Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 05, 1868, Image 3

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FKOH COLUMBIA. COLUMBIA, July 27.-In the Senate to-day Corbin introduced bills designating the mode of taking lauda or obtaining right of way by railroads. The bill for tho relief of the Greenville Road aime up. Ross made a motion for its postponement to next session. A long de bate ensued, when, on motion of S wai ls, col ored, the bill was postponed for turee weeks. The following were passed": A bill incor porating the Langey Manufacturing Compa ny of EdgefieM ; a bill organizing t he Supreme Court ; a bill fixing the amount of the official bonds of certain oliiccrs. Jillson gave notice of a bill appropriating one thousand dollars for the relief of Mrs. Dill. Corbin gave notice of a bill lo regulate the manner ot settling obligations Incurred in Confederate money. Adjourned. The House met ut 5 P. M. , A bill creating the County of Aik? n came np: after discussion, in which Elliott and Jackson spoke for, and Whipper and others against the bill, tho provious qtvstion was called, pending which tbe House adjoined. The Aiken bill will be killed to morrow. Most of the members went to Greenville on a jollification yesterday and returned to day. Whiskey was abundant." The political disabilities of ex-Governor Orr have been removed. He has gone to Arkansas and Iowa. The Republicans are very much excited about the Charleston ratification meeting and Hampton's recommendation not to employ any but Democrat negroes. Bills wi 11 be pa?sed punishing corporations and individual who cirri" out this recommen dali, n. .. pEtisosNjE.*' the Columbia correspondent of the Charleston News, under date of the 27 th says: Rutland's bill reducing the bonds of public rrffi?flfs came up in the Senate last week, and was received with a volley r> grape and c mister. *rom the irrepressible Loslie. You know Leslie of old-the quaintest, queerest, " quarre'soinest*' member of the late consti tutional, always in a fu?3 with his colleagues. ?'id always saying something so frank and truthful about the Radicals, although a Rad. himself, that they would rather lmve a Cai., a che imiim after "iem than aforesaid senator trom Barnwell; H?s outpourings on that oc casion were unusually pointed. " Tell me," he said, ""that the Republican party ex pects to achieve any benefit for South Carolina, when cn thc very t hreshold of its work, it makes a bid for dishonesty in the management of its public fund- ! When be cause une man haint friends enough to go on A bond'of SHO.OOO, a bill must be introduced t) reduce the aruouut required, mid enable itim to take his seat-when millions of dol lars are to be controlled and manipulated just as irresponsible sud adventurous indi quais may choose-when, for mere party purposes, tho money officer of tbe govern '. mont is absolutely pushed into his place. Tell me, Mr. President, that such a party can - sac?eed. Sir, the idea is preposterous. Why, n't a wonder that we've got along at all. We've had to carry so much dead weight and, great heavens 1 such timber. There's "Been in the-party all sorts-a little old hick ory, some pine knots, plenty of young saplins, and any .quantity of black gum ; bat. some *>how or other, and-the Lord only knows how, * we've managed to wind around and squeeze through -until here wo are. But, I tell you, Mr. Speaker, that when you find au intelli gent man urgiug a scheme like this, which opens the door to an amount of fraud that is perfectly frightful, it's time to stop aud look around." Now, I don't object to the new trea surer of th? State ; ho and I are friends and all that, but 1 do say about him, or anybody else, that, if these bonds, are to be reduced, the amount of mouey to be handled ougbi not to bc larger thau the amount of ihe bond given-not one cent ; and if it is any larger, thc Governor or somebody else ought to coun tersign the signature." ' Leslie talked in this strain until every Re publican tn the Senate looked as if h" had a Hy blister in.thc small oi bis back drawing with forty mule power. They wriggled, squirmed, smiled faintly, looked grurn and changed color, until finally Randolph, the member from B. D., could stand it no lon ger and called him to order COLUMBIA, July 23.-In the Houss a joint resolution wasadop ld appropriating twentv iive hundred dollars for the repair of the Execotive mansion Barry gave notice of a b'il for thc repeal o? the usury laws, and io establish specific interests. Gray gave notice of a bill.to- rebuild the . bridge between John's Island aud Wadmalaw. Neagle gave notice of a resolution appoint ing a committee to attend to.the interests of the Catawba Indians. The bill forming the new County of Aiken Was postponed to next session. Ransier gave notice of a bill repealing the act requiring bonded officers to rile their bonds witbiu thirty days alter their election, on a pain of of forfeiture of office, with the view to extend the time. Adjourned. lu the Senate, Wright presented a petition from thc citizens of Beaufort, praying fer a remedy against depredations. *Tno bill creating land commissioners was favorably reported, substituting for the first section a provision that the commission shall eonsist of five members, one from each Con gressional district, ard the Comptroller-Gen era' to be elected by tho Legislature for lour yean. . The following salaries have been reported by the renate Committee for the special ses sion : Clerk, ?150; Assistant Clerk, $100 ; Reading Clerk, ?350 ; Messeuger, $250, Door l*jRT>er.:?250 ; Assistant Doorkeeper, $200 ; Pages, $50. Tho conimitte reported favorably on the bil! regulating the keeping and disbursement of funds by public officers. Montgomery gave notice of a bill subject ing agricultural fanning lands within cities ami towns to taxation. fimdolpk gave uotice of a bill extending the time fur county officers to qualify. The election for Judges of the Supreme Court takes p'ice to-morrow. The candidates < ?o?-bin, O/r. Willard, Moses, Rntland, liege and Iv.iozor. Corbin is ahead. Thc negroes arc making toublc in the in ferior. The whites ask for troops, or say thev v- ill defend themselves. The election of the judiciary wijl tako place to morrow. Corbin stands the best chance for Chief Jti<tice, although 'Moses is working verv bard. He made a speech to a caucus this afternoon tn which he said he wu* fully and heartily in accordance with the Republi can party, and was willing to devote the rest ol'his life to its success. COLUMBIA, July 20. Hon. F. J. Moses was elected Chief Justice cf the Supreme Court, to-day, ou the third ballot. Tue vote stood as follows: F. J Mo es, 70 ; D. T. Corbin, 40 ; A. Willard, 2. ?. F. Dunkin, 5 ; Beverly Nash (black). 1 ; B. F. Randolph (yellow), 1 ; -J. L. Ow, 2; .Ina A. fiigli-s, 1 : Dawkins, 2 ;. Wade Hamp ton, 1. Thc vote was received with great cheering. C. 1'. Keslie; Republican; from Barnwell, Changed his vote, find voted for Wade Hamp ton, maying that' he did so deliberately, and ! would stand o'n that vote hereafter. In the House, Lee submitted a series ot resolutions, which are : said to have been adopted by a meeting of .4,000 Republicans of Charleston: The resolutions strongly cen sure the representatives of Charleston who voted to postpone the Bill providing for mu nicipal elections, and are signed by P. L. Miller, Chairman, and xM. II. Collins and R. B. Arisen, Secretaries. They created a great sensation. DeLarge, who voted;against the Bill, became fearfully indignant, and tried to get the resolution laid on'the table without reading, but failed. He Said tie did not intend to allow any body in Charleston to reflect on him. That the meet ting which passed these resolutions was com posed of uuknown persons, who were thirsty tor places on the police, .'?nd such men as Col lins, whom every body knew. DeLarge absolutely > quirmed as the reso lutions were being read, and his futile efforts tc get the whole matter hushed created great p.ajusement in the House. Wilder wanted to uncw if a separate Leg islature was sitting in C?arlestton for the State of Charleston. Great co fusion pre vailed. Finally, tm motion of Elliott, who main tained that the resolutions were disrespectful, and should not" be entertained, as they were purdy partisan, they wore ordered to be re turned to the member introducing them. .II th? joint Assembly, after tho election of a Cnief Justice, one ballot was taken for the election of an Associate Judge, which result ed as follows : Whole number voting 131: necessarytoi a choice GC The vo'e was: Willard "49: Batland 20; Boozer 17; Inglis 17 ; H-oge Hi ; Aldrich 2 ; Moses, Jr., 2; Rainy (colored) 1 ; Wright (colored) 1 ; Cain (color ed) 1 ; John Morrissey, the prize fighter, 1. Leslie, alter voting for Wade Hampton for Ciiei Justice, said that he would make a nom ination represeutir>g, in future, the exact po litical principle he expected to maintain. Uni versal suffrage was a tailure, and taking his tone henceforth from this fact, he would cast his votes only for men of well defined priuci pies. Ho therefore nominated Judge A. P. Aldrich. [Applause among the audience.] Ferriter (Republican) nominated Judge In glis. ? The Republicans say the election of Moses is another Democratic victory, and are very much disgusted. Nothing done in the Senate to-day. The defeat of Corbin exercises a dispiriting influence on some Radicals. He will resign his seat in the Senate forthwith, it is said, and probably abandon the part}'. COLUMBIA, July 30. t On the second ballot to-day, A. J. Willard. Major of Volunteers United Slates Army, and Captain IIo?e, of the G'h Infantry, a young man aged 32 years, and who has been prac tising .aw tor two years in Carolina, were elected Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. Willard received 90 votes and H?ge 73. Willard gets the long term. The Democrats tried to elect a Conservative Republican but failed. In the Senate nothing was done to day. In the House a petition ot the Comet Star Fire Engine Company, praying incorporation, was presented. The Speaker announced that the chair could oot entertain any contingent accounts ot Jailors and Sheriffs, unless they came from the office of the Comptroller-General. Governor Scott returned, without his ap proval, the concurrent resolutions relieving A. E. Bristow, Sheriff of Marlboro' District, from liability'for the non-collection of certain tax executions. The resolutions of certain Charleston Re publicans, in reference to the postponement j of the city electious, were taken up, and ex cited considerable discussion. DeLarge a. ai ti ! treated the whole matter with contempt, and was delicately scored by Tomlinson. The resolutions were finally laid on the table. The Committee on Ways and M sans re j ported a Bill authorizing the Government to negotiate H loan of $125.000 on collateral HS curity of bonds and stocks to meet the ne cessities of the Stcte. Notice was given of a Bill to regulate the organization of Fire, Hook and Ladder Com panies. The Bill provides for the reduction of the membership tu forty persons between the ages ?1 21 and 35 years. . On the resumption of the balloting for As sociate Justices Corbin's name was proposed, but immediately withdrawn. The Democrats voted scattering for Dunkin, Inglis and other old Judges. A committee of negroes from Laurens Dis trict waited on Governor Scott to-day, com plaining that great disorder prevails there. They state that there ate coustant collisions of a personal nature between the whites Hud blacks in consequence o' the discharge ul negroes from plantations on account of polit ical principles. Scott told them that he could do nothing until authorized by the Leg . islature. He dues not apprehend any row or serious consequence. COLUMBIA, July 31.-In the Senate, to day, Leslie presented tho petition of certain mer chants of Charleston, asking that certain taxe.-, imposed by an act of the Legislature of i860 upon the gross sales of goods, wares aud mer chandise-tbs rate of taxation being sixty cents on tho hundred dollars-berefuuded. The committee reported favorably on the application for an npropriatiou to build * jail in Williamsburg County. Wright gave notice of a bill organizing the constabulary force of thc State. Maxwell introduced a bill for the punish ment of larceny. Rainey introduced a bill incorpoiating the Educational Society of Columbia, ot which Beverly Nash is president. Cain introduced a swries of resolutions for thc appointment of a joint committee to as certaiu what land is owned by the Stale tin der tax executions, and the number of acres on which the tax has been unpaid siuce 18GI. Thc bill defining the practice and jurisdic tion of the Probate Courts was engros-ed. The bill regulati"g the manner of disburs ing the public funds, was ordered lo its third reading. In the House a resolution was adopted ap pointing a juint committee to ascertain the extent and location of lands on which taxes are unpaid. Crews introduced a bill taxing Kershaw District five hundred dollars annually fur thc support uf the widow of Dill. There was strong objections to receiving it, and the col ored members finally hooted it down. Ferriter gf.ve DOtice of a bill to protect the owners ol shiep, hogs and cattle; also a res olution to hold the municipal elections at an early day. The bill authorizing the Governor to effect a loan of $125,000, was passed to its third reading. The bill appropriating ?70.000 to pay the expenses of the Legislature, and ?40,000 for contingent expenses, received its second read ing ; also, the bill authorizing the Governor to employ a secretary at a salary of $1200 per annum. Aji ineffectual attempt waa made to adjourn until Monday There is no business now before the House and little work will be done before the last of next week, when the rush is expected. It has been determined to establish sepa rate free schools for the race?. lt is stated here that Mackey owes his re tention ir office to Sawyer, who declined, for personal reasons, to interfere, although tobi by Secretary McCulloch that the removal .had been absolutely determined on two months ago. At a meeting of th* Democratic ,Club, of ? Frog Level, heid July 25, 18G8, the following resolutions were presented and adopted : Resolved, That we do approve the declara tion of principles, aa set furth by the Nation al Democratic Convention, at New York, and do cordially ratify the nomination ol Horatio Seymour, for President, and F. P. Blair, Jr., for Vice President; and do pledge ourselves to support the cause and the men that tue Convention have selecied for our standard hearers. Resolved, That no member of this Club shall employ, rent lauds to, or pattouiz-.* any radical, after tbe preseut contracts shall have ?xpired. And that, /rom this dale, we will not give employment to auy freedmen who are straggling over the co ntry us day labu Tcrs, who cannot show a certificate that Lbe.i ure members of some Democratic association. Our Club numbers 13(j. and still they come. H. C. MOSLEY, Secretary. COMIXG OlTT FROM AMONOTHE FO?L PARTY. -There was a Seymour and B air ratification meeting at Greencasile, Ind., on Skrurday night week. At this meeting Hon. John A. Matson made a speech, giving his hearty sup port to Seymour and Blair. Hitherto he bas been a leading and influential Republican. On the Thursday follow-ng there was a Seymour and Blair ratification meeting at Shelbyvilln, Indiana. And hen; me of the speakers was W. H. Laraaster, Esq. He is a j rising young lawyer of that city, a gentleman and a scholar, and hitherto was the main hub in the Republican party in that county. He was in the war, and bears honorable scars. Things just now look very much as though thero would be a general stampede from the Republican to the Democratic ranks.-Co i iambus (Ohio) Statesman, j THEADVERT1SER JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, AUG 5, 18C8. FOR PRESIDENT, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, FRANCIS" P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. BOB SHORT" and another of " E. F. R's.' letters will appear in our next issuo. Abundant Rains. On Monday afternoon last, the rain fell herea bouts in torrents-the first heavy, soaking rains in eight weeks. Every one is inexpressibly de lighted. The earlior corn is now saved from ut ter ruin, while thoro remains nothing to prevent the later corn from turning out a very fine yield. In all parts of our District, if wo mistake not, the drought is now over; and we think 'here is a rea sonable prospect of a not insignificant crop both of corn and cotton. Watermelon Raptare. We have been in watermelon raptare for two weeks pa?t; but yesterday, that kindost-hcarted gentleman in the world, our estoemed friend, BBKJ. HATCHER, Esq., sent to our office two mel ons which raised ns into unbounded and luxurious frenzy. They wero as big as steamboats, and as delicious as-Bah ! we spit upon tho English lan guage for its total inadequacy to thc occasion ! We Are to Have an OvenvhelmingDgm ocratic Glorification. Such a one as shall comport worthily with the past record of old Edgefield ! In another column will bo found the proceed ings of a Public Meeting held at this place on Monday last. In these proceeding?, are Bet forth the names of our delegates to tho Convention which is to assemble in Columbia on the (Uh inst, and, further, the time of holding the grand Rati fication Meeting at which Edgefield shall publ ly, and en matte, hail and endorse SEYMOUR an BLAIR as the standard bearers of Liberty an Democracy in this broad land. The arrangements for this great Meeting hav< been intrusted to able and willing hands ; and predict that the 2nd September will prove to be gloriously-memorable day :n the annals of District. r .jSS^Both Houses of Congress adjourned Monday the 27th to tho third Monday in Sept. ? ' ? lam ? ? i An Affair both Serious and Mysterious The Sheriff's Office of this District has been robbed of Thirty-Ono Hundred Dollars. During tho past reek, between Thursday night and Sat urdoy morning, this sum was stolen from the Iron Safe in which tho Sheriff deposits his moneys an valuables. The Sheriff sleeps in the Jail adjacent to the Court House, and every night the key (he Sheriff's Office is with him in his sleeping apartment. And yet the key is not known have been ono moment missing ; nor do the doors or windows of the Office or the lock of the Safe bear tho slightest trace of having been tumpored with. Th.TO is no trace or clue to the robber; iii mystery. Major BOLES, our trustworthy Sheri ia, however, leaving no stone unturned to bring to light thc m umer and perpetrator of this rob bery. We havo no doubt ho will be ultimately successful ; wc earnestly hopo so, for such a loss would now lull very heavily upon him. The Supreme Bench of South Carolina During the past week, the illegal and mongrel Legislature in Columbia, has elected Judge Mose ot Sumter, as Chief Justice of tho Supremo Court ?f South Carolina ; and ono Willard and one H?ge (foreign and unknown to South Carolina whatever else they may be) as Associate Justices Corbin and Rutland and Lem. Boozer are gnash ing and wailing in outer darkness. The Hey-Day of Trimmers and Carpet Baggers. And we might add, of liars, thieves and igno rainu^s. How they flourish ! How they bloom How they abound ! How they exult ! How they ttink .' Really, as we think of them, ween with greatest difficulty restrain our Brick Pome roy-ish propensities. Tho whole unhappy South knows them in huge numbers, but in wretched -"outh Carolina they swarm like greedy and all-devouring locusts Day by day they multiply ! They become Judges they become Senators, thoy become Law-givers they become Tax-makers and Tax-gatherers they handle public moneys, and they expound and administer the law. The Lord help UH, that we have i trcugth and lifo to broathu for a few months longer in tho foetid atmosphere of this lowest deep ! Not So Much of n Hey-Day, However-, in Georgia. No! For Joseph E. Brown and Foster Blodgett, have gone to join Chase, and Mackey, and I-"' Boozer, in the realms of the Great Disappointed. Now as for Blodgett, he is a "pizen purp" of such exceedingly small dimensions that it were unbe coming and degrading to give him a second thought; but over the downfall of a big sinner like Joseph E. Brown, one begrimed with all man ners of nameless filth and perfidy, it well be hooves us to make audiblo rejoicing. Verily, not only Georgia but the whole South will be infinite ly better off for the mournful oclipso of Joseph E. Brown ! Joseph E. Brown and Foster Blodgett aspired and worked nud connived to be V. S. Senators from the sovereign Slate of Georgia, buttho Dem ocratic and Conservative clement in ber Legisla ture has been too strong for them. They have been kicked out, os they well deserved to be. And Hon. Joshua Hill and Hon. H. V. M. Miller have been elected in their stead. Hill for the long term, Miller for the short. " These gentlemen are called Conservative Republicans ; and, though not the choice of the Democratic party, yet their election is regarded as a Democratio victory, and is hailed with comparative satisfaction throughout. Georgia. The Ratification Meeting in Aiken. Even while wo write, Tuesday morning, tho 4th, the gr*nd Democratic Ratification Meeting is taking place in Aikon. To this Meeting, all Edgefield has been invited. From E. J. C. Woon, Esq., the courteous Secretaij of the Aiken Demo cratic Club, has como official invitation to all Edgefield. And that the public announcement of such in vitation comes somewhat too late, is no fault of the spirited and hospitable citizens of our sister town. The day of their meeting depended upon the leisuro and opportunity of certain distinguish ed gentleuion whom they had invited to address them, and when these gentlemen replied to their invitation, and sot the ?fay, it was already too late to send Edgefield an official invitation which could be published in our columns earlier than this. Yet many of our oitizons will, neverthe less, be procant ; whilo for ourselvos, and for the Advertiner corps, and for the people of Edgefield at large, we rotura the Aiken Democratic Club very hcar'y thanks for their courtesy, and bog leave to express tho most earnest wishes for the brilliant success of thoir large-hearted and patri otic Demonstration. The Bankrupt Law. The amendment of the House of Representa tives to the Bankrupt Law, passed early in May last, extending the timo in which applicants may receive tho bonefits of the law without regard to the amount of their assots, from the Tst of June, 18CS, to 1st January, 1869, was taken up in tho Scnato late on Saturday night last,, and through the efforts mainly of Mr. Frelinghuysen, passed as it came from tho House. The bill now goes to tho President for approval, and there ii no doubt bat that ht will riga it. 1 An Occasion of Unwonted Joy and Edification in Edgefield. Of courso we alinde to the Cokesbury Distric Meeting which has just closed its session in OD town. On Wednesday night last, this Meetin was inaugurated by a sermon from the Rev. V, P. Mou2os, a clergymen who lived and labore here in years gone by, and who left behind hil a memory BO cherished that bis reappearanc among us was, to all, a source of purest gratiCci tion. His sermon, from the poetically beautlft text, " Blessed are ye that sow by all water?, was a very ablo and solemn warning against as3 thing like sluggishness, selflshncFs or inaction ! tho great causo of Christ; nn extremely fittin introduction to a meeting so earnest in goo work, so noble in aim, and so happy in effect, t this has boen. These District Meetings aro anew feature i tho Methodist Church, and beyond all doubt vory wise and catholic one. That they aro pov crfully oalcujatcd to produce unity, charity, an unfeigned brotherly love in tho Church of Chris we cannot doubt, after what we have seen an heard during five days patt And what so elevi ting to man, or so powerful in destroying the it grained selfishness which so clings to onr fall? naturo, as unity, charity and lovo? Hero have been from seventy to soventy-'fii delegates, clerical and lay ; and our people, Y they Methodist, Baptist, Episoopal or ?Preabyfc rinn, have opened wide to them their doors, the arm.', their hearts The citizens of Edgefiel have vied gracefully with each other in hosp tality ; and the strongest minds and most devi ted hoarts of tho Cokesbury District have poure forth daily and nightly tho word of God. i regards aliment for both body and soul, the pa five days bas beon a, season of abounding Coi and Wine. All the elements'of religious feelin haye been stirred up, and people havo been mat to think. By pointed word?, such os pinch tl conscience, by loving entreaties, by solemn Wa ningi?, by earnest invitation?, people have boe mado lo think and to feel, and so to think; tnt they cannot put these things out of thoir mind Tho order of tho exercises during this Meetinj has been os follows. The forenoons, from nit until one, have been-devoted to business; tl public, however, attending upon tho business' coi feronces in as large numbera as upon the reguh sermons. In tho afternoonjand evening of eac day there has been a sermon. On Saturday evi uing divine service was held in both the Methi dist and Baptist Churches. And so again 0 Sundny. OnFriday, Bishop WIGHTMAN arrived in ot midst from Charleston. Bishop WIGHTMAN is son of South Carolina; one, of whom she is, an has long been, duly proud. He had not visite Edgefield for more than thirty years ; and, thoug he' bas been fighting the good fight for so man long summers and winters, still ho looks as if h had scarcely passed the midsummer of life. Di ring his stay, which ins ted until Monday morninf he preached on two occasions; in 'tho Mcthodii Church on Friday night, and in the Baptii Church on Sunday morning. At the conclusio of his discourse on Sunday morning, Bisbo WIGHTMAN, assisted by the Presiding Elder an two or three Clergymen, ordained, as Elder i the Methodist Episcopal Church, our esteeme fellow-citizen, Rev. J. WESLEY BARR; a solem: rite, whioh was performed, we know, amid th heart-felt prayers and hopes of our whole com munity for him upon whom authority was bein, om!erred. On both occasions such crowds wer in attendance as failed to be seated in eithe Church. Nor were these crowds of earnest am eager listeners disappointed. Bishop-WiditTUA* with his learning, his piety, his earnestness, hi force, his full and finely modulated voice am brilliant os well as solid elocutionary powers, i in his zenith. Who goes to hear him, will com away delighted, edified, awakened. To hear hin is one of those things of beauty which shall bo 1 joy forever. Tho Sabbath afternoon was devoted to tin Sunday Schools, the celebration taking place ii the Baptist Church. The leading address ou thi; occasion, an address solidly instructive, ye beautifully and tenderly adapted to the youthfu mind, was dolivored by Prof. Du PUB of WoBoti College, a gentleman equally distinguished in tbi high walks of science and in the narrow pathi that lead him-and the little children for whoa he loves to labor-to Heaven and to God. Aftct Prof. DUPRE, shorter addressos were mado by thc Rev. Slr. C.;. i.Hs of Cokesbury, and by the Rev \V. H. FLEIII.NO, the able, much-admired and widely-beloved Presiding Elder of the Cokesbury Circuit. And, although the Meeting proper i; at an end, the preaching will still bo kept up for a few days ; thrco or four ministers remaining among us foi this purpose. These will co-operate with tho Rev. P. L. HERMON, tho enthusiastic and incessantly, laboring pastor of tho Methodist Church here; and the result, we earnestly hopo and pray, may be that the good words which have already been spuken will not be forgotten, and that the good seeds which havo already been sown will bear fruit-all au hundred-fold ! In this issue of thc Adccrtiser, we had hoped to present to our readers, und-thu public general ly, a full account of the business proctedings, deliberations, and acts, of this happy and long to-be-remembered Meeting ; but, on account of the Meeting coming to an end so close upon our day ot publication, the gentloman charged with the duty of furnishing us such an account, has been un ablo to prepare it in time. It shall bo laid before our readers next week. Our Creed. Wo fully endorse the following, which wo clip from an exchange : " For the woolly-pated ne gro, in his proper sphere, we feel the same sort of respect we believe to be duo to all of God's creatures. He saw fit to make, him black, and place bim lower in. the scale of boiqg than tho white race. Wo therefore respect the negro whom God has crcatod ; but for the telf.made nigger tho man who deliberately votos himself " a little lower" than tho African race, language faits to portray our contempt. Let none such complain that their fellow citi zens u.jpise them. The lines were drawn at the lato election. They voluntarily abandonod their own race and took their stand with- tho negroes. They can blame themselves alone. At Gold Hill, Nevada, three weeks ago, ko thicker than window glars froze in the open air. This is doing vory well for Summer. JgT The funeral of an old woman who was buried recently in Jiokaon, Michigan, was attend ed by two of her sons from the House of Correc tion in Detroit, and a third from the State Prison, all under guard. ;jgy-Thomas Hopwood, a shoe-maker, living, in Stratford, Canada, on Saturday night last, en raged ot the infidelity of his wifa and the duplici ty of his apprentice, severely maltreated the wo-, man, and with a shoe-maker's knife cut off the boy's ears. f?S* On Wednesday, at Warrenton, while a colored man named Sol. Curtis was down in a well, cleaning it out, tho rock curbing caved in on him, nearly filling the well up. A crowd soon assembled, and, after removing the rock, took him out, almost lifeless. He soon recovered, howevor, and was, indeed injured very little. His escape from instant death was almost a miracle. ?gf The Anderson (Texas) Gladiator is in formed that a freedman waa bung near Huntsville, a few days ago, by Loyal Leaguers. It seems that this unfortunate freedman went ignorantly to a meeting of the League, sat with them in their deliberations, and when they found out that ho waa not "ono of them," they took bim to tho woods and bung him to a limb. jg?" The Leavenworth (KanaaB) Commeroial says that A. T. Stewart, of Now York, has pur-', chased a half block in that city, and intends to orect a mammoth dry goods house, at an eitima mated cost of $450,000. ^SJ- Tho Radieal Mayor of Norfolk undertook to order down Seymour and Blair flags in that" city. A copy of Dix's ordor, " Whoever attempts to pull down the flag shoot -him on the spot," brought the white negro to his teases. ?9m State Democratic Convention. A Convention of the Democratic party of the State of South Carolina is hereby called, to meet lt Columbia, op the night sf Thursday, Gfh Au gust, for tho purposo of nominating Electors/for President und vice-President of the United States, und for other purposos. The Convention will be composed of represen tative!) from each District, according to the rule of representation in the HOUBO of Repr?senta tives. "WADE HAMPTON, Chairman Central Committee. For the Advertiser. Democratic Meeting. On Monday, August 3d, a Democratic Meeting was held at Edgefield C. H., for the purpose of appointing Delegates from Edgefield District to tho'coming State Convention in Columbia, the object of which Convention is to nominate Presi dential Electors; and for the further purpose, of making arrangements for a grand SEYMOUR and BLAIR Ratification Mass Meeting of the citizens of Edgefield District Thismeoting being called to order, Maj. JAS. A. TALDF.RT was chosen Chairman, oud W. E. .CARWILE, Secretary. Gen. M. C. BUTLER moved that a Committee of Nine bo appointed by the Chair to recommend Delegates to thc Stato Convention of the 6th to nominate Electors for the Presidentini election. The Chairman proceeded to appoint such a Committee. Of this Committee, den. DDNOVAXT waa Chairman. . E. W. SE m ELS, Esq., offered the foll o win g /Resolution : Resolved, That'the great Democratic Demon stration bo called on Wednesday, the 2d Sopt. jj? This Resolution, after slight debate, was unani mously adopted by the meeting. Gen. BUTLER moved that a Committee of Twen ty-One be appointed' by the Chair to make all suitable and necessary arrangements for tho rati fication meeting. Tho Chair thereupon appointed Messrs. Z. W. Carwile, Stuart Harrison, F. L. Smith, C. A. Cheatbam, E. W. Seibels, Julius Day, Jas. Hat cher, E. Wi Perry, J. F. Burns, John Lake, M. ?L. Bonham, James Boatwright, A. P. Butler, J. TA.. Lanier, R. G. M. Dnnovant, D. C. Tompkins, A. Blnnd, L. Tucker, John F. Burresi, W. T. JSary, L. J. Miller. . Gov. BONHAM moved that the Chairman of each Democratic Club in tho District be added to the Committee of Twenty-one, ?nd be requested to co-operate with said Committee. This move was unanimously adopted. The Chairman of the Committee of Nine of fered the following Delegates to the Stuto Demo kratie Convention at Columbia on the 1th, viz : Messrs. M. L. Bonham, Andrew J. Ham mond, M. C. Butler, E. W. Perry, J. A. Dozier, "J. H. Brooks, A. J. Norris, J. J. Gregg, Joseph Abney, Jos. Meriwether, E. W. Seibels, Lod Hill, Jos. Culbroath, E. J. Goggans. This nomination, being submitted to the meet ing, was unanimously-ratified. Col. Moss offered a number of Speeches made by Hon. B. H. Hill; at Atlanta, to be distributed amongst tho different .Democratic Clubs in the District. Gen. Butler read a letter of invitation from the Corresponding Secretary of the Aikon Dcm. Club to the grand ratification meeting at that place on the 4th. The meeting then adjourned. JAS. A. TALBERT, Pros. W. E. CARWILE, Sec'ry. , _ -, For the Advertiser. At a regular meoting of the Saluda Domocratic Club, hold at Huiet's Store, on the 25th July, thc following Resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Club heartily endorse tho .principles of tho Platform laid down by tho late National Democratic Convention, and' that its nominees for President and Vice-President shall have the unlimited support of its members. Resolved, That a delegation of three be ap pointed to attend tho Mass Meeting of the citizens .pf Edgefield District, culled on the 4th Monday of August, to represent tho feelings of this com munity, and take such part in tho actions of said nj?eting as may be wanting. ^-Whereupon tho following gentlemen were ap pomSfrik-Oot. Da.?id -D-. Denny, Wilson Abney and James Y. Culbreatb. On motion, it was agreed that the above be pub lished in the Advertiser, together with a Resolu tion passed at the preceding meeting of tho Club on the 13th inst., to wit : Resolved, That wo will corry out present con tracts in good faith, but for the future we will employ no laborer, white or. black, who may vote thc Radical ticket, and will not for tho present give our support to mechanics encouraging tue principles of tho same. Thc meeting thereupon adjourned to meet on tho 1st Saturday in September. J. P. MICKLE^, Pars. JAS. H. BOUKSIGUT, Sec'ry. For tho Advertiser. MR. EDITOR,-The-citizens of this section, wish ing to co-operate with other portions of our State in the dissemination of Democratic principles, met this, tho 25th of July, to' form a Democratic Club. On motion, of T. D. PADGET, ?eqr., Capt. J. C BROOKS wps called to tho Ch.-.ir, and Dr. J. M. RCSBTO.V, requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, and, on motion of'Capt. T. Jonos, a Committoe uf Seven was appointed to prepare a Constitution for tho government of the Club. After a short absence tho Committee reported the following articles, which were unanimously adopted : Art. 1st.-This organization shall bc called the Rocky Creek Democratic Club. Art. 2nd.-Its Officers shall consist of one President, two Vice Presidents, tWo Secretaries, a Recording and Corresponding, and a Treasurer. Aru 3rd.-The Club shall meet on, the fourth; Saturday of each month, ut 2 o'clock, P. M., un less sooner convened by the President. Art. 4th.-Male cttixooe, above 21 years of agc? may become members of this Club by subscribing to its Constitution. Art. bth.-Thia Constitution may be altered or amended by two-thirds of its members present. The following Resolutions woro submitted, and unanimously adopted by the meeting : Resolved, That a strict adherence to the princi ples of democracy is our only hopo for political independence. Resolved, That we cordially approve of the nomination of Seymour and Blair for President and Vioe President of the United States. The meeting wat then addressed by Capt. Thos. Jones in a spirited and telling spoeoh, advocating the necessity and importance of concort of aotion amongst the people of the District and State. A Committee of Five was then appointod to nominate permanent officers. They reported tho following, and by acclamation their selections were confirmed : Capt. J. 0. BROOKS, President Capt. Tnos. JOKES and T. D. PADGET, Esq., Vice Presidents. Dr. J. M. Rosnwm, Rv lording Secretary. J. M. M?GEE, Corresponding Secretary. A. J. SMYLY, Treasurer. Tho following Resolutions wete then offered hy A. J. SMYLv, and unanimonsly adopted : Resolved, loot we recommend a meeting of the Democratic Clubs of this District at Edgo?uld Conrt House, by a representation of two members from eaob Club, to be held on the first Monday in September, for the purpose of considering the question of labor for the ensuing year. Resolved, That we earnestly request the Demo cratic Clubs of the District to meet with us to dis cuss this question, and agree npon some plan that will be general in its effects. The following members wore appointed dele gates to meet In the proposed convention of the Democratic Clnbs, viz: Capt J. C. Brooks and A. J. Smyly. Messrs. J. M. McGee and T. D. Padget were ap pointed to invite speakers to address the Club at it? next.meeting. . Ie was moved, seconded and carried that the proceedings.of thia meeting be published in the Advertiser. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, to meet on the fourth Saturday of Au gust, at 2 o'clock P. M. J. C. BROOKS, President. J. M. Rcsmoif, Secretary. . For tho Advertiser. Mn. EDITOR: Being aware of the iinprosi hich has been generated in the minds of itizens of Edgefield against me, on accour ie unenviable and ever-to.be-regretted posi hich I occupied as -Register and Manager ol ito Elootioti3 (so called) which Lave, taken p i our District, under the Itecourtruetfon Aol be Rump Congress, I deem it a duty' whi< we to myself as a memher nf the Democr arty, to my family, and my friends, and bi romptcd no less by that spirit which should < nimate the heart of every South Carolin 'true to the manor born," to make a brief er lation of thc oircunutances under which I c 0 occupy the position. Immediately aftor tho adjourning of the ailed Convention of South Carolina, compose .sot of Soallawags, Carpet Baggers and 1 legr?os, I received a communication from IL luarters, Military Tost of Aiken, (per couri tppointing mo Registrar vice McKonna, wbii .espectfully declined, requesting Maj. "Walke appoint some one who would accept, and f nyself no further concern until on the ovei leforo the Board mot atPloaBant Lane, whei ny surprise, I received the following commun :;on : HEADQ'RS. MILITARY POST OP AIKEN, Aikon, S. C., March 27,186: MR. R. W. CANNON, Registrar 9th Reg'i. E. E .Sir: I am directed by the.Post Commande transmit the following extracts of a lotter fl Headq'rs. 2d Mil. District, for .your informa and guidanco: "Registrars aro civil officers of tho Governn and are bound to-perform the duties imposed u them by competent authority, ind any failur perform these duties will subject them.to an and on conviction, to loss of pt.y and allowa! as may be ordered by the Court." ' Tb? Post Commander also desires me to inf you that you w?ro appointed a Registrar per 1 II, G. 0. 22, from these Headquarters, (a cop; which has been transmitted) and that your oi have not b?wn received; he orders that you tn mit the oaths at once, and meet the Beare whioh you have been assigned on March 3 1868, at Pleasant Lane. Very Respectfully, J. ALMY, 2d Lieut. 5th Cav., P. I OL receiving the above communication, I i determined to hove nothing to do with the B istration, but on consulting with my friends, G Bonham, H..T. Wright, Esq., Maj. Jos. Abi W. F. Durisoe, Sr., and others, who advised to go under the circumstances, I conclue with great reluctance to meet tho Board, how* detrimental to my own business, which Inecei rily had to neglect, and repugnant to my feeli lt might be, rather than to risk arrest by Military. We are bound, Mr. Editor, to'perfi duties, however unpleasant and disagreeable tl nc ay bey under certain circumstances, andes oially when under Radical tyranny and bael by the bayonet. I then informod Maj. Wal that I could not act as Manager of tbc Elect! but he refused to excuse mo, as ho had orders to allow the managers to resign. I do not nial attach any blame to Maj. Waliter, inasmuch he had to act undor higher authority. Such, Mr. Editor, is a plain and un varnish statement of the circumstance) under which acted, and which has caused some of the ci tiz to doubt my position. I must cay, Mr. Edit I performed this duty with more reluctance tl any that has over boen imposed upon me. 1 need not explain tbo platform upon whio ft and. I need not say that I am in favor of I Democratic Party with Horatio Seymour for < leader, and Franois P. Blair for our stand) bearer ; that I am in favor, enf a white ma Government, and a white mans country, and tl this sb mid be one, let the consequences be wi they may ; that I am utterly and totally oppo! to negro suffrage, ?tc. But, Mr. Editor, I tbi I express the whole of the abo re platform ii few words when I declare publicly that Ian Democrat : that I claim no other party; thal was born one in the proud and glorious old Sti of South Carolina; that I have ever been Democrat; that I have lived one, and intend die one, lot the consequences be what may. In conclusion,. Mr. Editor, I will say thal have never sought office at the hands of the Rai cal Party, and that I abhor the man that is lost to shame, and so forgetful of his own race to affiliate with fuch a party. '-' I would rather a toad and live on the vapors of a dungeon." "Oh is there not some chosen curse, Some hidden thunder in the store of Heaven Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the wretcl Who would sacrifico the prido of a South Caro nian, the honor of a white man, and the bat won of fame, bought by such men as Robert Lee and our own gtrllant and chivalrous Wa Hampton as our leaders. Being unwilling that so false a slander shou be perpetrated upon mo, I have sought the ci uinns of your paper to vindicate myself ucl i futo so base a slander. Hoping then, Mr. Edit) that Ibis may be sufficient to remove so err?neo and false impressions from the minds of my ft low-citizens, ** I remain your obedient Sorvant. R. W- CANNON. -?'--*<S?i , . For the Advertiser. Ata regular meeting'of the Coopersville Dem eratic Club, hcul on Saturday tho 25th Jilly,' Rev. J. W.-COLEMAN presiding,-tho follbwii Preamble and Resolutions were offered by Dr. ] C. GRIFFIN, which, after a few well timed anda; propriate remarks, were unanimously adopted: WHEKEAS, Tho great National Democratic pa ty, in Convention assembled in the City of Ne York, on the 4th day of July, 1868, with gre; enthusiasm announced tho names- of Ho EAT SEYMOUR, of New York, and FRANCIS BLAIR', I Missouri, as tho standard bearers of tho Derne eratic party in tho approaching contest for Coi stitntional liberty, the rights of thc States, ac the restoration of tho Union ; And,. WHEREA We look forward to the olection of these well trie statesmen and* patriots with cheerful hope, tb; will wash away every suin which is sought to b printed upon tho Constitution of our once h a j; \. and prosperous country-a Constitution frame for our guidance and "protection hy the sieges an heroes of thc Resolution. And WHEREAS) W shall behold in the elevation of such patriots t the highest ofijoo within tho gift of the America: ppoplc,-a President and Vice Pr?sident, os ma; fitly succeed the- time-honored statesmen who hov retired from the public service, fr to wield th sceptre which Jackson, which Polk,which Pierce and,which Buchanan havo left untarnished ant unbent; when cqnul rights and exact justice wil be meted out to all mon alike. With euch men at the holm of State, animated by such probity o heart, and influenced by such purity of creed,.tbi Ship of State will move onward proudly as ir days of old ; the Constitution will ride gallantlj as before, and the Union, clear above the tempest, the clouds, and the howling storm which have darkened the horizon under Radical rule, wit] shine Cut again more gloriously under the sun light of peace and prosperity. . Re it tlicre/ore, Resolved, That the Coopersville Democratic Club most cordially endorse, and do hereby unanimously ratify the nomination of Horatio Seymour and Franois P. Blair, as the men for the times, whose great publie servico in the Councils of the Nation entitle them to the gratitude and confidence of the American people. By invition the Meeting was then addressed by our colored friends Jarnos Minor, John Lee and Peter Mitohel. This trio of speakers aoquitted themselves handsomely, and in good s ty lo. During tho delivery of their ablo and eloquent remarks? they were frequently oheored by the large assem bly,-composed of white and colored-who thus attested their approbration of the sentiments ex pressed by them. Wo would have been glad if evory colored man in the District could have-been present. On- motion of Dr. Griffin it wai ordered, that any member of this Club, being present-at any meeting of the Edgefield Village'Democratic Club, will consider himself-authorized to act as a delegate from this society. On motion It was ordered that the proceedings be published in tho Edgefiold Adrertitcr. CHARLES CARTER, Seo' ry pro tem. July 29th., 1863. --' t) ?-. jfry Two men have been held for trial in New York for " defacing natural scenery," by posting advertising placards on the curb stones. t For thc Advertiser. . . So I TU SLOPE, July 20th, 1863. MR. EnrTOB,-With duo reforonco to the view? if your correspondent " COIO?OS^S?SBE," ns ex cessed in his article published^ Jn XbjejAdrer'iser >f the first , of July, I beg leave to make somo Comments upon tbesarae. * " While your correspondent fuUy recognises tho ?rant of snch a leadership at present til-the State is will meet the approbation of'the, people and suitable to the times, yet he thinks that the term old fogie' as applied to tho prominent actors in Dar public assemblies, and to the delegates sent to life New York Convention, and the term ' to die' as applied to thoir particular friends, is rather too harsh nnd.'undeservod. That our peoplo should be turn in such times as these to their old leaders, is not only natural but commendable. ' It shows that notwithstanding we have lost tho.cause for which wo fought under their leadership, yet there tull remains that feeling of devotion toward them which is not only calculated to encourage ott ?rs who come after them, but to inspire tl em to in creased faithfulness in the discharge of their du ties, having the guarantee beforo hand that what ever their fate, bo they successful or unsuccessful in the end, if they aro true to their trusts, they will not bo cast aside as old rubbish, fit for noth ing but to be put away in some dark garrot or cel lar, never to be again seon or heard of .: but will remain honored and respocted by their constitu ents when their days of active usefulness aro past, and to be called upon when occasion requires for their counsel and co-operation. What tho Radicale North think of us and our doings ought to giro us but little concern ; we need not, and do not expeot, any favorable consid eration from them, for whatever we do in tho way of yielding to their dictation only invites,still fur ther demands upon ns; the more we yield, .tho tightor they press the screw. No, our only hope politically is in the complete overthrow of this party, which I trust will be accomplished with' tho aid of the true Constitution party Norch in No vember next. What South Carolina really wants now to rein vigorate her is, not ostracism on account of blass or former leadership, but men to guide' her, no matter where they are found, whether au "Rebe! Generals and old Secesh," or new men from all ranks of society, from the humblest to the high est, so they are men of energy, talent, and busi ness capacity-men incorruptible in their princi pios; and above all else, men of enlarged views, high moral courage, and lofty patriotism, who are not intimidated at the prospect of the mle of an inferior race, and still loss by those who' would impose this rulo upon them;-men wbo, wi.ile they still retain the warmest affection for her past history, are yet capable of appreciating the changed st?'* of, affairs, and can, by the; force of their genius and talent, conduct tho good old ship of state,-now r.t sea with her. rigging and many a noble-hearted sailor lost in the terrible gale through which she is passing-unscathed in honor to a s ifo harbor, and make her respected and honored for all time to come for her' gallantry, heroism, and endurance, by tho true hosrted of all thc nations of the earth. In ether words, she Wants a live statesman.at ber helm, and capable subordinates for his aids South Carolina has enough such men, and the peoplo should wake up and see to it that they arc put rn theil proper places. '> GOOD SENSE. For the Advertiser. Sabbath School Celebration. ROCKY CREEK, S. C., July 30th, 1868. The morning of 23d inst., was one of tho most beautiful of tho season. Nature seemed clothed in one of her most magnificent robes, and assumed ber fairest smile, as if to mock tho disappoint ments and sufferings of genus homo.. Well, OD tho morning above mentioned, tho Sabbath School connected with the Salem Church, and that belonging to the Sister Springs Church, met with the Sunday School at Salem, and you may bo sure wo had a good time of it. And wbon we say a good time, we only mean that thc day was beautiful, with the exception ot'a little shower about dinner, which served to cool the -tlmo?pharo and make it more, pleasant j Ul con nected with tho School enjoyed themselves, and ' the exercises of the day were such as became thc house of God, and tend to advance the causo of Sabbath Schools. By 10 o'clock, A. M., tho meeting house was surround by vehicles of ovory shape and quality, and thc house was packed in every nook and cor ner with one of the most interesting congrega lions that we ever aaw.. Wo shall not speak herc of the loveliness of tho children, thc intelligence of the men, nor of the beauty and accomplish ments of the Ladies; but if they can be aprro.\i '.mated in these respects in South Carolina, we are sure they cannot bo cxceellcd. The two Shcooli were formed a li?lo' -distance from thc Church and marched into tho Church, each lcd by their respectivo standard bearers The flag of the Saloin Church had on it, in large otters, "FKEOMY LAMBS," and^that'of Sinter Springs "PRAISE YE THE LORO." Tho exercises began with an introductory hymn from the two Schools united. Then there was offered up a prayer. Then tho singing wasvrc sumed, accompanied.with thu Molodoon, .which ontirrued until 10 o'clock, and then suspended fur thc purpose of hearing some addressscs. Wheii me addresses had been concluded, the singing and playing was resumed, and continued unril Jialf-psst twelve. At this hour a rocess wai ta ken until half-past.one. During this interrala bountiful repast was spread upon tbo table, which had been arranged under tho stately oaks that spread out their shadows os a canopy. Dinner was then announced, and they assailed thc ham, pies, cakes, kc, that covered its surface with a will. At hair past one tho Schools returned to tho bouse and kept up singing, combined with the M 1 .doon, and speaking also, until four oclock P. M. when they adjourned to their.b-homes. . Tho music was. led by Mrs, Mots who per formed on tho -Melodeon. This lady is an adept in - the Sacred ari, and tho way she brought music ?ut of thoie little choristers was surprising tithe ipeotatora. A. SPECTATOR. Plan ol Organizing Clubs. Thc White Men of the West and North-West havo adopted the following plan of organizing Clubs.by White Men, for the government ??White ,'ilen : PREAMBLE. We, tho undersigned, whit? men, and citizens of....".lccling the iaippr tau?e of preserving .our form of constitutional government, and of prntectxt? tho blessings that Sow therefrom, among whick are equal taxation, and the administration of th? government fur white men by white men, and- ;bc Rights of States unimpaired; and believing it is tho duty of white men to protect themselves agaiast the domination of negroism and the oppression of Radicalism, also to protect the poor, and laboring men of the country against the enero ach men ts; of the non-tax paying rich, and the bettor to further the.Se ob jects, do hereby, organize ourselves into a club, to be guided by tho principio of true Democracy, and adopt the following CONSTITUI .0>*. Article 1. Th is organization shall bo known as tho White Man's Club of...f.'..:. Article 2. Tho officers of tbfs club shall be a President, vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executivo Camuiitteeof five Members. Article 3. It shall be the duty of tho President to presido at all meetjcgs_of the club, to preserve order, and transact such oth ir business a's usually devolves upon such an officer; of tho Vico" Presi dent-to perform the duties in the absence of the President; nf the Secretary to record the proceed ings of the club ; and to preserve all br.oks and papers' belonging to the sanui; of the Treasurer to roc?i'v?'nnd'disbarse all funds belonging to the Club, to keep an account the roof, and to make such report from timo to time as ?ho club, raay order. -4r/ieie4. It,shall be tho jdotv of the Execu L ti ve Commltte, forthwith to obtank a correct list of O.U theater* of..;.. .,. (voting, precinct or town) markeri Do?aocra't? Rad ical or Doubtful, as tho case may be, and koop tho same for use during tho canvass. . Article 5. Tho club shall adopt such By-laws and Rulos as may be deemed ..Draper, and wise. Article 6. Any male person who has attained, the age of 18 may become a member by subscrib ing to this Constitution, and .declaring bis inten tion to support the principles set forth in tho pre amblo. Article 1. This Constitution may bo amended by a voto of two-thirds of th? monbon present at ft.regujw meeting. .' Article 8. It shall br the duty of this club to :ivc all poss ill o aid to increase tho Democratic ote of the country ; to hold discussions upon po etical subjects at their meetings, and when con? -en icm, to hare essays read and lectures delivered o the club, alto to defend its members against he assaults and encroachments of political oppo lents. Judge F. J. Moses. The body now assembled in Janney'sHaH, ?tyling itself the Legislature of South Caro lina, elected a Chief Justice on Wednesday. Speaking of the successful candidate, the Sumter Watchman says : " When, iu i860, Judge Moses^eclared, in the presence of bis fellow-citizens in the Court Ilouse, at? tb is place"that if ?^nt?vCac* olina did not secede, Shittier"DfstncT must do so ; and lyhcn,. subsequently, ?aa Commis sioner of the State, he so aroused the'dor raant energies of North Carolina, antLassisted her 'to,execute; the wbjjk of. secession and when, at a still later period, with the fire of Southern patriotism so barning in bis bosom, to avenge tbe wrongs of bis1 injured* section, and drive back the invaders of his country, he buckled on Lhe' trappings' cf war and joined .Governor Wise in the mountains of West Virginia ; abel when, at a yet later day, ho so urged bis fellow-citizens on to the bat tle-field, and finally, in the excess of bis ar dor, becamaihe dashing commander of accom pany of home Cavalry, to assist in pro tractive the rebellion, it was but little believed,.sven with' a. knowledge'of bis antecedents, thai ic could ever cast himself into the positionne now occupies. And . this belief could Baye been but strengthened when, chiefly i?con sequence of.'fins'zeal in behalf of-.thik.war on the part of his State and the South, ne was invested Uyaiate Legislature'of his State with the dignity of a position among her bonoredjudiciary. Birt it "has been 'reserved for him, at this,vital crisis, to betray'and for feit every hope, and claim of confidence, and to perform his crownio&aat of -recreancy. As a politician, since' '32, Judge Moses has ever trimmed nis sail to catch the popular breeze -now upon" one side, and now upon another now baiting to walch the tide, and now leap ing forward abreast its foremost wave, when ita direction", was cb>|ipetly teen. This has been borne with quiet submission by tile peo ple of his District, since he has been regarded abroad as the exponent of their sentiments, until, at length, they may no longer remain silent .and preserve their self-respect-their character fdr intelligence, honor and indepen. dent thought. " We speak for Sumter District-the mass of her intelligent citizens, wlio/notwitbitsnd iog such examples and such,influences in their midst, Are unmoved from the path of princi ple and truth, and will, at all hazardsr main tain their honor and their 'respectability. ." "The above brief exhibit of this honorable gentleman's public antecedents- and perfor mances, and of bis present position, has-been submitted solely with-the v:^w of removing an impression, which outsi.de the limits o? cur District may prevail, that his Hpuor reflects the political convictions and integrity of our peopl?. The day for such? influence on-his part has long since been verging to-tts-?lose -it has now set in the shade we of. evening. The wand is no more ia the magician's hand.1' The So?th Carolina Baptist C?nrer.fi?n as sembled in Newberry on Friday, {tte 24'tb. Rev. J. Culpepper, of Darlington, delivered the introductory sermon. The Convention wasrorganized ' by tbe election of Rev.-J. L. Reynolds, D. D,, President; Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan, D. D., Vice-President j.Jiev. ??J. ilorrall, Secretary ; and Prof. C.-H. Jnctibn, Treasurer. '""f^ Delegates appeared from' nearly every sec tion of tbe' State. Resolutions were otfered with reference to systematic benevolence, the .Soutb Carolina^ J3aptist, anti Fujmau^Upjver- - sily.' lAirm'anHjdiversity' seemed 'tb fee tbe chief subject of interest dt?ringv tbeGouven tion. Oh ibis subject many interesting and stirring addresses were made, and at once contributions and pledges were made to re lieve the University from ita present pecunia ry pressure; Tba spirit pf interest- and libe rality with which the members of tbe Con vention rallied to thesupport of this institu tion, was highly commendable. Convention adjourned sine die Tuesday morning. --?--*^ V- i--X LEGISLATIVE POLITENESS-THE SENATE. The carpet-baggers vs. the negreesa"nd scalla wags. The lines are being drawn between these precious parties. The defeat of Corbin brought this out in bold relief. Said Leslie, carpetbagger, to Nash, ex-boot-black ; *J Yes, d-n you ; you ougbt'to be wbere you were in 18^1-carrying up trunks." Replied Nash : .. If you bad your desert^ you.would be now in Sing Sing." THE HOUSE -Decorum in the House. De Large called die House to order,sayin(r-tuere was too much noise. A member replied : ' Yon arc making more noise than anybody ebe/'DeLarge classically replies-: %You. arr i d-d fool."' . Member responds : " If I Had to furnish ten fools for h-1, you would be taken for the whole." The scenes are rich and rarei-Columbia Phoenix; *?. .. -fr'tri v& -? . DISGUSTED AT LAST.-As a snrfeited glut ton loathe the very name of a dish be bas floated upon till sickened nearly to death, so the impeachers, nf Congress snodder ?t the very name of Impeachment. Note their" in ? tolerance of the carpet?bagger who tried to start a new impeachment in .the House on Saturday, and yet this poor fellow, perhaps, only wanted to commend himself ta their fa ? i .vor.. He did not know what a satire he was, and .tbat he was showing his bearers how they had appeared to the people a short time since. -New York Herald. HOMICIDE.-A difficulty occutred on the 22d inst,,.on the plantation of Mr. J.B. Camp bell, between two yenng freedmen, Charles Griffin and Burrel Williams; resulting in the stabbing and instant death of Williams," It is said rhc affahr grew out bf an assault by Wiliiamaon a little brother of QriiSfln.^A-. coroner's inquisition was held, and Griffin ar rested and committed to jail.-Laurensvillu Herald. -? ? -?-. Ex-Governor William Aiken, ofSoofh Car olibh, was on Monday-nominated as Collector of Customs, at Charleston. The nomination was promptly laid upon the table. This ope , rates as a rejection unless called up within thirty days thereafter, -which,* of course, is impossible, iu view of the recess of Congress. -Washington Chronicle. JCS" At a Giant and Colfax ratification meeting at Albany, New' York, Dr. Breckin ridge, a Kentucky Radical, delivered, himself nf a speech in which be alluded to the city of New York as containing 50,000 Roman Cath olic voters, whom he denounced ae the cause of the Radical defeat ; and he said the State must be redeemed, even if to do so Kt?tt York had io ?ie burned to the ground ! , The Crown Prince of Prussia has an income of somewhat over a million of dollars, and-as he has an economical wife he manages to live decently and lay up some S7??",?0O a year. --? ---- 85?* Some two thousand citizens met in Augus laj 'at the City Hall on th* 20th on I adopted reso lutions praying Ute Legislatura to furnish tho cit nenV with- a govetflaaent-of lar und^ order, and proWtlng against (ho itflitary 1apj^omte#, and asking immediato relief. A committee vas ap pointed to mcmorialize thc Legislature. pH- Israel Jones, a colored mon of Natchez, Miss., who was among the first to denounce the midnight leagues, and has Buffered Tepcated at tacks from tho Radicals, ha? been presented by some gentlemen of tho city with a thousand dol lar life in^fcnW *pilicy InntfB?of the best com panies. .>; Thc Augusta Conetihttidnalitt, of?Wed ne?day loams that on Saturday 'nr?rnlng, <Mr. Peeler, of this Sfirte, 'extensively engaged^ of late/jn working E?olW -was found dead in the TV.-ufa adjoining his ploce of business. His death I is at'.-ibu ted to accidental eames and not to vio lence" - * < SST Tb cy have, jo?fr'received InvPorttend, Maine, tluflargest sweet potato ever raised on the Island' of Cuba. This monster weighs, forty pounds, is twenty-four inches longer me inches in diameter, and twenty-ni ne inches in circum ference; :