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TOE DEMOCRATIC TICKET* , i For Presiden!, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP N. Y For Vice-President, GEN.^p,.BLAIR, OF MISSOURI.. BJSPBESBNTAT?VK3 IN CONOBERS. First Congressional District-Harris Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Third Congressional District.-J. P. Road. Fourth Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. STATE KLEOTOr.AL 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 (kngrvsaionallJistrict-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. TJiird Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. MoLure, of Chester. 33OLUMB?A. Wednesday Morning, Oct. 28, 1808. "Once More to the Breach, Dear Friends, Once More." The news from the North is en? couraging. The grand army of the Democracy keeps the field, fills up its columns, re-adjusts its lines, stands eager for the fray, and calmly prepares for tho nest assault upon the enemy's lines. Our great leader has taken his placo at the head, and already his manly and truthful and inspiriting utterances have gone forth. Often have we found the tido of bat? tle tamed by tho prompt movement and immediate presence of the com? mander-in-chief. So, now, in the supreme hour of the canvass upon which the destiny of tho Republic hangs, Seymour goes into tho field; and why may he not turn tho tide? Why may we not indulge the confi? dent expectation that his luminous addresses will have the effect of bringing over to the Democracy a sufficient number of conservative Republicans to chango the result of the recent elections, at least in Penn? sylvania and Indiana? Gov. Sey? mour will bring out before the North the real issues of the canvass and the outrages and the enormities of tho radical party. His rhetorio is at? tractive, his logic is irresistible, his oratorical powers are unequalled in the country. He wields the weapon of truth-he waves the wand of elo? quence. Let us in the Soi th not give up. Our friends in the North stand firm, hopeful, resolute. Let us work on. Away with your weak-kneod Demo? crats. Away with your fence-strad dlers. Let - every true Democrat stand fast by his colors. Be hope? ful. Have faith. See no signs in the skies but those that portend vic? tory. When it rains, say that nature weeps for the crimes, the follies, tho errors and the extravagancies of radicalism. When the sun bursts forth in all his brilliancy, lighting up Heaven and earth, say that it is the sun of Austerlitz for us and our cause. Oh, that we could infuse into tho soul of every Democratic man tho enthusiasm, the faith, the hope, tho energy and the resolution that fill our own breast. Then would every member of the party rush to the standards of the Democracy, bear them up and on, and make thain float in triumph. In the recent elections, the forces of tho Demooracy mot with a re? pulse, not a defeat. We repeat tho henning of this article: "Once moro to the -breach, dear friend?, onco more." -*>?#-.?. In China, the nowspupers freely discuss Mr. Burlingame's mission. It is said that his treaty gives gonoral dissatisfaction, for the reason that it contains no new concessions. Au an ti-foroigner riot occurred recently at Yang-Chow, and missionary pre? mises were barned and destroyed. Tho British Consul nt Shanghai has demanded reparation. Tho violent opposition to foreigners in Chefoo, Where mining operations aro stiill carried on, hos considerably abated. On tho ISth of August, afire in Hong Kong destroyed a large amount of property; two women and Roven chil? dren perished in tho flames. x There were fivo murders lost week in a single County of Now Hamp shore. BJ.?" HIM, IBU J.-, I HUI' Gov. Scott's li&t? "-' Tho position of Gov. Scott in South Carolina is a peculiar one, n delicate one, and wo suppose ho feels it to be such. In tho opinion of a large and intelligent and influential portion of the inhabitants of this State, ho is tho Governor de jure only. Ho cer? tainly ? justly regarded ns having been foisted upon tho State-a few whites only having voted for bira. No donbt be was .regarded less ob? jectionable than any resident or na? tive member of tho radical party, yet he Cannot be said to be an Executive elected by the voice of an untram? meled people. Under theso circum? stances, it became Gov. Scott to act with nnusual circumspection. Not possessing tho confidence of tho whites, it would have been wiso in bim, by impartial condtiot, at least, to havo deserved their confidence. Under any circumstances, "confi? dence is a plant of slow growth." Under existing circumstances, Gov. Scott ought to have expected to find it of peculiarly slow growth. Now, what has been his course in the main? Wo desire to do no injustice to Gov, Scott, but wc havo reason to affirm that he has exercised his high office in the interests of the radical party. We have seen tho evidences of this on moro than cue occasion. Wo have reference now to his recent proclama? tion, which hus brought forth such rebukes from Newberry, Anderson and Union, and other Districts stig? matized by the Governor, in a paper bearing tho great seal of tho State. That proclamation seeks to fix upon tho Democratic party certain acts of viol mco recently committed, whilst counter outrages ar<rnot enumerated. That proclamation does not do good in this State, is full of prejudice, par? tisanship and mis-statements, and looks not to peace. But if it bo not a good State paper for South Caro? lina, it is a good campaign document for tho canvass, in tho interest of tho radical party. Saying this, wo have said enough. Thc proclamation will do to go along with Hogo's account of his exodus from tho up-country. The Governor writes Uko a partisan, and the valiant Hogo flies like the wicked, when no man pursueth. THE CONGRESSIONAL RESULT.-The olection returns indicate that tho De? mocracy have gained one member ol Congress in Indiana, five in Ohio, and two, perhaps three, in Pennsyl? vania. In the language of tho Nash? ville American, this is a gratifying result, and gives encouragement tc hope that tho remaining States tc vote this fall will give such additiona gains as will reduce tho radical majo rity in the Houso of Representative! below tho two-thirds point. Thi: will bo a valuable result. It will pre vent that body exercising in conjunc tion with the radical Seuato the ab solute tyranny it has lately wielded Thero will bo a gain of several mern bers in New York and West Virgi nia, and sufficient from tho Souther! States to accomplish this end. Al infamous system of gerrymanderinj in Indiana and Pennsylvania, ha alono prevented tho uccession of half a dozen moro Democrats to th Spartun band on tho floor of th House. Tho olection of that gallant gentle man, Daniel W. Voorhees, of Ind: ana, is matter of special congratule tion, as is also the defeat of th notorious Ashley, in Ohio. Mi Yallandigham was defeated by les than 500, nud this is not to be woi dered at, when it is remembered tin his competitor was Schenck, tli Chairman of tho Military Committet and second member of tho Way:; an Means, connected by marriage wit tho whiskey ring, and dispense general of pickings and stealings. A SAD STONY.-While laborei wero demolishing an old building o Twenty-seventh street, New York, c Tuesday, they discovered, in an ol rat's nost, a roll of bills, amountic to $250. About eight yaars ago, on of tho occupants of tho house lo the mouey. At the time of this lo; a young man named William Cue minga, clerk in a down town t( store, was boarding in the houso, nu as ho was ' the lust one seen in tl room prior to tho loss, ho was su peoted of tho robbery, und, on beir. arrested, was couvictcd of tho crin and sent to prison, with chnruct< ruined and bereft of friends. ? gave way to dissipation, and eventi ally died on Blackwell Island. Old Bon. Wade announces Hint I has retired from political life. Art ?li? as of the IHatrlot Central Kxc cutive Commltttc. To the Democratic Party of RwldantL FEDI^OW-CTITZENS: As tho Presiden? tial election ?H n<w ?t hand, ~o C?C?? it a fitting.time to address yon a few words.' Among thc Districts of tho State to Bet in motion the D?mocra? tie movement in Sooth Carolina, Richland was not the least. This is a proud distinction for Columbia and tho Distriot. Let us not forfeit this reputation by inactivity and lukewarmness in tho coming election. We know that tho odds against us in this District aro great. Wo know that wo have to meet tho misrepre? sentation, the prejudices, thc pas? sions, and tho ignorance of our radi? cal opponents. Wo know that recent events, deplored by all good citizens, have prejudiced our cause in thc minds of a class of our voters. But theso circumstances should servo but to nerve us to greater ex? ertion, Our duty is the same, whether or uot our party shall carry the Dis? trict. Wc go into this fight upon principle Lot tho Democracy of Richland, on November 3d, do its whole duty. Let every member of tho party turn out and deposit his voto for thc nominees of tho State and tho National Democracy. Let every Club perfect and improve its organization. Keep these organiza? tions np. Tho Democracy of the North is still firm, resolute and hope? ful. Seymour has taken the field, in person. Ho will bring out distinctly the true issues of tho canvass. Bal? tic is again to bc joined with our po? litical foes in behalf of thc great principles of constitutional freedom. In tho South, we require a return to "cheerful, wholesome self-govern? ment." Seymour's election will pave the way to this result, so essential to tho interests of property and the rights and pence of our section of the Union. Fellow-citizens, herc in Columbia, the capital of the State, and in Rich? land, tho central District of the State, let us keep buming tho fires of De? mocracy. Let as determino that the principles of tho National Democra? tic party shall remain a power and nu influence in this Stale. Let tho De? mocratic party, iu victory or in de? feat, prosorvo its organization, re? solved by discreet methods and peace? ful agencies, sooner or later, to make its noble banner wave in triumph tho rights of nil secure under its am? ple folds. To tho young men-to tho young Democracy, especially-would wo ap? peal. They havo the ardor, the en? ergy and tho enthusiasm which tho workers in a canvass ought to illus? trate. Resort to no violence what* ever. In spirit, bo sober and dis? creet; but by every legitimate means, promote tho interests of your party and vindicate your principles by the ballot. Fellow-Democrats, let us, one and all, do our duty, and redeem our State from tho rude grasp of radi? calism. For the Committee. J. P. THOMAS, Chairman. DONATION AND DEDICATION OF THE POINTERS' CEMETERY, WOODLANDS. On Saturday afternoon, the ceremony of presentation and dedication of a place of burial to tho Philadelphia Typographical Society, for tho inter? ment of deceased printers, took place at Woodlands Cemetery, in tho pre? sence of tho Society and a number of invited spectators, among whom were Hon. Ellis Lewis, late Chief Justice of the Supremo Court of Pennsylva? nia, who ia inc oldest member of tho New York Typographical Society, and ono of the oldest practical print? ers in tho United States; Hon. Mor? ton McMichael, Mayor of Philadel? phia, the oldest newspaper publisher in the city; Henry C. Carey. LL.D., tho oldest book publisher; Louis A. Godoy, tho oldest magazine publish? er; Col. John W. Forney; William Prescott Smith, of Baltimore; An? thony J. Drexel, F. J. Dreer, Joseph Harrison, J. ii. Lippineott, and tho I representatives of several of the Phi? ladelphia journals. A SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday afternoon, Peter F. Watson, an old colored man, was on his return from a funeral, and when passing through Anson street fell down and expired. The Coroner was notified, and forth? with empanelled a jury of inquest, who, after an investigation ol the facts, returned a verdict of death from disease of tho heart. Watson was an old and well known resident i>f Charleston, who had always been en? gaged on tho wharves as a cotton mender, and was at thc time of his death over seventy-one years of age. [Citarles!on Courier. It is announced that thc cost of a ship canal across tho isthmus of Panama will be only $100,000.000. Mr. Seward, Mr. Evarts, Peter Cooper and other distinguished men. ?ire interesting themselves in tho project. -. ? I Address ot Ibo Cent roi Democratic Club to tb? Democratic Party of I Boutb Carolina. FKDiiOW-CmzENs: Tho olection for President and Vice-President o? tho United States is now close at hand. The great principles involved in the contest; the magnitude of tho inter? ests at stake, and the influence which tim State may have on the result, make this a proper occasion to lay before yon a brief address. The tendency and purpose of the radical party, as manifested in words and acts, are tho absorption of the liberty of tho individual; tho de? struction of States; the subversion of tho Constitution, aud the erection upon tho ruins of individual and publie liberty, a grand, grinding, consolidated despotism. Already it has made rapid strides in that direc? tion. Little, now, is left for it to do but to fuse into ono mass, and then erystnlizo into permanent form its various acquisitions of usurped power. Its capricious acts; its wanton cruelties; its corrupt prac? tices; its enormous burdens you bave felt and do know. Against these, and more than these, you ore now called upon to continue a resolute fight with the peaceful, though potent, weapon of the ballot. Tile Democratic party here and every? where ure striking with 3-011 for the principles of liberty, and the form? of Government to which we have been accustomed, for a written Con? stitution, a Federal Union and 11 distinct existence of the States. Surely, then, the principios of thc contest aro important, and the inter? est gro t. Arouse, therefore, to thc magnitude of the emergency, and spare no efforts for success. When the time for registration shall come, let no mau fail 'o appear, and nom fail to vote. Let each one re'membei that his individual voto may decid? the election in his own District, and that tho electoral vote of the Statt maj* turn the scale in favor of tin Democratic party. Our people must not despond, not relax their efforts, if there should b< failures elsewhere. On the contra ry, they will have reason to hope, am much to stimulate them to increased energy, for it is yet possible to win State elections are influenced, ant sometimes controlled by local isses and it lni9 often happeued that them go ono way, and in a few weeks there after, in tho same place, the Presi dontial elections another. This run; be the case in tho present canvass and, indeed, we have reason to hopi so. Recently we have received re ports from ali parts of tho State which induce tho belief that Soutl Carolina, with proper effort, will b carried for Seymour aud Blair. Le not tho failure to do so bo ascribei to yon. The canvass in which you aro uo\ engaged, is full of excitement, whicl will probably continuennd increase t tho end. We trust, therefore, that i will not bo amiss to drop you a won of cautiou. The criminality of a fev> and perhaps the indiscretion of man] have placed it in the power of malic and misrepresentation to injure u? and seriously to damage the comino cause. We urge you, therefore, nc only to preveut violence, but to al stain from the appearance of it. W are dealiup: with a false and snbtl foe-prolific in inventions and vemoi ons in purpose-a foe who fully nude stands the temporary profit of nimble lie, which too often uehiev? its >;iid before tho truth can eve buckle on her armor. Wo need not urge upon yon tl policy and the duty of treating, wi! great kindness and forbearance, tl colored population of the Stat This you have ever done, and wi continuo to do, as long ns you a permitted. Wo have no doubt ye will make manifest the untruth of tl malicious charge, that by force y< have compellod their votes or by i timidation kept them from tho poll Their minds are rapidly opening tho truth that the vagrant white mi from the North, as well as tho rou gado of tho South, who live by d coiving and plundering thom, at who have been driving them to d struction, are not truo friends, ai are unworthy of confidence and su port. With a fair opportunity th will return to yon, as their estrang ment is owing entirely to tho fal teachings aud maliguant efforts of t Northern emissary. It cannot forgotten that the State voluntan! iu LS?5, invested tho colored popu tion with every civil right; and tl the Democratic party, in Conveuti in April last, recognized them, une the previous action of tho State, an integral element in tho body pt tic-and expressed its williugne when in power, to enfranchise thc to tho extent which the public w< and their own good might warral Tho position thou taken by tho Cc volition, and which was announced the people of tho State and tho coi try, is now re-nflirmed. We beg you to remember that I Democratio party of the State v not organized for tho purpose mer of supporting the nominees of I party, but for higher purposos n moro enduring ends. It is possi that our present loaders may bo 1 featod, but our principles will s vive. The liberty of tho individi; tho hoing and welfare of States, 1 Constitution of thu United Stn I and a Federal Union under it, objects worthy of patience and during' efforts. In tho success we hope for, our organization will be most useful; and, in case of defeat, it will become essential. Wo, there? fore, desire to impress upon you tho necessity of preserving intact, and in full energy the admirable organiza? tions of tho D?mocratie party of South Carolina. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman Exeoutive Committee. J. D. POPE, J. P. THOMAS, F. w. MCMASTER, W. M. SHANNON, s. MCGOWAN. JAMES CHESNUT, Chairman Auxiliary Committee. T. S. FARROW. To tile People or South Carol lita. FELLOW-CITIZENS: As members of your State Executive Committee-a body which represents nearly every white citizen of South Carolina-wc feel it our duty to invoke your ear? nest efforts in tho cause of peace and thc preservation of order. We beg 3'on to unite with us in reprobating these recent, acts of violence, result? ing in the death of Martin, Randolph and Nance, by which a few lawless and reckless men have brought dis? credit on the character of our people, though provocation in these cases may have been given. No cause can pros? per which calls murder to its assist? ance, or which looks io assassination for success. "The idea of assassina? tion," said George McDnffie, "is so absolutely abhorrent to all tho feel? ings, tho Christian feelings of modern times, and of such pernicious ten? dency, that I feel it to be my duty thus unequivocally to express my utter abhorrence of any proceeding that may have the remotest ieudency to suggest it. Such a course is not j only obnoxious to tho abhorrence of every honorable man, from its moral atrocity, but from its political ten? dency." Listen to the words of that patriot, which seem to come from his grave, to warn the people whom ho loved so devotedly. We can add nothing to thc weight of this great authority. We can only appeal to you, to sup? port the laws, to preservo the peace und to denounce those crimes which have so recently been committed in some portions of our State. We speak in behalf of the conservative and law-abiding portion of the peo? ple, who constitute, we feel assured, nearly our entire white population, and in their name we express em? phatically our abhorrence of such acts; and we pledge ourselves to give all the assistance in our power to suppress them. We adjure all who I lovo their State, of all classes, white and black, to bo peaceable and quiet, to lend their efforts to promoto har? mony and to quell dissension. We ask those who aro opposed to us, politically, to unite with us to check and discountenance all incendiary language, whether uttered in public or private, and to join us in tho efforts we are making for the pre? servation of peace, thc supremacy of law and tho maintenance of order. Lawlessness will endaugor the peace of tho whole State, and will surely bring disaster to ail classes. Lot us all then, however we may differ in politics, devote all our energies to maintain tho good character of our State, and to promoto a better feeling among our whole people. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. JOSEPH DANIEL POPE. J. P. THOMAS. W. 1$. STANLEY. WM. M. SHANNON. W. D. PORTER. THEO. G. BARKER. AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.-Matters in Japan are in such au uucetain condi? tion, in consequence of the civil war now pending, that full consideration cannot bo given to some events touching tho interests of thc Western world until it shall bo possible to judge with hopo of accuracy which party is likely to succeed. At the latest advices, it seemed that tho contest still continued. Tho North? ern, or Shiogoon's party were gene? rally represented to bo victorious, but tho position of tho Mikado had not been materially changed. He still hold his court, protected by his troops, and assumed to bc possessed of universal power. His most recent act has been to decree that tho name of Jeddo shall bo changed to Tonkoi, or tho Eastern Capital, and to decrco that it shall bo open to foreigners on and after October 1. This fact shows that the Mikado understands tho ne? cessity of propitiating thc foreign powors, and is a guarantee that what? ever may happen, tho commercial in? terests of tho world will not material? ly suffer. Tho Tycoon is pledged to a like policy, and however tho in? ternal dissensions in Japau may bc settled, thero is little probability that tho privileges of foreigners will bo disturbod. The points involved in tho war ia Japan nro botter under? stood now than they were when it broke out. It is partially a personal contest, influenced by ambition among the great princes; but thero aro also involved in it tho principios of progress and liberal advancement as regards tho homo policy. Mr. J. B. Mooro, of Augusta, was thrown from a buggy, a day or two ago, and fractured his skull. His re? covery is doubtful. Eiooal Items. Lowande's Brazilian Circ?n ?HI ex? hibit ia Lexington this evening. They well deserve extensive patronage. ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ARSON. Tho honso of Mr. John Janos was en? tered on Monday night, and robbed of sundry articles of clothing and provisions. An attempt was also made to fire the house, but it was un" successful. Tho only clue tc the rob? ber is that he was barefooted. ' THE CHATHAM RAILROAD.-The fol? lowing is an extract of a letter re? ceived, yesterday, from Mr. Andrews, the Superintendent of tho above road: "Our eugiueers aro now out on the Hue, surveying it. Cannot say when they will arrive in your city." BARBECUE IN LEXINGTON-LAST RALLY.-A Democratic barbecue the last of the campaign-will be given at Loxiugtou Court House, to? morrow, (Thursday.) A special train will bc run over tho Hamburg Rail? road for the purposo of carrying visitors. The train will stop for all persons signalling. . Soveral distin? guished speakers will address tho peo? ple on this occasion; among them may bo mentioned Gens. Hampton and Butler, Col. Thomas and Hon. J. P. Reed. Let there be an immense attendance. THE CIRCUS.-"Old John Robin? son" has redeemed his promise. He is now traveling with one of tho very best exhibitions that has ever been under his control-aud our readers know what this means. His collec? tion of animals is varied-lions, tigers, bears, camel, elephant, mon? keys, birds, etc. The performance in the ring is unexampled-a female bai-'i-back rider; a youthful bare-back rider; four-horse bare-back riding; reindeer ridiug; leaping through bal-. loons; balancing a barrel and beam; double somersaults and indescribable feats innumerable. To be brief many things never before seen in this latitude, and many old things so daintily touched up as to be scarcely recoguizable. The old mau is enti? tled to the unanimous commendation of tho littlo folks and tho circus going portion of tho community in general, for the superior character of his exhibition. Tho canvass was crowded yesterday afternoon, but last night it was perfectly jammed. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8}.j a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from '1 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at Sj.< p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,!.< a. m., close 4}? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8'.j a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at 8J.? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tentiou is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: John H. Heise-Lost Certificate. Steam Saw and Grist Mill for Sale. Columbia Chapter-Convocation. M. J. Townsend-Adm'rs Sale. E. Sc G. D. Hope-Seed Wheat. Meeting of Farmera and Planters. P. Cantwell-Goshen Butter. Second Ward Democratic Club. Third Ward Democratic Club. First Ward Democratic Club. "BEE STORE"-IT LS LDXE THE BEE STORE.-C. F. Jackson surely has a run of trade; his place ls crowded each day, and his assistunts^are a? busy as bees. NEW YORK, August 7, 1868. MR. EDITOR: Several of your cor? respondents, very old and respectable, no doubt, seem to bo wonderfully exorcised ns to tho origin of our PLANTATION BITTERS. SO long os these Bitters are all that we ropresont them to bo, wo do not know that it makes any difference from whom they come, or from whenco they originated; but, for the infonnatiou of tho public generally, and old Cap? tain Tl entz in particular, we will say that ho told tho truth, and that these Bitters originated in tho Wost India Islands-that many of the ingredients havo been favorably used for over a century-but our combination of Calisaya is ontirely now, and our own. Thc ram and other rantoriai.-> are tho same, aud, ns your corres? pondent says, a better Bitters and Tonic is not made. Wo recommeud them particularly for dyspeptics, fever und ague, debility, loss of appetite, anet in all cases where a tonic and stimulant is required. P. H. DRAKE & CO... 21 Park Row, N. Y. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to the best imported Gorman Cologne, and I sold at hnlf tho price. 023*if8