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VOL. I....NO. 88. CHARLESTON, S. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1865. PRICE FIVE CENTS BY TELEGRAPH. -? ? ?- ? LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Steamship Australasian. MIDDLING ORLEANS COTTON 21 $d. NkwYohk, December 20.?Tho steamship Australa sian, with Liverpool dates to the 16th inst., has arrived. Tho Message of President Johnson is favorably re ceived and is regarded as friendly, and United States bonds Unproved after its reception. Tho London Tsmes soys that if it understands Presi dent 'Johnson's position in reforenco to England, it is to bo received as friendly. Tho London. Telegraph says the document reflects the highest credit on its author, and it furnishes to tho world satisfactory auguries of peace. JolVEUFOOL COTTON MARKET. LtVKnrooL, Dccombcr 16.?Tho Bales of Cotton for tho week have amounted to eighty thousand bales, includ ing twclvo thousand to speculators and twenty thousand to exporters. The market opened dull, at a decline of a >?d., but recovered, closing with an advance of a }?d. on tho week. Middling Orleans was quoted at 21 *5?d. Tho sales on Friday were eight thousand bales?tho market closiug quiet. Stock in port, thrco hundred and forty eight thousand bales, including one lui ndred and tweuty seven thousand of American. Liverpool, Saturday Evening_The sales to specu lators and exporters (the quantity not given by tole graph)?tho market closing firmer, but the quotations are unchanged. Consols closed at H7 ' ? to 87?; ; United Stutos 5-20's are quoted at 64>i to CtJ-f. New "York Market. New Yohk, December 29.?Cotton buoyant at 63c. por pound. Oold 45X. From W-BLatiliigto-rt. Washington, December 29.?Capt. Raphael Semmes lias arrived at the Navy Yard under arrest. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. Late Nort kern and European New? by ' lull. Later from Europe. New Yohk. December 27.?Tbo stoamship Washing ton, from Liverpool on the 13th and Qucenstowu on the nth, has arrived. Governor Etre, of Jamaica, has been suspended from the exercise of tho functions of his office, pending in quiry into bin official conduct, and Mr. Sroon (?) ap pointed temporarily in hiB place. At tho Fenian Court, on tho 12th, O'Donovan occu , pieil a whole day in his defence. Ho was insolent, and sought to exhaust tho Court. - LosnoN, December It.?It is stated that tho Head Centre of the Fenians, Stkphens, is safe in Paris. O'Donovan is confined, having beeu convicted of Fcnianism, and sentenced to penal servitude for life. LIVEHI'OOL. MARKETS. LiVEnpooi., December 18.?Cotton sales for tho throe days, including Wednesday, 37,000 bales, of which 13,000 bales were taken by speculators and exporters. Tho market had a strong upward tendency. American was half-penny dearer since Friday. Flour in active demand and unchanged. Corn flat; in Borne instances three pence lower. Pork quiet?no Americau stock. Lard quiet. Produco (inlet and unchanged. Piracy was?increasing to an alarming extent in Chiua. It was reported that France had glveu England six mouths' notice to terminato the existing treaty, because strict formality required it before the French offenders would bo given up. Apprehended Negro Troubles in Mississippi. New ojii.kanh, December 22.?Tho Legislature of this -State adjourned to-day until tho fourth Monday in January. Tho House failed to pass tho annual appro priation bill. Tho Governor has veined the bill sus pouding tho collection of taxes for 1861, 1SG2, 18f3 and 1HU4, on tho ground that it would afford relief to those who had attempted to destroy tho Government, and who w?re absent from this city during tho war, whilst Union men roniilucd and paid their taxes. The Vlcksburg Journal has advices which it deems reliable, of au alarming character from Yazoo. Tho people ofthat portion of tho country are reported to be dying to the towns for protection from tho ucgrocB, whom it is represented claim that tetweonnow and Christmuss '.and must bo given them or they will take it b- for.-o. The colored troops stationed iu tho country, it is further said, aro espousing the causo of tho negroes, and serious trouble is apprehended. St< ii null i?> Ashore. Nku* York. December 27.?Tho steamship Idaho, hence f<:r Mobile, is nshnro on Rarnt-g.-it and full of water. The. crew lauded safely. With favorable weather a part of her cargo may bo nivcd. From Washington? Washiscton, December 27.?It has been stuto?3 that Geu. Grant Ik about to visit the. Rio Grande. This is not true, a? ho will not oxtond his visit beyond Now Orleans. For tho first llino slnco tho surrondor of Lee's array, no pardon warrants have been issued by Iho Attorney General to-day. Very fow applications are now pre annted. Tho President is energetically engaged In disposing of all casc3. Gen. Faloen (?) was to-day recall-id by the Presldont a* Minister from Columbia. Km 1;;runt.i to Itruzll. Ni:w York, December 27.?Information from Brazil at-ites that Iho American emigration to that State ero - chiefly .Southerner-". Represented by Colonel WOOD, they have selected a sito for a town nor Rug Nova. Than Is expected a flood of emigration from the lato Confodo rata States. , New York Marietta. New York, December 37.?Cotton firm, with rales of l-i'ifi bales at 51-90*1 cents. Naval Btorai dull. Gold 115.?. \i-4v Or) ?I? in ."tliirki'Ki. Ni.w Oiti.i-.AHi.. December 21.?Cotton steady ; sales ?aa-M bales Middlings, 60 cents ; soIch of tho week 11.7?0 ??tile? ; stock 15*5,000. New Yorr. ?iheolts J,' cont dlnoounL Gold 147. Freights dull. It has been tried by thousands ic all stages of Con. finuplluu, and the universal testimony is that immedlato -relief can bo obtained by using MARSDES'S PEt?TO EAL RALM, and a cure can b? effected in niuo oases out of bu by tho timely use of this valuable medicino Fur salo by all Druggists. TU? Tax Bill. Tho following 1b tho form of returns to bo mado by tax-payers, with the amount of assessment: Return of-. Taxablo proporty in tho Par iBhoB of 8t. Philip and 8t. Miobaol, and District of Charleston, for tho year 1805. Lots, lands aud buildings, except such as during tho year havo been in possession of tho ' Frcedmon's Bureau. Numbor ami street to to bo written on tho back of tho re turn.15 cents ad valorem, on ovory $100 Lots and farms north of the city limits, .15 cents ad valorem on ovory $100 Malo residents, botweou tho ages of tweuty-onu and sixty years.$2 por head Factorago omploymonts, faculties and profes sions. Including the profession of dentistry (whether, lu tilo prolesslon of the law, tho profits bo derived from tho coBts of suit, foos or other sources of professional income), excepting clergymen.CO cent? per $100 Commissions received by brokers, vonduo mas ters and commission merchants.. .00 cents per $100 Dogs.?On each and ovcry dog of every kind and description, in the State on the 1st day of January, 18C0, or brought iulo tho State bo tweou that timo aud tho dato of the payment of taxes.$1 per head Gas Light Companies.?On tho capital stock of all incorporated gas light companies now in activo operation.40 cents por $100 Insurance Companies.?On all premiums taken in this State by iusurauco companies incor porated within this State.lOOconts per $100 Insurance Companies.?On all premiums taken in this 8lato by tho agencies of insurance companies aud umlerwritors incorporated without tho limits of tho State_200 cents per $100 Sales of Goods, Wares aud Merchandise.?Upon ovory hundred dollars of tho amount of soles of goods, wares aud mcrchamlise, embrac ing all the articles of trade for sale, b.irtor or oxchango (tho products of this State and tho manufactured products of any of tho United States or Territories thereof oxecpt ed), which nu y porson shall have mado from tho first day of May of tho present year to tho first day of January, in the year of our Lord I860, either on his, her, or their capi tal or borrowed capital, or on account of any person or persons ?is agent, attorney or consignee,.20 cts. on every $100 Sales by transient persons not residents in the Stato.?Upon ovory hundred dollars of tho amount of sales of all goods, wares au J mer chandise whatever, which any transient por.-on, not residont In this State, shall make, in any hoiit>e, stall or public place, .100 eta. on every $100 Manufactured Articles.?On ovory hundred dol lars of the value of all articles manufactured in this Stato for Bale, barter or exchange... .100 eta on ovory $100 Spirituous Liquors, manufactured in tho State or brought Into the Stato.?Upon ovcry hundred dollars of the valuo of all spirituous liquors manufactured iu this Stato for sale, barter or exchange, and upon all spirituous liquors brought into this Stato for sale, barter or ex change.$20 on every $100 Cotton.?On every hundred dollars iu valuo of all cotton on hand, ou the first day of Octo ber last, excluding the crop of tho prcsout year from this taxation.100 cts. on ovcry $100 Cotton.?On all sales of cotton made since the 1st day of May last to the 1st day of October, 1805, provided that the tax shall not bo due ou any cotton seized by tho United States Government and not returned, or on any cotton stolen and not recovered.... $1 ou ovory $100 Turpentine, Spirits of Turpentiue and Rosin.? On every hundred dollars iu valuo of all crude turpentine, spirits of turpentine and rosin on hand on thb 1st day of October last excluding tho production of tho year, ouo thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. .100 eta. on every $100 Tupeutino, Spirits of Turpentine and Rosiu. ?On nil sales of said articles from 1st day of May last to let of October, ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, except rales of productlous of present year... .100 cts on ovory $100 This Return is for proporty held on tho 1st day of Oc tober, 1865. Soles of stock in trade ore to bo returned from the 1st day of May, 1865, to the 1st day of January, 18G7. AU sales or transfers of lots, lands und building? from the 1st day of October, 1804, to tho 1st day of Oc tober, 1850, must be reported to tho Collector or Assessor. The truth of the above report sworn to beforo me, this-. 18G0. -?-?-a No Aiiatemkst oi License Fees for Firms Dis soxatko Partnership.?Tho following correspondence will be found interesting by merchants and copartners generally : New York, December 10, 18G5. Sin.?Wo respectfully submit the following : Wo arc in receipt of a final notice from tho collector of the Thirty-second District, calling for tho sum of $4010 20 for license as wholesale dealers for tho year ending May, 1855-'0C. The firm of Rider ?V Clark ceased to exist on tho 1st of October, and each partner has conducted business and takeu out individual licenses from that dato. The collector will make no abatement from the above amount for the unfinished portion (soven months) of tho year, reporting no law governing this case, and that any reduction from the original license must bo by your decision. What wo desire is permission to lnnko up tho license to 1st of October, on actual amount of business to that dale, considering that it would bo iujiistico to compel us to pay more thnu the precise amount, the lato ?rm having no existence so fur as receiving any cinccsgioua thereby on the next year's license, We are, dear sir, very truly yourB, RIDER <<c CLARK, iu liquidation, Per John a. Suant'. Treasury Department, ) OKI-ICE iNfl-UNAl. 1IKVENUE, } WASHixq-rox, December PJ, 1805. ) Gentlemen?Your letter or the lllib Instant, claiming the remission of a pare of your license for tho year coil ing May 1, 180?, as wholesale dealers, tho samo amount ing to -54010 211-100 On the ground that i he 111 m ceased to oxist on the 1st October last, hua been received. Jn reply, I have to say that, as tho law, as amended by the act of March 3, 180."?, requires that ' 'any wholesale dealer's llcfcnso shall not bo for a l-.-ss amount than his sale? for tho previous year," and, as tho statute makes no provision lor relc.se of any portion of such assess ment, the otttce is not authorized, in this, or any similar instance, to ontartaln favorably a claim for relief. It will bo iioccssnry, therefore, for you to pay the euthe amount of tho license in question, to the collector. Yours, respectfully, p. <;, WHITMAN, Deputy Collector. Messrs. Kim-it A Claim?, No. 51 Broad-ttrcet, New York City. The New York Herald, in describing the splendid now organ of s t. Aim's Church iu that city, says : "* . present our readers In day with the moat notice abio features o? this magnificent instrument. The case is in the Elizabethan style, highly ornamented and deco rated in tho most- urttstlc stylo. It is thirty fcot wido and twenty-four feet deep. '! hero are furty-throo large metal speaking pipes in front and at tho end of tho organ. Tho largest centro pipo in front Is tho C. C. C, sixteen feet from the great manuel double diapason. There aro six sixtceu feet diapason stop?, and ?ixtoon eight feet stops. Tho solo stops aro ns follows : In Iho great manuel, the gamba, w?hl Ilute, nighthnrn, Hagcj lot, trumpet mid cluiion. Iu tho choir inauuul, tho dulclaua, llantina, creinona and bassoon. In the swell manuel, tue vive d'amour. Ilut9 rt'chcinlueo, piccolo, horn, hautboy nudvox Iromulo, which has an admirable effect. It has six mechanical or coupling stops, anil two composition stops?one to bring on tho full organ, the other to tuUo oft" tho ele mis s op-;. Tho pedal manuel is from O. C. ('., two-and-a-half octaves, and has the fol. lowing stops : Grand diapason, slxt.'ou f-.'et; contra gamba, sixteen ieot metal; bourdon, octavo, violoncello and trombone, of sixteen feet metal. All the sto s in all tho manuels ruu through tho entire scale. It Mas over three thousand pipes. The cost of this organ was ten thousand dollars, and was contracted for about u yo-ir since. It Is proposed to illuminate the Urge metal front" pipes by sn ingenious contrivance which will add mneU to tho appearanco of the organ. ?- - 0 p - Tho Jacksonville Floridtun of a lato dato says : Sevoral Intelligent planters whom we have met In form ns that they hove made satisfactory arraugumciits with tho colored laborers for work the nt.nning >i>.?i-, aud express the greatest confldonco lniuce.es?. Homo havo arranged lor their hands to work* the l.-im'.i on sharos?tomo havo les/cd for a stipulated number of b.ilos of cotton?while others biro. There in a strong faeling among planters aifalnat leasing to negroes, and wo undorfitund public meetings have been held In Madi son county on the sub | eel, with view to diseonragt au :h a course; bat on tho whole we think the indication? mre. favorable tor a tolerauU crop of co.ton the eu-u?ug year. Tito Restoration in Southern States. OOVEHSOn HOLDEN BELIEVED?nESl'ON.E OF OOV. OB Washinoton, December 23.?Tho Secretary of Stato has, by direction of tho President, addressed a lettor to Provisional Governor Holden, of North Carolina, reliev ing him of that trust, and expressing tho President's acknowledgment cf the lidelity, tho loyalty and tho dis cretion which have marked his administration. A copy of tho letter has been sent to tho Governor of North Caroliua, with tho tender of tho co-operation of tho Government of tho United States, whenovor It may bo found necessary in effecting tho curly restoration and tho permanent prosperity and wolfaro of the fc Ute over which ho has been called to preside. The:?o officials communications aro similar, with tho exceptions of nadies, to those recently addressed to Governors and Provisional Governors of other (Sou thorn States, with a similar purpose Tho following is tho re sponso of Governor Orr, received by telegraph: "Columpia, South Carolina, December 22. 'Hon. William H. Scward, Secretary of Stale : "Tho Legislature adjourned yesterday at noon. Gov ernor Perry has returned to his homo in Greenvlllo. Your dispatch has been forwarded to him by mail. It will bo very gratifying to tho ..copio of South Carolina that her government has been entrusted t_ officers of their own selection. In their naino I thank you for tho tender of eo-qperatlou of the Government of the United States, when found necessary, lu effecting the early res toration aud permanent prosperity and welfare of the State. You may be assured of my unalterable purpose to do all in my power iu upholdiug tho supremacy of tho lawB of the United States, and in advancing tho honor, interest and prosperity of our common country. "JAMES L. ORB, Govurnor." rntiM NOIITII CAROLINA. Washington, December 24.?Tho lollowing telegram has just been received: "Ra-Eioii, N.C., December 23, 18.5. "To Hon. W. II. Setoard, Secretary of Slate: "Your dispatch of this dot?*, relieving me of my duty as Provisional Governor of North Carolina, has been re ceived. It gives me pleasure to bo relieved of the re sponsibilities and labora of tho office. I wil at onc.o transfer tho Great Seal, the papers and property of tho Stato now in my possession, to the Hon. Jonathan Worth, the Governor elect. Be plcascil to convey to tho President my sincere acknowledgments for tho honor he has done me, and the confidence reposed in me, in calling me to this position. "With tho expression of the hopo that his plan for the restoration Of tin* insurgent States to their natural aud appropriate place in tho Union may bo crowned with cntiro success, I have the honor to be, with high respect, your ohodlent servant, W. W. HOLDEN." * ? ? Brazil.?How American Immigrants arc Welcomed. Wo arc In receipt of the Anglo-Brazilian Times, a paper published at Rio Janeiro, of November 0, from which it appears that the tide of immigration from the United States is sotting in with considerable force. Tho foUow ing extract indicates tho eagerness with which such Immigrants are welcomed : Wo aro happy to Hud that our most sanguino expecta tions as to tht manner in which Amoricin immigration would be welcomed by the Brazilian public have been realized in tho kind reception given by the President and inhabitants of San Paulo to General Wood and his colleagues. From a 'etter recel veo from Dr. Warne, wo extract the following satisfactory account of their reception by thorn, a reception which, lndepondcnt of tho desiro of oil clas .es to encourago i in migration, was tn bo expected from tho proverbial hospitality of tho Paulcusee. "Tho uoxt day, at 0 A. M., tho pretty Bttle city of St. Paulo was revealed to us, and on a more thorough ac ?pmliitiiuce with it and tho people, wo aro satisfied that our first convictions wero right. Thoy have treated us like friends and brothers since our arrival. The Presi dent promised everything we wantod, and is now making duo preparations to start us on our journey to-morrow morning. The President called on us yester day in full military costume, and the city council sont a deputation to wait on us with an address welcoming us to Brazil, etc. The President also put at our service his box at tho theatro, which we accepted, along with many other civilities. I cannot aufflciently express my and our plcasuro at tho treatment of every body in the city to us. Wo .hall long remember them." The Rev. Mr. Dunn, of Louisiana, also has had an in terview with tho Minister of Agriculture, and was de lighted at tho frank and liberal ideas expressed by his Excellency on the subject of religious forms and differ ences of belief. Mr. Dunn has, likewise, received from the Imperial Government the same g?nerons facilities for a co.tless examination of any province lit* wishes to inspect, as hove been afforded to Gcu. Wood and other persona from the United States. On the arrival of tho Havana, the pioneer vessel of tho nowly established steam mall lino between Brazil and New York, the Minister of Agriculture, not content with the orders issued by him to tho official agent of coloniza tion to proceed on board tho vessel to afford facilities for the disembarkation of any emigrants that may ar rive, himself went on board, attended by his private secretary, with tho object of seeing what further measures could bo adopted for smoothing their way. Various small parties of emigrants from the United States have been forwarded to tho districts chosen by them, harbingers, we trust, of a steady influx from tho States and Europe to a country whoso products and chinata offer rare advantages of ease und prellt to tho agriculturist. The followinii is from the New Orleans Delta, of the 15th instant: Passing to aud fro through town, as is our occupation, wo are daily remludco of tho fact that s spirit of reno vation prevails everywhere in tho city?up tova as well as down town?iu tho garden district as lu tue business district?In private circles as In coninu.-rcit- circles. Carpenters and masons, painters aud plasterers, are at work everywhere Tho dust and cobwebs of lour years' gathering arc nearly all brushed away; and tlo Injuries sustained, *n consc?_ueu?-o of ill-usage aud niglcci, aro being rapidly repaired. Odd Fellows' Hall is beginning to wear tho gay and grand nppoarauco of otter days. The Moresqno Iron Building tins lallen into gu. d hands, and is about to realize the splendid design ul its oii < n at or; aud so with vurious other publie aid private buildings. On Cauul-strect, tho waves of caorprising business are pushing their way up day after Say, until now Rampart-street is reached on both Hauls. Thoso line private residences on tho neat side of l'anal, be tween St. Charles and Baronne, aro all now a< tor bed as mart- for trade, with tho single exception of tie elegant privtla resideui.-o of tho venerable Dr. Mcnur. Ami what is trim of Canal is also truo of Camp aid other streets?business Is pushing and elbowing is way up town in every direction. This promises wel l'or the commerce of our city, and It affords us much gratifica tion to notico so many evidence! of thrift nid pros perity. The same paper of the 13th thus announces ho arrival in N.w Orleans of Lieutenant--encrai Scott : The old veteran, Lieuteriant-O.-noral Wiullild Scott, arrived in the city about in o'clock yesterdir, and is stopping at the. St. Churlos Hotel. The old loro is in fair hc.ltli, aud travels with a siugel attendant Ho will recolvo, wo feel assured, u fitting welcome, loth from our citizens and tho army officers. It is tin? General's iiiteiitli.il, wo uro informed, to spend the win -r in the Crescent City. Thi. morning, Maior-Ocnerul Phil. She-id t, accom panied by )''h staff, will pay a vL.it to Lieutenu t-Goueral Scott, at his tpiarteci In the bt. Charles Hotel. The RCEXBOf the lee disaster on tho rive opposite St. Louis, Mo., on tho 17th instant, was a molt ex iting one. Tho levco was a perfect promenado of id kinds of peo le a izing at aud o-.mnient.iig upon the oxful eceno of smashed aud sunken steamboats, which t . moving gorge of Saturday evening hud caught and cri bed in It.? r.-leiitl?*3. grip. Tho river was frozen solid wid huge chunk*Oi ISC. five Inches thick, w?ire piled 01 in shape lesa mass?e around the ?loomed steamer,., (In .oats and broken whai-vc*. Tho damage dono tos. vont en steam ers, he.sill- i ba.-ges and llatb.iais, Is cstiiuate at $-13,. Onii; liisui-.iiuo SlU'J.'H,-. Many po* plu In tin. o'.elshcro ?ir?. in a mi plight.. Thoy succc.do?. In gcttl: ; over on thi le? by tho aid or planks, but thotr baggag Is OO the Illiiiul-l oli'.e. Few aro willing to venture ove to day to tal.u the trains, no that tho traxel I est will ho cry small. TTo mails wero brought over on sledgos by Mu postoffice employ?es from this city to a point bulow.jvhoiv thu ri.i-r h cleaver; but thoro is a heavy gorge at hut point, and when It niovea the boat? which escaped >tul wr.icli on Saturday will piiibably all be destroyed, Some timo slnro a C.uunilttco was nppo Jtcd lo'ln tpiiri* inli the .mount of toiiuago employed a tho Mis sissippi river and its tributaries, with a vli'Wto the Im in oi ?-nient <?f that great commercial artery, ike result of their iivmlry shows a total ?*r DIO atea* <re, with a c-ipu.lty ol 39J.14J tons, valued at * _l,S..0,0(li St. Louis has 'Jto .(Minor*, with a rapacity of 110,709 t ns, valued at S ;,_ <Q._-t|. Thii next prlm-<|r_l port is Ufa Imiatl, lbo steamers; New-Orleans, HI; Pitte-urg, .8 st vmera mud HI fin..; !.. ml-,ville, OU: Memphis, CO; Wheel Off, 11; SL Faul, 39, et?\ 1st?) nr.u m nui. y -rni'M iKi- f une ans lire ho. a now word. Hozodoi... and she la making M .rescind through the civilized world. It la tho Greek; Sir teetl preserver, but In plain Erigllil. Fragrant Hozndnnt. I the nu?, effeotrve deiitrltiea that uhcmUtry Lue uver et extract ed :?._ the Oriental vegetable --Iflmi. 3j The Hoar for Statesmanship. Tho New York Evening Pott, of Saturday last, concludes its editorial leader as follows: Mr. Simmer, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Riugham, Mr. Wilson and others hold that we must oxact guaranties of good faith aud freedom from tho South, or olso keep their States In subjection and exile. On tho other band, the President, with Mr. Doolittlo, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Raymond and others In Congress, bold that with tho spirit tho South already eviuccs, aud tho deeds It has already dono, we should bo satisfied, lly a very general, If not altu-, gcther cordial passage of tho Great Amendment, it is" argued, the South has tried to remove tho main bouo of contention between us. With sluvory, also, must tumble down tho entire and fantastic superstructure of Stato sovereignty, scccsslouism, nud race-supremacy that was built upon it; and thus tho Southern mind and Southern society will bo Opened hercalter to thoso great principles of Democratic truth, to thoso healing and elevating in fluences of Democratic civilization, which aro the salva tiou and glory of our country. If, say this class of reasoner?, tho .Southern States, either through our dread of their concoaled rancor, or ns a punishment, aro kept in isolation and dependency, it Is to be feared that tho spirit of their people will be come maro estranged and sullen. Instead of better. Their treatment of tho freodmon will take ou harsher features even, which nothing but the presenco of an ex teusive military force can mitigatu or avert. Wo shall have to govern them as Austria governs Hnugary, or Great Drltulu Irelaud, or Franco Mexico, by practices little in consonance with tho genius of our institu tions or tho tempor of our people. On the other bund, restore them to their functions In tho Union, and gooil nature and confidence will gradually replace, ill ua turo and suspicion, ou?l we shall govern thorn then less directly, but far more effectually, by frlondly intercourse, by Judicious legislation, and by that mighty ngoucy of public opinion which in free nations is a more potent engine of enlightenment and progress than either the sword or the edicts of Stato. Exiled from tholr old rola tlcns, and a proy to tholr uncertainties ol 'position, the South will lose hopo and elasticity, whilo tho old sec tional controversies, of which wo aro all weary, will draw out their tedious length. Rut tho Union onco re stored, wo shall spring forward to new activities, now industries, now combination? of interest aud sentiment. A terrible Incubus will full from our nhouhlnrs as s ion as this long, painful, aud at length bloody contest of sections shall bo closed. Democracy, in its noble and unpartizau sense, will then havo a free aud glorious for mation at the South and an advancement at the North that will surprise tho hopes of tho most sanguine. With tho object of the more extremo Republicans, then, this journal confesses a most ardent sympathy; we aro determined tu far as wo can assist, that every man in every stato shall enjoy not only his civil, but his po litical rights; wo plcdgo ourselves now aud henceforth to the party which shall surely and triumphantly carry tbis point: but as to the method by which tho end is to bo reached, we incline to the views of t\o President as the more liberal, just aud wise. Our national Sys tem is peculiar In style as well us principio, and because wo believe it botter thau any other, wo are willing to trust now as in times past. The Armies of Generals Lee and Grant?The Force that Invested 111? liimnui?I.? <-V Ar my Only Forty Thousand Strong?Inter? tng Particulars. [From the Richmond Whig.] The report of tho Secretary of War throws light on a matter of history in regard to which much interest has been felt by the public. We refer to the strength of tho Army of tho Potomac, undor tho iimncdiato command of General Meado, but directed by the Lieutenant-Gene ral, at the two important periods of the spring of 1804 and the spring of 1805. General Meade crossed the Rapldan on tbo 4th of May, 1861, with 120,31-10 men. General Grant says, In his report, that "by six o'clock of tho morning of tho 6th, he (General Rurnsldc) was leading his corps into action near the Wilderness tav ern." Burnsido's forco (the Ninth Corps) numborcd 20,000 men. Tims, in the second battlo (Wilderness) after crossing tho Rapldan, General Meade had, under his immediate command, ono hundred and forty odd thousand troops. From the best information we can ob tain. General Leo's army commenced this series of bat- { tlos about seventy tbousaud strong, aud received to re inforcements, except the small forco of throe or four thousand that caiuo from the Valley under Brockinridgc shortly boforo tho battle of Cold Harbor. After tho battle of Spotsylvaula Court House, rein forcements, iu large numbers, were sent to Gen. Grant from Washington; and upon his forming a junction with Gem. Butler, be was reinforced by the whole strength of tho Army of tho Jaiuca. In tho meantime Geu. Lee had beeu compelled to weaken himself by Bending Brcckinrtdgo back to tho Valloy, and dispatching Early, with soino fifteen or twenty thousand men, to meet Hunter, then moving on Lynchburg. This reduction of force was not compensated by tho accession gained from tho garrison of Richmond and tho forco between this city und Potcrsuurg under Beauregard. On tho 1st of March, 18G5, a month before, tho final aud successful assault ou Lee's Unes, tho strength of the Army of tho Potomac is given by Secretary sun ton us 103,273. This was tho "available force present for duty." The exact strength of the Army of the James, at that date, Is not stated; but tho number of troops present for duty in tho Departuicnt of Virginia was 45,080. These, without doubt, wiro uearly all with Geu. Duller. Added to the Army of tho Potomac, they make 149,200. It mw understood in Ilichmond that, iu addition to the numbers bun- given, Gen. Graut wub re ceiving heavy r.-inforceiniuits all throu-rh .March, und it was known that, toward the close of that month, he was Jome.l by Gi-n. Sheridan with his splendid cavalry. Altogether, it scorns probable that the force In trout of Richmond and Petersburg nearly approximated, if it did not reach. -JOO.IHIO. To meet this immense array General Lee could muster not more than 40,0011 men. Tho number surrendered by him Is slated in tho report us 27.8U5; but wo believe tho number on duty, with arms lu -hoir bauds, the morning of the day on which the surrender was made, did not reach BOOH. If it be said that 411.0,10 men be hind such defences as bail boon constructed around this city, ought to have boon able to resist 200,000. tho reply Is that the .skillful uiumuuvcring of General Grant compelled General Leo to so extend his lines thut his works were at 110 point suillciuutly manned. Where his line was Urs: broken tho men stood ten or llftcou paces apart. The New Lkobhd on oun (Joins.?Iu compliance with au act of Congress tho Director of tho Mint has caused the lc-cnd "lu God w; Trust" to b ? engraved in tho dies of the double H?lo, eagle, half-eagle, dollar, half and quarter'dollars, aud ?MM had -p.-ciiiicns 111 cop per of till these nude for tho Inspection of tnu Secretary of the Treasury. The Director has mndn Ihcse words subjective to tho old mottoes, " A' Plttribus Unum," ' United Slates of America," fee., which, by right of priority, he thinks, must uaturally overshadow our trust iu a Supremo Doing, while for the smaller coins he re jects tho'1 rust iu Gud altogether, because there Is no room for It. This marked slight of the nickels docs not speak well for the Mint's rovcrooce; l'or vhen, Mr. Direct ir, do you suppose the UMM-MM of the people will see your "Iu iftod wo Trust" if you coiitlue it to gold und lurgo silver? This now legend may bo well enough: but is it ?piitc in place, on tho commonest and basest of all human niuuuluctiiros?the filthy lucro that serves tho meanest of our needs ? In vlow of our recent strug gle for national lire, does it not sound Komcwliat like a death-bed repentaneoV Does it not remind one of tho siguillcuht wards ol tho Mustoi*. whoso estimate of this common medium was oxpressed in the words ; "Whoso imago und supuiveripllou Is thls?" Without question ing the good motives that led to tho enactment of this iiew torn cf national worship, wo respectfully submit that sich ir.i.-t printing by the Government iu always iuipropor, and ju it uow especially, ill-timed. It re* minds ono unpleasantly of tho "Dei gratri" of tho divine-right schools of Europe. Lot ua try to carry our religion such as it is?in our hearts, and nut in our pockets.?New York Times. Mn. Raymond.?The d-ibut mado by Henry J. Ray mond iu the Houso debato oi yesterday established him at onceas one of the most accomplished, fertile und self-possessed debaters tho Houso has over had. Taking coiiiervativo ground in support of tho President's policy, ho naturally drew upon himself tho sharp as saults of tho opponents of that policy, and thoso asuaults and interruptions wero carried to an extent that showed how Import m t his assallat?fei felt It to be to break him down, <>r at least break, down his Uno of argument. *i hot thoy utterly failed, aud that every Interruption ttceined only to enable tho speaker to pro?s his argument more ?convincingly, is tbo highest proof possible of Mr. Raymond's abilities in his ucw field. Tho speech of Mr. Raymond was in reply to that of Mr. Thaddens Stevens on Monday last. The point of ?Mr. Rayuigud's argument vas, that the rebel ordinances o?s ?cession wore nothing more than so maay oxprcn s'.ous of a purpose to go out of tho Unlony and 10 break up the Government, vtaUAydid not tueeeed, and that tho H tatos lately In revolt are* therefore still in the Unlou. One point urged most concludlvoly by Mr, Raymond ?ras that if seoeasion ?w n suecos*, if the Southern States were roally oat of tho Union, ?ml lechme a foreign power, as Mr. Stevens claims? then their debt bceoro*? valid, and the United Statte- succeeds to th* prWilog? of paying it? Washington S*** of tAe23?\ - CHECKS ON NEW YOBK PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION. For sale at 3-4 Per Cent. Discouut. Apply at WILLIAM B. HERIOT k CO.'S, Banl-cers, December 30 1 No. 219 KING-STREET. EXCHANGE. <?_?.r\ AAA NEW YORK EXCHANGE. FOR ?VOVJ .\J\J\J Balo at HALF PEB CUNT. DIS COUNT. GEO. W. WILLIAMS A* CO., December 28 3 Nos. 1 a.id 3 Hayno street. EXCHANGE" ON NEW YORK AND LIVEBPOOL BOUGHT AND SOLD AT CURRENT 1LYTES, by GEO. W. WILLIAMS k CO., December 25 12 Merchants and Bankets. SIGHT EXCHANGE S" NEW YOBK, IN SUMS TO SUIT FURGHAS EBS. For sale by Vf. Q. WHILDEN A* CO., Corner King and Beaufain streets. 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BAER.?OFFICE AT THE DRUG STORE Cf Mr. A. O. PHIN, Meeting street, near Mar ket._ Novembor 28 _ HEADQUARTERS, FIBST 8UB-DISTBICT, 1 Military District or Charleston, . ! CuAiiLE.sr.' :;, S. 0., December 28, 1865, ) [General Oedeiis, N... 02.J I. Major L. STUBER, 47th Ponn. V. Vols., la hereby relieved from duty as Provost-Marshal of the 1st Sub District, Military District of Charleston, and will report to bis Regimental Commander for duty. n. First LlouL FRANK GEI3E, 64th N. Y. V. Vola., having been assigned to duty, at this post, by order from District Headquarters, is horeby announced as Provost-Morahal of tho First 8ub-Distriot, MUltary Dis trict of Charleston. Ho will bo oboyed and respected ac cordingly. By command of Brevet Major-Goncral Chas. Devi.ns. GEOBGE 8. BUBOEB, Capt. 54th N. Y. V. Vola., A. A. A. G. December 29 3 HEADQU.YRTERS, FIRST SUB-DISTRICT, ) MILrrARY DI8T. OF CHARLESTON, Ohahhkhton, S. C, December 27, 1865. ) [Ge-eral OnnEits, No. 91.] I. THE ENTIRE POLICE CONTROL OF THE CITY of Charleston is hereby placed in tho honda of the Mayor and City Authorities, who are now proDared to at-riuiiui it. Thoy wiB bo expected to aid In tho enforce ment of such military orders as may bo deemed neces sary for the peace of the city or the community aboutit. Tho military authorities do not relinquish, in any way, their right to pass such orders hereafter?to send patrols through tho city, or to mako arrests themselves when circumstances seem to require it. II. It is not expected that tho pollco rvill attempt to enforce any laws or ordinances which mako distinction oil account of color between tho citizens of the Stato, and require from persons of color duties anil obser vances not required of whites. When arrests of persons of color aro mado, such persons will bo turned over to tho Pro vont'Mars bal for trial bi foro tho Provost or other Military Courts, with tho necessary information as to the evi.lenco against them. If such arrests aro made in the day time, they will bo bo turned over before night. If in the night time, they w ill bu turned over before nine (9) o'clock tho next morning. The Provost Marshal will make such arrangement with tho Chief of City Police as will facilitate this. No punishment whatever, beyond tho necessary detention, will-bo inflicted upon {hose so arrested. All persons arrested by the pollco for outra ges upon tho persons or property of pooplo of color or United States soldier, or officials, wLU ho nimUarly turned over. in. Officors and soldiers, as woU oa all well disposed persons, will on ail occasions treat tho police With re spect, and endeavor to sustain them in tho discharge of their duties. No arrests of officers, soldiers or officials of the United States, will bo mado by tho police, except when found cngagod in tho actual commission of offences or crimes; in all other cases they will bo reported to tho Provost Marshal, who wlB causo them to bo arrested at once, upon being furnished with proper ovideniie. iv. Tho guard-houses and work-hcm.o of tho city will bo at once placed in tho hands of tho city authorities ; and, while tho Jail will remain In the custody of tho military authorities for tho presoat, the officer lu com mand will bo directed to receive and conflue there all auch persons as may be sent thore by warrant of the Mayor, or other competent court V. AU taxes for sales of spirituous Uquors or other art Icios ?un?By jold by Heer.??**, -f_lU ba. recelv-jd by (ho city authorities,'and all .?cense?- Imbed by thcni. And no local taxes'wlB bo collected by the military an thori tles, other than the fines. Ac, of the Provost Court, which will bo applied to the support of tho Court VI. Until the completo errgan[ration of the Crhnls-1 Coarta of the Stato, and the United State* the t-OYMt Court wiB continue, to- take cognixauce of stich offence? committed by. or aff-otLog ______ persona only, a_ uhaU bo brought boforo It. V .'..-,. ,:_._. ,/_ By'-x-om?fid of __reT<ie,*Jor-Ocri. Coas. Drvixs. 4ioT(tms\. BVfivaKB, -??????*?**. T. ^^WkK Ve-BBC-V?V ;, . ' >_' I ',