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TUBS DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. REPRESENTATIVES IN CONODESS. First Congressional District-Hams Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldriph. Hiird Congressional District.-J. P. Rood. FourtJt Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. 'STATE ELECTOR Ali TICKET. For State al Large-J. P. Thomas, of Riohlaud; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, cf Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. McLuro, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning. October 3. 1868. DUicaii ju In tUe Grand Army. From all quarters we have news of dissension in the ranks of the South? ern wing of the grand army of moral ideas. Tho Bealla wag is now envious of the carpet-bagger, and the negro evinces a dooided distrust of both. The carpet-bag element is tho radi? cal party proper in tho South, tho scallawag generally having been a parasite and the negro a dupe. In tho States where "Constitutions" have been adopted, there was for? merly a fourth element-the expedi? ency or Union element-which co? operated with and was claimed by radicalism, but which has since tho * .reconstruction' ' of those States, si? lently coalesoed with or returned to tho conservativo element. In the States where "Constitutions" have not boen adopted, no expediency ele? ment now exists, for tho reason that tho condition of the other States is glaring evidence thatuothing is to be gained by admission into tho Union through tho Congressional "recon? struction" process. The scallawag .and negro, then, are the disaffected elements. The cormorant instincts that led to the scallawag's affiliation with the carpet-bagger, have been daily sharpening under ill-treatment. A year ago, he was aiding in the great work of "restoring the Union," and humbly waited for the crumbs that should fall from tho carpet-bag? gers feast; but he waited until his patience was exhausted. He found that few of tho crumbs were for him. The carpot-baggor too thoroughly respected tho claims of consanguini? ty to throw away crumbs upon a ne? ophyte of a different genus when numbers of his own genus were hun? gry, aud had been born in the faith. Having, therefore, found that he had made all he could by sycophancy, he now sb o wa a bold hand, and is open? ly and desperately playing for the highost stakes. His loyalty is now "an accomplished fact," and ho is in? dependent; consequently, nearly ove ry timo a carpet-bog candidato ia nominated, a scallawag comes into thc arena for his rights on the inde? pendent tickot. To tho radical negro, the carpet? bagger and tho scallawag are tho same-they both made profuse pro? mises and in every instance failed to keep them. In many instances, Sam? bo waited for his "forty acres and a mulo" aud crumbs, until starvation stared him in tho face, and then se? vered his connection with tho wholo party. A certain portion of tho ne? gro element, however, still claims to be a part of tho Republican party, but it also claims rights and crumbs, and is beginning to put sable candi? dates in the field, and defies both tho scallawag and carpet-bagger. Sambo trusted them once, and was deceived; with all his ignorance, he can learn by experience. According to instructions from Archbishop Spalding tho pastors of tho Catholic parishes in Washington will at once inaugurate a system of schools for the education of the children of their colored parishion? ers. Tho Magnolia Rangers, of New Or? leans, havo elected General Braxton Bragg an honorary member of their club. They support Seymour and Blair. Sty-lish animals -Hogs. Thc Second Congressional District. The State Control Executive Com? mittee has adopted the following re? solutions: Resolved, That tho President o? the Convention of Delegates from the Democratic party of the several Dis? tricts, which assembled in Charles? ton, on the 15th September lost, for tho purpose of nominating a Demo? cratic candidate for Congress from that District, is hereby requested to summon the members of that Con? vention to re assemble in tho city of Charleston, on a day to be fixed by him, for tho purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for Congress from tho Second Congressional Dis? trict, in tho place of Hon. A. P. Al? drich, who decliued tho nomination recently tendered to him, and that the President bo nlso requested to invite such portions of such several Districts as did not send delegates to such recent Convention, to send dele? gates to the Convention which is now requested to assemble. Resolved, That a copy of the fore? going resolution bo forwarded to Gen. John A. Wagner, President of tho recent Nominating Convention of tho Second Congressional District, held in Charleston on the 15th Sep? tember last. By order of the Executive Com? mittee. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. JOHN P. THOMAS, F. w. MCMASTER, JOS. DANIEL POPE, W. B. STANLEY, JOHN E. CAREW, THEODORE G. BARKER. FORMIDADDE ASPECT OF TUE INDIAN WAR.-A Washington correspondent says that tho intelligence received in official quarters, indicates that the Indian war is becoming moro formi? dable than was anticipated by the military generals some days ago. A larger body of troops thau is now under the control of Sherman, will doubtless bo required to establish peace and protect tho citizens in tho Western territories. This matter has been entirely under the control of Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheri? dan, and on their judgmeut will de? pend the course that shall bo pursued relative to tho treatment of or pun? ishment that shall bo inflicted upon the Indians. Tho President depends entirely upon the suggestions of these military officers as to what shall be done by tho Executive in the sup? pression of Iudiau hostilities; and under the law ho can issue no order in the premises, unless it pass through tho hands of tho Genoral-in-Chief, Grant, who has not given any advice in the matter. <-???-? The Democrats in Pennsylvania aro perorming their duty nobly. Their public meetings are ntteuted by immense numbers, their speakers are numerous aud effective, and tho people aro fully aroused to a sense of tho importance of the impending contest. Tho assurances of Demo? cratic success aro very gratifying. Indiana, also, presents eucouraniug indications that the Democrats will elect Hendricks. Baker, his radical opponent, adopts General Butler's greenback theory; yet radicals who denounce Butler for his financial views commend Baker. In Ohio, tho canvass is sharp and vigorously prosecuted on both sides. Tho De? mocrats feel confident of victory. CunA-A HINT TO Mit. SEWARD. It is reported that revolutionary symptoms have broken out in "the ever faithful island" of Cuba. If they have not as yet, thoy will al? most oertainly bo mado manifest be? fore long, with the infusion into thc island of the contagion from tho mother country. In view of this contingency, there may be within a month or two, or a week or two, a fino opportunity for Mr. Soward to secure that valuable piece of pro? perty, this aforesaid "ever faithful island," at much less than cost. Queen Isabella is short of funds and in great danger, and so even now she may bo inclined to bull out all her right, title and interest in Cuba and Porto Rico very cheap for cash. - Notwithstanding the present peril? ous condition of Colonel Forsyth's command, and tho horrible Indian outrages porpotratod on tho plains, the Now York Tribune objects to de? spatching troops to their relief, and arraigns President Johnson on tho charge of removing troops from tho States, in order to afford full swing for tho "threatened revolution." The lives of white soldiers, white settlers and their wives and children, are not supposed to bo of tho least import? ance, when their preservation con? flicts with tho schomes of the radical party. Ten years ago the avowal of such sentiments would have buried a journal beneath an avalanche of shame; now, by a large portion of the American public, it is regarded as commendable. 1 Riots and Reconstruction Sn, ttae Souita . Every day we have to chroniclo some deed of violence and bloodshed in the South, arising from the dis? turbed stato of the public mind upon the subject of politics. At one time tho State of Tennessee is in terrible commotion, and the Ku Klux assas? sinations thero are, according to tho Brownlow papers and proclamations, foarfai in number, and attended with sa', ago atrocity. Then the soil of Arkansas becomes blood-stained with daily ami nightly murders. Next wo have New Orleans negro procession riots, attended with sanguinary re? sults; and, finally, for the preseut at least, comes the Camilla tragedy, with its accompanying horrors und widespread excitement aud alarm. Naturally enough each party as? cribes tho origin of these turbulent proceedings to tho other. Each can find witnesses to swenr the other was to blame, and each story is believed to bo true or false according to tho predilections of those who listen to one or thc other. The truth is, tiiese outrages arise from natural causes. They are to bo attributed to the sys? tem of reconstruction which tho Re? publican party insist on forcing upon tho people of the South, against their will and consent. It is a struggle on the part of the Democrats to possess power, aud on tho part of the Republicans to retain it. It is a contest between the old Southern rebel Democracy who, with all their force o? character, self reliance and audacity, are striving ngaiust tho Republicans of the North, who, on their side, with their usual unscrupulous shrewdness and cun? ning, desires to establish the domina? tion of the black race and its recogni? tion upon a standard of equality, or rather of supremacy in every respect over tho white in the South. Ol course this utter destruction of the whole social aud political relations of tho Southern white peoplo cannot be tolerated by the masses of the whites, neither in tho South nor in the North, for any length of time, even if ii should be absolutely permitted for a day. It is, briefly, a race between both parties as to who shall win thc black vote, and tho Southoru Demo? crats stand as good a chance as thc Republicans. The former are well understood to mean what they say, aud intend to keep tho promises thej make to the blacks. The Republican! are fast losing whatever hold the\ had upon the affections of the coloree people by repeated acts of fraud aud deception. The Democrats are actively at wort getting up conventions, public meet iugs, mingling on terms of pol?tica fairness with tho blacks and making them understand who their triu friends aro. Ou the other hand, th< Republicans are only making head way with the blacks by endeavoring to instil into their minds a fear tba their former masters intend tn reduct them again to a slate of bom. ige ant by making them believe they moat to confer upon them every preroga tive enjoyed by tho whites-to sit ii Congress, in State Legislatures nuc the like-while they tell altogether i diff?rent story at the radical busting; in the North, in those radical State which have pronounced against no gro suffrage and negro equality. St far as the carpet-baggers are con cerned, it is a game of double-shnffli all around. They are shuffling witl Sambo in the cabins at the South and shuffling with the anti-negr equality Republicans in the North But in the cud, we do not believe th Sambo shullle will win. It is a to broad-faced cheat and humbug, c which the sensible blacks are nc likely to be made the permanent vic tims. Hence, with tho Southerner successful in securing tho vote of tb bltick population, their triumph i every Southern State is assured, an with that iufluence they will rally th old Democratic* party all over th country, obtain a restoration to th: half century of power which the unwisely surrendered in I860, and tb nation will again have a trial for JU other half century of tho regular ok fashioned Southern Democratic rub Wo do not believe the Soutbernei will ever undertake again to bren down tho Government. But the will start anew upon tho plan of Gi vern tue ut which, with but ono or tu exceptions, they know how to can on so well for so long a time, au which, now that slavery is forevt extinct, was just about as good Government as the country ever hat So placing these Southern riots 1 tho account of the efforts of the R publicans to establish an atrooioi system of reconstruction in the Sont! wo seo in them, whilo holding bol parties moro or less responsible ft tho outrages committed, only the n tural result of a struggle betwoen tv political parties-tho one to retai tho other to possess power, with tl negro vote as the prize to the vietoi [New York. Herald. The Supreme Court of Tonnesst has adjourned until November, n foeling sntisfied that it is a leg body. Objection has boon made Horace Maynard continuing ono tho judges. He is a member of Co gross, but was recently appointed the Supreme Beneh by Gov. Brow low. M. Naritsohkine won 200,000 frau at Badon while waiting half an ho for a train. THE RADICAD OONORESSTONATJ NO JUN ATINO CONVENTION.-This Con? vention assembled at the Military Hall, lost night, according to the calf. There were present, of connie, all the shining lights who have recently been engaged in making laws for tho State, and Bach an amount of lobby? ing, wire-pulling, whiskey-drinking, finessing, was never before witnessed. Tho feeling between tho two con? tending factions ran high, and tho friends of the respective candidates bullied and abused each other to au unlimited extent. It was evident, however, that tho Bowen party hud the advantage, for thoy had a squad of policemen present, whom they stationed at tho doors, and no delegate was permitted to enter tho Hall until his credentials had been passed upon by a Select Committee. During the hour immediately preced? ing tho organization of tho Conven? tion, everybody busied themselves in lobbying. Disputes ran high, and, for B time, a general row was iaimi nout. Atubout 9 o'clock, the Convention was culled to order by lt. B. Elliott, and tho next half hour was consumed in partizan wrangling; nud, nt a late hour, nothing had been accomplished beyond tho bidding for votes, which was spirited. At the time of leaving, the indications were that the mautlo would fall on tho shoulders of ex Confederate Captain Bowen, although no conclusion had been attained, and there existed every probability that tho wholo affair would wind up iu a general row. - Charleston Courier. COKONEK'S INQUEST.-Au inquest was held, yesterday, on the body of a colored child, a few days old, which was found secreted nuder tho bed, wherein the mother lay, in a house on Trndd street. It was discovered by tho colored cook on thc premises, who had occasion to go in the roora occupied by the waiting-girl (colored) of the house. The cook rando known the facts, and the body was removed to the Mazyck Street Hospital, when a post mortem examination was made by the physician in charge-Dr. F. Peyro Porcher-who stated that, in consequence of thc decomposition that had set in, nothing definite could be ascertained, but that a cir? cumstance in connection with the lung tissue, developed on examina? tion, "gave color to the opinion" thnt the child may have been born alive. Tho jury concluded that the child came to its death from causes un? known. If a severe example were set in stich cases, it would put a stop to infanticide, which is occurring too often, lately, for a healthy state of public morals. - Charleston Mercury. LAWLESSNESS IN ARKANSAS.-Thc Memphis Avalanche has a letter from Helena, Arkansas, dated September 29, which says: Yesterday morning, Deputy Sheriff J. W. Maley, with a posse, surrounded the cabin of Leo Morrison, a notorious negro, who had killed several persons last winter. Ho shot and maimed for life Sheriff Bark Taylor, who was attempting to arrest him; and recently knocked a jailor in tho head and escaped to tho hills, whero he has been a [error to all, white and black. No sooner had tho Sheriff's posso knocked at his door, yesterday, when Morrison fired, instantly killing maley. Tho others attempted to close in on him, when ho mado a desperate resistance, severely wound? ing Perry, Neaglo and Andy Barnes, colored. He then escaped and fled to tho woods. Tho news of the altair spread like wild-fire. Soon 100 men wore scouring tho woods and succeeded in finding Morrison, whose urra was broken. Ho was also wounded in tho left side. A vote was taken on the spot, blacks aud whites voting in favor of hanging him, which was accordingly done. TUE STATE BTLTJS RECEIVABLE. Theso bills should be sigued by the State Treasurer nnd countersigned by the Comptroller-General. A few days ago, however, a lot was offered for sale, which boro tho signature of Neagle, the Comptroller-General, but were not signed by the Treasurer at all. It is not known whether tho bills hud been improperly obtained, or whether tho signature of Parker, thc Treasurer, was lackiug, because there is so much looseness in admin? istering our affairs in Columbia. In any ovont, it is not surprising that thc bills issued by tho new incum? bents, Neagle and Parker, should bo worth so much less in thc markot than tho30 which wore issued by Treasurer Hood and Comptroller Lcapbart.-Charleston News. WILD PIGEONS.-Numerous flocks of wild pigeons have passed over tho town, during the past week, almost invariably pursuing a course directly East and Wost. The Hocks were not very largo, and we have not beard of their roosting anywhere iu this vici? nity. Tlu "old folks" say that their passage is the foro-runuer of succeed? ing cold weather, near at haud. [Greenville Mountaineer. Wo learn that there was a rousing meeting of tho Democratic party at Lownde8ville, on Saturday last, at which tho Hon. Thoa. Thomson de? livered au able and elcqu??l address. [Abbeville Press. # TUB REVENUE INVESTIO AT?ON. -The investigation now going on with re? ference to the whiskey fraud ia likely to prove one of the most remarkable disclosures of modern times. Presi? dent Johnson is evidently going to probo tho action of the "whiskey rings" to the bottom. His radical enemies havo been charging him with all kinds of complicity in this business, and Mr. Johnson nppoars to bo determined to sot tho matter I square with them by eliciting all the facts through the judicial inquiry now in progress before United Slates Commissioner Guttmau. For this purpose, as wo already know, he has placed the matter in the hnnd3 of Mr. Biuckley and Mr. Fullerton, aud the case is therefore beiug con? ducted on an independent basis, without regard to the routine services of district attorneys or other officials who may or may not bo iutorested in tho questions before tho court. [Nieto York Harald. DISRAELI'S BAPTISM AS A CHRISTIAN. Last week, says tho London Express, a correspondent of tho Churchman's Family Newspaper expressed a doubt whether the Premier had ever been baptized. Thc foll?v.ing authentic document sets these doubts at rest, and we gladly publish it for the satis? faction of all whom it may concern: "Parish of St. Andrews, Holborue. in the city of London, aud in the County of Middlesex.-Extract from tho Register Book of Baptisms, page 80: Baptized July 31, 1817, Benja? min, said to be about twelve years old, son of Isaac and Maria Disraeli, Kiug's road, gentleman. Ceremony performed by S. Thimbloy. No. C33. "Tho ?bove is a true extract from the register book of baptisms kept in tho parish registry. Witness my hand this 8th day of September in the year 18GS. "A. J. ROSS, Lecturer." MYSTERIOUS.-Forney, speaking of a radical negro demonstration in Washington, says: "The Irish Republican Club of tho Fourth Ward, turned out, upon tho night of the parade, 100 mon-hardy and stalwart sous of toil Their ap? pearance was considerably comment? ed on, and is au iudication that the soul of John Brown still keeps marching on." The Intelligencer says tho only white man iu tho Irish Republican Club was tho standard-bearer. If the ninety-nine others wero on hand, they must have blacked their/aces and become veritable Ethiopian serenad? ers. THE CROPS.-Our hopes of a good J crop this year have been sadly blight-' ed by tho unfavorable weather of the last two months. Cotton has suffered from rust and tho caterpillar, very se? verely. The potato crop is a failure to a great extent; and the com crop will fall far short of our expectations. There will, however, bo much more corn made than was last year, and this fact alono cheers our people in their struggles, with the hope that they can "keep tho wolf from the door" some timo longer. I Darlington Demoa'at. SICKNESS.-The "oldest inhabitant" can hardly remembor when Darling? ton suffered more from malarious dis? eases, than now. In many houses, the lamp burns all night, and whole families are prostrated. Among tho whites, tho mortality is not groat, but, we are sorry to say, the colorad peo? ple aro suffering severely. The re? cent heavy rains and cool weather now comiug on will, we hope, speed? ily remove all tho causes, and restore to us our usual healthy condition. I Darlington Democrat. ANOTHER COLORED MAGISTRATE. Samuel L. Bennett, a colored man, who has, since tho war, beou em? ployed by tho Freedmen's Bureau, was yesterday commissioned a magis? trate by Governor Scott. His prac? tico will bo principally among thc freedmen on tho islands, to whom he is well kuown.-Charleston News. The advantago of having a watch which strikes the hours was expo perienced by a gentleman in New York a few evening since. As he was entering Niblo s Theatre his watch was taken. There wero seve? ral persons around hiiu, and ho said: "Gentlemen, I have lost my watch. If you will keep quiet it will strike iu ono minute." Tho thief started for tho door and was captured. A proclamatiou by tho "party of action" in Italy, ends with the fol? lowing sentence, hurled at tho head of Victor Emanuel: "Tho most in? famous of monarchies is that which clothes itself in the garments of lib? erty." Tho abovo will be considered as "personal" by tho radicals. "Tho most infamous of tyrannical parties is that which clothes itself in tho garments of liberty." Tho following rather remarkably worded advertisement was printed in tho New York Herald, Thursday, among tho "situations wauted:" "A lazy, idle, indolent, sleepy, slothful, young niau of twenty wants a boss who will compol bini to banish tho above habits; dabbles in all trades. Situation not so much an object os good pay." Another cargo of Chinese prosti? tutes bas been sent back from San Francisco. r.ooal ItemBn The theatre -was well attended, last evening, to witness tho fourth performance of Templeton's corps oL select artistes. The various churned ters were well sustained, particularly in the "select minstrel scene." The programme for this evening is very attractive; and, by special request, the grotto scene of the "Black Crook" will bo reproduced, with, for tho first timo, the grand demon dance, by tho Vane sisters. Tho first number of the Darlington Democrat roached us yesterday. Thc following is the introductory: "The Democrat is fairly anchored in Dar? lington, and will, wo trust, ride safely through every storm that may iLse against it. To tho kind friends who have aided tho enterprise, wo return our grateful thanks, and will, to the best of our poor ability, work faith? fully iu their cause. Feeling that .our lines have fallen in pleasant places,' we hope long to remain 'au institution' in this fair town; atleust, until all our people are united against mercenary foreign incendiaries, aud the blessings of domestic peace have quieted dissension and spread smil? ing plenty over tho land." MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8>? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Snndays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close ut 8'.? p. m. Charleston night mail open a, m., close 4% p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 83a a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenvillo-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at 8}? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad' vertisemeuts, published for the first time this morning: J. S. McMahon-Notice. Pollock House-Switzer Kase. The monotony of the late long and dull season hus been broken by the arrival of a large lot of new dry goods at ll. C. Shiver's, which, on account of their beauty and cheap? ness, are drawing crowds of buyers. NERKASKA.-Nebraska votes next Tuesday for one Congressman, Go? vernor, State officers and members of tho Legislature. The radicals elected their Governor in 18G6 by 145 majority. At au ensuing election, thoy elected a Congressman by a ma? jority of 745. TUE FIRST FROST.-Early risers this morning report to us the appear? ance of the first frost of the season in this vicinity-about two weeks earlier than last year. The frost was suffi? ciently biting, wo learn, to leave its mark upon tho pea vines. [Greenville Mountaineer. MARRIED, In this city, on tho 30th of Soptombor, by the Kev. P. J. Shand, at tho residence of tho bride's brother-in-law, James G. Gibbes, JAMES OSBORNE, of Wilming ton, N. O., to ANNIE ELIZA, daughter of tho late David and Eliza McCullough, of Mobile. Alabama. Mobilu and Wilmington papera please copy. Switzer Sase! JUST recoivod at the Oct 3 rOLLOCK 1IOUSE. NOTICE. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, October 2, 18(i8.. CITY TAXES on sales of merchandize, auction and commission Bales, re? ceipts o? hotels, boarding houses, Haloons, Ac, for tho quarter uudiug October, are due, and prompt payment of tho same'ls required. If not nettled on or before tho 15th instant, tho clainiB will bo placed in tho banda of thu Bhoriff for collection. J. S. McMAUON, City Clerk. October 3G__ "W?^HTNGTON HOUSE, BY MUS. M. W. STJt AITON, COltNEH Oervais and Assombly streets, Columbia, S. C. Convenient to the Greenville and Charleston Railroads, and the business portion of tho city. Hates of transient board-$2 per day. Lodgings caa bo obtained with or with? out meals, at any time._Sept 30 3m TO RENT. 3ROOMS, Kitchen and Pantry, Water and Gas. Rout low. Possession on tho first of October. Apply at this office. September 30_ C. D. EBERHARDT HAS just returned from New York, with a well soled ed ntock o? Cloths, Cascimcres and Vestings, which will be mado up at tho shortest notice and in the latest stylo. Call and examino for yourselves, Wash? ington streut, opposite Law Lauge. Soptember 27 lm _ ~ TAxliOTICE. * LL merchants and traders in stores, /V stalls, or publie highways; all persons manufacturing spirituous liquors by dis? tillery or otherwise;, for salo or exchange: all restaurants and bar-room*, aro requir? ed to make their returns or the groas amount of sales of all goods or articles sold bv thom, np to tbs 1st day of October. 180?. After the 20th of October, my booka will bo closed for tho third quarter's taxes. THOS. H. WADE, T. C. R. October 1 3