W illiamston, Saturdav, Mr ?m 1 will be found at mv'oftW at JUJ C. U on the following daw Jr? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Gth, Bth, l?th. 15th tit the 22nd to the 31s', includive M. P. TEIBBLr Prep iurer Anderson Co A prj I 0. 1.SS2_38" ^ Ct TATK OF SOUTH CARoLTxi O ANDEIlSONCourrrf, ny W. IF. '? f iiv-y fireys, Judge o/Pn^ WHHUEJxB, W. B. MaiUntai plied to mc to grant him lottcrsof if tstnition on the Personal Estateandt of Marcus A. Masters, deceased. These aro tbereforo to cite-andijrv iah all kindred and creditors of tb?1 Marcus A. Masters, dee'd, to be itl? pear before mo in Court of Probuij bo held at Anderson Court IIoosTy the 21st day of April, 1882, after o licclion hereol, to show cause, if anrU i bave, why tho said administrations!^ i not bo granted. Given under ra-?tj this 3d dav of April, 1882. T \V. W. HUMPHREYS, jp _April G, 1882_38 'g 1 ELECTION NOTICE PURSUANT to the provisions ci 1 Ordinance adopted by the Citr Cca eil of Anderson, S. C.. at a meeting Vj* the 28th day of March. 1882, and ?S "An Ordinance to authorize the i?~ Ac. Notice is hereby given that an will be held on Tuesday, the day of Slay, A. D, 1882, o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m., in nncc with the provisions of EaidOrd Owners of real estate situate t-itbiiS corporate limits of said City, and alsoilif are entitleel to vote for Mayor and|iii men cf said City, will be entitled tor?ti] said election, provided they registe ? names with the City Clerk and obUiat him a certificate of such registritic?l| 12 o'clock, meridian, on the tenth dijt preceding the day of election. The City Cierk will have the boobo for Registration at his office from thei to 12 o'clock m. 011 the 22nd April. ISSI J MANAGERS or Ei.*"crios-J. D. F W. I). Brown and .V. D. Bewley. W. H. NARDIN, Mri j Titos. C. LIC-.OX, City Clerk. March 30. 1882 37 ^?dS^^.t* V -Jil "Vol, den, vat yon tinks make. ?0 goot * 'Cause I buy mine VATCH, mine CLOCK, and mine JEW from JUI.I2 DAM EIS. Den I monisli. I buyed dose goot SPE from he, too. AH de times I learn tings, nint it ! April 6. Irt82 . PINE HARNESS FOR SALE. THE undersigned calla attention to his Stock of HARNESS of nil descriptions, j dine REUULEN, COLLAKN, BIGGY, CARRIAGE and WA* HARNESS. Sinple and Double, from the finest to the cheapest qualities. ?*? i.-s done at home and is thorough, the stock used is the very best, and therefore-1 tl? the wear of everv piece of harness to be equal to anv that can be purchased JJ*_M*] any other market. My PRICKS ARE CHEAPER" than the same quality oil can be bought elsewhere. REPAIRING carefullv and promptly attended to. All that 1 ask is a call from those who need anything in my line. :S?i~ Rooms, up stairs, on (?ranite Row, over W?hlte & Wilhitc's Drug atore. JAMES M. PAYNE, April ti. 1HSJ_38_ . 4m O O O . <5 i o = IH? ol o * o ~ r-O < O EH TOBACCO, TOBACCO. NEW CALICOES, MUSLINS, PIQUES, j COTTON ADES, BLEACHINGS, HATS, NOTIONS SHOES, LADIES' FINE SLIPPERS, FLOUR, BACON, MUSCOVADO MOLASSES, SUGAR, COFFEE, And everything vou need at Bottom Prices. A large lot MACKERELL. We are determined to sell. Wc ask all who would like to, buy New Goods CHEAP to give us a trial. COO = ZJ 3 o o p %? zn zo ? o C. F. JONES & CO., F ANT'S OLD STAND. March 30, 18*2 37 TO FARMERS ! And all Interested in Buying thc Best Goods tot LEAST MONEY! "SUPPLIES,AT L?FiouRE&ssl,i,'K SUPPLIES HARDWARE, HARDWARE wSlf(Kf^?t?Z?r& thcCit>'- A large lot of Plows ?nd AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. EVOiawp^cni?afS-?lhS, WATERTOWN. TOZER, and WOOD, TABER *>gj t?S Hr?e w^lii^^1*^**^^11- *??-E?^ERS, nnd in fact'nbout eve*** mis une, which we will sell on best terms possible. goodfcmAt??..5KD?VCED pii?^&ICEB on hv.r?llxcrs dow? as low ss any t** goooi cm be ,1Bd, and we ask those wishing to buy to give ns a call. CALL AND SEE OUR NEW GUANO DI&TRIBUTOB. SULLIVAN & MATTISON. Varch 2,1832 8,