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"U ell Sail.?Yho Greenville and Columbia Kuil Road has been completed to Alston, by which boats, wagons inod stages Jinve been dispensed with. ,In consequence, passenger faro and freights have been reduced somewhat. The Anderson Intelligencer, in|nn article on lisissubject, alludes to an evil which should be corrected promptly. The editor enyn "The now management of the road have irui h l.efoie it, however, and will not meet the expectation of the public until there is further reduction in freights especially. There is an organized thieving system, wh'-oli has been prevalent, that ought to engage the attention of iho President also, tn<l v\e earnestly hope that measures will be inaugurated at once, if they are not already in operation, which will prevent ihe disgraceful plundering of packages between heio ar.d Columbia. This stealing has beets so coonmion of Into tbat raercbaots and others have como to regard it as a matter of course, and have ceased to comply i) of it to the proper authorities, since their efforts heretofore have availed neither for the K-coviiy of the property nor detection of the thieves."*? Cclumbia American Jputriist Nl-.v Youe, June 10.?The steamship Ci'y of Pat is arrived to day, bringing advice* from Liverpool to the l6tb, and .Quecnstown to the 0th instant. The failure of Agriadz Mosteanu'a bank has caused considerable depression; the liabilities are heavy. The crisiB on the continent continues, and war ia inovita-> b!e. The conference has been abandoned, in consequence of the demands of Austria, which rendered the mediation of the neutral oouers an imnossibililv. The neutrals J - ? I j - ^ *" have broken cf all negotiations, and it rejtnains f?>r the belligerents to negotiate among themselves, or inaugurate war. It is believed thst hostilities will commence in the Elba Duchies, and that Austria's gre<.t move will be to seize Silesia. Pru?*ia wil'.orobab'y commence the war,' and b:.s ??!?c-n?Jy sent circulars to the neutral power?, charging Austria with a fiagrant broach of treaties. The P(U'3?inn army comprises 452 battalions cf infantry, 320 squadrons of cavaliv, and 1,08C field pieces of artillery. The Italian volunteers number 96,000. The Austrian nrmy now numbers 0.C0,0G0, and it is supposed 350,000 will operate against Piussi-.i, and 250,000 against Italy, exclusive of r?-erves. It is reported that if Prussia E'-iz 's Holstei.ii, the Austrian# will cross t^e.frontier, Suain'a forcas have been augmented to 85,000. Latest Via Qpeenstown.?Berlin, Tc 15.:.... tp j ?s -1 ? * uu4ju v.?i urn.-*: rtut-ncK v/tiaries leaves .to-morrow for the head quarters of tbe i\ruB>ian army in Silesia. Florence,June 0.?There is great excitement in Venice, owing to the forced loan and the refusal of tbe municipality to co-operate ia collecting it. A large number of persons fled fiom the city to avoid ODn?ciiption. Cotton declined 1 2d.?-middling uplands 13 14. Breadstuff* and provisions have a declining tendency. Consols for money 85 1 3 a 80. United Slates fivetwenties 04 a 64 1 2. Liverpool, June 5.?Sales of cotton for the tlnee days 3,500 bales. The marVet opened buoyant, villi l-2d." advance, but closed heavy, with the improvement more than lost. Breadstuff's firmer, except corn, which was quiet? mixed 29s. n l *-> r _l ?* ? oj. j>ei-i ami; pork inactive, but steady; bacon firmer; sugar quiet; rice without tales; rosin dull; turpentine fiat. "Washington, June 16.?Tbe Senate was noi is stsvion. and nothing of interest oactirred in (ho House?the time being taken dp with ur.irr.poitaot political epeechM' W. W. Seaton, for many years editor of the lutdligcncer, anil ex-Mayor of the city, di<-J to d?y, aged eighty one. The President has pardoned Gen. George Nancy, of Nashville, and "Wade Keys, of Montgomery, Ala., late Assistant Attor ney v*en< nil 01 iue VJontederate States. New York, Juno 16.?Four steamers gaileii to day for Europe, and took out $2,087,000 in gold. Roberts, the Fenian President, was discharged from custody yesterday. United States District Attorney Courtney, for the present, hnb withdraw the prosecution. The Now York 2'ribune prints detailed accounts cf thirteen cases of cholera ill | that city since May 1?fivo proving fatal. Four cares were reported yesterday?one rata:; u>e otliers without hope of recovery. Two fatal cases in Scbencctedy are report* ed. Mobile, Juno 15. ? Tliere were no sales of cotton to day. Middling can on- 1 ly be quoted at nominal rates. Sales of the week about. 2,200 bales- Receipts of the week 1,505, agxinht 1,000 this time 'last week. Evriorta of the week 3,090. $t.ock on hand 17,500 hales. Gold 45a47. New York, June 10.?Cotton <full and drooping, with salts at 30fi41c. Gold 55 3 4. Exchange nominal; sixty days' unquotable sight, 1112. 7 P. M.?Cotton dull, with sales of 1,,000 balce; rates unchanged. Poik clored buoyant, at ?33. Sugar and coffee quiet. Gold closed at 59 1-5. Santa Anna on Mexican Affairs. ?New York, June 14.?Santa Anna baa issued a stirring address to his conutrymen, from Elizebcthtown, N. J. The General defines liis position in reference to the preEent aspect ol Mexican politics, and the report of bis truckling to Maximilian. He says that be did not, in any manner, jcompromise himself with the Emperor. He belongs entirely to the Mexican Republic, and expect* all Mexican* to unite and drive the u8urpera~f?&m their soil, and o$Fet? his own service# to the cause. A monarchy in Mexico, h^dechtres to be an impossibility, and the restoration of the Republic is the height of bU ambition. No other purpose? he says, could draw bim from retirement ; and this accomplished, he will return to private life. Ia Voudluaion, he says that he will col close t js With falsehood, hut seeks for his tomb * new laurel tree, which shall covcr it in the midst of i peace, The Abbeville Press. Abbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE. EDITOR. TERMS?Threa Dollars a y?sr io advance. Friday, June 22, 1866. pg* Tlio friends of JOHN W. LESLEY, E*q respectfully announce him candidate for Clerk of the Court. The lrienda of MATTHEW McDONALD, Esq., respectfully announce him ana can* didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court. * The lr.en.le of JOSEPH T. MOORE, announce bim a Candidate fur Sheriff of Abbeville District, at the oext oleciion. Editor Press.?Plcaio announce MILTON T. HUTCHISON an a candiJate for Sheriff at the next election. ' Mant Feixhm. C3?~ We ore authorised to announce DAVID CRAWFORD, a candidate for Tax Collector at the ensuing election. J5&~ The frienda of i. W. COCHRAN, annnn.A. - n r? CI :tr .1 ..vuuvv mui m vauuimtl IV1 oulllU HI WIC DCXl election. * | FBEEDMER'S BUHEAU?BEPORT ^F OENERALS 8TEEDMAN AND FULLERTON. Generals Steedman nod Fullerton have submitted an interesting report of their inspection of the operations of the Freedmen's Bureau in the Military Deportment# of South Carolina and Florida, and of the condition of tluFreedmens on the sen islands and sea-con9t Under General Sherman's order. The report whilst exposing many existing abuses in the management of the Bureau, especially in the lower part of the State, attributes them in a great measure to the pernicious system whieh Was innugurated by General Saxton, whilst it pays a high compliment to the efficiency and competency of Gsn. R. K. Scott, tha present commissioner. The Report, we perceive, does not recom mead the removal of tbe Bureau,but merely propoiea tome modification in ita administration, by discontinuing the paid citizen agents, and instructing the military officers on duty, to perform mch offices as may be required by tbe Bureau during its existence. Wilb regard to the land* on the coast occupied by the freedmen under General Sherman's order, tliey recommend a restoration to tbe former owners oo the 1st January next, the landowners-paying for all improvements made by the occ?pauts, the valae to be determined by a commission to be appoiuted by the Government. The Commissioners commenced their investigations at Columbia, where they met tbe same abuies connected with Bureau planting which they had encountered iu Virginia and North Carolina. We make the following extract* BUREAU PLANTING AT COLCitfilA. The first point in South Carolina where we oommenced our investigation was Columbia. Here we found Brevet Brigadier General Ely, Sub Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau, who has charge of a district which embraces an indefinite nrmber of counties. "We were enable to obtain from him statement of the extent of territory over which he presided, for the reason that he himself did not know the limits of his jurisdiction. This officer is quite extensively engaged in the cultivation of plantations. ilis planting interests in tho viciTiity of Columbia required so much of hia time that in one instaooe at least we found he had teri ouely neglected hia duties. General Ely stated to us that he was cultivating two plantations on government account, leased by himself as Bureau Agent, at a cash rent of five thousand dollars a year. On three other plantations he stated that he had put freedmen to work and furnished them with government rations, which were to be Daid for out nf n * __ , ?. ?. ? VI Vjif. V/UtJOI lheb? plautar be afterwards said, had teen rented by Wihiem B. Shepley, of theTweut)fifth Ohio infantry, who had been a clerk in hia office, lie (General Ely) had put the freed men to work on the plantation, while Shepley was atvay ai his bouie, and had piomised to give them one-half of the crop. BUULTS or THE SYSTEM. A delegation of freedmen subsequently called on us and slated that iu addition to the two plantations which General Ely was cultivating on government account he was a!so planting on his own account the farms of Robert Joiner and A. M. Hunt. This delegation further stated that twenty nine colored person!:, men, women end children, suffering from smallpox, were crowded into one room about twentv frut by twenty-four in size and placed on the barn floor, with no bedding, while their only covering wh the blankets tbey had brought with them. These poor creature* were left in this condition several days, some of them delirious, with only one black woman to attend tbem, and fritfhout any nourishment but meat and meal. A number of respeatable old colored | peop'o, attacked with smallpox, were thus tu | ken from their comfortable homes and placed in this room to die of neglect. Ono of this delegation assured us that be called to see Geueral Ely on several different days to inform bim of the'suffering condition of the freedraen in the Sinnllpox Hospital, and was told on each occasion that the General could not be seen, a he was absent atteuding to his plantations. This neglect of duly by General Ely was complained of in a letter written by Beverly a colored m*n r*r*Kl ;?l. Charleston paper devoted to ibe intsrestsof the fre'ed'men. After the publication of the letter General Kly told N?ah he did not like such tatemeniB made about biro and wished tiie freedmen to get up some resolutions denying the truth of the allegations preferred, which they refused to do. . . The Commissioners nest proceeded to Charleston and thenoe to the sea islands. Owing to tbe removal of the books cf the Bureau by .General Saxton, they were unable to make a satisfactory examination of tbe administration of that officer, but judging from tbe effect of tbe operations of the Bureau, on the freed men, in respect to their liability and disposition to labor, they pronounce it to be exceedingly pernicions. The ooDdition of affairs on the Sea Islands is thus set forth: SEA ULABD4 a. toil. - vu >ug itivu UI may WO leil UllSrlCSlOD by steamer and visiied nrst the ui islands on tha cosetaj Booth Carolina, .which have been and till are, together with the island* on the coast of Georgia, under th'e exclusive'control of the Freedmen'*.Bureau, There are on ?h?s?.islandi one hundred end forty-one valid po*| seelory titles to land bold by the Yresdnten ! under the order of General. Sherman. Th*y encumber thirty-two plantations, situated on ! James, Johns, Wedmalaw and Ediato islands. The number of freedmin now on all tba8onth Carolina islands ie about thirty thousand.? They, are however, but a proportion" of tha aaf, gragate number who have oocupied the islands inoe General Hhsrraan's order waa iesued.? Many of those who first' eame here remained I on the islands but a abort time and then returned to their homes on the main land; others small crops gathered them in and left to seek other more profitable emplejment. I CONDITION OP THE LANDED HEURO?8. A large majority of tho freedmen who still remain vo the islaud aro ia destitute circumstance*. Oa WadmjUw aud Ed is to islands many wbo are cultivating laud for themselves would be compelled to abandon their crops were it not for the provision furnished them by the planters. Last season government rations and clotbing were furnished to most of the freedmen who were working land on their own account, with the agreement that they should afterwards pay out of the proceeds of their orop for the supplies furnished, but none of the outlay thus incurred bas been repaid. We found, on inquiry, that some few of the freedmen rAiaed good crops and could easily havo reimbursed the government for tbe supplies provided for them, but most of them were swindled out of all they bad made by a gang of white sharpers, wbo, pretending to be their friends, gained permission to come upon the islandn aud sot up litllo stores provided xxritll O TT7 A o f m O .1 f a nhaan 1 a *0 a1 *>V* n I< .1 nf/mlMoaa " ?" - - V..VUJ/ j*nn,ij,uuu nv.?u.W articles of dress, with which they plundered thexe poor creatures of their haid earnings. The name class of person* who thus defrauded the freedraeo last year have made extensive preparations to seanro this leuuu'i crop by the same means. TDK UNDERWOOD OPPRESSIONS. We found a number of these stores on Edisto and Wadinula<r islands, and will mention one case, where one of them is connected with a plantation, as i^n example. This store is on a farm rented and cultivated bj a Mr. Underwood, of Boston, Mass. Accomponied by General ScoU, we stopped on this plantation and investigated the conditiou of the freedmen thereon. They were working by the' task," which is precisely the manner in which their former owners worked them The price per ta*k is fifty ceuts, which, il paid in money or its equivalent, would be fair wages; but in lieu of money, tickets were given them, on which waa printed "Good for?in provisions at our tore." These tickets were taken up by the shopkeeper, with corn at three dollars per bushel, and other articles at similarly exorbitant prices. There was no meat in this shop. The freed people gathered around us while we were there, and complained bitterly of their treatment, stating that with the wages paid thcin they were unabla to earn enough te buy, at the prices charged, their necessary subsistence. If these frecdmen were paid in tnoDey for their labor they could escape the extortions of the shopkeepers; but with the tickets issued to them they are compelled tu pay the prices oharged, and to take whatever the storekeeper sees fit to give them. Competition, which would greatly reduce the price of provisions, ia nrOTTanl.^ /. 1 at.:. L.. in ^/ivisuvcu inv i?odv viii wins piDuiauuiij vjy military orders. Mr. Tolls, 011 so adjacent plantation, was selling corn to these psople at two dollars per bushel, and taking Underwood's tickets in payment, but he was compelled to desiU by a special order. The Report makes mention of the Eddiog's plantation, on Edisto Island, which is worked by freedmeo exclusively under tha direction of a superintendent, ohoseu by themselves, and where the people are doing well, with every prospect of a good crop. This, however, according to the report is almost the only instance where freedmeo so cultivating aro doing even tolerably well. The defects of Qeoerol Saxtoa's polioy are thus stated : Our personal observations, the evidenoo we have taken and ihe inquiries we h-v? been obliged to make to supply the place of records, have convinced us that the condition of the freedmen of these settlements while in charge of General Saxton was such as togivo but little hope that under the policy pursued by that officer tbey would evor have become self-supporting, even with ih? fertile lands on which 1 they were located placed at their disposal free of rent or taxes. The failure of General Saxton's administration resulted from a variety of causes, among which may be enamarated:? The unnecessary continuance of government aupport to tbe freedmen, wbich tended to in creaso tbeir natural improvidence and to encourage habits of idleness. Keeping them under such guardianship and tutelage that they were disinclined to make proper exertions for their own support or improvement. Teaching them to distrust all white men bnt those who had immediate authority over them ; or who came among them with passes from the Bureau, thus preparing them to fall an easy prey to the shurpers who afterwards obtained access to them under the guise of friendship, took advantage of their credulity and fraudu leotly appropriated their crops. ineir inexperience in providing for their own aupport and in managing business for tnemselvea. COUNTERACTING INFLUENCE. It is not in the power of Generals Ti'son ana Scott, until n crop has been rnieed under tbcir respective administration?, to materially improve the condition of the freedmen on the sea islands. Although the.*e officers have effected salutary reforms in the habits of the blacks and in their disposition to labor, and have been instrumental in removing from their mind* many of the absurd ideas which had been instilled among tliem, idleness, discord and bitter prejudices against the white people still exist. ADVICE VERSUS ASSISTANCE. An impartial comparison of the relative condition of the freeduien on the ?ooth Carolina inlands nnd those in Florida and Southwest Georgia clearly demonstrates that the freed people who Imve remained on the plantations, and have been aided by the advice of sensible end practical military aud Bureau officers, are infiuite'y better off than those who have been assisted with rations and clothing by the government. Tlxfte evila, we believe, to be radioal nnd in herein in the system, aggravated, do doubt, by incompetent cfficer*, but to be avoided only by tbe certain removal of a jurisdiction alien to our habits and distasteful to our feelings, and which as the badge of servitude must produce disaffectioo on the part of the citizen, at the same time that it excite* antagonism between the races. -Social Amehwim.?We take pleasure in re-' publishing from the Winosboro Nevt, the following correspondence in relation to the sum realised from the Strawberry Fete given by the ladies of Abbeville, in behalf of the Episcopal Chiroh of that place ; The correspondence below is vary properly given as a public acknowledgement of the interest exhibited on the part of tbe citixeos of Abbeville in a public manner for the welfare of the Church in this desolate seotion. Wiknsboro, June 9lh, 1866. Mas. W. R. Robxbtson.?Dkab Madam: I enclose you a package, received from Abbeville. containing two hundred' sod fifteen dollars, the proceeds of a Strawberry Pete given by ome friends, in aid of the fund for rebuilding the Episcopal Church In this place. Very respectfully, Mrs. II. K. AIKEN. Rukai Point, Jnne 11th, I860. Mas. II. K. Aikbn.?Mx Dkak. Madam: It affords me very great pleasure indeed, as the organ of the Ladies* Arsooiation" for aiding io rebuilding the Episcopal Church in Winosbaro, to acknowledge the receipt through you, of'two hundred and fifteen dollar*?the proceeds of a Strawberry Fete by soma friends at AVi^aviIU irt. TT .^tnntpIknlAti nnn ?a?* Church. Pleas* do m the kindneaa to make known to thoM generous donors oar high appreciation of their inter eat Id oar behalf, and of oar deep* gratitude to tham for their very opportune and valuable contribution. Very troly yours, Mu. W. R. ROBERTSON. Removal of thk Garrison.?'Tho garrison i at this pUce undor tb? command of Cppt. Coon, left our District on Monday . last. They ware a quiet and orderly body of men, in a high state of discipline, and furnished no oanse of complaint during their stay with us. Still we rejoice that they ere gone, and trust that the day is not far distant when oar Strtte will be entirely relieved from their presence. The presence of the Military, suggestive as it is of bitter memories and an ever present cousciousnoss of our subjugation, must furnish nee easarily occasion of irritation to a high spirited people nod produce alienation and antagonism I between the races. In the absence of the garrison, wo trust > that our citizens will put tbem? elves upon their very best behavior, and avoid the very Appearance of evil in their intercourse with the inferior race. We believe, as we have always asserted, that quiet and order could better be preserved without the military than with it. Let us make good our assertions. We know that we are the best friends of the Afrioan race, and from our knowledge of his character, the better disposed to extend a kind* ly indulgence to his shortcomings. Let us prove by our conduct that we are his natur al and only legitimate proteotors. Casee of disorder and oppression may arise ; let (he whole community set their faces against such, and bring the offenders to speedy punishment Cftpt. Becker remains in charge of the business of the Freedmen's Bureau here, but we learn tbot hereafter ha will only tnumi jurisdiction of contraots with freedoen, turning over all criminal cases to the civil tribunal* Tor Entertainment at tub Marshall House.?The Ladies' Entertainment in behalf of til* Confederato doad, which, according to previous announcement, was given at the Marshall House, on Friday evening, the 16th inst., was a very brilliaut affair, whether we regard the richness and variety of I lie contributions, the number and character of the audionce, or the sucoess with which the enterprise was I crowned. The evening was propitious ?nd everything of youth, beauty and attractiveness which our Village coqld present, lent their charms to the occasion. The spacions hall was beautifully decorated with flowers at.d evergreens, interspersed with emblems and devioas suggestive of the objects of the entertainment, whilst all wilhio, the swaying tide of buoyant, I joyous life, spark!iug in its effervescence?the | richly laden tables at which fair spirits die pcnse'1 the handiworks of their taste and skill? formed a scene which could be rarely equalled in attractiveness. In the variety and profusion of attractive object*, it would be invidious ? i?? ?- ... ?w ^mtiwuiaiur, uui wo oannoi retrain trom making etj>ecial mention of a beautiful onke contributed by Mrs. H. W. L., which, like a mimio Moot Blanc, reared ita snowy peak above ita surrounding*, and alio of an admirable specimen of taateful handicraft, in aahvll ubeliik to the tqpmoj-y of tli*t cheralier tant pnir tt tan$ reproehe, tho lamented Albert Sidney Johntton, contributed by the Rev. and MrtB.J. These and many other valnable contribution* ware raffled off, and together with the proceed* of the sale*, swelled the reoeipt* ol the even* ing totho handsome *um of (77S.OO. xsr We have had the pleasure during the past few days of greeting our young friend Stephea C. DeBruhl, Esq,, formerly of our village, and now of the East Florida Bar, being located at Ooala, Marion county. He has recently been appointed county solicitor, and is otherwise engaged in a fine legal pmetian. We congratulate him upon hi* flattering prospects. The EuRorxAN Was.?Prussian troop* eu ier?u nuuiem on in* vtn. 'Ilia Austrians were concentrating at Altona ffh?r? a colli*ion is expected. These morcinenta ore regarded aa a virtual commencement of lb* war. It ia confirmed that France haa officially notified England and Picwia that uegotiaiiona for peace have failed. Napoleon aaid "Austria will take upon herself a grave responsibility." Codbt or Eqcitt.?The Court of Equity for our District o!osed its sittings on Saturday last, after despatching very leisurely the pending business. As is usual in this Ceurt, Chancellor Johnson reserves his decisions ia the majority of oases until the termination of lha Circuit. The Chancellor proosdod from here to Laureus where he holds the Court during the present week. tsr We would dircot the attention of thos? wishinc th? finfiat of Plnn? In tl.? Barnes' Rocky River Mill This Mill hat recently been thoroughly repaired, and put in complete order by first class mill wrights, which together with strict attention of Capt. Barnes and experienced millers makes this Mill stand among the finest Flouring Mills ia the country. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HEWBERRY. We extract from the Columbia Phoenix, the following account of tha late destructive fire at Newberry. The total loss has bean estimated at $76,000, of whioh $85,000 is covered by insurance. Among the sufferers, we regret to see the names of ear friends of the Newberry Herald, also of the Messrs. Rutledge, of our Village, who had lately esUblitlied themselves in that place: We regret to etate that t destructive Are occurred ia Newberry yesterday, which consumed about twenty-five building# in ihe business portion of the town. The fira broke out about 8 o'clock ia the morning, in the old Thespian Hall, which, together with a quantity of cotton it contained, wae entirely destroyed. The flames extended in a South-westerly direotion as far asCarwile & MoCaughria'sstore, destroy ing everything in it? track. To the South-east of the hall, in front of.the Conrt House square, the buildings oeeupied by Dr. Pratt, as a drug atore ; the large brick buildj ing, belonging to Mr. Paysioger?-one atore oocopied by Marshall 4 Brother, another by Rutiedge-dc Brother, and the third unoccupied ?were destroyed. On ihe aquara, tothe Bast, I the dwelling owned by F, Montgomery, and occupied by??Miller;'frame building occupied by Moos. OpQia a? a dwelling and etore.; u - .u? uiv nijatuDi) looiamng to* dwelling belonging to the !aU Dr*. Thompson, and oceuSied by Dr. Dapray H * dentistry, another by esiey, baker, and Boysc, u a family. grocery* ' ware oiirat. On tba opposite aide af Main , traat, tba dwalling- of Dr. Whaley* and font 1 other buildings oooapied M dwellings and atoraa ware swept away. Oa the sqnsre on wbiah tba Newberry Hotel stsnda, four buildin ra Ware coneumfO, iaelnding tba two-slory brick store occupied by It. B. Ifolrcsn Art3o. Among those barnt oat whoa* names have not bean mentioned in proper order are P. 8. Jacobs, A. M. Wkker, Montgomery * lllllar, 1 (groetrs,) R Montgomery, (Jeweler,) and Tbo mas P. & R. H. Groneker, (Herald newspaper.) Only a small amount of the property dontroyed ^as covered by insurance in ibe "Home" and "Underwriter's" Companies, of N?w York. The fire is thought to have boeu \ the work of en incendiary. The falling of the walls of the store ooeupied by Marshall A brother smothered the fire somnwliat, and thus saved "Molobom Row," which was in great danger. A large quantity of goods rescued from the burning buildings was stolen. The fire was finally extinguished about 9 o'clock. We are indebted to J. B. Carwilo, Esq., for these particulars. for the abbeville press. Mr. Editor; In the lost Dumber of tho Banner, a correspondent who signs himself * Con. nor" makes the statement that "not long after the war terminated come Guardians, Administrators and Executors end many Commissioners I in Fntiitv KnmU r* 1 * " ? ?wwM?..v v.'? wvuu* W. IMC VWUIOUtlHlC States at five dollars per thousand to cov?r their liabilities, and make a return of these bonds at invested for the benefit of th<! persons to whom they are liable." Allegation! reflecting upon tbe character of public officers should be made, through the newspaper?!, with great caution and upou full evidence. Justice to the innocent might require that the names of the guilty should be made publio. The oppearance of such a wholesale charge, ia the papers of this District, may cause some suspicions in ill-disposed persons to raske personal application of it. If "Connor" intended to oast any iraputa tion against the Commissioner in Equity for Abbeviilo District, lie is hereby informed on the be$t authority, that, so far, his ststement is grottly untrue?and I am happy to add thatre* turns, made to my office, do not exhibit, in respect to Guardians, the dishonesty which he has thought proper to bring to publio notice. Of Executors and Administrators, who ;moke return* to the Ordinary. I am authorized hv him to sty, that ao far fit hie knowledge extend)), none would bo found guilty of what he cfcergea. Reapectfully, Ac., *WM. H PARKER. | Coru'r In Eq. Ab. Diet. Abbeville C. II.. June 20, 1866. POST OFFICE, Gbekmwood, S. Cm June 10, I860. .In oonaequence of recent order* and regulation* of the Post Office Department all mail matter for the following officci arc tout to (Lie office, vie Abbeville C. H.. Lowndeiville, Temple of Health. Calhoun'a Mills. MoDterev. Willim'ton Mill way; Phoenix, Ninety Sis, Chappelfl, Dy on* Mill*. While Hall, Harrisburg, Crow Hill, Cokesbury, Hodges Depot, Frszierville, Dorns Gold Mine, Indian Hill, Bordeaux, Warreuton, Widemans, Mount Carmel, Mapleton. I will deliver the mails to any of the al.ove offices on the following term*: Pint, Three responsible persons at each office, most authorise me in writing to deliver the mail for their office to whoever they may designate. Second, They at each office must appoint some one to take chnrge of and deliver such mail. Third, Money sufficient p:\ist be deposited by each office to pay on? quarter's postage ou all papers, periodicals, letters, or other unpaid mail matter In future no mail matter will be de llvered till postago is paid. I think the I'ost Officcs West of Abbeville O. H. could have their mails sent to that plnce if they can get some one at that place lo take charge of it. "liie mnu will not be delivered to any one under sixteen yesrs of age, oor to a freed man of aDy agp, And must alwaya be sent under lock and key or by very reliable person i. MILTON OSBORN, P. M. THE GREAT ARMIES OF EUROPE. While it is an inspiring spectacle to witness the sentiment of nationality a*?ertiug itself among certain of the people of Europe ngninst the arbitrary division* made in time pnst of their territories iu the interest of particular dynasties, it is j et a sad commentary upon cho boasted popular enlightenment of the age, that I hundred* of thousands and even millions of men can be marshalled to deadly combat by n few potentates claiming power and government over them. Thia >?ema no less the case now than in the most aemi-bttrbaroua periods in the world's history. The higher development of the feeling ot nationality, the rr.ore cherished pride of character and race which shows itself among tbe masses in inore cultivated nations now, is iastriking contrast with the booriehness of former pet iods; but nevertheless there is a lamentable dr?tee of ready and deluded submiuiivcnpu to the self aggrandizing pur poses of the few on the port of the many. Thit is shewn in what are callud liberal aa well aa monarchal aud more absolute governments; nod in thia day that element of popular sentiment, crcditable to men generally, of attachment to the ancient uoity of country aud race, of pride of the memories of their paat and the dreams to their future, is relied upon more than any other aguncy for the purpoae of inducing people to lend all their energiea to the waging of great war*. That aentirnent ia skillfully manipulated by politicians aspiring to rule, potentates already in power ana determined to perpetuate or extend it. The destiny of nationalities is skillfully appealed to in quurlera where it ia potent, and ignored where it is not, or would be only dangerous. Hence we aee equally in either of these interests the atupeudou* military preparation now going on ti.. r,i.; c- tl. a*.?- --- v..u 9 w? uwivpp. a tin u^urtf ?rc ?n a scale equal to if not exceeding thou of oar own great civil war. The latest advices state that Austria haa 6OO.O0O and will aooo have 900,000 inen in the field, while Prussia is estimated to have SOO.OOO, Italy 430,000, and France 100,000, the latter of coarse capable of being augmented to any number likely to be needed should she enyage iu the contest, with as great facility a* any nation extant. The figures may be exaggerated as to the present stale of the armies, bat the ultimate ability of the powers to put such forces in the field? nearly one million ef men on the side of Austria and the minor German States oo*operating with ber, and about the same number on tbe part of Prussia and Italy?js not doubted.. This would be in addition to the augmentation of forces in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and other States witbin the radius of the impending hostilities. In the meantime Turkey and Russia are both moving large bodies of troops, that which disturbs their relatione per. -:_: - ? - ? -- - - ?a>viug mora 10 me rrovinaes ot wallacbia Moldavia than the quarrel of Austria and Prueeia orer the epoiLs of the duobiee, and tba eagerness of Italy to re- acquire Venetia. Vet neither Turkey or Russia oao be indifferent to th&la'ter quarrel, eapeeiklly Russia, aa the war would impugn upon their boundaries. The immense cost qf all this, whether War oome* or not, ia of course upon the people.? They most not obly do the lighting, hut must pay ita priee a!ao in money. Aad this is none tb? leea the ease 1q republics than in jopnarob' |ea; where war ia permitted. 'fc ' ? fiJ ' Whatever ia oceetaary to be dona- can be done ; Nature ia too wifca add too beneficent to yoke necetttty with fopoesibiBV XVIA.R.1?E,J?2L?. Abdeyille, June 22, 1866. COTTON.?We have heard of only thf?? bale* changing hand* the past week?1 at 2ft eU, 1 at 27leta, 1 at 28cta. per lb. in arran* cy. For good middling lota in coo*id?rtbl* size, & etiffer price would be allowed, say IQcU per lb. Kiw Tons, Judo Noon.?Gold 62*; sterling 10$. Wool, 20n25 centa. Cotton firm ?middling, 40 cent*. Nsw Orleans, June 19.?Cotton ateady, with sales of 600 bales, at 87+. Gold 47^. Bank sterling 66. The R?d River reports are uqUvorable to the pcospecte of a ciop in the over* Sowed lands, which have b?e? newly planted. BARNES' ROCKY RIVER Ml&Xft HAS bow in eiccllent order three eat* of RUICNERS for grinding Wheat and Corn, together wi?h all the improved Afachinery for Cleaning Wheat of Sraul and Trash.-? This Mill mnkea a large yield of tha tfneat Flour, and 1 hope by cloae personal attention, and with experienced Miller*, to continue to please our old cuatomrra, as well oa those of our friends at a distance, who may favor oa with their patronage. We now grind with dispatch. J. T. BARNES, Agent. June 2$, 186*}, 8m NOTICE TO CARPENTERS Ai PLASTERERS Al PAINTERS, TIIC Commissioners of Publio BnildioM will receive Proposal* for Repairing the Jail UDtil FRIDAY, the 2Uth in?t., ai which time the contract will be given to the lowest competent bidder. I ISAAC BRANCH. Seo'y and Treat. Abbeville C. II .June 19t!i, 18C6. It BI33Xj?38 FOp. ' Gratuitous IDistribution. .4 FEW weik3 afjn The *uk?cribcr tint fc y\. r?flii*?t to th#? AMT^RTP.AN 12IRT P cri!_ GIETY to furnish tbia Diitrict with a liberal supply of Bibles and Testarceiifa for gral'ai* toua disliibutiun among our Frredracn, ' And others, who were unable to purchase. In reaponse to mv request they buvo forwarded to my nddreta Fifteen Hundred copi<?. The ABBEVILLE DISTRICT AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETIES will rend a?me one to me >'or u aupply. Please sand Ttuuka ot Boies lo pack ihem in. ISAAC BRANCH, Srcrelnry 6l Treasurer. June 19 34 It N0TICE.--AN ESTRA/. " SOUTH CAROLINA?AUnillt Jjutrict. T^HO.VAS HILEY Tolls before me a SOR. JL RLL HORSE, as on Eatmy, with the following discription: A chrsnut aoriot, fifteen hands high, nbout 6 yeoia old, both hiad f?rt white, a saddle mark on the right aide, a scar or cut on the right loot ubov* (he hoof, it in good order, worth One Hundred and TwentyFive Dollars, no other visible marks. Tha owner i* requested to conie foi Ward, prove property, pay cost*, and take property. t 1? TlUDAVT lit? v. *v, Greenwood, Al>b*ville D.at., > Judo 16ih, 1866. ) NOTICK ALL person* in anyrvl*o Indebted to the Ettnte of i DR. S. V. CAIN, DEG'D, I will find it to their advantage to meet the yn? dereigucd aL ALbi villa C. U.bttle Day ?o July, (2<i) \VM. C. HARRIS, Receiver. 14th June. ISf.ft. 2i NOTICE. I HEREBY /brew-urn all per?oD8 not to trad* for three KOTES given bj* me to JAMR3 GILLAM or benrer. callinj; for FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, moro cr lew, ?nch, aa the confederation for which tl.o*e NOTES were given bus been cancelled. IVI. 0. I.IP3COMB. June 5 22 3t PUBLIC NOTICE 13 hereby given to tlinn* lmfinjr claims againat the EetAte of C. V BARNES, dec'd, to make it known immediately, and litoae owing would do well to come forward and make settlement in>tant<?r. J AS. T. ?fc C. V. BARtfK, June 18, 1S66. 2m Administrator's Notice. ALL persona having demands againat th? Estate of B. P. Hughes, deceased, will present the same immediately, duly atUatad, and espacially all persons having notM aignsd i/jr vug laiu uvceanu as buicvt. JOHN T. LYON, Adm'r. June 22, 18C6, St FOUND. A LARGE IRON KEY, which hu the appearance of having been used. Tha owner oan get it on application lo iba Press Office. June ?2, tf 0. J. FARRIN6T0N, MERCHANT TAILOR, A13BEVILLE C. II., S. C, : .. HAS just returned from N*w York, wUb ? fine Mssor!meat of OfXXTIlS and OAS* BIMER3, BLACK ANP COLORED, ?nd will. constantly keep an assortment, which will be made op to order In l)io beat and latest sty's, or aold by ihtf yard or pattern. Aho* fall ?BJ>-, ply of TRIMA1ING9 always on hand. P. 8. Partieolar attention pakl to the CUTTING of garments at the shortest poesibltf no- , tioe. Itf ABBEVHA3E f STEAM MILL. '? i; .. hi >:i > i ' * Wife *? AN and after tho fir?t d?y of Job* \ d?yi. .TfcUmrraDgetW wiU *** I UVftttAl* "V cuparttM. J gbobot AIZJEI* * X?7 St, ISC6, 8, tf