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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD NO, L T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING. JAMES CLAFFEY. "WARD NO. 2. C. 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. C. SWAFFLELD. li. P. MILLEU. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, Jone 20,1868. The World Drop? Coate. In the World, of Jane 15, we ob? serve that this journal repudiates the Chief Justice as an available Demo oratio candidate for tho Presidency. Let the World now go further. Let | it also take the ground that the De? mocratic party will roliove the South, as soon as it can, of the onus of gen? eral negro suffrage-that it will set itself firmly against the present re? construction of tho South-that it will pronounce it offensive alike to Heaven and man-that it will pledge itself to the country, when it goto the power, to uso that power to relievo us of negro domination. The Woiid says: "With the opinions which Mr. 'Chase continues to hold, he is by far too sagacious and clear-sighted a politician to suppose that the Demo? cratic party oan have any serions thought of making him its candidate for President. While the party is compelled to recognize the existence of many unwelcome facts which it cannot reverse, it has not changed, and oannot change, its principles. The fact that the negroes will vote in the coming Presidential election, is a faot which the Democratic party re? cognizes only on compulsion, while Chief Justice Chase regards it with more than complacency, with more than satisfaction, with the joy which attends the fulfillment of a long cherished hope. What ho has so ardently desired, the Democratic party has strenuously resisted and indignantly denounced. The Demo? cratic party may be unable to revoke what has been done; but they cer? tainly are not going to endorse it, as they would virtually do by nominat? ing a man who makes it tho corner? stone of his political creed. There is a great difference between sub? mitting to the inevitable from sheer inability to withstand it, and placing ourselves under the guidance of a man who has aided in bringing the evil apon as. We should be glad to see Chief Justice Chase follow Mr. Blair and Senator Doolittle into the Democratic party; but as ho regards negro suffrage ns a blessing, instead of an atrocious though perhaps irre? trievable blunder, we do not see how he and the Democratic party can have any bond of fellowship. We did not object to a parley; bnt it was certain from the beginning, that the mountain would not go to Mahomet, and it appears that Mahomet will not I come to tho mountain; Which, stead fast as the Chief Justice is, would | have been much the easier miracle.' General Grant aud thc Israelites. The opposition to General Grant from tho Israelites of tho country is not ill-founded. The offence of General Grant is that he published a military order, wherein he undertook to stigmatize a wholo class on account of the misconduct of a few members of that class. This was an unwar? rantable insult to a peoplo deserving of respect and consideration. A people, too, in tho main ominently conservative and law-abiding, good citizens and quiet members of tho community. Hero is Gen. G.'s order, so often referred to: HEADQUARTERS THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNES? SEE, OXFORD, MISS., December 17, 1862.-General Order No. ll.-The Jews, as a class, violating every regu? lation of trade established by the | Treasury Department, also depart? ment orders, are hereby expelled from the department within twenty four hours from the receipt of this order by the post commanders. They will see that this ciaos of people are furnished with passes and required to leave; and any one re? turning after suoh notification, will be arrested and held in confinement until an opportunity occurs of send? ing them out as prisoners, unless fur? nished with permits from theso head? quarters. No passes will bo given this people to visit headquarters for tho parposo of making personal application for trade permits. By order of Major-General GRANT. JOHN A. BAWLING, A. A. G. Nation?! Convention of Soldiers and Ballon. This Convention (Dem.) meets in New York on the Fourth of July next. The objeot of this Conven? tion is to demonstrate that Grant is by no moans likely to recoivo the support of tho soldier and sailor element, as such. This, indeed, has been the main hopo of tho radicals in nominating Grant. Hence the importance of this movement. In another point of viow, this move? ment is important. Tho object of this Convention is also eminently peaceful. It is composed of men who met us bravely in war, but aro now willing to meet us kindly in peace. They favor the idea of "extinguish? ing the revenges of tho war, abolish? ing the military despotism now ruling the South, and giving back to the Southern States tho rights of self government and of an equal and fraternal Union." Tho following is tho call: WASHINGTON, D. C., June 4, 1868. In pursuance of a resolution of the National Executive Committee, ap? pointed by the Soldiers* and Sailors' Convention, which assembled at Cleveland, on the 17th of September, 1866, a National Delegat o Conven? tion of all who served in the Union army or navy, during the lato rebel? lion, and who aro anxious to rescue tho country from the rule of the radical party, is called, to meet at Now York city, on the 4th day of July next. Delegations will bc chosen from each State, in such manner and of such numbers as tho several Stato Executive Committees may prescribe, and each delegation will cast, in all the proceedings of the Convention, the number of votes to which its State may be entitled in the eleotoral college. General Grant is the candidate for tho radical party, which, for three years past, has prevented the accomplishment of nearly all the avowed objects of the war, and turned, to tho destruction of the Constitution and tho Union, tho powers confided to it for their preservation. But he will be no strongor beforo the people than tho policy ho represents, if tho Demo? crats and conservatives cordially unite, and nominate against him a statesman or a soldier, whose record of patriotic service is as unquestioned as his own. Tho momentous issues between the two parties will then be fairly considered, and the reason, not the prejudice, of tho people, will I determine their choice. The pur? pose of this Convention is to advise and co-operate with tho Democratic party in presenting to the nation a candidate for President who will command tho support of all who desire to extinguish the revenges of tho war, abolish tho military despot? isms now ruling the South, give back to the Southern States the rights of self-government und of an equal and fraternal nnion, and restore to the nation an economical and Constitu? tional Government. Col. A. W. BRADBURY, Maine. Gen. J. DONAHUE, N. H. Major J. B. COLT, Conn. Col. LAWRENCE, R. I. Gen. JAMES McQUADE, N. Y. Col. C. M. ZATICK, N. J. Gen. J. KNIFE, Penn. Gen. E. MAULSBY, Maryland. Col. P. H. ALBACK, D. C. Col. L. D. CAMPBELL, Ohio. Col. T. E. BRAMLETTE, Ky. Gen. JOHN LONE, Indiana. Col. T. L. DICKEY, DJinois. Gen. J. G. PARKHURST, Mich. Gen. EDWARD BRAGG, Wis. Gen. WILLIS A. GORMAN, Minn. Gen. E. B. BROWN, Missouri. Col. PETER MCFARLAND, Kan. Gen. J. W. DENVER, California. Col. ELY C. KINSLEY, Mass. National Exocutivo Committee. MK. EDITOR: At a meeting hold at Bethel Church, Edgefield District, on last Saturday, a Democratic Club was formed, and tho following officers elected : L. M. Asbell, President; R. B. Watson, vice-President; Jas. Boatwright, Treasurer; John Ken nerly, Secretary. Strength of club at present, forty. TERRIBLE CASUAI/TY-RETORTED DROWNING OF Two WHITE MEN AND A NEGRO WOMAN.-On Wodnesday afternoon, Mr. B. Roddin left the city for his place on Wando River, accompanied by a white man, three negro men and one negro woman. Tho boat started beforo tho storm, and had proceeded to within a milo of tho plantation, when it was cap? sized by a sudden gust. The boat was soon righted and tho inmates re? gained their soats, but everything was lost, with tho exception of ono oar. Thoy drifted helplessly down the river, until opposite Weldon and Patten's place, when the boat was again capsized, and Mr. Roddin, tho Irishman and the negro woman were unablo to regain their position, and sunk. Tho cries of tho negro men attracted tho attention of some labor? ers on tb? Patton place, who put off in a boat and rescued them. Two of tho boat hands carno to the eity yes? terday, and reported tho facts of tho drowning to Mr. Pickett, Mr. Rod din's partner.-Charleston News, l$th. Mit. EDITOR: Having recently paid a visit to the lower part of this Dis? trict, I was quite surprised to find the planters so zealously alive to the importance of a change in tho ma? nagement of our labor system, and tho very general impression of their utter unreliability. Nearly every one, who expects to plant another year, has come to the conclusion that it must be dono with a class of people who will take personal interest in the crop. Tho negro does not do this, and cannot be made to feel that ho is laboring for himself, as well as for his employer. The Union League has managed to bind thom hand and foot, and many of them even believe that this Union League is their only hope of salvation, both for timo anil eternity. They are led to believe that they are the true children of Israel, emancipated by the hand of God, and are now working out their completo salvation. As long as the crafty and cunning leaders of these poor deluded people have intercourse with, and access to, them, they must be deceived and cheated ont of their true interest. Bunning to and fro, at their bidding, and blinded by their craftiness, the planter cannot rely on them under thbse circum? stances, and aro daily becoming moro distrustful and hopeless of ever being able to make them available in any {>osition. Da this account, a very argo "Immigration Society," having the signatures of near forty of our best and most experienced planters, havo organized, for tho purpose of procuring foreign labor; and tho negro will soon find that "Othello's occupation is gone," unless they will leave this vile Union Leaguo, and go heart and soul with their employers to regenerate our down-trodden coun? try. The Democratic party has done its part to open their eyes to the de? lusion under which they labor; but, so far, with little success in that sec? tion where so much ignorance and superstition prevail, and whore idle? ness and folly reign supremo among them. In contrast with this deplorable state of things, there has been re? cently formed another society, called "The Palmetto Benevolent Society," looking to tho amelioration of the condition of poor white persons, and efforts aro making to relieve their distress, and to administer to thoir temporal wants. Many have come forward and enrolled their names to give a little of their hard earnings to this benevolent object. I was also much pleased to find so much inter? est exhibited in tho education of the youth of tho neighborhood. Tho indefatigable Principal of the Pal? metto Academy, Mr. W. Beaumont Clarkson, held an exhibition of his pupils in elocution before a crowded house, which I had the pleasure of attending, and was much struck with the perfect and intelligent rendition of well-solocted pieces, both in prose and poetry, by tho boys, somo of whom were of very tender age, but exhibited tho evidences of a well trained and thorough elementary education. There were rewards of morit given, at the close of the exer? cises, to Ibo senior and junior classes; and, though it might seem invidious to mention names where all per? formed so well that it was very diffi? cult to discriminate, yet I cannot refrain from rendoring this public tribute of praise to the following young gentlemen who received prizes, viz: First prize, "The Three States? men," was given to Daniel B. Giili son, of senior class; second prize, "Marshall's Book of Oratory," to G. Eggleston "Woodruff, of same class; third prizo, "Marshall's First Book of Oratory," to Louis Mellichamp, of junior class; fourth prize, "A Se? lect Story Book," to John Scott Dwight, of samo class; and an "Ele? mentary Latin Book" to Finckley Joyner, for meritorious conduct. Should this public tribute, so justly duo to theso young gentlemen, bo tho means of stimulating them to further efforts, I shall feel I have not trespassed unwittingly upon what might be deemed an invasion of do? mestic privacy. RICHLAND. SOUTH CAKOLINA.-Much surprise I has been occasioned by a reported gain to the Democratic party in South Carolina of 14,000 at the ro cent County elections. Tho New York World gives a pretty fair ex? planation of this, and incidentally expresses an opinion as to the fairness of reconstruction elections, which few respectable people in tho South will differ from: "The secret is, that at theso County elections Congress had nothing particular at stake, and the returns were not, therefore, mani? pulated to suit. With carpet-bag candidates to act as judges of elec tian, and servile tools at headquar? ters, wno would report that two and two made an hundred if so ordered from Washington, the very thought of an election in any of the South? ern States is a farce, and it is our firm belief, for which wo have good reason, there has not been, from tho beginning to the end of this recon? struction business, ono single fair count of the ballots." [Richmond Dispatch. A. G. Barber, the celebrated Vir? ginia sculptor, died in Bappahan nock County, on the 16th, of cancer. The following ooQservative utter? ances come from that reliable paper, the Journal of Commerce: THB OMNIBUS BILL.-Tho Sonate has passed tho bill to admit the States of North Carolina, South Caro? lina, Louisiana, Georgia aud Florida to representation in Congress, on several conditions, tho most impor? tant of which is that negroes shall bo allowed to vote, and shall never bo deprived of that privilege. Undoubt? edly, the House will concur with tho Senate. Whether tho President vetoes it, or not, is a matter of no consequence, for Congress can pass it over his head. Thus theories be? come facts; and protests and argu? ments against tho impolicy and injus? tice of forcing a system upon the South which is repudiated by tho North are rendered useless. The Southern people, while feeling that they are roughly treated by Congress, have tho good sense to accept tho situation as it is. They have long known that they had no other hope of getting back to the national fold, except under tho Caudino yoko of negro suffrage. They are prepared to comply with that ceremony, not stopping to inquire whether it is a mark of conquest and humiliation, or a political necessity, growing out of the Presidential campaign. The radicals would like nothing better than to have the whites of the South leave their homes in disgust, or retire into corners and pout over their unavoidable misfortuues. The Na? poleonic maxim, "Never do what your enemy wants you to do," is thc principio upon which tho Southern whites, as a class, aro now acting. Recognizing tho fact of negro suf? frage, they have tho sagacity to appeal to tho powerful army of new voters as old friends, ns natural allies in promoting thc industry and prosperity of the South. They aro willing to go to tho ballot-box and vote side by side with negroes. They are willing to sit in Conventions, in Legislatures, or in Congress with them. This is moro than some of the professedly devoted friends of tho negro in Northern States are ready to do. It is true now, as it always was, that the real well-wishers of tho negro are at the South, not at tho North. Tho abolition of slavery has changed thc relations of whites and blacks, but it has not uprooted tho ancient feelings of sympathy founded on family associations and mutual interests. Tho Southern whites are prepared, not merely to admit the political equality of ne? groes with themselves, but to recog? nize their improved social status, much more generally than tho North? ern radicals. No law in creation can fix negro suffrage into a permanency. It is but an experiment. If it works well, contrary to the experience of man? kind up to this time, it will remain incorporated in the constitutions of Southern States. If it proves a lamentable failure, degrading in its effect upon whites and blacks alike, the sturdy good senso of tho Saxon race will throw it off, like any other fetter whioh hinders its progress. No law of Congress, no constitution of any State, no amendment to the Con? stitution of tho United States, is un? repeatable. Congress has shown to mankind with what facility tho most sacred charters, the most solemn compacts, may bo rent to pieces, where party interests require it. At some time, not far distant, perhaps, the conservatives may have tho su? premo power, as the radicals new have it. It will be their duty tore vise and correct errors of radical legislation. One of the first ques? tions that will come beforo them will be that of the repoal of all negro suffrage enactments and provisos. Unqualified negro suffrage will then have been tried upon its merits, on the large scale. If, on tho whole, it is a good thing, it will not be mo? lested. But if it is a clearly appa? rent evil and nuisance, nothing can save it from being sponged out of ex? istence. We doubt, however, whether the Southern whites aro looking for? ward with confidence to any such day of revision and reform. The imme? diate future is that which concerns them. To obtain somo sort of repre? sentation in Congress, and to parti? cipate in tho Presidential election, is tho purpose which now occupies their minds. To achieve that practi? cal good, they submit as cheerfully as they can to the conditions im? posed upon thom by Congress. Upon tho negroes themselves, less than upon the whites of the South, depends the ultimato anccess or fail? ure of tho hazardous experiment. MR. EDITOR: AS tho Board of Health aro about to pay their usual visit to the premises of each house? holder in the city, I take occasion to suggest, as tho "sinks" in many quar? ters are very offensive, that one pound of copperas and sulphato of iron, dissolved in ono gallon of cold water, (or, if tho place bo largo, two pounds to two gallons of water,) be thrown in the sink, will purify or dispel all the effluvia in a few hours. And if this is repeated ovory few weeks, all unpleasant smells will be entirely dissipated from such sources. The remedy is cheap. I have frequently tried this, and know it to bo effect? ive. Respectfully, L. B. B. ?aocal .Ttem^. Mr. Cleudiniug will give his pa? trons a tasto of genuine okra soup for lunch to-day-from vegetables grown in his own garden. "Wo suppose that many persona will avail themselves of the cheap op? portunity offered of visiting New York for the fare, going and return? ing, of $29. This chance is open to all. MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS.-Gen. Canby, of this Military District, has mado somo changes in our municipal government, not because of any grounds of complaint against tho duly elected representatives of the people of Columbia, but simply be? cause, as wo presume, it seemed good to him thus to act in the plenitude of his powers. Tho sword of the op? pressor thus opens the way for the new regime to bo tried in South Caro? lina: Special Orders No. 140. The followiug removals from civil office are made: MmiTAiiY POST OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF COLUMHIA. Mayor-Theo. Stark. Aldermen T. W. Radcliffe, W. P. Geiger, A. M. Hunt, John Fisher, A. R. Taylor. Brevet Colonel Francis L. Guenther, Captain Fifth Artillery, in addition to his other duties, is assigned to duty ns Mayor of the city of Columbia, S. C., vice Theo. Stark, Esq., removed. MILITARY POST OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF COLUMMA, S. C. Aldermen Ward No. 1-W. K. Greenfield, vies T. W. Radcliffe; Dr. F. W. Green, vice A. M. Hunt, re? moved. Ward No. 3-Dr. Thos. J. Bawls, vice W. P. Geiger, removed; C. M. Wilder, vice John Fisher, re? moved; Joseph Taylor, vice W. T. Walter, removed. Ward No. 4 William Simons, vice A. R. Taylor, removed. The officers herein appointed will, before entering upon their duties, take and subscribe, before a Justice of Peace, Notary Public, or other person authorized by law to adminis? ter oaths, the oath of office prescribed in the Act of Congress approved 2d July, 1862. Where bonds aro re? quired by law, they will be executed in due form, and filed with the proper officer. The commanding officer of the Post of Columbia, S. C., is charged with the execution of this order. By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. ED. R. S. CANBY. LOUIS V. CAZIARC, Aide-de-Camp, A. A. A. G. From the official order, it wiU be seen that tho Mayor, and Aldermen T. W. Radcliffe, W. P. Geiger, W. T. Walter, A. M. Hunt, John Fisher and A. R. Taylor, have been re? moved. Aldermen John Alexander, R. Weam, John McKenzie and D. P. McDonald, of the old board, have been retained, together with Aldermen C. P. Hemsen nnd F. W. Wing, two of General Canby's nominees. And the following new appointments have been made: Dr. T. J. Rawls, Dr. F. W. Green, W. K. Greenfield, and Joseph Taylor, (colored,) C. M. Wilder, (colored,) Wm. Simons, (co? lored.) The Mayor is Brevet Col. Francis L. Guenther, Captain Fifth Artillery. We shall not indulge either in com plaiut or invective in reference to this arbitrary military proceeding. This commuuity will illustrate that man? hood which,- folding its arms upon its breast, represses vain emotions, and accepts, with equanimity, that which is inevitable The strong man bound can do no moro. Tho gentlemen removed-Majot Theo. Stark, Mayor, and Aldermen Radcliffe, Geiger, Walter, Fisher, Hunt and Taylor, have the besl wishes of those who elected them tc office, and whoso interests, as well as tho interests of all in the community, tboy have sought to promote Honoi attends them as they leave the Coun? cil Chamber of this city. With respect to tho principle car? ried out by General Canby, of placing colored men in office, wo have but tc repeat what has already boen sug? gested in the columns of this paper: "If the negro has visions of social and political equality, let him seek to realize them in Africa. If ho dreams of titles, and honors, and office, let him fill up in Africa the measure of his ambition. Ii he dreams of empire, and dominion, and power, and all that, lot him seek in Africa the fruition of his fanoies. For him to try this role here, is mad? ly to sign the death-warrant of his race. Lef bim remember that it beoomos bim to be modest in his pretension}, lest he bring upon his people the iron hand of a master race, npon whose banner Heaven itself has placed the emblems of vic? tory and dominion." Mr. Pollock furnished his custom? ers with turtle soup of tho best quality, yesterday ; also exquisite steaks and fins. He hns a few more left, preserved in his patent refrigera? tor. Wo aro indebted to Mr. P. for a pitcher of tho first, aud a liberal bait of tho latter. THE IMMIGRATION MOVEMENT. This movement has been taken up "iu several Districts of tho State. In Newberry, Eilgefiald, Fairfield, York aud Richland, tho matter is receiv? ing special attention. We hope that by November next, a Convention of the State be called to make the move? ment genuine, and to invest it with all possible prestige. What say our farmers and our cotemporary jour? nals? In the meantime, let every District take tho matter up. COLUMBIA DISTRICT CONFERENCE. The annual sesi?n of this body con? vened, yesterday, in the Washington Street Methodist Church, Bishop Dogget presiding. This body is composed of delegates from all tho stations and circuits within its bounds, Rev. C. H. Pritchard, Pre? siding Elder. Before proceeding with business, the Bishop read a chapter from Scripture, offered up a fervent prnyer, read a hymn, and then delivered a short address, set? ting forth the object and utility of the organization. Tho meeting was then called to order, and Messrs. ?. A. Gilbert and F. A. Tradowell elect? ed Secretaries. The following dele? gates answered to the call of the roll: Camden-Rev. C. H. Pritchard, P. E., Rev. C. Thomas. Sumter Station-A. A. Gilbert. Columbia - Washington Street Church-Rev. William Martin, Rev. N. Talley, Robert Bryce, R. D. Senn, J. li. Dixon ; Marion Street-Rev. S. H. Brown. Dr. J. W. Parker, S. E. Capers, S. W. Capers, John A. El? kins, W. W. Dean, C. W. Gruber. Bishopvillo Circuit-Rev. P. F. Kesler, Rev. A. McCorquodale, Wil? liam Rogers. Santeo Circuit-Rev. J. B. Camp? bell, F. A. Tradowell. Richland Fork Circuit--William Liedingham and John Cordero. Chester Circuit-Rev. J. E. Wat? son. Rocky Mount Circuit and Sandy Run-Dr. William Heath and J. B. Ferguson. Fairfield Circuit-Rev. A. J. Cau then, A. F. Dubard and R. H. Jen? nings. General Sunday School Agent Rev. Samuel Leard. The following committees were ap? pointed: On Publio Worship-Revs. C. H. Pritchard, Wm. Martin and S. H. Brown. On the State of the Church-Revs. S. H. Brown and A. McCorquodale, and Robert Bryce, A. F. Dubard and F. A. TradewelL On Sunday Schools-Revs. S. Leard, Wm. Martin and Wm. Rogers, John Elkins, R. D. Senn and W. W. Dean. On Education-Rev. Wm. Martin, A. A. Gilbert and J. E. Watson. On Support of the Ministry-A. A. Gilbert, Rev. P. F. Kesler, Rev. C. Thomason, Rev. C. H. Pritchard, J. B. Ferguson, Dr. J. W. Parker, Dr. Wm. Heath. On Church Property-Rev. A. J. Cauthen, S. W. Capers, S. E. Ca? pers. On Church Literature-Rev. J. B. Campbell and J. L. Dixon. Rev. C. H. Pritchard presented a report from the Committee of last Annual Conference to address Dis? trict meetings upon relieving young men wishing to enter the ministry. Referred to Committee on Educa? tion. Reports from some of the oirouits and stations called for, and respond? ed to. These reports-in referenoe to tho .state of the churohes, Sabbath schools, and other interests, and ns far as those reports hnvo gono-have been encouraging. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 1 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at ?*? p. m., and slose at 8% p. m. Charleston night mail open 8}? a. m., close 4>? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at V4 a. m., doses at 2.45 p. m. Groonville-Open for delivery 5}.? ?>. m., closes at 8}? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at ention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first ?imo this morning: D. C. Peixotto & Son-Hams. M. W. Bythewood-Furniture. Tho Camden Journal announces he death of Captain John Chosnut, >f the Boykiu Rangers, Gregg's Regiment.