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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGEAPH. " Our European Ditpatchts. [BEB ATLANTIC 3EZXG2APB.] GENERAL MAP IEE CT LONDON-THE ACTION OF -?' PARLIAMENT-TBE MU. IT AB Y PREPARATIONS ?? PRANCE-GRAND INTERNATIONAL FETE-PRINCE NAPOLEON AND THE SEXTAN. LONDON, July 2.-General Sir Bobert Napier arrived in this city this morning. An immense crowd was assembled at the railroad depot to welcome him, and on his appearance be was received with cheers, which did not ceaee until he had entered his carriage and driven to his hotel. LD the House of Lords this evening a Toto of thanks to General Napier and the of ~ Seers and men of the Abyssinian expedition . was moved by the Earl o? Malmesbury and * seconded by Earl Bussell, and was unanimous? ly adopted. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred and many members of the Court were present on the occasion. In the House of Commons all the benches were fill 3d with members, and the galleries crowded with a brilliant throng of ladies and gentlemen, as it was known that General Napier wouid be pres? ent. When the general entered the House he was warmly greeted by the members. The Premier, Mr. Disraeli, then moved, and Mr. Gladstone seconded, the vote of thanks, which m was carried without a dissenting voice, amid the most enthusiastic cheering from all parts of the House. LONDON, July 8.-General Napier is at Wind tor to-day, the guest of Queen Victoria. PARIS, Joly 2.-In the Corps L?gislatif to? day, M. Magna, Minister of Finance, during the defekte on the budget, replied to the at? tacks which had been made on the govern? ment for continuing its military preparations, and declared that armament or disarmament was equally a gauge of peace. M. Olivier, who . followed thd Minister of Finance, said nations were led to arm themselves by fear. France, if she held the lead among- the nations of j Europe, could easily dispense with her costly armament, and then hex financial condition would improve. BEB?AN, July 2.-Arrangements have been nearly perfected by proniivect gentlemen of the United States and Germany for a grand in? ternational fete on the Ith uf July, 1869. ? CONSTANTINOPLE, Joly 3.-Prince Napoleon dined to-day with the Sultan. - The viceroy of | Egypt and all the ambassadors of foreign pow? ers were present. . Tkiie New York ConTention. THE TEMPO EAU Y OIWA.\ JZATIO^-LATEST" QOS6XP AND SPECULATIONS. . Nsw YORK, July 4-P. M.-The Convention organized to-day with immense, enthusiasm. Aa the Southern delegates entered the hall the band Strock np Dirie. The Convention was called to order at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, by August Belmont, Chairman of the National Democratic Committee. Aftersaying the country looks'io you, gentlemen, by mean B of the Democratic organization, to save the " country, Belmont nontinated Henry S. Palmer, of Wisconsin, tempqr try chairman. The norn: n?^on:^rt?:03nfinned. Boles of the Democratic Convention of 1861, including the two-third rule, were adopted. Territories were excluded from a vote, in the Convention. Committees on credentials, reso? lutions and permanent organization were ap . pointed, when, after reading the Declaration of Independence, the Convention adjourned until Monday. The weather is intensely hot. Tn the " Chase headquarter^," in the Chan? ler House, a letter is shown, in which Chas? professes hot to desire the nomination, but he wishes to haye it put on record before - *. nomi? nation is mad e that he win support the nomi? nee of the Convention. . The Illinois and Indiana delegation annonce ed that they were instructed to vote for Pendle? ton as a unit, whieh^was received with ap . plause. ? I - The New York delegation fi^That they will support'the candidate having- the majority on the sixth ballot.' Andrew Johnson will receive a large vote from the South. The Southern rote will prob? ably be divided between Andrew Johnson and - Francis P. Blair. Louisiana supports Haneo:'-. Judge Chase abides by the decision of the Convention. His friends say he will show strong on the sixth ^ballot. Bets three to one that the Democratic nominee wi? be elected. Over two hundred thousand strangers are in the city. Pendlet on'a escort from Cincinnati is two thousand. Chase delegation from Philadelphia is one thousand. Rumors of a Chase letter bearing strongly on State Tights-excites attention Southern delegates applaud Johnson for his amnesty proclamation enthusiastically. Among the spec tapirs are many ladies, also Francis P. Blair, senator Patterson, ex-senator Bayard and many mea; prominent in Southern politics before the war? . - The hall and galleries are densely crowded, A great crowd is outside vainly striving to gain admittance. A strong police force ia at the doors and on the street to keep the road open and to pre? serve good order. General McGIernand, of Illinois, is tempo rary Chairman ef the Soldiers' and Sailors Convention. He welcomed all true soldiers North and South. Besolutions were proposed declaring the Convention merely auxiliary to the National Democratic Convention. General ' W. B. Franklin, of Connecticut, is nominated far president of the convention. The New York papers publish a letter from Hon. F. P. Blair, declaring it the duty of the Democratic party, if elected, to disregard the .Reconstruction acts/ahd withdraw the military from the Southern States. Parties who have canvassed the various dele? gations to-day report that they will stand as ?Hows: Jn the first ballot the Western States, .except Michigan, Wisconsin and California, will vote for Pendleton, who will also receive five votes from .Maryland, two from Maine, and J the whole vote of 'Ejentocky. South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Rhode Island, are for Chase, with indications of his receiving addi tiona! votes from the Eastern States. Pennsyl? vania will vote for Asa Packer, New Jersey will vote for Joel Parker, and Wisconsin for Doolittle. . . Missouri and one- delegate from Maryland will vote for Blair. Andrew Johnson will re? ceive tho vete of Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee, and one vote from Mary? land. Mr. Brynes, Hendricks, Hancock, and ?everdy Johnson will receive scattering vote3, but on^ the second and third ballots will receive strong accessions. The New York city dajegatea met to-day and voted by two majority for Pendleton, but they are a very small portion of the New York State delegation. Some prominent citizens of New York re? cent-addressed a letter to President Jo'neon asu-Lig if he would consent to become a can? didate for the Presidency before the New York Convention.' Tbe President replied in a long letter yesterday, reviewing some of the acts of bis administration, and indicating very clearly hie views and the intentions which have always actuated his movements in the past. He al? ludes to the divisions which have occurred be? tween Congress and the Executive, and the embarrassments of his position. He'will in? terpose no barrier to the desire of the people, whose servant he is ; and he trusta that the Democratic Convention, in the formation of a platform and the-^cboic of a candidate, will be actuated more for tho common good of the people and country than the supremacy of the party. WASHINGTON, July 5.-It is 6torm'ng to? night. There are no advices from New York to-day, indicating the programme for to? morrow. _ / The Fourth of July. . RICHMOND, July 4.-The day passed quietly; public offices, courts and stores were closed. Very few black sot-'.ties pu-aded. No public celebration by i] e whites. WILMINGTON, July 4, P. M.-The day passed off very quietly. There was a large number participated in an excursion by steamer and rail. . Business was almost entirely suspended. The day clOBed with a grand display of fire? works. New8 from New York anxiously looked for. The Georgia Legislature. ATLANTA, July 4.-The Legislature organ? ized to- day in accordance with Gen. Meade's order. Benjamin Conley, of Augusta, was elected President of the Senate, and A. E. Marshall, of Atlanta/ Secretary. B. L. Mc Whorter, of Greene County, was elected Speaker of the House. r GRAND DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE. SENSIBLE SPEECHES FROM TWO FREEDMEN. A PLEASANT RAILROAD CELEBRATION. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 4.-While the 4th of | July has been observed in Charleston and else? where with the usual festal fevx-de-joie and pyrotechnic displays, a goodly proportion of j the citizens of Columbia devoted the day to a celebration of the opening of the Colombia and Augusta Railroad to B?ks ville-a little village 3C miles from this city. The usual sa? lutes and ringing of bells took place in town, and at 10 o'clock a few hundred colored people assembled to listen to an address by Dr. A. G. Mackey, on party topics. This speech will, it is understood, be published in full, and be used as a campaign' document. ' It was intended to influence the nomination and election of the speaker aa United States senator, and is doubtless an offset to a speech delivered ca Friday night in the Cl ab House, at Charleston, by Mr. F. A. Saw? yer, his opponent for the senatorahip. Mr. Mackey was followed by Captain Niles G. Par? ker, A J. Bandier, F. L. Cardoza and others. In the afternoon the negroes, to the number of 1150, formed a procession, and preceded by a band of music, paraded through the city, dressed in the most fantastic and peculiar cos? tumes, and making the city look very unlike Borne in carnival time. At 6 o'clock P. M. the troops paraded in force, and so terminated H?e 4th of July in Columbia. The multitude who participated in the rail? road celebration left the city at 9 A. M. in along train of care, which had been provided for the purpose, and were accompanied by the Presi? dent of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad, Col. Wm. Johnston ; the Auditor, Col. Dorsey; the Chief Engineer, Captain Moore, and other officers. The company embraced many of the most influential citizens of Columbia, who, for the first time, availed themselves of an oppor? tunity of seein? a part of the interior of the 'State w?it-iri?rs been heretofore to most of | them (ert'2 incognita. Proceeding thrdugh Lexington District the living freight was large? ly increased by additions from every Btation and cross-road, until each car was as tho? roughly packed as a box of sardines. At last, and not too soon,!BatesviUe,fbrmerly Leesville, was reached, the scene preesented to the eye being not more surprising than picturesqe. The woods adjoining the depot on one sile of the track literally swarmed with vehicles of every description, from the old-fashioned one horse shay, held together by straps and strings, to the more pretentious carriage, which a kind Providence had spared from the spoliations of war. The large and handsome depot building, recently erected, was filled to its utmost capicity, while on both eidea the dense fringe of humanity, which looked won? deringly on the longest train of cars ever seen in that locality made one marvel exceedingly aa to the place whence they came. There were old and young, modish and rococo, comely and sweet, "anxious and aimless," maids and ma? trons-each with husband or sweetheart and a basket of provisions, the majority of th s fair sex dressed in white, the sterner stuff showing the honest country homespun on their backs all these moving among the luxuriant foliage, *| now witluthe .beams of a noon-day sun scorch? ing their varied head gear, now grouped nuder the trees in home-like circles, which seemed to invite even from strangers the most easy and familiar of intercourse, made the entire scene one well calculated to impress upon the mind a memory for the duplicates ol which We must look back to the great country barbecues and camp-meetings of the ante-war history of the State. Accompanying the excursionists waa a string band, which was taken possession of by the young people immediately upon the arrival of the cars, and impressed for dancing purposes. It may be added that for such a broiling day, the dancing was provokingly vigorous. SPEECH OF COLONEL JOHNSTON. In the meanwhile Colonel Johnston and the officers of. the road were formally received by a committee of citizens and welcomed to Bateaville. Colo-el Johnston briefly expreseed his thanks, and was thea escorted to a stand which had been erected in a fine grove. Colo? nel Johnst ii -*as then^ntrodaced by Captain Bates, to tb.- . .v indien ce which had assem? bled in front, and said thal among the vast range of topics which might constitute a theme for such an occasion, none would probably be more acceptable than some reference to the history of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Commenced under treat difficulties, it had re? ceived the steady support of the citizens ot the State living along the line of road, until it had reached that stage from which they could Ibok torward to its early completion. He explained '.hat every mile of railroad was esti? mated to add fifty thousand dollars to the taxable value of -the lauds contiguous thereto, and that measured by this calculation, three millions would be added to the wealth of the State by the read now constructing, while it would personally benefit every farmer and lanflholdep along the line, by enabling him to economize the expense of travel, and the transportation of material, provisions and fertilizers. Colonel Johnston said that the . Btock of the company bad recently been so: at public sale in North Carolina at fori cents on the dollar, while of the bone ten thousand dollars' worth were last wet Bold in Augusta at seventy-five per cen It had been bis aim to buM a good roai so that when the time came, as be b< lieved it would, when three, four or five trail a day would" pass over it, the road would t equal to the work required of it. fie saw i further obslaclea to the early completion < the road, and by October 1st, hoped to be ab] to announce that it was open to Graniteville. Adverting to the misfortunes of the com try, he said that not much could be expecte of any great enterprise until the vexed quef tions now disturbing the political world wei settled. When the farmer and planter coul once more secure profitable labor with whic to raise bis usual crops, when capital was ii vited to the State, and the immigrant, whetbe he came from the North or across the oceai could be met by liberal inducements in th proffer of wages and lands, then and the; alone would South Carolina resume her old prc gressive march, and enjoy something akin t the great prosperity of the past. That iron which the State had suffered most, was the in iquitous system of congressional legislation more illiberal than any legislation of moder timee-which had cramped the energies of th producer, destroyed labor, and unnerved mei for any other task than that of self-support He saw, however, signs in the future whic] bade the country hope. Dark as were th clouds now above us, the dawn was not far dis tant when all the material resources of th South, and particularly of 8outhCarolina-he: luxuriant fields, ber unequalled water power .id ber miniature railroad enterprises- wonk be developed to a degree which should great i; benefit every industrious citizen. Touching briefly upon politics, Colonel John ton said* that while Mr. Pendleton might b< his personal choice as President, there wer? certain objections which would make him un acceptable to a very considerable portion ID: the people of the North. Hence it might bc necessary and politic to accept Mr. Chaae.. Ir the success of the Democratic party-whoevei might be ita nominee-great principles were at Btake, and, although Mr. Chase might not be in political sympathy with the Southern people, or possessed of their entire confidence, we owed it to the country at large to support him unanimously. There are one thousand six hundred and sevenVy national bank?, not one of which would object to bim, and they exercise a most potent influence in the de? cision of this great question. There was also a large class of conservative Republicans who would support Mr. Chase, while the nomina? tion of either Pendleton, Hancock or Hen? dricks would unite their strength and bind their whole interests more firmly to the Radi? cal party. He desired the people of South carolina, as a matter of policy it not a matter of choice, to support as one man the nominee of the Democratic party. Recurring again to the condition of affairs in this State, Colonel Johnston compared the sterility of Massachusetts with the fertility of South Carolina, arguing that it was perhaps a misfortune to cur people that they were once able to Uve with so little labor. Had more labor been bestowed upon our soil, capital and labor would have maae us what some of the manufacturing States of New England are to? day, and the first duly of the people was to ap? ply the inestimable advantages they possessed to the development of that ;atent propriety which only required the touoh of the artiean and the industry of the planter to make us truly great. THE'DINNEB. , This speech" was very warmly received, and at its close the chairman announced that the barbecue would shortly take place. Soon after? wards the company repaired \o an adjoining grove, where a parallelogram of tables had been constructed and laden with the good things brought from far and near by the citizens of the hospitable neighborhood. Pie/, cakes and sweetmeats were abundant, and when the bar? becued meats were spread before the multi? tude, nothing more waa needed to give zest to the appetite or e:lal to the occasion. The only sorrow which the eaters seemed to look was that they were not aU throat from head to heels. SPEECH OF THE HON. LEBOY XOTJMAN8. After an hour or two spent here, speaking was resumed. General M. C. Butler, who was on the ground, was loudly called for, but being very unwell, did not respond. Colonel Leroy Youmans, SoUcitor of the Eastern Circuit, was next called upon and made an eloquent re? sponse, in the course of which be spoke of the vast power and dominion'of England, and said these arose from the ability of the English al? ways to take a common sense view of things-, and of making the best of every situation in which they were placed-developing the physi? cal, mental, moral and industrial resources of the country to the largest extent. This is the grand" lesson which is taught by the great peo? ple from whom we derive our language, insti? tutions and customs. Thus England had made herself eejf-supporting, and so the South, though debarred a political hearing and disap? pointed in her deareBt hopes, has learned that ehe can develope her resources. And while this development is going on opportunities may arise when she shall epeak with no uncer? tain sound. In the condition of political af? fairs there was nothing alarming. That South? ern men who represented aU tbe fighting races which sprang from the loins of Japhet should be governed by a race inferior to their own wosld be a sheer absurdity-an utter impossi bi?ty. Ey a proper application cf the resour? ces within pur reach we should attain the highest degree of prosperity. Our truest poli? cy and common sense abko required the effort. In conclusion he gave the health of Colonel Wm. Johnston, the Ba?road King of North Carolina, a State too small to monopolize his activity and abiUty. Having saved from ruin the enterprise over which he presides by his energy, let us trust that he may save others by bis example. Captain F. W. Dawson spoke at length upon the issues of the day, of the connection be? tween the City cf Charleston and the interior of the State,, and our desire to foster friendly feeling. After bis remarks, the chairman, at the request of several of the audience, intro? duced Pleasant Goode, a colored man. SPEECH OF PLEASANT GOODE. The speaker's appearance did not belie his name. He had a pleasant face, a pleasant man? ner and a good voice. In commencing, he an non . ced himself as a colored Democrat, and said though called upon very unexpectedly, he was always ready to utter his sentiments upon the subject which Eecmed to fill all hearts. He was not an educated man, but in such homely phrase as he could command, he desired to impress, especially upon the cobre J portion bf the au? dience, the great fact that their truest and best friends were those who were born upon the'soil and identified with the real interests of the State-the white men-the Democrats, so : called, of South Carolina. Who, Le asked, can j yen truer, if noe your ownSpeopie? Can you ' trust the carpet-baggers and scalawaggers of the country, who never knew whet it was to pay a five cent tax at home, and Uve on what they plunder here ? "What do they care for you? PU tell you. Because you help them to AU their carpet-bags with "rock?." Now, in tbe next election for President of the United States, I want you to drop these men like Ashley, and the whole crowd that are in the State. Stick to your own people. The Radicals tell you thai by voting the Demo? cratic ticket, you vote yourselves back into slavery. It ain't so. You are slaves already. You can't be worse, and just BO long as you vote the Radical ticket" they will use you like slaves. They want your votes to give themselves offi cee. They want to get rich at your expense. They want everything for themselves and no? thing for the poor negro. That's RadicaUsm. Why, I would rather be a slave with my old master. He used to take care of me, sick and weU, and if he occasionally ^hyeted" me, it served me right. Hoisting makes a heap of people in this world better than they would be without it. Its the "hoisting" a boy gets that makes a man of him, and finally puts him on the road lo fame, to Congress, ard the Presi? dent's chair. I Buppose if it had'nt been for the "hoisting" Andrew Johnson got from his mother when he was a youngster, he would'nt be where he is. "Hoisting," feUow citizens, docs so much good. I/Laughter.] Now, what I want you to do, fellow colored men of Lexington Dh- trict, is to vote with me vote for Democrats-vote for good men who have your interest at heart and won't deceive you-vote for those you have known from boy? hood; those who have the respect of everybody around them, because they are intelligent, just and truthful; and when you get such peo? ple in office, we shall see a change in the con? dition of South Carolina that will benefit you aud me and every other colored man in the State. In conclusion, I give you as the senti? ment of my heart-"Old South Carolina and her people." SPEECH OF WILLIAM 6T0EB9. Before taking his sea?, Pleasant asked per? mission to introduce hie friend, William St orrs, a colored man (or as he is more familiarly known in Columbia, "Bill McGuinness")*. . BiU expressed regret that he waa not an orator, so that he could say something worthy of the occasion. But not much was expected of an uneducated man, and he would therefore make a few practical remarks. He said he sympathized with the colored man ten degrees more than he did the white man? Why? Because the Hack man was ignorant; and he bated the Radical because be was ten degreeB meaner than tho meanest negro. Time was when the colored people of the State Uved as weU as the white people. They were happy and contented. They were industrious, and they would be so now if the State had not been c verran by carpet-bag men, who put all sorts of notions into their heads, and created expectations that never could be fulfilled. The time was coming when this class would b<? found cut. The colored people of the up-country were already be? ginning to learn their character, and at the coming elections he hoped xh-y would show by their votes that they trusted once more in their own people. What a preposterous idea what a shameful thought it was-that the col? ored men of Sonth Carolina supported carpet? baggers who had been the means of disfran? chising one-half of the best citizens of the State. For one, be was thankful that when ho went to the ballot-box no ignorant scalawag could say, ignorant as he might be, that he should not deposit his vote. BiU said he was in favor of a qualified suf? frage that would apply to all men. The idea of political equality to every man was as dis? tasteful as the idea of social equality, and Heaven knew there were plenty of mean white men he would never ask to bis table. The time might never arrive when this condition of things would be brought about, but the more the colored man learned to appreciate the dif? ference between education and ignorance, the more would he himself demand that those be? low him in the scale of intelligence and indus? try should not enjoy the same privileges as the man who had studied ar.d labored to achieve education and property. The remarks and rough-humored hits made by both these colored men caused a great deal of amusement, and elicited not less of approba? tion because of the sturdy good sense which characterized them. OTHER SPEECHES. Colonel Johnston, again occupying the chair, expressed his pleasure that the?e colored men had come forward and uttered their sent? mente. Such eudenees bf intelligence and fa? miliarity with the issues of the day were grati? fying to all; and all colored men standing upon the same platf rm ought to be encouraged in the good work. General Quattlebaum also addressed some timely remaiks on the situation to the audi? ence, and at the close the meeting dissolved. THE EEIEE2?. It was now near five o'clock. The whistle blew its warning call; the dancers ceased; tho :rowd remounted the cars, and in a few min? ?tes were homeward bonnd at the rate of twenty miles an hour. The excursion was a pleasant one, and no in? cident occurred during the day to mar its en? joyments. Colonels Johnston and Dorsey won troops of friends, and certainly left no doubt on any mind that th? Columbia and Augusta Road is a popular concern in the districts ?vhich it traverses. The first SO miles of the read is through a pine forest, and will give lit :ie more than a lumber buBineee; but beyond BatesviUe the country is rich and weU settled: DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED LOUISIAKIAN. The New Orleans papers announce the death of fudge E. Warren Moise, a native of Charles :on, and for more than a quarter of a century . i prominent citizen of Louisiana. He served n the Legislature as Speaker of the House, md under the Confederate Government as lud : e of the New Orleans Circuit. Thc- Plcav .me, in closing an editorial notice of his death, says: lu private life Mr. Moise was a model man. His sense of honor was delicate, his integrity u all relations was perfect, and m bis domestic relations he was beyond all reproach for omis? sion of duty, f.nd-admirable tor its affectionate devotion to a very uumerous family. He was twice married-first in Charleston, and seco.id? ly here, a'ud leaves issue by both. The nr.in b'er of his household was very great. We have beard it said that his? table was -arely se: for less than fifteen, and of them many ure quite voung. So far ai sympathy ca'i relieve any carrion of grief such as theirs is, his sorrow? ing family have the assurance that a host of fitizens o'f Ne v Orleaus near with emoiions of profound regret the deatli of E. Warren Moise. -Chinese poite-rs in San Francisco carry j their burdens on tbe ends of a bamboo pole balanced over the shoulder-one man easily carrying two packages of ike ueigrft of a barrel ol flour eic-h. But when there is only ons package, two men are required, '-ne at eaeh endnt' ihe pole, with the weight hung in the miutlle. An innovator who showed tucm that j one man could more easily cany a single pack- | ag?on his shoulder was' almost mob.ed the ' cjrher day by his conservative brethren. I NEWS PBOAl^Wfe STATE CAPITAL. SOUTH CAROLINA BTXEINa'A^^SB^Ii?.^^US^ A MOVEMENT TO SET-PORT 00VERNOR SCOTTS ADMINISTRATION-THE SQUABBLES FOR ?ITE 8P0LLS-MOVEMENTS OF THE NEW" GOVERNOR. BT TELEGRAPH. [PROM OTTB OWN REPORTER.] COLUMBIA, Joly 5.-It has transpired that the mission of the HOD. Charles M. Forman, who has recently gone to Europe, is for the' purpose of negotiating a loan for thc State. It is believed that he will return with a million of dollars. It is understood that Boon after the inaugu? ration of Governor Scott, a number of the in fiuen tial citizens of the State will issue an ad? dress, advising the people to co-operate with them in supporting his administration. The contest for the senatorship promises to be very lively. Mr. Sawyer's chances are im? proving. The election of Moses as Speaker of the House is by no means certain. The low-coun? try delegates oppose him and favor Jenks. Generals Canby and Scott are expected to? morrow. In the event of the inauguration of the latter not fairing place, Governor Orr will be requested to hold over. THE MEETING OF THE NEW LEGISLATURE-THE RACE FOR THE SENATOR SHIPS-PARSON FRENCH TN THE RING-ELEMENTS OF MR. ROBERTSON'S STRENGTH-CONTESTED SEATS-THE PROPOSED REMOVAL TO CHARLESTON-THE RATIFYING POWER OF THE LEGISLATURE, iC. [FROM OUR OWN REPOSTER.] COLUMBIA, S. C., July 4,1868.-The time ap? proaches when the Legislature is to meet and the State Government is to be turned over to its new guardians. Speculation is, therefore, rife as to men, measures and events. The town is filling up. Kickerson's Hotel bas again become a lobbying place, and "trade" is as lively as can be expected under the circum? stances. The colored members here are se? lecting quarters among the colored boarding houses, but the whites affect hotel life. Run? ner J from various portions of the State are ar? riving and making ready to capture members who may lend their aid to various schemes of public and private interest.' Of tbe white Re-_ publicans in town I see Dr. A. G. Mackey, E. W. M. Mackey, Captain N. G. Parker, Messrs. Rutland, Rose, Crews, Owens, Leslie, Hurley and others. The remainder will doubtless ar? rive during Sunday and Monday. The colored officials on the ground are Cardoza, Nosh, Pan? sier, DeLarge and Sasportas. The great question agitating expectant bosoms is the election of the United States senators. Mr. Sawyer is not yet in town, but some of his adherents present have counted noses and swear by the ghost of Mabomined that he has more votes to start with and more to depend upon than his opponent. The friends of Dr. Mackey are equally confident, and with that candidate on the spot, the work of ar? ranging party wiro? ia rapidly going OD. It is rumored, however, that a mine will be sprung somewhere in this vicinity during the next two weeks, and that somebody will be wofully dis? gruntled. To reveal at this moment how it is charged would spoil the fan in store. So far most of the members from the up-country dis? tricts are uncommitted. The Democratic mem? bers are likewise a bone to be picked. Hence the contest promises to be lively. It is said that Parson French is in the race, and starts ou' with etrong papers aud a pledge of seven votes. He presents himself with pe? titions from sundry good Methodist members of Congress, addressed to all sorts of persons, and praying fervidly for his election. It is a slight bar to his claim that only a few months ago he left South Carolina, took up his resi? dence elsewhere, and returns to South Caroli? na for no other purpose than to secure his election to either House of Congress. Judging from the inordinate ambition and extravagant reach of this good man, as evinced in his past history, his desire to servo himself and the dear people is much stronger than his disposi? tion to serve God. Mr. T. J. Robertson is actively opposed by Mr. J. M. Rutland for the up-conntry senator ship-the latter being the favorite of the con? vention until Robertson threw up his hat for General Scott as a nominee for Governor, and h e (Robertson ) received a pledge cf support as United States senator. This will not prevent Mr. Rutland from making a Hank movement if he can accumulate sufficient force for the pur? pose. Mr. Robertson's strongest "holts" are two-first, he is a rich mau, and secondly, he bae made a combination with Dr. Mackey's party, which gives both strength. Robertson does not claim to possess any special qualifica? tions for a legislator, but he thinks his efforts as a Radical demand reward. They do say he has "come down with the dust" handsomely on several occasions, and there is no doubt that his ability to promise to go on official bonds makes his position an exceedingly perpendicu? lar one. [By the way, speaking of bonds, I hear that an iffjrt will be made by some of the officials elect lo induce the Legislature to diminish the amount now required by law, as ?-orne o:' the aforesaid, being strangers in the State, are un? able to obtain the sum DOW required.] Mesers. Robertson and Rutland are both ex? ceedingly nervous lest Gov. Orr should euddea ly step in and upset their programme, having a wholesome fear of his iufluence with and upon men; but this is altogether improbable. He may be tendered a judgeship or something of that sort when his political disabilities are removed, but not before. EfiortB to this end are likely to bo made as soon as the senatorship ia decided. Trouble is expected to arise in the Legisla? ture over the contested.seats of the Democratic members from Anderson and Lancaster. In Anderson the majority of these gentlemen was about one hundred. The spurious votes that have been presented by the Rc-publicr.na iii their protest to General Canby, all told, Jo not i amount to more than twenty-so that :f every one of them were thrown ou", the Democrats vrould be elected by about eighty majority. There seems to be little doubt that the D-?mo c.ats will be terned out, notwithstanding the statement of Mr, Jame* Webb, one of the de? feated Republican candidates, that :t was' p. lair and honest fia'bt, and an unquestionable delea} of his side. He says also that he will not eater into tho contest, nor take hie seat if it ia given to bim. Th3 removal of the Legislature to Charles? ton is beia;' quietly urged, and I think the proposition gains favor. In point of ofiieiul accC'mTncd,-.fion?, and social comfort, many of I the delegates deem Charleston the most ad? vantageous. With regard to the ability of ?.n unreco:.- ? straited State to ratify the fourteenth Con? stitutional amendment, so as to give I inding . effect, it is urged that South' Carolina is still a State, and lias power to act as such, cv-.-n , anterior to.her admission to Congressional representation. LC this be not admitted, the ! Legislature must ratify the fourteenth amend? ment twice-first, to secure representation in Congress and the restoration of civil authority; second, to give a, constitutional ratification &3_'? State in the Union. The value of this reasoning yon can estimate for yourself. PERSONNE. ELMORE-TAYLOR.-In Talluhatchie County. Mississippi, on Tuesday evenng, June 16th, by the Rev. B. F. LiiXY, Mr. ALBERT B. ELMORE to Misa A. J. TAYLOR, daughter of General WILLIAM JE?SE TAYLOR, all ol Columbia, 8. C. ' ?bituiirn. BENNETT.-Died, at the residence of J. H. Ces sar, in Savannah, on the 3d instant, Mrs. GER* TRUDE E. BENNETT, the beloved wife of W. F. BENNETT, aged eighteen years and seven months. /unercl Mice. 49- Trie Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. REPPE and family are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service of their son, FREDERICK, ThU Morning, at Nine o'clock, at his late residence, No. 26 Beaufain etreet, witbout further invitation. * July 6 Speeial Uotires. ?3* THE STEAMER CITY POINT WILL discontinue her trips to Florida, for summer repairs, until further notice._June 2 ?9-COOGAN, EXECUTOR, vs. PALMETTO SAVINGS INSTITUTION.-In pursuance of the De? cretal Order made <n this cause, the Master will, on and after the 1st July next, pay to depositors, at his office, Court House, a dividend of Ten per Cent on their claims. Depositors must produce their books upon calling for payment. J. W. GRAY, June 26 ftuwm4 Master in Equity. ts* THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-JAMES McCABE vs. ROBERT Mc CAR BOLL.-ATTACHMENT.-Whereas, the plaintiff did, on the thirteenth day of June, file his declaration against the defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the sime, upon whom a copy of the said declaration might be served : It is therefore ordered, that the said defend? ant do appear and plead to the said declaration on or before the fourteenth day of June, which will be <n the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, otherwise final and absolute Judgment will then be given and awarded against him. J. W. BROWNFIELD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Charleston District " June 15 _m 13 ter PALMETTO PIONEER CO-OPERA TTVE ASSOCIATION, having for Hs object to fur? nishing lu members and the public with the neces? saries of life, unadulterated and of good croan ty, for immediate cash payment, and from the profits of such business to accumulate capita Wor its mem? bers, ore now thoroughly organized and doing a thriving business. The Capital Stock of this Associ? ation is limited by charter to (SOO) Five Hundred Shores of (S2G0 00) Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars each, payable in par funds of One Dollar per week. Any white person, a resident of South Carolina, shall be eligible for membership alter complying vrith the requirements of tho cons'itndon. No member shall be allowed to subscribe for more than one share in his or her individual nomo. The Boord of Management in their quarterly state? ment to the Association shall est'mate the profits of the business for the quirter then closing, and shall distribute the same in the following proportion, viz: Thirty-three and one-third per cent. (33>$) of said profit fq the shareholders in rates to the amount at the credit of their respective shares. Sixty-six and two-thirds per cent. (CCH) of said profit to the credit of the shareholders in rates to the amount of their purchases at the store of thc As? sociation for thc quarter then ending. It is provided, however, that all such dividends shall bo passed to tho cred't ol their respectivo u?ares until the full amount of two hundred and sixty dollars be paid in, and then such shares shall be cancelled, the dividends to be paid by the Board by droits upon the Treosurer. * Tho advantage of being a share-holder in this Asso? ciation is evident, and can only be surpassed by the anticipated success of tho future. Certificates of Stock may be had and instalments paid ot the Co-operative Grocery Store, Market street, No. 107, to W. H. WELCH, Storekeeper; S. THOMAS, President; JAS. J. GRACE, Secretary and Treasurer. ALBERT O. STONE, JOHN F. MAHER, June 26 Committee Board of Management. Jj6rj" A-A-A -A--A-THE BEST DYSPEP TIC BITTEBS now in use are PASUUK'I Hepatic Bitters. They never fail to give relief, try a bottle, and be convinced. For sale Dr joists, m ?3-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This is tho familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases the answer ls, "I dc~'t know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at the countenance of the man or woman who makes this reply, and you will generally end that the eyes are dull and lustre? less, the complexion sallow, the cheeks flaccid, and the whole expression ol the face dejected. Interro? gate thc invalid more closely, and you will discover th .t constipation, tho result of a disordered stomach and a torpid h vcr, is at the bottom ol the mischief. "That's what's tho matter." Whoever has expe? rienced the effects of TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIENT in such caseB, need not to be told to recommend it as a remedy. TARRANT li CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren streets, New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggists. lyr July 6 ?Gr BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the b*6t in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmlese. reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects ol bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; as properly applied at Botchelor's Wig Factory, No Bond-street, New York. lyr January ~fSS* A WARNING TO COUNTERFEl FERS* AND A CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.-'?O expend will be spared, no legal ni can* of punishing fraud will be neglected, in the effort to prevent the coun? terfeiting of HOSTET!ER'S STOMACH BITIERS. But scmtndrelistu, wheo its cunning and activity are stimulated by the hope of gain, is very mgenioui aud industrious. The mea whose despicable b usi? ne- s it is to simulate valuable proprietary medicines, atd Tho substitute therefor dangerous i>r worthiest preijaratious, are proverbially dificnlt to catch, Most01 them have many aliases, oed they flit tren: Stat'.- to :tate with sunr "int?, agility, in the -ove ct evading the clutches of thc- law. The proprietors vi BOfTETTER'S .STOMACH BITTERS are det-rmin ed, if possible, to hunt them down. Iravelurg agent? are employed tor this purpose, and whenever an offender is detected, he is prosecuted wish tie utmost ri'.jor of thc hw. . :>'or.uiount of vigilance, however, eau 1 rev- nt the occasions! introduction of imitations and counter i-.i.s. The public an therefore cautioned u< t :c ? ur th ie any ?rdele purporting to be HOSIE!TEl'.'S STOMACH BITTERS wbScli li not auifctn&ated ky the Sonde?me govenur?bt tta-:;T. specially engraved tor tho proprietor?,and also by t'.eir supero sew label with a 1 '.autitu? vi?netle, representing ccu Stet between St. George and die D:..r'.::.. p. abd a n.lniit.tr* not* ot Lan-.?, -.ijse-.V Kc Smit'!, kt th* ioot. N. B.-Thc peuu.ae BTTTEBS ar* sold in LO - ILES ONLY. AH persons who ; : - it. J : iVJ the irttcle by thc gallon or barrel, ar* atd tte stuff llicj otter is a wcrtti' .. .?..i 1 .Vat y . o:=oaou*. Bonntcrfeit .-' h ls I pipping. VESSELS WANTED FOR COASTWISE AND WEST INDIA ' PORTS. Highest rates and dispatch guar >anteed by ? RISLEY k CREIGHTON, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Jnly 4_Kos. 143 and 14S East Bey. YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. THIS FAVORITE YACHT, HAVING been thoroughly refitted for pleasure par iti' ?, is now ready for engagements by ap? -plication to tho captain on board, orto BLACK & JOHNSTON, April 7 tuthsttmos Agents. PAST FREIGHT LTJTF TO BALTISXORK AND PHIL A -1LPHIA. REGULAR VA SPATCH GUARANTEED. THE FAVOBITE AND SWIFT Screw 'Steamship FALCON, J. D. HORSEY, Commander, will sail for Baltimore, on Tuesday Morning, 7th Joly, at Eight o'clock, from Pier No. 1, Union Wharres, making close connections and delivering freight in Philadelphia nromp?y and at low rate?. The usual Through Bills of Ending will be given to Philadelphia, Boston, Sh Louis! Louisville, Cincin? nati and other Northern and Western points. For Freight engagements or paesaco, apply to COUBTENAY k TBENHOLM, - July 3 fm2 Union Wharves. FOR NEW YORK, pf THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN,. WOODHULL Commander, will safl on . Saturday, July 11th, at 10 o'clock A. M., from Auger's South Wharf. 49" No Freight received ofter 8 A. M. on day of sailing, and Bills of Lading must be handed in by that time. For Freight ot Paasago, apply to JAMES ADGEB A CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). ?ByThe Steamship CHARLESTON, will follow on Saturday, July ia Jnly 6_6_ FOR NEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVER Y WEDNESDA Y. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, Captain M. B. Cao WELL, will leave Vande?horst's Whaif on Wednesday Morning, July 8, at 9 o'clock, A. M. SS~ Bills Lading most be presented on Tuesday Evening, by 6 o'clock. July 3 EAVENEL k CG. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. ^tVC?wwi THE INMAN LINE, SAILING /ff??^ilstL SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the ?. ^mOM?kK^ S. Malls, consisting of the following CITY OF PABIS. CITY OF BALTTMOBE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday,. at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. BATES OF PASSAGE, BY THE HAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVEBT SATCHDAT. Payable in Gold. Payable In Currency. 1st Cabin.$100 Steerage....-r.$30 let Cabin to London. .105 Steerage to London*.. SS 1st Cabin to Paris... .145 Steerage to Paris.45 Paseage by the M onday s te tiners-First Cab'n SOO gold; Steerage S30; payable in C. S. currency. Rates of passage from New York to Halifax; cabin.. $20, Steerage, $10; payable lu gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, kc, nt moderate rater. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown,. ?40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company'a offices. ' JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 6mo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. THE SCREW STEAMERS OF THE .VORTH GERMAN LLOYD, BALTIMORE.Capt. VOECKLER, BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSCH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HOBSE-POWEB. n, WILL BUN BEGULAHLY BE 5 TWEEN BALTIMOBE AND BRE? MEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From ??Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE OF PASSADE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin$90; Steer ag; $36. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90; Steerage S40 Prices of passage payable in gold, or its equiva? lent They touch at Southampton both going and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vesseL All letters must pass through the Postoffice. No bills of lading but those of thc Company will be signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods arc cleared at the Customhouse? Fer Freight or Passage, apply to A. SCHUMACHER k CO., No. 9 South Charles-street, Baltimore. Or to MORDECAI k GO., Agents, East Bay, Charleston, 5. 0. April 20 Cmos PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY* THBOOOH LIM! TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE DUC ED RATES! STEAMERS OF THE ABOVH line leave Pier No. 42, North River, foot of Canal-street, New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st, 9 th, lCth and 24th of every mouth (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with -.teamers for' South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia ind New Zealand. Steamship JAPAN leaves San Francisco, for China anti Japan, August 3. No California steamers touch al Havana, but go direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggago n ee to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the w?u? foot ot" Canal-street, Not th Bi ver, New York. March 14 lyr F. R. BABY, Agent FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C., TO COBING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KEITHFIELD; WAVEBLY AND BROOK GREEN MILLS. - ""-IT-?fr THE 8TEAMER EMILIE, CAPT. ?V?SSSSL ISAAC DAVIS, will leave Commer cial Wharf, BB above, To-Morrow (Tuesday) Night, 7th inst, at 10 o'clock. Returning, will leave Georgetown, emergencies, excepted, ou Thursday Afternoon, 9th instant, at 5 o'clock. * Freight will be received To-Momw (Tuesday), 7th, inst. All Freight must bo prepaid. No Freight received alter sunset. For Freight or Passage, apply to SHACKELFOBD k KELLY, Agents, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. July G 2 FOR E DISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPBISE, AND WAY LAND? INGS. f -*-rr"?S. THE 8TEAMEB ST. HELENA, ?3??!???5L.Capt. D. BOTLF, will receive freight Tim Day, amt leave Tuesday Morning at Four o'clock, and Edisto same day tu Four o'clock P. M. For freight or passage apply on board, or to JNO. H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. July 4_2* [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, . " VIA EEAUFOR t\ HILTON HEAD ANDBLUEFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Cant. W. T. MCNELTT. STEAMER FANNIE.Capt. FENN PECS. ' - ^T***^ 0NE 0F TILE ABOVE STEAME ^^eXirS^?L) win leave charleston eva 1 > Morning, at 'J 'clock, un? savannah every . sda Morning, at ? o'clock. For Freigh! cr passage, apply to J HN FERGUSON. . June CO Accommodation Wharf. FOR PAL. YT R.A. FLORIDA,' VIA SAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FERNANDINA JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON TBL -I. JOHN'S RIVER. _ rr-??. THE ? E A M E R DICTATOR. wSSSsSBStm Cantata CUABI.ES WILLEY, will ,.r,v? i n.i.".-;o! ever; iwitaij Ni??kt at 0 o'clock, a-.'il Sava-.inah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, 1er th? above places. Returning 'vfill leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Morning, ??: s o'clock. AU good? act removed by sunset will bc stored at h-.- ?pi a* ind ri*k of owners. '.'.. -'. u.'-; t be pre 1 id. J. h AIKEN A- CO., Agents, .J-.:'.- 17 * south Atlantic Wharf. " ?~F?CT "wolf! i ? KNoV.iN'(:.-^TH? best Investment for an hiVtrtfeJ, who sutlers v hw of w&xjuti&yn bul tu? <.: PANE !.::.". H- . Mic Bitters, ai fc-v.ill IV sm . to gi vc-relief.