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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Chester District, on Monday-the largest that W
have seen for years 1t is very evident that, a
last, our people are thoroughly aroused and aliv
to the importance of the situation. Wehave new
er seen 80 much earnestness and unanimity in tn
white population It was expected that Genera
Wade Hampton, of this State, and ex-Governo
Vance, Of North Carolina, would address US Oh
that day, and much disappointment was felt b!
reason of their non-sttendance.
The Court House was too small to hold tn
crowd, which adjourned to Mrs. Woods grove
The Committee of Arrangements, not anticipating
80 many people, had not made suitable arrange
ments, but soon extemporized stand for tn
speakers.
Chas. s. Brice, the Chairman of the Committe
appointed at the last meeting for the nomination
of officers, &C., and drafting of platform, mad
bis report Thaplatfrn is too long for repetition
here. 1t embodies al that we wish in the cornini
canvas. .u:.l .;agg. 2, .. -l.aI i. .gUl. - IL
The following gentlemen were unanimously con
frmed, by the meeting, as officers Of the Centra
Democratic Club Of Chester District:
Ressdeat-Gen. W. A. Walker.
Noe.Essideuts- Maj. J. G. Lowry, John W
Durham, ESQ.,, John G. McFaddeu, ESQ.,, JOSEPH
Wyie, Esq., Rev. Geo. ". Pickett, A. B. Brown
ESQ.,, Jesse Williams, Esq. . -.... IT,.
& Recording Secretary A. Bradley, Jr.
Esq. i. So .s.g. .-. T. ...-.i T...
Corresponding Secretary-E. G. Mcclure, Esq
TEeasmer-George w. Melton, Esq. ..-
The meeting was addressed, eloquently and earn
estly, by e. @. Mcclure, O. 8. Brice, W. A
Walker and 8. P. Hamilton, Esqrs. il. ..,.
At the conclusion of the regular speeches, Sam
uel W. Melton, ESQ.,, of Columbia, was loudly
called for and in his usual felicitous manner, en-
chained the attention of the crowd in very earn
est speech in behalf the Democratic cause which
elected warm applause. The meeting adjourned
without disturbance. -...: ,2 -a-i e.
There were great many colored people in town
but not many attended the meeting. Their lead
ers seem to fear discussion of their principles anc
dongs; and are unwilling that the delusion of thei
followers should be dispelled by argument and By
sensible advice. Accordingly they had 80 arranged
that just as the crowd was gathering at the Cour
House, q drum and fife was the signal for the mar
shaling of the Radical hosts, who marched off h
the headquarters of the loyal league. Some o.
them, however, were sensible enough to remain
and we think were much benefited by what the,
heard, "a. :" f"'i.t ..'". .'. .-..
/. Atnight there was another large meeting at the
Court House, numerously attended by black ano
white, and suitable addresses were made. Tht
events of the day demonstrated that the Democ
racy! Of old Chester are terribly in earnest anC
are 'going in to win. i. a'.r t.'J .'.
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0HHsfHR,S. DEAD.

From tabular statement, prepared by Mr. w.
B. Crawford, We learn that Chester lost in the late
war, two hundred and ffty-seven (257) men.
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nEKO0RAfI0 CLUBS.

We have not been able, by reason of our absence,
to keep the Chester subscribers Of the ENoU1REH
posted as to the formation of the Democratic Clubs
in the different localities We are indebted to the
Standard for the following list Of clubs and officers
+ Chester C. H., Chlb JAS. Pagan, Esq, Pres
ident George W. Melton, A. Il. Davega, John
l. Agurs, and Jno j. Mcclure, Esqs, Vice-Presi.
dents; j. A. Bradley, Jr., Esquire, Secretary and
Treasurer. -i.4..:.
Land.tord Czuh-R h Fudge, President; c.
W. McFadden and c. Rives, Vice-Presidents; j.
R. Massey, Secretary; L. A. Beckham, Assistant
Secretary; j. s. Clifton, Treasurer.
> armenia Camp Groassd-J. q. Hardin, Pres
ident; C. Robins and r. Robson, Vice-P Presidents
James A. Sanders, Secretary; j. Wesley Davis
Treasurer. i'''' ''''' ...
HalseuriNe CEub.-Rev. G. W. Pickett, Presi
ident T. G. Douglas and Jesse Castles, Vice-Pres
idents 8. r. FAINT and j. W. Durham, Secretaries
Nicholas ColviD, Treasurer. '"
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oRalEIzEl

The only way to insure success Is by deserving
it. Let Democratic Clubs be organized in every
locality, and let the coored people be made to feel
that it is their interest to unite with u.s. and BY the
first Of January next the last carpet Dagger and
scallawag win have stolen away, and we will have
State and Government once more,
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charge if his assets will aggregate fifty per centum
of the amount Of Individual debts proven against
his estate, without reference to those for which he
NAV be liable as surety.
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THE OoIUlB1I CONVECTION.

The following gentlemen are the Chester dele
gates to the Coi6mbaa Convention
e. G. Mcclure, Joseph yie, Jas B. Atkin.
son, Esqrs. jAhandtes- Pagan, j. Wyie
Estes, Capt j. G. Backstrom.
The principal object of the Convention is the
nomination of Presidential Electors. r y..4a B!
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for Judse Aldrch. Neither of the. candidates
having received q sufficient number ofvotes it was
declared that there5 was no election; whereupon
on motion, the joint assembly dispersed, to meet
again At noon to morrow, when the balloting Will
be resumed.
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600 worth sold. All snuff and. chewing tobacco 10
taxed thirty-two cents per pound smoking tobac-
co sixteen cents per pound
'Every. dealer in manufactured tobacco, having
more than twenty pounds, Or dealer in snuff, havs
ing more than ten pounds on hand, must deposit
Immediately with the assistant assessor Of the
proper district, q sworn inventory Of the amount
Of tobacco and snuff on hand. They must also de-
post a like inventory on the first Of every month
hereafter after the 1st January, 1863, and Of all
smoking, fne-cut tobacco and snuff, after .lst,
July, 1862 ALI other manufactured tobacco is to
be considered as manufactured after the passageef
the act, and will be required to be put up in pack
ages and stamped as required by law. Every
dealer in domestic or imported segars having more
ventory every month until April 1st 1859, at which
time all segan shall be deemed to have been man
ufactured since the passage Of the act, and are re-
quired to be stamped accordingly
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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.


o In the Senate the unfavorsble report Of the
Committee on the proposition to fix the State
House for the accommodation Of the Legislature,
was adopted. .,..,..,.
Corbip gave notice of bill to regulate the man.
ner of settling and determining the obligations
contracted in Confederate currency. The bill pro.
poses settling all debts on the basis of the value 10
gold at the time the contract was made. ;@'v
Jillson, Corbin, Wright Rutland and Fostei
were announced as the Special COMMITTEES TO 70
port schedule Of the subjects which require the
immediate consideration Of the General Assembly.
The Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably
on bill to continue in force the General and Spe.
cial Orders issued by Military Commanders durinl
the existence of the Provisional Government q
South Carolina, but presented as substitute bil
ito quiet rights vested under Military Orders, :
which was read a first time, and ordered for con
sideration tomorrow. - atI 3GJ -.fa hI.1l
The excursion party to Greenyille returned thii
evening. About sixty-fve members Of the Legs
lature went All express themselves very mucf
gratifed at the good condition and prospectsof th'
road "a. s'i' .'1ES. e"..'',. ''a "''.s -
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CHESTER CONTRIBUTORIAL.

BY VIM. III. BRAwLEY.
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the Treasurer 500, 900 instead of $4,000 The
motion was sustained by Whipper, Rausier and
Tominson The latter said, that the ability Of Par
ker, the Treasurer, to give the REQUIRED bond
should have been looked after before be was norni-
mated, for the safety of the Republican party de-
pends upon the protection Of the great interests
cop6ded to, its care, and among these interests
none we're more important than the preservation
Of the public credit. There were plenty of men in
the party who could have given the required bond,
and from this class the Treasurer should have been
selected The State of Ohio imposed upon its
Treasurer bond: of one million of dollars. and
there was NO reason why the Treasury Of South
Carolina should not be protected In such manner
as to enquire the public faith and credit
Whipper SAID he was willing to 60 as far as any
man in reducing the bonds Of officials, but aid the
members desire to have il said that the man thew
elevated to the treasury Of the State, took control
OF the Office with straw bonds, which it was neces.
sary for the Governor to annul2
A. j. Ransier said that he, too, favored the
amendment A large portion Of the men who
had been elected TO Office could not give bonds;
legislation might remedy this evil; It was POOR
man party; but when On individual, elected to 30
important position as Treasurer of the State has
by one act already impaired the credit of the State
and aroused the suspicion Of capitalists fcrone he
seula arather sacrifice the man to the party than
theparty tothe man. Y Under the circumstances
which had already trapspined, he did not believe
that the reduction of .this particular bond would
work any good to the State, and, consequently, no
good tothe party. They wanted the confidence of
capitalists without tthe interests Of the State
must suffer- and the marty itself be injured. 80
fOn:motol Of q. K Saportas (colored) further
tccnQdesatacR Wpapo postponed until Monday last
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PBRaQNAL

CHESTER, 8. c., AUGUST 4, 1868.
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-Ihe PRESIDENT mas Slgned Cne tdA uul pdsSeu
by Congress. The only changes of Importance
relate to whiskey and tobacco. The tax on every
proof.gallon of distilled spirits has been reduced to
fifty cents, which tax is to be paid before the re-
removal of the spirits from the distillery or ware
house. The tax is to be lien upon the property
and apparatus until the tax is paid. In an ex-
change we find the following synopsis of the bill ::
.sSections 2, and 4, provide for methods of
testing quality and taking measurements:
Section provides that distiIlers shall register
with the assessors of the respective districts within
sixty days from the time the bill takes effect
+ Section provides for the manner Of making
G'Sections and provide for the distiller's bond
and securities
Sections to 12, inclusive, designate the plan Of
the dstilery and provide for surveys and location
of buildings.
Section I3 imposes tax of two dollars on every
twenty bushels Of grain converted into spirits.
Section IA to SIS, inclusive, provide for the gen.
of assessors and disers, for checks against fraud
for drawbacks, means of obtaining purity, and at
fix penalties for all violations of the law.
Sections Sc to 58 inclusive, regulate deposits In
bonded warehouses.
Section SO imposes special tax of $400 annu-
ally upon every loo barrels of spirits manufactured,
and also provides licenses Of 800 for every $685.
600 worth sold, and ten dollars increase for every
81, 900 increase OF sales.
Only few Of the provisions of the bill relating
10 tobacco are of interest to our readers We make
the subjoined extracts - ... ...
dealers in tobacco, selling not exceeding $l0,:
600 worth annually, pay . tax Of twenty-five dol
lars, and two dollars extra for every 900 worth
sold. Raisers are not taxed for sales Of their own
production. Dealers, selling. between 500 and
SlOOO worth, are taxed FIVE dollars; those above
a, 600. two dollars e4tza for every additional A,'
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furtheSt from the hre, and small quantity OF ker-
osene is squirted in occasionally. No cinders or
smoke are generated, but sufficient heat is evolved
the patentees claim, to keep up steam constantly
in the engine with very triAing expenditure of
OIL Limited trials of this dummy have been sue
cessful
The Philadelphia Sunday Transcript says:
'The Governor of South Carolina, under the Re-
construction act, is one Robert K Scott, who is,
of course, carpet-bagger hailing from the North,
and located in the South merely for the purpose of
plundering the people But the name has a ia
miiar sound and peculiar significance to the peo-
pie of Philadelphia. There was once upon time,
say about ten years ago, certain Robert K Scott,
member of the bar in this city, in full and lucra-
tive practice, who had audits and fat things gene
rally from the court who settled accounts-in his
with the proceeds of large estate belonging to one
Captain Frank Harley, of California. We recol-
lect that this same Robert K Scott was cited to file
his accounts of this estate; that rule was taken
in the courts to strike him from the list of attor-
neys; and that he evaded all this by becoming a
fugitive from justice and the just indignation of
score Of widows and orphans whom he had swim
died. II the Governor of South Carolina is the
same Robert K Scott, and we verify believe it is,
he is fitting representative of the party he now
trains with, but we would suggest tohis new friends
to keep sharp lookout for their money chests, or
there may be more accounts to be settled there as
well as here"
The change from military to civil rule indu-
ced the counsel of the Camden prisoners, accused
of the murder of Dill, to sue out a writ Of ha6eas
corpus, with view to obtaining, their release on
bail The application was heard at Orangeburg
before Judge Glover, in Chambers, on Friday
morning at half past one O'Clock. Capt ". L.
DePass appeared for the prisoners, and MIR. ID: d;
GD shi he yaass Ass91y %ese sss s's
l., % REPRESENTED the State. Some sixty or seventy
afdavits, all from persons Of respectabity in Ker-
shaw district, proving an abb in each case, were
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
TIE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The first gun Of 1868 was fred in the old
Granite state yesterday, and the discom-
fited hosts of the Democracy have been
scattered. Our dispatches this morning,
although they afford no details, indicate
the reelection Of Governor Hartman, the
Republican candidate, by about 5000 ma
jority. One dispatch says he is elected
by "an increased majority" He
beat the Democratic candidate last year by
Sl44 votes. This news is both significant
and cheering to the Republican party.
The copperheads, after having canvassed
the state, claimed to have one thousand ma
jority. The Republican central committee
at Concord, however, announced recently
that they counted majority of about two
thousand on the other side. Their estimate
seems to have been more in accordance
with the glorious result.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
city Notes to be Funded.

The common council last night adopted
measures which will probably restore city
money to its proper value. One million
eight hundred thousand dollars of large
notes are to be funded in bonds bearing
eight per cent interest from the first o. this
month, and payable in national currency.
Those brokers who have recently taken
round amounts at from sixteen to eighteen
per cent discount will realize handsome
returns by their foresight. And the thou
sands of people whose sole dependence for
currency has been city notes will be
relieved from the heavy losses they have
bsrne so long. We hope the measure will
be put in practical operation without delay,
and the move now made in the right direc-
ton kept up until the whole of the munich
pal issues are retired altogether, or at
least greatly reduced.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11

The senate chamber on the fourth of fMarch
1866, and the fourth of March 1868, is thus
pictured by the Washington correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican:
The day was an unusually bright one, and
the ladies, who were in the majority in the
audience, were attired as for a state occa-
sion, very nearly resembling in brilliancy Of
array the scene of just three years ago to-
day, when Mr.. johnson was inaugurated
vice-president in the same chamber,
and when admittance was vouch-
safed only by tickets, and restricted
to the select and favored. The same dam
ask chairs, old and faded as they look, that
now stand to receive seven men, charged
with the maintenance of the articles Of i'm
peaehment against President johnson,
were arranged in precisely this order this
day and hour three years ago, and were
occupied by the cabinet of President Lin
coin and members of the supreme court to
whom Yice-President johnson addressed
words memorable because inappropriate.
There are those present to day who can
recall that scene, and to whom the cere-
mOny of to day is interesting as showing
how sharply these'two pages in our national
history stand out in contrast.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
TO TME REPUBLECANB
OF LOUKeIANA.
HEADoUAnrrns ooM,qrrrrr ON rBE oAMpA1o,

HEADQUARTERS COMMITTEE ON TBE CAMPAIGN,
Radical Republican Party, :
NO. IL Dryades street, New Orleans, March 8 lssa
The Campaign Committee of the Repub-
lican party of Louisiana deem it proper to
lay before the party the accompanying cir
cular, signed by the Republican members of
the constitutional convention, with the res
olutions of the Republican nominating con-
vention, together with those of the Central
Executive committee, unanimously ratifying
the nominations of the state ticket, and ex.
pelling certain boilers from the committee.
With the exception of few disappointed
ofice-seekers, mostly new in the ranks of
the party, who having failed to rule are now
determined to ruin it, and who have been
found out and expelled from all committees
and clubs to which they belonged, the party
is unanimously in favor of the regularly
nominated ticket, headed by the Honorable
H. G. WarmOth.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Radical Republican state
nominating convention, January Is, 1868,
just previous to its adjournment:
ResolUed That we hereby pledge our lives,
our fortunes, and our sacred honor to the
success of the Radical Republican party, and
the election of the candidates we have nom
mated. s. B. PACKARD, Chairman.
b. DENNIS BURREL, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
THE OVATION TO TREASON.

The grand ovation in this city on the
fourth of March to Jefferson Davis, the CHIEF
traitor of the late armed conspiracy against
the government of the United States, and
the most prominent living representative Of
the lost cause, was spontaneous out
burst of sympathy for the rebellion which
cost the lives Of SO many brave men, the
loss of so much treasure, and eulaiied SO
much misery and woe on the whole country.
It had political significance, and was
an open defiance of the Union sentiment,
not only Of Louisiana, but of the whole
United States. From Jefferson Davis, now
under indictment for treason, bis admirers
proceeded to the headquarters Of General
Hancock and rendered homage to that Off
Ger because they believed he ssympathized
with them.
Rebel and loyal newspaper correspond
ents flashed intelligence of these strange
proceedings over the wires, and newspa-
pers North and East and West very prop
erly commented upon them and now a
disIOyal paper Of this city expresses sur
prise that this ovation TO treason should be
denounced by the loyal press throughout
the country.
Why, the intelligent opponents Of recon
struction bitterly condemn as 50 iner-
psdiepi, and even The distinguished carpet
bagger from Massachusetts has entered his
pnklished protest.
While there are good and true men Ia
Louisiana treason can not rear its head In
this community without protest aad denun-
citation, even il is has the sympathy Of the
general who was sent here to promote sen
tinanta Of fidelity and loyalty 70 the Union.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
= NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN WEDNESDAY MARCH H. 1858

the nominating convention should cast
aside all personal likes and dislikes, and
all personal iaterest, and vote only for
the nomination Of those men who will
give character and strength to the ticket,
The nomination of bad men will not only
be followed by their defeat by the rebels,
but will be an inexcusable sacrifice Of the
grand principles which our party repre-
sents.
We urge the members of the convention
to do nothing hastily, to take ample time
to deliberate calmly and carefully, and to
remember that their constituents and the
whole party will hold them responsible for
the ticket which they nominate.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11

General Hancock is a Pennsylvania, but
the loyal press of that state do not afford
him much support at the present time.
The Pittsburg Gazette says:
General Hancock desires to be relieved
from the command Of the fifth military dis.
trict. The public interests will be pro
noted by granting his request. 1t is not
necessary to pronounce any opinion upon
the integrity and patriotism Of General
Hancock In bis present command. The
facts that the friends of speedy reconstruc-
tion upon loyal basis in the states Of his
district have been able to find absolutely
nothing in his policy to encourage them,
while the rebel element not only welcomed
him with joy, but has sustained all his
Official acts, and viii mourn, as for lost
friend, ever his withdrawal frem the COM
mand, suffice to render his retirement
acceptable to the friends Of the Union
everywhere.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
Adopted almost unanimously.


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The Weekly REPUBLICAN, is fiye dollars
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New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11
PARlsA NoNLEkTTNa ooNVRNTTON.

This convention meeta tomorrow even
ing a Aaehaaics' Institute to nominate
parish aad munislpaI ulaceFs to be voted
for at the camiag sieesion By The Radical
Republican passy This duty Is most
responsible. enes ana should receive the
careful and censsisallcus eonsiasration Of
every member of he conysnsssn. If able.
and honest and pcpulaF nen, who afe
thoroughly identiiled wish she passy. ape
neminaiea shsy viii be slsalsa
There viii probably b. alsrsa, teEsaiaiy
two, Pariah and Mualciphl tickets il Is
Geld aad . snuss b remembered tkst 3 4
leeel election vesg ay VIII vote fos u
bess man fegardls 81 party oblieAlioas
with but two SOCKETS aai isl1 contest the
reault b deuhffal spa eaa i.e uan ia Cur
helgss may eanAe lAe dsasas uf va lla aa
a Tbesales & Il ID. = Moll
81 lgna 6nlg cas- ASIA i nf
New Orleans Republican., 1868-03-11

ceased 70 represent the principles aud poll
icy Of the Republican party Of Louisiana; /;
therefore
=, Resolced, That we hereby repudiate it as
the organ of our party and of this commit
tee, and appoint the New Orleans REPUB-
LIcAN as the organ of our party and of this
committee.
Under the second resolution Charles
Smith, o. voinche, L. Rodriguez, J. S.
Soude, w. R. Crane, ]. L. Monthieu, and
three others were unanimously expelled.
The State Central Executive committee is
harmonious, and determined that the prin.
ciples and ticket of the party shall succeed.
SETH w. LEWIS,
President State Central Ex. Committee.
WIN. VIGERs, Secretary.