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PERSON. AL.

Con. Sherman Is sail to have low opinion
Of the feminine mind, tat he does buy statuc. az
Winnie iseata, and gaes every night, when be can.
10 seo Mary Anderson net.
Ex.Gov. Fonton, Of Now York, fs said 10
be In high favor with tho Administration. md hs
rnps Conkllny morcilcsaty over tho kuuck,e,
Whenever he gets tho chance.
Tho Now York I'ia,es bas touching auec.
doto concerning Iii eminent physician - resd!nc In
place which during tho Centennial Exhibition be-.
came somewhat widely known as phllu1elpha."
1}oston critics thought CIara Norris a ta.,
10 tnlddltng actsess, notwithstanding t,er West.
osn accent" ind tvf ''defecta of pfonunctat,an,'
They IRE very particular In uuaten now aJout
acecnt since they ilave rect md enjoyed Maa sol.
dancs dancctl.
Dr.. William ". Taylor ia alarmed nt the
fnescastng demand for short sermons. No great
theme. he says, can bc appropriately &fcatcA IN
fifteen minutes. Hut there arc tfty.lw sunla,s
III ihe yenf, anl aftceu njuutcA Of unch tuakrs 4
iakgs aggregate.
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt Inns takou pn,.
saRo on sseaues for Europe, aud Intend. 10 re.
turn On the sauhe scxau;, without stopping over,
only In lhs way can he plurs himself ~ complete.
" cut thu reach VI communication ~ u otla1a
tbs scst he dcsire4.
. We aro paiued, but not surprised, to sos
In Tho Graphlc the opinion that Air, Charlie.
uCunoE, notwithstanding h!s great legal acunlsa
AID ability III plealcf before euurt IL not n4a
u even orli'saFf con,uon.sense. On every puot,e
pne'toa hs laa takea absurd p9attluns.
The commander Of the Turkish forces is
said to b irm bsi!avtr In tbs Fabian policy,
Which Is prFhups ~ prudent u la'itcy NJ II {c1,og
could think u with halt niIIIon boody isussIaas
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Nouroe stseet, between state and Dearborn. Vandc'
eF!io ENTERTAINMENT Enlargement Of Den Thompson.
sJoshua Whitcoulb."
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Fore pnuxh'a C1rcns. ...
Lakt Park, foot Of Masningion street. Afternoon
and rTtu!hg.
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IJnvcr1y'H Theatre.
Randolph street. httwcen ciasx aaA LasAlle.
Engagement Of tho Aimee Opera DouNc Troupo. "ta
Uoutaugctn Des Kcus."
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ua8c-tsnll Park,
noxton1 ". White Stocklngs ut Twenty thfd.8t1ect
Crumbs at 3:4a ., ID.
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H1cVtckrr'a Ttentte.
Madl1on Btrcct. between ieaetnrD nnd State.
engagement OF llose Eyttngc. "Led Astrsy."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-19
Proclamation,

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution of the
State to conv ne the General Assembly
on extraordinary occasions, I, Wade
Hampton, Governor of the State of South
Carolina, do hereby summon the Sena-
tors and members of the House of Rep
resentatives Of said State to meet In
general assembly, in the city of Colum-
bia, on Tuesday, the oath day of April,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hun,
dred and soventy-seven, at 13 o'clock
meridian.
In witness whereof, I have herennto
set my hand and caused the great seal OF
the State 10 be affixed.
Done at the city Of Columbia, this
eleventh day of April, Auno Domini one
thousand eight Hundred and seventy
seven, and in the one hundred and first
year of the independence of the United
States of America. n
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.
r. M. SIMS, Secretary of State.
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LOUISIANA ABOUT FREE.

The commission in Louisiana now pro-
pose to organize the Legislature upon the
basis of the County Oanvassers' returns,
and allow the Legislature organized in
that way to recognize either Nichols or
Packard. The State went Democratic
by about 600 according To the returns
from the Counties, and hence the Legis-
lature will be Democratic. Nichols and
Packard are both reported as willing to
this arrangement, and hence it is only q
question of time as to the redemption of
our sister State. This will, in all proba-
bility insure the election of two moro
Democrats to the Senate, and will COM
plete the redemption Of all the Southern
States from the evils of Republicanism.
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Alexander Y. Stephens.
WASHINGTON, April Is

WASHINGTON, April Ii.
Tine following interesting information
witd regard to MIR. Stephens's health and
his views In regard 10 matters vitaiiy az
fecting the South, is gathered from q
conversation with Mr.. Walsh who visited
the Georgia statesman this o. m.
The Hon. Alexander Stephens is I'M
proving; his appetite is good, he is able
to ait up nine hours daily; he will not
return home until after tho extra session
Of Congress, which he expects to be called
by the President in June; he hopes TO be
able to take an active part in its deliber-
ations; he will advocate government
subsidy to the Texas-Pacific Railroad !;
he thinks thas 1t is now the grandest
project before the. country, and that it
should receive aid from Congress; the
South is especially interested in the con-
struction Of the road, and the whole
Oonntiy viii 10 Denoiitieu by it; i. is NOT
g party. but q national measure, and
should be built, as the work is of vast
country. The South will be materially
benefited by it. Mr.. Stephens thinks
the bill can be so framed as to protect
tho government from loss.
Mr.. Stephens speaks hopefully of the
~NsStO Va tAO uG
thinks we'll of President Hayes. He
likes his record. He believes that the
President VIII carry out his policy of
peace and good will to the South. he
considers Enat the solution OF the South
Carolina troubles which has resulted in
the pacifcation of South Carolina and
the restoration Of home rule and good
government under Hampton, will lead TO
Ike results in Louisiana by the recogni-
ton of the Nichols government. he
considers the President was fully COM
mitted TO this policy, and believes that
he will use all legitimate means In his
power to carry it into action, and thus
aid In restoring peace to ali sections of
the republic. He considers that Presi.
dent HayeB has q grand opportunity, and
he ought TO elevate himself to q plane
entirely above party, and by so doi5ss, !: :is 6
| will inaugurete peac5 and prosperity i. :.
country already too long distracted and
Depressed by political excitement and
party bitterness. He thinks that Con.
gress will heartily second President
Hayes la his efforts to give tho South
good government.
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LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
NEW ORIEANs Anvil 1

New ORLEANS, April IS.
It is understood that the commissions
ers' session of yesterday, which lasted
until o'clock this morning, was cousid-
ering message to the President. Gen
eral Augur, who was present, reduced the
message to military cipher. The tenor
of the message is not positively known,
but it is believed it notifies the President
that they had concluded their inyestiga.
ton under their present instructions, and
suggesting that they were ready to receive
any further Instructions the President
might desire to give. 4i # 'Hf
WASHINGTON, April 13.
The New York Tr;5une's New Orleans
despatch says it may safely be stated that
a majority, if not all, of the members Of
the commission have been led by their
inquiries 20 the following Conclusions:
First, that the Packard government
has the best, if not the only, de jure title.
If the returning board be constitutional
part Of the machinery Of elections, then
Packard: his officers and hia T.episiatnre
are the legitimate products of that
machinery. There is room for fhir doubt
as to the constitutional power Of the boerd
to make up q Legislature and TO act
judicially. The Nichols party has thus
far no right to build up government in
view of their own doubts as to the con-
stitutionality of the statutes under which
the board acted. The question goes to
the President, however, not as legal but
IS n political one, and he may fairly
satisfy himself and be governed by his
conclusions as to whether the boards
action was constitutional. IEaH
Second, that the Nichols governmer,.
exercises cOmplete dc fdcto authority
throughout ~, State and I'M every acre of
its soil, except withil the wallis Of tho
old hotel used by Packard as N State
House. Tho assertions of Packard that
in certain heavy negro parishes he is re-
cognized nave not been verified; reputa-
bic gentlemen Of both parties having
come in from these parishes to assure the
commission that the Nichols administIa-
ton meets with no more opposition In
these localities than in New Orleans.
Packard's statement that nearly all tle
Circuit Judges in the State recognize
him has been found to rest solely on the
fact that these Judges were commissioned
by Kellogg, and is disproved by the osths
OF Office filed by them with the Nichols
Secretary of STATE. 1t Ia literally true
that Packard is n prisoner in the State
Hou>e. and that his claims are actively
supported by nobody in Louisiana except
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THE TAX LEVY.

The Communication of "M.," which
appears elsewhere, very properly sag>
gests TO our representatives the impor-
tance of ascerraining and levy:ng as
small tax as will be adequate to defray
the expenses of the State government
until next fall, and VIC are confident
there will be very general disposition
in the Legislature to pursue such a
course as will make the burden of taxa
tion as light as possible upon our people.
In fact, we would prefer that no tax at
all should be levied, if it were possible
to carry on our county governments
without direct levy. 1t IL, however,
impracticable, and the next best course
is to make the State and county tax as
light as will meet the absolute necessities
of the State government after making all
the reductions in salaries, Offices, contin-
gents; &c; that it is practical TO make.
The counties should be restricted to not
more than three mills, and the interest
on the State debt ought not to be touched
before the levy for next fall, and the
State tax for collection this summer
ought to be fixed at three mills, from
which the ten per centum already collcc-
ted should be deducted. Our people are
too much straightcned in their finances
to meet an ordinary tax at this time.
We fear that many OF the poorer people
of the State will be unable to respond
in the payment of their poll and six
mills tax, even where they have paid
their tenth and can deduct it. The
policy 0: our State government will of
course be as lenient ny possible until
next fall, at which time the collection of
the full tax for next year will begin, and
We know the question Of rendering the
burden as light us possible will receive
the most careful consideration from the
administration of Gov. Hampton.
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RS will be seen by Gov. Hampton's
proclamation, the Legislature of South
Carolina will convene on the oath inst.
in Columbia. We do not anticipate any
further trouble between the Senate and
House, but expect to see a quorum in
both todies at the opening of the extra
session, and everything will work on
smoothly. The members of the Legisla.
ture which is to meet this time have the
graycs. responsibilities resting upon
them Of which we can wc!! conceive.
They find the State PROSTATE beneath
the weight of corruption, ignorance and
misrule which has marked the course of
Rcpublicanism. Theirs it is to lift our
Commonwealth out of the slough of po-
litical degradation, and once more bring
back prosperity to our thief-ridden land.
There are great difficulties to be over
come, but we believe the government Of
our choice has the integrity, the virtue,
the wisdom, the patriotism and the abili-
ty slowly, but surely, to advance the
material, industrial, educational and po-
litical interests Of South Cnrolina.
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THE sTORM.

The gale which all of our readers re-.
member to have occurred on last Friday,
was very extensive and destructive
Coming in Northeasterly direction two
days before II reached Anderson, the
wind and rain deluged the ports of
Maryland and Virginia, proving especi-
ally disastrous at Norfolk and Ports
mouth, where the shipping interests were
very greatly damaged. But continuing
to extend, it visited nearly if not every
one of the Atlantic ports.
Itwould be impossible with our limited
space to give any extended account of
the ravageso of this most remarkable gale,
but must content ourselves by merely
mentioning the effects of tho storm in
Charleston. Trains were prevented from
leaving or entering the city on the South
Carolina Railroad, and the streets were
one continuous flood of water. Wind
and hail added to the fur of the deluge,
destroying fencing and damaging houses.
The wind came with velocity Of fifty
five miles an hoar, doing immense
damage to tho wharves and shipping of
the city. The South and East Battery
were dashed over by the raging waters |;
the drives and walks washed ont and left
submerged in water. The bathing house
was demolished. Its piazza and Kitchen
were floased off, snd the bridge connect
ingit with the battery was also washed
away. Mr.. McManmon and his family
were taken from the house in boats with
the greatest difficulty. The storm was
enc OF the EbTerest and most extensive
gales ever known in this country.
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TBE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP.

AS the session of the Legislature ap-
pio "ies, our people become more in
terested upon the question who is to be
our next Chief Justice? a number of
distinguished gentlemen of fine abilities
have been suggested from various por-
tions Of the State, any one Of whom
would grace the highest judicial position
not only of South Carolina but even of
our nation. We would delight to honor
all or any of them, but at this time, with
out disparity to any one of these gentle
men, it seems to us, as we have hitherto
expressed ourselves, that Associate JUS
tice Willard has claims upon our people
which address themselves to their patriot
ism and gratitude. His noble efforts and
signal SUCCESS in vindicating tho majesty
and moral grandeur of law, with blind
Justice rendering decision for the right,
despite the clamor of party and the en-
treaty of friends, invests him with
quality that cannot be too much admired
in the Judge. His services upon the
bench have been marked by ability, i'm
partiality and Justice. They deserve re-
cognition and promotion. Our people
have for years complained that our
judges have been selected on account of
political association. This is fitting
opportunity for them to show to the
world whether they are willing to depart
from the practice of which they have
complained. Judge Willard was elected
in 1868 as q Republican, and since his
election has never figured in politics, but
has been judge above reproach, COM
manding the respect of the Bar of this
State. He is also Northern man, and
his elevation by our Legislature to the
Chief Justiceship would at cnca be q
practical refutation before the world of
the charge that our people are hostile to
honest men from Northern States who
may settle in our midst, and i. woald
also teach the people Of the State that
the Judiciary of South Carolina is too ex-
alted to be affected by political questions.
Had Judge Willard been disposed to
initiate Judge Bradley's example of
placing fidelity to party above adherence
to law, there is no doubt that he could,
by rendering q favorable decision to
Chamberlain, have kept Republicanism
in power in South Carolina for at least
two years longer. His firm, independent
and upright course mark him as the man
above all others ir South Carolina who
deserves the vacant position. His cleo
ton would be q beftting recognition of
his admirable course, and would ct the
same time set q precedent which would
stimulate the judiciary of South Caro-
linn TO pursue with fidelity and impair
tiality the strictest adherence to law,
feeling that by 30 doing they would not
only perform their duty, but also ensure
their own retention or advancement in
office. We trust Judge Willard will re-
ceive the solid vote Of the Democrats in
our Legislature.
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A PLEA FOR LIGHT TAXES.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: That Hampton is
now the undisputed overnor of South
Carolina, and as such has issued his proc.
lamation to convene the General Assem-.
bly, on the oath of next month, brings
the business of the State squa.ely before
our citizens, and the members of the
General Assembly will nave much to
engage their attention from now until
the meeting of the same, which VIC have
no doubt will be we'll considered by
them. We will not now venture to sug-
gest more than one subject for considera.
ton, and we only do that because we
believe it of vital Importance to our peo-
pie. and one with which all must deal,
to wit. the taxes.
If our people suppose that our taxes
can be reduced to nominal sum at once,
they will be mistaken, end yet the condi-
tion of the people must be considered
and their financial condition accommo-
dated as much rs possible. Then, how
stands the matter? We think we hazard
but little in saying that at no time since
the war has our financial condition been
worse than at present. We have not the
money ut this time, nor will our citizens
be able to command it before fall to pay
full tax. In this extremity what shall
we do? We think the Legislature should
determine by joint committee, or other
wise, as soon as they meet, the least
amount Of taxes required to run the
State government until fall, and have
that amount and no more collected before
the fall and winter months. That our
people will respond to the last cent to
pay their taxes to promote the interest of
decent and we'll regulated government
such as We now have-is not to be
questioned, and that our government will
cid and as5ist her citizens 70 her utmost
is likewise not to be questioned; and this
being the case, we regard it proper tu
bring this question at once to the atten-
tion of those who must first deal with it.
Let this matter be considered at once
and we are sure that each and every de-
partment of the State government will
contribute all in its power to reduce the
general expenses of the government, and
relieve as far rs possible the necessities
Of the people at this time. III.
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THEY DECLINE.

Governor Hampton has requested tho
Republican ex-ofticials to turn over their
offices, subject to the decision of the
Supreme Court upon their respective
cases. They, however, decline to vacatc,
and will follow the example of Ex-Gov.
Chamberlain by waiting until they are
made to leave. The Legislature meets
soon and will elect . Chief Justice, after
which the pretensions of these cheeky
fellows will soon terminate. The victory
of Democracy will soon be complete in
South Carolina.
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slough of their own infamy.

slough Oh tNeIf OWN iuibmy. 80
The Decentralization Of party will
alec meet with opposition from Southern
rnen. who Gee in an United South the
best guaranty against renewal of Radi.
cal misrnle. z If parties continue to diyide
on sectional lines, tho South VIII always
be beaten as heretofore in the national
contest. E1or1ovcF, tho Color ;islo VI:
still rend the States, and the contest will
always be between the intelligent and
conservative classes OH the one hand, and
the worst and most corrupt Radicalism
on the other, and solid South could not
be depended upon at all times. Society
would be destroyed by the stated recur-
renee Of such canvass for instance rs
that of last year in South Carolina, and
it would not always succeed.
Alr. Hayes policy tends 10 obliterate
the color line, and to give the control Of
politics in the South & our own people,
so that divide rs We would the govern
ment in the Southern States would al
ways be tolerable, and always be admin
istered with supposed reference to the
good Of the people. If this policy shall
succeed, the next Presidential election
will DO carried By 6 combination Of con-
seryative Democrats and liberal Repub-
licans, and the candidate is more likely
to come from the former than the latter
class. Not improbably he will be a
Southern man. None more likely than
our own Hampton.
The next resort of the Radical politi-
clans to divide the sections will be to
seek to deprive the South of her conser-
vative influence in the councils of the
country, by depriving the colored people
of the suffrage, in order to diminish our
representation in Congress and in Presi-
Dental electors. When that final strug-
gle comes, let us be able to vindicate the
great principles of the Jeffersonian De-
mocracy, by showing in the South an
uDbroken array of well governed States,
sustained by an enlightened, united and
happy constituency of American free.
men, in the full and equal enjoyment OF
their constitutional rights and liberties.
Yours, respectfully,
J. B. KERSHAW.
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A PRESSING INVITATION.
The Bogus Officials Requested to Step
Down ana Out.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,


STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, April IA, 1877.
Hon. Il. b. Elliott. Cblnn,6in. q e.
SIR am directed by the Governor TO
say TO you that while ne does not desire
to prejudice any claim that you may be
asserting in the courts, his opinion of the
utility of your assertions to have been
legally elected to the office of Attorney
General has been indicated By his re-
cognizing and commissioning Mr. Conner.
your opponent, when the necessities of
the government required him to decide.
1t would disembarrass the operation of
the Executive Department, Of iyhich he
is now in the undisputed chart, for you
TO turn over the records and papers ofthe
Office OF Attorney General to Mr.. Conner.
subject, if you desire it, to the decision OF
the courts, hereafter to be made.
He begs leave, however, to.nform you,
In The event of yor: declining to take
TINS course, that lie sees nothing in your
present position emitting you to the use
of the rooms and custody Of the records
of the Office referred TO, and that he can
not consent TO it.
His responsibility for the proper dis.
charge Of the administration will require
him TO prevent such an obstruction to the
conduct of the government.
An early reply will obligc, yours re-
spcctfully, WADE II. MANNING,
Private Secretary.
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and is awaiting the decision of the court.
Cnder these circumstances, to prevent
me from continuing to hold my cfice
until decision of sGe Supreme Colrt Is
pronounced, is not, In my Judgment, ITO
look ~ such peaceful remedies "a tho
constitution and laws Of the State pro.
vide," but IL rsther "the use and exhibi-
ton OF 10 ce in the settlement Of disputed
questions"
1t is almost needless for me to add that
! do not recognize your right as Governor
in any manner TO pass upon or decide
my right TO my present Office, and can
not comply with the request contained in
the letter Of your private secretary.
| have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obcdient servant,
+. l.. CARDOZo,
State Treasurer S. G.
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THE LowNDEsvIELE pR1soNERs.-
The Abbevillo Medium says: ''Therc 10 a
-:s::: c: -;:s.::...sa. O. ia tai5 county an
reference tc the justice or propriety OF
executing all the Lowndesville prisoners.
1t Is now believed that the Governor will,
upon application OF prominent cihzans,
commute tho sentence of five or six OF
them to Imprisonment for life or for q
term of yearN." Tho AlSevilie Press Is
:.fcEzne That 9. c. Lew Ell Ell, Who see.se;;;: see.se;;;:
as foreman of the jury at the famous
tr;sl, is now in Columbia to see Gov.
Hampton on behalf of some Of the
Lowndesyille prisoners. He is able to
express the unanimous desire OF the
jurymen to have Executive clemency
exercised towards FIVE or six of the
doomed men.