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COLUMBIA. S. C. Friday {Horning, August 23, 1872. For President of the United States, HORACES GREELEY, of New York. For vice-President B. GRATZ BROWN, of Missouri. Tiie Convention Yesterday. We Lavo never hoard nor witnessed so disgraceful and disgusting a scene in a .political gathering of even an election precinct, as was presented last night, in the State Bepublican Convention of South Carolina, when the nomination of candidatos was commenced. Charges of bribery and corruption were boldly mada against evory candidate named, except S. W. Melton, and wore unrefuted. As will be seen from our report of the proceed? ings, instances of bribery were named in the Convention itself, and the witnesses bronght forward and substantiated them. What do Orr, Sawyer, Melton, and such other Republicans as havo a sense of. de oenoy left, think now of the miserable orew with which they havo hitherto allied their politioal fortunes? -? ? ? > Th? Situation In Louisiana. Of all tho States in tho Union, Louisi? ana presents, in its political aspects, the greatest confusion and internal wrang? ling. There are four different parties struggling for the ascendancy in the .State Government. The Bepublican Custom Honse faction, headed by Sena? tor Kellogg; tho so-oalled regular Re? publican ticket, led by the negro Pinch back; the Liberal Republican party, . -which has nominated D. B. Fonn, for Governor, and the Bourbon Democrats, who rally under the banner of McEuery. The Liberal Bepublican State tioket is made up of three Democrats and four Bepublioans. It will be supported by three-fourths of tho Democratio vote, and, it is believed, by enough additional colored voters to ensure its success; pro? vided the present party lines are kopt np. Eighty-three delegates to the Finch .baok Convention, comprising both white and black men, bolted, when tho Con? vention decided, by a small majority, to .sustain Grant instead of Greeley. They coalesced with Democrats and -formed tho Liberal Bepublican party, tc which Gov. Warmoth belongs. It is tc be hoped that the ultra Democrats will he led to take a praotical viow of affair< before tho day comes for the Presidentia -election, and throw their votes into thc scalcB in favor of Greeley and Brown where it may provo the defeat of Badi calisra. If they do, the Stato will bi oarried for the Liberal candidates by i large majority. If they do not, bu ohoopo rather to ally themselves with th Blanton Duncan Grant-Democrats, the; will havo none but themselves to re proach should Grant be re-elected, am their own well-nigh beggared Stato c Louisiana again handed over to tbe tee -der mercies of carpet-baggers and impc -ounions negroes. Still, even without the aid of the ill: beral Democrats, the chances seem to b strongly in favor of the Liberal tioket o against its two opponents in the Pres: dential election. We are not very we posted in the acts and doings of the cai pet-bag government in Louisiana in th last four years. Wo know not prooisel what debt has been heaped upon tb State, what tho increased rate of taxi tion, or what the measure of briber .corruption and profligacy has been; bt we do know that if the decent whil people of Louisiana were as folly coi vinoed of the necessity of ridding theo selves of euch abuses as are the whi people of South Carolina, they woul not hesitate to combine with any pari which offered them relief, and wooli moreover, be ready and willing to mal prompt sacrifice of mere political sent mentalities to accomplish the objeot d sired. PonrrxoAii JOTTINGS,-Wm. J. Gillin barn, President of the Bepnblioan I vinoibles of Philadelphia, has resign? his office, and declares for the hone wood-ohopper. Is this thing nev .going to atop? ? The following Generals in- the Unie army during our late oivil war suppc .Greeley and Brown : Hooker, Hancoo MoOlernand, F. P. Blair, Kilpatrio * Pleasanton, Ward, Wiley, Bnrns, Whit ley, Bnell, Moore, Hazen, Haske Banks, Slocum, Mason, Bnrbridjjj Steadman, Morgan, Heath, Modella Banning, Tattle, Slaok and Schurz. Senator Sumner recently sajd in N,< Ydrk that he considered the North Cai lida eleotion a substantial victory for t Liberal Bepublioans. In 1868, tho tr jority of Gen. Grant was 18,000, a that has dwindled to 1,000, and if fi play had been given, the victory woe not bo partial, but completo. He ft thee stated that the oheering news frc ali parts of the country | pleased h very mool), and that he had strong hoc of a sweeping triumph in November. Republican Convention. All persons who were appointed dole gates or alternates lo the Stato Republi? can Convention, who are dissatisfied with the nomination of FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Jr., as a candidate for Governor of the State, are invited to meet at the Oonrt House, this (Friday) morning, at ll o'clock. JAMES L. ORR. Correspondence of thc Phoenix. GREENVILLE, S. C., August 21, 1872. FRIEND SELBY: Onr citizens, in town meeting, yesterday, seleatod aa candi? dates for onr municipal offices: Dr. W. R. Jones for Mayor; and A. S. Duncan, Tenoh C. Coxe, Jos. McPherson, Thos. Steen, Samuel Stradley and J. L. Haw? kins for Aldermen. The ticket was se? lected with singular unanimity. It is as Btrong aa red pepper, and is com- ! posed of some of onr most substantial, active, intelligent and progressive citi? zens, and will be elected against all op? position. A kind Providence has blessed this politically outraged and distressed peo? ple with an abundant crop of all tho fruits of tho tree; water-melons are lite? rally water-millions; garden vegetables in profusion; and such crops of corn, cot? ton, etc., were never known. He jv h o doeth all thiogs well ha? sent the rain and the sunshine, and the hearts of our farmers-who are mostly white men, women and children-aro made glad by these bounteous blessings. In the language of the Christian Barnwell, we are "beginning to put our houses in order, not to die but to live." There is a quiet but determined opi? nion among oar people to resist, to the last extremity, the payment of any spe? cial taxes, either for interest or principal of any fraudulent State bonds. With the cheerful crop prospects and political outlook our people begin to take heart and courage, and trnst that ere long the rule and ruin of thieves, scoundrels and tyrants may terminate, and that they be consigned either to prison or into tho oblivion from whence they emerged. M. Correspondence of the Phoenix. ABBEVILLE, S. C., August 17,1872. MB. EDITOB: The Republican Conven? tion for onr County met hero on yester? day, and after a long and tiresome ses? sion, adjourned at 12 o'clock to-day. It was woll attended, and so far as numbers and ignorance go to make up an honora? ble body, it was honorable. Early on yesterday morning, tho dele? gates carno trooping in through the slush , and mnd of our streets, in their nonde? script costumes, with their senseless jab? ber, to take sweet counsel together for their party, reminding ono forcibly of the Jarvis family. Tho Convention was I largely colored, and preserved the odot i of nationality to a flattering degree. At 12 o'clock, the Convention met, and after much loud talk, elected officers. Several questions were broached and (discussed with power, if voice is taker into the estimate. Tho Convention wai I as ignorant a body as I have ever Been, ' and it is a wonder to me that they conic transact any business at all. I noticed several white men iu thc body, who looked like flub out of water they appeared to bo in the wroDg box The time was when men who attendee conventions were wise and were patri otic; bnt the Convention just adjouruec was another mark of the degeneracy o the times. It was wholly ignorant, ant worked simply for the good of party anc self, and not country. The eleotion fo delegates to the State Convention wa lively, and the cboioe of Jthe Cou ven ti oi met with much disapproval at the hand of several of tho members. Cain, Hoi linshead, Gnffin, Ellison and Titus wer eleoted delegates. They go pledged ti support Elliott for Congress, bnt free a to the support of a State ticket. The peoplo of Abbeville are high], appreciative of yonr efforts to bring tb Colombia ring to justice. I hope tbs I yon may be successful. God knows w have been oppressed, abused and chonte long enough. Yours, RALPH. NEW HOTEB* IN CHESTEB.-The R porter, speaking of a new building no1 being ereoted in that town, for Messri Smith & Melton and others, says: 'The second floor of this beantifi building, designed. for an hotel and a ready named the 'Cotton Hotel,' will I in a state of completion and in readinet for the reoeption of guests by the first c a-1 the following month. Tho offioe-roon d j parlor, dining-room and bed-rooms at finished in a style that bears unmistal able testimony to the skill and taste t the workmen, Messrs. Anderson an Barnett. Mr. William Nicholson, whot reputation as a hotel-keeper is know rt I and acknowledged thronghont the Sontl will be in charge of the Cotton Hoto and donbtless will oondnet the manag? ment thereof in a way that will give et tire satisfaction to all his g a es ta." SARATOGA'S GRAND HOTEL.-It is eai that A. T. Stewart, the owner of tl Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga, is negi tiating for the property adjoining ti hotel on Washington, Congress ac Federal streets, ios tho pnrpose of e: tending this the now largest hotel in tl world. The hotel and grounds oovi abont seven aores, and the extension wi Qd j mako it eight aores. Some idea may t formed of the immensity of this hom from the following statistics: Length i piazzas, one mile; halls, two miles; ca peting, twelve acres; marble tilings, oi acre; nnmber of rooms, 821; door 1,474; windows, 1,891. The dinin room is 250 by 53 feet, and 20 feet higi and will accommodate at one time 1,21 people. o o al Ito CITY MATTERS.-The price of single j oopies of the PHOENIX is five cents. Ground is about to be broken for the Union Savings Bank building, on Main street, between the Carolina National' Bank and Stanley's China Hall. The well-known firm of J. W. & K. Chisolm, (importers and manufacturers I of jewelry, fanoy goods, bataan and im? itation hair goods, laces, notions, etc,) 447 Broadway and 24 Meroer street, New York, has been added to by tho as? sociation of Mr. Charles McCauley in the firm. They do an extensive busi? ness in Columbia, and it may be of in? terest to our merchants to know that the 1 stock of goods for tho full and winter trade is new, recherche, and exceedingly oheap. The auroras have been muking superb displays of lato, and wo see they uro finally explained as phenomena of heat. A man who applied to ono of our citi? zens for help for bis destitute children, on being asked what ho needed, said he was not particular. "If he couldn't get bread, ho would take tobacco." Wo havo boon furnished with a copy of the "By-Lows of tho Palmetto Or? phan Home, together with the Local Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors, of the State of South Carolina." Copies can be obtained from Dr. j. W. Parker, tho Prosident. The following is a list of the Trustees: Dr. J. W. Parker, Presi? dent; R. L. Bryan, Treasurer; J. B. Ezell, Secretary; W, K. Bachman, E.R. Stokes, J. H. Kinard, C. J. F. Jauncy, R. O'Nealo, Jr., C. J. Iredell. Pollock's thermometer gives tho fol? lowing record of the boat yesterday: 7 A. M., 81; 12 M., 93; 2 P. M., 91; 7 P. M., 88. The following is the programme of mnsio by the band of tho 18th Infantry, this afternoon, August 23, ut 5 o'clock: Oapricia. Hagan. Aria Semiramcde. Rossini. Quiakstep. Flora Quadrille. Strauss. Waltz t?pringringer. Herman. FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE.-Thc Governor bas pardoned Richard Sanford, f Spnrtanburg County, convicted ol bigamy at the August, 1872, term of th? General Sessions for that County, ant sentenced by Judgo Montgomery Mose! to two years' imprisonment in tho County jail. The Governor has also snspendct the execution of Simon Black, of Lex ngton County, who was to have bcei hanged to day, till the 20th day of Sop tomber next. Black waa convicted bo fore Judge S. W. Melton, at tho Ma: term, of tho mordor of Mr. Harmou. The Governor has ordered to bo issue* commutation of tho sentence of Rhin Washington, convicted of murder am sentenced to be hung at Charleston. The Governor has appointed A. J Evans to be Trial Jostice in Orangeburj County, vice C. G. Stephens, removed. WnAT Is IT?-We have been presente by Rev. G. A. Hough with a vegetabl curiosity, which was found growing i the Edisto River, near Orangebnrg. 1 has somewhat the shape of a snn-flowei with twenty-one cells, each containing nnt, resembling a ohinquopin in tast and appearance. They are found occ; aionally in the creeks and rivers of thi State, we are informed, where wild geet feed, and it is supposed that tho dro] pings of these birds are in some wa conneoted with the origin of the plan It can be examined by tho curious. MISTAKES.-To suppose that all thot who sleep on the rocks in the Stat House yard are members of the Convei tion. To suppose that every member of tl Convention is a candidate for Governo To snppose that the members of tl Convention pay for all their drinks ar. segars. To snppose that honest men will I nominated by the Convention. PHCENIXIANA.-It is oertaiQ that, nil times out of ten, we are nearer the trul in thinking well of persons rather thc ill. Human nature ia a tree bearii good as well as evil; bnt our oyes a wide open to the latter, and half-shut the former. A farmer thinks the words, "H every ono that th i ra to th," shonld rea "Thirst, every one that booth," wh< the weather is as hot as it is now. Mr. Greeley's supporters being knov as the "white tile" party, it is proposi to distinguish the adherents of the pi sent stable Administration as the bot tile party. Some women have no memory; whi they want to remember a thing, th should write it down and stick it on ti looking-glass. A Cedar Rapids editor envies the ce ans for embracing 17,000,000 women. "Order Slate," is the injudicious a vioe snspended before coal offices. Beware of the man who sells goo below oost-upon his honor. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION-SE? COND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.-The Conven? tion met at 10 o'olook ?. M., Congress? man R. B. Elliott in the Chair. Prayer was offered np by Rev. E. J. Adams. The reading of the previous day's pro? ceedings was dispensed with. A recosa was taken, awaiting tho re? port of the Committee on Credentials. Upon re-assembling, Mr. Rainey, from said committee, made a report, that upon due investigation into all the credentials presented, and the evidence adduced be? fore said committee, as to tho contesting delegations, tboy recommend that the following delegates be allowed souta in tho Convention: Abbeville-J. HolUnsbead, A. Titus, L. P. Guillo, H. H. Ellison, E. Cain. Andorson-Samuel Johusou, Johu L. Cochrane, James L. Orr. Barnwoll-Wm. A. Norland, J. M. Smith, Julius Maher, Frederick Nix. Aiken-R. B. Elliott, P. R. Rivers, S. J. Leo, C. D. Hay ne. Beaufort-Robert Smalls, II. Gantt, j S. J. Bampfield; V. S. Scott., R. S. Ben? nett, N. B. Meyers, J. B. Bascomb. Chester-B. G. Yocom, T. J. Muckey, Johu Lilley. Clarendon-Jared Warley, S. Milton. Darlington-P. C. Fludd, John Lun? ney, B. F. Whittemore, Jordan Lung. Edgetiuld-David Harri", Paris Simp? kins, John H. MeDevitt, David Graham, Archy Weldon. Fairfield-T. J. Mintou, L. W. Dn vnll, C. W. Barber. Georgetown-J. H. Raiuey, W. H. Jones, J. A. Bowley. Greenville-James M. Allen, J. Minims Sullivan, W. E. Earle, Frauk A. Wil? liamson. Horry-J. H. Durham, J. C. Bently. Colletou-Goo. F. Mclutyre, Wm. M. Thomas, A. T. Holmes, Toby Graut, Wm. A. Duffie. Charleston-E. W. M. Mackey, W. N. Taft, P, Green, Jr., It. J. Meares, N. H. Robiusou, lt. H. Cain, J. B. Wright, E. P. Wall, Louis Dunneman, W. G. Pinck uey, P. P. Hedges, Duncan Fraser, Abram Smith, Stephen Brown, Robert Simmons, Robert Baynes, A. G. Allston, C. Gibbes. Kershaw-Allison W. Hough, Reuben Gaithor, Frank Carter. Lancaster-Joseph Clark, Allen Hud? son. Laureua-Y. J. P. Owens, Joseph Crows, D. F. Leahy, Pat. S. Saber. Marion-H. E. Huyne, C. Smith, J. W. Johuson, Elisha Freyer. A Marlboro- H. J. Maxwell, D. C. Odum. 1 Oconee-Alex. Bryce, Jr., David Sin t gleton. u Orangeburg-J. L. Jamison, E. J. [ Cain, T. C. Audrews, Adam C. W illiams, Richard ll. Duncan. J Pickens-Jeremiah Looper, A. M, 7 Folger. I Richland-P. L. Cardozo, C. M. WU . tier, Adam Thomas, W. ll. Jonen. I Spartunburg-J. P. F. Camp, Javac Bryant, S. Shaver, Riobard Preston. Sumter-W. E. Johuson, P. J. Moses -jJr., Henoop Spencer, Thomas Lowery. A Wiiliamsburg-S. A. Swnilp, F. II Frost, William Scott. York-B. P. Brigg?, J. Ii. Ncagle, J ? H. White, M. L. Owens, a Mr. Swails, from tho same committee 1 made a minority report, favoring tin Bowen delegation, which created a lon; . and exciting debate. Tho majority ro . I port was adopted. ? On motion of Mr. F. L. Cardozo, i committee, consisting of F. L. Cardozo S. J. Lee, B. P. Whittemore, H. J a* Maxwell, R. H. Cain and J. S. Mobloy e was appointed to nominate permanen Q officers of the Convention. A recess was then taken for ono hom Upon re-assembling the committee rc "> ported the following officers: a President-R. B. Elliott. e vice-Presidents-B. F. Whittcmort Robert Smalls, F. L. Cardozo, Thos. J ," Mackey. 18 Secretaries - T. J. Minton and C ie Smith. j. Sergeant-at-Arms-J. E. Green. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms - C. I * Lowndes. *. Door-keeper-M. D. Long. Which report was unanimously adop ed. 10 Mr. Cardozo moved to appoint a Con le mittee of eleven to draft resolutions fe i. the government of the Republican part in South Carolina. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, the vi >e rious State officers, editors and reportei r. of the presB, Geo. W. Clark, Esq., Co ie lector for port of Charleston, Hon. F.^ ld Sawyer, D. T. Corbin, R. M. Wallac aud Rev. S. W. Beard, were allowe scats upon the floor of the Convention, JC On motion of Mr. E. W. M. Macke; the Convention proceeded to tho norn nation of candidates for the offioo < io Governor. th Mr. Smalls nominated Judge S. V m Melton; Mr. Jamison nominated Maji IM. R. Delaney; Mr. Maxwell nominate F. J. Moses, Jr.; Mr. Neagle nominate re D. H. Chamberlain, to Jones, of Georgetown, seconded tl nomination of F. J. Moses, Jr., in speech, whose ardor, though warm, vi ' surpassed by its indiscretion. He vi ?? tually admitted the peccadillos of Mose an in issuing pay certificates, but found G apology for this in the uso he put the i to, in relieving and supporting the refi gees and victims of the Ku Klux. >i WM in regard to coal; the misappropriatic e- of which was excused ou simili jg. grounds. Daddy Cain also seconded the nomin tion of Moses, for the reason that he b; en beon a tried, trusted and true friend i By Republicanism, maintained it throng be cut all its trials, and now throws don the gauntlet against all other pos?ib candidates in a fight of the laboring ut D" poor man's interest against the rich at bond-holding class. Ho said that Mos d- had beon charged with appropriate public funds, but insisted that figur , do not lie. Assumed that if Moses w a spendthrift tho poor people derived i tho benefits. Thc speaker said ho won like to have the proofs that Moses had expended 91,000,000 in pay certificates, bat no facts substantiate it. It is mere olap-trap, and impossible that so muob should be issued. Suppose, said he, he bai issued them, I would aak those who hold them if they hove got their pay? [Responses, "Not" "Nol"J Another reason why working men should support him was that Mr. Spinner, of the Trea? sury, bas entered the field against him. Moses has not bargaiued for the nomi? nation, baa not promised a dollar and de? spises the mau who would offer to bribe. [This was coldly received."J He wants un administration that will give tbe poor people a chance in tho government. Whatever his faults are, they are no worso than those of others. lu sustain? ing Moses we are sustaining u people who are trying to rise. Ho was pledged to measures of reform, magnanimity and charity; has made no overtures, aud has boen ostracised for tho tenacity of his principles. Canyon forHiikesuohaman? I Responses, "No!" "Nol"] He hub pledged the poor man all over this lund to meet aud defend his cliuractor, princi? ples and Republicanism. It is snid thut a bolt is proposed, and another Conven? tion is to bo hold, but he proposed to stand by tho nomination, whatever be? tide it. Ho dwelt particularly and em? phatically upon tho light as a poor man's tight. Advocated reform, school bouses aud other measure t of relief, aud said a Treasurer would be nominated who would koop tho rooney close, ?.* that those who have done work may .eceive their pay. Allen, of Greenville, reiterated all that Cain said. T. J. Mackey said that un organizod effort is being mudo to buy tho election. Bond-holders were about. Neagle, from York, would throw tho mantle over Moses, his personul friend. Ho pro? posed to nominate a sou of Massachu? setts, of brilliant tulcuts und a Radical Abolitionist by birth and education; who shouldered his musket, as a private, and marched to tho music of "Old John Brown's Soul is a Marching On;" and has not issued conversion bonds; his hands aro clean in that matter. The Financial Board, of which Chamberlain is a member, is not named in the Act which authorizes their issuance. [Herc Elliott, Chairman, interfered, to pravenl Mr. Nuaglo making any defence of thc Financial Board.] Chamberlain has bat] nothing to do with any but a certain number of bonds. Bond-holders havt no more interest in one candidate than another. It is tho duty of the Legisla? ture to seo into auy fraudulent issue ol bonds. Ho wants tho integrity of thc Republican party preserved; and wanti no family quarrel or split. If you mak< a distasteful or objectionable nomina tion, you will cause a fatal split, and fal beneath the feet of your political enc mies. If Moses bo nominated, then will bo a bolt, rankling und discord The nomination bf Moses will be clisas trous to Republicanism, aud cause mil 1 amongst us. Chamberlain can touch i chord in tho North and in the Unioi ' army that ho (the Bpeaker) cannot, no others who have beon in the rebel army Elliott took the floor, and said that h could not touch any chord in bis heart ' nod ho was in the Union army, and cai provo his associations with those wb J aro opposed to the Republican party. \ Neagle said that Chamberlain wooli 3 canso no bolt. Elliott asked if a bolt was threatener against the majority. Noagle said not on his part; but Cham ' bcrlaiu's nomination wonld probabl prevent it. ' Swails called attention to the ovci sight of all the speakers in not mentior. ing the financial condition of the Stat* ' and itB bad odor allover the country. E then warmly nominated Reuben Ton linson, who was a pioneer in eduoatior ( and whoso skirts are olear of any soil c :* stain; all others have been harshly cei ' sured, but he never has been. No flint , havo been made at bim. '* Judge Orr seconded tho nomination c Tomlinson. He was very proper) j brought before this body. He was tl ' pioneer in education, and arranged tl taxation system. His integrity is beyoo L question and above reproaoh. He is Northern man, bot his destiny is cai with ns. He has all tho qualities < head and heart to make a good rnlo 'r Tho finances are in a bad condition-tl y schools closed, the asylums almost sui up, and so of the prisons. We want ' man who has (he confidence of the pe , pie, and tho ability to relieve them. It J important to the party, which has bee ,* badly damaged outside of tbo Stat i The Republican party is responsible fi 1 tho existing evils, and it devolves upc ' them to oorreot them. We must n oonsult feelings. The question is who c the best man, and he should and muet 1 supported by the party. T Elliott said: I intend to lay bare tl schemes of those who have been plottii i to defeat Moses, and will make oharg \ and prove them. The reformers have r sorted to dishonorable means-the n of money. They have gone round wi ? a few hundred dollars. Do you ask tl names? I will state who tbey are. delegate from Edgefleld has been a " proaohed by a'State officer of South C ' rob na. Behold the mani [pointing and walking np to Neagle. j A delega from Abbeville has been offered fro . ' 3300 to $500, and the same man offered : Neaglo interposed with the stateme that Owens, of York, had been offer $1,000 for his vote by Moses. a_ Elliott said it wan not only false, b a~ false ns hell, and Neagle koew it. I [>f would not deny that be had said that I bo could get tho roll of delegates t ,u night before tbo nomination, he oou ?i$ make all things right-t e , by money |(j Elliott stated iu interruption of Wb Hj temoro that he waa prepared to prodo ea a dozen more persons who-havo been a j proacbed with money in Chamberlaii Cg interest, and not only that, bot also tb a8 some of tho money hos been poid f .ii pnrposes of corruption and received. ?d T. J. Mackey followed Mr. Whit! more, and advocated the daims of F. J. Moses, Jr., by assailing the integrity of Kenben Tomlinson. That spotless can? didate, said Maokey, had enriched him? self at the expense of tho people of South Carolina. Tbe instance, brought forward first was the phosphate bill, which the speaker charged was advo? cated by Mr. Tomlinson; and instead of these new and valuable discoveries being used to build up and sustain the impo? verished State, a miserable royalty of only $1 per ton was fixed, and a most valuable franchise thus passed away, without consideration. Of this company, said Mackey, Tomlinson was found to own $10,000 of the stock. Maokey then proceeded to undo the Greenville Rail? road fraud, in which he charged that Tomlinson was concerned, $10,000 of the State stock being bought by.Brimp? ton, with State bonds, for Tomlinson. Mr. Mackey grew really eloquent as be dissected tho character of Whittu more, whom, he said, he would strip and present before tho Convention io all his naked deformity. This be did in fine style, alluding to his cadetship transac? tion, and various other incidents of cor? ruption. Mr. Mackey then turned from Tomlin? son to Chamberlain. He charged that tho backers of Mr. Chamberlain, the financial ring, intended to fasten all the fraudulent bonds of tho State upon the peoplr nd to levy at once a tax to pay the interest on the bonds. Under Moses, no tax will ba levied for Buch purpose, but it is hoped that the immense volume of debt may be laigely reduced-and, said thc speaker, the robber of the Laud Commission, (Leslie,) and tho Senator from Darlington, (Whittemore,) and all tho other public robbers. Judge Orr here interrupted Mr. Mackey by saying that he desired to state for tho information of the Conven? tion, us such statements seemed to be in order, that Maher, a delegate from Barn? well, hud informed him (Orr) that he had beou offered by F. J. Moses, Jr., $2,000 for his vote and influence. Maher was called for, and, coming before the President's stand, declared that the oller had been made him. Just after Mr. Mackey closed, John? son, of Sumter, declared that he had just been told by three men, that Maher had been paid $300 for his statement. A loud laugh followed this, and the in? sinuation was attempted to be made that Judge Orr had bought np Maher. Judge Orr denied all knowledge of Maher what? ever. R. B. Elliott said he was authorized to say for Gen. Moses, that he (Moses) had, it is true, approached Maher, hear? ing that he was for sale, and asked him what his price was, and if $2,000 would be sufficient; and that Maher answered yes, and there the conversation ended. Maher then got the floor, and was proceeding to give his version of the story, but was interrupted by various delegates rising and speaking, all at once. Swails said that he was authorized to state that Owens, of York, had been of? fered a bribe of $1,000 by Moses. A scene of wild oocfusion ensued. A motion to adjourn was lost, and a mo? tion to close ail debate and call the roll for the purpose of voting. The vote re? sulted as follows: Tomlinson, 15; Chamberlain, IG; Mel? ton, 18; Moses, 69. The President declared F. J. Moses the duly-elected candidate of the Repub? lican party for Governor, and a commit? tee was appointed to inform the success? ful candidate of his nomination. Judge Orr rose, and said that it was with much reluctance that he did BO, but from the record of the nominee, he could not Bupport him, and would, therefore, respectfully withdraw from the Convention. Gen. Moses was introduced, and made a very good, though short, speech. He disclaimed all enmity and ill-feeling against any Republican who may have opposed his nomination. Of Chamber? lain, he said he had no hard words to speak, but hoped and believed that now their contest was over, they would shake the same hands of friendship which they have heretofore. The first objeotlof his administration, he said, would be to re? duce the publio debt within snob a limit as could be sustained by the people without ruin, and diminish taxation to some point at least short of that confis? cation which it had now reached. The speech was very adroit and exceedingly clever, and if there were only any rea? sonable guaranty that Moses ooold turu over a new leaf, and do all the good things he promised, his prospective election would not be so very discourag? ing. The speaker was loudly applauded. At about ll o'olook, the Convention adjourned until this morning, at 10 o'clook. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northers mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; doses 12.00 A. M. 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