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WAsHlNaToN, February FL.
The President &c day sent tho following
letter to Secretary Stanton:
n''t EXEOUrIvn MANsIoN,
WAsHINaroN, February 81, 1868.
Sir,-By virtue OF the power and author-
ity vested in me as President by the Consti.
tuition and laws Of the United States, you
are hereby removed from offioeas Secretary
Of the Depart u.sHt Of War, and your fuuc.
tions as such will terminate upon the receipt
of this communication. You transfer to
Brevet Brigadier-G General Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutant General Uf the Army, wlio has
this day been authorised and empowered to
act as Secretary of War ad interim, all
books, papers and other public property,
now iIsasgur custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANnGE@ J .l.soH, President.
TO Hon Edwin M. Stanton, if.H
}r ..H's3 r., ii Washington, d. C.
The following is the letter written by Mr..
Stanton 10 Speaker Colfax; which was read
in tho House
Wan DEPARTMENT,
WAsu1NGToS CRY,
s't.f f'a February 81, 1868.
Sir,--General Thomas has Just delivered
to me q copy Of the enclosed order, which
you will please communicate TO the Jouso
of Representatives,
Your obedient servant,
.< E' EDwiH N. SrAyroN,
, ry q Secretary of War.
Immediately after reading the PRESIDENT
communication TO Stanton In the House to.
+, day, Mr.. Coyode moved tho adoption Of
articles impeachihg the Presidents, Mr.
Brooks objected to them, but the Speake,
decided IL was q privileged question. Th,
matter was finally referred to tho Recon
struotion COMMITTEES.
~ rho Senate Is (8 o'clcck1 still in session
General Thomas has officially aecepte
1.-The Office Of ofSeoretary Of War al 'ntey,s'' an
:. will apply to the courts TO expei stanton
sa ss Latest. sl lfE At4ui
WAsHINaroN. Feb. %.
A. eight O'Clock this morning, Thoma
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RULE TO PLEkD.
@Mte OF South Carolina,
n TRE COMMON p,sYSs.

FS fFtE COMhUN pbE.fS.
Amzt MecS, ,
vs.. Attachment,
w HEREAs, clio Plaintiff did on tho 1911
w day Of March, A.. D. 1867, file hi
declaration against fIe Dcfcndant WHO, (ns
II shid) Is absent from and without tho liz,
its Of this State, aud has neither wife nol
attorney known within fhe same upon whom
copy Of the said declaration might b,
served.
IL is therefore Ordered. chat the said Dc.
! fendant do appear and plead to tho said dc.
olaration on or before the. l7th day o.
March, a. D. 1868, otherwise final and abi
solute judgment will then be given and
awarded for the Plaintiff against him. G
s. b. CLOWNEY,
.qC.C. +,
Clerks Office, Fairfield District,
March l6, 1867.
mar l9--lc3mly
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SHERIFFpS SALES.

Ri virtue Of sundry Executions and War.
~ rants to me directed, will offer for
sale at Fairfield Court House on the first
Monday in Maroh next, aud the day fol-
lowing, within the legal hours of snic, to
the nghcs. bidder, for Cash, the following
Personal Property. TO wit:
One suricl sfaft, levied Upon as the pro.
perry of Jamcs laws, at the suit of l. S
Mullican and Saih, and others.
Fifty ,'us Of Corn, leVict upon ds the
property Of Tlomas Trne, jnu,cs II True,
At the suit of John & aiiin0r and others.
Two Mules. two Horses, two bales OF
Cotton, one Wagon hhd about twenty five
bushels Of Corn, levied upon rs The property
OF james Swami, at the suit Of W " Drice
and others.
u. W. OLLEvBR, 8 ED.
Shtr'Fs Office,
Feb. l4th, 1868
feb l5-flx2
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was arrested on u warrant issued by Judge
Carter, on tho affidavit Of Stanton, for q
violation Of the 9th sectith of the tenure Of
Office act. as.t|
Both Houses met to day for business and
tho exoitement is very great.
Thomas has been released on $4,000 bail
to appear on Wednesday.
Stanton cnmped in the War Office last
night and is still in possession.
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KEDtftyl'tON Of RITES,

CHARLOTTE AND S. G. r. r. COMPANY,
GEA'L FnniGHr AND TICKET Aar's Orricr,
Columbia, .. c., December :. 1867.
M and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be
" forwarded ria the "Inland Air Line
Freight Route" MS follows:
10 Baltimore, S8.75 per bale of 400 lbs.
or less.
!" New York, $3.50 per bale of 400 lbs.
or legs.
Remember thnt Marine Insurance is ,nnch
lower va this route THIN ny cd,ipc,ihs
lines. Il. Il. DORSEY.
General Freight and Trany'n Agent.
dec Z
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tho command of The new department ; and
If tho President declines to relieve him from
tho latter, he will promptly tondcr his resig
uation.
Revenue to-day, $0s0,000.
WAsnNGros, February 10
General lIancocS'a recent remarks ut
New Orlcrns are still under consideration at
headquarters.
The Samana Bay acquisition was con.
sidered in the Foreign Relation Committee
to-day, but without action.
Secretary Seward advises persons visiting
Great Britain to secure passports.
MIR. Stevens opposes special legislation
regarding Alabamas admission. If any.
thing of tho kind is necessary, he says il
might as woll bo wholesale letting, all in at
once.
The estimated cost of the Iudana side of
tho canal around the falls nt Louisville is
$3.5U0,0O0.
The revenue receipts today were $685.
600.
Norton, congressman elect from Alabama
and chairman of the Republican committee
of that St0;r, was on the floor OF the House
to>day urging her admission.
General .. l.. Shepherd, Colonel Fifteenth
United States infantry. il ordered to take
command of the sub district Of Alabama.
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Commissioners Sale.

u Il Cockrcll, admir-, vs. Mara + Cockrell
CT al.
pursuance Of order of Court, will re-
sell at risk Of fUrn,er purohascrs, on
the lst Monday in March next, ii. pnt}ttc out
cry TO the highest bidder, nt the Court
House in Winnsboro. the Lands of the Is.
tate of Is Il Cockreli decd, described in tho
pleadiugs i'm the above saeso.
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Commissioners Sale.

JAS W Yohtg, admir-, vsC G Rabb and 9th +.
crs.
TN pursuance Of order Of Court. will re-
4 sell at pubic outcry to tho highest bid :.
der, at The Court House in Winnsboro, on
the lat Monday in March next, ,hs trast Of
Land described in the pleadings in the
above cause, belonging TO Estate OF Jtel +
Rabb decd
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SOUTH CAROINA RAILROAD.
@ G G;l1 a.,


GENERAL SUr'rs OFFICE,
CHARLEsroN, S. G., Oct. 3.
| n and after October the 9th, 1867, the
" Passenger Trains on the South Carroll.
ma Railroad will run rs follows, viz:
Leave Charleston, l.3O n m
Arrive at Kin ssville, Elisa m
Leave kingsvilc, II 40 n NJ
Arrive at Columbia, ION
Leave Columbia, 1000 Il IN
Arrive at Kingsvillc, 1875 a m
Leave Kingsvillc, 12.O5 n m
Arrive ut Charleston, 100 H. m
Leave Charlcslo on for Augusta, 1910 q m
Arrive at Augiisla 7.40p m
Leave Augusta, 30 IN
Arrive At Charleston; JY.2O n n
The Passenger Trains oil the Camden
l!ranch will connect with the Up and Down
Columbia Trains, and Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad Trains, Jn Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Night Express. Freight md Phsscnkcr
Accommodation Train will run us follows.
Wis
Leave Choricstun for Columbia, i. 40 y =,
Arrive at Colmillbia, 500 Il In
Leave Colttfilbth, 800 p III
Arrive At Charleston, $40 Il m
Leave Charleston for Augusta, 7.3Op IN
Arrive at Augusta, 600 a m
Leave Augusta, 4lOrm
Arrive al Charleston, 400 n NJ
II. T. rEAkE. den'l snp't.
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Terms of Sale.

Cash sufficient to pay costs Of suit and
expenses of sale, and to satisfy judgment in
casc Of X Evans W Joel + Rnbb. The
balance on q credit IF one. $40 Ga;i three
years, equal annual instnlmcnta. Purchas-
cr TO give bond and good security, and mort
gage Of premises.
Rcsold at risk Of former purchaser.
II. \. GAILLARD,
Com in Equity.
ommjssioncr's Oficc,
February 6, laCS:
feb g. flX3
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Latest by Telegraph,
STANTON REMOVED.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Tho Action of tho Senate.
General Sherman's Letter 10 President
Johnson, &c., &c.
WAsiltNUroN, February 81.

WAsmtNUroN, February 81.
The President this morning made an ab
solute removal of Mr.. Stanton rs Secretary
pfAWnr, and appointed General Lorenzo
Hu6mas, the new acknowledgement of tho
army, Secretary Of War al interim, Gene.
raj THOMAS has m office in the WRr DEPART.
ment, (which means, VIC SUPPOSE that as
he is already in the building, Stanton can't
keep him out. but must go ont himself
The President TO odny nominated General
Mcclellan rs Minister to England
WALLACE.
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JUST RECEIVED,

DRiME LEAF LARD, Choice Chow Chow
L Pickles, Canned Oysters, Fresh Canned
Peaches, Fresh Tomatoes, equal to home
manufactured, Fresh Soda biscuit, and s.
W. Collins Axes, all sizes.
ID. II. FI.ENNIkEN,
-, Agent psr Aubrey s Co.
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RULE TU PLEAD.
State OF South Carolina,
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.

IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.
fhos. J. Chalk, vs.. d. 9, Boyle, Attach.
Elcnt.
WIIERE.GS .he flminsif did on tho 2Gth
w day Of October, a. ID. 1867, file his
Declaration against the Defendant who, (as
Il Is said) Is absent from md witlont the
limits Of this State and hns neither wife no,
altornoy known within tho samc upon whom
copy Of tho said declaration might be
served.
II is therefore ordered, TINT the said De.
fcndant do appear and plcnd to fhe said do
sar"tion on or before tho 9Th dhy III Octo.
Der, 4. b. 1868 0herwsse finaf absolute
Judgment will then be given and awarded
the Plaintiff agains, hihA.
SD CLUwNEY, c. c. r.
Clerks Office,
Winnsborc. s. G., 2Gth Ost.. 1867.
oct 29-le3Hsly
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NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to us-by note or
II account will Rnd il TO their int crest 10
sec us at once, md before the let February
DESPORTES & BRO.
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In EXHCUTltH SHcstoS,
SSSArB Of THs UNITED STATES,
Enhrpory o1 1864

Whereas the Senate have received and
considered the eommuni> alton Of the Prcni-
den, stn.ing tha, he had removed Edwin W.
Stanton, Secretary Of Wnr, and designated
the Adjutant General Of the ARMY to act as
Secretary Of War ad interim therefore
Resoircd by the SeRdtt Of ihe Undrd States,
That under the Constitution and laws OF the
United States. the President has no power
to remove tue Secretary Of War and dcsig
nnte any other officer TO perform the duties
of that Office dd interim.
There is no truth in the report that Gen.
Thomas has been arrested.
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TERMS Of Sale

Cash s'iiiicicmt to pay costs 6f silt and
expenses Of sale, baluncc on d sreiit Of ono,
two and three years. Pur8iiasefs to give
bonh and good security Hnd mortgage Of
premises, and pay fof fntors and stamps.
il. a GAILLARD,
Gem In Equity.
Commissioners Office,
February &, 1868.
feb SflX3
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Liverpool Market.

LlvEurooI. Feb. %.
Cotton closed easier and declined l.
uplands on spot 10; to arrive g. {; Or
leans l0i.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON. February Il.

There has been to.dny more excitement,
speculation, misapprehension and confusion
of facts, in consequence OF the removal of
Mr.. Stanton from the office of Secretary of
War, than has been observed, probably,
heretofore in any important occurrence in
the capital.
The facts nrc, that the Presidents action
in all that hns been done to day is purely
of civil character, and in nowise partakcs
Of the military. His purpose is simply TO
remove ono officer pad apI oint another ad
spterin and II tho first refuses to obey the
order, then, probably, 10 test the ratter
by regular legal proceeding in tho civil
court, or, getting possession of the Office
through his at Interim appointce, to compel
Stanton to seek his remedy by writ of quo
,cdrrunto, or other procedure that may be
lawful, to bring the matter before, the
courts. Thomas being IN possession Of an
otfico in tho building of the War Depart.
ment, ho is appointed Secretary ai nier0n,
and an order is issued removing Stanton,
aud directing him TO turn ovcr to Thomas
the papers, property, &c. Thomas calls,
about noon. upon Stanton, Informs the lat
Ter that he ('rhomas) hns been appointed
Secretary, &C., and has accepted. Mr.
Stanton inquiries, civally: "Do you propose
to take immediate possession, or shall1 have
time to remove my papers" Thomas re-
piled "l am now Secretary ad iatcrini, and
have possession. You cnn hare sufficient
time to remove your papers" Aud so the
notified the Senate, as q matter Of cour-
tesy what he had done. The Senate went
Into executive session, and, after a protract-
ed debate, adopted tho following, and sent
copy to the President, which was read at
1880 Tonight:
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RULE TO PLEAD.
,Fbe State of South Carolina

n I ID ISTRlrT
~ THE COMMON PLEAS.
Nancy Wilks, VS.. d. G. Boyle, Attachment.
"HEREAS the Plaintiff ,l,a on tho Goth
w day of October, 4. b. 1867 file
her declaration against ikc Defendant who,
(as Il is saffy is absent from and without
tho limits Of this State and has neither wife
nor attorney kndwn within the same upon
whom copy Of tho said ,leslaration might
be- served.
II, is therefore ordered TINT fhe said Dc.
fcnt&Rf to appear ahd plead TO n,e said
dcolaration on Of bcfo+e the 27tn a&y Of Oc
robcr, 4. ID. 1868, otherwise tinal nr,d al.
solutc judgment will then be given nl.d
awarded for the Plaintiff against him.
s. B. CLOWNEY, c. C.P.
Clerk sOflicc, Fairfield District
10Th October 1867 oct % 1c3fn1y
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General Leo'a name in ths Senate.
WASIlINGrON. EphulnrY 10.


During the discussion Of Senator Thorn.
as case the Senate TO dny General Lee be.
came The topic, Mi. Cameron, Of Penl-
sylvnnia, said he wns informed by a gcntiu.
man in wllum he had conf dcucc that Gen.
hce. having received an intiinntlon that he
might have oOmmaud of the Federal army,
had assured him of his ciltire loyalty and
uevotiou TO The country. lie Cameron, then
Secretary of War; consulted General Scott.
who approved Of placing Leo ut the head of
the army. and Tie place Whs offered Lee Of.
fisialy, with tho approval of Scott; but Lee
went to Virginia under the false pref cnce of
seeing his family, and never returned
Mr.. Cameron added that he would hayc az.
rested Lee, but never suspected that he
would have actcd pcrfdiorsly,
Mr.. Johsoh, Of Maryland, doubted the
truth Of this very much. I.nugher. GEN
tlcmen might laugh, but io would inform
the gentleman who indulgcd IN mcrrimcnt
(Conncss, Of California; that General Lee
was as honorable II man as any to be found
in California;
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY,

4 L ihc Winnsboro Tan Yard, Twenty
II Thousand Pounds of Green or Dry
Hides, highest market prices paid in cssh.
JNU. =. MATTHEWS, Jr.
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Charleston Market,

CHARLESTON, Feb. 30.
Cotton dull and easier, and declined
&c; sales 400 balcs-.middlmH noml-
nally 22a22I.
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From Washington.

HNSHINUTUN, FEUrItATy To.
Tho Toronto gunboats, forpatroling Cana
da waters, to be ready in the spring, will
he tempo, arily manned by the Naval Brig
ade.
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Removal of Stanton.

WASHINGTON, February FL.
The President to-day sent tho following
letter to Secretary Stanton:
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New York Market,

New York Market.
New YoRK, Feb. 22, 7 p. VI.
Gold on the street 42J 12S All
business places closed to- day, it being
u general holiday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-22
Mississippi.

Gen. GilIem has submitted to Gen.
Grant report of his action as regards
the condition of Mississippi under the
reconstruction acts. He states the re-
suits of the late election as follows: For
the Constitution, Sc ,23l; against it, g.
$50. Gen. Gillem says: "As is generally
the case in elections, frauds are charged
by both parties. ALL reports and COM
plants bearing ON the subject are here
with transmitted for the consideration of
the proper authorities, merely remarking
that am satisfied that the election was
as fair and free from intimidation or the
infdence of fraud, as it would be possible
to receive under existing circumstances,
and that no undue influence was exer-
eised at the polls, and if intimidation
was used at all. it was beyond the power
of the military to reach it As the de-
feat of the Constitution renders il pos
sible that the State may for time
remain under military control, con-
slider it my duty to call attention to the
almost utter impossibility of finding
persons to fill vacancies in civil Offices
who possess the necessary attachments
and can qualify under the existing laws.
/ would, therefore, recommend that Sec
ton nine of the act of July 10, 1867, be
SO modified az to render eligible TO Office
persons on the list Of registered and
qualified voters TO Gil the vacancies
which exist or may occur in the civil
Offices, State or municipal"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-22

We take thu following from the Mem
phis Bnllstin. We are glad 70 SEQ u
taking stand fsr the sacred right Of
representation" We hope. az y Is be-
ginning to see the slght Improperly Of
taking away the rights Of the people, 1t
will repent In full aud escape from
sodom. IL IL on the anxious seat with
many Others who cannot see how all the
rights Of the people belong to Barbour
Lewis and the gang he leads blind At his
will and pleasure:
The friends Of Hon. d. A. Num-, IN
Shelby county. who are known to num-
Der thousands, but who we're refused q
single name on the delegation appointed
10 the District Convention at Brownsville
by the mass meeting OF Smith men last
night, are requested to meet to-day, 22d
inst, at nine O'Clock, at the old Criminal
Court room, Greenlsw Building.
The object will be to protest against
ibis great wrong done to the sacred right
OF representation, and TO take such mea-
sures as are necessary to have this right
recognized and to have our voices heard
In the selection Of candidates. 7
MANY REPUBLICANS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-22
Jus. Compliment to III. Convention.

Mr.. Pendleton, who, though his time is
postponed, is yet to be President of a
great, free and united country, in a late
speech thus alludes to the Convention:
The Convention which sat in New
York was an august assembly. 1t was
the true council of our party. Item
braced our best, and purest and wisest
men. The roll of the States was called,
and not one was without representa-
tive. The roll of the districts was called,
and not one was missing. The doctrine
of State suicide was not recognized.
The dissolution of the Union was
not Acknowledged. Every State was in
vited to be present, and every State ac-
cepted the invitation. Every State se-
lected such citizens as she chose; and
thus it happened North Carolina, and
South Carolina, and Georgia, and Vir-
ginia, sat as in the days of the Revolu-
ton, in fraternal council with Massachu-
sets, snd Few York, and Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey; and that Hampton,
and Preston, and Forrest, sat side-hy
side with Steedman and Morgan, The
Convention was the sign, and the
symbol, and the prophecy of a
restored Union, and harmoni-
GUS people. II rose to the dignity of
its high duty. The eyes of the world
were upon the proceedings-greater than
the Holy Alliance, which subjugated
peoples and divided empires, its mission
was to enfranchise the people of our own
race; to restore the union of our States,
and 20 maintain tho institutions Of civil
liberty. For the first time in their his
tory, the American people realized that
free government was in danger, and that
the fate of the republic tremblel in the
balance. They had been taught to believe
that freedom was indigenous to our soil,
and shutting their eyes TO the teachings Of
all history, shutting their eyes TO the facts
connected with our revolution, they had
Rugged to themselves the delusion thst
whatever the storm of faction, or passion,
or revolutionary feryor, liberty 81 ieasl
was safe. They had awakened from the
dream. As they sent representatives. to
the convention, they charged them, as
the dictator of old was charged: - See to
it that no detriment happens to the Re-
public"
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op,nien. withou. knowledge.

Opinions Of the foreign journals, ex-
pressed through the kilograms and other
wise, are amusingly sometimes right by
accident, and more often wrong by
ignorance Of facts. The Baltimore Sun
has the following very proper comment
as TO this matter:
It is not wonderful that foreign jour-
mails, when they have leisure from affairs
Of more interest TO their readers, should
discuss American politics. This is
especially true Of the English press. II
cannot be conceded, however, that the
journals of England often show q
more intelligent appreciation Of Ameri-
can affairs than American journals do
Of those Of England. They have alter
nately predicted the success and failure
Of the reconstruction policy, the triumph
Of the President over Congress and Of
Congress over the President, till it has
become evident enough here that their
political speculstions are mere random
corjeciures, made by men who have no
insight into American politics or char
acter, and whose opinions, chameleon
ike, change with the momenisry color Of
the objects around them Hence little
or no valne need be attached to foreign
spesulations and judgments in regard to
the popular estimate Of the candidates
and cur coming Presidential contest