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^^^nA^^?x.^, ' .. ^ ? ? T^lf" ? ii^jB88ik jtf JJ CE .iii EK?to. i, Tr ,, ........Tz;...^!!.,: "1 j???3 RP'- ' . - - - ?-r p^?aii an.i O?-----. .?.??. "?Lot 0ur Just Censure *nS?5jpffj1^^ kfeS?jBBk Attend the True Event." Rrnxk larrcaaiA'..:*-j.Sj^a?bu^j_?_xj ._._ t-^-j^^j==^=J====^.-I--.-.. - --?-1 BttS?8figl?SBs3B3- ? -- BY J. A. SELBY.. CQLUMB?A. S. C.. WEDNE^?A.Y Kf?RrtlN?, NOVEMBER 24, 1869. VOL. V-NO. 211 ?i oe . 2 60 BUB80H?FTJOK. Da?>, Six MoptfiB. Tri-Weekly,'Six Months. Weekly, Six Mouili?,.M....> Per Square. 9 lines, fisaft Insertion . Each subsequent insertion. 50 Weekly, each insertion...... . 75 ?rnT A liberal discount made on the alo** rates when advertisement* are inserted hy .he month. .9* Book andJob Printing of all kinds promptly ajad faithfully attended to, %, JUB^iaiATXVB rfCOpKflDIIf OS. i TUESDAY, Sm?TEMnttii 28, 1869. SOUSE OP > REPRESENTATIVES. Tho HoitEO of Representatives assem? bled in tho Capitol building at 12 M. Speaker Hoses tdbk the Cli?ir, when the Clerk called the roll, and a quorn DI was found1 lo bo prosent.. Prater by Rev. E. J. ' Adams, Chaplain of the Senate. Speaker- Mosts delivered tho following address:; : fl : d .QBHJTSitotKtf OP THE HOUSE.OK REPKE ffltlfrifrrtTlflr W> have again assembled to resnoVB the onerous and responsible du tiea^oflegislators. Whilo it is pleasing to Ine t? congratulate you upon tho gene roily, favorabie auspices which attend ns, We-AT?? pained to know that ?ince our last adjonrnment, three of those former? ly Bssooxatod with us have passed from the.stage of lifo.' Jonas W. Nash, Henry W.-1,Webb und Goorgo iDukenbury are dead. Thejr Boats afe now occupied by otbersi who hate boon fieut by their con 3?;tscn?5 td-*tak? th cirplaces and to assist in the completion of their unfinished work. Wo would bo untrno to the in? stincts of aature, and ' wanting in a re spuctful. regard '/to their memory and their Worth, Should wo fail, before enter? ing upon our duties, to pay them a grate? ful tribute, i We knew them ns eurnest ar>d zealous co-workers with us-unob? trusive in their deportment nnd kindly in their intercourse, but at all times awake to the interest of their people and to the welfare of our State. They had no selfish aims-na higher ambition than to do their,duty. . To .those who now occupy their places, we extend tho hand of wel? come,, and can bespeak for them no higher reward than that they shall as faithfully And earnestly discharge their trust"ss.did thoso whom they have suc? ceeded. To : the rest of this membership a merciful Providence has kindly vouch? safed the privilege of renewing our asso? ciations, and we meet each other to-day, aa I humbly trust, with no other desire than to perform, in earnestness and ful faithfulness, the work which is before us. We oome together with the mani fold advantages which naturally spring from our past experience-from our hav? ing intermingled with our constituents from having learned something of th? wants and necessities of tho country from having witnessed, to some extent the practical workings of our past legis lation-and from having discoverec wherein we may have fallen short of ou: legitimate duty. Wo have, hitherto, no be?n nnmindfnl of the magnitude of th political task which tho contingencies o the late war have cast npon ns-the tasl of restoring the blessings of law am order to.a divided and distracted people and of giving peace and protection t thoso who were left, by the results c that war, in a condition where lawless? ness was the rnle and subordination t law was the exoeption. Of political wi; dom, learning and sagacity, we had n boast, and if we have achieved succ?s: we owe it, in a large measure, to th direction of a superintending Providern:? whioh alone can give success to the men sures of man's devising. To ourselvc we can take no higher credit than tin we have brought to our work au earnei determination to do our duty faithfull and fearlessly-os faithfully to those wli refused to recognize our authority, an who steadfastly warred against our pi litical existence, as to those who gave I us their sympathy and support. We ai privileged this day to congratulate ou selves that our State, in the uew at novel order of its administration, h steadily advanced in political and mat rial prosperity. Despite the cavilini and; the portentous forebodings of tho who desired that our political expei ment should prove a disastrous failure who preferred tbat min should provi rather than they should not rule, ai who have not hesitated to throw acre our path every obstado and hiudrun that malevolent ingenuity could sugg< -we are proud to know that wo lia succeeded, even beyond tho expectatio of the most sanguine. Tho prosent j litical condition of this S t?te, is O which must in all ages stand upon t page of history, as of the most re marl ble and astonishing import. The enf n chisement of a race hitherto enslave reared to manhood, without tho > vantages of education, and trained to quiet and uuquestiouiug obedienco io t will of a dominant peoplo, wealthy, cc cated and powerful-the political regei ration of suoh a race-extending i alone to their emancipation from t bonds of servitude, but to their ndvan ment to equality of rights and privily before the world, aud to positions power and _ high responsibility-is grand political spectacle, to which past history furnishes no parallel. Fr suoh a startling experiment, many peoted nothing but absoluto failure, was predicted by many-who reusor from the paet-that it would be atteix with scenes of the most unbridled an chy, and that the power to rule, tl suddenly transferred to thoso who 1 hitherto known nothing of polit rights, would undoubtedly be abut History, they said, had given them amples of the mad frenzy of an oppr ed people in their hour of sodden em cipation-when those who had gros nuder -rror.gs sad privations bea maddened with their excess of lib? and revelled ir scenes of devastation carnage. This was true in the histor one of the moat enlightened peoph I Europe, who, starting ont with the re ! sumption of rights ami liberties long denied to them, were not content to build up and establish n liberal and re? publican government, but were hurried from excess to excess, condemning so? ciety to the fiercest of despotisms, and, in the name of "liberty, equality and fraternity,/' committing orimes which made humanity blush. Such wus the "Reign of Terror" in France, and such the consommation of that great revolu? tion which waa intended to promote tho ponce and welfare of the people.whom it iuvolved in ruiu. But such bavo not been the features of tho great social and political revolution which bas been nero wrought ouL- Startling as it was in its . very conception-startling in tho magnitude of its proportions-rand still moro startljng io'its apparent antagonism to long-sustained and deeply-cborished ideas-it bas developed itself wholly on the line of law, and of order, and of pence; and, asking on the ono hand nothing but a practical and living re? cognition of tho greut idea of fraternity and equality, it has on tho other baud indulged in no excesses, and has rather yielded much to that prejudice which it aimed to overthrow. To you, gentlemen of tho House, who formerly belonged to that enslaved race -to you who so largely control the action of this General Assembly, and to your race which so largely controls the destinies of tho entire Stato-to you and to your race, must history award the honor of having been able, in the hour of your unlooked-for elevation to power, to forget the wrongs of tho past, and to ignore tho teachings of malignant feel? ings. In tho time when your political subordination was ordained of Heaven, you were faithful to tho duties of your position, ovou as wero the children of Israel faithful, when it was ordained that they should serve tho Egyptian. To that decreo they bowed in quietness and submission, patiently enduring their burden, and yielding to tho heavy exac? tions of their powerful task masters. But their hour of deliverance came. It came in the good time of Him who wus their ever faithful God. It carno to them, as it carno to yon, in an unexpect? ed hour; and it carno to them, ns it came to you, from God's own hand, aud with? out their procurement. But here tho analogy ends. Their deliverance was in being led out from under the power of thoso who had oxcrcised dominion over them, and iu being made to wander to .and fro in tho wilderness, houseless and homeless, and without n country, until all of those who journeyed were entomb? ed in the earth, and none savo one was permitted to enter the promised land. This has not been your destiny. You have not been led out to seek a country, but have found an inheritance here in the land of your birth. To yon it has been given of God to dwell even among those who formerly held you in subjec? tion, and to welcome to your own coun? try those who have aided in your deliver? ance from servitude, and who havo come to join with you in the salvation of yout beloved State; and not this alono, but tc bo elevated yourselves, and to elevate them to positions of honor and anthon ty. And to you has it also beeu given tt show upon tho page of history th? bright example of a race who have been willing, iu their time of power, to forget the past with its wrongs and its cruel ties, and to bo forward to mete out even banded justice to thoso who, in th? time of their power, would perhaps uol net thus towards you. I trust that tin same spirit which has thus far guidet you will continue still to guido you ii tho discharge of your responsible duties and that, through your agency, our Stat may como to know a happy aud a pros porous future. On this day of our rc assembling, wo oro gratified with a con scioasness of tho fact that our Stat presents n more prosperous conditioi than at any time since tho close of th late war. Not alone have we to congru t?late ourselves that the auspicious seo sons hav * rewarded tho labors of th husbandman, nnd that our crops hav yielded a sufficiency for the mnintcnanc of our people, but in every departmen of labor and industry the like prosperit has attended us. In political affairs, the work of reeor struction has gone steadily forward, au daily do wo seo indications that promit more and moro hopefully for tho futon However distasteful to a large portion ( our people is tho present political cond tion of the State, however much at wt it is, in their estimation, with form? prejudices of caste and color, tho whol State begins practically to recognize th new fact of equality, nnd to yield obed once to its necessary results. Our cour of justice have been everywhere openei aud the judges of your selection hav in most instances, administered faithfu ly tho laws of your enactments. If di order yet exists in any community, springs not from the want of officiel laws for tho protection of tho. citizen, bi from a wild fever of antagonism, whit will surely, ultimately yield to the sob diotates of reason and reticulion. Tl people begin practically to learn-the 01 race as well as the other-that there do not exist in the nature of things any re Son why tbe two races shonld not dw? together in harmony and happines sharing equally in the administration pnbUo affairs, and sharing equally ic tl protection which the law affords. Sa mission to law is the ?resit necessity t!i o bo vir, and when 'ob co tho whole peo? ple ?hall loam that our laws are enacted for tho equal benefit of all-for those of the colored raoe os well os for thoso of the whito-and that to nil they are equally and impartially administered, an era of peace will dawn upon ?IR aud wholly displace the distemper of feeling which hero and there develops itself iu scenes of disturbance and violence. lu this connection, we cannot too highly commend and honor, the administration of oar State affairs by our worthy Execu? tive, Governor' Robert K. Scott. The position was cast upon him in n time of peril, when all thing? seemed to betoken continued evil and to militate against his possible success. He came amongst us comparatively unknown, aud yet sufficiently known to enable us to per? ceive nnd appreciate his worth of diame? ter, and his sterling qualifies of head and heart. Our political experiment was then untried. Oorfluancial condition wasone of nothing elso than embarrassment; we were wholly without resources, and our credit abroad was naught. Under these circumstances of discouragement, we called upon him to assume thc chief exe? cutive position in our public affairs. And in tbut position, daily brought in contact with tho discontented and dissatisfied, who seemed to yield an unwilling obedi? ence to law and authority-nt times com? pelled to enforce tho requisitions of the law, with seeming rigor, nnd at all times denied tho support of thoso whose for? mer positious in tho Stato should have prompted them to aid her in tho time ol trouble, he has proved himself to bo the mau for the occusiou. Ouo year ago, tho Treasury of the State was empty. No taxes had been collected, or even assessed. Tho pay? ment of salaries, the cost of maintaiuinf. tho Stato Penitentiary, large coutingeul account-J, and claims long past due, wen pressing; added to those, wa3 a session of the Legislature, which proved to be t lengthy and costly one. Undorordinurj circumstances, to meet these payment) would have been no easy undertaking but under the extraordinary circum stances which theu surrounded us, it wa: indeed a herculean task. But the effor was made, nod the task was performed all obstacles were ultimately overcome aud every obligation was promptly raet you all know how successfully. The Finan cial Board, consisting of his Excellent-, the Governor, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney-General, under authoi ity conferred by you, appointed a finan oial agent for the State in the city of Ne1 York, whose ability and integrity, an subsequent success, in connection wit tho Governor, have proven him to L "the right man in the right place." During the past summer the million c dollars assessed for State taxes by th authority of this General Assembly, ht been collected with a promptness nev< before equalled in this State, out < which the interest upon the entire publ debt, umounting to more than fivo hui drod thousand dollars, ($500,000.) ni ono dollur of which had been met sin< tho 1st of July, 18G7, has becu paid, i also nil salaries, contingent accounts, ar claims upon thc State, both old and ne\ a largo proportion of which wero oh Thus you can see how well the meai which you havo placed at tho disposal i thc financial officers of the State lia been used, reflecting upon all tho officer chosen or appointed to execute tho v rions duties devolving upon them, tl highest credit, both for ability and iute i ity, and stamping as false and libelle tho accusations of frund nnd corrupth so freely made by our opponents. Surt the people of the State at largo ha umple cause to congratulate themselv upou tho manner in which have be discharged tho duties devolving upi most of thc Stato officers. Amoug th? aro the Honorables the Secretary State, F. L. Cardozo; the Auditor State, Reuben Tomliuson; tho Supcri tendent of Education, J. K. Jillson; t Attorney-General, D. H. Cbamberla: tho Comptroller Genend, J. L. Xeag and the State Treasurer, Niles G. Park' They have filled the high positions which they wero elected with mark ability and fidelity. Courteous in mi ncr at all times, and to all men ; carn and indefatigable in tho transaction their a flairs of office; punctual in t performances of their promises; ex? and methodical in ull their dealings; at withal, thorough gentlemen nnd earn Republicans, they havo proved the solves eminently worthy of the plai they fill, and ofucors of whom, not oi the Republican party, but the State, a well bo proud. It is, gentlemen of I House, not my province, nor would it proper from this chair, to i ml i c.itu to j uny measures of legislation or disc sion. Coming, as you do, imm?diat from your coustituents, where you hi seen tho practical workings of your la you can best judgo what further needed to give efficiency to whut ! already been dono. Too much legit tion is in itself an evil; and what, the foro, needs to bo done to meet the wa and necessities of the people, to prom legitimate enterprise and to foster i protect tbe industry of the conni should spring from thorough rfnd oar? consideration. Above all should eoo my of administration be studied, thai unnecessary barden be imposed u] the energies ?nd resources of tho peoj To a large extent they are destitute means. Those who wera OBOS in ai ence have but little remaining of tl wealth, while those who have hitherto been coudemuod to lives of ooromunera fivo toil have yet to gather up the basis of their futuro prosperity. Schemes of doubtful and perhaps unnecessary ex? penditure may bo urged upon you, but I trust that all suCUwill meet au unyield? ing barrier in your high sense of duty, in your honesty of purpose, and in your unswerving fidelity to your trust. Let us seek to establish our Government in tho confidence of our people, that wo may win to its support tho good and the virtuous of everyclass and condition. I now respectfully commend you to your duties, trusting that a superior power may direct your deliberations to a happy conclusion. So far ns may bo within my bnmblo abilities, I shall endeavor ty dis? charge fully, faithfully and impartially tho duties of my position. May I hope that you will bo pleased, during tho present session, to extend to me tho samo measure of support, and kindliness of judgment, which have bcretoforo made tho discharge of these duties to bo a pleasure. A message was received from thc Sen? ate, informing the House that tho Senate had met and is ready to proceed to busi? ness. Mr. Jenks introduced a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, and or? dered to bo sent to tho Senate, that a joint committee, to consist of three from tho House, and-from tho Senate, be appointed to wait upon the Governor aud inform him thc General Assembly is ready for business. Tho following ncwly-electcd members ? appeared, wero duly qualified and took their Boats: From Abbeville County, Messrs. T. A. Sullivan and L. P. Griffin; Pickons, J. E. Hngood; Horry, J. C. Beatty; Sumter, W. W. Ramsey; Ker? shaw, W. Adamson; Georgetown, J. A. J Bowley. The resignation of W. E. Johnston, member from Sumter, was read. The reporters of the press were as? signed seats on the floor. Mr. Ferriter gavo notice that ho will introduce a bill to regulate tho sale of cotton. A Senate bill to regulato and define tho law of divorce, a bill to regulate di? vorces, and a bill to reg?late divorces, alimony aud the custody of children, were made tho special order for Friday noxt, ut 12.30 P. M. The remaining bills on tho calendar wero recommitted to their appropriate committees. Tho report of the Commissioners elected to reviso and consolidate tho statute laws of the State, waa referred to thu Committee on the Judiciary. A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions relative to the death of Representatives Nash, Webb and Du? senbury, recently members of this Hoaso. Mr. Feriter introduced a bill to amend an Act to organize the Circuit Courts; which wos referred to tho Committee on tho Judiciary. Mr. DeMars gavo notice of a bill to amend tho license law of tho State. Mr. DeLarge gave notico of a bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to or? ganizo townships and to define their powers and privileges. At 1.30 P. M., the House adjourned to meet to-morrow, at 12 M. SENATE. At 12 M., President Corbin e;illed tho Senate to order, nnd a quorum being present, tho proceedings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain. It was resolved that the Standing Committees of the Senate remain as they wore at tho last session, subject to revi? sion by the Senate. ! The credentials of W. E. Johnston, Senutor elect from Sumter, (who was subsequently allowed to qualify,) and J. : S. Cothran, Senator elect from Abbe ' ville, were referred to tho Committee on ; Elections. i The papers and ullidavits of sundry . ! persons relative to tho contested election ; ! for Senator from Abbeville, were refer ; j red to tho Committee on Elections. Thc Senate proceeded to tho conside I ? ration of tho general orders on thecalen , I dur, which were made special orders for . ' certain days. , I The Clerk of tho House appeared and ' informed tho Senate that tho House had i met and was ready to proceed with bll , si ness. The report of the Special Committee ; on tho Reuaovul of Political Disabilities, . on a joint resolution requesting Congress : to reinovo tho political disabilities of those disfranchised by tho fourteenth > amendment, was laid on the tabb'. The accounts o' J, ?.J.. G utry, E. R. s Stokes, and others, were referred to thc Committee on Claims. At 1.15 P. M., adjourned. ? Special Notices. THE HEALING POOL_ESSAYS FOE , YOUNO MEN, who havo fallen into vicious habits, and now dot-ire a higher life, and a bet? ter Manhood, with certain means of relief for , tho afflicted. Sent in Bnalcd letter envelopes, , free of charge. Addross, HOWARD ASSOCI [ ATION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa. 8ept 25 3mo SPECIAL, NOTlCK.-T? parties in want of ' Doors, Sashes and Blinds, wo refer to the ad " vortisemont cf P. P. Tc ile, thc large manu * faotaror of those goods in Charleston. Price 1 list furnished on application. Jul y 17 9mo "Ohl whet an excellent Tonio," is the * language of the invalid who uses SOLO p none' BOTERO. N21 fl- m MUS; FLAN IG AN respectfully LmWrnif^mK informa tho ladlee of Columbia ?D LL H and vicinity that eho baa received jKPAf JR *nd would offer for their inepcc nQJ))ULj tion a very superior stock of Mil >fl&r??v linery in BONNETS, HATS, FEA r*Wr\THERS and "LOWEHS, in cod? ices varioty, after tho very latest fashions, and at tho lowest prices. Dre?s-makiug Attended to, as usual, with an assortment of Trimmings, Patterns, Ac. j Oct 'it Teas and Collets, SELECTED byan expert-Choicest Moy,me, Hyson, Japan and English Brcakfa.-it Teas. Mocha, Old Government Java, Laguayra and edin m on to ohoico Bio Coffees. Prices low and quality guaranteed._GEO. SYMMEKH. Virginia Batter. 1 p? KITS good Virginia BUTTER, for sale WO low for cash. B. X G. D. HOPE. White Corn. tr f^f\ BUSHELS primo old White COEN, tJKJ\J for salo by E. A G. D.HOPE. To the Ladies-Millinery. Fi HS, c. ic. I1EKD has opon? ed for inspection, the finest and most fashionable assortment of FRENGH. ENGLI8H and AME? RICAN MILLINERY ever offered in Colombia. CORSETS. HAIR, plain or ornamented, at all prices; an assortment' bf cheap FANCY JEWELRY, HATS; FeatberBi real . Ostrich, Birds Q? Paradise, ?to. I wMl sell low everything rn my Urie. Oct 17 3mo URSULINE INSTITUTE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH ?ABOLINA. vxmn tnr, RATKOJUOK OF RIGHT REV. BISHOP bYNCH ? FOR rrospoclbs. pie aso ?ddress jj "TUE MCTRER 8Up1EB;IOR,7.Ur? p enlino Conyont, Valle CruciB. . Sent 4 ' ' Smd DR. W. H.- TtllT'l STANDARD PREPARATIONS. ? SARSAPARILLA AN? .QUEEN'S DELIGHT, Expectorant, VoRotabloLiver Pills; , . ' ' ? .'J Improved Hair Dyo, For sale by " ~ Feb 27 ly E: E. JACKSON. _;_?,. . ? ? i ; ao?' f thc Appetite I Hil ,7 .. ?ii:? ;f:>; .ii : ?vrio li? DigC?Upil,. ; -.-i -, (.;'< Ai Believe? Sick . I,;. , . , Headache, ...11 j ;-c J:-... ...-...t,' Restores tono to tho System. Quiots Nervous nose, Gires Sleep to the Restless. Manufactured by W. H. CHA FEE A CO., No. 207 East Bay, Charloston, 8. C., And sold bv HARDY SOLOMON, Columbia Hotel Building, Columbia, 8. C. Nov 211m PREMIUM ROCK ISLAND GOODS. THIS FIXE LINE OF O OOHS, WHICH OtiTAlNEI) THE PREMIUM AT THE FAIR, ARE NOW ON SALE A T J. H. & M. L. KINARD'S. CALL AND LOOK AT THEM. ENCO UR A (iE SOUTHERN MANUFAC? TURES. Nov 14 INSURE YOUR DWELLINGS IN THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL IMRAMB U0BPA.V?, OF ATHENS, GA., AND TIIIC Georgia Home Insurance Com'y, of Columbus. POLICIES participate in profits, thereby effecting an annual reduction of the premium. Protect thu old homestead, ut the least possible cont. H. E. NICHOLS & CU., Agent?. Nov 10 1 mo GREAT INDUCEMEWTS J. H. & M1 L. KINARD'S, SPECIAL LINE OF DRESS GOODS just received and offered at a small ad k3 yanco on cost. Special Hue of DOMESTICS, purchased since the recent fall in cotton. Special lino of 8HAWLS, in .single, double and Arab. Special line of CLOAKS, in latest designs, manufactured expressly for us. Special liuo of FURS, in River Mink, Coney, Siberian Squirrel and Russian Sabio. Special lino of GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, ETC. Prices guaranteed as cheap as tho cheapest. Friends, and visitors to the city, aro respectfully invited to call and examine onr stock, as we feel confident it will be to their advantage to do so. J. H. Sc M. L. KIN ARD. Nov 10 One Door South of Columbia Hotel. FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. H. E. NICHOLS & CO., AGENTS. IE3 statolisriocl, - 1845, REPRESENT Companies eminent for AGE, STABILITY and HONORABLE DEALING, possessing aggregate accumulated assets of nearly 9 3 0,0 00 OOO BAR IRON, PLOW STEEL, NAILS, METALS, GUNS, HART & CO., MILL ROCKS, BOLTING CLOTH, CIRCULAR SAWS, HOES. PLOWS, AND GENERAL Repti S?KDW?1B MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE 8T0RE NO. 39 RA Y NX STREET, RETAIL STORK CORNER MJNO AND MARKET STREETS, diarleflrton, ?. O