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Outrage I'm York Upon . Minister OF tho
Gospel.

ONsEoBS Ah xOFk upon nAlni8tor OF the
Gospel.
We are informed OF the following in.
oident that lately occurred in York:
It seems that Major Merrill is known
in York rs the 'Autocrat.. and thnt he
has fully earned that epithet, we feel
sure, from all the facts that have reached
us. The wife of gentleman put in
confinement on the charge OF having
whipped negro man. having heard that
the said man had stoutly denied that he
had ever accused the prisoner of the
offence, requested d reverend gentleman,
her own pastor. to call on tho negro and
Yet him 10 come to her, in order that
she might get his affidavit OF denial, and
thus secure her husbands release. For
this ofence. (2) the reverend gentleman
wss arbitrarily summoned into the pre-.
sence of Major Merrill, who, after keep
ing him waiting for two hours, dismissed
him, with the order, that before lie could
leave tho town. he must give bond of
~. 900 for appearance, if called for, in Co.
lumbia. the fourth Monday OF December.
These facts come to as from the high
est authority. It will be seen how this
military representative of the United
States Government exercises his arbi-
trary powers. 1t will be seen, further,
what is possible under the Enforcement
Act of Congress. Here is quiet, un.
offending minister of Christ "bullied"
and treated with discourtesy, because OF
the grave offence of having, at a lady's
request, asked colored man to call at
her house. for his evidence OF her hus.
bands innocence. This thing occurred,
we have every reason to assume, just as
it is related. It shows this military
autocrat" to be as regardless of what is
due to the ministers of the Gospel as to
the liberties of the citizens. We blame
no man for the proper execution OF his
duties, OWL or military. In this case,
however, it seems that Major Merrill has
no warrant in his credentials for such
arbitrary proceedings, and he must ac-
cept the public judgment which we in
woke upon his proceedings least in
this particular case.
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Query.


MIR. EDITOR: If you know, please to
inform the public if there is any truth
IN the street rumor, now going the rounds
OF our city. that his Excellenoy the Go
vernon. out of gu abundance of caution
TO protect the Interests Of The tar. payers,
and to guard the moro effectually the
doors OF the State Treasury from fur
ther depletion-having recommended to
the honorable the members of the Gen
eral Assembly the propriety of reduc-
tlon of the salaries OF numerous State
officers, (named in his message, } includ.
ing pay of the members themselves. and
the entire looping off of some Others as
unnecessary appendages. but now recoe.
nlzed and established by law-that the
members of General Assembly. in the
same laudable apirit of retrenchment
and with the Vie. hereafter the more
cautiously to guard the public treasures.
and influenced b. ! corresponding feel.
ing of kindness. as we'll as to save his
Ezce!lency the Governor the tronhle Of
future investments in State of Ohio.
lofde Toledo 1i'nes.) are going to recon.
mend, Introduce and pass into law n
liberal deduction from present salary of
the Governor himself; to the end that
honors be easy, and that no link in the
chain OF State reform remain unattended
10. CITIZEN.
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President Grants Message,

We gave. in yesterdays PHGN0, q
telegraphic synopsis Of President Grants 8
message. We have not yet had the time
to give the Presidents entire message
that consideration to which it is entitled.
Our attention has. however, been direct
cd to that portion of it relating to his
military proceedings in South Carolina.
That President Grant should so present
this Ku Klux business as to extenuate
the offence he has committed against the
Liberties and the interests OF our people,
was to be expected. We dissent from
his representations of the matter, and
ask the country to take in the whole case
before they form their conclusions.
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The duty of the Legislature. in one
direction, at least, is plain-so plain
that he who runs may read. His TO take
action against the ring. That the ring
will be brought to account, is sure. But
should not the Legislature take the
initiative. Gan it be possible that the
voice of the New York Tribune, the Ma
fion, and the Independent, and the voice
OF honest Republicans everywhere, are
to be disregarded? The voice of our-
selves and the Democratic press, they
might be expected to disregard; but the
voice OF all that is honest and decent in
the Radical party will surely be respect
cd. The Legislative majority must act,
or they will stand condemned at home
and abroad, by every honest and lust
man, without respect to party or color.
Action is The ,oord.
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SUPREME Court, TUESDAY, December

SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY, December
8, 1S7l.-The court met at 10 a. nj.
Present-Chief Justice Moses and Asso.
ciate Justices Willard and Wright.
L. @. Hinton, administrator, ps. Sarah
Kennedy et al. Mr.. Price for appellant;
Mr.. Browley for respondents.
The following cases were continued:
NJ. II. Nichols, for another, rs. Wriiey
Boiin et al; e. L. Boleyn et al us. Jane
Boleyn; w. L. Harris rs. w. E. Rose;
VIM. T.. Rose us. G. r. Ratchford & Co.
AT 2. NJ, adjourned till Wednesday,
9Th, 10 A. Nj.
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The State Of South Carolina.

10 oas,, ne oop'mssioners on Of Elections for M'
NJ HEMEAS Aon. Joseph 4 Greene, who
w at the general election held in Novem.
per, 1853, WAS chosen member OF the Senate
Tor the Election District of Orangeburg Coun.
Y, TO serve for the unexpired term OF Hon. B.
Z. randolph, has, since said election, dc.
ceased; and, whereas, the Constitution OF the
state OF South Carolina directs that in such a
case writ OF election shall be issued by the
PRESIDENT or tho Senate. for the purpose oil
hlilng tho vacancy thus occasioned, for the
remainder OF the term for which the member
90 deceased was elected to serve:
NOW, therefore, you and each OF you, ure
hereby required, after due advertisement, and
with strict regard to all tho provisions OF the
Constitution and laws OF the said State,
touching your duty in such case, to hold an
e!eotlon Tor member Of the Senate, for tho
remainder OF the term for which tho said Hon.
Joseph a. Greene was elected: the polls to be
opened at the various places OF election in the
said District, on WEDNESDAY, the goth day
OF December, A. D. 1871, by the various sets
OF Managers for those pllcos respectively;
and the counting OF the votes cast and the
declarations OF the result Of the election to DO
IN accordance with the provisions OF tho 18th,
10Th! 10Th. 17sh and 18Th Sections Of an Act ap-
proved March l, 1870, entitled "An Act pro-
viding for the general elections and the man
ner OF conducting the same."
This writ, together with certified copy Of
your return OF tho election to be held under
1t, have bcforo tho Senate at it's next meetno
after the oloction
Witness, the Hon. A J. Ransier, President of
Senate, at Columbia, y. o., this iifti.
IL. day or December. in the year OF our
Lord ono thousand eight hundred and
aeventy.ono. A. j. RANSIER,
President OF Senate
j. WOODRUFF, Clerk Of Senate.
~ Orangeburg Ne,cs, Charleston Ne,os
and Courier copy until election and send bill
to President OF 6onate. Deo II
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COLUMBIA. s. G.
Wednesday Morning. December 8. 1871
How thc0 Money-The Taxss-Are now
GoinR-Tho Duty Before Us,

GoinK-Tho Duty Before Us.
We are informed that the taxes, as
they come in, are used to pay the past
Indebtedness of the State, in the shape
OF accounts against the State that have
been discounted since the treasury
failed, or pretended to fail. Thus ii
may turn out that, by the time the taxes
are paid in, they viii ali have been ab-
sorbed in the past due Indebtedness OF
the State, or rn ther so-oalied indebted
ness,
There is now Scott Parker. Kimpton
sponge that is absorbing the peoples
money as fast as i: comes ;n. And yet
the Legislature does not novel And
behold how apathetio the people arel
Fellow.citizens, your apathy is the
plunderers' opportunity. And whilst you
are considering statements OF the public
debt, the stealing is going on daily and
hourly.
We tell you-move promptly. Let
Parker first be seized and held to answer
for his audacious conduct. Let Scott,
Kimpton and Chamberlain come next.
They make up the ring-the responsible g
leading elements. We say this, because
Governor SCOTT. Treasurer Parker and
Attorney-G General Chamberlain make up
the State. Financial Board. and Kimpton
is their Agent. They were placed in
charge OF the finances of the State, and
solemnly charged with these great inte-
rests. For our present condition, they
are responsible officially, legally. mo-
rally responsible; and before the bar of
the public we arraign them. and call
them to answer in the name OF the peo-
pie. And, further. we call upon the
people to see to it that they are, called
npon in due process of law to answer for
the offences whereof they are accused.
The ring must perish. ere the State
can live and prosper.
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South Carolina Game Cock Fair .
ConpetIion Omen fO Me Norid,

Competition Open 10 Me World!
a8- silver ar Greenbnck Premiums. -da
GM & COMMENCING WEDNESDAY,, Dc
E&@ cember 90. at tho Exchange Cock
~ pit. Tho fret fieht on that cay will
Kn&a be open to all G-ponnd Cocks; pre-.
niu.. 90 in silver or grconbacks. THUKS-
DAYS fight will be for 81 pound Cocks; same
premium; FRIDAYS fight vii! be pound
Cocks; premium tho same. SAL URUAi'H
light will DO open for all Cocks. irrespective
OF ago or weight; same premium; entraucc
ten .per cent. The fighting will bc continued
during Christmas week. Persons bringing
Cocks will bo admitted free. and their Cocks
properly attended. DocG
AT TLaurensvillo Herold, Edgefeld Adrcr-
User. Chester Reporter and Charleston Dniv
Netcs copy twice, and forward bills.
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United states Court.

In the United States Court, on yester-
day, the day was spent in the hearing OF
the arguments of Messrs. Corbin and
Chamberlain, on the part of the United
States Government. To-day, we learn,
will be devoted to the hearing of the
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who, it is pre-
sumed, will ably represent the defence
and sustain tho views of the Hon. Mr..
Stanberry.
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We ask Gov. Scott again if, in GER
tain room in New York. he did not say
10 one resolved to expose the ring: "IYe
are all o0er the same keg Of gun. .powde1.,
and Me match that blo,rs me up soia 6lo,O
you along aoith us9" And, further. did a
man present resoluteIy reply. "Let ii
bo,o?" Answer that,
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When shall we hear from the Cherubic
Kimpton2 How long will it take for
him to so adjust his report as to make
1t dove-tail, or seem 80 to do, with
Parker's. He has nice problem be.
fore him.
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WORDS ARE Flowers DEEDS ARE
RUlTs.-Much talking has begun in the
Legislature. What We want is action.
relief can come from action only. Deal
with the ring. Stop the leaks. Whilst
the ship is in the hands of piratical
crew. words cannot save the vessel.
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CUMULATIVE VoT1Na.-The members
OF the Legislature of North Carolina, for
the city Of Wilmington, propose to cut
the Gordian knot of municipal troubles
by adopting in the city elections the
cumulative system of voting. This
proposition is stontly supported by the
Wilmington Journal
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MARRIED.

In Columbia, y. c., on 3Oth November, 1871,
at the residence Of the brides father. by tho
Kev. +. j. Shand, EDWARD T. JERYEY, OF
Charleston. s. c., and LUCY NJ daughter OF
DR.. d. IL. Trtzeyant
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DEATH OF CRIMINAL
Thompson, Que of thu oolored men
charged with the murder of VIM. B.
Flddia, on the North Eastern Railroad.
died In the hospital Saturday.
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The Special Joint Investigating Com.
mittee will throw light, we are told, on
the Land Commission swinale; and also
upon the sinking fund business. Let
us have the truth out.
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Ejmwood Cemetery Company.

H1HE Directors will pleaae take notice that
regular quarterly meeting Will be held
THIS DAY, at the Office 0f DR.. Parker, in
rear Of DIR. Miot's Drug Store, ut ii O'Clock
A. NJ. j. w. PARKER President.
ORLANDO Il. bates, SecretGry. DecHl
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Help Wanted.

WTANTED to help me at my business Of
w Blacksmith and Wheelwright, &c. u
WHITE BOY. Apply at tho shop.
Dec q HENRY SKIPPER.
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A fire in Gadsdon's Green, Charleston,
destroyed several ono story houses on
Monday night.
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Municipal nIasters again

We learn tnat the draft OF q bill, sub
mitted by Alderman Wallace. relating to
bonds and stocks of the oity of Oolum-
bia, was prepared at the instance of a
party outside of the Council. We are
further informed that the author of the
said draft proposes no covering up of the
illegal isaue of last summer, but seeks to
protect the interests Of the CITY, as re-.
speots any bond issue that may hereafter
be rendered necessary for the advance:
ment OF the city. On the other hand,
the City Attorney, James D. Tradewell,
Esq, has bill, or resolution, bearing
on the same subject. AS we understand
it. the question will come up before the
Council as to the merits of the scheme
respectively of O. D. Melton, Esq, and
j. D. Tradewell, Esq. OF course We
shall express no opinion until the merits
or demerits OF each shall be presented to
the public. OF one thing We are oonfi-
dent. the City Council is bound to break
up the arrangement of Alderman Wige
and his committee with DR.. Neagle.
The terms are ruinous. The City Hall
can be built and should be built on
cheaper terms. Again. We hold that
the City Council is bound to revise those
contract awards, whereby it is alleged
the city has been damaged to the extent
OF nearly $50, 1000. In this matter all we
desire is to secure the interests OF the
city, and to promote the ends of Justice.
FL '-. 4-&<-%
We publish, in to-day's PHOENIX, with
pleasure. the excellent and just views Of
Northern Woman" We desire to
say to our correspondent that we accept
her propositions as just and truthful.
Our sympathies are with good and trne
people everywhere in our common coun-
try. We yield to none in liberality of
thought and sentiment. In every State,
there are good and bad people. In
every party, there are wicked and de.
signing men, who nse the cloak of party
to hide their schemes of self-aggrandizo.
ment We are perfectly aware that the
flowers OF human virtues grow as well by
the tranquil lakes OF the North as under
the warmth Of our Southern skies. We
appreciate the sympathy of our corres-
pondent, and believe that she truly rep
resents the sentiments Of that element
in the North which, rising above tho
mists OF party and of sectional hate, pre-
fers the truth, seeks to get it, and utterly
ignores those unworthy sons of the
North who have made their names by.
word and a reproaoh.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
B. Rush Campbell-Grand Lodge.
T. Cantwell-Hay. Grain.
Henry Skipper-Help Wanted.
Communication Riohland Lodge.
South Carolina Game Cock Fair.
r. w. Seibels & Go. State Bonds.
z: Il. Franklin-Dogs for Sale.
Elmwood Cemetery Company.
Iempleton's Theatrical Troupe.
Simpson & Simpson-Summons
j. A. Derrick-Gas Consumers.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, December g.
Columbia Hotel-H. Buist, J. II. Jenka
tiilbert Pillsbury. John Wulberp. G. q
Car. L. a. Steichel, 2. Dunie. CharI.s.
ton; F. s. Meredith, Baltimore: n
Hunter, New Jersey; q. T.Owens New
1ork: y: Is. Aershaw. Camden; E. John.
son. Williamsburg; ". b. ,Metts, York.
viue; y. Pittman, Ohio; John Carroll.
!Biackstock; ". w. Vance. Abbeville; s.
smith, r: s. Keeler, U. 8. A.; W. u.
High. ". & G. H. R; A. Mcqueen.
Yorkville: John Kern, Jr, Philadeiphia:
$: Fair. Newberry; John Il. Thames. W
II. Evans. Charleston.
Nicherson Houses. MoAliley. Chea.
ter; J. I. Lowry. r. 8. Love, J. Lowry.
r. nj. Graham. t. Bratton and two ser.
wants, York; j. s. Porter, BennetsyilIe:
W. d. Dickson, Darlington; 81. l.. Goss.
Union; l.. B. Johnson, Walhalla: J. w
Harrison, Anderson; VIII. Trescott.
W. Il. D. Gaillard, Pendieton; J. S
Co:hraH, J. II. Mckay, AhhoYi!!c: MIS-.
nj. }. Roy. Illinois; J. II. Jones, Aiken:
y. w. Call. Augusta Chronicle and Ssnf;.
mel; ID. NJ. Witty. New York; F. Dibble.
Law, s. O. -
Central Hotel-Thomas P. SLID. "
.. Meredith, James J. Lane, Newberry.
8. n. Little, Laurens; IT. F. Powell
Williamsburg; D. F. Vaughn. Cream.
Vile; j. T. Taylor, New York. r T,
Snanki1n' Ooonee; Simpson Bobo, Mrs,
n. y. Deane. Spartanburg; l.. B. Lee,
y. q =. H. r.; ~. NJ. Lily. 8. O.; j. s.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-24
FRIENDS sABBATH-sCHOOL,
PruoseeIngs Of Quaker First-Day SohSol
Conferences Yesterday.

CINCINNATI, November 23.-The stten-
dance a. the Friends First-dsy School
Conference of the United States and Gan
ada. now holding st Wilmington, Olio,
was largely increased 70 dsy. The fore
noon was principally occupied In discus
sing the relation OF the Sabbath school 70
the church, In which August Tabor, of
New York; George Barrow, Of England +;
Mrs. Comsbock and Anthony M ktmb z,
of Philsdelphis and others participated.
The weight Of opinion wss that it was the
church work.
10 the afternoon the committee on ex-
recutiye reported ~ follows:
Csnada-Willism " ethersld, Benjamin
W. Wood, Eliza L. Varney and HannAn
New Rasland-Timothy B. Hussey,
Anna B. Wood, Thomas Wood and Carrie
New York-Thomas ". Todd, Mary K.
Murray, Emma c. Wood and William D.
Philsdslphis-Ass S. Wing, osthsrine
NJ. Shipley, Sarah W, Nicholson and
Robert b. Hainea.
Baltimore-Dr. James Q. Thomas, Eg-
bers Carey; Margaret Elliott and Alice
0tSS obio-J K. George, VIM. Jenkins, Es-
thsr OatseiI, B. Tuttle and HLlsAbeth
Mo- Gsrciins--Ishsm Cox, Allan Jay
Eortn I'd Bsehsol Henley.
MARTINS : - " - Mon. %scAi, Charles 8 Hoo-
hsrS Fsfber Pugh, hs-"naA A. hass LIE
Wi,l,am Psttit. Charles Loudssi @se'e00'
F Hobbs and Anna B: Spray. $4,000
Iowa-Joel Bean. Caroline finkhAn'
Mary ]. Cook and Ei4in Grinnel.
Ksusss-Thomas 81. stanley. = an
" stson, OrusillA Wilson, and Nashlng-
ton HSdlsY.
The remainder OF the AFTERNOON VS.
apent 10 Considering the quslih cations OF
tsarhers. In The evening the committees
on finance reported favorsbly on raising
5000 by voiuntry contributors "Ihe
bible In igs relsiion TO the needs Of men
wss the snlJo for the evening, upon
which q numoer OF mem osrs spoke.
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TIE LEGISLATURE.
Summary Of Yesterdays Proceedings Of
the General Assembly.

Special to the Appeal
HOUSE
NAsEvILLE. November 23.-After the
usual routine business had been dis
posed Of, msjority of the committee on
education and common schools submitted
their report on the Joint resolution and
upon the house bill respecting common
schools. The report recommends the 7, &C.
ton Of the resn3ution and bill upon the
following grounds;
First The exact status of the school
fund Of Tennessee Is matter Of Judicial
discussion and Is, cOnseQ 1ently, not g
/ proDer subises of judicial enactment.
second existing law, referring
/ the whole mstter to the counties, has
worked well, and is bsst suitei to the
present fnsn isl condition Of the State" I"
The minority report recommended the
| passage Of house oil No 100, which
| authorizes thai certificates Of Indebtedness
| to the smnunb OF g. 500 0OO b. Issued and
/ that the s ate tn asur= pay interest on
thst smount on the lst of December Of
every year.
NKw BILLS.
The following new bills were intro
| ducsd:
By RI. Nowlin-A bill to prevent prose-
cutions, and 10 grant general amnesty for
all off5nses committed during the late
war.
By Mr.. Crews-A bill to authorize coun-
| tics to subscribe for stock in railroad COM
psniss. THE object Of this bill is to per
nit municipalities TO subscribe TO the ex-
| tent of more than enc fifteenth OF their
taxable property
By Mr.. Cfews-A bill to repeal the phi
vilege tax on merchants, and 70 TX sn Gd
VaIoreH tsx on the capital invested by
merchants In their business. {
The senate bill, to prevent the sale OF
l spirituous liquors TO inebrietes, was
| brought up, and on motion TO reconsider
the report OF the committee on tippling
and tippliu g-houses Recommending its
rejection, the bill was non-cOncurred in,
aud failed TO psss for want Of constitu
tionsl msjority
The senste bill, 10 authorize chsncsry
courts TO grant letters OF Incorporation,
/ passed third reading.
The house bin, 70 exempt certain
church property from taxation, passed a
third reading.
| A large amount OF unimportsnt bust
nees was transacted, sf, sr which the house
took 3 recess.
ARTEs RECESS,
| the Senate resolution to appoint State
commissioners of turnpikes and plsnk'
roads was taken up, discussed and
adopted,
Among the house bills which passed 6
third reading were
A bill to provide for the payment o.
costs where exs utiOn, from justices
iu6 6gment, Is levied upon real estate; also
A bill 70 allow time 20 give appeal bonds
or file psnper- osths in certain Gases; also
A bill 20 make the estate of the wilS
subject 70 the payment Of her debts 10
certain cases.
A large number OF local measures were
passed, amer which the house adiou fneo