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VOLUME VI-NUMBER 942.] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING* SEPTEMBER 5, 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK THE NEWS FOR THE CAMPAIGN "GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. The imijortanee of the great political con? test npon which we have now fairly entered renders ?10 dissemination among the people , of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly iniormiition of the progress and incidents ot 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 and un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SE?MOUB and ELATE. A triumph of the Radicals will result in the - otter, desolation and ruin of the South, and tho placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to the exclusion of the white raoe. The govern? ment must be wrested from the thieves and plunderers who now have control of it, and 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 .. pie should be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and TEX NEWS will be an admirable means of diffusing this information. In order to placo the paper within, the reach of all, we. have adopted a scale of reduced rates of sub-. . 8cription for the four months covering the Presidential canvass, and offer besides peculiar inducements for the formation of clubs. We are determined that TEE NEWS shall be the cheapest and best newspaper in the South. Its blows will tall thickly, steadily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circu - latioD, ita labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. We appeal, then, to our readers to examine our remarkably low terms, and go to work with a will to get up large clubs for THE OTT A HT,ir .Trox NEWSY SATES FOB THE CAMPAIGN HEWS. Daily Nows (four months).$2 00 Tri-"Weekly News (four months).1 00 CLUB SATES. Fivo copies Daily News, four, months, to one address. .$8 50 3 Five coplea Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address.1 25 Ten'copies Daily News, four months, to one address......... .15 Ten copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one addre.B.. 7 50 One copy of THE NEWS free ic every person who sends a elah of ten subscribers at these rates The cash must in all cases accompany the order. These prices should eeourefcr THE NEWS a .. vast circulation, which would result in a cor? responding benefit to the Democratic cause. Slay we not confidently ask the kind offices of oar friends in this behalf? " Bernittances can. be made by money order at our riek, and all letters should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO., Charleston, S. C. BY TELEGRAPH. . :.- ?? .', '?j ,._ ? t: - Oar European Dispatch?. *" [PEU ATLANTIC TELEOS AFB.] SPEECH OF bnORB JOHNSON AT THE ANNUAL ? , FEAST OF TBE SHEFFIELD CUTLEB8. LONDON, September 4.-Tho annual'feast of I cutlers at Sheffield oocurre(Lyeatarday. Rever? dy Johnson, the American Minister, who was pr?sent aa a guest, mada his fix?t address in -England, in response to a toast to the health Of the American Minister. , Mr. Johnson, after expressing thanks for the high honor conferred upon him, said he came to this country as a i messenger of peace. He was glad, he said, to recognizeeverywhere in England strong proofs of friendship, . and which he was certain were reciprocated in his native country. For no people under the sue had America kinder feelings than for her Majesty's subjects. They were really one people . had like laws and like institutions, and in both countries freedom, waa the base ci those laws and institutions, and in their joint bands liber? ty would Uve forever. Mr. Johnson reviewed briefly the course and triumphant termination of the recent civil war in America, and con? tinued t "The war had its compensation-it ended slavery. None but freemen now trod the soil of America, and history could say that ali waa well spent in erasing the blot trans? mitted from a common ancestry, tarnishing our fair name and belying the Declaration of Independence." He then alluded to the mar? shaling of forces for the coming Presidential election an America; saying that however the present canvass ended he could personally vouch for the next President as a warm friend of England. .POTATO BIOT IN COBB-THE Bl OTZES Di SP EES ED BY TEOOPS. LONDON, September 4.-Dispatches have been received announc.ng that a very serious potato riot occurred yesterday at Cork. The people assembled in the streets in great numbers, and for a time were very boisterous. Troops were called out to quell the distar banco. A charge was1 made on a body of about three thousand rioters, who were dispersed at the point of the bayonet. Cons, September 4.-Evening.-Several in? cendiary fires occurred in this city (o-day. Damage to prop? ty quite hoavy. THE '"PEACE" CRIES. VIENNA, September L-At the fanners' feast, given in this city to-day, Beust made a speech, reassuring and pi ci tic. He declared the de? velopment of liberal principles was tho aim of the 3tate, and that the prospects for the futurs of Austria and Europe were eminently peaceful. _ ' Thc Georgia Legislature. ATLANTA, September 5-A resolution was offered, but not acted upon, declaring negroes ineligible to any and all offices of the State, and that ali effices of the State no.v filled by ne? groes be declared vacant by .reason of ineligi? bility, and the Governor be directed to haye such offices filled in compliance with the Code of Georgia. The Governor and other commis? sioning authorities of the Slate aro instructed to refuse commissions to all persons of color that have been or may be elected to any office in this State until the Supreme Court of the State have decided the eligibility of colored persona. Oar Washington Dispatches. WASHINGTON, September 5.-The Secretary of War, perplexed by conflicting lecislation, has asked the AUorney-?enoral's advice as to paying Southern claims, on file in the War Of? fice, growing out of the war. They aggregate twenty to thirty millions. The debt statement will show over $10,000,000 increase. Rollins and Mcculloch had another interview this morning, in which it is stated they agreed to disagree, declaring that none of the super? visors will be commissioned shortly. Grant's brother-in-law, Dent, arrived this morning and visted the War Ofiice. He states I that Grant will remain West until the last of October. Rollins oas nominated five more supervisors, making twenty in all. Mcculloch shows no dispos.tion to confirm any of them. Among Bollir-B* nominees for supervisors are James R. Wes' for Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas; R. F. .tatterson for Tennessee; John Cramer for North and South Carolina; W. J. Saffold for Alabama, Georgia and Florida; Thomas R< Lacid for Virginia and West Virginia. The State Department has issued au official notice that travellers will not be allowed to land in Cuba without authentic official pass? ports from the Department of State, vised by the Spanien Consul at the port of departure. Thc Louisiana Legislattire-A Model In? cendiory. .NEW ORLEANS, September 5.-Pinchback, the mulatto, recently installed in Jewell's place as Senator from the Second District, Orleans Par? ish, rising to a question of privilege, and reply? ing to newspaper paragraphs concerning bim, aft.r charging the people of this city with murdering, and manifesting a growing dispo? sition to mur,; er men for political opinion and the color of their skin, uttered the following : " I want to tell them to beware. I want to tell them they have nearly reached the end of their string. The next outrage of the kind which they commit will be the signal for the dawn of retribution-a retribution of which they have hot dreamed; a signal that will cause ten thou? sand torches to be applied to this city. For patience will theo have ceased to be a virtue; and this city will bo reduoed to ashes." He was here called to order, but proceeded with hie speech., reiterating his threat, adding a notifi? cation to the Democratic party that they {the negroes) piopose to take the matter in their own hands in future, and propo?o to have a peace if they have t cv conquer a peace. FROM THE STATE CAPITA).. GREENBACK STUFFING FOB EMPTY 70CKET8 PAX DAY COME AT LAST-DELABG7. BEBDEES THE CARPET BAGGERS-ELLIOTT BI AOKGUABD0 DELABOE-EDITORS EXCUSED FROM jr RY DUTY -THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD--GOVERNOR SCOTT TO GO WEST TO LOOK FOB CAPITA!. FOB THE BLUE RIDGE BAIL BOAD. [FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDEN r. ] COLUMBIA, September 5_The long looked for day of napdiness has come at In j t. Twen? ty thousand dollars are in course of distribu? tion among tho contraband members of the so-called Legislature, and pockets will bo as? tonished to-night that never know the pres? ence of a hundred dollars before. That's the quota to which each senator and representa? tive is entitled on account. So important was deemed this paying off process, that the House took a recejo for an hour. Camp, the ser geant-at-arms, however, was like one in purga? tory. He knew not where to begin, and could see po end to his task. So large a sum as be had drawn from the treasury for the purpose he had never handled before, and in despair he was obliged to call upon Parker and two or three other worthies of arithmetical ability to count out greenbacks and take receipts. I learn that the work was not finished at dark, and will be resumed to-morrow. The Senate was more fort?nate, as the clerk bad so ar? ranged his money matters that he paid every member before the hour of adjournment. Business in both bodies was comparatively uninteresting. The "grave and reverend seig nors" of tho Upper House spent the greater portion of the day in considering that intermi? nable Taxation bill and passing a jury law, one clause of which, thanks to a newspaper joker, exempts editors from jury duty. Hayne, semi white, and Jillson, " plain," both urged that reporters should also be included, on the ground that they were so reckless of life and character as to bo unfit ta judge of any case in which these desirable institutions ar j concerned. Notice of a bill to establish a bureau of sta? tistical information was given in both houses. During the convention something of the sort was attempted, and failed; but the subject has again been brought up, and will now doubtless succeed. The purpose of the bureau is expressed by its title-namely, to convey information re? garding all industrial enterprises in the State, price ot lands, ?c.; and to induce capital to make its way to South Carolina for investment. In the House, a very tough fight was made by DeLarge, over the bill appointing three com? missioners to codify the laws of South Carolina, at a salary of $4000 each per annum, and $G000 for '"contingent" expenses, i. e., pickings and stealings. First, DeLarge moved a reconsid? eration of the vote whereby the seventh sec? tion appropriating tho above sums was passed to a third reading. In his speech sustaining this motion he paid particular attention to Whipper and Rutland, two of the appointees. He said he (DeLarge) believed as much in pro? tecting the rights of his race as any one, hut not at the expense of a tax upon the people to pay tbs salaries of incompetent men who were no more fit to fill the position of codifiers than BO many monkeys, and who, if they attempted to hire out under ordinary circumstances, would not"be worth a hundred do?lars per month to any living soul. If the House selected the board, as had been alleged, simply on account of its complexion, they might as well take a barbel's pole, paint it black, white and brown and stand it up in a room with clerks around it. It would be just as efficient as certain members cf the commission. When be wanted a bcrse shoo made he would go to the blacksmith, and not the butcher. In other words, if large salaries were to be paid for this service, let them be paid to competent mon, irrespective of party associations, and with an eye solely to the ability and learning to bo applied to the task. DeLarge's speech irritated some of the members terribly, and if it had been parlia? mentary Boseman and Elliott would have cursed. As it was they contented themselves with lambasting th .ir plucky little antagonist, and lauding to the skies the greatness and ge? nius of Whipper, Batland and Corbin. Bose? man plainly stated that the time had come when the colored man must be recognized and represented in some of the fat ofiices of the State. Even if ho dida't possess ability; his honesty, faithfulness and labors entitled bim to an office, especially one like that of codifier, and it therefore behooved every colored mau on the floor to sustain Whipper in his earnest endeavors to serve the State in the proposed capacity. Mr. Turner, ono of the Democrats, inquired if he, Boseman, thought tho persons named as codifiers would give satisfaotion to the people who paid tho taxes, or represented the talent of the State? Boseman replied: "We want no more such. If South Carolina had seen loss of these talent el men it would have been better for tho State. We want no more of them. We pro? pose to make our laws in such a way as will give justice to ovr rybody, aad that is the rea? son why we have selected the gentlemen named.1' Elliott followed, polishing off DeLare beauti? fully, called him "a pigmy who was trying io play the part of a giant;" said ho was base, mean, ignoble, contemptible, and several other disreputable things; charged him with playing into the hands of the Domocrats; insinuated that DeLarge bad sold out, and was talking for the benefit of the Charleston news? papers, and elocutionized himself into a pers? piration that stood out upon his dusky skin like \?arte. The speaker was'obliged finally to call Elliott to order on account of his violence, and the latter in a great pa33ion closed by calling for the previous question, thus shutting off de? bate. DeLarge said this was a sample of the cowardly spirit of those who wero trying to manipulate money lout of tho treasury, and were afraid to meet discussion in any shapo. The "gag" game was all they understood. When the vote was taken, to tho astonish? ment of every one the reconsideration of sec? tion seven was ordered, and there is some probability that a decided change will bo rnado in it. Neagle, the "economical" Comptroller of the State, who introduced the substitute, was not present, and thus saved himself the mortification of seeing how. sensible negroes rebuke his proclivities for running the State in debt. Consideration of the subject will doubt? less bo resumed on Monday. Between the House and Senate there can be no union of sentiment on the appointment of Whipper, li he was white as a ghost some of bis own colleagues assert that he has not brains enough as a lawyer to fill the bill, and would be what DeLarge described in his remarks, namely, about as ornamental on the commis? sion as the curl on a pig's tail. The matter of the arrest of DeLarge is to be brought up again on Monday. Ho told tho House to-day that if they didn t instruct the committee to report at that time, his self-re? spect would compel him to resign, and some of the members might look ont for the conse? quences. The Blue Ridge Railroad lags, but the Gov? ernor has determined to press the matter him? self as a measure of State policy. When the Legislature find out that there is no money in the coffers, and that from fifty to five hundred dollars will not be forthcoming for a voto or a speech-as in the case ot the Chatham Rail? road-the Blue Ridge line will go through. AB soon a? the Legislature adjourns, Gov. Scott will go to Cincinnati and other Western cities, in person, to aid in raising tho two or three million required for tho completion of the road. _ THE ROSECRANS JUISSIO.V THE CORRESPONDENCE IN FULL. PARTICULARS OF THE CONSULTATION-RELUC? TANT ACTION OJ THE SOOTHERNERS-IXTTER OF GENERAL ROSECRANS-BEPLI OF GENERAL LEE AND OTHER PROMINENT SOOIHERNERS PEACE THE WANT OF THE BOUTH-RELATIONS OF THE TWO RAOES-SUFFRAGE AND THE CON? DITION OF TEE NEGRO. A Washington dispatch of Friday night to the Baltimore Sun Bays : Well informed gentlemen, just roturnod. from the White Sulphur Springs, mako such ' statements concerning the int.-rviow of Gan. Rosecrans and Southern Generals there as put that interview in a light m which it has not Deon hitherto exhibited. Tho diacinguish ed Southern gentlemen there assembled for health and pleasure only, and not tor any po? litical purpose, received the General with that kindness and coartesy duo to a distinguished officer, but anticipated no formal conference upon the political situation,1 until Gen. Rose? crans himself began to propound questions which tho parties questioned were compelled either to answ-r, or by their sileuco to cause, - perhaps, an erroneous impression as to their views to get abroad. From tho best sources of information it appears, however, that thoso gentlemen would have preferred ti have dis? cussed almost any subject rather than that indicated by Genoral Rosecrans. They wore upon noutral ground,' foi", according to the legislation of Congress, the State of V.rginia is not tD bo pormittod to par.; ??J in tho presidential el.ction. TU-JV - .00. that their Opinions wore airea ly .1 enough kuowi. They bad laid do .VJ t loir arms and a.. the conquering power of tho Ma.-. ?ad folly accepted the situ mi .u mined to follow a path,of tn. .ico to the Con? stitution of thc 'Uuite . t..t JS; they were con? tent to bo the passjvu objects which the peo pli of tho North were to control in their e'forts to organize tho government and put" it upon an endunng basis, and they, there? fore, wore reluctant to boinR drawn from tho retirement they had voluntarily sought und placed prominently, and as' central figures in the contest now in progress. They had no desire to be tho moans, positively or negatively, of creating any new issuo in tho campaign, and were not ambitious in the pre? sent emergency of being tho authors of any new plank for either tho Southern people or the Democratic party of tho country. They were intelligent gentlemen, who had carefully noted the progress of events, and did not be heve that their individual opinions as to South? ern sentiment and Southern probable action, would in the least , affect the general result, for they knew that all in the North who desired to fully understand tho South? ern situation and Southern people could come to an intelligent conclusion with? out their aid, at this time; and they also know well that nothing they could say woul 1 con? vince that class in the North who were wilfully blind and determined lo recognize no trudi from the South unless it emanated from Radi? cal sources. They bad no idea, when they first freely gave their viows and opinions to General Rosecrans in his self-imposed mission, that what was done would be dignified by the name of a formal conference, or that tho interviews would assume the importance subsequently given to them by the press and people through? out the country. My informant is satisfied that if tho distin? guished Southern gentleman with whom Gen. Rosecrans conferred, had control of the whole subject, the result of tho interviews would not bo made public at least for tho present. While no evil consequences could possibly follow the publication, it is not bolievcd it could bo pro? ductive of mu h good. In consequence of the prominence given to the whole subject, however, it was concluded that something should be said, and hence a letter was written in reply tD ono from General Rosecrans, embodying views on certain points, but, it will bc Been, avoiding all partisan refer? ence. This letter was signed first by General Lee, and subsequently the other signatures were appended, as heretofore stated. The fo l? lowing is the correspondence: GENERAL ROSECRANS' LETTER. WHITE SULPHUR SPBINGS, I Weat Virgi n i a, August 25,1868. j General: Full of solicitude Tor tho future of our country, I come with my heart in my hand to learn the condition, wishes and intentions of the people of the Southern States-especially to ascertain the sentiments of that body ol' brave, energetic and self-sacrificing men who, alter sustaining the Confederacy for four years, laid down their arms and swore allegiance to tho Government of the United States, whose trusted and beloved leader you have bsen. I see that interpreting "States' rights" conflict with national unity has produced violent reaction against them, which is drif ing us towards consolidation, and also that i great a country as ours even now is, certai ly is to be, must have State governments attend to local details, or go farther and fa worse. It is plain to us at the West and North thi the continuance of semi-anarchy, such as hi existed for the last three years in ten States our Union, largely ' increases the danger centralism, swells our national expenditure diminishes our productions and our revean inspires doubts of our political and financi stability, depreciates tbe value of our nation bonds and currency, and place? the credit the richest below that of the poorest nation Christendom. We know that our currency must be depr ciated so long as our bonds are below par, ai that, therefore, the vast business and coi mere? of the country must suffer tho terrib evil of a fluctuating standard of value until i can remedy the evil condition of things at ti South. We also see other mischief quite po Bible, if not probable, to arise, such aa from failure of crops, a local insurrection, and mai other unf iraeen contingencies, which may st more depreciate our credit and currency, pr voke discontent and disorder among our pe plo, and brine: demagogical agitation, revol tion, repudiation, and a thousand naname evils and villanies upon us. Wo know that tl interests of the people of the South are for la and order, and that they must share our fate good and ill. I believe-every one I know who reflects b lieves-that ii the people of the Southern Sta* i could be at peace, and their energy and goc will heartily applied to repair the wastes of wa reorganize their business, set the freedme peacefully, prosperously and contentedly i work, invite capital, enterprise and labor fro elsewhere to come freely amongst them, the would soon rebuild their ruined fortunes, mu tiply many fold of tho value of their landa, estai lish public confidence in our political stabiht, bring our government bonds to premium, ot currency to a gold standard, and assure ft themselves and the whole nation a most happ and prosperous future. Seeing this, and how all just interests conct in the work, I ask the officers and soldiers wh fought for the Union, ask every thinking ma of the great West and North, why it cannot t done? We are told by those who have controlle the government for the last four years, thi the people of the South will not do it. Thai if ever done all, it must bo done by thc poo; simple, uneducated, landless freedmen, an the few whites who, against the public opimo and sentiment of the intelligent white people aro willing to attempt to lead, and make thei living off these ignorant, inexperienced colore people, mostly mon who must be needy adven turers, or without any of those attributes o which reliance for good guidance or govert ment can be placed. We are told that thi kind of goverument.must bo continued at th South until six or eight millions of intelligent energetic white people give into or move ont c the country. Now, I think, the Union army thinks, an [leople ol the North and West, I dare say, be ieve, there must be, or there ought to be, sho.ter, surer way LO get good go vere ment fo all at the South. We know that they who 01 ganized and sustained the Southern Confedera cy for four years against gigantic efforts, ough to be able to givo peace, law, order and pro*ec ti on to tho whole people of the South. The have tho interest and the power to emploj protect, educate and elevate tbe poor freedmen and to restore themselves and our country t all the blessings of which I have just spoken The question I want answered is-"Are the willing to do it?" I came down to find out what the people c tho South think of this, and to ask you wha tho officers and soldiers who served in th Confederate army, and the leading people wh sustained it, think of these thingsi* I como to ask more. I want to ask you, ii whoso purity a .d patriotism I bero expr?s unqualified confidence, and as many good mei as 3 ou can conveniently consult, to say wha you t*-;"l- of it ; aoJ, also, what you- .-are niljin; to do about it ? I waot a written expression of views thc can be followed by a concurrence of action, want to know if you and the gentlemen wh will join in that written expression, ate willini to pledge the people of the South to a chi val rous and magnanimous devotion to restorin( renee and prosperity to our common country I want to carry that pledge high above th level of party politic?, to tho late officers am soldiers of the Union army, and to the poop! of the North and West, and to ask them b consider it. and to take tho necessary action confident that -it will meet with arespouse s< worm, so generous and confiding, that we sha! see in its sunshine the rainbow of peace in ou political sky, now black with clouds and im pending storm. I know you are a representative man in rev? erence and regard tor the Union, tho constitu tion and the welfare of the country, -and fha what j ou would say would be endorsed by niue tenths of the whole people of the South, but '. should like to have the signatures of all the re presentative Southern men here who concur ii your views, and expressions of their concur' renco from the principal officers and represen tative men throughout the South when tho' can be procured. This concurrence of opinions and wills, al tending to peace, order and stability, will as s uro our Union soldiers and business men, win want substantial and solid peace, and causi them to rise above the lovel of party politic: and take such steps to meet yours as will in? sure a lasting peace with all its countless bless inga. Very trulv your friend, W. S. ROSECRANS. Gen. R. E. LEE, White Sulphur Springo, West V^viuia, WHITE SULPHITE SPRINGS, WEST VA., I August 26, 1868. | General : I have the honor to receive your letter of this dato, aud in accordance with youi suggestion, I havo conforred with a number oj gentleman from the South in whose judgmonl I have confided, and who are Well acquainted with the pnblic sentiment of their respective StatoB. They have kindly consented to unite with mo in replying to your communication, and their names" will be found with my own appen del to this aus wer. With this explanation wo proceed to give to you a candid statement of what we believe to bo tho sentiment of tho Southern people in re? gard to the subject to which you refer. Whatever opinions may havo;prevailed in the past in regard to African slavery, or the right of a State to secede from tho Union, we believe we express tho almost unanimous judgment of tho Southern people whou we declare that they consider that those questions were decided by the war, and that it is their intention, in good faith, to abide by that decision. At the close of the war tho Southern people laid down their arms and sought to resumo their former rela? tions with the United States Government. Through their State conventions they abol? ished slavery, and annulled their ordinances of secession, and they returned to their peaceful pursuits with a sincere purpose to fulfil all thoir duties under the constitution of the United States, which they had sworn to sup Eort. If thoir action in those particulars had een met ia a spirit of frankness and cordiali? ty, we believe that ero this old irritations would have passed away, and the wouuds in? flicted by the war would havo been in a great moasuro healed. As far aa we ara advised, the peopie of the South entertain no unfriendly foelmg toward the government of the Unitod States, but they complain that their righta under the constitution are withheld from tbem in the administration thereof. Tho idea that the Southern people arc hos? tile to the negroes, and would oppre?s them if it were iu their power to do so, is entirely un? founded. They" havo grown up in our midst, and we havo been accustomed from childhood to look upon them with kindness. The chango in the relations of the two races has wrought no change in our reeling toward them, lucy still constitute tho important part of our labor? ing population. Without their labor the landa of tile South would be comparatively unpro? ductive. Without the employment which Southern agriculture affords, they would bo destitute of the means ot subsistence, and be? come paupers, dopendent on public bounty. Self-interest, even if there were no higher motive, would therefore prompt the whites of the South to extend to the negroes care and protection. Th?j important fact that the two races are. under existing circumstancea, ne? cessary tb each other, ia gradually becoming apparent to both; and we believe that but for influences exerted to stir up the passions of the negroes, the relations of tho two races wouid soon adjust themselves on a basis ol mutual kindness and advantage. It ia truo that the people of the South, to? gether with tho people of the North and West 1 are, for obvious reasons, opposed to any sya tero of laws which would place the political power of the country in the banda of tho negro race. But this opposition springs from no feeling of enmity, but from a aeep-aeated con? viction that at presen*, the negroes have neither the intelligence or other qualifications, -which are neceas irv to make them safo depositories of political powers. They would inevitably he come the victims of demagogues, who, for Bclfich purposes, would mislead them to tho serious injury of the public. The great want of the South is peace. The people earnestly desire tranquillity and the re? storation of the Union. They deprecate dis? order and excitement as the most serious ob? stacle to their prosperity. They ask a restoration of their rieh ts UDder the constitution; They desire relief from op? pressive misrule. Above all, they would ap? peal to their countrymen for the re-estabhsn ment in thc Southern States of that which bas justly been regarded as tho birth right of every American-the right of self government. Es? tablish those on a nxm basis, and we can safe? ly promise on behalf of the Southern people, that they will faithfully obey the constitution and laws of the United States, treat the nctrro with kindness and humanity, and fulfil every duty incumbent on peaceful citizens, loyal tb the constitution ot their country. We believe tbo above contains a succinct re? ply to the general topics embraced in your let? ter, and we venture to say, on behalf of the Southern people, and of the officers and sol? diers of the late Confederate army, that they will concur in all the sentiments which wo havo expressed. Appreciating the patriotic motives which have prompted your letter, and reciprocating Eour expressions of kind regard, we have the onor uo bo, very respectfully and truly. R. E. LEE. Virginia. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Louisiana. A. H. STEPHENS, Georgia. A. H. H. STUART, Vigiuia. C. M. CONRAD, Louisiana. LENTON STEPHENS, Georgia, A. T. CAPERTON. West Virginia. JOHN ECHOLS. Virginia. F. 8. STOCKDALE, Texas. P. W. PICKENS, South Carolina. WILLIAM J. ROBINSON, Virginia. JOSEPH R. ANDERSON, Virginia. W. F. TURNER. West Virginia. C. H. 80BER. South Carolina. E. FONTAINE, Virginia. JOHN LETCHER, Virginia. B. C. ADAMS, Mississiopi. W. J. GREEN. North Carolina. LEWIS E. H ARVIE, Virginia. P. V. DANIELS, Jn., Virginia. W. T. BU L'HERLIN, Virginia. A. B. JAMES, Louisiana. T. BEAUREGARD, Texas. M. 0. H. NORTON, Louisiana. T. P. BBANOE, Georgia. . H. T. RUSSELL, Georwia. 8. J. DOUGLAS, Florida. JEREMIAH MORTON. Virginia. . J. B. BALDWIN, Virginia. G. W. BOLLING. Virginia. THEO. FLOURNOY, Virginia. JAMES,LYONS, Virginia. To Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Minister to Mexico, White Sulphur Springs, Va. THJE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. The following is a copy of the bill introduced into the legislature on Friday lost, with a view to hastening tho construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad: A BILL to authorise additional aid to-the Blue BJdgo Railroad Company In South Carolina. Whereas, tho General Asaembl y of the State of South Carolina by an act passed the 21st day of December, 1854, entitled ''an net to author? ize aid to the Blue Ridgo Railroad Company in South Carolina, provided that the faith and funds of the State of South Carolina be and the same are hereby pledged to secure the punctual payment of'any contracts which shall be mado for borrowing money by the Blue Ridgo Railroad Company in South Carolina," from any person pr. oersons. com )ony or com? panies, corporation o.- corporation?, io any amount not oxceeding ODO million dollars, either in tho United "States or Europe; and when such contracts shall bo made by bond or bonds, signed by tho President of the Corn any, under its seal, and countersigned by the ecretary or Treasurer thereof, it shall be the duty of" the Comptroller-Genaral to endorse thereon, that the faith and funds of the State are pledged to tho faithful porfjriuauco of said contract or contracts, os it respects the punc? tual payment of both the principal and inter? est, according to tho terms of tho said con? tract or contracts; provided that certain condi? tions particularly recited in section 7 of paid act, be first executed, and the s nd Bluo Riage Railroad Company in South Carolina secures the said endorsement by a mortgago of all their property in tho States of South Carolina, North Carolina und Tennessee, duly executed and recorded. A d whereas, th J Comptroller General of the State has not endorsed any of the bouda issued by thc said Blue C.idgo Rail? road Company in South Carolina, u.i?cr tho authority of the said act : and wbeieas, the con? ditions imposed upon said endorsement by said section 7, have become impossible and injudici? ous, while tho necessity of thc completion of said road has become more urgent m tho in? terest of the State; tboreforo Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ReDrescntatives of tho State of South caro? lina, now met aud sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of the same, That with? out reference to the said provisos and condi? tions, whenever any contract or contracts may be made by thc President of tho said Com? pany, under its seal, and as prov ded by said act, and not oxceeding ono million of dollars, that it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General to endorse thereon that tho faith and funds of thc Stato aro pledged to tho faithful performance of said contract or contracts, as respects the punctual paymeut both of tho principal and interest, according to tho terms of said coutr ict or contracts; ,,rovidcd th .t so much of said issue as may bu necessary, not exceeding $300,000, shall ta applied to tho re? demption of tho prosoat bond debt of said Company. SEC nos 2. That tho faith and the funds ot the State of south Carolina bo. and tho same aro hereby plodged, to secure the punctual payment of any co .tracts which shall be mado 6y"tbe Blue Ridgo Railroad Company in South Carolina, for the borrowing of money from any person or persons, corporation or corporations, to an additional amount not exceeding 13, 009,000. either in the United States or Europe, and when such contract snail bo made by bond or bonds, signed by tho president of tho said company under it3 seal, and countersign? ed by the secretary or treasurer tboreof, it shall be the duty of thc Comptrollei -General of this State to eudorse theron, tba. the faith and funds of the State of South Carolina are hereby pledged to tho faithful performance of the contract or contracts, as it respects the punctual payment beth of the principal a-d interest, according to tho terms of said con? tract or contracts; provided that the interest to be made payable thorcon shall not exceed seven per cent per annum, in half-yearly pay? ments. And that as soon as the Comp? troller-General shall have made any such endorsement, on auy such con? tract, the whole estate, property and funds in thc States of Soutu Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina aud Tennessee, which tho said company may then possess, or shall afterwards acquire, shall thenceforth stand pledged and mortgaged to tho State, without auy further act or deed on tho part of the company, for the faithful and practual performance oil thu part of said company of such contract, in priority and preference of any other debt wmch tho said companx may thereafter create or incur. And, turtbor prodded, that tho said bonds or any part thereof shad not be used except upon the expross condition tint, u. oii app leation to the Congress of the United States or to pri? vate capitalists, thc amount of $3,000.000 in currency, or so much as may be necessary, shall bo iuruished in exchange, or upon the security of sai J bonds. SEC. 3. That the said compauy shall have tho right to increase the board of directors to rh tecn members, of which board the Governor of the State shall be ex-o?cio a in ctn nor; that tuero shall be au addi tiona, officer to be kno.vn as vice-President, wuose duty and sal u-y ?hall bc prescribed by the boarJ; and that lu all futuro meetings of the stockholders of sam company, tho Governor of thc S-atc is hereby aurtionzed to represent the stark of the State, either in person or by tho appointment ot proxies. SEC. 4. That the Govornor of thc Stato is hereby authorized to advance to tho said com? pany an amount not to exoeod twenty thous? and dollars, from the t-oasury <'.f the State, m bills receivable or other currency, not other? wise appropriated, to repair anc. keop in work? ing condition the said road, i< such amount should be necessary in his opinion. (fDiritoarg. PALMER-Died, at Summerville, on Saturday, Augu?t 29th, 1868, of concestlve fever, X-SJEPH M JULTIUE, aged seven years, five mouths and eighteen days; and on Tueadav, September 1st, 1868. of the same disease, BARNWELL WILLIAMSON, agod ten years, three months and twentv-six days; the second and eldest sons ol >he late Captain BABK WELL W. and KHNBIETTA L. PALMXB. " two jewels less on earth, two ?tars nore in heaven." r Sp tri ni'Unto. W NOMINA PING CONVENTION FOR 8ECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.-tt a meeting of the State Central Democratic Club, held at Coln.libia on the 1st inst., it was Resolved, That we recommend that Conventions be held by each Congress! nal Distict, for the pur? posa of nominating candidates for Congress; that the Convention for the first Congressional District beheld at Florence on the loth of September, for the second Congressional District, at Charleston, on the 15 h of .--eptember; for the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts, at Columbia, on the 15th of J September; that delegates bc appointed from each Election Di -trict, equal io number to its representa? tion in the House of Representatives in 1865. In pursuance of the above resolution of the State Central Club, the Central Democratic Club of the City of Charleston adopt tue following resolutions: Resolved, That the several Ward clubs of the city are requested to meet on Wednesday nott, the 8th instant, and select each five delegates to a'tend said Convention. , R solved. That the corresponding Secretary ot this Club notify tho Democratic Clubs of the Districts of Barnwell, Beaufort and Collo'on. and of the Parish? s composing the Districts or ch ir ?ai ton and Berkley of j th? action of this Club, an i request them to appoint, delegates to attend said Convention, in conformity to tho resolution of the State Central Club. JAMES CONNEB, President T. P. RYAH, Secretary. September 5 smw3 W CO-OPERATIVE STORE ASSOCIA? TION.-All persons who have signed a paper in favor of the project ot' establishing a second CO? OPERATIVE STORE ASSOCIATION in this city, and aU persons who ero generally interested in this movement, are respectfully invited to attend a pre? liminary meeting, to be held at the Hall of the Washington Engine Company, on Monday, 7th in? stant, at half-past sev. n P. M., to take steps towards an organization. A general attendance is earnestly solicite J, as it is desired to effect the purpose at an early day. By request of a largo number of SUBSCRIBERS. Sept?m ber 5 2 JW THE STATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-JAMES MCCABE vs. ROBERT McOAR ROLL.-ATT ACUMEN T.-Whereas, the plaintiff d ld, on the thirteenth day of June, file hie declaration against the de:?adant, who (as it is said) ia absott-, j from and without the limita of this State, and bas neither wife nor attorney known within the aime, upon whom a copy of the -aid declaration might be served : It is therefor? ordered, that the said d?fend? ant do appear and plead to the Bald declaration on er beforo the fourteenth day ./ June, which will be :n the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, otherwise fiosl and absolute judgment wiD then be given and awarded against him. J. W. BROWNF.ILD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Charleston District Jone 15_m 13 ?"THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DI TBICT-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-ALBERT ELFE M. GEORGE MANS? FIELD-ATTACHMENT.-Whereas, the plaintiff did, on the third dav of April, file his declaration against the defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without tho limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of tho said declaiation might be served: It is therefore Ordered, that the said defendant do appear ana pio^a u,a UH H?d?roHon. on or before tho I fourth day of April, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eigh l.undred and sixty-nine otherwise final and absoluto judgment will then be given and awarded against bim. J. W. BROWNFIELD, C. C. P. Clerk's Office. Ch. rleston District, April 3, 1868. April 6 leSmolyr* ?"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Assembly in such ca-o made and provided, an application will be made to the Court ot' Common Please for the incor? poration of the ATLANTIC LAND COMPANY. August 17 m8* W A-A-A - -A-A-THE BEST DYSPEP? TIC BITTERS now in use aro PANICS DJ'S Hepatic Bitters. They never fail to give relief. Try a bottle, and be convinced. For sale Druggists. m JW MEDICAL HINTS FOR THE FALL. The semi-annual shaking in the Fever and Ague dis? tricts has began. Tho fogs of tho e autumn nights and mornings are su> charged with the clements of intermittent and bilious remittent fevers, and, un? fortunately, two-thirds of tho community are juxt In thc condition to be disastrously affecte ! by them. Those who have been prudent eno.ish to fortify themselves -during the summer with that powerful and infallible vegetable luvigorant HOLTET fER'? STOMACH BITTERS, aro forearmed against mala? ria, and have nothing to fear. But health is tho last thing too many think about In th? pursuit of glin or plewuro tho blessing, without which wealth is dross and t-njoymont impossible, is neglected. Better late tban never is a cons latory proverb, however, and aU who bo?in to feel the premonitory symptoms of any of tlic ipidcmics which aro en? gendered by the malaria of a itumn, shout 1 immedi? ately resort to the OOEAT ANTIDOTE OF TUE AGE. A lew dotes of tho BIlTKKS wilt or?ale up tbe chills and prevent their recurrence. IQ every region where intermittents prevail this pur. st and best of all Vegetable tonic? Li indispensable. Of all autt-biiious preparations knovn it ls (ho most effective and harmless. It docs not stimulate the liver violently, like tho mineral salivants, bat tones, renovates and regulates the orfjan without creating any general disturbance of tho syetem or entilling any reaction. The BITTERS aro essentially a housahold specific, and shosld be always within reach as the very best means of preventing and checking I thous attacks and intermittent f-vers. 6 Septem. er 5 JWWHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This is the familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases the answer Is, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel weU." Look at tho countenance o the man or woman who makes this reply, and you will generally find that the eyes are duU and lustre? less, the complexion sallow, tbe cheeks flaccid, and the whole expression ot the ftes dejected. Interre gate the invalid ntor? closely, and you will discover that constipation, the result of a disordered stomach and a torpid hver, is at thc huttons ol tho mischief. 'Thai's what's thc matter." Whoever bas expe? rienced the effect* ol TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIENT in such cases, need not to be told to recommend it as a ; einedy. TARRANT & CO., Wholenaie Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren streets, New York, Sole Proprietors, told by all Drugcis P. SfflOS 22 July 6 WA YOUNG LAU A u*-VILNJTJNG IO her country home, * t>r n soiourn of a lew aion'bt int cit , wap barely recognized by her friend ?. In place ol a coarse, rustic, flushed face, -Ue hau s so.t ruby col' Flexion ot almost marble smooth ocss, and in-dear twrnty-three she really appeared but eighteen. G poi inquiry as to thc cans'- ol sc great a chance, sbe putt ly told them that .he used tbe CIRCA -IAN HALM, a d cons.dered it an in? valuable acquis, tinu to any lady's tone' By its use any Lady or Oentieronn cautozprovf their pepona) appearance an bun 're-1 fold, lt is simple in its combination, as Nuturt nersolt is simple yet ansur pu.-ud in ito tfl cii y iu drawing Impurities fron., also hua.lug, ..leaufinc and beautifying the g?^n and oomplex>OD. By tts direct action on the cuticle lt draws from itali 'ti- impurities, kindly healing thf same, and leavine; thc surface as Nature intended i should be-clear, soft, ?monti and beautiful. lTcf SI, sent by Mai) or Kxprees. on i ecemt o' an order, by W. L. CLARK * CO., flbemlst?. No. 3 West Fayoite-street, Sjrmcnse, N. ?. tbs only American iu'ent" tor tb? sale c f the same. STorrb so lyr NEW YO UK ADD tHAKLK' I'O.V STEAMSHIP LINK FOR NEW TORE. THE SPLENDID RIDE WHEEL '8TEAMSHIP- CHAMPION 1iocrwoOD Commander, will leav i ? A Jeer's W hart on Saturday, tb? 121 September; at Two o'elo-k P. M. The Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarter per cent For Freight or Passage, having elegant cabin ace lame dations, apply to JAMES ADGER b CO., Corner East Bay and Auger's Wharf (Up Stain). September 7 6 FOR KEW YOLK. BEG ULAR LINE EVERT WEDNESDA T. THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY. ; Captain C. Br?IR, will leave Van derhorst's Wharf, on Weinetdzy, _i 9th September, at Eleven o'clock A 21. ' It AVENEL & CO., Agents. September 4 PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPY'I THROUGH UAW TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN." FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY SR^ D XJCBD RA TES I ^^r^ STEAMERS OF I HE AB0V1 line laave Pier No. 42, S?rth Elve r, f?ot cf Canil-i tr Mt, New York, a 12 o'clock neon, of the 1st Otb, 16 th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacifto and Cintrai American porta. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th of each month connect? with the new steam Une from Panama te Australia and New Zealand. Steamship GBEAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran cisco, for Ofelia and Japan, October 1. ? t>o California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult, Ifedieim? and attendance free. For Passage llokets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, Nsw York. March 14_lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent. NORTH GURMAN LLOYD. vi EAU BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. THE SCkKW 8TXA1CCBS OF TEE NOITH ?EBKAX LL?ID BALTIMORE.Capt VOECXLEB, BERLIN.Capt. UNDUET1CB. OF 2500 IONS AND 700 H0BJBE-P0W2R. WILL RON RM BLAB LY BE. ' TW?EN BALTIMORE AND BRL MltN. VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From Bremen on the lat of eaeh month. From Southampton on tie 4th af eaeh month. From. Baltimore on the 1st of each month. Pares- or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London. Havre and southampton-Cabin$90: Steer age ?36. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable in gold, or ita equiv? lent They touch at Southaaaptea bota -gp|n? and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through ?fl? of lading are signed. An experienced Burgeon ls attached to each vessel AU letters must pass through tbs Postoffloo. No bills of lading but those of tbs Company wiU ko signed. Billi of ladina; wiU poksivtl/ not be de? livered before goods aro cleared at 'he Customhouse. For Freight or Passag?, apply to' A. SCHUMACHER ?tc CO.,. NO. 9 South < li ari os- street, Baltimore. Or to MORO! CAI b CO.. Agesta, East Bay, Charleston. 8. C. April 20 Cmos STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. THE INMAN LINE, SAILING s Ell I-wns LY. carrylar the U. S. Mails, consisting of the following steamers: CITY OF PARIS, ii ;.C1XY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY l >F BOSTON Sailing ever y ?acurvtay ud .v.rj .ll..?.I. JSJwwHeja at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. BATES OF PASsAGB. BI THE MAIL STEAXEOfl MAI l-l NO EVXBI SATWBSAT. Payable in Gold. I Payable in Currency. lat Cabin.$100 Steerage.$8 1st Cabin to London.. 105 hteerageto London... 8 1st i 'aloin to Paris_115 | Steerage to Paris.4 Passage by the Monday ste 'mers-First Cabin$90 gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. con-en ey. Rates of D'ssage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $23, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, bc, it moderate rate.-. Steerage pas.?ftee from Liverpool and Queenstown, ?40 currency. Tickets can b? bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further in formation apply at the Company' offices. JOHN G. DALE; Agent, No. 15 Broadway. NeT York, June 4 ino HO I FOR SAVANNAH, PASSAGE $4.00. ??^j^T^h THE ST?AMEB CHRISTIANA chartered b.- the "FOREST CITY BASE BAL L. CLUB," wiil leave for Savannah from the Atlan t i Wharf at 10 o'clock Monday Evening. Passage payable on board at time of sailing. September 7_1? FOR EDI "?TO, LOCKVILLE, EN1ERPRISE, AND WAY LAND ING3. THE SI EA MER ST. HELENA _?Captain J G. BUXXJET, wUl receiv e Freight flu? Day, and leave To-Morrow Morning, at ha f-past six o'clock, and Fdhrto on Wednesda Mor< ing, at Six o'c'ock. For r reight oi passage app'y on board or to JoHN H. MURRAY, Marke: Wharf. N. B -^teamer will leave a^ain on Thun lau Nigh t, at Eleven o'clock, a-d Euisto o i Saturday Morning, .it Eleven o'clock. 1* Septa ?ber 7 FOIC GEOttGET.MVN, S). C., OH ER AW, GARDNER'S BLUFF AND ALL LAN D ING'? ON I HE PEE 0?E RIVER. f .?ff*-?fe. THE FINE LIGHT DH AFT STEAM isSy?S^ER PLvNTtR, ''aptain C. CABUO L WHITE IS now receiving frei ht, and will leav Thursday Night, the 10th instant For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN FERGUSON. September 1 Accommodation Wharf. ^ [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PA 'KEF LTNR, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MeNzLTX si. F A AI Kit Fi N. IE.Capt. FENN PECK r ,?7ff7'"> ONE OF THE ABOVE STi?AMKR? r~*n,?!i?i?? lplVl* 'iharteatou every Tuesday Morning, at 7 o'clock, and Savannah ever Thursday Morning, at 7 o'e.lcck. For Freight or passage, applv to J HN FIRGU^ON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. FOR F AL AT K A , F I.OK I IS A, VIA SAVANNAH, Pk RN ANDI* A, JACKSONVILLE AND ALL LANDINGS' ON 1 HE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. " ^gir?,, THE STEAM ER CITY POINT , ????BEBC Captain I'KAS'LES WILLEI. wUl leave cEan?wtoi ever. 7ues>ay NtJil at 9 o'clock, and Sava nah everv Wednesday Afiernoon at 3 o'clock, tor the abovejilaces. iteniiuing will leave ?va mah for Charlearon ever> Suturdat, Morning, at 8 o'cook. AU gooda not removed by sunset will be stored a t the expense and risk ot ow- CM. All tr"igii t must bc pre . id J. L. ALEEN k CO., Agents. 8ept"mbcrl ?outb Atlantic Wh i? VACH I il x.t.lK MM CH!.LL. THIS FAVORITE ? ACHI, HAVING 'been thoroughly reitted tor pleasure par? kti< a, is now rcudy Joe t-iraaements by ap. . plication to the captai:; on oo-ird. "rto BLACK ? JOHNSTON, April 7 iuthi?.ui08 Agenta JUST UK OKI VED BY E. H. KELLERS & CO., DrugeistB, No. 131 MEETING-STREET, VICHY GRANDE GRILLE AN\> KISSINGEN DITTER WATER, Li ?figinul Packagca. Apr:! 10