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THE DBBIOCSA.TIC TICKET. ^FoVprlsldl?t, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP N. Y. For Vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, July 17. 1868. Sawyer Elected-Demonstration *? tb? House. The disgraceful scenes, and doings, and practices, that have taken place | in the matter of the Senatorial elec? tion hare terminated. No moro dining, and -wincing, and humbug? ging are necessary for the present. The parties at work have gained no? toriety, and the most shameful oc? currences have marked this radical business. No better argument against | radicalism could be gotten up than an expose of the tricks, and games, and viro pulling praotioed by tho Senatorial aspirants and their friends. But the agony is over. Poor I Maokeyl Happy Robertson! Sharp! Sawyer I When Sawyer was declared j elected, the greatest violation of Par? liamentary usage ooourred. The j House and Senate became a mob. Three times three were proposed in turn for Sawyer, Maokoy and French, and given with a will. Amid this, Boozer escaped, and Moses resumed | his stand. The friends of the de? feated Maokoy were put in a very bad humor. DeLargo, who died hard, moved that tho House adjourn for a month. Another suggested that this was the first Democratic victory. The Sawyerites were jubi? lant, and the Maokeyites were mad. Take it, all in all, it was a burlesque on legislativo proceedings, but in keeping with the body assembled which calls itself the General Assem? bly of South Carolina! ? ?? ?? i The Democratic Members in t lie. Pre? sent Legislature. Tho course pursued by theso gen tlemen in the recent election will meet with tho hearty approval of their fellow-citizens throughout the State. To vindicate principle, they voted, to a man, for Hon. B. F. Perry and Hon. J. B. Campbell; but, finally, when the contest was nar? rowed dowu to Mr. Mackey and Mr. Sawyer, the majority of the Do mooratio members voted for him whom thoy regarded ns likely to do least injury, and thus elected Mr. Sawyer. But iu voting for Mr. Saw yer, it is not, of course, to bo thought that they have any sympathy what? ever with his political views. They have not. Thoy meant by their vote simply that, in thoir opiuion, Mr, Sawyer was not so objectionable as Mr. Mackey. But somo of tho De? mocratic members went further, and placed themselves upon 'still higher ground. Thc?c gentlemen deter? mined to vote for ueithor. They be? lieved iu neither, aud they would vote for neither. Those who voted to the last for tho Democratic nomi? nees were Messrs. Keith and Doyle, of Oconeo; Mr. Sloan, of Audorsou; Mr. Stewart, of Lancaster; Mr. Field, of Pickens. - Mn. EDITOII: In your issue of yes? terday, (tho 15th,) there appeared an article, over tho signaturo of "Edge field," in reply to au editorial iu the Charleston Mercury, of tho 7th, iii regard to tho Charlotte and South Carolina roads, and Charleston, in which ho says: "Since writing tho foregoing, I have learned that the Charlotte Road has now in operation a tariff made and proposed by Uto the South Carolina Railroad, betwoen Charlotto and Charleston, cheaper by far thau any ono over heretofore in operation, cither before or since tho war." "Edgefield" has fallcu iuto an error, in this respect-that the tariff on class goods, now in operation between Charleston and Charlotto, was proposed by mc, on thc part of thc South Carolina Railroad, and not by the Charlotte Road; but my proposed rates, with somo change, was accept? ed by that road, aud hus been in operation for over two mouths. J. J. RYAN, Agent of the South Carolina Railroad on thc Charlotto Road. At tho forth-coming Ecumonical Council to bo convonod by Pope Pius IX, America will bo, for tho first time, represented by her bishops in a general authoritative assembly of tho prelates of the Roman Catholic Church throughout tho world. .^?...DemoenitlG P?p?f?-T?o. 4. HON. J. B. BECK, M. O. TOOM KEN? TUCKY. We have had the pleasure of mak? ing the acquaintance of thia gentle? man, and bear witness to the eminent propriety of the following compli? mentary language. A frank, fearless, out-spoken representative of the Kentucky Democracy, the South has found in Mr. Beck a generous, ear? nest and able champion; and radical? ism a firm, vigilant and unyielding opponent. Together with the Hon. Mr. Brooks, of New York, Mr. Beck, aa a member of the Reconstruction Committee of the House, has done all in his power to arrest the march of that tyranny which has built the freedom of tho African upon the thralldom of the Southern whites; and which seeks upon the ruins of constitutional freedom to rear the fabric of a military despotism. Honor to men like Mr. Beck. A redeemed people will yet accord to him the merit that is due him, and meu like him. We recall to mind his recent admirable speech, wherein he ably argued tho causo of our own do KU trodden State, and vindicated the Gaucasiau sympathies of the land. Tho Observer and Reporter says: "Wo aro sincerely gratified to bo able to announce that Mr. Beck will be a candidate for the nomination as Democratic candidate for Congress. No member of either House of Con? gress hos made so wide aud so favor? able a reputation in so short a time. Ho has, from his position as member of the Reconstruction Committee, been tho representative of tho white people of ten States. By his indomi? table energy and skill he has had placed on record tho most complote proof of tho violence, outrages aud tyranny of tho radicals in tho South. His cross oxaminatiou of witnesses brought before that Committee will bo enduring monuments of his skill and ability, and of tho utter shamo lessuess of those who have managed tho reconstruction of the Southern States; while bis speeches have ex? posed to tho country the true nature of reconstruction. .'Notwithstanding his borculenn public labors, ho bas found time to attend, with promptness, to tho enor? mous private business of his consti? tuents, at Washington. Kentucky has cause to bo proud of such a rep? resentative. "In tho primo of life, with a con? stitution of iron, an industry untir? ing, an indomitable energy, and a thorough acquaintance with public affairs; popular with his colleagues and trusted by his party; prudent yet zealous, cautious yet determined ; able as a speaker, rapid in compre? hending and adroit in debate; he is almost a model Congressman, and wo cannot doubt but that he will bc renominated with tho samo unanimi? ty which characterized his nomina? tion last year. "If, however, tho Democracy ol tho Ashland District do nominate another, Mr. Beck and his friends will support that uomiueo with sin cerity and zeal." HON. J. ll. KERSHAW, OF SOUTH GABO LINA. From tho letter appended below, i will bo seen that this gallant and dis tinguished soldier-statesman ha; clearly indicated his position on tin vital question of tho day. Wc fine him a Democrat, conservative, nn< yet progressive. It is where wo woul< expect to find him, and wo aro glu< to find so true, tried and trusty ; mau entertaining views and ndvisiii) a policy which have eoinmcndei themselves to our own mind. Th General has correctly stated tho priu ciples of thc Democratic party of th State. Upon thoso principles, niue! has already been accomplished, ant wc believe that moro is yet to bo wo for tho State. Tho following is GOB Kershaw's letter, published in th Camden Journal: "Mn. EDITOR : Ai my views upo tho question of suffrage have bec either misunderstood by well-inenr. iug people, or misrepresented li others, and tho ocensiou has bee seized by carpet baggers and thci deluded subjects, to endeavor lo pr< judieu tho pcoplo against tho Dome craery, I ask permission to define in position through your columns. "1. I hold that tho white man lin inherited tho right to participate* i tho gcivcrnment of tho Stato; is b education, tradition, association an American Constitutional law, cut tied and qualified to exercise til sanio intelligoutly and faithfully, un can never rightfully bo deprived < this birth-right, but by his own ac "2. I hold that tho sovereignty < tho Stato is, of right, vestcel in tl whito race alono, but that a wiso an just policy requires the recoguitioi as a question of Stato polity, of tl principio laid down by tho April Coi vention of thc Der ^raey of Sont Carolina, that th^. .egro should I recognized as a "part of tho boc" politic," ami should bo admitted i tho suftrago upon proper qualifie lions of property and intelligence. "This I understand to ho tho pla form of the Domooratio party of tl State has been ratified and approve by the clubs of this District, ar upon it wo munt stand or fall in the coming contest. Respectfully yonrs, "J. B. KERSHAW." T. . ? 4 ?? . . Pabilo Meeting st Upper Ball B wa rap, lissington District. A public meeting of the citizens of Upper Bull Swamp, vas held, on Saturday, the 4th instant, at Blook? er's Polls, for the purpose of organ? izing a Democratic Olub. On motion, Mr. James B. Nc es o was called to the Chair, and Dr. W. T. Brooker requested to act as Sec? retary. Mr. Hill, of Sandy Run, being present by invitation, waa introduced, and, in a clear and interesting man? ner, addressed the meeting on the momentous questions now at issue. The Constitution recommended by the State Central Executive Com? mittee was adopted, and signed by every man present, four of the number being colored. Oh motion, a Committeo of Five was appointed to nominate perma? nent officers for tho club. The committee so appointed, re? tired, and, roturning, suggested the following gentlemen ns permanent officers: President-William Knotts; vice Presidents-H. O. Martin, James B. Neese; Secretary-Dr. W. T. Brook? er; Treasurer-Rev. L. W. Rast. The above report .vms received, and tho nominoes unanimously elected. The following resolution was una? nimously adopted: Resolved, That this club be known ns tho Democratic Club of Upper Bull Swamp. Other business, of miuor import? ance, wns then attended to, and it was unanimously Resolved, That tho proceedings of the meeting bo published in the Phoenix. JAS. B. NEESE, President pro tem. W. T. BROOKER, Secretary. BKOOKER'S POLLS, July 4, 18G3. Israelites aro constantly subjected to tho charge, that they do not con? sider themselves permauent citizens of the country where they reside, but that they uro awaiting tue coming of a temporal Messiah, who will establish the nation in Palestine. This charge was denied by Rabbi Lilienthal, at tho roceut laying of the cornor-stone of a houso of wor? ship for Israelites ut Ciucinuati. Dr. Lilien thal said: "America is our Pa? lestine; hero is our Zion and Jerusa? lem; Washington and tho signers of the glorious Declaration of Inde? pendence, of universal human right, liberty aud happiness, are our Mes? siah; and tho timo when their doc? trines will bo recognized and carried into effect all over tho world, is tho time so hopefully foretold by our great prophets. When men will live together, united in brotherly love, peace, justice aud mutual benevo? lence, then tho Messiah has come, indeed, and the Spirit of tho Lord will have been revealed to all his creatures." "Every week wo hear of fresh failures and cases of starvation, such is tho staguant condition of busi? ness." Such is thc latest telegraphic uews from tho Bahama Islands. Forty years ago, they were tho garden spots of tho Atlantic. Thou came emancipation and negro equality. Every facility, in tho way of educa? tion and in tho encouragement of agriculture, has since been provided by tho English Government, at an enormous annual expense. Tho above is the resul-tho soil a barren waste-tho pcoplo ignorant and de? praved. England only wants a fa? vorable opportunity, to rid horsclf of tho unsuccessful and expensive ex? periment. Tho seeds that have borne this fruit aro now planted in our own country. Who can prophecy a different fate? Con. J. P. THOMAS.-His LECTURE TUESDAY EVENING.-There was a very full assembly of tho elite of Green? ville, in tho largo Court Hall, on Tuesday evening, to hear the lecture of this distinguished gentleman, be foro tho Literary Club; most fully was that assembly repaid for their attendance. Tho subject-Tho Past and Future of South Carolina-was treated in a very scholarly, philoso? phical and able maimer. Tho .speaker evinces, with practical good sense, lino literary tasto also. His concluding arguments, for material industry and effort, were forcibly urged, and most convincing. It would do good if all the citizens of tho Stato could learn and practice tho lessons inculcated. [ Greenville Enterprise. Tho editor of tho Cynthiana (Ky.) News, in making an appeal to his subscribers who aro iu arrears to pay up, says: "We hopo thoy will settle without dolay. Not that wo need tho money-oh, no! Our ink is given to us, wo steal our paper, and wo win our printer's wages nt 'seven up.' So it costs us nothing to carry on business. Nevertheless, as a matter of accommodation, and to case their consciences, wo will take what they owe us, if they send it in immediate? ly." Important Order. Tho following order has been issued from military headquarters. It is the valedictory of the Military Govern? ment of Sonth Carolina : HEAD'QKS 2T> MELTTABY DISTRICT, CKABLKSTON, 8. C., July 18, 1868. [General Orders JVo. 136. J Tja view of the approaching ter? mination of the military authority, derived from and exercised by virtue of the Act of Congress, passed March 2, 1867, entitled "An Act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the Act supple men tary thereto, which laws are about to become inoperative by reason of the fulfillment of tho conditions ond limitations prescribed by the provi? sions thereof: And the State of South Carolina having by its Legislature ratified the constitutional amend? ment, known as article fourteen, the following instructions are promulgat? ed for the information and guidance of the officers of this command, serv? ing in the said State: 1. Upon the issue of the proclama? tion of the President of tho United States, prescribed hy sectiou 3 of tho Act of June 25, 18G8, announcing tho ratification of tho said constitutional amendment, the commanding officers of posts in said State, will cease to exercise any and all authority con? ferred under said Reconstruction Acts of Congress, except so far as necessary for the inauguration of the new State Government, and to close up unfinished business. 2. The terms of office and all offi? cial functions of Registrars, Inspec? tors, Managers or Judges of Election, Military Commissioners, or other mi? litary agents iu South Carolina, ap? pointed nuder the authority of thc reconstruction laws of the United States, will end at the date of the proclamation of thc President, re ferrad to in tho preceding section aud all such officers or agents will, without delay, forward to these head quarters any books or records relat ing to their official duties that may bi in their possession. They will alsc transmit a list of the property pur chased with public funds, aud exhib? the disposition mado of it. 3. The provost courts now exist ing in South Carolina aro abolished and the records will be transmitted without delny, to these headquur ters. 4. The tenure of all appointees ti civil oflico in the State of Soutl Caroliua, under the authority of th reconstruction laws of the Unite< States, will terminate when thei successors, elected or appointa uuder the Constitution and laws c the said State, shall be duly quali fled. 5. All citizens who, at the date c the proclamation above referred tc may bo in tho custody of tho militar authorities, and held for trial for act in violation of the reconstructs laws of the United States, or in viole tion of military orders issued undi the authority of tho said laws, will b discharged from custody, aud tl military prosecution dismissed. 6. At the same time, all prisonei (citizens) held by military authority for trial, whether in confinement < on bail, for crimes or offences coj uizable under the laws of thc prov sional government of said State, wi be turned over to the custody of tl proper civil authorities; and r bonds, undertakings, deposits, i other security for appearance of pc sons charged with crimes or offene as above, taken by military authori in this District, in pursuance of tl provisions of General Orders N 105, series 1,867, from these bea quarters, will be turned over to tl Attorney-General of tho State, wi authority to enforce the same. Tho Judge-Advocate of tho D trict will communicate to tho Atti. ncy-Gencral of the Stato the histc of each caso so transferred, togctli with the depositions or other e deuce or information upon which t parties accused have been arrest and held for trial, In like mann tho Provost-Morslial-General v transfer to tho Attorney-General depositions, complaints or otl information ou file in his office, relation to persons accused, w hnvo avoided arrest or have escar. from confinement. 7. All prisoners (citizens) wi when the aforesaid Act of March 1867, becomes inoperative, uni tho conditions and limitations p scribed by tho fifth section there may bo in confinement or custoi by virtue of tho final judgment n sentence of a military commission other military tribuna!, authori: by tho said laws, will bo contint in tho said custody until entitled discharge by expiration of sent?n or until their cases aro otherv disposed of by proper authori Upon a writ of /tabeas corp tis or ot process issuing from a court of United States in the case of j prisoner so held, tho writ will promptly responded to, and officer, iu making his return, will forth tho material facts of tho ci If such writ bo issued from a St court, the officer having tho custi of any prisoner will mako a respi ful return to tho writ, setting fo tho fact that the prisonor is held virtue of tho final judgmont and s tenoe of a court of competent ju dictiou, held under tho authority tho laws of tho United States, i that tho jurisdiction is exclusively tho courts of the United States. The division between United States and Stato jurisdiction, is not always distinctly marked; bnt offi? cers will be guided in their action by the principles laid down by the Su? preme Court of the United States, in the case of Alabama rs. Booth (21 Howard Reports, 506.) 8. At all forts, arsenals, light? houses, custom houses and other public establishments, whether held by original cession or by capture and occupation, the jurisdiction will be held to be in tho United States, re? gulated in the former case by the terms of the cession, and in the lat? ter exclusive, until otherwise directed by law or other proper authority. Commanding officers are required to see that such places aro not allowed to become asylums for criminals, and that no persons, not in the service of the United States, are allowed to establish themselves within the limits of any ceded or reserved jurisdic? tion. 9. So much of the provisions of any orders issued from the Head? quarters of auy Department, District, Sub-District or Military Post in South Carolina, as reserves certain jurisdiction over tho sen islands of said State, embraced in the operation of Special Field Orders No. 15, from the Headquarters of the Military Division of tho Mississippi, dated January 1G, 18155, is revoked, except as to questions of title arising nuder the provisions of tho laws of the United States of June 16, 1866, thc jurisdiction of which is in tho courts of the United Status, and except also as to tho reservations specified in section 8 of this order. Tho com? manding officer at Hilton Head will causo the boundaries of the Govern? ment reservations at Hilton Head, Bay Point, aud Land's End, to bo re-surveyed and distinctly marked. 10. The canvass returns, poll list3 and ballots for tho several elections hold in said State, under the authori? ty of the laws of tho United States, will, aa soon as practicable, be ar? ranged and inventoried according to tho several ol oct ion districts, securely packed and transmitted to the Secre? tary of State, at Columbia, for depo? sit and safe-keeping. 11. Authenticated copies of the registration in each County of tho said Stato will bo prepared as soon as possible, and deposited in thc office of tho Secretary of State. 12. Authenticated copies of all general and special orders, regula? tions and instructions issued by the District Commander, or by Post Commanders, under authority duly delegated, will bo prepared; ono sot to be deposited in the olfice of the Governor of tho said State, and the other in tho office of tho Secretary of State. 13. Authenticated copies of all de? cisions affecting rights of property will bo prepared and deposited in the office of t' A Secretary of Stato. l-l. Com manders of Posts in said State will immediately transmit to District Headquarters all records, correspondence, Ac, that relato to the duties performed by them under the reconstruction laws-retaining only the military records. WHAT SCIENCE DOES.-Tho mar? vels of modern science aro inexhaus? tible, and tho benefits they confer on mankind extend from tho palace to the cot, from the day laborer to the millionaire. Scieuco takes what has been thrown away as worthless, and, by tho application of its re? sources, converts that worthless stuff into thc means of feeding millions of mouths, and adding to the comfort or lnxnry of millions of people. Tho excretions of sea-birds for ages on desert rocks, for instance, is guano. Thore it reposed for centuries, dis? dained by all who passed it by with upturned nostrils. Now, thanks to science, it makes tho fortuno of thou? sands. Mixed with sulphuric acid, this guano is converted into a inn nuro which stimulates the products of our lipids, fills our granaries with food, nlllicts us with plenty instead of famine, and makes us shippers oi grain to other lands, instead of im? porters of it for domestic uso. Be? sides this, science extracts tho phos? phoric acid from this guano, and tho acid thus extracted constitutes, in another form, tho igniting property of lucifer matches. Thus tho samo material that raises tho food of man and beast, lights tho rank pipe and tho aromatic cigar. It builds np the hay and wheat stacks, and then helps to form tho instrument with which the incendiary burns them down. Who shall say, then, that science does nut. go hand in hand with abun? dance, wealth and tho refinements of civilization? [.Vf/r York Sunday Times. IN THE UNION.-An Arkansas edi? tor, not distinguished for his exces? sive loyalty, thus rejoices over his I admission "into thc Union: "Well, | wo aro in thc Union. We arc trooly loi] onco more. Light is breaking. I Tho sun of prosperity is shining, and will soon bo happy. John Brown's soul is promenading rapidly. Pray on, brothers. Lot us chant 'hell-e lu-jah to tho Onion.' Wo aro happy. We aro in ccstacy. Wo feel strong again, because wo aro united. We gaze upon tho old flag again with rapture, and affectionately tako the thieving radicals by the hand, fold them to our bosom, and forgive them -Kiter!" -, ' " - i Local T.tema. Godey's Lady's Book, for August, has been received by Messrs. Bryan Sc MoCarter-to whom vre are in? debted for a copy. THE HEATED TERM.-Yesterday wes, emphatically, the hottest day of the 8eaaon-preceded by a terribly hot night. Tho thermometer-in a comparatively cool place-stood at 95 at 10 A. M.; 102 at 3 P. M., a*<l 96 at 7 P. M. Mr. E. Hope has favored us with late copies of JNew York, Baltimore and Bichmond papers. TheXDolum bia delegation arrived yesterday tho excessive heat frightened them off. GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY.-We learn that it is contemplated, at au early day, to hnve a demonstration, here, in favor of tho Democratic nominees. The Democratic party of Richland, in mass meeting assembled, desire to speak in language bold and unmistakable. It is likely that the fire companies will bo invited out, and the various clubs, and the citi? zens generally, to form a procession. It is expected that Gen. Hampton and Capt. Stanley will give au ac? count of their stewardship, and that other gentlemen will address thc crowd, in front of Carolina Hall. We learn that the matter is in the hands of the District Central Execu? tive Committee, who will give timely notice of tho programme. THE LEGISLATURE.-Neither branch of tho General Assembly accom? plished anything yesterday, beyond the election of Hon. Frederiok A. Sawyer, to fill tho unexpired portion of tho long torm, ending March 3, 1873; nor was any other business attempted. At 12 o'clock, the Senate and House, in compliance with a previous order to that effect, met in joint ses? sion, and renewed the balloting, which had been ineffectual the day before, with the following result: On the first ballot, Mr. A G. Mackey re? ceived 59 votes; F. A. Sawyer 51; M. French 26, and J. B. Campbell 15. At this stage, W. J. Whipper, who had been ono of Mr. French's staunchest friends, withdrew his name from tho canvass, and as the roll was called, tho curiosity to know how each one of tho French men was going to voto became very intense. A general impression prevailed that this sec ond ballot would determine the contest. Such, however, was not the case, as tho Democrats of the House again voted solidly for J. B. Campbell, aud the result stood: Mackey 6S; Sawyer 66; Campbell lo; neither of whom received the requi? site number of votes-75. Ou the third ballot, Mr. Sawyer received several accessions from the old French mon and from tho Demo? crats, and was elected by oue ma? jority-the vote standing: Sawyer 76; Mackey 68; Campbell 7. So ended the squabble which has been pending for weeks past, and has kept the Legislature in a state of feverish ex? citement since thc commencement of tho session. We sincerely hope that body will now go earnestly at the work they propose to accomplish, and earn their pey diem in a better way than log-rolling and caucussing over Senatorial nags. After tho election, there was a gen? eral scattering of tho Mackey family; tho Private Secretary of tho Gover? nor resigned his position and took the first train for Washington ; and the balance departed for tho custom? house. The Stato printing question comes up to-day. Two of tho contestants huvo issued prospectuses of daily Re? publican papers-to bo kept afloat on tho profits derived from the afore? said printing. Moro anon. MAH, ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office upon iluring the week from S}.< a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from .1 to 5 p. ru. The Charleston aud Wcstcn^fciails are open for delivery at 1 j.j p. m., and close nt 8)4 .p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,'? a. m., close 4Vg p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8J.? a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Croon ville-Open for delivery 5 % p. m., closes at B}.? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first timo this morning: R. Tozer-Attend the Call. G. Symmers-Limos, kc. Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. E. Pollard-Turnip Seed, Ac. R. Tozer-Fruit Stills. Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. The Weekly Gleaner. Meeting Fourth Ward Club.