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^C- . ( * -a VOLUME III....NO. 4=03._ CHARLESTON; S. C, SATUEDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, I860. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. ? ? ? South Carolina Legislature. [Br-CIA_ TO DA___ KEWB.] Colu-?ii>ia. November 30.-Tho Legislative pro ceedings were rather important to-day. Mr. Sri-vi* oflorcd ?a resolution to rcgulftto tho WSOS-tncnl ou real ostatc, und road statistics to prove lae oxpodioucy of doing no; which waa ro , Anrod. Election? for Secretary of Stato, and Commis ?ioncrs of Equity for nino Districts, will toko placo to-morrow. Joint Committees from both Houses wore ap pointed to confer on an olection for United Statos Senator-tho c.ection for which will occur on Tuesday. Mr. Warley'? resolutions o-pressing sympathy for jEFr_n30*a Davis wore prosontod, and caused .onsider.iblo discussion between Mossra. Warley, Early, Bonham, TnEscoT, and Townsend, which TToro finally referrod to the Coixtmittco on Federal Bolatioi.?. Message No. 2 from hiB Excellency tho Governor, in refccncc to pardons granted, was read and re ferred to tho Judiciary Committoo. Mr. Wagenep.'s Bill on Em-oponn Emigration waa J_ado the special order for Wednesday. In tho Sena to, Mr. Buist proscutcd tho potitions of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Board of Tr.do praying for an amendment of tho Usury Law.?. Also, n Bill to incroaso the compen sation ol' tue District Judge of Charleston District. Tho discu-siou on tho ropoal of tho Usury Laws Was general, and was participated in by eovoral X-omhern, and was finally made tho apoelal order at to-moiTD-v. at 1 o'clock. By Atlantic Telegraph. London. Novombor 29.-Evenino.-Occasional arroBt'5 of Fenians continue to bo ruado by the Qoveu-mo'.it authortics in Ireland. Vienna, November 29.-A morning journal posi i-vcly doilies that thcro is any truth in tho rumor that tho Austrian Government is concentrating troops in tho provinco of Sclicia. IiONDon, November 29.-The steamship Union, Capt. Ccrolan, from Now York Novombor 7, for London, has arrived in the TliamoB. Soutuampton, Novombor 29.-Tho steamship Hansa, Captain Von Sant?n, from Now York No vember 17, for Bronion, has arrived at this port. The steamship Borussia, Copt. Schmengon. from Kow York Novombor 17, for Hamburg, has alBO ar rived at this port. Ltv-rpool, Novombor 29.-Tho ste-mor Colum bia arrivod to-day. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL JIABEETH. London, Novombor 20.-Consols olosod thiB ove ?ing at 89^. Five-twontien, 70. Liverpool, November 29-Evoning.-Tho Pro tision markot to-ilay has been dull and inactivo, huh closed with quotations unchanged. London, Novombor 29-Noon.-It ia said that moro troops uro about to leave for Ireland, inclu ding a bataillon of tho Guarda. The Times, of to-day, says that peace will Boon bo doclarcd between Sn?.in and Chili and Pern. Madi.id, Novo.iib;-.- _3,-Thi Que.: a o? .'?.-in in tends to visit Lisboa o_ December 1st. Berlin, Novombor 29. -"Ministers from tho for _aor Kingdom of Hanover aro gradually retiring from tho European Courts. Dresden, November 2D.-The Saxon Chambers have unanimously approved tho condition- of peaco. Queenstown. Novombor 29.-Tho National Steam Navigation Company's ateamship l'Mgttind, from Now York November 17, touched hero to-day and proceeded to Liverpool. Tho Btoamor Edinburgh, of the Inman Line, from Now York No .-ember 17, arrived hero to-day .ti her way to Liverpool. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON "-ABKETB. Liverpool, Novombor 29-Noon.-Colton market opens dull, with a prospectivo day'ri aalo of only 8000 bales: Middling Uplands doelinod' id., and quotod at lid. Market for broadstufl-'aomowhat easier. London, Novombor 29-Noon.-Consols < -ned at 89$. Current rates for United Btalos bocl tios aro as follows : Erie shares, 47; Fivo-twentics, 70.}. Illinois Central, 77. Washington News. Washington, November 30.-St. Andrew's Day "."?as eelobratod to-day with much spirit. The President has appointed Thomas E. Hay ?en United Stator? District Attorney for Nevada. A protracted Cabinet meeting was hold to-day on somo points in tho Message The Radical caucus proposod to bo hold to ??ght, ia postponed till next week, as a warm op position was mado by somo prominent Republican mombors to its being hold until there was a fuller attondanco. To hold it now, they contend, would enablo tho few mombcra in the city to block tho work of the session to suit their own peculiar Views, na was done at tho opening of tho laut b?b eion. The Republican temper ia oppeaod to tho attempt to impeach the Prcsidont. Tho President continuca to enjoy good health, and looks forward hopefully to tho ultimate triumph of his patriotic und constitutional plan, by which alone pence and union can bo aafely and .ecurcly maintained and perpetuated. Many Sont burn members elect aro arriving and securing quarters for the winter. The Marquis do Montholon haB information from Mb Government that twenty vessels wore under .orders to transport troops from Mexico. They .ail in two divisions. Montholon doubts not that fee last French troop? will leave Mexico by the middle of January, una expresses surpriBO that tho ianerican press should uisint that there is a com plication of national question?? with France. Ho visited the. State Department this morning, and thoro mot with tho Mexican Minister, whom he greeted cordially, Montholon loaves for France jDocombor 20. His successor will arrive on the l?th. Washinoton, November 29.-It is stated that General Scodolil, M. C. from Ohio, purposes, on tho first day of the next acasion, to introduce a bill providing for tho re-assembling of the 40th Oongro-8 on the 5th of March, the day following tho adjournment. Any euch move, however, will be opposed by a groat number of Radical mora bora. Tho Republican, of this morning, state i that thoro ia not only no authority whatever for tho cro3singof our military over tho Rio Orando, but a positivo order against auch a movemont: and in eonuoction therewith, says that if it ia truo, General Sedgwick bal violated orders, and will be forthwith relieved from duty and placed under arrest. To-day was gonorallv observed as a holiday; bu siness suspended and the Departments all closed. WVory fow member?*) of CongroBf* have yot mado fiioir appearance. The Radical Convention, hav ing in charlo tho proposed mass weloorao, have, in consoquonco of tuoir delay in roaehing the city, postponed tho ?demonstration until Monday noxt. It was intended to bave beon given ou Saturday, first December. Washington, November 30.-It is not true, as reported, that apartial treaty has boon conol tided -otwocn Great Britain and tne United States. The f projaet has meroly boon reeoivod, and it may be a ..tall yoar boforo a treaty founded on it will go into .effect. J Goncral Lowry and Major Hillyor, tho Misa?ssip .pi ComraissionorB, sent hero to oak for tho rolo&so of Jefioraon Davis, left for home this evoning, ?;? having booomo convinced that thoro waa no proa V *?fpect that) their roqnout would be complied with al present. It lu understood that they will visit Mr thoir return, and acquaint him with thi their mi8.*,?on. *. ?j present. n 'o_>a*riaon fc ^Lra-jult of , "'; \ BIo-t?t-Tt ?a-taagltment. '?.[ '*.-, ' ytt?Bit&ta?:, Hovcmber ?.-Although bo for ^'....??Will-lll?-ifmimi-uloatlon h*a beon mado to thl .*' 'fei.^^aS_*^ *u<*c la u0 doubfc that lnXonzui-01 has boon vorbally furn.?lied of Napoleon'? inten tion to romovo tho French troops from Moxico at tho oai liest practicable, timo, tho arrannumonts for that purpoao now being in progresa. Tho roa Bou why tho ilrat dotaclimout of ono-third of tho troop?, waa not ombarkod in Novombor, according to tho Emporor'a own programme, wa-i that tho othor two-thirds miglit havo boen Boriously injur od by tho Liberals, who woro pontiHtantly prossing (bora. To obviato such a result it waa doomed moro prudent to romovo thom all at once. Thoiois now no doubt tli 11 this will bo done. Much speculation has boon iudulgod in as to tho minston or Liontoiiaiit-Qonoral Sherman in accom p.-inving Miniator Campbell to Moxico; but tho truth is, that ho was do.ignatod as an advisor to that gentleman, both as i .gards diplomatic affaira in Moxico, and as to military movements on tho frontier, should ?my nowoinorgoncy ariso to require a now disposition of troops; but, sinco tho recep tion of tho F.mpcror's intention-, with regard to tho romovid of his army, it ia not supposed that such necessity will occur. Tho Iaht now.H rcooivod by tho Govcrnmont re specting Maximilian, is that ho was at Orizaba tho French officials refusing to loavo Moxico un less ho formally resigned his crown. ? ? ? Penlan Exiltvuicnt in Canada. New Yans, November 23.-The Herald's -ipooial, from Toronto, : ays that tito now., rogarding tho contemplated Fonian rising in Ireland has causod intonso excitomont. Tho Telegraph and leader issuod extras, which wore oig?rly purchased. If rumor is truo, tho Foniar movoment, so far from doiug the prisoners ander so-itonco any good, will infinitely harm them; and from tho toner of tho London Times' articlo, copiod to-day in tho dailv papers, the hopes that woro'horotoforo indulged m by thoir Monds mav provo fruitloss. A spocial from Montreal Bays that ariangcmo ts for too ro movol of tho Fonian prisonor.- from this city to Swcctsbuvg aro complotod. Tho prisoners will be accompanied by a strong military guard. Fears aro ontortaincd of a raid from Vermont to Swoots burg to release thom. The greatest excitomont is inanifealod in this ciy ovor tho outbreak in Ireland. FENIAN EXCITEMENT IN NEW YOI.F.. Tho nnxioty to hoar from tho Fonian insurrec tion in Ireland is great. Tho vory moagro and un satisfactory telegrams purporting to nave como over tho cable, givo riso to tho hol iel' that the English Oovcrnmo-.it is exercising a connorship ovor tho Atlantic Tolegraph, or that the sensation nowa ia manufactured by iutcroatcd parties in tho city. Arms and officers aro known to have boon Bout to Ireland from this city. Olio rogimont of Stato militia has furnished 150 mon as officer.., and a largo accossiou is oxpoctod from the British array. _ ? ? News lVum Havana. Havana, Novomber 24_The U. 8. steamer Sus quohannn is still boro, and will not loavo before to morrow, as somo repairs to hor maoh'nory have not yet beon completed. General Sherman and Btaff wont to tho country on Wodnesday, visiting Boveral plantations, tho city of Matanzas, and the caves of Bollamar. A groat doal of enthusiasm ia manifested wherever ho appears. A young man has beon arrested for shouting eira la Rep?blica during the reviow on Wednesday, and will be triod for treason. A Matanzas correspondent of El Siglos has boon arrested and his house soar ched for revolutionary doenmodts. The Govornmont is vory vigilant at present, and moro arrests ero oxpoctod to bo mado shortly. Thodouble-endor Winsooki arrived at Matanzas. on the 21th from Key West. Business very dull and monoy tight. Sugar market very firm, buyers offering from 7$ to 8 rials for No. 12 for European market. Vory. littlo ia dono for United States. -?? ? _ United S tu. toa &ecu__-lit_a I ?a ?.erndon. New YonK, Novombor 28_A sp?cial Cabio dia Eatoh to tho Herald dated to-day, says that United taten bonds havo fluctuated considerably within tho last twen' y-four hours, sales boing announced us low as C9J and as high _a 70_- tho latter figuro on account of cajh. Saloa were generally from 70a70?. - - ? ? _ Tin- I?"1- winn Tr?ala. Tobonto, Novomber 30.-No decision has yet boon rendered in tho mattor of appeal of ti io Feni an counsel for a now trial, and it is thought it will bo refused. A Quebec correspondent Bays that fears aro cntortainod of a r*id from Vormont du ring tho trial of tho Fonians at Swootsburg, the object being to rescue tho prisoners. < .mi. Mitchell is to bo sworn in shortly, and act as the administrator of tho Govornmont during tho absence of Lord Monk, who is going to longland by tho n?xt Cunard Bteamcr to ?b .ist in the Con federation projoct. Relief for Quebec. Quebec, Novomber 30.-A cable dispatch re ceived hero authorizes tho Mayor to draw ?1000 sterling for tho relief of tho sufforors by the Ute fire, the samo boing part of a subscription collection in the City of JDoublin. -? ? ?? From W-lillington, Delaware, Wilmington, Novombor 80.-Poanuts dull at ?_. The Dry Goods Exchange lins failod, and tho property has beon sold at Sheriff 'a solo. ,- ? ? ? Another Shipwreck. New Youk, November 80.-Tho Prussian brig Wilhelm, from Bordeaux, went ashoro yosterday on the Homer Shoal. She threw ovor fifty tons of her cargo. Tho crew was taken off, and tho vessel was abandoned full of water. At nino o'clock she was on uro, and would bo deatroyod. -m ? -_> The Radical Caucus. Washington, Novomber 30.-Tho Radical canons, which was called for Fr.day ovening, has boon postponed, owing to tho few arrivait* of mombers of Congress. It will probably bo hold on Monday. Ex Vice-Prosidont Hamlin, who was invited to de liver on address of welcome to Congress, has do clinod to do so. -? ? . Mexican Hatten. New Obi-eanb, Novombor 29.-Advicoa havo been received from Yera Cruz, dated 24th, and Tampico 25th, by two French and two Austrian frigates French from former and Austrian from latter port whioh state that Gen. Bazaine is at the City of Moxioo. The ImporiaUsta hold only four or five towns oast of tho City of Moxioo. Tho laboral party had takon possession of Jalapa, and the Imperial garrison nad surrendered. The Atlantic Squadron. . FonTBEBS Monboe, November 80.-Tho United States Bteamcr Bhodo Island, with Admiral Palmer, Los Bailed from Norfolk on a orniao to inspect the voRsels of his squadron stationed in Southern waters. Tho Gulf Squadron will shortly bo con solidated with the North Atlantio Squadron, making it one of tho largest in tho service. ? ?>? New Orkan? Pfetvs, New Obi_eanb, Novembor 29.-Thanksgiving day has boon genorally observed, business por tiatly ouspendod._ New York Money Harket. New Yobk, Novombor 30.-Stooka steady. U. 8. Fivos of 1862 (Coupons), 109: '64, lOCJ; T05,107*; new issue, 108i; 10'a, 100; 7a, 10__; aocoua sonos, 1051; Ce, 871. Exchango, CO days, 1091. Sight, lioj. Gold 40j. Monoy grows easier; most of loans at 0 per eont. . ' /Tho Post's Commeroial Article says : Tho Loan markot ?b inactivo and abundantly supplied at six per eont., with oxecptious at Ave per oont. dis count. Business light at ou?ront, rates for voiy choice. The flow of greenbacks from tho West and other points oxcols, at pre.ont, the drain to the South. It is probab.e, thoroforo, that there will bo no riso in tho monoy markot for some time. Gold oponed dull at 1401, falling to i, and rising to 141. Railroad Shares inactive, bp t thoro waa more disposition to buy, and quotations ?re a fraction bettor, low-priced Wostcrn ro de boing most in favor. After the Board the markot was hotter. Govornmonta wore well sustained, especi ally 8ixo8 of 1865, and tho So/ens, for whioh there ia a oonaidorablo demand from tho eoimtry. Stooka are quiet. Railroad Bonds aro firm, but atoota flat, and Miuing Share? neglected and dropping. At the seoond Board tho market wa? very streng. Fivo-twentloa of ?64, Coupons, lOflh Oonpons pi .66.107 J: new teano, It?} Ten? 1001?_00|. Sigh. il._l?U0|. Money C. % TIio Markets. New York, Novombor 30_Flour lOtQlSc. lowor; recoipts 20,059 bbls. Wiioat l@2c. lower; receipts 81,000 bushels. Corn lowor; rocoipts 80.000 bush ols. Rico dull and drooping. Oats dull mid de clining. Pork dull ond lowor; ?Mesa ?_l.'17_<-<) 21.?2J. Lard quiet; 12\@llc. Whiakoy dull and nominal. Darloy l(V/)2c."lowor. Cotton quiot at 84 <_)31_c. for Uplands. Freights quiot and firm. EVENINO DISPATCn. Cotton doclincd from 1 to 14e.; sales 800 bales; Middling Uplands 33}, Orleans 35. Flour dull, 15a25c lower; sales 5000 barr?la; Stato $7 73a$ll 23, Ohio $10 3U.US13 23, Western $3 7.>a$12, Southern Sll SOaflG 25. Whoat heavy and 3a;"*c. lowor; Halc3 51,000 bushels; Milwaukoo No. 2 $2 10a$_ '29. Corn hoavy and la2c. lowor; salea 73,000 bushols; Mixed Western SI 20, Southern Whito (old) $1 27. Oats dull and doclining; sales 29,000 bushels* Wostorn Iilali3c. Reef heavy. Pork dull and lower. Lard hoavy and drooping. Duttordull. Vthiskoy quiot. Grocorics dull. Naval Stores quiet; Turpentine 72_c; Rosin $1 37?a$10. Oils quiet; Linsood $1 ?13a $1 13. Potroloum duh; Crudo 211c. Refilled 31a32c. .Tallow dull and drooping. Freights very tirm but quiot; Cotton G-lliaJu. per uail, and 7-lGa-Jd. per atoamor. LATEn. Pork dull and lower, at 181 37. Lard drooping, at l'Mitili. Tiirpontino 72_@73"f. Rico quiet. Su gar dull; Cuba 10(011. Oolloo heavy and dull. iToightBto Liverpool quiet but very firm. Gold 1-10?. Colton 1 coot lower. Salos 80*0 bales. Up lands 33".; Orleans 33. Flour dull and lowor. Wheat heavy, and 3?5 couts lower. Corn hoavy. and l@2c. lower. Gold lil... Coupons, C's of'(S-* 106$; of '05, 1071; now ?bsuo, 1031. PniLADELPHL*., Novombor 30.-Flour dull. Su porliuo $8@S,50. Extra family il2.50@13.5(). Wheat dull at ?,'_.?-t?o'2.70. Corn quiet. Hales 3000. New yellow 90e.@ll. Red ?1.19. Oats dull at n&SSo. Provisions lowor. Pork 23c. Lard 13_. Whiikoy nominal at 3'". Contraband $1.50. New Oiileans, November 20.-Cotton quiot. Salos 1G00 b.ilos; prices unchanged. Corn- mix od ?U.S3; whito $1.37i. Oats 7.. Pork dull-old mesa $2?>. Bacon ahnuldora 13J; Ribbed aides 131; cloar 15. Lard 13A@ll?j. Sugar-cured-primo to ohoico 11@1"2. Mo?asso?- primo to choice ?2"i@70. St. Louis, November 30.-Flour dull; low grados $9 to 10 50. Whoat, $1 till to 2 40. Old Corn, 93c to $1. Moss Pork. $21 to 21 50. Whiskey, $2 29. Baltimore, November 30_Flour inactive; spring whoat brands heavy. Wheat dull. Corn active; salea of the now crop at 97<??aSl. Oats firm. Pro visions nominal. Grocoric-quiet. Whiskoystcdy; Wcstorn in bond $2.87. BY LAST NIGH'FS MAIL. From our exchanges, recoived last night, wo olip tho following nowa : ' Tlic Port-icomlng Message of tlie President. . Wabhinoton, Novombor 27. Probably nover boforo was thoro greator interest manifested in a forthcoming annual Message of tho President than is ovincod in rogard to that which ia to bo prcBoutod to Congress by Mr. John son noxt week. To allay this anxiety,* there have boon numerous sp?culations indulged iu by cor respondents of the Northern journals ae to the measures to bo recommended in that Mes sage, but up to this timo it may bo enfely afiaertod that, aavo to members of the Cabinet, Mr. Johnson baa not made known, positively, the character of his propoaed mo38age, and yoi onongh ia known through somo who havo recon?y had confid-utial converaationa with tho Proaidont, to onablo thom to divino ita truo, and to state with almost absoluto certainty some of the measures that will bo rocommonded to Congress. First, then, it? tone is-foF Um? AUQssuav ia jilroady mo*. . pared- -conciliatory, or, moro""properly, it may be Haid to hi fair, yot'flrm, and free from the defiant' tomnorwhi'*h Homo havo euppoaed Mr. Johnson would indulge in. And again, those who aro under th? impression that tho President is determined to carry out what is tormed "My policy," will bo dcceivcd'if thoy ox poot in tho Moasago propositions looking to the further, prosocittion of that policy, for Mr. Joliu Bon dooB not admit that any part of his pi.in of ro Btoring tho 8onthern Stales remains to bo done, bo far aa the Executive has power to act. Ho claims that all that remainii unfinished of his policy is the adminaion of legally elected loyal representatives, and that work bolonga solely to Congress. Siuee Mr. JohuBon baa occupied tho Presidential ohair he *.na not doomod any furthor amendments to the Constitution necessary; but in tho forth coming meaaago, in view of the cxigoncioa of tho {lay, ho wUl recommend several matter?* aa sub ?eets to bo embraced in proposed ameudnientB to hat instrnmont. Among them may bo mentioned the abolishment of tho doctoral collego, and tho oloction of President and Vice-President directly by tho voters nt large, without regard to Stato boundaries. Anothor araondmont suggcB'.ed in tho election of U. S. Senators by tho voters at largo in the aovoral States, instead of olecting thom by the Stato Lo -ial'ituves; and still anothor amendment namod is tho Appointmout of Judges of tho U. S. Supreme Court for a term of twolvo ycart* each, one-third of the ontiro number to bo appointed every four years. The80 amendments wero pro posed some years ago bv Mr. Johnson in tho U. S. Sonate, whilo ho waa a member ofthat body. The amendment proposing tho election of President by malo voters at largo, in the opinion of Mr. Johnson, will ovoutuaUy regulate the question of suffrage within the States, by making it of imporativo inter est that each Stato include as many voters as pos sible, and thus in proper timo the franchise will bo oxtended to tho colored poople. It Is not expected that Mr. Johnson will pro poao action on tho amnesty quostion by Congroaa, inasmuch as ho holds that, under tim Constitu tion, the Execntivo has tho solo power to grant amnesty and pardon, and thercforo ho will not propose that Congress logislato upon that subjeot. A considerable portion of tho Mosaago is devoted to foreign affairs, and especially to tho controver sy with tho British Government about the Alaba ma claims, the Mexican protectorate so-called, and the aoiion of our Governmout with reference to tho failuro of Napoleon to withdraw a portion of his troops from Mexico during thin month, as he agreed to do. Such, it is boliovcd. aro somo of the main feature? of tho Message that will be present ed to Oongroas by the Executive next wook. Tin- Pre nell Ocoapotlou of Mexico. [Special Correspondence Baltimore Gazette.] Washington, November 28. Tho following announcement appears this morn ing in tho Republican of this city, double leaded, aria ? confoss has the air of offlciality. It is re garded hore \a baving been published by author ity. With tula explanation I quote it at largo that your roadora may draw their own inferences, al though a diBpatch was rocoivod in this city this afternoon, dated '.Paris, to-day," stating that "tho Emperor Napoleon had just tolegraphodto bia aids in Mexico to hasten the ovaouation of the French troops in that country:"' "It ia no Beeret of this Government that the Em peror of tho Fronch baa diarogardod his plodgo to withdraw from tho soil of Mexico one-third of his troops in that country this fall. We assort only what wo know whon wo onnonnco tho astounding faot that Napoloon, regardloas of international courtesioa, docidod that all his troops should re main in Moxico to strengthen that Austrian usurp er, Maximilian, without notifying the Government of the United States of bia intent ?on. "Upon learning officially tho purnoso of the Fronch Emporor, an earnest protcBt against his action waa forwardod to him, through our Minio ter at the French Court. Tho cabio dispatch dated 'Paria, November 27/ which appears elsewhcro un der the t?l?graphie head, will afford sufficient evi dence to tho American peoplo of the promptness of tho Proaident and Secretary of State in indicat ing tho displeasure of thin Government at so groBS an act of impropriety as that committed by tho French Emperor, and thoir determination to promptly demand rodrosa for any wrong that might bo perpetrated anaiust the honor and digni ty of this Government." -.?? Esr?, Stowee.8 and Bv-uir.-Tho many friends of J. C. and R. L. Keys, F. G. Stowors and E. W. Byram, trill be glad to boar that they arrived in our town on lut Tnuisday evoning, looking in mnoh better health and spirits than was to nave been expeoted, after undergoing eo long and erne] an toprisonmcnt.-Anderton Imisiiigencer. * . '. OUI. WASHINGTON <OKH1??U'l)M)I.\CI_. Wasbinqton, Novembor 27_Gonoral.GnANT has never boon accused of meddling in political mat tors, and his roticonco on all publie questions has hoon gonorally eommcndod, for it has givou tho loaders of both sides an opportunity to claim him for party effect. Tho President, ho wo vor, during tho past few days, has solicited tho individual viows of each momhov of his Cabinot on tho political situation, and 1ms called Gon. Gbant to tho White House twice of lato for tho special purposo of ao curing his opinion. I am cnablod to stato, on proper authority, that tho General earnestly advisod the Prosidont to recommend in his annual nie .sago the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment hy tho So.ith; but tho Prosidont has not boon convincod to that offset, and will not yield his position to favor tho nmondmout. Tho Radical programme, however, will bo to poraist in tho amendment,. Tho Radical leaders hero, among whom is Thad. Ste vens, declaro that Congress must not abandon at this sossion what it insisted on at tho last session. Tho Chronicle of to-day sounds thia koy-noto. It sa va that "Congress should iusist upou tho ratifi cation of tho Constitutional Amondmont bol.ro anything else is brought up. If tho Southern States rojoct it, it may bo nocoasary l'or Congress to adopt means whoroby it can bocomo a part of the Constitution without thom. Impart.?.1 suffrage is either right or it is not. If it is right, thoro is no occasion for our bribing tho South to adopt it, and, if it ia wrong, we ought not to urge it upon thom iu any mariner. Wo canuot seo what uuf frago has to do with amnosty, or amnesty with suffrage." | As rogaras this now project of restoration alludbd to by tlio Ghronitf?, it may bo added that it has fallon through. The Prosidont has not aecided to issuo un uni ve real amnosty proel a ni at ion or to recommend the South to adopt impartial suffrage. Tho f_w Southern men who were urging this s?beme havo coased to trouble tho Prosidont with it, and havo, themselves, doubtless abandoned it. Tho great Radical leador, tho vindictivo and cynical Tiluj. Stevens, has beon in town for~a week, and his quarters on Capitol Hill havo boen thronged with Radical Senators and mombors and politiciens. Ho is silent on tho quostion of im pcachmont, and probably will tako no stop in that direction. The leaders havo decided to abandon that feature of tho programmo as wholly impracti cable. Binqii.vm, of Ohio, who thundered im peachment from tho stump in the campaign, alao ? writes hore advising the contrary. Gon. Looan m . in tho aame category. Mr. Stevens, to ono gentle- , man who was ondeavoriug to sound his opinions, j remarkod that as ho was conservative last Bcsaion | ho proposed to be radical at this ono. Wo may j look, therefore, for innumorablo con?Ecation billa \ and plans to reduce the Southern Stato d to a terri- , torial condition. Ono of Mr. Stevens* favorite j schemes is to secure a ratification of tho Const:- . tutional Amendment by two-thirds of the Northern States, claiming that it will bo a constitutional < ratification. He maintains that if tho amondmont j has passed a Congress whore clovon States woro unropresonto^? ia equally asi legal to havo it rati- : ____. ?^ttI_-Ju_r^li_-?<_- i. t tua tk.it "wore _-?. pre ..iii., d. , Perluf]*. there ia "mothod in this madneau," in so far as it furnishes tho argument for tho other aido that the amendment novcr has passed two-thirds of each House of a full Congrosa. I-emocratic Congrosamcn and politicians do not tauo any Btock in the impartial suffrage move ment Btartod by the Chicago Times, and followod hy ono or two other Democratic politicians. Tho Democratic party of the North never can be brought to adopt nogro siil?rnge ntl one of their cardinal prin cipios, and tho prominent men of the party know it. Tho " Mexican muddlo'' almost ceases to excite interest. There uover was a stato question so eov orcd up with diplomatic facts and luncies. Navo ij_on's procrastination in tho withdrawal of tho French troops excites anspioion on tho part of thii. Government, and ? very imperative inquiry has gono out m tin? last steamer to know tho reason why the troops do not retiro according to the ternis proposed by the French Minister of Htato in Juno iaat, and accepted by Minister Bioelow on behalf of this Govornment. * Several mombors of Congress havo boon looking up precodents for tho pnssngo of a law changing tho time for tho meeting of Congress. It has boon generally supposed that tho timo named in tho onstitution nad always boon adhered to, but tho fact otherwieo appears. On sovoral occasions, in the history of tho Government, a Jaw has boon passed fixing a session of -a now Congress within two months from the dissolution of an old ono. In 1818 CongresB mot in May. There is a very strong probability that tho mooting of tim Fortiotn Congroas will be changed from Dooombor to May, 1867. Newspaper circles aro very activo hore. All of tho leading journals North and South are repre sented boro xor tho seaaion. Tho '"European and United States Nowa Association," at the hoad of which is D. H. Cbaio, late General Agont of tho Associated Press, has opened an ofdeo hore, but all of the Washington journals havo decided to ro main with tho old association, having moro faith in its stability and nowa facilities than in tho old one. Congressman elect Joro. Mobbissev haB paid Washington a visit, and obtainod an interview with tbo President, creating, on the whole, a most favorablo impression among those who had formed a prejudice against him. The salo of seats for Ristobi's appcaranco has commenced. The price is throe dollars. The snow storm to the North is sensibly felt here-tho weather boing clear and cold. VIDEX. -_-?-. LKTTEH FROM COLUMBIA. [raoM OUR OWN cobbesponoent. 1 Columbia, November 29.-This boing the doy sot apart by tho President as a national thanksgiving, it waa duly obBorvcd, both Houses adjourning in oonsequenco. Asido from the mark of respeot, but little deferenco was shown; the storeb were noarly all open, and tho ordinary business of tho day waa transacted without any regard for tho Presidential fnlmination. It is perhaps fortunate that this re cesa occurred so early in the session before tho re ports of Committees wore returned and tho busi ness boforo tho Houses was not so complicated as it would bo later. Most of tho Committees meot to-day, and the momberu aro busily ongag-d in preparing their reports. Hardly any of thoeo will I o rcturuod un til next week, as tho timo will bo fully occupied in examining parties who aro either tho advocates or opponents of the proposed reforms. Among other engrossing subjuots tho proposed now District of Cnlhonn is attracting considerable attention. Tho advantages arising from this aro so manifest that the friends of the moasnro havo little doubt of its acceptance. The inhabitants of tbo sections cf I.arnwoll, Edgofiold, Lexington and Oi-angcburg that will form tho proposod now Dis trict aro extromoly deficient in judicial faoilities, boing compelled to go from 20 to 60 milos to visit their respectivo Court Houses. To obviato this, and also to insure tho pasaago of the Bill, tho par tisane of the movement agree to undertake the building of a jail and court house without the aid of the Stato. The manufacturing interests of the proposed j District are very large, and their olaims for logis lati*. action axe .___. that demand a ft.vQrw.__i report. This subject has boon advocated with va rying success sinco 1827, and its advocates aro of tho opinion that tho crisis is now at hand when not only tho sections interested but the wholo Stato, will ho bouoflttod hy tho chango. The Com mittee will report on Tuesday, but in tho interim tho dologato from Aiken, Mr. Wood, is pressing tho claims of his constituents. In accordance with tho act of Legislature passed last session, the Governor appointed Col. Aikf-.n as tho Stato agent to buy corn, and bonds were to ? bo issued for that purpose. Col. Aiki.n declined ! tho position, as it was necessary to buy the corn i at tho par valuo ol' tho bonus, when they were really worth but 70 cents. This would have on- ? tailed a heavy oxpoiidituro upon the Stato, and the project was con ifdared unfeasible. Mo..ura. Bbowne & ScmiiMi.n, grain merchants Of Charleston and Columbia, havo mudo a propo Bition to buy tho coin and dispo.so ,>? it nt couve nient dopots at cost prico, with "small commission I added, it tho State will advance $2_,000. TIi?h his I been referred to a Comniitlee, who will report next week. Tho present low prico of provisions will onablo thom to porfect this operation with a small outlay, and there is but little doubt that a favora blo report will he made. Tho calls for relief from tho different Di.-dricts will then meet with atten tion, and from the designated dopots tho corn will ho distributed hy the (Jommit-Biouera ol' tho Poor or ollicors appointed for that purpose Littlo ?B really known of tho proceedings of the dif? root committees; and bayoud t io fact tint thoy all havo their hands full, and consequently much ia cxpoctud from them, all is BUrmiso. The Committee ol' Ways and Means have a largo docket to consider, and wal not make a complete report for Homo timo. Nickorson's Ilotol is the point usuallv selected to hold theso committeo caueussca, n:id in the afternoon and evening tho lobby and area in front of tho main entrauco presents a crowded ap pearanco. Kvory scat ?h then filled, and indeed there ia not much Bparo standing room left. Con vocation ia of course general, ami an attentive ob acrvor can ho r tho on dits of the day dihcu-.sed. as well as tho synopsis of tho proccoilmga, the opin iun _ ol' mombo;-., on different points, <s_. Thocxamiualio:i of the law and equity students waa concluded yostorday. and a largo number loft on the different trains tuia morning. This exodus did not long allcot N iekoroons', for tho vacant pi coa woro soon filled by now orri .als. A number of Charlestouiaus aro now in Colum bia. Thoy ovideutly havo some bona in the fire, or aro interested in tho passage of certain bilhj which require their preaenco. A lew of the mom bors aro still absent, but, by tho end of the week, ovory soat will bo filled. As tho regular bm_ino.-:s will hardly commence before thou, their absonco is not much noted. Columbia ia essentially a businoss place, and tho rapidity with which the ravngoa ofSiiEBMAN's army were repaired, show tho ouoi getio character ol' hor citizens. Tho littlo shanties that were thou erect ed aro gradually giving placo to finer and moro substantial buildings. On Main street this im provomout is manifest, and tho fino ranges that aro thoro in tho course of construction reflects great credit upon tho enterprising builders. It is hu t?nate that tho at routs of Columbia ' arc so wide, ua the debris from tho ruins and tho ma terial of the builders do not quite fill them, but loavo a spaco for passing vohicles. Those obstruc tions aro very diaagrooablo at night, for tho gas lauip8 of Columbia are more few and farther be tween than those of Charleston, and tho benighted pedostrain cannot always follow his nose, but has to pick his way if ho wiahcB to avoid a stumble or i fall. Tho bcautiCB of Columbia havo passed away; the Seslroyiug fiond in bluo did his work only too oi foctuaily, and loft behind him a war path mirked with smoking houses and dosolato ruins. It wi.l Lake uany yunra for Columbia to recover the shock _li_-__..i received, __-.i(i it Will OO jp_-ab?_ly _- lift?. timo boforo uho ia restored to her former beauliml appcoruueo. Tno woathor has changed, arid the rain ia now pattering diBmally agaiust tho panes, and as it i continues uusoasonably warm, tho water; visita- ? t.on will probably last fjr sDino time. Although this will not interioro with tho Legislature, it will havo a damaging effect upon the receipts o_ a Professor ' -, who is exhibiting his tricks of louerdc- ; main hore. CKC?L. THE NEW DISTRICT OP CALHOUX. [rBOM A COBBESPONDENT.] Columbia, S. C, November 2D, 18GG. Among tho moasurca before tho Legislature ia ono for tho formation of a new District from parta of Edgelicld, Barnwell, Orangeburg and Lexington. Among tho arguments advanced in its favor may bo mentioned, tho following* : 1. By it law and justice would be more perfectly administered, and lawlosncss nnd crime diminiah od. Living aB tho people of thia section do, from twenty to fifty milea from their rcspoctivo Court Hou808, they aro virtually without lair, for the expensoa incident to transacting buainesB at such a distance from tlioir homes induces men to neglect duties incumbent 011 all good citizen?, and to frequently redros? their injuries with their own strong arms. Witnesses evado, by ovory possible means, attendance at a distant Court House; thus inauflloiont ovidonco ia obtained to procure convic tion. Malofactors escapo bot'ore tho propor officer can bo reached, or whon arrested tho constables refuse to convey thom to a distant jail, as the fees aro not enough to pay tho oxpensos incurred. The duties of tho various Commiasioncra aro neglected. ManagoiB of olections refuao to opon tho polls, and in various ways the community euffera. 2. That thcao causes act as au indirect tax, whoso amount far oxcoods tho direct tax lovicd by law, and whioh might bo saved by establishing tbo additional District. 3. Barnwell and Edgofield aro tho only rural Districts whoso sizo and population require a two weoks' term of tho Court, and not unfroquently evon that oxteuded time is insufficient to clear the docket. Moreover, the notorioty of theso Districts for frays and fights, indicate tho effect of ovor-largo Judicial Circuits. 4. That this policy is in accordance with t' o ex perience of all other States, and the custom f.-r morly of this State, as well as with tho teaching ? of the most advanced thinkers of tho prosont da., such as Mill, Bicabdo, McCulloou, Ax.. 5. That it would givo a contre to and an impetus in tho development of the peculiar interests of this Boction. Within tbo proposed limits aro tho fac tories of Granitevillo, Vaucluso, Hampton, tie, Bath Pnpor Mills, Kaolin Works, soveral largo potteries, and over ono hundred Baw mills. _____ as tho want of machinory and akillod mechanics has beon sorely felt in this Stato, oncouragomont should bo oxtendod to such enterprises, and tho establishment of this District is a practical step in that direction. Hero alao ave tho largest vineyards and orchards. Any moasuro which tends to diver sitv pursuits, and givo employment to the poor and needy, should be carefully considered. By this moons emigration from this sootiou would bo cheoked, and immigration oncouragod ; new chan nels of industry bo oponod ; wo.din UM besinoas increased, nnd tbo gonoral prosperity advanced. C. That it ?8 required by tho rccont chango in tho sla'.us of tho colored population and conse quent legislation, for now f.ur additional Courts aro oponed oach year. 7. That whilst this soction would bo matoriolly benofittod, it would not pro-re injurious to othora. 8. That it is tho earnest desire of tho pcoplo of thia soction, and in accordance with tho Bonio cratio doctrine, that ovory community is tho best Judgo of its internal affaira. Tno aggregate size of tho four districts, from whoso territory it is proposed to form tho now D?b trict of Calhoun, is nearly 60,000 Bquure miles, having a population, in 1850, of over 100,000 inhab itants, or moro than ouo-sovonth tho total popula tion of the State. $1,200,000 was then employed in manufactures, and wares to the. amount of $100,000 annually produced, profitably employing two thousand operatives; 60,000 balsa of cotton was produood, and animals to the valuo of $75Q,00Q alaughtorci. Several of the fact-irioa havo rocontly boon en larged and improved, and others aro now boing"* built, and it m probable that in a fowyears 10,000 persona will bo supported by tho manufacturing interests ol' this Ruction alone. Tho Kahnia Mills aro intended to employ HMO operativos whon com pleted. The establishment of Cslhoun District, as pro poKed, would still leavo Barnwell, Edgoflold and Orangeburg no u-1300 aquaro milos o ich, and Lex ington ne:ir 1000. A cur/iory glauco ?il a map of tho Stale will show I he adaptalio.i of tho sito bo Icctod (Aiken) for the now Court llouso, being near oqui-distant bel wren the prosont Court Ilouaos of Baruwoll and EdgCllcld, and on tho lino of tho .South Carolina Railroad, ho that it ia easily occes siblo from all quaiicra. If ooiutorvatiitm consists in avoiding oxtromes, then, in respect to the ai"o of her ?Tuthcial Dis tricts, South Carolina is not conservativo, for they aro the largest of any of tho older acltlcd States ol tho Union, averaging, as they do, noar 100O aquaro miles each, whll-t, for cxnninlo, in Ken tucky they havo onlv 370 square miles; Indiana, 371; Georgia, 630, and Virginia, 411. Barnwell has near 1700 square milos, being larger thaii (ho Stat? of Rhode Island, which ha; Jivo countioa, and fully three t mies tho sizo of counties in other States. OAlillOUN. OB-TV ART. DIED, at Etowafa Bend, Harlow County, Ga., on Sun ?l.-iv, lltli Niivx-mbcr. IbOD. at tliu ro."d?.-iico ol' liar lon-in Iaw, Dr. W. J. BaUtt-Ot, Mrs. M. L. SCHULTE, la tho Cid year of lior ii}'?. SPECIAL NOTICES. JB5- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE SHIP AMELIA, l'rom Liv?rpool, having cnlcrutl under til? Five Day Act, consignees oro notified that tailor the 5Ui lust., nil goods laudod, for which Permits havo not boen (alien oui, will ho i,cnt to public stores. JOHN FRASER k C*. Dcconibor 1 1 JKw* NOTICE.-CONSIGNEES PEU SHIP AME LIO arc hereby liotiucd that Bli? han boan calorad under tho I-'ivo Day Act. All coods uot pcruiittod at t!io expira tion of that time will he t.cni to the Cuni mt House Gtoroa. JOUN ERASER ii CO. Docember 1 S jes** NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.- CONSIGN EES per Sicamor SEA QUEL, from Daltimoro, are heroby notified that she is This Day dincliarh'iait cargo st , Union Wharf. All Goods remaining on tlio wharf aftor Bunset, will hu stored at their expenso and rink. MORDEUAI i: CO., Admits, December 1 1 No. 110 I'ot.t Bay. J9STNOTICE.- CONSIGNEES PER MER CUANT3' LINE Stoann-r LULU, arc notified liai -Uti 1b discharging cargo at Brown k Co.'b South Wmrf. Good? uncalled for nt BuiiBct remain on wharf at consignees' list. STREET BROTHERS ?V CO., Agents Merchant-' Lino B. k C. Stoo-iBhips. December 1_2 ?"ir ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE RET. L. C. LOY ALL will perform Divino Scrvico In Uli? Ghaperf To-Morrow Afternoon, 2d inst., at 3 "'a o'clock. December 1_I ?-CITADEL SQUARE CHURCH. RallgiouB Serviced in this Church To-Morroio Miming at 10j? o'clock, and at Night at 7 o'clock, by tlio Potar. Decombcr 1 I tar 1*1. ruf' ?*."'..? ?*? oi'r-xoi-*, *rri-rj*ii-iwc?_x>N AND MANCH 1?STEE KAILROAD-WlXliUNGTO?*, N.C., Noveuhi?s. 23. 18GG.-The Wiluunston and Ma-ohester Railroad Company horoby gives notice that it has placed to tho crodil of it- First Preferred First Mortgogo Bond holders, with M. R. JESUP k CO.. No. 04 Broadway, Now Vor-, tho SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST due on said Honda on Dcecaibor 1st, lSoi?. Holders of Coupons will pk-aso collect their interest. HENRY M. DIUNE. November 29 0 President. jtror E S T A T E NO I I C E.-ALL 1*EUSONS having claims agaiimt the Estato of Uio Uto JOSEPH L HOWARD will proHont thom, duly attested, und all per. Bous indebted thcroto will moko paymuut to 8. L. HOWARD. November i? _Qunliflod Executor. jtKT MESSRS. EDITORS:-PLEASE ANT NOUNCE JOHN T. MHaLIGAN aa a Candidato forShorlff of Charleston District, at tho election hi July noxt, and oblige. THE MECHANIC8 AND WOR__NGMEN. Scptomber id_. j?-T-ME.SSRS. EDITORS : PLEASE ANNOUNCE I Mr. B. BODDIN a Candidato for Alderman of Ward Ni?. ', in placo of Wi__t~si L. Tiienholm nutt obligo MANY MECHANICS AND WORKING MEN. November 23_ j>3-MESSRS. EDITORS -YOU "WILL PLEASE annomico Gcu. A. M. MANIGAULT na a Candidate for Sheriff at the onsulng cloctlou. A CITIZEN. November '.)_ ntu HSrWE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E. M. WHITING, Esq., as a candidato for Sheriff of Chai'loaton (Judicial) District, at the noxt election. September 10_ jffirNOTICE.-APPLICATION WILL RE MADE nt tho eiiii u i nfr session of tho General Assembly of di st at o for an Act of Incorporation of THE SOUTH CARO LINA LOTTERY AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, for tho purpose, of aiding planters and promoting tho Bgrioultuxal interests of the State. _2amo3_October 1 83- APPLICATION WILL RE MADE AT THE noxt session of do General Assembly for a Charter for do "ASHLEY FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 0,** of Charleston. _ml b4_November 1? K3- NOTICE. - APPLICATION WILL RE mode at tlio next regular session of do Legislature for a grant fora SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LOTTERY, for do benefit of do Stato. H. T. PETBItl*. November 17_ ?tutniat* An Autumn Suggestion. Now, as heavy fogs nxiso and Bcarohlng winda, oom-" moneo to blow; now as do human body, exhausted Ilka inanimate n&turo by do heats of Bainmer, begin- to wilt and droop; now, oro de inolomont winter make? its try ing onset; NOW is tho ti in t for a preparatory coarto of do best acclimating modicino in exiatonco, HOSTETTEll'S 8TOMAOU BITTEB8. v Fovor and Aguo In rampant in ntl part- of de country. Quinlno, tho physicians admit, will not quoll de phase of do di-oaso which at prosont porvudou do ontlro Wei lt Is well that It ia so, for the remedy (so-e.-lod) Is dead lier dan do malady. But if ?minino ia inoUluleut in In termittent fovor?, H03TETTER*S BTTTEBS laarrooistiblo. It would bo n.i'u to moko a contract, un der heavy ponalttoii, dat any given "Fovor-and-Agno Dla trk-t" should bo oxemptod from do diuordor for any par ticular lima, provided every tuhabit-ut would tako th? BITTERS acoording to dlr?wtion.i, during tho tormof Uia contract. There han never boon on lnstanco In which this sterling invigorant and antl-fobrilo medicino hu f nil od to ward off do compl-iut, whoa tikon duly as a pro toetion against malaria. Huudrods of physicians han abandoned all the officinal apectilca and now proscribe dis harmlos? vogoUblo tonio, and nothing olso, aa a pre ventivo and euro for all tho forms of obllls and foven. Vigor is the thing most noedfnl in deao eases as well as in dyspepsia and nervous affections, and HO-TETTEB'S BITTERS are de safest, sureet, and most wholasome strengden log preparation that human -Uli has yet coae-ctod. November V> ?V