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PBEPARINO FOB TBJE CAMPAIGN. A correspondent of the Detroit Free Presp, writing from Washington, says: 'A groat deal of planning and .arranging fqr the fall campaign is already going ou among members of tlio JjIoubo of po- j Jitical party. Campaign documents are l>oing extensively circulated, especially in the doubtful districts, of which it is conceded there are many, The nominating conventions in 901110 of the Congressional .districts of the West will uioet next uionth. I believo there will be soveral in Indiana. If'he prosptct for the complete triumph of the Administration ticket in that State its eaid to be "first rate." The Adwiuiutru-. lion moil regard eight out of the .oleveu VDongrcssioual districts certain for their candidates. Judge Ilauna, of TVre Haute will be the Democratic candidate in the Seventh District. Hon. E. W. Voorheea declines the nomination. He will, however, enter t!u) canvass, with his usual vigor and abilUy, and <1 understand he will' stump t.ho Statu from o,ne cud to the other. J11 Illinois, the situation is said to be equally promising. The democracy \vill give nix or 6cven mombers in that Stale, while in Wisconsin, lion. Charles A. Kldridge, indefatigable, Democratic Representative lroin the Fond du ^ac District will be .triumphantly leturned, besides bring with him one or two good Democrats from districts now .represented by the Radicals. Michigan is set down as good for the administration representatives at leaBt. The districts ol Deainan, Longyear and Trowbridge are conceded bv Republicans to bo doubtful. Let the Democracy make them certain. In Ohio, a dozen Radical memJbars of Congress will ha.ve t,o "walk tho plaii.k," and the sumc is Uuo of Pennsylvania and New Vojk. There is cveiy in- | cenuve lor a "good tight" tjbis fall, aud every reason to feel confident of success. If tb? true friend? of the Union do their .duty, radicalism will .be buried aa deep as bccessiuu. Col. Joiis 0'N.eil.?We learn from a Weat,ei? coteniporury, that Colonel John O'Neil, recently commanding the Fenian troops, is a native of the couuty of Monagan, Ireland, lie cpuic to America when sixteen years old, soon joiufcJ the First Dragoons of the regular army; was afterwards transfered to the Fourth Cavalry ; eerved eight years as a private, and y.'na uiusUred out at the opening of the war. lie then became a sergeant in Iho Fifth Indiana eavfilry ; was promoted to first lieutenant iu 1863, for gallant conduct in holding a town in Kentucky, with fourteen tnen, against Morgan's whsle command, (a likely (story ;) afterwards entered the Sevcnteeth Colored Troops as captain ; mustered out in October. 1804, and served in lliirf.w tipii.nin?t ^-"1 ? *1-- **1 - ? ,~m ? wj ui uakuco wi ifiic war yvion distinguished valor. He married a lady in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. He has been iu .the clovni business, n KthLville, and bis wife and children are now iu Edgefield, Tenu. The Test Oath.?Tho Test Oath prohibiting Attorueys practicing at tho bar, who bad in any way sympathised with tlie South in the .late civil struggle, was argued yesterday before Judge G. 8. Bryan, of the United States Court. The proceedings will be found iu nn.othcr column; ,Kvery Circuit Judge in other States where the question has beeu made, has decidcd the oath to be against the organic lav. There has .feecn so fur, as we are informed, up tingle decision in its lavor. This point was argued >beforo the Supreme .tytirt by the llou. Revardy JqhnBon, and although the judgment has uot been officially .pronounced, it baa still been publicly made knvwn without denial, that they have jreaohed the conclusion of ita unconstitutionality. In the correctness of this opinion, there can .scarcely be found a dissenting voice among the more eminent of the members of the legal pro. fession. It is without any authority or validity, according to the fundamental law.?Ch. Courier. Tax oh Land.?As so many conflicting report*, Bays the Macon Telegraph, prevail through the country as to the above tux, we .make another statement to relieve the public ?mind. The fir*t year of the war Congress levied a direct tax on real estate which was apportioned among the States according to representation, as required by the Constitution. To Georgia was nppoxtiooed something over five thousand dollars. The tax was levied on ,for but one year. (1861,) and is collectable for but one year only, the law having been subsequently repealed. It is a tax past due of 4three dollars thirty three and a third .ccuts on the valuation of one thousand dollars o,f real estate, which only is to be collected, and only ,wheu an officer appears in eaoh county ana gives sixty days notice of the stone, before '.property cab be sold for said tax. Tuc Crofs.?In New England the crops pre generally reported good; hay will be abunr ,4*Dt, acd titie fruit-yield millions of dollars iu advance of last year. In the South the general report is that the crops will turn out ,well, although in some quarters excessive rains ar? i>?riinlnii>?'' ti.- ?t ? ?' r.H...vu VI* AUO nilb'lib Hirougllout Georgia has been harvested, and although ,tjie crop in bv no means excellent it turns out .better than was anticipated some time ago. Along the lojver Mississippi frequent crevasses have caused great destruction. In Southern -Illinois the wheat crop is said to be p failure, but corn is promising veil. -In Ohio andln.diana Uie wheat promises very badly, but in ^ova, Wisconsin and Minnesota it is excellent. In Maryland and Pennsylvania it is.only moderate. .Released from Custody.?By direction of .His Excellency the President of the United Slates, James Eagan, Esq., has been relapsed from arrest and restored to bis friends. It will -be remembered that Mr. Eagaa was convicted by a Military Gommissuin of shooting a.negro in Lexington District last summer, and wm .seuteuced to imprisonment for life in'ttye Albany (New* York) Penitentiary. Frmn ilia* -institution heysi cjiaoharg^d hy a decision of Judge Nelson of the-Supreme Court *of the United State*, obtained in a stit -for a writ of JJalxa* Corj>v?, wluoli was. granted, lie turning home ti.foV days eipoc, he w^a rearrested by the military authorities .of this State, and ?ot>fined in tire jail of tb|p city until his present release, which i* final and absolute. ' i t: ?r?i' Tuk "Sltuxof.?A special dA#p$t?b tP the .Charloston-Cpvrifriays:; \ i. e ' The President's message toCtagress jn.ppjpo.sition to the constitutional amending tsllyfttc a thunderbolt amongst the radicals./Jt is (he 'boldest atq>iie has yet taken, an,d precMfttirjdl tope of bis reconciliation with the rfidfcata k The President has also transmitted to Con-' jgreaa a dsspateh f?<Mj?tMr."BigelotT,.?ar Minister, avParis, Jo M;. Se ward, saying that French Minister of Foreign Affiiri Has given the moat ealfMn assurance*?f?WWAiix?>- * 1 ? * - Jf" ?< <t? " ,4ri'"? " ttrj inatbf for iu-tfw fork lipoid. -m *W?? The Abbeville. Press. Abbeville, S. O. W. A. LEE, EDITOR TKKMS?Tlirei Dollars a year in advance. Friday, June 29, ^866. IW Tlie frioudjof JOJJJTw7 LESLEY, Esq respectfully nnuuiincc liiin a cau^idntu for Clerk of the Court. * ?3y~ Tlit lrieu<J? o/ MATTHEW McDON ALL), Esq., renpeetfulljr announce liim nan candidate fur re-elq.cli.ou .to the office of Clerk of ihe Court. * tw 'A'lae friends of JOSEPH T. MOORE. Rorounce Jtiin u Candidate. fur. Sheriff of Abbeville District, at the next election. Eujtor I'kkhs.?l'lense announce MILTON T. HUTCHISON an a candidate for Sheriff nt the next election. * Manv Friends* 1ST We are authorized to aniounco DAVID CRAWFORD, a candidate for Tax Collector nl the ensuing election. * The friends of 3. W. COCHRAN, announce him a Candiduto for Sheriff at the next election. * THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Wc publish below the recent message ?f the President lo .Congress, iu relation to the Reconstruction Amendment to the Constitution, and also n copy of tho Amendment as passed by both Houses of Congress. ? : . >-? ? ?- * no nuuiu ncrui, IU UIH [lIUUl IIItent of the Constitution, and to the hitherto uniform practice on the subject, iho anioudinent was not submitted to the President. Articlc fifth of the Constitution is ill these words: The Congress, whenever two-Uiirdsof both Iloufea shall deuni it necessary, shall propose amendments to Lhis Constitution, or, ou application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing amendments, which, in oitkbi' cubc, shall bo v..l id to all intents and purposes, nu part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States', or by Convention* in three-fourths thereof, as the ?ne or the other modo of ratification may be proposed by Congress. And that nll'meusures, requiring tho concur rent action of both Houses of Congress, should be presented for the approval of the President, is apparent froin the 7th Section of the 3rd article of tho Constitution, which is as follows : Every ordir, resolution, or vote, to which the concurrence of tbc Senate and House of Representatives may lie necessary (cxcent ou a question of adjournment) shall he presented to the President of the United Statea ; and before the same shall take effect, shall be annroved !>v him, or being disapproved by liiin, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules aud limitations prescribed in the cade of a bill. Practically the question may not be a very important one, as the two thiids voto of each ^Iouse which is necessary to the passage of these amendments could carry them over the veto, yet the effect of a veto message, setting forth the objections to a proposed measure, is not to be disregarded, and was no doubt duly estimated by the fratnera of the Constitution. '?<? beco,me a part of the Constitution, the auieudment must be ratified by the Legislatures ,yf three-fourths of the States. Of the thirty-six States which form the Union, twenty seven must co;ieur. Whether or not the .the twenty-five Northern States will rotify the measure remains to be seen, but we cannot believe that any two of Lhe Southern States will be found willing to make up tha desire^ majority. The following is the message of the Pr<>si dent in which he urges the very important fact that the ameudmcnt is proposed by a body in which eleven Slate? have no representation : Tlie President sent into Congress ou the 22d the following message iu reintimi to the reconstruction a^iondiiienu to .the Constitution.: To the Senate and Houte of /iejtreteiilaliueg: I submit to Congress a report of the Secretary of State, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution of the 18th instant respecting a submission to the Legislatures of the States of on additional article to the Constitution fit the United States. It will be seen from this report that the Secretary of State had, on the lClli instant, transmitted to the Governors of the several Stales certified copies of the joint resolution passed on the 18th instant, proposing an amendment to the .Constitution. Even in ordinary times any question ol amending the Constitution must be justly regarded as of paramount importance. This importance is at the present time enhanced by the iqot that the joint resolution was not submitted by thd two houses for the approval of the President, and that of tbe tliirty.aix States which constitute the Union, eleven are excluded from representation in either house of Congress ?although, with the single exception of Texas, they have been entirely restored to a<l their functions as States, in conformity with the organ- | v tan ui uib miiu, ana nave appeared at the national capital by Senators, and have been refused admission to the vacant seats. Nor have the soverwgn people of the nation been afforded an opportunity of expressing their views upon the important questions which the amendment involve*. Grave doubts, therefore, may, naturally and justly arise as to whether the action of CongreSa is in harmouy with the people, and whether to 6uch an issue they should bs called upon by .Congress to decide respecting the ratification of the present amendment, giving the question bb to the constitutional validity of the proceedings of Congress dpon the joint resolution proposing thi amendment, or as to the merits of the article which it submits through the Executive Department to tbe Legislatures of the States. I deem it proper to observe thai the steps taken by the Secretary of State, as detailed ,ip the accompanying report, are to bo considered as purely irunistepal, and in no sepsa whatever committing the Executive to an approval jjr a recommendation of the amendjpsut to the State Legislatures or to the people. On the contrary, a proper appreciation of the letter juid spirit of the Constitution, as well as of tbe interests.cf national order aud the harmony of the Union, and a deference for ab onllrhteued Republican G,o*erutpont, may at this lima well suggest a doubt whether any amendment to the Constitution ought to be proposed by Congress, and pressed upon the Legislatures of the several 8 La tea for tioal decision, until after the admission of spot) loyal Seoatprs apd Representatives ol the oo^-represen'ted States as have been, or may hereafter be, chosen la conformity with the Constitution )*Ha.o(iheAJnHed States. (Signed,) . A|0)BIPW JQJJNaQJT. Accompanying the aiewge o?4ha President is the report of tna SwrsTaiy, of. filiate, anuftun- ' tS'SM*??#? }86>,!a retfardtotUe ft oytami -ytMbWwi sgsl wr^tfn?aittsi of the Joint reflation totheQoTerxxoi? of bke *j?Vaw Stitee, u>f etfcerwiU* a circular letter. , 1 ?tfa taind* tWstoe'ndnfen t ptbpoeed, as, ?iral- J ly passed by Congress ? *fjk All porfloiin tiorn, naturnlized iu the United Stated nod subject to the jurisdiction thereof, nre citizena of the United States nnd of the State* wherein they reside. No State nlmll mt\k"e or eDforco any law whioh shall jibridi^e the privileges or immunities of citizen!) of the United j3tntea. nor shall nny deprive any perhou of J|lfe, liberty or property without due process if law. or to deny to any person within ili. jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. w i.?upprepeniauvcH phall Apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed : but whenener the right to vole nt any election for election of President or Vice President, and United State a representatives in Congress executive or judicial officers, or the members of the Legislatures thereof, is denied to any of tiic male inhabitants of eitch State, bein^ twanly-one years of uge and uitizens of the United Stated, or in any way abridging, except for participating in rebellion or other criuio, .the .basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citzens eh all bear to the whole number ol male cilizeus t wenty one years of age in such State. Skc. 3.?No person shall be a Senator or Hopreeontittive in Congress, or elector of l'resident, or hold any office, civil or military, under tiie United Stales or under any State, who having previously taken nn oath as a nu mber of Congress or as an o^ieer of the United States, or a3 n member of any Stnte Legislature, or a* an executive or judicial officer of any Stale, lo support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid to the enemies thereof; but Congress may by n vote of two iLirds of each House removo 6uch disability. Sko. 4.?The validity of the Ipublic debt of the United Staten authorized by lew, including j -? ' ------ uvvuiuvuiiku iur uh* payment oi pensions and bounties for aorvioe in suppressing incurred ion or rebellion shall not be i^uestinnt'd; Jjut neither the United States nor any State shall agetu.ie or pay any debt or obligation incurred in uid of insurrection or rebellion nguini-t the United States; or any claim for tlie loss or emancipation of any slave, but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. Sku. 6.?That Congress phnlt have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Bill Aur'a Le iters.?We are indebted to Mo8ars. Branch &. Sondle} for a copy of ihc letters of ibis popular humorist, which have been collected in book-form and issued in handsome style from the office of ibe Metropolitan liccord, New York. Together with sonic which arc familiar, the most of the letters will be new to the?majority of our reauera. CommenciLg with the famous letter on Abe Lincoln's til-fit proclamation, they have been written from time to time in the most eventful period of our history, and to the charms of wit, | aumor, ana sarcasm, they add this further attraction of presenting an historical exhibition of the curren Ict-lings of the hour. Replete with thought and 6ound wisdom, the humor given edge to the sarcasm, and the grotesque and ludicrous ideas form coverts from which the keenest darts are hurled. "There is meth^ od in his madness," and like the Prince of dramatists, he is never Bo profound and truth ful as wheu assuming the motley robe of the fool aud jester. "A jest's prosperity lies In the ear of him who hears it," but there are few, so innocent of wit, or oblivious to the charms of humor who can fail to appreciate the wit of Bill Arp, or the rich, racy vein of his gro usque ana comic humor. Besides, he is to intensely Southern, so true to the instincts of the man, and th? impulses of the citizen, thnt his utterances fiud a response in tho popular Southern heart everywhere. He gives expression to feelings which long for utterance and which are not less real and earnest that they here assume the garb of frivolity. The Book may be had from Messrs. Branch <L Sundley at $1.60 per copy. ? ? Thk Prison Life of Jcp>f.cson Davis.?The details of the prison life of Mr. Davis, ns detailed in a recent hook of Dr. Craven, his first Surgeon at Fortress Munroe, is creating a profound sensation throughout the country.? Whilst it is enlisting universal sympathy at the South and among the better classes at the North in Jbehalf of Xhe illustrious prisonar, it is calling forth .unmeasured condemnation of the aiScial barbarity $hich could so fpr dis grace itself, as to inflict upon the chosen representative of a gallant people all the indignities of the felon's cell. The record of the chaining of Jefferson Davis, a woak old man and helpless prisoner, will affix an eternal stigma to the name of Secretary Staunton, and rank i;Lm with those odious tyrant* who bave abused official position to gratify persona) prejudice and malignity. There is nothing in the history of State prisoners to compare with the barbarity which has characterised the treatment of Mr. Davis, and his keepers will meet their deserved retribution in an outburst of papular indignation which will exceed that bestowed upon the jailors of Napoleon. An effect of the publication of Dr. Craven's work will be to excite, we trust, such a sympathy in behalf of priaoper as will demand bis immediate release as an atonement for the sufferings be has undergone. Commencement of tub Due West Female College.?We take pleasure in announcing that the Annual Commencement of this flourishing female institution will take plaoe on Wednesday, the 11th July prox. The Examination will besriti nn Thnwiaw - 0-_ __ ? JI the 5th. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be preached on 8unday, the 8th. The Alumni Essay will be read by Miss M. Fannie Bradley, of Abbeville Diatriot. The Anniversary address will be delivered by F. G. DeFontaine, Esq., of Columbia/ Tba Concert will take on Wednesday, (Commencement) night Tha Institution, under the Presidency of the Rev. J. I. Bonner, assisted by an able corps of instructors, baa been steadily growing in popular favor, and is now perbapstbo most flour* ishing in the State. Tbe coining Commencement promises to be an occasion sit ungual brillionoy and eclat. Notice to Tax Pathh.--Mr. 8. A. Hodges jtbe Tax Colleotor, requests us to say, that o wl9g V> th? Scarcity of money iio lias extended .tie tine fj>r the payment of taxes until Upe 10th of J^lj next. He will be at tbe Village on.8?)e-Dafr in Jslvuul iw.. ?* # mmmm mm vwv HDWJBJ Ml VV I gQU ho on Monday mm* Tuesday of tit* following jp*d | fcha noM' M^j ? FROM WASHINGTON" The correspondent of the Baltimoro Sun writes: The election campaign in Pennsylvania lias opened will) such (spirit ou nit aides. Tim Democratic nomination for Governor will stand, though it wus understood that Mr. Clymer would willingly yield in favoro/nny more available raiididute. The office of Governor 13 of lee* importance than the choice of uicmbcrs of Congress and of the States Legislature. It is thought the Democrats and conservatives may eleot n majority of the Legislature and of ItiA St.nl.A ri?nrABonftttinn i?? P/*n?r?o? Important Official Ankounckvest.?Tho Washington National HejtiMican, the acknowledged organ of the President, in ila |uua of Wednesday last, eviJeiitly speak,i|ig by authority, announces that tho voles of the Southern Statea in the next Presidential election shall bo counted, whether sai.l States may have been admitted to representation or not. Tho liepublican takes for its text tho first section of tho second article of the Constitution, , which read*: "Kacli State ehall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a nuinl?.n ..r ? 1 . ? .. v.?vv?ia ci^uai iu iuu wnoie numuer 01 Senators and ltuprsentatives to which the State may be entitled iu llie Congress." Tlie lirjtuhlican aaya that uny attempt to violate this section, by preventing tlio Southern Status from exercising their privilege in such an election, will "provoke a conflict quite irrepressible," if not us sanguinary, ns that ''just terminate^," Speuking of tLo clause (juo,ted above, the Republican says: "It makes the electoral voice of a State depend upon whether it ia represented in Congress or not, is a construction without any warrant in the text. It makes the number of electom to corr>Bpond with the number of Senators and Representatives to which .the Stpte ia eji titled?nothing more. It does not make their appointment depend upon representation in Con grc?3 any more than it $iukeu it depend upou whether a Slate has stated preaching within ils borders* And we thiuk vfre hazard notbirg iu saying tluvl.the construction conteuded fur could not bo maintained before uiiy intelligent court." Ti:e Estuktaixmext at Mt. Cahmkl.?Ouo of the most successful entertainments of the season, we learn, was that given by the ladies of Mount Cnrmel and vicinity on Friday last, in behalf of the Confederate dead. There was u large ultendance, <?f youtli and beiuty, and in the entertainment were presented all the appliances of enjoyment, which might have been i-.1 r <i._ ?" i? utnawij/aivu lit'lll UlU WC11 KIlOWll IBBie, 8K11I and public spirit of the fair ladies of that vicinity'. The supper wob not to be surpassed in the rich profusion of substantiate and delicacies, uud served us a fating prelude to the other eujoyujents of the oceasiuu. Next followed the charades which were well performed, nnd then some sweet music from a band of youthful performers, "And when Music arose with its voluptuous swell Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And nil went merry as u marriage bell." The receipts of the eveuing amounted, we learn, to about Auxiliary Biulc Society* or Aubevillk.? We arc requested to give notice, that the Anniversary Meeting of this Society, will bo held at Abbeville, on the last Wednesday, (Uio 2~>th) of July. The Rev. J. D. Bul khead was appointed to proach the Annual Scrruon; tho Rev. \V. I, Presaly his alternate. The Hon. A. Burt wag selected to deliver the Annual Address; Mr. F* A. Connor hia alternate. The great and controlling interests which are subserved by this Society, and the interesting nil important subjects which will likely come up for jlisrfjssion at lbo next meeting, we trust, will seoure a largo attendance. Toe cnaklcbtox News.?publish elsewhere the prospectus of this standard journal, which ia one of our most valued exchange;. It ia edited with great ability, and iu energy, enterprise, and liberality is a model newspaperWc take pleasuro in commending it (o our readers, as a journal presenting strong claims to their patronage. Tut Columbia I'ikexix and Gleaner.?In another column will be fouud the prospectus of these ever welcome exchanges. In the Phoenix is presented daily an intereiting review of 10 iui|'uiiniu 111 current intelligence! and a varied selection of valuable and attractive matter, whilst in the Gleaner is weekly to be found the best features of the daily. tsr See the advertisement cf Me^rs. Miller A Robertson, who are offering their choice stock of Spring and Summer Goods at cost priccs. They offer great inducements to purchasers, who will do well to call and examine their stock. See advertisements of T. J. Lyon, JI. W. Lawfion, Dr. E. Parker. WAsniSGTOjt, June 23 ?A despatch from Oltowa says that in the Canadian Parliament Mr. Gait moved for the indemnification of the Government for expenses incurred during the recent Fenian troubles. Several members ?f the Government party advocated the move, when Mr. Chambers, of IJrockyille, obtained the floor and spoke against it. lie said that Canada could not support troops enough to resist the United State*. 1,000 Fenians wan a very different natter from 36,000,000 of Americana. He tlin nnllnil ? ? ??? HU lUTCBvi^auuu VI tbe conduct of tome of the comgianders fit tlie provisional troops, during uie recent trouble with tbe Fenians, and denounced the management of the volunteers as a blunder. Mr. Chambers was continually interrupted and hissed, the uproar becoming so great sit times as to drown his remarks, lie yvas replied to by Mr. Darey Magee, aud tbe motion of Mr. G-alt was adopted. In tbe Sen&te, a joint resolution was passed, providing for an official history ot the rebel* j J.on, and authorizing tbe Secretary of War to appoint soma competent person to write it, at a salary not exceeding $2,600 per year, Tim tax bill was considered, and various amendments offored and adopted. Mr. Morgan delivered a eulogy on Mr. Humphreys, deceased, after whicji the Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr. Waahburne presented a letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of the apprehended introduction of the rinderpest by means of imported bones, whiob was referred to the Committee on Commerce. .Mr. Dodge, of New York, and others, addressed the House in a'apeeoh of condolence on the death of Hon. Mr. Humphreys, of New York. . The customary resolutions of respect VAM a^AntuI a 1? ?< TT ? ?? '* n..v ?Uul'n;ul miu mg uvuto una aajouri^d. Santa. Anna and Mkxioo.?Mr. Jlousro, the representative at Washington ot the Bspublio of Magicp, seems determined that 8*nta. Anna &all gain no faVor id the UnitAd States from his professed friendship for Mexico as opposed lo Maximilian. Mr. Romero has eommuiriaatcd to Secretary Seward th?Canthentio documents, which show that Santa Anna gave in his adhe ujon to Maximilian in 1868, and issued an address to his eountrymeo, nrging them to support the Empir* as all attempts to establish tho republic had only prodoesdaiscreditaad demotion. Marshal Btaxifte, ftowetai*, declined to aUrtaio his proposition, apd'wqolmd trim to leave the eoontry at oace, whieh be did. end on reaching 8t Thomas issued another adduces ti> ti?e Mnaean pco^e^ recasting alt ha. had (fs refanM a* en estinfulsfaar ?PO? the ajfiralions of Santa Ansa. > A From Indiana we learn that llic conservatives will prohably succeed in the election of Congress. New York and other large States promise a change in their re presentation adverso to the radicals, 'l'lio canvnes in thos? States is to bo conducted on the part of llic conservatives, without reference to 0113* aid which might be derived from the exertion of the Executive power of removal and appoint ment. The appeal which has been made to the Governors olthe Loyal States to hurry through the ratification of tjic article proposed ns an amendmeiit of the Constitution, is not responded to in any quarter. The subject requires more deliberation than the dog-days will permit? When Congress shall meet next December, it will be found that few, if any, States have ratified the article. Congress itself rcaj*, by that time, have undergone a change of opinion on the subject, prompted, as it may Va by the result of the fall elections. W.\snivoTyN, June 20.?The Freedmen'a Bureau bill passed the Senate to-day, with an amendment Xo the Mouse bill, which peremptorily confirmed the negroes in the possession of tike lands under Sherman's order. The Senate amendment is that the negroes shall surrender all sea island lauds to tlio owners, PYPPnl irifr tlwiao Ortlil f..?? #A?Aa 'I'l.A 1:11 *- 4 - continue in force fur threo years, and goes back to the House. The President line approved the bill for the disposal of li>e public land* for homesteads and actual settlement ip the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkansas and Florida. Nothing of interest in the House. The precise position occupied by the Rcnio- | cratic members of Congress in reference to the Union Convention called nt Philadelphia is thus stated : They are favorably disposed to wards such a convention, believing that the representation of the Southern States in Congress is not only a right, but necessary to the harmony and prosperity of the country; they ore willing to co-operato with the Union Convention for that purpose, but if it shall be perverted from its original and patriotic design for the foundation for a new party, the}' prefer clinging to their own at present. The Democrats seemed desirious to further the movement. It is thought the Ilovue will adhere to ita tax of five cents on cotton, which ^rill cause a conference committee. The action of that committee will probably be a compromise on the Senate's amendment, aud the rate be fixed at 2$ cento. The Secretary of the TCVeaswy will redeem all certificates of indebtedness falling due af tcr August 21, with accruing interest thereon, if presented for redemption, on or before July. The Minoiiitv Rktout?The minority report of the Reconstruction Committee was read in Congress, on Tuesday. It is very voluminous. uua is remarkable lor clear analysis, logical precision of Argument, and re evidently fiorn the pen of the lion, lieverdy Johnson, by whom, with Messrs. Griver, of Kvutucky, and Roger?, of New Jersey, it is signed. Tsk. A. :R K E T Abhevii.&e, >wne 29. COTTON.?We quote ili to ;t7c per lb. in currency. No change in otlter article?. < Charlcspo^, JnneSl. COTTON?Middling 34 to 56c.r Strict Middling 37 to 38c., Good Middling 35 te 39c. per lb. RICE.?Receipts continue trifling, and sties confined to local consumption, at 12^c. per lb. for common clean (Carolina to 13}c per lb fer prime. CORN.?Tbero has been received since oar last about 13,000 bushels, all fro in Baltimore. The market here has gone up with the Baltimore market, and we learn of sales of 4,00(> bushels of white Maryland Corn at $1.46c per I " ?-'J uuoiici, wcigm, uugs inuiuutu. iiuiuere mrc generally disposing of white Com, in lets, at $1.50 per buxhcl, weight, bags included. OATS.?We learn of uo additional supplies during the week, and, with a limited demand, we quote the article in a jobbing way at 86 to 90c per burtho!. FLOUR.?The receipts since our last have been light, but we learn of no change in price*, We quote low Super at $8 60 to $876 per bbl, and good Super at $9 per bbl. BACON.-?The demand continues light, and prices about the fame as last week, say 16* to 17c per lb for prime Shoulders and 1PJ to 20c per !b for prime ltibbed Sides. Hams 25 to 28c per lb. as in quality. SfJG AK AND MOLASSES.?There was sold by Messrs. Euslow <k Co., 2300 boxes of Ha- I vnna Sugar, No. 0 to 12, at 11} to ll?c per lb. Mr. Jos. U. Rielsy sold at auction 60 lihds. j Cuba Qrocery Sugar, direct importation, at lit to 13{o. per lb. There is a fair stock of Molpssep.jiome of direct importation, and we qnote Muscovado Molaqses at 66 to G5c per gallon and Clayed Molasses at 50 to 65c per gallon. TIMBER ANP LUMBER. VTHe market continues depressed and and with an ample supply; we quote Pins Timber, common, at $6 to $8 per M; good 410 to (14 ; prime $16 to $18; raft boards $20 per M ; scantling $15 per M; eteftp) sawed Lumber from $20 to $?0. per M, as in quality. SALT?Is still only limited demand, bqt holders are firm at $1.76 to $2 ner saok. Nxw Yohk. June 26?Noon.?Cotton firm, at.38a40c. Gold, 66^. Exchange, I0J. Wjaol firmer, at 20a28. New Orleans, June 26.?Sales of 760 bales cotton, at;35a^G. Stock 11,300. ?>old 64.? Bank sterling 07. New York bxcjiauge $ discount. NOTICE To Carpenters, Plasterers and Painters, THE Chairman of the Board of Cot^missionera of Publio Buildings will receive PROPOSALS until the 101A day of July for REPAIRING ,th* PLASTERING in the JAIL, sod WHITEWASHING all the ROOMS and PaasSg* ou first floor. Also, for REPAIRING the PLASTERING in the COURT HQUSE, CLEANING the DpFACED WALLS, RE-! PLACING CARPETtNG, and GLAZING the i WINDOWS, H. W. LAWSQN, Chairman. Jane 26 ' ' S6 ' v"' it ';l ? i-'.: Dt.Vlt. *r-Ai? A ItUUV fl VVlUUi THE attention of the Cotpmi??ioppers pf Roads end Bridget for Abbtvilo District fa rajpcotfully <jalle<J to tit* rabtiikfing of * 'Bridge aefou Long C*no Creek a}- Oro?a?r'a on III* main road 'le*din|' frcta Antie^itttf (iourl Houm to Orecvood, Gobaebery, 'Ar.': Skid b( |W howWtliiifr ^vSa^oire cmmro. % DRESS GOODS AT COST! "^^10 are now ottering our Stock SUMMER DRESS GOODS, consisting of nvarcrsijiisrjs, HOZAHBIQUES, AND BEIKEG-E, together with SUMMER GOVEHIXGS, PLAIN BLACK SiLK SACKS. LACE POINTS, &G., .A.T COST. Being anxious to clear out our Stock, so as to make room for the FALL TRADE, wc propose to sell the above Goods, with many other i articles, AT COST. The public will find it to their interest to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. MILLER & ROBERTSON. Wc have just received a large and cuniplcte Stock of El A Hi 11 V rmnnnnirifl i> iiitiiiiI uUUlMil IP, Consisting in part of the following articles : STEWART'S COFFEE AND CRUSHED SUGAR, ! PIP AND JAVA COFFEE, CANDLES, STARCH, "V\rc beg leave to call tlic attention of tUc public to our Stock generally. 'Juor litcilitifis fg.r ordering bns enabled us to keep up avir Stocky which is now full una cocipl^teCull and examine foj; yourselves at No.. 3 White's Bloyk. . ' . MIXJLER &. ROBERTSON. Juim> 26 3'i If GET THE BEST. ~~ PHffiNIX AND GLEANER. TIIE DAILY PIKEKIX i?published every morning rscept Monday, and* contains the LATEST KEWS, by leLtgropb and niuiltt, up t? tha hour of going to jires.?; Editorial*,, Cwrespoodence fr?m different pointu, Miucellaneous Reading,. Tulee, l'oetr.y, Site tche?, etc., etc., etc. In tlie Quantity and Quality of itt? Reading Mutter is not to be excelled by nny paper iu Soalh Ctuoliaa. AdvePtitiuuiauvs inserted on favorable terms. THE TRi-"WEEKLY PHffiNIX contains, in ?r?ry number, the reading mutter (embracing the latest new?) of two issued of the daily- It is published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morningn. XtUi liXjKAIyER is published every Wed? nesdi?V inprninp. It iathe desire, and' will bethe object *>f the Proprietor, t? muke Uii* equal lt>, if not the beat family paper in tho South, fit fact, b? it? same indicate?, or homu companion. Besides the collection of the ereasQ of tho news of the week, Politic*), Financial nnd tlia Markets, it wilt contain a large amount of Literary Matter, eucb as choice Tales, Sketches, and Poetry. It will embrace Eight Pages, containing forty-eight Colunru*?j? printed- ii> a form to bind, and thus secures a. foitliXuk record and history of passing events. TERMS?IN ADVANCE: Daily paper, six months, - $4.60 TriWeekly, " ' 2,&0<. Weekly, " " - 1.50 JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. Colombia, S. C. bwujm&H FROM the subscriber at the Entertnioment on the 22d inet., ot Mount Carme), & PURSE, containing: 1 Jk'ote on John E. England, of Georgia, for Si* Hundred Dollar*. 1 Note on S. Wiley, for Thirty Dollars. 1 Note on H. H. Conley for One Hundred 1 and Fortj -two Dollars. | An obligation on .Nathan Cook for Eight Hundred Ponpds Lint Cotton?Witnesses Jas. Edward Calhoun, John C. Clemsou and W. F. Anderson, all of this District. Xiie Purs? also oontained about Twsnty-neven Dollars in greenbacks, and Three Dollars .in gold. . Thep.yjblic are forewarned against trading the papers above mentioned. , A LIBERAL RIWARV Will be paid for either the recovery of the papers, er evultnoe'to convict the thief. FOR SALE. "OATH BRICKS, for efeatiiitf KniVM and jP .FwIW., . - . SUGAR anA COFFEE. \ . V ; VllXtMMf- , r ttn>HJ B tJi . ??l I ifi ' " L At X>r, YaB&XJW* Jua# 29, If 'i 0