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Jf&aps antf partis. The census gives Atlanta 26,000 inhabitants. The twenty-six thousand thought the population of their city much larger. j Nearly two millions of Germans have emigrated to this country during the last twenty years. ?*- Twenty-eight Atlantic steamers carry - the German flag. Of these twenty-one are now in the port of ^w York, and will not put to sea again for some time. - ? The Fifth Regiment of Maryland Militia, nearly every jpember of which was in the Army of Northern Virginia, had a rousiDg reception at Philadelphia, the other day. GenerjjteJLee, by consent of the Board of Trustees of Washington College, is in addition to his ether duties, to accept the Presidency of the Virginia Valley Railroad. The Mpoky Mountain New tells of an j enthusiastic young Missourian who, eulogizing i the beauty of tys "gal," said: "I'll be dog;! goned if she ain't as pretty as a red wagon!" j A lady j^Lynchburg Va., says she has j made a pair owockings last fifteen years by , merely luikting feet to them every winter, and legs everjfc other winter. savs: One of our Prus- j sian citizens .has tho war fever to such au extendprocured a musket, goes through ;tmpm%very fifteen minbtesj and stands guxwrfidfing the night Columbia county, Pa., is a good snake country. The Bloomburg Republican says one man killed fifty-two copperhead snakes last ^Saturday, the latest one of the nuraber&eing forty-eight inches long. At Kingston, Canada, a dry-goods clerk was recently accommodated with the loan of a revolver to blow out his trains with, in order to spite a lady who had rejected him and married another. On sober second thought he sold the revolver and got drunk. Chief Justice Chase arrived at St. Paul, Minnesota, last week, in company with his daughter-and ex-Confederate General Jolay C. Breokinridge.' The whole party took rooms and announced their intention of remaining some weeks. Is there any political significance in this new intimacy ? A clerk in an Erie hotel has a magnificent scheme in view. It is a circular hotel, to rest on a pivot like a locomotive turn-table. The object is to give, every guest a "front room" (that being an invariable request), by assigning. guests to the places then in front, and turning them to the rear upon the advent of V others. Valdosta, Ga., steps forward. The local paper says: "Valdosta is never behind in anything. Show us the town that has more loafers, drinks more liquor, has more religion, more progress, more brass, more clever folks, more dog-fennel, more country trade, more bachelors, more babies, than this one-horse town of Valdosta?according to its heft." A sculptor in Virginia has perfected "The Impenitent Thief/' and the radicals are raising a row because, as they allege, it is an exact likeness of Abraham Lincoln. The artist avers that he never once thought of Lincoln when fashioning his statue, and the likeness is purely the result of accident. A curious coincidence. In the U. S. Court, in Charleston, on , ' the 19th of July, the case of the United States vs. six packages of tobacco found at Bollmann Bros. Proceeds of sale, $3491, distributed as follows: District Attorney, $20; Clerk $9.75; Marshal, $5. The balance of 16 cents ordered to be paid to the United States Revenue Collector for the benefit of the United States. ? . .* ' The heat in New York and elsewhere North, during the past week, has been greater .? and more oppressive than for several years. The mercury has ran?dJrom 96*to 104 in the shade, and the effects T>t the sun upon those ^Q?gd$ed to, its rays have been terrifoly destrucVwra' The New York papers &&ve long lists ^ every day of deaths produced by sun-stroke in that city; and to add to the suffering, the supt ply of ice on several days seemed short of the. demand. A New York dispatch says that in an interview with the members of the'firms of A. T. Stewart and Claflin & Co., regarding the effects of the European war on imported goods, the representatives of the former f\rm stated that it was impossible to tell the effects. There has been no precedent by which to judge, and that it is mere chance. It is understood, however in some quarters that Stewart desires to retain his French and German goods, anticipating a heavy rise. Claflin states that German goods will undoubtedly be greatly detained, but that trade generally will not be much affected. The pay of officers of the United States army has been fixed as follows by general orders number 92, which are drawn in accordance with the laws recently passed by Congress : General, $18,500: lieutenant general, $11,000; major general, $7,500; brigadier gen era], $5,500; colonel, $3,500; lieutenat colonel, $3,000; major, $2,500 ; captains mounted, $2,000 ; captains, unmounted, $1,800; adjutant, 81,800; regimental quartermaster, $1,800; first lieutenant, mounted, $1,600; unmounted, $1,500; second lieutenant, mounted, $1,500; second lieutenant, unmounted, $1,400; chaplain, $1,500. The Observer says that on Thursday night last, in the Presbyterian Church at Charlotte, the Rev. Dr. Miller celebrated the rite of matrimony, the parties being a colored waiter and waitress of the Mansion House. The happy couple were attended by six attend-! ants and the interesting ceremony was witness-1 ed by a large crowd of invited colored guests who were fashionably and otherwise attired, i Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen whose j misfortune is that they are not able to trace ! their ancestry back to Afric's sunny clime were ! in attendance, and they, with the common niggers who were not expected, occupied the gallery. ' The Army and Navy. Gazette has received numerous letters of inquiry from officers, both of our regular and late volunteer armies, as to the prospects of American soldiers obtaining commissions in the French . and Prussian service. The Gazette says: "The telegraph informs us that France explicitly announces its determination to receive no foreign officers, and there is no doubt that Prussia is of like mind. While either power will probably be glad to enlist any able-bodied man who offers himself, neither has yet begun to fall short of officers. We, therefore, advise Amerioan officers to wait and consider before venturing a voyage to Europe, on the chances of obtaining a foreign fighting commission." The following named gentlemen have charge of the organization of the Union Reform party in their counties: Abbeville, Col. James S. Cothran ; Anderson, B. F. Cray ton; Barnwell, Messrs. Aldrich and Ingram; Charleston, Colonel C. H. Siraonton; Chester, James Pagan; Darlington, R. W. Boyd; Edgefield, Lewis Jones; Georgetown, L. H. Wilson; Greenville, W. K. Rasly; Horry, Jos. T. Walsh ; Kershaw, W. M. Shannon ; Lancaster, W. M. Connors; Laurens, B. W. Ball; Lexington, Henry A. Meetze ; Marlboro, C. P. Townsend; Newberry, Simeon Fair; Orangeburg, Paul S. Felder; Sumter, A. A. Gilbert; Union, R. W. Shand; Wil- j liarasburg, L. W. Maurice; York, R. G. Mc-1 Caw. Coblentz, near which city it is supposed ' the first shock of arms between the French I and Prussian armies will be felt, is situated on ! the left bank of the Rhine and the right bank ! of the Moselle, at the confluence of those rivers. It is about seventy ^jniles northeast of Metz, by , > the post road, but it is more than double that1 distance bv way of the river, owing to its sinuosities. Coblentz cbntains a population of, . about twenty thousand souls, and is one of the ; boat fortified places in Prussia. The fortifi, cations surrounding it form a vast camp, ca- j 'pable of containing one hundred thousand men,! and combine the systems of Carnot and Mon-1 talembert. Four forts protect it on the left I bank of the Rhine. These fortfications, with ; ?? the fortress of Ehrenbreitstcin, were over ] twenty years in rebuilding, after the downfall of Napoleon, and cost some $5,000,000. The principle strength of the city lies in Ehrenbreitstein (honor's broad stone,) a village and ' fortress situated on a large rock which towers above everything for miles around. It is im-' ! pregnable to assault on three sides, but on the northwest it is cosftdegably exposed. Four hundred heavy gwHRftBounted in the fortress, and the&e s-^SBw Rhine in all directions, and- the roaixjjKKssau. On the top of the rock is a great piWvrm which serves as a parade-ground, andwnrcn covers large arched cisterns, Supplied with water by springs without the walls, and capable of containing a thrde years' supply of the liquid. There is also a well, sunk 400 feet in the rock, communicating with the Rhing^ It is not thought that any attempt wiH3?*made by the French to , take Coblentz by direct attack, but a flank movement to drive the Prussians from the place will doubtless be essaved. I&r ?orMlr YQRKVILLEJ, S. C.: , ? ,?i?c. I" THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 4, 1870. Cash.?It must be distinctly understood that our terms for subscription, advertising and jobwork, are cash, in advance. X??Th? paper, will be discontinued on the expiration of tne time for. which payment has been made. A Subscriber findings (X) cross-mark on the wrapper or margin of his paper, will understand thattketime paid for hasexpired.^ WAR NEWS. HkFrom the Information received of the provement of troops, it appears that the line of the river Saar will be the main battleground. The Prussians have concentrated 400,000 men in that vicinity, and the French 300,000. It was the obj'ect of the French emperor to seize'.this position, and, by massing a large force there, separate Prussia from the pth-German States. Had he succeeded in 8, he would have secured a position of great strategic importance, from which he could have attacked his enemies in almost any direction he desired. But Prussia has, with a promptituduthat challenges admiration, forestalled thjljatoeror, who now has an army of 400,000 meni'fo defeat as soon as he crosses the - - - - *. Rhine, before he can get possession 01 inis commanding position. On the 29th ultimo, a general movetpgjri^?the Prussian troops toward Mayence woHpun, which indicates an atta^onthe Frefibn left, through Rhenish The receipt of this news occa-; signHHm&pouding movement of French jfl^^HKeastward from Metz. The ?mperoJfWprned command of his army the same day, ahd everything indicates a bloody battle in a few days. The French attacked Saarbrucken on the 30th, with a largely superior force, but were vigorously repulsed. So says a Berlin dis-' patch via London. Many rumors of Rattles have circulated, since that date, but they are not confirmed by our latest mails. The King of Prussia went to the front on the 31st We select the. following items from the latest" dispatches : It is now thought that the Prussian army proposes to cross the Rhine from Bjaden into France, neaV Huningu, two miles berow Basle. The French army is- placed as follows: First corps, Marshal McMahon, at Strasbourg; second corps, General Frassard, St Arnold; third corps, Marshal Bazaine, Metz; fourth corps, General Count Labmiranth,Thionville; fifth corps, General DeFailly, Bitchzen; sixth corps, Marshal Canrobert, Chalons; seventh corps, General Douey, Belfort; eighth corps, General Bourbaky, ;army headquarters. Lir berte says Belgium's occupation by England would unsettle Belgium, wound France, and probably draw Austria and Russia into war. The Belgium army of observation occupies the line between Lieg and Aix la Chapelle. Austria is organizing a formidable army. Archduke Albrecht, whose sympathy with France is notorious, is in supreme commaud. It is certain England will take action to defend Belgium. The London Times says Gladstones speech at the Mayor's dinner proves he recognizes war, and is ready to meet it. _ THE NORTH CAROLINA DESPOTISM. Governor Holden refused to oney tne writ of habeas corpus served upon him by order of Chief-Justice Pearson, claiming that the decision sustained him in keeping the prisoners. The counsel for the prisoners then made a motion to attach the person of the Governor, but the motion was refused. Motions to attach Kirk, and ito send the Marshal of the Supreme Court to bring the prisoners from Kirk's camp, were also refused. Judge Pearson notified the counsel that if they intended an application for relief, it must be made to the Chief-Justice of the United States. In the meantime, the Governor received three companies of artillery from the United States garrison at Fortress Monroe, "to aid him in enforcing the law." Ex-Governor Graham and others went to Washington to apply for relief from the President, but met i with no success. Kirk, emboldened by Judge Pearson's gingerly decision, proceeded to torture his prisoners. One of them was hung up i several times, in the hope of extorting some J confession; but though the victim did not rej cover from the effects of the last torture for ; | several hours, he made no confession. Others, j however, were terrified, and sixteen signed a | confession that they had belonged to secret ! political societies, known as the "Constitutionj al Guard" and the "White Brotherhood," I some of the members of which had committed I rtiitracrftfi for Dolitical ends. The confession I o j thus obtained is construed by Holden and, | Kirk as a proof of the existence of an insur-1 1 rectionary organization in arras against the ! government and laws of the State. Kirk did not confine himself to the soil of j North Carolina, but followed some who had > fled from him into Virginia, and arrested one | young man in the streets of Danville?an outrage which has excited great indignation in Virginia. He also arrested an oificer who served on him a writ of habeas corpus which Judge Mitchell was innocent enough to issue after Chief-Justice Pearson had decided Kirk to be exempt from punishment for obeying | the illegal orders of - the Governor. The ar- j rests of the State troops are not confined to I the counties declared to be in insurrection. | The Charlotte Observer mentions the arrest of J two young men, named Beam and Haroldson,j in the neighborhood of Cberryville, Cleveland county. As the State elections come off to-day, we entertain strong hopes that the people of North Carolina will put an end to their, reign of terror at the ballot-box. One thing is certain ; these outrages have disgusted many of, the political friends of the Governor and j strengthened the opposition to him. But] there will probably be strong efforts made by ! his military tools to intimidate voters or pro- j voke a collision, which may prevent a true ( verdict from the people. There has been,; however, such goading oppression that voters will hardly consent to be defrauded of what seems to be their only chance for relief The condemnation of Holden's conduct is notjjonfined to the South. Such RepubttcfUHHfers as the New York Times and the WflHpto1 Star speak of him in the severie^igflHPrae latter calls him a "demagogue trKfcstCTand political desperado." RADICAL CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES. The nominations of Radical candidates for Congress in all the districts, except the first,1 were made in Columbia last week. Two conventions of the second district were assembled, one of which unanimously nominated Mr. C. C. Bowen, the present member. The other convention with almost equal unan-' imity nominated Mr. R. C. DeLarge, colored. In this delicate crisis, the Charleston Republican "frankly" declares both conventions irregular, but very considerately., leaves it to "the people" to dj^ejjjetween the rivals as to which is the regHnBiominee?provided the question is left atfopen one. From this we infer that the question will be decided for the people by some competent authority in due time. / . In thejthird district, R. B. Elliott, colored, gained an easy triumph over Mr. Hoge, the present member, being nominated by a vote of nineteen to nine. The convention for the fourth district had a storjliy tiino, being afflicted- with ihe *sual disease of Radical assemblies?a row. A. S. Wallace, C. C. Puffer and Reuben Tomlinson were proposed as candidates. It appearing that Mr. Wallace was the choice of a majority of the delegates, the minority bolted, and a second meeting was appointed for the evening. When the convention re-assembled, a general row ensued. Verbal disputes terminated in furious blows, and finally the police were called in. The delegates scattered in all directions and, after q?iet was restored, a faction assembled and nominated Mr. Wallace. Whether he will be recognized as the regular nominee, remains to be seen. Besides the nominees for the severaL. districts, the gubernatorial convention nominated two candidates for the State at large, who are to take seats in Congress in case a.new apportionment is made which allows South Carolina two paore members. J. P. M. Epping and L. Wimbush, colored, were the-favored ones who received the nomination. The convention for the first district is.to meet at Florence on the 16th instant. Whittemore and Rainey are the aspirants for the nomination. THEPBOPOSED TREATY. The treaty, first published by {he London Times, proposing a mutual absorption of territory by TVance and Prussia, has been proved authentic. Its authorship is denied by both parties, each claiming that it was offered, by the other. The truth seems to be that the proposition came from the French emperor, who is desirous of annexing Belgium to his dominions. The fact that he is aiming at this 1 1 Ja-J -a '?Aa?W !*i T?nwAno on/T ena nas exciieu great imcieoc m uuiu^, twu the necessity for ensuring the neutrality of Belgium in the present contest is now one of the prominent topics in the cabinets of the great powers. Belgium was once appropriated by France, during the first empire; but on the overthrow of Napoleon it became a part of the kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1830 it became aq independent State, with Leopold, of Sajce-Cohujrg, as ity king. Engj land was one of the nations whibh guarantee the independence of Belgium, and .if France seriously apices the attempt to take possession of it, either^a an-ally oiv a subject province, England will$$e bound to interfere. Besides this induceaggt to protect Belgium, England has other iSSives, consisting in the relationship of the: reigning families and the intimate commercial connections of the two countries. The English government will not need spurring up, in case the apprehended designs of Louis Napoleon are verified. It is making preparations for any emergency, particularly in the naval line. From present appearances, England is likely to be put into the position of a backer of Prussia, in case her services are needed. It is asserted that Louis Napoleon is expecting a coalition of the great powers against him, in which case he will proclaim a republic throughout Europe, hoping thereby to paralyze the governments. state items. ? The South Carolina Baptist State Convention met at Greenville on Thursday last. ? A contract has been given out for furnishing posts for a telegraph line to Abbeville g. h. . ? Beaufort, Cheraw, Darlington and Sumter, S. C., have been made money-order offices, to take effect from the 1st instant. ?The Lancaster Ledger says that Mr. D. Gordon, of the Rock Hill hotel, will shortly commence the erection of a large and commodious hotel building. ? Judge Bryan opened the.sessions of the United States Court, at Greenville, on Monday last. The sitting usually continues from four to six weeks. ? The Phoenix of the 30th ultimo records *1 ?i ? l. akft a?\on kaii a^ aaffnn t+ ine r6Ct/ipb Ul* UIC mot upcu uvia va vvimvui xv came from the plantation of Mr. R. O'Neale, in the corporate limits of Columbia. ? News from various parts of the State represent the crops generally as in a most flourishing condition. A greater breadth of corn is said to have been cast than last year. ? The Guardian says that a white delegate from York to the recent Republican convention, named O'Keefe, was arrested in Colombia on the 28th ultimo, on the charge of committing a rape on a colored girl about twelve years old. ? Ezekiel McAbee, who killed a .colored man named Simon Lathan, at the Cherokee Iron Works, some weeks ago, was tried at Spartanburg last week, foHnd guilty of murder and sentenced to be hung on Friday, the 7th of October next. ? Adolphus P. Turner, who created the disturbance in Spartanburg, about illicit distilling, has been found guilty of perjury and sentenoed to a fine of $20 and six months' imprisonment. He has also been convicted of ' m alicious trespass and sentenced to six months' imprisonment or pay a fine of $30. ? The sun of Congressman Hoge having set, his partner?Gen. Worthington,ex-member of Congress from Nebraska and ex-Minister to the Argentine Confederation?has departed. He came to Columbia (according to his own statement) to practice his profession; J -3-' but, as IS suppuseu, ULiuiug mat uupvuiauio, turned politician, with a like result. ? The Unionville Times says that a black snake, about four feet long, was found stretched across the tray of an open trunk, by a yo^ng lady at the residence of her father, Mr. S. M. Rice. She had opened the trunk and ieft the room a few minutes, and on her return found the snake in possession. It was soon dispatched. ? The Guardian of the 30th ultimo, says: "A shooting affray occurred on Main street yesterday, between two boys?Mooney and ? ' ' T HoUoway. They were engaged in an altercation Upon some trivial matter, when Moon- ; ey, who is about fifteen years old, and a soh of Alderman Mooney, drew a pistol and shot Holloway through. The ball entered jju&. below the rib, and passed out near the . column. It is thought that the wound will . prove fatal. Moonev.haa been committed ^ ' prison." | ?.; |.Ti y. . '' The Agricultural |(|pB*tT6ent has issued*' its July monthly repSNtf the condition al the crops, bearing the date of the 10th uTtPr timo. We condense from it the following, items: CoTTON.7-The increase of col-. ton,.,as indicated by the retinS^of couSji correspondents, averages Uoelmmt cent., beimH nearly one million acres mfljHhan last yew The condition of the crop is so far fawiap! able for a good yield. While it is backwaw in many places, owing to drought in planting - " ?- ? e? time End deiecnve seeu, uime arc ?n uianbscks which cannot be repaired *by a f&w weeks of favorable weather. Neither the caterpillar nor the boll-worm has appearedy thoiigh lice are Reported as having done damage in some localities. With an average season, the crop" will probably *eqch three; and a half millions of bales, and wit^one qfc the extraordinary length of last year it jj&n reach four million bales. estimatpcfSpve per cent., or 1,750,000 acrS7 Thiaincrease is largest in the Northwestern States, although all sections report an increase except the Southern States east of the Mississippi, which report a decrease. In' condi-. tion, the crop is above an average^ In some parts of the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas the growth has been retarded by grass, in consequence of excessive rain; but as a general rule the crop in the cotton States is vigorous, of good color and fine promise. 'Throughout the West, the indie?* tions of a good crop have never been so general, since official crop returns were made to the department. Wheat.?The wheat crop is a little above the average in the South, and below it in other sections. Future reports at and after harvesting may vary .the. estimate of the yield; but the great wheat-growing districts all show a reduction in condition. The average depreciation of thirteen per cent., and the dimiv nution in acreage of six per cent., make t&p present estimate 210,000,000 bushels, the decrease from last year being at least 48,000,000 bushels. OatsI?This crop is turning out better than had been expected, in view of the heat and drought of the season; but it will be short. About half of the States report a full average; but the others report deficits ranging' from nine to twenty-three per ifent # South Carolina has a deficit of ten percent The quality of the oat crop will generally be vejjn .good. Tobacco.?There is an increase of acreage, estimated at five per cent., in Virginia and ' Kentucky, and a slight decrease in Ohio, Indiana and Missouri. The appearance 1>f the crop is superior in the South; but it is injured j by drought on the north side of4the'Ohio. ^ EDITOBIAlTfNKLINGS. M Movements of the President. ^ Gen. Grant, who is at Long Branch, N.' J., writes to Washington that he has decided not to call an extra session of Congres&^L - faough he- is presffcd 40 quarters, unless some extraordinaryoccsSiml for one shall arise in the progress of the European war. He adds that he is going to St. Louis this week on a visit. It is supposed his object is to get away from a ring of politic cians who were crowding him on the subject of changing his cabinet Poor fellow. The Union League. A special meeting of the grand council of the Union League of this State was held in Columbia on the 23rd ultimo, with over two hundred delegates present. The new ritual was adopted, probably for the reason 1 J J il that the old one ft as oeen expo sea, una mere was a general re-organization of the concern throughout the State. New officers were elected, as follows: President, F. L. Cardozo; Vice-Presidents, H. E. Hayne, T. J. Mackey, H. W. Purvis, J. M. Allen; Secretary, E. W. M. Mackey; Treasurer, R. H. Gleaves; Executive Commit' tee, F. L. Cardozo, E. W; M. Mackey, R. H. Gleaves, F. J. Moses, Jr., W. B. Nash, J. L. Neagle, Henry Cardozo. Scott and Ransier. . . ^ As will be seen from the proceedings of the Radical convention, published in another column, Governor Scott has been nominated for re-election, with A. J. Ransier for Lieutenant-Governor. It is unnecessary to give any information relative to Governor Scott, as our readers know too much about him already. Mr. Ransier is also tolerably well known, as chairman of the State executive committee of the Republican party. We get from the Charleston News the following ad=ditional information about him : "Alonzo J. Ransier, the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, is a rather light mulatto,,, who was a delegate to the reconstruction convention, served in the last General Assembly, and is Auditor of Charleston county. The demeanor of Ransier is good enough, and his intelligence, is ecjual to that of the best of his class. In political life he is understood to have but one ruling idea, which is to augment taxation until the whites arc driven bodily out 'of the Stat&^T^p..njfe cious idea was intended to take shape at fin? last session of the General A&embly, but iy view of the approaching elections, it was postponed to this winter." Tito nfffoo.HnldArfi) TflX. The national executive committee of the Republican party have addressed a circular to persons holding office under the administration, which states in emphatic terms that in order to defeat the Democratic party the spondulicks are absolutely necessary. Taking for granted that office-holders will "willingly contribute" to this noble purpose, the circular proceeds to mention the amount expected from the individual addressed, with the ominous conclusion, in italics, that an answer is expected. In the lower grades of office from five to ten dollars is assessed, and one dollar on common laborers. Our readers can readily imagine the "wil; lingness" with which the poor devils addressed will "contribute" the sums assessed upon them. The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun saysthat some of the clerks have refused to answer the circular. But it is a recognized rule in politics that office-holders must submit*to a party tax. Taking this with other drawbacks on its "profits, it is really surprising thai* so many are willing to follow the ignis faiuut of office, when they ought to know beforehand that there is very little to be made honestly out of it. We are loth to believe that the majority of them pursue the phantom with a purpose to get money dishonestly, tfWtj yet there are comparatively few offices which are profitable on any other terms. Still there seems to be a glamour about office, ufliich exercises the same infiueuce upon some minds as a burning light does upon candle flies. LOCAL ITEMS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T, A. Douglas, Administrator?Final Notice. T. D? Spratt?Railroad Certificate Lost. Great Fair?South Carolina Institute. * "W?B. MettA Local Agent?Policy Holders' Life - and Tontine Assurance Company of the South. 8. C. Sadler, Secretary?Attention Firemen. , J R. H. Glenn?Sheriff'a Sales. "B ration, Mason A Withers?Furnishing Goods?-. Cassimeres and Cloths?Clothing?Ladies' Dross Goods?Silks, <fcc.?Sheeting?Boots ( an d Shoes?White Goods?Hard ware?Fruit- i Cans?Selling Off. j Rev. 'Jas. Douglas?Yorkville Female College, t 5 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. . ! "We are informed that Rev. Jefferson Mc-i Call, colored; has announced himself as an1 < independent candidate for the Legislature Ks county. THANKS, re under many obligations to Mr. C. ecke, the gentlemanly superintendent sle^raph office in Chester, for a copy., of Monday's ex^ra of the Phcenix, With important news from Europe, one day in advanoe o^the mail. V y-i# . r? RAILROAD DELEGATES. 1 Phe following citizens of Yorkville have LnLr. JaI/umIkJ MnMaant fiiis tnwn lit ft W34I UVlCgOWU WV.ivyiwmwv railroad meeting to be held at Morgan ton, N. #* <Mhtbe l#th instant, in the interest of the Shelby andf South Carolina Railroad: -Col. J& B. Wj$on*.Gen. E. M. Law, Dr. J. R. Wb^o^ol. RJ2.McC^andW, B. Metis, SALES-DAY. There were no public sales last Monday, and but few persons in town from the country.. We hear vary favorable reports from the cjtaps generally, but there are exceptions.Some, .localities-.are now beginning to suffer from a three weeks', drought, and in Others the injuries, sustained from too much rain and a consequent excess bf grass have not been re^ covered. Mfp are- happy to learn, however, that "General Green" has been routed in .nearly all sections pf the county, and that there is every prospect of a better crop of corn than has been raised within twenty years: . . . . , ' SHOOTING AFFRAY. We learn that on last Sunday Dr. E. T. Avery had a difficulty with four negroes, who come on his plantation near Ebenezer, contrary to his orders, which resulted in the olisYnfiriry n{rma nf ihhflm. named Duffv Harris. I OUWH4Ug V? ywv %*? J ? ? ^ It seems that Dr. Avery had some time ago published notioes forbidding all persons from trespassing on the plantauQn. When he learned that there were four negroes on the place not belonging to it, he went to them and ordered them to leave. They refused to go, ' and Harris made an insulting reply cursing Dr. Avery and threatening his life. Dr. A went and got his gun, and again ordered them ofT On being again refused and cursed, he fired, wounding HarriB in the thigh. Harris continued to .curse and threaten after he fell. On the next day Dr. Avery came: to town, surrendered himself to the Sheriff, and was admitted to bail by one of our Trial Justices. We understand that Harris'wound .wa^ a sepeus one, but have not learned yet whether it proved fatal. 4 r LIFE ASSURANCE We take pleasure in calling attention to (lie advertisement of the Policy Holders' life Assurance Cor pany, which appears in aftothr er column of this issue. This company has Mjmjjj0 be^i but (little heasd of by tfie gepl^?public, owing to a clause In the charter preqniring that application for assurance to I the amount of $1,000,000 should be received before a policy could be issued. The officers and agents quietly, but perse-' j veringly, applied themselves to their work, and notwithstanding the great scarcity of money this season and the most aciive competition, have secured the required sum and active operations have commenced. We have noticed the progress of this enterprise from its inception,with great interest, and feel gratified that it is no longer an experiment, its popularity haying already carried it to the god of success. We will only add that this company commends itself to the patronage,of our people, not bv an appeal to sectional feeling alone, but rather by reason of its intrinsic merits, offering to the assurer every possible advantage, apd affording ample security in the honesty and integrity of its board of trustees, among whom will be recognized gentlemen of high character and well-known financial ability. THE 4TH DISTRICT CONTENTION. The Columbia correspondent of the Charles-' ton Republican, writing on the 29th ultimo, gives the following account of the proceedings of the Radical convention which met to nominate a candidatefor Congress in this district: This rooming at 10 o'clock, in pursuance of the call of the Chairman of the Congressional Committee, Hon. Lucien Wimbush, a . Convention was held, or rather attempted to be held, in the State House. Mr. Wimbush, in virtue of his office as Chairman by whom the call had been made, took the Chair, and after reading the call, introduced his successor, Hon. Joseph Crews, who acted as chairman preliminary to a temporary organization. Mr. Allen then nominated for permanent chairman Wilson Cook; but after some discussion it was decided that Mr. Crews merely occupied the place of Mr. Wimbush, and a temporary organization would have to be ef - ~ * 7lJr. O'Connell moved that a Committee on ? - * * 1 *T__i p Credentials De appointed, jxir. x ocum, irom Chester, moved that Mr. Wilson Cook be appointed temporary chairman. ' Mr. Crews said, in reference to the confusion that seemed to exist as to a temporary and permanent chairman, that he occupied neither position*; and while knowing that it was the intention of some parties to practise fraud, he did not wish to take the chair fraudulently himself, and would-desire a regularly elected temporary chairman to take his place. Mr. Wimbush said that the meeting must proceed in a parliamentary way, or not at all. Wilson Cook and Jos. Crews were then nominated for temporary Chairman. Before a vote on this could be taken, Mr. Wimbush .made a few heated remarks, in which he said that there were parties present* from York 'County who were not regular contestants, and he'discovered an attempt to pack the meeting, to secure the election of a particular man for temporary Chairman, and would with all his friends leave the Convention, to select their candidate, and meet their opponents on the stump. To this Mr. Kennedy, from York, replied in an equally excited manner, saying that he had been duly sent by his people, and had an equal right on the floor with any one. " Mr. Poinier, from Spartanburg, hoped that all persons who were not members of the Convention would leave the room. The reporter j of the Charleston Republican was by vote admitted. Mr. Cook then addressed the meeting in a few words, saying that he deemed it a disgrace tlfat persons should try to^ introduce themselves by fraud. He and his friends came here fairly and squarely. He asserted that .fraud had been attempted. In view of the facts he would advise his friends to withdraw. Mr. Wimbush said : Gentlemen, we retiio, i and will meet you on the stump. I They retired tothelobby,wherean informal ^caucus was held, and. a meeting/or five Th0 Wallace party remained in the regular meeting, keeping in session without attempt* ing to do any business, in the hope of concil-" feting those who had retired. . At five o'clock Mr; Crews took the ehair again. Mr. Fleming nominated Joseph Crews, Esq., for temporary chairman. He was elected. W. M. Fleming was elected secretary, and A. Bryce, Jr., Esq., sergeant-at-arms. Messrs. O'Conhell, ^Watson, Folger, Farr and White, were, appointed a committee on credentials. * While they-were out S. T.Poiiuer.Esq., addressed the meeting. His remarks were very temperate and impartial^JWe was frequently interrupted, but su(*e?!e&/ h* saying mat it would be veiy fatal to thejtitereet of the party in the Fourth DistrioMTa split was made. < He La*' ivery reasdSIb beHeye that the existing differences mighf be fcpiicaried if there was harmony in the party, otherwise the reform candidate would cany the day. He suggested that another Convention pkould' be Called at another day. As the feeling of the meeting seemed to be opposed to this course'Mr. homier called- for his credentials anfe-said thai as his friends had withdrawn he must go with them. ^ ^The Committee on Credentials rejx>rtai and Greenville, and that the Spartanburg contestants had? withdrawn. The report was accepted. The roll was: called," * seventeen debates answering to their names. * The chairman declared th|ii the whole number to Which* the districtijhis entitledibeingkwent5'j eight, seventeen members constituted a quo-/ rum, and thiat the Convention was ready for business. Temporary officers Were then elected permanent officers. The Convention then voted tp proceed to nominate a candidate for Congress from the Fourth District The.Convention voted to' choose by ballot, and the chair appointed Messrs. Owens, 0'Connell and, Folger as tellers. Mr. O'Connell nominated Hon. A: 8/ Wallace. Mr. John W. Mead nominated C. C. Puffer. The ballot was then taken, and resulted In seventeen votes for A. S. Wallace. The .Chairman then declared that A. S. Wallace was regularly nominated as the candidate for Congress of the Republican party in the Fourth Congressional District A committee of three was appointed to wait on- the nominee, and soon appeared with that gentleman. . He was received with hearty cheers, and addressed those- present brieflv and With deep feeling, xhe Convention adjourned with cheers and shaking of hands. MB. WALLACE'S NOMINATION. ' The following card appears in the Columbia Phoenix, with a request that it be published by the papers of this Congressional district We also give Mr. Wallace's speech on accepting the nomination, as we think- the two documents ought.j)y all means to go together '' Tn TTTV. Prrnrrn.?Fqdrth congressional Convention.?The undersigned, Chairmen of the several delegations of said District; in-; form the public that the statement .made that Mr. A. 9. Wallace has been duly nominated in the Fourth. Congressional District, is not true. No nomination has been^made by the delegates to the Convention; for the reason that there were" contending delegations from Spartanburg, and we accuse Mr. Wallace's friends of attempting to pack in their delegates, in order to control the nomination. We refused to submit to what we regarded as a' fraud and outrage against the rights of the people who entrusted us with their interest. In the nomination of a chairman, the friends of Mr. Wallace attempted' to place the extradelegates in the room, in order* that they might outvote the legitimate voters, and thereby control the temporary organization. This, we would notf submit to, and hence thp/e could be? no nomination, as the^ Convention was never organized. There will be a Convention called in the Fourth District, to make a nomination of Congressman, where and: when a fair expression of the will of thepeo pie will be given. Mr. Wallace does not receive the support of the undersigned. L.WIMBTOH, Chairman of Chester Delegation. WILSON COOK, of Greenville.' ' G.W.BARBER, of Fairfield. < F. W. DUNCAN, of Union. , mr. wallace's "acceptance." , Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : This is an occasion which fills me with pride. It is one which was uninvited by me but which is gratefully received. Two years ago I had the honor of being nominated for this same position by many of the same men who surround me now.:. I return you mM sincerest expression of thanks for this renewal: of your confidence. I have, through terror and through blood, borne the Republican flag for the Fourth Congressional' district I have, through all the toils and struggles at Washington, badan eye single to your interests. I pursued-'my course honorably that I might make the Fourth Congressional district a place ?hat she was entitled to under the law. One thing so laces my heart: When at last my case came up in Congress on its merits, in less than ten minutes I was admitted, while almost every other contestant from the South was subjected to hours of opposition and "abuse. My case was a good one, and you, gentlemen, had something to do in making out that case. Your testimony is to-day on file. Gentlemen, language fails to depict the arduous toils through which the colored men in my district passed in the election of 186&? the difficulties and perils through which they passed to vote for the first time for a Congressman of the United States. If is a green spot in my remembrance that many white people in this country, despite the scoffs and jeers and taunts, dared nobly to enlist themselves under the banner of universal suffrage and equal rights for all men. I again thanL you fjgr this renewed expression of your approbation. So, long as 1 hold the power of the people of the Fourth Congressional District of South Carolina in my hands, I shall be ready fcfgive a statement of my stewardship. Finally, gentlemen, may the blesaiBg of Almighty God restore you safe to your families, and make you prosperous and happy. I invite you to call on me tnis evening. MERE-MENTION. . The number of Chinese in the United States at the end of 1869 is estimated at ninety thousand. The arrivals of emigrants in New: York last week were much less than usual. The blockade of the German ports interferes with English manufacturing, and the Liverpool cotton market is suffering in consequence. A male child was born in Perry county, Pa., which has no eyes. In other respects it is perfectly formed, stout and healthy.,,,,,,,,,The harvest in Ireland this year is good.""* Kansas has fifteen thousand more men than women. 'Two twin brothers in New York are so much alike that they frequently borrow money of. each other * TL.IL iL. 00 KQA WItJiOUt Knowing lU lucre MV uVjuw cows attached to the various cheese factories in tho State of Illinois, and the amount of cheese made is 15,857,200 pounds.*',v"'*Tfre Chinese only pay their physicians when they are in perfect health. Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie died in London on the 30th ultimo. From the year 1862 to 1867, according to a recent publication, 1,28$ people were killed, and 4,426 wounded by railway accidents. In England the . heat this summer has been three degrees higher than the average of the last fifty, years.'"V" "The late James T. Brady once, remarked that his experience among clients convinced him that a man's wife is his best lawyer."' Two hales of new cotton, the first of the season, were received on the 28th ult. in N. Orleans. OFFICE^F VOTARY PUBLIC. Joat now farteers are generally in good! spirits about their crops. Cotton promises a fair average yield. Corn is good except in low creek bottoms. There the stand is poor and. the prospect bail. With most favorable i seasons we may make corn enough for the home demand. If August be dry we have to , look to some other section for our supply. Too much cotton has been planted. The main objectof the cotton belt seems to be to raise | the price of corn to $3, and to reduce cotton to. 8 cents. This will be gone in two years j unless a change is made. | The free schools have come to a stead-still, and just, at the tiifie when parents can best> spare their children from the field. This may suit cities and towns, bjut it comes' hajrd oa the poor of the up-count|y, "fiTe hone the. State Superintendent will look more totheinterest of all the people, before he orders another vacation. We would suggest to those interested^ that now is the time to locate and build houses and have everything, ready.for the next term. Sometime ago we had occasion to examine the records in regard to the offfi? of Notary Public. W* ascertained that th^^Hciof the Court of this county could find no list of such officers. Wi presume that the office, being unimportant^as escaped tljfe attention of jaw makers. There should bean. Act of the Legislature defining their duties, p 'r^piniig them to have their commissions recorded by the, ,Clerk of the (/ourt of their respective counties. Pft ' ripm theClmleitonNews. ' , *?? REPUBLICAN STATE COKTESTIOhV ,Vj The Republican State Convention met in Columbia on Tuesday of last week, 26th tilt., for the pnrposfe of making nominations fbr the fall elections. The Convention was called to order at 12.30'p. m., by A. J. Ransier, Chairman of the State Central Comnuttee. He read the call of the State Central ,Committee for the assembling, of the Convention, and then submitted thcr reports qf the officers of the State Executive Committee, in regard to matters passed upon by that body*' The report of the treasurer showed that thirty-five hundred dollars had - been.received, and: thirty-four hundred apd fifty-one dollars disbursed during' the past year. Some four hundred hud Hmd collected fori the erection of a monument to Randolph,, of which amount Governor Scott had contributed one hundftd dollars. The ground hadbepn bought and the ^design for the monument completed. Rahsier also read ^lotions which had been adopted by the Executive Committee, thanking their friends throughout the State for their generous contributions towards conducting toe canvass, recognizing the Union Leagueft.ps a great instrument oF Republican suocess, and recommending increasea efficiency and' zeal in that organization, as well as the formation of Republican clubs. Ransier then congratulated the convention upoh the favorable auspices under which they met, ailudin^to the formidable difficulties in their way when they formerly assembled at JaneyX: now Neagle-8 Hall, and when a large portion of the party were then, as it were, only citizens in embryo. He dwelt at some lengthen the death of Randolph, Martin and' others ; trained his hearers against' what he called the sophistries of pretended friends, mid concluded With a spread-epgle' congratulation.. thai, throughout the brpaa extentof the American Continent every man of proper age isndw invested with aU. the rights privileges'and immunities of American citizenship. R.^B. EllTott was^elected tempomy^c^iraan, and conducted tp the c(air by Lee, toed the convention for the compliment paid him, and said that ft would be his effort to discharge his dutv with' impartiality. ;He then announced that the Convention was ready for business. .. ? A'/l . On motion of Whipper, the president was authorized to appoint a committee of spyen, on' credentials, to consist of one from each Congressional District, and three at large. On motion of Hayne, of Mmion, Edward Frost, of Williamsburg, was elected secretary.: The president announced the following as the;committee on credentials: First district, B.F. Wlattemore.; ,second, W. J. Whipper;, third, C. W. Montgomery; fourth, J. JL Neagle ; at large, W/B. Nash, June Mobley anO.ffiRafe On motion of H*vne.the convention then took a recess to 4 o'clock - . W" . ?VjERUU; UD91UA. On the reassembling of the Convention it was announced that the Committee on Credentials were ready to report. While waiting for the report the assemblage was entertained by speeches from Caih.Delaney, Colonel Graham, of Marion, Sawyer and DeLarge. T. J. Mackey objected to wwyer being flowed to s^eak, and a spicy discussion ensued between ed by their respective friends. " Finally Whittemore: appeared with the re- j port of the Committee on Credentials, recognizing the DeLarge delegation as the rightful representatives of Charleston County in the1 Convention. A motion to adopt the report elicited a long .and bitter discussion, in which Bowen, Sawyer, Ransier, Elliott and Whipper were the principal participants. This lasted until half-past"? o'clock. ' : : u| 10 P. M.?-A vote on the report has atlength been reached, resulting in the triumph of tne DeLarge faction, and his delegation, in accordance with the report of the committee, was admitted to the convention as the legal detection from Charleston. its permanent brganizataon. Elliott was chosen president; Smalls* Rainey, Eichelb^ger.. and Neagle vice-presidents, and Frost and Taft secretaries# ; The president announced the following as the committee on the platform: Whittemore, Swails, G. W. Tolbert and T. J. Mack ey.. The convention then adjourned until noon to-morrow. Wednesday, July 27,> In the Republican State Convention to-day, a committee of seven was appointed to prepare an address to the voters of the State. During the absence of the committee on credentials, the convention was addressed by Chief Justice Moses, Secretary of State Cardozo, and R. H. Gleaves, the president of the first Republican Convention held in this State. The Chairman of the committee on credenftola m A/la ft rannrt on the case of the contest ing delegations from Orangeburg, Abbeville, Laurens and Clarendon, declaring that the delegates from those counties were those who were voucned for by the signature of the county chairman. The report, after some debate, was adopted. Whittemore, the chairman of the commit* | tee on platform and resolutions, made the following report, which was adopted. whittemore's platform. . Resolved, That the Republicans of South Cajolina, in convention assembled, in a spirit of amitv and peace toward their opponents, and of justice to themselves, make the following declaration of principles and policy: First That, as citizens of the nation reprej senting the Republican sentiment of a proud 1 and honored Commonwealth, we regard with I sincere satisfaction the fidelity evinced by I President Grant to the Republican party, ana i we pledge our cordial support to the measures j inaugurated by him to insure conciliation, | economy and j'ustice at home, and command ! consideration and respect abroad. Second. That we cordially endorse the adnata ministration of Governor Scott, as wise, eco- 1 ngmieal and honest, and ttf&tut deserves, as it I has received, the hearty apgffial of the JoyaJ | people of South Carolina.^ I J, Third. That we insist flRusontinuance of )fl strict and close economy in allfiepartments of I our government, in order to '"maintain the j happy financial'condrtion whi^dnf State has > 1 attained under. Republican role, v fl Fourth. That we with gratitude the H adoption of the Fifteenth amendment to the 1 Constitution of the United States, as the , * crowning actof Ametfcdh civil einancipab'bri, and that, in the exercise, of the wored right ofthe elective- franchise which it proclaims and perpetuates, we will elevate to public of- fl fice only capable and: honest Republicans, ir- 1 respective of r^ce, color or previous condition. # 1 Fifth. That we herdby pledge the Republi- 1 can party ofBonth Carolina to a firm, fearless M and unMterinjg,support of the CSvil Bights ^ bill,.and shall ^Qgukid the strict enforcement 1 of the principles tMfllfcnunciates, as just and 1 practical assertion^ Vrahe civil equality of all 1 American citizens. 'J Sixth. That We |gjw*!"to the National < *1 Congress to open to Sflement and prfremp- ; ? J tion the forty-eight nafions of acres of public fl lands in the Soqtherti^ States, and to provide by a suitable lawTor j#e purchase, through the general land officer otherwise, of : lands r fl in this State, to be solavfe*the landless,' under a the provisions of theHttpeStead law of the ' 1 United States. ?' %- 1 Seventh. Congratulatin|ppiselves upon the J X-ODUiU Ui |IC?U3) U1C iVUlCDUIIMiVU VX VU? uv loved State malice towa^ pledge o'tir earnest ancl best efforts toithe roc- J ' cess of. the Repftblkah party in South Garolka, and efttef opon the campaign of 1870, - ' confident of victory, with the noble words, 'Equality before-the law, free speech, .a free I press, a free baHot, and firee schooU,^ embla- . v zoned upon our banners. < ' . the Dominations. On the motioti of R. 0. DeLarge, the convention prqodn|jp, the nomination of can didates for Gtwipbr and Lieutenant-Gov- , ernor. V ' 1 *T. J. Mackey nominated R. K. Scotland moved that the vote be by acclamation, which was agreed to. The question was taken, and the president announced that It K. S^ott was the unanimous choice of the .convention as . 0 the candidate of the Republican jwrty for , Governor. ; This was, followed hyping and ( vehement cheering. ; > ,;T . F. J. Moses, Jr., after a speech, nominated A. J. Ransier, colored, as, tne candidate for < Lieutenan^Gover^. unanimously and greeted with cheers, s. A committee was^appointed to! wait upon . | of the convention. ORGANIZING THE'EABTT. '''"\ ' The convention then proceeded, to organize the State Central Committeapwhich rwslted ^ chairmanT^^W. IB. Nash, c5orS, vice-presi- t rlanf 1? T. f!o 1.1 tvtft oftl/nntl fmsMtM* 12! The election for chairmen of die congree- ' aional districte for the?Mokg-yAir resnlted as follows: First District, ft A. owails, colored ; Second District; W. L Wbipper, colored; : I Third District, Samuel B. Thompson, etikmeft; Fourth Pjstrict* Joseph Crewa. -c? ftij&w counties^are as follows: Abbeville, H.^Lljomajc, colored; Anderson, Henry.Xehnedy; Barnwell, C. D. Hayne, colored; ChiaHb&fc'' Laurens, Y. J. P. Owens; Lexingafo, JBL/J, ored; Spartanburg,1 B^Fltoring; Sui> " ter, T. JL Coghlan-; Union, J. &' Mobiey, Wl- i ored; "\yilliamsburg, F. H. Frost; YorkfrJ. t; THE SPEECH OP OOVEBHOR SOOCT., J The committee appointed to wait on the nominees of theoonventionreturned and escort^I Govenior^ott and A. J. Ransi^^^^^^H vention. He returned his thanks faw given satisfaction,: itwould aim and effort to make the.fature^?*jifty eflorts would be in tne.intere8t.-oi every,class, every color, every shade of political senti- ^1 m en t An admiiartratfbU of the State Government should be foribB.mttkmt of aU classes of the pedpfawhile s* the same time / there might be i a diffidence of opanionaf to # the proper mode. of administra^il((jln;??clusion, he expressed his gratification^ uie unity of the, party, and the determination ' evinced to mate jthe future as great tad Wc-' cessful as th^pasfcujvi^w^df irt i >i . Ransier also addressed the <xmventioD, returninghisthaaks. yliit{i< CONGBE88MEN AT LAB0j8.': ' I ' ;! Tbe iooaventipa. then novated two >representatives at l^ge.for Congress r,J. P. M. Epping and L. Wimbush, colored. ' ' The convention, at 'half past 'nine o'clock, adjourned sine die. ' " j IjCiil ? ' "A Bad Man. in a Position to Dd Mjsp? chief."?The Republican prom, wherever Jt t has spoken at all on the subject, censures the high-handed acts of Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, and his military minion Kirk, in V ' defying theHfconstitution and denting the writ1 of hobeou corpus, and in committing numerous outrages upon the liberties*)? the \ peonfeof North Carolina. Under the above heading, "We cannot resist the convicfionthatUo^F Holden is pursuing a wholly mischievous S3w indefensible course in North Carolina.7- Giv1-1 ing aU possible consideration to the asseverations of Gov. BLin regard, to the Ku-Kluz , Klan outrages and resistance to law, we see '< nothing to justify his violent despotic acta. The evidence all points to the conclusion that ?. the extreme measures he has resorted to are dictated solely by a reckless, unscrupulous determination to cany out his own political ends at all hazards. He defies the civil courts, suspends the writ of habeas corpus, breaks up * peaceful meetings by military force, arrests , the speakers, bayonets the spectators, and threatens the lives of all who protest against ' his tyrannical, unlawful deeds. He' employs *& willing tool by the name of Kirk to enforce h?? Rvntem of terrorism. This Kirk ouar tens his troops in private houses, tears op writs of habeas corpus when served npon him, and , declares 'that sort of thing played out!' Under the instructions of Holden he arrests the officers of the civil courts for their presumption, and it appears thgt he is prepared to go to the extraordinary lengths of oipwizinga military commission in his camp for the trial o? his prisoners, some hundred m number, maoy of them influential citizens, and, who have been counted as,good Republicans, but ;wbo are. not prepared to sustain the arbitrary acts of Holaeu. The deeds of greedy, unscrupulous ? men, like Holden in North Carolina, and Scott in South Carolina, are doing infinite mischief to. the Republican cause, making it < impossible to build up a self-sustaining Republican party in the South, mid putting f weapons in the hands of the enemies of the IT party in the North. It is the fault of just such men as Holden that North Carolina is " not soundly Republican to-day, if she is riot In no State of the South was there so large * Union element during ?hb war, and in, no State was the work of reconstruction enttmd upon under more favorable auspices. As jot