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question was a party, or wherein his canto was collaterally tried ill a caso between other parlies may beYeceived in evidence, but shall not bo conclusive, or have weight beyond what, under the circumstance*, the Jury may give. XXXIV. An action or legal proceeding, not involving the title to laud, in which a porson of culor is pbiintifF or defendant, mu>t be commenced as below specified, or it will be barred, namely: An action found cd upon a tori within llireo months from the time the causo of notion arose; nil action founded upon a contract not in writing, within six months from the time the cause of action arose; an action founded upon a 0 contract in writing, wherein the debt or damages do not exceed two hundred dol- 1 lars, within twelve months from the time the oau^e of action arose; except that, first, a payment of part, willi a distinct ncknow- ! ledgment of a balance due, or an express promise to pay a well defined Mini, shall constitute a new era from which the period of limitation shall tun on a matter of contract. Second, that if anv legal proceeding shall bo commenced within the limited period, in pood faith, for recovery upon tort or contract, and slt:ill terminate, without judgment for tlio plaintilF, its termination sdndl constitute the period fioin which the time sl-ail l?e oomitcd. Third, llitu these shall not be included in the computation of time between the death of a white 1 cr-on, defendant, and grant of administration or probate lo his personal representative. Nor, fourth, tlio time during which sin executor or administrator and defendant is by law protected from suit. Nor. fifth, the time during which a pi-rson of color, defendant, may he absent from the District in which the cause of action arose, or may be absconding in that District. XXXV. In reference to wills, executors and administrator*, distribution of estates after payment of debts, the rights and rem< cues ot legatees Mini next km, au<l all | other matters relating to testators n:id in- j testates, tlie Fame which applies to while -persons shall extend to persons of color. XXXVI. To the District Court tin-re blind he an appeal from the Ordinary in respect to matteis which affect persons of color, to he conducted as in like case is an appeal to a Superior Court. An appeal from n Magistrate thall go to the District Court, the appellant p.iying in cash, to the Magistrate, one dollar, as a fee for the report. An appeal from the District Court. or District Jrnlgc, shall go to ihe Court of Appeals, llie appellant paying, in cash, two dollars for the report, which shall go to the District Court Fund. No order of any Courts or Judge in this State, shall require printing by a party to n suit of any report, brief or other paper connected with appeals. XXXVI[. The various Hoards of Commissioners for the District, instead of the reports heretofore inadu to the Superior Court of Law, shall, on the first day of tho first quarterly sitting of the D-strict Conn, in ouch year, make such reports to the District Court. Tlys District Judge #hall, him self, examine these reports carefully, 6?:e lhat tlioy contain a full statement of trans' no!ions foi Ihe year preceding, as well as a corro -t account of n-ceipts and expenditures, and point out errors and omigsions. He may ?1sj refer them to the Grand Jury, in liis Court, and sIimII make each order, in reference to litem, as ho may think likely to secure in future accurate confoiraity to law. XXXVIII. In case of the vacancy of the office of a District Ju<lge, l>y death, resignation or otherwise, ihe Governor shall immediately appoint a successor, who shall continue in office until a Judge shall he elected by the Legislature, and shall take the oaths of office. The District Judge, during his continuance in office, shall hold no other office of profit or trust iu this State, or tho United States. XXXIX.. In all process and nlcndinps in the District Court, the largest liberty of amendment, consistent with fairness shall be allowed. Indictments shall be required to conlain only so much as will give to the accused rensonableinformation of ihecfmrge. against tvliich he is to defend himself; substance, and not fo/m, shall bo looked to; and technical requirements thall not be permitted to hinder or delay the administration of justice. XL.-The Judges of the "Court of A niio.al nhall, from time: to time, make ruled for tlie orderly aiuj tuiiform transaction of l>T?sint-s.jtnd en'I not of eases in the several District I Courts of the State, am) shall piescribo form* short and simple for the conduct of l>usi? nes\ and for i lie assistance of officers and t others cunnectcd with tlieso Courts. i FEES. I XLT. Tlio fees of officers for all services I which are required by tliift Act, or either I of the other Act# mentioned in the '* Act l preliminary to. the legislation induced l?y I the emancipation of slaves," and for which i no special provision in made in any of these I Acts, shall he the same as now prescribed f by Ihw for like services, except as is herein- l ?!>? ....... tMy.'.Wy. _ XLII. Tho Attorney-General, Solicitor, Deputy of either, or other District Attorney, shall have: For convicting each offender in tho District Court of a capital crime . $15 00 For convicting each offender of h felony, witb-. benefit of clorgy, or an aggravated misdemeanor . . 10 00 For convicting, eacli offender of a . petty misdemeauor 5 00 (Misdemeanor* to be classified according io rules to ho adopted by the Court of Appeals.) For representing the Tax Collector, " . Magistral^, or other officer in h - case for .the trial of a question of color or caste fcon To be paid out of any public funds in ibe t . bauds of 6Uob officer, and recovered back e from ibe adverse party, if the fiuul decision should be against bim. XLI1L Tho Clerk shall have, in the foW lowing; wallers connected with the District Court, these fees, to wit: F t?! For all services respecting Juries, including entries in the Journal, receiving re** turns and making certificates: 1 For a jury at a monthly sitting. . , $0 50 For juries at a quarterly aitting . . 75 , Ko? a nattf * *?? ^ u??f auu wmemmry - | tickets ? .i-'aofjw > 2 00 ( Fi?f aii anDorfl copy pl rolk.ofjarorr. ,'J- < *?d eotMtabtot tfuwmitlwl to the ' r > 4 4>e?*ur?r w.-^? v "? * 00 < ; ; iiaiaB<B^Ba?WiyaN3<ipafca3&C3iEgtf^: i.w a i r Ml i For (ho annual report from the-District Court transmitted to the treasurer 10 00 For copying any report or other paper, or making any ontry nioro than ono hundred words, in a journal, for each word 01 For license gmuted by order of tlio m^lrict Judge f>0 On all monies paid into Court under * order of Court, 3 per cent. ... 03 For filing any report, iii*lrument of apprenticeship, or other paper directed to he iiled in hia ofTieo . . 20 i lie services mentioned in the Inst two items, if required by said District Hoard, shall lie paid for out of its (ctruls ; if inquired by a Magistrate, shall bo collected by liiin, along with bis own fees, frJim the person liable for tbo paper. For any summons, notice, order, sentence, process, mesne, or final, which might have proceeded from a Magistrate, if the case be before the Jmlge of the Distiict Court, and (ho Clerk issue tbo paper, the fees of the CU-rk shall be the same as the Magistrate would have had. XIjIV. The Sheriff shall hnre in the following matters connected with tbe District Court, these fees, to wit: For obtaining a copy of the Tax Collector's return and helping tbo > Clerk about a now Jtiry list . ?2 00 For summoning a Jury at a monthly hi'ting 1 00 For summoning a Jury at a quarterly sitting, including the wiiting of summon!) 1 50 Besides miloagu for the number of miles actually and necessarily traversed in summoning a Jury, at tlio rate jicr mile 05 The SlicritT, or C4hstable, shall have for serving process and executing ordure from the Uistrict Court, (not intended to include ihe ordinary proceeding* by summary process,) the following fees, to wit: For arresting an individual, or serving a chattel under a special order, or evicting a tenant, or doing other pacific service as duly roquind SO SO For serving any process, summons or order not requiring any specific action 25 With mileage from the place whenco me summons, onler or other paper issue J, to tho place of its service or executing, going, but not returning, per niilo 05 For^pectftc pxecutioti of a sentence 60 For receiving money, note or goods under special attachment ... 50 For fees of the Cleik and Sheriff, respect ing the Juries in tin* District Court, and the fees of tlio Clerk for copying rolls and icporls transmitted byiiiiu to the Treasurer, and of the Magistrates, for reports 6liall he paid nt* of the. J)i>tiict C.-nrt Fund. XLV. A Magixtrate, for the services mentioned below, .shall have fees as follows, namely : For a summons or notice, and taking the return the-eof ?0 20 For making and entering any order or decision not below mentioned, including a copy, if it is to be served ......... 20 For heating and determining any small and mean cause, or any coin* plaint, dispute or controversy, includ ing nil neces>ary entries of judgment, decreu or order .... 25 For ihe same hh in the last item, where inoro tlinn four witnesses are examined . 50 For an order of eviction 50 For n special attachment and taking return theieof. 50 For returu of garni.-. Iiec not contested 30 For binding out an apprentice, including the instruments, to be paid by the master 50 Fur approving a contract between muster and servant 50 For any affidavit, not a return before mentioned 30 For each quarterly report to the District Court, not disanDroved hv th? District Judge 1 00 For each semi annual report to the Chairman of the Board of Relief of Indigent Person# of Color, not disapproved by the said Board . 2 00 XLVf. The person who requires services in n civil suit or complaint, or any matter wliicli lid expects to bo specially beneficial to himself before the District Court or h Mauisliale, shall pay the lees for t'lem, and lie shall recover baclc from the adverse party what lie lias thus properly paid, if he dmnld prevail against that party, in a sriminftl |mx*??eding, tlie services shall be i ondered without instant payment; Rnd if .he accused bi* convicted, lie ahull be bound o pay nil the coals of the prosecution, and or them be liable to all the modes of exacion which may be used for the collection of lues. If collection from the convict cannot he bad, then die Slate shall Ue- liable "or one-hall tlio costs. .If the accused should be acquitted, tiio Judges or Magistrate before whom the trial has been hwl, f he lias become satisfied in the course of .he trial that'lhe prosecution whs without arobahle cause, may order that ilieprose>utor shall pay the costs of the. prosecution, mo thereupon process for collection dial I jo against the prosecutor, in liko manner is. in case of conviction, it might have goiTe igflinst the convict. XLVIII, For the District Court of ierkeley the provisions of this Act ahall xevHii, BUKJOCl IO. 1118 lOllOWIIIg Htion?, namely : Th? Clerk, Sheriff, Mhs ersarnl Rvgwiprft in Equity, and Ordinary, or Charleston Judicial District, shall have lie same powern and be subject to the saine iulies and liabilities, in. respect to Berkeley jbtrict, as like offireres in oilier .Districts,1 \.n appeal from tbe Ordinary of Chnrla-t? on Judicial District, which, under this Act, lioulij go to a District Court, shall go to lie District Court, of Berkeley,according oiLe rules which, if such Election DUriot had an Ordinary, would determine he Ordinary that should have jurisdiction if the matter in question, , The v?ri<ji^ 3oards of Commissioners in Berkeley Disrict shall rMivnrt In llm Court of :Il>l Di?? riot, abd l?e nuhjeet, jo it in Jike manner, 1 is io other l)i?i rict BoHrd* Arq to their respective District Count,1 Tho recftrc|# of, [Serkeley District sIihII he kept in the office 4 the Glerk of the Judicial Di?tr?ci 'of ^imrleeton. The ^idge-of lire DiitHct 3ourt of B<jrkblisj tosy told a monthly an4v' jaarterly sitiingsof bi* Ooirt ai ?uob j>ln<fef" i # f in his D.strict as he mny appoint, taking care to give due public notice, and nil process of his Court shall be returnable to such place as lite Judge of the Court mny appoint, and be suitable words fronted accordingly. Jurors far commbn Juries shall be summoned by the Sheriff from any citizens of the District, and for^special Juries, Jurors shall bo drawn froin a box which contains the names of hII tin; citizens of the District, the Judge being at liberty to reject, of llioso drawn, any citizen who lires more llixn twenty inilea from tho place whoro the Court is appointed to be held. XLIX. All toe provisions of this Act will apply to the District Court of Charleston, and all the officers of the Judicial District of Charleston will occupy the same relations to the District Ccurt of Charle*ton as like officers do in other Judicial I ~ ii... l n . * 1 n i/inuiua IU LIIU J.'IdlllUl VyUUl'l UI 6UCU JLJ1Stricta, except as in this Act excepted in relerence to Berkeley District. Ju lite Senate Jlouae, the twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred sixty-five. W. D PORTER, Picsidentof the Senate. C. U. SIMON TON, Speaker of the House of Representative*. The Abbeville Press. Abbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE. EDITOR. Friday, January 12, 1866. Wo arc authorized lo anuouiico WILLIAM IIILL n candidate for re-election for Ordinary of Abbeville District, at llio next C3T We arc authorized to nunounee DAVID CRAWFORD, n candidate for Tax Collcct<ir at the ensuing election. We auihnrized to announce Mr. ROBT. II. WARDLAW, a candidate for the oflice of Ordinary ot AM??villeDistrict, at the ensuing election, to be held on the 2d Monday in Jan'uary next. Khitoks Tress.?Plonse announce MILTON T. HUTCHISON ns a candidate for Sheriff at the next election Mam FntB*i>9. Contracts With Fukeduen.?Wo publish in another column a form of contract with freedmen, which hits been adopted in Darlington and other Districts. Wo commend it to tho attrillion of v..o^?_n ? - ' v., .vUU<i.o on u tcij trace11 on norm of contract, making, as it does, ample provision for the freed men at the eama time that il provides against loss 1o tlic master through hie neglect of duty. It is supposed that one third of the crop, at a low estimate will gi-vo to each hand one bale of cotton. (400 His., worth now ?2G0.00) from twenty five to fifty bushels ol coru, besides, potatoes, pens, <tc. Upon this estimate, which seems to reasonable, the condi tinris of the contract agreed upon generally in the Stale woiihl r.ppear equitable enough, unlets nu extra urdiuay bill of expense* Ubrought egainst the laborer ul the end of the year. Instead of giving a portion of the crop many prefer u lixed compensation. This rest* in tht discretion of the employer, as the military nu thoritie<i have juesciibed no fixed form, l>ul will approve ull just and proper coutracts. The Ouuinaut's Euxno*.?By reference tc the advertisement iu another column, it will b< seen that owing to the-in validity of the recent elect ion for Ordinary, a now election has beer ordered for Tuesday* t-he 13th, February next. The error censisted iu the appointment of be improper day for th? election, through an in advertence iu overlooking the provisions of the Act of 1SC3, changing the day for holding tlu'io elections, We arc re?ju?tted fcUtc, that tbe law makes it imperative upon the managers at each precinct to make a return of the vote* by some one of their number, and that it is clearly ille gal to send the return by a manager from another precinct. The following is the result of tbe late voting: llill received, 468 vott'B. Wardlaw, " . - 416 # " Whole number, - 883 : ?? ^ m> ' Rev. W. A. Mo^wain.?We regret to nmr.ounco the death of this eminent minister at hi* home in Laurens District on Monday the lat iust., fiotn injuries received several weeks ago in Jumping from bis buggy. He had been an active an efficient minister of the Methtmst . . ? /VI ? " r.pisi-op*i cmircii ror over twenty nve yenrfi, and had served ns^fcn itiocrant in almost every part of the State, tie was for a time the presiding Elder of thd <5okesburf Disiribt, and was un iliuorant preaeher of the~ Laurensville Circuit at the time of his death. Distinguished lor his ability, and many virtues^-frr Ins earnest discharge of ministerial duty, sad for his cheerful, affable deportoifnt "in private life!? his loss will bs revnrely frit by the church at large, and a large circle of admiring friends sod rclulives. + m W" We direot attention to tbn following advertisements iu this issue: Now Goods?L. J. Couparle. Power of Attorney?L. J. Couparle. . Pultnn frtr Snl(>?Mr. Prnnrii A rnnlfl. . -Piano ToniDg?i. W. Tow bridge. * Cotton (Seed and Com for ttale-~Charles T. . ... ... Mules ana Homes for Sale?J. William Power. "MuW'WbdW'd?Wi lium A. Louiax. Sale of ileal Estate?by the Sheriff. Nonce of Electiou far Ordinary-^-J?ines A. MoCord. . It'? to Your Interbst.?It is a fa^'tbat Mr. Leroy.J. Coupnrle has received a large assortment of tbe latest aod must fashionable Goods, and it is doubtless to the interest of the purchasing public to give him a call and examine his largo and well selected atoob.? lie challenges competition in prices aod superiority of.goods* For further .particular* see Ins large aod attractive advertisement to be fouud lu another column. To* CflABLtvroN Dailt Nt*i,?We are gratiiied witb tbe evidence* of prosperity, wbiuh are, exhibited by pur enterprising city contempornry, - U hca been recently .enlarged and improved, and comnieuoea the new year with" ttie most encooraging proapfcta. Ft ,1a ftbly conducted and merit* tfee.patronageit ia receiving, , , . v The Columbia 1'bcbmix ia also exhibiting tbe mark* of public appreciation in' ita enlarged .. r? UIUIQUBIUU9 IUU ? W v.iw of our mo?t,welooutc cxotuugt*, giving (he !? teat aoa ttat of current u<?w8. biteeeM *tuud ||; * ' ' '~-T i '' ' ' ' ' ' , . JSTtfCh# eoronoQwi'ioa of: our friend."JL" **?"? croyflfdyint. i?<l| COHTBACTS WITH FBEEDMEIT. Aa a matter of general information we publish the following form and terms of agreement, which baa generally been adopted, between th* planters of the various dietrictsand the freedmen : KORM Or CONT04CT. Statk of South Cahoiisa, ) Daulinoton I>istrh-t. \ 1 Articles of Agreement between 1 nnd Freedmeu and Women, i whose names are hereunto attached : , 1st. The aaid servants agree to hire their time hs laborers on the plantation of- ? from January 1st, 186B, to January lat. 1867; to eonduot themselves faithfully, honestly, civ- I illy; nnd diligently to perform all labor on < said plantations, or such as may be connected therewith, that may be required by the said or his a^ent.; and to keep no poultry, dogs or stock of any .kind, except as hereinafter specified; and without the written consent of the proprietor or his agent to keep no Bie nt ms or deadly weapon, no ardent spirits, nor introduce or invite visitors, nor leave the premises. 2d. The said Bervante agree to perform the daily tasks hitherto usually allo'ted on said plantation, to wit: 125 to 150 rails; cutting grain. 3 to 6 ocres; ditching nnd banking, 801) to COO feet; hoeing cotton, 70 to 300 rowi, ftn acrc long; 4000 io 70QO hill*. In all coses where taska cannot be assigned, they Agree to labor diligently ten hours a day. yd. For every day's labor lost by absence, refueal or neglect to . perform the daily task, said servants shall forfeit fifty (40) cent?. If absent voluntarily or without leave, two (.$'2) dollars a day; if absent more than on? (iaf, without leavo, to be subject to dismissal from the plantation aud forfeiture of share in the crop. All such fines and furnitures shall in-' tire to the benefit of the employer nnd employees in proportion to their relative shares. 4th. Said servants agree to take good care of all ntencils, tools and implements committed to their charge, and to pay for th? same if injured or destroyed; also, to be kind and gentle to all work animals under their charge, and to pay for uoy injury which they may sustain while in their hands. bin. iney stipulate to keop their houses, lots nnd persons in neat condition, and subject to the inspection of the employer or-his agent at any time. Gtli. They ngrcc to ful-nish from their num" her a nurse for tlie sick; also, (stock minder and foreman, to be selected by the employer. Tliej* ngree to be directed in their labor by the foreman, to obey Ilia orders, and that he shall report ull absences, neglects, refusal to work, or disorderly conduct, to the employer. 7th The said employer itgreos to trcnt his hirelings with justice and -kindness; to furnish I each family with quarters on his plantation, with one-foui III of ni* uct'tt of land for a garden and the privilege of getting fire wood from some portion of the premises, to be indicated by the employer; and to divide the crop with them in the following proportions, vie: To the hirelings one third of the corn, potatoes and peas gathered nnd prepared for market, and one third net proceeds of the ginned cotton. or its market value at the end of the 3*ear; i and when deeired, to <urni6h the usual bread I and moot rations, to he accounted for at the market price out of their share of tho crop 1 8th. Said employer agrees to furnish ariiin a lit nnii In lh*?m nloA ? ?? ?<* ------ -- 1 . -"(J"..", ?-| f plantation implement.*, &.C., such us cniiuot be nmde by lite laborers on the plantation. 1 Otli. All viofntitniit of the term* of this contract or of the rules and regulations of tlie i empl?y?i'i limy hejmniuhrd by diMiiiasnl from the plantation wi'h fork-it me of hid pr her nhure of the crop 01 wiigrs, ad the cnse inuy lie; but the employer shall pay ,?aid parties at 1 the rate of four (4.-S) dollars a month forTull hands deducting there fr?Mi advances inrjdo. iOth. The employer or hid agent 61mm keep a book in which shall lm entered all advances mado by him. and fines and forleitures for lobt - time or any cause, \vhi< h book shall be received as evideuce in same manner ad merchant.', books are now received in Courts of hirtticc, and shall hare a right to deduct, from ' the share of each laborer ail his or her fines and forfeitures, also all advances made by , him. : 11th. The lahoners shall not sell any agticuitural product to any person whatever without the written connent ol t.lm i ninl.iTi.c. i 12th. Tlie In borers shall commence work at Riut liae, and be allowed from cine to three ( hours each day for ihcir meals, according.^. Ilie> season of tlie year. I In casea whore parties prefer to contractTfoi' wage? iu lieu of n part of tin- crop, it will he Competent for them to-do eo, in which case the Committee suggest a seal* of prices according to quality of hand*, ranging from $10 to $120 1 per year. IS MBMORIAH. At a regular communication of Clinton Lodge, No. 8, A. F. M., holden Jau. 8th, 6866 A. M. the followiug Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted, and ordered lo be printed in the papers of the Town: * Our veuerable Past Master Rev. JAMES MOORE died Sept. 25th, 18C3. In chronicling this sad event, we would remember that our departed Brother was one of the Patriarchs of Free-inaeonry iu South Carolina, identified with our order, as far Lucira* 1818, and throughout his lotig and valuable membership, a most zeal, out advocate of its principles. Under his auspices and special administration, that revival of Free-masonry in this District took place, . i._ ? ? t r. ?i Mtv?? i vouiMu IU mo icceiauiiiiiuiciu) jailer years of Eolipee) of Clinton Lodge in this town ia 1846. From tbis period until his death, our reepeoted Brother, wca a oonstant ettecdent of our Lodge, cherishing to the very last a psteraat interest in it* Welfare and prosperity With hira-Free masonry was no mass of empty ceremonials, no mere form of godlinees without its power. > He accepted it as the embodiment of living truth and eArnest virtue. IIo etriutly construed all its teachings. Tohis devout mind it seemed olosly allied to t?eHgiob. He looked therefore for the practical fruits of llTghieous~ i nese,"Temperance aud Charity, in all'who professed its solemn obligations;'* while he was himself a living example of these cardinal vfr- : tues. Be it therefore, ( Resolved, That in the demise of our venerable | Brother, we acknowledge' the loee ef * .highly 1 valued member, a just aud Upright man. a-faith < ful. and devoted servant of the "all aeelnc" < C*o(l; and that we will gratefully cherish tfie memory of hit long atfd consistent services. "Be 1 it alan, * J Ruolved, That in Jh?fdc?th of Brother WIL-> > LI AM.. A. ALLEN, our Lodge also nioaroe ibe < Iott a member, whose geriilenecs of disposition ' and purity ol' Ufa enrteared !ilm to all at a fricrid ] aod a Mourn. flmioently.n distinguished by ' those teudtr treJUof chftipcUr whieh eoraroend < themselvesdirectly to the heart, lie waa uni- ' veraaify Jored ftr 'liis slmalJe virtues and" ra*-* ( peeted for lifs iutegrity." He lived purely and' died hftpptly* parsing away from the symbolic11 ft# tnfl . IuJaW Ia fk*L Claraal 'Soarofi of Ligiil tod Xifo and .Love/' in uTe ' turnpit itot made with?1iaod?"*b6ve. kinistfe itj jTT >- (ufo M Toe Daily Carolines i? a regular and welcome viiitant. 11 is ably edited, and in it? colnipa?pre*?uta a varied jind cUolco miaceUaoj; \ It glVee evidenceof growing pOr^age.-, t MABKST9,, .. = i.. . " i..1?*r. b|V> AnuEvrLLE, Jaa'y 18/ltftt...-J ; < OOTTON.?nNooe<iAabeeD offered for eeveraf ' dajra,. A fiue ariiola would bring ^eafttr. fa t ' apecie. # ?r THE POLITICAL ISSUE. Tho proems o! event* hu at last developod ,h? radical antagonism which exists between ,he policy of President Johnson nod that of the Republican majority in Cougress. The course the President in relieving the Provisional Govtrnora of the State# of (forth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, and remitting iheir functions to the Governors elcct of those States?hia late message announcing the suppression of tho rebellion, and the extension of Lbe revenue and postal service over the State# lately in revolt?and the promulgation by Secretary Seward, of the ratification by 2*7 States of the Constitutional amendment, thus recognizing tho Southern States as members of the -Union?all develop a policy which was early foreshadowed, and indicate that the President ia using a11 proper means to effect the early restoration of the Southern States to their con?lilutional relations with the-General Government. That policy is bated on the aslumption Utnt these States were never out of the Union?that their constitutional functions have only been suspended, and that to the restoration of their fi rmer relations, the interposition of Congress ia not nscessary, but presents a subject entirely for Executive action. In direct conflict with I his policy is the programme of Air. T \adcus Stevens the leader of the Radical majority in Congress. Regarding the Southern States as out of .the -Union bp holds that they can onl-y be re-admitted by Coi greus as new States under the fourth Article of the Constitution. Viewing them as conquered provinces he would suljcct them to the will of the conqueror, and impose the most liuraikiiting conditions .ts the terms of their r<t~ndmifrsiou?for the preseu?, he would govern them as territories, and proviJo laws for them, particularly in regard to suffrage and the relations of frecdmxn?he would auiend.the Constitution DV aa bu JUipuac CAJIUIb UULICH UJ1UI1 OOUiHLTll cotton, and thus proposes to raise ua annual revenue of $l00.00u.0l)0?lie would change the basis of Congressional representation, so as to make it depend upon the voting population, thus forcing the South either to extend suffrage to the blacks or lose some nineteen rep* resentatives. Such is the policy political and financial which is distinctly avowed by the leader of the radicals, but its manifest injustice, and repugnance to the best intero.ts of the country has already awakened a strong conservative element in the ranks of the patty, and called forth a growing re action in. behalf of the President and liis policy. In tint meantime we of the South can well nfT(?l*<l In ntvnlf ?HI p. !" ? * " *1." ? ?1 * - - ?MV>.> KM IUC llgUtS OJ Congressional representation, whether it be referred to the uext session, or to ihe next Con greas. The President may not admit us to Congrew, hut he can protect us against its unjust legislation?lie may restore the writ of Ilabeat C'qrjouM, und has already indicated, that he only awaits the proper tiin? to do so?lie may or n<'t withdraw the troops at his pleasure, and has ulrendy given assurance that their .retention is intended for purposes of protection. With the restoration of civil law, and the en. joy men t of Executive protection in the cxerciso of our rights in the Union, we have no special reason to desire an early uduii-bton into Congress. As that body is now constituted, the presence of onr representatives could afford u* no protection, and ns Iks been well remarks might give the color of a?n|iil lo measures ot unjust legislation. , jA- H. H I -A. GES. MAIUilEl), on i?8th Dec., 1805, by Kev. Thos. G. He.Lert, Mr. \V. W. WEST and Miss FRANCIS EMMA ARNOLD, nil of Abbeville District, S. C. MARRIED, on 1st Jnii., 18(16. bv Rev. Tlio*. G. Herbert. Mr. EDWARD DEAN kihI Miss ALICE STEPH ENS, ail of Abbeville District, S. C. MARRIED, on Jan. 2, 18fi.">, by Rev. Tlioa. G. Herbert, Mr. DAVID KNOX ami Mian ELIZA WALKER, rtll of Abbevillo District m. r; COTTON SEED .A. 1ST X> CORN FOR SALE. rI'MIE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale at marX ket rate*, several hundred btoshela cT BUNCH COTTON 8EED, prime qnalitf and CORN in lota to suit purchasers on his Planlion on Little Run, four milta from Wa/renton. CHARLES T. HASKELL, Jan. 11, 186&>- 89 ?f NOTICE OF ELECTION ORDINARY. . WHEREAS, by an oversight the Election for the Ordinary for "Abbeville District ivas published for, and held on, the second Monday in January, 1306, and it appearing lhat said Election should hate been held on 7\ieaday. instead of Monday; therefore the m?o*.ion held on baid second Monday is hereby Jeelared vqjd, and an Election for an Ordinary For Abbfhle Dittrio1, to fill the vacancy abo\it u> occur ny ia? txpiriuoo 01 lue term of the present incumbeol is ordered hereby to be.held [>u TUESDAY. the THIRTEENTH day of FEUItlMRY at the prceioeta throughout suid District. . . , The Manager* of Election* at the several precincu in Abbeville Diitnot are aleo hereby ordered to opt-n. a poll oo Mid Tuesday, (18th, Ptfbruary, I860,) aud receive the voles, make >ut a certified return of thaiiwaeveral precinata, ind report Uie result by on* or more of, their lumber at the Court Hootfe, in eaid District, oo. h$ day ?**< *ub*fqwnt to tb? da? of Election, >n or beforo tbe J?our of Four O'dook in ii>e tflvrnooa. i 3iv?D andef my hand at Abboilla Court I Hoom, tbia ninth of January, )f868. '' 1 * JAMES A. MeCORD, I Chairman- Board Meaagaia. ' J*?. 11-1806,80. 6t. . * J Np^rcE.:,,;;;.! i rill pte4?n\ i?rpfc>p#riy "atteatrt, ind Jmm iud?bt*d Eat&t^ will iaak* pay* nent immediately to jhj* . . ? , x''''/ *1" Itoe. 1 8, 18W, ltt)',1' Ad m ittiMtatofe , i 1 mi .... i . . 'ij,?-? - '<' flWBrtlfVUS FOR SAXE by. V \ , * . * i { 1.000 BUSHELS COTTON SEED For Sale by HR. muraia immlii NEAB. GREENWOOD. Jan. 12. 1866, 39, FOR SALE. THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR S AXjXI THREE VALUABLE MULES, ALL YOUNG A"ND LIKELY. ALSO, Three Fine -Brood Mares. ANY ONE wishing to purchase would do well to ffive in* a cnll. J. WliLIAM TOWER. Jnn 11, 18G6, 39, 3t. ! PIANOS, fflSMMSDKlS, I / AND ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TUNED AND HEP AIRED AT SHORT NOTICE. AND WARRANTED, BY ,T. W. TROWBRIDGE. ~ tSf" Ordcrj left wilh Mr. Jdlm T. Owen, will rtcrire prompt attention. Jan. 1, 186C. 10 St WANTED, FIVE OR SIX GOOD MULES. ? 17*011 wliicli lite highest market price will . paid in Coin or Greenback* l>y tlio ?ul?eenbrr, near Kinithvrlle, seven miles Eatl of Abbev ille C. II , S. O WILLIAM A. LOMAX. Jan. 11. 1SCC. SO 1U SALE OF REAL ESTATE Robert Simpson dec'd. BY THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Tkc State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. BY ORDER of llie C?nrl of The Ordinary, I will eel) foT partition amongst (he lfeirn hi Inw of ROBERT SI MI'SON, DecU, on 9,?le Day in Pebrunry next?the ileal Estate of dec d., comprising, . . Two Hundred and Nine Acres, more or lei*, situated in Abbeville District Adjoining landsof Thomas Morgan, Benjmniu Kay, v/eiT?t? i>ur(ijL ana umere. TERMS?Twelve months Credif, parchaier giving Bond to the Ordinary, and n mortgage of the premise?, nnd pay the Coats ia Ca?lj:? pnytn nt of the bona, when due, to be inadq in legal cnrrcury. ' R. JONES, ' v Sheriff Abbeville District. 10th January, I860, 39,3t POWER OF ATTORNEY. The Slate of Sontb Carol! am. ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. "... Jamvabt 10th, M8G. ' Know All Hen by These Presents, THAT I LEROY J. COUPAELE, have con. ? atitutrd, made and appointed, and l>y. tlici? nmeoti ilo i>ftn?tit.nl* m?lr? , ? _ ,-?w?w auu VpVllil ; Gr.ORGE B0NNETT my true and lawuil at* torney, to superintend ih? business of my store at Abbeville C- H., in the District and State aforesaid for me and in ray name aod stead, add to my use, to ask. demand, auo for, levy, cover and receive all such aom and sums-of /honey, " debt*, good*, wares, dues, accounts^ and other demands whatsoever, wbieh are or fb*H > be due, owing, payable, or belonging to tne,?r detained from ma, in any manner or wiys or means whatsoever in tbe aforesaid !bttsi- * ness; giving apd granting noto my said.tt?t torney by these Jprwnts, .full ; whole power,- strength and anUiofuy.'.jn and about the preitoiva:'to have; ake. and tele all lawful ways and tteans in my taitee fdtftft* ? recovery tbeisof; and upoe;tb? receipt at mnf ? such debts, does, or soma of money aforssnid. . acquittances, ot other sumeieal discharge* for toe and in my name, to make, sea! and deliver, and generally all a?d.evtsry other act andsKfle, thing #nd thiaga .der.tca ord?w?*s id ijnltf. .5 wb?U0?T*r n?edrnl fodMMto# ,M>? 4taR In and abootth* pramUM, for ma ao4 !* ta? nam* to do, oxeoute apd perform,* Ml'1 v Itrgely.snd amply, fc? all bMll llt frarpMfee * uT. might *r .could do, I*?r?,paauwfUtt r preaent, or if tbanraUer required mor* kaihority ILan Ihiii bfcre gtveo, and ttWniYji ' >no'or nor* uadir- me fol '- jhoJ ftrtf?M iforee?|d*tomak? ??& eoaetitdto, aM<*|pfaifli<! iver my Mid attorney aha'H iaarmlly'do to'Vlw' ibonl th* premiafe bv virtue haroot * !) m viUteM whereof, i haT*j.b<i?Kt>?;ltt>t.m? hand: dated at Abfeml|o Court H9UMb&?yJL Carolina, the 10M? day of JimrtTn'M " ye?* of our Lord on# thousand eight fmadrwfr ~at>d aixty-aix, aadjha nlnqtiottt;mjfm 0$ 4*cn ^?raiin?l^,^.'*o''epi!nd?iicopJUio U?Hf# ? L 'BrtKtfMd Wiitni ihXhkjV&iUtf*^1 ^ Afttta*- Btu. ~ '" '''vTJTwks-3 ? * > ( LEROY J.-COffPAJtLE* Jan. 11,186*, 19; It. !* ^