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was right, for the case was now in court, where
he wanted it
WASHINGTON, April lin the Senate, the
managers asked for an amendment to the rules
whereby each side might speak without limitation
to members. Howard objected, and the motion
goes over. General Thomas was again on the
stand, undergoing perplexing cross-examination
BY Butler. General Sherman was on the stand;
the managers object to the evidence.
Stanbery, Evarts, Butler and Wilson participa-.
ted in the debate to-day. Stanbery called on the
Chief Justice during the debate to stop Buffers
personal aspersions.
In the course of the examination Of General Tho
mas, the fact was elected that the Presidents
words to him were "go and take charge fthe War
Office" instead of possession Of the War office.
General Sherman was examined concerning his in
teryiew with the President in December relative
to the War Department. Mr.. Stanbey said he
would prove by General Sherman that the Presi-
dent wanted him, Sherman, to take the War Office
to secure judicial decision Of the question. But
Ter objected, but Chief Justice Chase ruled that
the question was admissible. The ruling was then
appealed from and rejected by the Senate by a
vote of twenty-three to twenty-eight Gen. Sher-
man then testified that the President had tender
ed him the War Department on two occasions-on
the 25th of January, and again on the goth Of JAN
uary.
During the examination of General Sherman by
Mr.. Stanbery, the Senate refused to hear the an
swers to all the most important questions put to
the witness Pending the examination Of General
Sherman, the Court and the Senate adjourned.
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MERE.MENTION.

Three thousand post-ofhces, closed in the South
ern States by the war, have not yet been reopen
ed. 1.-THE Supreme Court has decided that a
contract interrupted by the war must be completed
on the return of peace. '.''''"The Franklin Socie-
ty of Lexington Va, has been discussing, for some
weeks, the question: 'Docs the negro belong to
the Adamic race ?''"..'"S Stanton is giving splen-
did dinners to his friends in the war Office as if the
concern was hotel or private residence, and he
owned it 'Scallawagerie" is the latest South
ern term for reconstruction convention. An
attempt is to be made to unite the Episcopal and
Presbyterian bodies in ireland. '''''' The voice
Of the nigh" those blessed babies. ''''In Linn,
Missouri, paper is published called the Unte'Ta;
fed Democrat. .''.'.....New York is to have com.
pany for the insurance of plate-glass windows a.
gainst breakage. ''''''"General Sherman is repor.
ted to be opposed to the conviction of the Presi'
dent. THE Wilmington (Del,) Con.n,ercaa
thinks it possible that Beast Butler will be Wade'E
Attorney General, and as such prosecute Jefferson
Davis. ''"Of over &c, 600, 900 inhabitants in the
United States less than 25. 900 earn enough to be
liable to income tax
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WAKING Up.-The cotton lords of New Eng
land are at last seriously alarmed at the results OF
unfiendly legislation and the general policy Of the
Radical majority in Congress towards the South,
upon cotton production in the United States We
see that cotton manufacturers convention is to
be held in New York, at the st. Nicholas Hotel,
on April 29th, to consult on the general interest Of
their business. The call for the convention is is
sued by six of the leading cotton manufacturers of
Massachusetts, and the object of it is said to be Ito
observe legislation with constant care, and with all
proper influence to guard against enactments hurt
full or erroneous, and promote those which shall be
right and beneficial; to collate digest and dissent
nate among the members all the attainable intor-
nation and statistics that shall be accurate and
trustworthy; to promote cotton cultivation in our
country, and recognition of the identity of inter-
ests between the cotton grower and manufacturer;
and generally, to accomplish by associated efforts
whatever may be found right and e1pedient for the
common good and within the sphere Of the associa-
ton. &C harleston Neacs. .....
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THE KU.KLUX.KLAN.

MONTGOMERY, April General Shepherd,
commanding the Sub-District of Alabama, to-day
issued an order in relation to the Ku-Klux-K -Klan,
ordering that the various sherifs, mayors, mar
shals, magistrates, constables, chiefs of police and
police shall be held accountable by the post COM
manders of the respective districts for the suppress
sion of the iniquitous organization and the appre-
hension of its members wherever found. When
apprehension is made and the code of Alabama is
silent on the subject of the offences for which they
have been charged, the prisoner will be turned
over to the commander of the proper military post
and written statement of the officer be made Civ
ing dates places and witnesses with view to
trial by military commission. All placards and
newspaper cards of the Ku- Klux- -Klan are prohib-
tied, andignorance Of their existence will not be held
as an adequate excuse it being the business of the
civil and military authorities to know what apper-
tains to their duties Citizens not holding Office
will likewise not be held guiltless and further out
RACES will be received as evidences of neglect of
duty.
AUGUSTA, April General Mead has issued
general order, directing the civil and military off,
GERS to arrest and bring to trial all persons who
may hereafter print, publish, or in any manner
give circulation to incendiary publications of an
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MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT.

The Conservative Union Club, of this place, an
organization only few days old, but wonderfully
vigorous, held general meeting in the Court
House on Monday night last, to which all classes
of Conservative citizens were invited. The build
ing was compactly filled, and among the audience
was a considerable number Of colored men, who
seemed to take an interest in the proceedings.
COL VIM. B. Wilson first addressed the meet
ing, in an elaborate and convincing argument in
favor of the unity Of interests of the white and
colored races-he dangers attending the disruption
of theseand the certain consequences, fatal to the
weaker race, should this growing hostility ripen
into strife. He was listened to attentivey and
applauded during the course of his remarks.
Hon. George W. Williams name being called,
he responded in brief but stirring appeal to the
reasoning faculties of his colored listeners to tear
themselves away from party shackles that now con-
trolled their votes and opinions, and to turn to
those who had been their best friends, and who
would continue to be so, if they but permitted it.
I'D. Witherspoon, Esq, being next called up
on, entertained the assembly with an able, eloquent
and most convincing argument why we should be
united.
Mai. James F. Hart was next called tor, and
RESPONDED in an address to the colored persons in
the meeting, warning them Of the dangers oftheir
folly in following the lead of unprinciped men who
were deluding them with false promises.
Rev. R. Latham, in capital off-hand argument,
brought down the house in frequent storms Of ap-
plause. His speech was plain, practical, and to
the point.
Rev. W. W. Carothers, being in the meeting,
was called for and responded in a few happy re-
marks, and was followed by Rev. T. R. Gaines, in
definition of what had been his feelings in regard
to the colored people, and of the sentiments that
now animated him.
Colonel A. Coward responded to the call of his
name, saying that the lawyers were first called on
to discuss the law, the preachers to tell us how to
obey it, and he being teacher, was perhaps call
ed out to teach men how to vote upon it. He
was not teacher of men, but of boys, and, there
fore, could not assist persons in determining how to
vote. He closed with some admirable and sensi-
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE BAPTIST UNION.

This body held its regular meeting with the
Baptist Church Of Yorkville, in their new house o1
Worship. The meeting commenced on Friday,
9th of March, The Introductory services were
conducted by Elder T. R. Gaines. The meeting
was organized for business by the election of Elder
A. L. Slough, Moderator, and T. J. Wilkins
Clerk, pro tenn.
The names of delegates present were enrolled
The following Churches were represented Enon
Sugar Greek, Pleasant Valley Yorkville, New
Prospect
After the appointment of committees for future
business, and the appointment Of Elder A L.
Slough to preach at night, adjourned to meet al
9 o'clock tomorrow.
Saturday n,ornang.-The meeting was called tc
order by the Moderator. The former clerk being
present, was requested to act as clerk during the
session of this body.
Delegates from the following churches were ad'
ded to the roll: Mill Greek, Union, New Bethe
and Catawba.
Reports ofcommittees were then called for and
received.
Subjects for Essays were then taken up and dis
cussed.
The subject of the formation ofa new Association
of Baptist Churches, in the bounds Of York Dis
trict and the adjacent Counties, was brought up.
Committees were appointed to arrange for the
meeting of a convention of churches to organize
said body-the convention to meet with the Union
Church, near Yorkville, on Friday before the I'd
Lords Day in July. The next meeting of the
Union to be held with the Sugar Greek Church
commencing on Friday before the fifth Lords Day
in May.
After the appointment of committees, and the
persons to preach-adjourned.
Sunday-Dr. Reynolds, of Columbia, was pre-
vented by sickness in his family, from filling hi'
appointment to-day. Elder A. L. Slough was ap
pointed to preach in his stead.
Elder P. Nicholson preached at So'cock, P. NJ
A collection was taken up to aid in building the
new house of worship, and s25, 90 raised for that
purposes Elder T. R. Gaines preached at night
after which the church celebrated the Lords sup
per- The meeting then came to close, being ono
of harmony and interest
A resolution was passed by the Union on Satur
day, rendering to the citizens of Yorkville then
thanks and best wishes for the kind hospitality
they have shown US during the meeting.
z. D. SMITH, Clerk.
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recapitulation of the battles of the war; the charge
that Mr.. Davis appointed and commissioned per,
sons as follows: 'That during the whole period OF
the said rebellion by reason of resistance to the e1
ecution of the laws of the United States, and the
interruption of the ordinary course of judicial pro-
ceedings process for the commencement Of any &C
tion civil or criminal, against the said Jefferson
Davis or for his arrest, could not be served, and
the said Jefferson Davis could not, by reason OF
such resistance of the laws, and such interruption
of such judicial proceedings be arrested or served,
with process for the commencement Of any action,
civil or criminal within the intent and meaning Of
the statute of the United States in such case made
and provided.
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CONSERVATISM.

A number of colored voters who had been MEM
bers of the Union League at this place-convinced
that their welfare and future prosperity and that
of the State, depended to large extent, upon the
selection of intelligent and trustworthy men to
frame the laws under which we are to live-came
up on Tuesday and voted with the Conservatives
These colored men have adopted the true view Of
the situation, and ought to be honored for their
fidelity to principle Let the people see to it that
they are cared for.
The conduct of these colored voters is the more
praiseworthy from the fact that number of inso-
lent colored men, of the opposite party, hung a.
bout the polls during the day, and endeavored by
threats and intimidation, to prevent such persons
from voting independently.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.

The meeting of Bethel Presbytery, last week, at
Allison Creek Church, was an interesting occasion.
The usual amount of business was transacted, and
several things of special interest occupied the at
tention of the body. Amongst the items Of spe-
cia interest was the examination and licensure OF
Mr.. G. Fl. Strong, of Chester District, as pro-
bationer for the gospel ministry. Mr.. S. is young
man of more than ordinary ability, and manifest
ed degree of mental culture, and an accuracy of
knowledge truly creditable to himself and most
gratifying to the Presbytery. Mr.. Strong Is fine
scholar-has been engaged in teaching, and expects
now to teach and to preach as opportunity may OF.
fer. We predict for him successful and useful
career if his life be spared.
Another item of peculiar interest, was the Me
mortal Sketch" of three of the Ministers OF the
Presbytery, who have passed from the scene of
their earthly abors to that of their heavenly nher-
itance and reward, viz Rev. Robt L. Douglass,
Rev. Jas. A. Davies, and Rev. Robt. Y. Russell.
This Memorial" according to previous order OF
Presbytery, was prepared and read by Rev. j. E.
White, of Chesterville Those who are acquaint-
ed with the writer of these s'Sketches," and who
also knew the deceased Ministers, will hardly need
be told that deep-felt and solemn interest was
connected with this incident in Presbytery. The
deceased were men Of eminent piety and great
usefulness excellent members Of society, and
ornaments in the church of Jesus Christ. And
this tribute to their memory in the fine style Of the
writer, was just and faithful and afectionate. 1t
was noble theme, and most happily was it elabo-
rated 1t was alike creditable to the head and the
heart of the brother who penned it, and honorinng
to the memory of the dead, whose "prase is in oil
the churches 1t was not false and fulsome
eulogy, but firm and faithful delineation of the
virtues and excellencies the labors and successes
of these men of God. Rev. w. w. Carothers
and Maj. j. +. Hart were appointed 8 committee
to ask of Mr.. White, copy for publication, so
that itmay be put in convenient form forpreserva-
ton and future reference and we think we but ut
ter the wish of the Presbytery, and Of the large
audience who heard the memorial read, and Of the
entire community, when We express the desire that
a copy of the Memorial will be furnished tor pub
licat;on. ~
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the Southern army were traitors and criminals |
They fought honestly and earnestly in bad cause,
enduring in many cases privatons of which our own
troops knew little. They marched barefoot when
our boys were well shod. They went hungry when
ours were filled. They disputed every inch OF
destiny at last They proved themselves in life
foemen worthy of our steel, and their mouldering
bones may well rest in peace by the side of our
bravest and dearest. Their differences with
all settled when they fell together with ours on the
field of honor All that is left of them now is only
human. Vengeance need not follow them A. into the
grave. Patriotism may cover their faiings,, re-
membering that they were children OF one mother,
and their valor sprang out OF the same herolc
stock. Beauty NAV strew flowers upon the green
mounds that hide such courage and high resolve
And Col. Rush c. Hawkins may mind his own bq-
siness, and be ashamed to wage war more tercely
on dead than he did upon living foe.
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NORTHERN ELECTIONS.

Within the past ten days. general and special e-
eetions have been held in several OF the Northern
and Western States, and in nearly every instance
the result has been in favor of the Democrats. -
Connecticut has elected Democratic Governor BY
a majority of 1,735 The Legislature, however, is
under the control of the Radicals. The new Con-
stitution of Michigan has been defeated In conse-
quence of its negro suffrage clause. The entire
Democratic ticket has been elected in Sandusky,
Ohio, by 200 majority. The Democrats have car
ried the elections in Keokuk, Iowa, and the town
of Evansville Indiana-the latter for the first time
in several years. The Democrats of Cincinnati
have elected the City Commissioner and Wharf
Master. Last year the Republican majority was
2,1OO
Full official returns of the election in Rhode Is
land show that the Republicans polled lO,O3S
votes, and the Democrats 5,73l votes, Republican
majority of 4,3O7 At the election in 1867, the
Republicans poled 1854 votes, and the Democrats
3, 3,346, Republican majority of4,2O8. There is,
therefore, this year, an increased Republican vote
of 2,494; an increased Democratic vote Of 1885,
and an increase in the Republican majority Of SO.
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COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTORIAL
BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
Politics.

Politics.
The war of parties wakes warm.
An immense Democratic Mass Meeting was held
last Thursday night, in the street, at the Court
House.
Col. J. P. Thomas made telling speech.
Capt. j. K. Bachman-the party nominee for
the Legislature followed in practical address.
James G.. Gibbes, ESD, also party nominee
for the Legislature, gave the negroes such plain,
practical talk as they are not likely to forget soon
COL A. G. Haskell, of the University, in the
concluding speech of the evening, urged modera-
ton, aliation and caution, on the part Of the ne
groes.
These speeches were addressed almost exclu-
sively to the negroes.
On Friday afternoon large Mass Meeting OF
the Radicals was held, in the open air. in front Of
Janney's Hall, for the purpose Of hearing the
Great Impeacher Ashley, of Ohio, and Dr. A. 6.
Mackey, the President Of the Negro Convention.
Mr.. Ashley spoke over an hour, and was concili-
tory, afable and gentlemanly. He addressed the
whites almost exclusively; and was far above the
heads Of the negroes He gave us nothing new
Dr. Mackey followed in an abusive, foulmouth-
ed TRADE against the Democratic Party; against
South Carolina and against almost everything in
it. A voice in the crowd asked him-how about
that $500 he stole from the Masons. DR.. Mack
ey declined to give the desired information; in fact,
he did not seem to like the remark.
The rain interrupted these speeches several
times, but only for few minutes at time.
Thomas j. Robertson presided over the meet,
ing.
Beverly Nash sat on the platform, with his hat
on while the president kept his off,
The crowd numbered over q thousand; and,
consisted of all kinds of folks large proportion Of
negro women.
The meeting ended with challenge from the
Radicals to the Democrats, to answer their unan-
swerable arguments; which challenge was accept
ed and o'clock that evening appointed as the
time.
Eight o'clock came at the regular time but the
Radicals no where appeared Ashley was not and
Mackey was not; and Robertson let the Democrats
take the consequences in his absence.
A few negroes enlivened the scene late in the
evening by exploiting their ignorance and bad
grammar. DeLarge, Whipper, Chamberlain and
others, spoke, as only such fellows can speak.
The Democrats returned the compliment by
holding Mass Meeting on Saturday evening near
the Court House again.
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CONSERVATIVE UNION CLUB.

A Conservative Union Club was organized here
Wednesday night, of last week, by the election Of
the following officers:
Resident-Col R. G. McCaw.
Vfce Prestdents-Col. VIM. A. Stowe and l..
D. Witherspoon.
Secretaries S. R. Thomson and B. P Boyd.
Corresponding Secretary-Maj. j. F. Hart.
Teasurer-A. F. Mcconnell.
Several meetings of the Club have since been
held, and the membership includes large number
of the Conservative voters of this town. We hope
our friends in the country will exert themselves in
establishing such associations in the various neigh
borhoods in the District. ''In union there is
strength" and firm organization of this kind,
with local centre here, will prove the most eff
cient protection to the interests Of all classes, that
we can now think of. =
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THE MAN ON HoRsEBAcK.-Curiou whispers
are circulating in Washington society regarding
Gen. Grant. In spite of his reticence and lack of
brilliant qualities, he is said to unite in his charac
ter the ambition of Napoleon and the heartless sto
lidity Of Cromwell. He is said to entertain the
most sovereign contempt for civilians in all condi
tons of life, either as governors or governed 1t
is affirmed in high places that nothing can prevent
his being President that even if the vote goes a.
gainst him, measures have already been Inaugural
ted that will render the election nulliy. The
Presidency once secured, he will hold it during
life, or as long as he can keep concentrated around
him that terrible power-the army. The New Or.
leans Times calls attention to many little almost un
noticed, strategic movements in connection with
his designs. The continued gaTisoning CT the
War Office, long after all such necessity has ceas
ed, and the concentration of troops and war mate
rial at the capital, are not without purpose Va
rious motions and singular bills of as yet unnotced
significance lately proposed by his creatures in Con-
gess, such as that by Washburne, to abolish the
police in the District of Columbia on the score Of
economy, and subtitute in therplace United States
troops, are now asserted to be component parts Of
gigantic scheme, in which the central figure is to
be the MAN on Horseback" foreshadowed six or
seven years ago by the New York Herald Grants
most ardent admirers among politicians are Banks,
who long ago affirmed that republican government
in this country ended with the war; and Stanton, the
greatest adept in the exercise Of despotism the
world has yet produced. The blind endorsement,
by officers Of the army, with few exceptions, Of
everything he says and every move he makes, is
likewise very significant fact In this country.
where mems opinions, always diverse, have been
considered as their own unassailable property this
ready and total sacrifice of ideas and feelings to the
will of one man, neither renowned for judgment
nor talent, indicates either settled fear or set
tied purpose time alone will determine which.
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The Murkrille Gnanirer.
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL l6, 1868.

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THE ELECTION.

Voting commenced here on Tuesday morning at
6 o'clock, and continued quietly until late in the
afternoon. The poll was crowded to overAowing
early in the day, but towards the afternoon the
tide began to ebb and the Soveregns of this Great
Republic were quietly departing to their homes.
The number of votes polled the first day approx
imates: Whites 275, colored 264. We have not
been able to obtain definite information from other
precincts up to the hour Of going to press.
On Tuesday, 46O votes were polled at Rock Hill
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AMUSEMENT AT ROCH HILL.

The attention of our readers at Rock Hill, is d.
rected to the advertisement in another column, an
nouncing, Charades, Tableaux, &C., in that place,
on Tuesday evening next. The entertainment has
been gotten up by the young people Of the place
for amusement, and with the view Of applying the
proceeds to benevolent purposes.