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[From tb? Camden Journal.] TUB SUMTE? NEWS. The position assumed by tba Sumter News, iu relation to the principles and actojrs o? the Union Reform Party, is a subject upon which it would he well lor that paper to reflect. It professes to be a Democratic news? paper, yet we do not see it confining itself to the advocacy of. Democratic principles, but forgetting them, or giv? ing them only a secondary place, it aims ita weapons at the Union lieform Party and its candidates. It assails them and it with invectives of tho most in? sulting oharaoter, and strives' to cast odium upon those who aot in accord with the movement. , . It repudiates tho Union Reform Par? ty "because they havo adopted a radical platform, radical principles and a radical policy," at) it remarks. .Il calla the acknowledgment of "ac? complished facts" and "dead issues," "drjceptivc-atTd oowardly." Its tone hus been anything but ad? mirable or calculated to attain for itself a dignified name or respect of Ul oppo? nents. Instead of confining itself to a calm, diguificd, and persistent exposition ol j tho principles and purposes of Demoo-?! racy, it belittles itself iu our estimation! au,d in that of every lo vor of consistan* cy, by giving to the opponents of the Reform Party such aid and comfort aa it is capable of. Its remarks, (sarcastic, no dqubt) aro] greedily pounced upon and eagerly] inserted iu tbo organ of the Scott Ring, in roturn for which compliment, it co? pies extracts from the organ. There ogain it stultifies itself, by ex? tending tho circulation of items gteancd from a source, which it pretends to de? spise even worse than tho Reformers. It not only give.* aid and comfort to tho enemies ot good government, by writing up articles of its own, but also by giving publicity to their falsehoods. Further, it will givo aid and oomfort to our eucmics, by refusing ta oast its ballots for Reform, and advising its rea? dcrt< so to do, which is the same as if it had voted against tho Reformers and for the Radicals, because ev orv vote lost to Reform is one for Radicalism, or rather Scottism. Because, forsooth, a lady happens to extol its courso and a few others are added to its subscription list, it Bees be fore it a prosperous future, and fondly dreams of the timo when all those who .cling to the Democratic teachings of 1868, shall bo numbered among its pa? trons. Rut wc say now, that hereafter the Sumter News will be looked back upon j as one, who, in the thin disguise of stickling for principle, was dealing its assassin blows upon tho bosom of our common mother, (ho State of South Carolina. It will bc despised as tho only paper iu the State, which, when her people were grouud down into the dust by enormous taxation, when the corruption rampant within her borders, was expo? sed recking with foulness ; when the foreign birds of prey were gloatiug over their victim and growing fat upon tho spoils of her offices; when the high places cf thc land are disgraced by the presence of base prostitutes, nailed toils masthead the flag of civil strife and gloried iu its shaine. It will bo scorned as being the dcfilcr of pure men's characters, she assailor of honest motives, tho impugner of bra? very, tho opposer of progress, the self constituted judgo of the heart workings of self sacrificing, patriotio gentle? men. lt will draw down thc deserved con? tempt of all who join in tho great, con test'for Reform, this contest which is known us un effort to glvo tho State a good government, irrespective of the former political opinions of tho movers iu it; as thc ouly sheet which played into thc hands of thc Scott Ring, whilst preluding to fight for ancient laud marks and principles. As to the Reform Party adopting "a radical platform, radical principles and a radical policy," wc will endeavor to reply, although weare aware that tho Address of the Executive Committee of tho Uuion Reform Party explains our principles in language more cogent and cicai- than is in our power. Thc June Convention recognized the XVth Amendment as a part of the fun? damental law of thc lund, and declared that it should be fairly administered and fail h fully obeyed. This declaration embodies what has been done by thc requisite number ol States, and although some of them voted against it, as au amendment to the (Joust i tat ion, one al least, Now York, which in the late election? in that State, gav o a Democratic majority of 86,000, has passed an act making the provisions . ol it. a law of the Stale." Now, suppose, for thc sake' -of argu? ment, I lint tho National Democratic 'i Party slmuld in the next campaign, go in i for a repeal of this* amendment, 'and that i it should be repealed, would that alter i tho law of States in whose Const il ul ions ' it is found ? Ur would tho action ' of any other State, benefit Ita any respect oar Hinte, into whoso Constitution i hus been adopted, or repeal or avoid ( tho Acts ol thc Legislature sustaining i ihn principles of tho XVth Amend- 1 wont? Most ossuredly not. i The conditio? of Georgia presents a i true picture of what would bo our ?itu- i ut iou, in ouso .wo should ondenvor to 1 d?uy tu, or tnkc fruin the colored mau,' I tim rights which linvo boon given to him, ainl upon which issues tho cam- i p.iign of iSliS was fought, with disits- 1 irouft'dvlcut lo tho Democratic Party. Th wi; Ti ow idle is it to Hoy or suppose '. t!)ub ?Vuother national or political battle l .will bu fought upon tho Kamo Issues and j j mi inevitable with tim saino result, i! Then again, to stand willi arms folded | ? prese rv in<; a "inuiMurly Inactivity/' for i two years longer, under tho sunni rulers! I us aro now in powt:r, is? tho policy of I soli destruction, of th? uttor paralysing ? ol all industry, of total bankruptcy lojt our citizens, of weariness! ol soul, proba-{< bly of bloodshed und civil war in our \ ll? dst . \ Wit*t this is no idle parley, consider : for Af*in unent thc enormous taxation, t uh'?ttHv causing nearly a half million i uuros ol' hind lu bo put up nt Sherill's < ha'o fur-.luxes j iMiiifidor what terrible i hoing* mon boeomc whou tho knnwiugttji ol hunger bnak lori h In lo tho cry for(f bi'uttd, and Civ tccolUotiooa o? InjUbtlco I and oppression are aupcradded (hereto; consider that this immense-body of lands is sacrificed within loss them two years of Badioal rule, and how inevitably cer? tain it is, that in two year?, more pf the same role, the taxation will be greater in order to meet the interests on the in ereased public debt, and consequently the inability to meet these increased demands by the tax payers, and oonse. quent upon that the more extensive sale of the peoples landa, end what is the re? suit ? Beyond question the uprisiug of these poverty Stricken Wretches" " to wreak veugeance upon tho causers of it, the death ot some of them, then the arrest of the unfortunate; despairing men, by the soldiers of tho'United States, and finally a military govern? ment, oauaing tho suspension of civil authority and insecurity to-life, liberty and tho rights of property holders. Thus at least it appears' to us. N' rt, suppo?o time tho National De? mocracy triumph in the next Presi? dential elections, and that those things which we have indicated, do not happen, will wo bo any b'tter off io our im mo State, than we are uow ? Would a national Democratic triumph give us the majority of votes iu our State ? As? suredly not; we cannot hope for any resoue from our position outside of our own borders. We must of necessity, strike to turn the colored man from his allegiance to the party iu power, and to make him soo that his true interests are not best served by burdening the State with enormous debts now by party legislation. And wo claim that the platform of the Union Reform party embodies that upon whioh wo on go before the entire peoplo of tho Stute, and ask thom, without any desortion of prinoiple, to vote tu the fall elcotions for the over? throw of Scott aud his Ring. That platform it is unneoessaty for us hero to reproduce ; it is within the reach of all, and so is tho uddrcss of tho Excoutive Committee. If in faco of the knowu damage it inflicts upou tho State it professe* to luvo, the Sumter News still continues to pursue its own course, rcoklcss of consequence?, then we call upon all men who love South Carolina's redemp? tion, to avoid it as they would thc blasting simoon or tho poisonous adder. If rather that Scott and his Ring should rule than the State be redeemed, thou let it openly advocate that doctrine and not trend so dangerously uear the liue of Radicalism. Its position shows con? clusively in what small degree it difiera I rom an advocate of tho Scott Ring. If an extremo Democratic, differs so little from the organ of tho Scott Riug, an extreme Radical sheet, that its arti? cles are extensively published in the latter, aud its co worker, tho politico proistly W. Watkins Hicks, Editor of tho XlXth Century, procure for themselves unenviable notoriety and merited con teni pt. Wc therefore call upon tho Sumter News, if a spark of manhood remains with it, to cast off tho sonics of pr?ju? dice, and view the situation in tho light of enlightened reason and wisdom. Wo call upon it, to cast off the shackles whioh are now forcing it into a false position, and to take thc path of duty and honor. We are conscientiously en? listed in tho cause of Reform, we be lievo its principles to bc just and true, wo believe that it points to the only way of redemption and salvation for tho State, and we also bclievo that a fair aud thoughtful examination of thc principles and purposes ot (he Reform Party, will lead any man's mind to the .same conclusion. When such men as Wade Hampton, Butler, Kershaw, Perry, Wardluw, Conner and a host of other noble and gallant spirits endorse a movement, it is impossible that principle is deserted or loved landmarks effaced. WE MUST SUCCEED. At tho last general election in this State the radicals carried it by about 14,000 majority. This vote wus com? posed almost entirely of the colored people of the State, which excess has been materially reduced hythe following causes-tho deaths and departures have been largoly iu excess of the colored people over the whites-variously esti? mated in different part? of thc State, but averaging about three to ono. Prom all accounts thc incrcuso of the whites is allowed to bc in excess of tho blacks. No person who is acquainted with the history of thc political contest of '68* will doubt for ono moment, that a large num? ber of tho whites failed to foci nny i IN tcrest in thc issue, and consequently neglected .to vote. Again, largo numbers of th oso who (vore thou disfranchised have since, by ttfexscvcrui acts of Congress, been rcin fUtCd in their political rights. Prom all ^%?8$'ouiiscs, wo think it luir to presumo the/majority above stated has been ro duc?d at least oue half. This leaves us & majority of, say, 7,000 to overcome at tins next election. But can we not say, with good reason, that tho impotent Hld villainous government cf the State luring ?he past two years, by the Scott ring and tho universal good feeling ?.viiich lia.t existed during thu most of :lntt tinto between tho native whites inti blacks has tended to destroy the an? imosities and hetti tho breaches which bave heretofore divided the races on po litical questions ? Further, thc straight forward and manly adoption by tho Union Reform ['arty of the cardinal principles of the llcmiblionn party, as net forth in the I-1th and lilt h amendments to tho na .ional cons'i'ul ?on, has destroyed thu to?lictil {significance of the canvass, and ?>aaetl tho issuo of to tiny upon right (gainst wrong-honesty against venality tut! corruption-ami truth against false? iood. TMs enables us to approach lonostly 'tod fearlessy .he colored men d'our State, aud uppcai to them to uid is in purifying tho government of our mtuinou wealth, and ridding us of (ho ..ilo Inoubtl* or forolgn adventurers, ivho have dono so much to distract ind ruin our common heritage With .hoso facts in view, we maintain that it requires only the earnest co operation )f every honest oiti/.en to BCOUVti for us, not only tho reduotion of tho majority igninst uh nt the Uti ?lection*, but tho re? tillt of n majority in our favor of nearly icu Ihousaod.--'Armo<?jY"/ Herald. ?BW WHOM TBUB IrUTOf WAB. Position of the Armies-Probable Jfooe* v I - . Ii fe Although tb o telegraph does pot give os maoy or reliable details it is quite oleur that ft general attack baa been made' on the defensiva line of the Freueb along the Mose)l|, with the fortress of Mela as* a point of support in' 'the North, and'Toul and Nanoy as points of support io- the South. A great battle is reported to have boen fongttt a ear Mets. The fighting is said to have been terrible in the ex? treme. King William himself com? manded, and the Gormans ure reported never to have fought better, and equul to the best French troops. The resist? ance of the French seems to huvo amounted to an absolute determination to die rather tbau to give way, but uoverthelcss they were compelled to retire uuder the shelter of the fortifioa tiona of Mets, after having left on the battle field, 5,000 dying and wounded. The town of Pon t a- Mousson is eaid to have been oooupied by tho Germans in spite of the determined resistance of the Frenoh, who had blown up tho bridgo across the Mosolle before re? treating, in order to retard the advanco of their enemies. It is even asserted that German cavalry- a regiment of Prussian lancers-had arrived beforo Commeroy, fully 80 or 40 miles west of Pont-a-Mousson and the Mosolle, and in the rear of Toul, McMahon's head? quarters, also, as far west as the neighborhood of Verdun. Thus far we have nows of importance, if true ; for they provo thut aller all, tho French have decided not lo make tho lino of the Moselle a grand battle-field, but only to use it as a means to retard the advance of tho Gorman armies. Tho capture of Marsal, or more correctly Marcorallo, a.small fortress some thirty miles east of Nancy, by tho Bavarians under the Crown Prince, is of not much importance. The piuco is a small, anti? quated mountain fastness, formerly a valuable dofenco on tho road to Nancy, but modern warfare bas turned this stronghold into no account. It is almost impossible to form a correct opinion of what is going on, but two great fuots are becoming moro aud moro self cvidont, first, that the success of tho German armies has been continuous, and by far surpassing the expectations not only of thoir most sanguine admirers, but also their own ; and, secondly, that the French army since their defeat near tho frontier, have, after defending every foot of ground, gradually and slowly fallen back on their historical defendive buttle fields-on the line of thc Mosolle, the Meuse and Chalons. There is nothing in the French re? treat to justify the assumption that they are demoralized, aud will soon give up; on tho contrary, they havo not only fought bravely but bitterly, a fact which is acknowledged by no ono moro readily than their adversarios. They have also showu most admirable esprit till corps under their reversos, and have thus tar retreated in thc best of order and with? out a panie. Moro we know not, and tho future strategic intentions of Franco as well as Germany aro matters of speculation only. It is probable that Napoleon and his generals have decided to make Chalons aud neighborhood their battlefield for thc delivery of Frunco from thc invader; aud why not ? Regarding the possible and probable movements of thc French wo have one short telegram, which, if true, is ol' tho highest importance, and worth moro than all the rest of tho news regarding their army movements. It says : The mani bod// of thc French arm// is concentrated at Fia in, about twelve miles cant northest of Verdun, and ninety-six kilometres from Chalons. Now, il this be true, Marshal Bazaine has decided to take this position near Metz to secure himself support from that fortress, and for the purpose of taking the advancing (lennans in thc flank, n movement ott his part which shows superior and bold generalship, and ni ap? prove successful, particularly if wc take into consideration that ho must have among his anny of about 300,000 men at least 200,UUO men who have not yet been under fire in the present war, and who comprise the flower and elite of tho Frcuch army. The Germans will not dare to pass by him on to Chalons, where General Trochu is intrenched with not less tuan 200,000 regulars and gardes mobile, without giving Marshal ?uazitino battle first; mid upon this battle will depend the movements ol' both armies during the next few weeks. Should thc Germans lose, they will hove to full back to tho Rhino, for Marshal Ruazaino willmovcatonceon theshottest. route into the Rhino Provinces, via Metz and Thioi. ville. Should the French loso, they will fall back on Uhalons, and tho decisive battle of thc war will be fought there, ns already pointed out repeatedly. Altogether it is impossible to say who will finally bc he victor. Two great notions, like the ['"renell and Germans, of some forty mil? ions of pooplo each, and almost evenly natehed, both dcrlcrmined to make rood thoir own cause, both lighting for ionic and hearth, will not bo able to iocure easily any snob advantages over aoh other ns would determine tho war n a short timo, and rivers of blood will lontinuo to flow before propositions for >cnoe will be listened to by either sido. trCV. ttl lt? HICKS ANO t iii; II1NC!. Wo have the announcement, from Ibo )rgan of tho Ring, that tho Rev. W. iValkiti Hicks has ''tendered his rosig? ?al ion," ns assistant pastor of St. John's ail beran Church, and that ho was lcd o this step by the "hubbub" occasioned II his congregation by the political nu ti - iloforin pyrotechnics tn tho last number ifhis inagizino. Tho XIX Century has n'conic ol'hito so unlive and zealous, if )ot HO elli el en t nu atty of tho Scott jovcrniucnt, that tho sympathy of tho liing mouthpiece with tho editor in his roubles is natural enough. Tho congre? gation of St John's which has flourish - id so long under tho devoted ministra ions of its roverod rcotor, tho voncr~ iblo Dr. Richman, will doubtless quail indcr Ibo awful threat of "tho dostruo ion Of tho ohuroh," which tho Radioal ht ot ford elli ns inevitable, unless I he .departure of tho "gifted" Hicks bo mucho v.- averted." - Cliarledon News, : 1st. inst. WKPNgSaAtV AUGUST 24 A. A. anjErtr.- - -y- ? . ^-EDITOR ^Ififo Sumter Watchman has by far Vie largest circulation {espe? cially in the surrounding country) qfahypaperpublis)udin Sumter, and was established in 1850. Our loog tried ?nd jespeoted contem? poraries ot' the press in South Carolina, who, with remarkable unanimity, are engaged io urging upon tho people the causo of llefbrm, have animadverted upon tho very peculiar course of the Sumter News, and may have regarded tho Watchman as inexcusably silent in withholding so long its editorial aui mad versions in tho satuo direction. But we have boon sileut only from a courte? sy and a charity, which a sense of public duty will no longer allow. And it is only as a public matter, affecting the best interests of tho eountry, that we notice it at all. Tho attention of tho Sumter News has been for some time, and through various channels, called to tho matter, and yet it has evaded thc issue, and only replied to its various querists and complainants, by denial and abuse The charge reiterated against it, and made by tho most rcspeotablo journals and gentlemen in tho State, is a grave one In few words, it is substantially charged with sailing under falso colors, and "A Reader" respectfully requested in our columns an explanation ot its singular course, but obtained no answer. If it is really so ultra Democratic, why has it refused distinctly to announce its oppo? sition to negro suffrage ? Why has it failed to annouueo its opposition to the Scott Moses Ring and thc Radical horde generally ? Why has it no denunciation for tho robbers, while it vents scurrilous abuse upou tho advocates of Reform ? It stands aloof from all tho respectable papers of the State, and interchanges articles and compliments with tho Radi? cal paper. It docs nothing against Radi? calism. It docs all it eau to retard tho Reform movement. While thc papers all over tho State arc giving their readers accounts of thc enthusias? tic Reform meetings and thc great work now going on, tho News publishes nothing ul it nil, except a paragraph in which it makes a fliug at thc cause, and expresses tho "four" (which sound: much Uko tho "hopo") that "hones! and simple minded Democrats will volt for Scott in preference to Carpenter.' "Simpleminded Democrats" alone coull be blinded by all this, and wo feel it oui duty to say so. From mountain to sea thc people cry out against Scott and hi crew. Thc Sumter Nines cries ott ogaiust Urform. A peoplo groaning under hideous wrongs, combine in t struggle for deliverance. Thc Suinte News denounces thc effort nod desperate ly strives to create a diversion iu favo of thc enemy. If it openly proclaim ci Scott nud his party, its voice would b< harmless. But il flies the Democrat i flag, and opposes, under this guise, wita thc National Democracy advises, ant what thc entire Di moe rat ic ]>ress udvisn to wit : Uniou Reform. Judge of a mat by thc company he keeps. Tho Sumte News is without company in tho rca National or State Democracy; but i has nn int?malo associate (if tho col? umns of the two papers arc compared in tho Radical Scott-Mosos Organ styled thc Charleston Republican,whicl can scarcely be considered, in a critica time like this, n safe or congenial compnn ?on for n strait-laced Democrat, or a tru well-wisher of thc State Wo publish in another column ai editorial from tho t anulen Jour tm which speaks for itself. We say what wc do will? no unkind ness. Tho necessity is upon us ns i faithful public journalist. We rcgre the necessity ; but in u few weeks mor ?ur chair.? will bo riveted, unless th looplo wake up to the work. Agains ivhalever tends to help tbot>o who nr ruining tho country while enrichit) huiiisclves, wc feel it our duty to war he peoplo. It is now or never. Aile ho election is over, it will bo too late A ii v?; is J ou v.. One of tho Radical Judges of tb i ?talo-Orr by name-wishes to in foil hu publio that ho will volo for SCOTT ind docs so in n long, prosy nnd spo ions letter, in which ho ingeniously al empts lo palm off it bad causo as a goo ?no. Thc pupors of tho State publish hi cttci*, but in their comments dotnolisl ho writer aud his argument. But th ream of thc joke is, that Judge Ott hould think it nooo8<-nry to toll peon! rhut ibo people wjuld lia ve taken fe [I'UUtod from his antecedents. For ha ie not been disporting in his provorbi Hy rolloksomo manner (and douri rith an eye to bu-ines*) around SCOT i.d his liing even .since tho days of th Mub House Convention, ami hut li he nt ad hi? reward in n Circuit Judgeship 10 has worked for and with them, nn hey havo paid him. They want him t wk for them again ami (tho papers tc1 s) havo promised him a seat in tho IT. i enato. Of courso ho votos for SCOTT ut this is no nows. As woll mlgh VUITTKMOKK, MOSES, or tiny othors o 11 o SCOTT Ring, rush into print wit Ito astonishing nnuouneomont (hat tho ill voto for SCOTT. Let SCOTT com ut and promise to vote for CAUTENTEI --(bat will ba nova (aodabout th* boat, thing h? couktdo.) Jadg* Oft? Ba* loDg aince forfeited the j confider!co of the good people of thia State. Ht dla covered th is' clearly when he came BO near being (and some say actually waa) beaten for Governor bj tho vwjr peo-* pie whose representatives and. leaden nominated bim for that omee;' The people regarded him.with ao muoh dis? trust, that they spontaneously gave their votes for WADE BAMPTON, who was no candidate, and' who publicly said so. With no other candidate in the field, it became a very dose question whether OUR waa really elected. ' And as to his present influence, it is enough to say that right at Judge ORR'S own homo, tho paper published there, (tho Anderson Intelligencer) edited by bis late law partner, says emphatically, that Judge ORR'S. letter will have no influence, nor bis advice be followed by even the people of his own section. Such of the (me papers of the State as have done Judge (and would be U. S. Senator) ORR the courtesy (and cruel? ty) to publish his recent twaddle, have demolished him in their comments. The SCOTT organ publishes it with un? stinted praises, and its allies will give it to their readers, without oommect, as the best matter for "honest and simple minded Democrats." For Judge ORR is a live specimen of the new fangled stylo of Democrats, who would fasten SCOTT upon us for two years more. All such are no doubt well paid for fooling thc peoplo, and the people will in due timo bo well fleeced who allow them? selves to he fooled. CONGRFSJSIONAI. NOMINATION, The Republican Congressional Nom? inating Convention, for this (tho First) Congressional Disiriot, met at Florence on the 16th inst. After considerable debate the majority rulo was adopted. * Mr. T J Coghlan was nominated bj Gen. Moses, Mr. II J Maxwell by Mr S A Swails, and Mr. J II Rainey by Mr Jones. The first ballot resulted as follows llaiucy, 17; Maxwell, 9 j Coghlan, 4. Thc second ballot was unanimous foi Rai n ey. Whittemoro was present, and of ooursi mudo a speech. He surrendered his ore dentials. J. II. Rainey, the nominee, also spoke His remarks wero conservative. Ile ii an honest, respectable and intelligen colored native. The sympathies of our white citizen: are decidedly with tho native negro, a compared with tho other elements cf th Radical party, jr un? IC OUR IN Till? VP.COVNTR? The Anderson Intelligencer, one of thi staunchest and most influential of th up country pupers, published at th homo of Judge ORR, has tho following in its last issue :. "Wc aro not surprise! at this coursi of Judge Orr's, as wo havo known fo seine weeks that ho contemplated it adoption. It eau only bo regretted, how ever, for his own sake, as his old friend and supporters in this section will no follow his advice, and the Kndical part; will not be strengthened, nor the Ref om party weakened by this accession open]; to Scott's supporters. Judgo Orr ha been virtually counoeted erith tho Radi cul party for some time, and this lette is simply nn open declaration of hi proclivities." Tho Laurcnsville Herald concludes ? scathing editorial in these words: "Judgo Orr has waited just loni enough, he doubtless thinks, to forcsc thc result of the pending race, and witl thc trickery of tho true jockey, ho i after betting on the winning horse. H knows "which side of his bread is but? tered," and whence it oomes. He woul "faro sumptuously every day"-aspire tn perch high upon Fame's ladder, i possible ; it not, rather than "not t be" at all, ho would muoh prefer a liv jackass to a dead lion. Notwithstanding this bold avowal o: thc part of Judge Orr of his intentioi to support Scott, thus indicating hi belief that Scott will bo the suooessfu candidate, wc have an abiding faith thu for once he hus mistaken tho "shadow < nat beforo" tho coming events of th fall elections in this State. Wc will givo tho letter io full nez week, not fearing its influenco for goo or ill, as wo feel that the writer's pow cr is gone us a political leader in Soutl Carolina. Tho people will read th letter, but ignore its advtoo. WADE IIA-TIPTON ON RttFORIW. The Abbeville Press and lianne prints tho following extract, from private letter of General Wado Ilatnpto addressed to a resident of Abbeville vii Iago, General Hampton says: "How d-'cs the Reform movemcn prosper ? In the issues now prosentei and tho candidates in the Acid, I cunno sec how tiny truu man in the State oai hositato ns to his proper position. Diffe as wo muy about the platform of tb new party, I seo no alternative but ti support its nominees. I hope and pra; (hut good may como of the movement for unless a chango is mado in tho rul nf thc State nothing but ruin awaiti us." Tho Press and Banner says that Gen eral Hampton defines his own positioi and that of evory true Carolinian "o: "tho pending issues between Union sm " Reform aod Republicanism-betweei " a redonn?t ion of abusos and their con 'tinunnco. It will bc indorsed, w " know, by all of our people, to whoo " thc name of Hampton itself is worth i ' hundred arguments. 'Tho law and 1 antidote ar? both beforo you/ " ?ra WILLIAM .ANNOUNCES ANOTHER VICTOR* ON FRIDAY, djl^ Be Cl?I m* to harv* C?t ??Y Bt?lM?t FRANCE CLAIMS VICTORY. TBB RUMOR OF "NAPOLEON'S DEATH CONTRADICTED. . ? PRUSSIAN ACCOUNTS. BiRUN, August 20. -Tho Queen has the fol lowing from the King, "Near Besonville, August 19-9 P. M.-The Freneh army waa attacked to-day weat i of Mets. Ita position was very strong. My command, after a oombat of nine hours totally routed the Freneh for?es, tntereepted their communication with Paris, and threw them back upon Mots. The official organ to day, say* that although Germany is losing ita noblest so us t she has this comfort, that the war is not in vain ; that it is one againat a ' race known to our forefather? aa full of | arrogan co and insolence, and which has robbed us of our fairest provinces. God Will enable otir King to eatablish a durable peace in mic?-Europe, in the shape of a united Germany, the key? stone of true freedom and morality. CARLSRUHE, August 20-(Official.) Three Bavarian divisions invest Stras? bourg, and the fourth ia harassing the retreating French. FRENCH ACCOUNTS. PARIS, August, 20.-The press esti? mates the Prussian losa for the last three daya at 90,000. In Corps L?gislatif to-day, Count Pa likao mode the followiog statement : ?The Prussians assort that they were victorious on the 18th. I affirm the oontrary. I have communicated a dis patoh to several doputies showing that thrco Prussian army oorps united and attaoked Bazaine. They were repul? sed and driven into the quarries of | Janmoot. My reserve about this dis? patch will be understood. I need not mention the small advantage gained near Basle Duo. We are now actively completing the fortifications of Paris. In a few days all will be assured." Bazaine, whose retreat the Prussians say they hu ve stopped, is in a position enabling him to support eithor Metz or Verdun. He still keeps hi? plana and movements profound secret. LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Prussians in? tend to surround Metz with a railroad. Bazaine is now absolutely out'off from all resources. McMahon is also believed to be surrounded. Convoys, with provisions, have been started forward for the relief of both armies. One hundred and fifty thousand men have passed to tho front through Paris sinco Friday morning. It is generally thought that the maroh of the Prussians cannot be ohecked be foro reaohing Paris. Tho Frcnoh Minister to England hos boen instructed to make demands here similar to Prince Napoleon's at Florenoc. FLORENCE, Aug. 22.-Prinoe Napo? leon is hero to demand a mediation. NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The Paris correspondent of the Courier des Etats Unis says : ?I have myself seen the latest dis? patches from Bazaine. He declares positively that he is the victor, and that his strategetical movement was ac? complished, but was attended with se rious losses." The correspondent reproaches the government for withholding this reas? suring dispatch from the public He sums up thus: "The oombats of tho last seven days have beon favorable to us, but they bring no docisive results. One thing is certain ; the army of tho Crown Prince continues its march towards Paris via Vitrey le Francais, avoiding Chalons. Tho Emperor and McMahon are ut Cha? lons. In the meantime Trochu's mea? sures indicate a beseigement of Paris imminent. The grave rumors in circulation hore yesterday relative to the health of the Emperor were unfounded. I have the best assurance of this. Signed Paris Agent New York Associated Press. WHAT IS OUR BUTE 1 The Georgetown Times asks, What is the duty of those who, like itself, doubt? ed the expediency and polioy of the reform convention f This is its an? swer : "Wo speak for ourselves, and say, we soe but one course open to us, and that is to give a hearty and cordial support to the Reform movement. Considera? tions of interest alono, if no higher motivo prompted, should move every man who has the honor and welfare of] South Carolina at heart, and who has anything at stake, to use every effort, and do all in his power to drive from place and honor the greedy and in? satiable vultures who are devouring our substance and soiling the fair fame of the State. Whatever soruples some of us may have had about the platform of the Reform party, should bo hushed into silence by the common dangers that threaten us in the succoss of the present men in power. Tho platform upon whioh Hampton and Kershaw, Butler 3d Conner, Kennedy and Bon? ham oan stand, can bring no disgraoe, dishonor or reproach ou any man. No breath o? suspicion bas ever, or oan ever, attach to the integrity, honor or pat? riotism of either of them. Slander, with its foul mouth who spares so few, has nover dared to hurl ono of its darts at cither of thom. Mon tn whom they oan confide may be safely trusted with* out any apprehension of fear that oithcr the honor o? the State or the interests of its people will suffer any detriment when placed in their Looping. We theiofore oall upon all honest men of] all parties and all colors to rally to the support o? Carpenter and Butler, for it is an issue of honesty against dishonesty, of truth against falsehood, of deoenoy against shameless profligacy, of good government against a veoal and oorrupt government, that ia now on trial. Fed oral polities, baye nothing to do with the issues involved in the present oontest, and the efforts to drag thom in is the desperate devioe of the Ring to disiraot the attention of the people from tho real questions before them. This effort will avail them nothing. Every part of the State will bo canvassed, and the veil whioh now rest? on their dark doings Will 0? lifted, ?nd their venality and -loo-tiMir jtlfiahness and pinn tpoaed^ln jill their enormity to ?W8*0<* dennnoiationa of ?e?V. plnjSdered and oppressed peopirr* _ DIBD at Whit? Sf lpkur Springs" v?rgrtie, Monday, Augast Stb, of Typhoid Porer, Birt. ROSA D., aged twenty-four year?, ?If? of Henry C. Calwell, Esq- of Savannah, Qa, ?tf Tba nany friands of Mr. THOMAS HAIR respectfully announce him as aa independent1 candidate fer a seat to the Legislature from Sumter County, and solicit fer kita the support * THE CITIZENS. April 18,1870._ lafPotrrArfr *o BCILDBBS. Doors, sashes, blinds, mouldings, and all the ma? terials necessary to finish a hoase in proper style can be obtained at the lowest market rates di mot from the manufacturer, P. P. Toale, Char? leston, 8. C., who has the, largest and most com? plete manufactory of euoh Articles In the Southern States. See bia advertisement lo another ool? anta. MASONIC. rf WE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA X TIONSOF CLARKS.ONT LODUE, NO 64, A.'. F.*. M.*. are suspended until Ootober next. E. C. GREEN, WV. M.-. T. V. WALBO, Seoretary. June 22. Special Copartnership. T?HB UNJOI5KRIGNED, L. G. PATE) C. E. STUBBS and MARX E. COHEN have this day associated themselves io business under the name of PATE ? STUBBS. L. G. PATE and C. E. STUBBS are General Partners. MARX E. COnEN is a Special Partner, and has invested Four Thousand Dollars in cash. This partnership to last one year, and be re? newable at the option of the parties. [Signed] L. G. PATE, . C. E. 81 UBBS. MARX E. COHEN. Aug 24-St_- ? T. F. BRODIE. R. R. HUDQINS. H. C. nuDQiirs. BRODIE & CO. COTTON FACTORS AND Commission Merchants, NORTH ATLANTIC WHARP, CHARLESTON, S. 0. Liberal Advances made on Consignments. REFER TO ANDREW SIMONDS, Esq., Pres't 1st National Bank, CHARLESTON, S, C. Aug 24_tia SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE North Eastern Railroad Company. CHARLESTON, S. C., Aug 15, 1870. THE ATTENTION OF THE PUB? LIC ls respectfully Culled to the following REDUCED RATES of FREIGHT between Charleston and Stations on tho WILMINOTON and MANCHESTER RAIL ROAD, to go into operation on tho 20ih August. To Sumter-let class, $1.15; 2nd class, OOo.; 3rd class, 80c; 4th oints, 55o.; 5th class, 35o. To Mnyesville, Lynchburg, Timroonsvillo, Mar's Bluff, Pe Deo, Marlon-1st class, $1.10; 2nd olass, OOo.; 3rd class, 75c; 4th clas , 50o ; 5th clues, 80c In ordor to shuw the oxtont of this Reduotion, the following OLD RATES are appended : To Sumter-1st class, $1 80; 2nd clure, $1.40; 3rd olass, $1.20; 4th class, 75a ; 5th class. 47o. To Mayesvlllo, Lynchburg, TiminonsviUe, Mar's Bluff, Pe Deo, Marion - 1st class, $'.70; 2nd class, $1.40; 3rd class, $1.15; 4th class, 70c; 5th CIHSS, 45o. S. S. SOLOMONS, Sup't. Aug 24- tf_ The State of South Carolina J COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE. Jabez ?Cort?n,-vs. Wm. JU. Wilder, J). J. Winn, assignee of J. D. Bland ivy, a Bankrupt, ct al.-amended bill for Foreclosure of mortgage, dre, It appearing to my satisfaction that Richard N. C. Norton, Benjamin E. Evans St Minerva, bis wife, J. O. Van A mriugo and Thomas Evans, Defendants in above stated Bill, are absent front and resido beyond the limits of the State of | South Carolina. It is ordered on motion of J. S. G. Hie h ard son and E. W. Moiso, Complainant's Solicitors, that the above named absent Defen? dants, do appear and plead, answer or demur to the said Bill of Complaint within forty days from tho dato of tho first publication of this ordor, or an ordor j>ro cov/etso will bo entered therein against them. G. W. REARDON, C. C. P. for 8. C. Sumter, S. C. August 24-6t_ SHE RIFF'S SAL?S. BY virtue of sandry Executions to mo direct? ed, will be sold at Sumtor Court Houeo, on tho first Monday and day following in Sept. next, within legal hours of salo, to the highest bidder, for cash, tho following property, situated in Sumtor County, Purohasers to pay for titlos and stamps. One Tract of 240 Aores of Land more or loss, on waters of Lynches' Crook, adjoining lands of I J. J. Croswoll, R. M. English and Mrs. Mary Mccutcheon, levlod upon as the proporty of Thomas M. Muldrow, at tho suits of Penlopo M. Heron and T. J. Moiso A Co. One Traot of 100 Aores of Land, more or loss, adjoining lands of S. A. Mimms and other?, leviod upon ns the property of Elias Chandler, at the suit of Francis J. Pelzor, survivor. Ono Tract of 100 Aores of Land more or less, adjoining lands of M. Carraway and others, levi? od up?nos tho proporty of J. S. Cole, at tho suit of James D. MoFaddin against J. S. Cole, and Isaao Keels. One TrAOt of 400 Aero? of Laud more or less, adjoining lands of D. E. Koels, Jacob Keels nnd others, leviod upon ns tho property of Etokiel Koels, at tho suits of Juraos and Samuel Mccutcheon, Hosea Wilson, and T. Roes En? glish. One Trnot of 300 Acres of Land moro or loss, adjoining lands of Jnosb Koels nnd Ezekiel Keels levied upon as tho property of Dnniol E. Koels, nt the suits of T. Reoio English Against D. E. Keels and J. S. Colo and David E. Adams itgainst D. E. Keels, E. Klees and Joaob ? Keels. Ono Tract of 60 Acros of Land moro or loss, adjoining lands of Estate Wm. Webb, J. L. Mor? rissy, T. Monaghan and others, levied upon as the property of T. Sumter Webb, at the suit of D. J. Winn. One Traot of 12ft Aores of Land moro or loss, ?n Alligator Branch, waters of Black River, ibout3 miles southeast from Sumter, bounded on the North by lands of A. G. Reams, East by and of Estate of Wm Pringle, South by land it F. 8. Reams, West by land of Mary S. Reams I , ALSO, Ono Tract of 317 Aoros of Land more or less jounded on the,Bast by the road from Sumter to iMowdon'. Mill, nnd adjoining lands ol Estate of iVns. l'ringlo, land of T. J. Coghlan and ?thor landa of Wm. Lewis, levied upon as the iroporty of Wm. Lewis deceased, under the il. Fa. of Jabea Norton, vs. W.n. Lewie. - To bo ?sold at the risk of the former pnrehaser. T, J. COGHLAN, 8herlff Souter County. Aug. 24 1870._. . SCHOOL NOTJffa. rHE tl NITER SION KD, would respectfully announce te bis friends and old patrons, bat he will open a School for Roya on Monday, Oth August next. The number of pupils will be- limited to twen y. For urns apply to THOS. P. MoQUKKN. Aug 17-3t . .VGVBSSOBB TO Oreen, Watson & Walsh, JJAVK ON HAND A FULL LL8E 0? Dry Goods, PANOYGOODS, CROCKERY HARDWARE, SADDLERY and HARNESS, BOOTS and SH?ES, HATS and CAPS, &c, fo. -ALSO Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, of all kinds, (Except Liquors.) NEW GOODS RECEIVED EVERY WEEK GREEN & WALSH8, Full Stock OF COUN, BACON, LAUD, 1IAM8 AND BUTTER, COFFEE, TEA ami SUCA? At OREEN A WAL8H'? XjtLOUrt". SALT, MOLASSES and MESS ? PORK, At OREEN A WALSH'S. New Lot OF WHITE UOODS, GLOVES, IlUSIBP.Y and DRESS GOODS, Just received atu touchingly low prices, li; GREEN A WALSH. New York Exchange BOUGUT AND SOLD BY GREEN A WALSH. Bargains in Remnants, At GREEN A WALSH'S. COTTON. Wo aro prepared to pay tho HIGHES! CASH PRICE FOR COTTON, OR SHIP AND HOLD WHEN DESIRED, making CASH ADVANCES ON SAME. Green & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AMD Commission Merchants. July 20 OlSSOLUTIONjnWARTNERSf. rpiIE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE X exist ins under tho Firm nuino ul' FATE li TAYLOR is this day disolved, by autuil consent. L. G. PATE. 0. E. TAYLOR. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 12, 1S70. Notice. THE SUBSCRIBERS miro f.irmcda Coput norilup in tho Gonernl Mercliiindln Biui. naas, under tho numo of PATE & STUBBS, end respectfully ask n enntinuunco of thc r* trnniii'0 so lihorullv bestowed upon tho old firm of PATE A TAYLOR. L. G. PATE, E. C. STUliBS, Tho Undersigned WILL CONTINUE THE COTTON BUSINESS and has located himself nt tho Sture of MMIMi PATE A STUBBS, whare ho can bs found it ali timos. Ho will mako LIBERAL ADVANCES ON COTTON and PRODUCE shipped to Messrs. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., Charleston, S. C. and WILLIAMS, BURNIE & CO., New York. GEO. E. TAYLOR. Aug 24_?L IT'oi1 Sale. THE PLANTATION ON WHICH ? RE? SIDE, containing about Three Thousand Acres. -ALSO My Plantation in Clarendon County, contain lng about Two thousand & two hundred acres, Either of the nbore will ho sold as a whole, or divided to suit purchasers. I also offer for solo thorcsidenco of Mil, J?|iJ rierson, with ft THREE HUNDRED ACRBS LAND, making ' a compact and desirable Firn JNO. N, FRIKRSON, _Augl0-3m]_SWtehWfcJ^U, FOR SALE. v mnE VALUABLE FARM OF jMHWJ 1 DRUD ACRES, situated or.? ml? W?*i S'um'er Court Ifonao, now M.o properly ?". - dence ofMrs. BOND ENGLISH. Ootb?!?" Wes isa c. ...formula two itorj iwel? 0*? neoossory out buildings. Convenient? ?' ono of the finest springs of ?rater in ?" ?? tion of country. About forty acres are ?io ^ dor cultivai lon, twenty acres io ola tioia.? balnnco is valuable wood, oak and pun? tera?, Ao, apply, to. ^ OI,jBBp.T, . ' ' guaiicr, 8- Ct Joly ?.-tr. ' A GOOD CHANCB TO MAXS X*oNB*; WANTED, for tbe ye?r UJU ?J??? thorough, praotlcal P'?11??^. "oonty. of a large cotton plantation 10 '?! r, alre?d* Labor, materialknd every thing0rtb? received. For a man who wi? '?K0 -nportunHJ Interests oKhe. cmployor. a W/wa?* ' ?ill ba afforded to mako money R>'D,-fcjt All persona desiring the si walloa wm > .Her addressed te ", , . office. Care of the Watchman July ao-tf_._---? Messers, BARTLETTE & GAY'S SCHOOL WILL COMMENCE B^Mjfftfffi OF FOUR MONTHS, OB )AY. Aug, 20th. Aog 10-St