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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. MUNIOIl'AIi OFFICERS-CITX" COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-Vf ORD No. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING. JAMES CLAFFEY. WARD KO. 2. C. A. BEDELL. R. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD KO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFD3LD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning:, June 2, 1868. ?Ivo Two Day? for Country. Wo urge upon all good citizens to turn out to-day and to-morrow. Let us corry tbe olection for the Demo? cracy. Merchants! If you want business to como to Columbia, and Northern capital and Northern energy to come to help us, work for the Democratic party. Mechanics ! If you want work and good wages, voto tho Democratic ticket. Laborers! If you need work and plenty of it, you too must vote tho Democratic ticket. . Colored man I If you want employ? ment and peace and a future for your race, vote the Domocratio ticket; and let all radicals remember that tho whites are coming to regard that white man, as both a fool and a coward, who would continue to em? ploy those, white or black, who go against the white people that they are living with. Citizens in general ! If you would save your State, and bring prosperity within our borders, vote for the De? mocratic nominees-put in the full ticket of the club. Here it is: FOR DISTRICT OFFICERS RICHLAND. For Sheriff. A. L. SOLOMON. For Clerk of Court. D. B. DESAUSSURE. For Tax-Collector '. P. H. SHULER. For Probate Judge. F. H. ELMORE. For Coroner. C. F. HARRISON. For County Commissioners. JOHN SCOTT. N. J. DUBARD. II. O'NEALE, JR. For School Commissioner. R. O'NEALE, JR. ?-???-? Tito Spirit of CluirlcHtou ander OMI. Caii'oyV Act of Pliicing Ntgroc? on thc Koui-d of Aldermen. Tho spirit displayed by the people and press of Charleston, is worthy of all commendation. We admire the tone and spirit displayed. Tho South will turn to the National Democracy of tho Union, and lind sympathy there. The Mercury s,ays: "What is the character of this act, in tho light of these facts? We do not mean to complain; because com ?laint is folly, nuder despotisms, 'he weak complain; and despotism exults over weakness. But wo beg leave to call thc attention of the white people of tho North, to this operation of thc reconstruction laws. They must see, that when neither order, nor tho euforcomeut of tho reconstruction laws require it, wbito men, without ?i single charge against their fidelity, in tho dischnrgo of their duties, or lo the Government of the United States, arc removed from office, and negroes put in their places. The military power of tho United States is used, to anticipate tho re? construction itself, which tho com? mander was appointed to enforce, in order that the thirst of negroes for rule and pelf may be gratified. Not protection, but persecution of the white race-not security to property, but its spoliation-not justice, but oppression-not reconstruction, but subversion and ruin and anarchy and a war of races, seems to be tho rulo of tho United States, nuder a polioy which Becks to place tho Caucasian under the African. Let our people bc patient and wait. Tho great poot has said: 'It came-it cometh, and will como, tho time, To punish or forgive 1" " Nor shall we omit to add that Mr. J. B. Campbell spoko woll in a meet? ing held in Charleston on this point, and showed a just appreciation of tho indignity cast upon old Charles? ton-a placo ondoarcd to us by a thousand recollections |of her tono, and refinement in general, and of her heroism in the lato war. To the D?mocratie Party. . FELLOW-CITIZENS : Vote early. All men tarn out, and exert their influ? ence, and vote the D?mocratie ticket. Vote the regular ticket. A number of colored voters are expected to vote the Democratic ticket. Vole early. No business in Columbia under radi? cal rule. If you want genuine recon? struction, vote the Democratic ticket. Radicalism is breaking down, North. Let us break it down, South. All will bo well. VOX POPULI. MR. EDITOK : The Republican par? ty are not Batisfled with the equivocal position of one of its nominees. "What nie the political opinions of Major D. B. Miller ? Is he a Demo? crat ? Is he a Republican ? Let him spoak out. REPUBLICAN. Mn. EDITOR : I feel bound, iu good faith, to go with my party, in oppo? sition to the Democratic nominees for District and town officers ; but, as it appears that our friend, Dan. Mil? ler, is not qualified to hold office, I suggest that, before tho day of elec? tion, that another nomination be sanctioned ; and I propose, for that purpose, the nomination of C. P. RemKon, a well-known citizen, who has, for years past, lived amongst us, and is a true friend and " REPUBLICAN." Mn. EDITOR: I would urge on tho voters of Richland, that they support the nomination of Mr. Calnan, for tho Clerk of tho Court-a correspon? dent in your paper of Saturday, has satisfied me that Maj. D. B. Miller is not eligible to the office; and if ho is elected, it is not probable that he will bc allowed to qualify. Mr. Calnan is a gentleman, who has come amongst UR since thc war, and iden ti I fied himself with us, both by mar? riage and pecuniary investments, and has gained a stronghold on the, esteem and affection of all true friends of RECONSTRUCTION, o MEXICO AND MISCEGENATION.-Our news from Mexico from day to day is anything but encouraging as to the prospects of continued order in that country. Mexico is iu a condition quite as helpless ns Hayti, where a raving nigger tries to rule. Mexico is ono of the few countries iu tho world which have gained nothing by coming in contact with modern civili? zation. Whou Cortez found it, he found a civilization which entitles the original Mexicans to bo placed on a level with the ancient Egptians. It is not to be denied that the resources of that country were developed under Cortez and his successors to a point which hdd not previously been reached. It was a development, of course, entirely in the interest of Spain. Still, it was such a develop? ment as implied that a strong and vigorous power controlled the affairs of State. Tho Spaniards, however, as colonizers, made one grand mis? take in Mexico, as in other parts of Central America-they permitted and encouraged a mixing of tho races. It is not too much to say, that to mis? cegenation most of the sorrows of Mexico and much of tho sorrow of all the Central American States are to bo traced. Some races mix natu? rally and woll, and oven develop a grander stock than the originals. Certain races, however, have for each other no natural affinity. Tho mix? ing of theso latter, of which wo bare an example iu Spain, begets only anarchy and eudlcss misery. It is for ns ns a great people, with a great destiny before us, to avoid repeating iu tho South the great and now in? curable mistake which Spain com? mitted iii Mexico. I New i rork Herald. A MATRIMONIAL Novsurr.-Tho New York correspondent of tho Louisville Democrat, writes: A fashionable wedding, on a new plan, came off nt Zion Chm ch, in thu Fi.di Avenue, this morning. The bride is tho daughter of a wealthy and well known iron founder, who returns an incono of ?200,000 poi annum, mid tho bride-groom, the son of an exchange place broker, wealthy also. Tho services were en? tirely choral. Bishop Southgate in? toned tho prayers, and even thc question, "Wilt thou toko this wo? man," etc, was drawled out in thc samo monotone. Tho effect wai ludicrous, rather than solemn, and one or two of the gushing brides? maids could not restrain from laugh? ing right out at it. The choir got up a gorgeous "processional" and "re ceseional" for tho occasion, and foi tho delectation of tho happy pair, and tho lookers-on, threw in all tht fancy music, from Mendelssohn dowi . Offenbach. A fortuno hunter, being in a ball room, heard a gentleman giving at account of tho death of a rich ok widow. "Died, yesterday, in hei eighty-ninth year," said tho narra tor. "What a pity," exclaimed thc fortune hunter, "what a fine matel: she would havo made two days ago!' Observe Thu. . MB. EDITOR : The name of T. J. Bawls has been put on tho regular 1 Democratic ticket, for Clerk of the j Court. Strike it off, and vote the regular ticket. DEMOCRAT. For Hie Phoenix. Immigration. This subject is gathering frbsh interest, every day, and assuming collossal proportions in the minds of the people. The stubborn faot that the colored freed labor has proved, after three year's trial, a most lamentable failure, is patent to every ono who has given it a fair trial, a decided failure in tho amount of work done, and a still greater failure iu the imperfect execution-the waut of interest manifested by them in whatever way you employ their ser vicos and their utter unreliability. These arc tho geuoral facts, with few exceptions, which have followed every effort to employ them as agricultur? ists, and tho question now arises what is to bo done to remedy the evil consequences of . this sad condi? tion of thing3? There is only ouo chance of moetiug the difficulty, and it is tho employment of "foreign tabor," aud tho speedy introduction of a class of reliable working men in our midst. ' The German emigrant is probably the most thrifty and relia? ble labor you can employ, and it behooves us all to wake up at once to the importance of this subject. It is only by a prompt and united ac? tion, on the part of our plauters, that we can accomplish this desirable object. The foreigner, in the present state of our country, is not coming here, unless we can give him a specific assurance of a tangible cha? racter, that he can and will be able to obtain employment promptly, and that the means of a livelihood will be guaranteed to bim in such a way as to make it in some measure a certain? ty to him. It might answer very well for a singlo man to come out here, if ho would, on a venture, but when a man has a family dependent on him, he must have at least some assurance of immediate employment, and a home for his family. ll is families thal ice want, and, therefore, to them we must hold out induce? ments to emigrate. There has been an Immigration Society, recently form? ed (though not yet quito organized) in tho Fork of Richland District, which has a constitution upon which is based tho guarantees and assurances which aro needed to induce this emigration, and by it the planters give to these emigrants a pledge of Bpeedy employment, andthat.thoy will bo honestly dealt with, and as com? fortably accommodated as tho prosent condition of our country will admit of; and where th ero is already existing a small nucleus around which larger munbors may soon congregate, aud form a pleasant society of their own countrymen. But we go further, und offer them the chances of building up for themselves among our owu families a good position in society, and a strong protecting government, at least, so soon as they can take part in our political affairs, and they will soou learn to know what is their true interest; and wo cannot invite them at nuy time moro peculiarly fitted for then? to emigrate here thau now, when all the old foundations of sociely aro broken up, nnd our best families have lost, to a great extent, their individuality and position, so that each ono has now u good op? portunity to establish for himself un euviablo position in society, which may lead to connections of honor and pride among our people, nnd thus unfold to tho upright German foreign? er an eldorado of his most sanguine hopes-all these advantages eau bo honestly offered to him, and with such prospects gilding Ins dreams of happiness in a hind of freedom, where the step-stone to honor and preferment ia individual merit and virtue, must und will induce him to receive wit'? pleasure the invitation heartily given to come and tent with us, and We will show him what is good. RICHLAND. WENDELL PHILLIPS RAMPANT. The Chicago Republican Convention has simply disgusted Wendell Phil? lips with both its ticket and plat? form. Ho is now completely adrift, and as it is not likely that tho Demo? cratic Convention will come np to his mark, the only sensible or practical course left him, is to shut up shop, or set un an independent Presidential old lino abolition, equal rights and negro supremacy ticket. Otherwise he is wasting his ammunition in the air.- JVeio l'or* Herald. Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, has accepted the appoint? ment to address tho Literary Society of Washington College at tho ensuing commencement in June. J. Horace Lacy, Esq., will address the Society of Alumni. Tho heaviest alibi on record, ia that of a Posoy County, Indiana, negro, charged with killing a boy. He proved that he wa? in three dif? ferent places, five miles apart, at tho time of the killing. . 'Gone Radical?" MB. EDITOR : The stables and stock of horses, &c, belonging to estate of William Hitchcock, deceased, were purchased, on yestorday, by Mr. Phineas Frazee, the radical nominee for Sheriff, for thc large sum of $8,660. We learn thmt, already, the vehicles and horses have beeu put iu the hands of negroes, and sent in the conutry, to help Mr. Frazee's elec? tion. In the meantime, we learn that our Democratic fellow-citizen, Mr. Rob? ert Joyner, of the National Hotel, will be prepared, this morning and henceforth, to convey passengers to and from the different hotels. His livery stable will, no doubt, be pa? tronized by the up country, the low country, the middle country, and traveling publie generally. A CONSERVATIVE. - Mic. EDITOR: It seems certain that tho radical nominee for Clerk of tho Court, cannot hold tho office, if elected. It is apparent from the letter of Charles Sumner, of Massa? chusetts, published in your paper a day or two ago, that any special ap? plication for the removal of civil dis? abilities, will not bo favorably acted upon until after the Presidential election, wheu it is said a general for? giveness of sins will be proclaimed. Major Miller being disfranchised, on accouut of niilitnry service rendered to the Confederacy during the war, or by election to offices of honor and emolument held by him before the war, to which he was elevated by the votes of the while citizens of this Distriot, the radicals aro absolutely throwing away votes upon him. The friends of Mr. Calnan have a right to feel aggrieved that his claims upon the suffrages of the party have been overlooked in favor of a man, not only thoroughly identified with the rebellion, but disfranchised, disabled from holding office, if elected to it. How can Maj. Miller serve the party? COLFAX. A NEW MOVEMENT.-Tho Charles? ton correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, Bays: "I have just heard of an important movement among the State politicians. It seems that, among others less prominent, Gene? rals Hampton, Chesnut, Kershaw aud McGowau, aro about leaving the Democratic ranks to form a new and moro strictly conservative party, which is to take a middle course in politics, and thereby avoid tho path of Southern extremists, ns well as that of Northern radicals This movement is a sort of cudoi ement of Gov. Orr's course; and, doubtless, with the aid of such names at its head, will command tho support of mauy in this State." In publishing the above, we need scarcely add that there is no truth in the statement. < m ??-* TUE GERMANS AND THE SOUTH. Perhaps tho most encouraging sign for our future is to be found iu tho fact that the Germans seem nt last thoroughly aroused to tho advantages presented by tho South to the thrifty and industrious immigraut. We see it stated that Reuben Golding, Esq., of Stokes County, N. C., has sold his forge, situated ou Dan River, with about 1,200 acres of land at? tached, to a company of German capitalists, who intend bringing a colony of Germans to that County. It is the intention of tho company to go largely into tho manufacturing business. In Hamburg, they have formed a stock company, with n capital of $250,000, for starting a German colony in Florida. It is expected that 20,000 North Germans can be directed thither in tho course of two years, which would make the speculation an exceedingly successful one. Tho Germans in Texas aro over 00,000 in number, and it is estimated that at least three-fourths of them aro engaged in agricultural pursuits. Careful and iutcliigent observers bo lieve that at least one-third of the whole cotton crop of Texas is now planted and secured by their labor. [Chttrlesion News. Tho Now York Legislature has taken to votiug by machinery. It has adopted an instrument known as the .'vote recorder," by which tho yeas and neas on any question are. taken instantaneously, without tho trouble of calling tho roll. It not onlj indicates tho member who votes on either side, but prints their names, tho list of which is ready for thc clerk to read almost as soon as thc Speaker lins put tho question. Thc inventor, a Mr. Beardsley, is consi? dered tho arch-enemy of filibustering legislators. The cost of tho Abyssinian expedi? tion to the English Government, will exceed ?5,000,000, or $25,000,000 in gold. Tho only thing accomplished by it was tho relcaso of half a dozen English prisoners, and tho addition of a certain prestige to tho military reputation of tho Euglish Govern? ment. ?jooal .Ttems. At tlie Commissioner's sale, yester? day, Mr. Jacob Levin sold the pro? perty known as Hitchcock's stables, for the very handsome sum of $8,660. WHO CAN BEAT THIS?-Our friend, Dr. Lynch, showed UB, on yesterday, a flue specimen of a straw? berry, measuring, four inches in cir? cumference. It is cone-shaped, and came from the gardeu at Valle Cru? ds. A "WILD MAX."-We have been told by au honest Dutchman of the Fork, in Lexington, of tho appear? ance, in that locality, of a wild man. Two negroes, father and son, went down to a branch, near where they lived. As they stood on ono side of the branch, they noticed on thc other side, amid the thick shrubbery there, a figure, staudiug erect, with a robe wrapped around him, and hav? ing a strange aspect in general. Slowly this figuro raised a pistol, and, taking deliberate aim, fired at the two colored men. Whereupon, the younger fled, crying, " the wild man." The elder stood his ground, whether bravely, or hecarfso he could not rim, we kuow not, until ho saw tho figure slowly marching away and along the line of the stream. Since thou., the wild man has once again made his uppearance. MASS MEETING OF THE RICHLAND DEMOCRACY.-In accordance with a notice circulated on . yosterday, through the city, a large, intelligent and enthusiastic crowd assembled in front of Gibbes & Thomas' new building. The issues of the day were discussed, and the duties of the citi? zens sot forth. Remarks were made, by Captain W. B. Stanley, who then introduced, successively, J. G. Gibbes, Esq., Colonel F. W. MoMaster, D. B. DeSaussure, Colonel A. C. Haskell and Colonel J. P. Thomas, all of whom addressed tho citizens present. The meeting was a success, and nothing occurred to mar the harmony of the occasion. Thc motto of the occasion-" Our country ! il is for thee. Union with Ute Northern Democracy, and union at home, under the Democratic banner.*' MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8J? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. nj. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at4,V.;' p. m., and close itt 8*^ p. m. Charleston night mail open 8}? a. m., close \% p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8}.< a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5j? p. m., closes at 8}.< p. m. A CAMPAIGN PAPER,.-Tho proprie? tor of the Pluvnix has received seve? ral communications fruin prominent and. influential gentlemen of the up? country, asking that he publish, for the benefit of tho conservative peo? ple of tho State-black and white alike-a cheap campaign paper, de? voted especially to political informa? tion aud suggestions and truths, to the end that tho cause of tho Demo? cratic party be strengthened, and that whites and blacks alike may realize that the peace and prosperity of tho State depend upon tho adop? tion of tile conservativo principies set forth in the platform of thc De? mocratic party of this State. Ho has conferred with the State Central Executive Committee of the party here, and they advise that, inasmuch as the Phonixia already carrying out tl?e views which our friends of tho upper country desire enforced, the Weekly Gleaner, issued from this office, and containing the matter of our daily issues, bo directed to tho campaign purposes alluded to. Ho proposes, therefore, to devoto one half of tho Gleaner to political mat? ters, and to make it, par excellence, a paper for the political use aud pur? poses of the conservative movement in this State. The Weekly Ole mer, for tho next six months, will, there? fore, be furnished at the following rates: To Ringle subscribers.Si BO .? clubs of 2." " . 1 2B .? " " 50 " ..'.1 OL) The proprietor may add, that tho Phcenix aili continue to do the best it can for its patrons, and as its pros? pects improve, will elomeuts of now iuterest be added to the paper. FAIR NOTICE.-As cash is indispen? sable- to tho successful publication of a newspaper, wo most respectfully inform delinquent, subscribers, that their PAPEns WILL RE STOPPED, uuless payment is immediately made. THE CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK. This institution was opeued for the first time yesterday. ' It wai tho occasion of a pleasant, social gather? ing. The directors and officers of the bank kindly entertained a nuns ? ber of their friends; and the occasion, with its courtesies, proved n very agreeable one. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for thc first time this morning: Meeting Palmetto Fire Compnny. ' ' True Brotherhood Lodge. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction. Theo. Stark-Official. C. Bonknight-Time Table. THE RAM.E PLANT.-The ramie plant, which was introduced into this country from Java, to tho soil of which it is indigenous, is attracting much attention iu the South.. At au agricultural fair recently held in Alabama, it was ono of the special features of the exhibition. It is claimed that, if properly cultivated aud worked, it will eventually take the place of cotton, and supply any deficiency in that great staple pro? duction. Its fibres aro said to be much finer and stronger than the best flax; that they are as fine as Sea Island Cotton; and that, after clean? ing, they become very soft and white, aud take colors as readily as the finest wool or silk. Several articles of clothing made from this fabric were exhibited at the fair referred to, and were particularly noticed for the strength and beauty of the material. The cultivation of the ramie plant has been successful on a number of plantations in Alabama. A young scion of the best stock in the British nobility is in jail at Bnffalo, for defrauding a hotel keeper. He lost his money by Sir Morton Peto, and came over here to recuperate on the strength of lineage, with only four dollars in his pocket. A couple of young ladies, residing in La Claire, Iowa, row a boat across the Mississippi to Port Byron, Eli nois, every morning, teach sohool all day, and row back in the evening. The world is challenged to produce the equal. A Chinese maxim says : '1 We re? quire four things of womou-that virtue dwell iu her heart ; that mo? desty'play on her brow ; that sweet? ness flow from her lips ; that indus? try occupy her hands." When a man and womau are made one by a clergyman, the question is, who is tho ONE? Sometimes there is n struggle between them before this matter is finally settled. A suspension bridge is being thrown across Niagara Biver, just below the falls, to give visitors an "awful view." Ouovo.f the most curious things with which we are acquainted is, that a watch should keep so perfectly dry, when it has a running spring inside. A Mrs. Ridgeway, of Baltimore, gave birth to five children recently. Mother and children alive and well, at last accounts. A couple of poisons in S^ott Coun? ty, Iowa, have been divorced twico and remarried twice, and are now man and wife. MARRIED,. . On thc 21st May, hy theNfrov. Dr. shand, ?it Triuitv Church, C. IIAYNESWORTHtu Mba LYDIA J. McDO\VKLL,\both of thia city. / \ Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances o? i?r. and lura. F. il. EAllSH, and lira. il. .1. Ilutitt, arc respectfully invited to'attcud the funeral of tho forager, at tho Baptist Church, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at fi o'clock. ' Palmetto Fire Engine Company. A BEGTJLAR .MEETING of Ithia Com pan y I will belicia THIS HMfajEYBNINO,. 2d 1 inst., at ho clock, g^at their Hali. Punctual attend, ance ia requested. Rv order. Juno 2 1 C. A. CAP.KINC. >j'N, See. True Brotherhood Lqdg/Ro, 8^ THE regular monthly mooting ?! 'thia Lodgo will lc hold THIS (Tues idav) EVENING, nt 8 o'clock, at Masonic Hull, liv order of the \Y. M. .1 lino 2 TUGS. P. WALKli.lt. Sec'y. OFFICIAL. IN conformity with tho following article, iH nora ?its liable will act accordingly. . TJI KO. fe TAME, Mayor. ..Eleventh. All bar-room*, saloon* and ether place? fer tho sale of liquors by re? tail ?ill bc closed from U o'clock et'thc evening of the 1st of .fare, until 0 o'clock of thc morning <>f tho -Uh pf Jane, ISC.8; aud during tnis time tho side of all intoxi? cating liquors at or near any polling place is prohibited. The police officers of cities and towns, and tho sherill" H and other peace officers of Counties, will he held re? sponsible for tho fdih-t enforcement of this prohibition, and will promptly airest aud hold for trial all persons who may transgress it.'- Jane 2 2