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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK ? VU V/ AULJU V JL. BY TELEGRAPH. TffE ELECTION IS THE STATE. The Democrats Sweep the t'p-Country. MURDER OF A WHITE DEMOCRAT BX UNKNOWN FESSONS -WOUNDING OF A XEGB0 MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE BY UNEN )WN PEESCNS ELECTION RIOT-ONE NEGRO KILLED AND TIREE TO FIFTEEN WOUNDED. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DALLY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, 6. C., November 4.-This city has gone Radical by 260 majority. There are large Democratic majorities ia Lexington, Abbeville, Union, Anderson, Greenville, Sparenburg, Oconee, Pickens, and Newberry Counties. Last night, near Laurens C. H., Dr. Shell, a Democrat, while talking to friends in the road) was tired on anti killed by unknown persone. A fight took placo between the negroes and whites, at Whitehouse poll in Abbeville Coun? ty. Tho negroes took possession of the polls and fired on the whites. The whites returned ? the fire, acd one negro was killed and three to fifteen wounded. No whites were injured. Joe Crews, a Radical, reports that H. MC Daniels, a negro member of thc Legislature, from Laurens C. H., was wounded while ac home, on Monday night, by unknown rowdies. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RETURNS. CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO, November 3 - Midnight.-The city has gone Democratic by aDOut 1500. The returns from the interior come in slowly, and indicate large Republican gains. The State is confidently gained by the Republicans, [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE DAILY NEWS.] 8AN FRANCISCO, November 4.-The Demo? crats claim the ?tate by 3000 to 5000 majority, and also the election of James A. Johnson in the Third Congressional District, and Samuel B. Axtell in the First. The Republicans have comed Nevada and probably Oregon. GEORGIA. AUGUSTA, November 4.-So far as heard from there were no disturbances in Georgia yester? day, except at Savannah and Augusta. Re? turns from twenty-seven counties, tome of which went largely Republican at the Govern? or's election, show a Democratic majority of 11,769. Indications are that the Democratic majority in the State will be fully 25,000, per? haps 30,000. NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, November 4.-Election quiet throughout the State. Returns come in slow? ly. Wake County gives Grant 405 majority, a Democratic gain of 556. J. T. DeWese, Re? publican, is elected to Congress in the Fourth District by 391 majority, a Radical loss of 528. Franklin County its reported for Seymour by 200 majority, a Democratic gain of 400. Johns? ton County is reported-for Seymour by a small majority and a Democratic gain of over 400. Bladen County, small Democratic gain. Robe? son County, Democratic majority 79, a Demo? cratic gain of 433. Edgecombe, official, 1184 Radical majority, a Radical gain of 2. Carteret County, Democratic majority 80, a Democratic gain of 60. Warren County, Republican ma? jority 1000, a Radical loss. No returns from the Western Counties, and nothing to enable us to determine the result in tho State. The election of Sohber, Democrat,\o Con? gress is conceded by the Radicals. WILMINGTON, November 4.-Many Demo? crats claim the State for Seymour. The Morn? ing Star estimates the Republican majoi ?ty at 8000. The election of Strober, Democrat ia the Eighth District, is regarded as certain. His competitor is Hon. Nat. Bogden. The ' Democrats seem confident of electing Durham in the Seventh District. Returns received here show a net Democratic gain on the Con? vention vote of 3000. Pitt county, Democratic gain 600 ; Robeson over 400. Richmond, Henderson, Columbus, Wilson, Nash, Wayne, Halifax, Johnson, Cumberland, Sampson, Daplin and Onslow, all show Democratic gains. Mecklenberg, Rowan and Cabanas show small Republican gains. NEW TORE. NEW TORS, November 4.-Seymour's ma? jority is estimated at 500. The Legislature is Republican. For Congress, IS Republicans and 13 Democrats, including the following from the First to ???ic Eleventh District : First, Henry A. Reeves; second, John G. Sjunnaker; third, Henry W. Slocum; fourth, Johrt^Fox; filth, John Morrissy; sixth, Samuel S. Cox; seventh, Harvey C. Calkins; eighth, Jones Brooks; ninth, Fernando Wood; tenth, Clark? son N. Potter; eleventh, George W. Green. The Times says that Hoffman carried the State by 8000 majority. Seymour's reported majority in King's Coun? ty is 13,189. Hoffman nins about 1200 ahead of Seymour. NEW YORK, November 4.-G:od authority makes Seymour's majority in the State nearly 5000. The legislature is claimed by both par? ties. The Post says that the authorities have evidence of over 15,000 fraudulent votes cast in this city, and Hoffman's election will be con? tested. It is claimed that the seventh ward, in Jersey City, cast twice as many votes as there were people in the ward, and the Repub? licans defeated in that district will contest the election. LATER.-A special dispatch to the Evening Telegraph says that four additional returns have been received since morning-all favora? ble to the Democrats. There seems no doubt that Seymour has carried New York by a ma? jority ranging from 7000 to 10,000. The Re? publicans have the Assembly by eight, giving them a majority of ten on a joint ballot, and securing the election of Senator Morgan. LATEST.-Tho extra of the Tribune gives New York, unofficially, to Seymour by 4955. The telegram claims a majority in the Assem. bly and in the State, and asserts tbat Seymour will be tbe next United States Senator. Thc whole State is reported about 10.000 majority for Seymour. Hudson County elects the Dem? ocratic ticket by 3000-six representatives and one senator. itFzcLiL TtuaniH TO TEE DAILY SK-. ' ALBANY, N. Y., November 4.-Tho Journal concedes the State to Seymour by 8000, and to Hoffman by 20.00P. The Argus claims 10,000 for 8eymour and 25,000 for Hoffman, but con? cedes the Legislature to the Republicans by a small majority. NEW JERSEY. TRENTON, November 4.-New Jersey is esti? mated at 5000 majority for Seymour. The Democrats have 4 of 5 Congressmen, and the Republicans lose the United States Senator. The Democrats also elect the Governor. NEWARK, N. J., November 4.-The State gives about 1000 Democratic majority. Ran? dolph, the Democratic candidate for Governor, has 2500 majority. Tho Senate will have 12 Democrats and 9 Republicans, and tho As? sembly 32 Democrats and 8 Republicans, thus I securing a Democratic Senator in place of Frebnghuysen. CBEGON. OaEGONCrry, November 4.-Returns indicate that the State has gone for Seymour by f JUT er five hundred. EVBOrE. SPAIN. MADBTD, November 2.-A decree will soon be issued making a reduction of tbe number of the 8tandiug army. Dissensions bave broken out among num? bers of the Democratic party. FRANCE. PABIS, November 2.-The Moniteur of to-day editorially reminds journals which have been in the habit of criticising the government that such course is forbidden. THE EOTTERD.AII BI0T. LONDON, November 2.-The riot which oc? curred in Rotterdam on Saturday we :e not of a political character. A quarrel arose between citizens and the police, and the latter wore overpowered, when troops were sent from Hague to restore order. A severe contest took place in thc streets between the troops and people. Three men were killed and about one hundred wounded. Up to this morning sixty arrests of parties implicated in the riot bad been made. The city is now quiet under the guardianship of the military. Rebellion in (ulm. I ALABM OF THE PEOPLE AND PROSTBATION OF BUSINESS. HAVANA, November 4.-The Herald bas the following special from Cuba: The whole is? land is in an excited state. Business has been prostrated on account of the distrust and alarm of the people. Tho Captain-General is strangely reticent. A deputation of leading citizens, who called 'upon bim, were insulted by an officer of his household, and the leadets were ordered to Spain. A telegram from the United States Consul asking that a few United States war vessels be sent there was refused transmission over the wires. The insurgents are 6000 strong, numbering many Spaniards. Their cry is, "Spain, Priai and Serrano and down with taxation." Tho troops number 10, 0C0, and are acknowledged insufficient to sup? press the rebellion. Lersundi, it is said, bas received ample instructions from the Provis? ional Government. The news by the Cadiz steamer is anxiously expected. The Tronbles in Savannah tou nt y-\ i groeg T lire at cn to Attack thc City. SAVANNAH, November 4.-AU quiet in the city to-day. Two policemen were shot by negroes yesterday. One is dying and the other is bad? ly wounded. The negroes on the Ogeechee are reported to be arming and gathering in largo numbers, with the design of entering the city under the load of Bradley. 'An armed patrol is on duty in the city to-night. The murder of young Law, last night, by negroes, causes deep feeling among tho citi? zens. The official count shows the city voto to be 4938, Democratic majority 4150; county vote C9G0, Democratic majority 2325. LATEB.-Large bodies of negroes are assem? bling on the Ogeechee and Louisville roads, to march into the city. Persons living on the for? mer road have been compelled to como to tho city for protection. Persons residing in the country, who attempted to go homo, have been ordered back by tho negroes. An organized body of white men ha6 gono outside the city to remain during tho night and guard the ap? proaches. Affairs In Augusta. AUOUSTA, November 4.-All is quiet. The leading citizens are acting with the military to preserve the peace. No furthor trouble is ap? prehended. The conduct of Major St. Ongo and his command is highly commended. Condensed News by Telegraph. The Court ot Appeals at Richmond rofused yesterday to grant a new trial to Jeter PhiUips, who is condemned to be hung on Friday next, for the murder of his wife. He has been re? spited for sixty days. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce favors railroad connection with the West, and de? plores the idea of thc Stato parting with her interest in railroads. THE ELECTIONS IS THE STATE. Throughout the State the elections havo passed of quietly as far as known. No dis? turbances have been reported up to this time. The returns are coming in slowly, and it is ODIV certain that the Stato has gone for Grant by a large majority. Newberry has come fairly and squarely up to the mark. The Democrats have carried the district by a majority of 935, with two small precincts to hear from. At Ridgeville, Mr. Leroy O. Toumans receiv? ed 241 votes, the united vote of both parties, and at .Aiken the same gentleman received 720 votes. Aiken gives 24 Democratic majority, being a gain of 84 votes. At Williston twelve negroes voted the Demo? cratic ticket. Everything passed off quietly. The general result, as far as reported, is shown in the following table : Dem. Rep. Total. JJfjgg; CHARLESTON COUNTY Wassamassaw.67 49 HG 18 .... Flneville.19 ICS 187 .... 149 CHESTER COUNTY Courthouse.394 590 984 .... 196 COLLETON COUNTY Bidgevule.158 130 284 32 .... BA KN wrix COUNTY Aiken.378 354 732 24 .... Williston.223 49 272 174 .... Courthouse.173 2?)7 470 .... 124 MARION COUNTY Courthouse.323 478 801 .... 155 ORANOEBURO COUNTY Lewisvide.83 393 481 .... 315 RICHLAND COUNTY Columbia-Ward 1... 140 240 380 . Ward 2. 600 . Ward 3.135 .'05 300 . Camp Orouud.106 103 209 3 .... Treaholm's Grove. 237 . NEWBERRY COUNTY Courthouse. 935 .... KERSHAW COUNTY Camden.433 1015 1448 _ 582 7801 1186 1521 Republican majority. SAND PITS.-By direction of the municipal authorities a number of sand pits have been sunk in thc tidal drains at various pointe. They are designed to collect the sand and mud that now choke up the drains. Tbey are lower than the drain and can be cleaned out by a windlass and bucket, as (bey are all supplied with a man-trap grating. POLICE ITEMS_A colored boy was arrested yesterday for selling fowls and eggs without a license. Hispropeity was confiscated and be was taken to the Guardhouse. Two colored thieves were arrested for steal? ing goods from different stores. Thov were also jugged, and will receive their award this morning. THE CITIZENS' VARTY. Action of the Ward flubs Last Mgnt. Thc nominations of the Citizens' Convention for Mayor and Aldermen have been received with unbounded enthusiasm, and every face is now bright with confidence and hope. The Ward meetings held last night to ratify the nominations were crowded, and the candi? dates were promised a hearty and unflagging support. WABD NO. X. There was a full attendance at this ward. Mr. W. L. Daggett waa called to tho chair and Mr. William Thayer requested to act as secre? tary. The nominations for Mayor and Alder? men made by the Citizens' Convention were unanimously endorsed by thc meeting. The following delegates were selected to represent the ward in the Central Executive Committee of the citizens: T. ?. King, William Thayer and J. Adger Smythe. These delegatos were empowered to appoint an active Working Com? mittee, consisting of white and colored citizens of the ward, to devote their entire attention to thc election of tho Citizens' candidates. A Regular Working Committee, consisting of twelve citizens, were appointed, and tue meet? ing adjourned. WABD MO. II. Tho meeting of the citizens of Ward No. 2, at Hibernian Hall, was largo and spirited, Mr. Wm. C. Courtney occupying the chair and Mr. W. E. Howland acting as secretar)-. A reso? lution was adopted ratifying the nominations of the Convention of the Citizens' party made on Monday night. The following gentlemen were appointed to constitute the delegation from Ward No. 2 in the Citizens' Central Ex? ecutive Committee : Messrs. C. R. Miles, G. H. M.'ffett, H. Easterby, C. C. Truinbo and J. M. Mulvaney. Remarks of an encouraging character were made by Messrs. Miles, Mc Crady and Trumlao ; and the following gentle? men were then announced as the members of tho Working Committee : Messrs. W. H. Easterby, G. H. Moffett, C. C. Trumbo, T. P. Lowndes, C. Brookbanks, J. Barbot. M. Wigg, E. McCrady, Jr.: Samuel Webb, Jr.; Henry Oliver, E. Strauss. E. Kenny, T. McCrady, T. Axson, P. Kressel, Jr.; John Gleason, J. M. Axsou, W. Minot. Parker Rave? ned J. Boyle, Isaac Holmee, T. E. Ryan, W. E. Howland, "Capt. Adir, John O'Sullivan, D. J. A. O'Sullivan, J. Dougherty, Jr., and E. Pendei grast. The rrOeling was marked with tho best spirit throughout, aud adjourned only to give the committees an opportunity to plan the details and apportion out thc work of tho municipal canvass. WABD NO. HI. ?he Democratic Club of this ward met hst night, and it was resolved that the Club be adjourned, subject to a call of tho president or twenty of the members. The treasurer was instructed to pay all debts, and resolutions complimentary to tho officers were passed. Tho citizens' meeting was organized by call? ing Mr. T. M. Hanckel to tho chair, Mr. J. E. Boyeo being requested to act as secretary. Captain James Armstrong, Jr., presented a ro port of the action ot thc No nina?ng Conven? tion, which was heartily endorsed. Tho fol? lowing Executive Committee was tbon appointed: Hugh Ferguson, John Campsen, William Knox, L. C. Nowell and J. A. Qoacken bush. Thc meeting then adjourned. WABD NO. iv. Tho Democratic Club of this ward met last night, but no business was transacted, and tho Club adjourned, subject to the call of the president. There was no meeting of the citi? zens. WABD NO. V. At the meeting of the citizens of this Ward, held last night, Mr. Z. B. Oakes was in thc chair, and Mr. E. S. Holland acted as secre? tary. After endorsing the action of the Nomi? nating Convention the meeting adjourned un? til to-night, when the Executive Committee will be appointed. WABD NO. VL The Democratic Club of this Ward met last night, Dr. T. R. Aldrich in thc chair. On mo? tion, thc Democratic Club then adjourned s?/ie die. A citizens' meeting was then called, R. C. Gilchrist, Esq., in the chair. On motion, thc nominations for Mayor and Aldermen made by tho Citizaus1 Convention were unanimously and enthusiastically con? firmed. The Hon. Alfred Huger being called on, then rose and sketched tho life and public services of the Hon. H. D. Lescsnc, whom ho bad known from childhood. Ho spoke iii the high? est terms of tho purity, integrity and con? scientiousness of Mr. Lesesne, and said that be had never known a greater disparity be? tween two candidatos than between Mr. Le sesne and Pillsbury. in conclusion he said that the election of M .. L ttcsac would, in his opinion, be one of ibo greatest blessings ever vouchsafed by Providence to thc City of Charleston. On motion, Messrs. J. D. Kanapaux and H. Oetjen were appointed delegates to tho Central Executive Committee to make up a full delega? tion of five. The Working Committee was requested to take charge of thc duty of canvassing the Ward, so that every reaident might be induced to register and vote. Volunteers were called for, and a number responded. Thc committee will meet at the Washinoton Engine House at seven o'clock to-morrow evening. A punctual attendance of the members and all citizens ready to work for thc cause is eamestly re? quested. Sneed, one of the colored citizens of tho ward, next addressed the meeting. He said the colored men were working men, and would have to beg bread in the streets if Pillsbury were elected. He expressed bis determination and that of his friends to stand by the Citizens' candidates, a.id expressed his conviction that they would be elected. The Hon. Alfred Huger then rose, and said that he congratulated the meeting on the sen? timents of bis friond, the previous speaker, and, in tho name of tho meeting, extended to him the right band of fellowship. The meeting then adjourned to Monday night, at the same time and place. Wi ED NO. VII. Thc citizens of this Ward were well repre? sented last uigbt. Mr. James M. Eason was in the c'mir, aud Dr. T. 8. Grimko acted as secretary. Ibo chair stated tho object of the meeting, and, after seme discussion, the fol? lowing Executive Committee was electod : W. G. Yardell, P. Buchhcit, Sr., J. L. Brandt. The following Working Committee of ten citi? zens was then appointed by the chair, and the meeting adjourned : I. V. Purse, James Jet fords, W. W. Hart, M. Hams, T. S. Grimke, G. H. Gruoer, Henry Myers, James Vcronee and P. B.ichheit, Jr. WABD VIII. At this Ward there was a very large meeting, the Hon. W. S. Hcnerey beiDg in the chah-, and F. M. Hacker, Esq., acting as secretary. The dclcgat.on to the Citizens' Nominating Convention ?eported the action of that body, which was unanimously ratified. A delegation to the Central Executive Com? mittee was then appointed and a strong Work? ing Committee organized. The meeting then adjourned. GENERAL O It ANT A DEMOCRAT. [From the Bound Table.] Political history is full of the surprises that in the argot of the day would be called " sells." The Right Honorable Benjamin Dieraeli, as chief of a high Tory cabinet, bringing in a measure whicb, for radical liberality, went be? yond anything ever dreame.1 of by she extrem? ists of the Russells, may bo regarded as a sort of archetype among tho throwers of political somersaults. Such a distinction is. of course, repudiated by the acrobat himself and by his friends for him. There is always a subtle and specious linc of arerunv-nt ready to provo tnat tho broadest Liberalism is exactly consistent with the highest Toryism. Extremes touch, that is to say, with great facility and admirable convenience* when political expediency renders it desirable. Of tn is facility are born those strange alliances between faction: of apparcut lv clashing creeds that so often bring about results which plain men have called impossible a little while beroi e. These results, whether brought about by combinations or by sin-rle in? dividuals, commonly strike tho world with an unexpected and dramatic effect. Sometimes, however, they may be prelixiired. Xhc trains of causes aro occasionally so clearly in view or are operating so near to thc surface of things, that average intelligence may discera what is coming. Like thc hollow sounds heard at Ibarra, thc grim pr?sagera of tho earthquake to come, theso political premonitions are, at time?, too unmistakable to bo misunderstood or disregarded. There can bo little doubt that we are living at just such a time, and that the Republican candidate for tho Presidency is the Deus tr machina who is destined to bring about the political earthquake. That General Grant has always boen a Dem? ocrat, by which we mean that ho has always voted and acted with the Democratic party, until a very recent date, is widely known. That his tastes, habits and sympathies are, in a broad sense, Democratic, is equally notori? ous. And it cannot now arlee: the issue of this canvass to say that many of the General's most influential supporters, including some of the "War Democrats-' who signed the call for the late Grant meeting in tho City of New York, did so on the express and even avowed ground of his being a Democrat, and on thc under? standing, which they do not hesitate to Bay ex? ists, that his policy, if elected, will bo strongly conservative. It Ls now too late to chango tho result. The current now rushing on is loo broad and deep and swift to be diverted or stayed. No doubt if the Radical party distinct? ly saw what was coming-saw it with the clear, prophetic eye of Mr. Wendell Phillips, for ex? ample-they woul I /novo heaven and oarth to defeat Grant's election. But it is too late. They might now "cs well try to dim up the waters ot tho Nilo with bulrushes," or to whis? tle against thunder, as to prevent thc impend? ing consummation. The true policy of the Radicals, odd and paradoxical as it may sound, was to have struck up a Democratic alliance aud to have bent every energy to the nomina? tion and election of Mr. Chase. It is their cuo to make extremes meet herc as they havo in England. The most progressive Radicalism aud thc most immovable Conservatism eau nod common ground on a pinch hore as well as abroad. If John Bright could pull in the traces side by side with the friends of Lord Derby. Horace Greeley could do thc liko with the* friends of Jeff. Davis. There was tho truo opening for tho Radicals, but thoy have failed to see it. They let thc golden opportunityshpby; they took up with Grant, whom the Democrats, in truth, nominated for them, and iu so doing havo wrought their own destruction. The si.c eess of their candidate is certain, but. like tho gigantic and resistless creation of Franken? stein, ho is as certain hereafter to turu upon them and rend them. General Grant was a Democrat and is a Dem? ocrat. His army contained Democrats by tens of thousands, and by tcus ot thousands Demo? cratic votes will bo least in bis behalf, A man of little imagination but great common sense, tho fantastic schemes which thc extremists aro sure to sco'i to Joice upon him ho will un? questionably rcjeot. He will thus gain their bitter hatred, and, asa natural consequence, will become more Democratic than over. The restoration of this country, tho revival of its pristine harmony and prosperity, is no to be attained through Radical measures. General Gram has solid sense enough to sec this even in th orv, but in practice his perception will soon bc?ct deeds of substantial reality. But a little while and there will bo no sin s*i vilo, no purpose HO heinous, bat tne Radical press will impute it to him. To the Radical journals that are now so clamorous for his election, General Grant is in heart, pnnciplc, habit, and mental composition absolutely und irreconcilably op? posed; and ai they gradually lind this out their rage and indignation will know no bounds. They do not believe it to-day^ r.or will they be? lieve it in any considerable numbers bctoro the 9th of November. But alter the fatal deed is accomplished, when their discomfiture is more thoroughly assured than by any other moans it could possibly havo been, not even by the election of Mr. Seymour, then will tho Radicals call upon the rocks to fall upon and tho moun? tains to cover them. Thc Democratic leaders have undoubtedly dealt a vital wound to their party canvass, but the Radical leaders have been stultified meanwhile as faction hardly ever was before. It is well that the country may bo congratulated that such fruits promise to come out of tho blunders of both that they nay bc estimated in tho retrospect ns blessings iu disguise. An Incident of thc Kpiscopn.1 Conven? tion and Fifth Avenue Boarding Houses. About thc timo of tho arrival of tho dele? gates to the General Episcopal Convention, a singular contretemps occurred, in which a "prominent mom ber of Grace Church" ami a Southern olcric.il delegate assumed the leading paite. It appears that a "prominent member ol' Grace Church" called at a fashionable Fifth Aveuuo boarding-house, and told thc landlady that ho had been charged with thc care of two clerical delegates to the Convention; that tho price at tho Fifth i venue hotel was too heavy, and ho thought bc wou.d bilict them on her if she could accommodate thom, it hoing only for one week. She consented to provide for them, and iu tho course of a few days ono clerical delegate appeared and engaged rooms. At the expir?t iou of tho first week thc "prominent member of Grace Church" called on tho lady and tendered her twenty dollars, saying that he had ascertained the Convention would continue in session for more than one week, and that he could not stand tho expense for so loug a time I Bo therefore bagged ber to inform her clerical lodger that he must pay his own bills thereafter. This tho lady de? clined to do; but she offered to write Bishop Potter, informing hun that "a prominent mem? ber of Grace Chur :h" declined fulfilling his agreement. To this tho "prominent member of Grace Church" objected, and said as he had already expended some SGOOO this year in char? ities-ocsides being ono of the dozen promi? nent members on whom the expense of sup? porting Grace Church devolved-he could not pav thc parson's board bi'I for the second week. Finding ho cou'd not mould tho landlady to his wishes, bc retired, and afterward sent* tho dciecato his card, on which was written, "I have settled ono week for you, and now yon must bo responsible." lt so happened that thc clerical delegate was not in the impecuni? ous condition which thc P. M. of G. C. im? agined, but was at the time in search of a music teacher of tho same namo as thc P. M. of G. C. Consequently the message appended to thc name on tho card greatly mystified tho worthy clergyman. Tho matter, however, passed fr"1 m his mind until tho adjournment of the Convention, when ho bethought him of engaging a music teacher. He, therefore, looked up the address of the supposed music teacher on the card, called, sent in his name, and was uslicied by tho servant iuio a magni? ficent parlor, where bo encountered the burly P. M. of G. C., to whom Le was about stating his business, when he was rudely interrupted with, "Oh ! I know what you want. I have paid ono week for you, and I can't do any more. There is no use of coming to me; 1 can't af? ford it. My charities are too expensive; cost mc ovcr.v "six thousand dollars. Besides, Brown told mo it would only last a wco'<." Imagine the consternation of a Southern cleri? cal gentleman at hoing thus rudely addressed by a supposed music toacliT. Explanation followed, and we arc glad to know this purse proud P. M. of G. C. was properly rebuked by his clc-ncal visitor.- ?Veto York Commercial. RECOSSTR VCTIOy. English View of its Practical Working [From tue Pall Mall Gazette.] A remarkable paper appeared a short time since in St. Paul's Magazine, from which lt ap? pears that io the Southern States they aro try? ing a eort of double experiment, which, so far as wo are aware, has never been tried before in any country, unless perha; s for a bnef period in France during one phase of her first revolu? tion : that of placing all the powers of the State in tho hands of avowedly the most igno? rant and the poorest portion of the population of those classes which have no instruction, and which pay no taxes. The facts and figures are simply these; they have been for some time published in America, and do not appear to have been controverted. Thc condition of readmis? sion into (he Union is thc adoption by each of the seceding States of a constitution sent down to them from Washington, and its adoption by a convention chosen by manhood suffrage with? out a distinction of color; by a majority of the registered voters, in short. ' Now thc register? ed voters include evory male adult negro, but not every male adult white; ginee from these are deducted (with deprival of the suffrage) all who held office during tho secession, and all who refuse now to take an oath admitting secession to havo been wrong. The result is that in tho aggregate of the ten peccant States tho negroes, so short time ago slaves, now con? stitute a positive majority, and outnumber their masters at the poll. There are G70,000 colored men, and only G30,000 white men on tho register. In thrco o.lyof thc seeding Stales are thc white voters decidedly the most numerous. In two tho numbers are about equal, aud in the remaining five the colored race have a large preponderance. Now, let us see how this arrangement works in one of these Stites, the only one for which wc havo complete figures, the cluer of the of? fending Stales-South Carolina. There we find eighty thousand colored and only forty-seven whito voters. Tho delegates sent to the Con? vention by this constituency to pronounce on tho proposed constitution were one hundred and twenty-one in number, nt whom more than three-fifths, or seventy-four, were colored men. But this is not tho peculiar feature of tho case wo are alluding to. It is well known that in the United States all the State taxes, as distinct lrom the Federal taxes, are direct. They have customs and excise duties also, but tho pro? duce of these goes to the general government. Now, of the one hundred and twenty-one dele? gates chosen, cignty-two, or two-thirds, are not upon tho tax-roll of the State, and pay no direct taxes or taxes to the State what? ever. But further, after tho constitution was adoptod, the constituencies proceeded, under its provisions, to elect their State Legislatures. Tho representatives thus chosen (including both Houses), aro ono hundred and fifty-five in number, and of these ninety-three, or near? ly two-thirds, are men of color, while ninety one of them-viz : sixty-seven nogroes and twenty-four "mean" whites-pay no taxes what? ever. * That is to say, the whole taxes of the State are imposed, levied, and spent by an as? sembly, the majority of whom do nob contrib? ute to them a single farthing. There aro two other features in the case which may bo stated without comment. In America a very large proportion (in South Carolina nearly onc-hah) of tho State expendi? ture goce in maintaining thc public schools. To these, according to thc uni ve: sal. and, it would seem,unconquerable prejudice of color through? out America, since negroes go white men do not send their children. Of conreo thc right thing to do is to get rid of such prejudices, which arc not proper subjects of legislative en? couragement. There thoy are, however, in enormous force; and the Southerners take it as a substantial grievance that while they support tho schools almost entirely they cannot uso them. At tho saino time they aro so utterly ruined by tho war that few can afford to send their children to private schools. Lately, the constitution wo have describod (equal manhood suffrage without distinctiou ot color) is impos? ed upon the conquered States by the North? ern victorious States, not one of winch will it solf conter the suffrage on colored men except (as in New York) under restrictions which vir? tually amount to exclusion, and not one of which weald suffer their owu white children to mix on school benches with those of colored men. Probably we have here thc explanation of tboso outrages in tho Southern States of which every mail brings fresh accounts, and which betoken au exasperation that bids lair to end in a war of races. THU SEW YORK 80R08IS. The Blue Stockings of Gotham- Pen and Ink Sketches of thc Personnel of the Sorosls. A New York correspondent, in a recont lot? ter, thus refers to the famous Soroeis and tho more prominent members composing it: The meetings of tho sorosisaro bold twice a mouth, nt 2 o'clock P. M., at Fifth Avonuo Bel monico's. As one can see who watchce them pass in, the ladies aro all well and fashionably drcsscd, and as far as theSorosis is concerned, tho ancient imputation does not apply, which attributes to literary wonion ink-bedabbled fingers and rumpled hair. Neither is there to be seen any strong-niiuded oddity of costume. Its objects aro understood to be tho welfare of literary and brain-workiug women all over the world, and the cultivation of woman's mind and heart-peilnps the attaiumcut of certain of her "rights," although politics are tabooed. MADAME OCTAVIA WALTON LE VERT. One of Ibo principal members is a well-pre? served, middle-aged lady, who still retains many claims to beauty. She ia remarkable for her elegant aud insinuating manner, and is the authoress of "Souvenirs of Travel" and other works. In person she is petite, plump and black-eyed, a widow, and much attached to ber husband's memory. At one period of ber lifo Mme. Le Vert was the leader of Mooilc society, ami she is said lo have lost much pro? perty by '.tic war. She is now at thc South at? tending tocenam estates there belonging to her, and Sorosis. for thc time, feels that it loses ber society.' Besidos ber interest in lit orature, this lady is enthusiastic on Ibo subject of art, aud sho ia accredited with having been a great devotee to tho iutt<resta of art and ar? tists. MRS. JEN:;.T. JUNE CROLY. Mrs. Croly is a blue blondo, with a light and lightning olue eye, light hair (which has dark? ened somewhat of late years), aud complexion of the clearer North. In figure, she ia rather small, but goo.l and well ro.uided. She is call? ed pretty-a beauty, indeed, who has many captives. She is the mother of several chil? di en. Sue dresses well, and is ambitious to shine. Sho is vice-President of the Sorosis. She speaks quickly and much, aud is activo in committee business. Her husband co-oporates with ber in all things, and ahe is apparently satisfied whore she bas chosen. But with all her varied topics of talk, on. injunction is ever foremost on ber tongue; and with the ardor and energy and positiveness of Paul, she cries to all iu singli bleaaedness: "Never marry; do not marry; don't you get married; by no means marry; marry never; it will not do; you must not marry." Now, tala would not te so much, considering that so many married havo bad their troubles, wi ro it not that Mrs. Croly com? pounded the Sorosis. lu her prolific and whirl? ing brain thc club of multiform fruit, as tho name suggests-milk-tn.-o, bread, upas (omi? nous constituent), and other kindred plants must have had a significance and au aim. She ia "independent," und perhaps with reason; for with uer pen abe has for some time earned ber pm and pocket money. Just on tho verge vii tho ripe turning point, she holds the attrac? tiveness of earlier youth. MADAME DEMO REST id of medium build, i handsome, black-eyed Woman, whose business talent ia immense. Bv virtuo of thc publication of a magazine, glie bas been eiirolled aa a member of tho club. She baa a husband, who, it is said, adores her, and she is an excellent wife and mother. She is sagacious, clear-beaded, aud lias an aptitude for money making. As a worker (say the literary ladies) elie is fully entitled to membership, even though her work has not been with the pen. ALICE CART. Miss Cary is a tall and somewhat portly mid? dle-aged woman, with very deep-set, or sunk? en, dark eyes. Her bair is dark ?iud (breaded with silver. Those who know her as a girl, when she sipped honey-dew from tho wild Howers of Collego Hill, near Cincinnati, and caught poetic inspiration and knowledero from that still glorious natural region, wid remem? ber her well. Many ycirs"Ugo she published short poems iu Hie Cincinnati Times, and when her ambition grew she loft for New York city, where ehe has ever since almost uninterrapt edly resided. Some penetrating sorrow or dis? appointment seems to have seized and main? tained its hold upon her. She is silent to a fault, and indisposed to sociability. A certain common sense, matter of fact air is her princi? pal characteristic; and she is the last person whom a stranger would imagine to be a senti? mental poetess. Of late she has been very ill from hemorrhage of the lunes, and, in conse? quence, she felt compelled to resign her posi? tion as President or the Sorosis. The vacancv has not been filled, and tho general feeling is that Fanny Fern should bo assigned to the po? sition. FANNY FEHN. Fanny Fern every one knows. It will not do to describe her, for if tho description were not unto her liking, woe unto the writer thereof. She owns to fifty, and appears thirty. She pre? sents a striking" contrast to her husband. Air. Parton. Her hair "whistles itself." It is of the fashionable golden color. She is not so handsomo for a woman as her poet brother was for a man. She has a good constitution, and a weight (io society) of which anybody might be proud. She keeps a carriage, and can often bo seen walking on Fifth avenue. PHC3BE CAST. Miss Phoebe is stout, dark brunette, black eyed, and independent in her manner. What? ever she may have been before, or elsewhere, in the club sbo says little, and she does not seem to be socially inclined. MRS. O'DONOVAN noss A. Mrs. Rossa is a young Irish beauty, wife of the Fenian O'Donovan Rossa, who ia at present the captivo of the English Government, under sentence of imprisonment for life. Tho de? voted wife has como to this country for the purpose of obtaining meaus and influence to procure her husband's releases, or at toast a mitigation of his sentence. She writes and gives readings. One of the latest occasions on which General Halpine (Miles O'Reilly) ap? peared in public, was at one of Mrs. Rossa's readings. He did his best to aid her in her object, in accordance with the ever-generous promptings of his nature. ANOTHER ENOCH AHDEN CASE.-According to a gossiping foreign correspondent, Count 8artiges, the Minister of France to this coun? try a few years since, is the son of a lady whose matrimonial experience was similar to that ot tho wile of Enoch Arden. He says : Sho was married to an officer of the navy who left her one morning and nover came back to her. Twelve months afterward she learned that her poor husband had perished in a storm off tho Antilles, and in a few weeks she re? ceived an official certificate that he was dead. A few years aftorward she married M. de B?r? tiges, a very wealthy nobleman, descended from an ancient family, with whom she lived very happily. One day M. and Mme. de B?r? tiges went to the theatre m Lyons, where an opera was performed, and took front seats in a proscenium box. The house was crowded, and M. de Sartiges was requested by the manager to permit a stranger to seat himself in thobox. When tho performance was over, Mme. de Sar? tiges rose, and upon recognizing the stranger, uttered a piercing cry and fainted away. She had to be carried to her hotel. Next day the stranger asked an interview with M. de Sar? tiges. He told him he was the first husband of Mme. de Sartiges, but assured him that no trouble should ariso in consequence. He re? turned immediately to America, whero he had lived in the meantime, and married there the daughter of a Philadelphia merchant. Spf nul Hut?as. tW NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS TO WHOM the Estate of CHARLOTTE TAYLOR, deceased, ie indebted, is hereby rocpieatod to present their claimti, legally attested, and all persons indebted to said Estate will please inukc payment to tho under? signed. ISAAC TAYLOB, November "> thS Administrator. ts- MESSRS. EDITORS : YOU WILL please announce Mr. G. W. CLAUK as the People's Candidate for Mayor of the city, and obligo October 10_MANY CITIZENS. S3-TUE GREAT MEDICAL MISTAKE OF former dajs was ni utter neglect of sanitary precau? tions. No efficient means were adopted for the pre? vention of sickness. Sewerage was unknown in cities; drainage was rarely attempted in the country. Heaps of offal were left to rot in tho public streets, and domestic cleanliness tho great antidote to fe? brile diseases, was sadly neglected. It ia not so now. Wiso laws, philanthropic institutions, and a vigilant sanitary police, have, to a great extent, remedied tho evd. Nor is this all. Preventive medication has helped materially to lesson the rates of mortahty. It s not too much to say that tens of thousands escape slckucss in unhealthy season? in consequence of'lav? ing invigorate 1 their systems in advance by a course of HOSTET lER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Ihia puro and powerlnl vegetable tonic and alterative compris? es thc extracts and essences of a variety of roots and herbs renowned for their strengthening, soothing, vitalizing and purifying properties, These medici? nal agents are incorporated with a spirit absolutely free from the acrid poison which deifies, more or lees, all thc liquors of commerce, and their effect is ditlu-ed through the whole frame by this active, yet narrah ss stimulant. Ihc result is such a condition ot' the system as renders it all but impervious to the exterior causes of disease, sucha*, dimp, fog, sudden altoruallons of tcmpcrture, ie. Strength, and the perfect regularity of ull the functions of tho body, are thc best safeguards against atmospheric poison and thc effects of unwholesome water, and HO-iTIii' TEU'S BITTERS are the best strengthening and reg ulatiug medicine at present known. For dyspepsia and biliousness they are a specific absolute. November 2 6 US' BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.-ESSAYS FOB YO?- NG MKN on the Interesting relation of Bridegroom to Bride ta thc nislitu'ion of .Marrlaes a guide to matrimonial felicity and true happiness. Sent by mall in sealed lettercnvclopen free of charge. Address HOWAltD ASSOJIATION, Box P., Phila? delphia, Pa. Unios September^ tW BATCHELORS HAIR DYE. -THIS splendid Hau* Dye is the best in the world; the only trao and perfect Bye; harmless, reliable, nsUntancous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tinta; remedies the ill effects or bad dyes; invigo? rates aud leaves the bah- soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No Bond-street. New York. lyr January 3 tW A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO her country home, alter a sojourn of a lew months ba ti e city, was hardly recognised by her friends. In place ol a coarse, rustic, flushed face, ?ho bad a so,t ruby con plexion of olmoat marble smooth? ness, and instead twenty-three^ she really appeared but elghtoeu. Cpon inquiry as to tho cause of so great a cbauge, she plainly told them that the used tho CIRCA---IAN HALM, ai d considered it an 1n valuoble acquisition to any lady's toilet. By it? use any Lady or Gentlemen can improve their persona) appearance an uuir'redf'old. lt is simple in its combination, as Nature aeriel! is simple, yet unsur i as* ed in lt* efl. car; in drowiiitf inipuriUes fro also bealing, cleansing and tJeBUtifymg the skin and complex.on. By ?ts direct ..rtion ou the cuticle it draws from itali '{>? impunit?s, kindly healing thc same, and leaving the sui lace as Nature intended i should be-clear, soft, tmc-.i i and bi au?ful. Price fl, sent by Mai) or ^xpri-ss. ou icceipt of on order ny W. L. CLARE & CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayettc-street, Syracuse, N. Y. I be only Amen"1.*; Agents tor the sale ef the same. March W' lyr rjMlE BESNKTTsVILLE JOTJKflAL. PUBLISHED IN BENNKTTSVlLLE, S. C.. BY STU ?Bi & LU TL' , Proprietors. W M. LI f IL II, Editor; A. A. SI UUB-, Publisher. Thc extensivo circulation of the Benncttsville Journal in tho Pee lion country, renders it a supe rior advertising medium for the mon bants and bu? siness ineu of Chiirlestou, who desl?e to extend their bu-iucss in this section . f the State. The proprle tor.s have resolved to advertise at prices to 8 il thc times, i he Jour ia I isiheonly paper pu'lisbed in tiiis portion of the Stato. I he editor will devote li's time and encrpv to pro? mote the liitcrcats aud maintain the supremacy of thc white race, and will unUinoliiiigly perforai hi-i duty in th . defence of nght an.l ju-tico. August Sapping. Pan LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SAILING AMERICAN J8hip OWEGO, R. T. POST Master. For Freight Engagement?, auply to W. B. SMITH k CO., November 3 Napier's Range. POR LIVERPOOL. THE Al AMERICAN BARK HELEN SANDO, F. E. Ons Master, havinor a large part of her cargo on board, and being c ; small capacity, will sail with dispatch. For balance of freght room, apply to October 29_STREET, BROTHERS tc CO. YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. THIS FAVORITE YACHT, H A V I N Q been thoroughly refitted for pleasure par? ?tes, is now ready for engagements by ap? ?plication to the cu ptain on board, orto BLACK ir JOHNSTON, April 7 tuth.sGmos Agents. KOR PHILADELPHIA. THE STEAMSHIP PROME? T?? IHEUs', Captain A. B. G HAY. will !eave Nor,h Atlantic Whurf Sat ur i day, the 7th inst., at half-past Eleven A. M. For Freight apnly to JOHN & THEO. GETTY. November 1 Agents. NEW YORK AND CHARLES 1 ON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR y E XV FORK. xir*f~?*+** THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEE!* STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, LocK ?<?T?|Ujf?ft^ WOOD. Commander, will leave Aoc sr.?^2??i. er's Wharf on Saturday, the 7th inst., at Twelve o'clock M. The Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarter s per cent For Freight or Passage, having splendid Cabin ac? commodations, apply to JAMES AMER k CO.. Corner Adder's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stair?). November 4 4 FOR SEW YORK. REGULAR LINEEVERY THURSDAY.. PASSAGE REDUCED TO SIS. THE STEAMSHIP MONTEREY, . Captain RYDER, will lear? Van derhorst's Wharf, on TAur.doy, _?November 5, at Eight o'clock A. M. Bil's Lading, accompanied by Tax Receipts or Certificate?, must positively be handed in at our Office by Six o'clock on Wednesday Evenint. October30 RAVENED 4: CO.. .' .enta. TRAVELLERS PASSING TH HOUGH CHARLESTON EN ROU IE TO FLORIDA, AIKE N yf/fi^t^ And other places, should not fal sV&?^k t0 lay in tUelr supplies of PEOVIS 6B?SM?1ir IONS, CLARETS. CHAMPAGNES, =-3~=?r?3-, CORDIALS, BRANDIES WHIS? KIES, WINES. CANNED MEATS, SOUPS, kc. Pates of Wild Game and Devilled Ham for Sand? wiches and Luncheons. SSfsend for a catalogue. WM. S. CORWIN & CO., No. 275 King-sheet, Between Wentworth and Bcaulain, Charleston, s. C. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 20th stree t, New York. October28 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY'? THROUGH LLNi: TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RR/ DU CED RATES'. S'IEAt?KR? OF IHK ABOV? lino leave Pier No. 42, North Riv?r, foot of Canal-street, New York, a 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st. 9th, lCib. and 24th of every month (except when these dav? foll on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21th connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central American, ports, those or 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th ol each month connects with:* the new steam line from Panama to Australia on<3 New Zealand. Steamship CHINA, leaves Eau Francisco, fer China and Japan, December 3. No Cahlorma steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each - J alt. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further informaUon --?ply at thc COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wlarL foot of Canal-street, North River, New Yor?. March 14 lyr_F. R. BABY. Ageat STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. THE INMAN LINE, SAILING* SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. S. Mails, consisting of the followin?, steamers: CITY OF PARIS. CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASlilNGION, CITY OF BOSTOW Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New YorJL RATES OF PASSAGE. VZ TUE MAIL ST EA M Ki* S SAILINO EVEBY SATURDAY. Payable ha Gold. | Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.8100 j Steerage.$?> 1st Cabin to London.. 105 steerage to London... 8 1st Cabin to Paris_110 | Steerage to-I'aris.4 Passage by tho Monday steamers-First Cabin S9C) gold; Stccrase S30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates otu issagu from New York to Ualltaz; Cabin? $20, Steerage, $10;payable Ingold. Passengers also forwarded to Uavre, Hamburg.?. Bremen, kc., ?'tmoderate rate?. Steerage pas we from Liverpool and Queenstown.'/ :4U currency. Tickets cen be bought here by per? sons scndhiL' for their friends. For further information apply at the Company' offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 15 Broadway, New Yorfr. June 4 6mo FOR EDISTO. LOCKVILLE, ENIERPRISE AND WAY LAND? INGS. "rr??w THE SI EA MER ST. HELENA, Ejgft : gggg rankin JAB G. RuiiLEY, will recelvo Freigut lins Day, and leave To-Murrou Morning, at half-past live o'clock, and Edisto Wednesday Morning, at Seven o'clock. For freight or passv.'e, apply on boar*? or to JNO. H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. jBS^tcomcr leaves asain on Tw/day, at Two A. M., and Edisto Wednesdjy, at Oue A. M. November 5 1* FOR PAL ATICA. FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN ' RIVER. - "jT"?^ THE STEAMER CITY POTNT t~T?ir?itfS?-'ll?0 tons burthen). Captain W. T. MCNELTY, will leave South Atlantic Wharf every Tuesday Niyht at 9 o'clocu, and Savauuah every Wednesday A?ernoon, ai 3 o'clock, lor the abovtr places. Returning, will leave Savannah lor Charleston every S nw lan Mornirg, a? 8 o'clock. All frei?lit payable on the wharf Goods lett on the wharf after sunset will be stored at expense and n-k of owners. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents. October 8 south Atlant le Wharf. {ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAJBt PACKET LIN K, VIA BEAUFOR t\ HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTOS STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. A. VADKH, S1EAMKR FANME.Capt. FENN PECK clT**h 0NE 0i? THE ABOVB STEAMERS __j?i?i3?? "10 lea' " Charleston every Tuesday Morning, at 7 o'clock, a ad Savannah ever Thursdap Morning, ut 7 o'clock. For Freight or partage, apply I o J HN FERGUSON, Juno 29 Aecoinmodalion Wharf. TOWAGE SEK VICE p ^JtHn^Jmi THE FIRST-CLAS-! TOWBOAT d??5??yfc??SAMSON, Capt THOS PAYNE, is now iu complet: prcpar dion to TOW VSoELS of any tonnage tooi.d fi om Charlehton Uar. Tht propeller RLLIEF. Capt. J. J. PLTOTt, in com? pleto order, will take Towage enaagiment? wiitin the Harbor, or io pia-es on Ashley tnd Cooper Rivers, at reasonable rates. JOHN FERGUSON, October 27 tuf imo Aceonim dation Wharf. I H P O R TE RS OF TEAS, WINES, BRANDIES, 4c, And Dealers in CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. WM. S. CORWIN" 4 CO ?JT-GOCKIS deft ered to all parts of ihe Cit;-. Oe ober 21