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I jil ?f)mf?#totpaila petog. r : VOLUME X.-NUMBER 1414. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1870. _ SIX DOLLARS A YEAR THE BALL OPENED. FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT CEDE BBATION IN EDGEFIEZD. AN IMMENSE GATHERING. Speeches by Judge Carpenter, General Butler, Congressman H?ge, Elliott, Delaney and others. THE BARBECUE. JOLLY TIM THE GOOD CA USS PROSPERSl [FBOSf OUR. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] EDGEFIELD C. H., SATURDAT, July 2. This town oas to-day been the scene of the . largest gathering of people ever assembled w&hin its limits. True, the chief object of the occasion was to celebrate, in a suitable man? ner, tue adoption of the Fifteenth amendment; but the announcement that Judge R. B. Car? penter, the gubernatorial candidate of the Union Reform party, General M. C. Butler, the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, and others would address the meeting, lent to it addition? al interest, and attracted a crowd, the equal of J which cannot be recalled in the memory ol j the oldest Inhabitant As early as 2 o'clock this morning the colored citizens were wending their way hither from points even twenty-five miles distant, and by 9 o'clock every road leading to Edgefield was emptying its streams of humanity into the heart of the town. Men, women and children came plod? ding in, covered with dost and perspiration as .motley and yet as pertinaciously enthusias? tic a throng as you ever saw in your life while a special train of can from Augusta and Aiken brought three or four colored militai y companies, well armed, though otherwise got up with a reckless disregard of tactics and uniform. . A large number of white citizens were also present from the neighborhood, curious no doubt to witness the inauguration of the new era in the politics of the State, which was to be marked on this occasion by the appearance upon the speaker's platform offnen who here? tofore have been denied a public hearing by the opposition. Until a few hours preceding the meeting, it wff> believed that the Republicans would re? fuse permission to Messrs. Carpenter and But? ler to address the multitude, and, indeed, td this end a strong effort was made by certain white Radicals; but to the credit of the mass of colored men, be it said, they insisted that the courtesy of a hearing should be extended tb the candidates. . The whites conceded so far as to limit the Reform speakers to half an hour each. The utmost good feeling appeared to pre? vail alter the settlement ot this vexed ques? tion, and the presence of a brigade of police? men could not have added an lota to the order and harmony everywhere observable. Soon after 12 o'clock, H., a procession of say one thousand colored ruco, preceded by a band of music, formed and marched through the town toa pleasant locality, known as the Academy Grove. Here a platform had oeen| erected for the speakers, and not far away several lines of long tables promised in due season to bestow on hungry stomachs the blessings of a barbecue. Unfortunately a shower of rain delayed the proceedings - for half an hour or more ; but when the son shone out again there were at least four tho usand persons on the ground. The meeting was called to order by Mr. P. A. Eichelberger, the coroner of the county, who introduced as the first speaker, according torthe programme adopted, Rev. B. F. Jack? son, a member of the Legislature. Mr. Jackson, In the main, avoided the dis cnfsion of the politics of the day, temperately confining himself to a review of the history ol the Republican movement, and a consideration ot its results as they are embodied In the Fif? teenth amendment. Chief among these bless? ing?, he said, was the establishment of a gov? ernment in which all people, Irrespective of race, condition or color, had a voice and a vote, and it was a. government which com? mended itself to the support of every true man. For those who were tfj follow him, who had heretofore stood on the other side, he asked a courteous and respectful hearing, with? out prejudice. He believed in the utterance and the influence of truth, and he desired that truth to bo weighed in the light ot present events. The remarks ol Mr. Jackson evidently struck the key-note of sympathy which was prevail? ing In the audience, and they were well re? ceived. Mr. P. A. Eichelberger then Introduced Ma? jor John E. Bacon, of . Edgefield, taking occa? sion to say that he waa ua Democrat," em? phasizing the epithet in a horrid sort of way, as if he thought it was synonymous with the iniquity which is supposed to attach to his Satanic majesty. Major Bacon said .that the remarks o? the preceding speaker (Rev. Mr. Jackson) met with his hearty approval. It was immaterial to him whether a man was born in Massachu? setts or South Carolina, when. In the language of^atrlotism, he stood before the public and uttered sentiments to which every true citizen of the country could say "Amen." There could be no dlfforence of opinion on this subject, for his heart and the heart of his people now beat as loyal to the flag of the Union as it did ten years ago. He would not undertake to discuss the questions of right or wrong involved in the recent contest "It was enough," said Mr. Bacon, "that the God of battles was against us, and when that deci? sion was made, we gave yon our pledge that the Union was ours, if you would allow us to come back to you. In that resolve we have been honest What I said In 1865, 1 repeat to? day, namely, that the United States Govern? ment had made ns all equal, without reference to race, condition or color, and while we live In this country we are bound to obey its laws." It was in this spirit that he could congratu? late his audience upon those blessings which had been secured to them by the Fifteenth amendment Progress was the watchword of | the civilized world. When in Russia, he had witnessed its results there in the general I emancipation of the serfs. In Germany, the i great Bismarck had likewise introduced re- f forms; in France, the Emperor bad yielded to the behests of the people; while England had even anticipated their demands. The spirit of I Sewage was moving, and so far as principle ] w?fcXconcerned, Gr .-jrnor Scott was no more i Radical than himself. The reason was apparent, i It was because whether we will or not, we are J t pledged as citizens to obey the laws of the country, and to accord to tlie colored man t equal and exact justice which is his right. ] desired to see the benefits of an honest t ministration of the government on this bas For himself, he would enlarge the opportu: ties ol the colored man (or self improv ment Taxes on the products of the s should be reduced, educational facilities shot be enlarged, and every means at the comma ol the State employed to advance the int?r?t ol a race identified by hirth and associate with the best interests of the State. The remarks of Judge Bacon were receiv with applause. He was lollowed by HON. S. L. HOGS. M. c. Mr. H?ge, after congratulating the audien that they were assembled not as white or bia* men,, but as American citizens, urged 1 hearers not to forget those who, from 1861 1865, had stood by the l'old flag." He Ilk wise expressed his satisfaction with the ear n c words of the preceding speaker, who, once Democrat, now acknowledged the . Fifteen: amendment as the law of the land. Speakli of carpet-baggers, he said he was one of tho, who came Into the State with his uniform blue, and congratulated the Union Refor party (which he persistently styled Dem eratic,) upon the choice of a man for the leader who, like himself, had served in tl Federal army. It was a sign of progress at Improvement. His Idea of Reform wc to get the thieves out ol his ow party by the employment of the machine! of the party itself and not to emplo another organization for the purpose. Honei men could be found, and lt was the duty c the Republican party to elect them to fill th places of the rogues. It was all importai that the Republicans should continue to stan by those who had fought the battles of frei dom, and not seek aid from the Reformer He denied that the offices had not been falrl distributed, and cited the fact that two-third of the Legislature were colored men; three ( the principal postmasters in his Congresalont district were colored, and one of his ai point?es to West Point was a colored boy. H then proceeded to open battery on Genera Butler, and discuss sundry events in his cs reer. In reply, Gen. Butler said he was present no as a Democrat, not as a Radical, but as a clUzei of South Carolina, standing upon a broat platform which challenged the scrutiny o every lover of his'country. And he thanket God that an opportunity had at last been ai forded him of paying his respects to Mr. Con gressmen H?ge. Thereupon the general pro ceeded to apply the scalpel, skilfully laying ol the epidermis of the gentleman aforesaid, un til be stood bare and exposed to the good natured crowd. He wanted to know what b< was doing away from his post ot duty, draw Lng bis salary from a people he did not serve whHe Congress was in session. He charget him with having appointed a blind colored bo: to the academy at West Point, because IK knew he would be rejected. Finally, he ar raigned Mr. H?ge on the charge of having said, in 1865, that he wished he had all th< niggers in South Carolina in a ten acre lot, anc a couple of howitzers with which to blow then Into a very wicked place. . It ls needless to say that this announcement produced a singular expression upon the faces of the multitude, or that there was an enlarge' ment ol eyes, and a solemn dropping of sundrj lower Jaws. In conclusion, General Butler said he re? joiced that the colored man had been set free, and in taking the position upon the platform adopted by the Columbia Convention, he did so because he believed the Fifteenth amend? ment to be the climax of reconstruction-"a measure calculated to set at rest forever the question of suffrage. And if the Republican party would exclude from its councils such firebrands and fire-eaters as the gentleman who had just spoken, peace and harmony would prevail everywhere. Let him go home to his own State cf Ohio, and there administer his rebukes because the people refuse to do Justice to the colored race. He would find sufficient employment for his energy In such a purpose, and we could then judge of his faith by his works. As regards the present politi? cal movement, it could not be complained of by "any right thinking man. It meant an hon? est administration of Justice. It meant obedi? ence to the law of the land, and that the dead past should bury its dead. Mr. H?ge denied the allegations made con? cerning the ten acre lot business. Mr. R. B. Elliott, Asssistant Adjutant General of the State, followed, and made a calm, dignified and excellent speech, in which he announced himself as a candidate for nomination as a member ol Congress from this Congressional district. His remarks were long, but listened to with attention, and frequently interrupted with ap? plause, especially when In his strong, peculiar way, the speaker emphasized the idea that there must be reform in the administration of the affairs of the government, and a general turning-out of those who have plundered the State. He deprecated strife ? the approach? ing political contest, and hoped that the spirit manifested on the present occasion would be exhibited elsewhere. In conclusion, while conceding the honesty and purity of the mo? tives and character of the leaders of the Re? form ?party, he urged his' friends, and his race especially, to stand by the cause of Republi? canism as they had known it In the past. Hon. R. B. Carpenter was then Introduced by Mr. Eichelberger as "a Democrat, and the candidate of the Union Reform party.'1 Judge C. said he did not come here to dis? cuss political questions, but rather to Join in the celebration of that event which had legally secured to the colored race the blessings of civil and political liberty-the Fifteenth amend? ment. He then briefly "let out" on "Captain Eichel? berger, late of the Confederate army," for call? ing him a Democrat, whereat the captain turn? ed very red, very white, and perspired copi? ously, at being made to appear so ridiculous in the eyes of his heretofore faithful constituents, that they absolutely laughed and jeered at bim. The colored people say they never had an Idea that he was such a mean man before, while the captain says that he intends tu name his next baby after the Judge, so that he won't for? get him in a hurry. The general impression produced on the opposition speakers, judging from the guarded and courteous way in which they alluded to the candidate, evidently is that they would rather be cbased by a wild Camanche than cross swords with him in any? thing but legitimate argument. After finishing this side-play, the Judge re? marked that he regarded the Fifteenth amend? ment as the grand culmination of the war, the ?tatutory pacification ot the country. But ?vith universal suffrage there ought to be uni? versal amnesty. [Colonel Delaney, interrupt? ing: We agree on that point perfectly.] The Fifteenth amendment secured lor all time the -ight of citizens to vote without regard to .ace, color or condition, and without fear . hat the privilege would be abridged by any : State, It conferred political freedom upon ! the colored man, but it wag not freedom when his heart and conscience is controlled by those who seek to use his vote for their own ag? grandizement and ambition. "Do you ask (said the speaker) what will put you on the platform with me ? I answer, a determi? nation to vote as you please ! For there ls no freedom in being dragged by a chain to the polls, to have tickets thrust into your bands which your own consciences tell you will ele? vate bad men to power. Who has authorized this man or that to administer an oath that puts a fetter upon your hand? and your hearts and makes you the slaves of a tyranny that de? bases your manhood, by compelling you to vote for A, B or C, because your party says so ? Nobody ! And the first dnty you owe to your? selves as men, and as citizens, is to cut loose these shackles and stand forth unrestrained, in that true liberty which is, thank God, now the birthright of every American !" [Cheers. J Your freedom, your citizenship, is a fixed and accomplished fact, and cannot be disturb? ed. Talk about the Republican party protect? ing it, or the Democratic party, as it has been called, destroying it. Why you might as well talk of compressing the ocean into a drop, or eternity Into an hour-glass. It is the keystone ol our immortal constitutional arch, and forty millions ol people are pledged to Bustain it. [Cheers.] One point more, for this is not a speech; lt is only a brief talk. Is it not true that a cer? tain class of persons, who mingle in the poli? tics ot the State, have tried to keep you apart from the white people of the country-have tried to induce you to prevent our speaking, to shut your ears to truth and fact-ever since the meeting of the convention in Columbia ? I leave your consciences to answer the ques? tion. Let me say to you, then, that lt is your prime duty to harmonize promptly with the white race. There are but four millions of colored people in the United States, and if, from one disturbing cause or another, you permit yourselves to be used for the partisan purposes ol those who seek to array you in opposition to what is Just and right, you will find a weight of thirty-five millions of white people upon yon. Such a result, however, only can follow from yielding blind obedience to those who, taking advantage of your igno? rance, are even now trapping you with their oaths, putting chains upon your conscience, and, instead of true men, making of you mere machines. [Cheers.] Colonel Delaney, a colored officer of the Governor's staff, made the next speech. He said he was one of those who never denied his principles. He would say, therefore, for him? self, not for his party, that he was in favor of universal amnesty-the removal of disability from every Southerner in the land. But lie wanted something in return. He wanted a concession from every Southerner of the rights of his race. General Butler. Wi are all in favor of that. Then, said Colonel D., the great point is gained, and I welcome you into this great temple-the door is wide open. A bystander. Put a new pastor in your church first. [Laughter.] Colonel Delaney. Then I pledge myself that when the old pastor has served out the time tor which he may be chosen, we will put one In suited to all our wants. My principle is to bring in new members. Just as we welcomed General Moses and his father, the Chief Justice, and other Republicans, we will wel oome others, for I wish it to be understood that we have no prejudice against Southerners, and don't go back upon our friends. The speaker continued his remarks for twenty or thirty minutes, and was followed by General Worthington, an ex-member of Con? gress from Nevada, and late a minister lo the Argentine Republic. He is the law partner of Hon. S. L. H?ge. This gentleman closed thc discussion. He has a clear, ringing voice, admirably adapted to public speaking in the open air, and is with? al 1 a pleasing orator. He reviewed the situa? tion, endeavored to impress the lessons of the hour upon his hearers, and furnished some ex? cellent advice on the subject o? moral and political duties, irom a Republican standpoint. The lateness of the hour prevents a more ex? tended notice. A CHARGE. By this time it was nearly G o'clock P. M. Three thousand hungry stomachs had waited patiently since daylight lor something where? with tiley could be filled. For hours a pha? lanx of men, women and children had lingered around the barbecuing sheep and oxen, follow? ing, with hungry eyes, the manipulations ol' tlie cooks, and listening to the music ol the roast. At last the work was complete and the tables spread. Suddenly a little fellow man? aged to work his way behind one of thc guards, seize a piece of lamb, and get his mouth fairly In operation. Tho crowd saw it. It was too much for mortal appetite, whetted to its juiciest verge, to bear. They gave one wild yell; there was a surge forward; the senti? nels were lost lu a labyrinth of crinoline: the tables went down like a house of cards, and the dinner disappeared. There were remnants saved, sad a few mor? tals supplied, but I have it irom excellent authority that the Republican party lost five hundred votes-first, from the want of proper pabulum for the digestive machinery of the multitude ; secondly, because lt is alleged that the colored soldiers unnecessarily punched holes in the backs of-sundry voters while re? treating from their foraging expedition ; and thirdly, and finally, because, for the first time In their lives, the colored citizens of Edgefleld have had an opportunity of hearing both sides of a question intelligently discussed, and have already formed their judgment accordingly. Thc speeches of Judge Carpenter, Cen. But? ler and Judge Bacon have^inquestionably been ol immense service in tearing down the old barriers ol prejudice which kept the colored people aloof ; and ii Hie example is followed elsewhere, and attended with the same exhi? bition of kind spirit, it will not be difficult to foretell results. W. T. Gary, Esq., ha? been nominated for Congress from this Congressional District. X. Y. Z. IMPORTA.Yr FROM CUBA. HAVANA, July 2. A meeting ol planters and wealthy slave? owners was held at the Governor-General's palace last night. The parties were unanimous in their approval of the abolition of slavery by the Cortes of the mother country, and in their disposition to obey the laws, but request that they may be consulted as to the manner of car? ry ins out the law so as to prevent the negroes from becoming vagrants, and also to organize i system by which the agricultural interests will be maintained. Slaves will remain with their present masters, but will be placed under contract, and will receive the same pay for their services as is paid to other freedmen. There are about the usual number of cholera Mises daily; seven deaths yesterday. There is ao perceptible increase in deaths from vomito. Smallpox ls quite prevalent. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, July 2. The Executive Departments o." the Govern? ment will be closed next Monday. The Presi? dent and family leave here about the 18th instant for Long Branch, to remain during the season. The semi-annual Interest on the five-twenty bonds now due amotines to $28,000,000 In coin. According to accounts received at the War Department, there is a probability of a general Indian war in the West, where outrages and depredations are of daily occurrence, especial? ly on the line of the Pacific Railroad. All avail? able troops in this vicinity were dispatched to General Sheridan. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the assistant treasurer at New York to Bell one million dollars of gold on each Wednes? day In July: also to purchase during July BIX million of bonds In Bums of'one million and two million on alternate Thursdays. Senator Norton, ot Minnesota, is very ill here, and little hopes of his recovery are en? tertained. SENATE. The Senate.' has restored the income tax by fixing the rate at 2J per cent., to continue for two years longer, with $2000 to be exempted. This action leaves the matter In such shape that in the disagreement between the two Houses a conference committee will be obliged to retain this tax, although the rate may be fixed at different figures. Sawyer addressed the Senate in favor of the bill for the sale of lands in thc sea islands of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The naturalization bill was considered, and an amendment by Sumner adopted, striking the word "while" from the naturalization laws. An amendment, offered by Williams, excluding Chinese from the privilege of natu? ralization, was debated by Stewart. Pending action, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. In the House the Senate's request for a new committee of conference on the Indian Appro? priation bill gave rise to an animated debate, in which it was contended that the House is not bound to carry out treaties made by the Indian Peace Commission in 1867. A new committee of conference was ordered. EUROPE. Agitation In the Corps L?gislatif. PARIS, July 1. The sitting of the Corps L?gislatif yesterday was much agitated in thc discussion of the military contingent. The government asked for 90,000 instead of 100,000 men, thc usual number. Jules Favre made a spirited and elo? quent speech against the continuance of a large standing army. <^HJ 1 - M. Thiers thought the state of Europe was menacing, and France should bc prepared. M. Favre, lu reply, quoted Irom the Yellow Book the official assurance of peace and tran? quility, and wanted to know why such a mili? tary establishment was kept up, unless hidden plans and schemes in favor of the dynasty were entertained. He closed by declaring he be? lieved the ministry was honest, but it was sub? ject to a higher will. M. Olllver answered the charges made against the government and its policy. He had no fears for the future. France had gain? ed her Sadowa in the Plebiscitum. Much dissatisfaction was here expressed by the deputies, and the minister was obliged to explain that he bad no intention ol exulting over any subjects of the empire. These words increased the agitation in the Chamber. M. Olliver continued: Tho government felt no uneasiness, otherwise it would not have reduc? ed the contingent by 10,000 men. The treaties of 1856 insured peace in the East ; the treaty of Prague insured peace in Germany. It would be observed the ministers had done an act timt was necessary to secure peace, and at the same time had rendered evi? dent the perfect accord which existed between the sovereign and his people. Amid great excitement which followed the speech of the minister, M. Favre rose to reply, but found it impossible to make himself heard, so loud was the noise. He relused to proceed, and took his scat. Thc majority then voted against continuing thc discussion the next day, and the Chamber adjourned. Reports from Rome-Address of Bishops. LONDON, June 30. Dispatches received from Rome, of yester? day's date, announce that the report of an im? mediate vote in the Council upon the infalli? bility dogma is untrue.- Discussion ol' the pro? ject still continues, and it is reported that the Pope has ordered the Cardinals t'p oppose any proposition to set aside the discussion. At least two-thirds of the lathers in the Ocumeni cal Council will depart for their homes as soon as the infallibility dogma is officially promulga? ted. The Commltte of Bishops of all nations, among whom are the Archbishops of San Francisco, Mexico, Baltimore, Quito, and other Americans, have addressed a request to the faithful that subscriptions be made for the Catholic Church at Constantinople, which suf? fered so terribly during the recent fire. Emigration. LIVERPOOL, July 2. The tide of emigration continues unabated: eighteen thousand emigrants left this port during the month or June for various Ameri? can ports; nine-tenths went to New York. Earthquake in Greece. VIENNA, July 2. ? Advices have been received of a sharp earth? quake in Greece yesterday. An island in the neighborhood suddenly disappeared at the time of Hie shock. Press Prosecution. PARIS, July 1. Thc Figaro was to-Jay prosecuted for a vio? lation of thc pre33 law, the particular offence being the publication of a false anecdote of the Emperor and thc late Earl of Clarendon. Cotton Excitement. LIVERPOOL, July i. There is considerable excitement in the cot? ton market, owing to the discovery this morn? ing that the stock in port is C2,000 bales below the estimate, and the stock of American 70,000 bales below the estimate. The Cotton Brokers' Circular, issued to-day, gives the following for the week closing last evening : Sales of the week 59,000 bales; for export t?OOO bales; for speculation 2000 bales, leaving to the trade 51,000 bales. Receipts of the week 31.000 bales, American 12,000 bales. Stock in port 555,000 bales, American 310,000 bales. Depression of Prices In Cotton. LIVERPOOL, July 1. The Cotton Brokers' Association have ap? pointed a committee to take measures for re? pressing operations for the depression of prices, which so injuriously affected the cotton market. THE CELESTIALS. S.w FRANCISCO, July 3. Within the past two days 700 Chinamen have arrived here, miking 8M0 since January. FORT SUMTER. AN ENGLISH VIEW OF ITS RECON? STRUCTION. INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. [From the London Telegraph, Jane 17.] The Governmenl. of the United States has re? solved to rebuild Fort Sumter. The restoration of this eloquent ruin has been for some time In contemplation, and is, we are now informed, finally decreed. During January last, aa inter? esting interview took place, at the War Depart? ment of Washington, between General Ripley, the gallant Confederate defender of Charleston, and General Gilmore, its no less gallant Federal assailant. Happening to have business with General Sherman, the General-in-Chief of the United Slates Army, General Ripley called upon him in Washington, and, while in his bureau, was met by bis old opponent, General Gilmore. The last time that these two experienced milita? ry engineers stood face to face, they were divid? ed by the 1200 yards of sea which intervenes be? tween Fort Sumter and the north end of Morris Island, and the messages of greeting then In? terchanged between them were hissing round shot and shrieking mortar-shells. It is diffi? cult to contemplate their amicable meeting at Washington, in the presence of one ol the most famous heroes of the American war, without a strange revulsion of feeling. Enough time has now elapse since the close of the great Trans-atlantic strife to permit the angry feelings which were alive in 1865 to be . hushed to rest In 1870; but the experience of each other galnedby General Gilmore and Gene? ral Ripley at Charleston, only served to increase the respect with which they met in January last. At the moment of their interview, General Gilmore was about to proceed to Charleston, and, after stating that it was the intention of the American Government tore build Fort Sumter, he invited General Ripley to give bis opinion as to the nature of the new work which is lo arise upon the historical ashes of the ruined fort, lt should not be for? gotten, that in these days of long-range guns, Fort Sumter is not so necessary to the defence of Charleston harbor as it wau at the time when lt first rose into ex? istence. The distance between Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island, and Cummings Point, on Morris Island, ls about 2600 yards. The spit of sand uDon which Fort Sumter was reared iles about 1700 yards from Fort Moultrie, and about 1280 yards from Cumming's Point. It was the design of the American engineer who built Fort Sumter to control the entrance of Charleston harbor by a powerful work erected in the gorge between Sullivan's and Morris Islands, but the enormous guns of modern days render any such work a mere supereroga? tion. Viewed as an engineering necessity. Fort Sumter hardly needs to be rebuilt. But Inasmuch as its mouldering' heaps ol' disinte? grated brickwork, and Its rent and gaping fas? cines and gabions are eminently- commemora? tive of the most embittered fratricidal strife that the world ever saw, it has been determined to efface this " bleeding monument of war," and to erect upon its site a large and low-lying sandwork. The famous tort, in thc throat of Charleston harbor, upon which the Confederates opened fire In April, 1861, was a bad specimen of those tall brickwork structures which were so much in favor when 68-poundor smooth-bore guns were the largest artillery that any ship ever carried. The area ot ground, partly natural and partly acquired from the sea, upon which Fort Sumter stood, was about five acres. Upon this platform was erected a triple-tiered pen? tagon brick fort, with its gorge wall facing partly towards Charleston and parlly towards Morris Island. Thc fort was built solely with a view to resist the attack of ships; nor shall we be guilty of any injustice to its construc? tors iiwe give them credit for having had England in view as the most likely oppo? nent with ' which Fort Sumter's garrison might have occasion to contend. It was never contemplated that military engineers who had learnt their business at West Point would struggle for four years on the. one hand to defend, and on the other to demolish, the tall fabric of brick in erecting which so much o? Uncle Sam's money had originally been spent. During the four embittered years of the American civil war lt was computed that a mass ol' iron, considerably greater in weight than the walls of Fort Sumter In its in? tegrity, was expended in attacking and de? fending lt. On the 13th of April, 1801, the first shot which heralded that gigantic struggle was fired from Sullivan's Island at Fort Sumter, then held by a slender garrison ol'Federal troops, under the command of Major Ander? son. Thc strength of the attack, directed by General Ripley, so far exceeded that of the de? fence, that Major Anderson, finding the wood? en barracks surrounding the parade ground of the fort to have Ignited under the red hot round shot of his enemy, had no alternative but to haul down the stars and stripes. The opening act of the drama was consummated without blood spilt upon either Bide. Straightway the shortsighted Journals of France made themselves very merry over the bloodlessness ol' a war which they described as so "civil" that no one was hurt by it. In England, our journalistic pro? phets formed a more accurate estimate of what the future would unlold. But neither In England nor the United States was there any one to foretell that the few scattering shots interchanged between General Ripley and Major Anderson in April. 1861, would be the prelude to the four bloodiest years since 1812. Since the conclusion of the war, many specu? lative estimates have been attempted upon ell her side, with a view to ascertain the num? ber ol'victims who, within that dismal period, eilher were done to death or received lasting and disabling wounds; and we are certainly employing no exaggerated figures when we state, that the dead and wounded between April, 1861, and April, 1865, must considerably have exceeded one million. In view of these facts, the task which the American Government has assumed ol' remov? ing the shattered and riven walls of this his? torical fort, and of erecting a successor upon its ruins, is Invested with more than ordinary solemnity. In days previous to their great in? ternecine strife, our American kinsmen were wont to regard Fort Ticonderoga as their raosi storied and suggestive ruin. In multitudinous common schools which abound in all the more settled States of the Union, scarcely a child could have been found before 1361 who did not know how, in thc Revolutionary war of 1775, Ethan Allen, at the head of his "Green Moun? tain Boys," called upon the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga to surrender "in the name of Jehovah and ol the Universal Congress." But ten years ago Ticonderoga was invested,In the eyes ot our excitable cousins, with more sacred associations than Gibraltar or Ehren? breitstein, or any other famous stronghold. To-day, if any American were invited to name, the most interesliug fortress of his native soil, he wou'd unhesitatingly reply, "Fort Sumter." It was the fort which Initiated the American war. It was the fort, which, torn, disintegrated and riddled by shot, defied, for nearly four years, the utmost efforts of the Uulon to subdue it. It was the fort, upon which thc saucy Palmetto flag ol' South Caro? lina, side by side with the ensign of the Insur? rectionary States, floated in triumph for some forty-five months. It was the fort, ot which Colonel Harris-the chief engineer to General Beauregard-said, after it had beeu reduced by the Federal fire from Morris Island to a heap of ruins, "There ls a major-generalship still in those riven walls ll' only a man knew how to win it." The words, caught up-by Stephen Elliott, one of South Carolina's no? blest sons, were by him so translated Into ac? tion that the "Gamecock State" will cease to grow a bale of sea Island cotton or a pound of rice before the names of Major-General Stephen Elliott and of Fort Sumter will be dissociated from each other, whenever the story ol' thu great rebellion is told. Jt was upon an angle of this fort that one of the sons ol' a bluer enemy to England-the Irish irreconcila? ble. John Mitchel-was killed by a mortar shell. It was the fort which first demonstrated the Inability of Federal monitors to cope with the shot ol' seven-inch rifled guns, lt was the fort which, in more forcible language than any ol its American sisters, proclaimed that the day of defensive castles made of brick and stone has departed forever. The Fort Sumter of the future will doubtless represent ?he tri? umph ol earth and sand riveted with iron as the choicest and most approved materials for defensive fortifications, American ingenuity may not improbably discover some improve? ment or imitation of the Moncrieff carriage, which will be employed within the enceinte of the new work. But, so long as the stars and stripes shall flutter languidly m the sultry sum? mer breeze of South Carolina, there will not be wauling voices to tell how upon that spot commenced the great transatlantic civil war, just as la former years Americans pointed to Concord and Lexington as the spots where, in the Revolutionary war, English blood was first shed. _ _ _ Hotel Arrivals-Jal jr 2 and 3. CHARLESTON HOTEL. J. A. Yate3, Soutli Carolina; J. Lynch, Au? gusta; T. R. Greig, Columbia; R. Roll, Augus? ta; J. D. Horsey, wife' and child, steamer Fal? con; F. Alts, Florence; H. M. Stewart and son, Beaufort; B. D. Jenkins, Richmond; E. W. Hull, Augusta; V7. M. Wallace, Marysville; J. H. Dorham, Morry; J. R. Cochran, Anderson; J. A. Bolder, Geo H Kernaghan, H. Hicks, W. Hopkins, Augusta; W. L. Dawson, Summer? ville; R. Waithour, Savannah; S.. Knapp, P, A. Bond, New Orleans; J. M. Williams, Savannah; W. H. Glldersleeve, Jno. A. Maze, Phosphate vllle. PAVILION HOTEL. E. M. C. Clarkson, Richland; W. M. Long, St. Stephen's; G. W. Evans, Baltimore; G. W. Windle, Lamb's Place; C. W. Forbes, Port Royal Railroad; F. W, Beers, Florida; Ben. G. Butler, Florence; E. C, McCarthy, J. W. Ham? let and wife, Augusta; B. Greig, St Stephen's; H. H. Armgarott, Gonrdln's -Depot; J. W. Walker, Baltimore; S. Keho, D. McAuliffe, Sa? vannah; J. M. Humbert, John's Island; H.T. Peters, South Carolina. ?) cal iii anlr ft cerca hon. I LL I AM S TO N SPRINGS. W Thelargeand commodious Hotel at this delight? ful watering-place has been thoroughly repaired, and fitted up with new Furniture, under the super? intendence of JOHN A.' MA?S, and will be opened on the 20th July, for the accommodation of visit? ors. No pams or expense will be spared In pro? viding for the comfort and enjoyment of guests. With the advantage of a superior Hotel in a healthy and beautiful country, added to the cura? tive properties of the water, and the pleasant? ness of this delightful village, we believe that the invalid or pleasure-seeker can find no place of the kind hereabouts where the time will be spent more profitably or agreeably. The rooms are large and airy, and are so ar? ranged as to furnish many conveniences, es? pecially to families who do not wish to be sep Tne table will be always furnished with the best the country and cities can afford, and. m their culinary department, they would say that they have secured the services of those who can? not fail to please even the most fastidious. Complete facilities are likewise afforded for amusement; In a word, the proprietor flatters himself that he has left nothing undone that might afford pleasure and comfoit to his guests. A few good horses and boggles will be found constantly on hand for the accommodation of visitors. RATES OP BO ARO: Per Day.S 2 60 Per Week. 12 co Per Month. 35 CO Special arrangements will be made with Fami? lies at a lower rate than the above. jnly4-lmo_JOHN A. MAYS. "YyHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER. GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTANBURO COUNTY, S. C., w. D. FOWLER, PROPRIETOR. This delightful WATERING PLACE, unsurpassed by any In the Sonth, ls now open for the recep tlon of Invalids and pleasure-seekers for the sum? mer. The Billiard and Bowling Saloon, both for Ladles and Gentlemen, will be found In complete order. Rooms newly and comfortably furnished, and the tables supplied with the best the market affoi ds. Stages direct from Spart an burg to Hotel same day. Charges-$35 per month. Jnn20-imo Sitters. I P P M A N . S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS! THE POREST MEDICATED CORDIAL * OP T.H E AGE| ALTERATIVE, ANTI-BILIODS. and INVIGORATING PROPERTIES. LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS ls pre? pared from the original German receipt now in the possession of the proprietors, and ls the same preparation that was nsed In Germany upwards of a century ago; and to-day it is the household remedy of Germany, recommended by Its most eminent physicians? LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS ls composed of the purest alcoholic essence of Germany's favorite beverage, Impregnated with the Juices aud extracts of rare herbs, roots and barks; all of which combined make it one of the best and surest preparations for the enre of Dyspepsia, Loss of Tone In the Stomach and Digestive Organs, NERVOUS DEBILITY, LANGOUR, CONSTIPATION, LIVER COMPLAINT, GENERAL EXHAUSTION, AND AS A PRE VE STIVE FOR CHILLS AND FEVER, AND MALARIOUS DISEASES GENERALLY. FEMALES Will lind LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS the best tonic known for the diseases to which they are generally subject, and "where a gentle stimulant is recommended. MATHEW'S BLUFF, S. C., June 2,18T0. MESSRS. LITPMAN A BRO.: Inclosed please find money for one case of your German Bitters. Persons who have bought them from me express having been greatly benefited by their use. Yours, Ac, C. R. FITTS. ORAN G E B L* KG , S. C., June 4, 1870. MESSRS. LIPPMAN A BRO.: Inclosed find $50; send us more of your Bitters; they are taking well. Yours, Ac. F. H. W. BRIGGMAN A- CO. Depots In Charleston, S. 0.: W. G. TROTT. ED. S. BURN BAM, A. W. ECKEL A CO., G. J. LU UN, ? W. A. SKR4NE, Wholesale Agents: BOWIE, MOISE k DAVIS, Druggists, CLACIUS A WITTE, STEFFENS, WERNER A DUCKER, and HENRY BISCHOFF A CO. aprie-6mo3 F Shipping. OR LIVERPOOL. The Ship ALICE M. MINOTT has large engagement and will receive dispatch ror [ the above pert. For balance of freight room apply to july4-mwf3 STREET BROTHERS A CO. J! O R PHILADELPHIA THE REGULAR STEAM LINS-WEEKLY. The Screw Steamchip PROMETHEUS, ,Tfjh Gray, Commander, will saU for Phlla-SSJUK delphla direct, on FRIDAY, Joly 8th, at 12 o'clock: noon, from Brown's South Wharf. MW Insurance by the steamers of thia Line x per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $15,) apply to WM. A COURTENAY, Agent, Joly4-3_No. 1 Union Wharves. ?jpOR NEW YORK-ON WEDNESDAY. The fast screw Steamship ASHLAND, ^f-jBfc. Crowell, Commander, will saU ror NewjSMjHK York on WEDNESDAY, July 6th, at 1 o'clock P. M., from PIER NO. 2, UNION WHARVES, TAKING FREIGHT ONLY. The ASHLAND will connect with the Liverpool Steamship NEVADA, of Messrs. WILLIAMS k G?ION'8 LIKE, sailing July 13. Insurance by the Steamships of this Une % per cent. The Steamship CATHARINE, Whiting, Com? mander will sail on the following WEDNESDAY, July 13, at 6 o'clock P. M. For Freight engagements only, apply to WAG? NER, HUGER A co., No. 2(1 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. Jnn29_ yo R FLORIDA, (ONCE A WEEK,) VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA JACKSON? VILLE, PILATKA AND ALL POINTS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. The Steamer DICTATOR will sail on and after the 5th July for above._ places every TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 O'OOCK. Fare from Charleston to Savannah, including meals and berth, $3._Jnlyl T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and stewards are respect? fully invited to call and examine the;_ quality and prices of our GOODS. Full we guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN k GO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, & G. MW Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. Jan24 ~pOR SAVANNAH, BEAUFORT AND PACIFIC LANDING, EDISTO AND ROCKVILLE. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. " -JT""?w. C. waite, wm sall for tne above???&?SS? places as follows: TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Ed ls to, Rockville, Paclflc Landing and Beaufort. THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Pacific Landing, Beaufort and Savannah. Freight to Ed lb to reduced 50 per cent. J. D. AIKEN k CO., Junl7 South Atlantic Wharf. J?OR GEORGETOWN, S. 0. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain P. C. Lewis, will receive Freight SATUR-,_ DAY, the 2d instant, at South Commercial and leave as above on TUESDAY MORNING, July 5, at 6 o'clock. Returning, wiU leave Georgetown on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, July 6, at 6 o'clock. SHACKELFORD k KELLY, Agents. july2-2 No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. -pOURTH OF JULY S CE MOUNT PLEASANT AND SULLIVAN'S ISLAND FERRY. The following Schedule will be .ob? served THIS DAY only : MOUNT PLEASANT. Leave City at 6X rand 10 A. M.; 1, 3, 6 and 8 F M Leave Mount Pleasant at 7X and lix A. M.; IX. 6X1 7X, and 10 P. M. SULLIVAN'S ISLAND. Leave City at OX and 10 A. M.; 3 and 6 P. M. Leave Sullivan's Island at 7X and lix A. M.; 5 and 7 P. M. July4-1* J. H. MURRAY, Agent. (Eh, ina, Crockers, &t. TI7M. G. WHILDEN A CO. HAVE REMOVED THEIR WHOLESALE CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASSWARE ESTABLISHMENT FROM No. 137 MEETING STREET TO No. 2? HAYNE STREET, Extending through to No. 62 MARKET STREET, entrance on both streets. Mr. W. S. LANNEAU will have the WHOLE? SALE DEPARTMENT especially under his charge, and Mr. STEPHEN THOMAS, Jr., will be found at the RETAIL STORE, No. 255 KING STREET, cor? ner Beaufain, and will manage that branch. Our customers and friends will And a complete ASSORTMENT OF?GOODS at both Stores at REA? SONABLE RATES. Wi. G. WHILDEN. .8. THOMAS, JR.. W. S. LANNEAU. CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASSWARE AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, AT NO. 29 HAYNE STREET, ' AND No. 62 MARKET STREET. WATCHES JEWELRY SILVER AND PLATED WABE CUT AND PRESSED GLASS CROCKERY AND CHINA AT NO. 255 KING STREET, CORNER BEAUFAIN. For sale by WILLIAM G. WHILDEN & CO. mays J S. E. BENNETT, * REAL ESTATE AGENT ARD DEALER IN EXCHANGE, GOLD, SILVER, BONDS, STOCKS, Ac. Office (at the Old Stand) No. 40 Broad Street, Charleston, S. C. N. B.-Ordere from the country respectfully so? licited, aprl fmw8moBD*c S HANNON & LINING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 4c, CAMDEN, S. O. WK. M. SHANNON.ARTHUR P. Lnniw Jnn2-imo*