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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. [ WASHINGTON. ASPECK OF WAE. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PEES3.] "WASHINGTON, June 3. The iron-clad fleet opposite New Orleans has been ordered to prepare for sea, and their des? tination is supposed to be Key West. This looks ominous, considering the proximity of Key West to the "Ever Faithful Isle." In view of reported outrages upon Jews in Rou mani a, Adolphe Buckner, an Israelite, has been appointed Consul General at Bucharest. The revenue to-day Is nearly $2,000,000. The following nominations were made: Wayne McVeigh, minister to Constantinople; P. B. CUff, assessor Third Tennessee District. Banks's report on Cuba is published. It makes the' following statement: The Cubans had at Yara, on October ll, 1868, 147 men, on the 12th October, 4000 men, in November 9700 men, and in December 12,000 men. They have nofl?20,000 weU armed men; 60,000 are enroll? ed and drille i, 'but without arms, and they claim that if anns be supplied they can put into the field 200,000 fighting men-citizens, farmers and emancipated blacks, men of the country fighting for its liberties. The hostile forces have not forgotten the objects for which they were organized. Froro^j the declaration of the Cuban indepen? dence at Yara, to this hour there has not been a week, scarcely a day, which has not been marked on the calendar of war by a fierce and bloody contest. No revolution presents a more constant and d?termin?e! struggle. The report covers these subjects: Proof of the state of the war; the brutality of the Spaniards; American diplomacy; character-of the st niggle; sympathy with Cuba; no hopes for Spain; the power of Spain in Cuba; the character of the volunteers; the impotence of Spain; the duty of the United States, and precedents for re? cognizing Coban belligerency. SENATE. ' The Senate passed" a resolution for a special committee to sit during the recess to consider * a plan for protecting lands on the levees of f the Mississippi from overflow. k HOUSE. } In the House, further petitions were present? ed in favor of equal tobacco taxation. The House concurred in the Senate amend " menta to the .Deficiency bill amendments in f creasing appropriations a million and a half. - It goes to the President i Taxation resumed. Butler rose to report a i Geo?Ia bill, but the Speaker decided it not in order. The Reconstruction Committee last night theard Maynard and Stokes at great length, and concluded the Tennessee investigation. Some Congressional action will be recom? mended next meeting. The amnesty ques? tion was not considered. The Georgia bill which Bailer endeavored to report is the bill heretofore agreed upon. The ccumlttee on Foreign Affairs decide against subsidizing foreign cable companies. The Judiciary Committee agreed unani? mously to report a bill authorizing terms of j the United States Court to be held at St. He- | lena, Ark. A bill was Introduced for an appropriation to build a lighthouse at Bones Point, on the St Joseph's river, Fla. A memorial and resolu? tions of the Israelites of Indianapolis was pre- j dented. The memorial called attention to the reported massacre of Jews in Roumanla, and called upon the President for any information there might be about it in the Department of I State. A Joint resolution wfes introduced de? manding an increase of the pay of assistant marshals of census. The Indian Appropriation bill was* further considered. The House amendment making the income tax three per cent was adopted by a vote of 115 to 68. The exemption was raised to $2000 by a vote ol 138 to 52. An amenif ' * ment limiting the exemption for house rent fori500was passed. An amendment taxing the Interest on United States bonds was re? jected. The previo as question was moved by Schluck, when the House adj our ned. Two sections concerning Schenck's tariff | will be offered as amendments to the bill re? ducing taxation. ;_ EUROPE. Yachting and the Fenians. LONDON, June 3. The New York yachts will compete for the Dovertown cup. Thc course will be from Dover to Bologne and return. The government Is taking extra precautions against the Fenians, of whose Intentions the government has private Information. The guards at all of the dock yards and naval sta? tions throughout Great Britain have been doubled, and armsjlaced on vessels. The blah Exodus. LITERPOOL, June 3. Twenty-one thousand emigrants, mostly Irish, left for America during the month of j May. The GEcauienical Connell. ROME, June 3. After the proclamation of Infallibility on s June 29th, the (Ecu nenical Council will ad? journ until the 15th of October. The Land Bill. D?K2X, June 3. The final passage of the Irish Land bill is favorably regarded by the Irish press. The Turf. 2 LONDON, Jone 3. The races to-day attracted a large crowd. - The favorite was beaten. Much money chang? ed hands. Six horses started, and Games won by three lengths. Sunshine came out second best. The Conspiracy Trial. PARIS, June 3. The High Court bas commenced the regicide inquisition. Several Parisians have been held ibr trial. NORH CAROLINA POLITICS. WILMINGTON, June 3. The Republican County Convention, which closed here last evening, has nominated a negro for the Senate and three negroes ior the lower House, also a negro for sheriff. Many white and colored Republicans are dissatisfied, and a new convention may be held. It is fear? ed by the leaders that the disposition of the negroes to monopolize the offices will have a bad effect on the counties which have white majorities. The partnership between the negroes and the carpet-baggers is dis? solved. TSE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. PHILADELPHIA, June 3. Six members of the New School were placed pon the Board of Taustees of the Coporate neral Assembly, six members of the Old hocjLretiriDg.' A freedman's board, consist-' of'six members, was.appointed. WH1 TTE M O RE'S TRIUMPH. FURTHER RETURNS FROM THE COUNTIES. The additional returns received yesterday at the NEWS Office would seem to place the elec? tion of Whittemore beyond aUdoubt. Marion. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] MARION, S. C, June 2. The result of the vote lor member of Con? gress on the 31st ult. was at this (Marlon Courthouse) poll: For Whittemore, 238; Dunn, 58; H. E. Hayne, 5; Rainey, 3; Reeves (a superla? tively black citizen,) 1. At High Hill poll only 36 votes were cast, giving Dunn seven ma? majority. At Allen's Bridge Dunn had six ma? jority. Returns are very meagre, but so far as we can estimate, the vote will hardly reach one-half the usual vote polled. The colored people as a whole did not wish to vote for Whittemore, and believed Dunn tobe a "Dem? ocrat in disguise," and they consequently ab? sented themselves from the polls. If Whitte? more is elected, as is probably the case, the election is by default. The colored people did not wish to oppose the immaculate Ben, when there had been issued no ukase from the Re? publican Czar. Marlboro'? [FROM OUR OWN" CORRESPONDENT1.] . BENNETTS vi IXE, S. C., June 2. The following are the returns of the election on Tuesday last for member of Congress to represent the First Congressional District, vice Whittemore expelled. There are two precincts not yet heard from officially: . Whittemore. Dunn. Bennettsville.375 54 Brownsville.153 30 Smithville.126 7 Red Hill.227 30 Red Bluff. 55 Cl Hebron.41 45 Total.977 428 The other precincts will probably be a tie vote. This wllli give Whittemore about 700 majority. The majority of the white' voters of ! Marlboro' stayed away from the polls and did not vote. Georgetown. In Georgetown, the election passed off very quietly. The voting in the town^seems to have been general, both whites and blacks partici? pating; but very little interest seems to have been manifested in the country, as the figures will indicate that more than half of the voting population kept away from the polls. The Georgetown Times gives the following as the result, as far as heard from : Votes polled. Whittemore. Dnnn. Georgetown.501 426 1 65 Waccamaw.447 447 0 Santee.163 161 2 Sampit. 65 21 44 Black River.ll ll o Pee Dee. 26 21 5 Small Hopes. 16 l 15 Total number of votes polled, 1319; for Whit? temore, 1038; for Dunn, 231. Majority for Whittemore, 858. Williamsburg. In this county Whittemore's majority ls overwhelming. The Star says that at Kings tree the vote was: Whittemore, 204; Dunn, 50. The county goes overwhelmingly lor Whitte? more. Sumter. In this county the whites took little or no interest* in the election. The vote for the whole county, as reported by special telegram to THE CHARLESTON NEWS, is: Whittemore, 2039; Dunn, 68. Kershaw. The vote in this county is light, but Whitte? more ls a long way ahead. Our correspondent reports the vote to be: Whittemore, 666; Dunn. 179, and Rainey, 4. THE JUNE CONVENTION. WHAT TUE COUNTIES SAY ABOUT IT. Tue Strttr Will Meet In Connell. [From the Anderson Intelligencer.) We have opposed the" State Convention, but the fact that twenty-four counties have already taken action towards securing a representa? tion in that bc dy Induces us to withdraw our opposition, and we are disposed to unite with our lellow-citisiens* In arranging for a faithful and earnest delegation from this county. We still believe it unwise for the convention to nominate a State ticket, and are inclined to think that this view of the siiuntion is concur? red in by a majority ut c ir political friends. Be this as it may, however, the State will meet in council on. ?.'he 15th instant, and Anderson should be represented. With fair deliberation and earnest discussion, we can have no lears that aught but the '?est interests of the State will be considered. Under these circumstan ces, we would urge the presence of every etti zen interested in"devising means forthe secur? ity of better government at the meeting on Monday next. A Foregone Conclusion. [From the Keowee Courier.) In our last wo informed our readers that the convention was a foregone conclusion, and ex? pressed the hope that our county would be represented. We "do not desire to dictate to our readers, but simply to present facts for their consideration. If the convention be poli? tic, then all admit we should be present by representation; If it be impolitic, ls it not equally Important that our delegates be there to avoid the resulting dangers. Whether we are present or absent, we are in the same cralt and must share its fortunes and misfortunes. Is a positive good more worthy of commenda? tion than a negative one? To counsel thc avoidance of evil is no less beneficial than to assist in advocating good; The objects of the convention are a common benefit. A majority of the counties of i he State will be represented* Is it politic to withhold our assent and aid In a worthy cause? Suppose the proposed course barren of present fruit, can the failure preju? dice our present condition or future prospects? May not the litt?ral views of the convention soften down existing prejudices and pave the way for future nuccess ? Confidence ls a plant of slow growth. It cannot spring up and bear fruit in an hour, no more than character can be formed in a -moment. These are the fruits of the daily actf and conduct of years. Reform too, must be' gradual, otherwise it becomes' revolutionary. "If the movement falls of posi? tive success thin year, it may prove a powerful negative influence for good. If we lose the Executive and Legislative departments at the next election, may not the liberal views and gathering strength of this party prove a pow? erful check to Radical legislation ? A powerful liberal party, advocating Retrenchment and Reform, though defeated is not dead, but will live in its influence on every department of the go? erment. We again sa}', let a meeting be held on sales-day, and delegates be appoint? ed to the convention. SPA.RKS FROM THE WIRES. Captain Charles Duncan Cameron, whose im? prisonment by Theotlorous caused the Abyssin? ian war, died at Zurich. Ex-Congressman Juiius Holland, of Maine, is dead. Spencer Wright, a colored man, was hu ng in Northampton County, Va., yesterday, for the nurder of Mr. Westcott, In 1868. Seventy-five Chinamen lett San Francisco yesterday for Oregon, to work in a boot and ?hoe factory. The campaign in California opens bitterly, rhe Democrats are concentrating on William Smith. -The London Shipping and Mercantile Gazette thinks the Southern Slates ure plant? ing too much cotton and too little grain, and ?pprehentls bad results. TITE FORCE BILL. A MASTERLY REVIEW OF ITS ORI? GIN, PROVISIONS AND PURPOSE. The Last Libel upon thc American People. The New York "World discusses, in an elabo? rate leader, the nature, prsvisions and pur? poses of the bill to enforce '.he Fiiteenth amendment. Waiving (he question whether, that amendment has been adopted, the World argues that the Fifteenth amendment does not abrogate or repeal the Tenth amendment which expressly reserves to the States, or the people, all powers not delegated by the constitution to the United SUI es, nor pro? hibited to the States - but imposes, by way of negation, a new political disqualifi? cation upon the States; or, as we more com? monly say, lt introduces a new prohibition, operating upon the otherwise complete and un? restrained powers^the States. They are for - bidden by it to make race, color or previous condition of servitude a disqualification for voting, and power is given lo Congress-to en? force this prohibition by 'appropriate legisla? tion.' " The World asserts that "every proper canon of interpretation, when applied to this term 'appropriate legislation,' requires that lt should be confined to legislation having for Its object to prevent a Stale kora dol mg what it is by the amendment forbidden to do," and con* t innes its argument as follows: If the amendment is to be regarded as for? bidding a State to refuse the right ol'voting on account of race, color, or previous servitude, the legislation by which Congress is to coun? teract the unconstitutional action of the State which does the prohibited thing, can extend no further than to remove the obstructions which the -State creates, to the exercise of the right ol suffrage which the amendment recog? nizes. If a State creates no such obstructions, but its laws permit blacks and whites to vole in? discriminately, the amendment executes It? self, and no legislation of Congress is needful. If a State does create obstructions to the ex? ercise of the right of suffrage, founded on color, the "appropriate legislation" compre? hends all such exercise of power by Congress as may be needful to remove these obstruc? tions, and nothing more. There ls no sound lawyer In be country, accustomed to constitu? tional Interpretation, who would venture, on his professional responsibility, to go one step further than this in construing and applyiug this amendment. But, as if "appropriate legislation" had no sort of reference to the substantive object ol' the amendment, and as ll lt comprehended power to create offence?, which have nothing on earth to do with the action of the States or their laws, the law that has been passed in three and twenty formidable .sections bristles with more usurpations than it contains provi? sions that are possibly within the scope of the amendment, however unnecessary and super? fluous. These usurpations are so palpable that it ls Impossible to belteve they were voted for 01 masse by the Radical members in an honest conviction that they are not usurpations. Such legislation can only be accounted for by a greed and Inst of power; that "vaulting ambi? tion which o'erleaps Itself;" a determination to control the country by terror, and by creating offences of which no honest judge or any Fede? ral bench can ever take cognizance. The very title of this act shows ihut Congress has overshot the market. It ls entitled "An act to enforce the right of citizens ol' the United States to vote in Hie several States ol' this Union, and for other pur poses."1 What some of those "other purposes" are. our read? ers will see. The first three sections of the bill, although unnecessary, contain provisions which may perhaps lind support lu tue amend? ment Itself as a source of power to enact them. When we have made this concession, however, we have exhausted the whole scope of au? thority that can possibly be found iu the amendment; lor lt ls not to be pre? tended that lt goes one inch beyond con? ferring on Congress an authority to adopt and enforce such laws as may be needful to pre? vent a State from excluding persons from the exercise of the elective franchise on ac? count of their color, race, or previous condi? tion of servitude. With this object to accom? plish, it may be competent to Congress, ns is done in the first three sections of this bill, to mujee lt an offence against the United States, for State officers to refuse to receive the vote of any colored person, or to prevent him from doing the acts requisite under the local law to secure the right of voting; since the State can be controlled, In respect lo what lt shall do or not do, in regard to denying or abridging the right to vote on account ol color, only acting on Its officers who are charged with the per? formance of any duty under its election laws. But going wholly beyond this, the bill contains. In four other sections, an elaborate creation of offences, as offences against the United States, consisting of acts which couid only be made offences against State election laws, even If they can oe punished at all. " These sections make lt Denal for "any person" to obstruct the right of people of color to vote, or to bribe them not to vote, or to tbrealen them with de Drivation of employment If they do vote, ic, ?c.; all of which have nothing In the world to do with preventing the State Iroin denying or abridging their right to vote, which is the sole object of the amendment, and the final limita? tion ot the legislative power which it confers upon Congress. If the acts denounced In these sections of the bill, when done by pri? vate individuals towards persons Of color cati ' be made criminal offences at all. they certainly cannot be made criminal offences against tlie United States, under a constitu? tional provision Milch embraces nothing but the acts ol a State and Incidentally the acts of its officers. And as to any authority in ' Congress to create an action on the case for damages against private lndividuls who may do these wrongful acts towards colored voters, which are mere private trespasses, there is no ( support whatever in an amendment of the j constitution which ls .limited to the removal , or counteraction of obstructions made by the State. Nor ls any legislation by Congress i necessary; for there ls no State in the Union r where the common law would not give a right , of action to any person entitled to vote at any election whatever, against any other person J who used force or fraud or Intimidation to pre- c vent him from voting. But when we examine the objects of this bill, as plainly disclosed by Its further provi- 1 slons, we shall see that neither constitutional c limitations of power nor considerations ol ne- c eessity entered into the platib ol' its framers. r Having created offences which are clearly be yond ine scope of thc amendment, os an ex- ' cuse for what follows, it goes on to create a ( vast army ol' Federal officials, the extent of n which may be imagined when one considers that the law is to extend to every election in any State, territory, district, county, city, par? ish, township, school district, municipality, or ot lier territorial subdivision. Not only ( are the Federal courts called upon to up- s point these officials, but the President is 1 specially empowered lo appoint others \ to arrest and imprison or bail offenders I against the law, in order to afford I "reasonable protection" to the colored c citizen whose elective franchise is assumed lo t be in peril, not only from all the States, but 1 [rom all the white people in the land. No limit i to the appointment of these officials is fixed, i Wherever there is an election, and wherever \ there are colored men, there must be these I Federal spies, on the watch for costs, penal- t lies, fines, and "allowance for counsel fees." 1 rhe fregs of Egypt, that came up upon all ;he land and into the houses, and upon the I jeople, when Aaron stretched forth his rod i >ver the rivers and over the ponds, were not a c nore numerous or a more filthy nuisance than r viii be this innumerable holt of Federal otfi- v sera, charged with the duty of protecting a ? .ight which no one ls disposed to deny, under r uaw which will afford them ample means for fc ceeping the whole country in a state ol chronic t rritation over imaginary grievances. c Here, then, we reach the great purpose of \ his stupendous bil!. It is to keep up an agita- c ion which will die of inanition if left to itself, t is to operate us an indictment against the ? )olltical opponents of the Republican partv, :harging them, by all the implications that can t >e forced iuto statute, with un intent to ob- f ?truct and hinder the black man's right ofoul rage. We denounce it as a libel. We affirm, t raul every man of .common intelligence t knows, that there is not ft State in the Union where the right of colored men to vote is not admitted, and where both parties do not seek to avail themselves of the votes of negroes, just as they do of white votes. We expose this bill to the contempt of all true lovers of their coun? try and its peace, as an attempt to create the impression and belief ttoat tile black mun is to be defrauded of his elective franchise by every device that can be .resorted to-an im? putation that is as perfectly gratuitous as it is mischievous. If we could see any reason to expect a veto from such a President as Gene? ral Grant, we should look for a wise, temper? ate, constitutional and patriotic message, ex? posing the just objections to this bill. But there is no one about him capable of rising to the demands of the occasion, or of seizing the splendid opportunity that is before him to do a great service to the colored race and to the whole people, by vetoing this measure on the grounds upon which it ought not to be ap? proved. _ _ THE BLUE RIDGE BONDS. Let us Stand hythe Constitution.. We have already denounced as unworthy and unjust the hints current in Radical circles that the up-country would wini at an illegal issue ol Blue Ridge Railroad bonds for the sake of securing the completion of the road. Upon tills subject the Walhalla Courter says: The citizens of this county are perhaps more deeply concerned in the progress and comple? tion of this great thoroughfare than those of any other section of the ' State. Do the re? marks above quoted apply to us ? Do they al? ter the feellDgs of ounpeople ? Are we so lost to virtue and patriotism as to priz i our local interests above the constitutional rights of the citizens of the State ? If the movement could be shown to be malicious and unfounded, it would meet the prompt condemnation of every good citizen here and everywhere. If, on the contrary, there be merit in the application, though it defeat a great public enterprise, lt should and will command the approval of the same class. We need and want the road. We do not, how? ever, want it by the State becoming a party to a fraudulent Issue and sale of bonds. We do not want lt at the cost of a violation of the few chartered rights left to us. Every citizen, Republican and Democrat, is interested in guarding the constitution from any violation, is the act authorizing the issue and signing these bonds for the road unconstitutional ? That is the question for decision. The granting a temporary injunction by the presiding Judge, and the subsequent continuance of it. is an evidence that there ls reason for the proceed? ings begun; and this alone hps removed e^ery vestige of suspicion, of malice or political mo? tive irom it. If the Judge had refused the in? junction or dismissed the proceedings, there would have been evidence of want of probable cause. Whether the proceedings be fathered by Democrat or Republican, we say let the merits be tested, and God speed the right. ''Our just Bensure can await the true event" without fears of loss to our party. A WORD IO CHARLESTON. Look out for thc Savannah Valley Railroad. The Greenville Mountaineer devotes a l?ader to the revivified Savannah Valley Railroad, and says: Thc result of this movement will be, to make the Blue Ridge Railroad to be built by South Carolina money and State aid, almost wholly and entirely a contributor to Georgia interest. Charleston will lose the heavy business of the road, and Augusta and Savannah get the bene? fit. Our railroads, already built, will also lose the freights, and a new road, the Savannah Valley, not at all important or necessary to any material Interest in the Stale, will get them. Charleston and Columbia will not only loso the material benefits of the Blue Ridge, but will also lose the greater part ol the trade of the western section of the .Slate that now Is received by them. AU would be emptied into the lap ol' Georgia. This would be the upshot of the great South Caro? lina enterprise-tapped at Clayton, in Georgia, of one-half the freight, then the balance most? ly would be carried from the terminus at An? derson, straight to Augusta. If the Savannah Valley Road is to be built, the State of Georgia should certainly come forward and indorse the bonds of the*.lillie Ridge Road and lace the damages, what says Charleston on this sub? ject ? Will she, with lier usual blindness to consequences, favor the Savannah Valley Road? Will the State at large? We hear nothing in opposition said on the subject. It was supreme folly and weakness In the Legis? lature of this Scale ever to have granted a charter for the Savannah Valley Road ni? ter undertaking the prodigious expense of the Blue Ridge. No other State in the world would have done so, in our opinion; but it is not too late toeorrect the error. If Edgefield. Abbeville and Ander? son Counties needed railroad facilities to get to market, there might be some excuse for the Savannah Valley Road; but they are already well provided with railroads running through them and to the centre of two of them, and Edgefield is already at Augusta by proximity, ind connected with lt and Charleston and Co? lumbia by the railroad nianing through her territory. Why then build a railroad to'divert Lhe benefits of the Blue Ridge away from this State to Georgia almost entirely ? We have no nterest?or feelings in this malter but as citizens Df the State looking to her true wellare-pre? sent and future. The true policy for Charles? ton and the State, Is to see that ti road shall be juilt from Ninety-Six. or thereabouts, to Aiken ivhen Hie Blue Ridge ls constructed; then this ilute would get the fullest bene?ts possible rom the measure after the tapping at Clayton. THE PRESBYTERIAN*. Thc Pastoral Letter of thc Southern General Assembly on Reunion. In the General Assembly at Louisville, Mon lay, Dr. Palmer, from the Committee on foreign Correspondence, reported a pastoral etler of the General Assembly to all churches inder its care. This letter is In regard to a eunion of the Northern and Southern Assem? bles, and the recent action of the Southern issembly during its session here. After a long llscussloa, the letter was adopted. The letter :laims that whateve? obstructions may be in he way of ecclesiastical lellowshlp were not Teated by the Southern Church, and that they ould not allow themselves to be placed in a ilise posilion before the world as parties who tad been guilty of wrong to the Northern Church. Thc Northern Presbyterian Assembly The He union (?tic-, t I o ii. A Philadelphia dispatch of Wednesday says: The morning session of the Presbyterian 3ener.il Assembly was occupied with the con idcration ol'reports from various committees, 'be delegation appointed by this Assembly lo 'isit the General Assembly of the Southern 'resbyterlan Church, lately in session at louisville, presented u report and a communi :ation from the Southern Assembly in reply to he overtures ol'this body. The d?l?gation iud been scut lo procure mutual, friendly cor espondeuce. The communication from the Southern Church states that they do not ap iroVb ol' union with the Northern Church. I ?cause it ls a total surrender ol'all fundamen al doctrines, and embraces all shades of be ief. Thc Soul hern Church is the only surviving icir ol the true but failing testimonies, and here are impassable barriers to official inter ourse between the two churches. The com? mittee submitted their own report, showing t-hiit action had been taken at Louisville, l?verai of the representatives then present ' nade speeches, showing what the spirit of the : Southern Assembly had been. It was thought hat the opinion ol'that Assembly was not the ipinion ol' the Southern churches. The re- < lort was received and the committee dls Jiarged. I The report ol the Committee on Theological Seminaries was presented and received. ? ( The action ol'the Board ol'Trustees ofPrince- 1 on Semluary-in increasing the salaries of pro- ! essors to $3000 was approved. The election of trustees for various Institu? ions was made the order for next Friday at ernoon. 1 THE BAINS AND THE CROPS. Anderson. The Intelligencer says : " An overabun? dance of rain has fallen during the past week, and farmers are now anxiously awaiting the disappearance of the clouds. The wheat crop is not Injured, however, and better stands of | colton have been secured. Oats will improve materially, and lair weather for the next week would cause great rejoicing in this sec? tion." York. The Yorkville Enquirer says: ''This county was visited with heavy rains last week, which under the circumstances, were very accepta? ble. But the blessing was not unmixed, as the rains were so strong as to wash a great deal of soil from sloping fields. We learn that Alli? son's Creek rose higher than it has done for many years. Lawrence's mill-dam was washed away, and we are told of a fence being carried away which had stood for thirty years. In short, last week's rain was, as we?have heard it expressed, a "real toad-strangler." Greenville. The Enterprise says: "It has been several years since we have had as much rain in -so short a space of i me as fell in this vicinity on Thursday last. It commenced raining about 10 o'clock A. M., and one torrent succeeded another until ll o'clock; the consequence the river here was almost as full as in tue freshet of January, 18(15; a large number of logs have been washed down the stream from above, and if great care had not been taken, they would have caused the washing away of our foot bridge. One of them was slightly moved, but not sufficiently to do much harm. Messrs. Cline A Gibbs had a por? tion of their mill-race washedaway. Mr. J. W. Grady also lost one hundred leet or more of the dam at McBee's Factory. Alexander Mc Bee. Esq.. also had his old saw-mill dam car? ried off. The land through the country, both bottom and lilll-slde. has "been much injured. We have had more or \tzs rain every day, ex cent Monday last, for a week past. Farmers from all sections ol the county report excel? lent rains." Chester. The Reporter says: "After a protracted drought of seven weeks the windows of heaven were opened on thc morning of the 26th nit., and the rain continued to lall unceasingly throughout the whole of that day, and during a part of the night. The good this timely sea? son will do is incalculable. Gardens, which had about concluded to quit trying to grow any more, have gone to work again. Cotton, a great deal of which had been lying in the ground for weeks without sprouting, has come forth boldly and vigorously. Corn, it ls said, is growing so last-.that the different stalks can be heard at night straining themselves to keep up with some more fortunate stalK which happens to have a little manure at its root. The flowers have come forth again with vernal freshness and sweetness, and everything, animate and Inanimate, bears testimony to what a good thing the rain was. Whether the wheat and ?ats crop can be materially benefited by lt is a question we hear the planters differint about; some saying that the heads will be made to fill out and become much heavier, and others holding to the opinion that it is too late for these crops to receive any benefit whatever. From all the reports we have had, the wheat In this county was not very mate? rially Injured by the drought, and a harvest much more bountiful than we have had for many years may confidently be relied on."' -The Derby of this year, which took place on Wednesday, has not been excelled by any of its predecessors. The day was fine, the crowds immense, the race excited and closely contested, and the result unexpected. All the morning London highway was packed with a solid mass for four miles from the race course with vehicles of every description. The scene from the grand stand just before the starr, was one ol' unusual splendor. A fringe of carriages, from tive to ten deep, lined the entire circuit, and hundreds ol thousands of | spectators were crowded between them and the track. Present on the grand stand were the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince Leo? pold and the Kinir ol' Belgium, attended bv a large and brilliant throng of the nobility ?ind aristocracy. Also many members ol' Parlia? ment, Cabinet Ministers, representatives of the bench, and persons eminent In all the departments nf public life. Tlie track was cleared by mounted policemen with difficulty, but not far from the appointed time the horses were brought out. The excitement of the specta? tors way wrought to the highest pitch by the appearance ol' the fiiteen horses entered for the race. McGregor, the favorite, was tremu? lously cheered. Betting differed little from that last night, being 700 to 400 on McGregor, seven to one against Camel, and twenty to one against Kingcraft. All being ready, a good sturt was obtained, and the horses dashed away. As McGregor began to fall behind, the greatest astonishment was manifested. When Kimrcralt took the' lead the excitement was most intense, and reached its height when he came in winner, with Palmerston second and Muster close behind. The race had hardly ended when a drenching shower fell, which lasted for a few moments, and was succeeded by tlie brightest sunshine. Kingcraft won the race in 2:15. The following is tlie summary: Lord Falraouth's b. c. Kingcraft 1; W. S. Craw? ford's b. c. Palmerston 2; Lord Wilton's Mus? ter 3. Railroads. gOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. OENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C.k May ll, 1370. j On and after Sunday, May 15th, the Passenger Trains upon tho South Caro.lna Railroad will run as_ follows: ? FOR AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.30 A. M. Arrive at Augusta.4.25 P. M. FOR CO LUI! BIA. Leave Charleston.8.30M. Arrive at Columbia.4.101. M. FOR CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.8.00 A M. Leave Columbia.7.45 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.3.33 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.8.30 P. M. Leave Augusta.6.00 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.7.05 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.5.40 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXTRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Leave Columbia.7.50 P. M. Arrive at Columbia.o.ouA. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.45 A.M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.2.50 P. M. Arrive at Summerville.4.10 P. M. Leave Summerville.7.10 A. ll. Arrive at Charleston.S.25 A. M. CAMDEN BRANCH. Camden and Columbia Passenger Trains on MONDA v.-, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and be? tween Camden and Ringville dally, (Sundays ex? cepted,) connects with up and down Day Pas? sengers at Ringville. Leave Camden.6.35 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.11.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.l.oo P. M. Arrive at camden.5.40 P. M. LT. T. PEAKE, mayl3 General Superintendent. T HE 1IOT SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Professor J. L. CADELL, M. 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For passage or charter apply next door south of the Mills House, or to the Captain on board. mayl4 BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING GIVEN FOB COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine Steamship " M a FYI ft mt," .rrj^i Johnson, Commander, will sail ror22?fi?S? Baltimore on WEDNESDAY, 8th June, at i P. M. Connecting with tne Bremen Steamer, "LEIP? ZIG, or the 15th. j?- Philadelpiua Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods fron? the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia. PAUL 0. TRENHOLM, Agent, Jun4-4_ No. 2 Union Wharves. ?pOR NEW YORK-T U E S D A Y. The Al Blde-wheel Steamship 8 "TTTTT i roa CAROLINA, s. Adkins, C-ander ggUfflg trill sall for New York on TUESDAY, Jone 7, at O o'clock P. M., from Pier No. 2, Union Wharves,, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Co? lumbia and Augusta, arriving at.j P. M. The SOUTH CAROLINA will make close con? nection with Liverpool Steamship NEBRASKA,., ot Messrs. Williams A Onion's Line, sailing June" 8th. Insurance by the Steamers of this .Une H pei cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodations, all on. deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER;, HUGER A CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A-~ COURTENAY. No. 1 Union Wharves. Jnnl-C T GESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE Captains and Stewards are respect- ^ACMa fen} invited to call and examine thej?Jfi?Ei quality and prices of our GOODS. Full weight guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 275 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. CC ta~ Branch of No. SOO Broadway, New York. jangl_ JpOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. - .?4T"?fc>. Caro'.l White, will sail from Charles-jaBHE^C ion for above places every TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all tho above named Landings on ber route to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A CO. . mch24_ JpOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE. VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. Carroll Wnite, will leave Charles-_ ton every THURSDAY MOHN INO, at 8 o'clock, for^ above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY wlU leave Savannah every - FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships for New York The PILOT BOY will touch at Bull's Island' Wharf every fortnight, going to and retnniLogr fr.om Savannah. J. D. AIKEN A CO. apr8_ R GARDNER'S BLUFF ?po AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE , PEEDEE RIVER, VIA GEORGETOWN. The Steamer PLANTER. Captain J. T. Foster, ls now receiving freight.. _w_ vat Accommodation Wharf, and will leave on WEDNESDAY MORNING, the 8th inst., at 5 o'clock. Freight and wharrage prepaid. For Freight or Passage, having stateroom ac? commodations, aply to RAVENEL A HOLMES. Jnn4-3p&c _No. 177 East Bay FISHING EXCURSION TO THE BLACK FISH BANK. SATURDAY. JUNE 4TH. The popular Steamer "SAMSON," Captain Tom Jones, will leave Boyce,_ A Co.'s Wharf at 9 o'clock In the MORNING, for i DAY'S FISHING, returning in the evening. Bait will be provided. Fare for the trip $1 50. Tub Chowder will be served on board at 4)4 T. M., by the Steamer, free. Tiokets can be obtained at A. 0. STONE'S Store, TORCK'S "Our House," TULLY'S, King; street, and at the Office or HENRY CARD. junl-wfs3 Drugs, drjcrrucals, &c. TJUSSELL'S SOOTHING CORDIAI* FOR INFANTS TEETHING. ALLAYS INFLAMMATION OF THE GUMS. CUBJV CHOLIC, CHOLERA INFANTUM, DYSENTERY, AND ALL DISEASES TO WHICH CHILDREN ARE SUBJECT WHEN TEETHING. CONTAINS NO ANODYNE. RUSSELL'S SOOTHING CORDIAL ls offered to the public with an absolute guarantee against all danger from Its use. Read the following certin CHARLESTON, May 16,1868. Mr. J. B. RUSSELL, one of our careful and Intel? ligent Pharmaceutists and Apothecaries, has sub? mitted to my examination the formula for the preparation of a Soothing Cordial prepared and vended by him. lt affords me pleasure to express a favorable opinion of Its safe and efficient adaptation to the particular cases of the diseases of children, which, lt Ls designed to relieve. E. GEDDINGS, M. DL Having had occasion to prescribe RUSSELL'? Soothing Cordial in severe cases or Bowel Com? plaints In children and delicate females, I have been much pleased with Its effects. I consider it a valuable medicine in all cases, in which it may be advisable to avoid the use of anodyne, and par? ticularly for family use, as lt ls perfectly safe. W. T. WRAGG, M. D. CHARLESTON. S. C.. 1S68L I certify that I have most successfully useo? RUSSELL'S Soothing Cordial In the Summer Com? plaints of infants. He has fully exhibited the in? gredients of bis remedy, and the tedious method or preparation. I recognize the prescription containing no anodyne whatever-as a most safe and efficacious one In bowel affections of children. When much pain or restlessness attends the affec? tion,' doses of Paregoric can be added to the pre* scribed doses of the Cordial according to the age of the patient. The compound, though more often, acts In an efficient manner without any ad? dition of anodyne. In the Diarrhoea of the aged. In Increased doses, it is of great value as a remedy; never disagree? ing with the stomach-increasing appetite, im? proving digestion, and acting as a slow but effi? cient astringent agent. W. M. FITCH, M. D. CHARLESTON, S. C., 1868. Dear Sir-I have UBed your Soothing Cordial for Diarrhoea in teething children, and und it a very excellent preparation. It has a great advantage over most preparations of the kind Lu containing; no Opium or Narcotic. When these are required they can be added ixt proportions applicable to the case. Iiherefore can recommend Its use In the affec? tions for which lt ls designed. Respectfully yours, Ac, T. L. OGIER, M. D MOUNT PLEASANT, S. C., 1868. Mr. J. B. Bussell : ... , . DEAR SIR-I have used your Soothing Cordial for children extensively in my practice, and most cheerfully testify to Its merits. I have found lt, without an exception, to accomplish all lt claims, and consider it superior to anything m use for ^Its^freedom from anodyne of any kind recom? mends it asa perfectly safe preparation In the hands of mothers and inexperienced nurses. Very respectfully, Ac, O. R. WILLIAMS, M. D. Made bv J. B. RUSSELL, Chemist. Sold by Dr. H. BAER, Wholesale Agent roc-: South Carolina. octlS