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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-09-23

posed. s.y',tA ifat -4
10 the questions, I reply as follows:
Question L. LIS it true or false that, since
the August election IN this State, the colored
people are compelled to carry passes about
with them in order to their protection
Answer. have never heard of colorcd
person being compelled to cnry such pass
nor DO believe that they have been COMPEL
| cd to do so
Question Is it true or false that colored
people arc now whipped at the whipping
post 9
Answer. have not heard of such Il cnsc
nor 90 believe that one has occurred
| Question 3. Is it true or false that the
rights OF the coorcd people, as secured. by
law, are ignored il this State Ly the White
people?
Answer. To the best of my knowledge, il,
is not true
Question 4. Is it true or false that the nrb
nc '"o'iDo.s "Nte closed against the colorcd
| people?
Answcr. 1t is not true. Srhnols are not
established! over tho whole State. bat they
ar" beng established as rapidly ny prac,ic,s
+. o'c. Tho only distinction between White
ana co'"r"d people is that there are separate
schools ior the tw" colors but the character
ol the schools il the same and it is trsin,nuv
"l all with whom | have cnuvcrspl ON ,.,c
subject thn' there is on disposition tn deprive
| III any manner rnlurch chilir"p Of the ,lvan
tagc OF the public schools On ;kc rontrary,
he desire OF both p'!;tral pnrtcs is to sive
,heh eqn"l advantages with the white chil
drnn
Question 5. Have yun my reason 10 Er
'ic'', if""' Your in'"rcnnr>n witl' ina people.
That The Whites "r the Conservatives an,l
democrats hrre anv purpose M ,i.Siyn tu Il,
tempt I" '"trriorr wiii or nbrit.n nnv nf tfr
rl2h's md PRIVILEGES Of the runrr,l ,..,olo
no" scared To thcm hy the constitution nna
tic laws?
Answer: have not. From my inter.
course with gentlemen of both political pr
ties, have been impressed with the conyic.
ton that it is both the desire and intention
to respect tie rights of the colorcd and to
give them such further security for their
rights as circumstances may show to he nc.
ccsSary.
will add that came to the Statc but n
lew days before the election; that, n,urdi.
a'rly after the result was known, a number
OF colorcd people applied to army officers tor
employment which would enable them to
leave the country with the troops, as thcy
were atraird they would be i'll toated, and.
perhaps, reduced to slavery again believe
THIS fear has worn Off, and those who were
alarmed on the subject now feel safe.
Respectfully
Your ohedicnt servant,
HENRY j. Hunt,
Brevct M"jor General and Colonel of the
Fifth ARTERY.
We were highly pleased with our trip
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-09-23

LONDON, September lS.-It is said that
Bismarck has asked an explanation from the
Belgian government for having allowed l2..
600 French soldiers to cross her territory uu.
checked The Independence Bel &C, in this
connection, says it fears Belgium has already
leaned too sharply to PRUSSIA
~ correspondent of the Globe, writing
from Paris, says the Rod Republicans now
are more dangerous to the safety Of tho city
than the l'rnssians. Some are already urg-
ing The erection OF the anillotinc.
ToURs, September Is Yesterday there
was a fight between the cncmy and three reg.
inicnts of the line, some battalinns of the
Gmdo Mobile, and battery of artillery,
which resulted in the Pn,Ssians retiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

BALTIMORE CONFERENCE AFRICAN Nj. r.
CHURCH-The greater part of the session OF
this conference at Hagerstown, Nd, yesterday
was devoted to :" statistical reports"
Bishop Campbell, of Philadelphia, took leave
of the conference in a touching speech, in the
course OF which he urged upon the Bishop and the
brethren the propriety OF admitting no man to
membership in the conference who does not
pass good examination as to his literary at
tanments. They will hereafter be needed, not
only as preachers, but teachers Of their people.
lie predicted that ere long missionaries, bear
ing commissions from the African NJ. T..
Church, would be found in all parts of the
world.
Rev. A. X. Handy replied to Bishop Camp
bell, and In few remarks expressed the regrets
OF the conference at parting with him, and as
in the position it had taken in making educa-
ton a test OF qualification for admission to the
ministry.
Rev. j. II. c. johnson offered preamble and
resolutions, which were made the special order
for Tuesday at 10 a. m, that the citizens OF
Hagerstown, both white and colored, have ex-
tended to the Conference of the African Meth
odtst Episcopal Church a great degree of be >
pitallty, and have cOmplimented its sessions
with frequent visits, showing that we are vel
coined by them; that any conduct that fails to
reciprOcate this good feeling en- our part is
heartily condemned; that we are not here in the
the dead political circumstances Of the past, but
are here to preach "Jesus Christ and Him
crucifed, and to proclaim good will to all men,
to those who do not accord with politically a.
well as to those who do thus accord.
The Conference then decided, BY an almost
unanimous vote, to hold its next annual session
at Easton, Talbot county.
Rev. James G. Waters, Augustus Robinson
John s; Dashiel and james A. Scott were
ordained.
The annual missionary sermon was preached
in the afternoon by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, from
Isaiah, cd chapter, LIST verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

GREAT BRITAIN AND HER CoLoNIRs.-Yes-
to-day in the House Of Commons, Mr.. MonselI.
under colonial secretary, said orders had been
sent to Ottawa to disband the Canadian rifles
He added the government was still celebrating
on the Red river matter. Robert Torrens moved
that committee be appointed to investigate
tne omcial relations OF the home government
with the colonies. He insisted that the COLONIES
were grossly i'll treated, particularly those of
New Zealand and Australia. A long debate
followed, In which it was set forth that the
policy was to make the colonies self-dependent
and provides for them voluntary and elastic
system. Gladstone said that the present state
OF feeling about the colonies was due to the
rapid relaxation Of their bonds within the lasi
thirty years, whereby they had gained practi.
cal autonomy. The country would see that II a
separation sheuld become necessary, it would be
accomplished without convulsiOn or violence.
free and voluntary contract was the only pos
sible basis for continued union. The previous
question was then moved. to avoid a decision.
and was agreed to by forty three majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
The "Insanity Business.''

New YORK, April 1.-THE Court opened at
III O'Clock. The "insanity business" is sill un-
der consideration. One of the jurymen COM
pared 1t to a long and tedious sermon of which
every BODY was tired.
Edward p. Niver, night watcbman at the CITY
prison was the first witness. He testified to the
general sleepnessness of the prisoner. Frequent
ly saw light burning late at night in his cell
The prisoner often complained that he could
not sleep.
DIR. Hammond's examination was then resum-
ed. Witness repeated that he came to the con-
clusion that congestion of the brain with which
the prisoner suffered was the cause of his hay-
ing committed the deed. All Indications of fine
prisoners case led the witness to the opinion
that Mcfarland was insane at the time.
Thought that il he kept away from the Tribune
did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

NOTICE TO PAssESGERs.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury directs by circular that every pas
senger arriving At any port OF the United States
from foreign port, Is required to make brief,
but comprehensive and truthful, statement of
the number OF his or her trunks, bags and other
pieces Of baggage. OF the contents OF each, and
of the articles upon his or her person. Such
statement must be made on blank, DESIGNATED
"Passensers' Baggage Declaration" To avoid
detent' on In landing, such statement should be
carefully prepared before the arrival 90 as TO be
promptly delivered to the revenue Ger upon
demand. The numbers of the several pieces OF
baggage will be given in the proper place, and
their contents entered under two heads: LIST.
Baggage not dutiable. I'd. Dutiable merchan-
ehandise. Upon arrival, the declaration viii be
delivered 70 the revenue officer. Any piece of
baggage containing over $500 worth Of dutiable
merchandise will not be delivered on board. but
sent To public store for examination and ap-
pras.e ment. All baggage Is subject to actual
and thorough examination, and the persons of
all passe nsers are liable TO search. ANY fraud
on the part OIL The passengers, any conceslment
OF fact or secreting OF articles in the trunk. Nc.
or on the person, or attempt tO bribe n reyenue
off1cer, viii render the baggage liable TO deten-
ton and conhscation, and subject the owner 70
other legal penalties. Any complaints aoninst
revenue officers in the discharge of their IdutIes
must be made 70 the Collector Of the Port. who
will promptly investigate all charges made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
LETTERS FROM THE SOUTH.

Want of Railroad Facilities at the
S0uth-CtrcuitOus Roads, Slow
Reads, and Roads that Never Con-
nect-M0c0n, GeOrgfa-lts Build
fngs-A Fine Street-Dust-StOrm n
Remfn<ser Of ASme-A City Of III D.
plin& Houses, and Fad Liquor at
That-The Treason Of the South Pat
f0ted by its LiquOF-MObfle and its
Surr0Wndings-Fire PArade-A
Rice Ove- Mobiles she'll Road.
Shaded by Spreading Oaks. Fra
grant MaynOlias and Every thing
Lovely-Mebile to New Orleans
The Paris OF America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

DUEL WITH WIFE.-One of the oldest
defenses on record has just been made at Ham
burg by man who had murdered his wife from
motives of Jealousy. According to his own ac-
count, he had not murdered her, but chad killed
her in q fair and honorable duel, as he had
placed a pistol in her hand and told her to shoot
at him." The Court, however, did not quite re-
gard it IS an affair Of honor, and condemned
him to twenty-five years penal servitude, ex-
pressly stating that they had not sentenced hi IN
to death out Of respect to the opinions OF the
jority Of the population Of the North German
Buud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

FATAL ACCIDENT. - Mrs. Eliza b. Smith,
widow Of Capt. Geo. Smith, late Of Cincinnati,
fell down stairs at the residence Of Gen. T. X
Smith, at Torresdale, Pa, on Friday last. and
was killed. The unfortunate lady wcs on q visit
to her son. Mr.. Smith was the mother OF Gen
Thomas Kilby Smith, late Of the army, from
.. c., and was the sister Of Mrs. Commodore
Hunter, late Of Philadelphia, and the dauehter
OF Lyndis Walter, late Of Boston, celebrated in
tho literary and editorial circles Of New Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
Two Hundred Wounded.
List Of Seme Of the Killed.
Twenty Members Of the state Legis-
yature Killed.


Flegraphed Ecclusiuely to The Evening Stdr.
RICHMOND, Va, April IA large crowd COL
lected in the upper portion Of the Capitol build
ing this morning, where the Supreme Court o.
Appeals is located, to hear the decision in the
hayoralty case. About III a. m. the fioer gave
way beneath the dense weight, precipitating tn 2
crowd to the floor below, which was that OF the
House of Delegates. 1t is hard to ascertain at
present the extent Of the injuries great is the
excitement, but some are killed and a large
number severely injured. Many escaped the
terrible fall by jumping into the windows when
the floor gave way. The wounded are now be-
ing attended to.
[Second Disratch.l
RICHMOND, April "a terrible calamity oc-
CURED here this morning. The floor of the
Court of Appeals, in the State Capitol, gave
way and precipitated hundreds therein assem-
bled to hear the decision in the Mayoralty case
Of Ellyson and Chahoon, upon the Conservative
caucus then sitting in the hall of the House Of
Delegates below 1t is impossible to ascertain the
extent of the injuries at this hour. Among
the killed are P. H. Aylett, distinguished
lawyer; DR.. j. b. b. Brock, a reporter for the
Enquirer and Eramiaer; Samuel Eaton, clerk to
Mayor Chahoon; Capt. VIM. A. Charters, chief
of the fire department.; N. p. Howard, q lawyer;
Ash Levy, Richmond merchant; Chas. Wat
son, of the Danville railroad; Hugh Hutchinson
and Lewis n. Webb, of this city; Mr.. SchOheld,
brother of Gen. SchOfeld; Il. H. Maury, Dr.;
Senator Bland, (colored,) and Powhatan Rob-
erts.
1t is supposed that twenty members OF the
State Legislature are killed and wounded. The
judges Of the Court Of Appeals all escaped un-
hurt. Ex-Governor Wells was badly injured;
l.. ID. Chandler, counsel for Mayor Chahoon on
the mayoralty case, was injured. James Nee
son and Judge John A. Meredith, counsel for
Ellyson, were also badly hurt. About two hun
dred were hurt by the accident. The greatest
excitement prevails. Hundreds of persons are
on the Capitol Square, weeping and waling as
the dead and dying are brought out Of the
building.
Governor Walker escaped unhurt, though on
the courtroom floor at the time.
Mayor ChahOon is not dead, as reported. He
is not murh hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

~The Atlanta ezra and the Atlanta Con-
and the Era. thinkine n h sctting the better Of
its Antagonist, heads An article with the phrase.
'The Pricked DONKEY Wrigeles"
s0Good news for the ladies-Gloves, II is
said. will be very cheap In the Fan. The Paris
marked a overstocked, and the Italian gloves
are RAPIDLY gaining favor, although they 40 not
wear Is weff e the French gloves, and the Kid is
not 20 hne.
Gorge Francis Train registered himseK after the
fashion, "George Francs Train, presidential
lecture course Of 200 nights, ON his way 30 the
White House." He vas somewhat amazed TO
find few minutes afterward< that some one had
changed ihe "white" to mad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

LYSCAED.-A negro man, known Is Bill Nich-
OILS, was hung on Saturday before Last by party
o. unknown men, IN the woods. near the bound
Nichols had been . notorious thief and fncen-
diary In the neighborhood for the past two years,
roDbing the barns and houses and burning the
escaping the punishment that was justly his due.
On the breast Of the dead man was q placard
bearing the inscription, "The next man that
viii be served this way is q white man named
Kennedy.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

Fires.
zele1vlphed EzclUsipely 10 the EVENING Star.

LANCAsrER, Pa, April N-The factory of
Conestoga, Cook & Co. was totally destroyed by
hre last night. The loss on the building and
stock II about $50, 900; insurance &N 900. II is
supposed to be the work Of an incendiary.
ReCHRsTHR, n. ". April N.-Clark,s stave
machine works, on Lyell street, was DESTROYED
BY hre last night, and Michael Piunkett, watch
man, perished Tn The flames The ioss on the
property is 80 900; insurance %, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
Another Candidate for the Spanish
Throne.

PARIS, April 2.-The Madrid Epoca of yes-
terdsy, says II Is assured that Prince Frederick
Prussia is the candidate of the government for
the throne Of Spain, but that the Emperor Ma
poleon has declared to Senator Olazaga, the
Spanish Ambassador at Paris, that this solution
Of the question would be SO grave that it might
be the cause Of war between France and Prussia
n. Theirs has advised the people to abstain
from voting altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

JUDGE FIELD, OF the United States Supreme
Court, remains i'll at his residence in New Jer-
sey, and the session Of the United States Dis
ui;t Court, at Trenton, is postponed in conse-
quence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
Prepariug % Receive Bruisers.
Ieleq7apAed E1clusireIx % Me Ertnfna Star.

NoRwIcR, COM, April 27.-Rumors are rifs
Of . contemplated prize tight on Mystic Island.
and full preparations have been made to repei
any such invasion. VIM. L. Brewer, the owner
OF the island, IL determined to protect his nran-
erty from such disgraceful raids, even af the
expense Of the lives Of the raiders. sheriff
Wheeler and Col. McCord, Of the Sd regiment.
are ready for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS will do well to get an
agent at RicSmond tit for his business. Not
withstanding the anxiety in this city to learn
the details OF the terrible tragedy there, il has
been impossible to get any but the most unsatis-
factory an4 meagre particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
FROM CUBA TO-DAY.
RumOre0 Defeat Of InSu rpents

HAVANA, April E-The steamship Mariposa
arrived this morning from New Orleans.
According to Spanish reports, three battal-
ions OF the Spanish forces attacked Modesto
Diaz's rebel army in the MaciO mountains yes.
terday, and after nine hours fighting the rebels
were defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

A WOMAN KILLED BY FRIeHr.-Tueeday
evening q fre was discovered In q barn, at
White Hall, n. Y, and in Q few moments the
entire building was destroyed, together With
three horses Kept therein. The hames then
communicated to the adjoining building owned
by Robert Irwin, which were partially destroyed.
The wife Of ex-Sherif Nye, residing in a house
nearby, died Of fright, supposing the dwelling
occupied by her family was on IRE. The fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

0Mr. Quail, Of Bay City, has committed IN.
fatally.
ga colored man succeeds Gen. Bragg in the
control Of the New Orleans Water WORKS.
ga little California boy said that Adam and
Eve were stampeded on the ranchen for eating
the apple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

The SEASON OF Italian opera br the Brignoli-
HcCulloch Troupe commences at Wallis opera
House tomorrow evening with "Lucia Di Lam
mernOor." Seats can now be secured at Ellis
music store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

THE ORDER detachiRg Surgeon L. NJ. Stein,
L. S. N, from duty at the Naval Hospital here
has been revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
1SecOnd Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA. April H.-Oficer Mox was
severely beaten before he fired. His assailants
were engaged In fight together, when he inter-
fered, and they both joined in an assault upon
the officer. 1t is reported that they belonged to
a party Of young men who occasion much trou-
BILE to the officers, and about two weeks ago
omcer Long had dificulty with two of the
gang, in which he shot and slightly wounded
one of them.N pit is said that the deceased were
indulging in sham fight, their object being TO
hnd an opportunity to beat officer Mox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
Trouble In Ireland.
TtleordpA<d EzclusirelH

LONDON, April Z.-In accordance with tha
provisions or the bill for the preservation of life
and property in Ireland, recently enacted
several districts In that Island have been pro,
claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

~Des Moines, Iowa, must be a sad,v IA.
praved place, for . correspondent Of the Des
Moines Bulletin suggests that the ministers
there should pray for the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

NoMINATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Richard II. Real to be Surveyor Of Castems
at nottingham, Md.
Evarts W. Farr tc be Assessor Of Internal
Revenee for the Third District Of New Hamp-
shire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
Washington News and Gossip.

&c is WEISS BEER PERxENTBo LIQUOR OR
NOT, is the question now agitating the internal
Revenue Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

1eJs8vdPN<o I3c51sseey % INC 10e'SS0 Ot0T.
,.d Rn APr pssc %ssn were
cuss matters relative to the plebiscitum. No
disorders are reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
N1Ap.-S aIH
TuE IYLEs MURDER.
DETAILS or THs TRAGEDE.

four ef the Murderers Haaged-The
ttfth Ntmrod' Rtcharasl Arrested
After ffve Years. Wautfrrtng-Hf~
tnse TN the Court of Prince George
ceunty, Md.-Chsnge OF Venue Or
dered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

Nj. ID. LANDoN, q well-known individual in
this community, has been summoned here to
testify before the Upshur Court Martial, in ses-
sion at the Navy Department, in reference to
the sale Of cadetsiIips. Among those examined
yesterday were Vice Admiral Porter and Capt.
AMmen, of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27
A Philadelphia Policeman Kills Two
Men.
1elS0rdphed Exclufrslu ko The Kpen;no .QYar

PHILADELPHIA, April N.-About two O'Clock
this a. m, police officer Mox arrested a man be-
having disOrderly in Third, above Montgomery
avenue, when he was attacked by another man,
who attempted to rescue him. The Oficer used
Hugh Murthrough and James Welsh The
Coroner has been summoned to investigate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

QUARTRRNAsTER GENERAL NJ. G. Meigs was
before the House subcommittee tho Wash
mgton Aqueduct this morning, and explained
the cause of the increase of the cost of the Wash
ington Aqueduct above the original estimate,
on account of change in the plans of construc-
ton, some (which were OF benefit to the work.
and tended to increase its durability and capac-
ity. He urged that appropriations be made at
once for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION yesterday after
noon was one Of the most brilliant eff the season.
Tne rooms were thronged with lads until the
reception closed. Mrs. Grant was assisted by
Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs. Creswell, Mrs. Sharp, Miss
Sherman, Miss Cox, Miss DelSfeld, and Miss
Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

The LAST RACE MEETING at Vincennes being
favored with splended weather, was numerously
attended. Among the many fine equpages on
the ground were noticeable the four-in-hand of
MIR. Elisha Riggs, also that of Mr.. Lorillard
Spencer. Both of these "turn-outs'' are finely
appointed, the horses being very valuable, and
1t may be added, are handled by their owners
very skillfully. The gentlemen in question were
accompanied by wel-known members of the
Washington Club.-Paris american Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

THE SENATE yesterday again went to busi-
ness on the calendar. and passed large amount
of work. 1t is the intention to continue until
the calendar is cleared, which will take at the
present rate, two more days. The Senate will
then 60 to work on the special order, which is
the franking privilege bill, or On the appropri-
alton bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

An Immense Crowd ef People Precip-
ttAted t1tO the Hall Of the House
Of Delegates Below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-27

DISTRICT GOvERNNENr-The bill to provide
new mode of government for the District of
Columbia was reached upon the calendar In the
Senate to-day, and a disposition was manifested
to take up the same for consideration. Mr.. Cra-
gin objected, and under the rule it could not be
read. Messrs. Sumner, Hamlin, Sherman and
others urged Mr.. Cragin to withdraw his objec-
ton, which that gentleman did, and the bill
was then read.
Before the Secretary had read half of the bill
Mr.. Schurz objected to it, on the ground that it
was an important bill and should be we'll con-
sidered. Mr.. Sumner wanted the bill read but
as Mr.. Schurz objected 1t was passed over under
the rule.