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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. 1868 For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, or N. Y. For vice-President, GEN. P. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning. August 15.1868. Canvassers Appointed. Agreeably to a resolution adopted by the recent Slate 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. Thc Mountain Democracy Toko t lie Field-Large Democratic Blas* Meeting at Greenville Court House. Wo learn that, on Thursday even? ing last, an imposing demonstration ?ook place at Greenville, under the auspices of the local Democratic club. A long procession, attended with mu? sic, rockets, transparencies, banners and torch-lights, marched through the streets of that town, and finally halted in front of the old Court House, where the speakers' stand had been erected for the occasion. About 2,500 persons, more or less-amount? ing to about two acres of good De? mocrats-gathered near to hear tho addresses. General Easley, the ohairman of the evening, after some appropriate remarks, introduced in succession General Hampton, Colonel Thomas, Hon. A. Burt, General McGowan and ex-Governor Perry. Tho vast crowd, filled with patriotic enthusiasm, gave a hearty response to the sentiments of the speakers, and paid them tho -compliment of the closest attention. The manner in which General Hampton was received, showed that he was the idol of tho up-country as well as of the low and middle country of the State. Colonel Thomas, in tho opening of his speech, took occasaon to deny that General Hampton's political ad? dresses wore open to the criticisms that a mendacious press North had passed upon thom. He remarked, that acquainted with General Hamp? ton's private counsels, as well as with his public utterances, he was pre? pared to say, that Gen. H. was arous? ing the public mind of the State only to the peaceful triumph of tho bal? lot-that his track in war had beon fiery, and was attended with the sym? bols of victory-?but that now tho white-robed messengers of peace hovered around his pathway and oheered bim on, as he was leading the gallant Democracy of tho State along the road that pointed to a D?? mocratie triumph, and that led to a State redeemed and a Union restored indeed-and that the laurels that decked Hampton's brow as a warrior, were to be entwined with the civic garlands of a high statesmanship. Mr. Burt, as usual, spoke in a vein of great eloquence and polished elo? cution. Gen. McGowau alluded in touch? ing language to the closing scones at Appomattox-commondod the mag? nanimity of Grant and his men on that occasion, and affirmed thaf, had the matter of restoration been left to the soldiers of tho Union and those of the Confederacy, onr diff?rences could havo been settled promptly o nd justly and satisfactorily. In conclu? sion, the General made an onslaught on the personnel of radicalism, and excoriated the class of Southern re? creants, whom, he thought, would bo pilloried in history. Ex-Governor Perry alluded to the cheering signs of the times-to tho Democratic victories of Kentucky and Montana, and predicted as glori? ous triumphs in November next. He, too, paid his respects to those popu? lar favorites, the carpet-baggers and tho scalawags, but expressed his wil? lingness to make every allowance for the deluded colored people, for whom he entertained no feelings save those of kindness and just consideration. In conclusion, Gen. Easley pro? posed a resolution of ratification of the act s of the New York Convention, which was adopted; after which, with cheers for Seymour and Blair, and for "all the speakers," tho crowd broke np. The affair was a decided success, and tho fires kindled will, we trust, burn on until the whole country catches the generous contagion, and lights tho way to tho White House for SEYMOUR and Br,AI H. Compensating Advantages. What philosophers call the "law of compensation," is receiving daily now illustrations. Ono of tho latest wo have heard is from o gentleman of this State, whose plantation is far removed from any railroad, village or Court House. Land in that vi? cinity hos consequently borne a smaller value than in more favored sections. But this state of things is rapidly undergoing a change. Not that facilities of .transportation are less desirable now than formerly, but all these advantages are counter? balanced by the absence of political agitators, and disturbers of the peace. Whether it a fear of the.K. E. E., in tho intervening swamp, or simply an aversion to travel so far from the iron highway, we do not know; but it is certain that Randolph, Whitto more, DeLargo & Co. have never reached that happy country. Con? sequence, no mustering, no muskets, no nocturnal political howling; good crops, and, as far as that can be affirmed of any part of the South at present, a reasonably fair prospect for the future. Among tho immuni? ties just enumerated, we came very near adding, "no hog-stoaliug;" but, upon reflection, found ourselves un? able to say so conscientiously. If, when tho angel Gabriel blows his trumpet, there are no negroes in the swamp after othor people's hogs, wo should suggest that he might proceed with the inauguration of tho millen? nium. Tho prospects of the Democratic party are hourly brightening, and its success in November next may bo considered certain. A friend, says tho Washington Express, has lately been traveling through portions of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan, and he saw in every direction and among all classes of people, unmis? takable evidenco of tho approaching downfall of tho radicals. In 1864, large numbers of soldiers were fur? loughed and allowed to return home, on condition that they would voto for Lincoln. They aro now deter? mined to voto tho Democratic ticket; and it is safo to say that fully three quarters of tho soldiers will vote the same way. Among tho farmers and workingmen generally, there is a feel? ing that Lhere is something wrong; that the cost of living is too high, and their taxes entirely too large, and they are determined to havo a change in November. We have no doubt they will get it. -1 m ? ? Tho correspondent of tho Charles? ton Courier telegraphs as follows, re? lative to the money difficulties of the so-called legislators: "Scott is unable to procure tho loan authorized by the Legislature, and can only borrow $25,000 on sixty days' time, and then the loan is to anti-date, so as to mature before the Presidential election. The finances of the State are looking very blue, and the radicals aro al ready frightened about tho prospects of being paid in billa receivable, which will undoubt? edly depreciate." The Charleston papers assert that Marshal J. P. M. Epping used very incendiary language at a Republican meeting in that city on Wednesday last. Among other things, he declared that "the military bill now before the Legislature will not do for UB; wo want two regiments of infantry and batteries of artillery, officered by tried army officers, and we can keep tho rebels quiet. They will not show fight when we have this f oreo in Charleston -they will all run." Epping has been at loggerhoads with his party, and is making these strong declara? tions to induco his colored radical friends to flock around him again. Stephen H. Phillips, formerly Attorney-General of Massachusetts, now holds tho samo office in tho Band wich Islands. He gets $10,000 a year, in gold, and is a member, ex officio, of tho Legislature. THE IiEGISliATUilK. PROCEEDINGS OF THIKI'T-FOURTH DAY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COLUMBIA, August 14.-Whipper introduced a hill to fix the amount of the bonds of County officers. It places those of Coroners ot $2,000; Clerks of Courts ut $10,000, and Sheriffs at $10,000; except in-the County of Charleston, where the amounts are made larger. The bonds of other officers remain as now prescribed by law. 3) ri Mo introduced the following resolution, whioh was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means: Resolved, That the tax-collectors of the State, who have failed to make retnrns as required by law, have leave, until tho 1st day of November next, to complete the collection of tuxes and to make thoir final return, and that they be and are hereby ex? empted from tho penalties imposed by law for such failure; provided, however, that they do pay over to the Treasurer, by the 1st day of October next, all moneys which have been or may bo collected up to that day. Resolved, That all executions which have been or may bo issued against defaulting tax-payers bo suspended and stayed until tho 1st day of No? vember next. Lewie introduced the following resolution, which was ordered lo lio on the table: Whereas, reports oro in circulation to the effect that funds for the pur? pose of paying the per diem and mileage of members have boen re? ceived, or aro expeoted for that pur? pose, and are now being speculated on to tho detriment both of tho pri vato interest of members of this body and tho credit of the State; therefore, be it Resolved, That a Special Commit? tee of Five be appointed to investi? gate tho subject and report to this body, at its earliest convenience; said Committee to have power, if they seo fit, to sond for persons and papers. A resolution was adopted, provid? ing for the appointment of a Joint Committee from the two houses, to inquire and report what business was of tho most importance for the Ge? neral Assembly to transact at thc present session. The rest of the session was occu? pied in reading bills already noticed, and in the discussion of the militic bill, which was bitterly contested at every step by the Democratic mem? bers, who fruitlessly endeavored tc encumber its passage by dilatorj motions. Pending its consideration, the House adjourned. SENATE. ? hilson introduced a bill to provide for the appointment of a Board o: Commissioners for tho Penitentiary whioh was read the first time and ap propriately referred. Cain introduced a bill to fix th< amounts of the bonds of County officers. It is the same as that intro doced in the House. The bill to make appropriations tc meet tho expenses of tho Gouera Assembly, was passed. The report of tho Committee on tho Judiciary on tho Houso bill tc provide for the recording of certili cotes of sale issued to purchasers o land by the United States Direct Ta: Commissioners, in Beaufort County was considered, tho bill taken up read the second time and passed. The bill to amend the charter o the city of Charleston was taken u] and passed, with an amendment re quiring porsons offering to vote fo municipal officers to establish a thirt; instead of ten days' residence, a proposed by tho bill. The Senate then adjourned. ? ? ? ? SOUTH CAROLINIANS RELIEVED FROI DISABIIJTEES.-We copy from th Washington Chronicle what purport to be a full and correct list of th residents of South Carolina fron whom Congress has seen fit to remov thc "political disabilities:" SOUTH CAROLINA-UNDER THE AC APPROVED JUNE 25, 1808.-W. M Harrison, Drew; James R. Berry Pulaski; C. C. Bowen, F. J. Mose* Jr., R. M. Wallace, John D. Asl moro, Thomas J. Mackey. UNDER THE AOT APPROVED JUL: 20, 1868.-Jacob Kibler, Henry Sun mer, John P. Kinara, E. P. Lake W. W. Houseal, Newberry: H. ? Hammond, Greenville; Elihu Moon Lancaster; S. B. Clownoy, Fairfield Lewis Dial, Laurens; H. H. K nard, A. P. Kinard, Newberry; J C. Miller, Charleston; H. Beatie Greenville; S. W. Maurice, William! burg; D. L. Thomas, Beaufort; F. C Gowen, H. C. Markley, Thomas Cos Greenville; William B. JohnsL n Richland; Mette Williams, G. W Williams,York; John Twitly, Lan?ai ter; Matthew McDonald, Abbevilh A. G. Baskin, D. B. Miller, Rici land; C. R. Rutland, J. Bottoi Smith, Daniel Burton, York; Waite W. Herbert, Thomas Jordon, Fail field; Thomas E. Dudley, Bonnette ville; Alexander MoBoe, Greenville J. B. Tolleson, B. F. Bates, Spar tar burg; William M. Thomas, Greer ville; James A. Black, Abbeville Willis Allen, Spartanburg; John ? Green, Sumter; Elijah U. Hornet Edge?eld;H. W. Lawson, Abbeville Dr. Robert Lebby, Charleston; C W. Dudley, Bennettsvillo; Joh L. Neagle, Columbia; James John son, Hugh Craig, James Martin, 1 J. Bell, W. G. Beaty, S. D. Goodlet! Peter McOolo, Stuart Harrison James L. OJ W. F. Durisol. Velocipede*. Somothing like a year ago, I de? scribed the new mode of locomotion by velocipedes, and was probably langhod at for predicting that the days of the h ne, except as a luxury for the' table, were drawing to a close. Since then, the velocipede hu* made its way in the world. It has. entered so completely into the every-day life of people, it has be? come so useful an element of con? versation, that one wonders bow the world did without it. Every family will soon have its velocipede. We are having races organized in every direction, tho same as for horses and boats. Young men think nothing of running out to their conntry-houses of a forenoon, at a distance of thirty or forty miles. Tho most expert make their twelve miles au hour, and at that rate, we shall soon hear of velocipedes with cow-catchers! We have, also, marine velocipedes. For a placid biko or river, no more charming invention was ever thought of. Tho first one moy be seen on tho Lake of Enghein, twelve miles from Paris, and was constructed nt Saint Denis. Imagine two p?ris? soires, (a suggestive word, from perish,) each ten feet long, (two snow shoes, so to speak,) held together by iron rods, at o yard's distance, and between these the propelling wheel, about a yard diameter, with paddles eight inches long and four wide. Then behind, and almost on a level with the top of the wheel-why would not a screw be easier to pro? pel?-a saddle for the driver, and to tho wheel on each side driving cranks for tho feet, the wheel and seat covered with sheet iron to prevent wetting. Over tho wheel is fixed a swivel handle of iron for tho hands, and to tho ends of this handle the tillers for the two rudders. With this simple machine, which is moro difficult to upset than n boat, and which is always ready for use, since it requires no oars or detached pieces, a man may outrun a boat, ho may carry messages, go a-fishing, or drive it for pleasure or exercise. It backs and turns, with the slightest movement of the foot, and, as the feet are always resting in place, there is no time lost as in tho lifting and adjusting of oars. The two peris soirs-we may as well malee an Eug lish word of it at once-are six or eight inches in diameter, and made of mahogany about the thickness of book-binders' boards. This now in? vention is destined to a great success in all aquatic localities. But we have still another inven? tion, which will do more for the decadence of tho horse than tho velo? cipede, for this latter machine bas two serious enemies-mud and rain. An inventor has perfected (at least, so it is claimed,) an idea which has ruined more men than the world will ever know of. Ho has perfected a small steam locomotive for ono person, for tho streets and common roads, by which a man may, for half the mouoy and in half the time, make his daily visits of business or pleasure. With this mode of loco? motion, his dignity will bo saved, for there aro four wheels and a cover, and it docs not look as cheap as n velocipede. [Paris Cor. JVetr York Times. THE VITAL POINT.-The people of the North are fast, coming to appre? ciate tho true bearing of tho issues involved in the pending campaign. Tho Richmond Enquirer and Exa? miner thinks they are learning the lesson whioh ?Esop taught in his fable of the body and the members, and they are getting sick and tired of seeing one section of our common country kept under the foot of a pitiless party, in order that that party may be kept in power. From every hustings in the North tho able Democratic speakers are thundering it into the ear's of the people, that they can only be relieved from the terrible burdens of taxation and the stagnation of business in that sootion, by restoring the self-government, which is the fife and the prosperity of this. "How can you expect, my fellow citizens," said General MoCook, in his powerful speech at Dresden, Ohio, last Saturday, "How can you expect prosperity in tho North, unices thole is prosperity in the South? You might as well expect that you could perform the labors of your farm if your right arm were para? lyzed and your right leg in the same condition. You might as well expect to have a healthy action of your in? tellect with one-half of your brain paralyzed, as to think that that we of tho North can ever be prosperous in our resources, can over he sound and substantial in our financial arrange? ments, os long as we deny the right of self-government to the people of ten States of this Union." HON. W. S. MULLINS IN NEW JER? SEY.-On the 15th ult, the Demo? crats of Newton, New Jersey, held a meeting, at which our fellow-citizen, HOD. W. S. Mullins, was present. After giving the leading points made by Colonel Mullins, tho Herald and Democrat closes its roport of tho mooting with a vory complimentary notice of our talented statesman. Tho badge to be worn by the North Carolina "loyal melish" is to bear these initials: "N. C. S. M," which the Sentinel supposes to mean "No- 1 gro Carpet-bag Scalawag MUitiA." Xjio?al T.tom?. We have been reqaested by the Superintendent o? Water Works to say that the Water will be shut off, South of Lumber street, for a few hours, this morning. ARRESTED.-Robert Dubard (a noted thief) and Thomas Green, freedmen, were arrested, yesterday, charged with stealing from Mr. Earle. At tho time of the arrest, the younger thief (Dubard) had a watch belonging to a colored man. Two others belonging to the gang-Robert Hausier and Potor Howell-were over? hauled last night. They have been locked up. Judge (so-called) Willard was en? gaged, yesterday, in hearing an ap? plication for habeas corpus in the case of tho State vs. John Perry, a citizen of Edgefiold, charged with the mur? der of a Federal soldier during tho march of Sherman's troops through South Carolina in 18G5. Tho case was argued by W. K. Bachman, Esq., for the prisoner; Attorney-General Chamberlain for the State. Judge Willard will, it is understood, an? nounce his decision this morning. NEW COTTON.-Tho first bale of new cotton received in this market, was from the farm of Mr W. L. Coleman, of Lexington. It was the Zeporah variety, nnd rated middling fair. It was purchased by S. T. Ag? new, Esq., at 32c. Mr. A. is in tho market, and will pay good prices. Messrs. Gibbes k Blakeley com? menced picking, yesterday. Tho trotting match over tho Con garee Course comes off this after? noon. As tho weather is pleasant, and the horses in good condition, an interesting race may be antici? pated. It is probable that there will bo other matches arranged. Omni? buses will leave at 2 and 3 o'clock, to convey passengers to and from the race course. The time of starting has been changed, and the first heat of the trotting match will bo scored at 5:15. An efficient police force will be on tho grounds to preserve order. TAXES AND EXECUTIONS NOT EXE? CUTED.-A gentleman informs us, that, conversing a few days since with tho tax collector for St. Matthews' Parish, that official told him, that ho had issued nearly 1,600 tax execu? tions, (now in the Sheriff's hands,) for the years 1865, 1866, 1867. Over one-half of these aro for last year; and the greater part of them for capi? tation tax of freedmen. A fine look? out for raising that million and a half by tho present "so-called." Mit. PRESIDENT, WHAT CONSTITUTES A CARPET-BAGGER?-Pending the dis? cussion in tho Senate, yesterday, of the bill to amend tho charter of the City of Charleston, so as to require only ton days' residence within its corporate limits, besides regular citi? zenship, to qualify a person to vote for municipal office, the shrewd little Leslie, tho Senator (so-called) from Barnwell, administered to bis fellow carpet-baggers a very severe castiga? tion, taking for his text the pertinent inquiry which heads this paragraph. A response was furnished very promptly by Hoyne, a mulatto from Marion, who told Leslie to gratify his curiosity by looking in a mirror. Leslie answered, that he knew he was looked on as a carpet-bagger, and ex? pected to be as long as he kept the oompany he was then in; and pro? ceeded to administer a rebuke to his fellow-Senators (so-called) for their partizanship, which was as just as it was scathing and unanswerable- Of course, exception was taken to his romarks, and he was called to tho bar and publicly censured; but he took the dose with that imperturbability for which he is pre-eminently distin? guished. WHITE LABOR VS. BLACK.-A cor? respondent, traveling on the South Carolina Railroad cars, a few days ago, in conversation with a gentle? man from Orangeburg, was iuformed that Dr. Barton, a well-known citi? zen of that District, was making a fine crop this year. There is in this nothiug remarkable, seeing that nearly all Orangeburg is doing like? wise. But what is remarkable is the fact that Dr. B. is making a finer crop this year with fonr white labor? ers, than he did last year with twenty negroes. m . . , ,. FO?LIOHTWOOD KNOT.-We art authorized to state that a special train will bo run over the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, this day, for the accommodation of visit? ors to the barbeone at Lightwood Knot Springs, leaving Colnmbia at 9.30 a. m., and rot urning ut 4. 30 p. m. Tickets can be obtained at the stores of Messrs. W. B. Stanley and Campbell & Jones, until 8 A. M.; after which time they can be pur? chased at the Ticket Office. A ROMANTIC LADY.-Au e?r-wit? ness reports the following dialogue as having taken place, yesterday, on the South Carolina Railroad train: Romantic middle-aged lady, from the West-(Knockiug at the window, and beckoning a colored train band)-"I wish you would get wild flowers for me at every station w stop, as I am desirous of studying the flora of the country. Tako them up tenderly, touch them with care, for I want to press them, and put them in my herbarium." Colored Freedman-(With eyes staring and mouth wido open, dis? playing a profusion of ivory) "Yes m'm." Freedman looked much bewildered, clearly thinking his interlocutor had but recently escaped from a large brick buildiug in the Northern part of Columbia. He could not have been moro puzzled if he had been listening to a lecture in Greek on the differential calculus. He kept shy of the lady, not coming near the car again during the remainder of the journey. DESTROYING THE ANTS.-The fol? lowing ia said to be a sure way of ridding houses and closets of these little pests: Procure a large sponge, wash it well and press it dry, which will leave tho cells quite open; then sprinkle over it some white sugar and place it where tho ants are troublesome. They will soon collect upon the sponge and take up their abode in the cells. It is only necessary to dip the sponge in scolding hot water, which will wash them out-dead. Put on more sugar and set the trap for a new haul. This process will soon clear the house of every ant. We hear a great deal of complaint of these miniature pests, and it was only a day or two ago that wo over? heard several ladies taking on so about the ants eating pies and get? ting into everything so terribly! They uow have the remedy in their own hands. MAHJ ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8^ a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at4J? p. m., and close at 8}? p. m. Charleston night mail open Sin a. m., close'4*^ p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8,l? a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for deliveryJTjjj p. m., closes at 81J p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: P. W. Kraft-Guns, Pistols, Etc. Dr. O'Connell-Lost. Fisher & Heinitsh-r-Queen's, <fec. E. E. Jackson-Remedies. STANTON.-Mrs. Surratt seems to have been avenged even in this world. Preston King drowned him? self. Conover and other swift wit? nesses are in prison. Baker is with Pluto. Stanton's condition is thus portrayed by the Washington corres? pondent of the Baltimore Gazette: "Ex-Secretary Stanton is said to be rapidly reaching a state of actual imbecility. He mopes and wanders around in bis own immediate neigh? borhood-not even noticed by those who wero his former tools. He is prematurely old and feeble." Look oat, Bingham! your turn approaches! LOTTERIES AND GIFT CONCERTS. Congress, at its reoent session, pass? ed an Act relating to post offices, one of the sectious of which is as follows: SECTION 13. And be it further enact? ed, That it shall not be lawful to deposit in a post office, to'be sent by mail, any letters or circulars concern? ing lotteries, co-called gift concerts, or other similar enterprises offering prizes of any kind on any pretext whatever, and that postmasters re? ceiving what they have reason to be? lieve to bo such letters or circulars, shall send them to the dead letter office. Marriage has a decided effect npon the duration of human life, as a Scot? tish physician has just proven by ?oiiie very curious researches. It appears that, from twenty years to the end of lifo, the average term of existence of married men is flfty nino and a half years, bachelors reaoh mly forty. In other words, after the'oge of forty, married men have he chance of living ninoteen and a mit' years longer than bachelors, imong tho women, tho difference is ess, but it is still quite marked. A ?vord to the wise is sufficient.