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) ? t COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, Marou M, 1888. Tbl New Mftrapihlr? Election. Tuesday's <8eotion ia|New Hamp shire wont ??publican,;., The majori? ty, it is generally conceded, was about the same as in tlie election cf lost year. Ii would seem from this election, ihat no ither tho iailuro of reconstruction nor the impeachment of tho President lins seriously weak? ened" the'strongth of the 'Pcpubll o&uB. The New York Timen thinks the eleotion could not have como off ?at u more unfavorable time for them in many respects. Tho Southern policy of Congress' hos just shown its weakness and its worst resulte. Thc unprecedented stop of impeach? ment baa just boen resorted to, with every prospect of a conviction. There is great ground of dissatisfac? tion -with Congress for its dilatori? ness andi imbecility in dealing with the crashing burdens of taxation in failing to giTe the country a satis? factory flnnnoial policy-in trifling with public corruption, and in ignor? ing the great practical' interests of the nation. And yet, though the public feeling is everywhere strong on these points, the Republicans have been able to carry a majority of tho people with them. Both Demo , crats and Republicans in New Hamp? shire have been telling the voters for a month past that this eleotion would be decisive of the greater political ' contest,tye couptry will have before '.'the ?lose of the year. Of course, we hear-something very like this before . every election everywhere; but still Lhere is no doubt that the present . New Hampshire election, beiuc con ??atfted, as the Times declares, exclu? sively on national issues, in a closely contested . State,- and after tho most vigorous campuigu, may be taken ns an indication of the highest signifi? cance, in reference to tho drift of publia sentiment, t und its bearing upon the next Presidential election aud tho other general uleotiousof the year. It must bo remembered, how? ever, that the Republicans, even in this New Englund State, have only boen able to hold their own, and that a very slight change would havo re? versed the result. Tho Richmond Whig reminds Greeley and thc rest of the radicals who desire to keep negroes out of Congress, on the ground that they have not been Citizens long enough to bo eligible under tho Constitution of the United States, that there aro m:iny negroes in the South who were boru free. The. objection was a dis? ingenuous ono at best, and indicated on the part of tho radicals hypocrisy in their dealings with tho negroes, rather than respect for tho Constitu? tion. But, good or bad, tho objec? tion does not apply to negroes who were never slaves. They are certain? ly eligible to Congress, according to the doctrines taught by.tho radical party. _-???AA _ FrBTHKU NoMINATIOKH.-u?tiwti?gS ot delegates in the Convention from the various Congressional Districts havo been bold, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Congress, and the following havo been put forth : 'First CongressionalDistrict-B. F. Whitteruore, ol' Darlington. Third Congressional District-Si? meon Corlev. -of 1 lexington. Fourth Congressional District-J. H. ( loss, of Union. lt is reported that J. M. Allen, of Greenville, will run as au indepen? dent candidate. Tho Empress Carlotta hus addressed to the Popo a touching lotter, im? ploring his prayers for the soul of her unfortunate husband. Tho lot? ter is written in very good Italian, and exhibits no traces of the lute lunacy of tho Empress. 0 The Rec?nafr?eif?n CofiWhtton. j We extract froin tito Charleston papen tue following account of the i proceedings - on the forty-ninth day; ! Petition? were presen tedi from the ! following persons, praying, to huve their political disabilities Removed: 'JV'?L ovOIio^ Gwenvijie; ff olin W. Twitty^ Laucnfct?t; H. W. Lawson, Abbeville; Matthew McDonald, E. P. Lake, of Newberry, and ?Tohu T. Oreen, Of Sumter, which were referred td th? Committee on Petitions. i B. F. Whittenion?-offered a resolu? tion, whioh waa adopted, that .10,000 copies of the Constitution of Smith Carolina, as adopted by thin Conven? tion, and the sovernl ordinances passed by tho name, be published iu pamphlet form for distribution among the zn em be rs, and that nn amount sufficient be drawn from the Treasury of tho State by the President of this Convention to poy for the same. N. Q. Parker offered a resolution, that when the Convention finally adjourn, it shall bo ob Tuesday, March 17, at 12 o'clock m., subject to the call of the President and vice Presidents, in tho order in which they stand, at any time that the pub? lic exigencies shall demand : Provid? ed, That as soon as the presiding officer shall have received official notice of tho ratification of this Constitution by tho people, he shall, by public proclamation, adjourn thc Convention sine die. And that J. J. Wright, D. H. Chamberlain, J. M. Rutland, H. F. Whitemore and W. B. Nash be declared the Vice-presi? dents of this Convention, who shall perform the duties of President of this Convention iu the event of the death or inability of thc present President, Adopted. S. Corley, of Lexington, offered tho following, which were adopted: Whorens, the registrars of some of the Counties of the State, during the period of the late registration, for? getting that virtue itself is rn? unness in a slave, refused to enter the names of oolorod men on thoir list, simply because while slaves they had been punished as felons by an incomp?tent and autocratic conrt, held for the trial of petty offences; be it, there? fore, Resolved, That no offence hereto? fore committed by a slave, nor punishment inflicted on the same, can now be held as coming within the intent sud meaning of the recon? struction laws in reference to felony; and hereafter every loyal citizen should hold it to be his imperative duty to report the registrars so find? ing to the commander of tho Second Military District, that bo may be visited with the just penalty of vio? lated law. D. H. Chamberlain introduced tho following ordinance, and moved thut it bo referred to a Committee of Five, which was agreed to, and tho following committee was appointed: D. H. Chamberlain, T. J. Robertson, J. M. Rutland, W. A. Webb and F. E. Wilder: Whereas, during the recent rebel? lion against the authority and Go? vernment of the United States, many dishonest practices were resorted to in order to enhance, in the public estimation, th? nominal value of the currency uud securities issued by the States confederated in rebellion, and divers agents wero employed and act? ing for that pnrposo in this State, who, while misrepresenting the con? dition and prospects of said Cou federaoj', with the view of deceiving the people ?a to the value of its obli? gations, took advantage of the cre? dulity of tho peoplo, inducing them to part with real cs tu te und other property, forsnch obligations, for the nrivate and personal benefit of such agents and those associated with them for such sp?culative purposes. And whereas, without special aid from tho Genoral Assembly, tho per? sons thus defrauded, being stripped of their property and means, will in many instances, be unable to prose? cute, with effect, their said legal demands: Be it ordained, That it shall bo tho duty of the General Assembly, at its first session, to provide tho means ol facilitating tho recovery of all snell property uud damages. nml# to end, shall have power to authorize tho Attorney-General to prosecute one or moro nctiovs or proceedings in behalf of tho persons so injured, and against all officers, agents and employees of the said Confederacy, and their associates implicated nt hereinbefore mentioned, uud in snell actions or proceedings the interests or liabilities of twoormore individu als, growing out of separate transac ti ons, may be united, either as plain tiff or defendant, as may bo deemed most expedient. Th? OoTtrnmrit Advances ta Vlnni er?-~A Jfcw Order from General Cataby. ; Gen. Cauby bas issued the follow? ing order ou the s abject of the pro? vidions advanced to needy planters by tba Government, jo which, it will b? e?vu, M?.?vu?orn new powers upon Gen. R. K. Scott, aud explains moro fully the ternis and conditions upon whieh advances ?rc granted : UHADQ'RS 2? MU?ITAI?Y DIST. . OHARIJBSTO^ B: 0., Feb. 27, 16(58. 'General Order*No. 28. ' Authority, having" bern conferred upon Brovot Maj. Gen. K. K. Scott, Assistant Commissioner of the Bu? reau of Befugoes, Freedmen und Abandoned Lands for tho State of South Carolina, to make advances in behalf of the Government of tho United States in aid of the depressed agriculture of the Shit?, now, there hire, to tho intent that proper securi ties may be afforded for the repay? ment of snell advances, it is ordered: I. That all advances made as afore? said shall be and become a lien and charge upon tho produce of the plantation toward aud for tho use of which the same may bo advanced, prior to all liens and claims of any kind whatsoever, other than such as have or may be entitled to priority under uny Act of Congress; also upon all the property, real aud personal, of the person or persons to whom or for whose beucht such advances may bo made, subject to any right that may have existed prior to tho dato of the first ad vaneo made hereunder. IL The said Brevet Maj. Gen. JEU K. Scott shall have authority, in be? half of the United States, at any time when, in his judgment, . said j personal property or said crop or I produco is in danger of being de- j stroyed, removed, wasted, or in any other mnn'ier lost or injured, so ns to impair the security of the United States therein, to take into custody aud possessioti said personal proper? ty, crops sud produce, and Boll and dispose of the samo for the best terms that can be obtained therefor, or so much thereof as shall he suffi? cient to satisfy the claim of the United States on account of such advance. HT Auy person who shall, in vio? lation of the rights of tho United States in the premises, and with in? tent to defeat or impair the elaims of the United States in respect thereof, secrete, remove, carry away, destroy or injury any property subject to such lien, shall bi? subject to tho j penalties provided by law in thc case of larceny. IV. The Major-Goueral Command? ing deems this a proper occasion to J advise all that the aid of the Govern- ! ment will be extended to tboso only I who exhibit, by industry and good conduct, au earnest disposition to help themselves. It must have tho assumnco that not only the advances now mude will bo repaid, but that tho recipients of this aid will uddress themselves earnestly to the work of making such provision for the future, as will relievo themselves from a state of dependency upon the Govern? ment, private individuals or chari? table institutions. No gratuitous is? sues of food will be made except to the infirm and helpless, as provided for by existing regulations, and then only when tho local authorities ore nimble to provide for the objects of charity that como legitimately under their care. Tlie issues authorized by tho Government are made with tho sole viow of enabling the laboring population to procure employment, and by honest industry to secure a maintenance for themselves and those who aro dependent upon them; and while the agents of tho bureau will in all cases give their aid in procur? ing employment for those who are without it, in securing tho best wages that can be obtained, and in protect? ing their iuterests by the enforcement of ench contracts as may be made, the Government will look with favor upon thoso only who merit it by in? dustry aud orderly conduct. V. Tho attention of all oiucers and agouts of the bureau is especially called to the circulars and instruc? tions from tho office of the Assistant Commissioner: and it is m ?Ho their duty to examine carefully all applica? tions for aid that may bo mado by persons residing within their Dis? tricts, and to approve those only that are in conformity with the prescribed conditions. Gen. Butler says ho lins the proof of tho figures, showing that Gon. Grant Bucrilioed tho lives of 300,000 Union soldiers after ho crossed tho Bapidau, iu order to conquer Leo with his 80,000 rebels, and that after all, he failod to do it. I Hifc Excellency Gov. Orr nrrivoil in this city yesterday, mid will leave for his home in Andeisou thin morn inj. 'r We \vero in error iu placing the nftmu of John S. Preston, umobg tho directors of the proposed National Du uk of Columbia. It should hove l>?eu John Proston, Jr. ( iiiur.N" FOOD.-Mr. George Lever, of the "city garden," corner of Gadsden nnd Green streets, has pre? sented us a basket of tine turnip sahul and lettuce-with heads us large ns ordinary cabbages. He can supply consumers. COUHT.-An important case was brought up yesterday-Kenneth <fe Gibson rs. the South Carolina Rail? road Company. Tho plain ti fl".? sue to recover from defendants certain sums paid in 1865 and 18(10, for transportation of cotton from Colum? bia to Charleston, which stuns, the plaintiffs allege, were in excess of the rates thu company were authorized by their charter to charge. A mo? tion was mado for non-suit, on the grounds that the ebartfr imposes no fixed rates upon the company, and that tho payments were made volun? tarily and cannot be recovered back. W. H. Talley. E*q.. for plaintiffs; Messrs. W. F. DeSaiMsnrn and Ar? thur, Melton A- Melton for defend? ants. Mr. DeSaussuro was heard for the motion. Mr. Talley iu reply. Mr. Melton in eoucluaiou this morn? ing. _ff J'y THE NEW ECLECTIC*.-We have re? ceived a copy of auotlvjr candidate for public favor-"The New Eclectic, a month I j magazine of Select Litera? ture;" published simultaneously in New York and Baltimore, by Turn? bull and Murdock. Some, of its dis? tinguishing features are that it makes its selections from the whole field ol current periodical literature, inalnd iug the roost esteemed publication} iu France. Eu gland, Germany aur America. That it is identified witl no political party or religious stet but in the sole wish lo dis^ove; truth, to promote liberal oulture, auc a thoroughly informed nnd discrcu Christian activity, it will seek t? represent, as fairly as its limit?e space will allow, the best and trues views of various schools and parties It will be free from sensationalise and disguised immorality. A pleas ing variety of articles will bo givei in each number, including soientifi and artistic subjects. Snbscriptioi price $4 per annum. Single number 40 cents. DEATH OF AN I. VTBKMEO AND USI FUI* CrnzBM.-We are deeply paine, to announce the death, yosterda afternoon, from a severe attack c pneumonia, of Rev. F. W. Pape, th efficient and much beloved Superir ! tendent of Marion Street Methodic I Sunday School. Mr. Pape hos for length of time been the principal c a male academy in thia city, an about four years since was ordained minister of the Methodist Churcl but still retained his connection wit his school-filling the pnlpit occi atonally, during the absonce of tl regular ministers. Ho was a goc man, and his loss will ho general regrotted. His age was about thirt; two yearn. Mr. Pape had passed tl j various chairs in Odd Pellowshi] and was also connected with tl Masonic fraternity. His funeral se vices will be hold iu tho Marie Street Church, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and to-morrow morning tl remains will be conveyed to Orang burg for interment. The diff?re! societies with which lie wn3 coonee ed, as also tho scholars attached his schools, will ,jo!u in the FOIOI? ceremonies. JIAKCB??I?J Fy.BNiTCBjj.-Mr. By thewood offers housekeepers an op? portunity of obtaining a set of li?d? seme brocatello furniture, Wtj investiug an insignificant sum. For particulars, seo Lia advertisement. ( '( tr.i'Mm.v AMP meit MARKI.T.-Our country friend? having cotton to dis? pose of. or any article of merci:nudize ko .purchase, will find'it advantageous to give tin: Columbia market a trial. . Our cotton "marchant* claim that they will pay the vary liest prices for thc article; and as freights are now nu low to Columbia as any other in? land city, and rents aro really reason? able, goods are sold at very low rates. A WOKD OF CUJTION.-The follow? ing oireular was recoived by a pro? minent railroad official, a few days ago; but as the gentleman was a lit? tle too shrewd to forward the re? quired amount-$12-he will be deprived of this large prize. As co? pies of the circulara may be received by others of our citizens, we publish it, in order to put them on their guard: OFFICE oi' THE KENTUCKY/ STATE LOTTEHV, COVINGTON, KT., -, 18G.s. DEAR Sin: As we ure desirous of extending our business in your neighborhood, by getting au increas? ed number of correspondents, nnd fet Ung fully convinced that the sur? est way to gaiu that end, wonld he by nendiug a prize of a few thousand dollars to some discreet and reliable purndu, who would have no objection to hhowing the money and stating the fact of his having drawn the 1 prize by a lucky investment in our j lottery, to his acquaintances, wo have selected you, from your posi? tion, ns the most likely pernon to aid us in the affair. Should you not feel inclined to enter into the arrange? ment, please keep the offer made you confidential. We propose sending yon a whole ticket, the eost of which is $12V iu the scheme we send yon. We win make that ticket draw cue of the ko'oe pr?****, and vhen you re? ceive tho money, you ore to m uko it known throughout your uoigkbor hood, and show the money. Wo make this offer to you in good faith and in strict confidence, and trust yon will act discreetly in the affair, and under all ci icu ms tan ces keep the whole matter confidential. The jesuit of sending * proper person a good prize, will be the receipt of a very ! largo number of orders from that section, and we will be the gainera by the operation. Should tho first ? ticket, sent you not draw at least $1,000, we will aend you another ticket freo of cost, in ono of our ox ? tra lotteries. The ticket must be re? gistered iu our sides' book for that I drawing, and made a bona jtda trans ! action. So it will be necessary for [ you to send $12, to pay for the ticket. I Use the enclosed envelope, with our ! address on, to make the remittance ? to us. Hesse state in what manner 1 yon wish th? money sent, whether by draft or express. Let ivs hear from yon at ouco. Yours respectfully, MURRAY, EDDY St CO. M Ait ARKANOEMENTS.-The poot office open duriug the week from 8>J a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from IK to 2>i p. m. The- Charleston and Western maila are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 0 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10j-.. a. m., closet! ?tip. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5>?, p. m., doses at 8 p. m. NEW ADVEnnsEMKNTH.-Attention is call? ed i? tho following advortihoinuutu, pub? lished this mm-iiiug for I lie 1r?t Mate: Extra Meeting Acaota Lod|*e. Kit ra Meeting Bu taw Encampment. Extra Mooting Palmetto Lodgo. J). B. Clayton-Coutral Hotel. Marv J. Hitchcock-Notico. H. H. Bleaao-A Card. r.r?ni>?.!i * Jenes K;;G??? ?>?!. M. \v\ Bythewood-Auction Hale, ftc. A largo nnmber of citizens assem? bled in the Court House, on yester? day, duriug tho recess of Court, for the purpose of hearing a speech from Hon. Ii. P. Perry, and perfecting the organization of a Democratic Club. Tho meeting was organized by Dr. O. R. Broyles, Chairman of tho pre? vious meeting, introducing Gov. Perry, who delivered un earnest and effective speech on tho political con? dition of the couutry. {. 2 nderton I>< te?igen cer.