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x.e wis m. 43-rist, Proprietor. | $nlitp{nkirf Jfamilg ftttospaptr: Jfor % |rflnti)tion of % Social, Agricultural anlr Commercial Interests if tjje jtetjt. TEEMS?$3.00 A YEAB, IN ADVANCE. VOL. 22. YOEKYILLE, S. O., THUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1876. . < NO. 38. SBSSSSSSSSSBSS j|n Original ^torg. LOST AND FOUND ? OR, THE WHITE FAWN OF THE FOREST. BY MR8. HENRY DEAS. ? CHAPTER XVI. Arthur heard nothing. His hearing was not as keen as that of Manitara, sharpened by long usage and experience; but obedient to her behest, he flew to his horse, and in another moment they were both in the saddle again, and on their way. They had not rested more than half an honr; but still the strength of the much-enduring animal that carried them was somewhat recruited. He was a gallant chestnut, fleet and well-trained, and albeit now fatigued by bard running* and not accustomed to a doable burden, he set himself conscientiously, if not with positive ardor, to the task before him. Arthur was afraid to urge him too strenuously, but kept him at a good steady gait, which could be quickened if occasion required, hoping that the distance which must lie between their pursuers and themselves? since as yet he could not see or hear anything of the former?might ensure their getting safely away from them without exertions of a too violent nature. Had Mauitara been separately mounted, their chances, of course, would have been far better, and in that case he would have felt no fear; but he could not entirely banish the apprehension that Selim's strength mjght prove unequal to the unwonted strain upon it, and fail them, perhaps, just at the most critioal time. It was no time, however, to indulge in useless fears. He could only hope for the success of his endeavors, and trust that if the worst should come to the worst, and they were overtaken, Joe, on finding who was his rival, might be content to yield up his claim to the pretty fugitive, without undue opposition. Personally, he did not fear the Indian?would t not have feared him, even with the probability of a hand-to-hand encounter with him be~ fore his fiyes, for he had all the rashness, as well as the courage, of youth, and enough confidence in his own prowess to believe himself a match for anybody, in point of skill, if pot of gtrength. But he did fear to think of ltf*nitAra falliDff"affate~i?tO''thB"hauds-of.thi8 I enamoured giant, whose resolute temper, he well knew, would not be likely to stop short of?anything that would farther the accomplishment of his wishes; and this catastrophe, if overpowered himself, he would be unable to prevent. He began to look out anxiously for signs of their approach to the valley. The road, for some miles, was an unbroken stretch of sandy ground, and between this long sandy stretch and the entrance to the valley, was one nari row rocky ledge, extending perhaps for threeguarters of a mile, running sharp along the rink of a tolerSbly deep chasii, with a highT wall of rock on the other hand. It was not pleasant riding on a dark night, nor under the pressure of any perilous circumstances. Two horses could rarely run abreast there, and it flashed into Arthur's mind that their danger would not be trifling, if the Indian, in a vengeful mood, should chance to come up with them, just as they were covering this particular portion of their route. Hitherto he had cast frequent backward glances, and lent his ear, in vain, to discover some token of the pursuit of which his companion had assured him. But suddenly a halloo, distant but unmistakable, rang out faintly behind them; and now casting another hasty look over his shoulder, he saw at the farthest visible point of the road they had iust traversed a little cloud of dust, encom passing a moving shape, which could be none other than that of Panther Joe. He it was, indeed, and drawing momentarily nearer to ~ . them. Mounted on a powerful black horse, swift of speed and accustomed to long hours of rapid travel, it was no wonder that he gained on the weary Selim, who began to show alarming signs of fatigue and distress. The rocky pathway along th^ chasm's brink was now only a short distance befbre them; bat once past that, Arthur felt that he would be safe. Twilight had begun to fall, and already the light evening mist was rising from the valley below and wreathing the mountains with a gauzy veil. Would darkness encompass them before the danger was over, thus adding to the difficulties in their way? "For heaven's sake, Manitara," said Arthur, in some agitation, "bold fast around me, as we go over this road. Suppose you were to be thrown off?" "J thrown ?" repeated Manitara, with a light laugh. "No fear of that?do not heed me; I am qnite safe." She flung back the [ Inner braids of her hair with one hand, and O gazed around her with sparkling eyes. Excitement bad brought a vivid glow to her cheeks, and an exultant smile lit up her countenance. She was in her element. All the pulses of her frame vibrated in joyous response to the rapidity of motion, the keenness of the cool evening air, as they cleft it with the swiftness of rushing wings. She was a stranger to fear, and to her this headlong race was exhilerating and delightful, and fraught with no atom of terror or dismay. Selim's hoofs went clattering over the steep ledge,'"in what seemed to be frightful proximity to the sharp brink. Nearly exhausted though he was, the plucky animal appeared resolved to strain every nerve to accomplish his riders' will. But alas! nearer and nearer came the pursuer on his big black steed, every minute lessening the distance between them. So near was he by the time they had skirted about half of the ravine, that they could hear bin) quite plainly, as be shouted forth a challenge in stentorian tones? "Halt, there 1 halt, or I'll send a bullet through you I You sneak 1?you thief!" "He won't dare to firs," said Manitara. "He'd be afraid of hurting me." She twined her arms closer around Arthur's waist, as she spoke, and leaned her head protectingly against him. Scarcely had the words passed her lips when a bullet came whizzing past them; but it was probably only intended to y alarm them, for it wen^harmlessly over their beads. Arthur was in an agony lest Manitara should be struck. I "I would give anything to have yon in front J of me, instead of at my back," he said. "Then yon might^be shot. There is no fl danger for me," she confidently replied. S Another ball came hissing past, this time 1 . . close to Arthur's ear. The game was certainly getting too exciting to be pleasant. "Halt!" shouted Joe again. Arthur's only acknowledgment of the warning was to urge Selim with rein and whip; but he felt, .with dismay, that the horse, willing though he was, could but faintly respond to the fresh demand on his energy. On, however, they flew, still managing to keep out of reach. With a sort of desperation, poor Selim gathered up all his powers for a final effort. Another shot, and another, rattled past them, one chipping the ( edge of Arthur's hat. A few more yards, and the entrance to the valley would be gained. On, on?a minute longer, brave Beiira, ana the daDger will be virtually over, for once within the valley, there are friends at hand to succor the fugitives. Selim comprehends the situation; he has more than brute intelligence ; he would fain accomplish his task? but his spirit is greater than his strength. As he gives a mighty bound forward, his foot strikes a smooth stone?he stumbles, slips, and rolls upon the ground, Arthnr just managing by a powerful clutch upon the bridle, to direct his fall away from the precipice instead of over it. With a shout of triumph, Joe is at their heels. Manitara springs up from the ground where she was thrown, and in a twinkling snatches a little hunting-knife from her belt, and standB on the defensive, with flashing eyes. Joe drew bridle, and flung himself from his saddle. His face was like a thundercloud, as he bent his keen eyes upon Arthur, who confronted him boldly. "You are grateful?you are generous, stranger1" said the Indian, in scornful tones. "Is this your reward to me for taking you in my home, and caring for you, when you were hurt, that you come and rob me of my bride when I am away ?" "Your bride I She is no bride of yours, and never will be," retorted Arthur. Joe made a step forward and raised his band menacingly ; then paused and let the^pitfted hand fall at his side.""' "I cannot lay finger upon you. You have eaten of my salt," he said, contemptuously. "If you had not known that, you would not have tried to thwart me thus." "I am no coward," fiercely replied Arthur, "and if you say that I am, yon lie. You may be certain of one thing, that Manitara is under my protection, and nothing shall induce me to give her up to you." .. ''Isball not ask you," was the Indian's rejoinder. "You are mine, beautiful one," he continued, approaching Manitara as he spoke. "I have sworn it, and I never break my word. I shall not let you go 1" As he would have taken her hand, Arthur interposed; but Manitara quietly put her young ohampion aside. "See here," she said, composedly, as she raised the glittering blade of her knife. "If you touch me, beware!" Her huge lover laughed grimly. "You would not hurt me with that toy," he said. nifivwt m >18 nwu-^-yw may <16 you^err some harm with it." Manitara glanced towards the valley. ''It grows late," she said to Arthur, "and we have yet far to go. Your horse is disabled?we must walk." "To the valley 1 You go not to the valley," cried Panther Joe with sudden fury in his tones. "I tell you you shall return with me to my home. Our wedding-feast is ready spread, and my friends await to welcome my bride." "Long may they wait," said Manitara, "or else find you a bride elsewhere. Think you," she added, with scorn, "that you can force me to wed you against my will ? I tell you the rushing river can more easily be bound in chains, or the free wind stopped in its coprse, than Manitara led whither she would not go! Am I your slave, that you would compel me to follow you ? Bid the eagle stoop from his flight, and come at your call; when he obeys you, then will I." "You are no eagle, but a dove," said the ~ " * -LI - -J Indian, regarding her witn irrepresgiuie ?umiration as she made her fearless speech, "and a dove is easily ^aught and easily tamed. Manitara, I would not use force to you?I desire not to hurt a hair of your head. I would have you come of your own free will, and be ray guiding-star, the light of my home." "That she shall inever be," broke in Arthur, anxious to end this unprofitable colloquy. "You are only wasting words here; you had better go back home, for it is growing late. She is out of your power now, and you need not fancy you can get her into it again." "Boy!" said the Indian, with withering contempt, "do you fancy that I heed your words? I, that could crush two like you at a blow ? This is no affair of yours, and it will be well for you to let it alone." Enraged at the tone aod manner in which j this was spoken, still more than at the words themselves, Arthur flung himself with his whole force upon the speaker, before Manitara could interpose. Taken by surprise, the Indian staggered for an instant, but quickly recovering himself, grappled with his young assailant, and in another moment had over thrown him, and planted one knee upon his chest Whether he would have done him any injury, or merely wished to prove how impotent were his efforts at resistance, remained doubtful, for at this instant another person appeared upon the scene?none other than the missionary, who, walking-stick in hand, came hurrying up to interfere between the angry combatants. "What is this??what is this?" he cried. "Shaoje on you, Joe, would you murder that brave lad? I thought better of you, but I find you are a savage still at heart." "I am no Bavage, father missionary," was the Indian's sullen reply, as he rose to his feet, Arthur springing up as he did so with crimsoned cheeks and flaming eyes. "What right has he to come and rob me while I am away from home? He is not the Indian girl's proteotor. What is she to him ?" "She is much more to him than you imagine," said Mr. Carleton, "and he has a right to protect her from you or any other enemy. He is her near blood-relation?her own cousin." "Her cousin I" echoed the Indian in incredulous tones. "How can that be, when he comes of a different race ?" "He is of the same race. Manitara is no Indian. She was stolen by your people in her infancy, and her true name is not Manitara, but Leila Graham. Come home with me now, and I will tell you all about it, and prove that my words are true." Manitara listened in dumb amazement tc this announcement, which fell like a thunder clap upon her ears; and suffering the mis sionary to lead her by the hand, she walked homeward at his side like one in a dream. [To be Continued.] patorjr ?jf feolm HISTORICAL SKETCHES ~ OP THE Early Settlement of South Carolina, BY BEV. BOBEBT LATHAH. / m BATTLE OF MUSGROVE'S MILLS. Soon after the battle of Cedar Springs, t junction was formed by Colonel Bratton, o York; Colonel Williams, of Laurens; Colo nel Shelby, of Tennessee; (then North Caro lina or Virginia), Colonel Clarke, of Georgia together with Hammond, McCall and Liddle of the Ninety-Six brigade. Each of these of fleers had a few fnen who followed him, and voluntarily regarded him as their commander Shelby and Clarke had the largest force, anc each of them had only about one hundrec men. The force under Williams was the nex largest, and the commands of Hammond Bratton, McCall and Liddle, consisted of i few of their neighbors, who were banded to gether for the purposes of offense and defense Clarke was evidently the leading spirit. Noi that he was the best officer or bravest man but, since the fall of Georgia, he and the mei in his command had suffered greatly, anc were thirsting for vengeance. Colonel Clarke'i house was first plundered and then burned and his family ordered to leave the State Many of his men had shared a similar fate The cruel treatment which they had received at the hands of the victorious foe, had goadec them to desperation. Clarke was burning with rage, and he longed for an opportunity to chastise the enemies i>f his country. H< was constantly on the look out for small par ties of British and tories. The junction of these troops, from regiom far distant from each other, was formed neai the head waters of Broad river, in Clevelanc county, North Carolina. General McDowell with a small force, was qncamped on Broad river, near the Cherokee Ford. McDowell was the highest officer in command in thai region of country, and his camp was, bj common consent, regarded as a place of gen' eral rendezvous. Prudence dictated to McDowell to more his camp as frequently"? possible. His safety and the safety of the re gion, demanded this. The American forces having been successful in the enterprises against the tories undei Patrick Moore, and the British and toriet under Duulap, at Cedar Springs, determined to continue what had been so favorably begun. Their intention of making anothei raid into the country then occupied by the enemy, was communicated to- General Mc | Dowell, then in camp near Smith's Ford, or JDioad -This-"BHILAI uppim'rid ur Iht j plan, and promised his cooperation. In order that the movements of the enemj might be ascertained, two individuals weresenl out to make a tour of observation through the territory now embraced by the counties oi South Carolina, west of Broad river and north of Hamburg. These individuals soon discovered that a party of two hundred torief were encamped on the Enoree river, at Mus grove's Mills. It was determined to set oul as soon as possible and attack them. General McDowell was consulted, and gave hit hearty approval of the projected movement. lWiinnrrnofl'fl Mills nrfl in the north-east cor er of Laureos county, on the Enoree river These mills have, since 1780, passed through several hands and been known by variouf names. At present they are known as Yar borough's Mills. The tories were encamped on the south side of the Enoree. Opposite them was a rock} ford, and regarded as very bad. This gave the tories ground to conclude that the} could not be approached by an enemy from the mountain region. On the 16th of August, the day that Gates was defeated neai Camden, the partisan leaders of the Americans were informed of the tory encampment On the afternoon of the 18th, they set out, and a short time before night crossed Broad river at Smith's Ford. Here they halted, fed their horses and refreshed themselves. On the night of the 16th, Colonel Bratton, with the troops under bis immediate command, set out to visit his own neighborhood, intend ing to join the party before they would reach the tory camp. Either because he found something to do in the vicinity of his own home, or, which is more probable, because the troops under Clarke, Shelby and Williamf marched directly on to Musgrove's Mills, Bratton did not rejoin them until the battle wa? over. About sun down, Shelby, Clarke and Williams, with their resDective commands, I set out for the tories on the Enoree. The distance was about forty miles. Gen. McDowell accompanied them for a short distance, and then returned to bis camp near Smith's Ford Between the camp of McDowell, and the tory camp on Enoree, Colonel Ferguson, with his whole force, had stationed hims^J^JJ was absolutely necessary for these partisan leaders to keep clear of Ferguson. At sun down, on the evening of the 18th oi August, 1780, a day made memorable by the surprise of the brave Sumter at Fishing Creek the detachment of about six hundred horse men set out through the woods to make e march of forty miles in the night. In ordei to evade Ferguson, they took a road which led them by the Briton's camp in safety. The party had good guides; by whose assistance they reached the neighborhood of Musgrove'f Mills just at dawn of day. The party had hoped to be able to surprise the tories, but on approaching the neighbor hood of the camp, they were met by a strong patrol force of the enemy. A skirmish o; short duration took place, when the enemj retreated across the river. Whilst the skir mishing was going on, a Whig from the neighborhood came to Colonel Shelby and in formed him that the tories had been strongly reinforced on the previous evening. The re inforcement consisted of six hundred regulai troops, and the Queen's American regimen from New York, commanded by Colonel In nis. The whole was designed as a reinforce ment for Colonel Ferguson. The force amounting to about one thousand men, wai under the command of Colonel Innis ant Major Fraser. The Whig leaders held a hasty consultation and concluded that they would fight, notwith 'is i '*) ' 4 9 > standing the apparent disadvantage under < ' which they were placed. It was agreed by - Colonels Williams, caolby and Clarke, that I they should share the command equally. : These things being agreed upon, the next i thing was to prepare for action. On a small - creek, which rises in Spartanburg county and empties into the Enoree river, in Union coun- i ty, a short distance below the Spartanburg i ' line, Shelby, Williams and Clarke, drew up their men in a semi-circle. Colonel Shelby i commanded the right; Colonel Williams, the i 1 centre;,and Colonel Clarke, the left. The i place chosen for the action was a wood, and | served the double purpose of both concealing and protecting the men. The men were disi mounted and the horses sent to the rear. The f troops were ordered to form a breastwork of . logs and brush. They were tired and hungry, i . and in good condition to make a stand. , After men have been marched for a day , and night on short rations, ihey will fight - hard. They come tb the conclusion that the < i place they are in is as good as any other, and . rather than be driven from it, they will die. I Such was the condition of the American forces 1 1 that met Colonel Innis at Musgrove's Mills, t They had rode all night on a short supper, 1 , and had bad no breakfast Hunger and fai tigue aroused their patriotism. Captain Inman of Georgia, with sixteen < men, was sent forward to draw Colonel Innis t into the ambuscade. Inman advanced upon > the main body of the British and tories, and > commenced to fire. The British, in turn, ad- 1 1 vanced, and Inman felt back into the midst 3 of his concealed friends. The enemy advanced > in three columns; the regulars in the center and the militia on the wings. With trailed arms and deployed columns, the whole force 1 1 of the enemy pursued Captain Inman until 1 they arrived within forty yards of the Araeri- 1 r "cans, concealed behind their temporary breast- 1 ' works. The signal to fire was given, accord- 1 >Wfto agreement, by Colonel Shelby firing. - In a moment, a destructive fire was poured ; into the ranks of the advancing foe in front, i nn hnt.h wincrs. For a moment the ad- 1 , ??? V- 0? ? r vancing columns recoiled, but the regulars I soon rallied and advanced. Another volley , was poured into their ranks. The regulars I fell back in confusion, and the firing became + 1 brisk on both sides. So soon as the ton#*' < t saw the British regulars falling back in^on fusion, they gave way and fled. The Ameri can troops now began to press on boldly, and the British regulars soon retreated# irom the rijoW-aarnnn tihojivrr The American troops ' were ordered to get theirirorses and pursue the retreating foe. On the battle-field, lay all the Brtish offi- \ ' cere either killed or wounded. Sixty-three , privates and one tory captain?Hawsey?lay I dead on the ground, and one hundred and ' - sixty prisoners had been secured. < Whilst the American forces, which had be- | ? come disordered in pursuing the flying foe, , was forming and waiting for their horses, a , 1 consultation was held as to what course would ; * be pursued." On T^^uggMti^=df~Cblonlef | Williams, it was determined to advance upon | ' the British and tory post at Ninety-Six. These | t partisan leaders were not long in coming to | i conclusions. In this instance, they thought j F that there would be lees danger in making an < 1 attack immediately upon Ninety-Six, than in ' > passing Ferguson's quarters on their way , i back to McDowell's camp on Broad river. , - They had gained a glorious victory, with the < t loss of only six or seven men. J The saddest thing about their loss was the 1 ! fact that Captain Inman, who suggested the . stratagem of a skirmish with the enemy, . ' whilst the Americans were forming, was < killed. Much of the success which attended i > the patriots on this occasion was due to the 1 i skill with which Captain Inman managed the ] - skirmishing and drew Innis across the river ' into the midst of the main body of the Amer- 1 ' icans. At the moment that victory de- < p clared for the Americans, the brave Inman I > fell a lifeless corpse. The whole British and < r tory army was scattered to the winds. Major i Fraser, the second in command, was killed, ( - and Colonel Innis wounded. < The Americans were flushed with victory. ' They forgot their hunger and fatigue, and * * were anxious to push on to Ninety-Six, which ' > was about thirty miles distant. This was a ' | wise conclusion, and the undertaking was ( 1 worthy of the men. In war, however, as in j every other department of human life, well < , laid plans and wise conclusions are frustrated 1 - 1 > in the moment wnen tney are neariug cuuaum- ' mation. The men were mounted and waiting 1 > the command to march. At this moment a ] I courier arrived on the ground from Geheral j 1 McDowell. He bore a letter from Governor ] > Caswell to General McDowell. It was dated ' August 16th, on the battle-field where Gates j - and Cornwallis met in horrid conflict In a 1 1 few brief sentences, it communicated the sad j ' news that the army, under the hero of Sara- ( * toga, was completely routed, and advised Mc- i ' Dowell to get out of the reach of the enemy < ' as soon as possible. McDowell had sent the 1 I letter, without note or comment, to Shelby, ( > Williams and Clarke, that they might govern 1 > themselves as circumstances would indicate. ^ 1 Shelby recognized the handwriting of Goru eroor Caswell. All were convinced that the < 1 letter was no trick of war. Another consul- < tation was held. The attack on Ninety-Six ' f was abandoned, and it was determined, with- ' ' out a moment's delay, to make a push to keep ( i out of the reach of Colonel Ferguson. Tired and hungry as were both men and j I - 1 At . k horses, they determined 10 matte meir escape. They well knew that Colonel Ferguson would 1 ' be apprised of Gates' defeat; they knew that ' 3 he was an enterprising officer, and would be j 3 at their heels in a short time. The prisoners , 3 were distributed among the companies, giving f one prisoner to every three men. This pris- < ' oner the three men carried, alternately, be- ] - hind them on their horses. With all possible j r, speed they set out for the mountain region of ^ f North Carolina. At Greenville, Colonel Sbel- ] ' by left the party and retired beyond the < " mountains. Clarke and Williams ohanged i 5 their course in the direction of Charlotte, I " North Carolina. The march was kept up, 1 ' Without intermission, all day and all night, j - and the next day until late in the afternoon, ( r when they halted for a short time and fed j t their weary horses. It was well that they j * kept moving, for Colonel Ferguson had sent I - DePeyster in pursuit of them. This officer, 1 > with a strong force of mounted men, followed ' 9 the Americans for two days, but becoming 1 fatigued with the heat, gave up the chase. ( At Charlotte, a short stand was made, and , some men collected from the scattered forces < - of Gates. The prisoners were sent, under I charge of Captain Samuel Hammond, to 1 Hillsboro, and delivered to General Gates. ' Colonel Clarke returned to the western j frontier of South Carolina. Colonel Williams followed the prisoners to Hillsboro, N. C., and : was made a Brigadier General by Governor i Rutledge, of Sooth Carolina. At the same t time, Governor Rutledge gave a Major's com- i mission to Captain Samuel Hammond. ' The battles of Williamson's, Cedar Springs and Mosgrove's Mills, although in modern- . times they would be regarded aa only small ] skirmishes, were, in Revolutionary times, < grand affairs. They were bright spots in the : horizon which betokened the coming of a bet- < ter day. . ' One of the prisoners captured at Musgrove's | Mills, was a man by the name of Saul Hinson. This Hinson had joined the Patriot party and fought in Colonel Williams' com- i mand at the battle of Stono, in the summer of 1779. Saul Hinson, who was usually called Sauly, like many others, had become discour- 1 aged and joined the tories. He was a miserable little creature in body, and could he recognized in any company. As Colonel Wil- j liams was riding around the prisoners, his eye caught Saul Hinson, among the crowd. The ' Colonel, with a smile of satisfaction, said to 1 him, "Ah I ray little Sauly, have we caught you?" "Yes, and no great'catch either," was the reply. At this, Williams and all laughed heartily. While the battle was raging, tww&merican soldiers caught hold of the bridle reins of the . horse on which the tory, Colonel Clarey, was riding. The Colonel's situation was very critical. To make any attempt to either resist j or escape, would have been followed with instant death. With a composure of mind J which would have done credit to a Caesar, he sternly looked his captors in the face and abused them for two fools who did not have , sense enough to know their own officers. The ( men let loose their hold on the bridle reins, ' and the tory Colonel made good his escape. i fstfc tantg ?mutmq. i M^SirSEETING ATjCJAYEB^j Brand Demonstration by the Bethel Democratic Clnb. j 1 1 1,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. Torchlight Procession and Pnbllc Speaking. ' On Wednesday evening, the 13th instant, I the Bethel .Democratic Club held a meeting i at Clover, a station on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, eight oailes north of Yorkville. ! The Democratic ClubTof this place having j chartered a train for the purpose of attending , the meeting, a goodly number of the citizens i Yorkville, including several colored voters, i availedthemselves of the opportunity thus I presented of mingling with their friends in, 1 ^at/section of the county. At 6$ o'clock, p. m., amid loud huzzaing, and stirring music j by the Yorkville Colored Brass Band, who ( sftAnmnonisH tKo vioitnni' tfift train dftTmrtfid I from the depot at Yorkville, arriving at Clover after a pleasant run of forty minutes. The Yorkville visitors were met by three hundred mounted men bearing torches, and escorted to the speakers' stand, around which were assembled about six hundred persons, at [east three hundred of whom were colored voters. After music by the colored band, Dr. A P. Campbell, Chairman of the Bethel Democratic Club, called the meeting to order, explaining as its object the purpose of hearing the political issues now before our people fairly and honestly discussed by exponents of the principles of the Democratic party, and advocates of good and honest government. After requesting the crowd to give way for the colored people, who accepted an invitation to ake seats near the stand, the chairman introluced I. D. WITHEESPOON, ESQ., ;he Democratic nominee for Senator from this county. Mr. Witherspoon opened his remarks by illuding to the vast crowd assembled before iim, who had come together for the purpose cf peaceably discussing the affairs of the country, and alluded, in this connection, to ;he recent orders of the authorities in Wash DgtoD having for their effect the prevention j )f this right, so long held sacred by every freeman in the land. He said this and similar assemblages of the honest people of both races in South Carolina do not indicate a disposition for disorder and violence, but simply i determination to throw off the yoke of oppression and misrule under which South Carlina has groaned for the past eight years. He then reviewed the condition of affairo in South Carolina after a Republican admin- ? stration of eight years. He told his hearera (hat our deplorable political condition cannot be charged to the Democratic party, because (hat party has not been in power, nor had a ] roice in the administration of the State govarnment. But now the Democrats are going (o see if they cannot, by the peaceful and po;ent means of the ballot-box, put an end to (he misrule in this State, which has been a ? jtigma and reproach to all lovers of good ? govern ruMjt throughout this broad land. e He reminded his hearers that the Republiaans first obtained power in this State and other Southern States by appealing to pass- } ion, and creating a spirit of dislike in the 1 brea9ts of the colored people for the native 1 whites, who, by every tie of interest, are natur- 4 illy the best and truest friends of the colored * race. The stock in trade of the Republican 1 politicians has been the arraying of the color- 1 =d man against the white man. They have f ao respect for the constitution under which J t . II 1? _ TT- J *1 t (ve mignc an live 10 peace, uluu uiejr uccu true to the constitution, both races would have lived in peace and harmony since reconstruction ; and bad they faithfully and honestly idministered the State government, we all, toiay, would be a prosperous and contented people. He then cited instances in which the constitution, framed by Republicans, has been ignored by them. He mentioned the fact, that under our constitution the people bave the right to elect their trial justices; but yet the Legislature has ignored that right to, the people and provided for the appointing of trial justices by the Governor, for no other reason than to throw that much political patronage into his hands that he may bolster bimself up and keep in power. He also spoke }f the neglect of those in power providing, as the constitution requires, for a registration of the voters of the State, whereby the true number might be ascertained and frauds prevented at the ballot-box. To these, among other itta aairf ttiA anAA.trAr. wfl Are here to offer """? ?- ? "r f -? )ur protest. We are going to nave a fair * jlection, fend in that election, troth, right and ? correct principles shall and will prevail. ' The speaker said' that the Republican leaders have enconraged official plunder and rob* i wry in office, and when the good citizen is r : " ' > beard in remonstrance of such a course, the black man is cautioned by his political masters cot to listen to these facts, and the white man branded as a rebel and untrue to his country. In this way the politicians and leaders of the Republican party have held control of the Government, and by such means hope to con* tinue their control over the colored voters and their grasp upon the pocket-books'of the tax-payers. Let us foil them in their further work of misrule and corruption. In the matter of reform within the lines of the Republican party, of which much had heretofore been said, the speaker argued that with but few exceptions there are no earnest reformers in the party. He admitted, howaver, that among the few is Governor Chamberlain ; but when he attempts to stem the tide of corruption his party rises against him and he goes aown. an. 1 1 j i j:? | ine speaKer woo piuaoeu tu wiiueoo we uur position as evinced by the people of both races to bury prejudice, which augured for the welfare of each. He assured his colored hearers that he desired to tell them only the truth. He asked their attention, and appealed to them as intelligent men who know right from wrong. He did not, nor would not beg their suffrages, but felt assured if they would but break the party shackles that bind them, they would agree that he would be the proper man to receive their votes. He asked the colored voters w*h,o have heretofore supported the Republican ticket, What has the Republican party, and what have the leaders of the party done for you ? Has the party made yoa any freer than God, in hia wisdom and providence, has made you ? Do you think, should the Democrats come into power, that they will attempt to reduce you to slavery ? [Cries from the colored people, No I No !] No, indeed, they would not, resumed the speaker, and two years ago you would not have answered mv question so promptly. [Another voice by a colored man?"Yes, but our eye-teeth are cut, now!"] Are you afraid, if the Democrats succeed, that your right of voting will be taken away t [Cries?No 1 No! Go on.] There is no power that desires to take a single right from you. The Democrats only wish to cfo for you what the Republicans have promised but failed to Tkn TYnm ns>M+a tianann ^AfliPA frt Hariri OA UV? AUO J^VUIWIHW unvvuw uvw*?%# w ? jrou of the right of voting. They would not do it if they could. We all have a common interest in the welfare of our State, and in the welfare of eaoh Dther. The wmte people wish to see the colu&Kpgople prosperous and happy. We would not -deprive you of a single privilege you now enjoy under the laws of the land. 3o far from that, it is to the interest of the white man that you should prosper. We desire pou to educate yourselves and your children, [t is to our interest that you and your children should acquire learningand information. We would not throw a single obetaole in your way, while it cannot be denied that it is to the interest of your party leaders to keep you in ignorance. He then adverted to the free school system, and the bad management which has prevailed in that branch of our government ever since its organization, assuring his colored hearers that they could neverobtain for their children an education while the system continues to be 30 badly managed. " if you put Democrats in power, we propose to giv*^?1^*^! benefit | sf every cent of thejeduig^flal fiui&?w-We-. propose to give1 you competent teachers and place faithful and capable men in control of the system. We will, by proper management }f the system, obtain for yon the benefit of the Peabody fund, which is now withheld from this 8tate on account of the corruption }f the State government and the incompetent administration of the school system. Then, asked the speaker, why can you not come with us? He appealed to the reason of his hearers, whom he said, have been misled for years. He asked tbenito meet the Demccratic party in the rightHjririt and we will break down the barrier erected between us by lesigning politicians, demagogues and oar* pet-baggers who have only personal greed and gain as their object Meet us in the right spirit and we cannot fail to agree. Give us a fair trial. Come out like one intelligent colored man told me the other day that he intended to do. He said he had rode the black borse long enough, and now he intended to try the white horse awhile. Trust us with your confidence one time, and if we prove false you ire free to cast us aside. Republican candjlates misrepresent us to you. They give you false and erroneous ideas. We are not your enemies, either personally or politically. We cave a platform broad enough for ua all to itnnr) nnnn. The whites and blacks can safe y stand upon it side by side. Yon are told jo stick to your party. You obey your leaders, and for vhat ? Only to hold the party agether that the leaders may profit by it. Fou are their slaves, and they are qpvere tasknasters. But after your party allegiance, vhen you get into trouble, does your party lelp you ? [Cries?No I No! the white Dem)crats are our friends in distress.] Yes, they lave been and will be, if they are not taxed >ut of everything they have. Taxation is grinding us down, so that we may not be able \o help ourselves. But you stick to the par;y, and when you are in distress, the leaders ' )f the same party send you to the Democrats j 'or assistance. [Voice?That's so.] Mr. Witherepoon next spoke of the necestity for reducing taxation, and proposed as me means of doing so, to reduce the number >f public officers, lower their salaries, and 1 >rovide for short sessions of the Legislature. ! 5e next alluded to the rights enjoyed by col>red citizens in States where the Democrats ] ire in power; and addressing himself to the 1 vhite men, briefly summed up his political * sreed on questions not previously touched, 1 md thanking the audience for their patient I ittention, bid them good night The next ' ?i? a * pound lutiuuuecu noa T. C. GASTON, E8Q., Democratic nominee for Solicitor of the Sixth j rudicial Circuit. Mr. Gaston made a lengthy ( eview of the Republican administration of j he Federal Government, arraigning the par y for the mal-administration which has . narked their coarse for the last fifteen yean, ind as one instance of their corruption, he ^ave a history of the Freedraen's Savings j Sank, which though not a government insti- J ution, was manipulated and controlled by , government officials, who had swindled the }oor freedmen throughout the Southern , States of their honest earnings, deposited in , he Bank for safety. j He then arraigned the Republican party in ibis State and reviewed their public acts for ;he last eight years. He spoke of the false aromises of the leaden, from the traditional 'forty acres and a mule" down to the present ;ime. [A voice?"I took a bridle for my ' nule, but didn't get it"] He next spoke in favor of. a reduction of ' State and county expenses, which he argned ( :ould and would be efieoted, with the policy 1 >f the JLtemooratio party prevailing. v Alluding to his own nomination, he said if sleeted, he shonld faithfully discharge the du- ^ ies of the office with impartiality and fair- ^ teas to all parties and both races. He closed 1 >y appealing to his hearers to unite on a com- ( Don platform and secure a good and honest j pvernment.' This is the first occasion on* ( rhich Mr. Gasfon has appeared in York since tis nomination, and he made quite a farora>le impression on all who met him. I . J. BBLL, ESQ., | ras next Introduced. Mr. Bell directed his i em arks mainly to his colored hearers, He j . ' ' < ?.? i spoke of their faithfulness to their trust during the war, when the white men of the Country were absent from their homes, and|tffcribnted their estrangement since emanokjabp to the machinations of carpet-baggers p^scalawags, whom he anathematizedin the severest terms. The great outpouring of the people on the present occasion, he said, was an indication that all?white and colored?had determined that misrule and oppression in South Carolina shall cease. He wen reminded his colored hearers of the corrupt officials whom they had elevated to office, confining himself to York county, for examples, and reviewed the public antecedents of Hon. A. S. Wallace, reminding his hearere that Mr. Wallace once introduced a bill in the State Legislature pro?"J - - fma naornM intn hnndnire. V AVI OOllUlg aw uvg? vww ???7-?0-He urged- hii colored hearers to ponder well and seriously the facts he had uttered in re* gard to 1-he character of many men whom they had heretofore elevated to office, and called their attention to the present Republican county ticket, in his otter condemnation of which no words could express his feelings. . Mr. Bell closed by a strong appeal to the men of both races and parties, to lay aside all feeling and unite upon a common platform for the restoration of good government in the State. ' col. j. a. m'lean, Democratic nominee for Probate Judge, was next introduced, who, in a humorous manner, announced that he is a candidate, and entertained his hearers for several minutes, provoking the mirth of his hearers. 1 maj. j. p. hart, County Chairman of the Democratic party, W followed Mr. McLean. He argued to his colored hearers that what affects the welfare of one race, affects the welfare of the other; that as the white man?the owner of the'soil? prospers, in like manner will thd colored mao prosper, and that it is to the interest of the white people of the State that the colored people should prosper, and enjoy all the rights and privileges guaranteed to them by the laws of the land. He told his hearers that if they hoped and expected to prosper they could beet attain that object by elevating to office men of the Democratic party?men who are identic fied with the State and who have a common interest in the welfare of all. He spoke of the excess ve taxation which has overburdened our people for years, and for which Rennhlionn ml? in' ronrmnflihlo * he raid them should be a fair election, and cautioned all that effective means won Id be adopted to prevent fraud at the polls. The next speaker was CAFT. W. T. E. BELL, of King's Mountain, N. G\, who happening to be at Glover on that day, was- invi&d to remain over and address the meeting. He apologized for encroaching upcin the time of the other speakers, after which he" reviewed the condition of the country after so long a rule by the Republican party. He spoke of the stagnation of business in the North ; of the thousands of able-bodied men in the northera towns and cities who are now begging their subsistence on account of the stopping of mills and factories, which has been caused by the oppressive rule of the Republican party in the South, rendering Southern purchasers and consumer# unable to buy the. productions^"^ the North. : But he bad assuranpesJhfflTuiis state of tjbdngs would soon ceas^And whether relief comesto South Cangfinaby a Democom# through a victory oQgie jfinWJ jrVar~? ocratic party. The people of the North, in their own self-defen^ are determined to end Republican corruption. Tilden's election, he * felt to be an assured fact He then reviewed tne condition ot attain in xioru varouua, which has thrown off the Republican yoke. While the whites there are prospering/so also are the blacks. Their righto are ahdistarbed. They enjoy every facility under the govern- i ment vouchsafed to the white .people.. He ' said he had been elected as a Democrat to the Senate of North Carolina from Jones county, in which county the colored people - _ have a voting majority over the whites,, and that the colored people in several other counties in the eastern part of the State, where 1 they are in majority over the whites, had thrown off the party yoke and asserted their freedom by voting for white Democrats to fill important public positions. And, he asserted, while the white, men thins elected. bjr colors suffrage have been truC to their trusts, the colored people have acknowledged the wisdom of the selection and had no cause to complain. He then spoke of the distribution of the Pea body school fund, and the benefits the colored people of North Carolina'are deriving from a Democratic administration of the common school system. While the colored people had never, under Republican role, derived any benefits from the public school fund, now, since the State has had a Democratic Legislature, they receive their full ' 1 1 1 J quota; uave bcuuui-uuusco buu uwuicid w* proper qualification, and have a full voice in every district in regard to the management of the school*. He told his colored hearers that their prosperity depended upon the prosperity of the white people, and closed by urging upon them to forget the prejudices and animosities engendered in their hearts by false and designing men, and to vote for those who have at heart the welfare and prosperity of the 3tate. COL. W. p. WI180N was next introduced.. After complimenting the distinguished speaker who had just preceded him, and congratulating the audience upon the stirring address and words of oheer * " he had uttered, Colonel Wilson depicted, in forcible language, the prostrate condition of the agricultural and the commercial interests Df the country. He traced the general stagnation of business to the misrule of the Republican party, and argued that the pros perity or toe country depends upon gooa gov* arnment faithfully and honestly administered. Be reviewed the maladministration of the National and State Governments by the Be* publican party, which has had the ascend ansy for several years past. He scooted the idea that the Democrats have the least desire to deprive the colored people of a single right they now enjoy. They could not do it if they would. He assured his hearers that the white * Democrats entertained only the kindliest feelings for the colored people, and closed with an earnest appeal for all to do their duty in the coming struggle. At the conclusion of Col. Wilson's speech, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned, and the large crowd, after giving three cheers for the Democratic ticket, quietly dispersed. Unseasonable Requests.?The celebrated John Randolph, in one of his letters to a poung relative, says: "I know nothing I am so anxious you should acquire as the faculty rf raying 'No.' You mast expect unreasonable requests to be preferred to you every day )f your life, and must endeavor to deny with as much facility and kindness as you acluiesoe." Fights It Ouf.?New Bedford has a reformed man who, when he feels the old appetite for liquor reviving, goes home and has his' ffifo,to lock him into his room, where lie stays incTfighta k out until the appetite is gone. 3e has by this means kept himself a consisant temperance man for eight yeare. Thb WoELD.?The world is a fcokingglass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own fece. Frown at it, and it will torn and look surly upon you; laugh at, it,^^tfB tnd with it, and it is a jolly, kind companim^^^^B .