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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE TRAGEDY IN UNION FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE HORRIBLE AFFAIR. Action of the Lrgislutare-The Gover? nor Proposes to Send to Washing? ton for Knited States Troops. THE FACTS IN REGARD TO THE KILLING OF NASH AT COKESBURY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] Cor. ui'EI A, Tuesday, February 14. The facts of-the wholesale mob-murders in Union Couuty seem to be about as follows : A number of mounted men-supposed te be about Ave hundred-appeared at Union Courthouse about 12 o'clock Sunday nlgbt, and proceeded to the jail. They demanded the keys from Jailor Hushes and Deputy Sherill Hill, who refuged to surrender them. Mrs. Hughes was then cate? chised as to the whereabouts of the keys, but, being greatly alarmed,, did not answer-meiely pointing to a bureau, where they were deposited. The drawers were immediately opened, the keys obtained, the Jail doors opened, and ten colored prisoners (under indictment, for the Stevens mur? der) ^ere carried to the banging ground-about a mlle and a half from the town-when six of the party were shot, two hung, and two "turned np missing." The jailor and deputy sheriff were carried on* from the jail ab o nt a mlle, and tied in front of the sherltPa residence. After the jailor had been bound, a letter, carefully written, was placed In his pocket, signed K. K. K., und con? taining these words : "Whereas, 1: is donbted . that Thomas intended remo?log the prisoners from a place of fair trial, the people were com? pelled to administer Justice themselves." "Let nr. thy right hand know what thy left hand doeth !" "Moloch will have his victims even If Michael of Justice must have his martyrs I" Sheriff Dunn, of Union, reports that the name? or the persons shot were Bill Flncher, Joe Van Lean, Bart Edwards, Ellison Scott, Thomas Byers and Aaron Eusris, and of those hung Sj 1 vanns Wright and Andy Thompson. There is no clue to the perpetrators. A writ of habeas corpus had been served upon Sheriff Dunn to bring three' of the prisoners before Judge Thomas, in Columbia, but owing to some infor? mality had not been obeyed/ The lynching has caused great excitement ia Columbia, and ls uni? versally denounced as an infamous outrage by all classes, Irrespective of politics. Action of abe State Authorities. The' Senate this morning passed a resolution re? quiring the G J vernor to state what action wUl be taken, and what legislation ls required In the case. A joint committee from the Senate and House waited on the Governor thia afternoon to hear his views. He told them that he would communicate with the General Assembly in writing, and advis? ed that a Joint committee be appointed, lrreapec ticejsf race or politics, to proceed to Washington and lay the case before the President, and de? mand troops for the public protection. The train with the paymaster for the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad was fired luto four * miles from Columbia this morning. The engineer, named Gribble, was fatally and twa colored men slightly wounded. The trata returned. The pur? pose or this attack, lt ls supposed, was robbery. The attack was made by a man at the side or the track with a shot gun. The sheriff has, arrested a . man named Hornsby on suspicion. Hei?said, however, to be Insane.- - * A resolution, introduced in the House to-day by Hunter, requesting .the Governor to retarn the arms taken from militia companies and equip * fu. cher companies, was made the special order Tor to-morrow at two P. M. < :? The House, to-day, pass'el seven bills to n third reading, the most important of which waa the bill re-establish log the mrary law.-. v - . The committee who are investigating the Charleston County commissioners, are,"in session, tonight. ' ' ' ' ? The Killing of H mr y Nash at Cohei. bury. 'ThePbosalx contains the following letter: COKE8BPBT, February 13. There was, unfortunately, a difficulty ta our town, on .-a'unlay, which resulted in the death of Henry Nash, a colored mao, one or our county commissioners. An altercation sprang up be? tween him and two yoong men. L. F. Connor and J. M. Moore, at the backdoor of one or our stores, np on? being present to hear what was Bald. Firing or pistols commenced, Nash retreating, tbe other two" pursuing, firing ar him, and he reluming the fire a- he ran. I was at another store, about one , hundred yards of? and as soin as I learned what was going on I rushed out flpldst danger-for he was running towards tba: store, and the artag.being in that direction -and succeeded in stopping it. Nash went into the store, and I tallowed him to see what injury was inflicted. He lay down upon the fljor, and I requested Dr. Gary, wbo happened to be present, to examine him, which he did. saying that he was mortally wounded. During this excitement the young men left on horseback. I, as inten? dant of the town, issued a warrant for their ar? rest soon after, but they had fled. Tne next morning, early, a warrant was Issued by Triai lattice Hemphiu, and put into the tanda ol the sheriff or the county. - Such occurrences are greatly deplored by all gool ci tuc us and lovers of .peace and order. I Sive you this statement, as such occurrences are apt to be exaggerated. Two weeks ago there was an occurrence greatly exaggerated-the shooting of Ed. But er by Gilkerson. They were-brought before the town council, and the two colored men who were present wbeu the shooting was done testified, npon oath, that ta their opinion it was purely accidental-that there was no quarrelling, no difficulty between the parties. F. A. CONNOR. THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE. [FROM OUR ' OWN " COKSESPONDKNT. ] COLUMBIA, February. 13. The sessions in both branches of the Gene? ral Assembly to-day were or a protracted nature; and boisterous debates were frequent. A STORMY SCENE. Few persons, who aie ta the habit or visiting the senate, would have recognized ta the clamor? ous assemblage of this afternoon and evening tbat generally peaceful and busJaess-llke branch of the General As-cmbly. The cause of the- dis? turbance was, the question or* the legality of Senator McIntyre's seat. Thc matter was called up about half-past 1 o'clock, and Messrs Hayne, Swaljjs and Mcxwcll, occupied the floor of the Senate until 3 o'clock, on a question to Indefinite? ly postpone the committee report. ' A motion to adjourn, made at that time, was lost, and Leslie then took the floor, and held it until 8 o'clock this evening. He impasslonately review? ed the whqlc case. The points made by h'm were, that it was not probable McIntyre had sent ta his resignation as- postmaster when he said he did: and that he, ta law and practice, held that office on November loth, and that he also heldadipnty United States marsh als hip at md after the election. Maxwell's case was freely dis? cussed in the early part of the debates, and quot? ed as a reason why McIntyre shbnld be seated. Leslie explained that the difference in the two cases was: In Maxwell's case the contestant, a Reformer, had neglected to show that his resig nation had not been received at Washington till after tue election, and ta McIntyre's case lt ls shown by a letter from the Postmaster-General that his resignation was received there onthetoth day of November. During the latter part of Les? lie's speech considerable confusion, occurred through members attempting to wrest the floor ffom him for the purpose of forcing a vote. After a quarter of an hour's repeated rapping with the gavel, tb? chairman. Mr. Montgomery, restored '-hinter, and on a call of the Senate it was ascertain? ed that a quorum was not present, whitemore moved that the sergeant-at-arms be Instructed to bring In absentees, and after some elapse of time he moved that six assistants be appointed to go through tbe city and arrest absent members. Ar? nold moved to amend by iuserting, "and bring supper ta for thc senators present " During the absence of the sergeant-at arms and his assistants several of the senators amused themselves by making speeches on various subjects, which they generally wound up bv declaring they would stay until the first or March, bat they would have a vote. Whtttemore declared the scene disgraceful, and said that lt was not common sense, but the effusions or liquor senators were compelled to ltsten to. Arnim "AhfiMr. Senator, say spirits; ^oan't say liquor." Abo?9o'clqpK several senators arrived, under the escort ortho deputies, A quorum being pres ent sparring recommenced, and Anally lt came to a vote, leslie and McIntyre not voting, a quorum did not vote, and another call of the rou was or? dered by the chair. This time McIntyre voted for himself, and was consequently seated b; a vote of lonrteen to three, jost a quorum voting. The adoption of a motion to lay oa the table a motton to reconsider prevents the matter being brought up hereafter, and McIntyre ls consequently secure from further molestations. THE LAND COMMISSION. The concurrent resolution requiring the land commissioner to rrake a full report or his trans? actions by the l?th instant, adopted In the House on Saturday, came up in the Senate shortly arter roll-call, and elicited considerable spicy debate. Leslie said DeUrge would not make a report, and even if he did, frauds were not put on paper, and the man that was mean enough to steal, would be mean enough to lie about it. Whlttemore thought the easiest way io settle lt would be to take the books or the commission and place them in the hands of a committee. Leslie (smiling.) What bo;k will you find the fr ands ia ? It was final y agreed to adopt the res? olution, and should the commissioner fail to com? ply, to take legal steps to compel him to make a report. FB01I THE norsH. The following bill and Joint resolution passed by the House were received by tho Senate, and read a first time: A bill to establish anew Jad?? ela! and election county from portions of the counties of Barnwell. Edgefleld. Lexington and Orangeburg, to be known as Aiken County, and -the Joint resolution to confirm the appointment made by the superintendent of education of the State or South carolina for the fiscal year ending October SI, 1869. BILLS PASSSD. . Tue following bil.a and Joint resolutions passed thlnt reading in the Sf nate, and were sent to the House: I Bill to amend an act to provide for the appoint? ment of ? land commissioner, and to define his powers and duties: bill to amend an act cotttled "An act to provide for the conversion of State se? curities; bill to provide for the government of the South Carolina Institution for the education of the dear and dumb and blind; bill to Incorporate the M un toon Chemical and Soap Company of SJ uh Carolina; bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of trial jus? tices; bill to authorize and empower the board of county commissioners of Darlington County to Issue bonds to the amount of seventy-five thoa saud dollars; joint resolution directing part or a certain tax to be devoted to the erection of a courthouse *nd jail ai Manning; bill to amend an act establishing a line beyond which the wharves shall not be exiended?.lu the City of Charleston; bill to more effectually provide for the recording of all conveyances of real estate. BEADY POE RATIFICATION. The House bill ti protect the right or parents, and to prevent the carrying from the State per? sons under the age or twenty-one, passed the Sea ate, and was enrolled as aa act. BILLS INTRODUCED. . By Wilson, a bill to provide for the appoint? ment of trial justices, the organization or their courts,' and the Jurisdiction of the came. By s wails, a bill to amend an act organizing and governing the militia, which gives the general in-chief the power of altering or amending the rules and regulations governing the sams. HOUSE-USURY LAW. The most important matter la the House was the debate upon the restoration of tue usury laws. Several speeches were made, amoug them the most able was that of Mr. Wilkes. The stand takea by him. was that the repeal of that lo w had worked detriments' to tue commercial, manufac? turing and agricultural Interests of the state, and had made the State poor. Messrs. Dennis and Hunter opposed the measure, and pending discussion the House adjourned ontU TP. M..The bill to facilitate punishment of crime was also thoroughly discussed. Y oe am said that tho ap poiatment of competent detectives under control of the attorney-general would be one or the greatest saregn-trds against outrages that could be established. Strange to suv the ap-coantry Republican members, who would be mose bene? fited by the metsare, were the most vigorous In oppusiug lt, and it was finally laid on tua table. I"ETIT:OK3. . Crews submitted a petition from c?tateos of North Carolina requesting the General Assembly to canse a iree transit or fish up Broad River. Deems -i o ved that the petition be granted, and that the fish be informed of the same. The speaker ruled the motton oat of order, as Its de? mand could not be carried into effect. It was then referred to the committee on grievances. IMPORTANT INVESTIGATION. Tlie following resolution, introJuced by Dennis, waa a i op tea without debate and Bent to the Senate: WTiereas, The joint, comnrttee appointed at the regular session oi lS??i to examine ilia bocks anti ' vouchers of State treasurer aod comptroiier genera', reponed that daty performed, and every thing correct in said ?nices; and whereas, great discrepancies exist between the State treasu? rer's, comptroller-general's and financial agent's printed reports; therefore, be lt xesoU'&i by the House of Kepresentatlvcs, the Senate con?u iring, Ti, at a committee of ti ree on the part pf the House, and-oa the part of the Se?are, be appointed to make a complete aod thorough examination of au the accountii of the State treasurer, comptroller-general and financial agent, since their induction into office, wit ti power to send for persons and papers, said com? mittee to h?ve power to employ a clerk, aod ex? pert, If necessary : also to submit any part of the resalta of their examination to the attorney general for his official action. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Wilson, to provide for the appointment of trial Justices, the organization of their courts, and jurisdiction ot same; by Mr. Wilkes, to dedue the jurisdiction or Justices or the peace, aod mode of procedure, and duties of constables In civil actions; by Mr. Hurley, a bill to declare the rights of common carriers; by 'Mr. Frost, bill to provide for oarryln* into eflect the provisions of section 2, Article Ll, or the State Constitution, which were referred to the judiciary committee-; by Mr. Byes, to amend an act to pro ect laborers and persons working under contract or for shares of crop; referred to the labor committee. BESOLcrio?s. White introduced a resolution instructing the serjeant-at-arms to take aa Itemized Inventory of all articles furnished for Utting up the hall of Representatives for the purpose ?r the safekeep? ing of the same. This ls the same old House inves? tigation, only in a different shape. Hurley introduced a resolution that a commit? tee, known as the prison reform committee, be ap? pointed for the purpose of communicating with the Prison Reform Congress, about to assemble in Washlngto t. Both resolutions were adopted and sent to thc Senate Tor concurrence. BILLS PASSED. The following were read a third time and sent to the Senat.*: A bill to establish a new judicial and election county from portions of the Coun? ties of Barnwell; Kdgelleld, Lexington and Orangebarg, to be known ns Aiken County: a bill to provide fur teacher's lostiiutes: a blU to au? thorize the clerks of the Courts of Common Ple-is to take testimony in certain coses; a bill to au? thorize Henry c: La"caster, Smith Hone and Henry A. Touts, to collect whurluge and storage; iointres lutiou to confirm theapportioamentmade by the superintendent or education or the State or South Carolir a, for the fiscal year ending October 31,1S60. COMMITTEE REPORTS. The committee oa military affairs reported fa? vorable ou "A bill to incorporate the Caro ina "le Club of chat les: on,"and unravorable on "A. uni to exempt Kings Mountain Military School, lu the Town of Yorkville. from thc operation or the provision or section l-l or au net entitled 'An act to organize aad govern the mtlttia of the state or South Carolina.' approved March 16,1909." The committee on charitable and religious in? stitutions recommended the passage or a Senate bill to Incorporate the Mechanics' Union, No. l, of Charleston, South Carolina; also a Senate bill to amend the charter of the German Evangelical Lutneran Church, of Charleston. EVSNING SESSION-TROUBLES Ki THE I'P-COCNTRY. The House wa3 called to order at the appointed time, and after roll call au i prayer Whipper In? troduced the following resolution: Wliereas, Information has bern received or thc cold blooded murder or eight prisoners, who were taken from tbe jail of Union County, on th-" night of the 12th instant, by an armed o?nd of lawless men; and whereas, it is said that a writ of habeas corpus had been 1 sued for their removal, several J days since, from i he jail or said count? to a ?place of safety, by Judge W. M. Thomas, upon an affi? davit settiug forth tue fact that the lives of s ud prisoners were threatened: therefore, be lt Resolved, That Judge W. M. Thomas be. anil he is hereby, requested to furnish this House with said affidavit, on to morrow, and with any other Information touching said premises, that may have come into his possession, and resolved, that a copy of these r?sonnions be Bervcd upon Judge Thomas to-night. The mover or the resolution followed the intro? duction with a lengthy speech, m whicn tie re? viewed the up-country troubles, the alleged slug? gish action of the State authorities, and criticised the action of ihe General Assembly on the late bill to call ont the militia. In con cl ?sion, he coun? selled immediate act iou and adoption of stringent measures. He was rolluwed by several others In the same strain, wherearter the resolution was adopted, and itie House adjourned. BUSINESS ENVELOPES_THE NEWS Job O?lce ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at tl per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant aad business ?an should have his card printed on his envelopes. WINDING UP .THE WAR. The New French Government In Pro. tess of Formation-The Relief of Paris. BORDEAUX, February 14. The assembly adopted the rules and the in? ternal arrangement or the Assembly of 1340. Gari? baldi declines the seat In the Assembly tendered him by several departments. Jales Favre, on be? halt or bimseir and colleagues, resigned to the As? sembly the powers conided to themas the Gov? ernment or National Defence. Favre stated that the ministers would retain power in order to maintain order till the new government is estab? lished. LONDON, February 14. The House voted thirty thousand pounds dower and six thousand pounds annual allowance to the Princess Louise. Gladstone denied that the Prussians were plac? ing obstacles in the way or the revictualllng or Paris. The Versailles correspondent or the Times tele? graphs that a portion of the Paris contribution was already paid, namely, two million in bills on London, one million notes of the Bank of France, and one hundred thousand in specie. Paris was tranquil, and the disarming nearly completed. Slr Stafford Northcote has been appointed com? missioner, vice Sir John Rose, declined. The Eastern Conference meets on Thursday. VERSAILLES, Febraary 13. The Paris bankers have rully provided the means to loan the city the two hundred millions oancs exacted. BERLIN, February 13. The Lower House has approved the proposed advance of lift y millions to the Empire. FLORENCE, February 14. The deputies, by a vote of 204 to 139, sustain the ministerial policy regarding the Inviolability of the Papal residence. _ THE BOWEN BIGAMY CASE-A NLW WRINKLE. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, February 14. ' The defence in the Bowen bigamy case to? day was the Introduction of a witness, calling himself Wilkinson, who testified that ha person? ated Bowen and married Mrs. Parke for a pecu? niary consideration. At the adjournment of the court Mrs. Parke swore out an affidavit against him for perjury, and the officers are now looking him up to arrest him. [PROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] In the Bowen trial a man calling himself John Wilkinson, swore that for two hundred dollars he had married Mrs. Parke, under the assumed name of C. C. Bowen. Henderson, in rebuttal, swears that he never SAW Wilkinson, and never married him to Mrs. Parke. The court would not allow Mr.3. Parke Bowen to testify. iTHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. WASHINGTON, February 14' The Gulf steamship subs?dy was passed. Thc names of the corporators was stricken out. An amendment was added Axing New Orleans as the initial and terminal point of the line. The finance committee reported adversely on the bill remitting the duty on articles sold at .'airs ror the betieflt or the French. j ' A bill was reported for the redemption and sale of lands acquired by the United States under di? rect taxes. The West Point question occupied the balance of the day. The.Houso ls In session to-night for general de? bate. The reconstruction committee will vote on Thursday on the bul appointing a Ku-Klux com? mission In each county*. r^,,,- . :_, .. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. There was a heavy snow storm North and East yesterday morning. Nothing has yet been heard of the steamer Ten? nessee, and the fears for her safety are in? creasing. . . .,. .. Colonel Thomas E: Chlckerinjr, the great Boston plano -man. died yesterday of apoplexy, closely following Steinway, his New York rival. The ship Richard and Hariiet, from Hall for Pensacola, was wrecked off Deal, England. Ttie danger of a freshet at Augusta fa* passed, and the river Is falling. The steamship Saragossa, at Savannah from Baltimore, lost mainmast, rigging, sails, and one man, Charles Andrews, on ?be 12'h instant, off Cape Lookout, and experienced heavy weather. The United States steamer Supply will take out the provisions contributed in America for the suffering Parisians. BU8INBSS NOTICES. GALLONS OF BLOOD are Bucked out of the American people every week by bedbugs. Stop the drain I Stop it by using Isaacsen's '-Sure Pop." It lays out the bloodsuckers instantan?, ously. It Is Infallible too for roaches, rats and mice. Sold by all druggists. "TRUTH LIES IN A WELL;" but the mis? fortune ls some will not use the means to draw her up. If " 'twere done, ;twere well done 'twere done quickly." So say we who know the beneficial effects experienced by the used of the Cid Caiollna Bitters. TITIAN'S DAUGHTER.-Subscribers to the raffle o' this beautiful picture arc notified that it will take place at Kinsman's Saloon, King street, this day, I4tu Instant, at l o'clock P. M. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS CUBAPER-THAN EVER ! In Velvet and Leather bindings, 76 cents; old price 90 cents. In Velvet and Leather bindings, 85 cents; old price SI. In Velvet and Leather bindings, SI; old price $1 20. In Velvet and Lea? ther bindings, $120; old price $1 50. HASEL sr. BAZAAR, AND NO. 101 KING ST. PAPER DOLLS ! PAPER DOLLS !-Sold at 3, 6, 9 and 12 cents each ; iorraer prices, 5, 10, 15 and 20 cents. No. iel KINO ST., AND HASEL ST. BAZAAR. THE OLD CAROLINA BITTERS, a pleasant and effective cure for very many of the ills that flesh ls heir to. SMALL CHROMOS ! SMALL CHROMOS !-Chro? mos lu Walnut Frames at 75 cents each; formerly sold at $l 50. No. 161 KING STREET. BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, $5, $6 50 ?ind $S 50 per thousand, according to sue, at Tas NBWS Job Office. ATTENTION, TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and victnlty, at No. iel King street, or at the Hasel street Bazaar. novl2 WHY uau foreign mixtures when you have a reliable remedy at home, such as thc Great Southern Tonic, Old Carolina Bitters. NEW YORE LEDGER at Six CENTS, in to-day, at 6 P. M., at the UP-TOWN NEWS DEPOT. Jun22-w _ RUSTIC GOODS ! RUSTIC GOODS !-A reduction of twenty per cenL on Side and Corner Brackets, Book Racks, Ac, at our stores. f ) v CHAS. C. RIGHTER A CO., Hasel street Bazaar, a id No. 161 King street. AT COST ! AT COST ?-Large size Chromos. HASEL STREET BAZAAR. CITY AFFAIRS; 3t. JE. GRAND ROYAL AUCH CHAP? TER OF SOUTH ?AROLIXA. The Grand Chapter opened at 12 M., yester? day, in usual form, with the following compan lons as officers: James A, Hoyt, Anderson, acting grand high priest; A. Kroeg, Charleston, deputy grand hl?h priest; John Ogren, Charleston, grand king; E. W. Lloyd, Florence, grand scribe; Rev. W. S. Bowman, Charleston, grand chaplain*' 0. Francis Jackson, Columbia, grand treasurer; Au? gustine T. Smythe, Charleston, grand secretary; B. Z. Herndon, Cokesbury, grand captain of host; Harris Covington, Bennettsvllle, grand royal arch captain; G. T. Berg, Columbia, grand principa sojourner;.W. G. Mayes, Newberry, grandmaster third veil; W. H. D. Gaillard, Pendleton, grand master second veil ; T?omas Steen, Greenville, grand master first veil. Oa motton of Companion James Birnie, lt was Resolved, That the reading of the minutes ef the last annual Grand Convocation.be dispensed with, printed copies of the same being In the hands of all the members or the Grand chapter. On motion of Companion A. T. Smythe, lt was Resolved, That all Royal Arch Masons In good standing be allowed to attend the convocation of this Grand Chapter. The grand high priest not being present In per? son, Companion Henry Buist, in whose hands he had placed lils usual address, presented and read the same. The grand secretary presented his usual address on the state of the craft, which was received and referred to a special committee consisting of Com? panions G. T. Berg, VT. G. DeSansaure, G. M. Jordan. A report from the committee appointed at the last convocation to take Into consideration and Act upon a bill of the Grand Lodge for hall rent, was presented, reporting that the charge had been rescinded, and suggesting a reso utlon of thanks therefor, which was adopted. The grand tilg?* priest then appointed the fol lowing standing^ committees: On tne address of the grand high priest-Zimmerman Davis, Whit ncr Symmest J. D. McLucas. On dispensations Harris Covington, W. D. Mayes, H. H. Muller. On unfinished business-S. H. Langston, 0. F. Jack? son, 0. W. Curtis. On appeals and grievances James Birnie, John H. Maxwell, H. G. Luca?. On Finaace-Thomas steen, S. t-uratan, Jr., W. A. Nicholson. On the books of the grand treasurer and grand secretary-E. W. Lloyd, F. F. Gary, W. .C. Swaffleld. Oa by-laws of subord?nate chap? ters- W. 0. Froneberger, John Ogren, A. E. Hutchinson. Oa per dfem aad mileage-W. H. D. Gaillard, H. Claremont'Moses, B. H. Sheldon. On motion of Companion A. T. Smythe, Resolved, That the election of grand officers be made the special order for to-morrow at l P. M. The does of Franklin Chapter were, on motion, remitted. On motion, Aurora Chapter, No. 29, was allow? ed to surrender Its charter to the Grand Chapter, all dues being paid. The Grand Chapter was then called off till 7 P. M. EVENING SESSION. . The Grand Chapter was called from refreshment to labor at tho blow of the gavel, at 7 P. M. Companion G. T. Berg, of special committee "on the grand secretary's report, presented their fa? vorable report thereon, which was on motion adopted. Companion Harris Covington presented the re? port or me committee oa dispensations, recom? mending that charters be granted to chapters at Greenwood, Honea Path and Pleasant cross, which was, on motion, adopted, and the compas lons representing those chapters were, on^motlon of Companion A. T. Smythe, admitted to all the rights and privileges of delegates on thiB floor. Sundry bills and accounts for printing and ad? vertising were passed. Companion A. T. Smythe presented his commis rion as grand representative of rte Grand Chap? ter or Louisiana to this body, which was received, and he was duly welcomed as Bach. Companion Jame- Birnie presented the report of the committee on appeals and grievances, which was adopted. Companion S. H. Langston then presented the report of the committee oa unfinished business, which was, oa motion, laid on the table, and, on motion of Companion Buist, the committees charged with procuring testimonials for certain distinguisher1 companions were instructed to pro? cure the same as soon as the finances would permit. Companion 2. Davis presented the report of the committee on the add ress of the grand high priest, which was, on motion of Companion. Smythe, adopted. - Companion Froneberger presented the report of the committee on by-laws, which was adopted. On motion of Companion Smythe, the election of grand officers was made the special order for to-day at 12 M., Instead of 1 P. M. On motion of Companion z. Davis, the resolu? tion passed In 1869, directing the adoption of the report of the committee on foreign correspond dence, was rescinded. The Grand Chapter then called off to refresh? ment until ll A. M. to-day. . Trw LADIES' MEMORIAL FAIB.-Our readers are aware that there ls now progressing, at Hi? bernian Hall, a fair, whose holy object shonld ap? peal to the hearts as well as purses of every Caro? linian. The prime object of this fair, as we have repeatedly said before, bat cannot too earnestly reiterate, ls to procure a sufficient sum to remove the remains of sixty gallant men or this State, who wore the grey, and who died under the "Southern Cross" at Gettysburg. The attendance at this fair has not been as great as the eise war? rants. There should be a crowd, and a grand crowd, at Hibernian Ua'l every evening till th : close. The tables are arrayed with a thousand-attrac? tive articles which can tempt ilse eye, and the ladles in charge, while enthusiastic in their duty, are neither persecuting nor extort lunate. Among the most pleasing and novel features, we may mention at this time, more particularly, the mag? nificent "art co'lection," embraciag curiosities from all the habitable globe, and from some places nevor reached save by Dr. Livingstone. This department ls administered by a most charming lady, whose wit 13 really thc greatest wonder of all. On some or tho tables gooda are really selling at prices cheaper than at the stores. The enter? prising ladies conducting these tables are deter? mined to realize a certain sum as rapidly as possible, and so charge for their beautiful and useful articles prices almost sacrificial. There Is every Inducement to go to this lair. Patriotism calls; duty calls; bright eyes and lovely faces call; the voices of our dead call upon the living. We hope that Hibernian Hall, which ia opened nora Tour in the ?rternooa till eleven at night, will be thronged this evening, anl continue tobe thronged throughout the week. CONTKIBirnONS. We are requested to make acknowledgments of the receipt of the following articles for Mrs. Wine man's table: From George H. Reay, New York, thtougli Dowle. Moise A Davis, fancy stationery; from R. S. Gilbert A Co., New York, through Bawl*, Moise A Davis, assortmsat or confection? ary; from Schoncir A Ling, Kew York, through Dowle, Moise A Davis, rancy goods, Aa; rrom Hali. A Ruckel, New York, through Goodrich, Winemau A Co., assortment perfumery, Ac; from Hagirer ty Bros. A Co., New York, through Dowiu, Moise A Davis, taney vasos, parlan figures, Ac. THE PRIZES won last night were the following: Wax cross, Miss Mattie Adams; tobacco poach. William Thayer; handsome iced fruit cake, Miss M. H. Gilllland; bottle or cologne, Mist Mary J. Wilson; bottle or cologne, William W. Thayer; iced fruit cake, J. R. Randall; orange wood walking cane, William Mather; "Lost Cause," R. Solomons. ?JrocIamalion. gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE COMMISSIONERS OP ELECTION FOR TUB ELECTION DISTRICT OP ABBBVILLB COUNTY: Whereas. Hon. H. G. LOMAX, who at the General Election held in October, 1870, was chosen a mem? ber of the Senate of Soath Carolina, for the Elec? tion District of Abbeville County,, to serve the term of four years, has deceased; and whereas, the Constitution of the State of South Carolina directs that in such cases a Writ of Election shall be issued by the President of the Senate, lor the pnrpose of niling the vacancy thus occ intoned for thc remainder of the term for which said member so dece iscd was elected : Now, therefore, you and each of yon are hereby required after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, tonchlng your du; y in auch case, to bold cn ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE or the State of South Carolina, tor the County of Abbeville, to serve for the remain? der of the term for which said member, Hon. H. G. Lomax, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the various places of electlou In said district, on ! THUKSDAT, icth day of February, 1871, by the va? rious Managers of Election, for those places re? spectively, In accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for the General Election, and the manner of conducting the saine," approved March 1st, 1870; and tills writ, together with your return of the election to be held under lt, have before the Senate at its next meeting .after the election. ALO.s'ZO J. RAN3IER, President Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of Senate. Jan30-16 _ gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA To ms COMMISSIONERS OP ELECTION FOR THE ELBCTION DISTRICT OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY: Whereas, the Hon. J. H. RAINBY, who at the General Election held in April, 1868, was chosen a member or the Senate1 of the State of South Caro? lina, for the Election District of Georgetown County, and drew a ballot to serve* for the term of four years, has resigned; and whereas, the | Constitution or the State of South Carolina directs i that m such case a Writ of Election shall be issued by the President or the Senate for the purpose or | filling the vacancy thus occasioned, for there main der or the term for which said member waa elected: Now, therefore, yon and each or you are hereby reqoired, arter due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of Aald State, touching your duty ia such case, to hold an ELECTION Ku H A MEMBER OF THE SENATE or the State of South Carolina, for the Comity of Georgetown, to serve for the re* malnder of the term for which said member, Hon. J. H. Ral ney, was elected; the Poins tu be opened at the various places of election, lu said District, on THURSDAY, February 16th, 1871, by tbe various Managers of Election fot'those places respectively, in accordance with t he provisions of the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for the General Election, and them an ncr or conduct? ing the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your return or the election to be held under lt, have bet?re tbe Senate at its next meeting after tbe election. ALONZO J. RANSIER, President or Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk ur Sedate. Jan24-21 ?_ gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To TUB COMMISSIONERS OF ELBCTION FOB THE ELECTION DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY: Whereas, Hon. WM. H. MISHAW, who, at the General Electlou held In Ootober, 1&70, was chosen a member of the Senate of the State of Sonth Carolina, for the Election District of Charleston County, to serve for the term of four years, has deceased; and whereas, the Constitution or the State ot South Carolina directs that in such a case a Wilt or Election shall be Issued by the President of the.Senate for the purpose or filling the vacancy ?hos occasioned, for the remainder of the term for which Bald member was elected; Now, therefore, you and each of you are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, touching yonrtfuty m such case, to hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE of the State of South Carolina, for the County of Charleston, to serve for the remain? der of the term for which said member, Hon. AT. H. Mishaw, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the various pla: es of election, on THURSDAY. Feb? ruary 16,1871, by the various Managers of Elec? tion for those places respectively, In accordance with the provisions or the Act or the General As? sembly, entitled "An Act providing for the Gene? ral Election, and the manner or conducting the same," approved March 1st, 1S70; and this writ, together with your retara ot the election tobe held under lt, have before the Senate at Its next meeting after the election. A. J. RANSIER, President of Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of senate. jan2f>22 . i ?Urngs, gfrcmicalg, &t. Q.ERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL AN INVALUABLE REMEDY FOR INFANTS I This is the best Medicine for young children, suffering with Colic, Diarrhoea, or any other com? plaint, incident .to Teething.'It may be given with safety, as it contains no opium, or other in? jurions anodyne. Price, 23 cents a bottle. Manufacture 1 and for sale by DR. H.. CAER. Also by the following Druggists: A W. ECKEL A CO., Dr. A. RAOUL, Dr. W. A. SKRINE, A. O. BARBOT, W. T. LITTLE A CO., J. BLACKMAN, P. M. COHEN, Dr. E. H. KELLERS, E. S. BURNHAM, GRAMAN A >CHWAKE, G. W. AIM AU, J. LOCKWOOD, G. J. L?HN, W. T. LINN, W. A. GIBSON, And by Druggists generally._Jan21 TTOMOOPATHIC REMEDIES. . A FULL ASSORTMENT just received bj 'nlys No in Meering Btreet. .financial. TgT AUTHOEITY OF THE STATE OP ALABAMA. 100,000 DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENT DISTRIBUTED TO TICKET HOLDERS OF THE ,-...>,. ... ., ALABAMA llfflCROT Ml i. (H, FEBRUARY TWEim^ECOND; 1871. ' f :o: i cm of.$26,ooo ; 20 Girts of $fioo?re.$10,00? 1 otft of.......10,000 'ioo Girts of $iooaro.;.IO.QOO 2 Gifts of $5000 ure. 10,000 1600 Gifla of $10 are....JUJ.OOO' 6 Gif ts of $2000 are..io.ooo - ' '"^ '"'? ? io Gifts or $1000 are..10,000 icao Girts, amoontuig t?......\.....'./..r$io0^?oe>> COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERVISORS OF THE OTAWTJ?O. : V !] '--~-r- r ? General JONES M. WITHERS, late Major-General In C.S. A., ex-Hajor of Mobile, and editor DaUy Mobile Tribune. . . . .' Colonel JOHN A. ELMORE, of Montgomery, Attorney-at-Law. ?a ? ; ? General WILLIAM- W. ALLEN, of Montgomery, Planter and late Brigadier-General la C.-S..A. ? <? i 4. < i - --:.:- . . .. 4 ...i REFEREN CES. . - . '.: . i ... . ?pia di --itU OFFU1E: SECRETARY OF STATE, MONTGOMERY, ALA., ) 1 ?" Nof?Qtwr^O, 18T0. J 1 Hereby certify that the "ALABAMA IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATION ? ta rugul Arly incorporated- un? der tho laws of trna state, wita a capital of $?,000, and that the incorporaron are gentlemen of means, mtegrlty and high standing. CHAS. A. MILLER,-Secretary of State. [GREAT SEAL OF STATT.] , We, the nnderslgned, cheerfally state that we are personally well acquainted with Me? rs? STOKES A GREENE, Managers or the "Alabama immigrant Aajoctatlou," aol we,know them to bo gentlemen of high standing, integrity and reliability In this city, who will soe that the dra wing? of their "Assoctation," whlen is solvent and responsible, are honestly and fairly made. . Messrs. 'KL-' MORE, WITHERS and ALLEN, the Commissioners of the "Association," are gentlemen well known over tne country as of the highest Integrity and honor, who would not lend the nae of their name? to an v scheme or project that was not strictly honor Able and above suspicion. FARLEY. SMITH ? CO., Bankers. HENRI" E. FABER, Mayor of Montgomery. HOLMES A GOLDTHWAITE, Bankers. JOSEPH W. Di *MICK, Postmaster of the City of E. S. MITCHELL, Agent Southern Express Oom- Montgomery. . . . pany. . FRANOIS WIDMER, Collector or. U. S. Internal J. H. PHIN1ZY, Agent Tallahasse Manufacturing Revenue Company. WM. B. HUGHES, Clerk City Council of Most f>mery. TWO DOLLARS. K ?v?! A discount of tea per cent, wlii be made to purchasers of $50, and a discount or twenty per 099% to purchasers of $100 worth of Tickets, Agents wan ie 1 in every part of the country, to whom liberal inducements will be offered. Send, for Circulars and read the Testimonials. Parties at a distance des bing to purchase tickets must remit their money as per address below STOKES & GREENE, MANAGERS, * Jan26-18p*w_MONTOOMBRY^ ALA.-^. ; SUnnetnuittt. Q.BA ND FAIB ANO T^A' BLEA?X, . AT ' HIBERNIAN' HALLH WEDNESDAY NIGH The Ladles of the Memorial Association ta pleasure In annoanolag to the public of Charil ton thai, in addition to the usual attraotlo at the Fair, there win be a QB ?NB TABLEAt -all for the price of one admission. On THURSDAY there will be a GRAND CO CERT, under the supervision of Professor MU LCR, ia tho lower part of the Ha?. Admission-Adults $l; Children 60 cents. Tic eta for sale at the Box Onice and Holmes' Bo< House. feb 15 Clotrjing ano itarnisbing Oooos MARKED BOWN TO REDUCE STOCK, WE OFFER TE BALANCE OF OU? ' -j WINTER GOODS AT GREATLY BE DU CED PRICES NAMELY : BEATER OVER SACKS, $"38 and $40, to $35 BEAVER OVER SACKS, $35, td 128 BEAVER OVER SACKS, $30 and $32, to $25 BEAVER AND MELTON OVER SACKS, $25 an $28, to $20 BEAVER AND MELTON OVER SACKS, $18 an $22, to $16 BEAVER AND MELTON OVER SACKS, $14 am $15, to $11 UNION BEAVER OVER SACKS, $10, to $7 UNION BEATER OVER SACKS, $7, to $5 BEAVER, KING WILLIAM, $28, to $20 BEAVER, KING WILLIAM, $20, to $16 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $25, to $20 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $15, to $12 . CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $12, to $10 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $10, to $8. WE HAVE IN STOCK, A FULL LINE OF GOODS, SUITABLE FOR MENS' WEIR. J. H. LAWTON ft CO. ACADEMY OF MUSIC BUILDING. "gENZINE, DOUBLE DBTLLLED, ? FOR CLEANING CLOTHES. For sale wholesale and retail by i, - Dr. H. BAER. No. 131 Meet mg street. Clothing anft Jgrrogrjiitg ?gofo? MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CL0T??IN6! [AT COST AND LESS THAN COS** GREATTLEAR??G OUT SALE ! O. Fx. & A. S. JOHNSON ' OFF ES THEIR ENTIRE STOCK. QF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING At Cost and Lessthftn Cost TO MAKE BOOK FOR ; W SPRING STOCK. A CHOICE LOT OF COLORED CASSIM ERR VESTS.... A....... aa Lot ol Buck Doeskin Pants..??, $1 aal $& Lot of Colored Casslmere Panta..$3 SO, $4 and $& Lot or colored Tweed and Casslmere Sacks....... . J4 and 14 69 Lot Black Cloth Vests.........$a and gt ts> Boys' Casslmere and Tweed Salts (Jacket add Pants).....&t.$5, Fine Black Beaver Over Sacks.$10 Waterproor Over Sacks.....,TT7...-..$7 60 Star Brand Shirts.$2 and $2 60 Star Brand Collars..$2 60 per deten. Patterns tr Gentlemen's Garments cat at short? est notice. v:* Panta cut, made and trimmed at $s 60 per pair, O.E. & A. S. JOHNSON: febis-mwfs fertiiutre. JpACTFIC GUANO COMPANY'S (CAPITAL $1,000,000) SOLUBLE PACIFIC 0U;AJLj? This GUANO ls now so well known Southern States for its remarkable effects i agency for increasing; the products of la?L not to require especial' commendation from as. Its use for five years past has established-lp character for reliable excellence. The large axed capital Invested by the Company in .this trade*, aflords the surest guarantee or the continued ex? cellence of its Guano. ; J. N. ROBSON, Selling Agent, charleston, S. OL JOHN S. REESE A 00., General Agents, Raitt* more._'_dec22-D*o , riO? POUND. A CID PHOSPHATE OF LIM!, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article ls manufactured by the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY, at Charleston, s. C., under the superintendence of Dr. ST. JULIEN RATS. NEL. When composted with an equal weight ot Cotton Seed,its results have been fonnafnjly equal to the best standard fertilisers, -itt econo? my must commend lt to the notice of Planters generally. For specific directions for composting, and for supplies, apply to J. N. ROBsON, ?' Selling Agent, Charleston, S. C. JOHN S. REESE A CO., General Agents. Balti? more. - decS2-Dac-fmwomoi. p?EE GTPSUM1 CONTAINING 80'PEB CENT. OF SOLUBLE MATTER! ' - GROUND AND PREPARED IN THIS CITY, ANT> WARRANTED FREE FROM ADULTERATION. The annexed communication rrom Prof. Charles U. Shepard, Jr., of the purity or this article, it a guarantee of its highly valuable qualities to the farmer, being available when mixed with other manures, to the great advantage of any kind bf crop. Unequalled as a top-dres3lng for whsat, rye; barley, Aa, and the grasses, one peck of which will show visible improvement on an tore of ground. -This valuable Manure ls offered for sale at the low price of $16 per ton cash, or on time ror city acceptance with interest added. Put up ror shipment in bags of 200 pounds each. All orders by mall in accordance with above terms will be promptly executed by JOHN H. HOLMES, Commission Merchant, Boyce'? Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR OISFBKTTXIZBRS, ) LABORATORY OP MEDICAL COLLEGS, QUKKN Sr.,J CHARLESTON, S. C., November 24, 1870. ) Jfr. John H. Holmes: DSAS Sm-The gypsum submitted by you for analysis ls the most remarkable I have ever seen for Its freedom from .impurities- of every Kind, containing aa lt does bu ?one-third of one pe''cent, of insoluble matter, ir it can be supplied bf sim? ilar quail-v lt cannot fail to prove a great boon-to Southern agriculture, as there is no crop to which lt is not beneficial, whether applied, alone or m. conjunction wu h other mano res. Very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, (Signed) CHARLES U. SHEPARD; JB., M. VT. Janll-,wfm22 ._ ? [ . p E il 1 I L I Z E E 8. l'.O tons No. 1 PERUVIAN (Chincha) GUANO, warranted pure. ,_. 1600 bbls. Land Plaster, ground from the beat Nova scotia Rook, and warranted pure. 100 tons Pure Dissolved and GrOundBone, Ibo tons Whitlock's Vegetator. The Vegetator has been successfully used, and bear? a very high reputation. It la second to no other Fertiliser, except Peruvian Guano, offered in this market.. ,, - 100 tons "Ralston's" Dissolved Bone and Ammo? nia. > fl ?. loo bbls. Eastern Island Fish Guano, at. $85 pex? ton of2000 pounds. . - For sale by T. J. KERR *' CO. feb8