The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-04-03

publican Convention of Maryland, asking
for republican government, was referred
to the judiciary Committee. Tie bill au-
thorizing the Secretary Of War to employ
two dredge boats to,kcep open themouth
of the Mississippi passed, and goes to the
President. The bill confirming the South
Carolina tax sales to soldiers, sailors and
members of tile marine corps, passed
The adjournment question was discussed;
Incidentally, suffrage was discussed, and
the constitutional amendment urged, pro-
claiming universal suffrage throughout the
Union. Tie proposition met little favor:
1t was argued, that if let alone, the. tates:
would soon adopt negro suffrage; where
rs. if coercion at the North was attempt
ed, the people would become stubborn
The majority of the Senate seemed unap-
prehensfve of the Presidents 'failure to ex-:
ccute the laws.
In the House, the Maryland Republican
resolutions were presented. Mr.. Thomas
said there was intense excitement in Mary
land, but doubted its leading to bloodshed;. ).
he argued the right of Congress to seize
the State, particularly as:it lay around the
District, and should pass an enabling act,
guaranteeing equal rights. Mr.. Brooks
argued elabolatcly against the right of
Congressional interference, and asserted:
that In ,remiios3ee and Missouri there was
no more reppblic.snism than in Egypt. A
committee OF conference was called on the
adjournment question. "A resolution au-
tborizing the Secretary of War to furnish;
transportation for contributions from Bal
tilnore to Wilmington, passed. Therselcct-
committee on Southern Railroads consists
of McClunr, Mercer, 1Yashburne, of In
diana, and Chandler. Joint resolution ma.
king eight hours asday s work for Govern
-lnent-lab ber " ~; pstafsstse passed a-----
The Southern Republicans met last night
to ask the National Republican Committee.
to appoint - member from each lrnrccon-.
structed State.
The President has approved the bill tax
ing shin-plasters ten per cent. The bill
takes effect on and after the 9Th of May
proximo. Also, bill authorizing the Sec
iretary Of the Treasury to discharge direct
tax collectors at his direction, imposing
their duties on the revenue collectors.
Look Up-It is true that cloud of
gloom and uncertainty is closing around
us, but shall we therefore tread lies rug
gel pathway with our heads bowed down
like bulrllsh? Look up! Above us
arc the heavens radiant with worlds of
brightness and beauty, whose light shall
scatter the riited clouds and brighten up
our desolate pathways. 1t is true we are
passing through Il political crisis without
q precedent 81 /. itaiallc. Yet all is not
lost. We have many things for which
we should be- thankful.
1t is trac .our hopes have been scattered
as to an carry recognition of our rights
and privileges as one Of the sistcrhood OF
States, but even this, by judicious course
a temporary {; ;e;n bai1ra 4sha,eGt. Surely we
do not intend to sit down slpinely under
this loss-lcave the land to become
sterile waste-the home of desolation
and famine, merely because t. e sun shine
not so brightly us we would desire. Are
we Americ;ils-heirs Of. the blood and
muscle, the brains, the bounding pulse,
and all the activities of the great old
Saxon Notwithstanding OF the men who
have miadc a wilderness continent to bloom
as a garden? Shall we, because a great
shadow hath overwhelmed ms, seek relicl
in the vague realms OF despair? Never
never! That blood still flows in our
veins. Let it not stagnate around q
dropping heart, but set brain and muscle
to work, and demonstrate 20 the world
that the energy and intelligence of the
South is equal to the crisis, and can sub
ordinate all changes to her interest, and
control the Industrial resources of the
State to the best advantage, and come
forth from this hour of gloom and trial,
with that dignity and honor which be-
comes her character and her history. AL
though we cannot control the turbid wa
ters whose sufging pillows have swept
away cur prosperity and our hopes, yet
we can rise above the highest wave, sur
viyo the wreck of the storm, and rebuild
our fallen fortunes upon more perm.l-
ncnt and PROSPEROUS foundation.
Lock up and tako courage. You are
poor-so are we all poor, but groaning
and growing, signing for sympathy, pull
ling round with sickly, vain regrets for
the unchan'seabte past, will Bring no
cheer; no light of happiness in the end
"Let the dead past bury its dead" and
leave it to solitude and silence; but with
u God above you, II heart within you, and
a world Of activity and interest around
you, lock up, and be Il man in misfortune,
and also a nan above mistortunc.-Ai-
bany (Gd.) Mcses.
AJEALous MoSKEy.-At Lyons, France
a ferocious monkey Of large size escaped
from mcnayerie, and reached the provi-
sion wagon, where it commenced to regale
itself. Over this animal the proprietor
seized whip and threatened the anilnal,
u ! i Ao,,, of Lin,