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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1,18(18. FOR PRESIDENT? HORATIO SEYMOUll. OF NEW YOHK. o FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. FRANCIS P. BLAIR. OF MISSOURI. General Hampton's Spcceli. Wc givo on our first page, the speech deliv ered by this distinguished Carolinian, at Char leston, at tho mass meeting last week. This meeting of tho Democracy ot the good ?ftld city, was the most glorious assemblage in Charleston since the war. The utmost enthu Biaam prevailed. On tho afternoon of Friday 24th July, Gen. Hampton arrived iu tho city. Ho whs met at the Depot by an immense concourse of citizens, and was specially welcomed by a committee of distinguished gentleman, who with the Gene ral were driven in eight fiuc carriages, to the residence of Gen. Connor whose guest Gen. Hampton was, while in tho city. Early in the evening, the crowd assembled for the grand mass meeting ii^tli?^pcn air in firbnt of the Charlestou Hotel; nud tho Demo cratic Clubs of tho diffcrout wards came in pro cession, with illuminations nnd transparencies; and nn immense throng of many thousands wore thus congregated. The piazza of the Charleston Hotel was filled with ladies, and the front of the Hotel, and the various stores on Meeting Street, were brilliantly illuminated with their presence, as well as with lights and transparencies of various devices. When the meeting was organized the venerable lion. A. Huger was called to the chair. General Hampton was introduced and addressed the meeting in the eloquent language, which we give to our readers on our first page. .7. R. Campbell Esq., Col. C. II. Simonton, and ('apt. Thomas Y. Simons also delivered eloquent and telling speeches; and resolutions ratifying the nominations of Seymour and Rlair, were passed amid the utmost enthusiasm. The democracy .of Charleston are awake. [communicated.] Foreign Immigration. Mb. E?itob.?As I have been called 0:1 by several parties for copies of Gen. Wagoner's letter on Immigration, and as it refers to a matter of general interest to our people, I take the liberty of requesting its publication in your paper. Very respectfully, W. W. LEG AR E. Charleston, June 10, 1808. To W. W. Lexjare, E*q.} Oraiujcbury: Dear Sib :?It affords me great satisfactioi and. much pleasure, to learn from your letter of 4th iust., that tho landowners in your sec tion of country are boginuing to take a lively interest in immigration. It has been my .earnest endeavor for many years, to show that nn enlarged industrious white population and a diversified industry would be tho true founda tion of an economical prosperity and success. .Our former institution would not have been weakened, as was feared, but strengthened by a number of small farmers to sustain the staple -cropping of the planters. Millions of dollars ?!ould havo been saved ovcry year to tho ro sonrces of tho State. Rut sinco our late revo lution, more than over before the small farmer ksabo-oomo a necessity, and if wo are disin clined ourselves to oircumsuribo our agricultu ? r. poporations and multiply our productions, it nhould be an earnest ondcavor, to induce n peoplo to come among us, that is in the habit and willing, to apply all the powers of miud and body to such commendable pursuits. It is possi ble, that I havo too favorable an opinion of the resources of our Stato, but I deem her with a propor culturo one of the garden-spots of the earth, requiring only nn ouorgctic, persever ing and frugal people, to make her a most hap py home for millions yet unborn. The actual results of our labors in the field of immigration have been limited. I urn sorry to say, that wo coutiuuo to moot with great opposition in Europe to any emigration to our Southern States, mostly on account of tho mis representation of Northern and Western agen cies, that havo had for many years past an undisputed control of public opinion in regard to that matter and have shaped it entirely to suit their purposes. Wc arc slowly gaining ?ground howover and if our circumstances would permit enlarged operations and greater facili ties of intorcourso than we now control, to gothor with an increased and more general liberality on the part of our people in oilers of land nt low rates, nud remunerative wages, I havo no doubt, wo should soon overcome all obstacles. A few places have been sold to strangers and as fur as I havo learned they are satisfied with their purchases and they them selves will prove valuable citizens. Not quite 400 persons have found employment in the have- communicated with mo, I have received satisfactory accounts. A considerable number of Europeans have gone up to Laurens district last winter, but 1 have not recently heard from the planters, how they are progressing. A planter from the low country wrote ino, that with him white labor had proved a success. Another in Sunder District, who worked with a small number of Germans last year, has written me the same thing, employs the same force which he had ami has increased it this year by severs! hand.-! through my assistance. However, there can be no doubt, that here and tbeie dissatisfaction will nrito' njid^od^appoitilflj ments happen, although T have not been in formed of any, but that cannot do awiiy with our acknowledged need of an increase of effi cient labor nor with the necessity ?l submit ting to many inconvouiouc.es ami unusual ox ponces, with a view and in the hope of attain ing an eventual good, am! conquering a", ex isting great difficulty. I have exerted myself to induce the forma tion of an immigration Society i:i every Dis trict, nnd an union of the Proprietors it ml Planters for combined efforts. "Where they could make up a sum of money or combine their credit to defray tho passage of such la borers as they might have employment for, they would increase tho chances of our success accordingly, nnd where they could perhaps join in donations of lauds, or at least in the offer of ti considerable number ot such tracts and places for sale on liberal conditions and at low rates, it would ho another strengthening feature in our plan The system of working on shares will do very well, but the cash wages arc a better inducement, for a stranger will know exactly what to care for. and be never subject to doubt or misapprehension. We must start with this understanding, that we arc supplying our own necessities, and that wc must make liberal sacrifices. Tho old, former ly and even very recently prevalent idea, that we are doing a deed of great humanity in per mitting the stranger to eomo among us must be ent irely abandoned, and instead we must make up our mind to In artily invite ;;r;d sin cerely welcome him ; wo must not be preju diced against the worthy for the unworthy, that will certainly sometimes come ; and wc , must be willing to submit even to many incon veniences and some losses, where they arc un avoidable to make birr: contented Mid prosper ous, and thus our reward will be certain to come after r. time. I do not know whether I am responding to your inquiry according to your wishes, but if you should succeed in un organization, nnd have a public gathering, 1 will write you more fully on the subject :i' I j should be unable to attend in person. I en close you my circulars, which 'v?44^gftdt:da some further information in regard to details. There are white' laborers to be had through Northern agencies, and recently a goniiciuan from Newberry has obtained some twenty Ger mans from New Yuik. I had made arrange ments with a genticmcn in Pennsylvania to furnish labor of all kinds, and of a commenda ble character to such planters u:i would comply with hi^ terms, which i considered very rea sonable. I ein furuii h you KiH address, ac a!::o the address of utlior agents. But I am de cidedly of opinion that our resuscitation de pends upon the immigration of small families, who will certainly, !i' well treated ami prospe rous, be followed by reliable laborers and cfli eiut mechanics, and by degree.-; supply our wants, and I repeat, no inducements pn our part can be too liberal, no sacrifice too groat to obtain this objceL To be fully ?nderst.I, I would respectfully request y ?u to or^ i.ir.e society at Orangcburg, :\vi only for tlio en couragement of immigration, but le uiic utrag< n variety of agricultural nnd industrial pur suits, to register as many hinds and at ns favor able rates as possible, nod uombino for the in troduction and proper remuneration of white labor, &c, &c, and then iuLmc have ti copy ot your registry for publication ; iuform mc also at an early day of wh..t laborers you will want, and what wages you will pay the;:., or what contracts you will make, and if you ecu secure their passage guarantee according to my circu lar. If our people would talk less of politics and more of home wants, if they would spend half the time and make half the sacrifices for the goneral industrial resuscitation, which they arc ofToring for an political success, wo might rest assured, that at no distant day we would be once more happy, contented and powerful. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOHN A . W AC KNKM. I COM MI NICATKD.] White Cuue Democratic Club. Mit. KniTOn ;?At a regular meeting of the White (Jane Democratic Club convened on the 18th hist., the following preamble and resolu tions were offered and unanimously adopted ; and, upon motion ordered to be printed in TlIK OltAKOKIlUIltl Nu we Whci'ccis, it i.-: the opinion of tins Club thai the general prosperity of the Stato would be extended by tho oiicoun gement of Foreign Immigration, it is hereby, Revolted, That a Committee of seven be np 1minted whose duty it sh.'ll be to visit each and hohler, within the range id this Club, and ascertain what inducements he ;.- willing to oiler for the encouragement of foroigli immi grants to settle amongst us, and to report the result of their investigation at the next regu lar mooting. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of tho same Committee, after careful ceusultution and study to draw up a code of hiring, which shall do justice equally: to employer and employee, p;?d report the same at the next regular meet ing for consideration and adoption. PMprjBMlTnrrti ???^??ni ' ?i->~ . grntion Convention at Orangoburg Court Hou-e nt some future time, which ?hall bo composed of a certain indubcr of delegates from each Club, to.take into consideration, the subject of Immigration, and to "adopt a plan by which the enterprise can be carried into practice. Rcsotrcd, That should the proposed Convo.li tion be held, that the delegate;! from this Club be required to furnish to the said Convention the substance of the report of the preceding Committee of seven, but should no Convention bo held, that the Committee oh Correspondence report the same to the District Club Resolved, That wo also suggest tlint the proposed Convention, should it be held select utabjkyaan in lite District, whose business HlieTar far as he is able, to supply every Kier in Oraugoburg District with such ftn ligrants as may bo needed. Resolved, That the Committeo on Covre spou lencc do immediately address the District Club on the subjects herein embraced, and notify it of our willingness to co-opcrnti in any practicable scheme to further the object in view. Rerolvrd, That the Committee en Corre spondence do also seek information on the bu1> joet of Immigration from any reliable source in this State, or abroad, and report the name to this Club from time to time, until our ob ject is accomplished: Resolved, That while the Democratic party dconui it important to encourage white immi grants, it will nevertheless continue to sustain und help those colored persons who havo provod themselves tho friends of the party. Upon motion tho following gcntlomcn woro appointed the Committee on Foreign Immi gration : .Stiles H. Mciliehamp, Cluiirman, Cr.pt A. .1 Hydrick, Dr. Lew;;, DnnUlcr, Thus. Collier, Esq., Capt. A. U. Dash, Dan'l. Avtnger, Sr., and Dr. S. .). Marion Shirer. V. W VOGT, M. iL President; J. F. Smith, Secretary pro tent. * -rMCCT ? ? *-<san- " ? " [communicated.] Pino Loir Democratic Club. Proceedings of mooting, chiefly of voters of KorioY Poll, held at the School House near Pine Leg liridge !.??;',. .7 My. IBGS. On motion of flaptatti Philip Kitchens Mr. Henry Corliy was e lied Ui the Chair, ami J. (1. Guignr.nl chosen Secretary. The Chairman i tiled tin objuct of the me. t ing to bo the formalio:: of u Dou ocratic Club to net in utijs :i with ::i:nilar ik^.ojoiatipnc else where. The following wore enrolled for tho purple, viz : J. T. Corley, Thos. tt. Br die. 13. P. Ueid, T. W. Poscy, ltoboil Tlrcdio, Thcs. D. How land, D. YV.?'Segler, W. W. Pitta; H. M. Cor ley, Phillip Kitchens, T. M. Friday,* W. D. Mack, Augustus Ilolman, Judson Bijpdio, E. O. Holinan, 15. F. Ilolman, J. V. Segler, .lehn C. Humpln" T "t nl n T ^jtf ftfittfci a Constitution was adopted."^^Hj 'Wr The officers of this Cinb fchidTbo^^V-.",-| dent, two Vice-Prcsidouts, u Secretary and a Treasurer. All contributions u: the funds ehuil be vol untary. The Club then proceeded to the election of officers, which rciuiituu follows : J'r^.?h::-. PlIILlV Kir'CltKNS Vicc-RntuleHiJ W. B. Mack. A. II OLM AN. Secretary; ,]. (I GUIUNAKD Tnasurrr. J. 1). KirortEN?. The President appuinled T. M. i'.-.u..;, dud | con liradio members ?f Kx cutive Couiiuit tee. W. W. PUtfi, L. J3 ('?.:!;?..'. J. G luiguaid, members i f C< ircsponding Couimittco. Aftoi h me remriiki by M*. A ilolman. to tho affect that-We aliould luive atkikct in the j Gold at every inert ion, tho Conimiti ?3 ua Cor respc-r.dciK'u was directed to eouimui ioatc w*tl> other Deinoor tic Clubfc iu the District, in or der tc ic rce ou candidates f< i Jie ensuing election of Magistrates. Captain John C. Humphries w a invited, an ! accepted the in vital ii i t- deliver un ;id dret>i before the Club ;:t the Schoo! Ilout? , on Saturday, 1st of August, id 11 o'i l< iJl: P. M The proceedings of the meeting were or dered to bo published in the Oranfjcbxirg News, and the Club then adjourned. P. KITCHENS. President J. <i GUIONAUI), Secretary. [From (lie Charleston Mcrcury.f Tho Platform nud (he Wcak-Kiicetl I? has givcu us pleasure to road in tlie Now Yoik. Times of the 24tb iust an article enti tied "No liack-daicn." Th.; Tiuur. will do us u great kiutiucss to publish jus! .-?.ich uu article ?j%vy morning. Apart from a certain amount of clap-trap about "revolution" and "incendia rism," it* strictures on certain in lividuuls an 1 presses thai call thcmselvj: Democratic arc p"-r,'\ :cth/ trite. The platform ol the Den: crutiu party i.: s(|uarc upon the icttei ? ; General Bl?h, und General Iilair's letter iii I. --1:",in.-.u and :.<?? tual cxpuuu ling ol tho platform it will avail little tu deny i:, N rth, '.:outh, East, or West. Any palliation of Ihc fuel is u perversion of the fact- It is more?-it i.i ill-fuilh lo the body of the convention?and ii is an attempted de ccption of the voteru at the pells. The Rich moud Examiner is correct when it says that tliose who attempt to lend tho Democratic par ty, if they intend i<> abandon its pi.it form "might as well abandou the. fluid, for tliey .... whipped already." ! The Timts is vighl when it sa\is, ?*iho pl.it -;- ? ? 'j"^ ? nr.*a*mmmm*k**iimmmit tionary and void,' and General 151air docs no innre." And we go further with the T.mes. If there is ' odium which is heaped upon Gen eral Hluir," it docs "attach to the convention." Wc go further with the Time*, "The Southern wing of tho party is in earnest/' and I we arc so much in earnest that we intend to I curry most of the Southern State-- for the Dem ocratic Party. Let the Tum - go on, and keep the "weak kneed" uji to the platform. It will do mate rial service to tho party, though it don't know it. Tho remarks of Mr. Murphy, lately made at the great lutiiication meeting at Brooklyn, N. V . are true to the platform. Referring to the 'platform. Referring to Seymour and Blair'? election, lie says : And when that shall have been accomplished these negro governments will disappear [cheers] like "the baseless fabric of a vision, and leave not a wreck behind." Tho Union for which our soldiers fought in the Revolu tion?the Union for which our soldiers fought iu the rebellion?the Uni in lor which we lav ished two or three thousand millions of treas ure, was not to bo a Union with an African ii.ed State. It was never intended?nor would they, nor will wo consent to be united as States which have no more civilised control over their determination than the Island of llayti. That cannot be. and we appeal to the people tu de nounce the perpetrators of these acts and these nets themselves. They are pledged to a resto ration o!" the States under the Constitution to their proper rights?[applause*]?and to ? re versal, by regular an 1 peaceful means, of that1 policy which has established negro supremacy in those States. [Applause.j So Mr. Cox said : Congress had, by means of secret caucuses l and reconstruction committees, impeded all ef forts which had been made by and on behalf of the Southern people, who were ready to bind anew their practical relations, by means of members elect 0? Congress, and with their good will ind allegiance to the old government. It was Congress which refused their admission as u solutb n or' the problem of reconstruction lie characterized ail the Legislatures and con ventions of the South as "black-and ?an" in stitutions. Seven hundred years of misrule in Ireland had been boiled down iut; the policy oi' ILidic: listn. lie assumed that only from t!?o Democratic party could popular content ment come. Columbia News. J?fiV 29.?The balloting in the General Assembly for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, resulted in the election of F. J. Moses, Sr . on the third ballot. There were several aspirants to the position, among which were 1). T. Corbiu, Senator from Charleston, and United States District Attor ney ; A. J. Willardj late Chief or the Military Bureau of Gh'H affairs under the administra tion ef General dauby. 'Hi" peipooratH voted scattering. Charles 1* Leslie, the radical ScnutorTrom Ihirnwoll, wdio, discovering what the result was before it Was announced officially, expressed his thorough disgust a! it, and his conviction that universal suffrage was dead, and bogged leave to change his vole, which he did from Corbiu to General IKmptou. The vote was greeted with hisses from the flour, und some ap pl-.-.u.so from fi:e spectators. Jtij.i 30.?A. J. Willard, cx^oluntccr-cap UVln f lb 35tli U. S. C. T.. and Captain llogo, Cts. U. ?. li.J^try. a young man thiitytwn years of ago, were elected today Associate Justices of the Supreme Oom't. j IIo?i lias practised law only two years. (' r dluiaus, lawyers and others are much disheartened at the result. The Democrats tried 10 lect . Conservative Republican, but iaiieii. -? c?. ? - - - [From lie Columtmi I'hmnix of July 30.] DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION. TORCH KS, FIRE-WORKS, KTC A Slagnilteent Success. Sk'VAf?rit AiYP II LA FR FOREVER The jollification and ratification of the nom ination of Seymour and 15Li ir culminated last night in a magnificent display, the itl<c of which has never before been witnessed in Col umbia For the past two weeks, the Commit tees -and, w< may say, the citizens generally ?liavc been no the atu vi>-. and men who know v,!.. i tin word -'work" mean.-, in its full sen.--. their shoulders to the wheel, with the earnest determination to make one strong pull 1 ?-, tlie old, time-honored and (rusted Democratic party. W'n'.i 1. disparngi ig other parties who wore instrumental iu getting up the demonstration, we deem it a matter of justice to mention Messrs. A Palmer, II Heard, John MeKen /':<?, Wenrn .?? Mix M. A Shcltoii, John Mciglmii, d T Zealy and W. T Walter, as beiti?. the principals. A programme iv: decided itpi 1?, and the diilcrcut Ward Committees bestirred Ihetii sclv Many of the buildings 011 the line of march, of tin process! ?u, were brilliantly and tastefully illuminated, ami the pfocs.xioni.--ts, by their cheering ami other demonstrations, bowed evident desire to give credit wher ever i. was justly due. Nickerst n's Hotel was beautifully decorated with transparencies, and burning tar barrels, in front of the building, lent additional attrac tions. Mr, Palmer's stove was graced with an immense banner, bearing the inscription, iu mammoth letters, ' Seymour and Blair,'.' sur mounted by a monster Hag. Me.-.-rs. Hope advocated "Hope oil, Hope ings woro decorated, but the "prevailing epide mic" was ' .Seymour and Blair." The incessant ringing of n bell, with a peculiar dinuerish sound, attracted attention. It was attached to a vehicle on which was a magnificent transparency?conceived in the fertile brain of Mr. Richard Wcarn, und car ried out by the artistic pencil and brush of his partner. M?ns. Iiis-; the frames, etc., improvised by Messrs. Kirk and Purse. This clwf tl'ontvrc presented lour sides?surmoun ted by a revolving turret. (.11 the sides were life-size half pictures of the Democratic can didates for President and Vico-Prsidcnt?Sey mour and lllnir?flanked by a representation of the ''Goddess of Liberty," and "Justice," with the scales. On the front "Fourth Ward Democratic (Muh,'' with a representation of a corpulent individual proclaiming to scallawags and other to clear the track?around which were ten stars, representing the Southern States. Tho hack of the transparency repre sented two lean and gawky fig 1? es, ear pet-bags in hand departing Northward?presumable on the eloction of Seymour and Blair. The mon itor top presented the emblems of the farmer and mechanic?Democratic; radical imple ment? Butler's spoon; the "South Carolina Treasury," "bu sure of your hook before fish ing"?the aforesaid hook having caught in the scat of the unfortunate fisherman's pants. The "Temple of Liberty" was not forgotten, and a young Phoenix personated the Goddess, with liberty cap, shield, etc. The local iruuspu'eneies distributed through the procession were, many of tl\em, unique in design and varied in style. One presented a correct photograph of the "New State House," with a "bar-room" and "cock-pit" on either side. "We arc coming, Father Abraham? A very truthful device was "Andrew .John son, the faithful sentinel on the watch-tower of liberty." with portraits of Washington and Seymour, and a palmetto gracefully inter twined. "Niitive and foreign citizens., colored and white, uro interested in the success of the Democratic party." "Democracy means pence, radicalism war." "Bichland Democrats, Bestir Yourselves." "We work for those who work for us." "Wc are sure to win." "Seymour and Blair For ever." and many others. The colored Democrats were out in strong force, bearing banners and trausparencie . "The Young Democrats" were also on hand ? bearing at their head "Young America goes for Seymour and Blair." The Phoenix office was one of the points of attraction. The face of our building was decorated with garlands ami the balcony em bellished with a largo transparency, bearing the names of Seymour and Bl iir. and tho in scription, "United we stand?divided we tall." As the pVocTjssbuT^nTrlVfc'd^ the honor to halt and salute the Phttcnix, when to their surprise thirty-seven of the pret tiest young maidens who are doing destruc tion amongst tho unmarried Democracy, ap peared on the balcony, dressed in white, with emblems lipi tying the States of the Union. Si multuncously a display of pyrotechnics was made from the door-stops, roof and windows of of the house, lending a brilliant light, and revealing i ; all its dazzling beauty the com bined loveliness and witchery of our. thirty Soven charming friends, who had kindly con sented to aid us by their graces in lending beauty and .-.:v:::io oiled to the auspicious occasion. When the sight si nick ihe eye of the crowd, such a shout id'admiration arose as has seldom been heard in Columbia, and we feared tliaf wc had iloiio more harm than good by this little scenic arrangement, as hone of the members of the procession seemed disposed to abandon the spot. A fine brass baud, from North Carolina, ./as in attendance. Taken all in all, this demonstration was the most successful of any ever gotten up in Columbia, and.the very late hour prevents our doing full justice to the subject. Arrived at the hali, the the vast assembly quietly took position outside, whilst Gens. Hampton, Kershaw, McGowan and Chcsnut, Col. Thomas, Capt. Stanley and others ascend ed and took scats in the ball, which was crowded wilii CVumbiu's fairest daughters. On motion of Cid. Thomas, Capt. Stanley WtiS chosen ?.1 preside, and the organization perfected by the election of the following officers : Vice President?lohn McKenzie, d. Moighan, ,T. Q, Gibbes, John Alexander; Capts .J. II. Kursier, W. II. Stuck, K. Per eival, Dr. D. W. Bay. Col. 11. J. Caughmaii. Secretaries?H. O'Noule, T. J. LaMottc. Capt. Stanley, with a low pertinent prefatory remarks, introduced (Ion. Chcsnut, who was the fust speaker of tho occasion, and who wns loll ?wed by (Jens. S. McGowan, J. B. Ker j shaw and Wade Iliiiuton. The Great Flood in JtaUiuiore, The heaviest and most deslructivo flood ever known in tho annals of this city took place yesterday, not even excepting the great Hood of l^llT. (?.1 Wednesday night last a very severe rain and thunder storm occurred and considerably increased the volume of watei in the streams around the city. Yester day morning at an early hour the rain com menced to fall and gradually increased in violence until between the hours of eight and nine o'clock A M., when it fell in torrents ami was accompanied by considerable thunder aud lightning. About twelve o'clock M., tho water* in Jones' Falls commenced to overflow, ami in a very short time tho whole of tho lower portion of the city was covered in many places to the depth of from eight to twelve Tho suddenness of the overflow wan for some time a mystery ia the city, ns although the full of rain was excessive it would by no means account for it. The cause of this, however) wc have since learned to be as follows: About seven miles above the city tho lino of tho Northern Centrul Railway passe? by Lako Roland. At this point an arm of the lake extends for some distance East of tho road, connecting with tho main portion by a large culvert passing under tho road bed. When the storm was at. its height the water in this arm ' wos observed to rise with great rapidity, covering all the grounds around its sides, and the culvert was evidently cither too small to carry off the great volume or was obstructed from some accidental cause. About 12 M,j the water commenced to run over the bank of the roadway, forcing in tho lines of rails towards Lake Roland, forming of them a regularly inclined line towards tho Lake and then emptying v'ih a full of some twenty feet into the Lake itself. This abrasion, once commenced, increased faster and faster, and so ;reut was tho volume of water emptied into Lake Roland that the water of the Lake was elevated until it was forced over the main dam to a height of several feet. From thence this extraordinary Volume of water passed on to the city, carrying away all ibstaclcs to its progress, aud, doubtless, caus ing the sudden overflow and its disastrous consequences herein recorded. All the brid ges' between the Lake and the city arc stated to have been carried away. Above the Lake several small bridges were carried away, ami three of them Were at one time to be seen floating in the Lake, with vast quantities of fence rails, trees, and other articles brought down by the flood. The damage in this sec tion is very great, and the crops of oats nnd corn arc totally ruined wherever the water could reach them.?From the Baltimore Gazette July 25//i. _ (Jive tho Facts aud Figures. It would materially assist tho exposure of Radical reconstruction were Southern journal* ists to be somewhat more precise and statistical in' their accounts of that villainy as now en acting under their very eyes. Facts tell, and tell peculiarly, on a pcoplo of the genius of the North, and it is to the impor tance, therefore, of seeking out arid publishing " facts that the best attention of the Southern press is invited.?Xme York Worht. Wo shall endeavor to afford the pcoplo of the North one or two facts, says the Charleston M rrnry of the 28th July: C. C. Bowen, the so-called Representative of the Second (Charleston) Congressional Dis* trict,... ' _z* -fc?ttwl?*boW!ved to be* a-in under er.,:, He was under arrest in the Charleston jail, under accu sation of instigating, aiding and abutting in ; the assassination of Colonel White, his former I Colonel. His life was saved by Sherman's ! general jail delivery on tho capfitreof Charles ton. 2d. He is a convicted forgercr. tie was tried ami convicted by n board of officers, ca?hicrcd, and was ejected from tlte Confederate service for forging his pay roll. I'd. 1 Ie is a public convicted liar, by the pub lished sentence of a board of officers. For these facts sec General Beaurcgard's official papers, doubtless now iu the War l)ej nartment. 4th. He is a professional gambler. A murderer, a forgercr, a liar and a.gambler j he admirably represents the brutal negro gov ernment now in possession of South Carolina. The Fuxdi.no Bill.?This measure went through both branches of Congress yesterday under the party lash, nnd with the special aid of the legislative machinery and iuflucnce of the presiding officers. Mr. Col-ax seemed to be especially favorable to this bill, which ex empts the bonds from taxation, and mortgages industry of the country to the bondhold ers for thirty and forty years to come. In ?11 that time, according to this precious Radical job, it would be beyond the power of the peo^ pie to pay off any part of tho debt; no matter how full the Treasury, they would have to go on paying the interest, and could not discharge the principal, The President refused to undertake, upon so short nn examiur.tion, the signature of a bill which so deeply touches every business man and tax payer iu the country. The President declined to sign the bill. Had a propor op portunity been afforded, wo believe he would have expressed an emphatic antagonism to the champions of tho bondholders, that their pro-' petty shall be exempt from taxation, when the capital of every other individual groans under the heaviest burdous. Tho plundered laboring masses of the country will npprooiato thhtawt of tho President, and thank him for Ms firm ness.?National fnteUigeuceifr July 28, Where the shoe piuehes, says the New Yorlk Worhf, under the Congressional reconstruction represented by Gonoral Grunt, more than sev en hundred thousand ignorant negrOO? V* North and South Carolina and Florida, not one of whom would bo allowed a vote in Now York, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, secured the pre sence in tho Senate of six Senators, cottuti r I balancing tho Senatorial vote of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Ami six nogro-eho-' sen Senators are committed to a policy whos& mouthpiece m tho House, one Bewccse, opentjr demands arias for the purpose of Controlling the {Mills in November next, nnd thro begm uiug a war which will impose new and un imaginable burdens ot? the the commerce an . l,- :...r........ Ac'?*.?.- -" ?>