Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-21
EDITORIAL CORR REsPJNDRNCE.
NICKERsoNs HoLrEL,
Columbia, Sept. 10Th. 1865. {

EDITORIAL coRREsP0EDRNcR.
| cs'S%Sis, S'S"sasoss Sept. "Ss51'i is's, iisos.
DEAR W1tsoN-I assume the pen for
the purpose Of fulfilling my promise to
furnish YOU brief notes Of whatever might
OCCUR to me Of interest during the Session
Of tue Convention in Columbia,
The Atbeville Delegation, rs you. are
aware, took the train on Tuesday last. On
meeting the Greenville train at Hodges
Depot, VIC. found on board His Excelency
Governor Perry, and various members of
the Convention from the uppcr Districts:
Col: Orr, Judge Frost, Rev. DR.. Boyce, and
otber we'll known public men, and we're
Joined on the way, by Col Farrow, Mr..
Sullivan and others. Tire Solicitors, Reed
and Farrow, were also In attendance upon
the Governor. Gu the train we had tho
pleasure Of renewing our acquaintance
with Col. J. N. Brown, our quandam as
socia'e at the beginning Of the war on
Morris and Sml!ivau's Islands, and who af-
ter experiencing more than the ordinary vi.
eissitudcs, and being made twice a prison.
er hos lately been restored to home and
friends. A new passenger coach had been
provided for the occasion, and in its pol
ished exterior, and luxurious interior ar
Judgements promised speedy return to
the old conveniences and facilities of trav-
elling. The trains on this road now com.
bine the functions both of freight and pas :
sage, and hence owing to the length and
frequency of the stoppages.we were after
dark in making the trip to Hope Station
where the Hack Line connects with CO.
lumbia. Aston is tho terminus of the
road at present. and here a line Of hacks
connect with Wiunsboro, twenty miles dis
tant. From this point also many travellers
take passage on the boats. Being enabled
to take good nights rest at Aston, and
having splendid passage in the morning
to Columbia for two dollars. when by the
hack line they pay six dollars for a sleep
less ride all night over rough road. AS
time was matter Of some importance the
members Of the Convention all took the
hack line at Hopes. Station, twenty i've
miles from Columbia. Eight or ten hacks
were'in waiting and furnished accommo-
dati"ns for all. We wore all night in ma
king the journey over rough road, and
after sleepless night we were deposited
at Nickerson's Hotel at 7.3O A. H., on
Wednesday, morning. Most Of the mem.
bers Of the Convention had, already arriv.
ed. NicRefson's was like busy hive, the
Shiver House had its full quota, and pri
vate houses provided ACCOMMODATIONS for
number. Nickcrson has rented the large
and commcdious building we'll known as
the Methodist Female College. and which
is as we'll adapted for the business of
hotel as II designed for the purpose. Ev-
erything about the establishment ia new,
the furniture is. tasteful and elegant, and
nothing is. wanting which can contribute
to the comfort Of the guests. The proprie.
tor is'poiite and accommodating, the ser-
wants attentive, aud the. fare al that one
could wish.
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED
at IL o'clock m., in the Baptis. Church,
fine and spacious edifee, with we'll cush-
ioned seats. The Hon. f. j.. Moses, of
Snmpters swaa called to the. Chair, and u.
L.. Norwood and:F w. w. McldssteTis . s..
pointed Sacretaries. The credentials Of
members were then presented, and tbsil
names enrolled. =: - -: -.s -
The Convention then proceeded 10 bal
lot for Permanent President, With tie fol-
lowing result: -.
@ First Ballot.
|y Whole number of votes cast. .s1oo
Necessary to q choice, 81
NJ. ID; L. Wardhw received 2. a votss:
Mr.. c. w. Dudley received 80, votes.
Nr. 7. ;;Ns DIV kits received 70 y8tes.
saeattsilgs .-gfs ~. sIHystss.
|. = Second Boilox
Whole number Of votes oast;.' lo1 I:
Necessary toa cboics :. .Ebl ):
NJ. y. =: w atdlss resolved So yossss
Mr. G. w. dudley received -sa5 votes.
far. =: 4. y. Dawkins received y q yotsss.
Blank !. ~ l2Sofe:sf
Ths Chair a;,noaossd J sls ,b.ss Nj, b. &.
Wsfdiass having Ysceizea q majority of
| [the yotas cas-, whs.d duly eisotad t,ernpanetf
kFsesidsdt or the tinr. 8 . sc s. 81 -
on ibot:on ef sAlr.' ldfialf. .f = 80
RescIgea, sRbst A conmitilss of thf<s 81
Eappsis,sd to conduct The lslassa saeut sIsot 1 fo f
abe fhHis. ~ s5sss
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