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THE DAILY NE FKPM THE STATS CAPITj JUST STEP TOWAEDS SOCIAL EQI The Negroes Array cd ag al nat the 1 A SHARP AND INTERESTING DEI TBE BLACKS CABBY THE D. [mox otra OWN BEFOBTXB.] COLUMBIA, August 15.-To-day the I Representatives witnessed one of the : markablo scenes that ever occurred ii catting itself an American Legislature, the stand was elaborately ornamented ' settes, festoons, and other designs < Majfc and white cambric, to testify rei the memory of Thaddeus Stevens. Se the Speaker, F. J. Moses, Jr., was abse his place was occupied by A. J. Ransier ored man from Charleston. And thin ra oe line was so broadly drawn bet wi whjte and colored KoprMcana, that not the former could fail to perceive that "onged to a minority hopelessly email, M cr.'th? crack of the party whip rained t tiona to the front. I have never befbr the utter subordination of the white to I ored man'so cle?rly marked aa it was and the victory written on the faces of t ored members, showed that now they ap; ted their power. The bill was a shrewd bait to catch-th ernore -veto, and was prepared outsid high officer of the government; but the : will not even Ribble, and the individu prepared it, and the maiority who rui through, will have the satisfaction of h every man of in tettigence outside of the ty thankitig fete for encb a political go and. praying for something more of th? sort. White men in the party gravely their heads and fear it will cost Republic a hundred thousand votes. The matter is too important to bel passed' over, and I therefore send you 1 texesting part of the debate in full, lt ? paypttusaL PERSON LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. . . HOUSE OT BBPBB8BBTATZVB8. 'COLUMBIA, August 15.-A. J. Bander ( ealv Speaker uro-tem. On motion of B. C. DeLarge (colored ?ax bill was made the special order for ?y untfl disposed of. The current business being disposed ol unfinished business came up, being th pre7entiug. discrimin?t ion between persoi those carrying business under hcense, a count o? race, color, or previous, condi tier . J. H. Jenks (white), said that for ob reasons he would move that the bill lay until the next session. Dr. Bozeman {odored), said he want * see this question acted upon at once, wb in the present or another shape. There i feeling prejudicial to his race prevailing ai the people, very'injurious in its effect, am consistent with the princJplea of the Sept an party.. It had been said that the bill originated by .parties who were not u enough to advocate its passage upon the ( Such was not the case. The issue was a poe, and should be settled at once. Heat opposed the motion to continue. : After. extensive fihliustering by a numb the moderate colored men, aided by som the whites, the motion to postpone the com ration of the bill was not agreed to. '.' -, . William E. Johnson (colored), of Sumter am glad that ! cannot be numbered am that class of men, white or colored, who . afraid to meet this issue. 1 want every m i Lar, in the Souse to vota for this bill; and .reason why 1'.Tenture to speax upon the i ject this , morning is that I notice apnbl -tion in the daily paper concerning Nickers Hotel. They seem to be exceedingly frigh .' ed about colored gentlemen stopping thor - board. Perhaps on some future day I s come here to Columbia, and there may no. any private house, and being a gentlemai may .call at Nickers on's Hotel. If Ido? don't want to be refused. I want the right i ' privilege of going into that house, no mal .Tvho its kept by, and having myself cared as well as any other guest of the"house. 1 so I want to go into a workshop, or any ot! place of business. . - -' DeLarge mads the point of order that < bill had not received its second reading, i 'the'gentleman-was not speaking to anv qc .?f?Bi.^^ ?- ;-'. . . ,-TheChairsugtainedthepoint of order, i ? the first section of the bill was read. . , irhe bill will be .found in full at the end : these proceedings.] vr DeLarge said-he agreed with the gene principles enunciated m the bilL and had p ?'pared some amendment j which he thouj would improve it, but they were at hoi - Hence he would move that the subject be pc poned until next Monday. Gray '(colored) moved that the motion be definitely postponed. ? .-Bozeman said it was of the utmost imp tance that this measure should bo considei .-at once. It had been charged upon those v? r- advocate the measure that they did it. with 1 . view of thrusting social equality upon the pi pie. The intent of the bill was simply to p ; : ;vide that those who received a license fi-om t State should be compelled to accommodate t 'public. It bad been claimed by some that t -Bill was' not ample enough, and should ap] : Idtrrery business whether licensed or not, I j,this,.iu his opinion, answered all necessary c ^.maudaVof the. constitution, which provides tl - .there shall be ho distinction on account of ra -.or color.- # Whipper also au rained the proposition consider the bill immediately. DeLarge made another ineffectual attem tojewtpone ft until Monday, so that he con ""Dridffrn his amendments. The question was then taken up on the m tior to postpone, and decided m the negativ Whipper moved to amend by inserting tl worda" *4awfhl for," for the words "commt earners or." - i.:r3fc2Mriter (white), of Sumter. I rise wii a great deal of regret to discuss a subject whit I-have feared for a long tune. No one will der that there is a larga amount of" hereditary pr - judies existing against the colored race whic cannot, be? overcome in a day, and I think yQI7 injudiviona, under these circumstance, for persons, of color to bring this subject ni There are many white men on tins floor wb ' "i?ye injured themselves by their devotion t '?.the interests of the colored race. They hat I! "been charged "With a deane to make the negi rule the State. The passage of this bill will ti proof to their minds that this view is corree and if any evil should result from it, on yo will rest the responsibility. I do not thin there are many persons of color who are i favor of voting themselves into a hotel or an other place where they are not wanted, and . would like to see more pride among the colore - men on this floor than to attempt to vot themselves into a body or society in which the - are not wanted. The moment this matte becomes a question of color it will drive i great portion of the white Republicans out o the party, it will array race against race, ant furnish the best argument that the Demo eratic party can use. It has been said tba - social equality hes at the bottom of this bill. It is for this reason that I appeal to the cati vi born colored man who know the people of th? State, and the prejudices which exist, not tc ' come in conflict with them. In the matter o - business such a policy as is suggested will bc most destructive. It may destroy hotels alto . gether, and interrupt every species of busi? ness which aepends for its life upon a hcense Why should South Carolina go in advance o: Massachusetts ? Here we have universal suf? frage. There an educational qualification it -Tesmred. Here you propose to allow the colored man privileges, whioh there he never has asserted or claimed. Why then press thie State in advance of the most progressive State in tue Union in this progressive age ? Ljdesire to call your attention to the fact that when 'thu bill is brought to a vote there are white men on this floor who will not have the manli 1 - ness to oppose it. " DeLarge. I call tho gentleman to order; he < is speaking of members and calling them whi te men. I object to the language used. ' The Speaker did not sustain the point of order. t Mr. Fern tex. The member may find as much fault as ne pleases, but I tell him that the day this question is made one of color I shall take sides with my own race. When you array race against race in this manner every white man *^wno has any self-respect, unless he has a politi? cal object in view, will quickly determine on which side he belongs, but this is not tbe question sow. I am here to tell you that you are making a d ange roua .expriment, an on 3 I will not register my vote in ta' Bprirging so suddenly an issue fraught disastrous results. I also tell the coloree pie that the rights whioh they now enjoy a the sufferance of. the whites. Trou have c temporary majority. There is no emigi from Africa, and your poplation Increasei slowly, while the white man with wealth, ligenoe and energy, every day adds 1 strength and influence of his race. Yo therefore engaged in a most dangerous cedure. Some of you like myself have thrown into your present position by rc tion-by accidental circumstances, and hooves us to exercise the power thus obt with caution and judgment. Look about the State and you will find s tenths of the colored barbers making a du tion of color. Jones, of Georgetown (colored). Doei gentleman know any such establishments Mr. Fe niter. The member has probably refesad the services of a colored barber n very town. This is a question which, ii judgment, will largely affect the future perity of the State and the welfare of the ( ed man. The majority of the colored peo] the country won ld oppose this measure, only intended to satisfy a few and to mab lit ical capital for others who are depending the colored vote for their promotion. I that I sacrifice a large amount of populari this floor and away from it, but I am o those willing to face any responsibUity that demands, whatever may be the cost to nv My advice is, let this bill alone. I shill ag&isst it? B. C. DeLarge. If I had not heard the mencement of the argument of the gentle from Sumter, I should have concluded tbi was attempting to pass the bill by a large jority.' My objections to the bia, aa I ba*, ready stated, wero not' to it a principles, bn canee I wanted more uine for its considera . and, if necessary, .ita. amendment. I beli that it co old be bettered. Since that! has been granted, I shall support the measure its present shape. The gentleman from Sui who has prated so much about the injury was to be Jone.by it, has furnished us wit admirable campaign document. Theargur ne has used is an appeal to every colored on this floor to vote for the bill without hesite or modifiai tion. He has driven -in the wedge he seems to dread eo much. Now, the points he makes about social ec icy are entirely foreign to the subject Nei this, nor any other bill passed by the body regulate the social .question ur the si i gi degree. He knows that as well as any mern This is a matter that must retra?ate itself Bide of all law, and we should be little bc than fools were we to attempt to int?fere y that subject at all. If the gentleman did desire to make political capital for our enen he would have assisted us a great deal by i in g nothing, because he has used a line ol gnment calculated to do injury not only to l xxly, but to the people for whom he prece to care so much, lt was a line of argus which compelled every man to adopt a c er course whether he desired to do so or uot. own self-respect required him to do it. I ti no auch trifling objections will be made ag George Lee (colored), of Berkeley. I h tins amendment will prevail. The gentler from Sumter has said a great deal about so equality-about breaking up the Bepubii party, and about everything else save the qt tion before us. Kow, if ho knows anything all, he knows that every plank in the Bep lioan platform is based upon equality bel the law-equality in every particular in wh it will regulate itself. Soc i al equality is a th which does not enter into this question at and if it did, it would be opposed with bet taste by our side than by bim. n The gentleman has referred to suffrage Massachusetts. Let me tell him there is distinction nude there on account of race color, nor ia- there a. single inhabitant of i State who live? out of' the sight of a sehe house. It is under these circumstances tl they have an educational qualification.- I there is a statute, also, which makes it crii nal for any man to establish a distinction any kind on account of race or color. 'j he gentleman has said that this meast will break up the Republican party. If he not frankly and openly a Republican, let h come out, as did his friend from Lexingt (Mr. Lewie),- and declare himself, BO that ' may know where he stands: .but while ! works with and is .sustained by this party, becomes him as a man to sustain al! the measures, of which this is ons, which are o erdated to secure its integrity, increase i strength, and enlarge its influence. Now I was not one of those who accompani the excursion to Greenville a Bhort time ag but I understand that on arriving there t members had no place to go for a lodging. '. .meet inst such an emergency aa this, 1 am an ions that this bill shall pass, so that tho having hotels shall be made to pay the penal if they deny the accommodation a whioh we d maud. And to this end, I appeal to every R publican on the floor to pledge himself to i equal and exact justice to all. That is the e sence of this bill, lt is all we want ; it is th which is secured touchy the Constitution the State and the Reconstruction Acta of Co: gross, and it ia what we must have. B. B. Elb ott (colored.) of Barnwell. I wi one of a number who doubted the expedient of bringing for ward this bill at tli9 present tim but after listening to the gentleman from Sur ter, I should be recreant to my identity ti I r mahned in my seat. That gentleman hi .drawn a distinct line between the races on th floor. He has told us that when the issue made betwe rn tte white and the colored ma he will be mund on tbe side of his own rac I do not blame him, bnt I say that when he < any other man dra .TS that line of distinction, also stand with my race. I desire to notice some ot his remarks, brief but plainly. The gentleman alluded to suffrag in Massachusetts, a State which, I thank Got I am able to claim as the place of my na ti vi t He tells us that we have an educational anal fixation connected with the suffrage tnen Either he forgot or purposely refrained to te us why. Prior to the year 1857 Massachusett allowed universal suffrage. Every man was citizen. After the Bop iiblican party sprang int life and in its boyhood grappled the Democrat; giant, the people with whom the gentleman ; identified (the Irish) began to be import?e They were worse than the slaves of Africa, an were found to be willing tools in the bands of Copperhead Democracy that would have crust ed me and my people, and antagonized the Dei lara tion of Independence, that all men are bor free and equal and endowed by their Create with certain inali?nable rights. Finding tbi condition of affairs, the Legislature of Masse chusetts passed a law that no man should b allowed to vote unless he could read and writ: Wo found that many were debarred that priv lege because they had come from the swamp and bogs of Ireland. I am glad, however, to b able to say there were few men of my identic in Massachusetts deprived of such a boon b such a cause. It was with bad taste, therefore, that th Sideman from Sumter drew such a line c tinction. But since the issue hos bee] made, I accept it, and much as I douoted ch expediency of considering this bill, I sha! now press il and vote for it, with all my ener gy. If necessary I will make it stronger, act stand upon the consequences. The gentleman says it is we who are array ing race against race. I deny it. The bil contemplates nothing of the kind. It treab only of public carriers, of persons engaged ii public business, requiring license ; and I asl the gentleman from Sumter, if we could dc less as legislators than provide that no dis tinction shall be made against us ? Would ii not be bad taste for us to debar ourselves fron the enjoyment of privileges we create foi others? Mr. Speaker, I hope that every man on thu floor who claims to be a Republican will vote for this bill. I will not insult the dignity ol the House by appealing to race, or asking a man to voce for it because he is either white or black ; but I ask him simply on the ground that the measure is right, and proper, and in accord with the principles involved m tho whole scheme of reconstruction. Mr. Stoeber, of Marion (white). I am a Re? publican, and have the principles of the party as much at heart as any man, but, neverthe? less, I deem it inexpedient to force this bill at the present time, or until the fill elections have taken place. I shall not, therefore, vote in favor of it. Rev. B. F. Jackson (white). Mr. Speaker, I am not surprised at my difficulty in obtaining the floor on this question. To my mind it is one of the most vital issues that can bo pre? sented either in this State or in the Union. Hence, it is not surprising that it bas awaken? ed so much discussion and excitement. My heart is this morning rejoiced by the thought that I am a member of tho Republican party the citizen of a nation tho government of which is based upon the rights ol manas man. Our forefathers came here from tho old coun? try in the midst of winter, suffered all the hard? ships of a New England chino at chat inclem? ent season, and exposed their Uves to the ven? geance of the savage, that they might create a colony where the rights of mau could be re? cognized, aclinowledged and enjoyed. From that colony has sprung up a people; from that people a nation; from that seed a tree which has* overshadowed all this land. The princi? ples then planted we enjoy co-day. We are now told that these principles are not to be realized; chat we most not represent and acknowledge the fruit which has been growing for two hun? dred years; that we must not legislate in ac oor?an co with the great principles of An hberty and Justioe, which are the ret these early straggles. We are told by bera of oar own pvty that' it ia inexpea recognize them, at this time-in other ' that we most still remain unjust. Sir, I am no man for expediency. It ie diency which has well -nigh ruined the i Compromises have nearly overthrown on eminent, and I believe in them no more two hundred years we have been working the idea of expediency, and the doctrin deluged oar land in blood. Sir, I am for meeting this question he now, and better now than six months hi better because we can meet it in South ( na in a manner that will be felt to the ex ty of the Union. Thia State is peculiarly ted, and we are watched. South Caro conspicuous from the fact that shebas a Republican majority, in proportion to hei bera, than any other Southern State; fro fact that her legislation in tbe present striking contrast to her history in th when abe was BO fully identified with v outrage, injustice and dime; but a h which, by her adoption of our new cot lion, hy tue election of tho present Legial and by the induction into office of the pi government, bas been forever redeemed the curse which made her infamous. Now sir, I deny that to meet this issue here will influence tbe fall elections to 00 advantage. But if I hou?ht it would dc would still meet the issue. Even thou j were to lose the election in the fall, I wou let it be sacrificed-let the American peo] back, fight again, conquer on ca more, plant themselves upon an immutable fo tion, from which nb mere question of diency can dislodge us, rather than yieli jot or tittle of the great .principle which i now and henceforth to animate tho he every freeman ia-the land, This issue is plainly before us, not mer a State, hut as a nation. Shall the recom tion policy of Congress be-sustained? policy is based upon jundee and equal n and the question is : will, the nation ralf obligations which it has made ? For two dreqLyears pur people hare made discrb tons on account of race and color. Foul lions bf people have been crushed in the They have waited, and waited, anil wait? justice, and still the gentleman from St (Mr. Ferriter) Bays. " Wait 1 we are not re Great God 1 have they not waited long eno Have they not borne their burdens, shed tears and worn their stripes long enough entitled to j na tico at last? What more we to wait for ? I say let us wait no longei grasp the fruit which Providence has giv< us. The gentleman has said that the co people of the South enjoy their privilege the sufferance of the white man, and, t fore, they should not demand an enlarge of these privileges. Sir, they do not ash boon as a charity-as a beggar asks for brc but as men they demand it as a right n the Republican party has pledged itself to . ptow.| Sir, I believe that the votes of this pp when they roll up their majorities for G and Colfax, will testify how ready they a meet this issue, and for one, I believe th will strengthen the Republican party to e: ciate and firmly stand upon the policy set 1 in, this bill-namely, that tbe invidious tinctions which existed in the past are he forth to be buried in oblivion. These pi dice?, must be- crushed out, because to yied them wfll be to yield to the vital issues inv ed in the approaching election. Let ns, tb fore, meet this question here by passing bilL Let os say to every man in South C Una, if you wish to enjoy the blessings < truly republican government, deal ?airly justly with- every class of citizens,, what? may have been the discrimination or the pr dices of the past. This is the position wi I have occupied heretofore, which I ore now, and shall always endeavor to maintab I remember the time, Mr. Speaker, when a boy these principles of justice and lib? wen? instilled into me. by my father i mother. ' Even in my childish years, I lear the wrongs and sufferings endured by the pressed and enslaved people of the South, i was taught that no nutter what was the ct of his altin, a man was a mon, and that the of God as well as of society require i that should be just to all classes ana condition! humanity. These principles have grown w my growth, and strengthened with strength. I have heard them reiterated ?rablic meetings and in our churches, espec y on our fast days, when perhaps tho pas took for his text some selection from the Sci turee like this : "He that ruleth over man should he jus ruling in the fear of God;" or UKO this : 1 this the fast that I have chosen, that rr should bow down his head like a bullrush day fer a mau to afflict his soul ? Is not t the fast that I have chosen to loose the hoi of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens t to let the oppressed be free, and that ye bu every yoke ?" I determined then that my strength, int lect and labor should be expended in pron ting the cause of justice, lifting up the p< and the down-trodden, and pleading with : people to adopt the great principles which at tue foundation of all true republican gi ernments. I stand here to-day realizing i: great measure the hope and ambition of : youtb. Now, sir, there is one question to wbic wish briefly to advert. I rotor to the subj of social equality. I deny that thu) bill cont? plates social equality. Ita object is simply secure in every business transaction equal a exact justioe without an invidious discrimh I tion on account of race, color or previous ct ditton. The bill has nothing whatever to with social equality. If two mon sleep in a 1 tel, or sit at the same table, or are guests t der the same roof, or travel in the same cc veyancc, tho idea of social equality is not n< essarily involved. It is not BO uuder thc pr< ent circumstances, and no law that we c malte will force it upon the people. This if question tnat must regulato itself, and depaa solely upon the mental culture, character a habits of those who may be brought into soc relation. It cannot be regulated bv law. I repeat, therefore, tbat tho provisions of t bill are eminently proper, and if this body, wi its majority of colored mon, do not declare tb tho discrimination now made in business trat actions, is invidious and contemptible, tb will be false to their race, recreant to thc duty, and unmindful of tue lessons of the bot For two hundred years thu white has opprot ed the black man of the South; absorbed b earnings, grown rich upon the sweat of h brow, drawn his life-blood and crushed his ai bition. And now that tbe colored citizen hi risen in bis might, and demanded tbo pr? leges enjoyed by tho former owners of the so demanded education and a participation in tl enterprises of the age, shall the white man 1 permitted to crush out this desire, and pc petuato thc unjust distinctions which bave e is ted in the past? Is it consistent with It publicanism, or with the theory ot JUT goven ment, that these things shall be ? Is tree Soul Carolina still willing to enforce those prcji dices which underlie the history of a pone during which the bodies and souls of mon wei held ia a bondage worse than death ? I do n< believe it, and for one am glad that this bi has been brought up, so that hy our votes n may record our determination to blot out tl last vestige of a government which refused t recognize all men as equals before the law. W. J. Whipper, of Beaufort (colored). On fact which impresses me very strongly is tb absence of so large a proportion of our whit Republican members. If l had not been bei when the resolution was passed to drape tb Speaker's desk in mourning for the late Mi Stevens, I should have supposed that they ha been killed off by the Ku-Klux-Klan and w were mourning their loss. 1 look for some c our congressional aspirants-for some who ar aspiring to be commissioners-for others wb have been elected as Republicans and who de pend for their positions upon the black vote but they are ail gone. This fact satisfies m alono that this is a very important question, honor that band of men (the Democrats) wh sit yonder determined to vote against this bill but for those who pretend to be Republican and ore lurking around tho committee room to avoid voting upon it, I have a supreme con tempt. The gentleman from Sumter (Mr. Fer riter) Bays that many Republicans bare los their standing at borne by becoming identifi?e with this party. Let me tell him that if his ii the course the f intend to pursuo on this flooi they will lose everything here also. The question of social equality that hasbeoi raised, aud about which the gentleman pratec BO eloquently, is simply the old bugaboo will which it is sought to intimidate the weak. Th h is a question which will regulate iteelf, and nc law can compel me to put myself on an equality with some wbito men I know. Oar race do nol demand social equal ty. They aBk simply tbeii richts. Nor do they ask it as a favor. They demand it as justice because tbey are men. For two hundred years the white man of this country has been closely allied with the black man, and proof of tbis will he found in the fact shown by the census of 1850, that there is a mulatto in South Carolina for every white man entitled to vote. Go to Virginia and you will find 70,000. Or to Tennessee, and you will find 41,000 mulattoes. That is what I call the re? sult of social equality. Tho gontleman from Sumter says it will break up the hotels. If he will go with me to the kitchen of a first-class hotel he will see there a big black man handling tho meat that is to be eaten in tho dining room. Go to the clining room and he will find him passing over the plates with all the familiarity in the fl Go to a ?rst-olass barbers shop, ana yon mit to his manipulations even to the U hold of that infallible thermometer, the hi nose. Bat when the colored man asks tobe rt sized as a man, and to be protected wil stooping to tho performance of menial di then he becomes an objeot of aversion, am member talks about social equality, and ii ines he must take you into his arms i ?>robably wonld your sister if she was oolong. This is an outrage upon the coi man. I want you to know that the black bas been identified with the developmei this country for two hundred years, and every great struggle for the preservatio her Uberties. In the language of Joh] Whittier, their bones whitened every fie tbe revolutioo, their feet tracked with t the snows of Valley Forge, and they par of all the hardships of the old prison ship sey. Again, in the war of 1812 they respo; to tbe call of their country; aud in the bra a black man was conceived the idea of del ing Ne A Orleans with cotton bales. Aga! the late rebellion the services of the black were required; and although he was at told that this was a white man's war. it can pass that they bad a little more dying t than was agreeable, and he was allowed tc list. The result was that when the war ole two hundred thousand loyal colored marched to the musio of the Union. Are i men to be told that they are not to be c with fairly, justly, and in accordance with e principle of justice? We are told that this measure will defeal election of Grant and Colfax. My reply is I that if doing right will defeat Grant and fax, let them be defeated. If we have g< stoop and cater to the prejudices of me order to'effect euch an object, it were bc they had not been born. This bill proposes simply to prevent a crimination on account of color in the com of that business which depends upon the E for licenee and protection. Remember tha coiried the State in tho last elections, and BO under an order ot General Canby, wi forbid these distinctions as applied to corni carriers, and if we cannot carry it again ut similar circumstances the Booner we yield control to others the better. Let this bill fail, and what will be the ree You, members of the Legislature, who hap to have dark skins, will be compelled to rid the smoking car, while others, like the pei man from Sumter will sele t his seat m I portion of the train wbich be pleases. I this bill, and the condnctor who dares to criminate against yon may be brought to ; tice.. We have to thank God that there' majority on this floor who cannot vote ot! wise than for this bdL It is your duty to ; it. I am not afraid of those who I know vote against it, bat I do desire th it every publican on this floor, white or colored, s. record his vote, and to this end I call for yeas and nays. I was about to say that 11 my eyes on some of these Republicans, bi have not. You can't keep your eye on th? but I have marked them. The question was on the adoption of amendment "oommon carriers or. : Whipper withdrew his call for tbe yeas i nays. It waa renewed by Mr. Smith, Dei erat, and sustained. Elliott moved a call of the House. Geo: Lee said he wanted to see where every n stood. The call of the House waa made, the E geant-at-arme being instructed to bring in err man. The question waa then taken, and was dec ed in the affirmative as foL'ows : y eas 73, nays [Many of the negro members were so excii that they shouted "Yes, yea, yeal" Otb aimply said "Yea, forever." The latter seen the moat popular reaponae. Several white rr attempted to explain their vote, but were i permitted to do aa Several colored men < oyed the privilege without objection. The sue made was purely ono of race.] On motion of George Lee, (colored) i words "or charter" wereinaerted after the wc "license" in the first section, and it waa th ordered to a third reading. The second section was then read. Cain (colored) moved to strike out the wot "six months" and insert "twelvo months." Whipper seconded th a amendment. Mr. Bollock (Democrat) endeavored to seen a call of the yeaa and naya, but the chair c cided it waa not in order. Mr. Smith (Democrat) moved to atriko o the word months and insert days. Yot down. Sasportaa (colored) moved to strike out t words "five hundred dollars" and insert "a thousandvdollars." Both amondments were agreed to. A great deal of manoeuvring was resorted by the Radicals to prevent tbe Democrats fro being heard or recognized. Tho previous que tion waa called as soon aa some of the sectio: were read. Mr. Frank Sloan (Democrat) called the atte tion of the chair to the fact that, according the rules of the old House of Representative under which they purported to be acting, the was no call for the previous question. The Speaker pro tem. said he couldn't he that. Where the rules were not laid down f tho guidance of this House, he moat act in a cordance with general parliamentary rule This pat a stopper on the Democrats, who d sired to record their votes. Air. S toe ber (Republican) desired to expiai The House refused. C. H. Wilder, of Richland (colorod), obtaii ed the floor and was permitted to explain h vote. He said the bill was impolitic, and won' do ac injury to the party. Under certain ci enmatanecs and at a proper time he would ni hesitate to introduce such a measure hi ra s el but at present he deemed the wholo thing m wi-e and calculated to do an immense amooi of harm to his race. Various attonipta were made to "gag" Wild< in his bold defiance of so large a majority, bi ho stuck bravely to his text, and showed a di grce of moral courage that was refreshing. Sections 3 and 4 then passed by a vote of yea 71, nays 20. fl. W. Purvis offered tho following as an ac ditional section, but it was voted down : "All associations holding a charter of incoi poration from tho State, which shall discrim nate as to membership on account of race, coi or or previous condition, shall forfeit sue! charter." The question then recurro 1 on passing th bill as a whole to a third reading, and on mo tion of Mr. Crews (Hepublican), tho yeas am nays being taken, resulted as follows : Those who voted in thc affirmative on thc passage of tho bill were : Colored.-Bozeman, Bennett, Brown, Bos ton, Cain, ?. J. Cam, Chcsnut, Drifile. Elliott Ezokiel, Gray, Gardner, Hayno, Humphreys Henderson, D. J. Johnson, H. Johnson, John stou, S. Johnson, G. Johnson, Jacobi, P James, H. James, Jones, Lomax, G. Lee, S. J Loe, Mayer, McKinlay. Mickey, McDaniels Mobley, Mays, Nelson, Nucklcs, Perrin, Preu dergraes, R?nsier, Richardson, Rush, Rivers, Smalls, Smith, Shrewsbury, Smytho, Saspor tas, 8imons, Smiley, Scott, B. A Thompson, J. B. Thompson, Thomaa and Whipper-53, White-Holliman, Jackson, Huh, Lang, Nea gie, Boot and Stoibrand-7. Total, 60. Jeuks (white) afterwards had bis vote iecorded aye, making tho total ayes-whites 8 and blacks 53. Total, 61. Those who voted in the negative were: Colored-Bishop,;Grant, Purvis, Stubbs, and Wilder-5. While-Bullock, Clyburn, Crews, Dusenberry, Doyle, DoMars, Field, Ferriter, Keitt, O'connel, PettengiU, Sloan, Stewart, Stoeber, Smith, Tinsley, Wilson, Wooley, and Webb-19. Total, 24. Not voting-Whitea, 18 ; colored, 19. To? tal, 37. RECAPITULATION. Ayes-Whitea. fi Colored. 53 Ay ea. 61 Noes-Whites. 19 Colored. 5 Noes. 24 Not voting-Whites. 18 Colored. 19 Not votiDg.87 Total.122 Atter some unimportant business tho Houso adjourned until Monday. Tho bill as finally passed to its third reading is as follows : A Bm, to prevent discrimination between persons, by those earrylu? on business under beende, on account of race, color or previous condition. Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Representatives of tho 8tate of South Caroli? na, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the 6amo : SECTION 1. That from and after the passago of thia bill it ahail not bo lawful for any party or parties, engaged in any business, calling or pursuit, for the carrying on of which a license or charter is required, by law, municipal, State, Federal or otherwise, to discriminate between persons, on account of race, color or previous condition, who shall make lawful application for tbe benefit of such business, calling or pur? suit. SEC. 2. Any party so discriminating 6hall be considered a* having violated thia act, and up? on conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not leas than one thousand dollars, or impris? onment for not less than twelve months. SEC. 3. No act of incorporation Bhall be con- 1 ferrad upon any Organization the roles and regula tiona of which contain features not com? patible with the provisions of thia act. 8WJ. 4. All acte, or parts of acts, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AUGUST 14.-Whipper, colored, introduced a bill to fix the amount of the bonds of County officers, lt places those of Coroners at $2 OOO; Clerks of Courts at $10,000, and 8henffa at $10, 000; except in the County of Charleston, where the amounts are made larger. The Louds of other officers remain as now prescribed by law. Drifile, colored, introduced the following resolution, whioh was referred to the Commit? tee of Ways and Means : Besotted, That the tax collectors of the State who have failed to make returnB as required by law, have leave, until the first day of No? vember next, to complete the collection of tax? es and to make then: final return, and that they be and are hereby exempted from the penal? ties imposed by law for such fa?ure: provided, however, that they do pay over to the Treasu? rer, by the first day of October next, all mo? neys which have been or may be colleoted up to that day. Besotted, That all executions which have been or may be issued against defaulting tax? payers be suspended and stayed till the first day of November next. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a joint committee from the two Houses to inquire and report what busi? ness was of the most importance for the Gene? ral Assembly to transact at the present ses? sion. The rest of the session was occupied in read? ing bills already noticed, and in the discussion of the militia bill, which was bitterly contested at every step by the Democratic members, who fruitlessly endeavored to encumber its pas? sage by dilatory motions. Fending its con? sideration, the House adjourned. SENATE. Jillson introduced a bill to provide for the appointment of a Board of Commissioners for the Penitentiary, which was read the first time and referred. Cain introduced a bill to fix the amounts or the bonds of county officers. It is the same as that introduced in the House. The bill to make appropriative to meet the expenses of the General Assembly, was passed. The report of the Committee on the Judicia? ry on the House bill to provide for the record? ing of certificates of sale issued to purchasers of land by the Direct Tax Commissioners in Beaufort County, was considered, the bill tak? en np, read the second tune and passed. The bill to amend tho charter of the City of Charleston was taken up and passed, with an amendment requiring persons offering to vote for municipal officers to establish a thirty in? stead of ten days' residence, aa proposed by the bill. The Senate then adjourned. ITEMS OP STATE NEWS. -Of the fifty men now composing the garri? son at Aiken, 9. G., o.ily two are Radicals. The soldiers everywhere are for Seymour and Blair. -At a Radical gathering near McConnella? ville, in York District, on Saturday last, John Moore, a peaceable, honest and industrious col? ored man, avowed himself a Democrat, when he waa set upon by a large number of negroes belonging to the Loyal League, with stones and sticks, and beaten nearly to death. -JosephP. Wallace, Esq., has been commis? sioned as Clerk of the Court; Captain B. H. Glenn as Sheriff; Frank C. Harris as Judge of Probate, and Calvin vVhi sonant and Major B. F. Briggs as County Commissioners for tbe ''County" of York. The commissions are sign? ed by Governor Scot; and F. L. Cardoza, the negro Secretary of State. -Dr. Barton, a well-known citizen of Orange burg District, is making a fine orop this year. There is in this nothing remarkable, seeing that nearly all Orangeburg is doing likewise. But what is remarkable is the fact that Dr. B. ia making a finer crop this year with four white laborers, Iban he did last year with twenty ne? groes. -The Orangeburg News says: "A cool spell of two or three days has dono cotton no good The past week haa been devoted by our friends in the country to stripping fodder; and all seem pleased at the number of seemly cars of corn that are to be found on tho stalk." Fodder, too, is abundant. Bice' ie very promising, and planters are happy and grateful.1' -The Barnwell Sentinel Bays: "In this dis? trict we continue to hear the most cheering accounts of the crops, both corn and cotton. The quantity of cotton planted is small com? pared to that of last year; but what there is looks well, and will turn out well. The corn crop is the best that has been known for years, and the yield will be larger. Intelligent plant? ers think it may be bought for fifty cents a bushel. A good time is coming." -The Chester Standard says the cotton crop is tbxivhig finely throughout tho district. The want of rain at the proper time, in some sec? tions, has somewhat shortened it, but still, aa a general thing, good crops will be realized, tho growls of naturally dissatisfied persons to the contrary notwithat&nd ng. We make our statement on tho supposition lhat it meets with no unforeseen accident. In every other department, the farm and garden bids fair to meet tho requirements of man and beast. THE MOST PERFECT ISON TONIO.-HEGEMAN'S FERRA TED ELIXIR OF BARK.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyro-phos phaco of iron, possessing tho valuable proper? ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without any injurious ingrediente. Aa a preventive to fever ind ague, and aa a tonic for patienta re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed. It is recommended by the most eminent physicians. Propared by Hege man & Co., New York, and sola byall respect? able druggists in the United States. Ommernui. Exports. NEW YOEE-Per Bteamsbip Charleston-126 bales Upland Cotton, 216 bales Domestics, 166 casks Clay, 300 l.bls Rosin, 10(13 boxes Eruit, 36 bbls Flour, 70 bags Peed, 40 bundles Paper, 473 Empty Parrels, ana 115 Pac-ages. BALTIMORE-Per steamship Sea Gull-H3 boles Upland Cotton, 132 bales Yarn and Domestics, 49 baled Raes, 30 bbls Rosin, 21 bbls Fish, 31 t erees Rico, 2 bales Wool, 7 rolls Leather, 13 bales Bidoa, 3 pkgs Oonea, 1 bbd Phosphate, 5 hhds Iron, 60 tons fig Iron, 7 pkgs Copper, and 77,000 feet Lumber. -O Thc Charleston Cotton Market. OFFICE OF TH hi DAILY NEWS. ) CHARLESTON. Saturday Evening, August 15, 1868. j . Tho inquiry tor the article was quite restricted. Sales 19 boles good ordinary at 25 "ic. per lb. Marketa by Telegraph. FOREIGN MARKETS. LONDON, August 15-Noon.-Consols 94%. Bonds 71X LIVERPOOL, August 1?-Noon.-Cotton opens ac? tive and higher; uplands 10%d, Orleans 10>?; sales estimated at 16,000 bales. Evening.-Cotton closed buoyant and higher; sales 20,000 boles; uplands lO^d, Orleans 10>;d. Bread stuffs quiet and unchanged. Lard advanced, 60s 3d. FEANKFOBT, August 15.-Bonds 74&n74Ji. PARU, August 15.-Bourse firmer. Rentes 70 fr 37c. DOMESTIC MARKETS. NEW YOBS, August 15-Noon.-Stocks unsetlM; North Carolinas 71; Virginias 53; Tennessees 63*?. Gold 146Sterling O'f. Money 3a4. '62's, 13%; '64'8, 66's, 11&; seven-thirties, V,i; ten-forties, j 8J?. Flour dull and drooping. Wheat drooping and nominally lower. Corn dull and lc. lower. Mess j pork declining at $28 60. Lard dull; steam I8%a I 18%. Cotton firm at 29Xe. Turpentine quiet at 45 a!5>i. Rosin unsettled; strained common $2 87Ka 2 90. Freights dull. Evening-Money firm; call, 4a5. Bani state? ment is considered unfavorable. Governments finner at close. Gold firmer, closing tirang at 145%al47. Stocks heavy. Cotton firm with sales of 1,200 bales at 29J?. Flour dull; 5al0 low. r; State superfine, $7 30a8 2J; extra State $8 50a9:;). Wheat dull; 2a3 lower. Corn la2 lower. Whisk, y active and firmer at 67aC7}?. Mess pork quiet and steady at $28 50a28 6>>i. Lord steady ; kettle, 19a 19j?. Naval stores itali. Groceries quiet. Freights shade better. BALTIMOBE, August 15.-Colton quiet at 29)?. Flour quiet and scarcely so firm ; prices unchanged. Wheat dull ; prime, $2 6ua2 62-a decline of 5c. Corn duh ; white, $118al 20. Oats dull, prime choice, 95 ; low grades 60a75. Bye steady at SI 45al 50. Provisions firm with prices unchanged. ST. LOUIS, August 16.-Mess Pork $30 50. Bacon clear sides, 17. Lard, 18>? LOUISVILLE, August 15.-Bacon-shoulders, 14c; clear sides r?J?c. WILMINGTON, August 15.-Spirits turpentine firm at 41c. Rosin quiet; No. 1, $3 05. Tar firm at S3 25. MOBILE, August 15.-Cotton-market quiet; sale' US bales; midd ling 27#o; receipts 3 boles; experts noe. NEW ORLEANS, August 15 -Cotton quiet; middling nominally 20c.; no sales or exports; receipts 87 bales. Sterling 69,^a63. New York fight X pre? mium. Gold 146&. Sugar and molasses steady, dull and unchanged. SAVANNAH, August IS.-Cotton quiet and unchang? ed; receipts 1 bale; exports coastwise 1110. AUGUSTA, A ague 115.-The market continues ex? ceedingly dull; sales 2 bales; quotations nominal; the total stock in Augusta and Hamburg by actual count is 1872 bales. ' S s? I I I I I I I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? lilli I I I ? ? ? .3 * -SS : ! 8 fi ? f> 2. -2 & * a a s a ft t ? nial 3 z -? o o S 53 I o s. a -ff s a o o a a Consignees per So nt ti carolina Railroad, August 15. 13 bales Cotton, 40 bundles Paper, 7600 bushels Grain, 2M cardes Clay. 862 boxes Fruit, and 319 Melons. To Bart A Wirth, F Smith, H W Kinsman, Kanapaux k Lannean, W Roach, If Goldsmith A Son, J Campean k Co, Bollmann Brothers, B M But? ler, C N Averill A Son, West A Jones, V Tupper k Sons, H Bulwinkle A Co, GeoWWilllams A Co, Street Brothers & Co, G Foll?n, C G Memminger, and Railroad Agent Passengers! Fer steamship Saragossa, from New York-L H Tremain, Jas Sii mons. Henry Bush, W T DSlany, Ed wa Jones, Margaret Dalmar, Geo Clark, J Lucka dal, P McDonald, and James Lanigan. Per Btoamr.hip Charleston, for New York-w B Cloutman, Miss Kate Burton, Miss Sate Blake, W 0 Bee and lady, H Chisolm, Mrs W P Bavenel and child, F H Eaton and lady, G H Tilley, Wm Carring? ton, lady and son, L V Ganare, J B Biylaton, Mr? M ? Wells, Mrs Bussell, Thoa Richards, F Krache, C S W?chter, M Furchgott, T G Snowden, H G Street. B B Do wie, L M Painter, W ? Bowland, J Skerritt, W B Heriot, Master Gravely, N Williman, W 0 Swaffleld, Miss M D Avellhe, Miss ? F Durbec, J H Houston and lady, J M Caldwell, Jas Wiley. Captain J B Scott, C L Eornahrena and lady, D !i S il cox, H W Silcox, Mrs t> S bllcox and child. Mrs J A Smith. Miss E Baxter, Mrs D Cleary, Miss Sh?rp, P B Lal ene, S L Morgan, Mr Aveuhe, wife and child, Mrs snowden. Miss Walker, Mrs JJ T Pot? ter and 3 children, Mis? M A Potter, Mrs J Green and son; Miss H F Bonan, Misa Lulu Bor ac, G A Locke, Mrs C H West and son, T Street and lady, Mrs H T Street, and Mies C Richards. Per steamshin Sea Guli, for Baltimore-T L Wit sell, P P Locke, Miss Brady, G W Spencer, Mrs and Viss Dutton, McCrany, S Lazarus, G DeWitt, A Moyer, and Masters Heywavd and Patrick. . PST steamer City Pom'*, from Palalka. ria Jack? sonville, fernandina and Savinnab-C D Carr, L Agnew, Bell, TV Beckett and lady, Mrs Kate Bead, TE Watson, Mpizukcr, Wimps Mr Bead and wife, A W Jte wart John Latour, B B Penders raes, Kev J Woodruff, Mulkey, W Mann, King, Colonel Rey? nold-, O P Stokes and 20 on deck. 1 FORT CALENDAR. PHASES OF THE 3COON. Full Moon, 3d, 6 hours, 44 minutes, morning. Last Quarter, ll tb, 7 hours, 20 minutes, morning. New Moon, 18th, 0 hours, 3 minutes, morning. First Quarter, 24th, 7 hours, 39 minutes, evening. BETS. 17iMouday.... 18! Tuesday.... 19;Weduesday. 20 Tliursday... 21 Friday..... 22 Saturday... 23 Sunday. 5..25 6..26 5..27 5..27 6..28 6..29 5..29 6.. 41 0..40 6..39 6..38 6.. 37 G..36 6. .34 Set*. 7.. 10 7..55 8. .34 9..13 9. .53 10..32 purine Hems. Port of Charleston, August 17. -\ Arrived Saturday. Steamship Saragossa, dowell, Now York-left Wednesday, P M. Mdze. To Bavenel A Co. G W Almf.r, J Apple, Adams, Damon A Co, J Archer, J D Aiken 6 Co, Bollmann Brothers. Bissell A Co, W Brookbanks, J C Burckmyer, A Bischoff, B A* A P Caldwell, X M Cater, H Cob ui A Co, Jno Commins, Calf om Brothers, JOH Clausson, T Campbell, Cameron, Barkley k Co, H Daly, M Drake, Dowie k Moise, J W Denny, J A Enslow k Co, F Eotleman, B Feldman A Co, C D Franke, Wm Gurney, J M Greer, Graman k Schwuk", J H Graver, C Gold? stein, C Graveley, G H Gruber, H Gerdts k Co, J H Hillen, N A Hunt, Jennings, TbomUnson A Co, Kreite A Chapman, T Kelly, Geo Klein, F Kressel, H Klatte A Co, W Kinsman, A Lancer. G J Lunn, Lauroy A Alexander, J B Mo relio, Z Miller A Co, J G Mdnor A Co, Mantouek i o, Muller, Nimitz A Co, Murphy, Little k Co, McDuff Cohen, Wm Matutea? sen. At mt N ? Railroad, D O'Neill k Son, Often dorff A i.'^P'NoU]. Wm F Faddon, Palmetto P C ABSocla?oum^aoul A Lynth, Wm Roach, Reeder k Davis, Butflrgo k Young, .Rodgers k -Co, South? ern Express Co, G W Steffens k Co, E B Stoddard k Co, StolL Webb A Co, O Tiadi-man, J F Taylor k Co, U S Quartermaster, J H V?llers, H Williams, H L H Woods, Werner k Ducker, Wagoner, Heath k Memeces, Welch A Brandes, S H Wilson, Walker, Evans k Cogswell, J N M Wohltmann, Manuel Fa? rina, Geo W William.: A Co, Wm McComb A Co, E Bates A Co, Jeffords k Co. Hart k Co, McLoy A Bice, A Elfe, J B Petts, B ? formal, A Scckondorff, J 0 L'Etude, B Salas, ani C Voigt Steamship Prometheus, Gn*yj._Ph?kdojDj?ar-left Wednesday. Mdze. To,Jno A 'meo netty, Bail road Agent, J H Wuhrmann, B O'Neill, J Hurkamp k Co, Bollmann Brothels, i lucius A Witte, bowie k Moise, G W A im JJ, P Wol.-b, B Johnson k Ci, Jhompson A Co, CPPoppeuheim, I M Bristol], ? HKt-Lcrs k Co. Major-General 'ly 1er, J M Eason s Brother, Bart k Wirth, A Johnson, and others. SchrMutoaka, Tooks, Richmond, (Vu.) 15 days, Coal, lo Street Brothers A Co, and Gas Co. Schr>Ann S Deas, lrom Weat Point Mill. 31 tierce; Bice. To Cohen, Hanckol k Co. Steamer City Point, Willey. Pa'atka, ria Jackson vide, Fernandina, savannah. Mdze. To J D Aiken A Co, Heeder A Davis, L Charin & Co, CD Carr, A Scckondorff. Augustus Ro.'cb. Agent S C Railroad, W Beckett, L West k Co, T S meier, J A Enslow 4 Co, E B White, H Torck, TT Whaley, T Anno, and others. Cleared Saturday. Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York-Jas Adgei k Co. Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore-Courte na: A Trenhohn. Sailed Saturday. Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York. Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore. Sailed Yesterday. Ship Bichard fir, Wood, LiverpooL Brig F. nny, Wicks. Boston. Brig A E litcomb, litcomb, Baltimore. From this Port. Brig Scio, Brown, Matanzas, July 3L Up for this Port. Sehr R Caldwell, McCormick, at New York, Au gust 13. Cleared for thia Port. Steamship Falcon, Horsey, at Baltimore, August 14 Sehr Menewa, Diesoswav, at New York, August 14. Sehr Myrovcr, Brown, at New York. August 13. Sehr E D Finney, Tuttle, at PhlLdelpha, August ll Memoranda. The sehr L B Wing, Endicott, from Georgetown (S C,) arrived at Boston, August H. 1.IST OP VESSELS OP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS PORI F0RBIG3. LIVERPOOL. The Cardigan, Kelly, cleared.July 21 DOMESTIC. EOS I OS. Sehr Stampede, Stratton, np.August < Sehr Montana, Bear-e, clean d.August f Sehr Alouzo P Austiu,-, up.August ! NEW TOKE, Steamship Jas Ad ger, Lockwood, to sail.... August ll Ship II C Winthrop, Stewart, up.August li BrigfiFGceiy. Conklln, up.July 2! S hr Wapella, Hawkins, cleared.August 1( .sehr Ida Richardson, Bedell, cleared.Angust?! Sehr R Caldwell, McCormick, np.August li SmrMyiovor. Brown, cleared.August 1! Sehr Menewa, Dissosway, cleared.August ls PHILADELPHIA. Sehr EDP inney, Tuttle, cleared... ..August ll BALTIMORE. Steamship Falcon, Horley, cleared.August h J93-P. 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Leave Upper Terminus Leave Lower Terminus ut 7.30 AM., and at inter- at 8.05 A.M., and at Inter? vals of tea (10; minutes vals of ten HO) minutes during the day till 9.20 during the day till 9.56 P_ P.M. M. N.B.-Leave the Battery at fifteen (15) minutes after the hour, and thirty-five (35) minutes after the hour, except at 8.35 A. M. Every other trip from the ole; Poetofflce until 4.30 P. M. from Upper Term hms, when all the trips are to the Battery. SUNDAY SCHEDULE KING-STREET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus Leave the Lower Term at 9 A.M., and at Inter- ma a* 9.30 A.M., and av. vals of nfteen (15) min- inter. Ja of hf leen ?15) utes tlU 7.00 P. M. minutes till 7.30 P. M. N.B.-AU the trips are to the Battery. ROTLEDG E-STBEET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus | Leave Lover Terminai, at 9 A.M., and at inter- at 9.36 A.M., and at inter? vals of every twenty (20i vals of every twenty (20) minutes till 6.45 P.M. minutes oil 7.30 P.M. N.B.-All the trips are to the Battery. S. W. RAMSAY, ' May 17 Secretary and Treasurer. CHANGE: OF SCHEDULE, CHABLOTTE AND SOUTH. CAROLINA BAIL?, HOAD COMPANY. . BTTPEBE?TENDLNT'S OFFICE;, I COLUMBIA, S. 0., March SI, 1868. i ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE THAIN3? over this Road will run as follows: Leave Columbia at..LOO P. M. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 P. M.. Leave Charlotte at.11.35 P. M. Arrive at Columbia at..COO A. M. Passengers taking this route, pring North make close c-mnections at Greensboro', Weldon and Ports? mouth, to all principal Northern cities. aS-Tlcieta optional from Grerneboro', either via* Danville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either, via Bay. Line or Annameaaic Boute. Baggage checked < through. Connections made both ways with trama of the ? Greenville and Columbia Railroad. . CALEB BOUKNIGHTy April 2 Superintendent.. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. . QENKBAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, I CHARLESTON, B. C., March 26, 1868. j? ON AND -AFTER SUNDAY, MABOH 29TH. THE. PASSENGER TRAINS of the South Carolina - Railroad will run as follows : FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.6.30 A. M. Arrive at Augusta.......3.30P. M. Connecting with trains for Montgomery, Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery and' Grand Jonevon. FOB COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.6.30 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.3.60 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester Bin? road, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and-' Camden train. FOB CHARLESTON. Leave Angosta.6.00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston...3.10 P. M. Leave Colombia.?.6 00 A. M.. Arrive at Charleston.3.10 P. M" AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.7.80 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.6.46 A M. Connecting with trains for Memphis, Nashville' and Kew Orleans, via Grand Jonction. I eave Augusta.4.10 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.4.0C A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) I Leave Charleston.C.40 P. M. Arrive at Colombia..-.6.20 A. M. Connecting (.-undays excepted) with Greenville and ? Columbia Railroad. Leave Columbia.6.30 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.30 A.M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.3.40 P. M. Arrive at Summerville.5.16 P. M. Leave Summerville.7.20 A. M.. Arrive at Charleston.8.36 A M. CAMDEN BRANCH. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leavo Ringville.2.20 P. M.. Arrive at Camden.'..5.00 P. M Leave Camden.5.10 A. M Arrive at Kingv?le.....7.40 A. M. (Signed) H. T. PEAKE, April 29 General Superintendent. 30,000 FKANCS? HE RRING'S PATENT CHAMFHJtf SAFES, AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDALS AT WORLD'S".' FATE, London ; WORLD'S FAIR, New York ; EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, Paris; AND WINNER OF THE WAGERS OF 30,000 FRANCS ! ! (96,000 IN GOLD). At the recent International Contest m the Paris Ex? hibition. The public are invited to call and examine the re? port of the Jory on the merits of the great contest, and see the official award to the Herring's Paten: over ell others. HERRING, FARREL & SHERMAN, No. 251 Broadway, corner Murray-st, New. York. FABBBEL, HERRING k CO.,) BEBBING A CO.. 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