The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-03-08
NEWS ITEMS.

from that citys who fell during the late war;.
"A resolution has been introduced IN the SEN
ute, providing that president shall not be eligi-
Bile 10 Ell the Office for O. second term.
Ex-Governor johnson, of Georgia, has gone
60 Washington Co On the President the With
drawalo of the negro troops from that State
The late private Secretary of JEFF. Davis, Bur-
ton n. Harrison, has gone to Georgia to accom-
pany Ars. paxis-to Canada on q visit to her chill
.dren.. -.--esv,.ss- .s.-s.--..s,
The Sumter Watchman, of the 2sth ult.,
announces tho death of Dr. WileyJ Mckain, who
died on the 22d at Mechancsville, in that District
: aged forty-seven years.
The Philadelphia Ags sustains PresidentJ ohm
sons action in yetoingethe Freedmen's Bureau
Bill Ifit isto be o gameof brag between the
President and Congress, the former must win haS-
ing chicago
I'VE are panied to learn that Governor Vance,
at his home in statesyille, has been stricken with
paralysis on one side. We have not heard particu-
lars, and hope it is but slight.-Raleiga Sentinel
-.O On the arrival of Governor Humphreys that
battlescarred veteran of the Confederacy at vicks
burg, few days since, artillery salute was hred
by order of General Woods, commanding the
United States garrison there.
About 90, 600 colored troops from the Depart
ment of Texas ore 70 arrive shortly at City Point
Ito be paid off and mustered out Of service. "A
number of vessels have already arrived, and active
preparations are going on with view to carrying
out the order disbanding these troops.
-A Southern traveller writes to the Boston
Post was gratised to meet with gentlemen from
the North. investing large amounts-of money IN
cotton plantations in all directions, within radius
of fty miles of jackson, the capital Of Mississippi
Many of the finest plantations have recently passed
: into Northern hands, and are now being stocked
and prepared for d cotton crop the present year.
- The military authorities at New Orleans have
issued an order giving tothe members of the col
ored congregations in the Department Of Louisiana
complete and absolute control over their church
p,cperty, and to remain Independent Of denomina-
floral control and to be free to attach themselves
ia any denomination, according to their judgment
a,ld4discretion Anything in the laws of the State
ii louisiana prohibiting the incorporation of So
cieies Of colored PERSONS for scientific or religious
Purposes, is declared imperative and void.
- Gen. John R. jackson, of Georgia. died in
Ssiliedgesille, on the 26th ult, he was admitted
the bar when nineteen years of age, and rapidly
rose the profession. In 1861, he volunteered in
Il cause Of the South, and was made Colonel of
tke Fifth Georgia Regiment: In 1862, he was
promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and
bighly complimonsed by General Bragg. Since
! the cessation of hostilities General jackson has
devoted his attention to his profession, the duties
: Of which have been arduous for many years.
~ The Washington correspondent of the New
York Nelrs writes: 81 have from good authority
that the President in few days viii issue m Off
cisl proclamation that peace has been firmly es-
ta6lished at the South. Tho States VIII then be
left to govern themselves under the Constitution of
the, United States, and State and local laws with
out military interference except relation to the
freedmen,s bureau. This institution will continue
Que year after the date Of the forthcoming procla
nation,
- Gen. Gregory has made On official report of
the condition Of the freedmen in Texas. He says
they are willing to work, asking only that the full
6lment Of the promises made them by the planters
slall be7enforceds by the Government. Under these
conditions, contracts were freely made with the
I. freedmen, on liberal terms, Money wages vary
from So TO SIS per month in specie, including
quarters, fuel, clothing and medical attendance.
In many instances, instead of wages, part Of the
crop pledged to the lsborers, and the instances
nre not nnfreqrent where, in addition to this per-
centage Of the expected crop, the planter, boards
and lodges his workmen gratis The schools are
prosperous.
The trial of the murderers Of Mr.. Pickett is
still progressing at Wilmington. On the second
day Miss Mary p Pickett testified. Mr.. Pickett
aud hisswifs and daughter were at Mr.. Cannons
Four negroes, dressed in, Federal uniforms, with
soyercoats, attacked the house. Mr.. Pickett was
shot Immediately at the door as the negroes err
tered Two of the young ladies were beaten or
knocked down with their guns, and one or more
threatened with being killed by them. Two Of the
prisoners were fully identified by ell the witnesses
and al. Of them were certainly concerned in the
affair. -
49, We learn from the Richmond Enquirer that
Gen, Hises lecture is beginning to produce sub
sansal results in the shape of remittances Within
the last few days the Female Orphan Asylum, of
: That city, has received the handsome sum Of one
thousand dollars from Mr.. Corcoran, banker Of
Washington; fifty dollars from Mr. Jones, Cum
eerland county, Maryland, and other small contri-
: seutions.
--C Charles clapp, respectable citizen of Mont
5gomery. Alabama, was assassinated in his own
house on Saturday last. His wife has been ar
rested as an accessory of Federal soldier who is
believed to hove consummatod the horrible deed