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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK TBE NEWS FOB THE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. The importance of the great political con? test upon which we have now fairly entered renders the dissemination among the people of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly information of the progress and inoidents of the canvass, a matter of peculiar interest and expediency. Every individual who has any stake in the welfare of these Southern States, should give an active, personal ?nd un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SETXOUK and BLAIR. A triumph of the Radicals will result in the utter desolation and min of the South, and the placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trait, to the exclusion of the white race. The govern? ment must he wrested from the thieves and plunderers who now have oonlrol of it, end power placed in the hands of a party pledged to give peace to a distracted country, and to make it a government fur white men, and not for negroes. It is only necessary that the peo? ple shonid be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and Tas NEWS willie an admirable means of diffusing this information.- In order to place the paper within the reaoh of all, we ? have- adopted a scale of reduced rates of sub-: j scrip tion for . the font months covering the presidential canvass, and offer besides peculiar inducements for the formation of clubs. :-Wu are determined that THE NEWS shall be the cheapest and best newspaper in the South. Its blows will fall thickly, steadily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circu? lation, its lar^rs can be.niade powerfully effec? tive fox good--. We appeal? then, to our readers to examine our remarkably low terms, and go to work with a will to get np large clnbs for THE CHARLESTON NEWS. SIXES EOE THE CAMPAIGN NEWS, Daily Nevrs (four months).12 00 j Tri-Weekly Hews (four months). 1 00 CLOE SAXES. Five copiea Daily Nows, four months, to one address.... .$8 50 Fire copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address.. ?25 Ten copiea Daily News, four months, to one address....."....15 90 g - Ten copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, Si to one address.-....v7 50 One copy of THE NEWS free to avery person who Bends a club of ten subscribers at these zatos. The cash must in all oases accompany the order. These prices should secure fer THE NEWS a vast circulation, which would result in a cor? responding benefit to the Democratic cause. May we sot confidently ask the kind offices of our friends in this behalf?. ? Remittances can be made oy money order at our risk, and all letters should be addressed to RfORDAff, DAWSON & CO., Charleston, 8- 0. BY TELEGRAPH. Our Europe*, u DI? pate ries. [BT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] . tm INTERNATIONAL XAOHT SACS-WHY THE .. . - . -BAPPK? WAS BEATEN. ' -SOUTHAMPTON, August 26.-The defeat of tba Sappho yesterday is explained by the fact that she was not in a proper condition to enter the regatta, and in consecjuence met with a series of provoking accidents,' which really put ber oat of the race long before its conclusion. The Sappho was nndergoing repairs to her boll and rigging, which were damaged last week in a colhaion. with the Encnanire?S. The work was hurriedly done; so that she might' be ready for the race, and the repairs- were incomplete, sp j break-downs were inevitable. When the signal gun was fired the Sappho was behind, .bat was steadily gaining on the Oimara when her fore-gaft-topsail' gave way. In spite of this accident she soon mended her speed and succeeded In passing the Oimara. She was pushing ahead ander fine headway and with a good prospect of coming np with the other yachts, when her fore bob-stay part? ed. Temporary repairs were made and the schooner waa again making up for her lost time, when, in .consequence of the loss of ber ? . bob-stay, her jibboom broke off. All efforts to finish the race on her part were then Abandoned, as the boat was a wreck. The following is the time of the yachts : Cambria, 6- hoars and 17 minutes; Aline, 6 hoars 19 minutes; Oimara, 6 hours 22 minutes' Condor, 6 hoars 25 minutes; Sappho, 8 hours. Captain Baldwin, of the Sappho, says that had these breakages not occurred the American boat, would har? won,, the race, and he offers a i new challenge'to the English yachts for a long tin at sea. On board the Sappho daring the race were Colonels Armytage and-Voorsobayle, Captain Legend, B. N., Mr. Grinnell, Mr. Jones, the owner of the yacht Miranda, and .others. The schooner Cambria, which won the race, was bout at Cowes. .fv * SPEECH OP if A it OTT AT. V ATLANT. PABIS, August 26.-Marshal Vailant, Minis? ter of the Emperor's household, was present at the opening af the Council General at Dijon, and made a speech calculated to have a highly tranquilizing effect, coming soon after that of the Emperor at Troyes. He congratul?t ed the members of the councii and the p9ople of the department on the e access fol harvests.. The blessings of abondant crops, he said, were readily appreciated by the people, as they had reason to feel assured, by recent events, that they would enjoy their prosperity in peac . The Marshal made a happy allusion to thc speech of the Emperor at Troyes, which be cited in support of bis declarations. He con? cluded with this sentence: "abundance in peace, bat not eustaioel at the expense of pa? triotism. This is the summary ot the present position of France." PROTECTION 07 EXIGEANTS. BERLIN, August 26.-The offi?al journals here say the Prussian Government has accep? ted the proposals made by the United Slates for the establishment of effectue regulations for the protection and welfare of emigrants, and that agenta have been-appointed to nego? tiate with the American authorities on the subject. It is understood that the Prussian minister at Washington has been instructed that as the mutual relations of Germany and the United States are now on such a favorable footing, the Prussian Government expects that these negotiations will be brought to a speedy and satisfactory result. DEEEAT OF THE REBETiS IK CHINA. HONG KONG, July 15.-Reports have reached here from the north that the imperial troops have gained a great victory. The army of the rebels, which for several months menaced Tien Tain, while returning south, was overtaken by the imperial forces. The latter were assisted by European officers and engineers. A great battle took place. The rebels were defeated and totally routed. Great rejoicing in Pekin over iuc result. Oar Washington Dispatches. WASHINGTON, August 28.-General Meade to? day visited the President and General Scho? field, and departed on a visit North. He says "he is snr? that the Southern people j mean to do right." There was a brief Cabinet session to-day, Messrs. Browning, Evarfcs and Randall being absent. Tho President and Secretary of War referred th? Hon. James B. Campbell, who comes from Charleston, to secure assurances of safety, to the recent orders sent to Generals Buchanan and Meade, and to the opinion of the Attorney General. The President and Secretary sympa? thize with the objects of air. Campbell's mis? sion, but can do nothing unless farther emer? gencies should arise. The 6th Infantry, part of which is in the Indian conn try, will be concentrated in Charles? ton. Rosecrans has arrived, and is the bearer of no address from the Southern Generals. He does not know that such an address Was con? templated, and his visit to General Lee was simply on his own motion, having acted with? out the advice or counsel of any person or party. His intercourse was corral and pleas? ant, and conclusive to his mind that the Son.h ern Generals are no impediment to restoration aodreconeiliation. A special treasury agent leaves soon for the Northern ports, with a view of reducing the number of men and the expense of collecting cns toms. Indian Outragea. ST. LOUIS, August 28.-A Denver dispatch says that the Indians attacked Kiowa Station, carrying off a woman and child, whose bodies Were afterward found horribly mutilated. They killed three men at Lathan, on the Platte stage route, stripping the country of stock and provisions. Twelve murders have occurred in in two days. A Cheyenne dispatch says that E. W. Pratt was scalped. Volunteers are in pursuit of the Indians. Georgia. Legislature. ATLANTA, August 28.-In the Senate to-day, H. P. Farrow WSB confirmed as Attorney Gene? ral of the State. In the House, Bryant made a long speech eulogistic of the negro. One Effect of N egro Legislation. . * ' NEW TOBE, August 28.-The Brooklyn Eagle says that at a meeting of prominent New Tork firms, a rasolution was adopted to sell no goods to the South during the present season ezoept for cash. Virginia Politic?. BzoaitoirD, August 28.-The oommittee hav? ing the power to call Ihe late Constitutional Convention together have decided to-day not to maka snob, a call, the majority being opposed to the movement. General Howard ia the Southwest. NEW ORLEANS, August 28.-General Howard arrived last night, and visited the Lopislat uro to-day, accompanied by General Hatcb. He leay JU for Texas to-day. j FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. OBJECTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC COBFOBATOES -THE ' CHOICE OF ELECTORS - PER ' DTEK AGAIN-THE RADS RESTIVE UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S CC HE? AN OTHER EATLBOAU CHASTER OK THE TAPIS - TROUBLE WITH THE NEGROES OF THE LEAGUE -GOVERNOR SCOTT'S COURSE. COLUMBIA, August 28.-In the House, the bill to incorporate the Citizen's Bank caused a long debate. The real ground of objection was that the corporators are Democrats. The bill was recommitted.' J The bill to provide for the election of Presi? dential electors and membars of Congress was passed to its third reading. The following were read a third time : A bill to establish justice courts and define the duties thereof, and the Chatham Railroad bill. The joint resolution providing for the pay of members produced a lively discussion. Elliott (colored) made an angry speech, denouncing the assertion of authority by the Governor over the Legislature. Want of money, however, pre? vailed at last, and tho resolution was read a' second time to avoid the Governor's objec? tions. In the Senate notice was given of a bill to grant a charter for a railroad from Columbia to Cheraw, Caanden and the North Carolina line. Some sir or eight negroes appeared in the Executive Department to-day, shot in various parts of their bodies. Bates, the president of the Union League, of Union District, was one of the number. He says that he went from here on Wednesday on the Greenville Railroad. At Santnck, a email station below Union Courthouse, a number of negroes were gather? ed to meet him, to get papers, hear the news, ?to. The white people present, who were armed, asked him what he was after, when he said that he was President of the Union League^ They then threatened him,' and he and the blacks retreated. The whites then fired, inflicting some wounds and killing Booie. He and others came through the woods to Colombia. A United States officer has been sent to inquire into the truth of the story. The Kennedy who was murdered at Rnckers ville, Ga., is a prominent league negro. Per? sons arriving from Anderson to-day say that the excitement among the negroes, is fearful. Governor Scott will probably isBue a procla? mation in regard to unlawful organizations and introducing arms into the State; also, ..'Ung on the people to keep the peace, and declaring that the Executive would ase all his powers to that end. THE FIGHT OVER THE CHATHAM RAILROAD BILL TACTICS OF THE OPPOSING MINORITY-HOW THE BRIBE WORKED-PARLIAMENTARY WIS? DOM-THE CHARLESTON CITY CHARTER BILL THE GOVERNOR'S OBJECTION-ACCOUNTS raoa THE OP-OOUKTBT. [FROM OUR OWE OORRXSPONDXNT.] COLUMBIA, Angust 27,1868.-The only mat? ter of interest in the proceedings of the Legis? lature to-day was the fight in the House over the Chatham Railroad bill. A small minority were opposed to passing the bill without some guarantee that the charter granted by it would not be used to the detriment of important in? terests in this State. They offered several amendments, and were filibustering a little, until they found that the majority were del mined to rash the bill through, and fort] opposition would only consume time. It n be mentioned, as somewhat curions, that wi the filibustering commenced, the Speaker ci ed the attention of-the House to the fact tl "motions are now being made in i House for filibustering purposes, a the chair cannot hear them unless order is p served." Whatever the members may thii I have no desire to do injnstice to this m< grel body, but, really, to-day's proceedir looked, to an'outsider, as if the $20,000 bri was working admirably welL Elliott (colorei chairman of the Railroad Committee, led t forces of the supporters of the bill, andev( morion that had a tendency to delay the pi sage of the bill for a moment was at once i ted down. The only amendments adopt were one changing the time allowed for coi mencing the road from three years to one yei an 1 the time allowed for completing it-ftc fifteen years to five years; and both the amendments" were agreed ' to before hand the managers of the Chatham scheme. Joint resolutions providing for paying off G members were introduced in both the Sena and the House. The President of the Sena showed his ignorance oi parliamentary law 1 allowing the Senate resolution to be sent the House for concurrence after one readin The Speaker of the House knew better, and 1 vored the intelligent body over which he pi sides with an elaborate explanation'of the d ference between joint and concurrent resol tiona. The Governor says he has succeeded in t fecting the loan of $125,000 to pay the expense of the Legislature authorized by a bill passed short time ago, and that he will receive tl money from New York by express on Toesdi next. . The bill altering and amending the chart of the City of Charleston has been ratifie and was sent to the Governor to-day. He hi not yet signed it, and some doubts are expr?s ed by outsiders whether he will sign it. Tl ground which they allege for their opinion i that there is a conflict between the provisk of the bill.allowing thirty days' residence as qualification, and the provision of the Stai Constitution requiring sixty days residence ? a qualification for voting in a county, and th? think the Governor will take this view, and ri quire that the time Bhall be extended to s ixl days before he will sign the bilk Gen. J. D. Kennedy and Col. J. P. Thoma returned to-day from Abbeville, where the spoke before a large Democratic gatherinj There were several thousand people presen among whom were many negroes. The polit cal prospect in that section is very favorabli and if we can do as well in other parts of tb State, we shall carry South Carolina for Se] moor and Blair. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATITES. TEUBSDAX, August 27.-The Committee o Incorporation made a favorable report on th bill incorporating the Wando Mining and Mar ufacturing Company. The report was laid a; the table m order that the bill might be take: hp; . The report of the Committee of Ways am Means recommending that the stenographer o the HOUBO bo allowed $1200 for the session, wa adopted. Boeeman, of Charleston, presented the appll ca'lou of the Ashley Fire Company, of Charles ton, for incorporation, and.gave notice of a bil to incorporate the said company. , The -bill providing for the appointment o tax collectors was postponed until Tuesday. The bill granting a charter to the Chathan Railroad was taken up, and the discussion or Tomlinson's amendment resumed. TomUosor spoke in favor and Elliott against the amend' ment. The amendment was finally lost. Nea? rie offered an amendment that the building o: hcrroad be commenced from Columbia, bul it was lost, and the bill finally rushed through to the third reading, notwithstanding some filibustering. The following bills were read a third time and their titles changed to acts : "A bill to de? termine and perpetuate the homestead;" "A bill to establish tho bonde of county officers;" UA bill to provide for the temporary organiza? tion of tue Educational Department of the State;" "A bill to license certain persons here? in named to act as pilots," <fcc, A joint resolution was read and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, authori? zing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, and the Clerk of the Senate, to issue pay certifi? cates to the members of the Legislature, and then* officers ?nd employoos, for the amounts dne them up to August Slat, and that the said officers be authorized to draw from the State Treasury $70,000 to pay those certificates. SENATE. ' The second reading of the Tax bill was con? cluded, bat further consideration of it was foBtponed at request of the chairman of the inanoe Committee, to enable him to add one or two more sections, taxing professions, ??c. The Governor's Blue Ridge message waa read. A resolution m regard to pay wad intro? duced, similar to the House resolution, except in the amount called for, whioh was $18,000, in? stead of $70.000. JEFFERSON' DAVIS ABROAD. LIVERPOOL, August 15, 1868. To the Editor of the Charlea'.on Daily News : Sra-lyvill be interesting to many of your readers to receive an account of the reception of Mr. Jefferson Davis in this country. He ar? rived by the steamer "Austrian" of the Mon? treal Une, in tolerably good health, although to strangers he seemed delicate and careworn. The Southerners resident in this city and other friends, on hearing that he was expected, en? gaged rooms for his family at the Adelphi Ho? tel and awaited his arrival. They decided to avoid with care anything that might tend to invite a public demonstration. Their object and desire was to evince their deep feeUngs of respect and sympathy, but within the limits prescribed by a decorous regard for ex? isting circumstances. By these friends Mr. Davis was welcomed on the deck of the steamer, and a hearty greeting was offered to bim and his family. The news of his arrival spread rapidly around the docks, and a large number of people assembled on the quay, by whom, on landing, he was greet? ed with cheers and a unanimous expression of warm and kindly feeling. During the stay he has since made at the Adelphi Hotel, he has been called upon by those who had taken an interest in the South? ern cause, and by leading residents of this city who bad taken no proninent part, but now came forward to pay their respects, under the feeling that prompts every generous mind to sympathize with suffering and misfortcne. Baring bad the advantage of frequent in? tercourse with Mr. Davis, I may venture lo say, from personal knowledge and observation, that he has won golden opinions from ah who have approached him. All are impressed by his dignity of carriage and courtly bear? ing, and although there is usually an ex? pression of sadness on his features, furrow? ed as they are by thought, anxiety and sorrow, yet for most there comes a smile singularly winning and benignant. In conversation his tone is always calm, often cheerful; and none have described their impressions to me who have not been struck, like myself, with the force of his reflections on men and events, and the felicity or the diction in which (hey are ex? pressed. Although, as I have observed, public has been carefully avoided, yet on severa sions, when he has been recognized, ? been greeted by the public of all classe respectful cordiality. In this there v? trace of political feeling. It is the homag pay to one who has been the ruler of m of a gallant race-whose name is inscrib? ever on the page of history-and on who rity as a public man slander has left no When to these there is added the recoil of Bufferings, physical and mental, sui were seldom recorded or few have survit is natural that all should be touched should approach, even as with a feeling o erence, the living and present represen of so much that was great in the past mnch that must live forever in the reco: the future. I am, sir, very obediently, _AN ENGLISH&L THE DE Jil OC KACY I.V ABBE VI Li MAMMOTH ; SLEETING-RATIFICATION OF TB MOCBATIC PLATFORM-HORE BEOR OTTS SEYMOUR AND ELATE. [FROM OUS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] ABBEVILLE, August 25.-Long before da good people of ibis glorious old district < be seen pouring into the village. Every i avenue and inlet was filled with sturdy m taineers, who were on their way to attenc grand gathering. The weather last eve was unfavorable and unpropitious, but croaker's auguries were wrong for once, about nine o'clock this morning the fier] of day shone brightly and brilliantly, dispe the heavy dark clouds that lowered threatened rain. The special train from Greenville ran of! the track about three miles from the t< This caused some delay, as the brass band aboard. No one was hurt, although the cars that ran off were filled with Uve etoo the human order. About eleven o'clock procession was formed in front of the cc house, headed by the Greenville brass b who had kindly volunteered their servioei the occasion. In the line we noticed se^ banners bearing the names of our wo: standard-bearers, Seymour and Blair. A ored D?mocratie club also marched in the cession. It carried a plain snow-white 1 ner, with the magic words Seymour and 1 inscribed in raised characters thereon, club numbers about fifty intelligent, v dressed, honest looking colored men. The column, numbering at least fifteen I drei, after moving through several of principal streets, repaired to a beautif al, i and shady grove on the outskirts of the to where a platform had been erected and et placed for the accommodation of the lad The position selected was avery admirable c being, on the side of a huge hill, which slo gradually. The platform was erected near base, BO that the audience in front could over the heads of those persons between th and the Btand. It is a hard matter to fig up the number bf persons present. It thought there wera about three thousand 1 hundred persons' present; at any rate, th were two acres and a half of good Democn The meeting was called to order by Colo Perrin, of Abbeville, who; after a brief I Eointed address, introduced Colonel A. C. H ell. That gentleman spoke in feeling ter of his native town, Abbeville, and said/ : I am called upon to give the reasons wh; actuate, and the principles which guide t gieat Democratic parly. You know that th offer us a place in the picture of the Unit with all the rights and privileges of the otl States. The Radical party have disfranohie all of your leading men. Those to whom y looked for counsel and advice have been p; vented from holding office, and are entirely c off from all participation in governmen offices. After three years of Radical rule, wh have we ga;ned ? Do you not this day sta ostracised ? You have only nominally tho rig of suffrage. It therefore becomes the bonna duty of everyman to stand to his post. After describing the present condition of t Judiciary and Legislature of the State, and t ruin that excessive taxation would cause, 1 said : When the Democratic President ascends tl chan* he will sweep away oppression and mi rule. The voice of the whole people in thu der tones will sustain the integrity of the bs lot-box. We must enter the hst with the Dem eratic party and push forward the glorioi cau-e. There are in the Southern States eig] millions of whites and only three millions colored men. Look at the disparity and te me if you will still cling to this vile Radie party. I have spoken plain truths ; controve: them if you can. 1 have lived among the co ored people and feel kindly and affectionate! towards them, and so long as they cling to r will protect them. Slavery ii eternally dea &nd can never be revived. I would go into a army and fight against any attempt to re-ei slave you. The Constitution of South Carolin distinctly states that slavery shall never moi exist within the State. Colonel Haskell was applauded to the eche and was followed by Colonel Thomas, of Cc lumbia, who made an able and telling speech Amongst other things he said: Had I been at the National Democratic Con vention I would have proposed qualified negri suffrage. The colored people are now incapa ble of taking part properly m governmental af fairs, and should leave the political arena But when the colored man has virtue, intelli gence and property, he should be permitted t< take part in toe affairs of the nation. Colonel Thomas was followed by Gen. Ken nedy, who passed in review the state of th? Union, and the questions of finance and taxa? tion. In conclusion he said: They called the State reconstructed, but it is only a chance of foreign masters and aliens, the chief offices of the State being in the hande of the stranger and outsider, and the whole posse, legislative and official, utterly devoid of responsibility, and paying no taxes. In this mighty struggle every legitimate means will be used for success. The North expects os to do our duty. Self-preservation, the hopes of the future, gratitude demand it. Every man must be up and doing. It ? no tune for doubt or hesitation. Every man must be on one side or the other. "Ho who dalli ea is a dastard; He who doubts is damned." Every true Southern man ie a Democrat. Let us spare no time, means or proper instrumen? talities to carry South Carolina. Mississippi, ender equally disadvantageous circumstances, has set us a bright example. In loca!, district and State action let us have compactness, unity, and unswerving determination. Intelli? gence, right and prestige must prevail over in? justice, a weak cause and still weaker leaders. I know that old Abbeville, so famed for its in? telligence, patriotism and beauty, will roll up a tremendous Democratic majority. May God speed us in the great work. The meeting was also addressed by General Carlington and Mr. Reid, and resolutions rati? fying the New York platform and nominations were unanimously adopted. Before its adjournment the meeting was ad? dressed by Jim Valentine and Richard Jones, two colored men from Georgia. Qeneral Hampton was unable to be present on account of indisposition, and General Vance had a previous engagement. THE MOST PEBFECT LEON TONIC.-HEOEMAN'B FEBBATED ELTXTB OF BABE.-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. AB a preventive to fever ind ague, and as a tonic for patients re? covering from fover, or other sickness, it can? not he surpassed. It is recommended by the most eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege man & Co., New York, and sola by all respect? able druggists in the United States. ft POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE USE OP UNITED STATES TROOPS TN THE SOUTH. LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION TO TEE DISTRICT COMMANDERS. OPINION OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL EVAETS. Oar telegrams from Washington have already briefly given the main points of the position which the Administration has assumed with regard to the manner and extent of the inter? ference that would be justifiable on the part of the military forces of the Uoited States in aid? ing the local and civil authorities in the pre? servation of public order. We now publish the opinion of Attorney General E varie ou the whole subject, embraced in a letter of instruction to Alexander Magru? der, Esq., United States Marshal of Florida. Also, the military order issued from the War Department as a letter of instruction to Major General George G. Meade, commanding De? partment of- the South; Major-General George H. Thomas, commanding Department of the Cumberland, and Brevet Major-General R. C. Buchanan, commanding Department of Louis? iana. The letter to General Meade, which we publish below, is similar to those issued to the other Generals named : - Ano BNET- G ENEB A L's OFFICE, I August 20,1868. j Alexander Magruder, Esq., United States Mar? shal Northern District of Florida, St. Au? gustine, Florida: tira : Your letter of the 12th instant reached me yesterday, and has received au attentive consideration". Gol. Sprague's information to you mast have been based upon hie own con? struction of Gen. Meade's order lately issued, and not upon any special instructions from the President to Col. Sprague through Gen. Meade or otherwise, as no such special instructions have been issued by the President. Tou add : "Under some circumstances I should be glad to have the aid of the military, and if prac? ticable, would be pleased to have ins true tiona given to the military to aid me when neces? sary. I ask this as Col. Sprague informs me under his instructions he cannot do so." His desire and request for the aid of the military, under certain circumstances, I under? stood to refer to the occasional necessity which may arise that the marshal should have the means of obtaining the aid and attendance of a more considerable force than his regular deputise supply for execution of legal process in bia district. The 27th section of the judiciary act of 1789 establishes the office of marshal, and names among his duties and powers the following "And to execute throughout the district all lawful precepts directed to him and issued under the authority of the United States, and he shall have power to command all necessary assistance in the execution of his duty, and to appoint, as there may be occasion, one or more deputies."-(1st, P. 87.) You will observe from this that the only measure of the assistance which you have pow? er to command is its necessity for the execu? tion of your duty, and upon your discreet judg? ment, under your official responsibility, the law Te po sea tue determination of what force each particular necessity requires. This power of the marshal is equivalent to that of a sheriff, and with either embraces, as a resort in neces? sity, the whole power of the precinct (county or district) over which ib9 officer's authority ex? tends. In defining this power, Attorney-Gen? eral Cashing-and, as I understand the sub? ject, correctly-says it "comprises every per? son in the district or county above the age of Alteen years, whether civilians or not, and in? cluding the military of all denominations militia, soldiers, marines-all of whom are alike bound to obey the commanda of a sheriff or marshal." While, however, the law gives you thiB "pow? er to command all necessary assistance," and the military within your district are now ex? empt from obligation to obey, in c JIU mon with all the oitizenB, your summons in case of ne? cessity, you will be particular to observe that this high and responsible authority is given to the marshal only in aid of his dut v "to exe? cute throughout the district all lawful pre? cepts directed to him, and issued under the authority of the United Slates," and only in case of necessity for this extraordinary aid. The military persons obeying this summons of the marshal will act in subor Jination and obedience to the civil officer, the marshal, in whose aid in the execution of pi oe ess they are called, and only to the effect of securing its execution. This special duty and authority in the execu? tion of process issued to you mus. not be con? founded with the duty and authority of sup? pressing disorder and preserving the peace, which, under our government, belongs to the civil authorities of the Stales, and not to the civil authorities of the United States. Nor are this special duty and authority of the marshal, in executing process issued to him, to be con? founded with the authority and duty of the President of the United States, in the specific cases of the constitution and under the statutes to protect the States against domestic violence, or with his authority and duty, .under special statutes, to employ military force in subduing combinations in resistance to the laws of the United States; for neither of these duties or authorities i 9 shared by the subor di na ie officers of the government, except when and as the same may be specifically communicated to them by the President. I have thus called your attention to the gen? eral considerations bearing upon the subject to which your letter refers, for the purpose of securing a due observance of the limits of your duty and authority ia connection therewith. Nothing can be less in accordance with the na? ture of our government or the disposition of onr people than a frequent or ready resort to military aid in execution of the duties confided to civil officers. Courage, vigor and intrepidity are appropriate qualities for the civil service, which the marshals of the Uoited States are expected to perform, and a reinforcement of their power by extraordinary means is permit? ted by the law only in extraordinary emergen? cies. If it shall be thought that any occasion at any time exists for instructions to the military authonties of the United States within any of the States in connection with the execution of process of the courts of the United States, these instructions will be in accordance with the exigency then appearing. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, WM. M. EVABTS, Attorney-General. THE MTL1TABX O KDEE. In pursuance of instructions from the Presi? dent, based upon the above opinion, the fol? lowing order was to-day issued from the War Department: EZASQUABTEBS OF THE ASICX, ) ADJUTANT GENEBAL'S OFFICE, V WASHINGTON, August 25,1868. ) Major-General George G. Meade, United Sta'es Army, Commanding Department of the South, Atlanta, Georgia : GENERAL : In reply to your request for in? struction relative to the use of troops under your, command in aid of the civil authorities, the Secretary of War directs to be furnished for your information and government the en? closed copies of a letter of instructions to Brevet Major-General Buchanan, commanding Department of Louisiana, dated August 10, 1868, and of a letter from the Attorney-Gene? ral of the United States to Alexander Ma? gruder, Esq.. United States Marshal, Northern District of Florida, dated August 20,1868. The letter to Gen. Bnchanan indicates the conditions under which the military power of the United States may be employed to suppress insurrection against the government of any State, and prescribes the duties of the Depart? ment Commander in reference thereto. The letter of the Attorney-General sets forth tho conditions under which the marshals and sheriffs may command the assistance of the troops in the respective districts or counties, to execute lawful precepts issued to them by competent authority. The obbgation of the military, (individual,, officers and soldiers,) in common with all ci ti- . zens, to obey the summons of a marshal or sheriff, must be held subordinate to their para? mount duty as members of a permanent mili? tary body. Hence the troops can act only in their proper organized capacity, under their own officers, and in obedience to the immedi? ate orders of their officers, The officer com m anding troops summoned to the aid or a mar? shal or sheriff most also judge for himself, and upon his own official responsibility, whether the service required of him is lawful and necessary, and compatible with the proper dis? charge of his ordinary military duties, and must Inuit the action Absolutely to proper aid in execution of the lawful precept exhibited to bim by the marshal or sheriff. If time i. permit, every demand from a civil offioer for military aid, whether it be for the execution of civil proceas or to suppress in? surrection, shall be forwarded to the Presi? dent, with all the material l'acte in the case, for his orders: and in all cases the highest com? mander whose orders can be given in time to meet the emergencies will alone assume'the re? sponsibility of action. By a timely diipopition of troops where there is reason to apprehend a necessity for their use, and by then* passive in? terposition between hostile parties, dangers of collision may be averted. * Department commanders, and in cases or ne? cessity their subordinates, are expected, ia thia regard, to exercise, opon their own re? sponsibility, a wise discretion, to the end that in any event the peace may be preserved. By command of General GBAHT. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General. General Longstreet's Political Views He ls said to Support Grant, The New York Tribune of Wednesday Bays : Yesterday a .chieftain of the late rebellion General James Longstreet-arrived in New York. Since the war he accepted the situa? tion, and baa used his influence to counsel and guide his people and to lead them safely back tc an enduring peace. Yesterday evening a reporter of the Tribune called upon the Gene? ral at the New York Hotel. Imagine seated at a table a tall, well-built man in a suit of black. The face is a kindly, pleasant one, the beard is sandy and grizzled, and the cheeks aro flush? ed. The forehead is high, and the eyes are gray, and soft in expression. The mouth, squarely out, denotes decision ; and there- is? that quiet, resolute air about him that reminds one of General Grant, whom he strongly re? sembles in looks and manner. Although suf? fering from an attack of fever, he bore him? self resolutely above pain, and after dinner conversed freely upon affairs in' the Southern Slates. As a portion of the conversation bears directly-upon the coming campaign, I give it in full. Reporter : Do you think we will have belter days in the Southern States? General Longstreet : Assuredly. The cotton orop has been very large this year, and we will. soon have capital of onr own to work upon. Reporter: Suppose Seymour is elected, do. you think we will have another war? General Longstreet : I cannot say as to that, but I behove that if he is elected it will open all those old issues, and we will have trouble; but I do not think he wfll be elected. Reporter : What do you think of Grant? General Longstreet : He is my man. I be? lieve he is a fair man. I met hun at West Point. I think he is above meanness. His silence is grand. Reporter : There is one thing I would like to ask. It is in regard to the negro'. General Longstreet (smiling): I will tell you all I know. Reporter : Will he keep his contracts in re? gard to labor? General Longstreet : I can relate my own ex? perience. My men have worked well They like to have a white man come oat in the field and tell them what to do. There wea always a class of lazy men who would sit in their houses and give their orders. These men deserve to have trouble. Reporter: And in regard to jury trials-I mean negroes upon a jury bench ? General Longstreet: In some cases that is bad-for instance, where an action involves an account. Negroes generally are ignorant upon intricate matters of business. But if a district is disposed to do right with them, the jury may be divided-white and black. They (the negroes) soon learn, and appreciate the position. Reporter: Abo at negro supremacy? General Longstreet: Ah, that can never be; it is silly to think of it. They can never be stronger than they are to-day, and the whites of the South know it; bat they .<ue misled by the politicians. Reporter: In regard to the act? of recon? struction? Gen. Longs' reel : f advise my friends to ac? cept them, au I come into the Union and try to bring about peace and prosperity. I told the people of Alabama if they would not be guid? ed by the politicians, they would come out all right. Reporter: And you think it will come out all right? Gen. Longstreet: I do; the crops are large. The cotton crop is worth $200,000,000. That is a step toward bringing about the desired re? sult. Chase was my man. I think if nominat? ed he could have been elected, and the South? ern people would rally about him without know? ing it. I cannot vote for Seymour; but any way, I think good times are not far distant. Items of State News. -The Camden Journal says : "The recent rains have caused a considerable freshet in our river. We understand that considerable corn and cotton have been under water, but have beaid no estimate of the amount of in? jury to the crops." -The Newbery Herald says : "This section is now enjoying a delightful season of gentle and frequent showers, and a cool atmosphere. The crops are looking fine, colton very promis? ing, aDd corn : pitlly ripening and abundant. Small crops also showing signs ot promiso un? der euch favorable circumstances." -Hamp. Bishop, a respectable colored man of Spartanburg writes to the editor of the Spartan : 11 wish to inform tho public through the columns of your paper, that I now repudi ato all Republican principles, and that I have joined tho Democratic party. I did join the Union League under a wrong conception of the principles and purposes of that porty, but teing convinced of the ruin and dangers that would result from such a policy, I have severed my connection with the Radical party, now and forever." -The Anderson Intelligencer says : "Rev. Elias Kennedy, a well-known colored preacher of this place, was brutally murdered on Satur? day last, near Ruckers ville, Georgia, where he h&u gone to attend a protracted meeting at a colored church. He was first ordered to leave the place, and complied with the demand, but had scarcely returned a mile in this direction, when he was decoyed from the bnggy, and shot by some person unknown. These facts are obtained from his grandchild, a small boy who bad accompanied bun on the trip." -The Yorkville Enquirer has the following : "The corn crop of this district, so tar as we- can leam, still presents a very promising appear? ance. The frequent and heavy rains cf the past few weeks nave made a faur crop of corn tolerably certain. This remark applies more properly to late corn, as much of the early planting was seriously injured by the drought in June and July. There is considerable com? plaint of mst in cotton. The probubihty is th it the crop of that staple will oe light, as, in addition to mst, cotton has been injured by being stunted in many places." A CABPET-BAOOEB MAKES A CONSERVATIVE SPSECH.-In New Orleans, recrntly, a white Radical, hitherto reg aided as the personifica? tion of all that is most objectionable to the Southern whites, and recently a delegate from dissatisfied Republicans to Washington, was invited to address them, and his speech was in substance as follows: My Friends : I am a carpet-bagger. I ad? mit it. I have been among you for some time, and have never ceased to advocate your cause in the press of the North-m tue turee lead? ing Republican newspapers of New York, Washington aud Philadelphia. But I am go? ing to leave von. We aro all going to leave you, and you will soon be alone. My advice to you is to unite yourselves to those whose favor it is your interest to secure. Be guided by those who alone can furnish you with work and food and clothing. J >in yourself to the p.ople of the South. We are going; wo cannot find you work to support you. Your interest lies .with chose who can. MEDICAL ??TI? E.-PAT1KKT8 STJF f Ei'JNu from J iaeasee pertaining- to the ULM i O URINARY OKGANS. will recoivr i?e latest scientific treatment hy placing themselves under the care of Dr. T. REEN i >J?RN A, Office No. 7* BA3EL-STBtlET, three doora eaet from the Post office, nwlmo FORIIEW Yuk Ki :,. REG ULAR LINE EVERT WEDNESDAY. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA* ' Capt. M. B. CEO WELL, will leaT Van. derborst'e Wharf, cn Wedsutd&y. -i2d September, at FOOT o'cloc? P M. August 27_BAVEN EL & CO., Ag??-?, PAST FREIGHT LISE TO B ALTIMORE .'-ND PHILADELPHIA. THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT STOW Steamship SEAGULL, N. P. DUTTON, Commander,will sail for _Baltimore on Saturday, the 29th August, ; 1 bree o'olock P. M., from Pier No. 1, Union V .arres, making close connections, and de? livering freights in Philadelphia promptly and af lo? tata. 1 he usual Through Bills o? Lading win be giren tr " Philadelphia, Boston, 6U Louis, Louisville, Clncia- " natl, and other Northern and Western points. ' For Freight engagements or passage, appiy to COURTENAY A TRENHOLM, August 25_tuth.3 Union Wharves. - NE W YORK AND CHARLESTON; . 1 " L ' STEAMSHIP LINE SI FOB: NEW TOBE. I -" . " - ?--- THE -SPLENDID SIDE WHEE ^a^^STEAMiRIP CHAMPION i^Mf'Iocr'ooD, Commander, will leav, JBHRL Ad ger's W barf on Saturday, the 29t""~ inst, st Four o'chvk P. M Tho Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarter per cent " For .Freight or Bas sage, ha ring elegant cabin, accommodations, apply to JAMES ADOBE ? 60., Comer Adger'a Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). August 24_. .6. ; MAC GREGOR LINE. - DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH , EDBOPE. st*>-lt*egi THE GEORGIA AND LIVERPOOL >*Z??!Bax2LIN B OF FIRST-CLASS NEW IRON ?^MKMrCLYDE- BUILT STEAMSHIPS, com gARASOTA.......-. (No w Build mg. ) ) SALUDA.?.(Mow Building. > SELMA.......(Now Building.} HAVANNAH.... :.(Now Building.). 8ATTLLA.(Now Building.), WAVEBCY.:...Paptxin Bsrsoir. LEITH.Capta-n BAHHETSON. I STIRLING.Captain BLATLS. RIGA.Captain Horren. DON.............Captain MANN. Proposed days of sailing hom Savannah, 1st and . I5th of each mouth, commencing on the 15th bf No- ' vern ber. ?*? Through Freight taken to and from all points o. t Great Britain, the Continent and the Soutbern States, and ihrough Bills of Lading giren. Extra Steamers of J500 to 8000 bales capacity will. be dispatched to Live/pool, Harre, Bremen, Hasa burg, Antwerp, Trieste, Genoa and Cronstadt, '.men- ' er er inducement offers. Freight taken from Cardiff or any indirect port to Savannah. Applyto- ' WM; M TUNNO St CO., Savannah, Ga.. In Liverpool to 8TODDABT BROTHERS. And in Leith to DONALD R MAC G Rt GOR. Savannah, August 15.1868. .s3mo August 23 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY* TT?EOUOH lASii TO -' CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY BM DU CED RATES! ' yfyfrOmsm STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE y/Q&SStTsL ^ leave Pler No- North Ei'er. ??^W?tifx foot oi Canal-street, New York, a mm?maS??Bfm 12 o'clock noon, of the lat. 9th, 16th and.Sith of every month (except ween these dates fall on Sunday, then tho Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers tor south Pacific and Central Amwi^ft , ports. .Those of 1st touch at Vantailllo. Departure of 9th of each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia soft ' New Zealand. _ Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Erm ' dsco, for Chita and Japan, October L No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwaB. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult* Medicine aid attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whait, foot of Canal-street, North Birer, New York. March 14_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BBEMENV Via Southampton. TBS B0SEW STEAMERS OT THE NOKTH GEM?AN IXOZO. BALTTMOKK.Capt. VOECKLEB. ' . BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSOH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER. ? r-r^t-m WILL BON REGULARLY BS* ^apWf***TWttEN BALTIMORE AND BRL ??ffiliB&CM M EN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From -mXSj?BS?L- Bremen on tho 1st of eich month. From Southampton on tlie 4th of each month. From Bilriiri ore on the 1st of each month. PRICE or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre ai id Southampton-C ab LD $90; a te er age $36. From Bremen to Ballimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable In gold, or Ito equi va lent They touch at Southampton both go?w and re? turning. These vessels take Creight to London and - Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed?. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vesseL All letters must poss through the Postofflee. Mo? bilis of lading but those of the Company will be signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered bet?re goods are cleared at 'he Customhouse, For Freight or Passage, apply to A. SCHUMACHER & CO., No. 9 Soutb Charles-afreet, Baltimore, Orto MO ni) i- CAI A- CO., Agents,. East P ly, Charleston, 8. 0. . April 20 Gmos FOR GARDNER'S DLL FF, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON PEE? DEE RIVEE. m -?TITT??? THE STEAMER ST. HELENA,. ????????12Captain J. G. RUMLEY, will leceive Freight on Mondiy next, August 31, at commercial Wharf, and leave on Monday Nx,ht at Eight o'clock, connecting with the Steamer GENERAL MANI GAULT at Georgetown for the above landings. No charge will be made lor reshipping Freight at Georgetown. All Freight must be prepaid. SHACKELFORD At KELLY, No. 1 Bovce's Wharf. August 28_8 FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C. TOUCHING AT SOOTH ISLAND, KElTHFTELD. WAVERLY AND BriOOK GREEN MJi LS. f - itT^fc. THE 8TFAMEB SI'. HELENA, ?s???E3?Captain J. G. RAMLEY, will receive freight on Monday next, august 31, at Commercial Wharf, and leave as above on Monday Night at S o'clock P. M. No frei ht received after sunset All freight must be prepaid. For freight or passage apply to SHACKELFORD 4 KELLY, Agents, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. August 28_8 [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAYAN NAH STEAM PACKET LINK, VIA BE AUF OP. r, HILTON HEAD ANT. BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MoNxXTT STEAMER FaN.< IE.Capt. FENN PZOX ."W-t*. OHK. OF THE ABOVE Mir AME ltd fS?iikmBs?m will leave Ghirlenton every Tuesday Morning, at 6 o'clock, and ba vam; ah ever Ihurtiaf Morning, at 6 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J HN FIBGU'ON, June 29 Accommodailoii Wharf FOR PALATE.A, FLORIDA, VIA BAVANNAH, Ff BN ANDINA, JACKSONVILLE. AND ALL LANDINGS ON IEE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. -jr--. THE STEAMER CITY POINT ^?r^rfersP Captain CHAHI.ES WILLEY, WI leaveCnanestoi ever; luaaay Nx?,ht at 9 o'clock, and Sara nab every Wednesday Afternoon at a o'clock, tor the above places. Hemming wUl leave kavaonah for Charleston ovary Saturday Morning, *l Alfgoods not removed by sunset will be stored at. the expense and risk of owners. All freight must be preo id. 6 j. 1). AIKEN t CO., Agents. June 27 "outh Atlande Wbar YACHT MAiidii MITCH KU,. THIS FAVORITE 1 ACHI, H A V I N 9 'been ihoroushly refitted tor pleasure par? ktirs, is now ready lor eigaaementa by sp? .plication to the captain on bo J rd. orto BLACK A JOHNSTON, April 7 tuths<>tno8 Acents Fl. ICU CHIEF ??F tl IY Dlil'KC TIVES, CHARLESTON, S. C.. AUGUST 21, 1868.-Rec jvered and brought to this office, one small GRAY FELLY. The owner can haye ihe ?ame by proving property and P*gr8,exp|n/?8HiCK8> First Lieutenant and Ohlei ol Detectives. August 22