Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, June 22, 1866, Image 2
"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* *
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