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The Abbeville Press. .AJbboville., ?. O.', W. A. LEE, EDITOR. ? .1 . Friday, March 23, 1866. ?ditoil Fukpb:?Dense announce MILTON T. HUTCHISON os a candidate for Sheriff at the n<k<t election. ? * Mam Fmends. car Wo are aulhorizod to announce DAVID CRAWFORD, a candidate for Tax Collector at the ensuing election. * ~ BUT The friends of 9. W. COCHRAN, anuounce him a Candidate for Sheriff at the next election. * py T. P. Slider, Esq., of the Mills House ? a our authorised Agent, in the city of -Charleson, for soliciting advertisement*, and receiv lng monies for tbe same. PASSION WEEK. In accordance with immemorial usago Religious Services will he held next week, daily at 11 o'clock, in the Episcopal Church of this town. A Series of Discourses on the Suffer trigs and Death of the Savior will be delivered. Christians generally and the public are affectionately invited to unite with us in Praj*er.nnd Meditation during this solemn season. b. Johnson, Rector. BURNING OF COLUMBIA-LETTER OF GEN. HAMPTON. On the recent presentation of a petition, iu tlioUnited States Senate, by Seaator Sherman, , from the citizens of Columbia, S. C., asking indemnity for the destruction of certain house?, a letter was read frorn Gen. Sherman, denying that Columbia wbb fired by Federal authority, and charging Gea. Wade Hampton with the .destruction of that City. Some mouths r.go, Gen. Hampton, in a letter published in the .New York Day Book, refuted this unwarranted accusation wliWSs?&. mo.in in Ihe official report of Gen. Sh^mag',1 and established beyond a doubt that tber*?ponsibili-ty ef the act rested with the officers and sol- ; diew of Gen. Shormau's army. The report says: "General Wade Hampton, who commanded thi Confederate rear guard of cavalry, had, in anticipation of our capture of ' Columbia, ordered that nil cotton, public and private, should be moved into the street and Jired to prevent our making use of it. * * * Some of these piles of cfttlon ware burning, especially one in the very heart of tbe city, 1 near thecourt bouse, but the fire wbs partially j anbdued by the labor of our soldiers. * . * * Uofore one single public building had been fired by order, the smouldering fire aet by Hampton's order were rekindled by, tbe wind, and communicated to the buildings' around. About ( dark they began to ppread and cot beyond control of the brigade on duty within the,city. Tbe whole of Wood's division was brought iu, but it wna found impoeeible to check the flames J which, by midnight; had become unmanagable, ] and raged until about four o'clock, a. m., when the wind subsiding, ihey were got under con- ' trol. * * * I disclaim, o.n the part of my < army, any ageucy in this fire, bpt, on tbe con- t trary, claim that we saved what of Columbia t remains uaeonsumed. A.nd, without hesitation, charge Gen. Wade Hampton with b&ving hlimoil )>io nmn />!??? ?!*' " .... ..... vi.r ui/iiiiiiuiu, IIUI. Willi ma- 1 licious intent, as the manifestation of a silly "Roman stoicism,' but from foljy and want of sense in filling it willi lint, cotion. and tinder. .Our.Qfiioers and men 011 duty worked well .to extinguish the flames.* In reply, General Hampton states that upon assuming command of the Cavalry, the night'before the evacuation, his first act was to -represent to Gen. Beauregard, the danger to 'theiown from firing the cotton in the streets,? that npon this representation, he was authorised to give orders that no cotton in the town should be fired; and that this order was issued and striptly carried out. Gen. Hampton left the city after the head of Sbermaifs column -entered it, and asserts what can be proved by ^thousands, that not a bale of cotton was on %re, when Sherman entered the city. In <um> fitmation of his statement, he quotes from the 'history of the conflagrations, which was prepared from the testimony of eyewitnesses, by a-distinguUhed citizen of the State. A similar statement is made in a narrative of the coniflafration written K? "Rao- T. x> ?-11 ? a>V * ?#(. M. V'VUUUUIi| I ? Catholic Priest, and published in the JPaciJicatov.. Dr. jO*Connell, was an -eyewitness, and ' asserts unhesiiatiogly that Columbia wai fli;ed lby Ibe Federal army. . ? * Sueh is-the concurrent testimony of the citizens generally, who were c}-?witnesses and the unfortunate victims of the conflagration And J .pillage.* The city may not have .been buraed ' by.Federal authority, but it was nevertheless burned by the Federal army, and that too after ^ the Commanding General fyad assured the Vayor that persons and property-should been- ' Jlirely secure^-Jifcendianes, armed with all ' the appliances of their work, scattered the ' flames from house tb house, and the city ?ufferred for hours all the horrors of universal not ( and raptbo. at the hands of a brutal and uDre- j strained soldiery. Theee arc facts which it ia idle to gain say. ^ Fhkiajoju.?The Febian excitement still rules ' tlie hour,and forms the prominent topio of the' public jourQAjs. Ireland is ondir Martial law. and tbc Driver of daily flrreata attest* the vig-lance and Anxiety of thcGoveVnxnent. Canada i?aa been in abliue of excitement, from, the ap- I prehension of a fVnianinvasion. Thirty thoa- 1 aand.mUitia troops have been c^Hfcd into the ' field, and ro inforcemenU are on tile way from ] "Englan'd. In TTewTbrk and tlie otfcer.N'orthern | tfftk*, aH ja boflht ^j.d activity in'the organize- c tipbb, and We4 jt)ft v$ rttVflor* of ttautering "and , jiTjmiog and tnarehipg for the eonq?e?k of- Can* da,, . A great outbreak was pped I e ted on -fit. . Patrick's birthday, but.fts the day, passed off 1 - quietly,.tUere nce'ms to bo some abatement of '! i^axmt^jnent <.m pre Canadian frostier. \ Some"R>i)fc op^p th* organization, as a mere v scheme of de?j|rQing pi en to extort money from * ttjif:|?eopf&, ami inany l>eU?Ve that 4k* British / - Ojyfetpmentjkfiflolng jfflMBMit , ljHH|HBHa|fc!IC3B|y&ifiB|M ^V^ba^9 SOUTHERN LOYALTY. ."Genaral Georga H. Thomas, Military Commandant, of the f>epartiuOn to/Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and Miesiasippi, hue teoently be^n before the Congressional Reconstruotion-Committee far the purpose of furnishing testimony as to the condition of the three last named States; and gives his opinion that, the public sentiment in those States is not yet sufficiently loyal, to warrant the removal of Ihe'troops. He tberofcre advises agalnet such "a step. He admita tint Hie people are willing to live under the United Slates Constitution nnd hove taken all proper steps to restore their formor relations to the Union, but think* that they have not yet manifested such personal good will to Union men, as to guarautee their continued attachment to the govorumcut. Wl.nf ??i Wm. i "?V VUU WUCtai AIIUIUU3 ICI^UUC vj the Southern people, than that they should eubmit with dignity, acquieae in ijood faith and conform to all the requirements of the Administration! This they have done. All be yond would bo time serving, and hypocritical complaisance, alike inconsistent with all proper self-respect, all houesty of purpose, and true consistency of character.. It is expecting too much of human nature to kiss tlio hand that smites, and to go isto ectasies over projects of : confiscation and disfranchisement. Y<et, as a Northern paper well remarks, the articles copied iu Southern papers, as evidences of disloyalty, are denunciations of Nortlicrn extremists, who 6eok the further punishment and humiliation of the South. As long as wc avow our earnest purpose to obey the Constitution and laws and to accept the results of the war, and conform to these professions, wo have furnished the only practicable test of loyalty. To Beek more, is to demand impossibilities. The effect of the course pursued by the Radicals is to produce the very evils which they would avowedly prevent. Distrust and suspicion must invariably produce ahenntion and disloyalty, and according to tba testimony of General Themes, there is a growing disloyal sentiment at the South. If so the cause is apparent, in the want of prop?r magnanimity, on ihe part of the Victors. A generous and conciliatory policy aloue can assuage the burning animosities of the past, and erase its bitter memories. THE SITUATION The proceedings of Congress during (be pa6l week have been without special interest, and we have no material dhangc to annouuee in the aolitical situation generally. The Radicals of the House have defeated the Loan Bill, by a vote of 70 to 64, thus condemning the Secretary of the 'freasury's financial scheme.' i The Republicans Lave carried the Now Hampshire State elections, but these have Q.clurred eo early in the contest that they are 1 without any significance. The Congressional Reconstruction Committee .of fifteen?"the Star Chamber" of tbo Radicals?as if disgusted with the ill success of heir last fionnlituf intml Amn,iilm?nl li??? J sided to report no more, and have turned tbeir I ittention to manufacturing political capital, in .he testimony of various witness examined by ' hem as to the condition of the South. The ' nojority of the witnesses, arc army officers, 1 ittaches.of the Freedmen's Bureau, and others ntcre?ted in perpetuating the present order of ' lungs, and ia their leatiinony'g',ve currency to ' ivery idle rumor and base fabrication which sould damage the character of our citizens. The friends of the Administration are activey organizing a party in its support. The upture between the Conservative and Radi:al Republicans is complete. The Conservatives are combining with the Democrats in Pennsylvania and elsewhere with every prospect of success. Thfl Conservatives are said to be gaining ground in Congress. The I'resideut ib usual is self-reliant and hopeful?has abitained from anything like official pr- cription, which he affirms to be unnecessary to the sucjeas ef his policy. - Nkw Milliskrt Good*.?We direct tbe spccial 1 attention of our lady readers to the advertise- 1 nent of Mrs. J. Sohwarz who is about opening a ' all Stock of the latest Spring fashions, at the old itand o(Ur. A.'A. Williams^ The goode Lave ' leen selected hy Mrs. J. Schwarz herself with jreat care 10 the New York'market, and will be * bond to .embrace a varied and choice selection 1 >f tbe latest aod beat styles. In connection ' with her establishment ehe'has secured the ser- < /ices of an experienced Mantua-Maker, and is prepared.to execute all orders with despatch. ' rbe patronage of tlie-public is respeotfullly so- ' licited. 1 See also, tbe advertisement of Mr. O. Jcliwarx who is opening at the Fame location, 1 ind extensive and choice Assortment of Gentle* nen'e Goods, and feels confident of his ability jo suit purchasers?both as to price and quality. 1 -fW St. Patrick'? Day, tbe 17th iost.waa selebrated by the' various Irish Benevolent Societies of Charleston, with characteristic .1 ardor and antbaalarm. * Oar Charleston ex-, shangea contain foil report* of the proceedings. ' Among the speeches made by invited' gnqsts, ! are observe one from oaf distinguished towns- ; man, the Bon. A. Burt, In reply to * compTi .! mentary toast. ' tfle nrw 8tb*ii Mill'?we are gratified in beipg able to state that Mr. George Allen's New Steam Mill approaches completion, and trill soon Win operation, The Mill'Willbea pablto^ benefit, and we trust that ft may be '( profitable int eatment? fully rewafdihg the en?rgv and enterprise of the projector. " , . , : ? " i 'W, V "'? 1 Iw Oar Charleston exchanges announce I ihe death of (he Rev. 8tepben Elliott, the fa-. ' .her ofthelate Un, Elliott,, wh^died in Bean. -1 ort on the 18th March, i8Qfl, in the sixty- 1 iiurth year of hU age, from a ditease oontract- ' ta in Mpomp*aying to tbe grav* thr remain* >fhU&. " - ' ; ' . ' '} S3T Sm th? advcrtiownm t of S. A. Hodge#. r? Collector. H*Vlf| op?a bli Ofl)c? at Ab- " >e%iUe 0. H.,-'on Httdiijr th? 86tfM^~Qfflo? in |h? ^ Tiib Ootton Prospect.?.Professor J. D.^DcBow, after an extended Southern tour, and n thorough investigation of existing facta arrives at the conclusion, thoj. tjio coming crop, .will not exceed 1,600,000 bales- Montfort Wells, an intelligent and prominent planter of Rnpide^ Parish, Louisiana, in a recentlettcr to the Secretary of th? Treasury, Jakes the earn? view, basing his conclusions on tho general defioion,cy and uncertainly uf labor. ->r But whether the crop be large or email, it is, the only truo policy of the planter to raise a full supply of breadstuff's; and tfhi^leverdeflcicncy may thus arise in tlie cotton supply, will bo compensated by th^ enhanced valntf"of thd" staple. It is false cconomy to raiso cotton to buy provisions. " The Paviuon IIoTEj.-?-We dircct attention to tho advertisement of thiB popular and well known Ilotel, which appears in another colurao. It has been re opened, under the management of the old host Mr, H. L. Butterfiold, whose well earned reputation in his lino of business, affords n guarniiteo that the establiehmont will lose none of its former popularity. The Hotel has always been the favorite resort of travelers from the interior of our own and rthe adjacent Slates, and from its central location is admirably adapted to the men of business. We take pleasure in commending it to the patronage of our friend*. Thic Due West Collided.?We are glad to learn that the Duo West Female Collego is in a Very flourishing condition, numbering about one. hundred and twenty-four pupils. Un4er the Presidency fit the Ilev. J. I. Bonner tho Institution has been steadily growing in public favor, and bids fair for a wide career of \jeefulness. The Mnlo College is still in operation, but like oilier mmilft** ir?ai?ir?f ? ? ?. ...u?.*uviuuo U1 HIU VVUUbl'jr 10 Buffering from Ihe effeots of tlie war, and is not roceiving the patronage which it merits deserve. * Waveiilt House.?We direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of this well known House, which is now open for the re ceptioD of permanent nnd transient boarders, under the mauagemcnt of Mrs. A. J. Kennedy aud Mrs. L. A. RnfF. It is pleasantly located in the Bend of King Street, Charleston, and presents peculiar attractions to those who desire quiet and comfort?the beat of fare and polite attention. ..O ? ? - Special Investigation into tok Condition of Fbeeduen'.?We are gratified to lenrn from the the Newberry and Laurensville Herald*, that the result of the recent investigations by the special Commissions appointed for that purpose present a very satisfactory view of the ftonflit inn r?f nffnira in /M1P T\rni- - ? ... ?, <M VUI DiOiCI A/IBUICIO. XI?e charges of an ur pleasant character, had reference to (fie close of the past 3'cnr, and were not applicable to the present?ondi.tion of tilings. ^ Ball at tub Mabsuall IIousk.?Mr. P. 8. Rutledge, the Proprietoi of thri Marshall House proposea to give a Grand Ball on Tuesday aveniug the 27th inat, And will spare no effort or expense to give brillftuicy and eclat to the Mcasion. The entertainment "wjill be of the most rcclierche character, pnd the best of mnsio will add ita attractions to the festivities. AVm. 5peucer, the famous violinist of Greenville, and Jther prominent musicians have been engaged. FOB TUE ADnUVJLU: TKESS. Ret. Sidi H. Bbowsjj^-Dkar Bbotiikb : "ii our third ja before me, asking?" Are these three idd members selected from the nine Churches according to a rule which gives in (urn lite several Churches concerned this ' honor,' or arc Lhey taken from two or three Churches all the Lund, or ofienerthan 4a 'equal V" Answer?one-third of this Committee ia elected annually, and thus the rula so works that these odd member* *re taken in regular turn; this in order that no one Church shall liold any advantage in this Committeo. There.. cannot he on this Committee at any time more than a proper proportion, except in case of leatli, remo val or resignation of some member, whose place is to ba filled at tbe next meeting. Then you aak for my "opinion" on the following: 1st " From the membership of which Church ]o you (I) suppose are the fewest selections for the biographical literature of the A.S, S. Union f Prom vhicK tliA mrw*f. t Am saclTt" As an opinion ia all you ask here, and as I bare really too means of arriving at anything like a clear-knowledge on this question, I cannot venture an opinion as to whiob Church has "fewest" or "moat," but I am of the opinion that there are some biographical sketches from " each." 2d. "Which Church do yoa (I) snppoie has the fewest number of authors in the number who have written the books of the A. S. 8.. Uniont Which the mostf Have all same f I moat say here* that no pan writes ftr the Society aa Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, or as belonging to any other branch of the Church.. As such itflb impossible for mo to know sufficiently on this'subjeet to justify me in expreasing.au opinion as to whioh Church has " fewest" or "most" authors who have written for Ihe A. S. S. Union; bht I am of the opinion that all bars some." 8. "Is there anything in thebooks published by the A. 3. 8. U61on which Is opposed to any doctrine held by aoy of the several Churches which you mention as being represented in theComraittee of Publication I" In answer to this question I am prepared to lay that all controverted points are oarefally guarded.' I hsr', however? heard these books charged with teaching Calvinism, but I have not so read them myself, and I think it remains to be shown that any book of the.Union eomee En eontaot with of *no ?n? ?/ A* Churches. Bat we do%not all see alike. Soma man may see a feature of dooti^ne 'where I would pafcait orer unnoticed many times. Thi? oharge Atw boldly uxade once io taj pr?end?, wdjaaked foV the book. It ?u brought ont^ and proved to ba * bo'ot puhliaUfld by the American Tjtm* Society. lieverMmo sneh awertlona baT-e Utninifdfc- I j i ' iii "irinr?ri|i:;iii | savecfme the ptiin of being -{barged, directly or indirectly, with aoy attempt to conoeal facts This you have plainly implieJ more than okice. 2 confess that I carmojt see mtitsh "justice" in that. - i I entered upon my mission in December lost with some misgivings, it is true, but T did " it after due deliberation and consultation. I did^ it to serve what I regard a vital interest to my country, aud to assist my brethretf ns best J could in building up our Redeemer's kingdom' Then when your original questions wcro proposed, I anpwcred Chum.as cbmlng froip a "colaborer," believing-earnestly that there was nothing ini6nd6d~feutgobd; but the spirit.that seems to have entered into your second and third has driven mo from that hope. As to circulating the boblcs of the A. S. S. Union, I feel from my personal knowledge of them that I can do so'in "good faith to the people." The several Churches are competent, as you will ngree with me, to watch and guard their own interest Therefore, after they have nlnnxJ <L 1. 1? I -1- -* ?1 * |m.wu .in uuuu 111 iuy ubuub, ii mey wbol them, tliey shall have tliem. Dut I want it to bo understood that these Uuiop hooka were not dctigncd to usurp the place of denominational publications. As such Ihey are never urged upon any denominational Sun.la}' school. They are only furnished when desired. AH the Churches iiave used them to advantage, and I suppose will continuo their use, to some extent, till they can do better. None need use them who do not want them. I remain fraternully yours, * W. T. FARROW, Missionary A. S. S. Union. FROM WASHINGTON. Republican Complications.?"Iota," of the, Baltimore Sun, presents the following view of the political status at Washington : It is evident that ihe Republican members, as distinguished from the Radical faction in Congress, are becoming more and more averse to a rupture with the President. They are disposed to strike out some new line of uction, whereby they will avoid collision with the President, retain the offices, and afford time for the consideration by the.people of the policy proposed by the President in regard to res|A?.?o e - - uuiuc ui me uipinnera propose that Congress should close the session after admitting Tennessee anil Arkansas, in dcfcreDce to the President's wishes and opiuious. They make thin concession to him, and he, in turn, is not to use the power of Executive patronage against them as a parti1?that is to say, not against the Republican party proper. This scheme leaves the liadicals oat in the cold.? The executive axo will be free lo fall upon them wherever they may .be found in oftice. This plan involves a separation of the radical fanatics from the Union Republican. The email Democratic element of the present Congress will not tavor this arrangement, for it would destroy their hopes of an immediate rupture and collision. But there is a majority in both Houses of members who inay come into this arrangement, and it is not certain that the President will not approve of it; for he hns positively assured a leading Conservative Senator that !i? twill nut m?l-? onn ramnonlo?i ... -"J ...MV.M.QOU present. Besides this, it is uoderstood by some influential Republicau members of the House that the President is not disposed to enter upon any course of proscription. This is understood in Pennsylvania, where, as a Democratic politician informs me, the Democracy are heart and soul with Johnson in his fight Aguinst the Radicals, and all they require is thAt the President should remove nny ofliea holders under him who fails to sustain him against the Ste- , veoA aud Sumner revolutionists. Washington, March 18.?Reports from vanon? quartern represent St. Putrick's day as having passed pleantly and \yilhout any Fenian outbreak, as predicted. At Montreal (Canada) the citizens turned ont rn maiuur and paid their respects to the (Jovernor-GeiieraU The excitement in the provinces has abated considcrai.iv The Secretary, of Ilia Treasury, on yeiterday, sent a message to the, House, showing an dvailublo balance in the Trcaaury- of over $123,400,000. Washington, Mnrcli 17.?The House of Itepreseutatives, Inst night, defeated the Loan hill, 04 to 70, thus condemning the Secretary of the Treasury's financial policy. The bill would give him very large powers. It is supposed that it will be revised and passed. The defeat occasioned great excitement. The Washington Intelligencer commends- to every citizen at the North who has acquaintance at the South, extensive or otherwise, to open correspondence at once, in order to ascertain for himself the condition of public-sent-i' ment there, and makes this suggestion in view of the testimony [ex parte) now being given to the country by the "Central Directory" in Congress. From a Washington despatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer, we learn that in a recent conversation with a leading member of the Pennnylvania Congressional delegation. Secretary Seward said.there waanot a rebel to-dav in the whole oouotry, and he sfiould nOt use the word; that he w>? in favor of ihe admission of the entire body of SoutheVn members, just aalhey are,, and of the repeal of the test oath. Reucakk ok Hon. S. R. Mallohy.?The following, from the New York N*vt of Saturday, will convey very gratifying information Jo the many frienda of the Secretary of the Navy of the fate Confederate States: We are gratified to fetate that orders were received on yesterday fog the release on parole of the Hon. 8. R. Mallory from confinement at Fort Lafayette. We aje gratified net only becanso a fellowcountrymgn has been delivered from a cruel and unnecessary imprisonment bat because in this act of elemeney we find aii additional promise of statesmanship and correct aeptlment in the Chief Magistrate, upon qKaba aitffnn anrl r?aliatf >a miIaK I...WHV OVVIVU puu "W MJMVII UD|f HU?? Mr. Mallory was the last of tba prisoners of 8Ut?eonfio?d at Fort Lafayette. Hii release remove* from that foiiras* the cbaracterfatlc of a Bastila and the flag that floats above it* walla ia no longer shamed by the -prostitution of the national structure beneath to the ?ufe? of a' . dungeon. X?t tia accept tbia aa an omen of th6 apoedy restoration of republicanism, the downjijil of military dictatorshipand the supremacy . Thad, Stkvs.vs spstcn and tsnt pknnbvlva- ' ifuHfc?W* understand tliat the lato speech of Thad, SVareria in Congress ia being translated into Dutch, ?nd is to be specially .reVited **d published for ciraolationamong hia clAaain Pennsylvania. In this watf,he hopes to.palm off;his falsehoods upon(havoUn.of Voter* and Secure their votes, under tha belief tbaf they. *re Busuuiiiug uia rruiaeoi.- we vonoer u this edition of lie* it to be pablUhod tad olrinUted ?fi the Qovernment expense.. Where, efre those member* the C<yjgrea?k>n?l FrinJing CeiamtttBtf "fthi" J?$reV# .- RprC fope emee making ?gt?at notse *boqt-\refotfn io 'tbat -branch of cxpendiloresJ?JV?o Y<>rV~Btfold. i MARKETS.. /? -{ ' , -ij , > , i?U-j / Abbetivje, Alaroh jA^UCf. * . CQyTOS".?TUo: recept Heavy <leelu\?.in Eu-. ropenn and Northern markets .hasweli nigh knocked the botimn oat, And we find it difficult to give quotations. This atatc of things, has been pVoducod by an excess'qf receipts, far be- J yond the highest daloulatiqnfc, and a still fuvthcr decline may bo looked for. We venture te quote strict good middling at 21 to 22 cents, per pound ftfr coin, tvhile -the lower' qualities ore almost totallj'neglooUW." -GOLD.?This precious metal is experiencing the samefjiratjojift in ftralfoementid&wn.w,aVds,* and.find it going at about 20 per cent, premium. BACON;?We hoard of a ldt of prime hoground being disposed c? ?t. lG ccnts. . - AtJousTA, March IT., ' COTTON?No chang-e to make in yesterday's report. Mstket extensively dull. GOLD.?Buying at 30; selling at 82; silveri buying at 20 selling at 30. > - 1 . _ ' . I " L A 3VT AKRIAQE8. MAKRIED, by ltev. V. Young at tlic residence of the brides fathor, near Hodges' Depot, Mr. It. 3. ANDERSON to Miss LETITlA McCORD, all oi Abbeville District. The notice was accompanied by n delicious cuke?not a slice, but a whole cake?pleasant to tlic eye, and even more dolicious to the taste. Tlio happy pair will please accept our beat thanks for Lho same, as well as our b?Qfc wishes for their future welfare. OBITUARY. " "Man's inhumanity to man causes countless thousands to mourn.'' No people cafi testify to the "correctness of this expression more than those of our own stricken land. Throughout our whole country has this melancholy fact been confirmed during the lsto destjuctive war; but none have felt its blighting forcc more than the worthy family of the-gifted young patriot who is the subject of tins humble and incomplete tribute, l.ove, such as one soldier has (or L.il, ?..J t. ?I.. ?u: i ' uuuuiui| anu cuvu us uuijr ovriuicio ftllUWt UIU8 mo furnish an epitome of his many virtues, but uiy pen is inadequate to the dictates of an ever bleeding benrt. Sergpftiit W. TULI.Y NORWOOD. Ihe last son of Dr. \V. C. Norwood, whose remains were deposited in the family buryingground of the Cemetery attached to Long Cane Church, on Friday, 2d instant, l>y the side of bis only brave and lamented soldier brother, W. R. Norwood, died '26th March, 18C5. nt Petersburg, Ya., simultaneously with the downfall of Jhe cause for which he had given his life. The noble and heroic youth, in his feeble physical coudition, could not brook the great disaster which was to crush nil his efforts in the past and hopes fur the future. Hence bis spirit fled with a fallen country. Fifteen cousins and two veteran unclc9?one fifty-four and t1 o other sixty-three year3?fell on the field of battle, and share with him the patriot's grave. No family during the war exhibited more devotion to the cause tiuuu vmo ouiivrmu UIIO. Sergeant NORWOOD graduated nt tho South Carolina College with distinction in Hie 3-cnr 18C0. Gifted, brave, high toned, honorable, energetic; and, "withal, modeat and unnesuming, there clustered around liira the fondest hopes and brightest expectations of his honored parent# and two loving nnd accomplished sisters. When the tocsin sounded. to arms I he was found in tho front rnuks of the first volunteers, although quite m 3'outh aud just from College, bearing the most sanguine Lopes of his fond parents. The study of law was his intention, but the bud was plucked ere it bloomed to adorn the profe sion. U'e first joined the Beaufort Troop, Hampton Legion, and afterword was a member of Company F, Holcombe Legion, where ho .exhibited all the trait* of a brave soldier and accomplished scholar. His coolnens on the battlefield of Second Manassas, under a hail storm of Bhot and shell, was a subject of.remark, and among the thousands of patriots who fell thiil dny. none faced dancer more rendilv* Mum No soldier ou (lie plains of Marathon," or in Iho pnss of "Thermopylae," wus more davotcd to Itis cause. " Ilis life- was gentle, ond the elements So mixed in him, that Nature might stead up And eay to nil tLe world, l/iis wiw.a neon." To secret intrigue or offensive epithet be war n stranger. llw brave heart wos ns affectionate and pliant as that of tho gentler sex. Ilia health becatno impaired from protracted duty and exposure, but yield he-would not, although repeatedly advised by his officers nn'd phy'siciann, until death relieved liira from hid post, verifying one of his favorite expression?? " Regardless cf consequences, we battle for right." When his death was annoanccdio the Regiment, the Colonel commanding very justly remarked: "We could'have Wetter -lost any man in the Regiment than Norwood," thus expressing viva voce the sentiment of the command. A dutiful sob, alTcctionato brother, and sincere friend, he reread morality and r.efiglon, and proved the influence of the;boat parental training. We feel he ? at reet. " Sit tibi terra levia." A FRIEND." Coke^bury, S. C., March 20, 1866." HEADQUARTERS, Office or Act. Sob. Asst. Cownjpsio.vek, 1 . " Bureau, Freedmen, &c. x' Abbeville, 8. *C., March 17tb, 1860. GENERAL ORDER, NO. 1. ' : / I IN obedience to SPEOIAL QRDEn, No* ' 14, dated Ilead Quarters Assistant Conimis stoner liureau Kefugees, Freedmen <fcc., for South Carolina, February 19, 18GB, the undersigned ass'ames charge of all matters pertaining to the Freedmen's Bureau, and all duties connected therewith in Abbeville District. T ' II. All Gonttacts now in existence or heteaftar made n which' Freed people are parties, ni'e required to be. presented at this Office for exam-in at Jon and approval; without audi approval they, are noil and void, and will not t>o allowed; III. Matflersin dispute, and cases ,ol alleged; abase, -whsrein Freed people are interested, most-be referred fo tfils Office for adjodidatfpB, atkd strict justice will be meted out to all parties, t I!? * ? * ' wimiuuv pidjuuiuoy ivac ur iRvor, ilie lCt r<ti of the Freed people will be looked "after oloaely, in Order that they may receive fair compensation (or their Jabor, kuid*aiid humfme treatment,' and their rights tin dor'the law ; but they on the ' other hftnd jriil be.ir b*h*ye ta?u order If manner,' and toVwork ludoatfloiidyrto evpport lheOi$elv?s and fftmllit*. ""V ?~l . ; or Pmppk *v.*; or, a ' Aot.~8ub. Au't. OoffiV; Btireau Ereedmen, &?" , , M?rtl> %18M, ip. it4. *- A, w&vmtr, sees*:.. \ 250 fcit?<> Bead otKliigStreet, CHARt-fcSTQJI, S..6. rTsHI& plertantly looted HOUSE ianow opes 4- /of the a^eotoro?dftlot>, of permanent aud #*bnnei>Y* ra* ^yjrr*"T''' *'"' ^ I--r wjjiwi ii? 1 Limi .j i L?jllm . jjll ?-. i1 .Li- mjlj& NOTICE TO THE TAX-PAYERS . Of Abbeville District . THE SUBSCRIBER will open his STATE TAX BO0K6, for making assessments and and receiving rctnfnsjor (be y^r 1868, at Abbeville, C. H.', "on MONDAY the 26th iost.V*The boojifl will be elosod for returns en Tuesday the 16Hi May, and aK TVc:PaySrs failing' to make their return* before that timo will be doubU'taxod. All taxes roust be paid before-Friday the L5tls Juotf, or executions .will " i.o TI.? fiTii...? - AIJC vuiic?iur requMis k " ail to come forward and tnake their returns promptly. < - . - v*' . The taxes on property have reference Trotre . n? to poBBestion ana valuation to the let GcCp-. ^ ? ber 1865, and the articles thus taxed are, 1st, Lands; 2d Lots and Buildings in town <bo.{ Set Cotton, excluding crop of 1866 ; 4th, Mamw * faciures of the State lor sale, dee; 6th. Spirit-uotis Liquor?, nannufactnrod in this State, for sale, ifcc. ; or brought in for sirle. 'Toxet running through the fiscal year ending the 1st October 1865. 1st. Factorage, Employment and Professions; 2d. Commissions of Vendue Masters, Brokers and Commission Merchants; 3d. Premiums of Insurance Companies. Taxes runnino ftom the 1*/ Man ibt.k /? i < January I860. " feales of Qoods, Wares and Merchandise, &0. Taxes running from lit May 1805, (0 1 *1 October ISGI5. Sales.of Cotton, except Cotton stolen or. seized by the United Slates Government. Tax Payers will be required to pay a capita* tion tax which accrued on the 1st October 1806, and on all dogs in possession on the 1st JanQary 1800. Employers will please return the names of nil freedtnen between the ages of 21 and 60, employed by thein. '1 lie tares most be paid in Specie, Legal Tender notes, bills receivable and pay certificates. All tnxable property must, be relumed in tfie names of the proper owners, and all. return# transmitted by mail must be sworn to before a magistrate. - t< Owing to circumstances, the Tax Collector regrets that it will be impracticable for him to visit the various precincts of the District a* heretofore. \ - Oftice open at Abbeville C. 0., every day in the week except Saturday. On tbat Jay tb? To* Collcotor, wilj be at Cokesbary. S. A. HODGES, Tax Collector. March 23, 18C6, 49, If. ESTATE SALE. BY authority vested in na by the Will of ROBERT ELLIS, deceased, will be sold at t!ie late residence cf Ibe deceased, on THURSDAY, MARCH 29, I nnd tlie succeeding dav. if tippManrf IIia fnl? ^ CJ J ' ~ "" ?? ? ~ J 9 *""w lowing property, viz: HORSES, MOLES, COVS, SHEEP, HOGS, 1800 or 1,000 Busliels Corn, FODDER, HUSKS, 8 OR 10 BALES COTTON, COTTON SEED, Plantation and Other Tools. SEED POTATOES, bucgv and harness, CARRIAGE AND HARNESS, ^ VALUABLE 110111101,11 WRMME, And other Articles not Enumerated. TERMS OF SALE will be credit until lit 'January, 1867, with interest from date, witW approved security, and payment when due t?> be madtt in 8pe<?ie.'or it* equivalent in Current Fund*. . - JOSEPH fiLLI^ ) - - . JOHN COWANv f Executor*. March I e .48 - ' ? TIT n TTTV rLU lilt, FLOUR, FLO.DR. *k - ? X -. . - - - ; l_ supenme hopof WWTEBJX . * i N . A*-. .v , HiOTTEftt . * , . >/ ^ $13 per Barrel, JPOB 8A1X BT . | ; - ' f' J . 1 PAVILION BffSEL, COBSBK- SIBTSa MD SMC . STtSSIS, ^(^^lestoii, Si, Oif" . - States- of BdM^pepDay, $&O0 -V ^ . ite ;-1^ ^^ - /;,; fgVflwE mat "> ( BOB ^ *- j [jy|IWimM|HwtU^(IHpBBEBW -. 71