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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
Snrins Term of Conrt.

The Sprini, Term of our Court commenced on
Monday last His Honor, FRANKLIN j. MOSES,
of Sumter, one of the last elected Law Judges,
presides. He is tho guest of E1-Gov. P1ckENs.
Such 3 veteran jurist rs Judge MOSES of course
wears the robes Of Office with perfect ease and
sclf-possesaion. This is his first appearance in
Edgefcld. His ability and courtesy will un-
dOubtedly WIN for him great popularity with the
Bar and. with the people.
There was a full attendance Of Grand and Petit
Jurors at tho opening of the Court. DR.. R. T.
Minis was appointed Foreman of the Grand Jury.
On Monday, the Solicitor, L. F. YouuAss, Esq.
submitted to the Grand Jury only two indict-
nents; in ono Of whch-the State against STD
HAN for the Killing of SHARrroS-a truo bill was
found Absence of witnesses, we believe, pre-
vented his giving other bills Of indictment to tho
Grand Jury.
If &c mistake not, three cases of murder or
homicide may como before the present Court
His Honor, in his address to the Grand Jury,
lamcnted that he could not congratulate them
upon the political or material prosperity of the
country. he palu ueserEcu trlDute 10 tnc gal
lantry a'd sclf-sacrifce which had been exhibited
by our ti,ne-ionored District in the late war; and
expressed the hope that her citizens, in the same
manly spirit, would yield ready lcquiescerco in
the result, ard endeator to mako the best of the
situation. Indeed he e1horted the latter earnest
y to uphold in every way tho arm and officers Of
the Law. Ho reminded the Grand Jury that a:
the grand inquest of the District, it was their
duty to carefully supervise the condition Of the
Poor House, of tho Public Offices, of the Public
Roads.
The greater part of the first day was taken up
in calling The Summary Process Docket The
number of cases upon it is very large.
A, we 60 to p:e's m Tuesday, second day Of
the Term, We will not, Until our next, be able tc
give fuller account Of the proceedings of the
present Court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
Military G government nj the South.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, commenting upon
the passage of the Sherman Bill, says:
"The Southern people arc to be placed
under military vassalage. Can it be that
the Northern and Western ren, when they
gave their votes to place such men as we see
holding majority in Congress, contempla-
ted that they would so abuse their power ?
Do they realize the fact thai, to keep the
South subjected, standing army of one
hundred thousand men will not be sufficient?
Arc they prepared TO endure a perpetual sys-
tenn of taxation, under which that Of Eng
land even appears light? By this act they
have converted the South into gigantic Ire
land, and an Ireland that will be more trou
blescme in case of any foreign imbroglio than
the Green ISle' is TO England, for its hate
will be solid, compact, and undivided. Here
is precious fna!e to the 'War tor the Cni-
on as hypocritical a motto as ever was in
vented By liars and snakes. Had such a con-
summation as this been forescen we arc sat
isfied that not one in ten OF the brave men
who shouldered musket for the preserra-
ton of an undivided country, but would have
been content 10 embrace the alternative OF
certain black journalists, anc, let the Union
slide. The cnslavemert of brave, gallant
and impuls;ve people, however they may have
erred, will be recorded as orc of the mon
strosities Of the age. The question is not
alone whether the South will endure it, for
we err if the manly heart o. the North is
not indignant ct the outrage upon It's old as
socia,es OF the early Revolution"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
The Military Government Reconstruc.
ton Bill.

ton Bill.
The Thir:y-Ninth Congress of the United
States ended on Monday last, March 4th, at
noon. On Saturday, March End, tho President
sent to the Eouse of Repre- sentatives his Veto of
the Sherman Military Bill; that Bill which con-
signs us almost entirely to the mercy Of military
tyrants iiSfranchises nearly all of people, en-
franchises the negroes, and deprives US of most
of our civil rights.
The House Immediately passed tho Bill over
tho Veto by vote of 1876 to l41.
Up to the moment at which We write, no news
has reached us Of any further action upon the said
Bill by the Senate. But it may be fairly pre-
sumel that ty Monday at noon this villainous
and vindictive Bill became law. And if so, it
will take effect, we suppose, Immediately. The
military machinery Of the law will soon be put in
opc, ation :.nd henceforth, until We agree to
worse thinssi-we shall be under the complete,
absolute and irresponsible control of little Briga-
dier Generals, whose sovereign will is to be their
sole law.
But if by some Radical mischancc, this Bill
did not become law before the expiration of the
Thirty -Nntl. Congress, then the work will have
to be gone over again.
In another column will be found sort Of sy-
nopsis of President Johnson's veto message.
Thank Ice TINT at this critical juncure in the
history of the country, We have President wiso
and brave enoueh-though that wisdom and bra
very seem uravailing thus faro stem the fa-
natical clamcr which threatens to drown forever
the voice of reason and patriotism, and which, at
present, overyides all law and all right.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2l, 1867,

ShEApd,o- OIsp ECU. Il, loOi.
TGyHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN ap-
IL pointed Commissioner, has been instructed
by his Excellency, Governor ORR, to organize
the Bureau at the earliest possible moment. In
few days agents will be appointed by the Cover
nor to proceed to Europe, whose duty it will be
TO induce immigration to our State, to disseminate
such information as may be furnished them of
lands for sale or lease, and to engage such labo-
rers, mechanics, servants and other help as may
tc desired by tho inhabitants Of the State. An
agent for the same object will, perhaps, be sent
to New York It would be desirable that our peo-
ple furnish this Bureau. without delay, with in
formation how they desire to be served, indca-
ling the kind of help they require and the wages
which they ere willing to pay, or a description
of the lands they have for sale or lease, and their
terms and conditions. If combinations can be
formed in tho several Districts of the State for
joint action, it would, perhaps, facilitate mutual
operations, and where arrangements can he madc
TO advance part of the passage money of the Ia
boring immigrants by accepted orders to that
effect or any Of the factors merchants of Char
lesion, it would no doubt greatly advance the re-
suit. IF the people that favor this measure would
meet at their respective Court Houses to consult,
and indicate their wants, this Bureau would take
great pleasure in serving their interest to tho
best of its ability. A pamphlet will he printed
in several European languages for distribution.
describing the capacities and advantages of our
soil, climate, productions, &C., in which many
particulars, that are promptly furnished, may be
advertised. The means at the disr osal of this
Bureau being strictly limited. the kird assistance
IF the conductors of our public journals is re-
quested.
JOHN A. WA GNER,
Commissioner of Immigration.
Mar. 6 2t 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06

4 GREAT MlsrAKE-We aow and then,
says the Louisville Courier, STE expressions
which imply that the South alcne is to be al
fected BY the various schemes of reconstruc.
ton, and accordingly, that she should be al
lowed to make up her mind in the case free
from the influence of discussion elsewhere.
This is a gleat mistake. The whole cauntry
is to be affected by the overthrow of the
equality of the States which the various
schemes of reconstruction equally involve,
while Maryland aud Kentucky and NJ s'ouri
and Tennessee are to be affected also ly the
immediate sacrifices which the schemes i'm
pose. Every citizen Of the country, no mat.
ter where he dwclls, is deeply interested in
the rejection CT these schemes by the South,
and, if he is sensible Of his own interest is
bound to exert himself to secure their rcjec
ton. The excriion is not an impertinence
or liberty but duty. He cannot neglect
it without culpablity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06

TIE FIRE At JAcKsoS.-Thc Nissisisp.
plan says after the receut FIRE in jackson had
been su5ducd, the Federal soldiers, who bad
worked like Trcjans to save property, were
drawn up in line, and were about to march
of to camp, when the Mayor came forward
and addressed them as follows:
"SoLplEEs or THE UNITED STATES In the
name of the citiz:ns of Jackson, in whose
behalf you have SO nobly exerted yourselves
this day 10 rescue their property from de-
struction, :cn'lcr you their warmeSt graft
lude. Your efforts have been generously ap
prcciatcd, and will never be forgotten. For
The Kind assistance on your part, freely and
timely rendered, again return you the kind
cs: thanks of the city of Jackson"
At the conclusion Of this address, the SOL
diers gave three hearty cheers and marched to
camp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
All Void..A New Idea,

Commenting on the preamble of the Congress
sonal reconstruction bill, which declares that "no
legal State Governments exist in the rebel States
of North Carolina" &C., the New Yerk Journal et
Commerce says:
"If there be no legal State Governments, then
everything done in tho Legislature or courts, or
in any other departments of these Governments,
arc void. The judgments obtained in their courts
are void the criminals confined in their prisons,
by sentence pronounced in the State courts, are
entitled to mme edinte discharge. There must be
n general jail delivery. These arc the necessary
consequences OF illegal State Governments"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
The Veto of the Military Bill.

WAsHIyCToS, March 2.
SENATE-The Bankrupt bill was passed and
goes to the President.
The Foreign Committee reported adversely
70 the resolution to protect the rights oil
Americans in Mexico, and the enforcement,
OF claims of American investments il Next
Can bonds.
The conference report retiring compound
interest notes was adopted. 1t provides fer
the issue of three per cent. loan certificates,
Of which fifty millions only shall be out.
standing.
Tenure of Office veto was read. The bill
was passed, notwithstanding, By 80 to IL.
The Senate went into executive session.
HoUsE.--The proceedings were not general
ly interesting until the reception of the mes
sage at two o'clock. The galleries were
jammed. The President says, in effect, that
he has examined the bill to provide more
efficient government for rebel States with
that care which its transcendcnt importance
awakens. He is unable to assent thereto.
Reasons are so grave that he hopes the state
nent thereof may influence patriotic and en-
lightened men. The bill places ten States
under military rulers. He combats the pre-
,nble. His information shows that the peo-
ple of the United States are recognizing
their governments on the basis of peace. The
face OF the bill shows its object to be not peace.
After the States adopt measures notoriously
Objectionable, representation may BE- allowed
without any reference (assurance?) OF the Sc
curity Of life or property.
The preamblc's excuse for the bill is admit
ted by the bill to be false. Military rule is to
be established not for the prosecution of crime,
but for the enforcement and adoption ofodious
Jaws of measure in character, has scope of
object without precedent or authority. 1t
palpably conflicts with the Constitution is
destructive of blood bought liberty; the Pow
er given Brigadier General is that of an
absolute monarch his will is law determines
the rights of pe,sou and property; disposes
of lands and goods within his district makes
his own criminal code. Everything is crimi-
nal -hich he demonstrates crime; every per-
son guilty; whom he condemns: keeps no
record need make no report can break up
courts; make judges and Jurors criminals; /;
his Military Courts of his own making, and
the officers of them from his subordinates.
tnsead of mitigating the harshness of sim
gle raia. such courts would divide responsible
ity. making it more cruel and unjust several
provisions Aietatedby humanity introduced
Ia the bill to restraIn officers is imperative.
Each officer may Gehne cruelty" according
TO his own temper. The nag, the lash. the
ball and chain lie within his choice. a militia
ry commander, under the provisions of this
Sill, may condemn to death without trial, thus
avoiding Executive sanction. The authority
given officers amounts to absolute despoiism,
SggraYa.ed by thepcEerto delegate dsspotisn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06

FATAL DuEL.-Thc New Orleans Picdyune
gives the following account of a fatal duel
which occurred near that city a few days
since:
The parties engaged were Messrs. Edward
Lelcvrc and George Geniu. Both were young
married men, Gcnin was accused OF taking
improper liberties with the lady of MI. lie
fcvrc during the dance at the ball mentioned.
Immediately thereafter he was called to ac-
count by Mr. H. Mr. Genin answered tho ac-
cusations OF Mr.. Lefevrc by an assault, and
challenge followed.
Preimina.cs were arranged, and Thursday
morning both parties met. At the first lire
Lcfevre fell dead and Genin mortally wound
ed iu the neck. The latterlingered until yes.
terday morning when he died. The body Of
Lefcvre was taken to the opposite side OF the
river by his friends. Now, thai both parties
are dead, We presume their remains will be
brought to the city for intermcn:.
Tho whole affair was an unfortunate one.
Both parties were highly esteemed in the
community, and theirtragical death will cause
much misery 10 their families and friends
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
The Price of Representation.

We will not insult the people Of Georgia (says
the Chronicle d. Ssntinel) by asking them to open
their mouths and take into lcir bowels tho
abominaton contained in the lastpill compounded
by the political quacks Washington. flour peo-
pie were mean enough TO bid for representation
on such debasing conditions, they have no guar
anteo that additional degrading terms will not be
cxactcd. We are called on to deliver up to out
lawry and political martyrdom the best and pures:
IN en- in tho South, and to send to Congress crea-
lures who can take The test oath, and swear that
they set their faces against our people in the day
of trial. This woald be placing the brand of in
fanny on our own brows. Military despotsn, OF
any other rule, would bo preferable to such IN
alternative IS that presented in the Sherman pill.
IF degradation and torture in store for us, let
but let the yLamo of such q monstrous iniquity
fall upon its instgators and, authors. Dirt, dirt,
and when we have swallowed it all, and ostracizcd
tho representative men of the South, what will it
avail US? Who aro to supply the places of tho
representative mon OF this generation? What
character of men nrc to occupy the Executive,
legislative and judicial positions in our State
Who are to represent US in Congress? These in
terrogatories arise in reading over the provisions
of this last wicked and desperate enactment of
Congress, and, VIC but express tho opinion Of our
people, when We say that Georgia cannot purchase
representation on the terms proposed. 1t isa
farce and mockery upon the States, and our poo
pie cannot fill the Bill. Thank Heaven Gcorgi-
ans will never voluntarily consent to be insultcd
and debased BY Brownlow, Morse, or Bry
ant. Military despotism is far preferable to rep
rescntatives of this stripe and it is only creatures
Of this character who are eligible to Offices Of
honor and trust under the proposed amendment.
Save US from the aflcton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
PROCLAMATION!

By His Hscellency JAMES L. ORR, Governor Of
South Carolina.
VXTHEREAS information has been communi.
w.. Gated to this Department thtt a series of
outrages have been perpetrated on sundry per-
sons, white and colored, in, tho Districts of Lau-
rens, Greenville, Anderson and hbSev;lle, by
three desperate outlaws, to wit - Brown, known
as Texas Brown, by Sullivan, of lLaurens, and
by = Burkett, alias Barkhead, alias Wallace,
wherein the lives, of>many persons have been
/ threatened and the property Of others pillseed;
and whereas it has been represented that Elias
Brown, q freedman, has been murdered BY the
two former; and whereas the said Brown com.
mitted IN assault and battery on the person of
Lewis Clark, freedman, with intent to kill, at
Cokesbury, S. c.; and whereas the said Brown,
Sullivan and Burkett alias Wallace perpetrated
daring robbery upon Jessie French, acitizen of
Greeovilc, S.. c.; and whereas the said Brown
and Burkett assaulted, with intent to kill, sundry
citizens of Anderson District; and whereas these
desperate outlaws have committed other acts of
rapine, plunder and outrage, and have thus far
eluded and avoided arrest by the civil authorities
for their manifold crimes -
Now, know ye, that i, JAMES L. ORR, Gov
crnor and Commander in Chief in and over the
State aforesaid, do hereby offer areward of NINE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest and safe
delivery of the said Brown, Sullivan and Burkett
in any Jail in this State, or THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for either of them.
All Sherifs, Coustables, Magistrates, and all
other officers of the State civil and military, are
hereby commanded and required to SO every ex-
ertion to secure the arrest part es aforesaid,
to the end that the laws of this State may be
maintained and these outlaws brought to condign
punishment. -
In witness whereof, I have hereuntu subscribed
my name and caused the seal Of the State to
be affixed, at the city of Columbia, this
T.. L.s]twenty-second day of February, A. D. 1857,
and in the niuety-frst year of the indepen-
deDce Of the United States of America.
l JAMES L. ORR, Governor.
ELLISON CArEns, Secretary Of State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
Crush the Spark before it Bursts forth
into u Deyouring Flame.

There is au all-important subject upon which
our Town Council should now bcstow very serious
thought. And after serious thought, we cannot
doubt that they will wake up to serious action.
We say noe, because we know that tho Town
Council have at present considerable funds on
hand and are in condition therefore to take hold
of the matter. We mean the organizing of Fire
Department Or rather-for " Fire Department
may seem a somewhat ambitious phrase for so
small place as Edgefcd-the repairing of the
Fire Engine we now have, the getting of now
Hose, the putting of the Cstern in order, and the
forming of a Fire Company. A few hundred dol
lars could not possibly be moro wisely applied
than to this great purpose of public veal. For
years VIC hav. mourned over the destruction Of
lives and property by fire; destruction which
readiness, preparation, on the part of tho Town
Council and the community generally. The toll
ling of bells 1T midnight and the hoarse cry Of
fire is appalling enough at bost. Gutitis great
mitigation indeed when helpless women and chill
dren know thct some human aid is at hand.
To enumera.e the advantages of we'll organ
lied snd energetic Fire Department, however, and
to urge at great length reasons why 80 important
matter should NO longer be neglected, seems to
US u very unnecessary multiplying of words.
These advantages and this Importance must be,
at once an always, apparent to even the simplest
and most unreisoning mind.
AS to the possibility of getting up sturdy and
reliable Fire Compuny ia Edgefcld, there need be
no doubt on thatpoint. If tie Town Council will
repair the Engine, (Which is said to bo very.
good one,) put the Cistcrn in order, and buy new
Hose the grent desideratum will have been at
tanned. Then women and children can sleep with
greater scnsn of security. And then-whnti is
of moro importance still-citizons and merchants
can insure their dwellings and storohouscs upon
infinitely bctte1 terms.
The strong and protective arm Of the Town
Council should undoubtedly bo stretched forth for
the public safe:y. And if it bo necessary, lot our
citizens generally come forward, animis opibus
que parnt, and use their best endeavors to effect
the great improvement wc suggest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
Local..

Monday last was sale-Day in Court week. We
had hoped that on this occasion tho local news
fountains, which have long been as " dry as sum-
mer's DUST" would be broken up, and that items
would flow in upon us in au overwhelming stream.
But not SO. A larger crowd of people was
present than we have seen since 1860; but in
saying that, VIC say all. Nothing Of importance
happened. No lively occurrences, no moving ac-
cidcnts. The day was quiet and unerentful.
The hotels, wo are told, had an unprecedented
run of business.
In looking for an item, we peepcd into the lux
uriou.ly furnished boudoir of one of our young
lawyers-an unmarried wretch. And ventured
to hint, in a somewhat scornful tone, that the
tapestry carpet and mahogany furniture were
lamontably thrown away in such an unhallowed
place. We received this good reply for our pains
"What arc you talking about? Because man
is unmarried, is it any reason he should be dog"
Gardening is in the livclicst progress. Green
peas are exulting; rabbits moro exulting. Apro.
pos of green peas. Did you ever hear Judge
| GIyr's anecdotc about his old mother and the
English peas? Mr.. DURIscE Sen'r. told it to us
the other day. Judge GAsr said that as early as
Christmas, his mother would begin to e1claim in
an irrepressible manner "We must get in the
English peas! We must po'itirely get in the
English peas" Then in about three weeks, il
wac: "Thc English peas must be stuck! 1t can't
be put off day longor! Tho English PEAS must
be stuck !" And then when the peas came, and
three messes, at furthest, had been eaten, it was
"The rest must be saved for seed 1t will neeer
DO to pick another one we won't have seed for
next year"
Well, that s cur experience exactly. Only
more so For nur old Mrs. CANT haa an extra
performance between the planting and the stick
ing; and this is called the Rabbit Fence" This
is made of a.rings twisted upon stakes around>teSs
entire bed. 1t is good thing. But with us, its
erection is season of toll and horror. lire Ia
BayateUe
And now nothing remains to u' but the weather
-impcrishablc and perennial subject. For more
than three weeks past, the weather has been Of
the most thin-musin and peach. blossom character
The peach and plum trees are in the fullest hey
day. And the old people are predicting thatwe shall
have no more cold or frost this season. They
argue from certain "infiiliblc signs" Nature
perhaps, is about to confess her guilt and, by her
| prodgalty the coming summer, atone for her past
remissness. Heaven grant it may be so.