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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. TBE VERY LITEST. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. FLIGHT OF THE PRINCE. THE PEIRCE IMPERIAL SAFE TR LORHOR. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MINISTER OLLI VIER. ECGEXIE AND HER BAUBLES. A PARISIAN MOB PURSUING CASSAGNAC. THE ARMY SPOILING TOR A FIGST. Arrival of thc Prince Imperial in Lon? don-Tbe Empress Saves her Bannies. LONDON, August 10-10 P. M. The Prince Imperial of France has arrived 5n London in of charge W. F. Smith, the Empe? rors confidential agent. Smith also Drought with him .the Empress. Eugenie's jewels and val Ba? bies, and the famous diamonds of the Duke of Brunswick. Valor of the French Troop?- Atte mpt <0 V Mom>~ Granier de CoMagnac-Tho Con? dition and Temper of the Army-Tito Signal for Battle Kajfrly Awaited. PARIS,'August 10-3 P. M. Annmber cf French newspaper correspon? dents w*io were supposed to have been cap? tured, and who arrived to-day, are wounded. In the" accounts they give of the battles, they testify to the wonderful bravery of the French troops, and particularly those of the African army, who fought eight hour3 incessantly against overpowering odds. The military spirit and enthusiasm through? out France are Increasing. Large crowds are assembled In the vari?os quarters of the city, bnt the utmost good order prevails. . Abbi Barron, the chaplain of McMahon's Corps, waa killed while helping the wounded, at the battle of Wonrth. The correspondent of the Univers, who! went to the front, ls missing. Edward About, the correspondent of Le Soir, has been heard from, and is supposed to be safe. * The ladles of Paris bave issued an address In which tbey make a stirring appeal for aid for the society for the relief of the wounded. Contrary to aU previous reports received here at Paris, it is now stated that the Prince Imperial-ls still at Metz. [The London dis? patches show where the Prince really ls. ] After (he adjournment of the Corps L?gisla? tif yesterday, the crowd, whose' feelings had been wrought np to a pitch of fury, went to the residence of Granier de Cassagnac and made threatening demonstrations. M. de Cassag? nac, being warn?iL-a?-his- danger; neu io~cne~ bouse of his Bon, and the mob, not finding their intended victim, quietly dispersed. . Le Paya, Cassagnac's journal, denounces the Republicans to-day as the allies of Prussia. Paul de Cassagnac has published a letter to the prefect of police, stating that M. Lissagary, who was condemned to twelve months' Im? prisonment, and who ned to Brussels to escape punishment, bas returned - to Paris, and last night was at the bead of the mob which want? ed to bang bis father, Granier de Cassagnac. An official dispatch from Metz, dated 8:30 A., M. to-day, says that th?' Emperor went this morning to visit the cantonments - of the army. t The order and the enthusiasm of the soldiers increase hourly, and the signal for battle Is eagerly awaited. general Changarnier bas been put upon the general staff, and nts presence produces an excellent effect. The Situation In Parla-Attempted Mur? der of minister Ollivler. LONDON, August 10. Paris telegrams, of Tuesday afternoon and night, now coming in, do not change the as? pect of affairs. It seems true that the Empe? ror, when solicited to return to Paris, replied that be would return "dead or victorious." Houses, trees, and all obstructions within five thousand yards ol the fortifications of Metz have been destroyed. The Patri?, describing the scene in the Corp* L?gislatif yesterday, says that when Ollivier attempted to speak a second time the deputies ol the Left pushed upon him, and would have murdered bim had not the mem? bers of the Right promptly interposed. THE KEW YORK GOLD ARI* BORD MA BRET. NEW YORK! August 10. Money easy at 3a5. Discounts 7a8. Ex? change .higher and ii? better demand, 9ja9?. Gold opened at lftj and declined to 17?, with transactions at 17j. During the afternoon gold was heavy, and declined to 164 npon the receipt of reports that bonds were 86| in Lon? don, also that the Prussians bad gained another victory. It was finally reported that there was a revolution In France, and gold closed rather dull at 164al6j. Govern? ments opened dull and steady, and during tire afternoon were dull - and firm, closing at i better than at the openlr.g. Sixes and eights, coupons, 14 j; sixty-twos ll j; sixty-fours ll j; sixty-fives li?; new 9$;sevens 10; sixty-eights, forties 7|. Southern securities opened higher, and the bidding was more general than tor a long time. During the afternoon they were strong and quiet, and closed dull and firm; Tennesseee 62j; new 61; Virginias 60; new 60; Louisianas 67; new 67; levee sixes 08; eights 82; .Alabama eights 98; fives 70; Georgia sixes 83; sevens.90^; North Carolinas 82; new 70. WA SHIR G TOR. The Georgia Election?. WASHINGTON, August 10. Attorney-General Akerman bas addressed a letter lo certain Republicans in Georgia, who have requested bis views en the subject of an election in that State. He declines to give a construction of the act of Congress relating to Georgia, bnt on tbe assumed ground that the question is left for the decision of the Legisla? ture. He is m favor of an elect ?OD, and aeainst an extension of the terms of the State officers. In a party view, he thinks the Republicans will be more hurt by preventing than by holdi?g the election, but if it were otherwise be would sot sacrifice principle to TOCOOBS. He desires evfcry precaution against unfairness, an? 6hoald the election bo nnlair. would bave it set aside. Bear Admiral S. P. Lee suooeeda Admiral Poor in command of the North Atlantic fleet. UNITED STATES COVET. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.,!' GREENVILLE, S. C., Wednesday, August 3. The court was opened at ll o'clock A. M., as on yesterday. CRIMINAL DOCKET. The United States vs. Zera Thomas and New? ton Thomas. Distilling without paying spe? cial tax. The defendants plead guilty. The grand Jury returned into court with the following bills and findings: . Henderson Cash, FraoclB Fisher, Biol Seay, Wm. Seay, Kendrick Davis-no bills. And true bills In the following cases: United States vs. Felix Dorman, Geo. Faroum, Jones Foster, Columbas M. McClure and John C. McClure, and Roland G. McClure, J. H. McKinney, Cal? vin Petit, Daniel Scruggs, Daniel Seay and Columbas Seay, for distilling without paying special tax. For carrying raw material to illegal distillery, R. H. Lane Hun*-true bill. United States vs. Alfred Bumpus. Distilling without paylDg tax. D. T. Corbin for United States, and E. P. Jones for defendant. Not guilty. United States vs. James Cantrell, Sr. Dis? tilling without paying special tax. D. T. Cor? bin for United States, and G. G. Wells for defendant. Not guilty. United States vs. Zera Thomas. Distilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprison? ment and a fine of one thousand dollars. United States vs. Newton Thomas. DiBtilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprison? ment and a fine of twenty dollars. United States vs. Felix Dorman. Distilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprison? ment and a fine of one thousand dollars. United States vs. Calvin Petit. Distilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to two months' imprison? ment a fine of eighty-eight dollars. United States vs. JameB H. McKinney. Dls tiUing without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of twenty dollars. United States vs. Albert - Cash. Distilling .without paying tax. D. T. Coroln for United States and E. P.- Jones for defendant Guilty. United States vs. Alberry Cash. Distilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprison? ment and a fine ot one thousand dollars. On motion of District Attorney, ordered that Zera Thomas, Newton Thomas, Felix Dorman, Calvin Petit. James H. McKinney and Albert B. Casb. now under sentence of imprisonment, be transferred from the jail at Greenville to I the JaU nt Spartanburg, and there confined dur? ing their several terms of imprisonment. THURSDAY, August 4. The court was opened nt ll o'clock A. M., Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, presiding. United States vs.' Miles MasoD. Amanda Klmbrell, a witness in this case, having been. summoned and falling to answer, ordered that a bench warrant issue lor the arrest of said witness. The grand Jury returned into court with the following bills and findings: True Bills in the following cases : United States vs. John B. Carter, Zion Holly, William Pruitt, Drury Cooley, Thomas Garrett, Robert Zlnder, Thomas Littleton, Gabriel .Rlgdon, Harrison Rigdon, Zach Wofford and William Scruggs. No bills as follows : Thomas L. Gibson, Wm. H. Moss. Wm. Fisher. Ananias Dill and Joseph Hardin, D. Scruggs, Georg" Farnum and Tay? lor F&rnum. Dlsnlllng without paying tax. United States vs. Daniel Seay. Distilling without paving tax. Guilty prior to July 20, 1868. Jury No. 2, through their foreman, W. C. Cleveland, submitted to the court the follow? ing report : r>Judge Bryan-Maj it please your Honor: We, the undersigned Jurymen, respectfully re? quest that you appoint another Juryman in the place of Aaron Jonnston, as he does not seem to hare snrBolant capacity to serve in this im? portant position. We have no objection to his color, and request yon to appoint a colored man in his place." The Jury having signed the accompanying order, the colored Juryman voluntarily con? sented to retire, and was permitted to do BO by the court. A colored Juryman was substi? tuted In his place. SENTENCES PASSED. United States vs. William Scruggs and John R. Carter. Distilling without paying tax. . De? fendants plead guilty, and were each sen? tenced to six months'imprisonment and a fine of one thosand dollars. United States vs. Daniel Seay. Distilling without paying tax. Sentence, ten days' im? prisonment and afine of twenty dollars. United States vs. Daniel Seay and William Scruggs. Order granted to change place of Imprisonment from Greenville to Spartanburg JalL United States vs. J. R. Carter. Order grant? ed to change place of imprisonment from Greenville to Oconee Jail. The grand Jury again returned Into court with the following true bills: United States vs. William Welburn and Tho3. Burns. Distilling without paying tax. FRIDAY, August 5. The court opened at eleven o'clock, Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, presiding. United States vs. William Love. Distilling. Not guilt}-. The grand jury returnedjjnto court with the following true bills : United States vs. Ban Bailev, J?s. Gillam, Daniel Lee. Edward Keeler, AVra. McKinney, Robert Williams, Thos. Hutson, Hampton Mc? Kinney, Jackson Ellenburs, John J. Odom, Benj. Hayes and John Hudson. Distilling without paying tax. No bills in the following cases : .United States vs. Isaac Belew, Robert Todd. Spencer Chambers, Franklin Morrison and Shield Martin. Distilling without paying tax. United States vs. R. H. Lane Huff. Carrying raw material to illegal distillery. Not guilty. . United States vs. Columbus McClure and Roland G. McClure. Distilling without payiDg tax. Guilty. A bench warrant was ordered for their arrest for sentence. United States vs. Benjamin Hays. Distilling without paying tax. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprison? ment and one thousand dollars1 fine. United States vs. Robert Zinder. Distilling without paying tax. Ordered, that a bench warrant Issue Tor hls-arrest for trial. The court then adjourned to Monday at ll o'clock. MONDAY, August 8. The court was opened at ll o'clock A. M., Hon. George S. Bryan, presiding. The petit and pleas Jurors answered to their names as on previous days. United States vs. Jones Foster. Distilling without paying sneclal tax. Not guilty. United States vs. Zack. Wofford. Distilling without paying special tax. Defendant was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and a fine of one thousand dollars. United States VB. Drury Cooley. Distilling without paying special tax. Guilty. Defendant was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment and a ?ne of one thousand dollars. United States vs. Wm. McKinney. Distil? ling without paving special tax. Not guilty. United States vs. Zack. Wofford and Drury Cooley. Distillers. Ordered, that their place of imprisonment befchanged from Greenville to Spartanburg jafl. _ _ A CET FOE REFORM. Urgent Appeal from Daddy Cain. [From the Missionary Record.] We need to reform ourselves: we need to cast out those corruptlonists and spurn them as so many wild beasts which destroy the peo? ple. These men aro now engaged in corrupt? ing the masses of the ignorant, by certain colored men, who are the tools In these white men's bands. Is lt not humiliating when our county commissioners bring to town their em gloyees from the country to vote ? Is it not umiliating when they bring men lrom the marl-diggings and keep them in their houses till time to vote, and try to put them in as legitimate voters ? When they offer one dollar a head for their votes, does it not calf loudly for Re? form ? Does it not call for the displacement of these dishonest men and putting la their stead honest men ? We declare that it is time for the colored men who are the voters, and who have to bear all the odium of what? ever villany these white men may perpetrate, to rise up and cast off these vile destroyers ol our good name. While we vote for such men, we will ever bear whatever of wrong they per? petrate. Will the. people, therefore, continue to keep these mea in place ? Let them rise up in their might and dethrone them, and secure to themselves honest meu and good government. THE WAR I?T FRANCE. ALL PARIS AT FEVER HEAT. THE PEOPLE PRESS TEE TROOPS TO THE FRORT. MORE PARTICULARS OF THE PRUSSIAN VICTORY. PRUSSIA FORMING A VOLUNTEER NAVY. NAPOLEON'S MILITARY INCAPACITY THE CAUSE OF THE FRENCH DISASTERS. Reports from London-More of the Fight of Satardaj-. LONDON, August 10. Prussia is organizing a volunteer naval force. It is rumored that the Prince Imperial will be at the French Embassy In this city to-mor? row. Other reports assert that he is already here. The disasters of Saturday are attributed to I the Emperor's military incapacity. The Prussian advance ls obstructed by vil? lages filled with French wounded. The French loss exceeds all estimates. The Prussians took multitudes of prisoners. The rumors of naval battles are false. The.French continue their concentration upon the road to Paris. All that region is in a state of siege. It Ie said that after the hattie ol the sixth the French abandoned their works in the greatest confusion. Reports from Paris-AH Unmarried Men to be- Placed under Arm v. PAWS. August 10. After the session of the Corps L?gislatif, yes? terday evening, the deputies were unable to pass the Pont de la Concorde because of the great crowd in the Place de la Concorde. Ollivler has lived at his private residence during the last three days Instead of occupying the official palace. The Princess Clothilde and her children have returned from Mendon to Paris. All the Parisians newspaper correspondent?, for whose safety fears have been entertained, hava arrived from the frontier, excepting M. de Halton, of the Gaulois, who is still miss? ing. j TThe Senate will reassemble to-day at 0 A. IL, to vote on the proposition made yesterday in the Corps L?gislatif, and will discuss the projet de loi tor the safety of the State. Deputy K?ralvy proposes to call out all the unmarried men of the military classes of 1858, 1859,1861, 16G2 and 16G3, who shall be put under arms, and made ready to take the field at a moment's notice. Death or Victory. METZ, August 10. Changarnier was closeted some time with the Emperor yesterday, and afterward with artillery officers. The Emperor subsequently visited Bazaine at his headquarters. The Emperor replied to suggestions that he should return to Paris, that "be would return victorious or dead ?" No Action Vet-The People Spar the Sol? dier? to the Front. PARIS, August io. No action yet. Marshal Bazaine made a re connoissance with cavalry from Metz. The Prussian outposts fell back. Ten thousand persons gathered about the Corps L?gislatif. Soldiers appeared, to whom the crowd Ehouted: "To the front ! to the front !" There was no disorder and no nicas for Napoleon. The troops arranged them? selves around the hall. A squadron of caval? ry, to whom the people contined to cry "to the front," broke into a trot along the streets and the crowd dispersed. The Baak of Frauce has increased its rate of discount to six per cent. It is reported that a vote of want of confi? dence has been passed by the Corps L?gislatif, and its sitting suspended. Itjs stated that Count Montauban has been called to form a new ministry. Reports from London-The Blundering of Congress. LONDON, August 10. A fleet of nine French iron-clads passed Do? ver to-day. The Times thinks Congress blundered by adjourning without legislation to resuscitate American merchant shipping, now perishing under a fatal tariff. The citizens of Birmingham petition Porlia meut to preserve neutrality. Further violeuce ls threatened against for? eigners in China, and foreign guoboats threat ea bombardment. No Naval Battle. BERLIN, August 18. All rumors of naval battles are false. The French Naval Expedition-Dan? ish Neutrality a Mere Pretence-Elsi? nore a Base for the French Fleet Gunboat? Sent in Section? to Stras? bourg. LONDON, August 8. A correspondent at Cherbourg writes ou the 5th iustant : The transport fleet will comprise not less thaa 120 vessels. The'preparations will still take eight days.* The government has not more than 22 ships oi.lts own, and takes possession of ail the transatlantic steam? ers. The expeditionary corps has been strengthened, and will Include twelve batta? lions of marines, each with one battery of artillery, and one battalion of Turcos, under Generals Rebout and Martin. The main force consists of 40,000 line troops of various regi? ments, General Trochu being commander-iu chlef. lt is well known here that Danish neutrality is only ostensible and temporary. The Dan? ish Government cannot withstand the enthu? siasm with which Admiral Boue't-Willaumez and squadron have been received at Copenha? gen. The known sympathies of the people; the secret mission of Cadore, and the arrival of the French fleet, coincide too exactly to leave any doubt what the course of events will be. Not many weeks, perhaps riot many days will pass, before thc announcement of an alliance, offensive aud defensive, between France and Denmark. Meantime Bou?t block? ades the Baltic, and when the whole squadron assembles will bombard Hamburg, Kiel, Stet? tin and Dantzic. The service for revictualing and resupplying the fleet is to be organized at Elsinore by French officers who left Cherbourg on the 3d In L'Hirondelle. The Danish Governmeut is believed to have authorized this taking Elsi? nore as a base of French operations-au act more slguificaat thaa any declaration. Before entering the Baltic, Bou?t "captured two gunboats at the mouth of the Elbe, and bombarded Wilhelmshaven, lut only to try the guns of. the iron-clads. No landing was attempted. Eleven river gunboats weresent in sections on the 2d instant, lrom Touloito Strasbourg. The new gunboat invented byFarcy,.sentfrom Cherbourg to Strasbourg, is i small vessel nothing more than a floating gun-carriage? able to carry the largest Brlongnn, and draw? ing three feet of water. As tils letter closes, a great part of the expeditionary forces is arriving. Proclamation by the Empress. P.RIS, August 7. The Empress has Issued th; following pro? clamation: "Frenclmien-The opening of the war lias not been favorable to us. Wi have suffered a check. Let us be firm under ;his reverse, and let us hasten to repair it. Lrt there be bnt one party in the land, that of France; a single flag, that of national honor. I come among you faithful to my mission and duty. You will see me the first in dango- to defend the flag ol France. I adjure all good citizens- to maintain order. To agitate ivould be to. con? spire with our enemies. "Done at the Palace of theTuileries the 7th day of August, 1870, at 10 o'chek A. M. "TUB EMPRESS RECENT EUGENIE." TEE QUEEN'S S iE EC E. England Remains Strictly ?Ventral, bat Prepares for War. * LONDON, August 10. The following is the Queen'? speech, deliver? ed to-day by royal commls6ioi, upon the occa? sion of the prorogation of Parliament : My Lords and Gentlemen-The state of pub? lic business enables me ;o release your attendance upon Parliament. I continue to receive from all foreign powers assurances of ihelrgood will and friendship: but I hare witnessed with preat pain and grief, on both domestic and foreign grounds, the recent outbreak of wac between two powerful nations allied to this country., My best exertions have been used to avoid this great calamity. I shall now direct con? stant and anxious attention to a strict obser? vance of the duties and rights of neutrality. I hnvn cheerfully assented to the measure ma? tured by your wisdom, to enlarge the powers of the Executive, not (only for the discharge o? international duties, but iorthe prevention of act3 injurious to the interest of the country. I shall make-every fitting effort to check the operation of causes leading to an enlargement of the area of the conflict, an? 6hall contribute, if opportunity offer, to the restoration of an early and honorable peace. * I have tendered to the belligerent powers treaties identical in iorm, which will give addi? tional security to Belgium against the hazards of war on her frontier. Tills treaty has been signed by Count Bernstaff for the North Ger? man Confederation, and the French Envoy bas signified that he has authority to sign a corre sponding|Instrumentt and ls In receipt of full power therefor. . From the other powers, barties to the treaty ol 18C9, similar action has been invited, and they are likely to accede to the engagement. The shocking murders in Greece have pro ' duced a painful impression in Europe, and have drawn attentiou to the serious evils exist? ing in that country. My unremitting efforts will be directed to secure a complete and searching inquiry into the facts. Gentlemen of Ute House oj Commons-I thank you for the liberal provision made by you for the ordinary service the year, and for the additional supplies of men and money voted in view of the altered circumstances of the Continent. * The revenue gives promise to meet the new charges thus created without destroying the proper balance ot revenue and expenditure. The act for the repression of agrarian crime and to maintain order In Ireland, has answer? ed Its purposes thus far. From the act regulating the occupation ol' land, I anticipate the restoration of peaceful relations between landlord and tenant, and of confidence and benevolence. The legislation for duly protecting life and property, I hope now is more easy, and I rely on the loyalty and affection of my Irish subjects. I hare been pleased to concur in the bill for national education in England-a new guar? antee for the moral and social well-being of the nation, Its prosperity and power. The naturalization act and that for the extradition of criminals, tend to strengthen our friendly relations with other powers. The act regu? lating enlistments for a short time, I hope, will Increase the efficiency of the iorces, pro? mote the welfare of the soldiers, and provide for the nation a reserve well-trained in arms, and ready on emergency to return to their standards. I bid you iarewell for the recess, with the earnest prayer that when again snmmoned I may rejoice with you on the re-establishment ol peace in Europe. WAR TOPICS. Strategic Importance of Paris-The Position of Purls in the French mili? tary System. A military view of the security ol the Frencli capital is summarized in the following state? ment complied from a French journal, which endeavors to tranquillize the public mind on that point: There are four routes, in a military point of view, which an invading army might adopt in advancing from Germany upon Paris: 1. By crossing the French frontier between Stras? bourg and Luxembourg, and then advancing in a direct line on Pans. 2. By crossing the Swiss territory situated below Strasbourg, and marching by the valleys of the Seine and Marne on the capital. 3. By a movement from the north, passing the fortress ol' Metz and reach? ing Paris by way of the valleys of the Seine J and Marne. 4. By advancing through BelglaL soil, in a direct southern line through the val? leys of the Oise and Aisne on Paris. The first course is regarded as a military im? possibility. France being protected on the east by the great natural defences of the Vosges Mountains, the Moselle River, the Ar? dennes Mountains and the River MeuBe, sup? ported by many lortifled places, among which is the stronghold of Metz. Dismissing, then any speculations which this route may suggest' we arrive at the second line of advance toward tile French capital. If in this case the Prus? sians were to violate the neutrality of Switzer? land and attempt to advance upon Paris from the southeast, they would find themselves con? fronted by the fortress of Lyons, which has been strengthened and rendered very secure since the period of the first Empire. Before arriving at that point the invading forces would have to capture either Bulfont or Langres, I both .of which occupy commanding positions on the ground through which an army ad? vancing from Switzerland should pass. The third route is the most feasible, and con? sists, in military phrase, of turning the for ! tresses on the northeast frontier, including Metz, and then by continued successes arriv^ lng on the River Marne, from whence there is no formidable obstacle to an advance toward the immediate neighborhood of the capital. Butan invading loree could not. on account of Metz and Strasbourg, wisely adopt this course. The French army, it'defeated, could take ref? uge in Metz and thence harass the rear of the invaders, who would be open to similar at? tacks from Strasbourg and places of less impor? tance. The lourtli route, by way of Belgium, is secured by defences which the reverses ol' 1814 proved more imperatively necessary. Tlie French calculated that even if any ene? my should arrive in tho vicinity of Paris her fortifications are practicably impregnable. Thirty years ago. under trie administration of M. Thiers, these defences were completed, the project being regarded willi especial favor by Louis Philippe, who took an enthusiastic in* terest in fortifications. Another resource is found in the population ot Paris, now num? bering 2,000,000, who, by acting in concert with lorces operating ia the rear of the inva? ders, might overwhelm them. Such was the hope ol' Napoleon I, but in the altered circum? stances of his time it proved impracticable. Thc Secret Treaty. The following ls a translation of this now celebrated document : DRAUGHT TREATY. His Majesty the King of Prussia and His Ma jesty the Emperor of the French, judging it useful to bind closer the ties of friendship which unite them, and so confirm the rela? tions of good neighborhood which happily exist between the two countries; and being beside convinced that to attain this result, which is, moreover, of a kind to insure the mainten? ance of the general peace, it is for their inter? est to come to an understanding on the ques? tions concerning their future relations, have resolved to conclude a treaty to the following effect, and have in consequence nominated as their representatives the following person, viz: His Majesty, Ac. His Majesty, ?e. Who after exchanging their full powers, which have been found In good and due form, have agreed on the following articles: ART. I. His Majesty, the Emperor of the French, acquiesces in and recognizes the gains made by Prussia in the course of the last war waged by her against Austria and that power's allies. ART. II. His Majesty, the King of Prussia, engages to facilitate the acquisition by France of Luxembourg; and for this purpose his Majes? ty will enter into negotiations with his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, with the view of inducing bim to cede his sovereign rights over the Duchy to the Emperor of tue French, on the terms of such compensation as shall be judged adequate or otherwise. The Emperor of the French, on his side, engages to assume whatever pecuniary charges this arrangement may involve. ART. III. His Majesty the Emperor of the French shall raise no opposition to a federal union of the Confederation of North Germany with the States of South Germany, exceptln'g Austria, and this federal union may be based on one common Parliament, due reservation, however, being made of the sovereignty of the said States. ART. IV. His Majesty the King of Prussia, on his side, In case his Majesty the Emperor ol the French should be led by circumstances to cause his troops to enter Belgium or to con? quer it, shall grant armed aid to France, and snail support ner with all his forces, military and naval, rn the face of and against every power which should, in thiB eventuality, de? clare war. ART. 5. To insure the complete execution of the preceding conditions, his Majesty the King of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of the French contract, by the present treatv, an al? liance, offensive and defensive, wliich they solemnly engage to maintain. Their Majesties bind themselves, besides and in particular, to observe its terms in all cases when their re? spective States, the integrity of which they re? ciprocally gnaranteet may be threatened with attack; and tbey~shau hold themselves bound, in any like conjecture, to undertake without delay, and under no pretext to decline, what? ever military arrangements may be enjoined by their common interest conformably to the terms and provisions above declared. THE OAT SEASON AT THE VIQINIA SEEING S. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] REI? SWEET SPRINGS, VA., August 5. This is the sweetest and most romantic spot in the Virginia mountains, and, under the ex? cellent management ol Mr. t Thomas Kinnlrey, has become a fuvorite and fashionable resort. There are now about two hundred and fifty persons here. Among them are Generals Jos. E. Johnston, Pickett and Rust. In a conversa? tion with the former he expressed himself very freely about the European war. He said thc French possessed a great advantage in their tried and skilled generals, who, on the fields of Algiers, the Crimea, Italy and Mexico, had proved themselves the worthy successors of the old marshals of France. The Prussians are brave and earnest, but they want experienced offi? cers. General Johnston is very quiet and un? obtrusive, but quite cordial in his manners, and looks with sanguine hope to the happy future of the South. Last night the first masquerade ball of the season came off, and lt was a decided success. Mr. Morley, the well known costumer, was on hand with a variety of splendid and comic dresses. About eighty masks were on the floor. The scene was gay. picturesque and amusing. Here might be seen a stately Polish Count promenading with Old Aunt Molly: John Chinaman in earnest conversation with the Fille du Regiment; a grim Moor playing the. de? voted to the Evening Star; Humpty Dumpty rolling about the floor in all sorts of attitudes and playing all manner of antics; Paul Pry, with his inevitable umbrella, always In every? body's way; Father McGraw and-Judith Mc? cann dancing an Irish jig; Joan of Arc and a wild Irishman holding "converse sweet;" Lord Dundreary flirting with a lovely Marquise of Louis XVI's Court, together with a confused mingling of princes and princesses, Spanish girls, Scottish lasses, counts, clowns, highland? ers, goddesses, Ac. At eleven o'clock the order for unmasking was given. At midnight a grand march was played, the guests formed in procession and proceeded to the supper room, where a mag? nificent repast was served. After spending an hour here the ball went on- with greater zest than before, and continued several hours longer. LEMOINE. AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, August 10. The Republican State Convention to-day made the following nominations: A. Dubuclat, State Treasurer; James Graham, State Audit? or. Lleutenant-Goveruor Dunn Is president of the convention. The Congressional District Convention, held here to-day, made the following nominations: First District, General J. H. Sypher, for both terms; Second District, A. L. fheldon, re-nom? inated; Third District, C. B. Darrell, re-noml nnted. The Republicans of the Fourth and FiRh Districts will hold conventions in their respec? tive districts in September. The census returns of Lafayette Parish amount to ten thousand three hundred and eighty-nine, showing an increase in the population since 18ti0 of one thousand three hundred and eighty-six; number of planta? tions, six hundred and sixty-seven. Privates David Kelly and Mike Ford, of Company E, 19th Infantry, were killed at the barracks by Joseph Bowen, of the same com? mand, by shooting with a musket. Charges have been prelerred against the murderer. A RIOT IN CANTON. LONDON, August 10. A dispatch irom Hong Kong says that on July 21st, the French Consulate at Canton was attacked by the rabble, and the consul com? pelled to seek protection under the British flag. The foreigners generally are threatened. SPARKS FRO AT THE WIRES. Archbishop Purcell, ol' Cincinnati, arrived in New York yesterday on the SI. Laurent. The China arrived in New York yesterday. Hon. Jefferson Davis sailed lrom New York yesterday per steamship Russia. The investigations in the Nathan murder case, iu New York yesterday, brought out nothing of interest. -In Ollie, General Schenck, chairman ol'tue ways and moans committee, hus been renomi? nated for Congress, notwithstanding his decli? nation a week ugo. Il is well understood that he will now reconsider it and accept. The Demtorats will probably nominate Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, lor many years a Whig and P.e publican representative l'rom that district, and also chairman of thc ways und means commit? tee in the thirty-filth Congress, but who now acts with i he Democratic party. General Schenck's majority for the present Congress was but 475, with Vallandlgham as an opponent, and it is claimed that this can be overcome with great ease either with Mr. Campbell or most any other nominee except Mr. Vallan dighani. THE MATE (JAJNVASS. ROVSING MEETING IN LEXINGTON. Speeches by Colonel Thomas, General Butler and Judge Carpenter. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LEXINGTON COURTHOUSE, August 9. At this place, to-day, Judge Carpenter, General Butler and Colonel J. P. Thomas ad? dressed a large number of citizens in' support of the Reform movement. Owing to some misstatements aa to the time for the Union Reform candidates to address the citizens of Lexington County, there was not as large a number present as was expected, or would have been, had the time of the appointment been generally known. However, there were about four hundred persons present, including quite a number of colored men. The speak? ing was commenced in a grove in rear of the Courthouse, but concluded in the court-room, a heavy shower of rain having come up while General Butler was speaking. Judge Melton adjourned his conrt from ll to 3 o'clock, in or? der to give those in attendance upon lt an op? portunity of hearing the speeches. REMARKS OF COLONEL THOMAS. Among the audience In the grove we no? ticed General Quattlebaum, Major H. A. Meetze, Colonel Kaufman, Colonel John C. Hope, Colonel Lewie, Hon. Mr. Fox, Judge Melton, and Thomas Barr, Esq. Major Meetze presided, and gracefully Introduced, as the first sneaker, Colonel J. P. Thomas, of Colum? bia. Colonel Thomas, after stating that he had not come to make a speech, but was present by Invitation from Judge Carpenter, alluded to the recent Conservative victory in?North Caro? lina, and said it was an omen suggestive of victories to be achieved in this State; there the people had aroused themselves, and, despite the illegal arbitrary action of a corrupt Radical administration, had overthrown Radicalism and perched victory upon the standards ol Re? trenchment and Reform. The speaker then ap pealed in earnest, eloquent language to hi: audience to arouse themselves, and, like theil brethren of the sister State, throw off thc Radical harpies who feasted upon them. Ir his remarks he spoke of the promises the Radi cals had made, to educate the colored people, ! to encourage emigration, bring capital in th< State, but they had failed to fulfil their prom ises in every respect; their administration OJ . the affairs of the Slate had been such as tc 1 drive oh" capital and Immigrants. He men tionedthata short time since he conversec with an Ohio Republican, who, with a few others, had come into South Carolina, but now regretted that they had done so. Said the Re? publican, "Thousands of others would come and settle here, but for the corruption ot the Ring-worm of South Carolina, which, with ita mouth in the South and its tail in the North, preys apon the body politic." The speaker was In favor of negro suffrage; the chief plank In the Union Reform platform admitted and guaranteed his right to suffrage: every one had to admit bis right to it, and the sooner they did lt the better: it was a law ol the land, aud bad to be obeyed whether orno: but, as it was. nearly all men were now willing to admit his right to it and join hands with him in an earnest effort to eject the band ol robbers which plundered from whitened black alike. GENERAL BUTLER followed Colonel Thomas, and spoke at length of the corruption and bribery which had mark? ed the administration of the Scott Ring, and then briefly touched upon the charges which bad been made against himself by the Scott Organ and the Sumter News, "which had beer bought up by Scott." He denied the charg?e in toto, and said that they had been made witli a view of putting him on the defensive, and throwing him off ol the track of Scott; but this could not be done; he Intended as long os he was able to expose the vlllany ot the Scott Ring, and would deem himself a recreant citi? zen of South Carolina if he did not do so. A SCALAWAG DEMOLISHED. Just after Judge Carpenter was Introduced, the noise of a scuffle in the street was heard, and many of the audience left to ascertain what was'the matter, thinking, doubtless, that it was an attempt of the Radicals to break up th?meeting. Ascertaining that it was only a private quarrel between a white man and a woman, fighting for the possession of a child In which both oalmed equal rights, those who had left immediately returned to the hall. Judge Carpenter then proceeded to tear aside the flimsy veli behind which the Scott Ring had carried on their villanles, and exposed so much corruption as to arouse the indignation of a scalawag named B. J. Hayes, who holds the position of county treasurer, and who, when called upon by the grand jury last week for a report of his receipts and disbursements, said he was not prepared to report. Well, this low fellow, when Judge Carpenter (finished one of his arguments, showing how Scott and his minions had stolen the public money, yelled out, "That's pretty good for a deserter;" where? upon Judge C. replied that If he were a de? serter, he had deserted from ii corrupt, rotten party of men, who, under the guise of Repub? licans, had committed deeds in South Carolina which had not only disgraced the Republican party, but civilization; and he was glad he had deserted, if it could be called that, from such a set of men, and was now enlisted under the banner of Retrenchment and Reform, for the purpose of driving from office such a set ol men and their ?minions. Here the fellow again interrupted, by "saying that the Judge had sold out. Judge C. denied the charge, and said that Hayes, as ali present knew, had sold his honor, relatives, friends and all, to the Radical Ring: that If he had been living in the times Of the Saviour, Iscariot would not have had an opportunity of selling his Saviour for thirty pieces of silver, as Hayes would have been before him, and sold his for ten pieces ol silver. Hayes retorted that he had not sold out any more than Judge Carpenter, to which Judge Carpenter replied that it was a false charge, and lie would cram the lie down the rotten throat of the interrupter. Hayes then commenced to mutter threats against Judge Carpenter. A majority of the audience wer? justly incensed at Hayes's unwarrantable con? duct, and proposed putting him out, but Judge Carpenter begged them not to do it, but tc permit him (Judge. Carpenter) to finish him (Hayes.) The Judge then portrayed the conduct ot the low scalawag who had sold himself for a mess of pottage; during which the fellow again Interrupted him, where? upon Judge Carpenter said that he would bet that Hayes was either a deserter from the Con? federate army, or had never been in it at all. It was well known thatrHayes was a notorloui coward, and had kept out of the army by secur? ing a mall contract. This retort of the Judge "took," and lor fully five minutes the court? room resounded with cheers for the Judge and groans and hisses for Hayes. Hayes, low scoundrel as he is, could not stand the con. tempt of the people lor him, so publicly ano unanimously expressed, and slunk away like ? whipped cur, went to his office, and alter tiie meeting, was visited by a large number ol peo pie, who only went for curiosity to see what was tiie after-effect upon a person who hat passed through a scathing denunciation hom i true man whom he had grossly insulted. DR. PARKER. After demolishing Hayes, Judge Carpenter continued n:;i exposure of the Climes ot the Scott Ring, and stated thal- one of ns crossest enormities was the removal oi Dr. Parker, as superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, for po? litical reasons. The Ring, not satisfied witb its former crimes against law and decency, had removed from omeo a pure, true man, who, foi thirty vear.-i Lad madj the care and treatment of the deranged his special study, and during I he war, when the funds for the eire of those at the State Lunatic Asylum were exhausted, exhausted his own private funds to procure food for those under his charge, and by his in? dividual means, and money which he solicit?e from other citizens by severe exertions, kepi the poor helpless creatures from starving. Yet said the Judge, the lying Organ of the Scot! Ring had the audacity, shamelessness to charge that Dr. Parker was a defaulter-which was t deliberate and a notorious lie, as the editors o: the journal in queetion well knew. There was never any doubt aa to the status o Lexington County in the cause oi Reform; bu every one is now of the opinion that no*, onlj will a majority be rolled up for it, but that, a the least, five-sixths of the votes cast in th? county will be for the Union Reform party which means light taxation, economy and re moval of ali burdens from the people, includ ing the Scott Ring and its satellites. BOWEN DENOUNCES THE SCOTT BING. [PROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WALTERBORO', August 8. On Saturday there was, to me, the most ex? traordinary political meeting at Bell's Cross Boads, in this county, that lt has ever been my fortune to attend. The "call" was made by the Radicals, but the stand was free to all who had anything to say. The Hon. C. C. Bowen led off, and was fol lowed by Thomas Richardson, colored, and Senator Hoyt, who were replied to by Mr. J. J. Fox, who In turn was replied to by Mr. Bow? en and Mr. Ellen. As I did not arrive undi Mr. Hoyt had began his speech, I can only speak of the first two from what was told me, and what I gathered from Mr. Fox's reply. Mr. Bowen said he was opposed to the Scott Bing, and had been fighting them for six months; hS acknowledged the Immense Increase in the State debt and taxes, but said that these were consequent upon bad legislation prior to 1SG6. He admitted the necessity for retrenchment and reform, but said that the Beform party could get no aid from the Republicans, as when men joined the League they were bound by their obligation not to vote for any man nomi? nated outside of the Republican party; that the Reformers were on a leaky ship which would soon swamp and carryall onboard to destruction; hence what was sought could only come from the Republican party. When re? plying to Mr. Fox, ne charged Judge Carpen? ter with having, for a consideration, used his influence with the Legislature to secure the passage of the Phosphate bill, when Mr. Fox asked, "Who says that?" Mr. Bowen. I do. Mr. Fox. But Judge Carpenter says what you say is not true. Mr, Bowen. But I was there and saw him. Mr. Fox. Did you bee or hear him attempt? ing to bribe any member of the Legislature ? Mr. Bowen. No; but I saw him lhere. Mr. Fox. Were you not a member of Con? gress, and was not Congress in session at that time? Mr. Bowen. Yee; but I was in Columbia on business. Mr. Fox. But you were sent to represent the interests of your constituents in Congress, and Congress meets in Washington, what were you doing in Columbia ? Mr. Bowen. I was there in the Interest of Mr. Wallace, getting up affidavits In that con? tested election-an? he got his seal. The remainder of Mr. Bowen's time was taken up in answering questions put by Mr. Fox, which he did willingly and good-na? turedly. Mr. Hoyt claimed the support of the poor white man, as well as the colored man, be? cause, he said, the Legislature had passed so many acts especially for th?ir benefit, and cited the homestead and Hen laws. He eulo? gized Mr. Bowen, and said he was the best friend the poor colored man had ever had. This subject occupied the greater part of his time. Mr. Blchardson's speech was the old story so olten listened to, but this time delivered with a great deal of temperance. Of Mr. Kllen's speech, I do not know what to say, unless that it was, a conglomerated mass of heterogeneous absurdities. Mr. Terry read, in a tone scarcely audible, a little sermon to his colored friends. Mr. Fox's speech was the best "stump" speech I've lis? tened to for years. He said that he had never been allied to any political party, and never voled in his life, therefore, claimed to be the untrammelled advocate ot a Beform, which could not be hampered by party Unes. He then ?rave the object of and purpose of Reform ; then taking up In detail, the arguments of the several speakers who had preceded him, he tore the flimsy veil from those sophistries and exposed them in all their rottenness: he hurled death-dealing blows at the Scott Bing, who finding their political end nigh, were promis? ing reform, In the hope of gaining succor from hones't Republicans-as an earnest of which tiley had placed the leading strings in the hands of such men as B. F. Whittemore, a con? victed felon. The "Homestead and Lien Laws," which had been paraded by Mr. Hoyt, as well as the phosphate and other acts of the Legisla? ture, he proved to be tho rich and not the poor man's benefits. He was listened to with marked attention, particularly by the colored people, who had crowded immediately about the stand, and who repeatedly expressed their approbation in expressions such as "That's true 1" That's so !" There was a little Incident which might teach even Governor Scott's impudent hire? lings some prudence in the future. In speak? ing of the land commission, Mr Fox alluded to the ninety thousand dollar., of which so much hos Iteen written and said, and referred to the fact that Governor Scott was one of the three who had been silent upon the subject; hence he supposed Mr. Scott had gotten his share of the money unaccounted lor. At this, a sleek, dappy little fellow cried out, "Carpen? ter got $30,000 for the Phosphate bill !" Mr. Fox turned to him and said : "You belong to Gov? ernor Scott, don't you?" To which the well-kept man replied; ?Yes.1' Then, pointing at him, Mr. Fox addressed the crowd: My friends, you see that little white man ? Well, he ls one ol' those who gets from the State Treasury S3 a day to do Governor Scott's dirty work, and you and I are taxed to put that money in the treasury. He is one of Scott's detec? tives. What is he doing here? None of us have violated any law; and I am sure there ls no probability ol our killing each other. Then, with the most scarcastlc raillery, he turned upon the "little white man" who had been heretofore employed in alternate whisper? ings to the colored men, and nudgings to the women. Fox's artillery was too beavy even for his rhinoceros; hide, so he was forced to beat a hasty retreat amid the shouts of all present. This meeting deserves particular mention as affording a criterion for Judging the political feeling in this section. The audience was large, and composed of about an equal number of white and colored men. The speeches on both sides were attentively listened to. There was very little cheering; both parties seem to have gone upon the ground, not as partisans, but for the purpose ot learning with which side lay their true interests. Upon the stand the speakers were courteous, and off the stand they held friendly converse. There were no personalities or invectives indulged in, and the utmost harmony prevailed. Colonel Campbell and Mr. O.P. Williams were to have spoken, but did not, in conse? quence of the late hour at which the other speakers closed. I heard that Mackey and DeLarge were to have been there, but they failed to come. ' COLLETON. printing. _ EFOEM! REFORM!! Having recently made extensive additions to our stock of PAPERS, Ac, for the printing of BILL HEADS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS, CIRCULABS, DRAY RECEIPTS, LABELS, Ac. Also, in NEW MACHINERY and other Printing material, We are prepared to execute al orders for JOB PRINTING AT THE LOWEST NEW YORK BATES. 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