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Mid 'Erskine Theological Seminary,'| and all its intorcatti be and the name 1 are hereby placcd under t ho management ol tho 'Asaociato itcformod Synod of the South.'" Also conueotod with this Collc^o from an oarly day ba?o boon two Literary Sociotion, tbo Eiiphomian and tbo Pbilomalbean. Tho constitution of th? RunltGniiaii .Society was adopted iu tho -7th daj* of November, 1839, and not long thereafter tho I'hilom&thean commenced its existence, tho procise^ date of which is not remembered. In December of tho year 1849, tho l'Juphcmian Literary Society of Erekine College was duly incorporated, (11 Statutes at Large, page 51) ! t and in December, 1852, the I'hiloiua- : thoan also, (12 Statutes at Large, page i 188) and in 1857 both were again in- j corporated with enlarged powers.(12 i volumo Statutes at Largo, page (> 17.) Kacj} of thoso societies, the Kuphcmian in 1857 and the l'hilninathcan in 1 S51J. , 60 erectod ip tho College cam put) a j boautiful and commodious J Lull, richly i and tastefully furnished anil containing j handsomo and well Kclectod libraries Such ia a brief and imper'eet j sketch of tho short history of lit.-kino j College. A Collego, tho eyc-wime.-.s of three wars on tho part of own . countrymen. It was born during the i Seminole Indian war in Florida in , 1836, it lived through the American | war in Mexico in 18-17, and came near j porishing in tho great sectional war j inaugurated in ISfll find n!nsiM<r in I 18G5? & j Of tho Teachcrs, Instructors and j Professors over conncctod with this ' Institution, so fur as our information j extends, all aro living but two, !Mr. { John S. I'rcssly, Principal of tho I Academy aud Iiov. E. K. I'rc.Sol}', iir.sl J Prosident of tho Collcgo and head of! tho Theological Seminary. Thoso wcro both most remarkable ' moo. Tho first wan a solf-mado uiun, j a graduate of South Carolina College, | a thorough linguist, a faithlul ai;d ! systematic teacher. The sccoud, vory i xough lifco tho iirst, was a self-made man, a graduatoof Miami University, Ohio, a finished scholar, au accomplished and Bucccssful instructor. Botb'govorncd well, but by methods diametrically opposite. Tho former l was sfcorn, exacting and unyielding, | onfioreing his rulos by resort to the t birch and expulsion. Tho latter was ! gentle, persuasive and forgiving, ocl dom finding himself under tho neccs- ! Bity of imposing discipline. Tho ono J was obeyed because he was feared, the ! ^.Al 1 * uvuor uecau80 no was beloved. Both j W/efo mon of unswerving integrity, of | tbfi purest virtue. Both wore able I pre&cherg of tho righteousness ofl Christ?both nro dead?both are now we trust corruBcating in glory, Respected men?long will they livo in the jjoeraorios of tho many, the very jn?.wy, who sat at thoir feot?who listened to their instructions?who | learnled lessons of wisdom from their " ii,ps. [CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.] I*i'OJlTANT TO Pj.ANTF.RS AND OtUKH*.?Cfiptain Hawkins, commanding tlic post at lJarJiugton, Las subinitted Iho following points to the Commanding General for his opinion : Frequent eases of theft cro reported. Corn, fodder, etc., are found missing, nn<l traced j first rv* ? ,.vW mo premises of the owner direct to a I neighboring ^plantation. Tlie owner desires | a scarcb warrant from a magistrate to mcovor his jproperty. lie isBiirc that it may bo found among the laborers' quarters on said plantation. But he does not know on whom to fasten suspicion. Tlie question is, can a magistrate so frame a search warrant au to entitle the holder to entry into and upon any und all ! premises on eaid plantation, or must the owner ! .of tho coro, etc., obtain a separate warrant for | each of eaid prcmisoHi Jiy contract, the planter generally spccsifies that he is to be permitted to .outer any house on his ploc-i r>t will, because of their being all hia own property. Nov? can a neiohlmr ?,! ?? t.??s??*-- * = .. .w nun just 1051 11)0 C01-II, tc., look upon tlie different negroes quarters as constituting one and the same premises, nil subject to action under the one warrant? From the reply of Gon. Sickles, we cxlraet I ite main paragraph: "In general, eearch warranto cau only bo I issued upon /rom by ntliUavit showing probable grounds fox the belief that the etojen property is on the premises designated for beareh ; the warrant should be placed in the baud* of a nonstable, sheriff or deputy sheriff, and by Jiim executed. If the affidavit dee-jribes a plantation as ihe premises where tho property ja SQcroted, the authority to search would extend lo the dwelling and all appurlenancea. rremiseB held by agreement between landlord and tenant would not bo appurleuant. and a separate warrant must be issued to au? tborizo a search therein." Washitiotom, July 17.?Tlio veto rnesango will probably be delayed, and instead, a' formal velaand protest, ou the grounds already argue,d; in fin elaborate and carefully prepared State paper. Persons here to secure relief on levoe ques tions are much discouraged. It is understood that the cotton cases, involving reclamation by loyal owners, and decided Ogainet .the Government l>v ?>.? J * *" " Ul Claims, will be appealed front ; Ihe uinouui involved ia $3,000,000.. The ^old in J.lie Treasury arnouuta to $93,000,000. Internal revenue receipts to day $756,000. The Abbeville Press. .A-bbovillo, S. O. W. A. LliB. BDITOtt. TKRMS?Three I)ollars a year in advance. Friday, July 19, 1867. THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE MALE AND FEMALE COLLEGES AT DUE WEST. Tlio Annual Cotnm.Miceinent exorcises of tlic Mi?Io nml Venule Colleges nt Duo West, <mii;v oll'on Wetlno^lny mnl TlnifP'lny of the pnst wcclc, ami ntt.rnctcl oven mora than tlio nsu.il interest which is ninnifi steel on. such oeonsions. The Mnlo College is i>iiil in u <lopresse<l condition, fsoin tilts result.* ?>l the recent war, nml fieinls forth no ^rmlunting chi** during the present yonr, Lut. tlio Female Cullcge 1ih<* Fullerc'] no tkhaleiiient in iu pro?re?H, since its origani #.i?*.iuu 111 ou?r, UiimiMMI IIHU'O lliild It I?IIII ? tired pupilt*, and furnished at the lute Commencement, ft larger graduating class, than we believe, 011 any l\?tuior occasion. The Examinations comim-nccd on Thursday of the preceding week. We were not present, but Irani that they were minute, thorough ami Fcnrehiug ; r?fleeting the highest crc<lit t'pon thii Institutions, n::d being very nati?f.ictory to ti> 1 concerned. The Annual hjetmoii beforo the gradual? c'rj-s of t!io Female Collego v. at delivered by the llyv. \V. 1-2. J! >ggs, the cV'<jueiit and talented young pastor of the l'teabyteiiuii Church in Ciuuiuhiii. His her? nioii was fi 0111 tho text, ''.Remember thy Creator in too da} h of thy youth," nn<l the command of llolv Writ was uracil with th<> tdrhr and forcible thought, the earnest, graceful, and impressive elocution, which characterize all tlio pulpit performance* of this young divine. We often had the pleasure during the w?r, of hearing Mr. B?ggs, whilst he was ehop lain of the Gih r>. C. Regiment, and have heard hint several time* since, and liavc l?cen lc<l to form the highest estimate of hij talent.*, and the zeal and sincerity which he brings t.:> tho discharge of every duty. Wcdii-.-sJay '.va.-i set apart for the exhibition of the* Male College, and the Annual Address boforo tho Alumu i Assooiati Oil of lirhkine. College. There was no graduating ?:ln.-:a, but original speeches were delivered by members of the S<'i)homore Clnsa. Alnnonrlv hour, the uudiencc assembled in J.in J.my IInil, and tlie interest of the occasion wn? heightened by tlio prcsenco of Governor Orr, whose arrivul during the morning exorcise*, was welcomed with enthusiastic Bjiplauxe. After an appropriate prayer front the Jiev. J. C. Williams, the Iter. l>r. It. C. Grier, the l'rtwidi-nl of the College, announced successively the names of the orators and the subjects of their addresses which were us follows: J. M. lloyce, York District, S. C. Subject? XihctnutU CnUury. Albeit Co'.k, Wilcox, Ala. Subject?Powers of Ii.-iiii/iit'.tU-n. It. i<. Hunter, Charlotte, N. C. Subject? 1 'm i// S/iiril. J. N. ??it.kr, <'.?in.kn, A i. Subjcct ? -7w//m? itf< < ' .' <i unci LtUrilnr.. J. JJ. M??rso, Starkvillc, Miss. Subjcct? / . ...... .-/ a". ...1.1: It. ,\. l'niit, I'ue West, t?. C. Subject? T. oil it .\ '!/ ! . Of I. Calvin Prosly, St.irkville, Miss. Subject? lirr jor H"ur Country ami >/"Ur Clod. The ppeechcb of tho young gentlemen were fully up to Ilia usual standard of Sophomorean eloquence; wero well written ami well delivered, and some of them showed more than luual maturity of .bought. An attractive feature of the occasion was tho eweot niubic, vocal md iualruiuonlnl, contributed by the accomplished teachers and pupils of the Female College, which was the bubject of universal commendation, ami which was generally prefc-md to tiie martial strains which usually enliven the exoreison of the day. The closing exercises of tho morning were the delivery of diplomas to tho members pres,.?t ?i... -- i " ** .... v. x....or wi ioui, iiiiu mo uuinirauie Baccalaureate Aridreeo of President Grier. It was characterized by the vigorous thought, expressive diction, and easy and impressive delivery, which we have so ojlen admired io these addresses of Dr. Grier. After ati hour's recess (lie Anniversary Aililrsss before the Alumni of Krskipe College was delivered by Col. 11. A. Fair, of AbbevilleThe Adilre&ii was an ablo and elaborate performance, characterized by pamstakiug research and clear and logical thought, and was dvlivc^.l in the F!>caket's u*ual earnest and impressive style. Ills subject was, the past hiotoiy of the College?tliAgooil it hud already accoii)|>li:htd, and which might yet be clFected, with the proper exertion on the part of the Alumni. An interesting fealuro of the Ad .iiiu ?u? uiu review WHICH Hie speaker fjavn of t!io peculiar and appropriate work of each of l!ie learned prolusions in advanc'ini* tlir cause of human development, and of tlie contribution!! which the College huil mado to each of tlietc departments of labor. To tho Alumni the A'ldrc*s wan poculiariy attractive, on account of the lurgo mass of valuable and interesting information wliich it presented with regard to tho past history of the College, and its soul-stirriiig ar.peals cannot fail to arouse them all to renewed exertion in behalf of their Alma Multr. We are glad to be able to furnish our readers* a copy of tho Address.*, the publication of which we commence in onr present issue. After the close of the Addres.?, rv very interesting meeting of the Alumni was held in the jmii o: iiie Eupliemian Society. The Rev. WM. Grier was elected the uext Anniversary orator; the Itev. W. J Lowry his alternate. Resolutions waro adopted urging upon the Alumni tho necessity of making renewed effort* in behalf the College, and a Committees was appointed to memorialise the Syuod on tl*? subject. Thursday was commencement day in the Female College, and this occasion was one of vnusual brilliancy and attractiveness. Lindsay Hall was filled to repletion with the Intelligence And beauty of this and the adjoining Di?triet". Upon the spacious platform in the ivar of lh*? II til, v. 'jre seated, his Excellanrv J Governor Orr, Judge Wiudlaw, nud other honored guests, the Professors of the Male and Female Colleges, and tho bright Array of tho young lady pupils, decked in the spotlesa robes ! nnd graceful wreaths, wliicli so well bccome ' these literary f?'?ti vltics, nnd add uow charms ; lo ftmak lovclinefs. Tho body of the Hall wuh filled with an audience which would liavo done honor to any similar occasion, and looking over that tiparkling "won of upturned fa| co.'," and upon tho handsome equipages which ! tilled tliu beautiful grove boyond, uno could ' scarcely realize our bittor pait or lowering | future. After an appropriate prayer fioin the llev. 11. T. Sloan the Anniversary Addicts before tho Amelian T.i'erary Society of the Female ?..utii.?vu uy Wl-li. ll. V/. 11USKC1I of Abbeville. To'eay 01 tho Address, that it equalled expectation would be but faint praise. I It mora Ihini realized tho anticipations of the ! friends of tho youthful orator, and furnished ! additional auguries of the brilliant future j which we trust awaits him. The subject of : "Female education" furnished tho congenial theme, upon which tho fancy ami reason of j the orator expatiated, culling by turns the tlowcrs of Bcutimeut, and the fruits of s.igo i reflection. Infancy, childhood, und girlhood ! were successively delineated, in their marked ( characteristics and peculiar developments, and i the lessons of nn education proper to eiieli set ] forth, which should foster the expanding pow. j era into the full bloom of pcrfect womanhood. ! The true ideal of female education wus forci j lily presented?on education winch whilst | i stimulating the intellect, rctining the taste, find | | cultivating the moral sentimtiits of wo:nnn, i | would render her the intelligent companion, | the sympathizing friend, and the host advisor' 1 of man. 1'hn aililrc^H was as jnsl ami appto- i ! printe in eoiic ption, a* it was dear and f"f'i- i hie in style and grneeiul and impressive in its ! j delivery. It wn? listened to with marked at- j i lention, nn<l received with repealed applause. I Next followed the: compositions of the ladies j ! of the graduating clnss, which weru rend by I j various gentlemen of their selection. The fol- j lowing wnn the order of exorcises: or.i>i:>t Ok' KXKHCISUS. | Prayer?l?y lie v. II. T. Sloan. Music?Opening Anthem, "lie joyful iu the j Lord." | Address to the A Indian Society, by General ! A. 0. Haskell. I Music?Quartcltc, Grand Overture to Huh I oiui. ) Alumni lis a v.*?Mi*?S. Jn*ie JWron, Y?ik. Mucic?The Mermaid'n Song. Composition?"Tim Lnn>l wo Luvo," Miss Carrie K. Aull, Newberry. Mupic?Overture to Win. ri%:!l. Quartette. Composition?'"'Our Happiest Miai i Dollic l$ooz?r, Newberry. Music?11 ISaci.i, (The Kiss.) Composition ? "Sunbeams and Shadow*,*' Mies Mar}- l)uoz*r, Newberry. Composition?" In fluenee of Great Minds," ! Miss Mary Hrownltje, Abbeville. Music?Went KnJ Polka, Twelve Hanild. Music?Tlic grave of llnllj', Full Chorus. Composition?" Fifty Years llence,'' Miss May Chalmers, Newberry. I Composition? " Tin* I'o^rcr of Thought," Jlisa Belltj Connnr, Abbeville. I Music?Homo, Sweet ITotn<\ Duett. ! Composition?"'lis llic Mind llint makes j tlie Man,*' MissSnvaimuh Mllis, Due W? ?!.. j Composition?' Faith, Hope, Charity," Miss Laura Uiicr, Due WcM. , | Music?Quartette, Muscovite Mastourka. Composition?" i.itlle by Little," Mi pa Tula j j Hawthorne, Due West. Music?1'olkft d'Auvcrgne, Quartette. CompoHiliou-^" Looks," Miss Mary Henry, Laurens. Music?Overture to Zampa, Quarlelte. Composition?' He hath Made all Things Beautiful," Miss Vicie Jennings, Kdgeficld. Composition?*' Let the Darkness of the Past he Forgotten in the Light of Ilepo," Mies | Mattiu Lyoe, Corona, Mississippi. Music?" l)own among the Lilies," Full ChoI rus Composition?"The Fulling Leaf is a whisner . I - I j to the Living," Mies Lizzie K:eh*y, Duo West. Composition?" College Lifo," Mis9 liettic Ituiledge, Abbeville C. II. Music?Mocking-bird, Two Piauo?. Composition?" They uro gone, but not forgetten," Miss Ur.Idnh Tompkins. Music?Grand Polonaise, Quartette. Degrees Conferred. Music?" Parting Whiupcrs," Graduating Class. The compositions were generally of a high order of merit, and some of tlietn \ver? . admirable specimens of good writing?of clear and well-defined thought, easily and gracefully ex pressed. We had the opportunity of inspecting some of them, und were struck with the beautiful band-writing, which is now u characteristic of the pupils of thfl College, and which n-lleet* <' ? /??.i:? " ' uj.uu iin: skii; of Mi? Nixon, tlio instructesa in tliin Deparl meat, a lady of many un(l varied attainments. Ae 011 the preceding duy, tho oweet musicvocal and instrumental under tlie direction of tlie Misses Morse, tlie accomplished f eaeli<*M, furnished tlie crowning attraction, and added an inexpressible charm to tho exorcises of the day. The Baccalaur'ate Address of the President the llcv. J. I. Bonner, formed a fitting close to the performances of this brilliant festival. Clear earnest, practical, his remarks were the appropriate words of a revered instructor, bidding a sad adietTto beloved pupils. Touching J | me cnoras oi past associution, as he guve his last best couiisebi for the future, his words unlocked "llio source of sympathetic teur?," and suffused his youthful auditors with lander emotion. It was a touching scene, ttnd fur. uished the best commentary upon the admirable management of tho College, f>y one, who tempers the reqn irementa of an exacting discipline with the love, sympathy, and tender solicitude of the parent. Thus terminated, one of the most pleasant commencement eccasiona, wliieh baa been on* rrnrtrl ? 2* ??? ?A '~~J ' "* b?? .uivuiio W v ILUCU Bb JL>ue TV Ml, tod which wm in the highest degree* gratifying to all present. * For some reason nnkoown, Miss Barron did not appear, aud to the regret of (ill, htr Easay was not read. * EST W? lmvo been favored during the past I week, with refreshing rains, apd we have I cheering reports from all sections of the District; with regard to the growing crops. 1 ? J 1 SYN0PSI8 OF THE RECORD SUPPLEMENTARY BILL. The Second Supplementary Military bil! lias been passed by both IIohhcb of Cougre?.?, and lias boon sent to the President. It will probably bo returned in a few ilaya with the ohjeotions of tho President, and will then, it is profumed, bo parsed over tho veto, and become a law. Section 1. The- government existing in the ten Southern StnltH nt the time ol tho pa9. sogo of the Military act of March '2, 1807, and at the time of bin postage of the Supplementary actof March 23. 18t>7. wero not leiral State governments, and therefore the said goveinmcntw, if continued, were continued subject in all respects to] he respective District Commanders and to Congress. /V-clion 2. All l)ii<tricl Commanders have power to reinova or suspend r.ny officer or porsotiu holding'oflice uudi-r the authority of any Stale Government or any municipal di vi?ion thereof, and to filfall vacancies however caused, l>y the appointment or detail of an army officer, Foldierjor other peiaon, nul-jeet to the disapproval of General Grant. Scvlion U. General Grant has tlie eamo powers of removal and appointment of civil officers that are given Ij District Cointiian- j ueis. Srctinn 4. All removals or appointments I of civil officers already rondo l>y I'isiiict Commander? are confirmed. Any person already ! <ir l?i bi- :i|>|? icIcl may be removal by them j or by (1 oneraI Crimt, iiud it is made tins duty t j! I lisf i i>*l Cuuiinniiib'M U> remove from ?>tlto?! ! all jii-isoii- who lire iludnyal or who ns<j I licit* j tllie:al uilliit in-c in any innine-i* to binder tin- . ailniiiti>lrnl i?>ii of the Military lie's. S fdon .ri. IJoarJs of Io-itislr ition have the j power and it is lh?irdiiiv t" d.eide whcth>r^ any peruon propo.-iny to ivj.mhIi'1' is eut.itleil t<> > ha re(jieter< d. Tim rcjjiitration oath Khali not ( be conclusive; the board may tuku evidence upon oath, aiidwiioni! duill "he ivyioteivd but. j fiseh us tin; Imnrd nhnll fl?*?:lar?s to bu qualified. j No prison t-hutl, on :?? ? ?>?!nl of rare or ?* !?>r, J lit; ?1 fl<:<1 ns u member of any Lunrd of j lieyislmtjon. Sttiion < . Under the ministration oath, | cillun^t oilier thine*, no person who lias l?cen I a member of ill.: ].ei?i:duMire of any State, or | why has held ai:y ? seeutivc or judicial ollice j in nny SI a So, whether lie lni** taken a'l oath to support tli? constitution or not, nn<l whether ' he was hc.ldii such oliice nt the commence- j iiitot of the rebellion, or haJ held it bet ere, j nud afterwards engaged in rebellion, or com- | fort thereto, is entitled to V r>yulrr>d or to vol', j and the words "executive or judicial ollico" j ahull include a'! civil oj/iten created by law | for the odmiiiiitrtitiijii of ?:?</ iffntrn/ law oj J of a State, or fru the ailiiiiniitrlkiion of jusliee. j fitclion 7. Tho time for completing regis- | tration may Lc extended by 1 district Commanders to October 1, 18t?7, and lJoarJa of lto^istrntion are required to nivuo tl?f? regiatru liou Iiielfl prior lo nny election, uml lo strike oir any pcrsouu already registered tliat they may decide to bo disqualified, acid to add audi as th^y may decide to he qualified. No executive pardon shall entitle llie pel con (=<"> pardoned lo lexifier or to \otcif liu i? olhcrwiso dinqualified. Srction 8. I'iftriet Cnnimtuiders are authorized to remove lutitiber* of and till Tacau- I ties iri Uoaidriof llegiatration. tit cli'jii 'j. All members of JJoards of Uegirltalion, and all pei'iicns licrcafh-r entered or j appointed to civil office l>y llie ]>i?lrici Commanders, shall take the irou-clnd ontli. tiecliott 10. Mo l>i*trict Commander, meinbei of LSoard of Registration, or any appointee or oiliccr acting uuder them t-hall be bound by any opiniou of any civil officer of llie United States. Hcction 11. The provibior.sof tlio Military and Supplementary acts shall bo construed uucrniiy to iiio end that nil llic intents thereof may bo fully and perfectly carried oul.?Af<r? cur it. Ni:\v Investigating Cou.mittkk.?\fo see lliat a Congressional Couimiltce consisting of five, have been appointed to investigate cruelly committed on Union prisoners by .the . Con fed crate authorities during the I^e war. If their field of investigation were enlarged, and the Committee were aho charged with an inquiry into utrocitics committed upon Confederate prisoners, eoiuc valuable contributions might be obtained to tho truth of history. Wo have 110 doubt that there were many instances of needless cruelty to prisoners on both sides, but have an little doubt that every out of cruelty i (o Union prisoners had more than its counterpart in Federal barbarities. Most of the Buffer. int'S of tll?> l!fli?n C ?? Uck of medicines and provisions l>y the Confederate authorities, but the daik crime of the United States Government was committed equally against their own soldiers nnd the Confederate prisoners in refusing under these circumstances, repeated nnd earnest solicitation* for an exchange. In the mitJat of plenty tf'ey withheld needed supplies of medicine*, food nnd clothing, and sought to disable the Confederate strength, by inflicting upon g;?l* lunt Biudict'S tlie atrocities of Johnson's Inland and Fort Delaware?withheld even the supplies of money, fund ami clothibg which woro sent on Xroiu tho South. Wo commend thin branch of the investigation to the attention of the Committee, and perhaps they may succeed in unlocking the secrets of prwon'houne.-s and 'a talc unfold, whoso lightest word Would harrow up tho froul." "Washington, July 17.?In the Senate, Wilson proposed the following amendment lo the Conititution i No distinction (hall be made by the United States, nor any State, among citizens in their civil or political right* an account of raco or color. Qrdered to be printed. A brll for earning out the eonvsntion with Yen?uela yaaecd. A bill that na paraoa shall be diequalified, by Mason of nee ov aolor, from holding office in the District of Colombia, passed?25 yeas to 6 nays?Bayard, Baekalev, Daris, Mendriekw aud Johnson. Indian affairs vera j discussed untiladjournmsnt. , _T' * *-. - i AIMOUBNUEXT OF UON0BES3.?It IS fttypposed j Ihftt tli in Iiody will ndjourn immediately upon I Lite paMa^u of the lloconttiuction Bill by h 1 two-thirds vote over the l'r<?ideutial veto, tvhich i? expected to he scut id, during the pre?v>* week. " O Tiie Kkuoxstkuchon Act.?Wo publish in another column a synopsis of the Supplementary Act, which has passed both Jlousen of Congress, nn<l will soon ! ? tho law of the j Intnl. It will he Keen thai it vests in the inili- { tary commanders full power to remove civil ! functionaries un?l to appoint others in their stcu.l?gives tlierii power in their discretion, to extend tho T11110 of registration to the fir?t of October, 1807 ? declares explicitly that the class of disfranchised | shall embrace nil who held civil olfice, and af- j terwards engaged in tho rebellion?aud con- | lera upon registers llio right of determining the qualifications of voters. It does not embody Mr. Ashley's amendment requiring nil Stale officers to tnko the iron clad oath, whieli would uceesarily have vacated all the Stale odices, and perhaps does not go beyoud the original intention of Congress, ill passing th>j Military Acts. On the other haiid, it does not contain anything looking to n general amnesty, j and (let). Sickles' suggestion on the subject seems to have met with no favor. ]>audi:cue cv tub 1;i:kki?mkn.?On Wedncs- ' day last, a very excellent llarbectie dinn..'twas given by the Members of thn Colored ! Sunday School of the U| |icr i.wg Cane] I'huteh, to their teacher C?l. Ji. A. l'uir t.f our Village. It whs a deserved tribute of their appreciation of the services of tmo, who fori twelve m?ntli3 past, has labored most a>xiclu ' ously in their behalf. The occasion attracted ' a large crowd of outsidcrp, and the concourse, j we have heard variously 's'iimitcd at from I tifteeu liuiidrod to two t!iv\i> md { irkou*. The I Sunday .School was addressed l?y Co! Fair in ati i appropriate ?|iecc:h, after which (lie 1?v. 1'.. ' K. Randolph, a colored Missionary from llal- j timore, wan invited to address his brethren.? j llis remarks were characterized hy remarkable ' moderation ami good lante. llis vva- I anything else, that: a party harangue, hut was ! replete with good K'liH! and round counsel. The utmost harmony ami good feeling prevail- | 011, .tin! nothing ocoum-il to distuib tli.; quiet. j uii'l g.?od oi iK-r of tho ocoaxioa. CV{i.. J. 15. I!. Si.oan.?We direct nltcntioii i to llu; carJ of this gentlmmui, who is now oilga^ed in ft general fai'turnji! and coiimiu-'iou liU^iii<:H? iii Charleston, ami loliuit-) u conaii'iiincut of cotton, when!, flour and produce. Col. Sloan is n i!<>ittl<>nian of catul.di.-hod character, nod enlarged hu?ines:< ( xperieneo, mi l will r.tlcnd |-i'utii|-tly lo nil ordeiJ:) addressed to liiur \V? loarn Unit a very (-x?;:dl<int Iiarl>ccin.?dinner, wu* uiven l.y tl.o fieedtnetl of Ilia vicinity of ('okwiliury on Saturday last, which was ouliV4*r>u<l by foiiio political ilimiHsinu, in which Messrs. F. A. Connor Fmij., Dr. I'. \V. Connor, anil n Mi*. Kuii(i'>]|>li, n colored gen'.lenmti from Baltimore, participated. A separate table was provided for the whites, &u<l the utmost good order mid goo J fading prevailed. . . m Tlie following persona have freight in tlie Depot ut Abbeville : II C Cloyd, W J Smith, S A Brazeulo, E M Shirmer, K Calhoun, K A C W Cowan, J W Thomas, W P Myers, (J H Becker, A I' Connor, V Belabor, O T l'orcher, C T Haskell, \V Wilkoii, C V Batues, II It Buehnuan. F M Mitchell, 11 M Bryan. N It Price, It F Brown, A '/. Bowman, Miss C J Alurrcll. core of Ci F Kiulueli, K li Mil.-a. Coi.rtij.'iif>CB will fluvo expetiFo of 9lornge by taking tl.eir freight uwuy at owe. I), li. SONDi.l.Y, Agent. a1 ???,, 3VE A. Tt IK 33 X S . U?i'ot;ri:i> jjy j. x. **?ki.?-iikic. Aitu?vii.i.t:, Jul\\l'j. Cottox?Middling, 15 ft 20; Good, IS a 2S : Flour (country) $12,00 u $13,(10; Northem, ?10 a $12; Coi n $1,75 u l,b?>; Mc?I$l,75n v>l,t>5 , Molucca, 'JO ji $1,00; Pcum 1,75 u 2,<JOu Uollee.SU a 35 ; Sugar, 15 u 224 ; liutter, 15 u 20; Egge, 16 a 20; Whiskey, $1,00 a (>,00; lincoa, (Shoulders) 15 a IS; Lard, IS a 2<); Hams, 20 a 25 ; Sides, l'j a 20 ; Salt, $1,00 a $1,50; Wheat, $1.25 a $1.60. Nkw Youii, July 17.?Flour 10 a '20c. lower. Wheat 5 a l.'o. lower. Cotton steady, "t 2(1J. CiiAiti.tsTo.v, July 17.?Cotton inurki-l lll>el, and transactions almost entirely c?.i.fin*sl' low grndos?middling 25; saleji'SS balwJ ra' caipts 2'J7 bales. Augusta, July 17.?Cotton quiet, bntatciuly ?middling 23a28.J ; sale? 92 bales. EXT JftA. COURT OF EQUITY. TT& Y order of CHANCELLOR LEKEHXK. an FXTRA SESSION of the t'oiut of j Fqnily will lie held for Abbeville District, On the First-Monday of August noxt, (1867,) To be continued for ONF WFEK, if so long be uoc *.-ury. I'urlit!*, WilneMCH, and u!l concerned, will take notico Accordingly. Will. II. PARKER, C. F_ A. D. July 17 38 at Dili, Cotton Factor^ and General Commission "IV ri.1T"? S-i'l T A -KTm ivi cj i v^yja / v. jjn i , CHARLESTON, S. C., Solicits consignments of cotton urn! other produce. will give i'articitlau attention to tiif sell I no ok WHEAT AND FLOUR. ll?fer? fo.l J. Cunningham, Ahbevillo C. il, tUiley, Parks A Hailey, Greenwood, J. W. Poeih**, Ninety-Six. J sly 1#, 1867. 13?tf DISSOLUTION Of Copartnersliip. p UBLIC notieo is hereby given. that the I 1 partnership heretofore existing bdtween Meters, iiingham, Moeely Al'resrly, iu thellarless-making and Repairing business, has been lieaolred by the withdrawal of Mr. W. C. .'reaily. The bnaineae will be., carried on as >eretofbre at Abbeville 01 H. and Lownde?ville, y the undrii) gned under (lie name and firin of kleura. "Bingham &, Moaely." , R. II. BTftOttAM, " * JOll N TL MOSELEY.. ' . July 10, 186/, 13?at. .4 EEC EI YE I) THIS AT J. N. BELCHER'S, x,ooo pounds BACON CLEAR SIDES. TO AK HIVE: TWO BARRELS GOLDEN SYRUP. A Superior Article, Ton ftirnls Cuba Molasses, Ten Doss cm Cans PORTABLE LEMONADE, (lr SL*(!.\li <) i* I-KM UN?ouiinut lio disliiijmihIh'J from lite g?nuitio fruit. All wlio wi.-jli A F]>li'ii'li?l Refreshment for tho season, will <! > well to ?:i!l early. jv\ n n^;\r t:i ,T,K ICE HOUSE. I liavo miulc ;irr:iriL'<,m?,!ils lo ki>c|> ICE iluriiii; the siiiiuiior M?*t?-??m. All lhi"j?s wU>hiri? H'K mm yet it l>y eu'.liiijj ou me, at u I'ohs-'Mk.I,! j J. N. BELCHER. J <1110 1U VI U ; iicpl5 Collector's Office. UNITED STATES REVENt^B n?, 10th Division, 3d Difljfdf, ! SOUTH CAROLINA. i Kjri'.UC NOTIOK IS IIKRKHV OIVMN , 1 thai unless claim be intuit;, mid l<>n<l i?iv. en lor One I'.irrel ?>f iV-urlt llruii<!y, cobt.-tiiiin^ I 45 gallons. Also, <>i?- 'l lutu-llolso Wa^uii, ; ntul One Teii-Gal?t>ii Ke?, within Three wci'kn I from this ilule, the Point-will b>j suhl at I'ubiio Auction at AMtpvillc (J. II., S. to | tho Kpvc iiiii; l.uwf ??f the United Siut>-<. I The ulmve j>r<?|>t?rly wna cu]>lur?<l l?y i\J. U I (JuKselitiM, Arnictmit Assessor, ou tin; 'ilith n( I .liiiie. froiu a pt-rso!i vnlllnir lnu:ii?lf .Inlm | Brown. I S. L. JONES, i Deputy Collector. j July 12, 1807, 12?I5t. WHEAT" WANTED! THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE, i I In Oasli, paid fox" WHEAT. Cull on j Us O., liUilTliUJilfi, July 10 37 tf ABBEVILLE, S. C. BOOTSANDSHOES: AS wc liuvo been l>lei>eotl with n bountiful WHEAT HARVEST, and princs rcii?rnlly ?ro falling, wo have concluded to SUIT OIJK PRICES to tliu times. Wo nro prepared as heretofore to make and sell all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOl^ With the heat materiul, and of the most skilln^P*^ workmanship. A* .? <- a r.. at ill Lnn,:^ f.>r. WflAn ru<>i)i:ri:, c-ucii ns wii'i^iC'couN, "but^^ Ti:i(, HACON, LAUD, CHICKENS, <?c.,) wliL'ie persona find thoir own matci'inl, our fritmda in tho country would do wtill to have their NVIIiTHIl WUttK mnilc now before we nro ho hurried with work in the Fall. Wo solicit * coutiuued oliuro of i>alronn?e. RANSOM. July 10 37 tf WOOL! WOOL! WOOL! THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES I'AII) FOR W O O I_?, IN" EXCHANGE TOR GOODS. Tlio WOOL must ho froe from BURS and fORKIUN MATTER. Will 1m taken eiUiot 4! WASHED or UN WASHED. MILLER & ROBERTSON. Junp 19 8-i tf DR. SAMUEL H. BEARDTDJX, DENTIST, > i WILL bo at hip Office, in Abbeville ffqm the 1st to the lfith of each montli. ' July 3, 1867, 11-tf ?. ' . * ** - -