The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-10
ITEMs-ED1ToR1A1 AND OTHERWISE.

- Cen. John C. Breckenridge has arrived in
Canada from Paris, France.
- Four persons arrested for completely in the
Dill murder have been discharged;
- Gen. Robert Toombs is said to be in Atlanta,
Georgia, organizing the Democratic party.
- Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Macon, is to de-
liver the address before the literary societies of
the University of Georgia, at the commencement
in August next.
A correspondent. OF the Greenrille Enterprise
suggests the name of SPARTAN D. GooDLErT, ESQ.,,
as, one Of the Judges of the Circuit Court, to be
elected BY the new Legislature.
- Military rule ceased in Florida on the 1st
inst. The snb-district commander is ordered by
Gen. Meade to abstain from interference with OWL
law upon any pretext whatever.
1t is now believed that the parties arrested
for completely in the Dill murder may be turned
over to the civil authorities, since the reign OF the
military will shortly be superseded.
- Generals Hampton and Preston are visiting
the University of Virginia as the guests of Col.
Venable. Gen. Preston delivered the address be-
fore the Jeffersonian Society, of that institution,
Tuesday night last.
= A cslored man, named Jacob Choice, commit
ted suicide in Greenville last week, by cutting his
throat partially with knife, and afterwards finish
ed the Job with piece of glass; He bore good
character
Mr.. j. j. Richardson, Of Marion C. H.,
whilst conducting some repairs on his kitchen last
week found about one hundred bottles of old pat
ent medicines in the foundation. They are sup
posed to have been buried forty years ago.
= At the sale of town lots, at the location for
the new Court House for Pickens county, some
twenty-five lots were sold at average of $50 por
lot. number of lots are yet unsold, and can be
treated for privately
= The President has relieved Gen. Mcdowell
freza the command of the Fourth Military District,
and ordered him to report without delay 10 the
War Department. Gen. dillem is placed in COM
mand.
- There is good prospect that Senator Sum-
ner's greatest desire will be accomplished. DR.
Bayne, negro will likely be elected to Congress
from the Norfolk (va.] district, over his carpet
bag competitor. We throw up our hat for Bayne.
= On dit that Major d. T. Corbin, the present
United States District Attorney. under the new
regime will be elevated to seat on the Supreme
Bench of the State, and that the salary of the
Judges will be increased to six thousand dollars
per annum.
= On Thursday last, gun in the hands of one
of The guard at the Peniteniary, was accidentally
discharged, and the ball passed through the head
of Mr.. Thomas Williamson, (another of the guard
killing him instantly An inquest was held and a
verdict Of accidental killing" rendered.
- Sumtsr newspapers and correspondents have
sundry paragraphs on tho subject of stealing, such
as stealing cattlei robbing smoke-houses, and
breaking into stores. The freedmen are the guilty
ones, and are sometimes arrested by their own
COLOR Robbsres have ceased in some sections
where there is nothing to steal. What deplora-
BILE condition of society!
= The Rome Geo. Courier learns from gen.
teman Just from Knoxville that Gov. Brownlow is
prostrated with palsy, and cannot speak above his
breath. His friends think he cannot live through
out the summon, but the Governor fully expects to
sOrrs his six years term ia the United States Sen
ate. If lie should live that long, wo ore Of The
opinion that the Penitcntiary would suit linn bet
ter MS the Senate will be pnrgsd ere that time
! elnpses.