The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-07

into SsmkeRs grocery, at the corner OF west
and Mazyck streets, and while there met Ill-
hnehast and Fislds, who persuaded him to Try
amsll game Of poker, by which they soon
heeced Doersaph OF SIS 30. Seroksn was look.
ing on dufing the game. aud, it is claimed,
draw a Der oantsge. .eAfter the complaint was
lodged aS the detectivs offace, Dosrzaph went
back to the grocery, and was attacked BY Sem
ken and his wife, who kicked. and beat him.
AN the parties arreated have been committed
70 jail to await their trial ..:'94 ...9.5oa
TIE YAGr .RAoE.-The committee who we're
appointed to mako the arrangements for the
ysohttaee met yesterday afternoon and adopt
cd the following rules The eontesting Yachts
win start from Southern .Hharf At 1R-M.4p pre-
eisely, and theeourae will be by Cummings
Point buoy to the right. AROUND the WeekaHken
lightship, around the White Point buoy. around
the Remley,s Psins buoy, and back to the win
ming buoy, steering. westward and coming in
between thst buoy and the wharf Thsrewin
bsnoIsaitRa Of Tan e,bus unless won id five
hours it fs to be considered no race. It was
decided. at a previous meeting to have two
prizes on aecemta of the difference; in the aize
Of the boats. Tbs bal for positi ions result
cd in thefdilonings choices Ehe' Maggie Mitch-i
ell takes the extreme southern buoy; the Un-
known the right centre; the Ella Anna the Left
eauhe, and the Eleanor the extreme north
buoy. s.s;-2 10 tx a., Il III
The captains and judges Of the respective
boats are as follows ;:ti.sa
The Ens Anna will be sailed By Capt. Ed
ward Morse. Gapt. A. o. Stone, the judge Tor
this i2oat sails IN the Eleanor. : : ,>s -.
Tie Eleanor viii be- .sailed by Capt. Tom.
Daniels, and her judge, M. Thaddeus Street,
will sail In the Ella Anna.
The Maggie Mitchell will be sailed by Capt.
Sam. Bell and her judge, Mr.. B. 8. Bruins,
sails in the UnknoWn,l 81 80 ,:..se. M
! The Unknown win be sailed by Capt. F. N.
Bonneau, and Dr. W. q. .Tarrant will repre-
sent her on the Maggie Mitchell.
The United States Revenue Cutter will be
anchored near the Southern wharf, and at Eve
minutes before one O'Clock will fire the warn
ing gun, and mt ono precisely the starting gun.
The Judges viii meet tomorrow morning
and appoint an umpire, who will report the:
starting and return Time Of the different yachts.
Itis hopsd that the clerk Of the weather, who
has been IN . weeping mood for some time
past, will on this oecasion smile bsnignly. The
two races between the Eleanor and Ella
Anna, and between the Maggie Mitchell and
Unknown, are 10 be run for appropriate pieces
Of silver plate. which, however, will not be or
dsred until 9afser the race is decided. The
yachts are in fine sailing trim, zu1 the sport
promises 10 befine.
DxrocRAT1c MEETING AT WAL1RBoRo, 8.
C.lThe Democratic Association Of Colleton
District met at Waterford on the Sd inst, g.
W, Oswald, Rsq., arst YiceiP President, preaid-
ing, who explained.tha object Of the meeting in
few well timed remarks. William Godfrey,
Esq, then arose, and delivered short but pa-
triotic and pertinent speech, which was well
received, and concluded by offering the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
cd by the Associations
Resolued, That the Democracy Of Co1leton
having, with the ivelest satisfaction, been
watching the return Of the Democratic party OF
the Union, since the termination Of the late war.
to its Hrstcreed, finding it in weakness srug-
Cling to secure our ancestral constitution, and
now IN its growing strength aiming as and prom
ciples thereof, 'WM, with confidence in the pur-
poses Of the party, cheerfully fall into line un-
der one flag, and fight shoulder to shoulder IN
common cause for peace constitutional ib-
erty and the restoration OF the States that
they do cordially approve OF the New York plat
form as holding sound, constitutions doctrine,
just, liberal and wisely temperate policy
,ox vy,lo
Hnratio Seymour for President and Francis P.
Blair, Jr., for Vice-President, as eminently trus-
ty organs Of sound doctrine, coupled with the
administrative ability and honesty Of purpose
to achieve success end secure harmony that
they pledge themselves to cooperate heartily
to struggle for the success OF this nomination.
F. G. Behre, Esq, offered the following mo-
ton, which was adopted:
That committee OF nine be appointed by
the chair to nominate five delegated to the Co
at the call Of the Central Executive Commit
tee.
The chair appointed suitable committee,
who,i after consultation, recommended the
names of the following gentlemen, which was
unanimously ratified by the meeting. to wit:
Hon. Hawkins 8. King, F. g. Behre, ESQ.,, W.
8. Harley, Esq., F. v. Appleby Esq, and B.
Stokes, Esq.
Robert B. Campbell, Esq, next introduced
the following resolution, which was also adopt
eds
Resozoed, That committee OF three from
the roll Of the members OF this association be
appointed by the chair, for each election pre-
cinct in this. district. whose duties shall be TO
use all means possible, Ia every election, and
especially at that for electors, to bring out
Democratic voters, to encourage the wavering,
protect the desenceless, and advance in every
way the interests of the Democratic party;
and tha. these committees be empowered to
form subordinate associations IN their respect
i've election precincts, subject TO the supergie-
ing control OF this the central head, for the
purpose Of aiding them in the performance OF
their duties, and that the secretary Of this as
sociation do inform these committees Of their
appointment, powers and duties.
DR.. A. F. O'Brien moved that the proceed
ings OF this meeting be published in the
Charleston Democratic papers, and also suit
able Northern papers.
Much good feeling prevailed, and. q largelI
number OF names were added to the Demo-
cratic roll G. q. OSWALD,
First Vics-President.
G. g. HENDERSON, Secretary.