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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1993. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, wo*. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. CHARLESTON FOR GREELEY PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CON? VENTION TESTERDAT. Hearty and Unanimous Endorsement of lite Cincinnati Platform-Election of Delegates to Columbia-Pall Dis? cussion and Harmonious Action. The Count y Convention to elect delegates to the State Convention, to be held at Columbia on the 11th proximo, under the invitation of the National Democratic Committee to all opposed to the present national administra? tion, was held at Hibernian Hall yesterday morning. The convention was called to order by Ur. James M. Eafoc, who nominated for temporary chairman Mr. Ceo. E. Kinloch, of Christ Church Pat Uh. Mr. Kinloch was unan? imously elected, and being escorted to the chair, thanked the convention lor the honor they had conferred upon him, and announced that the flrst business la order would be the election of temporary secretaries. For these positions Messrs. John A. Moroso and C. 0. ' Trumjp were nominated and elected by ac? clamation, and," upon motion of Mr. John F. Britton, the roll of delegates was called by Mr Moroso, and the folio wing named gentlemen answered to their names: OTT or cn A RLE ST <N". Ward 1-E. McCrady, Jr., H. E. Young, W R. Steadman, Thaddeus Street, Joseph McFall, Marlow Cochrane. Ward 2-Henry Hail, Walter Webb, John A XoroBO, S. S. Solomons, J. B. P. Alley, C. 0. Trombo. Ward 3-Hugh Ferguson, John F. Britton, John Hanlon, L. D. Mowry, Alva Gage, A. J. MlmB. Ward4-E. B. Walter, Theo. Boag, E. L Levy, B. K. Kinloch, R. 8. Bruns, E. B. White, Ward5-P. Brady, Charles Foster, A. B. Rhett, A J. Crews, J. B. Steele aud W. P. De Costa. Ward 6_Mes8rs. B. C. Barkley, W. H. La coste, Wm. Fisher, C. H. Behre and William Holmes. M Ward7-Bobt. Hunter, G. H. Hacker, H Biscnoff, J. N. Pundi, M. Tobin and J. M. Bason. CHBI9T CHURCH PARISH. G. E. Kinloch, M. W. Yenning, Dr. Fred. Horlbeck, Wm. Ed mond st on. There were no delegates present lrom Ward 8, and the parishes of St. Andrew's, St. James Santee, St. James Goose Creek. St, JobnV Berkley, St. John's Colielon, St. Thomas and St, Dennis, and St. Stephen's. . On motion, it was then resolved that the temporary officers already chosen be request? ed to act aa permanent officers. Mr. Kinloch begged* to be excused, pleading his want of acquaintance with the duties of a presiding officer, and hts lack of experience in political gatherings; but he was unanimously elected, and consented to serve. Mr. Henry E. Young then moved that a committee of one from each ward aud pariah be appointed by the chair, to determine the apportionment of delegates to which the seve? ral wards and precincts were entitled, and this motion being carried the chairman ap? pointed a committee cousis.lng of Me-sr* Henry E. Young, S. 8. Solomons, Alva Gage. B. K, .KJuluou, T. Brady, B. C. Barkley, !t. j j Hunter, and Dr. F. S. Horibeck. The com mlttce, after retiring for consu t ttion, reported that the whole county was entitled to thirty six repr?sentatives, of which number they re? commended tbat the City of Charleston should bave eighteen, Christ Church Parish two St? Andrew's two, St. James Santee one, St. James Goose Creek three, St. John's CoUeton Uve, St, John's Berkeley three, St Thomas and St. Dennis one, and St. Stephen's one. Mr. John F. Britton then moved the follow lng r?solution?, which were received with ap? plause. ' Resolved, That lt is the deliberate convie tion ot this convention that the platform of principles recently proclaimed by the Liberal 11 Republicans at Cincinnati lorms the bist and only reliving point for all the friends of honest government, a prosperous South, and a re united aud happy country. JBeseteetfTTuat this convention recognizes in Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown nomi? nees who are the most Utting and available exponents of tbe Cincinnati platform. Resolved, That tae delegates chosen to 11 represent Charleston County in the Stale Con? vention be requested to usa their utmost united and individual efforts so to shape the acaon of that body that the whole Influence ot South Carolina, lu the Democratic Convention at Baltimore, shall be directed, under all cir? cumstances, to prevent any nomination by the National Democracy unless rt be that of Greeley and Brown. These resolutions were warmly seconded, by Mr. Alva Gage, and the ovation of applause with whloh they were received by the whole audience exhibited conclusively the enthusias? tic desire ol the convention to support the Cincinnati nominees. The resolutions being left tc the meeting for discussion, Mr. Henry E. Yoong expressed his hearty accord with the principles contained in them, and ex pressed the bellet that every gentleman In the convention was in favor of the, candidature and desirous of the election of Horace Gree tey abd B. Gratz Brown. He did not know that it was necessary to formally Instruct the delegates to that effect, because they could be trusted to fal th bil ly represent the spirit ol'that convention, and if they went without explicit instruction their position would be more dig nlfied, more agreeable and more appropriate, It waa impossible to say what changes might take place in the month that was to inter? vene between then and the assembling of the Baltlnrore Convention, and be thought, there? fore that it might bo as well to leu 9 the dele gatea to Columbia without any positive in? structions to vote for Greeley and Brown un? der any circumstances that might arise. Mr. John F. Britton aaid that in offering the resolution he had done so with a view of get? ting an expression of opinion. He knew that the people of Charleston were a unit In their desire for the election of Greeley and Bi own, as the most practicable avenue o? escape from the terrible burdens of mal-administratlon under which South Carolina was groauing. The people of the seaboard were unanimous upon this point, and, he said, let them go to the people of the mountains, knowing that the voice of this :lty, the metropolis ot South Car? olina, gives no uncertain Bound in favor of Greeley and national reform. [Applause ] Mr. Alva Gage aaid that he did not see the propriety of the primary meetings that had been held unless the delegates to the County Convention reflected the feelings and wlsbeB ' the members of those primary meetings by ?hlch they had been chosen. He bad attend? ed the meeting in Ward 3, and had had op artunltles for learning the feeling at the Pother meetings, and knew that If those reto lutlons had been proposed at any of those ' meetings they would have received the sup? port of ninety-nine out of every hundred men present. He believed that they were there slmgiy asthe representatives of the people, and were expected to carry out the wishes or their constituent?. He felt that be had been Instructed to take such action as was proposed just as much as he had been instructed to at? tend the convention. Mr. A. B. Rhett believed that Greeley and Brown could be and would be elected, and he believed that they should give their delegates what he might term a geDtle Instruction. The convention certainly had a right to Instruct the delegates, because they went as their re? presentatives, and they were bound by the ac? tion of the delegates. It was in effect only a question whether the convention should In? struct the delegates or the delegates should in? struct the convention. [Applause.] Some further remarks were made by Messrs. E. McCrady, Jr., W. K. Steadman, J. B. P. Alley and others. Mr. Alley said that he had been a Democrat all his life and expected to die a Democrat, and objected to instructing the delegates, because it was opposed to the practice of the Democratic party. Mr. Steadman. "We do not meet here as Democrats." Mr. Kinloch. "Gentlemen, I must say that If this is a Democratic meeting you have got the wrong man In the wrong place in select? ing me as chairman. I was not sent here from Christ Church Parish to represent the Democrats, but tne Liberal Bepublicans, for I believe that the Liberal Bepublicans are the only party that can help us. [Applause.] When the fourteenth and fl ito en th amend? ments were adopted, I consider that the con? stitutional Democratic party died with their adoption. Before the war I gave a b ind ad? hesion to the Democratic parly under the leadersnlp of the late John C. Calhoun and the statesmen of that day. Now thut I have lost all that I had, all that I had acquired by my life-long labor and exertion, and I (eel the need of thinking for myself, lt appears to me that the only chance for us Is to form two parties out of the old Republican party, and I am going willi the honest part of it, if I can^ find lu [Applause.] I came here lo oppose a Democratic nomination moro than auy thing eise. I am willing to support Greeley and Brown until I hear of something better, and [ do uot think I will, but I will promise you mis, that I whl vote for no Democrat." Mr.-E. McCrady, Jr., said that be believed ;hat the Democratic party had been burled at Appomattox. He was not a Democrat, and fvould work for Greeley and Brown. He :ould not, however, announce himself as a Liberal Republican, but he was a Conserva Ive. Mr. Henry E. Young also disclaimed the leslgnatlon of Liberal Republican, and an? nounced himself a Conservative. Mr. Theo iore Boag said the only man present who had proclaimed himself a Democrat was Mr. Alley, ind he reminded bim ol a little story he had ance heard during the Know-Nothing excite? ment. A dog-lancier, at u fair, had come up to a party o.f gentlemen and offered for sale a braca of Utile puppies which he was carrying in a basket. He was asked what kind of pup? pies they were, ana replied: "On, they asa Know-Nothing puppies, warranted." The gentlemen happened to be Democrats, and refused to buy. The next day the owner ol the poppies again met one ot the same zentlemen, and offered his stock In irade for sale, but Ibis lime declared :hatthey were Democratic, puppies. "How uin that be," said tba grtntium&a. ''yon had' .hese same puppies for sale here yesterday, md then you said they were Know-Nothings." 'Oh yes, slr," replied the peddler, "but then >ou see their eyes hadn't opened yet. Now they've got their eyes open, and they'r . Demo jratlo puppies sure." He thought lt m s about .he same way with his Irlend Alley. He would get around all right in time, aad no doubt would have his eyes wide open by next No? vember. Mr. B. 8.Bruns moved .that the resolutions je taken up seriatim and put to vote separate y. This motion was adopted, and the first of ;he above resolutions. being put, it was car? ried without a dissenting vote. The second resolution was carried unanimously, and the third resolution was adopted by an over? whelming majority, but with two or three negative votes, and the whole result was greeted with applause. On motion of Mr. C. 0. Trum bo the election jf delegates was then proceeded with, and on motion ot Mr. R. C. Barkley lt was resolved that for the City ot Charleston two delegates be elected from each ward, and two from the city at large. A recess of ten m itu tes was then taken to enable the members, from the various wards, to make their nominations, and upon the re? assembling of the convention the following nominations were announced : Ward 1-Delegates, Henry Gourdin, Marlow Cochrane; alternate, Samuel Lord, Jr. Ward 2-Delegates, M. P. O'Connor, S. S. Solomons; alternates, T. G. Barker, George A. Bowman. Ward 3-Delegates, G. Lamb Buist. John F. Britton; alternates, A J. Ml ms, Alva Gage. Ward 4-Delegates, Thomas T. Simons, W. Y.. Leitch; alternates, M. K. Nathans, L. Groning. Ward 6-Delegates, T. Bra dy, Charles Fos? ter; alternates, A. J. Crews, J. D. Aiken. Ward C-Delegates, D. F. Fleming, James Carson; alternates, W. Fisher, W. H. Lacoste. Ward 7-Delegates, George S. Hacker, Rob? ert Hunter; alternates, B. F. Evans, H. Bischoff, Christ Church-Delegates, G. F. Kinloch, M. W. Yenning; alternates, P. E. Porcher, L. A. McCants. Delegates from Charleston at large-W. D. Porter and Wm. Aiken. The nominations being concluded, the above delegates were, on motion of Mr. C. u. Trom? bo, elected by acclamation and unanimously. The question coming up as to the election of delegates from Ward 8 and the parishes that were' unrepresented, Mr. R. S. Bruns moved that the citizens of those places be requested to meet at an early day in their respective precincts and elect delegates themselves to the State Convention, conforming In number to the apportionment named above. Mr. M. W. Yenning opposed this motion, bc-, cause be thought the citizens of the whole county had had time enough to send their del? egates to the County Cu oven t io n. If they had ?ot done so lt was their own lault, and the convention had a perfect right to send a lull delegation to Columbia, and-ought to do so. Mr. Bruns appealed to the convention to have some consideration for the citizens c' the outlying parishes, who, no doubt, were anxious to be represented at Columbia, and w-juid send delegates if they were allowed time to do se. The resolution offered by Mr. Bruns was then adopted, and the secretaries were directed to insert a notice in the dally papers requesting the sending ol delegates in accordance with the terms ol the r?solu in. On motion of Mr. B. S. Bruns a vote of thanks was passed to the officers of the con? vention, and the convention then adjourned, subject to the call ot the chair. BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, $5, $6 60 and $8 50 per thousand, according lo size, at THE NEWS Job Office. REBUILDING THE BURNT DISTRICT. Improvements on Foot-Houses Going Up, ?fee. During: (he post six or eight months, there ls no part of the city which has' been built up so rapidly as the western portion ot the burnt district, between Broad and Trodd streets. The large and extensive green upon which the boys used to play at base-ball during the after? noons of last summer has almost entirely dis? appeared. Houses have sprung up on all ot the intermediate streets, and in no direction ls there a reasonable space where the ad? mirers of the ball and bat can enjoy a good old game. Over eleven new and commodious frame houses, with ample piazzas, have been put up on Savage and New streets, and the workmen are still busily engaged raising frames and buildings. On the southeast side ot Savage street, not far from Broad, Ur. Wm. Jones, contractor, bas just raised the frames of two new wooden buildings for Mrs. Bernard. 1 heBe will be two stories high, have flat roofs, and a large piazza on the south side the whole length ot the buildings. They are raised npon brick pillars, the location ls good, and the style of house will doubtless make the property very remu? nerative. On the east, side of Council street, Dear the water, a large two and a halt story wooden frame dwelling 1B being erected by the well known contractor, Robert Morrison, for Cap? tain Henry Grad lek. The building bas a pit ch? ed roof, large rooms, and will make a pleasant summer residence. Io New street, on Ute southeast aide, near Broad, Mr. J. H. Houston, the popular master builder, ls raising the framer of two new two anda bair story wooden buildings for Mrs. Ber? nard, who purchased the land some time since. The buildings are somewhat larger, but are built In the same ali le as the others. On Broad street, one door from the north mat corner of Friend, Mr. John H. Devereux began on Wednesday lo lay out the frame limbers of a handsome two and a half stqua? wooden residence, which he has contracted to build lor Mr. Augustus Kllnck. The building will be ten feet back from the street, and erected lo modern cottage style. The design, as drawn by the contractor, ls very tasteful, and the building will prove quite an orna? mental addition to th? street. Tho ravages of the late storm are also being repaired In every direction. The frame houses that weiro blown down are being put up again, and the lanie chimney which wus blown down at Chis jim's mill ls already surrounded by scaffolding and rising rapidly under ihe bands of the bricklayers. A number of men were also on the roof of the rice mill yesterday, replacing the large sheetings of tin that had been torn off by the fury of the wind. IMPROVEMENT ON KINO STREET. Messrs. Menke & Muller, the well-known and popular merchant tailors, have secured the large three story brick building at the northeast corner of King and Wentworth streets, under a lease for ten years, and are about to lit it up for their place o? business. The whole building ls to be entirely renovated throughout, and a stylish modern Iront of iron ont lo. Tue two atores o? *bo btroet will be made into one, and the rear extended some distance back. The celling also will be raised, and when finished the first floor will afford ample room for the largest tailoring and cloth? ing establishment of the city. The front will be tastefully ornamented and fitted up with large plate-gloss windows extending the whole height of the floor. The work is a costly one, but will afford a splendid establishment to the enterprising Arm, which their increasing busi? ness and patronage .demands. Messrs. Saw ner & Ferguson, the well-known contractors, have engaged to have the work finished by the tirat o? August. It will be an ornament to the street, and osslBt largely in making tbe corner of King and Wentworth streets, with the new Masonic Temple opposite, one of the handsomest in the city. TUE YOUNO OAK TREES on the eastern por? tion of Wnlte Point Garden underwent a trim? ming yesterday, which vastly Improves their general appearance. The othera are to be docked In turn. DIED OF HIS INJURIES.-Scipio Green, the colored fireman who was so badly scalded a the accident at Stelnmeyer's mtll on Wedneat day morning, died yesterday ot the injuries be then received. The coroner was notified and an inquest will be beld upon the body to-day. A Zoo AVE CLCB.-The tact that none of the existing rifle cluba have their headquarters above Calhoun street has been often remark? ed, especially since shooting festivals have come so muchin vogue, and it is with pleas? ure we learn that the young men o? the upper wards are taking steps to organize themselves Into a club. The project was mentioned but four days ago, and was responded to with euch alacrity that one hundred men have already enrolled themselves into a new-or? ganization to be known ns the "Charleston Zouave Rifle Club, Company A." The club will hold a meeting early next week at the Eagle Engine-house, when an election will be held for officers, and the arms, uniform, Ac. decided upon. A prominent gentleman of the upper ward?, who served with distinction as au officer of artillery in the late war, Is spoken of as the president. The energy with which the enrolment aud organization ot this club has been pushed forward promises to make lt one of the leading ones ot the city. It ls com? posed of the bone and sinew of the upper wards, who have entered into It with their whole soul, and are determined to make lt a splendid success. VALUABLE FREIGHT- Fifteen box cars load? ed willi vegetables left the city last evening by a through special train on the Northeast? ern Rillroad for Philadelphia, Ballimore and New York. The vegetables, of which there are about four thousand flvo hundred bushels, consist of cucumbers, beans and Irish pota? toes, and are valued at twenty thousand dol? lars. By this route, when sent through as the above, they arrive quicker at tho point of destination, are less bruised, and are thor? oughly ventilated all the way. Hotel Arrivals-May 30. J. L. Little, Columbia; R. H. Kemaglmn, H. Jones, South Carolina; F. S. Meredith^ Georgia; G. F. McIntyre, New York; H. B. Hallinan, Graham's Cross Roads; E. Ferrano, Maryland. CHARLESTON HOTEL. E. W. Selbels, Columbia; A. B. Pries, Haver hill; J. H. Flynn, A. Klemm, H. L. Hobart, New York; Mr. and Mrs. J. Carr, Augusta; M. Adler, Atlanta; C. Eitchberger, B. W. Jenkins, Baltimore; Alfred Williams, Beaufort; E. Tracey, Philadelphia. PAVILION HOTEL. MAROOK OF TUE WASHINGTONS. A Pleasant Time at Monnt Pleasant Distribution of Prlxet, &e. The annual maroon of the Washington Steam Fire Eoglne Company took place yes? terday at Mount Pleasant and passed off most pleasantly. The members, with a large num ber of ladies and invited guests, took the steamer at Market whari at 10 A. M., and were soon upon the scene of their day's pleasure. Mr. Torck, the popular proprietor of the Mount Pleasant House, bad been notified be? forehand, and had everything prepared for the marooners. The targets were up, thei bowling alley was fixed, and the dancing hall neatly decorated. With these advantages and the Chlcora Band In addition, the maroon? ers were soon at the height of enjoyment, Shooting, dancing, Ac, were kept up with but little Intermission until the party were called upon to discuss an appetizing array of viands set forth by Mr. Torck. In ihe afternoon the prizes were awarded as follows: j For target shooting, with the short Enfield rifle, targets one hundred yards distant- j First prize-Set of gold enamel shirt studs, ! to Mr. Thos. Murray. Second prize-Set of gold enamel sleeve buttons, to Mr. J. T. Pregnali. Third prize-Tin-plated Iron spoon, for the worst shooting, to Mr. Wm. Jones. A foot-race followed, distance two hundred and fifty yards, and entries eighteen. This, after a hot contest, was handsomely won by. Mr. John Addison. The prize, consisting ol a lad j's fancy fan, was awarded to him, and be gallantly presented lt to one of the yoong ladles present The last man In the foot-race was Mr. W. J. Beyle, to whom was awarded a massive lin cup. The prize for Ihe most timid and bashful youngman who declined to participate In any of the contests of skill, or even the amuse? ments, consisting of a baby's rattle, WUK [awarded to Mr. C. Y. Richardson. The prizes ^ere presented by President Carson, vice President Cavanaugh and President A. W. Lewin, of the Young America, accompanied by complimentary and humorous remarkc Dancing then began afresh. Lights were pro* cured, and (he merry company tripped lt until ten o'clock, wheo they took the steamer for the city. The maroon was a success in every respect, and will long be remembered by the Washingtons and their guests. THE CHARLESTON REGATTA. Amusement* for the Coming Contest Between the Carolinas and Palraet tera. The arrangements for the rowing match between the Carolina Independent Boat Club aod the Palmetto Regatta Club are now near? ly completed, and the race, which ls to come off on the 8th proximo, promises to be an In? teresting and exciting one. The course, as already stated In THB NEWS, will be from White Point Buoy to Bird's shipyard, a dis lance of exactly one mlle. The boats will be in line and ready for the start at C.15 P. M.. ana ine stott wm UH nn-n?tfod HI b. ja tty tbe firing of a gan. At the arrival of the boats at the end ol the course a flag will be dropped, and the time of the respective boals announced by the judges stationed at that point. Four Judges have been appolated, two from each club, Messrs. Augustus Yates and Isaac M. Bryan being appointed to time the start, and Messrs. F. K. Huger and c Holmes to notice the termination. The prize will be a sil ver goblet, to be presented by the president of the lot lng club to the president o?. the winning club, and the following rules have been adopted for the contest: Ii the starting judges depm the start false, or should a foui occur within one hundred yards of the Blurting point, the JudgeB may re? call the boats and give them a iresh ?tart. Any boat crossing ihe oilier and touching her or her oars, or compelling her to change ber course, snail be gullly ot foul, and be de? clared distanced. A claim ot foul must be made previous to the award of ihe Judge?. The contest will doubtless attract a large number ot spectators, and lt ls very probable lhat one ot the steamers o? the Mount Plea? sant Ferry Line will make an excursion on the Ashley River on the day o? the race and time Its arrival upon the course BO as to give tbe passengers an opportunity of witnessing ihe race, lt has also been suggested that as the occasion will doubtless attract a large number of visitors to the Battery, the United States Post Band might appropriately select that evening lor one of those delightful prom? enade concerts which they have been kind enough to promis? during the season. THB IRISU VOLUNTEERS.-A meeting of this club was held last evening at the Hibernian Hall, and sixty members having signed the rolland paid up their arrears, a committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by? laws. The election for officers will be held at the next meeting when the report o? the com? mittee ls received. BOND SCRIP FOR TAXES.-The following tele? gram was received yesterday morning by tbe county treasurer, General Wm. Gurney : COLUMBIA, S. C" May 30. I have already glveu my oplulon that rev? enue bond scrip ls receivable lor all taxes. That opinion ls not changed or modified. It should he received without question. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney General. Thia, lt ia said, alludes to Slate taxes only. DRCORITION OK THE GRAVES OF THE UNION DEAD.-Tho annual decoration of the graves of the Union soldiers, Interred at Magnolia C-metery, took place yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Union Ladles* Me? morial Association. The ceremony was at? tended by a I -irire number of our colored cltl zens, a lew whites, several socieiles, and about two hundred men ot ihe First. Regiment N. (5. S. C., under Colonel Taft. The exer? cises were ?hort, being opened by a prayer from the Rev. Mr. Fox, ol' the Centennary Church. An ode WBS then sung by the choir, after which the graves were decorated with wrealhs and evergreens by the children. A closing ode was next tung,; and the assem? blage was dismissed with the benediction. The visitors were carried up and brought back by a sp?cial train. Meetings Thia Day. Charleston Light Dragoons Association, at I quarter-past 8 P. M. Marlon Lodge, L 0. 0. F., at 8 P. M. St. Andrew's Society, at 8 P. M. Anctlon Sales Thia Day. Miles Drake wi il sell at 10 o'clock, at his store, boots, shoes and bats. William McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis store, furniture and dry goods. POLITICAL STRAWS. NEWS AND GOSSIP OF 'THE CAM? PAIGN. Greeley In Georgia. AUGUSTA, (GA ,) May 30. A large meeline of the Democrats of Bich? mond County unanimousiy adopted resolutions favoring an alliance with any pan y which will secure deal self-government, subordioaiion of the military to toe civil au horny, the preser? vation unlmoalred of habeas corpus, and checking the centralizing tendencies of the Federal Governmnni; that all other subjects of political contention are ins gniflcant In com? parison with these, and that no dictate of prin? ciple or honor forbids ihe alliance of the Dem? ocratic puny witn others in ^siiiln? the com? mon enemy, or requires the Democratic p iny to prefer certalu defeat to partial victory. This ts the riot Important Democratic meei lng In Georgia, and Is regarded as an index of the popular opinion In the titate. Thc Louisiana Radicals. NEW ORLEANS, May 29. PInchback's Republican Convention nomina? ted Wai moth tor governor, and Pinchback tor lieuienant-goveruor. They passed*resolutions endorsing the administration of Warmotn, and adjourned to meet June the 19th. at Baton Rouge. Aller adjournment Piochoack made a Fpeech, stating that he would support the nominees at Philadelphia at all hazards. A Ridiculous Story Exploded. MEMPHIS, May 30. The statement telegraphed from Nashville that Jefferson Davis had written a letter to | Wade Hampton favoring the election of Gree? ley, and saying that the Democrats would act. unwisely in making nominations, Is untrue. Mr. Davis states he bas expressed no opinion lo the matter. PARTIES IN THE STATE. Questions for Popular Consideration. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. GENTLEMSN-IO the" dlscm-sion now going on BS to the representation of the Stato ot Baltimore, it is taken for granted that the great body of the white people of the Slate are Democrats, or that tiley have such a rela? tion with the National Democratic party os en? title them lo repr?sentai lon In the partv con? vention. Without undertaking io decido whether or not this ls a correct atsumptioa, lt mav be well to consider what lt Involves. It undoubtedly Involves an obligation resting upon lhal cla"8 of our popiilatt?u to conform to the policy decided upon in the convention. If this oollg itiou is not recognized, that should be Btaied belora the delegates tike their seai a, and such a declaration would probably exclude them; for this convent on, tbougii proposing to be not exclusively Democratic, wilt have to decide upon the poi ley of that party, at a most critical Juncture, und the de? cision will -?really affect ihe continued exir ience of the party as a national organization. It K therefore, not likely that as a majority of the delegates.will bo Democrats, and deeply concemed lor tnelr local party interests, they ? ill suffer tne decision to be Influenced even to a small extent by the representatives of a State organlzitlon politically imp?t nt at home and unwilling to cali Imelf Democratic, and yet which announces the purpose to abandon the party altogether unless a certain policy ls adopted. v Iudeed, if this is really the purpose of those to bo represented by the delegates from thia .stale, it ls, peihaps, worth considering whether it would not be both more dignified and more effective for them to retrain from the convention altogether. On tue other hand, it iti.'* the purpose ot the more promi? nent and influential gentlemen connected with ihe present movement to advise complianco : iriwi uui lUiei.L.n ot' ibu BAIIImura Cooveut'ou^, whatever lt may oe, thea lt le, perhaps, due to those Invited to participate in the movement that this purpose should oe deli n italy Indicated at once, that they may see where - the road leads to before tuey get into lt. Another and practically a .inch more Im portant consequence of the doctrino that ail persons In the Si ate who ara not Republicans are therefore necessarily Democrats, or lu afflUati. n with the Democratic party, is the Indefinite postponement of any possible Im? provement In the stale Government. If any doubt that thia consequence ls cortiln to ful low, let them recall the campaign of 1868, In which the Bepuollcon party of inls Si ai e grew in numbers aud became perfected in organiza? tion and discipline, In which also the control of the party passed from the hands of Its now Conservative leaders luto the Hands ol' the men who then made themselves most con? spicuous for their extreme and radical doc? trines. None conversant with these matters can doubt that such ls the ordlnury, and, indeed, the Inevitable consequence of party contests. Hence, if a party coulest should n <w arl -o In the Slate, lt would undoubtedly give u new lease of power and Inti lenee to the very men whom al! good citizens without distinction of party or race would like to see dinpUced. It la vain lo hope that a party content con? cerning the electoral vote ol' the State in the Presidential election could, by any poss i ol Iii v, tall to affect the Slate elections willoh precede lt by a montn. Any organization for the Presi? dential campaign of tne Democratic parry lu this Stale, or of any party, however named, represented and controlled by ihe person* or cla-ses heretofore identified with the Demo? crats for the Presidential campaign, would certainly unite the RepuoilcanB to a man upon the regular party nominee; and this being done, ml chance of reform through the State elections In Ociober would pass away. The only reasonable hope of reform in the State government, and Hie only chance of effecting it practically, dep. nd upon there be? ing first a reform In the Republican party of the Stale, whereby the more conservative and respectable elements of that party may be ele? vated to greater influence in its counsels. This, as we have seen, caonot take place if the party ls Involved In a coolest wini ouMders. Toe preservation ol the supremacy of the party becomes In that case the brat consid?r?t lon wiih ail La members, and to this object all others are certain to be subordinated. Even the Reform party of 1870, Whlcn adopted Re pub lcau principles, aud even included some Republicans among its leaders, tailed In Iis purpose, because Tis simple presence in me field healed the dissensions which had already arisen among the Republicans and restored the unity ot ihe party aud the power ol Its most extreme exponents. How muco more sure* ly will slim,ar consequences follow un organi? zation now, In name, and if not in name, cer? tainly In association, D?mocratie'!1 Weall know that the lust great struggle between the Re pub leans and Democrats was upon the per? manence of ihe fifteenth amendment and the recoil h true ion laws ol' Congress. The great mass of Republican voters in ibis Stale are negro-s, and they were thoroughly lotormed In 18G8 that their newlj-received citizenship was at stake lu lhal contest. '1 hey knew taat the Democrats, f succcsslul, were pledged lo deprive them of ilie suffrage, and to restera the entire management of ihe affairs of the Stale to Ihe willies alone. Toa ceri am extern, they were incorrectly made to be lave tjiat the success of Hie Democrats would even involve ihalr being remanded to B.uveiy Now there Illings have not been forgotten; ll ihey have naen, the racollecHon of il),MD will be quickly revtved, and so iiillueutial are ihey that, ll' Mr. Greeley obtains the nomination of the D-uio eratic pany he Mil Hardly receive a single negro vota, in this State-ne will surely not cany the Slate. If this reasoning be correct, lt ls clear that grave consequences depend upon tue repre? sentation of the State at Bil ll more. It ihe sending delegates to that convention results in a Democratic dr other chiefly white orgunl z ilion here pledged lo support the nominee of tne convention, whoever he may be (even Mr. Greeley,) Ibe electoral vote ol ihe State becomes tnereby secured to the nominees ol the Philadelphia Convention, and Hie Slate government will be continued tor two jears longer in the hands Ot those who now control If the sendinc of delegates there does not Involve the organizailou ol such a party here, tnen to what purpose arenMiey io be seat, oud what weight or Influence can they exercise there ? But the very sending them will have much the same effect at home as a party organization to su.iain them, und will add Just.Bo much more weight io what the Republi? cans must necessarily carry-who may. In the absence of such au organization, attempt in October to elect a Slate ticket acceptable lo the non-Republican voters. W. L. T. A RAILROAD 8M A SB-VP. Two Trains OJT the Track of the Wil? mington, Colombia and Angosta Railroad-Several Persona injured Tlie Track Clear Once Blore. On Wednesday evening, and later during the same night, two successive up-tralns on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Ball road ran off tbe track, the accident In regard to the last obe bf lng of a moBt serious nature. At 4.15 P. M., ihe usual passenger train on this road left. Florence, and, at a point one mlle west of Grist Station, the mall' and second-class passenger coach were thrown from the track and both much damaged. No one was hurt, and, after repairing the track, Hits train proceeded on its way, leaving two ol its cars behind. At io 30 P. M. the same night, the usual night express left Florence, and having arrived at the scene of the last mentioned accl dent, hitched on the cars left at this point. The train then went on, and ata point about flfty miles east-of Florence dashed across a broken rail, which was unseen In the dark? ness. The engine Immediately rushed off the the track, dragglog most of the train after lt. The engine, tender, baggage car, second-claps aud passenger coaches were thrown down and smashed into a wreck. The only cars unin? jured were two sleeping coaehes, which got uncoupled and remained upon the track. Seve? ral passengers were seriously Injured, but we were unable to learn their names. Workmen were set to work at once upon the track, and the succeeding train -ran through on schedule. time..,. . .,..... ; ... L&t-r-By Telegraph. WILMINGTON, N. C., May 30. The accommodation train on the Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad ran off the track near Grist's s:ai ion. Three cars were wrecked and seven persons wounded. C. H. Blckstran, of Choraw, South Carolina, and Morris Bischoff, of Terre Haute, Indiana, were seriously wounded. All were brou?ht to th's city aud placed In the city hospital, and lt is hoped that none of ihe Injuries will result fatal y. The accident was noir caused by any negligence or carelessness. ~~~ - . JAMES GOROON DENNETT DYING. NEW YORE, May 30. James. Gordon Bennett ls In a dangerous condition, life sacrament for the dying was administered to him yesterday, and his Bon and daughter, who are in Europe, have been telegraphed for. JUDGE LYNCH IN KENTUCKY. SPARTA, ET., May 30. John Brannan), who killed bia wife yester? day, was taken from the Jail by the people and hanged. THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN. . , NEW YORE, Max 30. The committee on the Methodist -BOOR Con? cern report repeated frauds, chiefly If not en? tirely in the manufacturing department and binding, but not o? magnitude to endanger the financial strength of tue concern. A FORGER NABBED. RICHMOND, May 30. Samuel Perry, a)K9 Perrin, was arrested "upon ms arrivai in inisTJltr," co-day, on a tele? gram (rom Macon Ga., charged with forging. Hu proved to be thu party who stole bona H to the amount or flfty *r?mtand dollars In Wor? cester, Mass., some months since, and was dleguiped as an old farmer when arrested. He will be held ior requisition from Massachu? setts or Georgia. _ If HAT CONGRESS IS DOING. WASHINGTON, May 30. The Senate finished the luternal revenue bill. The tax on whiskey remains at seventy cents per gallon, but on tobacco a uniform lax of twenty-tour cents per pound was agreed on, being an increase of four cents over t ie House rate. Export bonded warehouses ior tobacco were aboilehed; but all tobacco now in bond ls allowed to remain for twelve months, though no new cm rles are al lo ?ed. Seuator Scott, 1 rom th- select committee on Southern outrages, reported bids to amend the eniorcemeot act and the supplementary civil rlghis bill, wide i were read the "first time. H.iyard q leslloned the propriety of nie retereuce 01 mese bills to this committee, which nari been organized for a special pur? pose, and certainly not to take.cognizance of such matters us were invo'ved in ihese two buls. He (Mr. B.) did not even know that mese bills baa been relerredjto the committee until lt met yesterday. The proper reference for those bills was to the Judiciary committee. The vice-president stated that lt was perfectly competeut for the Senate to refer bills to any committee. Kellogg called up the Houpe bill regarding qnaiantine regulations on the Cull aud Atlantic cousis, which passed wlih the Sena'u amendment, and goes back to the House. The tariff will be discussed to-nieht. The House passed the Senate bill extending the act of June 22, 1860, In relation to the confirmation of pr vate land claims In Florida, Louisiana and Missouri, with an amendment prepared by Mr. Sheldon authorizing the confirmation of all claims on proof of pos sesrion by ihn claimant, and those from whom they derive title since ihe cession to the United States of the Territories out of which said States were formed. The exten? sion is fur three years, and lt is believed that under tbe act alt olaims may be easily and satisfactorily settled. Von Trump, rMog to a personal exalta? tion In respect io a charge against his official conduct as a member of the sub-committee In the Ru Klux Investigation, sent to the clerk's desk and had read an article from the Colum? bia, 8. C., Uoion, quoting irom ihe Baltimore American to ihe effect that Von Trump had declined examining an important witness, a distlUKUlshfd Democrailc lawyer, who knew and could disclose too much of ihe Ku-Klux history. He denounced the statement as false ia every particular. Stevenson, another member of the same sub committee, bore tes? timony ti tire great z?al, activity and energy exhibited by bis col.eague. and to his honor? able and high-minded conduct In the whole matter. _ THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, May 30. Riping barometer, northerly to-^wesierly winds, and clear aud clearing weather will prevail on Friday from ihe luwer Laites to Florida, and ea-I A ard to the Atlantic. Clear and pleasant weather for the Gulf States. V .ur relay'* Wc at li rr Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Loral Tim?. - Place of Observation. Auirueta, Ga.... Baitlmoie. Boston. Ohar.eston. Chic* go, III Clnciun ttl.. Galveston. Key *est. Knoxville, Tenn. Mern nils. Tenn. Mr. Washington. New orleans.... New Yo?. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Peruana. Me.... $avai>n>tb. Wa-aington .... Wilmln?ton.N.C. .BS Bm 3) 05 9.02 3 >.03 30.1M 33.28 30.13 30.10 30.01 30.18 30.13 30.1? ?0.05 24.98 ?9.93 10.03 30.01 9.9? 30.0' II W sW SW N ?W SE W NW SW NW I? SW B 4 ?kW E W Gentle. Gentle. Light. Fresh. Fresh. Brisk. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. deutle. Fre- h. Fresh. Brisk. Gentle. uentle. Lignt. Henrie. Fresh. . a a Fair. Cloudy. Lt. Karn Fair. Clear. Fair. Clear. Fair, fair, l.t. Kata iJlOUf.V. Cloudy. Fair. h'rmr. Cloudy. Fair. Moody. '.in .. NOTE.-The weam er report c. ai eu 7 47 o' cloe lt this morning, wilt bo posted la the rooms of the Chamber or Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together wlttrHhe weather chart, 'may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. TUE FES A KCl AL CONUNDRUM. What Will Become of the Receipt? from Taiful-U'ill the InUreiti on. the Bonds be Faid in Jnly J-A. al g ni fica nt Straw. . . ' ~"*** [SPECIAL TILKGBAM TO THE h'BWS.] COLOMBIA, Thursday Night, May 30. It is certain that money ia at last flowing pretty steadily Into the State treasury. Re? ports from most of the counties represent the people as paying the taxes freely: and the great conundrum here jost' now' ls, "What will be done with the cash ?" It IB very cer? tain that not one of the hundreds of hungry holders of claims against the State who are banging around Columbia has yet been able to get a cent from the treasury. The members of the Bing keep very dark about their in? tentions. In some quarters lt Is believed that they are now organizing another grand specu? lation based upon the rise in the bonds, which IB sure to follow the payment In' gold of the interest due July 1st. It ia Impossible at thia time to find out whether or not the Interest will be paid; bnt I have posh ive information that one at least of the ?lng has within the past made some heavy p*urct?a?es of booda. * .?, ; ? . COSGAj?jL,: ' "TKWOJW TO THB UNIONDBAW?;9 WASHINGTON, May 30. Business in ihe departments was eu-perjced to-day In consequence of the decoratlou of the tcraves of tbe Uulon dead. Heavy rains inter? fered with the ceremonies here and' noi th? wart . No outrages were .reported, and xi. e re was Utile gefierai Interest manifested. '. . .,; j . WILMINGTON, N.C..May30.. To-day while the Dulled States rtveVue entier W. H. Seward was Dring minute guns during ihe march of the procession to tho Federal cemetery the cannon was premajtora ly discharged, shattering the arm. of seau,an W. Nelson so badly that amputation waa ne? cessary. ' ?. ' ?. . *. .J THB LABOR REVOLUTION.:.... . ' -rr. ' ... . y*if?ii?l? BOSTON, May SO. , The meeting of the Labor Reform Conven? tion was lance and enthusiastic, fhe New j Tork delegation reported pie eiguUhonratt Ike lin their city almost a c?mplele ?neceas, and j urged a strike here. Working long, days, they Mid, was crushing to the intelligence of the people, Bod they thought that the- work? ingmen should Join temperance societies, save money, and flgnt ihe question. CINCINNATI, Hay 30. The German Tailors* Union, composed of one hundred and thirty bo.-s udor?,-who em? ploy eighteen hundred women and girls, and take work from toe large clothing houses, struck to-day for twenty-live per cent, inervase of wa29?r Twenty mor*- bosses, in Ne wi ort and' Covington, Kentucky, emplojiog four hundred glr.e, wld strike to-morrow. It.la reported that the omer bosses not In the union will Join In the strike. -: A ROW IN THB SPANISH CORTES. MADRID, May 30. > At the session ol the Cortes to-day, Admiral Topete, president of the council, stated thai the ministry recognized the validity of ihe cm vent lon made by Marshal Serrano with-1 he reb-ls ia Biscay, pardoning thore ! who volun? tarily surrendered, and requested the mem? bers of the opposition nut lo Interpolate the government, relative'thereto: Upon this announcement Zorrilla aro*e and moved a vote of censure upou Sen ano. Il ls said , this action of Zorrilla will cause Marana! Serrano to ' resign bis command. Notwlt^tnndlng the request of Admiral Topete. Ja the I Cortes mat the opposition should re? frain from laking any action relative td the endorsement nv the g ivernment ot the course punned by Marshal Serrano, hardly bad ihe excitement, which was caused by the Introduction of Senor Zurr ll. a's motion, died away, when Senor Marios arose and proceed? ed to question the government. The pre*l d-nt or the Cortes refused io answer . Senor Marius in*L>ted upon nls question, when tho president declared lhat the action of the depu? ty was insulting to bim, and left the chamber, .'roat contusion followed the retirement of the president, the tumult In the chamber became ? general, aud amid tbe din of voices no deputy could*be plainly heard. i i aa i BJ. BUSINESS NOTICES. ? N . >.:. SOUTHERN LIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.'-We are pleased to see that onr des?rring fellow citizen, Mr. Eben coffin, has been recently ap? pointed agent of the popular Southern Life ' Insurance Company. We congratulate Mr. Cof3 a on having secured the agency of one of me oldest and strongest Southern companies, and congratulate the company on having secured the services of so energetic an agent. RECEIVED per Norwegian bark Draupner, English Bass's Ale and Bhlne Wine, ou draugbt. Also, 'Philadelphia lager beer, fresh every week, by A. TlefenthaL maj 30-3 . PREVIOUS to taking Inventory ol -stock Furoh gott, Benediot A Co. offer unprecedented bar? gains In all of their departments, containing SUBS, Dress Goods, Domestics, Fancy Goode, Ribbons. Corset** Handkerchiefs^ Ladles4 and Genta Underwear, Housekeeping Goods, Car? pets, Matting, Ac. may27 TB THIRSTY MORTALS, ATTENTION!-Gard? ner'? celebrated Soda Water, at the East' Bay News Boom. Branch of me Hasel street es? tablishment. _ _ . aprie . . PREVIOUS to taking Inventory of stock Furch I gott, Benedict A Co., 244 King street, have marked down all of their goods, and offer greater bargains in all ol meir departments man ever before. may 27 . SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-We have Just re? ceived one thousand boxes, each containing one quire of fine Note Paper and. Envelopes to match, (without initial,) also Penholder and Pen. Price 36 cents per box. Hasel Street Bazaar and East Bay Newa Boom. Jan3f . DRESS Goons I DRESS GOODS!-Louis Cohen A Co. beg leave'to. draw me attention of the pubic to their Fresh Stock of Dress Goods, I Jnst received, comprising the latest novelties and styles, and at prices fully twenty-five per cent, below their cost of Importation. A cali is respectfully solicited. Lo nra COHXN A Co., No. 248 King street. jnayW" NOTICE TO TOUHIBTS.-stereoecopic views of Charleston and vicinity for sale nt the Hasel street Bazaar._ decW BUILDING MATERIAL.-An extensive stock and large variety of Doora, Bashes, Blinds, Balusters, Mouldings, Ac, are kept constantly on hand by Mr. P. P. Toole, ai his warerooms, No. 20 Hayne street and No. S3 Pin ck n ey street The above are all made at bis own lac to ry o a Hod beck's wharf. He seeps, also, French and American Window Glass, Stained Glass, Slate Mantels, Builders' Hardware, Ac., from the best manufacturers, , mch8-fmwlyr EUROPEAN and American Stereoscopic I Views, $160 per dozen. EASEL 'Sta?** BAZAAR,_ ?PR19 MWF ; lRqTTTgiL^ - 123d. by the Rev. Dr. fW?? * W* W j? U J tojM ss F. L. FINN, au of this ?ty. I