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THE SEYMOUR BooM.-The Winns-
boro Me'cs and Herald. of recent date,
says: "a gentleman of Winnsboro re-
Gently wrote to a prominent business man
and Democrat in Utica, New York, re-
garding Ex-Governor s'eymour's position
in regard to the Democratic nomination..
He has received a lengthy response.
The writer, among other things, says /:
There is not the least doubt in the minds
of Governor Seymour's most intimate
friends here that if the nomination is
given him at Cincinnati he aciN not de-
cline. He will not say now or before the
Convention anything. His brother and
all of his family are anxious for him to
run, and his brother remarked day before
yesterday that no man living has author.
ity from the Governor to say he will not
accept the nomination if given to him.
Governor Seymour does not imagine that
he is really so popular, and is too much
of a gentleman to raise his finger to NOM
mate himself. If the Southern Demo
Gratis will take hold and use their infu-
ence to nominate him, regardless of
rumors concocted by Tilden's friends,
they will be surprised to find that all Of
the stories about his poor health, his de-
sire to lead quiet life, and all such, are
merely bosh. He is sixty-nine years of
age, and is as vigorous as any man of
fifty.fve in this section. If Grant is
nominated, and the issue is Empire or
Presidency, Seymour will defeat him
even in Massachusetts, He adds that
Conkling is Seymour's brotherin-law,
and that he would not begin to make the
fight against Seymour that he would
against anybody else. In conclusion he
says: But for Robinson and Tilden there
would be no division in State affairs.
\ 4 We feel here that it is Seymour
or Republican, no matter who the othe'
nomination may be-"
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with the Rev. Mr. Mann, an able divine
Of Maryland, with the view of procuring
his servite as pastor. bF tile two thifches.
ISdge}ield ilibaifor. we have to
UhfoniGlc the sad death Of d little son of
Mr.. Samuel Samples, who lives in the
Bullet Spring section of our County. 1t
appears he fcturjed hottie oil Sunday
niofn!ns frolh his sisters; Mrs. Walton's;
where he had gone OH visit the even
ing before. Soon after arriving hoife the
little fellow complained Of pail. i'll his
stoma5h, brought on, as was supposed,
from eating too many piudars. The
mother prepared whiskey toddy, taking
the whiskey from small Jug the father
had purchased the day before for the
purpose of preparing some medicine.
After giving him the toddyI the mother
stepped out, aid the hoy, having noticed
sfhere she hid plated the jug, went to it
and drank, it was supposed, nearly q
quart. When the mother returned he
was lying on the bed unconscious, the
whiskey running out of his mouth. He
was soon after seized with spasms, which
continued on him, following each other
in quick succession until abouS o'clock
on Monday evening, when death came
and relieved hiiii Of his sufferings, but
carrying mourning into the home and
hearts IF Ills fond and loving parents.
The boy was some s or 9years Of age.
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SENATOR JErER.-A correspondent at
Laurens, says the Nesus and Courier, nom-
mates Senator Jeter, of Union, the Pres
ident of the Senate, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and says: "Mr Jeter is in the
very meridian of life, has had large ex-
perience in legislative affairs, and, since
1872, has been actively engaged in the
politics of the State. Union County,
which lie has represented since that time,
was the first of the middle belt of Coun-
ties wrested, by great energy and pluck,
from the throttle of the carpet-bagger.
Since the Inauguration of the Democratic
government he has been e.r oGcio Presi-
+, ent of the Senate, and has Tor great
part OF the time discharged the duties of
Lieutenant Governor with marked abil-
ity. Without questioning the eminent
services and claims of other gentlemen,
we suggest the name of this modest and
distinguished son of Union in connection
with the office named" ."-Lancaster Re-
riew, 5M.
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Grants Embankment in New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 6

ALBANY, N. Y, May b.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. ia
cobs Dem. introduced a premable and
resolution, declaring that the teachings
of the fathers of the Republic, with their
holy fear of monarchs and thrones, have
given existence to an unwritten law
which DEGREES that the same person shall
not occupy the high Office of President
more than two terms" and that "there
are serious fears that one of the two
great parties of the country contemplates
the violation of that unwritten law;
therefore, resolved: That it is the senti-
ment of the State of New York that this
unwritten law which has the sacred en-
dorsement of Washington and Jefferson,
and which has been recognized and
obeyed by the illustrious line of Presi-
dents who have succeeded them, should
be maintained in all its integrity, and
that no person should be considered ELI
gible for the Office of President for thirt
term"
After some animated discussion the
resolutions were tabled by vote of Is
to7.
Mr.. Woodin, Republican, rose to
question of privilege, and read an extract
from the New York Sun, saying that he,
with others, had agreed to break up the
unit rule and vote against Grant in the
Chicago Convention. He denied this
statement in the most unreserved man
ner. He said he would 60 to Chicago to
give voice to a constituency as patriotic
as any in the Commonwealth. The
Utica Convention had only ratified his
selection 20 the Chicago Convention.
If bound by any instructions they must
be derived from the constituency he rep
resented. His convictions were clear,
strong and unmixed with doubt. While
he awarded Gen. Grant all praise, he
viewed the bare possibility of his nomina.
ton with concern. The choice of his
district was James G.. Blaine, with whom
to lead the column he felt assured of
success. He said: II Relieve he will
be nominated. Each hour exhibits his
popularity"
Mr.. Halbert asked if Woodin had ac-
cepted the position of delegate and now
proposed to step aside and let another
man 90 there and vote for James G.
Blaine. Woodin said be had stated at
the State Convention that his choice
was not Grant. His alternate should
voice the sentiment of his constituency.
Mr.. Sessions said the sentiments ex-
pressed by Woodin were his own, and
the views Of his own constituency.
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The veto message of President Hayes,
which we publish elsewhere, is to us an
indication that the plan of campaign in
tended to be pursued by the Republicans
in the coming canvass is to be an aggres
sive and tyrannical one in such Southern
States as may be selected to make up the
quota of electoral votes necessary to the
election of their candidate for the presi-
dency. The only rider on the Appro-
priation Bill for United States Marshals
was one providing that Deputy United
States Marshals, to attend the election
polls, should hereafter be appointed by
the United States Circuit Judge, in equal
numbers from each political party. This
is the subject matter in the bill to which
Mr.. Hayes objects. 1t is perfectly fair
provision, and the only opposition the
Executive can have to its becoming a law
is, that it takes the appointment of Dep
uty Marshals from the Executive Depart
ment and gives it to the Judicial Depart
ment of the government, with a proviso
that each political party shall be equally
represented by United States Deputy
Marshals at the polls. This would pre-
vent the partisan use of these officers,
and, therefore, the President vetoes the
bill. He wishes to retain this element of
power and coercion for his party, and his
only reason for wishing to retain it is
that he expects to use it. From these
reasons we believe the Republican pro-
gramme in this years election is to over
awe the people by Marshals selected from
the Republican party, and thereby keep
the colored vote solid, and deter the
whites. from making vigorous canvass,
as far as such a course can deter them.
If the President, however, expects any
such impediment to interfere with Dem
ocratic success in the South, he is greatly
mistaken. The negroes are politically
demoralized, and cannot any longer be
rallied to victory by the uuderstrappers
sent down here from Washington Sor the
purpose of stirring them up. TheSouth
is Democratic, and all the force and
fraud and perjury which the Republican
party can command will not prevent a
Democratic success throughout the South
this Fall.
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A cosc}RnsstoSAL NOMINATION..
Editor anderson MtcNigcncer.

Editor anderson MtcNigcncer i:
We desire through the cplumhs of
your paper to present the name of Hon.
JAMES l.. ORR as one suitable to be
placed in nomination by the Democratic
party for representative in Congress from
the Third District of this State. Mr..
Orr is an able Aid reliable gentleman,
who would exercise strcns and whole.
some influence in Congress. Prudent,
and yet firm, he has the qualities neces-
sary to succeed in the satisfactory dis
charge of the dutie- of the post for which
he is suggested; and having grown up
since the war, he would be able to con-
tend against the opposition to the South
as section without the prejudice and
partisan elimination which is 90 often en-
countcred by Older aien from this section.
This is the district which was repre-
sehted in Congress before the war by the
late Hon. James L. Orr, deceased, who
was Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, and whose record in that body
would give prominence to his son should
he be elected to tile seat once so ably
filed BY his father. Mr.. Orr las served
two terms in the South Carolina Legisla-
ture, and his influence and experience
there are sufficient guarantees of his suit
ability for member of Congress.
ANDERSON
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

In tie District Court Of The United States, Dis
trit cf Sg,th Carolina.
In Re.
b. a. McAlistcr, Bankrupt, Petition 10 Sell
III. Mcconnell, Assignee.
DY virtue of an order of his Honor Judge
ID George S. Bryan, will sell at Ander-
SON Court House, South Carolina, on SA liz.
DAY IN JUNE next, the following Real
Estate, to wit:
Two Tracts or Lots Of Land
OF said i. A. McAlister, situate in the
County of Anderson, on the fuckers Mill
Road, and on branches of Governors Creek,
waters of Rocky River
LOT NO. ],
The Homestead Lot of said B. A. McAlis-
ter, containing one hundred and twenty
five acres, adjoining Lot No. /, lands be-
longing to David Crawford, Estate Of John
Wakefield, Phillip Cromcr, Weston Hays
and others.
LOT NO. 2,
Containing one hundred AMI siXty-tivc
acres, adjoining lands belonging TO Major
James Thompson, David Crawford, Lot No.
i, ami others.
Plats containing courses, distances, Sc.,
of the above Lots may bc Seen by calling
upon the undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE.
Onc.halr cash; the balance on credit of
twelve months. with interest from day of
sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage.
The purchasers to pay extra for all papers.
JAMES ii. McCO. NELL.
Assignee.
May 13, 1850 ~
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A correspondent in this issue of the
INTELLrGENcER suggests Hon. James L.
Orr, of Anderson, for the nomination for
Congress by the Democracy of the Third
District. The nomination is good one,
and the reasons suggested for it are wor-
thy of favorable consideration. In ad-
dition, we may add that we think the
County Of Anderson is entitled to repre-
sentative in Congress. This was one of
the foremost counties in the redemption
of the State, and we have received no
recognition in the way of promotion of
of our citizens. We do not mention this
by way of complaint, bat simply to show
how reasonable is the request for the
Congressional nominee to be selected
from our midst. Mr.. Orr is fully compe-
tent for the position indicated, and if
elected will make record alike credita.
BILE to himself and his District.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican puts it thus: "For
President who has signed appropriation
bill after appropriation bill that con.
tanned political riders without complaint,
and who this very day announces his sig
nature of the Army Appropriation bill,
which has a political rider that many
Republicans consider an Invasion of his
constitutional power over the army, to
veto this bill because it contains general
legislation does really seem rather ab-
surd." This is cleverly put. The indie
pendent Republicans are beginning to
get disgusted with the Presidents con-
slant use of the veto for partisan pur-
poses. The Republican party will scarce
ly gain any votes by this arrogant course
of the President on questions upon which
be once voted for just such measures as
he now vetoes. Politicians may appre-
ciate this course, but the honest and in
telligeut voter will scarcely approve it.
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TIE OHIO DEMOCRATS. - ColumJus,
Ohio, thiy G.-The Democratic State
Convention Was called to ordef by john
e. Thompson, chairman Of the central
cothmittee. Frank Hurd, Of Toledo; was
chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. Hurd
made q short speech predicting that with
united efforts there would be triumph.
dit sweep of the Democratic party in
November. His reference to senator
Thlirmaii rs Worthy of. all honor from
the Democrats of the United States was
received with continued applause. Com.
mittces were appointed, and the list of
district delegates was completed, when 4
recess was taken.
On reassembling the Convention, Mr..
Converse said that none of the candidates
named by the Eepublicails expected to
be legally elected, but expected either by
force, chicanery or fraud to get themselves
into Office.
The following platform was adopted
with cheers and without discussion:
Resolred, That the Democratic party of
Ohio recognize the long service and great
SLCuQlttSV uutONdIJ VI Colloti-
tutional liberty which marks the career of
Allan G. Thurman, and con6ding in his
rectitudc and fitness for chief executive
of the Republic cordially instruct the
delegates:at large this day appointed, and
request the district delegates chosen by
the several districts Of the State to pre-
sent to the National Democratic Conven-
ton the name of this tried statesman as
our candidate for President of the United
States, and use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.
Resolved, That in order that Ohio may
have full influence and power in the Ma
tional Democratic Convention to which
her position in the Union entities her,
we hereby instruct the Ohio delegation
to that Convention 10 cast the vote of the
State as a unit.
Reso!red, That we recommend the DEM
ocratic National Convention to adopt the
two-third rule in nominating candidates.
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The true condition of the 'colored man

The true condition of the 'colored MAN
in the South as a political power is be-
ginning to be realized 1T the North. The
Peabody Board, Npon which there are a
number Of prominent Republicans, in q
recent report, say: "The colored popula'
tion of the United States was ascertained
by the census of 1870 TO be, in round
numbers, four and a half millions. AT
the present date it probably exceeds five
millions. IF we assume that of these
one-seventh are voters, we have the fact
that there are more than seven huhdfed
thousand colored men in the United
States who are clothed with the right of
suffrage, and yet, in the mass, are inca"
pable of discreetly exercising it." This
is exactly the situation. Negro suffrage
proved the hAne Of the South when first
forced upon US, butsin we have learned
how to manage and control it, the evil
has been turned into political advan-
tage. 1t has increased our national rep
resentation and influence without giving
US serious Inconvenience now. In other
words, it is the stick with which Repub-
lican fanatics sought to chastise the
South. We have taken the stick from
them, and will, before we stop, break The
head of Republicanisln with it. The
Republicans may regret their mistake id
giving the negro the right Of suffrage,
but they cannot remedy It. 1t would re-
quire an amendment of the national con-
stitution, to which the South will never
consent, and which is, therefore, impos-
sible. We will now give the Republi-
cans the opportunity of repenting at
leisure what they did in haste.
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The New Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Thc Ways and
Means Committee finally agreed upon
Representative fuckers tariff bill this
morning, and ordered it to be favorably
reported TO the House. That portion re-
lating to sugar was agreed to as q sepa-
rate measure; and will also be favorably
reported to the House in a separate bill.
The remaining provisions Of the tariff
bill proper, which were agreed to to-day,
are as follows;
Salt stricken from the bill entirely, the
duty therefore remaining at the present
rate-12 cents per hundred pounds in
bags, 8 cents per hundred pounds in bulk.
Upon screws of all desert ptions the
duty was placed at and 7 cents, instead
of and 8 cents per pound, as agreed
upon yesterday.
The duty upon wood-pulp was reduced
from 20 to 10 per cent. adyalorem upon
jute butts from Sc to So per ton upon
unmanufactured fax and all other fibres
or 6brous material for the manufacture
of paper from $50 to $25 to a uniform
rate of $40 per ton; upon sized or glued
paper for printing, from 25 to 20 per
cent. Upon unsised paper for books and
newspapers exclusively, from 20 to Is
per cent. upon manufactures of paper,
or Of which paper is component part
not otherwise provided for, from 35 to 25
per cent.
Upon ploughs, harrows and spades,
shovels, hoes and other like articles, Of
which iron or steel is component mate
rial, used for agricultural, mining or
mechanical purposes, from 35 to Is per
cent. advalorem.
The sugar bill rs agreed to is as fol-
lows: Upon tank bottoms, syrup of sugar,
cane Juice, tt1elado, concentrated melado
and concentrated molasses the duty is
fixed at Ii cents per pound, instead of
the present duty, which is equivalent to
62.48 per cent; upon sugar not above
No. 7, Dutch standard, 3-l6 cents per
pound, instead of the present duty, which
is equivalent to $3.50 per cent advalo-
rem; upon sugar above No. 7 and not
above 13, Dutch standard, uniform
duty is laid of "a cents per pound, in
stead of two rates equivalent to 60.79 and
OU.0O per cenC. III pTeSeuI luIPoseu, upoA
sugar above No. 13, and not above No.
16, 2S-100 cents instead of 64.80 per cent; !;
upon sugar above No. l6, and not above
No. 20, I'd. ST. 37-1OO cents, instead OF
1882 per cent; upon sugar above No.
20, 36.7.100 cents instead of 64.O1 per
cent; upon all sugar candy, and all con-
fectionery made wholly or in part of su-
gar, sugar after being refined, when tine
tured, colored or in any way adulteratcd,
there is on all descriptions uniform rate
of SO per cent. advalorem, instead OF
three rates now imposed, of Is cents per
pound, 10 cents per pound, and SO per
cent. advalorem; provided, however, that
upon all sugars not above number, which
test above SIS degrees, the duty shall be
q cents per pound, aud the secretary of
the treasury is authorized to employ un-
der the regulations, in conformity with
law, such means by chemical analysis,
polariscope or otherwise, as shall be best
adapted to adjust npon all sugars the rate
of duty thereon imposed by this act.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention for An
derson County will convene at the Court
House on Saturday, the 22nd. of May
inst, at eleven o'clock a. m. A full at
tendance of the delegates elected is ear
uestly desired. If any Clubs failed to
elect delegates on last Saturday as re-
quested, the president and executive
committee of such Clubs will please pro-
ceed at once to call a meeting of the
Club aud elect the proper number of del
gates to the County Convention. The
present County Executive Committee is
requested to meet at the INTELL1GENcER
office at ten o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, the 22nd inst, to attend to such bus
iness as may be necessary.
E. B. MURRAY,
County Chairman.
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ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNING.-A negro
man named Jeffrey Rook, living in Spring
Hill Township, ignorantly poisoned his
three children by giving to them, at the
suggestion of some of his colored &C.
quaintainces, a tea made from wild jcssa-
mine. This tea was recommended as an
infallible remedy for wbooping cough,
from which Rocks children were suffer-
ing. In fifteen minutes after the chill
dren had taken the dose two of them
were dead, and the other is still reported
as being very ill. We learn that an in
quest was held, and the jury rendered q
verdict to the effect that death was caus-
ed by poison ignorantly administered.
Sumter JYatchnan, 6th inst.
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REVENUE RAIDs.-On the 22d of
April squad of revenue raiders left
Walhalla, aud went to what is known as
Rocky Mountain region, where they
found and destroyed an 80 gallon copper
still cap and worm and seven stands OF
of mash and beer, amounting to nearly
1000 gallons. The still was operated by
M. w. Cantwcll, who was arrested and
taken before Commissioner Thornley, AT
pickens G. H., where he gave bond.
On the 23d a force left Spartanburg on
a raid, and when they reached point on
North Pacolet River 24 miles from
Spartanburg G. FL, two men who were
working an illicit distillcry fed. They
DESTROYED the still, cap and worm, 400
gallons of beer, and $50 gallons Of low
wines.
On the 9th a force left Spartanburg
on a raid to point on the Saluda River,
near the North Carolina line, where they
DESTROYED fifteen stands of beer, contain
ing about 2,15O gallons. The still, the
property of Thomas Lynch, had been car
ricd off. They next went to the distlllery
of Bud Trammel, where they destroyed
eight stands of beer containing about
/ 200 gallons.
These reports were received by Collec-
tor f. NJ. Brayton the other day.-C'-
lumbia Ahrc"ry.
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THE STEWART GRAVE RoBBERs.-.Th

THE STEWART GRAVE RoBBERs.--The
rumor is again renewed in New York
that proceedings aie likely to be taken
soon against the men who stole the body
of the late A. 7. Stewart The present
story is that an accomplicc has confessed,
and that eight persons, whose wherea-
bouts are known to detectives, have been
indicted by the grand jury. 1t is further
said that the repentant accomplice is now
dead, and that this fact has increased he
difficulties in the way of the prosecution.
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The imprisonment of Dennis Kearney
in San Francisco for sedition has already
had wholesome effect in California.
The asperities of the Sand Lot party
have greatly subsided, and their meet
ings, which are very much less frequent
than formerly, are comparatively orderly.
By the time Kearney serves out his six
months sentence, he will no doubt be
greatly Modified himself. At least, his
discretioswill be improved, and whole
some dread of the law and its jails will
probably keep him out of any further
sedition.
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County Chairman.

President Hayes will be known in his
tory as the vetoing President. His veto
messages are about the only things in his
administration that have distinguished
him. They have attracted attention in
consequence of his inconsistent position,
and because he has never vetoed any
other than good measures.