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VOLTIME IV.NO. 428. CHARLESTON, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING-, JANUARY 1, 1867. PRICE Tmm rnSfrTS " ' TELEGRAPHIC. OCR TELEOBArmc FACILITIES.-We have pleasure ic stating to tho commercial community that in consequence ol' recent arrangements made with Mr. CKAIG, WC ?shall have regularly early special marine reports from New York, Boston. Phila? delphia and Baltimore, which will announce vessels up for this port, cleared for this port, and also ves? sels arrived from this port. We shall als?) have early, special, reliable telegrams iii reference to daily transactions of cotton and other Southern products, both at New York and Liverpool, as also the latest information of tho Now York gold inarkot, which can he seen on our bulletin hoard. We may mention in this connection that the uews we publish tins morning, announcing a large advance in col? ton, we had in oui- offico yesterday at 1 o'cl :ck. Our Cable 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 sec?ritico pro United States Fivo Twenties 73. Illinois Central 82L The money mar? ket is easier. Consols at 90j for money. LIVERPOOL, January 2-P. M.-Tho Cotton mar? ket has boen activo to-day, and prices havo ad? vanced jd. The sales sum* up 20. DUO bales. Mid? dling Uplands 15.jd. Tho stock of grain is light, and prices of breadstuffs advancing. MADRID, January 2.-The steamer Iranda, winch was captured off tho coast of Spain some months ago, on suspicion of being a Chilian privateer, ha6 been condemned as a lawful prize. Four more Spanish iron-clads are to bc sont to the Pacific. PARIS, January 3.-The Moniteur of to-day edi? torially announces that thc cnti.o body of French troops wi 1 surely have loft Mexico by tho first of March. * MADRID, January 3.-Marslud Soovano has beon Exrcsted, and it is supposed that ho is implicated ia the recently discovered plot for an insurrection in Spain, i B/JUX, January S.-The Committee of Act'on in this city, have issu?d a proclamation calling for an early rising of thc inhabitants against the authori? ties, and in favor of incorporation with tho king? dom of Italy. VTENN*. Januarv 3.-Tho Austrian Government bas caliea a special session of the Reichsrath t > consider the question of amending the Constitu? tion of the empire. - LONDON, January 3.-Consols easy, and quoted at C0? for money. * Fives 73.). LIVERPOOL, January 3.-The cotton markt* is j firm: the sales to-day estimated at 12,000 bales, j Middling Uplands 15*d. Congressional. WASHINGTON, January 3.-In tho House. Mr. Stevens called up his BRI to reorganizo the South. He said that ho would not say the late decision of the Supreme Court was infamous, but it was more dangerous than the Dred Scott decision, and that Congress must do something to protect the lovai citizensagainst the barbarians of the.South. He denounced Watson, of Virginia, -as ar infamous murderer, released under the decision of the Su? preme Court. - At the conclusion of his arguments, Mr. Ashley introduced a substitute for the whole Bill, which . was ordered to be printed. .Mr. Haine introduced tho Militia Bill, providing for the organization of two regiment} of volun? teers in each Congressional District1. Judge Grier is not able te be in attendance. The decision about tho Test Oath is therefore again postponed. Mr. Stevens, in the course of debate, said be did not consider that the acceptance of 'tue Constitu? tional Amendment itself should ontitle the South? ern States to representation. Impartial suffrage is necessary to prevent the Southern States from falling into the bands of rebels. The ' Congressional excursion party has given a vote of thanks to the people along tho Une of their late travel. The Tariff Bill was presented, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Wentworth introduced a resolution declin iug to receive the Judiciary Committee report as a measure to prevent tho discharge of tho alleged assassins of President Lincoln and others, under the law of '66, as interpreted by tho Supreme Court. Objections made, were laid over. Mr. Hubbard introduced a resolution declaring that not a dollar shall be appropriated for property .destroyed by our army m putting down tho ro - hellion. Bundee Texas resolutions wore referred to tho Territorial Committee. The House then pro? ceeded to the consideration of Stevens' Bill to pro Tide loyal Governors in the late insurgent States. Mr. Bondy, of Iowa, introduced a joint resolu? tion for the "establishment of four territorial gov? ernments within tho so-called State of Texas. Whereas, Br joint rosolution, approved March 1st, 1865, the district heretofore known as the State of Texas, was admitted into the Union, and wrong? fully permitted to retain in her own right to tho said State, ali unsettled lands within tho limits of its territory, consisting of 237,000 square miles, all of which were acquired by the common treasure, sacrifice and blood of the people of tho whole Union; Whereas th? people inhabiting said territory, and occupying said lands, joined the inhabitants of other insurrectionary districts wtging war against the Government and people of the United Sutes, thereby forfeiting thoir political rights as citizen*, destroying the practical relations of said State-Texas-with tho Government of the United States to th" extent that all territorial rights ap? pertaining to be exercised by the people of Texas became and remained forfeited and Io it to them by reason of their acta pf treason and rebellion as aforesaid; and . Whereas, the people and ins public authority have been, and stiU arc, disposing of public lands remaining unsettled therein, not only m a reckless and improvident manner, but to persons who have been, and are still, disloyal to 'the Government of the Unifed States, and as rewards of treason and rebellion against the same; and " Whereas, ' the peoplo and public authority of said District, in defiance of ail law, aro still com? mitting every Bpecies'of violence * nd outrage upon each omer, but more particularly upon the Union and the freed men within their borders; and Whereas, Baid District of Texas has been and is now the resort and place of refuge for desperate and lawless characters and criminals, so that tho very name by which taat country is recognized ami named throughout aU-lands is suggestive of the penal colony of the world,-tho namo ard his tory thereof indicating little loss than bloodshed, in? gratitude, violence and wrong; and therefore to the . end that pol?tica! power and thc public domain thereof may not further strengthen the hands and advance the purposes of those who hitaerto have been and are now most activo, untiring and ra s li g ' " nant foc3 of liberty and Union of the States; And with a view to the speedy settlement of the entire region of the said District with a loyal and industrious people and for thc purpose of estab? lishing justice of enactment and executing the laws, maintaining order, and securing tranquility therein, it is Eesolced. That said District, heretofore known as the State of Texas.'be divided into four Terri? tories, With suitable governments provided there? of or respectively': the Northorn Division shall be coiled the Territorybf Brazoria, and shall consist of said Plstrict north of 32J parallel; tho Western division to be called the Territory of Brazos, with the Bivex BrazCS os the western boundary, and be bounded ott the east by the River Gaudoloupc to its intersection with the ?Qth parallel, and thon by a right line to the intersoctio;; of the 32d parallel and the 24th meridian; the Easter?; Division to be called the Territory of Sabino, haring tho river of . : that name on Rs east boundary, and bc bounded I westly by a Une drawn southeast from it to Galvcs- ' ton Island: and to the? intersection of tho 32d parallel of'latitude with tho 20th degree of longi? tude; the MiddleTAviaion to hn called the Terri? tory of lincoln, and bc bounded east and west by the Territories of Brazos and Sabine. Tho last throe mentioned Territories tv be bounded on the north by the Territory of Brazoria, tho Gulf of JUexico being tho south and soul beast boundaries. Also, bo it Resolved, That when any of thc said Territories shall havo sufficient population to entitle them te a representation In Congress, i. e. 123,000 persons, and shall, by a Convection duly called for that purpose, composed of delegates voted for and ! elected by loyal male persons of twenty-one years | of age, and who have tho usual requisites of a voter, and who, when they havo adopted the Con* Btitutional Amendment, proposed Dy thc 39th Congress at their first session, shall bc 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 cqualit jr with other States. That the civil government of enid Territories shall assimilate to tho samo governments of other territories of the Union, and until such govern-, meats are provided, tho government and law of ? Texas shall remain in full authcritv and force; that aU sales or grants of land hereafter made in Texas by the public authorities thereof to disloyal persons or enemies ot the Government of thc United States, shall be null and void; and thc right of pre-emption to such public lands shall pot enure to the benefit of such person or persons. In the Senate a communication was received from the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing tho Report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Petitions were read from citizens of Michigan protesting against the curtailment of tho cur? rency. A petition was presented from merchante in New York against increasing the duties on sugar. Mr. Sumner introduced a resolntion, which was adopted, directing the Judiciary Committee to in? quire what action may be necessary to prevent tho sale personally by decree of civil courts ; also, io prevent Indian peonage in New Mexico. Tho Nebraska Bill was made tho special order for Monday. General Ktrws. WASHINGTON, January 3.-Stanton communies ted Gen. Grani'e letter "regarding the increase of the army for tho protection of the overland route. He doubts the efficacy of an additional force. When the regular army fill? up aud it becomes practica? ble to withdraw "troops from the South they will be amply sufficient. No force can prevent occasional murders. Grant concludes: i:l would not recom? mend any increase at prcsontof thc- regular army." lt.- .'uderstood'that Frederick Soward has gone in the i^on to purchase the Bay of Senarra. in Hati(?) ... The Congressional excursionists have arrived. The Internal Revenue receipt* for thc last six months were SlGC,409.0o9.So\ against S17,5??,45g.0J ?or the same time in 'oo, WASHINGTON, January 3.-Air. Stevens' speech to-day will not appear in to-morrow's Globe. Its violence was so great that his Wonda have per? suaded L'ui to revise it. . THf-i??01*03* uow duc ftUd 'u courso of pavmont is sl2,200,000, instoaa of $10,000 00-1 as horeteforo stated. The following Supremo Court decisions have been published: Samnel Locke vs. the citv of New Orleans, from the Supreme Court of Louisiana, affirmed, with costs; W. Bell vs. Mobilo and Ohio Railroad, Northern District Mississippi, affirmed, with costs; Moses. E. Mordecai vs. \V. Ni Lindsay, District of South Carolina, affirmed, with costs; Jua. Brown vs. Eugene Bars, Southern District of Mississippi, reversed, with costs, Brown vs. John? ston, same Co.irt, rovoraod, with costs-a new hearing ordered. It ia pow understood that Mr. Ashley's pla? of operation ig to have a committee appointed to in? vestigate the official acts of the President, and thc commie-tee will report on thc facts and offer articles of impoachmeut, when it w?l require a two-thirds vote of the House to bring the President before the bar of the Senate. WiL?mraTON, DELAWARE, January 3.-Thc Gov? ernor, ia his messago, says the sale into slavery as punishment is a most salutarv restraint against crime. He doubts the wisdom 6f the Civil Bights Bill, and will not shrink from enforcing tho State Law, os long as it has not bsen adjudgedunconsti tntional by competent authority. Shaking of the Constitutional Amendment, he "says that whatever may have beon tho expectation and object of Con? gress, its rejection is demanded aliko by ovary con? sideration of justice, patriotism and humanity. WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Arkansas delega? tion had an interview with the President to-day. Thoy found him cordial, communicative and cheer fuL Ho oppressed himsolf highly pleased with their mission and urged them*to communicate freely with Representatives and Senators. They will visit the President again to-morrow, when they will meet members of the Cabinet and Gene? ral Grant. The delegation has no proposition to make, nor are they authorized to accept any. Their chief object, aside from feeling thc political Eulso, is to counteract hr personal assurance tho ad effect of the Fort Smith mass meeting of loyalists and personal enemies to those who are now ruling the State. Thoy gave a fair and caudid picture of Arkansas politics. NEW YORE, January 8.-The correspondence be? tween Gov. Wells, of Louisiana, and Goo. Sheri? dan, has boon published. Wells rcquoetcd tho enforcement of Grant's order, No. 44, and the pun? ishment of the rioters hv military commissions. Sheridan replied ho would do so when he thought it necessary. NEW YORK, January 3.-Superintendent Police Kennody has ordered a strict onforcomcnt of the Excise Law, which has boen long in abeyance. BALTIMORE, January 3.-Gov. Swan has sent in his message. He says that immigration since March has reached 92G9. Fedoral relations arc discussed at some length, and tiukering with the i F?deral Constitution reprobated. RICHMOND, January 3.-Returns from twenty three Confcrencoa of tho Southern Methodist Church show that the proposition to chango thc name has been defeated. Tho measure for tue in? troduction of lay delegation will probably share the same fate. Marin ? '.cwp. NEW YORK, January 3.-Arrived, the steamship Saragossa, from Charleston. RICHMOND, January 3.-Tho steamer Aj>ollo re ?orts no ice below North Point, tho track oven rom thero. The brig Landis waB towed into Annapolis much cut up by ice. PHILADELPHIA, January 3.-Sailed, the steamer Whirlwind for Charleston. Postal Blatters. WASHINGTON, January 3.-The 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 Tho Fostmastcr-Gcneral is preparing an elaborate re? port on tho working of government lines in otho: countries. Domestic Markets. NEW YORK, January 3. EVENING DISPATCH. Cotton active; sales 6000 bales. Uplands 35k Orleans S6J cts. Flour-Southern firm; State and Western 10@15c higher. Wheat firmer. Corn lc. higher, at $113(?)1 loi. Pork heavy: now mess $2125 cash. Lard unchanged. Coffee quiet. Sugar steady. Bice dulL Naval Stores dulL Turpen? tine 65@67c. Rosin $4 81@S9. Sterling firm at 9'@9L Gold 134. Freights dull aud declining; corn per sail 2?d. Ton-forties 99}; Treasuries 10a; North Carolina Sixes, new, 56. Governinen s closed buoyant. Coupons of '81, 107jal08. Reg? istered Sixes of '62, lOSaalO?. Coupons of *65, 105'al05j. Ton-Forties, 99fal00. Molasses in mode? rate request; sales 700 hogheads; Orleans, 81?a96. BALTIMORE, January 3.-Cotton firm; Middling Uplands 34c. Floor quiet and firm: high grades nominal. Corn dull; white 93c; Yellow <JCc. Oats 60c. Provisions very dulL Bacon Shoulders llAc. Sides 124c. Hogs8Ja8$c. Coffee firm; Rio 1 Cai 3 fe., gold. Sugars dull and unsettled. whiskey very irregular; several lots sold as low as $1 80aSl 90. Seeds have but small inquiries. Clover $8a$8.j. Timothy nominal. Flax (2 70a$2 75. MOBILE, January S. -Middling 32c. Coli n ?rm. LOUISVILLE, January 8.-Sales of 50 hhds. of To? bacco at full rates. Superfine Floor $9 50. Red Wheat, No. 2, $2 65. Ear Corn, in bulk, f.Oc; shelled 70c Oate 62 to 63c. Hogs $6 75, in gross. Mess Pork $20 50. Lard 12c. Bulk Shoulders 84c. Packed Clear Sides Ile. NEW ORLEANS, January 3.-Sugar advanced Aa|c Baw Whiskey nominal at $3 26. CINCINNATI, January 3.-Flour firm at $94@$10?. Whiskey in good demand at $2 26. Hogs duil and lower at $7 25@$7 50: receipts 9300 head. Mess Pork dnll at $19 50@$20. Green Moats dull, but Cut Meats tm changed. Lard dull at 12c. Money scarce. Exchange dull, Gold at 32}. DECISION OF THE SUPREME COUKT IN THE CASE OF MILLIGAN. - v We take pleasure in laying before pur readers this morning the following synopsis of the opinions delivered by the Supreme Court, on tho 17th nit.; in the case ex parte of LAMODIN 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, ho having been convicted and condemned to death. The case, it will bc remembered, was brought be? fore the United States Supreme Court on a certifi? cate of division of opinion of the two Judgos of tho United Slates Circuit Court of Indiana: There are two opinions of thc court. The ono read hy associate Justice Davis is elaborate in its defence of the constitution and the rights of citi? zens, and their protection ia person and property. As has been stated all the members of tho Supreme Court agree upon tho point relating to habeas cor? pus, and to the question ''Ought the court to issue a writ of Jiabeas corpus and oner Lis release.'" On these two questions thero was no difference of opin? ion. T?O third question, "Had the military com? mission the right to try Mulligan ?" produced the dissenting opinion, which was read by Chiof Justice Chase for himsolf, and Associates Wayne, Swayne and Miller, a minority of the court, In addition to the points already givon of Mr. Justice Davis' opin? ion, the following extracts aro mode, touching thc controlling qnestion in the caso, ortho jurisdiction I of tho military commission to try him and legally I punish him, he hoing a citizen of Indiana and : never a soldier or sailor, Judge Dans says : No graver question was over considered by this court, nor one which more nearly concerns the rights of the whole people; for it is the birthright of every American citizen, when charged with crime, to be tried and punished according to law. Tho po^er of punishment is, alone through tho mean*: which the laws have provided for that pur poso,"*ftnd if they aro ineffectual, thero is an immu? nity from punishment, no matter how great au of? fender tilg individual may bo, or how much his crime may have ahocked thc sense of iusticc of tho countrv, or endangered its safety. By thc protection of tho law human rights arc secured; withdraw that protection, and thoy are at thc mercy of wicked rulers, or the clamor of an excited people. If thero was law to j.istify this military trial, it ia not our Sro vince tb interfere; if there was not, it is our uty to ieelare the nullity pf tho whole proceed? ings, 'x'ho decision of this quosiion docs not de? pend cn argument or judicial precedents, nu? merous and highly illustrative as they arc. These precedents inform us of the extent of thc struggle to preserve liberty and to relieve those in civ? lifo from military trials. Thc founders of our government wore ram thar Tritrj the history of that strugglo, and secured, in a written constitu? tion, evory right which the peoplo had wrested from power during a contest of ages. By that constitution, an?3 the laws authorized by it, thiB question must be determined. Tho provisions of that instrument on the administration of criminal justice aro too plain and direct to leave room _ fur misconstruction or doubt of their true meaning. Those applicable to this caso aro found in that clause of the original constitution, which says "that tho trial of all crimes, except in ca?oa of im? peachment, shall be by jury;" and in the fourth, tilth and sixth articles of the amendments. Thc fourth proclaims the right tc he secure in person and cfteets against unreasonable scarp}) and seizure: and directs that a judicial warrant shalt not i8suo ,;withput proof of probable cause, supported by oath er affirmation. Tho fifth declares "that no person shall be held, to an? swer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless ou presentment by a grand jury, ex? cept in cases arising \n thc land or naval forcea, or ht the militia, when m actual service in timo of w?r or public danger, nor be deprived of lifo, liber: ty or pfoportv without due process of law." And the sixth guarantees the right of trial by jury in such manner and with such regulations that with upright iudgos, impartial juries and an ahlc har. tho innocent wJJ be saved and the guilty punish? ed. It is in these words : " In ah criminal prose? cutions thc accusod shall enjoy tho right to a spoe dv and p..hlic trial hv an impartial tan*of the State and district wherein the crime shall have boen committed, which district shall have been previ- ? ouslv ascertained hv law, ?nd to be informed of tho ?ature and causb of the accusqtion, to be con- | fronted with the witnossos against him, to hayo , compulsen' process for obtaining witnesses in Ids j favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for bia | defence." The Constitution of the United States is a law for ruier? and people, equally in war and in peace and covers with tpe shield of its protection all classes of men, at all timca, end under all circum? stances. No doctrine, involving moro pem?buc consequences, was over invented by the wit of man than that anv of its provisions can bo suspended "hiring any of tho great exigencies of government. Such a doctrine leads directly to anarchy or des? potism, but tho theory of necessity on which it ?B based is falso; for tho Government, within the Con? stitution, has all the powers granted to it, which are necessary t-> preserve its existence; as has been hapuily proved by the result of the great effort to throw off its just authority. A guarantee of freedom was broken when MuRi gan was denied a trial by jury. Tho great minds of the country have differed on tho correct inter? pretation to bc given to various provisions of tho Federal Constitution ; and judicial decision has been oftcu invoked to settle their true meaning ; but until recentlv no ono evor doubted that the right of trial by jury was fortified in the organic law against tho power of attack. It is now as? sailed ; but if ideas can be expressed io words, and language has any meaning, this right-one of tho most valuable in a freo country-is pre? served to every one accused of criiuo 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 thc proceeding of this military com? mission. Thc proposition is this: That in a time of war thc commander of an armed force (if in his opinion tho exigencies of the country demand it, and of which he is to judge,) has the power, with? in the lines of his military district, lo suspend all civil rights and their remedies, and subject citi? zens as well as soldiers to the rule of his witt; and in tho r.^ rciso of his lawful authority cannot bo rostra>wd, oxcept by his superior officer ortho ProsUeiit of thc Uni ted States. If this position is ser-jo" to thc extent claimed, then whon war exists, foi eign or domestic, and the country is subdivided into military departments for mere convenience, the commander of ono of them can, if he chooses, within his limits, on the plea of necessity, with tho approval of the Exocutivo, substitute niilitarv force for and to thc exclusion of the laws, and pnn? h all persons as he thinks right and proper, witho t fixe.l or certain rules. Thc stat oment 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 effectually renders the "military independent of and superior to the civil power"-tho at:empt to do which by the King of Great Britain was deemed by our fathers of such au offence that they assigned it to tho world aa ono of the causes which impelled them to declare their independence. Civil liberty and this kind of martial law cannot endure together; tho antagonism is irreconcilable; and in thc conflict, ono or tho other must perish. It is iliflicult to soe how the safety of the conn try required martial law in Indiana. If any of her citizens wero plotting treason, the power of arrest could secure them until the Govcrnmont was prepared for their trial, when tho courts were open and ready to try them. It was as easy to pro? tect witnesses before a civil as a military tribunal; and as thero could bc no wish to convict except on sufficient legal ovidence, surely on ordained and established court was better able to judge of this than a military tribunal composed of gontlemen not trained to thc profession of tho law. Chief Justico Chase, in delivering the dissent? ing opinion, says that tho third question, namely: "Had the militan- commission in Indiana, under tho facts stated, jurisdiction to try and sentence Mulligan ?" must bo answered negatively, is an un? avoidable inferenco from affirmative answers to tho other two. Thc military commission could uot have jurisdiction to try aiid sentence Mulligan if bo could not be detained in prison under his original arrest or sentence, after the closo <.l 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 pat our opinion, that Congress might authorizo such a mili-mry com? mission as was held in Badiana, upon thc power tc provide for tho government of the national torcos. Wo by no mens assert that Congress can establish and apply the lawB of war where no war has been declared or exists. .. Where peace oxiets, tho lawB of naaco must pre? vail. What we do maintain is, that when the nation is involved in war, and some portions of tho country are invaded, and all aro exposed to inva? sion, it is within the power of CongrosB to deter? mine in what States or districts such groat and imminent public danger exists as justifies tho authorization of military tribunals for the trial of crimes and offences against tho disciplino or se? curity of thc army, or against the public Bafety. In Indiana, for example, at the time of the arrest of Mulligan and his co-conspirators, it is estab? lished by tho papers in the record that the State was a military district;.was tho theatre of military operations; had beon actually invaded, and was constantly threatened with invasion. It appears, also, thal 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 tho prisoners of war afc various depots, the sei? zure or thc State and national arsenals, armed co? operation with tho enemy, and war against tho na? tional government. Wo cannot doubt that, in such a time of public danger, Congress had power, under tho Constitu? tion, to provide for the orga ?ization of a military commission, and for trial by that commission of fiersons engaged in this conspiracy. Tbo fact that he Federal Courts wero open was rogarded by Congress os a sufficient reason for not 'exorcising thc power; but that fact could no* deprivo Con? gress of tho right to oxerciBO it. Those courts might be open and undisturbed in tho execution of their functions, and yot wholly incompetent to avert threatened danger, or to punish, with ade? quate promptitude and certainty, tho guilty con? spirators. In Indiana the judgos and officers of the courts woro loyal to tho Government. But it might have been otherwise. In times of rebellion and civil war it may often happen, indoed, that judges and marshals'will bo in activo sympathy with the rebels, and courts their most efficient allies. Wo have confined ourselves io tho question of power. It was for Congress to determino the question of expediency. And Congress did de? termine ii. That body did not BOS fit to author? ize trials by military commission in Indiana, but by the strongest implication prohibited them. With that prohibition wo are satisfied, and shoidd have remained silent if the answers to tho ques? tions certified had bpen put on that ground, with? out denial of tho existence of a power whioh we r-elieve to be constitutional and important to tho public safety-a denial which, as wo havo already suggested,.seems to draw in question the power o'f Congress to protect from prosecution tho members of military commissions who acted in obedience to their superior officers, and whose action, whether warranted by law or not, was approvod by that up? right and patriotic President under whose admin? istration thc republic was refined from threatened destruction. We think that thc power of Congress, in such times and in such localities, to authorize trials for crimes against tho security and safety of thc na? tional forces, may be derived from its constitu? tional authority t? raise and support armies and to doclaro war, if not from its constitutional au? thority to pr?vido for governing the national forces. Wc have no apprehension that this power, under our American system of government, in which all official authority is dorived from tho pooplo, and exercised under direct responsibility to thc people, is more likely to 1K> abused than the power to re? gulato commerce or the power to borrow money. And we aro unwilling to givo our assent by silonco 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 Tn times of invasion aud rebellion. Mr. Justice Wayne, Mr. Justico Swayne, and Mr. Justico Millor concur with mo in these news. THE ROUAN QUESTION-ADDRESS OF THE POPE TO THE FRENCH Tnoops.-The Kanone, of Florence, of Dccembor 10, publishes tho following full re? port of the Bpcccb. addressed by the Pope to the odicers of tho Eighty-fifth rcgimont of French troops aud other. French offices zt Borne : On the eve of your doparturo I am hero, nw dear children, to bul you farewell, Your flag left France willi tho mission to uphold tho rights of the Holy Sec. To-day it is going back. 1 wish that it may be received with tho same feeling that it left. I am informed t\\s\ all Catholic hoarts are moved; they tremble in thinking of the difficulties in which they seo thc Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ, tho 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 rope- lcd. Au Italian in high position has said that Italy was constituted hut not complete. Italy would bo uudono if there still remained hore a corner of thc land where order, justice and tran? quility reign. They desire to display their flag from the capitol. Von know, as well as I, that'tho Tarpeian rock is not far distant, About six years ago I waa speaking to a representative of France, I told him to inform the Emperor that St. Augus? tine, Bishop of Hippo (which now belongs to tho French Empire), terrifiai by tho calamities which he foresaw while the barbarians wero besieging the city, askod the Lord to he permitted to die boforo witnessing them. Thc representative said, in re? ply to mo, "Tho barbarians will not enter." But lie was no prophet. '.Another said to me that Romo cotV.d not bc tho capital of a kingdom, but that il could bo tho capi? tal of thc Catholic world. But I fear the revolu? tion. What am I to do ? What am I to say ? I have no resources. Yet I am tranquil, for the mightiest power, God, gives mc strength and con? stancy. (Herc tho Pope became affected, and all present participated in his emotion. Thon, plac? ing his hand on Ida heart, and raising hie eves to? wards Heaven, ho proceeded.) Go, with my blessing and my fatherly farewell. If you soe your Emperor, you will ti ll him that I prav'for him." It is said bis health is not good: I pray for his health. It !? said that his soul ia not at peace; I pray for his soul. Tli6*Froncb nation ia Christian. Its ciiicf ought to be Christian also. Prayers offered with confidence and perseverance are necessary, and that nation; so great and so powerful, will ob? tain what it desires. Aa for mc, I live in Gods morey, and my blessing will accompany you on your voyage;" At thc farewell interview with the Pope, General Moutabolla replied as follows: "The Emperor with? draws his troops from Borne, but not hip support. Iiis Majesty leaves in the Eternal City the protec? tion of France. May limo appease passions and tra?ci?ili.20 sorrows; impart to all minds a spirit of conciliation, and assure to the Holy See independ? ence and security, in order that it may maintr.iu its spiritual influence over tho whole world. Such aro the earnest wishes which I lay at your Holi? ness' feet, soliciting your benedictions.^ Tho Hartford Times says that Thad. Stevens is u gambler. ?.nd the Hartford Times is right. As an amateur draw-poker player ho is tho tenor of his "native heath." THE CDUBENCY INFLATIONISTS.-In support of its d?clarations some days ago that the currency inflationists had raised a large sum of money to carry out their purposes, and to influence tho members of Congress, in favor of expansion, tho New York Post publishes a cbrcular lotter of tho Secretary of the "Merchants' Union Law Com? pany," of New York, which urges concerted action against contraction and tho policy of Mr. MCCUL? LOUGH. It says : "Several of the parties connected with the Mer? chants' Union Law Company having been retained by some of the national banks and others interest? ed, to oppose measures ponding in Congress for the further curtailment of tho currency, for com? pelling all such banks to rodoom their issuos in New York, and for prohibiting them from receiving or paying interest on bank Dalances. In view of tue importance of tho questions involved, concert of action has been determined upon, eminent coun? sel have hcen retained at Washington and else? where to prepare and present arguments against each of those measures, and in favor of an onlargc ment rather than contraction of the volume of the currency; and such other .measures have been taken aB were deemed proper to inform Congress of tho wishes and interests of the whole communi? ty upon these subjects. "(Jopiovm tho blank potit?ons which have been transmitted throughout tho Union have also been forwarded to you, and, after procuring the signa? tures of your most influential citizens thereto, yon are respectfully requested to enclose tho same* to your congressional representative, or to some other member at Washington, with whom you are acquainted. "Much good may also arise from communicat? ing your wishes by letter to your acquaintances in Congress. "Additional blank petitions, in any number de? sired, with printed arguments in pamphlet form, by some of che most eminent connsol men in the c?un try favoring those view?, will be forwarded to you, free of chargo, upon application to this office. "If you approve of the eflbrts thus made and to bc continued in this direction, you are. respectfully solicited to contribute to the expenses of the same, by transmitting to tins office such retainer in tho matter aB yon shall doom proper-say one tenth of ono mill on each dollar of your capital being in tho proportion of ten dollars on each one hundred thousand dollars of such capitil-it being understood, of course, that you incur no additional obligation whatever by BO doing." This circular is given by the Post as one of a number of proofs of the necessity for the friends of safe banking and a sound currency to bestir themselves and counteract tho influence thus brought to hear upon the national legislature. MARRIED. On 2CiL December, 1866, at tbe First Presbyterian Church, at Mobile, Ala., JAMES T. Mee AA. of South Gu\>lina, to FANNY L., daughter of the Hon. E. 8. DAE OAS, of Mobile. Thc Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. Jon* H: ALBEBS and family are respectfully invited to attend tho funeral of their daugh? ter, JOHANNA META from their residence, corner of Coming and Radcliffe streets, This Afternoon, at half-past Two o'clock. * OBITUARY, FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS December 1th, 1860, M>ss HEN GRETTA E. BIGWALD, eldeBt daughter of Mrs. L. BALOJAN, in the 21st rear of her age. Thus early was the precious treasure torn from tho embraco of doting parents and relatives. Per/oittod to look u*x>n this earth tor a short time, aho was taken by angels tc dd one moro to their Heavenly ohoice. Sweetest girl, no longer shall we eir. thy happy laugh; no more shall wc see thy checrfu. > un ten an re; but wo can, in fancy, behold thee in Heaven Weep not, then, fond parents, remembering your dear HENNTE is in better keeping than could be posslblo in this world; the cloud which overshadows you, and ren? dors your heart devoted, is big with mercy; and, though all around you appears dark ?nd mysterious, yet such are thc ways of God; endeavor, therefore, to bow in sub? mission to His Divine will. Our Darling BENNIE is now Transplanted to tho sky. Where, in loveliness, she'll bloom Bcnoath her Maker's eye. A few short years she spent with us, To brighten up our homes, But soon, alas! Death's summons came, And we are left to roam. Would you call her back to earth, 'Midst the sins of this vain lifo ? No, abe happier now will be, - Freo from Borrow, tod and strife. . MISCELLANEOUS. u. s. INTERNAL REVENUE, ) SECOND DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLIN.*, > CnuiLZSTON, January 1st, 1867.} THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES IMPOSING Stamp Duties took effect October 1st, 1862. AU instruments required by said laws to be stamped, made since that date, but issued unstamped, ar? invalid and unlawful, as well as the record thereof. Stick unstamped instruments executed or Issued in this Collection District, can now be rendered valid and lawful only by pro0cuting them to tho undersigned, paying Cfo stamp duty und tho lawful penalty. Thc penalty can be lawfully remitted in certaiu cases, provided tho instrument in quoadon is presented, and the stamp duty paid prior to certaiu dates. Tho undersigned is at all times ready to give informa? tion upon thia matter, and requests parties interested to give lt prompt attention. FREDERICK A. SAWYER, Collector 2d District, comp rising Charleston, Beaufort BornwoU, Collotoa and Orangeburg. January 4 flu* Seasonable Suggestions. Winter, in this climate, ia a trying season. RH un? steady temperature greatly aggravotCB dyspepsia, and acts very unfavorably upon that sensitive organ, the liver. The alternation of frost and thaw keeps thc poroe of thc body continually opening and contracting, and tho result is a condition of tho system favorable to thc action of thc atmospheric virus which produces intermittent fe? vers. Hence a rnorEcrrvE MEDICINE like HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS is especially needed in thc winter mon th s. Tho effect of this great CONSTITUTIONAL IHVJO OEANT, in rendering oven thc feeblest frome impervious to all malarious influences, ia u grand fact demonstrated by the uniform experience bf a quarter of a century. Aa a stomachic, an anti-bilious mediciuo, and a preventive and cure of Fever and Ague, it is thc ONE rn rsa NEED FUL? which nono who value the preservation of health can afford to do without. THE SICK, WHEN AT DEATH'S DOOR, regret that they did uot take thc right antidote at tho right Hine. Thouaands who aro now suffering from the early twingoa of llror complaint and dyspepsia, will be prostrate on sick beds a month hence, if they do uot ar rest the mischief al once*. Nothing ia more easy, course of thc purest and best vegetable tonic and alte? rativo known in niodorn pharmacy-H<"?sTETT?R'S STOMACH BITTERS-will restore the digestive organs to their full vigor, and bring the disordered liver into a condition of perfect health, as certainly as sunshine dis? sipates thc morning vapors. Fever and Ague, ton, ia at onco broken up by thia powerful antidoto to all miamua Uc diseases. Strengthon the syRteui with tho Bitters, and you may defy all the complaints which prevail at this in clement soason. A Doconibur 31 NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS services to ADJUST, WRITE UP AND ARRANGE FOR SETTLEMENT all Books now out ol order and needing adjustment. Books behind hand brought up promptlv. Apply to J. REEVE GIBBES, at Commercial School, Comer Broad and Church ulrcetH. January 3 a MIS AT REDUCED PRICES. STEELE IS NOW OFFERING THE FEW REMAIN? ING FURS at near cost prices. Extra largo Brown FUR CAPES, $18 size for S16. Medium Brown FUR CAPES, $15 size for $12. A very neat size Brown FUR CAPE for 89. Brown, Black aud Gray CUFFS, S2 50 for ?2. Blaok, Gray and Brown MUFFS, largo sizes, $5. Children's Fancy FURS, $L S2 50. ta. STEELE, Furrier, No. :J13 King street Dccombcr 28_f3_Sign of the "Big 3 :i ." WINDOW SHADES. HARRISON BARNET, MANUFACTURER AND IM? PORTER of WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES. Bands, Pins, Tassels, Gimps, Loops, Cords, kc. ; White and Buff Holland?; No. 136 WILLIAM STREET, between Fulton and John streets. New York. Store and Ollico Shades made to order. December jj_ma f Gmo NEW mn PRESENTS. THOSE WISHING TO MAKE PRESENTS WILL DO well to call and examine my goods, as I will sell low to meet the times, and ah goods guaranteed. MEERSCHAUM and IMITATION. FANCY BRIAR, PLATNjftnd all other kind of PIPES, latest stylo. SE GAR-HDLDERS, SEGAR CASES, and a great variety be longing to thc trade. Imported and domestic SEGARS. put up hi GO and 100 boxc9. At L, LORENST'S CHEAP SEGAP. STORE. No. 393 KING, A few doors above George sired. Dercmhor 7 Imo C C WIGHTMAN A CO~ QUEEN STREET, (NEAR MEETING,) MACUIMSTS AND GENERAL REPAIRERS. 4 LL KINDS OF MACHINE AND BLdCKSMITH ?A, WORK done at the shortest notice. TURNING IN WOOD for building and other purposes. Orders for thc same respectfully solicited. Turning in Wood hy Steam Power. TURNING DONE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AND cheaper than Northern prices. Applv to C. C. WIGHTMAN i CO., December 23 ftulmo Queen-street, near Meeting. SPECIAL NOTICES. SS- OFFICE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, January 2d, 18?7.-Tue Interest on the "CERTIFICATES OF- INDEBTEDNESS" of thia Com? pany, maturing on the 1st instant, will be paid on appli? cation at their office. C. WILLIMAR, JB., Secretary and Treasurer N. E. Railroad Co. January A 3 tw COMMISSIONERS OF MARKETS, JANU? ARY 3d, 1867.-The Commissioners of Markets will elect on Monday, 14U< instant, tho following officers fer the ensuing year : Chief Clerk. Assistant Clerk of Centre Market Assistant Clerk of Upper Market. Clerk of Weights and Measures. Public Weigher at Morkot Street Scales. Public Weigher at Calhoun Street Scales. Applications will be left on or before the above date. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, December 4 Chief Clerk. ' J09-NOTICE.-THE COURT OF ERRORS WILL assemble at Columbia on Tuesday, 22d January next Py order: JOHN WATTE8, January 4 4,11 Clerk Court of Errors. ?3* BEAUTIFUL H Am.-CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR positively restores gray hair to its original color and youthful .beauty; imparts life and F tmn g th to the weakest hair; stops its falling out at once; keeps the head clean; ls unparalleled as a bair drcssiug. Sold by all Druggists and fashionable hair? dressers, and at my office, No. 1123 Broadway, New York. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D. January 4 3mos A3- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CHARLES TON.-The 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, sud are soliciting contribu? tions to enable thom to erect a House of Worship. They aro behoved to bc pious and worthy persons, and their object is respectfully commended to all who have the ability and disposition to aid such enterprises. The following members of the said Church have been author? ized to make collections : CHARLES SMALLS, THOMAS A. DAVIS, EDW'AIID HMO. DANIEL D. MC ALPIN, JOH"N BEE, and SAMUEL STEWARD. Charleston, S. C., Jane 27, 1866. Rev. LUCIUS CUTHBERT, Pastor Citadel Squaro Church. Rev. E. T. WINKLER, Pastor United Church. ?S-E11T, I Deacon C^el Square WILLIAM G. WHTLDEN, ) innren. January 4 fmw3mos SET NOTICE.-BY AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, tho undersigned, for themselves and as Trustees for their associates who aro lawful holders of thc Socond Lien First Mortgage Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, and such others of the lawful holders of tho said Bonds as may hereafter come In and join them, and tho succossors of thom, were in? corporated by thc name of the SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, with a capital of j one minion of dollars, to be subscribed, made up and paid in said Bonds, and to bo divided into ton thousand shares of one hundred dollars each-the said Company tobe considered os formed, and the Act of Incorporation to at? tach, BS soon as six thousand shares shall bo subscribed and paid io. Notice is therefore hereby given that the undersigned arc ready to receive subscriptions and issue Certificates of Stock thereon, at the office of JNO. S. RYAN, No. 28 Broad street, between the hours of fi A. M. and 4 P. M. from day to day, until the necessary amount shall bc subscribed. GEO. W. WTLLIAM9,1 "J. R. BOYLSTON, WM. S. HASTIE, -Trustees. JOHN S. BYAN, H. J. WILLIS, January 1 /KB*CHARLESTON ALMS HOUSE.-THE COM? MISSIONERS OF THE POOR will elect, on Wednesday, 9tb January, 1867, a MASTER, MATRON and BOOK? KEEPER, to serve for the ensuing year. Also, contract? ors tor BREAD and BEEF, to be dcliverod at Ahns House on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Applications to be left at the Alms House prior to the day of election. December 31 03- OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COMPANY. -CHARLESTON, December ?, 1866.-Paok. ages of ONE HUNDRED TICKETS will be ?cid at the Company's office, corner of Broad and East Bay streets, for$C. By order. 8. W. RAMSAY, December 2*J Secretary and Treasurer. HS"AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DEOEMBEB 26,18CC.-AU interest on the Funded Debt of the Com? pany payable by Coupons on the 1st of January, 1867, will be paid on presentation at the Auditor's Office, in John-street, on or ofter the 3d proximo. December 20_J. R. EMERY, Auditor. tff? ESTATE NO TI C E.-ALL PERSONS having claims against tho Estate of theists JOSEPH L HOWARD will present them, duly attested, and all per. sons indebted Lhere tn will make payment to S. L. HOWARD, November 26_Qualiflod Executor. A3-WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E. M. WHITING, Esq., os a candidate for Sheriff of Charleston (Judicial) District, at the next election. Septembor 10 *3- OFFICE OF THE MASTER IN CHAN? CERY. CHARLESTON, S. C., October 3, 1863.-In the matter of the "Application of tho SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY, by EVAN EDWARDS, their Treasurer, to come in under thc 'information in the nature of a Bill to perpetuate testimony,' and provo the past existence, loss and contents of certain bonds, mortgages and securi? ties:" On motion of Messrs. HAYNE k SON, .Solicitors Of said Society, notice is hereby given to the following named parties, as well as to all others lu interest, to appear be? fore Master JAMES TUPPER, on the fourth day of January, 1867, and cross-examine tho evidence that may bo produced, and Introduce evidenco in reply, to wit : THE EXECUTORS OF ELIAS 0. BALL, deceased, MARY E. GRAY and CAROLINE F. GRAY; W. H. TAY? LOR, Esq.; THE EXECUTORS OF THOS. K. GAD8DSN; deceased ; Dn. EDMUND RAVENED, HENRY B. TOOM En, Esq., and Prof FRANCIS S. HOLMES; JOHN T. SLOAN, Esq., President of Dino Ridge Railroad Comps, hy j L W. HAYNE, Esq., Attorney General, in behalf ot the State of South Carolina; R. L. SINGLET ART, Esq., President of Charleston and Savannah Railroad Compa? ny: -, President of Laurens Railroad Com? pany. JAMES TUPPER, October 4 octl novl dec 4 jaul Master in Equity. EB3?- SOUTH CAROLINA-CHARLESTON DIS? TRICT-IN CHANCERY-OFFICE OF THE REGISTER IN EQUITY.-NAPOLEON N. COSTE, et ux, vs. ED? WARD A. BOLLES, GEO HOE HALL AND WIFE, AND OTHERS-BILL FOR PARTITION,-It appearing to my satisfaction that GEORGE HALL and MARY ANN, his wif?, CHARLES P. BOLLES and ii Eu ROE E. RING, Jr., defendants la this case, are absent from, and reside beyond thc limits of this State, so that the ordinary pro? cess of tho Court cannot be served on them : On motion of coinptainant's Solicitor, ordered that tho said defendants, QEOBOE HALL aud MAIIY ANN, his wife, CHARLES P. BOLLES and Gronos E. RINO, Jr., do appear and plead, answer or demur to thia BUL within three monthB from tho publication of this ordor, or an order pro confessa will be granted and entered against them. JAS. L. GANTT, Register in Equity, Charleston District. November 2 flamoJmo 458*AWAY WITH SPECTACLES-OLD EYES made new, without Spectacles, Doctor or Modicinc Pamphlet mailed free on receipt of ten couts. Address E. B. FOOTE, M. iv, No. 1130 Broadway, New York. Novombc-r 9 ^ ARTIFICIAL E YES. -ARTIFICIAL HU? MAN EYES made to order and inserted by Dra. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGLEMANN (formerly employed by ROISSONNEAU, of Paris), No. 59'J Broadway, New York. April 14 lyr ^COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.-THIS CELE? BRATED Toilet Soap, in such universal demand, ii made from tho choicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and ex? tremely beneficial lu its action upon thc skin. For ?ale by all Druggists aud Faucy Doods Dea'ers. Febrnarj- 7 lyr CST BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE is Ute best in tho world. The only trur and perfect Dye-harmless, rcliablo, instan? taneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints. Natnrnl Black or Erowu. Remedies the ill offocts o? Bad Dyes. Invigorates thc hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. Thc genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. All others arc- mere imitations, and should bc avoided. Sold by all Druggists nud Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Bartley fcireet, New York. jtZn" BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. liccMnncr 10 lyr (MPM'S CONCENTRATED COTO MD COM FERTILIZER. DIRECTIONS FOR USE-SAME AS NO. 1 PERU? VIAN GUANO, AT LESS THAN HALF THF COST. Barrels 300 pounds each ; eight to the ton. HUNT & BRO., Agents, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. Novcnocr 1 2mo MISCELLANEOUS. j HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ] BTTBEAU REFUGEES, FBI CD MEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, I * South Carolina, CEAELESTON, S. C., December 17, 11366. [OENEBAL OBDEBS, NO. 25.] L General Orders, No. 23, c. e., ia amended and re? is sued, as folio wa: j Bvt Major A. McL. CBAWJOBD, V. R. C., is h cr oby ap I pointed "Officer in charge ot the Claim Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands for the State of South Carolina." AU communications concerning the collection of back pay. bounties, pensions, Ax., will be addressed directly to him. No other persons in Ods Slate are authorized agents of this Bureau for the collection of such claims. Blanks and instructions will be forwarded by him to the Acting Assistant Commissioners of this State, who will afford claimants the necessary aid in properly for? warding' their applications to the War department, through Major Crawford. By order of Bvt Maj. Gen. R. H. SCOTT, Assistant Commissioner. EDW. L. DEANE, ' Bvt. Major and A. A. A. Gen'L OFFICIAL. OFFICE FOR COLLLECTTON OF ADDITIONAL) BOUNTY AND BACK PAT, } CBABLEBTON, S. C., December 27, 1866. j Bvt Maj. EDWARD L. DEANE, A. A. A. Gen'L ilajor: I have the honor to request that an order be issued to Bvt Lieut CoL Low, Q. M., to pay on presenta? tion the bills for advertising in the papers of this city and of Columbia, G. 0. No. 25, Headquarters Assistant Commissioner State of South Carolina, with the follow? ing addition, for one month. Attention ls called to the fact that this office is the only authorized medium for the collection of claims against the Government through Government channels. AU necessary Monks and Instructions will be furnished to cfricara on duty in this State on application to this office. A. McL. CRAWFORD, Bvt. Major U. a V., Officer in Charge. ??S" Columbia South Carolinian copy and send bill to thia office._Imo_ January 1 KEROSENE OIL AT PRATT & WILSON BROS., NO. 23 HAYNE STREET. December 28_6 BENZINE ! BENZINE ! AT PRATT & WILSON BROS., NO. 23 HAYNE STREET. December 28 _ 6 Pl YORK STEAM WM CO., MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINE LATHES, PLANERS, IMPROVED CAR WHEEL BOXES, BOLT CUTTERS, UPRIGHT DRILLS, AND HISTS' TOOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Works at Worcester, Mass. OFFICE AND WAHER00M, No. 222 PEARL ST., T?EW YORK. December 18_ tog Havana Plan Kentucky State Lottery MURRAY, EDDY & CO., MANAGERS. TO BE DRAWN AT OOVTNGTON, KY., 16TH ^ND 30th each month. Soborne, 30,000 tickets-?27 prizes. Whole tickets, (16; halves, $8; quarters, ti. 1 Prize of.$60,000 2 Prizes of.$4,600 1 Prize of..$20,000 29 Prizes of..$1,000 1 Prize of.$8,060 63 Prizes of..$500 1 Prize of.$8,000 155 Prizes of.$S00 220 Prizes of $200. 51 Approximation Prizes amounting to $13,050. Combination Lottery draws every day. Tickets from $1 to $10. Ci rc dh1 rs sent tree. Drawings mailed sq Boon os the Lottery la drawn. 4 . Address U. T- PETERS, Cultei Stiles Llcehiei Agent, No. :K Basel sirooe, UsMjIeetea, S. C., c.-?e. Box 62 . .n. November Ki siro O. CHITTENDEN, General Commission Merchant, AND Manufacturer of Paper, OF VARIOUS KINDS, NO. 127 BEIDE STREET, Corner Hudson Street, New York. DEALER KI PAPER AND TH MATERIALS OF every description lor its manufacture. December 13 '_6a.o "THE ~~ SOUTBEBH EIPEESS COMPAS?, Office No. 147 Meeting-street. oojsrisr?GTioisrs ? WITH ALL aAILROADS THROUGHOUT. ' THE UMTED^STATES. Every attention given to the safe Transmission of Freight, Honey, and Valuables. ff ILL GALL FOU AND DELIVER FREIGHT TO ANT POINT IN THE Ol!? FREE Of CHAftGB. Atm ll. B. PLANT, President Augusta, Qa October ll PHOTOGRAPHS! BARLOW, THE OLD JPERATOR. HAS THOROUGH? LY renovated and fitted up the Old Star Gallery, and is propared io take aU kinds of PORTRAITS. He is thankful for past patronage, and further solicit? a share ot tho trade. He hos arao Photographs of Confederate Gen? erals, Ordinance of Secession, Views of City, Sumter and other Fortification B, at wholesale and retail, at S. E. COR? NER KING AND MARKET STREETS, Charleston, S. C. N. B.-Porcelain Portraits and Pictures enlarged on short notice and In boat ot style._Novemner i RISLEY & CREIGHTON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND lipers of w. Mia him COR. EAST BAY AND ACCOMMODATION WHARF. October 1_ F. M. BURDELL, GENERAL MERCHANDISE BROKER, WILL DEVOTE HIMSELF TO THE PURCHASE and sale of MERCHANDISE OF ALL KINDS. Office at the corner of BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS, in basement of State Bank, where samplce may be seen. BEFEBENCES-Mr. C. M. Furman, Mr. Theodore D. Wagner, Messrs. John Fraser k Co., Messrs. Mordecai & Co., Mesera. W. C. Dukes & Co., Messrs. Gourdin, Matthiessen k Co., Charleston, S. C. October 21 wfm6mo ( . J. m No. 37 LINE-STREET, BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND BUILDING MATERIAL constantlv on hand at the lowest mar? ket nri.'ps._ttulvr_ June 2D WILLIAM L GILL1LAXD & SON, Beal Estate Agents, Auctioneers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, OFFICE NO. 33 HAYNE STREET. September 3 INSURANCE* ?lERfRITERS' AGENCY, No. ll BROAD STREET. COLB?M & HOWELL, AGENTS, REPRESENTING THE EOLLOWINO . FIRST-CLASS ffiSDMCEj C?M?Af?, i'O-WIT: jGLewnania, Hanover, Niagara, Repula lie, Underwriters of N. York. : CAPITAL.83,000,000 ONE POLICY la leaned by the above four compa??as, se? curing with dispatch large lines of Insurance. Atlantic Fire Insurance Company, of New York. CAPITAL.;..?400.000 S.' .Commercial Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of New York. CAPITAL..'. .8200,000. %[ Tradesman Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of New York. CAP ET AX.?300,000 < Putnam Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. CAPITAL..?500,000 ? Merchants' Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of Hartford. ? CAPITAL. ,...?aoo.ooc? ' Union Fire Insurance Company, of Baltimore. " \. CAPITAL..?300,000 . . T Washington Fire Insurance Compa? ny, of Baltimore. CAPITAL..?300,000 Albemarle Fire Insurance Company, of Virginia. : CAPITAL..-..?300,000 Jefferson Fire Insurance Company, of Virginia. CAPITAL. :.?350,000 Southern Insurance and Trust Com? pany, of Savannah. . . CAPITAL.8500,000 j ^-POLICIES ISSUED ON BUILDINGS, MEROHAN . . - ? ? -'Cl^V^J DB3E, FUBNITURE, and other personal p : op?riy; Ves? sels in port and their Cargoes, on favorable tarma, ??r ALL LOSSES PBOHPTLY ADJUSTED AND.PAID IN THIS CITY. - ..... Xi:.. :? J. H. COLBUENi . S. 8. HOWTB?A. . > January 1 . . . ^. .r 6 ESTABLISHED 1845. ASSETS. . .,?6,0<HM>00. NEW YORK LIFE MRAI1 COMPANY. Dividend 1866-50 Per Cent, OB Annual Premium. ,~; ~ . THIS BANKS THE SECOND OP NEW YORK COM? PANIES in point of ogs aad accumulation. ' . . In the older Companies the proportion of Bisks to As? sets is about one-fourth as great as those of moro recent origin. See Superintendent's Chart THOMAS FBOST, GENERAL AGENT FOB SOUTH CARO UNA,. t December 28 - Na 66 Bread street " QUEEN' '.. W FIRE MRA1E WAI-, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. " CAPITAL.?10,000,000 IN GOLD. APPLY TO GIBBES & CO., Agents, NO. 10 ADDER'S SOUTH WHARP.- " December 7 SALOONS. BILLIARD SALOON, WITH FIRST-CLASS . PHELAN TABLES. THE FINEST LIQUORS, ALES AND SE OARS, AL? WAYS ON HAND; NEW YORK AND MILL POND OYSTERS. H. Bi. BADENHOP & CO., No? 133 Mee?D?-Street. November 13_CHARLESTON, S. ? THE SOIMRN EXCHANGE ! THE FINEST OYSTERS OF THE SEASON 1 THE BEST LIQUORS IN TOWN! THE GREAT POPULAR RESORT. THE PROPRIETOR OF THE SOUTHERN EX? CHANGE, No. 125 MEETING-STREET, respectfully in? forms the public that the OLD" POPULAR PLACE Is still open. The FINEST OYSTERS TO BE HAD hs offer? by thc barrel, bushel, gallon or quart; also, on the half shell st the counter, or stewed, roasted, fried, or lit any other way desired. FRESH ALES, FINE BRANDIES, GOOD WHISKIES, FIRST-RATE WINES, No. 1 SE0AES. THOMAS FLYNN, Proprietor. December 17 S. A. LAMBERT, PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT: SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN ORDERS FILLED ON COMMISSION. Office of John P. Newkirky / :? No 127 READE-STREET, CORNER HUDSON, NEW YORK, g&* Agency for EXTON'S PREMIUM TBENTON CRACKERS. AU orders sent will bo promptly o3cfi?ed to. emcs December 18