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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK Tiie Campaign for 1868. CIRCULATE THE P-APERS. ! OUR FLAG- TO TEE BREEZE. FOR PRESIDENT, HOR ATIO SEYMOUR, FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, IltMCI^T. BLAIR. ffiE l?EWS FOB THE WAR. A SHORT-SHARP AND DECISITE CAM? PAIGN. Cheapest Political Information Ever Offered- to the Public. .THE NOMINATIONS OF THE NATIONAL 4)EMOCRATIC TARTS: having been made, THE CHARLESION NEWS has put on ita armor and will , go into the grand contes t with all the zeal, vigor and caine stn es s that a foll. consciousnes t of devotion to . foe right mapires.. its blows will hui thickly, etea ' dfly and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order sod tba Constitution do their dury by extending its .Circulation, its labors can be mode powerfully efiec nv? for good. We appeal, then, to our readers to examine our remarkably low (erma and go to work .witb a wiU to get up large clubs for THE CHARLES' TON NEWS. The campaign now bonrun will be the most excit? ing, aa itunquesdonably is the most Importent, the country has ever witnessed. The life of the nari ok i and the liberties of the people depend upon the re? sult. A triumph of tho Radicals will result In the jitter desolation and ruin of the South, and the plac -fog cf an ignorant and brutal race in ill positions and places of honor and trust, to the excludon of the white race. .The government must be wrested from fhe tn?wves and plunderers who now have control of it, and pewer placed in the hands of a party pledged lo give peaoe to a distracted country, and to make it ? government fen^white, men, and not for negroes, lt ls ?only necessary that the peoplo should be thor? oughly informed to accomplish this, and THE NEWS will be tm admn-ablo means of diffusing this tiiBirirtartgrii THE DAILY or THE TBI-WEEEXY NEWS wfll keep lia reders thoroughly poBted on all important events and movements transpiring,,will: be full of facts and statistics, and will be a valuable and userai fajiijulgn document THE CAMPAIGN NEWS. Daily New3 (four months;.........4200 Tri-Woekly News (four months). 1 00 GLOB BATES. Ona copy of tho News free to every person who sends a club of ten subscribers at these rates. Sive copies Daily News, .four months, to one - address......,.'..$8 50 Five copies Tri-Wae Wy News, four month?, to Ten cVpies Da'ly News, four months, to one address...15 0< Ten copies Tri-W?jkry News, four months, to one address:...............7 60 [THE 3 RI-WEEKLY NEWS contains air the news published in tho DAILT, and the latc-3t intelligence up | I to the time of-publication, on Tuesdays, Thursday? ... and Saturdays.] ? These priest should secure for 1 HE NEWS a vast t circulation, which would result in a corresponding benefit to the Democratic cause. - Miy we not confidently ask the kind offices of our friends In this behalf? Remittances can bb made by money order at our . risk; and "all letters should be addressed to , RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO. The ?>aily News for four months costs only One Dollar and Fifty Cents to ?ach member of a felub of teri. BY T?LEG-R APH. ' Our European Dispatchcg. [PEE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. J TABIB, Joly" SO.-In the'suit of the United States VB. Annan and others, the plaintiff fail? edto-prove that'Arman had contracted to con? struct war vessels for the Confederacy, or re? ceived money belonging to the United States. The case was dismissed with costs. y*Our Washington Dispatches. THE AGRICTJLT?RAL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT TS CREASE IB CORK AND DECREASE JU COTTON THE.BAD1CALS HAVE UNFAVORABLE ACCOUNTS ~ FROM THE SOUTH-LOUISIANA ABOUT TO BE TN REBELLION-THE INDIANS ON TBE WAS PATH - A BANSECPT RADICAL STATE. WASHINGTON, July 30.-The State Department has issued to the Russian Minister a treasury cheek for $7,200,000 in gold, which closes the Alaska puchase. The action of the Georgia and South Carolina legislatures ia the recent ?lections, indicating an abandonen) en t of extreme views, createe con? siderable consternation amoD g the Radical cir? cle* here. The Agricultural Report states that this year an increased number of acres, amounting to two and a half millions, have been planted in corn. This increase is mainly in the South. The oops generally in splendid condition, and the yield of wheat will be above the average of last year, except in the Southern States. The cotton returns show a falling off in the acreage planted, except in Texas. The aver? age reduction in acreage is about ten per cent. There is however, better and clearer culture, ; and-awide use of fertilizers. The stand of to? bacco, except in Kentucky and Michigan, ia a little below the average, v The Republican Executive Committee have unfavorable, accounts from the South. Major Mooro, of the San Antonio Express, who has arrived here, says that there is little hope fer the Reconstruction policy in Texas. A mem? ber of the staff of Governor Warmouth, who has just an;ved here, eave that if the President does not respond to the call for troops, which the Governor will make io comi^i&nce with the resolutions of the Legislature, the State will be practically in rebellion. He says the western part of the State is wholly under the control of the Kn-Klux-Klan, who ride about openly by daylight. Several of the former rebel cavalryregiments have been reorganized and called Seymour Knights, and the infantry companies Blair Guards. In. order to reduce the navy, two vessels will be withdrawn from each foreign squadron. Mr. Reverdy Johnson sails on Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln. A Republican who favored Mr. Johnson dur? ing the impeachment trial is proposed for Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Rollins will unconditionally resign in his .favor. The new tax law balts on account cf a di> ference between Mcculloch anl RoEins. A compromise is considered necessary, which will probably continue the commissionership in Republican hands.. A large number of office-holders have been discharged on account of the meagre appro? priations made by Congress. Internal Revenue to-day one and three quar? ter millions. The Kansas Democratic Convention has nom? inated G. W. Glyck for Governor? and Maxwell McCnstar for Lientenant-Governor. An Omaha dispatch says that reports have reached that place from Wood River, Nebras? ka, that a large band of Sioux and Cheyennes had attacked a small party of Pawnee scouts, under Lieut. Hawley, killing one Pawnee, wounding Lient. Hawley, and ciprnring the arms and ammunition. The Senate of Tennessee ananimonsly de? clared yesterday that the State was unable to pay the interest on its debt, and passed a bill providing for the randing of both principal and interest for three years. A resolution was in? troduced-in the Senate to raise a committee to wait upon the Governor and ask him to recom? mend the removal of political disabilities from the disfranchised citizens of Tennessee. The Georgia Legislature. ATLANTA, July SO.-In the House to-day a bill taking from the Governor the power of ap? pointing the Superintendent, Auditor, and Treasurer of the Georgia State Road, and trans? ferring the same to the General Assembly, was introduced. The following was introduced and passed by a large majority : "Inasmuch as the vital question heretofore dividing the members composing this branch of the General Assembly is settled, be it * Jteoolved, That we, like men having the in? terest of the State at heart, will bury party prejudices and go forward to perfect the en? actment of such laws as will establish peace and harmony among the people of the State." The Investigating Committee upon Bradley, the negro senator, accused of felony, is now in session. Two negroes have arrived here to contest the seats of Representatives Tnnlim and Goff, al? though the latter received some five hundred majority._ The Alabama Legislature. MONTGOMERY, Joly 80.-In the Senate a bill was discussed to punish the Ku-Klux-Klan and to suppress all their publications. The bill regulating public carri ore, and punishing them for distinction in race and color, was postponed. t Augusta Municipal Affair g. AUGUSTA, July 80.-Some two thousand citi? zens met at the City Hall to-day and adopted resolutions praying the Legislature to furnish the citizens with a government of law and or? der, and protesting against the military ap? pointees, and asking immediate relief.. A com? mittee was appointed to memorialize the Leg? islature. The Louisiana l?gislature. NEW ORLEANS, July 80.-The militia bill is now agitating the Legislature. A bill has paes ed the House, and will pass the Senate, au? thorizing the Governor to raise an nnlimited number of uniformed militia, to be armed and equipped at the expense of the State, to be or? ganized by the*Uovemor, and called into Ber? rico when necessary. To-day being the'anni versary of the riots of 1866, both Houses ad? journed. Democratic Mais Meeting. SELMA, Joly 30.-The Seymour and Blair mass meeting held to-day was a grund suc? cess. Able and eloquent speeches were made by ex-Govei nor Moore, General John T. Mor? gan, the Hon. S. F. Bice and others. Resolu? tions ratifying the- Democratic nominations and platform were unanimously adopted. Five thousand persons were present, and the great? est enthusiasm prevailed. A Seymour and Blair Meeting at Jack? ton, Mississippi. JACKSON, MISS., July 80.-An immense Sey? mour and Blair ratification meeting was held to-night. There was a torchlight procession md t peaking. Forty yoong ladies, represent? ing the different Staten and Territories, were borne in a triomphal car. . Fire in Philadelphia. PTm.ADET.7HiA, Joly 30.-The roof of the plomber shop and other buildings in the Navy fard were barned this morning. The loss was trifling. g _ Newa from the Pacific. SAX FRANCISCO, July SO.-The steamship Pacific; has sailed for Sitka, with ordnance and other stores. Gen. Halleck and staff are on board, and will make a tour of inspection. s .. ... . . FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. [FBOil ora OWN REPOSTES.} ?. TAX FOB' TEE T#TirF,r OF PILL'S WIDOW-THE ELECTION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES-A NEW LOAN PROPOSED-THE CHARLESTON RESOLUTIONS AGAIN-EXULTATION OF THE EXTREMISTS. COLUMBIA. July 80.- In the House, the Com? mittee on County Officers reported a bill axing the amount of their official bonds, which tras afterwards referred to the Committee of (Vaya and Means. The Speaker announced that he would bere? ifter refuse to present to the House or enter? tain contingent accounts from sheriffs, jailors jr magistrates, which do not come through the Comptroller-General. The Comet Star Engine Company, of Charleston, presented a petition for a charter. Crews (white), of Laurens, gave notice of a bill imposing on the County of Kershaw an annual tax of five hundred dollars for the bene? fit ot the widow of Dill. A message was received from Governor Scott announcing that the resolution relieving Sheriff Bristow, of Marlboro', from the payment of cer? tain legal penalties had become a law by the lapse of three day's time without bis ap? proval. At 12 o'clock the two Houses met for the elec? tion of Associate Judges of the Supreme Court. Ransier said that he would nominate Mr. Cor? bin upon his own responsibility. Whipper (tiered) promptly withdrew his name. Wright (colored) said he was authorized by letter to do BO for certain reasons. The second ballot was then taken and A. J. Willard was elected Associate Justice, having received ninety votes. The Democrats voted aga-fuBt him. Captain Solomou H?ge, of the Sixth United States Infantry, was elected the second asso? ciate justice. Subsequent!? Willard was chosen for the long term of four years. A bill was introduced authorizing the Gov? ernor to negotiate a loan of ons hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to meet current expenses, usinpr bills receivable and tho bonds and stocks of tho State as collaterals. The, resolutions of the Charleston mass meet? ing again came up. DeLarge (colored) de nonnced the leader of the movement as worthless fellow, who urged oh the rest w .whip and spur. ' There is great exaltation among the extre: is ts over the election of Willard and H?ge. FURTH EE BY MAIL. [FROM ona OWN REPORTER.) THE RADICALS AMONG THE DEMOCRATIC BREA EES -THE CHABLESTOI* RESOLUTIONS-ENI GETIC TALKING-THE COLORED REPRESEN! T1VES DENOUNCE THE REPUBLICAN STATE CHARLESTON-THE ELECTION OF A CHIEF Xl TI CE -MOSES /THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND-A DI NOTED DEBATE-THE VOTE FOB WADE EA1 TON-UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE A FAILURE-T NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALDRICH. COLUMBIA, S. C., July^ 29.-The Honse : day has been an interesting bnt characteris scene of confosi JD;and, by the time yon fini this letter, you will confess that there's" Ethiopian in the woodpile," in other won thal something is the matter with the Radii party and its representatives in the Legis ture. Il was observable immediately after t Charleston mass meeting that an unusi scare had taken possession of many of t members. They found peace in the introdi tion of a number of measures intended to ma the party stand more firmly on its legs; b ' the manifestations to-day decidedly encoura [ the belief that the Radical ship is, indee among the Democratic breakers, and rapio going to pieces. Scarcely had the House organized, befo Lee, a colored member, sent to the Speak tho following resolutions, which he said he hi just received from Charleston. There beii no objection, the Clerk proceeded to read : j At a mass meeting of the Republicans of tl City of Charleston, held on Monday e venin July 27, when there was present four thousai of the municipal votera, it was unanimous determined that the delay in the muuicip elections in this city tends to endanger tl success of the Republican party in the cit and also to exercise a demoralizing infiuem ou the party throughout the State. Therefor Be fol ced', That we tender our thanks tp thoi members of the Legislature, from Chariest* Eartaculaily, who advocated and voted for tl Ul providing for elections in the cities ai towns, which was defeated in the House < Representatives on Friday, July 24th. Besotted, That those of onr delegates wh I voted against said bul ought to carry out a d< aigu thereunder determined on long since B. C. DeLarge (colored), who had just ente ed. Mr. Speaker, I understand that these res? rations reflect on tho action of certain membei of this body. If so, it's an indignity, and t one of the members, I object to the Arth? reading of that paper. I dont intend to alio anybody in Charleston to think for me, and the question comes up, I shall vote to postpon the elections again to-morrow. W. J. Whipper (colored). Ia it not rache late for the gentleman to object, after th unanimous consent of the Honse ha? been ol fained? I also voted like the member trot Charleston-, but I am not so a/raid of pnbli opinion in Charleston BB to object to the reac ing of these resolutions, or any others. DeLarge. I don't care lorjhe resolutions c tho men who adopted them. But I do say thi Hooeo don't respect its dignity wheo it allow: Tom, Dick and Harry-mere nobodies-to sen in a set of resolutions like those. Four or fiv hundred men, all of whom are trying to KC places on th e. police-that's what's the matte -may write all the resolutions they please; don't care, bnt I do think the House ought no to allow its dignity to be insulted. Mr. Tomlinson then moved that the readinj be proceeded with, for which DeLarge votet "aye" with as much unction as anybody, an< the motion was agreed to. Besotted, That those of our delegates wh< voted against said bill ought to carry out th< design, thereunder determined on long 'since and that as we have now no City Oovernmeu and the people are absolutely starving fo: work and that as the enemies of tho Repu bli can party, who possess the ability to do so, an so cruel as to withhold assistance for the pur I pose of compelling them to vote for the Demo eratic ticket, and as the mass of the laboriuf classes are true Republicans, large number! will be forced by the stress of circumstances tc yield up their principles' therefore those rep? resentatives from this city who voted against the bill without proposing an amendment obvi? ating the objections or exhibiting any desire tc secure an early election, have proved them? selves recreant to the will of their constituents, regardless of the services of the Republican Sarty, and are entirely uiworthy of tue confi ence of thoseXwho, by electing them, reposed vital trusts in their hands. [Laughter.] Resolved, Thvt a copy of these resolutions be presented to the Governor of the State, also to th? president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, to be by them communi? cated to the bodies over which they preside, with the earnest recommendation that such legislation will be adopted as will enable us to hold onr municipal elections at an early day, and thereby give us a government that will be legal, and in accordance with the will of the people [sarcastic laughter], thus allaying the excitement and suspense [more laughter] under which we are all too long laboring, and giving us an opportunity to inaugurate a system of relief and comparative prosperity and security to the Republican party as w?l render it triumphant to the people of the State in the comme: November election. Btsotted, That we will meet again in the Club House to act on this subject. (Signed) P. M. MILLER, Chairman. M. H. COLLESS, Secretary. The announcement ol Peter Miller's name who ie a venerable old shade of ebon color, and of Collins, who* disburses paregoric in Charleston, created fun that rippled all over the Legislature. DeLarge moved that 500,000 copies be^prin ted on parchment for distribution. [Laughter.] McKinlay moved that they be referred to the Committee on Elections. The motion was not agreed to. C. M. Wilder (colored.) I would like to ask whether there is another Legislature distinct from this setting in Charleston. [Laughter.) DeLarge. Yos. They represent the State of Charleston. R. B. Elliott (colored). It seems to me that these resolutions have come to this Bouse by mistake. They appear to have been written for a caucus, not for the Legislature of South Carolina. It occurs to me that if the colored peoplo of Charleston aro suffering from any grievances it is their duty to petition this body as citizens, and not as Republicans. 1 am op? posed to occupying the time*of this Legisla? ture in the perusal of any auch document, for we are here to represent the interests of all the people-notate Republicana, not HS partisans, but in that capacity which compels us to act for the benefit of the whole. I, therefore, move that the resolutions be reicrred back to the parties who sent them, with the request that they will find out whether they were intenrted for the General Assembly of South Carolin i or for a Republican caucus I DeLarge. I sincerely trust that such a ridiculous paper, got np for *a ridiculous pur? pose, by a ridiculous number rf men, a::d transmitted by acme extraordinary means to us unknown, will not be considered bj this body. There is scarcely a name attached to the paper that ia know:;, csicpt perhaps that of the honorable doctor, who is too weli kuowu in and about Charleston to commend himself to the good will of thia House. The truth ia ! that moat of tho names on that document are too little known lo be Lraetod, end they hav|C reflected upon the dignity of thia body in manner that deserves the severest rebuke. The Speaker announced that the hour the special order, which was the election a Chief Justice of the State, had arrived, a the matter under discussion was accordini postponed. You will see from the tenor of the above < bate that there is enough independence : left in the rninda of intelligent colored men resist the influences of the party, even whet snaps the whip that has driven them like she heretofore into the butcher pens of their i called leaders. Men are beginning to think : themselves, and reflection and observation t every day teaching them that a great revo tion is at work, before which they must one d go down like grass before an avalanche. At 12 o'clock the Senate united with t House in- joint Assembly. Mr. B. Tomlins nominated D. T. Corbin, Esq., as a candids for the office of Chief Justice of the State South Carolina. He said that for the last t years he had been the District Attorney of ? State; that he had served as an officer in t United 8tates army, and before and since w a consistent member of the Republican par He, therefore, deserved well on this scoi Major Corbin was also a gentleman of unuai ability as a lawyer, and professionally had ch; lenged the admiration and respect of the il? legal minds of the State. If elected he won] therefore, not only be in sympathy with t measures of reconstruction, but be would decide the law as to ensure the confidence all the people of the State. Mr. Coghlan, of Sumter, nominated Franki J. Mosee Chief Justice* said that he was wi known to the people of South Carolina, and w a man who lived in tho affections of the peor of the State. He was, and ever had been, ei phatically the poor man's 'friend, the maj* the people. Mr. Hoyt, senator from Coller?n, nominat( Col. A. J. Willard. ' * Mr. Tomlinson called for tho reading of se tion 2, article 8 of the constitution, which pr vides that "no person shall be allowed to ho office who is now or may hereafter be disqual fled therefor, &c.;" also for the reading of se tion 1 of the Miscellaneous article, which sa: that "no person shall bo elected or appoint? to any office in this State unless he poaessi the qualifications of an elector;" also the ? section of the Constitutional Amendment. All of this reading was to show to the men bera that Judge Moses was disqualified. Senator Allen, of Greenville, suggested th: the opinion of the Attorney-General be askc whether the election of a man disqualifie under the Constitutional Amendment and tl Constitution of the State was not illegal. The President said that such a questic might be properly submitted to a legal tribi nal after the election. Members at this moment were bnsy peras bulating from seat to seat, each in the interei of tho respective candidates, until the turmo at last reminded one of thc monotone of a ea? mill. DeLarge, who was largely on the wing hin self, arose in somebody's seat, not his owi and desired to call the House to order. Thor was ?o milch contusion tra couldn't hear hin self think. Senator Hayno, of Marion (colorod), remari ed, if the gentleman from Charleston will kee his seat, others will follow hts example. De Large. It's very evident that all the fool ain't dead yet, or you wouldn't have spoke. If wanted to trade with the devil for fools, could get about ten for you. Purvis. 1 hope thc gentleman won't get ex cited; there's no customhouse in this fight Mackey'a dead. The election then proceeded, and the resul of the first ballot was as follows : Whole num ber of votes cast, 133; necessary to a choice 67-of which Moses received 58, Corbin 53 Willard 6, Orr 3, Dunkin 8, Dawkins 1, Ward law 2, Aldrich and Inglis 1. There being no choice, a second ballot wai taken with the following result-same nnmbei as above necessary to a choice : Moses 62, Cor bin 56, Willard 2, Orr 4, Dunkin 8, Aldrich ant and Inglis 1. There being still no choice, tho third ballol was taken, with the following decisive result : Moses 70, Corbin 49, Dunkin 5, Willard 2, Ou 2, Inglis 1, Dawkins lfeandolph (colored) 1, Rainey (colored) 1, Nash (colored) L J. J. Wright (colored) dosiring to change hie vote, the President announced that under a rule prevailing in the United States House ol Representatives, a rrembor has a right to change his vote before the result is conclusive? ly announced. [This is contrary to the ruling of the Chair during the senatorial election.] Mr. C. P. Leslie. If that bo tho case, ?r. President, I desire here and now, publicly and emphatically, to have my name called and to change my vote from Major Corbin to Wade Hampton, and I will stand upon it in the fu? ture. [Applause among tho spectators. J The count being now made, tho President of the Senate announced that Franklin J. Moses, having received a majority of the votes caBt, was duly elected Chief Justice of South Caro? lina for the period of six years. This result was hailed by the partisans of Judge Moses with intense satisfaction. They cheered, yelled, stampod thoir feet and clap? ped their hands. Some darted out of the hall into the ante-cbamber to congratulate the successful candidate, anda goodly crowd re? paired to a bibuktory establishment near by. to enjoy a perpendicular view of a glass con? cern, boldins: about a pint, which contained the spirit of the occasion.. Order being restored, 8enator ' Hayno (color? ed), of Marion, moved that tho joint Assem? bly proceed to the election of the assistant judges. Senator Hayes, of Lexington, nominated Lemuel J. Boozer, as ono possessing ample ability, and a good Republican, who doserved some recognition at the hands of the party. Mr. C. P. LeBlie. Well, its mighty bad company you propose to get him into. [Laugh? ter.] Senator Maxwell (colored), nominated A. J. Willard; said he was Chief of the Bureau of Civil Affairs; an eminent lawyer and a good man, who had performed his duties indepen? dently and fearlessly. Purvis (colored) seconded the nomination of Mr. Boozer. Remarked that Lc was a born Republican; waa a lawyer of forty yearV expe? rience, and jost auch a mau aa WM ?xeuVl to make the Supreme Eeneh-sc?urc. Mr. J. H. Jonka nominated Senator J. M. Rutland, and Mr. H. W. Webb nominated Captain Ho?c. Mr. C. P. Leslie. Before taking the step upon which I hare decided. I wish to say eo much as will relieve botli myself and my friends from .".ny unnecessary restraint. I am about to make a nomination, which represents ike cxaci political principles which, io the future, I intend io maintain. I ebal! name a mau who represents purely and strictly certain well defined doctrines, known all over the world. I c.-nnot vote for my friend over the way, (Mr. Rutland.) nor for oth'.T gentlemen who Lave been mentioned. I respect them alli; but if ever there was fact provedvbeyond peradventure, and I ste it deliberately, this election to-day testis that universal suffrage must be written dow a failure. Taking my cue from this fact, hen? forth I shall vote for a man of well denn and settled principles, whose views proud shortly to be enforced. I accordingly non nate for Chief Justice, Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Barnwell. [Hisses from a few Republic members, and applause from the spectatori Mr. John H. Ferriter, of Sumter (white I publican), nominated Hon. John A. Inglis, OJ was seconded by Col. B. M. Sims, Democrat senator. The v-iiot was then taken, with the folio ing result : Whole number of votes cai t, li necessary to a choice, 66; of which Willard i ceived 49; Rutland 20; Boozer 17; Inglis 1 Aldrich 2; H?ge 16; Moses, Jr., 2; Leslie Wright (colored) 2; Major Delaney (colored) Rainey (colored) 1; Cain (colored) 1; Jol Morrissey, New York prizefighter and mei ber of Congress, 1. An attempt was made to secure another bs lot, bnt it was evident that the party was i split np that a caucus was desirable, and, aft a little engineering, a dissolution of the joii Assembly was effected, and the two Houei then adjourned. A word or two of comment on these extrao dinary proceedings. They prove, first, tb there is an indifference among Republicans I the grumbling expressions of a constituenc; because thc Legislature will not ron the Rad cal machinery to snit a few hungry politician The public opinion of those most vitally ii terested in the welfare of the State at last hi begun to tell upon oar novel law-makers, ac they refuse to yield to the. demands of tl igonoranx and vicious whippers-in of their pari to reward these leeches for serviced in tt past. The fact is, that a majority of the colo ed members are disgusted with the manner j which many of the offices have been fillet Even the brief t?ne that has elapsed since tl election has soflicienlly satisfied the chiefs i the organization, that without honest, respec able and intelligent menlo represent them i Congress, and in the o f?leos of the Stat especially those which involve large trusts, ti pa-ty must go to the bad. ? Secondly. The proceedings to-day demoi strate that a schism exists in the ranks, a broad as to destroy all prospeot of renn ?on c future strength. The party is no longer ii tact. Somebody has been defrauded. Its bei men are weak in the knees. As was said b Leslie, universal suffrage is discovered to be delusion and a anare. The best man br lon odds in the Legislature has been to-da slaughtered by thoso for whom he entered th army and for four long years of war fong! and bled; who rendered to their conventio abler assistance in the formation of their coi s ti tu ti on than any other person; .who s tum pe the State, and by night and day worked wit voice and pen to secure the ratification of thc instrument; who, abandoning his office and prc fession, entered thc Legislature ?nd has sine been the brain and soul of tho body, animatin it with life, supplying it with thought, and ei deavoring to build up on an intelligent base system of laws which, without his ability, wooli have been a subject of derision andof shami So much for Radical gratitude. So much fe that kind of suffrage which the ignorant negi employs to commit political hari-kari on hi own party. Thank fortune, what has been a Radical IOE may prove a Democratic gain. It is true tha Judge Moses made a speech on Tuesday ev? ning to a large cancos of the colored members which enabled him to load into the Legislator to-day fifty-eight fascinated voters, with whicl to begin his contest; bot his assorances to hi outside friends are emphatic that in no wie< did he commit himself to the Republican pai ty, except in giving to it, which he did withon a marmor or a tear, his son, the Speaker c the House, Inspector-General of the State, an the expectant next member of Congress. Add to this the conversion of C. P. L'slie the boldest, bravest and most fioont debater ii either body-the man whoso wasp-like denun elations are most feared by friend and foe, whi has it now in his power to take the stomp am make proselytes by the thousand; add agaii the decided conservatism which has beei aroused and could draw from oven Republican lips the names of Jodge Inglis and A. P. Al dricli, and yon will concede that something has been done to-day which may well exciti the hope that even from this Nazareth somi good will yet go forth. Colonel A. J. Willard, who notwithstandinj he commanded one of tho regiments of coloree troops which first entered Charleston; not? withstanding his speeches, orations and per sonal appeals, whether for Repoblican princi? ples or Republican votes, like Corbin bas beei left out in the cold. To-morrow, however, bc may8hare moro generously in the favors to bc bestowed; but as thc land lies to-night thc prospects of even his reward are growing smaller by degrees and beautifully less. It ii useless, however, to anticipate the events o to-morrow'. They do things up here by no iule of three I have ever.koown. John Morrissey o? Daddy Cain may in less than twenty-four boort be spasmodically jerked into thc chair of ai Associate Jostice. I leave the telegraph tc chronicle these impossible possibilities. Such is the fear of losing Corbin from the Re? poblican party that thoso who voted against him are, to-night, badly scared, and a caucus is in cession with the view of concocting some healing lotion that will sooth the wound theil work has made. If he bc true to the declara? tion made this afternoon, under circumstances which excuse a man for feeling onmitigatedlj disgusted, he will resign his poiition as sena tor, in all probability abandon politics, onive* sal suffrage, and all that sort of thing, and be? take himself quiotly to tho duties of United States District Attorney. But he maybe in? duced to accept the nomination of Associate Justice nevertheless, and take the chancea that Judge Moses-not being, as Borne claim, legally elected under tho constitution-will Jail :o secure the removal of his political disa? bilities, 1 hear it stated that if Corbin had given bi? influence and votes lo Di'. Mackey instead ol Mr. .Sawyer, he would now bc Chief Justice. He is merely undergoing punishment at thc hands of the outside nncr. Dr. Mackey, too, has c. mc to grief. His re? moval from the customhouse has been deter? mined on: cud a week ago thc i:r.nie of bis suc? cessor waa sent to the Senate, but owing to Burne cause, it was temporarily laid on the table. The enenmbent, therefore, bolds over until the next session" in September-two months hence. Meanwhile lie is ia Washing ton, working to secure a Positionen the cabi? net cf Cen. Graut. J. B. Dennis, a member o? the Legislature and Freedmen's Bureau, is also in Washington, using C. C. Bowen to obtaiu the appointment of Supervisor of the Internal Revenue. I learn iliat when tho proposition was sub? mitted to Congress to pay new members from the beginning of the se?eion until lbs present I time, the Bum claimed being about $C830 Zach, all of the recently distinguished ur blushingly voted in favor of the generous resolution, ex? cept Mr. F. A. Sawyer. The measure did not carry, however, and the members will, there? fore, come home with only four or five hun? dred dollars in their pockets. PERSONNE. The Tri-Weekly News for four months costs but Eighty-five Cents to each member of a Club of five. A Bill to Protect the Right of Suffrage. The following bill was read a first time in the House of Representatives on the 27th in? stant: Be il enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep? resentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in-General assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. If any person shall, in any way, directly or indirectly, offer, promise, procure, confer, accept, receive, or take any money, }>roperty, thing in action, victuals, drink, pre erment, or other consideration, by way of fee, reward, gift, or gratuity, for giving, or refus? ing to give, any vote in any election; or if any person at or before any election, by menance or other corrupt means of device, directly or indirectly, attempt to influence any person in giving, or refusing to give, his vote thorein, or to deter or dissuade any person from giving his vote therein, or to disturb, hinder, persuade, threaten or intimidate any person from giving his vote therein, or if any per?on, at or before any election, knowingly and wilfully make any false asser? tion or propagate any false report concerning any person who shall be a candidate thereat, which shall have a tendency to prevent his election, or with a view thereto, or if any per? son, at or before any election, shall knowingly and wil?ull Y make or propagate any false report as to the day or days of election, for the pur? pose of deceiving any person or persons as to I the date thereof, or if any person shall coun? terfeit or imitate any ballot, for the purpose of Vleceiving any person or persons in regard thereto, or if any person shall make any false statement to any person or persons, as to the character of a ballot, for the purpose of de? frauding him or them of his or their vote, he ?all be deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, ihall be punished by a fine not ex? ceeding five hundred dollars, or im? prisoned at hard labor for any term not ex? ceeding two years, or both, at the discretion of the court before which such conviction shall be bad, and shall be disqualified from the pri? vilege of voting at any future election for the term of six years. SEC. 2. No person shall make, lay. or deposit any bet, wager, or stake, to be decided by the result of any election, by the election or defeat of one or more persons at such election, or by any contingency connected with or growing ont of any such election;, and all contracts for or on account of any money, property, or thing in action, so bet, wagered, or staked, shall be void; and any person who shall pay, deliver, or deposit any money, property, or thing in- action, upon the event of any bet, wager, or stake prohibited by this section, may sae for and recover the same of the win? ner or winners, or person or persons to whom the same, or any part thereof, shall have been paid or delivered, or with whom the same, or any part thereof, shall have been deposited, whether be or they shall have been a stake? holder or stakeholders, or other person or ?ersons, whether or not the same shall have een paid over by such stakeholder, or whether or not such bet, wager or stake shall have been lost. SEC. 8. If any company or corporation of .person or persons who have obtained, or shall ' hereafter obtain, a charter -from the Legisla-, tnre of this State, for the benefit of such com? pany or corporation, shall discharge, or threaten to discbarge from employment, in such business, any operative or employee, at or before any election, for or on account of his or her political principle, or the political prin? ciple of tho family of said employee, said char? ter ehall be deemed and taken to be forfeited, and shall have no legal or binding force at any time thereafter, bat shall be utterly noll and void; and the person discharged may have an action of trespass to recover damages for his losses therein sustained against the said com? pany or corporation. Sec. L It shall be the duty of all and every justice and joslices of the peace, before whom complaint, upon oath, is made of the violation of sections 1 and 2 of this act. to immediately issue a warrant to ap? prehend the violators thereof; and the said justices, and every one of them, are hereby au? thorized and required to bind, by recognizance, all material witnesses to prove the offence against such offender, to appear at the next ses? sion of the Court of General Sessions for the county where the offence was committed, or in such other court where the sail offence is cog? nizable, then and there to give evidence against the said offender, and further, if any justice of the peace shall offend in anything against the true intent or meaning of this clause or sec? tion, then the Court of General Sessions of the county where such offence shall be committed, upon due proof thereof, upon examination be? fore them, shall, for every such offence. Bet such fine on the sa'd justice of the peace as the court ehall think fit and reasonable. The Tri-Weekly News for four months costs but Seventy-five Cents to each member of a Club of ten. THINGS IN THE STATE. -The same paper says: "Col. A. S. Buford, President of the Air-Line Railroad, was in town a few days ago. We had the pleasure ol an interview with bim, and were gratified to learn that measures are being ina tim ted to ad? vance the prospects of this road aud eecupe its early completion." -The Newberry Herald says : "During the late thunder storm, we learn that a tree about thirtv feet from the dwelling house of Mr. Ab? ney Reeder, of this district, was struck by lightning and tom to pieces. It happened at night, while the family were in bcd, and the concussion was sensibly felt, and Mr. Reeder, thankful that no one in the house experienced hurt, felicitated himself that the only loss sus? tained was a tree." -The 8umter Watchman says : The resi? dence of Rev. H. B. Mccallum was forcibly entered on Tuesday night last, and clothing, bed covering ?c., carried of, to the amount of near one hundred dollars. On the following night, one of the storerooms attached to the department of Captain Samuel Place was also forcibly entered, and three sacks of corn car? ried off, which small quantity, fortunately for the Captain, waa all iii tho storeroom at the time. -The South Carolina B.uv.ist Convention assembled ?/ Newberry on Friday. Rev. J. Calpeupor, r.f Darlington, delivered the intro ductorv sc?mon. Thc Convention was organ? ized bv the election st Hov. J. L. Reynolds, D. D.,*PrcHiJent; Rev. J. O. B. Dargan, D. D., Vice-l'resideui; Kev. J. F. Morral!, Secretary; and Prof. C. H. Judson, Treasurer. Delegates appeared from nearly every sec? tion of the Mate. Resolutions wero offered with reference to systematic benevolence, the South Carolina Baptist, and Furman Universi? ty. Forman University seemed to be the chief subject of interest during tho Convention On this subject many interesting and stirring ad? dresses were made, and at once contributions and pledges were made to relieve the Univer? sity from its present pecuniary pressure. The spirit of irite.st and liberality with which the members of the Convention-rallied io the sup? port of this Institution, was highly comm .-ni? able. Convention adjourned ?inc* die Tuesday morning. Tho""Anderson Intelligencer "feys: '-Alor two weeks ego a notorious negro girl named Marv disappeared from tWs community. Seve? ral dava elapsed before tho fact became kno ?n tho white acople generally, and then there were the wildest rumors alloat regarding her fate, such o? he? last appeals for mercy kins heard bv other negrees in the direction of Rocky River, fcc. Thc greater p tri c I las : v. eek was spent by parties dragging thc river ? >r ber bod;. ; cast-off clothes were identified, and any amount of tue veriest nonsense relied apon by many of the negroes, lu'tho in a:i::uv? :h: missing giri had been discovered at Walhall?, and on Saturday night last a man wad scut there to ascertain thc correctness of the report, if paisible. He came t.. ck cn Monday morning and reported that he had ac? tually seen and conversed with her; that ehe refused to come back here, and that there wae no doubt about her actual existence on terra firma. Notwithstanding this positive state? ment from their chosen representative, his story was disbelieved, and we have heard it asserted by negroes that--he"" waa bribed to make such a report. The adair has created mitch excitement in this community, and there are reasons to believe that designing persons, either white or black, have kept alive the flame of discord and dissatisfaction among the negroes to emt their own mischievous pur? poses." The Weather and the Crops. <) The following paragraphs concerning the crops wiH he found interesting : AHSZBS03. j For the past ten days, says the Intelligen? cer, in several parts of the district, copions showers have drenched the earth, and relieved the prospect of immediate starvation. On Fri? day, Saturday and Sunday bist, there were gen- ' eral rains in this section, and the crops will be ?' greatly improved. M. WHERRY. - Since last issue, says the Herald, this eection has Leen bountifully blessed, with good rains, and a most magical change is already seen ir* the suffering -vegetation. Everything, which retained life at all is now shooting out. -Corn, cotton, potatoes, &e., have taken a hew lease, * and we look forward, with the help of these latter rains, to a plentiful abundance. We be? lieve that showers are general. SUMTER. -Ample rains, says the Watchman, have re? cently descended into this section of the State, and the prospects for bread have been greatly brightened. The prospect along the line of the South Carolina Railroad to Charleston, as we recently saw, is very encouraging. SPABTASBUEG. *~-Since the late refreshing rains, says the Spartan, we have heard from many of bur far? mers very favorable accounts from the growing crop of corn, cotton, potatoes, &c. From in? formation derived from various sources, w? suppose the wheat crop of the district did not turn ont much more than a half crop. Oats, we suppose, are generally good. The pros? pect, with good seasons from this ont, ie very encouraging. Some of our large fanners have told ns that they never had better err -s of corn and cotton, so tar. Our prospect*, are cheering as to having plenty to eat, and some little money too. ' OUB LEGISLATORS.-The Newberry Herald publishes a few Unes touching the scalawag Legislature. It Bays: A friend from the once favored and beautiful City of Columbia, but now dis fi gui-ed and dis? graced by the negro Legislature now Bitting, in speaking of the scalawag assemblage and its doings, said the other day, that on the first day's session, a burly, thick-lipped negro arose and called out "Slr. Speaker;" not being heard for the clamor -.signing, he again yelled "Mr, Speaker," and again, the third time stating that he wanted to speak. The honorable speak? er (God forgive the honorable) at length hear? ing the cry, said, speak. Just at this time our big buck member remembered that he had forgotten what he wanted to say, and after looking up and down and scratching bis wool, dropped into bis Beat muttering, negro-like, "I clean forgot what it was, but no matter, 'twas nnfiln, nohow."' This is said to have been the first speech of the session, and should be pre? served. Another nig, at another time, bearing one of his white brothers ask for leave of ab? sence on official business, which was granted, got np on his jay-bird heels and asked for "four days of de same absence on fishy business." THE MOST PERFECT ISON TONIC-HEGEAUN'S FERR A TED ELTTTB OF BABS. -A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyro-phos? 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 most eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege man & Co., New York, ?nd sold byall respect? able druggists in the United States. pipping. VESSELS WASTED - FOR COA8TWISE AND WEST INDIA ' PORTS. Highest rates and dispatch guar > anteed by ? BXS LET k CREIGHTON, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Jujy 4 Nos. 143 and 145 East Bay. FOR NEW YOLK. REGULAR LINE EVERY WELNESBAT. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA ' Capt. M. B. CBOWELL.W?1 leave Van? 'derborst's Wharf, on Wednesday, 16th August, at - o'clock. July 30_BAVEN EL k CO., Agents. FOR NEW TURK. PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S LINE sty^bt-t* STEAMSHIP MONERA, CAPT /z?f^?'T^?Wi?. MAESHMAN, will leave North ?^Mt?Ei? Atlantic Wharf Friday, July 31, a t ?jTSr j?rlsSmmThree o'clock P. M. For Freight or Passage, apply to July 29_JOHN k THEO. GETTY. FOR NRW YORK. ,?vfte*M? THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL ?Jf?*if?*L STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, ??fflR$m\ B?SE?, Commander, will sail on mmStj mS^mm Saturday, August 1st, at 4 o'jio:k P. M., from Adder's south Wharf. For Freight ot Passage, apply to JAMES ADGER k CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). July 27_fl STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. ^fr?msm THE INMAN LINE, 8AILING y^g^rS, SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. s- Mails, consisting of the following . steamers: CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Mondam at I P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. BATES OF PASSAGE, BT THE KAIL STEAMERS SA1LLVO EVERT BATTJRDAT. Payable In Gold. Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.$100 Steerage.$3 1st Cabin to London..106 Steerage to London... 3 1st Cabin to Paris ....IIB Steerage to Parla.4 Passage by the Monday steuners-First Cabin $90 gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates ofoassage from New York to Halltet; Cabin, i.j, Steerage, $10 ?payable m gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, kc, st moderate rate?. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, ? 40 currency. Tickets eau be bought here by per? sona sending for their friends. For further Information apply at the Company'' offices. JOHN* G. DALE, Agent, . No. 16 Broadway, New York. June 4 ? 6mo [ONE TRIP A WEEK.} CHARLESTON A ND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTOH STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNEXTX SIEAMERFANNIE.capf. FENNFECE r -rf0)*. ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMEKs ?-^S^Suwill leave charleston every Tuesday Mornt?fj, ?it u o'clock, and Savannah evcry^Aurrt'cy Momma, at C o'clcck? For Freight or passage, app'v to J. HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FfBNANDINa JACKgONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS OS' THE ST. JOHN"? RIVES. " ^rrT?^ THE -""BEAMER DICTATOR, isSSaSSC Captain CifeBUEs WILLEY, will leave lai.fstoi ever; luesdag Sight at 9 o'clock, ind Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 Relock, tor the above places, Returning will leav? savannah ?or Charleston every Saturday Mernina, kt s o'clock. All goods not removed by sunset will be sicred a? ne expense and rl.-k of owucra. AU freight must be prco-id. J. D. AIKEN i CO., Agents, Jane 27 South Atlantic Wharf j^POTTSWOOI) HOTEL. MILLWARD BROTHERS, PEOPBIETOBS, RICHMOND, VA.