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COLUMBIA, S. Cv Saturday Monxinp, February 27, 1868. Tolbert'* Tea tl JU ?ny. The Abbeville Press publishes the follow? ing, with reforeuoe to the statements made by W. K. Tolbert : This man, it seems, has been induced to snrreuder himself-bas beeu hired by pro? mises of pardon and reward to do the dirty work of Solomon li. Huge. If not equal to the "wiokedest mon iu New York," he is certainly tito wickedest mau that was ever in Abbeville. He now adds perjury to his many other crimes, and yet he is to be re? warded for bis villainies. Tho carpet-bag? gers profess great horror of violence, yot they claim that they huvo a much greater desire to promoto their schemes to secure office and plunder, thau to punish law? breakers. They have the greatest offender now in their possession-ono who by his own confession is a murderer-vet they for givo all, aud take thuir stund on his testi? mony, because be commits perjury for them. They do not wish to punish Tolbert ka}! ?* much as they desire to disparage tho Democrutio party, by perjury and sub? ornation of perjury. Wo wonder whether the whole testimony of Tolbert lias been published, t r ouly garbled extracts of tho same? Was ho asked whether he did not surrender himself? Whether bo is not now kept in jail and guarded day and night by radical pimps aud procurers of falso testi? mony? Whether he was not promised a pardon for swoariug falsely, and how much of the reword was promised him? Until tho production of this testimony we were not aware that H?ge was so hard pressed in his effort to claim a seat to which ho ia not entitled. Wo thought he relied upon his pur ty in Washington to admit him per/as el nefas. We did uot think ho would descend so low ns to bribe a strolling assas sin-to induce by offers of clemency and reward, so base a fellow to become an in former, and to add to his other crimes tin "deep damnation" of perjury. Verily b< is pressed to the wall, when hu has to make such desperato shifts. H?ge wants to gc to Congress, and truly tho prize must bi very alluring which could prompt means si despicable to secure it. So far as tho Democratic party is con cerned, Tolbert's testimony is a tissue o falsehoods. Wo trust to procuro for on next issue the testimony of every ono whoo ho names, flatly contradicting his state menta in every particular. lu another cc Ininti wo give the testimony of managers o Cokcsbury aud Greenwood, which wa takeu before Judge Hill, during the pai week, and before Tolberts testimony roache us, and which establishes the fact of th fairness of tho election at those points. W also give tho certificate of Major Lelunc which furnishes a full vindication of th Democracy of Greenwood. CEBTIEICATE OF J. A. IlBIiAKD, ESQ. My attention having been called to thi part of the published deposition of Wm. I Tolbert, relating to tho "Democratic Civ at Greenwood," I cannot hesitate, in justit to that club, to make the following stat ment: I served as President of that club, fro its organization until about the middle September last, when I visited the North seek aid for an educational enterprise, ai was gone until after the Presidential ch tion. ' The club I considered a legitimo party organization, most of its constitute and by-laws having been copied from printed pamphlet emanating from Rimil clubs in New York. A full record of : proceedings was kept by tho Secretary all times open, and now open to the inspi tion of tho publie. I deny most empha cally any connection directly or indireol between what is known as the Ku Kl Klan and tho Democratic Club of Grut wood. If there was such an organizati in tho neighborhood of Greenwood or a where else in the County, I knew nothi of it while serving as President, nor hav< been convinced of its existence since i return. As to the appointment of a sec committee to break up Union Leagues killing their leaders, a simple publication tho list of members of that club would the most effectual auswer. J. A. LELAND DEPOSITION OF MIIJTON OSBOBXD, MANAC AT QUEENWOOD. Ausw?r to 1st interrogatory: I am a citizen of the County of Abbevi I voted at the election for members of C g;es held on the 3d day of November 1. at Greenwood precinct. Answer to 2d interrogatory: I was ono of the managers at 6aid i cinct. Thomas H. McCurry and John Sharp were the other managers. Auswer to 3d interrogatory: Tho said managers were all regnh sworn, and tho said election was in all ot respects conducted according to law. Answer to ?Ith interrogatory: The said managers did Dot receive vote of any persons who was not regul: registered. No "non-resident" offered vote. Answer to 5th interrogatory: The said managers did not refuse ti reive any legal vote of any citizen who regularly registered. On the contrary forts were made to induce several persoi vote, who were known to the said mann to be registered voters. Snell refuse! vote, giving no reasons that I heard for 1 refueal. Answer to Gth interrogatory: The said election was conducted pi ably and quietly throughout, and was i respects as orderly as any election I attended. There was no distnrbauco a polls. There was no show of force wh e\er that I saw or heard of to deter or vent any person from voting. I was a polls all day. Answer to 7th interrogatory: No person at sait] precinct was rel the exercise of the privilege or right of votiDg. Answer to 8th interrogatory: The said managers did not refuse to re? ceive the vote of any one, either white or colored. Answer to 9th interrogatory: I cannot say positively how many colored men voted on that day at said precinct. I t think about forty. All of these voted the Democratio ticket. There waB not a radical vote taken ou that day at ?aid precinct. MILTON OSBORNE. DEPOSITIONS OF lt. D. CONNOB, MANAOEB AT COKESBUBY. Answer to 1st interrogatory: I om a citizen of the County of Abbevillo, and voted nt tho election for member of Congress, at tho election held on tho 3d No? vember last, nt the Cokesbnry precinct. Answer to 2d interrogatory: I was a malinger, and tho other managers were M. G. Ziegler and P. W. Connor. Answer to 3d interrogatory: The managers wore all reglarly sworn and the election was conducted strictly accord? ing to law. Answer to 4th interrogatory: Tho managers received tho votes of no persons, who were not regularly registered. No non-residents were allowed to vote and none offered to vote. Answer to 5th interrogatory: Tho malingers refused to receive tho votes of nono who vere regularly registered. All were admitted. I know of nothing further on this point. Answer to 6th interrogatory: There was a detachment of United State? troops, under tho charge of a peace officer, stationed near tho polls to preserve order, but there was no occasion for their services, as tho election was conducted quietly one peaceably and there was no disorder or dis? turbance whatever. Auswer to 7tU interrogatory: . There was no intimidation whatever, ant no ono was refused the right of voting. Auswer to 8th interrogatory: The managers refused the votes of none No colored men wero refused tho right o voting. Auswer to 9th interrogatory: There wero lf>0 or 200 colored voters, o whom a majority wore Democratic. L. D. CONNOR Sworn to and subscribed before me, thi 19th February, 1869. WM. HILL, J. Pro., A. C., S. C. -o THE GBKEK SETTLEMENT.-lu acceptioj tho conclusions of tho Paris Conference Greece seems to have wisely considere that "discretion is the better part of valor. Turkey has conducted herself throughon tho controversy with moderation and dig nity, as she appears to have done in all he diplomatic intercourse of late years, whethc with friends or enemies. The great powei represented in the Conference reservo t themselves tho right to protect tho live properly aud interests of tho Christian ii habitants of Turkey. It can pcarcely I supposed that Ibero will bo auy great degri of difficulty in accomplishing this, as Tu key has been making steady advances ; toleration and justice, and the most impo tant posts in the service of the Porte a held by Christians of tho Greek Churc its representatives abroad and its governu at home. Tho value of tho result accoi plished by tho Paris Conference is, that war between Oreeco and Turkey would, all probability, have involved the whole Europe. A Georgiii paper declares that the Repu hean party of that State is now "hopeless split iu twain." One faction is headed Governor Bullock, who wants tho Sti again kicked out of the Union, and t other is beaded by tho Atlanta Era. T Bullock wing hud a meeting at Atlanta the night of the 15th, and resolved "tl reconstruction was not complete in Ge ghi," whereupon, tho Era avers that "I meeting did not represent tho sentiments the Rep?blicas party in Georgia," and p tests against tho proceedings of all si meetings. NINE TAILORS MAKE A MAN.-The fol!? ing facetious account of tho origin of t saying, is from thc British Apollo: "It h pened ('tis no grout matter in what ye that eight tailors, having] finished cousit able*'pieces of work nt tho house of a < tain person of quality, and received all money eltio for the same, a virago serv maid of the house, observing them to but slender built animals, and in tl mathematical postures on their shop bon appearing but so many pieces of men, solveel to encounter and pillage them on road. The better to compass her elesi she procured n very terriblo great b! pudding, which, having waylaid them, presented at tho breast of* tho forem They, mistaking tho prop of life for an struuient of death, nt least, a blundcrb readily yielded np their money; but not contented with that, severely discipli them with a cudgel she carried in tho o hand, all which they boro with aphiloso cal resignation. Thus eight, not being to copo with ono wooau, a ninth has I added, that success might crown tho i forcement." However, to their etc honor bo it spoken, thc^y spend their ci days in attacking, liko warriors, the ?rei and outer works ot tho combined masse mankind, and that with a lance but inches long, and armed no farther thar middle linger. It sounds qiificr, hut tho seal of the State of Alaska ought t<? bea seal, STATIC LEGISLATL'UK. SIXTY-FIFTH DAY'S I'ROCttKDINOS. SENATE. THOBSDAY, February. 25.-The Senate as? sembled ai ll ?. M. Senators Arnim and Hayes obtained leavo of absence. The Ho uso returned to the Sent'te a bill further to amend tho Act.3 incorpora iug tho University o? South Carolina. JTho liilo was ohanged to that of an Act, and ord red to be enrolled. The report and estimate of the Board of County Commissioners of Newberry Coun? ty, relativo to the amount necessary to meet tho expenses of nulia bona tax executions, costs on tax oxecutious, educational pur? poses over and above what is authorized to be collected and paid by said board, was re? ferred to tho Committee, on Claims. The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a bill to regulato and define tho law of divorce, reported back tho sanio, willi a recommendation that tho bill do pass. Also, a bill to increase tho lien of Magistrate's executions, with a recommend? ation that tho bill do pass, and tho title amended to read "A bill to establish Ibo lieu of Magistrates." Also, a bill to pr?? vido for tho enumeration of tho inhabitants of this State, with a recommendation that all after tho enacting clause bo stricken out, and tho bill amended by inserting tho sub? stituto herewith reported by tho committee. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, tho followiug bills: To recharter the ferry across th? Sa? luda Uiver, in Lexington County, hereto? fore known as Youngoncr's Eerry; to incor? porate tho town of Picken3. The Senate bill to regulate tho agencies of insurance companies not incorporated in this State, was laid on the table. The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to license certain persons herein named to act as pilots, and to pr?vido the ternis upon which they shall hereafter be licensed," recommend that tho bill do not pass. Ordered for consideration to-mor? row. Tho Committeo on Incorporations, tc whom was recommitted a bill to incorporate tho Independent Telegraph Company, with instructions to amend tho bill by inserting a provision giving tho General Assembly power at any timo to alter tho charter ol said company, reported back tho same, with a recommendation that tho voto whereby tho Senuto recommitted tho bill with in struetions be reconsidered, and the bill In taken up for a third reading. Tho bill re ceived its third reading, and was ordered tc bo sent to tho House. A bill to recharter tho bridge across thc Savannah Uiver, at Hamburg, was reconsi dcred, and referred to thu Judiciary Com? mittee. A bill to incorporate the South Carolin:: Improvement and Trust Company, wai read by its title, and referred to the Com mitteo on Incorporations. A number of bills received a second read ing. , Tho Committee on Incorporations, ti whom was referred Section ll of a bill ti alter and nmcud the charter of tho town o Greenville, and for other purposes, to ic quiro whether said section waa in violatio: of tho Constitution of this State, report?e back tho same, with an expression of th opinion A tho committeo thut Section ll i not in violation of the Constitution of tb State, and a recommendation that said sec tion be adopted. Tho Committee on Railroads, to whot was referred bills to charter tho Florene and Lancaster Railroad and the Manchcste and Augusta Railroad, reported back th same, with a recommendation that the bill do pass. Ordered for consideration to-moi row. The report of the Committee on Publi Buildings, on Message No. 34 of tho G< vernor, with accompanying estimate b Mr. Clark Waring, proposing to finish u so much of tho new Stato House as may I necessary to accommodate tho Legislativ Executive and Judicial Departments of tl Slate, was read, and after discussion, wi made thu special order for to-morrow, at P. M. A resolution relative to proxies to repr sent the interests of tho State in tho Grcei ville and Columbia Railroad Company mee ings, was read and amended by striking o the names "B. F. drayton," and "E. S. Hayes," aud inserting C. \V. nlontgomei and HutsOD J. Lomax. HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Tho Committee on Incorporations i ported favorably on a Senate bill to alt and amend an Act entitled "Au Act to i corporato the village of Kingstree." Als on a bill to incorporate the Dorn Mini] and Manufacturing Company, of Son Carolina, and recommend that the bill i pass, with an amendment. Tho Committee on Railroads report favorably on a concurrent resolution i questing tho Congress of tho Unit tStute.n to aid the construction of t Memphis, El Faso and Southern Trai Continental Railroad. Adopted and sent tho Seuato. Also, reported favorably on Senuto bill to alter and amend an Act en tied "An Act to alter and amend thc char of tho King's MountaioftailroadCompany passed tho l?th DeceuWer, 1851. Tho Committee on Ways and Means, whom was referred the report of Hon. J. Nengle, Comptroller-General, of paymei mado uudor the provisions of tho Act on tied "Au Act to regulate tho foes of SI riffs for dieting persons confined in ji and to provide for tho more expeditic payment thereof," approved December : 1800, beg leavo to report that they ht carefully examined the same, with acca panying vouchers, which thoy find stric correct, and all tho accounts audited in cordanco with law. and the provisions of i Act aforesaid. The report was received oe information. The Committee on Engrossed Acts re? ported as dui} and oorreotly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, a bill to provide for the revision and consolidatiou of the statute laws of the 6tate of South Carolina. Read and returned to tho Senate with amendments. The Committee on Claims reported on sundry accounts, together with tho reports of tho Committee on Claims fo?* the Senate, and recommended concurrence. Tho Committeo on Roads, Bridges and Ferries reported favorably ou a (Senate) joint resolution authorizing tho County Commissioners of Oconeo County to seil the interest of tho Stnto in tho Koo we i and Tuckaseegee Turnpike Road. Also, re? ported on a bill to pr?vido for the erection of a free, bridge across tho Coogaree River, and recommended that the bill do not pass, as tho committee were of tho opiuiou that tho Counties that would ho bencfittod should build tho bridge. Ordered to lie over for n second reading. The. Committeo OU Enrolled Acts re? ported as duly eurolled, and ready for rati? fication, nu Act to incorporate tho Colum? bia Building and Loan Association. The petitions of John Taggart mid James II. Cobb, of Abbeville, for removal of polit? ical disabilities, wero ordered to lie over for reference. The petition of Mrs. E. E. Moore, of An? derson, asking to be relieved from a double tax, was referred. A bill to authorize Sylvanns Mayo to build a wharf and collect wharfage in the. town of Beaufort, was read aud referred. Tho following preamble and concurrent resolution, was referred to tho Committee on Federal Relations: Whereas, the United States Government owns nearly or quito two-thirds of the taxable property of the incorporated town of Beau? fort, for which, of course, no tax is paid either to tho Stato of South Carolina or to tho towu of Beaufort, thereby burdening the people of said town much more heavily than would We the case if said property was sold to the tax-payers of said place; and whereas, said property is fast goiug to de? cay, uncared for as it now is; therefore, Resolved, That this House of Representa? tives of South Carolina, the Senate concur? ring, request tho Congress of tho United States to take such actiou ns they may deem proper, through their direct Tax Commissioners or otherwise, as will place said property beforo tho people of said town of Beaufort for sale, and that our Se? nators and Representatives in Congress be requested to aid any measure which may be brought beforo tho Congress of the United States having such purpose in view. The petitiou of Mr. James L. Barnwell, praying the General Assembly not to pass a bill authorizing certain parties therein men? tioned to build a wharf and collect wharfage in the town of Beaufort, was referred. A joint resolution, that the Stato Trea? surer be, and ho is hereby, instructed to pay tho account of R. H. Rico .t Co., $7,326.62, for articles furnished the State Penitentiary, in United States currency or its equivalent in bills receivable, was refer? red to the Committeo on Ways and Means. Tho accounts of Jacob Willimau, for ser? vices rendered in Court of Appeals, as Mes? senger nnd Librarian, and Joseph Dowees, M. D., of Beaufort County, for post mortem examination, wero reforrad. A memorial of the citizens of Timmons ville, for tho removal of tho County seat of Darlington County from Darlington to Timmousvillo, was referred. A bill proscribing the mode of electing Clerks, Sheriff and Probato Judges, waa read and referred. Tho accounts of Messrs John R. Snead and M. C. Conner, for teaching public schools, aud of A. D. Hoko. M. D., of Greenville, for medicine furnished and at? tendance on prisoners in jail, wero referred. The Senate sent to tho House bills to in? corporate tho Independent Telegraph Com? pany, and to amend tho charter of the Sul? phuric Acid and Super-phosphate Company; which wero read pud referred. A bill to conlirm and declaro valid tho re cent election for Mayor and Aldermen of | tho city of Charleston, was read the .second j time, 'iud orderetl to bo engrossed. XL, o o ?x X Ito mn & . ? .--o Wo learn thu* Dr. B. W. Taylor bas been removed from his position as physician to tho penitentiary, and Dr. Boozer, a brother of the Judge, appointed in his place. -o Sun-shine, rain, sleet and snow havo each in turn been bestowed upon ns during the past few days. It is thought, hc\ve\er, that tho fruit-about which there huh been so many conjectures-is uninjured. THAT CEMENT.-The agent requests those parties who left articles with him to bo mended-a China vase, meerschaum pipe and parasol-to call at tho wagon and get them, as this is his last elay iu Columbia. Tho articles mentioned have been made sound, and aro now as good us ever. Hore is something to charm, amuse aud instruct tho boys and girls-a new number of an old and entertaining friend, Demorest's Vonny America, for March, 1869. Pictures, stories, puzzles, philosophy, games, rebuses, and conutless othor subjects, aro preseuted in tho most fascinating way to interest tho young folks, who, after once peepiug into this marvelously good book, we aro certain, will not wish to lay it down until every word has been road, every puzzle tried, aud every picturo examined. $1.50 por year; publication office, 838 Broadway, New York. EMANATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Samuel Perry, sentenced by a provost court, January, 1863, to eighteen months' imprisonment, at hard labor, iu Fort Ma? con, for stealing a oalf, valued at four dol? lars, ha3 been pardoned by Governor Scott. Governor Scott has signed tho following Acts: An Act to incorporate thc South Carolina Phosphate Company. An Act to incorporate tho Calvary Bap? tist Church, of Charleston. An Act to incorporate tho Amateur Lito rary and Fraternal Association, of Charles? ton. Au Act to amend au Act entitled "An Act to orgauize. tho Circuit Courts. An Act to incorporate tho Home Insur? ance Company, of Charleston. Au Act to regulate tho practice of medi? cine in this State. An Act to incorporate tho Rocky River Baptist Church, in the County of Ander? son. An Act to incorporate tho Union Star Fire Engine Company as a part of tho Firo Department of Charleston. An Act to ami ud tho Act to lease tho State Road from Greenville to Henderson, N. C. Au Act to incorporato the Sumter Fire Engine Company. Au Act to incorporato the Vaucluse Ma? nufacturing Company. Au Act to renew tho charter of tho forry kuowu as Stoney Bind' Ferry. Au Act to renew tho charter of tho Charleston Ancient Artillery Socioty. -o OUR Jon OFFICE.-Tho Phoenix Joh Offico is now prepared to executo every manner of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets nud books. With ampio ma? terial and lirst-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at Now York prices. If our work does not come up to contract, wo make no charge. With this understanding, our business men can havo no excuso to send their job work North, when it can bo done at homo. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to thc following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Stoll, Webb & Co.-Dry Goods. C. E. Frost-Notico to the Tubbo. E. E. Jackson-Dr. Tutt's Preparations. A Fine Horse and Bngg}' to Baffle. D. C. Peixotto St Son-Auction. E. H. Heinitsh-Life Insurance. J. McKenzie-Fruit Candy. Meeting Typographical Union. -.o Thero is a real live Yankee at tho hoad of a commcrciul house iu Shanghai, China. Ho ships twico as much tea as uny other firm, attends two churches, leads the choir at one, is a treasurer of a missionary soci? ety, member of the Philharmonic Society, engineer of a fire company, member of a regatta club, teacher ia a Sunday school, assistant editor of a newspaper, member of tho Asiatic Society, debater at tho Debating Socioty, and always has timo after dinner to relate somo interesting reminiscences of Shanghai life. A WONDERFUL. SOUTHERN DISCOVERY.-In tho South, where Liver complaint and bilious diseases prevail to so great an ex? tent, thcro has long been felt a need of e medicine that would act specifically and promptly on the Licet; restoring it to its nor? mal functions, and at tho samo timo be safo from after effects, aud yet so simple that it might bo used by any one. It is claimed that DR. Tun's VEGETABLE LIVER PWLB supplies this want. They act directly on the Liver; their constant use will not injure ic. tho slightest degree the most delicate constitution. Females at any period may use them with great benefit, and realize great relief from the distressing nausea which they experienco at certain times. These pills aro not recommended as a uni versal cure-all, but simply for diseased Liver, and those maladies which follow a derangement of that important organ, such as Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Costiveness, Pile.*, Jaun? dice, Sour Stomach, Ladies' Heartburn, Chills and Fever, Foul Breath, Restlessness nt night, and Flatulency. These invalua? ble pills may bo found in every Drug Store o? auy noto in the South and West. F27 6 -o "BIKU IN HAND," &C.-In lifo assurance the promiso of future dividends is not os safo und suro as cash possession. All mu? tual cash companies j?roini.se to givo divi? dends in one, two, three aud five years, paynblo at death-always preferred or ap? plied to the reduction of premiums. Now, this promised dividend, in connection with its power to reduco tho premium, must bo looked into, and this fact will bo established. If tho premiums charged in mutual com? panies are paid, with tho expectation at a futuro day of receiving a dividend, indefi? nite in amount, and uncertain in its charac? ter and time of payment, then it follows that tho premiums so charged is largely in excess of the actual cost of insurance; and that lifo assurance can bo had at a cheaper cost. The people arc charged too much for insurance. THE NATIONAL LIFE IN? SURANCE COMPANY offer, now tho cheapest rates, upon thc broad principle of securing tho largest amount at tho smallest cost. Farmers, planters, mcchnuics, and all who desire to secure something worth having, aro invited to examine ihe new fea? tures of tables and rates in tho National Life Insuranoo Company. For explanation, call on E. H. HKINIT.SH, Druggist. F2C .-o Tho Wilder stream street car, announced some months ago in tho Detroit papers, is now in successful and regular operation on one of tho tracks in that city.