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any-year to tho Board of Commis-! monera of any County ahall be num? bered? from number one upwards, in the cAter in which they aro present? ed, anira memorandum of the time of presenting tho same; of tho names of the persons in'whose favor they shall be made out; and by whom they' shall be presented, shall be entered in tho minutes of the Board to which they shall be presented; and no suoh accounts, after being so presented, shall be withdrawn from the custody of the Board, br its Clerk, for any purpose whatever, except to bo used as evidence upon a judicial trial or proceedings, and in such case it shall, after being so used, be forthwith returned to such custody. XXVI. It shall be the duty of the Clerks of the Boards of County Com? missioners, on or before the second Tuesday of November in each year, to make out a statement, showing: 1. The amount of compensation audited by the Board of County Commissioners to the members thereof, severally, within tho year, and tho items and nature of such compensation as audited. 2. Tho number of days the Board shall have been in session within such year, and the distance traveled by tho members respectively, in at? tending to tho meetings of thc Board. 8. Whether any accounts were audited or allowed without being verified according tn law. for any member of tho Board of Commis? sioners, or any other person, nnd if any, how muoh, and for what; and snob, statement shall bo certified by such Clerk, and bo printed in a news? paper published or circulated in the County within two weeks after said statement shall be so made out; and it shall b? the special duty of such Clerk to see that the same is so pub? lished; and for every intentional neglect so to do, such Clerk shall be doomed guilty of a misdemeanor, and punishable by fine or imprison? ment, within tho discretion of the Court. ^. XXVII. It shall be the?uty of the Board of County Commissioners in each County, annually, to publish in one or more newspapers printed or circulated in suoh County, tho name of every individual who shall have bad any account audited and allowed by said Board, and the amount of said claim as allowed, together with tho amount claimed. XXVIH. It sholl bo tbe duty of the Clerk to designate every account upon which any sum shall be audited and allowed by tho Board, and the amount so audited and allowed, and tho chargea for which the same was allowed; and he shall also deliver to any person who may demand it a cer? tified copy of any account on filo in his office, on receiving from such person ten cents for every folio of one hundred words contained in such copy. XXIX. Each member of the Board of County Commissioners shall be allowed compensation for his ser? vices in attending tho meetings of tho Board, and for necessary time spent in discharging other duties im? posed by law, if any, at the rate of three dollars per day, and five cents per mile for necessary travel. XXX No member of the Board of County Commissioners shall vote for an extra allowance to any person who is paid by salary, nor shall the Trea? surer of said County knowingly pay ^any such person any oxtra allow? ee. Every offence against the pro? visions of this Section shall be a mis? demeanor, punishable by a fine not less than tho amount of such oxtra allowance, or by imprisonment in tho County jail for a period not exceed? ing six months,?or by both such fine and imprisonment. i XXXI. If any County Commission? er sholl refuse or neglect to perform any of the duties required of him by law as a member of tho Board of County Commissioners, he shall for every suoh offence forfeit the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. XXXII. The public officers having by law the oare and custody of town, village, city or County buildings, aro hereby authorized to insuro tho same at the expense and for tho benefit of tho town, village, oity or County owning tho same. XXXHT. County Commissioners shall annually, on or before tho second Tuesday of November, preparo and make np tho estimate for ull County charges aud debts for tho fiscal year thon ensuing, and of tho rate of taxa? tion necessary to raise money to meet tho same; tho estimates so made up and approved by thom, shall be re? corded by their Clerk in a book kept for that purpose, and a fair copy! thereof, with a statement of the amount of borrowed money duo from tho County, and of tho amount of taxes duo and unpaid at tho timo of making said estimates, signed by tho presiding Commissioner, and attested by their Clerk shall, with the Trea? surer's accounts, be sealed up and transmitted by tho Clerk to the office of the Comptroller-General of the State, to bo laid before the General Assembly for approval, if it shall think proper and advisable. XXxrV. The County Commission? ers shall apportion ail County taxes according to tho then last Slate valua? tion, and sholl, by their Clerk, certify to tho Assessors of tho oitios and towns their respective portions: Pro? vided, No tax shall be levied abd col? lected by the County Commissioners until the samo bas been authorized by tho General Assembly. XXXV. Each County shall be a I body politic and corporate for the following purposes: To sue and bo sued, purchase and hold for the use of the County personal estate and lands lying within its own limits, and to make necessary contracts and do necessary acts in relation to the property and concerns of tho County. i XXXVT. Real and personal estate heretofore conveyed by any form of conveyance to the inhabitants of a County or District, to a Committee or Commissioners or other persons, or existing in a County or District fer thc usc and benefit of a County or District, shall be deemed to be the property of suoh County; and such conveyance shall have the same force and effect as if made to such Counties by their respective oorporate names. XXXVII. Members of tho Board of County Commissioners shall hold thoir offlco for tho term of two years, and until their successors aro elected and qualified: Provided, If auy per? son elected a member of said Board shall remove from tho Connty with? out intention to return, bo or become disqualified, be removed from office, resign or die, the said office, upon proper evidence thereof, shall bo de? clared vacant by tho Governor of the State, who shall thereupon, by pro? clamation, call an election in said County to fill tho uuexpircd term of said office, giving st least twenty days* notice thereof in tho public prints circulating in the County. XXXV?II. Tho first term of office of County Commissioners created by the Constitution ratified on tho 14th, 15th and 16th days of April, Auno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty eight, sholl be held to expiro on tho third Monday of April, Anno Domini eighteen buudred aud seventy; and succeeding terms on tho samo day in every second year thereafter. XXXIX. There shall bo a general election in each County, for Connty Commissioners, on the second Tues? day of April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, and on tho same day iu every second year there? after. XL. That all Acts aud parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act. or supplied by it, are hereby repealed; and all County or District offices heretofore existing, the functions and powers of which are herein conferred upon County Commissioners, are horeb', abolished, and the officers holding the same shall immediately transfer ?di property, records, books and papers pertaining to their respec? tivo offices to tho County Commis? sioners of their respective Counties. Any out-going officer whoso office is abolished by this Section, who shall refuse or neglect, for ten days after demand therefor by the County Com? missioners, to deliver up tho property, records, books or papers, as herein required, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars. In the Senate House, the twenty sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight L. BOOZER, President of the Senate. F. J. MOSES, JR., Speaker Houso of Representatives. Approved : P*. K. SCOTT, Governor. PI X .V X CI AX. AND CODI9IKH.CIAL.. COLUMBIA, October 21.-Sales of cotton to-day 50 bales-middlings 23#. NEW Youie, October 21-Noon. Money sharp, at 7. Sterling 9'.i. Gold 86?f. Flour and wheat dull and decliuing. Pork 28.56. Lard steam 18?.<@18J<g. Cotton dull, at 25??@26k. Freights quiet. 7 P. M.-Cotton a shade lower sales 1,400 bales, at 25@25??. Flour -superfino 1.25@6.85; common to fair extra 8.35@9. Wheat l@2c. lower. Mixed Western corn 1.15@ 1.16. Pork heavy, at 28.371.<@28.75. Lard heavy-kettle 18^?19. Whis? key quiet, at 1.22. Freights firm cotton steam %(rb,)i>. Gold weak, at 35%. Southern bonds firmer. BALTIMORE, October 21.-Cotton quiet and unchanged. Flour dull, not quotably lower. Wheat-re? ceipts fair-primo to choico 2.40(7r) 2.50; good 2.10@2.20. Corn firm white 1.25@1.27; yellow 1.27. Oats dull, ut 70. CINCINNATI, October 21.-Flour unsettled-family 8(?;8.25. Com dull, at 95@1.00. Whiskey held at 1.30. Mess pork held, at 30.75. Lard 18j?. Bacon dull-shoulders 13; clear sides 17; sugar-cured hams dull, at 16,? J. CHARLESTON, October 21.-Cotton dull, und lower; sales 400 bales -middling 23??; receipts 724. AUGUSTA, October 21.-Cotton easier; sales 350 bales; receipts 574 middling 23%. SAVANNAH, October 21.-Cotton dull and irregular; sales 297 bales; receipts 1,188. MOBILE, Octobr 21.-Cotton weak; sales 650 bales-middliug 23. NEW ORLEANS, October 21.-Mid? dling cotton 23; ^alos 4,000 bales; reeoipts 2,562. Gold 37. Sugar aud molassos steady. Flour-superfino 7. Corn quiet, at 1.05(^1.10. Pork 32.50. Bacon firm-shoulders 13K; clonr 173.i?18. LONDON, October 21-3 P. M. Consols 64%. Bonds easier, at 72%. LIVERPOOL, October 21-8 P. M. Coiton' steady. 1 HAVRE, October 21.-Cotton 137. If orr? Item?. CHARLESTON, October 21,- Arrived -steamer Prometheus, Philadelphia; schooner Myrover, New York. A meeting was held this afternoon, to express indignation at the recent murders in the up-country. Mayor Clark presided, and speeches were delivered by Senator Sawyer, Collec? tor Mnckoy and others. NEW ORL?ANS, Ootobr 21.-The Legislature adjourned sine die, at mid-night, last night. Another white member, elected by 300 majo? rity, was ejected and a negro instated in his place. A resolution was op? posed, giving mileage and per diem for the whole session to a number of radical contestants of seats of sitting Democratic members, whoso cases have not been decided. NEW YORK, October 21.-Tho De? mocratic National Committee has issued an address, bat it makes no allusion to any chango of candidates. It says: "We are charged by tho radical party with violence and usurpation, which, for tho last four years, to prolong its own existence, has set at naught the Constitution and tho fundamental principles of our Government; that we intend re? volution and defiance of established laws. This accusatiou is unfounded aud absurd; it cannot be entertained for a moment by an intelligent voter, who has even tho most superficial knowledge of Lue history ol his coun? try. Tho Democratic party can proudly point to every page of its record. It has never violated a so? lemn obligation of fundamental com? pact, by which these United States entered into the family of nations. Its watch-word in peace as in war has been and will always be the Union, Constitution and laws; and no man, nor any set of men, however high they might be placed by the suf? frages of their fellow-citizens, .an ex? pect to receive the support of this great conservative party in any revo? lutionary attempt against established law. Tho ballot-box and tho supreme will of thc Americau people are the oulj- menus of redress to which we look." Gov. Seymour speaks at Buffalo to-morrow, aud thence proceeds to Pennsylvania and the West. Included iu General Reynolds' in? structions to registers of voters in Texas, is the following: No amnesty or pardon entitles an applicant to register; and all persons should be rejected who may claim to have beeu coerced to engage iu tho rebellion, if it appears that such persons sought to hold, or exercised any oflico or position of profit or honor under the Confederate States, or cither of the States in rebellion. Removal of dis? abilities by Congress entitles tho ap? plicant to register, unless disfran? chised. Internal rcveuue receipts to-day $174,000. The official majority in Maine is stated at 19,900. SAN FRANCISCO, October 21.-The steamer Japan, from Hong Kong and Yokohama, brings 500 passen? gers and 15,000 tons of merchandize. Tho Mikado decides that Jeddo shall be hereafter called Tokei, and the port of Jeddo opened to foreigners after tho first of October. No impor? tant military operations since last report, though there has beon con? siderable fighting, in which the Northern army had tho advantage. It is stated that an American officer, belonging to tho steamer Ida, was killed at Hioga. HAVANA, October 21.-Captain General Lersundi issued a proclama? tion to-day, ordering tho trial by court martial of those persons en? gaged in the receut insurrection in tho interior, and of all those who gavo aid or countenance to tho at? tempted by cutting tho telegraph wires, destroying mails or in any other way. An arrival from Venezuela reports the country completely quiet. Gen. Rosas had recognised Monga's Go? vernment. The vomito is raging at Caracas and many deaths have occur? red. , Arrangements have been made for a lino of steamers between New York and New Orleaus, via Saint Domin? go Gen. Hector, Haytien revolution? ist, is dead. Salnave is gaiajng ground. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER. COLUMBIA, October 20, 18G8. Present-His Honor tho Mayor, Aldermen Alexander, Greenfield, McDonald. McKenzie, Bawls, Hem? sen. Simons, Smith, Taylor and Wing. The minutes of tho last regular meeting were read and confirmed. A petition, signed by Goorgo Le? ver aud others, was presented, pray? ing that Council would mako a cross? ing across tho railroad in Green street. Referred to the Committee on Streets. A petition was presented, by Dr. Sylvester, City Physician, praying that he be compensated for tho extra expenso for attendance upon pail' ?ers from tho couutry, and other districts aud States. Referred to tho Committoo on Alms Houso. An application, from I. Gricsha ber, for tavern license to retail spirit? uous liquors, was presented^ and re? ferred to the Coiumittoo on ?acenses. Tho following accounts were pro . I ! . I ! ! sen ted; and referred to the Commit? tee on Accounts: James Douglas, Levi Gunter, F. W. Wing, S. L Loviok and Hopson & Sutphen, against the Street Department; J. A. Hendrix & Bro., against the Alms House; and Hopson & Sutphen, against the Water Works. The Committee of Ways and Means presented the following re? port: The Committee of Ways and Meaus have carefully considered the Eetition of Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, to e exoased from tho payment of taxes due the city, and have to report unfavorably upon her petition. They also report unfavorably upon the resolution to reduce the salary of the Mayor to -$G00; and, upon tho resolution to assess and collect taxes upon the railroads passing through the city, they would report in favor of its being laid upon the table. Respectfully submitted, W. K. GREENFIELD, D. p. MCDONALD, Committee. Report received and adopted. Tho samo committee reported tho monthly report of tho City Clerk, for September, as being correct. Concurred in. Tho Committco on Accounts re? ported that they have examined the following accounts, and, finding them correct, recommend their pay? ment: Street Department-Levi Gunter, $25.'27; J. C. Dial, $11.90; Ferguson & Miller, $75.90; A. Y. Leo, $6. Alms House-W. G. Dower, $80; B. H. Rice & Co., 6G2.30; C. H. Baldwin & Co., $198.01. Freedman's Hospital-Daniel For? rest, $52; J. C. Dial, $19.18. Guard House-J. C. Dial, $9.78. Sidney Tark-J. C. Dial, $2.02. Water Works-J. C. Dial, $0.06. Report received and adopted. Tho Committee ou Guard House aud Police reported tho monthly re? port of the Chief of Police, for Sep? tember, as being correct. Concurred in. The Committco on Licenses sub? mitted a.report, recommending that license to retail spirituous liquors be grauted the following applicants: Tavern License-M. D. Arledge, .Tobu McIntosh and Hugh Weir. Quart License-Charles Brown and Augustus Cooper. Report received aud adopted. The Committee ou Fire Depart? ment presented the following report: The Committee on Firo Depart? ment, to whom was referred the peti? tion of thc Palmetto Fire Company, respectfully ask leave to report that they have examined into the merits of said petition, and find that it is a case of necessity on their part-their present lioso being in a wretched condition-totally unfit for working at fires, and very likely in any emer? gency to leavo them without the means of stopping tho progress of a fire. As it is of great moment for tho Firo Dopartment to be fully equipped in this essential, your com? mittee would recommend tho adop? tion of tho following resolution: Resolved, That tho Palmetto Fire Company be authorized to draw upon the City Treasury, for an amount sufficient to purchase 500 feet of good leather hose, and defray tho expenses thereon, for the uso of said Company. Provided, That ar? rangements for tho payment of the same be made by instalments, in amounts hereafter to be agreed upon. Respectfully submitted. JOSEPH TAYLOR, JOHN MCKENZIE. F. W. WING. Tho abovo report and resolution was received and adopted. The following resolutions were of? fered and adopted: By Alderman McKenzie Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be, and is hereby, authorized to appoint twenty-four additional policemen on the day of election next ensuing; and at such other times as ho, in his judgment, may deem expedient to preserve tho peace of tho city. Resolved, That the Committeo on Guard House and Police be author? ized to purchase for the uso of the police force, a sufficient number of tin shields, with the word "Police" painted thereon. Resolved, That tho shields abovo mentioned bo worn on tho left breast by tho police forco whilst on duty. By Alderman Alexander Resolved, That tho Superintendent of the Charlotto and South Carolina Railroad be notified to have a bridge built across their track on Laurel street, and also ono built on Gervais street. Tho bridges to be completed within three weeks from this dato. Council proceeded to ballot for three cotton weighers, which resulted in tho election of tho following gen? tlemen: J. G. Forbes, J. T. Sims and S. E. Capers. On motion, it waa resolved that tho price for weighing cotton bo fixed at 20 cents per bale. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk. Chester Nursory Garden. FRUIT THEES, of all descriptionp, for aalo. Tho very heat early and lato Southern ApplesaiidPaackeg, Evergreens,' ltoaoe, Dahlia*, Floworing Sbruba and Vinos, Groou-hcurBo Plant?, Ac. Persona who wish to procure Troua or Plant? to improve- thoir fiomoatoada, will dowell to examino my Price List, which can be had by adilresaing W. BLAKE, Nniaeryman, Oct 22 }3mo Cheater, S. C. . Democratic Club of Ward 4. MEMBER8 of thia Club will attend a meeting, FRIDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, tt the Palmetto Engine Honeo, for the por;'fae of signing the now Constitu? tion. By order of tho President. Oct 22 2_T. J. GD380N, Secretary. "Beware of a Cough I" IF you have a slight Cough, attend to it at once, and avoid a greater evil Consumption. Tho "TAR AND WELD CHERRY COUGH CURE" will relieve yon. It ia good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Soro Throat and Consumption. A Bafe and cheap romedv. Only 25 cents a bottle. For salo by F?SHER & HEINITSH, October 22 t Druggists. Stanley's Celebrated Cough Syrup, IS still a groat romody, a.id very popular among tho people. For twenty-five years, it has been known to cure moro Coughs than anv other remody. For salo hy FISHER & HEINITSH, Oct 22_|_Druggists. Strong Testimonials. Bio LAKE, RICHLAND DISTRICT, S. C. Dr. E. H. Heinilsh. DKAII SIR: Upon tho recommendation of a friend, I purchased a bottlo of your QUEEN'S DELIGHT, and took it for Chills and Fovor. I report to you a com? pleto euro of my caso. I have boen living on Big Lake, whoro the Chills and Fever prevail, as an epidemic. I havo escaped them entirely, attor taking your valuable mixture. I can recommend its general use, in cases of Debility, and in Derange? ment of tho Liver and Stomach. It is a valuablo medicine. Yours respectfully, Oct 22 %_J. J. DOUGLASS. NOTICE. NEW G UNS AND G UNSMITH SHOP. TUE undersigned would respectfully in? form his old friends of Newborry, Lau? rens and Union, and tho public generally, that ho has established himself in Colum? bia, at Bronson's old stand, on Main street, near Boyno St Sprowl's marblo yard, where ho will make and repair Guns and Locks of every description, and keep for sale Guns, Locks, Pistols. Cartridges, Powder, Shot, and Gun Materials of all kinds. Also, Guns ordered for frionds from tho best makers of America and England, at cot?t prices, for cash. Address SEBASTIAN KRAFT, Oct 22 J Columbia, S. C. Notice to Amend Charter. COLUMBIA, S. C., October 21,18C8. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that ap? plication will bo mado to tho noxt General Assembly of tho State ot South Carolina, to amend the CHARTERS of tho Charlotte and South Carolina and Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad Companies. Oct 22_3_ DIEECT IMPORTATION Earthenware. THE subscriber has just received bfrom tho potteries, in England, his f supply ot WHITE GRANITE and COMMON EARTHENWARE for the fall trade. Country dealers and house? keepers are invited to examino his stock. ALSO, A full stock of White and Gold Band DIN? NER and TEA WARE, and Fancy CHINA WARE. ALSO, FRENCH, BOHEMIAN AND AMERICAN GLASSWARE, With a complete assortment of SILVER PLATED GOODS, TABLE CUTLERY, JA? PANNED and PLANISHED WARE, and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS. Od 22 i 13 WM. B. STANLEY. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! AND SHOES ! SHOES ! ! NEW AND CHOICE STOCK. aAttm THE subscriber takes^-. FBI this method of inform ^Cing his friends, and tho citizens generally, that ho is *J^^^ now in receipt of a full and splendid assort? ment of BOOTS AND SHOES, Consisting in part of as follow?: Ladies' and Misses* Button and Lace GAITERS, of Calf, Kid, Goat and Morocco; the finest qualities. Ladies' Walking Bootees, very superior, and of the very latest styles. ALSO, A. large and full assortment of Misses and Children's Shoes. ALSO. Gent's Calf, Dress and Water-Proof BOOTS, Gaiters and Shoes, and a full as? sortment of Boy's Roots anil Shoes. A large portion of tho above stock is from the celebrated manufactories of Miles & Son, of McMullen and D. R. King Si Co., of Philadelphia. AI! those in want of anything in our line will do well to give mo a call before pur? chasing elsewhere, as I am determined to sell low foi cash. Oct 22 t:i CL T. SHELTON. WANTED. AGOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER can lind employment by applying to this ellice. None need apply except those that can come well recommended. Oct 20 Nuts ! NutsT??tsT ENGLISH WALNUTS, Brazil Nuts, To cans. Filberts and Almonds. Just received ...id for salo bv Oct ll_J. Si T. R. AGNEW. TO RENT, ?fcA A COMMODIOUS COTTAGE 'J??F HOUSE, Mtuated on Laurel street, M ' ' in the rear of tho Charlotte Depot. Apply at this office. Oct 8 ? Apples ! Apples ! ! JUST received, on consignment, 100 bushels more of those fine NORTH CAROLINA APPLES, equal to Northern, at $1,25 per bushel, at tho Auction Houso of I). C. PEIXOTTO A SON. October 21_2 Residence for Rent. ??ML, THAT fino RESIDENCE, cn the Juli corner of Laurel and Marion streets. 11 'Possession given immediately. Rout, $100 per annum, payable quarterly. For further particulars, inquire of Oct 21 4*_ROBERT N. MWIS. ROS AD ALIS Purifies the Blood. Por Salo wy Druggists Everywhere _July21_BTlyr COTTON. TIB ER AL CASH ADVANCES madt .on - j COTTON cro?igneS tu JftHE? m TKA8K, Now York, by applying to September 16 85 E. & O. D. HOPE. A.xiotloxi Sale? Desirable Groceries. BY JACOB LEVIN. I will sell; weather permitting, at m v store, TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, at 10 o'clock, without r?serve, Prime BACON SIDES, Primo Bacon Shoulders, ' fianv????'' Hams, Country-Cured Hams, Tuba Extra Lard, Bbbla. Coffoe Sugar, Rio Coffee, Cana New Tomatoes, Large Boxes Sardines, Extra Fine Family Soap, Adamantine Candles, Edisbnrg Ale, ?e._Oct 22 Choice Lot Imported Se jars, ?fcc. BY JAO0B LEVIN. TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, the weethor permitting, at 10 o'clock, at my store, I will sell, 150 boxes SEGARS of various bi ands and Ano quality. 10 boxea Superior Claret Wino, 2 Largo Ingrain Carpets, Office and Parlor Stoves, Chaira, Ac. Oct 22_ In the Districts Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina. In tho matter of John R. Shulor, Bank? rupt.-In Bankruptcy. BY virtue of an order obtained from Georgo S. Bryan, Jndgo of the Dis? trict Court of the United Btatea, for the Diatrict of South Carolina, I will sell, on the FIRST MONDAY in November next, at tho residence of said bankrupt, in Lexing? ton Diatrict, all bia real and personal ca? tate, consisting of some very line LANDS, plata of which maybe aeon at my office, and will bo exhibited on day of salo. TEIIMS OF SALK.-Cash, in United States currency. Pnrcbaaer to pay for papera and atampa. HENRY A.'MEETZ, Oct 10 j '_Assignee. Headq'rs. Department of the South, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 8, 1868. [General Orders JVo. 27.] WHEREAS, by au Act of Concroaa of tho United States, approved March 2, 1865, it ia mado the duty ot tho military authority to preaervo tho peace at the . polls at any election that may bo held in any of tho Staten; and whereas, this duty baa becomo tho moro imperative, from the exiating political excitement in the public ' mind, from tho recent organization of civil government, and from the fact that Con? gress has, by statute, prohibited tho or? ganization ot military forcea in tho several States of thia Department, it ia, therefore, ordered, I. That tho several Diatrict Comman? dera will, a8 soon aa practicable, on tho receipt of thia order, distribute the troops under their commands as folio wa: In tho Diatrict of South Carolina: Ono company 8th Infantry, to Chester. Ono company 8th Infantry, to Union ville. Ono company 8th Inf an ty, to Laurena villo. Ono company 8th Infantry, to Abbeville. Ono company 8th Infantry, to Newberry. One company 8th Infantry, to Edge field. Ono company 6th Infantry, to Beaufort. One company 6th Infantry, to George? town. Ono company 6th Infantry, to Florence. II. Detachments, when necessary, may bo mado to pointa in the vicinity of each ^ post; but iu no case, nor on any pretext. . whatever, will detachments be sent with? out a commissioned officer, who wiU bd fully instructed by bia Poat Commander. ? * * * ? ?# Vin. District Commanders will instruct Poat Commandera in their dutieB, and tho relativo position of the civil and military powera. They will furnish them with copies of tho circulars from these Head? quarters, of August 25, and October 1, ult., (tho latter of which was forwarded September 15, to Diatrict Commanders,) in which the instructions of thc War Depart? ment aro set forth in full. They will im? presa on PoBt Commanders that they are to act in aid and co-operation, and in subordination to the civil authorities: that they aro to exercise discretion and judg? ment, unbiaaed by political or other pre jndicca; that their object should he exclu? sively to preaerve tho peace and uphold law and order, and they must be satisfied auch ?B tho object of the civil officer call? ing on them for aid; that they must in all cases whero time will permit, apply for instruction to superior authority, nut they must at all hazards preserve tue peace, and not bo restrained by technical pointa, when in their conscientious judgment, under tho rules above sot forth, it fa their duty to act. Post Commanders on being notified of the proposed holding of politi? cal meetings, may sond an officer, and it necessary a detachment, to watch the proceeding and eeo that tho peace ia pre? served. IX. To thc people of the several States composing tho Department, the Major General commanding appeals, that they will co-operate with him and the civil au? thorities in sustaining law and order, in preserving tho peace and in avoiding those aceuea of riot and bloodshed, and the wan? ton destruction of property and life, which hus already, in some instances, boen en? acted in tho Department. He urges absti? nence from all incendiary and inflammatory appeals to tho passions; discountenancing tho keeping open of liquor shops on dava of political meetings and of election; the abstaining from carrying arms and assert? ing tho individual right of construing lawa by force of arma. No just cause ia ever advanced by resort to violence. Let tbero bo charity and forboaranco arning political opponents, whatever may be thoreault; let each good citizen determino that all who, under the law, have tho right to tho ballot Bhall exercise it undisturbed. If tboro aro disputed pointa of law, lot them bo referred to thc courts; and lot not mobs or political cluba, or other irreBponeible bodies, con? strue and undertake to oxecnto the law. This appeal ?B made In tho earnest hope that the Major-Goneral commanding can rely on tho gor d BCIISO and correct jndg niont of tho maas of tho pooplo, and that ho will not bo compelled to resort to tho exorcise of tho power with which ho ia cn truatod, and which he will most reluctantly employ. But he thinks it his duty to make Known, that HO far aa tho power under his command will admit, ho will not permit tho peaco to bo broken, and that he will not bo restrained in tho conscientious dis? charge of his duty by technicalities of laws mado whou the present anomalous condi? tion of affairs were neither anticipated nor provided for. By order of MAJoii-GKStn.vi. MUAUE. R. C. DRUM, Oot 22 1 Assistant Adjntant-Goneral. Copartnership Notice. THE undersigned? have entcrod into a COPARTNERSHIP l'or tho transaction of tho GROCERY, HARDWARE and COM? MISSION BUSINESS, dating from the first February,- 186ft N?m* ?nd style cf the. firm will bo T. J. A H. M. GIBSON. T. J. GIBSON. Oct ll Imo H. M. GIBSON. '