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" ? rr ??? ?1 1 ... - By Telegrapli. , Post Olllce Artair?. WASHINGTON, September 2.-Among the many mail routes recently re? stored by the Postmaster-General are the following: From Nashville to Johnsonville, and from Nashville and intermediate points to Chattanroga, and from Wartrace to Shelbyville-all daily service; from Columbia, S: C., to Greenville, and all the intermediate offices-service three times a week. B. B. Vassal! has been appointed agent of the Post Office Department for the States of North and South Carolina. Mr. Vassall has been acting postmaster at Wilmington since its occupation by the Federal troops. iFrom Europe? NEW YORK, August 30.-The Mon? treal steamship North American ar? rived off Father Point yesterday, with European advices to the 18th inst., one day later than those received by the City of Washington. Anxieties and speculations as to the fate of the cable were put an end to by the safe arrival of the Great. Eastern in Crookhaven on the morn? ing of the 17th inst. Her news seems to have produed a favorable impres? sion, and the telegraph shares recover? ed three-quarters per cent. It was supposed that immediate efforts would be made to resume the laying of the -cable; but on this point nothing definite would be known until the 21st inst., when meetings of the Cable Maintenance and Telegraph Companies would be held. Cholera in Turkey aud Italy and the "rinder-pest" in England, were cotinuing their ravages and causing panic and dismay. United States five-twenty Govern? ment bonds remained stationary at 68. British consols were at 89% to 89;^. American cotton had declined from a half penny to one penny per l*mud. New York Moncy 31a. rite t. The gold market was firm, and coin, rather scarce for delivery. The differ? ence between the c.ish and regular prices ranged from an eighth to a six? teenth-the hitter being freely bid. The demand for custom duties is very large, the total receipts at? this port, yesterday, having amounted to $059, 000; but there is reason for supposing that the Government is regularly dis? posing of the greater portion, if not the whole, of its current receipts, so temporarily neutralizing the effect of tilt? daily demand from importers. ?The opening price was 144'^, from which there was an advance to 144b?, the closing quotation. Foreign exchange is dull, notwith? standing tho largo preponderance of imports over exports. The leading .drawers are not disposed to relax their quotations, and importers are in? clined to defer their remittances, nuder tho impression that future cot? ton shipments will depress rates. Bankers' sterling, at sixty days, is tpioted at 144^4((/ bi. An English newspaper refers to tho falling off in .exports from the United States in the following terms: The extraordinary decline in the re? cent importations of corn from Ame? rica has been less noticed than it ought to have been. The tindo seems almost suspended. In the half year ending June 30, 1863, the United . States furnished 35 per cent, of our whole importation of brendstuffs; in 1864, 38 per cent, and in 1865, only three. The difference, which has been made up from Russia and Prussia, seems to have been caused by. th? de? ficiency of labor in the Western States and its enormous price-a price cre? ated in a greatnpart by the ridiculous tariffs imposed by American protec? tionists, whi?h have almost tripled the price on many necessary articles. The discount hue is quiet, at 6@,7 cent, for the best grade of commer? cial paper, and 8(?)10 for the second. It is rumored that none of the gold checks forged and uttered by Edward B. Ketchum will bc produced in evi? dence against him, but it is supposed that he will be prosecuted upon the evidence furnished by the forged checks which had not been uttered, but which were found in his posses? sion. It is further behoved that those who cairned his arrest, now regret their part in the affair, and that those who made advances on the Checks are not in the^east desirous of prosecut? ing the forger. It is to be hoped, however, that notwithstanding this Wall street apathy, and . the demorali? zation it indicates, the District Attor? ney will not fail of prosecuting the mat ter to the extremity of the powers conferred upon him. Public decency and the credit of the State alike de? mand that a conspicuous no more than an obscure one should escape '.ondign punishment. I Tfinc York Hfirohi, Rnpt. 1. Cultivation of Cotton Abroad. The eighth annual mooting of tho Cotton Supply Association took place at the Town Hall, Manchester; Mr. John Cheetham, M. P., the President, took the Chair. Mr. Isaac Watts, the Secretary, read the report of the Exe? cutive Committee, which said that ample proofs of the usefi?ness of the Association continued to be received from the various countries to which its efforts continued to be directed. One of these was in the report of the Vice-PresiderK of the Imperial Cotton .Association of Anatolia, which said that this Association had been the means of restoring Turkey as a cotton growing county, and that its labors would be of permanent benefit to the Empire. The special aim of the com? mittee during the past year had been to pronibte everywhere the growth of an improved quality of cotton, in an? ticipation of the period when compe? tition with America would again have to be encountered. With this view, they had urged the extensive use of New Orleans seed wherever soil and climate were suit? able, and, as the result, had received from all quarters applications for American seed. Turkey alone would gladly have taken 300 tons, and having bought all they coidd, the committee had endeavored to apportion it so as to secure the widest possible distribu? tion. They rejoiced in having esta? blished a general conviction that the interests of cidtivator and manufac? turer imperatively required that infe? rior indigenous cotton should be su? perseded by the produce of Now Orleans seed. The exceptionally dis? astrous storms and inundations of last year demonstrated that this descrip? tion suffered less from such causes, and was consequently more profitable to the grower than any other. They were glad to find that along the shores of the Mediterranean-in Syria, Asia Minor, Turkey, Greece, Italy, &c. tho determination ?xisted to uso Ame? rican seed more than ever. . Disappointed that so little had been done to render India a satisfactory and permanent source of supply, the committee had made another appeal to the Indian Council, urging them by encouraging improvement to pre? serve the magnificent cotton trade of that country. A consignment of In? dian cotton from Dr. Shortt, of Ma? dras, recently sold at 14d per pound, the value of middling Orleans nt tho time being 15}-.?d., proving that India was capable of producing a quality which would bear comparison with American. The committee congratu? lated their constituents upon the ter? mination of tho American war, draw? ing from it an" argument in favor of the continued exertions of the Associa? tion if they were to be secured from dependence upon any one source of supply liable to cut off by intestine or foreign war, bbght or other causes. Their correspondence (hiring the last year had comprised 1,700 letters, and they bad received about 200 samples of cotton, showing the progress that had been made, most of them having been grown from seed supplied bv tho Association. THE THOUSAND ISLES.-Thero aro said to be literally a thousand islands clustering in the broad neck or estuary of the St. Lawrence. Many of them can scarcely afford foot-hold to a bird; others support a single miniature tree; some sustain huge masses of rock, piled in eccentric forms, and holding in their crevices the palms of clhnb ing vines; a few are large and heavy, with turf and woodland, and all aro verdant os spring; a voyage around them is like the reading of a poem or the passing of a dream ; one seems to be far aloft in a balloon, gazing at tho diminished land or sea; for were there but little folk to inhabit these pigmy continents, we should have Liliput in? deed. Here, in winter, the drift ico heaps up crags and monuments, and the floes and fields crush up in sum? mer, as if they would bear the thou? sand isles away to their Arctio home ; the wild birds bring forth their young upon the surface; the cold spawn of the fishes grows warm and vital be? neath; the stripe and spotted snake lies among.their debris, charming the sparrow and the blue jay; and the wolf passing from land to land, halts here in the dead midnight to howl. Not a human being tenants the thou? sand isles; they are sprinkled here and there in wondrous irregularity; the deep river winds in and out ampng them as if lost or tarrying; and-the tourist passing by is reminded ol some tableaux in the mclo-drama, too beau? tiful and unexpected to be reaL . The Natchez Courier says that W. S. Lovell's residence was robbed on the night of the 27th ultimo of 34,000 worth of jewelry. Most of the stolen property consisted of relics of the Jate Gen. Quitnian and wife. _ 1 '?*g?!!!!SSSSS?SS!??SS?S??S?SE?SS?!^SESS? j Council Proceedings. COUNCIL- CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, September 0, 1865. Present-His Honor thc Mayor: Aldermen Dates, Blakely, Fisher, Glaze, Harris, Hopo, Stdrk and Warihg. Alderman Geiger, elcet from Ward No. 3, appeared, was qualified and took his seat. Tho minutos of thc last mooting were road and continued. - Tho application of Theodore roloclc. for tavern license, was, on motion, referred to Committee on Licenses, to report at next melting of Council. Tho communication of Chief of Firo De? partment was, on motion, referred to tho Committee on Guard House and Police, I with instructions to consult with Chief of ? Firo Department,?and report at next meet? ing of Council. Tho account of H. Winter was present and referred to Committee on Sidney Park. The City Clerk was instructed to require, through"the Chief of Police, H. Winter to vacate tlie house, usually occupied by the Keeper of Sidney Park, without delay. Thc account of Wm. Hussung was pre? sented, and referred to tho Committee on Accounts. On motion, the election <>f City Survey?] was postponed until nexk meeting ol Coun? cil. Alderman Geiger was appointed to fill thc vacancy in Committee on licenses; Alder man Fisher to fill the vacancy in Committee on Schools. The following' resolutions were- offeree and adopted: Resolved, That tho owners of property or others having charge of city lots ol which wells are exposed to tho detriment o tho public, are required to have then securely closed within fifteen days from thi: date. And be it further Rcso'reft, That wher indifference or neglect is ?bown, at the es piration of fifteen days, the Committee ni Streets are empowered to have said well ?iroperly covered, and tho costs collecte' rom the owners or agents of tho property 1tesol ced. That the Clerk is authorized "t purchase such stationery and office furni turc as may in his judgment bc absolute! necessary for the city hno.iucss. Ilcsolced, That, the property belonging t ? thu city and known ns tho ."F.tir Grounds, he offered for sale the 1st Monday in Oe tc her, and that bonds of the city bo taken fi par in payment tor tho purchase of th same. Resolved, That th* Clerk of Council ? directed to collect the eity taxes withoi further delay; and that, for tho purpose? collecting the water rent, the Chief of Pe lice, together with the Chairman of tl Water Works and Superintendent of tl saimv he instructed to attend personally t the matter, and report all delinquent without delay. Resolned, That such, parties as ha1 issued their chango bills -contrary to law lie informed that the same can now I withdrawn, as thu city is prepared to is;>i the city bills. The Clerk is also authorized tevrocci' nothiu'.: for tay.es ..xeept United States cn i roney, specie or .-?tv oldiga-tions. i Oa motion, >h-- Council adjourned. . F. H. ELMORE, City Clerk. I . W. ?T. H. Brooks, "late a goner j officer in the U. S. A.," is out in tl j JL-riffji with a severe letter on Ge i Hooker for bis testimony about t" j Chancellorsville light, that reflect i on Gen. Se dgwick. He says til ! "testimony" shows that at that fig ' Hooker was "in a condition that nee ! ed thc-invigoration of a stimulant.' 1 Archbishop Spalding has issued circular enjoining that a collection taken up in all tho churches of t arch-diocese of Baltimore for t relief of "the wide-spread and appi ! ing" destitution of the South. I LABOE POTATO CHOP.-Tho agrie ? tura! department is advised that 1 I potato crop this year will be thc larg ; ever in this country. I A collision occurred between t I trains below Chattanooga on the 30 j which demolished both and kil j several persons. The Duchess of Aleadia, young s lovely, was accidentally burned death at thc baths of Lucca. JODE3CJST JSLm~ KAI Architect and Civil Engineei I TN the course of this month, my ot j X will beat my former residence, on L i street, in rear of tho Presbyterian Chm Bj pt H_ For Bent, My STABLE, with a good lot. and privilege of wator. Applv, for pi calais, to JOIlN A. KA Sept ?S , For Kent, TTtOUR ROOMS, situated on my prcmi l*j on Bull street: the party r cn tin; have; the privilege of adjusting the hui! to snit his own business requirements, plv. for particulars, to JOHN A. KA Sept S_ For Sale,- I TITE HOUSE situated on Upper st belonging to estate; of Richard Som It has a largo lot, and ha? been admire; its handsome grove of orange; trees shrubbery. The subscriber will show premises'to those who wish to parchas not sold in ten da vs, it will be rented. %?pt8 4*_*_ RICHARD O'NEAI " $25 REWARD WILL bc paid for the delivery of a rough-bred BAY MARE, at tho dence of Mr. J. A. Shire:r. in St. Matti Parish, Orangeburg District. Said was stolen from a pasture in the lowei of Richland District, on the night o 6th of September, 18o5. She is aboi hands high and between five and six old; has no white spot.\ about it exe ' few &mail once on the bael:. Sent 8 Lost, APOCKET-BOOK, containing about $40 in greenbacks and ono note on Wm. Summer, of Pomoria, S. C., endorsed by Henry Summer, Thos. Holloway and Folk,"for M.,400. Thc finder will be reward? ed liberally bv leaviug it at this office. Sept 8 * "_ Notice to the Tax-payers of the City of Columbia. PURSUANT to instructions from thc Council of the city of Columbia, I wUl he found, between the* hours of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m., at the Council Chamber, for the purpose of receiving <TTY DUES. _Sept s F. H. ELMORE, City Clerk. Acacia Lodge. ?\ , AN extra communication of this ^ojr Lodge will bo held in the College /V\Campus, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, for thc purpose of conferring the first and second degrees. By order of thc W. M. E. O. WITHINGTON, Scc'v. ^ Sept 8_.1 Hair Brushes, TOOTH BRUSHES,SHAVING BBUSHES, Fine Tooth Ivory Combs, English Read? ing Combs, Tucking Combs, Side Combs, Bound Combs for children, Pocket Combs, English Dressing Comba, Shaving Soap, riehlv-porfumed Toilet Soaps, at 10 cents a cake, at POLLARD'S Variety Store, Sept 8 to*_ Plain street. Violin and Guitar Strings. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT at TOLLARD S Variety Store. . Sept 8_fG* 6 Kegs Very Choice Tamarinds, FOR making cool and inviting drinks for fevers, at E. POLLARD'S. Sept S_t6? Dry Goods. PIECES PP.INTS. PAPER CAMBRIC. MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS. WHITE and BROWN HOSE. . SWISS MUSLIN. LISLE GLOVES, SHOE LACES. Thimbles. Scissors. Worsted Braid, Sewing Silk. Golton Umbrellas, Paiasols. Tapes, Belting. Toilet Powder. Bleached and Unbleached Homespun. Just received a-ul for sale bv RICHARD CALDWELL, Sept 8 1* Cor. Bull and Camden sta. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, M. I WHITE SUG AR, BROWN GREEN TEA, BLACK " CHEESE, Biscuits, Black Pepper, Mustard, Blacking, Brooms,. Coflbc. Goshen Butter, Candles, Soap. Mackerel, Herrings, Stari-h, Hatches. Iron Spoons, Tinware, Flitnuels, Cassimeres, Calicoes, Mourning Muslins, Balmoral Skirts. .Inst receivfld and for sale, bv COFFIN & RAVENEL, West side Assembly street. Sept ii o* Near Washington. DRY GOODS *)?)?) YDS\ CALICOES, assorted pat 1,000 yds. superior LONG CLOTH. 20 doz. Ladic.V GLOVES, assorted. A I.SO, A large assortment Gentlemen's BOOTS, Ladies' SHOES, Men's BROGANS, .vc. For sale by KENNETH A GIBSON. 'Sept 8 3 Bacon, Lard, Etc. 1,000 LBS. HAMS, SIDES ' ! and SHOULDERS. 500 lhs. superior LARD. 50 bushels SWEET POTA I TOES. For sale low bv Sept s 3_KENNETH A GIBSON. Wool and DF*olt 5 DOZ. assorted WOOL HATS. 10 doz. fine Black FELT HATS. ALSO, 50,000 PERCUSSION CAPS. 50 lbs. RIFLE POWDER. For sale bv Sept 8 3_ KENNETH & GIBSON. Dr. D. H. Trezevant HAS removed from tho Theological Semi? nary to thc house on the earner of 1 Taylor and Gates streets, opposite to the ?{ark, and immediately back of the Catholic Church-yard. He will attend to all busi? ness entrusted to his care, and punctually respond to.all call?, whether they bc in thc day or the night. in?-Office hours from 12 to 1,'and any hour after dark. P. H.-I wish thc public mind to bo dis? abused of thc idea that I will not attend,to negroes, nor business at niffht nor in bad weather. Those reports originated in inte? rested motives, and when circulated, were known to he false by those who dissemi? nated them. Tho continuance of the re? ports has compelled mo thus publicly to notice them, in tho hope that they will now be stopped. I have never refused to attend to black ortwhito wheo called upon; nor has the rain, tue sun or thc night ever prevent? ed me from the performance of unprofes? sional duties. B. fi. T. Sept 8_||6tufi__ MCHA8? WB?RHt" Photographic Artist, TAKES pleasure in announcing to his friends and patrons that' he bas re? opened his Gallery, on Assembly street, near Pl an streei. Sept 7 jv, sb wmwBimmjmmmw m w^p? BY W. J. Cormier. TEN CASES ST. ESTEPHE MEDOO CLARET. 10 cases Fairbanks CROTON ALE. 5 cases g*nuiuo FRENCH BRANDY. XXX BO?BBON WHISKEY. MONONGAHELA WHISKEY. ALSO, A lot of FINE SEGARS-various brands. 1* ON BULL STREET, Sept 8 Ono door from Camden street. Groceries! ! W+ e\ GORMES HAS for sale, at REDUCED PRICES, tho following GOODS? received.from New York via Charleston: FAMILY FLOUR. STARCH, EXTRA " SOAP, BACON, BLACKING, Lard, Soda, Goshen Butter, Sardines, Coffco, ' Mustard, Sugar, loaf and brown, Pepper, Tea, Spices, Cheese, * Pickles, Mackorc?. t Sweet Oil, Candles,Wax and Sp'm Chocolate, Soda and Butter Bis- Sugar of Loiiion, cuits, Brooms, Buckets, , Tobacco, Yeast Powders. COTTON and COUNTRY PRODUCE bought or exchanged, at 1* BULL STREET, Sept 8 One door from Camdon street. Attention, Public. MEHRLICH solicits thc attention of . his former customers, and the public genorallv, to his large and well-assorted stock of" BOOTH, SHOES and GAITERS, of every description and variety, at' his old stand, on Richardson strciit. All work promptly and efficiently executed, at tho (.hortest notice. " Sept 7 2* SPECK & POtOCK, General Commission Merchants, f*JPiain street, lil dour from Assembly, COLUMBIA, S. tb "VJTTE respectfully solicit a share of tho W public patronage. All business en? trusted to ns jvill receive pr<rmpt and per? sonal attention. AV e. have now m store an assortment of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. PERFUMES,. Ac- Also, Groceries, Provi? sions, such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, New Or? leans Molasse s, Cheese, Crackers, Brandies, Wines and Liquors, Segars, Ac, Ac, all of which we offer cither ut wholesale or retail. SeptT_? Daniel Crawford, WU COMMISSION MERCHANT, Office Main Street, Cotton Town, COLUMBIA, S. C/? ,"VT7*ILL give bis prompt and personal VT attention to sale and prurekaso of COTTON, MERCHANDIZE and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE. He is prepared to receive and'store cot? ton, and also to repack cotton that may ho in unmerchantable order. Sept 7 4 Wanted to Hire, ASMALL HOUSE, already furnished. Apply at this office. Sept 5 : "WANTED, OLD COPPER and BRASS, PIG TIN and puru LEAD, for which I will pay cash ! or barter Tinware. A. PALMER, j Sept 5_3 THE SUBSCRIBER MOULD beg leave to inform thc citizens of Columbia that ho has opened a. DRUG STORE, on Gervais street, oppotjito the new State House, and is now ready, with a small but well-selected stock of ME? DICINES, to s apply their demands. Phy? sicians will have their PRESCRIPTION'S attended to with promptness and attention at all hours of the dav and night. Sept tf t3 A. J. BERRY, Druggist. TO TOE LADIES. ~ A large and varied assortment of Fi^SY 60008 IS now opeu for tho inspection of tho ladies, at No. 5 Gates ?treet, Beard's Row, one door below Washington street, consisting in part of : Tinsel Cord, Cotton Crochet Nets, Mourning Collars, Ladies' Purses, Linen Collars, Waterfall Ornaments, Sleevo ButlonB and Brooches, Ear-rinKS, Gilt Buckles, Bead Necklaces; Ladies' Belts, Ladies' Hem-stitch- Nubias, cd Handkerchiefs, Silk Bolts, with bue'ls. Long Round Combs, Ladies' Standing Col beaded, lars, s Ladies' Cuffs, Ladks' Turn Down do ALSO, A tine selection of Ear-rings, in setts. Ladies' Buckles, in great variety. , Sept 6 , wfZ