The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-12-07
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President within lew Gays, assert cohH-
IDENTIFY that he agrees with the average
sentiment of Congress upon the subject
Of reconstruction. At q cabinet meeting
held on Friday last, the President ex-
pressed himself in strong terms of disap-
probation of the South, because of its
apparent refusal to accept the terms OF
reconstruction held out. The defeat OF
all Union candidates, and the nomination
of the worst rebels to office, he regards
as indicating anything but loyal spirit
and while the late rcbellious South re-
mains in this dangerous mood, the troops
will not be withdrawn"
A citizen of Wilson county, Tennessee,
hired substitute in the Confederate az
my, who served as such through the war.
The hirer agreed, in writing, to convey
to the substitute tract of land, for
which suit was brought. Chancellor
Steele, of Tennessee, has annulled the
contract. He declares that the rccogni-
ton of the Confederates as belligerents
was induced by considerations OF human
ity, and in no wise invested the $50
called with the rights of nationality.
Hence contracts made in contemplation
of the existence of such Government, in
obedience to its exactions, and to pro-
mote it's ends, are in derogation of pub
lie morals and law, and are void
Amongst the property captured by the
Federal forces, just before the close of the
rebellion, was draft belonging to the
Confederates, dated January II, 1865, for
three thousand pounds sterling, drawn
by the Confederate Governmsnt on the
house of Brown, Shipley & Co., London.
A short time ago the draft was sent to
New York for collection. To-day the
Secretary of the Treasury received Off
cial intelligence that the draft had been
paid, netting the sum of s14,63S in gold.
The Hon. w. w. Boyce, who rcprcscn-
ted South Carolina in the United States
for nearly eight years, is about to COM
mence his practice of the law in Washing
ton city.
The Baptist Church, in Columbia, S.
c., was entered a few nights ago, and
robbed of several carpets; but all, with
exception of ono, have been recovered.
1t appears that the carpets werc offered
for sale to lady of that city-tho state
mcnt being made by the seller that some
of Sherman's men had given them to
him. The thief "a frcedman) is known,
but has not yet been arrested. We arc
also informed that several stores and pr-
vate residences have likewise been robbed
during the past week. Citizens are
warned, and should be on their guard.
1t is proposed by the Jackson (Miss9
Neps to purchase homestead for Jeffer-
son Davis in some foreign country, .whith-
er he shall retire upon release from i'm
prisonment. 1t is suggested that the funds
necessary be raised by Confederate sol
diers' subscriptions of one dollar each
from the men, and as much moro from
the officers as they please.
General N. B. Forrest has gone into
the commission, grocery and general fac
forage business, and, in neat card in the
Memphis papers, proposes to try to make
it the interest of his old friends to extend
to him fair share of patronage.
The original will of George Washing
ton has been once more placed in the
archives of the State of Virginia, after es-
Gaping the vicissitudes of the last tour
years. 1t is in Washington's clear and
distinct handwriting, and the signature
is attached to every page.
A gentleman from Appomattox Court
House, Virginia, states that there is moth
ing left of the apple tree under which
GEN. Lee surrendered, but red hole in
the ground, and is is feared that unless
the hole in fenced in, that also will be re-
moved by curiosity seekers.
The Louisville Democrat says we don't
want ga Union he altogether by the sword,
with laws enforced by standing armies.
It is not the Union our fathers made, and
is not worth preserving"
care these pure oanaries?" asked q
gentleman of O. bird-dealer with whom he
was negotiating for a "gift for his fair"
" Yes, sir" said tho dealer confidently,
ct raised them 'ere birds from canary
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