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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-29
Public Meeting in Pickens.

In accordance with the an
nouncement made two weeks ago,
the citizens of Pickens District
held a public meeting on Monday;
18th inst, to take into considera-
ton the situation Of political al
fairs. Col. r. \. Thompson was
called to the Chair, and addressed
the meeting i'll strong and earnest
language, advising the people to
accept the terms prescribed by the
conQucror, as a means OF restoring
peace and quiet to tho country.
4 committee OF sixteen, with Maj.
J. VI. Adams as chairman, pre-
pared business for the meeting, and
Submitted the following preamble
and resolutions. We have nc G3=
sire to comment on the proceed
ings Of this meeting, believing that
discussion Of such matters ought
to be deprecated, but cannot tor
bear the expression, that this eX-
ample Of our feIIow-citizens in
Pickens District Is conclusive
proof that the situation," in all
its bearings, is accepted by the
masses. The most invcterate Rad
ical surely expects no stronger
proof from Our down-trOdden race:
WHEREAS, We have but lately
emerged from a long and bloody
civil war, which has left us pros
trate and ruined, at the feet OF our
conquerors, and in which all has
been lost, save honor and small
pittance Of property And, where
as, though It may be humiliating,
it cannot be degrading to submit
to the terms imposed by the con
querors, however hard they may
seem to be ,; And, whereas; it must
be evident to all thinking minds
that any further resistance on our
part. direct or indirect. to the pow
crs that be. must result in bring
inc upon Us additional evils and
humiliations, and serve to change
our condition from bad to worse,
and place in serious peril Of con-
fScation, the remnant Of property
now lett us, making beggarS OF our
wives ond children: And. whereas.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-29

The names of1:718 Smiths, 923
Browns, 832 1liIlers, 614 Wilsons,'
598 Johnsons, and 501 Joneses,
appear in a new Philadelphia di-
rector"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-29
New Books.

Bullion's Greek Grammar.
- " Greek Reader.
" " Latin CIR mmar
" " Latin Reader.
Xenophon'S Anabasis.
Antnon'S Homer.
:" " Horace.
Wilson's Readers-1st, ID, Sd, 4tb, & 9Th.
Southern Readers and Spoilers.
HiStorvS, by various authors.
Richardson's Masonry for the craft, and
many other books, kept constantly for sale,
for Cash by DUFEIE 4 CHAPMAN,
April "a II tt. Main street, Ncwherry.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-29

The one hundred and fifty ne
groas in Kansas are opposed TO te-
:, a!o outrage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

WILL THERE BE WAR IN EUROPE p
VIII Napoleon go to war! lie is now
ftty-nine years of age; with a constitu-
tion somewhat impaired; with several fail
urcs reckoned against him by the French
people; with "World's Fair on his
hands, the expenses of which he has cum
ningly and meanly settled upon the differ
cnt governments whose people take part in
it with an heir to his throne, growing up
but not yet Of age, to take part in affairs;
with growing suspicion among the French
people that their master is a bit Of a
blundcrer; with man before him, Count
Bismarck, of great ideas, more powerful
will and real courage, at the head of a
united and victorious Germany.
This is Napoleon's position in brief. He
has himself given some hostages for peace
but aside from those he can scarcely af-
ford to go to war in Europe. To make war
on Prussia is to venture on what, if he is
defeated, would ruin him; it would be a
war in which he must ruin his adversary or
be ruined himself. We do not think Ma
poleon's position yet so desperate that he
is likelysto dare and risk so much. 1t is
true that his curses are nova days coming
home to rooSt; his plans, so long maturing,
have one after the other failed he has lost
the reputation he once had for strength
and successful cunning; his temper is
doubtless somewhat affected by his failures.
But he is yet firm on the throne he stole,
and unless he has become blind at last, it
is hardly possible that he would venture
on the great game of general European
war.-Netc York Eueniny Post.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Washington.

WAsHINGToS, April 1.-THE Presidents
Illness will probably prolong the session of
the senate.
Inc "eorgia petition prays the Supreme
court 10 ehJoln Secretary Stanton and &C.
nerals Grant and Pope II IA sioned nv
Judge Black, Brent, Cowan, and o. Conner,
and a certificate of the Governor of tho
State is attached. The anxiety is ,n,ense
regarding the proceedings of the court to-
morrow. Some of the New York papers
have made arrangements for verbatim re-
ports of the argument. The proof Of the
petition was read last night by O'Connor,
who probably wrote it.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Clerk OF
the House has named papers in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, South Ca
rolina, and Texas as official organs, but
none yet in Virginia.
General Rousseau has been finally con-
firmed brigadcr general.
Charles O Conner, in the Supreme Court
to-day, asked leave to hand to the clerk
the petition of the State of Georgia, which
he would move to file tomorrow.
Attorney General Stanbery said this
petition differed from that of Mississippi
inasmuch as it did not make the President
party to the Injunction. He further
stated that Secretary Stanton, in behalf OF
the military authority, had requested him
to take entire control of its defence in
court. 1t is probable that the two petit
tons will be jointly argued.
In the Senate, resolution was intro
duced calling on the President for any
legal opinions officially given him regard
ing the tenure of-ottice bill, and passed.
Resolutions fixing day for adjourn
ment developed the fact that the Radicals
were willing to divide the otfices-half
to the Radicals and half to the Democrats
but that the President was firm in his de-
termination to adhere to his friends.
In reply to the argument that if the
President did not yield, and placed per-
sons in Office during the recess objection
able to the Senate, he would be put out of
the way in July, Mr.. Fessenden replied
that the President, equally with the Senate,
was part of the Government, and might,
with the same propriety, threaten to put
the Senate out of the way unless it &C
cepted his measures. The whole question
was then Indefinitely postponed.
There are applications on file for pardon
from l53 former United States officers, "a
former members of Congress, and l64
prominent Confederate officers.
1t is understood that the President has
legal advice of his right, the Senate fail
ing to confirm his nominations, to fill the
offices vacated previous to the passage of
the tenure of office bill.
A cabinet of samples of wool to govern
the new tariff has been placed in the Trea-
sury Department, and the presidents Of
the national wool-growing and manulac-
turing associations are invited to inspect
them.
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The Markets.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New YORK, April la. M.-Flour a
shade firmer. Wheat quite firm. Corn
about lc. better. Rice firm. Oats firm.
Pork steady sales | 900 barrels new mess
at S23. Lard heavy at l2l4Gl3l4c. Whisky
quiet. Ashes quiet pots, SS.5005S. e..
Barley dull. Peas quiet. Cotton quiet at
27l.c. for middling uplands. FreightS dull.
Stocks active and improving 5-20's, '62,
coupons, lO91s ga, coupons, 1913; '65,
coupons, new issue, l07 s@lO71i. lO-4O's,
registered, 9734; coupons, 911sU9S. 1905,
first series, lOG@l0G1s; others, 1858.
Virginia 6's, 6286j. Missouri 6's, "a 1129
%. Tennessee G's, eX-coupons, Go 600 {;
new issue, GA. Money, ! per cent. Ex-
change, sixty days, lO91s; sight, llO4.
Gold, 1865.
new YORK, April LIP. Motion &C
tive but unchanged sales OF 1000 bales
at 27l.G2Sc. Flour quiet higher grades
have been most affected by The recent add
vance State, $l0.259$l3.40; southern, Sl2
ASH 60. Wheat advanced l42c. Corn in
active mixed western, $l.300Sl.32. Pro
visions steady and unchanged. Pork firm
at So so. Carolina rice, l04lOlsc Su-
gar firm, and advanced Is Muscoyado,
lO@l2c.; Havana, IL y. Coffee and mo
lasses firm and in good demand. Naval
stores firm and unchanged. Freights &C
tive.
Stocks active; 5-2O's, '62, coupons,
109ls; 'G5, coupons, new issue, lOI 4.
lO40's, coupons, %. 1905, lst series,
JOG; others, 1855. Money, per cent.
Gold, 1862.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, April ll.-Cotton dull /;
middling uplands, 279271a. Rio coffee in
fair demand. Sugar steady but inactive
at l0&l03s, gold. Flour tirmer Howard
street extra, l4lsgl431; other qualities
scarce. Corn advanced &C.. white, Sl.2O
yellow, sl.22; prime mixed, $l.l6G9l.l1.
Provisions quiet and Unchanged. Whls-
APPROPRIATIONS barely maintained.
WILMINGTON Is. C.) MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, n. c., April l0.-Cotton-
Middling uplands quiet at 25c. Turpen-
tine steady at 69c. Rosin steady at S3gSS.
WuMISGToN, n. c., April ll.-Cotton
steady and quiet at Doc. Turpentine quiet
at 39Sc.
CHARLESTON COTTON MARKET.
CHARLESTON, April ll.-Cotton quiet
and &c. lower; sales, $50 bales middlings,
26c.
SAVANNAH COTTON MARKET.
SAVANNAH, April ll.-CotsDn quiet, with
small business; middlingS, zee; re-
ceipts, 800 bales; receipts for the week,
3,S7S; stock, 20,4S2; exports, l,lc5.
AUGUSTA COTTON MARKET.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April ll.-Cotton opened
active and closed weak sales, 220 bales
middling, 25c. receipts, lis bales.
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
MOBILE, ALA, April 1.-Cotton-Sales
500 bales middlings, 25c. market in fa
vor OF buyers receipts, 329 bales.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
New ORLEANS, April ll.-Cotton-
Sales of 1000 bales; market unchanged
low middlings 27g274; receipts, 1912
exports, 5,4sl. Sugar, l31a9l4c. 10
prime to choice. Molssses nominal. Flou
active and higher; superdne, sl3.50s
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1t is to be hoped that the mileage system
will be changed before the Russian posses
sions in North America become part OF
the United States. The mileage drawn
by delegate in Congress from Washing
ton Territory is about sll 900 for each SEES
sion. The delegate from the Territory OF
New Archangel would be entitled to s2O,-
900, which, added to his salary, would
make his compensation equal to that of the
President of the United Stotes. This
would make politics lively among the
Esquimaux.
The Cathedral on Sunday morning was
crowded with persons anxious to hear the
Right Rev. John McGill, d. D., Bishop of
Richmond, who arrived here on Saturday,
on his way northward, accompanied by
Rev. r. II. Andrews. The sermon was
one of the most interesting and instructive
we have ever heard. Nashville Gazette, 9TH.
A watch has been manufactured in
Paris which is wound up by simply OPEN
ing the case to note the time. 1t only re-
quires to be opened once month to keep
it always going and it is perhaps the near
est approach to perpetual motion yet in
vented.
A model return upon a writ was made
by deputy sheriff in Indiana. 1t was :
/" Starved the within, but was fit with brick
bats by the woman, so that could not
sarve it,
Arrangements have been made to hold a
great Catholic fair in Union Square, New
York, beginning on the 1st of May. The
building will be on the site of the old
sanitary fair.
A countryman stated in a conference
meeting lately that if men were not born
totally depraved, they became so "pretty
middlin' early"
The new Governor General Of Cuba is
said to be favorable to the slave trade, and
since his accession to power six thousand
Africans have been landed on the island.
The French post-office has opened a
branch at the Paris Exposition, the clerks
being selected from those acquainted with
several languages.
The Indians of New York State are said
to be increasing their schools and churches,
and also growing in wealth and population.
In the new Senate of Connecticut there
is but one lawyer. So of the Rhode Island
Senate elect.
1t is estimated that the construction of
the levees in Louisiana will cost at least
s6O,OOO,O0O.
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The Ncw Orleans Prcss-NO Papers
to he Issued on Mondays.

I'D De EsSutss "" Uhuhss0yWs
NEW ORLEANS, April Sat full meet
ing of the Associated Press of New Or.
leans held this day, the following pream-
BILE and resolution were adopted:
Whereas the labor, mental and physical,
necessary to the production of a Monday
morning paper must be almost entirely
performed on Sunday, while that for the
issue of a Sunday morning edition is, with
the exception of delivery, performed on
the previous day and whereas the physio-
logical as well as psychological require
ments of human nature render one day o!
rest out of seven particularly desirable
therefore
ReSolued, That in order to afford all per-
sons connected with our respective offices
an opportunity of enjoying such rest, re-
creation, or religious exercises, as the con-
science Of each may respectively approve,
VIC hereby agree to discontinue the Mon
lay morning edition Of the journals We
severally represent.
KENDALL, HoLBRooK & Co., Picaytne.
j. o. Nixon, Crescent.
DUFOUR & kIMET, Bee.
WILLIAM III. c. KING s. Co., Times.
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WYATT NJ. ELLIOTT, President.
WIN. B. ISAACS, Secretary and Treasur

This company Is based numerous letters
patent of the United States, covering devices and
carburetting agents and possessing certain posi-
tive specific, economical advantage which legiu-
mately challenge the attention OF Manufacturers
and consumers of coal gas everywhere. Among
the principal of these cheapness, steallness,
softness difusibiity. and perfection OF light, with
A great diminution OF heat rs compared win The
consumption of coal gas, which Is one OF the
principal causes OF injury to the eyes, brain, and
nervous system.
The apparatus Of the American Improved Gas
Light Company has been in use in the Wig build
ing since the 10th and in the DiSpUch building
since the 2lst day Of January last, and in the pri-
vate residences Of several OF the directors. FOR
the practical results reference Is made 10 the an
nexsd certificates from the proprietors and com.
positors of the two newspaper orhces.
This Company Is now prepared to furnish no.
tells, churches, private residences, stores, &c,
with their Improvement, and 10 dispose of rights
to any city, town, corporation, or individuals, in
the State where gas is used, on favorable terms.
Further information can be obtained by apply
ing at the rooms OF the Company, over the bank
Ing office of William b. Isaacs 4 Co , between the
hours Of . and IL A. NJ and and z. NJ, or spe-
cial appointments will be made to exhibit the
light and its economy and brilliancy at any other
hour to suit the convenience of parties.
A cordial invitation is extended to the pnblic,
and scientific particularly, 70 give the subect
= borough examination and Investigation.
WYATT NJ. ELLIOTT, President.
WILLIAM B. ISAACS, Secretary.
x A YOrSG Superintendent.
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1915. Corn, s1.3O@s1.35. Oats, s5c.
Pork dull and declined Soc. mess pork,
$3.50. Bacon-ribbed sides, INC.
clear, l31sc. Lard firm at l33s0l4A'
Gold, 1917.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
LONDON, April observation-disclosures,
90h. United States bonds, 1877. At
Frankfort United States bonds are 1875.
LONDON, April ILL., 2. M.-United
States bonds advanced "a per cent.
LIVERPOOL, April Differentiation
dull; middling uplands, l29l21Sd.; Or
leans, l2kd. Breadstuffs firm. Provi-
sions unchanged. Tsllow, As. I'd. Tur-
pentine, 37s.
5encMSnERPooI., April 1l-2 P. Motion
o'ea I'D. since the opening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

THE MAYOR OF NORFOLK AND JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE ARRAIGNED BEFORE A MILL
TARY TRIBCNAL.-Au alteration, says the
Uay Book, occurred several days ago be-
tween Mr.. John NJ. Drewry, Il justice OF
the peace for Norfolk county, and one +.
W. Whipplc; which latter appealed to
Major Bissell, the commandant of the post,
and that gentleman having referred the
matter TO General Schoticld, the General
ordered an investigation of the case. In
obedience to orders, Mr.. Drcwry appeared
al headquarters yesterday morning. SIEVE
raj members of the press presented them"
selves also, but were politely refused ad-
mission. Mr.. Whipple was first examined,
then Mayor Ludlow, and then Mr.. Drewry.
The evidence was committed TO paper, and,
together with the summing up Of the
court, Will, We presume, be forwarded 10
General Schofcld, who no doubt will be
somewhat astonished to find that he has
troubled his officers at this post with u
"tempest in teapot" and will dismiss
the whole affair.
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From the Petersburg Index.
Huuuicutl.
PETERssURG, Va, April 10,

PETERssURG, Va, April 10, 1867.
Mr.. Editor,--Having many years ago
known man by the name of J. w. Hun.
nicutt in Lunenburg county, / was at
tracted TO Poplar Lawn on Monday last to
determine whether the great Union shricker
and aboltioniSt, SO earnest of late in his
attempts 10 gain the confidence of the
colorcd people, could be the same indivi.
dual with whom had been acquainted at
time when the entire county in which he
lived despiscd him for his cruelty TO slaves,
among other hagrant crimes.
Arriving at the gathering, caught the
same shrill tones which many time had
echoed blasphemy through the little coun1
try church in Lunenburg, and saw writing
with malice the very same face which had
been the signal for muttered curses when
ever seen by q negro in former days.
Just as | arrived on the ground the
reverend hypocrte was reciting the reasons
for which he loved Virginia-one given
being the whining statement that in her
soil Law all that was mortal of darling
wife, whose soul had gone before to
heaven-the best woman, &c.
NY mind required to facts which should
cause his hoary head to bow, and his false
tongue to palsy with remorse, whenever
he remembers the woman who bore his
name. Hunnicutt married Miss -, OF
Lunenburg, some thirty years ago, be
coming the owner by his marriage of a
comfortable farm and quite large num-
Der of negroes. He was a Methodist
preacher at the time, hut was subsequently
expelled from the Conference for doctrinal
hereses, and became the founder of new
sect-a branch unrecognized of the Bap-
list persuasion. He was known for miles
around as a cruel master, was undoubtedly
a negro-trader, and for the slightest offence
would buck and gag his slaves, and lay
them out in the sun for hours. Finally,
he sold all his negroes, and invested the
proceeds in stock of groceries, and car
ried on small country business (thc
usual routine of cheating negroes and en-
couraging thcft) until he failed.
But to return to the subject OF his dear
wife in heaven. The closing act Of his resi-
dcpcc in LunenburG, and your core
spondentS acquaintance with him, was In
this wise He had taken into his house as
servant a poor white girl Of the county,
whom he scduced. Concealment bccom-
ing impossible, after awhile his wife made
discovery and complaint whereupon this
model Christian and philanthropist horse
whipped the injured woman, and ran off
with the girl he had ruined, leaving his
family perfectly unprovided for and de-
pendent upon the charities of the people
he now abuses so roundly.
! heard OF him once afterwards at Frede-
ricksburg, but saw him no more until his
whine about the "dear departed" recalled
these facts of hiSlife to my mind.
They may aid in removing the sleeps
clothing from this wolf who invades our
fold. The truth of this statement can be at
tested by numbers of persons yet living
near Lunenburg Courthouse, and my name
is at the disposal of any one anxious to sift
this matter. Yours, &C.,
A Poor WHITE MAN.
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FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On Satur-
day evening fatal shooting allray occur
red at McCoy's station, on the Cleveland
and Pttsburg railroad, about fifty miles
from Pittsburg. 1t appears that quarrel
existed between Mr.. Mccoy, after whom
the station was named, and man named
Mcdonald. On Saturday evening the two
met, and the quarrel was renewed with
violence. 1t is stated that in the course
of the alteration Mcdonald attacked Nc
Coy, and the latter was compelled to act
in self-detence. Whether this be so or
not, Mccoy drew revolver and shot Nc
Donald in the breast, intlicting wound
which proved fatal in very short time.
After the shooting, Mccoy proceeded at
once to Steubenville and delivered himself
up to the authorities. He alleges that he
did it in self-dcfcnce. He is now in Steu-
benvile Jail awaiting an investigation,
which will be made to-day. Mr.. Mccoy Is
one of the most prominent citizens of the
locality, and is very wealthy. The de-
ceased is described as having borne bad
character, and is said to have threatened
the life of Mccoy at different times
PNtsJurq Post, Apra9.
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At meeting of the prominent citizens
of Charleston, 5. c., on the ID instant, il
was unanimously agreed that the freed
men should be entitled to run some of
their own color on the white mans ticket
to the convention and State Legislature.
The meeting was composed, in large pro-
portion, of old Democrats and secession
lists. and General Hampton sent letter to
il urging the policy of giving the negroes
representation.
The Savannah Ne,rS is Informed that
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe is delighted
with the climate of Florida, and has pur-
chased place on st. Johns river, where
she intends to reside.
The Empress Carlotta is worse instead
of better. Her fits of insanity are more
violent and the lucid intervals more rare
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CHURCHES RoBBED.-On Sunday night
last seven churches in Burlington, VT,
were entered by burglars and despoiled of
their yaluables. Communion plate, bap-
tismal font, contribution boxes, pulpit Or
uaments, and Sunday school books, were
stolen from each church, and much mali
cious mischief perpetrated in addition: In
one church the pastor had several hundred
dollars worth of private property stored,
all of which was taken. The Methodist
church was the only one in town not visit
ed by the sacrilegious robbers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

RESULTS OF THE MARYLAND ELECTION
The election which occurred in this State
yesterday to determine the question whe-
Their or not a constitutional convention
shall be held has probably called out fair
but not full vote. The returns are not
sufficient as yet to show the result in the
State, but the probabilities are that the
majority will not be large either way.
In Baltimore city there were upwards
of 10000 votes polled out of registered
voting population 6f $4,000, and the ma
iority in favor of the convention is ! $50,
and in favor of the cars running on Sun
day l,9S3.-BaltmOre San.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

MORE CONFEDERATE HIsTORIEs.-Gene-
raj Joseph L. Johnston, late Of the Con-
federate army, is preparing history of
his campaigns. Jefferson Davis will, of
course, be handled vigorously, and the
work will embrace, in addition to record
of battles and marches, philosophical
view of contemporary events, sufficient to
give it the character of a history rather
than a narrative.
General Lee is also busy at a review of
his campaigns, which New York pub
Usher is to take in hand, paying him, it is
reported, about ten per cent. on the sales.
Netc York. Tribune.
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Southern Relief.

New YORK, April 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received by the Southern
Relief Commission in this city:
san FRANCISCO, April IL, 1867.
10 James " Bro'rn, Treasurer Of the Fa-
mine Relief Commission:
Tn San Francisco Famine Relief Com
mission will send you in few days, by
transfer, $4,000 in gold, to assist in re-
lieving the suffering at the South.
[Signcdl THOMAS IL. SELBY,
Chairman.