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TIE CHINESE LABOR CONVENTION.
ORGANIZATION Of the Memphis Convention
Large Attendance of Delegates--Cheap La.
bor the Great Want Of the South.
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Organization Of the Memphis Convention
Large Attendance of Delegates-Cheap La.
bor the Great Want Of the South.
MEMPHIS July IS, 1859.
The Chinese Labor Convention was called to
order at eleven O'Clock. at Greenlaw Opera
House, by W. H. Cherry, President of the Cham.
ber OF Commerce. After prayer by Rev. MIR.
Tuggle, Charles Kartecht was chosen tenn
porary Chairman, whe responded IN a brief
address, setting forth the objects Of the convention,
showing the great necessity OF cheap labor, in order
to develop the resources of the country. Leon
Trousdale was chosen temporary Secretary and a
committee Of one delegate from each State repre-
sented, to report on permanent organization, was
appointed, as folows:-
South Carona--Dr. Green.
TenDessee-E. M. Apperson.
Mississippi-Genera Miles,
GeOrgia-Dr. F. +. Taber.
Alabama-Gus Henry.
Louisana-W. II. sutton.
Arkansas-T. s. Tourney.
Missouri--J. M. Davis.
California-C w. Wtckers.
Kentucky-D. G. Reed.
J. W. Clapp, OF Mem phis, then delivered an ad-
dress in which he denied the object OF the meeting
was antagonistc to white or black labor but showed
that in England the proportion OF six acres
to every laborer, while In eleven Southern States 1t
was 2e5 acres.
ported as foilows:-Permanent Chairman, Isham G.
Harris, of Tennessee, anu long list Of vice presi-
dents and secretaries. MIR. Harris, on taking
the chair, briefly responded, saying 1t had met for
action and not for talking.
A committee of five was appointed on the order
OF business, as tollows:Judge sutton OF Louisiana;
Gus. A. Henry, Of Alabama; Robertson Tapp, OF
Tennessee; r. q. Flourney Of Arkansas, and Mr..
Speers, OF Mississippi.
After some unmportant business committee
was appointed to consider the most practical means
OF drawing labor from China or India, with J. w.
Clapp as chairman. Committees were appo inted on
transportation, Finance and Immigration.
telegram was received from ST. Louis saying
that Koopmanshoop would be here tomorrow. The
Convention then adjourned until ten O'Clock to-
morrow.
The meeting was very large, and delegates are
continually arriving.
Departure Of n CooIie Contractor for the Mem
phis Convention.
ST. LOUIS, July l3 1869.
Koopmanshoop, the cooiie contractor from San
Francisco, lett here this afternoon for Memphis to
attend the Labor Convention. He says the China
men who are now on the Pacific coast are
receiving as much or more In the way
OF monthly wages than they can hope TO get In the
southern states, and that the demand which the
Memphis convention Is ABOUT TO lnaugurate must pe
met by new importatiOns OF coolies direct from Asla.
II the wages fixed upon at Memphis be Satisfactory
he VIII engage TO enter at into the Business Of
bringing them across the Pacific Ocean apI thence
direct TO the southern lands.
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TIE FIRE AND FLOOD IN the OIL REGIONS.

From the Titusville Pal Herald. July 10
one OF the most disastrous Hoods with which the
oil district has been visited since the great Hood OF
the spring OF 1866 occurred night before last. Dur
ing Thursday afternoon dense black clouds gathered
over the district, aud towards evening rain storm
or unusual violence set in 1t was accompanied with
frequent and vivid flashes OF lightning. whicn, so far
as reported took effect with disastrous results only
upper Cherry rum The rain. however fell in tor
rents through the night and the small streams within
a radius OF thirty miles OF this place were swollen to
an unprecedented height. The destruction OF small
bridges culverts, &C.. was general. The bridges
over Pith0e creek, from Peasantvllle to Its mouth.
were swept away together with two or three oil
tanks ana other property. Nearly all the bridges
over the streams enptying into Oh and East Oh
creeks TO the nothward and eastward Of this city,
were carried OF. Along the track OF the OIL Greek
,aud Allegheny Railway, from Irvngton to itusvle,
there were great number of Slides some OF which
were very large Several culverts and portions OF
the track were washed away, and trains ran only
between Titusviiie and Cory Up to last evening
the track had been cleared between Oil City and Pc
troleum Centre. The road will be open to-day. the
Titusvtlle Pipe Company's lines broken In seve
raj places and the Oleopolis pipe was not In working
order last evening" Altogether large amount OF
property was destroyed and great deal OF damage
uone. The oil fire on the Tallman farm and tns
Pittsburg and Cherry Run OF Compauy's tract,
Upper Cherry run occurred substantially as reporeo
by telegraph Three of the wells on the iailnan
farm, from which the rigs were burneu were
started up yesterday afternoon. ON the usct hpove
mentioned the work OF erecting new rigs III piace ot
those destroyed was commenced yesterday
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snd lot OF 0Orrs0nes tsparrows) brought from Ha-
vana were let loose in the plaza 70 me great con-
have already finished the consignment. The spar
row is the emblem Of the Catalan volunteer, ergo
they pray Deus aueitk omen, and Keep all sucn fer0
c0us birds hawks Tor American Gag es from HARM
Ing the Spanish cOcksparrow. The exctement cnlni-
nated in procession at nine NJ to the house Of the
American Consul. The American aud spanish nags,
linked together, were borne In the van, and behind
came band Of pusIc, with pr0miscu0us crowd
following. The Consul wes selenaded, and r,sas!
were given for Spain aud America Many OF the
Galatians expected that an American man-ot-war
C Toulo arrive arrive within few days bringing Morales
Co 10 ngnre az tne SANTIAGO slaughter house.
last, there nave been no more executions; hut
raj important arrests have been made Including IN at
q Don G0pzai0 YIIar, one Of the nrst LAWYERS OF
Cuba.
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TRINIDAD.

A Patriot Camp Surprised-A Flying Column
to be plantations Burnea-
Strength Of the Patriots Between Cauto
aud Puerto Principe.
TRINIDAD July A. 1869.
detachment of Baza regulars have surprised
camp, taken u flag and brought 1t here.
The inhabitants contemplating the establishing
OF nying sections OF militia for better protection
from the enemy's depredaIlons. The planters have
subscribed to force OF 15O gldrdtd ciVA, costing
$4,000 per annum. General Lesca mas ordered u
list to made 0 all zen tnat can DE added 10 the
militia. battalion thus formed wiil enaoie AL the
troops TO Keep la the leld The volunteer force Is
also 10 be Increased
several houses on the coffee plantations have been
indiscrimlnately burned belonging tO Cubans as
well Spaniards, by order OF the chief, Vidal Pulcn
Senor MOntaner, Governor Of Santa Cruz, has
stated that the number Of insurrectonists concea-
trated between Caut0 and Puerso Principe does not
exceed 1000 men.
colonel halliday has taken office as military COM
mandant.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
Excelsior vs.. Athletic, of Brooklyn

Excelsior VS.. Athletic, Of Brooklyn.
The plucky young Athletics Notwithstanding the
hard fights they have been making. had up TO yes
terday been rather unfortunate IN securing any VIC
torres. They have contended with the leading pro-
fesslonal and amateur clubs which now make
Brooklyn their lighting quarters but they have
not failed to come out second best In all
their contests, however, they showed that they
possessed good material, and their pluck Is amply
demonstrated by the vigOr with which they turn To
attack another party Yesterday they met the Ex-
celsiors at thetCaptone grounds and, after a very
handsome and brilliant game came OF VIGOROUSLY,
with the score standing IL 10 d. or the play 1t is
unnecessary TO speak In detail. With the exception
OF few mlspays, the iedlng was unusually good,
while at the bat neither side be said TO have eX
celed. Iilton the foster father Of the ciubone OF
the most industrious OF club managers-was walk
ing around the grounds most auxiously, and was
standing as fOllows:-
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

Arrival Of Column Of valmnseda's Forces-
Encounter with the Patriots.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA July 2, 1869.
On Saturday there arrived here column OF 200
troops OF valmasedas corps OF operation in Bayamo
commanded by colonel Cahizar, which had some
successful encounters. From Ramon they had for
two days on their van the remainder OF the rebel
bands Of Gomez, Viaverde and Figueredo--killed
some, including Villaverde's aid. Afterwards the
having taken posiuOn on the heights Of Coco. The
fight was well sustained on both eldes but at the
last the enemy was dlslodged. We had five wounded,
Commandant Igleslas dangerously So The voun-
teer officers have gone TO bring him from Palma.
Captain BOet, Of the eOntre guerilla did signal
service
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Departure Of n Coolie Contractor for the Mem
phis Convention.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Operations ct the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
since the government has Resolved to ft out the
vessels which have been ld up in ordinary so that
tney may be ready foy use when needed the gard
does not present ha sluggish appearance it mas for
the past year. Outside the repairing on vessels
however, very little s being done. and there are
only LIUo men employed IN the yard at the present
Tune. Fhc Severn is having spar deck built. The
old Begtford and Shawmut are also undergoing re-
pai.s. The Swatara is now In the dry DOCK ana is
icing 0verhauled She Is to have a duplex proper
Ter. The Colorado Is to have o new boiler. The
Astoria the same class as the Kenosha, mas Just
been brought from the Philadelphia Navy Yard to
receive her machinery.
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SPANISH ACCOUNTS.
SANTA CLARA.

Encounter With Insurgents-A Source from
Whence Rebels Draw Supplies.
SANTA CLARA, July 3, 1859.
A telegram Of recent date states that force OF
regulars and volunteers encountered rebel band
who burnt the Cuban plantation. The chleftain,
GuillermO Lorda and eight followers were taken ana
Shot.
The rebel parties under Villamii Villegas and Sol
were hidden III the woods OF the plantation Oi Don
Diego q. Abreu wno Is III prison, ana draw their
supplies from that estate.
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MANZANiLLO.

Reported Offer Of Insurgents to Surrender
Engagement and Spanish Success.
MANzANILLO, July !, 1862
The insurgent chief, Domingo Aguero, and his
armed band in Vegutas, have offered themselves
up 10 the authorities QuinterO has done the same
IN Campechueia
The column under Colonel Ampudia which left
here on Friday, IS successfully operating near Man
aguano. He communicates having given whip
ping to the rebels at Nagua one Of the steepest hills
in the Siefras. The enemy's headquarters we're In
the Slerras where they were occupied In manufac-
turing powder ana arms. Their entrenchments
were taken at the point OF the bayonet. The
losses are not stated.
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Miller, |; Anderson, 3-total, ..
Fly Catches-Noonan, :: Cook J.; Virgins, l; Price, 81;
Richardson, q r. Mad en total II. Chauncey, Peters,
/; Miller, Il benner. 8; Harman, total, s..
Foul Bound Caches-Ireland, Price 4-toial, o. NIL
Ter, L.
Catches Strikes Price, l.
Base Piay-Put OUT by Noonan g; Headrickson, g.
total, To-
Asssed-By Noonan, q Ireland, 4; T. Madden, B.
Put outBy Chauncey, 81 Dohrman, !; Henderson, 8; MI
Ter, 2; Bepner 3-tota, II.
Asssted-By Chauncey, 81 Dohrman, 81 Henderson, Aik
Il BenDer 8.
Run Out Richardson by Henderson.
Out Foul Bals-Athiec 2 times Excelsior, times.
umpire-Mr. Hall. OF the Star Club.
Scorers -Messrs. Starr and Holt
Time OF Camel hour, SIS minutes.
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circumstances, should dt his daughters for business
tile same az his The ranks OF the loose women
were filled up daily BY girls tendery raised TO live
Without work The ballot Is the key to unlock the
door TO admit women to equal rights and to employ
ment. DISTINGUISHED class was always helpless.
Enfranchlse class and It becomes power. She
instanced several cases where the c0lOred men
gained justice Dy the ballot. They demand the
right OF ballot that woman may respect herself and
be respected.
The session will close tomorrow.
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STREET PREACHERS IN CANADA--A certain Lord
Cecil is preaching In the streets and parks OF
Toronto, Canada He appears to nave rivals in his
peculiar line, for, on recent Sunday afternoon
while holding forth to large crowd In the Queens
PARK, disturbance took place, and at one tune no
less than half dozen speakers were on their legs
essaying to address the crowd. Here is a curious
bit from one Of them, a Mr.. ParKer:-He could tell
them something about Swedenb0rg. He pretended
that he was taken up to heaven and saw heaven
divided into like the earth and when there ne
saw the Untarians living In the frgid zone. loud
laughter) They wore hons skins on their heads
ana tigers skins on their bodies and bear skins on
their feet. They drove IN charlots made OF ice
drawn BY horses without tails.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-14

the campaign Of Waterloo, quitting che army
after the capture Of Paris. After the execution
Of Ney and Labedoyere, thirty or forty OF the
non-commissioned officers Of the Old Guard
conceived the idea of assassinating We'linR-
ton, whom they regarded as the chief author
of the evils that had betaIlen France. About
the end OF December, 1915. pistol shot Was
fred at the Duke in the streets of Paris, but
missed him. Cantillon WAS suspected and
tried, but the proof was not clear, and he was
acquitted. Napoleon took advantage of this
circumstance to make in his will an attack
upon the Duke Of Wellington's course. and as
q mark Of appreciation. left Cantillon legacy
of $1,000. Whether this legacy has ever been
paid IS matter Of dispute. On February II,
1858, application was made to the English
Prerogative Court for the delivery Of he will
and codici]s OF "the late Napoleon Bona
parte," which was granted, the consent of the
British Government having also been obtained.
In 1854, on August Is. the anniversary OF the
birth OF Napoleon I, the Emperor Napoleon
III announced that be had set apart 81 $780,.
600 to pay tho legacies bequeathe5 by his un-
Gle. At this time it was informllly announced
that Napoleon was insane on the subject Of
Cantillon, and that the legacy would not be
paid. It is believed, however, that Can tillon
obtained the money in quiet way.
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ALMOST 4 DUEL.
A Row Amongst the Montgomery Doc
tors-A Former Charlestontan In.
volved.

The Montgomery (Aa.) NJ. DIS seem to be
in high state of excitement. The Mail OF
that city, in Its issue OF Wednesday last, says:
The cards which have recently appeared 10
the Mail from several members OF the medical
faculty of this city, indicated personal diff
Guilty ss the result Of the language employed.
denounced DR.. B. F. Michel, and supported his
denunciatioa in part by the testimony OF DR.. j.
F. Johnston. In return, DIR. Michel paid no
attention to DR.. Ligon, but denied the state
ments of DR.. Johnston. In response, DR.: john
ston refused to consider DIR. MichePs de-
punciation until Dr.. Michel should purge
himself OF the charges made against him
discussion very properlv stoppHd- DR.: michei,
through his friend DR.. Bruns. OF New Orleans,
(who in connection with Paul q. Hayne, Esq.
OF Augusta, we're acling az fcends OF Dr. NJ
on Monday challenged DR.. Johnston. we
learn from street rumor that Dr.. Johnston de.
ground upon which he had refused to notice
DR.. Ms card, namely, because he considered
that DIR. nj. had not purged himself OF the
charges made in DR.. Llgon's card. Upon this
dec enslon, it became the duty OF DR.. Bruins.
the friend Of DR.. Michel, to take the place OF
his principal. DIR. Johnston accepted the cnai'
lenge Of Ur. Bruins.
Dr.. Bruins and his friends lett Montgomery
for West Point on the Monday evening accom-
nlodation train. DR.. Johnston and bis friends
took carriages early yesterday morning for the
purpose Of getting. on tho West Point train at
distance from tlie city in order to escape
observation as much as possible. Fortunately,
I've say fortunately, because no cause Of quar-
rel existed be; ween Drs. Johnston and Bruns.)
the officers Of the law got wind Of the antIci-
pated duel. Deputy sheriff T. j. Scott and his
assistants left Montgomery on the yesterday
mornings train and arrested the party OF DIR.
Johnston as they got on the cars. The arrested
party were bound over 10 heav bonds to keep
the peace. Thus ends an unfortunate diff
Guilty between citizsns OF high character.
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AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
sumter.

SumtoE.
The Sumter News says "The recent rains
have benefited late corn very much, as also
rio, and cotton crops still in growing
state, but were too Late for most OF the corn
crop to secure good yield, which at one time
promised to exceed that OF any crop for several
years. The COOL days following, We regret to
learn, have had bad effect upon cotton, which
ls shedding very much, and in some places ls
seriously affected by rust"
York.
ALI the lands and fixtures belonging to the
Kings Mountain Iron Company, together with
ell the interest OF said company in ADJOINING
lands, are to be exposed to public sale at the
Courthouse in Yorkville, on the first Monday
in September. The amount OF land thus
brought into market is large, the tracts be-
longing exclusively to the company being over
nine thousand acres. There are on soma OF
these tracts number OF forges, furnaces and
other fixtures for the carrying on OF iron
works.
Sparta nburH.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Will be
held at Spartanburg on Wednesday next, Au-
The Town Council OF Spar tanburg have re-
solved to take stock to the amount of fifty
thousand dollars ($50,OO0) in the Air Line
Railroad, provided it be 30 located as to pass
within the corporate limits Of that town, and
provided also, that the money 30 subscribed be
spent within Spartanpurg County; this action,
however, to be subject to the ratification Of the
voters Of the town.
Union.
The Unionvile Times says: "On Thursday
last. Frank Gist @as put upon bis trial for the
murder of Amos Gist, all colored. The pri.
soner chose Jury composed exclusively OF
white men. The prisoner pleaded as an ex
cuse. the highest provocation which married
man could receive from another. The verdict
was .mausIaughter.' and the sentence, two
years IN the penitentiary. A strong appeal
business has occupied the attention Of the
court ever since.
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lien creditors to show cause before w. j. Claw
son by publication and post, why property
should not be sold free from incnmb1snce..
Ex parte S. W. Jackson. Of York. Petition
pet.
Ex parte James Ratterie. of York. ldem'
Referred to ". J. Clawson, Registrar. to have
hearing for final discharge in September, al
Yorknlle S. c.. 10 report, &c.
Jurors answered to their names as on yester'
day. julius G. Smith was appointed foreman
OF grand jury in place OF Simeon &. Westmors'
land, who was excused for few days.
Criminal Docket.-Un1ted States vs. Charles
BrucKey. Violation internal revenue law,
carving on business Of distiller without
paying special tax, and without giving bonds
&C., 60. MOL pros. TN first count, before sub
mltt1ng to Jury. Jury No. 2 charged with this
On. 9, rendered the following verdict: Guilty.
J. P Hillhouse. foreman
q tied States vs. Peter Rogers Viola
tiou Of internal revenue laws as retailer N
spirits without paying special tax. Defendant
plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay tine OF
one Thousand dollars and undergo siE months
United States vs.. Jeremiah Wipn. Distilla.
tion without paving special tax, giving bond,
failing to register STILL &c. MOL. pros. on the
second. third and fourth counts. Defendan Mt
plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay tue
OF one tlOu6apQ QOldlS duu W unuOiSo LII
prisonment for si1 mon hs.
The grand jury returned into court with ''no
bills" in the following cases, VIZ:
United States vs. John +. Hlghtower. Un-
lawful coucealment Of distilled spirits. Section
96, act 1868.
United States vs.. VIM. Long. Retail deal
er in liquor without paying special tax.
Cnited States vs.. Thomas A. Holtzclaw.
Idem.
United States vs.. John II. Moore. Carrying
on business Of distiller without paying special
tax &C..
United States VS.. Robert Rogers. Failing
to register still, &c.
st1rue bills" in following cases:
United States vs. Guilford Painter. Retail
dealer in liquor without paying tax.
United States va. John M. Ward and William
q. Goodlett. Obstructiug revenue officer.
United States vs.. William Forester. Viola
ton Of internal revenue law, distiler without
paying tax. &c. Il. P. Jones, Esq. for defend
ant. Jury No. / was charged with this case,
(Fielder Gossett fret sworn in pl9ce of James
McClanahan, excused) rendered verdict
of s.Not guiIty-E. u. Irvine, foreman" On
motion Of +. P. Jones, ordered that prisoner
be discharged
United States vs. Henry Huff. Violation O!
Internal revenue law, sections 5, 6, and A;
disiiller without paving special tax, and having
still not registered. Other counts, mol pros.
Defendant plead guilty, and sentenced to pay
Q fine of eleven hundred dollars, and to be i'm
prisoned seven months.
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;sPARKs FROM THE WIRES.

The New York evening papers state that the
Spanish iron-clad Victoria has been ordere to
Demerara to capture the Peruvian monitors.
The doubt regarding the christian name OF
his successor, enabled the District Attorney
OF Mississippi to present his resignation be-
fore thsreceipt OF his suspension.
United States Marsh.l Barlow, Of New York,
has q company OF soldiers at his Office to resist
any attempt to arrest him for contempt in vio-
lating Judge McCann's order relative to Pratt.
Neonvention has been called at San Fran
cisco to nominate independent candidates for
municipal officers. Never s,noe the days Of
the vigilance committee has there been 30
much interest in municipal affairs. There is
An unusual stringency in mouey.
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srsrATE OF SOUTH q A R l. IN A
MARLBORO CoUNTY.-IN EQUITY -PRE'ToN
CONVICTION AND WIFE VS.. HENRY C. LEGGETT
AND WIFE, EFT Al L-BILL FOR PARTITION In
uUNcrIoN AND RELIEF Notice is hereby gwen
IN oned,ense to an o1der made II the above stated
oase tba, the children Of EBENEzER ". THOMAS,
~ fheir beirs IL any such there be, are hereby re-
ouired to establish before me, at bsnne's'hie' o.
G.. on or before the FIRST DAY OF 'AN'AA1
next such relationship and their rEht to the fund
question in above stated csc; and on their failure
90 10 do to be deprived and forever barred OF ell
right, title or interest In the same.
-'eA' D. D. McCOLL, Special Referee.
S3mOs
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Is the pure peachy Complexion which follows the
use of HAGaN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. 1t is the
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ciety understand this.
The MAGNOLIA BALM changes the rustic Coun'
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one thing.
Reduces, sunburn. Tan, Frechles. Blotches and all
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Use nothing but Lyons Kathairon 10 dress the
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