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SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19,1867. HIDE THEM ATV AT? BT ANN PAGE. Hide them 1 O hld? them all away His eap, his little frock And take from out my aching sight Yon curling, golden lock; Ah 1 once it waved upon his brow 1 Ye torturo me anow ]>avo not BO dcor a token hore Ye know not what ye do I iMt night the moon came in my room, And on my bed did lie I tfoke, aud in the silver light I thought I hoard him cry I leaned toward tho Utile crib, The curtain drew aside, Before, half sleeping, I bethought Me, that my boy had died 1 Take them away 1 X cannot look On aught that breathes of bim I Oh I take away thc silver cup, His hps havo touched its brim Take the straw hat from off the wall, TIB wreathed with withered flowers; The rustling leaves do whisper me Of all the loved lost hours. The rattle, with ita music balls Ohl do not let them sound 1 The dimpled hand that grasped them once Ia cold beneath tho ground. The willow wagon on the lawn Through all my tears I see: Boll it away, Oh 1 gently roll. It is an agony! His shoos are in the corner, nurse, His little feet no more Will patter like thc falling rain, Fast up and down the floor. And turn that picture to tho wall Ttta loving mournful eye Ia piercing through my very heart, Again I see him die I Oh I anguish, how he gazed on me, When panted oct bis breath I I never, never knew before How terrible was death. My boy-my own-my only one Art thou forever gone? O God 1 help me to bear the stroke That leaves nie all alone. PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL. THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBEE, January 15,1807. Present-Tho Mayor, and Aldermen Ravenel, Wragg, Small, Steinmeyer, O'Neill, Olney, Oakes, Honour, Marshall, Enaton, Whilden, Cosgrove, Willie, Earle, Courtenay and Pringle--17. The minutes of tho last meeting wero read and confirmed, and the following mattera diaposed of : Applications for No. 1 Licenses from C. D. Ahrens and others; for No. 2 Licenses from John L. Ahrens and others: for Junk License from M. Withington. Referred to the Committee on Li? censes. . , , Application of E. C. Holland, Superintendent, praying that a lamp be placed on Southern Wharf. Referred to the Committee on Lighting the City. . Petition of Hudgins & Co., praying to he allowod to put up two steam engines on a lot afc tho west end of &aufain street. Kcferred to the Mayor. Petition of street ?borers, praying for additional wages. Referred to the Committoe on Relief. Petition of J. L. Yates, praying to have a pave? ment placed in front of his house, No. 5 water street, and offering to code to the city a piece of land, 5 feet bv 14 feet, in consideration of the pave? ment being placed. Referred to the Mayor. The foUowing communications were recoivod as information: CHARLESTON ORPHAN HOUSE, ) January 4, 1867. J To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston: GENTLEMEN- : I have the honor to report tho organiza? tion of the Board of Commissioners of tho above-named Institution, and the election of officers to serve for the ensuing year, as follows: Chairman of the Board-"Wm. O. Bee. Steward-i. P. Steinmeyer. Matron-Mrs. Margaret Steinmeyer. Assistant Matron-Mri. Eliza Griffith, Mrs. L. W. Muir, Mrs. IsabeUa Henderson, Mrs. Louisa Roberts, Mrs. Agnes Beaban, Mrs. Elizabeth McCaffer, Mrs. Catharine Bullen, Mrs. Elizabeth Ingham. Sevnny Mist rets-Mrs. Mary Manuo. Laundress-Mrs. Jano A Andrews. Hospital Nurse-Miss B. Chariot. JSnginetr-'W. H. Berry. ' 3 Porterand Gardtrier-Conrad Housm ann. SCHOOL. Principal-Mis? Agnes E. Irving. Assistant Teachers-Hiss Mary Rybum, Miss Ellen King, Miss S. Tarrant, Miss Elizabeth Hayes, Miss Sarah Griffith, Miss Mary Lequeux, Miss Annie Griffith. Tory respectfully, your obedient eervunt, WM. C. BEE, Chairman Commissioners C. O. H. 3b the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of \ Charlest/m: GEKTLEMEN:-At a meeting of the Board of Commi stoners of the Poor, held on Wednesday, the 9th instant, the following elections were made : H. M. Manigault, Master. Susan Manigault. Matron. J. O. Nolie, Book and Door Keeper. R. 8. M?lar to supply house and pensioners with bread at 6 cents per pound. Thoa. A Johnson to supply house and pensioners with beef at 10 cents per pound. Respectfully, H. W. DESAUSSURE, Sec'y and Treas'r Board of Commissioners of Poor of Charleston. The following communication was approved: CHABLSSTOK, January 15,1367 To the Hon. the Mayor and Aldermen : GENTLEMEN : Tho Board of Firemasters respectfully nominate Mr. C P. Aim ar for the position of Firemastor, to fill tile vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. H. Jungbluth, Esq. Respectfully, B. M. STROBED, C. and S. Resignation of J. M. Pundi, as Firemastor, was accepted. Return of Harbor Master for December, 1865, showing $428 14-100 paid into the City Treasury Information. The following report of the Captain of Polico was received as information: nZPOET Or THE CAPTAIN OF POLICE, TO HIS HONOR THE U?XOB OF THE CUTT OT CHARLESTON, SHOWING THE NUM? BER OF PERSONS ARRESTED EN THE CITY OF CHARLES? TON DUBING THE MONI H OF NOVEMBER, 1866, AND THE CAUSE OF THEIR ABREST. OFFENCES. WHITES. Assault and Battery.. Applicants for Lodging. Committed for Safe Keeping. Carrying Concealed Weapons Disturbing the Peace. Escaped from Jail. Highway Robbery., Horse Stealing. Insanity. Intoxication, lying down in the street. Intoxication and Disturbing the Peace. Larceny. Lost Children. Murder. Passing Counterfeit Money. Receiving Stolen Goods. Trespass upon Premises........ Vagrants.... Violation of City Ordinances.... Lodged by order Major Roy, 6th U. B. Infantry. Bar Rooms open on Sunday.... Found in Street Sick. OOLOR'D. Totals. 12 16 5 H M ? en tr S ii 210 16 SENTENCES. WHITES. Delivered to Sheriff.. Discharged. Paid Fine. Referred to Magistrate.... Referred to Recorder. Sent to PoBt..Y? . Sent to City Hospitals_ Sent to Alms House. Sent to his Paronta. Confined in Guard House. Li 140 22 COLOR'D. Totals.I 216| 16| 140 22 394 9 14 27 .2 92 4 1 1 3 65 69 69 1 1 1 9 4 3 105 394 32 6 141 104 52 lu 1G 9 2 1 bl Amount of Fines imposed at Mayor's Court.$857 00 Amount ot'Fines paid by Prisoners. 545 00 Amount paid to Policemen. 275 50 Balance paid to City Treasurer."269 60 Amount of Finos deducted from Pay of Police.... 414 22 Twenty-twe obstructions in the streets and five alarms of uro reported during the month, and referred respect ively to City Inspector and Chief of Fire Department Sixty-six head of horses, mules, cows, &c, &c. were found geing at large contrary to City Ordinances, and wara disposed ol' accordiDctly. OFFICE OP CAPTAIN OF POLICE, ) MATN GUARD HOUSE, January 8,1867. J I hereby certify that the above is a correct report from the Mayor's Morning Report Book for Uopor and Lower Wawto. C. B. SIGWALD, Captain of Police. Received the above two hundred and sixty-nine ?MOO. S. THOMAS. January 14, 1867. REPOSTS. Alderman Steinmeyer made the following report, which was adopted: The Committee on Licenses report favorably upon tho - following applications for Junk Shop Licenses, and re? commend the granting of tho same : James Cummings, Mordaud s Wharf; Samuel Byms, John and Elizabeth Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. STEINMEYER. Z. B. OAKES. ... JAMES COSGROVE. Alderman Honour riade tho following reports, which wore concurred in: The Committee on Relief, to which was referred the petition of Edward Lafitte in relation to an execution ror taxes on a lot purchased by him in 18C3, ask loavo to report that, after a careful consideration of tho matter, they recommend that the proposition of Mr. Lafitte bo ??&S^^,^&*^ "io hundred and fifty-one ?-100 dollars (8151 42-100) in full for the execution and interest, exclusive of costs. J. H. HONOUR, 8. G. COURTENAY. TheComnJttec cn Benef, to which was referred the ap plication of Eliza S. Lee, for tho admission of her son into th? Asylum as a beneficiary, ask leave to report that after an interview bad with the applicant, they ara by no means certain that her son ie. ay is represented iu tho petition, "A hopeless and confirmed lunatic," but that ho is laboring under great depression of spirits from want of employment, and so far lrom it being "necessary to Iiis own or the safety of others," that he should be confined se is perfectly quiet and harmless. If, in the opinion of a physician, eonflnemcnt should be necessary, tho Com? mittee recommend that he bo placed temporarily in tho lunatic department of the City Hospital, until the case is more fully developed. J. H. HONOUR. S. G. COURTENAY. Alderman Honour made tho following report, which was laid over for consideration at next regu? lar meeting: The Committee on Lighting the City, to whom was referred the communication of Mr. Poznaneki, in relation to the use of his Gas Multiplier, beg lea vo to report-That in the consideration of Gie same they have not relied upon certificates or theoretic calculation?, but upon tho result & of a practical experiment, made at the MainGnard House, wncre the apparatus was applied, in tho month of November. This experiment was applied to the lights in the building itself, and also to the street lamp, thc consumption of which is registered by a distinct and BC para to meter. These experiments show a consumption of gos about one-thirdl lees with the use of the Multiplier than with? out it, while the light was equally good, your gojwnjfteo also obtained information from Mr. F ti ai w tl Bl u Ol c< ni of H in Pi bi C< in H C< w! ni ai at Be til Pi C< Bl ai tu fu eu th si) ha foi Di mi ? I I ? . Ill IIBMBWWOMMM' iircel?, proprietor of the Mills House, and from t rielera of tho Uuilv News, both of which CH! iients have bad tho multiplier in usc, and thea ao?ts of the diminution of consumption accord mrs. Two of tho Coniniitteo also witnessed some i nents to test t-o comparative brilliancy of tho vhich were made upon the photomotrical apparu onging to tho Gus Company, which showed tba ko uso of tho multiplier, a burner, wh.ch adn low of Iwo feet per hour, gavo a light equal .brown by a burner which udmitted a flow ol fi sit bout tho uso of thc multiplier. The Gas Company bas agrudcl to tho application Multiplier to the street lamps, under conditions thc Coniniitteo deem reasonable, aud bas also fi ted a scale of charges varying with tho nurnoo! The Committee, deeming il essential to recomra increase in tito number of siro t lights, boa to be t o increase tho number to one thousand, apply multiplier. This will be an increase of seventy-! cent on the cost of what we uow have, viz: lour hi und seventy-four. The Coniinitttco would also recommend tliat t authorized to apply thc multiplier to the sovcral buildings. To illustrate the advantago to be gail will take the Orphan Houso for example. Tho gas bill agaiust that house for the month comber was 23,500 feet, which, at SC per M., is S With thc use of tho multiplier this will bo r< one-third, or to 15,flG6 feet. Supposiut; there are 100 lights in tho building, tl will be : 15, HOC feet, at $6 per M. To Mr. Poznanski for 'fluid and attendance, SI per ?J. Total cost for Decombor. ' against $141. For tho first year tho saving will miuished by the cost of apparatus, but those will 1 years; and for every successive year the saving about what has been stated. Tho Committee will close their report by recom ing tho adoption of the following resolution, viz : Resolved, That thc Committee on Lighting thc < authorized lo make arrangements with the Gas Co: and Mr. Poznanki for the lighting of one thousand lamps, with the gas multiplier attached. Resolved, That tho same Comraitteo bo author applv the gas multiplier to the meters of the seven lie bundings. J. H. HONOUR. . WILLIAM G. WBTL? P. C. GAILLARD, Mi Alderman Honour made the following ma report, which was laid over for considerati next regular meeting: The undersigned, members of the Special Com to which was referred the "memorial and petition Boord of Trustees of the Roper Fund," aflora carel attentive consideration of tho very important e committed to them, ask leave to present the fol report: 'The agreement entered into by the CityCounc the Medical Society as Trustees of the Roper Host 1855. provides that tho city shah annuaUy apprc fiv.> thousand dollars to tho Medical Society, to 1 pended in tho support and maintenance of tho Hospital, to continue "so long as the ar monte contemplated by this agreement shall be mi carried into ejftct." And the Medical Society oi part "covenantand ugrce that U the sick poor of tl shnU be received and maintained in the same man at the Poor House, and provided with good and sui medical atteudauco in the said Roper Hospital, at t ponsu of tho said Institution, and free of all chorf expenso to thc city; and also that tho temporary elf transcient insane, such as are provided for in thc i department of tho Poor House, and aU Buch pera that description as tho Commissioners who have c oi tho poor of tho c." / shaB direct, ?hall be inaiul rnd provided with good and sufficient medical attcn hi the. building referred to, or some other build equal accommodation, thc same to be done at the c of tin's said Medical Society, and free of all charge t city." A subsequent section provides that tho Mi Sociotv, or their proper agents, shall render to tb Council a Quarterly report, in writing, of the nu and condition of the sick and insane poor under charge. This agreement was mutually carried into effect t contracting parties until February, 18C5. when, ii sequence of the occupation ol' the hospital buildinj thc military, the operations thereof entirely ceased, wards the close ot thc year 1865, it was found abaol necessary that tho cit'authorities should adopt mea for the relief of tho la;? t number of sick poor in thc who were suffering from destitution and thc wa r-odical attendance. This was the occasion of i anxiety ou the part of the City Council, to whom va plans were proposed, which wero referred to a Si Cotnmitteo, of whom Alderman Trcnholm was Chair to toko thc whole subject into consideration, and rc mend such measures as were most likely to accom tho desired object. The United States Medical Dir for this department having most kindly o tiered toa all tho aid in his power for tho accomplii-hinent of desirable object, the Committoo had interviews with officer, who agreed to furnish tho necessary suppl! medicines, hospital stores, ?c., for the use of the poor, and the Committee reported a Bill providing fo creation of a Health Department, which, alter undi lng some alterations in its minor details, was ado by Council, and an Ordinance ratified providing foi election of six City Physicians, and the esta^lishmei a hospital for tho reception ol patients. The old J House in Mazyck Btreet was accordingly repaired ant into a suitable condition, tho buildings being so alt and arranged a? to moko them cape?lo of comfort accommodating 260 patients, an ample supply of hos] furniture, medicines, ic, haine gratuitously furnii by the United States Medical Director. Thc Marine 1 pitel having been discontinued, arrangements were tcred into for tho reception und accommodation of seamen, for whom separate Wards were provided. Tho main bmMding has been appropriated to tho us white patients, and tho building in the rear, formerly v for lunatics, has ui.dergono an ontiro chance, and J affords large and .-omfortablo accommodations for oredpatients; tho bandings arc connected Iva past way, but the "intermixture of races in 'he i uno bu ing," sc much deprecated by the mcmor':JI:.;?, is pm imaginary, thc separation being quito*-; perfect t could be in the Roper Hospital, in whi-h lt propc that "one of its waru* shah be opened tor tho ...ecepi of colored paupora." Tho organization ot the Hospital was cff"c!ed in J uary, 1866, under the imm?diat > direction and suj vision of Dr. Goorge S. ivlzer, ?ho City Registrar, i has been an entire success. The accommodations for ticnts, both white and colored, ure ampio, and under present arragement, the expens?is merely nominal. 1 city bas been divide ! nto districts, each being asBigi to ono of tho city physicians, who have faithfully < charged tho duties of their high trust in administer to the relief of the sick poor. During the year. r nearly closed, tho number of patients treated is 3 whites and 4755 blacks and colored, making au aggrcg of 8668. During tho prcvalcnco of .the small-pox < demie, a hospital was opened beyond tho city limits, a placod under the direction of Dr. S. C. Brown, into wh were admitted 924 cases. Tho wholo system has worked wcU, and bas succeed beyond the expectations ol' its most sanguino fr?en aud it is the opinion of tho undersigned that it is the interest of tho city that tho organization shoald continued. Tho agrcomont entered into twelve years a with thc Medical ?ocicty was brought to a close nearly t years ago, by tho inability of tua Society to comply wi its terms, and the city having been forced to adopt ott arrangements. Tho memorialista say ihat "tho agn ment octaveen the City Council aud tho Medical Sock binds their successors in office to the performance of t contract " To tins wo give our hearty assent. T agreement binds tho Society to receive and administer the wants and necessities ot thc sick poor of tho city. T memorialists "claim that they faithf ully adhered to ai carried out their portion of tho contract until their or rations wero suspended by tho annihilation of aU ch authority." This wo also cheerfully admit, huton tl restoration of civil authority they were not in a com tion to renew tho contract; nor are they yet fully pi pared to do so, tho building not being in a condition receive all the patients under treatment. Tho memorit is ta propose that the city shall turn over to them all tl hospital stores, medicines, kc, iu its possession. It mi weU be doubted if wu havo any right to do so, at lea without thu consent of i hose from whom they were r ceived. That .'he Trustees of tho Roper Hospital being nnah to fulfill their agreement is no fault of theirs, wo ai prepored to admit; nor was it, certainly; the fault of tl city. ThorovcrscBimdcboiigcsthatliavetakotiplacewei entirely unforeseen and could not bo guarded agair.st but thoso reverses compcUed tho city authorities t resort to new measures to relieve thc suffering poo: This they wero "solemnly bound" to do; and hav mg, fortunately, succeeded in putting into operatioi a plan that hxs proved eminently successful and attended with much less expense to th city, the undersigned can pcrccivo no moral or logs obligation which requires a renewal of the agreement Wo aro still in a transition state, and we think it is be yond the ken of tho most astute to say what will bo ou political or civil condition a year heucc. Tho presen emergency is all that wo can reasonably bc expected U meet Circumstances may hereafter render it advisabh to renew the relations which heretofore existed betweet the City and tho Trust es of tho Roper Hospital; but, ii tho present condition of things, the undersigned are o; opinion that it would be unwire to do so, aud they ac cordingly recommend that thc "Memorial and Petition af tho Board of Trustocs of tho Boper Fund" bo no! jrantcd. AU which is respectfully submitted. JNO. H. HONOUR. JACOB SMALL. Alderman Wragg made tho following minority report, which wan aJno laid over for consideration it next regular moe T: The Minority of the ^ .?lniiiittcc on tho "Memorial and Petition of tho Trustees of the Boper Hospital," report that the Committee met at tho City Hall on tho 10th Jan lary, 1867, wheu the following members were present, ?nz: Alden ne a Wragg. Chairman, and Small. 1 Professor Chisohii, President of tho Med'esl Society of 5oufh Carolina, and er. officio Chairman of the Board of Trustees of tho Roper Hospital, appeared before thc ?ommilteo and gave such information in relatiou to tho ransactiouB between thc Board nud tho City Council as teemed to havo a direct bearing ou the contract which iually resulted. On the 14th of January tho Committee again met at the iffice of Aldermau Honour, when thc following members vere present, viz: Aldermen Wragg, Chairman; Small rad Houour-the whole Committee. Tho Chairman submitted the following sketch of tho rcforraution which had been brought to the considera ion of tho Committee by tho Memorial and Prof. cbis ilm's explanations: "From tho Btatomeuts made in tho 'Memorial and' 'etition,' and the explanations of Professor Chisohu, tho allowing points appear to bc made out: L Previous to the time at which tho contract was cu ercd into between thu two parties, the community had lecided that the plan upon which the charities of tho ity was being dispensed was BO faulty as to call for re? arm. 2. That tho object of this reform should be tho separa Ion of the thrco distinct classes of persons for whom revision had to be made, so that each class might bo ored for by itself. 3. Ihat to this end it would be necessary that separate uildiugs should be provided. 4. That it was important that the chango should be lade at tho least possible cost to the cit}'. 5. That, wit!t these objects in view. Council entered ito negotiations with the Commissioners of the Poor and ?Ji Trustees of the Roper Hospital, which negotiation ro altod tin thc unanimous adoption, ny Council, of tho Inn suggested by the Commissioners of tho Tour. 6. Tho plan proposed and adopted was, that the Factory uildiug, in Hampstead; should be purchased (with the md which thc Cc ni missioners of Ibo poor hadaccmuu ted from tho manufactura and ?alu of cheap collins nd which was known os the Coffin Fund), and dedicated' 1 ) the purposes of an Alms House. That au arrange- : lent should bo mado willi tho Trustees of tho Roper und for receiving hito their Hospital tho sick poor of ? ic etty, paying over to thc Trustees such Minis of money, i tinuully, as would compensate them for the cost thov l ould bc at in maintaining and attending them. say. for 1 te present. ?500?); and tho old building in Mazyck street < muid be properly altered, and theu devoted to the ses of a Bettering House. 7. Thal, by such an arrangement, tbe citv would be at ii ice provided with the means of effecting tho long desir- 'J 1 object of separating the different and incongruous eic- a cnts that had so lone been kept together at the cost only v 'remoddling thc building in Hampstead foran Aims ii ouse, and that in Mazyck street for a Bettering House, - stead ol'haviug to build suif able places for their Hps- a tal aud Alms House, neither of which structures could o : erected tiudor an outlay of $50,000. JJ 8. That in tho early conferences between the Cily ii iitncil and tho Trustees of the Roper Fund, regard- ti % the aid ask-;d by tho latter toward the erection of their ti ospital, the nrguirrtit which must weighed with n Jumil in favor nf gnulling aid was that thu Hospita], ii nen built, would supply the very want that WUH KU p: uch fell by the city of a suitable buildiug for their Bick, c< k i?* would in this way <?btaiu what they wanted iv half of what it would cost them to build for them- tl :lv09r Bl ?; rb?t thc result of these conferences, and the adop- Ci on ot the recommendation of ihe Commissioners of ol *>r by tlie City Council, was a contract binding on pi Kwui! AUD- THO TN,S'W'S respectively, so IOIIK ns tho ar ipuiauonsit contained i hould be mtituallv carried oui, st: !? S tebe anulkd by the mutual agreement of the in o parties to the contract, au agreement that was fuith- as ny carried out till the city tell into the hands of the pu IS,*/wknw of aU the public buildings au a dr .f " * " of toe City Government rendered it hopos- un vin r ? i1arty t0 mcct its "Ugagerachts; thc eily fie .vingi-otuiids m pay ?ts contribution, and the TrusteeT, rei a lime, nu btuldiug iu which to carry on operations, i by inng the trying years of the war tho Trustees Lad, for sui ire than eighteen months, provided for thu sick and coi nnide l soldiers without any charge cither to thu citv. in ? ? Vr ^? Contederato authorities. When driven sui im the Hospital by the enemy's sheila they provided a the fe retreat for tho city sick, to -which they were c moved entirely at their own cont, and when om that place by tho summary orders of thc i lthorlties, they bcro ihe expeuso of a second r id, in the face of every difficulty, faithfully t cntly dischargea their obligations, content to loir stipulated appropriation in a currency dop: i a mere nominal value. 10. That the Trustees aro now in possession i ailding, aud have nearly completed their prep ir the reception of patients. 10. That tho Trustees have at their disposal ual iuconio of between SGOOO and $7000, whicl ?creased to $10,000 when, from tho resumptio: ayment of interest by State and corporate b( icu* Stocks and Bonds, and from other sources, 1 i thc receipt of their cutir? moans. 12. That of this income, all of which will bo i I for the benefit of the city, $2000 dollars are co d by the State, and will be lost to the city if tho i ie Hoper Hospital are not opened, at once, foi eptiou of patients. 13. That the Trustees aro willing, fer the pre roive their claim for the S5000 due thom, anuu ac contract, if tho City Council will restore tho portion of them, to the Boper Hospital, furnisbi tiem a rateable proportion of supplies. And 1 age to make such periodical reports of their opi s are now made by tho City Physicians, io be on 1 the gcnoral reports made by the Health office ?ty. 14. That tho re-opening of tho Hospital xviii ontribute, in no inconsiderable degree, to the b< bo city by thb advantagos it will offer to stu< ncdieine as a school of Clinical instruction, tbci roasing the number of those resorting to tho nodical education, each ol who n is estimated ; lehind hun on average of 5500. 15. That an opportunity will thus be afforded ng tho foundation of au institution that must, ei >e established to meet tho requisitions springi if tho new order of things, i. e. a Hospital for 1 ind insane of tho race of freedmen; the City I wing devoted to tho uses of tho ono, whilo th< hospital shelters the other. 10. That the re-opening of tho Boper Hospital wi nto operation a system of hospital accommodation y needed in our community, and only to bo atta ids way-i. e., a department for pay patients, into transient persons having means to pay for their i itatment may enter, and roceivo tho care and at which is not to Vc had in boarding houses or an ;stablishment in tho city. Portions of tho Hopi pital were devoted to this object before the war, i plan was found to work admirably, particularly in i ol epidemic. 17. That tho presenfe^irrangement with the Bu af uncertain duration, being hablo to atop :t any may BUU one party to terminate it, and at furfui to continue two years." Tho facts and arguments above stated did nc the same impression on all the members of tho ci tee. To the chairman they afford satisfactory prc tho reopening of tho Boper Hospital would bo of mable advantage to the city, as it wou.d restort rangement which had worked moBt harmoniou: over ten-years, aud which is tho only ono which pr i permanent and independent system of operation lt can bc engrafted on th j present plan at no exp the city, wliilo to persevere in the effort to provide parate hospital accommodation must entail add expense to an amount not to be foreseen or calci that unless it is done spocdily, thc State appropria 53000 annually will bo lost; that if it is done, tho i of the Roper Fund ($4000 or more), in addition State appropriation, will be e:^pended fortheboi the etty poor; and. finully, the good faith of the c lng pledged to co-operation, to violate that faith be unbecoming tho high character of this body following resolution ia, therefore, recommend Council: liesolvcd. That a committee of threo be appoin Council to conloi- with tho Trustees of the Roper with a view to restoring the relations heretofore si ing between them aud tho City Council on some ally satisfactory basis. Respectfully submitted, by WILLIAM T. WRA Alderman Olney made tho following rt which was adopted : The Committee on Accounts report that they ha aiuincd thc following bills, find them correct, ai commend they bo paid, viz: Bills of Gas Company for Streets and Public bigs.$2, Sundry bills against Orphan House. 3, Sundry bulsagainst Alms Houso. $5, H. B. OLNEY. E. WILLIS. P. C. GAILLARD, Ma Thc Mayor made tho following report, whkt recoived as information ; In the matter of tho verdict oi the Jury of Inque cen tty rendered in thc case of Thomas Frcan, 11 Bubmit the following : The record reads as follows : "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN; CUABLEBTON DisraiOT. Au Inquisition indented, taken at No. 20 State f In the District and St; to aforesaid, tho 27th day c cember, A. D. IH?G, bet?re E. M. Whiting, Coroner, view of tho body ol Thomas Frcan, of Charleston, and there being dead, by the oaths of P. Doogi Bohrcus, Wm. Moran, M. McErnornay, Thomas '. nangh, J. Sharkey, E. Flaunigan, P. Burns. D. OT P. Kelly, Michael Calllghau, M. Early, P. Carey, bc Lawful Jury of Inquest, who, boin,' charged and s1 to inquire for thc Stute of South Carolina where ai what moans thu said Thomas Frcan como to his d upon their oaths do say that he carno to his death b railing of a waU ou Cordes strcoi, occasioned by tl: .lee t of the proper authorities in not having said nulled iown, And so tho said jurors aforesaid, their oaths aforesaid, do say, that tho aforesaid Th breon came to his death in manner and form as i Mid. .?in witness whereof, I, E. M. Whiting, Coroners said, and the Jurors aforesaid to this inquisition, let our hands aud Beats, thu day and year aforesaid/ Signed by Coroner and Jurors. But ono witness was examined in the case, an ! hi position reads os follows: "Anthony Williams (colored), who, upon bring worn says, that on thin morning, about half-pa ) clock, whilo lin was opening tho store of Mr. Costi A-bom he is employed, ho soon tho wall of tho b jr liding at ho corner of Venduo Range and Co itreet foll am ll the deceased and his mulo in a tm Sworn to bet?re Coroner Whiting, 27th Decem 18GG." Upon this tostiinony, then, was tho verdict ronde li is true that Freau was killed by the falling of a - but ueder circiunstancos which would scarcely war such a verdict; and in orde to show this. I submit following statement of i'ucU: -Tho deposition of Williams states that tho wall part of tho burnt building at corner of Vondue Rango Jordes st cot, which is a mistake, tho building boin :orner of Venduo Range and Priolcau street Coi street rims parallel with Venduo Range, and is at s li stance from thc Rango that another street lies bctw bern, parallel to both. It is apparent that the wi tu williams, has confounded Cordts with Priolcau str ind tho Jury, upon his testimony, has jumped to inclusion that tho wall waa on that stroct, though til s nothing in the deposition to warrant it Tho dop ion states that thc building, not tho wall, was at :orncr ol'these two streets, and thc fact is thit there1 io wall on Pnoloau str et, it having been pulled dc a the level ol' the pavement months ago. Thcso rema ire intended to ?how with what little care thc invest: ion was made. The inquisition was held in State stn md I am informed by one of tho jurors that they did sven visit the spo' to ascertain the circumstances of iccidcnt Thoso I will do tai 1 so far as I have boon a o learn them from my own observation and from sh nents of others: Two or more largo stores on Vendue Range, ending from Prioleau street towards East Bay, wi lurucd more than a year ago. These stor s run til roi: 'rsm tho Range to tho next parallel street south. 1 itoro at thc corner of Priolcau and Vendue Rang? ) wried by estato of Naper, and the next by estate Mi cou. 1 ho wall which fell was the partition wall botwc hese stores, and it tell almost entirely within the site Napier's store, a portion tailing on the sidewalk .'endue Rango and a smaller portion on tho sidcwaU; he parallel street south, but nono reaching Priole itreet, which, by measurement ol the City Survoyor, ifty-two feet from the cast face of said wall. Had Frc teen with his dray in either of the three streets upon whi his store was si uuted, neither he nor his mulo wot ia7o been injured,'whcroas both were killed; but he w ntirely within tbs walls of Napier's store, where ho h or some time boen in tee habit of leaving his dray light He was in tho act of putting his mule to thc dray wht he accident occurred. Au Boon as I heard of it I wc o the place, and though tho body of Freun hod boon i coved, thc dray und dead mule were still there to pol ?ut the spot So far as tho verdict of tho Jury is concerned, I mig top hero, but it is us well to go on aud state thc role I ? hieb I have been governed in this matter of pullii iown walls aft?1 a fire. But very few walls are pulled down by direction of tl utborities thut objections ore not raised by tho OWBC f tho property, and for this reasou I have only had thoi hm wu dowu winch endangered tho Uves ot'persons pas :ig on thc streets. Interior walla, the falling of wliti ?enid not affect tho street, 1 do not conceive as comic nder my jurisdiction. In this imrticuktr case, however, to show that tho ai iioritios were not remiss, I would stat? that in July las l?ese walls were reported as unsafe. The Agent of Esta! f Napior wa? immediately noliiied by the City Inspectoi nd he very promptly authorized the'inspector lo cmplo roper parties to pull them down. This was done ; tho wall rere pulled down to what waa deemed by others a poin f safety, and tho bill was paid by the agont. Sinco tbs me no report of the insecurity of any of these walla ha cen made, and I naturedly supposed they were safe. After a full examinution of circumstances and locality do most honestly acquit myself of any blame iu tbl tatter (i say myself, as the blunio, if any, would justl ttach to mo, um! no ono else), amt, without further coin lent, leave tho matter tor tho decision of thc community BILLS. A Bill to establish tho oflico of "City Steam En nicer, &c," carno up for its necond reading. On niotiou of Alderman Euston, the cousidora on of the same was laid over. A Bill to establish the omeo of "Civil Engineer" imo up for its socond reading. 1 ho Bill received s second roading. Preparatory to the blanks being lied up, Alderman Marshall moved that tho con doration of tho bailie bo postponed to the next .gular meeting. Concurred in. HILL TO ESTABUSn ANH REGULATE THE OFFICE OF CITY CIVIL ENOXKEEB. SEC. L Beit ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of harUslun, in City Council assembled, and it is hereby or v'ned by the authority of the same, Thatouoflice shall ) created to bc culled tho Office of Civil Engineer, and ie olcctlon of an Officer who shall be Bkilled in Civil En nccriug, Snrvcyiug and Building, to AU the same, shall ; hold for tho first timo at the first meeting of Council, ter the ratification of this Ordinance, aud thc expira Jii of thc usual notice, thereafter, at the regular timo of ecting City officers by Council. Said officer so elected lall hold LIB office for four years, and until his successor elected and qualified, und shull have such power, and Tl'onn such duties as ure herein prescribed, or as may ; hereafter prescribed, not incompatible with thc nature Ids office. SEC. 2. Tho said-Engineer may, upou assuming e duties of his office, or at any time during his rm of office, with thc consent ol' the Mayor, appoint an isistaut Civil Eugincer, tit be approved by tho City ?uneil, who shall act under his directions und be rc ovable ut his pleasure. SEC. 3. Said Civil Engineer, before acting as such, ?ill give bond and surety, to be approved by Council, tho penal sum of - dollars, conditioned for thc ithful performance ol' the linties of his office: and that ; ls not and will not, whilst in ellice, be directly or in rectly concerned or interested in any city contract SEC. i. Suki Civil liugincor shall provide u complete jpogruphicul Map of the City, showing such environs the probable growth ol'thc City may hereafter include, lis Map to-be ou such a scale so us to show ihe width of neets ami sidewalks, the levels ol' all corners of blocks th reference to ineun tide, the directions of proper Binage und tho true mode und means ol' such drainage both superficial und subterranean. He sbnll prepare d lay before City Council, plans und specifications of improvements of thc streets, alleys, courts, markets, ibiic sqnnres, drains, sewers, gutters, public build gs, ami all other public works which muy be in con uplutiun, together with nu estimate of the expenses ot 0 same. And nil applications for public improve L-nts made, to thc City Council shall be referred to said igineer, who shall report thereon. He shall receive nposals to do all the public work; and with the aid and iicurrence of tho Committee oh Contr?ctil, shall decido on the sumo und make contracts therefor, subject tu ' 3 approval of the city Council. He or his assistant ?ill superintend all the public works ordered by tho < ty Council, und superintend the opening und closing nu < the public, drains io admit private drains, or tor other 1 rpnsos. Le shall inspect all lumber, iron, brick, stone, 1 il all other malcri?is used, or to bc used in the con- J uction or repairing of streets, drains, public build- 1 |s, and nil other pm. lie works, und shall reject ali such ( in his opinion may be unsafe or defective; und ull tho ( bbc works to be done by the city, whether on streets, ( nus, guiding, buildings, or otherwise, shall be done I C der completely advised and matured plans and speei- ? itious, adopted by the Engineer, wltb thc concur- b ice of the Committee on Contracts, and to be approved C the City Council, und shall be carried out under the C K-riuteuce oi the Engineer aud Jus assistant; and all C itraehj shall be so made that be shull control the work ? every particular, and whenever, in his opinion, the Jl 1 work is not progressing ta u manner agreeable to B terms, of tho contract, ho shall hayo puwor ty suspend j C ?he Barn o, and hare any unfaithful work taken down and .ebuilt at the expense of the contractor, in accordance vith the tarma of tho contract Sureties in all cases to io furnished; and in cases of failure of the party or parties of the second part to carry out the work and : om plc to the contract, the said Civil Engineer shall have lull power to make uew contracts to complete such work it the oxpenie of the sureties for any amount the Bald tvork may cost over and above the amount of original OOH tract. And no payment of money shall bo made on my public work until the said Engineer shall certify in writing that such work has been done according to the requirements of the contract. SEC. 6. No contractor ?or city work or materials shan receivo any relief over and abovo bis contract, uni csa there should be some tudors cen cause for granting such relief, and then the application must be recommended by tho City Civil Engineer, and pass Council by a vote of two-thirds of the whole Board. SEC. C. He shall perform all Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, or work relating thereto, as he may deem necessary, or SB he may from time to time be directed in writing by tho Mayor or Council SEO. 7. He shall at tho request, in writing, of the Mayor or City Attorney, make surveys of all lots of land, streets, alleys, or public squares, about which there may be any dispute or litigation In which the city is inter? ested. SEC. 8. The Engineer, or his assistant, shall superin? tend the opening and closing up of aB the public drains. AB persons, companies, or corporations, intending to open any public drains, must give timely notice, so that the Engineer can make MB arrangements; and oil parties so applying Bhall be required to pay a fee of-dollars for each case. Any party opening a public drain without giving said notice of his intention so to do, shall hable be to a ?no of--dollars. SEC. 9. AU pipeB for gas or water hereafter to be laid, shall be laid in accordance with the orders of said En? gineer, so as to occupy that portion of the street which he may direct AU private panie s doing such work os requires the advisement of tho said Engineer, shall pay a fee of-dollars per day. SEO. 10. Said City Engineer shan be furnished with a suitable office and instruments, either in the City Hall or some other convenient location, which Bhall be kept open during the usual.business hours. He shall therein be provided with the necessary conveniences for keeping, and shah there keep carefully, as city property, ali maps, plats, profiles, drawings, estimates, books, Instrument?, and other things appertaining to bis office, and shall keep therein, in convenient forms, copies of aU papers and communications made by him to any department of office of thc city, true copies of aU contracts made through bim, and also books of accounts, showing all transactions relating to his office. SEC. ll. The Bald ClvU Engineer and his assistant shaU perform aU the duties now required of the Surveyor of tue Upper and Lower Wards, and the office of City Sur? veyor, now existing, shaU be abolished as soon as said Engineer shall enter upon the duties ot bis office. SEO. 12. Tho said Civil Engineer shaU bo entitled to charge private parties the fees which the City Surveyors are entitled to for the same service under existing Ordi? nances. SEC. 13. Tho said Engineer shaU receivo in foil com? pensation for his services, a salary of -- dollar? per annum, payable-. The Assistant to the Engineer shall receive in fuU compensation for his services a salary of-dollars por annum, payable --. SEO. 14. That all Ordinances, and part of Ordinances, repugnant to the provisions herein contained, arc hereby repealed. [??: Tho Mayor presented tho bonds of tho following city; ot .ern, approved by the city Attorney, anti which were also approved by Council: W. H. Smith, Clerk of Council Hon. W. I?. Porter, City Attorney. IX C. Gibson, City Assessor. C. P. Prazor, Assistant Assessor. P. C. Guerry, Sheriff. J. 0. Lacoste, City Inspector. S. C. Turner, Harbor Master. Goo. P. Trescot, Assistant Harbor Master. Inspectors of Timber and Lumbor-3. P. Bennett, Jas. Tuppor, Jr., J. G. Bentiors, C. 8. Jenkins, H. W. Crouch, L. E. Stoppelbein, Inspectors of Naval Stores-Geo. A. Smith, Alexander Robinson. CJarenco Levy, Guagar of Liquors. E. M. Whiting, Coroner. The Mayor informed Council that tho regular quarterly meeting of the Directors of the Mem Ehia and Charleston Railroad Company will be old in Memphis, Tenn., on tho 23d mst., and stated that tnero is a vacanevjin the City Direct? ors, occasioned by the death of Mr. Archibald Campbell, and that it was necessary to lill the I ba me this ev ning. Whereupon Alderman Marshall j nominated Alderman Willis to nil the vacancy, which was confirmed. Alderman Wragg, Chairman of the Committee on Tidal Drains, presented the weekly resorts of tho Keeper of the Tidal Drains, ending the 12th instant, which were received as information. Council proceeded to an election for t wo Chim? ney Contractors, when, on ballot, tho following ?eraons wore doclared duly elected : Upper V\ ards . E. Roumillat; Lower Wards-M, Nixon. ? At this stage of proceedings av petition from 8. D. Kirk and J, M, EftBonwa? presented, praying that Hampstead Mall be fenced in, &c., which was referred to'tho Committee on Public Grounds, &c. Alderman Pringle, from the Committee on En I grossed Dills, reported as having beon engrossed I by tho Cler.i, an "Ordinance to establish tho office of Teacher of the German Language" in tho High School ol' Charleston. The Ordinance was ratified in due form. Adjourned, W, H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. MARRIAGES. At St. Paul's Church, Richmond, Virginia, Thursday, tho 10th of January, Miss Loila G. Wilkins, daughter of the late Dr. W. W. WiRdns, of Virginia, and Augustus Van Wy ck, of Andora cai, S. C. At Bethany, Jefferson county. Gal, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. W. A. Hayes, Professor Winflold M. Rivers, late of Augusta, Ga., to Mrs. Mary J. Daniel, widow of tho late R. W. Daniel, deceased, of Bethany, Ga. On Tuesday evening, the 8th January, at tho residence of Professor Young, in Duo West, by Rev. R. C Grior, i .D., Hov. James L. Young, of Mississippi, and Mrs. M. Jane Press) y, widow of the late Rev. John Prostdy. On January 10th, by Rev. John L. Smith, at tho resi? dence of thc bride's lather, Mr. Elly Hays-to Miss ZUphia Hays, all of Marion District On Thursday morning, the 3d inst, at tho residence of the bride's father, Mr. E. Parker, by Bev. W. W. ccro? thers, Mr. Win. L. Davis, of Rutherford county, N. C., and Mrs. N. Jane Goudelock, of Union District, S. C. In York District, on the 25th ultimo, at the residence of tho groom's father, by Wm. McQUl, Esq., Mr. James P. McC arter and Miss Nancy Wilson. B; S. Board, on the 20th ult, Mr. E. C. Wofford to Miss bullio A. Layton, all of Spartanburg. By Rev. M. C. Barnott, on the 16th ult.. Mr. B. W.Win go to Miss Thursy Cunningham. By Rev. J. G. Landram, on tho 16th ult., Mr. M. C. Wingo to Miss Mary Brown. By John Epton, Esq., January 10th, Mr. Berry Cannon, formerly of Spartanburg District, to Miss Mira Hardin, of Rutherford County, N. C. At G nm i tc ville. So. Ca., January 9, 1867, by the Ror. Isaac 8. T. Hopkins, J. H. U. Osborne, of Augusta, to Miss Mary S., daughter of Wm. M. Wilson, of Charleston. By Rev. J. M. Runion, on the 23d ult, Mr. Absalom Johnson to Miss Lou G riffln, ail of Greenville District By the samo, on tho 23d ult, Mr. D. D. Coleman to Miss Eveline Newby, oU of Greenvale District By the same, on the 24th ult, Mr. D. P. Stokes and Mies N. S. Cooper, aU of Greenville District By thc same, on the 25th ult, Mr. Virgil Hellams and Mrs. Frances Bishop, all of Greenville District By tho same, on the 3d inst, Mr. J. A, Dearman and Miss Mary E. Dill aU of Greenville District. By tho same, on thc 3d inst., Mr. D. H. Noah, of Ten? nessee, and Mles Susan Taylor, of Greenville District, By the samo, on tho 3d inst, Mr. J. B. TrammcU and Miss Rebecca Robertson, all of Greenville District On tho 3d inst, by Rov. A. A. Jamey, Mr. William By? ers to Mrs. Lizzie Davis, aU of Union DlBtrict, S. C. On the- 10th January, 1807, by tho Rev. A. G. Harman, at the residence of Peter Smith, Esq., Dora's gold mines, Mr. A. Augustus Stuart, of Augusta, Ga., aud Miss Sallie E. Ive?, of AbbeviUe District, S. C. On the 13th December, at the late residence of the bride's father, by Rev. C. B. Stewart, Mr. D. H. Temple? ton, of Pickens, to Miss S. E. Stoddard, of Laurens. On tho 1st instant, by J. C. C. Parsons, Esq., Lieut P. C. Willard, of the 2d Regimont of Rifles, to Miss Lou Odell, aU ot Pickens. | On tho Q5th of December, I860, by tho Bav. J. H. SuUi-' van, Mr. John Glaus to Miss Julia McPhetridge. At Sumter on tho evening of tho 6th instaut, by tho Bev. N. Graham, Mr. Harvey Richardson to Miss Mary Geddings. Ou tho 3d inst., by the same, Mr. Wm. Hunt to Miss j Emma Dickson, all of Pickons. At the rcsideuco of tho bride's father, on the 2sth ult, I by E. H. Cox, Esq., Mr. John M. Moore to Mrs. Nancy Chapman, all of Pickens. . At the residence of thc bride, on Sunday morning, the 30th ult, by tho samo, Mr. Carson Dickson to Mrs. Lucy A. White, aU of Pickens. On Sunday morning, 6th Inst, by tho same, at tho resi? dence of the bride's father. Mr. Wm. T. Williams to Miss ' Margarot E. Moore, all of Pickens. On the 25th November last, by John Sharp, Esq., Mr. R. H. Cowan to Miss Mary C. Todd, aU of Pickens. COMMERCIAL. Exports. BALTIMORE-Per sehr Nevada-99,000 feet Pine Tim? ber. Tho Charleston Cotton Market. OFFICE OF THE DAILY NEWS, CHABLESTON, Friday Evening, January 18. Thero was an active inquiry yesterday for the staple, but buyers were restricted for want of stock. Tho mar? ket closed firm at a half cent advance ; sales 368 bales say 2 at 27 ; 1 at28 ; 3 ot 29 ; 46 at30 ; 7 at 30J? ; 23 at 31 ; 27 at 31>i ; 7 at 32 ; 48 at 32 >i ; 28 at 32& ; 74 at 33 ; 8 at 33)? ; 64 at 33 >; ; 1 at 34 ; 6 at 3i}?, and 3 at 35. We quote : Low Middling.32??@ Middling.33K@ Strict Middling.v.3??3*)? Augusta Market. AUGUSTA, January 17.-FINANCIAL-Tho advance in New York has affected our market GOLD-Brokers buy at 133 and sell at 136, SILVER-Brokers buy at 130 and seU at 133. Georgia Railroad Stock dull at 95 cents. COTTON-There is a much better feeling in Cotton to lav, owing to advices from Liverpool. We quote Mid illing 31, Strict Middling 32, and Good Middling 38c Sales of thc day foot up 539 bales, as follows, viz: 1 at 26; i at 28; 6 at 29; 4 at 29?; 5 at 30; 31 ut 30%; 25 at 31; 29 lt 31 >i; 107 ot 32; 69 at 32J? S 48 at 32'J; 33 at 32??; ll ot Y? 'r? ; aud 144 at 33. The receipts aro 628 bales. Mobile Market. MOBILE, January 15.-COTTON-A fair demand bas jxisted throughout the day. Under the continued de? pression in tlic Livorpool and New York markois, buyers vere claiming a concession in prices, but factors being mwiUing to meet their views, sales were restricted to ?00 bales. Wo. hear of liberal order? at 31c and below, mt as yet holders have been unable to op era to at these lguros. The market closed dull at -a31>?c for Middling. Stock offering very tight and poor. Baltimore Market. BALTIMORE, January 15.-COTTON-We report a dull ind lower market. Yesterday 60 bales North Carolina, ow middling, sold at 32c. To-day some little inquiry, mt Middling Uplands cannot be quoted higher than 33u. >ur market rules heavy in sympathy with the late cable drices from Liverpool. Cui'TEE-Thero is some inquiry for Rio, but holders re unwiUing to meet buyers' views. We are without ales lo notice to-day. Quote good cargoes 12al2 *{c, gold, a bond. Small lots to tho trade range from 16al8>?c, O? 0 quality, duty paid. ? I'LOUK-Thc market continues dull aud prices 'cpress d. No inquiry for export, and only a limited jobbing Winand. We repeat quotations, viz : tnwnrd-strect Super aud Cut Extra.. .$11 00 @S11 50 loward-strcet Shipping Extra. 12 00 (gi 13 00 loward-Btroet High Grades. 13 00 @ 14 50 loward-8treet Fauiily. 15 50 @ IC 00 hio Super and Cut Extra. 10 75 @ ll 25 bio Extra Shipping. 00 00 @ 00 00 hlo retailing. 00 00 @ 00 00 hio Family. 15 00 @ 15 60 orthwesteru Super. 10 50 ? ll 25 'ortliwcstern Extra.ll 76 @ 12 75 1 ty Mills Super. 10 50 @ ll 00 ity Mills. Standard Extra.ll 75 @ 12 75 ?ty Mills Shipping brands Extra. 15 00 @ 16 00 allim'e, Welsh's k Greenfield Family. 17 60 @ 00 00 altimore High Grade Extra. 16 7D ? 00 00 yo Flour, new. C 25 @ 7 00 itu Meal, ?ity Mills., ? 00 @ 00 00 GRAIN-The offerings of wheat are bnt nominal, only 400 bushels red; no sales reported. Corn is in fair re? ceipt by rail; 20,000 bu ah ol s yellow and 4000 bushels white comprised the offerings to-day; the demand is fair and prices steady; included in the Bales were 2000 bush? els faix to prime white at $1 06al 10; 200 bushels mixed do at $1 03; 8000 bushel? yellow at$l 04al 05. Oats-2000 bushels received, and part sold at 600C2 cte. MOLASSES-Wo have no sales to notice. Slocks small, offering but little inducement to buyers, and prices firm. PROVISIONS-There is a good demand for Bacon, and with light stocks prices are firm. We quote Shoulders, new, ll eta; rib Sides 12% eta; clear rib do 13 eta. Bulk meats are scarce and wanted for immediate smoking-a car load of Sides sold to-day at 0%alO c s; Shoulders are quoted at 8?x cts; some inquiry for Mess Pork, which is selling in jobbing lots at $22 bbl. . Lard ls held firm at 12%al3 eta for prime city and Western bbls. BICE.-Wo notice a sale of 50 tierces Carolina at 10c. Quote 10al0%c. SALT.-We have no change to report eithor in prices or demand, and quote, for lots from dealers, Liverpool ground alum $210a21G; do fino $310a3 25 per sock; Turks Island 58a60c per bushel. SUGAR.-After tho close of our report yesterday there was a sale of 291 hhds Demorara vacuum pan on private terms, understood 12%c. To-day sales of 50 hhds Cuba at 103?ol0%c, and 10 hhds Porto Rico at ll%c, market closing firm. WHISKEY.-No sales reported; market is still unset? tled. Xew York Market. MONEY MARKET.. .The New York Evening Pott of Tuesday, the 16th inst, says: Tho loan market is still easier to-day, but there is no ohange in the current rate of 7 per cent, though consid? erable sums have boen lodged with private bankers and large brokers at C. Discounts are restricted, tho best bills passing at 7a8, and less choice papor at 9all. For gold this forenoon the following woro tho leading quotations: 10:00,135; 10:30, 135%; 11:00, 134%; 11:30, 135?; 11:46,134%; 10:00, 135; 12 ?JO, 134%; 1:00, 134%; 1:30,134%; 2:00, 134%. Foreign exchange is firm. Bills at sixtv days on Lon? don are quoted at 108%ol08% for f commercial; 109%al09% for bankers'; do at short sight, 110%oll0%; Pans, at CO days, 616%a513%; do at short sight, 613%a511%; Ant werp, 516%; Swiss. 516%; Hamburg, 36%a36%; Ams? terdam, 41%a41%; Frankfort, 41%a41%; Bremen, 78%a 79% ; Prussian tbalers,' 72%a72 V*. PRODUCE MARKET. NEW TORR, January 14.-FLOUR, to.-The rrarkot for Western and State flour is more active, and prices of most gradea aro from 5 to 15c off. The demand is con? fined to the local and eastern trade. Tho sales aro 7800 bbls at til 45al0 40 for superfine State and Western; $'0 4ual2 40 for ordinary and com? mon extra State; $12 25al2 40 for fancy State; $1015a 12 16 for tho low grades of spring wheat Western extra; $11 B0al2 50 for shipping Ohio; $12 60al4 40 for trade and family brands of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana; ?14 40alG 75 for St Louis extras. Buckwheat flour ls lower at $3a3 30 per 100 lbs. Canadian flour-th" market is heavy. Sales of 50 bbls at $1319al5 60 for extras. Southern flour is in moderate demand. Sales of 200 bbls at $11 ?Oaii 4U for common to fair Baltimore and country extras, and $14 40al7 for 'trade and family brands. ? Rye flour ia steady at unchanged prices. Sales of 260 bbls at $6 40a8. Corn meal-Tho market is heavy at $5 for Pennsylva? nia, and $6 60 for Brandywine. GRAIN-Tho wheat market 1B lower and prices aro un? settled, with a moderate demand for milang chiefly. Most holders decline to sell choice qualities, preferring to withhold and take tho chauces of the market. Tho soles aro 15,000 bushels at $2 33 for Chicago spring, and $218 for No 3 do. Dirie y is firmer, with more Inquiry at tho close Sales of 35,000 bushe s at 80c for Western, 97c for bonded Canada West, and $1 07 for Two-rowed State. Oats ore easier, with more doing at tho concession. The soles aro 35,000 bushel? faur to good Chicago at 63a G5c; State at 07%afl8c; Jersey ut GSaGGc. Rye is heavy. SmaU sales at $1 25 for new Western, and 7000 bushels Canadian at about $111%" in store". Corn is inactive and lower, and closes irregular, with few sellers at the inside figures. Tho sales are 32,000 bushels Western mixed at $115a118, in store and afloat; Jersey yellow at $1 oral 08. PROVISIONS-There is a triflo more doing in pork, and prices are rather stiffer, though without marked im? provement For futuro delivery wo hear of 1000 bbls now Western mess, buyer February, at 52118%a21 25; 500 bbls, seller do, at $20 87%, and 500 bbls, .seller March, at $2125, The sales, ooah and regular, aro 3000 bbls, at $19 2Sa 19 37% for old mess; $21 75a2187% for now western mess; $20 for western prime mess; $25 50 for fancy city clear. Beef is fairly active and steady. Sales of 250 bbls at $9 al2 for old plain mess; $llal8 for new do; $12al5 for old extra do, and $17a21 50 for new do. Tierce Beef ia a triflo moro active. Sales of 200 tes at $29 60a29 75 for primo mesa. Bcof Hams aro lu inodora te request Sales of 125 bbls at $23a29 50 tor common to fair western. ? J? Cut Meats aro steady and selling to a fair exteuiL Sales of 125 pkgs at 9o for shoulders, to arrive'; lOJ^ailc for bellies, and rough ?idea af9a9%. '.. V,.?' Bacon is linn and m oderately active. Sates' of 140 boxes at Ile for short'ribbed, and ll%c. for .city short clear. ; ... Dressed hogs ara firmer. We quote at 8aS%c for west? ern, and 8%a9c for city; Lard is still in good demand and higher, closing steady. Sales of 1800 bbls and tes at 12%al3c for city,, 13c for No. 1 western, and "l3%al3%o for fair to prime Bteani and kettle dried, the latter an extreme. Early in the day sales wero made of 250 tea primo kettle rendered leaf, seller February, at 13%c COFFEE.-Di Rio there la still an invoice trade doing, but without any unusual activity prices aro without material change. Sales of 2000 bags ex Anno, and 76,600 ex Bremen u, on private terms. Other kinds are in mod orate request Soles of 20U bags Laguayra, and 200 do Maracaibo, on private terms. COTTON-The market to-day is quiet at unchanged prices. We quote at 34%a30c for middling uplands and do New Orleans and Texas. HAT-The market ia poorly supplied, and prices are finner. Wo quote ut $1 20al 35 for shipping, and 145a 1 55 for retail lots. MOLASSES-A few small retail sales of Now Orleans arc making - at 80aS5c, but beyond this we know of nothing worthy of notice. RIOE-Carolina has been in moro active demand, and with a roduccd stock prices are higher and very firm. Solos of 388 tee at 9%al0%c, with little, if any, now to bo hod at 10c. SUGARS-The demand has been light, and prices aro without change. Sales of 307 hhds Cuba at 10al0%c; 1044 D?munira at 10c; and 400 boxes Havana ut 9 a lie. Refined aro firm at 15%c for hards. TALLOW-Thc market ls firm, with a very fair business doing. Sales of 125,000 lbs at ll%all%c for fair to prime. WHISKEY-Tho market is inactivo and prices nominal Consignees per South Carolina Railroad January 18. 393 bales Cotton, 4 bales furns, GO casks Clay, 3 cars Cattle and Sundries. To M E Dcwaue, J k W H Arm? strong, R H Rikor, R R Agent T M Hanckel, G A Hopley k Co, J Fraser & Co, Willis k Chisohn, G W Williams Co, J H Boggett k Co, W W Smith, F Horsoy, AdamB, Frost k Co, D O'Neill k Sons. Passengers. Per steamer Eliza Hancox, from Savannah, via Beau? fort, ic-H M Stuard, M B Kaine, T F Chaplin, A Wil? liams, H G Rowe, G Hamilton, S G Clapp, ? Stone, F Lyman and lady. C H C Walter, T R Noble, J Murdock, F E Wilden, E Huntington, A Huntington, F A Lawton, ? McKcan and lady, E Bcssinger, J S Adams, D H Rice, H C Vail, W S Johnson, J D Martin, J M Crofut and lady, J Perry, and 30 on deck. MARINE NEWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON. Arrived Yesterday. Sehr Paragon, Shute, New York, 10 days. Mdzo. To 1 Tupper & Sons, and others. b team er Eliza Hancox, Richardson, Savannah, via Beaufort, Hilton Head, kc. 42 bales S I Cotton and Mdze. To Ferguson t Holmes, G W Clarke, Ravenol k Co, Fraser k Dill, Hopkins, McPherson & Co, J A JD Kirkpatrick. Steamer Croton, Tilton, Georgetown. S C. 256 bales Cotton. To Shockclford k Fraser, and others. Cleared Yesterday. Sehr Nevada, Doughty, Baltimore-J A Enslow & Co. Went to Sea Yesterday. Steamer Dictator, Coxctter, Palatka, via Jacksonville, Fernandina'and Savannah. Front this Port. Steamship Saragossa, Crowd], Now York, Jan 15. Ship Missouri, Edward, Liverpool, Dec 30. Up for this Port. Ship Southern Rights, Ross, at Liverpool, to sail Jan 5. The Seaman, Doyh-, at Liverpool, Dec 31. RAILROADS. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. SHORTEST, QUICKEST AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE to NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE WASHINGTON RICHMOND PETERSBURG WELDON and WILMINGTON. Tune through by Express Train to New York 44 hours. Fare.S2G 00. Tickets good I?' cither of the three following Routes : RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON BAY LINE AND BALTIMORE NORFOLK AND DELAWARE. Baggage checked through to auy point Tickets good until used. S. S. SOLOMONS, Deco.i.ber 29 Sup't PHOTOGRAPHS! BARLOW, THE OLD JPERATOR, HAS THOROUGH? LY renovated and fitted up tho Old Star Gallery, and is prepared io take all kinds ol' PORTRAITS. He id thankful for post patronage, and further solicits a share oi tho trade. He hus also Photographs of Confederate Gen erais, Ordinance of Secession, Views of City, Sumter nnd other Fortifications, at wholesale and retail, ut S. E. COR? NER KING AND MARKET STREETS, Charleston, ? C. N. B.-Porcelain Portraits and Pichi: it eu'urg .on short notice and in bert ul style. Nove vi>L I RISLEY & CREIGHTON SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCOMTS, AND Importers of I, Mia Pro?nce, COR. EAST BAY AND ACCOMMODATION WHARF. October 1 FACTORS, SUijini & Corassioii Merchants NO ? SOUTH .ATLANTIC '.VBAllff, J. J. W?lTii"...a ..'::>. i'V.NF. M. M. QUINN, Wholesale & Retail Dealers IN BOOKS, PERIODICALS, v?.EWSPAPEKS, STATIONERY, JETO. o. 037 KI ft Ct-STKE KT, (Opposite Ann-street, IHARLBSTON, S. C. The latest taaues of the v ress alwivs cn hand. Subscri;>tljns leoehed and Goods dehverodc; lo? j ?r a ed by Mab or Exorcsa. Ah OAS ll ORDERS wui De promptly attended -a teoruAry ii Ay iREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LEVY & ALEXANDER'S Wholesale and Retail Clothing Establishinen% No. 275 KIN? STREET, A. F. BROWNING'S OLD STAND. SAVING NOW OUR FULL STOCK OF* WINTER GOODS ON HAND, AND HAVING JUST REDUCED OUR prices, wo would call the attention of the citizens of Charleston and merchants in the country to the aune, rhich we are prepared to dispose of at the cheapest and most reasonable rates in town. We have constantly on and a largo assortment of fine BLACK CLOTH FROCK COATS, FINE BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, OVERCOATS (of ll descriptions), FANC? CASSIMERE SUITS, ic, &c., and a large and well selected supply of PLANTATION rOODS, in the shape of cheap SATINET SUITS, cheap COATS, VESTS and PANTS. We would also call the attention of the public to our large supply of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, For fall and winter wear, wldch have been selected with care and attention, and which we would most respectfully oqucst them to inspect before going elsewhere. ' Together with a large and well assorted stock of HEN'S and IOYS' HATS and CAPS, and GENTS* FURNISHING GOODS. LETT & ALEXANDER. P. S. Being desirous of closing out our stock of BOOTS and SHOES, ve oiler them to the public at rates that cann o o surpassed in town. P. S. Mr. F. C. MILLER would bo happy to see his friends again at the above place. December 18 * tutha 2raos ESTABLISHED 1825. H J. FLACK & SONS, PORTERS & DEALERS is BRANDIES, j nus JD ut] uuitvuiiJUtj nun? No. 52 SOUTH STREET, >| A LARGE! STOCK OF THE FINEST GRADES OF * -m OLD MONONGAHELA, RTE AND BOURBON WHISKEY CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND AT LOWEST PRICES. 1 No vor?ber 8 " thstu 8znos SHIPPING. * j-v POR LIVERPOOL.-THE SUPE )?rj^RIOR coppered slnp CONFIDENCE, W.John ,'jb^?^^Htou maater, having a largo portion ol' her cargo ??p^dS* aboard,* will be dispatched for the above port. For furthor freight ongagemente apply to w. a. SMITH & co., January 19 Union Bank Building. -?V FOR LIVERPOOL.-THE Al JoS^ American Bhip "NEREUS," H. N. NicklesMas nffjft? ter, hos a portion of her cargo engaged, and ?"fiBBC; wiu have quick dispatch for tho above port. For further Freight engagements apply to WILLIS k CHISOLM, January 1 North Atlantic Wharf. FREIGHT UPLAND COTTON Xe-SEA ISLAND %C.-RICE $1.26-COTTON FORWARDED THOUGH TO LIVERPOOL AND HA VRE, - - FOR NEW YORK-MERCHANTS LINE.-The regular packet 'schooner D. B, \WARNER, Adams master, having the larger sportion of heavy freight engaged, will take 360 bales Cotton and light freight to complete loading. Ap? ply for engagements to WILLIAM ROACH. January 19 Bmw 3 FIRST VESSEL-TO SAIL WED? NESDAY, 23D, FOR NEW YORK.-MEE; iCEANTS* LINE.-(COTTON FORWARDED sTHROUOHTO LIVERPOOL AND HAVRE.) Tho Rejrolar Pucket Schooner ROBERT CALDWELL, JOHN MCCORMICK Master, wantB 250 bales COTTON to completo cargo. WiU also toko Light Freight For engagements, apply to WM. ROACH. January 19 _ VESSEL WANTED.-A VESSEL OF FIVE THOUSAND BUSHELS CAPACITY to i load at Wilmington, N. C., for this port Imme? diate dispatch wiU bo Riven. Apply to SHACKELFORD & FRA8ER. January 19 1 No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. FOB NEW YORK. REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. ,t*A~*r-*-^ ONE OF THE FAVORITE AND ELE O ANT STEAMSHIPS &1lWa(m? QUAKER CITY, I SARAGOSSA, r^^-r--- ANDALUSIA, J GRANADA, Will leave Adger's South Wharf every Saturday. EST Tho steaimbip GRANADA, Captain-, will leave Adger's Wharf THIS DAY, January 19th, at 3% o'clock P. M. RAVENED k CO. Januar}* 20 tufa FOR COOPER RIYER, MIDDLEBURG, COMINGTEE, AND WAT LANDINGS. THE STEAMER OEJNT. HOOKEE, CAPTAIN D. BOYLE, TT7TLL POSITIVELY LEAVE ATLANTIC WHARF VT Sunday Morning, 20th January, at 8 o'clock pre? cisely. For Freight or Passage, apply to CHAS. L. GUILLFA?ME, Corner East Bay and Atlantic Wharf. January 19 1 FOE SAVANNAH, THE STEAMER "DICTATOR," 1000 TONS BURTHEN, CAPTAIN L. M. C OXET TER, TT7TLL LEAVE MIDDLE ATLANTiC WHARF EVER? W FRIDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, for this port For Freight or Passage, apply on board, or to offlco ol J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, Jauuary'C S .nth Atlantic W Barf. FOR PALATKA, FLA., FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE. AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. VIA SAVANNAH, GA., THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP THE - 1000 TONS BURDEN, .^-CAPTAIN LOUIS M. COXETTER. ON AND AFTER THE 20TH OCTOBER, THIS FINK SHIP will sail from Middle Atlautic Wharf, every Friday Night, at 10 o'clock, for the uhove places. All freight must bc paid here by shippers. Gangs ot ?groes wll b? t ikeu to Ute abo e points on bo St John's River at S5 each. Chihir.-n unoer ten rears of age free. Horses and Mules at reduced rates, ItyCountry papers advertising "the DICTATOR" wiB ileuse discontinue their notices and send account to the Agents. For Freight or Passugo apply on board, or to the Igeucv. 8.uth Atla.itie '.".'.. tc. Janua'y T5 PASSAGE REDUCED! CHEAP PASSAGE TO OR FROM EUROPE, BY SAILING SHIPS, SATLE?G EVERY WEEK. ALSO by the SPLENDID MAIL STEAMERS, ailing every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY to and from few York. Great Reduction in Fare to CALIFORNIA AND AUSTRALIA. DRAFTS FOR ANY AMOUNT on Great Britain and relam? at thc very lowest rates. Passengers, on arrival in New York, will have their aggage removed Free, and every care bestowed on them. For Passage, kc, apply to M. M. QUINN, rio. 527 King street Charleston, h. ,. Fetirnnrv S7 -m BREWSTER & SPRATT, ittorneys at Law & Solicitors in Equity OFFICE No, 98 BROAD STREET. November 9 Pl SHIPPING. MOUNT PLEASANT AND SULLI? VAN'S ISLAND PERRY. ON AND AFTER THIS DAY,. 19TH, THE STEAMER will ron to Sullivan's Island only two days in each week, namely: TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS, Leaving Caty at.10 A. M. and 3 P." M. Leaving Sullivan's Island at 7 A. M., lix A. M. and ?K p. M._ 1_ January 19 FOR FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, BRUNSWICK, ST. MARY'S, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER AB FAR AS PALATKA. THE FINE STEAMER KATE, CAPTAIN T. J. LOCKWOOD, ' WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC WHARP ON every Wednesday Morning, ats o'clock precisely. ts- Freight ree ci ved daily and stored free of charge. For Freight or Passage apply oh board, or at the; ol ?ce of JOHN MAHONEY, Ju-, 48 East Bay,: November 13_ Above Craig, Tuomey & Co's. CHARLESTON & GEORGETOWN STEAM PACKET LINE. SEMI-WEEKLY.^., TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, WAVERLY MLLLS, AND LANDINGS ON THE WAC CAMAW AND BLACK RIVERS. '. ? STEAMER FANNIE....Capt ISAAC Dava TT7TLL LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF EVERY W TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. | Returning, will leave Georgetown every THURSDAY and SUNDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. ? . Freight received daily, and stored free of charge. For Freight and Passage, apply to ~?~ FERGUSON & HOLMES, Agents,. January 3_._Accommodation Wharf. CHARLESTON AND CAMDEN REGULAR LINE STEAMERS THE NEW SPLENDID IRON STEAMER" ZL IB. "V^osr?E, CAPT. CHAS. McGABEY. AND STEAMER VOLXTNTEBB, CAPT. L. VOGEL. THE ABOVE SPLENDID STEAMERS WILL BUN regularly between Charleston and Camden; the "Z. B. VANCE" from Charleston to Wright's Bluff, and tho "VOLUNTEER" from Wright's Bluff to Camden. Freight for all landings on the Santee and Wateree Ethers will be received at all times, and stored tree of marge at No. ll Exchange street AU freight shipped jy this line is covered by insurance. For further information or freight engagements, apply a the undersigned. JAMES BROWNE, Exchange street, Charleston, BROCK Si BENBOW, Wright's Bluff. October 30_0. BELL. Camden. Charleston and Savannah Steam Packet Line. VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD. * ?teamer PILOT BOY.Captain W. T. MONSTTT. Steamer F.LIZA HANCOX_Captam J. K. BICHABDSON. LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, and Charleston Wharf, Savannah, Monday, Wednes lay, Friday and Saturday mornings, at 7 o'clock. The PILOT BOY leaves Charleston every Monday and friday, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday. The ELIZA HANCOX leaves Charleston every Wednes? day and Saturday, and Savannah every Monday and Fri? lay. The Pilot Boy wiR touch at Bluffton on her Monday rip from Charleston, and her Wednesday trip from Sa? vannah. Freight received daily and stored free of charge. For Freight or Passage, apply to FEBGUSON & HOLMES, Agents,"1 Charleston, S. 0. CLAGHORN & CUNINGHAM, Agents , " Savannah, Ga. N. B.-The Steamers of this Line connect at Charleston rt th South Carolina and Northeastern Railroads, and at tavannah with Central and Albany and Gulf Railroads and Corida steamers. January 2 NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. TEA MERS WEEKLY TO AND FROM NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL. rE SPLENDID FIRST-CLASS IRON STEAMSHIPS of thia line leave New York every Saturday, from 1er No. 17 North River. Ship. Tons. Commander. INGLAND.3,460.GRACE. :HE QUEEN.3,517.GROGAN. GOTLAND.3,698.HALL. lELVETIA..3,316.OGILVIE. .ENNSYLVANIA.2.872.LEWIS. DENMARK.3,117.THOMPSON. , IR GENIA.2,875.PROWSE. IREN..3,310.CUTTING. OUISIANA.2.1C5.THOMSON. 'RANCE.3,200.(building). An experienced Surgeon on each ship, free of charge. Steerage Passage Tickets to bring persons from Liver* ool or Queenstown for $36, currency, can be obtained at ur office. Through passage to Paris, London, Antwerp, Ham? ing, Bremen, &c, at low rates. BATES OF PASSAGE, PAYABLE IK C?BBKXCT: Cabin, Steerage. o Liverpool or Queenstown.$100 ?30. For freight or passage, apply to STREET BROTHERS ? CO.. Seutember 1 tut^?--' .?c i'-M.B? JACOB G. RENTIERS, ITEASURER AND INSPECTOR OF LUMBER, TTM VJ_ BER and WOOD, to be found at Office of STETN ?EYER & SON, Factors, foot Beaufain Btreet, respect illy offers his services to the public in above capacity. Captain MEDICUS RICKENBACKER, of Orangebuife, ill bc happy to see his friends at above Office. ?3~The Barnwell Sentinel and Edgefiold Advertiser ease publish twice. December i ratha