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.-, , DEIrlO? II AT IC NOMINATIONS. MUNIOTPAIi OFFICERS-CITY COIijOMBIA. For Mayor. Coii. J. P. THOMAS^ For Aldermen.-WARD NO. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING.. JAMES CLAFFEY. WARD NO. 2. O. A. BEDELL. R. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. , WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD NO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. O. SWAFFIELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Friday Horning, Jone 19,1868. rite Phllosopliy of tho Negro Ques? tion. lu the discussion of gravo ques? tions, such os tho political status of tho negro iu this country, it is well to recur to first principles, and to keep in view the great leading ideas that aro involved. In tho adoption of a wise policy for tho South, at this juncture in her affairs, we have been led to advocate a qualified suf frago for tho negroes, for tho benefit of those who have arrived at such a degree of material acquisition and intellectual attainment as to entitle thom to tho oxorciso of this trust. But, at tho samo time, we have from tho first uniformly upheld the doc? trino that the political control of this country belongs of right to that race whose controlling spirit has made it what it is. Nor have we ever, for ono moment, entertained the thought that it was possible for us to have, or desirable for os to allow, social and political equality between the races in the South. And this now brings us to tho analysis of tho question at issue. In reviewing the history of man? kind, we notice three distinct types of humanity-the Caucasian, to which we of Europe and America belong; the Mongolian, inhabiting Asia; and tho Negro, belonging to Africa. Now, it matters not how the differ? ences between these races have been produced-whether from having a distinct origin, or from having been disseminated over different parts of tho world-thc point is, thal they are clearly distinct. And it is not tho less true, that a commingling of them is against the law of God, for tho de? generating results of such mixturo show the truth of the proposition that tho}' should not be commingled. lu tho main, eithor of these threo races is superior to any mixed race. Tho full-blooded Caucasian, thc full-blooded Mongolian, and tho full blooded African, aro eaoh supe? rior, all things considered, to any representative of a mixed race. Tho next poiut we make, is that each race belongs properly to tho land assigned to it by tho Creator. Although "God hath made of one blood all nations of men thal dwell upon the face of the earth;" yet, also, He HATH DETERMINED THE DOUNDS OF THEIR HABITATION." To the Caucasian race ho gave Europe and America; to the Mongo? lian, Asia; and to the negro, Africa. Tropicul Africa is fatal to the white man. Nor is tho cold climate of tho temperate zones congenial to tho negro-he belongs to Africa. We contend, then, that the sim? plest way to Bottle this question be? tween tho races in this country-now that tho negro has been freed-would bo to remit him to his God-appointed habitation. There, in Africa, ho could show tho highest development of which ho is capablo; there no ques? tion of superiority or inferiority would arise; there, wo%dmit, that ho wonld be entitled to tho samo rights of self-government that wc claim for ourselves hero. Africa for Africans; j usl as America for white men. This Wo suggest as an equitable view of tho matter. But thero aro certain extraneous considerations which must bo next considered-considerations which modify the solution of tho pro? blem. Tho considerations referred to are, first, that we have not tho means to settle tho question in tho manner proposed; and tho second is, that, tho negro -was brought from Africa and transplanted in this soil; and an he did not voluntarily come, we cannot consistently or justly put bim upon the order of his going. Ho is hero-4,000,000 of negroes aro here-and Liberia cannot tetbpt ?ftem away. They haye become attached to tho soil. Thoy are fair laborers, and in that way do. contribute some? thing to tho country. Furthermore, they aro here free, and (hut, with our sovereign ussent. Looking at tho question in this prac? tical way, wo have thought, and still do think, that it is good policy and just dealing, to give these people a fair showing-not to seek utterly to ignore them, but to do what is right and just and sensible, und to leave the ultimate solution of the question to the ethics of Heaven and the logic of events; taking care, however, in the mean? time, firmly to uphold tho supremacy of that race ?o which this country par excellence belongs, just as Africa par excellence belongs to tho negro. But, from tho principles announced in this article, it will be perceived that wo denounce tho proposition of social nud political equality among tho races at the South, as incon? sistent with the interests of both races, as contrary to reason and experience, and as offensive alike to Qod and man. On this point, let us bo clearly understood, for this is the vital principio that wo hold-we aro willing to concede to the freed negroes of thc South all that may be demanded for them of Heaven, or claimed, in reason, for them by tho popular voice of this land; but wo will never willingly con? cedo to them tho political coutrol of tho country. This belongs to the white man. If tho negro has visions of social aud political equality, let him seek to realize them in Africa. If ho dreams of titles, and honors, and office, lot him fill up iu Africa tho measure of his ambition. If ho dreams of empire, and dominion, and power, and nil that, let him seek in Africa the fruition of his fancies. For him to try this role here, is madly to sign tho death warrant of his race. Let him remember that it becomes him to bo modest ia his pretensions, lest ho bring upon his people tho iron hand of a master race, upon whoso banner Heaven itself has placed tho emblems of victory and dominion. TUE SHERIFF OF COLEETON DISTRICT ACCIDENTALLY SnoT RY ONE OF HIS POSSE.-On tho night of the 3d inst., soverul prisoners succeeded in effect? ing their escape from Charleston jail. Among the number were a white man, named Wall, and two colored men, who wero confined under charge of murder. These left for their homes in Gillisonville, and the Sheriff of Colleton was tele? graphed immediately to look out for them. Two of tho United States de? tectives were also sent down to Gilli? sonville, and, ou last Wednesday, the Sheriff organized a posse, and went in search of Wall aud tho other escaped prisoners. They were tracked to Wall's house, and tho posse sur? rounded it, for tho purpose of pre? venting their escape. Wall had, however, succeeded iu obtaiuiug some inkling of the pursuit, and the inmates ran from the house toward the swamp. The Sheriff's posse en? deavored to overtake them, when one of the posse, a colored man, who had been entrusted with a gun, fired at tho prisoners, but mistook the Sheriff, who was somewhat in advuuee, for Wall, and the former functionary re? ceived a full load of buck-shot, in? flicting a'severe, but not dangerous wound. The prisoners made no du termined resistance, but wero soon re-arrested and taken to jail. The shooting of the Sheriff was repre? sented as eutirely accidental, tho posse being thrown into some confu? sion by tho sudden escape of Wall and his confreres from tho house. I Charleston Ne tes. Tho Camden Journal learns that a respectablo colored minister of Cam? den, feeling under somo obligation to a candidato not on tho radical ticket, determined to cast his vote for him in the election that has just closed. Ho supposed ho was a free man, and had the privilege of voting as he choue, but was informed "by the proper authority," that unless ho abandoned his int?ution and voted the radical ticket, his meeting house would be nailed up, and he never allowed to enter it again. It is ascertained that tho radical? have determined not to adjourn Congress until after tho Southern States have organized and ratified the fourteenth amendment to tho Constitution, and their radical repre? sentatives admitted. This is with a view to securing tho Southern elec? toral votes for Grant. On the 14th day of Juno, ninety-one years ago, a resolution adopting the "Stars and Stripes" as the notional standard, was passed by the Conti? nental Congress. To the State. Organize! Organize!/.PAGANIZE!!! Tko. first, tko second, and tko tkird point is to organize your Democratic Clubs, witk centre at th? village. Let every precinct in the country have its club. Democratic Gains In South Carolina. Tke full returns of tke recent County elections como in witk great irregularity, and many of tke returns received do not skow tke result with sufficient clearness to enable us to ?make n comparison of tko vote witk tke vote nt previous elections. Every District, however, appears to kavo increased its Democratic or Conservativo voto, tko change in somo Districts being startling. Comparing tke voto at tko County elections witk tke vote upon tke rati? fication of tko new Constitution, we obtain tko following figures: Darlington, majority for tko Con? stitution 2,019, radical majority County cleotions 1,321, Democratic gain 698. Laurens, majority for tke Consti? tution 764, Democratic majority County elections 544, Democratic gain 1,318. Orangeburg, majority for tko Con? stitution 1,71)0, radical majority County elections 1,517, Democratic gain 213. Union, majority for Constitution 719, Democratic majority County elections 1,200, Democratic gain 1,919. Spartauburg, majority against Con? stitution 508, Democratic majority County elections 1,300, Democratic gain 792. Lancaster, majority for Constitu? tion 88, Democratic majority County elections 200, Democratic gain 118. Kerskaw, majority for Constitution 1,077, Democratic majority County elections 649, Democratic gain 1,726. Oconee, majority against Constitu? tion 140, Democratic majority Coun? ty elections 350, Democratic gain 110. Tkis is surely encouraging; for it proves tkat tko white men of tko ?State are beginning to exert tkeir wkolo strengtk, ns well ns tkat tko negroes are gradually forsaking tke Loyal League to vote witk tko con? servative party. Edgefield kas gone for tko radicals by a large majority. Greenville bas elected tke D?mo? cratie ticket by 164 majority. Ma? jority for tko Constitution 823, De? mocratic gain 997. Abbeville bas elected tko Demo? cratic ticket by 355 majority. Ma? jority for tko Constitution 1,721, Democratic gain 2,076. York kas elected tko Democratic ticket by 1,650 majority. Majority for tke Constitution 357, Democratic gain 2,007. Ckestor, as wo understand tko re? turns, kas elected conservatives by a majority of 400. Majority for Con? stitution 769, conservativo gain 1,169. Commenting on tko above tko Charleston Nevis says: This glorious result has boen ac? complished with an imperfect organi? zation, and without a perfect concert of action. In tba low country little or nothing was done. The people were daunted by thc negro majori? ties, and did not work with a will, so that in moro than ono instance thc radicals met with no active opposi? tion. Tko up-country kas skown wkat can bo accomplished, and it is not too muck to say tkat witk a tkorougk organization in every Dis? trict, and witk earnest working men in every precinct, tkeve is a chance of carrying tko State for tko Demo? cracy in tke Presidential contest. Tkis, kowever, cannot be done if a platform bo adopted widely different from tkat of tko State Democratic Convention kcld in April last. SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC HURRAH!-Tke Associated Press elec? tion returns from tkirty-one Districts of Sontk Carolina give tke Republi? cans fifteen nnd tko Democrats sixteen Districts. Tkis news is almost too good to be true; but it shows at any rate tke tendency of politics, even iu tke States wkick kavo becu recon? structed by tko radicals at au enor? mous expense. Even many negroes begin to sec tho folly of being led to tko polls iu a body by agents who care nothing for them except for tkeir votes.-Newark Journal. Tho Cincinnati Enquirer utters its, word of warning thus: "Tko Demo? cracy of tko United States kave already nominated Mr. Pendleton. He istkockoico of four-fifths of tkeir people. Tboy beliovo tkat tkeir delegates ut New York will ratify tkeir ckoice, and if not, tkey will exact a stern and fearful responsibili ty." Speaker Colfax kaviug been ap pealeu to to settle a dispute concern? ing tke pronunciation of his name, returned tko following answer: "My first name is pronounced as if written Skyler, and tko last as if written Con/fax." A^ young lady being asked by a feminino acquaintance wketker ske kad any original poetry in ker album, replied: "No; but somo of my friends have favored me with original spell? ing." Maryland bas abolisked "tke rod" in tke colored schools. THE LATE PBMOCBATIC CONVEN? TION.-We publish the proceedings in full of the recent Convention in Columbia, sud direct t?.o attention of our readers to the first pago of to? day's issue for complete information I as to the action of that body. There were ten Districts represented, seve? ral of them by a singlo individual. The Charleston Mercury and tho Co? lumbia Phoenix, representing the two wings of the Democraey in this State, have both announced, in substance, thnt the party is uowuuited in policy and sentiment, although each of these papers tako a diff?rent view of the substantial results produced. Wo are not disposed to utter one word teuding to bring about division in our ranks, and will uot, therefore, comment freely ?ni tho Recent meet? ing in Columbia. If our friends in Edgcfield und Charleston are satis? fied, so are we of the up-couutry. They are now pledged to sustain tho party, and wo trust will work earn? estly and persistently for a Demo? cratic success in the Presidential eon test-not merely resolve, but put into practical execution, such mea? sures as Rill show forcible, actual re 6istence at tho ballot-box against ; radicalism. Let us fight tho radicals, ami keep peco among ourselves. [Anderson Intelligencer. DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF TENNESSEE At the meeting of this party in Con veution, at Nashville, ou the 9th instant, it is stated that a "platform wus adopted, formally allaying the conservatives of Tennessee, with the National Democratic party; declaring the doctrine of secession finally de? cided by the Mar, but asserting the just rights of the States. Strong ground was declared against the re? construction policy of Congress, and in favor of thu rightful supremacy of the white mau in thc control of thc Government. The greenback policy was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted. "-Charleston Mercury. KEEr HEART.-Tho recent elec? tions show dearly that tho negro population is becoming tired of radi? calism, tho Democrats having carried about one-half of thc State, while iu the remaining Districts, tho radical majorities are much reduced to what they were in April. The chances, therefore, for the success of the De? mocratic party in tho November struggle is of the healthiest charac? ter. The negro miud is beginning to wake from the delusion which be? clouded it, and reason tells that their interests run iu parallel lines with the Democracy. All that the party has to do is to work with untiring energy aud zeal.-Newberry Herald. A NEORO EQUALITY SPEECH.-The negro equality speech cf Senator Yates, ou Thursday, is regarded by many Republicans as a bomb-shell thrown into their ranks. The key? note of Yates' speech was full recog? nition of negro equality, and he de? clared that it would be useless for parties to hide their heads in the sand, supposing themselves coucealed from the pursuers. Universal negro suffrage, North und South, was de? manded at the hands of Congress, and Congress would have to grant it. [Newark Journal. A Texan murderer, who had fallen into the hands of Judge Lynch, offered to save trouble by performing his own execution. Ile thereupon climbed a tree, made a very edifying and moral speech to tho crowd, warn? ing them to profit by his example, put tho uooso about his ueek, tied tho end of the rope to a stout limb, I and jumped. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.-Wo are in? formed that Chief Justice Chase, who was expected to preside at the sum? mer term of the United States Cir? cuit Court of this State, will bo pre? vented, by his business engagements in Virginia and Maryland, from visit? ing South Carolina before full. The Boston Post says: The negro barber in Louisville, who left au estate of $100,000, made his money by never charging moro than five couts for a shave. Don't some of our barbers want ?100,000? MISCEGENATION,-Tho Marion Star gives au account of tho marriage, in that village, of a negro mau, aged twenty-two, to a white woman, of about the same age, both from Hurry District. Grant has something of a match in Desborough, tho butcher-general of Cromwell's time, who "knew the four hoofs of a cleau-goiug nag bet? ter than all the books of Moses." Similarly, Grant loves a trotter, and hates the Jews. Hutched. INCENDIARISM AT SALISBURY, N. C. A telegram states that there have been seven attempts to fire that town in the last week. There seems to be a determination on the part of the fiends to burn tho place. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. Pat Higgins, a Savannah Irishman, shot his wife four times, on Monday, and then attempted to commit sui? cide. Cause-whiskey aud jealousy. Effect-wife dying, mau in jail. A seutimontal young man thus feeliugly expresses himself: "Even as Nature benevolently guards the roso with thorns, so does she endow women with pins." VaJlandigham sajs that he is not only not "sensitive" about his record during tho war, but proud of it. THE REAL SOLDIERS.-Tho Cooper institute has been secured for the National Soldiers,' and Sailors' Con? vention of July 4th, and among the [distinguished Generals to be present,, says tho Philadelphia Age, are Mujor Geueral Wm. B. Franklin, Major* Geuernl F. P. Blair, Jr. Mujor-Gene ral Gordon Granger, Major-General | Tom Ewing, Major-General Hancock and others of equal eminence. Gen. Franklin is expected to preside. General Ewing will head from Ohio alono 500 genuiuo voterons, and hun? dreds of real soldiers from all parts of the land are coming to rally again for personal rights und tho Union of tho States. The demonstration will bc without precedent, aud the contrast it will exhibit to the sutler's side-show at Chicago, will do much to relievo our military and naval ser? vices from tho odium which that crowd of place-hunters and bummers were calculated to cast upon them. TUB RECENT DISTURBANCE IN On ANO EBURO.-One of tho negroes who was shot by tho Deputy Sherill" of Oraugebnrg District, whilst trying to rescue prisoners from his custody, died on Monday, and at the time the train left that point yesterday, an elaborate investigation of the circum? stances was progressing at the in? quest, which was being held on his remains by the coroner. Considera? ble excitement has ensued on the event, and this was increased by thc extraordinary efforts which wore being made by "burnt district" Randolph to array a hoyt of witness? es against the officer. Tho result will probably reach us to-day. [ Ch ur lesion Cu uri?r. TUE COTTON CROP OE FAIRFIELD. Wo aro informed, by one of our citi? zens, who has made tho inquiry, that tho crop of 1SG7 and 1808, np to the 1st of June, may bc estimated by tho following shipments, viz. : From Wiunsboro, 5,410 bales; from Ridgeway, 487; from Alston, 313; from Blackstock, 1G9; by wagons, 084; on hand, 1G5; total, 7,528 bales. We may therefore safely set down the crop of Fairfield at less than 8,000 bales, one-half of which was sold at 10 to 12c, and the other half at 1G to 25c, realizing about 8500, 000.- Winnsboro Register. Chicago has been indulging in another census, and solemnly declares its population to number 240,044, au increase in two years of about 30,000. A very beautiful Orientini proverb runs thus: "With time and patienco the mulberry leaf becomes satin." Theodoras shot himself with a pistol presented by Queen Victoria somo time ago. NEW FLOUR, NEW FLOUR. NEW FLOUT.. For sale low by June 19 *_F [SHER .V LOWRAX CE. NEW FLOUR. 37IXTUA FAMILY FLOUIt from now li Wheat bj" David Bookman. There ia none better. For salo by June ia ;\ E. STENHOUSE. THE FINE HAM. iXUERCES "Lavis, Jr.," diamond brand JL Hum -a fresh invoice. For salo by June W :l C. iL BALDWIN k CO. FRESH CRACKERS, &c, ESTON BUTTER, Milk, Soda, Ginger and Soda Crae! ors. Tabs choice F.utter. Pure Lard, P. A. Cheese. With a full assortment of substantials. For sale bv Juni- 19 3 * C. H. BALDWIN ?V CO. New Country Flour, Fji\ sale low by " 8WYGEBT A- BENN. FRESH FAMILY SUPPLIES, a choice collection, at S WYO E RT ? SENN'S. TOBACCO! TOBACCO! a large stock of all grades, very low, at Juno 10 Imo " SW YOE RT ? SENN'S. THE CAROLINA HOUSE, LOCATED on Washington street, next to brennen & Carroll's, is now ?W under tho solo proprietorship of the undersigned. Tho best of every thing, in the wav of WINES. LIQUORS, ALE, SE (JARS, TOBACCO, etc., kept on hand. LUNCH every day at ll o'clock. Give him a call, and test the correctness of the assertion made above. Juno 19 RICHARD BARRY. NEW FIRM. TITHE subscribers having purchased the X entire stock of STOVES, TINWARE. ,Vc, of H. H. Bleaso, will continuo tho business at tho same stand. They hope, by a strict attention to business, and al? ways keening on hand a good assortment of everything in their line, to merit' a con? tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on Hie house. Orders from the country att aided to prom ptlv. .lune J'.? lin F. A. SOUTER & CO. A Chang' of Business. FT1HAT I might give my entire attention JL to JOB WORK, I have sold my stock Lit Stoves, Tinware, A'c., to Messrs. F. A. SOUDER .V CO., who will continue tho business at the same stand. These gentlemen being entirely worthy >f public confidence, I recommend them to the favorable cousidoratiou of all in ?ant of anything in their lino. Being re? lieved of tho mercantile part of tho busi? ness, I will devote mv timo entirely to ROOFING, GUTTERING, PLUMBING, REPAIRING STOVES. Ap. Contractors and ali concerned, if you nant your work well done, under my per? sonal snpervision, and guaranteed against wind and water, give me a call, lt moro convenient to you, address mo through the post office, aud I will call to seo you at vim:- own appointment. Friends in the country wanting Stoves ir Tinware, can, by sending their, orders to me, get them tilled on as advantageous terms, as if they wore present, HENRY H. BLEASE. Columbia, S. C., June 10. 11212 Owing to the inclement weather, last night, the leoture of Col. J. P. Thomas was postponed. Wo are indebted to Maj. Alexander for a batch of lato papers from Scot? land and Australia. These foreigners are on file in tho Plionix office for inspection. The Phoenix Weekly Leiter Sheet Prices Current and Market Report will be issued this (Friday) afternoon. Those desiring copies, will hand in their orders ns early as practicable. Mr. Schneider, whose fouutain directly opposite tho Phoenix-spouts forth tho pleasant fluid yclept soda water, will accept our thanks for a package of tickets. Call ou him, thirsty ones, aud cool your palates. Another pitcher of luger from Mr. Cleudiuiug, for the delectation of the "birds." Mr. C. will furnish a graud preparation to-day-cham? pagne frappe. Those who are ac? quainted with tho merits of tho arti? cle will not require further notice. A monster turtle will also be served up at ll o clock for lunch. Mr. Pollock has been exhibiting a tine turtle, in front of his establish? ment, for several days; and to-day the marine monster is tobe consigned to the tender mercies of tho cook of the "PollookHouse," tobe converted into soup, to gratify the patrons of that excellent restaurant. Attend between tho hours of 12 M. and 2 P. M. The proprietor of tho Phoenix has returned from a Northern trip, and finds that "all is well." ,The political editor, therefore, turns over the local column to his hands. The "local" will now look to matters at home. The senior will keep his eyes directed over tho State aud national field, and note the changes and the points. Let us to work. MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OP IMMIGRA? TION.-We iuvite special attention to tho proceedings of the meeting in Richland Fork, on tho above subject. Wo invest tho matter with great significauce. This move is a move iu the right, direction. Let it be followed up. We want the help of white men in our need. We want a body of laborers who will regard the interests of their employers as akin to their own. This particular move? ment is in the bauds of men of in? telligence, seusc and property. Let them go ou. The interests of the whole State are involved iu their en? terprise. We wish it well from tho depths of our heart. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8X a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from -1 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 4}.? p. m., and close at 8>? p. m. Charleston night mail open a. m., close 4}.< p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at S's a. m., closes at 2.4.5 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5)? p. m., closes at 8?.j p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: E. Stenhouse-New Flour.* C. H. Baldwin-Ham, Ac. S wy gert & Senn-New Flonr. F. A. Souter & Co.-New Firm. Fisher Sc Lowrance-Now Flour. H. H. Blease-Chauge of Business Riehard Barry-Carolina House. We observe that the good work of forming Democratic clubs is still going on, especially in the up-coun? try. Chester and Anderson are form? ing their bands. Let the wholo State, from Charleston to Oconee, follow the example of Spartanburg, which bristles with Democratic clubs. Liberty Hill, Kershaw District, has its Democratic club, and proposes to go to work. This is right. The Sultan of Turkey ordered to be manufactured in Paris a silver table, tho price of which will uot be less thau 3,000,000 of francs. ? At a recent convention held iu Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday last, a negro was nominated as indepen? dent candidate for the State Senate. Young lady-"Going ' to make a flower-bed here, Smithers? Why, it'll quite spoil our croquet-grounds." Gardener-"Well, that's your pa's orders, miss. He'll hov' it laid out for 'orticultur', uot for "nsbandry."