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Our lands constitute the only property left to

Our lands constitute the only property left to
us by the rayages of war, and now that the System
of labor by which they were titled has been
swept away, there is scarcely any man who once
owned slaves, but has more than he needs The
greatest difficulty is that they also constitute his
only available means to pay his debts, and in
many cases are not sufficient for this purpose.
Let such persons pay the fee for life-membership
as suggested.
Is there any investment which can pay our peo-
pie better than this when viewed in the light of
our situation? Would any man hesitate to become
life member, or to make donations to the Assoc-
alton who is able to, when it affords such certain
means of escaping the poverty and humiliation
which have oyertaken him?
The greatest recommendation of the plan pro-
posed, or of any other whose object is the same,
are these that if accomplished, it will add to
the political strength of the white race, and great
ly enhance the value of the rest of the landed
property of the country.
But do not desire to enter upon q further dis
cussion of this very fruitful and interesting SUBJ
ieot, than to make these general suggestions.
Oar people are beginning to awaken to the impor-
tance of this matter, and have already shown In
numerous meetings an interest in the subject,
which only needs proper direction to work practi-
col results. What is most needed is some plan
some scheme for holding out Inducements of sub
stantial character, in good faith, and venture we
will have immigration We have the means, and
can succeed if we appreciate the end, and will
properly apply them.
MERCUTIO.
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TEE DEMOCRATS DECLARED ELECTED FROM
ANDERSON

| Notwithstanding the various conflicting rumors
in this community for the past week, and the fears
entertained by many that the Radical candidates
for the Legislature in this District would &c suc-
cessful in their impadent and unheard-of protest,
we have received private Information from Colum-
bia that Gen. CANDY has issued certificates of cleo
ton 20 DR.. ]. II. REID as Senator, and Messrs b.
FRANK SLOAN, DR.. JOHN WILSON and JOHN B. MOORE
as Representatives from this District. This result
is declared by General Orders No. 124, which We
have not yet received, but presume will come along
In as short time as the nature OF "red tape Will
allow. While this announcement is truly crafty
ing, we are not disposed to get into ecstacies on
tho subject since Gen. CANDY has performed only
simple act of Justice in disregarcing the partisan
and malicious appeals of the few contemplate
white Radicals, whose gfortshave been directed to
overriding the will ef the people, as expressed in
the April election. An important lesson, however,
can be derived. from tho circumstances attending
this difficulty, and we earnestly hope that the peo-
will not be uumindful of their teachings. They
show that bare majorities will not serve to keep
down the energies of our opponents, and that the
only ehectual mode of relieving us from the trou.
bles and annoyance of these unscrupulous dema-
gogues is to present a bold, united front, and by
persistent determined and unceasing effort, declare
to the world thai the cohorts of Radicalism shall
never have foothold in this District. 1t is also
demonstrated that too many persons are liable to
"take counsel from their fears" and are willing to
succumb to the bold and desperate measures EN-
ployed by men who have shown themselves devoid
of principle, destitute Of conscience and wanting
in everything that savors of honor and respecta-
bility. Further than this, there ore persons who
will couutenance and rely upon the statements
coming from Radical sources without even ques-
tioning the motives or daring to dispute their in
tegrity, when the fact has been amply shown in
this very community that if o white man dcscends
to Radicalism, he does not scruple to employ the
most degraded means TO accomplish his villainous
ends If white men will align themselves against
their race and renounce Anglo-Saxon supremacy,
Tor the sake of sharing in tho dirty spols of Office
under Radical rule, let them be cast aside By de-
eest society and consigned the infamy they have
30 richly merited. Only in this way can be main
tanned that purity of public sentiment essential
to the welfare of any community. No. only op-
pose, but spurn from your presence any man who
will degrade himself to the level of o negro-aye,
below that level-by consesting with the worst
elements Of that unfortunate to bring oppres-
sion and degradation upon his own.
"Oi Is there not some chosen curse,
Some hidden thunder in the vault of Heaven,
Red with uncommon wrath; to blast that wretch
Who owes his OFFICE to his countrys ruin"
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MEETING CT THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

[ The following special dispatch to the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinrl contains all the information
received up to the hour Of going to press on Tues
day:
NEW YonK, July 4, P. m.
The ecnserton organized to-day with immense
enthusiasm.
The Georgia delegation entered moved in pro.
ccssion from their headquarters TO Tammany Hall,
General Gordon, Chairman, leading the proccs-
sion, the band playing Dixie rs the delegation en-
tered the hall.
The Convention was called to order by August
Belmont.
Henry L. Palmer, of Wisconsin, WAS chosen
temporary Chairman. Alr. Palmer's speech was
received with the greatest enthusiasm.
Everything augurs harmony and success. The
Illinois and Indiana delegations announced that
they were instructed to vote for Pendleton II
unit, which was received with applause.
The contest seems to be between Peadleton
and Hendricks with the chances in favor of Pen
dleton.
The New York Delegation say that they will
support the candidate having the majority on the
sixth ballot
Andrew Johnson will receive large vote from
the South. The Southern vote will probably be
divided between Andrew Johnson and Francis p.
Blair. Louisiana supports Hancock.
The Southern vote will be given for the candi-
date showing the greatest strength by the greatest
majority.
The Convention adjourned to 10 o'clock Mon
day.
Judge Chase abides by the decision of the Con-
vention His friends say he will show strong on
the 9Th ballot. Bets three to one that the Demo-
cratic nominee will be elected.
Over two hundred thousand strangers are in the
city. Pendleton's escort from Cincinnati is two
thousand Chase Delegation from Philadelphia is
one thousand Thomas H. Seymour, of Connecli-
cut, has declared for Pendleton.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

We have received q pamphlet coyR of the car
eur,ent Of WrLL1A,d NJ. SHANso,s, ESQ.,, counsellor
Isaac owEss, tried before'a Military Commission
OF Camden on charge ef n,uTdsps" Our readers
will remember an,szaraet from this argument, pub
lished in these eolamns several weeks ago, and ne
ore gratifed to odd that the entire argument Is
alike worthy Of the eminent counsel and the cause
Of truth and justice. Military tribunals receive
etern condemnation at the hands Of an aatute law
yer and gallant soldier.
The pamphlet is from the vol known publishing
house of JOSEPH WALkEn, Charleston.
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The Grecnvil!c Enterprise says: "It seems
generally conceded that Air. Mackey. the Presi-
dent of the late Convention is to be chosen as one
of the Senators. 1t appears to be an opinion
with many that Gov. Orr may be selected as the
other If the Legislature makes this selection,
they will have more able Senator than any other
reconstructed State, and man equal to the fore
most of any State in mental power and political
sagacity. B. o. Duncan, of Newberry is man
better qualified than some who have been spoken
of. He is gentleman of fne education; was in
Europe during the war, came back decided Re-
publican. but is without envy and malice towards
any ONE"
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eUAHrUM sUFFIc1S.

We beg to inform all interested that there is an
abundance Of grGtmtous cdctce now on hand TO
meet the wants Of this establishment for fort
night, ct least We hope none will get offended at
shs announcement, and especially those engaged
IN doing retail business in this line; but posi-
e:vely, explicitly and unequivocaly the supply on
hand exceeds the demand, and we don't want any
nore Just at the present moment.
N..B.-The services of on amateur have been en-
eageS as eshghting Editor and some folks may
expect to receive call from him, unless they quit
hsging sush nnamiable ways.
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vrE nIsrRIcr coueT ABoE1sgzD.,

By referencs to General Orders No. l2o, from
Headquarters Of tais Military District and which
rpuBfsasa on sttr outside today, it will be seen
Thar the District Cours are henceforth abolished.
As next Monday would be the opening Of the third
quarterly session for this District We are request
ed to notify parties jurors and witnesses that they
arc not expected to attend. The business will be
transferred to the Circuit Court provided for in
the new Constitution, which will probably be or
csnized before fell.
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rus NEW COUNTY orFrcGRs.

General Orders No 122, from Headquarters Of
the Second Military District, dated July 1st, 1863
gives the result of the election for county officers
In South Caroline. The following extract pertains
to the new county of Anderson:
ANDERSON CoUSTy.-Sherif, William McGukin
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, John W. Daniels;
Coroner, A. O. Norris; Judge of Probate court,
WV. Humphreys; School Commissioner, henry
Gentry County Commissioners, J. W. MOTIFS 1r.'
3. F. Crayton. W. S. Pickers.
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For the anderson Intelligeneer.
F. L. SlrroS, Sec.

At meeting of the Piercetown Democratic club,
held this day, it was
Resolred, That in consequence of the short no.
tice given by the Greenwood club for the purpose
of making arrangements for o mass meeting in the
42d Regiment the various clubs are hereby re-
ouested to instruct their delegates to the proposed
meeting on 18th instant, to make suitable arrange
ments by appointing the time and place for such o
mass meeting, and select speakers for the occasion.
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with theinvitation
of the Anderson club DR.. John Hopkins, Dr. C.
L. Gaillard and Col. Joshua Jamison are hereby
appointed delegates to the meeting at Anderson
C. H. on the 18th inst. to assist in organizing the
central club.
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j T. Thomas, Esq, has severed his editorial
connection with the Phen1, his private business
requiring his undivided attention. Mr.. Julian A.
selby will once more ego it alone,' as he says.
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James T. Bacon, Esq, editor of the Edgcfeld
Adrertiser, has gone to New York, to attend the
great National Democratic Convention. Wonder
where an editor gets enough money to travel that
far from homo?
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Ygpnrtntd.

MARRIED. on the 18th juno, by the Rev. R.
H. Reid, Mr.. i. T. MAuAprY, of Ricdville Spar
tanburg District, and Miss SALLlk G. SULLIVAN, of
Laurcns District
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guderspu a(utelligeaeer.
Wednesday Morning.. July 9th.

sSE An error was made in dating the outside
Of to-days papOr for July 10th, instead Of the sth,
cs It should be.
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= Quere-When will it become unlawful to use
the ancient term "Distriots' to designate the
counties in this state? We arc partial to the
former but don't want to transgress the law being
Nrooly loil."
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An extra session of the Court of Equity for
Abbeeile District has been ordered by Chancellor
Car-o!l commencing on Monday, the 10th inst,
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on DIT,

That an effort is being made to establish
Catholic Church in this village. Rev. Father
O'CcxSrIL is now here, We believe, and it is said
that if q lot be donated, handsome church will be
built.
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STATE AND DISTRICT TAXES.

We orc indebted to the efficient and worthy Tax
Collector OF this District. SAMUEL E. Moore, Esq,
for statement Of the Taxes collected in Anderson
District. from WHICH We make The following
abridged result. Ne. MoonE has discharged his
duties faithfully, and tho people hsyo responded
promptly, as will be scen By the fact that less than
Ssoo gent into execution. He also made the first
ret,,rn to the Comptroller'a caee this year, thus
distancing all the other Tax Collectors in the
State. We give the following faets:
r.., .,,ornt cf General Tax, 859S. 80
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Grand total, SIo'oeo'4l
~ the total amount of Convention tax paid by
,,e cit;yenp of Anderson District, SlS0364, the
negroes paid Just One Dollar, Ninety-Nine Cents
n,S Farr 5rll,. And yet thsy and their Radical
associates have the iupndence f9 Want 70 rule The
g;sEic,!
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The following specal dispatch to The Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel contains all the information
received up to the hour of going to press on Tues
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For the Anderson Intelligencer.

F. G. CARPENTER, Sec.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Meeting Of Master Masous.

The meeting OF master masons held at the Me-
chanics Exchange Liberty street, yesterday after
noon, was very poorly attended. After the minutes
of the previous meeting had been read and approved
several OF the principal employers reported having
as many ten hour men at work as they wanted Mr..
Ross denied the truth OF the report that the master
masons were ready TO yield to the demands OF the
brickayers, and urged his brother bosses 70 stand
or fall Dy their original resolutions Mr.. Conover
very properly objected to The term 'fde middle
men" as applied TO the master masons, CONSIDERING
that they had all served their time to the trade anu
had raised themselves TO the position OF masters ~
industry alone. The President also made tne sur.-
ling announcement that he had been reconty
threatened with assassination by tne 81 ss,seaS h VII,
stated hts conviction that In the event OF tnese coWS
ardIy threats being carried out the perpetrators of
the deed would not gain their end, LOT athoues n1
body might be consigned 10 the grave ms ssyk
would continue to march on like that OF tmI
Iamented Mr.. Brown and would undoubtedu Ieap&
The master masonG " yictnTk -
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
Base Ball Notes.


Bearman will, in all probability, Join the Hay
makers.
Simmons, who started from the metropolis as one
OF the reserve OF the Unions left the latter club at
Chicago and linked his fortunes with the Excelsors
OF that city.
shrieves Of the Mutuals, has become tired OF play
ing accommodation member and will leave
for Chicago In u few days. Excelsori
The Hopes defeated the Arctics Saturday last,
with q score or IS to TO-
The Gothams are In q better condition "nnan-
cially" than they ever were. Ask Cohen or Goth
amite."
The Excelslors Of Chicago intend to give testi-
monia to Zeler
The Eurckas, OF Newark, one Of the best clubs and
one composed OF thorough gentlemen, are Keeping
very quiet, but Intend 10 give some amateur per-
formances during the season.
The Eureka-Emptre muilln match Is anxiously ex
pected.
The match game Of base ball between the Mary-
land Club. OF Baltimore, and the Pastme, OF Ricn.
mond resulted In the defeat Of the latter.
The Olympics, OF Washington ID. c., played n game
or base ball with the Athletics. Of Philadelphia.
which was won by the latter by OF 50 10 q.
The Athletics were "whitewashed" once, and were
unsuccessful In their attempt to put blank score
the Oympics.
The match game OF base ball between the Unions
OF Morrisania. and the Actives or indianapolis.
yesterday resulted in defeat OF the latter by
of 3 10 81.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

above Statement, although he has not entered fully
into .. legal disquisition on the subject
General R0socrans at the state Department
General Rosecrans spent part Of Saturday at the
State Department with Secretary Seward, and re-
ceived portion Of his instructions. His other IN
structions will be prepared previous to his depar
ture for Mexico which will not take place probably
until the latter part of next month.
The recently ratified convention for the settlement
of claims has been sent to Mexico. No commissions
will be appointed under 1t, stipulated, until the
fnal action upon the treaty by the Mexican govern
ment and the exchange of ratncations.
Army Bulletin.
Second Lieutenant D. Q. Rousseau, Fifth infantry,
has been ordered to duty as Aid-de-Camp to Brevet
Major General Rousseau, commanding the Depart
ment OF Louisiana. Brevet Colonel Charles q. Gill
BERT Sevenh infantry has been ordered 10 report 10
Major General Meade, commanding the De-
partment OF the South, for assignment TO
duty. Colonel Franklin F. Flint, Fourth infantry,
has been ordered the Department Of the Platte for
assignment to duty. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Dewitt Clinton, Judge Advocate Of the Advisory
Board at the Loan Department, has been ordered to
proceed to New York on special service.
The designations OF First Lieutenant Solomon L..
Hoge, Sixth infantry, and Second Lieutenant John
N Travis, Fourteenth infantry, have been accepted
by the President.
The following named additional Paymasters OF the
Army have been mustered out and honorably dis
charged account Of their services being no longer
required:-Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H..
Gardner Brevet Lieutenant Colonel w. Ii. Holt and
Brevet Lieutenant H. P. Wolcott.
The Secretary Of War has directed Brevet Briga-
dier General James Totten Assistant Inspector Cen
eral to proceed to Augusta, Maine, and make full
investigation Of the Of the recent fire at the
Kennebec Arsenal.
Illness of General Rawlings.
General John A. Rawlings, Chief Of STAFF to General
Grant, is confined to his bed, having had two hemor
rhages Of the lungs yesterday. He is somewhat bet
ter this morning, and it is hoped that he will be out
in q day or two.
Patents Issued.
For the week ending on Tuesday August 20, two
hundred and eighty-hve patents will be issued from
the Patent Office. During the past week three hun
dred and eighty applications and sxty-fve caveats
have been fled.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
BOOK NOTICE..

HAMPERS PICTORIAL HISTORY or THE GREAT Rr.
BELLios. By Alfred H. Quincy and uenry NJ
Alden Part second
There are many effective sketches OF war scenes
and some excellent portraits accumulated here and
thus put In an association likely to give them the
permanence they deserve This Is the value of "Iar
pers' History" The literary part is simply the ob.
berry that was necessary to string the prints together
Though the authors seem to desire to claim higher
character for their labor will not be accorded be.
yond acoterfe Of admirers and they must be content
ike the workers IN bookseller Jobs generally, with
the financial return
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To-day-Eckford vs. Mohawk Union grounds;
Eagle sparta; Oriental OF Greenpoint Ivanhoe
Of sing sing at Greenpoint.
wednesday-Atlantlc vs. Active, Capitone; Cra-
mercy vs.. Athlete, at Washington Heights.
Thursday-Atlantic vs. Keystone, Union grounds.
Friday-Eckford vs. Keystone, Union grounds
Saturday--Mutual vs. Keystone, Union grounds;
Harlem Va. Americus, fremont.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

Out on bases--Atlsntc u, Mutual H.
Total bases on hits-Atlantic 20 Mutual 70.
Bases Atlantic z. Mutual 3.
Foul bound catches es-Dockney 2, Mills D. Ferguson !.
Catches on strikas-Dockney |, Mills l.
Double p pays-Devyr, FianIy and Calvin =
Outs on foul balls -Atlantics y, Mutual 4.
umpire-Mr Walker, of the Active Club.
ScDTers-Messrs. Monk and Coyie.
Time OF gAme-One hour and forty.hve minutes.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
OPINIONS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL EVARTs.

WASHINGTON, August II, 1868.
The following are the opinions Of the Attorney
General sent this afternoon to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, regarding the Alaska Collectorship and
the Collector Of Customs for the port Of New Or
laans.-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06

The, steamboat fire at the foot of
Carr Street, near one o'clock yester-
day morning, threatened to become
one of the most serious on-Tecord, as
there were lying contiguous to the
two destroyed and one injured. the
steamers MOuntaineer, GUidon, Belle
Vernon. Messenger, Shamrock, Peter
Balen, Only Chance, Agnes, sMollie
McPike. Minnie, Nile, and Hunts
vile. These were strung out close
together. and would have become an
easy prey to the flames but for the
timely extinguishment of the fire on
the Kate Kinney. Parties on that
| boat beat back the eager flames, keep
ing them in check until the arrival of
the FIRE engines, which finally accom-
plished the safety of the Kinney and
the other steamers named.
The cause of the disaster IS sup
posed by the Waterman of the Meph-
am, John Coghill, to have been the
introduction of sparks from the Chin
neys of the hight ferryboat Christy,
which was running, and there being a
strong wind blowing at the time from
the northeast.
The Mcpham's charred remains are
4 under water, excepting a blackened
mass of about six feet. The Scott
was burned to the main deck, which
itself is badly burned, and the hull
has been barely kept afoat. The
machinery Of both boats will be taken
out and disposed of as scrap iron.
/ The Kate KinneF's rigging is badly
/ injured, aud guards and forward part
of upper works scorched. To make
/ her as she was will require an outlay
of about S., 600.
| MEMPHIS. - The avalanche of
Tuesday says:
The weather yesterday was cold and
blustery. The FLYER is receding stead
lily, with twenty-nine feet in the chan
nel to Cairo.
White River is falling slowly, with
four feet to Augusta and six feet to
Duvall's Bluff.
The Arkansas remains at low tide,
with thirty inches in the channel
Red and 0uaehita Rivers are rising,
with fair prospects of a good stage.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06
Important Notice.

a IL PERSONS INDEBTED It o
~ James p. Shryock for the many,
many pleasant smiles they have received
from him are requested to come forward
and settle, las he is going to visit the Hot
Springs on account of his i'll healthy, or
they will find their names published
feb26 lWd JAMES p. SHRYOCK,