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?-' _'_'_~_?_jg_?_^^^^^^^^_^^^^^ ?- *^ VOLUME III-NO. 425.3 CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1866. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. BuTopean News per Steamer. NEW YOEE, December 27.-Europoan news per City of Boston announces that Prussia will demand "the expulsion of the King of Hanover from the Austrian territory. He ?B accused of exciting his late subjects to hostilities. Austria's compliance is doubted.. The Pope intonds establishing four new dioceses in the United States. The Paris Moniteur says the Queen of Spain has granted tho right to an American Company to j^build an Ocean Telegraph between Cuba ?rd tho Florida coast. \ Count BISMABCK is threatened with softening of the brain. Mexican News. NEW ORLEANS, December 27.-Mexican news has been received to thc 21st. The Emperor in a cir? cular says that" he accepts the throne, being en? sured that such is the national will. Continued civil war compelled heavy expenditures. He says that the witlid: awal of Prance and the action of thf, United^'StfttcB were calculated to encourage dissension. His ministerial circular says that NA? POLEON instructed" BAZAINE to aid MAXIMILIAN in maintaining, peace and order. Tho Liberals were'very active. The evacuation of St. Louis Potosi and Malahuelaby the Imperial? ists is confirmed. Fenian Trials in Canada. SWEETSBUBG, CANADA, December 26.-The Feni? an SMITE has been sentenced to death on Febru? ary 15th. In the tases of MCDONALD, CBOWLEY ?and others, the jury were unable to agree. LATEE. SWEETSBUBG, December 27.-The 3ury in CBOW LEY.'S case returned a verdict of guilty. Mr. DEB LTN asked the Court to delay passing sentence. The delay was granted until to-morrow. EDWABD GrLiriAS was put on trial. Supreme Court Decisions. WASHINGTON, December 27.-The Supreme Court decided the following cases : CHRISTY VS. FBIGDEN, Eastern District of Texas; judgment affirmed, with co-ts. MITCHELL vs. Lessee St. Maxent, Northern District of Florida; same decision. SAWTEB VS. HENLEY, Supreme Court of Louisiana; same. New Orleans and Opelousas Great Western Railroad vs. Locus AY & Co., Eastern District of Louisiana; same. CHB?STMAS VS. BUSSELL, Southern District of Mississippi; samo. United States vs. DAETEUEL, Western District of Texas; judgment reversed, with costs, and a new hearing ordered. United States vs. AESBUEG, Western District of Texas; affirmed. Wm. WALKER VS. United States, Eastern District of Louisiana; dismissed for want of jurisdiction. MCGEE i's. Sheriff, Supreme Court of. Arkansas; reversed with costs. P ; Washington liewa. WASHINGTON, December 27.-Special orders have been issued to Collectors of the Internal Bevenue, to personally, and thoroughly inspect every distil? lery, and summarily close such as are not conduct? ed iu conform^ ty to law. The Pacific BaUroad is in operation to a point 305 miles west of Omaha. WM. A. QUABLES and JNO. F. HOWE, of Tennes? see, have been pardoned. " The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has tele? graphed to Qoy-? vT?B?CKMOETON, of Texas, to pur? chase $2000 worth of provisions for the destitute arnon;; thc friendly Indians on the border. The policy has been adopted to colonize them on the Government reservations; also that a commission he appointed, including THBOCKMOBTON, to treat with the Camanches; and an order was also sent to purchase clothing for the friendly tribes. The report of the Fifth Auditor shows that the Consular system of the United States is self-sup? porting for the firBt time since the organization of the Government. The expenses of assessing the Internal Bevenue jkfor tho last fiscal year are $965,079. The amount paid to Internal Bevenue Inspectors, for salaries and travelling expenses is $163,877. i Under the resolution of Mr. JOEDAN, of Badiana, that no claims duo prior to April 1st, 1861, should be paid, unless to active and outspoken Union men already guarded by some Treasury officers, the Sixth Auditor has refused payment to South? ern mail contractors for sums due prior to the date mentioned, unless these contractors can com? ply with the requirements of this resolution, which, as yet, has only passed the House. Governor; PATTON, of Alabama, is here. JNO. C. NOBLE, of Kentucky, and F. N. W. HALLIDAY, from Virginia, have been pardoned. Gen. GRANT IS much better. SEWABD attended the Portuguese Minister's funeral in New York. Mr. SPINNER, in a circular, represents that re? ports have reached the Department of deposits hy agents of the Government with banks, hankers and others not authorized to receive public money, which can only be legally deposited with the Treas? urer or his Assistants of the United States, or with National Banks designated as depositaries. He calls attention to the severe penalties to which -both depositors and unauthorized receivers are 'liable. Mr. BULLMANS, who furnished a supper on the occasion of welcoming Congress to Washington, i has sue* several committeee for his bill of $2500, 1 some of which has been paid. Philadelphia Items. PHILADELPHIA, Docember 27.-A respectably connected girl, who abandoned her home for a house of ill-fame, was dangerously shot by har bi other last night about one o'clock. Tho safe of Messrs. C. P. BA?ABJD & Co., Bank ? ors, at No. 209 Chestnut street, was robbed of a quarter million of Government securities this eve? ning. Tho person in charge seeing badly, two Imen kept him in conversation, while the third stolo tho box containing the treasure. No clue has boon Obtained as to tho robbers. Quarantine in the West Indica. WASHINGTON, December 27.-Our Consul at St. fCroix, Wost Indies, reports that, on account of the prevalence of cholera, small pox, and yellow fevor at St, Thomas, tho English Islands have establish? ed a quarantine on all vessels from St. Thomas for twenty-one days and on the Spanish Islands for forty days. Flour ?nd Grain in Sew Torie NEW YORK, December 27.-The Albany Argus reporta that the quantity of flour and grain left at tide water this year, reduced to b?rrela, is eome thing over on* million b?rrala less than at same rimemiatfc India? Troubles. FOBT LABAMXE, December 27.-A messenger just in reports the formation of a grand coalision of twelve tribes of Indians for tho common cause against tho whites in the Territories of Dacotah and Montana. The number of warriors is esti? mated at 11,000. From New York. NEW YOEE, December 27.-Tho reported failure of BAXX, BLACK '& Co. lacks confirmation. A storm prevailing eastward, we are without Cable dispatches. From Boston. BOSTON, December 27.-The proprietors of the Parker Ho-.iso, Young's Hotel, and tho hooper of the Bcviere Houso Saloon, woro fined $50 each, and sentenced to three months confinement in the Houso of Correction for selling liquor. They have appealed. From Chicago? CHICAGO, December 27.-A fire at Shell Water, Minn., yesterday morning,"destroyed 12 building. Loss $25,000, on which there is very little insurance. Frt>m Cairo. CAIBO, December 27.-Gen. SHEBMAN passed here for St. Louis. From New Oi-leaus. NEW OBLEANS, December 27_The Congres? sional visitors have arrived. Steamboat Burnt. VICKSBURG, December 27_The steamer Fashion was burnt about twelve miles above Baton Bouse. Twenty fives were lost ; officers all saved ; 2009 bales of Cotton lost. Death of Gen. Sherman's Chief of Staff. ST. LOUIS, December 27.-Col. SAWYEB, SHEB MAN'S Adjutant-General, died of t; phoid fever. Domestic Markets. WILMINGTON, December 27.-Crude Turpentine lower; Yellow Dip $4 30; Hard $2 15; Turpentine firm at 61c. Bosin $3a6. Tar $lal 50. Middling Cotton 30.J?3. . NOON DISPATCH. NEW YOEE, December 27.-Gold opened at 31J; at noon 131|. Exchange 9j. Money 6a7. Sixes 110. Fives 108]. Tons99J. New fives 1??4. Cot? ton dull-33ia35. Flour dull; sales 250 bbls. ; South? ern $1110al6 50. Wheat quiet. Corn dull. Oats heavy. Pork dull; sales 700 bbls.; New Mesa $20a 20 12. Lard dull, llal2J. Whiskey quiet. . SECOND DISPATCH. Gold32|. Sixes 110. New? Fives 107?. Tennes? see? 69?. Cotton heavy; sales of 900 bales at 33a 33J; Middling Uplands chiefly at 33J. Flour-South? ern more steady; sales 400 bbls. Common at $1110a 13 50; Fancy a'nd Extra at $13 40al6 50. Wheat firm; sales 2300 bushels; $2 15 for Mixed Milwau? kee, and $2 34 for No. 2 Milwaukee. Corn dull, heavy and drooping; sales 2700 bushels, at $112a 113 for' Mixed Western in store; $114al 15 for do. afloat. Naval Stores are quiet. Turpentine 68a70. Bosin $11. Tallow quiet; sales 7000 pounds at 10 J a l??. Petroleum dull. Bice quiet. Coffee dull. Sugar in moderate request; sales 500 hhds. Cuba MuscDvado at lOalO-i; sales 600 boxes Havana at 10J. Molasses dull. Pork firmer; sales 4900 bbls. at $19 87a20 50; new Mess at $18 62al9 12; old Mess closing at $19 12, cash; Prime $17al7.50. Beef dull and heavy; Beef Hams are firmer; siles 610 bbls. at $30a35. Bacon quiet. Cut Meats are heavy; sales 120 packages at 9al0c. for Shoulders; 10al2 for Hams. Dressed Hogs are firmer at 7^a8 for West? ern, and 8a8? for city. Lard dull; sales 420 bbls. at llal2J for old and new. Butter steady at 15al6 for Ohio, and 26a36 for State. Cheese quiet at 10al7. The money market is steady at 6a7 per cent, for call loans. Foreign Exchange dull at 109al09| for first-class bankers' bills. American Gold is lower, opening at 131?, declining to 131|, and closing at 132$. Government stocks are ?a?c. lower and dull. Freights are dull. MIDNIGHT DISPATCH. Gold closed firm at 132$. Money less active, easier at 7 on call. Sterling dull, at 9a9|. Govern? ment securities dull and easier. Mining shares active and firm. The shares of the AYRES' Mill and Mining Co. have advanced from $4al5. BALTIMORE, December 27.-Wheat dull; receipts light. Corn heavy, at 94a97c. Oats inactive . 58a 60c. Seeds very dull. Flour neglected; low grades heavy. Provisions dull and unsettled. Groceries heavy. Whiskey dull. BALTIMORE, December 27.-Corn firm; white 98c.; yellow $TT Oats la2c. lower. Flour steady. NEW ORLEANS, December 27_Cotton firm; sales 5200 bales: Low Mi:diing 29@30c; Middling 31c. CINCTNNAT?, December 27.-Flour dull and un? changed. Whiskey firmer; holders at>k $2 26 in bond, and buyers refuse to pay over $2 25. Hogs firm and in fair demand at $7 25a7 55; sales 5600 head, chiefly at $7 30a7 50; receipts 6400 head. Mess Pork held at $19 50a20; the demand is* fight. Green Meats are in demand and firm at 5|a6c. for Shoulders; 7?a8c. for Sides; 9Jc. for Hams. Lard dull at loralie. Gold 131 J. Money scarce and the demand pressing. ST. LOUIS, December 27.-Tobacco unchanged Cotton nominal at 30 cents. Flour quiet and un? changed. Wheat stiff and higher ; Spring ranges from $210 a $2 40 ; prime Fall $2 70 a $2 75 ; choice $2 80. Corn declining ; sales at 78 a 85, closing at 78 a 80 cents. Oats heavy and lower at 64 a 66 cents. Provisions aro quiet and unchanged, and business small. Whiskey unsettled. Hogs dull and packers are standing off ; the pens aro full and no sales reported on 'Change. LOUISVILLE, December 27.-Tobacco firm and active; ?ales of 43 hhds. common plugs at $3 05; medium good Leaf, $17. Flour, superfine $9 50. Bed Winter Wheat, 2 75. New white Corn, shelled, 65@68c.; Ear Corn, COc. Oats, 63@34c. Hogs, $6 40@6 50 for choice; receipts to-day 10,000; total, 138,000. Moss, $20 for prime. Lard, 12c. in tes. Green Shoulders, 6c.; Hams, 9|@10c. Low Mid? dling Gatton, 28@29c; Middling, 80c.; market dull. Whiskey in bond 28c. [FOR THE DAILY NEWS.] - To the Charleston Delegation in ffie Lcgislaiiire of SoutJi Carolina. GENTLEMEN: In the publication of thc Tax Bid as passed at the recent session, we see. that the lawyers, doctors and dentists are taxed two dollars on every hundred dollars of their income, while merchants, brokers, and other business men of the Community are taxed five dollars on every hundred dollars of their income, and that from the first of January last instead of in prospective, as has been the custom of our Legislature. : r As our Representativas, an explanation of th? Above will greatly oblige MANY CITIZENS. A-^TS OP TUES I.EGISLATIHE. The following important Act was passed by the recent Legislature : AN ACT TO ALTER THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL LAW." SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, now mel and silting in General Assembly, arid by thc authority of the same. That tho Act entitled "An Act to amend tho Griminal Law," which was ratifiod on tho nineteenth d ly of December, in tho year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, bo and the samo is hereby repoaled in so far as it is not hereinafter roitiacted. SECTION 2. An assault to commit a rapo is horcby declared to h<: a felony without bonofit of clergy. SECTION 3. With respect to thc crimes of bur? glary and arson, and to all criminal offences which aro constituted or aggravated by being committed in a dwelling house, any houso, out-house, apait inent, building, erection, shed or box, in which there sleeps a proprietor, tenant, watchman, dork, laborer, or person who lodges there with a view to the protection of property, shall be deemed a dwelling house; and or such a dwelling house, cr of any other ' dwelling house, all houses, out? houses, buildings, sheds and erections, which are within two hundred yards of it, and aro appurte? nant to it, or to tho same establishment of which it is au'appiu tonance, shall be deem?d parcols. SECTION 4. Stealing from the field any grain or cot^ou not yet severed from the freehold is hereby niado a felony with benofit of clergy. SECTION 5. For any person to put any obstruc? tion upon a railroad, or to remove or disarrange any part thereof, or to injure tho machinery or cars used thereon, or to mislead any person em? ployee thereon by false statemonts or signals, or in any way to interfere with any part or appurte? nance thereof, or with any schedule, operation or use ihoroof, - with wanton indifference to conse? quences, or with a mahcious intent to do harm to person or property, or to plunder, or to delay a train for dishonest purpose, shall be a felony with? out benefit of clergy. SECTION 6. Any person committing a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention, shall be held guilty of larceny; and so shall any person who shall hire or counsel any other person to commit a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention. SECTION 7. Every entry on the enclosed cr unen? closed land of another, after notice from the owner or tenant prohibiting the same, shall be deemed a mia demeanor. ? SECTION 8. If any person shall, directly or in? directly, purchase any product of a farm from any person wno is in the employment of another en? gaged in husbandry, without sufficient evidenco of his right to sell, the purchaser and seller shall each oe guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon convict on of any such offence, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and to suffer imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, and shall be liable to a fine at least equal to twice the value of the product sold; and if that be not immediately paid, shall suffer imprisonment in the penitentiary at the discretion of Court. SECTION 9. The punishment of felony with bene? fit of clergy, for the first offence, shall, at the dis? cretion of the Court, be by one or more of the fol? lowing modes, to wit : confinement in a peniten? tiary, work-house or penal farm (when such insti? tution sha 1 exist), for a period not less than three months nor moro than toa years, with such impo? sition of hard labor and solitary confinement as may be directed; confinement in tread-mill or stocks; solitary confinement, hard labor, corporeal punishment; imprisonment not less than three months nor more than two ' ears; fine not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than "fi.e thousand doLars. SECTION 10. Where no special punishment is pro? vided for a misdemeanor, it shall, aecording?to its nature and degree, be punished, at the discre? tion of the Court, by one or more of the modes prescribed in the soction last preceding for a felony with benefit of clergy. SECTION ll. Upon view of a felony committed, or upon cortain iniormi?tion that a felony has been committed, any person may arrest tho felon and take him to a judge or magistrate, to be dealt with according to law. SECTION 12. It shall be lawful for any citizen to arrest any person in the night time, by such effi? cient means as the darkness and the probability of his escape render necessary, even if his life should bo thereby taken, in cases where he has co unfit? ted a felony, or has entered a, dwelling house with evil intent, or has broken or is breaking into an out-house, with a view to plunder, or has in his possession stolen property, or being under circum? stances which raise just suspicion of his design to steal or commit some felony, flees when hs is hailed. SECTION 13. Whensoever hereafter any person shall migrate into this State; and reside here, or exhibit au intention so to reside, if his bad charac? ter or his inability to support himself and family shall be made to appear to the Judge of the District Court, the said Judge shall, by written warrant, require him to - enter, within twenty days there? after, in a bond, payable to the State, "with two freeholders as sureties, whoso sufficiency shall be approved by the Clerk of the Court in a penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned for his good be? haviour, and for his continued support of himself and family. And in case such person shall fail to give the bond as so required, the District Judge is hereby authorized and required, upon complaint and due proof thereof, to issue a warrant com? manding "such person to leave the State within ten days thereafter. And if any such person so ordered to leave tho State, shall not do so within the time prescribed in such warrant, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, be liable to fine, imprisonment, corporeal punishment and hard labor, at the discretion of tho Court. If the bond aforesaid should be given, it shall be kept by the C'erk, and suit thereon may be ordered by the District Judge. In such suit, any fine imposed upon the principal obligor ana not paid by him, and any sums expended for the support of himself or his family, under public au? thority, shall be assessed as damages, to be col? lected under the judgment for the penalty of the bond, which shall be reco vered upon proof of any breach of the condition. If any person, who shall have been convicted of any infamous offence in any, other Statp or country, shall come or be brought into this State, such person, on conviction thereof, shall be sentenced tb transportation beyond the Unfits of this State for life, or to hard labor, with occasional solitary confinement, for any period not exceeding fifteen years. SECTION 14. Any simple larceny of any article of good choses in action, bank bills, bills receivable, chattels or any articles of personality, of which now by law larceny may ho committed; of all do? mesticated animals and animals feros naturas, which have, in any degree, been subjected to the control of an owner; of all growing crops, or parts thereof; of all annual products of the soil, and of all such fixtures and par.e of the.soil as were ?evered from the soil by an unlawful act, below the value cf twenty, dollars, shall he a misdemeanor, and be considered a petit larceny. DECEMBER 21,18G6. WE PUBLISH the following letter by request : Messrs. Editors :-Having lately received, as from the hands of a second Creator, a precious gift, of, which I had long been deprived, I desire to make a public acknowledgment of my grati? tude. It is about seven years ago since a cataract bogan to form itself over my eyes, incapacitating me for any employment. In a comparatively short Bpace of time I became totally blind. The reputation aB an oculist which Dr. Chisoim, of this city, has added to his many triumphs in ?he moro delicate 'and difficult departments of hia noble profession, induaad me to apply to him. By thiH gentleman the operation, which led to the restoration of my sight was performed with a hand as gentle as it waa skilful: and I owe it, un? der Providence, to him, and to his kind, watcbiul and unwearied attention, that I can now peruse once moro in my age the Book in which the healer of a deeper blindness is revealed. Dr. Chisolm needs no recommendations from any one. Ee stands too high in the opinion of the public, and of his scientific brethren, to be served by the representations of the unlearned. I havo penned this brief communication in no hope of adding to his great reputation, but with the simple desire of at once testifying my sense bf the obligation under which Dr. Chi' olm has'plac? ed me, and of directing the attention of those who may ba afflicted, aa ? was, to a perfectly trust? worthy operator. Maa. SA BAH L. WALDBON. \ I A TERRIBLE F?IEABM:.-Tho Government is now having mado at Hartford, Conn,, one hundred bat I tery guns of a new invention. Fifty of thom will j have a one-inch bore and the balance one-half inch j bore. The gun ia quito a curiosity to look at. The ' main characteristics of this terrible weapon is that it has a series of barrels, with a carrier and lock cylinder, rigidly fastened to tho main shaft, and rotating simultaneously and continuously by means of a crank, tho cartridges boing fed into tho carrier from the feed hoxcB, thenc : driving endwiso into tho roar ends of the barrols, thon exploded and tho empty cartridge cases withdrawn, without any pause in tho operation. The incessant loading and firing aro produced by tho simplest kind of mech? anism, there being less parts about the gnn than in tho Springfield musket. This gun can bo dis? charge i at the rato of two hundred shots por min? ute. Ono of its featuros is that thero is no recoil which can affect the accuracy of tho aim. "Whon tho gun is once sighted at a given object, tho samo aim can bo maintained at the will of tho operator until thousands of discharges take place. A lateral train motion of the gun may bo kept up. if desired, while tho gun is being discharged, so that a perfect sheet of balls can bc made to sweep a section of any circle within its range. As there is no escapo bf gas at the breach, all the force of the powder is expended in giviug velocity to the balk A consideration which is claimed to be of tho very first importance in this gun, is that every cartridge must be either discharged or with? drawn from the barrels, thus precluding such re sultsAs were shown on the battle-field of Gettys? burg, where, of thc 28,574 muskets collected after tho battle, 24,000 were found to bo loadbd, 12,000 of thom containing two loads each, and 6000 being charged with from three to ten loads each, the cartridges oftentimes being loaded without break? ing them, and many inserted with tho ball down first. The fran is light and easily transported. One of the sizes now being made at the armory discharges 58-100 inch cahbre balls, and weighs 225 pounds. Thc other size discharges balls of one inch cahbre (nine ounces in weight), and weighs between 500 and 6^0 pounds. Thc first named has a range of about one mile, and the lat? ter upward of two miles. STRANGE, YET Tatra_A gentleman in the lower part of this city has a splendid milch cow. She ordinarily gives from two to three gallons at a milking. It is a remarkable fact that for the last two months she has given more milk in cold wea? ther than in warm. VVhon the weather is cold her milk is abundant, but when it moderates her sup? ply is reduced down frequently to less than a quart. This rom rkablo freak attracted tho notice of her owner several weeks ago, and over since he has been sedulously trying to divine the cause. At first ho thought she was milked by other parties than members of his family, but as the cow was confined in a lot adjoining his reaidenco, and close? ly watched, he became satisfied no person other than some one of his family milked her. During the recent extreme cold weather, her milk was abundant, but yesterday even? ing ( tho weather having very much moderated), she failed entirely. This morn? ing he was up early determined if possible to learn the cause of the failure. He had hardly entered the cow yard, before hia attention was attracted to a rustling noise in soma chunks near the stable. Presently he saw a huge snake emerge from underneath tho stable and crawl up to his favorite milker and deliberately begin stripping her teats. Thc snake was at least five feet long, and as large as a man's arm at the shoulder. It was what is known as a cow snake. The mystery was now ex? plained. In cold weather the snake lies dormant, hybernating, but when the weather gets warm he emerges from his winter quarters. The gentleman attempted to kill the snake but failed. It ran back underthe stable, where it now securely hes, gorg? ed with its favorite beverage. Tho gentleman who relates this snake story is one of our most respected citizens, and vouches for its truth.-New Albany Ledger. A Zanesville paper gives currency to the follow? ing: A young lady, while promenading the streets some days ago, suddenly fainted, was-picked up and carried into a dwelling house near at hand, where a physician was summoned, who removed only eleven pairs of stocking legs and one pair of hose before he succeeded in restoring circulation through her calves and bringing thom back to a state of sensibility. JNO. FRED'K FICKEN, Attorney at Law, Office : No. 84 Church Street, ONE DOOE SOUTH OP BROAD. December 10 mf8* EDWARD M. L'ENftLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, JACKSONVILLE, PLA., WILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTV IN EAST FLORIDA. References-McCsAnx & SON, ADAMS & FBOST, WM. Mo BtrsNEY, Eso;: f6mo* December 21 W. C. COURTNEY & CO.. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CHARLESTON, S. C. Have removed their office from No. 35 Haynost. to No. 9 BOYCE'S WHARF. December 3 '* mwf Imo WILLIS & CHISOLM, FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPING AGENTS. WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) of COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Cnarfeston. S. 9. E. WILLIS.A. R. OHI80LM. October 75_,_ " F. M. BURDELL, TJ?7TLL DEVOTE BIMBEL'f YO.THE PURCHASE W and sale of MERCHAN. > 1.- V. OF ALL KINDS. Office at the comer of B1>AD AND EAST BAY STREETS, in basement of State Bank, where samples maybe seen. REFERENCES-Mr. C. M. Forman, Mr. Theodore D. Wagner, Msesrs. John Fraser & Co., Messrs. Mordecai & Co., Messrs. W. C. Dukes it Co., Messrs. Gourdin, Maxthifissen tt Co., Charleston, 8. C. Oetcbex 2A t_wfeuCmo "WILBUR & SON, - gg??ESUL AUCTIONEERS AUX) j Commission Merchants, OFFICE AND SALES BOOMS. j Koki. ?3 and 15 State street ?nd Moa. 1 and 3 Otia.liners street, CHARLESTON, 6. C. I April 2 mwflvr C. J. SGHL?P?GR?LL, No. 37 LINE-STREET, B?1'WEEN KINO AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ANS BUILDING MATERIAL eOBtVwaHy ?a sasd at tte lowest mar? satirises. ttuiyr Jons 2* "HB THAT STEALS my purse steals trash," quoth Mr. MCCOBMICK; but he is determined that it shall not be so much longer, and to put away this re? proach he has talion the most effectual step, viz: To advertise that he will suit customers at amaz? ingly low prices. See his advertisement in to-day's issue. His place of businoss is at No. 35 Broad street. COUGHS, HOARSENESS, and the various throat afiections to which public speakers, military offi? cers and singers aro liable, relieved by "BBOWN'S BBONCHTAL TBOCHES." Having a direct influence to the affected parts, they allay pulmonary irrita? tion. The freedom from all deleterious ingredients makes the Trochos a safe remedy for the most delicato female or youngest child, and has caused them to bo held in the highest esteem by those who uso thom. 1 "WHEN suffering from Consumption, what would not tho patient give for a medicine that is certain to cure. We recommend MARSBEN'S PECTO? RAL BALM to all so afflicted, knowing, from ex? perience, that it can be relied on in all CT ses of disorders of the Lungs. For sale by all Bruggisis. KING & CASSIDEY, Agents. GOODBICH, WINEMAN & CO., Agents. BUSINESS NOTICES. Auction Sales This Day. W. Y. LEITCH k K. S. BR?NS will sell tliis day, in front of the old Custom House, at ll o'clock, a desirable resi? dence situated at No. 36 Cannon street, a residence No. 33 Mary streot, and a wooden dwelling No. 19 Columbus street ; also, a farm and residence near Blackville, Barn? well District, S. C. T. A. WHITNEY will sell this day, at tbe Excbange, at ll o'clock, desirable houses and lots in America street. SMITH & McGiLLrvRAV will sell this day, in front of ] their office, No. 27 Bro-ul street, at 10 o'clock, borses, mules, vehicles, furniture, carriages, harness, &c. R. M. MARSHALL k BRO. will sell this day, in front of j their salesroom. No. 33 Broad street, at half-past 10 o'clock, mules, horse, pony, furniture, carpenter's tools, Bashes, blinds, kc J. k W. KNOX will sell this day, at their salesrooms, No. 138 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Hotel, at 10 o'clock, 31 bags of peas and IT bags of oats. L. BUNCH k SON will sell this day, at No. 50G King street, at ll o'clock, mules; borses, drays, furniture, bed? ding, kc. BOWERS & SILCOX will sell this day, in their store. No. 127 Meeting street, opposite Market, at 10 o'clock, fur? niture, chairs, matresscs, and a variety of other house- ? keeping articles. MCKAT k CAMPBELL, will sell this day, at their cash auction bouse, No. SS Hasel street, opposite the new Postoffice, at 10 o'clock, tubs of choice Goshen butter, and a quantity of damaged bill and letter paper. MILES DRAKE will sell this day, at bis store, corner of King and liberty streets, at 10 o'clock, a largo assort? ment of boots and shoes, to close consignments. A Fact Worth Knowing. The beat investment for an invalid, who suffers from debility or loss of appetite, is a bottle of PANKNIN'S He? patic Bitters, as it will be sure to give relief. For sale by all Druggists. f To BAKERS, GROCERS AND FAMTT.TKS.-Do yon wish Flour warranted to make good bread? Do you wish Flour that will bring you custom ? Do you wish Flour that will make white bread and not sour ? Then apply to J. N. ROBSON, No. 62 East Bay, who bas always a large stock of best brands Georgia, North Carolina, Baltimore and New York Flour, in barrels, half and quarter bags. December 10 " niwf2mos BREAKFAST CARES, GRIDDLE CAKES, MUFFINS, ROLLS, kc, all made light and wholesome by using the PIONEER YEAST POWDER. If you would use Buckwheat without having headache and eruptions, usi the Pioneer Yeast Powder. Bakers will find this Pcwi-or reliable for Hot Bolls, Tea Biscuit, ic. Sold by W. S. CORWI-i & CO., December 24 No. 269 King-street. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES TO AUCTIONEERS. - OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER, ) CHARLESTON, December 26, 1866. J YOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO MAKE YOUR returns of Vendue Sales, and pay the Taxes there? on, for the several quarters ending 2uth instant. All defaulters will be reported pursuant to City Ordi? nances. Respectfully, &c, December 28 3 S. THOMAS, City Treasurer. PUBMC NOTICE. MAYOR'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 24 1866. THE FIRING OF PISTOLS, GUNS, SQUIBS, CRACK? ERS or other Fireworks on tba streets, are strictly pro? hibited. The following places are designated for such pur? poses, viz :-The Burnt Districts; west end of Broad street; Half-Moon Battery, and west end of Qneen street. The Ordinance relative - thereto will ba strictly en By order : P. C. PAILLARD, Mayor. W. Hr8Mrrn, Clerk of Council. December 25 CHARLESTON ORPHAN" HOUSE. CONTRACTS WANTED TO SUPPLY THE ABOVE Institution with BEEF, PORK, VEAL, BREAD and MILK for the ensuing year. Sealed proposals must be left with the Steward prior to the 3d January next. 9 December 25 ~ CHARLESTON ORPHAN HOUSE. AN ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, 3d January next, for the following O lasers, to serve for the ensuing year: STEWARD AND MATRON. ASSISTANT MATRONS. SEWING MISTRESS. HOSPITAL NURSE. LAUNDRESS. . ENGINEER. PORTER AND GARDENER. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. Applications to be left at the bouse with fha Steward prior to the day of election._December 2j NOTICE. TO DEALERS TN SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS. Nos. 1 AND 2 LICENSES. OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL*) DECEMBER 15, 1866. J ALL PERSONS RETAILING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS are hereby notified that applications for Licenses to date fr oui 1st January, 1867, must bo made at this office previous to the above-mentioned tune. No application will be received after that time, unless where a new store or barroom is opened. No. 1 License allows the sale of not less than one quart. No. 2 or Tavern License allows the aula of Liquor by quantity. I Tho prie*, of No. 1 License 6 months.$50 The price of No. 2 or Tavern License 6 months.SIM W. H. SMITH, December 17 13 Clerk of Council. FIRE LOAN. MAYORALTY OF CHARLESTON, 1 Cmr HALL, November 9, i860. ) LL PERSONS DESIROUS OF REBUILDING IN T?E _\?_ 9ornt Districts and Waste Place? of tho City, un? der "An Ant of the General Assembly, giving authority to the City OB un di of Charleston to proceed in the mat? ter of a Fire Loan, with a view to aid in building np the City anew," are hereby notified that the form of appli? cation for loane can bo obtained ai tho office ml thc Clerk of Conned, between the hours of ff A. M. and 2 P. il. All applications must be filed in the above mentioned office, aa tho Committee will meet every Monday to con? sider the same. By order of tba Mayor. W. E. SMITH, November 10 Clerk of Council. T. D. M?R?AUGH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, No. 30 BROAD STREET, oEiKLSsmir, ?. o. Paseaba? IS toftm? MARRIED), At Melrose, S. C., on tho 19th of December, by th? Kev. D. E. FRIERSON, MARSDEN BELLAMY, of Wil? mington, N. C., to HATTIE S., daughter of Dr. ROBERT HARLLEE, of Marion District, S. C. * JKS" Thc Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. THOS. FRAIN are respectfully in? vited to attend tho Funeral of tho former, from Iiis lata residence. Noa. 20 and 22 State street, This Afternoon, at Three o clock. * December 28 SPECIAL NOTICES, USB- CUSTOM HOUSE-COLLECT R'S OF? FICE, CHARLESTON, S. C., 28TH DECEMBER, 18GG. IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS.-Congress, at its last session, passed an act, approved July 25, 18GG, by which it is enacted "that all aea-going vessels car? rying passengers shall have the LIFE BOATS RE? QUIRED BY LAW provided with suitable boat disongaging apparatus, so arranged as to allow such boats to bo safely launched, with their comple? ments of passengers, whilo such vessels are under speed or otherwise, and so as to allow such disengaging apparatus to be operated by one person disengaging both ends of the boat simultaneously from the tackles, by which it may bo lowored to tho water." The decision of the Solicitor of the Treasury, sustained by the Depaflfc mont, is that this law does not apcly to vessels othor than thoso propelled wholly or in part by steam. The attention of Shipowners and others interested is called to the law, and to the importance of complying with its provisions. The Inspectors of Steamboats will be required to report any violation of tho Act of Con? gress. By order of the Secretary of the Treasury. A.. G. MACKEY, December 28 1 Collector. ass- PIONEER ENGINE HOUSE, DECEMBER 27, 1866.-At an extra meeting of the Marion Fire En , gine Company, held at tho Pioneer Engino House o? December 27, 1866, it was unanimously Resolved, That the thanks of tins Company be and are hereby tendered to the officers and members of the Pioneer Steam Fire Company, for their kind atten? tions md the use of their house at the trial of our Steam Engine. A. S. BEADSSANG, December 28 1 Secretary M. F. E. Co. XS- CONSIGNEES PER BARK TOSCANO, from Boston, are notified that she is discharging cargo at Brown & Co.'s North Wharf. Goods remaining on th? Wharf at sunset will be stored at owner's risk and ex? pense. STREET BBOTHEBS & CO., December 28 1 Consignees. S3-WE ABE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E M. WETTING, Esq., as a candidate for Sheriff of Charleston (Judicial) District, at the next election. September 19 _ ?3" E S TATE NO TIC E.-ALL PERSONS haring claims against the Estate of tbs late JOSEPH L HOWARD will prosent them, duly attested, and all per. sons indebted thereto will make payment to S. I. HOWARS, November 26_Qualified Executor. jes-HALL'S VEGETABLE SICTLTAN H A TR RENEWER has proved itself to be the most perfeot pre? paration for the hair ever offered to the publio. It is a vegetable compound, and contains ne injurious properties whatever. IT WILL RESTORE GRAY HATS TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. It will keep the hair from falling out. It cleanses the scalp and makes the hair soft, lustrous and silken. It's a splendid hair dressing. No person, old or young, should fail to use it IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY. 4Sr Ask for Hall's Vegetable Sicilian. Hair Renewer, and take no other. R. P. HALL k CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors. For sale by all Druggists. Wholesale by KING & CASSIBEY, March 1 thly* Charleston, S. C. *g- BAT CHELO R'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the best in the world. The only true aad perfect Dye-harmless, reliable, instan? taneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the ill effects of Bad Dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. All others are mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Barclef street. New York. ?3- BEWARE OF A C?ENTERFS2T. Decamuer 1U ly SPECJAZ. NOTICE:. TO WHOLESALE GROCERS, LIQUOR DEALERS, DIBS TILLERS, DRUGGISTS, QIASS AND SOAP MANUFACTUREES. ESSENTIAL OILS, EXTRACTS AND ESSENCES FOR flavoring and improving Brandies, Whiskeys, Bums, Wines, Cider, kc, kc. Age and Body Preparations for Neutralizing and MoUifying Whiskeys and Spirits, Ex? tracts of Holland and London Gins, Colorings, Gum and Sugar Syrups, and Fruit Juices. Sr. Fcuchtwanger's Treatise on Fermented Liquors, vtilh 10OO Receipts and Directions. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, OXIDES, ORES, kc FOB SOAP M?LNUFAOTUBEBS.-Silicate of Soda, Soluble Glass or Liquid Quartz, in Dry Crystal, liquid or Jelly Form; Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, Palm and Cocoanut Oils, Soapstone and China Clay. . AU orders sent to me will have prompt attention, and every information roquired will be cheerfully given by JOS. W. FEUOHTWANGER, - No. 65 Cedar-street, New Yost. October 10 wfra3n>os The Great Medical Annual. HOSTETTER'S UNITED STATES ALMANAC, FOE 1867, for distribution, gratis, throughout the United States and all civilized countries of the Western Hemis? phere, will be published about the first of January, and all who wish to understand the true philosophy of health should read and ponder the valuable suggestions it con? tains. Da addition to an admirable IE edi cal treatise on the causes, prevention and our? of a great variety of dis- - eases, it embraces a large amount of information inter? esting to the merchant, tho mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the planter, and professional man; and the cal? culations have bees made for auch meridians and lati? tudes as are most suitablo for a correct and comprehen? sive NATIONAL CAEEWDAB. The. nature, uses and extraordinary sanitary o ff oe ts of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, the staple tonio and aifc-rs?ve of moro than half the Christian world, are folly sst forth in its pages, which aro also interspersed with va nable recipes, humorous anscJotos, and other In? structive and amusiag reading matter, original and se? lected. Arnon? the annuals to appear with tho opening of tho year, ?'us will be one of the most useful, and may le had for the asking. Send for copies to t!io Central^ Manufactory, at Pittsburg, Pa., or to the nearest agent for HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, i ho Bitters are sold in every city, town, and village of th? United States. ?6 December 2A HOMEOPATHIC MXDICAE Nonos.-Dr*. Cuumuex k BOHUET (of Columbus, Ga.,) having permanently located in Charleston, respectfully tender their Barri?os te UM citizens, in the practice of Homoeopathy. Dr. O. ass had the experience of fifteen years in this school ef medidas. O?cn at our residence, Ko. ll, S. W. tomar COLLEGE and GREEN STREETS (comer of Green). Hasrvn M. Cxaaxur, lt 9... .Pmxo E. atanjn;K.B. Septonbtrfi v Ijrr