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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-05
Newspaper Privileges.

4 suit is in progress in Cincinnnti wherein
. Journalist is sued by q public officer for al
legged libel, because, in discussing a matter of
public cnncern, the officer, was charged with
abuses and corruption. The case is not yet
decided, but from the tenor Of the argument
it is likely to turn upon the point whether
malice was intended on the part Of the jour
%nalist, the burden Of proof falling on the
plaintiff. This trial is an important one to
newspaper men as we'll as the people general.
ly outside the city in which it is being tried.
Take away the right Of the press to discuss
public matters and it would he difficult to de-.
fine into what q hopeless condition the admin
i%stration Of public affairs would relapse
With all The exposures of fraud and corrup.
ton that now daily gil the columns Of
papers We find but little reform in the opera.
tions of government oficials--high and low
and yet there is no doubt that the fesrss0f
such exposures has a Wholesome effect upon
those predisposcd rascals who have not the tios
raj courage to face the odium that attaches I'd
newspaper ventilation Of official derclictions.
10 assert that the owner of a newspaper has
not the right of any other ~taxpaying citizen
to show up the abuses aud %corruptions Of any
servant Of the public is to assert an absurdity,
no matter what legal twist the lawyers may
give to the point. Deprived Of such Il senti.
mel to sound an alarm, of such a safeguard tc
protect the interest of the community, ull the
public sewers in the world would scarcely be
sufficient to carry off the Volumes of rank
official corruption that would surge up around
almost every department. Of national aud 10
cal governments. No, The vigilance of tho
press must not be relaxed, especially in these
days, when the national Treasury is hcsiegce
by grasping jubbcrs and the Suite aud cit,
Golfers az, but little less than a resort from
which rogues may fill their packets with th'
peoplc's money. The vrr,A;ctin tia f3faxsn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-05

peoples money. The ysrAiskiiR. " 4f}Siasesnas
natl case will bsslaQ G lsfVVA5z8
4bjsS q HIN.
al amendment pbo91 81 M deci.
ded rcfu,l Of chg in the
Scnate's amenlweltt SM66kkor thcassrribnne'
: : :::: :: NJ Y \ ~
with a brood
gone into thsNSWsaaaSl gdbttioan waaS@F'
is just nov sieSaatsft6gs 'Hfpso5asA sHHl|y cut road,
full of roots and M and " is awfully
knocked and Jared from side to side. There
is no telling what moment an axle.trec may
break or there may be a general smash.
THE CHARLESTON MERcURY's FAREWELL.
I'VE have received the farewell address Of
the proprietor of the "Mcury'' to its snhscri-
bers. After announcing the final suspension
of tho "Mercury." Colone! Rhett. late propri'
etor and editor, sketches the political condition
Of the United States, and the resources of the
North and South, and considers the future
policy Of the people Of the South. The
Mercury" has long been an able, earnest and
high toned champion Of the South. If. in our
opinion. ito Democracy was not sufficiently
conservative and progressive, we have always
given it credit for its tone, independence aud
ability. 1t WIS true to IT'D own conviction 8
and intensely Southern in it's principles, and
for it's devotion to tho State Of South Carolina
it will not soon be forgotten. A gallant XII h
h Is becn compelled to leave the. field. Those
of us who remain to fight may we'll initiate at
least his tone, his galIantsy, his devotion aud
his fidelity.
TIE DEATH OF WnIsKEY BrNas!-With
the departure of Andy johnson from the
White House the whiskey rings will receive
their death blow; for, though he may be per-
sonally honest, and may not have participated
himself in the enormous frauds upon the GOV.
eminent, tho rings have fourished undcr his
| admin;s. .ation. He has been the tool Of those
around him who had his ear anil confidence,
and his Secretary Of tho Treasury has been
the centre around which these rings revolved
The Senators and members of the House, and
particularly the Senators, have made hostility
to him a pretext for sustaining the ~rascals VIII"
have deffnuded the government. With the
18th Of March all this win be ended for.
whether the Tenure Of Office act be repealed
4 Et ~ 49, - ~ ~ 80. 90. SEA -r.E. ~
or not, General Grant will SEQ that the revenue
be kithfully collected and the government
PREsIDENr johnson intend, shortly nfteN
he goes out Of. offeei to make a visit to En-
rope The offer Of a passage was lately made
him by INC Of tho German line Of stenmers.
and the offer was accepted by Mr.. Johnso,.
4. is hia purpose. immediately after tho 4tt
of March, to make q brief visit to Tengessco
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-05

MENARp, the colored Congressman from
Louisiana, the House Committee on Elections
have decided cannot HftSome in.". Of course.
Inlsouth Carolina a majority Of tho Legisla.
turs may be composed Of negroes; bas Con.
gresa is too good fof even one IF them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-05

expccta;1 on this certiic tic. to get his scat
II nc d'es MT, he il prep,rea, we under.
stand, t" sh,w h,th outrageous frauds and
violent and ! !" intimidation. Ills Dis.
tr'ct will give, ., fair election, full 5000
Republican majority"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
vatter from I.oudoun County.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette.1
LEEsBURG, Va, Feb. l2.-Our County
Court adjourned on Wednesday morning.
On Monday the case Of the Commonwealth
AGAINST Joseph Mead, for obstructlng the
comfy road by his post rail fence, was decided
il his favor by verdict of mot guilty lie
had been found guilty at the January term,
but the Court granted him new trial with the
above result. Immediately the Court appoint
ed three commissioners, II. u. Bowie, Is. y
Taylor and Amos Hughes, to view the roa9
and report such location, NC, as would avon
two, out of the three, crossings OF the rallroao
within halt mile. ,,
ers having been appointed Tor long tlthe' anu
will probably lead to good results.
Onr neiehbors of Waterford are moving ID
the matter OF turnpike from Waterford 10
Clark's Gan. a distance OF about threeand-a,
half niles The present road Is very bad
one. They have yet no charter.
In the meantime the chartered turnplkes
from Lccsburg to Aldie and to the Point OF
Rocks, seem more likely to be successfully un-
dertakcn, than had seemed probable, from the
apathy displayed by those, who, 1t was most
reasonable to suppose, would have been most
earnest.
But several gentlemen Of energy and inau-
ence have taken the one to Aide in hand, and
the amount necessary to secure the chafteI
$50, OOO) will probably be subscribed before
March Court. at which time it is desirable that
the application for the use OF the county road
SHALL be made.
Whether they will ask for any county sub
scription remains to be seen.
The county is authorized 10 subscribe sucr
sum to the road as the average expenditure 1ol
five years On the county road would make II
turned into capital-thus if $500 has been an
nualy expended then $4,000 may be sub
scribed
The case of the Commonwealth against
Thompson and Grubb, for leading off from
church the horse of the Rev. Owen Hicks,
with him on it, above Hillsborough, was
continued. Last Court there was hung jury
which stood eleven for acquittal and one fol
conviction.
The weather has been very pleasant tor seve'
raj days past, and the farmers are again plough
ing; a great deal of work has been done to-
wards the spring crop.
| notice vast Improvement In the persona
appearance of the northern men, who are pros
pecting for land The more recent arrival:
have been from Western New York and Cen
trail Pennsylvania.
By the way, saw to-day, an assay made Of
ores found on the lands OF Robert Harper
Joseph Newton's old place. Some is said te
besvcry fine specular iron ore, and the assay Of
the copper gives 153 per cent. tor specimens
got from the debris of the old workings.
AIIQUIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, MIR. Sherman
from the Finance Committee, reported back
the House bill to prevent the loanng OF money
on IT. s. notes, and it was passed. The House
bill In reference to the certifying OF checks OF
National banks was reported with amendments,
From the same committee substitute was re-
ported for the House bill regulating the re-
ports of National banks 1t requires that these
banks shall make to the Comptroller OF the
Currency not less than five reports each year.
verified by the oath of the President or Cashier,
and signed by at least three Directors and
made up to any past day specified by the Comp
troller The reports are to be published IN one
newspaper of the locality OF the respective
banks, and penalty of one hundred dollars Is
prescribed for each days delay, alter i've days,
in making them. Mr.. Sumner called up the
bill granting pension to Mrs. Lincoln ana
moved to fix the amount at five thousand doll
ars per aunum. After considerable debate the
Senate, without taking any action, by vote
OF yeas 81, nays 10, proceeded to other pu>l'
ness. MIR. Morton then moved to take up ihe
bill to repeal the Tenure. Of Office act, but after
fruitless discussion, the Senate went into
executive session. At the evening session the
House bill to remove the political disabilities
of persons therein named was taken up. Mr..
Vickers moved 10 amend so as TO remove the
political disabilities of all persons at the South
who had not been indicted and who would take
an oath to support the Constitution OF h" |.
S. The amendment was rejctted; aud he blI
passed.
In the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
the consideration of the bill reported from the
Committee on Reconstruction to remove the
political disabilities of humble. OF persons
therein named was resumed. Motions were
made by Mr.. Mckee and Mr.. Butler to strike
out certain names, but they were rejected and
the bill finally passed-yeas $780, nays As. The
Senate bill providing for redistribution OF the
national currency was discussed unit the House
took recess. At the evening session the Tax
bill was considered in Committee OF the Whole;
The section relating to tobacco was amended
so as to require stamps to he purchased only
from the Collector of the district, to change
the tax on paper cigarettes SO as to make 1t
read, "On cigarettes of paper, not exceeding
one pound four ounces per thousand, 40 CENTS
per 1000; on cigarettes Of paper, exceeding
one pound four ounces per thousand, $50 per
1000" and to provide that all cigars now
held in any United States bonded warehouse
subject TO import duty shall pay the same duty
rs though imported after the passage of this
act. The bill as amended was then reported 10
the House and passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

MES were not bound to pay taxes except such
as were imposed by representatives OF the:r
own choice, even in that day were sufilcenl 10
arouse continent in opposition 20 one
OF the sovereign powers Of the globe. And yet
Virginia, outraged by this enormous wrong
infested with political vermin that have come
to degrade and lmpoverish her; burning unot r
a feeling of Indignation at there attempts 70
Tob her of her constitutional rights; Virginia,
tbongb she has contributed territory, wisdom,
patriotism and munifcent blood to the general
government, suffers these cnormltes IN silent
RRENTsvtLLE, VA, Feb. II, 1869.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

Baltimore co., Nd, Nov q, 1868

DAIUIIHOIU CU.l IEu., NUF- II IoI7 !
Me,srs. o. p. Merryman " co.
conference.-the Raw Bone Phosphste
bought of you last Spring, applied - corn By
and if there was difference at vii it was in r..
vor of the Phosphate. My corn crop was ex-
celent applied 1t also upon oats and pota
toes with the most satisfactory results. / prefe.
it decidedly TO Peruvian Guano rom the fac
that whilst the Guano spends itself upoa The
growing crop, the effects OF the Phosphate can
be strongly seen in the crops following. Soma
that applied to potatoes by the side of f.h
manure, made aspendid yie.d the f.h turning
out An abundant crop Of vines. the phosphate
the potatoes. / have used it this Fall upon my
wheat, and at this time it looks as we'll / could
desire. GEORGE EDWARDS,
Ovcr=ecr for Dr. VIM Il. kccncr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
IL0MMUNICATED

WONDERFUL AND OMNoUs "A still more
remarkable circumstance than the 'Earth-
quake" occurred on the night of that phenom
enon. 1t is known that the earthquake" was
felt most severely in those shanties in Peters
burg" and other quarters Of the town, which
have been suspected as places of deposit for
stolen goods, But, about midnight on the
night in question: the inmates Of those places
were alarmed by moaning voice, exclaiming
in doleful tones-"put out, put out !" A tall
white figure, wrapped in what appeared
winding sheet, was observed, pointing its fin
ger to certain shantes These very places
we're those in which the thieves lately detected
lived Some of the individuals who are sup
posed TO know more of the robberies, have
obeyed the warning. and put ont to Washing
ton Others, it is said, will follow
SEVERAL. CITIZENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

CUBA.-Dispachcs from Havana dated the
! 9th inst, say:-The Cadiz steamer arrived
to day with 900 troors A Government tele-
gram from Villa Clara states that the artillery
of Couma, from Havana has routed 1000 in
surgents at Monicaragua, killing 80. a meet
ing Of real estate owners was held on Saturday
to devise means for raising funds. The Gov
crnn!cnt authorities refuse to recognize the u.
S. Consul, except as a commercial agent. Nat
uralized citizens are being imprisoned without
charges being preferred against them, or with
out the chance Of trial. The u. S. Consul
will be compelled to leave unless he is sup
ported by his Government The Government
is placing restrictions in the way OF Americans
who wish to leave the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

THE INAUGURAT-ON.-lti is said the commit
zee managing the Inauguration cerem onies have
Selt some embarrassment about the existing
ample asant personal differences between Pres-
dent johnson and General Grant. Custom
would require that the committee provide for
the incoming and outgoing Presidents to ride
together to the Capitol on the fourth of March,
but Gen. Grant has plainly indicated that he
will not ride to the Capitol In company with
Mr.. johnson. The latter has not been consul
ted on the subject by the committee, nor has
he said anything to any one authorized to speak
for him about the matter, SO far as known.
In view OF Gen. Grants refusal to come in
contact with President johnson, the commit
tee may not communicate with the latter rela-
tive to the ceremonies; but, however this may
be, President johnson will probably relieve all
parties of embarrassment in the case by quietly
repairing at 10 o'clock, March 4th, to the
President room, adjoining the Senate, accord
ing to custom, on the last day OF the session,
and there remain with his Cabinet until noon,
the hour when his official term expires, to con-
slider bills that may be presented Tor his sigma
tlre.
If this usual course be pursued, he will not,
therefore, be party to the procession and
other ceremonies, which will be in progress at
the same time In the streets OF the city, and
The committee and all other parties will thus be
relieved of the dreaded embarrassment Wash.
Republican,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An organization having been formed in the
village of Uppcrville for the purpose Of pro
vd;ng decent place Of interment Tor the Con
tederatc dead who lie scattered in and around
that vicge, the members composing that or
ganzation earnestly appeal to the people
of the South in behalf Of this subject.
Several of the rioters, (colored men, sad to
be bad charoc'cr4,) who raised the disturbance
at the railroad depot at Lynchburg last week,
have been sent to jail.
A revival of religion Of no ordinary charac-
ter is progressing in the Baptist churches OF
Richmond, under the ministry OF the Rev. A..
b. Earle.
The West Virginia House Of DELEGATES, after
many baotings, has finally fixed upon I'arkers
burg as the capital Of the State. The question
goes to the Senate.
The grand jury in Richmond yesterday, in.
dctcd James Grant for the murder OF II. ltiyes
Pollard. The trial commences Monday next.
f. =. Pitts, esq, has been appointed judge
of the first judicial district of Virginia to su-
perscde Judge r. II. Baker, removed.
The CHAMBERS among horses is prevailing in
the neighborhood of Fincastle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
FERTILIZERS.
.ONE DUSTI

DONE DUST!
ID BONE DUST
Ground by ourselves at lowest market rates
Also, GRIMES
PATENT RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.
At $40 per ton.
The past two years have fully realized this
Raw Bone Phosphate to be the cheapest and
best in the market. and unsurpassed by the
highest priced guanos. It's adaptation to wheat
corn oats, buckwheat, tobacco, garden truck,
grasses, &C., has been fully and most satisfacto
rily tested Finely ground and suitable for
drilling, put up in bags Of lG7 lbs. each
Read the following certificates and call Al
our warehouse and examine hundreds OF sim.
liar character from those who have been using
it with the most satisfactory results.
Q. 7. MERkYMAN " Co,
Sole Manufacturers,
Warehouse, 81 S. Gay street, between Lombard
and Pratt Baltimore Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
18th District, Baltimore CO., Nd,
November 18th. 1868.

Messrs. Q. 2. Merryman & Co.
Gentlemen--I applied the Raw Bone Phc:-
phate purchased of you bat spring on my corn
side by side with one OF tho most popular an
expensive Fertilizers in the market and ! could
see no difference; yours was fully equal TO it -
l also applied it to turniDs with perfect success
1t gave such entire satisfaction that | USED
nothing else upon my wheat this fall | sowed
the most of it the latter part Of September, ana
at this time it bids fair 10 make rs good q crop
as ] ever produced by the use OF Peruvian OF
any of the expensive guenos. have every
confidence in it 1t is only to be tiled T. be
appreciated. Yours, respectfully,
JONI +. WILLIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

1t is stated in letter from Washington
that General and Mrs Grant are about issuing
cards OF invitation to large reception to take
place within few days of Inauguration. This,
ii is understood, will be the only occasion on
which the General and Mrs. Grant will receive
previous to the installation Of the General as
President OF the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
yEIGHLY VALUABLE FAIRFAX LAND
FOR SALE.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
Of Fairfax county in the case Of Claggett vs.
Muse and others we will expose for sale ut
public auction at Fairfax CHI, on MONDA ! ,
the i5Lh day of March next, Court day, at the
front door of the Court House OF said county,
the TRACT OF LAND Of which William r.
Muse died seized, containing about 81 AT1
THREE ACRES. The said land IS highly inn
proved, and has upon it good pWkLLING
HOUSE and the necessary out buildings, and
from it's proximity to the markets of Washing
ton and Georgetown. and its situation in II high
" improved and improving neighbofhood Of
iers great inducements to purchasers.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase-money
TO be paid in cash, and the residue in equal in
staments 1T six, twelve and eighteen months,
the purchaser to give bond with security, with
interest from tho day Of sale, and the title to be
retained until the purchase money IS fully paid.
r. III COCKERILLE,
WIN. H. DULANY,
Fairfax co feb l7-eots Comm'rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17
ED.

At Omaha, Nebraska, on the 10Th instant, OF
typhoid fever, SAMUEL A. MEGEATH, for
mery of the firm Of Megeath 81 Brothers.
In Middcburg, Loudoun county. on We'd
nesday, January Goth, Mrs. NATL Ida TUK X
NER, mother of Mr.. Geo. Ii. Turner of JEFF
ferson county, in the 73d year of her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The mission OF Mr.. Caleb Gushing to Boso-
a appears, according TO the statements in the
newspapers, to have resulted in treaty which
viii grant to company under the protection OF
he u. s. Government. the privilege OF cutting
g ship canal through the lsthmus of Darien,
hus connecting the waters of the Atlantic
gilh the Pacific Ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The telegraph brings news OF the death OF
Sol Smith, the veteran actor and theatrical
manager, at ST. Louis The New York EE-
press says The deceased was for many
easons the manager OF the Southwestern the
,trical circuit, and for almost a generation was
he the autccrat of the drama 10 that section
u our country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

Messrs o. 2. Mcrryman u Go.
Gentlemcn--In answer 20 your enquiry ~ IT,
what I think of your Raw Bone Phosphate lu'-
chase in July last. allow ne to say gave II p
fair trial on cabbage by the side Of three cther
fertilizers OF acknowledged merit, and found it
equal if not better, than the other. and at les
cost. am so wei satisfied with it, intend 20
use il the coming Spring. Yours, ttuly,
REIN HAMMOAg.
For sale at manufacturers price, the cost o.
transT ortatioH added, by
\ !. FLEMING,
feb 12-3u Alevndrie Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

Mr. Forney in his Confessional letter says
Gen. Grant, reticent az he is on most other
uhjects, allows no one to doubt his intentions
10 constitute his Cabinet OF representative
Republicans and to conduct his Adminlstra'
Ion in the spirit of the Republican platform.
He is the equally pronounced supporter OF the
fifteenth amendment, Incorporating universal
anffrage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The Senate last night passed the bill for the
removal of disabilities from certain designated
,ersons in the South, which the House had
passed in the afternoon. 10 the latter body
there was a pretty strong opposition on the
.art OF many Of the Radical meu bers. a nun
her of persons in various Southern States are
Embraced In the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The tax bill passed the House of KepreSen-
.atives last night, having been put through
With degree of celebrity rarely surpassed. 1t
incorporates substantially the whiskey and to-
1acco bills Of the last session, and contains
'ew notifications of the existing law, with
which, however, its main features pretty near
~ aorresrond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

COMMUNICATED.
Are persons allowed to sell wood in this
place without license? A TAX PAXER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The Washington letter in the Washington

The Washington letter in the Washington
Republican says:-'It is evident, from the
vote of the House on the motion to strike out
from the bill to remove the disabilities resting
on certain citizens of Southern States, that
Congress is greatly disposed to deal literally
hereafter with that class OF persons, restoring
to their rights all who hereafter are to be
calculated on to sustain the policy of Congress "
The plain English of which, we presume, is
that those who are expected to be Radicals,
may be expected to be 'favorably considered. "
Is this the feast to which applicants for re-
moval OF disabilities were invited?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-17

The annual commencement Of the Washing
ton University, Medical department, will take
place in Baltimore On the 22d inst. An ad
dress will be delivered on the occasion by Prot.
Charles w. Chancellor NJ d.