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maxim1liau,s Execution.

New ORLEANS, July 2.-Ws have received
the following particulars of Maximilan's ex
ecution:
uThe trial of Naximiliah, MejiG and Mira
mon ended en-. the l4th ultimo, and they were
sentenced to be executed on the 18th ultimo.
Juarezsuspended the executien.for three days,
and they were shot on the 18th ultimo, at
IL A. NJ. The colonels were sentenced to six
years imprisonment, the lieutenant colonies
to FIVE years, and minor officers TO two years.
Brigadiers and exceptional officers will be
tried by court martini. 4. -
"The City of Mexico surrendered to Diaz
on the 2lst ultimo, and Juarcz sent himsa
complimentary note, with directions as to the
disposition Of prisoners. saying: Native pris
oners you will transfer 70 your own command.
or put at liberty, according to the eircum1
stances in which you fnd them. Foreign
prisoners you will retain for further DISPOSE
lion by the govefn,neht."
"Among the archives taken upon the oc
cupation Of Queretaro were some doeurhents
relative to the last will of Maximillian, where;
in, in case of hisd.ath, Teodosia Larez, Jose
Maria, and Marquese. the assassin of luenba.
arc declared regents"
Escobedo writes rom Queretaro ." I have,
by the execution Of these mastcr-traitors made
terror the order Of the day. Everywhere I.have
imposed heavy contributions on the rich con-
fscated their property and their all. Where
could not do it or account of my position,
my delegates have atrfctly complied with my
orders, andI hope before closing my military
career to see the blood of every foreigner
split that resides in my country"
The e is report that Maximilian was-shot
in the face, and the Mexican generalsin the
back as traitors.
Both the Imperial and the Liberal papers
of Brownsville, condemn the execution. The
Ranc1ero is in full mourning. Beriozabal,
Governoro Matamoras, had all the bells rung
and rockets fired or the reception of the news
Of the execution, and sent official information
of the fact to Gen. Reynolds. ~ =
The Montery stage was robbed Of 1000
in coin - &
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We Introduce Our New Neishbor.

The Aiken Press. The first number dated 4h
July, has reached us, and wo welcome it in our
fricndlicst manner. This first numbers decided
ly excellent; and VIC feel sure that it, large bill
o. appetising and edifying reading is only an
earnest Of What may he expected oft every week.
lis Proprietor is Mr.. R. H. MAcHEs, itiPubli'her,
Mr. H. D. MAcnsX, two gentlemen who have long
experience in the newspaper business. Its Editor
is II. W. RAvESEL, Esq, -an accomplished gentle
man and eminent vine. grower, who has lived for
some years in the neighborhood of Akin. Terms
of the Aiken Pres.: $500 per annum Sl.1o for
six months; 75ct., for three months; i, advance.
The Pres, has our warmest wishes for Is success
and prosperity.
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- -7-a--s------sa
Fop the Advertiser,

Mn. EpIToR,-.As my name has been mentioned
in connection with the Convention, which will in
all probability assemble shortly in South carol-
ma, deem it proper to say. through the columns
|of tho4dpcrtiser, thatI have no desire whatever
for the position, unless betc lend my influence,
however small IT may bss in; opposition to the
Radical whirlpool which isthreatenihg to over
swhelm u.s.; lean do you NO gooasas a member of
the Conventions! Yod may frams your cons'itu-
ton with universal suffrage. Yet the 1'hand-wr-
ting is plainly to be seen on tho WALL that va
arc not to be admitted into the Union until after
the Presidential: election. ..,..,-,..y,
To contemplate fer moment upon the sad and
gloomy picture before us, is humiatiDg indeed,
to any one who has lived to see better days; and
let me say to you, in the language Of apopplaI
writer, that unless the people arise AZ endcavor
to put stop to TIE further progress 9. the dis
gusting idea Of negro equality, We Shall atnO dis
tant day. land whe5o Mexico and the Central
American States have already gone. Negro eman-
cipation and negro equality ore. driving u, on
that fatal shore with alarming rdpidjty.
May God, in his Providence, save our impover-
ished and ruined country from thctcrrible scOurge
of negro amalgametion, andnegro equality which
is beingi forced ulpn us, the consummaticn of
which, in my humble opinion, win bring upon us
and our children tie most herr pe doom that can
possibly. be inflicted upon any. people. When 1
leave this cold. and uncharitable world of sorrow
and suffering, my children shall never say that
their father was in ,trumehta, and guilty of the
dreadful crime Of trying to degrade and debauch
our noble race to O level with that Of the negro.
Others may aspire to seat in the Convention.
I do not for would consider that was doing a
dirty work, and rather dangerous business to
assist in framing Constitution which would place
the destinies of thiu country IN the hands of the
negro, who has not sense enongh'to to make sim
pie contract. or understand ope when made.
I am opposed to Convention out and out. So
long as I live, letlue. i've under Government
of the white man.
In conclusion, 10y advice would ba to every mar
that can register, tc do so. Go to the polls and
vote "against Convention, if you wish to save our
once happy and prosperous country from oil the
horrible consequences of nation Of mixed races.
To my friends, who have spoken SO kindly of me,
and who have stood by mo through evil as well as
good report, return my. warmest thanks; and
shall always remember them with a heart full OF
gratitude and love re. GRIFFIN.
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g Msjor-Geu. Rawlins, Gen. Grants Chief
of Staff, has been lecturiag in Galena, the home
Of Grant, giving the history Of theRebellion and
.sketching at length the acts of the, Government
since its surrender, showing that the President
has pursued an eminontly pacifcatory course. Hc
is'supposed to reflect .he:views of Gen. Grant
rR Lancaster, Pa; paper says thata young
vomaa, residing in the western part of that city,
was so much.injured while biting of her toe nails,
few days ago, tbat physician had to be called
in to attend her. -
S The Norfolk Tirgiman, of Saturday. says:
"Itis currently reported that several negro women
have registered in the,city in male astire."
lS- The total number registered in Augusta,
up to Saturday last is as follows: Whites 1892;
colorcd 1853 The registration in that city closes
on tho 10th.
ea~ The gfcat tabsrnsclspf the saints,assalt
Lake City is now finished. It is two hundred
and CITY feet long, and ono hundred and. fifty
wide, and furnishes comfortable sitipg room for
ten thousand persons.
Gg- The Connecticut Legislature has concl.i-
ded not to invest in 2 porsreitof Lincoln,
Sss- Runyon, tho St. Louis banker had in,
sured his lifo'for siOyoOo. DE hnag himsclf and
tae widow hRs been paid. o.i a. -, ~ y
ae8- The new plank in the Rndica, platform is,
n negro for Ficc-Pfesdent"s If negro is
;DiectsN we hare no doabt he woula.be superior to
Wade N alf respects. pisa. fSssG sa5
~ The New York Herald thinks that the
Reconstruction question will give no further
trouble, sinceit ia now deemed certain that the
prescriptions, intimidatio1s,. and apathy of tho
whites, aud. the successful manipulation of the
aessprs, viii gise the SeRteera staessta tha
Radieais. This is what yas wanted, and the oh,
ject of the whole SeSeriibg.
sear Col yohnsop, President 81 tae Columbia
d Augusta Railroad, was in Augusta last week.
Hs expressed himself h6pafI Of the speedy COM
plesies ss Ai.rosa. Ne ~ ''''S -
"A I
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Fearfully and wonderfully Fascinating,


Mint Juleps, Sherry CObblers, Brandy Cock
tuils, Whiskey "Straights," Lemonade Soda Wa
ter Ice, Sugar, Quills straus, Silver Spoons, CUT
Glass Goblets, Damask Napkins, Huge Waiter
with Magnificent Peacock painted on its surface
and Smiling Freedman ready to spend and be
spent in service of the Adceniser Corps!! Isn't
that q bcwilde.ing picture? But it is not pic
ture Of the imagination! All these things-all! |!
have actually come to US from the Bar of the
Exchange Hotel. Said Bar is only two doors
West of u.s. Our friend, CHARLIE GRAY, is the
presiding genius. When he got up that waiter he
was evidently inspired. Nevertheless, We have
no doubt he will equally charm every one who
visits him. You hare only to cast your eye Sc
cond time over the list of that waters contents,
to realize that his resources are bomdles, and
magnificent. ~
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The Unhappy Condition of Mexico and
tho Hanless Fate of Ma1imiian.

The picture that this miserable country pre-
sents, as drawn by latest writer's, is wrtchcd IN
decd. In Mexico, now as ever, eveIts chase
events with fearful rapidity and confusin. The
empire Is at last permanetly broken upand des-
troyed: and the brave end honorable MACMILLAN
has been shot as though he had been q dog This
amiable and humane prince, who, it will bc re-
membercd, did not come to Mexico, until long
after the invasion by LOUIS NAPOLEON, AMI, then,
not until he had been assured by a largcnnd in
aucntial Mexican delegation, scntto him a'Vienna
for the purpose, that such was the wish an desire
of the Mexican people This wise ruler, under
whose enlightened and judcious administration,
until, he was deserted by LOUIS NApoLES, the
country seemed entering upon long cTccr OF
prosperity. This latter assertion cannot 'e dis
proved, and it proves that for the first tine du-
ring the last forty years, Mexico had prern-
mcn, suited to her needs, and one under theopera-
ton of which her vast wealth and resources we're
rapidly becoming developed.
But let all that be as it may, and granting that
MACMILLAN was q usurper and an alien, when
fact wo will not attempt to gansay, is then any
thing that can excuse or e1tcnuate tho vinctye
and incorporating lust for his blood which
prevailed throughout the army and amo,g ali
ranks of the people? Shot-murdercd-ard his
body treated with indigniiy both before ant after
hi, execution All the circumstances are attro-
eious and revolving
At the fat of the United States, LOUIS NAro
LEON had rcinquished his enterprise. This
should have been sufficient guarantee to the MeIi-
cans that no other foreign power would be allowed
to tamper with their government The bood Of
MACMILLAN was totally unnecessary. It flowed
only to arpeasc tho beastly and revengeul III
stiucts of nation Of mongrcls.
And in what condition does the fall of MAXI
MILAN leave the country? Has it left the people
united9 No. To day there exists in Mexico the
samo bloody and hideous anarchy which has c1-
listed there for the last forty years; and will con-
tinue to so exist, until somo strong power stops
population.
And if there bo one thing of which the Empc-
ror Of France should be ashamed, it i, thus to
leavO q work half finished, and perfdiously aban-
don his agent-his toOl-his accomplicc-and
such n fair and honorable ono too Ito overthrow
and assassination. 1t seems to US that if we were
the Emperor of Austria, elder brother Of the
hapless MAMMALIAN, we would take one big and
mighty aing at LOUIS NAPOLEON, no matter what
the cost or result might be!
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Clouds Creek Flour.

We worry gratefully acknowledge the receipt Of
present of very choice Flour from our much es-
teemcd friend Capt. A. P. WEST of the Cloud''
Creek country. His Millss stand at the junction
ofsClouds Creek with Little Sauds. His ma
chinery is new throughout, and Of very improved
pattern. These Mills, from good Wheat, invnria'
bly, turn out from forty to forty pounds oi
good flour to tho bushcl We can say without the
faintest exaggeration that all the Flour we have
seen from Capt. WRsr's Mils-and we have ,ccn
much--has been of a quality extremely rare and
fno
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Ga- We learn from the Columbia Phos-
mir, that our distinguished young townsman,
Judge A: c. Haskell, was elected at the recent
meeting of the Board of Trustees ofthe State
University, to thevscant Professorship ofLaw.
The appointment could not have been more
worthify bestowed .and to so young o man is
10 the Ii iighest degree complimentary. 1t is a
Aattering tribute 10 the abilities and attain
ments of most estimab!e gentleman. Te
him we extend our best wishes for success in
career which has commenced SO brilliantly.
Abbeville Banner.
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Meath Of VIM. Van Wyck.

III. ude rson InteHigeneer, of the 4tb, says :
r. oro regret to announce the death of William
~. wxck, Eco, at bis residence in this village
IN sunday morning la't. The deceased was a
~ 49,. IF New York, we,belicYc, bnt had been a
nun, .,snt If this district for great many years.
,r''a rr 80, msmbe. Of the Episcopal Church, aud
h' .;.,lv esteemed by large circle of friends
NJ, s.;ntapces. Asths time of his death, Mr..
anu mr,. held tie Office of Assessor of the In
van v" y av.nuo for this Revenue District, and
t'fnA' .nsral satisfaction in the discharge Of his
sssv s'';a.,o .pd important dulles
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LIQUOR. FOR. THE Rich, BUT NoNE FOR THE
PooR lin his answer to the communication
from the Committee of the City Council on
the subject of liquor licenses, General Sick
les says: o3 sa.
GIE as is suggested the restriction imposed
by Par. VI. creates n monopoly in: ::ayor Of
inn keepers. it is grievance within tbe'.con-
troll of the municipal authorities; for it may
be assumed that there will be no military in
reference to induce lhe concession to inn.
keepers of licenses for bar rooms. That re-
mains matter for municipal regulation"
It will be seen by reference to the proceed
ipgs Of City Council on yesterday AFTERNOON
that they have acted on this hint, and deter
mined not to grantany licenses for bar rooms,
or other licenses to sell Intoxicating iqnors iu
quantities less than enc gallon. This action
was opposed by some members of Council on
the ground.th that if the municipal authorities
did no. grant licenses. to inn-k keepers to have
bar-rooms, the military authorities would, and
that once these latter got the lucrative bust,
ness Of granting liquor licensesin their hands,
they would never give itup so long as we
were under military control. In view Of the
quotation above, however, this objection falls
to the ground, for. General Sickles cannot nn.
der.ake 70 grant bar+rpom licenses even 10
the Charleston Hotel or the Mills. House,
without acting in bad faith :owards the. city
government.
The result of this ~ombinea 4ei.oq Of the
military and civil authorities is that poor
nan IN: Charleston, although he may be dying
for iha Eant of on opnee of liquor aud may
have just mShey enough to pay forit, cannot
buy it without a,yioi..tion of the law, while
men who have money enough tobuy a gallon,
may carry it home and keep -drurk as long as
their money holds out and yet there be 10
breach Of existing regulations -Mercuiy.
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For the Advertiser

Mr.. ED1ToR,-I notice in your issue of the. Sd
inst, high, and do not doubt, o we'll deserved,
eulogium upon the achievements Of Capt. Il. H.
YouNcBLooD, in the pursuit Of Cotton growing
and you seem to cast down the gauntlet BY ask
ing "uho, among you old farmers, can beat
this'" Now, must, in candor, confess myself
on. of that class, both iu years and in farming
experience, and while 7 observe, with much graft
6cation, anything which tends to create spirit
of emulation in any branch Of agriculture, 1 must
demand that the praise may be shared fairly
where share ii merited. For myself, can say
that had Cotton blooms on tho 18th of June,
and that on the 22d counted upwards of thirty
forms upon MY Cotton; and entertain no doubt
that on the 27th,-the date of Capt. US blooms,
those plants bore fifty forms. I have plenty at
this time With upwards of sixty forms.
Very respectfully, &c,
7. J. HAMILTON.
Savannah River, Rdgefcld Dist,
July 9th, 1867.
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NAVE serred uour sta1s 6aifbfully in tl,e fiald.

have served your State faithfully. in the field,
uader the honest conviction that you were
simply doing your duty. You have earned
that honor which duty sincerely undertaken
and earnestly performed always confers. But
other, obligations TO that State still remain to
be fulfilled, in.order to complete your record
of trust faithfully discharged.
At no time in the history of our State did
she stand more in.need of the united and un-
faltering energy and devotion of her sons in
her behalf. - -.
Iulmolate upon her altar all selfish ideas.
Every duty is stern. Every duty demands
some sacrifice of interest or Of feeling. He
is worth nothing to his friends or his country
who is not willing to make such sacrifices a.
the demand of duty.
Of your State. Will you he itate now, when
she is encompas>ed by new and fearful dan
gers to rally to her aid when she once more
cals upon you for support:
Friends! We have Shown you what We
believe TO be your duty in the present emer-
geny.
We ehtrcat you to hesitate no longer, to
look upon the situation as practical men. in
the light of reason and common sense--and
to assert to the full extent al the rights you
possess.
We'pray you not to desert your beloved
and hcreaYed mother, Georgia, in thls her
time Of desolation and distress, IN this her
supreme hoar Of agony and peril.
Your friends.
HENRY R JACKSON,
q'uos. 4. LLOYD,
HENRY WILLIAMS,
GEORGE S. OwEys,
GEORGE \. MERCER,
WM. S. BAsINGEE,
Z. S. YATES LEVY,
Committee.
EDw'D c. ANDERSON,
Chairman.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, Secretary.
Savannah, June 90, 1861.
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Ma1imiliau was shot face TO the from
His last words werc ;" Poor Cnrlotta." Miramor
and A[ejia were reduced from their rank and sho
in the back.
E5. General Sheridan, in accordance with in.
structons from the President, has extended the
time fr registration in Louisiana until further
orders.
Gs' In portions Of Maine the Milleritcs had
fixed upon the 18th ult., as the dawn of the MD
lcnnia! period, and aro much disappointed at
things remaining as they we're.
~ Senator Don. Wade denies the rocsnt re-
port that he favored an.cqual division Of property
at tho North, and gays that he does not seek the
Presidency.
no. The steamer TaJasco. bearing the Mexican
apg, arrived at Mobile, on the 4tE, with four or
Ave hundrsiof the foreign legion Of Ma1imilian'i
oomm,nd. They belonged to tho garrison Of
Vera Cruz and loft that city on the 2sth ult. The
capitulstion nas signed on the 9th ult. They
marched out with colors fying, and wcresaluted
by the Liberal forces were allowed to retain thor
arms, and were furnished with national vessel
to leave Mexico. Lieutenant Colonel J. 3. sudry,
of the French army, commands, and it is said
thcy will be mustered out here.
D' King William of Pruesia, whoi. aSw at
tho French Exhibition, as the guest of tho French
Emperor; it is said, has been in Paris before 1t
wa, in 1874 when he rode by the side as lis father
at the head of the victorious army which waa
driving the First Napoleon into ersie.
.MAr The days of IIcrod, of Juden, seem ts
have como again, if tho number Of cuscs of in
fausiside in New York be an indication of such
nm era. SeYenty-fye UNrders of this character
have been reported during the last si1 months,
and it is probably safe to assume that as many
moro hs1o bson comnittoa, butosrspsd dstestips.
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First in the Market.

And first in our hearts, is Mr.. GEO. W. DoRN,
who on Mondayla brought to our town the
first Watermelons of the season, and madous the
first acknowledgement. Moro for the superior
merit of his melons however-than for tho pres
cnt--do VIC c1alt his horn. Mr.. DoRS lives in
tho blessedcst of all regions for Watermelons--
little below the Pine House. lie lsbring
them To eur town very often during tho season
and all may rest we'll assured they will not get
better melons from other sources.
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Rurke,s weekly for Boys and Girls.


The first numbcrof this new paper is before US
and is all that its Publishers promised in the way
of good looks. 1t contains tho first chapter of
% Maroonsr's Islsnd," a sequel to the Young Ma
roop.r. with an illustration The beginning of 4
nav Fairy Tale, by Mrs. Ford, of Rome, Georgia
entitled "Thc Little Woman in Green" with an
illustrations a sketch of Sergeant Jasper, with
an illustration; Poem, "Good Mooly Cow"
r;tb an illustration /; +" The Cloud" with an Illus
tra,iou; an illustrated Robus; Riddles, Enigmas,
-, be.ides other Stories, Poems, Anecdotes, etc.
nh. Publishers have already received sufficient
:, encouragement to insure tho regular publication
or tbo papor, SO that subscriptions may now be
ro,r.rded with the money. Terms, 81 "a year,
,ad-.,, J. W. DuRks 1 Co., Macon, Ga.
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IMMIGRATION TO VlRclylA.-The Virginia
Immigration Board met in Richmond last
week and adopted the following proposition /:
That the Board shall appoint General G.
Toch1nau it, general agent in Europe to pro.
mote immigration to Virginia, and that un-
der The control of the Board there shall be
appointed domestic agents in Virginia, and
that The sale of lands TO immigrants shall be
the subject of private contract between said
agents, the owners Of the lands and the inn
migrants upon such term, as the parties may
agree; and in all cases it shall be provided
that the purchaser shall hayc the privilege
o oFinspectirg the land in person, Or by an at,
torney, before his contract OF purchase shall
become binding upon him.
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PEACH CRor.-Tn consequence OF fosts in
March, most Of the peaches in the neighbor-
hood have been killed. We hear ofaur neigh
Dor Puryis who is generally among the for
tunate few, shipping already. His frstship,
meut to New York vas made op the 18th Oh
Dune, and up to the end Of the month he has
shipped one hundred aud ffsy.nne boxes. he
expects about.a half Grop.-Aiken Press.
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Congress Again in Session.

There has been much doubt as to whether fhe
necessary quorums could bc got to enable Con-
gress to organize for summer session. But
Sumner, Stevens, Butler, Schenck, Ashley and
others of our friends, have whipped in their re-
cruits and by this time they are up to their ears
in malice and mischief Their doings SO for may
be gathered in our news columns.
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Election Of Professors.

We learn from tho Phoenir that Dr.. A. N. TAI
LEY, of Columbia, has been elected 4 Professor
in the School of Medicine, and General A. C..
HASKELL, of Abbeville, Professor of Law, in the
South Carolina University,
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Hungarian Grass.

The Acting Commissioner of Agriculture al
Washington has1ately sent here for general dis.
tri0ution n lot of Hungarian Grass Seed. These
Seed have been imported by the q overnment, and
"'s desirable that they should bo a, widely di,
seminatod as possible so that tho adau,abilitv Of
.nls grass to our soil and climate may be fully
tested. Persons wishing to give 4. trial may
obtain ssod By applying Of tho Post f,aso..