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The Abbeville Press. .A/bbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE. EDITOR. Friday, February 16, 1866. Editor Press.-?Pleaoo ?ooonnoe MILTON T. HUTOUISON as * candidate for Sheriff at tUe next election. * Ma*y Fcicnd^ tw W. aro authorised to &a/iounae PA? ! Vll> OR4W7ORD, s candid*^ for Tax Colleotor?t the ensuing election. t3T T..P. Suufii, ?jq t of tho Aiilis Houie, is our authoriued i^gcnt, in the oity of Charleston, for ?oli'Ji^iog advertisement#, and receiving monir^ for tj,0 same. CST* Ode or two good Shoemakers. wlrite ot^Jiaek, may find employment for good wages application at this office. THE SITUATION. More then two months of the present Session ofConRrese hove clnpsed? and none oftlioim. portnnt measure# have yet been ftcted upon. The Stevens' Amendment, and tho Negro Suffrage Bill, aro etill pending in the Senate, ^vbilst ibo Sonato bill for enlarging tho Freedmen's Bitfeau lias oi;ly reccutly passed the House. The various measures for the reduction of the army, the improvement of tbe revonue system, tbe regulation of tho currenoy, and the redemption of tho publio debt, have yet received no consideration. In tho meantime Congress has not beon idle. Some seventy propo.ji'.ions for the amendment of the Con titulion have been submitted to th?? Reconstruction Committee, and that Committee have intimated that they have yet many propositions to offer, which will place the sccedcd States in such relations with the general Government as will secure tbe eunrnnleca which are de manded by the Republican party. Tho sole object of the Republican majority is to secure their parly triumphs by the exclusion of the South from a participation in (he Government until after the next Presidential election, and this is the true key to tbo legislation of the present session. No issue has yet arisen, to call forth tho cx ?rcisc of the executive veto, but the antagonism which exists between the policy of tlm Administration and the Republican tunjority in Congress is manifesting itself daily. The President in late conversation with members of Congress and others has clearly eignificd his; firm adherence to bis restoration policy, and his j unqualified disapproval of the action of the Rad- | cala in excluding the Southern members. lie j baa pronounced the pending amendments to | the Constitution, ns entirelv unnocoponrt. 0...1 I as unjust ae they are impolitic. TheFe declarations have provoked llie undisguised hostility of the Radicals, and which was especially uiiin fested in the debate upon Mr. Steven's Amendment. The lender went bo far as to pronounce the course of the President, as a usurpation in Tolving the privileges of the House, and "tnndti in such a way, that centuries a^o, had it been made to Parliament by a British King, it would have cost him his head." The issue is tint's clearly defined. The policy on the one side is Southern exclusion for party purpose*, on the Other, Southern restoration for the sake of the general welfttc. The various Constitutional amendments, and the proposed legislation with respect to negro suffrage, and human rights, are only so many suiieines for excluding tbe j South and effecting a party triumph. The ob- I jeci 19 10 exciuue in* bouiti trom tills Congress, | and tlic next, and from tlie Presidential election of 1808, and to effect this they would avoid a practical issue with the Administration. 1?liere has yet been no directconflict between the Congress and the Administration but itoan not be much longer de^-ed. The President 'would seem to be prepared to follow his principles to their practical conclusions. .Whether or not he will veto tlio Stevens' Amendment or the Frecdwan's Bureau Bill may resolve itbelf into a question of policy, but he i? so clenrly.committed against the principles of the Nogro Suffrage ^ill that there seems to be no question as to his course, with regard to that measure. He believes, and so stated in "Lis recent interview with Fred Douglas and the colbred delegation, that the extension of the suffrage would lead to a war of Tarpa. nnA *rnn1?1 involve consequeftces prejudicial to the best interests of the country. From intimations of Washington letter-writers, it would seem that the President is not disposed to await the issues which rosy be forced upon him by Congress, but ia prepared at once U> pake an issue with the Radicals, <nd upon that issue to go before the country. A resolution iB to be offered in the House, by Mr. Raymoud, declaring the views of the Administration on the subjcct of the relations be* twsen the States and tho general Government? ? taking the same ground with the Crittenden resolutions of 1881 and declaring that as the war was waged to preserve the Union ; upon itc termination, the relatione of the States to the Union should be resumed. Should this resolution be rejected or evaded bv Comrrei*. , * o ' then, it is said tba President jrill make an open rapture and by Proclamation declare the full restoration of th? Southern Slate* to their Constitutional right* in the Union. The President ia organising a parly and making extensive arrangements to givo it effect and success. He ia confident and hopeful and enjoins apon Southern men patience, and forbearanoe. As _. . ha recently said to a delegation of citizens from Montana Territory, he has no political aspirations to gratifyor political consequences to (ear, and therefore can afford to do right?bo re-affirms ^he principles of his message, and pledges himself to the restoration of the Union as the highest object of his ambitfea. " Rations.?General Richardson, of thrttijitary District of Eastern South Carolina, liaa issued a circular to the planters of hia district, who are without the necessary supply of proyisioos to feed the freedmen and children on plantations or in their employment, that' they trill be furnished with rations at the actual cost of the rations at the plsce of delivery. _ V_J . 1 Tarn Fanrca Taoora to b* Withd?jlwi? Fro* Mxxxoo.?Tbe latest foreign intelligence of moment is to the effeet that Kapoleon has decided to withdraw the French troops from Mexico. It removes the oolj stumbling Mock whtch was.in the Way of ooutiuued observance of littioablarelations, and greatly enhances our eredit abroad. .The time of the removal of the troops I* not stated. jA railroad will soon be completed that will ' finish tfc* litis connecting Bavanoah and Men* pbifc ' < ? * * . ?fP?W??? THE ABBEVILLE MINSTRELS. Wo had the pleasure of attending llie musical ontertainment given by the Abbeville Miustrcla in the Court 1Iou3u on Friday last. The sudienco was large and appreciative? keenly alive to tho ludicrous, and easily moved by the pntliotic?-responding lo each ftioko of humoj; uud pathos, and the " touch of nature " ihat " makes the whole world kin." As a matter of course, the juveniles wero .well represented, and not a few of the " grave aud reserved seignor*/' to give truth to tho nda-jo that "a little nonsense now and iheu. i* relinked by tho wisest men." J?ot th? least in terested part of t!<o audiouoe w?rc the "Amer ican citizens of African descent," whorecmed fully to npprecinto the charms of the music, the cream of the jokee, and the delineations of the " nigger " ns lie used to be. The young gentleman appeared as veritable " Ethiopians," with t'ie usuhI accompaniments? ebony foc69 aud "kinky* hair?"the fiddlenr<l thu bow," onJ tho bai-jo?the sof', ewout, minstrelsy. the quaiut linjo, und the rich drollery wiiich form the characteristic features of thane enter'.ninmeuts. Their di?gMi*us were Well assumed, and the rolt of each so well played, tha1 it required iu acute ear and quick ye to recognize the well known tooes. or the " old familiar faces" Before such en auJienoe, and with sucli nm turial, it is unnecessary to say that the performances were a decided success. The charms of the musio, tho fidelity of tho representations, the dashes of coraio humor, all contributed to awaken interest, enlist the sympathies, and keep alive tbo attention. Mirth ruled the hour. "Mirth, that wrinkled care derides, And laughter holding both his sides." As n first course in the bill of ontortammont< we had Music, Vocal and Instrumental, with nnllnnMtA.fi liv ??? AP 1 j?? ?j ?- .?j "i 111 kviiuuc, njirrppcroe'J with oomo rich specimens of Ethiopia wit. Tho Corps boasts no small share of musical talent, and has some very excellent voices. "Stop dot Knoelting," "Tho Sweet Sunny South" nixl other popular Melodies wero tendered with fine effect, whilst "Bones," "Ginger," and the colored brethren generally did justice to tke "comical it ica" of the oco:?.?l'>ri. Next followed a series ofexlrauaganzas?bur. leEqU'j representations of Mesmerism, ^mbro typing, iLc., which were well pcrfo;mrd, with a due appreciation of tho innate drollery, light, hearted gaiety, aud cureiesy improvidence of the genuine "nigger." That tbeeo entertainment* nro universally popular, is not surprising. The material they emjiloy form the web and woof of everyday life?moving by turns laughter, anj the'source vi uijiu-iieua J licit- JleioJiea strike the popular heart everywhere?whilst "their dashes at life with a tViic pencil," and their Iruihftil delineations of the grotesque phases of huirmu nature, embody such marked character j istic?, that til cuii comprehend, and hence, appreciate their. To apjueciatc the Opera ro quires a cultivated ear?to do jusJ-ice to the highest order of dramatic excellence, presupposed a genius somewhat kindred to t'lat of tlie diamaiist and tragedian?hut none are inecu ?i hie to the claims of "Uncle Nod1' and ".Nelly was u Lady," or the cotnic phase?, and mmkfil ! characteristics of the "?>ld plantation" life.? 1 They arike, ton, so many chords of ciiily ae-o ciauou?sunny memories of the yo'.Jen past? ; that, to a bouiliern audience, they must at all limes be irresistibly attractive. THE ABBEVILLE SPRING TRADE. Our merchants ure all replenishing their Slocks and preparing for an activo Spring Trad>-. Some are now absent at the North, others have returned, whilst all aro enlarging and improving their stock in trade. We ilo not believe tli.it there if another toxn in tho Upper country which /cm furnish bo liu-go ami varied ?n Assortment of Dry Goods, Drugs ou?l Groceries, or which lurui.-lK-s vhy same in-Juccrcenis to purchaser*. Mr. II. W. Lnwson lias uisocinled wilh himself Mr. Robert Jonefl, and off.iri n new a?J well s lected Spring stock, which he hasJu6t purchased in Ke* York?a'eo, as before. everything in ihe Tin line. Messrs. Moore <fc finny arc receiving a choice assortment of Drug#, Medicines, lliirdware, Groceries, <fc3* Mr. W. T. Golden <? Mrs. C. Golden have received an excellent slock of Dry Goods, Confeoiiouftries, d-o. Messre "Wier <fc Cunningham, J. A. Telmadge, While, Smith <t Co., Miller & Robertson are all laying in Spring stocks. Mr. G. W. Kelly and Mr. G. R. McNnbb offer good stocks of Dry Goods, Shoes, &c. Mr. H. S. Kerr and Messrs. Small ?fc Son can always furnish sameihing attractive in their line. Montr. A W~l.. ?wl M Hi - " J 'J I'ICMIB. iiUKUI ? & Knox are receiving a large Spring Block or Dry Good* and Groceries Mr. G. Scliworz and Mr. G. Bennett have lately opened large and varied stocks of Dry and Fancy Good*. For fa 11 particulars see advertisements. Messrs. Branch <L Sond'ey are constantly making additions to their very complete stock of Dry and Fancy Good*. Dr. E. Parker keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, School Books and Stationary. After such an array of attractions we need scarcely adviae our friends to give us ft call. Com*, spend the day?and money, too. WrrooBAWAl. or Faixcn Taoops raou Mexico.?Late European advices state that the French Emperor in his speech opening the Legislative Assembly announced his intention to withdraw the troops from Mexico. Tlii? step afford* another instance of the uniform asgacity and ready acquiescence with which the Emperor Napoleon accommodates himself to the exigenciei-of his position, and the foroe of circumstances. He went to Mexico for the purpose of protecting the Latin race, nnd balHiqgof? neat Colonial Empire. W the troubled ?<jnJition of thia country, the time was auspiciona^trat the triumph of the Federal.? arms reduced him "*o the painful dilemma of abandoning his scheme offering involved in] a lionitUflft ?? !? n^ * .... ...... uoT?rn>ii?nt - With bu wonted Mgocity he yields graeefally, and with a promptneu to retrieve an error which more then half ntones for its commission.? This step remows the o:.1y stumbling bloek Id the wav of ih? amicable relations which have become hereditary between this country and France. The ootton taxes of Galveston, Texas, for tb? last four months amov&i to $?t 1,000. W Election for Ordinary. Return* oj the cw/frtiir liozca 01 AbleviUc District of the re*tilt tf the Election tor Otdtncry 0)1 the 1'iiA o/ Ftbruary, I8li(5: ^ ' 1 i nnvre ; si 1 S ^ o ~ a 5 5 - o g Si tH Abbeville Court liouso . . . 150 100 250 Warrentou 7 5 12 Uuion 87 ] 38 Lowndesvillo 21 46 07 Culliouo'u Mills 10 20 3'J Bradley's 35 2" 66 White IIHU ....... 17 0 20 Greenwood 85 50 153 Woodvillo 12 8 20 Tribble's 4C 15!l 01 Smitbvillo 10 1,11 Cedar Springs ...... 17 4;i 21 Moselcy'u 0 IS 24 Cothrnn'a . 18 0 24 Duo West ....... 42 8 60 Cokesbury ....... 67 49 110 Bordeaux ....... 10 14 24 Douglass* Mills . , . . . 28 4 34 vonnui<isvuie "JB 411 1U~ Ninety-Six . 22 37 60 73 42l||lI70 THE C0TI0N TAX. Tfco Hepoft of iho Kevenuo ConiTnifSion, latnly made to Congrats, recommending a tax nf five cents per podnd Las been received nt lli j South with a universal protest against iU injustice and ftnpolicy. It is unjust in that it discriminates in (he ppirit of extreme sectionalism, by imposing an enormous tax upon eoiton, the chief source of Southern wealth, whilst it exempts from all excise, wheat ar.d corn, which make up the great staples of the North. It is impolitic and short-siglvjed, inasmuch it oppresnes a great branch of industr}-, which at this time especially, it ie the duty of the Government to cherish and protect. Tlio cotton culture of the South is languishing for of cnpital?seed, tools, buildings and stock? and i;? opprossod by the uncertainties of the political condition, and the derangomen'. of the labor system. Fields are overgrown and idiceH urn 01 repair, ana tlie capital and labor are both wanting to restore tlicm. Yet nt such a lime, doeB the Government, instead of bread give us c *tone; uoy more, oppresses Southern production with o lax of twelve per cent, on itr agricultural industry. Tho average priec of cotton hn9 been about ten centp, and could not, undertke moat fivorublo circumstances be made profitable for leas; but now, with the increase i cost of production, it is estimated that it could not be profitably raised for lets than twenty .five cents a pound. But when iu addition to all thin, you estimate the heavy expenses which will be necessary lo repair t he general wreck, and restore the ante bellum, it will appear exceedingly doubtful whether cotton con lie raised for much i?i than the present prices. Yet, nt audi ft titna does the Government lay its blighting hand upon S?t:lhcrii industry, and with' ahort-?ighlcd aval ice destroy the source of its golden supply. \W Xloi.n.o r>. ? m.M.r - - inai me Bep.Tt "f tl??* Committee w ill be adopted. It appeal? loo Blronply to the cupidity of the Noi'.li, in I'r'rnishine ?n invaluable resource in its prenent financial strait*, not to secure general support. French, Painting, Muilc? Italian and Drawing. Mr. .Editor : In a late isiuo of your paper I noticc nil advertisement from Monsieur nnd Mndxnia Dovillier* proposing to "receive in lh*ir family as boarders, four young ladies, desirous of perfoetiog thernselve# in " " French. Painting, Drawing! Music, Italian nut] Getman." Allow me to ??y, that, with others of the Abbeville Delegation, I boarded witlr th)4 gentleman and lady during iho last eztra a?.>d f.*gular session oi the Legislature, and found tkem to Lo nn:?t cultivated and accomplished per" rons, with a residence < onveniently situated, ta?tfully furnithed anJ elegantly ndurncd. Monsieur is a puinter of rare talents, ns the wqlls of his rooms arid chambers, >iclily Hung wiih specimens amply testify, whilst Madame lias no equal in music, instiumental and vocal, as we know, who so often listened to the toues of hor piano ftnd were charmed with the amaz ir.g sweetness, oultivalion and compass of hor voice. The mother of Monsieur is aUo a member of his family and a lady of no ordinary attain* ments, assisting her son and daughter in all their Inbors of instructing their pupils. We believe the three speak fluently the languages, and are competent to loach all the branches enumerated, thus making tho offer in fact a fine opportunity for those "desirous of perfeoting themselves in the above branches." It would afford us much pleasare to furnish young ladies of the district who might think of embracing this opportunity lurtber information if desired. F. py* Judge Aldricli has recently delivered an opinion in Charleston, sustaining the Constitutionality of the Stay Law. An appeal will be taken. Gov. B, F. Pebbt.?Tliii distinguished gentleman took his departure this morning for Washington City, and, we presume, will be absent a short time only, unless the Congress of the United Stairs shall happen to come to their senses unexpectedly and admit Somhern Representatives to their seats during the present month. The personal presence in Washington of men of ability and patriotic spirit like Governor Perry and other Senators and Representatives elect from the South, is calculated to promote a belter f-eling and understanding between the North and South. If the Committee on Reconstruction desire to hear and act upon the truth of matters, they should avail thetn selves of the testimony of such men. Governor Perry's visit has do connection, however, with that Committee, that we know o t.~~Grem?;n. rr? v?*iv MiVMnwl'lCtr I Aoai.hst Mb. D^m' Pardon.?A petition signed by Governor Baker and the State offi- J oer* of Indi^n?r ftod 'ten thousand citizens of { ?hat State, agaimt the pardon of Jeff Davis, , waa presented to the President Saturday by Speaker Colfax. .Mr. Johnton took the petition, amiled and aaid, "I'll lay it baiide thia* bundle," pointing to an imraenia pile of manuscript "which ii juat aa large petition for hia pardon." 'The Charleston Couritr iearna maun* urand Uxlga of Pennsylvania lias authorised M W. Grand Matter Orr to 4raw opoo iheir treasurer for the aom of $1,000, in air) of tha Grand Lodge, of Sooth Carolina. Id addition 16 thia, eonaloerable Bums have been donated by the New York and Pennsylvania Lodgea In bahalf of looal lodges iu Columbia and ebewbere. - t kor tjik abbeville frf.m. Rev. Sim II. Browne?Dtar Brotjirr; Your ' communication through the J rrss nrking for information for yourself and others respecting the organization of the American Sunday ipchool Union lias ju6t been handed me, mid I avail myself of tiio earliest opportuuity of answering your interrogatories. 1- -Is Uio American Su'idny School Union under the auspices of any pat licular Church ?" I orewer, It is not. 2. "Is it allird to "iiy Church in any way more thin unoihur?" 1 and ?or, Jt ?* not. 3. " Wh?t in the comparati vo representation of thai tavcral Chuichediu tlnj Board of thu Union f" I answer: In electing member* of the Board, reioreuca is Lind to a proper proportion Mom tlio vuiioua Evangelical denominations. Thia is tlio bnsis of union. This Board of Muiiugers consists of thirty-six men, all luyinon. The plan of organization involves tlio following principles: 1. That llic essential truths of Protestant Christianity nro held in common by all Evangelical denomination*. 2. That to promulgate thefo essential truths among the ignorant and neglected children and you'll is nt once an enterprise of bo general in terest that Christians of all ordors.nmv easily unite ia it without nny sort of compromise of religious piicciple, though tbev unite to teach UIO I1UIU HIUI, VI1D3L tttllgut. 4. * What is ihe comparative representation of the several Churches in the Committee of Publication which determines what hookseliull be published and wliat alinll be the doctrinal feature* of 4he books published!" I answer: Tlio Cumtn'uteo of Publication consists of twelve members and not more than three cun belong to ibe s.ime Clmroli. Tlijs Committee is composed of ?c//o/ars n ho ar?? w< II acquainted with the peculiar doctrines of tlieir respective Churches, such as Baptists, Melliodiits, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Lutherans, ect., and no book, tract, or periodical can be ??ib'i?! ed with even a paragraph or sentence hi it to which nny member of this Committee ohject9. Now, as a Cliurcb, no Church belong* lo this Society, nor does it belong to any Church. It is no competitor for d'.'iiominationnl enterprise, but seeks to aid those wherever found, ond to open the way for the Church where none existed before. It is not a union of Churches Lot n union of individual Christian*. Evangelical control is nowhore recognized in this society. It is worthy of remark just here, thai several of the Hoard of Managers of this Society are at tho same time members of the Board of their own Churches. Thus phowin^ that while they are identified with this general cause, that thc3' are noldisloj-nl to their own particular Church. Tiie primary object of thin Society is to plant a Sunday School in every destitute settlement, if possible. Not to hinder, in ony way denominational efforts, hat to osjist them whero desired, and to go outside and be\ond there and gather in from the waste places as many as possible. This id llie A. 3. S. Union, and this its object. I would be fleoFod to place in vour band a lillle pamphlet cntit !<.- ], "A ltrit-f Itcvitw," Binl many oilier timilur works, tuliy setting forth the cburactcr of ibis benevolent Sncieiv. IIopiiiK. tlmt this, my answer, will fully satisfy V?H, and that, us n Mi-s'onnry of the A. S. S. Union, I may bare your kind up provftl and the l>ei>e6t of yoor prayers for tin* success of tb? oaiue I serve, 1 remain, moat fraternally- yours, W. T. FARROW, S. S. Missionary. Gntr.swooD, Frb. lStJi. Gr.Evxvn.ik and coixubla Railhoad?The following; we take fioin the Qreenviilc Muuntatxeer of the 2ii>li ult.: The PrisiileDt nnd Directors of Ibe Rnml met at 1 lie Mansion House in Oreenvil'e. nil Wednesday evening lust. I*r?-si'l?*rit Peri in reported that the Road lias now only a'gap of six miles on the K?si side of Bum 1 Kiver; this is to be ovtrrame a stn.;e mid wagon res J ?>f eight miles. On Wednesday next pus Bt-nprr* ?"d freight are to be transported to afd from Columbia l.y the w?.y ?.f AI 'ton.? Passengers will go tin ough the whole line in OIltT ??/ The work of ropairing'the Rond will stendily progress- Wn have not lenrnrd when the pup will.be completely repaired. A temporniy bridge is to be constructed fit AUloti. We trust it will not be a great while before all is completed. The Stockholders' meeting ia appointed to be held in Columbia ca Thursday before the first Monday in May. The bondholders are rOquested to meet there on the dny firevions to arrange matters for the renewal of ihei" bonds past due, and other business connected with the company. The great qneslion of the new route on the ridge below Froglevel, direct to Coliimbin, and '.lie abandonment of the present Broad River route, is referred to the decision of the St.ock holders at the next May meeting. We learn tbq Chief Engineer submitted an able report of the surveys and estimates of the new route. The receipts of the road have avenged twenty thousand dollars monthly for lbs lust three months. This is pret'y well, considering the broken condition of the road. It must improve much after its completion ; in fact, from next Wednesday, the Railroad distunes the entire -transportation through, to suu iruin ^uiumum, miowing to backs Anil wagons a fair share of tlie rates received, this will he a great convenieooe to all parlies, and most lessen expenses and costs on freight very materially. Resumption of Spxoik Patmbsts.?It is all very well for Congress to support the Secretary of the Treasury in his financial propositions, for there is but little doubt the Secretory hns more knowledge of finance than all Congress put together. Oqt it j'b not the Secretary alone wiio is managing the business of n resumption of specie payments. He is aided by tlie gold brokers and stock jobbers of Wall street, wlio are endeavoring to manipulate the measure so as to make it useful t? them in their money speculations. Some waut resumption .in one day or two days. Others say one week or two weeks. Others, ntzairi. one month nr montbp. All these propositions as to time ere equally absurd. It took as four years to acoamulaie the burdensome debt under which our people labor. It will require doable that time to get rid of it. It i? easier to g?t into debt than out of it. And some years most elapse before we can restore our ourrency and financial position generally to the condition tbey were in before the war.?Neto York Jfuald. The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion, of the IBib ult-.aay*: ' "It is rro longer it secret that our able Senators are remaining in Washington city at the earnest solicitation of the President, who is delirious of seeing tli* Southern States onoe more raprtaantad in th? bail* or Gongraaa.? Judge oiiarkay > would hare ratarnsd horn# long tine* bat for the ?aaaranoe of the Prrai-. d#nt that be would be admitted, and'bit ?ar> naat dtaire to have hla aaetaiaoee in b!a sfforu to do jortiee to the Soatbem people." WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Washington, February 0.?Tilings uro coming to u crisis. Yeateidny the two Senators rlcct from Alulmmn. Judge Sliurklcy. Senator eUct from Mississippi, Mr. Longdon, Representative fleet Irom Alitljiinin, mid one or two oilier Soiithei n representative men, liiul a long llllll free Cl'tl Vt'lSllllOll Willi tllp PruuiilonL l?-f. Imp* ii iu')j b?: pioiinilgute<l tad fully n? \v the lulu convolution wilii Senator l>ixont of Wisconsin, and il doc* not vary fioni it in its complexion. Some ptetend to (loubt III*? nullien ticity of the conversation 119 reported between the I'l-eaident an 1 Seiifitor Dixon. VMI. tliey might tie autisiied wiili llio 1'reoldeui'? own ilevlnrniioii of its nutlienliuitv. At any rate, the l'm<drnt gives out thnt lie BtUlidd by Ilia woid-*, and that nil hio wordd are fur the public. 'ilieie id no reticence. no diplomacy, 110 legerdemain, I'O secretiveiuB1, no deception in hi* line of policy. It in flunk ami loyal. 1 nny any that tliu President haa prepared hit) pi oult. nuition declining tliut the war is over, that tlik. alienutrd Stated have accepted the teimsof restoi Ation, that they belong to the ""'uki "o icu"i?iuzej i>y the goverimii ill im riinli a of the Union, with nil their organized tight.-1, including the right of reptesentation in Congress". After tills proclamation, tlie President can| not upprove of nny bill which is based, like St*nntot* Trutiibti It's bill, upon tlie assumption that the Southern titai?-s ore still in revolt, or upon the opiuion of hi* Inw officer, Mr. Speed, that the war etill continnts. Mr. KnjmondofTeiB this touch stone resoltttion in the J louse. Mr. Stevens will meet it. In the House it will b? a bomb-shell. They wiU seek some parliamentary subterfuge. But no bomb proof will protect them from the just indignation of the people. Suppose the new amendment to the Constitution lie pnssed by the requsite twj-thirds vote of both llou-cs. They are obliged to send it to the President, und.-r n clause of the Constitution, which inquires that, nil t ills and resolutions xhall be sent to him fur approval 1'resideut Lincoln, when the f.uincr amt*ndnieril cnme t.o him, approved it, saying however, thar, his eigt.nlure whs not requisite. Why notf Because Congress, tie he supposed, 1 u as prepared to pass it oacr his head if he disnppjoved it, and, beside^*!i? did approve and lie had recommended it. But the amend melit ill the llou^e wnn tremblimr in t.li? Iml. unco. 113 ptisnge depended on une or two doubtful meuibers. if (lie President lind returned the bill, the sune two-thirds would not linvu been got for in the House, So it inny be now. Tlie bill must*come to the Presiaeut. If lie veto it, it must pars by a two-thirds vote, ilie second time. Possibly, politics ami pelf in.iy turn tlie scale. Possibly, the two-thiids power in the Hoiihc will be wanting. We are on the eve of stirring event?. \VASiiiNOT' N, February 6.?The breach between the Prenideiit mid the Secretary of War lma undoubtedly reached its climax. It is elated ilistStiinlon is ?peedily to retiie from the Cabinet. Maj- Gen. Steadmau, who is here at the President'a request, is generally spoken of as the future Secretary. It is understood that, notwithstanding the recent votes in Congees.-1, a majority in both House." are only waiting a veto mtspMgelo organize successfully an Administration party. It begins to be doubled if the Freedman's Bureau Bill will pus* the Hou?e ; if so, it will ue nincudt'U in many particulars, and go back (o ilie .Senate quite a different bill. The order ol I lie Treasury Deportment of September '4, 1860, exempting from taxation within the Southern Stntes manufacture* on lianil. is rescinded, nnd not to be in force after March 1. 18C0. Washington. Fehrtinry C.?In tho Senate, Mr. WiUey iiitrudiicctl a resolution, which was adopted, ii'rttriK'ling tbc CoR>mitt.ec on tl.6 Judieimy to report n l>i)9 for the payment of loyal citizens of the l.itely rebellious States for quartermaster's stores tnk?-n from them for the tn*i> of the United States unities. Mr. Sumner rcs-uned the tl"<>r in continua| tion ot bis ni'iMtnoMit. of \estcrday and spoke j nt L'"ent lt nu'li. He said tho principle* be ci-meiiuca i?>i . UfBpite of timid and perverse counsel*. would liiuniphantly prevail. The Units* ret-uined tho consideration of the Frcedmen'd bill The fir??t. amendment, Hint mile - f (is provisions should i'JUihI or he in fore* iii Kentucky, win i ejected. The initiation e for I he 1-iH pioposed by Mr. Si evens, which provide*, atnunir other thinge, that llie occupants of Isnds held under Sherman's field older, n re con fit med in their possession, and llmt no petson hIi:iIi l*e ousted therefrom unless sett l< nient shrill ho Hindu with ?>ii<l ocoupntils l?v the foriucr owner, was rejected. The bill pushed by a vole of lflti yeas to 33 Da}"*. Interview of a Virginia Delegation with the l'r.mtdent.?A commitiee from the LegisInture ??f Virginia had an interview with I'reiident Johneon on the lUth, nnd presented the resolutions of thai hody endorsing th* policy of i^ie President. Mr. Joliifon replied, ihunking them for their vioit, and expressing hie gjii' ificntion nt their sentiments. lie dnclnred his determination to follow the principle he h:td pursued throughout the war, that ttii? ITiiinn 3! ' ? nut. no uiHvuived. lie responded cordially to the sentiments of the resolution, nt-d trusted that the time would . kooii come when tlu-y could meet under more favorable nuspici-a than at present, lie stated that, he would not We forced to the position that nny Slate U now nut of the Union. The interview is regarded as.a very important cine. At the conclusion of the President's remark'. tl>e members of the commit'.ee were personally introduced, and expressed their picasure at the President's nddresj. The Frkedmen im Geoboia.?The Augusta Chronicle <fc Sentinel, of the 10th inst, remarks: Tho position taken by Qen. Ttfson, the head of the Freedmeu'e Bureau in this State, "If negroes will not innke contracts we will make contracts for them," and what is better, compel them to work, has had a good effect. Those freedmco inclined to bo idle, findiug out that they have gotfto work any wav, nre looking Around for something to do. We hope after the time General Tilson has naqied for ihem to find places of employment has expired, that he will enforce his order strictly. It will have a very beneficial effect upon the class it is intended for. He will be sustained in such a course by every right thinking man. We are informed that the nlnnf?r* <Ton?*?ltTT ffel much more sanguine of being able to produce fuir cropa then they did * few week* ego, ' and we do must ardently hope they may not i be disappointed. Midsummer and early fall will bring t e tent, and it is goin? to require | patience, forbearance, and sound discretion and timely and judicious encouragement to weath- i er the summer solstice, wheu work drives and the nnn burns. We think the result will be mixed. Probacy* a good many will fail partially, and some altogether?^so muoh will depend on good management. If tli4 planters i can raise hulf a orop they will produce in < Georgia n value this year somewhere between fifty nnd a hundred millions of dollars eurreu- i cy, which will go far **to build up the wasts I places" and make a fast business. j Interview Between Pbe#;den* Johxsow and : a Colored Dkeoatiox.?On Wednesday last a ! delegation of colored people from various sections of the country called upon the President for the purposa of ascertaining his views with ' reference to matters touching upon the political rights of the colored race. Among the number present wad Fred. Douglass. An sc- j irwHuI* ui me lumrview appears at lull length ^ in the Washington dailies. A press of other ] matter compels us to rtaerve the publication of . the proceedings till to-morrow. The Cask or Captain Ssukes.?A despatch I from Washington states that the. President and the Cabinet have had under consideration the ] argument of Ctpisin Semmes, olaimiog the * right to be discharged under the ShermanJohnson parole, but have come to no definite conclusion therson. Until this matter is disposed of, there will be no detail for court to try Semmes, and there is s bare probability ' that the tri#l osy be indefinitely postponed,.. 4. * % * 3VT-A- K. RIA PES. MARRIED. an Thursday evening, 8th February. 18CG. bv Rev. P. McNeil Turner, Mr. AN DREW STEVENSON to Miss MARY JANE UARLILE, nil of Abbeville District. .MARKETS. Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 10. COTTON.?Wo are compelled to notd a further decline in this article, in coasequence of the heavy decline over the water, and io all Hie American markets. A few balea bare chnnged hands since our last, at from S2 to 26 cents per pound, coin, and from 31 to 87 cent? in currency. It is very doubtful whether the high mi figure could be sustained, white thu luwt-r qualities will certainly have to aabmit to n 'cdnction. rM/uiv?UeiailiDg at $9.00 per hundred Currency. CORN AND MEAL?In demand and readily bringing $1.5.0 for the former, and $2.00 per burflivl for lb* latter io Currenoy. BOTTEK, HGOS AND CHICKENS?Art lo demaud at 2ft cents per pound. 2ft cents per doz?r> and 60 cents per pair for the latter. COLD AND SILVER?Selling cn the street for 125 nnd 2S5, which is a considerable deolino from former operations. Auousta, Feb. 10, 1866. Bagging and Rorit.?Kentucky, Power I?oom, per yard, 40 ; Ganny, per yard, 88; Baling llcjie, per pound, 24 ; Twine per poond 40. Bcrrr.n ?State, per pound, 46 ; Gosljon, per pound, 6&. Candle*.? Prmed Tallow, per ponnd, 36 ; Star, per pound, 32 ; Adamantine, per pound, 42; Hpertu, per pound, 00. Cheese ?State, per pound, 26; English Dai* ry, 30. " Coffee.?Bio, per poand, S*aS6 ; Java, pap pound,48?60. Cotton ?Middling, 38r40. Cioars.?Good American per M, $30all0 00; Ilnvdna, imported, per M., $7Ga2G0 00. Ecoa.?I'er dozen, 40o-16. Flour.?Superfine, per barrel, (16 00; Extra Family, per barrel, $17 00. Grain.?Coin, per bushel 1 70e2 00 ; Qal? per bualiel 1 2C. Gunpowder.?Per pound, 70. Hides.?Green, per lb 12$. Iron.?Bar, per pound IS; hoop, per pound 15; sheet, per pound 15; nail rod, ptr pound 20c. L.\RD.?rer pound 82q85. SPECTACLES. LARGE Lot of Spectacles on haud and for sale by II. T. TUSTEN. v?vtri<oi.t> 1c lofll! oi MILLS HOUSE, Comer of Queen and Jleeting Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. TII1S POPULAR and WELL KNOWN HOUSE 1b now fnl'.y open for tlie reception of visitor?, having been refurnished vritb NJSW and ELEGANT FURNITURE throughout, and offers to the traveller accororaodatiunn and conveniences bk a FIRST CLASS HOTEL, not to bo equalled by any, North or Qoatb. Rates of Board, per day, $4.fri). 44 " per month, as may be agreed on The patronage of the travelling public ia especially solicited. JOSEPH PURCELL, Proprietor. Feby 16, 1880.44, tf Drawing, Painting, Italian, GERMAN, MUSIC. Admission of Pupil? aa Boarders at Mons. and Madame Dovillierg'* COLUMBIA, t>. c. BOARD, including the practice of French io the family, with fiie and light*, per quarter, three luuntha, . . . $1SS.0Q Leaauiis in French Grammar, , , 20.00 " Italian or German, . . 20.00 " Drawing, . ? . 20.00 Painting in Oil or Paste), . . . 40.00 Vocal Music, 40.00 t t e n ure vi runu, ..... 6.00 Pupil* will be required to furni.sh bed liaea nnd towels. Washing not ioatudod in the abnTS. Peb'y 18, It STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Abbeville District?In tbe C#nrt tf Ordinary By WILLIAM HILL, Eiqy Ordinary of Abbeville Di?triet. WHEREAS Rosnnno Branyon and R. G. Kay. lias made Application to me for loiters of Admioistration of all and singular the Kondft and chattels, tight* and credits of JOHN M O. BRANYON, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish the kiodred and creditora?f tbe aaid deceased to be and appear before me at a Court of Ordinary for Abbeville District, to be held at Abbeville Court House, on Monday, tbe 2Gth day of February inst, to show cause, if any they can, why the said letters should not be granted. Given under my band and seal this 12tb day of February, 1806. WILLIAM HILL. o.A.D. Feb. 12, 18G6, 16, 2t. NOTICE! TO DISTILLERS. fglllE FOLLOWING ACT. passed at the JEL recent seaalon of ths Legislature, is published for the benefit of nil concerned. AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DITILLATION OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and silting in Genual Assembly, and by the authority of the same. That hereafter it ahall be unlawful for any per* sen in this State to be engaged in the distillation of spirituous liquors from or oat of any grain or other substanee, except raw sor*han> aud the ordinary fin Its in their season, withoak a licenie therefor from the Commissioners of Public Buildings of the District in whlsh"such person shall be so engaged. II. That before the lloense hereinbelere men* tioned shall be grsnted, the person of persona Applying for tb? uim shall pay tot? the band* of the Commissioner# of pablla Buildings of tk* District in which rach application! shall bt made, the cam of two hundred dollar*, on and for each and every still; or other apparatus used in the distillation of spirituope liquors, except from fruits, as aforesaid; which license shall not be grauted for a longer period than twelve months. III. That a violation of any of the provisions contained in thie Aot shall subjeafcth? peraoo so fiending to indictment ae for a high misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, oaoh per* ion shall be fined in a stun not lesa than five iiundred nor more than two thoananri dollars, utd imprisonment nut less than three nosita aor more than two yeaiet two hundred. a*d arty dollars of -which flat shall go to the prose , sutor, who shall be a competent wtam bobalf of the Stats. - ; Id the Senate Hoom the tffeoty-At* day of December, in the tear of eor Lord oao thooaaaJ light hundred and j^ETIL President of tMJfciurtfc ; Speaker Hon* of Repr?e"*^att?M. Appnrtd i Jam. L. Ott. W*b. IS, 1UI & ' 41