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Or very moderate ability, wholly ignorant
Of the political history of the country, and MT
tcrly incapable of comprchcndh!s the impor-
tant issues on whose solution dope nds its well
fare or ruin, General Grants success would bor
tho greatest evil that could now bcfall U.s.
Since hc entered tho political arena he has
boon but the Instrument of Mcssrs. washbrrno
and Logan andpolticians of that order, and
he would, in the President tinl chair, eontinuo
to be their tool. We can scarcely believe that
the people arc willing to place tho future Of
thC country in the hands Of mon who have
shown themselves SO wholly incapable Of gov
erning it, and who, in the three years which
have passed since tho end of the war, have
placed it in far more discouraging and dis
astrous position than it was when the struggle
between the North and the South ended
... [Baltimore Galeac.
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Tornado Terrible Destruction of
70 De. ''"e s''i Property.I ~ "r'ss}sss

y = - = !. -
=; eAbou, i2 O'clock, yesterday, a ;c,.
nado. accompanied and followed by a
heavy fall Of rain. burst over Columbia.
and. in the course Of three quarters Of
an hour. committed terrible havoc,
Buildings were uDroo:ed, fences blown
down, trees uproo,ed, and thugs. opse,
generally. The greatest damage oc,
CURED TO The State Ilouse--lhs,. West>
ern. end Of = the new roof was carried.
away, Tor about fiftv feet--heavy pieces
Of timber being whirled over Two hun
dred feet beyond the buildihg--the en-,
lire distance fully fueshunsireti sfsct .;
,he'tin,, for space1of ons sal,un,lreds aud
lify. feet at the Southern side of rthel
toilling. was torn off. Two lhousans;
dollars will hatdly cover the Injuries 80
The tornado exhibited it's full powers
ia this vicinity. hT'he 'ven,ilator of the
new market house. extending the entire
length nf the Building, was thrown on
The lower rocf. and into tho street, Ia
It's fall really covering a wagon and
team;' the horses ran away, and com
pleteE demolished the wagon. t r''a=
Tie tin roof on Walkers Row I"
Was rolled into the street. and the stores
beDeath submersed-Messrs. r. G.
Shivet and r. & w. c. Swaf,ield we're
the heaviest losers-the stock OF goods
in each establishment being much in.
jured bv water. The store Of Mess,s
Bryan 4 McCar,er, adj"iuing, received
but slight irjury,,.-,, s.,, \. ..,, - : =,
a, portion Of the lin roof cf the South
Carolina Depot was lorp off and thrown
into Ihe, yard, The roof Of q freight
car .was,taken of as if by the hand of
skillful carpenter. 49,. ,,a.- s,,.ll a..
@. The wooden front Of Ben Williams''
building. on Assembly street, was de,
molis shed. 81. vi, .s.a a..ae .rgg 81. aora, ~
The fences. or 'placard boards. erect.
ed on Main street, for the exhibition al
the rnaumoth posters of the "Black
Crook /" and A mes circus, went down.
THE tin roofs Of Masonsic Hall, Lew
ia new building, on Main street, and
Gregg's Hall, were slightly damaged
Fisher. & Lowtances wood,n awning
was entirely demolishe1. Fences and
small houses, in different sections Of the
city, were scattered indi,crinina,ely.
So far we have heard Of no il jury to
any human being; al houGh there
were many miraculous escapes. 1t i;
feared thai the wheat crop in this Vi
einity will he seriously injured.
On Mr.. J. ,Lsmar Slarke's farm, near
Columbia, the fences and stables were
blown down. The horses we,e almost
frantic, The growing corn was se'i,
ou,ls damaged, and large number oI
fruit trees destroyed. The doors and
windows Of many of the negro houses
were Carried sway. '.'. - $40
| In the North western part Of the
town, no damage was done.
I lPhGnir, 3Oh May.
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DEArn OF Col. RoBERr McMILL AS.-we
are panied to announce that this ds,in.
gnished ciiz'n departed this life, at Lie res
idrnce in Cl"rksville. Ga. on the 9th in
stant.
He was an eminent lawyer Fro mipcnt
member Of the Masonic Paternity. and an
humble and devoted Christian. In him
were happily blended all the virtues thas
elevaie and adorn our nature. ."Green Le
his memory."-AT Line Eagle.
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GENERAL CANT was yesterday nominated
by reclamation as tho Radical candidate for
President Everybody expected this; and.
therefore, the news created no sensation.
The Democrats and Conservatives have Il in
their own power to- defeat his election by 10
large majority If they will act in Union and
harmony. The country cries to them for de
hperanee from the iron bondage and pitiabIo
Offerings under which it is groaning. viii
they not bury all feuds, cdthpromisc all differ
cnces, and come up nohly TO tho. rcsrue p
Surely they will.-PttersJNrg Exp,gs.
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FEMALE REroRTERs.-.The anniversa
ry meeting at New York, last week
brought up some extraoI dInary things,
and among the most remarkable were
three female reporters. The womans'
rights convention was attended hv three
ladies. the reporto'iaf representatives. Of
~omans' rights newspapers Cor different
parts nf The Country. Two Of the three
were strong minded Boomers. and the
other had discarded hoops and "sirh," I"
and appeared in a meek, retiring dress.
The Sum reporter gives The following
spicy description Of the fnrce at woIk ;
"Mi,s Ada Fessenden Craig, Of Chi
cago, was garbed in tight fi,ing black
>ilk pants, green silk double breasted
vest and grey paleto,, which reached a
little lower than her bipa. When she
got warm a, her work, she opened the
paletot, crossed her legs-piacing the
right foot on the left knee, and upon
the elevated limb she placed her parer
and piled her calling with the utmost
,nonchalance. The other was dressed
in orange9colosed silk--siIk Knicker.
booker pants, loose vest aud flowing iu.
mic tightened around the waist The
lKpicke,bocker pants are finished bs
,elsssics, the remainder Of ,hc hsg Ga
very Drawn, by the way incased in thin
'fesir coaorcd skin.tigh, stockings. The
.thhd7reporter belongs to- the ,tIasvoiu.
ton, dresses in black, without hoops,
immense Panama hal, tlish eveled, b AIR,
green stockings and pruneIla CATERS
Shes said to be sIhrick iof lJealF"H
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Ten YK,us' IMrRroXMENr At HARD LABOR.
W. IL. Prysock. who was convicted at this
place some months ago, of assaultine and
'r"bbing Matthias Shenly, and who appealed
for new trial, having abandoned lis ap-
peal, was sentenced lately by the ArpeaY
Court to be hanged on the 10Th Of june
next. In consideration, however, Of Pc.
tition Tor mercy in behalf Of the, docrhed
man, s'gn"d hy many chizeas Of Eagtfieli
District, Gov. Orr has eommutfdi his sen.
tenee to ten years. impriAonment.. az haraI
Labor, in the State Penit entiary. % rPrysock
has alrea'y been lodged in the Penusn-
tiary.--Edg.feId AdUertiser
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A oENrLEMAs just from Washington
Informs an exchange that cruel joke
was perpeirated on Butler (Picsy une)
and his family, the other day. Whils
the. carriage Of This noterious old, ,hief
apd scoundrel was standing in front of
a genlleman's residence, (Mrs. and Mics
Butler having gone in ,o,,nakeza call,
some person s,eallhily approached and
lacked pewter spoon 10 one of The
panels Of the vehicle. II was unob
served by the driver, and the carriage
was driven for several hours, and into
nearly every part of the city,. display
ing an ensign orHoridt. ,ingu!a,ly
characteristic, bnt 30 mor,ifying 10 the
family, that the ladies have not been 10
public since.
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OcoSEE CouRr HoUsE.-The Commission
ers Of Oconee County. to whom was assign
ed the important duty Of locating the pub,
JIG buildings. have. after much deliberation.
d.termioed Ihat the Court House shall be
In walhalla, with the understanding that
the citizens Of the place, by ihe-aid Of pri
yate subscriptions, are to erect the pubic
buildings. II is to be hoped that all who
live in the County. aud who possess The
means win aid'in their erection. as all will
enjoy alike III. advantages arising there.
from. The site selected the Ftfbhs Square
is a bcautifel one, and seems TO meet the
appreciation Of the citizens generally. ~
Heotree COprie, =
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GENERAL GRANT Is known by EVERYDAY;
His nomination by the Radicals Is an event
not anticipated eighteen months since. MrJ
Johnson then had it in his power to have m do
n different programme for him. The process
by which he has fallen into the embraces %
Radicalism has been quite natural with man
situated as he was, and having no politieat
principles OF his own. ' i".t " '.
Hebas committed some gross indiscretions
since the split, between himself and tho Presi:
DENT Especially Of late, In the violent ro-
marks attributed to him relative to the cori1icL
tiou of the PFoshlent. We had credited biur
with a little more prudence and sell. .posses-
sion. Ito has undoubtedly conspircd with
Congress to shave down the dignity and pow
or Of the Presidential Office, aud take way the
command of the army from his superior officer
Ia scrious offence morally, and greater ono
in n militnry sense II involves him in q gross
ipconsistcney in assisting to degrade tho Pre-.
sidency in n manner that he would not sub
nit To were he President. Indeed, he will not
accept, it unlcss its constitutional scope sn,I
standing be restored. II elected, he may, In:
deed, give Congress q lesson on this subject
they do not look for. As We said on n formev
occasion, when lois President (should he bel
Congress and the President will probably
change places: Congress be where Mr.. John.
son is, aud 6enerl Grant where Congress H..
... ..,.,.s...- r..... Richmond Di.pdtch.
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THE New York lIcrald mentions n newly
discovered gasliSht which is called " Oxygen
gas" Its manufacture is simple and compar-
ativc'y Inexpensive, while in intensity il is as
sixteen to one Of the common carhurct.ed or
street gas In other words, whilo the cost IL
one fourth Of ordinary gas, tho light from a
single burner is as sixteen to one. In the bur
ners there seems to be too much machinery.
but apart from this the light is delightful to
the eye, Notwithstanding its intensity, and,
however close the apartment in which tho gas
is consumed, the air is not vitia:ed as by coal
gas, but rather improved.
Nashville decided, on Saturday, in favour
Of q subscription to the Tennessee and pacific
Railroad by a vote of 14i7, to 42.
A ccnsas has just been taken in Knoxville.
Tennessee, aai the population is reported at
s57s-whites 5936, negroes 2642.
BY steamship We have report of tho excl
ting scenes which took place in the British
Parliamen at the close of the first act of the
Church drama debate. The most eminent
speakers and statesmen OF the English Legis-
lnturc, used language on this occasion such as
has seldom been heard within the walls of Par
lament, MIR. Bright charging Mr.. DisraeIi as
a traitor TO the QuOen and country. The Lon
don jourhals Of the sth instant concur in de.
scribing the occasion as one Of extraord mary
cxciterncnt. The Telegraph says "thc most
prolonged and 6ercest personal debate Witness
ed in the; present gencratiopr took place. The
London Times describes the language used as
of "unusdal violence" .- ... ...,.,. .... III
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=. '.a's.., as..iI.. !. 5...I -. = No 8.

~ ftG aNH ~ --CTTFV TTT-----r>--1
fSKpIous AFFAIR n UWos.--0n Sunday.
night las, several color.d men claJbed t..
ye.her, and eodeaYored 70 release 8 feed
n'p, who was eon6ped IN Jail. fer, rno,taliy
sabbitis white man. named D.unis, re-,
Hding near Colonel Bsaiy;s place. The
attacking party was fnaliy driven cff, and
one or two Of tie ringleaders ceptured.-
Much. excitement rrrvail d, 10 the village
during the night---4%Ss.jr Standard
TnE jefferson (Flal Gazrtse gives case
OF bite by rat lesnaka. as. follo@.: " NJ.
Joseph NJ. Marvin; While examining some
grnpe. cuttidys In his ers.tal,ie garaen. 4
few days ago, was tiitien on the hand bS n
rattlesnnke. Mr. Mar Sin jimrn 9 diate,v Com.
meneed snckins the ro'son from the wound :
and sent for Drs. Palmei~and Scott. In a
few nhofftents his tongue became bsrtiaR.
par"iyzed. aad his speech ind;stinet He
wns treated freely With annonis fifst and
afterwards. Win brandy, and, in the endfs1
OF few hours Il &as seen that the worst
symptoms we're past, and no serious arpre
hension "fe't for his safety, and, in rev
days every unpleasant effect had passed
away, and he was allie to resume his btss.
in.ss ' Ha'- 'r .,:rr .r.i. .st nrn t7rHDr.#.,
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De. z. SYKES (root docior) was abeut 10
be made Mayor OF Eorfolk, for whialr J,lse.
he was very keen. But rumors prcjadicini
to bis ".loyalty" having reach.d Grnerni
schofirld he ordered an investigation, the
result Of which was y decision that 6, kos
was enable to-iake the on,hr TIL hGnv
part of'iuh that Sykes had already taken
tie oath eight tins.
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THE Presbyterian Theological Semi.
nary. in Columbia, s. G., is swi,hou,
one collar Of debt. During. the pa.,
year. it. had twenty three studenis, with
Prospect Of . larger number, for the
coming year. The best board. fs the
students 10 only fifteen dollars a month.
All the necsssary expenses, including
boarding. washing. fuel and. lights. do
moi exceed one hundred and fifg dol,
lara, per annam., The Southern Psosby,
'erisn, in, speakipg .op The. ssnl,irci, re,
ma ks, tbst .f the Synod Of South
Carolina viii raise, for. the, Seminary.
l'hi' year, just now heginiog. the SUM
Of Two thousand dollars. (which i. but
lew cents to each member Of the
Cba,ch. and the Synod Of Georgia fif,
teen hundred. and Alabsma and. Missis.
slppi one thousand collars each, ,,be
Seminary cans 60 on eomf,tlably, and
be ont Of debt again, when the Boa, d
of Directors shall lmess; a year heut e.
cnes more, u exsninacipto. It's cpptii
top.
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curious method Of killing rats Is recom-
mCndod in German iournal'as very efficient.
piece of new or unused sponge is cut ipte
small pieces, which are smeared with butter,
and placed within reach of the rats, next to a
dish Of water Fhi rats eat tho sponge, and
becoming thirsty, drink the water, which swel,s
shc sponge, and in q short time kills the ami
mails, which are found lying dead all around .
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lie. sAILxrs .Prs'r. and Associate Eaitor,

81 ssurscafprros Two Dollars per anpum.N 2
yrAnvvwrmesssrs insoTted at ytho, rates OF
synss dollar per square, ~ twelve Miniou lines
9this sized type) or less for the Hrst insertion,
my cents each Tor thc second ind third tnscr.
tions, and twenty Gwo. cesits Tor subsequent
tnsertioaa YesrIy contraets will be made.
All advcrtisemruts must have the number
e finseftions fnafksd on thcm, or they win be
inserted tiil ordered cot, and charged for. -dS
i ,Uniess ordered otherwise, Advertisements
will Invariably bs ~ displsyed.~
zObituafy notleee, ana ait a,attsrs inuring 10
sestAs, hsoclitaef asy. 1eae. are regsrded, ~
Aavsrtissments- So = - ~ Mt 400 ,r,n.,s-
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PGEsipESTIAt:--h any thing were wanting
to fully establish The question uf Mr.; Pen
d'e'on's popularity with the Northern De,
m9eraey, Is supplied in the encouragement
That the Democratic Stale Cepyrntion Of
massachusetts,, which assembled last week,
adopted /" resolution in favor, of his nomi.
nation f"r the Presidency. r,-,.
1t is said that the addition of Massaehu.
setts TO The Pendletou. strength is an even
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THERE arc quite a number Of merchants in
this city and Boston, who wishod they had not
bcenieuite so patriotic, or ra her so liberal, by
Furnishing material and equipments-of war to
Jusrca, while Maximillian iorded ii over Mcxi
co. They now somewhat regret II, and to an
extent which Is felt rather severely IN their
bank accounts More out Of hatred toward
the Imperial system, rather than out of any
anxiety to profit Pecuninrily by Juarez's re.,
verses, these gentlemen, urged BY the aruisble
Romero, sent Mt tho time all sorts of, goods
from this hnrbor necessary TO keep tho liberals
in the field. They received bonds in return
and now naturally arc anxious to get their
cash. Bat Jqarez does not scem to remember
thst pc owes these, merchants anything. .IIe
has liguidated claims of merchants in Spain
and other foreigners, but bis American friend,
cannot get.a cent. Our merchant, think that
the nmc ha. arrived that the II money should
be forthcolnins, and so they have gone to
work to sec about H. The other evening thcv
all met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and the
compliments paid 70 President Jaaren wcre
nnr friendly. Indeed, had tho s.,me septi!
mcnts prevailed 'anfdng them some four years
| ago, ago, poor Mux might be alive to- day. AZ
any rate, Juarcn is going to DO taken in hand,
and he will be requested to, pay as Mr.. Sew
ard may be asked to make out the BILL h.rs.,y
From ap au'horitativc source, informat ton
reaches me this afternoon that there exists real
groand for the Fenian scare once more alarm
ing the Canadian provinces. The Fenans.
under Gen. o'Noil, headquarters in this city,
atc, exceedingly active, and by the end OF Ju.
ly, you will hear Of another raid on Canada.
More / do net know, only those who have
watched Fcnian movements. In this vicinity q,
late say that the men are being rapidly col.
lccted: andthat allawiii be IN readiness for
violent onslaught on the Dominion at the ti,n,
hrst mcntioned, 80 .,rr7s 'a -'a PINK
! 7r'ir si5 le 'tN.7 Y. Cor. Gans! Courier. a
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A JEALOUS lover tresed bis sweet
h'art TO oysters and strychn ne'in Chi
caro-, fr..r... q. ..... g..
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And would talk on, till the hearing tide !
Carried them orcr, tidesby side
Side by side, for the way .was one;
The toilsome journey of life was done. .y.a
And all who IN Cbiistithe saviour died e7'
Come ont alike on tho otb,r side, u q z
No forms ofScrosscs or brocks hEd they 2q,g
No gowns of.silk, or suits Of grays B. ~ q.
No erceis to guide them or Mss.
For all had put on christs righteousness.
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On fools, are more foolish than
young one'..
New-York tribune., 1868-06-13
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANf'
LONDON. June 12-The Directors of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company have this day declared a di'l-
dend PAYABLE on the first day of July of SIX per ceiV
on their preference stock and three per cent Oh tei
original stock.
ASCOT RACES-FOURTH DAY.
The attendance TODAY was large and fashionable
The weather was fine. The Alexandra plate Oh i'Voo
sovereigns added to sweepstake OF % soVoiels"'
each for four-year- ods to carry l4o pouhuS' h'e-
vear-olds and upward, to carry l4o pOunds; mares
and pcldinps allowed pounds, with penalties ana
allowances for winners and winners; second 10
receive 200 sovereigns, and the third 100 soveregS
ont of the stakes post entrances of 100 sovereghs
allowed: one mile Is subscribers. 1t was won Dy
Mr. Chaplins b. C. BlinkhOole, years old, by Rata
plan. out of Queen Mary. Count +. DE Lagranges )
ch C. Trocadero by Monarque, out of Antonla lDred
in France), years old, was second; and Lord oIas
COWS br c. by Young Melbourne, dam by Jeduihg
ton. out of Maid of Masham, years DID, was thlrd
Eight ran but the others were not placeu
The betting before the race was to against Blink
boolie. 10 to against Trocadero, and to against
Lord Glascow's colt Her Majesty's plate OF 100
cuineas-for three years old, los ID; four years old
1873 10; five years Old l40 h. and aged l42 b to start
at the new mile starting post, go once round ana ILL.,
being rather less than three miles-was won by Mr.
Salmon's b. c. Vale Royal by Stockwell, ont oil July;
Mr. w Graham's ch +. Formosa, by Buccaneer' out
of Eller was second, and Baron Rothschllds d. C.
Restitution, by King Tom, out of Rests DAM threo
wears old was third; one other ran, but not placed
The betting before the race was 10 against Naie
Royal 2 to against Formosa, and even on kestith-
ton against the field.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-13
STRAWS.

The Senate of West Virginia has adopted
declarations by vote OF S 70 p that they will not favor
ably consider the petition OF any rebel lawyer 10 be
released from the operation OF the TestOath law uness
accompanied by Written remuneration OF secession
doctrines.
Egypt is all right for Grant and Colfax. Al
our election In Mound City, for city officers for the first
time IN the history Of the town party lines strictly
drawn. The Democrats knowing that they had major
ty OF from one hundred 80 hundred and fifty TO start
wth nominated straight ticket. The Republican, party
had to do tile same thing IN selfdefense. The result
tiat the kepuDlcans made clear gain OF seyeny-fouf
votes Oh the votes OF lsGd and hundred and forty hye
on the vote OF 1867.
Further returns from the South Carolina Dis
tct elections received from Democratic sources INFORM
us that III Barnwe the Republican ticket was carried by
large majority In Orangeburg the Radical majority Is
l5fi IN Nnnsbro' the Republicans made clean sweep
Gcenville Yorkyille aud Lancaster are reported Demo-
cratic Abbeville went Republican, The Democrats had
l200 majority IN Union. aud 554 ia aurcnsyc The Re-
publicas carried Marlborough and Darlington, and tho
Democracy were successful IN Spartansburg and MarOn
the Republicans electing one Commissioners IN Marion.
The Dayfon (0hiO) Journal SAYS: at an
pears that the election the lst inst In the Judicial
District composed OF Gallia Athens. Meigs ard Wash
than heretofore reported While party lines were strictly
drawn many Republicans voted for the Democratic
nominee from motives OF personal preference, Yet
Looms the Republican candidate. carried every county
the District and instead Of being close contest as
anticipated, he had 1900 votes 10 spare Con.
siderng that the COpperheadS elected five Copperheads
30 the Legislature from this District hast FAIL may be
considered very healthy reaction, and it indicates What
may be expected III October and November"