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The POPULATION OF FLORIDA.

The POPULATION OF FLORIDA.
From the census returns of Florida
for 1867, issued from the Office of
the Secretary of State, it appears
that the total population of the State
in 1860, was 140, 423. In 1867, it was
l53, ,659, showing an increase in seven
years of 1926, which is 8 42-1OO
per cent. It will also bo seen, says
the Tallahassee Floridian, that the
white population, during that time
has increased 4, 4,247, while that of the
colored has increased 1851. This,
however, can be easily accounted for.
frcna the, well known fact that hun
dreds of negroes have immigrated to
our State from South Carolina. Geor-
gin, and elsewhere. while there has
been little if any immigration of
whites, except number Of scala
wags and carpet-bagge-s, calling
themselves white men, who scarcely
remain long enough in one place to
be counted in the census. r,lsio
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The Greenwich street elevated
railway is said to be success. A
trial trip has been made, at the rate
of ten miles an hour, and it is ex-
pected to reach speed of fifteen
when the line shall be completed.
The engineer wants to, extend it to
Thirtieth street, this year, when the
trip from the Battery to that part
can be made in fifteen minutes.
An awful calamity occurred on the
evening of the Fourth of July, by
the giving way Of the draw bridge at
the ferry.boat landing, on the Oak
land side of San Francisco Bay.
About sixty persons were precipi-
tated into the water. Ten bodies
have been recovered. It is impossi-
BILE to ascertain the number drowned.
The contingent expenses of the
United States Senate and House,
show thatIsnuff. cork-screws, lemons,
pantaloons, and several other things,
ore issued to Senators and Represent
atives as Stationery"
On the 3Oth ultimo, the dwelling
house of Mr.. Archibald Melton, near
Cornwell's Turnout, was entirely
consumed by fire. Not an article of
furniture was saved.
Chester Standard.
Ex-Governor B. F. Perry was Sc
lected as Vice-President, and Hon.
W. S. Mullins Secretary of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, from
South Carolina.
The Anderson InteUigencer notices
the destruction of the flour mills OF
Joseph Cox, Esq, on Saluda River,
on Friday morning last. Loss about
$4,000. Incendiarism.
The residence of Mrs. Nancy Beas-
ley, near Greenwood, Abbeville Dis
trict, was entered, on Friday night,
the Sd instant, and about 81. 900 in
specie stolen.
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DEsTBUcTTvE FIRE. I'VE regret TO
learn that Major Henry Williams,
living near Ninety Six, met with q
heavy loss on Wednesday morning
last, by the work Of an incendiary.
His barn and stables. together with
several horses and mules, and lot
of hogs, were consumed. !.
Abte1;ns Banner.
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NOTICE.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

COLUMBIA, July 8, 1868.
GITY TAXES on Sales of Merchandise,
" Sales at Auction, and on Commission
Receipts OF Hotels, Boarding Houses,
Saloons, 60, for tho quarter ending July
1st, are due, and prompt payment of the
same is required. 3. 8. MCMAHON,
July 6 n s-'osfa City Clerk.
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COLUMBIA.
Friday Morning. July 10. 1855
rho Two Conventions in, 3

The Two Conventions fn New
.E 444 York. s ga .;S& !,
Tho spirit manifested in both the
regular Democratic Convention and
the Democratic Convention of Sol
diers and Sailors, is admirable, in its
broad, national and fraternal spirit.
The South is fully recognized, and
the spirit Of sectionalism has been
banished from the halls Of meeting.
The reconstruction scheme of Con-
gress and radical misrule are proper
ly denounced, and the infamous act
of placing the whites Of the South
under the political rule Of the re-
Gently emancipated slaves, meets
with its merited condemnation.
Neither Goth, Vandal, nor Hun ever
consummated "a tyranny or an out
rage such as has been consummated
in the Southern States by the radical
party. And the state Of things thus
brought about cannot last long.
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Isx2Oal :E:te91as.

At the Exchange. this morning,
,okra soup win be served up, to be
succeeded, on Saturday, by turtle
soup. prepared in Clendining's usual
good style. A se
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The projected abdlcation of Queen
Victoria is daily attracting more dis
cussion in England. From the ma
turo of the authorities taking part in
it, there is little doubt that the de-
sires of the Queen herself incline in
that direction. She is so thoroughly
welded to the memory of her late
husband, and has acquired, during
her long retirement, such a love for o
quiet domestic life, that the duties
pertaining to her high Office cannot
be otherwise than onerous and dis.
tasteful. The attempt she recently
made to resume them, in obedience
to the not very courteously expressed
wishes Of the. London shop-keepers,
was not success, and was soon tired
of. No doubt, her abdication would
have taken place long before this,
had it not been for the wise counsels
of her advisers, who feel that Eng
land is now passing through an i'm
portant crisis, and count more upon
the loyalty inspired by her name,
and the profound respect entertained
for her person by her subjects of
every degree, than they do upon po-
itical measures to carry the country
safely through the trial The fact of
Wales unpopularity was, probably,
another argument of no small mo-
ment; but this is yielding to other
considerations. The popular desire
for young monarch, and the gay
young court he would doubtless
gather around him, would begct
habits of extravaganza and display,
which would tend to q great revival
of business in the metropolis; while
the magnanimous act of the Queen
would protect him, it is thought,
from too severe criticism during her
life. From the signs of the times,
we may speedily look for some such
glorious act on the part of her gra-
cious Majesty.
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the one side, are factious, fauIt.fnd-
ing and Suspicious, and on the other
credulous and Indifferent, cannot ex-
pect to enjoy either peace or pros
perity. - !la7 Ss5dea
The Congress OF the United States
has done all il can do for us by iegis-
lation. It has enabled us to form and
adopt Constitution, which secures
to all men equal rights; and to or
ganize Government under that
Constitution, we must do the rest
ourselves. By wisdom. forbearance
one with another, sobriety. industry
and education, we may build up q
State worthy of the great nation of
which we now form an indissoluable
part, and fruitful of all blessings to
ourselves and posterity. Gf gs
From this place, I venture to ask
the people of South Carolina, of all
classes and conditions, to devote
themselves earnestly to the promo
ton of good will and harmony. So
far as is possible and consistent with
duty, let us forget the past; and look
ing only to the present and the fu-
ture, strive with cheerfulness and
honesty of purpose, to make our
selves worthy recipients of the bless
ings which are sure to flow from
free Government. 7a 81
At the conclusion OF his speech,
Gen. Scott announced that he was
ready to take the oath of Office, which
was then administered to him by DIR.
AIackey. The oath is that prescribed
by the State Constitution.
DIR. Mackey then advanced to the
front of the stage and proclaimed
that. by virtue of the authority in
vested in him by the Constitution of
South Corolina, he declared General
Robert Kingston Scott Governor of
South Carolina. He concluded with
the invocation, "God bless the State
Of South Carolina a"-whereupon- the
Assembly, with some exceptions not
necessary to specify, arose to their
feet, and having repeated the refrain,
waved hats and handkerchiefs,
and cheered most Justify. The scene,
under the circumstances, was, to say
the most of it. painfully suggestive,
and, as we left the hall. with mois.
tened eyes and doubling hearts, we
whispered the earnest prayer, God
save the State of South Carolina
-----o---~-~--~o~~>--- 2, 81,
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. m. to p. m. On Sundays. from
4 to S p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at ~ p. M, /, and
close at 81 p. m. Charleston night
mail open 81s q. M, close ~ p. M.
Northern-Open for delivery at
91s a. M, closes at 2.45ip. m.c
Greenville-Open for delivery 81
p. M, closes at Sk p. m.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning: @
Immigration Meeting in. Newberry
/. Sulzbacher-CaH and See. 2
Schedule s. & u. r. RI Ftia 11e
g.
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at the Exchange, this morning,
okra soup win be served up, to be
succeeded, on Saturday, by turtle
soup. prepared in Clendining's usual
good style. A 8c
ANOTHER TAnaED ST1oK.-A re-
cently-liberated convict from the
penitentiary was detected, yesterday
afternoon, in making q raid, with O
tarred stick, upon the pile of "yel-
low boys" displayed in Mr.. E. J.
Scott's window. The would-be rob-
Der escaped. This is the second at
tempt
WHICH Was THE MOST APpRopRI-
ATE?-The ceremony of inaugurating
Governor Scott, yesterday, was pre-
faced by q prayer from Rev. E.
j. Adams, colored preacher, of
Charleston, who used the expression:
"Bless the seruants who have been
put over the people," and "bring
good out of evil" The same cere-
mony was closed with salute of
nineteen guns, fired from headquar-
teTs, and the ringing of the city bell.
Which was the most appropriate?
The Democratic members of the
Senate are: Oconee-D. Bieman;
Horry-H. Buck; Lancaster-R. M.
Sims; Anderson-J. H. Reid; Pick
ens-T. A. Rogers. The Senator
from Spartanburg has not yet taken
his seat.
The Democratic members of the
House are: Anderson--J. B. Moore,
Frank Sloan and J. Wilson; Horny
Zadock Bullock; Lancaster -Messrs.
Stewart and Clyburn; Oconee-W.
@. Keith and o. NJ. Doyle; Pickens-
W. T. Field; Spartanburg-S. Little
john. G. G. Turner, R. M. Smith
and Javan Bryant.
The constitutional amendment has
been passed by both bodies. All of
the Democratic Senators and Repre-
sentatives voted against the amend
ment, excepting the Hon. Mr.. Fish
er, of Spartanburg, who had not
then taken his seat, and Mr.. Zadock
Bullock, of Marion, who voted aye
under protest. There is little
leayen in the lump.
1t is to be observed, that nearly
every State in the Union is repre-
sented in this. Legislature, to say
nothing of Africa. The following
verses, it is said, were prepared to
be sung at the opening of the ses-
sion, but for some unexplained rea-
son, the singing was omitted. Air
"From Greenland's I see Meoun-
tings:"
From New Hampshire's green noun
From old Nantucket's strand,
| l. tOh1 Luho OutdTlO IOuuCalnS,
And Huron's golden sand;
From old Winconsin river
And famed Iowa's plains,
We are coming. to deliver
This State to negro chains!
We love the spicy breezes
That blow from Afric's shore,
A scent that so we'll pleases,
Who would not thirst for more?
Thick lips and coal black faces,
The gifts of God are shown,
Well take these dusky races
And mingle with our own.
Should we whose souls are lighted
With wisdom from on high,
Wait still to be invited
Before we hither HE?
When Offices are waiting,
And plunder is to reap,
Not at the present stating,
While carpet-bags arc cheap.
INAUGURATION OF Gov. SCoTr-
HIS ADDRESS. At high noon, yester-
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See Call and See I!

"AVING just received an addition to
LII my large and we'll selected stock Of
SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES, those
desiring to be suited in the above articles
will do well by calling at my store before
purchasing elsewhere.
ALSO,
On hand, with new lots continually arriv-
ing, the following lines OF wares:
CLOCKS,
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
SILVER and
PLATED WARE.
REPAIRING, in all its branches, neatly
executed, and with despatch, by
ISAAC SULZBACHER,
Sign OF the Green Spectacles,
One door below PhGnir Office,
Main street, Columbia, S. C.
July 10
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BRANCH, SCOTT G. CO..

BRANCH, SCOTT G. CO.,
2GS Broad Street, augusta, Georgia,
nFFER for sale, in lots to suit pur.
" chascrs,
$4,000 lbs. MILL OFFAL.
Country Flour, in bags.
Chewing Tobacco, assorted brands.
Durham Smoking Tobacco
Fruits and Flowers.
1000 bushels Corn. July 10 12*
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INAUGURATION OF Gov. ScoTr-
HIS ADDRESS. high noon, yester-
day, the General Assembly of this
State convened in tho hall of the
House Of Representatives, to witness
the Inauguration of General r. X.
Scott, Governor elect. After the
members had been seated, they were
called to order by tho Speaker, who,
with the President of the Senate, oc-
cupied positions ON the stage. On
their right and left sat a large num-
Der of persons, who had been invited
to do so, and among whom were Coils.
Willard and Hoge, Hon. F. A. Saw
yer, Chaplain French, Col. T. j.
Robertson, few Northern ladies,
and some colored men. Gen. Scott
entered q few moments wards,
accompanied by Ex-Governor Orr, A.
G.. Mackey, late President of the
State Constitutional Convention, and
Mr.. J. A. Nagle, the Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements for
the occasion. After Gen. Scott had
been introduced to the Speaker, a
prayer was offered by Rev. e. G.
Adams, (colored.) After which, Gen.
Scott was presented to the General
Assembly, and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL As
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REMOVAL.

stock OF FURNITURE m
to Main street, West side, opposite G. II.
Baldwin & Co.'s, will be glad to see his
former patrons ana mt the paDio genG;ffaily
he is prepared to manufacture anything in
tho CABINET MAKING LINE, at short
notice and workmanship to please even
the most fastidious. Particular attention
given to REPAIRING, PACKING and
JOBBING. JEROME PAGAN.
IuIv q
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G ANOTHER TAnRED Sr1oK.-A re-
cently-liberated convict from the
penitentiary was detected, yesterday
afternoon, in making o raid, with O
tarred stick, upon the pile of "yel-
low boys" displayed in Mr.. E. J.
Scott's window. The would-be rob-
ber escaped. This is the second at
tempt.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this merning:
Immigration Meeting in Newberry
1. Sulzbacher-Cal and See. ?
Schedule s. & u. r.. r. Ftia me
Branch, Scott & Son--Sundries.
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Schedule on the Spartanburg and
Union Railroad,

Charlotte and South Carolina Rail-
road Company.
UPERINTENDEN1'SO OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 8, 1863
M EMBERS Of the Legislature will be
IYI passed over tho Road during the
present Session for full fare going up, and
furnished with return ticket without
charge. c. BOUKNIGHT,
July Z tuth0 superintendent.
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Nomination OF Horatio Seymour for
f.tn tho Presidency. =


f4ta the Presidency.
We have the satisfaction to an
nounce to our readers the nomina-
tion, by the National Democratic
Convention, of this wise, able and
popular statesman, of New York.
After number of ballotings, which
showed the confidence had in Pen
dleton, Hancock and Hendricks, all
turned to. Seymour as the man upon
whom all might unite, and he became
the successful nominee, in spite of
his repeated refusal to be considered
a candidate. We congratulate tn
party upon their standard bearer.
The views of Mr.. Seymour were
given in his recent able speech in
New York, and may be seen this
morning, in his address before the
Convention, which we publish on our
fourth page.
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Fer fas Democratic Adeocute
Examination o. Teachers.

NEssaA. kaIToas The scene prcscnts.i
10 Tic CoaFt House IN Westminster, aa the
ID instsnt, was worthy Of adlniration. There,
aroand the laFke table, gccspYihg slre law.
era Ssai4, al respectable o. scnshly ~ the
ladies ami genilemen Of tie county who =.
pire 70 the highly responsible aud honorable
position Of teachers ~ youth. Their wrrn
undergoing The Frqnirsd examination 10 en-.
tale them 10 certificates Of qualscation,
which arnto ta thesr commission 70 40 fosth.
so teach the yoaa< idea how TO shoos. =
Upon tho table had been plaee.l numerous
copies ~ = long liss o. printed questions, %
whiuh ench applieast was reqaiFcl 10 pre-
pare written ANSWERS aAd, Al the coMr II
these exsrrves, tbs kxasaiasr proposed
nambcr ~ questions IL kpch manner o. 10
enable al present 10 mako display ~ ihs
knowledge ihey pusseas, ard, Al lhr aanas
bisss 10 fwpanr manifest Who uefe slefieient.
Having clfsset aAes~ exefrixrs lof The ere.
oHd grade, The ENamiacr called ios eli shs
wern ApplcaBis TOT The .arsf bot Eve % ak
only prsseutgd them1eises. al the oiisrrs
seamed 10 sh1ak Efuha tlsc onlcMl.
Three of faaf &enthmen and loo sf thFss
ladies acaasited sheasselvcs in hghly cred.
itcssla tnAnnsss and 10 thcm only wess rursi.
hcAtrz 81 The AFsa grade isaaed.
Several ladies' ffom Manchester, astrAe4ed
general sdmisaaioa by sh~ir prumptitasis.
VIII Isscomiae sssss.isssy, indiesiivu Of parity
Of heari, and . graceful rrll.possotsioa, thc
result 81 galIivaisd ,ntsllccsa, lhey promptly
illustrated erss3 priaripie proposed 10 lhssa
~ the most satisfactory manner,
h~ill doabtiesa be gratifying 10 The pub,
lse, and certasniy has last 20 The teachers.
t,'r Prot Asws0n 10 pFe9,aTc ard pabliak n
lat Of tbs teachsFsof ihs ceaHsy, Distinguish.
ING those u The y6ysf, ftuss those IL The sec,
ond grade.
The writer o. dis sotsce icasns, With senss
concern, thai certificates have mol yrs lsaen
iasaei 70 bali enosgh Of teachers 70 aupply
tho schools IL the eouaiy and respectfully
suggests thai those vho have mol rel secured
their certificates attend 70 this Important
matter wilhoas dslAy.
A f.o0KRn OK.
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to Che pmopnt of Ihroe fhousahd millions
Of dollars have been imposed upon Us.
we fnd that the uational debt has been
increased to the tune Of three thousand
millions more. And this, whcn tho
country - II peace and the people had
fright 70 hope for reductions of taxes
and the national obligation a. the fruit
OF victory won. God knows with what
terrible sacrifices to every home and
hearth IN the country. But instead Of
the load being lightcped We are called
on 70 .bear further exactions, 10 submit
% increased expenditures. In order 10
keep portion Of the country in subicc.
tion more troops are called for. Men
ioisted into Congress from the South.
era States, and Governors who really
represent little more than 4 mock con.
stituency, demand from tho G Government
an expensive army 70 assist them in car.
rying ont schemes aud ambitions which
are purely partisan aud are positively
destructive Of the peace aud good Of the
country. II is facts like these which
meet intelligent men Of al parties when
they come 20 cast their votes. and we
cannot be Surprised that majorities are
found TO protest esnphatieally against a
continuance Of this Kind Of goycrnment.
The people demand change, and il
IS the people. aud not any particular
party, who viii make the Issue at the
approaching election. Names and indi.
yidual candidates couat for very little
~ this contest. II Is cheap covers.
ment, honestly administered 10 Wow Of
the lact that the country is At peace,
which the people require. A serious
counter revolution, therefore, terrible
70 the politicians, no doubt, but good
and wholesome for the pcopIc-bccauss
Z Is being born Of the pcople---is al
band. Nossing but tho marvellous 40.
tivity OF our population and the nntoId
resources Of tho country could ensblc
Ne to bear the present burden OF taxa.
ton or induce Us 70 submit 70 carry Il
80 iorg. But 10 Is evident that reac.
ton has set 10, and Il may DO that in
the course Of events "a now forckhadow
the next elections will result 10 sending
a majority TO Congress possibly 10 favor
Of Eepudiatioa, but certainly IN faver Of
vast reduction Of tho present enor.
nous taxation The public mind leans
that way. Let US have peace, real peace
i the popular cry, add the popular
heart naturally ycarps for the possession
Of that prosperity which should arcom.
pany peace. The result of the ft,s.i-
dental electioa may be so vaguely dc.
cidol in the conflict between the rights
Of the Northern and Southern States
in the u,sitcr Of franeliso ss regulated
BY radical legislation IS TO drift us inta
another eisil war; bat Il Is clearly the
duiy of the Northern States 10 set the
scal empha,icaliy upsn the issue By
iheir votes snd lease nothing 10 chance
ar 40 opening for conflict The expires.
sion of ssllrad,ral sentiment IL the
late elections IN kcntueky and Oregon
Is bot the precursor Of great cnaatef.
revelation, upon the verge Of which the
eoantsj stands this moment.
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h
The Radicals are particularly severe
upon women. When Mrs. Lincoln was
at the White House she had obsequious
followers by hundreds. The 6rst lady
in the country was lauded al aanseop,
presents were laid ut her feet aud
her praises sung by the 4trale loiP'
throughout the land. But with the loss
of power came the loss Of grace, In Rad
ical eyes, and now she Is thus alluded
to by the Washington Star:
1t is bad enough that this coarse, rul.
gar, selfish woman should have cast q
shadow over the life Of her lamcnted
husband, and caused such intense NOR.
tihcation To the people Of the country
BY her career at the White House du.
ring his life, and by her later perform.
auces, including her old clothes bust.
ness in New York under IN assumed
name. But that she should have the
opportunity afforded her TO parade her
mean, vulgar airs before European
Courts, as a representative American
woman, is really too humiliating.