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THURSDAY MORNING, JCLY 7, 1870. A GESTS FOR THE LXTELLIGESCER. Walker, Fauns & Cooswelc, Charleston, S. C. John T..Si.o.u>-, jr., Columbia, S. C. W. H. B. Todd, General Agent. -o-?? J&g- South. Carolina bonds were quoted in New York on Monday last-^old 90 ; new 82. Jtfca?? We are informed that an extra train wrii run" from -Arrdersonr to Walhalla on Mon? day next, 11th inst, leaving Anderson at 7.30 o'clock a. m. It will be remembered that Court begins at Walhalla on Monday. . We direct attention to the advertisement of the Great Fair of the South Carolina Insti? tute, to be held in Charleston on 1st of No? vember next. Send for a premium list, which can be had upon application. ??T A sample of Oats has been left at this office by Mr. Jasper Hembree, Steward of j the Poor House. They are of the Egyptian variety, and were introduced here some years ago by the late Judge Whitner, and hence Mr. Hembree styles them "Whitner Oats." He has been sowing this variety several years, and is well pleased. The sample in our office meas uressover six feet, and the heads indicate an abundant vield. We are in receipt of dolorous news con? cerning the President of the Loafer's Club, now sojourning at the Springs. He was sitting on a jury in a Trial Justice's Court, at last ac? counts, and is actually making expenses! We submit that this is sufficient caiAe for his im? mediate expulsion from the respectable body over which he lately presided, as no member should be allowed to infringe upon the princi? ples of the order by earning money at the ex? pense of his reputation as a loafer. -o Trial Justices. We learn from the Columbia Phozniz that Gov. Scott has made the following appoint? ments: Messrs. Richard W. Simpson and Tnos. H. Russell, of Anderson county, Trial Justices. Mr. Simpson resides in the Bishop's Branch neighborhood, and Maj. Russell in the vicinity of Equality. These are excellent appointments of his Excellency, and will give general satisfaction to the people of their re? spective neighborhoods. - Maj. Wm. T. Gary. The nomination of our talented young friend for a seat in the next Congress, (which first ap? peared in our columns two weeks ago,) seems to meet with hearty approval wherever he* is known. The Chester Reporter, although out? side of this Congressional District, has warmly seconded the nomination, and declares "that Maj. Gary stands second to none of the young men of the State in independence of thought and boldness of action." The Columbia Phoenix endorses the language of the Edgefield Adver? tiser: "Maj. Gary's character, abilities and name are worthy of the highest consideration." These expressions are truly deserved by the re? cipient of such high compliments, aud whether or not he enters the field as an aspirant for Congressional honors, it must be gratifying to Maj. Gary, and to all of his personal friends, that this nomination has called forth such splendid encomiums. We are unable to state whether or not our friend will consent for his name to be used as a candidate for Congress, but presume that he will be heard from at an early dav. -?*? County Subscriptions. The result of the election held in Spartan burg County on the 23rd of June, as reported by the managers aud approved by the County Commissioners, submitting to a vote of the citizens the question of subscribing $200,000 to the Air Line Railroad in South Carolina, is in favor of the proposed subscription by a large majority. There were 1219 votes cast for sub? scription and 312 against it, and at Woodruffs there were 58 votes cast for "Air Line Railroad from Savannah River to Charlotte, N. C." The total vote in the county is exceedingly small, . but it is fair to presume that the opposition polled their relative strength. In Greenville County, on the 25th of June, the question of subscribing $200,000 to the cap? ital stock of the Air Line Railroad was submit? ted to the voters of that county, and resulted in favor of making the subscription. The vote stood: For subscription, 1618 votes; against 324. It will be remembered that Greenville city has already subscribed $100,000 and Spartan burg C. H. the sum of $50,000 in their corpo? rate capacities. Our neighbors have moved forward with commendable spirit and zeal in their efforts to secure the Road, and their ex? ample ought to stimulate the citizens of An? derson to discharge their duty when the time arrives. Commencement in Due West. As many of our citizens usually attend the interesting exercises at Due West, occurring upon the Annual Examination and Com? mencement of the institutions of learning at that place, we will briefly note down the pro? gramme of exercises, as announced in the A. R. Presbyterian. The examinations will begin on Thursdav, 7th of July, (to-day,) and continue until next Tuesday. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be preached on next .Sabbath by Rev. John* T. YyIGUTMAN, of Charleston. The Commence? ment in Enkine College takes place on Wed? nesday, 13th of July ; the exercises to begin at 10 o'clock a. Hi., and cloning in the afternoon with an Anniversary Oration by Prof. A. P. Pifer, of Newberry. On Wednesday night, the Alumni Address will be delivered by R. R. Hemphill, Esq., of Abbeville, and the Alum? na: Essay read by Miss Carrie Aull, of New berry. The Commencement in Due West Fe? male College will take place on Thursday, 14th July?the exercises to begin at 9] o'clock a. m. The Anniversary Oration before the Amelian Society of the Female College will be delivered by Col. W. H. Campbell, of Greenville, on Thursday. The exercises in each College will close with the conferring of Degrees and ad? dresses by the Presidents of the respective in? stitutions. Arrangements have been made by which per? sons attending the Due West Commencement will be passed over the G. & C. Railroad for one fare, going and coming. Air line Railroad. From the Atlanta Intelligencer, and from the delegates appointed by the Town Council of Anderson who were present, we learn that the meeting of stockholders in this Road was held in Atlanta on the 2Sth of June, according to the call of the President. A proposition was made to consolidate the Georgia and South Carolina companies, which was accepted by the stockholders, and the name of the consolidated companies changed to the "Richmond and At? lanta Air-Line Railroad Company." The In? telligencer says that "the meeting was harmoni? ous and general satisfaction was expressed with the union." The following gentlemen compose the new Board of Directors: A. S. Btjford, President; A. Atjstell, S. B. Hoyt, A. Mubphy and E. P. Howell, At? lanta, Ga.; E. 11 Johnson, Hall county, Ga.; J. W. Harbison and J. P. Reed, Anderson, S. C.; W. K. Easley, Greenville, S. C.; Ga? bbiel Gannon, Spartanburg, S. C.; R. Y. McAdam, Charlotte, N. C.; W. Y. Suther line, Danville, Va., and J. Wilcox Brown, Baltimore, Md. It is understood that the corps of engineers are now engaged in locating the route lrom Charlotte to Spartanburg, and that sub-con? tracts are being let out on that portion of the line. When this work is completed, probably six weeks hence, the engineer corps will pro? ceed to re-survey the route from Spartanburg to Gainesville, Ga., and the permanent location of the Road will be determined by this survey. It is a matter of doubt whether the Air Line will come to Anderson, but we understand that a resolution was adopted requiring its location near this place on certain conditions, namely, that the cost of construction will not be very largely increased, and that the people of this county will redeem the pledges heretofore made in their behalf to assist the company by sub? stantial material aid. The question of its loca? tion here, then, depends in a very great meas? ure upon the proposed survey, in the first in? stance, and next upon the action of our people towards assisting in the construction of the Road. As to the latter, we have never doubted the ultimate result when the question is fairly placed before them, as we are confident that the citizens of Anderson are fully alive to the impor? tance of this project. Having been engaged in the furtherance of this enterprise from its in? ception until the present time, we know that they will not falter in their duty to secure its advantages aud benefits under the favorable auspices now attending the work. It is stated that the Road will be completed within two years. Fonrtb. of July. At an early hour on Monday last, it was ap? parent that the colored people were inteut on observing "the glorious Fourth" as a holiday, and that large numbers were congregating from the country. No preparations had been made for a celebration of any character, and the ob? ject of such an influx of laborers was left to conjecture. Since emancipation, it has been their custom here to engage in a public demon? stration of some sort, but all preparations to this end had been omitted, and consequently there was nothing to do besides strolling about town and standing around the public square. It was not long, however, before it was apparent that the majority were interested in some subject, and groups here and there were discussing the absorbing theme. Several prominent negroes were going hither and thither, and engaging their fellows in earnest conversation. We ascertained that their activity had reference to prospective nominations as candidates for the Legislature, and that there was quite a host of aspirants for legislative honors. Towards noon, one of the most prominent colored men began "talking politics" in front of the Court House, and becoming aminated with the subject, he mounted the steps and harangued an audience of white and colored people, until the Sheriff announced the public sales, which interfered with his speech and deprived his hearers of further enjoyment. We learn that this speaker was one of the proposed candidates for the Leg? islature, and was holding forth in advocacy of the policy to overthrow the carpet-baggers and set up for themselves, and as a measure to this end, he suggested that the votes of the colored people be cast for men of their own race. Not long after the sales were concluded, we observed a considerable crowd on the public square, and going in that direction, we found a group of negroes around a white man, who was talking in a low tone and earnest manner to those immediately about him. It seems that the subject of conversation here was the Radi? cal nomination for Congress, and the respective merits of Judge Hooe and Col. R. B. Elliott (colored) for the position. The white Radical was pressing the claims of Hooe, we believo, and his colored hearers were intently listening. From some cause, the crowd broke up and mov? ed towards the school-house, where the gentle? man aforesaid addressed them at length in fa? vor of H?ge. We do not know the effect pro? duced by this speech, but the signs are rather against the Ohio carpet-bagger. Altogether, the day was passed in the dis? cussion of politics and politicians. It gives us pleasure to state that the colored people main? tained perfect order and.sobriety, and quietly departed for their homes at a reasonable hour in the afternoon. Death of Col. John D. Williams.?The Laurensville Herald announces the death of this valued and respected citizen of Laurcns, which occurred on the 25th of June. His age was upwards of seventy years, and bis long and useful life was spent entirely in his native Dis? trict. Says the Herald : Col. Willams was a successful planter, in fact, successful in all his business engagements, and by great energy and sound judgment, accumu? lated a splendid fortune for this part of the country, which was liberally devoted to the in? terests of his District, the .State, and the entire South. He had the confidence of his fellow-citizens, represented them in the Legislature, and in the Convention of 18G0?Gl, which led the Smith in the great Secession movement. He was a man of great will and force of character; upon all questions of public concern had decided views, and boldly and vigorously pressed them. He was strong in his attachments, true to his friends, loved his neighborhood and Dis? trict. South Carolina never had a son more intensely devoted to her interests, her honor and fame. His ample means were ever availa? ble to public enterprises and noble charities. The loss of such a man is a public calamity. He was a grandson of Col. James Williams, who fell at King's Mountain, 1780, in the war of Independence. Executive Committee of the Um on Reform Party. Camden, S. C, June 29,1870. The following gentlemen are appointed the Executive Committee of the Union Reform party, in pursuance of the resolution of the Con? vention : J. B. Kershaw, of Kershaw. William Wallace, of Richland. William T. Gary, of Edgefield. S. P. Hamilton, of Chester. E. W. Seibles, of Richland. J. P. Thomas, of Richland. Henry Mclver, of Chesterfield. Y. J. Pope, of Newberry. Henry Barnes, of Edgefield. J. A. Hoyt, of Anderson. Henry Buist, of Charleston. Jonas Byrd, of Charleston. William Wallace, of Union. The members of the convention are reques? ted to meet in Columbia on Wednesday eve? ning next, 6th of July. Wm. M. Shannon, President. A Card.?A rumor having been circulated through the State to the effect that in conse? quence of the resignation of the President of the South Carolina Monument Association the operations of the Association would be discon? tinued, the officers Board of Directors desire to state that they have no idea of abandoning the sacred cause they have undertaken. Indeed, they feel that the loss of so valuable a co worker as Mrs. McCord should only stimulate them to renewed diligence; and they would ap? peal to South Carolinians everywhere to rally to their assistance in this great work. Their success hitherto has been most encouraging, and they hope ere long to raise a monument to the defenders of our freedom and our homes worthy of the glorious past of South Carolina. Marion Cresent.?This journal has made its re-appearance, and is now printed in hand? some style. The office was destroyed by fire in February last, and the proprietor has obtained a new outfit. Its bright resuscitation augurs well for the future, and we wish it permanent and enlarged success. Militia Organization.?The Governor has accepted a number of white companies, in va? rious portions of the State, as part of the mili? tia organization. We deem it worthy of the serious consideration of our young men, wheth? er or not one or mere companies of white men should be organized in this county. Four com? panies comprise the quota of Anderson, and at least two of these companies, in our judg? ment, should be composed of white men liable to militia duty. The Columbia Phecnix has the following paragraph on this subject: Our opinion having been asked on the sub? ject, we have no hesitation in advising our white fellow-citizens throughout the State to organize under the present militia laws of the State. The colored people are organizing in every County. Let separate organizations of whites be formed. We maintain that separate organizations would be best. A mixed organi? zation would be distasteful, and by proper dis? cipline on the part of the companies, white and colored, no collisions need occur. We learn that the State authorities have exhibited no disposition to put any obstructions in the way of separate white volunteer organizations. We regard it the duty of the whites to form volun? teer military companies. It is their right so to do, and if so disposed, they are entiiled to be received. Whatever of distaste there is con? nected with the subject, it is the duty of the good citizen to make sacrifices for the public good. We advise this organization, because we deem it promotive of peace, order and security. -o Post Office Regulations.?We are au? thorized to state that the following rules arc observed at the Post Office in this town, con? trary to the wishes of the accommodating gen? tlemen in charge: When you call at the office for your mail, and the postmaster hands it out, ask him if that is all. If you ask for mail and he tells you there is none, tell him there ought to be, and go home and send the rest of the family around to ask at different times through the day. Don't bring your mail to the office until the mail closes, then curse the postmaster for not unlocking the mail bag and putting your letter in. When you want a stamp put on your letter,1 tell the postmaster to put in on ; if he don't lick it you lick him. In case you put the stamp on yourself, soak it in your mouth long enough to remove all the mucilage. It will then stick till it is dry. Be sure to ask the postmaster to credit you for stamps, and if he has any accommodation about him he will do it. If you have a box, stand and drum on it un? til the postmaster hands out your mail; it makes him feel good, especially if he is wait? ing on some one else. Sentenced.?Our readers will remember the case reported below, which was tried at Abbe? ville last week. We copy from the Press and Banner : On Tuesday morning was taken up the case of the State against Charles W. Smith, indicted for grand larceny in stealing a photograph al? bum, belonging to a member of the family of Col. Sam'l Donnald, of Donnaldsville. The prisoner was one of a travelling circus company, and was arrested for the theft at Andereon C. H., in March last, and has been in close custody ever since. He alleged that he had received the album from a colored man as the price of admission to the circus. But possession ef the stolen property afforded too strong a presump? tion of guilt to be thus overcome. It also ap? peared in evidence that he had once before been in the Anderson jail under a criminal con? viction. No effort was spared by his able coun? sel, Gen. MeGowan, in his beha'lf, but proved unavailing. The prisoner was sentenced to twelve months hard labor in the penitentiary. His Honor stated that it was the first, case in which he had been called upon to sentence to the peniten? tiary for stealing an article of so small a value to the prisoner?an album which, however val? uable to others, to him was worth only some three or four dollars. ? The Spartanburg Snartan announces the death of Mr. JameH Anderson, Sr., at his resi? dence on Tygcr River, in the 87th year of his age. He was probably the oldest native citizen of that District, and was highly esteemed as an industrious, prudent and excellent man. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and a liberal supporter of all its interests. His loss is seriously deplored, as such men are seldom found in any community. ? The "Sullivan Manufacturing Company" has been organized at Fork Shoals, in Green? ville county. Dr. James M. Sullivan is the President, and Wm. Perry, Esq., of Pondloton, one of the Director--. A splendid water power, abundant capital, thorough energy and enter? prise, point to success in this undertaking. ? The Baptist State Convention meets in Greenville-on Thursday, 28th of July. I THE CAMPAIGN OPENED. I Fifteenth Amendment Celebration in Edgeflcld. The campaign opened at Edgcfickl, in regu? lar style, on Saturday last. The chief object of the occasion was to celebrate, in a suitable manner, the adoption of the Fifteenth Amend? ment ; but the announcement that Hon. R. B. Carpenter, the gubernatorial candidate of the Union Reform party, and Gen. M. C. Butler, the nominee for Lieutenant Governor, would address the meeting, lent additional in? terest to the occasion, and attracted an im? mense crowd of citizens, white and colored. It is estimated that four thousand persons were present. The Charleston Newt of Monday contains a lengthy account of the proceedings, from its special correspondent, but want of space prevents a re-publication of the entire letter, which is interesting and graphic in de? scribing events of the day. It was at first thought that the Radicals would deny Messrs. Carpenter and Butler the privilege of re? plying to their speakers, but the colored men insisted that the courtesy of a hearing should bo extended to the candidates, and the white leaders yielded so far as to limit the Reform speakers to half an hour each. The utmost good feeling prevailed among the hearers throughout the day, and the hungry thousands made way with the barbecued dinner, when the speaking was concluded, in a short, sharp and decisive manner. We quote from the cor? respondence of the Newt: The meeting was called to order by Mr. P. A. Eichelberger, the coroner of the county, who introduced as the first speaker, according to the programme adopted, Rev. B. F. Jackson, a member of the Legislature. Mr. Jackson, in the main, avoided the dis? cussion of the politics of the day, temperately confining himself to a review of the history of the Republican movement, and a consideration of its results as they are embodied in the Fif? teenth Amendment. Chief among these bless? ings, he said, was the establishment of a gov? ernment in which all people, irrespective of race, condition or color, had a voice and a vote, and it was a government which commended itself to the support of every true man. For those who were to follow him, who had hereto? fore stood on the other side, he asked a courte? ous and respectful hearing, without prejudice. He believed in the utterance and the influence of truth, and he desired that truth to be weigh? ed in the light of present eveuts. The remarks of Mr. Jackson evidently struck the key-note of sympathy which was prevailing in the audience, and they were well received. Mr. P. A. Eichelberger then introduced Maj. John E. Bacon, of Edgcfield, taking occasion to say that- he was "a Democrat," empha? sizing the epithet in a horrid sort of way, as if he thought it was synonymous with the iniqui? ty which is supposed to attach to his Satanic majesty. Major Bacon said that the remarks of the preceding speaker (Rev. Mr.' Jackson) met with his hearty approval. It was immaterial to him whether .1 man was born in Massachusetts or South Carolina, when, in the language of pa? triotism, he stood before the public and uttered sentiments to which every true citizen of the country could say "Amen." There could be no difference of opinion 011 this subject, for his heart and the heart of his people now beat as loyal to the flag of the Union as it did ten years ago. He would not undertake to discuss the questions of right or wrong involved in the recent contest. "It was enough," said Mr. Bacon, "that the God of battles was against us, and when that decision was made, we gave you our pledge that the Union was ours, if you would allow us to come back to you. In that resolve wo liirve been honest. What I said in 1S0">, I repeat to-day, namely, that the United States Government had made 113 all equal, without reference to race, condition or color, and while we live in this country we arc bound to obey its laws." It was in this spirit that he could cougratu i late his audience upon those blessings which had been secured to them by the Fifteenth Amendment. Progress was the watchword of the civilized world. When in Russia, he had witnessed its results there in the general eman? cipation of the serfs. In Germany, the great Bismarck had likewise introduced reforms ; in France, the Emperor had yielded to the be? hests of the people; while England had even anticipated their demands. The spirit of the age was moving, and so far as principle was concerned, Governor Scott was no more Radical than himself. The reason was apparent. It was because whether we will or not, we are pledged as citizens to obey the laws of the country, and to accord to the colored man the equal and exact justice which is his right. He desired to sec the benefits of an honest admiu \ istration of the government on this basis. For himself, he would enlarge the opportunities of the colored man for self improvement. Taxes on the products of the soil should be reduced, educational facilities should be enlarged, and every meaus at the command of the State em? ployed to advance the interests of a race iden? tified by birth aud association with the beat in? terests of the State. The remarks of Judge Bacon were received with applause. He was followed by Hon. S. L. H?ge, M. C. Mr. H?ge, after congratula? ting the audience that they were assembled not as white or black men, but as American citi? zens, urged his hearers not to forget those who, from 1801 to 1S05, had stood by the "old flag." He likewise expressed his satisfaction with the earnest words of the preceding speaker, who once a Democrat, now acknowledged the Fif? teenth Amendment as the law of the land. Speaking of carpet-baggers, he said he was one 01 those who came into the State with his uni? form of blue, and congratulated the Union Jle form party (which he persistently styled Dem? ocratic,) upon the choice of a man for their leader who, like himself, had served in the Federal army. It was a sign of progress and improvement. His idea of Reform was to get the thieves out of his own party by the em? ployment of the machinery of the party itself and not to employ another organization for the purpose. Honest men could be found, and it was the duty of the Republican party to elect them to fill the places of the rogues. It was all important that the Republicans should con? tinue to stand by those who had fought the battles of freedom, and not seek aid from the Reformers. He denied that the offices had not been fairly distributed, and cited the fact that two-thirds of the Legislature were colored men; three of the principal postmasters in his Con? gressional district were colored, and one of his appointees to West Point was a colored boy. He then proceeded to open battery on General Butler, and discuss sundry events in his career. In reply, Gen. Butler said he was present not as a Democrat, not as a Radical, but as a citi? zen of South Carolina, standing upon a broad platform which challenged the scrutiny of eve? ry lover of his country. And he thanked God that an opportunity had at bust been all'orded him of paying his respects to Mr. Congressman H?ge. Thereupon the General proceeded to j apply the scalpel, skilfully laying off the epi? dermis of the gentleman aforesaid, until he stood bare and exposed to the good-natured crowd. Ho wanted to know what he was do? ing away from his post of duty, drawing his salary from a people he did not servo, while Congress was in session. He charged him with having appointed a blind colored boy to the academy at West Point, because he knew he would be rejected. Finally, he arraigned Mr. H?ge on the charge of having said, in 18G5, that he wished he had all the niggers in South Carolina in a ten aero lot, and a couple of howitzers with which to blow them into a very ; wicked place ' It is needless to say that this announcement produced a singular expression upon the faces of the multitude, or that there was an enlarge meut of eyes, and a solemn dropping of sundry lower jaws. In conclusion, General Butler said he re? joiced that the colored man had been set free, and in taking the position upon the platform adopted by the Columbia Convention, he did so because he believed the Fifteenth Amend? ment to be the climax of reconstruction?a measure calculated to set at rest forever the question ot suffrage. And if the Republican Earty would exclude from its councils such fire rands and fire-eaters as the gentleman who had just spoken, peace and harmony would prevail even-where. Let him go home to his own State of Ohio, and there administer his rebukes because the people refuse to do justice to the colored race. He would find sufficient employment for his energy in such a purpose, and we could then judge of his faith by his works. As regards the present political move? ment, it could not be complained of by any right thinking man. It meant an honest ad? ministration of justice. It meant obedience.to the law of the land, and that the dead past should bury its dead. Mr. H?ge denied the allegations made con? cerning the ten acre lot business. Mr. R. B.Elliott, Assistant Adjutant-General of the State, followed, and made a calm, digni? fied and excellent speech, in which he announc? ed himself as a candidate for nomination as a member of Congress from this Congressional district. His remarks were long, but listened to with attention, and frequently interrupted with applause, especially when in his strong, peculiar way, the speaker emphasized the idea that there must be reform in the administra? tion of the affairs of the government, and a general turning-out of those who have plun? dered the State. He deprecated strife in the approaching political contest, and hoped that the spirit manifested on the present occasion would be exhibited elsewhere. In conclusion, while conceding the honesty and purity of the motives and character of the leaders of the Re? form party, he urged his friends, and his race especially, to stand by the cause of Republi? canism as they had known it in the past. Hon. R. B. Carpenter was then introduced by Mr. Eichelberger as "a Democrat, and the candidate of the Union Reform party." Judge C. said he did not come here to dis? cuss political questions, but rather to join in the celebration of that event which had legally secured to the colored race the blessings of civil and political liberty?the Fiftceenth amend? ment. He then briefly "let out" on "Captain Eichel? berger, late of the Confederate army," for call? ing him a Democrat, whereat the captain turn? ed very red, very white, and perspired copious? ly, at being made to appear so ridiculous in the eyes of his heretofore faithful constituents, that they absolutely laughed and jeered at him. The colored people say they never had an idea that he was such a mean man before. The gen? eral impression produced on the opposition speakers, judging from the guarded and courte [ ous way in which they alluded to thecandidate, evidently is that they would rather be chased by a wild Camanchc than cross swords with him in anything hut legitimate argument. After finishing this side-play, the Judge re? marked that he regarded the Fifteenth amend? ment as the grand culmination of war, the statutory pacification of the country. But with universal suffrage there ought to be universal amnesty. [Colonel Delaney, interrupting: We agree on that point perfectly.] The Fif? teenth amendment secured for all time the right of citizens to vote without regard to race, color or condition, and without fear that the privilege would be abridged by any State. It conferred political freedom upon the colored man, but it was not freedom when his heart and conscience is controlled by those who seek to use his vote for their own aggrandizement and ambition. "Do you ask (said the speaker) what will put you on the platform with me? I answer, a determination to vote as you please! For there is no freedom in being dragged by a chain to the polls to have tickets thrust into your hands which your own consciences tell you will elevate bad men to power. Who has authorized this man or that to administer an oath that puts a fetter upon your hands and your hearts and makes you the slaves of a ty? ranny that debases your manhood, by compel? ling you to vote for*A, B or C, because your party says so ? Nobody! And the first duty you owe to yourselves as men, and as citizens, is to | cut loose these shackles and stand forth unre? strained, in that true liberty which is, thank God, now the birthright of every American !'* JChcers.j Your freedom, your citizenship is a fixed and accomplished fact, and cannot be disturbed. Talk about the Republican party protecting it, or the Democratic party, as it has been called, destroying it. Why you might as well talk of compressing the ocean into a drop, or eternity into an hour glass. It is the keystone of our immortal constitutional arch, and forty millions of people are pledged to sustain it. [ Cheers.J One point more, for this not a speech; it is only a brief talk. Is it not true that a certain class of persons, who mingle in the politics of the State, have tried to keep you apart from the people of the country?have tried to induce you to prevent our speaking, to shut your ears to truth aud fact?ever since the meeting of the convention in Columbia ? I leave your con? sciences to answer the question. Let me say to you, then, that it is your prime duty to harmo? nize promptly with the white race. There are but four millions of colored people in the Uni? ted States, aud if, from one disturbing cause or another, you permit yourselves to be used for the partisan purposes of those who seek to ar? ray you in opposition to what is just and right, you will find a weight of thirty-five millions of white people upon you. Such a result, how? ever, only can follow from yielding blind obe? dience to those who, taking advantage of your ignorance, are now trapping you with their oaths, putting chains upon your conscience, and instead of true men, making of you mere ma? chines. [Cheers.] Colonel Delaney, a colored officer of the Governor's staff, made the next speech. He said he was one of those who never denied his | principles. He would say, therefore, for him? self, not for his party, that he was in favor of universal amnesty?the removal of disability from every Southerner in the land. But he wanted something in return. He wanted a concession from every Southerner of the rights of his race. General Butler. We are all in favor of that. Then, said Colonel D., the great point is gained, I welcome you into this great temple"? the door is wide open. A bystander, rut a new pastor in your church first. [Laughter.] Colonel Delaney. Then I pledge myself that when the old pastor has served out the time for which he may be chosen, we will put one in suited to all our wants. My principle is to bring in new members. Just as we welcomed Genoral Moses and his father, the Chief Justice, and othor Republicans, we will welcome others, for I wish it to be understood that we have no prejudice against Southerners, and don't go back upon our friends. The speaker continued his remarks for twen? ty- or thirty minutes, and was followed by Gen? eral Worthington, an ex-member of Congress from Nevada, and late a minister to the Argen? tine Republic. He is the law partner of Hon. S. L. Hogc. This gentleman closed the discussion. He has a clear, ringing voice, admirably adapted to public speaking in the open air, and is with? al] a pleasing orator. He reviewed the situa? tion, endeavored to impress the lessons of the hour upon his hearers, and furnished some ex? cellent advice on the subject of moral and po? litical duties, from a Republican standpoint. The lateness of the hour prevents a more ex? tended notice. The speeches of Judge Carpenter, Gen. But? ler and Judge Bacon have unquestionably been of immense service in tearing down the old i barriers of prejudice which, kept the colored ? people aloof; and if the example Is followed ! elsewhere, and attended with the same exhibi ! tion of kind spirit, it will not be difficult to I foretell results. I Fire nr Columbia.?An extra of the Co : lumbia Phoenix, dated Sunday morning, con j tains the following account of a disastrous fire in that city: At 3 o'clock, this morning, fire was discover-? ed issuing from the grocery store of Cooper & Taylor, on Assembly street, opposite the mar? ket, which soon extended to the buildings north and south and endangered all the surrounding .property. The following is the loss: Cooper & Taylor?brick building, totally destroyed, with stock of goods; McGuinnis & Co.?ba? kery?and Hendrix & Co.?grocery?brick building, a portion of thestocksof goods saved; a small brick building, occupied by colored tailors, names not known; these wereallonthe north; on the south?fruit store and dwelling occupied by Mrs. Huffman; dwelling owned and occupied by J. T. Zealy, with contents. The stores occupied by Alworden & Stork and others took fire, hut were extinguished. Amount of loss and insurance unknown. There was hut little wind, or the loss would have been fearful. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? An insurance office in Baltimore has been robbed of ?150,000 in TJ. S. bonds. ? Hon. D. W. Voorhecs, of Indiana, has been re-nominated for Congress. ? Sir James Clark, a celebrated English physician, is dead, aged 82. ? The Virginia Springs are not yet crowded with visitors. ? President Grant and family spent the 4th of July in Connecticut. ? Alexander H. H. Stuart is named as the next Conservative candidate for Governor of Virginia. ? General Sherman and family have gone to the Berkley Springs, Virginia, to spend the summer. ? Mr. John Barker, of Fairfield, died on the 26th ult., aged 86 years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. ? In North Carolina, a railroad along the Tar River is to be constructed on the Welsh narrow guage plan of two and-a-half feet. ? Earl Clarendon, Minister of Foreign Af? faire in the British Cabinet, died last week, aged 70. It is thought that the Earl of Granv?le will-succeed him. The Abbeville Press states that Mr. I. D. Gaillard has sold his valuable plantation near White Hall, in that county, to a Northern firm, for ?15,000. ? The State Constabulary force, so long sta? tioned at Abbeville C. H, has been removed, and it is presumed that Gov. Scott at last be? lieves that "order reigns in Warsaw." ? Only two cadets to West Point from the South were admitted, and these were two out of the eight from Virginia. All the other nominees were sent home. ? The citizens of Charleston are preparing to erect a monument to Wm. Gilmore Simms, and a preliminary meeting on the subject has taken place. ? Mr. Jasper Christiansen, a native of Ger? many, but for near fifty years a resident of Charleston, died on the 28th of June at Cam den, S. C. ? The heated term in New York gives the newspapers a busy time in recordingsun-strokes. Over thirty casualties were reported last Wednes? day. ? Dr. H. V. Miller, of Georgia, is on a visit to relatives in Abbeville, as we learn from the Press and Panner. He was elected United States Senator in 186S, but has not yet been ad? mitted to his scat. ? The total receipts of the United States government from all sources, since its organiza? tion, March 4, 1789, to June 30,1869, a period! of eighty vears, were Sil,402,000,000, and the expenditures Si 1,250,000,000. ? Gen. R. E. Lee left Lexington on Friday last, en route North. His health is improving. At Charlottesville, a great demonstration was made over his arrival by the students, and he was joined by Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio. ? Col. W. L. M. Burger, late Adjutant-Gen eral of the Department of the South, and who since the war has lived in Charleston, has sailed from New York en route to Algiers, where he is to represent the United States as Consul-Gene ral. ? A farmer raised three thousand bushels of Irish potatoes this year on ten acres of land on Buffalo bayou, near Houston, Texas. At one dollar per bushel?a low figure?the crop is worth three thousand dollars. This heats cot? ton at fifty cents a pound. ? The City Council of Richmond has de? clined to receive the Jeff Davis mansion back on the terms proposed by the United States government, that is, not to charge rent for its occupancy as headquarters for the military. It is asked that rent.be paid, and the building re? stored to its former condition. ? The executive committee of the Union League of America held a secret session in New York last week, to discuss measures for promoting the success of the Republican party next fall. Ex-Gov. Jewell, of Connecticut, was the only representative from New England, and the West had but one representative in the meeting. ? The Post Office Department will shortly commence the issue of a new series of stamped envelopes, and a newspaper wrapper. The stamps will be of the same designs and colors as the new postage stamps of corresponding de? nomination. The shape of the stamps em? bossed on the envelope and wrapper will be oval. The new postage stamps are oblong. ? The United States Census Office has sent out a circular to United States Marshals, di? recting them to give to the press total popula? tion of towns, cities and Counties, when com? plete returns for the same shall have been re? ceived and ro far examined as to be satisfied of the thoroughness and accuracy of the work. This power, however, must be reserved to mar? shals ; assistants are not allowed to divulge the results of the enumeration. ? Ex-Congressman Whittemore has gone to Boston and has been interviewed by a reporter. He emphatically denies that he received money for cadet appointments, and comments severely upon his expulsion from Congress, claiming that it is unconstitutional and establishes a dangerous precedent. He says his constituents will enter a strong protest, and thinks the House will reverse its actiou, but in the mean? time it is his intention to "keep before the peo? ple the wrong visited upon them through me, and educate them to the defence of their rights." ? Union County, which was first nominating her delegates to the Union Reform Convention, likewise takes the lead of her sister counties in the promptitude of her organization for the campaign. Measures have'already been taken by her citizens to form clubs in every township, which clubs are to send delegates to a County Convention to be held at Union Court House, on Monday, August 1. The County Convention will nominate a senator and representative for the Legislature, besides a full county ticket, and will also elect delegates to a Congressional District Convention, to nominate a proper per-* son for Congress. ? The steamship Tennessee, which left Charleston for New York on Tuesday of last week, was discovered to be on fire in the lower hold, forty miles northeast of Cape Romain, off the North Carolina coast, on Wednesday even-, ing. Capt. Chichester, her commander, at once ran for the shore, and scuttled the steamer in ten feet water. The passengers and crew were safely landed on the beach, and assistance was shortly at hand. The vessel is valued at $250,-. 000, and is oue of the fine new iron steamers recently placed on the New York line. The loss to the company is fully covered by insu? rance. The passengers , lost their baggage en-, tire.