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VOLUME II_No. QOl.l CHARLESTON, S. O., MONDAY MORNING, MAY 14. 1866. [PRICE FIVE OJSNTS. BY TELEGRAPH. plMtOlAIa DISPATCH TO TB* OHA_._TOH DAD- HEWS.] THE FREED MEN'S BUREAU. Gonoral Steedman's Report for Virginia and North Carolina. The Removal of the I! uri-nu Recoin mended and the Transference of Its Powers to the Military. WASHINGTON, May 13, 1866.-Tho New York '?erald of Tuesday publiahea la fall tho official ro port of Generals STBEDUAM and FULLF.KTON, for the States of Virginia and North Carolina. The report gives credit to Brevet Brig. Gen. BBOWN, Assistant Comrniasionor of Virginia, and his subordinate ollicore, for the way affairs have boon administered in that State, bat argues that, as the criminal business of the Bureau has been for some weeks past turned oret to the civil authorities, and as tho oivil business ia about to follow suit, the necessity for the continuance of the agency, except as a means of affording relief to the aged and helpless, no longer exists. The .CommisBionera point out that theso duties could be equally as well performed by the officers com manding tho military posts-thus avoiding the great expense of the double organization. Tho Bureau would be powerless without the military, but the military can do everything now done by tho Bureau. They therefore recommend that the Bureau be withdrawn jrom Virginia, and the duty of distributing rations and clothing be discharged in future by the military. With regard to North Carolina, Generals STKF.DMJ?.I* and Foia_*nT0N condemn, in strong terms, the farming operations of Assistant Com missioner WHITTL-?EY, and Superintendents HKE i-Y, JAMES, Ac,, and tho cruellies of FITZ at New bern, particulars of which have already been made public, and repeat the recommendotion BO far as Tospcut North Carolina whioh they had previously made with regard to Virginia, namely: that the officers of the Burean should bo withdrawn, and their po-Tora transferred to tho military. The publication of this Report, and of the facts by which it is accompanied, has been a bombshell in the Radical camp. laiitc Foreign News. WASHINGTON, May 13.-Additional foreign intel ligence mention that there waa a sovere panie on 'Change in London and Paris. Funds|and securi ties were all materially dopresaod. The British Ministry have refused to regard the close vote on the Beform Dill au equivalent to a defeat. New York JD_rket. Nsw YOBE, May 12,-Cotton firm at 31 to 35. Gold 29J. LATE NEWS. ProceedlitRB In Congress. In the Senate, on the 9th, a bill was reported to incorporate an Academy of Mueio in tho City of Washington. Mr. Chandler introduced a bill to regulate the transportation of nitroglycerine. It forbids such transportation on all conveyances used for passengers, and makes the killing of any person, by the violation of the statute, murder m bo first degree. Mr. Henderson introduced a bill to regulate appointments to and re-ovals from office. A bill was reported relative to the seat of Government, which includes, among its provisions, the repeal of the charters of the cTttos of Washington and Georgetown, and their gov ernment by Commissioners. The House resolu tion appointing a Commissioner to select a site for the New York Postoffice was passed. A bill to incorporate the National Theological Institute of the District of Columbia, was passed. The object of the Institute is the cduoation of colored men for the Christian miniBtry. .. The resolutions to prevent the introduction of cholera were taken up, and after some dobato were laid .over. The consid?ration of the Post office Appropriation bill being mumed, Mr. Wil son addressed the Senate on the pending question -Mr. TrumbuU's amendment that no compensa tion shall be paid an Aeaisttnt Postmastor nntil his appointment is confirmed by the Sonate. Mr. Wilson was followed by Senators Cowan, Doolittle, and Nye. In the House, a bill was paased allowing Vice Admiral Farragnt a Secretary, with the rank, sea pay and allowances of a Lieutenant of the navy. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the constitutional amend ment reported from the Reconstruction Commit tee. At the close of the debate Mr. Stevens gave notice that he shonld move the previous question .on the 10th, at 3 o'olook. At the evoning session the Tax bill was again taken up. {PBOOKBDUrOB ON THE IOTH. In the Senate yesterday the House bill to author ise the Vico-Admiral of the Navy to appoint a Secretary, with the rank and pay of Lieutenant, waa passed, A resolution calling upon the Secre tary of War for information as to the intention of tho Government with regard to the Government works at Harper's Ferry, waa adopted. The bill to authorize the coinage of five cent pieces was passed. The bill to impose 20 per cent, ad valorem duty on oattle imported into this country, was passed with an amendment exempting for ten -days oattlo already owned by Ameridan oitizens and now hi the British provinces. The resolutions to prevent the introduction ot oholera were then takenup and discussed. The morning hour ex pired, pending the disouosion, and the Postoffice Appropriation Bill waa taken up. Mr. Nye and Mr. Doolittle addressed the Senate. In the Honso the Constitutional Amendment from the Iteconatruotion Commit-o was taken up immediately alter the reading of the Journal. A general debate followed, and at 3 o'clock, aocord ig to previous notico, the previous question waB moved and seconded, and the main question put, resulting in the passage of the joint resolution yeas 129, nays 37. Failure of Ii?>ne At Co. BJ_T_.OBZ, May 11. -Tho result of the failure of Bayne k Co., of this city, already known to the ?nbllo as the prime cause of the failure of the [erohants* National Bank of Washington, proves to have been more disastrous, financially, than waa at first supposed. Four of oar city banks at leant are sufferers. One of the oldest and moat reliablo ia said to have lost about $300,000, whioh will no doubt somewhat curtail its dividends for a timo. One is said to have lost $100,000 by the Bame operations, and besides those losses, many private individuals have lost largely. Investigation into ?be Merchants' National Banu Ki-lurc. WASHINOTO", May 11.-AB the investigation into the afraila of the Merchants' National BanL* oj this city extends, the more ia the complote rotten neas of the concern exhibited. It-has tranapired that, in addition to Government losaos already ? polished, there were $250,000 denosited by T. J. lobbs, the disbursing clerk of tho Treasury De partment. The indications are that the wreck is complete, and the depositor! will get little oi ?nothing. ^ . ^ Prom Li cm I? I a.a o., Nsw 0__ANS, May 10.-Jodge Absll, of the *-> :.<?.<{Ji,iii(! i .'.. ' ":. . ? * First Distriot Court, baa decided tbe Civil Bights Bill to bo unoontUitutioual, and not binding on tho Court. Ho armies timt tho proaont Congrega is unconstitutionally constituted. The Croat Morgan/.* and Orana Levees abovo bavo given away, and all Southern Louisiana is flooded. Thirteen parishes are under water. The peoplo aro indignant tit the inefllciency of the Lereo Commissionurs. The dostruotion of prop erty will be incalculable. Tho comment!, in private circles aro sovero' on Sheridan'* report to the Reconstruction Commit too, and it in -?aid that the ohargo of quarrolaotno no83 is ridiculous. Nor the mi capital is invited and not troubled. Texas advicoa represent that the cotton crop is largo. I* rout 11 ii vu ni?. HAVANA, May 5.-Tho French steamer La Franco arrived to-day ?? itli troops bound to Yera Cruz. Ono of tho boilers of the floating dook in our harbor exploded, killing two persons and scalding seven others, of which three havo since ?lied. There iras also an explosion of gunpowder on board the Spanish steamer San Felayo, but it an poars tho quantity was small, and little damage ensued. Gen. Dulce in still at the Isle of Pines. The Stars and Stripes arrived this morning from Philadelphia. The news of th? bombardment of Valparaiso by the Spanish fleet, which loft immediately to pur form a like valorous act at Callao, is oausing con sider ablo commotion among oar peoplo here. The Spanish steamer Nueva Cubano arrivod this morning from New York. The steamers Liberty and Eider aro expocted to-day. The Spanish Bank has undertaken to meet the bonds, with five per cent, interest, issued for the Santo Domingo "reincorporation" on the 8th inst. The boat baa been excessive lately, and equals what we usually have in August. Norain. Stonewall Jaokion Commemoration In Blchmond. RICHMOND, May 10,-The anniversary of the death of Stonewall Jackson waa observod here to day by floral decorations of the graves of the Con federate soldiers at Hollywood and Oakwood Cem eteries. Both places were thronged with ladies and their escorts. Several brief addresses were delivered at each place. Business was generally suspended in the city. Late Markets. New YonK, May 11.-Flour declined 25c; wheat 3 to Co; new Mllwaokle %110. Corn firm; eales 7C.DU0 limb. ola at 8 J to 83c. Beot firm. Pork dull. Lard dull at 19 to Ila. Cotton firm at 31 to 35c. Sugar quiet. CoiTt-o steady. Naval stores firm. Gold 129?.'. BALTIMORE, May 11.-Flour excited and buoyant. Whoa?: firm; red $2 85; common tending upwards. Wblti? corn 87 to 88c; yellow 82o. Oats Arm. Provisions very firm. Sogar and Coffee du'l. Whiskey Arm. PHIL ?DF.iriiiA, May 10.-Cotton quiet at 85 cents for midd in? Petroleum-a?l qualities alighJy advanced; .?..lei of crude at 26 to 26>? cents, and refined In bond at 42 conn. Flour firm; eales ofWts'oiu at $10 60 to $11 SU. Wheat firm; sales of red at $2 65 to ti ?5, and white at $2 75 to S 2 95. Coin finn ; eales CODO bushels yellow at 81 cents. Oats higher; sales 45UU bushels at 62 to 5* cents. Sugar steady. Coffee firm. Provisions -an advancing tendency. Whiskey unchangea. Naw ORLEANS. M*y 9 - COTTON-UM to-day 2,000 bales, at 31 to 31o for middling uplands; rec? lpta 257 bales. Hug?"- and molasaaa nominal. Gold 130. Star. fug exchange 140. Freights unchanged. May. 10.-COTTON-Sales to-day 000 bales; low mid dling 31 to 32c; receipts 210 bales Sugar and molasses unchanged, Go'd 129 >5'; Sterling exchange' 140. New York sight y. premium.- Freights unaltered. CINCINNATI, May 10.-Flour and Wheat are held firm at last quotations, but speculative demand baa ceased and there was not much done. Corn firmer, 60 J in elevator and 70c to 71c In saoas. Oats firmer, 46o to 47o. Bye firm. 85c to Hoc. Whiskey unchanged. Pro visions aottve and higher; Mess Pork advanced to $31; Hulk Pork 12,'io ?o 15.'io for ahoalilera and sides, and 17Kcf?r clea> sides; bacon Vic higher; shoulder/? 13>?c; sidei 10>ic, and clear sidos 19o. Lard dull at 22c. CuroAQo, May 10.-Flour dull, and tends downward. Wheat unsettled, opening at $1 78 tu 1 70; later $1 70 to 1 71, closing feverish with a declining tendency ; No. 2 closed at SI 23 to 1 26. Corn active, and advanced l ,'j'o, closing at b1 Vio. Oats steady at 33 to 34c. Provis!- na firm ; mess pork advanced 60c to $1, clo lu g at $ 3D 50 to 31. Freights active : 1)',c on corn to Buffalo. Becelpts 8000 bbls flour, 33,0UU bushclB wheat, 132,000 bushels corn, and 43.00U bushels oats. Shipments-5500 barrels flour, 16,000 bushels wheat, 78.000 buaheia corn, 13,000 bushels oats. LOUIBVTT.LE. May 10.-Tobacco-Sales 164 hhds; leaf tobacco slightly lower, Flour-Superfine scarce at $1. Corn-Mixed, in bulk, 68o; prime white 68c. Pork Moss Pork, active salea of 3u00 bbls at $30; bacon, shoul ders 1'iV?o; cloar sides lOVio; plain sugar-cured 21 J?c. Tard, prime in tleroes 22o. Oats, bulk, 48o. Whiskey, raw, $2 20. Report of the New York Clian?t?er of Com merce on the Cotton Tax, A special meeting of the New York Chamber of Commerce was held at tboir Booms, on the 10th inst., to boar and take action upon tho report of a 1 Committoo appointed at a previous meeting to consider the subject of the proposition now before Congress to impose a tax of five cents per pound on all colton hereafter produced iq this country. The report of the committee was road by Mr. MAUEY, the Chairman, as follows : EEPOET OF TOE COMMITTEE. The Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to consider "the effect of the proposed tax by OoDgrosB of fivo cents per pound upon cot ton," be??* to report : They feel that the subject is one of vast interest to that eeotion of the country in which cotton is grown, of great national concern, and especially worthy of consideration, in view of the political state of the South. ' Thov assume that in an enlightened community of merchants the importance of dealing iustly with the Bonth at the present juncture will be deeply felt; and adopt, as the sentiment of this com munity, that if any error is committed in our national legislation it shall not'be on the side of ?jover i ty. If it is necessary to exeludo representa? tares of the Southern States from the halle- of Con gress, beo&nse of disabilities growing out of the recent war, and measures are . to bo adopted, affecting the industries of a large section and of a numerous people, these measures should be characterized by a spirit of generosity wbiob will take the sting from the declaration that "taxation without representation is tyrannical." It should appear in after years, when prosperity in the South takea tho place of present adversity, and fraternal relations are again restored in and out of Congress, that, in the days of her weakness, the North and West did not take undno advantage of the South, discriminating against her industry, and imposing burden?* too heavy to be borne; but, on the contrary, that a spirit of magnanimity rul ed in the councils of the nation, disposing our legislators to deal generously with the people of the South, thus to aid in restoring thom from a state of weakness to a condition of strength* Thoso aro tho views that animate your Commit tee, and they are such as in their opinion tho Chamber should urge upon Congress, as of tho moat importance in considering the amount of In ternal Revenue tax to be levied upon raw cotton, They are deeply impressed with the feeling, as they suppono all right-minded men are, that the 'cultivation tif cotton should be encouraged by all proper means, and should not ho discouraged by onerous taxation. And your Committee beg to prosent some of the reasons, which, In their judgment, are conclusivo, against a duty of 6 eenie per pound on the great Southern staple: First-That tho cotton interest In Indi?, Brazil and Egypt have accumulated largo oapitals from the high prices of the last tinco years, while our planters, as a rule, have lost all theirs. Second-That nothing has yet ocourred to ar ' rest the extension of cotton production in those countries; and nothing will arroat it short of ma terial and permanent declino in prices heroaftor. Third-That in the last five years railroads have been opening the traflio in India, and other - means of transportation have been improved; and i as the Indian Qovornmont guarantees an annual ' divldent of not less than five per cent, to railway stockholders, w6 must euppose branoh railroad? will be made wherever they are likely tp pay. Fourth-that daring the four yena* lamine el . united State* cotton In Europe, great improve* C.? - ' CJJXl ' monts havo boon raado in tho manufacture of yarns and fabrics from India cotton, so that emi nent manufacturers wbo thought formerly that they could only use American in making their standaid fabrics, have found that a mixturo of four-fifths India and one-fifth Amorioan, or oven nino-tonths ludia and one-tenth American pro duced tho requisite quality; at least so it is stated on authority which your Comuiittoe arc forced to respect without being component to indorso it. liflh-That tho expenses in tho United States of prodriing, transporting, and selling at tho porte, exclusivo of tax, must bo estimated thies year lit not less than 13 coots per pound, in cuno of a yield of 2,1500,000 balee, and about 2 cent-? moro if tho yield is lena. It is sometimes sold, but very inconsiderately, that tho cultivation of cotton in India and 1 gypt baa boon a failure. Let us examiuo this up to the proeent time, and givo the latent possible light upon tho question. The average imports into Liverpool, from the 1st of January to tho 20th of April, have been au follows, in bales: For 3 years. India. Egypt. Bratil. 18-tolHCl.11?,000 40,01'U -,0u0 IHR',! to l8-.198,000 OO.OOU 151,000 For 2 years.' 1803 sud 805....IN.000 114,000 M 000 Quantity known (on the '20th of April, at Liverpool) to bo at sea fur Kogland from India (In hales): On the 20lti April each year: 1868.616,000 bales. I 1863.188,000 bales. 1-6.305,00) bale?, lt-62.181,000 bale?. l8-.?".000 baitB. | Stack of all kinds of cotton in Liverpool on 20th April etoh year: 1866.6.0,000 bales. I 1863.203.000 bales. 18nS.676,000 bales. 186'J.-2,000 bales. 1804.472,000 bales. | Average twelve months' Imports loto f?reat Britain In ten yesrs, from 1843 to 1852. lacluaivo (bales): India. Egypt Brazil. 214.?-0 70,000 120,000 Same day, I860 : 1,267,000 334,000 340.000 The above tables show that the production of cotton has been an eminont euccesa in india, Egypt and Brazil in quantity; and whatever may bo said to the contrary, the quality even of Indian cotton is good enough to drag down the prico of our own growth, as happened in Liverpool last month, to the extent of sixpence sterling per pound, equal to 15 or 16 couts of our money, iu lesB than six weeks. The natural course seems now to bo for cotton to decline, perhaps very slowly, and hy fits and starts, until it roaches hair its present value, if the growths of 1866 and 1867 are prolific; and it is equally natural to suppose our planters must make two successive crops each of three or four millions of bales, and sell thom at very low prices, before the cultivation in the Bombay district will be materially curtailed. The prospective difficulties of the American planter, even without any taxon cotton, are great; probably gre ?ter than ho supposes, as, both in the North and South, there aro still lurking ideas that "American Cotton is king." For if ho so cures a largo crop bo is sure to meet a low price; while if his crop is short, and hie earnings there fore smiill, the cultivation in other countries will continue to incroasc. Yet, at this very time, whon he is struggling for existence a tax of five cents per pouud is pro posed : which, being practically an export duty, is equivalent to charging him with that amount for the purDoee of paying it over to tho cultivation of India, Egypt and Brazil. And still it is expected he is to compete successfully with those growers. Our km wledgo ol' the proposition ii mainly do rived from the sketch of a bill for amending the Internal Revenue act published some days ago in our papers. We deem it reasonable to supposo that if it waB first suggestod when cotton was worth 50 cents, and expected hy some persons to bo 60 or 70 cents per pound this summer ; while the present average value at the porto of the United States is a little more than 30 cent?, and if it is to go to ?40 cents it must be from speculation for re-sale, chietly to our spinners, and beoauae of anticipated failure of the growth of this year. The bill ia based upon the assumption that thirty-four millions of reveuuo will be derived from this tax, and connects with the recommen dation other proposed changes in the law, which are as favorable to the wealthier portion of our country as the tax referred to is oppressive to the South, viz : 1. Tho reduction of taxes on incomes. 2. A drawback on cotton eoods, when exported, of five cents per pound, thus increasing the bounty on their production from two to five cents per pound. 3. The abolition of tho tax of $1 per barrel on crude and one fifth of that on refined petroleum. There is in these and other modifications sug gested in the existing law a want of impartiality, which, in the judgment of yom* Committee, is cal culated to provoke hostility at the South, and to excite in all honest minda at the North the hope that such a purpose will not prevail. It ia not as though the people of the South were prepared to outer into comp?tition with the manufacturers of the North for tho benefits to be conferred through the paymeut of the proposed bounty on cotton goods exported. They are not, and cannot be, for years to come, and the imposition of a discrimina ting tax which tends to mako the rich of the North richer and the poor of the South poorer, operates as a discouragement to those who, with heavy heart but honest endeavors, strive to regain thoir lost footing. Your committee believe that it would be wiser and better to lift np tboae who are now cast down, by just and generous legislation to in spire the bouthern people with nope of better days, rather than by an opposite course to pro long the era of political and commercial distrust. Ii it is true that whon "ono membor suffers all the members suffer with it," your committee would urge a more' moderate tax than that now groposed-not in the interest of the ?South alone, nt for the common good of all the States in the Union. Considerable disousaion enaued upon the differ ent points suggested in the report, Messrs. OP DYKE, Judge MABVIN, O. W. FIELD, Mr. MAUST, and others advocated the views of the Committee, whioh were answered in a few brief, but rather pithy, remarks by Mr. CONKLIN. On motion .of Mr. HAU HY, a resolution was adopted declaring that, "in the opinion of thia Chamber, it is inexpedient to increase the pres ent duty of two conta per pound on cotton." On motion, it was voted to recommit the re port to the Committee, with inatructions to em body it in the form of a memorial to Congres-j, and forward copies of the same to the Hon. Huon MCCULLOCH, Secretary of the Treasury, and to Mesara, Mono AN and DODO**, our Senator ana Re presentativo in Congress. ?: ... The Burning of Columbi?. The following piece of news from the Columbia correspondent of the New York World, dated 9th iost., we bavo not seen bofore. Without express ing any comments whatever upon it,we publish it, merely remarking that we should be glad to re ceive a full report of the meeting. Aim ce ling of citizens waa held at Gibbes' Hall to-day, to adopt a plan for ascertaining on whom the responsibility of burning the city should be fastened, Ex-Mayor Gibbon, presiding, stated that the refusal of the Senate to consider Wade Hampton's lottor, brought before it by Roverdy Juli o sou, and the remarks of Senator Sherman, made a question of vbraoity betweon Generala Sherman and Hampton. Kesolutions were offered by Dr. Gibbes that General Sherman should be handed down to history as tho "great incendiary;" that he had control of the city and permitted ita destruction: that a committee of twenty-six citi 7.0D8 should be solootod, who should receive testi mony, prepare it for public libraries, and Bend a synopsis to tho press of the country. These re solutions were onjeoted to by Col. MoMastor, wbo oonaldered Sherman a great soldier, and an honoi to the country; "bo, not Grant, conquered the Confederacy; casting disoredlt on him brought odium upon the country." Another gentleman i wa? anxious to obtain the faots relative to the destruction while witnesses lived, "If Hampton ' dontroyed the city, denounce him*, If not, vind?cate him." A gentleman thought that thoy brought ' . * * ? -.'... ... Sherman iu guilty or a fact, then tried him for it. An attempt ti) pasa resolutions vindicating Hamp ton, and indirectly fasteuiug tho binnie on Sher man, fuiled. Finally, the meeting passed resolu tions authorizing a committee to tako testimony and report. _ BAU STVTE OK AFFAUIS IS Vicxsuuno.-VickBburg isiii a state of mid distjuiet from the rowdyism Of disbanded soldiers. The Herald say? that, last Thursday evening, a number of tbeao persona created a disturbance, and because tho police at tempted to discharge their duty and arrest the (?flViidei-a, tiley were turned upon by nearly a whole regiment and driven away, the ox-military tiring upon and badly beating Bomoof their num ber. The evening previous a number of fights oc curred between tho aous of Mara aud tho negroea. Tho niilitavy authorities appear to havo boen quies cent during all this excitement. lUAKUIISD, On the evening of Thursday, 10th inst., hy the Rev. Mr. HOWE, Dr. WILLIAM H. HOOERto SABINA H.. daughter of CHABI.EH T. LOWNDES, Esq., all of tbls ely. * On tho 8th instant, by Rev Dr. BAOHMAN, Mr. F. KOLDEVYEY to Miss LOUISA. GERK, both of this city. ? In Aiken. S. C" on tho ovonlng of the loth inst., at tberoddence of Mr. H P. T. FIK_. by tho Rev. Jons REID Dow. Mr. JOHN B. HAYS, ol Augusta, Ga, to Mien MARY F. DAQNALL, of Aiken. OBITUARY. DEPARTED THIS LUTE, May 8. after a brief, itlneas of five days, of Cholera Infantum, JDJLIA OLIVE OLNEY, infant daughter of OoBHBXia and L. B, LOVE ORKKN, aged 8 mon?ns and 6 days. Our little bobe baa thin been transplanted to the regions of eternal bliss, free from the oares of a world of .woo. We miss her accustomed smile and swcot lnuocont looks, bnt we are consoled by tbls reflection, that our loss has beoo her oternal gani. '?The Lord gave and the Lord has takon away, blessed bo the namo of the Lord." LITTLE JULIA GONE TO JESUS. Fairest of the lambs Immortal, In the Shepherd's bos m b irno To green pastures aud stIU water Is the little one we monro. Hero forgetting, in our sorrow. What the Father knows above, That the Savlonr's arm Is stronger Than the clasps of Human love. And that little children 'taken, Go e'er ovil dava begin, Down to death aud np to Jesus, Freo from aorrow ami from sin. IN fiiKnioRiA.ni. DEPARTED THIS LIFE In tho city of Oharleeton, So. ra., Marcl? HUi, 18CC. after a short illness, JuIlN O'BEAR SANDERS, in tho 60th year of his agc. So calmly did his eptrlt speed away thst an infant falls not more geutly asleep. A truo and earnest Christian though notan opea professor oi religion), our loes is his eternal gain. In life his generosity and bdi.pl tali ty, true integrity of l.oart, an I cordial friendliness of manner, won for him the affection and esteem of all who knew him. Great is the void fell in tho family circle which he adorned with bia many virtues. Ho was a devoted huabacd, kind brother, aud firm friend. As a man of business, upright and honorable in all his transactions. A sorrow-stricken wife, and a large circle of relatives aud friends, are left to mourn bia sudden demise. Mav He who temperet h the wind to the shorn lamb, in bis tender mercies, remember nor ou whom this blow has fallen with o crushing weight "There is weeding on earth for tho loot! There is bowing in grief to the ground 1 But rejoicing and pralae 'mid tho sanctified boat, For a spirit in paradise found I Tliougu brightu as has passed from the earth, Yet a star is newborn in too sky. And a aoul bath gone home to the land of Ita hirth, Where are pleasures and fullness of Joy 1 And a new harp i? strung, and a new song la given To the breeies that float over tho gardens of Ht aven I" * E. For the Army, for the Navy, and for Every One. The world la BO inundated now with medicines of everyvdescrlptiou which are warranted eures for every known and unknown species of disease, that the sufferer Audi it almost impossible to distinguish between good and bad. Homo of these wonderful fluida profess to cure every complaint known to tho Materia Medica. In speakliig of HosTETTatn's BITTEBS, we refer to a prepara tion which limits itself to one department of the body the stomach-the irregularities snd disorders of which it not only claims to cure, but does. It? reputation has becomo world-wide, and from the Pacific to the Atlantic' in both hemispheres, and in evi ry latitud?? and z ne, it la known and employed as a remedlcal agent. Persona who have been repeatedly deceived, perhaps, cannot be convinced that Hostettor'a Bitters will effect sure, rapid, and permanent cures. Bat this assertion le confirmed by testimonial letters from the most dis tinguished men In tue country. All who have once used these Bitters keep them now by their side as a safeguard, bell?; vins that "an ounce or pre von t!nn ia bot ter than a pound of oura." The digestive organs whioh have been violated and prostrated by excessive or Irregular indulgence of appe tite, will be restored to their normal condition by the nae of this wonderful medicine.-Host on lravttler. May 1* _._ DRS. RAOUL & 1MH ANNOUNCE TO THEIB FRIENDS AND THE PUB LIC that they havo established themselves as APOTHE CARIES and DBUG GISTS at the NORTH WEST COR NI- OF KING AND MARKKT STREETS. Their stock has been oarefuTly selected by one of the firm, In per eon, an! obtained chiefly from 80HtEFFLKN k BEOS., and Dr. E. R. SQCIBB. Manufacturer of Specialties. They offer a choice variety of PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, and FRENCH PRCPRIETABY REMEDIES. Special attention will bo paid to the PUTTING UP OF PRESCRIPTIONS ; efficient clerk? having been st-curod ?t and one of the firm w11] always be in attend ance. Dra. RAOUL k LYN AH will also attend to their professional duties from tbla Store, May 4 J??-BY ORDER OP CHANCELLOR CARROLL, the CODBT OF EQUITY FOB COLLETON DISTRICT will commence Ita sitting on Monday, the 21st day of May next, at Walterboro', S. 0. B. STOKES, 0. E. 0. D. Commisslonor'a Office, Colloton District, April 0,1800. April 16 mt OW FINAL NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV ING claims against the Estate of the late THOMAS 0. PORCHER, of St John's Berkley, will present them on or before the lit ?Tune next to either of the undersigned, or to HENRY SEABROOK, Attorney-at-Law. 60 Broad street, otherwise they will be debarred payment* E. M. 8EABB00K.1 y_._..!_:__ P. _ PORCHER, J A-dmlnlatratorf. May 8 thmt> OW GIFT ENTERPRISES! 11-TO ANY ONE acquainted with the enormous profits made from tho aale of WATCHES, JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS generally, it cannot be denied that Gift Enterprises can a honorably conducted, giving to buyers tho full worth of their money, and at the same time affordlncthe seller a fair profit. A firm long In trade and most respectably connected, have resolved to offer their entire ?tockfor aale on the popular plan of one price per article, con duotlng the concern (t*hloh le daly lleented according to law- on the most lan* and liberal basis, so that every one patronising cannot fall to obtain ful.y the worth or the money invested, while ona In a certain numb.r wl'l have a hundred-fold return. That they may not bo ae eaaed ol deception, tfcey propose sending a sample worth t)3. with circular tree, to any one who may wish to teat the legitimacy of tho concern. Thus you so? It costa Ion nothing to maka the trial, wolla it may bring yon a and som e present; try It I Send your address to Box 6768, Postofflce, New York city. *? May 14 \ SPEOLAJ- NOTICES. or BETHEL CHUIICU-THERE WILL BE preaching at this Church on This (Monday) Svenit.g, at Eight o'clock-Rev. J. T. WIGHTMAN, 2-aetor. _M_y_H_1_ tar HOARD OF MANAGERS, CITY ELEC TION.-The mumbors of tills Board aro requested to meet at tho City Ball, on To-lforrow Afternoon, at 6 o'clock, on business connected with tho protest. A punctual attendance Is requestoa*. M?y 1*_a_JNO. P MILLER, Clujrmnn. sr NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES-THE BRIG A MU KOSH LIOHT, from Baltimore, is TA? Puja dis charging her cargo on North Atlantic Wharf. All ? x ils remaining uncallod for at sunsot will be stored at-risk and expenso of owners. WILLIS k CHISOLM, May 1* _Agents. ~~ST NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-CONSIG NEES pet steamer KALORAM 1 aro heresy notified that she will This Day, Hth lnst., d'sct-?-ge bor caTgo at! North Atlantic- Wharf. AU gooda remaining on the Wharf at sunset will Co stored at their risk and ex pense. WILLIS k OBISOLM. May li_1 ??-CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MONEKA, from New York, are hereby not?flod that she Is This Day dleoharglng her cargo at Atlantic Wharf. All floods re maining on the Wharf at ?unsot will bo ?torod at risk and oxpenso of owners. A. GETTY k 00., May 1* 2 Managing Owner? and QggajgMjg?*. ST CONSIGNEES PER "STAR LINE" SOHlT "ARLINGTON," HAUET, Master, from New York, are beroby notified that said schooner is discharging cargo This Ray, st Boyce k Co.'s Wharf. All goods not called for at sunset will bs stored st oxpeoso and risk of own ers. 8HA0EELFORD k . RASER, May 14_j ST EXECUTOR'S NOriCE.-ALL PERSONS bsvlng demands against tho Estato of ROBERT **. GILE3, deceased, are requested to hand them in pro perly attested; and thoso indebted to said Estate, to make payment to the underaigaed. May li m3 F. BACKU8, Qualified Executor. ST ALL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS against the Estate of ihe late WM. B. MILLEU will present them properly attested, and thor o indebted will mako piyinent to EDWARD SEDRINO, Mav 14 m3 Administrator. ST OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COM PANY- CHARLESTON, May 10, 180?*.-The Adjourned Meeting of tbo Stockholders of tills Company will be held ou Monday, Hth lost, at 12 o'clock (31,) at the Hall of the Insurance and Trust Company, No. 8 Broad street. W. J. HERIOT. May 10 A ' Secretary and Treasurer. ST MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Board of Trustees and Fa culty will proceed, on the 2IUU of Juno nrxt, to fill by election the Chair of MATERIA MEDICA, mode vacaut by the death cf Professor H MUM* V. Fnosr. j May 7 t_6wl EDWARD FROST. Pr?sit-nt. J95T-NOTICE.- ALL CLAIMS AOAINST THE Isle CHARLES HEYWARD, deceased, must be render, ed, dnly attested ; and sll peraons Indebted to the san are requested to make pay mont to W. O. BEE k Co. E. B. HEYWARD, May T mS- Executor. ?-TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE_10 OLD SLIP. NBW YOBK, Hth MAY, l8-.-To tho Consignees of the MATTIE E. TABOR, Cspt. Auvor.i?, bound from Philadelphia to Charleston, and all whom it may coo. oern : I, GEORGE DAVIS, of 10 Old Slip, Merchant of the City and State of New York, hereby give you notice not to pay over any money or money? claimed to bo due, or due and payable, to the said Copt. ADNOLD, arising from the freight of the said Schooner "MATTIE E TABOR" said moneys or money being, my property until her re turn to New York, and completion of Charter Party, dated March 33th, 1868. And should you pest with such money or moneys in d?fia nee of tais notice, 1 shall hold you each, and evory one, Hablo In domages to me. I hold vessel to fullfl.1 ber Bald Charter Party, dated as above, March 30th, I860. May 1*_*_O DAVIS. ?S** STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-BY GEORGE BUIST, Esq., Ordinary.- Whereas, ALGERNON t?. HULL, of Charleston, Merchant Tailor, nia:ln suit to me to grant him Lottera of Administr?t- n, with the Will annexed, of the Estate and Effects of SAMUEL J. BULL, late of Obarl-ton, Morel- ut : These are, therefore, to cite and admonish a'l and singular the kindred and creditors of the said SAMTJBL J. Hut-, deceased, that they be and appear before me, la the Court of Ordinary te be held at Charleston, on the 38th day of May, l8-, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forehoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration, with the will _noxed, should not be granted. Given under my hand, this lath day of May, Anno Domini 1866. GEORGE BUI8T. May li_m7_Judge of Probates. ?.STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON D STRICT-By GEORGE BUIST, Esq., Ordinary.-Whereas SAMUEL S. TURNER, of charles ton, railroad employee, made suit to me to grant bim Letters of Administration, de bonis n~?, of the estate and effects of ALEXANDER EDDIE, late of Charles on, mechanic : These are therefore to cite and admonish sll and singular the kindred and otedi tor? of the said ALEx ANDEB EDDIE, deceased, that they be and appear before me In the Court of Ordinary, to be held at Charleston, on 28th day of May, 1866, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show canso, if any they have, why the said administration tis bonis non, should not be grail ted. Given under my band, this twelfth dey of Msy, A. D.. 1866. OKOIlGE BUIST, Msy 14 ' m7_Judge o? ?Probates. JW-STATE OF SOUTH Of-COLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-By GEORGE BtJIBT. Esq.. Ordinary-Whereas, K. MONTAGUE ?GRIMKF, of Charleston, Ace notant, made suit to me lo grant him Letters of Admlntetratlou be bonis non, with will an nexed, of the Estate and Effects of THOMAS NAPIER, late of Charleston, Merchant: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said THOMAS NAPIER, deceased, that they be and appear before mo, in tho Court of Ordinary, to beheld at Charleston, on 28th day of May, 1866. oiler publication hereof, at 11 o'clock lu the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said Administra-ion should not be granted. Given under my band, this twelfth day of May, Anno Dorannl l8-. GEORGE BUIST, May 14_m2_Judge of Probates. ?.STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OHABJU-TON DISTRICT-By GEOROE BUIt-jT, Esq., Ordinary.-Whereas, E. MONTAGUK GRIMES, of Ch trlctton, Accountant, made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration, with will annexed, of the Estate and Effect* of REBEKill NAPIER, late of Charle? ton, widow i These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said BKBIXAB NAWEB, doocascd, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Ordinary, to bo held at 01-riot ton. on 28th day of May, 1868, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fort-noon, to ahow cause, if any tUoy have? why the oald AdministraUon, with Will annex-, should not be g-otc Olvan ander my hand this 12th day of May, Anno Domini. 1866. OEOROB BUIST, Kay 14 m2 Judge of Probatea FREUNDSCHAFTSBUNP. ??iS^,^" *?? .-. W. me M?y'*'- froo ?ffumlt?. NEW CITY DIRECTORY. $1.00 PER COPY, $1.20 I* Y MAIL, TO A1NY ADDRESS, BUBKE & BOINEST, N0. ?9 MEETINQSTBEET, Next Mills House; WV. J. W. AINGER. Solo Agent of UoBow'a Revio? will oanvass the etty for subscribers. .?-->? Mlly *- mws3 BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE PRINCIPAL SOUTHERN CITIES, COMPBISINO NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE, MEMPHIS, SAVAN NAH, OH ABLESTON, AUGUSTA AND RICHMOND. THE URGENT NECESSITY POR FA0ILITA1 INO, as speedily as pojslbl??, the business connection so rapidly increasing between lim Northern and Southern States, has Induced tbo publishers of tho pr?sent work to nae overy endeavor to reader It as complete and com prehensivo an possible. To this end too business community of Charleston aro requested to furnish our Canvsbs-rs (who will call on them at their places of business), with all tho Infor mation necessary to acconiulh-l? tho object lu view. Incorporated with tho work will be t-iv.-n .alphabeti cally arranged, a complete rejiislerof all Business Firms of New York, Bottou, PhilaU'lphU, Baltinioro and other important Northern cities, which either atroady possoSB, or desire lo poseo s, business relations with lb.? Routh. It io easy t? perceive that such a work will bo the moat important buslnesR publication ever iasuol in the United hiato?. It will liavo a circulation un*qualled lu any Din-dory hitit, rio published, and be unsurpasscil as an adverti-iiii; medium for morchaata and manufacturer?, DUN KI. a Y A WOODMAN, Publishers, No. al Lit crty a tit et. No* York City. S. G. COURTENAY. Agent, NO. 9 HROADSTKEET. For further particulars address E. A. KENDALL, care ol B. Q. COURTENAY._May 12 NATIONAL EXPRESS AMD TRANSPORTAT?ON COMPANY. THE NATIONAL EXPRESS A!sTD TRANSPOS TATION COMPANY" having finally completed ita Southern through connections from. NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA to RALTI MORE, WASHINGTON, RICHMOND, SAVAN NAH, CHARLESTON, and all intermediate and adjacent towns aa fur South aa GEORGIA; and also having perfected ita Woatorn connections, via .the Baltimore- and Ohio Railroad over main road?, to CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, le now prepared to recoivo FREIGHT, MER CHANDISE, VALUABLE PACKAGES, MONEY AND BULLION, and to transfer the same to or from tbo placea designated, and all intermediate) pointa, aa efliciently, expeditioualy and cheaply as can bo dono by any other Exproaa Company. OmcoB aro also opened in MOBILE and NEW ORLEANS, and in a few daya the Company trill run through, via MONTGOMERY;, to theaa placee. J. E. JOHNSTON, President. B. P. FICKLIN, Gen. Sup't. May ia_. THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS C0MP?ST Office No. 147 Meeting-street. OOISTISTBOTIOI^TS .WITH Alala RAILROADS THROUGHOUT, i ni UNITED STATES. Evory attention given to the safe Transmission of Freight, Money, and Valuables. WILL CALL FOR AND DELIVER FREIGHT TO ANY POINT IN THE CITY, FREE OF CHARGE. W. W. ELMENDORF, AKcnt, Clmrleaton. II. li. PLANT, President, Augusta, Ga. Ra II. ?Ula? OCI?-. General Superintendent, Augusta, Ga. A. A. HICK. Sup't 8. C. Soction, Oharleaton, S. 0. April K8_ $10,000 TO $12,000. FQR 8ALB FOB OA8B ONLY, A ?GOOD PATINO liuslncBs In Oharlealon. _Ubll?htNl nlno month??. Good reason? furnlsbed lor wUhlag to ?eil. rorp?rtlon>araaddre?a " '_ _ J. TJ. J? , May 8 Loo- Bo?, No. 109. Ob-rlcaton. SIGHT EXCHANGE ON NEW YOBK AND LIVEBPOOL BOUGHT AND SOLD. ALSO, GOLD 00_, BANK ?M?..?^JSrff?gt. * April M ftnwl. Vos. I an? 5 Hayne ttxtek