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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK The Campaign for 1868. OIBTJTJLATE THE PA-BER8, K)UR FLAG TO TEE BREEZE. FOR PRESIDENT, HORATIO SEYMOUR. FOR VICE-PRESLDEST, FRANCIS P. BL ALE. : on/'-'.' THE MW$ FOB THE WAH. A SHORT, SHARP AND DECISITE CAM? PAIGN. Cheapest Political Information Ever Offered to the Public. TH* NOMINATIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC EA BTE >?TiBg been made, THE CHABLE810K SEWS haej put on Its armor and wiB ..gc. into the grand conteet with all the zeal, vigor and - earnestness that a foll conciousness of devotion to 3&e right inspir?e. Its blow? will lall thickly, stea? dily and rapidly; and ,if the friends of law, order -wad the Constitution do their duty by extending Its ? cirtroJaaVn, its labors can be made powerfouy effec* ti ve for good. We appeal, then, to our readers to . examin* our remarkably low terms and go to work ' wi th a wd to get up large dubs for THE CHARLES? TON NEWS. The campaign now begun will be the most excit Jrtg,' as 1? unquestionably is the most Important, the country has ever witnessed. The Ufo of the nation and tho liberties of the people depend upon the re rolt A triumph ol Ute Radicals wiB resxdtlSTrteT niter desolation and rain of the South, and the plac? ing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions ??places cf honor and trust, to the exclusion of tbe white reoo. -The government must be wrested from tho thieve? and plunders who now have control of it and power pl?oed tn the hacds of aparty pledged tc^gr?&pesce to a distracted country, and to make it a government for white men, and not for negroes, it is only nere8oary that the people should bc thor? oughly Irrtorncd to acccmpliah this,, and THE JUjffflfWflVTjfr *P ?^FltfMa TOMpf of ?^l>f"?li'g this THE DAILY or THE TBJ-WEEXLY NEWS WiB keep its readers thoroughly posted on an important oventa and movements transpiring, win be foB of takari asiatics, and will be a valuable and useful campaign document.; ? ' THE CAMPAIGN NEWS. Ds?y News (four months)...|3 00 Txi-Weekly News (four months). 100 CLUB KATES. One copy: of the News free to every person who -.ends a crab af ten subscribers at these rates. Ave oopde? Dairy, Hews, four months, to one andrea*;...:.*...I860 Five copies Tri-Weekly News, four mantlis, to one address... 435 Ten coplee IWly NC?o, TOOT- monthi. to rm A address.^.-.15 00 Tea cor les Tri-Weekly -News, four months, - to one .address._.7 50 (THE IBI-WEEKIY HEWS contains aR the news published in the Din.T, and the latest mtelligence up to the time of pnbboation, on Tuesdays, ThsrsdayB and Saturdays.] These prices Bhould secure ftrr 1 HE NEWS ? vast circulation, whith would reautt rn a corresponding " benefit to the Democratic ante. May we not confidently ask tho kind offices of our " friends ta this behalf? . Bemlttancfis can. be made by money order at oar risk, lentara should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSON <fc BY TELEGRAPH. ' gm-WaiMngton Dispatches. - " TBOCEEDrKGS OS"'Oa5GKESS--THE BOtRSBSK JKI LITIA-THE PAT OP THE ?AEPJST-BAGOEBS ' THE BXCKS8 OB ? ADJOUBIflLGflX-THE ?TLSS13 aavi; BL?onog-OUN?UN UXX>- MTTJTABT BOXE. WABHINQTON, July 31.-Yesterday the Senats Temoin ed in session until past midnight, and .passed' the Military b?L- This reduces the .army io thirty thousand men, with three color? ed regimenta of infantry and one of cavalry. Jt masters ont aR except the West Point band, and gives one thousand Springfield rifles to each Congressional District in the South, on the condition that the Secretary of War is satis? fied that the militia are loyal .This last provision excited a sharp debate, Drake saying that if he had bis way he would ? Arm. every loyal man in the Southern States with a Springfield rifle and cartridges ad Ubi ' ?uni, and so' far. aa he was concerned be was perfectly willing to have it written on the bill, tint these armfl were intended for the protec? tion of the loyal men from the rebel?. IN Tffif SENATE a concurrent resolution de- j blaring, tbat the fourteenth ^Constitutional Amendment had been duly adopted, was pass ?cL ? ? Areeolntion to pay tho Sonthorn senators fi om tba beginning of the Fortieth Congress arel with opposition, and went over under the "A motion to adjourn to Friday'drew from Hendricks the remark, that the President would probably avail bimself of the ten days .??lowed hy thy Constitution to defeat the mili? liary bill, whioh anns the Southern militia at the option of the Secretary of War. A debate of great bitterness ensued, during whioh the alleged outrage* on Southern loyalists were , again ventilated, and without .definite action ' the Senate took a recess. ?'. IK ZEB HOUSE a resolution paying the South? ern members from th 3 day of their elec? tion was passed. A bill changing the ports of entry from Ply? mouth to Edenton in . North Carolina, and Beaufort to Port Boyal in South Carolina, was passed. ~? A resolution to seat the Alabama members provoked a long debate, and Bnlkley, Collis, Houghey, Norris and Pierce were seated. A concurrent resolution declaring the adop-. ?ion of the fourteenth Constitutional Amend? ment was passed. The House then took a re? cess. Tn the Republican canons to-day there were eighty votes in favor of taking a recess to September or October, against twenty-eight in favor of a regular adjournment. There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr. Evans being present for the first time. General GiHem's report regarding the Mis? sissippi elections says that both parties make charges of fraud, bat that he can find none that are within military reach. As the consti? tution is defeated and military role will con? tinue, General .Gillem recommends a modifica tion cf the law whereby all registered and qualified votera may fill vacancies which exist or may occur in the civil, State or national ?nices. ? _ The Georgia Legislature. ATLANTA, July 21.-In the Senate a commu? nication waa received frois General Meade, in which he says: "? now advise and instruct, you that each House having complied with the requisitions of my communication of the 8th inst., by examining into and deciding on the eligibility of their members-under the four? teenth article, I have no further opposition to make to their proceeding to the business for which they were called together, and consider them legally organized from the 18th inst." In thc Senate the fourteenth Constitutional Amendment was passed by a vote of 27 to l?i .and in the House by a vote of 89 to 70. Reso? lutions passed both Houses striking oat the re? lief measures. The Alabama Legislature. MONTGOMERY, July 21.-Bills are pending in both Houses to adopt the code of Alabama where it is not in conflict with tho new consti? tution. The pay of members is to be as follows : Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, twelve dollars per day; members, eight dollars. General George EV Spencer was elected United States Senator for the long term. A Negro ?lot In Savannah. _ . SAVANNAH, July 21.-A quarrel ensued to-day between some members of a negro excursion party on board the steamer Ajax. Four ne? groes were dangerously s tabbed, and a drunk? en negro fell overboard and was drowned. " The Millican Riot, Nsw ORLEANS, July 21.-Later advices from Millican, Texas, confirm the reports of a serious disturbance. It is doubtful whether it is yet quieted. The telegraph is interrupted, and there are no advices later than the 18th. Colonel Gentry, of General Buchanan's staff, has been ordered to Millican to investigate the matter. Soldiers Wanted. NEW Onus ANS, Joly 21.-A joint resolution was passed by the Senate yesterday calling upon the commanding general for troops to re? prese lawlessness in the northern and western Parishes of Louisiana, a memorial having been received from Franklin Parish with ten signa? tures setting forth that at least fifty murders had been committed'lately in that and the ad? joining parishes. The resolution excited strong opposition and an acrimonious debate, the members being opposed to calling on the mili? tary, civil authority having been fully re? stored. ? The Late Express Robbery. CrscncsATi, July 21. -Three men, who. were implicated , in a recent express robbery near Seymour, Indiana, were hung by the mob. -? Oar Havana Dispatches. HAWANA, July 21.-Cholera is gradually disap? pearing and the disease is now reported sporadic in its character. FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. XBSnMB-or THE STATE-A uATui OF actina TBS SOCIAL EQUALITY QUESTION-A NEW TAX ON COTTON AND BICE-THE MONSTROSITY BE FEEBED-A BLOW AT THE STATE UNTVEB8TTY _ ' _ _ -THE ELECTION OF JUDGES-PERSECUTION FOB PRINCIPLE. PK'' _' (FROM OHE OWN REPORTEE .J COLUMBIA, July 21.-In the Senate, the President submitted a report from the Presi? dent of the Bank of the State, which was re . f erred to the Committee on Finance. . The Judiciary Committee made, an unfavor? able report on the bill to enable laborers to re? cover wages. Amil to continue in force military orders was read a second time. The resolution requiring three months'no? tice to secure acts of incorporation was sus? pended. * The bill accepting a donation of land tor agricultural schools was passed. Ban dolph gave notice of a bill prohibiting distinction in any case on account of race, colar or previous condition; also a bill appoint? ing a board of land commissioners. Jfllson gave notice of a bill for the election of a Board of Directors cf the Penitentiary. In the House, Neagle, from a special com? mittee, reported a bill for the redemption Of j the State bills receivable, issued for the pay of members. The bill authorizes the trea? surer to issue bills to the amount of five hundred thousand dollars. In addition to the tax now levied, it is pro? posed to tax all cotton and rice raised in 1868 at the rate of one cent per pound op upland cotton, two cents per pound on sea island cotton, and seven and a half cents per bushel on rice. Ifthetaxisnotpaid before January, an agent is to be appointed to ship the products to Charleston for Bale at auction. Neagle tried to get the bill printed and acted on by his own committee, but failed. The bill was ridiculed by the House, and the members declared it to be a monstrosity. It was finally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Resolutions of condolence with the family of | Dui were adopted. Sasportas-gave notice of a biO suspending the functions of the Professors of the Uni? versity. . The election of Supreme Court Judges will take place on Thursday. DeLaxgejiresented the petition of the Pru? dence Fire Engine Company, of Charleston, for their incorporation. The Agricultural College Bill was passed. On motion of Crews, a committee was in? structed to investigate whether incorporated companies were discharging their employees on account of their political principles. Hyde introduced a bill invalidating the sales of property by Confederate authority during the absence of the owners, which was referred. FURTHER BY MALL. THE ORE AT NEWBERRY DOCUMENT-WHAT THIS MASTIN SAYS-WHERE IT CAME FROM AND HOW ET WAS USED-THE SCENE TN THE HOUSE-THE NEOBO MILITIA-A CAMPAIGN PAPER. \ COLUMBIA, S. C., July 20.-The great sensa? tion of the hour is the receipt and presenta? tion to the House of Representatives of the following document : NEWBERRY, 8. C., July 18,1868. lb R. K. Son, Hybrid Governor of South C.vroiina: Sra : lu the midst,of scenes pregnant with trouble; of an epoch in the history of South Carolina fearful to contemplate, you have re? paired to Columbia,, our ancient and time-hon ?red capital, surrounded by a rump conclave ot hybrid niggers and renegade whites, and have assembled in a body to represent the peo ?',e of BouUt Carolina as a legislative body, ou also, the Governor elect, have been inan gyrated, delivered yourself of a mass of hun Bog, free-negro talk as a message, and real attempted to put in execution the horrible, de pised and abortive free-nigger-loving kw enacted by an unlawful body of scalawag representing South Carolina, in a "ConsUt Uonal Convention." Indeed, it was a "Consi tutional Convention !" .Oh 1 shades of Callig Ja, ofNero, of France under Jacobin roll The people (only the whites) I will tell yo Governor Scott, of our poor, povertj-tax< State, would prefer absolute death to a gover ment instituted and ruled by renegades ar negroes. We do not (never), with God's bles ing, or by any power, intend to be in the .lea overruled by an inferior race of negroes ar imported scalawags, or despised Yankee emi sanes. I wan try on to understand thia subjei as plainly as 1 have indited it. Never ! Never You are very careful to recommend to the h brid assemblage a requisition upon the TJnit< States War Department tor the.State's quo of arms, with the view of organizing and an ing negro militia before the military pro te tion is relieved, after civil government ?B fl sumed. Well, this is decidedly rich ; fully i muoh of the genuine Yankee of Pennsylvan as we could have expected. Negro militia Yon say "our governmont must rest upc obedience to law," ?tc. But how, if you hai common sense, could you expect "obedient to law," if there ba snob a thing in our Stai as negro militia ? We cannot, and will no tolerate a miserable Tiegro militia. En fore the order, if you will, sternly, severely ; bi we will not have peace, even such a peace ? we now have, no longer than these brutal, di hided savages-the negro melish-shall ha-s been organize J. No, never 1 Then you mn expect-and you doubtless hope to see it colliBion between our peopleNknd the negroei We will then have no country, no peace, n family ties to prevent longer oppression by relentless Jacobin enemy. God witnesset that our people shall forever afterwards n solve to destroy the vile despotic rulers c our country, lou know, Scott, that you hav no right to govern, or act as Governor o our dear State. And by the blessings c God Almighty, you and your party in th whole Sooth shall be discomfitted, despised and, I trust, destroyed. The negroes could be made do wbatisthei Slain duty, if there bad not been o ut sid ankee and inside renegade interference wit' them, under Radical instruction. Democ racy will rule yon yet, besides other help t our people. We will never hovea negro govern ment over us. Here is my name. WILT JAM H. MARTIN. ADDITIONAL WASNINOS. J?. K. Scott, Bogus Governor, not representin the white people of this State-never: SIB: YOU may continue and fill the positioi of Governor under the impression tbat mili tary law has done its work too effectually fo our people ever to cast it aside, and undo a reconstruction as well as all military laws but in this view you shall be wofully mistaken And I can but hope that all who have taken conspicuous part in trying to humiliate th? people of the South, under negro Radical rule will (not far in the future) be made to feel th penalty of a sound constitutional law, severely administered by true white men of the State am country. Your career will be as short lived a ?ou could well wish it, and much shorter. Jus ) think, for a- moment, of our present condi tion-a condition rendered so ' intolerable, b; inhuman fiends, with negro abettors, as to def; any comparison with either ancient or moden cruelty. A savage, cruel, innaman being-i negro-put over and above the only rightful people of the State of South Carolina I Great God ! Well may we, the Southern people, th? best of all people, desire to yet live (thong! under severe persecution) to witness the jus rew.vrd in store for Scott and all bia coadjutors and of his party and ilk. We will then rejoic< -and feel that the dav-yes, the year too-o: jubilee has indeed come. Receive these warnings in time. Your negri militia will not keep our people from killin; them fast enough. W. H. MARTIN. July 18, 1868. The above was mailed from Newberry Court? house July 18, and addressed "His Excellency R, E. Scott, Esq." The Governor showed it to eomoofhis friends tm a. politics) cariosity. Said friends saw in it the elements of a flrst-claei campaign document, and using DeLarge at stool pigeon, determined to in ves t it with al 1 th c blue light and pyrotechnic effect of a newly dis? covered mine of rebellion. Nobody behoved ic its authenticity; no one imagined that any real danger was concealed in the sulphurous eloquence of the unfathered epistle; but the letter was a God-send nevertheless, and a secret session waa determined on for the pur? pose of considering the mysterious communi? cation, and of impressing on the public mind that the Legislature of South Carolina was in danger of being immediately bombarded by the Ku-Klux-Klan. Accordingly, at an appropriate ?hour, the business of the day being disposed of, DeLarge made the motion, the lobbies were swept oi spectators, the reportera were ejected, and the frightful missive was read to the horror-strick? en representatives. How much hair stood on end, during this process, has not yet been de? finitely ascertained; how much courage was evoked by the abominable threats of tibe un terrified Newberry rebel, can be measured by no moral thermometer we wot of; but it is un? derstood that during the interval occupied in the discussion, there were several patriotic de? tonations well calculated to affright the most callous heart, and a display of temper remote? ly suggestive of manslaughter in the first de? gree. To all this verbal blood and thunder, one of the Democrats on the floor of the House, speaking for his companions, responded with tbe brief remark that his party were not re? sponsible for the crazy ebullitions of any indi? vidual; that the people of the State demanded the settlement of the issues of the hour in but one way, namely, at the ballot box; and that neither on the floor nor off the floor would the sensible people of South Carolina counsel the employment of force to settle mere differences of political opinion. This declaration appeared to exercise a Mrs. Winslow's soothing syruppy influence on the perturbed imaginations of those who were not in the secret of the movement, and the secret session was Boon dissolved. The long and short of the whole matter ie, that, tho shrewd managers of Radical influence found in the document precisely what they wanted.for a double purpose. First, something to show that South Carolina is one of the most fearfully unreconstructed States in the Union or ont of it, consequently that Republicans are all patriots; and secondly, that a colored mi? litia must be immediately organized and armed for their protection. The last has already been discovered to be the most delicate point with which the Legis? lature have to deal. White Republicans are opposed to it-especially those who have lived in the State, and know the inflammatory ele? ments which exist; while on the other hand there is a strong pressure from the constituen? cy outside for permission to bear arms and be considered as a part of the army of South Caro? lina. Of course a goodly number of offices are to be distributed in the organization, and party power and influence is to be extended. This is a parc of the milk in the cocoanut. A very natural result of the Newberry letter will be the introduction of a bill for the speedy formation of the militia, and the question will thus be fairly sprung before the Legislature. How much argument the foolish document has furnished in behalf of such a measure will readily be perceived. The unfortunate part of the matter is that the letter is to-night being printed for circula? tion at the North, and no man will deny that it will be accepted by the already prejudiced masses of that section as an evidence of the iniquity and general diabolism which prevails in this State. It makes no difference that the Newberry delegation when questioned declared they knew no such individual as Wi!- J liam H. Maxim in the district, or that, the letter itself bears ripon its fate the evldenoe of forgery. It will serve the purpose to which it is applied, and our people will be held respon? sible by many a true Democrat for the reckless effervescence of the anonymous joker. Strange as it may appear, the temper of some of the most influential colored men on tho floor of, the House-and I will not except several of the whites-is thoroughly conservative. They behove as much as Democrats in qualified suffrage; and when the proper time comes they will cut loose ?rom the ultra party who would dragoon them with whip and spur into extreme measures- To destroy, by crazy epistles, this growing sentiment, now in its chrysalis stage; to bully, threaten and antagonize those who, in an humble, quiet, but certain way, are work? ing out a plan of relief for the people of the State, is simply to increase our own difficulties, and prevent the use of agenoies whioh eventu? ally will result in good. All that is going ' on cannot prudently be made public, but many a wire is being secretly laid and operated by men of intelligence, whose aim and endeavor is io rid South Caro? lina of the present unresttfotod power of the carpet-bag and Ethiopian. " To threaten vio? lence is only to consolidate the opposition, and render progress in the right direction up-hill work. p . PERSONNE. P. Bi-A paragraph in the . Courier of fo-day stateB that one P. G. DeFontaine, Esq., an attache of THE NEWS, bas been appointed an official "reporter of the Legislature. Snoh is not the fact; if it were true, the employment would be purely professional in character, and not involve any attachment'to or sympathy with the Republican party. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. MONDAS, July 20.-The Senate assembled at twelve M., and was called-to order by the President. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, with concurrence, the report of the Committee on Printing, appointing Mr. J. W. Denny, Printer to the General Assembly, for the term. Beverly Nash presented tho petition of Tbos. P. Walker, praying the General Assembly to petition Congress for the removal of hie politi? cal disabilities. Referred to the Special Com? mittee of five on disabilities. Sims presented tho petition of 3. L. Wright, Jr., and sundry citizens of York County, asking renewal of a charter for Wright's Perry, said charter having expired by limitation. Referred to the Committee on Roads; Bridges and Per? ries. S. Coghlan presented the account of J. M. sr, Sheriff of 8umter County, for fees as Sheriff. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Beverly Nash presented the account of Dr. W. P.. Geiger for post mortem, examination. Re? ferred to the Committee on Claims. ' B. F. Randolph offered the fellowing: Rejoiced, That the Committee on Corpora? tions be instructed to ascertain whether the charters of any bodies, whioh have been incor? porated by the General Assembly of this State, should be altered or renewed under the new Constitution, and said committee shall report accordingly to the Senate, f Befei red to the Committee on Incorpora? tions. Mr.*Montgomery offered the following, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow: Wloreas, The General Assembly of 1836. by joint resolution, provided that the Legislature will JJ ot in future grant any new charter act of incorporation, or any extension of a charter previously granted, unless the applicant or ap? plicants Tor the same ehaxUhave first given notice of three months prior .*to making appli . cation for such new charter tot of incorpora? tion, or extension thereof;*tli*j"eTom, ba it - . Resolved, By tbe Senate and House of Repre? sentatives, that the joint resolution of 1836 BO providing, be and the same is hereby suspend? ed during the session of this General Assembly. B. F. Randolph gave notice that on to-mor? row, or some subsequent day, he would intro? duce A bill enabling minor children and persons heretofore known as "free perBons of color" to recover all property, and in specie or United States currency the value of all bonds, depos? its or moneys that may have been converted, without their consent, into Confederate bonds or moneys. Mr. Allen introduced A bill validating all ordinances passed by the late Constitutional Convention of South Carolina, which was road a first time and or? dered for consideration to-morrow. . . Mr. Hayes introduced A bill to incorporate the Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina, which was read a first time and ordered for consideration to-morrow. J. J. Wright introduced A bill to continue in force tbe General and Special Orders of Military Commanders, issued during tbe existence of the Provisional Gov? ernment, whioh was read a first time and or? dered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Jillson, the rules were sus ! pended for the purpose of introducing A bill accepting the benefits of an act dona? ting public lands to the several States and Ter? ritories, whioh may provide colleges for the benefit of agritrdturo and the mechanic arts. The bill was read a first time. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. To the President of the Senate of South Carolina: I herewith transmit to your honorable body certain documents relating to the late elections for county officers in the Comities of Abbeville, Chester, Marion, Barnwell, Piokens, Union, Edgefield, Charleston, Georgetown, Horry and Laurens. The documents referred to were transmitted to me by the commander of the Second Mili? tary District, and I now lay them before the General Assembly for such action aa your hon? orable body, in connection with tbe House of Representatives, may deem lawful and proper. I also herewith transmit documents relating to the election held on 14th, 16th and 16th of April last in Anderson County. R. E. SCOTT, Governor of South Carolina. On motion of B. F. Randolph, the message was received as information, and referred to the Committee on Elections. On motion of Mr. S wails, the report of tb e special committee of five on disabhties on the petitions of George Buist, W. J. Misson. Thompson H. looke, George Bolivar and Wm. N. Mount, was taken up, agreed to, and order? ed to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. At one o'clock the President announced the special order, which was a bill to organize the Circuit Courte. Mr. Corbin moved that the bill be read through, and afterwards taken up section by section, which was agreed to. The bill was read through, and then consid? ered by sections. On motion of Mr. Corbin, the word "county," wherever occurring before the word '"courts," was stricken out, and the word "circuit" in? serted. On motion of Mr. Corbin, the bill was further amended by the correction of some verbal er? rors in the various sections, and the question taken upon its passage to a third reading. Mr. Coghlan moved that the b$ be referred to a special committoe. The President decided tho motion to be out of order; the only motion in order being to re? commit. " On motion of Mr. S wails, the bill passed, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third read? ing. The President announced that Mr. Havne had been added to the Military Committee." On motion of Mr. Rutland, the vote whereby A bill to regulate appeals and writs of error to the Supreiie Court was passed to a third reading, was reconsidered. Mr. Rutland moved to amend section 2,15th lino, by inserting between tee words "costs" and "if," the words "occasioned by reason of his proceedings in error." The amendment was agread to, and upou the question being taken, the bill passed and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Swails, the Senate adjourn? ed at 2.20 P. M. HOUSE. MONDAY, Jfcily 20.-Pursuant to adjourn? ment, the House mot at eleven o'clock A. M. Mr. Neagle, from tho Committee on Clai ns, reported favorably on tho petition of Mr. Alex? ander E. Bristow, sheriff of Marlboro' County, to remit a penalty and for relief. S. B. Thompson presented the account of W. H. Dial, for bread furnished the State Ar? senal Academy. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Moore presented the petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville County, praying for an elec? tion precinct at Donaldsvilte, and the appoint? ment of A. M. Dodson, W. B. Acker and W. E. Bar more, Managers of Elections at said pre? cinct. Referred to the Committee on Privi? leges and Elections. , Mr. Keith presented the petition of sundry oitizene of Piokens County, o establish an election precinct at Col. Hoke's, known as Six Mile Election Box, and Piokens Courthouse ; and to discontinue the Wolfe 'Creek election precinct, and to appoint A. Ramsey, Jr., J. W. Lawrence- and T. J. Boggs. Managers of Elections for Six Mile precinct ; and to con? tinue the present Managers of Wolfe Creek precinct in office as Managers at Piokens Courthouse. Mr. Wooley presented the petition of the Langley Manufacturing Company for incorpo? ration. Referred to Committee "on I-J corpora? tions. E. Mickey offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Edi oation: Besolved, That measures be taken to estab? lish free schools in St. John's Parish. Boseman gave notice that on Wednesday next he woulo jtroduco a bill to prohibit dis? crimination between persons in tbe conduct of any business requiring a license from any mu? nicipality, Stat? or the United States. F. F. Miller gave notice that on Tuesday next he would introduce a bill empowering William Hutsun Wigg to practice law in the Superior and Inferior Courts of Booth Caro? lina. On motion of DeLarge, the House at L P. M. went into secret session. At 1. 80 P. M. the business of the House was again resumed. DeLarge offered the following, which was agreed to : Whereas, There are not a sufficient number, of suitable rooms for the seveial committees of the House ; therefore, be it Besolved, That the Sergeant-at-arrns be hereby instructed to furnish proper rooms for the use of the several standing committees. The Senate returned to this House, with con? currence, A resolution to petition Congress to remove the political disabilities of George Buist ; also, A resolution to remove the political disabili? ties of W. J. Misson ; also, A resolution empowering the Attorney-Gen? eral to employ six engrossing clerks and two . legal gentlemen. The Senate Bent to this House a concurrent resolution to petition Congress to remove the political disabilities of Thompson H. Cooke, George Bob>er and Wm. N. Mount, of Orange burg County,; which was referred to the Com? mittee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Stolbrand offered the following, which was agreed to : Besotted, That a committee of- five mem? bers be appointed for the purpose of investiga? ting the practicability and probable cost of Ut? ting np sufBoient rooms in the State House for the accommodation and occupancy of this House, and th a tr said committee be instructed to report on Thursday, at 12 M. Mesars. Stolbrand, Wilder, Feriter, Mobley and Jones were appointed as the committee. DeLarge asked and obtained leave to intro? duce a bul to accept the benefits of an act of Congress entitled "an aot donating public lands, to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2,1862. Bead the first time and ordered to be printed. Mr. Jenke asked and obtained leave to in? troduce a bill entitled an act regulating the election of officers in incorporated towns and orties. _ THE CHINESE EMBASSY, A DINNER WITH THE CELESTIALS. f mon otra own COBBESPONDENT.] . WASHINGTON, Saturday; July 16.-The am? bassadors of his Celestial Majesty, the brother of the Sun and Moon, having been lionized and feted io New ?ork, with all the pomp and en? thusiasm which the Gothamites are wont to exhibit in t.e . cc option of any great novelty, are now here quietly at work upon the details j of the treaty which is to regulate the future relations and interoourse between the United States and the Chinese Empire. They expeot to conclude their labors here and to depart for Europe within the next three weeks. This evening, by invitation of Mr. Burlin? game, I was present at an elegant dinner, given by the embassy to the American press, of which there is always a large and influential representation in Washington during the ses? sion of Congress. The entertainment waar spread in the Ladies' parlor of the Metropoli? tan Hotel, and was as luxurious and magnifi? cent in all its details os a lavish use of Eastern gold could moke it. The wines were especially delicate and oostly, having been drawn from a private stock which the ambassadors carry with them for use upon festive occa? sions. Mr. Burlingame presided at one end of tho table and General Banks, of Massachu? setts, at the other, while the almond-eyed mandarins occupied seats indiscriminately among their guests, the knights of the quill, who were ranged on either side. The Celestial gentlemen, it must be admitted, are excessive? ly ugly, and neither in their countenances nor physique are calculated to make a favorable impression on behalf of tboir brethren of the Mongolian race. Their disadvantages in point of personal appearance are in no wise lessened by their hideous Chinese dress, which, though varying in richness of material, color and profuseness of adornment, is always the samo in simplicity of cut and general style. They wore their bell-shaped hats, sur? mounted by the distinctive button of rank, during the entire evening; and as the weather was quite worm, they contended that their main garment, which rea . mblcs aa exaggerat? ed butcher's apron, was a for more comfortable and rational costume than the close fitting dress suits of black oloth in which their guests were clad. It wo .ld bo hard for any pen pic? ture to convey a just idea of the grotesque ap? pearance of these Eastern diplomatists, with the fore part of the scalp closely shaven, and the hinder port adorned with the inevitable pigtail or single plait reaching almost to their ankles, as they plied their large quaint fans with an indescribable air of placidity and self satisfaction. It did not require much penetra? tion, however, to discern that these seeming barbarians we.e in reality mon of high intelli? gence and education. Tho company comprised in all about forty persons, including representatives of every leading journal in the North and West. The Southern press was represented by the corres? pondents of TUE CHARLESTON DAILY iuwa and tho Richmond Dispatch. I chanced tu bo seated next to the youngest member of tho Embassy, a mandarin of the crystal button, rejoicing iu the name of Fung, who speaks English with a precision and cor? rectness of accent traiy wonderful. Ho was educated in Pekin und gavo mo a deal of in? teresting information coticsro?ng tn^t great capital. The manner ia which rio had acquir? ed bis knowledge and pronunciation of Eng? lish illustrates *hu patient and painstaking chaiacteristicj of his people; tor I found that ho had actually m stored every cUflcult articu? lation of our la ?guage, not by the ordinary method of imitation and practice, but by a careful study of ibo UeO of the tongue and or ans of utterance in producing the varions sounds of speech. The ambassadors partook of the enturtaiumout m the European style, using the knife and ioik. Tim. however, they informed me was a departuro from custom, os their retinue includes a corps of Chinese cooks | who prepare all their meals, which are eaten m the national fashion with chopsticks. It was indeed strenge and interesting to mingle and converse with these accredited representatives of a civilization cen innes older than the Chris? tian era; and the circumstance of their pres? ence among ns now, after ages of jealous seclu? sion, is a notable evidence of the spread of en? lightened ideas which marks om day. In ac or dance with a previous understand? ing, the dinner was attended with no speech making whatever. Towards the close of the evening, General Banks simply proposed the health of Mr. Burlingame, who responded in a dozen well-chosen words. With this exception there was no formality whatever, and the occa? sion was devoted exclusively to social inter? course and enjoyment. I may add.that the members of 'the embassy partook but sparing? ly of the wines, the younger mandarine ab? staining altogether, and barely touching their glasses to their lips in compliment to the guests, who, meanwhile, were tossing off bumpers in a style that showed they knew how to appreciate the contents of the decanters set before them. B. GDbitnart). WHALEY.-Accidentally drowned, cn the 17th instant, while bathing m the Savannah Elver, in Ab? beville District. THOMAS WILLIAM WHALEY, second son of WILLIAM WHALLT, Esq., of this city, in the ICtb year of his age. BEEBY.-Died cf bronchitis, after 'a lingering 111 nes?, in her thirtieth year, at Bio de Janeiro, on the cvcnim? of the fifth Of April, Miss SABAH ANNE, youngest daughter of the late Mrs. MAB? REEDY, of this city. US' Savannah papers please copy. /nner?l Mices. DEPARTED THIS LITE, on the 21B: instant, after a lingering illness, JOANNA MABY, wife of STEPHEN OWENS, in the 66 th year of her age. ?J-The JFrienda of the Family au? ia-, vi ted to attend the Funeral Services at St Mary's Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. Joly 22 WINKLER.-Died, on the 21st instant, ANNA CHARLOTTE, infant child of FRANCIS J. and MAST A. WINKLES, aged six months and twenty-three days. 49? Thc Friends and Acquaintances ot j the family are invited to attend the Funeral, at Four o'clock This Afternoon, from Na lia Broad-street July 22_._ IS- The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances of the Hon. EDWARD FROST, and of j Mrs. FEO ST and family, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, This Af? ternoon, at Five o'clock, at St Michael's Church, without further Invitation.'_July 22 Spmal WUts. ?-SALE POSTPONED BY OBDEB OF THE CODRT_The sale of tho STOCK of L. DRUCKER, Bankrupt, as advertised to take place this day, is postponed until Monday, August 3d, by order of the Court A. H- ABRAHAMS, Joly 22_Assignee. ?- OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, JOLT 20, 1868.-In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors at a meeting held this day, the price of Oas will, on the first of August, BE REDUCED TO (?5) FIVE DOLLARS PER THOUSAND FEET. Joly 21 6_W. J. HERIOT, Secretary. . jas-P. H. H.-ABE SYNONYMOUS WITH Health, Strength and Vigor. The secret will be re? vealed by investing in a bottle of PANKNTN'S HE PATIO BITTERS. Far cale by all Druggists, w JW STRENGTHEN THE DEFENCES 1 Miliaria, tb? most deadly enemy of health, is every? where active in July and August The blazing sun is decomposing and fermenting every species of vege? table and animal abomination, and poisonous gases that depress and Infect the system are universally present On the prairies, in the swamps, in the woods, and In the midst of crowded cities this de? velopment of the elements of disease is now going on. In short, the human body ls In a state of siege, and reason and common sense suggest that its de? fences be strengthened. A stimulant, a tonio, a cor? rective and an alterative are required to put it in per? fect trim, and these four grand requisites are com? bined in HOSTETTER'8 STOMACH BITTERS. A man must be made of steel not to bo affected by the morbid matter set afloat in the atmosphere by the rays of an almost vertical sun. Nine-tenths of thc community are premonished at this season by debil? ity, indigestion, headache, want of appetite, indis poaitiou for exertion, nervousness, 4c, that they need something to build them up and regulate their animal machinery. Do they want to "fight it out on that Une all summer," or to achieve an Imme? diate victory over their unpleasant symptoms, and secure that first of Heaven's blessings, "a sound mind in a sound body 7" H the latter ls their d eaire let them resort to the Bitters without delay. That agreeable and potent vegetable regenerative w.ll soon restore the system to it? balance-regulating the liver, strengthening the stomach, gently relieving the bowels, and giving vigor, elasticity and energy to the whole frame. These are proven facts. No man who reads the testimony on which they are founded can for a moment doubt them. 6 July 18 ?-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This is the familiar question put to every invalid. In many coses the answer is, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at the countenance of the man or woman who makes this reply, and you wUl generally find that the eyes are dull and lustre? less, tho complexion sallow, the cheeks flaccid, and tho whole expression of the face dejected. Interro? gate the invalid more closely, and you wu! discover th it constipation, the result of a disordered stomach and a torpid liver, is at the bottom of the mischief. 'That's what's the matter." Whoever has expe? rienced the effects of TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER A J? E R?t NT in such cases, need not to be told to recommend lt as a remedy. TARRANT 4 CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren streets, New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggists. 3moe 22 July 6 ?-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE_AN ESSAY for Young Men. on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which create impedimenta to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31_ ?- A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO her country home, altor a sojourn of a tew months In t: >: city, was hardly recognized by her friends, tn place ot a coarse, rustic, flushed face, ehe had a soft ruby con plexion of almost marble smooth? ness, and instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Cpoa inquiry as to tho cause of so great a chance, she plainly told them that she used the CIRCADIAN BALM, ai d considered it an to valuable acquis, lion to any lady's toltol By its use any Lady ur Gentlemen can improve their personal appearance an hundredfold. It is simple lu its combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet unsur iuf.-td In its e?lcaey ia drawing impurities from, also bea,lng, cleansing and bi-autifymg the skin and complexion. By its direct action on 'be cuticle it draws from it all :ts- impurities, kindly healing thf same, and leavins the sur tacts as Nature intvided 1 should be-clear, soft, suioftf and beautiful, trice ?1, sent by Mail or Kxpr^ss, on repeint of an order, by W. L. CLARE ft CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette-s'treet Syracuse, N. Y. Che only American Agents for the *sJ> * 'he same. Mardi 3' ivr ?'CONJUGAL LOVE, A..D iuLUAPPi NES> OF TRt'E MARRIAGE.-tssays for Young Men on the Enors, Abuse- and Diseases which de? stroy the Manlv Powers and create impediments to Marriage, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., PJuiadelphia, Pa. May 20 3mo VESSELS WASTED FOB COA8TWISE AND WEST INDIA J POBT8. Highest roteB and dispatch guar fan teed by ? RISLEY & CREIGHTON, Shipping and Commission Merchants, July 4 Nos. 143 and 146 East Bay. FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL [STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN WOODHULL Commander, will sail on i Saturday, July th, at 10 o'clock A. M., from Adger's South Wharf. OS- No Freieht received after 8 A. il. on day o saning, at which time all Bills of Lading must be handed in. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEB A CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). AS-The Steamship CHARLESTON will follow on Saturday, August 1st, at 4 o'clock, P. M. July 20_8 FOR NEW YOLK. REG ULAR LINE EVER 7 WEDNE8DA T ^v~?*t, THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA X23??^X?S CAPT' B- CBOWEUL,W?1 leave Van <?Zmffl\3(w( derinrst's Wharf, on Wednesday, --^"J-*^^- inly 22, at 0 o'clock'A. M. 49" Sills Lading must be presented ,U our om c e by 6 o'clock on Tuaday Evening. July 17 _BAVEN EL & CO., Agenta FOR PHILADELPHIA. .fc^fe-S? STEAMSHIP PBOMETHEUS syj?sj&i $i?, Captain A, B. GOAT, will leave Mid ?<?&lM$,A? ? le Atlantic Wharf, Jonday, July ' _2?5KS?Lr 24th, at ll ^o'clock. For ?reight engagements, apply to July 15_JOHN A THEO. GETTY. ' STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. s?st-Jz*SSIk THE INMAN UNE, SAILING /YJtt^f?L ?EMI-WEEEXY, carryiri?t the U. ^fifflfcgj^ S- Mails, consisting of the following CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday. at 1P.M., from Pier No. 46 North Elver, New York. BATES OF PASSAGE, BY 1H1 UAH, STEAMERS SATLX5G EV KUY BAT?BDAT? Payable In Gold. Payable In Currency. 1st Cabin...(100 Steerage.S3 1st Cabin to London..105 Steerage to London... 8 lat Cabin to Parla.... 116 Steerage to Paris.4. Passage by the Afonday ste un ere-First Cabin ITO gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Bates of passage from New York to Halifax; Cabin, $20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, Ac, st moderate rates. * ? Steerage passoire from Liverpool and Queenstown, 140 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company's offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 fimo PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY* THEO UGH U5'? TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE? DUDED RATES! r t~ttm\m STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE y<?aGS?^ line leave Her No. 42, North River, ^aBll?liii foot of Canal-street, New York, a Ttl 'rr"1 " 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st, 9 th, 16th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with - steamers for South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th of each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco, for Chin and Japan, September L No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult Medicine and attendance free. Fer Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York, March 14 lyr F. R. BABY, Agent. -VORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. IEE SCBEW STEAMED S OF THE KO ITH GEEMAS LLOYD BALTIMORE.Capt YO ECKE ER. " BERLIN..Capt. UNDUETSCH OF 2600 TONS AND 700 HORSE-PO WER. .?/RCaam? WILL RUN REGULARLY BE, TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BEE ?&M&MT' Mt?N, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From ?J ^ wrW*m Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 4th qf each month. Proa Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PHI CE or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin$90; Steer age $86. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 * Prices of passage' payable in gold, or Its equiv? 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 vesseh ATI letters must pass through the Postofflce. No bills of lading but those of the Company will be signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods are cleared at the Customhouse. For Freight or Passage, apply to A. SCHUMACHER 4 CO., No. 9 South Charles-street, Baltimore. Or to MORDECAI & CO.. Agents, East Bay, Charleston, 8. C. April 20_6mo? FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, BUCKINGHAM POINT, AND ALL INTER MED ATE LANDINGS ON SANTEE RIVEE. r - JiIT^h. THE STEAMER MARION, CAPT. J???itE?l, J. T. I'OSTEK, ls receiving ? reight for the above points, and will leave Friday Ntg'it, 24th instant Apply to JOHN FERGUSON, July 22 .Accommodation Wharf. -:-1 FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE, ENTERPRISE, AND WAY LAND . INGS. r wdC?M THE STEAMER ST. ' HELENA. ?SBSHSL- C^Pk J- G- RUMLEY, will receive freight This Day, and leave To-Morrcw Morning, at Seven o'clock, and Edisto Friday Morning, at Seven O'clock. For freight or passage apply on board, or to JNO. EL MURRAY, Market Wharf. July 22 1* -: [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. McNsLTT. SIEAMERFANME.Capt FEHN PECK. .?JT^h. ONE OF- THE ABOVE STEAMERS iHfiMiiPif^^11 l"'v" ''tiTiBHtfin every Tuesday Morning, at S o'clock, and Savannah every Thursday Morning, at 0 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J. HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. FOH PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, ST., MARY'S FERNANDINA JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RTVEB. , , .^rr**w THE STEAMER DICTATOR, (SUIfeS Captain CHAULES WILLEY, will leave Charleston every tuesday Night at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the above places. Returning will leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Morning, at 8 o'clock. #. AU goods not removed by sunset will be stored at the expense and risk of owners. All freight must be prepaid. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, June 27 south Atlantic Wharf. CHARGE OF SCHEDULE. CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL? ROAD COMPANY. SUPERINTENDENT'S OF*ICE, I COLUMBIA S. C March 31, 1868. J ON AND AFTER IH Id DATE, THE TRAINS over this hoad will run as follows: Leave Columbia at.4.00 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte ot.11.00 P. M. Leave Charlotte at.11.36 P. M. Arrive at Columbia at.G.Ou A. M. PasseDger8 taking this route, going North make close cinnections at Greensboro', Weldon and Ports month, to all principal Northern cities. DarTicket8 optional from Gremsboro', either via Danville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay Line or Annamessic Route. Baggage checked through. Connections made both ways with trains of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, April 2 Superintendent.