The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-09-13
STATE NEWS.

The Darlington Southerner states that there is q
movement on hand among the freedmen of that
place, to petition the President for the Withdrawal
of the military, the abolition of Provost Courts
and the putting stop to the interference Of the
Bureau with the affairs of the blacks. Sensible
freedmen, sure!
The Edgefcld Advertiser says that the general
sentiment of the people in that section, as gather
ed from the citizens ON Saleday, is that the Legis
lature should call Convention of the people o.
this State The Adrcrtser records bold and
fierce outrage perpetraed on Mr.. John Glover, oi
Beech Island, one night last week, by several rufh
ans, who dragged him into the piazza and beat
him, after firing upon him while asleep and wound
ing him in the hand. They robbed him of $500
in gold, $50 in greenbacks notes and papers worth
many thousands, and his watch. Two negro fel.
lows supposed to be of the party, have been lodg-
ed in Jail, and the notes and papers recovered
Although very low from wounds and bruises, the
unfortunate man will probably get we'll.
The Newberry Herald announces the forthcom-
ing of an interesting work entitled "The History
of q Brigade of South Carolinians, known first as
Gregg's, and subsequently as McGowan's Brigade
The author, j. F. J. Caldwell, lately an officer Of
the 1st Regiment, S. C. ", is son of the late
Chancellor Caldwell, of Newberry, and is gifted
and forcible writer
The Spartanburg Spartan contains an account
Of the speech of Hon. James Farrow, our Repre-
sentative to Congress, on Saleday, in accordance
with previous notice. He gave an interesting and
encouraging account of the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, and commended highly the urbanity and
courtesy exhibited to the Southern members.
The Sumter Ne,os announces the death Of Rev.
W. W. Wilson, of Bishopville, in that District. He
was Presbyterian minister, and held in high es-
timation as christian gentleman
The Pickens Courier learns that Gen. Hampton
will address the meeting to be held at Walhalla on
the 22d inst, for the purpose of organizing Sol
diers' Association in that District. From the CO@-
rier we learn that on Saleday the place belonging
IN the estate of james Lay, advertised in our col
umns recently ard containing 1850 acres, was
nurcbased by Mr. R. G. Smith, of Newberry, at
81. .25O The well-known tract, "Oconee Station, :"
brought So, 900, and was purchased by Mr.. j. A.
Doyle.
Tho Camden Journal has heard within the past
few days much complaint of the rust in cotton,
and thinks that sit will shorten the crop in this
and adjoining Districts
The Chester Standard says that Co. L., 9Th U. s..
Cavalry, garrisoning that place, has received
marching orders for Charleston, and that Colonel
Bliss commanding the post, has been assigned to
duty elsewhere. The Standard says that the resi-
dence of John Kearney, on Fishing Greek, was en-
tered on Saturday night, 1st instant, during the
absence of the occupants, and completely gutted,
everything portable being removed. On the same
night valuable horse was stolen from the stable
of DR.. Hicklin, and mule from another. The
horse thieves were arrested in Shelby, N. c., and
are on their return to Chester.
The Abbeville Banner regrets to learn that Dr.
John Logan, sr, well known and highly es-
teemed citizen of that District, died at his home in
Greenwood few days ago.