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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK THE NEWS FOR THE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. The importance of the great political con t*Bt upon which we hare now lairly entered renders the dissemination among the people of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly information of the progress and incidents 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 sind un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SEYMOUR and Brain. ? triumph of the Radicals will result in the utter desolation and ruin of the South, and the placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to the exclusion of the white race. The govern? ment must he wrested from the thieves and plunderers who now have control of it, and power placed Lu the hands of a party pledged to give peace to a distracted country, and to make it a government fox white men, and not for negroes. It is only necessary that the peo? ple should be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and Tux NEWS will be an admirable mema of diffusing this information. In order to place the paper within the reach of all, we have adopted a scale of reduced rates of sub? scription for the four months covering the Presidential canvass, and oner besides peculiar inducements for the formation of clubs. We are deterniined that THE NEWS shall he 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 labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. 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JTBOM THE STATE CAPITAL,. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.] SOCIAL EQUALITY AC1A1N-ANOTHZE SPECULA? TION EOE, TOM BOBEE OE-THE KTLITTA CHATHAM RATT.ROAP- PROPOSAL TO HOLD RE? GULAS SESSION XE CHARLESTON-GO VE KN OS OBS ACOEPTS THE JUDGESHIP. COLUMBIA, &. C., September 14.-In THE HOUSE O resolution to have two sessions each day waa adopted. The bill to incorporate the Wando Company was ordered to be enrolled for ratification. '. The bill to reg?late elections and to prevent abuse of the electivo franchise was read the third time and sent to the Senate. The bill to organise the Supreme Court was read the second time. The substitute bill ol' the Senate for the anti discrimination bill'of the House was reported upon unfavorably by Whipper, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. There was a mani {sst. disposition to tike up the substitute, which was ordered to be printed and made the special order for to-morrow at ll o'clock. The bill to provide for the temporary ap? pointment of magistrates was read and order? ed to be engrossed. The bill to sell the Columbia Canal was passed to a second reading. 8toeber and Jackson wanted the words "at private sale' stricken out, and said it would be bought in by Robertson and Lewie. Whipper said that the canal was n >t worth one hundred dollars. The bill to provide a commission to codify the laws was postponed to Wednecday. The Militia bill was iead through the second time. A resolution to adjourn to Saturday was tabled. The Chatham Railroad bill was received from the Senate, read as amended, and ordered to be recorded for Tarification. IN THE SENATE a message from the House waa received asking the return of the House bill to prevent- discrimination. The Senate re? turned the message that the bill was laid on the table. Randolph introduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to convene the Leeislature in regular session in Charleston, which was or? dered for consideration to-morrow. The bill t J close the operations of the Bank of the State of South Carolina was reported ready for ratification. The bill to organize the Supreme Court and the bill to regulate the admission of persons to practice in the Courts of the State'was read the t nird time and sent to the House. The following bills were read thc second time and ordered to be engrossed: A bill to regulate attachments; a bill to regulate arrests and bail in civil actions; a bill to suppress in? surrection and rebellion; a bill to provide for the formation of the electoral college. A letter was received from Governor Orr, now visiting Iowa, who says he will accept the Judgeship. Th? S tm th American Warr. WASHES aron, September 14.-Valparaiso pa? pers state that Humai ta waa delivered up by a traitorous general. It is stated that Paraguay is in i evolution, and Lopez dead or a fugitive. A bloodless revolution occurred in Panama. President Ponce is ia prison, and the Congress has proclaimed a President. The Maine Kleetlon. PORTLAND, ME., September H.-The election for Stato officers came off to-day after a can? vass of extraor Unary vigor on the part of both parties. Bang r {rives Chamberlain 2061, and Pillsbury 12SG-Republican gain 530. Lewiston gives Chamberlain 1358, and Pillsbury 630. Last year Pillsbury bad 791, and Chamberlain 304-Republican neb gain 25L Portland gives Chamberlain 3331, and Pillsbury 2310. Last year Chamberlain bad 2040, and Pillsbury 1325; Republican net gain 300. Hallowell gives Chamberlain 385, Pillsbury 163; Republican net gain 94. Augusta gives Chamberlain 1030, Pillsbury 926; Republican gain 12. Bath gives Chamberlain 1060, Pillsbury 426; last year Chamberlain had 761, Pillsbury 386; gain 259. Rockland gives Chamberlain 259; gain 80. PORTLAND, ME., September 11-6.30 P. M. The vote in five cities foot op-Chamberlain 8154, Pillsbury 5305. Last year, Chamberlain 5244, Pillsbury 8582; Republican majority 2849, against 1662 last year; Republican net gain 1187. WASHINGTON, September 14.-Dispatch from the World office estimates tbe Republican ma? jority in Maine at 17.000 to 20,000. NEW YOEE, September 14-Reports from Maine come in slowly, but seem to be conclu? sive. Nearly every town shows large Repub? lican gains over last year, when the majority was 11,000. Moreover, there are Democratic gains, although they are mostly small. Hardly room to doubt that Chamberlain is re-elected' by perhaps 20,000. LATEB.- Seventy-six towna give Chamber? lain 25,229; Pillsbury, 17,548. Last year the same towns gave Chamberlain 18,187; Pills? bury, 13.993. Republican gain, 3487. Oar Washington Dispatches. WASHTKGTON, September 14.-District Attor? ney Courtney, Solicitor Binckley and Secretary Mcculloch all visited the President to-day rel? ative to the New York investigations. It is un? derstood that the President desires Binckley to conduct the prosecution, whereas Courtney is willing to have Secretary Mcculloch employ additional counsel, and declines acting farther with Binckley. The result has not yet trans? pired. Binckley's report to the President re? flects severely on the New York officials, from Courtney down. Sherman calls for another cavalry regiment to fight the Indians. Eetchnm, collector for Alaska, hae received his final instructions, and loaves Wednesday on the Oceai Queen. The following order has been issued from the Wan DEPARTMENT, ) WASHINGTON CI rr, September ll, 1868. J 2b Major-General Geo. H. Ihomas, Com? manding Department of the Cumberland : GENERAL : Messrs. Wm. H. Wersner, T. A. Hamilton, and J. H. Ager, a committee ap? pointed by the Legislature of Tennessee, have waited apon the President, represented to him tho present condition of affairs in Tennessee, aud "urged him to take Bteps to give protec? tion to the law-abiding citizens of that State. A copy of the joint resolutions under which the committee was appointed, and of a written communication from the committee to tho President, are furnished herewith for your in? formation. You will please report, without unnecessary delay, what force, in addition to that now under your command, will be requir? ed to enable yon to give all necessary aid to tho civil authorities of Tennessee to execute the laws, preserve the peace, and protect the law-abiding citizens of that State. The instruc? tions heretofore given from this department are deemed sufficient for your government. It is the purpose of those instructions to confer upon you all the power whioi the laws allow, and it is the wish of the President that you exercise it within the limite of your lawful au? thority-full discretion in your action to the end that in any event tho peace may be pre? served. Very respec'fully, Your obedient set van:, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Secretary of War. Oar European Dispatches. [BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.J PESTH, September 14.-There are accounts of insurrectionary movements in Bulgaria and the garrisons in Transylvania have been strengthened. Detalla of the Great Earthquake-BOO Persons Drowned by a Tidal Wave 300,000 Persons Without Homes. WAS HIN OT?N, September 14.-Neither the State nor the Navy Departments have received any official reports of the earthquake, though its occurrence is fu Dy confirmed by private let? ters. The crew of the Fredonia, reported destroy? ed, consisted ci thirteen petty officers and fourteen hands, none of whom were of Ameri? can birth. The accounts of the earthquake which have been received state that at Inquois six hun? dred persons were drowned by the tidal wave. At Aseguipa the tower of Saint Catalina was the only edifice left. Nearly all the inmates of the hospitals and prisons perished. The course of the river was changed, and Mount Mystic discharged lava and mud, and a sulphurous odor was noticed. No one has gone to the place where the city once stood, and the peo? ple are living in tents. At Pancanphata hundreds were crashed by the falling houses. At Arica an American bark, laden with guano, was swallowed. At Tacjuin one hundred and fifty persons, mostly children, returning from school, were lost. The town of Bulgra was swept away, only twenty of five hundred inhabitants escaping, The nitre works at iguigue were destroyed. Mr. Billinghurst, the British Consul, was killed. The American bark Condor was lost, bat the crew saved. The loss at Iguigue was two millions of property. There was first a hurricane, then ai earth? quake, and then a tidal wave. Several Eng? lish vessels were damaged. A Prussian bark was wrecked. Over three hundred thoa?aud persons are without shelter or bread. South America. Rio DE JANEIRO, August 24.-The Brazilian Ministry have determined to refuse mediation, and have resolved to prosecute the war with Paraguay vigorously. Earthquake in the Sandwich Islands. SAK FRANCISCO, September 14.-The Idaho has arrived from Honolulu with dates to Au? gust 29th. She brings a report that a tidal wave ten to twelve feet high *as experienced on the 11th, throughout the Sandwich Islands, doing considerable damage. 'Disastrous Fire In Virginia. RICHMOND, September 14.-A fire which oc? curred at City Point yesterday destroyed the railroad depot, four warehouses, six wharves and the James River hotel. The loss is esti? mated at $30,000, THE CAMPAIGN IN THE STATE. BOUSING MEETINGS AT SPABTANBUKG AND CAMDEN. IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING IN SPARTAN!CEO-SPEECHES BT HON. A. p. ALD? RICH, HON A. BURT, MAJOR M'CXTOE AND COL. J. T. COTHRAN, GOT. BONHAM AND OTHERS BARBECUE, TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND EL LxraxKATXON. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] SPABTASBUBO, S. C., September H.-At early dawn the good people of this district com? menced pouring into town from all directions. On foot, on horseback, in buggies, carriages and wagons, white and colored alike were wending their way to the place of meeting. At nine A. M. a procession was form?e7 un? der charge of Maj. D. K. Duncan as chief marshal, and beaded by the Greenville brass band marchod from the courthouse to the bar? becue grounds, near the Presbyterian Church. There were at least two hundred colored Demo? crats in the procession, each carrying a minia? ture United States flag with the names of Seymour aid Blair inscribed theieon. Sus? pended from the Walker House was a very large national flag bearing the 1 ames of the Democratic nominees, and as the procession passed beneath it three lusty cheero were given. 'Abe Btand, which waa large and com? modious, waB tastefully decorated with pine boughs, wreaths of ivy, and a large number of small flags. The number of persons present was estimat? ed at four thousand, and some of thc oldest residents of Spartanburg declared that it was the largest gathering they had ever witnessed in the district. The meeting was called to order by Profes? sor W. E. Blane, who introduced tho BJ v. Whitefoord Smith, D.D. After an eloquent and touching prayer by that distinguished divine, Professor Blake stated the object of the meet? ing m a brief and appropriate address, allud? ing in stirring sentences to the momentous issues of the canvass, and concluding with a gallant appeal and glowing tribute to the fair sex. Hon. A. P. Aldrich said that the scene re? minded bim of the days when Preston, Mc Duffie and Calhoun used to canvass the State, and he proceeded to paint ia vivid colors hts recollections of that glorious time. Next he spoke of the New York Convention, the hearty reception given to the Southern delegates, the earnestness with which the Northern Democ? racy entered into the canvass, and the groat probability of success. Then he urged the ab? solute necessity of the Southern people doing all in their power to aid their Northern friends, and declared that it was the manifest duty of every patriot to throw every prejudice aside and exert his whole strength in pushing for? ward the good cause. He exposed, refuted and denied the innumerable falsehoods with wbich the Radicals are accustomed to delude the negroes, aud explained every thing in s o plain and simple a manner that the most illit? erate person in his audience could readily un? derstand bim. He complimented the colored Democrats on the boldness of tbeir stand, and concluded with a brilliant pereoration in regard to the stars and stripes os the emblem of truth, liberty and justice. Hon. Armistead Burt said that on this cam? paign depended the causo of free government at the South. Unless Seymour and Blair were elected, we would not have another election. He called attention to the great domestic and local, as well as national, issues involved m tho contest, and pressed on his audience the necessity of meeting them with promptness, vigilance and determination. He reviewed tho history of the South during the late war, and said that such a people would never willingly become slaves. He made a scathing review of the now so-called State government of South Carolina, warned the negroes of their plots, and ridiculed their attempts at l?gislation un? mercifully. Major G. C. McClure wont extensively into the merits, or rather demerits,. of General Grant; the relative position and doctrines of the Radical and Democratic parties; explained to the colored people the duties of a voter; ex? posed the Radical humbug of "Let us have peace;" showed up the so-called Legislature, and concluded with an earnest appeal to all bis hearers to exert their utmost strength in the canvass. Colonel Cochran, of Abbeville, was the last speaker, and, notwithstanding the near ap? proach of the dinner hour, enlisted the close attention of the audience during the whole time of his address. He spoko oi the late war and the humble part which ho pla ved, an i 6u.d that, although we failed in our attempt at a separate nationality, wj hal not lost all oar Uberties. Wo were entragod now in a peaceful contest for what liberty and proper? ty remained to ue, and though we fought not with muskets and sabres, tho same boldness, energy, endurance and determination were ne? cessary wbich had been so conspicuously dis? played in the late struggle. He explained tn his colored hearers, in terras not to be misun? derstood, the Bide on which their bread was buttered; rasped the Legislature so-called, and the Executive ditto, and pitched into Moses, Jr., with ungloved hands, concluding with a stirring appeal to tho voters of Spartanburg to rally round the polls in November. The speeches wera listened to with the utmost attention throughout by the entire au? dience, black as well as white. The people had congregated to learn the poli ti eil situa? tion, and had received a fund of information as well as entertainment. Any ono who listened to the discussions which took place among the varions groups of blacks and whites after the speaking was over, could not but be convinced both of the interest taken by the people of the canvass, and of the necessity of just such cele? brations, and the great good which tuey ac? complish. The interest already felt was mani? festly increased, and the people, by listening to intelligent speakers and by mutti: 1 inter? course, arrived at a clear idea of the situation. After the speeches had been delivered, the crowd was formed iuto three columns, one consisting of ladies, another of the white men, and a third of the colored people. They march? ed to a Urge erove, where huge tables filled to overflowing with meats, cooked "en barbe? cue, ' fried, boiled and otherwise, bread and various other edibles, were profusely placed to appease their hunger. After dinner the crowd reassembled, and were addressed by Cols. Simkins and McMas ter. At night a general torchlight procession was formed in front of the Courthouse, and march? ed through the principal streets. Numeioua transparencies, bearing appropriate devices, were carried in the procession, representing carpet-bagere and scalawags as they will be when Seymour and Blair are elected. Atrain the people assembled at the stand, and were interested and amused by a gran I display of fireworks, and BpeecheB wero delivered by Governor Bonham and Col. Baxter. An unfortunate affair occurred durit day that threw a shade of gloom upon th ceedmgs. It appears that two young m this district wero talking vehemently, am about to come to blows, when Mr. Paris up and endeavored to quell the excitemi leading his friend off. While doing this 1 assaulted by the other man, whose na Noland, and stabbed dangerously, if no! tally, in the left side, the wound being two inohes from the heart. Noland has arrested, and ia still in jail. Paris, I loa not expected to live. They are both fro collent families. DEMOCRATIC BALLY IN CAMDEN-Dil MEETING-ARTILLERY SALUTE-BABE CO HON OF BEAUTY-TORCHLIGHT PB00E88 SPEECHES BY COLONEL THOMAS, GEN KENNEDY AND MAJOR WARLEY. CAMDEN, September 8.-There is no d 'ting the fact, the clerk ol'the weather m a Caudle lecture last night, for he roso in spirits and ushered in a bright and beat day. Its coming was honored by a saint thirty-seven puns, delivered from an oldi lutionory field piece brought down from Bock. The day will be long remembere the day on which the largest mass of hmm has assembled in old Kershaw for many y At 10 o'clock tho special train arrived, veying the magnates who were to speak, was met at the railroad by a large procef of citizens in carriages, on horseback au foot, accompanied by your Charleston I Bund. They marched up the principal sh to the Academy grounds on DeEalb-st where the stand had been erected. All were intently looking for the man w trenchant blade in war and whose voie peace hal made him the cynosure of Caro! but they looked in vain, for he was not ari thc guests, and the crowd was indeed di pointed, that sickness had deprived then the extreme pleasure of listening to the wi of wisdom and encouragemeut they had peeled from the lips of General Hampton. As soon as the crowd had become quiet, ( eral Kershaw introduced to the audience C nel Tb. mas, who delivered a s pee rh of an ho length, evidently of interest to his hearers they bestowed their attention upon it. thought it the best address I have heard, was received with rounds of applause. I re< I cannot give you a sketch of his remarks. After Colonel T., Gioeral J. D. Keon was introduced, and spoke on the all-absc ing topics of the day. Gea. Haskell was next speaker. I was too far removed from stand to catch mush of his speech, but made his remarks tell with the audience, ju ing from the repealed rounds be receiv especially that portion that was addressed the freedmen, speaking in terns which tl could well understand. Major Wa ley 1 the uext speaker, and he brought down house by his happy manner of telling ho truths, both iu regard to the Columbia m ager io m general, and the unworthy child: of Israel iu particular. I left bim speaki but I could hear the shouts of his listone Thou colored speakers addressed the meet!; but I did not boar thom. Between three and four the meeting dispe ed for the barbecue, which was given on I spot where 8hermm's mea encamped i? F ruary, 1865, corner of DeKalb and Lyttlel streets, where there had been arranged f tables, seventy-five yards long, provided w abundance of provender, consisting of be pork, lamb, turkeys, ?c., which was partas of with a decided zest, as is evident by its most total dispersion within a very short tia Don't suppose from my silence so far tl there were none of the better part of creati lending tho Ught of their smiles to the displs Quite the reverse; there was a vary large 1 semblage; I might say nearly all of t beauty and fashion of Kershaw ivas on t ground, receiving a large share of praise, was th> f due, from all the speakers, and frc none m/e bountifully than from the galla Colonel if tho 7th. The torchlight prooessiou, like the da] proceedings, was a success, although the had been threats made of interference with Probably the unquiet ones concluded that tl better part of valor was discretion. Genei Kershaw headed the procession, with the bai to enliven the march. Transparencies wil various designs, and flags bearing appropria' sentiments, were carried in the ranks, togetl er with Sickles' indispensable pre-requisit the United State flag. After marching t Broad-street to the public equate, tho pioce sio.i counter!larched to the De Kalb House, j front uf which short but pertinent address) were dolivered by Gen. Kershaw, Col. Haskel and Maj ir Warley. Col. Thomas was calle on and responded in a few words, bidding hi friends farewell. Pleasant Goode, unlike spirits from tho vast deop, ame when he was called and held fort a short time. His appearance seemed to b the signal for a little rudeness at least on th part of a few Badical men and womc on the outskirts of the crowd, and it cul minated in the overt act of a brick berni thrown into the gathering on the piazza, b, some one who had probably more bricks ii his hat tbau was convenient to carry, but tool a very unceremonious way of un loading. Th< act came near causing the day's pioceedingi to close with a simple row, if nat something more serious. Gen. R. went at once amont them, and prevented an interference on th< pal i of a few of the excited of the D?mocratie party. There seems to be a disposition or the part of the leaders of the Leagues to dc something to make a breach between the freed? men of the parties, if not betweeD them and the whites. They went to the meeting in the morning and enticed away many who were listening to the truths that were being uttered, which their leaders feared would enlighten their darkened understanding. Representatives Cnesmit and Thompson came over from Columbia in tho morning (hav? ing received their per diem), and had a gather? ing in tho afternoon of their cohorts, marcn od through the streets, and Anally finishing off with a spouting match at the church. Tho colored Democratic Club held their re gulitr meeting ou Monday evening, aud the hall was crowded with both whites a Dd color? ed-Democrats and Radicals-the presence of the band having some influence. The list of members was increased by several names from tho ranks of thc Radicals, and from some who were on the fence. Tho colored Democratic Ciub of Liberty Hill were in the procossioa. Their list of members ii increasing. There is a geueral feeling cf satisfaction with Tuesday's proceedings, believing that much good to tho good cause will be the re? sult. The disappointment was great at tho neces? sary absence of Gen. Hampton; hundreds were brought to town by the magic of his namo. ' The day's and night's proceedings were clos? ed by another saluto from the old revolu? tionary gun from Flat Rock. It has spoken but one time before since it belched forth ita news of warning to some enemy (don't know I which side it fought for, neatly eighty years ago). May its voioe he heird the next time speaking of the downfall of the enemies of their country, and the success of Seymour and Blair. KASS MEETING EN BRANCHVILLE. BRANCHVILLE, 8. C., September 12,1868.-A large and enthusiastic meeting waa bold at this place on Thursday, 10th it, s t., and was well at? tended bj citizens, both whit o and colored, who conducted themselves in the most orderly manner. On motion of Mr. J. C. Myora, Mr. Thos. B. Pohl was requested to tako tho chair, and Dr. 0. H. Ott to act as Secretary; where? upon Mr. Pohl stated the object of the meet? ing and then lod off in a very tolling and effect? ive speech, at the conclusion of which ho in? troduced the following colored spoakers of Charleston : Messrs. W. A. Sneed, Henry Fran? cis and J. B. Thomas, who, in their turn, made able and eloquent appeals in behalf of tho De? mocracy of Carolina, eliciting great attenti m and applause. The occasion was very lively and flags dis? played, and many colored peo./le came forward and enrolled, and will form a Club of their own. THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE. A Wiesbaden letter in the Cincinnati Yolks blatt speculates as follows on the question of an outbreak between France and Prussia :. Political interpretations of various kinds are attached to *he interview of the king of Prus? sia with the Emperor of Russia (at the Ger? man watering place, Schwalbacb). which are believed to be directly connected with the men? acing attitude shown by France to Germany lately. #*..*. Nobody believes in the imperial assurances of peace (given by the Emperor Napoleon in a speech at Troyes"), which may be simply ex? plained by the fact that Napoleon, after having fiuished his military preparations, now only wants to dil his war treasury, and for that pur? pose has thrown a loan of five hundred million francs ou the money markets of London and Paris. . * I believe war between France and Germany is unavoidable. It may break out this year, or it may be delayed by diplomatic tricks till next spring, or even for a whole year-come it must as a matter of necessity. Although there exists no causo for war yet, at present, when war is wanted, a cause, and a flagrant one, too, is easily found, as was seen in 18C6. In Prus? sia, as well as in France, everything tends to war, which will become more and more a ne? cessity that must be obeyed. In Prussia Bismarck knows that a war against France, especially if France ia the aggressor, will effect a perfect union of Germany at once, and put a rapid end to the desire of German trincos, with small territories, for a separata confederacy. For that reason preparations foe war are made; for that reason tho national vanity of the French is tickled, from time to time, and the Emperor is placed more and more in a falso attitude toward the French pee? pie so that be c*nn it help commencing war( and then in Borlin they will say that he ia tho aggressor. f But in France Louis Napoleon, if ho wants to bo the Munder of a dynasty, is forced mons and more to that war. He by no means likes to undertake it, feeling that he bas grown old, rather too old, but he must. It is certainly significant that the ruler who managed tho political affairs of Europe, and by whose arbi? tration all pchtical questions were settlod but a few yoars airo, is compelled now, in order to secuxo his throne and the succession of his son, to put at stake tho fate ol France in the great game called war. That is a sad affair for France, but s still worse one for those who will have to bear tho burdens of that war. As things stand now, tho breaking oat of the war is expected as soon as the harvesting is over and the new loan will bo realized. In? deed, circumstances and causes of different kinds (especially the very cool attitude of England to Napoleon III, or the stipulations between the Etng of Prus? sia and the Emperor of Russia at their interview), may render snob a rapid commencement of the war not advisable, and it is possiblo peace will bo preserved yet for the winter; but that war must aud will come surely, and France will certainly also be tho aggressor-Count Bismarck will know how to fix that. And when France is tho aggressor and disturbor of the peaoe, a pretext lora Eu? ropean coalition agait et France will bo found; and even it Napoleon should succeed in mak? ing Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Holland more or less bis allies, what could France do, together with those allies, against an alliance of all Germany, England ana ^Rus? sia?-while Austria, in respect to the German part oi her population, her disturbed finances, and her dangerous Musco v?an neighbor, would be obliged to remain neutral. But not even those emili second-rate alliances are scoured yet to France, and th it the favors of the small powers is sought so zealously is prout enough that there is no prospect at all of alliances with great ponera. And will those allies help France any more than the South German allies helped Austria in 1833? They hardly will Spain will soon have her hands full at home, belgium knows if she abandons her neutrality warranted by Europe, she will tose her inde ?endeace as a State at the next treaty of peace, i Sweden a powerful party is decidedly averse to a French allianco, and to interfer? ence rn the quarrels ot Central Europe. There would, therefore, be left only Denmark, with about 15 OOO men and some old men-of war, and Holland which could furnish still loss. French papers, it is true, are talking also of an alliance with Switzerland, but I cousidcr tho statesmen of Switzerland too judicious and patriotic to act thus against tlu liberty and independence of their country. The whole talk about those alliances seems to me to have only the design of encouraging the French, and of showing them tuat in the war against Germany they will not have to fight alone. THE WAR RESOURCES OF FRANCE AND PRUSSIA. The London Spectator (not very kind to France) compares the resources of France and Prussia in view of their possible hostile rela? tions. It says: Prussia has no reservoir of energy like Paris, so dangerous in peace, so valuable in *ar; that France coutainB forty-five cities, with more thau 30,000 people, and North Germany only thirty; taat old Prussia hts but 11,173,000 acres under ero >, and France 82,661,000; but we have stated enough to snow that in avail? able resources, in the power to fight on a great' scale for a long time, the Hoheuzoherns are not vet the equals of the Bonapartes. Many things n.ay remedy this dispari? ty-individual genius, organization, or tue national character-but on these points observation can tell ns little beyond a tew general faots. We English, m ir? ed, it may be, by an instinctive sympathy with all ot iou.onie blood are apt, especially" since Sadowa, to tuiuk the GermauB the higher race, and no doubt they are physically strouger than the Freuen. Bat they labor under a great lia? bility to disease, citizen Ino uot qualifying them for the open field. Arma ol precision are as fatal to physical power aa gunpowder wai to armor, and Frenchmen can maren when driven rather tho quicker, lu mental power the Pruaaians may be superior on the wnoio, but it must not be forgotten that the very best qualities of tho French character-ita courage, iuveutiveness and elasticity-come out most strongly io war; that in a cam? paign its maia uofect, vanity, cuaues io be injurious, while its greatest foible, febrile impatience, has all tho effect, of energy. A Frenchman in sp.rita is a very difficult soldier to beat, aud in trna war ho would be^in with tho conv.ction, inspired if uot justified by his? tory, that be wu s tue bettor uoldier of the two. He may not, of course, be equally well led, but the impression ot Englishmen that he would not be is little more than a guess. Prussia possesses in Count von Moltko a very great strategist, strong alike in bia genius and in the full conviction that it ia tue drat in the world; but tue seven weeks' war did not develope gen? erala of excepiionui ability, and tho Prussian Court boa a tendency to put ita trust in princea. Napo eon ia om barras se <i in that wa> a.so, be? ing au willing to entrust armies tomen who bate his dynasty; but between princes and political marsuais meru ia not mucu to chouse, and the French chieftain can siojp for a general among the masses of the people, while tue Prussian ii limited in bia oboioe to the caste or toe well born. Either may "torn up" a man worth armies, but the process of turning bim up will be qnicker in Democratic France than aristo? cratic Prussia, 'lite singlo point which in this respect is unfavorable to France is her auto? cratic regime, which in eight ion years may have exhausted her stock of genius; but it must not be forgotten that this regime has been less autocratic in the army than in any great de? partment of French life. The empire has few ministers of genios-cynics say but one-but the army must have many an original general in its ranks. We are far from the folly of at? tempting to predict,should the great right come off, to which side victory will incline, but we can ven'ure to say with confidence that North Germany has reason, serious reason, to think deeply before she abandons the hope of peace with France. FINUOAN-LIMEHOUSE.-On Wednesday, 9th of Foptembor, by the Bight Rev. Bishop Purnoo, at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. JOHN FIN UJAN and Miss EMMA LIA1J_HOU.SE, all or Sum? merville, S. 0. 1* _W?M?B._ MATHEWES.-Died, in Habereham County, Geor? gia, ol Fever. JAMES KENT VANNESS, oldost son of JOHN BAVIN and JEANNIE MATHE WEB, aged 7 years and 7 months. t _*_/tittil Ir?mT JtW The Relatives, Friends and AcL quain tancea of Mr. and Mr?. LA WHENCE OOUOBXIN, of Mr. and Mn. BEALEY, and of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN FLYNN, also the members of St Patrick's Benevo? lent Society, are respectfully invited to attend the Funoralof Mr. LAWRENCE CO??HLIN, from his late residence, No. 10 Elizabeth-streci, Thu (Tues? day) Afternoon, at Three o'clock. September 15 * 49* The Friends and Acquaintance* ot* Mr. JOHN VAN WINKLE are rejpectfnlly invited to attend his Funeral Services-at Bethel Church, Cal houn-etreet, This Afternoon, at Four o'clock. September 15 CS" The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. AUTHUR FooAimx, and their respec? tive families, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of Mr. ABTHTJB FOG ABU ttl, at the Second Presbyterian Church, TTii* Afternoon, at Four o'clock, without further invitation. September 16 1 _^?????}^??????!_ ??MB, JOHN F. PRESTON IS FULLY empowered to act as my Attorney during my ab? sence from the State. A. MoCOBB, Ja., September 15 1 No. 217 East Bay. *3-MB. EDITOB : PLEA8E AN>OUNCE MB. JOSEPH HILTON for Member of Congress, to represent this Congressional District, and oblige September 15_MANY FRIENDS. 43- CONSIGNEES PEBSTEAMSHIP FAL? CON, from Baltiaaore, are hereby notified that ahe la THU Day diacharging cargo at Pier Na. 1, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sun? set will remain on wharf at consign ?es' risk. MORDECAI it CO., Agents. september 15_1 49" CONSIGNEES PEE STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified ofhor cargo being 77iii Day discharged at Act ge r's Mouth Wharf. All gooda on the dock at aunset will bo stored at risk and exponte of owners. JAMES ADOER & CO., September 15 1 Agents. MGT RESIDENTS OF WARD NO. 1 WHO are disposed to unito tbemse.vea with the DEMO? CRATIC CLUB OF THIS WaBD, are notified that the bock for signatures can be found at Club Boom, corner of Broad and Church streets. F. W. WEST, September 15 2 Recording Secretary. 49-BELIGI0J-. NOTICE.-A PUBLIC Prayer Meeting mil bo held To-Night, at half-paat Eight o'clock, i i thc Lecture room of Trinity Church, Haiel-irreet, ent -ance on Maiden Lane. September? tnl6 aar THE Sf ATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLiSION DISTRICT.-DANIEL RAVEN EL, PRESIDENT, AND OTHEBS, DIRfCIOBS OF THE PLANTEBS' AND MECHANICS' H ANIL, VS. THE PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS* B VNK OF 80UIH CABOLINA, AND OTHE.13.-Upon hearing the Bill and Bill of Reviver, and tho answers thereto, lt is ordered. That tte complainants in thia cause, by public advertisement m ono or mora leading news? papers in the cities of Charleston, Cincinnati, Nash? ville, Now Orlca.if, Mobile, Augusta and New York, csu upon all the crediton of the Plantan' and Me chan lei' Bank of South Carolina to present state? ments of their claims, designating the number of Bill or Note of each deaomm allon, wherever they form any part of the claim, at the Banking House in East Kay etrc :t, on or before .ho first day of Octo? ber next. It U farther oidcred.That, if so required and noti? fied by the complainants In writing, every creditor shall go before one of the Meelera o f this Court and make proof of his claim, and also of the time when the Billa, Notes, Deposits, or other securities carno into h s, her or their poaso-uion, and the considera? tion paid therefor, that the same may be considered by this Court in determining the amount of such claims and the disposition of th" same; and that whenever such proof is required notice shall be given of the time and place of proof to all tho Solicitors in the eau BO. #*????? H. D. LSsESNE. Signed on 26th May, 1868. OFFICE OF THE PLANTER6' AND MECHAN-) IOS' BANK OF ?OfJTH CAROLINA. | CHAHLB-ITON, EAST BA/, June 1,1868. ) lu pursuance of the cr .or of Chancellor H. D. LE SESNE, made in the above stated case, extracts from which are herewith set farth, all person? there? in referred to are hereby notified to make proof to me of their respective claims, on or before the first day of October next ensuing, at the above mentioned office. W. E. HASKELL, Cashier. as-The New Orleans Picayune, Mobile Re seter, Nashville Gazette, Cincinnati Commercial, Augusta Constitutionalist, New York Journal of Commerce will insert the above once a week for the month of Sej>t<imber, and await further orders. All papers will se ad bills to the Charleston Mer? cury. ?September 15_sept 15 30, oct 1 j?- FOB RE8T0R1NG STRENGTH AND appetite, use the great Southern Tonic, Pusinn'a HEPATIC BITTEBS and you will not be disappointed. For ?alo by all druggists._ta ?a- HAS THE SUMMER ENFEEBLED YOU ?-Nine out of every ten to whom this queadon is addressed, if they answer it candidly, will answer it in the aflirmai.ive. Some may roply to it from a sick bed ; otberc, of a stronger constitution and greater powers of endurance, may only cxpeii ence a slight lassitude as the consequence of the torrid seaton. But sumo portion of the vitality o all hu nan berner- oozes out of them under the pressure of (Treat and continuous heat, and the sooner thc loss is completely repaired, the less tus ceptlblfl will tho system be to tho unhealthy influ? ence of tho fall malaria. The mosl geuial and wholesome tonic that has ever been offered to man-as a means of recruiting his exhaus ed streugtn, and fortiiyi g him against theattacksof disease-is HOSTE TIER'S SIOMACB BITTERS. Taken at thiB season it is a perfect safe? guard against intermittent fever, bilious affections, and all the epidt mies which follow close upon the expiration of the cu iu mer It is an iiixigcrant and alterative without any of the drawbacks which at? tach to me e stimulants, and is the only pieparation j ot the kind which a i-onacicntious physician would feel inclined to prescribo for lad es in delicate health. Nothing eau be maro pure, more harmless, more certain to restore the v.gor of the system per? manently anJ thoroughly, without ex-iting the pulse or 'bj crain, September 12 nae 6 _gwm._ FAST FHEIGHT~Xl7??~TOAND FU?M BALTIvOBE, PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON, (DEL.)LOUISVILLE, (KT.) CINCINNATI, (0.) S T. LOUT*, (MO.) ANO OTHES NORTHWESTERN CITLE?. THE FAVORITE AND SWIFT S TOW Steams?!? FALCON, JESSE 'D. Hoasrr, Oomtuandur, will ull ?for Baltimore on Saturday, the 19th. September, at Eight o'clock A. M., Iron? Ker No. 1 Union Wharves, making close connections, and de? livering freight to all points in connection promptly and at low raitt. chippers ot MICE are noticed (nat w? wll lin? ..Through Bills Lading" at the folio wing rate? per 100 pounds: Charleston to Cincinnati.65 cesta. Charleston to Louisville.75 cento. Charleston to St Louis.86 cento. Rates on Bice always lower than by any competing line. Insurance on Cotton, Bice, &c, J? per cent. For Freight or passage, apply to COURTENAY ir TBENHOLM, September ll rotuth3 Union Wharves. NEW VOKK ANA? CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. f 05 NE iY FORK. THE SPLENDID SLUE WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, M. J. WOODHULL Commander, will leave .Anger's Wharf on Saturday Morning, 19 lb instant, at halt-past Seven A M. The Steamers of this Line ins ore at three-quarter per cent. For Freight or Passage, having elegant cabin accommodations, apply to JAMES ADGER k CO., Corner East Bay and Adgor's Wharf (Up Stairs). September 14 g FOR NEW YORK. BEG- ULAR LINE EYER Y WEDNESDA Y. -f^f-Sa-ga THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA* X?f?s^xS Captain M. B. CBOWELL. will kn ve ?^[XyiW^^Vanderhorst's Whaif on Wednesaay, - ^t^ur^tm September 16th, at Four o'clock, P. M. , BAVEN EL k CO. September 10 i PACIFIC MAI Li STEAMSHIP COMP Y'S THROUGH LIN J TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RB DU CED RATES I /t^A^trr\ SIEAMERS OF THE ABO VB y^e?^?** line leave Pier No. 42, North Bi ve?, ??j\\T??Ufx i?ot of Canal-street, New York, a ^?eSEESL 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st, 9th, 16th and 34th of every month (except wt; .in these dates fall en Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st sud 24th connect at panama with steamers for south Pacific aud Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanilla Departure of 9th ot each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran, cisco, for Chita and Japan, October 1. No California steamers touch at Havana, bat go direct from New York to ArpinwaU. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adnu? Medicine and attendance tree. For Passage tickets or further inferaaticn apply at the COMPANY'S TTCEET OFFICE, on the whart foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14_lyr_F. H. BABY, Agent. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. THE SCREW STEAJCEBS OF THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD BALTIMORE.Capu VOECELER, BERL?N.Capt. UNDUETSCH. OF a&OO IONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER. ^-A^L , WILL RUN REGULARLY BB? /^e>?i'TWt-EN BALTIMORE AND BR" C?jSfVOt?/SSr M KN- ^ SOUTHAMPTON. From Tim&*3ime4zL. Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on te 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the lrt ot each monto. PRICE 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 equiva lent They touch at Southampton both go In; and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced surgeon is attached to each vassal All letters must pass through the Poeto Sice. No bills 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 South Charles-street Baltimore. Or to MORDr CAI k CO.. Agento, East Bay, Charleston, 8. 0. April 90 dmoa STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. A>yf?3^m THE INMAN LINE, SAILING BEMI-W KEELY, carrying toe U, ^^tyPrffnA EMails, consisting of the following CITY OF PARIS, - . CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHING10N. CITY OF COSTON Baning every Saturday and every alternate Monds*. at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, Nev York, RATES OF PASSAGE BX THE MATT, STEAXEOS SAILING ? VEUT SATOBOAS^ Payable in Gold. Payable in Currency. lat Cabin.$100 Steerage. ..$9 1st Cabin to London. .105 steerage to London... 8 1st Cabin to Paris... .IIS Steerage to Paris.4 Passage by the Monday ste .mers-First Cabin 190 gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. 8. currency. - Bates ofo^Bsage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Himburg, Bremen, Ac, 't moderate rate?. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, :40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company' offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent No. 15 Broadway, New York. June 4 6 mo FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C, TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KElTHFTBLD* WAVERLY AND BitOOK GREEN MILLS. _ . "tj-THE STEAMER EMILIE, CAPT. ?s?is^SUS^ ISAAC DAVIS, will receive Freight Thu D ly ut omm-jrciai Wharf, an'l le-.ve ai above To-Morrow (WeJuesday) Mornmq, 10th inst, at Six o'clock. Returning, will leave Georgetown on Thursday Afternoon, 17th Inst, at Five o'clock. All Freight rans' be prepaid. For Freight or iaasage, upply to SHACKELFORD x EELLY, Agon's, No. 1 Boyce's Wharf, september 16_1 [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PA^EET LINK, VIA BEAUFOR V, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. Y ADE*. siEAMt.lt aVH? IE.Capt. FENN PK? "fT-?b, ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS j^^S?T^g_ will leave Ofcari?<iton every Tuesday Morning, ai 7 o'clocl;, and Savannah ever Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. 1 For Freight or passage, apply to 3 HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. FOR PALtATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FHBNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE AND ALL LANDINGS ON I HE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. P - fl-ffTHE STEAMER CITY POINT ??????????2 Captain CHA ?-LES WILLEY, wil leave Chariestoi every luesnay Ni?,ht at 9 o'clock, and Sava nab every Wednesday Afternoon at 3 o'clock, tor the above places, ttetui ning will leave Savannah lor Charleston ever> Salnrdat, Morning, at 8 o'clock AU goods not removed by sunset will be stored a. the expense aud risk ot owners. All freight must bu pre id J. D. ALEEN k CO., Agenta, Bepfa mber 1_-onth Atlantic Wb ? YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. .r- THIS FAVORITE . ACHI, H A TD G J?v^becn thoroughly refitted tor pleasures!. /^p^ti' B. is now ready lor tmaeeinents by ?p. ?ESfaplication to the captain on bond, or to BLACK it JOHNSTON, April 7 luths mos Agenta. T\R?G8 AND MEDICINE?. FRESH BY EVERY STEAMER. E. II. KELLE US k CO., No. 131 MEETING-STREET, CHARLESTON, 8. C., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. Always cn band a large asjO'tmentof DRUGS. Patent Medianes, Soaps, Pori um ?ry, and Toilet A ruell s. P?y> clans' Orders filled promptly and at the low? est market rates. E. H. KKLLKuS, M. D. S. DAER. V. D. February 17