The Reciprocity Qneatlon.
TORONTO, December 16.-Report? from
Ottawa state that tho American reciprocity
question is engaging the earnest attention
of the Government, and after tb? Christ?
mas holidays a deputation will proceed to
Washington to continue the negotiations.
Hon. Thomas Ryan has been appointed
commissioner to inquiro into the means of
extending direct trade with British Ame?
rica and countries on the Mediterranean.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dccombor 19.-In the ?Se?
nate. Mr. Wilson's resolution, calling on
the Secretary of War for a detailed state?
ment of the numerical strength of the re?
gular army, was adopted.
Mr. Morrill introduced a bill 1 incorpo?
rate the Potomac Navigation and Trans?
portation Company. Referred to tho Com*
mittee on tho District of Columbia.
Mr. Trumbull gave notice of a bill to en?
large the power of the Freedmen's Bureau.
A message from the President was read,
accompanied by a report from General
Grant.
Mr. Sumner disapproved of thc report,
characterizing it aa l-a whitewashing re?
port," which reminded him of the Kansas
message of Franklin Pierce, in 1856.
Messrs. Dixon and Doolittle replied to
Mr. Sumner, defending the message as an
able and truthful statement of the facta.
In the House, Mr. Farnsworth offered a
resolution, which was adopted, calling oi.
tho Committee of Elections to inquire into
alleged charges of disloyalty against Mr.
Harris, of Maryland, and report the same
to thc House, together with such action as
thev mav recommend.
The House, by more than a two-third
vote, adopted an amendment to Hie Con?
stitution, providing against tho assump?
tion or payment by the United States of
any debt incurred by tho late Confederate
States or any State thereof.
Secretary Seward has addressed letters
to the Provisional Governor and Governor
of Georgia similar to those sent to Ala?
bama.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The War
Department has ordered the. reduction of
thc force of white troo* in Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi to seven thousand
men.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Sumner mado a
speech on "a bill to maintain the tran?
quility of the inhabitants of the States lato- i
ly in rebellion." He read a number of j
letters, public and private, to show that a
spirit of rebellion stu! existed.
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, replied, and
said there were indications of a split in the
Republican partv, and if the President
would stand by tho principles of his special
message, he would promise him the support
of two millions who did not vote for hun.
Mr. Cowan also replied to Mr. Sumner,
and said the statements made by the latter
were all based on anonymous U tters.
In the House, Mr. Stephens introduced a
Bill to double tho pensions of those who
were mado pensioners by casualties of the
late war, bo pay thc damages dono to loyal
men by the Confederate Government and
rebel raiders, and to enforce thc confisca?
tion laws, so as to pay- the same out of thc
confiscated property of the enemy.
Both Houses have agreed to adjourn
from to-morrow until the 5th of January.
South Carolina Railroad.
COLUMBIA, S. C., DEC. 22, 1865.
"VT O FURNITURE will bs received at
Hopkins' Turn Out, for shipment to
Charleston or other places, for TEN DAYS.
Dec 24 C. J. BOLLIN, Agent.
Schedule over South Carolina R R.
GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, December 22, 18t;."j.
P EAVE Charleston at. 6.00 a.m.
Li Arrive .vt Hampton's.4.00 p. m.
Leave Hampton's at.G.."10 a. ni.
Arrive at Charleston..4.15 p. m.
Dec 24 H. T. PEAKE, Cen. Sup.
South Carolina Railroad.
COLUMBIA, S. C., Dr.c. 22, 1865.
THROUGH TICKETS to Charleston (in?
cluding stage fare) will be sohl in thia
city at Dr. Geiger's Drug Store. Parties
wanting tickets must apply before 5 p. m.
Dec 24 C. J. BOLLIN, Agent.
Just Received and for Sale by
A. O. Bil VIS.
pr BBLS. OLD CABINET WHISKEY-a
?J very sup rior article. Second door
above old Citv Hotel Corner, Main street.
Dec 23 * 2
Parlor and Office Stoves.
?A LARGE SUPPLY, just received
and for sale by A. l'A UM ER,
Corner of Assembly and
Look at This !
SHOO AIR & STIEGLITZ,
Wiitin Street, near Washington,
HAVE just received a fine assortment of
FRENCH CON FE< ?TIONERY.
TOYS.
FIRE-WORKS.
Fine Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Besides an excellent assortment of Fancy
Articles, etc., suitable for Christmas pre?
sents. They arc also prepared to furnish
parties, etc., with handsomely iced and
ornamented C ikes. An inspection of their
stock in invited Dec 21
panted to Hire,
A COMPETENT NURSE for a child a
XX. year old; white or colored.
A lirst-rato House Servant.
A tirst-rats Chambermaid.
Thc b"st recommendations required.
Lr. JIV at thia office. Dec 21
LARGE
DISPLAY
OF
FIRE-WORKS,
AT
STORE,
ox
nun HEIT
ADMISSION FftEE*
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Dry Goods,
GROCERIES
AND
CLOTHING !
AX WHOLESALE ! !
SUGAR TOYS.
? "log
Pim-WORKS.
LA
ASSORTMENT.
ASSEMBLY STREET.
RET VY E E N
PLAIN' AND WASlTIS
JIU.!,
FIRE-WORKS ! FIRE-WORKS !
SKY ROCKETS.
ROMAN CANDLES,
WHEEL ROCKETS,
SCROLL WHEELS,
TIN WHEELS,
TRIANGLES,
GRASSHOPPERS,
SERPENTS, Ac. Just
received and for sale at
Dec 23 COFFIN A RAYENEL'S.
Toys! Toys!
AVARIETY of HANDSOME and AT?
TRACTIVE TOYS, just received and
for sale at COFFIN A RAYENEL'S.
Dec 23_
UniTersity of South Carolina.
THE General Assembly of
South Carolina having; changed
^.the South Carolina College into
a University, applicants are
hereby notified that the exer?
cises of the University will be?
gin on MONDAY, the 8th January next.
Students (who must be at least" fifteen
years of age) will bo allowed to select the
Department? which they wish to pursue,
?irovided they attend the Lecture? in at
east three Schools. In certain cases,
attendance upon a less number of Schools
may bo permitted. There will be no exami?
nations for admission. Applicants should
presont themselves pnnctuallv.
C. BRUCE WALKER,
Dec 22 f Secretary Faculty.
*ar Charleston Courier, Augusta Consti
tut'wm?ist, Greenville Enterprise, Marion
Crescent and Lancaster Judger will give tho
above two insertions each, and forward
their bills to tho Treasurer of the Univer?
sity, Rev. C. Brue? Walker, at this place.
' REAL ESTATE FOE SALE. ,
?OFFER for sale several valuable tracts
of OAK and HICKORY LANDS, situated
in Picken* District, on the lin? of railroad
and around Walhalla. Also, some highly
improved Grain and Cotton LANDS, in
Fairfield District, located near the Colum?
bia and Charlotte Railroad. Together
with several superior PLANTATIONS, in
Richland District, one of which is bounded
on one side by the Charleston and Colum?
bia Railroad. For particulars, apply to
De? 3 t W. A. HARRIS, Agent.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, December 21, 1865.
C EX EH AL ORD EUS NO. 2.
THE following appointments of tho
Board of Visitors of tho South Caro?
lina Military Academy are announced, viz:
James Conner, Chairman, rice lt. J. ba?
vant, resigned.
Johnson Hagood, rice A. P. Aldrich, re?
signed.
William IL Wallace, Dice R. J. Cage, re?
signed.
By order of the Governor.
A. C. GABLINGTON,
Adjutant and Iiispcctor-Guneral.
HEADQUARTERS^"
COLUMBIA, S. C., DEC. 21, 18G5.
GENERAL ORUERS N?. 1.
IThe following appointments of Officers
. in the Militia, made by His Excellency
tho Governor and Commander-in-chief, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, in pursuance of an Act of'thc Gene?
ral Assembly, to providejfor there-organi?
zation of tli? Militia, arc hereby announced,
and they will bo obeyed and respected ac?
cordingly:
1st />irision.
Major-General 'M. W. Gary, Edgefield.
1st Brigade -Brigadier-General Joseph
Newton Brown, Anderson.
.Mst Regiment-Colonel Absalom Blythe,
Greenville.
2d Regiment Colonel W. C. Keith,
Pickens."
3d Regiment-Colonel ll. B. Arnold,
Greenville.
.Uh Regiment Colonel Charles S. Matti
son, Anderson.
5th Regiment Colonel E. H. Barton,
Bickens.
12d Regiment-Colonel Thomas B. Lee,
Anderson.
To command companies of mounted
mon-Colonel NV. ll. Perry, Greenville.
2d Brigade - Brigadier-General Alex. C.
Haskell, Abbeville.
6th Regiment -Colonel G. McDuffic Mil?
ler, Abbeville.
7th Regiment-Colonel Robert Lanham,
Edgefield.
8th Regiment-Colonel J. Townes Ro?
bertson, Abbeville.
tub Regiment -Colonel Benjamin Roper,
Edgefield.
loth Regiment- -Colonel James Mitchell,
Edgefield.
To command companies of mounted
I men-Colonel J. c. Cothran, Abbeville.
I 2d J)irision.
i Major-General Johnson Hagood. Barn
' well.
Sd Brigade -Brigadicr-Gcnura! William
; Elliott. Beaufort.
lltli Regiment-Colonel Jae. R. Hagood,
Barnwell.
12th Regiment-Colonel Henry'C. Smart,
Beaufort.
13th Regiment-Colonel Wm. L. Camp?
bell, Collcton.
14th Regiment-Colonel Donald R. Bar?
ton, Orangcburg.
15th Regiment-Colonel J. M. Steadman,
Lexington.
43d Regiment-Colonel J. Fletcher
Brabham, Barnwell.
To command companies of mountod
men -Colonel Wm. Stokes, Colieton.
4th Brigade ^Brigadier-General John A.
Wagoner, Charleston.
16th Regiment-Colonel Edward Ma?
grath, Charleston.
17th Regiment-Colonel Samuel Lord,
Jr., Charleston.
18th Regiment-Colonel Thoa. E. Raysor,
Charleston.
1?J th Regiment-Colonel J. C. Cain,
Borkclev.
lat Regiment of Rifles-Colonel C. H.
Simonton, Charleston.
To command companies of mounted
men -Colonel P. Bacot Allston, Charlostou.
3d Division.
Major-General J. B. Kershaw, Kershaw.
5th Brigade-Brigadier-General F. W.
McMastor, Richland.
20th Regiment-Colonel J. Harrington
Cooper, Sumter.
21st Regiment-Colonel T. F. Clyburn?,
Lancaster.
22d Regiment-Colonel L. W. R. Blair,
Kershaw
23d Regiment-Colonel John Meighan,
Richland.
44th Regiment-Colonel W. T. Lcsosno,
Clarendon.
To- command companies of mounted
men-Colonel Robert M.;Sims, Lancaster.
6th Brigade-Brigadier-General Wm. A.
Walker, Chester.
24th Regiment-Colonel Jas. P. Macfie,
Fairfield.
25th Regiment- CoL J. H. Rion, Fair?
field.
26th Regiment-Colonel Grandison Wil?
liams, Chester.
27th Regiment-Colonel John R. Culp,
Chester.
To command companies of mountec
men-Colonel Thomas W. Woodward, Fair?
field.
?Uh Division.
Major-General Robert F. Graham, Ma
rion.
7th Brigade-Brigadier-General W. H
Evans, Darlington.
28th Regiment-Colonel W. Allen Ben
ton, Marlboro.
29th Regiment-Colonel J. A. Law, Dar?
lington.
30th Rcgimont--Colonel C. M. Wea
therly, Marlboro.
To command companies of mountec
men-Colonel P. L. Breedon, Marlboro.
8th Brigade-Brigadier-General Jas. F
Presslcy, Williamsburg.
31st Regiment-Colonel Jas. McCutchen
Williamsburg.
32d Regiment-Colonel Duncan Mein
tyre, Marion.
33d Regiment-Colonel Amijah H. John
ston, Horry.
To command companies of mounte
men-Colonel Benjamin Allston, George
town.
5th Division.
Major-General James ll. Williams, Nov
berry.
Otb brigade-Brigadier-General J. (
Winsmith, Spartanburg.
34th Regiment -Colonel Joseph A. Mi
Loan, York.
35th Regiment -Colonel James Douglas;
Union.
36th Regiment-Colonel Thos. J. Moor
Spartanburg.
37th Regiment-Colonel J. Banks Lyle
Spartanburg.
-Kith Regiment-Colonel John M. Whit
York.
To command companies of mount,
men-Colonel J. (>. McKissick, Union.
10th Brigade-Brigadier-General R. :
Todd, Laurens.
38th Regiment-Colonel Tims. W. Gar
Newberry.
30th Regiment--Colonel W. W. Leste
Newberry.
40th Regiment-Col? ucl G. W. Culbei
son, Laurens.
41st Regiment-Colonel G. F. Mosel
Laurens.
45th Regiment--Colonel Harrison Floy
Spartanburg.
To command companies of mount
men-Colonel Robert Betsel, Union.
II Major-Generals commanding Di
sions. will immediately proceed to ?ss
their orders ... their respective Brigadh
Generals to re-organize their rcspocti
commands, by the election of all comm
sioncd officers of the line of ami below t
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and by t
appointment of non-commissioned oflice:
III. Officers, now in commission, v
continue to exercise their respective- offii
until their successors shall bc cleef cd a
commissioned, and promptly carry ii
execution all orders given by their su]
riors in rank.
IV. The organization of thc compan
raised, under t bc proclamation of Govert
Perry, for the police of the Slate, in b
talions ami regiments in thc respect
brigades, will be suspended until furtl
orders from this Department: and, in
menu imo, thc officers of such compan
will carefully observe thc orders issued
the Post Commandants vf thc Lui
State:- forces in the respective Distrii
and only employ their organizations as
auxiliary police force to aid tin; Uni
States authorities in preserving order.
V. Colonels commanding regiments
report tin- organization of their reaped
commands, and their effective force to
Brigadior-G.mcrala commanding brigai
who will make a consolidated returf
their respective brigades, through tl
Major-Geuerals, to thc office- of the Ai
taut and Inspector-General, (at presen
Newberry Court House,) on or before
15th day "of March next.
Br order of the Governor:
A. C. GARL1NGTON,
Adj't. and Insp'r. Gen'l. of s. <
itr AH tin- papers in thc State will <
oni-e and send hill? io thc office of thc
jutant and Inspector-General, a: Newbe
S. C. De; 23
Auction Sales.
Groceries.
By JAMES G. GIBBES,
C F. HARBISON, AUCTIOXEER.
ON WEDNESDAY. December 27, at 10
o'clock, will be mild,
The balan?a of the STOCK of Lumsden
A McGee, on Assembly street, consisting of
Bacon. Soda, Mustard.
Oil, Vinegar, Brandy.
And a variety of article??.
A.LSO,
The large and commodious Store occu?
pied bv that firm.
BURDELL A McMAHON, Assignees.
Doc 24_2_
Commissioner's Sale.
Ex parle Melvin M. Sams el ux et al.
IN EQUITY-RICHLAND DISTRICT.
IN pursuance of the order of the Court of
Equity in this case, I will soil, before
the Court House, in tho city of Columbia,
on tho 1st MONDAY in January next, at
10 o'clock a. m., all that two lots of LAND,
situate in the city of Columbia, butting
and bounding towards tho North on -
Waring's lots, towards tho South on Chas.
Black's lot, towards Hie East on lot of Dr.
Samuel Fair, and towards the West on Ri?
chardson (otherwise called Muin) street;
measuring in front on Richardson street
about 58 foot, more or less, and in depth
about 208 feet, with an alley-way between
the two lots, extending tho whole depth of
the lots: which, if the lots aro sold to dif?
ferent purchasers, will be in common to the
two lots. Upon tho lots were two commo?
dious stores, destroyed by <4ire, the bricks
being still upon them. These lote are ad?
mirably situated for business.
TERMS.-Two-thirds cash; tho balance at
thc expiration of one year from the day of
sale; to be secured by bond and mortgage
of the premises, with interest payable an?
nually until the whole debt has been paid.
Purchasers to pav for papers.
D. B. DESAUSSURE,
Commissioner in Equitv Richland Dist,
Dec 10_mf
Commissioner's Sale.
IN EQUITY-YORK DRSTRICT.
Robert Bell and wife and others rs. Wm.
Ardrey.-Bdl for Partition.
IN obedience to the decree of tho Court
of Equitv made in this case I wiU sell,,
at York Court House, on the FIRST MON?
DAY in January next, a TRACT of LAND,
situate in York District, on Sugar Creek,
bounded bv lands of J. T. Withers, Eliza
Stewart and D. G. Bennet, and containing
four hundred acres, more or less. This is
a most desirable and highly productive
plantation.
TERMS OF SALV..--A sufficiency of cash to
pav tho costs of these\proceedings; tho
balance of the purchase monev on a credit
of ono and two years, in equal instalments,
with interest from the day of sale, and
secure d by tho bond of tho purchaser, with
good sureties and a mortgage of tho pre?
mises. W. B. METTS, C. E. Y. D.
Dec 9 _ _
COMMISSIONER'S SATYR.
RICHLAND DISTRICT-IN EQUITY.
John Logan, George W. Glenn, et ux et al.,
vs. Rufus J. Reid, Joseph Clippers, et ux
el al.- Bill for Sale of Beal Estate.
IN pursuance of the order of the Court
in the above case, I will sci!, on tho
FIRST MONDAY in January next, at IQ
o'clock a. m., at the Court House, in tho
city of Columbia, S. C., two SQUARES OF
LAND in said city, containing four acres;
each-ono lot b< anded as follows: On tho
North, by Plain street; on tho East, by
Winn street; on the South, by Washington
street; on tho West, by Barnwell street.
The other square, or lot, bounded as fol?
lows: On the North, by Blandingstreet; on
tho South, by Taylor street; on tho East,
by Laurens Street; and eu tho Wost, by
Winn street.
Ono of these squares is MO situated as to
be a most eligible location for private r?si?
dences; tho other sipiare. opposite the
depot of the Columbia and Charlotte Rail?
road, is well .sit uated foi- stores or business
establishments. These squares, or lots,
will "ne so sub-divided as to suit purchasers,
a.t ircll those who seek investments as those
who desiro to provide themselves a com?
fortable hom:>. A map, with tho lots num?
bered, eau bo .seen at my office.
THUMS.- One-fourth cash; balanco on a
credit of ono, two and threo years, with
interest payable annually until tho whole
debt be paid, secured by bond and mort?
gage of tho promise*. Purchasers to pay
for papers.
D. B. DESAUSSURE, C. E. R. D.
Nov 28 112
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FRO ii
Columbia to Charleston.
rn:IE NEW and FIRST-CLASS LICHT
X DRAFT STEAMER GEORGE is now
prepared to make engagement.* to take
Freight from Granby Landing to Charles?
torf. All goods forwarded by this line will
in- ure,!, if desired. Also, forwarded to
New York, and advances made upon the
same, ii required.
Bec l-l Imo A. L. SOLOMON, Agent.
?.'-'lh.- Abbeville liomin; Newberry
Herald. Anderson Intelligences and Chester
Standard will publish the above for two
weeks, ami semi bills to this office.
~\7S7~ dTOLt O C3L,
VSI rUATION as TUTOR, in a family
ol' live, ?ix or eight children. All the
English Branches and Latin and Greek (if
desired) taught. Apply at this office,
stating salary. References given, if re?
quired. Doc 5 IS
Cotton Seed
O ?\i\?\ BUSHELS choice COTTON
?.\ ll li I SEE!' for sale. Apply te thc
undersigned, at Marion G. H., 8.
Dec ll +?* W. W. DU I! ANT.