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^ ^ ^ ^ ' '' ' Ig * by w. a. lee and hugh wilson. abbeville, s. c.. fhiday. january 5, 1866. volume xiii. no. 38 THE CARRIER'S ADDRESS To the Patrons of the Abbeville Press. CHRISTMAS, 1805. Eighteen hundred snd aixty-6v?, That year of years, is gone, And many & change old time hath wrought In this our good old town. And Christmas, too, is here again, JBut o'er his jolly face, . Full many a wrinkling care hath been, And left its envious trace. And saddened it bis wanted smile, For the great war now is done, And many a blithe and noble heart la that gallant strife went down. And tears steal forth o'er tho face of joy, As we think of the dead to-diiy, The dea'd now in the ?pld dark gravo Who one* with us were gay. Bnt they died as brave men love to die, Where tho foeraen thickest (rod; All honor, for their fame is ours, Their souls on liigU with God.' Eighteen hundred and sixty-fi ve, , What changes hath it seen I In ?his old body-politic t What wonders havo there been! The noble Lek hath sheathed his sword, So long, so grandly worn, "Failed Johnston's skill and IliurToN'a dash. Our banner trailed find torn. And "might is right," a conquered race We bow to Heaven's decree, philanthropy is jubilant, The "nigger" is ect fr<e. But, ah I a tougoer tnak remains, Puzzling the Yankee quite I And ocrulibing lid ret, they're nt it nov, To make the nigger white. - Fast colors do not fade, tiy boj?, Tli? rrniul nl<l Kn..lr ilofJi om ft-? --W-. ?J (The Elhiop cnuuot c!iaii^? hit Bkin; Your scrubbing will net pay. Clean up tbcir insides, too1, nod lliu* Th' supply wo Ffiar is scant 1 If murals you cnn spare?Ui? this Your precious freedir.cn Wanil Their liand.iarc free to pick >nd tleal, As we know to oar smart, Freedom's ii> their t-xireinitie*, ' >'ot in the hund or heart. . r*l. I T rI,.)'. in ?kp u?. J Whit rank ahuae here grows! Free nigaernRiid free whisky, ioo, Dow odorously it ftuws 1 For in his rootids about this to wi, Juit as lio chanced to puss, What sigMa and smells have brought tho blush Upoc y our CA?nu:n'e "face. ' , . Hera men, like walking sausages, Bluffed full of Tvlifbky dir*, # Like Duffy whom the Devil t?vcok?'l, With uoaca allon fire. "Liquid damnation" may be lmd, Uotlled or ruuniug free. The spoils of war, old Sataa criop. This i? v>y victory. And I sigh for th' good old Ttmperacco timet, v "For I love this dear old town, When the young and Hi' old logathcr vowed And put this Devil down. Oh I timoa are great ly changed, my frieods, Aud it dims my Christmas chcer, To think of our coontry doubly lost In tbis ruin sad and drear. But it cheers me up, as 1 pass onr tquare To read these l/rave new sign*, And I think how hope with our hardest lot It's garland bright entwines. And friend Porches is going away, That learned gentleman; And now we'll have to travel Mils* To get our schooling donev Hera's the staunch old "AIabjualx Ilousa" again (Name that will never die,) > *!?;?!. J.- LI u t - ?? no ii? mazing ure ana nearly coeer, Tempting th^paesers bj. There'e Andeiw Shall, with his Fancy Mart, And hi* Irish heart And fret; Tho' hu name b? Small, Iiia trad* it hot And never a bit, should be, . * . " . And tho' Greenbacks pre all the rage, There's ft Goldiko business sure; While Em-slow-'!! quickly shell it out, For your cotton at hi# door. And old friend Km till bnja and sells A? bo wai wont of jort; ,f And mil m mncb the Captain May he aallyjet one Bltl More. Let's go op ataira, and look around, ?8top I atop I ain don't you Bcaxd rool " ?Hoi Chalmers get my tomb stofle fixed, Bakoal bow that Dentist soared ma 1 t ' } . "'r ^ ^kWaffttg^'-Hellol .r^JITaM/ , > Wby. HAol Ibiaaore ia tryingt loff W -r. / fej I Kg B '" SSw-heS no ummer Mrd, tpo*4fc')fe^** * n pre ad their W?irW Ana John T., also watching well, Makes his accuetoti/od showing; Strnngel that a man should woik for cath, And yet himself bo Owev 1 But stop?wohavo passed in our harry by A bran new model store 1 Success, young friend I make what you will We wish you a Penny Morr, Friend Wikb ttears well, and no mistake, Ilis Cunnii^ partner too. And as long as our 7Wn? sustain tbeir trade, Be sure, they'll always do. And old friend Whit*?-the honored sire Of sons whose deathless fume, Shall yet bo cherished, many a day Pure, ipotUss as il.eir ncunt. Dutst' pt what's thief just see this*iga That Brancues out ao gay I "Insure your life 'giinst ncoideots, Yes; that I will, I say!" Kiud Doctor, this is come too late. This ib h wnr machine I Dow over, there's s me subjects left As may-bo you have seen. tl ?_ - j ? xucreH many a man ill nanger nere, Go fix them, I'm imploring. Insure tliem strong, my friend?no, etop ! Tbeir kves ain't xcorth insuring. While S iNDLr.Y Here* his way in trade, TheyMI thrive through wind and weather. Friend Lawson, Iio'll aupply the tin, And aodder things together. Here David Smith his business drivet Wood woik b -tIt rough nnd'fine, No Rign board, out?there is nu need, Iiii partner irt theSiux. Ilere Mi*. Rami y sUndu prepared, H?-r welcome to confer. Good hone-it cheer and kindness true To friend aud traveller. Here SEAUtand Aldous painters floe, Add Imithifig 6ure we nrfd, sirs, JuiiN Corbet wields a fanoy brush, Ayel thul he doec, "indeed" sirs I Ci'UPAr.LK'a big ''wagon's" come at last, Willi notions fine aud faking? Across?John Knox knocks off his goods And loaves your purses Aching. Here'# Washington Street, vc hurry throucb, For soon we must be "lavim.';"' Bnt na you puss?Lee, Lawyer like, Will give you th' closest shaving I I Kihd cheer has Mrs. II- -*y, sure, I To tempt iny steps ?t way; But see, 1 cm barred right out at once. By Russel and McCuae. Dear ino I a "Riclimon J in ihc field I" New Doolorl that'll nlarming I ?Thank you I friend Connor for that pie. My rising fear* disarming. Dear lawyer?, all1 'twould not lie safe I We'll nothing say about ye ! Cut 'lis my private thought, this town Would easitr be Without ye. But since th? Slay Law stops your tricks On this defcnceloes people, Ilere goes?and if you com* at me I'll climb llifrtkew Church Steeplo. There Constitutional Wilsov stand* As staunch aod true as ever. Heart twice too big for Lawjer'o use? His purse he closes never. Th* Ilnn'able Bart lms codified Tbo everlasting nigger; But in my mind ihc belter cod* Is?cudgel thtm uith vigor ! And gallant Mac's himself again, i Frank, genorous, friend nnd true: His country loves her scarred, brave son And gives biin lioaor?due. k Jfc < - ? Is _ ana Cotiiiun spreads his Uakvkb oat, j Defy ing oar own Lee; But may be aure, w?M ftm him bard Id geueroua rivalry. *' And Tuomson, quiet, dignified. With his partner F*ie, beaide him; And Noble, sprung of noble sjre% May all au4?eis belide him. No Ordinary lawyer here, Our Judge of Probate still, Whoever dicplaoea him will hare To level down a Hill And Pabeee keeps the gnardians straight, \juuimi88ioo8 pna in oMii) siri " The Clerk and Sheriff hold their own I Friend Jones is Judge?do flueb, fir t All honor to onr hind old Judge, May heaven hip life defend;. Oar Wabdlaw (cuttoi Itgiim) true, Onr Mentor.and our friend. 'V , t Sweet ladies, lovely ladies, all I W? give you CbrisUnaa greeting; And many a year to come may w# Bf tboaio kindnm meeting I And aioee oo r bank it broke, ypn know, " For "Amdy" does the banking; \ Oar cfieck voo't df?w-^?ohelp m oat And get the Ca?ii? thanking. Tsa O/? o? OmcR.?Hie Secretary ol tfie Trre?ary officially acknowledge that be baaipp^Mtetl officer* wbo have hut eubtcrib , ed to tbe.tat oaiIi, having failed to ohtain tlioM ?h?^jbajd b? relied on for the perform-. ?ne* of' tfia refjftRtta dut it-i required, at nearly 4*?ry man In tb* South fit for r?reniie o? cer was at t-he iaix>a lima either ?ngag<^.in . agaii^ lite Government, or holdlrif ; flUyi or CouMfrntatofii**, ?ilhtr wljliogIj OI sawttliagly. .A^CTS OF TEE GBKBBA1 ASSSMBLt. AN ACT i'BKUMIKAhT to ti1? I'EQIHLATI' ?H Ikdoccd by the Km\scirATio* or ^iayes. Whrrtii*. c t'onvt'iition of thi* State. by the Constitution lately riltitifd. ?1'?1 recoj/nize the (-mancipation of slaves. onJ o'?plnr? tl??t "neither sloverv nor involuntary eervitu-!;,? except r punishment for ciime. shall e?er be re-establinbcd in this State," and di<l direct thnt, f< r each Dictriirt in the State, there niiouiii ??? ef[>tr>ii0ii<*<i an Interior Court, to he styled the District < "?>urt, which Court shul! hnvo juri-dic*ion of oil civil entires wherein one or b>?th of tti?- piirlic ore persons of color and of nil criminal caimes wherein the accused i* a person of color " Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and Haute of Rep rcfntatiw*. vote met and fitting in Gei.eral A* tembly. and by the a> t' or y of the tame, That this Act (-hall be pte'iuiii-ary to *'An Actio eMablii-h ?ii(l r< guli.It* tlx- <b>tmptic relitioi.a of persons of color, and U? tminid the Inw in relntion to pauj er?, vnyraney and bhftardy;" and an Act to e*tub|ii>h District Courts, and un "Act to amend tlie cri iunl law," which Acta have bet n i dueed by th?- Cnnrtitution aforesaid ; and that in rcfeienee to these Acts the following p>ovis b si all obtain : 8ko. II. Words importing the singular number only shall be construed to apply to sever 1 persons or things as w?ll as one person or thing, and every word importing the masculino gender only, shall be construed lo extend to a female as well as a male, where the context does not forbid such construction. Skc. III. All free negroes, mula'too*. nil freedraen and fr?-tdwomen, and all descendants through either sex of any of these persons, shall bo known as per?on? of color, except that every snch descendant, who insyjiav? of Caucasian blood seven-eights or more, shall be deemed a white person. 8ec. IV. The statutes nn<l regulations concerning slaves are now inapplicable lo persons of color : ai>d ? though such persons are not entitled to social or political equality with white persons, they shall have the right to acquire, own and dispose of property; to make contractu; to enjoy the fruits of their labor; to sue and be sued ; nnd to receive protection un der the law in their1 persons and nrunertv. I ? ? V Sxc. V. All righu and remedie* respecting per*on* oud property, and *11 duties and liabilities uudcr lnwe, civil Mid criminal, which apply to white persons, are extended to per una or color, subject to tlie modifications made by this Act.fud the other Act* hereinbefore mentioned. In the Scnule Ilonee, the twentieth day of Do Ccniher, iu the year ?>f our Lord, one thoulaud tight hundred oud nixtj -five. \V. D. rOUTER. Pr>-sid?Mit ot lhe.S< nnte. O. H. SIMONTON, Speaker of the Hiiise of K?prenent ui iv*s. AN ACT to Imk.m* ii;e Chimin ti. I.aw. Be it ntacftd by the S< *<atr tm J Hawse >.f li'p re*rntalive* m.tr t/iet ar d titling in Gnirral Astern hi y. and by the au hority oj the fin.e, us follow^ : Built? > tliME* WniK?CT B? NEFIT OF CI, K ROY Beo. I. Either of tL?critu*-a ?pi-uiiir?l in this section blind (>c felony without liciit-fil of clergy, t>? wit : lur n | riroii 01 inirr to com roil ai.y wilful iionuc.de on lit sin svlf ?1. fem e ; fur a jier6?n of c?ior to -omtuit ud us.-niiit u| white woni'ii) \riih iiitinlloft itilenl to i-nvi<-li lier; for ? Jtifiou of co!o i lo Imvc -exit.. I intcrco'itte with h \?tii-f vr. ii ?r,'\ j ji'.i y :.?r burlmiiti; for u pesson el M<i?r t/> r-iRc > .i ir: ! Btil reel ill! or > flic !i ion in t?ii Ki.y ' pern* n to furr<ie!i hj-his or cu.rmcir.cu !? o;:t, ? i pereout who ur<? ill ? *ta'e of m<-UiuI in ? ? t;on or rebellion. or urfin't tm-in to ie?oi-L o ! -J bis house foi mlv?ir.c>-rn*-fi' ol tho'-r fUi j-urpo*e; for imy to ndnjmisti r, ?r (?>'#(; to lio t?kii> l>v ?' > ? l> -r i ?-r*ni?, ai.y | iiisimi, chloi'?li>rin. boj>oi itic or other d'ounwiv* thing or to f-luit'l hi, ct*t ?r wnimd any other person, or by any mrmi# whatcoewer to caiire ImdiK ii jnifwc ai.y other person, whereby, in any of (bene case*, h bodily injury da"nei ?u>> to tha iile of any other i-orson'm consul. wiih intent in nity of these esses to tongnil the crime ot' murder, or Lite crime of ra|>e, or the crime of robl ery. (tutelary vrlirctii): for any person whi> bn<l been transported under sentence to it-iurn'to this Stale within the period of |ir<>hiliiiiou cor mined in tiie sentence; or fdr * (lei-Mon to Meal a hoise or a mule, or cot tun pricked in a hale ready for mnrket. fctC- 11. A k ili-ben, euieJve hoiiM- ?-.>rn orih, store riK>ni. dairy, s-'i-vniita' room, earring*? house, barn or Mai* e, Tic* jntlnduiff mill, threshing mill, st ore.t >u n, i;i?i ii^iiii-, u'n 1. . u. _ r .. uuuir, WUIKBIII-|>. Il.tl'ir* <-r J/l'lH O llU IFf, within two liU'idreil yard* of a ilvilniig li-u?> ud umiI l>y any perM?n residing in lit** dwolling-huuse, or in eiih'-r of ih? tuild.i g.t here enumerated, shall he co'iidder.-d [micei -if such dwelling lioiise ir^reopePt to the crimes of burglary and arson, and all crimes uhicSi, either Ly common Ihw oi Mamie, are c?nstituted or aggravated by being committed in a dwellingbovine. And uiidel this eeution, any house in which dwells a watchman or other jsreun appointed to watch or protect property sliuil be colisiieied a parcel of the d wclling-ToOse, of ' wliu.li all the buildings just eounierottd shall' be protected. ^ on* FiLown wmi benefit o? cliiot. Bec. III. Either of the crimes specified in this thitd Section shall be felony with benefit of clergy. to wit: For any person to attempt to raise an insurrection or rebelHohlo tbisMtate, ' or to counsel, aid or birw any other person to raise aay insurrection or rebellion, although no ioenrreotioB or rebellion nay take place; for apy person to administer, or oaoaa to bo taken by aujr other person, ?ny puuoo, obloro form, soportfio or ether deleterious thing, or to ft boot at, stab, ont or wound any other per-' tan, or by mean* whatsoever, to eauae. bodily . tt?j[ury to any other person, whereby, in any of thcaecases, a bodily injury, seriou* but not > daoiter jus Id Hf?, i? eaum d to any other person, ?rMb intent in any of the?? ?at>e*io coiiin.it the crime of murder, t>r the crime oC^a; e, or tli'e erfme Of robbery, bur^Tary/r lsroeny; for any ' j person to<ooitint aii usruu/f with any kind of " ioaOd >?rftif.~ur witli * s?6id, dirk, unite, ?**% lialvti^l ar oilier dtrfly %<-?puff, wlirteby bi?d i ily io^cfry io any |>tii-*ou i* unused.. will) m"?nA to ooininU the crunr of murder, or the crime ' of or ib? ciiine of rol>b?ry gr burglary; t fqr ?oy jierion io steal or d*uroy, or wilfully coocaal, any Uft will nod Uatamaol; for a&y. ! ? if (ill 10 1'ittik ii ii 11 ?iii?-r niiv torn rrit>, cotl< ii gin Im?ii-o. iim'"I Ii0ii?i*. riiililo, -hop, !>l?/rc liH'lll, V Hie I.OIIK\ oOuHiilf lllillpt*, or mlii-r ?,HI-l.?>tlPt?j li!? l?t I Ii peComl i?ee'ion of III B Afl, OI lit |if*v ftllft l:i U', pmcv! of it dwell idu htili^r, hihI ulrnl It ere in any clmitvl. money or viiiiitt ic ce'-iin'i-"; (? ? any pmrni lo Mini why bul!, eiitt*, nt. M-?*r or cull'; or to Html an\ ?li?ej>, lint; (K ^.m'j fin liny person ntilmvftilly Biul li:ni|eioUH'\ >o i ti or oi Mrr.y, or <Vills?* to tuinf.i or di-flt?>\etl, ui>\ cot'on, ii' llie o./l .. ~ J i * - - ? - ...,.? v. iii-i- in in nj?? utiiCi nnv pI?u?.k?*<S 01 nr. .!??* kf'?l# miv u Iimi!. i it<?. ontV, ' VO. hi.r!??y. fc.u. or niVr gnin lhr:i?hfd or j;; ,lnas1?? J, nny f???l '??r. I? >. bI?uw 11- iit't> I" -,,w value of <111 dollars he ' l.er?-'>y < >.?; for noy peirt-'h. t.n'nvv inliy mid in il (>n 1. ??i* <i>,i,tn>y. 01 cnu?e to be Inn n?"l oi* ili'h!i'ii\i-il, any ??"i ImuMr, mil! lieu e, *ho|? or other out fc-.-.i-o J liui ding. not. Iiy lite eicond di'vlmii of thu /Wt. or by pievious low, |>nrce! of dwelling-li'ni<r<i ; tor any rvrvant to steal any ehitivl. m-m?-v or vulUnlili* jeourity, to <he value of t>n dol :it>. Im longing to or in the [ ns-esMon or |>oner of bin muster tir employer, or being in uiiy dwelling I10U6* ; fo. nny prison to tnke from nny field. not belonging 10 or being in tlio po*Bey*ino of such person, any col ton. corn, rice or oilier gi'niti, although the eiime may not Jinve ^i-en (levered troin ihu foil fraudulently. with any i 11 to la t i-eeretly to convert ihe snine to the u?e ofcuch |ieieon taking the ei.ine; tor nny person w ii i fn 11 \ toKfct lire 10 lur|ie'mitie farm.*; for any person wiifuliy to cut nny rico field <lnin, or disiuib nny 111 iik or flood gate whereby dum 1 nup mnv ri<iiau<l ?? ?!** I. r- ? ; Vl"|>. Sec. IV. The putiiflimeii. of felony with ben- > f fu of cleiyv. for the first. offence, shall, at the < discretion of the Couit, be by one or more of the following modes. to wit: triin<<|H>rtation beyond the 1 '(inia of iliia Mole, and prohibition of return fur a period not l?-#8 limn five years; confinement in a penitentiary, work-house, orpin- i fll faim, (when such institutimis shall exist-, for i a period not les-8 than thiee month-*, nor more thaa tenyeurn; with such imposition of hard | labor und solitary confinement as may be di- I reeled ; whipping in all cuses involving the crimen jaiKi; uiBqiiaiihcauon to vote, fur a term ] ot y?-ara not exceeding twenty, at any lUciion i made by the people of this Slate, or any part \ thereof. for any civil or politicnl office; con- 1 fint-nient in tread-mill or slocks, bo I) tiny con- , fiueracut, hard labor, corporal punit-hment ; imprisonment, not less than three months nor i mure than ten years; fine, jiot less than one i hundred dollaiu. nor more than five thousand ( dollars. But no punishment more degrading ; than imprisonment shall be imposed on a while i person for a crime not infamous. SOME misheucANORS. 1 Skc. V. The offences specified in this fifth Section, shall be aggravated taiedemennets, to wit; For any person to,administer or attempt t? administer to any other person, or to cause to be taken, or to attempt to cause to lie t<k>*ii, 1 by nnv other peison, any poison, chloroform, 1 sohorific, or other deleterious thing; or for him to commit an autauUon any oilier person, with 1 iniout in anv of these cases. to commit, in- I crime of murder, ?>r 1 lie crime of rape, or the ' crim?* of robbery or larceny, or wilh the intent ? lo maim, disfigure or disable fucli other perron ' or to do aome other grievou* bodily hwrrn to ' kucIi oilier pemon, or with ititcit t to must or ( prevent the lawful nj>p.ehein-ioii or detainer of ' any |?rron, nlthoiii;l> no bodily injury may he ' fleeted ; for t>?>y (servant to Meal uny olu.tlel, ' money or vohla le Becuril) below the value of 1 ten do!tare, belt nyi"g to orii. the pot-su s~ion or ' power of his niHii.er or employer, or being in any dwelling lorun) p>it><-n unltfwlolly 1 it it ti imiliei Uj?!y hi tiLiii or dcmro\, ot c?u<c io 1 I o buriiei! oi iii'Sti'i')oi], alihou^li pioperiy to \ ilie VM'iie of t?-ci deilurs li.iiy not. thereby lie 1 lieRir.y?-d; l?ir u erv.mi to townult. master ( or einplov er. or any meiiilier of Ins m ister's 1 or finp'oyerV fmuily, or any pemon authorized lo con i oI him ' J-to VI Ail simple la-ceiiies and theft*. 1 irlitlit the value ot I lie gooi's mid chalti la, . ' iit?iiiv\H mil) valuable n:ctii iiiet> is inO en, ii> less * than ten dollar.' tln.lt )>? tnis'ileUleai.ol'S, puu? ' i*n.i.i. e ity tv i ij'l'liiu', corj or?l puniflinifiit, Ii.ikJ | 1 In bo r mitt liir inreu-.ny iui|ii iboikineiit, at the i ' ?ll~vreilon of tin- 'Joint. >t:o. V i 1 Ui vliirt?li<l n.oi ?y? urn] vnlual>l?* 1 urcui iti<-*, winch vLef' do ivi-rnl l?y tli?- owium I lln-it-cl l?. ii ii ^ ollu-r jhimx, to l>e Wfjit, cirtivi) ; hi i.ta.'.v Sfi: dt-iilt wii.li loi :|ii? ouiiif, or; >l. v it; c-.-;oil\ of iiliV ' llul1 pel-Mill,' i'M.j?".' < t.\ in.-! r-.o .rf mjoIi ctiifi* j.^-ri-un >/y lit- liMttr, 'i.t felon -oil* ry ti.g uwu^ by J c'i : i 'ii.-: , i-i -'.ii r - i Uri li\. j to. ? i.i. "i i .niv i' i i . pi-i v ii or other i jc:i j.ii-y-f tiu ; ;fiv-i. hi i <lii i- to tiii> |<od?.i<- . fl1 t? t* ?t j 1 it J?4 ' 4? , *1. * y I V/ti'iil U* !* '*" II t \ ? | "or or It; 'Ii .. f. or iin- to t uiinl ? ! ln? ?MU J-IOV.'l O III ntlM', -Cl-I rli.ii; tllllliUiri>l|\ ?-.ii ' lii 7U.-1: 11.? i..?-. Hity I lit i fc.it, ?u.lli:le.fc, i *rr\ lif <U" I'li. ! .? r li.l I. il..'>li ?Ull V |i.*ti in tlincof, bo Jill ?ii <l ;<i th - a-.ui. i??y nn >' he j tm<l b??-ii in:ii"t!iil .if b-v.iv '? on??il*ly sti.i?*u ' Irom ilie ??iirp:i,y.*r "r ihh.-uci, iuoi,-y- o.* v.iiiim ; l/lt- Si CUnti'-S ?i| III'1 Slillit- MIIOUIII 111 V'lillf. ill I ttuy iiii.li CHi-f,'?x?.v|i: wt iii lit- I'lfriiw i.linll ! re>n>t- to ? m i'?i. h snail t??? *urii<:*-ut ..i- ' ir^t- I lie inln-is^ t nit-|.t i? ?. ? id upi.it'v. wnii u' jtet-ifv ?utf Hit-. |?itilicut r i-oiii or V'.Jii.'b.t; t'eeii ! 1 my, iwitl io pioVf t|i<- finKtzz t-iin-M <n any \ 1 amount el Uifi-ty s or VaiUal?>tt fcclili le* li | " 111 aii^ euvli cube, iijikIi itie -rii-1 tin- y.r""l si.aii : 1 cl?uw a lar eu}, tli* Jury shs.) t?e hi. iil>'-'-y to return n verdict tlim tlm i<ffrnd?*r h not uui!ly \ 1 of tfiulii zSifiiM ni, hut in gutiiy ot s;in;-ln larce- i ny. or of iuict-ny n? a e.-rvni.t, a- ilir unit* ui.ty 1 1 be; Hitd ujiou ill* liial^uf a clei h. servant or I employee to. larceny, il ih? proof shall show i hii ?inl.?t zzlei??-T.i, th? Jui> siitill lie at liberty < to reiuru h v?-r.lict tlist the offender is not guil- ' 13 of larceny, but is guilty of emb> zzleinent, I and thereupon, id either ca-e. tne effect shall in- the snme ?a il the offenci? whel'tof the off.-u- 1 tier i? found guilt* li?-l been sp-ciuby alleged; | th Hlriflltnt. ... ?1..- - - ...... ... . Kino uviii^ mK?ll VO O0 I littV 4 which is alleged. unle?x the verdict shall tix u 1 !e.-s amount. flu persou t'ied tor einl-vuie- ' mentor larceny a* uforrsai l, shall b?? liable to 1 he alter ;varJs |irosrcuted for larceny or embez- < Element upon the frtOIQ fuel*. * cko. IX. It any peison Khali incite, prooure, 'i hire or eiiiiim?r a ncifaut to commit a larceny 1 or enjl? zzhmeiit of any chattel*, money or val usble security of bi? tnasl?r, saet? offender shall j be guilty of au offence and a< cording to tha 1 event, may be ' misdemeanor or a felony. If { the said larceny or embezzlement should pot 1 be committed by such ?erv?nt? the offender ; sha II be goilty oi a mmdemesuor, and dpon con" i rictioo be punished a* if be Ibt) been convicted | of simple larceny of good* bel^r the v&tae of 1 tan dellars. If the said larceny #r embezzle- 1 ment should be oommiltod bj the servant and , be itself only a misdemeanor, the offender - 1 foresaid ?ball bt dejntfd principal in thai < _!.J ? ' " uji?ue?u*?nur, ana upon CODVIOtloti b? pauUhed , nccordingly. If tfid'Bdid larfcuny or tubexjlla niriit committed bjtha servant should ba a.fel- jj ??iy, th? offeudar aforaaid thnll bo ao accvaaorr- <i nef' re ih4 foot. may be tried atid convicted, ' i whether hia prfnctyal be or. b? not pfrrviooaty "< cod rioi ?d, ???d upon con ?lot loo ahsUbotrtiuMlied' I according to <b? nature of hit oimi umtir : th* 4 law. H 1 t>fd X. A. p*ra6n oftoolof*bd-ii W*fc* ??- < Iitoviflwui of ? n)j?ier enitHgtd in hii'b*ii?lr\, 1 p- j ' ** V . -!:k? ten ?-*iilenc?- liotn >.iicli ni.n>trror *ome pei??n nutli. ri*-<l l?v lum, or fr-in ! District- .Ih.ljje ?>r ti Miifcien *< ?, thnl lie Inia the rii'tit to *<-ll *n.-h pwnluct; iiiu! if iiny p<-r?"ii nlmll ilirtotly ?>r in.'ir.-otlj purclntt-n ?ny i?irh product from i??ich |H'rHi-n i( color, witho'it ?ueh written evid iiCe. the pitrchii*et niial lifllcr ?I.hII each he trtnl'v of ii iiiimlnnmnnr. The piirchn*fr, iv-on conviction of any mail fTeiice. nl>nll h- linMc i0 ? fine n?t c*ifi (Imjr five, I1I111<I1< <] .lollnn nn?l to vuflci imprisonment 1101 rXnee<llii|; t? eir* tl Olill ft. Til- lt*r ulllill lie liutnn 10 h fine ;>t II1 I?-n.jt five <1 olImre, nr.d at l.-m-t qiii<l to t<vii'i. ( '? *.lu. <if 1I1- |ir?<luet. M.I.I, ami it tint l.e not itiitiii-<l .-> ?:1 \ J * u i I, hlinll suffer corpoml puui* it.*-tit. Nic. IX. It. rlinll lie it niisdMnifiinor, for snv pftipafi toit nutliorieei, to writ* or iciv<- t<> n ji.-i ? -i> ui i-r-mr n writing *" incli profs*o>a to f!?'W cvlllcucf of the I Igltt of t lint pPI?otl of crti'.T to kC'l AH,V product of a farm, wlii.-li, liy the b. rtfon proceeding, he in furtiidilcn to eel! with,.ui writti-.'? evidence;.n??d any person convicted of (liis nd'dcii.pnnor eliall J'u liable * the fi.ni- extent ss ihe pmvii o'er, in tl??* *e(?. liotl lost preceding, la innde lial'le ; n?;d i' ahull lie a tiiiidi tne.iiior foi a periMin ??f color to ?xliiliit, us evidence of hi* right. to nell nnv product, n writing which he knows to lie false or counterfeited, or to have lieen written or given l>y nnv perron not authorised ; ami, on con vie(inn of thin misdemeanor lielore u District Court or a Magistrate, euclt prison of color shall lie linlde. as in section last. preceding, the -eller is nmde liable These provision* bIiuII mitalis mutandis tx'end to cttaes where the writing profcrbert to b- n permit of nhrence, or > ermit uf Hny other kind. The fine# in any of these L'Htes being at the discretion of the Judge or Unuiflraic. i?Kc. XII. Where no special punishment in provided for a misdemeanor, it shall, according 10 i(? nature and decree, he punished at tin: >c<iuii ui me uonri, t>y one or more of the modes of punishment which. in the fourth seclion of this Act., have been'enumerated for a felony with benefit of clergy, except transportation. Sko. XIII. TerRon* of color constitute no part of the Militia of the State, and no one of them ahull, without permission in writing from the District. Judge or Magi-tratc. be allowed to keep a fite arm, sword or military weapon; pxcept that, on* of them, who is the owner of a (arm, may keep a shot gun or rifle, *ucli an i* ordinarily used in hunting, hut not a pistol, musket or other fire arm or weapon appropriate for purpose# of war. The restrict Judge or a Magistrate may give an order, under which any weapon unlawfully kept mnv be seized and sold, the proceeds of sale to go into the District Court Fuud. The possession of a weapou in violation of (his Act 'hall be n misdemeanor, which shall he tiied before a I)istric1...Court or a Magistrate, and in caseof conviction, shall be pnn ahed by u fine equal to twice the value of Hie weapon so unlawfully kept, and if^tbnt he Dot immediately paid, by corporal piinir-hmoiif. Sec. XIV. It shall not he lawful for a per ion l?f color to ha the OUMier in >?...t? ? " pnrt, of any distillery where fpirituous liquor* ,f any kind arc sold hy retail; nor fur h per inn of color lobe engaged in distillii.g nny *pirtoua liqour#, or in retxiiing the same in & shop >r ?-l8enrliere. A p**ison of coloi wh? ehnll <t? inyihing contrary to the prohibitions, herein ontniiwd, bIihII he guilty' of n misdemeanor, ind, upon conviction, may be [ unmlied by n inn or c<>rp(>rat |>utiishllleiil. and liurd labor, n* ' o the District .Indge or Alagii>trn'e before whuoi le ni?y bi> tried. shall i^eiii meet. Skc. XV If any peraon olmll falsely person ite ony master or employer, nnd ah'ill, ?;>ther riersonttlly or in writing. (rive any fulse, forged ?r (.iiiiiiU'rfpitcil character to miy person offerng himself to bo liited as a servant. inch per on so offending bh-tll be guilty of a misde neniior. vvj it ..? .? . 1.x. .n t. a uujr |irimi[| BIIRII KnOWtllJJIV ind willully pretend. cir asaert in wii i??c, tluil any e>wr\ hiiI bus liren liirnl or retained foi any peii'>d of litne whatsoever. or in li y Mai ion or enpiii-iiy whatever. other limn hut I'.r ahieli, or in which, aneh Rermnt ahull iave heen hired or retained, ?uch |>cit?n <? ofending -Sail he t?u Iiy of a misdemeanor. J-tc XVII. If nny person ?h< 11 k> owincly itid wilfull) | re end, or fulselv a*-?eit in wriuiir, 'hut iiiiv servant ww? discharged, or left lis ?i-rvict*. nt- any o?her till'? lliuti that n' .vhicli lie w.n? mr^*?*-1 or iictllidiv t?*ft- micli i.-rvi'-e. or th?t ai y m<*h servant had not t.cen ti ed "r HiiploU'il in nny pet son's survive, con n?'v to truih, th- n, in either of these t-ns-n, Uch lii'ino'i shall he uuiiiv of h ni>? loiii'imnr. Sif. XVIII If any perpnn shall offer.tiini l- It' us a a?< van', asserting or pre'e d:ntr llm? .0 liii'li served in any ?~rvie>- in ivhieh he slull n?l neiunl.y have nerved, or wlha false, forged iV ?:olllil?-l (eit certificate of hi* cliarto-'.er. oi hull, in iinvwme. add to, or mIick, office or ?i .-use nny dal*, niuMer or Using coi.'aiiied ill or el'eirid to. in anv certificate i<> ln'm lis iiiki 4>i- foim-r nut; nl muster or employer, | >r by iuiv other person <luly nuihorizml by nuvli imaier >ir employer to uive the emrie, t'-en, in :iili?riil ttkRr imim. such person 8" offending h*. Iv i'1'ilty of n mis-ieuieHi.or. >kc X'X. If m.y permm. having before hpfti n v?rvift?. ttiii-n "fT-ring to h're himself 8 t< in nuyorrv ce whatsoever, fulsely tid wiltol'jr ' ri'tei?d to not hare been hii ed or re nl- I'd in any pr?*vioi?a sorviee ns a" seivitnt, p..reoi. bo offending shall be guilty of u :m?.^e?i.e*t:i?r. Skc XX. Tnes?eof conviction of either [?l tli*- tiii(deiiv?anor* in the five s-ciion*. Innt preceding, the puiiinhmeut i-liall bo a fine not exceeding .?-.e hundred i]o Inrs ; and in case Hit- fine nil nil not iiiniiKlini. lv raid, there ihali he substitution of other punishments, ns hereinafter provided ?ko XXI. livery wilful tresspass is hereby declHred to he a liil-deirieiinor, pud any person guilty thereof ni.iy be either sued f?r dainngee. nr prosecuted f?r the misdemeanor. at the oplion of the petty injuied ; nod, in case of coiivictio of the inisdeineanor, the punishment bull he a fine ?|i|>ort4<>iied to the damage dqpe *i?d the eireuinstancea of enormity attending tb?? tresspass, with sul?titutiou of other ponislituent, as hereioafter^TPTided, if the fiue fr? uot immediately psid-V. -T Sco. XXIL" No MtfWof color shall migrate into and W^ide in tffijMkte unless, within twenty days after his arrival within the same, be shall enter into a bond with two freeholders as uireties, to be approved by tha Judge of the District Court or Magistrate, in a |i??Uj of onetbousand dollars, ooadltiooed for hie good behavior, and for bit enppoi% If b? shoald become unable to support himself. And in case iny snch pefeon chatl Mi to execnte Urn boud u VAhmW Dlstjtfflt Jridtr# bl> ?nf Mama. ?n4 **qoir?d, npoo soim>1?lnl ?iftfc>*P'0''f tlwroo#, toi?su? hi* tiurrrtt eoromaixllng Mfcb'penmi of color to lMT0th*t^?t? within <?>b And i^nT iMbtonuir, ao ordefed to leavethn Butf, , ifcr.il potle*V? IfwdUto within th? ^mn pr'eaeribiuttb F>r|,?n'. ?hall, upon oonviotiun Ii?bl? tosach corpora! pani?km*nt<u' th? OdDft in it? dUcretion ah all tblutc (It to order; Afcd if *ny aueh p?raon so con* nod pun Uhed, half ?tik) remain wilhtu the St*t? mora it? AA > - - - iiivd unrrn uay? MU?r tn? pauiehment hell litVR Imn iiifliet-il, or having left ih?* Slate, ibtll return to the tame, he ehult, upon couvreLion ?hereof, be trini?pori?id btyouJ ih*limn? of tbU bt?t* for lift, or be kepi to herd Ubor, with oceeeione! eelitery #onflnea??M, tor ? |>* U-aI V?.' v :* I : > ,v irvj <T *, y*!0' / V> 1 ' ' -i ' / ' " ; ?oi> of cnl"r, #li?? *linll hmv ' en convictfl of nnv iiifunoan ff-in-e in nnv otli?r op COiintr*! lOitt'l Ctlllic or tie titoU|(lil t"to llii? Stile. i-U< li |ipr?tin of I'M r. "11 ?J<> ivictnn tiler*, of, olnili ti?-\oti?i Hi? limiu ?if lhi? Sti'tp fur lifi*, <?l.It t? >i*ri! InJirir, with ii'.H!*.-ionnI so'it-iry i*oii!tii-maiili fir ?tiv |n*rio>l nut ?-i ?;??:i"^ flr?.-. r. r?M r:ioVi?ionft KxtknpincJ to am, of orFr.Nt'Ci ASI> A1.L CiUtUfc?SOMK PKovriotti* UMUfcd UTIIKR HkALia KXTBMilMU TO ALt. C<?t>BTn ic XX111 On tie t. irfl of piiV I'tfifn'i for feloiiv, wlicii cr I III chnrL'cii ?lta'l muli.J in ncitii'l iiL'xiii'-t I lie pel.?<> . ii I>m Ititv'u! lor the Jiirv to a'-ijui' of th* felony. *nl 'n iin>l .K-iinH. ihn cerjin. iii?l.u? <1 a v?m*Iici ?.f gnil*? of n?a'ill, if tilt* evidence eh.-?ll uarrunt aii'-it finding; nml i\lieneiK-h vrril>vt >IihII In* found, the Court -hiil tlit- p-.wr.-r l?v aeniemie ti? impose upon tin? perron fnu ni ctli'fy, pnntolmit-nt l>y fint'. imprint iimenl. I>i?r?l lui or, rorp'irnl pinilnhinont. an I nolitm y i:oi.fine<ner.t, one? ?' more, n-timy, in th- opinion >f 11i.- Judu". I" required liy llic degre" of llie oflfeioe. In like UmnOcr titer* (liny he vitll vietion of any '? ? oflfeiic? Cotl'ililH-l ill h greater wliiuli iachprired, and |>tini?hia?ot tit tile deletion of the Court, iiccitidmg to thu nature of the offenoe of which the nrH has been found guilty 5S*0. XKlV. VV hen several peieong of c? lor re con^jCii;.! of one capii?.! ? rtVnoe. the jury which ti iea them miiy recommend one or mort to IIIHTi'V f.il* I-UU1IHI. I. S.. j WI'IIHOII mitigate the guilt; the Di>trict Judge shall report ilie ca?e with his opiiiimi. m.d the Governor shall do in the mitiicr as ins in liim nirrt. The mmi! may li? done wliwi one only in convicted of a capital offri.ce; before aei.tenue of de-.tli shall be executed in miy c?<t, tinir for application to the Governor shall be allowed* "Sxo. XXV Hard labor shall be work on tba roads, at reel*, or pult io works, under the eapei'vinion of n superintendent of convicta, if there be such ail officer, who can lit conveniently em ployed, or under the *upervi-?i<,n of the Sheriff, a Constable, Jailor, or other peraon til it uiay be appointed l>y the District Judge, or by ihe Sheriff; or it shall be work on any building, or other undertaking or in any boatncss of -a private individual, who will pay reasonable wages, and can be rafely er.truxted with the aupervimon; the Judge or the Sheriff, under the directiona of the District Judge, making choice of I he place and manner of employment from time to time. In any caae the woiktuay, according to the direction* of the Jcd^e, lie without unusual pain or restraint, or T a ii may u? aonr in a ciimn gong, or wil.li'brtll and chain, or under other pnin or huid*n ; and it tcay be without, or imty b? attended with confinement. 4 Magistra<e shall, ms to aulas betore him, have tin* power which is here giv- * en to the District Judge. Sku. XXVI. Corpoia! punishment ii intended to include only ouch modes of'punishment noi nffecting life or litnhs, ?s are u?ed in the army und navy ?f the United States, adapted in kind and degree to the nature of the offence. The sentence in each onse, and diieu? kiotii of the Judge or Magistrate, shall define it. Whipping, when it ia provided fur by th? law. filial I be mflc ed as heretofoie. 5?eo. XXVII. Whenever, under any law, seuiencc imposing a fine is passed, if the fine v mid costs be not immediately paid, there shall be detention of tli^* convict, and substitution of ot her puoMiment. If-the offence should not involve the crimen fohi, and be infamous, the siibktiiutiou siitll be, in the case of a white person, imprisonment for a time proportioned to tlia tine, at thv.rate of one day for each dollot* uinl itt I !?- ? "* * ?.?r v.i u |>f rs<>ii 01 color enforced labor without nnnvorMRrv pain or r*strnint. lor it time proportioned to ilir fins, at I he rule of mif day for each dollar. But if the offence should he iiifiunou*. there shall lie uliatitiiied for a tine, for imprisonment-, or for )>oili, hur.i liitioi*. corporal punishment, solitary cmiKiii'iiient mid confinement in trend mill or clocks oni* or wore, ?t the discretion of tlio Judue t lie Siijii-rior Court, the district Jud^a or th? Mfijistinte, who pronounces th>-sentence. In tliis* .net, ahd in respect to all crimes and misdemeanors, the teiin servant shall he uuder tood'eo cuihi Aco tin nppreuticu as well ma scivaf!l under ci'litiMril. HCPKRlXriENDENT OF OMVICM. Sec XXVlM. Tin* District Jud;{e( when ha in iy I hoik I- iim eiisiii y, sliull lm(? o >wer to j a| int a Suj.i-inili mi-ni. cfrCo>iviui?, wVom July it ti?? i? -u,-e:in:rinl n* tunny *? h* eitn <>r ci-nvieu ist-iiucd to hind to in- ' fl.'et tor}i?>r'il |iiisiid- infill* dircclfd upon all # * oo'ivic it willii-i iiiK r?aL-h. nn-i ;o rtc. u ethe or lcr-. ot the Jnd</e, "Mirl'ilf <<r M?gi#:rftt*, in 1*' i r?lu;ion to ilifde tn-ittxr*. Tint Sui ?rint?u4 ; Hint II. Ill lli* pl?-tt-U'C, llttVe HCt'CNt 111 updrti menta i-. tiifj.iil fi> necrB*Ai-y onfineiiwit ?>f I convict?, ami iuay b_v a'l necfMarv mean**, rn; f.'ice hi.H Hiitliurilj' o vrr thr convict- \>n<ler Ira i f.i|.ei vi?inii,. |.|jn ,b)i ilifir (ljM>Mi?niir,jini) overcome ref-Htai>or> or atirmpird renciir- offered hy. them or any other person. When lie elm;. dftf'ii ilnci'rt^i'. ii? may fall upon ilie P't.'je cumitatu*. witWl:? same -ff-el and tnifi?r lik?* ii? tiiOj-H who d. so he i it, as lb* Sht-i-.tf might ilo. The Sii|ifriutfiid<-nt shall feoeiTr a suitable fotn)>ena>itU(ii, to be fixed by iIn- I/nttrk-t Ju<l^<>. tttyi paid from the D.strict Court fitn I. All vv<k>'S received from Uir labor of convict* uli 1111 go into that fund, and from LlllL tllllll ht. Brnll it-it r.m.wl *?.! eevariea tor the convicts. ABRKST or OFJTKNDEBa. S?a XXIX. Upon view ot * inislemennor comuiiiieit ny a |x*min of color, or by a whit# person toward n person of col<ttr, a M.igiiHrale itiity nrreet the.offender, and, aoronting the nature of the case, puninb the offenderrtm- ^ tiiarilv, or,l ind liiin in recognizance, wifh rfnficient nureties, to appear at the next monthly niiting of (he Inorict Court, or commit him tot trial before the Die liel Court. 6kc. XXX.v U(k>d view of a niidmMnor commuted l?y a j?er?on of aofor, ??J u^raoo jire4ent 'n?ay arre?t the offender tniukthim. Iielore a rate, to b? dealt with *4 the eaoe uiay reatfjre. In cm* of a mUdrioeaiior committed t.y a wbiM ptrwR toward* |>*r?o? of ?olor, any person may complain to * Mag-* uirate,- who rhali Ciun the cffetider to be arreitid, and, aosordtng to tbm- natnre ?f the m c to be brvitffht before himulf nr uk?a fur tii?l in ,U?* Diitriot Court. 8ml XXXI. Upon'.vi?w of a felony owfcoH* tod, or upow oerinin inforaattpa tb*i a Mony but bNn eomoriiUd, any poraoa nay imel , lb* filon Mid Uko him dir tolly. ta tltk Dltriit ' Judgo or ? M?gktrato, to| b? doalt with acoording to law. v/.'.J., / bsa XXXII. Ia ibo night time ?ny p?wo? 'may b? arrooWd by soaK- HBoiont HMn aatba d?rkn?M and tho probability ot hiaaifcapi >?> | d*r Dcctuarv. ?van if hi? llr? bv taken, iu etotet where h> bee jiwWWliUd ft felony, or haaeutercd JwiWtflWi^trbfc efil iutonV. or be* brt>k?0< GiJtMlftafc into an oui boufe, with rvii* to plunder, or bu iu hie po*MMiun stolen p lo^rfy.- or WHtig under oiruuinntaiicej wtihjb rtrtM) jnrtr?tt?|iioi<>n <> f his dtolgn to s(?n4 or to oOuWbit eowe felony; flee* when h?<i: hebed ; In-the Senetf lli?o?u?, the twentieth day -f I?e -camber,'** the jeer of "our I turd Uiuu* A v? ?B?IIMHP)Ii Bpekker o# t&? Ho*m 6f r vv:-s> '. V'