The New York herald. [volume], November 12, 1865, Page 2, Image 2

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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Satciday, Nor. 11 ? 0 P. M.
The stock market has been dull, with a drooping tun
deucy, to-day At the early sea*ioD of the open board
New York Central cloeed ut 98. Erie 02, Hudson River
106S, Reading 115, Michigan Southern 74%, Cleveland
and Pittatmrg i?8 V. Cleveland and Toledo 102, Rock
Is'and 105*4, Northweslorn 32%, preferred 86, Fort
Wayne 10J%, Terro Haute aad Altou 44, Toledo, Wabash
and Western 50 (s.3), Ohio and Mississippi ovrtitl
cat s ^S> Canton 44 %, Quicksilver 48, Schuyi
kill Coal #K- At the Unit regular board there
was no change in the general features of
the market. New York Cent ml closed % lower
thau al tne second board yesterday, Erie %, Reod
i'i? Hi. Michigan Southern 1%, Northwestern %, pre
ferrod %, Fort Way no 1, Cleveland and Pittsburg
1 1 1 1 uoid Central 1%, Ohio and .Mississippi certificates %,
Canton %. Prairie du Chieu sold at 150. The hearing
of the argumeut in the Supremo Court for and against
the injunction restraining tho UUur company from con
verting preferred stock into common, aad sailing the
frame in the open market, is set down for Monday next.
Great interest is felt In the result among the
officers of railway companies organised under the
laws of other States, as well as tho members of tho
Stock Exchange generally. Ii is contended that the In
junction in (jueotion was issued upon an cxptxrte state- |
nient ot the tacts u> the cornering i*irty, without an y
kind of not.ee being given to the op|>otitte j>arty, or
any opportunity being allowed them for opposing it.
This was just what the cornering ]>arty wanted, because
it involved delay, and in a case of this kind time is all
important. It is further contended that the grant
ing of the injunction in question interfere
with the rights of the Prairie du Chien and
McGregor companies und r legislative acts of Wisconsin
And Iowa, which had been assented to by tho stock
holders in writing. Tho boud given by the common
stockholders, in whose favor the injunction was granted,
was for leu thousand dollars only, the boudsmen beins'
Messrs. Sumson 4 Read. Tho difference on contracts
ca ;scd by the injunction are, on the other hand, estimated
at $3,40 >,000 Should this injunction not bo promptly
dissolved the effoot will ho to make cor
porations formed under tho Jaws of other Stales,
but bavin,. their offlcos here, withdraw from this point to
the protection of the laws ol their own Statos. Further
more, if questionable proceedings, like the Trairie du
Chien "corner," are to be tolerated on the Stock Ex
change, there will bo no safoty In tho transaction of
s commission business, auil speculation will be ro
duced below tlm level of common gambling. It
is important that the Stock Exchange, as a
bjdy, should take tognizance of this "Prairie
Dog" co. nor, otherwise the commission business
in slocks will in the future be exposed to innumerable
risks wh ch no ordinary commissions will cover. This
Involves grave considerations. Tho stock board should
emphatically denounce "oorncr'' swindles, both for the
sake of its own reputation for honesty and the protection
of its business. When a stock like I'rairie du Chien is
run up a hundred per cent In a single day it is high time
that the Stock Exchange should publicly investigate aud
declare the cause.
Government securities were without improvement.
Coupon live-twenties, of the issue of 1S64, were steady.
The issue of 1X65 was % lower; ten-forties %, seven
thirty notes %. The third series were % higher.
At the open board at one o'clock New York Central
sold at 96 1?, Erie 83, Hudson River 108, Roadlng 15,
M chigan Southern 75';, Cleveland and Pittsburg 94)$,
Rock Island (3. 3. ) 106 %, Northwestern 33!;, pre
ferred 65 %, Fort Wayne 103, McGregor Western 2T,
Terre Hauto and Alton 43%, Ohio cortiricates 2M%( Can
ton 46 v, , Quicksilver 47%.
At the third open board? tho holding of whi h was
?greed to by voto of the members? yesterday New York
Central sold at 06 (s.3), Erie 92V, Hudson River 107t-;,
Reading 114V, Michigan Southern 74\, Cleveland and
Pittsb'irg 92%, Rock Island 10*';, Northwestern j>r<-.
ferrod &ri , Fort Wayne 102%, Ohio and Mississippi cer
tifl^atos 28%, Canton 45%.
Afterwards, on the street, the market continued heavy.
At Qve P. M. New York Central was quotod at #5% a
95%, Miriiigan Southern 74); a 74?;, Cleveland and
rMtaWrg 92 \ a 02%.
Money |1M tx^n in active demand to-d?y at seven j>er
cent on cjj|
The go?d market was firm. The opening quotation was
14?%, from which Mere was a steady advance to 146% at
the close I/suis were generally made flat.
Foreign cxihatige was dull at yesterduy's rates. The
export of specie to-day aggregated $197,000 only, of
which the Saxooiu took out f 67,000 and the City of Bos
ton $130,000.
Pelrpleum stocks were Irregular at tho Brat board.
Pitlidfc Creek clo?ed 45c lower than at tlie same time
yesterday, BeunelKjff Run $1 10. Bradley was lo higher,
Eicelsior 3c , Germanla 2c., I'oMed Stales 75c. New
York and Newark ckwert at 40 c , Webber $1 65, Fee
Simple 20c , Bergen Coal and Oil 21c. ,'Palmcr $2 10, Pit
hate Consolidated $3 16, Buchanan Farm 75c., Brevoort
?14 25, Oceanic 49c , Southard HOr.
The importations of dry goods at this port during the
week ending November V compare as follows with those
of the previous week
, Xov. 2 Nov 9
Coruumjt'trm. Vlcg*. Valw. Plcgt. Value
Manufactures of wool. .1,417 $605 *65 2,082 $853 0R8
Manufactures of cotton . l,r 14 3110,447 1,611 45*743
Manufactures of silk -J65 241,390 .365 4:t0 S4fl
Manufactures of llux 1,556 389,140 1,152 368870
Miscellauoou 384 101,208 275 136|.S78
T?t?l 4,936$1,700.060 5,385 $2^238^5
Withdrawals.
Manufactures of wool . . . ' 173 $52,672 169 $08 296
Manufactures of cotton.. 104 24, >93 145 48 032
Manufactures of silk.... 10 10.1SS 29 37 041
Manufactures of flax. ... 117 25,s47 89 27 98T
Miscellaneous 3 636 484 16it>97
T?1*1 imIko.. 407 $113,781 916 $197^353
W rrehouvd.
Manufactures of wfeL . . 279 $ 99,619 467 $1*3 312
Manufactures or cottoo. 231 71,046 491 141) 006
Manufactures of silk.... 45 80,663 74 91 458
Msnufsctures of flax... 242 61,838 304 98J78
Miscellaneous 12 2.190 15 11,424
Total ?J. 800 $316,366 1,361 $533,377
The SlRtc oT Missouri has imposed a forced loan U|ion
such of her creditors m are holders M the Slate bonds
Issued to the I'scM^ Railroad. She held a lien on that
road in trust (gf tbs security of her b?id* issued to the
same, and this li$n, with 'nil the assent of the bondhoid
ers. has beeojlsfbrred, and, so far ss tho Stste can do so,
made subject to Mm payment of priucipai and Interest of
tl, 500,' 000 cotflAoictioa bonds, and substantially sutyect
to $7j0,0oo St. Louis county bonds. This may be a very
fortunate spe'-^sUDn for the holders of the stock ?f (he
Pscific lUilroat^ but st the same time tIA measure can
not tie regarded otherwise than as extremely arbitrary
All the ltiiladelptiia banks, with the ex eptlon of the
Bauk of N'*th America and th? Rigtith National, which
declare their dividends In January and July, have their
divldeuds In aud November. Tho November divi
dends are ]ust announced, which wo append in com
parison with those paid iu May last ?
Ihiidrntli.
Ranin. Capital. Ma y. jVoe. Amount
Phlla<1e|phia National ..$1,600,000 6 9 $13.\0o0
Fm's and Merh s Nat l.. 2,000 000 5 7 14g,000
Com men- ill Natonat.... 810,000 ? 4 32,000
Mechanics' National.... xn0 000 6 6 48.000
V. Liberties National. . .. MX), 000 8 10 fto 000
South wark National. ... ? S&0,000 12 15 37 '>00
Kensington NsthH'al. .. . y>o 000 10 15 37,500
Penn Townslnp National MO 000 6 6 21,iKM)
Western National 40<i,omi ]q io? 400,000
Manufacturers' Nntiotial 670 150 5 6 34,'.li0
ComBieree National 250 (XSI 10 6 12 500
Olrsrd National 1,000 ism 6 6 ?0 1*10
Tradesmen's Natienal . ?? 200,000 6 5 loooo
CousolidHt on Nstionsl. . M0. 0OO 6 6 Ih.ooo
City National 400 noO fl 8 24,000
Commonwealth Nstioual 2-t7 'too 6 6 14.220
Corn Exchange National 600,000 7 7 35, 'so
Vnlon National 850,800 6 ft 13,500
First National l,0t>0 OO0 0 6 00 oflO
Se.-,,nd National 240.000 ? 6 12,500
Third National 300.000 7 % 6 15,000
Fourth National 150,000 8 7 JO.iOO
Sixth National lf.o.tsio 6 6 7, .'.00
Seventh National 3M.OOO 4 6 12 600
National Kx' hange 100.000 ? 6 10.000
Central National 710,000 ? # 46,000
ToUl 013.017, 360 $1^04,820
All the Vermont bank-1, with the exception of the Com
tnereial, M i?nue, Cnwin, St Albans, State, Farmers'
And Mechanic..)' are changing or liave already chitntod to
mational Institutions. The total ainonnt of taxes paid to
tbs United States government by the Bute banks In Ver
mont during the pnst yenr wss $120,977. The nutetsnd
Ing State banJc cirtolaMOh of the Vermont banks is very
large In proportioii in capital 1 m ployed. The St. AHwtis
Bank, with a capital of $l.V)ooo, has a oifoulatloD of
?M9 ,000. The Mlddlebury, $90,000 capital; acirculutlon
Of $138 ,000. Tbo Wells River, capital $76,000, a circu
lation of $1S7, 000 I'oultney, capital $100,000; a circu
lation of $103,000
' The foreign exports from the port of Portland, Ms. ,
last week amounted In value to $20,438.
I The earnings of tne Racine and Missiislnnt and North
era Illinois railroads during the week ending October St
amounted to $24,455, being an tncrea* over the receipt*
for the same time last year of |3,H96.
The following tabio shows tho clearings and balance#
at the Clearing House In Chicago for the week ending
November 4: ?
Ctrtirinffi Ba'nnc'l
October 30 $1,057,586 $145,587
October 31 1,260,8X3 153,103
November 1 1,443,866 114.451
November 2 1,365,087 211,896
Novembers 1,214 700 224,444
November 1,140.022 120,063
Totals $7,518,127 $969,686
Lost week 7,344,874 1,221,06#
The Russell File Company haa declared a q mrt- rly
dividend of 10 |>er cent, payable on tho 1st of December.
The transfer books will be closed trom the 20th inst. to
the 1st proximo.
The gross earnings of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad during the mouth of October amounted
to $719,911
Receipts same time in 1864 390,847
Increase $323,004
The following will show the receipt* of flour and grain
at Oswego for the month of October, in the yean in
dicated:?
1802. 1883. . 1*64. 1866.
Flour, bbls. ... 33,415 6.428 7,613 2, *40
Wheal, bush ..1,388.461 1,872,928 661,854 881.678
Com 261,437 149,933 46,167 371,413
Oata 44,010 114,973 209.619 25,135
Barley 230.143 720,676 815,786 1,258,590
Rye 17,775 30.011 21,599 189,370
Peas 39,826 13 484 14,487 66,966
And from the opening of navigation to November 1, in
the years indicated : ?
1863. 1863. 1864. 1865
Flour, bbls.... 191,872 90,111 37,441 25,069
Wheat, bush.. 8, 461, 239 6,777,742 4,548,018 4.337,844
Corn 3,576,836 2,677,912 1,264,486 2,188,671
Oats 131.651 161.571 638,249 342,046
Barley 775,146 1,403,441 1,337,697 2,611,784
Rve 114,220 89,805 65,833 290,014
I'eas 88,439 168,904 170,482 116,233
Tho total paid in capital of railroads of Massachusetts
la $61,629,822, and their aggregate debt $22,859,685.
The Boston, Hartford and Erie is very prominent on
the latter list, the liabilities of this road being reported
at $3,975,393? the largest railroad debt by far in the
State, with the exception of the six millions and over of
the Western. Tho debt of tho Eastern Is $1,904,400, tho
New York and Boston, $126,489; the Troy and Green
field, $1,021,660; the Old Colony and Newport, $903,350;
the Vermont and Massachusetts, $924,960.
The traffic on the Oreat Wosteru Railroad of Canada
during the week closing the 3d inst. amounted to $80,061,
which Is an Increase over the receipts for the corres
ponding time in 1S64 of $21,684.
Th" following is the October report of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad:?
LAM) DEPARTMENT.
A t?i. Amount.
Construction lands sold 7,288 06 $84,075
Interest f und lands sold i 302. S4 4. 766
Free lauds sold 1,643.68 19,689
Total sales during October, 1865.. .9,134.68 $108,530
?To which add town lot sales ? 1,384
Total of all .9,134.68 $109,916
Cash collected in October $209,625
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.
Receipts from passengers $229,029
Receipts from freight 872,461
Receipts from mails 6,368
Receipts from rent of road 4.000
Receipts from other sources 10,000
Total receipts in month of October, 1865 $621,848
Total receipts in month of October, 1864 661,390
The annexed table shows the receipts and shipments
of flour and grain at Chicago during the week ending
November 4, compared with the movements of bread
stuffs lor the corresponding time last year: ?
1664. U 1866
Receip't. Ship s Rftip't. Ship''.
Flour, bbls 26 414 30,801 28,110 30,671
Wheat, bushels.. . .286,226 366,032 235.482 201.090
Corn 102,094 122,280 282,529 817.561
Outs 571,786 639,937 7L 603 176,630
Rye 25.345 32,738 15,408 84,226
Barley 21.963 435 48,280 22,467
The quotations for mining slocks on the 6tb Inst, in
San Francisco compare will the prices on the 1st as fol
lows?
JVor. 1. Nov 8.
Gould k Curry 1,020 1,025
Hnvage K00 T.'tO
Potoai 336 295
Ophir 426 400
Hale & Norcross. .. 300 225
Crown Point 800 640
Yellow Jacket 790 7-5
Belcher... 475 4 M
Alpha 1,026 820
Imperial 186 175
Cbollar 376 295
The railway traffic returns of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain for the week ending the 14th of October
show an Increase of ?36,877 over the corresponding
week of last year.
?tock Eichange.
Saturday, Nov. 11? 10 30 A ll
2?' S? 1M* 700 Shu Eric KR 92','
h(.i 20, c, 04 100 100 do 92 V
150001 >?'*,6-IH),e, 66 99\ 600 do 92 ?
500 Us ?'?.10-40, c 91)* 500 do gin 92*
20 rK'a- ,0?* 60 Erin RH pref . . . H4 "
lftSS Tr?%7?Cin.tW XI* 6NH*HartrordRR 105
JS2S i ' ? . * 97 * 300 Mil Ai 1' dn Ui R K 1 60
1^?? "J0 3,1 ? WS ?00Pit,FtW4ChlcKR 103
*?O00 do..... 98* 100 do 102';
*22 v v' 7- i '? * 200 "R 1U?
8000 N \ 7 8, b loan WW 70 do.. 114 V
2000 \lofl**,P?cRR lag 7n joo ,}?
1000 California 7'?. . us 200 do aii" ca'ii 115 *
?1^2? 0,1 '"A*""* cert 28* 200 do... ?io |UV
S jJ" 28^ 100 Mich Cen RR. !. 113
*v*? ? ;i; ? v v 100 Mlctl ??* n i RR 75
2000 NYOentO'*, '*3 92 1000 do 7SK
^SSi m'*a 100 100 do.. .."bio 76V
?Ono f,lu,H\Q 8'slin 112 100 do 7ii5
?<)00 T?i*w?b 2.1m 70 100 do. "rti r,
4000 Chi k Altlat m M 200 do.. 2d call 74 V
irtn Quicks M Co. 47 H 100 Illinois Ceo RR . 134^
100 . do 47** 200 do... in?
6 Imp k Tra Ilk. .. 93 100 do.... '"134
200 Canton Co 44^ 200 Clev k I'ltu RK. 94 ?
l'??0 do 44 200 do 04 v
100 do. blO 44 400 do.. 94 V
300 do... 2.1 call 44* ?00 do... 3d7.il 84*
i? MO ??*? 200 Chic k N W RR. 33 W
"00 do 44* 600 do. . 33
,?? *.?"d 0"n'11 144 800 do MO 33V
116 Wnrt Union Tel.. 5fi* *00 do.. .2d call XV
100 M?1|m? Mx Co 1 1 * ?IK) Ohlr k N W pref. ? '
?H?0 do. 2/1 call ll1. goo do ?Ai
1OT Varlpo-a ,*..r... 14 4.*) do...tfl?i| W?
:N * l*U"n" * ;; V W WOChlO k R I RR... loft^
JOO I*h k tkiaq Coal. H V 2.W do 1ft?, i'
<10 N Y C-.-nlral U R. 97* 900 to."":"
? J? <*'?' 600 do bio 106
f? W? do,, , 2d call 104
J!* e?_j ll WH' 100 Alton * T H RR 43
Jm ? 1,1,0 92 '? 200 'lo
?00 do 02^ 100 do c It"
J' ">? ?*i, lOOAlUk TH ,Wb30 74 *
Rarrogata'a Office.
Before (iideon J. Tucker, Surrogate.
WILL or KKV. AH RAH AM. J. LABAIIB.
In thi* will the testator bequeaths to the Theological
Seminary of the Reformed Proteatant Dutch church hi*
library, with the exception of certain "election* of book*
to be made (mm II by hia widow. The will haa been ad
mitted t<> probate
Tliere have been thirteen wllla admitted to probate
since Monday laat.
Attlon Agalitaf the Chltaga and Clncln
nail Railroad.
Rl'PRP.MK COl'RT MKNKHAL TKItM.
Before Judges Ingraliam, I,eoiiard ami Barnard.
Hnract If. .Tcieer, R'rpontieni, r?. the Chicap and 'Vn
rimtaH Katlrond O.mfmmp, ApprUnnit ?This 1* an appeal
from the pp elal term, where a \erdlct wm clven Tor the
platitlfT In an actton brought on certain promi*anry
no ea ffeued by the above corporation to the plainttfT
From the papers In the ca*-o u app' ?r> that the corporn
t.on sa\e two promtpeory notra to Mr. !-caver? one for
$1, 260 and the other for f 1,000, nnd nl*o dep<?lted with
htm certain of their own bond* a* o llat' ral wuriiv,
with power to fell on mm payment. Tim plaint, IT
aHegeo thai he received |44;t 60 payment, and sold the
l>"iid* at the Merchant*' Exchange, after notice to the
company, for ten centa on the dollar. The bond* xtilil
were laaued and d"l'vered by the company to p.alntiff
?ImultaneMa with the not''*, and had never been bought
? ri l roid lii 1 he market. Th?' company hroiiuht !<utl to ie
cover t h>- full value of the bond* on t he grouml that they
Should not have betn *old lor leas than tlielr face.
Decision referred
Marine Affairs,
o* Roamp t-rummr I. chock. Orr Si!tn?
Nov. 3, l^ ?
f'*rTAi?i nrcH??*i The uniler<iiRticil pa*?eogei ? on b"?i<l
thiit ?i" ' n.nhtp, I rem ll.ivre ' lir ?t to Ne? Vurk, dc?in p
? inn m- I ii,niiv|>t " 1 'Jfii il.tvri* , I-IT |fra,M| TO .lew I t?rK, ?H'r?lr *T
here r to e?M?*? to ?mi th. ir |Rh ?|ipr< elation of the *kitl
anil fidelity tli?|,i,i?, ii i,y ? ,,, ,,, eommand of youf Boblo
v,4n*I iluii'ig u atormy and trying ro\ ,l*. and of the excel,
letil prwlaton for their want* andoomtorta w1ilth?a?al
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
STILL HARPUG OH THE HEGRO.
The New Slave Code of the Free State
of South Carolina. A
Negroes Not Permitted to Carry Arms,
Keep Shops or to Work*
No Citizen to be Allowed to Hire a Jfegro
Servant Without the Written Content
of the Negro's Former Matter.
Anxiety for the Removal of the United
States Troops and Organiza
tion of the State Militia*
Ac. Ac. Ac.
Oar Columbia Correspondence.
Columbia, 8. C., Oct. 28, 1846.
No business of importance was done in either bouse
to-day. The galleries were graced by tbe presence or a
few ladies. General Wade Hampton and Governor Perry
were among tbe spectators. Prayer waa offered by the
Rev. Dr. Martin, in which he invoked "the blessing of
Almighty God upon the President of the Uuitod States
and all others In authority, and the restoration of peace
and harmony with our sister States. "
Petitions Trom the citizens of various districts asking
an appropriation for the rebuilding of courthouses and
Jails destroyed during General Sherman's march were
presented.
THK ABANDONED LANDS.
Message No. 3 of the Governor was received and read
as follows
Exetctivk Dki-artmrnt, Roi'th Carolina, 1
Oct. 28, 1805. f
To THE HONORABI K Till SENATE AM> H'lltffi ok 1Ujrr.se.'*.
TA1IVF8: ?
G'knti.imkv ? I have t lie pleasure of communicating to
you the very satisfactory report of the Hon. Win. Ilotiry
Trescot, Agent of the Stato fit Washington, in refer<'nce
to abandoned lands and paidons. H s mission ha* been
eminently successful. He found the President and Gen
eral Howard, the head of the Kroedmen's Bureau, dls
posed to dojustlco to the proprtetorsof abandoned lauds,
uk will ho fully seen by his re|>ort herewith sent you. It
is to ho hoped that this important class of our fellow
citizens will soon be ouce more restored to thoir homes
( and possessions.
On the subject of pardons Mr. Treacot found the Presi
dent kind aiul accommodating. But great di'lay must
necessarily aTteiid the issuing of fiardons, where thore
are so many thousaads of applicants. It would be well
for our citizens to lie quiet ami Wide their time in rela
tion to the hearing und action on their applications.
When there is any urgent necessity for the i.-sultig of a
Eardon, and it is brouuht to th" view of the President,
owill give such application precedence over others!
And with reference to this n atter and tbo interest of the
proprieiors of abandoned lands, it would be well to con
tinue the agency for the jiresent. There are a great
many questions ari-ing where It would boa great con -
ven ence to the Provisional Governor and the people
generally to have au agent at Washington to present
matii-rs there to the President, heads of departments,
?lid i he ollic als of the d tferent bureaus, and give tho
necessary information which may be desired.
I herewith send you the report of Randolph Smith,
General Superintendent of tho Stato Works at Green'
vill . showing tho amount of public property in tho,se
works, and the estimated value of the same. It will he
of great service to the commissioners who way be ap
pointed to sell or dispose of these works. The total cost
anil expenditure of the State on these works has been,
in Confederate money 0T,H60 20 The present esti
mated value, in federal currency, is $72,000. And it is
altogether prot>ab!e that tbe property will not rcalizo
that amount. B. F. l'EItRY.
THK IWROWTtJ STATU CAPITOt.
Mr. naskell, chairman, read the report of the commit
tee appointed to find a more suitable building for the
General Assembly. The report recommended the use of
tbe hall of the ClariBopblc Society, in the South Carolina
College buildings, for the us*, of the Hon* ? and tbe lec
ture room of Profcsfor Le Conte, b^pepth, for tbo use of
tho f-'ecatc, and that Uiey meet there en and after Hon
day. On motiou, the report was agreed to.
A CONSTITCTIONAI. yiKsnoi
ot Importance bas arisen as to wliethor any arts passed
?t the present session of the Legislature can becom? a
law without tho signature and aiiprov.il of the Governor
elect, who will not be Inaugurated until the regular sit
ting in November. It is proposed to |>ass all necessary
laws and submit them for the a|*provai of the Uoveraor
after his Inauguration.
Till wi as rtnLtvo
by the various candidates and Uieir friends for the office
of United States Senstor and Judgeships of the DUtiirt
courts, propos d to be wtablishod, is both llvrfy and
amusing to a disinterested spectator.
?MJS.TIOKS BY THK I KOI LS
On Monday Mr. Buist will oirer a resolution in the Sen
ate instructing tbe Committee on Privileges aud Elec
tions to prepare and report a bill providing lor the elec.
tion of l*residenl and Vic President of the United
States by the people. Heretofore this bss always been
done by the Legislature.
thk c.iMwnrrnoKAt amendment
abolishing slavery will also be called up. Mr. Buist will
oiler the following resolution : ?
Resolved. 1 list It be refened to the Committee on Federal
Relations u> Inquire und report as to the Voprletf of the
raAillcallon, by the Legislature of this State, of the amend
ment to the constitution of the United States prohibiting
the existence of slavery or Involuntary servitude within the
limits iw the United Klates, which amendment waa adopuid
bv Congress and submitted, in conformity with the provision!
of the constitution, to tlx' I.cglslatiiresof the aeveral Stales
and thut the aaid committee have leave to report by bill
utws or evidence.
Mr. Buist will also oiler tbe following:
He solved, That It he referred to the Committee on the Ju
diciary to inquire and report as to the ci|?>dlency of ao alter
ing the laws at evidence In this State as to make the parties
to suit*, either In the courts of law or chancery, competent
wilnew.es. Hiid that the said committee have leave u> report
by hill or otherw ise.
Tbe above, It will be seen, are very important resolu
tions, particularly tbe last, wtiich embraces the whole
question of negro testimony in courts where they are
couccrned.
Coi.DMSU, 8. C., Oct. 30, ls??.
TfiK norm or ski'iikikstati vss,
In the change from the college chspel to the hall of the
( Isrisophic, Society, has made a decided Improvement.
The Speaker's desk I* handsomely arranged, the walls
aro hung with the portraits of distinguished men? (bat
of Calhoun bein? the most prominent. On one side Is
the portrait of I'ntigrew, whose countenance is the very
opposite of tbe stern and inflexible author of State rights
and nullification. Tbe desks of the members are better
arranged, but there Is very li.tie room for stragglers or
spectators. There is no gallery, which fact will deprive
tis of the presence of the Isdies, much to tho chagrin of
old (Jrar, the doorkeeper, who endeavored to silence the
house this morning with the usual cry of "Silence in tho
galleries. "
The proceedings were opened to day with prayer by
the Rev. I?r .-'hand, of the Epl*cn|>al church, in an
eloquent strain, hut making no allusion to the President
of tbe lulled states.
A n0MM)T>-At> ntri.
Mr .T. T. Mllligan, sn old mechanic of Charleston, of
fered the following resolution, which was adopted: ?
Re-mlved, That it he referred to the Committee on the ,J.|
dieiaiy to prepute and report "a hill to aiempt from levy,
side or evcution for delii the homestead, or house und lot
and honsehold furniture of eveiy 'amlly bmn </*? eitlxens of
the Slate nf south I'arolina. anil the w orking tools of all ar
cana and mechanics."
ranse nki.hors with asms, ktt.
Mr. Leidner, of K' rshaw district, offered Ihe follow
ing, which was referred to the Committee on the Ju
die ary ??
Resolved, That It lie referred to the Committee nn the Ju.
dietary to take into consideration the fact Unit immeroiii
arms of various ileeciiptinnsand ammuiilllou In consider*
Me quantities sro III the possession Of free negroes of South
Carolina, and that said committee tie Instructed to
mend. 11 possible, to this lloii?e Ihe adoption of such mea
sures as mil secure the following results:?
The rendition of such arms and ammunition sa are
now in the hinds of said free negroes to tbe proper authori
tie-, of the State.
& ??'? As will secure the punishment of those persons
? no In the future stall barter to or In any wise furulsh arms
s lid ammunition to such free negroes.
Third? As will In the future prevent said free negroes
from istainlng In their p<s<sesslon arms aud ammunition
w believer or however obtained.
This led to a slight discussion only as to the proper
commutes for reference
.horo an< i RKsrrss.
Mr. W. L. I>e rass, from Kershaw, also offered tbo fol
lowing?
, R ived. That it he referred to the Committee on the
Jedlelsry to tiike nro roti>l terstlon ihe etpeifiencv of am h
icgl-irttlon ?? i will put a sb p to fiee m onies seeping op,.,,
smoih nnd other m nfs of fr.i.lie, for hi rler or -ale, is shall
tend to colli, t h mber ? of negroes and the manifest in
citMPQ violation of ln\v, |?firtlciiT?uiy idit ii' m icm! crimp. ei.
cepilug sU'.ii as am neeevary and pim'er.
tiik nnvi:m<M'l sii.jurt'K* waitwi.
The spec a| committee to whom was referred so much
of the nii<>sagii ??f the Provisional Oorernor "ss refers to
the constitution of tbe Mate, and to the embarrassments
which m mo of its provisions are supposed to throw
around the legielntiou of tho Ceneral Assembly at tlis
present fi ss'on,'' and to confer with a committee sp
polnied by iho Senate to act with the committee of the
House as a special joint committee, reined that they
had conferred with the rommitt'e on the |iart of tho
Senate, and thai, in tbe opinion of the committee, no
P"*s'd by this Oneral Assembly can become the law
of the State without being submitted Pi the tlo\ srnor for
approval; though, In the opinion of the committee, It is
couiDotont for the (ieocrtl Assembly to comddgr gud uaas
bills which may b? submitted to the constitutional Got
ernor after he may have qualified.
KUHTIOII Or VMTID STATSS SSaATOR.
A message was received from the Senate proposing to
go forth with into the election for one United State*
riiimKr for the second class, ending on the 3d of March,
1887, and immediately thereafter for one United Slates
Senator of the third ciass for the unexpired term, ending
on the ltd of March, 1867.
A nieitMMie of concurrence was sent. The two houses
lliereu|>on united in a joint vote. For the long term ?
B. F. I'erry received one hundred and nine votes; John
L. Manning twenty-four votes; Win. H. Treacot four
votes; W. W. Iloyce two votes ? seventy-two bung the
required majority. The President of the Senate F J.
Moses, declared B. F. Perry duly elected United elates
Senator from South Carolina to the second class term,
ending in 1871.
A vote was then taken for the third class or unexpired
term, ending in 1887, with the following result:? John
I,. Manning thirty-three votes, JaineaB. Campbell thirty
two votes, Wm. H. Trescot twenty-four votes, F. W.
Pickens twenty two votes, W. W. Boy re nineteen
votes, B. F. Dunkin eleven voles. Seventy four being a
required majority, and no candidate having received
that number, there was no eloction.
The Senate thereupon retired, and both houses soon
after adjourned.
The vote for Senator will he renewed to-morrow at one
o'clock.
Column A, S, C., Oct. 81, 1806.
A message was received from the Senate proposing to
change the time of election of member* of Congress
from the 18th of November to Wednesday, 23d pro*.
A message of concurrence was sent.
BKUKT FOE BUrrcllKM BT TBS WAR.
Mr. Hayes offered the following, which was lost:?
Whereas all that portion of the State of 8oath Carolina
whii'h was overrun by the army of General Sherman and
other federal troop* has been left the scene of denotation,
anil In many instances extreme suffering was entailed upon
the inhabitants ther of; and whereas. It Is eminently just
and pro|>er that this General Assembly should give expression
iu hoiiiu tangible form to the sympathy whlchls felt fur this
unfortunate class of our fellow citizens, belt therefore
Kesolved. That it be referred to the Committee on the
J udieiary to Inquire into and report as to the expediency of
exempting by law all person* from taxation for at leant two
years wiiosuffered seriously in the loss of property by the
invasion of the Slate by the said United Stales military
forces.
RKM0VAL OF OOLOBID T ROOTS.
Mr. MuHins, Chairman of the Committee on Federal
Relations, made a report recommending the passage of
the following resolution in reference to the removal of
colored troops, which was adopted : ?
ltesolved. That the Provisional Governor he requested to
convey to the President of the United States immediately
the conviction ol this (Jeneral Assembly tint the contain
anee of colored troops in this State subserves no good pur
pone, while their presence lends to increasing the demorali
zation ol the colored imputation ; that it is the interest of both
Ibe Slate and the treeiimen themselves that the condition of
antagonism resulting from the presence of these troops
should be terminated as speedily as isissible: that if any
Rood reason existed for the removal or the colored troops
from the interior of the Statu where tbe white population
predominates, a much greater necessity exists for their re
Tiiovii 1 from that portion of the Slate where the colored popu
lation is largely in excess.
THK NKW HOI'TH OA HOI JX A HT.AVIt CODS.
A resolution was adopted instruct ng tho Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of insert
ing a clause into tho negro code that no person shall
liir*' a colored servant except he present a certificate from
bis former master granting permission, under penalty of
one hundred dollars line and six months' imprisonment
for violation of such law.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 1, 1865.
THK PROWBCT
of a long scRHion increases. Tbe elections to take place
of judge*, treasurers and other officers of the State will
probably occupy the remainder of this week. Should
the session be thon continued the negro code of laws will
be taken up. The debate upon tho code will bo lengthy
and uuuRualiy interesting. The planters and up country
members generally would willingly adopt the code as it
now stands reported by the commissioners. The liberal
members from Charleston generally denounce it in tbe
severest terms, and look upon it as establishing a system
of slavery more odious than that just abolished. Others
advocate "masterly inactivity," or no fiction at all, until
it is ascertained whether the representatives from South
Carolina are admitted into Congress and the State is re
stored to its civil rights In the Union. To thts again It
Is urgod by some that some logiBlation on tbe negro ques
tion Is Indispensably necewwjr, and non action would
give the radicals an argument against us, on the ground
of a desiro to avoid the issue until the power was In our
own hands.
tub vacant omens
are a bone of contention. Mr. Mulling, of Marion, offiTcd
a resolution that the Committee on Judiciary inquire and
report whether the office of treasurer of the upper and
lower di\Mons of Uie State had been abolished by the
provision* of the new constitution providing for a single
treasurer for the entire State.
The treasurer of the lower division died before the as
sembling of the convention; the friends of the present
incumbent of the upper division desire to retain him in
office. The motion was therefore made by them that the
above resolution be referred to the Committee on Vacant
Offices and Offieevs, to declare whether the office of trea
surer was vacant. Mr. Mullins contended that the ques
tion Involved a ieeal construction of the new constitution^
winch should go Vefore the Judic ary. After some debate*
it was refetred to the last named committee.
OOKKStW RATK SOHIP.
Mr. Cannon, of Spartanburg, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, that It be referred to the Committee of
Wavs and Meam to recommend to the Jiouse some plan
by whicli the various tax collectors of thu State may re
turn the amount of taxes held bv lliem in Confederate
money, and in what way thesame may be disposed of so
as to relieve the tax collectors of llaMlity of that kind.
The Senatorial election for a United States Senator of
the Ihlrd class, ending in 1867, was then entered into.
The friends of Messrs. M. L. Bonham, W W. Boyce, W. H.
Trescott and J. B. Campbell withdrew their names. Mr.
T. N. Ihiwkins, of I'nion, was announced as a candidate.
The result of the vote was:? John L. Manning received
ninety fl\e votes. T. N. Dawklns fifty votes. The Presi
dent of the 8 nate announced Hon. John I,. Manning
duly elected Senator of tne third class, to the United
States Congr ss, from the State of South CanAina, for the
unexpired term commencing the 3d March, 1863, and
ending the 3d of March, 1X67.
KUtfTios of catar jtjsncB.
The two houses immedintely sfterwards Jinlted In a
vote to fill the office of Chief Justice, made imnt by the
death of John Helton O'Neall. B. F Dunkin, receiving
a majority of the votes, was declar'd duly elected.
John L Manning, the successful candidate, is of
the old State rights school, has b<<en Governor of the
State and took a leading part in the negotiations with
Major (now General) Andcrwon on the surrender ol Kurt
Sumter. He was then volunteer aid to General Beaure
gard. He is a gentleman of good ability as a statesman,
tearless, high minded, calm and conscientious In the
dtscliarge of his duty. His mildness of manner, frank
ness, integrity and devotion to the State, together with
a modwt deference to tbe opinions of others, make
him unJver?lly esteemed. He has a large plantation In
Louisiana besides his interests in foutb Carolina.
In k former letter I expressed the opinion that Mr.
James H. i ompbell would probably be elected from
the senium nl, anil Governor Perry from the up csHinttes.
This was I >a?ed, however, on the positive declaration of
many of Governor Mainit i friends that he would not
be a candidate lor any office, and this I understood to be
the reason of Mr. Campbell's name having been brought
so prominently forward.
As It Is, however, Heath Carolina will be aWy repr^
sen led. Governor l'erry and ex-Governor Manning are
both new men for the poNtieal circles of Washington.
Both are gentlemen of the highest character and taiont,
and will use Uieir best efforts towards restoring harmony
If admitted to their seats in the United States Senate.
Columbia, Not. 3, IMS.
a MfMAOt mo* tu it ncHATi
wm received by the Houae this morning tod rend aa fol
low*:?
Resolved, That Id the opinion of the General A*?em
bly grave matters, Involving the future welfare of the
State, require that this session Khali continue.
Thm waa but the prelude to the debate on the motion
for adjournment made y<* terday by Mr. Wagner, of
Charleston
Mr Wagner's resolution waa taken up from the gen
eral ordeni of the day and led to a very animated discus
o on. Mr. Wagner paid that the new negro rode wm too
serious a matter to be |>a?*e<i over without consultation
with their constituent*. They ehould act, be aaad, with
caution and with' the beat of counsel the# could procure.
In addition to thin, he thought they were tranarending
their |*)w era, having been called together in extra scs
aion for specific purpose*, and according to their
constltut on no law* could be pa^xed in the alwence of
a conHiitutiorial Governor, who would not be inaugurated
until tlx- regular aoMdoe commencing on the fourth Mon
day In November, Many of the member*. he raid, had
come litre expecting to go home in a few day.", and had
ni't provided themselves with even a chan e'of i-Mblng.
Apart from this una the m<?t important consideration
Unit their legislation no* waa to operate upon not only
their own happiness, but thm of I heir i blldren 'a children.
He tbereiore wanted to do nothing but what waa per
fu lly rglit, to lose no time in useless harangued, but to
no home and gel the advice' and beueilt of the views of
their constituent* on this new code.
Mr Hashed thought tbl private wants of Individual*
of ihe Houae were questions that could bardlv be brought
before It. They ehould not interfere with Ihe gieat
necc-slties, the gn at ?a*its of the country. That it was
ini| t?taiit to I'onllntM the session until severs'. points
had ).n-?ed before the House, he thought waa appai < ui.
The aegfS code Is in a form Mggi'sted by an able
Commission. The Judi< tary Committee would be
prepared to report one or two of the bills of this
rode for the artion of the Houpe In a few day*.
These will more than keep the Move* st work until
the others come in. Then the organization of the militia
Is of vital importance. When the negro cede waa passed
and the SiBte military force* established. they would
have then good ground upon which they c.ould ask for
the removal of the United State* forces and for the com
plete restoration of their Mvtl government Ha cento
from a rural population, where be hod looked into the
inicrest-t of the planter*, into the Interests also w the
great N?dy of the people of this State Md the interests or
the negroes. All alike demand MM settled law before
fhrlsttna* If the law is published, tho negroes, or a
majority of them, would be pUpofei to obey, p;irtl>-ular
ly if they are the low la to be carried out by our organi
raiion ui the uiUUia. In aucb a caw *?? ?? a?
danger of Insurrection. But with the superstition and
excit' ment of their rare which naturally prevails iu tbu
moment of their freedom, they attach great importance
to Chnumu and the beginning of the next year. If no
law ia passed, and no military force organised, there
is danger of war and revolution such as we have not
yet seen ? danger in almost every home in the country,
of blood and murder. Our cousliluuuts do not desire us
to come home. They want us to deliberate on what in
required by the State. To attempt to consult the whole
of their constituents on the nexro code would be but to
gather thousands of divers opinions. He believed thoso
who did not attend to this matter now would have to
conteud much more strongly with the master in the
country before the beg.nninL' of next year. If put off
another month he did not think the law would be passed.
Mr. Dawkins, of Union district, said if bo was to oon
sult his personal wishes, couvenieuce or interest, he un
questionably would be in favor of voting in favor of the
resolution for adjournment. But occupying the positiou
they did here, called together for the must important
matter ever submitted to the people since the year 1700,
for them to consult their own wishes would b? unbe
coming the dignity of this body. They had come to
prepare a code for the regulation and protection
of the freedmen and freed women. It had been
referred to a commission composed of the ablest
legal gentlemen of the State. They have labored
most assiduously in the performance of their
dutir. They have made a report, which has been referred
to the committee* of this House, and it is under con
sideration. In a day or two the committee will be able
to report a sultlc ent number of the bills to engage the
atteqtioo of (he House frvra day to day, and If the pro
position to adjourn was carried It would be disastrous. ?
What is the condition of the* negro ? in my part or the
oountry they are utterly uisinoJIned to enter into any
oontract with their owners. In consequence of the pecu
liar condition of the colored population, aided by the
belief that the United States military among us is in
tended for their sole protection, a spirit and feeling of
deep antagonism is produced betwoon the slavo and his
master. He refuses to sign a contract, and cannot he
Induced to do so. He is, in many places, laboring under
a false impression, that, having beou made free by the
operation of the federal governinout, whether by arms
or otherwise, that government in. cuds to make fur
ther provision for them. They are lo king forward to a
division of the lands of their owner* upon the 1st of
Jauuary. It ia again clearly datura! le tnat the own
ers should know their status. By no other menus can
it bo effected except by our passing as soon as tho
forms of law and the constitution will ji -? mil, laws regu
lating and protecting that imputation. Bo (the speaker)
was highly gratified with the expression of the Senate on
this in niter.
Again, the Judiciary Committee wore at work day and
night upon these bills, and the committees of both
houses were united and were proceeding together har
moniously. Their great purpose was lo prepare, by
such alterations as might seem proper, the code, so that
when it is reported but little further, if any, investigation
will be necessary. As lar as they had gone they had ob
tained the favorable action of both houses. Would it
not, then, be mudness, would it not be unjust to tho coun
try and to themselves, with a knowledge of these facts
and of tho imperious and stringent action needed, for
tliein to go home? It was the remark of an anciont
writer thai lie who had undertaken to perform a worlt
when he had commenced was half done. With more
than half done, the object of our having been railed
together more than half accomplished, he hoped the
proposition to adjourn would be voted down unani
mously.
Mr. Warley moved as an amendment to the resolution
"that it is the sense of tins House that the good of tho
State demands that this Legislature should continue until
the legislation so much needed is completed."
Mr Read advocated the adjournment, giving the Judi
ciary and Military committees leave to sit during the
recess and perfect their work.
Mr. Warley said they would hardly have time to roturn
to th^ ir homos and get buck in time for the regular ses
sion, or bofore they would be needed. He believed It a
very srious duty on their part to continue the session. It
was no small matter to leave that dangerous jiortion of
our population without law another month for their
government and control. They should not trifle with
this matter, or else the dreadful cry might come to them
from thoir several homes ?
" I.ik* to your hearths, my lords, for there honceforth
shall sit,
For household gods, shapes hot from Tartarus."
The land may be reekiug with tho blood ot our own fa*
milies. Where there are now widows, the wholo land
would Ixt in sackcloth. Ho hoped the House would fol
low the example set them by the Senate.
The dobate was further partici|ialed In by Messrs. J. H.
Read, F. F. Warley, J. B. Campbell, W. H. Trosoott, C.
H. Slmonion and others. The question recurring on lay
ing the matter on tho table, it was decided by an almost
unuuimous vote in its favor.
Mr. F. D. Richardson to day offered tho following,
which was agreed to:?
Resolved. That In view of the probability that a large por.
tion of the freed |iertona of this State will be without em
ployment next year, as well at in ooiiaequeiire of the known
dltiimlinaiion of many of tliem to contraoi and work, and be
cuuae of the inability of our citizens, arising from the de
?traotlou of plantation*, wording *1001:, agricultural imple
ment* and the meant of sohtilsteiM-e, to employ them, even If
l hey were willing to contract. Itbereferied to the Chairmen of
the Committees on Colored Population, on Ways and Means,
on Internal Improvements, on itoada, Bridget and Kerriet,
acting at a special committee, to Inquire and report (If e?pe
dient and practicable) a plan for furnlthing, tlirouvh State
w ork or otberwlM, additional employment to such freed per
sons :ut my be unable to procure agrirulturxl employment
to those who are dUlnclUied to enter into oontraeta and may
be compelled to labor.
Mr. I)e Pass offered the following, which was not
sgr-ed to. In consequence of tho Military Commlttoo be
ing already cngagod on the subject
Keaolred, That In view of tbs unarmed condition of this
State, owing lo the complete dltorganixatloii of the militia
and the contemplated early withdrawal of the gar rl tons of
tlw United States trior therefrom. II It the tente of this
House that the Committee en the Military report at toon as
prartleable "A bill to prorlde for the Immediate military or
gtnltation of the Htate," and that the committee have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
A petition for divorce caused a brisk discussion, many
of tho members objecting to its reception as against the
settled policy of th e Slate.
Com'mbu, 8. 0., Not. 3, IMS.
TIB D KB ATI ON AMOURinilNT
yesterday may be taken aa a general indication of the
apirlt of the majority of tbe House on Uie negro question.
Mr. J. B. Campbell, of Charleston, made tbe great speech
on tbe oor anion. He did not seem to agree with either
aide. He wa? opj totted to tbe confederation of any per
sonal or private convenience in legislation, but did not
see how tbe passage of the negro code or the organiza
tion of tike militia would relieve them from the impending
danger of tbe Insurrection feared by tbe member from Dar
lington (Mr. Warley 1. If tbe member meant that it would
relieve them from the presence and protection of the
United States miliary power, he was vastly mistaken.
That, be thought, under the control In which it la, Is really
tbe p rote' ting power. But whether or not the passage
of those laws would be as vain and Idle for their protec
tion aval n st the catastrophe warned against, he for one
was not ashamed to own that be felt under great obli
gations, during the last four years especially, to the Afri
can race. He had seen them working faithfully and pro
tecting the families of their owners, feeding the Southern
armies, having physically and bodily all they held dear
completely In their control. More than that, he had seen
them go on aiding them In a cause which tliey had the
iateUigenoe to know if successful would hold them in tbe
same position where they had always been placed by
the fate of their anoeatom from Africa. He did not be
lieve there waa cause for alarm, but if there wan he did
not see how the passage of tbe Mils mentioned would
avert it. He aid not understand the logic bv which It
waa stated, aseumlngthey were in dang err* the impend
Ing catastrophe, that they were to avert It by the enact
ment of paper laws, the gentleman from Abbeville
(Mr Haskell) said It was of great consequence to have
a settled condition of tbuiga by Christmas. Had gentle
men taken the right view of their condition? Had they
any government except a permissive one from those who
have succeeded In adtyugaltag them? Every man knew
they had not. While they were talking about the eld
State, her glorlea and her sufferings, did they not know
that she Is held under the iron hand of subjugation, at
the complete mercy nf her conqueror* Does the passage
of the Mils make It certain they will be approved of If
so, then they might be of great service; but unless they
round favor In the eyes of the conquerors this would be of
no avail. There Is sometimes great strength in waiting
aud watching, great strength In inactivity ; and a very
wise man, and one of the most accomplished British
statesmen, had said Inactivity was a masterly power.
Were they half sure that the code, ss proposed,
would meet favor at Washington? If It does not
It is vain, and thev had letter by far do nothing
than do that which Is displeasing to thrwe who
hold u> within their grasp It was not pleasant to
say such things. It was very uncomfortable to feel It,
but It waa tbe truth. They were in the grasp of those
who can do as toey please. We (be said) are under
military occupation. We talk of leg.slallon, yet it 1a all
eaperlment. We know by tlio word of one man, who
stands like a breakwater hi t ween us and the radicals, we
migh't lie returned to utter, irrepsrsMe ruin. We are
dependent upon the kindlier of a single mini that we uie
peim tted to ho here ami leg slate, -ind wo are indebted
to him for the vast trouble he ia taking, his sacriiv e of
ease and strength, of certain power and perhaps t ut ore
success, to save u*. Then is it not better thai we should
hasten slowly and he quite sure of the President * ap
proval? We are now in a transition state, a state of
hope We hope to be restored to bur tirM giosition, tout
we may iret heck the remains of what |p le:t afli r the
ravages of the war I have seen in tbe oodo things that
w II be the subject oi fierce attack and denunciation, j
and an ellort will ho miuio to keep us Just ;
where we are. I P to this point there has |
been no legislation of ours that could with (
at.v plausibility he objected H> We are yet in a plat e of j
comparative -.afety l.et us de nothing which by olioju e
mat be unacceptable, or thee\ il is almost irreparable.
Mr Warley thought tho Ho se w< ie ii elded on two |
points ot the" gentleman * ar, unit lit one, that he IS ail
in iaUy able to urguo liotli StdeOOf the queftioli. and the
other, that he 4s III faiorof the old ailoge, "niaku haste j
slowly." H" agreed with the gentleman that they ,
sliould make haste slowly in the enactments of ?hc pr?
l> se<l laws, and therefore that the l^niatatxre should
remain and del, berate slowly A rec>*s would Oompel
them to come hark and legislate rapidly. He behoved
the danger be had spiiken of might be fowled Oil DJT 'lie
enactment of those laws. He feH certain that if the io?le
ivas brought tiefore tl.em aa ft oomee from tbacom
Bitttee, who were gentlemen of experieaee, who were
giving it their earnest attention, who came t? it with
out prejudice, they would be able to pass
it and restore their proud Commonwealth to
bef lormer position of greatness. His Rxcep
ieticy the Provisional Governor baa eapresssd his desire
lor legislation on theae subjects, and, aa good eitinsim. it
was tneir duty to conform to his desire. The action
taken on these bills can bo communicated by th j Uover
nor U? the President of the United Ptsles for his *p
proval, and by the time the ?ofitllutionel Governor is
, iu;k'.giirave<L or before. (Jhct would Jmww whether the
law? met his sanction. V they 'lid, sn nraefe the better ,
for the/ wuulil then be oaf >rc d by ibe military of the
Dulled Stauxt themselves. He wished the bill ready
when the new Governor is Inaugurated, perfected as near
a>< human wisdom can make if. He (bought aa It stood
it was more merciful than any < odr for 'he government
of the frte nrgroea in any of the I nited Stales. As to
the danger, he had ?iwn the free negroea In his section
of countfy rear a flagstaff upon which they hoisted a
lag and gathered undernoath under the protection of the
United States military authorities. Several mounted a
root rum and delivered apeoches to their, colored
brethren. He heard them say, "Daniu tho rebels; they
have whip|M>d them. Let the military go and
we will continue the whipping." la a speech bo.
fore a large audience they said this. How often have tho
most faithful proved traitorous. He had said this much
in justice to the opinions he flrat expressed. Ho be
lieved he wm correct in hia ideaa, and in supposing it la
in th? power of the Legislature to avoid the furtliar
shedding of blood, to save them from the further use of
sable mourning, which makes our desolate land looli
like a funeral train. He was present last Sunday ia a
church in this oity (Episcopal) In which there was not a
single female clothed la colors, but all In black. Let oa
try to avoid further mourning : let ua try to make tho
desert once more bloasom as the rose and restore South
Carolina to her original proud position and prosperity.
Mr. Trescott (Executive Agent of the State) said the beat
way to strengthen the hands of the President of the United
States, who was truly our friend, and defied the opposition
against us, ia to strengthen them In the way be moat de
sires. He has manifested a more than usual anxiety to
know of our legislation, and has urged it upon the Gov
ernpr to aend Ijjiu the code that he might be able to ex
amine It carefully. He thought the publication of thai
code will not have such an effect as to alter the Preat
deut'a course to suit that of the black republican part/.
The greatest effect will be upon the press of the Norto.
If they llnd that we have adopted in good faith emanci
pation, and in the right spirit have gone into the discis
sion or measures for the protection and regulation of the
freed people, the presa will bring thq radicals to look
with great favor upon the admission of the State. Ha
knows a very strong disposition exists in the chief of the
Kreedmen's Bureau to get rid as speedily aa possible of
the adjudication of difficulties between the proprletora of
the lands and the freedmen. 1M la very anxioua to
transfer them to the State courts, and as soon as the coda
is adjusted he was satisfied General Howard would make
arrangements for the transfer and the withdrawal of the
bureau.
Columbia, S. 0., Nov. 8, 1884.
QinUL RTKPUKlf EIXIOTT, ,
of Fort Sumter fame, appeared In the House this morn
ing, took the oath to support the constitution or the
State and the United States and took his seat. He is ?
representative from Beaufort district, and has been the
last member to report, making the number now present
one hundred and twenty -four, as required by the consti
tution. Colonel Stephen Elliott, an old member, un#Is
of the above, also appearod and was warmly received.
Ho has retired from public life for the present.
THJI BASIS or STATB RKPIU5HKNTATIOW.
Mr. J. B. Campbell this morning gave notice of a bill It
alter and amend the constitution of this State, by strik
ing out tho word white in the second sentence of ths
firth section of article first, so that the basis of popular
representation will be the same Id the State constitution
as in the constitution of the|llnited States; and also by
strikiug out the proviso in the ninth section of the sum
article.
The purpose of this proposed alteration of the State
constitution is manifest. The late Convention seem to
have hod in view rather the acquisition of power for om
part of the State (the upper) over the other, than any ad
hercuco to sound principle. As they have made the con
stitution colored persona are not to be enumerated aa
population, and, therefore, in |nowtse represented. Here
tofore, while slaves, they were represented; now, be log
no longer property, they cannot bo represented as suoh,
as the goat and the hog are. They am not to be enume
rated as population, and have no place in the body politla
The basis of representation, as the constitution now
stands, is in part property; in part population. Mr.
Campbell announced, when giving notice, that on intro
ducing his bill he would explain his views. It is a mat
ter of great interest, as the demonstration, coming from
ono so experienced in debate, aud lately so prominently
before tho Legislature, attracted uiuch attention.
AI>MIH-10N OF SOlTH CAROLINA.
Major T. G. Barker, of the Charleston delegation,
offered the following, which has boen made the special
order (or to-morrow ut one o'clock: ?
Resolveil, That iu tho opinion of this General Anssmbiy
the people of m> nth Carolina have fully complied with the
requirements of the amnesty nroclainaliou of his Excellency
Andrew Johnson. President of the Cnited States, dated May
29, 1886.
Resolved, Thst having given the strongest proofs of their
entire anqulesc.i nee in the results of the war, including the
emancipation of their slaves, the people have fairly entitle*
themselves to tho benefits of amuesty guaranteed them bp
that proelamation.
Keauived, That the continuance of martial law, and the
further suspension of the writ of habeas corpus within the
limits of the State, are inconsistent with the restoration of
otvll government and the proper subordination of the mili
tary to the civil power required by the constitution of the
United States.
Resolved, That the people of South Carolina fully appro
elate the rtltlicmitles whleh have surrounded the President of
the United tiutw, and cheerfully aocord to him the tribute
due clemency in the exercise of powers that, aokaowlodgiu
their position at the close of the war to have been that of a
Jy
lease them from military rule and restore them to all their
rights in the Union.
Colonel Simon ton, of Charleston, made a motion, whloh
was agreed to, that tho Committee on Public Buildings
report as soon as practicable some plan whereby the pub
lic records of the several districts of the Stale, removed
to escape the hands of the enemy, may be reetored te
their proper offlocs.
is m SWATS
the Committee on the Judioiary havo been Instructed to
Inquire and report as to what legislation is necessary for
supplying the records of the various district offices of
this State which have been lost or destroyed by the ac
tion of the federal army during the late war, and
whether any changes la the law of evidence may be
necessary In order to enable parties to establish the for
mer existence and loss or destruction of private deeds,
bond*, notes or other eviden< es of title or debt, where
such deeds, bonds, notes, 6c. , have been lost or destroyed
by the ravages of the late war.
IBS OOUJtQB BCTLDtSOS.
The following resolution, by Mr. Winsmlth, was agreed
to: ?
Whereas, the State House of this Stats has been destroyed
by the net of the Cnited States troops: and, whereas, the
College buildings are the only suitable onea in the city of
Columbia for holding the session* of the General Aaaemblyi
and, whereas, said bulhtlngs are now occupied, to a conside
rable extent, by the Cnited States troops: be it therefore
Resolved That the Provisional Governor be and be is hereby
requested forthwith to lake suoh steps as may be most II k*
ly to procure a removal of the Culled Stales troops, by ?hca
the College buildings are now oocujiied. and a trausfer of said
buildings to the General Assembly for lhe<ns? of the Stale.
The Senate has adopted the House rdport requiring all
acts passed by tiie General ABsumbiy at its prese nt ses
sion to have tho signature of the Governor elect before
they become law.
(oLt'MBtA, a C., Nor. 4, 1865.
THX WKATHKR
this morning was so inclement as to prevent the attend
ance of the clergy, and the proceedings of the House
were opened without prayer. A bare quorum of mem
bers was present.
Getter ai Stephen Elliott, of Beaufort district, presented
the petition of sundry citizens of that district praying
an inquiry as to their lands in 8t Helena parish, new
advertised for sale by the Cnited States Commissioner*
On motion of General Elliott the petition was referred to
a special committee of five members of the Hou?e from
that section of country.
tlr. Mllligan to bill ror the abolition of the whipping of
white persons in the State as a punishment for crime
received its first reading ; also a bill hp the some for the
establishment in Charleston of one or more flight schools
for the education of ? bite mechanics and white appren
tices
Mr. Wagner, of Charleston, gsve notice of a hill for the
establishment of district schools ror agrlanllural, com
mercial ami mechanical education, and fee a technical
evening school for npprentlces and those in business la
Charleston, and ror other purpose*
Mr Garllngtou, from the Committee on the Military,
made the following '
BKPOKT on TH* RSOftOA"lt ATIO* or TBS MILITIA.
The Committee on the Military, to whom was referred
a resolution to inquire and report as to th? best means off
immediately reorganizing and equipping the militia of
the Stale, report
That they have considered the subject and are of opi?
ion that the conditnn of the country Imperatively calls
fur the reorvnalrtition of the mlinta at the earliest practi
cable period. They arc moreover impressed with the n^
cessity of I av ng an organised armed military force ready
to suppress any outbr> ?k that may fake place and to pro
serve law ami order throughout the Stale before il la
practicable to reonraniie the militia and render It
etlcctlve. It will not only requite time to iwrfect any
scheme of organisation, but also to put tlint scheme'
into (till operation. Ho. ore this can ?e done ihe moot
criticnl time may unit's when a military ton e will be
needed. The s<>mm,tto' , therefore, recommend thai the*
formation of volunteer companies, in accordance w ith
tlm proclamation of bis K*> i llency the Provisional Gov
ernor, heretofore issued, lie encourugtd by the sanciioa
?l this General Assembly. In the upper districts such %
fore*, sustained bv Hie nii'.ilin i-ven >w its present ? 1 1 -or
g:ta;/ef| and disturbed condition, will lie a sutfie|ent pro
ds Hon until the latter con Id be put on a better footing.
But In Ihe seaboard districts of the Slate, -vhere the
negro population so largely predominate* ard has iie
cuiue s<> thoroughly contaminated with false notions aa
to their rights, and wltk feelings ?( hostility owurtls the
whites, it is believed that tli? condition tf things re
quires that the United States white force*, |.?th army and
navy, should lie put hikI kepi on duty. Tl?? committee,
thetulore. re< otntlieud the adoption ol Uio following
resolutions: ?
Resulted, That In tfce present emerpeney -his iieti<vral As
?errblv earnestly calls upon the |k nple of il ? male t ... organ
lie t1otns--ltes into volunteer military companies In esck
ilistiilt in ihe Slate, in ae.-ordanee with the proclmaaUan of
ills P.ieellrncy Ihe Provisional Governor. beretolxn) issnetf.
Kiel tor ither_pnrneses therein Indicated
Resolve.', Ttnil his Excellency the Provisional Governor be
requested to cosnsiunteete the foregn\ag resolution to the
people of the State hr proclamation, and to .ippiytoUie
President i?f the Untied Slates to hate such rumpaoies ae
have been already formed furnished with suitable aims as
soon ss practicable
Resetted, That the President of the l'nlted States be re
quested by his Excellency the Provisional Governor to place
and keep on duty, in the seaboard districts of this flints, a
number of mounted white lioope. and a naval Inn < f w li'te
ipen, kuihauut w frutpct ths ?uuntij ??gtiluiUM> ifif.nun.