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VOLUME IV".WO. 431. HHAT3.T/CTSTn-r\r ? ri ? A HP TTT?TI? V Turr^-ojxrnrnL TA-NTTT AT?TT K 1007 "" ' :_ _.._ TELEGRAPHIC. Uar Cable Dispatches. LONDON. January 1-Noon.-Th?; Times, of thia morning, stales .that tho only question** that Eng? land at tho present time isat all involvod in, are those now awaiting scttlomont between England and Amorica, and it then urges tho prompt settle- i ment of these on a satisfactory basis. ?, - . ' The same paper also says that if the Eastern auestion ia now approach cd in tho proper spirit, 1?re can be a speedy settlement of it by tho pow . era of Europe in the interests of peace. VIENNA, January 4-Noon.-The patent convok? ing an extraordinary session of the Reichsrath has had a bad effect in Hr.agary. LISBON. January 4.-The liing opened the Court this morning, and urged thc re-organization of thc army. . . LONDON MONEY HABEET. 6? - LONDON, January 4.-Consols are quoted at 90J for money. Five-Twon?ed. 73j ; Illinois Control S2i ; Eries 46j?. : t , riVEBTOOL MARKET. LIVERPOOL, January 4.-The sales of Cotton for the week foot up G4.00? bales. Middling Uplands 15.Jd. Tho market is quiet but stoady, eales for the day being 10,000 bates. PABIS, January 4.-Tho Rentes aro quoted at 68f. 83c. TUT: LAXEST. PABIS, January 4.-As an ovidoncce of tho high .. appreciation in which ho waa held bv the Emperor Napoleon, the latter, in au autograph letter to Mr. ;. Bigeldw, the retiring United States Minister, pre . - y sented him with a copy of his works. A noto, ao . - -companying (he prosent, was couched in ven' flat taring terms. * -??' Moscow, January 4.-The Gazetto, in its issue ?- ; to-day, has tin important article on tho pohtical . situation of Russia, and argues at length that the "~ onerous conditions imposed upon the Government by the 1 results of the Crimean war t-hould ho re? moved, and thus relieve Russia of certain burdens, the abrogation of which would materially enhance ; - the progressive and civilizing power of tue empire. The ahoy* mentioned article excites considerable ; attention not only in Government circlos, but it 1 baa received the attentive perusal of thc foreign diplomats at St. Petersburg, who have aivised their respective Governments relativo thereto. ST. PETEBSSDUG, January 4.-The Czar has issued an ukase extending the furloughs of the officers of ' the army. < BEB?AN,^ January 4.-Several of the North Ger- . man Governments have formally concluded that 1 Parliament shall meet on-the iolh of February ? next. The Prussian Government is taking activo < steps to hasten the election of delegates prior to J the 1st proximo. BBUBSELS. January 4.-Tho Etoile Beige, of to- 1 dav,.says tho efforts of tho French Government to - form aquadi-uple alliance with'England, Prussia } and Austria has entirely failed. It says' that En ?land favors au alli anco with Prussia, provided tho itter w?l guarantee tbe independence of-Belgirun. BEETON, January 4.-The Ko vcr (?) question in the East ia r. rs urning t hreate lin tr proportions, and 1 ita final settlement is looked upon as involving ] eeriouB complications. Some solicitude is express < ed in regard to it by bJgu'??lcialfi. j LONDON, January 4-Evening.-Tho closing price s of Consols to-day v.-?s 90| for money. The follow? ing ore .the closing puces of'American ?ecun tie s : Fiver-twenties 7S?. ?-LTVXBPOOII, January 4-Evoning.-The 'Cotton j market continued steady, with sales of 10,000 ? .bales. Mi d'liing Uplands-lfM il. The Broadstuffs < market io finn: Corn ia firm, with an upward ten- ,] doney, and has advanced to 41s. 6d. per quarter of . 480 pounds for American Mixed Wes tem. Wheat is finn and upward, and has advanced 4d. por cental. Flour ia firm. Provision market stecdy and-firm. Lard is firmer and tends upward. . Cheese is firm, with a slightly upward tendency in price. ... _ , O SBANB?OI'.'E, Jsnuanv 4-^EV?nmg.-The" closing ?."'quotation cfjLUhifc?d States Fiye-tw??t?es .was 77$. PABIS, January 4-Evening,-The Bourse closed steady. Rentes wero quoted at.C8f..82Jc. .. Washington News. . -j . WASHINGTON, Juncar v. 4.-The message vetqeing j the ^District:Sunrago Billy 11 be Johnson's. ? most - ..?isborate S?ate' paper. * -'- "* r**" **" "-^ ; Commissioner Wells, in his xeport on the rove zrae, recommends a Si per gallon tax on liquor. , He opposes a reduction in tho cotton tax. He > says wat tiie average advance in tho price of labor has been 60 per cent.; in, commodities 00 per cent., the effect of which advance is a decrease in pro? duction and consumption, thereby checking de? velopment. The facts he sets forth about shipping, machiner,- and - the book trade are dis- ! oouraging. The tonnago in the foreign trade is $1,500,000, against $3,500,000 in 18C0. Instead of( building ships for other nations, the people of -Nova Scotia rjid New Brunswick build for us.. Tho publishers havo "books printed,. bound, pay 20 per j ? cent.' tariff, and undersell h onie -work. Machinery ? .of nearly all. kinda -is profitably imported. The immense. profits .of manufacturing, during the war, ia attributed to the onormous advance in the raw material. J Its present depressed condition is owing to tho scarcity of skillod labor, an irre- j deemablo currency, and a heavy burden . of taxa- , ti on. He iiuggesta, as. remedies, incrcu?od immi- , " gration and a speedy return to specie paymont. A . reduction of .tbe tax On Bales.'and, .manufacturing j industry to three per cont, is recommended, and a , correspontiing^reductioa on analogous branches of indoatry. --Ho'advocates the entire removal of tho tax on bar plates, sheet iron,' and articles entering 1 into their production; also on sulphuric acid and salt. A reduction to half the present rates on re? fined sugar; an aba lemon t on tho r.:w material, and the admission free of certain tropical products. The report aaya that logiBlatiou tor special inte? rest has been our bane. Ho argues against a higher tariff of duties, but suggests as a measure of temporary oxpediancy some increase on ccrtaiu articles ; but says that the new Tariff Bill intro? duced into the House is excessive. He urges that there be cn change in the duties cu tea, coffee and spices, and an ad valorem duty on , wines of 50 cents per gallon. No chango in segare. A mode? rate reduction'od the coarser "staple goods. The substitution of specific for thc ad valorem duties. Opposes the change on' printing and writing pa? per : suggests a largo incioase on cured moats and mali ; recommends a largo increase of the freo list, embracing articles that enter into manu? facturing. . . The Arkansas- delegation visited. the. President again this morning, aud were presented to the Cabinet, which was in session, and to Gen. Grant. The members of the delegation were highly pleas? ed with their reception. Mr. Andrew Hunter, Senator elect, m p. de a brief speech, explaining tho object of their mission.r . His remarks were well re? ceived. Attorney-General Stansbury, in reply, stated that Arkansas was considered already re? constructed.. - .._ ^evddegatioh dines .to-morrow with Secretary Seward; The Secretary: said that they never made speeches in tho presence of theil' chief, but that to-morrow at .dinner both he and his guests could talk matters over. The me" '"Sra of the delegation have senti cards to Me? Sumner, Wade, Ste? vena, Foster, and others,. "Ul call on them to? morrow. A majority of "th?c,*telegation will " leave on Sunday to reach Little Rock in timo for the ses? sion of the Legislature, which commences on Thursday next. They w?l leavo two or three mem? bers hera to take care of the interests of. Ark risas. To-dav's Star has the following communication received at the Freedmen's Bureau from an officer at Raleigh, N. C., calling tho attention of the Bu? reau, to the. whipping of. negroes .by the civil-au thuritiea .ostensibly : as a punishment for petty crime, but in fact for the 'purpose'of disqualifying them from using the elective franchise under the law of North Carolina, should that right be grant? ed them by the law of tho laud. It 13 stated that this pra 3tfco is carried on in many counties of tho State, over sixty negroes having been whipped in one county. D?ring-a recont session of the Court % conversation was overheard at thc State House between several members of tho Legislature, when one said : "Wo aro hoking them lu our part of the State, and, if we keep on,- we eau lick them all by next year, and none of them can vote." Congressional. WASHINGTON, January 4.-The -Appropriation Bill for coast defence.wad reported by Mr. Stevens. It recommends for Fortress Mouroe an appro? priation of $100,000: for Fort Taylor, Koy West, $50,000; for Fort Jefferson, Tortugas. $50,000; for SWp Island, Miss., $20,000; Fort Clinch, Florida, $50,000. Judge Grier ia still indisposed, delaying the test oath decision. -The lobbies aro niling rapidly with Tariff partizans.' Li the Senate, a memorial from the Legislature of Montana was presented, asking the establishment-of tbe office of Surveyor-Genei-si of that Territory, which was referred tb tho Com? mittee on Public Lands. Also, a petition from the Wool Growers Society, asking increased protection, which was referred to the Finance Committee. Seventy artists presented a memorial asking for a specific duty of $100 on old paintings, which was referred to the Finance Committee. Six petitions from railroad presidents, asking a reduction on railroad iron. The Committee- on Foreign Relations were in? structed to inquire into tho state of affairs exist? ing between France and Mexico, and the probabil? ity of Maximilian maintaining himself. The Bill repealing the 13th section of a EUI to suppress the rebellion, &c, was then taken up, and on consideration of the amendment u? repeal the entire Act, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson spoko elaborately. He urged the issno of a gononu am? nesty. . Some of the first jurists of the country many of them Republicans-and some of tho best English jurists, have expressed tho opinion that the moment belligerent rights were granted, tho commission of treason was impossible. Speaking of Mr. Davis' trial, and tho delavs attending it, he Baid no matter whoso fatdt, it was a blot on civilization. Should ho dio while retain? ed a prisoner, the nation would bo responsible. The tmendment was lost, and thc bill repealing the Section passed by a voto of 27 to 7, Messrs. Dixon, Doolittle, Hendricks, Johnson, Morton, Patterson and Saulsbury, voting in the negative. The Bill regulating tho tenure of office was thon taken up. when the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives, tho Appropria? tion 3U1 for tho post?nico and frontier defenco were presented. 5Jr. Howard introduced a resolution that iu tho ?)res?n? state of the country no additional tax be evied with a Yiew to reducing the public debt: which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The same Committee wero instructed to inquire into tbe expediency of a modification of the tariff, so as to discriminate against slave grown products. Mr. Clark intro n-ced a Bill for tbe punishment of bribery, in Congressional elections. After othor unimportant business, thc House went into Committee of the Whole, and then adjourned. The Pos to Alco Appropriation Bill. WASHINGTON, January 4.-Tho Post?nico Appro? priation Bill for the year ending June 30,18Gb. calls for $18,895.000, I Genoral New?. ; GALVESTON, January 4.-Goueral Kiddoo, of the rroedmene Bnreau, has issued a circular ordering Ins 6ub-comnn*iiiicmerti to disregard tho Texas labor law, and contracts made in accordance with its provisions will not bc approved. Brownsville papera of the 23d make no mention of the death of Escobedo. . ANNAPOLIS, January 4-The Committee of Ton e , Hon8e has keen appointed to reetoro and enfranchise certain citizons, and a bill has been ir troduc-d mto the State Senate abolishing the salo ol nogroes for crime. BALTIMORE, January 1.-Tho Roman Catholic Church of St. Thomas Manor, Charles countv, Maryland, winch waa built 150 years aero, has been burnt. ? COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jannarv 4;-The Houso of Representatives of the Legislature of Ohio haB passed the Constitutional Amendment by a voto of 5-1 to 25. New York News. Nsw YOBK, January 4.-The Austrian Adm nal Tighoff visited tho Mayor to-day. Tho Gardner will case, in which a largo amount of property is involved, has been decided bv the Court of Appeals in favor of Mr. Gardner, the" bro? ther of Mrs. ex-Presidont Tyler, and against her. The harbor is filled to a considorab'e oxtent with floating ico, interfering with the rapid transit of tho ferry boats and other shipping. The Greek Committee of this city have appealed to the citizens for aid to the Candia: is. A daring highway robborv took placo last evon ing, near Hoboken. E. B. Belter waB robbed of a watch, diamond pin, rings, about $100 in nioner, | and was nearly murdered. " J The Anderson Prisoners. ! WASHINGTON, January 4.-The Congressional I Committee appointed to investigate the case of the Anderson prisoners, under Bontenco of death for ] the alleged murder of three United States soldiers, . t and recently released on a writ of habeas corf us ! ( by Judge Hall, of Delaware, have closed their i labors, completely exonerating tho President, Mr. Stanton assuming the responsibility of discharg- i i n g the alleged m arderors. t -- Y Marine News. 1 NEW YOBK. January f4. Further particulars of 1 the loss of the schooner E. M. Dyer, bound from 8 Georgetown, S. C., for Richmond, Va. state that r A. Bryant, Chas. Bryant and J. H. Swoeney, sea- c men, wore washed overboard and drowned. Capt. 1' Teiemiah Harding ami Geo. Nickcrson, seaman, fl liod utter being taken off the schooner; the otb- a ?ra aboard .vero saved by the British brig Meg* r Ct is stated that tho brig Jennie Martin, of Balla- a more, refused assistance to the Dver. c The brig A. Horta, of West ludies, for Boston, 0 aaa boen wrecked. Seven seamen wore lost. ? Fire in New York. c NEW TOBE, Jannarv 4.-The Rubber Goods es- B tablishment of H. G.'Norton & Cc, No. 359 Broad- * ?v?v, was badly damaged by fire this morning ; Y loss $35,000-insured. Peck,- Randolph & Smith, f :\othiers, lost by water $15,000 ; budding owned by 1 borton & Co., damaged about $7000-ail fully in- j* rared. ? The Public Debt. r WASHINGTON, January 4.-Debt bearing coin iu erost, ^400,490,741 80; debt boaring currency in- ? ;erost, $832.379,440; matured but not presented, JJ ?14,518,989"31; debt bearing no interest, $425,073, 134 32; coin in Treasury, $97,841,5(17 75; currency " n Treasury, $33,895,765 04. j= Tbe New York Legislature. ALBANY, January 4.-The Senate adopted the c Honstitutional Amendment by a vote of 23 to 3. a Two thousand four hundred mon are employed j| it the Brooklyn Navy Tard. ft Repeal.of tne Pardoning Power. ? "VfASmsoros, January 4.-Tho 30th Section, ro- d pealed to-^ay by the Sonate, is as follows : That o io fret .ent is hereby authorized, at any time g Hereafter, by proclamation, to extend to persons ti .vb o moy nave participated in tho present rebellion in any State or part thereof, pardon and amnesty, o nith auch exceptions and at su ci-, timo, and "on c such conditions as he may deem expedient for the o publie welfare. . n - 1 Tbe Chicago Board of Trade. n CHICAGO, January 4.-The Board of Trade of f< this city have passed a resolution, in which tho w Boards of other cities have already concurred, to ti adopt the cental method of purchasing grain after ? March 15.. ' v * z- '.: . ' ? Increase in DlatUlatlen. WASHINGTON, Jannarv 4.-Notwithstanding tho immense frauds, the revenue from distillation is three times greater than last year. Petition From Louisiana. WASHINGTON, January 4.-A Louisiana memorial, presented to tho Senate, asking assistance for re buildincr the levees, shows that oightoen Parishes af that State, being about one-quarter of its area, which yielded, in 1860, two-thirds of the sugar and molasses, one-half the cotton, and containing two thirds of the assesaible property of tho State, are subject to overflow. Eighteen other Parishes are subject to partial inundation. The loss to Gov? ernment for Internal Revenue is about $800,000. Tho people and the'State Government are wholly unable te repair the levees, and ask Government to endorse $600,000 of bonds basod on 50,000,000 acreB of swamp lands. The memorial is able and at? tracts considerable attention. T Domestic Markets. SST. GOODS MARKET. NEW TOBE, January 4.-Drv Goods arc some? what firmer ; buyers are in the market, but only looking around without purchasing. Prices aro strong, and holders are determined to bc firm. Appleton, 22; Indian Head, 22: Wamsutta, bleached. 82; White Rocks, 23. Prints quiet. Woollen Goods very quiet. Foreign Goods inactive. There is considerable interest manifested on tho Tariff question. MONET MARKET. The Commercial says that the Money market shows a steady increase of call ratoe." Sterling moderate inquiry, but unchanged. Government* firm and inactive, and sorao shipments likely. Stock market quiet. Gold 88$. LATEST. NEW YORE, January 4.-Cotton easy; sales 3000 bales-Middlings 35; Orleans 36. Flour-State and Western 10a20c. higher; Southern State higher, $.H50al7. Wheat steady at $3 20a3 25. Cornla2c. higher; White Western $115al 17. Pork lower, New Mess $21. Lard steady. Groceries unchang? ed. Naval Stores quiet. Turpentine 66a67. Rosin $4 50a9. MONEY 3L.RKET. Money active bat unchanged. Sterling dull at 9ja9}. Gold 3S?. Freights dull. Government gold bonds a shade better. LATEST. Monoy closed firm and active at 7 per cent Gold firm at S4. Governments steady. Coupons of W; 108O1084; do. of'6?, 107|@107i; do. *64. 105i ?105$; of '65, 106@106? Ten-forties, 99|@100~. Seven-thirties, 104i@105. BALTIMORE, January 4.-Wheat firmer; recoipte small. Corn dull; Yellow 93a94c; White $1. Oats steady. Seeds inactive; Flax $2 70a2 75. Flour quiet; Chicago Extra f 12a 12 50. Naval Stores dull; Turpentine 67a68c; Rosin $4 50o9.' Sugar dull; re? fining 9?al0?. Coffee firm: sales of Rio during tho week 11,000 hags. Cotton dull: 34c. for .Middling. Provisions inactive. Bacon Shoulders lliallAc.; Sides 121c; Hams 17al9c. Western Lard 12ic. The weather is moderating. ?Thermometer at 35. MOBILE, January 4.-Solos to-day 1750 bales Middlings 32}. Sales for week 14,500 bales. Re? ceipts for woek 5900, against 14,746 last weeli. Ex? porte of woek 9256. Stock 77,468. Total receipt? io date 180,385, against 231,943 same time last year. Cleared, the ship Lizzie Moses, for Liverpool, wit!. 8380 bales; schooner A. Messberg, for Boston, wiih 676 halos of cotton. CINCINNATI, January 4.-Flour steady and quiet. Whiskey is in good demand at $2 26, in bond. Hogs doll and lower at $7a7 85-packers not buy? ing at the close. Receipts 9300 head. Mesa Pork dull at $19 50a20-buyers withdrew at tho close. Green Meats dull and drooping. Lard dull. There is an increased pressure for loans, the market being closer than before. LOUISVILLE, January. 4.-Soles of 47 hhds. of Tobacco, light lugs to fair leaf, $2 40al5 75. Su? perfine Flour, $9 50. Wheat nominal. Corn un? changed. Oats, 62a63, in bulk. Hogs, 6|a6J; re? ceipts 1550 head. Mess Pork, $20 50. Lard, $12 SST DEATH OF W. E. SCOTT, ESQ.-It is with regret that wo record the death of Mr. W. E. Scott, which occurred in Hamburg, S. C., Wednesday after? noon, the 2d inst. A Ch ario? toni an bv birth, Mr. S. had for years past resided in Columbia, and, at tho time of bis demise, was stationed in tho first mentioned place, acceptably and faithfully tl s charging tho duties of Intern il Revenue Collector of tax on cotton. The fatal disease was pneumo? nia, from which the deceased had been suffering for about a week. A high-toned gentleman and bright Mason, Mr. Scott's life revealed tho fact that his motto was : Sfpes Mea in Deo est A wife and six children are loft to mourn his departure. [Augusta Chronicle. MASONIC-Our worthy brother, says the Caroli? nian, B. E.Campbell, Esq., Past Grand Master, has been appointed Grand Lecturer for tho State of South Carolina, by Most Worshipful J. L. Orr, Grand Master, for the ensuing year. THE DISTRICT COURTS.-Tho Act of the last Leg? islature amending tho District Court Act passed in September last, together with the Act amending the Criminal Law, aro being prepared by Wm. R. Huntt, Sccrotary of State, in order to perfect tho compilation already published by him. W?th this addition, the compilation will be completo, and every District Judge and lawyer who intends prac? ticing in those Courts should procure a copy at once.-Columbia Pkvcnix. THE WEATHER-During the oarly holidays was bitter cold, the thermometer ranging from 25 to 30 degrees. On Saturday afternoon last it culminated in a heavy fall of snow, which continued nearly all night, covering the earth to an average depth of fivo inches. On Sunday morning the scene was indeed charming, oil external things being covered by the beautifufsnbstance, rendering the perspec? tive exceedingly picturesque. In some places overything merging, with a slight difference in shade, into ono vast ocean of snow. Thc pro ?ramme for the day consists of sleighing, snow alling, rabbit hunting and sparrow catching, &c. [Newberry Herald. Tho National Bank of Augusta has declared u dividend of five dollars per share. Our Washington Letter. [FUOtt OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ] WASHINGTON, MONDAY, December 31.-The last day of tho old year sixty-six has mantled itself with snow, and old Father Time has his retreat soundod iu a chorus of tdoigh bolls. This is the first snow of the season, and a most extraordinary fall within thc memory of half a dozen BeasonB. Washington woke up to-day and found the sleigh? ing primo, but had no faith in remaining; heneo ha:f the daj' went by before the first horse and cutter appeared upon tho Avenue; but this after? noon tho town is wild ovor runners and bells, and everything available is brought out. Twenty dol? lars per hour ia the moderate sum charged by the hiring stablos for tho uso of their sleighing turn? outs-a sum so considerable foryonng, spendthrift Department Clerks working at $1200 per annum, iud of whom many are among the cavalcade, that it will be hard work keeping lieder tho twinges of conscience, even, while they handle thc roins most leith*. You soc that General Sherman is in no hurry ibout getting to Washington to report on Mexican natters, and makes 'limsolf as comfortable at St. Louis as though stationed there in retiraoy. Tho Tact is, just what I intimated in one of my pre vi? ms letters to THE NEWS, that the wh do mission .urn d out Buch a broad, indubitable "sell" that h projectors and executors are each in a tilt at itu other for having had anything to do with it. Tho President is mad, and Seward growls c ntin ?alJy to hiniael'. Mcantimo, Campbell, tho duly icer edited United States Minister to the Republic jf Mexico, takes the brunt of the general ill-hu nor by ndhering to the tenor of a very laconic dia latcb from tho State Department, which bids him icek for tho mythical republic to which he is ac u'cditcd, until he finds some vestige of its life or indeniablo itemise. It is well, perhaps, that Sherman does not come :o thc Capitol on the wings of tho wind, as he is ho most aggravated of them all. A private letter, vritten to hie brother, Senator Sherman, indicates fis intense disgust with the whole adair, and his ntontion ol' forever washing his hands , of Bindiar iorvice in future. Tho fiery temper of tho Genu? al could not brook the system of trifling and do eption that was practiced upon him in hie fruit- j ess chase after Juarez, and he is now prejudiced to .u extout that causes him to regard the natives s wholly irreclaimable and unlit for Bolf-govcrn nont. t do not know that the General will come ,t all to thu Capitol on this business. Tho Gov rument has no wish to rouse Sherman's wrath, nd will, therefore, let thingB rest for a bit. The lily thing tirst caa mar BO peaceful a solution of ho dnficulty would ho a Congressional resolution f inquiry into the mission of Campbell and Sher nan, and the data of tho expedition. The whole flau is of so delicate nature, and palpably ombar- ? aesing to the President ana Mr. Seward, that tho iadicals will hardly lose a munica in its introduc? ion immediately after (ho rcBumption of tho ses? i?n. In this cvont there will bo a very pretty ket le of fish, which will got itself into very hot water he moment Sherman throws in his report of ope- : utions on ibo Rio G rando. It appears that tho grand mass welcome to Con? reas, which signalized the proceedings of the irsfc day of tho session, is destined to live , and be- , ome an object of litigation. The keeper of a ' icol restaurant had boon engaged by tho marni' era,of the "welcome" to furnish a banquet for 1 wonty-tivo hundred dollars, and under such con- , rac ts wore tho edibles produced to. regalo the radi- -, ol stomach. The caterer has since made every ? flbrt to get tho sum promised or a discount, but lwaya with failure Now ho goes'to'the law, but sisscarcoly probable that judge or jury .will be ble to extract twonty-fivo hundred douars out of score or two of clerks to Congressional commu? ?es, who have nothing but thou four dollars per r icm during the session, and have BO slim a hold . n that, that they find it-riecosaary to get up a rand feed for their returning masters, in order ? hat they may hold the clerkships mere securely. They nave had s orno very sharp diplomatic play yer at Paris-our-Miniater and ;the j&rench Gov- J rumen k-df wo rnay .behove Mr/Soward's ''shad- < ws," and they aro thc only BOUTCCS from which owH can be extracted in the State Deportment. < 'hat famous dispatch of old Seward's, in which he 1 otifiod Louis N. that "next spring" would'nt do 1 ir the departure of the Franco-Mexican army, j .bile his imperial promise remained on record to ' ike them oil'sooner, it seems - was shown to thc ] Tench Government, which immediately returned ; in o huff, with a complaint at i ti "gross lan- < uage." The French Minister of Foreign Affairs ' nally did receive the dispatch in question, but the ' ?oment ho ascertained that Matamoros hadbcon i ccupicd by Gen. Sedgwick, up wont Napoleon's muster's honda in rage, and back come the "gross uiguago" and its parchment, to Minister Bigelow, rho has bad to rotain the custody of it from that ime. This is the reason that the Parie Moniteur, 1 nd othor Parisian journals swear that thoir gov- i rnmout knows nothing of such a dispatch as that < idicated, bec ouse, in the theory of diplomacy, bat which it refuses to entertain on poper, and elums to tho party or government asking such 1 ousidoration, is wholly unknown to it, and may i >e ignored, though every hue was conned previous , o its return. With tho festivities of to-morrow, New Year's, rill open the gay season in tho capital-that is to i loy, nominally "open the goy season." The espi? al of loto years hos fallen strangely into tho.-habit >f not having gay or mirthful seasons, and outside he stupid weekly roceptionB of tho Cabinet Minis? tra, that will last nearly up to the beginning of ...eui. and tho regular fortnightly crus hos ot tho Presidential mansion, wo ore pretty tolerably cer ain to pull the winter through without on event of jociol jollity, such as used to comport with the lignity of tho olden timo. In the way of amnse nents tho bill ia not so bad. Two theatres, one itarring Jo. Jefferson, and tho other Frank Chan ran, aro taking oil tho spare change there is loft n tho town, which isn't much, since Ristori and ier tremendous charges flitted mercifully from us. in a few days more comes Max Marelzek with his [talion opera. Washington has a great affectation br opera, and particularly Italian. Tho impres? ario will take a harvest away with him. VTDEX. Our New York Letter. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, December 30.-Hundreds of nowa boys, running about in every direction with extra wildness in thoir countenances, and "Extra" papers in thoir hands-hundreds of little newsboys with big voices, and big boys with littlo voices, all bawling, screaming, yelling, as though their lungs ivould burst-such sights, such concerts excite no jurpriso hero, for they aro things of everyday x-cuircncc; thoy aro not, however, things of cvory night occurrence also; and BO, when tho eight is seen ot ten o'clock at night-whon tho concert is board at a timo when other concerts are going on -whon tho theatres are open, and whon Borne good folks have gone to bcd, then there is some ex? citement, and every ere who hos a few pennies in ais pocket invests eagerly, that he may learn tho news thus proclaimed at *this unseasonable hoar. Last night such sights wore seen, such bowlings ?"oro heard-nowsbovs crowded the cora-news? boys besieged tho theatres-newsboys stood on your door stoop and called you up from your bods, till looking out from the window of your dumb or IB Brabantes did whoa Iago and Rodrigo awoke him with tho cry of thieves-you listen to the cry, and listening hear, and hearing learn, that there ie aows of tho great yacht race. A moment more, rad a newsboy ia a few pennies richer and yon o lew pennies poorer ; vet, you grow excited and in? terested os you tread 'hot tho throe yachts have ar? rived safely ont, and that tho Henrietta ia the whi? ner, having made the nm in tho unprecedented time of thirteen days and twenty-two hours. Had the war been going on, tidings of a great battle could hardly have created greater excitement. Jomes Gordon Bennett is in au ecstatic state of beatitude,, and so is tho gentleman who laid wagers to tho amount of one hundred and fifty thousand (lollara on tho result, backing tho Henrietta, which baa won. Brooklyn was the scene of o very extensivo and destructivo conflagration yesterday, in winch three oil rofiuorios and a distillery were consumed. A thousand barr?la of such inflammable materials ia parafine und gasoline in a blaze at ono time, caused such a volume of smoko and flame that tho lire was distinctly seen even us for os Newurk, N. T. Tho loss is estimated at about twenty-fivo thousand dollars. Ono of thc most extraordinary theatrical per? formances that has ever token placo in this city, ind I certainly may add one of the best, carno off lust night at tho Whiter Gorden, where Othollo .vas preaeuted, Dawison impersonating tho dusky Moor in German, Edwin Booth as Iago in English", whilst the gentle Dosdomona (Madame Schellor j plaved in Gorman in tho scenos with Othello, and m English in scenes with the other dranialispcrso n<?. Long lioforo thc night of the performance every seut lind been sold at prices advanced one hun? dred per cent. About three-fourths of the audi? ence were Germane, who, during the first oct, ap? plauded Dawison till the rafters rung, and did not pay much attention lo Booth; but as the play pro? gressed tho transcendent genius i. f thoAmoncan tragedian grew moro and moro manifest, and 9tirrcd"iip even tho Gormans to such a pitch of honest euthuaiaem that cries of "Booth I Booth !" iiroso from every mouth, oud ho was callod bofore thc curtain aftor ono of his great efforts. Dawison was ulso called out several times: in fact, tho two great tragedians were for tho most port called out together, except where Booth's leting was so magnificent that it produced tho result I note above ; and then, as ho bowed md retired, thc Gorman was also compli? mented as he deserved. I say as he deserved, for Dawison's Othello pleases mo much-for whilst I do not consider it aa iluo as Forrest's, there is much originality in his conception of tho charac? ter (with sonic fault?, however) and many beautiful points in his acting. Booth's Iago woa o master? piece-he is, beyond all doubt, thc prcotest Iago on the stage. Madame ScboUcr acquitted herself handsomely, mid the other characters were well performed, 'i lie entire adair waa a dramatic treat, such as is soluom enjoyed; and, strange to say, tho beauty of tho performance was not materially marred by tho circumstance that it was not all given iu one language. Ira Aldridge, ?ho great colored tragodian. hos delighted mouy a European audience by hie nngnificent acting, although he always performs in English whilst the rest of the play id given in thc language of the country wherein he appears. Tho performance of last night was ridiculed bofore it carno off, hut now tho ridiciucrs have naught to say, for it is acknowl edged to Le one of the greatest dramatic enter? tainments over witnessed since the days when Hean and the elder Booth appeared together. A most curious aflair happened a dav or two ago in Greenwood Cemetery, which could ho ap? propriately called after a celebrated German novel, "Tho Contest atthp Grave."' A young widower, whose first wife his been dead but three months, took unto himself a second spouse a few days ago, and on tho very day after the knot was tied took wife number two to Greenwood Cemetery, to visit the grave of wife number one. Standing over the grave, the grief-stricken man indulged himself in a burst of sorrow, and remarked to himself that no woman lived who could compare with her who lay beneath the gross-covered sod. Tho live wife took exception at the spirit of tho remark, as well as at the remark itself about tho spirit.* She denied the truth of the statement, and added thatsho considered herself far superior, in all respects, to the dead woman. Tho ex-widower assured her that she flattered herself, and tbat she could not begin to compare with the defunct lady cither. in physical, mental or moral excellence: whereupon a quarrel arose-the live wife beat ber bosom's lord about the head with an umbrella; the man showed fight, and there was a veritable contest at tho grave. The twain hate separated; tho lady bas gone homo to her parents, and thc ox-widower is, practically speaking, a widower again. A most mysterious murder was committed here last night-mysterious, inasmuch as no cluo can be obtained to the motivo that prompted tho perpe? tration of tho crime. A white man and a negro were seen to enter the boot and shoo store of one Christopher Chnrcb, in Thompson street, and after the lapse of about fifteen minutes, one of tho young journeymen omployed in the establishment rushed out, and pressing his hand to his heart exclaimed, "I am stabbed." On someone inquiring by whom, he replied, "That niggor." and eoon ex? pired.' "That nigger" was then making off as fast os he could, but the detectives aro on his track, and he will soon be caught. There waa fino skatiDg on the Park ponds yes? terday. There had been a good cold spell and no snow, and the ice. was in the best condition. Thousands of persons availed themselves of the opportunity, and enjoyed a good day's sport. Tho old year ?a di awing to a close. You will not hear from me again till next year. MOULTRIE. The State Tax. . Hf. Editor:-The business men of Charleston are filled with alarm upon the subject of Taxation, and the matter requires their attentive considera? tion. Previous to the war, the State offered a "bonus" to importers, by exempting from taxation all goods of direct importation. At the last session of the Legislaturo, tho prosperity of tho State seems to have been lost sight of, and every effort appears to have been made for the purpose of crushing tho energies of tho merchants of Charleston bv unjust discrimination and a retrospective Tax BiU. Tho income of the merchant is taxed at "SJ on tho $100 ; that of tho. professional man at $2 on tho $100. Tho sales of the merchant aro taxed at 60 cents on tho $100 for tho year 18G6. The large quantities of goods, wares and merchandise shipped-to this market have been sold, and tho proceeds remitted to the: shippers. Can the commission morchant be required to pay this tax, when thc amount of boneuts he has received from said sales aro con fined to a small commission 7 "Wo think not. Tho merchants and business men of Charleston are making a desperate struggle to regain a por? tion of her former prosperity, .but if business is to be taxed as a crime, they must give up in despair. To render the isolation inore complete the Legis? lature have recently chartered railroads which de? prive Charleston of the trade and business of our jwn State. Mav we ask, what class of omi gr ants will ho in luced, by the "Act to Encourage Emigration," to jcttlo in a State whose residents aro taxed so ox jrbitantly? . Charleston has always paid a large proportion jf tho taxes to the State, but for the past year they (rill be unbearable. This is not a matter in which tLC commercial nan alono is interested. It is one which vitally ;?hcerns ecori/ interest iii the city. The owners of real estate, and every department jf.industrial pursuits, have as deep an interest in ;he release from such burdons as oppress and veigh down the commercial prosperity of tho city, is tho especial vocation which appears to bo mcrc y the actuary for carrying out commercial pur? poses. ' We therefore suggest that apubhciraeeting of di of our citizens may be forth with called, in order ?bat the voice of UienoJiolecity may be heard in re? ference to a matter which strikes so deadly a blow it all thiir hopes. "CHARLESTON." ? ? -i*' ' ,-m ? 9 [FOB THE CHARLESTON DAXL? NEWS.] GAS CONSOMEBB are requested to examine tho margos made by that corporation in regard to Government Taxes. It will be soon that, in addi? tion to their monthly bills, the consumer is charg? ed a per centage for taxez. By this extortion thc Gas Company will bo ablo io declare an additional dividend to the benefit of the stockholders, but at the expense of their customers. All corporrtions and business men have been in the habit of in? cluding all incidental oxpeuBCs in the charge of their goods, and there is no roason why the Gas Company should make themselvoa an exception, and enrich themselves from tho pocket.j of the public. That the Government Tax is hoavy and onerous no ono will deny; but that the wholo bur? don should bo shifted from the shoulders of those taxed to an innocent public, is both unjust and un? generous. Thc Gas Company is a monopoly, and it3 receipts are amply sufficient to pay all demands. The public hrve been blod enough; but to be com? pelled to pay the taxos of TI corporation is thc last hair which will broakthe camel's back. GAS CONSUMER. EXECUTIVEPABDONS.-The Attorney General has just completed and sent to tho President for transmission to tho Hour-oof Representatives a list of tho Generals, mombora of Cougross, Cabinot officers, and other officials of high rank in the Confederate Berrico, who have been pardoned undor tho Amnesty Proclamation of May 29, 1835. The list contains between two and throe hundred nomos, and in connoctien with each name is stated the exception of tho Proclamation under which the owner oamo, the names of persons recommending his pardon, and tho dato of issue. The number of persons recommending each pardon ia between ten and fiftoon. In tho caso of William Aiken, ex-Governor of South Carolina, the list of recommendations reach? es threo hundred, and Geo. A. Trenholm, who waa Secretar)' of tho Confederate Treasury, has nearly ono thousand names appended to bis petition. A list of all tho persons who have received pardons will bo mado out soon aftor tho convention of Con gross, and whou that is completed the House will have received the information in regard to tho domeney which baa been extendod by the Presi? dent to repontont r?bela.-N. Y. Ilei'aut. RISLEY & CREIGHTON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND Importers of f, Mia Produce, COB. EAST BAY AND ACCOMMODATION WHARF. October 1 WILLIAM fl. GimA?T?l?X Beal Estate Agents, Auctioneers AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, OFFIOE NO. 33 HAINE aTREET. % September 3 _$ WILKINSON & GILCHRIST, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. No. 48 BROAD-STREET. J. W. WILKINSON.R. C. GILCHRIST. November a ??< S. A. LAMBERT, PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT. SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN ORDERS FILLED ON COMMISSION. Office of John P. Newkirk, JVol27 READE-?TREET, CORNER HOBSON, NEW YORK_ ?P Agency for EXTON'S PREMIUM TRENTON CRACKERS. All orders ?out will be promptly attended to. lime? Daeemlv-r W LEUCOPOLETIC LOTI December 25 tuthaG WILLIS & C IS0LM, FACTORS, COM? AND SHIPPING AGENTS. WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND SHIPMENT (to Forden and Domestic Ports) ot COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARP, Charleston. S. C. E. DILLIS.A. R. OHISOLM. October 25 MARRIED, On Wednesday morning, 'January 2d, by Kev. J. B. SEABBOOK, JAS. E. FORDHAM to MARY F., eldest daughter of Col. FORMAN WESTON, At BaUsdam, St. Stephen's Parish, on tho 27tb Deeem ber, 186(3, by tho Rey. R. P. JOHNSON, S. PORCHES SMITH to HENRIETTA A., daugher of Dr.:JOHN S. PALMKB. 5 ;f SST Hie Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES KENNT and Family, are re? spectfully invited to attend 'he Funeral of their Sough ter SATE, from their residence. No. 131 Queen street, at Three o'clock T hit Afternoon. . * Januarys e/S~ The Relatives, Friends omi Acquaint? ances of Mr. DANIEL H. F?RST are respectfully invited to attend bia Funeral, from his Ute residence, at the corner of Elliott and Church streets, on Sunday Morning, at Nine o'clock. 1* January 5 /?ST Tho Friends and Acquaintances ot ALFRED WISE are respectfully invited to attend his Funoral, at No. 21 Line street, at 10 o'clock A. M., Sun? day Morning, January 6th, 1807. * January 6 ?5? THE COMPANIONS OF CAROLINA CHAP? TER No. 1, R. A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of Co ip. AI PEED WISE, from his late residence, No. 21 Line street, To-Morrow {Sunday), 6th instant, at 10 A. M. By order M. E. H. P. L. B. LOVEGBEEN, January G Socrotary C. C. No. 1, B. A. Mt JtfirTHE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 10, A. F. M., aro fraternally in? vited to attend tho Funeral Services of our late Brother, ALFRED WISE, at his residence, No. 21 Line f troet, To Morrow (Sunday) Morning, at 10 o'clock A. M. The Ma? sonic Fraternity are respectfully invited to attend. By order W. J. Tam, W. M.~ E. A JEANNERETT, January 5 Secretary. ?9- L O. O. F.-PALMETTO ENCAMPMENT NO. 1.-The Officers and Members of this Encampment aro respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of Patriarch ALFRED WISE, from his late reBidenoe, Line street, op? posite Railroad Workshop, To-Morrow Morning, at 10 o'clock. By order. C. F. D. PETIT, January 5 1 Scribe. JJO-L- O. O. F., SOUTH CAROLINA LODGE No. L-Tuc Otu cora and Members of this Lodge are re? quested to attend the Funeral of Past Grand A AVISE, at bis residence, Line street, opposite S. C. Railroad Car Shop J. To-Morrow (Sunday), 6th instant, at; 10 o'clock A. M. Our Sister Lodges are respectfully inri ted to attend. By order of tho Lodgi. L. C. LOYAL, . Januarys Recording Secretary. SPECTAI NOTICES," AS-ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE REV. E. J. MEYNARDIE, of Trinity (Methodist) Church, win perform Divine Service in this Chapol To-Morrow After- \ noon, 6th instant, nt 3^ o'clock. 1 January 6 jrtsrClTADEL SQUARE CHURCH.-SEBVT0E8 To-Morrmo Morning, at 10j? o'clock, and at Night, at 7 o'clock, by tho Pastor, Rev. LUCIUS CUTHBERT. : January 6 ' 1 SS- YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA? TION.-Tne Rev. TH OS. SMYTH, D. D., will deliver a Sormon before this Association, in Bethel M. E. Church, corner Calhoun and Pitt streets, To-Morrow (Sunday) Evening, at 7 o'clock. The young men of the communi? ty are especially invited to attona. A collection will ba taken up- for the benefit of the As? sociation. N. B.-The weekly meeting of tho Association will be held Th? Evening, at their Free Reading Rooms, King street, opposite Hasol, at 7 o'clock. . * By order of the President. S. C. BROWN, January 6 1 Secretary. 93- BATCHELORS HAIR D?E.-THIS; SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the best in the world. The only true and perfect Dye-harmless, reliable, instan? taneous. No \ disappointment. No ridiculous tinta Natural Black or Brown. Remedios the Ol effects of Bad Dyes. Invigorates tho hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuino is signed William A. Batchelor. All others aro mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Barclay street, New York. Sdr BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. December 10 lyr MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC NOTICE. ~ DISTRICT COURT FOR BERKLEY DISTRICT. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF procuring a piece of safe confinement for Prisoners in thc villsge of Piuopolls, it is ordered that the first Quar? terly Sc .-lon of the District Court for Berkeley be held at MOUNT PLEASANT (bastead of Pinopolis, os hereto? fore advertised), ou the Fourth Monday in January instant A Special Court will be held on Wednaday, 9 th inst, at Mount Pleasant, for thc drawing or Juries. By order ol' Judgo F. D. RICHARDSON. J. w. BROWNFIELD; January 6 stutliG Clerk Dist. Court, Barkley. NORTHROP & SUERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OFFICE NO. C9 BROAD STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. L. B. NORTHROP.S. AUG'S. SANDERS. Januar-,' r> stuo Seasonable Suggestions. Winter, iu this climate, is a trying season. Its un? steady temperature greatly aggravates dyspepsia, and acts very unfavorably upon that sensitive organ, the liver. Tho alternation of frost and thaw keeps the poros of thc body continually opening and coutractlng, and the result ls a condition of tko system favorable to the action of Ute atmospheric vims which produces intermittent fe? vers. Hence o rnoTECTivE MEDICTNE like HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS is especially needed in the winter mouths. Thc effect of this great CONSTITUTIONAL INVIO ORAMT. in rendering even the feeblest frame impervious tn all malarious iufluonoca, is a grand fact demonstrated by tho uniform experience ora quarter of a century. As a stomachic, an anti-bilious medioiue, and a preventive ami cure of Fever and Aguo, it is the ONE THTNO NEED PUL, which nono who value tho preservation of health can afford to do without. THE SICK, WHEN AT DEATH'S DOOR, regret th.it thoy did not toko tho right antidote ot the right time. Thousands who aro now suffering from the carly twinges of liver complaint uud dyspepsia, will be prostrate ou sick beds a mouth hence, if they do not ar? rest thc mischief at once. Nothing ls more easy. A course of tho purest and best vegetable tonic and alte? rative known in modem pharmacy-HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS-will restore the digestive organs to their full rigor, and bring the disordered liver into a condition of perfect health, os certainly os sunshine dis? sip?tes tho morning vapors. Fevor and Aguo, too, is at once broken up by this powerful antidote to all miasma tic diseases. Strengthen tho system with the Bitters, and you may defy all thc complaints which prevail at this in clement season. 0 December 81 Save the Children. BRYAN'S TASTELESS VERMIFUGE FOR CH?L I DREN ia the ncmc of perfection. It clears the system from Worms, removes the cause; is tasteless, li ann los s aud reliable. Sold by Dns. RAOUL A- LYNAH, I December 28 sws3* Markot and King-streets. CAR?. THE LATE FIRM OF 8. N. HAST li CO., OF Charlxstou, S. C., lost all their Account Books at th- burning of Columbia, S. C., on tho 17th of Februarv, i lSC?. Tho ?urvtviug partners solicit all who ore aware of being tho iv debtors (whether or not the exact amount of indebtedness he known) to place with cithor of the partners some evidence of their obligations, at their very earliest convenience. The moat liberal indulgence will be extended. Mr. S. N. HART can be sought at the office of Hurt k Co., corner King and Market streets. JSyTho CaroUua Tim?s (Oraugeburg). Barnwo'l Senti? nel. Sumter New? and Columbia Carolinian will copy for ono month. G m wa January 1 NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS services to ADJUST, WRITE UP AND ARRANGE FOR SETTLEMENT all Books now out or order and needing adjustment. Books behind hand brought up promptly. Apply to J. REEVE GIBBES, at Commercial School, Corner Broad and Church streets. January3_0 RRAESEA, LEE, SMITH & CO., Cotton Factors, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, .YOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. C. A. GRAES ER. G. W. LEE, of Sumter. A. SYDNEY SMITH. CHARLES SPENCER, of Bishopviile. Januar)-1_tuths2mos JACOB G. RENTIERS, MEASURER AND INSPECTOR OF LUMBER, TIM? BER and WOOD, to be found at Offloo of STELN MEYER I: SON, Factors, foot Bcaufaln street, respect tully offern I1?3 services to tho public in above capacity. Captain MEDICUS RICKENBACHER, o? Orangeburg, will be happy to sec his friends at above Office. jfifg-Tlie Barnwell Sentinel and Edgoteld Advertiser please publish twice. December 4 ruths SPECIAL NOTICES. t&- THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE South Carolina masonic Benevolent Society oro request* ed to attend thoTtmeral Services af their late Brother, ALFRED WISE, from his late residence; Ko. 21 Line street, To-Morrow Morning, 6th instant, at Ten o'clock, A. M. By order of the President. W.A.WILSON January 5 1 Secretary. .?.DISTRICT C?UBT OF CHARLESTON. This Day ls Botnrn D?y for the January Term. J. W. BROWNFIELD, j January 5 1 a erk D. C. tS- BOARD OF FIBEMASTER8.-AN ELEC TION for CLERK AND SUPERINTENDENT and PUMP CONTRACTOR for Upper and Lower Wards win be held at the regular meeting of the Board, 16th instant Applicants will band in their letters ou or before that time. - B. M. STRUBEL, Januarys 10 Clerk and Superintendent. JOST OFFICE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, January 2d, 1867.-- The Interest on the "CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS" of this Com? pany, maturing on the 1st matant, will be paid on appli? cation at their office. C. WILLIMAN, JB., Secretary and Treasurer N. E. Railroad Co. January 4- 3 . tGB- COMMISSIONERS OF MARKETS, JANU? ARY 3d, 1867.-The Commissioners of Marketa will elect on Monday, 14th instant, the 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 Market Street Scales: " Publie Weigher at Calhoun Street Scales. Applications will be left on or before the above date. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD,' - j; December 4 Chief Clark.: ?O' BEAUTIFUL; H?LB.-CHEVALIER'S. LIFE FOR THE HAJE positively restores' gray hair to Its original color and youthful beauty; imparta life and strength to the weakest hair; stope ita falling out at. once; keeps the head clean; ia unparalleled os a hair dressing. Sold by ali Druggists and fashionable hair? dressers, and ai my offlce^lfeii-4123- Broadway, New' York. SARAH A-"CHEVALIER, M. D. January* . . amos tO- NOHOEv-BY AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, the undersigned, for themselves . and . as Trustees for their asaodatca who are lawful holders' of | the Second Li on First Mortgage Bonds of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Co mp any " and euch otb j ra of thc lawful holders of the said Bonds aa may hereafter cornie '? In and join them, and tho successors of them, were in? corporated by tho name Of tho SAVANNAH" AND CHARLESTON R?TT.RO?D COMPANY, with a capital of j ons million of dollars, to be subscribed, made up and pall Lu said Bonds, and to-be divided into ten thousand shares of one hundred dollars each-the said Company to be considered as farmed, and the Act of Incorporation' to at? tach, as soon as alz thousand abares shall bo subscribed and pafd in. Notice ia therefore' hereby given that the undersigned are ready to receive subscriptions and issue Certificates of Stock thereon, at the omeo of JNO. ? 8. RYAN, No. 38 Broad street, between the hours of 9 A. Mi and 4 p. M. from day to day, until the necessary amount shall be subscribed. GEO. W. WILLIAMS, 1 . J. K. BOYLSTON, WM. S. HASTIE, }. Trustees. JOHN 8. BYAN, j H. J, WILLIS, J January 1 " ( ~ "^CHARLESTON ALMS HOUSE.-THE COM? MISSIONERS OF THE POOR will elect, on Wednesday, 9th January, 1867, a MASTER, MATRON and BOOK? KEEPER, to serve for the ensuing year. Also, contract ore tor BREAD and BEEF, to be delivered at Alma House j on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.. Applications to be left at tho Alms House prior to tho day of election. December 31 ^AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CAROLINA; RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 29, isca-All interest on the Funded Debt af the Com? pany payable by Coupons on the Int of January, 1867, will be paid on presentation at the Auditor's Office, in John-street, on or after the 3d proximo. December 29 _J. R. EMERY, Auditor. SS~ E S T ATE NO TIC E.-ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of fia late JOSEPH L HO WA RD will present them, duly aUested, and all per. sons indebted thereto win make payment to S. L. HOWARD, November 26_Qualified Executor. . ta- ESTATE SALE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING demands against tho estate of the late FREDERICK FREEZE, will present them, properly attested; and ail person B indebted thereto will make payment to ELLEN C. FREEZE, Ex/lx,. January 3 . thai Mount Holly, & 0. ?i"KALMIA MILLS MANUFACTURING COM P ANT - -The BOOBS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the Capital. Stock o? this Comp my will be opened at W. C. COURT? NEY k CO.'8 OFFICE, No. 9 Boyce's Wharf, on January 1st, 1807, and* continue open'for ono month. Informa? tion respecting the condition, of the Company will - be furnished all par ?na .desiring. to forward thia Impor? tant work. E. L. KERRISON, Sesretary and Treasurer Kalmia Milla, December 27 thara imo S3-WE ABE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E. M. WHITING,, Esq., aa a candidate for Sheriff of Charleston (Judi cd il) District, at the next election. September 10 IO- "WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE WM. BLUM DINGLE as a Candidate for the Sheriff*!ty at the ensuing election. September ll . , 6 s ?ur MESSRS. EDITOB8 :-PLEASE AN? NOUNCE JOHN T. MILLIGAN ar a Candidate for Sharia' of Charleston District, at the election in July next, and oblige. THE MECHANICS AND WORKINGMEN. September 29 s J89-ME88RS. EDITORS :-YOU WILL PLEASE announce Gen. A. M. M.A. NIG AULT aa a Candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election. A CITIZEN. ; Novembers stn IO- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHARLES-, TON-CHARLESTON, December 29,1868.-An Election for SEVEN DIRECTORS to serve for tho next onsulng year, WiU be held at the Bunking Hull, on Tuesday, the 8th of January. Polia open from 10 o'clock A M. until 2 P. M. Decembor SI matn3 WM. C. BREESE, Cashier. ??-AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD EYES made new, without Spectacles, Doc-tor or Medicine. Pamphlet mailed free on receipt of ten cents. Address E. B. FOOIE, M. D., No. 1130 Broadway, New York. November 9 AS- ARTIFICIAL EYES.-ARTIFICIAL HU? MAN EYES made to order and inserted by Dra. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGLEMANN (formerly employed by RoieaONNEAU, of Parts), No. 699 Broadway, New York. April 14 lyr DS-COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP-THIS CELE? BRATED Toilet Soap, tn auch universal demand, ia made from the choicest materials, ia mild and emol? lient in itu nature, fragrantly scented, and ex i tremely beneficial in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Druggie ta and Fancy Goods Dealers. February 7 lyr I ?a- THE TORTURING PAIN OF TOOTH ACHE, Corns, Coho, and all external and internal pains, are Instantly stopped and alleviated by Dr. ASDBEWS' PAIN KILLING AGENT. Sold by Das. RAOUL t LYNAH, Corner Market and King streets. December IC _sw6* tW MAGIC INK (PATENTED).-WILL write in all colors and shades out of one bottle, and with one ink ; ia unsurpassed for fancy and ornamental writing*. Price, $1 a box, free by mail. Tho trade sup- j plied. Address G. M. CORDOVA. No. 62 William street, New York. December 27 tbstu2mo ?5-A MODERN MIRACLE !-FROM OLD AND young, from rich and poor, from high-born and lowly, comes the universal voice of praise for HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. It is a perfect and miraculous article. Cures bal du esa. Makes bair grow. A better dressing than any "oil" or "pomatum." Softens brash, dry and wiry bair into Beautiful Silken Tresses. But, above all, the great won? der ts the rapidity with which lt restores GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. Uae it a few tunos, and PRESTO, CHANGE I the whitest and worst looking bair resumes tte youthful beauty. It docs not dye the hair, but strikes at the roots, and fills it with new life and coloring matter. It wUl not take a long, disagreeable trial to prove the truth of this matter. The first application will do good; you will see the NATURAL COLOR returning every day, and, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, thc old, gray, discolored appearances of the hair will be gone, giving place to lustrous, shining, and beautiful leeka. Ask for Hall's SdcilUn Hair Renewer; no other article ia at all like it lu effect You will find it CHEAP TO BUY. PLEASANT TO TRY, and SURE TO DO YOU GOOD. There are many imitation*. Be sure you procure the genuine, manufactured only by E. P. HALL k 00.,'Naahua, N. H. For sale by all druggists. Wholesale by KINO & CASSIDEY, Maroh alyr* Charleston. "18 years established in ,?. Y. City/'.. "Only infallible remed? known/' ' "* "Free.trom Poisons.*'.." Zit "Not dangerous to tho.Hanun Family."' "Bats come ont of .their holes to die;" " "COSTAR^ ROACB, ETC, EXMMS, Is ? paste-used tcarSati,' JKes, Sootier, ' ? ''tostaos* Bed-Bu?: M^^?^, "."?"i : TB a liquid or waah-used ta destroy ?nd' . also aa a preventive for J3ed-Bugt,^?c- -rf-JD Costar's Electric Powder for Insects - la iai Sfotk*, Xosqu?c*i?, FUat, ?ed-Bu?rr : JntecU on Plcnts, FoaU;:Aniviali,'ko..' ia. -'? '. '?.??.??'??iy.'r": itX-J.A?? . ??- I 1.1 . BEWAI?? M I .of all worthy hniiattona. tar See that ''CoaiAa'a". name- is on each'Box, Betti?, and Plast, before yon'bujr. w"? ' "."'.~ 'x ' ''V' ; ^Address;'; " *.' ......*.:>; vi.Na^-?BOAWAT,JkXi ;-:j9?r Soldm'Charleato'n;r? O.' " ' . ';'"' : ; : '~ 7J'J : Jr. riTw . *^*r\;,.: r ,? - : . ?ii! <r....T ^ . ' AndaQ Druggists and .Dealer? everywhere. .. , . r?* . . . i= BARNES, WARD:* CO^Jj[ . _?ew Orl?ans, Wholesale Ager ts for theSouthem Statca i dil \.1.:K?- 'I ?:? '??ioi?stZi' ei<yL\ ?O?tio.^; . ..: a ; ': ? it?? i?^rt? ' si 'a-'?i??i o?tcO' CELEB BATED .E2?.r<? t.'iTi? 00313 -i Oi?l? .TTI'-iiOIC tSO. SSU--7J0J?:?<. . FOB CUTS, BOENS, BBjEII?ESi WOLfiDBv BOJX8;<3A3 CEES. Broken Breasts,'Sore Nipples, Bleeding. Blind and Painful Piles; Scrofolons, Putrid and IU-condldoriod Scrca ; Ulcers, - Glandular .' Swelhngv2k'nptlo3^~Gu4ase ous Affections, lUngwonn, Itch, Corns, Bunions,. Chil? blains, Arc; Oinrpped Hands,-Lips, Ac. ;' Bites''of Spider?, Insects,'Animals, Aa.; icc.. -. i ?'O TO?tod nc oinnoo 8?j~ Boxe?, V> cts., W cts. and il shsoa. . t-?aori? di tS" Sold%aU Druggists everywhere. ncr Arl ?il ?S^And br HENEY R. COST AB, Depot No. 4?4 Bxoad . w Andby^- : - v :<&r??'ffti? ;.. WholeaaU) Ageida for the Southern State* .i.e.'.. ' rO f.i:.'. ?*i -". - : .;,'.. io ifiv/fiK?IS :??ft???? Ofr? . " .' ,..". .'??..- is Vi ; ^m?PCC? O?l c?i?T >;n'-i? hits v?difccy? So s ?.tt?&otf. ...!-.::.::--:ui . ii ..- : ?fl ti'. T^..t/; BSOT '-,. -; . :?::<-?i:i sui oj eta* ... *'.i yg&giacg'-jpg,io&tci6ris? .o cc-ce?j , ITNIYEBSAI. . ? j??TC'i-?cori CORN SOL\7ENT ~jdri?.'$?~.C& JESS FOB COBN3, BTJ??ION3, W/VETS, Ac., ??rj iBS- Boie8.:26c^Vw<ta."'ana $1 abes. --' "; ^O??.'?! 49> Sold by allDrugglata everywhere. - lo And by HENEY IX COSTAB, Depot NaiSi Broad^ . way.N.Y. tit:*?S9BW-J)fciHt flyAndby-?_. . .<0. Cfafttr?tQn^?L^.. . BARNES, WARD A CO., ? , New Orleans, La., .. Wholesale Agents for the Southern etatsar . . c.-r- '?&XX?&$t. f ....." ..:... Sg3tr. ..-isiwy->*?tU&KO . . ?.;,,'; v-.. ... ;rcDacolrrioO lo . '.T , ,..r-.:.';-.:i>:ri x-1 e-ujoH . ... :. . -1 ..i c i'hotJ?W?ft-w'.'X ' ".. a .:^;f'::'' I"---.." S -? vV-'ivrX-Uai; 7i:-'l. COS T AR'S . -. ?..? -T.: :' .v:;." .'..?is.rrr; .A. . PREPARATION OP. . ;...7:r ?i?". BITTER-SWEET MD 0M6E Bli? ; !.. TOR BEATJTIFYINGTHE COMPLBllON. 5? .: Used to Soften and-Beautify'tho Skin, rem ove'Frec??*, ' Pimples, Erupttone, 4c;. .'.."'i i>T3B?.T ...? ..r.' ^i.x Ladies are now using lt in preference to all others.; ^Bot?i?'liL '? ?7y 8old by all Druadsto eyerrwhere.. -: OS- andby HENRY ^COSTAR, Dcpot'iio, t?i Broad-, way.N. Y. -?> '? ?PAhdby- i:.;-: -rir:-: ???e^^Wl^. : BABNES, WABD it ?0^ ^Srft " - .v;L,: . NewCt?aahBVTa.; 2v?iJ Wholesale Agenta for ^Southern 8totea., ?j ' r.v ?"r.r: fia ?$'?? r??????S$? : ;-.--.'-V.".-..'.'-.:?.-.'".:.. ':^':'::W ^bSoO ..:""* .. M . -f: .-..-..V&ririH COUGH R?iVLEPW; ron COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS/-SOBE I{ THBOAT. Croup, WhooplDg CRUgb, Influenza, Asthma? Conr-iniT non, Bronchial Affecttona, and all Diaeasea of . the Tin ?.at and Lunga.- l~?' ?5-Bottles, 2? ct?., 50 ots. and $1 sires. * ' J?3- Sold by aU Druggists everywhere. ' t&- And by HENEY R. C08TAE, Depot No. 484 Broad- :-: way, N.T. ; .: ;-'S,,'.".'?"?? ??oz?? J83* And by- Cli?rl?rtoiVaVO; fl?> BARNES, WARD k CO.. -: ? New Orleans, La-, , ?Wholesale Agenta for the kiouthern btates. :'.-.0V/ jig :-'>--'4: jtf? t-.ci:vr CELEBRATED ^ r-J'X BISHOP PILLS. A UNIVERSAL DINNER PILL, " . - -r' jw! ;. --.? -.: . For Nervous and Sick Headache, Costiveness. Jndiges-. hon. Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation, Diarrhcaa, Colics, Chills, Fevers, and general derangement, of the ! Digestive Organa SGT Boxes, 25 ota., 60 chi. and SI sizes. S3" Sold by all Druggists ovarywhoro. tSr And hy HENRY R. COSTAR, Depot No. 484 Broad? way, N. Y. tS- And by- Charleston, S.' C. BARNES, WARB k CO., Now Orleans. La~ Wholesale Aconta tor the ?oiUnirn ?tttes. December 21 ' Sm ca I lay an a Flan Kentucky State Lottery MURRAY, EDDY & CO., MANAGEBS. npO BE DRAWN AT COVINGTON, KT., MTH'^ND J. 30th each month. Scheme, 30,000 tickets-?27 prizes. Whole tickets, $16; halves, ti; quarters, Si. 1 Prize of.$60,000 2 Prizes of...$4,600 1 Prize of.$20,000 29 Prizes of..$1,0? 1 Prize of..$8,950 63 Prizes of.$900 1 Prize of.$8.000 156 Prizes of.. .$300 220 Prizes o? $200. 54 Approximation Prizes amounting tc $13,050. Combination Lottery draws every day. Tickets from il to $10. ... Circulera sect tree. Drawings mailed as aoon as the Lottery ls drawn. ArMress U. T. PETERS, United St iles Licensed Agent, No. JL a ase i sereet, Oaj'ieston, S. C. c.* Kev Box 52 i .'.\ November 1'i _' .Smo WILLIAM BROOKBANKS, STEAM GAS FITTEIt AJ?TJ PLUMBBK,. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL GAS FIXTURES, GAS PUTING AND PLUMBING PROMPTLY AT? TENDED TO. No. 116 KING STPEET; August 31 Between Broad and Queen streets.