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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Return OF Ex.Goy. Pickens.

We are glad to chronicle the return home, in
greatly renewed health, of our distinguished fol-
oE-ci;zen Ex-Gov. PIcKESs, who has been, for
two months past, recruiting among the mountains
and miucral springs of Virginia, visiting Wash
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia in the course
of his summer tour. The Jenkiuses Of Washing
ton seized upon the Gown imagination of course
and wrote to their respective journals further
North, that he was "in Washington to consult
with the President touching cff.irs in the Second
Military District" and that he had said this, and
that, and tho other. We understand that Gov.
PIcxESs visited Washington with no political in
tent or purpose whatever, that he did not call on
the President that hc did not dream Of underta-
king in any manner the affairs of the Second
Military District, and that he did not say, at least
publicly, any of the things attributed to him by
the Jenkinses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
No Yellow Fever in Charleston.

We rejoice to read the following, and hope that
many country merchant hitherto deferred by
these mschievous reports, will now bic to the
good old city, and bestow upon its cnterprisins
merchants the patronage they so we'll merit:
THE HEALTH OF CuARLEaToN-We understand
that it is reported in tho upper districts of this
State that the yellow fever is raging in this city
1t is, of course, presumed that this rumour is cir
culalcd 10 ignorance; and, in order that tmsy
be corrected without delay, we state authorila-
lively tina. there has not been Of yellOc euer
ia hi, city this year,-that Charleston is now re-
n,arkably heallhy,-nnd that the whole mortality
this season has been less than in any season for
many years past.
The welfare of Charleston is to great extent
the welfare Of South Carolina. Such unfounded
rulnours as that now alluded to cannot fail, if
uncontradicted to do much harm. We hope,
therefore, that the country press will do US the
Justice 20 repubish tho statement which is now
mude.-Charlcsto Mercury, 26th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
BUSINESS Revived in Augusta.

We were pleased to read in the Augusta ChrOn-
icle d Sentinel, Of Thursday last, the following in
relation to the opening of the Fall Traao in that
city EVERY department of trade is now rcceiv-
ing now suppics-the siuews for tho fall and
winter. Our Grocery men arc getting in their
groceries, Dry Goods merchants their dry goods,
and so on through al the various departments in
the mercantile community. Every one is prcpar-
ing, and oil nrc expecting to do n fair business.
There urc, however, few croakcrs, but these are
to he found in every community-aro inditpen-
sable, but sometimes troublesome characters.
Trade, it is true, is opening slowly, but the sup.
plies are coming in, and this gives business as
pect to our hitherto dull city. Yesterday NC no.
ticed quite large number Of wagons in town,
sono of which camo in with cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Read This, Ye Germans.

Aud all ye who may be acquainted with the
German Languagc. Worry soon there i, to be
published in Charleston German Weekly Paper
with G0n. JonS A. WAGNER, the now widely
known Commissioner of Immigration, as Editor.
Refor to the Prospectus in another column. We
hope the German population of our State will
as bee ONES their rcspcctablity, intelligence and
public spirit-unito in-encouraging and support
ing this highly admirable undertaking. And God
send the Chnrlesto"er Zeitung may be tho means
of bringing to our Southern shores thousands Of
honest and thrifty Germans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Elections in the. Military Districts.

The Naiional Lnteliigeacer of Monday
states that the President and Gen. Gram
held consultation last week in, reference tc
the postponement Of elections in the South
ern States. 1t is understood that they agreed
that under the reconstruction acts neither
the Executive nor the General-in-Ohief has
any control or authority over elections or reg
stration In the military districts; but it is
understood they have agreed o: the propriety
of holding elections on the came day, and
that it would be advisable to suggest the same
to the generals commanding, not in the shape
Of on order, however, but.as all advisory com
munication, which General Grant was ex-
pected to send.
Information received in Washington, Sunday,
from private sources, leads to the belief that
General Mower will postpone the election ii.
Louisiana until the Grst Monday of Novem.
bcr next, on account of the yellow fever, and
the conse u:ent absence Of many voters. Ia
official circles it is not believed that Gen.
Mower will take action in that direction cx.
cept upon consultation with General Hancock
WHO is understood to acquiesce in the sug
geslion that all elections be held on the SAINT
day.
Information from Louisiaaa indicates that
the Radicals, or large portion of them, dc
sire postponement OF the election, on th
ground that the colored voters have not had
sufficient training. ,i
We presume the negroes have not beef
sufficiently drilled to vote inte!lgently thu
Radical ticket. If this, be the object the
Radicals of the South have in view in having
the elections postponed, then we nope there
will be no further delay in going through viii.
this election farce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Washington News.

General Sickles has formally applied for G
Court Of Inquiry regarding his rem oval from
the command ;of the Second Military District,
and General Grant has recommended that
one be granted him. -.
a Congress reccnvenes in little more than
seven weeks. but long before that time the
President will have the charge and reasons
for suspending Secretary Stanton from the
War Department ready for submission to the
Senate as required by the Civil Tenure OF
Office law. The case made out by the Presi-
dent is an exceedingly strong ole, and the
Senate will fnd itself enlightened in matters
it little dreams of when it receives the docu-
ments in the premises.
Fraser, Trenholm & Co.'s case has been
settled. The terms ere unknown.
Gen. Crawford'J command has left Louis
vile for Washington.
The He,alGs special says the Union
Leagues in Virginia are being abandoned.
Customs, for week ending yesterday, S4,-
10000.
Professor Ferguson, of the United States
Naval Observatory, is dead.
The Consul at Palermo reports the contin-
uance of cholera, but of milder type.
There was Cabinet session of two hours (;
all present.
Secretary McCulloch has issued a circular
forbidding subordinates from communicating
Treasury news to correspondents.
The President has issued pardon to Sam
uel R. Mallory, Of Florida, late Secretary of
the Navy of the Southern Confederacy. II
will be recollected that Mr.. Mallory was the
only member OF Mr.. Daviss Cabinet vic sur.
rendered, and elected to throw himself upon
the mercy Of the United States Government.
The President has not yet decided to- grant
General Slckles' request for Court of Inqui
ry. The probability is that SicEles will be
mustered out Of service as Major. General in
the volunteer service and assigcod to the
command of lis regiment as Cclencl in the
regular army. 1t has just come to light here
that last spring, when Smythc was in the
middle Of his troubles, the Coilectorship OF
New York was offered to General Sickles
with permission to name the naval officer and
all the other officers. General Sickles de-
clined the appointment. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Disappearing Like the Mists Of the
Morning.

M0rnlnS.
Gen. Hovnri-that arch .phariscc, whose meek
and patient abiding in the philanthropic and lu-
crativc Frcedmeus Bureau, will not soon perish
from the memory of wrongel and insultcd South
crn whies-scts forth in his official report that
the negroes hnvc decreased since their so-called
freedom, 1,3OS,0 900. Since their freedom? And
how many perished between the bcsinning of the
war and the emancipation Enough, we imagine.
to swell Gen. Howard's figures to 100000 What
q fearful record
And to this grim result have the mad schemes
of fanatics come a; last. They hounded the ccun-
try into civil war, that through blood and car
mage tho negro might be set free. The country
was dclugcd in blood, a. ID more Than ono quarter
of the poor creatures for whom this terrible sac
rifco was ..msdc, arc swept from the face of the
earth. Before tho war, the negro population Of
we'll fe!, we'll cared for in sickness, and in every
respect better eff than the same number Of their
race to be found elsewhere on tho globe. They
have been freed, and what terrible scoarge it
has proved Do not tho hearts of the mon who
have brought this hidcous calamity upon tho no.
gro, sink within them rs they read this horrible
record of mortality? We envy not their feelings
in the hour of such triumph.
One Million, Three Hundred and Eight Thou
sand Dead Negroes certainly mako huge dark
spot 10 Aminidab Howard's feast Of charity.
What no there, ye friends of the black
man :" it seems to Us that your friendship is not
moro worth having than that of dead dog.
Verify, by their fruits yc know them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

ps- It is said that Ben. Wade, of Ohio, will
be the next President of tho United States If the
Radical party succeed in impcaching President
Julnspn.
Msr Con. Sickles is spoken Of in connection
with the mayoralty of the city of Now York, and
it is thought that be will be run by the Radicals.
ms- R. G.. Horton, editor Of the New York
Day Book, is dead
ns- Gen. Schofcld, of tho first Military Dis
trict, has decided that tho only restriction upon
eligibility to membership in the State Convention
is where one has taken the oath to support tho
Constitution Of the United States and afterwards
aided the rebellion.
nsr General Chestnut, formerly United States
Senator from South Carolina, Hon. Porcher Miles,
and Colonel Shackelford, of South Carolina, with
their families, have been spending somo time in
staunton, and contemplate purchasing Lands and
locating in .he Valley Of Viyinis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Nine Years Imprisonment.

We are indebted to Mr.. A. RAMSAY, one of the
Associate Judges of the Provost Court for the
Military Post of Aiken, for the finding and sem
tence in the following case, tried before said Court
during its late session at this place.
PRovosr CouRr, MILITARY Posr or AIKEN.
United States vs.. Caleb Chamberlain, Henry
McCord, John McCord and Henry uowel, colOrcd
Charge burglary.
Pleading-Not guilty.
Finding of Court-uuilty.
Scntence-Nino years imprisonment at hard
labor, in auch place as the Commanding General
may select.
We have not heard as to what point these un-
fortunate but justly punished freedmen will bo
sent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

To BE TEsrED.-We are glad 10 learn that
the efficacy of the Presidents amnesty proc
lamation in removing the political disability
of a citizen is about to be tested in Court
Of the United States. The Montgomery Mail
OF the 22d inst says: g. The Hon. S. +. Rice,
of this city, yesterday went before the Board
OF Registration, subscribed to the registration
oath, and claimed the right TO register as
voter under the late amnesty proclamation of
President johnson, and was refused. Judge
Ece will at once test the constitutonality Of
the law and the proclamation before the
United States Court. This is tie first case
under the proclamation, and we are glad to
know that the matter is to be tested and de-
cided by the legal tribunals. The affidavit
was mado before w. r. Wyatt, United States
Commissioner"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

Sg Genr->' Cnnby. - .pcars by official cor
respondcnce, say. Washington correspondent
of the New York World, has rather mixed state
Of affairs in his dealings with the processes of
the United States Courts, in tho execution Of
judgments for debt He has in no wise modified
nor suspended General Sickles's Order No. 10,
bu: acts independently on each case which arises
under it, Where he finds that debtor is endeav-
oring to cheat his creditor hc will allow sale to
take place; but there is good reason for stating
that where be believes that the execution of the
Judgment OF the Court will impoverish the people
he will interfere, as did General Sicklef, and pre-
yent the sale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

CoTToN AND THE WoRMs.-The worm is
playing sad havoc with the cotton crop in
this section OF Alabama. An intelligent plan
ter yesterday informed US that the crop was
cut fully enc half short, and that the worms
in many fields had entirely stripped the fruit
of its leaves and wero at work on the bolls,
and in some localities had even commenced
on the stalk. Where the stalk is "barked"
o total failure is the certain result. This is
sad news indeed. About six weeks ago the
country was electrified with the magnificent
cotton prospect throughout the entire cotton
States. But destruction has overtaken the
fleecy staple, and the wet weather and worms
have dispelled the anticipatious of all. The
consolaticnleft to the planter is the knowledge
that an abundant grain crop, ha. been made
and harvested. Montgomery Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
@ Nine cases Of yellow fever wore reporte

~ Nine cases Of yellow fever wore reported
in Mobile on the 9th. Three negroes who COM
mitted the outrage at Dog River, were hung on
tint day. Immense crowd but no disturbance.
nsy> The Greenville Union League hns nomi-
mated three white men and one negro for the Slate
Convention. The Jountuineer says: According
to the principal article of The league, as We under
stand it, all the member, sworn to vnie for all
the nominees, when tho election comes on, or not
vote at all.
Msu- Jones complained of a bad smell about
the Postof6ce, and asked Brown what it could be.
Brown didn't known, but suggested that is might
be CAUSED By tbe "dssl jstsaus
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
The Cause of Reaction

The New York Express has the following
If our Republican cotemporarleS would but
trv to be honest, for ".ust once," they would
be obliged to acknowledge that overriding
all local issues, the general result of these
elections means:
Flrst-That the people are tired Of Repub-
lean rule, and are longing for change of ad
ministration.
Second-Convinced that radicalism is run
ming into Jacobinisln, and persuaded that to
c,ntinuc the Government in the hands of the
dominant party is to bring on new civil vars
and new revolutions they are resolved to
bright about that change.
Ihrd-That the people, groaning under
an almos. insupportablc load of Federal and
State dcbt---the legacy, in part, of prolgacy
AMI fraud--arc alarmed at the additions tha,
are making TO it by Congress for the support
of military monarchies and negro bureaux in
Lle Southern States.
Fourth-Tbat the people are beginning to
rebel against the high tariff lords of Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania, who, under the
swindling pretence of protection to American
home industry, have shut up their shipyards
ON the sea.coast, and compelled the farmer,
the mechanic and the workman 10 pay tribute
to selfish, soullcss and all-grasping oligar-
chy, now governing" through the instru-
mentality of a rump Congress.
Fiith-That the daring and oft repeated
violations of the Constitution by the party in
power, together with their attempts to absorb
in their own hands the functions of all the
other departments Of the Federal Govern
ment. have persuaded the people that the only
way to save their liberties and t preserve the
FIRMS even of free Government, is to turn the
c,nspirators and usurpcrs adrift.
Sixth-That the popular heart is beginning
t. warm once more to the good old Demo
cratic party, that administered the Govern
nent so long and so we'll, and whose exit from
power, under whirwind OF sectional fanati-
cism, opened the door to civil war, which
sent the flower of our American youth to un
timely graves, and executed three thousand
millions mortgage upon labor to capital, TO
discharge which will keep the white laboring
man in condition OF positive slavery for
whole generation to come.
These now are but some of the causes which
were at or'l to render inevitable the rcvolu-
ton in Iubl sentiment at the far West and
the fur T asst There are others Of kindred
character which might be specified, but these
will suffice. They will suffice, also, VIC feel
certain, to work a corresponding change Of
mind in the States which are to pronounce
Judgment upon the revolutionists, the corspi-
rators and the terrorists, between now and the
next session of their appropriate mouth piece
and organ, the rump Congress at Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

REGISTRATION IN THE CRY AND STATE
The returns from tho different precincts
throughout the State, though not complete,
are sufficiently advanced to form an approx
mate idea of the total.
In ,he City of Carleston, to the 2Olh in,
slant, 32S9 white voters were registered, to
SOL colored; givinga colored majority OF
1872. The different districts Of the State. as
far as heard from, give 2a,392 whites, to 37,-
3sG coIorcd voters; leaving majority in fa,
vor of The negroes Of 23,994. This, added
to the majority in Charleston, will give them
n clear majority of rs, SOC in the entire State.
It will be seen, from this statement, that :he
blacks outnnmber the whites almost two 10
one. rs but 26,6Sl white names were enrolled,
to 52,4S7 colored. 1t has been said that
figures never lie, and the result shows pal
pable want Of animation among the whites
Char News
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

The SALE OF LAND DeBo,c's RerieiO con-
tains reprint of Geneal Wagcner's address
to land-holders of this State on the subject of
immigration. The editors say, in reference to
the register of lands for sale, F." while VIC think
many Of the parties rendering their lands for
sale have not caught the right spirit, and c-
ther offer their lands in tracts loo large for
the emigrant, or at prices which arc beyond
his means, yet in a majority of cases the let
ters show an enlightened spirit of liberality,
which we trust will be generally initiated
throughout the South
This is thing to which attention must be
paid. Land cannot he sold in large tracts
to actual settlers, and the true principle is,
to sell in small quantities, at low prices.
The profit must not be expected 20 come
from the first sale. 1t must come from TIE
increased value of the land retained, which
will rise in value in the market in proportion
to the increased density Of the population,
caused by immigration. There are but few
planters who cannot well afford to sell 100 or
200 acres at tempting price, and still have
more left than they can properly cultivate.
These are the persons who can offer the prop
er inducements to the immigrant; and they
will have their neighborhood settled up,
and their property doubled in value, while
those who will not sel allow one-half or two
thirds of their land to be altogether unpro-
ductiye. Cut up the farms, keep the prices
down, and make your natural advantages
known, and immigration must come.-Char
lesion Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
A Well. Deserved Compliment to One
Of Our !. 'nsmen.

We clip the following from the New York Her.
aid of the 22nd Sept 1t is contained in long
and able letter, from Charleston, S. c., to that
paper. We were unfeigacdly pleased to see it,
and know that every one else in Edgefold will bo
equally pleased:
havo recently paid visit to Greenviilc, S. c.,
whore the United States Court presided over by
Judge Bryan, has been in session more than FIVE
weck.. The Court has beon occupied much Of
that time in the trial of cases of violation of the
internal Revenue law, such as distllation without
license. not keeping books specifying the quantity
of whi.key distilled, distillntion of whiskey and
vinegar in the same establishment. The last case
on trial has occupied Cva days, the defendant a
Mr.. Arnn boing the proprietor Of vinegar works
near Augusta and at Hamburg, S. c. The de-
fcndant admits that he rectifed some inferior
whiskey and made it into good liquor, but that
BE- never distilled whiskey, and therefore did not
need license. He called this business clarifying.
He also contends that he made low wines out of
molasses for the purpose uf converting it into
vinegar. Ex Governor Perry, Lieutenant Cover
nor W. d. Porter, General GARY, General Easley
and Mr.. Thomas appeared for the defence United
States District Attorney D. T. Corbin, J. p Reed,
State Solicitor, and Mr.. Earle appeared for the
prosecution.
General NJ. w. G2ry, VINO fought 80 bravely tor
his State during the war, is now one of tho most
earnest and thorough going Union men. lie is q
lawyer of great power and coquence ns dcbutor.
Indeed the specimens of oloquenco daily exhibited
at Grocnvillo could not well be cxcelled by any
bar in this State Or th- Union.
Now MS to the "earncst and thorough going
Union man." that part is rather calculated to mis-
load people. Since the breaking up of the war,
Con. GARY he's devoted himself arduousy and
exclusively to the study and practice of his pro-
fession, totally oschemiug politics. He has made
no shadow of political speech, he has been o
candidate for Office, be has talked politics but
little. W. havc had no word with the General
on 10 subject but wc feel safe in saying that il
he is Union man, it is the same Constitutional
Union man he always was-one having no tolera-
ton for Military Acts nor Military Satraps, nor
Negro Governments, nor Thad. Stevens, nopaby
thing approaching that kidney. Regarding the
compliment paid him above, as 4 soldier and n
lawyer, we are most happy to endorse its entire
truth aud fitness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
Errors Of Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
vous Debility, Premature Decay, and all tho
effects of youthful indscrotinn, will, for tho sake
Of suffering humanity, send free to all who need
it, tl.s recipe and dircctionsfor making the simple
remedy by which he cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit by the advertisers experience con do
so by addressing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedar St., New York.
Msy 81 1y a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02
GuNrEnsylLLE, S. c., Sept. 9th, 1867.

GUNTERsYlLLE, D. u, sept. Jth, 1851.
Msssrs. Editors The terms OF office Of the
present memt ers of the uouseof Represen-
iatives, and OF one hall of the Senators, expire
in October next Is there 10 be 10 election
this Fall to fill their places Is the govern
nent Of the State not to perpaluate itsoii /?
Efnot, what will be our condition in case the
Reconstruction acts are pronounced uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme. Court? Ii tue
election does not take place at the time az.
pointed the constitution makes no provision
10 remedy the omission. II the present Ges-
potic procl edings should be halted in their ca
reer, will our condition be other than an
archy?
The people would like to he enlightcnel,
ifindeed there is any light that can penetrate
that lower deep" into which Puritan liberty
il about t, plunge US. ClVlS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-02

Fatal AccIDESr.-Mr Marshall Usery,
worthy citizen of our District, met with bis
death last week at steam mill q few miles
above this place. The BY wheel of the en-
gine became detached, flew off, and striking
him in the head inflicted mortal wound,
which caused his death in few hours, his
brains being dashed out. His afflicted fam
ily. vile and two children, have the sym.
paihies of our entire communily.-Barnwell
Sentinel