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No. 4 30 Bridge street
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$5.OvO. esntisnsns and Lediss' . .scooS &,
hand CLOTHING. Also, all kinds Of FUREI-
TURF, for which fair price Win be aid. at No
~ Bride street. GEORGETOWN. felSly
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Having enlarged my Ware Rooms which efvas
me increased facilities, I beg leave 20 q
oner 70 the public my large and we'll
cou.-..,.F uRN ITuRE, -
SUITS FOB PARL0ke,
AND DINING ROOMS, &C.
In soliciting ashare Of the public patronage
J.. WLLs,
1l1 Bridge Street,
p.s-A Fin. As.or.neusof LouS sSiks''"n
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nj AfORs OFFICE;

c.,, WASTE OF POTOMAC wArEh.
NItllens are hereby res pectfuuy, but earnestly
requested 10 use the Potomac water for legitimate
purposes only and 70 see that the waste Of the
SANE is strictly guarded against Let no hand
hose De used for washing vehicles or horses; IL
street veshers are used, let il be between hours
on ana Q. u. or and y. m. only. and then not
more than fifteen MINUTES each tune The hos
from fountains should cease altogether, at least
until better supply can be afforded MANY per
sons on certain points Of the high service, though
taxed equally with others for water, get but little
III Any. The knowledge OF this fact should De- a
nmelent inducement for q prompt compliance
with the above request: but should any disregard
the same, the penalty Of the Law must be enforced
either by hne or cutting of their supply entirely
The Metropolitsn police charged with the duty
OF enforcing the Law. CHAe. d. wELCH,
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REcoNsrRucr1oN OF ALABAMA.

The violation of law and of plightcd faith in
yolyed in the contemplated admission of Alabama,
after the rejection under the Congressional forms
of the negro constitution, are utterly indefensible
and of too gross nature to be justified, or even
palliated by the respectable portion of the Repub-
ican press. The New York Times presents the sub
jcct fairly to its readers, and characterizes the
threatened action of Congress in suitable terms of
apprehension II says:
Sir. Stevens has introduced bill admitting Al
ALBANIA under her former election, and imposing up
on her people the identical constitution which they
then rejected 1t is not easy TO conceive OF more
fraudulent or unjusiifiable political proceeding
than this Congress enacted a law declaring that
unless the whole number voting amounted 10 q
majority of the registered voiers, the constitution
should not be adopted. Those opposed to the con-
stitut. on acting under thls law and for the pur-
pose oil carrying out their views, a6stained from
voting. They were entitled TO do this by the law
we're in fact, invited to do it as the best means
IF efsing effect to their wishes. And now Mr..
Stevens proposes to rcpudiate openly and shame
lsssly the provisions eff the law that point. 1t
is a naked and simple fraud-one of which Mr..
Stevens ought to be heartily ashamed Party ne
ccssity may do much, but it cannot give SEM
Llance of dccency to such proposition MS this.
What object II IS lntenueu 10 serve ~ 10 noI e'sy
TO see. 1t may be Mr.. Stevens seeks i'll this way
10 ret into the Senate two more Radical Senators
to vote for the conviction and deposition of the
President; but the motive, if his be 1t, only adds
TO the turpude of the scheme. Nor is it easy to
see how the State government is to be organized,
the Legislature summoned, and the Senators
elected in time 10 take part in the trial. Perhaps
it is thought they may reach Washington in time o
vote, and not to hear the evidence orthe argument.
The constitution nigh, be again submitted 70 he
rcople of Alabama under the new law. and the
people OF the State might be held TO abide by that
result There would be nothing, perhaps. ont of
the way in this. But to impose upon them con
stitution they have distinctly rejected iranscends
he ordinary limits Of party unscrnpuousnese.
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sERaEANr BATES IN coLuMB1A.

Our readers are familiar with the mission of
Sergeant BATES, IN ex-Fedcral soldier of Wiscon-
sin, who is now travelling foot and alone through
tbe,SoutHern States, from Vicksburg to Washing
ton, carrying the United States flag unfurled. He
began the journey, which is about sixteen hundred
miles, on the 2Sth of January last, and has been
warmly received all along the route, and especially
in the principal cities and towns. On Wednesday
last, the Sergeant reached Columbia, and was met
at the ferry o,er Congaree river BY large number
of citizens. SAMUEL w. MELTON, ESQ.,, welcomed
him to the capital of South Carolina in short adj
dress, after which Ihe Sergeant was placed in
carriage and taken to Nickersons Hotel, where he
remained as guest until Monday.
The avowed object of this singular journey, it
will be remembered, is to disprove the assertions
of Radical stay-at-homes, that the South is yet
disloyal, and that it would be unsafe to make the
Journey in the manner and under the circumstances
now being pursued. With the sincerity and man.
Illness of this action, we are than pleased, and
are willing accord the just need Of praise TO the
honest, patriotic soldier Further than this, we
are disposed to agree with tho editor of the Lau-
rensville Herald:
The adventure proves nothing, tho event will
prove nothing, and wc-we-we-cant but doubt
Southern enthusiasm over the stars and stripes.
We will have to be educated to it, but we frankly
confess we are not exactly in to '.ins in the
chorus"
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RRRESTEn.


We are gratifed to state that the notorious bur-
glar and horse-thief, "Bob Thompson" has again
been arrested, and was lodged in the Jail of this
place on Thursday night last. It will be remem-
bered that he escaped from custody six weeks ago,
and that Mr.. JOHN R. COCHRAN, of this place, i'm
nediatey went to work to secure him the second
time. In addition to the paragraph appearing in
these columns, which was circulated by nearly all
Of our exchanges, Offering reward for his arrest,
and faithfully describing him, Mr.. COCHRAN had
several. thousand handbills distributed over this
and adjoining States One of these handbills found
its way to Adams Run, on the coast, and fell into
the hands Of a gentleman living there, WHO recog-
nized an individual in that community as answer
ing to the description of ''Bob Thompson" With
the assistance of several negroes tile gentleman
arrested .Bob" who stoutly denied being the cul-
prit, but the negroes were not satisfied, and sent
for advice prominent negro in the vicinity, who
felt authorized to cause his arrest. He was con-
veyed to Charleston and lodged in jail AS it hap
pened, Mr.. COCHRAN was on Q visit to Charleston
at the time, and becoming apprised of the circum-
stances, took charge of 'Bob," and brought him
safely to Anderson.
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AID TO THE: BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.

We publish by request says the Charles. on (ou-
r,er, the following preamble and resolution intro-
duccd into the Convention by DR.. n. ]. Newell, a
delegate from Anderson, which failed however, 10
be acted upon by that body, owing to want Of time
to consider the subject. The paper was signed by
some scventy-fvc dclcga gaes-pledging themselves
to the support of the measures
Whereas, the Union Republican Party has
pledged itself to the support of all internal I'M
provements, and whereas connection by Kailroad
between the Atlantic coast of this State and the
States of the West is Of great importance to de-
velopc the Agricultural, Mineral, Mechanical and
Mercantile resources of the State; and whereas
the sum of three million dollars have already been
expended upon the Blue Ridge Railroad, connect
ing this State from Anderson to Knoxville Tennes.
see and whereas efforts are now being made by
the officers Of said road TO secure large subscrip-
on of lands thereto along the line Of said road by
the citizens Of North and South Carolina, between
WaihaAa and Knoxville, with reasonable prospects
that such efforts will be crowned with success. be
it therefore
Resoired oy this Conrenhon, That the General
Assembly so soon as satisfactory evidence shall be
furnished that 100000 acres of land shall have
been donated for the purpose of completing the
same. lie aud. they are hereby re9ucscd' 10 en-
dorsc the bonds of the said Blue Ridge Railroad
heretofore authorized to be issued by the General
Assembly of this Slate, under such restrictions
they may deem proper. TO an amount not exceed
ing two million of dollars, and that the General
Assembly may provide by all proper means to
cure the completion of the said road at the earliest
day practicable.
Whereas, the Convention, by resolution, agreed
10 adjourn at u o'clock on Tuesday and whereas,
it required all the time to complete the ConsiiIu-
tion and the resolution concerning the Blue Ridge
Railroad co;;ld not be reached; therefore be it
Rcsclrcd, BY the members of the Constitutional
Convention, in caucus assembled, that the Presi-
dent of the said Blue Ridge Railroad be and he is
hereby requested io furnish the General Assembly
with statement showing the Indebtedness and the
a,nount of work done and the probable cost of
completion, SC.
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r1cKERsoN, OF HOTEL FAME.

Everybody has heard of the popular and clever
9oM. NtckERsoN, and his success in keeping a
hotel The Hotel bearing his own name in Colum-
bia is one of the best in the country, while the
Planters Hotel in Augusta. over which he presides
in propria persona, is not excelled anywhere. OF
these we speak from actual experience. Recently,
Col. NIoKsRsoN bought an interest in the National
Hotel, at Atlanta, Georgia, and the last We heard
from him, he had just purchased the Screren
House in Savannah. Four hotels under his man
agemcDt is certainly enough to satisfy the ambi-
tion of the most ambitious host in the country.
Success to NIcKERsoN.
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THE eaEESv111E AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.

We make the following extract from the proceed
ings of the Reconstruction Convention on the day
before adjournment. Is provided for the appoint
nent of proxies represent the State Stock in the
approaching annual meeting of stockholders of
The above named Road. We hope that there is no
one ..haviag and axe to grind" concerned in the
snnoiptment of these proxies JENNY CUrTLE
our facetious correspondent, seems disposed to
syatoh the movement, at least:
MIR. B. F. Whitemore offered the following
which was agreed to;
Whereas lHs State of South Carolina is largely
interested in the stock of the Greenyille md Coum
bia Rail Road; and,
Whereas o meeting of the stockholders of said
read for the election of President, Directors and
other officers, will take place at Columbia about
the first week in May, and before the first General
Assembly under this Constitution can convene /;
and,
Whereas it is essential that the State should be
fsRSesented ut the meeting to be held at Columbia
therefore,
Resolved, That the President of this Convention
request General Candy TO appoint two persons to
represent the State, at the before mentioned meet
ing and in order that the interests Of the State Of
E-Is- Caroline lnsy not autfor or be imperillsd.
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HOW TO PAY OLD DEBTS.

This is always an interesting question, and COM
Germs nins,tentns of our people. The verdict of
juries at the recent session of the Court in Edge
Geld establishes precedent that will likely be
initiated in other quarters. The Adrertiser gives
the following decisions, as they were promulgated
BY the juries aforesaid '.In cases of negro debts
twenty-five cents in the dollar upon the hire Of
negroes from the date of purchase until the end of
the war. In cases of debts for all ether consi1aira-
lions, twenty FIVE cents in The dc,ar upon the COM
bined principal and interest"
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Ypmtneal.

MARRIED, on Wednesday evening the 18th
inst, at the residence of the brides father by Rev.
W. E. Walters, Captain E. G. ROBERTS and Miss
ELLA, eldest daughter of William Perry, Esq., all
of Anderson District S. {.
BY the Rev. W. F. Pearson, Dec. II, 1867, at the
residence of the brides father, Mr.. join L. Hay
ME and Miss Il. P. DRAKE, both of Anderson Dis-
trict.
BY the same, March S, 1868, at the residence Of
the BRIDES lather, Mr.. TUCKER w HOOP aud Miss
MARY c. MCKEE, both of Anderson District
On the 9Th March at the residence of the bride's
motheS by the Rev. d. w. Humphreys DR.. Wa;
c. HOLMES, of Texas, and Miss e. A. HAMILTON,
of Carroll County, .|lss., formerly of Anderson
District, S. C..
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THs WORK GOES BRAvELY ON.

The Yorkyille Enquirer and Edgefeld AdreTti't1
Of last week urge upon the people of those Dis
tricts the importance of organizing. mass
meeting of the citizens of Richland District is
called for tomorrow to form association to CO.
operate with the National Democratic party. The
citizens of Abbeville District are already awake,
and clubs are formed in various localities, and ii
Is. now proposed to organize at the Court House.
Spartanburg will likely prove the banner District.
IS clubs are being formed rapidly and with great
enthusiasm. The citizens of Greenvdils were to
meet yesterday, to iDaugurate the movement there
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FINALE OF THE GREAT RINGED-sTREAKED-
AND-STRIPED

| In accordance with the announcement made last
week, the Convention Representing the sever
eighty (:) of South Carolina" adjourned on Tues
day, 18th instant. Eleven dullars per diem is
"among the things of the past" and the interest
ing little history that hns beeu enncfed by an as
.embluge of negroes and mean whites is now ready
/ 10 be handed down TO posterity Below will be
found brief summary of proceedings on the fifty
third and last day, copied from the Charleston
Ne,rs:
The Convention assembled at rho usual hour.
The President read The following extract from a
letter received .sfrom distinguished gentleman in
Washington" TO whom parts Of the Constitution
had been from time 10 time transmitted Ks they
were adopted:
| 81 have shown your Constitution and Bill Of
Rights TO many of the Lending Republicans, who
pronounce them emincnty fit for the corner stone
of the new temple Of liberty that you are engaged
| in erecting The Convention has indeed done
square work" (Appausc.
| The President atc. that he held in his hand nm
instrument consisting of fifteen articles and 2l3
sections each OF which had been read three times
and passed by the Convention. They lave from
time 10 time been reviewed by the house and
properly arranged, and now purport to be the
| Constitution of the State of South Carolina. The
question before the Convention is whefher, having
passed these sections after three several readings,
they will he adopted by the Convention as whole.
Shall this Constitution be adopted?
Profound silence, amid which the vote was tnkcn
and announced in the affirmative without dissent,
amid enthusiastic applause
The President-(as soon as order was rcstored)
y now announce that this instrument, containing
fifteen articles and 2l3 sections, has been duly
read three times and adopted by this Convention
as the organic law and Constitution of the State,
and is now subject to the ratification of the people
of South Carulina and may God, in His infinite
wisdom, grant that il may work good to our whole
country.
The excitement of the Convention at this juno
lure broke through all bounds. They cheered,
hollcred. cried. waved their landkcrchiets and
threw up their hats; Leslie seized the arm Of a
member and rcvolvcd it in n manner that threat
ener dislocntion; and the big delegation of outside
colureJ SPECTATORS chimed in with righteousness
that was not ontdone by those within the bar.
As soon rs order restored, on motion OF L.
j. Robertson, II. J. Coglan, of Sumter was called
TO the clnir, when Mr.. kubctSon cnered the iol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolced That for the very able and impartial
discharge of the responsible and arduous duties
graiuilously performed while presiding over the
deliberations of this body. sud for the uniform
kindness and forbcarnnce shown at all times to-
wards all of lis members. the thanks of this Con-
veniion hc rendered to Hon. a. G. Mackcy, our
President
The President responded, and the Convention
adjourned sine die
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ThnI =. ,,1a ~
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
In Equity--Anderson.

William Leverett ct al, vs.. John B. Leverett, E1--
ecutor, ct al. BHlfor account, IniunctiOn Relief,
&c.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that Chesley Lev
cret Susan Milford. Thomas Vandivcr and wife.
Sarah yandiver. Stephen A. Leverett, Martha c..
Leverett. Mary L. Leveret and Nancy J. Ieverett,
Defendants IN he above stated case, reside beyond
the limits of this State. On motion of Reel g.
Brown. Comp. Soils. it is
Ordered. That said Defendants do appear, and
plead, answer or dcmur to said Bill of Complaint
within forty days from the publication hereof, or
the same will be taken pro cnnesso against them.
W.. W. HUMPHREYS, c.EAp:E
Commissioners Office,
March l9, 1868. 40-5
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MEETING
OF THE
Anderson Democratic Club.
OF THE

In view of the cxigencies of the times, and the
necessity for immediate action, n meeting of the
members Of this Club will be held in the office of
the Anderson Mteaigencer, O.MORROW Thurs
day. AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.
All men in favor of conservative action. and OPP
posed to the ratification of the Constitution adop-
ted by the late Convention in Charleston, are cor
dially invited to attend, whether at present mem
bers of the club or not.
The object of the meeting will be to decide upon
m of action, and to nominate candidates for
Senator and Representatives.
BY order of DR.. o. r. BnoyLEs, Chairman.
GEO. MUNRO, Sec.
March 2h. 1865 40
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THE EoRrH CAROLINA MENAGER1E.

The assemblage known as the North Carolina
Reconstruction Convention broke up in q row, in
the following dsgracefu manner:
After the ceremony of signing the constitution
was gone through with. the Conservatives. having
refused to sign it, retired from the hail. The capi-
,ol bell was ordered 10 be rung in honor of the
event, The floor was cleared, aud the black and
white Radicals joined hands, forming circle, and
commenced n sort of corni.l'l dance, singing such
songs as "Old John Browns soul is marching on"
..Ilang JEFF. Dayis apple tree" While
this latter song was being sung. n young rebel
looking on shouted, 'sThrce cheers for jeff Davis"
which were given with will by few in the lobby
and galleries This occasioned a momeniary jar
but The convention hilary went on till it was ex-
hausled. To day, after passing several unimpor-
tant ordinances. as the hour OF adjournment had
not arrived. outsiders called on for speech.
Among them was one General Lililefeld, con-
nccted with the Wall.st Brokers of New York,
and who. it is understood had qniee' . hand in
manipulating The financial schemes Of che conven-
ton General Littleield, among others, made
quite glorifcaton speech to the convention, and
closed by calling onthe body to hid him ip singing
"Od. john Browns soul is marching home, " which
was done. Oiher speeches and songs were given
of tho same character, and The exhibition closed nj
twelve o'clock subjce. to the call of the President.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON DISTRICT.

ANDERSON DISTRICT
WHEREAS, William n. White has applied TO me
for Letters of Administration onthe Estate of E. j.
Mcclure, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors {: said deceased
to be and appear at my Office ON the Bird day of
April, 1863 10 show cause, if any they can, why
said Administration should not be granted.
ROBERT JUNkIN, DAD.
March 25. 1868 40
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= On tho 9th of April, the Connecticut annual
State election takes place. Last year the vote
stood For English, Democrat, for Governor, A.
565; for General Hawley, Republican, 46,57s,
being n mnjo.i,, Of pR7 for the Democrats
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- The Democrats IN New hampshire, says he
Boston Post at the late election, reduced the Radi-
cal majority nearly ONE THOUSAND votes, gain
made net gain OF TWENTY FOUR Representatives
in the Legislature. This is doing we'll, and the
same ratio of reduction and increase will give the
Democracy the country in November.
: The Providence Journal says: General Lee is
soon to have The valuable assistance Of that emf
neu, patriot, Matthew F. Maury, IN instructor
of marine science in the college under his direc-
tion He Is to be paid probably, from tile funds
recently received in New York, through the instru
mentality of Henry Ward Beccher and others.
= The McArdlc opinion it is said, is prepared; {;
Miller and Swayne dissenting. The opinion is
strongly adverse to The Constutionalty of the
Reconstruction Acts but it is doubtful whether it
will b. promulgated before the bill forbdding it
becomes law. Judgment cannot be rendered
after the Act removing jurisdiction becomes Law.
= The Charleston papers say that crowds of
Northern tourists visit the ruins of Fort Sumter
almost daily. A regular packet runs from the city
to the ruined fort, and seldom fails of full COM
plemcnt of sight seeking passengers. Nearly all
carry baskets in which they collect and carry away
scraps of iron aeA other relics
"A Correspondent of the New York Tribune
states that majority of tho Judiciary Committee
of the Senate are understood to be opposed to the
bill for the admission of Alabama, the ground
that special legislation on the subject is not aa-
visable.
= Hon. William Aiken, of Aiken, S. c.. has
been nominated by the Conservative people Of the
Second Congressional District as candidate for
Congress. Governor Aiken is said to be qualified
for election under the Reconstruction Acts of Con-
gross.
: The Richmond Wig says that the South is
now much more orderly and tranquil and pcacca-
bic Than the North.