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i VOLUME III....NO. 405.] CHARLESTON S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1866. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. * Callie News. LONDON. December 3.-Two regiments will embark ? Srom Liverpool to-day, bound for Ireland. BERLIN, December 3.-Count Bismark has returned to Berlin. A deputation from Schleswig is about to wait on him. LrvERfoor., December 3-Noon.-The Cotton market is steady with a fair business. The quotations are the same as in last report The sales to-day have been about 10,000 bales. . The steamship Adelaide, from Baltimore, has arrived out. LONDON, December 3-Noon.-Consols for money de? clined to i>?>?. Five-twenties 70>?. LATEB. LIVERPOOL, December 3-Evening.-Cotton market closed very firm at this morning's prices. Sales 12,000 balee, of which 3000 went to speculators and exporters. European Sews Per Steamer. NEW Y?3K, December 3.-The new steamers City of Baltimore, and America, from Liverpool, November 21, have arrived. The steamer Atrato, from the .West Indies, is still on Quarantine, off Soithead. Thc cholera has much diminished in London. The iror-.-clads Provence ai^i Magnamus were ordered to be ready to sail on the 20th ult., on a special mission. There is much anxiety in Paris about the guarantees to be given to the holders of the i wo Mexican loans, . made in Frrace for Maximilian. Spain and the South American Republics, at war with Spain, have accepted the mediation of France and Eng? land. Troops are now stationed at the different railway sta? tions throughout Spain, to he ready for any disturbances. ?The Kin:?, accompanied by Marshal Narvaez, reviewed * :e Madrid garrison. The King waa enthusiastically an intelligence hythe Cuino, states ?hat Maxtmil Lleft Vera Cruz to avoid meeting General Castel ^d that before leaving the Emperor had appointed " "Bazaine as Regent. This intelligence is not cred 5enna. itch Chambers har -.been opened. The speech i throne, says that tue budget will be brought iiiminediately. f'Victer Emmanuel had arrived at Verona, where ?'.with an enthusiastic reception. , which was laid before the Grand Council of I ?orland, proposing modifications in the Constitution, projected by 5172 votes against 5042. The bill had Radical and Catholic supports. ae Princo of Wales and the Crown -Prince of Don a?rk havo returned to St. Petersburg from Moscow. The -United Service Gazette says that the Governsaent lire perfoc?ly cognizant of the fact that Fenians, in large (lumbers, ore arriving in Ireland every week. The mili? tary force stationed in Ireland will not, therefore, be di Ijminisli?d this year or next, '-t A great Reform meeting has been held at Edinburg, ?attended by about 80,000 persons. Whola districts of Lancashire, Nottinghamshire and ^Yorkshire aro covered with water. Several lives were :,loat. Damage roughly e%pnated at about a million. (???Tho famine in Bengal -is abating. In Bombay ?20,000 <nas been subscribed in aid of the sufferers. In Lower 'Bengal a very good harvest is expected. Hi . Meeting ox* Congress. ? ' WASHINGTON, December, 3.-Both Houses of Congress !?rjjnet to-day. At ^an early hour crowds of people were on !5-;?their way to the Capital, and by noon the galleries of K > both Hons os were densely crowded. There was a quorum Sj present, and punctually at .12. the presiding officers of :.i . both Houses appeared and called the respective branches .' to order. The Senate was opened with prayer by its Chaplain, Dr. Grey, and the House by Boynton. Tbiriy : seven Senators wore present. <_" '3- The first business was the presentation of the creden E-Y. tisis of the following Senators:'Poland of Vermont, to nil the unexpired term of CoHamer; Catell, ot New Jer? sey, to fill the unexpired term of < Mr. Stockton ; Freling huyse?; of New Jersey, to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Wright; Edmonds, of Vermont, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Foot; and Fogg, of New Hamp appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the ros? an'of Clark. These took the oath of office, and sworn in. The credentials of Messrs. Burnett and Texas, were laid on the table, ner movod 4o take up the Bill to establish negro e in the District of Columbia,- saying that the peo be country demanded its pass?ge and would hail joy. After a slight discussion, the Chair decided motion to take up the Bill was not now in order, cr the Bills introduced was-one by Chandler, re? ttie President to communicate to the Senate thc Emperor of tho French had complied with c akvtion eiitcnau into with our Government rela tho withdrawal of French troops from Mexico. Message of the President was corni:.'"'teated about read by the Secretary. After the adoption of the motion to print, the Senate adjourned, .r?solution was introduced into the House by Elliott, assachusetts, providing for .the appointment of a " ng Committee to bo designated the Committee on om. tw?U introduced a Bill calling upon the.Secretary te for all correspondence relative to the arrest of H. Surratt. Sehenck offered a Bill to provide that regular time of meeting of the 40th Congress, and every subsequent Congress; shall be at 12 noon, on the 4th of March, and the enswing session on the 1st of Jan? uary. The Bill was made the special order for Thursday. _Garfield introduced a similar measure. Kelley introduced "a Bill to create a Department of Internal Revenue. He transfers all tho powers of the Secretary of the Treasury, now exercised with regard to the internal revenue, to the Commission. Referred to. the Committee on thc Judi '^ciary. " ?K Stevens presented a Bill, regulating removals from .'.office. '-It provides that in all cases of appointment, where the consent of the Senate is necessary, the Presi? dent shall not make removals while the Senate is in ses V sion, unless concurred in by that body. Appointments Lade during recess, must.be submitted under the provi _ ons of this Bill, within ten days after the Senate assem? bles fdr confirmation. The Bill was made the special order for Friday next.. Boutwell introduced a Bill, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell ont at public auction, in New Xork, two millions in gold, on Monday of each week, ls lots not exceeding 810,000. The following measures were also introduced, and re? ferred to appropriate Committees: One to provide, by a general law, for modes of proce? dure in trials for impeachment before the- Senate. One calling upon the President for information relative to thc application of the Confederate General Pickett for pardon. The day was consumed entirely with the'..introduction of resolutions and bills, until the arrival of the Message, before which Stevens made an ineffectual effort to ad journ. The Postmaster-General's report shows that the liabili ties for mail service in the late Confederate States, for th? year ending June 30th last, .was only 975,383 in excess fen the net revenues for postage in that section. A reception was given to the Republican member? o Congress this afternoon, on the eastern portico of thi Capitol The procession which proceeded thither wai composed of more than half negroes. Speeches wer? made by. Justice Carter, Speaker Colfax, Senator Yate and Representative Kelly. Their remark?) were ulta Radical, and were received with great favor by the mixet assemblage. . Elliott asked leave during the session to-day, to intro duce a bill to repeal the 13th section of the Act of July 17 1BC2, which section authorizes the President toeitend, t>: Proclamation to persons who may have participated ii the rebellion, pardon and amnesty, with.such exceptions on such-terms and on such conditions 'as he might dees expedient ano for the public good. Finch objected to it introduction, che rules of the House requiring one,day' notice. But upon motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules-wer suspended, and the Bill passed by a vote of 111 to SO. Canadian liews. OTTAWA, December 3.-The discount on American in voices for the ensuing week is declared to be 27 per cen? The weather has suddenly changed very cold. Navigs tion on the Upper River closed on Saturday. The Rideai ?Canal will probably close in a few days. The formatioi ?of three new battalions of volunteers is authorized. Arrest of Bond Robbers. BUFFALO, December 3.-Two mon, named Clark an Adams, have been arrested in New Jersey, charged wit T>eing implicated in the Hollister Bond Robbery, lae September, when 523,000 worth of Government Bond .were abstracted from a private residence in this citj The prisoners were secured under a requisition fror .Governor Fenton, indictments having been found again* ?hem by the Grand Jury of the Supreme Court. Fenian Trials. TORONTO, December 3.-The Globe, to-day, says : "I i not the intention of the Government to issue a speck ommission for the trial of the remaining Fenians, ae a e time expected. The time of the Judge is too muc upied to admit of it. It is reported, however, tin e trials will come on at the January Assizes." The Quebec Sufferers. jfeecember 3.-Cable dispatches have been r belted h?mfto-day from the Secretary of the Relief Fas inJCngland, authorizing a further draft for ?3000, makii ?O?eipUl received from that city ?19,000. Maxine News. . N?w TOBE, December 3.-The steamship Scotland ; outside, foll of water; will be a total loss. Arrived-a Merg&ret, from Mobile; the F B. Sonder, from Charle ton. Arrived from New Orleans-Witterhorn, at Havr ?w Marietta, at Palermo. Arrived from Baltimore-tl Financial. NEW YORK, December 3.-The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury is regarded as likely to have an extreme? ly, favorable effect on public credit. The opinion ex? pressed by the Secretary, that specie payment should be resumed July 1st, 1868, is variously, discussed, and the prevailing opinion is that within that time our Seven Thirty and Compound Interest .Notes cannot be oaid. It is rumored that Mcculloch is soiling gold secretly to de? press the premium ; but there is no authority for this. The Xjoan Market is easy at SaCper cent, for accommo? dations on call, with Government securities. Discounts slow at 7a8. Clearing House statement less favorable than report. Bant statement favorable; shows a de? crease in loans of $4,908,747. Decrease In deposits, $4,525,808. "Legal Tenders, 5873,79G. Decreased specie? $245,858. Increased circulation, $31,631. Stock market opened strong and closed firm, without much activity. Government's better, especially Seven Thirties, which are m activo demand at an advance of Railroads have received an upward impulse. The transactions at the Clearing House for the past | week were as 'follows :-Clearing, $64,998,144. Balance, $198,686.87. Gold closed at 140% ; extremely plentiful for delivery, Shares quiet and firm. Tile MarJtcts. MONET MABKEI. NEW YOBK, December 3-Noon.-Gold 141%. Ex? change-60 days 9%; Sight 10&. Money 5a6 percent. U. 8. Fives-1862, coupons, 108>?al08%; of '64, 106Ma 106%; of'65, 107J?al07*?; new 108^al08K- Tens 99%a 100. Sevens-first, 105>?; second, 105%alO5J?. Virginia Sixes 60. Missouri Sixes 87>?a89K. Stock market strong. EVENING.-XJ. S. Fives-'62, coupons, 108K; do. '64, 108%; do. '65, 107%; new issue, 108^. Fen-Forties 99%. Gold 140%al40%. Money somewhat more active at 6 per cent. Stocks steady. LATEE. Cotton firm; Sales- 2500 Dales, 33%a35%. Flour un? changed; Receipts 6600 barrels; State $7.55all.20; Ohio $10al3.10; Western $7.55all.90; Southern $11.25al6. Wheat dull and lower; Milwau?o $2.33; Choice $2.35. Corn on^ent better: sales 65,000 bushels at Sl.l8ai.20. Oats steady; sales 49,000 bushels. Flour dull and drooping; Receipts 16,200 barrels. Wheat dull and declining; Receipts 185,000 bushels. Corn advanced one cent; Receipts 143,000 bushels. Rice dull and heavy. Oats dall. Fork dull and lower; Mess $21a 22, and ueavy: Lard dull; barrels 12al4. Whiskey quiet Ashes dolL Barley dull. Peas nominal. LATEST. Cotton quiet; 33%a34c, for Middling Uplands. Freights to Liverpool quiet. Beef dull. Pork dull and lower; Mess $21.50a21.75; Prime $19al9.50. Lard lower; 12a lS%c. Whiskey quiet Groceries declining. Naval Stores dull; Turpentine 72a73c; Rosin $4.50al0. Pe? troleum heavy; crude 21c. ; refined 32%a33c. Freights firmer. Cot ton 3-16. . BAi/rrsioBE, December 3.-Flour heavy: sales Chicago Extra, $11 to ll 50. " Wheat inactive, at $2 80 to 2 85. Corn steady ; new crop, 92 to 95 for primo. Cotton heavy; Middling, 33. Provisions very dull. PHILADELPHIA, December 3.-Flour dull; superfine, $8 to 8 50; Extra Family, $12 to 13 50. Wheat dull; Red, $2 55 to 2 90. Old Yellow Corn, $114. Whiskey dull; Ohio, 43; Pennsylvania, 43. ST. LOUIS, December 3.-Tobacco unchanged; dull. Flour steady; Common $8.50n9.25; Extra $13.25al3.75, Wheat firm; Spring $2a2.12>?. Corn heavy and declin? ing; new Mixed, 78c,; old White, 92c Oats advancing ; 65a67c. Rye S1.05. Barley, Fall, $1.65; Spring, 95. Pork $21. Hogs 5%a6%c, gross. LETTER FROM CARI* BENSON. To the Editor of the C?iar?eston News : SIB : The production in New York of a spectacu? lar ballet called the "Black Crook" and the deli? very of soma discourses called sermona against it, furnish you with some deductions unfavorable to "social morals in the North." Will you hear a few words from-a Northerner who, having been on the ground, knows the facts of the case ? I have seen this much abused "Black Crook." It is neither more nor less indecent than other bal? lets. The ballet is one of the barbarisms of civili? zation. Some indelicacy is of its essence. But improoriety is not its most distinguishing or at? tractive feature. It is the gorgeousness of the cos? tumes and the dexterity of themas which "draw.'' -not their inde?enoy. Old King Bomba, of Naples, once had a godly fit and put all his ballet girls into green trowsers; the Neapolitans went to the ballet all the same. Very good and well-meaning mon make great mistakes on this subject from tating their opmions at third or fourth hands. Several years ago a most excel? lent and able clergyman (not one of the sensation school) thought it his duty to preach against the stage. In the course of his sermon he remarked that "Fanny EUsler had reeeived S30.000- for ex? posing her person indecently in public." Such an assertion would have been pretty nearly true of Ada Menken, or Bennett's proteqe, Lucy Rushton; it was not exactly true of Fanny Ellsler. Of course this preacher had never seen Ellaler, or any ballet, probably never the inside of any theatre; and he confessed to having prepared himself for his dis? course by reading up * Greek and Roman, antiqui? ties ! Such are the blunders into which worthy men fall bv a priori conclusions; The "Black ' Crook," as I have said, is no more indecent than any other ballot. But it is gotten up with amore splendor than American bailete have usually been. It is full of gorgeous proces? sions, and terminates in PM expensive and elabo? rate tableau like that of -an English pantomime in that like the pieces which tho most respectable citizens of London are in the habit of sending their children to; see every Christmas.. : The plot is a mere nullity-a" vehicle" for the dresses and dances-^neither good nor bad in itself, Whyythen, all this cavil about it ? Because Manager Wheat? ley was one of the Association of managers who re? fused to advertise in the Herald; therefore Ben? nett abused Wheatley's spectacle, and his abuse had tho usual effect of making sthe piece more popular. The quasi Reverend" Charles B. Smyth is obviously a creature of Bennett's, hired to preach (!) against Wheatley. This is evident,from the fulsome puffs of the Herald, introduced into his so-called sermons. Possibly' the man may bc or may have been a.parson.of some denomination, The persons :whO; officiate in the Judge and Jury f I Club of London are broken-down barristers. -' Doubtless there is a great deal of licentiousness and other wickedness in New York. Whether there be comparatively more or less than in other largf cities-Paris or vienna, London, Chicago br Ne^ ? I Orleans-is not easy to decade, accurate statistics being unattainable, and. vague inferences highly deceptive. (Hence the email value of the Itiwm Table's articles, which I blamed pace the C&AXLZS TON NEWS, because they were ungentlemanly ?m untrue. ,By the way, haye youiseen that it mak*s ? senrinapoldgy for its "'drunkenness'' article?) Bul one thing should be borne in mind when drawing any, conclusion about Northern or American morah from the practice of New York-that New 'Yorlp ii *nol an American eily, except iii position.. ; Abone- i third of it is Irish, a fourth German,.an appreciabh fraction French and Spanish. It is certainly no governed by natives, and it-is doubtful if-natives i. I sot its fashions. In the' present ' deplorable stat?/pf :poHtic? m?c? wiser things may be done than denouncing the in habitants of one section to those of another Surely, surely Southerners have suffered, are sui fering enough from being misrepresented at th< North, to see the mischief of such misrepresenta i tiona. With your strictures on "sensation' preach li ing I fully agree. It is utterly reprehensible. Tb t sensation preacher has mistaken his vocation. H - ought to have been a play-actor or politician. W may we? fear, however, that this sort of licens ?J ! w?l prove as inseperable from a free pulpit as ? ' has unfortunately proved to-be from a free press England,-decent, decorous, dignified, aristocrati England*-has her Spurgeon, wno retails puns an funny stories from his pulpit, and has made t fortune by it. . 'You intimate that the Souther d churches are free from any such stain. Imayb * mistaken, but it was my impression that Souther .J preachers us?d to dip largely into politicrV I re ' member one called Brownlow, who is yet, I believt alive somewhere in Tennessee. Your obedient servant, CARL BENSON. ^ I PLANTERS' HOTEL, December 1st. O # . r Le Tere Tranquille, a periodical of Marseille! has lately been suppressed for "having discussed without authority, subjects of political econonv and outraged the Catholic religion." The editoi M. Royennez, was condemned at the same time i Z. pay a fine of four hundred francs, and to underg three months' imprisonment; while the printer ha ?? one months' imprisonment, sad ? fine of fora hm dred francs. " LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH GAROMNA. [FBOM OUB SPECIAL COEEESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, December 1.-The weather for the past few days has been charming; the air is just sufficiently tinged with cold to make out-door ex? ercise pleasant, and a natural result has been the presence of numbers of the fair sex upon the streets and not a few in the galleries of the House. lt is in Tain, on those occasions, that the energetic doorkeeper thunders "silence in the galleries;" for a moment only his command is obeyed, and then the subdued murmur gradually increases until tho voices of the law-makers are often drowned in the musical din. The ladies are inexorable in their claims for attention, but they control willing cap? tives, and the admiring glances occasionally cast heavenward by the potent, grave, and reverent legislators, prove that law is not in all their thoughts. For the two last days the proceedings have been rather uninteresting, as the time is mostly occu? pied in hearing petitions presented or Bills intro? duced, ali of which are referred to committees to be acted on at some fu ure day. This has been the programme every day thus far. Few or no re? ports are made, but the work is gradually accumu? lating and being assigned by the Speaker to the appropriate committees. This routine naturally causes a large and compendious journal, which oc? cupies the Clerks' attention every morning; but on sifting the proceedings very little is found that is interesting or deserving of publication in its chrys? alis stage. HOUSE. On Friday the House was called to order at 12 M., and proceedings opened with prayer by the Bev. Mr. Capers. Eight new members appeared, and tho member elect from Marion, Mr. B. H. Beaves, was qualified. A Bill accepting a donation of public lands from the United States to provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the me? chanic arts received its third reading, and on mo? tion of Mr. Richardson, of Sumter, the House con? curring, the title was modified and the Bill sent ta the Senate. A message was received from the Senate stating that they had appointed a committee of three, and asked the House to appoint a similar committee, for the purpose of jointly conferring upon tho elec? tion of United Sta'es Senator. The Speaker ap? pointed three gentlemen, and notified the Senate of the same. A number of petitions, praying for relief, pay? ment of claims for public printing, post mortem, examinations, &c., were received, read and referred to the different committees, The returns of the Commissioners of Free Schools for several Districts and Parishes, includ? ing St. Philip's and St. Michael's, were received and referred to the Committee on Education. Among the most important of these petitions and memorials is that of George Daniel, a freed? man, for relief, by Mr. Brown, of Barnwell. Mr. Barker presentc-d the memorial of the Charleston Board of Trade and Chamber of Com? merce .praying repeal of tho Usury Laws. Mr. W. E. Mike?, the account of Daily News for Public Printing; which was referred to the Com? mittee oix -Claims. - Mr. Gayer offered the memorial of merchants and flour dealers of Charleston, asking for one additional brand to those already existing. Mr. Richardson presented the petition of sundry citizens of Sumter District, recommending that some permanent provision be made for July Holli - day, a freedman, who lost an arm and leg in the State service. On calling for bills, resolutions and motions, Mr. Tew, of Christ Church, introduced the follow? ing, which was considered immediately and agreed to : "That the Committee of "Ways and Means be in? structed to prepare and report a scheme or plan sore justlv and impartially assessing real pro? perty in the State, as required by tho 8th section of the 1st Article of the Constitution." Mr. Tew endorsed his resolution by several forcible remarks, proving that the assessment on real estate atpresent was unequal, unjust and op? pressive. He was listened to with attention, though his speech was somewhat lengthy. Mr. Thomas introduced a resolution that a mes? sage be sent to the Senate, proposing to that body to moot at 12* the next day and engage in an elec? tion for Secretary of State and. for Commissioners in Equity for nine :District3. This was agreed to, and the message sent. -'" Mr. Black moved that: "Whereas, This State ia at present excluded from the representation in Congress to which she be? lieves herself constitutionally entitled; and where? as, an election at this time would have to be made in entire ignorance of the political issues in which the State would be interested at the time when, by any apparent probability, she would be permitted to exercise her right of representation. Therefore, be it . "Resolved, That in the opinion of the General Assembly, it is inexpedient to proceed at this ses? sion to elect a Senator for the next Senatorial term, commencing on the 4th March, 1867." This was considered immediately and referred to the Special Committee of three before announc? ed. Mr. Wagener moved that the report of the Com? mittee on European Immigration be made the Special Order on Wednesday, at half-past 12 o'clock. . Mr. Warley's resolutions expressing sympathy with Jefferson Davis were then taken up. Mr. Warley dpfended his position with great warmth and eloquence,- and showed that the reso? lutions he offered were the same as those present? ed by the Mississippi Legislature. Mr. Early moved to strike out all but the first clause,. and to modify that considerably. This caused considerable discussion,.which was partici? pated in by Messrs. Warley, Early, Bonham, Jones and Trescot. The resolutions and amend? ment were finally referred to the Committee on Federal Eolations. . - - . . Message No. 2 of his Excellency was then receiv? ed and read by Mr.: Henry Sparnick, acting Secre? tary. It contained ho matters of. any note, ?b?l referred merely to the pardons granted by the Executive, with the reasons annexed for so doing. Among the pardoned were several seventy-five years of age, and others sixteen, seventeen and eighteen-these were made the subjects of Execu L i tire clemency on account' of their age and youth, showing that two extremes will sometimes meet! On motion of Mr. Campbell, the Message was re? ferred to a committee of five. ? Qn motion of Mr. W. E. Mikell, the vote had or 3 Wednesday last, by which a Bill to incorporate th< (. South Carolina Loan and Trust Company was or j dered to be laid on the table, was reconsidered and the Bill referred to the Committee on Incorpo? rations. After the transaction of some unimpor? tant matters, the Blouse adjourned at 4 P. M. . SENATE. . Three additional Senators appeared and tool their seats. .. .. Tho attention of the Senate was principally ?e cupied in hearing petitions, &c. These were o minor importance,.and many had been presentee in the House. / 8 Among the Bills introduced was a Bill to exten< e the time in which to record lost instruments h t writing; also, a Bill to alter the law in relation t< i. the publication of legal notices in newspapers, ? By Mr. Buist-A Bill to increase the compensa d tion of the District Judge in Charleston; also, ; & Bill to authorize the temporary modification of tb Free School system in the Parishes of St. Philip' and-St. Michael's. The special order of the day, being a Bill to re peal the Usury Law of the State, was taken up and, after considerable discussion, made the ripe cial order for the next day. Message No. 2 from the Governor was received read and referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. The Senate then adjourned; at i P. M. j, Considerable discussion arises every dav on th I, expediency of assembling at 10 instead, of 1 r, o'clock. The advocates of the early hour woul r, doubtless carry the day if it were not for the at o senee of many conveniences that are almost ir o dispensable for the legislative deliberations. Thi d is particularly the case in regard to committe i- zooms. Members are now obliged to meet in 4h Hall, car ia their ?t*i*?~ wotm, and ia either, * the space is very contracted, and offers few facili? ties for transacting business. As evening approaches the air now becomes chil- , ly, and overcoats and fires are comfortable. The i clear sky, studded with stars that twinkle coldly i on tho beholder, buf more particularly the ice that has been formed at night, and which can be seen by the early riser, are sure signs of the times and betoken a cool clear spell of weather, admira? bly suited for making laws and killing hogs, both of these employments being the usual avocations pursued before Christmas. CECIL. COLUMBIA, December 2.-Aside from the ordi dary bustle and confusion always to be found in a large hotel, Sunday was a very quiet day, and was apparently religiously observed by the citizens of | this burg. The different sanctuaries that were fortunate enough to save their bells, announced to the public that the hour for worship had arrived, and the numbers of well dressed persons that slowly filed into the doors proved that Columbia was a godly place, and full of godly people. Of the several Churches, the Presbyterian is far in advance of its competitors, both on account of its architectural beauty and for the superior height of its steeple. Only two, that and the Episcopa? lian Church, can boast of bells, and those do not emit the most pleasing tmtinabulations, having a cracked sound as if Shermanized. "In the gray square turret ringing "With a cracked sound to and fro, Harshly to the ear they go." But it would be unfair to detract from Columbia when she owns two bells, and Charleston has only one-and that always peals a song for the dead be? low rather than a call to prayer. The churches are all well attended, but as two-thirds of the au? dience always go to look at each otb er, to see and be seen, it will not Le inappropriate to state that the fair sex, actuated by religious motives, were largely in the ascendant, and were the observed of j all observers- Columbis's beauties do not consist of her fine streets, handsome houses, &c-these are perishable, and were swept away by Sherman in a few hours-but it is the ladies wno have made her rank so high among her sister cities as the fairest in the land "They walk in beauty like the night Of cloudless climes and starry Bides, And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in their aspect and their eyes." But this is a subject more fit for a poet to rave upon than for a dry letter, and with the quotation above well take leave of it." Saturday's proceedings, in both House and Sen? ate, were not characterized by any particular or important act?. I* was the close of the week, and only fight matters were broached, leaving the weighter details for a rigorous attack to-morrow. HOTJSE. The House was opened with prayer by the Kev. Mr. Martin, and the Journal not being distributed by the printer, its reading-was dispensed with. A number of petitions and memorials on various subjects were presented and referred. Among them was thai of Mr. M?Kewn, of Berkeley, against farther legislation on the subject of fences; which was referred to the Committee on Ajpdcaii^^ Mr. Barker, of Charleston, presented ,-a petition j-af-?he. Sfctte-^Bank, praying a renewal" of South Ca? rolina State'?i??ck, consisting of 6 per cent, cou? pons and 7 per cent, bonds: which-waa referred. The BUL, introduced by Mr. Black the day before on the inexpediency of the present election of United States Senator, was moved by Mr. Mullins to be referred to the Special Committee, appointed for the purpose from both Houses, lt was so or? dered. Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken introduced a Bill to alter the 15th section of the 1st article of the Constitu? tion of the State. This refers to elections. The change will cause Senators and Members to be elected in future on the third Wednesday in October, and on the same day in each successive year. Also to change the time of meeting for the General Assembly to the 4th Monday in January, or on such other day as shall be prescribed by law. Mr. Gayer introduced a bill to amend the law in relation to flour, &c. Also a Bill for incorporating tho Commercial Colloge of Charleston; also for the renewal of charter of Methodist Benevolent Asso? ciation. Messrs. Milligan, Siegling, Lord and Wagoner introduced several new resolutions, which princi? pally related to the renewal of the charters of dif? ferent corporations, and the granting of new ones. Mr. Lord introduced a Bill to amend the charter of the Gas Light Company of Charleston; also, to incorporate tho Carolina Planters' Aid Company. Mr. Fair introduced a Bill as a substitute for the Bill to provide for the legislation induced by the emancipation of slaves. A message being received from the Senate, that they were prepared to enter into an election, the two Houses united, and voted viva voce for the office of Secretary of State-General Ellison Capers and Mr. W. B. Huntt bein? the candidates. On counting the votes, the result showed : Huntt. Capers. House.22 84 Senate.-....17 10 Total...39 & Making a majority of 55 for Capers, who was de? clared elected. The elections for Commissioners in Equity were then held, with the following result : Abbeville-W. H. Parker-no opposition. Newberry-Silas H. Johnson-no opposition. Marlboro'-C. P. Townsend-no opposition.. Clarendon-T. W. Cuttino-no opposition. Lexington-H. A. Mietre-no-opposition. Sumter-J. E. Kendrick-no opposition. Bickens-B. A. Thompson-no opposition. Horry-B. E. Sessions-no opposition. ) H. A. Gaillard-House, 48; Senate, 1G-54. i airfield} ?_ g. Douglass-House, 61; Senate, 11-62. H. A. Gaillard elected by 2 majority. The elections consumed so much time that little else was done, and tho House shortly adjourned. THE SENATE. The same reason interfered to keep the Senate from transacting much business, and beyond a lengthy discussion on the Bill relating to the emancipation of slaves, Sac., which was the same as that read in the Bouse, and the postponement bf the Usury Law KU io Monday, when it will come up in the special order for that day, nothing of importance was done. Our friend Selby is still conducting the printing, the Senate not having concurred with the House on the report for Pable Printing as yet. Mr. Sel? by's offer was at fair rates, and no higher than the work had been performed for before; but Mr. De Fontaine slightly underbid him, and that made tho committee decide In his favor. Monday opens the sdcond weekt and the proceed? ings will then bo varied by occasional elocutionary efforts by different members on their motions. This will tell in the galleries, and au vesle nous verrons. CECIL. JAPA?I.-Dr. McGowan recently delivered a lec? ture In San Francisco, upon "Japan and the Japanese," in which he said : "The geological for? mation of the mountains is generally ingenious in character, with the superimposition of limestone, sandstone, and coal measures. Gold is found in abundance, and when the speaker went there it could bo obtained for its weight in silver. The Japanese, however, soon saw that the gold Was' leaving their country in large quantities so rapidly that they incroased its value. Japan is pre-emi? nently a copper country. So plentiful is it that the traveller will find their boots, inside and out, lined with it, as also the shutters . and roofs of their houses. They have spades and cooking utensils made of it. There is one of these islands which contains nothing els 3 but copper ore. Conversely, limestone is met with only in limited quantity. You will see the Japanese washing it out of the sand in the beds of rivers, after the fashion of the placer minera of California, who pan out their gold. Coal is found all over the country, though the mines are not much worked, nor is there a great deal of demand for it, as the people dress very warmly and use ohafing dishes in their houses to keep them wann. But when one One of steamers gets established this will come in very conve? niently, and the supply will be quite equal to the demand. Mr. James Hannay and Miss Elizabeth Thackeray are eaid to be writing a memoir of tho late William MARRIED, ? At Mount Pleasant, Christ Church Parish, on the morning of tho 29th November, 1866, by th? Kev. Mr. GADSDEN, Mr. W. H. DTTVA, of Charleston, to Miss LIZZIE A. WHTTE8IDES, daughter of the late MOSES WHITESIDES, Esq.., of Christ Church Parish. * OBITUARY. DIED, on the morning of the 18th instant, at "The Ruins," near Statesburg, S.JC., after a -long and painful illness, VIRGINIA., wife of Dr. P. PZYKE POROHER, and daughter of the late Hon. B. W. LEIGH, of Richmond, Va. The Relatives, Friends anet Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN H. LAU, are respectfully in? vited to attend the funeral Services of their only son, JOHN H. LAU, at the corner of Jasper's Court and Red? cliffe street, at Two o'clock This Afternoon. December 4 1* 49* Thc Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. Em E. COHEN, and the surviving members of Hart's Battery, are invited to attend the Funeral Ceremonies of Dr. MARX. E. COHEN (whose-re mains have arrived from the battle field of BentonvQle, N. C)., at tho residence of his Father, No. 17-Ashley street, This Afternoon, at half-past Three o'clock. ' December 4 j BUSINESS ' NOTICES. Auction Sales This Day. MCKAY & CAMPBELL will sell this day, at their cash auction house, No. 66 Hasel street, opposite the postof? fice, at 10>? o'clock, damaged dry goods, Scotch, Irish and Bourbon whiskey; and, by catalogue,-at'10 o'clock, dry goods, hate, clothing, millinory,' fie.' MTT.ES DE ASE will sell this day, at his. store, corner of King and Liberty streets, at 10 o'clock, a large and va? ried assortment of dry goods, clothing, &o. LATJBEY & ALEXANDER will sell this day, at their store, No. 137 East Bay, at 10. o'clock, hams, shoulders, smoked beef, tongues, kc, also, butter, cheese, bacon, lard, whiskey, spring wagon, &c. JACOB COHEN & Co. will sell thia day, at the north of the Exchange, at ll o'clock, that desirable property, situate in the town of Orangeburg, known as the "Orange burg Female Seminary." WILBUR & SON win sell this day, on the premises, No. ll Wallstreet, at ll o'clock, prime young mules, horse, cart, drays, hay cutter, &c. B. M. MARSHALL & BEO. will sell this day, at the residences No. 75 Broad street, at half-past 10 o'clock, the furniture of a family declining housekeeping. ISAAC E. HERTZ & Co. will sell this day, in their store, No. 201 East Bay, corner of Cumberland street, at ll o'clock, an invoice of caps; also butter, salt and sundries. T. M. CATEE will sell this day, on Brown's Wharf, at 10 o'clock, butter, bacon, hams, lard, &c. J. & W. KNOX will sell this day, at their salea rooms, No 138 Meeting street, opposite the Pavilion Hotel, at half past 10 o'olock, 200 lots of assorted toys. WABDLvw & CAREW will sell this day, in front of their office, comer of Broad and jtate streets, at ^1 o'clock^ good work mtdes tariff "horses. "?' "'-"" ^ "~~ JEFFOEDS & Co. will sell this day, before their store, No. 27 Vendue Bange, at 10 o'clock, hains, shoulders, strips, &c KILROY & Co. will sell this day, at their store, No. 339 King street, at 10 o'clock, the balance of a retail stock of fashionable clothing. HENEY COBLA & Co. will sell this day, in front of their store, Vendue Range, at 10 o'clock, sugar, candles, lard, codfish, &c. J. A. THOTJBON will sell this day, at Brown's Wharf, foot of Vendue Range, at ll o'clock, a batteau-built yacht. MILLIGAN, MELCTTF.ES & Co. will sell this day, at their store, No. 22 Vendue Range, at 10 o'clock, a lot of fur? niture, piano, carpet, mattresses, &c. BBTJNS & BEE will sell this day, before their store, No. .78 East Bay, at 10 o'clock, sides, hams, champagne, claret, &c. DAUGHTEB.-Mother, dear, I'm heart-sick from these horrid pimples. MOTHEEI-Go, my child, and .procure a bottle of EPPJNG'S SARSAPARILLA and QUEEN'S DELIGHT. It will remove them. Remember the old adage, "Experience teaches," &c, &c. tuths3 December 4 A HINT TO BOTH SEXES.-How TO GAIN AND RETAIN AFFECTION.-It has frequently been suggested that PLANTATION BITTERS are, in another form, the "Elixir of Love" of tho Ancients. That they do much to quiet "family jars," and reconcile fretful wives to cross hus? bands, we verily believe. When domestic quiet is re? stored and connubial felicity reigns supreme, "How great the charm, how sweet the bliss, That finds expression in a kiss." A free and proper use of PLANTATION BITTESS will inspire tho souls of both sexes with pure and high-toned sentiments of affection, and a capacity for raro and ex? quisite enjoyment in each other's society. Remember there is no place like home, and no passion like love-and nothing to linTr the two together and you to both like the great Family blessing-PLANTATION BITTERS. December ? - . - tuths3 To PLANTERS.-If you wish Fertilizers, apply to J. N. ROBSON, NO. 62 East Bay, who has always a large stock, and on the most favorable terms. ' November 29 - su - - thstu2mos To THE LOVERS OF Goon CORN BREAD.-Take one pint of good sweet Indian Meal; one tea-cup of Flour, a little Salt, and sift these together, with three small tea? spoonfuls of PIONEER YEAST POWDER (no other will do), rub In a piece of sweet Butter the size of an egg; add one pint of sweet muk, and two : eggs well beaten; a spoonful of Sugar will improve it; put into pans and hake in a.quick ?yen; ."; ' :'" ".'"',// For sale by ?" " : HENRY; BISCHOFF & CO.; No. 197 East Bay street, Charleston, S. C. November"?7-:'.: '' ' sruthlmo PIONEER SOAP ! No. S ?.-Superior to all ! Pioneer soap most economical of all 1 - Sold by 'il'- ' : H. BISCHOFF & CO., No. ?S7:East Bay street, Charleston, S. C. November IT stuthlmo For restoring strength and appetite, use the great Southern Tonic, PANKNTN'S HEPATIC 3ITTERS and you will not be disappointed. For sale by all druggists. tu HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL NOTICE.-TOre. .CLECKLEY & SOHLET (of Columbus, Ga.,) having permanently located in Charleston, respectfully tender their services to the citizens, in the practice of Homoeopathy. Dr. C. has had the experience of fifteen years in this school of .medicine. Office at our residence. No. ll, S. W. corner COLLEGE and GREEN STREETS (corner of Green). HERVEY M. CLEOXLEY, M. D... .Pm,TP T. SOHLEX, M. D. Septembers lyr MARION FIRE EN GINK COMPANY. THE MARION FIRE ENGINE COMPANY OF THIS City have, in accordance with the sentiments of the citi? zens generally, determined to procure a STEAM FIRE ENGINE AND APPARATUS, of the most approved pat? terns. They therefore soliciit the liberal aid of their fel? low-citizens to enable them to pay for the same. The Company refer to their services for the past twenty-seven yean in the Fire Department in aid of this appeal. A Committee, consisting of W. RONAN and A HAM? ILTON, win call upon the citizens for their contribu? tions. <' HENRY L. CALDER, Tribute of Respect. ST. MAB?'S CHUBCH, HASKT. STREET, > - DECBMBEB 2, 1866. f . ; ~ At an extra meeting of the Board of Vestry of this " ~ Church, held this day, the following Preamble and-Beso lutiona were submitted and unanimously adopted-: '. ' PREAMBLE. ' - ; : Since our last meeting the Destroyer has visited our - . circle-a seat at our Board has become vacant, and we-.. miss the manly form of one with whom many of us had.""-' } been long associated. He sleeps the Blumber of that '- ; ?' dreadful day" when "The last loud trumpet's wond'rous sound ' . ' "" " ' Shall through the rending tombs rebound, And wake the nation's underground." - * - EDOUARD MOTTET, our friend and Christian broth- ix-S er, is no more. In the " midst of his days" and useful- ve? ness he has been taken away from us, and the sudden- ? ? ness of his demise has appalled our minds, and cast a . ? deep sorrow in our hearts. For nearly seventeen years he had been connected with . ' this Vestry, filling, from the day of his election, the office of Treasurer, the duties of which he had always dis- ' charged with honor to himself; and in the delicate per-' form ance of many an act .of charity, which his peculiar. ? ; position required hun to carry out, there was always ex- ; - hibited that Christian spirit and tenderness of heart for which he was remarkable, and it is our hope that, as he hath "had mercy on the poor," and "hath lent to the - . Lord," "He will repay him." We, who have known him so long and so intimately, . - ? - can bear testimony to the religious fervor which animat? ed him, and the lovo he bore his Holy Mother, the Church. No sacrifice was too great, either of time or means, to carry out what ho thought were his duties in the advancement of her temporal affairs ; and in the pros? ecution of those duties there was no display of ostenta? tion, and "all crosses became light" when he considered the "reward to be expected." His "heart wa; over ready to hope in the Lord,'.' "whose yoke" he considered "sweet" and "his burden light." " It was hot alone in the Church that the virtues and ; good qualities of our lamented friend were appreciated. His genial soul and gentlemanly deportment created friends wherever he went, and the large concourse which assembled in our Church, a few days, since, to do honor to his last remains, bore testimony to the love, esteem and respect which his fellow-citizens entertained towards him. .-* .-. Da proof, therefore, of our sincere grief, be it ; 1 Resolved, That in the death of Ebon ABD 'MOTTET, late. " member of this Vestry, and Treasurer of St. Mary's Church, the Vestry and Congregation of St. Mary's have .. :i! lost an efficient and zealous officer, and a void has been ; created which cannot be filled. . Resolved, That our Pastor be respectfully requested to. offer up a Requiem Mass in this Church for the repose of the soul of our deceased friend, on the 30th day from his death, or as soon thereafter aa practicable, of which pub lie notice shall be given. _ ; Resolved, 'That we sympathize deeply with the afflicted family of the deceased in this their sudden bereavement, and feel how irreparable has been this loss to them. We j. know that, as individuals, wo can bring no solace to their - woes, and only ask the privilege of m?TigH-nar our. tears. ..; with theirs, and turning our hearts and souls in suppl!-..- " cation with them to our Holy Mother Church, to which. .... the deceased was sc devoted in nie, and beg of Her to sustain us in our trials and in weakness of heart, and f wrth ChriBlian itito?gnaGon exclaim, -"Qa LordVlhy wufBe-*"*^ " Resolved, That a blank page of our Minute Book be dedicated to the memory of our deceased friend and brother. Resolaed, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and the same be published in the daily papers of the city. Extract from the Minutes. _P. J. BABBQT, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES.~~ OST NOTICE.^-CONSIGNEES PEE STEAM? SHIP MONEKA are hereby notified that she is This Day discharging cargo at North Atlantic Wharf. All Gooda , remaining on the wharf :?* sunset will be stored at ex- *" " pense and risk of owners. A. GETTY. & CO., General Agents. All Freight amounting to fifteen (15) dollars, or less, "must be paid on the wharf before delivery of Goods. December 3 . ' 2 ?5? NOTICE.-CONSIGNEES PEE SHIP AME^ LIA are hereby notified that she has ' been entered under ' the Five Day Act. AU goods not permitted at the expira? tion of that time will be sent to the Custom House Stores.' JOHN FRASER & CO. . December 1 . 3 ?3-ELECTIQN OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUB LIC INSTITUTIONS.-OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, November 23, 1866.-City Council will proceed, at its -, next Regular Meeting, to an election of - Commissioners of Public Destitutions, - By order: W. H. SMITH. November 26 Clerk of Council. AST PRESIDENTS OFFICE, WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RATLEOAD-WILMINGTON, N. C., NOVEMBEE. 28, 1866.-The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company hereby gives notice that it has placed ? to the credit of its First Preferred First Mortgage Bond-./ ; - holders, with M..K. JESUP & CO., No. 84 Broadway, New York, the SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST due on said Bonds on December 1st, 1866. Holders of Coupons wiH " V please collect their interest. .. HENRY M. DEANE, r. ; . November 29 5 President. - _ .7 J9S- ESTATE NO TICE ALL PEBS?HS''..R ^ having, claims against the Estate of the late. JOSEPH L- . HOWARD will present them, duly 'attested; and aS per. -, . sons indebted thereto will make payaient'to' V ';. ; :. .. . S. L HOWARD, j November 26 Qualified Executor.. ? W. NOTICE_APPLICATION WELL BE made at the next regular session Of the Legislature for a grant for a SOUTH. CAROLINA STATE, LOTTERY, for. j the benefit of the State. ,... H. T. PETERS- .; v November 17 stufnisS - j . j?-MESSRS. EDITOBS r-?OTJWILL PLEASE : announce Gen. A. M. SIA??IGAtTLT as a Candidate for.. Sheriff ?at.the ensuing election.- .... , ... .-.A-XJEEIZEN^ il.. November3 : ? , '? - ?. ' -^rtu'1: - ?S-MESSBS. EDITOBS : PLEASE ANNOTJNCB Mr. B. BODDIN a Candidate for Alderman of Ward No. 4, in place of WZXXIAU L. T RENHOLM, -and oblige ' . MANY MECHANICS AND WORKING MEN. ; November 23 ?ST WE ABE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE- i E. M. "WETTING, Esq., os a candidate Ydr 'Sheriff ot Charleston (Judicial) District, at the next election. September 10. .. ' . . . . ' ?S- HALL'S VEGETABLE. SICILIAN HAIE RENEWER RENEWS THE TTATR, HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RE? NEWER Restores gray hair to the original color, j HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN TT A TR RE? NEWER Prevents the hair from falling off. HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RE \ NEWER Makes the hair soft and glossy. HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN TT ? TR RE? NEWER Does not stain the skin. HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN TT A TR RE? NEWER j Has proved Itself the best preparation for the hair ever presented to the public Price $1. For sale by all druggists. Wholesale by KING & CA?