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2 CHABLESTQff DAILWEVS....JAyUAEY 1, 1866._?_._| MONDA l" MOSSING, JANUARY 1. 1S66. The Conflict ot* Civil anti Military Author* iiy ii: Alabama* -Tros ErST*"ED'< oriNiox. At ibo o-witing ot iii? regular term of the United St.-,tes I District Court, it Mobile, on thc 11th-the return day of | the writ of attachment against Major-General Woods, in tho Dexter ease, for contempt nf Court-General Woods was present. In reply to an inquiry from Judge Bus teed, what be bad to say in explanation of his disobedi? ence to the orders of thc Court, General Woods handed ; in a written answer, reasserting that his action had beon guided by a strict compliance with thc orders of his mil - itary superiors; and declaring that there has been no in ; tentiou upon his part to treat with disrespect the author? ity or process of the Court. After inspection of the or ?ders under which the General is acting, and which he submitted to tho Court, Judge Busteed delivered his opinion. Ia this, ha said the answer of Gen. Woods was satisfactory, and he complimented tho General for hav? ing combined a strict compliance of his duties with s respectful disclaimer of any contempt to the civil courts^ of thc land. The Judge then continued: But while acquitting Gen. Woods, I can not, even by - implication, consent to what I consider an encroach : ment of the Executive Department of the Government . apon one of its co-ordinato branches. It is worse than ; nselesB for the Courts to attempt the exercise of their functions if * e President not only allows but directs disobedience .o their authority and process. In the language of a learned juris-consult "thc citizen Eves under the protection and ls subject to the require? ments of a written fundamental law. No department of the National nor any State Government can lawfully act otherwise than according to the powers conferred or restrictions imposed by that instrument. If the citizen believes himself to be aggrieved by some action of either Government which he supposes to be in violation of tho Constitution, and his complaint admit of judicial inves? tigation, he must be beard on that question, and it must j be adjudicated, or there can be no administration of the laws worthy of the name of justice." Here thc Judge prjctfcdcd to explain why he opened : hie Court and attempted to enforce its decrees. These reasons wore tlie assurances given by Gov. PAESOSS, after an interview with the Presiden!, that thc Courts should beholden and ucl interfered with by military . power. Af:er relating the whole course of proceedings . in the DEXTEE case, the Judge thus concluded: This summary brings ns lo thc answer of Gen. Woods to j thc writ of attachment read and filed this morning. From this answer, and thc papers annexed to it, and the pro? ceedings hen in, four things are now made distinctly I apparent. First, it appears that the original arrest and I imprisonment of the petitioner was by virtue of a direct order of the President himself, without thc intervention oi the chief or any o Gleer in any of the Executive De? partments. The telegram under which the arrest was nude is signed "Andrew Johnson," President of the United S totes. Secondly, it appears that the continu? ance of the petitioner's imprisonment, although pro nounced to bc- onlawful by the Conns, is by express per? sonal instructions from the President. His telegram to | Gen. Thomas, in reply, I presume, to ono sent him touching this case, is also signed "Andrew Johnson, President of tlie United Sutes." Thirdly, it appears that General Woods should not be held to answer crimin? ally in this caso for refusing obedience to the writ of J Jiatiai corpus. Fourthly, it appears that the imprison? ment of Dexter is not for any of the causes in respect of | which, and ? that he is not himself ouc of tho persons i against whom the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus has ever been suspended. If he is guilty, as alleged, his offence is malversation in a purely civil oflice, ami it | will hardly bc contended that the public safety now re? quires thc trial of an offence against the Treasury, to be by a military tribuna]. Courts-martial are the necessary but mere adjuncts ol' :t war establishment. Civil judica- j tories are the appropriate and chosen tribunds cstab- j Bshed by law, not more for tho punishment of the guilty than the protection of the innocent. It is under the circumstances, thun briefly recapitu? lated, that this unseemly conflict between the military I and the civil authorities has been provoked. I claim exemption from any responsibility for it. And as in our land no public mon and uo official station is, or j ought to bo, beyond thc public watchfulness, and cs with us all place and power are held in trust for tho peo? ple, I deem it due alike to them and to myself to mako thc foregoing statements of faci. And, upon behalf of the Judicial office, I respectfully protest against thc act [ of the President, and assert that t c trial of th; peti? tioner, Dexter, cannot lawfully proceed in any other than the way established and according to the forms prescribed in the Constitution of the United States-a scrupulous rcverenco for and obedleucc to which is at once the knightliestand most patriotic servico that either citizen or government can render to the country. The Cotton Supply. i app-ass EKOM THE MANCHESTER COTTON scrr-LT Assoi tLvnoN. } i io cotton-growers ha3 beciira ?ned by tho Cotton Supply Association of Manchester, England : At the close of tho American war a general expecta? tion prevailed that largo quant, ties of cotton would at once oe obtained from the Southern States, which, to? gether with the tall in prico that then took place, waa calculated to check production in other countries. These anticipated supplies have not been rece ved, and, as re? gards the future, it appears certain that for yo-rs to come, owing to .nc altered condition of tho United States, the aboUtiou of slavery and the adoption of Iree labor, there will be less cotton grown there than former? ly, and much less than will be required. Tho increased consumption in America must diminish the exports from that country, whilst still larger demands than at present may bc expected both in England and on thc continent. It is manifest, therefore, that all the cotton which can be growu tn every direction will bc readily taken, and that prices highly remunerative to tho culti? vators may be expected. Deeply impressed with this conviction, the Cotton Supply Association deems tho pr?tent a fitting opportunity to appeal specially to those countries which had come forward iu the absence of tho American supply, and to recommend them to put forth renewed and more earnest cil'orts, both to increase the production of cotton ar.d to improvo its quality. The wealth already obtained from tho growth of cot? ton, tho high prices now ruling, and which, if conside? rably reduced, would be amply remunerative, the probability of diminished supplies from the .Southern States of America, the certainty that they have now lost forever any special advantage which might bo derived from slavery, and that henceforth they will be moro upon an equality with the rest of thc world, afford to a? who desire to compete with them thc strongest in? ducements to continued and persevering exertions. The only condition upon which any country can become a satisfactory ano"permanent source of supply must bo the production of cotton which shall as nearly as possi? ble equal that of American growth. This degree of ex? cellence con be obtained gradually by Improved methods j of agriculture; by the selection of choice seed for sow? ing: by special attention to the plant: by the careful picking of thc crop when fully matured; byavoidiugall admixture Of good ami bad qualities, and by care In cleaning and prepariugtb ?cotton for market. These and like means will give additional value to the produce, and bring ^ farther reward the cultivator. Prc-emlneutly and anne all, tue Cotton Supply Asso? ciation earnestly recommends the tue of New urleous seed, which, wui nev? :. thc climate aud soil are favorable, will not only product au Improved quality but a larg r quantity pi r aero. This Biol tba association will nuder, take to provide for ali ").'.> de-ire to uso lt, and will sup. ply it at cott price. Let none bo discouraged l>y occa? sional tlulure, by unpropitious seasons, by liuetatiug markets; or by any other .cause. These hindrances have, buen i ncouuten 1 by thc Southern States of Ameri? ca, sud in -pited all, they succeededlu building ap a colossal . niton trade, which has now been thrown open to the rest of th? world. Let others do likewise, and . the result will IN as - itlsfactory and advantageous. Progress lu Turkey. Ibo -V..<... ital ?ut ??"?'??? m . r publishes an extract from a letter received in ti.is country relative to recent im? provements of ? commercial character in the interior of Hie Turkish empire: On the 5th of November last Ute Macadamized road which bas beeu in construction for two years between Gh. mlek ou thc sea ol Marmora and the city ol Brusa, iu Asia, was formally opened for travel. Bru sa is about nine hour? travel from Constantinople, five of which are by steamers to Ghrmlc!:. lu the winter soasen tliis im? portant city, v. hui: coutalua a population of seventy thousand-Mitssulmen, Greek, American, Jews and Franks, for want of a good road to the seaport, bas been almost entirely cut on from communication with Un? cap: tal. It ia the seat of au extensive trade In law silk, as well ns manufactured sill; and woolen goods, carpets, velvets, sau'rou, turpentine, wool, wine, tc, and pos? sesses au extensive trade with thc chiet towns of North? ern Asia. The new road will secure an easy and more economical means of transportation ol' its rich ami varied products, and will bo serviceable at all seasons of thc year. A few weeks since a railroad was completed from Smyrna to thc city of Magnesia (Manisa in Turkish), about forty miles iu length. This is a nourishing etty of thirty-five thousand inhabitants, about one-fourth of whom ure Greeks and Armenians, aud has largely en? gaged in the manufacture of cotton aud silk stuffs and goat'S-hoir shawls, and is ou the great road between Smyrna and the most productive regions of Asia Minor. It is also ore ot thc mest ancient cities of ti.is uart ol lurker, and was a large and opulent city to the latest period ol the Human empire, lt is intended to carry the read to Cassaba aud Ala (.'heir, two important seats of trade further in the inter;..;. The railroad which has been in operation for more than a year from Smyrna to Ephesus, a distance of fifty miles, will te finished to Aidcu, some thirty miles fur? ther, in thc coming spring. Hitherto the wool, silk, carpets, tobacco, Ac, navo been transported at Bach heavy rates from thc interior by the old route from Alden to Smyrna, as to greatly enhance their cost prices-the freight of a ton of tobacco costing about a dollar be? tween these two points. The completion of this road to Alden, and of that to Magnesia, will be tile source of additional prosperity and commerce to thc thriving city cf Smyna. An active competition exist- between Bussia and j Turkey te secure thc transit trade from Russia to Turkey and Europe. Thc Russian Government, taking advan? tage of thc utter absence of serviceable roads between Trebisond.'and the Persian frontier, has recently com? menced, with its usual vigor, the construction of a paved road from Poti. on the Black Sea, by way of lauris, Tiilis, ftc, to the Persian frontier, and has built i a port at Poti. A portion of this road is already in usc, and has diverted Stich a large amount of trade from the old route between Treblsond and Erzcroum and Persia, as to oblige thc Turkish Government to enter upon the construction of a permanent and well-built road from Trebisond to the Persian conflues, about thtrty-flve days distant by tho existing route, and which is next to im? passable in srinter. .A cori's of competent cnginccrsand a large working force arc engaged upon this road, the completion of which, some five years hence, wiU be of immense importance to both Turkey and Tersia. EXCHANGE ON NEW TORE AND LIVERPOOL BOUGHT AND SOLD AT CURRENT RATES, by GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., December 25 12 Merchants and Bankers. SIGHT EXCHANGE ON NEW TOBE, IN SUMS TO SUPT PURCHAS? ERS. For sale by W. G. WHTLDEN k CO., Corner King and Beaufain streets. December 5 ratha GOLD AND SILVER COIN. EXCHANGE ON THE NORTH SOUTHERN BANK BILLS UNCUBRENT NOTES Bought and sold by W. G. WHTLDEN k CO., Corner King and Beaufain streets. December 5 ratha THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR SEL YEE and GOLD, EXCHANGE, AT P. H. KEGLER'S EXCHANGE OFFICE, CORNER OF KLNG AND HA?EL-STREETS. October 25 mwf GOLD, SILVER AND SIGHT DRAFTS, ON NewYerk,Philadelpfcia & Boston. For6aloby P. TI. KEGLER, Banker, Corner of King aud Huscl-strects. Also collections made on all thc cities in tho United States, Canada, Nassau, fcc, kc. November 15 SOUTHERN INSURANCE. NATIONAL MARINE Fire Insurance Company CF NEW ORLEANS, LA. CAPITAL.$365,000. WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE MARINE, FIRE, and River risks on favorable terms. HENRY COBIA k CO., Agents. December f> wfmlmo FIRE AND LIFE INS?KANCE. BALTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 9 NEW YORK. COMMONWEALTH FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. NORTH AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COM? PANY OF NEW YORE".. RISKS AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE, ON DWELLINGS, STORES, STOCKS OF GOODS, COTTON TN STORE OR IN LAND TRANSPORTATION, taatn at low rates. LIFE, ANNUITY OR ENDOWMENT POLICIES IS? SUED for a whole life, or for a term of years. T. G HANGE Sisioxs. J. DHATTON Foan. SIMONS k FORD, Agents, Decomber 14 . Imo * No. 90 Hasel streot. A L TOBIAS' [NSURANCE AGENCY, No. 109 EAST BAY, Next South Courier Office. Tbe Citizen's Fire Iusurauce Company, OF NEW YORK, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $840,000. Har ni? ? ?y Fire & Marine Ins. Company, OF NEW YORK, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. $450,000. Lorillard Fire Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $1,312,000. HAVING SECURED THE AGENCY OF THE ABOVE OLD ESTABLISHED COMPANIES. I solicit a sharo of tho business of the public, and will bo glad to seo my friends at tho Office formerly occupied by the Carolina Iusuranco Company. From the high reputation of thc above Companies for RELLVBILITY, AND PROMPT AND L1BEUAL SET? TLEMENTS, I feel assure i that perfect satisfaction trill bo given to customers. RISKS TAKEN AT AS LOW RATES as in other good Offices, and LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. A. L. TOBIAS. Agent, November 23 . 3niu No. 1U!> East Pay. COUNTRY ?TRADEilS AM) OTHERS. A BARGAIN. SCOTCH SNUFF, Iii Good Condition, at 75c, IN SHALL AND LARGE BLADDERS. AT Ju. LOHEISTZT'S CHEAP CIGAR STOKE, 392 King-street. December 30 :? DEIGEEN & BAKER BEG LEAVE RESPECTFULLY TO CALL THE attention of the public to tho fact that they nave just received, from the North, several A No. 1 CAR? RIAGES, made to order, for their special use, by one of tho best Mannfactories iu this country. These Carriages eau be hired ul thc regnlar raies, on application at tho Mills House Stables, in Cbaluicrs stroet, either to parties desiring to engage them by tho hour, or to convey passengers to thc different depot*, .steamers, ships, kc They can also he engaged for Fu? nerals. Apply either at the STABLES or at the MILL;! HOUSE. December 2? T. II. Trout.tllivd Amsliury. TROUT ?Sc A1VCS13XTK,Y3 General Commission Merchants. AND DEALERS IN LIME, CEMENT. PLASTER PARIS, LATHS, HUR and Shingles, Lumber and Timber. Day and Grain. Northwest corner of November 20 Cnio East Bay and Markct-strcset SOUTHE J, OFFICE - NO. 147 MEETING-ST., THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY IS NOW prepared to forward, by INLAND ROUTES, ON PASSENGER AND MATT. TRAINS GOLD AND SILVER COIN, . CTJEEE N*C "x, LETTERS, . PARCELS & FREIGlir, TO I BOSTON LYNCHBURG J NEW YORK DANVILLE ? PHILADELPHIA BRISTOL BALTIMORE GREENSBORO" WASHINGTON SALISBURY RICHMOND WILMINGTON* PETERSBURG NEWBERN M CHARLOTTE EEAUFOflP HALEIGH MOREHEAD CITY ' WELDON MORGANTON GOLDSBOEO' CHEEAW fl COLUMBIA ATLANTA 9 AUGUSTA HUNTSVILLE CHATTANOOGA NASHYLLL^ MEMPHIS LO?#JLLE f * rf ST. LOUIS MACON f CINCINNATI MOBILE. COLUMBUS SELMA MONTGOMERY VICKSBURG JACKSON MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS. AND ALL STATIONS 0\ THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD I CENTRAL RAILROAD "? I RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD J PIEDMONT RAILROAD SOUTH SLUE RAILROAD tk PETERSBURG RAILROAD J NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RALLBOAD RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD ^ WT^-^GTON AND WELDON RAILROAD^ ?M ATLANTIO AND NORTH? CAROLINA RAILROAD WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHER? FORD RAILROAD WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILROAD CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL? ROAD SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD SAVANNAH, ALBANY AND GULF RAILROAD GEOROLV RAILROAD MACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RAILROAD WEST rOINT AND MONTGOMERY RAILROAD j SOUTHERN RAILROAD i MISSISSIPPI AND CENTRAL RAILROAD NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH? ERN RAILROAD MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD ! ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD j FLORIDA CENTRAL RAILROAD i FLORIDA AND GULF RAILROAD i PENSACOLA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. Ali Goa ?s shipped by ADAMS5 or HABNDEN'S EXPBESS GOM I PA?IES, and marked to the care of the WMM EXPRESS CO., ? ; will be promptly forwarded to destination. FREIGHTS shipped by Steamships lo our care, will be forwarded inland to I destination, WITHOUT CHARGE FOR COMMISSION, STORAGE, OR DRATAGE. If orders arc left at our Office, Packages and Freigut will be called for by our wagons, ?ii any part of thc City, and #<> forward by first Express. H. B. PLANT, President, AUGUSTA, GA. December IC_Imo "CROCKERY AT REDUCED PRICES." QA CRATES ASSORTED CROCKERY, ALL GRAN. OKJ ITE WARE, landing and to arrive, consisting of DINNER. TEA AND TOILET SETS, Ewers ami Radius, Cups anti Saucers, Covered Dishes, Plates, Dowls, and all articles usually lound bl a well selected Stock ol Crockcre. Wc oiler the above a*, reduced prices l'or a lew d ivs, in lots to suit purchasers. Orders Dy mall promptly attended to, by O'MAHA .t PRESTON, No. su Qucc?-st., bctwc?u Kins md Meeting sta. December 5 tutluj DRESS MAKING. MES. J. T. SNEAD ?'S PREPARED TO MAKE LADIES', MISSES' AND I CHILDREN'S DEESSES, BASQUES, &C, at the old and, No. 271 KING-STREET. ALSO, To teach Mad. Briggs' celebrated art of CUTTING BY MEASUREMENT. It is superior to any other rule, ffiv? inga BROAD CHEST AND LONG SHOULDER. Ladies can take a lesson and test its merits, by Utting a lining. Patterns of all kinds cut to lit the form. Hours for teaching from 3 to 3 o'clock P. M. A few patterns of the finest HUSH POPLINS, all grades, for salo._niwf_December 18 ENGLISH GOODS. DIRECT IMPORTATIONS. -f^TTE ARE NOW OPENING AN ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH GOODS, I To which we invite attention, consisting in part of: ELEGANT BLACK SILK BASQUES Superior Black Cloth Sacones and Basques Black Thibet Long and Square Shawls Elegant Broche Square Shawls- reversable AB Wool Plaid Square Shawls Wide B/ack Silk Velvet Black Broadcloths Check and Plaid Lindstes (for chUdren's clothes). J". K. BTIAT) ?Ss CO. December 28 thsrn3 EMBROIDERIES, TRIMMINGS, &c. EEAL FRENCH EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS Fino Embroidered Sets-Collars and Cuffs Breakfast Sets-plain and embroidered Linon Pets in every variety Black Drop Buttons, Epaulettes Mantilla Sets, Buglo Trimmings Jct and Black Silk Buttons Black Cord for trimming Mohair and Worsted Braids Lace Ruining, Crapo Trimmings Laeo Cellars-real and imitation lace. O". "R. l-l ELA. T3 Ss CO., I* NO. 2(10 KING-STREET, December 5R thstu3 Opposite Uasel-strcct. B. FOLEY, 'No. 85 jVTar-ket-street, CLOTHING-. ?HOE, & HAT STORE, ?frr^ULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF OLD AND j W ?new friends to his fine Stock of OVERCOATS FROCK AND DRESS COATS ?\TSTS AND PANTALOONS SHIRTS AND UNDERSHIRTS DRAWERS AND SOCKS BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. TRUNK8, CARPET BAGS, VALISES, Arc. All of which wUl bc sold at tho SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFITS. Call and see. 0_December 27 WHOLESALE LIQUOR HOUSE, FOR THE PRESENT AT TUE & EXMGL ^, cXNFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE TUBIJC THAT Pd. lie has r ewfrned from tho North, Aid calls tho atten? tion of his customers to tho following celebrated brands of ALES, WHISKIES AND GIN: JOHN TAYLOR ?fe SONS ALBANY IMPERIAL CREAM ALE, Pale and Amber Ale, ALSO, THEIR CELEBRATED BRAND OF ASTOR PALE XX, FOR FAMILY AND MEDICAL USE, IN BUTTS, :asks and half casks, for bottling and shipping. MASSEY, COLLINS & CO.'S PHILADELPHIA ALE (AND THE SOLE AGENT FOR CHARLESTON,) .YHICH WILL ALWAYS BE SUPPLIED FRESH. ALSO, THE FOLLOWING LIQUORS: ;JLD NECTAR WHISKEY, ISM ! OLD RTE WHISKEY, 184 ! OLD DO?RROX X, XX, XXX HOLLAND GLN, FINE QUALITY. .'.r.f, OF WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT A SMALL AD YANCE an former prices. Cillnml?.it the HOUSE OFTHEFAUMEUS" AND EXCHANGE DANK, EAST BAY. i; December 27 T 7 "> T Q "TLX ANi? SCOTCH WHISKIES, OP TT?J: CHOICEST BRANDS, AND IGTEST I2Vn?OHT--VTI03SrS. Fer sale at reas. mal.le rates, by T. CLAFFEY, December U nrwlB Ni. ina Market-street BEATER PRESS? rou PACKING AND REPACKING COTTON, &C. - 500 Lbs. in 20 Cubic Feet. IFKRGTUSOlINr fe BARKER, froprktors and Agents, December 20 wlm,; oiliue No. i Brown's Wharf. Y. YGKLESLeA-S, (Late Foreman tor Edgerton ft Richards) MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 53 BROAD-STREET, CHARLESTON, s. c. ON U VNDRKNCU XSD LNOLISII GOODS ALWAYS :--j.- -__ _ November Jj SlS?f s?Vs ?t'VKXTli WANTED TU E?techLflDi2&nd Perfil! SEWING MACHINE, SSS"""1 ^?SSaS? BLANKETS ON CONSIGNMENT, AND FOR SALE AT ISTo. 37 Hayne-street, IS QUANTITIES TO SEIT PURCHA5ERS - Bales LONDON DUFFIES - Bales Brown Grey Mackinaw - Eales White Cnion Mackinaw. Theso BLANKETS were manufactured to order in 18G1, for the sales of the late firm of Robert Adger & Co., and aro of superior quality. Apply as above, to MCBURNEY k CO. December 23_9 DRY AND FANCY GOODS. BLANKETS, WHITE AND GREY TraveUing Rugs Shawls Nubias, Hoods, Comforts Balmoral Skirts Prints, American and English Merinoes, Purple-Blue Brown and Magenta French Delaines Mohair Goodp, Alpacas De Begee, Flannels White and colored Rob Roys Fancy and colored Long Cloth Canton Flannel, Bird Eye Diaper Crash, Huckaback and colored Towelings Hosiery Gloves, Socks, Handkerchiefs Cravats, Ties, Scarfs Shirts, Linen and Merino . . Traveling Shirts Collars, Linen and Poper . Cuffs, Ribbons, Ruches Velvet Ribbons, Flowers, Plomes Buckles, Belts, Ribbons, Waterfalls Lace Nets, Combs, Hair Pins Buttons, Trimmings, &c. AND A FINE ASSORTMENT LADIES' AND GENTS' HATS, of the latest styles. In store and for sale by C. L. GTJILLEATJME, No. 143 Meeting-street, December G_(Opposite Hayne-street.) DRY GOODS. WE ARE NOW RECEIVING A LARGE AND AT TRACTIVE STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY DEY GOODS Which wc aro offering at REDUCED PRICES, consistin in uart of : PRLNTS " I ALPACAS DcLalucs Men's aud Ladles' Merin French Morinoes ? Vests Longcloth Kentucky [Jeans Poplins Tweeds Hosiery Satinets Gloves Cassimeres Ribbons Cloths Handkerchiefs Skirts Blankets Stella and Wool Shawls Irish Linens Cloaks Whito Gooda Linen Huckaback Towel? Bird-Eyo Diapers Linen Damask Table Cloths. Together with a general assortment of SMALL WARE GOODS : COMBS BUTTONS PINS NEEDLES TAPES BRAIDS LETTER and FOOLSCAP PAPER ENVELOPES, SOAPS, PERFUMERY, etc. We invite tho Inspection of our STOCK. W. T. B?RGE & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, November 23 NO. 2 HAYNE-STREET, AITKIN, NOTES AND JOHNSTON, NO. 159 MEETING-STREET ' lM'ORTERS AXD JOBBERS. DEY GOODS CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES BLANKETS AND FLANNELS CLOAKS AND SHAWLS DELAINES AND PRINTS; FRENCH MERINOS PLAIN AND PLAID LINSE VS ENGLISH DRESS GOODS IRISH LINENS BROWN & BLEACHED SHIRTINGS OPERA FLANNELS SATINETS AND KERSEYS TICKS AND STRIPES. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OPSEA HOODS, SCARPS, SHAWLS, Sonta^s and Nubias. ALSO, A COMPLETE STOCK OF FANCY GOODS, TO WHICH WE INVITE THE ATTENTION j OF THE TRADE. October 13 HASTIE,CALHOUN?C?? j Sos, 24 flAYKE A*??> 35 .'fNCKNEY STS.. j CHARLESTON, ;i. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS' IN Saddlery General Hardware LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. December 'JJ VI D. F. FLEMING & CO~ WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS. SHOES, TRUNKS, ML, No. 2 Hnyne street, ?onier Church street, Charleston. S. C., j j HAVINO RESUMED BUSINESS AT THEIR OLD 1 STAND, No. -2 II AYN E STREET, corner of 'burch street, arc now receiving a well-assorted I tock of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, kc, which will bc 1 old at tho lowest market price. The pstronagu of for- i ncr friends and the public ls respectfully solicited. >. V. ri.KMlN?....SAMf?L -\. SEUOX...MXES jr. WILSON. December is tnthsSmos AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE , AND S2E333H) STORE, A T THE OLD STAND, No. 207 KINO-STREET- ' I t\. NEW NUMBER. ??U-viz: PLOWS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, Horse Hoes, I toad Scrapers, Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, Corn and - Toffee Mills, Spades and Shovels, Hay and Manure Forks, takes, Hor s, Meat Cutters and Stutters, Bark Mills, and Youd, Willow and Stone Ware. Also, a fresh supply of " iandrcth's GARDEN SEEDS, as usual, and 20 bushels J Inion Sets, for planting. For sate by c. RING. November 14 tUtlisSmos Late D. Landre th fi Co. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS RESUMED BUSINESS AT his old 6tand, Nos. 35 and 40 Wentworth-st., And will soon be prepared to fiU orders for aB kinds 01 VEHICLES AND HARNESS. Having engaged first-class warnen, he will bo able, in a few days, to either build to jrder or repair VEHI? CLES, in the best manner. At prese ut he has an office at the store of Messrs. Har? ? rah Nichols ii Co., No. 67 Hasel, near King-streel <* S. W. GALE. December 29 Info* Corliss Engines I CORLISSJSNGINES! THE UNDERSIGNED HA VINO BEEN APPOINTED Sole Agents for this State for the famous CORLISS FUEL SAYING ENGINES, Manufactured by Messrs, J. MORTON POOLE b CO,, of Wilmington, Delaware, are now prepared to receive orders for the above Engines. ALSO, Boilers. Stationary Engines, OF EVERY CLASS AND SIZE. MACHINERY FOt GANO AND CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, of most approved patents; MILL GEARING, SHAFTING, HANGERS, COUPIINGS, PULLEY8 and CASTINGS of every description; and would invite the attention of aU in want of FINE MACHINERY to tho above, which can be furnished at moderate rates and with dispatch. CHISOL3I BROTHERS, : December ll tbstu3mo NO. 70 EAST BAY. RHODES' SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS PER TON; ORDERS FOR THIS STANDARD FERTILIZER ARE requested to be sent in early, so that it may be procured lu sufficient quantities in time for planting; Sold by B. S. RHETT & SON, Sole Agents for South Caroline December 23 thsiulmo PATENT COMBINED DRY PLASTER & ALUM FIRE,BURGLAR AND DAMP PROOF SAFE. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, CAPITALISTS, and aU others having valuables to preserve, will :onsult their own interests by the selection of a reliable security, In place of one of doubtful character. To ena. ble them to decide understandingly, we wouiil suggest the examination of a few facts we have ' t present The points required in the fire-proof nilling of a Safe, may be enumerated as follows : , 1st It must be a slow conductor of heat 2d. It must hold a largo quantity of water to var arise when attackuil hy Uro. J -- - 5 . 3d. It nfb.se be unchangeable until a more than ordi cr.ry degree of heat ls applied. In this consists one of the chief merits of using alum. 4th. It must bo of such consistency that lt will neith* er escape through small leaks, nor crack into fragments when exposed to violent heat cr to severe concussions in falling. 5th. It should not oxidize or rust the iron frame, as all wet mixtures, such as plaster mixed with water, are so well known to do. Ctb. It should not communicate dampness to the in? terior chamber, and thereby mould books, impair parch ment and other valuables. 7th. Its value in aU the above conditions should not be impaired by age and reasonable usage. lu every Safe that ia thoroughly fire-proof, there must be something to generate steam. Heretofore we havo used Plaster of Parla, mixed with water, for this purpose. The objections to using water in the filling of Safes ire : It renders thc Safe very damp, thereby often ruining napers by loosening seals, &c. It soon corrodes tho iron of the Safe, and rusts holes through, which *he ?1 liing oozes out. By thc evapoi. v< ;n of the water the Safe soon becomes less fire-proof. These objections we have entirely obviated in our ireseut Safe, as our filling is aa dry as gunpowder, and ivheu the fire takes place, the steam is generated by tho melting of tho alum. WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO VIARl IN'S PATENT EMERY IRON AND Marvin's Patent Conibiuatiou Lock. THIS IRON IS MADE BY SPREADING EMERY BE? TWEEN plates of heavy Boiler Irou, and then rollins them, thus forming one solid plate with Emery firmly imbedded in the centre. As Emery is thc HARDEST substance known, uc::t to thc Diamond, it is perfectly impossible to :lr:ll a piste of lion of tiiia character. TL. c Burglar-Proof Safe? arc secured with Marvin's Sew Combination Lock, which, for its simplicity and eas.; ot operation, is unequalled by any Lock ever before made. Wu would refer to Marv:::'; Banker's Circular for moro full description of their Emery Iron and Combi, nation Luck. Their experience of nearly twenty-five yean iu tho manufacturo of Safes and Locks, enables them tu euin bine all tho :;'">.t qualities Safes which bave been linnie during thal time, without the defects of any. Wo know that they are not equalled by any other Sate manu? factured, and only ask au examination of them, when we will prove it to thu satisfaction of any one. Within a few years past. Cant Iron Safes, called CHILLED IRON, have been made, and represented as being IMPENETRABLE, lt would well repay those who are interested to examine the merits Of these (would-be) protectors. For further particulars, circulars, testimonials, kc, call at the Manufacturer's Age-tit?, WM. M. BIRD & CO., PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS DEPOT, December 20 _No. 233 East Bay. MILLER'S ALMANAC FOR 1866. IS NOW IN TRESS AND WILL BE ISSUED ABOUT, the first week in December. It will contain the TNTEW CONSTITUTION, Ll amended by the late Convention, and all Officers who ?lave been elected or appointed at thc time of publica? tion, together with those Officers who are permanently ?tablhuted by tho United States for the purpose of Col? lecting Custom House duties and the Internal Revenue. Besides the usual astronomie:!', calculations, ibero will je alSO a variety of other useful matter. This Almanac, the i'.ith year ot' publication, presents a inc medium for advertising at reasonable rates. Those irishing to advertise, or to be supplied with Almanacs iu quantities, will please address HIRAM HARRIS Publisher. November IC thstu_No. S9 Broad-street GRANITE FRONTS. rllE SUBSCRIBERS ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH GRANITE STORE FRONTS, cf all styles and lin sh, from i?oo upwards. ALSO, IRON FRONTS, patterns cf which will soon bc at ?and. TROUT k AMSBURY, N. W. corner Eist Bay and Market streets. November 23_ Bar Iron. ROUND, SQUARE AND FLAT. For sale by J. M. EASON, No. 0 Exchange-street, NoTerabor 9 Rear cf old Postofflce.