Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, October 26, 1865, Image 1
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'--. 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
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'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. ,
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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.
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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._.
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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