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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-09-13
REcorsrRucT1oN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The following is an extract from o letter written
by Northern gentleman (f) connected with the
"military department" of South Carolina, dated
August 22d, and which we find re-publshed in the
Carolinian of last Saturday, with appropriate COM
ments:
81 do not think that any Northern man could
live here in safety after the Withdrawal of the
troops, unless he should declare himself seces-
sionist This district is considered every quiet
by the inhabitants. Nothing has happened lately
beyond the murder of negro, the stealing of afew
Government horses, the hanging of poor devil IN
the woods, and o negro or two burned out Of house
| and home?
"Since my arrival here have changed to aradi-
cal Republican in sentiment The people are not
repentant."
We hare reproduced this precious morceau, and
assigned it conspicuous place, for several rea-
sons. The writer evidently fingers hereabouts,
and has mixed up little truth with vast guam
tty of faIsehood to answer his infamous and un-
scrupulous purposes Perhaps the gentleman has
sschanged to Radical Republican in sentiment, {"
but we are inclined to believe that the change has
occurred only in namel He was always radical
enough to believe that the end justified the means,
and he has exemphfed this statement in the fore
going.
The declaration that Northern man could not
live here in safety is passed over with the contempt
such on opinion deserves and we propose to con-
fine our attention to the items thus detailed for the
edifcation of the righteous Puritans who dcscant
with horror upon such at the South, and to-
tally overlook similar occurrences in their own
midst.
The "murder of negro" referred to, took place
in the early part of July, and was unqualifcdly
and unanimously condemned by the white citizens
of this section, and the murderer pursued for hun
dreds of miles, The etter-writer knew these facts,
and hence is the more culpabe for his false insin-
uations and Implications.
s1The stealing of few Government horses
doubtless took place in the suburbs of this village,
and we have good reason to suspect and believe
that deserters from the garrison here obtained the
horses to make their way to the North.
"Thc hanging of poor devil in the woods" was
at least promptly condemned by this journal, and
the officers of the law were diligent and active in
their efforts to arrest the perpetrator or perpera-
! tors of The decd.
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SCRIBE.
For the MteHigencer.
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Mr. EDITOR: Much has been said and thought
in regard to the Medical Society of the District,
their regulations, &C. Not being connected with
that body in point of membership, and having
no desire to meddle or interfere with any position
thew might see fit to take, have not kept "posted"
in the regulations of the Society" and must ap-
pear before you for information! Is it one of the
rules of the "Socety" to exclude from all afilia-
ton or privilege of consultation, 70 right and
privilege that has always been conceded to every
graduate of recognized Medical lnstitutlon,) all
who are not connected in point of Membership to
their "Society ?" Surely such disposition to
monopoly cannot exist: Yet there have been re-
ported instances which would seem to point to
this end. In one instance, have heard of, Ply
sician of Anderson, unconnected with the "Socle-
ty," called on o Member for consultation, and was
refused, on the ground that as he, the first, was
not member of the Society, he could not recog-
nize him or consult with him professionally. And
again, but very recently, myself was called to
see patient suffering under very malignant form
of disease, and who had grown worse in my ab-
sence, being away from home, and professionally
engaged elsewhere, others, members of the "Med-
cal Society,"" were applied to by the family for
assistance, and two of them, am told, refused to
go because I, who was not member of the $50
ciety," had been first chosen as the family Physi
cian; and one sent word if the family would dis
charge me, he would go.
These things, Mr. Editor, have been told me as
truth; for humanity's sake, hope they have been
exaggerated if not, they need no comment, for
they speak for themselves.
1 commenced the practice of medicine young in
experience, but determined by assiduity to sue
cecd, and had laid down for myself u course which
l had determined closely to pursue. When the
"Society'' was formed did not join it from pru-
Dental motives. No feelings of disrespect, or
question of right, their part, to edopt for them
selves such rules as they chose to govern them,
flor had reserved for myself the same privilege
did or could actuate me, for some of them have
always regarded as personal friends, and many Of
them I respect as men of high attainment and
known professional SKILL and for this very reason,
among others, did not consider it prudent, if
desired practice, to connect myself with the $50
ciety," for had not the conceit to think that, be-
ing governed by the same rules, fces &C., per-
son, obliged to consult professional aid, would Sc
lect me in preference to some of so much wider
experience These have been the reasons that
have governed me, and definition of which l
have considered called for by the circumstances
that have lately transpircd.
In adopting this course for myself, have been
guilty of no dishonest or unfair measure, and GER
tainly of no crime. l repeat the interrogation :
Is the point in question recognized rule of the
Society" SOLUS.
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THE SECRETARY OF THE ISTER1oR.-The Nation-
al Intelge,cer, announcing the installation of the
new Secretary of the Interior, says: Having,
some weeks ago, given sketch of this able, honest
and enlightened statesman, we have only to add
that he was the life and soul of that great and
patriotic gathering Of the men of mark from every
part of our country, the Philadelphia Convention
of the 18th of August, whose action has filed the
hearts of the American people with confident hope
Of @ restored and perpetual Union. Mr.. Brown
ing brings to the administration talents of the
first order in counsel and for business--a character
of fidelity and integrity tried and irreproachablc,
and disposition. most generous and conciliating-
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The Message of Gov. Orr will attract general
attention. Tho paramount desire of the people
seems to be the discovery of public policy that if
intended to mean something tangible and practical
Among the numerous plans set forth, from out the
chaos of public sentiment the Governor has e1-
tracted the pith and marrow Of discordant and In
congrouous conclusions, and has really advanced
views which indicate purpose and an earnest de-
sire to alleviate the ills now surrounding u.s. And
while we are not prepared to give an emphatic re-
spouse to oil therein contained, for there is ar
element of radical change which goes beyond any
pre-conceived ideas of our own, nevertheless the
Message receives our cordial approval for the
statesman-lke manner and elevated tone in which
the various measures are discussed.
The anomalous condition of the freedmen ably
presented, and has certainly occupied prominent
share of the Executive consideration. The exten-
sion of the jurisdiction of Civil Courts over all
classes, and the admission of negro testimony in
all cases, subject only to the established rule tc
receive evidence for its proper worth, trancends
the governing ideas heretofore to such degree
that we are 10th to give unqualified adhesion to
the recommendation. Parties to suits in law ore
not always honest, and instances may arise where
the testimony is confined to negroes altogether and
the dishonest white man takes advantages of the
occasion to suborn witnesses and peryert the ends o
justice. Without designing an argument upon this
print we barely suggest the reasonable conclusion
that the admission of negro evidence will not al
ways promote justice and stimulate honesty.
The establishment of Penitentiary is fore
gone conclusion In years past, we were not favor
ably disposed to the scheme, but in the present
condition of the country there seems no other al
ternatiye save to provide On extensive work-houst
to receive the extraordinary surplus Of thieves
and scoundrels now preying upon the State. II
will hardly be self-sustaining, but economy and
good management produce wonderful results.
That part of the Message referring to the Stay
Law is commendable in the highest degree, and
we are not disposed to cavil for o moment at the
endorsement of Tie Court of Errors Their decis
ion is final, and the people of South Carolina know
too well the value of upholding the power ii the
judiciary for any serious impediment to be offer
ed in this particular.
For the relief of debtors, the Message recon-
mends that Imprisonment for debt on mesne and
final process be abolished except in case of fraud
that no costs whatever be taxed against defend
ants; and that the bankrupt law be extended so as
to discharge the debtor, after assignment of his
effects, from further liability to all creditors These
measures, if adopted by the Legislature, will as
suredly prove relief to the thousands whose en-
ergies arc now paralyzed by the incubus of debt
weighing them to the ground
Other measures are discussed, but involving
temporary expediency and not principle.
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10000 acres of land, and Governor Orr thinks
that its sale will realize at least $4,000. The
principal condition affixed to the Act, is that the
State shall, within five years, establish q College
where the Agricultural and Mechanical arts shall
be taught, in part if not altogether.
There is little else that has been done, that is
worthy of notice. Strong efforts are being made
to adjourn the session on Tuesday next, but they
will hardly prevail, as there is q suf6cency of
work, already carved out, to engage the General
Assembly for two full weeks, at least.
SCRIBE.
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PierpOnt, Governor of Virginia, is threatened
with impeachment in consequence of an indiscrim-
ate use of the pardoning power in behalf of color
ed criminals. No matter what crime negro may
be convicted of-rape, murder or arson-he seems
to be at once regarded as fit subject for his Ex-
cellency's clcmcncy
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TOWN ELECTION.

At an election held in this village on Monday
last for Intendant and Wardens of the town of
Anderson to serve the ensuing year, the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen:
Intcndant-J. SCOTT MURRAY.
Wardens.-O. H. P FAINT, JAMES A. HoYT, B.
F. WH1rNER and THOMAS NJ. WHITE.
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- The Bureau agents have been interfering
with the execution of the civil laws in Perry coun-
t7, Alabama, and considerable excitement has
grown out Of the matter: There is goodly num-
Der of wellmeaning persons who think the services
of the Bureau might be dispensed with generally
Without any great injury to the country.
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UNDER OArH.-The following is an extract from
the prescntments of the Grand Jury of Baldwin
county, Georgia:
ssWe have not the qualification nor the pleasure
to present to your Honor prosperous, or even en-
couraging condition Of our community. Emerg-
ing, as we have, from disastrous war-frmly
persuaded that we were right-still believing in
the justice of our cause--neyertheless, We bow
with Christian humility and accept the situation.
Our people have gone to work, and are struggling
to make the best out of the present altered and
changed condition of affairs None but an inscru-
table eye can look into the future, and who knows
in the end it may be blessing in disguise.'-
Let us hope therefore, that the people will right
themselves in due time, and that peace and pros
perity may again bless the land"
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The Greenville Mountaineer says that the South
ern Baptist The logical Seminary, at that place,
has resumed its work under promising circumstan-
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FINE CHEWING TOBACCO
Schedule over S. C. Railroad.

GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug 90, 1866
ON and after Sunday, September Q, the Passenger
Trains of this road will run the following schedule.
AUGUSTA TRAIN.
Leave Charleston, 5.aoa m.
Arrive at Augusta, Ppm.
Leave Augusta, 1890 a. M.
Arrive at Charleston, nm
COLUMBIA TRAIN
Leave Charleston, 1850
Arrive at Columbia, 740nm
Leave Columbia, 4.30a
Arrive at Charleston, 1.30
H. 7. PEAKE, Geni Sup,s.2 m ~
Sept IL, 1866 13
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Notice to Consignees.

HEREAFTER goods will not bo delivered at this
Depot until freight is paid. Parties expecting
goods to he delivered per order must deposit mon
ey in advance.
By order of the Treasurer.
O. H. P. FAINT, Agent.
Sept 10, 1866 10
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AT AUCTION.
15O Bushels Prime White Corn.

WILL be sold, OF MONDAY NEXT, 18th day Of
September, at IL o'clock q. M, at the Depot, An
derson G. H., ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
BUSH. PRIME WHITE ROVISION CORN.
in lots of 6, II, 1S 81 bushels or the WHOLE as
may suit purchasers.
Terms Cash on delivery.
]. u. NJ. DOBBINS, Auctioneer.
Sept. 1S, 1866 1S 1
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THE LEGISLATURE.

A WORD ABOUT THE CoDE-rHE QUESTION
OF A STAY LAw-How THE DESTITUTE
OF THE STATE ARE TO BE FED, &C.
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The Authority OF the Executive.

Tile Legislature, EIeoutire ard Judicial
Departments fbC government shall be sep.
crate and distinct. Neither shall exercise The
poreys properly belonging to either Of the
OTHERS. No person shall be rested nth Or
exercise the p9wers gilmore than one Of ttem
at NE game time."-[ConStitutiop Of West
Virginia, Art. /, Sec. 4
III his me,,.-e, under me head of
Judge Of the Ninth Circuit" Governor
Boremap says:
AT the same time III election was
he!a Tor Judge Of the Ninth Judicial Cir.
cut ana Samuel Price, Esq, of the coun.
T. OF GreenNrier, claims that he received
a majority OF the votes for that Office
and is therefore entitled to the commits.
sion From some Cause unknown to me
! have not received tbs official returns
Of thsselection from all the counties in
the circuit, and therefore cannot tell = ho
received the greatest number of votes.
but am inclined to think that M Price
has majority It Is we'll known to me:
however, that at the time of the rebel
non aad for some time previous, he hsld
t6e influential position Of Lieutenant
governor IN the rebel government of
', Hslula' and of course he cannot take
7 1Ie oa'h OF otnce prescribed BY our law
IA Oh this account. taken the 70.
>p"Rsioility Of declining to ;ssue q corn.
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APeace proclamation.

II is reported that the Presidents
peace proclamation is ready and Will DO
issued in few days. 1t declares that
the war has ceased the Union ~is COM
plste, the Southern States hold their con-
stitutional relations to the general gov
eminent and their representatives arc
entitled to admission to the National
Congress.
The PRONUNCIATION Of such documen'
will do much good and will Sharply
define the issue between the Presi'
dent and the modern disunionists IN
the Republican party. Peace was
restored long ago; it has been
recognized in many ways By the
officers of the government but there mas
vet been no formal proclamation OF the
termination ofthe war and some things
which used to be called war measures
are still persisted in under the pre'eh''
that war continues BY this prociama
tion. all shadow of excuse for theSe !"
fringements upon constitutional rlgh'
ill be taken away. and the revolution
ary and inezcusable demands of the rad
ical faction will constitute the only pos
sibls barrier to a return to the harmony
and mutual confidence which subsisted
between all sections of our country in
the better DAYS of the republic.
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The ES,itcaI Wa

The radical di7unionists have resolved
to prosecute their war against the P:es:.
dent as vigorously as they can. An i'm.
menss number Of copies Of SENATOR
TRUMsULL's speech reviewing the veto
message is to be scattered broadcast
over the country and circulated by the
loyal leagues An assessment is le~ied
upon Office holders and they are 20 be
compelled to contribute money in aid If
the radical cause 1t is also part of
the programme to hold mass meetings
composed of Office holders. negroes and
small boys, for the support of congress
and the denunciatiou of the President.
Poor FoRNEy ID. D. is to be consoled
for his loss of the government adver.
Using by being employed as printer for
the radical caucus.
The idea that the Republican party
supports the President seems not to lie
thought of outside of Wheeling, or
even here By any but those who are
making painful effort to be upon both
sides OF the fence at once
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speculative excitement and business rush
than is seen upon the commercial streets
of many places of larger size and greater
pretensions. New developments are be-
ing made, and new STRIKES" and In
creased flow of oil reward the oil hunter
and increase public excitement every
day Three or four wells were struck
last week. one of which, called the
SHERMAN, is said to be the best YET CD
tanned 1t is situated on an Island III
Beaver creek, at the mouth OF lslano
run, and is supposed to be at least a
thirty barrel we'll. Ityielded' on satur'
day, eleven barrels of oil in seven hours.
The Continental" Knight Templar'
"Wing and Wing" and several other
wells were tubed during the past weeE'
and are producing, the first two about
twenty barrels each, and the ia8V
about fifteen barrels daily, There are
at present about forty producing weliS
IN Beaver creek and Island Run ana tne
work upon many others is being prose
cnred vigorously The wells are al
oomnaratiyely small, but the small aV.
oror yield of each we'll is compensated
for in the estimation ofoil hunters "
the certainty of success in making a
strike-there see ms to be no risk of fail
ure to obtain oil in paying quantities
anywhere upon Island run or in its Vi
cinity on Beaver creek.
AZ number of Wheeling men are inter
ested in the development Of the region
and many from Jefferson and Belmont
counties, Ohio, Brooke and Hancock
counties, w. Va, and the adjacent coun'
ties in Pennsylvania are diligently at
work boring for the precious fluid or
buying aud selling lands. Among
Others from this neighborhood hav
ing lands in the vicinity Of Island
run, may be mentioned a we'll known
steamboat man Capt A S Smith. OF
West Wheeling He Las some 6fty-eight
acres lying on Beaver creek about half
mile from the mouth Of tho run The 10
cality is we'll worth q visit by any person
even should he have no thought Of in
vesting auy monay in the oil business -
We have made arrangements to secure
regular correspondence from the Ill re
gions
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Federal vs.. State Policy.

In his speech to the delegation OF Bal
iimorians who waited upon President
JOHNSON a few days age. lie declared
hat be thought all test oaths unnaces-
.sry and oumbrous and that the man
Tho took an oath to support henceforth
the Constitution OF the United States
must be considered loyal man In fact
the President has never insisted ipon
any other test OF loyalty than simply a
willingness to hencafoIth support and
abide BY the Constitution of the Uuited
States and The laws made in pursuance
thereof
What d contrast thore is between rhe
position Of the President III this respect
and that OF the radical party in this
state Here test oath must he exact
sd of the citizen III order to secure the
endowment of the plainest constitutional
right To be a school teacher lac must
swear that ha never aided The rebellion;
" DS au R'A"i icy We "'''.' -"~-''
that he ueyaI aided ,ha reneiltoui
70 hold any thle whatever nader The
State government. he must rweat that
ne aeveI aided tie rebellion. sal a,aa 10
exercise the privilege ii '"tin. the tear
est and most 31crei Ehi ri lh- Amol.-
can citizen. he md3t ."eaI dat Ia
has never aided The ,ohelii"n And vel
The Legislature Jhaj pt,-sL all thesr "p-
pressive enactmon,-. AMI III" pat, that
approves them Ani Ihe newspaper hat
-instigstsd ,ui ,onrocied them aie
guilty OF the tUau,pareut ,ricLery II pro
tossing 10 support tho President aud 10
endorse his policy The truth -. thsre
Is no state i'll the Union not oven ez-
cepting Massachusetts herself IN which
the whole policy ana sentiment Of the
dominant party ~ more directly and
bitterly opposed {" The Federal ad
ministration than - that OF the so
called Union patty ~ West Virginia
Every act oi state policy inaugu-
rated by these men Ia, been
in direct opposition to the well
known wishes and opinions al the Pres,
ident of the United States AMI his plans
for the complete restoration VI Union
and harmony Not a single measure
adopted by the Legislature of this state
having any reference to citizens lately
III rebellion or having any political
character or bearing whatever, would
have received the endorsement Of the
President, had it been submitted TO him
for approval The whole course Of leg.
islstion here has been in direct contra
vention of the Federal policy. and in
tended to nullify that policy so far as its
application to this State is concerned
The idea that the Republican party, or
even the Federal Office holders here,
(some of whom have been the iustiga.
tors and advisers, and ruling spirits of
this radical !egislatiou,) support the
President, is most supremacy absurd