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THURSDAY MORSE? G, AUGUST 11, IS70. AGE.VTS JFOIi THE IXTELLIGESCEE. Walkes, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C. John T. Slojlx, jr., Columbia, S. C. W. H. B. Todd, General Agent. Notice to Candidates. . All communications recommending; candi? dates for office will be charged for at our regu? lar advertising rates. It is a purely private aud business affair, relating to the interests of indi? viduals, and does not come under the bead of news. Hence, we have adopted the rule re? quiring payment for the insertion of such com? munications. Regular announcements of candidates for office must be accompanied by the cash to re? ceive any attention. This rule is imperative, and we cannot deviate from it to accommodate any one. -o-? Jjjjr Hon. F. A. Sawyer, United States Sen? ator, will accept our thanks for valuable public documents. -?? jg^- "There's many a slip twist the cup and the lip." One of our friends informed us, a few days ago, that it was his intention to bring us a large water-melon on Monday last, but some one took a fancy to it on Saturday night and lifted it out of his patch! Another friend was requested by a neighbor to bring us a huge melon, and he forgot it! These are tantalizing evidences of appreciation and good will. We have received a pamphlet copy of an address delivered before the Literary Socie? ties of Wofibrd College, on the 2Sth of June last, by Col. J. P. Thomas, of Columbia. The subject of the address is "Proportional Repre? sentation," or the means whereby the rights of minorities may be secured, and it is handled with that clearness and ability which dis? tinguishes even- effort of its talented author. The pamphlet is neatly printed at the office of the Columbia Phoenix. Saluda Association. The sixty-eighth annual session of this body will convene to-day at Little River Church, in Abbeville county, eight miles southwest of Donualdsville. Rev. W. II. King will preach the Introductory Sermon, and Rev. J. S. Mur? ray will preach the Charity Sermon, according to the appointments made at the last Associa? tion. We learn that conveyances will meet the delegates at Donnaldsville, and we are confident that the hospitality of the Little River neighborhood will amply meet tlie de mauds of the occasion. The Baptist State Convention. This body held its fiftieth annual meeting at Greenville C. H., beginning on the -ilh ultimo. The session was harmonious and interesting. A Baptist Historical Society was organized, with Rev. Dr. Reynolds as President, for the purpose of collecting all statistics and facts con? nected with the denomination in this State. After four days spent in deliberating over the interests of the Baptist denomination in this State, the Convention adjourned to meet in the town of Cainden. November, 1871, the time for the annual meeting having been changed. --- Improve Your Architecture. Parties contemplating building should have their plans made now. Capt. A. Y. Lee, of Co? lumbia, is in town on a professional visit, and will be pleased to confer with any of our citi? zens who intend building new houses or wish to remodel old ones. The Captain has brought with hint the plans and specifications of a new stoeplc for the Presbyterian church of this place, and the main object of his visit is to con? sult with the Building Committee who have the contemplated improvement in charge. The committee for the church have done well in se? lecting a competent architect to prepare their work, and not left the erection of their spire to the chance combination of timbers unskillfully put together without a plan. We take pleasure iu commending Capt. Lee to our citizens. -o- _ - . The North Carolina Election. The conservative people of North Carolina achieved a victory over Radicalism at the polls on Thursday last. The result reflects creditably upon the Courage, patience, endurance and in? telligence of the old North State. It is report? ed, and with apparent authority, that the Con? servatives have elected not only five out of the seven members of Congress to whom the State is entitled, but such a decisive majority on joint ballot in the State Legislature as to secure the return of a Conservative to the United States Senate next winter. The latest returns by tel? egraph claim a two-thirds majority in both branches of the Legislature, and if this be con? firmed, the reign of Radicalism is at an end, as this would be an effectual check upon Gov. Holden and his corrupt practices. -: Gen. Butler and the Black Code. In the course of his remarks at Greenville, on the 29th ultimo, Gen. M. C. Butler was in? terrupted by a colored man, who asked him "what about the Black Code?" The General said he was very glad that the question had been asked, as it enabled him to state that In had nofronly voted against the passtigc of that Bill, but had fought against it from the outset. It has been repeatedly urged by the Itadicals that Gen. Butler aided in passing the "infa? mous Black Code," as they style it, but they have neglected to look at the record, jis a cor? respondent of the Charleston Courier shows. By referring to the House .Journal, page 11!), in the vote on the third (final) reading of the Bill, among the "nays" will be found the name of Gen. Butler. Will the Radical speakers take-as much pains to make the correction as they did to circulate this false report among the negroc* ? -.-? -4J?. ? ? - . JS3F The Columbia Plvxnix says: "Several new locomotives, and a lot of heavy iron are now on the way for Columbia, to be used on 1 the Greenville Bail road. The track has been '\ raised and repaired in many places ; thousands j of new cross-ties put in, and the work goes bravely on. Before many weeks, wcconfident- ! ly expect to make the trip over the road in ! about six hours. President Bush, Superinten? dent More, and the other officers art- pushing | things forward rapidly and in a substantial manner," "The Cry isy Still they Come." It seems that the Radical party is determined to keep up an active canvass in this neighbor? hood. On Monday night last, another meeting was held at the scboolhouse, and speeches were delivered by Messrs. L. C. Carpenter, (white,) J. H. Raincy and F. L. Cardoza, (colored.) We were not present, and cannot give any ac? curate description of the affair, but have been informed that the speeches were strikingly sim? ilar to the efforts of their predecessors, Worth ington, H?ge, Elliott and Purvis, especially in that peculiar feature where the Radical orator descants upon the ..ideousness of the Reform party and its adherents, and the particular adaptation of the Radical party to the wants and necessities of the colored people. The doctrine of hate is being artfully inculcated by these roving Radicals, and it behooves our citi ' zens of both races to turn a deaf ear to their maddening appeals to passion and prejudice.? As inhabitants of the same community, the leading men of both races should strive to maintain peace, order and friendly relations between the white and colored people ; and as an effectual measure to this end, we would ad? vise the colored leaders to frown down the base conduct of their public speakers in exciting old prejudices and bitter recollections. No good can result from this course to the masses of the people, and unless the office-holders and office seekers are capable of addressing the public upon more vitally important subjects, they should not receive the attention of any one. The County Convention on Monday next. A correspondent throws out certain sugges? tions as the mode and manner of couducting the proceedings of the proposed County Con? vention, in order to obtain harmony, secure general satisfaction and bring about perfect ac? quiescence in the result of its deliberations. Without interfering with the prerogative of delegates, who will determine for themselves as to the best course to be pursued, we will ven? ture to indicate another plan, differing some? what from that proposad by our correspondent, but aiming at the same result. It is briefly as follows : I. Each township to be entitled to five votes in the Convention, irrespective of the number of delegates present. 2. The nomina? tions to be made by ballot. 3. The adoption of a rule requiring that each candidate shall receive a two thirds vote before he is declared the nominee. As there would be eighty votes in the Convention, no one could secure the nomination except he received at least fifty four votes, or nearly the unanimous ballot of eleven townships. An entire ticket selected in this manner would give us a set of candidates combining at once strength and popularity among the people, and place its triumph at the polls beyond a doubt. Of course, after a can? didate has been chosen under the two-thirds rule, the nomination should be made unani? mous. The Lunatic Assylum. It has been frequently rumored, since the present Radical administration has been in power, that Dr. J. W. Parker would be re? moved from the position of Superintendent of the Lunatic Assylum at Columbia. Dr. Parker has occupied this responsible post for the last thirty-four years, and it was hoped that the clamors for his removal would be unheeded by the Hoard of Regents. Rut the demands of party have been too great and unyielding, and it is announced that Dr. J. F. Ensor has been appointed to supersede Dr. Parker as Physi? cian to the Asylum. In communicating this action of the Regents, Gov. Scott takes occa? sion to acknowledge "the very able and efficient manner" in which the duties pertaining to the position have always been performed by Dr. Parker. And yet the Radical organ makes an ungracious fling at Dr. P. on his retirement from the position he has so worthily filled, un? der all the trying circumstances of the last few years, especially. What is it that party hate and party raucor will not impel men to do ? The new Superintendent, Dr. En*or, although a comparative stranger, has won the respect and esteem of the citizens of Columbia, without regard to party, and we hope that his care for the unfortunate people under his charge will win for him even greater respect. The "War :in Europe. The unusual amount of space taken up with local matters in this issue prevents our giving a full statement of the late and interesting news from the war in Europe. Actual hostilities opened with a French victory at Saarbrucken, the Prussian outpo?t, about ten days ago. The French army then advanced, but were compell? ed to fall back in a short time behind their original position, and on Saturday Last air en? gagement between important wings of both ar? mies at Weissenliurg resulted in a defeat of the French forces, with a loss of 4,000 prisoners and a large number of guus. The French official report admits a reverse, and there is evident apprehension that Paris is in danger. The Prussians admit that their losses have been heavy. The indications are that a grand de? cisive battle will shortly take place. ? ? -o- _ - Cotton Statement.?The receipts at all the ports of the United States since the 1st of Sep? tember, ISO!), are 2,854,820 bales, against 2,112,547 bales for the corresponding period of the previous year, showing an increase of 742, 280 Imles in favor of the current year. The exports from till the ports from September 1st, 2,148,891 bales, against 1,431,820 bales for the same time lust year. The stock at all the sea? ports is 10S.278 bales, against 27,*75 bales for the same time hist year. The stock of Ameri? can cotton afloat ibr (ireat Britain is 60,000 hales, against 2fI,:{(K) bales for the same time last year. The amount of Indian cotton afloat for Europe is 407,r.$0 bales, against 74.3,073 bales for the same time last year. Speculation seems to he (lead for the moment, and the European war shrouds the future cot? ton market with great uncertainty. The im? portance to the country of this great staple is clearly evidenced in the last report of the Bu? reau of Stiltisties, at Washington. The report shows (lint the total exports of domestic pro? ducts for eleven months ending May 31st, 1870, was $385,940,711 in gold value, of which amount $215, 19S,20G were in raw cotton. These figures arc certainly remarkable and need no comment. ? A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Union Reform party will be held in Co? lumbia on Monday evening next. August 15. Gen. Butler's Indictment Against Gov. Scott. Although many of our readers heard the grave charges preferred by Gen. M. C. Butler against the present Governor of South Carolina, in his speech at this place on the 27th ultimo, it may be well to reproduce them for the benefit of those who were not present on that occasion. The indictment reads as follows: First, I charge that R. K. Scott has violated that well-established and acknowledged princi? ple of law which prohibits a trustee from spec? ulating with the funds of his trust estate for his own personal aggrandizement. Second. I charge that he has infested this State with paid spies from abroad, reeking with hatred to our people, and established a system of espionage dangerous to public liberty and free institutions. Third. I charge that he pays these spies with your money, under the pretence that they are peace officers, when they arc simply his politi? cal partisans, and engaged in stirring up strife among our people. Fourth. I charge that he has attempted to demoralize the public virtue and prostitute the public morals, by introducing into his house, as Governor of South Carolina, persons of ill-fame, he knowing them to be such, thereby offering a reward for prostitution. Fifth. I charge that he connived at, if he is not implicated in, the murder of citizens of South Carolina for political effect. (Vide the Randolph murder and its history.) Sixth. I charge that he has violated the law of his own creation, or of the law of the crea? tion of his own party, by not requiring the Land Commissioner to make a report of his operations, and in not requiring a report from his Financial Agent. Seventh. I charge that he has defrauded the State of large sums of money as one of the Ad? visory Board of the Land Commission, by con? verting to his own use money appropriated to buv homesteads for the homeless. Eighth. I charge that under his administra? tion the public debt has been trebled ; taxation become burdensome beyond sufferance; immi? gration prevented; the resources of the State dormant, and public education neglected. Ninth. I charge that he has encouraged vio? lence (vide his Winchester Rifle law speech), fomented discord between the whites and color? ed people for political effect, and defeated the ends of justice in his improper exercise of the pardoning power. Tenth. I charge that he has discharged the duties of his high office, not for the good of the whole people, but with tin eye singly to his own preferment, political and pecuniary. That he baa misrepresented abroad the good people of the commonwealth, and attempted to bring odium upon their fair name. Eleventh. I charge, that shortly precedent to the last Presidential election. Governor Scott said to General Hampton, and two other gen? tlemen, that he not only wished the State to vote Democratic, but would use his influence to that end ; and that he was tired of the negroes, and would make enough of them resign their scats in the Legislature, so as to give the white men a majority in that body. Nominating Conventions. Union.?Every township was represented at the Convention held at Union C. H. on the 1st inst. The result of the ballot for Senator and Representatives is as follows: Senate? Rev. A. A. James. House of Representatives ?Capt. Frederick G. Latham, Col. Robert Macbeth and Liinbrick Thomas, (colored.) The last named declined the nomination, al? though in hearty accord with the Reform move? ment, and a second ballot was had, when Alfred R. Aughtrey was elected in his stead. We knew Capt. Latham in the Confederate army, and will guarantee that he is true as steel to the best interests of the country. The people of Union will honor themselves in sending him to the Legislature. Greenville.?A Convention of delegates from all the townships in Greenville county met on the 1st inst. at the Court House, and nominated candidates for the Legislature and for the county offices. Messrs. Hewlett Sulli? van, Leonard Williams, S. S. Crittenden and Washington Taylor were nominated for the Legislature, and our friend Samuel J. Douthit for Probate Judge. Of course, the entire ticket is in harmony witli the Reform party. -* For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor: In your last issue I noticed a suggestion, emanating from Pcndleton, recom? mending a meeting of each township on Satur? day, 13th inst., to elect delegates to a County Convention at Anderson on the l?th inst., for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Legislature, all of which I heartily concur in, and if the system was a little more perfect, I think the political machinery of Anderson would run more smoothly and in better order than it has for many years past, and wc would hear no more of the charges brought against what is called the Anderson clique. The sys? tem would ramify and permeate every neigh? borhood in the county, and leave no room for complaints. In order to perfect the system, let every township send five delegates to the Convention. Let each delegation be called upon to hand in the name of the man it wishes to be nominated for legislative honors; take the vote of the whole meeting on the names handed in, the man receiving the highest vote to be the nominee for the Senate, and the three next highest to be the nominees for the House of Representatives. I would also suggest that it would be good policy for every township to make a strenuous effort to send at least one colored delegate to the Convention, so that class would have a chance to participate in the selection of the candidates, thereby binding them considerably to the support of the ticket on the day of elec? tion. I think every person can see the impor? tance of such astcp, for as long as wc pursue the course of letting them alone and ignoring that class of voters in our political meetings because we have the majority of whites in the county, they will ignore us on the day of elec? tion, and wc lose a considerable power that wc need, should have and I think could secure. L. X. Cvffee Creel:, August 10, 1S70. ? - ? - 065* The Charleston Daily Republican of last Saturday contained an article embodying false and slanderous charges against Gen. M. C. Butler, the Itcform candidate for Lieutenant (b.vcrnor. Capt. (Jcorge Tupper, a personal friend of Gen. Butler, met with John M. Morris, the chief editor of the Republican, on Sunday morning, in the Columbia Hotel, and asked him if he was the author of the article alluding to Gen. Butler. Morris replied that he was responsible, if he was not the author, when Capt. Tupper dealt him a blow with his fist, anil repealed the operation, until the va? liant Morris began a retreat tip-stairs, which was accelerated by a kick from his antagonist. Within an hour after the occurrence. Capt, Tupper was arrested on the complaint of Morris, and gave bond for his appearance in Court and to keep the peace. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I had the pleasure on Satur? day last, the.6th inst., of listening to our friend, Maj. John B. Moore,' who delivered an address at Smith's mill, about eight miles northwest of Anderson. There were between 75 and 100 persons present, only about a dozen of them colored. 0, that the colored population would lend an attentive ear to the truths that are now being promulgated by the honest men of our country. The audience was very attentive, and the colored people seemed to approve the ad? dress very much. I think, Mr. Editor, that such speeches do a great amount of good, and I am confident that the Major's address had a happy effect. The people arc convinced of the corruptions and oppressions of the "Scott Ring," and have de? termined, if their votes can put a stop to pub? lic misdemeanors and heavy taxes, that it shall be done. Maj. Moore occupied very nearly the same grounds as "the standard-bearers of the Union Reform party," which being so well known by by the readers of your paper, I think useless to recapitulate here, but one idea of his speech I must notice particularly. He impressed the truth upon his hearers that this was a cam? paign in which even' man should think for himself, judge for himself and act for himself. This truth he urged upon those present with signal force and ability. Would that every voter could feel the responsibility resting upon his shoulders, and be induced to stand up like a man, think like a man, and act like a man. Too many of the voters of our country, espe? cially among the colored people, permit others dictate how they shall vote. I think, Mr. Editor, to get the colored man to vote with the Union Reform party, it is only necessary to demonstrate to them the fairness of its platform, and to show them the perfidy and wrong-doing of Scott and his Ring. A great many of the colored men arc under false impressions, such as believing that the white men intend to deprive them of their liberty, especially the right lo vote and hold ofiice. These impressions ought to be erased, and it should be explained to them that the State docs not possess the power to deprive them of these rights. How the colored people all over the county can best be convinced and acquainted with these facts, I leave for older and wiser heads to determine. The colored man is be? coming alive to his interests, and there arc some who are as ready to pat down corrupt and profligate government as any white man. It is only necessary to remove these false impres? sions, and to lay before them a plain and un? varnished statement of facts to secure their co? operation in the good work of reform and re? trenchment. We have nearly three months in which to work, and let us be up and doing. Let us keep continually before the people the condition of our State, and we may hope to sec both white and black rally around the standard in Octo? ber next, and cast an almost unanimous vote against the continuance of misrule and corrup? tion, and thus unite in placing good and hon? est men over the State. B. AN APPEAL FOR AID to this J Masonic Fair. i ? 0 I The friends of Masonry in Anderson county arc doubtless aware that Hiram Lodge, No. 6S, is largely indebted, and is uow laboring under a heavy mortgage over the Masonic Hall. It is proposed to hold a Masonic Fair this fall (say in October) for the purpose of raising money to reduce the mortgaged debt as far as possible. It is needless to say to Masons who are acquainted with the circumstances, that the calls for charity since the war have been so great that we have been utterly unable to extinguish this debt. If the Confederate mon? ey in the hands of the Lodge at the close of the war could have been made available, we would have been independent to-day. But this institution .suffered equally with other corporations and with individuals. Masons, (friends of the poor and helpless,) will you aid us? A committee of Masons in various sec? tions of the county has been appointed to so? licit donations. There is also a committee of ladies, (wives, daughters and sisters of Masons,) who will no doubt co-operate with us. It is expected of these committees, in the first place, to get up all the money possible. In the sec? ond place, any articles that will bring money I when exposed for sale on the occasion of the Fair. Anything in the way of meats, flour, cirgs, butter, cakes, &c, for the purpose of get? ting up a Supper will be acceptable. The ladies are especially requested to contribute all articles of domestic manufacture and ladies' handiwork, which may be ofTered for sale. We expect to have a grand affair, and have met with sympathizing friends, not only among the fraternity, but among those not connected with the institution. The contributions til ready have been far beyond our expectations. Brethren and friends, let us all go to work in earnest, and place Hiram Lodge in a position where it can dipensc charity without embar? rassment. The authorized committees arc announced herewith. For further information, apply to the undersigned. R. S. HILL, Chairman Committee on Donations. committee ox donations. t R. S. Hill, C. K. Williford, Jesse P. McGce, F. M. Morgan, A. M. Holland, Thomas M. White, H. B. Major, John C. Whitcficld, Mi Ice McGce, Jas. S. Bcaty, John T. Green, 15. B. Brcazealc, Win. Hamilton, C. B. Giliner, G. W. Hammond, J. M. Kidd," C. S. Matttson, James Webb, J. C. Keys, John II. Clark, A. C. Dobbins, D. L. Wlutaker, Jas. 15. Moore, J. L. Jolly and James Wilson. committee of ladies. The following ladies arc respectfully re? quested to co-operate with the. Committee on Donations, and procure contributions in aid of the Masonic Fair: Mrs. J. W. B.Skelton, Mrs. A. P. Hubbnrd, " W. C. Bcwlcy, " Jesse P. McGce, " J. 15. Clark, * " C. S. Mattison, j " M. Lesser, " Mike McGce, " J. L. Orr, " R. R. Bcaty, " F. C. v. Borstel, " S. W. Williford, " W. E. Walters, " E. E. Harrison, " N. A. McCulIy, " S. C. Humphrcvs, " W.W.Humphrcys " 15. D. Dean, " Win. F. Harr, ' " John Carpenter, " 15. F. Wilson, " J. A. Majors, " T. A. Hudgens, " T. J. Sloan, " M. Palmer, " D. L. Donnald. " W. B. Bailey, Miss Maggie Munro, i Miss Lizzie Williams, " Essie Cater. I Andcrro?, ,S'. C, Anymt 10, 1370. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? General R. E. Lee has accepted the presi? dency of the Virginia Valley Railroad. ? Dr. J. W. W. Marshall has been appoin? ted Depot Agent at.Abbeville, vice D. R, bond ley, deceased. ~ The Vicksburg Herald announces that it is in its clement since the war in Europe, being edited by Swords and Spears. ? The Kentucky election returns show a strong Democratic vote and the general success of the Democratic ticket. ? The Texas State Prison runs a cotton fac? tory by convict labor, which pays all the ex? penses of the institution. ? Wendell Phillips is not afraid of the Chi? nese. He thinks we "can digest the winde Ira? nian race if they don't come too fast." ? Napoleon, since he has been with the ar? my, has kept one telegraph wire constantly busy with correspondence with the Empress. ? Thomas Duckett, an old and highly re? spectable citizen of Laurens county, died on the 25th nit., of disease of the heart, aged 74 years. ? The Legislature of Mississippi has passed an act creating a new county, to be called "Union," carved out of Lee, Tippah and Pou totoc. ? The present strength of the United States army, rank and file, is 34,'.J?3! According to the new law, it will be gradually reduced to 30,000. ? Efforts have been made to secure the par? don and release of General John O'Neill, re? cently convicted of a violation of the neutrality law. ? Mr. Frelinghuysen, the new minister to England, will sail about September 1, unless pressing business interests delay his departure a little longer. ? If Scott and his Ring don't steal the peo? ple's money, they have a peculiar way of get? ting rich in a short time out of the taxes paid by the people. ? There has been a serious accident in For? tress Monroe, by which several men have been killed. A shell exploded by firing several buil? dings and killing live persons. ? Metz, the headquarters of the French ar? my of the Rhine, is 170 miles from 1'aris. Troops can therefore reach it from the capital, by railroad, in about five hours. ? Henry E. Hayne, of Marion, and Samuel Lee, of* Sumter, both colored, are announced as aides-de-camp to his Excellency Gov. Scott, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. ? Gen. William Terry, who commanded the Stonewall Brigade during the last days of the war, has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the eighth district of Virginia. ? A destructive fire occurred in Augusta, ('a., on the night of the 3rd, by which Mr. Good? rich, proprietor of a ear and sash manufactory, lost a vast amount of lumber and several small buildings. ? The Union Times declares that wherever the Union Beform candidates have spoken, "they have drawn hundreds of converts to their ranks, and aroused an enthusiasm never before seen in this State." ? A lady recently deceased in New Hamp? shire hits left !&G0,000 to found a college for young women, wherein they shall be taught all the higher branches of education enjoyed by male students in other establishments. ? An accident o ecu red on the Laurens Rail? road on the 2nd inst., by which the passenger train was thrown from the track. The conduc? tor was seriously hurt, and several passcngcrj? none vlangcrously. ? It is said that the Radical organ in Char? leston, of which Gov. Scott is the principal stockholder charged the State Tim Thousand Dollars for publishing the "New Code" as an advertisement. How's that for high? ? The New York Times regrets tosee that it is more than likely Congress will be once more pestered by Whittemorc, of cudetship notoriety, and hopes that the Mouse will know how to Lee itself from the disgrace of his pre-ence. ? George D. Chapman <fc Co., the contrac? tors on the Port Royal Railroad, having failed to complete the road, as they agreed to do. by the 1st instant, have had "the contract taken away from them and given to other parties. ? General R. E. Lee has not tendered Iiis services to France. The tender of his services and their rejection by the French Government, as reported in the London Xeics, was gratui? tous and unfounded. General Lee has sheath? ed the sword forever. ? Queen Victoria has already granted a par? don to all parties connected with the Red river rebellion. This rebellion occurred during the present year. Our own national rulers might learn a useful lesson from this act if they were capable of anything noble. ? There is a very positive rumor from Wash? ington that Secretary Fish will soon resign his seat in the Cabinet, which was at first reluc? tantly accepted by him, and only for a time, to release Mr. Grant from some complications in which he had been involved. ? The committee appointed by Congress to investigate the charges against certain cadets at West Point for treating the colored cadets in* an ungeutlcmanly manner, have concluded their labors, and have sentenced the offending cadets to be reprimanded by the authorities. ? The National Intelligencer, which for over seventy year- was published at Washington, has been purchased by Hon. Alex. Delmar. fo: merly Director of the United States Bureau of Statistics, and author of the famous Finance letter of 1SG8, and removed to New York City. ? Judge Carpenter, General Butler and Col. T. Y. Simons addressed a meeting of two thous? and persons, white and colored, at Spartanburg C. 11. on Thursday last. The speaking created a profound impression ami it is thought that Spartanburg will give a solid vote for Reform next October. ? Attorney-General Akcrm.m declines ad? dressing the Southern Republican Club, be? cause in doing so he would have to allude to the Georgia ease, which may soon come before him for a legal opinion. It is understood that Mr. Akerman favors an election this fall in that State. ? lion. Jefferson Davis was at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs last week, and was serenaded by the visitors. He made a brief and eloquent response, avoiding any reference to politics. Mr. Davis is in good health and line spirits. He left for New York on Thurs? day, en route for Europe, to bring his family back to America. ? Alexander Clark, a negro, is a candidate for the United States Senate from Arkansas. Ile has recently been stumping the State for Clayton, for Governor, for which service and his influence with the black voters, he receives three thousand dollars in greenbacks, and a promise of the Senatorial term. It is said that Alexander is the superior of Clayton, and can make a better political speech than any white Radical in the State. ? The discovery of the secret treaty by which Belgium was to be sacrified for Na? poleon's aggrandizement has directed the at? tention of the world to that country. As mat- I ters now stand, both the French and Prussians have guaranteed the neutrality of Belgian soil ; but the secret treatv has created so much un? easiness, especially In England, that the occu? pation of the country by the latter power, as a guarantee of its integrity, is seriously mooted and by no means improbable, before the strug? gle between France ami Prussia is over. ? General?all these fellows when they go South and get well into plundering turn up as generals?General Estcs, Collector of United Plates Internal Revenue in North Carolina, is advised by an advertisement appearing in the papers of that State from a New York firm that lie will find it to his interest to pay forthat gold watch bought by him, in the name of the North Carolina reconstructed Legislature of 1SG!?. for presentation to the Speaker of the House. The "general" was a member of that body, and no doubt did his share to swell the State debt $21, 000,000 in the last two years. ? Florida-is the only State that assume/? s new coat of arms with reconstruction. Her old seal was a spread eagle with arrows in its claws. The new is described as having in the centre a view of the sun's rays over the high? land in the distance, a cocoa tree, a steamboat on water, and an Indian female scattering flow? ers in the foreground, this last being an allu? sion to the iloral aspectof the country,.to wbich. the State owes its name. The motto, as of old, is "In God we trust." - ? A quarrel occurred at Brownsville, Ten? nessee, on Tuesday, between A. A. Freeman and John II. Freeman, prominent laywers, growing out of the publication of a card by the latter reflecting severl v on the former who is a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court. The misunderstanding was amicably settled. John H. Freeman was shot in the arm and A'. A. Freeman was cut with a bowie-knife. Nomination. To James A. Hoyt, Esq : We, the undersigned, your fellow-citizens, in casting about for one to represent us in the State Senate, have centered upon you as our first choice for this position, believing if you will allow us to use your name that your elec? tion will be triumphant and certain, and in an eminent degree satisfactory to the masses of the people. Wm. Sanders, Wm. A. Brownlee, Andrew McLces, H. B. Major, Taplcy Anderson, E. S. Norris, Jas. A. McLces, S. Cunningham, C. B. Gilmer, W. M. Simpson, 1). A. Skelton, H. W. Wiliiford, G. P.. Skelton, L. 0. Williford, O. F. Bynum, Jos. G. Cunningham, J.P. King, A. G. Cochran, S. L. Barrett, J. K. Martin, J. F. Hcmbrce, J. H. McClinton, John W. Shearer, J. A. Montgomery, Jas. L. Simpson, G. R. McLees, R. S. Bailey, P. K. Norris, Joseph C. Winter, E. Snipes, C. K. Williford, A. S. McClinton, W. F. Nixon, W. McD. Cochran, Kcnnon Breazcalc, J. C. Anderson, G. 15. Whittcn, TLos. S. McLees, J. H. Mulliniiex, J. J. Gilmer, J. E. Phillips, F. H. Cunningham, S. C. Humphreys, G. M. McLees, J. H. Johnson, W. H. Campbell, C. S. Davis, L. A. Simpson, Peter V. Wilson, M. W. Garrison, A. B. Skelton, C. H. Simmons, Milton McLces, S. A. Skelton, F. Anderson, A. T. Shirlev, P. H. Pcttigrcw, T. C. Shearer, A. A. Howie, J. T. Whittaker, J. W. Bollman, J. A. Bowie, John T. Cook, P. H. Stone, ? Joseph Anderson, T. B. Simmons, W. T. C. Pettigrow, B. F. Wright, J. A. Todd, E. D. Freeman, A. C. Dobbins, N. F. Carroll, James McLees, F. Brvee, J. A. McClesky, Thos/T.-Skelton. Rock M'Mi, A?g. 8, 1870. announcements. 8@t The many friends of WM. H. HAYN IF, Esq., respectfully announce him as a candidate f-jr re-election to the olTiee of School Commissioner fur Anderson County ti the ensuing election. CST The friends of F. M. WELBORN re? spectfully announce Lim as a candidate for the r.fnca of School Commissioner for Anderson Coun? ty nt the ensuing election. fr-y- The friends of Maj. W. W. HUMPHREYS beg leave to present .his name as a candid-ita for re election to the c2ice of .Vrobutc Judge for An derson County. f-y- The many fricn ls of Dr. JOHN* WILSON respectfully nominate Inm as a candidate for re? election to the House of Representatives. i j"f" The numerous frien.is of Maj. JOHN B. MOORE, formerly Representative from Anderson County, would surges: b:ni as a 5: and suitable person to represent this county in the next State Senate, and prcsent>bis name f?r that position. l^if The name of the Hon. JOHN WILSON is presented as a candidate for the Seuate, irre? spective of party nominations. Occupying & conservative position, by & long legislative expe? rience, he is lest fitted to wield a commanding influence. The people have and will trust him. J?^??" JOHN" R. COCHRAN is announced as a candidate for the !?>use of Representatives. A!l parties may safely unite in supporting him. Al? though not a member, he had more iuflucuee with ihe last Legislature than any of our members, and used i: (or our good. He would Lave equal influence in the next Legislature, and our people will do wisely to elect him. ?gg? The many friends of Col. WARREN D. WIEKES, without regard to party names or party nominations, ofTcr his name to the people of Ai - derson County as a candidate for the House of Representatives. Sound, reliable and conserva? tive, no man would exert a more salutary influ? ence in that bodv. r?j" The friend* of JOSEPH T. KING re? spect fully announce him as a caudidatc for the office of School Cominissiouer for Anderson Coun? ty at the ensuing election. MASONIC DIRECTORY. C?- Burning Hush Chapter, Xo. 7, It. A. M., meets at Anderson C. II. on the first Monday night in every month, ai -y. o'clock. E. ntANKLTN, Secretary. Hiram Lodge,No.68, A. P. iL, meets at Anderson C. It. on the second Monday night in every mouth, at "}? o'clock. E. IKANKLIN, .Secretary. j; r Pcndleton Lodge, Xo. M, A. F. M., meet* at tVudle 10:1011 the Saturday on or before the full moon in each month, ai " o'clock \i. m. W. II. D. G.YILLAfiP, Secretary. A ff- Living Arch Chapter, No. 21, It. A. M., meet* at Pen dletou on the Saturday on or before the full moou ui each mouth, at 7 o'clock p. ui. M. L. SIIARPE, Secretary. ?3- William-ton Lodge, No. 24, A. F. ?, meets at Wil Kamston on Hi- Thursday on or alter the full moon in each month, at i" o'clock a. nt. J. n. WILSON, Secretary, /re- Helton Lodge, No. MO, A. F. M., meets at Belton on the Thumlay on or before the full moon in each month, at 10 o'clock a. m. W. 0. ALEXANDER, Secretary. Sir Hormon Lodge, No. 110, A. F. M., meets at Milford's on the Bret Saturday in every month, at 10 o'clock a. m. <;. W. BELCHER,Secretary. THE MARKETS. AxpRBSON, Aug. 10, 1870. Cotton.?To-day, middling* command from 12 to 10. CORK?Sells readily at $1.75 t? bushel. F1.0cr.?Ss'.j to 511.00 is barrel. Bacon.?llog round?19 to 21c. f> lb. CiiAni.r.sfbN, Aug. g. Cotton quiet?middlings 13. Sales, ltwi bales. New YoitK, Aug. s. Cotton dull and weak?upland* Anderson Male Academy. rpiIB third Term of the Anderson Malo Acade? my will commence on Monday next, 15th instant. W. J. LIGON, Fl inoipi;'. August 11, 1870 7 1