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WIGHT SESSION.

After the calling of the Convention
to order, Mr.. Center offered the follow
ing resolution, under suspension of
the rules, which was unanimously
adopted
Rseolged, That it is the sense of this
Convention, that they earnestly recon-
mend to His Excellency, the President
of the United States, to devise some
means whereby the loyal people of
Tennessee may be Immediately indem-
nifed for losses of forage and subsist-
ence, taken for the use of the Federal
Army.
Col Daugherty, of Anderson, offered
the following, which were adopted I'M
der suspension of the rules
Rs3olyed That the thanks of the peo-
pie of the United States are justly due
Abraham Lincoln, President of the Uni
ted States, for his recommendation in
his first annual message to Congress, re
commencing the construction of Rail
road from Lexington, KY, to Knoxville,
Tenn; and the people of Tennessee are
especially indebted to President Lin
coin for his efforts in behalf of said
road
ResoLDsd, That we would earnestly
and respectfully urge President Lincoln
to renew his recommendation to Con-
gress, as we deem the construction of
said road to be of vital importance to
the success of the National arms, and
also Of incalculable benefit to the loyal
people Of Tennessee.
The report of the Committee then
came up for consideration in regular
order.
Mr.. Maynard moved to amend the
proviso to section 5, by adding, "And
between parties present in court, and
htigatjng their rights" Agreed to,
and the section and proviso were then
adopted.
Sections and were then unan-
imously agreed to-
Section being read, Colonel But
Ter moved to amend as follows:
That we, the people in a primary
meeting assembled, have ordained and
established the following amendment
to the Constitution Of the State, which
are recommended to the people for
their adoption:
That no negro, mulatto, Indian, or
person of mixed blood descended from
negro or Indian ancestors, to the third
generation inclusive, though one ances-
tor Of each generation may have been
a white person, shall exercise tthe cleo
tive franchise; or hold any office of
honor or profit; rOr shall they be COM
petent jurors in any court of justice in
this State, or give evidence against a
white man.
Mr.. j. r Hood moved TO amend the
amendment by declaring that whenev-
er rebels were allowed to vote, negroes,
especially those who had served in the
army, also be allowed the right of suf>
frage and he enforced this view in an
able speech.
After some remarks By several gen
tlemen, Col Buffers proposition was
laid on the table, and the Convention
adjourned till 10 a. m to-day, without
concluding action on the report
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention was called to order
at o'clock, by the President
Mr. Clements, of Macon, submitted
several points elnbodying his views
He thought that, if this Convention at
tempted to amend the Constitution, it
would usurp power. He also declared
that the last clause of the prescribed
oath, was unrepublican, and unjust
But to discuss this, would require time
"A great deal of time; and he would
not make a speech, unless more than
ten minutes were granted. The house
held to the rule, and the speaker was
not allowed to proceed.
Mr. S. Mathews, of Blunt, was for
taking the responsibility. He endorsed
every word of the report Loud
cheers. If anything was wrong in the
resolutions, strike it out !but there was
nothing of that character. But it was
TO be decided by voting, aud not de-
bate, and he therefore moved the pre-
vious question. This was withdrawn,
as it would cut off all amendments in
detail, when the Convention, by com
mon consent, agreed to take vote on
the motion to substitute the proposition
of Col Butler, for the amended report
of the Committee on business The
ayes and noes we're then called.
The following is the result; Ayes
ll3, noes l63. Mr.. Buffers resolution
was lost
Nearly half the delegates had been
compelled to return to their homes, be-
cause of the session of the Convention
being continued TO so great length.
They had not been prepared for so long
a session. The various delegates, on
leaving, expressed a determination to
abide the action OF the Convention, be
it what it might, and work with yigor
in recognizing the State. Some OF
them requested their colleagues to vote
proxies for them, but that was refused
by the Convention.
Mr.. Clements offered a resolution
that the convention adjourn, and pro
vide for the assembling of a new one
Laid OF the table
Mr.. Clements then contended that, a
he offered his resolution as a substitute
the laying of it OH the table covered
the original report of the committee
with it; but the House did not sustain
the position
Col. Butler said that gallant fight
had been made on his proposition, but
he and his friends we're beaten. As the
convention disagreed with him, he
would agree with the convention, fol
We must have harmony. cloud cheers.
lie would now aid in perfecting the
committees report
Tie first section of the report wal
then read (See abOve.)
Judge Gaut desired TO change the
phraseology of tho preamble, so as tc
read I'VE, the people" instead Of ave
a portion of the people" Adopted
mr.. Tillman mosed to strike out al
I of 1t, to the words We, the people, and
insert the remainder of the preamble
as reported by the Business Committee
! He said that it was from that precise
declaration in the Bill Of Rights, that
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GEyERALa-A Catalogue Of Generals
photographs for iials atzthe Gallery of
the Cumberland, to be found in another
column, 70 which extensive list has late
" been added splendid pictures of Ma
Tor Generals Thomas and Sheridan.
Which may be procured at the Gallery
or BY mail Price 25cts.
nav l5-if.
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AXES. AxEa-So0 Dozen, best brands,
for sale by G. W. Fall Il Co, Hardware
Dealers, 81 Public Square. nov2ltf
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Fresh Butter, Eggs, Corn Meal and
new Buck Wheat Flour, at W. W
Totteu's. No % College St. dec27tf
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A choice lot of bed blankets st ". Free
man 4 Cos, 20 Public Square.
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Eor Sale

vp,NrT EOtTyE WITH THREE ROOMS
4 - = 800 ceIiar--lot 40 By Isl fsei-jn front
= - -. - ss-stlia SHOP nnar he Franklin Pike
49, :. : = fTl,.y,,sf1 street OF on The premises.
NfP.{, - JOHN SHIE-
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Boarding.

FEW GENTLEMEN BoARDERs CAN BE
a accommodated with good board by applying
next door to Eaton Depot, South Union street nesr
Summer street A.@it
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Lost or Stolen,

4 NEW FoUNnLANO PUPPY,
a Of the feminine gender, about $3.50
eiebt ,geeks old; said puppy 10 49,
blsrk with some white aoout the ss(f-@zrztz<
neeF he shoulders. and fore legs 49,
- - bsr Mace Of residence engraved thereon
40 h person who has her v u not Be ct loss q
INC ~ vbsrs to deliver hsr-the Union office. he
vii ~ Temunsrated for bis trouble and no sues
tions asked. Jai--"'
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Lnni,flEle Az Glass Works.

XKTE ARE MANUFACTURING EVERY vARI-
w ETY. Of Nials, 30 les, Druggist AMI GroeeT's
Glassware, sex, Poryer. Vine snd C.areE Bottles
Fla ks and Mineral Water Bottles.
- Orders Solicited
ONCE on second street, between Main and Aar-
kft Louisville KY
jlnI5-2v' IA. KRACK & CO.
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Notice Extraordinary.

T1oR SALE. A STOCK oF7MILTTARY AND
4 Guzens' Clothing, and Furnish ng Goods, com
plete in Averylieparment which IS offered WITH the
GOOD will of the house, st avery low price. Also,
Tor rent with the sale Of the goods, the BEST
BIJsINEsS STAND in the city. Any person Wish
ing a GOOD business already established, can got
full par iculars bF cal ing on ia.
Ne viii continue to retail at 8 small advance
ohove cost To reduce TIE stock. Bargains are 10
fe had, CHILD5 & sTEPH EN50N,
ianI3 Public Square, Southwest corner.
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Two years since, ia Cincinnati, ne
prophesied thst the rebels would yet
srm the negroes; and for this he was
blackguarded. and vilifed by the Cop
perhead press but wesee how these
representations have been verified.
Let US, then, give the negro his absolute
freedom, and nothing more at the pres
ent time
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3aluseaseats.
Theatre.

This great production vii comprise the sr-s-
ainmeni Of the eYeniag.
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PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND Ak
ARTICLE l.

Section l. That slavery and involun-
tary servitude, except IS a punishment
for crime, where the party shall have
been duly convicted, are hereby forever
abolished and prohibited throughput the
STATE
Sec 2. The Legislature shall make no
law recognizing the right OF property In
man.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-13

tulations. A carriage was immediately,
engaged BY the crowd,ssathe Governor
conveyed vi his residence m Aiken
Sqnafe.
lie speaks in the warmest terms Of
the kind treatment and reception he met
with during his stay at the North, par.
ticnlarly in New Yrok and Washing.
ton. His interviews with the President
were of the most pleasant and agreeable
nature.
The Governor was visited during the
day and last evening by large numbers
of his old friends, many Of whom were
under the impression that he had received
the appointment of Provisional Governor
of the State. He is still, however, on
parole.
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Hon. VIM. Aiken.

, This distinguished citizen, says the
Charleston Courier of the 18th instant,
came passenger on the steam ship
Futon, from New Y ork to Hilton Head,
and arrived here On Che steamer Ia,.
p G,yas yesterday morning AS he
made his appearance he was recognized
aud entb lsiastically cheered by the
the wharf He was afterwards
surrounded on all sides by bis friends
shaking hands and offering their coDgra,
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twill be completed as far as Adger's sta
ton by, atSthe fartherest the last Of this
week. The road is now in running or,
der nearly asfar as White Oak, being
about 200 yards from the place. 1t is
expected to reach White Oak this even
ing, when the trains will run, commen-
eng with tomorrow, to that place
From White Oak TO Adgers-7a a dis
tance of about three miles-the road is
very little damaged. We were assured
that by Sunday, next the shrill notes OF
the whistle will be heard at the latter
place, within FIVE miles of Wimsboro.
Those with whom we conversed in.
formed us that iron enough haa been Sc
cured to finish the track to our town
that the timber for cross ties had been
procured aud in short while our villa
would be made glad by the daily ar.
rival of the cars.
We hope, as soon as trains commence
runningto White Oak, to fix upon some
plan by which we can secure our ex.
changes regular and forward to our pa.
irons along tha' route our paper soon
after its publication in Wannsboro.
Who will aid us in the nnatger?
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a General Amnesty.

Nothing would have tended more to
The restoration of order throughout the
Southern States, and the re.establish
menU of society and sound government,
than the utterance, by the chief mags.
trate Of the nation, of the words of gen.
erdl pardon This course, tits under.
stood, Mr. LINCOLN would have pursued,
as was limited in the negotiations at Old
Point Comfort, and is simplied in the &C.
tion Of Gen. SHERMAN, who believed that
he represented the wishes of the Execu.
tive. That eminent finctionary had OH
various occasions evidenced his instruc.
lions in that direction and his atrocious
aud infamous assassination, for which the
South is to be nowise responsible, and
which is denounced by every man in her
midst as the crime Of crimes, prevented
its consummation. h
The present chief magistrate is man
who has risen by. his own energies
and resources from the humblest station
to the most exalted, and in vigor of in.
tellect and gresp of thought, can find no
superior. Much ought to be expected
from his large and statesmanlike capaci.
ties. -. .,. ...
The exemption Of large classes from
the benefits Of amnesty, will tend to keep
unsettled for long time the social and
industrial system Of the South, and thus
preventits otherwise large contributions
to the national wealth. If they who
control the capital and wealth, the in.
dustry and the enterprise Of the country
are stuck down and paralyzed, choas
will for a long time prevail and misery
and vice stalk forth everywhere
The statesmen Of the United States
need not deem Unnecessary by any sig
nal acts to disincline the South from re.
Yolution in the future. Her long and
bitter experience, her trials, her sorrows,
her terrific losses are sufficient. She
staggers and reels under all of these.
She asks for repose and accepts the sit.
uation. She is willing to perform her
part faithfully and trpely, and do all that
is implied to good citizenship. Seces-
sion has cured itself It's own bitter
fruits have been reaped. The expert
meht would be impossible again in the
lives of the present generation. The
example, as stis, will be patent fact in
history. Y.
let the President speak but The word
Of general amnesty and new life and
spirit will difuse itself thoughout the
length and breadth ofthe South and
bring forth its golden fruits ofihdustry,
enterprise, prosperity and cheerful allie.
glance. s,S
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Reference.

We copy in another column, from
the Charleston Courier, an article head
ed Interesting Statement of the Posi-
tion of DAVIS and.the Confederate Gov.
'ernnient," which will be interesting to
many of our readers. The writer,
though manifestly, politically and per
sonallY!opposed to Mr.. DAVIS, is well
informed, and as impartial as could be
expected Of an avowed opponent. He
expresses the unanimous opinion of the
South, when he repudiates the possibili.
ty Of Mr.. DAVIS being in any manner
connected with the assassination plot
The thing is prepostrous. We have
seen nothing as yet in the evidence on
the trial at alt duplicating him, even in
the testimony of BATES, which we take
for granted will be overthrown by a
host of witnesses. ifl
The writer also corrects the error as
to the amount Of specie, which has been
greatly over.rated. a person thoroughly
informed on the subject, assured us con.
'fidentially, when it was passing through
this State; that instead of se,.eral mil.
lions, as supposed, there were only
100000, chiefly in silver coin.
No one has ever supposed that Mr..
DAyisproposed to use any portion Of it
for. his personal use. In fact the great
bulk of it was divided out at Washing.
ton, Ga, among the cavalry who had
acted as his escort to that place, and
were there discharged.
Whatever errors and faults have been
charged to Mr.. DAVIS, corruption and
dishonesty have never been imputed to
him, even by the most bitter of his many
-encmies, so far as we have ever found.
The Courier says that the letter was
written by gentleman who occupied
"the position of private secretary to one
ot tho most influential members Of jeff.
Davis Cabinet throughout the rebellion.
1tcomes, therefore, from one well quail.
fled to set forth the actual condition of
affairs in the rebel capital during the lat.
ter days of the rebellion. II gives an
interior view Of the movements and senti.
ments of tho rebel Government such as
as it has mot been possible to obtain
hishefto."
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See advertisement Of Mr.. r. WHITE,
in another colimn, where the ladies can
procure Jinias generally.
Messrs. ELLroTT g. Co., also advertise
in to.day's paper. Call at their estab.
lishment and procure some of the many
nice things which they have on hand.
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wTNNsBORO
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1866.

: Mr.. JNo. G. MILNoR viii please ac.
,cept our thanks for late copy Of the
New York Times.
Our young friend, Mr.. julius AyEIL.
HE, viii also please accept our thanksfor
late favors
liz. w. W. ELErorr hasalso placed us
under obligations for a. late Columbia
paper. @S
To Col. 81. ID. AIKEN we return
thanks for Charleston Courier.
Mr.. r. RABE has also favored us With
the Charleston Courier of the 9th inst.
For all of which we make the a,aende
honorable. ~S % Eal.
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Yesterday. the 9Th inst, was the,
anniversary of the death Of Andrew
jackson J, Thus Tenuessse's 6rst 4 rdrsw.
r,,v"Sr iiutittRyss',. now = aFn ong tne salntfi
cd 'patriots Of the past, Isl sill well,
rePreseted by the same espiritin bersecend
Andrew, who swaps tho helm Of State,
ike "Old Hickory" OF yote. y
,sH [CharIeston Courier.
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Phe Hon. Jere. Clemens. ex.United'
ates Senator from Alabama, died at
bis residence at aHuhtsyille,s Ala, on
Tho Sist. s.t}i = lvl Isa
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JOHN F. ISOM,
Lsis osps s5,h uIlnois yolusteers ssd A.AQH
HON. ROBERT J. ATKINSON,
IAis Sd Auditor o. 8. Tress1syl
Attorney at Law,
WASHINGTON, DC

AnlrsH Johnson, Preside1i united sisfss.
hrart MAJ. Gen Juo. r. Miller, Commanier Poet
of Nashville.
BreTt Brig. Gen J. Z Dons dsou, caief Quarief-
u1antar usuartu1eut o. CunlbariaEd.
Hon. losapk FuHler, Unlted 5lEiss solatoT
Hon A. v 8. Lindsey, Postmaster.
tuur1g-gr
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Mrs. Grinder-The Record OF Her
Grimes on the Increaae-NO End OF
discoveries.

The community has already heard enough
Of the horrib bic deeds OF murder perpetrated
by the notorious Martha Grinder, but new
developments are being made almost daily,
and she is now suspected Of having murder
ed several other persons. Among these Is
her own brother-in law, q returned sold er,
named Grinder, who died uddenly in her
house, and whose body vas inferred near
Leechburg, where his parents reside. A
Mrs. Hancock, wife Of q hack driver, is also
supposed to have died from the effects OF
poison administered by this woman, while
acting the part f NJ Sc IL the ami Y. he
mother OF Mrs. Hancock, an old lady named
Ca T, died after one days illness, and as
Mrs. Or .nder had ccess to her at the time
there is no doubt that she caused her death.
II is also reported to the coroner that she
poisoned two children 10 the Fifth Ward,
both Of whom died. Tn Sc were chi dren OF
a German woman whom Mrs. Grinder, visit
ed, and it is said that after the children
were buried Mrs. Grinder visited the
house and succeeded in administering
a dose Of poison TO the mother from
which, however, she recovered. We
have another case reported, that Of q Young
girl named Annie Gold, who went to liv,
with this friend, and had not been there but
short time when she put poison in her
coffee snd almost killed her. On recover
ing, the sirlssf und tin cup containing the
burrs Of the "gympson" weed, from which
a strong deeoction hid been made, and she
belev that a portion OF this P i,onous
stuff had bs 4 put into her cotfse. She
was 50 terrified al her experience in the
house that she left immediat ly, q never
had the courage to 20 back or the clothing
she left behind. This girl now lives on
River avenue, in Allegheny, and will ap-
pear as a witness on the trial.
We understand that District Attorney
kirkpatrick will direct tbs Coroner to ex-
hume the remains of Grinder, Mrs. Han
cock, and Mrs. Carr, that portion OF their
remains may be obtained for chemical an
alvsis.
It IS said that Mrs. Grinder is suffering
great mental distress, and cannot remain
IN her cell alone. The jailor permits fe-
male prisoner 10 rema wi b ber et night.
She still persists in ber innocence, and says
if she cannot ges justice here she will get
justice in the Court above -PiltSbUrg Ga
zette, 1lth.
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L. c. Hopkins, dry goods merchant, Gin
cinuati, understands the value Of printers
ink. Ifany one doubts this fact, let him
look occasionally over the columns Of the
newspapers Of that city. But see into what
a difficulty this thing has brought him. A
late me, lber of the Commercial says
B. Simon 4 Co. yesterday leased TO J.. G..
Hopkins, the corner store and the one ad-
Joining it, of their immense and splendid
new block, going up, on the southwest corr
ner Of Race md Fourth streets, for FIVE years,
at thirty thousand dollars per year! The two
stores will be converted into one, by the re-
moval of the arches Of the dividing wal, /,
making one of the most commodiOus busi-
ness houses Of the city The Simon Block
will be seven stories nlgn, nve above, and
two below the Fourth stiezt sidewalk. The
investment in the building and lot WI be
scarcely less than half million dollars. The
stores viii be ready for occupation early next
spring. Mr.. Hopkins has been driven to
make this change in his business, by the
vast amount Of trade that flows in upon him
from all quarters, not exclus vely in conse-
quence OF his underst tndiug Of the advant-
ages OF advertising, but generally, from a
talent for the conduct Of business, Of which
that understanding is itself an advertise
ment. Thirty thousand dollars per year
seems large rent to pay for couple Of
stores, but il is an investment thai is not
only justified, but demanded, by the circum-
stances under which Mr.. Hopkins finds
himself.
This is one of the fruits Of extensive ad-
vertising. He brought it on himself; but he
has the enterprise and the shrewdness to
wade through sea Of such difficulties.
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Civil Affairs ln SOuth Carolina.
After conference with Gen. Meade, Gov
Perry issued the following;
PROCLAMATION BY TIE PROVISIONAL GOvTRyOH
OF SOUTH oAROLIEA.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTNENTs S. {
Sept. 4, 1865.
whereas q seeming conflict Of jurisdiction
having srsen between the civil and N lta-
~ authorities Of South Carolina, under the
provisional government Of the State; and
whereas, Ma aior General Gilmore, command
ing the Department Of South Carolina, hav.
ing sought an interview with me, as Pro.
visionaI Gov eruor, in the presence of5eneral
Meade, commanding the Atlantic States
ana whereas, all ma ters giving rise to the
seeming conflict were adjusted and arranged
with the nsent and approval Of M-jol
General Meade:
Now, therefore, ], Benjamin FrsnkliI
Perry, Provisional Governor Of the state o
South Ca olina, do proclaim end make
known that the terms Of this arrangement
are as follows;-"That in all cases wheri
freedmen or persons Of color are concerned
the courts Of the Provost Marshsls shall have
exclusive cognizaDce to try and adjusl tEem
for the present; and that all other cases shall
be heard snd aojudieaied By tue civil cour. 8
munic pal gu hor ties and civil Office g, IN
der sd according 70 tue laws OF South Car.
olina. Thst the civil courts shall be opened
under the provisional government, and all
civil and municipal officers be allowed % re-
sumo their ofici I du'ies, and dischargC
them freely without int ruption on the P aT'
Of the miiiiary au horites, That It is fur
ther understood General Gilmore viii issue a
milit ~ order, and Governor Perry vii, in
like manner, issue bis proc iamation, maxim
known his arran ement, which % 10 con
tinue till civil authority, is entirely restored
in this State and the government recon
structed.
And do hereby call upon all persons and
order them 10 strictly OBEY and carry out
the terms Of this arrangement
Done il the city Of Columbia, the day and
year above stated.
B. +. PEHRT.
Bv order Of the Provisional Governor.
WI. PFHEY, Private Secretary.