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_" ? ' I TIIK DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, " HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y For Vic?'PresideiU, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. COLUMBIA^ Wednesday Morning, Aug. 12,1868. Canvasser* Appointed. Agreeably to a resolution adopted by the recent State Convention, the following gentlemen are appointed by the State Central Executive Com? mittee canvassers in the interest of the Democracy: . State at large-Gabriel Cannon and A. P. Aldrich. Second Congressional District--J. B. Kershaw. Third Congressional District-D. Wyatt Aiken. Fourth Congressional District-W. D. Simpson. Canvasser for First Congressional District to be hereafter appointed. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. Tito Radical Version. Wo notico that the Record-tbe Missionary Record-gives a version of tho killing of Smith entirely at variance with tho facts of tho case. It represents that a premeditated attack was mado upon certain negro members of the so-called Legislature, and that the killing was done purely in self-defence. The fact is, tho party stumbled accidentally upon the frightened "legislators," and this is plainly indicated by the circumstance that the whites bad no weapons of any kind. "Would they be disposed to attack and be utterly unprovided for the occasion? But misrepresentation is the food that radicalism fattens upon. De? prive it of that, and it would die at once, instead of dying soo?i, as it will. -??? ? ? The Declaration of "Peaceful Instru? mentalities." The Courier very properly com? mends this declaration in the plat? form of the South Carolina Demo? cracy, recently adopted. This oloment, introduced originally by Col. Thomas, and endorsed and approved by Gen. Hampton, Col. Mullins and the great majority of the Convention, and actually objeoted to by none, is calculated to do much good both at homo and abroad. Il plants our people upot the higb ground of firmness and moderation, and sows tho seeds of success. lu tho present canvass, so important it it to win, that too much caution and circumspection cannot be employed. Furnish tho political enemy with nc ammunition 'to ho used against us but, planting ourselves upon tho jus? tice of our cause, and entitling our? selves to tho favors of Heaven, let ut move on firmly, widely, steadily. Tho.Cour/er says: "We are glad that the false argu mont of revolution has been taken away from tho radical party. This State has, through its Convention, spoken ; and in tones not to be mis understood. That Convention was tho representative of tho whole De mocratio party of tho Common? wealth. It was com no<?od of dele gates selected through tho primar} assemblages of tho people. Its dele gates came frosh from the people. They had just counsollcd with' then: face to face, and knew, their wan ti and purposos. It, therefore, speaks with authority. Its langungo is th( rightful expression of tho populai will. "In the midst, therefore, of tin accusations of tho radical party, auc" at tho very timo when its charges o: revolution aro tho loudest, and ii; slanders the most vehement, the De mocratio party of South Carolina, ir Convention assembled, convicts then of falsehood, and vindicates itsel and those it represents before tin country. It is a solomn and carnes declaration, mado in tho very pre sonco of tho American people: "Resolved, That whilst we ento: our protest against tho radical Recon straction Acts, and tho evils they ar< bringing upon the South, wo relj with confidence upon the constitu tional agencies and peaceful instrn mentalities alone to bring us tin relief wo seek and tho reform w< need. "The Democratic party here ha planted itself upon a broad platforn of peaco. While it condemns th< Reconstruction Acts as without war rant of law, it yet seeks relief fron their oppression alone through 'con stitntional agonoics and peaceful in strumentalities. ' " Democratic Canvassers. We publish elsewhere tho list of canvassers appointed by the State Central'' Executive Committee. .' Tho seleotionB are judicious, and we trust that the gentlemen named will go vigorously to work and give their valuable aid to the electors chosen by the Convention. Lot us work while it is day. TUE liKGlS Jj.VrCKlC. PROCEEDINGS OP TUntTY-SECOND DAT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COLUMBIA, August ll.-The Com? mittee on Education reported a bill to provide for tho temporary organi? zation of the Educational Depart? ment of this State; which was read the first time, and ordered for con? sideration to-morrow. Tho bill pro? vides that the State Superintendent of Education shall hold office for four years, and receive a salary of $2,500 per annum. Ho shall havo his office in Columbia, and shall digest all reports of tho various School Commissioners, including tho enumerations of population, school? houses, ?fcc. The Committee of Ways and Means reported unfavorably on a bill to re? peal tho capitation tux. The report was ordered to Ho on the tablo. and the.bill was read tho,first time, and ordered for consideration to-morrow. -The Committeo on the Peniten? tiary made a report on tho condition of that institution, embracing many details of which the public are alrea? dy familiar. It covered, howover, some complaints about harsh treat? ment to prisoners, such ns tying up by tho thumbs, blind folding and then causing them to run over ob? stacles placed in thoir way, &c. The general arrangements of the Peni? tentiary in reference to hygiene, dieting and labor were, howover, warmly commended. The committee recommended a rt-orgauization, con? templating tho appointment of a Board of Five Combissiouers, who should eleot an Architect, Superin? tendent and Engineer, all to be per? formed by one officer, the employ? ment of H paid guard, u udor regu? lations such as obtain iu the United States army, <fec. The report was re-committed, with instructions to the committee to re? port by bill. Boseman, rising to a question of privilege, said ho had some correc? tions to make in reference to the statements mado in the House yes? terday about tho public printing. He had seen the printer, this morning, and boen authoritatively informed that no extra copies of the last mes? sage of ex-Provisional Governor Orr had been ordered to be printed, nor was any unnecessary printing being done. He said, furthermore, that he did not intend to do any printing without tho order of tho Speaker, or Clork of tho House, or the chairman of some of the committees. All the work was being dono under the rules of the Typogruhical Union, and these prescribed that all matter over one page shall bo charged as two; all over two as three, and up to five, be? yond which all is charged as eight. The total cost of tho printing, so far, for the House amounted to Si,070.63, and of the Senate Sl.505.G3. Thia was asserted to be at least one-third less than the same amount of print? ing usually cost the old Legislatures. The chairman did not seo, therefore, how tho cost could bo reduced. DeLarge said that when ho stated that Gov. Orr's message was being re-printed, he did so on what ho be? lieved to be competent authority, and he was not prepared to make any re? traction. Ho denied that the print? ing was being done under tho rules of the Typographical Union, and sa'd that so fur from tho cost of printing being so low as was repre? sented, the members would find it, when the bill was presented, that it over-reached S3,500. Boseman desired to know if De Largo intended to cast any reflection upon him, by denying his statement. The Speaker interrupted, by say? ing that tho figures aud facts pre? sented by Boseman orally, and not in tho shapo of a report, were not matters of debate. DeLarge said that ho did not desire to impugn tho motives of any mem? ber, but ho re-asserted that whilst thc ostensible charges for work done leight bo what were indicated by the Chairman of the Printing Commit? tee, the House would find out thal tho real charges were much highei and The Speakor ruled DeLarge out ol order and tho discussion ended. The bill tg repeal an Act entitled "An Act to repeal the usury law,' was read tho first time. Mciutyro offered a joint resolution, providing that tho Supreme Courl shall appoint three persons to codify and digest tho laws of the State and report at the next session of tho Ge neral Assembly. Laid on the tablo. Perrin gavo notice of a bill for th? protection of all mechanics. The resolution making thc bill tc incorporate the Citizens Saving'] Bank the special order for Friday waa rescinded and the bill made tin special order for the 27th instant. The bills to incorporate the Col um bia Educational Sooiety, and to pro vide for the accommodation of tin General Assembly, were severally read a first time. The bill to regulate the admission of persons to practice as Attorneys, Solicitors and Counsellors, in the courts of this State, was taken up, and, pending its consideration, the House adjourned. SENATE. Thc Houso resolution, rescinding the resolution whereby a Special Committee was appointed to examin? into thc lato disturbance in Columbia, was concurred in. A resolution, requesting Theodore Starke, keeper of the State House, to report what amount of the appro? priation of $2,GOO made for fitting up the Hall for the Legislature, Sec., was unexpended, was passed. Also, a resolution instructing the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a roll, with a view to the payment of tho per diem and mileage, to date, of tho officers and members of tho Senate. The Committee on Education re? ported a bill, similar to that intro? duced bj Tomliuson, in the House, in reference to the temporaiy organi? zation of tho Educational Depart? ment of tho State, which was read tho first time. The bill to amend the charter of the city of Charleston was reported with an amendment, authorizing the Mayor to discbarge any member of the polico when, in his judgment, it was necessary. Tho bill to declare tho mnuner by which the lands or the right of way over tho lands of persons, or corpo? rations, may bo taken for construc? tion aud uses of railways, aud other works of internal improvement, was read a third time and passed. Tho Houso resolution favorable to tho removal of tho political disabili? ties of T. S. Arthur, of Greenville, was concurred in. Tho Committee on Politicnl Disa? bilities reported favorably on tho pe? tition of W. H. Anderson, of Ches? ter, and the report was adopted and sent to the Houso for concurrence. The report of the same Comraittoe, on the petitions of W. R. Treadwell, F. Myers and S. D. Goodlett was re? committed. Wright introduced a bill to close up the affairs of the Bank of tho Stato, which was read and referred. It authorizes tho Governor to take possession of all tho real and per? sonal assets, books of account, otc, of tho Bank of tho State, to sell the assets at public auction, and place the personal notes, bonds, etc., in tho hands of the Attorney-General for collection. That officer shall pay over tho proceeds of his collections into the Treasury of tho State, but no suits shall bo entered for tho re? covery of collaterals, which are con? sidered worthless by the Governor and Attorney-General. All bills of tho Bank issued prior to the 20th De? cember, I860, which were filed in the Court of Equity prior to June 1, 1868, under the ordor of that Court, aro to bo funded, and on their sur? render at tho Treasury, bonds run? ning twenty years and bearing inte? rest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually, are to be given in exchange therefor. For the payment of these bonds, tho faith and credit of tho State is pledged. No bilte which were not so filed aro to bo funded, but may bo taken as a discount or set off iu all suits brought by tho said Bank, in payment of all demands due to it. The Act of December 21, 18G5, and the 16th section of tho Act ratified December 10, 1812, and all acts and parts of acts which render tho bills of said corporation receivable in pay? ment of taxes, and all Other debts due the State, -aro repealed by the bill. Tho Senate then adjourned. THE OATERFTLI?AR.-Accounts from the sea islands are very conflicting. In some sections the fields aro repre? sented as being covered with cater? pillars, while others have been alto? gether oxempt. Tho planters on Edisto, John, Wadmalaw and James I Islands report that the caterpil? lar is very prevalent; but the soa islands lower down tho coast aro said to be free from tho insect plague. North of Charleston, in Christ Church Parish, and along the const, the caterpiller cry has not yet boen raised, though there are few planta? tions without occasional specimens. Notwithstanding tho presence of tho worm, no very serious damage is yet reported, and it ia to be hoped that the accounts have been exaggerated. Tho oldest planters do not remember the recurrence of a caterpillar plague two years in succession. But this season they have appeared fully ten days earlier than last year, and have so much longer time in which to gobble the growing crop. [Charleston News. HORRORS AT THK SOUTH.-Stimu? lated, of course, from Washington, tho carpet bag Texas Convention has put forth a supplementary report on violence, which adds ninety-six bran new murders to account-of stock already taken. Curiously enough, these horrors foot up in the totals 509 whites and 480 negroes, and if we admit that "the bloody rebels" slew all of these 468 blacks, who put the 609 whites ont of tho way? Was it "the poor, down-trodden freed? men" that did it, or are we to con? duelo that this whole story is as arrant a lie as desperation ever batched? I Washington Evening Express. NIOKEBSON'S HOTKI/, COLUMBIA. A report injurious to this hotel has been lately circulated by interested parties to the effect that negroes were entertained at the hotel. Tho report is untrue. The only foundation" for it is that some of tho scalawag and carpet-bag legislators, who have white skins, are stopping at this hotel, and the negro legislators who aro on committees and otherwise connected with them, visit thom at their rooms, drink and smoko with thom, and probably lie ou their beds, &c, &c. This, of course, cannot be prevented by the proprietors, and is of uo con? sequence whntever to tho respectable guests of tho hotel, who huvu nothing to do with tho carpet-baggers and scalawags, and, of course, nover enter their rooms. Nickerson'8 Hotel was crowded at the recent meeting of tho State De? mocratic Convention, ami as dole gates from nearly all parts of tho Stato stopped there, wo refer our readers to them for further informa? tion. -Charleston Mercury, Fit ACAS ON JAMES ISLAND.-A few days since, nt a drill of a colored company, on James Island, com? manded by ono W. C. Glover, (color? ed,) a difficulty aroso between Kenty Washington and Bob Mikell alias Brown, concerning a dog. Tho dog had barked at Mikell's child, aud when Washington went to catch bim he was struck by Mikell, who after? wards got bis gnu and fired at Wash? ington, without hitting him. Wash? ington carno to the city and reported' tho facts to Magistrate Whitiug, and, on Saturday, Mikell was arrested and lodged in jail for assault with intent to kill. Tho affair is not important, in itself, but shows that tho freedmen on tho islands aro bunded together in military companies, and aro well sup? plied with arms. They stato that they bavo permission from headquar? ters to carry arms and drill, and insist upon their right to do so, not? withstanding the remonstrances of tho planters. - Charleston News. A Democratic paper of Nashville published a charge on Friday, which it says it can substantiate, that white and colored men had entered into a plot to burn Nashville, Murfrcesboro, Columbia and Pulaski, murdering men, women and children. Mea? sures have been takeu to investigate the statement. A special despatch from Sedaliu, Missouri, to the St. Louis Democrat, says it is reported there that tho Sheriff of Benton Couuty, with as? sistance, attempted, last Saturday, to arrest several notorious despera? does. The Sheriff's brother and another assistant were killed. All of tho desperadoes escaped. A gas main under the centre of the domo of tho capitol in Washington exploded the other day, tearing all tho frame-work to splinters, and creating somo apprehension of the safety' of the building. The para? phernalia used at the funeral of Pre? sident Lincoln, which was in tho Washington crypt for safe keeping, was partially burned. Gen. Wi H. Neel, who has led tho choir in Steel Creek Church, near Charlotte, N. C., celebrated his golden wedding on Thursday last. A substantial entertainment was served, nnd a large number of children, grand-children and personal friends participated. So says the Charlotte Times. THE DEATH OF MAJOR B. B. WASH? INGTON.-Tho many friends of this gentleman will bo pained to hear of his death at . 'Waverley," his family seat, on Saturday. Ho was ono of the nearest relatives of General George Washington. He had been in bad health for some months post, but his death was somewhat sudden. [ Winchester Times. A singular case of death of two editors occurred at Albion, in Or lenus County, in New York, last week. Mr. Brunor, of tho Republi? can, and Mr. Beach, of tho American, published at that place, died on the samo day, of the samo disease, and at tho same age. BRUTAL MURDER.-A shocking murder was committed in Providence neighborhood on tho 7th inst. W. W. Rea killed bis former wife, from whom sho had obtained a divorce somo two years ago, on account of his brutal treatment. Tho murderer has boon arrested.-Charlotte Times. Tho Legislature of Florida have, passed, over tho Governor's voto, tho bill to pay to members ono year's Eay for services from Juno to Decent? er, nnd adjourned until November 3, when they will choose Presidential electors. THE EiiOPiNO COUPLE ARRESTED. A telegram has been received here stating that the woman and boy who eloped hence some days ago, carry? ing with them money obtained under falso pretenses, have boen arrested in Baltimore.-Charleston Courier. During tho month of July 2,000 cases of cholera, and nearly 1,400 deaths, occurred in Havana. The ?'ollow fever has not increased in vio ence, bnt the cases, though few in number, are unusually fatal. The Now York Nation, (radical,) gives its readers the following infor? mation: "Virginia, Mississippi and Texas are indefinitely ont of the Union. We may adJ that the crops in all of these States ore doing well." Xjooal .Tteno.0. Trotists will be gratified by the announcement in this morning's paper. Two famous trotters, of the I home breed, .will tp*t their speed on Saturday next. Planters can have an opportunity of examining a variety of agricul? tural labor-saving implements, by calling on Messrs. Fisher ?fe Low? rance, nearly opposite the Phoenix office. Their stock is extensive, and as they are agents for several manu? facturers, their facilities are un? equalled. We had tho pleasure, yesterday, of receiving a visit from T. C. DeLeon, Esq., a native of Columbia, but who is at present residing in New York. Ile is connected, ns a correspondent, with several papers and magazines in Gotham, ns well ns tho Monumental City. He holds a sort of roving commission just now, und will visit several Southern States. UNITED STATES COURT.-Judge G. S. Bryan, now holding the United States District Court in Greenville, h? s given notice that bc will cull the civil dockets preremptorily, com? mencing Thursday, the 20th inst. The law causes will first be tried, and then the equity. PERSONAL.-Governor Scott has appointed John Heart, Esq., at one time editor of the Charleston Mer? cury, and afterwards Superintendent of tho Public Printing of the United States, as his Private Secretary. Mr. Heart is a gcutleman of fine educa? tion and accomplishments, and hii appointment will be acceptable, wt believe, to all parties. Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, of thc Freedmen's Bureau, arrived in thi city yesterday morning, and is th? guest of Nickerson's Hotel. During the day, ho visited both branches o the General Assembly, in company with Governor Scott, and in the af ternoon addressed tho Legislature ii Janney's new State House. His re marks, which were very temperate politically, wero devoted, in the main to the material interests of tho co lored people, whom ho advised to g( to work earnestly in re-building the fortunes of tho State and educating their children. NEW STYLE or ADVEPTISEMENT DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION!-A CARPET BAOGEIS'S ArPEAii.-Wo givo ono in sertion, without charge, to this ad vertisement. Tho following card ha been handed to us. Ono side bear tho following: "Philip Epstin, withL. Manu, Pal motto Clothing Establishment, deal era in clothing, gents' furnishinj goods, boots, shoes, hats, trunks ?fcc., Assembly street, botween Wash ington and Plaiu streots, opposit the upper end of the Market, Collina bia, 8. .C." Tho reverse contains this notice: "REPUBLICAN ESTABISHMENT, <fca Wo repectfully inform our friend that this is tho only Rep?blica clothing establishment in the cit} We defy contradiction ! Respectful! recommended by Hon. jEsop Good son, Hon. W. J. Brodie, Hon. W. Collins, Hon. T. P. Stubs." All (save one) gentlemon of coloi but Hon. "Senators or Represent! fives." We learn that tho rush fe linen coats, umbrellas, fans and cai pet-bags is expected to bo unprecc dented. "How we apples swim." THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The io lowing notice appears in tho Souther Christian Advocate: Tho observauco of a week of pray? last year, throughout tho Church, rt suited in great, and wo trust, lastin good to tho causo of God. Tho nj pointment for tho prcsont week i August 23-30, that ia tho week fror tho fourth to tho fifth Sabbath i August, inclusive. Tho intervonin Friday is to bo observed as a day c fasting and humiliation. It is hoped that thoro will bo general assembling of tho niomboi of tho Methodist Church during tba week. To thia end, let the appoini ment bo kept in view, and prepara tion made for its observance. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The poi office open during the week from 8) a, m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, froi 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mai! are open for delivery aL4>? p. m., an close at 8 '.< p. m. Charleston nigl mail open H}.\ a. m., close 4% p. m. Northern-Open for delivery, t 8}4 ?t. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5} p. m., closes at &).< p. m. Messrs. James D. Tr?d?woll and Fielding & Pope, counsel for Coroner Walker, submitted their return and answer before so-called Judge Wil? lard, yesterday morning The sub? stance of this docim with the exception of tho followug, was pub? lished yesterday morning: "That the said Thomas P. Walker is now the legally appointed Coroner of Richland District, appointed to hold for four years and until a suc? cessor shall bo appointed and that, such successor bas not been so ap? pointed, and that W. B. Johnston is not Coroner legally appointed by the laws and Constitution of the State of South Carolina, and of the Constitu? tion of tho United States. That if the said W. B. Johnston has been appointed Coroner, as aforesaid, his term of office has not yet commenced, nor can bis said term of ?mico com? mence until the term of office of the said Thomas .P. Walker, this respon? dent, bas expired-which term will not expire until the 21st day of De? cember; which will be in the year of our Lord 18GS." Beforo the above answer and re? turn was read, the counsel submitted a motion to transfer the case to the United States Court, on tho ground j that it involved the constitutionality of a law of Congress. Upon this, there was nu auimatcd argument. Mr. Fickliug opened the argument at much length. He was followed by Mr. Pope on the same side. The Attorney-General (so-called) replied, and Mr. Tradewell closed the argu? ment. Tho Associate Justice (so called) over-ruled the motion, and peremptorily ordered tho case for? ward on its merits. Mr. Pope opened the argument, and after speaking about a quarter of an hour, he pro? posed to show that, under the lawful Constitution of South Carolina, the lawful Judges of the State could alone try the case. Here he was in? terrupted by tho Attorney-General, (so-called,) saying such a line of ar? gument was insulting to this Conrt, and moved that counsel be arrested in his argument. Mr. Pope retorted, and asked if the Court and counsel were afraid of truth and light. The Judge said he would take time to oonsider whether the argument of Mr. Pope would be insulting-and adjourned the oase until this morn? ing, when Mr. Pope will resume his argument under the ruling of the Court. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Special at L-ntion is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Fisher & Lowrance-Cotton Gins. Jacob Levin-Auction. Meetiug Columbia Chapter. Trotting Match-Congaree Course. A New York lotter says: "Leading parties in tho cotton trade at this market aro looking to twenty-five cents per pound for middling up? lands as the opening price for the new crop in this market; but with very light stocks, and a good demand from spinners, it is thought that the balance of the old crop can be closed ont at thirty cents. A number of Southern holders of cotton have been 'slaughtered' in tho past week. The temporary fall below thirty cents caused parties holding such cotton on commission to become nervous about their margins, and the owners not responding, the sale of these lots was forced at best prices, entailing heavy losses upon the-no? minal owners." -:-- ^_ij_ Colombia Chanter No. 5, R. A. M. A REGULAR CONVOCATION fc&of Columbia Chapter No. 6, R. A. fJL, will ba hold,, at Masonic Hall, ->ri?I8 EVENING, ut 8 o'clock. By order of tho H. P. W. HUTSON WIGG, Aug 12 1_Scribe. TROTTING. CONGAREE COURSE, SAT? URDAY. August f, 15, at i P. M. Match Race, Purso $500. Milo and Re? peat. Charles Logan names Brown Gol? ding, CLODHOPPER; Owen Daley names Grey Gelding, BILLY GRIMES. Aug 12_4_ COTTON GINS AND CONDENSERS ! SAMPLE8 of tho EMORY GIN, BROWN GIN and CLEMENTS, BROWN A CO. GEORGIA GIN, in store and for salo by Aug 12 FISHER A LOWRANCE. Consumers of Gas "VJITILL ploaso attend to tho PAYMENT W OF THEIR BILLS, for tho month of JULY. The rulo will bo strictly en? forced against all delinquents. JACOB LEVIN, Aug ll 8_Seorotary Gas Company. WINTER CABBAGE. SEED. LARGE LATE DRTJMH?AD, LARGE BERGEN, LATE FLAT DUTCH, LATE BTJNCOMB. Juatrecoivod at Aug ll 2 / E. E. JACKSON'S.