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THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1870. AGENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCER. Walkes, Evans 4 Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C. John- T. Sloan, jr., Columbia, S. C. W.*H. B. Todd,. General Agent. .Kotice to Candidates. All communications recommending candi? dates for office will be charged for at our regu? lar advertising rates. It is a purely private and business affair, relating to the interests of indi? viduals,' and does not come under the head 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-?? JB@~ Rev. J. B. Adger wall preach in the Presbyterian Church at this place on Sabbath next, morning and afternoon. -4? lg? The first open boll of cotton was sent to this office by Mr. Z. D. Chamblee, who resides near Belton.. It opened on the 12th inst. ? County Assessors. The Governor has made the following ap? pointments for Assessors of Anderson county: James A. Gray, Oliver P. McKinney and Charles K. Williford. It is announced that these gentlemen will need no commissions, as the appointment is sufficient. The Weather and Crops. For three weeks past, there has been an abundance of rain, and in some sections of the county farmers apprehend damage from the excessive wet weather. The corn and cotton crops are looking extraordinarily fine, and in many places there are better prospects than at any like period since the war. -*~ Anderson Male Academy. The exercises of this school were re-opened on Monday last, under the care of Mr. W. J. Ligon, who has given such general satisfaction in this community during the past several years as an accomplished instructor of youth. The present term begins under the most favorable auspices, and we would advise parents to place their boys under Mr. Ligon's tuition and train? ing. His long experience is a guarantee of faithful services. Judge Orr od the Political Situation. The Columbia JPAornu;of Tuesday contains a letter from Hon. James L. Orr upon the politi? cal situation in this State, in which that gen? tleman avows his intention of voting for Scott and Ransier in the coming election, and gives his reasons for opposing the Reform party. We are not surprised at this course of Judge Orr's, as we have known for some weeks that he contemplated its adoption. It can only be regretted, however, for his own sake, as his old friends and supporters in this section will not follow his advice, and the Radical party will not be strengthened nor the Reform party weakened by this accession openly to Scott's supporters. Judge Orr has been virtually con? nected with the Radical party for sometime, and this letter is simply an open declaration of his proclivities. We will give this remarkable production to our readers next week, and will accompany its publication by further comments. Militia. We uuderstand that the colored people are preparing to organize four companies of State militia, to fill the quota authorized for this county. One company is now being organized for this place and another for Pendleton. It is thought that the remaining companies will be raised in the Dark Corner and at Williamston, respectively. In our judgment, the organization of the militia in this county is entirely unnecessary, but we would repeat the suggestion made a few weeks since that the whites subject to militia duty should form at least two companies and tender their services to the Governor. Let the test be made again and again, whether or not Gov. Scott is determined to reject white com? panies and accept colored organizations in every instance. We have a right to know to what extent he will carry out the sentiments of his Washington speech, in which he declared that "the Winchester rifle was the best law" for South Carolinians. Does he intend to ap? ply that odious rule in the present campaign and have it executed solely by members of the Union League ? Or will he administer the law as it stands, without respect to party ? -* Saluda Association, The sixty-fourth anniversary of this Asso? ciation met with the Little River Church, in Ab? beville county, on Thursday last, and continued its business session until Saturday afternoon. Every church belonging to the Association was represented. Rev. W. E. Walters was re-elec? ted Moderator; Rev. BVF. Mauldin, Clerk, and C. E. Horton, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer. The interests of Furman University were presented by Rev. J. C. Furman, D. D., and Y. J. Pope, Esq., and occupied a due share of attention from the delegates. The Board of Trustees have determined to re-endow that in? stitution of learning. Able speeches were made in its behalf, and at the proper time wc have no doubt that the Association will discharge its duty. The general sentiment of delegates fa? vored the Two Hundred Thousand Dollar En? dowment, and then to make tuition free. Rev. B. Manly, D. D., was in attendance du? ring the meeting, and represented with his usual good success the claims of the Theological Seminary at Greenville. This is an important interest of the Baptists in the South, and is be? ing liberally supported and ably sustained. Rev. J. F. Morrall, General Agent of State Missions, was likewise present, and obtained considerable aid in his work. The Executive Board of the Association was continued, viz: Rev. W. E. Walters, Rev. W. D. Beverly, J. A. Hoyt, B. D. Dean and Robert Pratt. The Association wa? handsomely entertained by our Little River friends, who are foremost in every good work. ' The next meeting will be held with Neal's Creek Church, commencing on Thursday be? fore second Sabbath in August, 1871. The Action of the Comity Convention. We were not present at the Convention of delegates from several townships, held at this place on Monday last, but we learn from the printed proceedings that only seven townships were represented, and that it was decided to postpone the business before the County Con? vention, namely, that of nominating candidates for the Legislature and other officers, until saleday in September, to which time the Con? vention stands adjourned. As there were only a few townships represented, we think this ac? tion of the meeting on Monday was eminently wise and proper. It is essentially important that there be no division in the ranks of the Reform party, and that harmony should govern its members throughout. While there may be divers plans suggested, and many candidates for the various positions be brought before the public, anterior to the adjourned meeting on saleday next, yet we trust that every man in? terested in the welfare and ultimate triumph of the Union Reform party will seek to bring about that unity of action which will insure success, and array all the opposition to the cor? ruption, extravagance and misrule of the pres? ent Radical administration in a. solid phalanx, each one determined to use his best efforts to defeat the schemes of the Radical leaders in our midst and bring discomfiture and defeat upon that party. This is the work in which we are engaged, and its importance should not be over? looked. Honesty, economy and retrenchment are the watchwords of the Reform party. It is the province of a County Convention to select men who will faithfully adhere to this platform. In making choice between individuals, the del? egates are responsible for their judgment in the selection, and it is our earnest desire that a ticket will be presented combining every ele? ment of fitness, influence and availability. In order to ascertain most certainly the persons who will embody these pre-requisites, in the estimation of the people, it is necessary that every township should be represented at the meeting on saleday in September. As we have been requested to extend the call for the adjourned meeting, we have thought it proper to address a few words of admonition and counsel to the people generally. Nine townships are yet. to appoint delegates, and we append the names, that none may be mistaken : Centreville, Hopewell, Williamston, Savannah, Varennes, Broadaway, Belton, Martin and Honea Path. We have already received calls for meetings in Martin and Centreville town? ships on Saturday, 27th instant, and which will be found elsewhere in our columns to-day. Other townships desiring to give notice through the paper of similar meetings should forward them without delay, and we will take pleasure in giving them an insertion. ?gf We are indebted to Mrs. A. Felton for a lot of fine peaches, one of them weighing nine ounces and measuring ten inches in cir? cumference. "JEodern Domestic Cookery." Many of our readers are aware that Miss Theresa C. Brown, of this place, has contem? plated the publication of a new book upon the subject of Domestic Cookery, and that a pro? spectus has been recently issued for the purpose of inducing all persons interested to subscribe for one or more copies of the work, in advance of its publication* Indeed, to a certain extent, its forthcoming depends upon the number of subscribers obtained, and we would urge the friends of the author to make prompt and vig? orous efforts in aid of the project. The first edition of the work will be governed by the number of subscribers secured in advance, and of course an extensive encouragement received now will enable the author to go forward with her enterprise at once. We have cursorily ex? amined the manuscript, and believe that its ar? rangement will tend to simplify many of the intracacies found in other similar works. Al? though peculiarly adapted to the wants and ne? cessities of Southern households, this work will prove invaluable in every locality, and we trust that it will obtain a wide circulation. We copy a notice of the prospectus from the Abbeville Press and Banner : Miss The-esa C. Brown, of Anderson, after a critical consultation of the most popular au? thors on the science and practice of Domestic Cookery, and with the aid of several ladies of great practical experience, and reputation as model housewives, proposes to issue from the press early in the ensuing Fall, a book to be en? titled "Modern Domestic Cooker)'." It is the design of the work, whilst embracing directions for the preparation of all the delicacies which may gratify the taste of the opulent, especially to adapt itself to the reduced circumstances of Southern ladies, and to enable them to increase the comforts and attractions of home by con? verting the simple materials of ordinary diet into comparative delicacies and lnxuries. The author has been flattered by the opinion of friends to whom the work has been submitted, that it may bo made eminently useful to all classes of the community. The ladies of An? derson have always enjoyed a reputation as model house-wives, and especially as proficients in the science of cookery. This work may be Sresumed to embody their collective wis om and experience on the subject, collec? ted and arranged by one of eminent taste and skill. The book will be a neatly printed octavo of some 200 pages. A subscription list may be found at our office. Letter from Gen. Butler. The following communication appears in the Columbia papers of last Friday : Mit. Editor : In the course of the remarks which I have had occasion to make in the pres? ent political campaign, I have felt it my duty to make certain specific charges against Gov. R. K. Scott. Those charges I have made de? liberately, and in my own time, and I expect to produce specific at o is and proofs. Pending the** specifications and proofs, a third party intervenes and makes certain charges against me. Who this third party is, I do not know, but I will say en passant, for his consolation, that if his charges against me are true, and I am the monster which he makes me; have murdered as many colored people as he pretends; have committed the crimes which he lays to my door; Gov. Scott is a very dere? lict Governor, else he would have had me ar? rested by his constabulary, tried, convicted sentenced and hung. If they are not true, the author of them is simply a liar. Which horn of the dilemma will Gov. Scott select? But, Mr. Editor, my charges are made against Gov. Scott, not against a paid editor of a news? paper of doubtful respectability. Why does he not answer them? His responsibility to the people of South Carolina is ten-fold greater than mine; my fight is against him. Will ho meet me on the stump, before the good people of the State, and reply to them ? Will he meet me in the public prints ? I challenge him, and have no idea of allowing him to make his fight by proxy, either on the stump or through the press. Very respectfully. JL C. BUTLER, j Anderson C. FL, August 17,1870. To Messrs. Wm. Sanders, Andrew McLees, Taply Anderson and others. Gentlemen : The flattering call made upon me by the citizens of your township is truly gratifying. That my political course has been satisfactory to so many of my fellow-citizens, and that your petition represents so nearly the sentiment of an entire neighborhood of my po? litical associates, is enough to awaken the strongest emotions of gratitude. I have not sought preferment at the hands of the people, and to be the recipient of such distinguished honors as you suggest is more than my humble ambition had contemplated. And allow me, gentlemen, to declare my earnest thanks for this expression of your partiality and kindness. It is neither wisdom nor patriotism for any citizen to announce that he will refuse to serve hts neighbors and friends in a public capacity, when their preference are made known, and his engagements will permit. But the nomination you have tendered me concerns a large con? stituency, and as I have steadily endeavored in the past to unite the voters of Anderson on all proper occasions, it does not become me to forestall the expression of popular opinion by consenting to become a candidate for the State Senate, in advance of any concerted action in the premises. In my judgment, it would be eminently proper for the people to meet in con? vention and nominate a full ticket for the Leg? islature, in support of the Reform movement with which we are now identified. Such a con? vention, composed of delegates selected by the various townships, will assemble on the first Monday in September at Anderson C. FL, aud when a fair and legitimate representation of the masses has been secured, I am more than willing to abide its decision in the choice of candidates. Harmony and unanimity among the adherents of the Reform party is vastly "lore important than the success or elevation of any particular individual, and it will never be charged that I have produced division and dis? sension among my political friends by reason of selfish motives or undue aspirations. Under the circumstances, therefore, I beg leave to await the result of the proposed nominating convention. In the event, however, that the convention should fail to meet and agree upon a ticket, I am willing to accept the nomination offered at your hands, and will go before the people to receive their judgment as to my fit? ness for the position with which you have been pleased to connect my name. I am, gentlemen, with great respect, Your obedient servant, JAMES A. HOYT. -4? For the Anderson Intelligencer. County Convention, Anderson C. H, August 15,1870. Pursuant to the call for a Convention of del? egates from the various townships, for the pur-1 pose of nominating candidates for the Legisla? ture and County officers, there assembled in the Court House a large and influential number of citizens. On motion, Col. Wm. S. Pickens was called to the Chair, and R. W. Simpson, Esq., was elected Secretary. Upon the call of the townships, it was ascer? tained that there were only seven townships represented, as follows: Pcndleton?W. H. D. Gaillard, James Hun? ter, T. S. Crayton, Peter McPhail and James Beauford. Bock Mills?C. K. Williford, Tapley Ander? son and Jos. McLees. Fork?Benj. Holland. Oarvin?R. W. Simpson, Jos. Eaton, J. P. Glenn, J. W. Kirby and Moses Crews. Brushy Creek?W. S. Pickens, Martin Phil? lips, W. D. Sitton and J. H. Burdine. Corner?Dr. A. Walker, J. W. Prince, J. W. Sherard, J. L. Bryant and D. E. Carlisle. Hall?Maj. Jas. Thomson, D. L. Hall and J. S. Beaty. After some discussion, it was Resolved, That this meeting adjourns to meet again on saleday in September, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose above specified, and that all the townships not having delegations present be earnestly requested to hold meetings and send delegates to participate with us. It was also Resolved, That the editor of the Intelligencer be requested to publish the proceedings of the Convention in his paper, ana to extend the call for a meeting on saleday in September. R. W. SIMPSON, Sec. - Notes of Reform. A Washington dispatch to the New York World gives Mr. Akerman's opinion as to the need of wholesome reconstruction in the South? ern States: "Attorney General Akerman, in conversation to-day, remarked that the condition of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and other Southern States is deplorable, because, among other reasons, the Legislatures, instead of paving strict attention to such business as would advance their material welfare and fully establish themselves in their former prosperity, have yielded to railroad and other lobbyists ; and that legislative bodies which subject them? selves to such influences are always exposed to unfavorable criticism; therefore there is ur? gent need of reform or wholesome reconstruc? tion." Another telegram gives assurance that the present effort to relieve South Carolina of Rad? ical misrule is attracting attention and sympa? thy elsewhere, and making substantial progress at home: "Information from South Carolina mentions a movement on the part of the black people in many different sections of the State towards affiliating with the white people in support of the reform party, which is becoming very for? midable. Several speakers, white and colored, have addressed tho people in the State, and notwithstanding tho most strenuous efforts on the part of the carpet-bag fraternity to prevent the colored people from attending, a large num? ber of them have refused to be dissuaded, and have given their adherence to the reform move? ment." The Winnsboro' News takes a cheerful view of the political situation. It says: "Let us recollect that in our last election twenty thousand blacks did not care to vote. If this is repeated a full white vote will redeem the State without a black vote to help us. But with proper efforts we can gain ten thousand black votes at least, and in that case a victor}' is doubly sure. Let us fall into line with Vir? ginia, Tennessee and North Carolina," -4? For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I sec by your last issue that my friends have nominated me as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives. With many thanks for their assurance of sup? port, I most respectfully decline the nomina? tion. JOHN R. COCHRAN. j The latest War News. "We give the latest cable dispatches below, as to the progress of the war in Europe, and have selected only the most intelligible dispatches, so that our readers may not be confused as to the real situation of affairs: London, August 13. An abstract of McMahon's report of the bat? tle of Werth, or Froschwiler, says on the 6th the enemy attacked the heights of Guersdorf, opening with cannon and rifles. The attack was so violent that at first a division was com? pelled to change their front. Soon the Prussians made a feint from the right bank of the Saar, followed at noon by a renewal of the attack on the right wing. A charge of cavalry and in? fantry failed to dislodge the enemy, and at 4 o'clock the French right was broken, and a re? treat upon Saverne and Neiderbrun became a necessity. The Saturday Review refrains from specula? tions on the war, because, it says, a few days must determine the fate of France and Empire. Probably the army will take matters iu its own hands, choose a leader and fight out the war. The Spectator thinks the next battle must de? cide the fate of of the Empire, as the popular faith in the Emperor is vanishing. The Times 6ays: "In a fortnight the Emperor has more perfectly undermined his throne than his enemies in a score of years. Re-assured by the plebiscite, he has thrown away the votes of the people aud his dynasty." The Shipping Gazette states that, in the view of those whose opinion deserves respect, the war is virtually closed. The Saarbruck fight was more demoralizing to the French than has been supposed. The Prussians found arms and equipmeuts on the road worth 100,000 florins. Paris, August 13. Volunteers are coming forward in large num? bers. Orders have been issued, calling the full Guard Mobile into service. Martial law is pro? claimed in the departments of Bouches de Rhine. Strasburg is amply armed and garri? soned for a long seige. The King of Prussia has issued a proclama? tion, abolishing military conscription on French territory occupied by him, and announcing that he will not retaliate for the expulsion of* Ger? mans in France. 70,000 French reinforcements have gone to the front, and volunteers and recruits are pour? ing into Paris. The generals are busily organ? izing two new corps at Chalons and Paris.? Gen. Changarnier has been appointed comman? dant at Metz. London, August 14. The French are retreating. They have re? tired from Metz and Nancy, and the Prussians now occupy the latter. The fortifications around Paris are becoming immense and rapidly increasing. The railroads approaching Paris have been cut, and draw-bridges will be placed over the cut places, to allow the approach of friendly trains. Advices from Metz state that the French ar? my has been withdrawn to the West banks of the Moselle. Marshal McMahon is at Toul, twelve miles west of Nancy. The evacuation of Metz is considered certain. The Prussians count on starving out the defenders of Stras? burg without recourse to bombardment. A despatch from Nancy via Berlin, dated Satur j day night, says: A French battalion moving towards Metz, was encountered in the morning on a railway Ponta-Mousson, and retreated, leaving its bag? gage trains in the hands of the Prussians. The Prussians have occupied Nancy, which had been evacuated by the French. The Prussian i cavalry have destroyed a portion of the railway between Frouard and Pans, cutting off supplies and forage for the French troops sheltered un? der the glacis of Metz. Paris, August 14?Noon. There is nothing new from the headquarters of the army. Telegraphic communication was interrupted yesterday between Paris and Nancy. Last night the authorities at Toul sent a despatch to Paris stating that Nancy had been occupied by a Prussian detachment. The uews is confirmed this morning. The headquarters of the united armies of Prince Frederick Charles and General Stein? metz, are at Hcry, twenty miles from Metz. JJ Opinion Nationale computes the force for the defence of Paris at 130,000 men, with 600 guns mounted. Berlin, August 15. The Queen of Prussia to-day received the following despatch, dated in the vicinity of Metz: Sunday Evening, August 14. A victorious combat occurred near Metz, to? day?the troops of the first and seventh corps participating. I hasten to the scene of con? flict. (Signed) William. Hundreds of German families are expelled from Paris. Many have just reached Cologne. Subscriptions have been opened for their relief at different parts of Germany. London, August 15. The Prussians have arrived at Vigneul, a few miles from Metz. The French blew up two bridges at Vigncul to check the rapid ad? vance of the Germans. A second pitched battle is reported as having occurred near Metz, this morning, in which the Prussians are victorious. Revolutionary movements of a formidable character have recently occurred in Italy as well as in Spain. Proclamations establishing republics in both countries are hourly expected. It is said that the reason of the ex-Empress Carlotta has been re-awakencd by the great events now transpiring on the continent. She manifests the deepest interest in the war. Paris, August 15. Last evening, at 8 o'clock, by order of the Government, all telegraphing throughout the French Empire was suspended. This morning at 9 o'clock, these restrictions were again re? moved. The following important despatch to the Empress Eugenic has just been made pub? lic : Long Pile, August 14. The army commenced to cross to the left bank of the Mozelle, this morning. Our ad? vance guard had no knowledge of the presence of any force of the enemy, and when half of our army had crossed over, the Prussians sud? denly attacked them in great force, but after a fight of our hours, they wore repulsed, with great loss to them. (Signed) Nai?oleon. An official despatch states that the corps of Generals Ladmirvault and DeCaese were en? gaged in combat near Metz yesterday. Mar? shal Bazaine was present. The enemy was re? pulsed after four hours fighting. The troops are in fine spirits. Twenty French of Werth have been shot by the Prussians in retaliation for cruelties said to have been inflicted on wounded German pris? oners. 30,000 troops of Marshal McMahon's corps, who were cut off from the French army, and were believed to have fallen into the hands of the Prussians, arrived at Strasburg in safety. The Journal Officiel presents the French view of the situation in the following authorized declarations: One of the public journals having still pre? sumed to doubt that real work is going on for the armament and defence of Tans, although it may be an act of treason to speak thus in the face of the enemy, such insinuations impose the necessity of a reply, notwithstanding the danger involved. All material necessary for the armament of Paris is iu the city. More than 600 cannons are already mounted on the walls of those forts which arc likely to be first threatened, and the work of placing other pieces in position continues without interrup? tion day and night. Yesterday 7,500 workmen were engaged in cutting off the streets leading into Paris. This work has been completed, and nothing remains but to close the openings in the walls, and to place the drawbridges in po? sition. Thousands of laborers occupy the out? side of the walls on carthworksj mines, ditches, &c, which are to complete the net work of for tifications around the capital. These facts and figures we are obliged to give, in order to reply to perfidious insinuations and to restore the confidence of our good citizens. If such ques? tions should be renewed, their authors will have to answer for their conduct before a council of war, to be subject to all the consequences of the law; for there are hours now, more than ever, when justice cannot be permitted to sleep. The Eublic opinion of Europe does justice to the eroic courage of our soldiers, and the energy with which the whole nation rises as one man, prepared to repair unexpected reverses. Our enemies counted on party divisions, which would have been treason to the national cause. The patriotism of the Chambers aud the coun? try has disappointed their calculation. In the Corps of Legislatif, Eights and Left rival each other in eagerness to push preparations to the last limit of vigor and a spirit of devotion to France. The new ministry finds that it has the active and cordial co-operation of the country's representatives. The session of the 10th of August will distinguish that day as among the most noble in our parliamentary annals. Never has the nation acted under the inspiration of sentiments more elevated. This attitude of the Chambers is both encouragement and recom? pense for the troops. The soldiers feel that the whole nation is behind them, and that the hour approaches when the enemy will be chased from the land. A review of the diplomatic sit? uation shows how efficacious have been the ef? forts to place on a good footing our relations with foreign powers on every point which touches the present crisis. At the beginning of the contest Bismarck sought to accomplish the following objects: 1. To awaken against us the susceptibilities of England on the Belgian qifestion; 2. To cement an alliance between Prussia and Eussia. 3. To embroil us with Spain through the Hohenzollern affair. 4. To alienate Italy from us on the Roman question. This entire combination has failed. England, fully assured by our declaration of sincerity, has just signed with us a treaty which is as val? uable to us as it is to Belgium, and renders se? cure our northern frontier. .For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I desire the use of your col? umns to express some opinions I entertain about the State government. 1st. As a colored man I desire to ask the men of my race if they do not know that the State officials; together with the legislative depart? ment of the State, are corrupt? Is this not fully conceded alike by the Democratic and Republican press, as also by the speakers of both parties? This being admitted, it is not necessary to go into the detail of the known many frauds committed by the party in power, to our damage as well as that of the whites. 2d. What, then, is our duty ? Let us under? stand this, and then do it. First, we should encourage friendship with our white neighbors, and when they make offers of friendship to us. we should accept it. Have they done it? I answer, they have. Are they in earnest? I answer, they are. Should we accept it? I answer, we should. We all know that whites as well as blacks have some bad men among tnem, and even among the good men too many refuse to reflect and think for themselves. This I want the people of my race to do. You have a mind, and if you fail to use it for the benefit of yourself and others, you are respon? sible before God and man. Now, the native whites offer us all our rights as citizens of the State, and by their platform are pledged to this policy, and I advise you to accept this offer of friendship upon the part of our white neighbors, and join in with them in bringing about a better government in this State, which I and other colored men in my section have determined to do. We work and toil, aud the corrupt State officials reap the harvest and grow rich, and we remain poor. I go for the rights of my race, and for the rights of the white race, and I pronounce the corruption existing in this State wrong, in the sight of God and man, and therefore sinful in us to support it. I am for the reformation of the county and will vote for the nominees of the Reform party. Let us go for tho right, and down with the wrong, and all will be well. Let us fail to do this, and we remain political slaves of the low and mean whites, which is worse than our former condition. CAROLINA McMURRY. Political Demonstration in Wilming? ton.?A telegraphic dispatch thus announces the jubilation of the Conservative party over their recent victory in North Carolina: The grandest political demonstration wit? nessed here for a long time is now in progress, in honor of the recent Conservative victory in this State. The railroads and steamers brought in hundreds of persons from other counties. This evening, there is a grand illumination and torch-light procession, and bon fires. The whole city is alive with enthusiasm. Cannon are firing, and there is a display of fireworks. Thousands of people are in the procession and on the streets. Good order and good feeling universally prevail. There were no mottoes, or devices, or transparencies calculated to give offence to the defeated party, and everything was conducted in the most dignified and con? ciliatory manner. Among the speakers was Col. A. M. Wad dell, Democratic Congressman elect from this District. His speech is considered important as foreshadowing to some extent the future policy of the Democratic party with regard to the negro. The following is an extract: "Without presuming to dictate to others I will express the hope that one of the first acts of the next Legislature, which will be largely Conservative, will be a formal declaration of their intention not to disturb the black man in the enjoyment of his rights guaranteed to him by law, and that they will restore, if possible, the school fund of which he, in common with his fellow-citizens, has been robbed, and will pay the debt of universal education which is due from the State, not as the Republicans have done in promises unfulfilled, but honora? bly and to the last farthing of the means at their command; and that their whole course will exhibit them as reformers, and not as rev? olutionists." ? Whittemore has issued an address to his constituents, formally withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Forty-second Congress. He says : I have no doubt of my nomination or success, should I enter upon the campaign as a candidate. I am not, however, a believer in the idea that a man once elected to office has the ownership of the office. All have a right to aspire, and merit alone should . decide the question of choice. Seeing with regret the dis? cussion which have arisen in some parts of the State, and feeling anxious for the mo9t com? plete triumph of the Republican party in Oc? tober next, I am willing to sacrifice, if needs be, personal advancement for party unity; and as there are some who wish to bestow their com? pliments upon another, and the question as to my admission, if elected, to tho next Congress ?though there is no doubt in my mind?I might confuse my best and truest friends or comfort and aid my weakest enemies. I am, therefore, induced to withdraw my name from the candidacy for the Forty-second Congress. ? Gen. B. B. French, one of the most emi? nent Masons in the United States, died last week in Washington. His funeral was the largest ever seen in that city, and was attended by Masons of the Scotch and York rites. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The first bale of new cotton was sold in Montgomery last week, and brought 35 cents. ? Two colored women have recently been murdered in Marlboro county, and the husband of one has been arrested on suspicion. ? On the 10th inst., there was a slight fall of snow at Helena, in Montana Territory. The thermometer at noon was down to the freezing point. ? Commodore Junius J. Boyle, of the Uni? ted States Navy, died on the 11th inst. at Nor? folk, Va. He was a native of Maryland, and first entered the service in 1823. ?A gold nugget, weighing ninety-three pounds, has been found in California. Great excitement has been created around and about the mine where this huge nugget has been found. ? David D. Fisk, one of the oldest newspa? per editors in the South, died at Portsmouth, Va., last Friday morning. He was sixty-three years of age, and had for forty years been con? nected with newspapers. ? The Philadelphia Age insists that General Sheridan should be allowed to witness the op? erations of the French army, as by so doing he might learn humanity, courtesy and conduct becoming an officer and a gentleman. ? Letters from planters in North Carolina to their factors in Norfolk, unanimously agree that the crops, both of corn and cotton, are finer than they have been at this season any year since the war. ? Mrs. Sallie J. Clements, of Albemarle county, Va., near Scottsville, who had reached the remarkable age of about 110 years, died on the 24th of July, 1870. She retained all her faculties up to the hour of death. ? A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Hon. R. R. Butler, a Radical member of Congress from Tennessee, for forgery. Now, send for Whittemore. ? The Columbia Phcenix says that the Re? form meetings at Laurens and Newberry, on Saturday and Monday last, were enthusiastic gatherings. Thousands of persons were pres? ent, and the speakers were warmly applauded. ? A Republican meeting was held at Green? ville on Saturday, which nominated C. C. Puffer, recently of New York, as a candidate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional Dis? trict. The meeting was composed of "bolters" from the Convention nominating A. S. Wallace for re-election, and is another Radical split. ? A dangerous counterfeit fifty-cent frac? tional currency note of the new issue has iusfc been put in circulation. It closely resembles the genuine. The paper used in the genuine is pink tinted. The counterfeit is slightly green? ish in color, and the face is somewhat blurred. The words fractional currency and stamps are darkly shaded, which is not the case in the ger uine. There is also a difference in the back of the notes. ? The Baltimore Gazette states that a con? tract has finally been completed for the erection of the colossal equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, which was originally ordered by friends of the deceased, of Frederick Volck, the sculptor, in 1863. The model is already completed, and is now at Munich. It is in? tended to cast it forthwith in bronze, and when finished, it will be placed on the parade ground in front of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington. ? Attorney General Akerman's letter on the status of Georgia is out in full, and is a com? plete review of the long pending muddle in which the affairs of that State have been kept ?o long, without, at the same time, being a so? lution of them. The principle point of the letter is, that it favors an election in Georgia this fall. The result will be, if the administra? tion permits a peaceable election, a virtual triumph of the Democrats in the State and Congressional tickets. The State Sunday School Convention. The minutes of the convention, lately held in our city, are now ready. I will send each delegate by mail, directed to their respective county seats, (where their postoffice are not known to me,) a copy. Others interested in the cause, who may wish a copy, can procure one by calling at my office or writing me by mail. Papers throughout the State, friendly to the cause, will oblige by copying this notice. J. N. Robson-, Chairman Committee on Publication, Charleston, S. C. ANNOUNCEMENTS. t&r The many friends of WM. H. HATNIE, Esq., respectfully announce him as a candidate for re-elect iou to the office of School Commissioner for Anderson County at the ensuing election. J5^? The friends of F. M. WELBORN re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner for Anderson Coun? ty at the ensuing election. BST The friends of Maj. IV. W. HUMPHREYS beg leave to present his name as a candidate for re election to the office of Probate Judge for An? derson County. J5@- The many friends of Dr. JOHN WILSON respectfully nominate him as a candidate for re? election to the House of Representatives. ?Sf The numerous friends of Maj. JOHN B. MOORE, formerly Reprcr. ?ntativc from Anderson County, would suggest him as a fit and suitable person to represent this county in the next State Senate, and present his name for that position. ?Sy The name of the Hon. JOHN WILSON is presentedas a candidate for the Senate, irre? spective of party nominations. Occupying a conservative position, by a long legislative expe? rience, he is best fitted to wield a commanding influence. The people b.-tve and will trust him. JjSy JOHN R. COCHRAN is announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives. All parties may safely unite in supporting him. Al? though not tt member, he had more influence with the last Legislature than any of oar members, and used it for our good. He would have equal influence in the next Legislature, and our people will do wisely to elect him. a?- The many friends of Col. WARREN D. WILKES, without regard to party names or party nominations, offer his name to tho peoplo of An? derson County as a caudidate for the House of Representatives. Sound, reliable and conserva? tive, no man would exert a more salutary influ? ence in that body. JB^? The friends of JOSEPH T. KING re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner for Anderson Coun? ty at the ensuing election. ggf? The citizens of Hall Township would sug? gest Capt. JAMES A. HOYT as. a suitable person to represent us in the State Senate. Many Voters. B?- The many friends of WILLIAM PERRY, Esq., nominate him as a candidate for the Legis? lature, believing all parties can safely unite and elect him. 8^- The many friends of Col. D. L. DONNALD would respectfully nominate him for County Com? missioner of Anderson County at the next elec? tion.