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v. Tlie Abbeville Press.# -A/bbeville, "S. O. Friday, November 17,18?5. ? Messrs. Conn Kit, Norwood Co.^-r"We take pk-asuro in callinj; ntlcntion to the advertisement of.tlii? new firm, who have nrw<ti?i1 nl CVIrpsliiirv n voio i<nmnluli> j ? 'x - " "'l ' " assort ineut of "Dry Goods, Groceries, L)rtig^, and MeJicities. Gallant soldiers during the war,'the members of the firm arc now Hclivo and enterprising merchants, and are prepared to'offier inducements to pvrchn&ers in the price and quality of their Goods and the purity of their Druga and Mcdfcines. By attention to business, nnn strict integrity they hope to merit*a share of jmblic- pa l^toage. Give them a call. Death ok Jt'dce Wiliiers.?The Sumter correspondent of the Charleston ^ Courier announces the death Hon. T. J. * "Withers at his residence in Camden on Wednesday the 8th inst. Judire Wither? * whs one of the ablest jurists ami brightest iDtclk-cts in tlie State. As a member of tie Har he soun rose to disliiurtioo ami successively as Solicitor L:tw Judge, and Jusli'c of ihe Court of Appeals was uiiiversally esteemed for his integrity, chnrnc tor and ability. Ilis death id a public loss. Tiik Case of Smai;i. Pox.? Wo regret to lenrn that a case of > mall pox occurred in our villngo in the per>on of n negro woman on ilie premises of Mr. D. II. doiully. No explanation can be given of the origin of the iliseaw. In the absence of a Town Council, it is necessary that precautionary measures at once be taken to prevent the spread of the contagion. A hospital should bo immediately established and a fund raised to meet the current ex? peuditiires. We would warn our reader? nganist receiving tlie bills of tlie following Insolvent-National Baukj,! 1st. National Hank New York. National Bank Attic:). New Yuik. National Bank New lledford, Maine. National Bank Ilalowell, Maine. Casualty.?We regret tov learn that Mr. Wm. Bowen, sou of Mr. Sterling Boweo, of our District, was tlirbwn from Ins borso on Wednesday last, a.ul so seriously injuied that death resulted in. a few ' dlffS hftcr. He ws.R pntiri-lr insi'iisihV nf tertlie (nil, and until his death. j tsr T lie execution of Wirt, the late keear of the 'A ndcrsonville prison, touk plalPion. the lOih .inst. lie died calmly and without fear, protesting hid innoctlsco. ADVERTISEMENTS. Ruction by Mes-sis. Kerr & Moore. Notice to Physic-inns. Notice of Ordinary's Election.' Laud and Store Ilonse to Kent?II. J. MoBryde. School Notice-?E<i. R. Miles. * $25 Reward?II. Cowanl. Auction of Furniture?Andrew Small. ' Dru<??, Mcdicincs, Dry Goods, Groceries, &c;?Norwood, Connor & Co. New Goods at New Market?Lipscomb, Coleman A: Grtcn. * Town Lot for S:.le?J. A. Bowie. < I Dry Goods?J. A. Talmad^e. .Good* at Wholesale?M. Wins lock. Slit^iff Sales?R. .Tone*/ Dentistry?S. II. Beard. MTTftilTiT r^flT-eBnTTTvUnM. ^ AWAAVMiOiJ VUJLUViiUl Coi.cmima, November 3, istiy. ? ; Deau Wilson: In my last letter I furnished you a rfport ?f our Legislative pro1'! ceedings to Saturday of the past week, iu'' elusive. Since then, beyond the Senatorial eleclious, the election of Chief Justice, and the appointment of tlic lime for holding, the Congressional election, scarcely nny thing has been done. Th'o various Stand ing Committees have been announced, and to these Committees have been referred various,.subjects of inquiry, which are-still ^ "**. before them. The Judiciary Committee are at present engaged upon the Negro ** ^ Code, submitted by tho Commissioners, and will be ready to*report upon a portion of the Code io a few days, bq that the work of legislation will soon commence in earnest. I proceed, very briefly, to review the various matters of interest in the proceedings which b.ive occurred during the present week. v Oo Salurdav. Mes?nrrf? Nn. 3 /if tlm Pm visional Governof wps received, -communicating a very satisfactory report from the -Hutu Wm. II. Trezcott, Ajjcnt of the State ai.WLoshuigton, on the sul jcct of abandoned lands and pardons ;* nlso, the report of 3. Ralph Sraithf Superintendent of the State *Wutka at,Greenville, in which the total cost and expenditure of the SUie on ft.ese works is. stated at $5O7;860.29 in Confederate money, nud the present estimated . * value iu Federal currency at ?72,000. . * In the Senate, Mr.-Sbingl^r submitted resolutions, which ?*cre rofer?ed lo the Com nlttee on Federal Rt-ltt'ion1?, that the continuance of garrisons of colored troops in this Stato subserves no good purpose, while they exercise the most. baneful iiiflnc-i>ce .v - upon the.colored population. That, if any * good reason. existed for the removal of tho colored troops from the interior cf the Slate wheio the white population'predominated, ^ ^ much greater necessity exists-for their removal from that f ortion of the State now garrisoned by' them', \nliere the colored population predominates. And that his : Kicellency the Pfoviiiional Governor be reftpectfuHy and earnestly ivque#ted to use ; Wnr for the immediate removal of ~ the.;?aid colored trpops from the Districts in tber lower section of the State, wWo ' priweocc is ?o detrimental to the good _ order of-aociety. v Iq the IIoukp, Mr. Gilbert introduced tlie following isolation, which was agreed to: jRcsolveal> That it be referred to (be Cbnt, naittee onlW Military to inquire nod report, 'a* tt> thebeat .means of iinmediately.ro ' organising and equipping, the militia of the State of Sootb Carolina. * * ' Mr.Walshintroduced-a resolution,j?hich ?u agreed to, that (t be referred to the Judiciary Cororoitu? to ioqoire aod report .- whether or not any legislation i? heeeaeart PS? in relation to tbo office 6f Tax Collector in * ihow Election DUlrieU former^ doWRUng , ' of W*P Pi?mUe?, cwA. bwing ?* ?>1' . : tea** w - * ,1?$ y ttn Wag^^tr^t^^r^oltrtiw, S C.v. < locofpor.?<M>?v . /.: i-^tpen w ^*tK? requiring notieeof tb^ mo^lwjot* 8^*g| of do ?pi?!iootion^jflSS .j jioit of;lb* e*P^ W>U^vded for tfite ***~] -. ^ ?mm?li'li" > On Monday, in puriuance^^^Wfft reso- J i li tion, llio two House!* cluing**] thFlr pluco ] ] of meeting from ,tlit New ffoftago C'liapcl j I lo the old College uuilditigs?the Senate ' ' occiipj irtg the College Jjibcifry and tl o I i Home the.Ilall of llio Cluriosophic Society. ! The 100m oconpiud by the House is rather ] crowded, but is otherwise much more auil- i aide for legislation. Around the walls are hung the portrait!* of Calhoun, l\}tigru,4 . Cooper, Mcptiflie, Johnston, Butler, and > ' other distinguished nif-n, hut there is want- i j ing the inspiration of ih<* gdleiie.*. * N 'lhe two lions-of?, at 1 o'clock, p. in., went into tl.n St-natoi i:il election, whieh roiulted as follows ; Wliolo number of , vptes, 1 -l.T-v-iiecessai v to a cho ce: *72. Of these -Ii. F. Perry received 109 votc8; Jno. L. Manning, 24; F. \V. Pickens, 3; 11. VV. Ha rn well, 1 ; W. ]{. Trescot', '1 ; W. W. Huyce, 2, Tlivllon. li. F. IVn v was then declared Senator in Congress lur I lie long term, ending March 3, 1871. Tim vote is a very complimentary one to the Provisional Gov; ernor. ! An election \va'? then entered into to j,supply tl?o vacancy in the Senate for the ; term ending March 3, 18t?7, with the fol? | i lowing result: Whole number of votes,' | 141 ? necessary to n choice, 71. Of these ' J. L. Manning received 33 votes; | Campbell, 32; YV. H. Treseott, 24; F. \V. j Piekotis, 22; W. W. Buyce, 19; H. F.! Dutikin, ll.( No one having received n| mai >iitv of the votes ii !?.?. ? ? i | then xu-po.ndtid. | In the House, the Speaker announced tlie i following Stjin<l:.ntr CominitU'e*: 1'iivileges siik! K'eet'ons?Messrs. Wacr- 1 c'ner, C::ii>|?bfll, Suiter, Sheridan, Prcwh-y, Loitner, Hall, linger. Sessions, Tow. . Ways and Means?Messrs. l?oidi;un, Head, l'ynn, llichtirdson, Uannon, Weatherly, Aiken, Seoll, l'urcher. rVder.il Uelatiuns?Messrs. Midlii!*. Ruber, Trescoit, Ilutson, Butler, Carlisle, Wa! l - tt . y i I . ision. j Jiulici -iv*?Messrs. Din-kins, Campbell, i Fjfiv, ftimonHai, Talh'y, Unison, Wajey, : Walker, Iliohnnlson. jr. ! Colored l\>pnh?ti..n ?Messrs. KomI, Mul | litis, Evans, Easlov, Mai l in, Springs, Cul! breath, I'enbow, Flower?. Military?Mtsfw. Gailinsjlon, Prcsslw, Gayer, Graham, Tnlbort, Warley, Wallace, I Baiker, Norton. ! Fnffrn??l A?I. Vt.T.v.:.. r.? . 1 j M..fc,.v. cvu iUCn.N?. X' <111) UilUUIIKUl, j Moore, Stoke*, Duncan. Claims?Messrs. Clayton', frioon, Si'igliner, Talbert, Keill. Walslt, Wannainakvr, Milling* and S'"kcs. . I iic orpnrations? Messrs."^oum{in?,Sltaw, Piicg, Bacltman, DcPubs, Kaimer, Browning. Cqogin and Clyburne. * 1 loads, Bridges and I'Virios ? Messrs. j Green, Kv.ms, CuH>reath, G liMard, Gavin, j Goodwyn. .Tones, Ijipsey mvl Browning. Kailronds?Messrs. Aiken, Porcher, De~ I'hs*, Ulason. 1'cfjv. Norton. Pottv ami I j ICikin. Education-*? Messrs. Simonton, Milccll, ! Carlisle, Cokcr, Talley, Haskell, Richardson, Dttzior and Covington. Internal "Improvements?Messrs. Stack? house, lJarton, Lee, Sherman, Milccll, Lucas, Uowzc, Russell and Mclclur^. State House and Grounds?Messrs. Richardson, Williams, Hritmnelt, Springs. Mulvaticr, Wright, Wallace, Stokes and Gavin. Public Buildings?Messrs. Mikcl!, MiSlij gan, iKzier, Goudwyn, Milling, Coogati, i Lucas and Todd. ! Agriculture?Messrs. Anderson. "Witc i oner, Itawlinson, Bowen, Copt-land, Wright, ; Moore, l^citt and Alston. i Comnierco and ^^nufuctuncs ?Mcsms. j E ?son, Graham, Wallace, K'suh, Llamtnctl, : Gilbert, Barton, Tew mid Flower?. . Ofticcis niid'Ofilces?Messrs. Jtyan, Bali, Bowen, Coker, Farmer, Duncan,' Gnillard, *Pet'y Stokeg. : Limbic Asylum ? Messrs. IIeai-3t, Salh-j', | ThoinFon^ .Maniganlt, Spalk man, Lewis, i Laurfiuio, lla},e3 and DuPre. ] * A'-oounts ? Messrs. Ilanckle, Per^y, Seig! ling, Lipsey, Mikell, Clvburne, Todd, VV'j>n- j nanmker and Woodruff. ^Medical Committee?Mejsra. MeKewn, j, LUU're, L,nndruin, Hunter, lJnyO', Manigault, Lewie, Thomson, jr.; and Salle}*. Printing?Mussra. Price, Lec, Lcitner, Russell, Slclclierp, Millignn, Cpvington a; d .Gilbert. - ^ Legislative Libra vy?Messrs. Spnnn, Gn)'cr, RicliarHaon, Walker mid Walsh. v Mr. Ilagood was added to the ComiiiltYie ; on Colored Population and the tyiHlnry.Mr. S:cglii;g intioduceda^ftosolution. which was agreed to, Ibaf the Committee on Privileges and Election* 1$ instructed to prepare atid report a bilI"f>rovicHpg foY-tbe elcction-of Electors of President and VicePresident of tbo Uiiitc^Sutea in tlie State iwi UUUIU WIIIWMim JlliUJI ?s. Mr. "Wagener /Introduced a .bill"for the* encouragement ^of Europeaa immigration^ and fcr tbo nmfoi'bttoent of a Coinipiayjiiia)^, nnd for other yiufpofos therein .expref>s?l, vrhitfi was teaij the'ifirat tim<*, afto wrs re 4ferredrJlo the Commiyee on Agriculture. On T'jecil ty, another clectkin vrns had for United S uU.ii Senator** and with the following reeult: Whole number of votes, 143 ; nec-Pf^aiy to a choice, 73. Of these Mr.,J. L. Mrfnnihe received fiG ; Mr. .T TC a. Campbell, 3C ; Mr. Win. R-Trescott, 23; Mr. M, L. Bonham, 17 ; Mr.*V. W. Boyce, 12 ; Mr. B. F. Dunkiri, 1. No one hnviug received a inHjorisr, there was no election. In the House on. Tuesday, a very interesting debate took place upon the report of the Committee <>f Privileges, and Election?, declaring the aeat of A. p.'Gftrlington va cant, on ti e ground of hiar holding n disqualifying office?that of Adjutaut and Inspecto^Genoral. ' The report was sustained, but on the next day, on reconsideration, was set aside, nnU Mr. Garlington declared entitled to bis St af. for the rdason that hi* office \rae .one in tlic militia, and ita auch xceptpd out of the disqualifying clause, Which applied, to 6ucb a#' held offices of profit nn?l trust under the Constitution. ... ' On "Wfldnevdajv another election was held for Uoited States Senator, with'the fo'lowing result: WMgg' number of votes, 14X"; nec<*ia'ry (b!? ^hoite; 78. Of these the Ho?. J. L. Manning received 08 votes, ' and Tbo3. N. llawkina 50 vote*,.the other ramlidatc* having--besn .wiibdrawr.. TheHon. JTi Ik >aa, therefore, declarant, duly elected for the term endin* I8&7. :V f A Br e^ctioh \xm also b eld for Chie^jW .tice tff Iho State. Whole number of tote*,. 144 J nee*sfary to a ?hoSee,78. Of tbew 'jton. B. F. Dunkin recetved t?6 vote*; T. J; WRKeft,' Votear The~H6b. ft. F. Donkip wM tbett,deo1*W d?J.v eleeted.- , r ltfciha Skate,. M*. Wienerviotro4.u?ed,,, | inquiry *?Uo wLttbir tho offices of Tretu- 1 J|||||| urcr of tnc Upper and Lower Divisions li ivo I e.-n abolished by the provisions of iIjo.imjw C'< institution, providing for a singlo Treasurer for tbc cntiro State. ^ Mr. Norton inlroc'u:ed a bill to requiro Shcjifl's. when requested to do so* to ptit purchasers of real estate at their sales, in possession -within ono month, when the party as whose propeily it is sold, or his Unuit^is |iosse'9ed; whirli^vas read the fust lime, and was refenc^ffb the Committer on tlio Judiciary. * *Mr. Cannon introduced 'a resolution, which was agreed to, that it bo -referred .to llTo Committee on Ways and.Means to reuoinmctid to the llouso some plan by which llie various Tax Collectors of the State may return tlio amount of taxes received by them in Confederate money and yet in llieir possession, or in what wnv tlio.samp slmll bo disposed of so as to relieve said Collector s from fulurc liability on that account. Mr. Marker introduced a bill to repeal thfl Usury Lawn of this State. In the IIousq on Thursday, a very interesting'discussion took place on the resolution of Mr. AVagencr, proposing to adjourn tbo General Assembly on Friday, the 4tli instant, until the regufar session, on the fourth Monday of tlio present month, in which Messrs. Wagoner, Ilaskell, Warley, Campbell and others participated. The House, bv a very decided vote, resolved to go on wun jnc Duviness of legislation. A proposition to supply the vacancy on 11 ie Appeal Bench wjts deferred until a re ply in received from Judge Dunkin, the recently elected Chief Justice. Wo suppose that Judgt^ Wardlnw will bo elected without opposition. * ? TI:o filling of tlio other vacancy in llic Judiciary will likely be deferred until n late day in the session. Among other nrune? prominently bronchi forward fnr omrm /.n< uf these positions, we are glad to see thai of our distinguished Senator, the Ilon.Thof Thomson, who is universally concedo'd tc be one of the ablest juiists in the Stat", aii'l fitted to grace any position in its gift-. In the Governor's election, Orr la supposed to have a majority of at least 50C votes over Hampton. TUo Congressional election is fixed foi Wednesday, the 22d November, instant The Judiciary Committees of the twe Houses aro busily engaged upon the new Code; and will be prepared to report upon the %wo first bdls by to-morrow. .i Coixmiua, Nov. 8th, 18C."?. tkr.... w t_ ? ..... i/baiv if ? au ,wy- last leuer, J presented a brief review of the Legislative proceedings to FriJffy, of th? Pj^t weeli inclusive. Since lin n another flRMM elapsed but sear^^-any made in the grcHt business of lflEB&ig|H session, the enactment of the Neg^HHS The (qg^miltees on t!iq..Iudieiary ha^^M working late nnnd early, and has finally rc> ported for I Ire nc^ioiT of ilio General As seinbly, with no material alterations, the four Hills prepared by the Commission appointed for that purpose. Tlio bills are now undergoing discu-siou in the tw< 1 innvps r?i fl !i? tlii.i- t>r?? ?-.?n.l i - y j ... v ?vn'i mxium i?y section, and eacl^ provokes amendment anei debate, the progress made is as yet .- <) slow, that we are unable, so far, to anticipate the close e>f the session. A resolution of-llu Senal<\ which has not yet been ac'ed uner by thf. lloiw, proposed to perfect the Hills as far practicable upon a second reading, .and then continue them for a thiul reading and final passage, until the regifh.1 session. ! >th Houses aro agreed that theso Bills connot become laws without the signatuie of lb? . Governor elect, which cannot be had before the regular etstion, and, in any event that iLc Teyislatien oi this session must be U'.con'iplete. TJtiscon L'ideralion, together with the flow prog re*: mado, hill the fact that members came oftly anticipating a short session, will y?i \ bkely bring about an early adjournment A resolution to llint < fleet was. lost in th< Sanation yeaterdayby tlie casting vote o utf*e and tl>e fcoliug thal'^Bj setjns to be gaining giound. Wo continue pUr recapitulation of ,> Legislative proceedings during thii'past wedfc. }1. --..-lu tl^j^eDate on Saturday the 4pr just tlie follijywing coromunjoatioal-^vas rent by tlie president pro (fgj^Knd it was or dc-redu^o entered'npa5i llie journal: >s^~d SSHATE Ciiamiikr, o.CouijtBia, November 4, 1805. Sih: i beg .leave to .communicate through you, to the Senate, that having nc /lanlrif) ilia +%( O AMtl<Ao?r * 1 - - vi. |'kvv4 tuu o^'^vmivtucmf vm ocunvur ui lin United 8ial$*?iny- sgatr/.ns 'Senator fron Clarendon yacanl after tlie 7tl ioetant. * i . ~"' In leaviftgi^i* body over- which yoi pT?Mrte,.anjMn wbich I liave so long serv tpf^'? tender.4o tl^em, individual^ nd^roilectively, tny cyrdUl wiihes foi tneir future happiness,' 'the' nssurance o my respectful esteent,- and 4 grateful fare well. : . t t ' ' In assuming the new,.. functions wit! which the State has invested ice, I-tadno but entertain a .profound e'aiise of-embarrassment and retponftibility; but, tinder al circuraetrtncea, I alu^U be animatedly ar earnost desire to regard the interests of th< country, ana. 10 maintain 'Sits honor ant dignity.* At the frame time,'it is incumbout .upon me. especially to regard, the in terests of this State, which has honored me far beyond my merits, and .which com manhta the warmest impulses *of my heart "VY.ith great respect, I have the honor tc bo, your faithful-servant, JOHN L. MANNING, \ To the Hon. F. J. Mosbs, President ol the Senate of South Carolina. t. Mr. Lawton offered a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, to inquire and report whether any and what legislation is necessary to relieve individual* wbo, during (he progress of the ^rarr had made eontraete' in expectation ol di?otiargiog^uch oootracta in ^Oonfoderatc currency. . Mr. Bn>ft presented the petition ol Schiller Lodge No.' 30, of Odd Fellow*, of Boulh Carolina, for an ..pot of in corporation. . ' Mr, Arthur offered the foilowjnflr resolu tion, r, Inch waa *gra?d to, And ordered to bo *ent*U> the How* * oi -Repreientatire# fi^oonrucreneet. : Rteolved, That thia Goner*! Assembly will oboerv? Ibefollowirg^ordet of bueinoM 'luring the present onecial 6ca*i'on: All biltf *Wdy iWroduood, ?nd tank a-lrfw after m*y be p;6sented, ahull be prosecuted lo < second read a second tin:* in^tbHotuovt^l (fben be oOnthH? Legislature for a Uiird^dwfc.and if read he tbirjktime, ?bail then b* ireeented to Id fh<t House Mr,. Milligftn introduced "v & ' , .* * . ?' #. v&&,> - *r . * ' j a bill to abolish the whipping ol white j people in this State; which was referred to tho Judiciary Committee. v Mr. Milljgan introduced -a resolution, which was agreed to. that it bo referred to the Committee on ' Education to inquire j into and report as to the expediency of esi lablishing orto or more night school* in tho j city of Charleston, for tho creation of j while mechanics and while apprentices, j and tho propriety of au nppropiiation ! shore for. ^ j Mr. J. S. Richardson, jr., introduced a bill to uuthouze farmers and planters to j give their boons in evidyio.' : which was | rend the first time. j Mr. Butler introduced a se?olution, which was agreed (o, that it be referred to j '.lie Military Committee to 'inquire hUo the expediency uf devising some schomo foi^ . the oignnlzation of such white persons he, tween tlie agos of sixteen mid fifty ns live ! r in the sea board Districts, to protect that ' portion of the State uutil the terms of j Hieir report of this day can be ennied in' tcT c fleet. i | Mr.. Duryca introduced n resolution, which . wnp Agreed to. and wns ordered to he fent to J the Senate for concurrence, llint. inasmuch ns 1 I the eliction f?r Dlvrk of tlie Court of Charlesi ! ton Distinct. wns i-<?t held ut the proper time, ( it in ordered I !mt "the Muiiogers of Eleeuon for , Charleston District to hold the election for Clerk <>t Com* of Jhat District at tlie same ' time with thq election for members oT Congress, and that the present Clerk do give immei j dinfe pnlilic notice of the said election. ! In the Sonata Messrs. Thomson, Davnnt and , Skipper presented report* of committees. Mr. J. II. Williams offered a resolution which was agreed to, that it be referred to a siwciikl committt-e to inmiii'A nn<l rormrt. vvliat officers, if any, 1111*3* dispensed wiil?, what , salaried, foes nn<) perquisites should be reduced t niul what, changes and fclrenehinentw it may bp j cdvhnbh* to make under the changed condition ' I of our ufTnir*, will.leave to rcpoit by bill, or otherwise. L Mr. Arthur introduced ft bill lo repcnl the Act ?f- the General Assembly, entitled "Au Act tor the relief (if debtor*, and to prevent the sacrifice ?>f property at public snles," ratified I | the '21st day of December, 1S61, and t.o provide for the collection of debts in judgment by in. stalments; which received the first ruling. I was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, end was ordered lo be printed. Mr. Arthur's RilT piovides that after the passngeof the Act. that not more than oncfifili , part of the debt and intercut duo on any , judgiUHfit shall be collected during each year I .In the llouse .Mr. Clyburne introduced a rc8> j o hit ion, that it be.rcfcired to the Committee ol 'j Ways ami Means to inquii e and report as tc I lie expediency of exempting all lairds* find town lots devastated" by the public enemy froai all, or n portion of the State tsxes, during the next fiscal ye;ir. A bill preliminary to the legislation induced . by the emancipation <>f slave?, from the JnJii cittry Committee. wna read. Sir. Dawk'n*. from the Judiciary Committee made a report t>n a resolution a* to owners ol ^tul permitting [persons of color to be there H^^Lh.ssiR. Richardson, jr., and 1'rice, submitted RH^Vort* of committers. Mr. Ilutson introduced a resolution, whicl n^virs agreed to, anil was ordered to be'cent ti . the Senate for concurrence, that b<: referred to the select joint, committee on the petition from the citiz-ns of St. Helena, to inquire ami ! report whether any measure can be devised hj which the General A.-^enibly can procure flu > , i rmrri?u 01 iiiu I" |>>T rem. | r milium, IIII niiri'ril liy owm-tp of lnn?l? in St. Vhilli}>'s nu<3 ' ' St. MN-liaelV, St. Join s*. Collrton, Prince Wit ! liiiin'c. 11 i:d St. Luke's f.ir uogli-vt iiig n notice, I j of which very few of thi ni could possibly hnvt | been informed, nml tlint thin resolution be reiil . j to the-Sennti; for eom-uncnej*. j Mr. Laiidnnu iiitroilm-ed h resolution, wliicli j wn# agreed to, tlnit tlu* Committee ?if Wnyi ' ' and Menu* bo instructed to inquire intn anil ' ; report. on I lie bet-t manner of paying the tnx . . on l:iinl levied <1:1 the people ol' thin State by | the United .States CoverumeiiK | Mr. W. It Mik'.'ll iiiiro<ltici'<1 n resolution, *1 which was agreed to, tliut whereas many oj , the hanks of this'SLite nro unnlilc to meet tli< i > I circulation, t?n?I that under thfir charters tbe ! | BtoekhohU" s ni e liable lo double the umoniit i of ll:eir slor-k, that it l>e refered to tlie JuJi' i ciary Committee to inquire whether saio lin' 1 bility may nut be viewed in the light of a j rcim'.ly to check cxcccsive circulation or recki : lese banking, r.uln*r thnn n contract with the , 'loteholdeis, ami if so, that tho Committee be instructed to report by lii'd Jr otherwise, sncli Relief ns may he necess iry in consider.ttion ol i tie cxiraonlinnrv cireiiinstnnctfS that have run i dered "their inability to meet the<r note?. f The Speaker announced the following unmet] . jjentlemeu the additional standing commit ' tee of tlie House, to be called tlie Oomnr.it t !* on Retrench men i : Meters. Campbell,. Aiken - Black," Ileni-at., Lord, jr., Ilngood, dpaiLiiuin, ^ Covinutoii,.Duncan. . On Tuesday Message No. 4, of Governoi .* Perry, containing the correspondence betweer ' the Governor, Uio President and Secretary S? ' ward in relation to tha Coualitutional amend ment and the repudiation of tke war debt waf received?tbu Administration demanding: tlx acceptance of the one and the repudiation vo; tbe other... ? In the House the Ifesjuge was received da ring a discussion upen HS> Report of the Com3 iniltee of Federal Relutiona, ou certain reeolu j tions affirming the rigbis of the Stale ^to be restored to her Constitutional statu*. In vi?w 1 of the new aspect of affaire' presented by tlx Mt'SSAgeZ ^ndcfinile postponement of tlx l Resolutions was moved, but fuilcil l>v *?,? ?? ? . ing *bte of ttig8^edk?r. The resolutions wert finally recommitted to the committee. In the" House Mr. Black introduced a ret r olutionl' wKicb was ngroed to, that it be ref ferred to the Conrmitte.e of Ways and Meaui . to ascertain what provision, if any, has been made by the 8ontli Carolina Railroad-Company to meet the payment of tha $2,000,000 ol 1 her jmlebtedne/s fulling due in January, I860, t for which the faith and credit of the State ia - pledged, and that the committee re('ori by bill | or otherwise. j * Mr. J. S. Richardson, jr., introduced a bill (o establish a homestead law ; and. also, a bill . to amend the law kuown as the stay law ; ' which were read. ' Messrs. Unison, Elhott and Garlinglonsubmitted reports of committees. I In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr. Thomson submitted the following reDorl: Timf!nmmiu?? on the Judiciary, to whom was referred tbnt ' part of- tho message of his Excellency the Pro visional Governor which relates to the goveroroonlrAod protection of persons of eolor, and tho report of (lie Commission on the pode, ask t leav^to report: Thnt they have concluded tho-conaiderotion of the subjects above referred to them, and ask leave to report by kjll, And 1 recommend its passage. In reporting upon tlie * 'nst ot these snbjeeta referred to yoar commit tee, they have-not deemed it improper to ex-, h press their high fenso of the. eminent rervioes ( rendered by the Commiasldn'on the Code, and ,J [ha annrovnl. hr ?? (It. ' ejral accnraoy of the work. One of the mem* ' hew of the Commission oft the Code was'pres>8t daring the deliberations of the Committee ' of the Senate, and afforded explanations of the parte regarded doubtful, or ' to which objeo1 V?ons were made'. The objetfl proposed, nimelyi tw preparo.a new and entire system., suitable~ and proper, fat the government and pro. teetlon of it numerous race ' heretofore unae. customed to the forms aqd'usngea o( li#i, wu in. the ortnion of your confmittee, happily ac' 'tfomt>1i?l??dj and tbat th? thank# of the blSte are<du?i the gentlemen eomposraa-the Commitricnon Uie Code, for their atefuf and valuable . work. ? Mr. Kerahaw Jtetrodu<s?d a BUI io regulate the collection of digbta?-the .debt* to be 40U Ieetedin ten anntiaHnaUrtirients. with intern*, ineate of exeeationc itaulng from the. Coari# of Law or Equity?that where- anlu.,?rp brott^Sf fbr.thei<?co<rerj?;of any rtartf-toratflK; fvrretaanoipated the l?fa fthna ooeaBWaed to ho aprxjrtionpd aa in 6(h?r ea*?o dfbre*ah of m&rioty, or failnr* oofcttdwrhtfen. Mr.D*?WM,frowth?Jud??Uro^0ecM uoapeeifio rate of inter*** \ib* coa Q I tract, tho legal interest shall be seven per ; centum. , Also an unfavorable report upon a bill to ali 16w farmers and planters to givo their books ! iu evidence. - , j A frfvorab'c report upot? a Bill to require | Sheriffs, when requested to <lo so, to put ptir | chaser# of real estate at their sales, in posses1 sion within one month. wlwre the owner of the I property,'or liis tenant is possessed. r ! An unfavorable report upon n BiM abolisli! iiit; the whipping of white persoua iu the ISla'o, ? *? i Mr. Richardson from the simo committee i on unf.ivorablo report upon a Bill providing a summary mode of foreclosing mortgages of real estate. Also an unfavorable report upon a Bill to restrain Confessions of Judgment and Assignments Preferring Creditors. Mr. Simonton, from the samo committer, oi? a Hill to abolish Imparlances in Suits at I.aw, presenting a report approving of the object I |..i?|;"cv't, "tig icuuiillliciiuillg ns II WlDSHIUie I for tlic Bill, ii provision that writ9 ho returnable 011 I lie 1st "Monday after t1i?? issuing thereof, when llto plaintiff bIinil file his deelarat ion nn<l pest his rule to plead ns usual?with leave from the Defendent to ket aside a Judgment by default on the first day o# tlio next term. Alt>o, a'IJill to secure the" ri|?hti of mechnn : ies and handicraftsmen?the Bill providing i tlint where lal.or-or material to tbo value of j one hundred dollai'9 is contributed to the creo. lion or improvement of any building notice , shall be given to the owner of the same, wbo ? sliall retain tlio amount until the matter ib set| tied between the employer and employee. ! On* Wednesday und Thursday Llie- two Houses were busily engaged in the Consideration of I he second Bill of the Negro Code re ported by the Commissioners, through the Committee on the Jmlicyary.' The channel* mifde by that Commit'ee in tlio Original Hill are unimportant, and still, fewer changes arc made by the General Assembly. Many amend inents are proposed, but voted down, and the majority of the members seem disposed V> give j the Bill, ns it came from the hand* of the Com imcaM'iici*) n imr iriin. Atnopg the changes ma<3o in tlie original Bill is a provision ngninst marriages between the (wo l ncB.. The clause making it obligatory upon the master to scn<l the apprentice to qchonl has also been stii?-k<?n out. The princi I pal objection urged To the Bill are that tin j provisions i.f the Bijl are too minute and complicated in its provisions, but the majority of tlie two Homed seem to think that no bcttei system of labor in the main can be devised for the present, than that proposed. Nov. 10th.?On yesterday, by a joint re?o Union in both llous<fs, the General Asdombh has decided upon taking a recess from 3 o'cloci p. m. next Mondoy, to 7 o'olock p. rn. of Sat . urdoy before the fourth Monday inst?beinj an interval of about weeks. Before the nd' jourr.ment we will likely perfect the seco|y Bill of the Code, which is now upon its secoiu ! reading in both Houses Thn amount of tin work to be accomplished, the . impossibility o 1 completing anj'thing Ix-foro tho regular session ! and other considerations before alluded to have brought about the present determinatioi ' of tho adjiiurumeut question. As yet but lit tie boa bc#u done; the great work of legisla lion is yet to be accomplished. * W. A. 1^ r ~ ~ 2S^r-A.H,nXA<3ES. i i>i.miui t-.iI, 111 me residence ol the liriileB niollier, vn Thursday evening, the 9ih instant . by.Vey. O.MtCarihn, Mr. CIC$RO HUGHE: , and Misa KL1.EN HAMEY. I Also, 011 the anme evOninjr, Mr. J." W . TROWBRIDGE aud Mis. JESTINA CHAL I MERS. . ZfS~ Two weddings in the family on tin ' 8Diiie evening wns an event to be duly coini mecnorateri, and we learn that n tempting sup i>er. a ?nerrv uai-tv. mn*u?- ?ml f.li? >U??? l..m tlieir several attractions to tl>? fextivitieH of tlx occasion. To the,happy parries\vc tendai oui ' best thanks To.* un invitation, which nluit-nc* ! deprived us of the pleusura nf accepting,' ou<] t for a piece of the wedding cuke, on which tc I drenm of the joy of tho?e who link tlieir \vit" ting, hearts in Cnpid'a silken t.'p. Hay I.ove't halcyon ?l?euuis be life's sober realities?nmy they ever bask in his ''purple light," and rehp the l>li#s which bj men bestows on liie chosen. votnriis. MARRIF.D. Nov. 1, 18GJS, bf Rev. Geo. Allen, ilr. FERGUSON A. i-L R.MING nnd Mi*? ESTHER 15., eldent daughter of John A. Crawford, all of Abbeville District. I IIUGll WALLEIl" WARDLAW ilie.l fit his 11 resilience nenvSew Market in Abbeville I)i?i trie!, Sept. loth, 1866. lie was bon: March r 19lh, 1804, and was married to Mies ?. F. Wulier, Deo. 2'.ithr 1853.- When years olid he made profession of religion and was receivI ed into- the Sit. Morioji liaptijjt Church, oi . which he continued a member till- his death, s For several years the deceased had been niucli , nillicted-but bore it with Christian fortitude , and patience. H<? would oftedteay to his beloved wile, "If it was not, my darling, foi 3 our love and devotion to me I would rathei i die and be at reit. But not my will, oh God but.thine be done." The deeeased was lonj and widely known in the District and highlj i esteemed for his many virtues. The pool ) have lost l>y his death a generous beaefsoior F his-Bereaved wife an affectionate husband, one Lhn frond ft u/illintf *nrl raadtf ""fhou art gone toJ.iie grave; but. we will noi deplore thee Since God was thy llanso*, thy Guaardian .Ihy Guide; He gave thee, he took tbee and he will restor< thee; i And death has no sting since the Saviour hsi died." " f , N . W. W. Whereas,-it has pleased an, Allwiseand'evei 1 merciful Creator to remove from our roid?t by death our much esteemed and loving brother, 1 JOHN 11. WILSOJf, who breathed hie last on the evening of the -42th of September, 18&5, from iba effects of Typhoid "Fever. JRit affliction w?a short, but to him fatal. In the death of brother Willsoo.the District has lo*t a 1 noble and patriotic oitizen; the community in which be lived has lost a -kind and benevolent neighbor; the poor and needy nlwaja found I help from his liberal'hand; the^wjdoW and > orphan was never sent empty away" when ' it was in ins power lo bestow upon them the comforts of life. He wa* a kind, loving and Affectionate husband and. father, and Tsst, hut not least, we believe he was an honest andtipriglit Christian. It],his death the Baptist denomination ha* lost a consistent a, *mber, and the Little River Church has lost 01: ' of her no .bleat membeta and ouo of her main and surest props, for ho aras ever oa th* aide of truth and justice, and-.wasalwnys ready to I estow- Jiber ally to alt bene'voletib purposes pertaining to .his, Church or any other oaust. lie 'bestowed , them from liis liberal baud frsely\and not grudgingly. Therefore, Hetolt>?X That We, os. a Chnroh deeply feel our loss iu .tha'.death of our beloved brother John B. Willson, and sympathise with his be' reaved widow and falliarleas children, in this their sad bereavement and irreparable lose. Jletolved, That the Clerk be authorised to -furnish the bereaved widow and father let* chil' dren of oar brother a .oodv ?f the** tjoos to (bow to them for fiiture refcreu?* kind *nd Wrofherly esteem w* had tor U?*lr liusband and father, and that they are entitled to onr Bympathi.H and l'rny?r?. " .1 Jteiolwed, That the Cleric *)*# fumfch tb*,,Al>* byilli'Pr^M a copy of tha Ma* tor [rublie*(nllj .obmit. u TRtBLROtalrm*. Kpminatloiu. -lar'-TVa :iit9 anthorUed Jto ^nnotruM* Iffi B-a GRtFFIN ?8 a Candidate for lha Hods* of lUnrdwdftUvei, X/.'B. Congrcavat the next ?..t.W. ,-v ... v S.a7rs,t r?r H.?=.?.: k / *V .-* i . ' < s'' ** <e,' ' ' * " m ' ' Y . ' PRICES CURRENT,' * jg^DBtvn.i.L, Nov. 17 1866. COTTON?fn consequence of tlio Urge decline mi this staple at Liverpool, New York, * Charleston, andwugui in, prices l\uvo somewhat recoiled here. Mont of tlie heavy orders have been filled for speculator*, and buyer* are eom? ing in now upon tlio merits of the article. We quote ordinary to middling 23 to 2(^jte per 1NA GOLD?None in matket. Wo qmlto ifOutfoo. BACON?lGal Sc. COllN?80 to HOc. COItN MKAI $1.00 FLOUR?$7 a $8 per hundred*. NAILS le a '20c. . * SWEET POTATOES?45a30o. PEAS?'70a 80c. 1>IUE1> FRUIT?f to Cc per pound.. AUGUSTA MABKETS. * Avoucta, Nov. 10, 1805. COTTON.?The market continues unsettled with light utreiing block pud piiiall receipts. Wc heurd of a few miles at 43m45 cents fur strict to good middling aud from wagons at *28n'2U cents in gold. . " GOLIX?The market lively and gold in demand. Twelve thousand dollars wcr# sold today in one lot at 148, aud five thousand m another til 1 .lSX Broker*, rntC-i to-day, buying at 141 and selling ot 148. SILVER.?liuvinjj at 115 on?l selling at <. 148. " * I AUCTION Sales Every Saturday KIM!, WORK & CO., . Abbeville C. K., S." C., i Will 1)C boKI in front of our Store, on ' SATURDAY noxt. commencing ftt It I o'clock, ihc following articlesr 1 Grover it D;ikcr Sewing IWncliin#,. ' 1 Lad J &. WsPstcr do do 1 W'lieelcr &. Wihon do do. 1 Diniuing Talilp. MARBLE-TOP TABLES. : SIDEBOARDS, i ii Bhi rein FLOUR. I 2 Lot Muckeiel in Kite. > Sugar, Coffee nnd Ton. . ^ Starch, Soda nud Nuts?, * AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF \ nnnnvm L-c And a large Jot of HOUSEHOLD ANI> KJTCIIEN FURNITURE. > And a Number of Other Articles. SnOEK, NAILS, PjUCKAWAYSaud CAR. UlAGES, ai private sale, and many other thing*.. T Eli MS? CAS If. i C^T GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR BPFORK DELIVERED. WE BUY AND SELL : GOLD AND SILVER COIN, I. " : .Bank Notes of South Car; . olina and Georgia. . * ?5?" Several important Agencies to be an? iioiinced fwm, for Portnbl# Steam Saw Mill*, Circular Saws, and Agricultural Implements of 1 every kind: Wo are negotiating for huaiu?M of tliid kind, nnd will anon he able to 'inak* public all tlio improvements ill the above article; und person!) dooirinjc to purchase ar>j? thing in tha above line, will lind it to their intsrosi to see u.?. Nov. 10, lbCO, 3, It p ~ TO THE MESJCAIr PROFESSION OF ABBETOIE DISTRICT r|~,llR undersigned ren|>pc?fully requetta th? JL Pliysieinns ol Abbeville DiHriet to m??t with us nt the Court-llouee on. FRIDAY, DK' OEMBKR 1ST, II A. M , for tho purpoM ol orguniziug a ' . District.Medical Society, Abd discussing oLIittr point* of infeere?t to th? r ProfeMion." .(Signed) J. J. WjftlDLAW,M. D. E. PARKER. M. D. 5 J.. BRANCH, M. D. ' ' R. A. AROHRR, M. D.. * I 84 1 11 iimriuAui\ "* u. in. muoiaviW, JL. ifj Nov. 10 th, 1866, 81, It -,v ' Notice of Election. . THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. ' Opycr Cocrt o* Gesebai. Scmionb ) and cohh'oa pu!aa> \ I M ATTHEW MeDONAfcD. Clerk of eeidi a Court, do horebj gi?e[iobHciioUc<\ that an Election for Ordinary ft>r Abfrville District ' will be held on the SECOND- MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, nl tlitf ufual place* of Election throughout said Dutrict. Witness my hand nl AtMMville-.thie 6th day of November 'A. D., 1865, . MATTHEW McDONALD, go* *. c.r? Nov. ii), 1806, - ? 8t TO RENT. r\-np. OP THE BEST TRACTS of \~J t splendid Body .of Land, known ao Laurens Lnmir It will <vvertigo nearly a Bait of Cotton to the Acre." - . -? . , ALSO, A LARGE. STORE in tfcisrW . AVrly to * R. J. MeBRTDEL Nor, 17, 1886, 81, If Jn'/N TT /A /\ nr fS Utl U U Li NOTICE. . V i.\ ,">yv .*' - 4 7B1HE anbMriiwtr ?ill open a 8ohool on th? JL 4ih January next, forth* inalructiou ol &>y?, >u Ctosics, Matheinwtici uri English. . - ED. R. MILES. ! Nffr.^O, 1866: 5-'. ;r - 8t . ... ? j' n' ' i ' ".Il1. ' " $36 BV.WA.RTI npHB abOv? reward will ba paid for th? n. %0? OOTity. of , f 9 imw)? high, wljlte la the foruhead, white on ell four f-s.t. * BiXj^srSol^, ^'nch the nb> ?r> ft. T. tm*U%' JWBSySpS, ? B,obwABD. - : Rov. ntigfls,?irai 0f'.; T nesdsy wlU pM^ir^Ufae pt?4? on ^3^^ Tw* t ?*r>a