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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25
every respectfully, &c.
"WM. II. TRESCO
s Correspondence New York Herald
L RascaIly Scheme FFuStrated-Arrest
>. >. Of the COnSpirafOrS.

About the middle of last month, General Ba-
ker received information of plot at LYnchbnrg,
Virginia, to rob the Post Quarternasters safe Of
8 large amount Of money it was known to con-
tain. The case worked up, has resulted in the
arrest and Incarceration in the Old CapAal Pris-
on last night of Brevet-Brigadeir General J.
c. ,Briseoe of the One Hundred and Ninth Penn
sTlTania Volunteers, commanding post at Lynch
burg, and a. " Lackey, of Worcester Massa.-
chusetts, formerly a sutler at that. post. Gene
raj Briscoe is an Irishman by birth, and has &en.
in command Of the post at Lynchburg since Lees
surrender. Captain W. 4. Alberger, son of Com
missioner Alberger, OF New York, has been Quar-
termaster at Lynchburg, and had in his charge
on the 2lst SEPTEMBER one hundred and twenty
thousand dollars III greenbacks, besides large
amount of captured gold coin and bullion, which
had been placed in bis charge fors safe keeping:
Briscoe approached Aiberger through Lackey,
ard pEoposed to him as the war was about to
close and none Of them had made money out of
p it, they should make grand haul in CONCERT and
pocket Fifty thousand dollars piece in a. fash
A0erger kept the funds in safe, which for
merl@5eioHged to a. rebel officer, and this fact
was to give color to the charge which was 90 be
made that the ex-rebel, having a duplicate key
to the safe had robbed it. Brisco was to arrest
the Quartermaster, his clerks and half the. peo-
pie of Lynchburg to avert suspicion. The Gen
eral took an impression Of the safe, key in wax,
and sent Laekey to Philadelphia to get the keys
made. Alberger, ostensibly in the plot, inform
ed the Secretary of War, and two or three of
GeneraRBaker's officers were sent down to Lynch
burg to arrest the guilty parties. These officers
Paw through holes in the ceiling of. the Office,
General Briscoe came in while the Quartermaster=
aad his clerks were gone to dinner; saw him
unlock the safe with the false key, take Out three
packages Of greenbacks Of forty thousand dollars
each, and load himself Down VITA coin and >bu-
dion to the amount of near fifteen thousand dol
lars, having previously ignited saturated paper
and cloth with q view to burning the building.
They followed him across the hall of bis own
effce; and burst in upon him counting and, ar.
rxBging the money behind his bolted door. The
way nsoulds and. false keys were foundnpon him.
Hnd'tho proof was indisputablc. These proofs
are now in General Bakers possession. Briscoe
and Lackey are in the Old Capital awaiting trial,
and Alberger, the honest Qpartesmaster, is on
duty at his old post.
Champ Ferguson, recently tried by court mar
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Mr, Davis New. Quarters. 3

A correspondent, writing from Norfolk says:
From gentleman calculated to know, harn
that ex-President Davis IS greatly pleased with
RS new quarters at Fortress Monroe, The
buiIding., Carroll HalD in which he is confined,
is situated within the fort and is divided off into
mess rooms, a library, officers quarters, and a
place for holding courts martial. Prom Mr.
Davis room gallery extends to the ramparts
so that when he walks abroad he need not en-
counter the gaze of spectators 1t is an improve
'ment upon his late casemate quarters; still it
must be tesions confaeuaent to the once proud
spirit Of the occupant. .
1t is the opinion of well Informed gentlemen
that as soon as maters are more advanced,
President Johnston will throw aside the prison
bars of Mr. Davis and that he wil be free to go
where he listeth.
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THE W,EEKL rH ERALQ:
.NEWBERRY; S. O.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER rs, 1865.

We have few copies of Tast5Tsek's paper left;
which contains a beautiful, truthful and touch
ing tributs to the Alustrieus memory. Of the i'm
mortal Stonewall Jackson. ga Soldiers Opinion
of Soldier should be read by every admircr of
the lamehted Jackson.
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Tha SSth.

Our old garrison arrived.in Charleston on the
11th inst, en- route to NcwYork, to be mustered
out: TAeFessneAt numbered 40 officers and 700
meA. Since its first Organization it has had 5000
men. 1t was organized f''HS ''EHSSCol. (uow Generap
Van Wyck, at NcHburg, Orange Co..N. r, in
Sept. 1861. e
We see by the CouricH that COL Tyler and
staff, not .forges:ng the doslAns Adjhtant and
Capt Cox, were all fourishing.
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ANEW STAR-in the armament Of poetical
glory, has arfsen aud its influence, first felt and
seen in the district of Newberry, our readers
must feel honored ands pleased that the bright
rays of this newly kisen lun,inary will be shed
abroad through the columns of the Herald. We
we're apprised of the existence Of this wonderful
genius by the following note, and Immediately.
acting on it, and complying wah the proposed
terms, secured feature for the Herald, which
we trust will be oily appreciated: - 90.
Eds. Herald feel great timidity in address
ing youSand with the request that you will en-
ploy,rny services as contributor to the, Herald.
But having long been anadmirer of you apd your
paper, and constant reader, TRUST you TriiT be
favorably disposed In a. late paper you publish
ed some lines In memoriam' Of Mike Pratt
which though very fine, can beat, a@ you will
see by reading further; my style is much purer
aud sweeter,' and beside breathing a beautiful
simplicity, is SO short too that no one can: pos
sibly grow weary. My MANY dear friends too
have advised me to come before the public, and
not deprive the literarrwoeId of the light of my
genius, but not until forced by pecuniarF trou-
bles have Icopsented to yield to their earnest
importuni;iaa therefore send you a specimen
of what can do only oneveTse for the present,
and if you will publish it, have no doubt Jour
readers. will be much pleased. Ny ycharge viii be
81 line, where thePoeH is Short and so cents
if l6nger. Here is the specimen: f.
Little Miss Mufet sat on a tuFet; :. ...
Eating curds and whey; -.>' - IL.
There came a great spider and sat down beside
her, .~.s q. e.. .,--s ~. 30
Which frightenedMiss Mufet aways
Let me hear from you soon, either through the
paper or BY note. ,, .....
Respectfully and adniringly, - ...,
-.., WATERFALL.
We will not presume to comment on Susie's
sweet eusion, it speaks for itself: AS to ts orr
ginality, though like a dream it seems that we
have it before, in the long ago time, our better
informed readers must decide for themselves, and
we will be pleased to heaE from them. In the
meantime if each subscriber viii gain us one
other to our list, will be able to pay Susie, and
thereby add valuable feature to- their paper
The second poem will be ready in a week or two.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

.ALABAMA.-The Convention of Alabama has
,passedan Ordinance declaring that the wars debt
of that State shall not be paid, and prohibiting
their Legislature from passing any law enforcing
itspaymeEt.. A telegraphie dispatch says:
"PresidcntaIohnson has been informed ,hytel,
egraph that the Alabama Convention, BY a vote
of TO to lg, has passed an ordinance providing
that all debts created by the State Of Alabama in
aid ofthe late war, directly or indirectly, are
thereby declared void, and that the General As
ssemb}y of theState shag have no authority, and
are thereby forbidden to ratify the Snme, or any
part thereof and the General Assembly of tile
State shall have no authority, and are forbidden
toassume or make any provision fer the payment
of any portion of the dets contractedo or incurred,
directly Or Indirectly by the Confederate States,
its agents or its authority"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

Sac AFFA1R:-The Charleston Courier is in re-
ceipt of letter from Edgefeld Court House, da-
ted September 80, which states that the body Of
Miss e. Fannie league, sn accomplished and
beautiful young lady aof that place, had been
found few days befores floating in,an artificial
pond near that tsVillage. She had been quite un-
we'll for some days previous, and it is thought
that, in pGroxysnT of delirium> she wandered to
the pond and accidentally fell in; but there is
mystery in the affair that may, perhaps, never be
explained.
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scTAsu1xGroN. Sept 29th, 1856;

" ASNINGEoN, EoepG A9tH, A0oO'
''To HIS Erecllemey B. F. Perry, Pr6rssionGI
Govsrnor Of the State Of South Carolina; =
sSIR-I have had the honor to receive, and
have submitted to the President, your letter=of
aAugust 9th, in which you state, u desire 10 De
instructedeas to my duty after the state Cohven-
tiou of South Carolina shall have formed state
Constitution abolis6ng slavery and populerlzlng
the organic laws fthe State. tits probable that
the Convention will proyide for the election of
members of the Legislature and the election of
Governor by the people on the second Monday
in October" and in which you solicit answers to
the questions: 49,.
When these elections have taken pl~ce, is it
my duty to o~convene this new Legislature as Pro-
.visional Governor, or are my functions at an end
when the new State sGoyernment is organized !?
= How long shah Econtfaue to act as provisional
Governor p DrsB1y functions continue until the
Stats is admitted back into the Union -
In reply I hare the honor to inform you that
the President does not think it now necessary to
anticipate events. He will expect you to report
proceedings and events rs they occur in South
Carolina, carefully and freely, for the informa-
tionof this Government. In any case you will
continue to exercise the functions heretofore
vested in you by the President until you shall be
relieved from that duty by bis express orders to
that effect.
'Congratulating you upon the favorable aspect
Of events in your State, =.
RI. 81 have the honour to be,.-.... .....t
-: "Ycur Excellency's obedicnt servant, =,
-, " ''WM. Ii. SEWARD"
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DR.. Garmany begs leave respectfully, to state
that his notes and accounts are in the hands of
Mr.. Edward Peterson for collection. He will be
gratifcd by prompt rcsponscs.
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0nr EYchanrns.

Among the visitors. to our sanctum this week
ale our old friends the Edgefeld Advertiser,
Keowec (Pickens) Courier, and Darlington New
Era. They look exceedingly well. We wish
them abundant success.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

. Read Harris. advertisement and see if he
hasn't got everything from a pin to. a piek!e or
pipe Stcr: He is constantly receiving fresh ac-
cessions to his immense stock, apl will sSII-or.
barter to accommodate the trade. -"
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Letter from State -Agent-ErtraSt eoaeerning
. PardomS -

Letter from State Agent-E'rtrGet eo~esrning
Pardo'eS. ..-
WASHINGTON, Oct 9th, 1865. p
'tTo has Ercollency B. F. Perry, Governor, dc ::
Il
"Upon the subject of Pardons, the President
said that if there were any citizens whose par
dons were especially important to the industrial
interests of the State he would, ualess there was
some special objection, take them into immedi-
ate consideration, if brought to his"attention.
therefore applied to the Office of the Attorney
General for list of such applicants as had fled
their petitions in this Office. No such list was
kept; but will be allowed to make one if de-
Sire from the petitions themselves. I understood
from the Assistant Attorney General, that no ap-
plications were sent up to the President Nitheat
special direction, except such ss related to. the
exceptions under the. 18th clause rs found
sone.of our citizens %ho were fully entitled to
the consideration Of the Executive awaiting for:
their pardons, submitted to him this morning
a list. Il was necessarily very, sAort one, as it
comprised only those who were here, and those
of. whose application was personally cogn zant.
As soon as can obtain the list from the Attor-
ney-Generars Office, l will give it my best atten-
ton win learn, hope, tomorrow, what &C
ton has been taken On this list submitted I
found st the Attorney Generals Office q number
Of pardons for members of the Convention, in
cuding, am glad to say, several of the Generals.
They viii be delivsrei to me tomorrow upon my
receipt, and such of them as cannot mail, for
want Of direction, I will enclose to your Ex-
celleney.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

nRG. W. Garmany respectfully takes this
~, method of informing his patrons that 'ow-
ing to the embarrassment Of the times, and cir
cumstances, that-he is longer unable to attend
the practice of his profession upon Credit Sys-
TEN, and in future he viii expect pay as soon as
the case terminates. His accounts are in the
hands of Mr.. Ed Peterson for collection. .,s
Oct % Att .~. >......s. =. 8gfES
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

For CoNGREss-We. arc authorized to an
nounce DR.. R. G. GRIFFIN. Of Edgsseld, to re-
present in the next United States Congress, the
Third Congressional District, composed of the
Districts os AbbevilIe, Edgefeld, Newberry, Lex:
ington, Orangeburg, Richland and Fairfield.
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Far Congress.

Gen. SAMUEL NcGOwAy is rcspec fully pre-
sented to the Voters of The Sd Congressional
District including AbboviI!e, Edgefeld, Orange.
burg Richland, Fairfield, Lexington ana New
berry, as a candidate fer Congress at the epext
electiots. -. --
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

Quite an interesting series of meetings are be
ing held in ATeleigh ChHrch. =. "
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-25

The trustees of Newberry College are requested
to meet in tie College building on the first day
of November, proE.
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Three ofour distinguished merchants left for
Charleston last week. rs they all bore honorable
wounds, received i'll war,s upon their persons,
more or less embarrassing, they determined to as
-sist each other The party consists Of Andrew
Wicker, Esq, and Laurens Marshal and Charles
Buist, all gallant young gentlemen. Their OBJ
cct IS to- visit the different marts and cmporiums
Of fashion, trade, csc; and return with recherche
selections of goods-such as will produce. posi-
bly, an eclipse. In order to facilitate business they
formed a mutual aid association. As each Of the
party is minus some limb, one VIII lcud the other
leg, an arm, a hand or tongue, etc, as circuai-
stances may require. Buist and Marshall lost in
the late war, one a leg, the other an arm. We
don't remember whether it was the, war of 1912,
or the Mexican war that brother Andy lost his
limbs in-but it don't matter. They intend to
sleep together, and wo to the unlucky valet when
they begin to unscrew, there's no telling how far
they may go, in unlimbing.' MARSHALL will visit
the baby-makcrs, and bring back Thousand,
more or less. Of tie psettiest dolls imaginable,
also many other pretty things. 8eist will return
with delectables with which TO crafty the public,
while brother Andy will bring back candy and
nic-nacks:
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once Of LadItor of soath earolIna.

This BUREAU IS LOCATED FOR TIE.
/ PRESENT IN CHARLESTON, to whic.f
place all communications should be addressed
All DcpartQIeptaI Officers, Superin.endants,
and District and other Boards required By law to
report to this Bureau, are requested to make,
their returRRpn or before the FIFTEENTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER NEXT. 1t is desirable that in
these returns statement be made of the asscts.
and other property ,of.the State5in the hands Of
the said Officers. Superintendants and Boards,
and that an account be rendered Of the outstand-
ing liabilities. JAMESTUPPER,
Z Oct. 25-44-1t State Auditor.
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=, Curious MoNoMAN1A.-A highly respectable
citizen Of Rhode Island, Though some unac-
countable alteration Of mind, fell to eating sticks
and swallowing stones. When these were too
large to be taken Conveniently, he forced them
down his throat with stick kept for thatpur-
pose. In attempting to do this on one occasion
he pierced his neck, making frightful orifcc in
the external sssface, mhsch resulted in his death.
A post mortem discovered his, stomach .andintes-
tines filled with sticks and stones of different
sizes and Shapes. - - g.
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Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Joe Ward are we
indebted for batch Of late papers.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

.CoTTfdoN BLANKS FSD PERMrfs.-Which are in
dispcnsable to those purchasing orsAipping cot
ton, can be obtained at this Office.
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BIsaths. .

We regret to learn, from the Yorkyille Enqui-
rer, that Col. Jas. H, Witherspoon recently died
aeIancaster, of cancer Of the lip. Col W. was
highly esteemed wherever known. He was a
member Of tie, late Confederate Congress.
The Columbia Phoenix also chronicles the
death of DR.. John H. Boatwright,. one Of the
most honored citizens of that city. AT the time
of his death he was Grand Master of Free Ma
sons in South Carolina. = < -...
It will be remembered that in the Feeent death
of Mr.. R. B. Bpylston, the Grand Lodge of South
Carolina lost its Deputy Grand Master: 1t now
loses, in the Death Of Dr.. Boatwright, its Grand
Master. Sad misfortune
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The Island Lands,

We are pleased to announce, says the Charles
ton Courier: through the kindness of friend,
that the efforts of Mr.. Julien Mitchell, of this
city, who has been for some time laboriously and
persistently urging upon the Government the
propriety of restoring the ;sland lands" to their
original owners, haYe at last met with complete
success. and that an order will shortly be issued,
making full restitution in the premises. It is e1-
pected- that Gen. Howard will visit thisDepart-
ment to give personal direction to its execution.
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Farm for Sale;
!. NRW BAKERY,

I have justppepeda new Bakery Establishments
L on. maiE street near the Depot, in the House
formerly occupied by &EJones;. wheref wiz keep
constantly On handniee fresh baked Bread, Cakes.
Pies, Rotk, Janlbles, Fruit Cakes, SpoHge Cake
etc, etc. F. MEYER
eseW5erry Get. Is, 1861.
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Special Notice.

.TTHE Evangelical Lutheran Synodsof South
Carolina has requested the Trustees. Of
Ncwberry College to meet in the College Build
ings On the first "Wednesday in November, at 10
o'clock, a. NJ, T. j. P. SMELTzER,rss
Oct: 25442 Corresponding Sec'F.
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W.T.. Wright advertisessiin to-day's paper a
splesdid stock Of Japaned and Plain 'Tin ware.
He has his new shop en- Main street thoroughly
equipped for any and all kinds Of work in his
line. Mr.. W.. is, practical and experienced
worker ie tin and sheet iron and will no doubt
give entire satisfaction to the public at large. i
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Order eoNnterma,edsd in regardto to CoEored Militia

Order eoN'iteTaaa,ead in regard to CoIored Iilitia
:sHEADQ'Rs M11sRr9isF CHARLESTON, !
- "CHARLEsToN, S. C., Oct 4lh, 1865. :
:sRis Ezcellsncg B, f. Perry, Professional Cor.
:. -.-..:. - ernor of South Carolina: =
: '"GovERSoR-I have the honour to acknowl-
edge the receipt OF your communication Of Sep
tember 18th. / entirely concur.in your opinion
that the Organization of Colored Militia would be
disastrous ir.the extreme, and would undoubt-
edfy inaugurate war of races. have, counter
nauded the order, and enclosed you a copy of
instructions to Col. Beecher. -
''With reference to the Military Hall, have
xeen and conferred with General Saxton, Com
missioner of Freedmens 'ureau, who claims1he
Hall as belonging to his Bureau. would ad-
wise that request for its restoration be made to
Maj Gen. Howard, at Washington. ........
=. "Very respectfully, your ob'dt serv't,
~ .'- "'W. T. BENNETT
- "Brev't. Brig. Gen. Con'dg."'
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From Observation-Disclosures, October 10.
President Jehason reviewed the returned colored
troops to-day, at the Executive Nanaon, after
which he made a brief speech, III WHICH he
said that liberty did not consist of be-
ing idle and worthless, or in doing as
one pleased. There must be submission
to law, without regard 10 color. Liberty con-
sisted of the glorious privilege to work-each
enjoy the production of our own labor. Virtue
and intelligence were the standard 70 observe as
tholr raRng principle in life If the experiment
of taking four millions lately freed, and incor-
porating them in our system, did not work ;har-
moniously, then they must separate as distinct
people If the laws of Providence required that
they should separate Providence would point the
way. They were to take tosthe land Of their irfs
Reritence, if there was one before them.
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IcOPY.
~ tSHEAu'Rs. MILITARY DIST. CHARLESTON, }:
@.'.-'' tCEaRtEsToS- s C.. Oct 4th 1861. {,

= "hEAD RS. MILITARY DIST. CHARLEsT0N,
=. CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 4th, 1865. {
"CoE. James IBeecksr, Cone'dy. 2pad Sab. Dist:
''CoLoNEI - The Brevet Brgadier General
Commanding, directs that you revoke the para
graph in your Order, in. which you authorize the
organization of colored meA as Militia. Since
the establishment of peace, Gen. Gilmore, has
discontinued the organization of a military force
ofcolored men, and disapproved last June, a eFe-
quisitioa from Gen.sNatch,- for arms for COM
pany of colored men, raised in this city.
VERY respectfully, your ob'dt servt.,,z
.-...., AZ. MILTON THOMPSON,
~... "Gapt. SD q. s. c, T. ard Z. D. C." =.
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SITE or SOUTH G4R0LLNA.
NEwBERRY -DIsTE1eT,
By o7oh3 I. Peterson, Ordinary Of Nelc5errs
District.
WHEREAS Elizabeth Gallmanlms applied to
w me for Letters of Administration, On
all ana singulas the goods and ehattels, rights
and credits of Nathaniel 81 altman, late Of the
district aforesaid, deeeasef
These, are therefore to cite@and admonfsh aA
and singular, the kindred and credi ors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, stspuEr
next e0rdinary's Courtfor the said District 20
holden at NeWberry Court House oHfile ,Srd dag
of Nov next, to shew cause, if any why the said
should not be granted
50 Given undermy hand-and Seal, this 20thsd5y
of Oct. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ixty-fTe. 2 s,. ,-z..,essi-ss.s.
25S2 JOHN T. PETERSON, o.G.D.