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UNITED STATES
OF
A M T. RIG A.,

SOCTIi-CA ROLlNA DISTRICT.
In tile matter John l.. Jones. Bankrupt.
EX.PARTE SAMUEL MCGOWAN. ~
IN pursuance of the orders of the
Court matte in, above cause, | will sell
To the highest bidder, before the Court
House in Camden, Oh Monday, the l {
day of February next, all the Real and
Personal Estate of the said John j..
Jones, consisting Of all that PLAN
TATlON on Beaver Creek, in Ker.
shaw County, containing Two Thousand
Five Hundred acres-boundcd North,
by lands of Mrs Duncan Wiley Pattcr-
son, Charles l.. Dye and Mrs Hammond.
East by lands Of Est. Of Jas. Big
garet and Est. John Thompson.
South, by lands of Mrs. Sarah Hud-
son and l.. J. Patterson, and West, by
lands of L. j. Patterson. Also six
mules.
TERMS. For the personally Cash.
For the Realty, One half cash, balance
in one year. to be secured by bond Of
Purchaser, bearing interest from the day
ofsale, and'by mortgage ofthe proper
ty.
Purchaser to pay for stamps and pa
pers. j. NJ. GAYLE,
Jan. st. Assignee.
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THE JOURNAL.
Camden, January 28, 1869

STANTON AND GRANT.-Stan'oa has
caused il. to be tele 5raphed over tie
country from Washington that he never
issued an order placing General Banks
over General Grant. This denial seems
to be mere evasion, 1t appears that
he did issue an order rquiring the army
under Banks and that under Grant to
be combined, and that the eject OF Its
execution would have been to place
Banks, as the senior. officer, over Grant
We think that General Grant will hard
" place Stanton in his Cabinet-Stan-
ton the malignant, Stanton the traitor
to his principles, Stanton the man that
was kicked out of Mr.. Johnson's Cab.
met, Stanton who, with unquestioned
abilities and indomitable will and en-
ergy, is nevertheless the last man in
the United States who oughl to be p aced
in position OF honor, trust, Or respon-
sibility. ....
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UNITED STATES
YIAEsSHHAE'S SALE.

SOUTH.CAROLlNA DISTRICT.
BY virtue of writ of tieri facias to me
directed, issuing out of the Honorable,
the United States Circuit Court for the
District of South Carolina, l will expose
for sale to the highest bidder at public
auction, at Camden; Kcrshaw County,
on Monday, the first day of February
1860, being the first Monday of the
month, all the Right Title and Interest
of the Defendant in and to the follow
ing property, to-wit: :
One House and Lot, situated at Lib
erty Hill, in Kershaw, containing Sew,
en- Acres, adjoining Lots of r. b. Gun
nihghah, Estate Of Wyatt Patterson,
Wylie Patterson and others. The i'm
provements consists of fine Two Story
Dwelling, containing eight square rooms
and other necessary out buildings. The
yard is we'll ornamented with the finest
and cvergrcens.
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Red Bank Plantation;

belonging to Thomas j. Ancrum, situated on
the East side of the Wateree River, in, ker-
shaw County, bounded North and E. Eos' By y
the remaining portion Of the said t.REB
BANK PLANTATION" and by the Estate
of VIM. A. Ancrum, on the East by "..Ths
English Lands" on the South by The Jones
Lands" and West by the Waeree River
containing Nine Hundred and Ffhy Eight
Acres. more or less. g.. ,.,
TERMS-So much Cash as will pay the
costs of these proceedings, the balance on a
credit OF one, two and three years, with in.
tere,t payable annually, secured by Bonddi
with approved personal suFeties: The ttlss
deeds TO be made, but not delivered, but ro-
main In Codr, until the purchase muney be
paid Purchaser to pay for Stamps and Pa
pers. y. SHl' EN- 'eIH'
Jan. 7, .-, ft -
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~ EQUJTY---K ---KcrshaW.
NEN PICTORIAL READERS,

WY ELI, suited as uscfh and agreeable
w companions to children at honr or in
the school. rop.n, prepared under the super
vision oS Prot. J. l.. REYNOLDS, y. d '. Of
the S. c. Universiiy. who is ackno% legged as
eminenrly fit for such task:
Rcynod New Pictorial Isl Reader, 40
=" ID GO
Sd 90
4h lbs
'A'sn in prep ra'ion, School Histories of
South C,ro a, North Carolina and Georgia.
in separate vcH les, about 75c or 81 each,
written in tnmihur style. by Prof. ]. w. DA.
WILSON. A. NJ.
Also. series Of handsomely Li'hograPhed
Wririn. Books, in five numheS, 25c. each or
50 per dozer. Fof half the retail price, c"pies
of any OF the above will be sent 10 teachers
VINO may desire 10 examine them.
DUFFlE g. CHAPMAN,
Booksellers, Columbia, S. c.
Jan 81. r.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY: rs" ..
TO SECURE A ..,-af i
Magnificent Estate.
In The Court Of Common Pleas. Id
Equity-KersllaW County: =,

IN order 10 condlice to the interest OF puf-
I chasers and to preserve the symmetry of
complete Estate, following sales will be
made at the same place and time, thus afford:
ing an opportunity to purchasers TO possess
one Of the FINEST PLANTATIONS in the
State. The woplaccs combined form q mos.
desirable and productive plantation of Fifteen
Hunrded and Twenty Acres, One Thousand
Acres OF Rich Swamp, and about Five Hun;
dred Acres of best Upland, all cleared and
has often produced and still can produce over
One Thousand pounds Cotton 10 the Acre:
Pla,s can be seen dt my office.
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MARRIED.--Ou the 18th instant,
by the Rev. j. f. Rodgers, Mr.. n. W..
JONES, to Miss NJ. f., daughter Of
Mr.. Joseph Bruce, all of Kcrshaw.
On the 14tn instant, by the same,
MIR. D. HYATT, to Miss Sallie, daush-
ter of Tobias Folsom, Esq, all Of kcr-
shaw.
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The Douglas Place.

One other Tract lying on Dry Creek,
Lancaster County, knownas "THE
VERLINES PLACE." containing Two
Hundred and Eighty Acres, more or
less. :. 2s RI ,..iI
One other Tract; at Liberty Hill,
Kershaw Comfy, containing One Hun
dred and Ninety Acres, more or less,
whercon is the residence of the said
James S. Thompson.
Also, the interest Of The said James
S. Thompson, being life estate iu a
Tract of Land on Dry Creek, Lancaster;
County, containing Six Hundred and
Thirty Acres, more or less. -
Also, few Notes and Accounts and
few personal chattels of little value.
The Chattels will be sold at the residence
of said Thompson, on Tuesday, End of
February, at l l o'clock, A. NJ. ."' ""S
TERMS-In the personally, CASH.
For the realty, SO much Cash as viii
pay the costs of these proceedings, the
fees and expenses, balance on o credit
of one and two years, secured by bond
surety and a mortgage of the premises:
tcrcst payable annually from day Of Sale.
Perchaser to pay for stamps and papers.
J. ROSS DYE, ~,
Jan. at. Assignee.
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GHkSNUT'S MILL.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
the citizens of Camden, that he is run
ming CART to and from the above
MILL, and will take Cora free of
charge. The best meal and grits guar
antccd. JOS: GOODALF:
Jan. % Il.
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UNITED STATES
AMERICA.
SOUTU-CAROLlNA DISTRICT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
D.nL

IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of Silas Ingram, Bank
rupt. ~.
IN pursuance of orders made in the
abo c,use, I will sell at public out
cry, before the Court House in Camden
on Friday the Goth day of February,
prox., to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing property, to-wlt:
One TRACT Of Land, in Chesterfield
County, containing one hundred acres,
more or less, bound on the East by
lands of Estate of John Leach, on the
West, by the Brewer Gold mine and
James Gatledge's lands and S"uth.'b by
Big kvnches Creek, and on the North
by z. Ogburue's land.
One TRACT of Land in Lancaster
County, containing fifty acres, more or
less, bound on tie North by Dry
Creek, on the East by lands Of George
Phillips land.
One TRACT of Land in Lancaster
County, containing twenty five acres
more or less, bound by lands Of Jool
Phillips. on The East, South by lands
of Robert Gardner, West by Miles
Gardner, North by William Gardner's
lands
TERMS CASH, purchaser to pay
for stamps and.papers:
JIM. GAYLE.
Jan. 2S-3t. Assignee.
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Red Bank Plantation,

living in Kershaw County, adjoining Fast and
North of the part above described, bounded
North and East by Lands Of the heirs OF VIM;
A. Ancrurn, deceased, and on the South and
West by Lands OF Thomas ]. Ancrnm, and
the rcmainng portion 5t said RED BANK
above described. This Tract being the Por-
lion of "RED BANK, owned by the late
". A. Ancrum. On this Plantation there Is
complete settlement suited Tor large pian'a'
tatfOn..
TERMS-So much CASH as will pay costs
and expenses of sale, balance on creail OF
one, two and three years, interest payaole an
nually from daie, secured by oonu. perso'a'
suretes and mortgage OF the premises.
purchasers TO pay for Stamps and Papers.
C. SILVER, Clerk:
JAM.
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RESPONSIBLE

AGENTS. WANTED
TO dispose of guarantees for the safe
of Landed and other valuable property
in different parts of the United States.
Profits very liberal, sales easily eff, ,ctc |,
and no loss of time frrm other business.
Address J r. MILLER & CO.
Box, 1, P. o. Port Dep Md.
January s. st
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TRACT No. 7, known as the Summer
vile Place 10 Lancaster County, stua-
ted 20 miles from Lancaster G. H., and
two milcs from Liberty Hill, containing
Eleven Hundred Acres, more or less,
adjoining lands Of Estate Of John Per-
ry, Wiley Patterson, and others; One
Hundred and Fifty Acres in cultiva-
ton, with the ordinary improvements
Of cotton and grain farm; fencing in
good repair.
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I'D KIRKPATRICK, Admir-, VS.. ELLEN
.D.ANCRuM, ct. al. 3''

, Bill to Partition TO sell Lands, &c.
I'm pursuance Of orders made in the above
4 cause, will sell before the Court House
in Camden. on the first Monday in February
next, being the first day Of the moa'h, all
that portion Of the ...,,.,. ,
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IN THE y. S. DISTRICT COURT
For TIE DISTRICT OF S. CAROLINA
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of John L. Jones, a Bank
runt

TO WHOM 1T MAY C6NCEKN.
TIE undersigned hereby gives no,
ticc of his appointment as Assignee OF
Juo. i. Jones, of Kershaw County, and
State of South Carolina, within said
District, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupt upon his own petition, by W. ).
Clawson, Register.
All persons indebted to the said
Bankrupt will make immediate pay
mcnt to the undersigned.
J. NJ. GAYLE,
Jan. st Assignee.
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.ScSS<&I3"~~S<@"
g,atgs1.s-sEy-Hlsgs7gxFg g,at
f:S SsSS sS W. ST HS s5ss ssFsa E.,ss
VRyHE Annual Meeting of the STOCK.
HOLDERS of The above Institutions
will be held in the City Of Charleston on the
second Tuesday in February next. the 9lh of
rnai menIh. Place Of meeting, Hall Of the
Southwestern Rail Road Bank, in Broad. st.
Hourof convening, II oclock,.A. NJ.
On the day following, Wednesday, the loh
there will be III election held at The sah,e
place, between The hours OF 9 A. NJ, and 3
=. NJ. for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS. of lac
Rail Road Company and THIRTEEN d..
RECTORS of The Bank. A Committee TO
verify Proxies will attend.
Stockholders will be passed as usual. over
the Road TO and from the Meeting, free of
charge, in accordance with the resolution OF
1854 j.. r: EMERY,
Jan 2i,-3t Secretary.
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TRACT No. s, known as the Fleming
Place, situated in Lancaster County, 10
miles from Lancaster G. H., and 10
miles from Liberty Hill, containing
Fo1r Hundred Acres, more or less /;
One Hundred and Fifty Acres in cul-
tivation, adjoining lands of Fleming,
Mackcy, Estate Bailey, and others
This place has all the improvements of
an ordinary farm for cotton and small
grain.
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L. II. DEAs. J. B. KEKSHAW, Executors;

L. II. DEAS. J. B. KEKSHAW, Executols,
VS.. T. J. ANCRUM, ct. al. ....
Bill for Foreclosure, &c.
TN pursuance of or lers in above stated
Il cause, will sell before Court House IN
Camden, on Monday, the first day of FebEu-
ary next, bcing the First Monday at public
outcry, all that portion ct the .r ... .r.'.
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TRACT No. 2, known as the Beaver
Creek Tract, situated in Kcrshaw, con-
tanning Fourteen Hundred Acres,
more or less, six miles east Of Liberty
Hill, adjoining Lands of James S
Thompson. Estate Of D. D. Perry and
others about One Hundred and Fifty
Acres in cultivation !; Land we'll adapted
to cotton and cereals improvements con-
sists Of those usually found on cotton
plantation, such as Cribs, Stables, out
Houses, Laborers Cabins, &c.
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CANE SEATED CHAIRS.

DERSONS having Cane Chairs that
/ require re.bottoming, can have it
done in neat and substantial manner,
at a low price for cash, by applying to
NJ. DUTTON.
nao 81. If
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On Wednesday the 3rd of. February,
the following personal property at Lib
erty Hill, 20 miles northeast from
from Camden, I will sell twcnty-siz
head prime mules, two horees, about
fifty head of cattle, five wagons and a
large lot Of farming utensils, &c. Levied
on as the property of L. J. Patterson,
defendant, at the suit of Harriet Harrl-
son plaintiff.
TERMS Cash, purchaser to pay the
Marshal for necessary papers and
stamps. y. +. NJ. hfflNU.
y. S. Marshal.
Jan. 7. st.
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TRACING 5known as the Russell Place
in Kershaw, containing eight hundred
acres, more or less, ninety acres in cul-
tivation, adjoining lands of Est. Wyatt
Patterson, Est. Mcmillan, and others.
This place is we'll improved as cotton
and grain farm, such as Gin House,
and Screw, grain houses, &c.
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UNITED STATES
AMERICA.
SOUTH.CAROLINA DISTRICT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN BANKRUPTCY. -
In the mittcr of Jas. S. Thompson, Bankrupt
EX-PARTE JESSE KfLGoRE.
IN pursuance of orders made in the
above cause, l will sell at public outcry
at Camden, before. the Court House, on
Monday, the first day Of February next,
being the first Monday, all the Real
Estate of james S. Thompson, Bank
rupt, and his Personally and Choses in
Action. ."
The Real Estate consists Of. 11
l. One Tract of Land, lying on
CAMP CREEK, Lancaster County,
containing Nine Hundred Acres, more
or less, known as
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TRACT No. 3 known asthe Terry Tract,
situated in Kcrshaw, near. Liberty Hill,
containing two hundred and fifty acres,
more or less, adjoining lands OF James
S. Thompson, Daniel Kirkland, and
others, ninety acres in cultivation. The
improvements consists of those usually
found on q plantation adapted to rails
ing cotton, corn &c.
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TRACT No. 4, known as the mill place,
situated in Kcrshaw, the threc-fourths
interest of the defendant in thirty acres
land, more or less, with an over shot
mill in running order, capable of grind
ing seventy-fvc bushels corn per day,
adj Joining lands of James S. Thompson,
-GafdperG- and others.
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WASHINGTON.

TIE CURRENCY BILL-REFoRMs IN THE POST
~ OFFICE RTMENT-NoAiINATIoNsA ARD ooN-
ETRA1ATIoNs. E. a, ~ s..g r. e.@
WARRINGTON, April g. The Banking Commit
tee voted down the proposition to report the
Senate bill for the distribution Of the currency,
and proceeded to consider the amendments.
They adjourned without action. Ms
Secretary Creeswell oontemplat IS o new divi-l
..io. of labor i,, his department.. Special post
Office agents will be chnnged into three classes:
Superintendents of railway service, examiners
OF postmaster's accounts, aud detectives.
Their duties will all be clearly defined. 1t is
supposed that the new plan will require an in
crease Of officials.
The following nominations were sent in to-
day: 'Impeachment" Ashley for Governor of
Montana; r. g. Bennett for Collector of Gus
toms. Beaufort, 8. u.
The Senate confirmed one hundred and nine
ty-eix nominations to-day.
The residents and visitors from several
States bold separate meetings tonight, to Or
Raniss for participation in the Cuban demon.
stration tomorrow night.
The Alabama senator's were very active in
securing the confirmation Of Collector Long.
street.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Supreme Court has denied the writ OF
error in the Twitchell murder case.
Grant has telegraphed to Admiral Hoff, OF
tho Cuba squadron, enjoinang him to protect
American citizens.
Tho iron clad Miantonomah has been order
ed to prepare for sea, 1t Is supposed fox Cuban
watess. @- 49,.
General Webb, military, commander OF vir.
ginis, has appointed Colonel Garrick Mallory,
Secretary Of State. and Major samuel A. Por-
tor, Second Auditor. Both are army offacsrs.
The Navy Department is taking mea-ures to
intercept the reported Cuban expedition from
New Orleans. MY
The Un,ssd States Supreme Court adjonrns
ON the 18th.
The Committee or Ways and Mems OF the
United States House OF Representatives will
visit allsthe Customhouses during the recess
Collector Longstrest !eavea Washington on
3 Thursday.
II is sreported that delegations irom Atlaata
Columbus, Macon and Savannah and Augusta
Leave to-day for WashingtoD, to appear before
the Reconsideration Committee In oppostion
20 Butler's blu. AZ
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CHARLESTON, s. c.. TUESDAY Nj

new-strupg, then, give tho word OF cheer to
your comrades. and onward In the path OF duy
1.-THE path Of duty Is the way to glory.
10 that ever following her com mandi,
On with toll Of hearts and knees d hands,
Ihro' 1 the long gorge to the f.r light has won
his path upward aud prevailed
shall find The topping crags Of duty scaled,
Are close u on tho shinlng table lands,
TO which our God Himself moon and sur."
loud Applause.l
And now gentlemen, complete. indeed wo uld be
this days qualification could feel that had in any
honestly endeavored to inoulcate. But in the OK.
ub-rance OF your kindness, only realiEe my own
meagreness. Auy considera ion attaching to me is
due to nv ASSOCIATION with you. Like tho hum ple
casIat, which has Deen 50 fj Sunae TO be cil
to encase set of goodly jewels, though OF little
In itself yet attracting attention. because of the rre-
cious things 1t enclo >esl Like the chisel though
possessing no comeli to tn eye vet under dire
ton thu migb,y artists who WELD it able to carve
out temple In which for the very split OF beauty
to dwell
he God-g ven wires of the human heart are touch.
3D. and tho mustc which they make Is one |
he uD tr man before YOU only meti Loud
and fontiEu I'd app.au e.
Col. andrews was evidently niuch affected during
the delivery ofhis touching aud eloquent remarks,
the Ia words Of which received with loul
an prolonged cheers. The veteran orator never
spoks with moro pathos or with deeper teonng. The
speech was worthy of the man aud Of the occasion.
One of the easing incidents of tho pre- tition,
was the reception by Col Andrews of a boquet Of
rare and beautiful flowers. the gift Of lady friend
They will. We douot NOT, be highly priced, not less
a memento of tho occasion than as q souven ir of
the fir donor.
After the presentation Col. Andrews was cougratu-
lated by his friends. aud ended ceremonial of
which any one might be proud, and which few have
heen able to deserve.
Ihe Sc. Woe OF plato presented to Col. Andrews will
he on exhibition for few day at tue store of MIR.
A. 81. Hayden. corner Of King aud Hasel Streets
This, we have said ia gem Of good taste and
tistic skill.
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LOUISIANA.

RADIoALzsM-RAnRoADs AND THE TURF.
New ORLEANS, April 5.-On Saturday indict-
merts were found against Governor Wa mout b.
Police Commissioner McDuff. and superintend-
eRt of Police Cain, for having forcibly ejeoted
Auditor WIckliR from his ofice. War mouth
was released on his own recogpizance.
The New Orleans and Opelousas Railroad
has been taken possession OF by the United
States Marshal, but will be run as usual.
The Turf Congress meets Tomorrow. Dele
gates are already present from the Magnolia
Jockey Club of Mobile; the Memphis CiuD; til ,
Nashvllie Blood-ho1se Association; tho Wood
lawn Association Of Louisville, and the Metal
rie Club.
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sY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.

&HE REPORT IN FAVOR OF wALLACB FOR THE
% goURrH DISTRICT THE TENURE oF-oFF1oE
sS 1H,L-A NEW OATH For oFFToE-HoLDERs.
8#% WARRINGTON. April 6.-IN THE House. bills
were introduced to preserve the purity Of cleo.
dons and free elections in tho unreconstructed
States, to reduce the officers OF the army, to
reSgrant bonds to the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad, to construe tho eight hour law so as
TO give full wages to allow prize money for the
destruction OF tho Confederate ram Merrimac
an the Hampton Roads, to fund Treasury notes
and floating debe and to amend the law taxing
spirits and tobacco.
The Committee on Appropriations was in
struoted TO Inquire into the propriety Of ma
king an accurate geological survey of the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers; and the Jud icary Com
anitteo to inquire into tue propriety Of restor-
ing the relics taken from Mary Gu SITS Lee
The Judiciary Committee W ere instruc ted to
continue the iiveStigation Of the charges
against United States Judge Basteed, Of Ala
bama.
The bill carrying into effect tho convention
OF 1868, betwcou the United States and Mexico,
passed and goes to the Plesldcnt.
The Committee on Elections reported in
favor of seating A. s. Wallaoe, from the 4th
Oongression District OF South Carolina. Tho
minority reported adversely. IWallace, Radi-
Gal, was defeated by W. D. Simpson, Democrat,
by 1901 majorty.-ED. N iws.l
message was received from the President
announcing that he had signed the Tenure.of
Office bill.
: The following bill was reported by the Judi
ciary Committee Of the Sepate, with o recon-
.mendat'on that it pass. 1t covers senators
and representatives IN Congress ~
Be It enacted, That when any person who is
not rendered eligible to ufice by the provisions
OF the fOurtet nth amendment to the coustituti n
is or slall be elected or appointed any Office
OF honor or trust under the government OF Ne
United States, and shall not be able, ON account
OF his PARTON PATTON In the late rebellion, to take
the oath prescribed IN the aot of Congress, ap-
prove July 20lh, 1859 said person shallin leu
OF said oath, before entering upon the duties OF
said Office, take and subscribe the oath pre-
scribed in the act Of Congress entitled g An act
prescribing nm oath OF office TO be taken by per.
sons from whom legal disabilities shall have
been removed" Approved July 11th, 1868.
The oath referred to is the one to be taken
BY persons who ore relieved f.om their politi-
cal disabil ties.
The remainder of the session was consumed
in fxin the point Of junction between the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads..
In THE SENATE, Senator Sum ner introduceda a
bill forblddng District Courts to consider cases
involving slave conti acts.
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ON TIE WING.

DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS IN AIKEN-NoR 1H-
zRNERs IN The SOUTH.
AUGUSTA, April 5.-Several distinguished
Northerners are at Aiken. Thurlow Weed is
improving in he dth. Senator Spraaus, OF
Rhode Island, has rented q furnish I'd house
for his family, who will arrive tomorrow.
Ex-Secretary Se=srd is expected next week;
John Devlin. OF New York, and Mr. Stetson, Of
the Astor House. are also there.
A great many Northerners are visiting the
various cities In Georgia and South Carolina.