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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
The Cotton Tax.

We called the attention of our readers
few weeks ago to the operation of this
tax; and upon the onerous system de.
vised for carrying the law into effect.
Not bale Of cotton can be moved from
the plantation where it is grown until il
is weighed and marked, and bonds given
for the duopayment of the tax. This
order, we learn to onr regret, has
already gone into effect. The Govern.
ment not having made the necessary
arrangements as .yet-not having ap-
pointed its officers, etc, the law is IN
operation, but there are no officers TO
carry out its provisions, and dire are the
consequences Of this anomalous state Of
things.
They arc already felt in cotton and
bank circles here. Our factors are
under acceptance for planters to a large
aggregate amount, j. g, money loaned
to enable inc planters TO raise this crop
Much of this paper is falling due in
September aud October. 1t is quite out
Of the question to hope for any extensive
compliance with the requirements Of the
act within that time, aud as conSe.
quence the cotton, which was expected
to furnish the lnrans for mry,ing this
paper, is virtually locked up on the
plantation where il. has ltcpn grown
OF course, our small, bphk c.ipii.iia
as good as gone for present asrs. No
one need expect discount onany terms,
for the reason that the banks can have
no money until cotton arrives freely.
This ls II serious matter. 1t Is not the
well to.do people who will suffer Many
q working man will get out Of employ
ment if those for whom Ii. Works are cut
off from their sources of'mo.ley supply
We are inform I'd that Mr.. Sawyer is
fully alive to the exigency, and that If
the matter were under hi, control, some
measure of relief would be devised Gu
tirely in harmony with Che true inter-
ests of the Government. Bui Mr. Saw
yer can do nothing cGcctual by himself.
1t is a proper matter for the consideration
of the Chamber of Commerce; forit is a
question Of commercial Importance,
affecting, as it docs, New York, and, IN
fact, the exchange of the whole country.
We ask that all classes OF our country
should realize this most embarrassing
situation of affairs, and that steps be at
once taken looking to some elfcctual
remedy for the evil that is upon u.s..
Cotton is gold, and the more Of itthat
goes abroad the more of coin will flow
into our public (and into our privately
treasury.
But we need sayno more. We be.
lieve all our readers understand the sub.
ject, and will at once comprehend its
Importance Charleston News.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
Missouri Plain Talk.

From all'indications. it would appear
that Missouri will become the theatre
Of violence aud bloodshed at the ap.
preaching election, which takes place on
the 10th OF November. 1t is settled,
beyond doubt, that the president has
said that the rights of all citizens will bo
protected, aud although tho nature Of
the orders to Gen. Hancock is, of course,
unknown, the Missouri Republican ex.
presses the most confident belief that the
national troops, if necessary. will be en-
ployed to suppress nny disorder and
protect the people in the exercise of
their right Of suffrage.
In, the meantime, and in the following
most .unmistakable language; it exhorts
the conservatives to prepare for the
worst. lt'says: I, ~
"But while conservatives may rest
patient and hopeful s.cn this score en-.
coaraged by the absolute certainty that
the President ofthe United States will
grant.to them tho fullest extent needed,
the irresistible aid of. the General Gov
ernmentin maintaining their rights, let
them bear in mind our:Words OF warning
given yesterday. There is a. grand
conspiracy on the part Of the radical
faction, backed up BY force, to deprive
the majority Of the citizens of Missouri
of the most sacred rights a freeman can
enjoy. Prepare Instantly to meet force
with force. Let there be no bullying
nor Dragging. The emergency is too
serious for mere chatting ind gasconade.
Let q calm, .resolute, brave purpose,
animate the conservative Union party
to meet the radical armed rulfians of
Missouri in just such style as they them.
selves shall choose. Ifwith arms, either
individually or.in companies, then meet
them by arms. Fletchers armed mobs
must be met by companies Charmed citi.
zcns, who will rid the community of,
their presence. They have no right to
exist an hour in Missouri, and may as.
lawfully be pursued anl hunted down
ns gangs Of bnshwhackcrs. Be rrady
TO meet such banditli, Whenever they
aPnar, at. conservative assemblies, oriat
the polls, with weapons fit for service
anain numbers sufficient to defend all
the rights that belong to us, Since
Go" Fletcher, and Blow and Drake,
menace us,'wi'h organizations let
nS liavS Our ergafizf'irns without any.
delay. GeslrfgriiS, g. lowdT, + get
percussion caps,cllnasp yonr pfticers, aud
be ready. And tlsnd the radicals want
war, they can. have it.''fra a22
This is pretty plain, tn'k;!i it seems
to be needed, as the radical Governor, 1t
is boldly statod, ia aiming bands OF men;
Of his own political stiipe. We hope
the conflict may be avertea, and the
surest way 70 accomplish this, is 70 be
fully prepared for the radical destfac.
tiyes.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
The RAIDS at PHILADELPHIA,

On" cannot read the detailed reports of
the Radical disuuion convention, lately in
session at Philadelphia, without mingled
feelings of amazoment. horror, shame, grief
and amusement. Are these ,follows crazy,
or are they moro knaves than fools is tho
instructive query cf every ono.
From the proceedings of Thursday tho
following gems arc reset:
BLAspmEMous SCENE
The Convention met at half past ten, and
the Rev. Dr.. Newman, OF New Orleans, yes
,erday elected Chaplin, opened the proceed,
ings i'll prryer. After invoking the Divine
CO. operation. for the removal Of ALI preiu-
dices growing ont OF race Of color, the rcvc-
rcnd gentleman awclt u littlo on the s,tbjcct
OF recon nsuGclion rs ioltoMs a'Sngc.us.'wG
pray, ToLn paltlsan influences. Save US,
We pray from, outside pressure This was
gentle hint to Providence to call off the
dogs Of Conservatism VINO are trying to
bark the Radical Southerners out Of their
convictions. Then Mr. Newman called the
Lords attention 10 tho Pre- eident IN this
wise; "lleu. US, we beseeoh thee, for our
nation at large Deliver us from the rule Of
bad men-[Cries OF Amen and especially
from him who, through satanic agencies.
has been raised to authority over us-[yelts
OF Amen and who, abusing that authority
is cndeayoring not only TO take theliie of
tho republic, but our personal Liberty.
Shouts Of .Amen,"1 Great God, interfere.
Amens till it seemed as ifthe roof would
fall. Oh, make bare thine arm, and save
us from his ruinous policy Camens, and
cries Of eye, Lord from tho bad oounsels
of tho bad men who surround him. IA
delegate, in an audible voice." eyes Lord,
Seward and Weed, and all them hounds"
Wo bcseech Thee to discover to the.Amcri.
can people the base hypocrisy of that party
that sustains him. ["Amcn," louder than
ever, including ono from Ben. Wade, who
wds on tho platform.] Oh, send q spirit
from Thy throne to arouse tho clergy, tho
men who are thy representatives. who are
TO declare Tho eternal principles of religion
and political justice, that they, in turn.
may arouse their focks to the danger which
threatens them. Sayc them, oh Lord, from
the rayenous wolves that would deyour
them. So pour out Thy spirit that the wo-
men and children in the land shall be arous-
ed to sense of duty, to sense of sympathy,
in this grand struggle. Amen. Now,
hear US, and answer us. Preserve Thy SER
wants before thee; have in Thy kind care
and keeping their beloved families, far away,
ane grant that oil deliberations wo may be
guided to right conclusions, and to such
conclusions as shall overthrow the policy of
our enemies; such conclusions as shall
advnpce religion and civilization; such con.
clnsions rs shall rebound to Thy glory. And
to the Father, Son, and holy Ghost, we will
ascribe everlasting praise, world without
end. Amen"
Having said this, Dr. Newman took his
seat, and disposition >to applaud was
manifest throughout the audience.
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der to blood-thirsty appotites, but
will not deceive the world.
1t is time that these things should
DC at an end. Tho South has done her
part to secure the permanent recon-
ciliation between tho sections, at the
cost of much feeling ard some humilia-
tion, and if corresponding good faith
is displayed upon the part of the
North, the wounds will yet be healed
and many of the scars removed, but it
cannot bo done by officers of the Gov
ernment heaping reflections upon us,
at the, cost of truth, or hiding the tor
rible faults of their own people by
consuming ours. Wilmington Journal,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
Major Gee.

The formal announcement Of the ac-
quittal of Major Gee, of The charges
preferred against him for cruelty to
prisoners while in command Of the
late Salisbury prison, has been made.
Tho Military Commission took.. occa.
sion in their findings to refer to the
old subject of cruelty to, Federal pris-
oners, and connecting Herewith strong
centhrc of the Confederate govern-
ment. 1t seems to us that truth and
decency demand that officers Of the
government should cease giving char
acter to statements that have ths ten
dency to do injustice to the people Of
this section by such ec parte assertions
and accusations. The Court-martial
will attempt in vain to pervert histo-
ry in regard to this matter. The peo-
rle Of the whole civilized world know
full we'll thattho Federal government
was solely responsible. for tho refusal
to exchange prisoners during the time
these censures refor to, and, and no
better reason has ever, been assigned
than q desire that the large number.
ofprisoners in our hands should re-
main to eat Of our seanty supply Of
provisions, hoping thereby to starvc
us into submission. n
Nor can this Commission, nor the
execution of the unfortunate Wirz by
another, refute the o6icial figures that
out of the 100000 Confederate pris-
onors North, 2s,436 diod, while of the
26O. 900 Federal South onlv, oo.67G
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
THE SOLDIERS GRAVE.

Night winds arc mournfully sweeping,
hispering oak branches waTe,
Where your loved ashes are sleeping,
Forms ofthe true and the brave
Silence rcigns breathless around you,
All your storm conflicts are o'er!
Deep is the sleep that has bound you,
Trumpet shall rouse you no more.
Sweet and serene bo your slumber,
Hearts for whose freedom you bled,
Millions, whom no man can number, .
Tears of sad gratitude shed.
Never shall morn, brightly breaking,
Enter your chamber of gloom,
Till the last trumpet awaking,
Sounds through the depths of tho tomb
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
[ From the Anglo American Times, May 24A. I
Emigration to Brazil = Discouraging Lot
ter from Prof. Agassiz.
AT SEA, 9th March, 1866,
OFF TIE ISLAND OF GAIyorAs.


My DEAn FnIEND.--At last find a mo.
ment to answer. your inquiries regarding
foreign emigration to Brazil. Before enter.
ing upon such details as deem necessary
for the clear explanation Of my views on tho
subject, allow me to make some reflections
npen emigration IN general and point out
certain distinctions, essential, as il seems
to me, to a just appreciation Of the ques-
tion In this day emigration is not what it
was twenty years ago. Then tho emigrant
was generally a political refugee, flying,
him and his, from more or less oppressive
civil persecution, What he sought was
safe asylum and protection His country
WAS still the land where he was born. To-
day, emigration Is moro voluntary and moro
deliberate. The emigrant generally leaves
his home In order to ameliorate his lot and
to associate himself with the destinies of q
new world. What he seeks is new conn
try ofeSing him advantages superior to
these 40 has hitherto known. To look upon
the emfgrant as mercenary Is generally TO
do him on injustice. It is because in tho
United States the value ofthe individual
man is fully recognized, the tide of emiera-
tion has poured toward her shores, With
this order Of things, a country which estab-
fishes distinctions unfayorable to the new
scomer0may hope in vain toattract numer.i
Gus omigration; in my judgment Brazil
would deceive herself as to the future if she
INDUCES the hope of speedy progress in an
active and intelligent em8rotioi, without
having previously abolished RESTRICTIONS
which weigi, heavily upon The stranger who
comes TO establish himself upon i,cr soil
Let no one dclude himself IN this respect;
that which tic cmiggant socks is that which
Is lenst easily conceded absolute ryuGliy
'oHh me tnhdb'tdnts cfoldsr date, and eveH Wiih
the descendeDts of the oldest races. t.8
would add further that have observed
in Brazil certain administrative customs,
principally touching tho acquisition of real
estate and the Intervention of authority in
the affairs Of ofindividuals, which until the7
are fundamentally modified mnst remain an
'nvinoible obstacle to emigration on "a large
GALE allude especially to the delays and
'rmatities attending the entranoe into pos.
ession, or practical occupation of land, and
'hich in the eyes of the stranger are tanta.
'ount to his complete exclusion. The
immigrant ought to DO able to take posses
on Of the ground between to-day and to-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
Probable Release Of Mr.. Davis in October.

The New York He,alds Washington
correspondent, under date Of the 18th,
Says.
In asprevious dispatch I stated that
there was good reason to believe that in
few days Jefferson Davis would DO re.
laesed on parole or BAIL I-rcceived my.
information from a high official, who
possessed excellent facllitie, for learning
the Presidents views and intentions on
such subjects. The announcement crea.
ted quite autter among the politicians,
aaa:several very influential ones. favora.
BILE to the Presidents restoration policy;
ventured to call on him to ascertain if
the announcement was we'll founded
They urged the President to defer any
action in tho matter until after the fall
elections, reminding him that he was al
ready accused of sympathizing with rcb,
els and abusing the Pardoping power,
and assuring him that The release of,Lhc
head rebel at shis time would bo hand
led by the Radicals IN The present cam
paign with powerful effect, and greatly
impair the chances Of the parity now
laboring to elect to oliice men who
fwou(d support his the Presidents poll
cJ. This, | have on uudoubteu authori-
ty. The President replied, that many
distinguished and loyal gentlemen from
both the North and the South had ap.
pealed to him for the release Of Mr..
Davis and presented several cQnsarra.
TONS which made favorable impress
sion on his mind, why Davis should not
be held longer in confinement, and that
he had said to them that il, from any
lault oithe court for proper officers OF
the government, Davis should not be
brought to trial IN ,Oci"b"r, h" should
not 'ro II reasons l"en Nnpwn to hun,
deem II h'1 doty t" Ho'd ne prisoner lpr
another 1rfm; not that ~ g!vlng tie
,'i"h"5 :" Mr. DAVIS tn!S aS"Ghnfe ."
! ha' NJ "'H'c'pH>"u ihr ac"on 81 ihr
c'"'.;' 'n' '"" 49,. ""o"''" any nals
'"' '1@' = y" (,
w. G1i'1 ~ ",3n Oi'}t %'aNu,
from '"' h'S Sroi.H Y" - ,".,o - irr"
Tor treason, amt 'ai used sue. 'hiinrnce
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fpF rns HEUALD
,"ILiGHi VISIONS.
BY PETITE.

Twilight shades are deepening round me
Musing in thought-alone--
Urcamily l watch the moonbcams,
Hear the gentle doves low moan.
Fancy throws her mantle Ger me;
Weird like forms and visions bright
Take the place of dusky shadows
Change tho gloom to matchlcss white.
Fairy scenes and realms of beauty
Rise before mo. Limpid streams,
Bearing silvery waters onward,
Catch the sunlight's golden beams.
Soul-like music fingers swee,ly
Mid the fair enchanted bowers.
Oders sweet arc waited near mo
Fragrance breathing from the flowers.
Fleeoy oloudlets float above me;
Whispering breezes kiss my brow.
Rising--now my footsteps wander,
Scarcely needing where or how.
Lo! What forms advance to meet mo
From yon myrtle shaded glen?
Frionds-long absont-fondly cherished,
Clasp me in their arms again.
Loved ones from the bright home circle
Friendships treasurcs-thcse arc near.
Those, too, who in death have slumbcred
Grcet mo gladly; oil are here.
Hark Methinks I heard q whisper;
Magic seemed there, in that tone;
"Break tho spell; dissolve the vision'--
Darkness comGs-I nm alone.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-26
THE DANGERS OF PITCH.
SAD PLIGHT FOR LOVERS.

SAD PLIGHT FOR LOVERS.
Night before last, as tho moon rose
over tho hill and trcc-tops, gliding
the spires of our beautiful city with
her silver rays, there might have been
seen upon the roof of an Egyptian
cottage, which is fiat and covered with
|pure white gravel and pitch,. a couple
of lovers, seated, enjoying the beau
ty of the scene, and
'Though few the hours, tho happy moments
few; 80;
So warm with heart, SO roh with lovo they
That their full souls forgot the viii to
And rested there, as in q dream at home"
The sun during the day had been
very warm, and thus they met to
spend the neeting hours Of twilight,
enjoying the pleasant breeze that
fioated up from tho magnolia garden
beneath, and interchanging those soul
longings and the warm affections for
each other. Near each other the low
ers sat; with one arm he cncircled
the waist of the beautiful creature at
his side, Z
"Her little hand lay gently, confidingly in
his"
and all passed quietly and lovingly
until the bell tollcd the midnighthour.,
"None but the loving and beloved,
Should be awake ut this sweet hour" =
ho.tolling of tho bell reminded
them that atl.f.-N'I,,
'tTired 'nuture's sweet restorer. balmv
sleep" ~ Il
was requisite for lovers as we'll MS 9TH
ers. Still seated near cach,other, the
plightod vows were again and again
exchanged, and sealed with kisses
like '1
!. "Linked sweetness long drawn OUT
/ At length, after many vain attempts
to sever these pleasant pleasures, the
transported lovers found that they
were bound to zach othor by moro
sticking bonds than lovers VOWS. The
hot sun had melted tho pitch, and af.
ter sitting 50 long, and the night air
having cooled the resinous matter,
they found they were both "stuck
fast" The young gentleman first at
tempted to discngage himself, but
found like Aunt Jomima's plaster,
"tho moro you try to pill it off, tho
tighter. it sticks the faster::'' Tho
young lady then attempted to got up,
which she did minus tho skirt of her
dress, and all her under clothes, as far
as the "tilters," In this plight she
attempted to- relieve hcr disconsolatc
partncr, but it was of no use, he
couldn't come. After some parlcy,,
oann to tho conclusion he could man
ago il by slipping out of his pants.
Accordingly, he asked Of his. .compan-
ion if she could lend him a pair of
pants until he could go home. She
thought her pa's, would do, if they
were. not too long. With this infor-
nation he slipped off his boots and
loosing, his sdspcnders, drew himself
out Of his pants as easily as possible,
and the disconsolate couple took
themselves down stairsin q very blush
ing manner, and looking very much
like our first parents when they dis
covered that they were human. The
lady procured, as quietly as possible,
a pair Of her fathcr's pants, which were
run into pretty quick, and tho tAdonis,
decamped with his pants rollediu
about six inches. The joke was too
good to be kept by little and little It
leaked out, until the. truth had to
come to oxculpate the happy limo.
cents.--Memphts Argus.
E
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of your farthersa 2 ["Yes, yes."] Will you
stand by, that Union which has passed
through the rebap.ism of blood only to como
out regenerated and gloriied2 r"Yes,"
Will you stand by the flag, with its thirty
six stars of equal magnitude and brillancy,
with plenty of room for more, but not SIM
gle star to spare? Loud ohcers1
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MY FATHER.
ny HENRY II. JACKSON, OF GEORGIA.

AS die The cmbcrs on the hearth,
~ And Ger the floor the shadows fall,
And crccps the chipping cricket forth,
And ticks the death watch OH the wall,
see u form in yonder clair
That grows beneath tho waning light
There fsro tho wan sad features-thero
Thepallid brow and locks of white.
My father! when .l;sy laid :hee down,
: And heaped the clay upon Thy breast,
And, left thee sleeping all alone
Upon the narrow couch Of rest,
know not why could not weep
Tho soothing drops refused to roll,
And oh that grief is wild and deep
Which settles fearless on the soul.
But when l saw thy vacant chair,
Thy idle hat upon the wall,
Thy bOoks-the penciled passage where
Thino eye had rested last of all;
Tho tree beneath whose friendly shade
THY trembling feet had wandered forth
The very prints those feet had. made
When last thoy feebly trod the earth.
And thought while countless ages fed
The vacant seat would vacant stand;
Unworn thy hat--thy book unread,
Efacea thy footsteps from the sand,
And widowed in this cheerless world
The heart that gave its life to thee
Torn like tho vino whose tendrils ourled
More closely round the falling tree.
Theu, father! for her sake and thee,
Gushed madly forth tlfe scalding tears;
And oft, and long, and bitterly
Those tears have gusncd in later years;
For as tho world grows cold around,
And things take on their real hue,
'Tis said to learn that love is found
Alone, above the. stars with you 4.
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a RETURNED CoNFEDERATE.-The
latest and perhaps the last to come. re-
turned Confederate was in the city Sat-
urday, direct from the late enom'ys
prisons. % ~
( His experience, since the surrender
has been both evenlful and tragic. Soon
a1er the termination of the war he was
with the other prisoners Of Johnson's
Island, liberated, but not furnished with
transportation. Being without money,
be was at q, loss how to get to his home,
which isin Augusta county in this State,
nine miles from Staunton. He, however;
made his way INTO Indiana, afoot, and
lin passIng,thr0'gh a town of that State,
went into a hotel, thinking lie might
meet with some one who wonld give
him assistance. A number Of men were
1.-THE bar drinking, among them Fed.
eral officer, who was talking about the
war, and among other things, said that
he had taken ,an oath to kill every one
OF Ashby's men he ever met with
Without sloppngto weigh the conse-
qnences orr returned hero spoke mp, on
the impulse OF the moment, and said "he
was one of Ashby's men" The officer
at once drew. pistol and fired on him
three times, each ball taking effect, but
not in vital points Our Confederate
ike a wounded lion, rushed on him,
wrehched the weapon from his grasp,
an,l shot him dead with a rcmaining;ball
iThe Confednrntc was arresLrd, thrown.
n prison, whore no snGsred long months,
,ol confinement, and it was only rec,shyly
that he was brought to- trial which ro-
snlle!lriu his final acqnital. He.thcn
startcdtggaln Tor home and reached here.
Saturday morning by Ike Tennessee
trmn. ne stopped nt ptte Nobvell
fltMse, Where he vas >recogaized fby,
gcItlSmen who knew, him and voncl,ed.
for his respec,abilitv. He, also had with
him copy of tho records in The trial,
properly authenticated, corroborating
his statements. He was furnished with
assistance and started for his home Sun
day morniug.t His name is Simpson,,
and hewas member ofAshby's COM
mand, while that knightly chleftain rode
his wondrous rounds, and was the first
to .Seach his noble form when ,5he fell.
Thus has. perhaps; the last ,''rebel' in
grey come back to his home, save the 4
long, long list OF those who sleep inthe
.sbivouac Of the Dead" who will return