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COLUMBIA. Friday Morning:, April 10,1868. Working Up a. Sensation; Tho radical papers aro eagerly seeking to manufacture a sensation about the alleged Ku Klux' Klan in the South, attributing to them seve? ral outrages which have recently occurred in that section, and the late murder of a Mr. G. W. Ashburn, in Columbus, Georgia, who is said to have been a member of the Georgia Reconstruction Convention. There seems to bo a concerted sending for? ward from tho South to the Wash? ington Chronicle of nccounts of out? rages attributed to the Ku Klux, and the C?ironicle gives them a telegraphic impetus through the North, accom? panied by tho pious ejaculation, also sent by telegraph, "Lord! Lord! Oh, Lord! how long must the people wait to be rescued?" There appears to be a strong desire to inflame the Northern people afresh at this time against tho South, makiag that whole community responsible for the al? leged crimes of a very absurd organi? zation, and laying at tho doors of that organization every act of vio? lence and outrage which occurs in any part of tho South, whether thero is any proof that members (real or imaginary) of the Ku Klux Klan had anything to do with it or not. Such a proceeding would bo about as just as to saddle tho loyal leagues, grand armies of tho republic and other secret associations with all the mur? ders and crimes committed in the North, of which there aro quito as many in that section as in the South. We heartily concur in the opinion expressed by tho Baltimore Sun, that if tho Ku Klux really does exist, it is, like the radical leagues, a repre? hensible organization-not that wo believe it has any such criminal and bloody objects as aro attributed to it, or that we supposo it has a serious object at all, but because a secret society in times like these, playing off practical jokes, even if nothing worse, upon its political opponents, would opon a door to misconstruction and injury of the Southern commu? nity, j ust as wo see is being attempted now by thoso into whose hands tho supposed members of the Ku Klux circles have been thoughtlessly play? ing. -?-??-? Poor old John Bull hos n set of very refractory children, and saucy ones at that. In addition to his trouble with his son Abyssinian Theodore and tho Fenian boys, an? other pert littlo province has lately put on airs nud snubbed the old gentleman right to his teeth. It is certainly a precocious age when an in? significant little youngster like Nova Scotia refuses to obey commands, and talks about fighting tho Govern? ment of Great Britnin; yet BO it does, and to j migo from the temper of the two countries, a dangerous crisis woidd seem imminent, in which Nova Scotia is to enact the part of robcl. Through their agents sent recently to England lo effect the ro pcal of thc act of uuion by which i into the new dominion, they declared oponly that, if tho Imperial Parlia? ment does not nt once accede to their request, they will sever connection with Fngluud and set np an inde? pendent Government of their own. On tho other hand, these claims aro pronounced inadmissible, by states? men of nil schools of politics; the assurance of Nova Scotia is pro? nounced unbearable, oven by the Liber?is, and her agents are given to understand that if she will not sub? mit quietly to tho now dominion, Papa John will soundly trounce her into it. It only remains now to bc seen what action tho rebellious youngster will take. Grau il Rally of tu? Democratic Party of Richland District. LABOE MEETDiO OF WHITE AND COLOR? ED PEOPLE. Agreeblj to tho public notico, ti large number of both classes of our people assembled Inst evening, on Court House Square. Colonel J. P. Thomas first addressed the meeting. He congratulated the people present .upon the opportunity before them of taking council together. It was meet that at a time like this, when the destiny of tho Stato was trembliug iu tho balance, that good and wiso men of all classes should agree upou a lino of policy that might bring peace and harmony to our distracted State, and ro?tore her to her former pros? perity. He reminded the colored people of tho effort made by the whites, in June, 1865, to harmonize with them in political action, and claimed that they had gouo astray after false gods, under tho teachiugs of radical emissaries, and had them? selves established a sad antagonism between the two rnces. Ho called upon them now to reconsider their course, and resume their confidence in their own people. To-night, said he, wo nguiu hold ont propositions ol peace and good will. Before indict? ing upon tho Stato a ruinous Consti? tution, ho called upon tho colored men to pause. Think not, he re? marked, that the Southern whites are weak. Remember, yon stand in thc South with regard to tho whites 4,000,000 to 8,000,000, and in the whole country as 4,000,000 to about 30,000,000. The strength was with us; and if, ho remarked to tho color? ed men, you ire sustained by the ra? dicals North, bear in mind that thc Demoorats South were supported bj tho National Democratic party-i party winning political victories daj af tor day, and now in steady columns, moving on to rescue tho couutrj from rndicai misrule. lu conclusion, he hoped that his hearers would hcoc tho words they were goiug to hear and that those words would have th? effect of bringing all together in jus1 and equitable and peaceful pol?tica action. Colonel Thomas then introduced Capt. Bachman, one of the nominee for the Legislature. Ho addressee himself particularly to tho coloree men; referred to tho meeting, on< year ago, when ho was requested th address them. Ile echoed then wha Gen. Hampton said to the coloret men, and he entertained tho sam feelings now. He hoped they woul< listen to reason. Referring to th late war, ho said tho people of tb North never mentioned the coloroi man, but declared the war was "fo the Union." Emancipation wes th unavoidable result. Many colored mei wero induced to enter tho Norther army, and they were put in the fron of the fight. The colored men wer used then, and Northern adventurer desired to use them now at the ballot box. The speaker declared that th Southern whites could never forge tho colored people for their faithful j ness, when all the young men wer absent in the army. Tho Conventio in Charleston was composed of bu fifty white mon (principally from th North) and about sixty colored mei After voting themselves extra big pay-eleven dollars a day-and afte a lengthy session, adopting au objet tionable Constitution, they very mai namiuously nominated themselves fe all tho principal offices. The hom? stead and othor clauses of the Coi stitntion were reforreel to, nud the many imperfections pointeel out. Il thought that tho radicals should pr< vido for their ofllce-see>kors at hom* and lenvn na fo Q?fiQ2ge Rff?i?S I'.CV They ninelo extravagant promise; ' which woro never fulfilled-witnof j tho celebrated "mule and forty aci j promise." These extraordinary pn I mises of power ami position wei , made by men from ti section whet . they are unwilling to grant to tl ! colored people what wo offer--tl i right of suffrage. The views tl i speaker expressed, ho believed, wi? the views of the white people of tl District. If elected to tho Legisl ture, ho should earnertly advoca partial suffrage and a liberal educ tion. James G. Gibbes, Esq., tho "irr prcssible," was then introduced; b as wo proposo, in our next, to gi In's speech entire, will only say lie that ho was warmly received, and li truthful sentiments loudly applauele Col. A. C. Haskell, a gallant se ?lier ia war and a Christian gent! mao in peace, was nest presented. He invoked his colored hearers to bo faithful, and pot their trust in their old friends. We of tho Sooth have but ono soil and one interest. Wo are endeavoring to maintain our principles.. Tho colored men, many of them, had faith ?n thoir old mas? ters; and it hos been frequently illus? trated. He knew that, so far as he was concerned, he had always treated the colored man humanely and justly. He asked the colored men present if thoy would not sustain him, when ouo of them replied, "No, we won't trust any white man." Col. Haskell informed the impertinent fellow that ho was addressing himself to those who wore disposed to be honest and just, aud not to tho class that he sup? posed that individual belonged to the class that the whites would not trust-which had the effect of silenc? ing "Mr. No-Trust." He closed his remarks by saying it was singular that many of the colored men were disposed to support men who were formerly cruel slave-owners-who it was known used the lash unmerci? fully; and those who had proved them? selves traitors nud perjurers. He advised them to vote for true white men of the South ; but to avoid thoso who were on tho fence-who dare not declare for ono side or the other. Col. Thomas then declared the exercises of tho evening closed; but proposed throe cheers for "The Northern whito men who supported tho Democratic party: for the South? ern whito men who supported tho Democratic party, and for the South? ern colored men who supported tho Democratic party. " Aud they were given with a will. This meeting was a saccoss in every senso of the term. Au immense crowd of whito and colored persons was in attendance, and everything passed off pleasantly. -? -*> ? COLUMBIA, S, C., April <J, 18G8. -The State Central Committee respectfully recommend tho following form of ticket to be used in the coming elec? tion, by the Democratic party of the State. Th? Committee has just re? ceived suoh information as iuduces the belief that if wo are true to ourselves, tho Constitution can bo defeated. Let tho blanks be filled up to suit the District where thc v. is held. All papers in the Sta ire requested to give circulation to chis form of ticket: "AGAINST CONSTITUTION. " For Governor-W. D. PORTER. Lieut. Governo)-T. C. Perrin. Adj. (aid Lisp. Gen.-J. P. Thomas. Secretary of State-Samuel Capers. Treasurer-"William Hood. Compt'r-Genmtl-S. L. Leaphart. Attorney-General-I. W. Hayne. Sup't of Education-J. A. Leland. FOIt CONGRESS. 1st Congres. Dist.-J. N. Frierson. 2d " -Johns. Hagood. 3d " -S. McGowan. Ath " -S. McAIiley. State Senate,-. Stale Representative,-. A Ticket for All the People. MR. EDITOR: Tho ticket selected to represent tho citizeus of Richland in tho Legislature meets tho hearty ap? proval of the people. No one can object to it. It is iruly tho only ticket which represents tho various interests of her people. It is the working man's tiekot; it is tho mer? chant's ticket; it is the laborer's ticket; it is tho farmer's and plant? er's ticket. All who dosiro the pros? perity of tho District-all who wish fr? OP0 rrnrv.T f?moc* nunn .v..-.,./". --.lrv.i ? <->-?**--. ' - - - - , j J of work and good pay-should vote for this ticket. Let no man absent himself from his duty to vote. If tho colored propio desire to vote, let them vote for the friends of their youth and tho protectors of their ago-for those? who havo work ami will employ them. Let all minor diff?rences o? opinion bo laid aside, and unite on tho ono thing needful, and give a strong pull for James CK Gibbes, Clark Waring, Edward Hope, John P. Adams, Wm. K. Bachman. HIGHLAND. - Tho body of a man, supposed to bo Mr. John McAIiley, of Florida, was found near tho town of Chester, on Monday evening last, rt is supposed that ho accidentally f ool?, an over? dose of opium, which caused his death. 0 A radical writer says that Butler is "silver-tongued." Does he mean that the Doctor's tongue is forked, or that he was born with a spoon in his mouth.- World. Republican Mass Meeting. AMASS MEETING will ho held at tho Market, on Aesemblv street, at half past 1 o'clock. THIS DAY. Addresses will be delivered by the Don. J. M. Ashley, M. C., and tho Hen. A. G. Mackey and others. April 10 1 DIRECT i^ORTjmON! '. . SWISS CHEESE FOE tale at the Pollock House. ALSO, A fri sh arrival of that celebrated LAGER DEER, from tho "Lion Rrewerv." Gu draught at the "POLLOCK HOUSE." April 10_ Richland-In Equity. Tho Theological Seminary of the Evange? lical Lutheran Church of South Caroli? na, and the adjaceut Slate, vs. Mrs. Mary A. Rlaudiug, Executrix, Shubel Blanding, el al. IT appearing totnv satisfaction that Mrs. MARY A. BLANDING, Dr. JOHN W. POWELL and Mrs. LUCY E. POWELL, his wife, three of tho defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State; it is, on "motion of Messrs. Rach raan A Waties, ordered, that thoy pload, answer or demur to this bill, within forty days from tho publication of this order, or a decree pro confesse will bo entered against them. D. li. DESAUSSURE, April 10 flu_C. E. R. D. Secretary's Office, GREENVILLE AM) COLUMBIA R. R. Co., COLUMBIA, April 10, 18C8. ANNUAL MEETING of tho Stock . holders of tho Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad fi.m pa nv will bo held in Columbia, on THURSDAY, the 30lh inst., at 10 o'clock A. M. Stockholders will be passed over tho Road to attend the meeting free, as here? tofore. Each individual proxy to represent stock at tho mooting, requires a tm couts In? ternal Ri venue Stamp to bo attached and cancelled. C. V. CARRINGTON, April 1(J t . Secretary. *?~ All papers publishing by agreement will publish this notice ouce a week until day of meeting. South Carolina Railroad. "'.-'??'?'.'""iyj*^ j^jffik^'?fc* THIS Company baa now for sale, for the accommadation of merchants through? out tho country. "RUSINESS TICKETS" to travel over tho road ONE THOUSAND MILES FOR $23. They can be procured at tho Company's Ticket Offices in Augusta, Columbia and Camden; also in Charleston, from L. C. HENDRICKS, General Ticket Agent, April 10 fm Office John street. THE ELECTION. IIEADQ'S. 2D MILITARY DISTRICT, CHARLESTON, S. C., March 13, 1863. [Gem ral Orders No. 40.] *##?#? [Extract.] T~V" THE Sheriff and other peace A-A_? oftices of each County aro re? quired to bo present during tho whole tims that thc polls are kept open, and until the election is complctod; and will he made responsible that thero shall bo no interfe? rence with Judges of Elections, or other interruption of good order. If there should be more than ono polling place in any County, tho Sheriff or tho County is empowered and directed to mako snch as siguments of his deputies, and other peaco officers, to tho other polling places, as may in his judgment best subserve tho pur? poses of quiet and order; and he is further required to report those arrangements iu advance to the Commander of tho Military Post in which his County is situated. XI. All bar rooms, saloons, and other placos 1 r the Malo of liquors by retail, will bo clewed from G o'clock of the even? ing of the 13th of April, until (5 o'clock of tho morning of the 17th of April, 1868, and during this time tho sale of all intoxicat? ing liquors at or near any polling place is prohibited. The poiico officers of cities and towns, and tho Sheriffs and other peace oilicers of Counties, will be held re? sponsible for tho strict enforcement of this prohibition, and will promptly arrost and hohl for trial all persons wno may trans? gress it. * # * # # 1 Rv command of Rrcvet Major-General ED. lt. S. CANDY. LOUIS V. CAZIARC, April 10 4 Aid-de-Camp, A. A. A. G Just Received, A NEW SUPPLY nf VESTINGS, Silk f\. and Marseilles; also, some new pat terns SPRING CASS1MERES, which I offer to make up nt short notier and in tho latest styles. C. D. EBERHARDT, April ll 3 Opposite Law Rn litre. Desirable Stores for Rent. 11H.VT largo and well fitted up STORE, . on .Main street, at preset.t occupied by M. Winfctock. Ai.SO, The STORE adjoining tho above, mel ly occupied by Mrs. Read. Tc? a reliable tenant, the pi irr will bc reasonable. Ai ply to JACOB LEVIN, Auction sud Commission Merchant. COTTON " ?SEED. (1A*II will bo paid, on delivery, for J sound, well kept COTTON HEED, in anv quantity, at 7."> cents per 100 lbs., by ROBERT BBYOE A SON. Corner Richardson and Blanding rti ., Aprd 8 imo Columbia, s. c. Scrofula,or King'? icvii. laboured by using Qclbitsh'S Queen's Delight. Local J.teT*as. The Phoenix Weekly Letter Sheri Prices Current and Market Report ^ will bo issued this (Friday) afternoon. Jj Those desiring copies, will hand in their orders as early as practicable. Passei.gers via thc Groenvillo Rail? road, report a heavy frost "Wednes? day; and fears are entertained that the fruit crop will be materially in? jured. THREADS.-It is currently reported that threats of personal violence and even death, are being daily made by certain colored men, claiming to be Republicans, against their more con? servativo brethren, of the Democra? tic persuasion. This is in direct con? flict with Gen. Canby's orders, and tho attention of the military authori? ties is earnestly called to thc matter. Five Hundred Pounds Reward. A Novel. By a Barrister. New York: Harper <fc Brothers. Those persons who have read "The Experiences of a Barrister," will bo highly gratified at the perusal of these pages. The story is pleasantly told aud the denouement truly happy. This volume constitutes No. 309 of Harper's Library of Select Novels, and is sold at fifty cents. Mr. Mc Carter has presented us n copy. A dangerous counterfeit $5.00 Na? tional bank bill is said to bo in exten? sive circulation. Tho bills are well executed-tho "Landing of Colum? bus," on tho back, particularly. The principal point of diff?rence between tho genuine and the counterfeit is this: lu tho counterfeit tho "T," in the sentence, "This note is scoured," etc., at tho head of tho bill, covers the "ni" in the "United States," while in the genuine it comes over the upper left coruer. By this differ? ence thc counterfeit can be easily detected. A WoUIiD-UK (CoiiOBED) SENATOR WHIPPED UY ANOTHER CO-LOIUDD MAN. A discussion occurred, yesterday afternoon, near the market, between Beverly Nash (the radical candidate for Senator from this District) and Jack Percival, an ablo-bodied colored man, (who, wo behove, supports tho Democratic ticket,) relative to the communication published in yester? day's Phonix, addressed to tho would-be Senator by several colored persons. Jack censured Nosh for his remarks; when the latter became quito indignant, and informed his opponent that he was his inferior in intellect, and could not understand what was meant; whereupon Jack threw off his coat, knocked his supe? rior down, and administered to him n severe drubbing. Nash finally succeeded in getting up, and jeered by tho crowd, as wo are informed, retreated rapidly-in fact, ran off. Politics are not so one-sided in Co? lumbia, as many interested persons attempt to make it appear. Numbers P of colored men aro siding with the Demoeruts, and freely express their opinions. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during thc week from 8}., a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from 4\% to fi'.; p. m. Thc Charleston ami Western mails are open for delivery at 4'.p. m., and close at N'.p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8J-2 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery G's. p. m., closes at 8 p. to. NKW AUVKUTlSKStENTH.-At M !. *02 ? . i . ul to tl-..- following advertisement*, pub? lished t hf? Ittornhitf '.'ii I lift Hr : ti;: Louis V. Oasdarc-?Tho Election. .1. A. Enslow A Co-Auction Salo. C. v. Carrington-Secretary's OfUee, I?, lt. DeSauesuro- tn Equity. V. 1?. V. Jamison -Salo. Pollock House- Swiss Cheese, <>tr. s. c. li. 1!. Company-Bnsinces ?ickt '.s. Republican Mass Meeting. TO RENT. mnE half of a largo HOUSE, furnish?! JL or unfurnished, corner Senate bini Bull streets.. Apply at this Ofl.ee. April !> '2