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fie C?matires ai Betas WOBXntG FOB PSACE?AN AU. BAT SESSION. ?1? Conservatives Leave Nothing Undone to Secure Peace. The ConeervatiFee end the Beform-j ere* Who ere Tired of Bostlam, ; Select ? Ticket end wili Go to the General Election. _ The mass meeting of Reformers celled to j meet in this city issi Friday, assembled in j the Armory Sai! in Masonic Temple. B. R. Thomas took the chair and stated ] the propose of ta* meeting seyiog : They were assembled to dise?as the situation that ! confronted tbam. The situation was a most < serions one. Be believed that the conven tioo j of laat week ?as in favor of a division of j delegates, bnt had adjourned without decitive ? action, therefore at the solicitation of a nom- j ber of prominent reformers be bad called for j the assembling of this meeting. Be then read the cal? un?er which the meeting was assembled. After remarks from several gentlemen Dr. H. T. Abbott was called to the chair. Remarks were made in regard to the proposition submitted to the Reformers by the Conservatives, and the following was efflered as the seo se of the Convention ; and Mr. Parrot, of Bishop viile, was appoioted to to notify the Conservative Convention, then m session, of toe action of that body : Resolved, That the Reformere, who favor a division of delegates to the Constitutional , Convention in mass meeting assembled, that we hereby declare than we desire, and it is the sense of this meeting that this meeting .nane three delegates to the Convention and the Conservatives naoss three from their fac tion to file their pledge this day and that they enter the primary next Tuesday and abide the result of the ?ame. Nr. Parrott appeared before the Conserva tive Convention and made known to them the action of toe Convention of Reformers. The Conservative Convention, pursuant to the call of Chairman Marion Moise, re-as sembled in the Court Boose at 11 o'clock Fri day morning, with one club more represented than at the Convention held on the I2th. The resolution under Which the Conreo tioo adjeorned on the 12th, to re-assemble at the call of the chairman, was read by the secretary. The resolution was as follows : Rtsoivtd, That, "When the Convention *d joorns it shall do so subject to the call of the chairman, and that it shall re-r semblent his chII to nominate delegates to the Consti turro??*] Con veo tioo?3 delegates if the Re sort??** accept the division, or 6 if the pro <pe?$rbo is rejected. Clubs desiring to do .-.so are authorized to elect a new delegation to the convention that shall be called by the -Chairman." The Chairman called on Mr. . Moses, of ine committee appointed under the Manning resolution to cosfer with the Reform Com* j -aittee, to report the result of the conference. Mr. Moses stated that the committee bad transmitted the Manning resolution adopted Vy> tbe Conservative Committee, to the Re form Convention, aod that in reply tbe sub joined resolution br,d been presented to the Conservative Committee by Dr. H. T. Abbott, who represented tbe Reform faction : "Beiolvcd, That we invite the Conserva tive faction to bave their candidates before tbe primary election and run under the rules of tbe Democratic party, and that our peo ple are requested and urged to vote for tbe best men without regard to past factional Sees and that our executive committee pro vide for their signing tbe pledgee and that we will pledge ourselves to go in with them and elect tbe delegates chosen in tbe primary in tbe general election whether those selected have been Reformers or Conservatives." t On motion of Mej. Wilson the Reform res olution was received as information and the committee discharged. A motion was made and adopted that a committee be appointed to frame a declara tion of principles as a platform, upon which j tbe candidates as delegates to tbe Constitu tional Convention shall stand. It was de sided that tbe committee should be composed of one from each club, except Somter club, which should have three representatives. Ail resolutions to be referred to tbe committee. Tbe committee was appointed as follows : Sumter?Altamoot Moses, H. F. Wilson, W. P. B. Hayns worth. Manchester?R. I. Manning. Providence, No. 2?W. E. Lee. Swimming Pens?J. S. R. Brown. Mayesville?R. W. Hudson. Statebarg ?D. Bull. Hampton?W. W. Fraser. Sa rie?H. D. Ti da!. Salem?J. F. McElveeo. Gaillards X Roads?W. E. Dick. Rafting Creek?6. W. Hancock. Privateer?J. H. Forman. Ml. Clio?J. W. McCoy. Excelsior?J. M. Ross. Wedgefield?W. T. Aycock. Lynchburg?T. G. McLeod. Hiabopviile?J. H. Scarborough. Manville?Levaoder Elmore. It was decided by resolution that all reso- \ Jutions should be read at once aod then re- ; ferred to tbe committee. Resolutions were presented by Col. J. D. Blanding, Mr. Alta- ! mont Mo9es and Mr. W. H. Ingram. Tbe committee retired and the convention ; took a recess. After a recess of twenty minutes tbe con vention reassembled. Major H. F. Wilson, chairman, submitted the report for the com mittee. 1st, That the resolution of Col. J. D. Blanding was reported unfavorably. 2nd. That tbe resolution presented by Mr. A. Moses was reported favorably by a uoan- ! imoos vote of the committee. 3rd, That tbe resolution offered by Mr. W. H. Ingram bad not been considered by tbe committee, in view of tbe adoption of the Moses resolution. The "resolution reported favorably wee reed by Maj. Wilson. It was m follows : "We, tb? Conservative D?mocrate of Sum ter County, in convention 'assembled, put forth tbia, oar declaration of prinrplw, which our candid*teg ere hereby pledged to support: let. We renew our declaration of fealty to the Democratic party, believing that all ex isting evils of legislation should and can be beet remedied by that party. 3ad< We demand and pledge ourselves to absolute f?r and honest elections. 3T"We "demand "tfotf wiir hare" white supremacy, bettering the plan feasible whereby it can be had with boneet elections and with out conflict with U. S. Constitution. 4 th. We demand that there shall be no change in the amount of the homestead ex emption, and favor laws being passed to make the homestead effectual. 5tb. We demand that tbere shall be no retrograde mo remen t io the support of oui* publie schools, and pledge ourselves not to lesees the 2 mill tax as now provided for in the Constitution. 6th. To these principles we call on all Democrats to rally without reference to former factional'differences, aod ask that they support our ticket in the election for delegates to rhe Constitutional Convention, at the general election to be held on Augost 20tb,-1895." The following is the resolution offered bj Col. J. D. Bland ing. Whereas, It is apparent from the late ac tion of the Reform Convention of Sum (?r County that the large majority was decidedly opposed to an equal division of delegates, un iese tb? nominees of botti factions submit their chances of election to the mongrel pri mary ordered by the Ir by Executive Com mittee, aod Whereas, Conservatives voting in said Irby primary will be morally bound to vote at the general election for the nominees of said primary, and will thus make themselves j partially responsible for whatever undemo cratic principles, populistic schemes, fraudu lent election devices and suppression of higher education, shall be incorporated into the new Constitution by the Reformists, Therefore, Resolved, That this Con rent ion earnestly recommends to the Conservatives of Somter not to vote, nor to take any part directly or indirectly in said Irby primary. 2d. That the Executive Committee arrange for a Conservative primary to be held on such day in August as they shall deem best and promulgate roles for tbe same ; and may if they deem proper order one or more cam paign meetings before toe date of such pri mary. On motion of Mr W. 0. Cain tbe report of tbe committee was adopted by a unanimous vote. Mr.Cain then moved that tbe convention proceed to nominate for tbe Constitutional Convention. Mr. R. I. Manning offered, as a substitute, that a recess be taken until 3 o'clock in order that time might be given tbe Reform meeting, then in session, to submit a proposition. Remarks were made by Col. W. D. Scar borough, Dr. J. H. Furman, aad Sr. W. H. Ingram, but before the question was brought to a vote, Mr. J. L. Parrott, a representative from tbe Reform meeting entered the hall. He was extended the privilege of tbe floor. He said that he bad be?n sent by the Re form meeting to ask the Conservative Con vention to meet tbe Reformers in a mass meeting where a proposition for a compromise woold be offered. He asked that tbe Conven tion name the time when tbe meeting should be held if tbe request was granted. Mr. D. Bull moved that the proposition to meet tbe Reformers be accepted and tbat tbe Convention take a recess until 3 o'clock. Mr. Manning, offered a substitute tbat Con-1 vention take a recess until 3 o'clock, and tbat a committee of five be appointed to confer in tbe interim with a committee from tbe Re- j form meeting. Th? substitute was adopted with the provision tbat the Chairman, Maj. Moise, be added to tbe committee. I? Tbe committee was appointed as follows : Marion Moise, J. J. of sard, R. B. Carnes, W. 0. Cain, A. Moses, R. I. Manning. Before Convention took a recess, Col. Blanding roee to a question of personal pri vilege and resigned bis seat in the Conven tion, stating that tbe action of tbe Conven tion was not in accord with bis views and be could not conscientiously remain. When the convention re-assembled after dinner, Mr. Manning, chairman of the com mittee to confer with tbe committee from tbe Reform committee, reported tbe result of the conference. He read tbe resolution adopted by tbe Reform meeting in which a proposi tion to divide and go into the primary is made. Tbis resolution was published yester day in tbe report of the proceedings of tbe Reform meeting. To this resolution, Mr. Manning said, the Conservative committee bad replied tbat they could not accept the proposition, as tbe Conservatives were committed against going into tbe primary. Tbat tbe Con servatives were willing to divide, but tbe division would bave to be made outside of tbe primary. Tbe joint com mittee bad then requested Mr. Manning, of tbe Conservative committee and Mr. J. L. Parrott, of tbe Reform committee, to proceed to Capt. D. E. Keels, chairman of tbe regular County Executive Committee, and ask bim the following question : "Will you allow pledged written to-day and filed with you to be dated back to such time as will conform to the requirements of tbe rule of State committee regulating pri mary election, and hold the sa -e to be good and valid ?" Messrs. Manning and Parrott interviewed Capt. Keels and asked tbe question as in structed. Capt. Keels replied as follows : "Did you, J. L. Parrott, participate in tbe Reform convention beld last Saturday for tbe purpose of considering a proposition pre sented tbem by tbe Conservative convention. Answer by J. L. Parrott : "Yes." D. E. Keels : "Did that convention decide by a vote of 88 to 26 to reject the proposi tion as offerred ? " Answer by J. L. Parrott: "Yes, but * * * 1 ?interrupted by Capt. Keele, who refused to permit Mr. P?rriott to qualify the answer by stating tbe circumstances under which the rote of reject io a wai madie. Tbe committee then left Cap?. Keels, ai be nfuted to answer tbe question asked bim and returned to the joint conference committee. This committee, said Mr. Manning, is still in session, to arra age terms of compromise, and in concluding bis report requested that tbe convention delay action until 4 o'clock, so that the committee mi?M ba time to com plete it* work. Tbe r.; air. Manning was accepted as information. At this juncture Capt. Keels transmitted to Mr. Manning tbe following answer to tbe question asked bim : To the Conservatici Convention and the Matt Hetling : Whkbias, Messrs. Richard I. Manning and J. L. Parrott, a committee of the convention of Conservatives and a mass meeting of Re forman, now assembled in thecitj of Sumter, has called on me as county chairman to koow it I will allow pledges filed to-day aod be construed as a compliance with the roles of the Democratic party of S. C. ; I ruled and stated last Saturday, the 20th inat., in public, in tbe court bouse, in the city of Sumter. that ali pledges had to be filed on that day, or they would not be recognized as candi dates: I adhere now to this ruling, and de cline to receive any new pledges, and I here by submit the rules adopted by tbe State Ex ecutive Committee. Tbe rules is mandatory and is subject to but one construction. Respectfully submitted, D. E. Keels, Couoty Chairman Sumter County. The rule cited is as follows : "Each candidate for tbe Constitutional Convention shall at least ten days before tbe said primary election file his pledge with tbe Chairman or Secretary of the County Dem ocratic Executive Committee tbat be will abide by the result of tbe election and sup port tbe nominees of tbe party, and no vote for any candidate who has failed to sign such pledge sball be counted." Tbe ruling of Capt. Keels was received as information, and business was suspended to wait on tbe conference committee. After a time some of tbe delegates hemme impatient and a motion was made by Mr. J. ? E. Gaillard that the convention proceed to nominate six delegates. Tbe motion re ceived a second, but before it could be put to a vote, Manning returned from the conference committee accompanied by Mr. W. K. Cross well of tbe Reform meetiog. A delay of a half hour was asked for aod obtained. It bad been decided by tbe committee to call tbe County Executive Committee together, there being a majority of tbe committee in town, and if witbin tbe power of tbe committee, to overrule tbe action of Chairman Keels. Mr. A. Moses and Col. R. D. Lee both opposed goiog into the primary, first because tbe Conservative faction was by a great majority opposed to it and secondly because it was too late to put out candidates aod because tbe county executive commitee bad no right or power to order a primary. Mr. Crosswell said tbat it was not tbe I deeireof the Reform mass meeting to go into tbe primary but they hoped that by calling the Executive Commit tre together tbat means could be devised to keep out of it. Mr. George P. McKageo a committee from tbe Reform mass meeting came io to the con ? veo tioo aod being given the ioor said tbat be was instructed to preseni tbe followivg as tbe sense of the Reform meeting : Whereas, D. E. Keels, County Chairman, has ruled out any pledges that we might now file. Tbat, the Conservative Convention and tbe mass meeting of Reformers sbou Id take a recess of 30 minutes to allow tbe Executive Committee to meet aod to request them to postpone tbe primary for tbe purpose of filing pledges. Tbat should tbe committee refuse so to do, tbey, the Reformers, in mass meeting assembled, will then nominate three men and ? we' tbe Conservatives, nominate three men t and tbe six so nominated shall be voted for and elected at the general election. This was agreed to and 'he recess was taken. The committee was caHed together butit was decided that the committee bad no power to set aside the ru' e of the State committee and postpone tbe primary nor to order another primary. Tbe primary bad to be disregarded altogether or "be people would have to submit to Capt. Keels' dictation and vote tbe ticket pot out by bim. Tbe com mittee then adopted a resolution offered by Maj. Moise tbat tbs primary be disregarded and each side nominate three men to be voted for at tbe genera! election as the Demo cratic candidates of Sumter County. When this resolution was adopted Mr. H. R. Thomas withdrew from the committee, but all the others stood firm. Tbe adoption of the resolution was report ed to the convention immediately and nomi nations were entered upon at once. The following gentlemen were nominated from ?be floor : Jas. H. Scarborough, R. D. Lee, J. J. Bossard, R. E. Carnes, Thomas B. Fraser, J. H. Forman, J?nius A. Rhame, A. . Stuckey W. F. B. Haynswortb, A?tamoot Moses and Richard I Manning. Messrs. Carnes. Haynswortb, Williamson, j Moses and Manning withdrew their names. I The convention went into a ballot for three ; men to be run at the general election. The j result whs as follows: j Jas. H. Scarborough, 73 ; R. D. Lee, 71 ; j Thos. B. Fraser, 56 ; J. J. Bossard, 54 ; J. ! H. Forman, 8; J. A. Rhame, 5; W. F. B. ? Haynsworth, 2. Tbe three receiving the highest number of votes were declared tbe nominees of the convention, and the nomi- j i nation was then made unanimous by accia- j j matton. Meesr3. R. I. Manning and C. L. William- | j son had been sent to notify the Reform Mass j I Meeting tbat the Convention had, in pursu ance of the agreement, proceeded to nomi nate three candidates ; and to invite the Re ; formers to present their nominees for ratifica ! tioo. Just at the time tbat tbe result of the ? balloting was made and announced, tbe en tire Reform Mass Meetiog entered tbe court house. They were received standing and given seats. Mr. Edwin W?eoo was giren tbe floor and announced Mees ra. Shepherd Nash, R. P. Stackbouse and Georg* ?. ?ficKagan, ai the nominees of tbe Reformera. Th? joint ticket?Ja?. H. Scarborough, R. D. Lee, T. B*. Fraser, R. P. Sta?khouee, Sbephord Nash, and George P. McK*gen ? was then, by a unanimous vote, declared the tieket of the Democrac y of Sum ter county. C?l. R. D. Lee offered the following reso* luttons, which were seconded by Mr. Edwin Wilson and adopted withont a dissenting vote. :olved, That the Chairman of tbe Demo cratic Conservative Committee call the same together at an early day to make all neces sary arrangements for tbe election of the six nominees this day made, with power to SU all vacancies. Resolved further, tbat this convention de mands tbat the election shall be fairly and honestly conducted in all respects, aod that we pledge to each other our united efforts and sacred honor to tbat end. Resolved further, that tbe Board of Elec tion Commissioners be urged to select man agers from the various factions to ensure an honest and fair election. A resolution was adopted, and accepted by tbe Reformers, tbat oce member from each of tbe Reform clubs be selected to co-operate with the Conservative Executive Committee in arranging for and conducting tbe cam paign tbat will be required to elect the ticket nominated. A request wh9 presented from Mr. H, R. Thomas that he be permuted to make h state ment of bis reasons for withdrawing from tbe Executive Committee aod taking no part in tbe nomination of the ticket. He was in vited to make bis explanati.jf. Mr. Thomas said tbat be could not ignore tbe primary ordered by the State Executive Committee ; That be came here to restore harmony within tbe party and not to go out side of it, and be could not follow wbeo tbe resolution was adopted to go to tbe genera] election. The mass meeting of Reformers was a mere handful anyway and represented nobody but tbe individual members and their factional following. Besides, Keels will rule you all out of tbe Democratic party, and there will be tronble at tbe general election. Keels is sure to role you out, there is no doubt of that. [Cheers and cries, "Let bim do it'?J. You have nominated a good ticket, bow- j ever, and I hope to God it will be elected, 1 [Question: "Are you going to help?"] "It is a good ticket and I do hope to God it will be elected, bot I never was so muddled in my life. [Question : "Are yoa going to oppose the ticket ?"] "Well gentlemen there is lots of work on tbe Railroad Commission and I shall be very busy. I am going to get outside of Sumter County and bave nothing to do with this election." On motion the meeting adjourned. The work of the convention bad been long and tedious aod more than once there seemed to be no possibility nf the two factions getting together, but by patience and the exercise of true conservatism and patriotism the happy result was accomplished, and to-day tbe Conservative Democrats and a majority of tbe Reformers, and the very best men in tbat faction at tbat, staod -tutted against strife-stirrers and tbe men w-... have fed and grown fat on bitterness dun ? tbe past four years. Tbe white people of sumter County bave buried tbe hatchet and only a small fac tion of disaffected are snarling because they could not perpetuate strife. SUPPOBT THE JOINT TICKET. So Says Mr. H. L B. Welle. To the People of Sumter Covmty : It is evident to any unbiased mind tbat in this county it is at this late day impossible to get any expression from tbe people oo tbe differences tbat now divide our people, as no arrangements have been made whereby they can pass their judgment. While disapproving of the manner in which tbe convention ticket bas been forced on us, there can be no question tbat two tickets at tbe ggneral election can only mean tbe sue cess of the Dargan ticket at tbe general election, and I regard tbat as tbe greatest evil tbat could befall Sumter county. I therefore desire to say tbat I conceive it the duty of every white man of Sumter county to go to tbe polls on election day anu see tbat the joint ticket nominated yesterday is elected beyond any dispute, and hereafter, if deemed advisable, appeal to our people when there can be no risk of wbite supremacy to justify the conduet of all of us who opposed any division outside of a primary. Respectfully, H. L. B. Wells. Mr. Brown Withdraws. I am not a candidate to tbe Constitutional Convention, aud hereby withdraw my pledge as such. Sumter, July 26th, L. V. Brown. ????? ? ?? Keels' Candidates. The following announcement was published in tbe Daily hem end other county papers published on last Friday, tbe 25th : The following are tbe names of candidates who signed tbe pledge and will be run as candidates of the Democratic party in tbe primary election on Tuesday, July 30, 1895 : D. E. Keels, H. L. B. Wells, Jacob Keels, J. E. Wilson, L. V. Brown, L. I). Jennings, W. A. James. D. K. Kekls, County Chairman. --^^?---? ? W. H. Nelson, who is in the drug business at Kingville, Mo., has so much confidence iu Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy tbat he warrants every bottle and offtrs to refund the money to any customer who is not satisfied after using it. Mr. Nel son takes no risk in doing this because he Remedy is a certain cure for tbe diseases for which it is intended and he knows it. It is i for sale by Dr. A. J. China. ! HURRAH FOR THE GAME COCK COUNTY. The poop!? z' the Stet* are to be con? gratulated opoo the remit of the peace a td -har ai OD j negotiation* io S a aa ter County. The delegation from the coun? ty sn tba CODI'i tar ional Cen Ten lion will be equally divided between the Comer vatives and Reformers. The agree? ment for an equal division waa reached yeetertray even my after mach discus? sion and maoy conference?, and. a? oar cor re? pon dent says, "whee the final re- j .alt waa aunouoced the Cooveotioo wai resolved io to a bal!<-laj?h mass meeting aod so mach good will sad kindly fel? lowship has not been seen io the Game Coek Coat ty siooe 1890." This was entirely proper under tbe cireams*aoee?. It would be well for Sooth Carolina if "a hallelujah mass meeting" could be held in every coon I ty io the State, aod such a meeting ! would baye bteo held io every county I but for the faitblessoess of the politi? cians- who live by strife and the folly of extremists aod impracticables who have oot been able to take a broad view of a big questioo. We con gat a late the peacemakers of Sumter-Manning and Moses aod Wilsoo and James aod ail the rest of their helpers-aod we coo? i grat?late the State that Sumter County will be represented io the Cooveotioo i by ?ix of its best men. It is a direct ; benefit to the whole State that such men as Judge Fraser aod R. D. Lee ' will assist in making a new Constitu? tion for the State. The Sumter delegation will go to the Cooveotioo equally divided bf tween the factious, but the sentiment of the peo? ple which made this division possible, we are sore, will make the delegation solid upon all questions affecting the welfare of the State. Break dowo the artificial divisions which have been created among the people aod we shall have white unity to Sooth Carolioa ooce more and forever.-News and Courier. Gossip Says That Senator Irby is to Be Chief Justice. - LAURENS, S. C, Joly 23.-The political slate io South Carolioa, as is very natural, has two sides to it. Oo ooe bas been written io a plain, bold hand the alleged issues before the constitutional convenci?n aod the peo* pie at large, while oo the other there is a faint, illegible tracing to cipher, koowa on'y by those who are io charge of the machiney of the government. The cipher side has so far fallen an? der the eyes of those who are supposed to be loyal to the reform movement, bot eveo Seoator Irby, who is regarded as the vigilant custodian has failed to keep the mysterious side a complete secret, A man who is well known in the upper part of the state aod ts every? where respected for his integrity, io- : formed the writer as to the chief object of the constitutional cooveotioo. The supposed maia issues which have been throwo oat as food for thought for the people DOW appear as mere collateral incidents. Io the first place, the kiog motive back of the constitutional cooveotioo mcvemeot is said to be the speedy abolition of the present supreme court aod the adoption of the appellate court io its stead. As loog as Chief Justice Mciver roles against the constitutional? ity of the reform laws there cao be oo hope oo the part of the Irby faotioo for absolute peace. The reformers recog? nise the necessity for the orgsoixatioo of a judiciary which is io perfect accord with the legislative branch. Mciver mast go, aod theo the camp will be cleared of non-sympathizers. Io additioo to the restoration of the old appellate oourt, which was io exts- j tooee io this state before the war, there | is to be ao iocrease oo the ciroaitbeoch of six judges, all of r hom shall be elected for life or good behaviour in? stead of for a term of years. Seoator Irby, according to this information, will preside over the entire judiciary of South Carolina as chief justice. Governor Jobo Gary Evaos ?ill fall heir to the place now occupied by Sena? tor irby, aod Joho Gary Watts will ! hold the governor's chair until a better man comes aod takes it-Atlanta Con- ; stitution. AN INNOCENT MAN j LYNCHED. FORD Ky, July 26.-It developed I to-day that a negro, Bob Haggard, who was lynched here last week, for hav? ing outraged Miss Elkio, was innocent ; of the crime with which he was charged, j The story told of how the deed was done has been proven to be utterly false. The work was done by a few hot-head- ; ed meo, who did oot take time to in? quire whether Haggard was guilty or oot. The Seed Division Goes. WASHINGTON, July 26.-Secretary Morton's antagonism to the existence of the seed division of the Agricultural Department reached its logical conclu? sion in ao order abolishing tbe division, to take effect October 1st. by which date, W. E. Fagan, chief of the divi? sion, by the same order, is directed to i have its work wound up. The abolishing of (be seed division will throw out of employment ten peo? ple, besides the chief, at present, aod will result ic depriving fully one hun? dred and fifty more of occupation dur- j Cuban Patriots Hopeful Their Lexers Perfectly Con fident of Victory. Jackson TULI, July 25.?A cable gram from Key West to the Times Union faja : A privai e leUer received io this city last night, per steamer Mas cotte, from Havana, firme the report of " Martines'(Tain poa* defeat at the bat tle of Vafenioe'U.' Of the 1,800 Spanien troops that went into battle, only 300 escaped to Bayamo, where they are surrounded bj 6,000 Cabans ander Maceo, Mateo, Qui a tin, Bandera ?cd Coalet. The insurge?t lost at this bat tle eras280 killed a?d wounded. Martin?i Campos is now at Bay amo, ?ertouslv wounded and sarrooned by insurgents. Troops are being sent from ali parts of the island to relieve Marri nez Campos. After the fall of Sanrocil des, Martines Campos took command and ordered all horses and males be longing to the officers killed to barri cade themselves with, and resist the terrible charges of the Cuban cavalry with the machetes, 3.000 strong. Three steamers with troops bave left Santiago de Cuba for Manzanillo, to reinforce Campos and bring bim oat. The greatest excitement exists in San tiago. Lachambre has been sent to Spain. Maximo Gomes, oo bearing of the bat tle, immediately left to join Maceo. The greatest excitement exists in Havana. The people are terrorized. The government is trying to suppress all details of this great battle, but it is known ail through the island. The death of Amaraeor Guerra is not officially confirmed Jacksonville, Fla., July 25.?A special from Tampa to the Times Union, says : Passengers by the steamer Mascotte to- ig ht say that, in the battle of Vaieozaela in which both sides so desperately fought, many Spanish officers were badly wonnded. The wounded officers were taken to Bayamo and are being carefully nursed at the hospitals. The Spanish troops in Coba are fall ing victims to tropical diseases, and hundreds are dying daily from the malady. The troops are poorly fed. and are badly worn oat by long and continuous marches; The Cuban leaders in this etty xe press themselves as being perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, and look for startling events to occur which will materially advance the interests of the cause tbey are fighting for. It is also reported by the Spanish leaders and government authorities that a large majority of the insurgents bave agreed to surrender if Span will grant Cuba home rale. This how ever, is not believed by the Cuban sympathizers who say they want Cu ba's liberty or oothiog. saw A mob. ofg negroes attempted to lynch a negro named Brown at Clif ton, Spartanburg County, on Sunday night for stealing some clothing. A few white men prevented the lynch ing. ?? ? s?> Above Tjne Clouds. 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