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The New York herald., 1872-08-29
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN NOTES.

The Irish World, Of this city, hosts the name Of
Charles O'COnor for Governor.
Maine is overrun with carpct-bag stump speakers
Of all political parties and stripes
The call for the liberal republican county conven-
ton in Albany Is signed by 800 republicans.
The W0odc's0pper Is the name OF new campaign
paper just issued at Port Jervis, N. Y. 1t is for
Greeley, Of course.
There are now over sixty Grant clubs IN Massa-
chusetts-more by nearly one-half than the wide-
awakes had In 1880.
The Boston Traveller has been informed that
General Banks will not, under any circumstances,
be candidate for reelection to Congress-
There are thirteen ports OF entry In the state OF
Maine, which employ 173 government Officers at an
annual cost OF t2080 900. Maine s sure for Grant.
Albert Pike insists that Henry Wilson was Q
Know Nothing In 1885, and the latter gentleman IN
stats that he was not Know Nothing, II ne knows
himself, and he Is toleraby wen convinced tnat nc
does.
The Illinois STATE Register says that Robert Lin
coin son or the martyr President, 10 strongly In
favor OF the liberal republican cause, and ventures
the opinion that II his father was living he would
take an active part for Greeley.
The New Ulm (MInn) Plafndedler says there are
four straight-Out democratic Grant men In jail In
that place for horse stealing. Probably an attempt
will be made TO release them, In order that their
services may be secured ~ delegates to the Louis
vile Convention.
Dawson A. walker, The republican candidate for
pointed year ago by General Grant to prepare the
plan for reforming the civil service. He evidently
did not succeed In the undertaking to the satsfac
ton OF the people.
The New York herald., 1872-08-29

The National Convention Of Amateur Oarsmen Of
the United States met yesterday at noon In De
Garmo's Hall, on the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street. For some years past there ap-
pears to have been some difference Of opinion as
to who were amateur oarsmen and who were pro-
fessionals as some classed under the former title
have managed to bubble through the nominal
rules governing their body, 30 much 30 that In
reality they were nothing more nor less than pro-
fessionals. 1t also became necessary to lay down
q set OF rules to govern amateur boat racing and
also to have fixed authority to decide appeals
n disputed questions. circular was finally sent
round to the different clubs calling National Con-
vention Of Amateur Oarsmen, for the purpose Of
transacting the following business:-
Frst-To establish Q national definition Of an
amateur.
Seoond-To elect Judiciary committee to decide
Thtrd-To establish national regatta.
F0,1rth-T0 revise the laws OF boat racing.
The place Of meeting was finally arranged, and
yesterday In pursuance OF the above call, number
OF delegates arrived at. De Garmo's shortly after
eleven A. N. 1t would be hard to ind finer body
OF young men than those seated around the hall
awaiting the commencement Of business and
boating could not have better recommendation
as healthy exercise than the freshness and life
portrayed in the countenances Of those present.
Shortly before noon the nall was pretty well filed,
and as there was desire among those present to
comm ence business Mr.. James Watson OF the Ata-
lanta Club, gentleman who has labOred hard TO
bring this Convention together, was on motion
Mr.. W atson, after calling the Convention to
hand, and Committee Of three ' was st then @ sp- ,-
pointed on credentials. They reported fav0rably
on the credentials presented by the delegates from
The New York herald., 1872-08-29
BROOKLYN DExooRAr1o PRIMARIES.

The democratic and liberal primaries were held
in Brooklyn last evening. The polling places were
manner exclusively BY once e-hoders, and the vote
was exceedingly light, citizens out Of once taking
no Interest," apparently, In the result. Delegates
were chosen In each ward and county town TO az
OH Saturday next The latter Convention Will
choose representatives to the state Convention TO
be held September 4. There was no disturbance,
although feeling ran high between contcndng fac
tions N several Of the wards.
The New York herald., 1872-08-29
THE TAMMANY PRIMARIES.

Pursuant to the recommendation OF the Tam.
many General Committee primary elections were
held last evening in the several election districts
in each Assembly district for delegates, one from
each election district to Assembly District Con-
ventions, which will meet on Friday evening to
elect one delegate and one alternate from each
Assembly district TO the Democratic state Con-
ventiOn, which meets at Syracuse on the Attn
proximo to nominate State sicket.
The New York herald., 1872-08-29

The Liberal Headquarters.
Matters remain quiet atthe Liberal Headquarters,
though the visitors list Is not by any means less
ened or the number Of letters received diminished.
The following persons called yesterday General
William H. Allen, New Jersey; Hon. Henry Bidwen,
BROOKLYN; Robert Norris, Secretary Pennsylyania
State Central Committee; lssac Wright, White
Plains; J. Bolton Huene, Philadelpha; Major
John NJ. McClurg, Alabama; General E. A. O'Neal,
Alabama; Hon. Willard Warner, Alabama.
The New York herald., 1872-08-29
Jew YORK HERALD THURSDAY AUGUST &c.

was Of the NEST enthuaastic nature His colors
were red, and during the race he wore shirt OF
that hue. At $3.50 ?. n, the river being as
ming ont In the stream. but slack water near the
shore, positions were tossed for, and Engeinardt ~
took the inside. At o:a6 the contestants were In
line, and the welcome -
came from the starters lips and both took the
seconds bseiS @ % was leading clear boats length
each pulling about forty strokes 10 the minute. In
%S sUS paassS amid the
OF thousands. many OF whom yelled, ,Tne race ls
doneln "Hs's got HIM" In three and half min.
on ont the course, was passed by the seawanhakas
representative rel two lengths In advance with Deely
wash. This greatly retarded the latter, but 1t was
all fair In the friendly contest they were engaged
in Shouts nom the shore By h hundreds urged the
kerchiefs under the excitement OF the moment.
When gone nine minutes and nfteen seconds,
OPPOSITE THE BATHHOusE,
Engelhardt was eight lengths in advance. and he
had dropped into steady stroke OF thrty-efRht to
the minute Ieely all this time was rowing gamely,
man. The stakeboat was now but short distance
ahead, ana soon az observed by Engelhardt he
made spurt turning 1t twenty seconds ahead OF
his antagonist, the time being for the respective
oarsmen-
NOW the picture presented Was grand in the ex-
on foot and hundreds in carriages, while on the
river were the several steamboats, laden to the
water's edge with excited friends, and scores of
small boats filed with enthusiastic gentlemen and
their female friends.
L. HONEwARD
Engelhardt maintained his advantage and at the
bathhouse was pulling thirty-four strokes, easily
and gracefully. He did not seem exhausted, but
rather wore such confident smile that the cries OF
"G0 In, you DutchmanW "Give IL to himi"
by his friends were quite unnecessary. At Rucks
ducing hts stroke at the nnish. crossed the score
three lengths ahead, amid the Widest cheers, in
% minutes and ten seconds. Deely's progress
the nish but that was OF little moment, as Engel-
hardt could have beaten him almost any distance
he wished. va
All the steamboats,, with the exception Of the
Williamsburg propeller, handed their passengers at
the Christopher street dock In good season, each
and every one being well pleased with the grand
aquatic exhibition OF the day.
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The Grant headquarters at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel were well attended yesterday, large num-
Der OF influential visitors having called. The ad-
vices received continue to be encouraging, and the
repnblcans from all sections are confident OF VIC
tory. great deal OF quiet delight was manifested
at the action OF the Apollo Hall democracy: that
body's support Of the Louisville Convention being
considered AZ good for Grant as II the votes were
cast for him direct. The Following Is q list OF Wis
itors:-George II. Sharpe, Kingston; q. II. Rollins,
New Hampshire; w. Ort0n New York; +. A. Tar
bell, mississippi; q. L. Allen, Consul at Bermuda;
John NJ. LanQStOn. washington. r
The New York herald., 1872-08-29

Coroner schIrmer was yesterday called to 50 Ridge
street to hold an inquest on the body Of Henry
Keof lad ten years Of age who was fatally kicked
by morse belonging to some one UNKNOWN There
are two witnesses to the case.
The New York herald., 1872-08-29
THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.


The Democratfc Headquarters.
Anairs were unusually brisk at the democratic
rooms In the spingier House yesterday. Mr.. Angus
tus Schel assisted by Mr. A. T. Gallagher presided,
and attended to the correspondence and visitors.
Among those VINO called were Clinton @. Clark,
Troy Press; Waldo Hatchns. J. N. Ashley, Ohio I;
w. w. Dechest, Yonkers; Il. II. Wilkes, New Jersey
J.. o. D. Kerr, Albany; General John N. McKlenny
Alabama; General G. g. Dahlgren, Mississippi, and
d. Magoun, 0gdensburR.
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FfOm WalterbOrO.

At Walterboro lately there seems to
have been some "high old times" to
judge from correspondence we have re-
ceived from that thriving village. Among
the "doings were Grand Tournament"
and a "Gander Pulling" Beside these
intellectual amusements there was an
election for town intendant, which re-
suited in the success of Mr.. J. J. Klein,
over James w. Grace. A torch-light pro-
cession of the supporters of Mr.. Klein
paraded with banners, transparancies,
and music. Mr.. Klein seems to be very
popular gentleman in Walterboro and
may be proud of such demonstration of
regard from his constituents.
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THE FIRE.

On Sunday morning last about ~
O'Clock fire was discovered issuing from the
roof of the frame building at the corner OF
Ninth and F streets, near the Baptist
church. The property was owned before
the war by Mrs. McNeal Cunning ham; at
the time of the fire it was owned by the
United States. Five colbred families were
slowed away in it, none Of whom met with
serious loss of property. Julia Ann Will
liams, who was assisting in removing fur
niture was slightly injured by falling
through the second floor. Union Engine,
No. 1, was the first on the ground, but the
Washington company claim to have been
"frst squirt" The building was entirely
consumed, which doubtless enhances the
value of the lot. On the whole, no great
er loss was experienced than that accru-
ing to the souls of some who otherwise
would have been in church. Congrega-
tions are reported slim when there is
fr
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louisiana.

This State is another one IL which the
Republican party is being disgraced by
bitter personal quarrels, originating in no.
differences about principles, but in dis.
putes as to the distribution of public plum
der. A few days ago, says telegram,
expectation that Carter and his adherents.
would demand admission to the capitol
caused the concentration of the police and
militia by 10 O'Clock. Three lines were
formed, inside of which was force of two
hundred. The crowd commenced gather
ing in the vicinity early, and by noon was
immense. When Carter approached, the
committee approached the capitol, two of
whom were admitted, but were refused
recognition as committee from Carter to
the House. Yarmouth and the House
refused to receive any communication
from Carter, whereupou the Carter COM
mittee retired and reported, when the
Carterites retired.
While these men are fighting about the
spoils, the Democrats look on well pleased.
All over the Union, the hearts of Demo
cratic leaders. are beating with exultation,
for they see in the misgovernment of the
Southern States, their surest and strongest
weapon with which to beat General Grant
next fall. South Carolina too, is furnish
ing her quota to the reinforcement of the
enemy. The scenes enacted in Columbia
during the past few weeks are not done in
a csrner. The telegraph carries each dis
graceful detail to the breakfast table of
millions.
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surveyor, bill audited Jan. 16, 1872, S43 !;
A. w. Macksnfrss for $50 stamped
envelopes, Ss.45; E. NJ. Smith, highway
surveyor, s25 j. P NJ. Epping for re.
pairing bridge, s5l; John HUM for re-
building S. w. bridge on St. Helena, ss,; !;
Sampson. Barnwell, constable, $3.50 !;
Briston Smith, constable, s5.40; Jeffrey
Green, surveyor, 1855; 8. Mayo, ferry,
etc., Sls5.ls; VIM. Warrington, con-
stable, So; n. W. Williams, constable,
$3.50.
Application from the county treasurer
forliquor licenses for the following parties:
B. c. Webb, jr., Pocotsligo; Allison
Winn, Gllisouvilie J. M. Gray, speares
ford s. n. Loadholt, Braxton Bridge !;
z. Richardson, near HardeYille; E.
Valentine, Hilton Head; F. L. Knowles,
Grahamyille Baker & Richardson, near
Hardevile.
The following communication was read
from Hon. W.. J. Whipper
COLUMBIA S. c., Jan. 1lth, 1872.
Mr.. JOHN HUM,
DEAR SIR:-Yeur statement has been
received, and has been referred to the COM
mittee of Ways and Means Of which l
have the honor to be chairman, and it will
receive every attention. l understand
that Col. Wiggin is preparing bill for
the purpose of funding tho county debt.
Respectfully Yours,
w. J. Whippsr.
Checks were issued for the following
bills:
II. G.. Judd, for desk for clerks Office,
80 90; H. G. Judd, for contingent sc,
500 90; John A. johnson, for burial Of
pauper, s. so; Richard Simmons, high.
way surveyor, SIS Is; Sunday Allstea,
constab BILE, 50 50; James Miller, constable,
s. 90; z. Richardson, for building bridge
S7o 75; w. ]. Verdier, for act, solicitor,
80 90. A. J Gill, highway surveyor, $40
80; Ben Holmes, constable, 81 50; Geof-
frey Green, highway surveyor, S24 90:
Sampson B. Barnwell, constable, S2l As;
John Glover, constable, So so; James W.
Brown constable, So 80; Robert Robin
son, constable, So so; W. S. Lance, con-
stable, So go; Bills auited; j. P. NJ. Ep-
ping Tfial Justice, "a so; A. G. Verdier,
$50 90; NJ. D. Troublefeld, highway sur
veyor, s27 so. Adjournd to meet Thurs
day February lst.
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A LETTER FROM j. W. COLLINS.
BEAUFORT, S. c., Jan. 10, 1872.

BEAUFORT, .. u, jail. IL, Io'I'.
To The Editor Of Beaufort republicans
Were the reputed Editor of the Beau
fort Times as well known abroad as in
our own community, there would be no
need of noticing him, for he would mis-
lead no one. He does the business TO
which he is assigned by his masters will.
There is scarcely one that could do it bet
ter. Here, his fulminations and rantings
against the County Commissioners are
looked upon as curlosities. Abroad 1t is
necessarily different. His reiterated
statements come to be taken as truth.
Hence this statement. On the reception of
the petition in Columbia from the tax
PAYERS in this county, for the funding of
the county debt, report originating, l
understand, with the editor or reporter
of the Beaufort Times, was circulated and
believed by some of our representatives,
that our county debt, since the present
board were elected, had been Increased
from $4,000 to $40, 900, and that county
checks were selling at about fifty cents on
a dollar.
1t is strange that our delegation to the
Legislature should, without investigation
or inquiry, take as truth, what upon the
face of it is such monstrous misstate-'
ment and Misrepresentation. The books
of the County Commissioners are open
to the public every Official act is recorded
and the proceedings of each meeting are
published in both county papers, and yet
it seems that some of our lawmakers did
not know whether our debt was $4,000 or
$4,000.
The editor of the Beaufort Times after
having stated that the County Commits
sioners ''are week after week and month
after month sinking the county deeper
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No Mail Facilities.

: In conversation with some of our friends
from the upper part of the county we were
struck with the really unciviliz d condi-
tion of this portion of the State in the
matter of mail accommodation. Paul d.
Webb, who subscribe for the REPUBLICAN,
are twenty-five miles from the nearest
post office, which is at Gardner's Cor
ners. MIR. George Cope, of Buford's
Bridge, receives his mail from Bamberg
On the South Carolina railroad, thirty
miles distant. He and his neighbors club
together and send once Week for their
letters. Other instances of equal hardship
are known. Many efforts have been made
to have additional offices established but
they have so far failed. On the Port Roy
al railroad, which now extends forty miles,
there is not post Office. At Yemassee,
a junction station where six trains pass
day, no Office can be had although the cit
liens have petitioned repeatedly. II our
representative in Congress would concili-
ate voters in this district, let MIN give his
attention to this matter.
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The Campaign Republican.

Our offer to furnish the REPUBLICAN
for the campaign Of 1872, at the low price
Of one dollar and to clubs for seventy-ive
cents, has already produced good fruit.
Sixty subscribers have been added to our
list this week and we have assurances OF
several hundred more within the month.
Several of our friends have gone to work
and promise good things for US. The
paper will be devoted to pure repubii-
canism, pledged to an economical admin
istration OF the government, which of
course carries with it low taxes and pros.
perity to all, high and low, rich and poor.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-01-18
THE DRIVE.

We are glad TO see that work has been
commenced in connection with our long
contemplated shellroad. The subscrib-
ers have been called on for a portion of
their promised quotas and have generally
responded promptly and willingly. We
believe it is contemplated to begin at the
Cemetery and shell the street down to the
Bay near the court house. From that
point there is a choice of three routes
which will be decided upon by the sub
scribers. We think tbs original route IS
the best and that it ought to be adhered
to, but are willing TO yield to'argument
in favor of any other. One proposition we
are unalterably opposed to and that is, to
shell the road to the depot. II 1t were
done to-day, in three months it would be
SO cut up by drays and carts that 1t would
DC useless as a pleasure drive. 1fthere Is
any one interested in better road to the
depot it is the Port Royal railroad and TO
them ought to he left the duty and privi-
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-01-18

The bill to redistrict the State, intro
duced into the Senate by. Arnim, pro-
vides that the State of South Caro-
lima shall be divided into five Con-
gressional Districts, as follows: First
Congressional District to be composed of
the counties of Chesterfield, Clarendon,
Darlington, Georgetown, Horny, Lancas-
ter, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg
Second Congressional District to be com
posed of the counties of Beaufort, Charles
ton and Colleton. Third Congressional
District to be composed of the counties OF
Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Barnwell,
Edgefeld and Orangeburg. Fourth Con-
,gressional District to be composed OF the
counties of Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw,
Lexington, Richlaad and Sumter. Fifth
Congressional District to be composed OF
the counties of GreenVilie, Laurens, New
berry, Ocolee, Pickens, spartanburg,
Union and York.
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and deeper in debt - after having accused
them of "wantonly wasting" the county
funds ; after having charged me with in
tending to resign my position because OF
the approaching storm - after having
called for an official investigation to show
why the county IS in it's present financial
condition, has not now. the manliness to
publish Mr.. Hunn's letter which appeared
in the REPUBLICAN of last week.
He knows very well that the publishing
of that letter, which gives correct state
ment of checks issued, bills audited, and
the uses to which they have been applied,
would vindicate the County Commission
ers, and prove him guilty of misrepresen
tation. His spite and personal malice
are impotent here. He knew better, be-
cause he has been present at nearly every
meeting, and has had constant access to
the records. But others, not well ac-
quainted with him, might be led astray
by his reckless, wicked, malicious state
ments. But please to take notice that he
fails to point to single official act which
will justify him In accusing the board Of
"wi.fully squandering" the county funds.
Indeed he seems to be unable from his
mental constitution to state factsg for
twice has he been arrested by The County
Commissioners for contempt and refus-
ing to rectify his false statements of the
proceedings of the board. Mr.. Hunn's
letter containing facts and figures copied
from the commissioners books shows that
the old board acknowledged debt Of
$2S, 900. They issued checks during their
last fiscal year amounting to over S35, 900.
The total amount Of checks issued and
bills audited by the present board during
their first fiscal year amounts to S32 ,6O4 !;
$1,000 less than the old board. Over
$1,000 has been expended in permanent
public improvements. 1t is we'll known
that county checks haveIbeen in demand
for the last two weeks at from Is to s. cts.
on the dollar. l believe that the next re-
port of the County Treasurer will show
the county to be less in debt than when
the present board came into power. l
call upon the editor of the Times to ex-
anime the Commissioners books, and back
up his reckless statements with the proof,
or stand convicted before the public of
wilfully stating that which he knows to
be untrue. j. w. COLLINS.
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prove the fact of an over-issue Of six mil.
lions Of dollars in State bonds. He then,
on question of privilege, replied to the
attacks upon himself contained in the mes.
sage, using the t4 qaoaN argument, ran
sacking Scott's personal history ever since
he has been Governor, and charging him
with various scasaalous efiAes.
Hurley declared that the Independent
Order of United Brethrea" TO .incorpo-
rate the Grand Council of which bill is
now pendiBg) il nothing more Ror less
than political conspiracy, the orgAnizs-
tien of which 10 in iaitatioa Of the Ku.
Klux Klan, and which has for its object
10 defeat the iRpeaehMeHt and secare the
reelection of Robert K Scott. He charged,
moreover, that the regularly enrolled
brethrea Of the order il the ao1se itself
are seventy six In number, and thoroughly
organized.
A bill 10 establish q causeway over Big
Saltkehatehie STamp, at Walnut Point,
connecting the counties Of Cslletoa and
Beaufort Sss introduced Ga Monday.
On Tuesday in the House, the consider
aioa Of Governor Seott's special message
and Of the financial investigating commit
tees report was resumed. Byas made q
rambling and incoherent, but exceedingly
vituperative speech, which soespied fally
two hours. Next came Hurley, who brief
ly replied to the attacks which have been
made upon the verscity Of the iavsstigat-
ing committees report. Whipper followed
10 long speech supporting the report
aud advocating the impeachment Of the
Governor. In the Senate no business Of
public interest was transacted.
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Charge Of Brutal Treatment.

Adele McGill vas brought before Trial
Justice Gleaves on Tuesday, charged with
brutallj assaulting child. 1t is alleged
that the child was accused of telling a
falsehood; whereupon, Mrs McGill, heated
apoker and burned the lips and face of
the child in a dreadful manner. After a
preliminary examination Justice Gleaves
bailed the woman to appear or Thursday
morning at nine o'clock.