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VOLUME III-NO. 407.] CHARLESTON; S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1866. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. OTO TELEGRAPH ic FACILITIES.-Wo Law pleasure in, stating to thc commercial community that in consequence of recent arrangements made vfith Mr. CRAIG, ire shall have regularly early special marine reporta from Nen- Yorl;, Boston. Phila? delphia and Baltimore, v. hieb will announco vessels up for this port, cleared for this port, ami also ves? sels arrived from this port. We shall also have early, special, reliable telegrams in reference to daily transactions of cotton and other Southern products, both at Nov.- York and Liverpool, as also thc latest information of tho New York gold markot, which can be seen on our bulletin board. We may mention in this connection that thc news we publish thU morning, announcing a large advance in col- j ton, we had in our office yesterday at 1 o'ebek. Our Callie Dispatches. LONDON, January 2_Private advices from Ser? via are of an extremely warlike nature. LONDON, January 2-P. M.-The opening prices of American securities aro United States Five Twenties 73. Illinois Central 82A. The money mar? ket is easier. Consols at DOj for money. LIVERPOOL, January 2-P. M_Tho Cotton mar- ; ket has been active to-day, and prices have ad- ' vancedjd. Tho sales sum" up 20,000 bales. Mid dliug Uplands-15?d. The stock of grain is light, and prices of breadstufts advancing. MADRID, January 2.-Tho steamer Iranda, whioh was captured off the coast of Spain some months ago, on suspicion of being a Chilian privateer, has been condemned as a lawful prize. FOur. moro Spanish iron-dads are to be sent to the Pacific. PARIS, January S.-Tho Moniteur of to-day edi? torially announces that the onti o body of French troops wi 1 surelv have left Mexico by the first of I March. MASBXD, January 3.-Marshal Seevano has beon arrested, and it is supposed that he is implicated in the recently discovered plot for an insurrection in Spain. HOME, January 3.-Thc Committee of Action in this city have issued a proclamation calling for an early rising of the inhabitants against the authori? ties, and in favor of incorporation with tho king? dom of Italy. VIENNA, January 3.-Thc Austrian Government has called a special session of tbc Reichsrath t ? consider the question of amending the Cons?tu-I tion of the empire. , LONDON; January 3.-Consols c?By, and quoted.* at90$formoney. Fives.73.J. I'.; ?,;-.' LIVERPOOL, January 3-Thc cotton market is firm: the sates to-dav estimated at 12,000 bales. Middling Uplands lojd. . Congressional. WASHINGTON, January 8.-In the House. Mr. Stevens- called up his Bul to reorganize the South. He said that ho would not say the late decision of the Supreme Court was infamous, but it was mor? - dangerous than the Dred Scott decision, and that Congress must do ' something to protect the loval citizens against the barbarians of tho South, ile denounced Watson, of Virginia, !as an infamous murderer, released under the decision of the Su? preme Court. At the conclusion of his arguments, Mr., Ashley: introduced a substitute for tho wholo-Bill, whioh was ordered.to be printed. Mr. lfeine"mfr?"duced tho Militia /?Bill, providing for the organization, of two regiment? of volun? teers iCeSAjh Congressional District: :.yr v Jttdge Grier is not able to be in attendance. The decision about the Test Oath is theroforo again postponed. ? f Mr. Stevens, in the course of debate, said he did not consider that the acceptance'of the Constitu? tional Amendment itself should entitle tho South? ern States to representation. : Impartial suffrage is necessary to prevent the Southern Stales from falling into thc hands of rebels. The Congressional excursion party has given a Tote of thanks to tbs people along the line of their late travel. ; i . The Tariff Bul was presented.; and ?eferred to the Committee of Ways and Means. - Mr. Wentworth introduced a resolution declin? ing to receive the Judiciary Committee report as a measure to prevent thc discharge of the alleged assassins of President Lincoln and others, under the law of "CG, as interpreted bv the Supremo Court. Objections mada, were laid over. Mr.-Hubbard introduced a resolution declaring that not a dollar shall be appropriated for propertv destroyed by our anny in putting down the re? bellion. Bundys Texas resolutions wore referred to the Territorial Committee. The Houao then pro? ceeded to the consideration of Stevens' Bill to pro? vide loyal Governors in-the late insurgont States.' Mr. Bandy, of Iowa, introduced a joint resolu? tion for the establishment of four territorial gov? ernments, within the sorcsllod. State of Texas. Whereas,' By joint resolution, approved March l8t?1865, the disirict heretofore known as' the State of Texas, was admitted into the Union, and, wrong? fully permittedto ' retain in hor own right to the said State, all unsettled lands within tho limitsbf its territory, consisting of 237,000 square miles, all of which were acquired by the common treasure, sacrifice and blood of the peoplo of the whole Union; Whereas thi peoplo inhabiting said territory, and occupying said lands, joined the inhabitants of other insurrectionary districts waging war against the Government and people of the United States, thereby forfeiting their political rights as citizens, destroying the practical relations of said State-Texas-with the Government of the United States to th" extent that all territorial rights ap? pertaining to bo exercised by the people of Texas became and remained forfeited and lost to thom by reason of their acta of treason and rebellion as aforesaid; and Whereas, the people and the public authority have been, and still are, disposing of public lands remaining unsettled therein, not only in a reckless and improvident manner, but to persons who have been, and are still, disloyal to the Government of the United States, and as rewards of treason and rebellion against the same; and Whereas, the people and public authority of said District, in defiance of all law, aro still com? mitting every species of violence and outrage upon each other, but more particularly upon the Union and the freed men Trithin their borders; and " Whereas,' said ^District pf Texat, hasboen and is now the resort -and place of- refuge for desperate ! and lawless characters and criminals, so that the very name by ' which taat country is recognized I And named throughout all lands is suggestive of the penal colony pf the world,-tho name and his? tory thereof indicating little loss than bloodshed, in? gratitude, violence and wrong; and therefore to the end that political power aud the public domain thereof may not further strengthen the hands and advance tbs purposes of those who hitherto have been and are now most activo, untiring and malig? nant foes of liberty and Union of the States; And with a view to tho' speedy "settlement of the entire region of the said District with a loyal and industrious people and for the purpose of estab? lishing Justice of enactment and executing tho laws, maintaining order, and securing tranquility therein, it is Resolved, That said District, heretofore known aa the State of Texas.'be divided into four Terri-: tories, with'suitable governments provided there? for respectively: the Northern Division shall be called the Territory of Brazoria, and shall consist of said District north of 32d parallel; the Western division to be called the Territory of Brazos, with the Biver Brazos as the western boundary, and be bounded on the east ? by the Kiver Gaudeloupe to its intersection with the 30th parallel, and then by a right line to the, intersection of the 32d parallel, and the Sith meridian; the-Eastern Division to be called the Territory of Sabine, having the river of | that name on its east boundary, ana bo bounded westly bv a line drawn southeast from it to Galves? ton Island, and to the intersection of the 82d parallel of latitoderwith the,- 20th degree of longi? tude; the Middle^JtiVision- t? be calledtthe Terri? tory of lincoln;" and bc bounded'east and west by the Territories of Brazos ..and Sabino. The last three mentioned Territories to be bounded on the north by the Territory of Brazoria, the Gulf of Mexico-being the south and southeast boundaries. Also, be it "?c*olved, That'jriien any of the said Territories shall have sufficient population to enti?e them to a representation in Congress, i. e. 125,000 persons, and shall, by? Convention duly called for that purpose, compos?.!! of delegates voted for and sleeted by loyal male persons of twenty-one years of age, and who have the usual requisites of a voter, and who,, when they here adopted tho Con? stitutional Amendment,, rroposed Qw tho 39th Congress at their first session, shall bo declared eligible to admission into the Union, and upon the election of members of Congress, who can duly qualify, they -shall be admitted upon an equality - with other States, Thut the civil government of said Territories shall assimilate to tho same governments of other territories of the Union, anet until such govern? ments are provided, the government and law of I Texas shall remain in full authority and force; that all sales or grants of land hereafter made in Texas by the public authorities thereof to disloyal persons or enemies of the Government "of {he ' United States, shall be null and void; and theright I ot pre-ampti?a to such public- lands shall not enure ! to thc benefit of such'person'or persons. In the' Senate a communication was- received from the Secretary Of the Treasury enclosing the Report of the Commissioner of Internal Be venue. Petitions wefe ri.ad from citizens of Michigan protesting' against thc* curtailment of the cur-* rency. , , " A petition was presented from merchants in Hew York against increasing the duties on sugar. Mr. Stunner introduced a resolution, which was , adopted, directing the Judiciary Committee to in? quire what action may bc necessary to prevent the nie personally by decree of civil courts ; also, to prevent Indian peonage in Kew. Mexico, . ? The Nebraska Bill was made-the speeiaf order for Monday. General Sews..,' WASHINGTON, January 3.-Stanton communie? tdd Gen. Grant's lotter regarding the increase of the army for theprotectiqn of the' overland route. He donhts the efficacy of an additional force. When the rogliar army nils up and it becomea .practica? ble (o withdraw, troops from the South they will be amply eaJSciont. No-force can prevent occasional murders. OTOO* concludes:. "f would not recom? mend any increase at present of the regular'army." It ls understood that Frederick Seward has gone in th? Don to purchase tho Bay of So?arra, in Hati (?) The Cong&Kiortal excursionists have arrived. The Internal Bovcnu? receipts for tho last six months were? $JG6,?$9,639.86, against $17,556,458.02 far tito same time in '65, <ri.'-?jri.-ic?-'-'.>. . WASHINGTON, Januar}- 3.- Mr. Stevens' speech to-ciay will not appear in to-morrow's Globe. Its violence was so groat that his friends have per? suaded him to revise it. The interest now duo and in course of payment is *>12 200,000, instead of $10,000,000 a? heretofore stated. Tho following Supremo Court decisions have been published: Samuel Locke va. tho city of Now Orleans, from tho Supremo Court of Louisiana, affirmed, with costs; W. Boll us. Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Northern District Mississippi, affirmed, wita costa; Moses. E. Mordecai vs. W. N. Lindsay, District of South Carolina, affirmed, with costs; Jas. Brown vs. Eugene Bars, Southern District of Mississippi, reversed, with costs; Brown vs. John? ston, same Court, reversed, with costs-a new hearing ordered. It is now understood that Mr. Ashley's plan of operation is to have a committee appointed to in? vestigate tho official acts of the President, and the committee will report on the facts aud offer articles of impeachment, when it will requiro a two-thirds voto of the House to bring the President before tbe bar of the Senate. WmaNOTON, DELAWARE, January 3_Tho Gov? ernor, ii his message, saya tho sal? into slavery as punishment is a moot salutary .restraint against crime. Ho doubts tho wisdom of tho Civil Bights Bill, and will not shrink from enforcing tho State Law, as loriff as it has not bsen adjudged unconsti? tutional by competent authority. Speaking of tho Constitutional Amendment, he "sara that whatever may have been the expectation and objeot of Con? gress, its rejection is demanded alike by every con? sideration of justice, patriotism and humanity. WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Arkansas delega? tion had an interview with the President to-day. They found him cordial, communicative and cheer? ful. He expressed himself highly pleased with their mission and urged them to communicate freoly -with Representatives and Senators. They will visit tho President again to-morrow, when they will mcot members of the Cabinet und Gene? ral Grant. The delegation hos no proposition to make, nor aro they authorized to accept any. Their chief object, aside from fooling the political pulse, is to counter ~t bv personal assurance tho . bad effect of the 3\?i Smith mass -meetinr; of ' loyalists and personal enemies to those who aro j now ruling the State. They gave a fair and candid ? picture of Arkansas politics. NEW YORK, January 3.-The correspondence bo +ween Gov. Wells, of Louisiana, ana Gen. Sheri? dan, baa been published. Wella requested thc enforcement of Grant's order, No. 44, and tho pun? ishment of tho rioters by military commissions. Sheridan replied he would do so when he thought it necessary. NEW YOEE, January 3-Superintendent Police Kennedy has ordered a strict enforcement of the Excise Law, which has been long in abeyance. B.vxriMOBE, January 3.-Gov. Swan has sunt in his message. He says that '. unigration since March has reached 9090. Federal relations aro discussed at some length, and tinker'jg- with tho Federal Constitution reprobated. RICHMOND, January 3.-Returns from twenty three Conferences of the Southern Methodist Church show that the proposition to change the nome has been defeated. Tho measure for tie in? troduction of lay delegation will probably share the same fate. Marlu? Hews. NEW TOBE, January 3.-Arrived, the steamship Saragossa', from Charleston. RICHMOND, January 3_The steamer Apollo rc ?orts no.ice below North Point, tho track oven rom there. - The brig Landis was towed into Annapolis much cut .np by ice. PHILADELPHIA, January 3.-Sailed, tho steamer Whirlwind for Charleston. Postal Matters. WASHINGTON, January 8.-Tho Committee on Post Roads will report on Friday a Bill for the gov? ernment of the telegraph hence to New York, unanimously recommending its passage. The Postmaster^General is preparing an elabora to re? port on the working of government lines in othei countries. Domestic Markets. NEW YOEE, January 3. EVENING DISPATCH. Cotton active; sales 5000 bales. Uplands 35J; Orleans 36} cts. Flour-Southern firm; State and Western 10@15c. higher. Wheat firmer. Corn lc. higher, at $11S@1 15J. Pork heavy; new mess $2123 cash. Lard unchanged. Coffee quiet. Sugar steady. ? Bice dulL Naval Stores dull. Turpen? tine 65?67c. Rosin $4 Sl@$9. Sterling firm at 93@9|. Gold 134. Freights dull and declining; corn per sail 2$d. Ten-forties 99}; Treasuries 103; North Carolina Sixes, new 58. Government s closed bnovant. Coupons of "81, 107$al08. Reg? istered Sixes of '62, 105*al06. Coupons of '65, 1053 al05.?. : Ten-Forties, 99jal00. Molasses in mode? rate request; sales 700 bogheads; Orleans, Slia96. BALTIMORE, January 3.-Cotton firm; Middling Uplands 34c. Flour quiet and firm: high grades nominal. ' Corn dull; white 98c.; Yellow 96c. Oats 60c. Provisions very dull. Bacon Shoulders Hie. Sides 12?c. Hogs8Ja8|c. Coffee finn ?Rio 16al8.1c., gold. - 'Sugars dull and unsettled.' Whiskey very irregular; several lots sold aa low as SI 80a$l 90. Seeds have but small mquiriea. Clover $8a$8L Timothy nominal. Flax $2 70a$2 7.1. MOBILE, January 8.-Middling 32o. Colt .n finn. IIOPISVTT.T.-R, January 3.-Sales of 50 hhds. of To? bacco at full rates. Superfine. Flour $9 50. Red Wheat, No. 2, $2 C5. Ear Com, in balk, toe.; shelled 70c. Oats 62 to 63c. Hogs $6 75, in gross. Mess Pork $20 50. Lard 12c. Bulk Shoulders 8>c. Pack:d Clear Sides.Hc. . . - ~ { . . NEW ORLEANS, January 3.-Sugar advanced Jaie. Raw Whiskey nominal at $3 26. CINCINNATI, January 3.-Floor firm at $94@$10*. Whiskey in good demand at $2 26. Hogs dull and lower at $7 25@$7 50j receipts 9300 head. Mess Pork dull at $19 50@$20. Green Meats dull, but Cut Meats unchanged. Lard dull at 12c. Money scarce. Exchange dull. Gold at 321. DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT LV THE CASE OF MULLIGAN. . Wc take pleasure in laying before our readers this morning the following synopsis of the opinions delivered by the Supreme Court, on the 17th ult., in the case ex parte of Ti auroras P. MULLIGAN, de? claring the illegality of his trial, for alleged con? spiracy, before a military commission in Indiana, and, in effect, ordering his discharge from prison, he having been convicted and condemned to death. The case, it will be remembered, was brought be? fore the United States Supreme Court on a certifi? cate of division of opinion of the two Judges of 'the United States Circuit Court of Indiana; There are two opinions of the court. The one read by associate Justice- Davis ia elaborate in its defence of the constitution and the rights of citi? zens, and their protection ia person and property. . Aa has been stated all the members of the Supreme Court agree upon the point relating to habeas cor? pus, and to the question "Ought tho court to issue a writ of habeas corpus and o raer his release.'* On these two questions there was no difference of opin? ion, TJO third question, "Had tho military com? mission the right to try Mulligan ?" produced the dissenting opinion, which was read by Chief Justice Chase for himself, and Associates Wayne, S wayne and Miller, a minority of the court. In addition to the points already given of Mr. Justice Davis' opin? ion, the following extracts are made, touching the controlling question in the ease, of the jurisdiction of the military commission to try him and legallv punish him, he being a citizen of Indiana and never a soldier or sailor,. Judge Davis Bays : No graver question waa ever considered hy this court, nor one which more nearly concerns the rights of the whole people; for it ia the birthright of every American citizen, when charged with crime,' to be tried and punished according to law. The power of punishment is, alone through tho means which the laws have provided for that pur? pose, and if they are ineffectual, there is an immu? nity from punishment, no matter how great an of? fender the individual may be, or how ranch his' crime may have shocked the sense of justice of the country, or endangered its safety. By the protection of the law human rights are secured; withdraw that protection, and they are at the mercy of wicked rulers, or the clamor of an excited people. If there was law to justify this military triai, it ia not our Sro vince to interfere; if there was not, it is our uty to declare the nullity of the whole proceed? ings. The decision of this question does not de? pena cn argument or judicial precedents, nu? merous and highly illustrative as they are. These precedents inform us of the extent of the straggle to preserve liberty and to relieve those in civil life from military trials. Tho founders of our government were familiar with the history of that struggle, and secured, in a written constitu? tion, every right which the people had wrested from power during a contest, of ages. By that constitution, and the laws authorized-by it, this question most be determined. The provisions of that instrument on tho adminiatration o? criminal justice aro too plain and. direct to leave.room for misconstruction or 4oub{. of their true .meaning. Those applicable to this case are found in that ?aneo pf tho original constitution, which says ? '.that the trial of all crimea, except in cases of im? peachment, shall be byJnryT and in the fourth, fifth and aixUtjutieles of the amendments. The fourth pro?l*in?B tho right io bo secure in person and effects against unreasonable search and Boizuro; and directs that a judicial warrant shall not ?88m '"WWJ0?t 'pitW tit 'probable cause, supported fey oath or affirmation. The fifth . d?chues "that no person shall be held to an? swer for s capital or otherwise infamous crime uni?se on prfetmfment: by-a. grand jury, ex? cept in caseB srising in the kad or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of I war or public danger, nor be deprived of lifo, liber? ty or property without due process of law.?. And the sixth gu?ranteos the rignfc of trial by jury in such manner and with ap ch regulations that with upright judges, ?rrr^?aj' ~?uri*s and an able' bar, the innocent will bo saved ana the guilty punish? ed. It is in those words : " In all ' criminal prose? cutions tho accused shall enjoy the'right to a spee- j dy and public trial by snimpartial jury of the State and district wherein the onme shall have been commit ted, which district shall have been prevFv ouaty ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of tho accusation, to be con? fronted with the witnesses against bira, to have compulsory process for obteimng witnesses In his favor, and to baye the assistance of counsel for his defence." The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people,.equally in war and in peace, and covers with th? shield bf Us protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all oircum stances. No doctrine, involving moro pernicious consequences, was ever invented by the wit of roan than t hat any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government. Such a doctrino leads directly to anarchy or des? potism, but tho theory of necessity on which it is based is false; for tho Govornmont, within tho Con? stitution, has all tho powers granted to it, which are necessary to proserve its existence; as has boon hapnily proved by the result of the great effort to throw ou its just authority. A guarantee of froedom was brokon when Mulli? gan was denied a trial bv jury. The great minds of the country have differed on the correct inter frotation to bo given to- various provisions of the 'odcrol Constitution ; and judicial decision has been often invoked to settle their true meaning ; but until recently no cue ever doubted that the right of trial by jury was fortified in tho organic law against the power of attack. Tt is now as? sailed ;. but it ideas can be expressed in words, and language has any meaning, this right-one of tho most valuable rn a free country-is pre? served to overy one accused of crime who is not attached to the army or navy or militia in actual service. It is claimed that martial law covers with its broad mantle the proceeding of this military com? mission. Tho proposition is this: That in "a time of war the comniandor of an armed force (if in his opinion thc exigencies of the country demand it, and of which he is to judge,) has the power, with? in the lines of his military district, to suspend all chit rights and their remedies, and subject citi? zens as woll as soldiers to the rule of 7HS uriU; and iu the exercise of his lawful authority cannot be restrained, oxcopt by his superior officer or the rrosidont of tho United States. If this position is sound to tho extent claimed, then when war exists, foreign or domestic, and tho country is subdivided into military departments for mere convenience, tho commander of one of them can, if ho chooses, within his limits, on the pica of necessity, with tho approval of the Exocutive, substituto military force for and to the exclusion of the laws, ona punvh all persons as he thinks right and proper, witho t fixe J or certain rules.. The statement of this proposition shows its im? portance ; for, if true, republican government is a failure, and there is an end of liberty regulated by law. Martial law, established on such a basis, destroys every guarantee of the Constitution, and ofTcctuaBy reiiders thc "military independent of and superior to the civil power"-tho attempt to do which ;by the King of Great Britain was deemed by our fathers of such an offonce that they assigned it to the world as one of the causes * which impelled them to declaro their independence. 11 Civil liberty and this kind of martial law cannot endure together; the antagonism is irreconcilable; and in thc conflict, one or tho other must perish. It is difficult to see how tho safety of tho coun? try required martial law in Indiana. If any of her citizens wore plotting treason, the power' of arrest could secure them until the Government was prepared for their trial, when tho courts wore I t open and ready to try them. It was as easy to pro- I \ tect witnesses before a civil as a military tribunal; and as thu re could be no wish to convict except on sufficient legal evidence, surely on ordained and established court was botter able to judge of this than a military tribunal composed of r ntlemen not trained to tho profession of tho law. Chief Justice Chaso, in delivering the dissent? ing opinion, says that tho third question, namely: "Had tho military commission in Indiana, under the facts stated, jurisdiction to try and sentence Mulligan?" must bo answered negatively, is an un? avoidable inferenco from affirmative answers to the other two. Tho military commission could not have jurisdiction to try and sentence Mulligan if he could not bo detained in prison under his original arrest or sontence, after the closo of a ses? sion of tho grand jury, without indictment or other proceeding against him. He also says emphatically : "We think that Con? gress had power, though not exorcised, to au? thorize the military commission which was held in Indiana, but wo do not put our opinion, that Congress might authorize such a muitary com? mission as was held in Indiana, upon the power to provide for the government of the national i orces. We by no means assert that Congress can establish and apply the laws of war where no war has been declared or exista. Whore peace exists, the laws of peace must pre? vail. What we do maintain is, that when the nation is involved in war, and some portions of the country are invaded, and all are exposed to inva? sion, it is within the power bf Congress to deter? mine in what States or districts such great and imminent public danger exists as justifies the authorization of military tribunals for tho trial of crimes and offences. against the discipline or se? curity of the army, or against the public safety. In Indiana, for example, at the time of the arrest of Mulligan and his co-conspirators, it is estab? lished by the papers in the record that the State 1 was a military district; was the theatre of military operations; had boon actually invaded, and was constantly threatened with invasion. It appears. - also, that a powerful secret association, composed of citizens and others, existed within the State, under military organization, conspiring against the draft, and plotting insurrection, the liberation of the prisoners of war at varions depote, the sei? zure of the State and national arsenals, armed co? operation with the enemy," and war against the na? tional government. Wo cannot doubt that, in such a tun? of public danger, Congress had power, under the Constitu? tion, to provide for the organization of a military commission, and for trial by that commission of persons engaged ia this conspiracy. The fact that tho FodoralCourts wero open was regarded by Congress as a sufficient reason for not exercising tho power; but that fact could not deprive Con? gress of the right' to exercise it. Those courts 11 might be open and undisturbed in the execution of their functions, and yet wholly incompetent to avert threatened, danger, or to punish, with ade? quate promptitude ana certainty, the guilty con? spirators. In Indiana tho judges and officers of the courts wore loyal to the Government. But it might have been otherwise. In times of rebellion and civil war it may often happen, indeed, that judges and marshals will be in active sympathy with the rebels, and courts their most efficient alUes. We have confined ourselves to tho question of J power. It was ' for Congress to determine the question of oxpedieney. And Congress did de? termine it. That body did not sea fit to author? ize trials by military commission in Indiana, but by tho strongest implication prohibited them. With that prohibition we ore satisfied, and should have remained silent if tho answers to the ques? tions certified had been put on that ground, with? out denial of the existence of a power which we believe to be constitutional and important to the public safety-a denial which, as we have already J suggested, seems to draw in question the power of Congress to protect from prosecution the members of military commissions who acted in obedience to their superior officers, and whose action, whether warranted by law or not, was approved by that up? right and patriotic President under whose admin? istration the republic was recued from threatened destruction. Wo think that the power of Congress, in such times and in such localities, to authorize trials for crimes against the security and safety of the na? tional forcea, may be derived from- its constitu? tional authority to raise and support armies and to declare war, if not from its constitutional au? thority to 'provide for governing the national forces. ' We have no apprehension that this power, under our American system of government^ in which all ? official authority is derived from the people, and exercised under direct responsibihty to the people, is more likely to be abused' than the power to re? gulate commerce or tho power to borrow money. And we are unwilling to give our assent by silence to expressions of opinions -which seem to us cal? culated, though not intended, to cripple the con? stitutional powers of tho government, and to aug- ! ment the public dangers in times of invasion and robellion. Mr. Justice Wayne, Mr. Justice Swayne, and Mr. Justice Miller concur with me in these views. Ins BOMAS QUESTION-ADDRESS OP THE POTS TO THE FEENCH TROOPS.-Tho Nazwne, cf Florence, of December 10, publishes tho following full re? port of the speech, addressed by the Popo to the officers of the Eighty-fifth regiment of French troops and other French officers at Rome: : On tho eve of your departure I am here, my dear children, to bid you farewell. Your flag left France with the mission to nphold the rights of the Holy Soe. To-day it is-going hack. I wish that it may be received .with the same feeling that it left. I am informed, that all Catholic hearts axe " moved: they tromblo in thinking of .the difficulties in which ?hey see the Vicar of our Lord Jeana Christ, the head of tho Catholic Church. There', must be no illusion-the revolution will come here. It is proclaimed; it has been said and it is repoi ted. An Italian in high .position has said that Italy was constituted but not complete.- Italy would be undone' if there still remained 'here- a : corner of the land where order, justice and tran? quility reign. . They desire to display their flag - from tho capitol. You know, as well aa I, that the Tarpeian rock is not far distant. About six years ago I was speaking to a representativa of France. I told bim to inform the Emperor that St. Angus tine, Bishop of Hippo (which- now belongs to the French Empire), terrified by the calamities which he foresaw while the barbarians were besieging the city, asked the Lord to bo permitted to die before witnessing them. The representative said, in re? ply to me, "The barbarians will not enter." Bat ne was no prophet* ' : ' "". "Another said to me that Borne could not bo tho capital of a kingdom, but that it could be the capi? tal of tho Catholic world. But I fear the revolu? tion. What am Ito do? What am I to say ? I have no resources. Yet I am tranquil, for the mightiest power. God, gives me strength and con? stancy. (Hero the Pope became affected, and all prosont participated in his emotion. Then, plac? ing his hand on, his heart, and raising hie eyes to? wards Heaven, he proceeded.) Go, with my blessing and my fatherly farewell. If yon see your Emperor,' you win tell bom that I pray for him. -It. ia said hie health is not. good: I prav for his health. It is said that his eouj is not at peace: I pray for his soul. The Frenen nation ia Christian, Ita chief ought to be Christian also. Prayers offered with confidence' and perseverance are necessary, and that nation, so groat and so powerful, win ob? tain what it desiros. Astor ne;Hive; In God's, mercy, and my blessing w1~l acp?|i)apajay you on . your voyais,"' ."; ?'?x,'.':-..'-.: c'~?? ft i At the farewell interview with tho Pope, General I Montabella replied as follows: "The Emperor with? draws his trospefrom Borne, but not his support. His Majesty leave's in the Eternal City the protec? tion of France. May time appease passions and tranquilize sorrows, impart to aU minds a spirit of conmhatfon, and auguro to the Hohr Bee independ? ence and security, in 'order that it may maintain its spiritual influence over tho whole world. Such aro the earnest wishes which I lay at your Holi? ness'feet, soli ci ting yoor beneaictiona.* The Hartford Timos says that Thad. Steven? ie a gambler, and the Hartford Times i s right. AB an amateur draw-poker player he is ^terrorof his "native heath." Tax COBBEN CY INFLATIONISTS.-In support of its declarations some days ago that tho currone}' inflationists had raised a large sum of money to carry out thoir purposes, oud to influence the members of Congress in favor of oxpansion, tho New York Post publishes a circular letter of the Secretary of tho " Merchants' Union Law Com? pany," of New Tork, which urges concerted action against contraction and tho policy of Mr. MCCUL? LOUGH. It says : "Several of the parties connected with tho Mer? chants' Union Law Company having been retained by some of tho national hanks and others interest? ed, to opposo measures pending in_ Congress for the furthei curtailment of the currency, for com? pelling all such banks to redeem their issues in New York, and for prohibiting them from roceiving or paying interost on bank balances. In view of the importance of the questions involved, concert }f action has beon determined upon, eminent coun? sel have been retained at Washington and else? where to prepare and present arguments against jach of these measures, and in favor of on enlarge? ment rather than contraction of the volume of tho jurrcnoy ; and such other measures havo boen taken as were deemed propor to inform Congress )f the wishes and interests of the whole oomniuni iv upon these subjects. "Copies of tho blank potitions which have been ;ransmittod throughout the Union havo also been forwarded to you, and, after procuring tho signa ?,ures of your most influential citizens thereto, you ire respectfully requested to enclose the samo to ..our congressional representative, or to some )ther member at Washington, with whom you are acquainted. "Much good may also arise from communicat- | ng your wishes by letter to your acquaintance? in Congress. "Additional blank petitions, in any numbai- do? ored, with printed arguments in pamphlet form. >y some of the most eminont counsel men in the iountry favoring these views, will be forwarded to rou. free of charge, upon application to this oftlco. "If you approve of the efforts thus made and to >e continued is this direction, you are respectfully lolicited to contribute to the expenses of tho lame, by transmitting to this omeo such retainer u the matter os you shall deem proper-say one enth of one mill on each dollar of your capital icing in the proportion of ten dollars on each one uindrod thousand dollars of such capital-it being understood, of course, that you incur no additional ibligation whatever by so doing.*" This circular is given by thc Post as ono of a lumber of proofs of the necessity for tho friends if safo banking and a sound currency to bestir j hemselves and counteract tho influence thus irought to bear upon thc national legislature. MAKHIED. On 26th December, I860, at the First Presbyterian !hurch, at Mobile. Ala., JAMES T. McCAA. of South ?arolina, to FANNY L., daughter of thc Hon. E. S. DAB AS, of Mobile. gs- The Relatives, Friends and Acquit in tu? nees of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN, H. 'Ar'.BKas and family aro espoctfuHy invited to attend: tho funeral of their cough? er, JOHANNA. META, from their residence, comer of j ;oming and Radcliffe streets, This Afternoon, at half-past | "wo o'clock. OBITUARY. FELL ART.-PPTP TN JESUS December 4th, 1866, il'BR IENERETTA E. SIG WA T.P. oldest daughter of Mrs. L. i ALOJAN, in the 21st year of her age. Thus oarly .was be precious treasure torn from the embrace of doting ?rents and relatives. Penni ?od to look upon this earth or a short tune, abe was taken by angels to add one more o their Heavenly choice. Sweetest girl, no longer shall We enjoy thy happy ?ugh; no more shall we seo thy cheerful countenance; mt wc can, in fancy, behold theo in Heaven. Weep not, then, fond parents, remembering your dear IENNTE is in better keeping than could be possible in his world; the cloud which overshadows you, and ren? iera your heart devoted, is big with, mercy; and, though ll around you appears dark and mysterious, yet such re the ways of God; endeavor, therefore, to bow in eub olasion to His Divine win? dor Darling E Kirrar, in now Transplanted to the sky. Where, In loveline?s. shell bloom Beneath he? Maker's eye. A few short years she spent with us, To brighten up our homos. But soon, alasl Death's summons esme, And we aro left to roam. Would you call her back to earth, 'Midst the sins of thia vain life ? No, Shs happier now wiD be. Free from sorrow, toft and strife-. MISCELLANEOUS,~ D. a INTERNAL BEVENUE, SECOND Dimmer SOUTH CAHOLINA, CHARLESTON, January 1st, 1867. THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES IMPOSING ?tamp Duties took effect October 1st, 1862. All instrumenta required bj said laws to bc stamped, nado since that date, bot issued unstamped, are Invalid ind unlawful, as well as the record thereof. Such unstamped' Instruments executed or Issued In his Collection District, can now be rendered valid and awful only by presenting thom to the undersigned, laying tho stamp duty and thc lawful penalty. The penalty can be lawfully remitted in certain cases, irovided the Instrument in question is presented, and ho stamp duty paid prior to certain dates. The undersigned is at all times ready to give lnforma lon upon this matter, and requests partios interested to ?ive it prompt attention. FREDERICK A. SAWYER, Collector 2d District, comp rising Charleston, Beaufort Barnwell, Colleton and Orangeburg. January 4 ftu-i -?*s-:-: Seasonable Suggestions. Winter, in this climate, ls a trying season. Its un? ready temperature greatly aggravates dyspepsia, and lets very unfavorably upon that sensitive organ, tho iver. The alternation of frost and thaw keeps the poros if the body continually opening and contracting, and tho ?emit is a condition of the system favorable to tho action if the atmospheric virus which produces intermittent fe rers. Hence a FBOTBCTJVS MEDICINE Uko HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS ls especially needed in the winter nonths. Tho effect of this great COKBTITUTIOMAL INVTO iBANT. in rendering even the feeblest frame impervious 0 all malarious influences, ia a grand fact demonstrated rr the uniform experience of a quarter of a century. As 1 stomachic, an anti-bilious medicine, and a preventive ind cure of Fever and Ague, it is the ONE nnNo SEED TO., which none who value the preservation of health an afford to dc. without. TEE SICE, WHEN AT DEATH'S DOOR, egret that they did not take the right antidote at the -ight tine. Thousands who are now suffering from the ?arly twinges of liver complaint and dyspepsia, will be prostrate on sick beds a month ?tren ce, if they do not ar? rest the mischief at once. Nothing ls more easy. A ?urse of the purest and best vegetable tome and alte -ativo known in modern pharmacy-HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS-will restore the digestive organs a their full vigor, and bring the disordered liver into a ?ondi?on of perfect health, as certainly as sunshine die Spates the morning vapors. Fever and Ague,' too, is at mee broken np by this powerful antidote to all miaama le diseases. Strengthen the system with the Bitters, and rou may defy all the complaints which prevail at this in dement season;_-6_December 31 . NOTICE. rjTHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS X services to ADJUST, WRITE UP AND ARRANGE POR SETTLEMENT all Boobs now out of order and leedlng adjustment. . Book? behind hand-brought up promptly. Apply to J. REEVE GIBBES, at Commercial School, Corner Broad and Church streets. January 3_6 ft FURS AT REDUCED PRICES. STEELE 18 NOW OFFERING THE FEW REMAIN? ING FURS at naar cost prices. . Extra, large Brown FUR GAPES, $13 size for SIG. Medium Brown FUR CAPES, SIS size for 812. .A very heat size Brown FUR CAPE for SO. Brown, Blaek and Gray CTJFFSyS? SO for S 2. Blank, Gray and Brown MUFFS, large aires, SS. Children's Fancy FURS, SI, S3 SO, S3. .-.. - STEELE, Fnrrirr,. , ~ "-No. 813 King st- ?t,r'*~ December 28 13 ' Sign of the "Big gat" WINDOW SH?DEbv" HARRISON BARNET. MANUFACTURER AND IM? PORTER of WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, Bands, Fins, Tassels, Gimpa, Loops. Cord?, Atc ; White, md Buff Hollands ; No. 138 WILLIAM STREET, between fulton and John streets. New-York.. Store and Office Shades made to order. December 2t_._ . . mwf6mo NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. ' FOSE WISHING TO MAKE PRESENTS WELL DO well to can and examine my goods, as I will sell low a meet tho timaa, and all goods gnaranteed. MEERSCHAUM and IMITATION, FANCY BRIAR, PLAIN, and all ether kind of PIPES, latest style. SE ?AR-HOLDXB8, SEGAR CASES, and a great variety bo onging to the trade. .Imported and domestic SEGABS, put up in SO and 100 boxea. At L. LORENSTS CHEAP BEGAB STORE, No. 399 KING, December 7 QUEEN STREET, t*:' (NEAR MEETING.) MACHINISTS MD GENERAL REPAIRERS. ALL KINDS OF MACHINE AND BLACKSMITH WORK done at the ah ortest notice. TURNING LN WOOD for building and other purpoeo*. Orders for the sanm respectfully ?oliatad. Turning in Wood by Steam Power. TURNING DONE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AND cheaper than Northern priors. Apply to C. C WIGHTMAN & CO., December 28 f tutee Quecn-etrcet, near Meeting. SPECIAL NOTICES. OS- OFFICE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, January 2d. 1S07.-Tho intercut on tho "CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS" nf this Com? pany, maturing on tho 1st tnRtant, vrill bc paid on appli? cation at their omeo. C. WILLMAN, Jn., Secretary and Treasurer N. E. Railroad Co. .lanuary' * 3 ey COMMISSIONERS OF MARKETS, JANU? ARY 3d, 1807.-Tho Commissioners of Markei? will elect j on Monday, Hth Instant, tho following officers fer tho . ensuing year : Chief Clerk. Assistant Clerk of Centre Market. Assistant Clork of Upper Market. Clerk of Weights and Measures. Public ?Weigher at Market Street Scales. Public Weigher at Calhoun Street Scales. Applications will be left on or before the above date. WTT.T.TAM- KIRKWOOD, December 4 Chief Clork. ??-NOTICE_THE COURT OF ERRORS WILL assemble at Columbia on Tuesday, 22d January next. Ey order: JOHN WATTES, January 4 4,14 Clerk Court of Errors. OS- BEAUTIFUL HAIR.-CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR positively restores gray hair to its original color and youthful beauty ; imparts life and strength to the weakest hair; Btops ito falling out at once; keeps tho head clean; is unparalleled as a hair [ dressing. Sold hy all Druggists and fashionable hair? dressers, and at my office. No. 1123 Broadway, New York. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D. January I 3mos OS- CALVARY BAPTIST CHUBCH, CHARLES? TON.-Tho Members (colored) of this Church were reg? ularly dismissed from the three White Baptist Churches of this City, to form a separate Church. They have pur? chased a lot in Morris street, and aro soliciting contribu- ? tions to enable them to erect a House of Worship. They are believed to be pious and worthy persons, and their object is respectfully commended to aU who have tile ability and disposition to aid such enterprises. The following members of tue said Church have been author? ized to make collections : CHARLES SMALLS, THOMAS A DAVIS, EDWARD HAJO, DANIEL D. MCALPES, JOHN- BEE, and SAMUEL STEWARD. Charleston, S. C., Juno 27, 1866. Rev. LUCIUS CUTHBERT, Pastor Citadel Square Church. Rev. E. T. WINTTT.FR, Pastor United Church. JAMES TUPPER, 1 WILLIAM S. HEN ERY, WILLIAM G. WHTLDEN, J January 4 fmw3 mos OS- NOTICE-BYAN ACT OF THE GENERAL | ASSEMBLY, thc undersigned, for themselves and BS Trusteos for their associates who arc lawful holders of tho Second Lien First Mortgage Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, and such others of tho lawful holders of tho said Bonds as may hereafter come in and join them, and the successors of them, were in? corporated by the name of the SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, with a capital of I one million of dollars, to be subscribed, made up and paid in said Bonds, and to be divided into ten thousand shares of one hundred dollars each-tho said Company to be considered as formed, and thc Act of Incorporation to at? tach, as soon as Biz thousand shares shall be subscribed j and paid in. Notice ls therefore hereby given that the undersigned are ready to receive subscriptions and issue Certificates of ?tock thereon, at the office of JNO. S. RYAN, No. 28 Broad street, between the hours of 9 A M. and 4P. JL i rom day to day, until the necessary amount shall be subscribed. GEO. W. WILLIAMS, J. R. BOYLSTON, WM. S. HASTIE, J-Trustees. JOHN S. BYAN, H. J. WILLIS, January 1 aar CHARLESTON ALMS HOUSE_THE COM? MISSIONERS OF THE POOR wal elect, on Wednesday. 9th January, 1867, a MASTER, MATRON and BOOK- ! KEEPER, to serve for tho ensuing year. Also, contract? ors tor BREAD and BEEF, to be delivered at Alms House on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Applications to be left at the Alms House prior to the day of election. December 31 OS- OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY BALLWAY COMPANY.-CHARLESTON, December 29, 1866.-Pack- I ages of ONE HUNDRED TICKETS will be sold at the Company's office, corner of Broad and East Bay streets, forJ6. By order. S. W. RAMSAY, j December 29 Secretary and Treasurer. ! A3-AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CAROLINA I RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER i 29,1866.-AU interest on thc Funded Debt of the Com J pany payable by Coupons on the 1st of January, 1867, will be paid on presentation at the Auditor's Office, in I John-street, on or after the Sd proximo. December 29_J. B. TT.MKBY. Auditor. OS- ESTATE NOTICE_ALL PERSONS ', having claims against the Estate of the late JOSEPH L I HOWARD will present them, duly attested, and all per. [ sons Indebted thereto wfll make payment to S. L. HOWARD. November 26 Qualified Executor. 33-WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE I E. M. WHITING, Esq., as a candidate for Sheriff ol j Charleston (Judicial) District, at the next election. September 10 OS- OFFICE OF THE MASTER TN CHAN? CERY, CHARLESTON, S. C., October 3,1866.-In the ! matter of the "Application of the SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY, by EVAN EDWARDS, their Treasurer, to come In under the 'Information in the nature of a Bill to perpetuate testimony,' and prove the past existence, loss and contento of certain bonds, mortgages and securi? ties:" On auction of Messrs. HAYNE k SON, Solicitors of said Society, notice ls hereby given to thc following named parties, as well as to all others In interest, to appear be? fore Master JAMES TUPPER, ox the fourtk day o/J January, 1867, and cross-examine tue evidence that may bc produced, and Introduce evidence in reply, to wit : THE EXECUTORS OF ELIAS O. BALL, deceased. MARY E. GRAY and CAROLINE F. GRAY; W. H. TAY- ! LOR, Esq.; THE EXECUTORS OF THOS. N. GADSDEN; deceased; Da. EDMUND RAVEN KL, HENRY B. TOO if - ER. Esq.. and Prof. FRANCIS & HOLMES; JOHN T. SLOAN, Esq., President of Blue Ridge Railroad Comps, ny; I. W. KAYNE, Esq., Attorney General. In behalf of the State of South Carolina; B. L. 8TNGLETARY, Esq., President of Charleston and Savannah Railroad Compa? ny; , President of Laurens Railroad Com? pany. JAMES TUPPER, October 4 octt nov? dec 4 jan 4 Master in Equity. OS- SOUTH CAROLINA-CHARLESTON DIS? TRICT-IN CHANCERY-OFFICE OF THE REGISTER IN EQUITY.-NAPOLEON N. COSTE, ?t uz, vt. ED WARD A. BOLLES, GEORGE HALL AND WIFE, AND OTHERS-BELL FOB PARTITION.-It appearing to my satisfaction that GEORGE WATT, and MARY ANN, his wife, CHARLES P. BOLLES and GEORGE E. BING, Jr., defendants in this case, are absent from, and reside beyond the limits of this State, so that the ordinary pro? cess of the Court cannot be served on thom: On motion of complainant's Solicitor, ordered that the said defendants, GEOBOE HAU. and Mira Ass, bis wife. CHARLES Ht BOLLED and GEOBOE E. Brita, lr., do appear and plead, answer or demur to this Bill, within three months from the publication of this order, or an order pro confazo will be granted and entered against them. JAS. L. GANTT, Register in Equity, Charlee ton District. Novembers namo?mo J93TAWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD EYES made new, without. Spectacles, ' Doctor or Medicine. Pamphlet malled free on receipt of ten cents. Address E. B. FOOTE, M. D., No. USO Broadway, New York. November 9 ? M9~ ARTIFICIAL E YES. -ARTIFICIAL HU? MAN EYES made to order and inserted by Dra. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGLEMANN (formerly employed by RoiBsoiraxAU, of Paris), No. 899 Broadway, New York. April 14 _ lyr AST-COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.-THIS CELE? BRATED Toilet Soap, in ouch universal demand, is I made from the choicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in ita nature, fragrantly scented, and ex? tremely beneficial tn tts action upon the skin. For : sale by on Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. Febiuoiy7 lyr MS- BAT CH EL OB'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HATE DYE ia tho best in the world. The only true and perfect Dye-harmless, reliable. Instan? taneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the Bl effects of Bod Dyes. Invigorates the bair, leaving lt soft and beautiful The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. All others ore mere imitations, and. should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Bazeley street^ Now York. OS" BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. DoccmoerlO lyr PROllElE COMPANY'S CONCENTRATE!* COTTON MD M MTI1IZI1. T^IRECTIONS FOR USE-SAME AS NO. 1 PERU. ! XJ YUS GUANO. AT LESS THAN HALF THE i COST. Barrels 260 pounds each; eight to the ton. HUNT & BRO., Ageists, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, 8. C. NoTcnoerl . ".':',".- 2mo MISCELLANEOUS. HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, 1 BUREAU REFCOKES. FREEDMKK, AND ABANDONED LANDS, V South Carolina. CHARLESTON. S. C., December 17, 18C6. ) [GENERAL OBDEIIS, NO. 25.] I. General Orders, No. 23, c. H.. in amended and re? issued, as follows: Bvt Major A. Mci,. CRAWFORD, V. R. C., is hereby ap? pointed "Officer in charge ot tho Chum Division of tho Bureau of RefugecB, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands for the State of South Carolina." All communications concerning the collection of back pay, bounties, pensions, ftc, win be addressed Directly to him. No other persons in this State are authorized agents of thin Bureau for tho collection of suoh claims. Blanks and Instructions will bo forwarded by him to tho Acting Assistant Commissioners of this State, who will afford claimants the necessary aid in properly for? warding their application? to tho War Department, through Major Crawford. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. R. K. SCOTT, Assistant Commissioner. EDW. L. DEANE, Bvt Major and A. A. A. Gen'l. OFFICIAL. OFFICE FOR COLL LECTION OF ADDITIONAL ) BOUNTY AND BACK PAY. } CHABLESTON, S. C., December 27.1866. ) Bvt Maj. EDWARD L. DEANE, A. A. A. Gen'l. Major: 1 have the honor to request that an order be Issued to Bvt Lieut Col. Low, Q. M, to pay on presenta? tion th? bills for advertising in the papers of this city and of Columbia, G. O. No. 25, Headquarters Assistant Commissioner State of South Carolina, with tho follow? ing addition, for one month. Attention ls called to the fact that this office is the only authorized medium for the colic; Lion of claims against the Government through Government channels. All necessary I lanka and instructions will be furnished to effleure on duty in this State on application to this office. A. McL. CRAWFORD, Bvt Major U. 8. V., Officer in Charge. ggf- Columbia South Carolinian copy and send bill to this office. Imo January l KEROSENE OIL PRATT & WILSON BROS., NO. 23 HAYNE STREET. December 28 6 BENZINE! BENZINE! AT PRATT & WILSON BROS., NO. 23 HAYNE STREET. December 28 6 NEW YORK STEAM ENGINE CO., MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINE LATHES, PLANERS, IMPROVED CAR WHEEL BOXES, BOLT CUTTERS, UPRIGHT PBTTiT.fi, AND MACHINISTS' TOOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Works at Worcester, Mass. OFFICE AND WAREBOOM, No. 222 PEARL ST., SEW YORK. December 18 Gmo Havana Plan Kentucky State Lottery MURRAY, EDDY & CO., MANAGERS. TO BE DRAWN AT COVINGTON. KY-, 15TH ^ND X 30th each month. Scheme, 30,000 tickets-?27 prizes. Whole tickets, $16; halves, $8; quarters, SA. 1 Prize of.?60,000 2 Prizes or.$4,500 1 Prize of.$20,000 29 Prizes of.$1.000 1 Prize of.$8,900 63 Prizes of.?500 1 Prize of.$8,000 155 Prizes of.$300 220 Prizes of $200. 51 Approximation Prizes amounting to $13,050. Ckmiotnatlon Lottery draws every day. Tickets from ?Ito $10. Circulera sent tree. Drawings maded as soon as thc Lottery ls drawn. Address H. T. PETERS, Uuite 13t ilea Llcen?e 1 Agr-nt, Si. ?LHasei street, Uuajsteeton, t>. il? c:Ke.. Box?i . .'.>. November lfi -rr o O. CHITTENDEN, General Commission Merchant, AND Majaiafactxi3?er of Paper, OF VARIOUS KINDS, NO. 1137 READS STREET, Corner Hudson Street, New York. DPA,Tfra Ki PAPER AND EN MATERIALS OF every description for its manufacture. THE SOUTHER? EXPRESS COUPANT. Office No. 147 Meeting-street. OONNEOTIONS WITH ALL RAILROADS THROUGHOUT THE UKLTED STATES, Every attention given to the safe Transmission of Freight, Soneys and Valuables. WILL O ALL FOK AND DELIVXB FREIGHT T? ANT POINT IN THE OI?Y FREE GP CHARGE. H. 8. PLAST, President, Augusta. Ge, At. Ttl PHOTOGRAPHS! BARLOW, THE OLD OPERATOR, HAS THOBOUGH LY renovated and fitted up the Old Star Gallery, and 1? prepared io take all kinds of PORTRAITS. . He ls thankful forpait patnspnxce, and further solicita a share of the trade. Ho has arso Photographs of Confederate Gen? erals, Ordinance of Secession, Views of City, Sumter and other FortiflcationB, at wholesale and retan, at S. E. COR? NER KING. AND HARKET STREETS, Charleston, S. C. - - N. B-Porcelain Portraits and Pictures enlarged on short notice and In best ot style. _November 1 RISLEY & CREIGHTON, SfflPMfi AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . / AND . Importers of W. Ma Proflnoe. COP-. EAST BAY AND ACCOMMODATION WHARF. Octuoer 1 F. M. BURDELL, GKrIERAL MEBIHANB8 BROKER, TX7TLL DEVOTE HIMSELF TO THE PURCHASE YT and sale of MERCHANDISE OF ALL KINDS. Office at the corner of BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS, in basement of State Bank, where samples maybe seen. , _ BZRSZKOXB-Kr. C. IC. Furman, Mr. Theodore D. Wagner, Messrs. John Fraser ft Co., Messrs. Mordecai ft Cow, Messrs. W. C. Dukes ft Co.. Mesare. Gourdin, .Mitoteasen ft Co., Charleston, 8. C. . October 94 . . wftnflmo C. J. SCBLEPE6RELL, No. 37 LINE-STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND BUILDING ! MATERIAL constantly on hand at the lowest mar? ket prices. . ttulyr June 29 WILLIAM B. GILLM & SON, Beal Estate Agents, Auctioneers ' ANO COMMISSION MEBCHANTS, OFFICE NO. 33 HAYNE STREZT. Septembers INSURANCE. UNDERWRITERS' AGEiW, No. ll BROAD STREET. COLBURN & HOWELL, A CJr IS NTS, UEFRESENTIN? THE FOLLOWIN* FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE COMPANIES, '1" O-W'IT: Germania, Hauover, Niagara, Repub? lic, Underwriters of N. Tort. CAPITAL.$3,000,000 ONE POLICY ls issued by the above lour companies, se? curing with ilispatcb large lines of Insurance. Atlantic Fire Insurance Company, of New York. CAPITAL,.9400,00?) Commercial Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of New York. G APIT AI..$200,000 rrutittsuiau Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of New York. CAPITAL.9300,000 Putnam Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. CAPITAL.$500,000 merchants' Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of Hartford. CAPITAL.$200,000 Union Fire Insurance Company, of Baltimore. CAPITAL.8300,000 Washington Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of Baltimore. CAPITAL.$300,000 Albemarle Fire Insurance Company, of Yirginia. CAPITAL..$300,000 Jefferson Fire Insurance Company, of Yirginia. CAPITAL.$250,000 Southern Insurance and Trust Com? pany, of ?Savannah. CAPITAL.$500,000 ? aS-POLICIES ISSUED ON BUILDINGS, MERCHAN? DISE, FURNITURE, and other personal p.operty; "Ves? sels in port and their Cargoes, on favorable terms. ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID IN rms CITY. J. H. COLBURN, S. S. HOWELL. January 1_d_ "ESTABLISHED 1845. ASSETS.80,000,000. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Dividend 1866-50 Per Cent, on Animal Premium. THIS RANKS THE SECOND OF NEW YORK COM? PANIES in point of age and accumulation. In the older Companies the proportion of Risks to As? sets ls about one-fourth as great as those of more recent origin. See Superintendent's Chart THOMAS FROST, GENERAL AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. December 28 No. S6 Broad street. ~ QUEEN ~~ FIRE INSURANCE COMPM, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. CAPITAL.910,000,000 IN COLO. APPLY TO GIBBES & CO., Agents, NO. 10 ADGER'S SOUTH WHARF. December 7 SALOONS. BILLIARD SALOON, wirra FIRST-CLASS PHELAN TABLES. mm FINEST LIQUORS, ALES AND 3EGAR8, AL i WAYS ON HAND; NEW YORK AND MILL POND OYSTERS. H. H. BADENHOP & CO., No? 133 MeetiDg-Str?e-t. November 13 ._ CHARLESTON, 8. O THE SOUTHERN EMAIE ! THE FINEST OYSIEES OF THE SEASON I - : THE BEST LIQUORS IN TOW ! THE GREAT POPULAR RESORT, THE PROPRIETOR OF THE . SOUTHERN EX? CHANGE, No. 125 MEETING-STREET, respectfully in? forms the public that tho , OLD POPTJL AR PLACE Is still open. Tba FINEST OYSTERS TO 'BE BAD ho offers by the barrel, bushel, gallon or quart; also, na the half shell at tho counter, or stewed, roasted, fried, OT tn any other way desired. FRESH ALES, ' FINE BRANDIES, GOOD WHISKIES, . FIRST-RATE WINES, No. 1 8B0AB& THOMAS FLYNN, Proprietor. December 17 " S. A. LAMBERT, S PROiDTJC? COMMISSION MERCHANT. SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN ORDERS FILLED ON COMMISSION. . Office of John P. Newkirk, Xb m BEADS-STREET, COR??ER B?7BB?E\. NEW ; Y ORK. . :----.! i ?? Agency tor EXXON'S PREMIUM TREKTON CRACKERS. AB ardors sent will bt y-HHT MfcMsl to. .?3mos' "*~