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TERMS? One copy for one year.? 2.50 " " " six mouths. 1.25 Ten copies for oat> year.20.00 Twenty copies for.one year.37.50 Tho clubs of teu.and-twenty will be sent to any address. Subscriptions will not bo received for a less period than aix.montas. ADVERTISING RATES. Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of One Dollar *T&r ?quareof ono inch spaco for tue first insertion, aud JBiftyiCents per squaro for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made with tboso wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve mouths. Obituary notices exceeding fivo lines will be charged for at advertising rates. ? % Announcement of candidates. Five Dollars in each case, invariably in advance. Job Work cash on delivory, iu.every instance. : ANDERSON C. H., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 10, 1871. ggf On Monday last, we were shown open bolls of cotton, from the farm of Ml. P. A. Keys, near this place. ggf We tender Our thanks (o Mr* Jobs St cTcIly, formerly of this county, for Ute file* of Texas newspapers received by mail The sixty-ninth anniversary of the Sa luda Association begins this morning at NeaTs Creel: Church, six miles east of Anderson. tSF Fine rains have visited many portions of the county doting the last week, but in this immediate vicinity the drought continues. We htsre been without a good season for nearly six weeks._ We are gratified to report that,.although there was a very fair attendance of citizens on saleday, there was not a drunken man or even the 8embl;ince of a disturbance. The sales made by the Sheriff were unimportant. Parsons who have not yet made their returns of personal property to the County Auditor will do well to heed the notice of that OJfficid in another column. The time expires next Monday, and the-penalty will be ouforced against all delinquents. B&" We have received a copy of the report of Col. James P. Low, Chief Engineer of the Blue Ridge Railroad, on the "narrow gauge," but not in time for a more extended notice in this issue. It is published by order of the Board of Directors, and is neatly printed. fiS" Tho election held in North Carolina on Thursday last for delegates to the Constitu? tional Convention, and upon the question of convening nach a body, seems to be of doubtful result at this time. The Conservatives voted iu favor and the Radicals against the Convention. Death of a Charlestonian. A young man named M. J. Murray, of Char? leston, died in this place on Tuesday morning, of consumption. He had been traveling in the mountains for his health, and came here several weeks ago. A fortnight before his death, it was apparent that he was growing worse, and his friends in Charleston were apprised of his .condition. His mother came to his bedside, and administered to his comfort, until death jelieved his sufferings. His remains were sent to Charleston yesterday morning. Good Hews from Chester. The result of the' election for two County Commissioners, held in Chester a fortnight ago, is truly gratifying. Messrs. W. A. Peden and W. H. Hardin were elected, by a majority of four hundred over the Radical ticket. The ball is in motion that will sweep the State iu 1872, if prudence and good management are consulted. Tho Chester Reporter, in speaking of the election, says: "We have reason to con? gratulate ourselves that the welfare of our county is to be entrusted to two such men. They are gentlemen of high character and ac? tive energy, aud will, doubtless, soon bring order out of the confusion into which the late board of incompetents plunged our couuty affairs." 1 t m - Ihe Pic Nie at Keys' Spring. Several hundred persons of all ages assem? bled at Keys' Spring, two miles from this place, on Saturday last, and spent the day in social enjoyment. Many of the young people found pleasure in the mazy dance, at the hospitable residence of Kr. J. C. Keys, while the more uedate portion of the crowd passed the hours iin quiet Conversatioofscattered about the pictu iresqne grounds around the spring. The An? derson Brass Band was in attendance, and lent additional charms to the occasion by discours? ing sweetest music. A pic nie dinner was ? ?pread about one o'clock, to which all were in? vited, and to which ample justice was adminis? tered Good order prevailed throughout the day, and naught occurred to mar the harmony of this social gathering of our people. Death of an Estimable Lady. It is our paiuful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Martha Cater, the wife of Dr. A. P. Cater, of this town, and third daughter of the late E. B. Benson, Esq., of Pendlcton. Al? though in feeblo health for some time, Mrs. Cater was not considered in a dangerous condi? tion until two days before her death, which occurred on Sunday night last, in the 52nd year of her age. Truly, a mother in Israel has fal? len ! Self-sacrificing in spirit, unselfishly de? voted to the ties of domestic life, her home was the abode of tenderness, refinement and hos? pitality. Her benevolent disposition always found delight in deeds of charity, aud her un? obtrusive life was a scries of kind actions and gentle ministrations to the wants of her fellow creatures. "Softly Death touched her, and she passed nway? Out of this bright world that she had made more fair." The funeral obsequies took place at the Pres? byterian Church on Tuesday morning, and were conducted by Rev. D. E. Frierson, assisted by Rev. J. S. Murray. A large and attentive congregation attested the deep sympathy of our community in this afflictive dispensation of Providence, aud manifested the respect and esteem of all classes for the lamented deceased. A wide circle of friends, relatives and acquain? tances will receive this sud intelligence with sorrowful hearts, but "they mourn not as those without hope," for she that was a blessing to them has only gone before, to join the ransomed throng beyond the skies. Air Line Railroad?The Directors' Meet? ing. The Directors of the Air Line Railroad met in Columbia, as our readers were informed last week, on Wednesday, 2nd of August, for the purpose of locating the route between Green? ville C. H., South Carolina, and the town of Gainesville, Ga. The meeting was convened* as we learn, at the Nickerson House, about four o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. Soon thereafter, an invitation was extended to Messrs. J. S. Murray, A. T. Broyles and B. F. Whitner, representatives of the town of Ander? son, to present the claims of the route by this place. This invitation was accepted, and Messrs. Broyles and Murray made arguments in favor of the location here. They were sup? ported by Messrs. J. P. Reed and J. W. Harri? son, members of the Board of Directors. The Chief Engineer submitted profiles and esti? mates of the survey recently made through this section by direction of the Board, and Maj. Thos. B. Leo submitted a report as the Engi? neer employed by the citizens of Anderson.? Both of these gentlemen woro subjected to a rigid examination as to the merits and demerits of the roato by Anderson, god an earnest! pro? tracted discussion of the subject was kept op until after midnight. At length, g direct vote was taken on the question of locating the Road by the town of Anderson, and it was decided in the negative by an almost unanimous vote. An effort was then made to locate the Road by the Perryville route, but this was likewise re? jected, and the Executive Committee was charged with the duty of adopting the line which, in their judgment, is most conducive to the company's interests. From the best infor? mation we oan obtain, however, there is a strong probability that the route by Perryville, on the Blue Ridge Railroad, will be selected as the favored one. It has been the favorite route of the Chief Engineer and somo of the Direct? ors for months past, and we have no doubt that they will influence its location. Of course, this id a grave disappointment to the people of Anderson. As the projectors and prime movers of this Road, and as the legal corporators, they have watched the progress of the Road with the deepest interest. The char? ter was obtaiued from their hands less than five years ago, and by fraudulent and deceptive means. The most solemn, pledges have been violated, and promises were freely made only to be broken. Hence, after years of patient toil and expectation, this great thoroughfare is wrested from their grasp, and others are to reap the benefit of their labors. "We will not pre teDd to forecast the future action of the Ander? son people in regard to their legal rights under the charter to compel the location here. Sound and able lawyers have expressed the opinion that tho present company are bound by the terms of the charter to adopt the route by An? derson. But we do know that the most shame? ful trickery obtained the charter from the original corporator!, and thai; there has been a deliberate system of delusion and deception practiced upon our people for the last several years. Wo will take occasion shortly to give a concise history of tho Air Line Railroad, so far as the connection of tho people of Ander? son with that corporation is concerned. Sunday School Celebration at Ebenezer Church. The anniversary celebration of the Sunday School at Ebenezer Church, ten miles South of this place, occurred on Friday last. Early in the morning, (about half-past nino o'clock,) a procession was formed in the grove near tho meeting-house, and with banners flying the happy baud marched to the church door, where the procession halted, opened ranks, and en? tered the building inversely. Tho order of exercises arranged that a class of juveniles, eleven in number, should deliver brief and pithy speeches, and we learn that every one of the class acquitted themselves most credita? bly. We did not arrivo until about tho time these exercises were concluded, much to our regret and disappointment, as wo desired to hear tho boys of this class, which is known in the school as the "Temperance Band." After these speeches were over, addresses upon the Sabbath School cause were delivered by Messrs. Edwin C. Rico and H. Bascom Browne, both young men of talent and promising future. Rev. W. A. Hodges was next introduced, and though occupying only a short time gave the children most wholeaome advice and encour? agement. A recess of one hour was then an? nounced, and daring that time the hospitality of the Ebenezer neighborhood was generously displayed, end the vast crowd bountifully sup? plied with refreshments for the inner man.. After recess, the procession again marched to the church, and when order was restored, Rev. A. Rice was introduced to the audience, and delivered a brief, practical address upon the duty of teachers and scholar*. He was followed by Rev. R. A. Fair, of Abbeville, in an able and lengthy review of tho Sabbath School movement, its results already attained, and tho benefits yet to be evolved in the future. His plain, forcible manner kept the audience deeply interested for more than an hour, while the thoughts suggested by him furnished food for reflection afterward.-:. It is the first time we have heard Col. Fair since he entered the ministry, or indeed for years before. The zeal and earnestness of his nature, his ripe experi? ence and varied learning, fit him for the work to which his life ir now dedicated, and we shall not bo surprised when he takes rank among the foremost of his denomination. Tho programme indicated that the next and last speech would bo delivered by Mr. James A. Hoyt, but only mi excuse was rendered by that gentleman, who expressed regrets that his late arrival in the morning debarred the pleas? ure of listening to the boys. To gratify this desire?which was shared and expressed by others?several of the boys' speeches were again rehearsed, and in most excellent style This closed the exercises of the day, when a benediction was pronounced and tho congrega? tion dismissed. Beautiful songs interspersed the speeches, and added much to the occasion. The Sunday School at Ebenezer is composed of several denominations, and is under the superintendence of Mr. Jere Browne, who has held this position for a number of years. His successful training of the children is quite evident, and we are pleased to know that he enjoys the hearty co-operation of the tcachcra and friends of the school. ? The j:iil in Pickens is without an inmate, and only two persons have been incarcerated within its walls during the pad twelve mouths. Dedication of the Masonic Hall at Honea Path. On Thursday last, 3rd of August, the spacious Masonic Hall at Honea Path, used by Centre Lodge, No. 37, A. F. M., was formally dedica? ted to the purposes for which it was erected. The various Lodges in this County were large? ly represented, and many brethren from Abbe? ville and Laureus were participants ju tho cer? emonies of tho occasion. These united with the members of Centre Lodge to consecrate their beautiful Hall to the beneficent designs of this aucicnt and honorable order. There was also a very largo attendanco of ladies and gentlemen, and it was regretted that the ini mouse concourse of tho uninitiated could not be invited to witness the ceremonies in tho Hall; but the craft filled the room, and it was not practicable to extend a general invitation. Otherwise, the dedication services might have been witnessed by the public generally. The procession was formed at tho Methodist Church, under tho direction of BroB. F. W. E. Nance and James L. McCullough, tho Marshals of the Day. It was marched to tho Ball, where the ranks were opened and. .-the acting Grand Officers^ passed through?the brethren being uncovered. On entering the building, the Grand officers assumed their respective po? sitions, and the brethren ranged themselves around the room, with the Lodge placed in the centre. After the necessary arrangements were concluded, the craft was directed to, pre? serve order, and the ceremonies began. W.\ Bro. Thos. A. Hudgens, tho Master of Centre Lodge, made known the desire of tho brethren that the Hall should be solemnly dedicated to Masonic purposes, agreeably to ancient form and usage. Bro. Samuel H. L?ngsten, the Architect of the building, then surrendered the implements committed to his care when the foundation of the fabrio was laid, in accord? ance with Masonic custom. The acting Grand Master, R.\ W.\ Bro. James A. Hoyt?assisted by R.\ W.\ Bro. James McCullough, acting as Deputy Grand Master, W.\ Bros. J. B. Clark and L. Pratt as Senior aud Junior Grand War? dens, and Rev. Thos. Dawson as Grand Chap? lain?theu proceeded to dedicate tho Hall in solemn form to Fiieemasonuy, Viktue and Universal Benevolence. When the impressivo ceremonies were endcd> the procession re-formed as in the first instance, and was conducted to the new Baptist Church, which was densely filled with ladies and gen? tlemen before the procession arrived. Enough seats were reserved to accoraodate the frater? nity, and when quiet was attained, Bro. Hudgens extended a cordial welcome to breth? ren aud friends, on behalf of Centre Lodge. Prayer was then offered by Rev. Bro. Dawson. The Orator of the Day, Bro. J. C. C. Feath crston, was introduced to the assemblage,' and for nearly three-quarters of an hour entertain? ed his hearers most acceptably. He showed the antiquity and moral character of Free? masonry, and answered numerous objections raised by outsiders to tho institution, its feature of secrecy, &c. It was an able aud earnest effort, and delivorcd with decided effect and animation. This closed the public exercises, and the large crowd was dismissed for refreshments, which had been abundantly supplied by tho good people of that neighborhood. An Jiour or more was spent in the adjacent grove, where tables fairly groaned with the richest viands and most tempting array of good things. Wo cannot recall any similar occasion where bet? ter order was preserved throughout the day, or there was more general enjoyment'of tho day. It reflects unusual credit upon the community of Honea Path and their invited guests. The entire programme was admirably planned, and the committco of arrangements deserve tho thanks of all present for their assiduous atten? tion and polite entertainment. It was estima? ted that between twelve and fifteen hundred persons were upon the ground. "Bribery." Tho Charleston Republican submits rather gracefully to the defeat of last week, when its ; party went down beforo the triumphant ban? ners of their opponents. But it cannot help j displaying its sorc-headednoss, and we find the annexed paragraph in its roviow of the elec? tion: We cannot go into all the details of that which led to our defeat. But of course among the causes should bo set down the free use of money by the Conservatives. It Is rumored that even forty thousand dollars were sent them from New York. This may or may not be true; we know not: but it is beyond question that they engaged in bribery to an extent which should be to them a lasting disgrace. It is propable that they bought at least five hundred of their votes! and it is also firmly believed that they voted several hundred from outside the limits of the city. i As a matter of course, the purely moral par? ty to which tho Republican belongs never pur? chased any votes, or engaged in this detestable thing of bribery. Neither did the "decent and respectable" members of that party in Charles? ton buy off objectionablo candidates before the election, when to retain them foreboded certain defeat. Such practices are not known in tho high and lofty patriotism of genuine Republi? cans in South Carolina! Money has never carried any elections, either beforo the people or in the Legislature, nor has it had anything to do with the "wise and beneficent" laws en? acted by Radical Legislatures. We arc hot going to deny that the Citizens' party obtained their recent victory in the manner charged by the Republican. It may or may not bo true> hut all the world knows that the Radical lead? ers in South Carolina have always existed on bribery and fattened on corruption in politics! Our impoverished old State, has been mado to bleed at every pore, in consequence of this ex? emplary habit of "the thieving carpet-baggers," as Horace Grcclcy insists upon styling these gentry. Now, while condemning all such enor? mities and kindred practices, wo know that there is such a thing in morals as "chickens coming home to roost," and we insist that the Republican and its party cannot complain, if there are persons among their political oppo? nents who are disposed to bring these imported fowls to their political hen-roost. Indeed, it is ?not surprising that such practices are resorted to, and are excused on the ground of expedien? cy, and so forth. Politicians arc always preach? ing from the maxim, "Learn from your* ene? mies," aud the RadicuLs must quietly grin aud endure it, should the most pernicious of their practices be emulated by any portion of their political antagonists. It is much easier for iutfti to Icaro evil than good habits, and there Is really so little good and so much evil in tho Radical party of this State that we are aston? ished at tho measurable integrity of any man mixed with their dirty schemes of plunder.? Instead of prating about tlrj bribery of others, and the disgrace of the thing, let tho Republi? can make some progress towards removing the filth and garbage from the leadership of its own party, and thus purify its own atmosphere! We admit that good aud wise counsels have emanated from that journal, which, if adopted by its party, would bring about a better condi? tion of public affairs in this State. Cut, be? cause the editor has written judiciously on the subject, and has failed to accomplish the first step towards reformation ainoug his political associates, is a sufficient reason that the Repub? lican, on the score of bribery, should observe that silence which is golden ! It clings tena? ciously to an association with the very men, as political leaders, who introduced this base sys? tem of politics into our midst, aud which has permeated every nook and corner of this old commonwealth. But, without this infamous system and its coadjutors, tho Radical party would not remain in power, and could not re? tain its mastery over the poor, ignorant ne? groes. _ ; Our Greenville Correspondence. Greenville, S. C, Aug. 3,1871. Mr. Editor : This place wears quite the aspect of a live town just now. Court is going on, held by judge Orr, and of course attracts a goodly number from the surrounding coun? try, and even from a distapce, for wo observe several lawyers from other counties present. Next week the United States Court begins here, too. There arc also quite a number of persons about the hotels, coming and going, mostly from the low country, seeking the cooler atmosphere of tho mountains. But the particular item of Intelligence to which I wish to advert, is the meeting of the Saluda Dental Society, which began here Tues? day morning. This is not a very pretentious body, but its object is certainly very important, one well worthy the attention of the public. ? few members of the Dental profession along the G. & C. R. R., actuated by the laudable desire of mutual improvement aud the eleva? tion of their speciality, united in forming this society, as auxiliary to the Stato Dental Asso? ciation. Their object is to meet each other and become acquainted, and thereby promote a liberal professional courtesy, and establish an esprit de corps / to extend thoir knowledge by a free and liberal interchange of opinions on methods of practice, and the written and oral discussion of subjects pertaining to Dentistry; to advance the standard of dental education ; i to promote the usefulness, honor aud interests of its members ; to enlighten and direct pub? lic opinion iu regard to the duties, responsi? bilities and requirements of the Dental profes? sion, &c. This meeting, like its predecessors, was quite a success. There were several (5) papers or essays read, which elicited very general and animated discussion. Some new and beautiful instruments were exhibited. There were pre? sented models of mouths, in which the teeth, from having been placed in an irregular, un? natural manner, disfiguring tho patients, and giving them most revolting expressions, were made to assumo their normal positions of sym? metry and beauty, achievements truly wonder? ful, and almost incredible to the uninitiated. A beautiful mechanical substitute for a lost jaw-bone was shown. By it a great deformity j was corrected, and the patient enabled to mas ticato his food with comfort and satisfaction. Several cases of unusual interest were brought before the society for examination and consul? tation upon. And thus, with various other matters of interest, their limited time of two nights and a day was consumed. The mem? bers all expressed themselves as not oulv de? lighted, but well repaid for their expenditure of tinio and money, and return to their prac? tice fired with new zeal, setting for themselves a higher standard of professional attainment, and netter qualified to do their patients good service. The following were the officers elect? ed to serve the ensuing year: President, Dr. Wm. C. WardU.w, Abbeville; Vice President'Dr. D. L. Boozer, Columbia; Secretary, Dr. John R. Thompson, Nowbcrry ; Tre:isuror, Dr. J. Q. McDavid, G reeuville. The meetings arc semi-annual?tho next at Abbeville, in January, 1372. We learn that there is an absurd report, cal l .cub ted to injure this Association, circulated, doubtless, by tho selfish and narrow-minded, ! that the Dentists had met together to "raise prices," &c. Thoir motive seems to have been very much higher, as tho subject of prices was ! not mentioned in their discussions, that being a private mattor between tho operator and his patient. This meeting might bo much more rally dilated upon, but I have only attempted to arrest, for a passing moment, the attention I of the public in a matter of, I think, unappro < ciated importance. I, however, cannot close ! without saying that groat credit is due the railroad officials, who do so much to fostor these young enterprises, by extending liberal courtesies to thorn. VIATOR. I . _. , . For the Anderson Intelligencer. \ Mr. Editor : I desire to call the attention cf the County Commissioners and the public, to a subject, in my judgment, that should be carefully considered and investigated. That j subject is this: Shall the citizens of this County have a Free Bridgo over Seneca River ? Wo have a thrifty and industrious popula? tion iu the Fork?their market is at Anderson C. H., and they arc required to pay their pass? age over Seneca to reach their market and county town. This, as I am informed, has always been the case. Should it be changed ? If so, now is tho time to discuss the question, because Mr. John 15. Earle's estate is soon to be disposed of, and I am informed that a good bridge over Seneca belongs to his estate, and situated, perhaps, at tho most desinblo point on the River. The question arises, if this Bridge could be obtained at a fair price, should tho County Commissioners make the purchase? In case this property could not be obtained at a fair price, arc there not other places suited to the construction of a publie Bridge .;vcr the River? Could not a Bridge bo erected at Sloan's Ferry, or some intermediate point be? tween the Bridge and Ferry ? I believe there is merit in the question, and it should be considered, and therefore present tho subject for consideration. M. ? A correspondent of the Yorkville Enquirer throws serious doubts upon the disinterested? ness of Wm. K. Owens, whose Ku Ivhtx testi? mony delighted the Radical Congressmen. Be? fore tho arrival of the committee, according to the correspondent, Owens said ho could make some thousands of dollars by divulging the names of persons who carried oil* tho State arms last winter, although, as ho admitted, lie really knew nothing about it. The correspon? dent firmly believes that Owens was paid for his work, and has carried oil' the tinny pieces of liilvcr to a more Northern clime. The Charleston Election. On Wednesday, 2nd of August, the election for Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston took place, and has resulted in a triumphant victory for the anti-Radical element of the population. By an Act of the Legislature at its last session, the election was ordered to be held on tho first Wednesday in August, instead of during the month of November. The purpose of this change was evident. The Radical leaders knew that large numbers of business men and pleasure-seekers were absent from the city du? ring the month of August, and as the white and colored voters were nearly equal in point of numbers, an easy victory might he obtained over their opponents. But, in this shrewd cal? culation, they were doomed to disappointment, as the absent voters hurried from the springs and mountains, and shortened their business trips, for the purpose of taking part in the re? demption of Charleston from the hands of ig? norance, incompetence aud misrule. Scores of Charlestonians sojourning in this section of the State threw aside business and pleasure to reg? ister and vote in the lato election. This self sacrificing spirit, added to the indomitable perseverance displayed in the organization of the anti-Radical party, assured the complete victory of last Wednesday. All honor to the noblo efforts of the Charleston people for this great result, as it is destined to exert a whole? some influence upon the future of our beloved State. The Radical party entered the contest with the present incumbent, Gilbert Pillsbury, as their candidate for Mayor. The ticket for Al dermcn on the Radical side had to be remodeled a few days before the election, to meet the views of the most intelligent and respectable members of that party, who were openly con demnin/flhc trickery and low cuuuiug of the candidates themselves, and denouncing them as totally unfit for the positions to which they aspired. Ou the other hand, tho Citizen's par? ty under the lead of Gen. John A. Wagener, the successful candidate for Mayor, brought out an Aldcrraanic ticket embracing staunch, reliable citizens representing every class of the population, white and colored. Tho registra? tion occupied three days before tho election, and stood as follows: Total registered vote, 10,999?whites, 5,155 ; colored, 5,S44, showing a colored majority of GS9 votes. The most strenuous efforts wore made by the Radical leaders to keep the colored vote com? pact as heretofore. But the superior organiza? tion of their opponents effected inroads upon their ranks. Then commenced the work of in? timidation, always shamefully practiced by the colored Radicals upou any of their number breaking loose from that party. Riotous pro? ceedings were imminent, too, and the most respectable white citizens promptly consulted the city and State authorities, and the officer commanding tho United States, troops, and firmly declared their intcution of protecting every man in the exercise of the right of suf? frage, if "the powcr.3 that be" were unable to atlbrd such protection. All manner of busi? ness was suspended, and there was a thorough determination on the part of the whites to in? sure a fair and peaceful election. To this do termination may be ascribed the happy result, as those disposed to disturb the public peace, aud intimidate others from voting as they saw fit, were quickly brought to their senses. This was the condition of affairs on the morning of the election. One company of the United States troops was divided into small squads, and distributed at the various polling places. The ordinary police forco of the city was likewise distributed to tho best advantage, and acting in conjuaction with the Federal soldiers, the best order was maintained, as a general rule. Early in the day, an incipient riot was squelched in Ward 1. A colored man openly voted the Citizens' ticket, and imme? diately the Radical negroes accused a white man of influencing the vote, and one of them struck the white man, who returned the blow, and a general row ensued. Five soldiers, sta? tioned at that poll, charged tho crowd with fixed bayonets, and put au end to the distur? bance. A fatal affray occurred at a precinct in Ward S, in which a colored man named Grant lost his life. He became incensed with some white men at the polls, and not content with abusing them with his tongue, endeavored to break their heads with a heavy club. He was ordered to desist, and not obeying tho order, an attempt was made to arrest him, by the sol? diers and police. He started to run, and in making his way through the crowd, a soldier discharged his musket, and Grant fell mortally wounded. Then ensued a scene of the wildest excitement, and tho negroes swore that they would have revenge. A company of artillery? men, armed with muskets, made their appear? ance in a short time, however, and the mob was speedily dispersed. Other incidents arc related of the summary manner in which the soldiers kept unruly negroes from interfering with the rights of others, and maintained the peace. Altogether, considering tho exciting naturo of the election and tho teachings of Radical leaders heretofore, the day was remark? able for order. And now for the result. The majority of Gen. Wagoner for Mayor is 777, he having received 5,5SG votes, and Mr. Pillsbury 4.809 vote.*. The highest vote for Aldermen (except that for Mr. Bernard O'Neill, who was nominated by both parties,) was polled for Mr. Alva Gage and Mr. ?. B. Garrctt?the former a Northern gentleman, who has lived a generation in Charleston, and the last named a respectable colored man, each of them receiv? ing 5,099 votes. The total vote this year is 10,395 against a total vote in 1S6S of 10,102. It will be remembered that Pillsbury was elec? ted ISliS by a majority of IS votes." The can? didates for Aldermen were elected by a majori? ties ranging from live to eight hundred. The counting of the votes on Thursday excited an absorbing intercut, as it was generally conceded by the Radicals that they had met with defeat. The deluded and ignorant among them mani? fested a turbulent disposition, but the presence of a detachment of soldiers in the vicinity of the Court House, where the votes were being counted, again prevented disorder and the threatening aspect of affairs at one time com? pelled the soldiers to clear the streets of the immense crowd. In tho evening, when the result was declared, an impromptu demonstration in honor of the victory was carried out. A procession of citi? zens inarched to the residence of the Mayor elect, and gave three rousing cheers for their victorious standard-bearer. Gen. Wagener re? sponded to the compliment by a brief and ap? propriate speech, in which he said that a new era had dawned upon the city, and that a new and healthier prosperity was assured by this triumph. Ilo thanked them for a cordial sup port, and promised that in the. administration of his office equal justice should be given to all classes of the community. 1 lc was interrupted by frequent ami prolonged applause. Maj. (!. Lamb Uuist, tho President of the Executive Committee, Capt. James Armstrong, jr.. Au? gustine T. Smythc, K?\.. ami other gentlemen, were called upon and made suitable responses, j Ami thus closed a gallant .struggle lor the right. I which reflects great credit upon the citizens of Charleston, and gives an earnest of better and I won hopeful pro.-pecU for the entire Jjlatc. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE ? The small-pox is reported in the vicinity of Suit Lake, and three deaths have occurred. ? The announcement is made that the Mar rpuis of Lome and the Princess Louise arc to visit this country next autumn. ? Marriages between cousins are permitted in Kentucky, and the result is an increase in the idiot and insane population of the State. ? The wedding trousseau of Miss Throck morton, who was married a few days since in New York, cost twenty-nine thousand dollars in gold. ? A woman crazed from nursing her sick child, took it just outside of Lacygne, Kansas, choked it with rags, then strangled herself, tying the rags around her throat. ' ? The Lowry gang are still carrying on their bloody work. Dr. Daniel Smith, a prominent citizen of Robeson County, was fatally woun? ded by one of the gang, a few nights ago. ? Three negro children were burned to death, a few nights ago, inMcDonough, Henry County, Ga. The mother went to. church, house took fire, and everything in it consumed, children included. ? The population of New Jersey is officially showu to be 906,132 against, in 1860, 672,024, an increase of 234,088, or nearly 35 per cent., which has taken place chiefly at the prosper? ous manufacturing centres of that State.; ? An exchange from the gold diggings of Colorado says: "One of the prettiest sights the human eye ever rested upon is gold in a liquid state." The human eye in this vicinity .would "be glad if it could see any in the solia state. ? The first bale of Louisiana cotton, new crop, was received in New Orleans last Friday, The cotton crop along Red River looks better than was expected after the spring rains. It is believed a fair crop will be made in the river parishes. ? A grand banquet will be given in Londoa on the l?th inst, in celebration of the centenary of Sir Walter Scott. Hepworth Dixon will preside, and it is anticipated that 400 of tho most distinguished people of Great Britain and the continent will be present. ? A negro entered the residence of a Ger? man in Burlington, Indiana, for the purpose of stealing, but finding the German's daughter asleep, attempted a darker crime. The girl's screams brought the father to the room, when the negro shot him through the heart, and es? caped. ? The New York Journal of Commerce has had its attention called to a movement in Mem? phis, which is designed to operate upon Con? gress to obtain a return of the tax levied upon cotton a few years ago. T''at paper says it never regarded the t.x as unconstitutional, and thinks there is no chance for the success of such an effort. ? On the first Tuesday in September, Ver? mont aud California will elect a Governor and Legislature. Maine will hold a general elec? tion on the second Monday of the same month. Next come the October elections in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa?all voting on the second Tuesday of that month. These elections will have a decided effect upon the national campaign in 1S72. ? Among the many sad features of the ter? rible ferry-boat explosion iu New York, is that involved in the almost entire extermination of several families of three or more persons who were passengers on the boat at the time. In at least two cases, the list of the dead and injured shows that father, mother, and children were all either killed outright, or were so wounded or scalded that recovery will be impossible. ITEMS 0FJSTATE NEWS. ? W. P. McKnight and M. M. Benbow have been elected County Commissioners of Claren? don. ? M. S. Lynn and James W. Vinson have been elected County Commissioners of Union, to fill vacancies. ? Mr. Albert Guery, a talented young artist of this State, has been engaged to paint a full length portrait of Hon. A. H. Stephens. ? Mr. John O. Colwell, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Spartanburg county,: died at his residence on the ISth ult., in the 75th year of his age. ? Mr. A. G. Field, a highly respectable citi? zen of Pickens County, is dead. Mr. Field was a member ot the Baptist Church, and highly respected by all who knew him. ? On the 27th ultimo, Dr. Davis, colored, was shot and seriously wounded in two places by William Coker, white, in the vicinity of iiartsville, Darlington County. Coker baa made his escape. ? W. B. Carlisle, Esq., a well known jour? nalist, and for many years connected with the Charleston Courier, died recently in the Luna? tic Asylum, of which ho had been an iumato for several years past. ? H. E. Hayne, recently appointed Land Commissioner, has finallv received tho key to the safe in which is deposited the records of the Land Commissioner, but not until legal process was threatened against the former Commission? er, the dusky DeLarge. Hayne has entered upon the duties of his office. ? A convict of the South Carolina Peniten? tiary, named Win. Goodwin, sentenced in Charleston for grand larceny, made his escape on Saturday morning last," while at work out? side of the enclosure. He was pursued somo distance by tho sentinels, put they failed to overtake him, a3 usual. -? Col. Parmelee, the Commissioner to re? ceive applications for claims under $3,000 to be considered by the Southern Claims Commission, is now in Columbia, ready to take evidence, examine applications, and furnish the necessa? ry information regarding rules, requirements and mode of procedure. ? The Chester Reporter is informed by "a gentleman of undoubted veracity" that Dry Fork, a small stream near Chester, ceases to run soon after sundown, and begins to run again in tho morning, soon after sunrise. He has observed it particularly since the preva? lence of the drought. Testimony of a Dying Max.?-Two ne? groes Ned Myers and Lewis Coppedge, wero hung at Wadesboro' on the 21st of last month for the brutal murder of Mr. J. W. Redfearu. With the rope around his neck, just ready to be launched into eternity, Lewis asked permis sirn to address some words of advice to his colored friends who were present. After mak king a full confession of his guilt, and enjoin? ing all his colored brothers to lead honest lives and take warning from his sad late, he went on to say : "Never go where there is bad men, wicked men. Look aud see where it has brought inc. There is a party they call the Union party? the Radical party. They never do us good. They do us harm. They make us do mean things." ? Well may the colored men ail ovor the South take this advice to themselves. The white Radical of the South is the same everywhere ; as mean in South Carolina as in North Caro-. linn. They all teach their poor, deluded tools to do mean things. Death of PliG?BE Cary.?-A telegram from New York announces tho death of 3Iiss Phoebe Cary. younger sister of Alice Cary, whose death occurred but a few months ago. Pluube was the companion in literature as woll as in life of her gifted sister, and jointly w ith her brought out in 1850 a volume of poems. In 1S">4, sho produced a volume, entirely la.r own. entitled "Poems and Parodies." She has contributed frequently to periodicals, and has won an en? viable reputation in literature' for sweetness, purity and strength of style and expression, j The sisters wero natives of Ohio, being bom , near Cincinnati. Their early advantages weio ! very poor, and it may be said that they were practically self-educated. Attaining woman? hood, they removed to New York, where they permanently resided, supporting themselves with their pen. At the time of her death, Alice was forty-eight years of age; Phabc ! about i'ox:y-Uw.