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<ii?ii!ai?ma-'jjeagg The Abbeville Press. .A-hh^ville, ?. O. w.1'. -s Friday, November 3, 18G5. J-ITE TEST OA^tk. "We agree wjth the* Augnstft CoUstilutionnlist, tint the following.from one ol tho Georgia ticbanges i% "eminently lij^lit." . '1 ho lest oatb is uucooslituliotm!,- obsolete, anti-republican nud odiouv I . n " - \V? i ">: - .? us uhto uui mua ui ?jmuu w tjive hid argument nt length as t^ its unconstitutionality. That has recently been dono 1>t Governor Graham, of North ^aroiinn, in a very able, well considered and well writ? .ten letter. We regret that wo have noi room for the whole argument. The capital point, however, is, .that Congress has no power to add tlit oath of-oftice prescribed by the Constitution. If a majority in Congress has the right to prescribe such tests, then any political party in tho as-, oendcncy, could perpetuate themselves, bv exacting an oath of .their opponents, which iney could not. take. 'J'lie lieptiblioans, for instance might oxact an oaih that tlie members"elect were not Democrats and vice versa. , The oath is obsolete and inap]>licable for the reason that it was. a war measure, snd tbese ore limes of psnce, not only of peace, but, we had hoptfd, of restoration tl. ...... I Vi/Uii\.nyiiiuu. tlic UiUli WHS one OI the most (stringent pleasures of the war in order to bring about peace, is it not absurd that it should be continued and applied now in ordpr to preventj-oconciHation and harmony, and to continue the warl?the war, if not .of arma, of had feeling, rancor vindictive --' - and revenge? The North erp ? *'* ' e power to continue it, but if .ey-don't mean hjirmony and peace. y bave tbe power to d? cide which they will have, fraternity or rfvmnp If llr>ilrt nr.J v. 1 .v. - .. u.mvj uuu iicii uiu'iy nre utJ8irable, then th^ unfitness of applying tlie test oath to the' returning South, ia only rtjualled by ita folly. The test oath is anti republican, for the reason that it will utterly destroy the repro 6entatiVe principle.' In South Carolina, it may be said safely, there is not one man, who is fit for the office of constable, who can take the oath that he never voluntarily gave "aid, countenance or encouragement to persons engaged i.n the war.'* In this State we woie bo nearly unanimous that a/ 'ter Fecewion everybody went with tlie State whether they approved the act of secession in. the first place or not. The .country was engaged in a great war, and everybody had friends and relatives in'it, and of course sympathized with them.- He, who did not, was either more or less than man. 'We have n poor opinion of that man's head or heart who could stand un? moved in tlje midst of 9uch convulsions. All good men tyntpaDiized with the dis -tress around them and were loyal to their state, and their friend*, If we are ex pected to furoiob men for Officer*, Post' master*, Congressmen or any other poaitTon under the Federal Government, who rtii take the oa'.h, we can't find them. They are not here. Tn that case, al : though the warii over, wo are disfranchised tn masse. Wa.have no lot or part in the Government. But if wo could find enough men to hold the office who are willing to take the oath,"are we expected toreward men for disloyalty to the State? T3-_ - " " * - ror wapi or^naeiity taus in the crisis of our fete 1 For withholding "aid aod countenance" froiu ilioir neighbors and sons in arroa for our cause, and by our authority ? : .-.--For oowardly infalking and mercenary ;.r-itpecu1ating when the brave and true were struggling and dyiog. N?>; nnver ! This would be monstrous. This can never be required of us. "This would be" a prcrai um to the basest instincts of our nature, - and a direct scouraasment to nil the no ble disinterested virtues. Restoration is a | mockery if the whole population is to. be [ * disfranchised by one "fell swoop." No * let ua?ha*e representative men or none ai j " all. Let us not consent to be misrenrexcnt \ - ea: {Setter far to have no representation. ,We'.win not consent to be represented either by. " child or an idiot." We are for peace, restoration, harmony and union.1 * "*We have done, much?indeed, all'that was reqnired, to secure these bletsings, but * e c*f> not consent voluntarily, to ha7e our ?ffio? -filled by the false in principle or in heart .Tlkwe-.trho Buffered for us must, not ?!?J - ' ~ ~ WW VIII nuiipu. j..:ose wno p.ro til for high , places must not be excluded, because they . hare been-'braVe hearted nnd tiue. If we itito fellowship in the Union. t?tu?'be in. c> rnpany' with our jewels. " ' We will not Beparnte fiom them, come what may 1 That would not be just or grai?fol, but,on the' contrary, foolish - ?orvility and bareness. These .meiyhave been w > JfM t0^tjr Hf0>S,Vhey ?n*y b? reliej on wh?o they, gi ve .their word to the Federal *" itjfhoririev 'They ** ? frank and sincere, ^v-twlid tiny pretence that they are ^unreliable^ r-*it i* unforcmfed, "They are the flower ofJHff ,,~r\r?k>**Jry Jin 3 '"fcIH.^Irc i /e nobody. /' V .! * 2^(^V^<*it7w?becaue jt is ft tesl cf . exclusion?ao assumption of unworftbinesa. A great war betweenthescction, 1*9 been ,'*Nfced and is over. We prepoiedV'mPW --v. wpp wuewlTM, Urii v<fl? n?tal lowed.\Tlie '} ffut of-the whole mailer 'was thatAhu. ... vjfa unwilling for aaeparation. Tfifr ' Sou lb tfia required to remain in life Union . 1 with (hem, ?T>d ?:ow that we propose to re^ bond iu good faith, and tnat, too. "t'* ^ithoOfrfiver^, Ejection ia made, or auch rJ*-'mMrWjiplied ?| exclude* the-whole poptH' . ; lationl They would not let. na go^ ' imd * 59l l?1 w* retn'o. It ia <i ' 'imjwa aiiema tf we are not allowed ?pr<j'bfitdr io tfome in with honor. Tips ?^^iriwi&i^iifrl?ffch?eineiitf if perriatad in lS IjtS bomitiMioO- wnd dfgra tfigfl^-fcgygpd.aojtliipgyet endured. , ^^4iaf'2J? w#r?jp# MM t -" have in Congress if only those aro *ent who did not voluntarily aid tbo "rebellion. IIow many men ciin be found in Georgia, of even resectable talent and position in rociety, who can take tli? ontIt without perjury? Tben, thc?e being the facta of the case, whales our duty ? Wo answer unhesitn'ingly,'elect our best mm, nnd-send them forward, armed with right and justice, and cohered Mith.tbe btoad tcjia of the CojistitiKion nrwl tli<>n if ?tiu? t I r?ifiibc<l, tht> fault will not lio at our doom, j \V? do |l<>t wJ-.l? lo l>c represented in the I Capitol of the nation l?y peijured men, or ; by hypocritical, foiulli lato politicians who i never, under olhj.r circumstancec, would lio I bought worthy to fuoside in a Justice j Court, or fill a f>eat in llio Legislature. I Too much of the talk afloat recently about pending men to Congress. who have no ro| cord against them, originate", in oui'iopinion. principally with i!;arclafs who, buving no good record to present tlwir fellow citizen*, are anxious to slide into power and position on this hobby." " "All sensibK*. wide awake men of the North, all able and Round statesman, know lHat^lio~e men who bore tho brunt and I heat of the late war??*ho manfully breasted the tide, and offered their own lives upon.tbu Jihar of their country ?are tho clas9, tho very class of all others,* most loyal to tho Government, most worthy -of confidence, and infinitely to he preferred "to those who were hiding in holes and skulk-> ing from ihe light of tho day in the hoyr of peiil and danger." "Reware of tlie'Ryran song that would lull you'to s'.efp, and win your suffrages for unworthy men; exercise the *am? discretion in selecting ycur Representatives that VOIl lmvn Mllm'ln <1a?io I ^ - ..... V I*i?iiv> %v MVKWj anu icn*o I OC U I \p wiiii God." "Do right, "though the Heavens fall,"' is a good motto for guidarico in all things? in private.a? ia public lite." GOVEENOR PERRY'S MESSAGE. "We have read with pleasure the Mes sage to the first Legislature, which has assembled under the new Constitution of South Carolina. It is a truthful, manly statement of the situation. South Caroli-. na is at least fortunate in having such a man a* Governor Perry atthq head of her affairs in these times of trouble, to lead the way in the effort for restoration and selfgovernment. We have cause to congratulate ourselves our exemption from the evils of party. We now enjoy one of flip fruit* of niir rtil... ....... v. uiiMuiiiitkj vyiuci uuuui* ern States in Addition to the troubles com mon to y? all, are torn by party divisions, whilst we are a unit. * We believe that Governor ^orry is as devoted to the honor and welfare of the State as if he had been elected by her proplo. Tie it the appointee of President Johnson, but he is at the ?ame time a true liightoncd Carolinian. "What an immense advantage to. have such a means of communication with the General Government! We hope he may be elected a Senator in -n*..?A TI-. ir -- * ' vu'-jj'to*. me iMeRBago wiu well repay a perusal. It wiU be Found on the first page of tliis week's issue, nnd weconrtnend it to our%reader.-?.^ ? Cottos Burned.?We-regret to learn that a cnr lo.sd, consietingofc About thirty bales of cotton, belonging to Mr. Jne. An Bowie, of our Village, was burned on Thursday, the 20ib ult. The cotton caught fire by a spark from tho locomotive. We also rpgret to learn that Mr. Andrew ivi wards lias iiad ins wagon burned, togttlier with r load of cotton belonging to Mr.. W. C. Moore, of our Village. The wagondriver in attempting to p^t tar on ono "of the nxlft-trecs after night accidentally I touched (lie. cotton. with his tcrch. Let I others lake tlieliint to be careful. : t3T We are revested to ?ay that the ci izens of the Upper 'Savannah Battalion wili meet at McCaw'a Old Field on 9utur?nynext, for thopurpose.of organizing a niililia company for home police, Ac. It is important tliat such companies should be organized, and we hope that the attendance on^be day above mentioned may b? larg?* " - Jr-c\ Exlatu.ed ?According- to ooj- jy^misej Inst, week we have enlarged our paper |uyl 1 present the reader' a large sheetoMI rending matter, and adverti?Mri3ti)tt^'4f|li very interesting nature. !v sub cripiion price will b^rTnffWkrJ)olfars,. in 'IgrftenW-k*." ProTliwns.uf ;aay kind taken nt the mnrkej. price. . ??? ?. ; Tiik Abbeville Bannnr.?Our neigli-N bor> present this week their first number of the new a rtes of that paper. It is'neatly 1 nrLtVwl l.? l?_ ?M ? *1' ? |/* iwav VI UJf 1UV JL VJTOWIj Jf fOpWftvOry and ia ably Eli ted by Jas. S. Cothran, E#q. We extend to these gentlemen oar T>e*t.wishea, ; j, ^ , TBe LAn<resT??*rWei would return tl? thank* of thin Office to AT^LT'lJ^SBltan, E>q., of this ?)istriot, for the largest potato lliat We have seeq ibis It weighs two pounds' and two ounce*. , Ha is one of the mp9t:successful.potato growers In thfl DnlrntL ? * ' Uousk Curxro '?W? regret to learn tiianh*^ welling boDj^oo Ike Bine Hill, qenrter from tlie Coott H<jW,'belonging to Mr. Johtt fagjprk wm burned 6ne pTgiil )*tft w*eV? *THe koua? wci unoccupied^ *nd tfesfire ptpsi 1 I tiftf* been the work ofvnr. incettdfAty. ' S3T Mr. Jdfet Corbett infornre his 6ld p*irohs and jfte pqblio genofaltj ftrat lie r fc.nty?! Jciorfl ol^nVqt-l, ing pOi tUort aot??* ?i reasonable prii^,f H# fc well known in tha community m a ' (faa Painter.- Give him a trial. } <*>> ^y>. j, .* " -i Csa!*osd.?The Pttss {* now publish- ' V ! &3J~ The editor of tho Bunr.cr in bis introductory ndilrea* makes t4*o following appropriate remarks in respect to it* lato editor, Win. C. Davis: Amongst "the casualties of the sanguinary struggle \yhich lins just ended, it seems appropriate* in this connection to allude to the fato ol' tbe Inst Editor of tliis paper, tlie late lamented William V. Davis, llo wbj, at tlie lime of the breaking out of the war, Chairman of tho Abbeville Delegation in the Howie of Representatives of South Carolina. Upon tlie adjournment, ol* the legislature, lie hurried "to Charleston to take part in the threatened attack upon Fort Sumter, and gervntl nut. on Rnlllvnu'a an I Morris' Islands tho term of his first eulistmc.it. Ho returned to his hjme in May, and in June rhiI July of th? same year; assisted in raising Company "B," of Oau's Regiment Rifles, Cnpt J. M. I'iinniN, and vua elected one of tho Lieutenants of that- Company. * ITe passed with distinction through tho seven day's tights around Richmond, and though painfully wounded at Gaines' Mill,"ho refused to leave the command. Prostrated bf disease incident to the exposure nnd hardships of thopQ memorable days, be was prevented from marching with the Army from Gordonsvillo on tie lOtli day of August following,- when ^the celebrated campaign known as the first into Maryland, began ; uui j>rucuniig a norso, lie followed on hs rapidly ns possible, And though still feeble, joined the nruiy upon that famous flank movement which resulted in the second battle of Manassas. He participated in that battle, anil on the 29th of August 1802, about' 1 o'clock in the afternoon of that day?which to every survivor of McGowax'b Brigado. who took part in the battle, is remembered an the interminable day?he fc^ dead upon the field, which drauk *up the blood of f>o many of his comrades. In the analysis of ltis oharacter, perhnps the strongest'eloraent to b*found wan truth, bocause he was truthful?he was brare, he was gfcner oiis, he Wus good. Around tSis strongly developed trait of hi* character clustered jnost of those virtues which ennobled mankind. .At somo future time, it may bo well to trace witl^ the finger of affection those simple, yet beautiful trails of a character so well deserving of more of a tribute than this passing notion. 4 . ? Mississippi; in ndranee of *1! the other seceded States, has resumed her old position, in the Union, and is once more under the control of her own State officers. Hor Legislature assembled on Monday of last week, and on the following day Governor Humphrey was inaugurated and de livered liia inaugurated address. He ar- I gued against the right of a State to secede, and regretted that the advocates of this doctrine had put it to the test of the sword. He approves of ,lhe emancipation of the negroes, but is opposed to giving thefn the privilege of voting. Comptroller Gkhkr^al's 0*fice.?The Columbia Phoenix thus ppe*k3 of pen. J. Augustus Black, of otr District: We w.ro pleased to meet the other day our very efficient Compl roller General, J. A. *lilack, &q., and feel gratified to learn from hiin that all the documents and papers belongin<r to l?i<i nffl.'A , " D ..co tuiuugii ma exeriions, quick traveling and judicious selection of traveling routes, been saved to the State Mr. Black, like Mr. Huntt, Secretary of State, deserves great credit for his successful efforts to savo the records of hi* office. $Iis annual report will bo forthcoming in a few days. . * Dnuos.?See what Dr. Parker has to say in another column. Ili3 Goods are now and cheap. lie is ever polite and courteous, and bis Stock i? varied, consist ing of everything usually kept in a first class Drugs Store.. Gall aad examine his "Stock. JagfOar youog friend, Mr. R. J. White, of Abbeville, has associated himself with Messrs. D. R. Wright <fc C^, of Augutfta, T}a., Wholesale and Retail M^ohants. He IB worthy'and should be patronised. Sfe advertisement. Election" of Senator.?Tbe LegislaturQ^on Monday last, on tbe first ballot, -?Uiete3<&ove'nor B. F. Ferry 'United for the long t?rm?he reI ^l.-V '? "A brtrpi-Tio*.?A y^ng man wbo will go tojjjl,location in Florida, to engage fa barfrrcSw, may learn something to 4ri? *Awirrtage by making immediate- application to this office; ' ? * i. Stolen.-?Some "scape gallows" not baring in his heart the fear of tfye devi', the 'pror<^8t marahal, _or the civil authorities, ^bas stolen a mule from Mr. W. C. Fooshe. SeVadvertisoment. PaWdosed.?We are gratified jto learn il..i /4 i if n ? .4?? .# - - ?* * wj?i vrpupjui iu. v>. t>uiior, oi uiu suite, has bekm pardoned .by tbe P'esident. ' G^fieral Wnde Hxmpton has also been papdoned. ' - ' >i. ' ' ' -m , m ' -M&" See-the rotioe of Mr*. Bryant, Inquiring for two black trunks' belonging to ber. "JSbtf^ay's they were left In the. care of a genUeman. residing three miles from the village ' ? O ' ? w . . '* Oroamized/?Wa lfarn that a company of militia bas.beenorganized ip'tbfc neigh* borhood of Barns' MilJ for home, police, M?jor Lerov J, Johnson hiwing been cbo: .Mto Captain. .The receipts from Internal Revenue are ?* : *--- *- JL,'| * 1 WW w? UUC RUU ?* ^g ilLCI. iJUII* Mr. It. M. Palmer fcffora to sSjlPfe*.* cfHrtHkrm, which h jrf rn^^F^mbt.. ' OoW.oKTiSjS^ &?* 2 ' '''' ^ ' . 111 f> "l-L EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia, Oct. 29,1805. Dead Wji^dn?In this letter I com uienne the fulfillment of ray promise t furnfah you a weekly "correspondence; am in view of \ho uiAuy imporUnt matter which will likely como hofora tho prescn Legislature, T trust thnt it will not bo ue interesting- to yotr readers. In purbiianco of tho Ordinance of tli Convention the l>gie1nMiro convened i Columbia on Wednesday, jho 2ilh ins ,The Abbevi le Delegation, and most of th membi-n fr,.im the upper Districts, weti down on Tuesday's' tVain, and ?fter th u*ual rough and sleepless night-ride c twenty eight miles jfrom Hopes' Statioi reached Columbia early on Wednesda morning. Nickerson's Hotel was crowde to repletion, and the Shiver House, an inkny private hoarding houses had the' full quota of guests. Governor Perry ha come down tho day before, and gmong th I fllRtinmiialiorl Jiipiwfllo worn or OnvArnr Bonliam, and the lion. W. W.. Boye< .besides n full rcprc.sontat.ion of the men bers elect of the Senate and House. The twe Houses assembled nt 12-o'clocl M. in the New College Chapel?tli Hou?e occupying the 'Commqnoemeti Flail, nnd the Senate the, basement atorj Tho Hall, as is known to many of you readers, is ill-adapted for the purpose, an a joint committee has been appointed b the two Houses to select more eligib] quarters. A qu'nfuni of tho Senate and*House l>< ing present they proceeded to the "electio of their officers under the new viva voi system. In the Senate the -Hon. F. ?. ? ?i <?.] n . t. ..?? 1UVOCQ rv no CIVU^CU X ICOIUCIIb IV Od VO UIJl the qualification of (be Lieutenant Goveri or. Wm. E. Martin, Esq., Clerk, A. I Guillard, Messenger; ^attics P. Lesacn< Rending Clerk, and DuBose Egglestoi Doorkeeper. In the House, the" Hon. / P. Aldrieb was elected Speaker John 1 Sloan, Clerk; Hugh S. Farley, Readin Clerk; J. H. Boatwright, Messenger, an (5. M. Grqy, Doorkeper. [Here the editor gives nn abstract of tli leading points in the Governof-'s Messag* but as we publish that interesting documci entire, we omit his remarks.] In the Senate on Thursday, a comrauni cation was received from Wm. E. Martii the Clerk, staliuor the nresfirvntinn nf > State records in hia custody, with tho cj ception of one or two manuscript Senal Journals. The Journal ol 1804 was bun in tlie printing office of Messrs. JCvan <fe Cogswell, Slate Printers. In pursuance of the provision of the ne Constitution providing tor the division i the Senators by lot into two classes, drawing was made which resulted as fo Uws: Abbeville, Anderson, Barnewl Clarendon, Colleton, Charleston, Darling ton, Greenvillp, Horry, Laurens, Richlant Union, Willintrisburg, York, and Kershaw drtSV the term of two vmw _ J - . "V..uivt< Berkley, Chester, Chesterfield,- Edgefield Fairfield, Georgetown, Lrxington, Lfinen< ter, Marion, Newberry. Orangeburg, Picfc ens, Spartanbu-g and Sumjiter drew'tb term of four years. ! Mr. Towns ottered n. resolution for Jin appoinltnen^rf a Comnliseion in rclatio to the sale^r the Stale Works nt Green villc, dWd atao a( resolution for the repair t the-Saluda Turnpike Road. Mr. Buisl offered a resolution providin i fnr t)?o **( ?* -** 11 I ,v. <MW V*w?ivu v. II.VHIVCI9 U? L/U0gre8! on Wcdne?(Vi;p the 15th of Novembe next. In the IToii?e Mr. Haskell"introduced th following resolution, which \*as agreed to That a Special Committee of three tfe appointed on bellalf of t lie House, to enquir whether a more suitable place can be pre curcd for the meeting of the General At s*mt?ly, and that a message be sent to th Sena'e requesting the- appointment of.H, similar committee. ' Committee, Metsri Haskell, Simon ton and Uicliardson. Mr. Mikell introduced a r?sohitiot which was agreed, to, That the proceeding of the Mouse be opened with prayer, an that tlie clergy be invited by a Spe^ii Committee of three to perform (bat dulj Mr. Simonton introduced a series c resolution^ in relation to the Gongressione Election, which was referred to Specia Committo?of one from each Congressiona District ? Messrs. Simonton, Dawkini ' Wentberly and 1?air were appointed th Committee. . '1 ? A communication was received from Mr A. C. Garlington, a member ir$tn Newber ry District, in relation bis holding a dis qualifying office, that of Adjutant and In specior v*enerai, wniru was reterred to tb< Committee on Privileges and Elections. On l^lday, Message No. 2,. from . ^|u Prdvisiopal" Governor, commnnioating th< Repdi* of the '.Commission appointed hj the Convention, to prepare a Code f<?r tin Protection-and Government of the Colorec Population was re<gl before the two Houses The Report embraces#four bfH? on th? nhieet?"A Bill Preliminary tn (! ? Tj . Ifttion induced by the Emancipation o Slave*;''"A Bill to.Establi?b and R'golat< the Domestic Relations of Persons of Ooloi and to Amend the Law in relation to Va?rancy," &> ' '*'A Bi]l to Establish Dietric Jonrte;" "A"Bill to Amend the Crimina Law." Tha Message urges the early con stderatlon of these measures .whkfy an happily conceived ari<^ tidmifnbly prepared The following Standing Committees q the Senate b*ve been appointed: On Privilege* and Elections?Messrs Buist, Tillman,,Wilson, Great)nm and lie Duffle. > . O9 Federal Relation??Messrs. Man binjr, Sullivan, Towne*, Bfattoh and Ker sbaw. .V . ; L On Finance and Batiks?Messrs. Hemp hill. Boozer, WinSinitb, J. H. )^Nliaa?s, and Shinaler. . * . Mwunt*, Vvcafit ting-y M?mw. DArant, Beary and McCtttdierr. *" V" *?'' - <* **?%.' OitVUinu a*J M?a?cei~M#kn.JZ "W. .Williptas, Ddiier, Tfa6y tlriilThptp^ f - - *%> >: ' * p*M . r* ? " On Lunatic Asylum and Medical ^Ac-1 counts?'MesiTR. Wiosmitb, Townea and | * CJresham. 0 On Commerce, Manufactures and Me il clu/ftic Arts?Messr*.. Ilenery, IlemphUl 8 and Winamith. t On Colored Population.?Me?ar?. John* pon, Townsend, Mantling, Tillnnm and 1 Wilson. A committee on the part of the Senate, p. consisting of Mcsarrs. Sullivan, Buist and n Thompson, wai appointed to meet, n fimiL lar comi'tee of tho Ilonse, ('onsisting of * Mc.vr*. Easly, Mullins, XTrescot, Cowinans, e Bouhitm, Dawkina and Simonton to reit port upon the Constitutional diffioulij Bttgo geMed in the Governor's Message. ,{ Mr. Ryan offered a resolution that a committee .consisting of five persons be ap' pointed by tho President of the Sennte and ^ Speaker of tho House, to'consider "and r? , port a plan for miikinginvnihible some plan of relief to such of our citizen?, who have ![ Ruflered loss of property in the late war.? c" Referred to Committee of "Ways and Means. Mr. Mullen# ofiWed a resolution, which 3' was' agrocd to, for the appointment of a CommiUee in each Congressional Districts, l_ consisting of one Sonator nnd two members of the House to ?it,during the recass and to take evidenco in relation to unau' thoriBed seizures of DroDortv bv ilm '' of theUnitetf States and to rityort the same to tho regular session of the.. Legist j lature. * " - I \ Mr. Copnor-nffcred a resolution, that it be n-ferred to the Committee of Ways i and Means, to report a?-tq.the expediency - of issuing Treasury Notes by the State to relieve the burden of taxation. j On Saturday the fteport of the .To:nt j Committee on the Constitutional difficulty in the way of Legislation, was read and made theBpeciftl order for-Monday next, * when we shall bo able to determiue the ^ length of the present seMtion. ' The Report of the Special Committee * to procure a more suitable place for the ' meeting of the General Assembly, recommending the Society Halls in Ihe College Campus was adopted, and on Monday1 next that will be tliCr place of meeting." 10 The elections for two United SSun. ptors will come off on Monday next.? Governed Perry is regarded as certain of election?the other prominent names- are ~~ the Hon. "W. W. Boyce, Gen. Bonhajn, Mr. Trescotr., Mr. Duwkitis, and J. B, Ie Campbell, Esq. The vacancies in the offices of Chief ? Justice, two Law Judges, and Chandellor, ' will likely bfe filled during the present ses15 sion, ?. Among the distinguished arrivals here j. we observe Judge Wardlaw and Mr. Burt, 3 who havo prepared an admirable Code of , Negro Law -.for the consideration of the l" Legislatnre. We have* beard the name of ' the Judge warmly urged for the office of j* Chief Justice, and feel confident if not ' elected, it will be in deference to bis own ' wishes. l' A few days will determine now whether ' the present session iB to be a long or f>horl l; ope. W. A. Lu ? i 6 Editor Press t Please publish from the Con&tilutionalist the following article: n . Nkw Yomk, Oct. 23.?Henry Ward _ Boecber yesterday delivered a sermon, in ,f -which he gave his unqualified endorsement of President Johnson and his recon_ .immU. -? '-l ? .... .......v... J.unv.jr , urjreu Iir?"ue?r:i?ce RUfl ki ruin ess toward the South; insisting lliey ,r must regulate negro suffrage (or them* selves j diacouctetfanced any interference, q audi claimed we must have confidence in the !oj*xl professions of the Southerners _ and that their self-respect must not be ofe fended. lie also puts forth kind words for God. Lee. > On the third Sabbath in August last e jve attended Mr. Beecher's Church , in Brooklyn, expecting to hear him preach, but wa9 disappointed. Instead of t, him a clergyman from Hartford, Conn., ra I. -l-i e .1 % - - >- new larm, ana ms sermon was one of tlio4 most disgraceful Ijarangues I ever beard u from a decent j>nlpit, indeed, it was'a dis,f grace to A Christian man. Tbere was il nothing but treason, rebellion, and blood and thunder in it from beginning to end. | Ilia concluding remarks were : "Jeff. Da* e' vis is guilty of Treason, ho ought to be hnng'and, in my opinion he will^e bung." '. 1 knew that Mr. Beeoher was advocating - the opposite opinion, and 'was utterly aa tooished to hear such a .disgraceful tirade * from his pulpit. For the credit of Mr. a Beectier I will add that he was. not in the city at the time. ' Vjebitas. J 'l I ,1 , ? . !, ' *=3? ? PRICES tlURRENT, T , AS OOMKCTXD WKKKLY BT KBKK * MOORS. , An?Kviu.t, NOT. 8,,1865. COTTON?Ordinary to md'orttioirj 19* ' 20c; middling to goodtniddiirig, 21a 2So. GOLD?None inmarket. We quota 40?45e. BACON?80*259. - o-. f COBN?80 to 90a. i COKN MEAL?$1.00 V . FLOUR?$7 m"$8 p?r hUDdrad: NAIL8?16 * 20e. ' SWEET POTATOES?70* 80o. ' t PEAS?70. gOo. I -DRIED FKlIlT-?4 to 6o p? pound. ' ' i ' - MA HlEltAaBa. f 1 " ' ' MARItlEb, onTtiorsJiy evening, Itib Oct., bv IU*. C. Mr W amw ... ' l^iba JULIA SHI LtiTO, ?)l of tbi* rillege. - would. return thank* to tWe bride for ?Wed?ome preee of tfc? wMte| Ckk*. We extend to the ne*ly marriedeoopte ott beat wiahcs for (heir future heppinesa, *MARR1ED, l? Abbeville; Ocf 85th W TUr' O. .IfeCerlhe, Mr. R. Wl BAf&ARD; of Clierf leaton, to Miee.A. 8. PAMT, of Andar. *HT Andepoo.peper ;Ium ?oPy<< ; , %*Ac?<"?p*nylog tha ?bor<( we received excellent Ceke end fiotaperkijng CbNnpegoe . wine. For lhe hmd "remembrfcoce w?.toak*ottr , . ' lowest bow, eoddrink * hee.JUi to the bride end . groom, trusting tbM-.tbeJ may here long to ,}! and mpqb to f$*j. We, wii^ ffcft. their . lonaeiiuopa orfator? felicity sa*y b* mmu iU?n pp-; . 4 MARRIED, on TlMi?d?y, fU|?lfr ?*4h by . i..,rVi.; .it:,:,'*, f; m 'liijii . ,v : ->*?* * iiL-LL^?JL-llI?-L-l?I 11 1 M l 'From thf Augusta tfonstitutionalisk * A UBSFUL TABLE. In consequence of numerous inquiries daily* as to tliQ price of Gold for Confederate Notes during a certain period, we haro for tire convoni<?nce of our citizen*, who may have settlement* to make, propared n ttable from our books, showing actual tales from January 1, 1301, to^May 1,' 1805, which is at your service, should you think proper to publish" the same! I F. C. BARnEn At Sn? Exchange Brokers. AuguBla. Ga , June 9, 18C5. Prices of Gold for Confederate Notes j 1801-^-TJ?nu*ry 1 to May 1, 6 c'onU pranvium May 1 wOetober, 10 " October 1 to Oct 16, 1*2 " ? Oct 16 to Nor. 15, 16 " | December 1, 20 " " December 16, 80 " 1 18G2?January 1, 20 " * " January 15, 20 " ^ ? i February 1, . 25 - ?< February 15, 40 . " March 1, 60 " March 16, 05 '? ?? Apr.l 1, 76 ' * April 16,* 80 " " Mny 1. ort " ^ ,6. flc .. "|UDC ' 95 ? < XltY? *** ?? ? f??l August 15, 220 ? J .September I, 2 60 ,* ! Ootoi.er i, j?? ;; } No?brJat, *?> " I r?or. 1 to Fob., 1, 'ftg <? nf) ? ? 18C3?Feb; 1 to March I ' x'iq ? * March 2, g\,* ? * Alarcli 16 fo ,Maj 15, 6.00 I }UJ* i5' 6.00 ? i }"ne ' 0 60 i JX7V ' ?? ? I . J ,'r 8.00 ? 1 -v 15' 10.00 " 1 Auutiat !. .. t Ay.tu . . ? ; ; f'l'H 1 l? S'P1- 15, 14.00 " 1 O'.toher I, M | Ootober 15, ? . NovemhoM, JsoX ? 1 December J, . . 2a0o .. J December 16, s, Ot, * 1864 January J, ,, J Jan. 15 to Feb I, 21 00 " l * *;brn"'7 16. ij .oo -S. l ? March l (o March 15, 20.00 " ) Aprili 1, 19.60 " i Apr.il 16, 21.00 " | ?Ja>". 20. (K) "-' i 16, - 18.00 ? i June I to Jnlj 15, 18.UO ' j July 15 to Ang. 15. 20.00 1 August 15. 'ii '12.UO " i September 1, 2(^50 i September 16, 22.60 11 1 October 1,' 27.00 " 1 October 1*5, Sjioo " l November 1, 26.60 ." | November 15. H8.00 " t Decfiaber 1, 82.00 1 D?c? mlier li, 38.00 " 1 December 81, . 61.00 " 1 1866?Jnnuary 1, 60.<K) " 1 January 15^ 68.00 ? 1 * February 1, 60.00 I February 15, 46.O0 ' I March J. , 65.00 1 March 15, . co.tlo " i April 1,? IftoO " I April.16, * ? , 8O.00 " I 4 April t?, * 100.00 " 1 April 28, 200.00 " 1 April ?7, . 300 00 1 April 2R, 6O0.00 ? '' l April S9, 80a00 u 1 A pril 30, HKtO.OO ^ L ,, May 1. >200.00 " 1 Which wm. the lajtjsetujJl mje (oc Con (ad*rataNote*.. * ^ KtST Value ef South Carolina ami Georgia Bank Bills; in New York t SOUTH CAROLINA. Bant of Chmdemv - - i$0 " Charleston, - 2t> Chester, * - 21 " Georgetown, . Jrt ' Hamburg, - lil) " Newberry, % - 30 " South Carolina, - 18 "* State of SootbCarolina, 22 Commercial Bank. Citlunihia. 1? Exchange Bank, Columbia, 90 Farmers' and Ejfefcang* 13 Merchants* Ch?raw People's Bank, ?u Plftnters'Baak, Fairfield, ' 20 Planters' sad Meehanics* Bank, Southwestern Rail Road, "3.', , State Bank, 0 Uuioa Bank, 65, ' GEORGIA. ' AuguMa injuraneeaiid B'kgCo lifr . Bank of August*, 27 Athene -'; . so [, ? Colombo^l& ; " Commeroo, . 1* ?- Fdltoit, . 5t& ' Empire Stat*. * 1& "- Middle Georgia, . " Savannah, 45.. Bank of State of Georgia, ? |& Central Railroad Banking' Col 90. Oity Bank of Augusta. 85. Farmers' and Mechanics* i? Qwrcii R. B. Md Btakior Co to , Marine Bank, 6ft Mechanic*' Bank, IS Verchtnii* tod i'lantere Bank 12 PUntere Bint. 18 Timber CiiUeti^Benk, 10 . Union, IS -Manufaofurare' Bank, Maeon lft ' Then.quotation*are. not lively to dee)ine* u Southern money and aecnritiea are in great ' requeet at preeent..... ' 'i $50 REWARD. . STOLEN FROM my vti&rt on the night of the 28th Getehrfr, Bay .Jf^ MULE, medium eiae, roadied Maa^and?*il, Brand*d on iho I#ft ekondjjr ,tWi;>bi ta quiek wmmk . heniipa of the thief aid jaHfiirr of JIm' mnl#, orT^eaiy-Jlve Bbtfara t4wof d^for tSe Mnle. .Addr?aamta^Jttrt*^*I>4p<*:orGr?enfiSKSi Bafc' ' J*o*. S, A ; y - . THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. : AbbeMltDbtfiei, *. 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