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? f ?lill Col?'^U? Phcenl?.] HO ISMhaiori i* WA cr i vs-n--i.su ?J#^W#?? VBlLtt IX 19 ?A? HOO?|?-tlAHOl.il? A TO BB M thii int or fwo of oar journals ind J^tJl "Milers insist apon it that "ioa^?^* uWmaatorly." And tiley kw Id th adjustiertet to sit still tban r 4o pre? the leeret tho ?nioa Reform ?Mfeweot. frta>WA*jeera a great mis ta lifr Vt o hold tourne modo o? op pojpiioo to tho prea*wlaorrupland rain? *>us regime was demanded, and now that tho Union Keform weapon bas been adopted, let it be wielded boldly,* active? ly and sagaciously. It ia a weapon of truth, and let ita keen edge strike to the very roots of our evils. The platform adopted by the recent Convention has been sharply assailed. We deny that it is liublo to tho objections made. It is broad and liberal, but it is not true tbat it makes any sacrifice of honor or prin? ciple. To recognize and agree to treat as law pre-existent enactments, involves no recognition whatever of the means adopted to secure these enactments, nor does it involve any opinion of their abstract character. Nor is it at all in? consistent with what is due to the whites of South Caroliua to concede to thc colored man his equitable share in s common government. South Caroline is inhabited by two peoples-each in t state of freedom-so called. The ques lion is not whether we would havo il so or otherwise, but the question is this being the slate of things, what ii best to be done ? We docm it best t< recognize things as we find thom. W< believe it best to seize the abnormal it ardor to bring about the normal. If th? pyramid stands upou the apex lot us ste] forth and by fair means place it upoi its base. Things are not to bc rightei by holding aloof and crying that the; are wrong. This plan has already beet fully tried iu South Carolina, and in ou present condition we may seo thc result But it is coutcuded that wo must hoi out to the bitter end againt negro suf frago, for this leads to social cqualit and mongreltzntion ! Now, this propo bition is, in our judgement, u mere as sumption. Wc have moro faith in th whito people of South Carolina than I anticipate any such results. Univerai duffrago has, in our judgement, bee made by wrongful aud uncoustitution legislation the law of thc laud. But is the law of the land. A "verity" may not be, but au "accomplished fuel it certainly is. It is upon us. Lott make tho most of it. If it should ult matt ly, by means of "repvesututive'.r forms," work well, all will 6ny let* staud. If it shall work badly, then :tj remedy will bo applied and the problc solved. In the meantime,. .whilst tl experiment is going on, ?bram?n' sen aud ordinary prudence wjrfj^j? us sa' ourselves as much aa possiwjnrami pc sible harm. If thc 8trcam**J||p' surgi over its embankments, let us seek to c rcct its course. - Nor need any man "little faith" imagine that this mov ment will leave us "not only defeutc but what is worse, degraded and diaho orcd." There is no degradation ai dishonor iii the reform movement. The are men\?ojmoctcd with it who cou not lend themselves to aught that i volves these consequences. Rather is ? a matter of reproach that there aro * South Carolina men indisposed to ma an effort to redeem the fortunes of t State. # We observe that a writer in thc Su? ter Watchman assarts the language a sentiments of certain gentlemen, W spoke in the recent Convention. Y might resent, with indignant feelinj tho suggestion offered, that these m uro not fully alive to the honor and go name of South Carolina. But no vi dicntion is needed. We have no su fears as this correspondent express Thc whito race in South* Carolina mu at uo distant day, control-thc State co plctcly. Our civilization, our tone, ( polity must, should, and will bc that thc white ruco. Nothing can lc contravene this,- -for Cauoassian sup macy is of Cod's ordination. But t white man is strong euough to be j and liberal. Wc have au abiding fa in tho God established superiority the white race. But wc would not p sume upon this; we would not legist upon this. We feel bound not to d< to thc colored raco thc opportunity thc fullest development of their cupa tics. We must give to this race showing, on just nod equitable grotto ?nd whilst wc do maintain tho supt ority of thc Caucasian, ns a race, o all other races that inhabit Cod's cai wc ave willing to meet all other rn upon fuir terms, and to establish domination, not by physical force t unequal legislation, but by superior tcllect, virtue, and Genius. We i then, that it is good policy lo carry < in g> od faith, tho reform inovemt Tho effort, if properly made, will Clowned vith success. If it shall i even in that event will much good suit, for thc whito race of South Ct lina will stand upon high grounds, their moderation having been knowi all tuen, they will bc disposed thereat with their own strong right arm, to cure thc reforms that good gavcrnu demands. For, lot it bc known, I with or without tho colored man, expect nt au carly day to have, in Sc Ciroliufi, a government that will-not at home and abroad, a cheat, u .?li and an outrage Wc say il in all c;t eslucss, that thc present stale of lill can liol long lust. South Carolina longs to th? people that inhabit it. does not belong lo tho Vampires liing worms thut arc now fastened II it, and, sooner or later, must an OUI rt Community riso iu its majesty and u Mop to (his reign of rascality, ft und corrupt ion. *We havo now on H fair, honest movement to relievo Slate. ' lid it bo pressed, und let open to our people un unfettered ca of industrial prosperity. 1 jct us ?ct politics right, and then go about bu.-?liefs. imiiMtsiV OP TUB ?T?U?US i'i;,NM:?si;r:, Intelligence ha? been received o losHAiy ?>0 of the tine, large Steamship Tonnosseo, of tho Now und Charleston line. Thc Temi' left Charleston*for Xv* ^0,k ("? day, 28ih ?lt., with a larg* freight over fifty pufcScngora. About 1 o'i Weduonday moi tiing Hie was discm in a qniinliiy nf pressed colton slor iii? lorwaid hold. The sicamor w til?n mile u bou I fui?y miles cu.-l m .Mt Of Gape Romain, a?d about thirty m ilea fro rn the ?hore. As ?ooo a? the discovery was made tho steetto ??mps, were set to work, sod io a faw minutes a hand pump was p?t lu motion, abo, and six streams of water and steam from the boiler were turned into the hold where tba bumiog cotton trae sit? uated. But within twenty minutes tbe fire had gained BO much headway that the fiamos burst through the lower hatch, and the vessel was in imminent danger of destruction. Ineffectual efforts wero made, to put down the hatches, and in the exigency the sails wore unbent from tho spars sud after being wei were pot ovor tbe open hatch below and the upper hatchway was put down. With the hold shutoff from the air and six streams and a constant vol ume of steam thrown into the cavity, the prospect scorned good for obtaining a mastery of the flames. The few pas? sengers in the forward staterooms were awakened by the noise ereatcd. These prudently kept quiet until the flames I burst through the lower bstoh. Theo I the remainder were quietly awakened and after furnishing themselves with life-preservers, patiently, though with I some alarm, awaited the result. In the meantime, (ho six boats of the Bteamer were oleared and everything was put in readiness for the passengers and orew to leave the vessel, if it should become necessary. For some time the hot steam passed from the lower hold through tho water tight bulkhead into the boiler and engine rooms, and though the engineers wore suffocated the# re? mained at their posts and kept the en? gine in motion. From outward appearances, about 6 o'clock A. M., the fire was again get? ting the ascendency The hot steam I was onec more coming through into the boiler and engine rooms, making it dif? ficult for tho engineers to breathe and nearly blinding them with the intense heat. Later, fears were entertained that the flames had got between decks, I sud with these indications it was deem S ed important to put thc pnsscngors ashore wbcro their lives at least were safe. At ll o'clock, when tho steamer lind arrived a short distance above Lit? tle Uiver and thirty miles South of Cape Fear, she vt as ruu li cud on to the beach and at once scuttled as tho only hope of saving her. She grounded in ton feet of water, willi tho tide very near thc closo ol tho ebb. Tho passen? gers were taken lo thc beach, where subsequently a tent vrns improvised from a sail lo (ilford sheher from tho heat and mitt. The steamer is an en* tire loss, nil the upper decks being r^bjjmcd-r.nd leaving nothing but the ?fei. Very little il any of the cargo "wn\ be j-aved Tho Tcnncssco was was comuiuaded hy Captain O. Chich? ester. Tbejpusscugcrs state that noth? ing but tho coolness and presence of mind displayed by this excellent officer saved them from tho devouring element or a watery grave. His conduct in the trying moment inspired his passengers with a disposition to nwuit with patience and resignation the fate that was be? fore them, and thc consequence was all absence of confusion or pun io. SPARTANS UKG* We recently paid a hying vieit to tbe delightful and interesting town of Spar? tonburg-the scat of health, colleges, and a refined hospitality. Amongst the literary institutions aro tho excellent mtile and female colleges thoro located. Tho Female College is under the effi? cient and experienced management of the Rev. Sam. B4 Jones, of military and clerical training. Wo are pleased to know that this institution basa success? ful present and a very promising future. Wofford College is doiug a noble work, and is doing it well. Wo found tho college attended by a corps of intelligent and fine looking young men of high tone and bearing. Tho literary societies reflect honor upon thc members, and are admirable adjuuets to the college. . As to the professors, they nro well known as gentlemen eminent alike for their attainments and high Christian characters, and thoroughly truo in their teachings. Thc recent proceed? ings at the college wcro of a highly interesting character, and were suoh as arc usually connected with com? mencement exercises. Wo are im? pressed with thc excellence of Wofford College, as an institution of learning. It merits a largo shnro of public confi? dence.- Columbia Plant Lc. jr ow Titer .TI A KR GOOD TER* IV I? A KS. Oucoftjie Good Templars of this city ; having Richardson's exposition of Musoury before him, has concluded to expose thc Good Templars. Tho follow, ing is thc result of this determination : "lu thc first .place the victim is blind? folded, tied hu ti fl s and feet, aud thrown into a cider press, aud pressed for five minutes. Tb is is dono for the purpose :>f clearing bis system of old drunks, lie is thcu token out of thc cider-press and hy means of a force pump, is gorged with cistern water, niter which a sealing plaster is placed over his mouth, and ho is rolled in a barrel lour or fivo limes across the room, tho choir singing thu old cold waler song. Jiu ix now taken ou,t of tho barrel and hung up bv tho heels till tho water runs oui nf IP - oars. Ho is then cut down ai.ii :i beautiful young Indy builds bini b gb ?s <>l extern water. A cold bath is ll ici furnished him, after which he is showered with cistern water. Ho is lin n mudo ;o read tho "Waler Works Act, ''drinking a glass of water between ibo i endings, lifter whioh the old oaken bucket is bung mound his neck, din] fifteen beautiful young Indies with squift guns deluge him with wntcr. Un is thou forced to eat a peck of snow, while, tho brothers stick his cars full of icicles. Uc is then run through a clothes wringer, ni'er which ho is banded a glass of cistern waler, his boot filled with tho* punic, und ho is laid away in a refrigerator. After remaining in tho refrigerator for half ?in hour, ho is taken out and banded u glacs of cistern water, run through a (doilies wringer ii ltd becomes a Good Templar." . - ?M - -- Winn tun] women are tho oursc of man. Mon and wine uro thc cuiao ol woman. --- -?-.-- _,4*?---. - _ A young lady being asked by a rich bachelor, "If not yourself, who would you luther bo'f'Sho replied sweetly mid modcMly, "Your* truly." ff *tk< a?cituT ?SS j S?55 ?v- - - .<?IITWI , ! ? ?11,1 I Hil (Mil I ? Hill . ' I f The Sumter Watchman has by for th* largest tircMle?ipn. {Spe? cially in thc surrounding country) of any paper publisJhed in Sumter, and teas established in 1850. THE VOTt VENTION-.IT* ACTION AND ... . - INWLCJENCltf. i Oar l^t ?saver contained ft synopsis of the proceedings of what will hereaf? ter bo koowa as the Jane Convention, and the speeches, m extenso, of several of the leading members, including the remarks of one colored delegate. These will be sufficient folly to inform onr readers aa to the character of the men who aro the leaden of the Reform movement in the State, and aa to the spirit, purpose and aotion of the Con* vention. There were individnal utterances whioh, in our opinion, overleaped the mark, and with whieh we do sot now, and can never sympathise. Nor do we think thoy were necessary to the fur? therance of the good purposes of the movement. It is welt knowe that this journal en? dorsed the Press Resolutions, approved the call for tho assembling of the Con? ve ntion, but expressed opinion adverse to the poliey of potting candidates for Stato officers in the 'field. More mature reflection, and observation of foots and subsequent developments, strengthen our conviotion as to the prudence and wisdom of tho position then assumed. The Convention assembled, as reoom mended, inoluding a considerable num? ber of colored delegates, and a platform, fully* in support of tho Press Resolu? tions, was adopted. It determined, however, with a degree of unanimity and .enthusiasm whioh has not characterized any other political action of the rcprc* scntativos of all olnsses- of tho pooplo since the war, to make nominations-to go into a regular canvass of the State and candidates for Governor and Leiut. Gov. were announced. Of tho men chosen as tho standard bearers of this movement to bring re? form of the horrible corruptions whioh will blacken the history of tho present State administration for all time to come, we have nothing more now to say, than that, if elooted, they will doubtless apply all the energies of their personal and official influenoe and posi? tion to the furtherance of the great pur? poses for whioh they were put forward. And that, having beon chosen by tho best wisdom and judgment of the highly respectable body of men of whioh the Convention was composed, it hi alike the duty and interest of every honest man of the State, white and blaok, to give them support. Whatever may be the result of these nominations, and however impolitio we may regard this portion of the aotion of the Convention-(we mean the putting forth of candidates at al), without allusion to the eharactor of the men nominated) -we are impressed with the conviotion that goad will result to the State, from the movement as a whole. And first : In ony event, there must be measura? ble reform The watch words of the canvass will be equal rights and reform. Already tho pressure produced, in this direction, baa become irresistible. The voice of the Republican press of the ; North chimes in with that which is beard everywhere in our midst, from thc lips of our own honest people. And for the first timo sinco the organization of the Radical party in the State, wc hoar the admission, from the mouths of its press and of its loaders on tho stump, that there is corruption-too 1 much corruption and dishonesty-io its ranks and in the administration of tho a flu irs of the State. Hoot, DUNDAR, TOMLINSON and WORTHINGTON, speak* 1 era of the Scott party, who addressed the mass moeting at Columbia on Wed? nesday night, 22nd ult., all tnado this admission frankly and fully and promi- 1 ncntly in the beginning of thcirspoeoh* ; cs. The charge of corruption can no 1 longer bo denied or ignored. And moro \ than anything else, probably, tho Radical leaders dread the exposures of 1 thc eanvuHs. AH strategy to avert such < an issue, Judge Carpeuter is already fiercely threatened. Two of thc speak- \ crs, on tho occasion above alluded to, 1 gavo unmistakable evidence of their < apprehensions in this direction. They j intimated that the first stone would not J bc cast from thoir sido, and that they ] did not desire to go into tho business of exposure, but brandished thoir weapons 1 over Carpenter's head, and declared I they would annihilate him, if he dared < to open his mouth in regard to tho cor 1 ruptions of tho Radioal ring. From all the surroundings of tho movomont, wo 1 bolieve the conclusion is legitimate that I measurable reform must bo the result. I Should Scott and his party bo re cstab 1 lished in office, they will not dare to continue the shameless corruption, i plunder and. bribery whioh have marked ] every stop of their course in the past. ' Rut we contend that good must result 1 from tho movement, in tho second plaoo, 1 because it will tend to put a quietus upon the question of the political and 1 civil status of the negro. The coutio- t ?ted charts to keep alivo tho dying em? bers ol this flame, but giro strength to 1 thc corrupt mon now In office, and go to ] p^Boi tfce^rr?o?lWlk if Radical moTW?B^J^ aoknowl edgaeot of tb c ecity of all citizens, white ?nd colored, nader the law, and the carpet-bagger and scalawag anal now seek otjber means and appliances by wB.oh to control, for his purpose? of dishonesty, the colored vote, viwrv TO nrAKTMKmvria-WOF FOM> eeiiLB?ia OOMJS(EWCBIWBNT. It waa pur pm ?logo, daring the paat week, to make a second TIS it to the truly delightful town ot Spartanburg. Wo cannot but regard it one of .the moat highly'accomplished ' and highly favored oom mun itiea of tho State. There ia there a congregation and aggregate of intelligence, pare morai? and ehriataiv practice, mingled with a refined yet free and liberal hospitality, which ia rarely found in a community of similar aise. Whilst much ol this is reflected from the institutions of learning there situa ted-noble Wofford and the Spartanbnrg Female College-there is a native pop" nlation which would adorn any commu? nity. The Reform Movement has almost universal endorsement among the better olasscs of Spartanburg, and this is so with a white majority in the county, and the oapaoity to defeat the Radioal candidates in every eleetion. The coun? ty offices are all filled by an ti radicals, and a strong delegation, on the platform of the Reform movement, will likely be Bent to the next Legislature. The opinion was expressed to UB, by one of tho calmest and deepest thinkers of the State, a resident of that community, that the reform movement was not only wise, but that it would carry heavy, majorities in all the upper portions of tho State. The Commencement of Woflord Col? lege is always a leading event with all of Spartanburg and the surrounding coitntry, and nowhere is that pre-em? inently useful institution more highly esteemed than by the intelligent people that live in immediate proximity to it, and those whotto sons have been train? ed within its walls. We were moro than ever impressed, during our reoect visit, with its importance to the State, and its blessing to the great cause of sanctified eduction. Tho boauty and power of this system, ic giving tono and bearing to youthful thought and notion, and in moulding and directing habits and character for manurer years, is here so strikingly exemplified, as to exoitc the admiration of even th os j who have been life long strangers to such influen? ces. Whilst the head is being cultiva* ted and stored, the heart is nurtured amidst the softening and elevating and purifying influences of sacred truth, and the graduate goos forth into tho world protected by the christian shield, and to show forth the brighter and richer tren sures of learning, as they are reflected from christian eharaotor. We regret that tho space at our com? mand doos not permit ns to givo a sat? isfactory resume of all that we saw and heard at the commencement, and thal wo must confine our notioo to a hasty glance at the more prominent features of the interesting oooasion. The Commencement Sermon, bj Rev. A. H. LESTER, A. M., a membei of the Faculty, on Sabbath morning June 20, before the large congregation assembled in the College Chapel, con? stituted a fitting introduction to the ex croises of the three succeeding days. The Bible Examination and Junior Exhibition (declamation), pleasantly and profitably ocoupied the morning and evouing of Monday. The Address before tho Literary So? cieties was dolivered by Col. J. P THOMAS, of Columbia, Tuesday morn? ing. The soienoe of Government wat elaborately and ably discussed-Mr CALHOUN'S theory reviewed, and th< scheme of proportional representation as a remedy for the evils suffered bj minorities under tho existing system brought forward. This is a deeply in teresting subjeot, and ono which ii probably destined to attraot prominen attention in tho limo to como. Tin concluding portion of Col. THOMAS Address, specially directed to the youn( men before whom ho spoko, was happily conceived and delivered. Mr. A. A. MCIMIAMDY, of Darling ton, delivered tho Alumni Address ii tho afternoon, tho style and matter o whioh wero highly creditablo to thi tuthor. In the evoning tho Annuu Debates of the Calhoun and Presto. Literary Societies took piuco. Ooo. Wm WALLACE, of Union, presided ovor tb latter, and CHARLES PETTY, Esq., o tho same plaoo, ovor tho former. Mud sould bo said of the high character ant nsofulnoss of theso Sooictics. Commencement Day (Wednesday^ furnished incrcasod attractions am brought a greatly augmentod crowd o attendants. Tho grad?alos wore: Joui li. ABNEY, of EdgeAold; JAME WALTER GRAY of Abbovlllo; SAMUE NOLANIJ HOLLAND, of Andorson ; W I). KIRKLAND-, of Spartanburg; GEC W. 8?LLiVAN,of Lauren?, and LAW HA NOB D. HA MER, of Marlboro. Thos tro all young men of promise. The party, in tho evening, asacmblo i brilliant throng, and happily close the occasion. Spartanburg Female Collbgo, rccoutl resuscitated under the management < Hov. S. ll JON KS and JAS. F. SMITI already, baa e?in* fifty; or e??ty?>upile, neu and lucera?, t * *> ' V: We cannot cloea thia hirrtiod and ina perfect ?ketch without some expression Of the [warm. H?P**l%H?*cM A***6 9{ the man j ooarteaiea bestowed upon ns, dating oar recent Priait'. SILKS BAY LAST? At Samter, was per ioctl j overshadowed, aa such, and . the Sheriff, mounted on mettled ob arger, with others, led the Tan of the colored hosts. It was tho Fourth, or Fifteenth Cele? bration Day at Sumter. There waa firing of cannon early in the morning, and a band of music waa. present. Abent 12 o'clock, a eompany of colored militia, armed, headed by T. J. Coan? LAN, Sheriff, T. B. JOHNSON, P. M., and H. W. GARDNER, mounted, and a baod of music, and fellowed by several divisions of tho Union League, marohed through Main Street to the Depot, to receive Gov. SCOTT and other Radical leaders. SCOTT, and Attorney Gen. CHAM? BERLAIN, arrived at 1 o'olook, and a procession was soon formed, and carno marohing up Main Street-the side? walks, and, in troth, the whole street, being filled with a moving mass of oolorcd people, of all ages and both sexes. ?As well as recollected, the procession, which moved in the oentre of the street, was in the following order : Sheriff Coghlan, Post Master John? son, Senator Johnson, (colored) H. W. Gardner, mounted, the band, thc com? pany of colored militia, Governor Scott and General Moses, in a buggy, an open wagon containing several white officials, divisions of the League, wagon drawn by six horses, filled with small colored girls (singing), other sections of the League, wagon drawn by six mules, filled with colored girls, (singing) oth? er sections of the League The procession moved to the con? venient oak grove near Judgo GREEN'S residence. About tho time of its arri* val there, a drenohing rain foll, and tho speaking was interrupted. Of what was farther Said and dono, we are without report. The day passed off quietly, and it is but justice to say that good order pre? vailed, and that we saw but little drunkenness, or disposition to distur? bance. FAR NOBILE FBATRCJfrT, For several days past, says the Charles? ton Naos, of Monday last, there have been whispers among the knowing ones of ?The Party,'' that tho ox-Honorable and ex~Revcrened B. F. Whittemore is casting covetous eyes upon tho Radical nomination for Governor, which has heretofore beon regarded as the particular right and property, of one R. K. Scott. The Lancaster Ledger, in ventilating tho gubernatorial aspirations of the in? corruptible ex CoDgrcssman, says : "Governor Scott is charged, by the friends of Whittemore, on the grounds of jealousy, as having secretly aided in putting an end to his rising prospects. It cannot be denied that the whole 'Scott Ring', feared the power nod in? fluence of this man. And the argu? ments used by Whittemore'o friends in justification of their suspicions against Scott and the ' Ring,' to say tbe.'least ot, ure reasonable, and fully in keeping with Scott's ambitious nature. It is further oharged, that Soott could have saved him if he had honestly dosircd to clo so. Viewing matters thus, tho warm friends of Mr. Whittemore have deter? mined to push his claims upon tho party it tho nominating convention, and irhose services in the cause, they claim eclipse those of any other Republican in tho Stated THE ALLIGATOR HORSE. The Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel loams that a planter near Midway, in South Carolina, about seventy milos from Augur tn, has cultivated his entire Farm this year, so far at least as plough? mg is concerned, with an aligator 1 Tho inimal is unusually large-weighs 350 sounds-and is porpootly docile and do ncstioatod. no is said to work splendidly n plough harness, and is far suporior to nulcs or horses. This roust bo ono of tho ?half horso, bali alligator and a touoh of the snap >in turtle" kind. DICKENS' HOUSE. An American, says tho oablo, has J fie rod ono hundred thousand dollars br the house in whioh Charles Diokons lied. Tho New York Express says : 'We trust that, if porroitted to buy it, to will bo compelled to stipulate that ie will not turn it into a plaoo of oxid? ation for money." Soo what a charoo or Americans havo at homo, and how taoh ono, in tho general grcod for nonoy, suspeots tho motives of his bllow. ??ft?. Lewis Kennedy, colored, who a visited and murdoted Mrs. Stewart in iow Kent County, Va., and killed John 3oller, hor farm manager, was exeoutod Tuly 1, at New Kent Court House, -Vhon tho drop foll the noose gavo ray and Konnody fell to the ground, tis nook hoing badly injurod. Ho talked upon tho platform tho sooond imo, when tho drop again foll, and af* or a prolonged strugglo . Kednedy diod. Io mado a confession that ho had oom nitted thc tiro murders, but had only attempted tafcTbb, Mr?. Stewart, hffj r?eiatanoe featly prevented bU aue> f ecpdiag. ^ morder, Kennedy j tired ibo hon***, burrang the body of] Mrs. Stewart ia it. ; . ' i ' i M ur t. Y Te? ^WJ*TIU*,*? We publish, to-day^ from the Col um bia Phoenix, a jadioious article, which is intended aa a reply to the commun rea - tion of "Sumter" aa contained in our last issue. The Phamx expresses, very nearly, ibo views of the Watchman, and we invite careful perusal of tho artiole. Attention of all interested ia directed to Che' reduced freight schedule on the North Eastern Rail Road, as published by Superintendent SOLOMONS on another column. J I) DOE OARPBNTBB Has formally resigned bia position and entered upon the canvass of the State. His resignation was the occasion of a meeting of the bar of Charleston, at which resolutions complimentary to him were passed, and specohes in the samo tone made by Gen. CONNOR, W. D. DESAUSSUBE, Cbief Justice DUNCAN, and other prominent legal gentlemen of the city. -??t*rrurm PST A grand Fifteenth Amendment Celebration took plaoe at Edgefiold Court House Saturday last, an interest? ing report ot which is oontained in the Charleston Netcs of tho 4th. Speeches were delivered by J?dgo CARPENTER, Qen. BUTLER, Maj. BACON, Congress? man HOOK, ELLIOTT, DELANEY and others. Good order and good feeling prevailed throughout. tlVEHI'OOL ?c LONDON SC GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. Editor :^-TFOI the satisfaction of tho large number of persons in Sumter, who are i usu red ia the above company, I beg leavo to state, that as soon as I heard that tho English Companies had lost heavily by tho great fire at Con? stantinople, I.addressed a letter to Mr. Charles T. Lowndes, General Agent for South Carolina, fend received the follow? ing reply : "The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Con%j>any had no agency at Constantinople and sustained no loss. Respectfully, CHAS. H. MOISE, Ag't L. & L. & G. Ins. Co. Sumter, S~. C., July 6, 1870. OBITUARY, Our community has beon called to mourn the demise of one of its moat estimable matrons. Mrs. SARAH E. TODD sweetly fell asleep in death, Jane 8th, 1870, after sn iltnets of two weeks. Sho soeraod to. have had a presentiment of her death, and :.om the first attack spoke of j it as a oortain faot, and spent her remaining strength in affectionate roligioas oounsel to hor family, sometimes addressing them individually and thon togother. Quiot, oven, and cheerful in her habit of mind, sho was an agreeable oompnnion totho young as woll as tho old, shedding "In all the small sweet courtesies of lifo," a mellow light upon the whole circle of which she was the centre. As friend, wife, mother, mistress and similar rotations, she ' discharged hor duties, so r.s to gain the esteem and love of all associated with her, but her orowning glory was reaped in the delicate rela? tion of stop mother, in which sho managed, with? out management, to win tho warmest affections of hor stop-children. With an unusual command of tempor, a well balanced mind, the habit of keeping hor own counsels, and a readiness lo perform a kindness for any one, it is not surprising that her life should bo useful and her death lamented, but it wns chiofl1* m tho humble rotirement of a relig? ious lifo, 'ial tho virtuos of her heart, shined with their tn" it uttraetivo light. For more than thirty years she "adorned tho Oespel of God her Saviour, by a woll ordered walk and Godly con? versation." lier communion was with the Methodist Churob, which the ornamented by a dovotion and consistency, which made her a raluablo though retiring member, shedding tho rioh perfume ola devoted piety all around. Her death was not only quiet and peaceful, but through the sustaining graco of the gospel, triumphant. With a chocrful faith in Qod, she committed herself to the dark bosom of the river, with tho samo confidence that an experi? enced boatman would stop aboard, to cross the river. Her death was tho more satisfactory as it was sustained by a Ufo of moro than usual consistency. Her lifo was lovely and her death corresponded with lt. H. DIED, Tuesday, Juno 11,1870, nour Sumter Town, EVA DURANT, infant daughter of Samuel F. and Matilda C. Flowers, aged twenty months. This lovely child was taken from the arms of her teodor and devoted paronts, after twenty days of intonso suffering, whioh was in durod by tho little oherub with an apparent pationco and quiotudo, whioh wns tho subject of roronrk by all who wltnesBodtbo deeply afUiotivo soone. Called from oartb, ore sin had blighted, or sorrow or caro boon known, this lovely bud was plucked by the hand of the Mossed Saviour, from the paront stem on oartb, to bloom In im? mortal beauty, in his own bosom,in tho Paradise above Tho li oar ts of the fond young pnrents havo boon torn and rlvon, but let them look away from earth to tho prooious promises of tho gospol of christ for solnco, and kooptag their eyes of ! faith dirooted to tho glorious homo whither thoir door little Eva has gone, preparo to roeot her thom, when tho toils of lifo aro dono. O. DIED, at Mayosvllle, S. C., June 27U, 1870, ELLEN ZENA, daughtor of William H. and Anna M. Colt, agod noarly 16 months. Puro ns tho snnw-flako, ore it falls, and takes the stain of earth, With not a taint of mortal lifo except tby mortal birth, God bado theo carly tasto the spring for wbioh so ronny thirst, And bliss, otcrnal bliss is tblno, m> fairest and my First ! MASONIC. rpUE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA 1. TIONS OF CLAREMONT LODGE, NO ?il, A.*. P.'. M.*. aro suspondod until Ootobor noxt. E. 0. GREEN, W.\ M.*. T. V. VA Lan, Secretary. Juno 22 FOR SALE. THE VALUARLE FARM OF ONE HUN? DRED AGUES, situated or,? mlle West of] Sumter Conrt House, now tho property and resl denoo of Mrs. BOND ENGLISH. On tho prem? ises Is a comforlablo two-story dwelling, and necessary out bulldlugs. Convenient for uso, ls one of tho finest springs of water in all this seo tlon of oountry. About forty sores are now an? der oulilyatton, twenty aoras in old field, and the balaneo ls valuable wood, oak and . pine,, For terms, Ac, apply to. nrr A. Ai GILBURT, Somier, S. O. Jnly e.-tf. _ SITUATION WANTED ?young lady, who oan offer tba best nsfbr onoes, wishes a .situation as Teaoher or nstross in a non tool family In tho Town of I Sumter, or In tho oountry adjacent. Addrors "Miss. D. F. 0., Charleston, <:nro of Mr. G. H. Gruber," stating terms and conditions. July ? tf. ll K di )-A We have received ? r OF The "DEXTER," JARS which present advantages not before attained. These Jars are FIRMLY CLOSED BY MEANS OF A GLASS STOPPER -AND -r RUBBER BANDS which completely exclude the AIR, Without permitting the Rubber to comb in contact with the Contents* FRUITS AND VEGETABLES may be put up FRESH, PRESERVED "V . I .A OR PICKLED, Without the use of pre? serving Fluids. The same Jars may bc used /or] several $earsf Jr'K- ~ 1''-:li " .,. ? Pri<| Eef?# ots. Price per dozen, $3.00. Price per case, ofsixdoil ?i?.oo; CHAS, H. MOISE & CO, . . R : ? SK -pWiU . . r/ fy? * 'Tt J PLAIfl^v WA^O?S^f . ' : ? :." .! I ?| Wi liv il J. -f ununtu uoily? ' ' . ' ... to i?rf? .. ' il /.<..-,' * I Sumter, a ?J. i Ah. ... ,.!-.;. . ' ?.|r .. Vl , f? " w I Juno 29,1870. . THE REGULAR MONTHLY MBaTf?l?a.? evening, at Engine Hon**, at 7, ?'cLt*^ 8^KRINTENl>EN?ft4ffc or?wH Kort* >5tj?erB K*Urn?*om?.W CHARLESTON. 8. C., Joly rfi_ THB attention of th* pubile't. caUlod U the following ^TRS REDUCE ?X/RATE8 -OF - THEOUGH FEEIQHT BETWEEN* I CHARLESTON AND gkUTOtl, MAY? I VILLE, LYNCHBUmTtXlMONS ? . VILLE, MA RS-BLUFF) FEH DEE and MARJON. T? go fat? ?foot OA tho tw?*,!?, im. lat ?lo?? por HW Iba.M2SLI ii "1 2nd ?law per 100 Iba...,..SF^l 3rd ol??? per 100 lbs.*.r!!rT' ? ?th olaaa po* ?00 Iba.......... ?th ela?, par HO" lb?-J This classification^ th? ?ame as*Wiu~ by th? W. A M. R. M T %51SS$ MPI1TNERSIHP Wfo THB FIRM OP OREEN, WATSON ? WALSH ia tole day dissolved by mutua! ?tsaaL E. 0. GREEN and T1I08. V. WALU ?H attend to tho acttlomeQt of all accounts af tai firm, and ar? anthorliod to alga Ita o ami Ia li? ? dation. ELUS C. ORBKK. SAM'L WATSON. THOS. V. WAL8E E. A. EDWARDS. Batatar, ff. C., Jana 10, 1870. THB SUBSCRIBERS have formed a Copi?, norah ip for th? purpose ofearrying on aQtaanl Merohandiso and Commission Basinets ta all ia branches, under th? firm nam? of OREES I I WALSH, to Uko dato from thia day. ELLIS C. OREEN. THOS. V. WALSH. ' Sam ter, 8. C., Juno IO, 1870. We cordially recommend tho abor? Ina to ai I patron? of the old firm of OREEN, WATSON 11 WALSH, and request for them a eontiot&BM?| the favors so liberally bestowed apon as. SAM'L. WATSON. I E. A. EDWARDS, j Sumter, 8. C., Juno 10, 1870. Just Received! A Large Assortment of SPRING CALICOES -ian Dress Goods? -ALSO-. 200 BBXiS. LIMB AT $2 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt AT 62.50. 100O Bushels Corn, AT $1.70. 20,000 POUNDS BACON FROM 16 to 20 cts. 200 Barrels Flour FROM $7,00 to $10,00. GREEN & WALSH) Soooessors to ORE?N, # WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. May 4 . ? SHIPPED.' Wo have made arrangemeiHs to "bi| To N?w York, Baltimore or ?M?p?ston, maklni ?ash Advances' on Varna ?non delivered, and bat ng lt kelt i -L EITHER POINT as long as may bo desired. >. ,j _ , rik! 'Wo wilt r?o?lvo Cotton^t Sumter, LyntMP* . .*.-.... Moyeovilla or'^Ianobeiter. -Green & Walsh, . Successors to GREEN, v WATSON & WALSH. DEALERS IN GENERAL MCRCHAN0I8E .?* '. ' -IUD ' '' '. ,~: / TO^te of South Cat?* . ; IN THB COURT OF COMMON PCf?^ *'V*'. . CLARENDON COUNTY, . Donald J.-Auld, Assignee of 0. Am fi ?uggin*, Bankrupt, Shm^f?? i ?^nin?;;^ef^anU^Sm^^ ^^S?f^'^-^<>' Aflu?a ^'^^rcoo-gler and WUlia? 0,W . lft^?!^(?n4ant*aT)ovor?rae'l: $ service. \ If. you fall IM wilbla IbaH?mc, the PiMntUTwlll i*J*J"fifc anlntt you for the sum of 0o? "a0**?uJ, g ?Rh iaUrW from th? ?rstday thousand eight hnadr?d and ?W*" ? Juno,-Ot .. ^f?Sp**