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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning. October 18,1872. For President of the United States. HORACES GREKLBY. or New York. For Vioe-President II. GRATZ BROWN, of Muionrl. The State Election. We have not yet received anthentio re tarns from the different Gonnties in tho State as to tho resnlt of the election on Wednesday. "Wo think it safe to pr?? same, however, from what has boen hoard, that Moses and the corruptionists have been elected by a considerable ma? jority. A spasmodio effort was made by gome public-spirited gentlemen of this city, a few days previous to tho election, by issuing a circular, to draw out tho white vote in support of the Bolters' or opposition movement, but it was too late to effect any great good. There i3 no doubt now that if a full white vote had boen cast iu favor of tho Bolters, Moses and the ring would have been whipped out of their boots. Wo had a glorious opportunity to redeem our State, and have lost it. Probably so fa? vorable an opportunity will never be offered again. We do not mean to say that tho Bolter's tieket was unexcep? tionable, or that its success would have worked au immediate re? form in the State Ooverumont. The individual characters of tho candi? dates, provided only they were suck as we could honorably Buetain, were not to bo considered. It was oar duty, as pa? triotic citizens, to look to tho future ef? fect upon the State which tho elect iou of the Bolters' would have had. It would have broken at onoe the power of party conventions, whioh are now manipulated by bad men, and are chiefly instrumental in giving tho control of the State Govern? ment to unscrupulous and venal ad ven? tar ero. South Carolina is to-day govern? ed by an oligarchy; and, what is moro to be deplored, by a corrnpt and rascally oligarchy,'' the sole aim of whioh is indi? vidual gain at the publio expense. The Republican party mles the State, and this wretched conclave of swindlers, of whioh Moses is now the acknowledged head1, shapes the aotion of the party as it wills., If wo, had defeated tho regular Convention nominees, as is now apparent that we might have done, we would have been freed, at one blow, from the loathsome power of these bad mon. A combination would have been made between the decent white people and twenty or twenty-five thousand of the colored people, which is sufHoient to ensure good government in the State. We would have gotten a foothold. There would have been a bond of union be? tween the blacks and whites whioh could not be disturbed, and which must have resulted beneficially. Why is it, now, that the white people did not turu out generally and support the Bolters or opposition? In our judgment the blame rests first upon tho Executive Oommittee of the Democratic party of the State, and, se? condly, upon the daily press of Charles? ton. Our people, whether wisely or not, have been iu the habit of entrusting themselves in their action upon public affairs to the guidance of a few promi? nent men, upon whose intelligence and fidelity they reposed implicit confidence. This body of political advisers is at pro? sont embraced in the State Central Ex? ecutive Oommittee of the Demooratio party. In an emorgenoy like the pre? sent it was to be presumed that they would have at least some word of coun? sel to give their fellow-citizens, who were ready and willing to do whatever might be deemed best for our dear old State. But not a word said the Executive Oom? mittee. Scarcely a dozen of them, out of thrice that number, could even be in? duced to attend a meeting, and thoso who did come could determine upon no? thing. The Charleston press was equally to blame, for had it done its duty, thou? sands of white voters would have at? tended tbe polls, instead of Btaying .at home and giving tho State to Moses. The News nffeoted to seo only "black dog and monkey" in the twp tickets, and attempted to stand, BO straight be? tween thom, that it leaned a littlo to tho Moses side. The ooarsoof tho News ia inexplicable to us. The Courier, it is trne, showed no leaning for Moses, but it did nothiug to aid the opposition, It was neutral in the fight. These causes, more than any others, suggest themselves to our mind as re? sponsible for the failure of the whito vote. Still, we have ground for con? gratulation on tho general result. Tho Conservatives have gained two Counties, ot least-Union and York-and we havo a Senator from Greenville, instead of Allen. The delegation from Union, headed by General W. H. Wallace, and whioh is a fusion between the Conservatives and the Bolters, is aa admirable one. Thero is no better, truer, and, perhaps, no abler man in the State than General Wallace, and we feel that in him all honest citizens of tho Stato havo a cham? pion upon whom they may rely, and of whom thoy moy feel proud. Ten such men as ho is in the General Assembly would leaven the whole lump. We have had direful forebodings of tho evils which wonld follow the election of Moses and his party. Now that he is elected, wa Bhall demand from him and his ad? ministration a faithful performance of the promises they have made the people of a reduction of the publie debt and a retrenchment of State expenditures. We shall be surprised if the; keep their pro? mises, but not disagreeably so. What? ever of good they may do we shall un? hesitatingly approve-whatever of bad as fearlessly condemn. The dospatoh whioh announces tho order for the arrest of Dr. Muhlenberg, United States Collector of Internal Re? venue at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an attempt to bribe the election judge to Htuff the ballot-box against Buckalow, would have been fairer if it had told thc whole truth. The Un i ted States Collect? or, thus punished for an effort to bribe an election judge to aid in the fraudu? lent defeat of Buckalow, is the brother in-law of Simon Cameron I How many of Cameron's agents succeeded, in efforts like this in whioh his brother-in-law failed?. ??????. COLONEL MaCnunE's MANIFESTO.-To the People of Pennsylvania: The success? ful consummation of a measure of fraud in this oity, that must appall alike the guilty authors and their no less guilty respectable abettors, bas made Philadelphia appear to give the unex? ampled majority of over 20,000 in favor of continued corrupt rule in Pennsyl? vania. With every ohannel of power ready to aid in executing the systematic defiance of tho popular will; with debauched or pliant canvassers to register 25,000 fraudulent names; with the most despe? rate repeaters of three oities to vote the registry; with abundance of money, plundered from the people to pay them; with election officers selected expressly to receive every vote offered in favor of the ring; with a police force to pilot re? peaters to their localities and protect ! them in polling illegal votes; with of j floers of the law to guarantee their im? munity from punishment, and with a large preponderance of our citizens, who claim to be the champions of morality and reform, giving their unqualified sanotion to what they knew to bo a de? liberately planned pollution of tho bal? lot-box-tho result is but tho logical re? sult of the rule that is now supremely enthroned in our city and State. Nor was this gigantic system of fraud confined to Phil 'dolphin In tho princi? pal cities and tow .nroughout the Stato thousands .egal votes have been polled. .o Liberal causo was thus ove?-' ' .?mod in Beading, Chester, West -ster, Columbia, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, and other localities, while the rural districts exhibit largo and uniform gains. I am warranted in announcing that the large majority polled for Hart rauft is wholly fraudulent. Friends of good government, let no triumph of lawlessness deter yon from giving your best onergies to the cause. The highest prerogative of a free peo? ple has been violently usurped by inso? lent and debauched power, and the peo? ple must resent it, and resent it prompt? ly, or give unquestioned license to wrong. Now, moro than ever in this contest, is the election of Horace Gree? ley to tho Presidency a supreme neces? sity, if peace and honest government are not to perish from the annals of our history. Bight must triumph in this desperate struggle, if tho pcoplo shall prove faithful to themselves, to their laws and to their country. A. K. McOLURE, Chairman of Liberal Republican Com? mittee. ?--. TROUBLES OF TUE COLORED OA1>ET AT ANNAPOLIS.-The troubles of dolored cadet Conyers began ou tho day Of his entrance it)to the aoademy. On that evening nu attempt was made to push him down stairs, but it failed. Last evening, after dark, while the midship? men were in line, a number of cadets twenty it is said-broke line, set upon the unfortunate boy, and kicked kim without ceremony. "Lookout, massa, what yan are doing," was the remon? strance of the colored cadet. An offlcor rushed in, with a drawn sword, among the crowd that gathered around Con yors, and stopped the attack. Conyers could only recognize one of his assail? ants. It is not known what has been done with tho latter. Tho cadets will have nothing whatever to do with Con? yers, except where they are obliged to. He was seen to approaoh a cadet and civilly ask him a question regarding some duty or position, but tho midship? man addressed was off duty, and not the slightest attention was paid to Conyers. Two colored attendants were placed as a gourd over Conyers, and theso also wore beaton lost night. Conyers has now been hero just six days, and has re? ceived in that time twenty demerits; but at that aoademy a very small matter brings a demerit.-New York Tribune, The report comes from Washington that Simon Cameron is to be appointed Secretary of Stato if Grant should bo re? elected. Well, we aro glad it isn't tho Secretaryship of the Treasury to which ho is to be appointed, for in that case it wouldn't take him six weeks to make a clean swocp of tho whole concern. A Ringing Address from tile Indiana Llucnil Republican. State VommltUe, To THE LIBERALS OP INDIANA: The recent elections were bat the skirmish before the final contest. It was a drawn battle. Compared with the elections of 18G8, it was a defeat to the old Republi? can party. Pennsylvania in 1868 gave Gen. Grunt a majority of over 40,000. Now, by a system of fraudulent voting, surpassing the balloting of the Massa? chusetts troops in Indianapolis in 186i utterly infamous, indeed-the Grant candidate for Governor is elected, but by a majority lurguly reduced. Ohio in 1868 gave tho candidato of tho Republi? can party u majority of nearly 20,000. Now that party succeeds by lesa than iO.000. Thomas A. Hendricks was de? clared defeated in Indiana in 18GS by 9G1 votes. Now ho is elected by ii ma? jority nearly us large. There is nothing in tho recent elections to discourugo us, despite the boasting of the Grunt party. It was tho same party that thought lo sucer down the Cincinnati Convention, that was jubilant over its frightful and fatal losses in North Carolina, thal, was pleased with its Inrgo reductions iu Maine and Vermont, uud utterly sup? pressed nil mention of tho olection of Georgia last week that gave ns 50,000 majority. Wu simply need to gain as we have in those States, and in Ohio and Indiana, and tho battle is ours. The old organization has lost in every State in which there hus beeu an elec? tion since Horace Greeley was nomi? nated. It has only saved itself from desperate defeat by desperate efforts. It has had the Secretary of the Treasury, aud the Treasury itself, at work upon tho stump and at tho polls. Every de? vice that mendacity and mouey conld devise hus been employed. Tho moagre results to the Grant party of suoh lavish outlay is a rebuke moro powerful than u moro conclusive defeat nuder un honor? able canvass. To succeed as wo have aguiust such opposition is u victory in? deed . A few weeks yot remain in which wo must labor with eveu moro tireless ef? fort. The people of Indiana believe in the mission of tho Liberal Republican party. They accept its platform aa thu wisest and best over presented by n party. It has every principle of the old party worth preserving expressed with rugged foroe, and it adds a principle that the cauvass from the beginning of the State Conventions to tho present time has jus? tified, that the President of the United States should not be a candidate for re? election. The evils and dangers of hav? ing an army of 60,000 office-holders aud 20(1,000 serviceable subordinates under pay of the Government attempting to oontrol nominations and elections so as to keep themselves in place, have been fully demonstrated. The vital difference between the plat? forms is something grander than tariffs or the common placo utterance of parties. We seek tho universal equality of men. Freedom and the ballot for the white mau with the black. We Beek a sub? stantial peace, a hearty fraternization of North and South, and a pure civil ser? vice. For this we fight, aud by this sign we Bhall conquer. Our effort has beeu and must be to show the people that we can better secure these beneficent results than caa tho old party, burdened with barnacles, festering with corruption and permeated with barbarous prejudices. The duty to which we aro called is as imperative and honorable as that to which we responded when the country needed us as soldiers. Let us conscien? tiously give ourselves to tho labor before us, without bitterness, without attempt? ing to follow the loaders of tho old party in their disreputable course. They maj do their worst abusing Liberal Re? publicans and Liberal Republicanism. Their venom is harmless. Wo aro lighting for a principle that, sooner or later, must succeed. Let us bear ourselves so that we shall deserve success. They who win success unfairly, or will struggle only when success is as? sured, aro alike uuworthy to succeed. A noble cause demands our service. It is tho eause of humanity and patriotism. Our principles are patriotic and unselfish. Our candidate, Horace Greeley, is thc typo of mau America delights to honor the honest, self-made, representativo mun. Forward, thou, men of Iudianal With proper effort we ahull win a victory nobler than that of bloody fields, and more enduring than monuments. JOHN A. FINCH, Chairman. POOR CAunoTTA.-The saddest event in the modern history of thrones and those "uneasy heads that wear a crown," is the struggle made by tho unfortunate Empress Carlotta to save her husband, Maxamillian, and her failure and loss of minoh Her health of late has been re? ported to be failing, but the last advices contradict the statement, and-shall wo say unfortunately for her?-tell us that she may yet live many years. Her mind is os blank as ever, and no ray of return? ing reason gives the faintest chanco for hopo. It is said of her that a great part of her timo is occupied in sending tele? graphic despatches to Napoleon III, whom sho still believes to bo on the throne, and conversing with the spirits that she says haunt tho upper ?torios of the chat eau, whose language she boasts of knowing, and whose advice she follows. Now and thou, sho orders a rich toilet to be made, which she places on chairs and dummies, and goos through tho cere? mony of a court reception. lu her eyes, these dresses and bonnets represent ladies of France and Mexico. Sho flat tors some, insults others, and so passes a part of her time. She never wears any of those fine toilets, and always ap? pears in her dressing gowu. Recently she cut off all her fine hair, and put it on one of her dummies; nevertheless, she insists on having ber hair dressed every morning, and a domestic has to go through tho ceremony. The President's friends aro drawing on Canada for November negroes for Michigan. DEATH OF "FANNY FERN."-Sara Pay- I son Purton, popularly known aa "Fanny I Fern," died at her residenoe, in New York, on Thursday. Though she has left few enduring literary works, she has earned with her pen a wide celebrity. Boru in Portland, Maine, in 1811, she seems to have passed through a some? what stormy aud cloudy girlhood and womanhood, and passod into a mature life before she mudu un eutrauco into tho field of literature. Sbo was a descend? ant of two old Puritan families of Now England, and, in ooramou with her bro? ther, N. P. Willis, the well-kuowu poet, inherited from her father and mother a largo share of mental power uud genius. She was educated at Hartford, Conn., by Miss Catherine Beecher, and was re? cognized as a clever young lady, high spirited and eccentric, and addicted to mischievous and comical escopades. Whilo yot young, and soon after leaving sohool, she married Mr. Eldridge, of Boston. After tho birth of three chil? dren, uho was left a widow nnd in sonio whut embarrassed circtim?tanccs. Of theso straits came ber first literary ven? ture, and in 1851 she offered un essay, signed "Fanny Fern," to ono of the literary weeklies of Boston. It was ac? cepted, and acceptable, for tho grout readiug public immediately demanded more, uud "Fanny Fern" grew into fame uud favor. Thoso leullots wore gathered into a volume with tho titlo of "Fern Loaves," and had a great sale, no less than 75,000 copies of tho book having been sold. "Little Ferns for Fanny's Littlo Friends," her next book, bail a .fair salo, and a second scries of the "Leaves" reached a very largo edition. lu 1851, har tirst novel, Ruth Hall, ap? peared. It was not a genial book, and over its family revelations and allusions a generous charity draws a vail of for? getfulness. Ro30 Chuko, published in 1857, was a more 3uuny work, und com? manded a wider circle of readers than even the unhappy notoriety of its prede? cessor had attracted. Tho two novels were the only cues which "Fanny Fern" ever published; they provoked much criticism, and were read by thousands who sought in their pages tho same vivacity which had been the charm of her less pretentious writings. In 1850, tho subject of this sketch was married to Mr. James Parton, of New York city, a historical writer and essay? ist. Since her marriage, her published writings have not been voluminous, but their character has been considerably modified and improved, compared with, those of her earlier career. Her re? mains will be taken to Boston for inter? ment. THE PICKET LINE PASSED.-By a very large vote the people of Pennsylvania hare elected the entire Republican State ticket anda decisivo Republican majority in both branches of the State Legisla? ture. Having with sincere and unfalter? ing purpose opposed the two chief can? didates on this ticket, solely in the inte? rest of tho commonwealth and in tho firm conviction that they were unworthy of this distinction, wo yield to the judg? ment of tho ballot-box, as in duty bound, entertaining no regrets and prof? fering no apology for a course honestly beguu and faithfully persevered in. Without questioning thc motives of those who have resolved to perpetuate an odious local rule-insufferable in its ar? rogance and most extravagant and costly in its actions-wo shall bo profoundly gratifiod if our apprehensions, repeated? ly uttered, aro not confirmed. Grave and momentous trusts have again been con tided to men wo conceive to bo un? worthy. These local oppressor? aro now en? throned aud entrenched in power. Mr. Cameron will undoubtedly bo re-elected United States Senator, armed with new prerogatives to persecute and to punish. His iron band will bo laid upon every independent, spirit in tho State, and he will again quoto the prestige and wield the patronage of the President to for? ward his designs; unless, indeed, Gen. Grant will do the independent people of Pennsylvania tho justico to believe that their protest against this reckless man, however fruitless nt tho late election, has sprung from pura and honest motives. But, in despito of all that may bo said or done, tho Prejg to-tluy, as in other days, owes a higher allegiance than the allegiance to men-au allegiance to principle, to innato convictions, proved by experience in the most tumultuous und trying decade in our history. [Forney i?i ilie Philadelphia Press. SUIT FOR LIBEL IN PHILADELPHIA. Suit has boon brought in tho Supreme Court in Pennsylvania, by Hon. J. 8. Randall, against Wm. R. Leeds, John L. Hill, Peter A. B. Widner, Charles Hollis and James N. Kerns, for libel, growing out of tho report made to the Hartrauft club containing tho letter al? leged to have boen written by Mr. J. 8. Randall to Col. McClure, in connection with an allegation of a conspiracy be? tween those two gentlemen and Alder? man McMullen to issue fraudulent natu? ralization papers. At tho same time, a writ was issued against Messrs. Pea? cock, Featherston & Wells, proprietors of tho Union Bulletin, for publishing the report mentioned above, and for their editorial articles assorting tho truth of facts alleged therein against Mr. Ran? dall. A Canadian family lately crossed Lako Michigan, bringing with them au ances? tor who had lain in Dominion soil for twonty-Bovon years. A Btorm arising, tho superstitious Bailors attributed it all to tho prosonco of tho dead body, and promptly pitched tho latter overboard, whon the tempest lulled. In Paris, tho ladies aro wearing high combs, from which depend a bit of lace of a spray of Howers. Tho stylo is somewhat "Spanish," but very effective. Tho new diet for babies in Fiance is buttermilk, thickened with rico meal, on which, it is said, they thrive and grow fat. ?ooal Items. OITY MATTERS.-Tho price o? single oopienof the PHONIX ia ii ve couts. Old newspapers for sale ut PHONIX o Dice, at tiffy cents a hundred. Tho third annual fair of the Cottou States Mechanics' and Agricultural Fair Association will commence on next Tuesday, at Augusta, Ga. Mr. E. Morris, tho popular manu? facturer of cottou gins, mot with ase? vero aooideut, yesterday; a portion of three lingers from ono hand being cut off by a oirculur saw. Mrs. D. P. Bowers, the great tragedi? enne, assisted by the popular young actor, Mr. J. C. McCollom, will appear at Irwin's Hall, on next Monday evening. Messrs. Nathan & Peixotto aro pre? paring to remove their crockery estab? lishment to tho staud formerly ocoupied by Mr. M. H. Berry. Fruit being plentiful in onr city, it is again in order to utter a word of caution aguiust throwing the peelings on the pavements, ua many serious accidents have occurred from carelessness in this regard. Messrs. D. C. Peixotto Ss Sons adver? tise a largo supply of groceries at auc? tion, this morning. Owing to the partial suspension of liquor bibbling on election day, several cases of making up for lost time were rampunt on the streets, yesterday, with a little election jubilation thrown in to till up the crevices. Attention is directed to changes in the schedules of the Bichmond aud Danville Railroad and the Wilmington, Columbia und Augusta Railroad. Tho salo of tickets for tho great histo? rical play of Elizabeth, to he rendered at Irwin's Hall, on Monday evening, the 21st instant, begins at the store of Ly Brand Sc ?Sou, this morning. Call at once, and secure your seats. We learn from the Charlotte Observer that the well known trotting horse "Surprise," tho property of Jeff. Steers, Esq., of Columbia, has arrived in that city, and gone into training for the trial of speed at the approaching fair; also that Paxton intends putting his horse "Twist" on tho traok to contend for the first prize, and that Mr. Harvey, of Danville, Ya., will be there with his best stock. This match wiil be worth the seeing. One of these horses, it is said, has made a mile in 2.23. Messrs. Brookbanks & Co. are in re? ceipt of a supply of delicious pears. As a matter of general interest, we re? publish, this morning, the address of the National Democratic Committee. Col. E. R. Dorsey, General Freight and Ticket Agent of the Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, announces tho sale of round trip tickets to Augusta, Ga., durjug the fair in that city. The Moseyites had a grand pyrotech? nic display, in front of their headquar? ters, corner Main and Gervais streets, lust night, ia honor of tho sucoess of their ticket. Music and tho usual ac? companiments were also furnished. Ringed, streaked, Btriped, barber-pole and mint-candy lanterns adorned the windows and gable end of the building. The passenger train on the Greenville aud Columbia Railroad was delayed, yes? terday, by reason of a number of cattle oars being attached to the regular train. Wo thereby lost our up-oountry ex? changes, for tho day. Tho employees of tho PHONIX were tho recipients of a delicious treat, at the saloon of Mr. G. Diercks, last night, consisting of oysters, roasted, fried and stewod. Of courso, there was something else taken with thom besides crackers, piokles, ?fcc. Wo cordially commend those desirous of obtaining oysters splendidly prepared, to the culinary genius who presides over Mr. Diercks' oyster saloon. Major James H. Morgan, who WOB seriously wounded in the Melton and Montgomery difficulty, in this city, has recovered sufficiently to enable him to ride out in a carriage. Wo notioed, however, that the horses were not allow? ed to go ont of a walk. Tho Charleston Courier failed to como to time yesterday. High words-those Bpoken in a bal? loon. The following is the programmo this afternoon by tho Eighteenth United States Infantry Baud: Rifle Club Quickstep-Bach. Finale, Lucia de Lammermoore Donizetti. Quadrille Without a Title-Strauss. Salute a la France-Baldicn. Leap Year Galop-Samuels. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northorn mail opens at 3.20 P. M.; closes 11.00 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 5.30 P. M.; olosos COO A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.00 A. M.; closes 6.15 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western opens aud closes 1.30 P. M. Wilmington opens 2.30 P. M.: closes 11.30 A. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. TUB ELECTION.-The canvassers in this oity did not finish counting the ballots until yesterday morning. The following is tho result at the precincts in this County, as far as hoard from: For Governor-F. J. Moses, Jr., 2.G29; Liontenaut-Governor-B. H. Gleuves, 2,875; Secretary of State-H. E. Kayne, 3,051; Attoruey-Genoral-S. W. Moiton, 2,827; Treasurer-F. L. Curdozo, 1,833; Comptroller-General S. L. H?ge, 2,836; Superintendent of Education-J. K. Jillson, 2,944; Adju? tant and Inspector-General-H. W. Purvis, 2,947; Congressman at Large B. H. Cuiu, 2,779; Congressman, Third Congressional District-R. B. Elliott, 3,381. For Sheriff of Biohland County Dont 3,357; Frnzeo 770. All tho boxes in this County had not been canvassed when we wept to press. We will publish tho full vote as soon as received. The following despatch was received yesterday, by Mr. James Brennan, Sec? retary of the Executive Committee of tho Bolters: , AIRTON, S. C., October 17.-Tomlio son has carried Union County by from 400 to 700 majority. The Bolters [a fu? sion of whites and colored] have been elected to the Legislature. By a private letter from Edgefield, we learn that the colored people voted gene? rally for Moses, while the whites did not vote the State ticket, except for Melton. There is little chance for tho Conserva? tive County ticket. The colored majority at the Court House will reach 800. It is generally believed that Hon. B. F. Perry has defeated A. S. Wallace for Congress from tho Fourth District. Tho Boilers' State ticket is ahead in Marion. The Bolters cluim a victory in this County. There were many split tickets. It is believed that Col. Mullins is elected to tho Senate. We are indebted to Mr. W. B. Cath? cart, Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Office in this city, for tho following reports: ANDERSON, October 17.-The official count from ten precincts gives Tomlin Hon 300 majority. Nine County pre? cincts to bo heard from. Nothing of? ficial from Oconee. GREENVILLE, Ootober 17.-The. whole Democratic ticket.is elected in Green? ville County. Hon. B. F. Ferry's majo? rity for Congress is 461. Donaldson's (Democratic) majority is 408. . Tho De? mocratic , majority over the highest) Bet publican candidato for the Legislature is . 235. The majority for Solicitor is> 182. Southern, the Demooratio candidato for sheriff, is elected by 572 majority. Will give you To ml i uso n's majority as soon aa it can be ascertained correctly. By a despatch received from C. C, Bowen, we learn he has carried Charles? ton County by 3,000 mojority. There was a light vote iu Charleston County, the negroes on many plantations devot? ing the day to cotton picking. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS-COLUM? BIA, October 17, 1872, Judge Melton presiding. Henrietta Brown-Murder. Not guilty. John T. Sloan, Jr., and A. Crawford, for defence. Henry Larkin-Cow stealing. Nol. pros. Antony Wilson and Henry Williams Petit larceny. Pleud guilty. Preston Wilson and Henry Williams Petit larceny. Plead guilty. To-morrow, at 10 A. M., was assigned for passing sentenoo upon those convict-, cd during the present term. The court then adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 A. M. PnoiNixiANA.-Many a man who thought he had made a bargain buying silks finds that he has got worsted. Never ask a woolen manufacturer to give up his cards. What is the difference between a car? penter and a flower merchant? None whatever-they are both floorists. Why is a dressing-gown tho most last? ing garment in a gentleman's wardrobe? Because he never wears it out. Drink for pugilists-spa water. An organist ought to punctuate well, he io so accustomed to minding his stops. Hardup says the report of a debut al? ways reminds him of his record at tho bank, because it is generally au "over-; drawn account." LIBT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting Palmetto Lodge. E. lt. Dorsey-Excursion Tickets. Hope <fc Gyles-Seed Wheat. D. O. Peixotto & Sous-Auotion. c G.Dieroks-Oysters. . ' HOTEL ARRIVALS, Ootober 17.-Mckerson House-Wm Johnston, Asheville; J B Means, K R Means, Miss Sue Brawley, Miss Mary Brawley, Charleston; J O Hudomito, Green? ville; J S Uannat, Baltimore; D B MoAboy, N C; Mrs Johnson, Annie Johnson, Ehz&both Johnson, Jos Johnson, Ohio; Lizzie Allison, Dr Campbell, wife, three children and ser? vant, Miss 8 McClure, Miss M McClure, Louis Cole and wire, Pittsburg! B Johnston, Ga. Columbia Hotel-Y? P Inman, Atlanta; W A Whitlock, Greenwood; B D Brown, NC; AD .Stephen, Philadelphia; O K Kuowlea, N Y; J S Browning, Charleston; H C Carter and lady, Washington; B F Boutware, Fairfiold; L M Beldon, NC; JO Roath, city; A H Waring and son, BC; JF Keen, Wilmington. National IJotel^J P Wilson, Rock Hill; J Donley, W H Griffin, W Anderson, J M Bow? den, W Daniel, N C; J M Lipscomb, Va; E M Seabrook, J Murphy, Charleston; J Harris, Cheater; Miss L Galloway, Duo Weet; G R Williams, Gadsden; J W Tradewell, city; J Many, Pa; G A Suutts, S C. Hendrix. House-D Loftin, W Daniels, 8 B Chinnis, Thomasvillo; J S Derrick; Leesville; J D Hogan, Doko; R A Hcrnon, Winnsboro.