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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. ? JLi UiTI JLi /VI.-ii \jxiM.**.-y-uLm. - THE LITE DEMOCRACY. B URTING THU DEAD EAST ASD STANDING ON LIVING ISSUES. Action of th? Ohio Democracy-Valla n dtgham Accept* thc Constitutional Amendments, and -will Stand by Them-A Platform Which Means Vic? tory in 1878. v The lcDg foreshadowed new departure of the Democratic party, under {he auspices and at th* suggestion of Hon. C. L. Valmndi gham was proclaimed at Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday last. The occasion was the con? vention of the Democracy of Montgomery County to appoint delegates to the State con? vention which meets at Columbus on the 1st ol June. In expectancy ot some new and im? portant movement in politics, or to listen to the new revelations, or lo lend their counsel, an unusually large number were assembled. Among" them were the leading lawyers and business men of the city and county. The spirit of the meeting was rather quiet and de terminedin&tead of boisterous and enthusias? tic. SUU there was ho lack of tbe latter ele? ment, nor ol' expressions of unbounded con? fidence in the success ol the movement. Alter the usual preliminary business, Mr. Vallan dignara, chairman of the committee on reso? lutions, reported the following: PLATFORM OF-TUE NEW DEMOCRACY. Whereas. The Democratic party, ol 1871 is made up of men who, previous to and during the late war, as also lor a time since, enter? tained totally diff?rent opinions and supported totally opposite measures as to the questions and issues of those times; and, whereas it is reasonable to assume that these same men. still entertain to a Targe extent their several opinions, and would, it in like circumstances, support again substantially the same measures; and, whereas, a rational toleration among men resolved to unite in a present common purpose does not require a surrender In any particular of former opinions, or any acknowl? edgment ol error as to measures heretofore supported, therefore, resolved, by the Demo? cracy of Montgomery County, 1. That agreeing to disagree in all respects as to the past, we cordially unite upon the living issues ol the day, and hereby invite all men of the Republican party who believe now upon present issues as wc believe.to co-operate fully and actively with us upon the basis of Serlect equality with every member of the emocrattc party. ACCEPTING TUE RESULTS OF THE WAR. 2. That walvkig all differences of opinion as to the extraordinary means by which they were brough*, about, we accept the natural and legitimate results of the war, so far as' waged for its ostensible purpose to maintain the Union and the constitutional rights and powers of the Federal Government, Including toe three several amendments de facto to the constitution recently declared adopted, as the settlement in fact ol all the issues of the war, and acquiesce in the same as no longer Issues before the country. 3. That thus burying out ol sight all that is oftherjfad past- namely,, tho, right of seces? sion, slavery. Inequality before the law, and political Inequality; and further, now that re? construction ls complete and representation within the Union restored to all States, waving all question as to the means by which it was accomplished -we demand that the vital and long-established rule of strict construction as proclaimed by the Democratic fathers, accept? ed by*statesmen ot ali parties previous to the war, and embodied in the tenth amendment to the constitution, be rigorously applied now to the constitution as it is, includiug the three recent amendments above referred to, and In? sist that these amendments shall not be held to have in any respect altered or modified the original theory and character of the Federal Government as defined and taught by its founders, and repeatedly in early limes, in later limes, and at all times affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United Slates, but only enlarged the powers delegated to it,.and to have extended and not to have abridged the reserved rights ot States; and as taus con? strued, according ro these ancient and well established rules, the Democratic party pledges ItBelf to a faithful and absolute execution and enforcement of thc constitution as it now ls, so as to secure equal rights to' all persons un? der it, without utstincilon of race, color or condition. STATE RIGUTS DOCTRINES REAFFIRMED.* 4. That the absolute equality of each and every State within the Union is a fundamental principle of the Federal Government, and that no department of the government has power to expel a State from the Union or deprive it, under any pretext whatever, *ot its equal rights therein, including especially the right oi fujj and complete representation in Con? gress and in the Electoral Colleges. C. That we will always cherish and uphold the American system ot State anil local self government for State and local purposes, and a General Government for general purposes only, and are unalterably o ii posed to all at? tempts at centralization and consolidation of power ia the hands ol the General Govern? ment, and more especially when such at? tempts are in the form of usurpation by any department of the government; and further, we adhere firmly to the principle of maintain? ing a pened indeoendence between the co-or? dinate departments of the government; tue legislative, the executive, and the judicial, condemning all encroachments by the one upon upon the functions ol the other. UNIVERSAL AMNESTY. C. That outside of the fundamental law. all legislation is in its nature and purposes tem porarv aud subject to change, modification "r repeai, at the will of the majority of the ;o ple, expressed through the law-maklug?power; and that the pretence that any act of Congress . not executed and *pent, or ady legislative poli? cy of a party, is an absolute finality, ls totally inconsistent with the whole theory ot Republi? can government; and it is the unquestionable right of the people themselves, and through their representatives at each successive elec? tion and in each successive Congress, to Judge of what l?gislation is necessary and proper or appropriate to carry into execution or enforce the constitutional powers", rights and dulles ol the Federal Government. 7. That as an instance of eminently appropri? ate legislation under the fourteenth amend? ment, in the name of wisdom, justice and Re? publican government, and to secure universal political rights' and equality among both the white and the colored people of the United States, to the end that we may have peace at last, we call now, as well on behalf of the NorlAj as of the South, upou Congress for a universa! amnesty. 8. That we are in favor of the payment of the public debt at th? earliest practicable mo? ment consistent with moderate taxation, and the more effectually to Becure and hasten tho payment we demand the strictest honesty and economy in every part of the administration of the governtneii.. RETENUE AND CIVIL SERVICE REP JRM. 9. That we are in favor of such revenue re? form as will greatly simplify the manner of and reduce the number of officers engaged in collecting aud disbursing the revenue, and largely diminish ihe uow enormousexpen\e to the government, and the annoyance aud vexa? tion to the people attending thc same; and. further, will make the burdens ot taxation equal, uniform and Just, and uo greater than the necessities of the government, economi? cally administer*"!, shall requite. 10. That we a. tl favor oi a searching and adequate reform I. Hie civil service of Hie gov? ernment, so as to secure faithlitiness. honesty and efficiency in all ils branches, and in every officer and appointee connected with lt. 11. That we aro In favor of a strictly revenue tari tl', conformed In theory and principles to all other just and wise tax laws. 12. That all taxation ought lo be based on wealth, instead ol' populnilou; and that every person should be required to conti route to the support ol the government in proportion to the nmounr, and not with relereoe** to the char? acter ot his property. . 13. That specie is the basis ol all sound cur? rency, andihatlrue policy requires as speedy a return lo that basis us is oractlcable without distress Lo thc debtor class bf the people. CAPITAL AND LABOR. M^Tiiat there is no tntcebsary or irrepressi? ble conflict between iabor and capital; that wiLLoul capital or consolidated wcaltu no coun- I try can flonr'uh; that capital ls en tilled lo just and equal protection of the laws, and all men, whether ailing individually or corporate capacity, have a right, by lair holiest means, and not for purposes ol' wr or oppression, so t i use their property as t< crease and consolidate it to the utmost ex within their power; but conceding all this, declare our cordial sympathy and co-opera with the producers and workingmen ol' country, wno make and move all capital, who only see* by just and necessary meani protect themselves against the oppressive actions of capital, and to ameliorate their < dilion ao-.l dignify their calling. OPPOSED TO .'.LL LAND ASD'SAN DOMINGO J< . 15. That wo are totally and resolutely posed to'the grant of any more ol' the pu lands, the common property of the peopl the States, to corporations fur railway or ot purposes, holriiug that these lands ought tc devoted as homesteads to actual settlers sold in small quantities to individuals at a pi sa low as to induce speedy occupation anti i foment. 16. That holdlog still to the good old Dei eratic doctrine of annexation or acquislttoi territory, we are yet totally" opposed to scheme'of President Grant to acquire San mingo as a Job, and by the means and for purposes evidently intended, and acc?pt issue he has tendered in his late message s muting the subject to the decision of the rj pie. DENOUNCING THE EU-KLUX BILL. 17. That the act commonly called the b onet bill, secretly passed by Congress am datory to the act of May 31,1870, and a snpj ment to the f.ct ol July 14, '870, each and all intended and so contrived as to interfere w and practically subvert lree popular electn in all the States, subjecting them to the ab lute control through ihe military pov whenever called forth, by the President a Commander-in-Cliiel for the time being of 1 land and naval lorces of ihe United Stat and the mon; recent acts of Congress co monly called the Ku-Klux- bill, extending Hs terms to every State, intermeddling w] the exclusively local concerns of every Stu authorizing tie President, upoti the existen of a condition of things to be ascertained a determined by himself, and in the exercise his sole judgment, to' suspend the writ /tabeas corpus lu time ot peace, und to mar the standing army iuto any Slate and deda martini law there'ln at his own mere will ai pleasure, thus subverting the entire clyil po er, legislative; executive, and judical, ol sn Stale, destroying lreedom of speech and oft press, and the peaceable assembllug of t people, and subjecting every person therein military arre-.it, trial and execution, werne acted tor no othef purpose than to couple the centralization of all power in the hands the General Govern mein, establish a. milka despotism,* and thus perpetuate the prese administration without regard to the will thc people; and are not only utt> rly "iucousl tent with "the whole theory and character the Federal Government, and revohitioiiui and dangerous in their nature, but in dire conflict wilh the spirit and letter Of the co stltiuion, Including the amendments whit they pretend to enioroe. THE GRANT PARTY CONDEMNED. 18. That the Radical party of 1871, as an 'constituted, ls not Inja Republican party ot ita period previous to the war, nor the so-ca Ju Onion party during the war, and is iu no ri sped entitle*.. to the public confidence as sud that it is now only an administration or Gnu party, dating back to March 4, 1869, and ls t be judged by its record since; and that uno that record jems totally hostile lo the dbi trines and. policies herein maintained au wholly committed to the policies and doctrint herein denounced, lt deserves the emphati condemnation of the people. MR. VA ULAN j IO HAM'S EXPLANATORY SPEECH, lu re por tir g the resolutions from the con miltee, Mr. Vallandlgham said: These resolutions, Mr. President, stifncleni ly explain .hemselve's. The principles an policies which they enunciate require Th honest censure of those only whose hostility i sincere. Carping criticism we both expec and contemn. For more thau two years pas me bitter aad bloody passions ot the wa have been giudualfy, but steadily and surely dying out. Continued and irreconcilable dla sent upon the new issues necessarily' born o to-day, and even hitter personal di scon among men of the Republican party who hat stooa together on the questions ol tho past inevitably fallowed. ?he Democratic part] wisely remained silent or confined Itself to th! new Issues. Tho Republican party having ful filled Its original mission, wai rapidly tall J tn Into decay. Moderation. Justice,- and peact were becoming to its more violent leaders th? sentence of death.. The Administration party into which, oin ce the 4th of March, 18G9, it hai been wholly transferred, had begun iron causes thoroughly understood to be odious and even intolerable to Che people. Upon th? issues ol amnesty, of honesty in the legislative and executive departments, of the tarin*, ol revenue and civil service reform, ol' lane grants to corporations, the currency, taxation. San Domingo, aud other similar questions, ll was certain to "bo couderaed. Necessity re quired that SOME DECISIVE MOVEMENT SHOULD HE MADE to avert Impending defeat. Not the. states? men, but thc mere politicians-the sycophants of the part}-, the parasites clinging to and de? riving nurture solely from executive lavor - were called uto council. These Bourbons of the present jour, the men who lorgetnothing, learn nothing, resolved upon one more appeal to the expiring passions aud prejudices of their partisans, the war cries ot the past. If civil war In 'act could not again be i mingura - ed, civil war in form, with all its legislative and executive machinery and all Its political appliances, must be revived in every State to secure tl rsi th! renomination and next thu re? election of General Grant. The belligerent pronunoiamento wont lorita, the bloody blast ot the war bugle was again sounded. A dis? tinguished ?eu ai or. the confidential adviser and main support of the President himself, a consummate partisan leader, but powerful in proportion to the unskill'ulness and cowardice* of His foes, was put forth as the chief fomentor cf this new crusade; but I say to him that neither he nor they can be permitted to pro? voke or dlct.ue issues for the Democratic par? ty, or to Ignore those which the revolving years or ellinging condition of the country necessarily bring forth. That which since 186S has been but a question of time ie now upon us. THE AUSPICIOUS MOMENT, the golden opportunity, the tide in the affairs ol men to be taken at the Hood, has now,, iq my deliberate Judgment, reached us, when the Demoeraiic party of to-day, laying aside every weight and shaking irom ft the dead body of itu- past, yet adhering to its ancient principles, can and must at one bound place itself upon me vautage ground ol the present and defy its enemies to battle upon the living issues of the hour. It is the purpose of these resolutions to establish the Democratic party ot Montgomery County openly and squarely upon this firm and impregnable basis. Tacitly aud In fact .ve have stood upon it for the pasi two years, und victory hus steadily boen ours. Confident I am that we shall meet a prompt and very cordial response ft o in our brethren elsewhere, and everywhere In this and other States. Personally 1 care not for denuncia? tion or unjust criticism from any quarter. Upon fullest deliberation and ample counsel, with wise and brave men of ihe party, I take the responsibility with pi ide and pleasure. I and to that as these resolutions are the fruit ol' ihe joint labors imd counsels of the gentle? men associated wi m am here at home, so also this movement meets meir hearty concur? rence. It is NOT A NEW DEPARTURE, but a return, the restoration of the Democra? tic party once more to Hie ancient platform of progress ard reform. Establishing Hie great fact that that party, like everything else In nuture intended to endure, is capaole of adapt? ing tselfto the perpetual growth and change which belong a'like Lo tne polliical aud the physical world, aud retain yet iutuct the origi? nal principles and laws.ot its beiag. More? over, as to the movement here, we all near witness thc t in ll there is'notumg of a merely persoual character, either to advance orto hinder any member ot the Democratic p.irtv any where-nothing except the earnest- anil fixed purpjse. to promote the welfare ul the whole part/, and with it of Hie whole country. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the mtetlng then adjourned after appoint? ing fourteen delegales to the Democratic State convention, where lt is understood an cffori will be made to engrail the resolutions j reported upon the State platform. j TUE DRIFT OF POLITICS. THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY AC? CEPTING THE SITUATION. _I?0_\v Hie New York Democrats Feel Ctlange of Tone in the Tribune To war Us the South-Remarkable Art Controrcny-Page's Heart of Christ Summer Travel to Europe-Poor Paris. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT." NEW YORK, May 20. The pronunciarjjento of Mr. Clement L. Va! landigham, published in all thc morning pa? pers of yesterday, has provoked general com? ment-not so much because the man himself ls of consequence, as that his abandonment of the -position he has so long defended marks the breaking away ol' almost the last vestige of opposition to the situation as it is (the amend? ments, negro' suffrage and all), iuslde the Democratic party. Mr. Vallandigham has been so long regarded in the North as the mperso natiou of what is called '.Copperhead..iUj," that nis change of front ls really a sensation In poli? tics. It may be regarded as certain now that the National Democratic party will 1 "accept the situation," and in the National Conven? tion will cut loose from the "dead issues of the past-'-' The drift of Democratic sentiment ls nearly all in this direction. The Southern papers which were disposed to lake Issn* with the Northern Democrats on their proposed policy, shortly aiI?T the publication of Judge Linton Stephens's letter, have gradually dropped their belligerent attitude, and, I believe, with but few exceptions, have now expressed a willlng ness to let the N rt hern Democrats shape the national convention their own way. The action of thu South Carolina Taxpayers' Convention is regarded as another indication ol* the will? ingness of the Southern Democrats to take the "now departure," and it is understood that the .Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention, which meets in Harrisburg next Wedtiesday, will make a bold push and plant the party squarely on the issues of the present Vallan dighatu's speech shows how rapidly the revolu? tion has progressed In the West. On this platform it is believed we can win the next Presidential election. It flanks the Radicals. It completely checkmates Morton's tactics; lor yon will remember that the burden ol' that person's complaint against the Demo? crats, In his speech opening the campaign at Indianapolis, was thal they iulended io unset? tle reconstruction, re-enslave the? negro,*and consent lo the re-establishment of the South? ern Conlederacy. It ls of paramonut Import? ance that the Democrats shall obtain posses sidn of the General Government, (which means possession of the purse strings and the sword.) and If success can bo accomplished by recognising the validity of thc araendmeuts, a moment's hesitation would seem lo be a. blunder. Time will test the justness of tbelr application to our system of government. If they are lnharmgnlous with it of course they .will full; and it ls better for ihe Soutli that thu Democrats*shuuld be in power, willie the trial ls being made, than its enemies. I give you Ulis as a sort of resume of tile opinions of-all the New York Democrats with whom I have taketh The changed tone of the New York Tribune towards the Southern people Is also worthy of note. The letters of its correspondents travel? ling through South Carolina and Georgia hare milier opened the eyes ol' Its editors to the real condition ot things in those States.' A remarkable leading article, published on Wcd nesdtry, admits that the South has just cause of complaint against Its Radical rulers. Read this extract il you would learn how lar the Tribune Ivas become converted: "Cur correspondents have now been so long in the disturbed districts of the South that we cnn form from their letters a distinct Idea of the slate of society in that unfortunate part of the Union, .lt is a melancholy, picture, that they draw for us. The most intelligent, tho influential,- the educated, the really useful men ol' the South, deprived ol' all political power, have come to look upon themselves as the omroged subjects ol a despotic conqueror. Taxed and swindled by ot horde of rascally foreign adventurers, and by the ignorant class which only yesterday ftoed the fields and served tn f/tc kitchen, they cure notning for politics, except to throw off the oppressive yoke; tjiey have no Interest In national affairs; they would call themselves of either party, provided their rulers were only of the other. 1 he refuse of Northern cities, who went southward after the war, out-ai elbows, and destitute ot character and eitucalion, now roll-in splendid carriages, drink rare wines, glitter with diamonds as.big as Fisk's,und neal taxes as fast as a New York street commission. It is no wonder that the impoverished planter, growing poorer every day; the ex-Confederate o?icer, who fought so bravely for a cause tn which he lionestly be? lieved; the professional men, accustomed all their ?ives to hold office and 4ead the public sentiment pr their communities, look on such things with rancorous hearts. They might submit to be ruled by soldiers who had beaten them In battle; but here they are-plundered by sutUrsand camp-followers. This is a miserable state of things, indeed, for a Republican Gov ornment-a'burlesqtte upon'the suffrage, when llie only restriction upon votiug is that the votes shall not be cast for f7te most intelligent and virtuous cituens." The writer goes on to say that Lilts "mise? rable state ot things" has come to pass be? cause the Republican parly has refused to follow the advice of the Tribune and concede general amnesty to the ex-ConfedVrates. Per? haps, however, the real reason of this "new departure" on the part of the Tribune ls thc secret hostility ol Us chief to U. S. G. The Radical parly is substantially a Grant party, and Greeley is not in the Grant ring. Four years more ot the present administration Is evidently not to his taste. "What will he do with himself' alter Grant is renominated, P.S he wiil be ? It ls rather lortunate that at this juncture Mr. Greeley ls making a tour of the South. Ho was In New Orleans yesterday, and, as you have ?earned before t his, made a strongly Con? servative speech. Coming face to face with the best men in the South, this editor of the leading Radical paper, of the country will, pro? bably for -the flrst time In his Hie, learn the irutn about the Southern people. Though his brain ls mu of crotchets, he really warns to be lair; he is warm-hearted, and his sympathies are easily touched; kia vanity ls inordinate, and he ls easily flattered. It will be worth tho while of tiie Soutnern people to cultivate him. His influence is very great liefe, not with poli? ticians, but with the Radical masses, apd he is as independent of public ooinion as a wood- . sawyer. If he gets the idea in his head thai you hive been wronged, the entire Radical parly will not. be able "to hold him. The world of art is very much stirred over a remarkable painting on exhibition among thu collection at the Academy-of Design. Iiis a head of'Chrlst, by William Page, who has Just been elected president ol the National Acade? my. No painting in Hie collection lias pro? voked so much criticism, and ariisls as well as thu public are.divlded into two hostile lactions upou its merits, The picture is pimply thu head of Jesus, with enough ol the neck "and shoulders to show thal the figure ls walking. There ar* some clouds over' head, and a faint palmtree in ihe distance, which Indicate that hu ls in thu open air and in Pal? estine, lhere is no ?halo, no supernatural light and none ol the usual a?cesssories used In trealing this th?ine. Indeed, Mr. Page's Christ is KO entirely different from the myrmd Christs pl Hie old musters that t-oilielltiug like u shuck Is givi-n to thu feelings of Hie be? holder upon looking at il for Hie dr*', lime. To thu eyes ol some lite face ls uglys Omost repulsive. The hair is fiery red, the forehead ls Hal and broad, the mouth sensual, and the eyes .sluring wide open willi v'acuuey. But the admirers of Hie picture see blended In ihe countenance love, sympathy and tenderness, with power, mujecty uud grace. The singular expression of the eye ls" defended as a won? derful touch ot the master's .genius. Il indi? cates an inward notan outward gaze; a reverie, a stale of mental abstraction. "Let the spec? tator," says oma enthusiastic critic, "ouce lui ly comprehend this intent of the artist, and he will timi these eyes haunting him willi a beau lilnl fascination." Mr. Page ls d Swedeuborgian In religious faith. Ctirist with him is siill purely divine, though hu assumes a mortal form. According? ly, he has painled thu face ol a god instead of mat of a man. Iiis about his conception of the appearance of ihe Deity ibut critics will differ. Hu has followed ihe traditions of ari in respect to beauty in features and form, and has drawn the head from ibu Greek Instead of the Jewish models. Probably Hie controversy over the picture will never be ended as long as diverse ideas of the character of Christ exist. But the work has created enthusiasm ia many, and one gentleman eminent in literature has said to the artist: "?Sir. you have painted the only picture in the exhibition." The tide of summer trav.el to Europe ls open? ing briskly, though not upon the scale of for? mer seasons. The Cunard steamers are full; but it' is not true, as has been reported, that every berth on some of the vessels hos been engaged monthsabead, The disposition among intending tourists ls to wait until the civil war in France ls* o'ver. Europe lacks half of Us at? tractiveness as long as its capital is boarded up and out of sight. Those who visited Paris the early part or last year probably saw it, as it shall never be seen airain, in the zenith of its magnificence. The rabble iconoclasts are tear? ing dowe much that made.the city beautiful in th? eyes of strangers. NYM. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, May 22. Colfax fainted during the session to-day. Corcoran continues to improve. It is propo? sed to force a vote on the treaty by to-mor? row night. Baron GeroK, who ha* represented Prussia here tweutyyears, departs this week. Colfax, as required by law, has certified to the district attorney the contumacy ol the Tribune correspondents, which will bring the matter to? me cognizance of the grand jury. The Senate still holds them prisoners. In the Senate Mr. Sumner made a personal explanation in regard to a speech attributed to him in the Sew York Herald, pronouncing it bogus. Edmunds denied having abused the press in secret session. Motions were made to disCharge the contumacious reporters. They will go over under the rules. SFARKS FROX THE WIRE8. -The directors of the Central Bank of Brooklyn are liable to depositors. -A policeman killed a youth and a citizen fatally stabbed a soldier at. Chicago yesterday. -Bonner says ho will not trot Dexter at Chicago. -The. Foster trial is progressing in New York,.but no new facts have been elicited. -Dr. Jas. B. Cutler, of Newark, N. J., has been convicted ol causing three abortions. -There was a large Dre yesterday lu Balti? more, burning Nos. 21, 23 and 25 Sharp street. An engine exploded, killing J. Horry Weaver, a member of council. -Archbishop Perche, ol New -Orleans, on Sunday received a formal demonstration of welcom'e upon his return from Rome.. A pro? cession of military and civil societies and an immense concourse took pa?t. ?-The United States njarshal at New York, supported by a file of marines, took posses? sion of the steamer William Tapsoott, over which Morgan & Sons and J. T. Tapscott have been contending. THE WEATHER THIS QA Y. WASHINGTON, May 22. Partially cloudy and clear weather ls proba? ble lor Tuesday in the interior. N'oserions dis? turbance is indicated lor the Southern and the lake coasts. A rising barometer" and clearing weather are probable for the Eastern Slates. 4. P. -i - ? " THE KU-KLUX IN YORK. A not (xe r Foolish nail Outrageous Deed. [From thc Columbia Union.] .Information from York, county, received Saturday, shows the Ku-Klux actively carrying out their programme of driving out of office all Republicans now holding official positions un? der the Stale Government in the upper coun? ties.- 'No discrimination ls made os to char? acter, or whether the' incumbent incompetent or incompetent. The latest case Is that of Trial Justice O'Con? nell, of Fort Mills, York County. Mr. O'Con? nell ls a brother of a highly esteemed Catholic priest, formerly of this city, but at present sta? tioned In North Carolina. He has been held In.the highest respect by all honest, law-abid? ing citizens, not only for his unsullied integri? ty, but also for the courtesy, benevolence and kindness which have characterized bis official relations with the citizens ol' York County. His great sin, however, seems to have been tn accepting office under the present State Gov? ernment. Not long since, a band of disguised men visited Iiis residence^ but not diidiuit him at home promised to repeat the visit. From unmistakable evidences Borne of the band were recognized as the near neighbors of ihe trial justice. A few days ago, the same parties, it ls be? lievetl, without "disguises,, again visited Mr. O'Connell's place, went Into the field where . the old gentleman was at work, and after making their threats, demanded that be should resign the office ot trial justice. Mr. O'Connell for some Lime stoutly refused, but finding himself lu their power, and tearing lng their continued threats of personal vio? lence, finally yielded and signed a document drawn up by toe band, resigning the office of trial justice. This action brings the purtles, whom it ls said are well known, under the by Congress, and they will no doubt be" prose provisluns ol the Ku-Klux law recently enacled culed In the United States Court. We are In? formed thal Hon. D. T. Corbin, United States district attorney, has received inst ructions lo prosecute;all such oases as may be brought to his aiteniioii,.?nd thal United Slates Marshal L. E. Johnsou hos started for Fort Mills for* Ihe purpose Qi arresting and conveying tho parties to Charleston for trial. . RIOHTEOUS RETRIBUTION. The Pate of Gi ne ral Duval-Lcromjite and Tilomas Avcng?<t. General Duval was made prisoner on Chatil? lon Heights, and was, on his way to Versailles willi the several hundred other insurgent prisoners captured al the Hame time, when at the Crossroads where the Sceaux, Paris, Ver? sailles und Bievre roads fork, the prisoners 'und guard met General Vluoy and staff, who were riding to Chalillou Heights. He ordered' the guard tu halt, and he dismounted, went to the prisoners nod said: "There ls among you a Monsieur Duval who calls himself general. I should like to see him." General Duval step? ped from the ranks calmly and with dignity, and said, "I am lie." General Vmov added: "And there are two 'chefs de baiulllon' al9o with you." They also stepped lorwufd. Gen? eral VI noy sahl lo them: "You are frightful wretches (canailles;) you shot General Cle? ment Thomas and Cencrul Lecomple, and you know your late." Turning Lo the commaoder of the guard, he said' "Captain, detail a pla? toon often riflemen, and do yon, gentlemen, go wli.li him to yonder field." The insurgent officers quietly walked to Hiespoi indicated, a narruwneld on ihe road to Meudon, and lying on the northern side ol a while boundary wall, on which is painted in very large letters, "Du? val Garden." Jn from ol this wall General Duval und his companions siood, threw off their coats, and placed themselves nefen: the' platoon charged wnh their execution. When the muskets were levelled al their breasts they shouiod "Vive la Commune !" and Hie next Instant, fell corpses.-Poris Ziffer. GENERAL Pitroii RAMPANT. -Ex General Roger A. Pryor, late ol' Virginia, had some words with counsel to whom he was opposed In a case on tiearing before Judge McCunu, In the special lerm room of ihe Superior Court this morning, says a New York paper ot Thurs? day, 18th Inst. When the case had been dis? posed of. the two counsel met Just outside the door of the court-room, nm? the dispute was renewed. General Pryor waxed Wroth, seized counsel by the nose, tweaked that organ vio? lently, then grasped his victim by his cuat. lap? els, giving hl.rn a vigorous shaking, and show? ering epithets remarkable lor their vigor and terseness upon his unlortnna e head. Counsel threatened the vengeance ol' the law upon ihe belligerent general, but the lalier turned upon his heel and walked away, thus ending ihe see ne. THE COMMUNE CR?SHEB! M'XAHOJf MASTER OF P.LUIS AT LAST. Tlje City Occupied by the Versailles Forces-Fort Montrouge Abandoned by the Communists-The Members of the Commune Disappearing-Fight fbr the Gates-Heavy Firing in the Champs Elysees-D o m b r o w sk I's Troops Surrounded* PARIS, May 22-Afternoon. The Versaillists army has occupied Paris. The headquarters of Marshal McMahon ara established in the new opera-house. The head? quarters of General Cisseyf whosse forces en? tered the city from the South, are In the Ecole Militaire, which fronts the Champs de Surs. There was a great explosion near tbVEsplan ade des Invalides. A special dispatch to the New York World, dated Paris May 22, ?. M., says: "All is over. Seventy-thousand Versaillists have entered the city, and .more are now coming. They marched in all night, coming through six gates, and met but slight resistance. The bar? ricades were not defended, and no mines were exploded. The Versaillists are now moving on the Hotel de Ville, where the Communists will make their last stand. The Versaillists have behaved splendidly, and are committing no excesses. " ' Yesterday Afternoon's Dispatches. PARIS, May 21-Night. This afternoon three squadrons of cavalry were reviewed amid tremendous excitement. Generals Henler and Fortune presented them with standarde, and they 6houted, "We will defend them till death.'' Soon afterwards, Petit Vanvres, by order of the Commune, was ?evacuatedTn order to shelter Montrouge. At G o'clock lo-nlght the Versaillists entered La Muette gate, and sharp fighting ensued.. Ex? traordinary rumors aro afloat. It is reported that the Versaillists have been repulsed. Mounted orderlies have just arrived at the war office with news. 'Colonel Lisbaune, com? manding the Francs-Tireurs, started Jmme dlately to attack the Versaillists in the flank. LONDON, May 22. Communication with Paris ls suspended. The Prussians have cut the Northern'Railroad. Dombrowskl's capture is reported. The bom? bardment ofthat portion of the Paris fortifica? tions held by the insurgents continues. A Versailles dispatch of this morning says the Versaillists hold the gates of St. Cloud,. Hossy, Anteuil, Trocadore and Muette. Half the Ver? sailles army are within the walls. Heavy firing ls heard In the Champs Elysees. The committee of the Reichsrai h have agreed to address the throne, pronouncing the minis? terial plan for concessions to the Nationalists unwise and encouraging to malcontents, and demanding strong State organizations. VERSAILLES, May 2^. Thiers's circular announces that General Donay rushed into Paris through the gate o( St. Cloud. Later advices stab; that Douay holds a position Inside the Wallu. The white flag was hoisted at Auteuil gale, where two regiments entered. Fort Montrouge is abandoned by the insurgents. It ls stated that Pyatt, Grousse and other Commune leaders have disappeared. The only Com? mune generals now outside the walls are Dom browskl, in the Bois de Boulogne, and Wro bleski, at Chantilly. LATER.-It Is reported that the Arch du Tri? omphe has been reached by the Versaillists. The guns on the ramparts are turned on the insurgents. Twenty thousand men arc massed under Issy, and forty thousand are moving on the open gates. General Dombrowskl, who usa reported taken prisoner by thc Versailles troops, ls said to have been recaptured by his own men, and bas since made an attempt lo escape from Paris. It is now stilted that Dom? browskl and his command are surrounded near Saint dieu, and will probably bc cap? tured. _ _'_ -Two distinct earthquakes occurred at To? ronto, Canada, on Sunday morning. They were felt also at Quebec, Ottawa, and other places, but caused no damage. Special Notice*). WARRANTED INFALLIBLE TIME-DOES NOT IMPAIR ITS EFFICIENCY_ MILLINGS'5 COMPOUND BUG DESTROYER, pre? pared only by R. C. 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To be had of all Druggists. apr24-mwf ^9-JQHN C. BAKER &' CO 'S GENU? INE MEDICINAL OOO LIVER OIL.-ESTABLISH? ED 1830.-Acknowledged by eminent physicians to be thc best in the world. Sohl by Druggists Kenerally. JNO. C. BAKER A 00., Philadelphia, * A full supply onTiand by DR. H. BAER," feb8-mwf?mos No. 131 Meeting street. ?rano J)ri?t: ^Distribution. $500,000 TO BB GIVEN AWAY! -o THE SOUTH CAROLINA mi AD \imunn mm. -?-;- . _ The undersigned have entered into an Association ror the purpoBe of introducing Immigrant? into South Carolina and procuring homes for the same. They propose to establish Agencies ia tte principal Cities of Europe and the North and Northwest, and assist Immigrants in coming to onr Sta'e, where they will have homes provided, and aid them in becoming permanent settlers upon the soil. They will be able to offer the best Cotton, Grain and Trues Land in the healthy portions of the State, at very low prices, and on long credit, enabling the purchaser to pay for the same out of the crops raised. ' They will also assist Immigrants, when necessary, to transportation and subsistence for the first year. Circulars will be prepared and'distributed, explaining oar plans more in detail. Central Office, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, CORNER KINO AND M ARRET STREETS, Charleston, South Carolina-. BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO. . '--o-: References in South Carolina : General WADS HAMPTON, General JOHN S. PRESTON, Hon. B. F. PERRY, Hon. W. D. SIMPSON, ? Governor M. L. BONHAM, ANDREW SIMONDS, Esq., * General JOHNSON HAGOOD, Hon. G. A. TRENHOLM, . Hon. ARMISTEAD BURT, Governor J. L MANNING, Hon. JAMES CHESNOT, Hon. J. B. CAMPBELL. References in New York City : AUGUST BELMONT A CO., Bankers. MORTON, BL'SS A CO., Bankers. Hon. CHARLES O'CONOR, Coansello' -at-Law. Hon. JOHN E. WARD, Counsellor-at-Law. * Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR, Counsellor-at-Law. Colonel RICHARD LATHERS. . . ' , T. A. HOYT, l .'sq., President Gold Room. . BUNT, THOMPSON A CO., Factors. , . ANDERSON, STARR A- CO., Merchants. PETTUS & CO., Merchants, j ' * . F. zoo BA UM A FAIRCHILD, Merchants. $500,000 TO BE AWARDED TO THE TICKET-HOLDERS OF THE SERIES OF CONCERTS TO COMMENCE ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER) 1871, AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, CHARLESTON, S C., ON WHICH DAY THE DRAWING COMMENCES. THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IM V IG RATION ASSOCIATION, UNDER THE AUSPICES of the "South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical Society," will give a series of Concerts at the Academy or Music, Charleston, S. C., commencing October 1st, 1871, for the purpose of raising a fund to enable Emigrants to settle upon lauds selected by the Association for Homes of Northern and European Farmers and others, m the State of south Carolina, and for their transportation thither and support for the first year. 150,000 SEASON TICKETS OF ADMISSION, AND NO MORE, AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH. ALL THE PREMIUMS. INCLUDING DEED AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO ACADEMY OF MUSIC, will be deposited with the National Bank or the Republic, New York. #5500,000 IIS GIFTS ! 1st Gift-ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Charleston, -S. C., cost to build $230,000, having an ann a al rental of. ubout $20,000, from Opera House, Stores and Halls; the building being about 230 feet by so feet, and situated corner or King and Market s tr eora, in the centre or the city, and well known to be the finest building and most valuable property in Charleston, valued at.$260,000 2d Gift-Cash. 100,000 3d Gift-Cash. 26,000 4th Gift-Cash.'....'.. 10,000 6th Gift-Cash. 6,000 25 GlfiB-Cash-each $1000.,. 36,000 25 Gifts-Cast-each $500. 12,660 350 Gifts-CaBtf-each $100. 36,000 250 Gifts-Cash-each $50..'.'.. la^oo soo Gifts-Cash-each $26.. la^oo 1260 Gifts- Cash-ieach $10. 12.600 2104 Gifts, amounts to.$600,000 BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO., Agents S. C. Land and Immigration Association, General M. C. BUTLER, JOHN CHADWICK, Esq., General M. W. GARV*. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. _-o AGENTS WANTED-LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLOWED. .-0 Commissioners and ?Supervisors of Drawing : General^. R. WRIGHT, of Georgia. General ? HADLEY T. JOHNSON, of Virginia. Colonel B. W.Sg?rLEOGE, of South Carolina. Hon. ROGER A. PflYOR, ol New York. A. FAIR AND COMMENDABLE SCHEME ! CHARLESTON. 8. 0., May -, 1371. We take pleasure In certifying that we are acquainted with General M. C. BUTLER, JOHN CHADWICK, Esq., and General M. W. GARY, Ot the firm or BUTLER, CHADWICK. GARY Sc CO., and know them to be gentlemen of integrity, and we regard the object they have of assisting Immigrants to homes In South Carolina ofgreat Importance td the state as well as to the immigrants, and we have every confidence that tnelr enterprise will be carried out with fairness and boneaty to all par ties concerned. L W. HAYNE, A. G. MAG i. A TO, THOS. Y. SIMONS, HENRY BUIST, WILMOT G. DESAUSSURE. GEO. A. TRESHOLM, B. H. RUTLEDGE, JAM KS CONNER, JAMES H. MUNGLE, ay 13-3m-J8