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COMMUNICATED.
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The following persons have given the amounts ut
in connection with each name, to aid the Yorkyille
Baptist Church in building their house of Wor.
ship: Southern Baptist Convention, $34. 43; Breth-
rem in Louisville KY, SO; First Baptist Church,
Cleveland Ohio $45.6S; First and Second Baptist
Churches, Rochester, N. Y. S62 Brethren in Tol-
edo, Ohio $40; Elder j. r. Graves, Memphis,
Tenn SIS; Dr. #. E. Simmer, Raleigh N. G: 50;
DR.. J. B. Taylor, Richmond Va 81 ; Rev: j. B.
Taylor, in Culpepper, Va. 81; Friends in Nor,
Ohio 70 cents; Prof P. G. Dozier, Greenville, S.
G. IS; B. w. Edwards, Darlington, s. g. So;
Brethren of the Bethel Association S. G. S97
Broad River Association, $44.
The following donors ore in York District: B.
T. Wheeler, $S5 Capt. l. NJ. Grist, $35; Merritt
Whit $685. Col R. G. McCaw, $50; DR.. Allison,
S14; H. Gibson, $40; J.. 2. Hambrght 81. 40
H. G. Alexander, 81; Col. McCorkle, $7i DR.; q.
G. Jackson, 81; John McCants, s.; G., w. VII,
liams, SIS; A G. Floyd, IS; 7. NJ. Dobson, S.;
NJ. Holbrooks, IS; Jos. Howerton, IS j. E. JEFF
ferys, $3.50; A. G. Biggers $l.40; A. j. Mat,
thews So; A. Jackson 50; j. X. Foster, $40
Thos Gwinn, $3.50; r. Black, $50; Clerk Of
the Court, j. +. Wallace, s2S5 j.. J. Smith,
sl.4O;J. A. Brown, 10 cents; New Bethel Church,
s43 Mrs. J. T. Grist, 10 cents B. +. Briggs,
So. TILMAN r. GAINES, Pastor.
s6r South Carolina Baptist please CODY
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THE COTTON TAX.

Mr. DAVID A. WELLS, special commissioner Of
the revenue, has made report to Secretary Nc
CULLocu, on the cotton tax. The commissioner
favors repeal of the tax, for the following rea-
sons:
lst That cotton growing in the Southern States,
if untaxed, can be conducted .proftaby and sue
cessfully, as against all competition elsewhere.
2nd. That if burdened by q tax sufficient to be
worth to the treasury the cost Of its collection, it
cannot at present, if ever be successfully prosecu
ted.
3rd That, already familiar to our people, in all
its details, it is the only industry Immediately a.
valuable and practicable to the great body of the Ia
boring population of the South for the profitable
employment Of surplus labor, that is, beyond the
necessities of crops for subsistence in the produc
ton Of something saeablean exchangeablc, where
by wealth can be regained; and
4th. That the importance of large production
of cotton as the chief export Of the country in ad
justing balances of trade and exchanges, and espe
ciay in its bearing upon the future position of the
public debt, so largely held and to be held abroad
cannot we'll be overstated; and so far transcends
the value Of the present tax that to preserve the
latter at the cost of losing the former, would be
"ha' penny orth of wisdom to pound of folly"
Mr.. WELLS states that the revenue derived from
this tax, for the year ending June 80, 1867, a.
mounted to $23, 769, ,O7s,SO. This amount COM
prises nearly all the revenue derived from the
South, and it cannot we'll be spared from the treas
ury. But the country cannot rely upon the con
tinuance of so great revenue from this source
for the tax, which was not burdensome at the time
it was imposed (cotton being then worth 40 cent:
a pound,) has, by the decline in cotton, become, Q
prohibition upon its cultivation.
At present prices, it is impossible to make q
profit on cotton and pay this tax. With the in
creased production of cotton in India and Egypt
it is doubtful whether the Southern planter car
compete successfully with these markets, ever
without paying tax. In this state of the case
the imposition of tax amounting to 20 per cent
of the value of cotton is simply decree that cot
ton culture in the United States, must cease.
There is good reason to believe that this tax vii
be repealed. The attention of the commercial
world is fixed upon it, and nearly all classes in thi
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The reports of the Impeachment Committee
were presented to the House, on the 25th ultimo.
They were ordered to be printed and made the spe-
cial order of the day for the 4th instant. The no
ture of these reports is explained in another column
A bill to suspend civil officers during impeach-
ment was referred to the Judiciary Committee !;
but, on motion of Mr.. BLAINE, this was re-consid-
cred. The success of this motion is regarded as
proof that the majority of the House fivors the
suspension of an mpeached civil officer, during his
trial.
The various memorials and petitions for the re-
peal of the cotton tax were referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. in the Senate, and the COM
mittee of Ways and Means, in the House.
The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs, OF the
House, was directed to inquire and report the
reasons, if any, for the continuance Of the Freed
mems Bureau.
A bill to continue in service Generals HOWARD
and SIcKLEs, whom the President has ordered to
be mustered out, was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The Committee of Ways and Means were direct
ed to inquire into the expediency Of taxing United
States bo ds and National banks for the iquida-
ton Of State debts.
The House Committee of Ways and Means has
agreed unanimously to report bill for the repeal
of the cotton tax There is, however, little pros,
pcct of an immediate repeal. Favorable action be-
fore Christmas is not expected by the friends Of
the measure at Washington.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations:
HORACE GREELEY, as Minister to Austria; Gen.
CApRoN as Agricultural Commissioner, and A.
G. HUNT as Governor of Colorado.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced bill requiring the
Secretary of the Treasury to redeem legal ten.
der notes with coin, and to sell surplus gold in the
Treasury, after leaving on hand 5000, 900 and
paying the interest on the National debt receiving
national bank notes and compound interest notes
in pay for the same.
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may levy Doll tax, not to exceed $3.50 on each
poll, to be applied exclusively in aid of the public
school fund.
The Louisiana Convention succeeded in Or
ganizing on the 26th ultimo. The President is
white the Secretary, Sergeant-at-arms and door
keeper are colored.
Both the President and Secretary OF the '
Treasury are in favor of an early resumption Of
specie payment. The Presidents friends say his
Message will reiterate his reconstruction views.
The entire Message is represented as calm, digni.
fed, patriotic and kindly in tone towards the South
and argues for an early restoration on Constitu,
tionl basis. -.-
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POLITICAL NEWS.

- The fortieth Congress, in session at Wash
ington, is composed of one hundred and ninety
three members in the House, and the Senate Of
fifty-four In the popular branch the political d.
vision is into one hundred and forty-four Repub-
licans and forty-nine of the opposition. In the
Senate the Republicans number forty-two to twelve
Democrats and Conservatives.
Resolutions have been passed in the Tennes-
see Legislature instructng the Congressional dele
gates to sustain the impeachment and confscation
projects.
The Edgefeld advertiser says that not SIN
gle white man voted at the Convention election in
that District; and that those elected to the Con-
vcntion will only represent the interests of the low
est, wretchedest and fercest type Of Radicalism.
Gen. Hancock assumed command Of the 5th
Military District, comprising the late States OF
Louisiana and Texas on the 2Sth ultimo. In his
order, published the same day, he recognizes the
prevalence of law and order and promises that
''crimes and offences committed in that District
must be referred to the consideration and judg-
ment of the regular tribunals and these tribunals
will be supported in their lawful jurisdiction. If
these fail to do their duty, their deficiencies will
be supplied by the military authorities.
Gen. Pope has ordered the State Treasurer Of
Alabama to pay the appropriations made by the
convention of that State, for the pay of officers and
members
The Alabama Convention has granted eight
divorces, established Bureau Of Immigration,
and declared valid all official acts of public officers
in the State, under military authority, during the
existence of the present provisional government.
It has passed an article Of the new constitution,
which requires that oil taxes shall be assessed in
exact proportion to the value of such property;
provided, ho,oeus, that the General Assembly
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country favor its repeal With the exception OF a

country favor its repeal With the exception OF
few comparatively unimportant interests, the pres
ent tax on cotton benefits foreign countries alone
As to an immediate repeal, the commissioner
says: eff repeal of the tax, to take effect lmme-
dately, should be enacted by Congress, it is mpor
tant that one contingency should be efectualy pro-
vided against. Contracts, it is understood are
proposed, and possibly already made, for the pur-
chase of cotton tax unpaid to be held in store pn,
effect thus ensuring to the speculator or exporting
buyer gain equivalent to the amount Of the tax.
It seems desirable, therefore, that the Act Of re-
peal should be so worded as to relieve from the
payment of the tax only so much cotton as, at the
date named in the Act, remained unsoM BY the
producer all cotton having passed out Of the hands
of the producer to pay the tax it it hasnot already
done so. Only in this way can the relief 80 where
it is intended, VIZ to the impoverished cultiva,
FOR -
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THE TRIAL OF MIR. DAVIS.

The trial of Mr.. DAVIS has been postponed a.
gain. The Court, in the absence Of Chief Justice
CHASE, was opened by Judge UNDERWOOD on the
26th ultimo When the grand jurors, number
of whom were coored, were about to be sworn in,
the District Attorney made motion that the oath
of the Act of Congress of July II, 1862, be ad-
ministered to them. This oath requires persons
taking it to swear that ''they have not, without
duress or constraint, taken up arms against the
United States nor given aid or comfort or assist
ance, in money or any other thing, to any other
person whom they knew, or had good ground to
believe had joined, or was about to join, in resist
ing by force of arms, the execution Of the laws OF
the United States, and had not counseled or ad-
vised any such resistance by others"
This oath having been taken by the jurors ; the
names of witnesses summoned by the government
were called, only three of whom, viz: Ex-Governor
LErcHER, ex-Secretary of WarSEDDoN, and Gen.
WIcKHAM, answered to the call. The District
Attorney stated that General LEE was in atten-
dance, but not present in court, being detained by
business.
Mr.. EvARTs, of New York, on behalf Of the
government, then stated that the prosecution were
ready to proceed with the case Of JEFFERSON
DAVIS, on some day during this term. But as the
presence of Chief Justice CHASE was a considera-
ton, he proposed to name day for trial, after
the adjournment of the Supreme Court, and sug-
gested the 22d of March next. Mr. O'CoNoR,
counsel for Mr. DAVIS, assented to the PROPOSE
ton, though he said the personal convenience OF
the defendant would have been promoted, if the
trial had taken place last May. He thought how
ever, that the presence of CHASE would be bene6-
ca not alone to the interest of the accused but to
all concerned The judge presiding, concurring in
the arrangement and being also anxious for CHASE
to be present, issued the following order:
'United States vs. Jefferson Davis Counsel
having been heard in this case for the United
States, and for the defendant it is now ordered
that the defendant have leave to depart hence un-
til the fourth Wednesday of March next, ut eleven
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at which day
and hour he is required personally to be and ap,,
pear in the court, according to the conditions OF
his recognizance.
So it may be regarded as fixed fact that Mr..
DAVIS is to be tried in March, unless CHASE is
not there UNDERWOOD sick, or something else Of
q very serious nature happens. From the readl-
ness to put off the trial. which was exhibited both
by the court and the prosecution it is easy to see
that the government is not anxious for trial.
But they must keep up appearances, in order to
make treason "odious" IF Mr.. DAVIS would on
" ask for pardon, he could now get it with the
hearty approval of the whole North But as he
chooses not to do this, the government is bound to
look on him as very bad boy, and shake switches
at him, though it has no intention of using them.
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YORKVIELE, s. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 5, 1867.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance.
X.ZThe paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made A Subscriber finding a (X) cross-mark on
the wrapper or margin of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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THE CONVENTION ELECTION.

The result of the late election on the question of
Convention has not yet been definitely ascertained
The returns received only 60 to confirm the opin-
ion expressed last week, that majority of the reg
istered voters have voted on the question: thereby
ensuring the call of the Convention. The majori-
ty, however, we are satisfied, is small.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-12-05

CONVENTION DEFEATED IN CHARLESTON DIS
returns show that in this Dis
trict a. $40 votes were cast on the question of Con-
vention. ALI votes but one were for Convention.
The corrected return of registered voters is, whites
1858, and blacks 5,l93; total $3.50. It was ne
cessary that 44l6 votes, majority Of the register
ed votes, should be cast to carry the question of
Convention, and the Convention is, therefore de-
feated by 76 votes-C karlsston Nesos.
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CoNsIeNEEs BY KINGS MOUNTAIN RAIL R0AD.

CONsIeHEEs BY KINGS MOUNTAIN RAIL R0AD.
The following are the consignees by the Kings
Mountain Rail Road, from the 9th Of November
to the Sd of December, inclusive:
T. M. Dobson & Co., J. & E. B. Stowe, Dr.
John May, Allison & Bratton, P. B. Darwin, H
F. Adickes, Carroll, Clark Il Co., John McGill
J. W. Secrest, w. E. Rose, W. B. Metts, l. D
Goore, Homesley & McCants, s. 81. Anthony, J.
Herndon & Son, j. H. McCEntock, Avery 4 VII.
son, w. q. Beatty, F. NJ. Galbraith, DR.. j. f.
Lindsay, Darwin & Walker. B. T. Wheeler.
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ar South Carolina Baptist please copy.
MAKING A PAPER POPULAR.

Ofal the military commanders in the Southern
States, Gen. Ord has been deemed the most len
lent and lust. He has, however, been increasing
the circulation of the Vicksburg "7tmes, and CIV
ing that journal some valuable advertising, BY
causing the arrest of the editor As a matter Of
curiosity, we append the editorial OF the Times
which led to the arrest: 500 =. .,
In his appointment that contemplate liar and q
bragart, Major General John Pope-the man OF
the slapped face-has so arranged that 90, 303
white men in Georgia may elect sixtyhve delegates
to the Convention, while S3,6l7 negroes Eay elect
one hundred and two delegates.
This is on par with Sheridan, Schoheld. and
Ord. Scoundrels all In Mississippi, that rldlcu-
Ious knaye and fool, Edwin Otho Creswell Ord, the
Haynau of Mississippi and the Gesler Of Arkansas,
has so arranged that the Loyal League is bound
to have possession of the State Take population
as a guide the white people would be entitled to
forty-three and half votes in the Convention,
and the negroes would be entitled to htty-six and
half votes; but this slight preponderance did not
suit Mr.. Ord-the scoundreGsm Of bayonets was
called in to sustain the rascay which had its birth
in his BRAIN or the brain of his advisers. Instead
of the negroes having the ffty-six and halt votes,
to which their numbers entitle them, and the
whites getting the forty-three and half votes to
which they arc justly entitled, King Otho, with
the aid or his tools and advisers apportloned to
the negroes seventy and half votes, and reduced
the "poor white, trash to twenty-nine and halt
votesl To state the proposition is to blazon the
infamy of Brevet Major General Ord and his ad-
yisers to all the world No one who is not innate.
ly a scoundrel, and in the service Of the Loyal
League could have made such an unjust and in
famous apportionment We give to Brevet Major
General Ord the benefit of gratuitous advertise
ment. When he is hung, as he deserves to be, we
shall endeavor to be on hand.
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THE CONVENTION.

is defunct.
We would rejoice as much on account of the
black race as on account of the white, tor the Rad
ical programme is fatal to the negro 1t arrays
him in direct hostility to the white man, and by
placing supreme political power into his hands, fur
nishes that temptation to abuse Of power which
even q much stronger race than his would taA to
resist
That policy which attempts to elevate the negro,
and abase the white man. is necessarily fatal to the
advancement, to the increase, to the industry and
to the perpetuity of the black race. No sane man
believes that the negro is capable ofgoyerningthis
country or will be permitted to do so. The recon
struction measures of Congress were passed in
moment of spite and bitterness, and are, we be-
eye. at this time, repudiated by the common sense
of o majority of the Northern people.
Ifby any means at ali, reconstruction under
them is stayed and prevented, better feeling will
take the place of hatred and bitterness; and the
Southern Commonwealths will be reconstructed on
O more Just and more enduring basis, in which the
negroes will obtain just those rights and privileges
which it is essential to their happiness and protec
ton that they should possess. There is no sub
stantial disagreement as to their civil rights. All
agree that they should have just the same as any
other class of citizens-the rights Of person and
property, the right to sue in our courts and to tes
tify-in short, absolute equality before the law.
As to political rights, they will have them too,
when they are proven to be capable of using them
wisely. The elective franchise is not natural
right 1t is political trust which should not be
debased by conferring it upon the Ignorant, or up
on those who have no substantial interest In the
good government of the State. In the present
condition of the South, universal suffrage is poit-
cal suicide When civil government is restored,
the question of suffrage may be safely left to the
States themselves. Something may be expected
from their sense of justice; something from re-
gard to their own interests. The negroes are, and
will, for long time, continue to be the working
population of all this Southern land. No State can
afford to lose them, for lack of that Legislation
which will suit the wishes and interests Of the
more intelligent blacks. They will learn to dis
criminate between States just as they have already
learned to discriminate between employers; and as
they quit the service of the latter whenever they
are oppressed or unfairly dealt with, just so they
will quit those States, where they find oppressive
and tyrannical legislation. olong as they have the
power of locomotion they will 60 wherever it il
best for Them and there will, in the course Of time
be q rivalry between the respective States as tt
which, by the most enlarged and bene6cent legisla
ton, will secure the most of that labor, which
whatever be its faults is the best which we, of the
South, will ever know. .... ...
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LOCALITEMS.
HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

F. G. Harris, Q: Y. Dc -citation.J. 3. Craw-
ford, Applicant-James Crawford, deceased.
F. G. Harris, o. Y. D.-Citation-Dr. j. 6. Smarr
and J. NJ. Plexico, Applicants-Henry G.
Plexico, deceased.
l.. M. Grist-The Yorkville Enquirer for 1868.
T. s. Jefferys and James Mason, Asssignees-1n
the matter of Allen Robertson, Bankrupt.
John 8. Bratton and r. 8. Hope-Administrators'
Sale.
R. H. Glenn, S. Y. D.-Ordinarys Sale.
D. B. DeSaussure, c. E. r. D.-Commissioner
Sale Of land in York District. q,. =,
DR.. L; A: Hill, Antioch, 8. Cline, the Great
Fertilizer. 9"
Walter B. Nets, c. E. Y. .::D.-Commissione
Sale of land in the possession Of c.. j. Pride
Walter B. Nets, G. e. Y. D.-Commisaoner'
Sale of land in the case of John D. Mclean
Executor, against Robt. Patrick and others
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank.
ruptcy-In the matter of w. J. scaife, OF
Unionville, s.. G. -. /.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger--In Bank.
ruptcy-In the matter of Thos. 8. Mills, OF
Chesterville, 8. G.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-In the matter of James T. Hotch-
kiss, of Fort Mills.
F. G. Harris, o. Y. D.-Citation-Wm. B. Hill
Applicant-James H. Davis, deceased.
M Ilobonp q ro adiaa Shnaa
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Homesley & McCants-Fresh Arrivals.
J. w. Avery, w. B. Wilson and w. B. Metts-
Notice of Dissolution. -
lJ. w. Avery & w. B. Wilson-New Firm. %,
Thos. 8. Jefferys and James Mason-Assignees'
Sale of Allen Robertson's property. "
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CHESTER .CONTRIBUTORIAL.
BY VIM. III. BRAwLEY.
CHESTER, s. c., DECEMBER 3, 1867.
JnnAT, TTEMs.

Hon. James Hemphin returned home, from
Nashville, on Saturday last He spent week or
two in that city attending the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, and represents the con-
dition of the people in Parson Brownlow's domin.
ions to be comparatively prosperous. They think
that even Brownlow' government Is better than no
government at all. :,
Francis P. Ingram, Esq, very highly esteemed
gentleman and planter of Chester District, died last
week. .L
J.J. Mcclure, s.. P. Hamilton, E. G. Mcclure
and w. II. Brawley Esquires, of the Chester Bar,
are in Columbia attending the u. 8. Court
KEGS Steam Mill, which was started few
months ago under the auspices Of the brothers
Stricker, has "gone up'-cause- d'nt pay. The
other mill seems on its last legs.
The Sheriff sales of land advertised under tax
executions did not take place on Monday as was
anticipated. Many of the defaulters having paid
up before the day arrived, and others having made
promises to settle up soon, our Sheriff, who is q
tender hearted officer, declined selling the property
Our streets are crowded daily by North Carolina
wagons Apples, oats, cabbages, whiskey, chick
ems etc., are brought down in the richest profusion
"Franks's Burlesque Opera troupe" " which was
advertised to give an exhibition here last week,
did not come. .7 ,,!a2
We have had the pleasure Of meeting, within
the last few days, Joshua II. Hudson, Esq, Of
Marlboro native of our town, who by his intel
lect, industry and character has achieved for him
self a merited distinction in Marlboro, where he
has made his home for the last ten or twelve years.
He will remain here for several days, on visit to
his family and friends