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'V* THE LEADiit?. 1 Mw?wMas> wwww? N.-V. vA**?^*?*^??*.^**?********^' CHARLESTON, 8. <Vj Saturday. ^ov^Bfe aNeS^j IWH: ? mim Bait, faul Poin?on, -. It, Bntacit, of Ch.rh-.ton ; Wm. B. ?uh, , 4>toatbSa9 Dem? PtxUty, Dostou, Masa.j ?WV. A. J Tts LtADfct aaa he cbttrnetl rt the ?tom of T. W. Csrdoto, comer of Hrnrittu ami Kilt, b*tb Stttett ? Mi at Matta* * Denny, ******* St*?*, opposite Vht) Mile Ooavcmkosu Tnt colorad people of tb? State hate been fccldiag a Convention is thia cit*. Delegates hm been pr?tent from ell peru of the Sute. Resolution? of importance rmte^bten present, ed, and discussed with calmness and candor. It is the first Convention of toe hind ever as sembled ker P. and it would not he true to tay that itt business baa been transacted with that parliamentary precision which character mea deliberative assemblies ; but the speeches which have been made by the members upon the dif ferent resolutions, have alt bet u discreet, prac tical, and tempered with moderation. . Bettie* eentative men have beeu here, and sent tuetits have been uttered far \n advance of anything emanating from a South Ctrohna Convention* Sefore. And the world will recognise me pro* eeedingsas the* grandest exhinitum of pr*>grr??* ivs ideas which the State ha? ever known. The evening sessions have beeu crowded with spectators, aud great enthusiasm prc vam d Zion Church seems likely to laconic us dumbed with the history of thc rcoiganizid State of South Carolina, as Faneuil Hall is whh thc history of Massachusetts. Eloquent and patriotic speichcs have abounded. Wisdom and statesmanship pre vailed. The prosperity and future perpetuity of the nation has been considered as identified with the interest of the people. The ..negro code" of the Legislature has been repudiated, and equali ty before the law demanded. A memorial to Congress has been prepared, which asks that full justice 'may bc done them. A Petition to tue State Legislature, an Ad div** to the People of the State, and a Declaration of Rights. These documents are worthy the consideration of every lover of his country. They will command the respect of civilised people everywhere, and win the adm ir.? um ot liberty loving Americans. Th*y weie paa>ed by the Convention too late for insertion, but will appear next week. Henry Ward Beecher. The mau whose name heads this article Uss uttered many noble words for freedom, at H time when it required a brave man so to do. We have always admited his independence a? we now regret his erratton? lie pleached a di?? coarse some weeks s?ice at Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, N. Y., not exactly in harmony with some of his previous declarations. The Copper head papers of the Nor*h plaided him for it and The 'secession journals of the South intimated that he had seen the errors of his way and wa sensible at last- Mr. Brecher >aw no harm in being complimented hy rebels and tiaitors, but his friends cTid and were grieved at ir. ile recently made another speech at the Coo per Institute, New York, in which he said thai ?* the Southern Skates are almost as ready to support the Federal Government as the North* ern States." It seems impossible for Mr. Beecher not to have know n better. In Charles on to-day the proportion of Secession ist* i> greater than- when the Secession ordinance was first passed. And the proportion will continue to increase so long as men of Mr. Beecher's stamp continue to make oven urea to rebel?. Again, he says : " We must not ask the Southerners to give up their convictions simply because the fortunes of war have gone a*am*t them." Their convictions are that they had a fight to secede, but we mti*t not ask them to give up their convictions. We a k that Mr. .Beecher and the Secessionists give up their convictions upon this subj-ct, because th* judgment of God has gone avaunt them. A missionary, laboring an?on>* the colored people here, upon reading the recent speech w. have alluded to. gave a? his opinion that it wa> time for Mr. Beecher to come tor? ard for pray ers, and there are thousands of hi? colored friends here who would pray heartily for him, "While the lamp of life holds out *o burn, eet." GOOD NEWS-.-The Ch list ian churches of th? North have been the best a H tes *f the Gover n ment during the late slaveholders'" rebellion, and they are now her best alli? s m a righteous re construction. We see by last week's N? w York Christian Advocate" that the Session ary Society of the Methodist E. Church, at their annual session on the 6? h instant, tully alive to the religious want* of this section of the country,- have. generously appropriated three hundred thousand dollars to be es petaled in the Southern States the ensuing year. Twenty thousand dollars i* to be used ro edu cate promising colored young men in the South for the ministry. This is a noble example of generous aid, which we believe otter Christian denominations at the North will follow, thereby giving the best kind of evidence to the world that they have been sincere in their devotion to the cauae of the oppressed. Tn? CHILDREN. - By request of General Beaton, the parents and children nf the freed men of this city assembler! at Zion Church nu Thursday afternoon. The Church waa well fill-id. General Saxton addressed, the meeting j upon the importun?e of education, and urj?i d the parents to aend their children to the public schools. Mr. Ferguson, from England, mad?? a short airest, followed by Mr. TV^insen. The eh?drce enlivened, the occasion by singing sev eral popular song,. Benediction hy Robert Duncan. ~ ' - ? . ? .. '*. *;". * \ _ P?. B. A/BmmwAw.w.-^ai^^^ ,d tW?aeaten, has comm -need the practice of memVf erne tn this etty. It ia unnecessary to any mort than m addition to the fact that he hat served aa surgeon in the army, he u ?;*o a regular grad?ete ai ihn Jdaiue ?UvUcal Coiiege. -.... .-;.."y. '-~~~:T~-**jf<n*m i ^ V' i v V* ? - v**-.?-" ~ k ZION CHURCH ROCKED AS THE CRADLE OP THE FREE. Reconstruction Begun. _ ?f i Spf XtBSm AHB UNION, VOW 9 rom TRI Laan**! MONDAT. A Statt- Convention of the colered people of South Carolina assembled st Zum Church, in this city, it ten o'clock an Monday, the ?Oth instant. Th? attendance of delegate* waa fair, a large number nf tho district* being fully lepresented. the obj^t of the Convention ia to take into consideration the various question? looking toi the elevation and improvement of the condition of the freedmen, iii t civil and educational point of view. The Convention waa temporarily organised by calling Mr. Thomas M. Holme* to the chair, an t appointing Mr. John C. Desvcrney Secre tary. On motion of Mr. R C. D Lnrge. a committee on credentials wa? appointed, conafotini; of?| Mes?rN. H. C D Lirge. W. B. Nash. Peter L. Miller. A. G. Bagfr. and Paul Poinsett. The committee im median ly presented their report. ?rhich wa* adopted? It was moved hy Mr. A. J. Rnnaier and car ri? d4 that a committee of rive be appointed to arrange a permanent organization. The fol lowing delegate* were appointed to compose that committee : Messrs. Handier, White, Rai ney. Wright and Rue. It wa?, moveii by Mr. P. Large that the front a ar? on the ri* ht ?od left of the President be appropriated to the VIM ting cletgj mm-Car ried. On motion of the Mime,Capt. C. S. U. ..VaIL of the U.S. Armv, was invited toa sett upon the floor. The report of the committee on the perma nent organisation was received and adopt? d. It waa then moved that a committee of live be appointed to conduct the election of perma nent officers for the Convention. The following gt ti tienten aere appointed to compose that committee* rig,, Messrs Delarge, Dt-svi nu y, Poinseu. Mill? r and Ra? uer. The committee piocetded to the discharge of their duty, and rhe ehction resulted as follow* : For President, Thoa M Holme*; Vice Presidtnt. Jacob Mills, J J Wiight W M Simona; tor secreta! ies. J C D?aVer?ey, A J Banaler anl E B Riimy. A Committee of Finance was appointed, con sisting of Messrs Poncett, Bonum and Dart. Ir waa moved and carried, that Maj. MR De laney of the TJ S Army, te in? Vd to a seat on the floor, which courtesy he acknowledged in t few. pointed, and eppioprttte ren.trka. OM motion, the folio? ing members were ap pointed a committee on rule?, viz; Mt sara Nash, Champhn, Brodie, BUwrdstud J i Wright. On motion a committee ou general buattiet* of The Convention was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Dclarga. Wright, Chi tout, N?eh, Baxter McPherson aud pavie. J. Price ?nd J. Freeman were elected dcor keepers; and John Bi oat? *ert?ent-at-arm?. On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday; morning. TUESDAY. The Convention met, according to adjourn ment catted to ordir hy tito President, and opened with i raver by tba Rev. E. J. Adams. The minutes af yesterday were read and con firmed. On motion of Mr. DeLarge, Judge Diaries Cogley, cf Lowell, Hast., was invited to a stat upon ti.e floor, width courtesy he acknowledged in a few brief, liut vtll-tiwied. ri markt. Ile spoke of thc Convention h ld in St. Luke's Church on the 7ih of June list, and of threso lutions then passed, end the provioional State Committee then appointed. He also gave an ac count ot Iiis interview with President Johnson, on his return to the North, laat June. The Pre sident aspired him that neiti er General Gilmore, General Hatch, nor Gmeral Gurney had any authority to rcstrrin the people from holding po litical conventions, provided that they wert the cause ol no disturbance among the people, and ti at ali restricti?i t on political meetings should IHJ JU onee removed. He was gratified to meet this Convention of the colored people of South Carolina, and hoped that similar Conventions would he held from tithe to time till tbe colorid men had secured all their rights, civil and political, which were en joyed by white men. He hoped that the proceed ings would he characterized hy auch sobriety, ?rood sense, and moderation aa would secure for the colored men the reaped and admiration of the white people of the South, aa well as of the North. He urged the importance of conciliating the good will of the dom rant race, and of avoiding every tl.ing calculated to stir np unkind feelings between ti e two races. . Mr. J, J. Wrignt of Beaufort reported the fol lowing, rules fer the government of the Conven tion. .There aliall i>e *wo regular sessions daily. The morning session will commence at o*c oek. and adjourn at 3 o'clock, p. M One-thiid of the enrolled members present shall constitute a busi ness quo?uni. No member shall leave the Con vention during >he sittings without permission from the President ; and ne? member shall be re cognized,, or motion received before ti ie Conven tion, unless the speaker or mover is. at thc time, within the bar f the Convention. No member slut! i ne allowed to speak more than twice upon thc same question, unless by erareis! consent of the Convention, and not longer than ten minute* I the first, and Ave minutes abe second time* Ma thias' Manual or McKiegat'* Rules shall govern the proceedings of thc Convention in ail casca for which provisions am not herein stated. . - Oa motion of Mr..Ransier, the reporters of the press were allowed acata on thc floor of the Ifi?&ae. O? motion of Mr. J. J, Wright, ** was orden d that all business of the Convention intended to come i e ore thc Business Committee ?tall ba trat read tam ti* iwate. Tb? following rej?pf t?i? But&est mhm wai read by the Chairmaa. Whereat * knowle^** I* powet, end*-Mmf: rated and intelligent peopfc can neither be held in. nor reduce J to, bondage, therefore? Revived: \ That wif wW insist upon the et tablishment of good schools mr jthe thorough education ot our children throughout th? State ; and that to this end we w*U contribute liberally of dot meant, ?rd will earnetti i end ixu?s? nfJy forward every means calculated to elevate ns to the mnk ano* position of an enlightened and Christian people. Btxolvid: That we talemnry urge the parema and guardiani of the young and rising genera tie*, hy thc sad recollection of ear fbrred igno* rana? and degradation in the past and hy the bright and inspiring hopes in ?the future, to see that schooU are at once established in every neighhoriidod ; amt when to established, to tee to it that etery ohild ol proper age it kept in regular attendance at lite same, &'*?W.\Tnat we appreciate with henttt overflowing with gratitude the noble ant! self tAcriflcing spirit maning ted hy the various phil anthropic and Christian associations of the North in providing teachers And establishing school* among ut. and that we ran only best testify aofh grathtde ht heartily co-operating with them tn their great work of love and humanity? Mr. Defarge moved that the consideration ?f these resolitiont be postponed until li o'clock to-morrow, wi-,ich waa ap ordered. / Mr. B.ixtep'm?v?d that ah resolution* brought bet?re the hau*e should be read twice before the final vote oa their passage wen taken. Upon the adoption, qujte A spirited debatetprung up, which. was participated in hy Messre- R. C. De Larg \ of Olm Icstoji. J. J Wright, of B-aufuft, J. 4 Chesnut, of Camden, and Mr. Ransier, of Charles ton. L l Mr. DeLarge again, on the faff of the Busi ness Committee, presented a second set of reso lutions on education, which received .two read ings, and, aper some debate on motion, they were adopted. Major Delaney, of the U. S. Army, wet in vited to address the Convention, whereupon, after some conversational exp!?na!ion between the dist ingukhed visitor und Mr. De Large, on the part of the Charles* n delegation. - \m pro ceeded to deliver aa eloquent and telling ad dress, which was listened te with wrapt and ri v ittid attentive. He enforced the subject of edu cator with great force and power, and advised the colored people to be active, but firm and con ciliatory, ead manifest destiny would solve the problem. He was frequently and loudly applaud ed, and closed amid A eora Af cheers which brought down ti ie boast*. He is the Patrick Henry of his race ia this, the second revolution for the rig'uts of the colored ra in Capt. Watt, U. S Ar ey, WAS aleo called ont. and responded ie * lively, tpirite 1, and practie .1 speech. He counseled calmness, finan ss, and moderation. Do not;ling rasa. Track toe line of dutv. Work for the elevation of your race, but do it within legitimate bounds. Acquit your selves like men who des rve to be free. Do you* duty to yourselves, your God, and tour country, and all will he right in the ind. On motion, Major Delaney and Captain Wall were elected honorary members of the Conven tion. , . r Mr. De Large, from the Committee on Credcn? tials, reported the arrival of del?gales from Kdi *to and Jame? Inland. 'I heir credential? were examined, and found correct, and their names entered on the rolls. The Convention, on motion, then edjourmif. to meet again on Wednesday morning ar 9? o'clock. . THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT The regular srasion of 'he Convention, which according to the rutea adopted, should hav convened at I o'clock tri? evening, kindly gav? place te a very pleasant atti pr,a .??.*??, ?octal ?nd intelecto tl entevreirtmeat. The aflttr %n> gotten up to Assen in defraying the e?pen-e? ot th . Convenfion, ?nd tieaets of admission wer? *old a 15 tent?. The spacious hall, including th . galleries, were filled to overflowing at at? early hour, and **all went merry a? a marv age b ll." The charms of m u?ie were not for gotten, and a skilful l>and discoursed the mov ing tn? Indy-nf sweet sound?, to which ?ll heart* awarded the tribute of a wiling responti. The exercises of the evening vere begun hy call ng on the platform, Judge Cowley, of Low . ed, Mas?. He i? a lawyer of consid ra Ole re pute, and was Judge Advocate on Comm? dire Dahlgren's stan*. He made a pleasing, plain ?nd practical >petch, which was fully appreci a ted and heartily endorsed by the audience. Ir was plain to perceive that in his devotion to th< law, he had not mglected the passing events of ihe political world for the last decade. After a stirring interlude from the band, M jor Delaney was introduced to the audience. ti<- made one of his happiest efforts, and that i? saying a good deal, *hen they are all happy. He complet*ly charmed and carried away the crowded and eager auditory in one ot his powerful and passionate appeals. We ? ill not venture even an attempt at a sketch ot tite Ma. ?or*?? speech. We could not do him justice - Only they who heard and flt it can prnperh appreciate it. He dwelt on discipline and .oh. ? diem?* to the laws, and showed what had been accomplished by it both in the Crimean Wai and in the late r?volution? Rev. E. J. Adams'was then annourrced, and made an admirable speech in its way. He is a pleasant speaker, and wins upon the attention of his audience as he progresses. His reason ing is sound and logical, and he itt mit disposed to undervalue the lighter graces of p?pulat , oratory. H-has a cultivated mind, which ht has improved by trawl and observation. He has mingled with the native African upon hi?, i native soil and thinks, he is not in all ca?e>. the untutored savage that some people take him for. H never n?es to speak until he has some- ' thing to say, and the moment he is done he i reitet-his teat. Thi* ir** secret of oratory which. I should he better ?mferstood nod appreciated^ S urning the great hody of our public speakers, q Judge Moore waa then, inti odueed. and spoke ] uf the delicate position in which he was placed a? a Sooth Carolinian, a* a speaker before a fi convention of colored etti*ns. He had no [ hand in freeing the ala Vet, Out since -a conven* rion of tuYown fellow-citizens had passed an i ordinance of ?mancipation, and dec?and the f slaves free, he saw no in consistency in Ins ad- j dressing them as freemen. Slavery, according | ie thc eoAe4tat?4 law et the abate, it now dead i i ta ? nd rUdon*! f|rr< i? ffl&W? ?1 priory, f ejbaolutrott h? to Mr- adnv?rh logic of event* must be feeogniicd end apprt . ciaied. Tho gnat battle ha? been fought ?nd won, *t&lt%r$h&T niadfiHW r?ow to ?ttt mpt io dodge the responsibility. The South fought gallantly, and toujn anded the arin ijation even of our etienne* and of the world, .fate decined against tie, SJavtiy * ea ike ?tah?, fjbdhee tost* and it ia now /the part of t?triots>*^?d Chfra-f liane to. lay, dow* fgtltC^JR^M .?^BSOS* quiet? peaceable and law-abiding citiico*, the condition of things aa thew art*, lt is not OUT fi?is but our misfortune. He that does ?he best his cir cu in ?ta II cea will admit? does wi ll, eca nobly ; angil* can do no more. Let us yield like men, and cease the bitter strife, even Ot wo rda. We med not delude ourselves with the ide* thal thia war ta to re fought over again. Seee?*ion i? di ad. It di?d w ith>lav ery, and will never be revived. The experiment Ot the last four years ought io satisfy ? veti the most stubborn and obduiate. The Gov- nimmt is stronger to-day than it ever was.- It has proved ita ability to maintain. intact, its integ rity in the ieee of one of the most gigantic abd obstinate revolution* the world ever saw, The Republic is now a fixed fae ; a permanent iti eutenon, a house built up..n a rock, against which the avortas of'faction and sectionalism may biet in vain. If we of the South wilr| learn wisdom fiom the past, and ?re true fo ?a? sel vee, a career of happiness ard prospctit) ia before ua, of which w* how in the da) til o*t ? I lt ??m and despondency, may little dream. \V. B ?Scott, Edi or end proprietor ?if thi C?'?red fennn?e?a?, fe<p?rt?*l a a eil I for a ape elf end KM ve his audience a touch nf North Carol.na oratory with a Tennessee Cross. H. was fto 01 Htrtf, ?. as Bi otu- is," and should not .ttvmpf anything on the sky rocket or spread eagle order, But in a airain of good? sound a* n se he gave hts audit nee a (iain. pta?tical talk on ?he rise, pi ogress, and present stan ??t 'he cause aril prospects of th^ fteedrrn n of T- ri n ease*. Ile expressed himself hopeful of th. future, and think* that ma*t?*r? and thin.;* per taming to the goo I of the cislore 1 f ice are betav pressed forward to a sure if not a speedy accom plishment, ile spoke in rhe highest term* o? he elf n't?* ?if Provisional Gov mor Bro Witt???* and the Hon. ti -dry S. F'?o*e, la?e of the rebel C ?iigre-??, for their generous and pr* i M worth J efforts in behalf of the freedmen, ll- ?puk . ??t the aesi4'ane ? they had ri nd?*r d ii ??va* mizoi. an?l aust ming th * Colored TennenteeO't r* * * paper. WEDNESDAY. The Convertios, was called to order by t? Chair, and was op? n< d wi?h prater bv the Rev. Wm. Lyall. Tt e roll was called, and the enn ui**, of tile pr viou? day read and confti n.ed Trie Ountnftfee on Cr? neutral* report? d thi m rival ?of delmaie??-thr??ugh ?hen Chairman. Mi 1)? Large-from Ore? oville and Johna Island Th? ir crt dentin la wire txamined and found cor ret, The ?>p< cial order, leii g a set of foo utinr introduced t y th Bu if?es- Committee on yt * t?rd?v4 wai then call d for. Aftei bf?ng read Mr. Robert. C D Lir*?* male JI motu? to ano nd the sHhie. hy striking ?mt the a? nt? nc? - .. hereoy cause us to make d\*: Incl mn* among?! ourselves." Mr. Ra lister th? ff tooven to ann ltd the am? ii In.? nt, hy striking our ..all," aftei the ?ords B?- it R-solved," and ending with a refer nee io v the monster .slavery.*' Tie am ndmenr. as amende 1. was tuen pit* an ! earned ; winch is a* follows ; ffese/ced -That, aa the old ins'itu"lon o* s avery has passed away, we cherish ni our hearts no malice or hatred tow ards tho*? ? v* ho have held our bre'hrvti a* slaves; but th? j wrcxf?nd the rifcht hand of fellowship to all. and tunk** H ?>??r sp?fi?l aun to esta -lish un ry. peai-e, and love am??tia ail men. . Resolved - That we et c? nrage among th? t treednu ii industry, oronomy. and education, ? 'Mr. D-L'ivgt?, on the part of the Business Committee, suhmiTt ed * r?solu? inn romp ?inn n rary to (r n. Rufa* Sax'?nv The resolution re-? eel Ved it* second reading, and. on motion, sa< pas*ed? The fol lowing is ihe~reso|utnin a* passed ot! its sec iud reading : Resolved- That we, th?' delegate*, in C??nven? ?' tioi. assembled, n pit seining the colored peo ph i i t South Cftrriiiia. ret fer *t our ??latitude and ?. sincere thanks to Brevet M jor G uer ali Rufus * Sax'on for he impartial manlier in which h ha* guarded and pnrtcend'the freedmen i.f this i dt par'ment) tn ouf -stmif m all I ia iirerconr*< fl with us the spirit ot the soldiepf the patriot. , and the Christian. ' Mr. Paul Pi ?insert ned a resolution providing 1 a-Siate Ct ntral Committee, which waa referred I to the Business Committee, j Mt. D Large then reported resolutions, which were re-committed ar amended, sud? tipoff mo. I ?ion. th*y were unanimous!) adopted. t Mr. Myers, fr??m Richland, next introduced ' and read ? resolution setting forth pur deaiie to . lire peaceably w nh all men.. C Capt. O. S; B? Wall, by invitation, addressed th" CfMiVerrthm at mime length, .w hieb wu?, ot > comae, w eil received? The Committee reported resolution* relative I to absent member?. . _ f . The hour of adjournment having arrived, the C??nven*ioTi. on morion.- took ? feces? until h. f o'clock, p. x. \ Tbs Convention met at & o'clock. TheThrone I of (frece waa addressed by Jes. T. oar rofl. The 1 roll fas called, ?nd the inmutes of the morning *e."sirm* were read and eon fir med. ... ) The unfrtished bu*in<** we? nex>r ea4Ted up. ? tining a resolwtWie yelattee to the imposition' of i ?nes upon abs'?m members, which w as debated c ig?to^ Ed*ar^ and 'ii Sheanut. After rel iving tte sect.rr? reading, (I Mr. RHnster moved an W^jae##f^h ttta? v >ut and lo>t. ? The previous queafaou being called np; the ' ?ote waa,then taken upon the resolution, as re- a lotted by the Con>mitte?s, which was ?Iso lo?tc a Mr. Ransier moved that any delegate whose e *at may be foond vacant ave minutes after ifhe fi oil catlr upon.bis arrival iii; the hall must ie- it K>rt ipX^Vr^?^ ? {ive e reasonable excune, lie Phill be repri- ai .anded by the Chair. # Mr, Km? y moved that tlfff uHRiVon,>^ ??rgt-ant-tt!*arm? be appoi pf iiet? d, Mtssts, Samuel Bing. ?nd McAlpin weife sfvci that if-??lurion. Mr. DeLerge, from tie SUMM? ?-S Committee, repttrttrd ? re>o}utir?r? in?roduceri b> Mr ,poin? made the special order for e ght H'cloek thia evening. * i Th? vote ?ra* *ub*cQUetitJy rr. con sider* ri. however. ?p<m hatton of Ht. fommtU al tb? lt wan ther? binde the spacial order for to* morrow 'St^WH***9****^ The ?0ti?mltfiw ion Credential* reported the arrival of d? I -irate*' from Sun.t^ af vi*,, Jiatt. Brooks Orant Simpleton, and Manu* Saun tieri, their credential* were fo?hd correct and their hame? enrolled. Upon motion^ the Convention took a frcaas, tn ordtt to give place to the exercises of the evening entertainment. EVEXI?fGr ENTEKTA?NM?NT. The regular htt?trrtcsti of the afternoon* m?-w.fT wait suspended, ?rtd the C??ne? fitfnfi recited rt a< If into a ?octa!, convivial thaw meeting ri? hi ar the apea ker? ?hu h had h* en appoiMtd tOmrfke a?id?e*?*ee. The house wa? dersMy nowd d. 8fid the stricter*! ordei and dei onim pf ended. The nW speaker which < wi up fed tie siand wa? ?he Kev'. J. O IDO?. He made ff" telling, aprrit-stirung ape? rh. and was rapturously ap plaud' d. He took a moderate, rom mon sf ns? f ?ar upon rh*- pretient state of the country HS bearing upon the proffpfC'* and inf?n?;a of th? freedmen. He ndvisid trinca id thought, a? ?% now ledge 19 the powei th?) now n.o-t med. John Chesiiut of Cumien was the next peaker. If.- dw?'lt on the subj er of labor, a opie ot most Viral tu'? nat ju>t ur this unie, lie naudlcd Is??t .-ni j t? w ll. and ii u ks that the tie. dinen will wuk, ?nd work vieil und willina ly if the proper oppornihi ie* an? afford ii them, His sp ech a'fouml d in ?40 >d sense and sound logic. li t. lt. il. C nn was railed out. ?nd reston 'It'd inn sp? ech ol dr?et p?-*tt and rorie? ir traced thought lie ha? a tinliuti} way ot mass- |i> Itu his artfurfhh's, ami hui ima: tl? in hk< nit aVaianebe against the Weak?! poition of th in* s ot his rppoio nr. He has n fli.e command nt lafttfU4tff{ ?nd >? t ms IO he at berne in 'lu tia h M d? nihiti t'l i oj ulai oratory, li? UM S molds io lAjii'ss his id? a.-, and not to adorn ihiin. uno rufet sari.fitts M tis- 10 soui.ri. Th? fruit predominate* nv? r the ?WVMTS, and thew who hear hun OI L? W ill ti: d th? d sin inri? as? d ott p<a* ?I? int? li? cual n j ?st. Hi? ruh^ru* ?A?I? FM? tMfttaae arti lh? L-.hoi Qu si lon not h ot a hu h he iua*e?i ii- ar? aol? atm mas'cr ? \ matu*? r. A. J. R'l.su i, vt.i (if tn 5? M*tarit?, wes the m a' s|?ak> r Mt- rot tine . I ;mn lt rnos'ly to t e qu- s'uu , . \t t a1 ha* iii.tn d? nr. arri w har t?*n hr si ill o<?? * ff? a?v* M.ne> ?ltwstrious A up;, s to *h?w ala- Atman* lad (ion*, and : due?d t>??nJ the j? ' what th? y. could do in he lutui*-. Il* mail? M nu- vi rj *M d j oints, fro) wes ri < qt? rn iv ; pplainh d. dm,- in this instant?, u '^]:? hftvt wi-undid A'K I, hot he did j j n??t sla\ him. . In n spoti.H. to a c??ll from im ufiai/mofi. R J D hiT^r, ??f ?h? Charleston dere^ation; ap Mated upon the staml. and ?ti tr ain?d ile : r^e and intelligent a?di? fire h?r pfifft tn nun jies in a sprightly ?n?i liv?ly .-tiam, which ii . 11? .teared a q nek p re p i??n un i a if-o nt dehv iy. Htsexordtum uas th? y:ae?tul. poeliral ind well timed, and he rom ni and et! tfe trudi rid- d attention t>f the house liUnog nis atldres>. fie thone for hf* M.t j et. .? ?qu lit j bi tore |u Ju* law." whirl? he dtMrUsaed wiin a lorre an?! i ility which is not of? rt attained by those who 1 ?ve not made public ?p akiti^ the gieat r?ub-[t'i ct of ?heir liven, l?e w rs chas e/ pointed, and p :oinprehensive. and exhibited rt knowledge o' (l bi* relations of political ? quality nor t.ften po*.. 1 ss, d ?m side <>f the Irani piofessinn. He. tit*, h lie au? j ci justice and himself m ?eh cr? di'. b? . ??g fr? quern iv int?rtup:td by the appia uar ot r< h?- et ow did autli ory. J.J. Wilvil-,. A itornej -af ..?aw and a fielt ??ar . tom Beauford closed the d? hub fol ? ji? rei-ia of be tver?iua. inn spit eh whit h orri pied aw td? <r?d inmptt hettsife tai ge of thought. H ouched w ith a light and ??rae? ful hand a va n ty ot t?pica, and, like the hun ming-bird. .xtrarted nectarine aweets from every opening lower. He prtdsed with airy step atrtf elegrfnt .aae *frora grave to gay, fro 11 lively ttl se Vere.' md yet never got into swimming water, nor lu?-1 ame lost in ibe '* tangled wilderness of sweets," brough which he was Iud by the line of thong t lid analysts of the physique of the negro ami *' n's physiological, phrenological, and corporeal n iccuiiuFKves Was hoi h pie situ anti instinctive. * If was trtre that the Etl.ioj ran could not change 11 tis skin.--the white m?n, iti some instanrts, had :liari<:ed" it tor him, and ? ?tit given such a delicate ouch to the lights and'shades that it is 1 ard to '* eil where Africa ends and Cafrot*s?m eommenc- ?f t8f tl. P sf n o tt yt m tc U! THTJRSDA\^MotfXrV6l The Convention was opened w ith grayer hy iev. J. C. Gflbbs. Minutes of the evening of Wednesday wt re read, corrected and approved The Brat business, ?y assignment, waV |ht esolution upon a Sw* C utral Committee, lt vas discussed by Messrs. ? svVtney, VTrTah't of ?eaufort*. forriseff, ?ass. Delar-fe rfnd others. X wa? finally recommitted with instruction*. -While thia resolution was' being* consider? d, rJajor-Geru rt( Saxton/anti: 6apfain ?? tcbum. if his staff, came in. On nSotiun, th?*y were nvited to take sears ? itfi the Convi rition. Up ?n accepting theiiivitaritm, General Saxton re narked that he bad riot come ro make a speech, ?Ut to pay nis i^sp-c's'to t^e (J>invention. He ?faa deeplj aensibTe of ?rte' importance of the ^mfefctfoft, and aympat^^geif w?h ita obj-cf. ? hk? Waa the^oi^ of ?niiin anet ?i?x t y for il.. The pr ioci pies* Vrxteh yot?" are advoca: i ni; re embodied in-the Declaration of Independ nce^- ?J that ?H me*.?fe ?Teate?i t qjual." *Bv? ry -e?matffi%ent:itleo*'to ??rtijih 'rrghk wWfeh all len should' feso^niz?. *fedrt.i^>y?ii?'njwii? ith. you. m .yotff lioble wctr*. T Wj?' ihe time-] tttetmeth lt0( P1 .r at th rr? ot ofi r?l 'J a ??I m Caprin KefcnurtTiiiiid ?a6,l(i ' tl * tod ipi hS ?f'<* foUIHre ^ |||r _ S ?nd ^ J?eve'hat the UTI,? ^ . Naht* will be N^hnUUn? M ? rJ ^ Jf"? l!Ll?,ST??!??.r,Pnr,?^ l iv rai ,1 f'no. sjtfe lU?tona. &-v, ral ?.MU? . but no Imposit: bu*ine" 1??^" After the regular bartle of the (] L fog skirmish by the rfwrpslisxaar- . i,hi iVen' ward fo with peculiar iuterut. ft* ** for# e?! display bf tho torpe? of ''Up-Vr(^h'.i. rocketsif oratory sped alo,ig a"d atid the whizx ?nr? bu?x an.] tn - * tr,ic^ made tft? grund, irloom.r, *n4 ^ *?:*,0n predominant. The speaker* *m usan! *ruw.Jtd ?nd eager auditor* xi > i ^ galleries ?mcm*d lon?onit* uuv"*? seat fully two thousand p r?o ,s. ' The ball was opened it Jtf.' K(?wift c bf Massachusetts. He read and critidna a J mg editorial in one of the citv pt^w on ' su'ject of thc honesty, industry* and -,"m! / pahiliri.s.'o. KiY^iwnmetit?? exhibit* 1 hy? freedmen under the new r?/*s Mr. C,?^ i ou-hi the artielc in question rut er ..f"?r,v ?liounding -non' m r.p)-.a;)h?c,l ami nij,07Vl fo?n?h # than irt ftftimf sense ?r? ? o^eal con, l?1 sions. Tire speaker* hatorled i e anide nid** g oves. and pWred the utter tWlacy ?.f the po ". lar idea that Kdirors either r ^ kiiow every thin^ tfergeant T.,us. Lrwi*r. of t!:efi at s. C co?ort; troops, veas next calM M rbi- Mund. and nnde Davy tSOi?fe'f, dd wtandttm tpetch &M had considerable point ami po ?e r H?? propped l0 take the MI ou .Massae'offerts and nut it upon South Carolina. He was pijised so rei der uum C*a**r the t linga rat a -e Ca? ir ? ; aa?l ru? u.^ ?ot pluck s ^ii^e *n?e i w.- a i from ilte ?toruna 5itli Mifgnchusetr? KejJ * ei.t. But the first Sou Ct'??;iim coored Regiment ha?! pmel .nee in point of orpiniz tion. 8he was * fir-t a: he eross, and last at the grave " ; und wi.en ti; minds of'thi8 war s; all be wrirnm up. it will I* bund that she has made her mark not only ur> t? he bloodv field of battle, but upon the illuamd croll of frei-iiom. Rev. B. F. Randolph responded to a rall ins l e President in a spee^lrsboutiding in ti OL:; itel eiifo;eed by a serious earue&tness *t i " ?? rrvssed the minds and c ommanded thc atinrla ?f the house. He is a pleasing sp??ake-f calmacj lelil?erate, ;n d u k t, e |? *ition that ihoc^: ike i!*e hidfes ** w tn unad ?iud is adorn*dr}* no-t." We regret our inahility to give UJC ?>r* ni nen t points ot thi^ exe?. Hem addre>s. Mr. Al.cn Coffin, the e??iior of the Lader, KU hen intrtMlu? ed. and, 1lwu3.l1 lat oritii? und? r tie ffcers ftt a severe lite iii*Jt?p? sitio:., yet he ?JJ nabled to ?il 1^ the boase in a pleasing %?\ nst-uciive strain lor some fifteen tn nute*, (ie ommctiv e?l ?? i th a r?piy i . HI^? a t L i:?g. ? n ad n.en.'i t? 1 to* induce M ?ss ichu>etr^ t i i v-! c** laurels with South ('molina. Mr (?i tiougftt ??It? was able to do ihis a- S!J?- bs ! : i spare i.er proud I m nt ( dy >i?ier. lt KJM hat i.e Ujved South Carolina lt*s, Inn thu; it v* d M H gsa chu- ens more. Ile spoke of surTrfffcc, and advocated tl.e right f thc colored man to the elective franchi e. He elieved that ** all men :?re rr.a'ed eq ul." He ra> equally intK-r ?ted rn rhe right of >utfragewi;i! lie colored nf tri, I ecause he ha?! ne* er exert IM i liar rijri.f; altiiou^h not denied h?m In the la* ut bVtM?se n?? considerel the t*otistitu??n. /hieb protecfe l slavery. - a covenant willi M nd an agreeme nt with hell :M and he de-dared is intention o.-ver to vote until tliatsicn? '?r- t fa freeman was alike granteil to alK Dr. M. O.Jf'iinf?plrn, of the Charleston Mtg* on. w.ts tiie next sp a ker. H*?hfcn?Vl tl? needmc-fi ajrait it the charge of idleness and ?fl?' rovideirt-?, god insisied rtrai they ?v< tc AHI^?' lirahly fbr the chances fl:Ct had. Ti e privily n?l alvan'.Mges hitherto accorded rl?m ? en, Kk? angels9 visita tin and far ?Vtwitn tut with all these outside pressures ><?nn o; ?em had marked to puk up a ie*' >< > 'I* * nowleil^e and a Utile money, ami with t's mited sto? k he ho|?ed ti.cy would no? tink* * cw srart unde*r m??re favorable a?spi?e>- w loo^ht the future w.is more bricht and pr ,!T1 * g I han s?jrrre mrt?cl^rVd, and t.at altera *M**> ..en time hail effaced some of th? I? ttcr nun ries of the late conflict, the white man amii" Uck mau would omsent to be trien 1? :inJl* ter*, aad live together in peace and harmony Mr. R ?. h fcriijfe, of rh? Ch?.rl?>i**^ itiorV, win tne la??t ?p?-akcr, ai d ch?se?i ^ * cisn???* ot the ev. ntng by a runnmst con ni >' "r pon srrm*- fhttg** ??f a cit} j urnal at 'h- c(Hrai r and position of the f?e? limeti in acner?!- ^ ade oof his Ctfse well, itt <T !.4?Vu?d 'hat aa but the k?rnet >tamp ; ?he man's ?h' 61 r all that/* The conti ct of arm> is p?"" tar i/iur can H in for mr W already won v iere ia a qaea?ton fo b- skived-a mora! i b?* tougtit. The dimple act of eroarieir" . it stops ?h? re is not worth much. w* ut freemen fill we attain to ali the ri?,d>f" rivilfges *?f free?nan. Without th? >c, *e ill b^ve ttr be g*iv<-rrred *\v laws th?t *'?* o voice in inailiti^; anfisubiif?? to'faxWn it repres?ntatele: This is ihe very ?at the heroe* of 76 ??w?* thr?>u?h a ^ Mirs war to rid theniseivea of. and th* * e are now contending for; and it *e _ iri'B" Ult** >^ aM i our^erves amjhouvcotmtrj it (We h??ve the proceedings nz i tn^trc^ I? to F.idav IHghf.. The d^nM.l ? shi/?c., ?rill appear next ?r?V J Jcfcaff tue a-ftention of t?* e wouia can i?- -7- f u i^iio to the fine ?rock of Grocers and L l v at T. XV. Cardos./, s^ W ,d Ei^beih Sueets. iVc-mcerely hope e colored ^rrfOO of ?he commumty unO P*l .ruse those of their Wehn in preference ber's. "-.T In fne Tennessee Senate?? ??r. Trii^j vT^d a roolii'ioii against the leaders of Jj nllion, elb>hi^ >? ith these significant w< rhat for their em'iienee and grest ff!C ylrtar ?heir fellow-men and the ^Puiud ?FEBsojf BA vis a nc? hrs se'etim pliers 1 t ry forfeited fhf-ir Iivesi ?od cfeservv aaa1 mffav Ibu ?ntrame penahv ol thu law."