COLUMBIA. Tuesday 2?orn?ig, Her. SI. 1S8*. Thc Fenian Movement. The leaders of the Fenian organization appear to ha-ve more prudence, foresight and skill, than those of former movements having thc same object in view as it is said tho present brotherhood have, viz: the in? dependence of Ireland. Thus far, in their own country, they have baffled the efforts of the British Government to bring on a premature outbreak, and will, possibly, continue to foil such efforts. It is true, that somo few alleged members of the order have been arrested in England and Ireland, bi?t no overt act of treason has yet been shown to have been committed, and tho special commission, which bas bean appointed to try those in Ireland known enemies as its live judges aro to thc movement-will find it a difficult matter, we apprehend, to make out a case of treason against men who may have a re? volver or two in their possession, or who may, nnfortuuatcly, have a military air in carriage or bearing. These two points seem to constitute the ground-work of most of thc arrests made. And wc advise any American who may intend t>> visit her Majesty's dominions, to drop every military title, and even if he has been four years in our late war, and thus acquired a military carriage and the measured tread and regu? lar step of tho soldier, it will bu safer for bun to shake oil* these habitudes of thc camp and walk and carry himself as a plain civilian, else the British policemen and detectives wi il iirst suspect, then dog him wherever bc may go; and, finally ccTHlly if b<* takes bis revolver with bita-?ill arrest him, subjecting him to a very utrpiejsant incident of travel. That this is not exaggeration, we read, in a lot? ter dated Dublin, November 1, that ?%ie annoying ordeal through which passen? gers -arriving at Quo*-; l",vn from the Unite.] ???.K^_have to ^s, in conse? quence of the existing regulations,;;has been made the subject of numerous com? plaints. 'It is difficult,' says one writer, 'to say whether a male spectator feels more indignant or amused at beholding a police? man feeling a female passenger's back hair, don? up in thc present extraordinary fash? ion, for thc purpose of ascertaining whether it conceals arms, ammunition or documents. The process is naturally ro pramant. to. Ou; feelings of respectable Females, but instances ai8o occut ?hi-.<. victim is a woman of spirit, and makes the searching officer thoroughly ashamed of his work.' The time usually consumed in tho search is about two hours, during which the private letters of tho helpless passengers are perused by the police, and thc inmost recesses of their trunks and portmanteaus thoroughly overhauled." As we have said, the members of this brotherhood, or society, aro more prudent , and judicious than the leaders of former attempted revolutions in Ireland. A Dub? lin paper, "The irish People," was seized some timo ago by the police. Now, instead of any act of violence bj' thc publisher, wo notice that tho Lord Lieutenant, Sir Thomas Larcom, Under Secretary for Ire? land, and thc detective officers of thc city, have been served with summons and plaint at the suit of Mr. Thomas Clarke' Luby, one of the Fenian prisoners, and registered proprietor of The Irish People, Adi?os similar to that talton against the police magistrate, Mr. Strong, arc about being brought against the above-mentioned i officials; in fact, the Government of the j country are to be tried for violation of their j own laws and for trampling on the Consti? tution which it is th. ir province to main- j tain. Another supposed Fenian, who had been ! arrested, had a deposit of ??U?> in thc lt. ?yal ! Bank, which, it was si ".ted, he had received from ibis country. The Government or? dered the bank not to pay it out to the depositor, but he having instituted a suit against the Direct irs -and having applied for tho funds to pay the fees for his de? fence-ho at last obtained tho rnoncv. It appear? to ns that all :bi> is verv c >n temptiblc 0:1 thc part of the authorities of the ?'freest < ?rovemnient of the World;" and, as thc best evidence, that the sneers and ridicule with which the London Times at? tacks the movement are all bosh, and that the Government either entertains serious apprehensions or wishes to precipitate an outbreak before thc organization isperfd t ed to such an extent as to cause trouble. Thc Stale Finances. For the information of our readers, wo proceed to give an abstract of the financial condition of the State, made up from thc Comptroller's Report. The State has endorsed the following railroad bonds. On bonds issued by the Louisville, Cincinnatti and ('ballest?n Railroad Company, as follows: Payable in Charleston . ?00.000 Payable ir. London . 389,01m or. at par, about ?2,000,000. ! 30.000 The interest upon the foregoing bonds ia payable semi-annually by coupons, on the 1st days of each January and July-thc annum. Each semi-annual coupon on tho ?300 bonds is for ?12.10, and on the ?250 bonds is for ?G.5. The annual interest is?22;550 at $1 44.4 equal to $100,000; of which there is payable in Charleston, without exchange, ?3,025, or $13,444.41, and in London, with exchange, ?19,475, or $86,555.56. Besides the above, the State guaranteed or endorsed the bonds of the following Bailroad Companies: Charleston and Savannah .. :.$505,000 North-eastern... . 92,000 Laurens. 75,000 Spartauburg and Union. 330,000 Greenville ind Columbia. 700,000 The funded debt of thc State stands as follows: Three per cent. State stock- $38,630 60 Six per cent, stock (Fire Loan). 31S,159 35 Five per cent, bonds (Fire Loan) payable in London. 484,444 51 Six per cent, bonds, Blue Ridge Railroad.1,000,000 00 Six per cent, bonds, Blue Ridge Railroad. 3JIS.O0? 00 Six per cent, bonds New State House. 500,000 00 Six per cent, bonds New State House.1.775,000 00 Six per ct, bonds Mil. Defence. 239,200 00 Seven per cfc. " " " . . 101,150 00 " " " ,; " . . 206.780 00 i: . .1.51-1,710 00 ? Total debt.$G,6GS,2S0 46 The principal of this debt is redeemable at various periods, extending from 1860 to 1830. X?iircl>er or Acres in tlie State. Thc following statement of the number of acres of land in the several Collection Districts of the State, as shown by the returns bf thc Tax Collectors, is taken from thc Cpmptrollcr-GeacraTs report: Abbeville. 621,645 ' Anderson. 433,332 Barnwell . 1,044,250 Chester. Chesterfield. Clarendon. ?9,98o Darlington. 500,092 Eagefieta.. 1*77,6-10 Fairfield. 475,-529 I Greenville. 489,350 Kershaw. 488,576 Lancaster. 301,771 Laurens. 444;200 Lexington . 676,175 Marlboro. 239,729 Newberry. 383,110 Orange .'.. 614,008 Pickens. 747,025 Richland. 383,003 St. Matthew's. 217,(17 i Spartahbttrg. 595,913 <-.* .i... ? -.>T vJ1 Union .-.. 398,882 York. 472,315 AU Saints'. 190.267 Christ Church. 67,729 Horrv. 701,132 Marion. 423,523 Prince Gooree, Winvah. 352,170 Prince William's... !. 200,832 St. Andrew's. G4.273 St. Bartholomew's. 566,417 St. George, Dorchester. 244,738 St. Helena. St. James', Goose Creek. 221,332 St. James', Santeo. 171,815 St. John's, Berkeley. 248,708 St. John's, Collctoii. 11,008 St. Luke's. 135,434 St. Paul's. 161,865 St. Philip's and S:. Michael's. St. Peter's. 412,7i)2 St. Stephen's. 128,575 St. Thomas' and St. Dennis'. 8;>,185 Williamsburg. 633,654 Whole number ascertained. 17,424,138 Wc have been permitted to copy the fol? lowing telegrams with reference to the ap? pointment of General D. E. Sickles to the command of the Department of South Carolina: 7'?? Brevet Major-General Ames: Hr.Ai>i/ns DEPAHTM'T SOUTH CABOXTXA, HILTON HEAD. S. C., Nov. 17, 1865. General Orth rs Ab. 65. In compliance with orders from the Pre? sident, dated War Department, Adjutant General's ! Wilco, Washington, 1). C., Novem? ber 9, lSt?5,1 hereby relinquish the command ;??' ;!;;? Department of South Carolina ti Major-General D. E. sickles. U. S. Vols. (Sighed,) Q. A. GILLMORE, Major-General. Official: W. L. M. BCKGEK, A. A. G. / Br-vet Major-General Ames: Ui:>.' "KS DEPAKTM'T SOUTH CAEOLINA, HT?.TON HEAD. S. C., Nov. 18, 1865. i .'nura! Orders Ao. 66. In obedione . to the orders of the Presi? dent, dated Washington, November 9, 1865. War Department, Adjntant-General's Office, General Orders No. 161, thc under? signed assumes command of the Depart? ment of South Carolina. Existing orders remain in Torce until otherwise announced. (Signed,) D. E. SICKLES, Major-General. Official: W. L. M. Brun KU, A. A. ti. LOST Mm. MATTER.-The Lynchburg TiepidAicau, of Wednesday, says the through mail car from Washington to Richmond was robbed, yesterday, of two ponches containing South Carolina mat in-. The ponches were carried about two hun? dred yards from th- depot and there rilled. Ni? chu- to the robbers has yet been ob? tained. Through a misplaced switch, the 8 o'clock through traill from New York to Washing? ton, ran off the track, a short distance from Newark, N. J., on the 15th instant. One passenger ia man named Gonion) wai killed, a dozen others severely injured, si vi ral cara were smashed, and the engine badly damaged. Washington Newa ?nd Ramon. Governor Hamilton, of Texas, writes to tho President that he expects to call a State Convention in December. _ The intelligence o? tne death o?" x'rcsion King causes much regret in official circles. The report of his having resigned his posi? tion as Collector of New York was incor? rect, the Government having received no letter from bim. Mr. C. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, ex-Minia ter to France under Mr. Buchanan, is in Washington to got pardoned. He has a letter from Mr. Lincoln, hidicating his intention to pardon. The statements that he has received a pardon from Mr. Johnson are crroucous. Thc President, on Tuesday, had a pro? tracted Cabinet session, Secretary Stauten remaining for several honrs. Thc doora wero not thrown open to the public, and no admittance was granted to any one. No pardons were issued to-day. A tuimbcr of pardon brokers and claim agents having brought business down to such a point that it became notorious that money was being paid for the procurement of pardons, and for other cases needing official assistance, the attention of General Baker, chief detective, was called to the fact by a pardon being thrust into his face by a 'notorious rebel bridge-burner, who was also deeply involve;! in certain conspi? racies. On investigation, he found a cer? tain female pardon broker, named Mrs. Cobb, had procured it for the sum of two hundred dollars, ana had taken a receipt for UH payment. Ono of his detective's wax sont to her, and under ar. assumed rame, got a pardon for the sum of two lmtdred dollars, in thirty-six hours, without said detective having taken an amnesty oath. On the last money being paid, she was arrested and taken to headquarters,where she was finally released on making certain disclosures. 'Yesterday, she went before thc grand jury, and to-day four bills of indictment were found against Gen. baker for larceny, false arrests, etc. Swine rich developments are anticipated on tho trial coming up, and a full expose of this brauch of business. It is understood that the President has forbid her to again enter tho White House. WASHINGTON, November 14. -Thc rumor received by the steamer which arrived at New York, yesterday, V' , .arding thc pro? bable carly removal of tho French troops from Mexico, will be found correct, on one condition, name ly, that this Government will guarantee that Maximilian shall not bc disturbed in bia present position, but that he will bc left to carry ont his plans for tho establishment et' the Empire ou a durable basis: If i am not mistaken, thc French Minister here has already taken occasion to inform the state Department to this effect:; but what tho reply was, if any, I am not informed. The position < men, some of which arc being concentrate!' upon the Canadian frontier, to repress Fenian movements, doubtless, and thin ingratiate England to our interest ai against Frnncc. Bet the latter lias an al liance with Spain by marriage, and witl Austria by setting up one of her Archduke: in the splendid Empire of .Mexico. Dynasth reasons, with desire to keep the Fiend people in good humor, may make war witl ns m Mexico rather a desirable tiling i< "Napoleon. Napoleon is reported to bi tri th drawing troops from Borne, whicl filing mav be to procure a conciliation 0 ;he Catholic clergy in Mexico. France has as largo a nary as our own, and in a war oar commercial marino woidd be the.greater sufferer, unless, indeed, it is for the most part in foreign hands, by transfer durinc the scourging of the seas by Confederate privateers. It will be remembered that General McDougall, Senator of California, made a deep impression upon Congress, a couple of sessions since, hy a very able exposition of French designs in Mexico and on tho Pacific slope. Foreign News. The royal mail steamship Persia, which left Liverpool on the -ith instant, and Queenstown on tho 5th, arrived at New York on Wednesday, the 15th, with two days later news from Europe. There had been no further Ministerial arrangements in regard to the British Cabinet, and it was said there would be noue until after the meeting of Parliament, as there was no Speaker to issue writs, and as an inter? regnum would he prejudicial to the sitting members, should a vacancv give rise to a contest. Mr. Gladstone had made a speech at Glasgow, which left no ground for doubt as to thc general course tho Ministry would pursue, lie had declared in favor of ex? tending the representative franchise of the people, although it was said that tins was no indication that any understanding had been arrived at in the nev Cabinet in favor of a reform bill. The London correspon? dent of the Manchester Guardian states that Minister Adams has resolved on relin? quishing his post, and returning home early in the spring. A Special Commis.non has issued for the trial of tho Fenians, which was directed to the twelve Judges, and especially to Mr. Just ice Fitzgerald and Mr. Justice Keogh, who were to hold their court at Dublin, with power to adjourn to Cork, if necessary to facilitate proceed? ings. The news from tho Continent has no , special feature.; of interest. Thc Frank? fort Senate had addressed a note to Vienna, in winch they repeated their refusal to ac? cede to the demands of Austria and Prussia. The Prince of Augustenbnrg had been no? tified by the representatives of the great powers that should his stay in Holstein lead to any further demonstrations in his favor, he would he either immediately ex? pelled from the Duchies or placed under arrest, Th?' Danish Mini -try had resigned, and in Greece a new Ministry had been form.-ii under M. Qelegerys. A report was current that a large Bremen ship, with three hundred and seventy passengers f!>r New York, had been lost in thc British Channel, but it was believed to ba without foundation. LIVERPOOL, November 4. 1SS5.-The action against the Royal Bank of Ireland had been settled, lt appeared that Mr. Leary, one of the Fenian prisoners, had a sum "to his credit in tho bank, which the Government alleged was the proceeds of bills remitted from America for treasonable purposes, and with a view to thc stopping ?f such remittances and preventing thy money being so applied, the Crown Solici? tor requested the bank not to pay it over without the sanction of the Attorney General. The bank having refused to pav any further checks, Mr. Leary commenced the action. An application fi..m Mi-. Leary to draw part ol' the stun, for thc purpose o? his defence, was at once agreed to, and paid accordingly. After the commencement of the action, Mr. Leary's attorney mentioned that the balance was also required for the defence of the prisoner, and that it would be so applied. It was at once permitted to be withdrawn, and :?? the matter ended. lu the action brought against the magis? trates and police by the proprietors of the Irish People newspaper, the defence is that nothing was seized in the office of Tin- People except what wag hocessary to the purposes of the prosecution. The Spanish Government had joined the Constantinople Sanitary Commission. The London Muru inn Post says that Mr. Gladstone's speech commits bini to a hearty espousal of the reform hill, whenever a practicable one shall bo produced, and when public opinion and thu state of par tics shall allow of its being passed; but not one word seems to intimate that any such bil) will be brought forward by the Govern? ment in the coming session. The Times says that thc discount demand at the bank on the 3d was comparatively light. In the Stock Exchange advances had been offered at about oh per cent. In the London money market, money was in good demand, the minnimum rate re? maining at 7 \i cent. Consols, on the 3d, closed at 88j@38J for money. Barings quote "Oar silver at 5s. l.;d.; American eagles, 70s. id@jd. The stock market, on the 3d, was checked by tho negative character of the bank return, and by the decidedly unfavorable changers shown by tho Bank of France. PARIS, November 4. 1865.-The Bourse is heavy at G8f. 10c. for the Rentes. Loxin?', November 5, lati?.-Thc Danish Mmistry have resigned. The preliminaries of a treaty of com? merce between England find Austria have been concluded. There is no other news of importance to-day. MARRIED, On Thur.lay evening, the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, bv the Kev. L. P. O'Connell. Mr. A. S. TRUMBO, of Charleston, to Miss ANNA W. ZEALY, of this city. OBITUARY, Died, at the Rectorv, on Sunday, Novem? ber 12, tho Rev. THOS. j;. DAVIS, Assist? ant Rector of Grace Church, Camden, S. C., and eldest son of the Bishop of the Diocese. "Now hath ho obtained a more excellent ministry." a Vj" North Carolina papers please copy. OBITUARY. Died, in Columbia, on Sunday, November 19, FLORENCE GR AV, youngest daughter of Robert S. and M. Florence Bruns, aged B?X monti's and twenty-five days. The relative.-, and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bi nns, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services of their young? est daughter, FLORENCE GRAY, THIS MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock, ai their residence, South-west corner of Gate- and Medium street-. Local Items. We are indebted tu Mr. Boatwick for late copies of Now York, Wallington and Rieb mund papero. JUST PUBLISHED.-Tba Sack and Destruc? tion of tbo City of Columbia, originally published in the Columbia Plannt*. A pamphlet edition of the above bas jus: been issued and is for sale at thi* oftico price SI a copy. BAU WEATHEU.-Yesterday was an ugly, drizzling day-wind and rain coming from thc East -making overcoats and umbrellas necessary outfits. Nothing of interest transpiring. STATE EXCHANGES.-Among the journ il-* knocked tiff their legs or temporarily crip? pled during the war were several vvell-coii ducted papers iu neighboring Districts. They are now being revived to some --xt--::t. and wo cordially welcome them to lifo and usefulness. In Marion, we have a new pa? per-the Crescent -which, we presume, suc? ceeds the Star. It is a well printed paper, and conducted with ability. Wc are also glad to welcome thc Laurcnsvillo Herald once more, under the able manag? ment of Messrs. McGowan and B. V.*. Ball. NEW Ai>VEitnsEirENT?.-Attention w cab? ed to thc following advertisements, which ar? published Tor the liest time this morn? ing: Hanahan ? Warlev- .Columbia Saw Mill. " " -Bacon; Flour, .vc. ! Parker & Fri;ip Groceries^ ^?c. I Edward Murray -Estray Mare. I John Simouton- Catch the Thief. A. R. Phillips -Be? ? Cattle: Kay 5z Hewctsttti-To Contractors. Coi*"?? \- R?venel -Fcc,is to Ben: Express Office-Pipe Luit C03IME??.C1AT.. Xrtw XbxoRi November 17.-Flour has de? clined 5@10c. Wheat advanced lu. Corn advanced 2c. Beef steady. Pori, heavy, bard and whiskey dull. Cot--.-, firm sales of 3,000 bales, at 52f'>?"j3e. Sngur and naval stores quiet. Frcightslow. :-. Gold ?7. LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Hon ;y m good demand- thc iniiiininm rat? remaining al 7 per cen''. Consols, on the 3d, closed a*. 83$@S8J for money. Barings* quote bar silver 5s. Md.; American tingles 70s. 2$d. The stock market, on the 3d, was checked by tht: negative character of tin- bank r? - turn and by the decidedly unfavorable change:-! shown by the Paul? of France. LIVERPOOL, November 4. -The Brokers j C?'ciihtr savs the cotton market was ani ! mated on Friday last, and prices advanced considerably. A fair business was don? i also on Saturday morning, but in thc after I noon a reaction took place upon advices from New York of lower tfpotations and in? creasing receipts. On Moadiiy, thc denian 1 was limited, and freely supplied at declin? ing rates. On Wednesday, tho business, though generally fair, was almost confined to the supply of the immediate wants of the consumer, and a heavy decline was submitted to, but yesterday the reduced prices attracted attention, and with in? creased sales t'ne market became more re fular in the reduction. Sea Island in mo erato request at unchanged prices. Ame? rican, now arriving abundantly, attracts more general attention, and bas been in dcm nd throughout the week. On Friday, an a vance of fully ld. was paid, but sub 8oq^ ntly was lost, and a further decline submitted to ofl@lJd" per pound. Brazil has declined U@2dT, and Egyptian also closed lid., and" Surats ld. low'er than last week. Thc sales of thc week (five days 1 foot up 51,130 bales, including 15,020 for speculation, and 13,130 declared for ex? port. The following are tho quotations: Uplands fair 22bl.-middling20fd.; Mobile and Texas fair 20id.; New Orleans fair 23d. middling 20'd. The sales on Fridav were 10,000 bales, of which 5,00-.) were for "specu? lation and export. Market tinner in tone, but prices unchanged. Stock 323,070 bales. EVENING.-Sales of cotton to-day 7,000 bales, tho market closing unchanged for American, ano irregular for other descrip? tions. Thc sales to sp snlators and ex? porters were 4,000 bales. Brcadstuffs rather quiet, but prices closed with an upward tendency. Provisions firmer. MANCHESTER TRADE.-There L- rather more mqiiiry, and some small transactions have taken place, at low prices, but tho market generally is void of animation, and shows no response to Liverpool, LONDON, November 4. -Consol: :'. >r moncv 88}?89; illinois Central shaves 82; Eric shares 53$(??54; United state--' five-twenties 63$@G44. PIPE. mUE man who ??ok a PIPE from a table JL io the Express Oftico, had better return it and save himself. Nov 21 1 TO CONTRACTORS. BIDS will bo received at our office, on and after WEDNESDAY, -ld proximo, for the erection of two STORES on tin North-west corner of Richardson and Ger? vais streets. Full particulars can be ob? tained on application. KAY .V HEWETSONS Nov 21 Architects and Engineers. STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM my premises, yesterday /Yffif-iF* morning, a bay MARE, medium / w i size, with a star on her forehead. A suitable reward will be given foi her re? turn. EDWARD MURRAY, Corner Gates and Bridge streets. Nov 21 1 To Rent, EIGHT ROOMS-being tho half of a large house, pleasantly located -tog? - ther with a commodious kitchen, ample servants' acnommodations, half of larg? stable and other out-buildings. Apply im? mediately at COFFIN A RAVENEL'S, Assemble street, near Washington. Nov 21 " ?T