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By Telosrapli. From AVa-islington. WASHINGTON^ Oct. 2o.-The Wirz Mili? tary Commission has adjourned, and sub President. The result cannot with certainty be known until officially promulgated. Ex-Confederate Postmaster-Goncral J. H. Reagan has arrived here, on his wav to Texas. Thc Tunisean Embassy arrived to-night from Philadelphia. They are the guests of the Government. The subscription for thc fifty millions of five-twenties are no >v full-interest-bearing notes having bean received c:ul converted into this loan. Commodore Craven is soon to be tried before a Naval Court Martial in Washing? ton, for failing to tight the Confederate rata Stonewall in the harbor of Fayal, he being On board the steamship Niagara at the t;me tho Sacramento and another ship were lying in close proximity. Official information received here states that President Juarez was at El Paso, on the 2?th of September. As twenty days are required for communication between El Paso and the City of Mexico, the procla? mation of Maximilian, dated October 2, declaring that Juarez had abandoned his native laud, is discredited in diplomatic circles. Mr. Foote. NEW YOUK, October 20.-To-day, in the United States Court, before Judge Nelson, Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, the District At? torney, moved that Henry S. Foote, mem? ber of the late Confederate Congress, bc admitted te the bar as counsellor in the Supreme Court of the United States. The motion was granted, and Mr. Foote took the oath to support thc Constitution of the United States and the State of New York ; but after listening attentively to thc oath of allegiance, declared that his connection with thc late Confederacy rendered it im? possible for him to suberibc, and conse? quently he left the court house unsworn. Important from Europe. The Steamer Hibernian at New York, brings dates from England to thc 13th instant. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. Important dipolmaticcorrespondence be? tween Mr. Adams, the American Mildster, and Earl Russell, is published in the Lon? don Gazette of the llth inst. The correspondence begins with a letter from Munster Adams, dated the 7th of April last, in which he calls thc attention of Earl Bussell to the official reports re? specting the ravages of the Shenandoah, and announces that for the damages caused by such cruisers his Government cannot avoid entailing the responsibility upon Great Britain! The reply of Earl Russell is dated May 4. He says that the duties of Great Britain toward the United States are not measured by the losses which the commerce of the latter may have sustained. The question is simply whether the Queen's Government have faithfully and honestly performed the duties which international laws and their owa municipal laws imposed upon them. Thc reply of Mr. Adams is dated May 4. He says that the insurgents became belli? gerents on the ocean solelv by reason of the facality furnished in Her Majesty's ports for them to do so. He complains of the secret sympathy of Her Majesty's Officers in the port of Liverpool, ana contends that after the inf ormation which ho supplied re? specting tho Alabama, it was by the flagrant negligence of Her Majesty's Board of Customs that this vessel, admitted to be intended for war purposes, was suffered to depart from Liverpool. An interval of throe months elapsed be? tween the above letter and Earl Russel's reply to it. In response, Earl Russell proceeds to justify the course of Her Majesty's Govern? ment in recognizing the belbgerents, and reasons are given whv, in an extreme diffi? culty, orders to exclude from British ports vessels of war partly fitted up hi the United Kingdom were issued. A very important point is referred to in this letter. Earl Russell notices a statement in a letter from Mr. Adams, in 1863, as to tho GOA crnment of Washington being ready to refer these disputes to arbitration. Eorl Russell declines this offer, and says it '*e a question, in the first place, whether ti e Queen's Government have acted in good faith, in maintaining their neutrality, and in the second place, whether the law officers of the Crown, have correctly interpreted a British statute. Earl Russell c mt nncs : "The Queen's Governmet can refer neither of these questions to arbitration." The words usod by him are as foUows: "Her Majesty's Government are the ?ole guardians of their own honor. They can? not admit they had acted with bad faith in maintaining the neutrality they professed. The law officers of the Crown must be held to bc better interpreters of a British statute than any foreign government can bo pre? sumed to be. Her Majesty's Government must therefore decline to make reparation and compensation for captures made by the Alabama, or to refer the question to any foreign State. Her Majesty's Government conceive that if they were to act otherwise, they would endanger the position of neutrality in all future wars. Her Majesty's Government are, however, ready to content to the ap? pointment ol' a Commission to which shall bc referred all claims arising during the late civil war, which the two powers shall agree to refer to the Commissioners. 'Tho rei ly of Mr. Adams is dated the 18th of September, and is very serious in its tone. . Mi-- Adams considers that there is now no dispur' as to the fact that no recogni? tion of t'.o South as belligerents was such an ase as was never done by one nathu oward another in a state of amity. He larges the British Government with hav g acted without knowledge and upon . ire presumption in assuming that th< dence of thc blockade of the Southon ts was imperfect. The blockade, 1 J, was the consequence, not thocaus( british policy. thinks that thc only excuse forth? h Government is that its conduct wa. >itate. He then intimates that if tin ines and practices of the British Gov .n ut arc allowed to become rherule th itcd States will noi bc the greatest loser. the proposal of Earl Bussell to refer the questions in dispute to a commission will be accepted by the United States Govern? ment. The Times and the Vost are silent on tho corre sponde nee. Thc Daily Xeirs says : Beside the magni? tude of the questions affecting neutrals, the matters in dispute aro closely connected with thc maintenance of friendly relations between England and America. Thc Star, in reforenco to thc escape of | thc Alabama from England, remarks : There may iiorhaps be negligence without such gross culpability as to render us liable for all the d.unages which the escaped privateer perpetrated. But if our views on those questions should differ from those of the United States, and they should insist as peremptorily upon claims as wc upon our denial of responsibility, what then*" Are we to run the risk of rupture rather than consent to arbitration ? The Sfor awaits the instructions from the United States Government with much ap? prehension, and dares not say what eflect it will have upon the temper of England, nor what disastrous disturbance of the friendly relations between the twocountries may not result from a deliberate attempt to appraise the losses caused by Confederate cruisers upon England, end to exact pay? ment for them. AMERICAN S El ' I" RITTES. Satterthwaite's Circular of the evening of the 11th says : The unprecedented action of the Bank of England in advancing i: ? rate of discount three times during last week completely upset all markets in the Stock Exchange. American securities participated in the general depression. Five-twenties declined more than 1 \i cent., and were last quoted at 63|<?63jc. THE FENIANS. Arrests for Fenianism continued Ireland. Thirteen persons were committed for trial at Cork on thc 11th instant, and a number more had bee e. committed in Dubbn. It was reported that on" of the Fenians would become an informer, and reveal thc entire secrets of the organization. ENGLAND. Among the papers read at the Social Science Congress, at Sheffield, was ono by the Bev. Stella Martin, a colored represen? tative of the American Missionary Society, on the cotton question, in which bc con? tended that it would be better grown by free than slave laborers. He concluded by putting in an earnest plea for the negro race. FRANCE. The somi-ofiicial Berlin Juurnalsa.ya that the honorable and cordial reception given Count Bismarck by the Emperor Napoleon at Biarritz, and the observations of tho Emperor upon pending questions, are guar? antees for thc unaltered continuance of the friendly relations between France and Prus? sia. It has no doubt that the Emperor Napoleon has resolved to continue thc dis? interested policy Lo has hitherto pursued relative to the Duchies, etc. ROME. Thc official Giornale di Bomana an? nounces that it has authority to declare that the Pope, in his last allocution upon secret societies, as at all times, spoke from the promptings of his own conscience and with full independence. The Frehch Government prohibited the publication of the Pope's remarks relative to thc funeral of Marshal Maguan. FOREIGN ITEMS. The bond-holders of tho securities of tho Southern States, ou which interest and di? vidends are in arrears, have held a meet? ing and appointed a committee to look after their interests. It is proposed that the arrears bc funded. The total arrears are estimated at ?4,000,000 sterling, and the total debt ?27,000,000 sterling. The special American correspondence of I tho Baily Keirs reprssents President John? son as playing a Southern game, and as giving tho South far moro than they even hoped or asked for. The Minister of Police, at Warsaw, bas intimated that the siege of Poland will bc raised at the opening of the new year. Tho Journal de St. Petersburg draws a parallel between Ireland and Poland. The London Times emphatically denies the truth of the parallel, and points out that there is an essential difference in tho condition of the two countries. The Journal de St. Petersburg also con? gratulates the Washington Government on the rapid reconstruction of th<> Southern States, and points out that thc Kassian Government was always in favor of the maintenance of the Union. HATS! HATS! AFINE assortment of FELT and WOOL HATS; among which are tho DASHER, DEBBY, OUNCE, At HANAHAN A WALLEY, Oct 31 2 _Washington street. IE^OX- Sale, MA COMFORTABLE two-and-a-hal* WOODEN HOUSE, on Lady street* containing seven rooms and a pantry -all in gooci order. On the lot are a well and hydrant, a kitchen and ample accom? modation for servants. For further parti? culars, apply at Dr. MIOT'S Drag Store, enrner Lady and Pickens ats. Oct 31 bi Peas, Peas. ON hand, 40 bushels <>r good PEAS. F< sale by MANAHAN A WARLEY. Oct 31_ o Ladies' Shoes JUST opened, QUITE a YA TE TY. among vinci; arc th< POLISH BA LMOI?A L. MANAMAN ,V WARLEY, Washington street. Organization of the African M. ?. Church, of Columbia. Thc first Quarterly Conference of the AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH, of tins city., was organized, on Monday morning, Octo? ber 23, 1865, by Rev. R. H. Cain, Elder of said connection. House opened by Frayer; RoU called; and the Official Members of "Washington and Marion Street Charges answered to their namoi. On motion, Simon Miller '.vas chosen Secretary of Conference. The following persons composed thc Conference : Esop Smith, S. Coope r, E. W. Arthur, S. Goodwyn, A. Richerson, H. Bryant. P. K?gore, s. Good, M. Williams, li. F. Camel. D. Ticket. S. Garrott, J. H. Horton. Wm. Allan. T. Douglass, Wm. Simons, B. Hart, C. Wilder, S. J. Perren. R. Reglar. T. H.Perron, M. DeBruhl, Isaac Perry, G. Simpkin.-', s. Miller. S. Blake, J. Baker. L. Milligan, W. Mnxey, Wm. Myer*, S. Haytie?, -J. Wanes, H. D. Edwards, J. Henry. N. E. Edwnrds, P. Ellington. J. Glaze. R. Holmes. J. Davis, On motion, a Committee of Two, from each Church, were appointed to wait cn the rosju-etive Elders of the Churches, and receive the Bojk' of the Membership of the Colored People. Rev. Mr. Martin, being waited on, very readily gave the Books to the Washington Congregation; also, Mr. Rial North, one of the Trust?es, gave the Books of the Marion Street Church. After some preliminaries, and settling the relations of the Members, proceeded to thc questions per Discipline. A large number were licensed lo preach and exhort, and to visit the plantations and instruct the peojdc in the duties of lifo and their relations to the community. Rev. R. H. Cain was earnest in impressing the duties of the Ministers in visiting and administering to the wants of the flock over whom they might be called to exercise. The Conference was harmonious and im? pressive. He also stated to the Conference that the African M. E. Church and M. E. Church were on the best of terms; and that it should be our aim to cultivate the best feelings towards them and all classes of men. The African M. E. Church sought only the elevation of the people and weU-being of aU mankind. That tho M. E. Church South, Charleston, had granted them Trinity Church for their use, till they could finish their new building. Esope Smith was appointed to take charge of tho Church in this city, both Churches being merged into one. After recommendations relative to the Church building, a Committee was appoint? ed to seek for, and purchase, a lot of ground on which to build a Church Kdiiice for their worship. Conference adjourned, having had a most pleasant sitting._ Oct 30 1 To Rent, MA FINE DWELLING HOUSE, con? taining eleven rooms, situated in Sumter street, near Lumber. Apply to HANAHAN k WARLEY, _P?t_31_ 4_Opposite Old Jail. SEW YORK Sl'GAR-HOl'SE SYBL'P. FOR sale by HANAHAN k WARLEY, Oct 31 1 Washington street. Kl J. CBTCBETT HAS JUST OPENED A CHOICE & ELEGANT SUTTLY OF MILLINERY ! ! CONSISTING OF AS FOLLOWS : WHITE ENGLISH STRAW BONNET-latest. Black CANTON S T It A W BONNET- latest. White COBURG S T R A W BONNET- latest. . White BELGIUM. TUTON CAPS-fine. MILAN CAPS, (fine)-latest. SCOTCH CAPS, (velvet edge) -latest. Dunkled " " " " Rocky Point CAPS, .. " il Nelly*(?rant CM'S, (straw,) ': Florina " ,; Turbans, (velvet edge,) " Canton Nelly Grant. Geneva, (fine)-very latest. Victorim s. All-wool Caps Nelle Grants. Infant u - .." Silk. Felt and all thc fashionable styles that will be Worn this winter. Bonnets and Hats TRIMMED to order from tho fashionable elate-. Persons would do well to examine this selection before purchasing elsewhere. To persons from the country in the trade, there will bc a deduction. Country orders lilied with neatness and d< spatch. Assembly street, sec ?ltd door from thc Catholic Church. Oct 81 fS Restaurant. /"\ N. BIRAGHI A- CO. *J *Vhave opened a first class xs?iC' Jr establishment on pick-_ _ ens street, between Plain and Camden streets. They will receive dailv from Charleston fresh OYSTERS, FISH AND GAME. No pains will he spared by them to give satisfaction. N. RIRAGHI '& CO. Oct 31_tntho* CRACKERS. FULL assortment at __Oct 31 3 ( ALAAN k KHEEDER'S. ODORLESS KEROSENE OIL! AT CALNAN A KEEUDEE'S. You can luve a beautiful li cht with? out the disagreeable odor nf the 'Cerosene Oil. _0 -t 31 3 RECEIVED BY Calnan & Kreuzer? ORANGES and LEMONS. Canned PINE APPLE, PEACH! ftc. Pickles and Sauces. Tea, Coffee and Sugar. Ham, Bacon. Perk and Beet'. Gervais street, opposite State House. _Oct 31_n_ 200 REAMS WRAPP1? PAPER ! FOR sale to the trude at Oct SI 3 CALNAN ft KliEUDER'S. ? GENERAL STOCK OF AT CALNAN ft KHEUDER'S, Gervais strei t, opp. state House. Oct. 31_3_ BACON SIDES and STRIPS. Sugar-cured HAMS. At Oct 31 3 CALNAN <v KEEPER'S. FOR sale, wholesale and retail, at CALNAN ft KHEEDER'S. Oct 31 _8 BTOTI?B. RELLVJBLE SOUTHEBN MSUftANCE ? ? THE NATIONAL MARINE AND FIRE OF NEW ORLEANS, JUA. CAPITAL.$565,000. THE undersigned begs leave to inform the insuring public that he has been legally appointed agent for the above named company, ard is now ready to take risks at customary rates. This company was or? ganized ii January, 1S63, and its assets arc the most secure in the country. JAMES G. GIBBES. Agent. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 31. Oct 31 finio Situation as Governess Wanted. AYOUNG LADY is desirous of obtaining a SITUATION as Governess in a pri? vate family, to undertake the education of several young children. All the English branches taught. Salary not so much an object as the obtainment of a good home. References exchanged. Applv at this office. Oct '27_ GROCERIES AND LIQUORS. -I pr BAGS PRIME COFFEE. JLO 20 bori'-s Eng. Dairv CHEESE. 5 kegs prime GOSHEN BUTTER. 5 " " LEAF LARD. 5 bbls. Crushed Sugar. 30 kits No. 1 Mackerel. 5 half oarrels " 2,000 lbs. prime Bacon. 20"boxes" Anson's Ah>. 20 " Byass Porter. 10 boxes Starch. 20 boxes Candles. 50 bags Shot 5 kegs Kentucky Rifle Powder. 1 bbl. Blue Stone. 100 lbs. Spanish Indigo, ll) boxes Ext. Logwood. 10 bbls. superfine Flour. The above goods just received and will be sold low bv_J. (i. GIBBES. ?JRS.S.J.COTCHETT fWTLL OPEN TO-DAY a MILLINERY ' GOODS, which small advance on New York BONNETS, HATS of every stvlo and quality. RIBBONS, F?ATHERS, FLOWERS, il LESION RUCHES, ftc. Persons visiting the city will do well to call and examine Before buying elsewhere. n? issemblv str< et. two".; .ors South of Catholic Church. Oct :'. Auction Sales. Neat Cottage Building, at Public Auction, on account and risk of fernier purchaser. By Jacob Levin. THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, I will sell, at 10 o'clock, before mv store, A neat COTTAGE BUILDING, with thc land attached, situated on Main street, West side, two squares below the State House, known as No. 273, adjoining G. R. Starling's. The lot measures 30 feet front on Main street, and runs back 202 feet. Terms of sale cash. Titles perfect and eale positive, without reserve. Oct 31 By Durbec & Walter. WELL be sold, on THURSDAY, 2d Novem? ber, at the restaurant of J. Q. Adams, North-east corner of Washington and Gates streets, at 9A o'clock. A lot of Household and Kitchen FURNI? TURE, consisting of: Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Sofa. Crockery, Cooking Utensils. And Fixtures pertaining to a Restaurant. Sauces. Pickles, Ac. ALSO. A lot of Hogs. Get 31 :'. .1 Good Chance for Speculation-500 Acn Tract of Land near Kingsville. By Jacob Levin, Auctioneer. ON MONDAY MORNING, November 7.1 will sdi, at the Court House.' Thc above named TRACT OF LAND-50 acres of which is cleared; bounded as fel? lows: North by lands of James Seay and C. A. Scott. East liv John Bates. West bv Routh Carolina Railroad and South by land's 1" longing to estate of John Carter. " Titles perfect and sale positively without reserve. Terms cash. Oct 29 zntuf Gas Light Stock ot Public Sale. By Jacob Levin. ON MONDAY MORNING. 7th November, I will scH, at tho Court House, by order ol Board of Directors, - SHARES in the above Company. Sold on account of defaulters to meet 2d Instalment. Oct 23 MU4 New Goods ! THE subscriber has now in store a rea? sonable stock of standard GROCERIES and SUPPLIES, which he offers to the pub? lic at fair rates-a part of which is as fol? lows: 25 bbls. Cr'd, A. and C. SUGARS. 4 hhds. good BROWN SUGAR. 5 bbls. S. H. SYRUP. 05 boxes Sperm ami Adam'ne CANDLES. 70 " Family and No. 1 SOAP. 20 " TOILET SOAP, assorted. 20 bags Java and Rio COFFEE. 20 packages STARCH. 5 tierces Natural LEAF LARD. 10 hhds. Bacon SIDES and SHOULDERS. 1 tierce BREAST-PIECES. 2 " S. C. HAMS. 25 bbls. and half bbls. FLOUR. 40 packages MACKEREL. 40 boxes SCALED HERRINGS. 10 bbls. ?'Peach Blow" POTATOES. 20 sacks Liverpool SALT. 19 bbls. W. W. and Cider VINEGAR. 30 doz. WOOD BUCKETS. 20 " BROOMS, assorted. SPICES-a varietv. BLUE VITRIOL, COPPERAS. RAISINS, CREAM TARTAR. CAR. SODA, POTASH. Matches, Soda, Wine and Boston Bisc't.-. 105 kegs Parker Mills Nails. 15 doz. genuine CoUins' Axes. With many other articlos usually found ina carofullv selected stock. C. H. BALDWIN, At the old stand of Allen A Dial. Oct 25_6 MM & WARLEY. Washington Street, near Main, HAVING just opened their stock of goods, are now offering, at wholesale and retail, tho foUowing articles, at tho LOWEST MARKET PRICES: GUNNY CLOTH. MANILLA ROPE. TWINE. PRIME RIO COFFEE. " JAVA TEAS, SUGARS. RICE. Extra GOLDEN SYRUP. FLOUR, No. 1 SALMON. No. 1 MACKEREL, kits and barrels. Scotch Herrings, No. 1 Herrings. Codfish, Scaled Herrings. Salmon, in cans. Lobster, " Sardines. Raisins, Almonds, Citron. Soap, Family and Toilet. Soap, Castile. Starch. Maccaroni. Candles, Sperm. Spices, Indigo. Salteratus, Soda and Cream Tartar. Segars, Smoking Tobacco, Ac. Hardware. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Lt K'KS. Door and Window Fastening Hatchets, Hammers. Axes, Spades, Shovels. Tab!" and Pocket Cutlerv. Fire Dog-, Shovels and Pokers. Cotton Cards, Coffee Mills Frying Pans. Well Wheels. Currv Combs. Brushes, Ac. Tin and Hollow Ware. Trace Chains. Kerosene 1 .amos . (variety. I Tumblers. LIQUORS. BBls. EXCELSIOR WHISKEY, B , XXX MONONGAHELA WHISKEY