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Public Meeting.


A meeting of citizens of York District,
at the Court House on Monday, July 23d,
was organized by calling Cvl. W. G. Beatty,
to the Chair, and the appointment of W.
B. Metts, Esq, and Col. J. A. Mclean,
Secretaries.
W. I. Clawson, ESQ.,, moved that Com.
mittee of eleven be appointed by the Chair.
man, whose duty it shall be to nominate
Delegates to the Convention to be held in Co.
lumbia, on the LIST of August next.
The following persons were appointed as
said Committee : W. I. Clawson, Esq,
Givens Gallagher, J. D. P. Currepce, ESQ.,,
Robert Whitesides, P. B. Darwin, Esq,
VIM. McGill, Esq, D. M. Campbell, 8. G.
Brown, ESQ.,, B. T. Wheeler, James Blair,
and Capt. J. T. Lowry
Col. W. B. Allison moved that the Com.
mittee nominate five Delegates and five
Alternates.
The following persons were nominstes as
Delegates: 8. c. Youngblood, Col. Cad.
Jones, Maj. A A. Mckenzie, G.. W. Will
liams, Esq, and Rev. R. A. Ross. alter,
nates-A. 8. Wallace, Esq, W. 1. Claw
son, ESQ.,, J. L. M. Adams, W. G. Black,
and COL W. B. Allison.
Moved that the proceedings be published
in the ENQUIRER.
On motion of W. I. Clawson, Esq, the
meeting adjourned.
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CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.

Congress seems to be driving the public
wagon along with only tolerable speed du-
ring these swelterIng days. Barely quo
rum remains in the House for the transaction
of business. The radical forces are so heav-
lily recruited, that large per centage of
furloughs can be granted, aud sufficient
majority be left to carry any measure over
the Presidents Veto. The furlough system
has been regularly organized and the mem
bers take their turns under its privileges
Last week the House passed by vote Of
l25 against IL, the Joint resolution restor-
ing Tennessee to her former proper practi.
cal relations to the Union, and declaring
her again entitled to be represented by Sen
ators and Representatives, duly elected and
qualified, upon their taking the oaths of Of
fee required by the existing laws. The re.
suit was received with general applause on
the floor and in the galleries.
The resolution was sent to the Senate for
concurrence. The House then, by large
majority, laid on the table the bill hereto.
fore reported from the Committee on Re-
construction, specifying the terms on which
the Southern States may be re admitted.
Also tabled, by a vote of 48 against Is,
Stevens resolution providing for recess of
Congress until the FIRST Saturday in Decem.
ber next, and giving the presiding officers
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MURDER I'm CHESTER.

We regret to learn that Mr.. ALEXANDER
D. WALKER, was brutally murdered in the
vicinity of Chester village, on Sunday night
last. 1t appears that at late hour, two
persons, supposed to be negroes, visited
WALKERS residence and represented to
him that WAGNER, with whom be was
acquainted, was encamped in the vicinity,
and being sick, required assistance. He
left his house in company with his nephew
young lad temporarily residing with him
and the two persons, for the purpose Of
visiting the reputed sick man. He pro.
ceeded to the point designated, and not
finding the person of whom he was in
search, expressed his surprise, when he was
Informed that the WAGNER was short dis
tance farther On. He proceeded, and still
finding no one, and becoming suspicious
that all was not right, was about to return,
when he was throtted by one of the par
ty. At this, the young lad-WALKER's
nephew-deoamped. After getting away
some distance the lad heard pistol shot
In short time two persons came to
WALKERS house, entered the premises in
a riotous manner, broke open the doors,
threatened WALKERS mother in an abusive
manner, stole gold watch and chain, to-
gether with other valuables, and ransacked
the house generally, when they departed.
On Monday morning, WALKERS body
was found in the road, with evidences on
the throat of having been severely choked
and shot through his head, the ball having
entered at the right temple and passed out
at the left. At last advices no arrests had
been made.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

"THE LAND WE LOVE. We are in
receipt of the July number of this Maga.
zine. 1t contains much useful aud lnstruc-
tive reading matter, and is altogether, a val.
liable family periodical. TO those that de-
light to revert to memories of the late war,
and its concomitant circumstances, this
Magazine will always be pleasant visitor.
We do not mean thereby to disparage its
merits as a valuable periodical.
scorr's MONTHLY" for July, is also on
our table. We consider it altogether the
best literary periodical published in the
South. Its contributors are selected from
among the best writer's of the country, en-
braciug such names as G. W. RUTsoN,
j. WooD DAVIDSON, HENRY TIMRoD,
CLARA LIE CLERo, G. s. DOB, Jr., and
others of wide popularity. 1t is published
in Atlanta, Ca, by J. J. TooN, at IS per
annum. We can safely commend it to the
reading public.
GeDEY's LADY's BooK.-The August
number of this popular Magazine for the
ladies is also received. 1t contains the
ususal interesting table of contents, embra.
cling every shade of useful information from
that of dressing doll to cooking dinner.
The ladies will find it now, as ever, .valu.
able household companion.
"THE "REMINISCENCES OF CHARLES.
TOM" by j. N. CARDozo, iS an interesting
narrative of important events previous to,
and during the late war. 1t presents many
graphic descriptions, and much entertain
ing matter. The author is veteran editor,
who was for sixty Eve years resident of
the subject of his narrative. The style is
easy, fluent and attractive We bespeak
for it liberal share of public favor. We
are indebted to our friend, Dr.. G. W.
A1MAR, of Charleston, for our copy.
The LA CROSSE (Wisconsin) DEMOCRAT
is added to our exchange list "BRIcK
PoMERoY" whose sharp hits and wonderful
sarcasm have found readers in every part of
the country, steers it's editorial columns. 1t
is out and out Democratic, and that embra
oes a great deal; it beats PRENTICE or
BRowNLow in virtuperation of those who
differ from the strict Democratic creed, and
that is saying a great deal more. "BRIoK"
is dangerous foe to the Radicals. His
guns are we'll shotted and not badly aimed,
but "his head is level" on politics. Read
and admire if you wish but don't incur his
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with orders from General Foster that all
valusble articles should be taken from per-
sons passing through the lines to the enemy.
Shortly before the close Of the war, Mr..
Craig filed q bill in the Chaneery Court
against Captain Hawkins, then absent in
the South, for the recovery of the sum in
question. When Captain Hawkins re.
turned, he demurred to the bill, on the
ground that he was acting under orders
from Generals Foster and Anderson. On
this account the bill was withdrawn and
amended so as to include the latter in the
responsibility desired by the act. A second
demurrer was then entered, based on the
plea that the money was seized as matter
of military preoaution, and that the act was
in accordance with the recognized rules of
civilized warfare. The decision made BY
Judge Campbell, yesterday, sustains the
demurrer, on the ground that the Confed
crate States were to be regarded as beliig.
erent, and that the defendants were justi'
fed in enforcing such measures as were
justified by the laws Of war.-:Nashu'Ie
Banner,
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THE EUROPEAN WAR,

Has already assumed the shape predicted
for it before hostilities we're opened. France
has changed her armed neutrality position
into one of armed mediation. The splendid
victory of Prussia at.Sudowa, has evidently
alarmed Europe-France especially. ADotb.
er such success would crush completely the
power Of Austria. The great rival of
Prussia being vanquished, that power would
seek quarrel elsewhere, in order to advance
its interests by conquest. 1t would step
forward almost without . warning as the
first military power in Europe, and occasions
would soon be found through which to vin.
dicate its pretensious. NAPOLEON sees
this much, and great deal more. Aus
tria in the hour of anguished defeat has
given hin Venetia. he has accepted the
bribe, and the people Of that province, in.
stead of achiving their independence, have
only exchanged the Austrian bayonet rule,
for that of France. NAPOLEON without
striking blow, has become the winner in
this brief, terrific struggle. He cody picks
up the prize, that the success Of Prussian
arms has thrown into his hands, and now
H
wants peace. If peace be not restored, his
attitude Of sympathy with Prussia and
Italy i, changed to one of hostility, and he
is then relieved of all obligations to restore
the newly acquired prize to the Italian
crown. Truly, the times are pregnant with
big events for Europe.
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dates his preface at Americus, Georgia but,
for all that, We know that he is an out and
out Yankee. The book consists Of sl OK.
hibit Of the most telling evidences against
Wirz in bis trial for murder and other
crimes at Andersonville All that can har-
row feelings hostile to the South, inimicai
to our cause, snd depreciation of our part
in the War-all this Is given in this little
book We do not pretend to say that Vim
was not guilty of many outrageous things---;
things for which be would have been pun
ished by the Confederate government had
they been properly reported but still We
pronounce this bad book. It is bad be-
cause it breathed in every paragraph . bit.
ter hostility to President Davis, to his gov.
ernment, and to all that was good a. we'll
as to all that was bad in our struggle for
independence.
The author avows his purpose in one sen.
tence of his impertinept preface :-aMy oh.
jeet in this publication is not to minister to
q morbid curiosity, but to place on record
how outrages and murders have been com.
mitted under the fictitious plea of Q struggle
for independence"
Everybody knows that that is . lie, He
wrote the book to make money; and pan
ders directly to an Internal curiosity the Vi.
lest in human nature (eveu Yankee nature)
in order to enhance the sale Of his book.
After reading this book one may readily
enough concede that Henry Wirz was very
properly hung. We know that he would
have been thus disposed of had he been
tried before Confederate court martial.
But the villany of the book appesrs in
the authors constant effort to saddle upon
Mr.. Davis and the Richmond government,
the responsibility (and, Of course, With the
responsibility, the guilt of all that Wixs
did. ~ -
1t is real dog book. We have no 9TH
er term by which to convey our idea Of the
vile thing.
We take pleasure in splitting upon the
copy that pollutes our table, and in throw.
ing out to the dogs. {!
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EDITORIAL INKLINqS.

- "Juhl," the Sumter correspondent
of the Charleston Courier, in speaking Of
the. Court of Common Pleas, in session at
that place, writes as follows with reference
to the charge of Judge Aldrich, to the
Grand Jury:
"On the the Stay Law and the late de.
oission of the Court of Errors, Judge AL
drich was very explicit He modestly as.
sumed that he must be wrong in his opinion
of the constitutionality of the law, as be was
the only Judge dissenting from the decision
of the Court. But whether be was right OF
wrong, he regretted the indications which
he had discovered in some sections of the
State to encourage popular combinations
against the almost unanimous decree of the
illustrious men who composed the judiciary.
The worst tyrant is mob. The rule Of
forberauce generally adopted by creditors,
will dispose of the question, and render q
Stay Lay entirely unnecessary.
The Reports of the medical officers Of
New York City exhibit an alarming increase
of mortality during the late heated term
The deaths on Sunday, the 18th inst, NUN.
bered $50. From Sunday to the Wednes.
day following inclusive, the number was
720. The people are alarmed, and believe
these cases are Cholera, which the pbysi.
clans are instructed not to report, on ac.
count of the injury that would result to the
commerce of the city. A large number Of
the deaths appear to result from sun stroke.
- The following unwelcome intelli.
gence comes from Savannah. The report is
confirmed through other sources.
"SAvANNAH, July 1S.-The San Saliva
dor arrived at quarantine yesterday with
FIVE hundred recruits for the Seventh Reg
ulars. Twenty.eight cases of cholera and
three deaths occurred on the passage; one
after arriving at Tybee bar, and one or two
after troops landed on Tybee Island. There
was no sickness among the cabin passengers,
but they will be kept in quarantine fifteen
days. The troops are all comfortable on
shore and sickness is subsidipg. Major
Crofton, commanding the post, Surgeon
Schell, the city health officer, Mr.. McFsr-
land and Capt B. Il. Hardee, the agent,
have all arrangements for the comfort, and
safety of the passengers and troops.
- The Democrats in Pennsylvania
seem to have become inspirited by the hope
ful auspices attending the call for the Phil.
adelphia Convention. A great party meet
ing was held in Reading, on the 18th, and
was addressed by GEORGE H. PENDLEToN,
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, and others A
dispatch says:
"Blair prophesied that should the Radi.
Gals carry the October election the result
would be the establishment of two Presi.
dents and two Congresses, for the Radicals
would Immediately impeach President
johnson and turn him out, while on the
other hand the Democratic members of Con.
gress would unite with the regularly elect
ed members from the South. BE also warn.
ed bis hearers that they were on the eve of
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members at an earliear period should they
think it necessary.
The President sent to the Senate for con.
firms.ion, the name of Hon. HENRY STAINS
BURY, who had been nominated for the po.
sition of Attorney General of the United
States. Also the name of JOSEPH s. VIII.
SON for Commissioner of the Land Office, in
place of JUDGE EDMoNDs, who was remov-
ed on account of bis extreme radicalism.
Congress has also abolished the diplomatic
mission to Portugal. The present minister
the Hon. J. E. HARvEY-has recently
made himself odious to the radicals by wri.
ting strong letter in support Of the Presi.
dent. Was the spirit Of prescription ever
90 rifs2
In the Senate, Mr.. Morrill,, from the Com
mittee OF Commerce, reported the joint res.
olution in relation to the pay and accounts
of collectors of the revenue who have failed
to take the required oath of Office, with an
amendment as substitute, as follows:
Resolved, etc., That the Secretary of the
Treasury be and is hereby authorized to pay
o reasonable compensation to the persons be
has employed for the purpose, and who have
been actually engaged in collecting the reve-
nue. within the States iu insurreotion, not.
withstanding the failure or inability Of such
persons to take the oath of Office required
by law. Provided, that such compensation
shall not be greater than that provided for
by law for officers of the revenue perform.
ing such service, and provided further that
this act shall not be deemed to authorize
the continuance of such persons in such EN-.
ployment.
This resolution was ordered to be printed.
We congratulate those Of our friends
interested in the matter, upon the probable
passage of this resolution.
Congress has also appropriated $50, 900
to tB@suferers by the Portland fire, also
$1s0,OOO,00O annually to be applied to the
payment of the public debt. Another
Tariff Bill is under discussion. Itprovides
among other things, for relieving railroads
iu Alabama and Florida from the payment
of duties Oh railroad iron until 1868.
The Senate has passed Bill to extend
for three years the benefits of the law grant.
ing lands to the Southern States for the es.
tablishment Of Agricultural Colleges.
The Bill regulating the time and manner
of holding elections for United States Sena-
tors also passed the Senate. Among other
provisions it requires that the vote shall be
taken viva voce.
\ The Senate, by four majority, has rejec-
ted the Bill for the re annexation of Alex.
andria City and County to the District Of
Columbia.
The House has passed joint resolution
providing for a reorganization Of the militia
of the States and Territories in uniform
manner, and for the distribution among
them of two-tbirds of the ordnance and or.
nance stores, excepting the States lately in
insurrection.
The House has also passed Bill grant.
ing the right of way to any Telegraph Com.
pany over the public domain.
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pRR YORK vILI,B QUIRBR.

another civil war, the battle field of which
would be in the North, while the South
would remain unit"
Such. sentiments have risen to the height
of popular belief in the minds of many at
the North. Their repeated utterance in
Washington and elsewhere gives color to
the report. We are innocent of any such
vile intentions in the South.
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BURYINa THE FEDERAL DEAD.--A COZ.
respondent of Northern paper says:

~ spent one day in Fredricksburg. I
carefully examined the battlefield. There
is now burying party taking up such Of
the bodies as they can find, but the work is
quite unnecessary, exceptso farasit itfurnishes
a good job for the party having the con.
tract for cofins and head-bosrds. They con.
tract to exhume and re.bury in . piece Of
land near by, all that have fallen in battle
at certain price per body, and furnish
cotins and head. boards. A steamboat load
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nS- A correspondent of the Edge6eld
advertiser, nominates Col. SAM'L W. MEL
TON, as one of the Delegates to represent
the State at large in the Philadelphia Con-
vention.
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wrath. We hope he wont bring us to taw'
for this much said. We are afraid of that
ugly weapon he wields with such consu.
mate skill.
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COMMERCIAL.
ROCK TsLAaD MAnKET.

Rocx isLAHD, July 10. =
E The current aIue CT the articles named below
il Get to changes, bat the following quotation.
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