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: '' ? n > '--. BY W. A. LEE'AND HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S TUB AKfllAE PIM W. A. LF.E. EDITOR. Tnjt|||,)?T(iS.?This unfortunate city lias eijs? taiiud heavy !oss l>y fire. Tlje Courier office, presses and materials, and several largo stores. and the new Hlocka of Gooda contained therein, were completely destroyed by l.~ -I l Tl.? I,... I il. uic uQTuunng ciriiivuv. aiiu iunn fjy ?nn coil* flagratioii is estimated at two hundred tlionsand dollar*. The Courier office wa? insured, Pomjs of *-h? other property was partially insured. Several pontons w<re killed niid* wounded by the falling of th? brick walls of ppa pf tke building?. O" Tlie textra Session f the Legislature of South Carolina was to have m?t on yesterday {Wednesday.) The station will, in all proba>ility, he a long one. There is much .to be Jon* mid iKft rniintrv will tvillt I watch tfie proceedings of that body. The niernhers no ouubt fu 1y appreciata the important duties now devolving upon them, and it ia believed that they hav<> nothing but the good of the country at heart. Go.ou ?Bread. Cake*. Pit*, ?tc., Ac., are now offered for?ale by Mr. John Conner, jn th? room formerly occupied as n silver . amith shop by Mr. II. T. Tusteij. Give liiro a call and get what if needed. His prip.ee are Ripderat*. Mr. Conner will please accept our thanks fur the nicest loaf of bread that we have ever seen in Abbeville. The cafceasent us I w?r? flf l.}io nuolilr VwaffKn/l ? I give him a call. ** _ * ' ? ArcTiow."?The very excellent .SaleRpien, Meur*. Kerr A Moore, advertise a great auction, /p front of their sfcore, on Sale Day next. Everything will be sold and everybody rhould be there. Carriage?, llockawavn, Kulkeyt, Harness, Factory Thread, Kails, Molnases, ' Liikj. Wheat, Ac., dtc, will be sold without reserve. Call and'examine the Stock. - j m 'Efficorxj. Election.?The following gentle* wen bav? been elected Veatrj*men and Wori ui 11. uvui ? Iiuiijr VUUIVK, auuciiiiCi W. A. Lke, ) A. C. Haokell, % > Veilrymep. J. Towns Robmtson. ) THoe. Jacuo*. ) Joe* A. Caihocw. \ erdens. We learn that the friends of the Due V?it Telt?cop<! ire making an effort to have the publication of that useful and instructive paper resumed. This paper, as the organ of the Associate Reformed Church is mueh needed, and it is to be hoped that .il may soon make ita weekly visits lo eld friends and sub ^ ? ^1 ? Geeat 8aj.e or Elegant Furniture.?Mr. Andrew Small, Auctioneer, presents a large j?nd attractive bill of eplended Furniture, which be rropoi^s to sell next Sale . Day.? I Muah of the Furniture ia of a superior quality* ^ i ! V 111 a111 iiii | 111 11 IB n ii in, i 111 n f EST We are requested by our neighbors of the Banner in liv tk.it. thit fiptt.nnmK?r nf \ paper will be inaueil on Tuenday next, mid per\. aona wishing to advertise will please liaud in l?tir fsror* DD or before Saturday. 8M.**^?Tb be informed in regard Jto the aalea to taire-pl^ee, it ic only nece??ary 10 ex-/ rain* our ^ ' are advertised and wucli property will be sold. i < ?-? ? Catch tjis Thikf?Suwe scoundrel lma an ^>rnpri*te?l-to liia own u?c n horse belonging to K?v. W. II. Buchanan. For the recovery of the horse Mf- B-ichnnun offer* a liberal reward.1 tjee B<I?ertitpuient. ,, To Bk Eklabqf.d.?n?-xi weplf wn pjjall enlarge the size of our pn|>er to double it* prevent dimensions. This announcement afford* us pleasure, and we know tint fit wiU bo crrnt ifyfug to our aumerous friends and subscribers. MT Among other valuable tract* of load offered for snle we would mention .the one beJongirtg to the c?t*t<? of C. C. Pinckney,* dee'd, and Uj<3 farm advertised by Mr. L. %A. JlcCanta. _ Abiicnt.?Tlie editor ia absent attending the peeling of the Legislature. lie lins promised to keep ua posted in regard to matter* of interest as they transpire at the capital. - Mr. Jas. W, Foosbe, Ex'r, asks those ha*iug; demands agaiust the Estate of Win. T warier, dee d to imnd them to bim properly ?\tJ proved. Beeadvfttisemeut. CnASCE.-r-.AfVcr this week we shall print our Ptjif r on Friday, instead of Thu-sday na here- | info re. Subscriber* will . please noje the phauge. , ??~? m n?rv* w.? c?;.i. ?:n ?? - > I t? Ilia ^lUltll' Will (Cllt B faint oh favorable terms. '--He offVra liorae*, mnl?s, &e., Ac.; for sale at low price.*. %MT" A aplandid aewing machine in offered far tale by Mesara: Kerr <fc Moor^, Call and J-uj it. m ? F&E8IPENT JOHNSON AND THE SOUTH CABOLINA .DELEGATION. Jodge Wardlaw, Alfred Huger, artd Cyloiral* Dawkins. of South Carolina, j'estarJ.iy-afternoon hsdan interview by Appointment will) President Johnaou. Tliey were accompanied by Vf. W. Trvscott, E?j., Executive Agent of >JistStir1?. " " The J'jtalJwjtj aftar the custmpary paeliraifttkvifo of reeeptioir, invited them to lib seated, 'wjien at tjj# conversation commenced by Judge Wardtaw informing him that they were a delegation frotji -tliS State Convention of tiouth Carolina aent hither to present eertain memorials of that body, f^es* memorials bad been very carefully considered in, the' popr/entjjon, and lie jielicye J they U>14 eiaoily Tke PrtsiJent inquired tlie object. of the" f ' A laia*, ? j / . *. ?VVardlaw informal him that on* of tbwr wm iu behalf of Jetfrracm fVavia,. A/ jl.. ' A.t?^ntiql?}f ?nd GoT?rn/?r tfiey had "uL'derstood. by *h*k'ncllQUi'{iTriioe' brHh'a_ Pfoident', Mesirg. , Stephen* arid Treoholm had'ajteady beeo re1?*mU frwn eloae eoDfiuemept, and peraitted W Urtre ot lb?ir bouit. HK woaJdaijk for : M?-Gfatb, Mfuyr'f.ptfyplar wit be ?<fbt to miiHd *.fciF could ??6r? th? Pr?n<W no bWm wrputd TMilt . Judge Wnrdlnw remarked thai they had not come Hither to express their own hopes and desires, hut na delegates from ilio South Cjirolinn Convention, to present the memorials of tlint body in n formal manner. Tiic I'l'iK^iiif.NT.?We wi4l, pontlemen, extend nil the facilities nnd oivfliti<-s which the question requires. Wo would prefer to pardon, twenty men than refuse one. Judpo XVnrdluw replied that they did not design t? mv anything with reference to Gov. McOi'atli, Outlier than that they believe'l much good would result hy I he exercise of the Executive clemency toward him. yui. iiRwion said: "If we cnn pet Governor MeGrath paroled, it would be a gicnt relief,to bit)) at tho present lime." Judge Wardlnw tlnmkcd the President for having released Messrs. Stephens and Trenliolm. Tub Pr.KsiittNT?We have tliat far anticipated jour memorial. Mr. linger said: "Mr. Treuholin wa? one of their mo.?t useful men. and.there was no doubt that he would txert all hi* power with a view to en'ire harmony between the State and the Government." The President replied ..he understood that was e<>, ami i>dding,*if treason has been committed there ought to be some teat to determine l]ic p-'vror of the Govoi iiuiciiL to puniali the crime. lie as free to say tlint it was not f> mere contest between political parties, or A question as to tie facto governments. Looking at tlio Govornm-nt as we do, tlie laws violat'ed, and an attempt inade at tlie life of a hft| t ion, there should be a vindication of the Gov' eminent and the' Constitution, even if the pardoning rower wete cxerciscd thereafter, if treason has been committed, it ought to be determined by the highest tribunal, and the fact dcclarcd, even if clemency should come afterward. AThere was no nialiae or prejudice in wishing to carry out thatdutv. fljijge Wnrdlaw rv. narked they were well aware of that. The President, rpflnming, Batd tliere may be some unkind feeling on this subject, but it did n<3t exist to any grent extent. Judge Wardlnw stud,- although not instructed by the Convention, he was induced to nsW wlietiW Mi'?. jeflerson DiVis, who was now confined to ticon^in, could notcro?s into South Carolina to cee her friends. The Prudent replied he had received let ier? uvjtf i?ir3. f/utu, out ili^y were not very commendable. The t<Jne of pne of them, however, was considerably improved; but tha oth,cro were dpt of a character becoming or\f asking leniency. Judgje Wajolajy interposed by saying she was a woman of strong feeling. The Presidpift rppjied. "Yes; I suppose she is a woman of strong feeling and temper, but I here ie no intention to persecute her. There is as much inngnnnimity and independence and nobleness when favor is to be obtained as in trying to put it at defiance. . True mtjna| ninjity tuken thing* as they are, and when ta ken in ft proper, way, I disconnect thpin from humiliation. llnnifralatioua of temper and de fiance do no good." Mr. linger n-murked thnt they lind a deep consciousness of llie truth of all the President Buid. Tie President rtsuiDRig, observed the character of an individual limy characterize the J ration, which is nothing hut nti *gjjr*g.ite of luftN^duuls ; nnd when a proper spirit is niui)ifi^tcd^ill cau net harmoniously. The roan wly goes to the slnke is almost dignified by hisYearing. It lifts him nboro humiliation. In tJiene eases, gentlemen, we will do the beat \ve?an. While there was'sympnthv, thera tc/at a public judgment which oiust be met; /Cut I assure you, gcDtlemen, no disposition exists for p.-rsecution or athirst for blood. Judge Wardlaw remarked that the tone of the newspapers was mnr? f?mpnlii? nn/1 J eut froaj what it was. IK- then asked if tlitf I President Imd seen a copy of the nniend'd con-; I otiiution of South Carolina. /'Of course,'' he ,.>aiil, "we accept erupneipaiioo." He fell perfectly satisfied thnt.the person and property of the negro will he protected, and spoke i* the great difficulties of regulating labor, and of restraining vngranej', etc. - " The President thought many of_lhe evila .would disappear if they inaugurated the right system. lV?s laws protecting the colored men in their persons and property, and he can collect his d*:bt3; tie knew how it was in the South. The question.^ when first presented, of putting a colored man on the witn^ss.stand, made thein shrug their shoulders. Bi\t the colored m.n'a U-at-imony was to be taken for what it was worth hy thogo~who exaraino hitn, and.the jury who hear it. After all. there was not an much danger as was supposed. Tho?e corning out of slavery cannot do without tyo'k. They cannot lie dowu iu dissipation. They mu*t work. .They ought to understand <)..! CI........ 1 1? ?t-- A- . iukuho oimj'ijf but? ngnt ui' worn nud enjoy the products ot lnbor, ami that the law* will protect them. ^Bfint being done, au<^ when we cpme to the period to feel that men must work or starve, the country will be prepared to receive a s} stem applicable to. both white and black?prepared to receive a system ntcersary to the case.' A, short time back you could noCenforee the vagrant law on the black,' hut you could on the white man: but "set the public mind right, and you can treat both nlike. Let bo g_a the ceoernl principles, and the details and collnterajs will follow. A conversation of soma length" ensued between the President cvud Judge Wardlaw and [ iv. 'v . i reicot as to uic regulation of tlie State [ necessary in reference to the condition of the freedmen, and the scope and consequences of the Circular No. 15 and General Orders No. 143, Adjutant General's Department, relative to abandoned lands in ?oulh Carolina and oilier Southern Staler The examination of tlfeto subject*, it'is understood, is to bo continued at another interview. . The President unid, we mtwt be practical and come up to surrounding circumstances. Judge WafdUw,- Col. Dawkin*. atid Mr. linger all expressed to the President' <h?jr conviction til?t iho Slate bad accepted in good /aith the result of ilie iwue which bad been 'made; that the people felt that the .President had stood between them and a harsh use of the power of t^je Government; that they ft It entire confidence in his purposes" and actions, and hoped in retnrn entitle theuisslvea to ui> cieuiency m to meir ieeiuigs ana tactions. . The President replied lm wh cli\J to hesr it; that whenever such mutual confidence exitted there would, he thought, Re an opto road to, t ^restoration of good feeling, and a pro?perput condition, and if-lie knew himself, ana he thought he?4*d, he would recommend nothing butwhat would advafic* their Interests. So far from pandering or lookiog for future ?*>levalion, he must be believed when he said he hfd Iiv eye ingie m> auen preferment. "if, lie continued, ' ! ftdqjd be instrumental in realoring Vnp Govflrotfio/jt lo its furmer relation*, and tee P*(?P'? ?D*?.i?3ore uuitvd and happy, Ishould feel that I had more than filled the rjwua>? ol iay 4robiUon. If I could -feel that I contributed t6 t^ia'ln' any dagrae, ray heart WOU d"b? mora thvntf <n*nLMI?rf Jff'uili;!, ? -r^,. to 'W%::5c ^''2Bjt$?K $J&' Hug?ir?''!_ ^|j? ?arfl ,&'?W-A U oo'tWr Judoe W^fid^aw, Abbeville, S. C ?My I D*nr Judge?Th'ere beinp many owners ofj islnnd land* in yodr District, pleasq takej measgrts to extend tliisorder; WAR DEPARTMENT, AlUirTANT'UKNfcRAL'T OKEtCF, Washington, October 9, 1865. Cknnral Obokbs, No. 145. Win-runs, certain tracts or'land, situated on iliA ..rQni.il. r>??n wi._. ... " ? -""i*. o..? ' ? | ido, nt the time for the most part vacant, were set apart by Major-General W. T. Siikuman's Special Field OrdeP, No. 15, for the benefit of refugees and freedmen tjjat had been congregated by the operatidna of war, or had been on. 10 mice care 01 inemst lye* Dy their lorilicr owners; and whereas, an expectation wm thereby created that tiiey would bfe chle to retain possession of said lands; and whe?.??a?, a large number of the former owners are ea?nestly soliciting the restoration of the same, and promining to absorb the labor aud care-for ilie freedmon? It is ordered, That Bfoj?r-Genaral Howard, Cujum iasioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, proceed to the several above-named Slate* and endeaffor to effect an arrangement mutually satisfactory to the freedinen nnd tlie land ownera nnd make report- And in caee a mutually *atinfartory arrangement can be effected, lie is duly empowered and directed to i*aue such orders as may become necessary, after a full and careful investigation of the lutereala of the parties concerned. By order of the President of the United Btate*: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. I With the compliments of JULIAN MITCHELL. I Washington, Oct. 14ih, 1865. PRICES CURRENT, AS CORRECTKl) WEEKLY DT KERR MMOORE. *. ABBEVlLLE.-iOct. 26, 1865. COTTON?We have to report a considerable decline iu Cotton sinoe our lust report. Our market; during the first several days of the week under review, was quite Retire, and none fancy Jots sold as high aa 27 o a 28 cts. It iB proper^to state that this audden advance was made under the influence of an excitement almost unparalleled in the Augusta and New York markets, and as a matter of oourse a decline in thnaa msrkotji Sn<1n??fl ? decline here. It is believed by tome that the took on band in the Sauth vriti fall far below the estimates on the other aide of the water. If this idea hold* good t6 any considerable degree, it ia palpable that'tho staple mu.*t advance ogam. We quote tp dnj as follow*: Ordinary to gnod ordinary 19a 20c; middling to good middling, 21a 23c. BACON?20a25. COIJLN?75a 80c. tnAnv t?Y,> m i AA dlTiALr FLOUR?*7? *8 per bbl. FiAILS?15a 20o. WOOL?16a '20c. MVEET TOTATOES?75c a $1.00. PEAS?70c *80. . DRIED FRlXlT?4a Cc. por H>. There is good stock ?-f every class of Goods in market, about n* cheap amny other place this ?ido of the seabourd, and a fair exauiioawill proTe the fact, lAUGUSTA MARKET. Augusta, f)ct. 23J, 18G5. GOLD.?The market lins been steady during week. Quotations are therefore the snri?is our last. Gold buying at 60 and Bellini? nt 55,. - .SILVER? Buying at 45, on J selling nt 60. consequence of th? Northern to .8 cents from the IflCtc fimli'qliElation?, our market hn^becoine unsqCiypd^ni) ?alea arc of course, limited irrrgut$fe.''A few eales liav<\ however, been made" WCi'corresponding decline ; but "quotations 4r? too uncertain to form an accurate standard of tlia market. FACTORY (/OODd.?The demand has been active Btiull prices 7 8 goods, 28 cents ; 4-4 goods, S3 cento ; drill*, 85 ; osan burgs, 27 * "28c ; yarnc, $3 a (3.25. DRY GOODS?The demand is for Ihe'mftst part confined to the ruiail trnde. The following Are however, the wholesale prions: Calicoes, 31 a 35c; Delaines, 46c, Bleached shirtings, 29aG6c; Irish Linen 75 a $1.60c ; White and red flannel, 76b$1.60o ; domestic Ginghanis 60c. , . t . BOOTS AND SIWTES,?Men's boots, *3.60a 7 ;* Boy's do, $2n2.50; Men's brogans. il.75a 2.50; Ladles calf akin and Morocco, fl.SOni ; Ladies Slaatic *hoe?, $1*3.60; Boys shoes, $ I. 00?2 25; Mens' and youths' sltoes, $lal.50 - LIQUORS?Bourbon Whisky,.$4a5 per gal Ion, do. do., $12 per case; Ryo Whisky, f 3.60a ,5 per gallon; Apple and Peach Brandy, $3aS 60 per gallon; Corn Whisky, $2.&0a3 per gal; Gin, $12.50 per case; Brandy, |6al2 per gal; Porier, $6 per dozen; Ale, $3 perdoz. BAOON?Shoulders, 27u30c "per lb.; sides, 32a33c; hams S6s38c I.ARD?40s42c pet lb. , BlITTER KOnRKrt nar IK CHEESE?80a35c per lb., with a good supply in market. ^COFFEE?Rio. 42#46c per. lb;'Java, 6&$M>a ^SUGAR?Brown, 25c per lb ; C Crnabed sugar, S4?. FLOUR?Ia ateady, at *16al8 perf%p>lj*i. . CORN?Scarce, at fl.20al.80. WHEAT?Red, *1.60 ft 1.75 ; Wbg?S||feE MEAL?* 1.40a! 60. - ' gEt auction lip First Monday in 11 AT KERR ft MOJHPS Auction and Commission House, | ABBEVILLE C. p., 8. C. . .. . ii'rirr k. ?~?.r _s.i*?i * *? mrmr wo fuiu, wiuiuub rCWrTf, JIJ. ITOni O! TV oar 8lora, on First Mod day (Safe Day) in NpTthilMr awl, ' . 1 But 8?alQARRI AOC,N?wH?ren boild.new; ' 4 Four Seat ROCK A WATS, do' - do do / 1 SLUKEY. ~ -do^dp do -100 K?g? Nails, Assorted. Sixes. ] I -Lot Factory Thread. 1 . 6 SeU CARRIAGE HARNES8.'Konber*mada?aUnew. ,* .^s.. , -8everal HundredBosbels SEED.^VDEAT. J?U 8 li?rr?l* Frime Molutot. wW$Mz? , And many other iUiclee. ^ A jproframrae oontaining list of all *1*. tamJsA ?*? . V?l!f *rvl proTiuoi M Ul?- Mie?. ffffigfraiig oliaitr eo^ljribwtioor of fiay ?dd, mrvlLlnl>.\kit >^m?Ii> a> u,"j u8?)ro