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TERMS. . Oho copy for one year...S 2.50 " " " six months. 1.25 Ten copies for one year.20.00 Twenty copies for one year.37.50 The clubs of ten and twenty will be sent to any address. Subscriptions will not be received for a less period than six months. j ADVERTISING RATES. " Advertisements will be Inserted at the rate of One Dollar Rsr, square of one inch space for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per (wjaare for each subsequent Insertion. -~ Liberal contracts made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Obituary notices exceeding five lines will be charged for at advertising rates. Announcement of candidates, Five Dollars In oach case, invariably in advance. 5ob Work*cash on delivery, in every instance. ANDERSON C. H., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 24, 1871. i-_. _. . t&r An interesting meeting has been pro? gressing in the Methodist Church for the last ten days. Every night the altar is crowded with penitent sinners, seeking the way of sal VEtion, and we learn that seven or eight per? sons have connected themselves with the church. JC?* A public debate, under the auspices of the Anderson Calhoun Literary Society, will take place in the Court House on Tuesday eve? ning, September 5th, and the public generally are invited to attend. We trust that a crowded house will greet our young friends on that oc? casion. The announcement is made in our col? umns to-day that Capt. S. M. Pegg, at the Red Sign store, will henceforth conduct the busi? ness on his own account. We wish the Cap? tain sufcess, and feel satisfied that his numer? ous customers will be pleased to bestow their favors as heretofore. -?? Anderson Farmers' Association. We direct the attention of members to a change in the time of the special meeting of the Anderson Farmers' Association. It is now ordered that the meeting take place on the first Monday in September, and we trust that every rierson interested in the advancement and per? petuity of this Association will promptly at? tend on the day and at tho hour specified. Municipal Election. It will be observed, from the notice publish? ed elsewhere, that an election will be held on Monday, 11th day of September, for an Inten? dant and four Wardens of tho town of Ander? son. The election is held under the new char? ter, which requires every voter to register his name with the Clerk of the Council before he is entitled to vote. This registration will end on Saturday, 9th of September. A Good Record. . We are reliably informed that Rev. W. P. Martin, now living near Calhoun, in this County, served as Magistrate for seventeen years in Abbeville and Anderson Districts, and that during the wholo of that time, only three cases wore returned by him to tho Court of Sessions. What a contrast between thi3 ad? ministration of the law and that of Trial Jus? tices in Charleston, for instance, where tho office is worth thousands every year. But, then, when Mr. Martin was in office, we were not enjoying (?) the blessings of Radical rule, and this makes tho difference 1 Sudden Death. We are grieved to record tho sudden and un? expected death of Mr. T. F. Millwec, which occurred in Dallas county, Texas, on tho 21st of July. Ho was engaged in work at a saw j mill, and while assisting to take a log off a 1 wagon, the log rolled upon him and crushed J him instantly to death. Mr. Millwee was a nati ve of Anderson, and had been on a visit to his mother and relatives the past spring, and only returned about three months since to his ViTestern home. He was about 27 years of age. The unexpected newB of his death is a crushing bf?w to an aged mother, with whom we deeply sympathize in this sad- affliction* The Augusta and Hartwell Railroad. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel pub? lishes tho proceedings of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Augusta and Hart well -Railroad, held in that city last week. The contract for building the Road was sub? mitted to the Board for ratification or rejection. After discussing its features, the contract was ratified by an unanimous vote. Tho contrac? tor.* .ire Englishmen, and are represented as being men of ample means and great practical experience in the construction of American railways. The contract binds them to com? merce work at once, and to complete the en? tire line to Clayton, Ga., by the first day of January, 1874. The principal contractors will divide the Road into sections and make sub contracts with other parties. Several of these sub-contractors have already been chosen, and arc said to courpriso some of the best railroad men in the North, who will bring with them large forces of experienced white laborers. The representative of the principal contrac? tors, Edward Hanford, has been in the city of Augusta, awaiting the action of tho Board of Directors in regard to the contract, and immc vii.i'ely npon its ratification, ho advertised for bids lor the grubbing, cleaning, grading and masonry, and for furnishing timber for trestle work and cross-tics, on the first ten miles of the lload. Tliis looks like business, and it is ex? pected to commence work on the 1st day of September. The contractors confidently assert rtiat the first ten miles uf the Hoad will be fin i?liod-within sixty days. The new Chief En? gineer, Charles Seymour, is considered one of the finest railway engineers in this country, with an extensive experience upon several of the most important lines in the United States. Lie is already engaged upon a rcconnoissancc of the country, and will shortly organize a corps of engineers. It i8 expected that the line will proceed along tho valley of the Sa? vannah by what is known as the river route. As our readers are iuformed, the Augusta and Hartwoll Railroad is contemplated to con? nect with the Blue Ridge Railroad at Clayton, Gai, and will prove an important connection for the city of Augusta. We believe that the '-narrow-gauge" will be adopted on this Road, in conformity to the present arrangements of ?jie ItiuW Ridge RoatL Williamston Springs. Wo are highly gratified to learn thar. this watering-place is again becoming a popular re? sort for invalids and pleasure-seekers. Although the present proprietor took charge of the Hotel rather late in the 3cason, the curative proper? ties of the water have attracted quite a number of persons in quest of health, and as friends always accompany them, the society of the place is thereby made rnoro attractive to the pleasure-seeker and varied in its character. We trust that Mr. Cunningham will find it to his interest to enlarge the sphere of operations next year, and endeavor to make Williamston a general resort for persons from tho low coun? try, who desire to find a pleasant home for the summer amid congenial scenes, and surrounded by healthful, innocent amusements. Wc are: confident that Williaba'stdn is capable of being developed to Buch an extent as will guarantee the fulfillment of all these reasonable expecta? tions, and as it is accessible by railroad, wc think it possesses advantages over other sum? mer resorts. The Hotel has attained a good reputation under Mr. Cunningham's manage? ment, and we are confident that his energy and enterprise are fully equal to the demands of the occasion. There is no good reason why our people should spend their money away from home, when health and pleasure might be profitably and pleasantly sought within the borders of the State, and at much less expense than attends a trip to distant watering-places. Cotton Fair at St. Louis. The merchants and manufacturers of St. Louis have determined to hold a grand Cotton Fair in that city, commencing on the 2nd day of October next, and to continue for ono week. The sum of ?10,000 will be offered in premi? ums, to be equally divided between the cotton growing States, according to a schedule arrang? ed fur the purpose. These magnificent premi? ums are freely offered, and the whole South are invited to the contest. We think that Ander? son should be represented at this Fair, and compete for the premiums offered for cotton grown in South Carolina. Wc have been in? formed that the finest grades of upland cotton in the Charleston market are grown here, aud some of our enterprising planters might prove successful in this contest, if they will only take tho trouble to enter the proposed exhibition. Any information in regard to the Fair or in? structions as to shipping bales for competition can be obtained by applying to Mr. D. P. Row I land, Secretary of the Cotton Association, St. Louis, Mo. _ Death has again summoned from our midst aft estimable wife and mother, who is af-, fectionately lamented by all who knew her lovely character, and deeply mourned in that home circle where she was the ornament and I pride. Mrs. Martha Reeves, wife of Mr. John A. Reeves, departed this life oh Saturday morn? ing last, after a lingering illness of many months' duration. She was the eldest child of Mr. Jesse R. Smith, of this village. As a con? sistent member of tho Methodist Church, she gave in her life a bright example of Christiani? ty, and in her last hours upon earth, left a most precious legacy of faith and reliance upon hor Redeemer's promises. Her remaius were buried at the Baptist graveyard on Sunday morning, attended by a numerous concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. ?Sy-* The severe, unusual drought ended on Tuesday night, whon there was a splendid rain in this vicinity, and tho indications yesterday betokened more welcome showers. The eartli I is so dry and parched that it will require much additional rain before the ground can bo pre? pared for tumip3. For three or four days prior I to Tuesday, the weather was extremely disa? greeable and out of season, the atmosphere quite hazy, with cool, cast winds constantly i blowing. _ $S?* Persons skilled in broom-making will find an advertisement from Messra. D. C. Peixotto & Son, of Columbia, who wish to give stetdy employment to four hands, and pay the highest wages in cash. Tho broom manufac? tory of theso gentlemen is supplied with sui? table machinery, and is another evidence of industrial development at the capital. ? ? f B6T The advertisement of Mr. T. J. Webb, County Auditor, gives notice that tho Board of Equalization for Anderson County will meet at his office on the second Monday in Septem? ber. Any complaints from owners of real estate as to unequal assessments should be made in writing to the County Auditor on or before tho time specified for the meeting. PncEKlX Iron Works.?Tho establishment of Messrs. Goldsmith & Kind, of Columbia, is thus briefly described in a lato issue of the Union. Wc again commend this firm to those of our friends in want of machinery of any kind: The first room is used entirely for turnings, gas fixtures, etc., and presents, in fact, what the whole establishment does, a busy scene. The next room is crammed with lathes and ma? chinery of all sorts, where can bo turned or manufactured anything needed, great or small. Attached to these are blacksmith shops, which are soon to be removed to a new building, as present accommodations are too small. The foundry is also complete, and has every appliance for casting brass or iron. Here arc several heavy pieces of machinery for a largo merchant mill, at Anderson, and also some splendid work in the way of an iron front and columns for a large store to be built in Chester. The pattern shop contains designs and pat? terns for light and heavy work, bridges, house fronts, and a miscellaneous assortment calcu? lated to meet all the demands of the country trade. Horse power, cotton gins, saw mills, and, not to enumerate further, all the different kinds and models of machinery and other iron work are executed here with promptness and dispatch. Death of Mrs. .John A. Keels.?Only a fow weeks ago wo announced the death of Mr, John A. Keels, and now the intelligence reach? es us of the death of his estimable wife. Mrs. Keels was in a very low state of health at the death of her husband, but the hope was enter? tained that a change of residence won hi he beneficial to her ill health. She immediately went to the up-country, at Pendieton-, among her relations, where she received every atten? tion from her brother, Dr. John Jf. Maxwell, but ?he never improved, and gradually grew worse, and died on the 10th inst. Mrs. Keels was a lady of rare attractions, in? telligent, cultivated and refined, and of great personal beauty and loveliness. A few years ago wealth, luxury and comfort surrounded their once happy home, but now how changed the circumstances. Four orphan children arc are that is left to remind us of the unstablcncss and uncertainty <>f thh world's immsc^sioimand | pleasure--.? Ki:rj.<lr f?uf. j ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? It is estimated that the corn crop of Iowa this year will amount to 100,000,000 bushels, i ? The editor? of Tennessee intend to make j an excursion to Boston at an early day. j ? The drought is doing much injury in Ala- j bama, especially to the fruit crop. ? The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is to have a Si 20,000 opera house. ? Savannah fishermen are capturing nine feet sharks. ? Twenty lives were lost in a recent coal mine disaster at Pittston, Pa. ? Mexican newspapers are discussing the annexation of Mexico to the United States. ? Vermont's elections are hereafter to bo: held biennially. There will be no election in that Slate this year. ? The City Council of Augusta has decided to enlarge the canal. A vote of the people will. be had on the question. ? Mrs. R. T. Col burn was arrested and bail? ed in Columbus, Ohio, on the 15tb, on a charge of poisoning Buffenbarger. : ? Hon. Robert Schenck, tho American Min? ister to England, is traveling on the continent1 of Europe. ? It fa stated that the President has recently offered to appoint Hon. J. M. Ashley, of im? peachment fame, as Minister to Brazil. ? Ku Klux smoking tobacco is being man? ufactured in the western portion of North Carolina. ? It is positively asserted that the Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise will reside in Canada for a lengthened period. ? Jenny Lind is said to be the authoress of j a novel, recently published at Stockholm, en-' titled "Artist's Pilgrimage on Earth." ? A man named Langdon, at Ilion, N. Y., whose wife refused to alienate her property, beat her brains out and hung himself. ? The first battle of the lato war and the surrender of Lee's army both took place on lands belonging to Wilmer McLean, of Vir? ginia. ? The American Institute at New York, in? tend to build a permanent exhibition building at a cost of $2,000,000, when a proper site can be obtained. I ? Charles Fcnno Hoffman, a poet and nove I list of the last generation, is still living, an in? mate of an insane asylum in Pennsylvania, where ho has been for twenty years. ? The Empress Eugenic is about to make a visit to Spain to sec her mother. Napoleon is purchasing property near Geneva, in Switzer? land, with a view of residing there. ? The expenditures of the United States Government for tho fiscal year ending June 'i0, 1871, amounted to $202,000,000 only, as offici- j ally announced at the Treasury Department. \ ? A convict in San Francisco, who had served six out of eight years in tho peniten-? tiary, committed suicide by jumping into a vat j of boiling water. ? The next Stato election takes place in j California on Tuesday, September 5th, when I the Governor and other State officers will be chosen. ? ' ?.' j ? A history of tho London Times is in prep- ? aration. This great newspaper was first cstab- j lished in 17S5 as the Daily Universal Register. \ Its present namo was not given to it until the j year 1788. I ? Five human skeletons were recently found hanging on a tree near the line of Hunt aud Hopkins Counties, Texas. It is supposed that they are the remains of horse thieves captured and hung by a mob in May last. ? The election to decide whether a Conven-: tion will be held for forming a Constitution will i take place in West "Virginia on Thursday, 24th I August. It is generally conceded that the vote will be largely in favor of the Convention. ? A Boston physician says that four young girls, full of intelligence and promise, have been killed outright by the severity of the tasks imposed upon them in a high school in that vicinity. ? Wo arc opposed to tho Ku Klux, but we could not utter a word of censure against them for Ku Kluxing the author of the following miserable pun : "In writing a hymn, don't be too particular about the matter you use?it's hymn material." ? The centennial celebration of the birth of Sir Walter Scott was duly observed on the l.r>th inst., on both sides of the Atlantic. In New York, the foundation of a monument to tho celebrated author was laid at Certral Park, with imposing ceremonies. J ? The President of a Southern bank wished to send a package of $20,000 in bills by ex? press. To save expenses he marked tho pack-1 age $5,000, and paid freight accordingly. The ! express was robbed, and tho package lost. The | company would only refund $5,000, and served him right for his meanness. ? Mrs. Scales and Mr. Ford, convicted of murdering Mr. Scales, were sentenced to be hanged in Topeka, Kansas, on last Thursday, but the sentence was commuted by tho Gov? ernor to imprisonment for life. Tho judge and jury refused to sign a petition for commuta? tion, and the Governor's action causes suprisc, as the convicts confessed the crimb^ Shd there were no extonuatiug circnmstanceac ? Senator Morton recently addreaspd AWjn mense audience at St. Louis. He thoughTOcn. Grant's chanco a little the best at present; ho opposed Stato sovereignty as taught by the Democrats, and says thero was no safety for tho people without centralization. Tho greatest idoa of tho Republican party was national unity; if we abandon that wo are not a nation, but simply an aggregation of independent StateB, which at some time or other will go to pieces. ? Mrs. Marey Driggers lias" been arrested for cutting the throat of her sister, Mrs. Davis, near Savannah. The sister died in few mo? ments after the deed was committed, beside her children in the bed, remarking to thern "I am bleeding to death." The cause of the deed is said to be the refusal to support the sister, Mrs. Driggers, by the husband or Sirs. Davis, who was absent on a fishing excursion at the time the tragedy was committed. ? It is stated by officers of the Internal Rev? enue that judging from letters in daily receipt ihere, not more than one-tenth of the people of the United States are awaro that under tho modified acts of Congress, in relation to the . revenue, there is no tax imposed, either direct? ly or indirectly, upon any goods, wares, mer? chandise, or articles made and sold in the United States, except distilled and fermented liquors, tobacco, cigars and snufi*, patent and proprietary medicines, illuminating ga-?, cos mestics, friction matches, cigar lights, wax ta? pers, playing card-;, syrups, sauces, jams, jellies and prepared mustard. ? The Lexington (Ky.) Press saya the result in that State may be summed up as follows: Leslie lias received the largest vote ever polled for a candidate for any ofiice in Kentucky ; his majority cannot be le-;s aud will probably ex? ceed 40,000 ; we havo carried every Congres? sional District by handsome, majorities, and maintain nur accustomed supremacy in both branches of the Legislature. Of the thirteen Senators elected, the Radicals have but one. Oul of seventy Representatives officially re? ported, they elect only four, and the scats of at least two of these will be successfully contested. Their entire strength will not exceed ten in the House and two in the Senate. ? Miss Ten nie C. Claflin, the younger of the well-known female brokers, has announced her- j self as a candidate for Congress from the Eighth Congressional District, of New York, in the fall of 1*72. The German-American Progres? sive Society has announced the determination of its members to support Miss Claflin, and she has delivered an address before the Society, in which she asserted her right to vote and hold office according to the Fourteenth Amendment, article 1, section I, which reads: "All persons born or naturalized in the Uuitcd States, and subject to tho jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States, and of the State wherein they reside.'' The speech was received with loud applause, and the Society afterward sere imdcd Mi - <'!.ii!i:' ; ' her re-idemv ITEIWS OF STATE NEWS. ? They .ire agitating the establi5hn>??*t of a National Bank in Darlington. ? The prevailing drought seems to have, in? jured the crops of cotton and corn throughout the State. ? Much sickness is reported in Charleston, mostly of the type known as the broken bone fever. ? The telegraph line has been completed to Greenville, and an office was formally opened there on Friday. ? Samuel J. Ilcnegan, youngest son of the laic Governor B. K. Henegan, died at Florence on the Sth inst., aged 24 years. ? A negro, who recently killed another man of his own color, at Dick's Creek tunnel, in Georgia, has been arrested in Peiidleton. ? The Pickeus Sentinel thinks the Air Line Railroad will run about six miles below that place, thenco by RavencFs Bridge and Perry vilie. '? -. j . ? W. G. Trenholm, Esq., a highly esteemed citizen of Charleston, diea at the residence of his son, Paul C. Trenholm, on Thursday even? ing last, in the 67th yea; of his age. ? Gov. Scott, by proclamation, offers a re? ward of five hundred dollars for the apprehen? sion of Mulledge Porter, who is suspected of being the murderer of Jack Perry, of Orange burg County, on the night of the 18th ult. ? The Democratic candidates for County Commissioners of Newbcrry, Messra. J. N. Martin and Win. Lester, were elected by an avcrago majority, of 550 votes over their Radi? cal opponents. ? It is currently reported that the Pennsyl? vania Central Railroad is making extensive purchases of stock in the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and in a short time will have a controlling interest. ? The Spartanburg Sparlnn says that tho contractors on the Air Line Railroad com? menced putting down the iron for the track at Charlotte on the 7th inst., and that it is thought the cars will be running to Spartanburg early next spring. ? Rev. Jame*; C. Furman, D. D., has accep? ted the call as Pastor of the Greenville Baptist Church, to fill the placo made vacant by the resignation of Rev. W. D. Thomas. Dr. Fur man will continue his connection with the University, at least for the present. ? A colored girl was killed by lightning, in Lancaster, on Wednesday. She was passing through a field in company with her father, when the lightning struck a tree near to them, instantly killing the girl but resulting in no serious damage to the father. ? The Camden Journal learns that the lion. R. B. Carpenter has gone to Pennsylvania, to assist in stumping the State for the Democrats in the fall campaign for State officers. The Democracy there have accepted the "new de? parture," as the basis of their operations. ? The Barnwell Sentinel says: "On Tues? day evening bust, Mr. J. L. Coleman went to the plantation of Mr. J. 0. Brinson, to arrest a frccdman by the name of Bugg Pierce, who was concealed in a house. Coleman demanded ad? mittance, which was refused. He then forced the door and entered, when he was shot by the negro and instantly killed." ? The first bale of new cotton, raised in South Carolina, was received in Charleston on the 15th inst. It was grown by Dr. G. II. Dowling, of Barnwell, classed middling, weighed 500 pounds, and sold for 25 cents. This is the third consecutive year that Dr. Dowling has scut the "first bale" to Charleston. ? Rev. G. W. Boggs of Winnsboro, died at tho residcuceof his brother, Thos. G. Boggs, in Pickens county, on the 14th inst., in the 7(>th year of his age. Mr. Boggs was a native of Pickens, and was on a visit to his brother for the purpose of recuperating his health. He had been a resident of Winnsboro for about 30 years. ? A quarry of granite has been discovered on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River, a short distance above Augusta. The granite, the supply of which is almost inex? haustible, can be readily split out into blocks of any size desired, and is pronounced to be the same quality of stone which is used on the kNew York pavements. ? An unfortunate difficulty occurred in Un jion Saturday week last, between T. J. Grcer, ?probate judge, and IT. T. Hughes, jailor, in I which the former was severely wounded in the side, from a double-barrelled shot gun, in tho hands of the latter. Hughes was immediately arrested, and is now in jail. Grecr's wound, al? though very severe, is not considered danger? ous. ? A correspondent of tho Columbia Union, jvriting about tho United States Court now in session at Greenville, says: "A few days ago, eight Ku Klux were brought here from Spar? tanburg by Marshal Casey, attended by a file of United States soldiers. Seven were white, and l one was colored. I understand they are gen? erally poor white men, who wcro not slave I holders, and who have little or no influence in Society, and the colored man is said to be a very trilling person. How ho came in among these ts the wonder. It was once supposed tho Ku Klux were tho chivalry of the country; but these are. not a specimen of that class." ! EtfMIGRATlON and Labor.?The Charleston Sapers publish the following letter from Messrs. ;eed & Keim, of the United States Emigra? tion and Banking Agency. It contains some excellent suggestions on tho labor question, which might bo practically enforced to the benefit of this State. We sco it announced that, last year, there were more English immi? grants than Irish came to this country, and while so many arc seeking homes on this con? tinent, it is passing strange that so little is ac? complished towards bringing a duo proportion to the Southern section of the United States. Vv'e need organization and steady effort, none I the less than capital, which latter could doubt- j les.-; be- obtained, if the necessary work was earnestly commenced. The letter explains itself, and is as follows: London*, August 2,1871. Dear Sir : We have pleasure in informing you that this agency, being very largely en? gaged in forwarding first class emigrants to tho United States, proposes to issue, at once, iu this country, a newspaper specially devoted to the United States, with reference to the subject of emigration ; and, also, a volume covering a description and particulars of each State in the Union. Tho vast number of superior median- j ics, artisans, fanners, small capitalists and others, (the real bone and sinew of England) who desire authentic and reliable information \ upon the advantages and privileges afforded by J the United States, is almost beyond belief; and wi re it not that wc arc in active p:id incessant communication through some 400 agents with j all parts of this country, wo should scarcely ourselves credit this eager desire on the part of the very best classes to go to the United States. The supply of this much needed information wo have undertaken, and ask yiir aid, by sending to us all the informa j tion within your power bearing on the needs and requirements of those requiring skilled or unskilled labor of any description, or of op? portunities for the investments of small capita? lists, (not mere speculations.) Your personal position may enable you to mention our pur? poses and aims to influential persons, and we shall be happy to correspond with all anxious to avail themselves of such advantages as wc offer. I Any communication or announcement of; sufficient interest shall be inserted free of charge j in our newspaper, and will always be welcome. I We trust you will bear this in mind-, and wc ? especially invite your attention of our purposes I and actions in any quarter where good may re? sult. Our Mr. Reed is himself an American.) and, therefore, we know how to appreciate and u-e such information as you may give to us. Could we receive copies of some of the prinei- ! pal newspapers in your State, they would hoof great service to us. We remain, dear sir, very respect fully, KEKD & KEIM. The Proposed Conference. ' Wc take the following paragraph from a leading article which appears in the last issue of the Barn well Sentinel: "As the City (of Charleston) has succeeded in ousting from rule the carpet-bagger and scalawag, so can the country, by the same in? telligent organization and mated action. Wc invite the leading men throughout the State to the consideration of this important subject, and suggest the nest Annual Pair in Columbia as a fit time for conference and organization. Wo understand that leading men from all the counties have been invited to such a confer? ence, and are hopeful that much good will re cult from this interchange of thought and opinion." Without compact and thorough organization, and united action, no important movement can be expected to succeed, and, when we enter upon the next general contest in Sonth Caroli? na, wc expect that the whole people will ad? vance steadily and hopefully towards a goal which shall not be beyond their reach. It is meet and just, therefore, that the Conservative voters should consider, in due season, the coi dition of their political affaire, so as to insure the adoption of a plan of operations which promises the broadest practical results. This, however, is very far from proving that tie proposed November Conference will redourd, in any way, to the advantage of the people of the State. Such a Conference can only have advisory powers. It is made up of gentlemen who ate called together by some two or three prominent citizens, and the members, in the popular sense, represent themselves alone. Their scheme would naturally be to discuss the political situ? ation from every point of view, with the hop? of agreeing upon a course of action which tie members, as individuals, could support whm they returned to their homes. Calm delibefl tion and weighty argument would be indispen? sable, and wc doubuhat these can be had, br any purpose, in the midst of the hurly-bu:ly of a State Fair. And should a settled poley receive the assent of the Conference, the mem? bers must cither remain idle and silent. in< which case the Conference is so much lalor lost, or they must take the sense of the pecole upon the subject. This involves the holding of primary meetings to which the action of the Conference would be submitted for approval or rejection. The people must have a full opjor tunity of declaring whether the conclusons reached by a number of gentlemen, assent-led of their own accord in Columbia, shall b< ac? cepted as the expression of the wishes o: the State. Any other manner of working would, in appearance at le.ast, be an encroachaicut upon the public rights of the people. The opinions of the Conference, a* scon as known, would become the subject of general discussion. No policy, however wise, will please everybody. The criticisms of adversa? ries and the apologies of friends must dsturb the public mind, and, as the township meetings arc held, the excitement will increase. Poor South Carolina, which craves tranquiliy and rest, which earnestly desires the longest possi? ble truce between opposing parties, wrtild be plunged at once into a heated contoversy, which, developing latent differences of (pinion, would disheartening Conservative force before their adversaries had sounded the first note of serious preparation. Agitation, unest, dis? cord: And for what? The general elections do not take place un? til October, 1S72. With a sensible platform and strong candidates, we can, in a ?nvass of two or three months, bring out the thole Con? servative strength of the State. Nett summer is time enough to arm for the fray. Primary meetings can then be held, and thy townships and wards be quietly organized Delegates from the townships and wards wfl form the State Convention, which might oeet in July or August. When the platform i/adoptcd, the canvass may properly open, anl be pressed vigorously forward until its close; And, moreover, a Conference held in Novem? ber would, in many important nutters, be grop? ing in the dark. The membersiould not fore? see the events of the following six months. To them the plans of the dometic enemy, and of friends beyond the bordor,ft'ould be alto? gether unknown. The Confesnce would, we repeat, precipitate South Carcfina into an un? timely contest, and might finfc when the real work began, that they had adopted a policy which the lapse of a few mciths showed to be desperate and impolitic in tie extreme. Wc are not informed as tothc details of the action which the promoter? of the Conference desire to take. It is suffieiat for us to know that the mass of the peopleR'hom wo represent believe that such a Conferacc can do no good, and may work great injiy to the State.? Charleston News. Destructive Storm ?k the Atlantic Coast.?A terrible storn occurcd along the coast of Florida, Georghand South Carolina on last Friday and Satuaay, resulting in much damage at various poinjt The accounts from Jacksonville and Sava^ah report the storm as very destructive to tb/growing crops, as well as to buildings, shipjfcg, and public works. The Charleston Courr gives the following de? tails of the 6tonn in tint vicinity: One of tho severe* storms which wo have experienced for yean?some persons say since 1S57?passed over ar city on Friday and Sat? urday. On the foinoon of Friday last, the wind" blew fresh froa about South-east, during the day changed uNorth-cast, increasing in force during the tftcrnoon, accompanied by light rain. Soon fter dark the wind and rain increased, the foner blowing with great vio olencc in heavy spalls, whilo the latter came down in torrents. During Friday night and Saturday until ad-night, a heavy North-east gale prevailed, ho wiud sometimes yecring slightly to the Ejt or North, the rain descend? ing with a voluoe not previously known for years. It was 10t unexpected, however, as those unerringionitors, the weather reports, foretold its coning by several days, which, ena? bled the river calt at least to secure safe moor? ings. In the ?y in many places trees were blown down anl snapped asunder, small out? houses were ioiired in tho roofs, while shutters banged winder sashes, and rattled violently. The rain wasp furious that h got into every crevice whereit could bo forced, and damaged houses insidemorc or less. In several of the I streets largololes were made?in two or three instances capacious enough to hold a carriage and horse. Ia the North-eastern and North? western portions of the city lots were Hooded, and cellarand basements filled to the depth of several indes, and in some cases as many feet. On Saturdy it poured unceasingly all day. and actually Bterfcrred with the prosecution of business; the draymen and carters of East Hay wetrcompcllcd to abandon their accus? tomed hunts, and give their animals the best shelter (lev could from the merciless elements. In thatfclcctablc section of the city known as Rotten Uro, the streets were inundated, and the yards cellars filled to a considerable depth. Mr. Katie, in the North-eastern portion of the city, lud some trouble in saving a pair of hor? ses liorfin his stable, where the water had set? tled sercral feet. With the high tide and rain, the yttls, vacant lots and streets, on the square lyingfou the Broad street promenade, were completely submerged, and during the day an unburcn sheet of water lay in the locality as i far ?Franklin street. Tltose residents whose I busic-ss called them out of doors had to gel j nutjn spring carts and on the backs of colored me^ who acted as peripatetic ferries. That stain eh brick structure, the Alms House, leaked badly, and the water which beat in over the widows and under the door sills, rested on the loicr lloor, and in the master's ofiiee many in ehes. A number of private dwellings suffered kn. like manner and were more or less da Htged. The wind forced open the library ijndow of the Court House, the rain poured is and ran through to the equity room, injuring Ac furniture ami papers to the extent <d' five Radical Rascality?Hon. James B. Beck, of Ky., one of the most able ami indefatigable men iu Congress, says that when the books of. the Navy, the Postfiffice, the Fiiteriorandothe* departments pass into the bands of the De? mocracy, such an exhibit of rottenness will be made as will astound the world. He says the heads of those departments would rather see Grant emperor to-day, with the right of suc? cession to his son, than see the evidence of their guilt pass into Democratic hands. Washington correspondents of leading New York papers have been put upon the scent,; and now wo are beginning to have develop-, ments of the most enormous frauds which were ever perpetrated upon a people. It is now pos? itively known that every department of the Government is reeking with corniptionyjand that millions of the public money have Beeri" abstracted from the Treasury. < >ther millions' which have not been abstracted were fraudu* lently appropriated without reaching the Treas-' ury. The immense amount of war material' which belonged to the United States at the. close of the war is all gone, not worn out or used up in service, but sold and the proceeds' amounting to hundreds of millions 0/ dollars^ unaccounted for officially, and the less only to' bo accounted for by the corruption of those who had the management of this property,' In the year 18G4, but a little while before the. war ended, over twelve hundred millions of dollars were voted for war material. Previous., to that, from time to time, other hundreds o? millions had been expended for a similar pur? pose. It is impossible to form a correct esti? mate of the value of arms, the ships of war,' the steamers, the cannon, the supplies, the] horses, the mules, the ten Is, the clothing, the' stores of every variety, which the government owned in ISG?. No country has ever possessed" an equal amount in variety or value. Where, are these immense supplies and munitions of war? Wc only know thr.t they are gone, and that wc can rind no returns of them on the books of the Treasury Department. We fur? ther know that the Grant administration have repeatedly and persistently u fused to permit a. 'thorough official investigation i.i these alleged 'swindling* of its officer.*. It is believed that these frauds begun in 1867 when the hostility of Congress to the then President and the sub? sequent tenure-of-office law took from the Presi dent all power over the officers of the Treasury, who were appointed by and with the advice of the Senate. Secretary Boutwell absolutely re? fuses to permit the books of his department to be examined, and Congress as absolutely re? fuses to order an investigation.?Nashville Un? ion and American. A Negro Outrage?Heroic Conduct of a Lady.?A most diabolical outrago was com? mitted, on Saturday night last, by five unknown persons, at the house of Mr. James H. Gossett, one of our most valuable and amiable citizens. It appears that the parties stole noiselessly up to the house and fired one shot through the window in the direction of Mr. Gossett s bed, where he was lying, the ball striking about six inches directly over Mr. G.'s head. They then fired through the corner of the house, in the direction of the bed on which Miss Fernandis was sleeping, the charge striking about a foot above her head. Miss Fernandis immediately jumped out of bed, obtained a pistol, threw open the door, and, seeing one of the assault? ing party running, gave cha-e around the house, fired at him, but, it is feared, without effect. On examining the premises, it was discovered' that there were five in the party?one on a mule;, one on horseback and three on foot. One foot track was undoubtly that of a ne-vro, hare-foot? ed, and measured eleven inches ; another track was about the size of an ordinary No. 7, boot. The reason for such an attack upon Mr. Gossett is involved in great mystery. He is one of the most peaceable, honorable and pure Christian gentlemen in the land, and has never had the least difficulty with any one, nor does he enter? tain the slightest animosity towards any man. He is, however, an unflinching Democrat, but modest and courteous in expressing his politi? cal opinions, and never intrudes those opinions upon auy one unnecessarily. In fact, he is a good citizen and kind neighbor in every respect. The cool bravery exhibited by Miss Fernandis is worthy of imitation by ali cur ladies, partic? ularly iu these dangerous time?: We sincerely hope the scoundrels will bo caught and the law strictly enforced against them. These negro assaults are becoming fre? quent, and it behooves our citizens to keep strict watch on their premise- aud prepare themselves against such scoundrels. We are informed that the negroes have been promised that martial law would be declared in a short time, if there were any more outrages from ei? ther party, which means if the white people are quiet and orderly, the negroes themselves can bring it about by committing outrages up? on peaceable citizens. We can all imagine up? on whom the hardships of political martial law will fall, if instituted here just be fore the next Presidential election.? Union Times. The Year of Disasters.?The year 1871 toiU be memorable in history as the year ofdis asters. There have been more collisions of steamers and railway trains?more breaking through of bridges?more explosions of nitro glicerine, petroleum, gun cotton and powder, steam boilers, &c.?more drownings?more murders, and above all, more deaths by light? ning than we have ever known to be crowded in the space of one short year. And the acci? dents have been far more destructive of life than accidents have heretofore been. It was told us by the telegraph, a few days ago, that the deaths occasioned by tho explosion of the steam ferry boat Watfield, at the t'oci of White? hall street, New York, some two weeks ago, were more numerous than all tho deaths from all the explosions that had occured during tho last two years, I860 and 1S70. The explosion of the gas in the coal mines of Pennsylvania last spring killed more men than had been killed in the same way during the w hole of the year before. We have, recorded, within the last two months, an account of more deaths from tho breaking through of rail road bridges than wd remember having ever heard of previ? ously. And to crown all, wc seldom pickup an exchange that contains no account of ?>'ome disaster by lightning. This tiiI:rj is certainly remarkable, to say the least. Fatal Affray.?-On Tuesday last, a diffi? culty occured in Edgefield County, about seven mile's from the village, between Mr. Wash. D.. Allen and a colored man. named Aleck Davis ?formerly in his employ?which resulted in the death" of tho latter. Davis had gone to' Granircvillc, without the consent of his employ? er, and on his return words ensued, when Da vis picked up an axe and attempted to strike Allen; the latter, in self-defence, stabbed him to tho heart with his pocket-knife. Allen sur? rendered himself, and was brought before Judge Melton, in chambers, yesterday ; and, after a> full hearing, was released on ?3,000 bail. The prisoner was represented by W. T. Gar)-, Esq.; N. Barnwoll, Es>-., acting solicitor lor the State.. ?Columbia Phccnix.20ih in.*t. jsEW York, August 20.?O tto:i movement small in receipts but largo in ex wort;. Receipts at all the ports 7.030 bales, ngninui . ;M last week, 10,472 the previous week, r.< IC.iKX) three weeks since. The total receipts sir.eo Septem? ber are 3,0ft">,054 bales, against 2,?SP 1,223 :'.>r tho corresponding period previous year, showing an increase ot 1.110,831 hale-. ;:.'.;? r.l t from nil the ports 17.H47 hales, against 5,7?>2 the sntno week last year. Total oxports for the expired portion of the cot ton year 8,136,007 bales, against 2,164,330 tho same time last year, stock at all the ports 114,121 hales, against v;.7'J To,-tho same date last year. Stock in interior towns 13,312 bales, against IS,S112 lust year, stock in Liverpool 503,000bales, against ? -.< I last year. American cotton atloat tbrHroat ilritain 57,000* bales, against 35,000 last yeav. Indian cotton afloat for Kurope ft$ti,30ti bales, a ? uns? 515,022 last year. WVnlhor Son'h dnr ? lt:e week generally favorable, 'Hid flu*m?: : ? ?' ; rains