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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK V \_/ JLi W ?ia. The Campaign for 1868. CIRCULATE THE PAPERS, ?XA G TO BREEZE. FOR PRESIDENT, HORATIO SEYMOUR. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, FRANCIS P. BLAIR. THE NEWS FOB THE WAH. A SHORT, SHARP AND DECISIVE CAM? PAIGN. Cheapest Politic?! Information Ever Offered to the Public. % THE NOMINATIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY ha vi Dg been made, THE CHARLESTON NEWS has pot on its armor .and will go into the grand contest with aU the zeal, vigor and earnestness (hat a fofl consciousness of devotion to She right Inspires. Its blows wm ian thickly, stea? dily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Constitution do their duty by extending its circulation, He labors ctn be made powerfully effec? tive for goo L WtjSppeal, then, to om* readers to ejarno* our remarkably low terms and go to work -wi ttl? win to g nt Taplarge chiba for TUT. CHARLES? TON HEWS. Tbeoucptign now begun wiQ be the most excit? ing, ac it unquestionably ls the most important, the conn try has ever^witnessod. The life of the nation ?aid she liberties of the people depend upon Ute re salt A triumph of the Radicals will result in the niter desolation and ruin of the South, and the plac? id at an ignorant and brutal race in ali positions and places of honor and trust, to the exclusion of the white race. The government must bo wrested from the thlevee and plunderers who now have control of J it, ?nd power placed in the bands of a party pledged to give peaoe to a distracted country, and to make lt a government for white man; and not for negroes. It ls only necessary that tho people should be thor? oughly informed to accomplish tins, and THE BEWS wm he aiaadmirable moans of diffusing this Information. THE DAILY or THE TBI-WEEHLT NEWS wm heep its readers thoroughly posted on all important events and movements transpiring, wm be full of tacts and statistics, and wm be a valuable and userai campaign document. THE CAMPAIGN NEWS. Dairy News (four months).$2 00 Txi-Weekly News (four months)...".. 100 CLUB BATES. One copy of the News free to every person who ?sn il II a club of tan subscribers at these rates. . Five copies Daily News, four months, to one address.-....$81 Frve copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address.126 Ten copias Pa'ly News, four months, to one address"....1601 Ten copies Tri-W eddy News, four months, to ene address...7 50 [THE TBI-WEEKLY NEWS contains all the news published In the Dam, and the latest intelligence np to the time of publication, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.] These prices should secare for THE NEWS a vast circulation, which would result in a corresponding benefit to the Democratic cause.. Hay we not confidently ask the kind offices of our friends in this behalf ? Remittances can be made by money order at our risk, andan letters should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSON ?& CO. BY TELEGRAPH. ? -........-j Ocor Washington Dispatches. JBOBF. MHJTABT HUM-A CHECK FOB THE DEM? OCRATS-ARMING THE SOUTHERN RADICALS WHAT GRANT THINKS OF IT-THE VIEWS OF TEE HOSTS CAROLINA REPRESENTAT!VES-^-A . BELLICOSE SPEECH-THE .RECESS. WASHINGTON, July 23.-The adjourned Radi? cal meeting passed ?solutions of impeach? ment, and appointed a committee .to present ihenf to the Reconstruction Committee.. Bf solutions regarding Mississippi were offer? ed, but Senator Wilson eaid he bad a bill pre? pared, vacating all offices in Mississippi and filling them with persons recently voted for, who could take the test oath. The military commander to enforce this law without delay, abd this shall constitute the government of | Mississippi until otherwise ordered. Resolutions conferring extraordinary powers on the Virginia Convention were adopted, but no action taken regarding Texas. The feeling of the meeting was intensely bit? ter. Eggleston, who was present, approved Wilson's Mississippi plan. ls THE BERATE to-day Wilson introduced a bill for the government of Mississippi, such os that already described, ft was ordered to be printed. A bill, additional to the acts sup? pressing insurrection in the Southern Stataa, and applying to those lately reconstruct ed, and providing for Federal assistance only on appli? cation of the Governors or Legislatures creat? ed by the Reconstruction acts, was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A MD subsidizing a line of steamers from this country to Europe was passed, and the biB for the protection of Americans abroad ?as discussed until tbs recess. IN TBS HOUSE, after some unimportant busi? ness, the resolution for a recess to the third Monday in September was taken up. The arming of the Southern States monopo? lised attention, and every speaker, after having expressed his views briefly, was called to order far speaking on a bil] pending, when not before the House. This movement is evidently prominent in the mind of every member. Garfield said he waa unwilling to adjourn until the friends of j the Radical party in the" South were armed. Washbume, who is recognized as Grant's or? gan in the House, said that he disapproved the measure on the ground that within ten days these arms w?l be in the hands of rebels. In iavoring the recess, he assured the House that the President would sign or veto all pending bins. The Speaker announced that the President had signed the tax bul with a protest. Boy den, of North Carolina, protested against sending arms to that State, he said they were sot needed, and would only tend to create strife and excite passion, which he thought it was the duty of Congress to assuage and if | possible prevent. Dewes, of North Carolina, made a wild speech, appealing for arms, rising io belligerent language and saying in effect, come os, come os, the representatives of four minions ?of people, though those people have dark skins,, will be in the front. Ibis speech created much mirth on the floor, but * was evidently appreci? ated by?the Radicals. Finally the Senate reso? lution for a recess was adopted, but a motion to reconsider the vote to-morrow prevailed, which leaves the question still open. The House disposed of the Missouri election case in favor of File, and adjourned. Noah L. Jeffries has been nominated as Com? missioner cf Int erna! Revena0. Great Democratic Meeting in W 11 m in g to n. WILMINGTON, July 23.-A graid Seymour and Blair demonstration occurred to-night, surpassing anything of the kind that has taken place since the war. The streets were illuminated with blazing tar barrels; bells were rung, cannon fired, and bands of music with a fine pyrotechnic display formed a prominent part of the ceremonies. An immense ratifica? tion meeting was held at the theatre. The building was crowded to overflowing; many ladies were present, and the galleries were filled with colored people. Speeches were made by Colonel B. H. Cooran and Major Rob t. Strang J. . The stage of the theatre was deco? rated with United States flags. Dixie and Star Spangled Banner were played by colored brass bands, and both received with rapturous ap? plause. The Grant-and Colfax ra?ificat?on moeting "will be held to-morrow night. . Affairs in Georgia. END OF MUTTABY BULE-A GRAND LEMOCBATTC TOBNOOT. ATLANTA, July 23.-General Meade has is? sued an order directing that military ap? pointees shall tum over their offices aod all public property to their qualified successo rs, and that the military must abstain from inter? ference with or control over civil authority. Writs of ?iabeas carpus from United Btates Co-arts ure to be respectfully obeyed. The Democracy to-day bad the most brilliant turnout ever known in Georgia. There was a grand mass meeting and a procession. Ad? dresses were delivered by Generals Toomba and Cobb and the Hon. B. H. Hill, in opposi? tion to the Reconstruction acts, in favor of S cipa our and Blair, and pledging the South to support the constitution and the union of the States as handed down to them by our fathers. The following resolution was adopted : "Resolved, That the Democracy of Georgia, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby heartily approve and endorse the principles enunciated in the platform adopted by the National Demo? cratic Convention, and that to Horatio Sey? mour and Francis P. Blair, the nominees of that Convention, the Democrats of Georgia will give a cordial and united support." Thc Kew Orleans Legislature. NEW ORLEANS, July 23.-Both Houses pass? ed the bill appropriating the special funds in the treasury to the payment of the Legisla? ture, over the Governor's "veto. They also adopted a resolution calling upon the com? mander of the army for military aid. The House passed a resolution appointing a committee to form a new charter for the City of New Orleans. The printing bill passed gives the Governor and officers ot Legislature entire control of State printing, and authorizes them to establish one Republican newspaper in each, parish. Several senators, white and colored, spoke against the b'li on account of the enormous taxation it would impose on the State. ._ The Hopkins .Monler. SAVANNAH, July 23.-William R. Hopkins, the tax receiver, who waa killed by Isaac Russell on the night of tho 21st,was buried to-day. Two or three thousand negroes followed the body to the grave. About twenty white people were present. The coffin was wrapped in the Amer? ican flag._ Another Mackey Come to Grief. ' RICHMOND, July 23.-Lieutenant Wm. S. Mackey, of the Twenty-ninth United States in? fantry, fled from Lynchburg yesterday with a considerable amount of money obtained by fraud. Dispatcjes have been sent to all the military departments to effect his arrest. The 'Alabama Senatorshlp. MOBILE, July 23.-General Willard Warner was elected to-day United States Senator for the long term, who was aa officer on General Sherman's staff and a member of the last Ohio Senate._ Casualty at Havana. HAVANA, July 23.-The boiler of the coast steamer Olmendaros exploded, killing five and wounding filty. FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. THE PROCEEDINGS IN JANNEY'S HALL-THE BAIL- < HOAD COMMITTEE AT WORK UPON THE GREEN? VILLE BAXLROAD-MOBE BILLS AND RESOLU? TIONS-NEW QUARTERS-THE BOND BUSINESS. * [FBOM OUR OWN REPORTER J COLUMBIA, July 23.-In the Senate to-day, the petition of the South Carolina Society, praying for a renewal of bonds destroyed by fire, was referred to the Ex-Comptrcller-Gene ral, who was requested to report the operations of last year. * OD motion of J?leon, a committee of five wac appointed to confer with the Governor and re? port what legislative business is necessary. OD motion of Allen, of Greenville, the Com? mittee on Railroads was instructed to confer with the President of the Greenville Road, to procred along the line and ascertain the con? dition) prospects and advantages of the com? pany. Montgomery introduced a resolution assert? ing the policy of the enactment of a free rail? road law. Both of the above will be considered to-mor? row. The report of the Committee on Claims post? poning all claims till the regular session, was adopted. A bill enabling persons to recover pay for la? bor when contracts were not complied with WOE rejected. ' The Supreme Court bill was paesed. A bill was passed for tbc regulation and re? peal of writs of error. The bill reducing the bonds of the State offi? cers was then discussed. Leslie made a long speech, denouncing the effort as a partisan one, unworthy of the Leg? islature, destructive of the credit of the State, and calculated to invite dishonest transactions on the part of the incumbents. In the House the Special Committee recom? mended the fitting up of the State House at a cost, for two balls, the committee room and re? pairs of roof, of between four and five thousand dollars. The report was recommitted with in? structions to report es'timates for preparing suitable rooms for all branches of the State government. A memorial waa presented from the Green? ville and Colombia Railroad. Thc Committee of Ways and Means were in? structed to report on Tuesday, on the report of j the President of the Bank of the State. A bill was reported for the removal of the courthouse from GillisonviUe to Beaufort. Neagle offered a resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report the number of negroes who have not paid the cap?* tat?on tax, and the amount of executions pend? ing, the object being to remove the obligation. FUBTHER BY MAIL. WA-RM TIMES TN COLUMBIA-8TX DOLLARS A DAV -THE WOEK GOES SLOWLY ON-THE BOND BILL AND IT8 OPPOBTXTNITIES. COLUMBIA, July 22_Old Sol with a'l his torrid penetration has no more iDfluence over the South Carolina Legislature than upon an ocean iceberg. The thermometer may mark 100 de? grees fahrenheit in the shade ; you may broil a beefsteak on the curb etones; it may be posi? tively, comparatively, or superlatively, hot, hotter, hottentotist; yet, with a remorseless dis? regard of all the proprieties of life, dead to every feeling of self-respect, blinded by per? spiration, and bent only on being patriotic to the value of six dollars a day, the newly pledged representatives and senators of the State do pertinaciously insist on meeting at the insane hour of twelve o'olook, high noon, and steaming through a three hours' warm bath of memorials, resolutions, petitions, bills and verbosity. Cotton umbrellas are in de? mand, fons flutter tempestuously, and busi? ness drags. DeLarge raises pointe of order, to allow bas friends to go ont for a julep. Les? lie gets into an elocutionary passion to enjoy "cooling off;" and to secura time to cut water? melons, one has only to call i'or the yeas and nays. That the work of legislation progresses slowly, is best proved by the statement that thus far the only bill whioh hos passed both Houses since the opening hour is the act ac? cepting the donation of public lands for agri? cultural schools and colleges. From the daily notices of bills introduced, however, and the measures projected, yon will see that a large amount of work has been cut out, and that much remains to be done. Fortunately, the debating power in the House is confined to a few, and, however im? portant a scheme. may be, it is not likely to have the plumb line of more than half a dozen orators dropped into its depths. Much talk has resulted from the persistent opposition of the Governor to the transfer of tho finances of the State from the hands of Major Hood, the old treasurer, to the care of Captain N. G. Parker, until the latter furnishes a satisfactory bond. Indeed, a party small, but bitter, has already sprung into Ufe, which proposes to protect a "party" man at all haz? ards, and they have introduced the following bill in the Senate: A bill to fix the amounts of the official bonds of certain public officers, and to impose penal? ties on embezzlement. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Stato of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That the official bonds of the fol? lowing public officers shall hereafter be execu? ted in the following amounts, that is to say: Of the Secretary of State, ten thousand dollars; of the Comptroller General, ten thousand dol? lars: of the Treasurer, forty thousand dollars; of the Attorney-General, five thousand dollars; of the Solicitors, three thousand dollars; of tbe Probate Judge of Charleston County, ten thousand dollars; of the Probate Judge of each of the other counties, five thousand dollars; of { Escheators, one thousand dollars; of the Coro? ner ot Charleston County, five thousand dol? lars; of the Coroner of each of the other coun? ties, two thousand dollars; of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for Charleston Coun? ty, twenty thousand douars; of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for eaoh of the other counties, ten thousand dollars; of the Sheriff of Charleston County, twenty-five thousand dollars; and of the Sheriff of each of the other counties, ten thousand dollars. SEO. 2. That the bonds of all other public officers shall be executed for the same amounts as now required by law; and all acts, or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. That if any pubho officer shall, by virtue of hiB office, receive the moneys of any ?>erson or of the State, and shall fail to account br and pay over the same on proper demand, he shall be adjudged guilty of a felonious em? bezzlement, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined, in th?) discretion of the court, in a sum not Jess than double the amount embez? zled, and be imprisoned in the penitentiary for a term not less than six months, nor more than five years, tho discretion of the court to be exercised with reference to the amount and circumstances of the embezzlement. And in any indictment therefor, it shall be a sufficient designation of the felony to charge that such officer did "embezzle the money" of suoh per- I son or of the Stat?, as the case may be. A bad man, under that bill, might loan Stato funde at one and a half per cent, a month, and make a fortune, and bo could not be punished. In fact, rumor already has it that thc State Treasury would make good any advances tb" at might be made by individuals to further the election of Dr. A. G. M., or to endorse the bond of the choson incumbent. But to til this spec? ulation and depredation on the public funds Governor Scott decidedly objecte; and should the above bill puss in its present shape it will be vetoed ae surely as the sun shines. Too much of the success of the present adminis? tration depends on a firm credit abroad-a credit established by protecting the public purse-for the Executive of the State to yield to the blind behests of a small party who may be stimulated by the hope of plunder. It hos been determined to fit up the premises on Arsenal Hill, recommended by Governor Orr, as the QoTCrsor's. Mansion, The total ex? pense of repairing the ruins and neatly furnish? ing the official portion of the building will not exceed fifteen or eighteen hundred dollars. The canvass for the supreme judgeship grows warm. Judgo Moses has arrived from Sumter, and Col. Willard, with all his host, is in the field. A caucus was held this evening ostensibly to consider tbe Bubject of the militia, but really to lay the ground work of the next week's campaign. Ex-Governor Orr arrived here to-night, en route to Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa, where largo private in? terests compel his attendance. He is making no exertions to securo a nomination for the judgeship, but the Republicans are determined to elect two South Carolinians, aud they say that they intend to have "big guns." He and Judge Moses consequently etaud a very good chance of being elected. Hon. William Hood, the former treasurer, has been directed by Governor Scott to re? ceive and disburse moneyB aa ueual, and until 8uperceded. The following aie the proceedings of the Legislature to-day. In the main you will con? cede that they are dull and uninteresting : IN THE SENATE. JULY 22.-Mr. Hayes from the Committee of Claims, to which had been referred the me? morial of Allen E. Bristow, Sheriff of Marlboro' County, for relief from the penalty for not re? turning executions within tbe time limited by law, reported favorably on the claim, and re? commended a concurrence in the joint resolu? tion from the House tor bis relief. The resolution waB finally passod-ayes 16, noes ll. Mr. Rutland, from tho Special Committee, reported a bill to regulate the bonds of pub? lic officers. Hayne submitted a roBolution in relation to the escheated lande of the State, which was adopted. Mr. J. H. Reed was added to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Corbin, on leave, introduced a bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Air Line Railroad Company in South Carolina; and a bill to define tbe jurisdiction and prac? tice of the Probate Court; which were seve? rally read a first time and ordered to a second readine. Mr. Jfilson, on leave, introduced a bill to pro? vide for the ?lection or the Board of Directors of the State Penitentiary, which was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Montgomery, on leave, introduced a bill incorporating the Langley Manufacturing Company ol Edgefleld County. The order of the day was taken up-the un? favorable report of the Committee on Claims on the bill to enable persons at work under contract to recover their claims. B. F. Ran? dolph movod to reoommit the report to the committee and gave his reasons therefor. Without taking the question the Senate ad? journed. TEE HOUSE 07 BEPBESENTA2TVE8. WEDNESDAY, July 22,1868.-Pursuant to ad jou nment, the House met at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by Rev. B. F. Jackson. R. C. DeLarce, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported back a' petition of C. P. Sullivan and others praying the removal of In? tendant and Wardens of Laurens ville, and ask? ed that same bo referred to Committee on Grievances; which was so ordered. W. Simons presented the account of Thomas W. Radcliffe for furnishing gold medals to South Carolina College. Referred to the Com? mittee on Claims. Lomax presented the petition of A. L. Mc Caslin, of Abbeville, praying the removal of political disabilities. Referred to the Commit? tee on Privileges and Elections. J. N. Heyne preseuted a protest and sundry papers of Messrs. Cousant, Jones md Clinton against the admission of the Lancaster del > ?ration. Referred to the Committee on Privi eges and Elections. Goodson presented the account of J. G. Hu genin, M. D" for post mortem examination. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Purvis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to charter the Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina. Laid over for consideration to-morrow. Elliott obtained leave to introduce a bill to establish a new judicial and election county, to be known as Aiken County, and to define the limits and boundaries of the same. Sasportas obtained leave to introduce a bill to suspend tbe functions of the Trna.ees and other offiioers of the State University, and for other purposes. Laid over for consideration to-morrow. . Shrewsbury obtained leave to introduc? a bill to charter the "Cheraw Hook and Ladder Company." Laid over for consideration to? morrow. Mr. Tomlin?on obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the recording of certificates of sale issued to purchasers of lands sold un? der direction and authority of the United States Direct Tax Commissioners in St. Hele? na Parish, Beaufort County, B. 0. Laid over for consideration to morrow. Boseman obtained leave to introduce a bill "to prevent dis; rumination between persons by thoso carrying on t business under license, on account of race, color or previous condition. Laid over for consideration to-morrow. Tho bill to invalidate certain sales by the so called Confederate authorities wis read tho first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate sent to the Houso a joint resolu? tion rescinding the joint resolution of the Gen? eral Assembly of 1836. Referred to the Com? mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Jenks introduced the following resolu? tion, which was adopted : Jiesoloed, That the temporary officers of this body appointed by the temporary Speaker, and who served this body faithfully np to the time a permanent organization was-effected, be sev? erally paid the per diem flx3d>i>y tbe Commit? tee of Ways and Means for the' respective orn? ees in which they served. Whipper moved that the resolution author? izing the Speaker to appoint a chaplain be taken from the table, and moved the adoption' of the resolution. Ou this the yeas and nays were called, and resulted as follows: Yeas 40, nays 62; absent or not voting 20. Mr. Neagle presented the petition of Mr. O'Connell, praying payment of balan?a due him for labor on the New Stato House. Re? ferred to the Committee on Claim-i. Berry introduced a joint resolution pro? viding for the recording of deeds, wills, mortgages, &c. Referred to thc Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate sent to the House a bill accept? ing the benefits of an act donating publio lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts. * On motion of Mr. Jackson, it was read the third tune and passed, the title changed to that of an act, and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Jeivey introduced the following resolu? tion, which was agreed to : Resoioed, That the use of this hall be grant? ed to the Rev. E. J. Adams, Chaplain of the Senate, for the pr.rpose of holding Divine ser? vice every Sabbath daring this session. Small introduced a joint resolution creating the office of County Solicitor, to act in conjunc? ts ? n with the Circuit Solicitor. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Whipper, the rules were sus? pended to take up the report of the Committee of Ways and Means on the pay of subordinate officers. The report was then adopted, and is os fol? lows: Clerk of tbe House, $6 per day; two As? sistant Clerks, $5 per day each; one Reading Clerk, $5 per day; Sergeant-at-arms, S6 per day; Assistant Sergeant-at-arms; $5 per day; Doorkeeper, $3 per day; Assistant Doorkeeper, $3 p r day; four Messengers, $3 per day each; two Pages, SI 50 per day each; Jauitor, S3 per day. The committee reported that they have not as yet been enabled to decide upon tbe com? pensation of tbe stenographer. On motion of Sasportas, the rules of the House were eu-pended in order to have an im? mediate consideration of a bill to suspend the functions ot trustees and other officers of the State University, and for other purposes. Read tho first time, and then referred to the Commit? tee on Education. On motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules of the House were suspended to consider a bill to es? tablish a new Judicial and Election County, to be known as Aiken County, and to define tbe limitB and bound tries of the same. Mr. Jenks moved that the Committee on Privileges and Elections be ordered to report forthwith on the hill to regulate elections in towns and cities. . No definite order was taken. Adjourned until to-morrow at ll A. M. Ir YOU want a copy of THE DALLY NEWS for four months, freo of cost, send us a club of ten subscribers at one address. The paper will cost each member of the club one dollar and fifty cents. -Still another heavy bank robb ery has been developed in New York, the particulars o: which are somewhat mysterious in their nature. It seems that on tbe 3d inst, the second teller of the Importers' and Traders! Bank of that city, before leaving for the night, placed the sum of $100,000 in a drawer of the safe, after which, it is claimed, the safe was closed and the doors locked, the key of each look being in posses? sion of a different individual*so that it requir? ed the presence of five partios to open the sale. The outer doors of the building were also securely iaslsned and everything appeared secure. On Monday morning, 6th inst., the second teller repaired to his desk as usual to commence operations for the day. Tho five persons who held the keys of tho safe were called together, nnd the safe was opened?each man opened the particular lock with the key iu his possession. The latter unlocked his drawer, and on opening it was astonished to find that the greater portion of th ? money and securities had disappeared. On a closer exami? nation it was discovered that upwards of $80, 000 had been abstracted. Nothing else in tho safe or the bank had boen disturbed, nor was there the slightest evidence of a forcible entry. The police detectives were at once informed of tbe affair, but a* yet their efforts have been GENERAL. FRANK BLAIR. LETTES OF ACCEPTANCE. The following ia the letter of General Frank Blair accepting the nomination for Vice-Presi? dent of the National Democratic Convention, an abstract of which was published in TEE NEWS yesterday. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Joly, 13. 1868. General George W. Morgan, Chairman Com? mittee National Democratic Convention : GENERAL-I take the earliest opportunity of replying to your letter, notifying me of my nomination for Vice-President of the United States by the National Democratic Convention, recently held in the City of New York. I accept without hesitation the nomination tendered in a manner so gratifying, and give 2on and the committee my thanks for the very ind and complimentary language in which you have conveyed to me the decision of the Convention. I have carefully read the resolutions adopted by the Convention, and most cordially concur in every principle and sentiment they an? nounce. My opinion upon all of the questions which discriminate the great contending parties have been freely expressed on all suitable occasions, and I do not deem it necessary at this time to reiterate them. The issues upon which the contest turne are olear, and cannot bo obscured or distorted by the sophistries of our adversaries. They ail resolve themselves into the old end ever-re? newing struggle of a few men to absorb the political power of the nation. This effort, un? der every conceivable name and disguise, has always characterized the opponents of the Democratic party, but at no time has the at? tempt assumed a shape so open and daring as in this contest. The adversaries of free and constitutional government, in defiance of the express language of the constitution, have erected a military despotism in ten of the Slates of the Union, have taken from the President the powers vested in him by the su? preme law, and have deprived the Supreme Court of its jurisdiction. Tbe right of trial by jury, and the great writ of right, tbe habeas corpus-shields of safety for every citizen, and which have descended to us from the earliest traditions of our ancestors, and which our Re volutioDary fathers sought to secure to their posterity forever in the fundamental character of our liberties-have been ruthlessly tram? pled under foot by the fragment of a Con? gress. Whole States and communities of peo? ple of oui* own rare have been attainted, con? victed, condemned, and deprived of ?heir rights as citizens, without presentment, or trial, or witnesses, but by congressional enact? ment of ex post facto laws, and in defiance of tbe constitutional prohibition denying even to a full and legal Congress the authority to pass any bill of attainder or ex post facto law. The same usurping authority has suOstituted as electors in place of the men of our own race, thus illegally attained and disfranchised, a host of ignorant negroes, who are supported in idleness with the public money, and com? bined together to strip the white race of their birthright, through the management of Freed? men's Bureaus and the emissaries of conspira? tors in other States; and, to complete the oppression, the military power of the nation has been placed at their disposal, in order to .make this barbarism supreme. * The military leader under whose prestige this usurping Congress has taken refuge since the condemnation of their schemes by the free people of the North in the elections ef the last year, and whom they have selected as their candidate to shield themselves from the re Bult of their own wickedness and crime, has announced his acceptance of the nomination, and his willingness to maintain their usurpa? tions over eight millions of white people at the South, fixed to the earth with his bayo? nets. He exclaims : " Let us have peace." "Peace reigns in Warsaw," was the announce? ment which heralded the doom of the liberties of a nation. "The Empire ?B peace," exclaim? ed Bonaparte, when freedom and its deieudors expired under the sharp edge of his sword. The peace to which Grant m vites us is the peace of despotism and death. Those who B6*k to restore the constitution by executing the will of the people condemn? ing' tho .Reconstruction acta, already pro? nounced in the elections of last year, and whioh will, I am convinced, be still more em? phatically expressed by the election of the Democratic candidate as the President of the United States, are denounced as revolutionists by tho partisans of this vindictive Congress. Negro suffrage, whioh the popular vote of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut and other States haye condemned as expressly against the letter of the constitution, must staud, because their senators and representa? tives have willed it. If the people shall again condemn these atrocious measures by the election of the Democratic candidate for the President, they must not be disturbed, although decided to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and although the President is sworn to maintain and support the constitution. The will of a fraction of a Congress, reinforced with its partisan emissa? ries sent to the South and supported there by the soldiery, must stand against the will of the people and the decision of the Supreme Court, and the solemn oath of the President to main? tain and support the constitution. It is revolutionary to execute the will of the peoplel It is revolutionary to execute the judg? ment of the Supreme Court! It is revolution? ary in the President to keep inviolate his oath to sustain the constitution! This false con? struction of the vital principle of our g overn? ment is the last resort of those who would have their arbitrary reconstruction sway and sup?r cede our time-honored institutions! The na? tion will say the constitution must be restored, ani. the will of the people again prevail. Thc appeal to the peaceiul ballot to attain this eod ia not war, is not revolution. They make war and revolution who attempt to arrest this quio: modo of putting aside military despotism and the usurpations of a fragment of a Congress, asserting absolute power over that benign sys? tem or regulated libortvJeft us by our fathers. This must be allowed to take ita course. This is tho only road to peace. It will come with the election of the Democratic candidate, and not with the election of that mailed warrior, whose bayonets are now at the throat of eight millions of people in the South, to compel them to support him as a candidate for the Presi? dency, and to submit to the domination of an alien race of semi-barbarous men. No perver? sion of truth or audacity of misrepresentation can exceed that which hails this candidate in aims as an angel of peace I am, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, FBANK P. BLAIR. THE MOST PERFECT IBON TONIC-HEOEMAN'S FEEBATED ELLXIE OF BASK.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyrophos? phate of iron, possessing the valuable proper? ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without any injurious ingredients. As a preventive to fever ind ague, and as a tonic for patients re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed. It is recommended by the moat eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege man & Co., New York, and sold lyall respect able.drueprists in the United State.-:. ? 49-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This la the familiar question put to ever/invalid. In many cases the answer ls, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at the countenance ol' the man or woman who makes ibis reply, and you will generally find that the eyes are dull und lustre? less, the complexion sallow, thc cheeks flace'd, and the whole txpn-ssion ol thc face dcjcc:ed. Interr?? galo the invalid moro closely, and you will discover tint constipation, thc result of a disordered stomach and a torpid liver, is a' the bottom ol the mischief. "Thai's what'd the matter." Whoever has expe? rienced the effects ol TARKANI"'-* EFFERVESCENT SELTZER A PERI t NT in such casee, need not 'o be told to recommend it as a remedy. TARRANT & CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and N?- 100 Warren streets. New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggists. 3mos 22 July C jg?* BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the beet in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects or bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; an properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No Eond-street, New York. ljr J-nuory _ Spttki notices. J^SALIEM BAPTIST CHURCH.-REV" WILSON CARR, Pastor, will perform the Order of Baptism, at the foot of Council-street, on Sunday, the 26th Instant, at 12 o'clock. The public are in? vited to witness the scene, and lhere will be a collec? tion taken np for the help of the young Church. We beg the citizens and public in general to respond to our help. B. B. JENKINS, Church Clerk. July 24 1* OS* OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, JULT 20. 1868.-In accordance with a r?solution of the Board of Directors at a meeting held this day, the price of Gas will, on the first of August, BE REDUCED TO (?6) FIVE DOLLARS PEB THOUSAND FEET. ' July 21 12 W. J. HERIOT, Secretary. as* ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-ALL persons having demands against the Estate of the late R. B. CHAPMAN will present the same properly attested, and ail persons indebted to said Estate will make payment to JAMES CONNER, Attorney at Law, No. 17 Broad-street. CAROLINE C. CHAPMAN, July 16 th3 Qualified Administratrix. OS* STRENGTHEN THE DEFENCES! Malaria, the 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 a in a state of siege, and reason and common sense suggest that its de? fences be strengthened. A stimulant, a tonic, 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'S STOMACH BITTERS. A man must be made of steel not to be affected by the morbid matter set afloat in the atmosphere by the rays of an almost vertical sun. Nine-tenths of the community are premonlahed at this season by debil? ity, indigestion, headache, want of appetite, indis position for exertion, nervousness, tc, that they need something to build them up and regulate their animal machinery. Do they want to "fight it oufrcn that line ill 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 ?" If the latter is their desire let them resort to the Bitters without delay. That agreeable and potent vegetable regenerative w ll soon restore the system to its balance-regulating the liver, strengthening the stomach, gently relieving the bowels, and giving vigor, elasticity and energy to the whole frame. These are proven facta No man who reads the testimony on which they are founded can for a moment doubt them. 6 July 18 OS* A FACT WORTH KNOWING.-THE beet investment for an invalid, who suffers from debility or loss of appetite, is a bottle of PAITE NTS's Hepatic Bitters, as it will be sure to give relief. For sale by all Druggists. f J8S-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY for Young Men, on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which create impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in scaled letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SEILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31 CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COM. PANT. I OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY CO., 1 CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAT STREETS, \ CHARLESTON, SO. CA., May 18, 1868. J SCHEDULE OF THE CHARLESTON CIT} RAILWAY COMPANY. KING-STREET LINE. Loave Upper Terminus Leave Lower Terminu at 7.30 A.M., and at inter- at 8. A. M., and at inter? vals of eight (8j minutes vals of eight (8; minut?e during the day till , the during the day till 10 P. last trip at 9.30 P.M. M. N.H.-Leave the Battery as follows: On the hour,, and twelve (12) minutes ot the hour, irom ? A. M., except at twelve (12) minutes of 9 o'clcik, A. M. Every other trip from the old Poetoffice until 4.30 P. M. from the Upper Terminus, when all the trips are tc the Battery. ? BUTLEDGE-STBEET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus Leave Lower Terminus at 7.30 AM., and at inter- at 8.05 A.M., and at inter? vals of ten HO? minutes vals of ten (10) minute? during the day till 9.10 during the day till 10 P.M P.M. N.B.-Leave the Battery atfifleen (16) minutes after the hour, and thirty-five (35) minutes after the hour, except at 8.35 A. M. Every oth?r trip from the old Postofhce until 1.30 P. M. from Upper Terminus, when all the trips are to the Battery. SUNDAY SCHEDULE. KING-STREET LINE Leave Upper Terminus | Leave the Lower Terni at 9 A.M., and at inter- nus at 9.30 A.M., and at vals of fifteen (15) min- intervals of fifteen (15 ules till 7.00 P. M. minutes till 7.30 P. M. N.B.-AB the trips ore to the Battery. BUTLEDGE-STBEET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus | Leave Lower Terminus at 9 A.M., and at inter- i at 9.35 A.M., and at inter? vals of every twenty (20; vals of every twenty (*io< minutes till G.45 P.M. | minutes till 7.30 P.M. N.B.-AU the trips are to the Battery. S. W. RAMSAY, May 17 Secretary and Treasurer. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA BAIL BOAD COMPANY. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE I COLUMBIA, 3. C., March 31,18?8.1 ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE TRAINS over this Road will run as follows: Leave Columbien? .4.00 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte r>t.11.00 P. M. Leave Charlotte at.11.35 P. M. Arrive at Columbia at.6.00 A. M. Passengers taking this rente, going North make close connections at Greensboro', Weldon and Ports? mouth, to all principal Northern cities. 43*Tlckets optional from Grernsboro', either via Danville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay Line or Anna mossie Boute. Baggage checked through. Connections made both ways with trains of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CALEB BO?KNIGHT, April 2 Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, I CHARLESTON, S. C., March 26,18*18. j ON AND AFTER SDTDAY, MARCH 29TH. THE PASSENGER TRAINS of the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows : FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.6.3f> A. M. Arrive at Augusta.3.30 P. M. Connecting with trains for Montgomery. Memphis, NashviBe and New Orleans, via Montgomery and Grand Junction. FOR COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.6.?0 A. M. Arrive at Columbta.3.50 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester Rdl rond, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and Camden tram. FOB CHARLESTON. Letve Augusta.6.00 A. IL Arrive at Charleston.?.3.10 P. M. Leave Columbia.6 00 A. il. Arrive at Charleston.3.1U P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS IS?NDA7S EXCEPTED.) .Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Arrive at "Augusta.G. 15 A. M. Connecting with traine tor Memphis, Nashville and New dieing, via Grand Junction. leave Antust;;..'.4.10 P. SI. Arrive ot Charleston.4.'J0 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. I SUND AT 8 EXCEPTED.) Leavo Charleston.5.40 P. M, Arrivo at Columbia.6.20 A. il. Connecting (mundays excepted) with Greenville and Columbia Railrojd. Leave Columbia.5.30 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.5.30 &. Ml SOMMERVILLE ?RAIN. Leave Charleston.3.40 P. M. Arrive at iummen i.le..r'.lfi 2. H. Leave Summerville.7.20 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.8.35 A. M. CAMDEN" BRANCH. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Ringville.2.21) P. M. Arrheut dundee.5.00 P.M. Leave Camdon.510 A. M. Arrive ct KlngviUe.7.40 A. M. (Signed) fl. T. PEAKE, April 29 General iupenntcudtnt VESSELS WANTED FOR COASTWISE AND WEST DTKIA. ' P0RT8. Highest rates and dispatch era? t anteed by ? RISLEY & CREIGHTON, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Joly 4 Noe. 143 and 116 East Bay. FOR KEW YORK. REG ULAR LINE EVER 7 WEDNEEDA F. THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY.. 5 Captain C. HIDES, wiU leave . Vanderborstf s Wbaif on Wednesday _> Jv'./ 29, at 2 o'clock, P. M. No fjpight receVed after 12 o'clock on day ol t>*3> ing. BATEN EL A CO. July 23_Agents. FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID STDE WBEBTft 'STEAMSHIP M AN HATTAH WOODHULL Commander, will safl oe-1 . Saturday, Joly 25th, ai 10 o'clock A. M., from Adger's South Wharf. SS- No Freight received after 8 A. M. on day o saning, at -which time all Bills of Lading must fcc handed In. For Freight oi Passage, apply to JAMES ADGER& CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Ba; (Up Stairs). 4S?The Steamship CHARLESTON will follow aa Saturday, August 1st, at 4 o'clock, P. M. July 20_6 FOR PHILADELPHIA. STEAMSHIP PBOMETHE?8 Captain A B. G HAY, win leave Mis die Atlantic Wharf, Friday, Jul-? 24th, at UK o'clock. For freight engagements, apply to July 15 _JOHN k THEO. GETTY. STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. THE INMAN LINE, SA1LTJS9 - SEMI-WEEELY, carrying the TJ. S. Mails, consisting of the following steamers: CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTTMOBE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Mor.dau,. at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New Tari. BATES OF PASSAGE, BT THE MATT, STEAHEBS SATT.TNO EVEBY SATURDAY. Payable in Gold. | Payable in Currency. let Cabin.$100 j Steerage.$2 lat Cabin to London.. 105 Steerage to London... S* 1st Cabin to Paris_115 | Steerage to Paris.* Passage by tho Mowl ay ste 'mers-First Cabin ?9D gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. car.y ney. Bates of oassage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $lu>payable in gold. Paasengers alao forwarded to Havre, Halli COT??, Bremen, Ac, nt moderate rate?. Steerage pass ace from Liverpool and Queenstown, . ?40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For farther information apply at the Company* offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4_?mo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. THE SCREW STEAMERS 07 THE NORTH GERMAN LLCS D' > BALTIMORE.Capt. VOECELEB. BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSCH. OF 2500 IONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER. 'WILL BUN REGULARLY BE TWtEN BALTIMORE AND BRE? MEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From' Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on tte 4th of each month. From, Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE or PAI 'AOE-From Baltimore to Bremen/ London, Havre .rid Southampton-Cabin$90; Steer ? age $36. From Bremen to Ballimore-Cabin $90' Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable in gold, or its equiva? lent / . They touch at Southampton both goinq and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon ls attached to each vessel. AU letters must pats through the Postemos. No bills of lading bnt those of the Company will bo 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-street Baltimore. Or to MORD! CAI tc CO.. Agents, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. April 2?_6m o? PLAN TE li S ON THE PEE DEE. I HAVE BUILT THE STEAMEB _ GENERAL MANIGAULT" to run. on tho Pee Dee Biver tbe year round, m connection with the Steamer "EMILIE," from Georgetown to Charleston, and a Une of GOOD SCHOONERS to New York. No charges ia Georgetown when Goods are . shipped by our Vessels, as they will be landed st our Warehouse on the river at Georgetown. Freights at the lowest going rates. Cotton from the Pee Dee to New York, $3 per bale (in sura nc? except? ed); at rimes much less. Liberal advances made when consigned to our Factors, Messrs. SBACEEL FOBD k KELLY, Charleston, or Messrs. DOLL* NEB, POTTER & CO., No. 181 Front-street, New York. I most respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage, at least till shippers see that dispatch and satisfaction is given. All letters or business wiU be promptly attended to by Ycurs, respectiully, A. MORGAN, .Georgetown, S. C 49* Cheraw, Darlington, Mai lon. Florence and " Bennetts ville papers please insert four tunes, and send bills and paper to Shackelford & EeUy, Charles? ton, S. C. 8 July 24 FOR PEE DEE RIVER. TO CONNECT WITH STEAMEB GENERAL MANI? GAULT AT GEOBGETOWN FOB 1 HE DIFFER - ENI LANDINGS ON THE RIVER. _ _ "-TT-??. THE STEAMER EMILIE, CAPT. ? hr^gr:,-rpp T?.<r HAVI^ will receive Ereicht a t Commercial wharf as above on the 27th and 28th instants, and sail on thc 2-?h instant, at Nine o'clock P. M. All Freight must be prepaid. No charge made for translerring Goods at George? town. Foi- engagements apoly to SHACEELFORD & BELLY, July 24_Boyce's Wharf. FOR G BORGETOWN, S. C., TOUCHING AT i. 0UTH ISLAND, WAVERLY AND BROOE GREEN MILLS, f -jCS? 1HE STEAMER EMILIE, CAPT. -E^ifi'tiTf , Tc' *r DAVIS, will receive Frt^ht at Commer?ai Wharf, as above, on the 27th and 28th inst, and sall on the 28th, at 9 o'clock P. M. For engagements, apply to SHACEELFORD 4 EELLY, Agents, July 24_No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, BUCKINGHAM POINT, AND ALL 1NTERMED ATE LANDINGS ON SANTEE RIVER. - -f-]T"*JS * THE STEAMER MARION, CAPT. M~**VMfl55a J- T- EOSTER, ia receiving Freight for the above points, and will leave Friday Nigit, 24th. instant Apply to JOBN FERGUSON, July 22 Accommodation Wharf. [OSE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STE AJ? PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD ANDBLUEJT05 STEAMEB PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNELTT. STEAMERFANNIE.Capt FEXNTICH. r _lTrrg3?i>. ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS i??0js53^,will leave Charleston every Tuesday Momma, at G o'clock, and Savannah every Thursday ? Morninjt at 6 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J . HN FERGUSON, June ?9 Accommodalion Whorl FOR PALATKA. FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FERNANDINA JACESONVILLE, AND ALL LANDING9 05" IEE ST. JOHN'S BrVEB. " THE SJ EAMES DICTATOR.. -a?S??i?3- Captain CEAPLES WILLEY, will leave Cburiestoi every luesaay Kvjht at 9 o'clock, and Savaunah every Wednesday Afternoon, at S o'clock, lor the above places. Betuining wiU leave Savannah lor Charleston every Saturday Morning at 8 o'clock. AU goods not removed by sunset will be stored ir. the expenee and riek Of owners. AU frriglit must bo prei id. J. L*. AIKEN k CO., Agente, June 27 .south Atlantic Wharf. jy?ERCHAvrs or? CHARLESTON ADVERTISE IN THE SUMTER NEWS THE ABOVE NAMED PAPER I* PUBLISHED weekly in Sumter, S. O., wh eh, being immediately on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, and hive iug a large cncaluticn in thc arcoon in which it ia pubUshed, ls offered as a desirable adveftisinc me? dium. Terms liberal. Addresf, . DARB & OSTEEN, ifcj C Propnetcrv