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TUB DICMOCUATIC TICKET. 1778 For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP N. Y. For vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. BBPBB8ENTATIVE8 IN CONQBESS. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Third Congressional District.-J. P. Rood. Fourth Congressional District.-* D. Simpson. STATE BLEOTOBAIi TICKET. For State al Largess. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-E. F. Graham, of Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. O. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. O. McLure, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, Sept. 17,1868. Thc Cheater Democracy-Imposing j .Tarn-ant at Cheater, on the 10th. 'Tho people of Chester and the ad? joining Districts had a grand demon atcation and barbecue, on Tuesday last Over 2,000 persons were pre? sent, and the crowd were enthusias? tic In the morning, Ex-Governor Yance, of North Carolina, addressed tiie meeting; and in the afternoon, speeches were made by tho Hon. G. Cannon, Gen. Kennedy and Colonel Thomas. James Minor addressed the colored people, of whom a goodly number were present. A radical meeting near by absorbed the ma? jority of the colored people. These Democratic gatherings are numerous all over the State, and the whites torn-out en masse and con spirito. The spirit is firm and resolute and unanimous. The white people of South Carolina, almost to a man, are Democratic; many of the colored people are joining the Democratio ranks-and the radical party is con? fined almost exclusively to vagrants from aboad, and the deluded colored population. Every good mon from the North is heartily with the Demo? cracy; every true foreigner from across the waters is in the same ?ategory-and thus we move firmly dmd steadily on. A Transparent Game. We learn that the present Governor of South Carolina, is in the receipt ?of any number of "outrages," perpe? trated on the innocent blacks, by the | sauguinary whites of the State. It is strange that we hear of these "out? rages,'" only through tho mendacious and well-paid agents and instru? ments of radicalism. We ailinn that, as a general rule, the colored people | are treated kindly and generously by the whites; and so long os tho former respect the law, this state of affairs will continue. But no one need wonder at the! recoption of these "outrages." They are gotten up to order, and at a given time any number may be gotten up, and iu any style. "Let us have] peace." "The empire is peace." L; THE NEW YORK DANCE-HOUSE I PHAXEB-MEETINGS.-A New York let? ter says: ?.The freshest feature of the Water .street praver-meetiug is the appear? ance of the famous 'Boston Corbett' (who killed J. Wilkes Booth) on the scene as * leader. He led in prayer with great unctiou. Many people went down to the danoe-house quite as anxious to see him, apparently, as John Allen. The latter does not relish this visitation from Corbett, no it threatens to draw attention from himself, and to make Corbett, and not himself, the lion of the place. The crowd in front of the house was so dense, at times, aa to impede travel. Kit Burns, the rat-pit man, .was in the throng, with his immacu? late Unen and diamond shirt-pin, bandying jokes and making jolly over the conversion of his old chum Alica. Kit is as unimpressionable as adamant." A report of the meeting, in the New York Tribune, says that, in con? versation with a lady, Mr. Allon said that ho was "going to study for the clergy right along." ? -???? ? ?-1 Au? TBAVEXINO.-Pappy's new fly? ing machine is said to bo winning friends among the scientific. Fans, {>rop'jl!ud by un engine, are to elevate, ower and give it motion generally. We hope to seo some mode of renal traveling succeed, soon. '?^j TH . Grsii.vruuE. PBOCBEP^ f THE BIXTT-THTRD ?AX. HOUSE Ol' REPRESENTATIVES. f: COLUMBIA, September 10.--A bill to provide transportation and a snit of clothes,' when' necessary, 'for each convict discharged from tho Peniten? tiary, was passed. A resolution waa offered, to pay Judas Moses four dollars extra per diem, sinco the commencement of the session, iu consideration of his distinguished services as Speaker; but it was afterwards withdrawn, on account of ita doubtful constitution? ality-it being understood, however, that he should receive II?B "thirty pieces of silver," in the shape Of a "donation." The Probate Court bill was passed. Also a resolution to adjourn on the 25th instant. The rest of tho session was chiefly devoted to the discussion of a bill to amend tho charter of the Air Lino Railroad. It proposes to permit the company to receivo subscriptions in land or labor, and to issue preferred stook to the amount of 8l.O00.O00. It finally passed, but not without bitter o ion, predicated ostensi? bly on the indisposition of the House to entertain new railroad matters at this late stage of proceedings; but really, we opine, on the lack of those pay-ramount considerations which at? tached to the Chatham Railroad bill. SENATE. The militions bill was made the special order for to-morrow, at ll o'clock. Corbin gave notice of a bill to pro? vide quarantine service for George? town, Charleston and Hilton Head. A bill was introduced, authoring the lease of the Saluda Turnpike and directing the disposition of the rental money. The bill to quiet rights vested under military orders was passed. The Senate was occupied nearly all day in the consideration of a bill to vacate and set aside tho judgments of civil oourts and to stay proceed? ings upon the same in certain cases. It allows persons against whom judgments have been entered up bo tween the 20th of December, I860, and the ratification of the now Con? stitution, to bue for their vacation or to have proceedings stopped, if it can be shown that they resulted from misapprehension, the absence of proper notice, ko. The matter was finally referred to the Judiciary Committee. ?????? THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE.-We publish this morning the details, as far as received, of the destructive earthquake of the 13th August, in Peru and Ecuador. It is the most destructive calamity of the kind which has occurred in our day. Ita extent, too, is quite remarkable. Thc year has boen prolific of earthquakes on the Pacific-American coast and ia the islands of the Pacific. The lino of the convulsions has extended from far down in South America to Cali? fornia. Tho loss of lifo and property had been considerable, but tho terrific event just reported sinks all the pre? ceding convulsions into comparative insignificance. -? .> ? > A special despatch to the Louisville Courier says: It is said by those who ought tc know, that the President is engag?e upon a special message, or genera address to the people of tho Unitec States, which ho will send in to Con gress, if it re-assembles. Ho designi it to be a resume of the last fom years, and a viow of the present etnt< of parties from a conservativo stand poiut. It is also stated that ho ha: caused legul stops to bo taken look iug to the pardon of Gen. Robert E Lee, at the earnest instance of Gen Rosencranz. I cannot vouch for th< truth of these rumors, but they cir culata in tho region of the Whit House. -? ? ? "WHOSE CHILD?-XENIA, ILLINOIS I wish, through your paper, the fol lowing facts may bo circulated: There is living in this County i man who lins in his possession a littl girl, about six or seven years of age blue ?yod, rather sandy hair, whicl was stolen by a Union eoldier durinj the last year of tho war, somewher in tho South. He brought her Nortl to this State, and his wife died, (h not having any children,) the girl iel into the hands of another person who wishes hor proper parents t havo her. Now, this fellow says h got her while on picket in Chattn ; nooga, Tonnessee; we are not incline I to.believo him, as ho tells difieren stories about it. The impression is, he did not tak tho child to relieve her from suffei ing, but he stole it from her parent? who, perhaps, think tho child dead Now, sir, if you will give this a plac in your paper, it might be the mean of relieving the hearts of some goo ? and affectionate parents. The ohil i is here, and don't know her name i full, only recollects that they eulie her Lucy Ann. She said her pa woo off with a company of men who ha guns. Her ma was away from hom with her, and she was out playing when a soldier picked her up an brought her off, promising to tak her bank. I am ever ready and wil ing to answer- all inquiries whic may be made. THOMAS M. COX. ; i ?.?*-,? .. -.??.... .. .... . -V Fearful Calamity. TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE Ul PERU AND ECUADOR-WHQLE CITIES SWEPT AWAY-UNPARALLELED LO? 8 OP LD?? AND PROPERTY-PARTICULARS OP THE AWFUL VISITATION. N*w YORK, September 12.-Tho Guiding Star, from Aspinwall, brings thc following: On the 18th ultimo, n terrible earthquake visited the cities along tho coast, of Peru and Ecuador, whereby 32,000 lives were lost, and property valued at $300, 000,000 destroyed. Rumbling Bounds preceded the earthquake. The sea was terribly agitated, and flooded tho land for a great distance. HAVANA, September 12.-Advices received hero announce that Feru and Ecuador were visited by a most terrible earthquake. The snooks occurred on the 16th of August, and lasted only five minutes. In that short time, 25,000 persons perished, and 30,000 were made homeless. The sea roso thirty feet, and swept the coast with irresistible fury. Tho cities of Arequipa, Iquiquo, Chala and Chincha are entirely destroyed. Tho loss of property between Taciu and Arica is estimated at $14.000,000. The United States steamer Kearsage is rendering assistance to the suffer? ers. The following extract from a letter, dated Callao. August 14, gives a faint idea of the horrors of thc night of the 13th, on which day, according to one of the above despatches, tho ter? rible earthquake occurred: Last night was the most fearful night of horrors that Peru has ever known. The sea was rising until mid-night, and actually came in fifty feet over the mole, and submerged all the lower floors of tho stores and buildings on the streets nearest tho water. Ships lying at anchor broke their moorings nnd drifted into each other. The American man-of-war Powhatton, lying here, was run into by a ship, breaking the iron jib-boom of the Powhattan, and tho Powhat tan, as woll as all the Peruvian men of-war lying here, steamed up and went to sea. There seemed to be a regular under-current of whirlpool, so that ships went whirling round and round. Thousands of people walked the streets all night, and, this morning, the stores are closed, and Callao seems deserted. A feeling ol terror prevails that this may be c second St. Thomas affair, and, ii there should be another earthquake to-day, affairs would look dangerous, Ships are torn and battered, and thc sea, at the present writing, boils and bubbles like a great whirlpool. NEW YORK, September 13.-Letten from Lima, Peru, give additional de tails of the recent disastrous earth quake and its effects. Tho earthquake commenced a half-past 5 o'clock, on tho 15th o August, extending from Bolivia t< tho Southern ports of Chili. Tin coast and over 100 miles inland, wit! the town3 and cities mentioned ii the despatches of last night, wen literally ruined. All the building which were not destroyed by it ravages were so badly injured as t require demolition for prudentia reasons. All the public edifices in Arici were destroyed, including the custom house, containing more than 81,000, U00 worth of goods, all of which wer lost. The loss of the Fredonia and th landing of the Wateree are describei as follows: They wero both at ancho in the harbor of Arica, near eac other. After the first shock ha occurred on land, which create great consternation on both vessels Dr. Dubois, tho surgeon of the Fr? donia, and the pay-master of tim vessel'took a boat and went on shoi to inquire for the welfare of frien? and to offer the services of tho shir In a fow moments after leaving th vessel, a great upheaving of til waters in the bay commenced, an the Fredonia, parting her chain was dashed about, at the mercy < the waves, and finally went to piec< on the reef. Nothing of tho vess< was saved. Her officers and crev twenty-seven in number, wero los and also Mrs. Dyer, the wifo of tl lieutenant commanding. The oil cers' names were Lieutenant B. D, er; David Organ, Master; S. Luu Secretary to commander; and J. ( Cromwell, Pay-master's Clerk. Tl vessel had nearly $2,000,000 worth naval stores on board, all of whi( was totally lost. Tho Wateree was moro secure anchored, but dragged her anchoi and the great tidal wave swept h 450 yards inland, about two mil North of tho ruined town. Lieutc ant Johnson, of the Wateree, w; ashore, at the time, and, whilo carr ing his wife in his arms to soi placo of safety, she was struck by portion of ia falling building ai instantly killed. The Peruvian corvette Americi shared the same fate as the Watert She lost three officers and tbii mon. Commander Gillis, of the Water? after tho disaster, together with I Winslow, of that vessel, and Dr. D bois, of the Fredonia, were of gr* service to tho inhabitants, divid? their provisions among the Huffenu and saving many livesTby their me? esl and surgical aid. A letter from Ario?, dated Augi 22, says two other vessels-the bi Chancellor and the bark Eduardo are also high and dry, the fora! losing eight men. _ ? ^ l l l[ At Lima, there was not mueh da? mage done, although the shocks lasted come four minutes. Admiral Turner, with the frigate Powhattan, loft Liroa with a f?ll car So of provisions, and had arrived at ? .rica to succor American seamen there, and inhabitants, aldo. He will also save the effects of tho "Wa teree. Tho Kearsage had alao reached Arica, ' from Coquimbo, with provi? sions. A French man-of-war had also left Lima to aid the inhabitants of Arica, and other places on the coast, where the people aro starving. American Minister Hovey, at Lima, is energetically aiding to the extent of bis power, in alleviating tho dis? tress. Tho merchants and citizens of Lima are contributing by thousands of dollars, to equip and load vessels with clothing and provisions, und the Government is most energetically using all its means to alleviate the distress entailed by the horrible catastrophe. Tho Congress of Peru has nntt?i?iuu?ly passed a resolution, giving the President unlimited power to succor the inhabitants of tho Southern coast. Tho President has issued a procla? mation, and the Archbishop a pas? toral letter, calling upon the Peru? vians for liberal contributions, which have been readily responded to, over a Si,000,000 having been raised. The business houses of Lima hav? ing connection on the coast, have suffered immensely-ono house, Gibbs & Son, losing over a Si,000, 000. Nearly all the towns and villages in the mineral provinces of Huauca, have been destroyed and reduced to shapeless masses. From Guayaquil, under date of August 26th, we have brief accounts of the earthquake in Ecuador. In the city of Guayaquil, little damage was done. Ibarra, capital of tho province of Imbabura, San Pablo and Alturtaqui are in ruins. The en? tire population of those towns and of Otovato perished, amounting to near? ly 30,000. At Quito the earthquake com? menced at twenty minutes past 1 o'clock a. m., August 16, and con? tinued at intervals for a few hours. Up to the last date, the 19th, the churches, public buildings and private dwelliugs were already in ruins, and the people living in tents in the great squares. The towns adjoining Quito, named Verusho, Puellero and Cochuquanjo, have almost entirely disappeared, with their inhabitants. A Valparaiso letter, dated August 17, says advices from Tulquahano, state that at 9 o'clock, on the uighi of August li, three earthquakes oe curred. The second caused an im meuse tidal wave, which swept awaj nearly one-half of the town, and ren dered the other half almost unin habitable. Four lives onlj' wer* lost, tho inhabitants fleeing to tin hills. At Tome the same occurred; but being high, little damage was done Cobija, Merilloucs Islaud, Pissqua and nil tho cities and towns; in fact from Capo Francisco, in Ecuador, ti Magellan Straits, suffered more o less from the terrible visitations o the earthquake. At Callao the sea burst over a lin of houses, skirting the shore, at 1 o'clock p. m., cn the 13th, complete ly gutting them of their contents Several vessels collided. No damag was then done, nearly all pntting t sea. The next night a tire brok out, and fifty-seven houses in th business portion of the place wer destroyed, entailing a loss of SI,500,000. NoJ lives were los The Chincha Islands felt the eartl quake and wave, but not seriously t yet known. Qy. The steamer Santiago, bound froi Callao to Valparaiso, put in port o Chala, when, on the 13th, she wi soized by tho great wave, her chaii snapped, and the vessel carried I sea. In a few minutes the wave ri turned towards shore, carrying tl steamer with it, and carrying it wit all hor passengers safely over a big cliff, leaviug it safely insido tho cha! nel, in the port of Chala, complete covered with water. At Caldera tho wave and cart quake completely destroyed ever thing, former dwellings "being le heaps of rubbish. No traces streets are to be seen. The inbal tauts fled to the mountains, but mai were drowned or killed. Thirty-sov< dead bodies had been discovered last advices. At Inquois the shock lasted fo minutes, after which the wave car and destroyed about three-quarte of the place, with many lives, neaf all the provisions, and the conder ing machinery which supplied t inhabitants with drinking water. At Paurcarpbuta hundreds of liv were lost by peing crushed to dea by fulling houses. Other accounts state that an Ame can bark, with a cargo of guano, nat unknown, was swallowed up co; pletely in tho harbor of Anea, a nothing more seen of her. The town of Chaquega, ninolengn from Arequipa, was dostroyed. Taquin, in the same neighborhoc lost sixty houses, and a hundred a fifty lives, mostly children returni froth School. The towu of Schoyra was awe away, only twenty Out of 500 ihha tauts escaping. The earth was ope - ed in several places on tho plains and pampas, and water has appeared. In Borne-- places; hot water-vomited from thc nor.- chasms. All tho habitations at Otello were flcBtroyed, and twenty lives were lost.' Three vessels, with, their crews, were; also lost, All the nitre works nt Iquique were destroyed, as well as those in the suburbs, causing great loss...Among those killed at Iquique, was the British Consul, Mr. Billing hurst. The Amoricun bark Condor was lost at Megollo??s. Her crew was Bayed. Tho.^Br-itieh bark Henrietta was also lost-HCI'^W-'was saved. Tho amount of loss at Iquique was over $2,000,000. Four hundred tons of silver oro, with nil the expousivo works of thePoruvian minorai company, owned in London, wero completely swept away at Iqui? que. The towns of Ca?eta, Chanchoy, Unpicnn, Charba, Hobucera and other smaller places were destroyed. Los Lomas has boon united to an island in the buy of Callao, by the action of the earthquake. Over 300,000 persons are without shelter and bread. Commissions aro being formed, ladies are making clothing, and tho Government of Peru straining its utmost to alleviate the distress. Gen. Kilpatrick left for home on the 17th of August. HUMORS OF THE CAMPAIGN.-All sorts of electioneering tricks are re? sorted to in tho political campaign in Maine, generally good-natured, and some decidedly original. The Demo? crats, for instance, greased the rails on the Kennebec Railroad to prevent the Portland Ropublicaus from get? ting up to the big Republican demon? stration at Augusta, in season. Tho Republicans, however, chalked their wheels and went ahead. This trick, wo believe, waa in retaliation for one played off by the Republicans, in detaching a train of Democrats from their engine, in a way to cnuso a per? plexing break of connection with the Pendleton meeting at Bangor. MILL Ben NT.-We regret to learn that tho valuable wheat and corn mills of Mr. A. L. Cousar, situated about two miles from Bishopville, and but recently constructed, with a considerable outlay, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. The mills wero an entire loss. The miller, Mr. Barnes, died about G o'clock in tho afternoon, and the mills were burned during the night. Tho fire was, without doubt, the work of an incendiary.-Sumter Watchman. NARROW ESCAPE.-About 5 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, while several children were playing on Vandor bor8t's wharf, one of them, a white child, named Costello, fell into the dock, and would have been drowned had not a colored man, named Ma? chan, jumped in and rescued the child. Machan is a stevedore em? ployed on board tho Saragossa. [Charleston News. An attempt was made at Greensbo? ro, N. C., one day lust week, by "Loyal Leaguers," to mob a Demo? cratic negro. He was compelled to fly for his life, and forced to take shelter in the house of a private citi? zen. Five pistol shots _wore fired at him. Tho scoundrels who headed the mob are known, and yet no arrests were made by any of Holden's squires. Appletous, the New York pub? lishers, have given Bishop Beckwith, of Georgia, the sum of $20,000, for tho purpose of building au Orphan Asylum in Macon, under the auspices of the Episcopal Church. Tho city of Macon has sold the Bishop a fine site, covering three acres, for $20; so the building will speedily be begun. There is again considerable excite? ment in Washington in relation to gold ore found in tho wash of some of tho Fairfax County streams whioh empty into tho Potomac River. A piece of quartz, rich enough in gold to well repay the cost of crushing and washing, was exhibited in Wash? ington yesterday. A smart child, upon being asked, "What is conscience?" replied, "An inward monitor." "And what fs a monitor?" "Ono of the iron-clads." The unconscious innocent hit the nail exuetly on the head, there. There aro some consciences that a 26-inch Rodman could not penetrate. No clue has yet been obtained to the murderer of the little girl whose outragod and mutilated body was found in a pool, in Philadelphia,' on Monday lost. At the coroner's in? quest, physicians testified that death was caused by strangulation, not by drowning. A drunken man mftde a furious attack on the family of a private citizen of Charleston, on the 12th, stabbing a small boy in the side with a knife. He would probably havo inflicted furthor injuries upon some of them, but for the ti' ely arrival of the gentleman of the house, A little boy was bitten by a rattle? snake, in Anderson District, a few days ago, when the father killed/ the reptile, dissected it and applied a portion of the entrails ss a poultice. The bitten boy recovered. This is in old-fashioned remedy. Throo children wero killed, on Monday, by tho caving in of a sand? bank, in Milford, Massachusetts. Eooal X-fcenouei. Messrs. Bryan & MoCarter hare laid on our desk the October number of Gtodey's Lotty's Book. An advertisement of the Due West Female College is published in an? other column. Tho professors are competent, and the.oojljege.is located in a healthy section- -important mat? ters. A CHEERING OMEN.-A correspon? dent of the Charleston Courier, at Orangeburg, states that tho election for Intendant and Wardens of the town of Ornngeburg, was held on Monday, and passed off harmonious? ly and quietly. Tho result was in favor of the entire Democratic ticket, without serious opposition. The vote was the largest ever polled in the place at a charter election. This is a cheering item, which we hope may be indicative of a like result throughout tho State in November next. Go TO WORK.-Hon. J. P. Reed and Col. W. D. Simpson have been nominated for Congress, from the Third and Fonrth Districts, respect? ively. Let the Democracy go to work and elect them. We learn that York regards it her special duty to pass her judgment upon the radical nominee, Mr. A. S. Wallace, collector of internal revenue. He may assess the votes of the Fourth District, but he will find it harder to collect them than the United States taxes. D. H. Wood and Benjamin Can? non, (white,) and Henry Bailey and Hall Smith, (colored,) published cards in the Carolina Spartan, .de? nouncing the Loyal League, and declaring that they have retired from that iniquitous body. .? ----- -? THE PUBLIC MEETING LAST NIGHT. In accordance with previous notice, Hon. J. P. Re?d, of. Anderson, the Democratic candidate for .Congress for this District, addressed a large meeting last night, in front.of Caro? lina Hall. Colonel J. G. Gibbes was called to the chair, and Mr. W. C. Swaffield requested to aot as Secre? tary of the meeting. Col? Reed re? viewed the radical administration with great analytical precision and logical force, and explained to the colored people-of whom there were many present-how their real interests were to be promoted, by co-operating with the natives of South Carolina, in de? feating the purposes of the carpet-bag government now holding high, revel in Jannoy's new State House. He was heeded with profound interest throughout, and created a most favor? able impression by the skill with which he addressed himself, not only to the educated portion of his audience, but also to those whose uncultivated in? telligence was best approached in unornate and unmistakable language. Col. Haskell and Col. Thomas also spoke, and Pleasant Goode made a pertinent speech. Upon motion of Col. Thomas, the following resolution was passed: Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be returned to Hon. J. P. Reed for his eloquent and able ad? dress, and that we hereby pledcre io him the unwavering support of the Richland Democracy. BAYONETS AND A COFFIN.--The Montgomery Advertiser Bays that tho President of a Democratic mooting, held at Estelle Hall, recently, on taking his seat, was startled ou per? ceiving beneath his deBk several bayoneta and a veritable coffin. The Loyal League, known as1 McPher? son's Coupcil, lately hold its meetings at Estelle Hall, and they forgot to take away these necessary, auxiliaries to the success of' tho soaluiwag car? pet-bag party. -j^&fyJAMA--. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.--Thu post office open durin^the week from 8% a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from ?1 to 5 p. in. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and dose at 8)? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8% a m., close 4)? p. m. Northern-i^Open for delivery at 8)4 a. m., closes at 2,45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., dos?s at 8)4 p. m. NEW AnvBimsstM^ra.-?-Special nt tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for tho first time this meriting: E. & G. D. Hope-Choose, &c. J. I. Bonner-School Notice. H. S. Thompson-School Notice. J. ?Sc T. B. Agnew-Cotton Tiee.