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(Tijc (?frark?tff gat!g jfofog. yOLUME jj_No. 133.] CHARLESTON, ?. C., FRIDAY.."-MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1866. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. The Daily l^ewg. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE STATE. LARGEST CIRCULATION LN THE CITY. ??THE JJIST OF LETTERS re? maining in the jPostoffioe at the end ?? each week is published ofHoial?y in. TS Hi DALLY NEWS every Fri? day morning._ BY TELEGRAPH. Congres) ional. WASHINGTON, February 6.-In the Senate, Mr. WILLEY introduced a resolution which was adopted, instructing the Committee on the Judi? ciary to report a bill for tho payment of loyal Citizens of tho lately rebellious States, for quarter? {Baster's stores taken from them for the use. of tho United States armies. Hr. Scars ER resumed tho floor in consideration Of his argument of yesterday, and spoko ai great length. He said tho principles he contended for, despite of timid and perverso counsels, would triumphantly prevail. The Eonse resumed tho consideration of the Freedmen's 30L Tho first amendment, that none of its provisions should extend or be in force in Kentucky, was rejected. Tho substituto for tho bill, proposed by Mr. STEVENS, which provides, among other things, that tho occupants of lands held under SHERMAN'S Field Order aro confirmed in their possession, and that no person shall bo .usted therefrom unless settlement shall be made "with said occupants by tho former owner, was re? jected. The hill passed by a vote of 136 yeas to 33 nays. Erom thc S o ut li wc sr-Aila irs in Alabama.. HEW ORLEANS, Fobruary 6.-Civil proceedings have been commenced by the Texas State officers at Brownsville, against tho parties implicated in the Bagdad affr.ir. There are upwards of forty-two thousand desti? tute persons in Alabama who will require an ex? penditure of upwards of $2,000,000 per annum to relieve them. The labor prospects on the Bed River planta? tions are more cheerful. Tho freedmen are dis? posed to give bettor satisfaction. Arrivai of the Palestine, BOSTON, February 6-The steamship Palestine, With Liverpool dates to the 23d, has arrived. NAPOLEON announces in his speech that the Trench troops aro to bo withdrawn from Mexico. *" THE LIVERPOOL MARKET. LIVERPOOL, January 23.-COTTON-Heavy but ?nchanged. Sales on tho 22d, 8000 bales. CONSOLS 8GJ@S7. FrvE-TwzNTtEs higher, and closing easier. Liverpool Cotton Market;. NEW YORK, February 7.-Liverpool dates of tho 22d have been roceived, and report tho Cotton market doll at 101 J. New York Gold and Cotton Market. NEW YOEE, Fobruary ?.-Goldia J lower and dull. Exchange dull. Cotton declined; Middling -17? to 48c. More ac? tive at these rales. New York Market. NEW YORK, February o.-Cotton steady at 48c Plour-Sound is advancing; other brands aro de? clining; Southern i.i unchanged. Wheat firm; new Amber Milwaukee $2.TS. Corn dull at a decline of lo. Pork unsettled; Mess $29.75 to $30. Lard buoyant at 15 to ISc. Sugar moro active; Musco? vado is held at J J to 13 cent3. Naval Stores dull. Gold 139?. Baltimore Market. BALTIMORE, February C. -Flour dull and heavy. Wheat dull. Corn dull; whito declined 3c. Pork ?rm, with a downward tendency. Whiskey dull at $2.25. _ THE Wilmington (N. C.) Herald of the 7th inst, speaks in tho following gratifying manner of j the condition of somo of the railroads run- i Hing into that town : " We are advised by competent authority that tho officers of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company have expressed their readiness to put in operation the old running schedulo in existence before the war, making thc through time between this town and New York about thirty-eight hours. But as the condition ol' connecting roads hero will not permit them to leave tins city with their trains other than by daylight, the adoption of this sche? dule is temporarily doferrod for a few weeks. But this readiness of the Weldon Railroad Com? pany to revive old time speed speaks volumes in praise of the enterprise of the management of that line. Mr. BETDGERS, tho President, and Col? onel FREMONT, the General Superintendent, have been unremitting hi their labors and exertions' since the line can'o into their hands. Tho bridges on the line havo all been rebuilt, or so repaired aa to be perfectly secure; a considerable portion of tho road has been relaid with new iron, and that not so relaid baa been repaired wherever need? ed, and thoroughly ballasted up; a large amount of new rolling stock-locomotives, freight, pas? senger and cxpresj cara-has been procured, making travel as agreeable over it ns ovor any Northern road; and, finally, tho elegancies and luxuries aro bcin;r introduced to invite travel and secure to thc lino tho continuance of the great through business between the North and tho 8outh. Tho elegant and commodious sleeping cars recently put upon the li::o aro an illustration of this. These coaches aro on improvement upon anything heretofore put upon Southern railroads. The President of tho Manchester road, Captain DEANE, is now at tho North in q.iest of funds to make similar improvements on that lino. That company moro recently got possession of their road and have encountered serious difficulties in getting it in order. But we uow hail with plea? sure tho announcement that their bridges are about completed, and now rolling stock is being procured, so that in a very few weeks they will be prepared to shake bauds with the Weldon com? pany and start out on tho ante bellum running schedule, with such convenience and comfort for trailers as wili givo the route ample and remu n.vctivo business." The Sing Sing (N. Y. ) R^mbtican learns that ED? WARD B. KcxcHuat, la, ely convicted of forgery, is treated tho same as tho other prisoners; marches into his dinner with th-ni; and, like them, he is locked in his solitary cell every night. TRIAL BEFORE MILITARY COMMISSION SIXTEENTH DAY. TKUBSDAT, February 8,18G6. The Commission met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10.80, A. IC. Present, all the members of the Court and the Judge Advocate; also, the accused, F. G. STOWEES, and his Counsel, Hon. AKMISTEAD | BUBT and Gen. JAMES CONNER. Tho proceedings of Monday last were read by the Judge Advocate. Lieut. JOHNSON, 1st Maine Battalion, was intro? duced by the Judge Advocate, as tho first witness in reply; and aftor being duly sworn, testified as follows : Questioned by ike Judge Advocate. Question L-What is your name and ago ? are | J you in the service of the United States ? if SQ, what is your rank, rogimcnt, and duty ? Answer-Hannibal A. Johnson; 24 years of age; 1st Lieut. Co. D, 1st Maine Battalion, acting Ad? jutant I 2. Upon what duty ?nd at what place were you at or a bout October 8th, 1365? A. I was Acting Assistant Adjutant General, 3d ? Sub-District, Western South Carolina. 3. Was Anderson District included in the 3d Sub-District? A. Yes. 4. Who commanded the 3d Sub-District at that time? A. Capt. Barrows was in temporary command, CoL Brown beiag absent. 5. Wero you sont on any duty connected with the arrest of tho accused, F. G. ?to were? if so, on j what duty? A. I was sent by Capt. Barrows to arrest F. G. Stowers. 6. Had you any party with you? if yoa, of how many did such party consist? State their rank, and who commanded tho party. A. I started from Anderson C. H. with G men ; Sergt. J. C. Kelly and 5 privates ; when I got to the Ferry, I found the guard I had left tho night j beforo, consisting of ono sergeant and G mon ; 11 commanded tho entire party. 7. Suit o what efforts you made to arrest thc ac? cused, and what took placo. A. When I got to thoFerry, I saw Howell there, and in consequence of what ho told me-finding that Stowcrs was not at his house, but had gone down the river-I divided my party, and sent a sergeant and eight men across the river, and told him to follow down tho river, and overtake the boat, if possible; on Tuesday "tho 10th of October; it was about one o'clock, P. M., when I left Brown's j Ferry; I took four men and a sergeant, and pro? ceeded down the South Carolina shore, and got to j Dooley's Ferry, the first below Brown's, about | three miles off; I saw no men on the South Caro? lina side, but I saw a man on the other side of the river, whom I supposed to be the ferryman. I then hallooed across tho river, and asked him if any cotton boat had passed there d'iring the day; he said if there had he didn't know it: that he hadn't seen any pass. I thou told him that there would be a squad of cavalry there in a few mo? ments, that when they came there to tell the ser? geant to return and pearch the house I had told previous to leaving Brown's Ferry. I then left the Ferry and started for Stinson's Ferry, some five miles below-my men with mo. I had to m ak o a detour round the country; could not follow along the river, it was so wooded; I suppose wo had to ride some ten miles to get to Stinson's. Before I got to the Ferry, I left ene of my men; hia horse failed, and I was obliged to leave him. I think j I got to the Ferry about half-past 3 or 4; I had no watch with me, but I should think it was that by tho sun. As soon as I got to the bank of the river I looked across, and saw a cotton-boat on tho Georgia shore. I saw there were four or fivo negroes in it-no white mon-ou tho hank; they appeared to be loading cottuD, and I hallooed across tho river to thecu negroes. I asked them whoso boat that was; they told mo that it was Gaines Stowers' boat, but tho cotton is all right; they made that remark. I asked where thpy were going; they told mu to Augusta. I asked them where Gaines Stowers was; they said ho was at the houso. I told tbcm to go to tho house, and tell him ho was wanted at tho river at once. One of them left the bank, went out of my right, up to tho house, I suppose. 1 waited ?orno liftcen min? utes for him to return, or for Mr. Stowers; and than I hallooed again, and told them tosend after Mr. Stowers, that I was in a hurry; another negro then started from tho bank toward thc house, tho saino as tho first ono did. I then turned round to a UOgro who had como down to tho bank while 1 was there, and asked him if I could ford tho river; ho told mo that I could not. I then went up tho bank of tho river to look for a boat to carry mo across, as I could not ford thc river. I found a boat, but it was in such a condition that I did not think I could cross thc mon in it; so I did not launch it. left it, and returned. I supposo half an hour had passed from thc timo since the last time I hallooed until I returned to the Indian cabiu by tho ferry. A few minutes after I roturnod I saw a white man como down to the river over on tho Georgia side; I asked the negro that was with me, if that was Gaines Stow? ers; ho said it was not. I then said nothing more; waited to soo what events would transpire. I wait? ed for tho other man. I waited some 25 minutes, I should think, as nour as I can judge, when I saw another white man come down to tho river. In the meantime, I had said nothing; from the time I I had returned to tho ferry till I uaw this second white man, I had never spoke. I then asked the negro if that was Gaines Stowcrs (tho second white mau who had como down); ho said that he did not ktiow, ho thought it was; he was not sure. Tho two white men then hada short conversation, when tho la it man had como down; tho negroes and tho whil e men went on board tho boat-the whole party. They then unhitched her-the boat had been headed up stream; they ewung her round, with her head toward the Carolina shore. Two negroes then took polos, and commenced shoving the boat'toward tho Carolina shore. Then I turned round to my men, and says I, ho is coming across. Tho negrc then spoke up and said no, ho isn't; he is obliged to como out into the stream, to clear a reef or shoal that runs out from tho Georgia shore. Thc Court was cleared for consultation ; ou ho? ing reopened, tho examination of witness JOHN? SON was continued; who, having been directed by tho Judge Advocate not to repeat what had been told him by others, proceeded with bis answer to the last question as follows : Wbeu thc boat got out into the river, about tho centre-it may havo been a little nearer tLo Caro? lina shore, but not moro than a few yards-the parties turned tho head of tho boat down thc stream; and as soon as she was turned down stream, the two white men and all tho negroes seized poles, and commenced shoving tho boat down tho river. The sergeant and I had somo conversation about tho parties. I don't know that it w necessary to repeat it bore. 1 remained on tile bank of thc river till tho boat got out of sight. There was a bend in tho riv jr, nniybo about a quarter of a mile oft', whi h obstructed the view. That was all I saw of thc bout or of thc parties. I had my reasons for letting them go. I roported to Capt. Burrowa what I had done, and I asked him to allow mo to go to Hartwell. 8. Did any ono of your party, or in your hear? ing, hail or speak to the men on tho cotton boat, after arrival at the boat ol' the whito mun that carno down first ? A. No; thero was no conversation at all. 9. What was the position of yourself, your party and horses, at tin time tho cotton boat shoved off from fio Georgia shoro? A. Myself aud my men were near tho bank; the bank was about twelve feet abovo tho lovel of tho water. Wo were within two or three feet of the edge of tho bank. Tho sergeant was very near my elbow, aud the men, to thc left of him, all were in a lino, close to each other; all within a rod. The horses I hitched to the end of tne Indian cabin; to a post by tho corner of the house : this post was about a rod from where I was placed ; the nearest part of tho cabin was a rod from mo, and the horsos woro in tho rear of the cabin. 10. Could your party be seen from the position occupied by the cotton boat, as she moved out into the stream? A. They could have seen me, I judge, from my observation, if they looked towards me. 11. What was tho nearest that the cotton bo came to the Carolina shore when she shoved on A. I have no definite means of knowing; tl river was about 225 yards wide, and the neare she came, I think, was about 100 yards. 12. After the cotton boat turneddown the rive did you seo the faces of either of the white mer and if not, what was tho reason ? A. I did not; as they were approaching tl Carolina shore tho faces of the white men wei averted, and looked to tho water; when the hei of the boat veered down tho river, they look< down the river; I could seo tho side of their face I could not have told them. 13. Did either of the white men look towa; tho Carolina shore whilo they were near enoug for you to recognize them ? A. No, therdid not. 14. Where" were the Indians alter tho bo; started, and while it waa within sight from tl position you occupied ? A. They were all in the cabin. # 15. Do yon know why they were in the cabin if so, state tho reason. A. I ordered them in t\o cabin; thc shanty c tho bank of tho river; that was all tho buildin that was there. 16. Did any one in the cotton boat call or spea to the Indians ? A. No, not whilo I was there. 17. Did tho Indians mako any reply or remar to any ono in thc boat, or in any audible mannei during the time last referred to? A. No. 18. Had any conversation taken place betwee tho persons in the boat and tho ludians, woul you have heard it? A. Yes. 19. Did any of your party romove from tho pos tions you have described, after the boat startet and before she got out of sight? A. No. 20. Were any of tho horses removed during th time referred to in the last preceding question? A. No. 21. Did any ono halloo, or speak from tho boat inquiring for baskets ? A. No. 22. Did any ono make any reply from the Care lina shore, in regard to baskets ? A. No. 23. Waa the movement of the boat slow o rapid, after alic turned down tho river ? A. Rapid. 24. If you had intended firing upon the boat could you have made out which ot tho men wa Stowera ? A. No. I might by their size; not from thei faces. 25. Do you know whether any efforts have beei made to arrest Peter Keyes ? if so, state what ha become of him. A. Our garrison tried, two or three timeB, ti arrest him. At present, it is not known where hi is. We endeavored to arrost him, and have beei unsuccessful. The Counsel for the accused declined cross examining this witness ; whereupon the witnesi left the Court Boom, and was succeeded by Ser g?ant ELIJAH S. KELLT ; who, after' being dui: sworn, deposed : QuettUrned by the Judge Advocate: 26. What is your namo; ago; are you in thi military service of the United States; if so, wha ia your rank, regiment and station ? A. E. S. Kelly; 21 years old; am in the service of tho United States; Sergeant, 1st Main Batta! lion; stationed at Anderson C. H. 27. Where wore you in the month of Octobei last? A. At Anderson Court House. 28. Do you know of a party being sent to arresi the accused, F. G. Stowera ? if so, when was it Bent, who commanded, and of what officers, non-com missioner, officers and private? did tho party con .TL YOB; on UforffB or 10th of October; Adjutanl Johnson commanded tho party. The party wae composed of about 10 in all, privates and non-com? missioned officers, tho Adjutant, myself, Sergeant Cook and Sergeant Bigelow. 29. State folly what occurred from the time you left Brown's Ferry in search of tho accused. A. Wo left Brown's Ferry about two o'clock, and went to tho first ferry bolow, and there wo in? quired of a man if ho had seen Stowera' boat pass down within an hour or so. Wo did not get any information thero: so wo wont to tho next ferry bolow (Stinaon's). This party consisted of tho Adjutant, myself, and three other men (privates). I don't know their uamos. At Stinsou'H Ferry wo saw a boat on tho other side of tho river. The Adjutant hallooed across to know whose boat it was, and they said it was Stowers' boat. Ho then asked where Stowers was; they told him ho had gone up to the house. Ho asked thom if ho waa coming down soon; they aaid ho waa. Wo waited there, I should think, about a quarter of an hour, and hallooed again, and ho had not come; we waited there for, I should think, nearly half an hour, and hallooed again, if ho had come, and ho had not come; in a fow minutes there waa a white man came down to tho river, on tho other side, and tho Adjutant asked a negro that was there it that was Stowers; and ho told him ho did not think it waB. In the course of half an hour, per? haps less, another white man carno down; the Adjutant asked if that was Stowers; he said bc thought it was; they got right into the boat then as soon as they could, and they shoved her of] into tho river; shoved her about half way across tho river, I should think; then headed her down tho stream, aud used all the force and energy I think a man could uao, to get out of the way tc get down the river. Wo watched tho boat from tho shore till the boat was noarly out of Bight. 30. Did any one of your party, or any one in your hearing, hail or speak to tho men in tho cot? ton boat after tho arrival at the boat of the white man who carno down first ? A. I think not. 31. Did either of tho white men, at any time, hail or spoak to any ono on tho Carolina side ? A. No. 32. What was tho position of yourself, party, and horses at the time tho cotton boat shoved oil from the Georgia sido ? A. The Adjutant was on tho right of tho crowd, I stood next to him, and the men stood next to me; I don't know how far they were from mo;j3tood right on tho edgo of tho bank; the horses were bitched to an Indian cabin that stood on tho bank; wo were not moro than fifteen or twenty yards nearer tho water than tho cabin. 33. Could your party be seen from tho position occupied by thc cotton boat, as abo uiovcu out in? to tho stream? A. Yoa. 34. What was tho nearest that tho cotton boat carno to tho Carolina shore when aho shoved out ? A. Not nearer than a hundred yards. 35. After tho cotton boat turned down tho river, did you see tho faces of either of thc white men in the boat? and if not, why not? A. No; they kept their faces from us all the time. 30. Did either of tho white men look toward tho Carolina shore, while they were near enough to bo recognized by you? A. No. 37. Where wero tho Indians after tho boat start od, S'ul while it was in sight from tho position you occupied ? A. In their cabin. 38. Why- wero they in their cabin ? A. Tho Adjutant had ordered them in. 39. Did any one in tho cotton boat call to, or speak with, thc ludians ? A. No. 40. Did the Indiana make any reply, or remark, to any one in tho boat, in an audible manner, dur? ing the timo laat referred to ? A. No. 41. Had any conversation taken place botween tho persons in tho boat and the Indians, would vou have heard it ? " A. Yes. 42. Did any of your party remove from thc po? sition you have described, after the boat started, and before sho got out of sight ? I A. Tho Adjutant and I did not move, but watched the boat till she got out of sight. I do not recollect certain about tho men, but do not think they moved. 43. Were any of the horses moved during the timo referred to in the last preceding question ? A. No. 44. Where wero the horses during the time last referred to ? A. Hitched to the Indian cabin. 45. Could the horace bc seen from tho boat ? ? A. I think they could. . Did any one halloo or speak from the boat, inquiring for baskets ? A^No. 4Ti Did any one make any roply from the Caro linu,8hore, in regard to baskets ? . Al No. . 40. Do you know whether any efforts have beer made to arrest Peter Keyes ? A. Yes. 1 49. Has he been arrested ? and if not, state, il yon know, tho reason. . A. He has not, but I do not know the reason, i This concluded the examination of witness fcp.Y; the counsel for the accused declining to ?ks-examine him. ?VILLIAM P. BROWN, a witness for tho prosecu V'm, who had boen examined on the third day ol ti o trial, was re-introduced; ho deposed as follows: 11)0. Do you know whether any tiansaction took a joe between Edmond, the black man sworn as a wK.iess in this case, and the soldiers murdered afc ,ta ferry? if so, when was it? ' L There was no transaction, except thoy gave bi n soma money-a dollar, I think-to get them sonic whiskey. 'This was just after dark on Sut urflay night beforo tho murder.* XL Who was present at tho.time? (A. Mr. Jim Dickinson; I think Ephraim Dickin? son, but am not certain as to him, and I was pre? sent, and Edmond and the soldiers. 'D3. State, circumstantially, what occurred. The Counsel for thc aocused objected to this question, on the ground that this was introducing new matter, to which they could not reply. The Judge Advocate insisted upon tho question being put, as showing thc relations between Edmond and tho soldiers. The Court was cleared for deliberation; and. on bel?g rcoponod, thc decision was announced that tho Commission sustained thc objection; and tho question was not put. bil Did you have any conversation with Ed? mond at any timo after Saturday, October 7; and did he make any statement as to whether he could get whiskey from Mr. Stowors ? A, I don't recollect having any conversation with him about getting liquor from Mr. Stowcrs. He told me afterwards The Counsel for the accused objected to the question, and stated the grounds of the objection in the following form : Thc Counsel for the accused objeot to the ques? tion, on the ground that it is not in reply to any? thing brought out by the defence; that it intro? duces now matter, vit : a transaction between the soldiers and Ed., the witness, to which the accused can1 offer neither contradiction nor explanation; that the witness, Ed., cannot be impeached in this form ; and, lastly, that the whole matter is irrele? vant, and has no bearing upon that which is the issue before tho Court, viz : Did Stowcrs murder and rob tho guard? To this objection the Judge Advocate submitted, on the other hand 1. That the objection was interposed too lato tho witness having already in part answered tho question before the objection was taken. ?L That be proposes to show that Edmond sta? ted, when inquired of by the witness why he had not got liquor for the soldiers, as he had promised to do, that ho could not got any liquor, and that this statement was made after Sunday night. 3. That the question objected to is confined to matter that arose in the defence, viz : whether Edmond got liquor Sunday night from tho ac cni,?d. . .CrThat it wfts. not necessary to in noir o of jSd mOiid au to thc fact, as lt nVaot latcnaBa to ai?t>vr that Edmond had made any statement of tho caso contradictory of tho one given in evidence on that point. Tho Commission waa cleared for deliberation, and, on being roopened, tho decision was an? nounced, not sustaining the objection, and the question was put. Tho witness, thcroupon, con? tinued his answer to the question, as follows : Ho said ho could not got thc liquor he had prom? ised to {jot for tho soldiers. 54. At what time nnd placo did this conversa? tion tako placo ? A. It was afterwards; I can not recollect ex? actly when it was; it waa after tho murder; near tho Ferry somewhere; beforo the boat left on Tuesday." 55. Do you know whether tho accused had or expressed any personal ill will toward tho soldiers who were murdered ? The Counsel foi tho accused objected to this question, and submitted the following : The accused, through his Counsel, objects to the question on tho ground that it is not rebut? ting testimony, but a new and distinct matter, to which tho accused can neithor offer contradiction nor explanation. Tho Commission was cleared for deliberation; and, on being reopened, the decision was an? nounced that tho objection was sustained, and thc testimony excluded. 50. Has Mr. Stowors over employed, to your knowledge, Edmond aa a steersman ? A. I think I have soon him start off as the steersman of the boat. I don't know particularly. 57. Is there any difficulty, at any time, in get? ting steersmen in that noighboorhood? A. I declaro I don't know; I have nover had anything to do with boats; there are;a good many about; not many employed; very few boats run? ning. The Commission adjourned to meot to-morrow, Friday, tho 9th inst., at 10.30 A. M. SUMMERVILLE HOTEL, WILL BE OFEHJJ5D ON THE 9TH INST. THE SUMMERVILLE HOTEL, SITUATED ABOUT two hundred yards from tbs Railroad Dopot Ac? commodations afforded to Permanent as well as Tran? sient Boarders. A good bar ls attached, and every variety of good Wines ano? Liquors will be dispensed. K. B.-Any persons desiring further information as tn terms, kc, wUl address "Proprietor Summerville Hotel, Summerville, S. C." February 0 fmwfi WAVERLY HOUSE, 258, IN THE BEND OF KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, 8. C. mn IS PLEASANTL7 LOCATED HOUSE IS NOW JL. opcu for tho accommodation of permanent and transient boarders. JBS. A. J. KENNEDY. Hns. L. A. RUPV. February 2 Imo EBBITT HOUSE, CORNER OF FOURTEENTH AND "F " STREETS, WASHINGTON, D. C., C. . WILLARD, Proprietor. FOR MANY YEARS PROPRIETOR OF THE HYGEIA HOTEL. Old Point, Va. February S 3mos THE NEW EBA AWEEKLY PAPER, PUBLISHED AT DARLING? TON COURT HOUSE, has rocen?y bcon trans? ferred to us by its original proprietors. Located in the sam* District, and only ono ctation distant from tho great railroad ccutro of Florence, our facilities for com? munication with ali parts of tho country; and especially with the cities of Charleston, Columbia and Wilmington, from which wc are nearly equi-dintant, are unsurpassed. The Editor, J. H. NORWOOD, EHQ., was formerly well kaovn to the press of the State as one of the original founiers, and for several years Editor of the Darlington Flag, which paper was discontinued at the beginning of tho var. As natives of the Soutb wo respectfully solicit a share of the advertising patrouage. J. L. COOPER k CO., Pnb?shers. Darlington C. H., S. C., Dec?mbcr22, 1865. I December 25 m SPECIAL NOTICES. tar PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN COUNCIL.-Arrangements for transportation of Clerical and Lay Delegates to the Connell to bo held on the 11th instant, having been made with tho South Carolina Bail road, the Northeastern Railroad, the Savannah Railroad, and the Agents of the steamer Gen. Hooker, the Secre? tary of Vestries wiU give certificates of their election to FU ch Lay Delegates and to the Clergyman of the Parish, and such other Ministers as arc entitled to seats in said Convention, which will be respected by the respective conductors on said roads and boat, and will be given up to thom on their return trip. j. D. MCCULLOUGH. Secretary of Council. February 0 4 ??NOTICE TO COTTON AND NAVAL STORES SHIPPERS.-The undersigned is prepared to make foil CASH ADVANCES on shipments of Produce to first class Houses in New York and Liverpool. WILLIAM H. WESSON, At TriADDF.tfS STREETV NO. 74 East Bay, and at W. C. EKE & Co's, corner of ~ast Bay and Vandorhorsfa Wharf. January 25 tO- LOAN ON BOTTOMRY AND RESPON? DENTS.-A loan of about Four Thousand Five Hun? dred Dollars, more or less, is wanted on bottomry of Spanish barken tine "Fortuna," Garrido, Master, and on hypothecation of her cargo on board, consisting of Sugar, Tobacco, fcc, to pay for repairs and expenses in? curred at the port of Charleston, while on her voyage from Havana to Cadiz; said loan to be reimbursed with mara time premium within ten days after the safe arrival of said barkentino and cargo from her present intended voyage. Soaled proposals for making said loan, stating rate of mar?timo premium, to bo left at the office of tho Spanish Consul, in Wrogg Square, on or botero Saturday, the 3d of Febrabry, at ia o'clock noon. B. RIOLS, January 29 Acting Spanish Consul ta- ELMORE MUTUAL INSURANCE COM? PANY.-CHARLESTON, January 24, 1866.-The Stock* holders of this Company aro hereby notified that an assessment of FIVE DOLLARS PER SHARE han been recommended by tho Board of Directors, and approved at a meeting of the Stockholders, held on the 20th inst ; thirty days notice of auch call being requisite, the said assessment will be received at tho office of the Company, First National Bank, corner Broad Mid State streets, on or before Friday, 23d February. EXTRACT moa ?HiJrrEB. "The President and Directors shaU be, and they are authorized and empowered to call for and oollect from each Stockholder, one or more assessments on each share of the Capital Stock, not exceeding, in the aggre? gate, the amount of ten dollars ($10) per abare, and to compel the payment of the same by forfeiture and sale of the stock, or otherwise." By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH WHILDEN, Secretary and Treasurer. N. B. -The Secretary ls now prepared to receive the above assessment. January 24 Imo JO" A BRANCH OF THE U. STATES POLICE. AGENCY having been established in Charleston, ander the supervision of the undersized, they hare been em? powered by tho civil and military authorities to act as Special Police Detectives. Our long and varied experi? ence in all the largo cities of the United States gives ns peculiar faculties for the successful transaction of any business which may bo entrusted to our care. Wo are In constant correspondence with the police authorities throughout tho country. Wo ninpooLfoiiy rorer t*> Air. JVHJ. VMriw, eiu.r or Ll.o detective force of Now Tork city. AU communications to bo addressed to the Merchants' Hotel, caro of Mr HARRT PERRIN. A. H. WATSON, WM. O'BRIEN. Februarys_12? ?3- NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE UNENDORSED BONDS AND JUDGMENT CREDI? TORS OF THE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL* ROAD COMPANY.-Tho Genend Assembly having, at its last session, authorized the Company to issue Bonds to tho amount not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED THOU? SAND DOLLARS, for tho restoration of the Road, and postponed to them its own first lien, on the condition that tho holders of the Unendorsed Bonds and Judg? ment Creditors shall, in writing, consent that their liens bo postponed in the same manner, so as to rank as at present, next below tho said hen ol' the State-the said creditors are heroby requested to assemble on Weane*. day, 14thF >bruary,atl2M., attheOfficoof the Charles? ton Insurance and Trust Company, in Broad-street, to take into consideration the proposition indicated. By order of the Board of Di rectors. S. W. FISHER, liecretary and Treasurer. ?S-Tho New York Herald -viii please give the above three insertions and send bul to this o alco. January 15_onwn.4 ta- OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, JANUAR? 6,1866.-In accordance with the Instructions received at tho last meeting of City Council, the following Reso? lution ls published for general information: Retoived, That public notice be given that if any per? son intends to erect a building in tho burnt districts, he sholl first apply to Council and ascertain whether or not tho city intends widening said street. January 6 W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council aS-NOTICE.-ALL DEMANDS AGAINST THE Spanish bark "Kilt A," ALVADO, Master, must be hand? ed in to tho undersigned ou or befc.ro Friday, Oth inst., noon, or they will be debarred p :yuu.ont. February 6 4 W. P. HALL. Brown's Wharf. ~?3-WITH A VIEW TO TUE PARTITION OF tho Estatoof tho late JOHN H. TUCKER, of George? town District, all claims against the Estate are requested to bobandodin Immediately to either of the under? signed. W. H. TUCKER, JOS. R. TUCKER, H. M. TUCKER, February 3 IB Qualified Executors. SW NOTICE TO LOTHOLDKRS.-IN CONSE? QUENCE of the depredations l>eim< committed on tb* Grounds, no ono will bu all r. v | to attend to auy lot ex? cept thoso employed by the Company. J. J. STROUD, December i ' Secretary. ?Sr AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD EYE*! made new, without Spectacles, Doctor or MedioWe. Pamphlet malled fr?e o:i receipt of ten cents. AddRsg E- B. FOOTE, M. D., No. 1150 Broadway, New York. Novomber 9 HEADQ'RS FIRST SUL'-DlriTRICT, ) MILITARY DISTRICT OK CHARLESTON, } CiunxmoM, H. c., Feb. r,, mo. ) [GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 2.) I. A CAMP FOR UNEMPLOYED FREEDMEN, SIT? UATED on tho high ground adjoining Magnolia Penin? sula, having been established by tho Commissioner of tho Freedmen's Burean, and under tho supcrintend?nce of Mr. GILBERT PILLSBURY, it is hereby ordered that no Rations shall be i ainu d iu future to Freedmen at this Post except at tho Freedmen's Camp. II. All freed persons at present ia tho city, or who may hereafter arrive, secliiug employment or withuut means of support, wUl repair io tho Camp, where they will bo provided for, and where they will be required to remain until employment can be procured for them. III. Persons requiring employees of this cliss will rauko application, by letter or. in person, to Mr. GIL? BERT PILLSBURY, Superintendent of Freodman'B Camp. By order of Brevet Brigadier-?enerol W. T. BENNETT, Commanding Post and First Sub-District. GEORGE S. DDROER. Capt. 54th N. Y. V. V., A. A. General. February 7. 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. SS- NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS H AV IN CF Claims against the Estate of the Ute EDWIN DuBOS?? of the Parish of lt John's Berkley, ?ill hand them ia? properly attested, to WILLIAM JE EVEY, Attorney a? Law, Ko. SI Broad-street; and all persons indebted io said Estate will make payment to the same. JULIUS E. Du BOSE, Executor.. February 8_O* MS- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. -ALL- FES? SONS indebted to the Estate of PETER MANIQAULT. Planter, lata of Charleston, deceased, will maka pay? ment ; and all haying dalma against the sama will pre? sent them, properly attested, to the subscriber. H. M. MAKIO AULT, February 9 fm2* Administrator. SST ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-ALL PER sona indebted to the estate of ANDREW F. BROWNTN?. Merchant, late of Charleston, S. 0., will make payment? and all haring claims against the same wiO present theasv properly attested, to R. 0. GrLcsEisT, Esq., Attorney afc Law, corner of Broad and Chorch-s tree ta. JOHN R. STALL, January 36 f3 Administrator. MS- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-" CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-By GEOKTrE BUIST, Seq.. Ordinary.-Whereas, REBECCA FORTES, of Char lee? ton, Widow, made snit to me to grant her Letten - ot Admin i g h a ti on of the Estate and Effects of ELIZA ANS PORTER, late of Charleston: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said ELIZA AHN POBTBB, deceased, thaC they be and appear before me, in tho Court of Ordinary? to be held at Charles too, st No. 3 Rntlcdge-street, on tho 23d day of Febrnary, I860, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show canse, if any they hay?, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this eighth day of February? A. D. 186C. GEORGE BUIST, February 9_f2_Judge of Probates. ??STATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-By GEORGE BUIST, Ess>? Ordinary.-Whereas, FREDERICK W. ELA RUN, mt Charleston, Grocer, made snit to me to grant MER Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects Of D IE D ER IC K KL EPPING, late of Charles ton, Grocerr These are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and sis guiar the kindred and creditors of the said DXSSKBXCK KXXPPIH 0, deceased, that they be and appear before sac? in the Court of Ordinary, to be held at Charleston, aft No. 3 Rutledge-street, on 10th day of Febrnary, ISM? . siter publi cati on hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, ta? show canse, if any they have, why the said Administra? tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this first day of Febrnary, _ .?J. I860. GEORGE BUIST, Febrnary 2_f2_Judge of Probatea. JO-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CHABLESTOK DISTRICT. -By GEORGE BUIST, Esq., Ordinary.-Whereas, JACOB K. NATHANS, of Chitins ton, Attorney at La w,m ade snit to me to grant him Le Mat* of Administration of the estate and effects of SARAH IT NATE A N' S, late of Charleston, Widow : These are, there? i fore, to cite and admonish aU and singular the kindred and creditors of the said 8?BAH K. NATHAM, deceased^ that th ny be and appear before me, in the Court of Ordi? nary, to li held at Charleston, at No. 3 Eu?edge-street; on 10th day of February, 1800, after publica ti ont hereof? at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted? GIVAD under my IJAII'1 *).!? Int dnj- At rahm^j, A. XL 1860. GEORGE BUIST, j February 2 *3 Judge of Probate. THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING RETURNED to the city, offers his services in any capacity los which he may be flt, whether for BOOK-KEEPING os BANKING, or any other business in the city; or for thai management of a Planting interest he will give the bese references. He will call cn any one wishing to confer with him, on being notified through the Poatoffice, care Of Box No. 3Ci. E. N. ?UJLLEK. February 6 e? TO FACTORS AND PLANTERS. THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO GO TO any part of the country for the purpose of ovrar hau'ing and putting np all tinda of Saw or Corn Mills, Cott n Gins, and Machinery in general. All communi? cations addressed to No. 269 Meeting-street will bs? promptly attended to. WILLIAM T. HAM. February 8 6* Machinist, ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY OP CUBA, CONDUCTED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT. $360,000 IN GOLD DRAWN EVERY SEVENTIES' DAYS. Priz ( s cashed and Information furnished. The highest rates paid for Doubloons and all kinds otT Gold and Silver. TAYLOR k CO., Bankers. February 3 Orno Ko. 16 Wall-street, New Ye A. U. S. TAX NOTICE, THE UNITED STATES DIRECT-TAX COMMIS8IO* ERS for tho District of South Carolina, hereby give notice that the Tax Rolls of the following Districts and Parishes la the State aforesaid, to wit : Williams?? burgh District, Christ Church Parish, St George's (Dox* chester) Parish, St. Stephen's Parish, and St. Jamesf Santeo Parish, are completed, and that tho Taxes may bo paid on the lands and lots therein, for sixty day* from this date, at their Omeo in the City of Charleston, South Carolina. WM. HENRY BRISBANE, ) U, S. Direct-Tsx W. E. WORDING. \ Commissioners WILLIS DRUMMOND, ) for 8. Carolins?, Dated at Charleston, S. C., this sixth day of February, 1866. MS- Office, No. 20 BROAD-STREET, rear of Law Bangs, February 0 60 TJ. S. TAX NOTICE. THE UNITED STATES DIRECT-TAX COMMIftfllOaT, ERS for the District of South Carolina hereby grm notico that the Tax-Rolls of the following Parishes in tbs) State aforesaid, to wit: St. Andrew's Parish, St, John's* Berkley Parish, St Thomas' and St. Dennis' Parish, 8* James' Goose Creek Parish, and St. Paul's Pariah, act? completed, and that the Taxes may be paid on the lands and lots therein, for sixty days from this date, at tbcdr offlco in the City of Charleston, South Carolina. WM. HENRY BRISBANE, ) U. S. Direct-Tax W. E. WORDING, } Commissioners WILLIS DRUMMOND, ) for 8. Caralina? Mtg- No. 20 Broad-street rear of Law Bange. Charleston, S. C.. Deo. ll. 1866._ppn?mber ll NOTICE TO AUCTIONEERS. OFFIOE CLERK OF COUNCIL, CITY HALL, A LL PERSONS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR AB* A TIONEEB'B LICENSE, and have exfifSW theje liouds, and made no returns of salea for quarter end? ing December, ?5S3, are ier*!? n0?Jl?d DIllS!! report immediately at the omeo of the City TrtAgaix^r-^" their names will be stricken from the list of Anetten and their Licenses declared null and void. Those who have applied for License, are hereby fled to call at this office and execute their bonds. Those who have sot applied, and are carrying on bsSV ness without a License, or not having appUwd to jest City Council for one, are also notified to report st Qm office. _ Tho ordinance reffoUUmg- Aac?oneer s Licenses sB be enforced. W.H.mtTTH*. January 4__Clerk of Comsa. NOTICE. mirv rtRU OF KENWICK 4 8KRD?E, DRUGGISTS*, T haV?eu disfotved All claims ?ern will be settled by W- A' 8KB?? JOHN KENIFICK IS NOW OPENING Ji. RETAIL -DIRTXGr AND PRESCRIPTION STORE, AT THE ORIGINAL NUMBER 48 BROAD-STKEET, WHERE HE WILL BE PLEASED TO WAIT UPCaW and sen o his old friends and customers. January 29_ ^ THE PHOENIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY IN OOLDK BIA, S. C., by JULIAN A. SELBY. Advertisements inserted at reasonable rates. The PHONTX has a large circulation thressbsat tbs) upper part of the State. November JA