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THE DICMOCIIATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For Vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. REPRESENT ATTV ES IN CONGBESS. First Congressional District-Harris Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Third Congressional District.-J. P. Reed. Fourth Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. STATE ELECTORAL TICKET. For State at Large-J. P. Thomas of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, of Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Tliird Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. MoLure, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, October 8, 1868. The Democracy In South Carolina. We are glad to observo the indica? tions of thorough organization on the part of tho South Carolina De? mocracy. So far as the whites are concerned, no State in tho South presents such an undividod front as this old commonwealth. The radicals cannot muster a corporal's guard of white men in any District of tho State. Clubs in every District are organized, and the party is well organized. Still, moro moy be done. Lot no man stand back now. In this great emergonoy, "Ho who dallies is a dastard, Ho who doubts ia damned." Let every conservative voter join tho club in his locality. Let every man put his name down. Let no Carolinian ignominiously stand on tho fence to wait for tho winning side. We must prevail sooner or later, and such recr?ants as fail to do their duty, will be tho objects of a just scorn. Carolina expects every son of hers to do his duty. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, October 6, 1868. Present-His Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Alexander, MoDonald, McKenzie, Rawls, Remsen, Simons, Smith, Taylor, Wilder and Wing. The minutes of the lost regular meeting were read and confirmed. A petition from W. B. Stanloy, President Palmetto Fire Company, for the company, was presented, praying that Council would appro? priate from the funds of the city, a sufficient amount to purchase a com? plement of hose, (say about 500 feet,) for the uso of said company. Re? ferred to the Committee on Fire De? partment. A petition from Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, was presented, praying that Council would relieve her from the payment of certain arrearages of taxes. Referred to tho Committee of Wayo aud Means. Applications for license to retail spirituous liquors were preseuted by tho following persons, and referred to tho Committee on Licenses: Tavern Licenso--M. D. Arledgc, J. S. McIntosh and Hugh Weir. Quart License-Charles Brown and Augustus Cooper. The City Clerk, Clerk of tho Market aud Chief of Police, presented their monthly reports for the month of September, which were referred to the appropriate committees. Tho following accounts were pre? sented uinl referred lo the Committee mi Accounts: J. C. Drtil against tho Water Works, Freedman's Hospital, Sidney Park, Guard House und Street Department; C. II. Baldwin Sc Co. against the Freedman's Hospital and Alms llor.se; U. II. Rice ? Co. ?ind W. G. Bower ag dust the Alms House; Danie] Forrest against thc Freed? man's Hospital ; Ferguson Sc Miller, Levi Gunter and A. Y. Lee agtliust the Street Department. Au account of Win. Smith, Tor re pairs on public scales, $10.00, was ordered to be paid. The Committee of Ways and Means presented a report upon the petition of W. D. Starting and others, pray? ing that they bu relieved from taxes on their butcher carts, recommend? ing t hat the prayer of tho petitioners bo granted. Report received und adopted. Tho Committee on Accounts re? ported, recommending that the fol? lowing accounts bc paid: James Douglas against the Street Department, 825.08; B. C. Shiver against the Guard House, $6.00. Report received and adopted. The Committee on Market reported the monthly reports of the Clerk of tho Market, for July und August, as being correct. Concurred in. The Committee on Alms House presented tho following report: The Committee on Alms House beg leave to report, that the cloth? ing, &c, authorized to bo purchased for the Alms House, by the City Council, at their last meeting, have been bought. Six pairs of blankets and ten mugs are still required for that department. They would also report, that tho Freedman's Hospital, recently transferred to the city by the United Statos authorities, is now in good condition. The building used RS a hospital, needed repaire, which have beeu made; in addition, a dead house and other out-buildings have been erected, which were necessary for the health and comfort of tho in? mates. Respectfully submitted. F. W. WING. JOS. TAYLOR. Report received and adopted. Tho Committee on Licenses sub? mitted a report upon the applications of Lanier & Hamilton, D. G. Thomp? son and F. A. Jacob, for tavern li? cense, and B. H. Rice <fc Co., for quart license to retail spirituous li? quors-recommending that the ap? plications be granted when tho li? censes oro paid for. Report received and adopted. Tho Committee on tho Market sub? mitted to Council, for their consider? ation, sundry bids for repairing and improving tho Market House. After discussion, it was moved and carried that action upon tho matter bo post? poned for tho present. Council proceeded to tho trial of those persons who had been sum? moned to work upon tho streets of tho city and who had failed to do so, or pny the exemption from that duty. On motion, those delinquents who had failed to appear, were fined ?52 per day, for tho three days they had been summoned to work. The following resolutions were of? fered : By Alderman McKenzie: Resolved, That an election for a sufficient number of cotton weighers for the city bo held by tho City Council, nt their next regular meet? ing, (20th instant,) and that the price per bale for weighing be fixed bj Council. Resolved, That tho Board of Trade be requested to nominate suitable persons to fill the above offices. Atlopted. By Alderman Bawls: Resolved, That the City Clerk be authorized to make an assessment foi taxes upon each one of the railroad; now running through the city, ant that said taxes bo collected by the City Clerk at tho next annual collec? tion of city taxes. Referred to tho Committee of Wayi and Means., By Alderman Rawls: Resolved, That owing to the strin? gency of tlie monetary affairs of the city, that the salary of Mayor of the City of Columbia, S. C., bo redncec to $G00, to take effect at tho nex election of Mayor and Aldermen. Referred to tho Committee o Ways anti Means. A bill entitled, "An Ordinauce te amend an Ordinance regulating tin Market," received its third reading ameutled, passed, its title changed t< an Ordinance, was duly ratified am became a law, as follows: He il ordained by the Mayor and Al dermen of the City of Columbia, ii Council assemblai, That from an< aftor the passage of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful far any persoi residing in this city, to sell any beef mutton, pork, veal, kid, fish, poul try, eggs, butter, fruits or vegetables nt or around tho Market, during mat ket hours, until such person ha taken out a license from the Clerk o the Market to do so. Tho prico o said license shall bo two dollars pe month, payable in advance. Tho any violation of this Ordinance sba] bo punished by fine imposed by tb Mayor, or Mayor pro tem., not es ceeding five dollars for each and eve: ry offence. That it shall 1?! tho dut e>f the Clerk of tho Market, and c tho police of tho city, to report ri violations of this Ordinance. Done and ratified under tho COI poroto seal e>f the said City of Cc Inmbiu, this sixth day of Octobei in the year of our Lord, 1S(>3. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. MoMAHON, City Clerk. The Washington Keening J?ej>rc: says: "Information h ILS rcachetl ii to-day which makes assurance eloubl sure that Ohio will go Democrati OU tho 18tll instant. Accounts froi all ports of tho State, derived froi sources entirely reliable, point direc ly to this result. Our informatio from this State indicates tho save dispositiou to brag und boast among: the radicals as exists in this city, bt the Democracy of tho Buckeye Stal are firm and earnest, and uso thu money judiciously, preferring rathe to elev?te their funds towards tho h gitimate purposes of the cnmpaigi than to lock thom up in bets whic decitle nothing." The Indian War. CAMP NEAR FORT DODOS, KAN., September 21, 1868. General Sully and staff, compris? ing Brevet Lieut. Col. M. W. Keogh, seventh cavalry, Acting Assistant In? spector-General; First Lient. H. J. Nolan, seventh oavalry. Aidc-de Camp, and Second Lient. J. F. Wes? ton, seventh United States cavalry, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Goneral, together with nine troops of the se? venth cavalry, (four companies of which forming the right column in lino of march, undor command of Major J. H. Elliott, seventh cavalry, and four companies forming the left column, under command o' Brevet Lieut. Col. Thompson, seventh cav? alry-the remaining company under commaud of Brevet Col. R. M. West, seventh cavalry,) and ono company cf the third United States infantry, under command of Brevet Maj. Page, third infautry, crossed the Arkansas River, about two miles West of Fort Dodge, Kansas, on tho evening of the 7th ult., and took up their line of march South and South-west, un? til they reached, on tho 10th ult., the Cimaronne River, having struck the Indian trail they wero iu search of. After proceeding down the river a distance of fourteen miles, a party of Indians were discovered in front, who attacked tho scouts and drove them back. Gou. Sully ordered a detachment of cavalry to ride for? ward to their relief. As soon as tho detachment was within a short dis? tance, tho savages opened a brisk fire upon thom, but without effect, ns they were driven in every direction, killing two Indians and one pony. Gen. Sully, continuing the march six miles further down the Cimaronne River, camped within one mile of thc confluence of the Cimaronne anti Crooked Creek. Ou tho morning of the 11th lilt., they broke camp, and just as the rear guard had left, some Indians charged upon two stragglers, killing one of thom and wounding the other, cap? turing their horses. Troops were sent to tho rear and drove tho Indianf back. After proceeding five miles, n general skirmish began about tho en? tire line and continued several hours, with a loss to the Indians of twenty four killed and wounded. When tin march was resumed, tho Indians rc tired in every direction, until thc command was within six miles of th( North Fork of the Canadian River Here they attacked the rear guard but were handsomely repulsed, witt considerable loss. About 2 o'clock tho next morn iug, a party of Indians tried to stam pedo tho stock, by opening fire fo: some time, but were scat tered, witl no loss on the part of troops. After marching twelvo miles t< Trout Creek, a large body of Indian were discovered wailing and deter mined to resist with force further pro gress. Gen. Sully dismounted eigh troops of cavalry, and with the com pany of third infantry, advanced and after a sharp skirmish of abou two hours' duration, drovo th savages in every directiou, killin and wounding thirty of them au capturing two ponies, the loss on th part of tho troops being very slight Without losing sight of tho Ind: ans, the command marched down th North Fork of the Canadian, uuti on the 13th, they reached Middl River, tho savages keeping up a bris skirmish with tho rear guard. A this point, Gen. Sully became coi vinced he was on a false trail, as i led into a succession of saud hilh where no one, the least acquainte with the country, would over thin of going. Having no guide, sufi cieutly acquainted with tho country ho crossed the Middle River and g( into tho trap the Indians hud laid fe him. Thoy occupied all tho hill dismounted. The wagon train, whic Gen. Sully had kept with him, c account of the broken country an vigorous altuck of tiio Indians, cou] not proceed. Gen. Sully dismouu cd his men, drovo the Indians fro: hill to hill, and withdrew the trai from this ambuscade, with litt loss. The Indians were well armed, son with the latest patent inventions : lire-arms, and seemed to bo well su plied with ammunition and al: splendidly mounted-niucl bott thau tho troops. Ono squad fabo 100 Indians were drilled with tl bugle, which they seemed to nude stand well. The guides agreed tin were thu Chcj'cnuo day soldier Northern Arapahoes, &o. The coi maud camped on the Canadian, ne its junction with Middle River, Ge Sully beiug satisfied the Indian fan lies had several dnj*s' start of hi and that tho present style of tiri vii Indians, with a wagon train, throU( a broken country ot saud hills, who tho Indians hud every advantage attacking or retreating at their o tiou, would result in wearing out L stock and pushing tho Indians fi: thor South, for they were already I low tho Northern border of Texi I concluded it best to halt aud send f supplies and moro troops to take cu of tho supply train. On tho 11th ult., tho Canadian w crossed, tho command murchii North, camping on Buffalo Cree from theuco crossed tho Cimnron at the head of the Salt Plains, Bluff Crook, said to be sixty mil from Fort Dodgo, from which poi tho sick and wounded and wag? train, together with Gen. Sully ai staff, proceeded to Fort Dodge. Th* ?nd the Fall Trade-Th? >?Ct Before tin- Conni ry. Trade bas taken tbe course we bad supposed, and instead of furnishing a period of great activity followed by ono of rost, as was formerly the case, it has become distributed quite even? ly, u f?jiiliiru which will probably con? tinue over what remnins of tho half year which is devoted to the fall trade. Tho volume of business has been fully equal to what was expect? ed in tho year of a Presidential can? vass, inasmuch as business men had assumed that the result of the elec? tions will be favorable to tho substan? tial interests of tbe country. Country purchasers iu the North show a greater disposition to buy on credit than they did two years ngo, due iu great part to the fact that our sol? diers, who were then expending free? ly what they had, when they returned from tho army, are now cleaned out, and they aro thrown upon their or? dinary industry. An old merchant obsorved that in 18GG, it was raro for Northern merchants to accept tho terms of credit then offered, but that now it is tho reverse, and the dis? count for cash is not availed of freely. This is unfortunate, because wheu trade is generally conducted upon credit, the number is augmented who will refuse their assent to tho mea? sures which are required to return to specie payments. Tbe gloomy fore? bodings of some portions of the press, as to the character of the fall trade, have been disproved by results thus far; and if Pennsylvania and Indiana, at their Stato elections ou tho 13th of October, shall continuo the indications which resulted from the contest in Vermont and Maine, the disposition for activity and trade will coutiuue unchecked, and the Presidential election will be virtually decided. The interests at stake aro too momentous to justify any doubt as to the result. Assuming this to be the cast?, as it has beeu generally assumed by busi? ness men, and what is the situation? We are on the eve of activity in the export of a new crop of cottou, and of our surplus of nrgicultural produc? tions. In the present condition of our currency and bonded debt, we aro moro at tho mercy of those coun? tries which baso their finances on the precious metals than is agreeable, and maj* be obliged to be governed to an extent not beneficial by their limits as to price. If tho two crops aro forced immediately and largely upon the markets, prices will bo set by tho gauge which London and Liverpool may establish, and they will unquestionably be low. Will it be possible to compel tho paymeut of a remunerative price? The ac? count between our exports and im Sorts for the financial year ending uue 30, show a balauco in our favor (including specie) of about three millions of dollars. The Treasury is satisfied that the collection of inter? nal revenue, if nothing unforeseen occurs, will produce a large surplui over and above the expenditures ol the Government, and it is now ap parent that speculators in gold, wbc lately based their movements for i rise upon the supposed inability o the department to check their opera tions, can no longer count upon sud weakness. The only contingency t< produce distress would bo the returi of our bonds as a consequence of thi adoption, by a majority of tho peo pie, of Mr. Pendleton's theories; bu wo regard this as impossible. On tb contrary, tho decision which Penn sylvania and Indiana aro expected t< make, will produco a demand for ou securities, unless tho situation i: England shall prevent that result We are intimately bound up with bc fortunes. Tho total import and export trad of tho United Kingdom for tho yen ending March, 18G8, shows a dun! nation in tho amount, os compare with tho trade of tho preceding yea of ?51,734,400. The exports of Pr tish and Irish produco declined i value seven and a half millions, fi\ millions of which were attributed t tho depreciation in tho price of co tou manufactures. Tho exports < foreign and colonial produce decline five millions, owing chiefly to tl reduction in tho valuo of raw eottoi Transhipments declined ono millioi tho export of bullion over sevon mi lions and its import over ten, and J! imports of merchandise decline twenty millions, "raw cotton and i altered price being hero again ti chief causo of the decline." MIK suffering was produced by the changes in England and her depo: dencies, of which latter Bombay w most conspicuous, and it is very ct tain that business has been iuactiv as compared with previous years, the great manufacturing districts England. Tho present season, so far as tl crops of tho United Kingdom a concerned, bas been tho most dist trous of any during this century, ai this misfortune, added to mauufii turing inactivity, will be severely f< by the whole population. Tho nev papers of Loudon and Livorpu state that Spain alone, in addition Great Britain, will bo customers f our agricultural productions; but tl is erroneous, as wo shall have our < dinary customers in the West Indi and in South America and neighbc ing ports, and although the Pa market is allowed to bo glutted wi Hour, it is almost certain that t purpose is apparent, and that Frac will need grain from our surplus. ^ leave out of view the supplies sent by San Francisoo to countries of the East, and still to be furnished. It mny also be affirmed that Russia and Prussia will not be able to compete with us at London and Liverpool on the footing of previous years; and hence we shall have greater power in 3etcrmining on the price of our grain than usual; but it must be borne in mind that tho financial situ ition of Great Britain will compol lier to be ns sparing as possible in tho ipinutity sho will take, though it must bo very large, or the pr ico must bo adjusted to her mcaus. Under theso circumstances, it will bo the policy of our farmers and planters not to force their produce too rapidly upon tho market, for otherwise they will bo slaughtered. Tho caso of tho money market in tho United States is favorable to this po? licy, and if wo pursue it with tho business caution which is expedient, ?ve shall havo cause to be greatly sa? tisfied with tho strength which tho ?onntry will receive from its abun lant harvests-now past all danger ind its fair crop of cotton. [New York Times. Ice formed half an inch thick in Iralena on tho 22d ultimo. Local Items. The first number of the Hurry Sen incl reached us lust evening. This lew paper is published at Conwny joro, S. C., by Sidney E. McMillan, ind is issued every Tuesday morning. We would call attention to the nd rertisemeut, in another column, of he large and attractive sale of tho joods, etc., of tho late Charles A, Bedell. We have been informed that Jas. dart in, a member of the Legislature rom Abbeville, was murdered by onie unknown persons, in tho pub? ic road, near his residence, on Tues lay, September 29. RESUMPTION.-The exercises of tho Juivcrsity of South Carolina were esumed ou Monday last. Fifty stu leuts, we learn, were preseut at the ?pening, and more are expected oon. TUE HON. M. BROWN.-This dis iugu?8hed gentleman, formerly a Jnited States Senator from North Ca olina, is on a visit to this city, and ias bceu iuvited to participate in the )roceediugs on to-morrow. Ho is a fliest at Nickersou's Hotel, with his amily. Mr. Brown is a conservative tatesman, long known and respected n North Carolina as au ablo public nan of high character and large in lucnce. He is taking an activo part n the present contest. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.-Since Mr. Iitchcock's stables have fallen into dr. Agnew's hands, he has improvod he establishment in sundry ways. Io has added to tho stables and re itted them; he has added to the tock aud increased his vehicles, and LOW, uuder the Superintendent's Mr. Owen Daly's) eilicient manage nent, everything works well and the tables aro iu fine trim. Ho is pre >ared to accommodate the publie and o meet all demauds. Mr. Robert Joyner's stables aro also u fine trim, and he, too, is ready for .11 his customers. Wo are glad to uotc other improvo aents. Mr. Beardcn has erected a icat cottago rcsidcuce on Boundary treot, and Messrs. Copeland & Bear Icu have a handsome store on Main troet, not long since completed. Mr. Hendrix, who has brought to Columbia tho energy of Lexington, 3 erecting a largo boarding house. Dr. Gibbes has located himself in new house convenient to Main treet. Mr. John Green has erected a neat nd line residence on his lot. Dr. Miot is about to move his Hues nd advance to the front, and thor improvements aro going on 'hieb show that old Columbia is gra? vidly buildiug up. Lot Seymour nd Blair be elected, and tho saw and ho hammer and tho trowel will bo card iu our city from morning until ight. M Ain ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post ffice open during the week from 8)? . m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails re open for delivery at 5 p. m., and lose at S,^ p. m. Charleston night mil open $y? ft. m., ci?se 4>? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at i?2 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 . m., closes at 8J? p. m. SOUTHERN CADETS AT WEST POINT. Below will bo found a list of cadets from the Southern States, admitted to West Point Military Academy, on 1st September last. A number of others had appointments, but failed to pass the necessary examination: Tennessee-W. H. W. James. North Carolina-S. W. Jones, W. Lassiter, H. R. Lomby, J. E. Tyler. South Carolina-G. D. Wallace. Alabama-W. H. Miller, O. B. Warwick. Florida-C. B. Vnruum. Arkansas-II. Wygant. THE DEMONSTRATION TO-MORROW. -Tho Hon. John Quincy Adams will arrive boro to-morrow morning. Ex-Govoruor Vance is also expected. Let there bo a large crowd to greet these speakers on to-morrow. Let us show that wo aro ready to exhibit to tho representativo of Democratic Massachusetts that same spirit which, iu 177G, led South Carolinaaud Mas? sachusetts to stand shoulder to shoul? der in tho war of tho Revolution. Let the ladies of tho city turu out in all their grace aud beauty. The Park is thc spot selected. Tho placo will be pleasant aud shady, and all eau be mado comfortable. It was expected that Mr. Adams would arrive here this morning, but in consequence of his being detained in Salisbury, N. C., to attend a poli? tical meeting, he will be unablo to reach this city until to-morrow morn? ing. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for tho first time this morning: E. W. Bancroft-Important Sale. L. Carr-Auction. C. H. Baldwin tc Co.-Goods. P. Cantwell-Bacon Strips. Second Ward Democratic Club. D. C. Poixotto & Son-Auction. Fisher <fc Heinitsh-Drugs, ?fcc. P. W. Kraft-A Card. Graesor & Seun-Notice. Apply at this office-To Rent. F. A. Schnider-Bell Hanging. C. F. Jackson-New Goods, ?cc. The monotony of the late long and dull season has been broken by the arrival of a largo lot of new dry goods at R. C. Shiver's, which, on account of their beauty and cheap? ness, are drawing crowds of buyers. For the Phoenix. To the Committee of Arrangements: GENTLEMEN: Would it not be well to moko suitable arrangements at Sydney Park for the accommodation of tho ladies? None aro more deeply interested than they, iu tho present contest; none moro appreciative, and none who could grace the occasion so well. Let the ladies attend, by all means, to hear Mr. Adams, Governor Vaucejaud Mr. Brown. LOOKER ON. - Hon. T. L. Clingman, of North Carolina, is out in a letter, urging tho claims of Seymour and Blair. I A CARD. Ma. EDiTon: An unfounded rumor has been in circulation, that I am a member of tho "Union League." I wish to inform my friends, and tho public generally, that I am not a member of tho Union League; and, furthermore, that I have no time to throw away on politics. Oct 8 1 ' P. W. KRAFT. CHOICE GOODS. BARRELS Now York S. C. PIG HAMS, Rbis. New York S. C. Breakfast Bacon, Firkins Goshen Butter, Boxes Factory and Dairy CheoBO. Now Bay Mackerel, in barrels and kits, Fresh Crackers- a variety, Fresh Teas and Coffees, With a largo stock of Merchandize, just received, by Oct 8 2 _ C. II. BALDWIN .V CO. TOWLES' Patent Elliptic new style Suspenders, combines the qualities of Brace and Sus? pender. For sale by C. F. JACKSON. Oct 8 NEW GOODS" Of all styles, now opened at C. F. JACKSON'S. Oct 8 MEN'S WEAR. Men, wear Cassimeres, Jeans and Tweeds. New styles, low prices, at C. F. JACKSON'S. Oct 8 "NEW BLACK Cloth Cloaks, at low prices. Just received by C. F. JACKSON. Oct 8