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VOLUME III....NO. 4=03._ CHARLESTON; S. C, SATUEDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, I860. [PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TELEGRAPHIC.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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