^HHHpnPrrsi. net.
Office it now located
WtBHBSMflMm& tlKold Court flouts, up ttairt,
H HPttttticm room* o/ J/r. Juliu* C.
j^^HVw<f oppoHite the Mansion flouts.?
BPSE^HpSiw ?? <A? comer.
^^^Adwflwn wilt please hand in their
favors by 12. M. on Wednesday.
Tha Court of Errors, > . .
PH On the law * impending the Inst fall Courtney
H Common Pleat, at to cate* arising on ew*> ,
I The Court Was decided tiie Act passed at
the September Session of the Legislature,
which prohibited the Court from entertain;v,
ing or tqringOAurae founded oucootraot to be1
t^' unconstitutional, We presume the reason
&L. for the Court's-decision i? to be found in the .
fact that the Legislature allowed the Court
K * of OommoD Pieaa to ho'd He regular fall
session, and undettook, in Ins Act, to spilt
* the juilsdletion of the-Coiirt betweeo cases
^ of trespass and case* of debt; bnV, the Court
being placed in Its scat, the Judge* have
eonomded it had a right to exercise it* foil
powers in ail civil nates.
It was foreseen by the friends of the Annual
Court Bill, thnt the amendment forced
upon them last September, by the Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate,
might endanger the validity of the law, in
the sight of our Judges. That amendment
limited tho suspension df the Court of Common
Pleas to last fall Court, only to cases
arising on contract, and put the Court in
aetioq As to cases of trespass. If the Au
nuat Oortrt Bill had been passed as it was
Introduced by its original friends, theCourt
of Errors could have had no pretext for deciding
it to be unconstitutional, ns no man
on the Bench or off the Bench, can deny
the constitutional power of the Legislature
to establish a system of annual Courts ot
Common Pleas, as well as they have done
for the Courts of Equity. Whenever thnt
body shall decide Hint the public interests
lequire it, and that the public interests do I
now require It, wc hnvo little doubt that
the Judges themselves and most other,/W?cioiui
men are perfectly satisfied.
The argument urged by some that the Legislature
is constitutionally bound to continue
the same number of Courts in the year as existed
at the time a contract was made, is a
prodigious absurdity, not calculated to impose
on any body, it seems to ns, but those
willing to be imposed on, or those misled
by their own immediate supposed interest.
The result of such an argument would be to
place it in the power of n angle individual,
or a few individuals, by making a contract
payable by installment for twenty years t<?
cotne, to continue any system of Courts, ns
to times of holding that happened to be in
existence when the contract was made, till
nil was fulfilled ; nay, more, the dullest
mind must perceive 1liot if it is unconstitu- |
tionnl now to diminish the number of the j
Courts, it must remnin unconstitutional a? |
long as the State and Constitution oxist, for |
contracts are making every day under the
existing system.
Grant that a contract, has reference to the
existing laws and constitutions when made,
then the right of the Legislature to alter
and change the times of holding the Courts,
is as much a part of every contract and |
bargain as any other incident to it; for,
according to the Constitution, which in ]
above any act of the Legislature, that body
has the express right to establish such Courts
as they may see fit, from time to time ; and
any reasonable exercise of this power cannot
possibly he construed into a law impairing
the obligation of contracts.
A Stste is bound to legislate for the general
welfare of the people within constitutional
limits, and if the too frequent sittings
of the Courts of Common l'leas become
ruinous to the prosperity and good of I
the people?if it hastens ami aggravates
the impoverishment of the land, drives off
the population, increases paupers, and instigates
to crime; even lessens the ability
of the people to pay their taxes and dries
up the resources of the State : checks aori
culture and enterprise and destroys tlic
means of education, and defrauds minors
and women by hastening judgments nt law
against trustees of every character, and
their sureties and the holders of other equitable
claims, before they can realize liens '
by the slower process of Kquit.y ; if it has |
the effect to force a sudden alienat:on of j
the lands of a large number of citizens at i
ruinous sacrifices, and is seen to be thus!
positively injurious not only to the debtor I
class in general, hut to the creditor class .
likewise, surely it is the duty of the LegUla- ;
ture to lessen the frequency of the Courts. If,
relief to debtors is one of tho incidents of j
such legislation that does not per ?f, make it. j
unconstitutional, as may be the opinion of |
those who tnke a narrow nnd technical view j
only. According to the reasoning of such peo- j
pie no State could ever abolish imprisonment j
for debt, or make nay progrHts in en.'ighter '
?d legislation, simply because it is a 1
to debtors. Yet, no Court has dared to'
dispute the right of a Legislature to do so, j
ana the wisest, most prosperous and great- '
est States of the American Union, have)
done such thiogs, and South Carolina w ill j
do it in the next few years, and adopt, be- i
sides, other, measures, that sound reason, |
sound statesmanship, common sense nnd ]
justice demand. The people of this State '
will emancipate themselves from the tyranous
laws, winch have jo long subjected the 1
unfortunate to barbarous treatment from |
the entorcement of In ws, worthy only of the
dark ages and henthern syitetns of jurisprudence.
Whilst we write this,our mind
o.o-ui w a ciisc now progressing n lms- i
trict close by) of a creditor selling out]
bis debtor's lands, nnn all bis other property,
including the wife's little tract of land, j
on which the homestead is situated, and,
thus turning out an aged, helpless man, and
helpless woman, from house and home, who
never knew want before, it may be, to become
paupers on the District In New
York, and Radical Pennsylvania, this could
not be done, as to the wife's land, at all
events.
We thank our correspondent for hie interesting
sketch of the plan and purposes:
of "the Literary Club." It is ad indication
*f the constant progress ol our Greenville
society, in the higher departments of civilization.
We have great advantages in the
concentration of men of learning, science,
and high, moral and religious character
among us.
The best we can do to promote sucli en-1
prises aa ths Literary Club, in other places, i
as walt*a at home, is to publish the article
' of K. T. D.
Gonrv's Laov's Rook, for February, is
npon our table ; filled, as usual, with fine j
pictures amd elegant fashion plates. We
vrill send it and the Kntfrpri** for one year |.<
fiva dollars and fifty cents.
Whin cnxr War Pshl' frjET
^ PaW."
SpeerA of /ton. Wm. D. Koliy, of Ptnmtffbm \
tUa. Ddioorod k tkt Houm of JhjifkStf?
fives, y<n. 3, 1837.
We ere obliged to Mr. Kci&y for a eopy
>f hie truly able and Instructive apeeeh on
Lhe subject, In our opinion, he take* the
true ground, and argoee with unanewerable
clearness and foreo, that the Government
ihould not atteuipt to extinguish the debt
epeadily, by oontinuing the present high
rate of taxation, which operates oppressivethe
finances is of this ehatwoter, whilst
advocating the Interest of his own constituents,
Mr. Kelly is representing and advocating
alike the interest of the people of
South Carotins, In favoring a reduction of
the burden of internal taxation. After
ehowing that the Northern people will be
much benefited by a reduced rate of taxes,
he turns to a Southern view of lh? mnt.tor
and says, most truly : " More gladly, sir,
than the pcoplo of tho North, will those of
the South welcome release from every dollar
of taxation, from which sagacity can rolease
them. And I assure the Secretary (of
the Treasury) that the people of no part of
the country have showed so largely tho
surprise and wonder to which he alludes.
Mr. MsCvtucn says:
" We hn?e bul touched the surface of
our resources, the great mines of our no
tional wealth are yet to be developed.
" ' This is especially true,' continues Mr,
McCoLtoen, ' as to the Southern portion of
our country, and in the name of the impov
erished people of that reclion, I ask, is it
well to tax a generation, the surface of
whose resources has not been touched hy
the transmnting hand of labor, and the
mines of whose wealth has not been devel
oped, in order to pay the principal of a
mortgage, th? holder of~wliich neither needs
nor desires his money f And would not
wisdom or State eratt suggest the propriety
of enabling the owners of tiiese mines of
wealth, to aceumnlate the capital with
which to work them, and by the magic
toueb of labor to convert tiietn into current
gold?'"
We wish that tho speech of Mr. Kelly
could bo widely circulated over the entire
country, it would carry conviction along
with if.
It is very sad to see that a gentleman of
Mr. Kklmt's good sense, and, judging by the |
general tone of his speech, also of his patriotic
spirit, it still under the delusion that the |
people of the Southern Stntos have any disposition
to disturb " loyal inen, whether
white or black, native or foreii/n " istin m?o
dwell among them On l lie contrary, there
is a disposition everywhere among us, to
encourage capital and efficient labor, and
peaceable population of all shades of opinions,
and without respect to their nativity,
to come and dwell among us. And there i?
rather a preference with ninny here, for the
Northern men to come and cast their lot
with us, rather than foreigners ; hut we
wi ll both. And, if Mr. Ivklly will tell his
Pennsylvania constituents the simple truth,
there is no class of people that would he
more welcomed here than they. We have
plenty of lands, a fine climate, and space
enough for multitudes of them ; and if he I
will S'-nd us tbousauds to this State, tliey
need not fear tlio slightest linkindness or
hostility, either in act or feeling. IIow
long will intelligent men at the North, permit
themselves to be misled by sensation
writers, and, oecaslonaly, l?y bigoted officials
? And how long will they continue to
practice cruel injustice towards a people, |
who have surrendered entirely to-the situation
in which they find themselves, who
are not struggling for political power in
the United Slates, or serving any party,
niul only wish the repo?o and security of
good government. The laws in this Sti.U,
protect equally the hlnck and the white; I
there is no discrimination. It is time the
nn-n in power at Washington should cease
to listen to calumnies against us. Some of
them, we fear, Jo not desire to know the
truth.
Mr. Kki.lt estimates truly the wants of
the South, as to capital, labor and eurren
cy, but utterly mistakes us as to our " wil.
litigness *' to treat loyal men " with propriety."
lie says:
" What they (theSonthern peojd< ) want,
is capital and currency, and a willingness
to permit loyal men, whether while or
hlnck, native or foreign, t" dwell among
them, nnd by their labor qutc}r''n into commercial
value, the boundless an J varied
wealth of the laud they occupy; but wl)ich
'.hey will neither work themselves, nor permit
others to work in peace an 1 safety."
The very reverse of this we know to be
true, and more <apecially as regards our
disposition to permit any class to work in
peace and safety ; hut we have to endure,
for awhile, such misrepresentation ; let us
hope the night is far spent, and the day ol
Truth near at hand.
? ??
Energy and Enterprise.
It is not the men who gives way unde"
difficulties nnd bemoans hie hard lot, that
succeeds in the battle of life, but he who
overcomes obstacles, rises above, every day
disappointments which meet him on ev sry
hand ; shows an indomitable will, and meet*
every emergency with boldness and intrepidity.
Much an instance we have in onr
friend, Mr. Thomas Stwj*, who, not in the
least) diseonraged by the let* misfortune
whioh sonsumed his stock, has re opened,
and now Sea on exhibition and for ssle, a
very inviting stoek of goods. His gentle
manly and polite clerks offer their customers
bargains in such a pleasing way, that
It requires a person of strong nerves to resist
the temptation to spend, both for arli
cles of comfort to the body, and agreeable
to the palate. We would advise our readers
to give him a call when they have a
dollar to spend. ?
See advertisement in another column.
A
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V
thing* at WaahWgtoai|ropi4i6w?fl
road* oc oar own mind, that the Radicals I
were In earnest, fa strengthened by the testimony
of tha newspaper correspondent*,
and the tone of tha New York Herald and
other leading Radieal organs.
The correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, Leo, nnder date of the 93d, pays:
'There can be no dohbt that 'the Hons*
Judiciary Committee will, before the e^OCM
of the aemlon, report the charge*, arhiojM
will, in the opinion of a majority ef thai
House, be sufficient to justify impe*elimeot;3
and.that they expect to prhenrs inforttatiofl
from Gen. Gn awr, that thaPreaident be* a'l
plan to resiet by foroe thttfcnoonstitutional
act* of Congress."
leo, boweYtr, ezpreWrthe opiulun (hat
if Generals Giupf and 6u?a>URfonclade to
St And by \he President, thera *t?l be ho
impeachment attempted to b? carried out,
sad no military government established
over the Southern States.
<^??a
Cotton Culture.
Many of our farmer*, in this and adjoining
Districts, are going to plant eotton next
Spring, who hare not done the like for
years, if ever, beforo. We are surprised
to learn that cotton is cultivated for market,
not far off from Richmond, Virginia.
A wagon load of cotton bales was lately
seen in that city, which were produced on
the farm of Judge MxRxnrni, in Hanover
County. Many plantfr*, says the Whig, not
far from Richmond, have raised cotton du
ring the past season. These statementsshow
that a resume of ootton culture in the neigh,
borhood of Greenville, and in the same lat
itudes of the adjoining Districts, may be
profitable. Our farmers should be cautious,
however, not to attempt to plant too much
to the nogleot of grain. They should use
the guano if they can procuro it. We expect
to furnish, in due time, some practical
information on this subject, derived from
those who have long practiced manuring
with guano. We would first observe that
purchasers of the article should send tolfow
York or Baltimore and get it from first
hands. It may be bought there at about
$00, gold, per ton of 2240 pounds.
. .... ?
Tho Greenville Poor House.
Several gentlemen of the Greenvillo delegation
to the Legislature, nnJ also Major
I)a Forrkst, of the Freedmen's Bureau *er
vice, were invited by th? Commissioners of
the Poor of this District, to visit tire Poor
House on Saturday lost. We were included
in the invitation, and with the rest,
spent an interesting day in inspecting the
premises, and observing the manner in
which our worthy Commissioners have been,
and are discliaiging their laborious dutiesWc
doubt if any District in the State lias n
. * _ t n ? -? ? r .? # i *
aw vi vi'iuiiiiesioni-iT! more in imni, nnu ni
tentive alike to the comfort and well being
of the paupers thrown upon their hands,
and the interest of the people and Tax pay
era of the District they represent They are
entitled to th? thanks and esteem of the
community for their services, they have uo
other earthly reward. By showing pity to
the poor, however, they are lending lo the
Lord. It is always a safe investment, whelk-,
r of time, labor, or other means.
No distinction is made where real want
nnd htlpless destitution exist. The blacks
arc cared for as well ns the whites; but,
they give no encouragcineut to sturdy beg
gars, or to those having other resources
than the Poor House, which they can honestly
or legslly rely upon. The cabins,
bedding and other appliances, are woll arranged
and neatly kept, under the superintendance
of Mr. John McDade.
The Board of Commissioners consists at
present, of P. Caubi.k, Chairman ; IIkniiy
Smith, Secretary and Treasurer; S. Swan*
Dai.e, John Gakmany, and Alexander MoKsqutre,
the latter of whom was electe
I on Saturday, in place of W. JI. Curkton
who has left the District. The other members
have been in office for years.
1*1. a 1 e
?nc iiiiuiuiT ui paupers now supported
I by tlie District, is near forty, which, considering
its population, and the s-^arcity of
the times, is not large, and is of itself an
evidence that the Commissioners do not
abuse their authority in taking charge of
any caeca not necessary.
New Store*
? The store formerly occupied by Mr. J. B.
SiiKitmax, as a tin shop and agricultural furnishing
ware room, two doors above Dr. M.
B. Eam.k's drug store, has recently been
,-nened and occupied by Messrs. HrurunKTs,
DXvis iL Co., gentlemen who have formerly
resided In the opppr pert of this Distriot.
Th*y expect to lay iii a large stock of dry
and family furnishing goods, pnd will also
deal in country produce. Their stand is a
good one, and as their acquaintance with
me people or tlie upper part of the District
is extensive, they will no doubt do a good
business. We wish them euceest.
The store house one door below the place
wo hove just mentioned, is, we a3s? understand,
to he opened soon, but by whom, and
the kind of goods to be dealt in, we have
not yet learned.
We would say to those who are about
engaging in business in Ofeenville, as well
as remind our established dealers, that the
Enttrprite enjoys an excellent circulation
not only in the Town but throughout the
District, and offers inducements as a medium
for letting themselves and their wares
be known. Dealers thrive as they and their
stocks beeoms known. We have the beet
authority for saying this Mr. frraxN, ColArumosk,
Messrs, Gbapt.FspocsorA Mills*
Mr. Hotrt, beside# many others, know these
things, and are acLiug accordingly. Their
success deserves to be emulated.
nr The Female College will open on the
thirteenth instead of the Jifteemth of Februa
r/. tSee change iu adv?. tistueut (
Sn-J RTtb.
room, when h* ootjrulted the f*Ul set. out. J on
tiog hU thf?N| * 'avail pocket kaife. $8
H* p 'lrhen discovered; hod j th
tb? floor 4?H^K?wfc?re he ws?, eortrtd I ri<
with brought toB?|v|k?
Wet held over It, A*d U
the fact*) "to
pa. leave* Bwlfe end children u
?Vmf*' S
scUdertrWyA,, tu
IawtBreaflPlwwe, In Aid of th?Lw tli
dioa' Tn%Jto1?ftUflo. Muslcel And Un- M
i i iM -- *
Aeoordinttho Soiree wm hfcW [5
In the fine gits-lighted hall of the new Court |??
House, end was n brilliant snoeeas, before ..
a large and brilliant assembly of ladte?,.|.?
gentlemen and yonng folks. Onpt. .
mad gare a brief but oomprahensive As- .
tronomioal lecture, illustrated with dtas ft[
grama ,
The mneieal concert was inspiring, and
delightful. The onintear performers, ladies P
and gentlemen, and the forty children deserve
the highest praire. All excelled, and .
Professor DeCmr. amongst others, elcetrl- "
Bed the audience by singing the Marseillolse ,
in true French etylo?but we must not'begln ,
to particularise. J
The PhantasmAgorinal views were ex- j'
eeedlngly interesting ; too nnmerou to describe.
fTho Chinese fire works was a ^
wonderful and beautiful thing. In short,
ach department of the evening's entertainment
wasample compensation, separately,
for the time and expense it cost the ?
visitor to witness the entire exhibition.
The Soiree, with new phases, is to be.re- at
peatcd, according to announcement, on Friday
cveulDg, and cannot fa:l to draw. w
New Advertisements. w
The especial attention of our readers is \
called to the following new advertisements w
National Publishing Company?Agent U
Wanted. .
i IMeture Oailery.?L. A. Curry.
Come and Settle.?Simpson liouo, Agent. *
Dentistry.?J. I). Cuarron. *
Anetiom?JuLtwe C. Smith. It
Notice to Debtors?Jr*sx K. Stonk. 0
Practical Gunsmith.?W. II. Cammkk. n
Piano Wanted to Rent.?Apply at this
Office. w
Public Meeting. p
T,nw Card.?Col. tl. F. Townks. |l
Notice.?Mory Bailky. * w
District Court in Greenville. t|
Tlie Com t was oponend on Monday, and -jadjourned
early on Wednesday. The bus- e,
iness was not heavy or very important.? r(
There wore four convictions of niiademean- tj
ora. One, a youth, of larceny. There wero
several acquittals, no civil caaea.
Judge Wm. II. Csmpdkll presided with
dignity, ability, and satisfaction to nil con- ]]
corned. H
? /I
Hist nrtf of the late War between the State*, tl
Tracing it* Origin, Cause* and Jtesull*.? Jj
Jig lion. A. If. Strphcyis, of Oa., office of
National Publication Co.. comer 1 Ut and
Main Steels, Richmond, 11a. n
This in doubtless one of (lie best works si
upon the lite wnr. It is by one of the most *
brilliant minds of the South. We presume j,
every person will desire to supply themselves
with the book. As soon as we can J*
avail ourselves of a sight of it, we shall an- b
tiounce our views ot its actual merits. n
FOR HIE SOCTUER.N ENTERPRISE. Fl
? - b
The Literary Club. A
A Club has recently been formed in ^
Greenville, and I think it calculated to do
good. Some twenty-five or thirty gentle- *j
men united, and elected officers and adopt- g,
ed a constitution. Dr. Broad us is Tresi- p
I dent; Mr. B. Oocar Mauldin, Secretary ;'and tl
Mr. Julius C. Smith, Treasurer. Its mem- s|
| bers are principally the clergymen, profes- d
| sore, some lawyers, merchants, and others, li
| The subscription is $5 per annum, and t<
I the income is from $116 to $140. n
The best English reviews and periodioals li
are taken?the best Northern and the best 1<
Southern?they are literary, religious, ku g
morous. Each periodical remains five days "
in the reading room, accessible to all, then h
It can be taken out for seven days and read n
J at home. "
I Tf ? ? 1
? .Uiiaiuo Iu |?uwu?siun OI mc OOOlOtJ ?
three months. And wots a feature en- n
tireljr new to me appears, and n ve? ^
ry wise one. At a certain time, say c|
February or March, they aro all sold for ;
what they will bring, and generally they !
will bring half price ; this furnishes new ,r
Jundt to the Society, and as the periodicals a'
are removed by the purcha??r ?fter three
months, the 8ociety is not burdened with
providing them room, often no little trouble.
The Club holds monthly meetings, and at ^
each, discusses some literary or other subject.
The advantages of this Club, are w
1st. Jit economy. For per annum, it
furnishes upwards of one hundred dollars
of the best reading of the English, Northern
and Southern reviews, and pnts ono in pos- r(?
session of all the best literature of that
kind. ^ ^ pf
2d It brings to, and concentrates in, this {{
one town, too, We choicest periodical*, and in
supplies it with ell the latest and beet think- cu
ing of the age, and fits its eitizene to travel m
and oonrerse with eaee any whsre, as they
are posted iti all that is going on, which is
no small public benefit. And this Literature, w
although sold, remoini In the community, and pi
thus furnishes to fc.miUet, at reduced rate*, til
all its advantages. eel
Sd. The monthly meetings may become th
sources of great benefit. There the trea- dt
euros of each mind may be poured Into one in
eommon reservoir, and become a common m
possession, the best articles in the reviews co
distilled, and their reflodd- essence present- M
ed. , ^ w
There, in discussion, many weful subjects
may be examined and understood,' and
ujsn/ difllcult poiuts swilled. f * ID
,i
ly Id these very hard times of getting ibr f
? raoro thoo $100 worth of reading} Id*
' ^rMC pubKe advantage of brisking Mtk
ih knowledge into the oommunily, and
oping it there; 8d,the proepeet of oo
%eclallyjiow: andI Jiebthet youw^Sj
>w law haa been Attended with more then
o okpostfd opoocr* "the colored witnessto
bo freely impressed with the
ligations placed Upon them, and their ev? I
poo has' been generally given with en event
desit# te'1*11 the whole troth aud no- I
ing hut the troth; There wae but little
adcncv to prolixity and discursiveness,
id the tes<iniony lias, in ths lnte criminal
ials, been clear, intelligible, and to the.
>int
We notice, also, that Judge Dawkins is
signing tbe senior members of the Charleem
Bar to the defence of those colored prls
lers who were without counseland they
?ve, In many instances, discharged tbe duoa
ill;posed upon them with the same aeai,
Jellty and conscientiousness whleh have so
ng made the Bar ot Charleston deserted-.
' eminent lor legal ability and peisonal in*
grity.? Charleston Mercury.
Xiik syprkmb Court.?The National
?publican, the special of the President,
?yn:
The Supreme Court is a lion in tbe
ay of some of the progressive radicals,
nd they are trying to invent a net in
hicli to enmesh the dangerous animal,
osterday a very brilliant proposition
as made in the House by way of retiring
tbe Court, vis.: To require that,
> tbe adjudication of any constitutions
1 question, it slia11 bo argued before a
ill bench, and no decision be given un;ss
the Justices are unanimous in their
pinion. When Congress will cease to
lake laws except by a unanimous vote,
e, the people, w'ril consider this proosition
rejecting the Supreme Court,
n order to get a unanimous Court it
rill be necessary to " run " a new Bet,
s tbe country housewives do thier can
lea in a mould, all alike exactly.?
bore's a difficulty in the way, bower,
r; the Court itself will pronounce this
^moulding of that body unconstiluonal.
.
Washington, January 26.
In the Senate, a bill authorizing the
lallimor? and Potomac Road to bring
branch to Washington, was passed.
l bill abolishing peonage, providing
lat debts on which peonage is based
e void, and (hat within twenty days
fler the passage of this Act, the Coinlissioners
of the Freedrnen's Bureau
Hall go to New Mexico to enforce it,
'as referred to the Committee on Miliary
Affairs. The Conference Commit*>e
on peusion agents reported, and the
ill was passed. It removes all agents
ppointed since the first of July last.?
he President called for Gen. Wilson's
eport of the capture of Mr. Davis. The
ill for the increase of pay for army of
cers was referred to the Committee on
Iilitary Affairs.
In the House, the Secretary of the
'roasury was ordered to suspend the
ales of confiscated whiskey, unless the
rice equals the tax. Stevens' bill was
iken up, when Ross made a powerful
peech in opposition to it. The debate
eveloped the fact that the Iieconilruc
on Committee bad had no session this
jrm ; that the Republican party had
ot agreed on any plan of reconstruc
en. A sharp colloquy between Chand?r
and Ashley took place. The latter
onded into the following sentiment.;
If there is a State of the American
Inion, in which there is not a loyal
tan except black men, I would clothe
ie black man with the franchise and
very other right tinder the Governtent."
[Applause on the floor and in
le galleties and some hisses.} Ashley
>ntinued denouncing the assumption of
lose who, during the entire war, were
i secret alliance with tbe rebels, com
ig here And joining bands with the
ptofitAte at " the other end of the arms."
Mr. WinBeld denounced theaboreas
base ,".."<1 unfounded slander.
Mr. liunter said J- " So fiF S?'I am
mcerned, it is a base lie."
The Speaker said Mr. llun'.ers word*
ere out of order.
Mr. Handall said: " Nevertheless
ue." 1 " V .. . r
The Speaker decided Mr. Randall's
mark out of order.
A vote of censure on Mr, Hunter
tssed by 84 to 83, after which the
ouse adjourned, with the understand*
g that (be enabling Act would bediaissed
on Monday, under tly five mines
rule.
? ? # * - ? ,
Puwismxo a Deserter.?In a case
bich came to the Executive to-day for
irdon, the sentence of the court inaril
upon the defendant, who was chargI
with desertion, includes nearly all
e penalties known to the law. The
verier is to forfeit all expenses attendg
his capture and trial, pay $10 per
onth for twenty?four monthsi id be
>nfine<l with ban and chain, for the
me length of time, and then his head
be shaved, and tbe orisonar drummed
it of the service. 1*he case was tried
New York,? Cor. N. Y. World,
1
A a?CT*TA*T IK TboOIL*.?'*
Deitxftehra ffbm San Pttnoiwo, of the MA T
instant, slate that tha Secretary of Idaho
ha> been compelled to seek protection of tW
United 8tatea troopa, from violenoe from'
members of the Legislator?, boaauaa ha refused
to pay them a per diem until further
Instructions from Washington.
GREENVILLE PRICES CURRENT.
COlMtECTKD WSBILT, Vt
GRADY, FERGUSON & MILLER, MERCHANTS.
GREENVILLE, S. C.. JAN. 80, 1807.
APPLES, Dried, ft bushel, . $8 00
BACON, ft tb. ..... Ma.
BALE ROPE. lb .... SO e.
BLUE STONE, f? tb ...38 a.
BAGGING, Gunny, f) yard, - 48 #.
BUTTER, ft lb - 88 aw
BEESWAX. ft lb - .80
BRA.n'uV, Pcaeti, ** gallon,...f3 00 @ 118 8fr
CHICKENS. head,.., ..?30 @ Mas.
COTTON, ft lt?., ?
COFFEE, V lb., Rio, JW ? * *
" " " Java, (0 a.
CORN, ft bushel |1 48
CANDLES, lb:, Adamantine, 40 .
" " " Sperm, 80 ?.
? ? u T*now ..... 80 a.
COPPERAS, ft lb., English, 18| ?.
" " " North Carolina,.!.....none*
EGGS, ft dwoti, ?80 *.
FLOUR, ft barrel, ?..$10 00 ? f!8 00
GOLD ._$! |?
GINGER, V lb 80 a.
IRON, 8weed, ft tb 1M e.
M Coantry, ft lb 0 a.
" Horse Shoe, ^ lb................... 10 a.
INDIGO, South Carolina, ft lb. $8 N
" Spanish Float, " M........ 8 84
LUMBER, Pine,ft 100feet,....$1 60 @ $3 00
LEAD, ft lb 30 ?.
LEATHER, 8olc, V ?, 64 ?.
" Upper, " ..AO ? 70 c.
MADDER, ^ lb v. ZjU a.
MOLA8SES, West Yndia; '? rah.......4I 44
NAILS, ft lb. Parker MiH.... 13) a.
" Horse, ft lb 84 a.
OATS, ft bushol...... 80 a.
1 - " ^ **
I'uiiK, ^ i?, not...... 10 C,
POWDBR, W lb .. - 75 e.
PEPPER. Black, -& lb 50 .
PEACHES, Drlod, bushel, ...43 ?
POTATOES, Sweet, ? bushel, .75 e.
" Irish, ?' M Yl #.
I RICE, lb .. .... 30 .
STEEL, Cast, ^ lb , ? ?.
SALT, Liverpool, V sack, ..........$5 W
" " " buibol,................ $1 i#
SUGAR, Bro?m, ^ lb .........18 @36*.
" Clarified, ^ lb ? #.
SHOT, Tft lb 30 .
SODA, ? lb....... 31 ?,
STARCH, V* K>
SPICK. W lb.., *v 50 #.
8HIRTING, ), $ vd .. 35 e.
TURKIE8, <B head ?.,....75e. A(( N
TOBACCO, Manufactured, ^ lb, 60e. @ $3 00
TALLOW, ^ lb ? ? 15*.
TEA, Gunpowder, lb ...,.mm.u.tl 35
" llyeon, " " .. $3 3*
" Black, " " _ 93 00 @ $3 59
WHEAT, ^ bushel ? Of
WHISKY, 1? gallon *3 00 @ $3 SO
YARN, Factory, \\ bunch, 33 50 @>3 T5
Public Meeting.
A MEETING of the citizens of the Towa
c\. of Greenville will be held in th*
Court House, on Tuesday evening neart, ftfA
February, at 1 o'oloekfor the purpose of
forming a company to take oharge of tbs
new Fire Engine.
Jan 81* ; 2A 1G.
F. TOWNE8,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
AND ^ *
SOLICITOR IH EQUITY.
OFFICE at the eame building adjoining
New Court House, formerly o? en pled bp
Townks A Campbbll, before diteolntion of
the firm. ? - _ .
Greenville, 8. C. Jan 31-33
Wanted to Rent,
rtiSr-foNM:
u5BR
APTANO. for tbe preeent year, for wfcieh
a reasonable turn will b? paM, and
the instrument wall taken oare of. For par*
tleulara, inquire at tbia office.
Jan 81 36 U
Notice*
I I1ERCBY forewarn all peraonr from*
trading for a aove of hand, given by ma
to W*. D. Hjckky, for Forty dollars, dated
some time In the fell of 1866; as the oonstd*
eration for whleh the note was-givenwaanot
valid ; therefore, I will not pay it ur
lew compelled by law.
January, 1867.
MARY M BAILEY.
, mark '
Jan 81 86 4
W. II. CiiMMRR.
PRACTICAL, GUNSMITHS
SEWING MACHINES, and aH ether wot*
of the hind, repaired with prottptneee, aad'
KKASONADLB CHARGES.
I bare a good deal of work ftntsbed, left W
partiec, who are requested to rail aad tako If '
away, or it will ba eold to pay expeeeee.
IW Apply at WestEeM'e old stead.
Jan l\ U S
.r NOTICE TO DEBTORS,
All persons indebted to me pr*
r vious to tho let of January, 1M7, om
account of my Farm, Grist Mill, Saw MHL
Wool Card*, or to tha Firm of D. f. WEST
A Co., are reouealed to eotne forward aad1
Mtile before the let of Mareh next, aad aara
ma the unpleasant neenaity of foreing frugal
eollaation, as my old matters mast ba?
closed up to meet ray own liabilities. 4
JESSE K. ST>)KR.
January t8tb, 1861. j
Jau 81 . V ^
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