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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2213. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE FOREIGN MAILS. INTERESTING GLEANINGS FROM OUR EUROPEAN FILES. The Heir to the French Empire. The political manifestation at the soi distant Prince Imperial's levee, held Immediately af ter Napoleon's funeral, occasioned a wide sensation in France, though lt can hardly be said to have been significant of anythlog be? yond the sympathy of those who participated lo it for .the bereaved family. The levee was beld at Camden House, Chleelhurst, where thA-Prlcce Imperial arrived soon after noon, followed by Prince Napoleon and an imposing suite of other princes and functionaries of the court of the late Emperor. The young Prince bowed graciously to each of the dense lines which surrounded bis carriage, and was salu? ted In turn with every mark of respect. As be neared the spot where the worklogmen were standing some one shouted ''Vive l'Em? pereur !" The cry was Instantly re-echoed from a hundred throats with vigor and hearti? ness. The Prince was overcome with Joy, and his suite partook of the animation. Tbe shoaling grew more enthusiastic every mo? ment, (ind all pressed iorward to take the Prince by the basel and render him homage. An order was finally given to pass on, and a number ol the workingmen linked arms about tbe hero and enabled bim to regain the house. Three ladles, one of whom was the Princess Mathilde, were on the balcony and waved their handkerchiefs In their enthusiasm while overlooking the scene. The Strike In Wales. The Btrike In South Wales continues and there isas yet no prospect of solution coming either from masters or men. Great suffering ls occasioned by the dead-look, and were it not for the charitable measures which have been adopted lor the relief of the sufferers a large number of deaths from starvation would be the inevitable result. The more prosper? ous Inhabitants have established soup kitch? ens all through the country, at wnlch there is a distribution three times each week. In or deVto make sure that the poor children who need the assistance should really get lt, the committee of management arranged that the little ones should brlog a cup or a mug and have their soup and bit of bread in the kitch? en Itself. Amid unbounded mineral wealth lor which there is a rich market, and to work which there ls abundant wealth and labor, misery and want are staring the poorer classes lo the face, and every day makes mal? ters worse. The furnaces are all out, the ma? chinery ls at rest, the gates to] the great works are Mosed, and the men loiter about the highways la sullen groups, discussing their wrongs. Both masters and workmen ? 'use to listen to any one Interceding in their be? half, and there is a prospect that, the scenes of the groat Irish (amine are to be re-enacted la this rich country. Suffering in Ireland. The suffering and terrible fatalities caused by the freshets which have been so frequent ot late at home find their parallel abroad, es. pecially in Ireland, where the poorer classes have been experiencing ihe most appalling hardships la consequence of the late floods. The Shannon, particularly, seems to be Inun? dating the adjacent low-lying country, and the poor tenants of the swamped districts have been obliged to give up their homes and take reluge in a more elevated position. In a large Dumber ol Instances whole villages have been swept away, and the inhabitants com? pelled to fly lor their lives. The humble bornes ol the poor tenants Tiave bad to be abandoned, and several of those koowa as mud-wall cabins have been levelled to ihe ground. In other parts of the country the Brollen rivers are cans?a j equal distress, and measures have had to be resorted to for ihe relief of those whose homes have beeo swept away. Numerous measures for dispensing charity have beeo adopted oy the military as well as the nobility lo the towns where the suffering is greatest. Entertainments of all kluds have beeo gotten ap lor the purpose of obtaining funds, and a large amount ol money bas been dispensed among tbe Buf? ferers. Assyrian Relics. Ibe large sums of money laid out by the French government at different times la As? syrian excavations have resulted lo aa exten? sive collection of Oriental antiquities, which are now exhibited In the Louvre. One of the oldest among ibe Assyrian antiquities, and one ot the most ancient bronzes in the world, ls a Bmall statuette which represents a woman carrying on her head a basket supported by ber two bauds. * Upon the dress lhere ls an Inscription embodying a dedication from Kudur Mabuk, aa ancient Elamlte King, and bis BOD, who wore the crown of Babylonia. Some sculptures belonging to the reign ol this sovereign, which were taken from the English excavations at Nlmroud, are also noticeable, and near them are the grandest and most im? posing memorials la Ibe Assyrian gallery-the great winged bulls aod mythological sculp? tures from the palace of Sargon, a King mentioned by the prophet Isaiah. A cecond room contains some other sculptures ot the same period-abouc 2600 years ago-among which are specially noticeable two curious slabs, exhibiting a flee? at sea, and marking In aa almost ludicrous way the difference be? tween the naval architecture of those and ol la*er times. The Louvre collection contains also a few fragments of the library of Nineveh, both astrological and mythological. Ol con? tract tablets lhere are several specimens. These tablets resemble In ohape cakes of soap, and are about the same size. One bears the dale of the first year ol Nebucbadnezzir, the year in which some of tbe prophecies of Jere? miah were delivered. New Tear's in Paris. Parla for once forgot her griefs on the "Jour de l'An," and made as ,-nerry and came out as gaudily on ihe bright New Tear's morning as if the Tuileries and Hotel de Ville were uot io ruins, and the Rue Royale a thing ol the past. Bon-boos were cot la less request than lo the palmy days of the Empire; the streets were lull of gajly dressed flaneurs, grlsettes and '-Families Benolton;" Creme de Boozy flowed Ireely In the restaurants, and the Palais Royal choked with leasters at two tranca the dinner, wine included and bread ' at dis? cretion." The bootbB of toy aod candy ven? ders along the boulevards drove as thriving a trade as ever, while In more stately haunts the rosy-cheeked septuagenarian president went through all the New Year's ceremonies which marked the day with his Imperial pre? decessor. Women and the Professions. Miss Jex Blake ls evidently on the high I road to her triumph. For years this lodefail gable lady has been struggling with the stout Scottish prejudice against educallDg women lor the liberal protessloos; and many have beeo the rebuff* with which she has had to contend, the scoffing^ and insults ol s udents, the contumely o? conservative newspapers, and the obstinate resistance of professors. But she bas been subdued by nothing, and has persisted in her object, uotil at last she has got an entering wedge where she wished it. Bepulsed for the while from Edlngburgb University, she has got comfort from the Royal Inflmary ol the British Athens, which bas Just voted, by a very close poll, to admit lady medical students to Its wards. An Im? portant outwork has (hus been carried by Miss Blake, which may lum out to be the key to the citadel. A French Sweetheart. A very pretty Instance of devotion In ad? versity, much prettier to look upon than to practice, no doubt, was witnessed recently at the Chapel of St. Joseph prison in Lyons, France. A young girl, only seventeen years old, married there a convict named Salva, but two years older than herself. Salva had been sentenced by the Rhone court of a6Blzes to five years' of hard labor. Io a lew days he was to undergo transportation, and the girl, who was exceedingly pretty and modest, wished lo be united to her affianced husband before bis departure, hoping that by having her position legalized she might be able to Join him In the penal colony ot New Caledonia, j M. Cousse, deputy mayor, addressed some feeling remarks lo the young couple, after the civil marriage bad been perlormed, reminding Salva of the dulles Imposed upon him by law and society. The convict shed tears as he professed the most sincere repentance and promised that the remainder of bis life should be devoted to making himself worthy of his young bride who had made such a sacrifice for him. Salva's mother, with whom the youDg woman resided, accompanied her and attend' ed Ibo ceremony, taking her new daughter away alter her husband had embraced her, while he was again fettered and led back lo his cell. TORTURE IS TUE EAST. How Defaulters are Treated In Tunis Barbarities orme Bey. Theodoras of Abyssinia has bean considered the most cruel and bloodthirsty ruler < f mod? ern times, bat he has a rival sovereign who lives near the oonfines of civilization, and whoso atrocious conduct should arouse Ibe in? dignation of humane people throughout the world. That sovereign is rho present Boy of Tonis, whose whole career since he became ruler of his country bas been marked by arbi tr : ry oppression aud cruelties. A few of tho aged sheiks of bis country, who had known bis character before he succeeded his father-a mild and amiable prince-urged his mother to let her youuger son ascend the throne of Tunis. The heir apparent heard of this, and with the help of a few of his boon companions he seized tbe reins of government. No sooner was he in power than be vented his spite upon the above mentioned men. Not only were nine of his victims bastinadoed in the most merciless man? ner, but the etea and trngues of them were torn out, and they were tbrewn, in thia terrible and utterly helpless condition, iu the middle of July, into a desert spot, where they perished miserably, a prey to the pitiless rays of a scorching African sun, and to the equally piti? less beaks of the vultures and buzzards. On the 5th ot November last tho Bey was in a more towering passioo than ever before. He is an extravagant liver, and spends more money (bau I the taxes of Tunis yield to bim. During tbe second empire be negotiated a heavy loan in France, and some greedy Italian bankers have likewise advanced bim laree sums at exorbi? tant interest. Being afraid ot Franco, the Bey ot Tunis pays bis creditors In that country punctually, but has little respect for Italy, and last summer several Italian men-of-war bad to threaten bis capital wau bombardment before he made arrangement for paying the interest due to italian bankers. Being thus a constant prey to financial embarrassments, be does not like to be swindled bv bis tax collectors. Now, on the above mentioned 5th of November ho received trustwortuy io tor mat iou that turco of them-Badu-Bon Hakim, Aldu-Ben-Fesi and Diakr-Bes-Logu-had for years committed de? falcations upon the Bey's treasury, and ac? counted for only two-thirds of the taxes they bad collected. Tie Bey sent for the faithless collectors, and, after telling them of their mis? deeds, demanded what they were going to do about it. Tbe three were so frightened by the anger of his Highness that they fell upon their knees, and. confessing their crime, implored bis mercy.' The Bey, unable to control bis raero, sprang to his feet, and crying, ''You shall die, dogs !" ordered the Kuli of Tunis to appear before him and try tbe pnsonera in accordance with tbe old Moslem law. The Kadi appeared, found the prisoners guilty, and asked the Bey what punishment should be inflicted. Thc Kadi told him that tbe law was that those who stole money from the exchequer of tho Caliph, the Sui tail, or one of hm vassals, should bj im? paled. "Let them be impaled, then," said tho Bey. Vainly did the wretched prisoners im? plore his mercy. The Bey remained inflexiblo, and the cruel sentence waa carried in tn execu? tion on the morning of the following day. An esoort of fifty soldiers took tho three con? demned men to a sand monnd on which had been erected tho three instruments on which they wero to Buffer their excruciating agony. The doomed men looked dejected, but had reached that calmness which char J eterizas tug Moslem when he knows that death is|inevita ble. Those three instruments of an agonizing death were strong iron spits about ten feet high. About five feet from the ground Ibero was a heavy nail through each of tbe spits. When Ibo criminals reached tho foot of tho mound they were seized by aix executioners. They quickly undressed tbe three doomed men. Two of them placed a high step ladder close to ono of th? spits-two of them held the ladder so that it did not fail-and ono, a fellow of herculean strength, aimed Badu-Ben-Hakim up towards the poiut of a spit. Raising the unfortunate mau above it, he put him upon che spit. 1 he victim uttered a wild scream as the cold iron entered his flesh, and seized the spit with bis band, bat the executioner press? ed him down heavily until he roached the cross nail. Fortunately for tho sufferer, h3 died almost instantly. The same atrocious opera? tion was then performed upon Aldu-Ben-Fesi. no bid seen the torture which bis wretched predecessor had to uuderco. and struggled feebly wbeu the pitiless hands of tho execu? tioner seized him. The victim lived two or threo minutes after he had been impaled, uttering feeble moans, and presenting an ap? pearance ihau which nothing could be imagin? ed mme horrible. Tbe third culprit seemed utterly indifferent to bia fate, and died with the sang troid of a true Moslem. THE PRICE OP TYPE, Messrs. Geo, P. Rowell & Co. announce I hat they have at their warehouse in New York an assortment of type from one of tho most cele? brated foundries iu the world, that of Figgins, London, Ena land, which they will soil at twen? ty per cent, discount from the American scale, when ordered in fonts of one hundred pounds and upwards. They aldo offer to import largo fonts on Bpeci ? orders at a greater discount from the American scale, and profess to be able to fill the largest order iu eight weeks from dato of ita receipt in New York. They supply sorts in large or email quantities from their stock ou band in New York at the Amer? ican scale rate. They assert ?hat if the present dutv on type shall bo removed, the price of tho article, both of borne and foreign manufacture, will immediately fall forty per cent, below tho presout ecale. Messrs. Ooo. P. Rowell & Co. arc known as conducting tbe largest advertising business ever secured by one house, and arc also extensive lealers in printing material. They aro compelled to import foreign goods because American founders, governed by a close corporation or riDg, keep the price vastly too high, and at the same time make it an ex? ception to every other species of merchandise by recognizes: no wholesale price; tho same amount per pound oein&r charged to the pur? chaser ol five thousand pounds aa would be paid by bim who wauls but fifty. -A number of Key Weet citizens have formed a company known as the Key West Internal Improvement Company, whose busi? ness will be the cHtabliBhment of gas works, manulacluring gas, and to build a street railroad in that city. The capital stock ol' the company ia fixed for the present at filty thous? and dollars. THE PRESIDENT OF SPAIN. CAREER OF ESTANISLAO FIQUERAS. Interesting Sketch of the Spanish Pres? ident by Don Emilio Cautelar, the New Foreign minister. The brilliant orator and Inflexible Republi? can, Senor C'a9telar, secretary lor loreign af? fairs in the new Spanien administration, has contributed to the British Fortnightly Review the following Interesting sketch of the career ol Senor Don Estanislao Figueras, President of the Council, and, EH such, acting President ol the new Spanish Republic: Among the principal artists of language, among the most distinguished orators who do honor to our country and our Parliament, all consider Don Estanislao Figueras an Inspira? tion ot hiB native laud, the glory of the Repub? lican party, which is indebted to him lor the direction of its campaign in the Constituent Cortes-a man unexampled for prudence and energy in our august cr.amber. Before ana? lyzing the distinctive characteristics of the speeches of Figueras and of his political genius, let us give some biographical daf. lu support of the reputation which the Re? publican orator enjoys as a model of consistency and dignity In bis glorious career. Figueras was born in beautinil and enlight? ened Barcelona, on the 13th of November, 1810. After having studied the humanities in the Escuela Pla ol ihat city, in which he re? mained five years, he applied hlmseit tn phil? osophy at Cervera. and soon afterward at Tar? ragona. He entered as a law student in the Universities ot Barcelona and Valencia, ter? minating his education In the mouth ot June, 1842. Even while thus engaged, he made some figure In politics, showing an extraor? dinary ardor in the deleoce of liberal princi? ples; In 1837 he was enrolled in the ranks ot the Progressist party, which then represented the most ranlcal aspirations ot the youth of bis time. Bul his active temperament, and his ardent devotion to all that ls Just and noble, soon separated him from a political school which was as yet unable to satisfy the natural exigencies of a revolutionary epoch. In 1840 he Joined the Republican party, being among the first who embraced their Idea In Spain. Alter the events of 1842. which culminated In the bombardment of Barcelona, he differed from the Republicans in their appreciation ol that Incident. About this period he joined the editorial stan* of the Constitucional, In connection with Mata and Ribot. When the lamons coalition occured which threw Hie reigns of power to General Espar? tero in the names ot the most distinguished Liberals, he opposed mat rising witn all hlB energy, and foretold Its fatal consequences. After the (all of the Regent, and the acquisi? tion of power by the Moderate party, he re? tired to ihe town in which his mother re? sided (Tivlsa, in the Province of Tarragona,) continuing bis relations with the Republicans, who, in 1848. appointed him their commis? sioner lu Madrid, io organize the movements then attempted by the Liberals. 1 he revolu? tion, twice commenced and twice over? thrown, being crushed, Figueras withdrew to Tarragona, where he established himself as an advocate in 1849. He was elected deputy In 1851 for the First District ol Barcelona. In that Cortes be formed a Republican nucleus willi Orense, Lozano and Ja?n. HIS SHARE IS RECENT EVENTS. In 1854, he became a raemoer ol' Ihe Revolu? tionary Junta ol Tarragona, and deputy In the Corles tor the same province. He waB of those one-aud-twenty who, on the 30th ot November, 1854, voted against ihe monarchy. Since ihat period Madrid has been his fixed place of residence, and there he exercises Hie profession of an advocate in which he bas ac? quired enviable notoriety, being one of the most lamons lawyers in that city. In 1862 he was again elected deputy for the First District of Barcelona, and disputed with his friend Don Nicholas Maria Rivero the administration of the Liberal Uulon ihen in power. Tn? re? treat ol the two parties, Progressist and Re? publican, being decided, and the movement ol ihe 3d ot January, 18CC, being overthrown, Figueras withdrew for a time Irom active and militant politics, notwithstanding that he maintained bis relations with the most important men of bis puny, and labored unceasingly, although indirectly, with his counsels for Ihe triumph of ihe second revolutionary attempt which occurred io June of Hie same year. After that abortive re vol u t ion. the cons?quences of which were so latal for the Liberal party, he threw himself resolutely Into ihe work of conspiracy, which, in correspondence with ihe leaders In exile, was carried on in Madiid. Inconse? quence ol these labor*, he was arrested on Ihe Ulta of May, 1867, by order of Narvaez, and imprisoned in ihe Saladero, together with his Inend, Don Nicolas Rivero. There he re? mained two days, when a commissary of po? lice and two civil guards conducted him io Pampeluna. In a short time the government ordered him to fix lils residence at Aosls. Ile was pardoned In October ol that year, when the revolution of Aragon and Cateluna being over, ibo government had nothing to appre? hend. Subsequently, he was appointed a member ot the revolutionary Junta, elected Justice of the peu:e lor ibe congressional dis? trict, and, in the municipal elections, member ot the council for the district of the Hospital. Io the elections for the Constituent Cortes he was presented as a candidate In Barcelona, 'fonosa, Vlch aod Madrid. In the two first named places he was elected. GREATNESS OF HIS KORAL CHARACTER. Being now acquainted with the biography of Don Estanislao Figueras, let us proceed to regard the Intellectual qualities which so greatly exalt him. One ot the two great pecu? liarities of our friend-perhaps ihe most re? markable-is his moral character. Nobody, not even his greatest enemy, can doubt the rectitude ol'his motives, the nobility or his soul, the integrity of his life. Beneath an ex? terior expressing Ihe sweetness and docility common to benevolent natures, he conceals an Indomitable energy which has enabled him to stand erect, with a front calm and serene, here in this land where we see so much de? bility, so much Inconsistency, only lo be ex? plained by ihe lack of qualities which shine BO brightly In Figueras-want of energy in the character or want ot faith lu Ideas Noth? ing is so difficult as lo eradicate prejudices. Habits take root strongly mid remain with the people, even alter institutions have ex? pired under whose influence they developed Into existence, lt ?B a common error In Spain lo believe that magliguiiy and falsehood are neces.-ary elements lu u political character. This Bay be true in the palaces of klogs, where ali manner ot intrigue tinas Its natural habitation and politicaliinm .rainy its familiar seal; but the proceedings of liberty, the politi? cal acts of the people, the characters of tri? bunes, should be trunk, loyal-In a word, most nobly mural. The tribuue ol Hie people, like the Oreel in athlete, goes forth nuKed io the combat. He can conceal nothing-not even those beatings of the heart thal are hidden and suppressed by the Jewels, the veivets and embroidery with which courti?re are bedizened. The first quality ol Hie popular orator should be frank? ness, and fidelity ihe prominent virtue in his character. But il to frankness In expression, if to fidelity In the character, he unites the skill which ls part of Hie ladles of his ene? mies, and eau pursue them with their own arms, gathered in the s tine field of battle, the tribune of the people elevates himsell Im? mensely, and ia formidable even under the most disadvantageous condition. Such, then, is Estanislao Figueras; sincerity personified, fidelity compleie, anility unrivalled in that Chamber, where so manv gifted orators have shone with such extraordlaary splendor. The records ol ibe parliamentary career ol Figueras are Lhoee of the progress ol Ihe Republican idea in Spain. At the first Con? gress in which he took part he wai scarcely twenty-five jears old, and he stood alone. Afterwards he had two or three companions. In 1854 twenty deputies voled against the monarchy. In 1869 seventy members voted for the Republic. When Figueras, almost a boy, entered the chamber, with Ihe timidity natural to one who comes for the flrBt time to the CorteB, and encountered so powerful a monarchy, with a sovereign still poDular, with orators who delended both throne and monarch, with general? who aided BO much power-when he faced the brilliant and gilded wall ol opposition, behind which lay sheltered a tradition ot twenty ages, renewed by the v'^or ct modern liberty-certainty none could suppose that at lils advance those bulwarks would tremble, Ihat at bis voice the throne would totter, and that Providence had des? tined him to be one of the first to dash down the false idol. He struck lt, and thus by right became the leader of the Republican minority In Ibe constituent field. THE SPANISH REVOLUTION. An Appeal to the Foreign Powerg>The Insurgents Offered a Pardon If They Lay Down Their Arms-Don Carlos In the Kn hf. MADRID. February 17. Castelar is about to send a circular to the foreign powers io prevent their Intervention in the affairs ol Spain. It will assure them that the republic ls not aggressive In charac? ter, and does not sees: to interfere with other nations. The Marquis De Bouille, the French ambassador, bad a long conference with Cas? telar to-day. Orders for the dispatch of troops to Malaga have been countermanded, tranquillity having been restored there. De? crees have been published abolishing the regulation requiring officers of the army to take political oaths. Brig idler-General Ora eera has been appointed military governor ol Madrid. General Pavla, on taking command ol the army In the North, Issued a proclamation ap? pealing to the Insurgents of the Basque prov? inces and Navan lo lay down their arms and return to their uomes, promising that they shall not be molested for the past if they comply. The defeat ls official! v announced of a strong Carl isl band near Burgos. Don Carlos has arrived In Saint Jean de Lux, len miles lrom Bayonne. The majority of the Conservative generals of the Spanish army have assured the govern? ment that they will oppose the republic. Receiving the News In Coba- Dissatis? faction of the Planters-A Short Hoad lo Specie Payments. HAVANA, February 17. Senor Olivanez, political secretary, sailed to-day for Spain io confer with the govern? ment. Thousands ol circulars were diatriba led yesterday, representing volunteers shoot? ing men In the back. They were addressed by ibe loyala to the robbers' public treasury. The circular demands the punishment, as traitors, ot the employees and merchants en? gaged in smuggling, und warus the people to guard against the Intrigues of a lew smugglers who ure trying to induce the Intendente to relax his vigilance. The document inn her says (hat the financial situation ls bad, and lt U necessary that much of the paper nuw lu circulation should be with? drawn, siibsilliiilng gold for it. The remedy, li. concludes, for these, as pointed out, is lo shoot i hose persons guilty of Iraud on the treasury, irrespective of ibe color or condition ot the person offending, and In? vokes General Ceballos to apply the remedy, it be wishes to deserve weil of hts country. General CeballoB has Issued his expected proclamation enjoining obedience to the gov? ernment proclaimed by the Cortes, lt.con? cludes wi i h the publica: iou ol the names Ol Ibe new government officers ol Spain, together willi a dispatch from Ihe minister of Ibe colonies. Havana continues tranquil. The I iario has ouly a lew words to say upon the events In Spain; Voce de Cuba still leas, and ihe Constancia nothing. The Idea ol a repub? lic does not please the majority o? the slave owners. They mako no demonstration, but are evidently disappointed. Business Is en? tirely suspended, merchants refusing to sell exchange. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real estate have been hied in ihe Mesne Conveyance office for the week ending February 17, 1873: February 6,18CI. Lot w. s. Bose Lane, John Hills to Rose Hill.$1000 00 January 25, 1873. Lot s. s. union street, George E. (Jibbon to George A. Trenholm. 250 00 November 12. 1872. Lot No. 289, Mag? nolia Cemetery, L"grand O. Ca? pen?, Jr., to Albert H. Mowry. 204 00 January 13, 1873. Plantai ion, Cooper Ki ver, Tuuman Ashley, executor, to Thomas Evans. 6000 00 February 8, 1873. Lot s. w. comer Meeting and Lioe streets. Ernest Ferdinand Benedickt to Albert .Bischoff.-'. 2400 00 February ll, 1873. Tract St. James Gooseoreek, Wageuer Sc Monseea to Wm. Henderson. 500 00 January 15,1873. Thirteen lute, Blake lands, Charles H. Simonton, ref? er, -e. io Mary Jacobson. 580 00 December 19, 1871. Plantation, Wad mulaw l-l md. B. M. Jenkins to Tnorna* Middleton. 180 00 February 10, 1813. Lot corner Q ie?*n and Franklin streets, Themas W. Bacot. referee, io Michael Middle? ton..'. 700 00 January 24, 1873. Tract, Bl. James Gooseureek, John Durr to James Marlin. 1000 00 January 28, 1873. Trac, at. Stephen's Pariah, 60 acres, Robert. M. and Peter P. Gourdin und W. G. Da Saussure, executors, lo Hamilton Middleton. 97 00 January 21, 1873. Tract, Sr. John's Parish, "Moon Savuunah," Thom? as Ray to Charles St. George Si tit? ler. 3 00 February 7. 1873. Lots Nos. 33, 44, 34, 45 and 85, S. James's Iract, A. C. Irving lo H. Lovely, A. Hamilton, Sam Moultrie, Buddy Withers and Anthony Bowen, io Minns randing from.35 00 to 60 00 May 16, 1872. Lot, O. s. Beaulalu street, E. J. Matthews to Mary C. E. Lampe. 625 00 July 18, 1872. Loi, n. s. Beaufain s tree i. Mary C. E. Lampe to Ade? line Bearfleld. 5 00 February 6, 1873. Lol, s. s. Line atreet, assignee Ol N. M. Porter to Rosanna G. Johnson. 225 00 February 3, 1873. Lot, w. s. AuBon street, Robert Howard to Jane B. Garrett. 420 00 January 15. 1873. Teu lois, Blaktfr lands, U. H. simonton, releree, lo James Duunlng.1610 00 January 28, 1873. Lol u. fl. Magazine street, W. M. Muukenfuss, adm'r, to H. Scheper. 170 00 September ll, 1872. Lots O, H, 1 and J, Greeuwlch Mills. G. H. Sass, referee, to Wm. Lucas. 400 00 August 23, 1872. Lot. n. s. Stoll's Al? ley. Mary E. Wllsou, and others, to Henry Fordham. 300 00 February 7, 1873. L>i, w. s. New street, John H. Osienflorff, Trus? tee, io Iphigenia L. E-tlll. GOO 00 January 27. 1873. Lots, Nos. 894 and 885, Magnolia, Magnolia Cemetery Company to Louis Munigault. 525 00 February 14, 1873. Lot, w. s. Rose Lane, Samuel J. B. Veronee to Bunny Green. 300 00 | February 6, 1873. Lot e. e. Hanover Btreet, asdlguee of N. M. Porter lo James Dunning. 1 60 February io, 1873. Lfot, w. a. New street, iphigenia EilM to John H. Ostendurff. trustee. 600 00 January 25. 1873 Lot s. s. Gillon etreet, George E. Gibbon to George A. Trenholm. 2250 00 TUE WEATHER FOR THE WEEK. The signal bureau give the following gene? ral weather summary for the week ending February 15th, 1873 : During Hie past week an area of low pres? sure has moved from the exlretne northwest eastward inlo Canada, attended by snow and brisk und high winds over the lake region; a second storm-centre bas advanced from ihe southwest to Tennessee, and thence over und beyond ihe middle Atlantic coast, Its progress haviug been marked by heavy rains and by brisk and high winds from Florida io Massa? chusetts; u l?ilrd, also accompanied by heavy ruins, ls uow over ihe lower Mississippi Val? ley. The mild temperatures of ibe early part ol ihe week have been succeeded by cold weather In ihe northern sections. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, February 17. Probabilities: L'ght winds and pleasant weather will continue on Tuesday throughout the Atlantic ^States. Increasing southerly winds, veering to southwest, will prevail west of the Apalacniao Range. The barometer will coniluue to lall, with threatening weather, lrom ihe upper lakes southward to Texas. On ihe latter coast southerly winds with cloudy weather. THE NATIONAL WIGWAM. WHAT TBE CONGRESS PROPOSE TO DO AROUT LOUISIANA. The Amended Bankrupt Law-Resig? nation of Secretary Boat Wal!*- A New Homestead and Emigration Scheme. WASHINGTON, February 17. Tbe committee on privileges and elections meets to-morrow for consultation, and will report on Wednesday. It Is thought, In Radi? cal circles, that Morton will make a report, sustained by Sill and Logan, for a new elec? tion in Louisiana. Trumbull will report for McEoery. A better opinion Is that Trumbull will Join Carpenter, with the majority of the committee, against Kellogg. A member ot the committee, (not Mr. Trumbull,) thinks the election as fair as they usually have been recently In the South, and expresses the opinion that no one will have the hardihood to support the Kellogg government. He thinks Jndge Durell had much better have been attending to something else when he was meddling with State affairs. The committee desire a compromise, but that failing, will in? troduce a bill, carefully drawn, 1er a new election, giving the machinery, as far as is safe, to the Slate, but under tbe supervision of a Federal Judge, other than Durell, prob? ably Judge Wood. The Proceedings of Congress. WASHINGTON, February 17. In the House, under the regular call, bills were Introduced tor bridging the Arkansas at Darda. Mr. Merriam Introduced a bill lo provide tor free banking, and for the resump? tion ol specie payments. Mr. Hoar made the point of order that no notice had been given of the Introduct ion of the bill. Merriam said that notice had been given, but be admitted that he had changed ibe title since giving notice. This was latal, and the bill was with? drawn. Mr. Packard, of Indiana, from the commit? tee on loreign affairs, reported a bill to en? courage and promote telegraphic cammiinlca llon between the United Slates and Asia, und moved its passage undera suspension of the rules; which wr.- agreed to. yeas 136, nays 52. The bill coufers upon the East India Company authority io lay cables between the two coun? tries, provided the laying be commenced lo two years, and directs the secretary ol the navy to place at the disposal of the company for landings and the transportation of male rial and supplies; the govern ment lo have pri? ority In the use of the Hues, which shall, at all other limes, be open io the public upon payment of regular charges. Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, moved to sus? pend the rules, and pass a resolution devoting the evening sessions on Wednesday ano Thursday to debate upon the bill to reined certain taxes collected on raw colton. Re? jected; yeas 93, nays 83. In the Senate, Morton presented a resolution rescinding rule 22, regarding the counting of the electoral vole. The naval appropriation bill passed, and goes back to ibe House for concurrence. Sawyer, irom ihe ommlttee on education and labor, reponen, without amendment, a bill appropriating $8000 to the Leland University at New Orleans, La., and $5000 to ibe Augusta. Ga., Institute, to be ex? pended in the erection ol school buildings for freedmen. Pool, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported wuhout amendment the House bill declaring lt te have been the true Intent and meaning of act of June 8th, 1872, amendatory lo the. bankrupt law, that the exemptions al? lowed the bankrupt by said amendatory a:t should be ihe amount allowed by the consti? tution and laws ot each Stale,'respectively, os existing In the year 1871, aud that such ex? emptions be valid against debts contracted be? t?re ihe adoption and passage of such Stale Constitution and laws, as well as afterwards, and Hg linst. liens by decree of any State court notwithstanding any deoislon slued rendered. Notrs and Gossip. The Star says : "Secretary Boutwell, feel? ing confident ot his election to the United Slates Senate to succeed Mr. Wilson, has ten? dered hts resignation, to uxe effect un the 4th March next. On Feoruary 3J he wrote a tel? ler to the President rescuing the secretary? ship, his resignation lu lake effect on Feoru? ary 15 Tne resignation his not yet been withdrawn, but it hus been modified at. the request ut the President so as to lake effect, without condition, on me 4th ot March." Senator Sawyer will soon introduce a bill creating a body corporate and politic oy name of "Southern Homestead aud Emigration Company," with power to lease or purchase large tracts or bodies of land anywhere with? in the United Stales Territories, and to sur? vey and divide the same Into suitable (arms or homesteads of two hundred acres, more or less, and erect thereon sucn buildings as may be uecessary to convealence and comtort ot families living thereon. The bill luriher grants usual authority to Issue bonds, Bell stock, ?cc, and prescribes a manner lu which Ita business shall be conducted. The object ol this scheme ls lo give Norlhern capital a well guaranteed opportunity tor Investment In the South, and restore lo uselulneBS Ihe thousands ol unproductive acres In that sec lion. The list ot iucorporators will Include names ol most of the prominent and reliable men In the country. The postmaster at Columbia, S. C., being also au alderman of that city, has written to Senator Robertson to ascertain whether under the receat urder of the President be can con? tinue to hold bolh offices. Tne question has beeo reterred lo tile attorney general who will shortly reoder his decision. Mr. York, of Kansas, testifies, in effect, that he persuaded Pomeroy to place money la bis hands for corrupt purposes la order lo betray him. FLOODS IN TBE WEST. Sad Loss of Life and Property at Pitts? burg-Tnlrty-slx Honrs ot Hain In Cincinnati. NEW YORK, February 17. The weather has been quite warm since nine o'clock this morning. PITTSBORQ, February 17. The recent heavy rains have caused a rapid rise In the Monongahela River. Al two o'clock this morning the current was so rapid that a coal fleet, consisting of thirty boats and barges, broke from the fastenings at Smith? field street bridge and moved off with the cur? rent. The alarm was Instantly given, and el forts were made to save the unfortunate mea on board Ihe coal fleet. Some were saved, but several are reported lost, one teing carried under the steamer Her? cules, and another under the steamer Andes. Both were Moating past on barges, nnd endeavored to Jump on ihe wheel ot the steamers, but fell back in the. water and went down, ihe tow boat V. F. Wilson, lying op? posite ibe loot of Market street, was struck by Hie floating barges and turned over on one side. The Oil Valley was also cut down. It is Impossible to ascertain the extent ot the damage tu properly on the river, and the number ol' lives ihat are lost. The river Is still rising rapidly, and at half-past ten had riten seventeen feet, but no further damage is apprehended. CINCINNATI, February 17. The Ohio River has risen forty feet, and Its tributaries above Cincinnati are overflowing. It has rained here for thirty-six hours. JOT1INOS ABOUT TBE STATE. -The Beaufort Dramatic Club are getting up some variety entertainments. -On Tuesday last a meeting of the Beaufort bar was held. Resolutions eulogistic or Ihe lale J. C. Da va nt. Eeq., were passed. -Dr. Anisausel, of Geneva, Switzerland, and at present professor of music and the lan? guages iu the Due West Female College, will lecture in Abbeville soon on "Music." -The houBe or Mrs. Argln Condon, near Varnsvllle, in Beaulort Couniy, was eutered by some men wno beat her daughter severely and carried off a considerable sum of money. -A Beaufort youth slandered two young girls, who, soon after, Invited the unsuspect? ing innocent to their house, when they dusted his Jacket with a cowhide. Since that day he baa taken bis meals from a mantel shelf. OUR SOUTH ATLANTIC NEIGHBORS. Florida. -A Jacksonville merchant has shipped three hundred alligator hides to Europe. -Samuel E. DeForeBt, collector ol the port of Fernandina, died on tbe 4ib, ol consump? tion, aged twenty-eight. -Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe will give a public reading in Jacksonville, on the 21st Instant. -Over a hundred Cuban emigrants landed at Key West last week. The Cuban popula? tion ls rapidly Increasing. -The combined capital of the guests stop? ping at the Metropolitan Hotel, Jacksonville, amounts to over $20.000,000. - At the municipal election, held In the town of La Ville, laet Thursday, Mr. John T. Edwards, a Republican, was elected mayor. -The vestry of St. Paul's Church, Key West, have invited Rev. John Reuther, curate of Ohrist Oburch, Nassau, N. P., to become their pastor. -Colonel Johnson. Wellsville, N. Y., has purchased a lot adjoining the Tolemato, at St. Augustine, for $4000, upon which he will ereot a handsome residence. -The mangrove is extensive!? used for tan? ning alligator and other aides in South Flori? da lt is said its tanning properties are twen? ty-five per ccLt. more than oak bark. -At tne municipal election held in Apala? chicola, last Tuesday, the following officers were elected: Mayor. Dr. F. B. Wakefield; clerk and treasurer, Sanders Myers. -The house ot Baring Brothers, London, have onened a correspondence having in view life sending of an agent to prospect in tbe copper regions of South Florida, and the ultimate development of Ibat mine of wealth. -The legislature has repealed the Insur? ance law ot 1870, requiring corporation? out? side of the btate to deposit thirty thousand dollars wi Lb the Slate treasurer before trans? act! nt: business In the State of Florida. -The St. Augustine Press says: "Mr. Kem? bla, of the United 8taies treasury department, ls expected here Immediately, charged with the Inspection of the old customhouse, which is to be Immediately repaired and lilted up for a Federal courthouse." -Tne Herald reports the following .market prices ai Pa at ka: "Eggs 25 cents per dozen, venison 10 io 25 cents per pound, beef lrom 8 to 10 cents per pound, turkeys $160 to $2 a head, sweet potatoes 75 cents a bushel, lam? ber (20 per thousand. Female servants hire from $6 to $6 per month." -Hunters are having a lively time at the head waters ol the St. John's. Last week a tine lot ol skins was shipped North from Pa* latka, consisting ol' one hundred and twenty three otter skills, lorty-tbree bear skins, ninety-six alligator skin?, four hundred aqu filty-five coon skins and three hundred and iwenty-three mink skins. Georgia. -McEvoy's Hibernicon 13 in Savannah. -The next agricultural convention will be held at Athena. -The Berger Bell Ringers open In Savan? nah on ino 20:h. -Barrett, the young tragedian, Is lulfllllng an engagement in Savannah. -Tue Savannah Gymnasium ls ''going up" on account ot' a lack ot greenbacks to sup? port lt. -Tne luneral of Mr. S. R. Papot, son ol 8. N. Papot, Esq., took place In Savannah on Sunday last. -The Macon Fire Insurance and Trust Com? pany has increased Its capital stock to two hundred thousand dollars. -The Stale chain gang has five hundred and llriy men in lt, representing all professions but ihe law and Journalism. -The merchants of Macon have called a meetlug lo organize a chamber ol commerce or board of trude. - Mr. M. E. Parramore, an aged citizen of Qtiltman, was killed last Friday by being inrown lrom a wagon, the horses having run? away. -The Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad has sustained considerable injury lrom the recent flood, but the damaged portion ls being rapidly repaired. -Tne boiler of Kelly & Matthew's mill, near SaBdersville, exploded last week, utterly wrecking the building. The employees ol the mill escaped. -John Talbot, or Tolbert, an old citizen of Athens, commuted suicide on Friday night last, by Jumplug into Carson's millpond. He was deranged at ibo time. -Captain White, late president of the Ma? con and Western Railroad, has retired from that office, the road havlug become part of ihe Central. -A festival In aid of Ibe poor of Savannah, and also to raise funds to complete ihe new Catholic Church at Darlen, opens lo-nlghl in Hie funner city under tbe auspices ol Us Cath? olic ladles. -Mr. H. W. Bronson, who lor about twenty five years has beeu counected with the Macon and We.-iern Railroad, and who, for a consid? erable portion of the time baa been masler of transportation, has tendered his resigna? tion. -The directors ot ihe Columbus manufac? tory nave decided io Increase tbe capital Block $300,000. m order to build and run a mill of two n 11 ?ar-ci looms. This company bas the finest and easiest controlled water-power In the country. -Au election will be held at the court? house lu Athens, February 201 h Instant, to determine whether or not the city shall ap? propriate $25,000 In bonds to the University, 10 be used In the construction of a building for the College 01 Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. -The dppot at Rlnggold, on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, was consumed by fire on Thursday night Just aller eleven o'clock. The depot was of stoue, with wooden Bhlngles. It must have caught lrom sparks from a pass? ing locomotive smoke stack. Loss $5000. All the books were burned. -The Columbus Sun says: "We learn from good authority that, at me Augusta meeting of railroad magnates, lt was settled lhat the branch road between here and Opellka would be operated solely lor ihe benefit ot tne Ceo iral Road. The remainder of Ibe road be? tween West Point and Selma, and also the Atlanta and West Point Roads, will be open uilke lo receive freights lor the Central, the Georgia and the Southern Security Company." -The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says: In tho Alabama Legislature, on Wednesday, a mes? sage was received from the governor, calling attention to tbe annexation of West Florida to the State of Alabama by an agreement between the States of Florida and Alabama, and tbe consent of the United States. This annexa? tion, says the governor, was the subjeot or an agreement between commissioners appointed by the States respectively, bearing date the 19 th day of May, 1869, and approved by his Ex? cellency W. H. Smutr, then governor of the State of Ahbama, now on file in the office of the secretary of State, a copy of which is there? with transmitted. His excellency asks for auch action as will enable him to carry the agreement into effect and oonsnmmate the trade. North Carolina. -The dancing club of Charlotte gave a "hop in mask" last Friday night. -The weather ls warm and spring-like In Charlotta. - ChirlBki's Grand Combination is pleasing Wllmlngionlans. -Tremendous freshets have occurred la Nash and Edgecombe Counties. -In view ol' Its Ire quent Ares Wilmington recommends the lormatlon of a "buoket com? pany" In that city. -The paint shop of Mr. P. W. Fanning in Wilmington, one of the landmarks of ibat city, was burned early on Friday morning last. Loss $1000. -Wilmington is agitatlDg the establishment ol waler works within her limits, and a large meeting to consider the subject was held a day or two since. -A personal difficulty occurred In the Stale Senate last Thursday between Senators Cowies and Love. Nothing eerlous, however, oe -Rev. Mr. Hlden, of Wilmington, lectured In Klngaon last Monday evening under Ihe auspices of "Kingston Council, Friends of Temperance." His subject was "Temperance." -Tue music lovers of Wilmington nave beg? ged ibe young ladles, under whose manage? ment it was given, for a repetition 01 their recent "cantata." The scornful damsels re? serve their reply. -Mr. Jonathan Davis, of Guilford, wbile hauling logs to the depot at Friendship slip? ped In gening off his wagon, and the entire loa-i passed over his body, causing death In a lew moments. -Two freight trains on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad collided about nine or ten miles from Wilmington on Thurs? day night last. Several ol' the cars were bad? ly smashed, and one engine was injured. ALL QUIET Di COLUMBIA. TEE SENATE WORKING WHILE THE HOUSE TARES HOLIDAY. A Larger Number of Bill? Finally DI?, posed of. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THC NUTS.] COLUMBIA, Monday, February 17. Io the Senate to-day McIntyre offered a con? current resolution lo Investigate and register the State debt. The following passed their Anal reading and . were ordered to be sent to tbe House: Bill lo amend section 3, chapter 101 ol tbe Code In relation lo jurors. Bill to amend the act to Incorporate tbe Beaufort Horse Ballway Company. The following were read a second time: Bill to Oz the time lor holding the Circuit Courts In York County. Bill to amend Section 17, Chapter 46, of the General statutes, (regarding highways and bridges.) Bm to make an appropriation to pay the claims of ihe Central National Bank. Bill to Incorporate ihe Moultrleville Ball road. Bill to renew the charter of Sandbar Ferry. Bill to renew and amend tbe charter ol the toll bridge at Hamburg. Bill io sink tbe debt Incurred In aid of the rebellion. Tbe lollowlng having passed both Houses were ratified, and sent to the Governor for his approval : Bill to amend the aot to vest In the Charles? ton Land Company the charter of a ferry from Hamlin's whan to points on the Wando Blver. Joint resolution to allow Mrs. Mary Mc? Laughlin to redeem certain forfeited lands. Bill to amend the charter of Bavenel'a Bridge, In Oconee County. Bill to Incorporate the Yorkvllle Manufac? turing Company. Bili to amena chapter 120 of the General Statutes In reference to chattel mortgages, Ac Bill for the better protection of religions worship. Joint resolution to allow Thomas Salisbury to redeem certain forlelted lands. Bill to Incorporate Congruity Church iii Sumter County. Bill to amend the act to Incorporate the Me? chanics' and Farmers' Building and Loan As? ' soclatlon of Richland. Bill to renew the charter of Knox's Bridge. Joint resolution to allow J. J. Roach to re? deem certain forfeited lands. Bill to authorize a publio road from Wm. Hunter's to R. H. McCaslau's in Abbeville County. Joint resolution to allow the heirs of John Fields la Darlington to redeem certain for* felted lands. Bill la relation to the service of legal pro? cess. Bill to regulate the appointment and salary of trial Justices In the City of Charleston. Bill to Incorporate Mount Zion Cemetery Company, of Klngstree. Bill to Incorporate the Greenville Agricul? tural and Mechanical Association. Bill to Incorporate New Prospect Baptist Church. Bill to Incorporate the Columbia Baptist Churcb. Bill to Incorporate Huspah Baptist Church. Bill to Incorporate Clinton Presbyterian ? Church. Bill amending aa act Incorporating the Town of Lewlsville. Joint resolution to exempt Fairfield County (rom the operation of the act relieving the wldowB and orphans of persons killed on ac? count of their political opinions. Joint resolution to adow David Cook, ol Kershaw, to redeem certala forlelted lands. Bill concerning school foods. Bill to eatorce the payment of the poll tax. Bill to authorize county commissioners of [ certain counties to levy and collect an addi* tional tax for certain purposes. Bill to Incorporate |ihe State Auxiliary and Joint Stock Company. Bili to Incorporate the Cross-Boads Baptist Church lo Plckens. Bill to Incorporate tba New Hope Methodist Church, of Clarendon. Joint resolution to refund to Alexander Wil? liams, ol York, certain excessive taxes. Bill to renew and extend the charter of St. Matthew's Evangelical Church, ot Orangeburg County. Bill to construct a wharf at Rockville, and for other purposes. Bill to amend an act authorizing the forma? tion of, and to Incorporate, the Laurens and Asheville Railroad. Joint resolution authorizing A. B. Taylor, . Henry Arthur and others, of Lexington County, to continue tor four years two gates , erected by them across the old State road, I and the Barnwell road, in said county, at the beginning and terminus of their planting lands. Biil to charter the Ssartanburg and Ashe? ville railroad. The following were laid on tbe table: Joint resolution to ascertain the extent and validity ol the State debt. Bill to regulate flowage lo this State. Bill to repeal the act to revise aod abridge the rules, practice, Ac, la the coarta o? the State. There was no quorum In the House to-day, and the members present adjourned to to? morrow. _____ PICKET. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -Tbe carnival at Rome bas been brilliantly inaugurated. -Tne trial of Scannet for tbe murder of Donohue began In New York yesterday. The civil suit against Tweed was called, but was postponed until to-day. -A scorn lng party of M od o cs barned the house of Dennis Crowley. General Gillern sent a detachment of troops, but did not overtake the Indians. -A resolution offered In the Massachusetts Legislature yesterday to proceed to tbe elec? tion to-day for a United States senator was laid over. -Wm. Lowry, J. ROBB Stewart and Robert Hayes Mitchell, Ku-Kiux prisoners, were re? leased from the Albany Penitentiary yester? day. Fifty ol tbese still remain Immured. -Tbe new steamship Vaderland, the first Of the Philadelphia aod Antwerp Bed btar Line, arrived at the lormer place last evening. She steamed irom the capes to that city at the rate of fourteen miles per hour. -After a suspension of three months, through trains have been resumed on tbe Ala? bama Central Railroad. The Alabama Blver at Selma ls within three ieet of the great Joly flood, and is still rising. -Slner and Kass, convicted of maintaining a gambling house la Philadelphia, Pa., have been sentenced to a fine of five hundred dol? lars each, and two years' and six months' im? prisonment In the eastern penitentiary. -Her Majesty Queen Victoria bas ordered a granite sarcophagus to be proposed for the reception of the remains of the late Emperor Napoleon, peadlng their removal from their ?reseat resting place, In the Chancel o? the oman ('athone Chapel at Chiseihnrst. -The 8t. Louis Democrat publishes aa ex? tract from a private letter from Berlin, stating Bismarck's Illness ss being due to a poisoned letter which he had handled. Bismarck is so troubled with vertigo that he rarely leavea the house. His wife, who reads his corres? pondence, ls troubled with unaccountable feebleness. -Marlin Kaibfleisb, ex-mayor of Brooklyn, died February 12, In that city. He was bora la Holland, la 1804, and la early life was em? ployed ns a chemist. While still a young mao be emigrated to tbe United States, and, after years of varying success, established himself firmly In business. For many years j be was constantly la public life. He at the same time was attentive to his large aod growing business, and by great tact and pru? dence acquired aa Immense fortune. Alter I filling many offices of minor Importance, be was elected mayor of Brooklyn in 1861, and in 1862 he was elected lo tne United States Concrets. In 1867 be was again elected mayor ot Brooklyn, and waa re-elected in 1869, serving until 1871. _ -Colonel Hamley, of the British war de? partment, takes the opportunity In nis new edition ol the "Operations of War? to argue forcibly for the adoption In the English service of mounted riflemen .aa an-arm to be used on a considerable scale.