Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-29

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slaturc. How much argument the foolish
document has furnished in behalf Of such a
measure will readily be perceived.
The unfortunate part of the matter is that
the letter is tonight being printed for circu-
i.lation at the North, and no man will deny
that it will be accepted by the already. pre-
JUDGED masses of that section as an evidence
of the iniquity and general diabolism which
prevails in this State. 1t makes do difference
that the NewDerry delegation when question
ed declared they knew no such indidivual
as William II. Martin in the district, or that
tie letter itself bears upon lis face the ey
d.ncc OF forgery. 1t will serve the pnrpose
to which it is applied, and our people will be
held responsible by many q true Democrat
for the reckless effervescence OF the annon-
nous joker.
Strange as it may appear, the temper OF
some of the most Influential coored men on
the floor OF tue House-and will not except
several of the whles-is thoroughly conser-
va.iye. They believe rs much as Democrats
in qualified suffrage; and when the proper
time comes thy will cut loose from the ultra
party who would dragoon them with whip
and SPUR lnto extreme measures. To destroy,
by crazy vpstes, this growing sentiment,
now in its chrys;.iis stage; to bully. threaten
and an;agonize those who. in an humble, quiet,
bat certain way, are working cut a plan of
relief for The people of the State, is simply to
increase our own difficulties, and prevent the
use of agencies which eventually will result
in good.
Ali that is going on cannot prudently be
made public, but many wire is being secret
ly laid and operated b. men of intelligence,
whose aim and endedvor is to rid South Caro-
lima OF the present unrestricted power of the
carpet-bag and Ethiopian. To threaten vio-
lence is only tc consolidate the opposition,
ana render progress in the right direction
up bill work.
After the secret session closed, bill was
introduced for regulating the election OF mu-
nicipal officers The bill provides that the
elections shall be ordered by the Governor
within twenty days after the passage of the
act.
COLUMBIA. Jnly 2l.--Tn the Senate, the
President submitted report from the Pres-
dent of the Bsnk Of, the State, :-:hich was re-
Ferced 20 the Cemmitte on Finance.
The Judiciary Committee made an un(a-
yorable report on tue bill to enable aborers
10 recover wages.
4 bill! to continue in force military orders
was read second time.
The resolution requiring three months no.
tice to secure acts Of Incorporation was sus-
pended.
The billaccepting donation Of land for
agricultural schools was passed.
Randolph gave notice of bill prohibiting
distinction in any case or account OF race,
colcr or previous condition; also bill ap.
pointing q board of land commissioners.
.Jilson gave notice OF bill for the election
of a Boar,! Of Directors of the Pententiary.
In~the House, Neagle, from special COM
mi,tee, reported bill for the redemption of
the State bills receivable, issued for the pay
of members. The bill authorizes the treasu-
rer to issue bills to the amount of five hun.
dred thousand dollars.
in addition to the tax now levied, it is pro-
posed to tax all Stion and rice raised IN 1868
at the rate of ono cent per pound on upland
cotton, two cents per pound on sea island
cotton, and seven and half cents per bushel
On rice. If the tax is not paid before Janua-
ry, an agent is to be appointed to ship the
products to Charleston for sale ct auction.
Neasle tried to get the bill printed aud act
cd on by his own committee, but failed. The
bill was ridicrled by the House, and the
members declared it to be monstroslty. 1t
was finally referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Resolutions of coincidence with the family
Of Dill were adopted.
R. B. Elliott gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill for the formation Of a new
couutv out of contiguous positions of Edge
field, Barnwell, Orangeburg and Lexington
Districts.
Sasportas gave notice Of bill suspending
the functiors of the Professors of the Uni
versity.
The election of Supreme Court Judges will
take place on Thursday.
DeLarge presented'th the petition of the Pru-
dence Fire Engine Company, of Charleston,
for their Incorporation.
The Agricultural College Bill was passed
On motion Of Crews, a committee was,in-
structcd to investigate whether incorporated
companies were discharging their employees
or account Of their political principles.
Hyde introduced bill inyalidating the
siles OF property by Confederate authority
dnring the absence Of the owners which was
referred.