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VOTTTMT?. YT-NTIMBER 882.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A'WEEK BY TELEGRAPH NEW YOBS CONVENTION. FULL TEXT OF THE PLATFORM. PROGRESS OF. THE BAL.JJOTTI.VG. TEE VERY LATEST TELEGRAMS. [SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE DAILY MEWS.] NEW TOBK (Wednesday), July 8.-The fol? lowing ie the foll text o? the platform unani? mously adopted yesterday by the National Convention as tho embodiment of the princi? ples of the Democratic party: The Democratic party, in National Conven? tion assembled, reposing its trust in the intel? ligence, patriotism and discriminating justice of the people, standing upon the Constitution is the foundation and limitation of the powers of the government and the guaranty of the liberties of the citizen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and secession as having been settled for all rime to come by the war or the voluntary action of the Southern States in Constitutional Conventions assembled, and never to be renewed or re-agitated, do, with the return of peace, demand Firs!, Immediate restoration of all the States to theil-rights in the^ Union under the Constitution, and of civil government to the ? American, people.- . - Second. Amnesty for all past political offences and tie regulation of the d?crive franchise in the States by their citizens. Third. Payment of the public debt of the United States as rapidly as practicable. All moneys drawn from the people by taxation, ex? cept so much as is requisite for thqftecessities of the government, economically administered, being honestly applied to such payment, and .where the obligations of the government do j not expressly state upon their Lice, or the law j UTufor which they were issued does not provide:/ that they shall be paid in coin, they ought ix right and ia justice to be paid in the lawful money of the United States. Fourtli. Equal taxation of every species of * property, according to its real value, including .'government bonds and other public securi- j ties. Fifth. One currency for the government and ' the people, ths laborer and the officeholder, the pensioner and the Soldier, the producer. J and the bondholder. Sixth. Economy is the admlnistratioif "ot the government; the reduction of the standing army, and navy; the abolition of the freed? man's Bureau, asid all political instrumentali? ties designed to secure negro supremacy; sim? plification of the system, and the discontinu? ance of inquisitorial modes of assessing and j collecting internal revenue, EO'that the burden of taxation may be equalized and lessened, and the credit of ?be government and the currency ' made good; the repeal of all enactments fox en-* rolling the .State militia into national forces in tiree" of peace, "and" a 'tariff for''revenue upon foreign imports; and such equal taxation, under the internal revenue lawr aa will afford '? incidental protection to domestic manufac ? ' tares, and as will, without impairing tho reve? nue, impose the least upon, and best promote and encourage, the great industrial interests of the country. " SeceruJu -Reform of abuses in the administra? tion; the expulsion ol corrupt men from office; the abrogation of useless, offices; the restora? tion of rightful authority to, and the indepen? dence of,- the Executive and. Judiciary depart . ment? of the government; the subordination of the nuhtary to the crviTpower, to the end J .hat the usurpations of Congress and the des? potism of the sword may cesse. Eighth. Equal rights and protection for natu? ralized and native born citizens at home and abroad; the assertion of American nationality . which shall command the respect of foreign powers and furnish an example and encour? agement to people straggling for national in- j tegrity, constitutional liberty and individual rights; and the maintenance of the rights of j naturalized citizens against the obsolete doc? trine of an immutable allegiance and the claims of foreign powers to punish them for alleged crime committed beyond their jurisdic? tion. In demanding these measures and reforms, we arraign the Radical party for its disregard of right, and the oppression and tyranny which have marked its career. After the most solemn and unanimous pledge of both Houses of Con . frese to prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance of the government and the pre? servation of the Union .under the Constitu? tion, rt has repeatedly violated that most sa? cred pledge, under which alone was rallied that noble volunteer army which carried our flag to victory. Instead of restoring the Union, it has, so far as is in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten States, in time of profound peace, to mili? tary despotism and negro supremacy. It has nullified' there the right of trial by jury. It has abolished the habeas corpus--that most sacred writ of liberty. It has overthrown the freedom of speech and press. It has substituto d arbitrary seizures and ar? rests, and military trials, and secret Star Chamber, inquisitions for the constitutional tribunals. Ii has disregarded, in time of peace, the right of the people to be free from searches and seizures. . It has entered the post and telegraph offices, and even the private rooms of individuals, and seized their private papers and letters without ?ny specified charge or notice, or affidavit as required by the organic law. It hao converted the American capitol into a bastile,and has established a system of spies and official espionage to which no "constitutional monarchy of Europe would dare to resort. It has abolished the right of appeal on con? stitutional questions to the supreme judicial tribunal, and threatens to curtail or destroy its original jurisdiction, which, is irrevocably vest? ed in it by the Constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has been subjected to the most atrocious . calumnies because he would not prostitute his high office to the support of the false and partisan chaiges preferred against the President. Its corruption and extravagance have ex? ceeded everything known in history, and by its frauds and monopolies it has nearly doubled the burden of the debt created by the war. . It has stripped the President of his constitu? tional power of appointment, even of his own Cabinet. Under its repeated assaults the pil? lars of the government are rocking on their baee; and should it succeed in November next and inaug?rala ?B President, we shall meet as a subjected and conquered people amid the mi ns of liberty and the scattered fragments of the Constitution. And we do declare and resolve that, ever Bince the people of the United States threw off all subjection to the British crown, the privi? lege and trust of suffrage has been granted, .regulated and controlled exclusively by the political power of each State respectively, and that any attempt by Congress, on any pretext whatever, to deprive any Stato of ibis right, or to interfere with its exeroise, is a flagrant usurpation of power which cm find no warrant in the Constitution, and, if sanctioned by the people, will subvert our form of government, and can only end in a single centralized and consolidated government, in which the separate existence of the States will be entirely aborbed, and an unqualified despotism be established in place of a Federal Union of coequal States. That we regard the Reconstruction act?, of the "so called," Congress, as ' usurpations and unconstitutional, revolutionary and void. That our soldiers and sailors who carried the flag of our country to victory against a most gallant and determined foe, must ever be grate? fully remembered, and all the guarantees given in their favor most be faithfully carried into execution. - That the public land3 should bo distributed^ as widely as possible among the people, and should be disposed of either under the pre? emption of homestead lands, or sold in reason? able quantities to none but actual occupants at the minimum established by tho govern? ment. When grants of the public lands may be allowed necessary for the encouragement of important public improvements, the proceeds of the sale of such lands, and not the lands themselves, should be so applied. That the President of the United States, An? drew Johnson, in exercising the power of bis high office, in resisting the aggressions of Con? gress upon the constitutional rights of the States and the people, is entitled to the grati? tude of the whole American people, and in be? half of the Democratic party, we tender him our thanks for his patriotic e Sort s in that re? gard. Upon this platform the Democratic party ap? peal to every patriot, including all the conser? vative element and all who desire to support the Constitution and restore the Union, for? getting all past differences of opinion, to unite with us in the present great struggle for the liberties of the people; and that to all such, to whatever party they may have heretofore be? longed, we extend the right hand of felloVe hip, and hail all such co-operating as friends and brethren. ??. / PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONTENTION. NEW YORK, Wednesday, July 8.-The Conven tion assembled at 10 o'clock this morning, the crowd being, if possible, more dense and suffo? cating than on any of the preceding days. , The Pendleton men were somewhat less con? fident than hitherto, while those who are un? derstood to have the interests of Chief Justice Chase in charge declared that his name, if offered at all, should not be brought forward until Mr. Pendleton shall have attained the highest vote that it is possible for him to get. It is now feared by the friends of Mr. Pendle? ton that it will be imposeible'for bim, under any circumstances, to gain the two hundred and twelve votes which, under' the two-third nile, are necessary to a choice. After some delay, the Convention proceeded to the seventh ballot, with the following re? sult. Pendleton 137$; Hancock 42}; Hendricks 89}; President Johnson 12}; rest scattering. On this ballot South Carolina cast her six votes for President Johnson. In the next ballot there was no especially noteworthy chango. Mr. Pendleton slightly increased his strength, and among the addi? tional votes recorded in his favor were those of South Carolina. The eighth ballot stood: Pendleton 156}; Hancock 28; Hendricks 75. The ninth ballot resulted: Pendleton 114; Hancock 3-1+; Hendricks 80}. The tenth ballot: Pendleton 147}; Hendricks $2}; Hancock 34. On tbe eleventh ballot, the total number ot votes cast being 806}, the vote stood : Pendle? ton 144}, Hendricks 88, and Hancock 324-the rest scattering. This was the point at which it was generally expected that the name of Mr. Chase would be introduced, and the excitement was now in? tense.. The call of th? roll for the twelfth ballot be? gan, and, amid universal cheers, California opened the ball for Chase by announcing a half Tote ia his favor. The result was de? clared as follows : Pendleton, 145}; Hendricks, 69; Hancock, 80; McClellan, 1; Chase, }. The thirteenth ballot was almost identical in result with the last, except that McClellan's name was omitted, Franklin Pierce receiv? ed one vote. Since the eighth ballot, Hen? dricks' strength has been increased by the vote of New York. Pennsylvania still adheres to Packer. Virginia voted for Hancock. The fourteenth ballot exhibited no material change. On the fifteenth ballot Connecticut voted partially for Hancock, abd Pennsylvania gave him her entire vote. Nebraska went over to Hendricks. The result was announced: Pen? dleton 129; Hancock 79}; Hendricks 82}. On the., sixteenth ballot Arkansas, Georgia and Louisiana voted for Hancock, resulting : Hancock, 116; Pendleton, 110; Hendricks, 70. On the seventeenth ballot Illinois split be? tween Hancock and Pendleton, Nebraska vot? ing for Hoffman, resulting: Hancock, 137; Pendleton, 70; Hendricks, 80. Oa the eighteenth ballot New Jersey gave Han jock three votes, while Illinois voted solid for Hendricks. The result was : Hancock, 144; Hendricks, 87; Pendleton, 56. Hancock's friends were confident of a favora? ble result on the eighteenth ballot, but the re? sult discouraged them very much, and they re? luctantly yieded to an adjournment. There is no hope of a coalition between Hendricks and Pendleton, andjHancock's supporters ap? prehend that he has attained his highest vote. The details of the last ballot show that Ala? bama gave Hancock 8 votes, Arkansas 5, and California 1}- Chase still retains his one-half vote. Connecticut gave Hancock 3 and Pen? dleton 3. Delaware gave Hancock 1 and Pen? dleton 2. Florida gave Hancock 3. Georgia gave Hancock 9. The 16 votes of Illinois were casi for Hendricks. Indiana gave Pendleton 3 votes and Hendricks 10. Iowa gave Pendleton 8. Arkansas gave Hancock 1 and Hendricks 2. Kentucky vote, 4} for Pendleton, 4} for Han? cock, and 2 for Hendricks. Louisiana gave Hancock 7. Maine gave Hancock 4}, Pendle? ton 1}, and Hendricks }. Massachusetts voted ll for Hancock, and Michigan 8 for Hendricks. New York voted 33 for Hendricks. North Ca? rolina gave 9 for Hancock. Ohio and Oregon voted solid for Pendleton, and Pennsylvania solid for Hancock. South Carolina cast ber 6 votes for Hancock. Tennessee voted 10 for Johnson, and Virginia 10 for Hancock. Election of Louisiana Senators. NEW OBIXANB, July 8.-The Legislature, in joint session to-day, elected William P. Kellog United States senator for the long term, and John S. Harrie for the ebert term, Oar European Dispatches. .? [PEE' ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. J CANADIAN CONFEDERATION AND NOVA SCOTIA JAPAN, ac. LONDON, July 6.-In tba House of Lords this evening Lord Stratheden presented a petition from the people of Nova Scotia against the Ca? elian dominion, and praying Parliament to al? low them to leave the Confederation. The boundary bill was passed in committee. Dispatches from Shanghai represen: that the revolution in Japan had assumed a new phase. It was reported that a combination had been formed by twelve of the most pow? erful DaimioB against the Mikado or Spiritual Emperor. This new complication threatened to prolong indefinitely the restoration of tran? quility in that country. Sir Morton Peto has passed through the court of bankruptcy and has been discharged. Oar Washington Dispatches. CONORE6S QCTET-THOUGHTS ?BOUT HANCOCK WHAT 18 THOUGHT OF HANCOCK-HE WON'T BE VICE-PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, July 8.-Thero are but few Democrats left in Congress, and the Republi? can members take the most intense interest in the announcement of the ballots of the New York Convention. The adjournment of the Convention on the eighteenth ballot ie consid? ered an indication that Hancock has reached his maximum vote. IN THE SENATE, to-day, the Tax bill was con? sidered until the adjournment without arriving at a conclusion. The House took up the Appropriation bill and subsequently passed the bill removing dis? abilities from certain parties. Adjourned. A Radical committee is coming from Missis? sippi to illustrate the alleged frauds in the re? cent elections. The Senate Judiciary Committee will report favorably on Mri Evan's nomination for the Attorney-Generalship. It is stated, on excellent authority, that Han? cock has written a letter positively declining to be a candidate for Vice-President. The Georgia Legislator?. ATLANTA, July 8.-In the Senate, a memorial was read against certain senators alleged to be holding seats contrary to the spirit of tho Omnibus bill. It was said that the members could not, under the Omnibus bill, hold their 8eats unless their disabilities were removed. An onslaught upon the eligibility of Radical members brought out Dre di ey, a negro, who was surprised that the eligibility of members was questioned on account of color. His speech was very violent, and he reminded the Senate that the first blow for freedom was struck by a negro. In conclusion he said that unless his race bad part and*parcel in the State militia there would be in less than ten years another rebellion greater and more successful than the last. * A great effort is about to be made to oust a number of Democratic members from both Houses. FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. THE LEGISLATORS TESTEE DAT-THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES-THE NEW GOVERNOR TO BS INAUGURATED 7C-DAT. [ET TELEGRAPH TO THE DA IL Y XE WS, J [moil otra OWN REPORTER] COLUMBIA, July 8.-In the Senate a resolu? tion wo8 introduced by Mr. Hoyt f jr the ap pointment of a committee of five to inquire whether the senaters who yesterday voted against the Constitutional Amendment did not violate their oath of office, and thereby com? mit perjury. The resolution was not seconded, Subsequently R. H. Cain offered the resolution, which was seconded by Hoyt. J. J. Wright promptly moved to lay it on the table, and the motion prevailed by a large majority. B. F. Randolph introduced a joint resolution declaring vacant all offices now held by per? sons incapacitated by the Constitutional Amendment, and directing them to be filled by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, until the elections to fill the some shall be ordered. The resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The standing committees were announced. Wright, is Chairman cf the Committee on Military Affairs, Hayes of the Committee on Claims, Whittemore of the Committee on Fi? nance, Jilleon of the Committee on Education, and Leslie of the Committee on Railroads. In the House, the da; was consumed in a contest over the admission of the Anderten delegation. No decision was reached. The inauguration of Governor Scott will take place to-morrow. THE PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY-FULL BEPOET BS HAIL. [FROM OCB OWN REPORTEE J NICKEBSON'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, July 8. The work of organization progresses Blowly, The 8enate, owing doubtless to the greater fa? miliarity of the "grave arid reverend seignora' with legis'ative practice, bas succeeded in get? ting fairly under weigh, but the Ho use still hangs fire. . A committee on nominations, consisting pf thirty, are in session to-day, and will not report until to-morrow the appointments upon which they have determined. All appli? cants are being examined with reference to their mental qualifications, and these who may run the gauntlet of acceptable reading, writing and arithmetic, will be elected. No distinction of race cr color is made. The re? sponsible office of clerk of the House, and the humble position of doorkeeper are alike open to the black man and the white, provided they possess the essential qualifications of a good Republican. The event of the day, or rather cf the night, ie a caucus of the representatives from the First CongreseionrJ District. Mr. B. F. Whit? temore presided, and the result seems to pro? mise that Mr. F. A. Sawyer will be thc favorite of the majority of Loth Houses. From my window I bear the stentorian voice of Elliott, of Barnwell, declaring that the welfare of the State and the safety of the porty depends upon the election of this gentleman, and that thc fact that he has the sympathy and support of the Conservatives of South Carolina is in itself a concession to the Republican party by its opponents. The enthusiasm is consider? able, and I hear that out of the large delega? tion but three members attempted to espouse the cause of Dr. Mackey. He is nevertheless confident of success, and his suDportera are using every means to etiffen the sinews of the doubtful. The Sawyer party iii both Houses have the benefit of the strongest, best and most influential talkers in the party. Thia advantage will tell in the final struggle, ?ben the. two men engage in then* death hug. Parson French i6 in the field, and they say has money enough to buy and sell the Legislature. Where he got it nobody knows, but he counts thirty-three backers to G with. The shad-bellied broadcloth that Telopea eix feet longitudinally of sancti mona Christianity ia vi Bible everywhere. Tl ie a look of desperate determination in the of the political pilirrhn which indicates tba is "in" for a acrub race, and if greenbacka pledgee can win, be will.anrely aucceed. Cl lain French ia aa id to have become very ( aerva ti ve of late, more BO than either of canch dates, BO that he has claims on the De: cr Ata of the Le pi sin lure, which may be pres to the discomfiture of hie competitors. Speaking of the aenatorship, read the lowing letter from Senator Sumner: SENATE CHAMBEE, July ! Bsar Sir: I have never given any opinion I regard to the senatorial question in vonr Sti except to express a regret that the golden portnnity should be loat of making a colo citizen senator from South Carolina. Suet senator, if competent, would be a powei support to the canse of equal rights. His pi ence alone would be a constant testimony i argument. Nothing could do so much to se the question of equal rights forever in United States. The bowl against the ne; which is sometimes beard in the Senate wo cease. A colored senator would be aa good a constitutional amendment, making all ba ward steps impossible, i write now frankly reply to your inquiry, and without any pi pose of interfering in your election. You ? pardon my anxiety for the cause I have so mt at heart. Acccptmy beat wishes, and believe me, di air, Faithfully yours,. [Signed] CHAhLES SUMNER To THADDEUS K. SASPOBTAS, Esq., Columb S. C. . I was much gratified with the conversation Mr. Cardoza, and waa glad to know he h been chosen to an office there. I know of office that the State could confer which would not discharge so as to do honor to 1 race. A night or two ago, I heard one of the colt ed bishops of the African Church aay to immenee negro audience: "We have been ? franchised; we have marched by regimet through the streets of Baltimore and Charit ton; we have planted our heel upon the ne of our old masters; we have controller! me and have the power to control government but let us never be satisfied until we can Bei a colored man to Congress SB the United Stat senator from . South Carolina." And the ant ence went wild with excitement. Two da ago I sent you the speech of Whipper, makii the issue of color, and demanding place ai power for his race. The ball rolls on, ai whatever white Republicana may aay to tl contrary, they must either abandon the lead the black man or leave the party. If Cardo: would allow his name to be used aa a nomint for the United States senator, he would I elected. Notwithstanding the very convenient a rangements made for the accommodation i the Legislature, querulous and. discontente individuals are anxious to move to the Colleg Chapel. They have an idea that because tl old Aesembly were compelled to meet there i lieu of any other place, they top must follot when, in fact, it ie one of thc hottest and mo, uncomfortable places in Columbia. The pr sent ball is'delightfully cooled by breezes tht enter through a dozen windows, and aa ri garda mere personal comfort, there ia not locality in the State where eweet contentmei ought to reign more undisturbed. In obedience to the invitation of tho tw Houses, Governor Orr to-day communicated t them his message. All portions of it were we received, eave the portion referring to th amalgamation of the two races in the school! This created considerable displeasure, a though the language objected to is far lesa at vere than waa used by members of the lat Convention while contesting the passage of tb section of the Constitution providing for thi miscellaneous style of education. The Governor's name is frequently mantion ed in connection with the Supreme Court, am the disposition appears to be to secure bia set vices. Such leading Republicans as Majo Corbin, Whitemore and others strongly favo the selection of the Governor, even though b does not affiliate with their party. It ie generally conceded that as soon ai General Scott is inaugurated the Legislator* will adjourn until Tuesday next. THE SENATS-TUESDA?, July 7. On motion of Mr. Rutland, the preeidinj officer was authorized to appoint the standin) committees. On motion of B. F. Randolph, a committee o three was appointed to ascertain the locatioi of the State Library, and whether it was eon venient and accessible to senators. The ballot lor senators for the long ant short terms waa then taken. [The names wen pnbliehed in THE NEWS of July 8,1868.] Mr. Whittemore submitted a resolution rati iring the fourteenth amendment to the Cons ti . tution of the United StateB. Mr. Leslie said ho had no desire to make a j speech. He desired, however, to state hit reasons plainly for his vote on that resolution. In the Constitutional Convention he was as? signed a position on the Committee on Fran? chise and Elections, and had the honor of pre I eenting a minority report, which stands re? corded, as it was then written by him, that he waB opposed to the proscription of any man in South Carolina. He was no politician in the sense of illiberality and in antagonism with Republican principles. He knew that the amendment must bc adopted, and he desired to aay that be contended that every man living in South Carolina, he cared not what color he might be, hos, upon every principle of equity and justice, a right to record his vote tor bis self-protection, and the protection of life, liber? ty and property. While he had the courage to stand by euch a principle, he was not coward enough to endorse the principle that pro? scribes any ether man because he happens to be white. Principle will live to tie ead of time. Proscription must ultimately die. The people of South Carolina had denied for two hundred and fifty years to the colored man the right to protect "himself, the right ' to enjoy freedom; and in Goa's good time thc storm came; the revolution was effected which gave the colored man the right to speak for himself, the rieht to protect bimBelf. While he im . printed upon his banner that these principles were just, he desired to say that it was not a one-sided principle, but a principle for all the Eeople. He ehould vote for the resolution, but e voted for it. with the quali?cationa he had Btated. He wa6 afraid of no man in South Carolina overturning justice if we were a free people, as he believed we were. He wa8 afraid of no date, ol* men subverting the principles of freedom if we have confidence in ourselves, giving to ever v man an equal cr ance in the race of hie. end ii we deserve to be free. With these remarks he desired to state he would vote for the amendment because the necessi? ties of the case demanded it. Warles wes in favor of every man living in I South Carolina having the elective franchise, but they had to take this measure in the shape it was presented to them, as it was made a condition preceden: to their admission into ! the Union. He was opposed to the political proscription of ?ny citizen. Wright, of Beaufort, from an apprehension that thc remarks ci the senator ire m Barn? well might lead to an erroneous impression as to thc bearing and character of the Constitu? tional Amendment, would state his reasons for voting for it. It was because it eeenrtid io cvory citizen, except those disqualified L-v.tbe commission ot crime, bis political rights.' In many of the Northern States the colored citi? zen waa deprived of the elective franchise, and that portion of their cit'zena was unjustly de- I prived of political rights. Penney]vania has a : majority of those wno inflict thia wrong on I then- colored fellow-citizens. The adoption of ! this amendment prevented forever the perpe- 1 tration of such injustice in South Carolina. He regretted that there was a provision ! in this amendment that excluded a por? tion of our citizens from the exercise of their rights, and if we were in a posi? tion to fight the bili he would oppose ir becauB3 he did not believe that the Congress of the 1 United States had a right to prescribe to South Carolina that she should exclude any portion of ber citizens from the elective franchise, tie considered it the prerogative of the State to say who should and who should not vote. Ent, as there is no other mode by which the State can re-enter the Union, he should vote for the adoption of the resolution. ?. F. Randolph, of Orangeburg, said it should be recollected that the disqualification waa not because the subjects of it were white, bat be? cause they bad assisted in the rebellion against the government. But, if it were not that the rejection of this amendment would be a bar to our admission into the Union, be would certainly, with all bis heart, cast his vote against it. He saw no reason why such an amendment should be added to the Con? stitution of the United States. It allows a majority of voters to debar from voting any class of citizens that they deemed proper. If the present majority saw fit to debar the minority they could do it, but be was opposed to any policy that proscribed any portion of bis fellow-citizens. He wonld vote for the re? solution in order that South Carolina may again take her place in the great constellation of the American commonwealths, trusting to future legislation to put all our fellow-citizens on a footing of equality. Mr. Wbittemore expressed his surprise that the resolution had excited su much debate. When tho senators took tho oath of qualifica? tion, if they had studied the Constitution which they bad sworn to support and stand by, it became their imperative duty, each and all, to vote for the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment. Mr. Hayes said that, when a member of the Legislature in 1866, he bad voted against the adoption of the amendment, and he might be acoused of inconsistency in voting for it now. But when it was then presented there was no uarantee that, if even it was adopted, the tate wonld be admitted. But this was reme? died by the Omnibus bill, and, as it is a part of the pros ramme of recons ruction, be should vote for it. It is both a matter of duty and po? ney to vote for it. The question was then taken, and the reso? lution was adopted-only five voting in the negative-viz: Messrs. Bock, Beman, Reid, Ro? gers and Sims. A communication was received from Hon. James L. Orr, late Provisional Governor, rela? tive to the financial affairs and public institu? tions of the State, which was read by his pri? vate secretary. On motion of J. J. Wright, it was ordered that the thanks of the Senate be tendered to ex-Go v. James L. Orr, for his communication and the valuable information therein con? tained. H. E. Kayne offered a motion to appoint Julian A. Selby temporary printer of the Sen? ate, with a pro rata compensation for the work executed. R. H. Cain moved to substitute the name of J. W. Denny, which was carried. H. H. Cain moved to refer the resolution to a committee of three, which, after a long debate, participated in by Messrs. Leslie, Hayes, Cain, Randolph and Wright, was agreed to, and Messrs. Cain, Leslie and Hayne were appoint? ed tbe committee. On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - SECOND DAT MORNING 8ESSI0N, JOLY 7, 1868. The House assembled at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Kev. R. Jackson, The journal was read ?nd approved. Several newly arrived members were sworn in. A communication was presented from Coy Wingo, E. M. Mulligan, E. Cannon and Elithus Ramply, of Spartanbnrg, protesting against the admission of William Saiitli, Javanr. Bry? ant, C. Turner and Samuel Littlejohn, claiming to be lepresentatives elect ofthat district. Con? sideration was postponed until the. organiza? tion of the House. A resolution was adopted appointing a com? mittee of three to notify (iov. t:'cott that the Houee is ready to receive any communication that he may desire to make. Tho chairman of the committee to whom tvas referred the selection of officers reported pro? gres?, and asked more time. Granted. A motion was made to appoint a temponry Committee on Printing. Disagreed to. On motion, the chan- appointed a commtttei! of three on Privileges and Elections, consist? ing of A. J. Ransier, James Martin, Wilson Cook, R, B. Elliott, Zadock Bullock and Johii A. Chesnut. On motion of R. C. DeLarge, it was resolved that State officers, members of Congress elect and other distinguished citizens be invited to seats on the floor. Mr. Julian A. Selby, proprietor of the Phoe? nix, sent a communication to the House pro? posing to do the public printing until a perma? nent printer should be chosen. On motion, it was indefinitely postponed. The committee appointed to wait on Gov? ernor Orr reported that he had prepared and <vouid furnis^information touching the condi? tion of the State whenever the House was ready to receive it. The Hoti8e then took a recess until 1 o'clock On reassembling the message was received from Governor Orr, which has been given to the public through your columns. As soon as its reading was completed, the following reso? lution was adopted ? ? Iiesolced, That the message of bis Excellen? cy the late Governor OIT be received, and that its eubject matter be referred to the appropri? ate committees of the House when they shall be formed, and that the thanks of the body be returned for the information therein contained. The Speaker laid before the House a pream? ble and joint iesolution which had been adopt? ed by the Senate ratifying the constitutional amendment. A shortmnning debate ensued as to the pro? priety of adopting the resolution at this time, as the Governor elect was expected to send in his message, and desired to do so before action upon tbe amendment, lt was suggested, too. that the State was not fully organized until the Governor was sworn in, and, consequently, that a message from him at this time would oe purely informal. Mr. Nea?le inquired whether the Con/ititu tional Amendment to be acted upon was a cor? rect and certified copy of the original. If not, action upon it had better be postponed. Ke, however, bad in bis possession a certified copy, which, when the House was ready, he would submit for its action. On motion of Mr. J. H. Jencks, the subject was made the special order for half-past twelve o'clock to-morrow. The House then adjourned. Slr. Chase's Letter. Allusion has already been made to the fol? lowing correspondence between a distinguish? ed 8tatesmin of Ohio-and Chief Justice Chase : JUNE 25.-There ia a growincr disposition among the Democracy of the Weet to accept of Chief Justice Chase as their candidate, if cordially received by thc party, his election will be certain, and it is the safest and beet we can do. I see the Commercial doubts b J con? senting to leave the question of suffrage with? out distinction as to race to the State:', and considers it a departure from his long a rowed principles. This I do not perceive. OLase is in favor of tuo things-the Constitution cf the United States, including the righi of tho ^ cates under it. and suffrage without distin: :: m of race; and I think he has never said h 3 ; ould violate the first in order to eecure the las?. and it is not an inconststency or a departuj e from Erinctpie to r.fuse the attainment of an end, o trever desirable, by au assumption or un granted powers. In returning the foregoing letter to thc gen tleman :o whom it was addressed, the Chief Justice very clearly and tersely donnes Lis po eitior; on the question of suffrage in relation tc national politic?, as follow: JUL? 1.-Please say io yo tr friend that he is entirely right as to my views of suffrage and State ngnts. What I de'sire for tho Southern States ie peace aEd prosperity, with all dis? franchisements and disabilities removed and all rights restored to all citizens, and it is my opinion that these ends will be best secured bvaceordiuir suffrage to all citizens. But the ! practical disposition of the question of suf- ! frage, as wei! as all other domestic questions, is for the people bf the States themselves, not ! ?or outsiders. On this question I adhere to my old Statt rights doctrines. In the event of nomination and success. I trust I shcuid BO act j that neither the great party which m&k.-* the nomination, nor the great body of patriotic citizens whose co-operation would insure suc? cess, would have any cause to regret their ac? tion. It is an intense desire with me to see '.he Democratic party meeting rle caeetioce ol the day :n the stint of the day, and assnr ng lo i'.s'el? a long duration td ascendency, it .tn ?o Colonel St? Leger Circulen. A prisoner at the Dry Tortugas sends the Galveston News the following account of the treatment of Colonel Grenfell, and the circum? stances of his escape : As far as the punishment and torture of pris? oners and soldiei s, detailed in the article pub? lished in the New York World of November 1st, with the exception of one ot two typo? graphical errors, I assure you 'tis true in each particular, and much worse than (herein rep? resented. Dunn did not lose his hand, but lost the use of it. The soldier's finger was not cut off, but sustained an injury which deprived him of its use. For that publication Grenfell was placed in solitary confinement, and treated with the utmost cruelty. Being sick on one occasion, he went to doctor's call. The doc? tor refused to excuse bim, The doctor and every officer upon the Key hated him, simplv because he was unconquerable. He then called upon the Provost Marshal of the post, stating his case. The Provost Marshal stated if the doct' r did not oxease bim he. could not. and that he would '^ave to work. Grenfell stated he wonld do what he could, and left bim. He was placed at labor which a y onus man could not perform, much less an old man sixty-five years of age, and half-starved at that. Not complying with tho demand suita? ble to those who governed, he was taken to the guardhouse, and tied up in the broiling sun during the morning. In the afternoon, under an armed escort, bound in ropes, he was hurried to the gulf stream, three officers ac? companying him, viz : Fred. Robinson, Geo. A. Crabb, first Lieutenants Fifth artillery, and A. Pike, second Lieutenant Fifth artillery, each armed with a Colt's army'six, loaded with ball and powder. Every soldier and prisoner was driven into the fort, bat there were -Borne who viewed the affair from the casemate's embra? sures. He was thiown into the gulf,, bound in cords, but managed to keen above the water, seeing which be was polled oat, and upwards of fifty pounds of iron and bricks tied to bis feet, and again cast into the sea. This timo be sunk, and when palled oat was in an almost lifeless condition. This was overseen by the above officers named, and a half-nigger by the name of C. T. Jackson, Acting M. s. Regt., at the post. This to an unarmed and defenceless old man over sixty-five years of age. Many other parties were served in a similar manner. Grenfell left here in a small boat some time since, owing to the persecution which had commenced against bim by C. C. MacConnell, the party named in his publication of Novem? ber 1st. He could not forget he nearly lost bis commission through it, and certainly would and should, had not a false and heartless con? tradiction of it been mado by bis fellow-offi? cers-flt associates of such a set of tyrants. Every prisoner has been curtailed of former privileges, owing to his escape, it having been reported that he had received money from out? side parties, &c. Such report is utterly un? founded. Men of Co. L Fifth Artillery, in? tended to desert, themselves, in the boat, and were deterred from it owing to the stormy weather; and one more bold than tbe rest was determined to go at any riBk, and it was through bim that the escape was made. Gren? fell had not, in his possession, twenty-five dol? lars when he left the Key. I can vouch for it, as I was cognizant of the whole affair. He went to prevent MacConnell, and a thing by name Frank Thorp, from killing him inch by inch, wbicb they would no doubt have done. THE MOST PERFECT IRON TONIC-HEGEMAN'S FERRATES ELIXIR OF BARR.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pvro-phos phato of iron, possessing the valuable proper-" ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without any injurious ingredients. As a preventive to fever md ague, and as a tonic for patients re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed. It is recommended by the most eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege man & Co., New York, and sold byall respect? able druggists in the United States. II ?m '* ? FIRE AT DOVE'S STATION.-The storehouse of Mesere. Delormc & Dove, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night last, at Dove'd Station, on tho C. and D. Railroad. The fire is supposed to be acciden? tal. -Florence Gazelle. ^SHCROF. T'S LOW WATER DETECTOR PREVENTS THE EXPLOSION OR BURNING OUT OF STEAM BOILERS. THE PRIME CAUSE OF STEAM BOILER EX? PLOSIONS ARISES FROM A DEFICIENCY. OF WATER IN THE BOILER WHILE IN ACTION. EXPLOSIONS FROM DEFICIENCY OF WATER. Low water in steam boilers is no unusual occur? rence. Imminent danger frequently arises from this cause, and lt cannot be too forcibly impressed upon the minde of engineers, that there is no part of the apparatus constituting the mountings of a boiler which requires greater attention than that which sup? plier it with water, In a properly constructed boil? er o'-ery part of the metal exposed to the action of the fire should be in immediate contact with the wa t-r, and when proper- provision is made to maintain the water at a sufficient height above the parts so exposed, accidents can never occur from this cause. Should the water, however, get low from defects r? the pump, and the surface over the fire become eve - teated, then, even at the ordinary working pressu .., there is great danger of an explosion. There I? no occasion, under such circumstances, to search furth? er for the cause ol explosion, from the fact that the mitorial, when overheated to a certain degree loses about five-sixths of Its strength, and is, therefore, unable to resist the internal pressure. When a boiler becomes short of water, the first thing usual? ly done is to put the feed pump in action; this cer? tainly remedies the deficiency, but increases the danger, and may lead to the explosion of the boiler. Aahcrofl's Low Water Detector ls eminently fifed to guard against accidents caused by low water. Ir needs not the care or attention of the engineer or fireman to keep it in order. Opera? ting by the force of natural laws, it tokes axe ot it? self, and is only called into action by the fall of the water below any fixed level, and then it gives the alarm to all within sound? of the whistle of a defi? cient supply of water. It stands os a watchful monitor over the magazine of power on which it is placed, and not only guards it, but notifies the attendant, if be is forgetful or neghgent of his duty. JOHN P. TAYLOR & CO., Agents. PHONLX IRON WORKS, Nos. 4, 6 and 8 PRITCHARD-STREET. June 13 Imo A 3IERICAN HOUSE, EOSTON. MASS. TBE VERY IMPORTANT AND FXTNESTVE Improvements which have recently been mode in this popular Hotel, the largest in New England, en? able the Proprietors to offer to Touriste, Families aud the Travelling Public acr ommoditions and con? veniences superior to iny other Hotel lu tho city. During ice past summer additions havo been made of numerous suites cf apartments, with bathing rooms, water closets, Ac, attached; one cl Tufts' manninceiit passenger elevators, the test ever con? structed, convey? gu?sts to the- upper story of the house in one irlnute; the entries have been newly and richly carpet ed. and ?he entire house thoroughly replenished and refurui.-bed, making it, in all its appointments, etjual to any Hotel in the country. Telegraph Office, Billiard Halls and Cale ca the ftrft licor. LEWIS RICE A SON, M<.y 4 mwf?imcs Propiieioif. TQRUGS ANO HEDZCIKSS, xe sr BECSTTES IT E. H. KELLER'S & CO. trn-LiEi OF EOSTETTER'5, HOOFLAND S AND COILETON BITTERS. AVer's, Jcyres' Wright's, Rad way's. Cephalic. Beckwith'? Holloway's, Ranford'* aud Brauer-.:L*? Pili?. Gray's, Holloway1?, Dalley's, McAliiters', F.us siin. David's knd Morehead'* Ointment. Hegemon'1: Ferrated Hark tnd Cod Live: Oil ard j Benzine, Burnett'* Cod Liver Oil, Ayir's Sarsapa? rilla, Cherry Pectcnl and Ague Cure, .';c. Ac. Country trder-; solicited, and w?l met: w.:c I promtit attention. E. H. KELLERS S CO.. } February IT itu No. l-l Mee?ng-sruti-i. J) E St O V A L. H. KL A TIE & CO . E ve leu-wcd i.eca No. ?05 TO Nc. 183 EAST LAY, COf.NL?. CI LODC>1 ALLEY. mwf VESSELS WANTED -70R COASTWISE AND WEST INDIA. 1 PORTS. Highest rates and dispatch guar ) an teed by ? RISLEY k CREIGHTON, : Shipping and Commission Merchants, ' July 4_Noe. 143 and 145 East Bay. YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL] THIS FAVORITE YACHT, HAVING 'been thoroughly refitted for pleasure par *D>s, ls now ready for engagements by ap? ?plication to the captain on board, orto BLACK & JOHNSTON, April 7 iuthsCmos Agents. FOR KEW YOLK. RE G ULAR LINE EYER Y WEBNESDA Y. ^rt^, THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY, v^pafe^xi^ CaPuln c> RtnER, w?l leave Van 4??T5jfe]i?' derhoret'a Wharf, on Wednesday, -mmmWtLmsm July 15. at 2 o'clock P. M. July 9_. BAYENEL & CO., Agents. FUR NEW TOKE. >fc?ew? THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL /y?te.i%'/t. STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, ***ffi$)ffiiv[ ^"OODHCLL Commander, will gail on iiiJVr..' iwlSsL. Saturday, July 11th, at 10 o'clock A. M., from A deer's iou th Wharf. 93* No Freiaht received after 8 A. M. on day or sailing, and Bills of Lading must be handed in by that time. For Freight or Passage, apply to' JAMES ADGER& CO-, Corner A deer's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). 93*lhe Steamship CHARLESTON, will follow on Saturday, July 18. July 6_ 6 STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. SC^-*SM!-M THE INMAN LINE, SAILING /ZKECJI};1 KEMI-WEEKLY, carryin* the U. "^?^?M?^M^ S- ^^e> consisting of the following CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, 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. RATES OF PASSAGE BT THE MATT. STEAMERS SAILING EVERY SATURDAY. Payable in Gold. \ Payable In Currency. 1st Cabin.. .$100 j Steerage.$30. 1st Cabin to London..105 Steerage to London... 35 1st Cabin to Paris... .115 | Steerage to Paris.4fr Passage by the Monday steimers-First Cabin $90 gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates of passage from New York to HalUaz; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $10; payable In gold. ' Passengers ciao forwarded to Havre, Haiuourg, Bremen, kc, stmoderate rate?. Steerage passaee from Liverpool and Queenstown, ? 40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Com pan y's, offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 Gmo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. 'STEAM BETWEEN . BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, ? Via Southampton. THE SCREW STEAMERS OF THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD, BALTIMORE.Capt. VOECKLER. BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSCH. . OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HORSEPOWER. ?-ja?- WILL RON REGULARLY BE y^t^f^l TWEEN BALTIMORE AND ERE ?^MlZ^fir^MKN, TIA SOUTHAMPTON. From ,TrS'r*Btea?-r)rnmon rm the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE OF PASSAGE-From Baltimore tx ""remen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin $90; Steer * age ?30. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin ?90; Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable in geld, or its equiva? lent. They touch at Southampton both goba? and re? turning. These- vessels take Freight to Loudon and . Hull, tor which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon ls attached to each Vrssel. AU letters must pass through the Postotfice. No bills of lading but those of the Company will be signed. Bins of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods are cleared at the Customhouse.. For Freight or Passage, apply to , ' A SCHUMACHER k CO., No. 9 South Charles-BUY*t, Baltimore; Or to - MORDECAI k C?, Asenta, East Bay, CnarfeiTon^K. c. April 20_6nttfc~-^ PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY? THSOTTOH LIA? TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE? DUCED RATES! j&f^tmm SIEAMERS OF THE ABOVE y^^te?l^ line leave Pier No. 42, North River. ??^^?????^ foot of Canahstreet, Now York, at ??taaesU 12 o'clock noon, of thc 1st. 9th, lath and 24th if every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of ist-and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central American,' ports. Those of let touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ot each month connects with the new steam lino from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship JAPAN leavea Eau Francisco, for China and Japan, August 3. / No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information applr at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whari foot OJ Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 lyr F. R. BABY, Agent. FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, BUCKINGHAM POINT, AND ALL INTERMEDI? ATE LANDINGS ON THE SANTEE RIViB. r jjsJg*?? THE LIGHT DRAFT STEAMER : ^.^.r-r-r MARION, Captain J. T. FOSTER, ie now recciv.ng Freight and will leave To-Morrouj Night, 10th instant Apply to JOHN FERGUSON, July 'J Accommodation Wharf. [ONE 'IMP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LIN?, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNELTY. OIEAMER FANME.Capt FENSFECX> - -rtf**1)*. OSE OF THE ABOVE STEAME HMSBSBB will ?cave charleston eve Morning, at C o'clock, and Savannah every a Morning, at G o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J..HN FERGUSON. June 29 Accommodation Wharf. F OK PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FFRNANDINA JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. ? _ ytT-?w THE STEAMER DICTATOR. r^nf^'iTf? Captain CHAULES WILLEY, will leave Charleston every Tuesday Night at 9 o'clock* and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, tor the above places. Returning will leave Savannah ?or Charleston every Saturday Morning, at 8 o'clock. All goedt not removed by sunset will be stored at the expense and risk of owners. Ail might must be preo-id. J. D. AIKEN & CO., ?gents, June 27 South Atlantic Wharf. jtja-THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 60U1H CAROLINA DISTRICT.-LN THE COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.-To J, P. M. EPPING, Marshal of the Cnited States, 1er the District aforesaid, or his Lawful Depu? ty-Greeting: Ycu, and each of you, are hereby commanded, without delay, to cite and admon? ish, and tbeec are, thcreiore, to cite and admon :sh all persons in general, who have, or pretend to have, arv right, title, claim, interest property, or denian i whatsoever in, to, or oat of the British ship SEDBURGH AND CARGO, against which a libel hath t'en exhibited and filed in the aa;d Court, by JOHN FERGUSON, owner of the Steamers Planter and Manon, .'or h'mee'.? and ethers, In a cause of Admi? ralty and Mar. tim -. Jurisdiction for Salvage Service, thai th'y be and appear before the Hon G. S BRYAN, Judge cl tho said Court, at a court to be Leiden at the Federal Courlhouse, on Monday, the 2Cth dav c?" Ju'.;:, at ll o'clock, A. M., to show cause, _" at.y they 1 av . why the prayer of the said libel should sot ic ?rat-ted. And whatever yo'i shall do .?1 the premises yo 1 shall duly certify un to the Judge aforesaid, at the time'and place aforesaid, t >f;'ber << .'h ibeso presents. Wiiseee Hon. G. S. BRYAN, Judse of thc said Crurt, at Charleston, the 3d day of July, in the year of our Lo;d one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight BROWN 4: MIKELL, Libellant*? Proctors. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of the District Court ot thc C. F. for S. C. ..ali 4 july 4, 13