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The French Arms sinvestig ation-shm
Y ,A here Protest. -. :.

| Ano 61enon arms StnvesefE etl0n-Sum-
| Y ,4s here Protest. -. :"
The sale of. arms by Government Of
fcials Of the War Department to the
agents Of the French Government, has
been proved beyond all question. by the
testimony. given befote the Investigating
oommittes:uf thsS Senate. S Furthermore,
it has been established that W hatever
possible doubt there might have been on
the part OF the officials of our Govern.
nent as to the character of the pur-
chasers OF the arms as agents OF the
Frech Government at the time OF sale,
it vas well known what their destination
was at the tthe of the delivery 81 The
arms. The bulk'of the arms and stores
SOLD were delivered by tue Government
|st the pier Of tho, French steamship.
They wore, marked rby our army agents
r. r.. indicating French Republic, and
they were delivered by the Government
in Government lighters. :
So fnr as the resolution of Mr.. Sum-
ner charged violation OF the laws Of
neutrality by the War Department. and
deceit and bad faith praoticed towards
Germany, it has 'Deen most fully sus-
tanned by the evidence, notwithstanding
that the majority of the committee dis
favored the Investigation, and have
striven by every means in their power to
so explain the affair as to shield the ad-
ministration from blame. Having failed
in this, they now turn With malignant
spite, upon Mr. Sumner, the instigator
of the Investigation. with desire to
badger him and compel him as witness
before them to disclose the confidential
communications made to him, and upon
whioh he succeeded in ferreting out the
edisgraceful piece Of jobbery.
y Mr.. Sumner,' whose protest we pnb-
lished at length yesterday. refuses to tes-
tify, upon the ground, first, that it is un-
becoming his dignity and honor as q
!Senksor to allow himself to be questioned
outside of the Senate upon matters
which he chose, as the representative of
the people, to bring bofore that body;
and, secondly, he objects to the compe-
tency of the committee. as having been
organized contrary to parliamentary law
and long esta ablished usage. We are not
prepared to announce On opinion upon
the validity OF the objections urged by
MIR. Sumner, as .exempting him from the
obligation Of testitying before the COM
mittee, but can appreciate tho wisdom
and justice Of his protest. A subpoena
has been served4eupon the protesting
Senator which, tits expected, he will of
course disdain to notice, and then will
come the tug of war. The committee
will, doubtless, have Mr.. Sumner ar
raigned before the bar OF the Senate for
contempt. and we may expect an inte.
resting and able yindioation OF his
course.
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Hawkins. November 8. 1871; E. T. Haw-

Hawkins, November 8. 1871; E. T. Haw-
kins, November 8, 1871; r. F. Hawkins,
November 8. 1871; John Bevis. Novem-
ber 8. 1871; VIM. f. Bentley, November
e. 1871; John Rodger, October %, 1871; /;
Louis q. Rodger, October %, 1871; T..
Jefferson Greer, October %. 1871; 81.
2. Gallman. March 8. 1879; James Nc.
Spencer. March 4. 1872; A. G.. Bently,
February 10, 1872; T. O. Nelson, March
4, 1872; n. r. Hawkins. March 4, 1872;
Charles w. Scott. March IL, 1872; Ira
Willard, March IL. 1872; James Tramel,
March 16, 1875, II. F. Floyd, March 13,
1872: W. 81. Bevil, March Is, 1879; O..
F.. Scales, February "A, 1872; John
Dawkins, colored, October %, 1871;
Wm. Little. colored, March 1S, 1872;
VIM johnson, oolored. November T..
1871; Wm. Nichols. oolored, November
2, 1871; Daniel Nichols, oolored, No.
vember Z. 1871; Wade Salter, coiored,
November 8, 1871; Albert Lewis, CO.
lored, March 8, 1872.-C Charleston Neus.
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SAD AccIDEST.-As Willie Brown, son
of John l.. Brown, Esq, of this city,
was returning from hunt, Thursday, in
company with several other bows, his
gun in some way or other was discharged,
lodging its contents in his side. He WIS
Immediately carried to his homo and
medical aid called in, but all the physi-
clans could do was unnvaling He lin
gered mil yestordnyiafternoon between
2 and 8 O'Clock, and brcnthed his last.
Charlotte Observer.
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The KINGS MOUNTAIN RA1nnoAp.
The Yorkville Enquirer, In it's last issue,
says:
At meeting of the old Board of Di.
rectors, on Monday last. President Law
rendered his resignation, as also did w.
b. Wilson, Esq., and Col. VIM. John
ston, two of the directors. Maj. G.. W,
Wilson was Immediately elected Presi-
dent, and tho vacancies in the Board Of
Directors were filed by the election of
Messrs. John T.. Mcclure and J. Harvey
Smith, of Chester. Mr. Robert J. Latta.
who has for some time past occupied the
position OF Secretary aud Treasurer, and
agent at the depot in this place, and
who. VIC arc pleased to say. discharged
the duties to the entire satitfnction Of the
public also rendered his resignation,
which was conditionally accepted. Mr..
James Mason was elected to supply this
prospective VACANCY. L d. Wither-
spoon, Esq., of Yorkville, and S. p.
Anderson, Esq, of Chester, were mp.
pointed attorneys of the company.
We are Informed that it is the purpose
Of the new management to immediately
put the road-bed in first rate order, sup
ply additional rolling stock, including 4
new passenger coach, build needed turn
outs, sink additional wells, and construct
necessary water tanks, put ON duly
train as soon as the. necessary arrange
ments can be completed. run the road as
live institution" and make it equal
TO what 1t was during the pnlmy days of
tho first President, the lameatcd Col
VIM. Wright.
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Nota-A Il smyth ), Frank B Houston, E Il
Rodgers, Charleston; A Louis, Wilmington;
Mrs y Dezvey and daushter; Mr and Mrs
Ct C.S bowen q Chicago; p;, Thomas 6 Carey; AW
r Duiie, Charleston; o Hunneken. Ga; John
E Dow. Jr, N u; E s n1athey, U s A; D NJ
Cobb, Green Swamp; s Boineau, Richland; "
D Kennedy, Ga; G K Knowles, New York; N
W Carey, Edgeaeld; W ) Crosswell, s c; VIM
Earl. 'fu Ns
ickerson Uouse--Huptoon and family, y
Y;,James G Gibbes, Fla; L Lorentz. Charles
ton; Wm Whaling. Ga; DR. s Angles, NC; Z
A Lindsay, Ga; ]! N Seigler, Eewberry.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS. p' r.
Acts Of the General Assembly. !.
Columbia Building and Loon Asse'n.
Mayer 'Aexauder:A-- Proclamation, q
Communication Richland Lodge.
O. F. Jaekson-To the Ladies'. -
D. O. Peixotto & B1n-Auction Sale.
J: H. Thanksgiving Goods. e
Mrs. Northumberland Opening.
Joab MnuldinAReal Estate Sale
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-;
KEEP IN M1ND.-To. morrow il the last
day for registration. The places OF re-
gistration are as follows: Tor Ward l,
Stewards Hall; Ward 2, Court House;
Ward 3, Phmnix Axe, Hook and Ladder
Company building; Ward 4, O'Oonuells
building. sd..@
KNIGHTS OF PyTH1As.-Lodge No. 3 Of
this order was organized and the officers
installed, in this city, yesterday after
noon. A. T. Smythe. Grand Chancel.
lor, F. K. Houston, Grand Guide, and
q. Fl. Rodgers, P. c., all Of Charleston,
oRciated. We learn that this is tho first
lodge OF this order established in this
city, and that it has been inangurated
under the most suspicious circum.
stances. We are not one Of those who
have been initiated into the mysteries of
the order, but we have been informed
that 1t is founded on naught but the
purest and sincerest motives; its aim is
to alleviate the suferings of brother,
suocor the unfortunate, zealously watch
at the bedside Of the sick, soothe the
dying pillow. perform the last sud rites
atthe grave Of a brother. Offering conso-
lation to the afflicted, md caring for the
widow and orphan. Having these p,in.
cipies In view, they will endeavor to ex.
emplify them by practical tests; and If,
by the grace of God, it ahall successfully,
carry out this object, they will feel that
their mission has not been in vain."'
Tho following gentlemen We're elected
and installed rs officers for the, current
term: John A. Elkins, v. p, o. F.
Howell, W. c.; 81. N. Emlya. V..iC.;W.
E. Lindsay, r. S.; R. B. Mckay, R. IS. ;
J. T. Wells. B.; c.. NJ. McJunkin, G.;
Charles W. McGninnis. L s.; A. Reck-
ling, o. s. n,g.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church-Rev. P. j. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
st. Peters Church-1st Mass, Ia. NJ. !:
I'd Mass, 10t5 A. NJ. Afternoon Service,
P. NJ.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Hough,
101s A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. r.
Wilson, 10I.:: A. NJ. and z P. Nj. .-
Washington Street Church Rev. Man
ming Brown. 10Ia A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Marion Street Church-Rev. ". D..
Kirkland, 1OJ1a A. N. 7.e ~
Baptist Church Rev. J.,5-. Reynolds,
NJ .
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COLUMBIA 4 81. 'lC.
:. : ! - = - =. - - =
Sunday Morning, March 81, 1872.
save ,syss, CITY.

~ save tne OAty'
It is every mans duty to aid in the
effort to save the city. OH Tuesday. No
citizen can escape the responsibility.
Apathy and Indifference will result in
further opportunities for sunprincipled
carpet t-baggers to defraud the people.
crush the city with q mountain load Of
debt, and deprive honest labor Of fair
remuneration for its toll. Columbia ex-
poets every man to do his duty. ri
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SUPREME Court DECISION, March 20.
"A. Carter us. D. b. Brown. New
trial ordered. Opinion by Willard. A.
J. Moses. @. j., and Wright, A. J.. con-
CURED. -N
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Remembsr TO Register.

No person will be entitled &c vote on
Tuesday. who has. not registered. Re-
member thattegistration iGan indispsn.
sable prerequisite to Ahe rig1t Of votiso.
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PnGN1xIASA.-Advice to gamblers
IDEAL" honorably with all.
Stuck up-All the telegraph poles.
A ''time-servcr"-A watch.
Sufferers can't tell the truth; they are
etcrnally breaking their word.
A California judge has just startled
tie domestic proprieties by granting a
divorce to husband, on the ground
that he was insane when he married.
Only lot this principle be recognized,
then farewell all clouds which lower
above tho matrimonial house. In Ori-
entail language, may that judge live a
thousand years.
Rev. j. Stella Martin, negro preach.
er, has lately been leoturing In fremont
Temple, Boston, defending the negro
representatives for accepting bribes on
the ground of luck of education. This
defence is certainly o novel one. and, il
true. it may be questioned whether peo:
pie who do not know the difference bo.
tween honesty and theft. between right
and wrong: aro fit to be representatives.
An exchange wickedly says: Charles
Sumner lends the fashion in his new
"Dolly Warden" suit of politics. Ho is
omphatically the most "Aowery" orator
OF his time.
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MAIL ARnANaEMENTs.- Tho Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes T.
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.OO
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens Gao A. NJ; closes 8. OC
z. NJ Greenville mail opens GAS P.
NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 9.00A. M: closes l. 80 P. Al. On
Sunday Office open from 8 to Up. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-09
The Bath Rally.
To the Editor Of the Press

To the Editor of the Press:
CHANGING to be in this city I attended the
Republican mass meeting at Columbian Hall,
last evening. Hon. Washington Gilbert, a
leading lawyer here, presided and made brief
Introductory speech Within week Demo-
cratic papers have claimed this gentleman as q
convert to Greeleyism. 1t has reckoned with
out its host. The Hall was crowded, and many
went away unable to get in.
Gen. Edward f, Noyes. the present Governor
of Ohio, addressed the people with great elo-
quence and power, and the vast audience re-
manned willing and interested listeners till he
closed. Gov. Noyes is less than forty years of
age, a New Engl and man, was in the war and
there lost 5 leg. He went to Ohio only about
16 years since, and during that period has re-
ceived many honors from the people of that
deals in facts and figures which appeal to every
intelligent business man and lover of his coun-
try, and his candor and fairness win the praise
OF even those who do not agree with him. He
IS prepared to do valiant work in the campaign,
and regret that he can remain in our State
only about a week longer. He speaks at Far
mngtOn to-day, and will doubtless visit Port
land next week. Let all hear him who can.
He will comfort the faithful, confirm the weak
and convince the unbelievsrs.
The Republicans here are alive and at work.
L speak 'by the book" when 1 say that here
and in this section there is no cause for dis
enlargement. Changes from Republicanism to
Greeleyism are very few, and it may be there
will be some changes which our Democratic
Liberals think not Of. Wait till it thunders!
Bath Aup g. 1872 pORTr ANDEp
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give and bless them. So would I, but
would not restore such men to power as the
leaders of that rebel host, without some EVIL
dence of contrition, and security for their
good behavior. If they would violate their
oaths, what may we hope from their promis-
es, vague, shadowy and full of contradiction
as they are2 a--l---
Allow me to say furthermore, that, the
position you have taken, if sound, will justify
both traitors and treason, or rather will rem
der both impossible.
Treason never prospers, they say; because
if it prospers, it is no longer treason.
But you go further, my dear madam-hit
or miss, say madame-for your eloquence
and cleverness entitle you to the highest Con-
sideration, and the law of love you preach,
rightly understood, is the only law for Chris
tians, under certain circumstances; much
further, for you allow those who have sworn
allegiance to government-to change their
OpiniOnS-and there l agree with you-and
make war, as your friends did upon Sumter,
without caring for the consequences.
| Bnt again. You "believe a man is guilty
of treason when he believes it humane, right
and educative to pension rebel soldiers ?"-
What! traitor because he believes this p
sand is ashamed to acknowledge it."
Let me understand you. Do you call him
traitor because he believes, or because he is
ashamed to acknowledge the be ief?
He cannot be a traitor, so long as he only
believes, honestly believes, anything; but
when such belief shows itself in opposition
to law and government, by waging war upon
both, then is he a traitor; but he who is
ashamed to acknowledge his belief is a trail
tor to himself.
In short, what I complain of is this: that
men who are no traitors themselves are will
ing to be governed by another, who, if no
traitor himself, is at least the friend of trail
tors. JOHN NEAL.
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To Mrs. or Miss r.. X.
A CORRESPONDENT oF THE A

A CORRESPONDENT OF THE ARGUS.
Many thanks to you, my dear friend-I call
you so because you acknowledge it, although
have not the least idea who you are-many
thanks, I say, for your kind letter of yester-
day in the Argus, and for the opportunity it
gives me of disabusing you upon two or three
points.
In the first place, you have wholly mis-
taken my meaning and inferred from the
language l used what never intended. Be
lieve me, I pray, when declare to you that
/ never intended to call the northern friends
of Horace Greeley traitors, whether Repnb
licans or Democrats-no, indeed-for believe
the great body of them, rank and file, are
both honest and sincere friends of their coun-
try.
Hence my sorrow and surprise when said
as it possible ?" 1t was because they were
honest, and because they Were not traitors,
that raised the question.
The traitors were the rebels, the rebel
host and their great leaders. You would for
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Explanation.

t. YARMOUTH, Aug. s, 1872.
Mr.. EDIToR:-A ''looker on" in Wednes-
days PRESS evinced considerable anxiety as
to the cause of the political excitement here
Monday night. Well, We have found out all
about it, and can relieve his mind. The sa-
Lutte was in honor of the Democratic (?)
victory in North Carolina. They wanted
to blaze away as soon as the first dispatch
reached here, but as the news grew worse,
and worse, the late Representative to Legis-
lature said che dared not Udit longer for fear
they wouldnt haze any chance" and so SUI
perintended the salute, and has been rejoicing
ever since, saying, che felt thankful they were
in season." Truly they haze much to be
thankful for! LOCKER ON No. Two.
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Edwin G. Townsend of Freepsrt was declared

Edwin G. Townsend of Freepert was declared
the nominee of the convention.
Col. Robbie moved that the delegates from
each district retire to different parts of the hall
and select a County Committee.
Subsequently the several districts reported
the following gentlemen for County Commit
tee:
A. F. Gerrish, Portland W. H. Dresser, Cor
ham; L. B. Chapman, Deering; Daniel Eli
OF of Brunswick; w. Osgood, Yarmouth; D.
T. Chase, Bridgtou, and E. N Tewksbury of
Falmouth.
The following resolutions were presented by
the committee, through Judge Goddard, and
adopted:
l. ResolUed, That the Republicans of Cum
berland county unanimously approve and en-
dorse the administration Of President Grant,
and the platform of principles adopted by the
National Republican Convention recently held
at Philadelphia.
g. Resolved, That we pledge our hearty and
undivided support to our National, State, Dis
trct and County tickets
After vote of thanks to the chairman the
convention adjourned sine die at II ~ o'clock
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Political Notes.

Ex-senator Fowler of Tennessee, like his
friend Andrew johnson, is out for Greeley
He has written letter.
Recent advices from the South go to show
that Summers letter produces no other effect
there than grief for his insane and suicidal
conduct. The "wards'' are thinking for
themselves.
Mr.. c. c. Burleigh, another of the ''old
guard" of Abolitionists, is in favor of Grant.
He made speech at Northampton on Mon
day.
1t is strange that the argus with its humid
red eyes cannot see a little more clearly the
signs of the times. How about North Caro-
lima, neighbor?
nice little proverb for the argus people
to study, apropos of the North Carolina cleo
tion-"Refrain from taking an inventory of
your juevnile fowls before the period of incu-
baton is fully accomplished" ...
If Our Democratic friends celebrate every
Republican victory during the campaign with
as copious use of gunpowder, as in the case
of North Carolina, they will draw hard on
the Tammany election fund, and the unfor-
tunate Mr.. Kimball will have to pay more
dearly than before, for the privilege of being
beaten. However, he is rich enough to stand
it, which is comfort anyway.
Well done! noble North Carolina! On YOUR
soil the first Declaration of Independence was
made! On your soil Jefferson Davis held his
last cabinet council and the rebellion dis
solved. On your soil has been won the first
great victory of the campaign that is to make
us once more united people. You have
pronounced in advance the verdict of
natlon!-Ne'o York Tribune, Aug. 5, 1872.
Ex-Governor Haight, Democrat of Califor-
dia, peremptorily refuses to contribute to the
Greeley and Brown campaign fund, and says
he will not vote for Greeley.
OF the one hundred and nineteen editors.
reporters, compositors, pressmen. clerks, etc.,
of the New York World, ninety-seveno of them
are for Grant against Greeley for President.
The Springfield Republican, Liberal, in
sists that Brown shall be retired from the
ticket for his ''disgraceful condition at New
Haven.''
With his customary selfconeelt and pedan-
try Charles Sumner has had a pamphlet edi-
ton of his letter printed, bearing upon the
cover the Scriptural quotation selected by
himself: 81 will say to the North, give up,
and to the South, keep not back"
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe says of Gree
ley, that he has ''stultiied splendid man
hood which it has taken half a century to
make, and for ambition of place he has per-
mitted his lifelong enemies to swallow him,
and blot out his work of lifetime" She
considers Greeley now a base, dishonest,
ira ding politician, and says that
in going down to Jericho he has fallen among
thieves, who are just stripping him naked.
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The County Convention

The County Convention yesterday was re-
markable for its full attendance, entire har-
mony, and the admirable ticket it has pre-
sented to the Republicans of Cumberland
county. 1t is very rare, indeed, that Con-
vention, where so large a number of desirable
offlces are at the disposal of the dominant
party, that such spirit of concession and
harmony is displayed. The ticket goes to
the people without tinge of bitterness or
dissatisfaction as to the nominations.
The gentlemen re-nominated for Senators
served the interests of the county faithfully
last year. Henry ii. Burgess, Esq, of this
city, needs no word of commentator in
business circles. Where he is known, it is
only as gentleman of integrity, intelligence
and cool judgment. As a member of the
the Legislatures of 1869 and 1870, he was an
honor to the class he especially represented,
the mercantile men of the city, and few men
had more influence in that body when his
real worth was known.
Daniel W. Fessenden, the veteran Clerk of
the Courts, has filled that position to such
general acceptance that his denomination
was most gladly accorded by every delegate.
VIM. L. Pennell, Esq, the nominee for
Sheriff. is well known as thoroughly COM
petent and efficient deputy; and his nominal
ton by reclamation is merited compliment
For the Office of Register of Deeds there
were many candidates, but the delegates re-
cognizing the pre-eminent claims of dis
abled soldier, again made good the oft-repeat-
ed pledges of the Republican party to this
patriotic class by nominating Henry C. Hous-
ton-a young man who bears honorable
marks of hard service, and at the same time,
is well qualified for the position.
Edwin G. Townsend, ESQ.,, the nominee for
County Commissioner, has had experience as
civil engineer, and was most cordially en-
dorsed by his section of the county.
Thomas Pencil, Esq, the present County
Treasurer, possesses the confidence of the
county and was therefore re-nominated.
Never did a Convention do its work better
or more wisely, a fact that will be proved by
the majority its nominees will receive on the
ninth of September. E s...--.. g.
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Significant Results.

There are just now MANY significant indi-
cations in the South. Besides gaining in
North Carolina, and carrying that State, we
gain at every other point. In East Tennessee
we have swept the counties with surprising
tide. Still more significant are the results in
Kentucky. In Louisville, the chief city of
that State, the regular Greeley-Democratic
ticket, supported by the Courier-Journal and
all the Greeley-Democratic organs, has been
defeated. This result is doubtless due to the
votes of Democrats who refuse to join the
coalition, and who, in this election, voted
with the Republicans. The same results are
seen in Lexington and other localities of the
State. 1t shows the sentiment that is with
Blanton Duncan, the leader of the straight
out movement In Georgia the straight-out
party have called State Convention. Gree
leyism isn't sweeping even in the South.