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The Abbeville Press. 1L. % . ? - ' Al.ln'villo, S. t\ \\\ A. 1 KK. KOITOK. < Vl'lvM*?Tin. ?i i'li'inr.' f* \i ar in I* Ivnufr c*r No Nul>.-rr:|itiuna Inkoii lt?? a tlioito | 1'lllC titan S'\ Mill ;llB. 1 Friday, August 28, 1.368 rjm,m ? - *" " ' ----National Democratic Ticket. TOR VliESIDHNT: HORATIO SEYMOUR, Of Nkw Youk. FOR V rCE-rnKSIDIiNT: FRANK P. BLAIR, Of Mjksovki. State Electoral Tickct. Fur the State at Large: , Gen. J. D. KENNKDY, of Kershaw. Cot. J. P. THOMAS, of Richland First Congressional District : Or.. It. F. GRAHAM, of Marion. Second Congressional District: . Ukn*. Jf. Jl. Kl'TUlilJUK, OJ I'lmrlealoQ. , Third Congressional District: Cot.. A. C HASKELL, of Abberillo. Fourth Congressional District : ] Col. R C. McLURE, of Chcf-tor. Anotlier Graui Rally of tMcicracy. < Triumphant Demonstration at Abbeville. ] Over Three Thousand Persona ] Present. , < SpeKchoa by Hon. T. C. Perrin, Col Has- c keH, C'oL Tliomas, Gen. Kennndy. c Oen. Garlington, Hon. J. P, t Heed, and Col Aiken. t Abbeville, in hor palmiest days, j novcr -witnessed a tnoro triumphant 0 demonstration than that wbic-h on B Wednesday last greeted tho eyes, and n cheered tho hoarls, and inspired tho }, hopes of licr patriotic citisons. Jt ]| proved that "there is life in thr? old land yet;*' that tho fires of patriotism g ? lill burn brightly upon tho altars of y our hearts; that wo have "not yot a despaired of tho Republic," hut with c coveno bnpo and unfaltering trust, are tl roady oneo more to rally around tho c banner upon whioh is inscribed the t< 11uion una tno ^onsutuuon. nurn :i p f pirit is tho best augury of success, h nnd must assure it. It proves that jj we arc not yet ready to bo slaves; c that with tho spirit to appreciate, vro t( huvo tho courage to maintain tho o previous heritagu of our Hit hers. u Tho opening notes of tho Prcsiden- tt 1 i:d campaign in the mountain Hist- ( riots had Leiai fOhnded in tho firccn- y ville and .Anderson meetings, and r catching enthusiasm from the r-pi- tj rij there manii'esU-d, our eitizens do- ], torinim d to have a demonstration w here?oven a grander dc.monstrat ion, j.. which should be worthy of our time- (, honored District, and proportionate L. to Hi;.* greatness of tho issues which ^ are at stake. Such 1 hey proposed, Cl and such thev haw a<"-comn!ished. i Wednesday, the 2<Ilh, will Jong be rememb.-i\.d as tho first triumphant a manifestation of Hint now lifo and j4 now npirit whicli is nerving the hearts j, and strengthening tho hands of our j people, and whhli bring us (ho assur- v a-nec that a new < ? :? is about to dawn upon us*. On "Wednesday, thror thousand of ^ our best and brightest, nsscin- H Med to do honor to tho occasion; t <?*'I men and matrons, yonnij men maidens; niaidiood with its Mrong arms and stout hearts; and e beauty with its smiles and inspir- c ing presence. Tho t\v? nty orgnnized jj Democratic Clubs came up with ban- j; netv Hying; cam'1 up with their fami- c lies; with their-freed men ; with their ^ baskets of provisions; came behind K t he swift loeomotivos ; came in carri ages; camo on horseback; oamo 011 y loot;?all to do honor to llio occasion. Tho occasion proved apolitical jnbi- J lee, a social festival; and in tho sym- ? pathy of kindred hearts, and tlio en- t thusiasm of common purposes, wo all i renewed our devotion to those Hacvod M principles which this eclobralion was ji designed to advanco. t At ulovon o'clock, the procession s was fovmc-d in our villago squiUo, uu- \ dcr tho direction of Col. J, T. Jtob- 1 ertson, ^marshal of the day, assisted h by Mr. T. P. Quarlou ; and mich a s j)rocossion Abbovillo has not often, i if over, witnoBscd. Hoprosonttttions Q from tho various Democratic Cluba of \ tho District, numbering botweon \ twolvo and fifteen hundred persons, a formed into lino, and uhdor tho iuepir- f ing strains of the fino music furnish- c cd by tho Grconvillo braga band, and t with gay banners flying/ of silk, and L satin, of whito, and crimson, and s bhio, inarched to tho pleasant trrm-n ? near tho depot, wlioro j^stand had t been crocted and seats provided for f tho accommodation of tho fipoakers j rind audienoo. Not tho lcast'noticoablo t featuro of tho procosssion was tho ^ colored Boction of tho Abhtjvillo Clnb,, t whoso bannor had tho it^joription 1 "Down with .tho eeallawags," and i then tho names of that trio of reno- J gados, who have disgraced t and thoir raco, and dtshonored tho fair c famo of thoir District in i$ji^ bogn* I -W , ^ :A * f.Tima HWBWMII ik.i>imI'I\ in ' '??hmil?in. \li?un?l lln1 stniul wciv "ii^itcinliwl ill*' tni^l l>nur Iilill ??!' th<* 'sviu i's, ujuui it Wrtv ?ont?<l I ho?list iit^ni<-h>'<l spoakvv* uml of tho tiny, nml hof??iv il Mil un atnliouoe of whioh Ahln-vilh- mii;ht Woll ho proud ? \\ ln?.?o in*pivin?r pros on?*?* lnojh' voll imparl intolloet. *?ml :?? ?! voioo ( > ,l???jm noo u-?lf. Tho lion* Tl?..s. (I Yrrin, t litI'ror-hlont of iho day, in oponiiij* the oxoroi<<?:* of tho ooeasion. (iivsi'iilcil ail r??*!*? ?i11< 1 oJoijtiont ox p.?*-iti of the objects "\vhi.)h 1 his celebration wits lcsi;:u<'<l to advance, and whilst chooriii^j tho heart* of Jiis A llow i itizoiis oi me 'winiv* i;hh? Willi wor?ts <?l wiviseat hope and well assured trust, pressed upon the atUnliou <>f tho Mat hs, some Upkohh of sago counsel tin.} timely warning. lie reviewed I ho dark record of tho past, and iiju iK-d u]> the brightening prospects r?f tho future. After three years of unexampled oppression?of arbitrary um-sls. of military tribunals, of military bastilos?we had already seen a partial restoration of our civil rights, :ii <! had a well assured liopc in the triumph of tho Democratic parly, of i speedy restoration to all our rights >f citizenship, and our complete po litieal enfranchisement. The "end which crowns tho work" should not ">nly inspire ronowcd vigor in tho roat contests in which wo are engaged, but should impress us wiI h tho -jocessity of patient submission to 'tho powers that bo," as long as thoy emain a dc focto government-. To ho black race ho urged, an<l pressed ipon their conviction, their utter in ompotoncy to take part in tliogov'rnmcnt of tho countrj-, but, in behalf >f tho Democratic party guaranteed hem tho tinlus in guo, and full procction of all just rights of person ,nd property. ?Tho name of tho lonorod Prosidont i? in itsolf o towor f etrongth to any cause, and his as oeiatoB whilst drawing onconragoiont from his example, may well iockI those lessonn of wisdom which is sago ey peri once dictates. Tho President first introduced the allant- soldier and distinguished oung citizen?n son of Abbeville nd ono whom sho delights to honor? !ol. A. C. Haskell, tho Elector for ho Third Congressional District. !ol. Haskell gracefully responded :> tho compliment, and gave full cxrcssion to tho filial devotion which o entertained for h^i native District, lustrious as tho homo of Choves, 'alhoun and AIcDuflic, and endeared "> him by tho sccnes and associations f his youth and early manhood. Ho lade a beautiful and touching allusion the scenes which were enacted in Ids very grove more than seven ears ago, and which in part iniiugu :Ucd tho eventful revolution; ami row a pleasing contrast ami parallel otwcen those scenes tho ones in hich wo were now engaged. Tho sues involved wcro tho same?the bjoct.? wcro tho same?hut tho means J mployed wero widely different. The ratchword then as now, was tho quality of tho States," and "our 'ightg under tlio Constitution," hut > seeuro thoso, flecossion proved unvailing and tho bayonet was powerto navo. Tlio swonl of Lee rests lly in its t:eabbard, ami our arms wo rust aro stacked forever; hut again ,'e are called to raiso tho same silken annorsand hearing tho same devices. Mio contest is a peaceful one, hut inolves tho same great issues. The pealcer presented tl?o striking eonrast between the principles and i?oii y, ami (he nominees of tho two groat arties. Grant and Colfax wore true x|>oncnts of .Radicalism, and tho inonipctoney of tho ono and tho dupliely of tho other received the unsparng invectivo of tho orator. The ?ucoss of Radicalism would intensify en-lbhl tho evils under which we aro low laboring. The degreo ami character of those evils received a viviil .nd just delineation. The President next introduced Col. . P. Thomas, the Elector lor tho Itate at largo?ono who had given ho first impetus to the Democratic, novcinent in tho State, who has ever inco infused into it his own energy n<l ? v..w<ur)iaoiu, 1UHJ Nil* I1UW U])C)I1 ho ovo of "organizing victory." Tho poakor respondod in term* which voll justified tho cncom'mm? which iad boon passed upon and which howod that no hotter selection of a tandard boaror could have been aado iu th? great impending struggle. Fho speech was a well digested and voll arrangod argnmont?clear, corn>aot and impressive?illustrated by .U the aids which tho reason borrows rom a luxuriant imagination and a ultivatod tasto, and enforced by* hose strong appeals which impress ?uniiiig conviction-upon tho undevfcflftidlrfg .and the pajmions. T-ho' |$<iker expressed tho high -gralificai6n with which he addressed for tho irst tlmo an Abbeville audience, and >aid a high ertlogium to that valor iu ho field and wisdom in tho cabinet vhicH had illustrated tho history 6f ho State add reflected he nor On tho t-v ? - - '.????. xjju]?ping ft tear u> tnc. licmory of our sainted dead, bo paBicilhy. an easy, and.haturla, transition, o a vindication of the v groat prinei*iples which io^pirod tho lato contest. <o,yor rfwill wo disgrace tho livipg and V" ' " *, '' > r.^y di-dnMiorI hedcsid I \ I < pud in l i??ti < principle*. Wo HIV ?M?t called oil |o do so. SlaVirv and sn insimi ulv | ?Il^stie*. hihI without. i;f|i<?tin?i ? I siiufle lu? t. or givin;* up a single principle, ?i' ma\ i;o hack into I In* l/nion standing upon a platform which in I?:? I enough to hold the mm of lli?' North und the nu'ii ?>f the South. Tin* unconstitutionality, impolicy, and inherent. weakness of the Kcilical scheme of Reconstruction ii'i.'coivcn mii admirable exposition, ami : altera thorough discussion of the^reat is>'n?s involved in the contest, the ! speaker closed with .in <>ni'ii?ui "i i to tho Democratic Clubs (o perfect their organizations, and make them do good service on tho pontine election. <ien. .1. 1"). Kennedy, of C'amdun, was next introduced?oik-of tli? electors of tho Slate at large, the gallant commander of Kershaw's Krigade in many a bloody light?one whose eloquence, energy and enthusiasm well qualified him to he a standard bearer of the Democracy in the present campaign. (Jen. Kennedy made a rousing speech, '''wielding at will the fierce democracy,'* and casting from a i full quiver the varied weapons of the | peaceful fray?the clear statement, | the pointed argument, Ihe apt illustration, (lie hitter invective, the fervent appeal. Ih' presented in bold relief the d.irlc record of 'Radical mis. rulo,which discarding that generous policy of conciliation, whi'-h a magnanimous victor would havo extended to tin* vanquished, had first consignod us tomilitarv edicts and military commissions, and now* to a fate even 1 more intolerable,?the tender mercies of th^ carpet/-bagger, tho scalawag, and the enfranchised* slave. "We are Pt niggling to regain all that makes existence dear, and to relievo ourselves of all that makes government intolerable?tho incubufi that- crushes out tho very life,?tho vampiro that pucks tho life-blood of tho body politic. This contest wo are read}* to transmit from ."bleeding Fire to son." It ivi a struggle in which no true Carolinian can hesitate to choose his position. "J?o who dallies is a dastard: Ho who iloiilils is il.'i" \W. vlmll not pretend to give 11 synopsis of the speech, which was attentively heard 1 and loudly cheered. 1 Next was introduced General A. C. Garlington, of .Newberry, one of tho ablest- men, and finest orators in the State j who is doing valiant per vice in the field. We have before had the pleasure of hearing General Garlinglon both before the popular assembly and in the Legislative hall, both in attack am' defence, both in the sct. speech and the impromptu, and have admired the ability and skill of the tjelf-posscssed, self-reliant and practiced orator. A fairer antagonist we | never saw ; 011-0 who would state an ! opponent's position as squarely and clearly as Charlen Jaines l'ox would do, I or as he could do himself without curtailment and without perversion, and then meet it full breasted, as few but himself could do. To say t hat his speech on the present occasion was in his best .-tylo is to pay it no ordinary encomium. Solid massive argument , according to his wont, formed the staple of the address, which was yc-t illustrated by (hose figures of speech, and embellished by those flowers of poetry, and graces of rhetoric, which beautify and adorn without impairing its strength, whilst the conclusions of an irresistible logic were driven home | to the understanding, and tho will, ; with a force and earnestness peeuliar| ly his own. The war-policy of the ; Radical parly, its objects and results? the Reconstruction policy of l'resi dent )(>lii).;oii?and 111o CongressiOniil plan ol' Reconstruction ? were tho three grand divisions ol' lii.s theme, upon which hc? expatiated at length, and highly to tho gratification of the large and intelligent audience. We shaft not pretend to follow the outline of the argument which, in itsell'uct upon the audience funiialied ?110 of the best UlnntrationB-of.v4liati interest,. with which rgenius,* learning, and eloquence, can .-"ovon invent profound reasoning antl elaborate argumentation. Then followed in one of- his. telling speeches, tho lion. J. J\ Heed, of Andcrftdn, who is known to all our citizens aw "tho terror of ovil-doorp," and Who has so long wielded upou our judicial circuit tlio thunder**. of tlio law. Ho complainod, hlijgaorously in rAannn<Kn(? 4l*?f l?i>a < lmmlnw l***/! ? Vwl*W ??? \MUMUVi. 1IUU UVUU all stolen by his predecessors, jyul that ho would, .liavo to oxtemporiso something fop Iho occasion, but whothor a song or seonjon, time would alone determine, The evils of Reconstruction and the sins of the carpot-bagger, mid tho scalawag, and tho wul condition of tho poor negro, " more siiined against than ninliing," furnialiod a fit themo and ariiple material for tho SpOivker'H riiro fojvcrB of stump, oratory. lie painted to tho ]ifo,iij colors no less stinking than truo, tho veunlity and corruption of the mongrel Assembly in Columbia,, who aro preying upon tho vitiila of ilio Rttfito. H.n/1* nnw threatening, to destroy the Jitfclo oapi-. tftl whjcB haft survived tho ravages of the wai\ Tiie carpet-bagger wfia jv needy adventurer, " witlrout eharrigtpr at homo, the fcala.wag, a fdnogado without principle and withgdt Bhmfto, > *. y ../"?> " * ?. '>*"* f I Mwwwf?? i n I w I?11f-* I he nvj^ii i-< I ln? enl * |>?\\ mi l lh? unwitting dupotd' th?* wlli-li ond j Tluw H))hjiM>|s \V\T? )??:)d*? I the hnsiw of u elonr ut)d min ineing argument whirl) \\?h pre-vrd h<>m?> upon tin* ntWiUion nl' tin* nogm, \\ ill) ! great r>?rfo nml caviH^iin^s, Col. 1>. W. AiUen, the Cunvaswir for Iho third Congressional DiKtricts, whs now introduced to tho audience, j as the gallant Holdier who boro upon j his pernon, tin almost mortal wound 10I coivod at Sharpsburg, nud who brought | to the prcsont contest a zoul, energy, j ar.d enthusiasm which made him n worthy standard boar or of iho great ! Democratic party. Col. Aiken responded with even moro than his acj customed ohiiily and eloquenco, and I his clear statement, his pointed argu! ment, his scathing invective, and hi.s j fervent apj cais, awakened interest, j absorbed attention, and carried c jiij viction homo lu tho understanding. The Uev. (J. T. L'orshei', was next j invited to ascend the stand, and mndu j some very appropriate remarks, suggested by the motto of tho Willington, Club, of which ho is President, and which was inscribed upon its bauncr lJeo viwlicc '-(jlod tlie Avenger." jl wo colored Speakers, Jinj Valentino, and Dick Jouos, ihcn made I some remarks, after which the President of tho day submitted the foliowinicsuhition which was unanimous? ly adopted : Jicsolved, that tho Democracy ofAb bevillo District ratify the nomination ol'Soymour and .Blair, for the Pro:?idency and Vice Presidency of tho United States, and pledge thonibclvcs to iif.c their utmobt cfiurtato clect them, and carry out tho principles of juetico equality and constitutional right, deolarcd in tho platform adoptod by tho Now York Convention. Tho meotiDg was ihon adjourned, end tho audionco botook thotnaolros 1 to dinner?some to tho bountiful picnic, wboro substantiate and daintier, by turns appoased the sharpened appetite and gratified the table?some to the tables whoro barbecued meats and icc-croara were dispensed undor the patronago of the ladies of tho Methodist Church, to advatico a charitable objr?t. The day passod olT pleasantly and quietly, and all pronounced tho celebration a grand Buccoas?in tho number, spirit and intelligonco and cnthuuiasm of tho audience?tho character ability and success of tuo npoeebo9?and tho lastincr inlluonno I for good which has boon oxortod upou both races. Tub Et.fotion or Circuit Judoks. ?By jt-lie following, whic h wo clip from Iho Phwnist of yesterday, it appears that the Legislature lias at last elected Circuit .Judges. Abbeville, Laurens and Spartanburg form the seventh Circuit, of which T. O. 1'. Vernon, of Spartanburg, a former Court of Hquitv of that .District has been elected J udge. T1 le Legislature was engaged, all yesterday, in electing Circuit Judges, hearing the message of Governor Scott, in relation to the .Blue Jlidge Railroad, and in discussing the per diem question. The election for Judges resulted as follows : First circuit?J>. T. Corbin; second?Z. Piatt; third?John T| Green; fourth?J. M. Jlutland; iil'th? I Lemuel Boozer; sixth?G. W. Williams; seventh?T. O. P. Vernon;] anil eighth?James L. Orr. It seems tf> be pretty generally understood that tin; latter, whoso "wishes have not Won consulted, will not accept the position. The bill to provide lor the payment of the per diem and mileage of the members?the same which contemplated the issue of hills receivable at current rates of exchange?as, after sorno discussion, passed, hut, subsequently, "Whippor stated that the Governor had'secured a loan of $20,000 in greenbacks, with the promise of as much jiiorc as he needed in the course of six days, and therefore moved that the ? l. ai._ i.mi ? wia; i>y UUH.I1 uiu Ltlll AVIIS passed uc reeonsidcred and tho bill laid on the ! table; which was dono.; no there is now .exceeding joy in the radical cams. *<9? ' Tiif, Seuenape.?A number of our (Citizens, headed-by the Abbeville Gleo Club, extended a complimentary serenade on Tuesday evening :la,si, to tho , various distinguished, gentlemen who fha<J arrived in our Vijhigo'for thopur: poso of attending tbo political celebrafcion on tho succeeding day.. ?rocoedLing ftrsfc to tho reaidonco of Mt\ John : WhitOj aftor Bolno.fino music from tho [ Club, Col. D, A7. Aiken ^as loudly/ j called for, and responded in an appropriate spccch. Tho company nexti.proceeded to the roaidenco of Col. | Cothran, where Con. J. D. Kennody and Col. Cothran woro imoces.sj.voly I called out, and. responded in approj prlaie spcochea. Tho.next, visit was | | .rvP ll*A TTr\** A ? i ?v y?*v i vut>tvitvu -yi' uuv -UVU< IS" tejuMiurt, wberoCol, J. P.Thomaaand. ^ind-Mr. Burt wcro calted out respond cd appropriately. Thenco ibo Company proceeded to tho residence of Judge "Wuvdkvw, and Qcn. MeQowan and Wm. H. Packer, were called for; Gen. MqGowan-was .absent) bui Mr. Parkier made an appropriate re?j>9n80." A - sbower .of rain bora brought t&o. eprepftd<f to a- oloso, and , * ? r - ' r . ^ I < * \ I vviili llmv l'<?r Sovnnmr mnl lllttir iln* minpunv i|{s\?oi\"?o?1. i ? 41 I Vf-TS ilim-l ;?t(onti'?n (<? tinI i'iuiI *?l" Mc^si'h. K, W. l)?nn*ii!v A <* >.. < who luivo vsIuIiIikIu'iI n now w ntvi lionsr linn, mill will nt(?inl jinunpilv i | to nil ?>r<|?-rs in tlio Partornuo nml ?<>n?- j mi>vi"?n Intuitu !<. Tin* sonim* n.v in! In rnf (Ix-lirin Ii:m nn fsjn'rifiico ?>l ( i t \vi?iil v-linir \ r:irs in InifiiK'^ Mini t hey art* hot h ii(i*K <>l husin. character and hahits. Th"y arc pr? pared i to make reasonable advances on cot- ' (on. Oar friends would do woII (o <^iv<; t horn a trial. ?<o?? jBf-jy- A number of our fellow-citizens having been kept in the village on Wednesday niijht. I>y (ho deten- i lion of (he ears, assembled aller snji- i peral (lie Marshall House and ?i i'i' en(er(ained hy (he enlivening rtrain* , of lh?' (Ireenville Brass llsmd, and by stii rinif speeches from (he dislin^uish d visitors who wore in ulU'iidauce | upon (lie mass mceliti:;. and others, j (ion. Kennedy, Col. Aiken, lien. J. L\ . Heed, ami ('ol. Cothran were success- , ivelv called out. and made earnest and i | * 1 elotpienl speeches. Tin: 3 ati i i;n.\n and Visitor.? This is thi' title of a neatly printed and ably Yonduetcd journal, published l>y Messrs. Puflie & Chapman, of Columbia, and edited by JJov. A. Jv. Rude and J. I. Miller. Tho editorial column give evidenc-o of vigor and ability, whilst the miscellaneous soleft ions arc varied and instructive. We extend our best wishes to this now candidate for public fsivor, and trust that it 111113' voeeivc n patronage commensurate with its merits. We are indebted to our friend, Mr. James A. Wright, of tho Wash- ( ton Gazelle, for polite attentions, and < liavo to thank him for many similar ^ favors of like kind. "VTo had the { pleasure of greeting liim in our ofllco, in Abhcvillo, a few weeks since, of which wo neglected to make mention at tin- lime. His friends will he glad hear that he is in good health, and en- 1 joying tho worldly success which ho so well merits. ?-<53>4 Tub Democratic ^Iktitincis.? Sumptuous barbecued dinncm were given on Saturday hist by the citizens of Lowndcsville and Bradley's respectively. The meeling at Lowndesvillo was addressed by the IFon. A. Burt, and Wm. II. Parker, Esq., in able and appropriate speeches. The meeting at Brad ley was addressed in eloquent and stirring speeches by i (ion. MeGowan. Col. Cofhrnn MV < Tult, and the Kev. Mr. Porcher. I njrr*? 'We direct attention to the card ' of Messrs. S. ]). Linton ?fe do., cotton factors and commission merchants, { ] Jackson Street, .Augusta, fin., who ? will give ]?rompt attention to the sale ' of all produce consigned to them. ( They are reliable business men of' es- { tauiished character, and our friends | doing business in Augusta would do ! ] well to favor them with their orders. ' i <?? ywCi_ We Jim <<-rnlin Ihmi-ii ? r< ? ? 1 the entertainment which was given on i I Wednesday last, by tho ladies ol' the* I Methodist congregation, for tho jmr- ' pose ol* raising tho moans to effect some needed repairs to their cliurch, j was a decided success. A sumptuous < dinner had been prepared, ami it was ' patronized with a spirit commensurate with tho high objects to be 'ad- , vancod. i < Tourkamknt at Clinton. ? We ] arc iudohfed to our friend, Mr. T. 1?. 1 Crews, a member of tho Committee, for an invitation to attend thetourna- ! ment ami costume ball to bo given at Clinton, Laurens District, on Tliurs- i day, the iiil September next. ' ?G?" Mi*. John Sliillito advertises tv j lost mule. Sec advertisement. ( mm - ( Tub Political PuosrECT.?Tho Washington Exjtrcas says that, from < information in our possession, wo aro 1 warranted in saying that all tho ( Statos of tho Pacific slopo will voto- < for tho Democratic liekot for Prosidont and for Vicc-Pr6sidont. Q'ho 1 Southern Siatos, wo haVo good roa-4 son for saying, will givo part of tboir electoral votes for Seymour and Blair and without the intorfuroneo of .military dictators and froad axon's Bar reauflj the ehtire Soathorn Elootoral ' voto would b2 Ddmooratio. . . ' ? - Washington, August 20.?Sherman Cole- < graph# troubles on .Valine and Solomon rivers, I cau&scT by tho dog soldiers of the Cheveano , tribe/ Sheridan had gone to thfr scene of outrages, with plenty of troop*. Mo^toomeuy, August 20.?10,000 people, villi transparencies, ennnon, &c., pro honoring/ ' .Seymour, and Blair to-night . The whole oity ; M brilliantly illuminated. Ex-Gov Watts, J Alex. Whit^e, J. T. Morgan, and 'several colored meur have addressed the vaat and enthusiastic j eoocoursa. 4 IIayics City, Kansas, August 20?The body. Of Bill. Comstock, a famoua scout, has just bs?? 1 brought, in. H? waa murdered" yesterday by I Indians. Eighty lodfans tiiova on 110-mules- | within a mile of Far> Hayes, yesterday. The , ludinns are retreatiiuiowrarda Arkansas Rivar, .. Vritb th#military ana voldnteei's iq hot portujt. They abaodonea asv?rut y hlteoblldren ia iha I woods, bat hftrtUlltsix white wocqen priijoaera. vj . . < i ^ 2f? * Rifn, Editorj. Being nnder obligations to . | "man j "friends" for l\i? nomination afTax Col- , T om ?omn?TlA<f M prfetOB* too tedioya to Erientiob. . RtcpeP JNO.'H. M*>9ELEY. - J:' *" . - ' ? * IV It 111H AltUKVIIiliK rtlfes^m LETTER FROM AUGUSTA. iMu. Khitou.?Vuur valuablo pnpor L'amo to hand to-dfty full of news, advert ido in on Ib and political matters. Tho campaign seems to lmvo opened in earnest. A few months a^o out ui'y was immersed in the pursuits oi commercial life. Little wan hoard id polities. JSow tho wheel of lorLiino had turned. Little clao soomu to bo oiigro-sinij tho public mind but. what ^ood or evil the Ides of November may bring. J1* wo can judgo from the demonstrations inado, Seymour and 1 > f . .. 'II il. . _!i_. I ? ' .injur win curry me uuy uy a na.no- , soino majority. The supporters of Grant and Colfax are vory usnlomon- I Htrativo, Whether they are counting j their opponents or ambuscading, ro-j main.) to be Been. Mr. II. Hill ways they ! tiro busier than ever within their (lLoil j Leagues1." Mr. 13. Llill and 11; Tomb* wero vihiliag our city last week; a j largo crowd sorcnailod them, and they j responded hand-ioraoly in spccehea.; On .Friday night Mrillill again ad-1 jro^H a large aud attentive mooting of j ladies, gentlemen and frcdmen. It, was nearly two hours long. Tho mo j mcnt flew by rapidly and none fscemd j lo tire. On both allies of tho Savannah I the Democrats arc vory active. The! an mo old peculiarities of each State icoma to bo manifested in their resnec Livo loaders. Do not your clubs permit loo much force and compulsion to porviido their rcpoltuioos? Would not \ lew words of kindness accomplish a3 much ? Tho business men of the city [iro propairing most activoly for a largo business this fall. Last yoar was <\ fiuo one for trado and tho Charleston merchants acknowledge that wo oan under-soll thora in many of the leading irtlfilrH nwinir ff> nhnrloi- tmnann^o , ~ 0 Lion &c. Aagusta bids fair to bo one Df tho leading citios in tbo South iu -ho amount of buniaoas transacted as ibo is now a loader in wealth. D. Tho Lcgtfllatnro. Coi-VMUIA, Auguat 20.?Diiifio offered lie following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That it is expedient to make ho poor houses in this Stato, institutions of ndmtry, and that tho Committee on Pubic I'uildings be instructed to inquire and eport upon a plan for so doinjr. A bill to authorize a State loan, to pay be interest on the Stato dubt, was passed. Randolph offered a resolution, instructng the Cornmilteo on Military Aft'aira to tstertain the number of stands of arms, jatteries, and the amount of other military ' ?quipmen!s which are now in possession of the State, and at tho disposition of tho Governor, to report accordingly to tLe senate. Randolph reported as enrolled, sealed ind ready for ratification the following \ets, which wero then ratifiod : "An Act to regulate appeals and writs of jrror to tho Supreme Court." "An Act to organizo the Circuit Courts." "An Act to make appropriations for the payment of thoexponsos of the Legislature, uid to meet deficiencies iu tho appropriaions for the rear." Tho rest of tho session wa? occupiod in ho consideration of the bill to closo tbo )poi ations of tbo Bank of tbo Slate, which was finally passed, with an amendment IHifinilliiig all holders of the bills, whether filed in the Court of Equity or uot, to fuud hem. Coixmbta, August 24.?Lomax gave notice of a bill to punish office-holders for malfeasance in ofiieo. The homestead law was passed, with tbo ^onato's amendment, which makes the bill retroactive in its operations. Tho bill to regulate elections and to punish abuses of elective franchise, was considered, amended so aa to allow a per Jiem of ?2 cach to managers of election, when employed, and theu recommitted, with instructions to reconsider the ninth lukiiuu , Mnicu proiwmi* persons irorn givng food or refreshinout to managers, in conjunction with au anicudtnout oG'ured by Hyde, of Groonvillo, to prevent liquor boing taken to the polls. A bill to establish justice courts wjra read i eecond time and passed. These courts ?ro constituted by justicos of the peace, who are officers of tho same privileges itid jurisdiction as those heretofore exorcised by ioagistr?to3 in this Stato. The bill allows tho Mayor and Aldermen of incorporated cities or llio Intendaut and Wardens of incorporated towns and villages to Jetermiue how many judges shall be eleot* ad for such citios, towns and villages. Tho bills to authorize a State loan to pay the interest on-the public debt and to authorize a State loan to redeotn tho obligations known as bills tocoivablo of the Stale )f South Caroliua, were ouch read tho so:oud limo nud p fused. ??I mmm\' iVIlV TIIB ARMS AR"E NOT G1VBN^-A UAVPV 0VJBR8I0HT. ** . A dispatch from Washington^ of, the 21st, eays: A circular letter, issued from the War Departmont lo-doy includes ihe foljowing attract ftym the Army AppropriationJBill passed at the la*t evasion of Congr'as*: JSe it enacted, -That all uilUU force* now organised or ia w.vico iq either-oftbe 3tabae of Virginia, North Carolina, South CartfVmai.Georgia, Florida, Alabama, TWfij^ siaajppi hnd Texas, be forthwith .disbanded, and that-the further organization or* calling into service the said militia forces, or any part tborcof, is hereby prohibited under any circumstances whatever, untilJ&tfOtiBb shall lift ftlttllrirWwl lm Ainf?M*9 " *'1*. Tbe publication of this extract Is intended as art explanation of tbe refusal <A Secwtaty Subofield to furnish ftrma for tbe mifitta of Ibo Southern States on tbe application of Lhoir.Govemora, and also for the'inforoia'' lion ^of army officer# now on duty,i^..lhe inhere are over foyr tb6^^d. ?8H H llctr trader tbe j?ew Tax law.' BaaflsiftVaencte 14,000 (5rirauJflt^%f Siboria ?very yoar.^ Ono^fiflh of' thqm die.fpom the faif^ue of th? Jour, aey, two thousand SHchundred railGfe^ wUiob id porfcrmed -on'foot. \ -* - i 1' ' *W'V- ? J * ' - * 2 Tlio NVrtynpilioio1 nlTray i? tlitt* told on rohaMo authority: A Wly of negroce, at an Iron furnaee in that region, had for some time been openly drilling Willi anne, and threatening the peace of the community. A company of cilir.en* nfcemhted and went to tho furnace for tho purpose < f rcsmountrating with the negroed against tlicir courne, and, if neoewary, (o diapered tliem in order to avert tho execution of their thrente. Tlicy fuuod that better counsels lind previously prevailed, mid no disturbance oec'irrcd. On their return, IheMherifT, with i Intercepted them, nn altercation enaued, ih-HheitlT firing on tho citizen*. They puraui'd und received a volley from hie pone, killing three or four end wounding ne many. Kumoru of MiohfT.iir had epread nil over the country, und when the mail enrrior left the town wus pickeud by a large body of reRolute men who arc determined to tuko tho Sheriff and his posse. The Domocracy at Work in Alabama. MONTGOMERY, AtlfJIISl 21.?The lion. W. B. Jones, the Presidonlial Flestor for Orant in the Fourth Congressional District, hns tukon tho silimp for Soyuiour. Ho deuliuos lo serve as an el< oior for Grant. The ifon. Tho?. Woslerlon, representative from I.nurons county, has ubandoued Grant aud Jecl.ited for Seymour. The Radical orgun in litis city has snepeudoil publication. It has nol paid expenses. > ? A Icllor from Now York says : "General trado is beginning lo look lip a little, but only a little. Tho dry goods dealers report a fair business in woollons, at full prices, but domestic cottons aro dull and drooping. Foreign dross goods aro quiet; prwes aro irregular, sympathizing with tbo fluclualions in gold. Tho regular fall Irndo is not expected lo open for anollm weok or teo days yot. 11 (' < ) N SION'KE S Who havo freight remaining in tko Sopot al Abbeville : D L Wardlaw, C T Ilaskell, J J Cunniog ham, A EJwa.ds, W D Mais, T B Scott, T Robertson, T Lvon, W H Taggart, H W Luwbod, W IC Bradley, D J Jordan. Kxi?i:iiS.?N Cook, Dr I Brauob, J R Ch?vas TI103 Siana. D R. SONDLET, Aent PROPOSALS WILL Le recoived by the undersigned, uutil the lOlh Soplember next, for a contract to corer the Methodist Church at Abbeville Court Houae. The malorial to bo furnished by tho Committee, the dimensions of the roof about 33 squares, and the work to bo done in a substantial manner. E. WESTFIELD, M. MoDONALD, H. W. LAWSON, J. T. MOORE, J. F. C. DdPRE, Committee. Aucr 26 43 Fall and Winter Importations. 1868. IVEillirtory Ooodn! Ribbons, Trimming Ribbom, Velvet Rlbbous. Silks, tiHlins. Velvets. FANCY BONNET MATERIALS. BLONDS, CRAPES. RETTS. French Flowers, Plumes and Ornaments. BONNETS, AND LADIES' HATS In Straw. Silk. Velvet and Felt. ~7?c offer the largest aud b??t assorted Sloek in the United Stales, comprising all tbe lattd Parisian noreltics, aud unequalled iu ?Uoic? variety aud cheapness. Armstrong, Cator & Co.. 237 and St39 Ualtimore Street, Aug 26 43 tf BALTIMORE. Q T\ TTlTfPAW P. nr% KI, AJ, JUiXI XV/11 Gti VUi) COTTON FACT OliS AND . COMMISSION MERCHANTS, JACLSON ST., AUGUSTA, GA. WILL tjive Uicirpiompt personal attcotion to the sale of nil PRODUCE aoosigced to Ihcir cnre. Commissions charged will L? ono aud a quarter per cent. Q3gf"" ConeiguinenU Solicited. a. D. LINTON. R. U OHNTCT. CEO. K. HOOCH. Aug. US, 1SG8, IS?6m iWMiOME E\V. DOUGHTY (who for twenty-four years prior to 1SG5 was actively ?ngngfl iu ilto Oolloii factorage and Comrnin- . iiou Business) an J W1LBERFORCE DANIEL, (late 01' tlie iirin of tl. F. Russell ic Co.,) bare cutcred iuto co-DarluerehiD. uuder lha firm of E. W. DOUGHTY & CO., And offer thoir services to thoir friends and tho public as Coin- Factors ana. Commission MERCHANTS. Their Oflice find Storage are ID the WfU known aud commodious Warehouse Buildings formerly occupiod by Bustin & Walker, ob Mcintosh Street. Tho ebaiye Tor selling Collon will be 000 aud a quarter per cent, for all customers. {' I'aiLics who hnv? Cotton in store, aud desire reasouablo advances in Oadli, will be aooomtae* dated. - - . ' ' ? E. W. DANIEL, \ WILBFKFORCB DAfflJEL. Augusta, Ga.,' Aognat 28,1868, 18?Stn STRAYED OR STOLEN FROH. iDj. fann, tfaraa mJltf of Abba* villd-CourlboDMj, ft m?$um-?iaed mar* MULfc, betwaan ten -and fifteen year#^?id j tfalor, brOwn," rather iocllnin?,ta rpoute; -.her forehead roan j .maimed in. right' ibigh. Ifp, othor mark* ?eoolkctid.' May ioftraatioa will 1 be thankfully' no?iv?d and imply J?Wardod by. _ .. . - ; i-M JOHN biiillI'TO. Ap'g. 28, lW8;^8-ll " " V " ? The Carolina* T1JH?^1VBWPPimoi>' ha*'been mad# t? V? > in# by JFM8af.lL'HbBom, 1>p Ley era oT JDaBoa#, i*t#<-?f-Abbeville D^lrict. deoea'wd,* . pear befwmft.tt a Ppurl^'fTJrSWy for At>IfcviUe i)l4k?ict, V> t*.h6H*t Abbgtitia Court Hirtiie. on Friday, tbe lHhdav 01 Bifctaftber ?ext, to ?h<>W causa,if .ipy, I>feUW8< of At?gp?v ltofc ^ *x ' -** f:*; ,* . wa.HrLL, o. 4ifc.^i.j. r'.-A^^8??,'i3-if , / " * ; i ;..s :v--</v ;.<i- . * .. . : ? ? -