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C.4HI.rET FER.NITIRE.
NINEST WAREROOMS IN THE SOUTE
WM. ii. MUIR d son.
Manufacturers of
+ U RN IT L r = ,
III and Il3 King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A large and fine stock always on hand. ia .
FURNITURE WHOLESALE Il RETAIL
STEPHEN A. GREEN. JAMES r. GREEN.
,KEEN a BROS
Steam Furniture Works q Sn" WILL
ALEXANDRIA,, vi.
Having fitted up our factory with the latest ahI
most approved machinery, we are IrepMtrTeh u
furnish all kinds of HOUSE. OFFICE ana
SCHOOL FURNITURE mt tho very loves,
rates; and are also prepared to DO al KINGS 81
SAVING, TURNING, MOULDING, rI-A-
MING and CARVING in our line.
Wanted, in exchange for Furniture, Walnut
Poplar Onk, Maple Birch and Cedar Logs.
JAMES III. DEVAUGHh,
No. %O King street.
Alexandria. Va.
Manufacturer and Dealer III
FURNITURE,
Looking Glasses,
Hair, Cotton Top
and lIusk Mnttr.sse-,
kc,t constantly OH hand and made I" "rhei Al
reasonable rri,c;. sep ~ Il
n 4. BRADLEY,
Manufacturer and Dealer IN
FURNITURE,
1lJ Corner King and Alfred streets,
ian Alexandria. Va
CLATE MANTELS,
- MARBLE MANTELS,
IRON MANTELS
GAS FIXTURES,
LATROBE STOVES,
SUMMER PIECES,
CRATES, RANGES; &c;: N''
Most complete assortment south OF Nc" l""'
and ut prices that will compete. ,,.,.j
Note Giants Shipprd Ia all pnrtSJ th+ t|'".
States direct from munuIact"ry on the il",'''"
river or from our show rooms in WaShiigl"h.
All communications should be address" :
HAMILTON d PEARSON
No t. Y. NJ. G. a. Ruldns',
Washington, D. I.
Send for catalogue and prices.
Washington, j. o-tt
(MOICE WINES AND LLQUOH9,
Clurct Wines: St Emilion and K. Hardy "
Co. 5 Bordeaux - H.
Crown Sherry: Lacavc II Echipar, C''1"-
Madeira and Port Wines.
French Brandy: Otard, Dupuy y 20
Holland GIN: Anchor brand
Pure Jalnaicn Spirits and \. r. Rum
Baker Pure Rye Whiskry, 1852. n.
Siivcrlrnok, Thompson, (iann'. and 't'''' ~
vorilc brands of Old Rye Whl$kcy. ,l.J,-
All thea above are confidently rrc"nnch::mn' H.,
4 ..It host ma
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RAILROADS..
III o. DC DO - 50

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SUMNER SCHEDULE, BEGINNING
JULY 10, 1871.
Two Trains Daily, except Sundays, between
Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria at $40 q. m. and p. m
Arrive at Hamilton at TO- SO a. m. and 725 D. M
Leave Hamilton at $50 a. M and 30 p. m.-
Arrive at Alexandria ut sos a. m. and $40 p. m,
The $40 4. m. train from Alexandria and l:a
D. m. train from Hamilton connect at Hamilton
with Kemps Daily Line Of Coaches for Purcell
Vile, Snckersville, Berryville and Winchester
also, with Rcamers Line OF Coaches, which leave
Lecsburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Annual tickets, sixty dollars; communication
tickets, (2j tripS) ut p cents per mile.
r. II. HANENNER,
jy7-tf General Ticket Agcn;.
A lExANpE1A s WASHINGTON r. R.
% q aM U
sAML NJ SH0EMAKER".......... Prcsdcn,
OSCAR 4. STEVENS Secretary
Richard IT, Mrrrick, j. Dean Smith,
George VIM. Brent, Walter LcnoA,
Oscar \. Stevens
DEPARTURE or PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after SATURDAY, July !, ISL
through Mail Trains leave Washington, from
Maryland avrnur depot at 40 Il. N. and i pm
for lvnchburs and intermediate stations, Sun
days included Leave Alexandria, from Duke
and Henry streets, ut $40 Il. m. and 800 p. IL,
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
days included. connecting with tho morning ana
evening trains for Baltimore Philadelphia An!
New York.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington.
from Maryland Avenue Depot at 7:l5, $50
and II n. m. and ,, t. $50 and no p: M
Leave Alexandria, from the corner of Duke ana
Henry streets, at l45 and 4l5a. H., and from the
| corner Of King and st. A>aph streets ut Il, All!
| 10 a. m. and |, = and y. III.
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, from
the corner of Duke and Henry streets, ut i:lj
m. and i:l5 =. IN. Leave Washington, from
| MARYLAND ave depot, at $40 a. m and 10 =, N.
Through tickets can be procured at the office
| of the Company. corner of9th street and Mary,
| land avenue, Washington, ana baggage checked
through. "
W. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. jy 1T
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
r.. III yEss sRf -.
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DODD'S MILLS FOR SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, pronounced at its May
term, 1871 in the suit of Gray w. Butler, the
undersigned, appointed commissioner for that
purpose, will, on MONDAY, the eth day of Au-
gust, 1871, that being Court day, at the front
door of the Court House. in Brcntsvillc, offer for
sale, by public auction, that valuable property
known rs Dodds; Mills, with about - acres of
land attached. This property is about three
miles from Haymarkct and offers great induce
ments to purchasers.
Terms: Cash enough to pay costs of suit and
sale and the residue of the purchase money pay
able in four cqua! annual payments, the pur-
chaser giving bonds, with approved personal Sc
curity, bearing interest from day of sale, and tho
title to be retained to secure deferred payments.
EPPA HUNTON,
Pr VIM. co., jc 20-eots Commissioner.
Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN TIE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1871, at II
o'clock M of that day, at the Banking House of
w. d. C"rse 4; Co., shall expose for sale, by
public auction, l23 SHARES of the stock of the
VIRGINIA PEET COMPANY, the property
of the estate OF Gilbert s. Miner, deceased, in
default Of the payment of $3S. 81 due to the said
company upon assessments made upon said stock.
By order of the said company:
w. WlLLOUGIIBY,
iy l1-lawts Prcst. Va. Pect Go.
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DU BLIC SALE.

DUBLlC SALE
BY virtue of decree of tho Circuit Court of
| Prince William county, pronounced at its May
dersigned, commi ssioncrs for the purpose, will,
on MONDAY, the It'll day of August, 1871,
| that being Court day, Mt tho front door of tho
Court House, in Brontsyllc offer for sale, by
public auction, q TRACT OF LAND in tho
tn, ianrIs s f. II Folev Sanford DolI and Dthers
containing 1l24 acres. The land is considered
good
Terms: Onc-tcnth of tho purchase money to
DO paid in cash on tho day of sale; tho residue III
two equal annual instalmcnts, with interest from
approved personal security, with interest, and
tho title to be retained rs security for deferred
payments. WIN: IL PANE.
EPPA IIUNTON.
Pr. VIM CO., jc O-cots Commissioners.
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NFTICE O., A. g. NJ. r. r. CO.,


~ Alexandria, Va, July ~ 1871.
NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS.-Wr
proposals will be received ut the office of the
company III Inc Guy Ha M Az ira 6 tHr rme pai
.'.'',e u. md Mav"ss"s P";lrnod IN ncnnrInco
,h , i,,to not ~ th Gnnnr. Ausombiv
n't tnu ' t "uS ~ ina h"nJs ~ tbn Gam
,Hv :"1 msysbir fifteen vears after date in sums Of
rn, Si1s 3 ~ S!a raci "nd hcarimc interest ut
tho ratc Of six pcr ccntum per nnnu7n, to- the ul-
~" rain,,tt;nn - h;ch ,ha fit IF tbn com
,,'i = ,,I.JnpJ T." ,nmiv III" nrnrnnIs Jcr;vrd
tt r.Ipnin 20 .a1J ianI, nh! LnuIs will nls,
r". rGs,iie "a s"i, 'tnos ,I i, W. T'.' ",sD
W. "o,a ~ f l"' ~, ~ ' ndnlo r,,,
pS So ns " will be- received for scpure tracts
but preferences will DO given where "t'srs arc
must show precise location, quantity and price
Of lands offered AS limited amount OF land
only Is required to lnaugurato the measure,
prompt ac'iHh Is suggested To thoS" desiring To
sell. By order OF the Board;
Jy NV l.. W. HELD n"cty.
<tOALl cOALl
Il 70 arrive a full e stock of ANTHRACITE
GOALS, consisting in part ms follows:
LykGens valley
Lee Company:
Johns Mountain.
Locust Mountain.
Cumberland Conl.
rates by W. A. SMOOT, Shoots wharf
Or office, 81 King street. jy BIT
OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY co,
~ It'll st. wharf, Washington, July -, 1871.
On TUEsD 4, AN ATgust lst tho
her Tuesdays trip down the Potomac to Curric'-
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OFFICE POTOMACF FERRY CO.,
JEnl;,..,, 11,j,r,,or1, in 1C

OFFICE p0 Wseni3s{%h HE FsEra G1 10 1sl
Steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company vii
make their hourly trips between Al 1T.
exandru and Washington rs follows: - -
Every hour, from t Il. H., from each city.
Last trip ut / = m. from each city.
The Steamer WAWASET will resume her
trips to Conc river and intermediate landings on
the Potomac-lcuving Washington on Fki
DAYS, at G,,. H., and Alexandria ut a. m.
). $. HOWlSON,
feb loft President Potomac Ferry Co.
>ec>s MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
5000 STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists of the following lir>t-c'sS
outside steamers:
+. G. KNIGHT. Capt. ". ;. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ........... Capt W. II Winters
AND
ALlIEl Cli ..:... .Ipt: p''!'. :,
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and. returning will leave AlrXan
dria EVERY FRIDAY, III T. o'clock.
For freight or passage apply I"
iiOOE, WEDDEREURN ~ CO.,
Agents No. :! Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. Is. MERHCk,
up 70 .4j South ST. Pier No. - East river
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CO.M.MIsSIO.N..ME


GROCER s COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No q North Royal street,
On hand and for sale Q we'll selected stock of
CERIES.
Consignments of GRAIN, COUNTRY PRO
DUCE, &C., respectfully solicited Strict at
tention paid to sales, and prompt returns guar
anteed. ly l9-tl
r. H. GEMESY. W. II. SMITH.
wv II. SMITH s. CO.,
" COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in Butter Eggs, Dried and Green
Fruit, Potatoes, Onions, &c.
Mansion House, North Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va.
@-Potomao Herring, !shad and Eastern Fish
of every description, Anthracite and Bltumlnous
Goals. jy lS-3m
OPARTN Err SHIP.
RICHARDS PAYNE WM. MARSHALL,
Warrenton, Va J Fauquier co.
COMMN. Sc FORWARDING MERCHTS
iy5-3m ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SH1NN 6 CO.,
Successors to Samuel Hartley,l
GENERIL CONFUSION MERCHANTS
No. Is Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
Eis- Particular attention paid to the SclnS OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTRG
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
Sc, ut the lowest market rates.
10" agents for the sale Of james ). WcclIs
celebrated brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
~" Agents for the sale of tho 'RO UND TOP
HYDR1 ULIC CEMENT" jan 5-tt
J. BRODEEs. j. LANSoN
r BRODERS g. CO.,
y. No II King street,
Alexandria, Va
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment OF
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and consignments promptly attend
cd TO- and goods forwarded without delay To con-
signces on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpow der.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portation line. mn Ut
y D. GOULD w. II. WHITENING
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DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

Ia sa M lEI 49, zs:::.s..::. -:
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-07
OUR AGR1cULFURiL SHORT COMING.
The Report OF the United States Com.
missioner to Congress-.
WASHINGTON, December 6.

WASHINGTON, December 6.
The commissioner Of agriculture, In his re-
MORT ACCOMMODATING the Presidents message,
speaking of the neeGs OF Southern agriculture,
saws sit must be conceded that the course Of
agriculture in the Southern states has not
been conducted with that care, ekill and re-
gard for ultimate results which have charac-
terzed the operations Of farmers In other
States. While their lands are continuously
devoted to cotton and tobacco, until they have
arrived at state of exhaustion, those OF the
North are continually improving By rotation
of crops, which Is absolutely essential to the
life OF the soil ITSELF and without which farm
ing and planting had better be abandoned
These Impressions have induced me to turn
nv attention to these States to seek some
mode by which the influence oil this depart
mens may be directed to benefit them, to find
out whether their Implements and, especially.
their seeds may not be greatly improves. and
we may best reach those to whom they msy De
proftabiy sent"
he also says that the Southern States suffer
greatly In their interests for want of grasses,
In the use of which their productions would
be greatly increased by rendering rotation
of crops necessary. Clover, with Its deep
roots, and rye gras, strong grower, VIII wen
tn the distribution of seeds the commissioner
says: II am satisfied that the mode hereto
tore pursued Is erroneous. The quantity sent
is entirely too small tor even an experiment.
A pint or quart Of wheat, oats or other
cereal cannot be successfully grown. and
snch experiments almost uniformly fail, be.
cause the quantity is too small. need not
here discuss the reasons for this, but the re-
sult ia manifest to those who have tried the
experiment.. It would be far better to put q
half or whole bushel of seed Into. the hands o1
one conscientious and careful person than to
divide the same quantity among ten OF
! twenty
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were the only security for the members OF the
LEGISLATURE from violence and murder. Then
Hurley attempted to soften down the last un-
fortunate remarks by a neat little buresque.
He gave thanks that the present was the Gov
ernor's last annual message; but 1t was not,
after all, the Governors fault that he could
not tell the truth. He, Hurley, did not have
anything 70 say about the Ku-Klux, because
he did not know anything about them; but he
believed the Governor knew less, &C., and
after q few more remarks of the low comedy
sort, Mr.. Hurley gave way to Bosemon, Byas,
Jones and Hunter, who continued the attack
until late in the afternoon.
It Is evident that the strongest possible ef-
fort is to be made to secure the passage OF the
Metropolitan Police bill. Ex-Mayor PiIlsbury,
Captain jerks, and other Charleston ex.ofa'
cials, are here to-day working in the interest
of the measure, and it Is said that the promise
of the patronage to be created BY the bill Is
already psrcelled out among the members so
az to make the lower house sure. More doubt
is expressed about the Senate, Leslie, White
more, Swails, Owens and Montgomery being
said to be opposed to it. Bowen is also Kick
ing out of the traces, but it Is believed that he
will vet introduce the bill in the House Ii the
parties to be benefited will pledge themselves
10 support his future projects. 1t is rumored
that DeLarye is to resign his Congressional
seat on February lst, by an understanding
with Bowen. PICKET.
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OUTRAGE IN FORK UPON a MINISTER
OF THE GOSPEL. ..,
From the ColumbIsa PhenIx.l /

lrIou tHc CUluuUIo fuucutAsl
We are informed Of the following incident
that lately occurred In York: ~. af
1t seems that Major Merrill Is known,in
York as the "Autocrat," !" and that he has fully:
earned that epithet We feel sure, from all the
1acts that have reached u.s.. The wife OF q gen.
tleman put In confinement on the charge Of
having whipped negro man, having heard
that the said man had stoutiy denied thst
he had ever accused the prisoner, Of the
offence, requested reverend gentleman,
her own pastor, to call on the negro and get
him to come 10 her. IN order that she might
get his affidavit of denial. and thus secure 6efi
husbands release. For this offence %, the
reverend gentleman was arbitrarily sum-
moned into the presence OF Major Merrill,
who, after keeping him waiting for two hours,
dismissed him with the order that before he
could leave the town he must give bond Of
two Thousand dollars for appearance, IL called
for, in Columbia, the fourth Monday OF De-
cember. i. I-Sfyl;fgB = ~ -
These facts come to us nom the highest ad-
thority. 1t will be seen how this military re-
preventative of the United States Government
exercises his arbitrary powers. II will be seen,
further, what Is possible under the enforce
ment act of Congress. Here Is q quiet, unof-
Tending minister Of Christ bulied and treated
with discourtesy, because of the grave offence
Of having, at a lady's request, asked colored
man to coll at her house for his evidence Of
her husbands innocence. This thing occurred,
we have every reason to assume, Just as 1t Is
related. 1t shows this ''militsry antocratn TO
be as regardless Of what is due 10 the minis
ters of the Gospel as to the liberties Of the
citizens. We blame no man for the proper
execution of bis duties, civil or military In
this case, however, it seems that Major Mer-
rlll has no warrant In his credentials for such
arbitrary proceedings, and he must accept the
public Judgment which we invoke upon his
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TEE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, December 6.
In the Senate q concurrent resolution call
ing Colonel Sanders. OF North Carolina, and
Msssrs. Camp and Glst, OF South Carolina, to
bar of the Senate for contempt, went over ur-
der the rule.
Anthony introduced bill amending the
election act, and making it criminal offence
to use any writing. device, token, word or
gesture, with intent to iutimidate voters, or
counselllng, or Indirectly procuring the use Of
such means of intimidation.
Robertson endeavored to introduce an am
nesty bill, but was declared out Of order.
a caucus appointed q committee Of FIVE to
nominate committees. Morton probably
succeeds Cameron as chairman of the commit
tee on foreign affairs. s
In the House a resolution was adopted call
ing for information regarding Cuba and Gene
raj Buels military commission.
The apportionment bill was considered, but
no conclusion reached. The Ku-Klux COM
mIttee, through Stevenson, offered resolu-
ton for the removal Of political disabilities
and extending the time within which the
habeas corpus may be suspended, and making
every member of the Ku-KIu1 and other trea-
sonable conspiratorS responsible, civilly and
crmlnally, for the acts OF his fellow-members.
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THE STORMS OF WINTER.

r,.r 0AaHA, December g.
The snow is still drifting. Twenty freight
cars were piled aud and ruined by encounter
ed drift at Sherman. Other trains are reported
of the track. Passengers complain Of exsc.
tions by division superintendents and hotel
keepers The road is practically blocked FOR
the present. The supply of coal In this vioini-
ty is nearly exhausted. Many are using corn
for fuel. -....- ,..,..,.., - -
CHICAGO, December 6. as
The Thermometer yesterday wss seven to
twelve below. The cold suspends all work In
the burnt district. lt .. ...,..s
ST. JoHNs, N. B., December 8.
A very heavy gale from the southwest. The
cable broke between New Brunswick and
Prince Edwards Island. I'D. ..,,,s i,..Ia
= - NEW YORK, December e.
The severe cold continues, with highgsis
last night and this morning. .alr die 7sK
..-.r. a HALFAx, December 6c
The heavy rain yesterday and the mild
weather to-day opened most Of the ports In
this Province. 80 e n n .aosh9a tab
@a5- ST.. PAUL, MNN., December 6. o
The thermometer was 26 degrees below zero
on Tuesday. and "a degrees above zero to-day.
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THE WEATHER IN THE UP-C0UNTRE
A Cold Snap and Snow-rhe Faimeri
and their Work-A Hint to Sellers OF
Fertilizers.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
D,,.n,yrox, n nocomhar Is

PENDLEToN, S. c., December l, lS7l.
We offer our congratulations On the change
of weather, the abatement of the late prevail
ing epidemic, and the return Of your friends
to their homes. With the exception OF frosty
mornings, when the thermometer has ranged
as follows, with some light frost previous to
November llth. the first slightly killing FROST
and ''the first I have seen" as have noted:
Thermometer 40 degrees; November 10th,
heavy frost, thermometer 80; 10th, thsrmome-
ter IS; l7th 80; 18Th 36; rain followed on the
22d, thermometer 81. Then mild and rain 10
the 3Oth; at night sleet; prospect Of Clearing
Off in the morning; but at P. N. had thtcken-
ed up and commenced showing, ard contin-
ued until about daylight = this morn
ing, December lst. On making an examina'
tion this morning on places where the snoW
could not have drilted, found an average OF
i've inches. Although we had slight sleet
the previous night, the ground was yet COM
psratively warm. and much Of the first snow
that fell melted, otherwise 1t would, as be-
lieye, have been the deepest snow we have
had for many years. A friend remarked Ia
my presence to-day, he believed only from
this cause the snow would have been one foot
deep. Thermometer this morning thirty de.
grees at sunrise. The day Is mild. Cold
enough, we hope, In Charleston.
November has left us In her winding sheet,
and December salutes us this morning as a
maid arrayed In her snowy robes for Hymen's
altar-though lite cold in her deneanor.
Our farmers and planters are generally done
gathering crops and sowing wheat and oats
such as SOW oats In the fall-and, under heavy
taxes and other dlscouraging circumstances,
are preparing for another crop, better. they
hope, than that OF the present year. Cotton
yield something better than was expected,
owing to the laIe appearance OF frost. This
especially on lands not high and dry and much
affected by the drought. Only for the rather
reduced amount of fertilizers used the crop
could not have exceeded fifty per cent. on
the last years product. And although the
drought has .deterlerated these effects, most
persons who have used them acknowl-
edge remunerative results. II our friends
who have commercial fertilizers for sale will
reduce their prices as low as may be consist
ent with their own safety, and cotton keeps
up, they may, we trust, anticipate fair sales
for 1872. ,il'';y .,- GEi.;'
P. Saturday, I'd. thermometer 26 de.
grees-a beautiful, Geld morning. Cloudedi
1p in the evening and at midnight commenced
sleeting. This Sunday morning cofdy and
thermometer at SO degrees. 30 we close with
the prospect of an unpleasant day. 5.
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THE KU-KLUX TRIALS.
Il STIRRING SPEECH BIZ REHERDY
JOHNSON.
The Limitations OF the ConstItution-
Congress Cannot Confer the SuHtaRe-
Constitutional Objections to the In
dtctment. .....a ''
ESPECIAL TRLReEAM TO TIE NBws.l

COLUMBIA, 8. c., December 6.
In the United States Circui tCourt to-day, the
Hon. Reverdy Johnson reviewed thoroughly
and critically the acts and the latent Of Con-
gress and the constitutional privileges OF citI.
zens. In the Declaration of Independence, he
argued, the dangers now felt were foreseen
and guarded against. The original con-
vention granted no powerA anywhere which
took the regulati on of the suffrage out of the
hands ofthe States. Each State prescribes It's
own qualifications for voters, and Congress
cannot interfere. By our forefathers the reg
ulation of the suffrage Was deemed vital
right of the States. The thirteenth constitu-
Honal amendment only abolished slavery. 1t
conferred no right but freedom. At that time
Congress did not dream of negro suffrage.
The fourteenth constitutional amendment
made the negro citizen. The dfteeth amend
ment and the acts of May, 1870. and April,
1871, have been taken as comforting the suf.
fra2e, but those acts are unconstitutional and
void in that respect. The case before the
court was nothing in comparison with the In
vasion of constitutional rights which it in
volved. Congress should not be permitted,
for any purpose, to defeat or override the
constitution. Congress can give the United
States Courts no right to try violations of the
laws of State.
Mr.. Johnson then criticised the indictment
on constitutional grounds. He said that the
Jury were asked to find two yerdlcts against
the accused, viz: guilty of violating an act of
Congress, and guilty, In doing so, of vlol, :ng
law of the State of South Carolina. The
prisoners would be put in Jeopardy twice for
the same offence.
Mr.. johnson concluded his argument with
an eloquent peroration which produced pro.
found impression upon the persons present.
PICKET.