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ceiued preferment We cannot afford to
quarrel on this ground for, thoug n their
courage was for our wounding, their valor
was the Valor of Americans"
-- The Bankrupt Bill which has
been before Congress for several weeks,
seems about to be kicked out entirely. The
Bill as offered, affords too many privileges
to Southern debtors to allow it to become
a law. The following paragraph shows the
disposition made of it in the House:
"Mr. Jenckes' Bankrupt bill, which, un.
til the afternoon, looked as though it would
pass the House, got staggering blow from
Thad. Stevens, in few remarks, which on
ly occupied three minutes, but which de-.
veloped hostility upon the pant Of the radi-
ical men, who charge that it will tend to
protect disloyal men at the expense of loyal
ones, and that there was no demand for its
passage by the North Its fate now seems
doubtful"
.-In trial at Charleston, of F. G.
SHOWERS, of Anderson, before Military
Commission, for the murder of two Federal
soldiers last fall, some singular develop
ments are made as to the value of negro
testimony. Two freedmen at the beginning
of the trial, gave evidence favorable to the
accused, stating on oath that he was in his
room, undressed, at the time the murder
was supposed to. have been committed
They now assert that the whole evidence
was he, and they knew nothing of his
whereabouts at the time.
Which side of the story the court will
accept, remains to be seen. Whether this
conflict of testimony arises from a general
incapability of truth or other causes, has
not transpired.
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completely escbewed by some who pro-
nounce the mos. eloquent eulogies upon its
beauties and advantages
The proposition is, that freedmen will
not work except upon compulsion. Well,
compulsion is all that makes any of US
work. There is nothing in work so very
fascinating and delightful, that any one
chooses it for itself "He that will not work
neither shall be eat," is the great law which
keeps in motion the wheels of the worlds
industry. When this law comes to operate
fully on the freedmen, We shall see whether
they will work or not We must make al.
lowances for the effects of sudden emanci.
patton, and wait till the classes, who are
expected to become selfdependent all at
once, have time to realize the responsibilities
oftheir new position.
Richmond Republic.
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MORE SECESSION.

The Baltimore Conference of the M. Z.
Church, at its recent session in Balti-
more, adopted resolution of withdrawal
from the Northern branch of the Church,
and has united with the NJ. E. Church,
South. Many difficulties will no doubt arise
in the settlement of the Church property,
which the Supreme Court will have to de-
eide. Whether its decision will embrace the
precedent established in the former decision
regarding this Church, is exceedingly doubt
full. The Baltimore Conference by this action,
has probably sacrificed all the Church prop
erty owned by it. The Southern Church
will no doubt welcome these liberal chris
tians to its fold.
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thought proper to insert any in his work.
Children had better learn nothing than be
taught falsehood. "GooDRIcH's History
of the United States" should not be admit.
ted into our schools.
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"cHERAW ADVERTISER" !"

We have received a copy of new paper
with the above title, recently started at Che
raw, s. C. 1t is under the editorial con.
troll of Gen. W. L. T. PRINCE. The
Aduertiser presents neat mechanical ap'
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written editorials and good selections. We
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FURTHER INCREASE OF THE CATTLE
PLAaUE,-The cattle plague or rinderpest
is assuming an alarming phase in Great
Britain If some means are not found to
check its progress, at its present rate of in.
crease it will not require many weeks to
drain the Kingdom of its cattle. Thos. H.
Dudley Esq, Consul at the port of Liver
pool, informs the Department of State, un-
der date of January Goth, that the plague
is still increasing in virulence.
The Government report, published on the
Goth of January announces 1O,O4l new
cases for the week ending on that day; be-
ing an increase of 795 cases over the pre-
vious week. This report swells the number
that have died of the disease to 63,9O5, and
the number killed after having been attack.
ed to 16, 1875. Whole number of deaths re-.
ported from the beginning Of the epidemic
is SC,0 ,040.
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there will be no want of hatred and obsti-
macy in it. At the end of that time, pros
trate and almost ruined, the people will re-
embrace each other in great JOY and love-"
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NEW IMPROVEMENTS.

Joseph Purcell-Mis House.
Homesley & Asher-New Store.
Melton, Hart & Melton-Law Card.
VIM. N. Whitc-Southem Cultivator.
A. WE'LL & Co.-Dissolution.
J. A. McLean-House and Lot for Sale.
John J. Wyle-CandIdate for Sheriff.
Floyd, Dobson & Co.-lOO bushels Seed Oats.
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- we mud the 10IIUWIug Iu IHe OU'
lumbia Phoenir of the 18th instant: ellis
Excellency Governor ORR arrived here on
Sunday afternoon, and has taken rooms at
Nickerson's Hotel He has just returned
from Charleston, where he has been very
much engaged for the past four weeks. We
understand his Excellency expects to leave
for Anderson Thursday morning, which
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y, treating of affairs in the South as he
saw them, though bitter in some of his
views, makes the following liberal allusion
to those chosen to high Offices in the South ::
"Complaiut is made that the Southern
people have recently elected military men
to most of their local State Offices. We do
ourselves wrong in making this complaint.
l found it almost everywhere true in Geor-
gia and the Carolinias that the best citizens
of to- day are the Confederate soldiers of
yesterday. Of course, in many individual
cases they are bitter and malignant; but in
general the good of the Union, no less than
the hope of the South, lies In the bearing
of the men who we're privates and minor
officers in the armies of Lee and Johnston
1t may not be pleasant to us to recognize
this fact; but l am confident that We shall
make sure progress toward securing domes.
tic tranquility and the general welfare, just
IN proportion as a0e act upon 1t. l count it
an omen Of good, when l find that one aoho
bore himself gallantly as soldier has re-
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ceived preferment. We cannot afford to
quarrel on this ground for, though their
courage was for our wounding, their valor
was the valor of Americans"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22

auuJ VI oouieej "tInoul aumlttiuS tue JUS
tice or propriety of the proceedings in the
premises By the military authorities or their
informants. .-Pickens Courier.
- 1t is stated that regular organized
band of thieves has been formed between
Tupelo, Miss, and Fort Pillow, on the plan
of John A. .Murrell's gang, which existed
all through the Southern country several
years ago They have relay posts every
twelve miles, and when horse is stolen at
either terminus of the line, he is ridden ra.
pidly to the first post by one rider, who pro-
cures another horse and returns, and is
therefore never absent long enough to ere.
ate suspicion as to himselfin the neighbor-
hood from which the horse is stolen. One
of the gang at the next post takes the sto-
len horse on to the stand beyond, and so to
the end of the line, where he is sold, being
sufficiently removed by this time from the
vicinity where be is known to avoid discoy-
cry.
We are grsti6ed in being able to
contradict an unpleasant rumor which was
for some time universally circulated and
credited, to the effect that Gen. Forrest had
left tie country in consequence of orders
having been received to arrest him. 1t
appears from authentic information in our
possession that neither orders have been so
received nor has Gen. Forrest ever left his
plantation. Such rumors, from whatever
sources they may originate, are mischiev-
ions, in keeping the public mind of the !
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

The rebellion said 10 be going on in Spain Is
Of Il very unsatisfactory character 10 news
mongrrs. The people Of the Spanish capital
seem 10 b. as much III The dark about II IS the
outside world. The Spanish newspapers,
never enjoying amy great degr.r of heenuoNs'
ness of speech, are as dumb, on This particular
occasion, as oysters. They have been forbid
den 10 alludc 10 II even iii the most indirect
manner. The public Is permitted 10 learn,
however, that PKIM, 4 distinguished military
man, Lieutenant. General, Senator, and Count
of Reuss, is the leader of the rebellion. Ihi>
is agreeable, nasmuch as We never heard OF
PRIV before We confess il with shame, but
We never did PKIH i also said 10 have been
living III luxury OH his splendid estates when
he embarked in this rcbeliouS undertaking
II does not exalt our opinion Of PRIM's com
mon sense if he is risking property, position,
and life, on Il doubtful enterprise. These ar"
very good things, enjoyed III moderation ana
until information is vouchsafed Us that the
circumstances warrant PRM III putting them
at hazard, we cannot receive him to our en-
tire confidence.
The significance and prospects OF this upris-
ing are difficult 10 understand. Our latest
Spanish exchanges have not come TO hand, and
we are dependent entirely upon the American
newspapers. Some OF them inform us that
cur new friend PRIM belongs 10 The more radl-
cal wing of the Liberal party, whence 1t is
surmised that this is Il democratic movement.
If such be the fact, II reflects great credit ON
PRIM, who, being of the aristocrauc order,
might be expected 10 side with authority.
Others conjecture that the rebels, weary of the
spanish Bourbons and inspired 10y lofty am
bition for their country, desire TO unite the
whole Iberiin Peninsula under the house OF
BRodAxzA, now ruling Portugal We with
hold our own opinions till We have further
adviccs, and shall decline 10 take sides with
either party III the contest till we ascertain
what il is all about,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

II Is in,poSsihl. that the present rates OF
Irving can long continue They can only bc
sustained bv a further depreciation OF III" cur
rency of the country. II that declines IN
value. thrv nav 20 still higher bat should
that remain as il is. the cost Of living must BE-
reduced There is no money, there is hitl"
trade. now, to bolster il mp. Everybody COM
plains. aud yet nobody reduces, NeN"riho-
less the limit, in point Of time. Tor IT'S duFa-
tion must arrive: and then the rrducu VIII
be enforced by irresistible laws. II thcr" were
any such thing pDs>Ib!" u Il voluntary ana
coiemporancoUs reduction Of rates, Il great
deal OF trouble and much individual disaster
might lie avoided but no such thing has ever
happened, that Hc are aware Of and II need
not be looked for now. In fact, in large part
Of the business Of supplying the wants OF man
Kind il would b. unreasonable 10 expect II on
any other ground than that OF compu!slon.
Men hold their stocks ~ existing rates, ana
assess upon them their ordinary profits, which,
together make mp the cost 10 the consumer
Yet those not 80 situated are rs little disposed
10 make concessions from prevailing rates
Nor are they illogical in their reasoning on
the subject. They ask, what must be our
guide Is 10 the value Of our property il we
discard the standard prices now ruling in the
market? And each man will further inquire:
OF what benefit 10 society would be rcduc-
ton in the value Of my goods or property If
no one else makes that reduction
We all know how easy il j. to find reason
for doug what orr interest or inclination
tcmpts us 10 do. BIZ. this is GOOD reasoning
irrespective Of that iulirmity Of our natur"
which leads US 100 often 10 side with that
policy or argument which best promotes our
own temporary good, irrespective Of Other
considerations. 50 that the obs"rvant and
experienced MN may prcdic, without the
danger OF failing in his prophecy, that prices
will not come down Until thos" who sell and
rent are oJhged 10 submit 10 a reduction. II
is at the same time very we'll Tor this class Of
people 10 look the condition Of things fairly
in the face. Il may do th"m som" good, IL
well rs others. If they 10, they mus be pre-.
pared FOR Il pressure ana Il crash, more or less
severe, which viii bear down everything 10 .
reasonable standard--a standard III keeping
with the means Of consumers and III" extent
of business Of the country.
II is impossible that this violent remedy for
the anomalous condition Of affairs can b. long
postponed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02
Covirpton and Ohio Railroad.

We had Il notice yesterday of 4 House bill Of
the Virginia Legislature comforting upon
Messrs. j. i. REzSoR and others the rights,
privileges and property, of the Covington and
Ohio railroad upon certain conditions therein
mentioned. In the same article we adNerted
10 the fact that another company, spoken OF as
THOMPSON \ Co, Were applicants for the same
work. We were not aware, however, that a
bill had been introduced into the Srnat" for
the purpose Of bestowlng upon lhIs company
the privilege Of constructing the road. This
bin Incorporates q. l.. Tn"Mr-oN, JAMES II.
WILKs, JONI j.. WILSON, i. o. PRINCE,
SAMUEL SNEDHS. EnarHD q. PEcHIS, FRANK
.. Fonnr@, joins O, RfIr, A. Z. DrSN,
STUART GwyHS, JAMES F.. SELLERS, j. i.
SIxAs, X. ii. CArLErr, and their associates,
under the style OF the Coyington and Ohio
Railway Coinpany."' IT confers upon them
The rights aud property Of III. CoNington and
Ohio railroad under the general internal i'm
proycmcnt law of the State aud il requires tn"
road 10 be finished within five y"ars-'he first
year from Coymgton 10 the White sulphur
Springs, and the remaining part OF The road
within four years thereafter. il the company
fails 10 comply with this part OF the charter,
then It's to be subjected 10 the forfeiture 10 the
State OF one million of dollars per annnm until
IT does comply, and the entire property and
works oil the company are held liable for the
payment of the penalty.
The bill further secures tyyo millions Of
dollars OF capital stock IN the impro, c,n"nt 10
the State.
The company l. authorized 10 construct n
railroad from The city Of Richmond Ia New.
port News, which is 10 10 commenced within
six months from this date--twcaty-n miles
of II il 10 be- completed within twelve lnon,hs,
and the whole road Is 10 he completed and in
running order within three years, under Il
penalty of one hundred thousand dollars per
ahnum until II shall be completed.
The company II further authorized u con.
struct branch OF their road from some point
AZ or west IF Coyington 10 Lynchhurg, vr 10
connect with The Virginia ami Tcnnes .er rail.
road by such route may BE- deemed most
expedieGt This road 10 be- commenced within
tEoyears, aud completed and ia running order
on or before the completion Of III" CoSingtou
and Ohio railroad. The peualb for failure Is
one hundred thousand dollars per annum 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

According to the census OF 1850, III" number
Of acres Of land in Virginia, improved III
farms, was IL Az SCI; unimproNcd III farms,
IL ,G792l3: cash value of farms, 1871, 76l Col :
value of farming implements and machinery,
- So 2aB; horses, 1852 asses ahd mules
4,0l5: mich COWS, $50, 7!3: working oxen,
ASST; other cattle, Gl5 So, sheep, l,oi3,2h9 !,
swine, l. 5ay. 40 value of live stock, Sl7, $685..
Ola b,tshel, 81 wheat, l3.l51,9Ti bushels OF
rye. ~ $50; bushels Of Indian corn, So,ol',#9
bushels of olts. lu.ls8,72t; pounds OF rice,
: 975. pounds of tobacco, l2S,a6o,3la glnned
cotton, bales OF four huu"r"d pounds each
L. 727. pounds OF wool, 2.alp,olr; bushels Of
peas and beans, Jl5, Jos; bushels OF IRISH pola-
toes 22aoSts, bushels of sweet potatoes,
l,a6r,sl7 bushels Of barley, 6.,14"i oush'l'
bnckwheat, 47s,oao, value OF orchard pro
ducts, sso',G5J; gallons Of wine, i'rs"' :
value Of market garden products, S'>"g
1917 pounds Of butter, l9, lGi, - pounds
81 cItrS", :ho ~ tons Of hay, Hj, 1873
pueheis 81 clover seed, 5000 bushels o (
grass seeds, a3,po3; pounds Of hops, lo,02i
Poohas oi dew.rotted hemp, l3,232 water
foited, s'l'oi other prepared hemp, 9,5ss
sgouhds of hix, Is, Sps bushels of naNseed
1881; pounds silk cocoons, 225 pounds of
maple sugar, a3s, los, gallons of maple
molIsses, 1906 gallons OF sorghum molasses,
Rl 80; pounds Of beeswax, 1850 pounds OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

,ho S,.te 70 he paid ont Of the property u 'n'
company. ,, u stated Mt
.,,,,,,on dollars, but ii may organize on
- ,ri,,,on dollars. ten per cent. paid In.
.rn,a nil Is certainly very grand affair, 1t
.. of greater magnitude than the REzNoR DILL
70 the extent of the railway from this Guy 10
Nevport News, and OF the proposed connec-
ton with the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
or with Lyuchburg by road from Covington
10 that town.
/, differs further from the REzSoR bill by
securing 10 the State two million dollars IN
the stock OF the company, in consideration
Of the work done on the road, which has cost
he State three million two hundred thou-
sand dollars. The REzSoR hill gives nothing
in return 10 the State.
Thus we have explained both these bills
The THOMPSON bill is, OF course, the best Tor
he State. other things being equal The
amount OF capital required Is enormous. II
company getting the charter has not money
enough 10 comply with its conditions II may
have enough property 10 pay torieitures
Then the worst would he the loss of time 1T
he completion of the work. This would, in
iced. b. serious But risks 10 this eNt"nI
must he incurred We suppose, however, tht
Legislature will examine well the question Of
ability with regard 10 the rival companies
The schemes are very grand, and we cal
hardly suppose that the corporators are "&hl
biting them with no intention 10 carry then
out. We can hardly suppose that they coui'
hope 10 make money except 10y their compile
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

honey. |. 43l, sol value of home made manu-
features, IL ,567, 02T value Of slaughtered AMI.
mails, Sll ,49l, o27.
The largest wheat producing county Of this
State. al the time of the taking of the census
of 1850, was Jefferson, which raised 422 5l4
bushels Next came Loudoun, 326, 297 bushels;
Rockingham. SIS. G53 bushels; Clarke, $50, lj3
bushels or rye, Hampshire produced 7j.257
bushels; Augusta 31i79 bushels Rocking
ham, A., 49, bushels; Fauquier 1873 bushels
Loudoun produced the largest amount Of coro'
03l ,4C5 bushels; Augusta, ~, $50 bushels, Al
bemarlc, 30, 10 bushels; Fauquier, 71,45
bushels OdtS.-ACcomaC. 3GG,2O bushels !
Bedford, 334, 767 bushels, Pittsylvania, $50 ,o53
bushels Halifax, 22a7'O bushels. Rice Is
raised in twcuty-siX counties OF Virginia. The
quantity is small. Chesterfield produced 2,sG0
rounds, southampton. l,,j2 pounds. Or To-
5acco. Halifax produced the largest amount,
s.544,a32 pounds Pittsylvamia, 7,oa3,962 ,
Mrcdrnburg. 6,C3l,sy); Charlotte, 3,6tdo-
C,uo7t is raised in twenty-five counties Of
Virginia. Essex produced 1000 bales OF
four hundred pounds each: southampton.
1858 bales Vol. - Brooke ll2,774 pounds !.
Fuuquicr, lo2 90, Ohio, lo2,o3z; Hancock
10 pa Pors au5 B,auS.-Southamplon lo1,@1'
bushels Nauscmond, 1913 Isle Of Wight
3fffi. Sussex, 1850. Irish Pghf"tS. - orfolk
loo ,5rus-aels Fairfax. I,3N3 Marshall, 49,
sli: I.ouda1ru. f%.9i2. H,Cnt PoiaiosS.-Acco-
mae. 22&%tt bushcl, Nans"mond, ltt"l ;
Southampton, l3>,2>i: Isl" Of Wight, $500
B,tcl7ri.ad Primo" Edward, 9',3'7 bushels
IIf1s.-ti rconvilI". jo&6 gallons: Ho"F.-AH-
crsta. ~ 500 pounds; Loudoun, 42"ll'.-
G,.se.-Harrison, lJ,4oD pounds Augusta, H.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-02

PLANTERS NATroNAt BANK.-Tms no" in,ti-
tuition goc, into operation to-day. t.'c"adver-
tisolncnt1 1t appears under tn" most favor
able auspices lis officers are experienced and
compctent Tho President Is " son Of 4 wei.
known cashier of the odcu time, was almost
born in 4 bank and we may say was rs good
a. brought up in one. He has eminent qHaH'
iicatur> Tor the position, and VIII be seconded
by one Of the most experienced and ready men
in the profession rs cashier. Nearly all the
faces hrhind the counter and ~ IN" desk, ar"
familiar - us, aud were seen daily III br'tcr
days in urat much -laIncut"d institution, III"
old Farmers Bank. Thy cannot fill 10 csta-
bli,h their corporation in tn" good opinion OF
tho pnhlic-