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V0LUME -.N0 ~ CHARLESTON, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING-, JANUARY 24, 18?7. ^ PRICE FIVE GENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. Congressional. WASHINGTON, January 23.-Tho House remained in session until 8 o'clock thia morning. Forty rotes were taken by yeas aud navs, which is only "a third ns many as during the famous tight over the Knn sas-N ?liras ka Bill. Thc majority finally yielded. Boutwoll proposing an adjournment to ll. and granting that the hour between that and noon should bo at the disposal of the Democrats who wished to debate tho Dill. No promise, however, was given on the part of tho Democrats that they would allow a vote at neon. Tho Postmaster-General responded to the de maud of tho House by reporting ten appointments which had been rejected by the Senate, and twen? ty ou which tho Senate had failed to act. Tho President has approved tho Dili fer tho meeting of Congress on the 4th of March. Mr. Bout well's Bill, making a rule for the United States Courts, excluding from practice Confede? rates and otberB, has passed by a vote of 109 to 42. 1 he Republicans voting against Bout well's Bill were Hail. Latham, McClure and Stillwell. The Committee on Ways aud Means were in? structed to inquire into the expediency of repeal? ing the tax ou tonnage. The Committee on the Judiciary obtained leavo to make their report ou the eight-hour system of labor at any time. The Bill 'prohibiting a yearly tenn of the Uniled States Circmt Court in October, at Little Rock, Arkansas, was passed. The Jvliciary Committee reported adversely on the Bill regulating the time and manner of electing United States Senators. A Bill limiting the time of filing claims in tho Court o' "V-ums was passed. Two L ure wero consumed in hearing the ex? cuses, etc., of those absent last night without leave. The Bill providing for a successor in tho Presi? dential office was taken up, discussed, ordered to be printed, and referred to tho Judiciary Com- j mittee. | The House then went into a Committee on. tho Postoffice Appropriation Bill, and then adjourned. In tho renate, various petitions were LproBented, including ono lor the reimbursement of money taken by the St. Albans raiders. A Bill, extending Daniel Woodbury's hor?e-pow er patents, was referred to thi Patent Committee. A Bill, defining the Homestead Law, waa refer? red to-the Committee on Public Lands. TheB?l passed in the HOUBO at noon to-day, prescribing rules for the qualification of lawyers practising in the U. S. Supreme Courts, was refer? red to the Judiciary Committee. A Bill for the relief of the heirs of J. E. Boulig ny, forme ly a member of Congress from Louis? iana, was passod. It confirms the title of 75,000 acres of land in Louisiana to the heirs. The Tariff Bill was then taken up; long speeches were made, and the Senate adjourned. '?Vaahlngton New?. WASHINGTON, January 23.-Some Now England railroads refuse to renew the mail contracts at tho former rates. The mails aro transported by horso power in several instances. These difficulties con? firm the Postmastor-Goneral in favor of Postal Telegraphs. The Nebraska-Colorado veto was considered hy the Cabinet yesterday. Three unsuccessful Senatorial ballots have taken place iu the Kentucky Legislature for United States Senator. Mr. Davis had withdrawn. Thc last voto stood, Powell, 39; Hardinge, 46; Bristow. 38. The National Tobacco Manufacturer's Conven? tion meeta here Wednesd y, February 6. A prominent Republican member of the House, in a recent letter tb a friend, says : "Touching tho impeachment business, my own impression is, and has been, that it will amount to nothing." All reports that the Judiciary Committee have taken evidence bearing hard on tho President is false, not a single witness having been examined, and the Committee are proceeding very cautiously. The lobbies are filled, representatives of the vari? ous interests to be affected hythe Tariff. General News. NEW YORK, January 23-The steamship Persia takes cut, to-day, $176,100. Other steamers take nothing. The steamship Cuba has arrived from Liverpool. ? Delegates from the North American colonies had been entertained at a grand dinner given by tho Canada Club. The London Bhip joiners, who were preparing the Great Eastern for the trafile between New York and Brest, have struck for higher pay. Jas. F. Wilkinson, late Manager of the London Joint Stock Discount Company, and well known in the banking world, bas been found guilty of rob? bing his company of two checks, and has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude. The Inman steamship City of Boston bas com? pleted ten voyages between New York and Liver? pool in the past year, running 70,000 statute miles, f. performance never beforo equalled. The Admiralty are prep?ring estimates to build f, first-class armor plated ships; seven second-class armor putted ships, four to be turret ships; a coast defence ship, fourteen smaller vessels, and twenty gnnooats. Tho new Japanese Embassy has arrived at Paris and, will re mam there a week, then go to St. Peters? burg via Berlin, and thence to America. .PHILADELPHIA; January 23.-^-The steamship Whirlwind, from Charleston, has arrived at Wil? mington, Del., and is prevented from reaching the city on account of the ice. TOPEKA, KANSAS, January 23.-Mr. Pomeroy has been elected to the Senatorial long term by a voto of 84 to 25, and E. G. Ross for tho vacancv by a vote of 60 to 40. SAN FRANCISCO, January .3.-It has been raining incessantly here for tho last three days and tho rivers and creeks in the northern part of the Stato are higher than in 1861 and '62. The story of a terrible earthquake at Fort Kla math is" denied. The .Nevada Legislature has passed the Consti? tutional Amendment. There was a levee at Carson last night in honor of Sen tor Nye. ? It was a brilliant affair. The Yakahoma Herald, of December 12, says that the Japanese Custom House authorities have given notice that they will accept Mexican dollars in payment of duties. NEW ORLEANS, January 23.-The receipts of cot? ton at all the ports of delivery since tho opening of the cotton year, as made up last evening, amount to 950,000. The National Democratic Convention of this city met to-night,'and adopted resolutions recommend? ing New'York as the place, and the 21st May the time for holding a National Democratic Conven tion. _ . Domestic Markets. ; NEW YORK, January 23.-At the last Board the . market was somewhat improved. Gold 134J. Uni? ted States 5-20s, of '62, 1071; of '64, 105}; New Issue, 104$. Money faasy at 7 per cont. 10-40's, 99$; 7-30's, all sorts, 104j. There was an unsettled feeling in the money market towards the close, owing to stock exchange failures and a heavy de? cline in stocks. The demand for monoy was mot at 7, whllo discounts were generally supplied on Government securities at 6 per cent. The dis? count market was inactive at 7a8 per cent, for prime paper,?>as capitalists prefer to employ the idle capital on call, pending tho impeachment of the President, and the continued contraction of tho currency, which tends to depress business. Gold closed at 34j. Foreign exchange quiet. Government? heavy and lower. Receipts of cotton at this port the present week is 16,000 bales. Tho exports from do., 7844 bales. Stock on hand and on shipboard not cleared 193,000 bales. Receipts at all the ports sin o September 1st last aro 1,869,000 bales, against 1,000,000 the year previous. Cotton market ?c. lower, with moro doing. Sales 1200 bales; Middling Uplands S3$@84c. Flour un? changed and dull. Wheat dull, prices favor buy? ers. Corn dull and lc. lower. Prov sions general? ly dull and heavy. Mess Pork, $21 for new, $ ! 9 31 for old. Whiskey nominal. Groceries quiet. Rico quiet andfirm at lOAc. for Carolina. Turpentine 66@ 67c. Rosin, $4 50@10. Wool fitm; Bales 85,000 B>s., at 45@63c for Domestic fieeco, 24@80o. for Texas, 21c. for Mexican. Freights firmer; Cotton 5-16c., Corn and Barley 6Jd. by sail. SAVANNAH, January 23.-Cotton dull; Liverpool Middlings 31a314; New York Middling 33; sales 400 bales. . - - NEW ORLEANS, January 23-Cotton easier; sales 4600 bales; Low Middling 31c. ; Middling 32c. MOBILE, January 23.-Sacs of cotton to-day 1300 ba'es: demand limited; prices lower; market closed dull; diddling Uplands 31. ST. LOUIS, January 23.-Flour eligrhtlv ctiBier; Fancy $15al6. Corn firmer, at 79aS0 for Mixed and Yellow, and 81a82 for White. Oats firmer and higher, at 65?t?8. Provisions firm. Moss Pork $19 50a20, for March and April delivery, and $20a 20 25 for immediate delivery. Bacon-Supply limited; country Clear Sides and Plain Hams 18; country Shoulders, loose, 10; packed ll; Clear Sides, loose. 18; do., 13jal3i. LOUISVILLE, January 23"-Tobacco $8a20. Su? perfine Flour S9 75. Red .. Wheat $2 80. Shelled Corn 70c. Oats 63c. Ear Corn 60c. Mess Pork $2150. Bulk Shoulders 8?c.; Clear Sides ll|c. Bacon Shoulders 12c; Clear Sides 13?e.; Hams 16c. Lard 124c. in tierces and 14c. in kegs. Whiskey $2 29. CINCINNATI, January 23.-Flour in moderate lo? cal demand. Whiskey dull; no demand; $225 offered. Pork dull, at $20 50a21. Lard 12?al2?c, and in little demand. Gold 33ju34. On Saturday ovening a very brilliant and beauti? ful meteor passed over Hartford. Conn., from Bouth to north. It was visibl * for several seconds, apparently stopping two or tlirco times, and each time dropping a smaller sized star. Finally it ex? ploded, teemingly over Asylum street, bursting into several bright stars, The City Council of Richmond passed a resolu? tion, the other day, giving Gen. Rosser tho privi? lege of purchasing tho Presidential mansion in that city, for the usc of the Ladies' Southern Re? lief Association. Tho price fixed by tho Council was $35.000 for the house and grounds, without the furniture, and $40,000 including the furniture. According to thc last Italian census tli-ro are 37,785 deaf and dumb people in tho wholo of Italy, excluding Venetia. Of these tho groter number are in Piedmont and Liguria, where rt.erc is ono deaf and dumb person in every 850 inhabitants. In the Romagna tho proportion is only one-fifth one in every 4064 inhabitants. A party of engineers aro engaged in taking soundings across the East and North Rivers, with a view to locating a line for tho pneumatic tubes with which it is proposed to unite New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City. It is said that the re? sult of the examination is favorable to the accom? plishment of the undertaking. Tlic Census of France. The census of France for 18G6 has been publish? ed. The population during tho past five years has bad no sensible increase. Tho larger cities, and manufacturing centro3 have become crowded; and tho rural districts proportionally depopulated. Faiis now has 1,800,000 inhabitants. While France has thus been stationary, it has been otherwise in all tho surrounding countries; bpain evs.n re? porting a large inercaso of population, and the public men of Franco aro becoming disquieted at tho probable effects of this contrast, oo unfavora? ble to their country; and aro beginunig to ex? amine into tho social evils, which aro considered tho main cause of this retroerrcssiou. The Courrier des ElatsUnis suggests that defec? tive female education is one of tho prime causes of this lamentable slate of things. "Not that we wish to say anything to the discredit of our charming compatriots. Do what they moy, thoy will always be the most fascinating of theil- sex; and if their education is imperfect, if more regard is had to make them elegantes than solides mothers of families,-if thoy aro not brought up very strict? ly,-if the examples set before them are not al? ways tho most salutary,-if theil* inclinations tum more readily to pleasure than to duty,-the fault is their fathers', who have deviated from the good old paths of a more strict family government." Marriage is extremely unpopular, on account of its "onormous expense." The peasant inri tates the groat folk of the cities. If he has but a few roods or acres, ho docs not wish to seo it sub? divided amnug his children, tho whole being bare? ly sufficient to maintain a small family. One of the causes doubtless is the baneful effect of centralization. Paris increases, and the provincial towns and cities decrease. Tlie head thus grows out of all proportion to tho languish? ing members and extremities. Many of the publicists consider the gigantic an? nual conscription as one of the leading causes of depopulation. But the Courrier des Etals Unis is too staunch Bonapartist to seo the force of this reason. ?-Emigration also, it appears, within the laBt few years has assumed proportions heretofore un? known, and these^omigrants go to other than French colonies. "Algiers ?B under military rule, tho emigrant will only go to a free country. The article closes with the following extract from M. DE TOCQUEVILLE : "Franco is the [most surprising of nations. At tho vory moment whon she is considered at her lowest, she rises, as it were, by a thunderclap; when sho is thought annihilated, she asserts herself with more pride than before ; when incurable evils are discovered in her body, social or politic, she roappears more healthy and more vigorous than ever, an unheard of pliability of genius, to which she owes both her misories and her glory." Frenchmen take comfort from this compendium of tho (moral) natural his? tory of France; willing to boliave (the wish is father to tho thought) that M. DE TOCQUEVILLE knew whereof he affirmed. BI. do Lamaitme. La Liberte, of a few weeks ago, remarks that M. DE LAM AMINE had just arrived in Paris. His return carno very near hoing tho oc? casion of a serious loss to him. During thc past three weeks the subscribers to his " Cours de Lit? t?rature," i\nd to his "Memoires," had addressed several thousand letters to him, enclosing money orders of from twonty to forty francs each. These letters were all lying in little baskets ci a table in his library. Ho had given orders that they should be kopt, till on hfs arrival at Paris he could open them himsolf, his man of business being sick at tho timo. Unfortunately the Baid library took firo, and a considerable nunibor of this "collection" was consumed before tho dovouring element was brought under control; and this, notwithstanding the courageous devotion of DUEANCQ, his garcon de bureau, who bad his hands burned by tho flames. The loss ia great, but M. DE LAMAMTNE hopes to bo able to make it up iu part at least-if his com? plaisant subscribers will again como to his assist? ance This is decidedly the coolest littlo fire wo have ever seen, heard, or read of. 80 far from hoing a loss, wo have strong suspicions it was a sort of deus ex- machina manufactured for that spocial purpose and occasion. HAHEY SKTMPOLE should hide his diminished head; M. ALPHONSE has com? pletely eclipsed him. LAMARTINE has elevated begging to the dignity of a liberal profession not to say to one of the Fine Arts. And what a sublime indifference to money 1 60,000 francs lying on his table in "littlo baskets," waiting to be con? sumed by a fire, and the poet in wantali tho while, and writing pitiful appeals to his friends and ad? mirers for pecuniary assistance I SEVERE.-The New York Lay Book has tho fol? lowing scathing satire on tho folly of tho American people : It ia the fashion, just now, to represent the country as nourishing beyond all precedent in our or any other nation's history, and it is claimed that Europe net only stands rn awo of us, but is extremely desirous to leam all it can from our su? perior knowledge, enterprise, &c. Now, when we reflect that the Abolition party in power is the tool of European monarchists, crea? ted by them for the sole purpose 0/ overthrowing republican institutions; and that they have, to a a great extent, accomplished their mission, and ore working Uko beavers to "reform" the Con? stitution, and i lot out utterly the work of Wash? ington, it is ridiculous, as u is said, to sec tho monarchists pattiug them on their heads, and toll? ing them what smart fellows the "Yankees" are. Cyrus W. Field, who lava down tho Atlantic Cable, both ends of which are in British Territory, and hi case of war with na, that enables England to strike twice to our once,' is, of course, an exceed? ingly "enterprising" character; und the Queen, it is said, really wants to make him a knight as weli as an ass-ir ho wisbes it. And then Bennett's yacht and trip across tho Atlantic is thought to bo exceedingly smart and enterprising; while ail this timo John Bull is not onlv taking away all our for? eign commerce, but undor our present tariff and worthless currency, American shipbuilding-ex? cept "Plum Gut" yachts-is disappearing altogeth? er." A year or two hence what cotton is produced will be manufactured in thc South, and then, when the Yankees find that they must buy their cotton and sugar of John Bull, or shut up shop altogeth? er, they will, no doubt, come to thoir souses, aud realize*what egregious asses they have been, and "Plum Gut" yachts and Atlantic Caolos will bo a drug in their market, at all events. LOUISIANA EMIGRANTS FOE VENEZUELA.-The New Orleans Crescent of tho 22d says: There is now present in this city a party of some fifty or sixty emigrants, who have made, through che Government at Washington, a contract with the Republic of Venezuela to euter that coui try as colonists, in return for a donation of land amount? ing to about 1200 acres to each actual settlor. This contract has been so far complied with that tho colonists are, aa wo have already said, now in tho city, and have mado all their arrangements to be? come henceforth dwellers beneath a t opinai snr. They arrived in this city from Missouri, about the first of tho month, and one or two accident.-;, which aro more or less incident to all similar en? terprises, have thus far prevoutod them from leav? ing port. A failure of contract on the part of thc Captain of their schooner, or some disagreement with him about terms, yesterday brought tho caso before one of our magistrates, but tho case was at tho time temporarily, and wo hopo finally, dis? missed. The arrangement of thc colonists now is to om bark from tho city about tho close of thia week, upon a new vessel being fitted out for thc purpose, and as all of tho party are all old soldiers, wo nope soon to hoar of their distinguishing themselves as much as pioneers in a new soil as they have done in the recent struggle. CONSOLATION.-It is very fortunate that the peo? ple of the South eschew politics at this time, for, as used by thoso who jump at tho crack of Thad. Stevens' whip, no honest lim g can bo made at such a trade. When the historv of those times shall bo written; when tho mon of lo-day ahall como up for judg? ment before posterity; "when the student of Ame? rican annals shall contador our glory and our shame, it will fill him with wonder and surprise to seo how rapidly a great and virtuous nation can booomo dogenerato. Ho will look in vain, in Fed? eral circles, for that character, integrity and intel? lect which shed a halo of renown over, the cradle of American liberty. In thc cold, dreary, enven? omed tido of Radicalism he will find noone to com? pare to Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Franklin or Jay; nor since the culmination of our 00 un try have any snob men aa Calhoun, Clay or Webster stood as sentinols on tho watchtowers of national safety and honor. Tho American people have degenerated-thoro can be no question of tho fact, else how could such mon as Steve 8 and Butler be the leaders of a groat party North of the Potomac? And how else could there bc such little respect for tho rights ol' tho living and the memory of the dead, as that Virginia to-day should bc held as a conquero^ pro? vince, and in tho city bearing tho name of tho Father of his Country, thc brutal, ignorant negro should be udmittod to political privileges which aro denied to tho descendants of revolutionary aa?os and heroes ? " It is very grievous to bo tho victims of opposi? tion, but theio is moie lofty honor and glory in dying like a martvr at tho stake, than in beii.g a member of the vile rabbl? that applies the torch to virtue, and madly yells and dances around tho burning body of the "dying saint. We can stand anything except tho good opinion of those who hate and persecute us-that would bo leprous shame.-Richmond Times, Our New York Letter. [FROM OTJE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YOEE, January 19.-Tho heaviest fall of snow wo have had here for the past eleven years waa vouchsafed to us on last Wednesday night and Thursday, by his honor tho Clerk of the Weather, and sinco thon all of New York has been on ono grand sleighing expedition. Sleighs everywhere, tho air merrily resounding with the tintinabula'tion of tho bells. All "Fifth-avcnue diodom" out in their magnificent wheelless car? riages, and tho JioipoUoi sliding along in less os? tentatious vehicles, but all sliding, all running along gaily through tho snow. It was a sight that we seo but once-I was about to say in a life? time, but I mean in eleven years. The entire city was clad in the thickes. kind of a snow mantle, except hero and there on the sidewalks, where men and boys shovelled off the mantle as fast as it fell. Tho street cars were a sight to behold, densely crowded with half frozen passengers, pulled alon? each by four poor beaBts, that strained and slipped, and fell and got up, then strained and puned, and slipped and fell again, till it was a wonder that the poor dumb beasts did not emulate the example of Balaam's single team, aud erv' aloud in their distress. Ever and anon, when the track was obstructed, would tho poor horses be compelled to pull a heavily laden car off the track, across tho street to another track, then back again, and all this through tho slippery snow. One poor animal in particular seemed to regard me with an expression of such painful reproach that I was verily on tho poiut of walking, instead of adding to the burden that he bore, and was only deterred by tho conviction that some ono else, perhaps a hoarier piece of humanity, would take the vacant stand on tho platform. No surprise has Von excited here by the bold, square, and, if I mav bo a lowed, tho expression, ?ho flat-footed stand the Herald has taken in the past three days in favor of the impeachment ol President JOHNSON, for it is well known that tho Herald is often admitted behind the scenes, and that when it seems to load public opinion, and in? fluence the rise or fall of the political thermome? ter, it merely foreshadows what is to come, and what will come with or without the foreshadow? ing; for it is now believed that Congress dare do all that may becomo a body of unscrupulous poli? ticians who' look only to sou and party aggrandize? ment, and that the event for what the Herald is endeavoring to prepare the pubUc mind, will soon take place. Men who are so carried away by tho tender pas? sion as to indulge in pistols without coffeo, with a rival in the affections cf tho fair one, should take warning by the fate of thc two gentlemen from Wost Point, who passed through hore en route for parts unknown, to fight for a young lady whom they both loved with equal method and madnoss. The duel must have como off ere this, and it does not matter much to the lady what bo the survivor, as she has united hcruelf in the holv bonds of matrimony with a third gontleman, who prefers marrying to shooting pistols, or hoing mr?" a target of. On next Tuesday night a gold modal is to-be j presented to Edwin Booth, at tho Winter Garden, in behalf of a host ol warm admirers, who enthu? siastically pronounce him the greatest "Hamlet" who has over trod the stage. Booth well deserves this tributo to his genius, as he is, undoubtedly, in "Hamlet," ovon tho master of the great Mac ready. Tho Ladios' New York Southern Belief Associa? tion havo of late been meeting with fair success hero. Largo amounts and small pour in from all quarters, and among the names of those who have subscribed largely I note that of Arthur Leary, cf the Leary Line of steamers. It has been proposed, in fact determined on, to advance the pay of tho members of tho Fire De? partment here. The foromen will receive *welvo hundred dollars per annum; aspistants eleven hun? dred, and privates one thousand. In Buch weather as tliis the game is worth thc candle, I mean the work is worth the money, for I saw a fireman a night or two ago whoso coat tail was frozen hard, and stuck out behind Uko a shingle sherbet. At the fair of tho Ladies' Hobrew Benevolent So? ciety, now boing held in Fifth avenue, there is quite a musical curiosity in tho shape and form of a lirge orchestrian-an instrument which dis? courses sweetest music in tho plural number, which is, nevertheless, quite Bingu.ar, as tho con? cord of harmonious sounds is exactly familiar to that produced by an orchestra of twenty pieces. The orchcstrian*"onies from Baden. A friend should bear a friend's infirmitios. A young lady who had alargo quantity of jewelry had ? male friend who looked upon such trinkets as a weakness, a docided infirmity, and resolved to act a friendly part, therefore, when Miss Laurcntos gave him the pieces of jewolry to have thom ap? praise i, he thought proper to sell thom and pocket the money, which, suiting the action to tho thought, ho forthwith did; but the law does not regard th's proceeding as an act of dis'ntorcsted friendship, aud so he is in durance tile, and held for examination for misunderstanding tho spirit of a passage from Julius Crosar. Although tho weather is so intensely cold, the peoplo still walk out at ni-^ht through the snow, and crowd the theati es and places of amusement, especially the skating rinks, both public and pri? vate. Tho Black Crook draws just as largo au? diences as ever, and people are beginning to bo lievo that it will be played at Niblos till the day of judgment and tho blowing of tho last trump. Th's other theatres, both Herald-advertising and non Herald-advortising, aro coining money-consider? ably faster than MOULTRIE. A Negro Applies for Admission to a Georgia Bar. Wo copy as follows from tho Savannah Republi? can of Friday : Superior Court, Chatham County :-Yonrhumble petitioner, Aaron A. Bradley (colored), comes and prays your honorable court to grant him privilege and immunity to practico law. Because your pe? titioner is a full member of tho Superior Court ot tho State of Maine, and "full faith aud credit shall bo given in each State to judicial proceedings of every other State." Article 4, Constitution United States. Also, article G says this is "the supremo law of tho land, and tht judges in every Stato shall bo bound thereby ; anything in tho Constitution or laws of the Stato to thc contrary notwithstanding." Aud your petitioner further submits to this hon? orable court tho opinion of tho Supremo Court of the United States, December term, 18(JG, page 423, in these words, to wit: "But if he ranks as a citi? zen ol' tho State to which ho belongs, within tho moaning of the Constitution of 'the United States, then whenever ho goes into another State the Con? stitution clothes him, as to the rights of person, with all the privileges and immunities which bo? long to tho citizens of tho State." "And if persons of the African race aro citizens of tile Stale and of tho United States, they would ba entitled to all of these privileges and immuni? ties in every State, and the State could net restrict them, for they would hold those privileges and immunities under tho paramount authority of tho Federal Government, and its courts would bo bound to maintain aud enforce them. And if tho States could limit or rostrict thom, or placo the party in an inferior grade, this clause of tho Con? stitution would bo umnoaning, and could have no operation. This is evidently not the construction or meaning of tho clause in question. It guaran? tees rights to tho citizens, and the State cannot withhold them." Pago 423. Your humble petitioner, therefore, comos and prayB this honorable court to grant him the privi? lege and immunity of practicing law in the Co -.n tv of Chatham, and State ot Georgia. AARON ALPIERA BRADLY, Atty. The laws of Georgia do not authorize or contem? plate the admission of persons of color to tho Bar. and as this is a matter entirely of internal police aiid municipal regulations, over which this Stato bas absolute and exclusiva jurisdiction, it is my deliberate judgment that this court has no power to grant the w.thin petition, thepetitioncr being a porson of color. W. B. FLEMING, Judge E. D. Georgia. January 17th, 18G7. THE LONDON CARMEN.-It is announced that there are in London nearly 10,000 cabmen and 5000 cmnibus drivor3, who* with their families, make up a population of 00,000 people. Of those drivers, 1300 own tboir own teams, whilst thc others drivo teams belonging to capitalists, who. of course, get the lion's share of the profits. These cabmen have a precarious sort of life, being con? stantly out of doors, exposed to the edd and wot, without social comforts or so't:cd homos and very often in want. For their benefit what are called "Cabmen's Clubs" havo been established by be? nevolent persons in London, at. which they aro provided with meals, books and va ans of comfort and instruction. A registry of unemployed cabmen is also kept, and a fund provided, out of which, in case ol' sickness or death, a stipend is paid. These clubs, ene of which has boen in successful opera? tion for noarlv eight years, and lias a regular membership of over thrco hundred cabmen, aro found to do a great deal cf good. COMMERCIAL VALUE OF INSECTS.-Great Britain pays annually S1,000,0(JO foi carcasses of that tiny insect known as cochineal; while another, also pe? culiar to India, gum shellac, or rathor its produc? tion, is scarcely less valuable. Moro than 1,500,000 human beings derive their solo support from the culture and manufacture of Ihc fibres spun bv the silk worm, of which thc annual circulating medium is said to bo $200,000,000. lu England alone, to say nothing ol' other parts ol' Europe, $500,000 are spent every year in tho purchase of honey, while tho value of that which is native is not mentioned; and this is the work of ihe lice. Besides all this, there are the gall nula used f:r dyeing and making ink; cantharidos, or Spanish flv, used in medicine. In fact, every insect is contributing in some way, directly or indirectly, in swelling our commercial profits. CONCERNING "WATERFALLS."--Ladies who wear chignons will be glad to learn that an investigation of tho subject has shown that they are true hair, and not procured from thc corpses* of people who die in hospitals and other public institutions. When death ensues tho hair becomes brittle, and cannot bc cnrled and twisted into form. A news? paper correspondent Bays thc exports of chignons to England and tho United States from Franco, during 18GG, were valued at 1,20G,G05 francs, or up? wards of ?d5,000 sterling. WEDDDJO.-Ono year from marrip.nro makes a paper wedding, five years a wooden wedding; ten years a tin wedding; twenty-five years a silver wedding; fifty years a golden wedding, andseventv live years a diamond wedding. Thc Disturbance on a. Plantation near Sa? vannah Terminated? The Savannah New3 and Herald, of yesterday morning, has the following account of the manner in which the difficulty on the CHEVES' Plantation, opposite that city, was brought to an end: THE ntFilCtrLTT ON THE DELTA PLANTATION SETTLED. As wa suspocted, the difficulty OQ tho Doha Plan? tation has been greatly exaggerated, and tho dis? content and turbulence of a iew misguided freed? men hos been magnified into a formidablo insur? rection. Por this the public are indebted to tho mischievous intormeddlhig of a negro emissary, scarcely less ignorant of the rights and obligations of the lately emancipated slaves than themselves, and to sensation mongers who have given currency to unfounded rumors and reports. Tho following, wo believe, is about the upshot of thc whole mat? ter, as ascertained by our reporter: General B. K. Scott, commanding the District of South Carolina, arrived hero about two o'clock yesterday morning, on the steamer Pilot Boy, from Charleston. About nine o'clock the General, with Captain Brandt, proceeded to the scene of disorder, taking with them the negro Bradley, tho reputed adviser and counsellor of the freedmen on Mr. Cheves' plantation. . Our reponer understands from General Scott that tho whole trouble has been moro imaginary than real, and that the only anns tho negroes had were clubs. When ho arrived on the plantation, they met him without any show of resietanco, but said they had beon instructed that iihoy could not bo removed from the lands foi" two years. Some of them had boen bern on tho plantation and thought thoy had a lifo estate in it. Tho General told them differently, informing them that thc condition of things had changed; that they wero now free to work where they pleased and for whom they pleased, but that they could not occupy the lands without tho consent of tho owner. After talking some two hqnr3 to tho negroes, answering their questions and" giving them some good advico, some of them expressed their willing? ness to contract with tho recent lessee of the placo, and the others agreed to leave at the expi? ration of a week. The Genoral has ordered Capt. Brandt to select three disinterested parties, who, in accordance with the law us it now stands, aro to appraise thc improvements made by tho freedmen on tho place, for which they aro to bo paid, and at the end of tho week those wishing to remain will make con? tracts, and tho others will leave the plantation. IT is said that a clergyman in Suffolkabire, Eng? land, recently read a'leading article from the Lon? don Times to his congregation, instoad of a ser? mon; and a better sermon aomo of these articles would mako than some clergymen ordinarily de? liver. If there aro sermons m stones, why not in a Times leader ? Wo have heard a time for sermons, and sonnons for tho times, but never before the Times for scr? ibe corpso of an Indiana lady was recently taken up near Boonevillo, for tho purpose of re? moving it to tho cemetery near tho town. It was found to be hi tho state of pctrifaciion, weighing Borne seven hundred or eight hundred pounds, and taldng Burne eight or ten mon to lift it from the vault. Tho matures wore, perfectly natural but hard as a rock. Gov. H. W. Allen's romtins are to bo interred in the yard of tho State Houso, at Baton Bouge. The Comet says : "Tho spot soloctod for thc monument is ono ad? mirably suited to the purpose, being upon the im? mediate b"ow of tho hill, neal" the principal en? trance tb tho grounds, surrounded by handsome overgroons ana commanding a viow of tho river. A conospondont from Borne writes : " T?o NONO does not seem tc have grown decrepit during tho East few year;, and I notico but little change in is personal appearance Binco I saw him four wintere ago. He appears a halo and vigorous old man ; his ago is 'like a lusty winter, froaty but kindly.' Ho ia a good actor of papal sanctity and magnificence. Ho is dignified aud even majestic in his bearing, and seoms bonignant and gontle in his expression._ Tho liquor dealers of Lacou ia, N. H., have agreed to abandon tho traffic, and sell only ale and cider; tho apothecaries will sell for nothing but m diemal and mechanical purposes, and tho hotels only to actual travelling guests, keeping no open bars* MARRIED, On the morning of the ICtb instant, at Christ Church, Ncwbern, N. C., by thoOtev. E. M. FORBES, THOMAS McCRADY, of this city, to MARY CHARLOTTE, eldest daughter of thc Rev. J. J. ROBEUTS, of North Carolina. On the evening of the 2?d instant, at tho residence of the Lrldo's father, by tho Rev. P.-T. KEITH, Dr. FANCIS LEI AU PARKER to ELIZABETH, daughter of Hon. BDWAUD FnosT. The Relatives, Friends n,?d Acquaint? ances of tho late Dr, R. L. BAKER, of his brothorr?. BV BAKES, and of J. B. BIBBELI, and family, are invited to attend tho Funeral Services of tho former, at St Luke's Church, This Afternoon, at half-past Throe o'clock. January 24 SPECIAL NOTICES. ?3T ESTATE NOTICE.-ALL PEBSONS HAY? ING claims against tho Estate of tho late J. DuBOSE PORCHER, of St. John's, Berkley, are requested to hand them in, and those indebted to mako payment to S. L. HOWARD, Charleston, or to'Mrs. MARION PORCHER, qualified Executrix, St, John's, Berkley. December 24 nithlmo IKB-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLLE TON DISTRICT-BY R. ALLAN WILLIS, ESQ., ORDI? NARY.-Whereas, B. STOKES, Commissioner in Equity, made suit to mo to grant him Lotlers of Administration of tho derelict estate and effects of JESSE JONES. These are, therefore, to cito and admonish aU and singu? lar the kindred and creditors of the said JESSE-JONES, lato of Colleton District, deceased, that they bo and ap? pear before mc, in tho Court of Ordinary, to be held nt Walterboro' on tho Uh of Mardi next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to Bhow cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 21st day of January, Anno Domini 1867. R. ALLAN WILLIS, 0. C. D. January IA_thc 82- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLETON DISTRICT.-By R. ALLAN WILLIS, Esq., Ordinary.-Whereas, BENJAMIN STOKES, Commis? sioner ta Equity, modo suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of tho estate and effects of EDWARD J. WEBB : ThcBo arc, therefore, to cite and admonish aU and singular thc kindred aud creditors of the said ED? WARD J. WEBB, lato of Colleton District, deceased, that they bo and appear beforo mo in tho Court of Ordinary, to bo held at Walterboro' on tho 14th February next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to_ show causo, if any they havo, why tho said Administra? tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this fifth day of January, Anno Domiui 18C7. R. A WILLIS, O. C. D. January 10 thC ~OS~ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLLE? TON DISTRICT.-By R. ALLAN WILLES, Esquire, Or? dinary.-Whereas, B. STOKES, Commissioner in Equity, made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration of thc derelict estate and effects of JOSHUA M. WHET SELL: Thcso arc, therefore, hi cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of thc said Josuu.v M. WHETBELL, late of Colloton District, deceased, that they be and appear before mc, in the Court of Ordinary, to be held at Walterboro', on Monday, 18th February next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra? tion should uot bo granted. Givon under my hand this 7th day of January, Anno Domini 1857. R. ALLAN WILLIS, January IO th G 0. C. D. ?BT STATE OF SOUTH CABOLINA-COLLE? TON DISTRICT.-By R. ALLAN WILLIS, Esq., Ordi? nary.-Whereas, B. STOKES, Commissioner in Equity, has mado suit to me lo grant him Letters of Administra? tion of thcE?lato and Effects of L. R. MASON: These are, therefore, ta cite and admonish aU and slngidur the kindred and creditors ol' the said L. R. MASON, late of Colleton District, deceased, that they be and appear be? fore me, in the Court of Ordinary, to bc held at Walter? boro' on Tuesday, 10th February next, alter publication hereof, at ll o'clock m tho forenoon, to show caiwc, ir any they have, why the said Administration should not to granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of January, Auno Domini 1SG7. R. ALLAN WILLIS, 0. C. D. January 10 IhG ~~tW- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLLE TON DISTRICT-By R. ALLAN WILLIS, Esq., Ordina? ry.-Whereas B. STOKES, Commissioner in Equity, made suit to rae to grant him Letters of Administration, with the will annexed, of the derelict estate and effects of JOHN 0. SANDERS: These are, therefore, to cite and ad? monish all and singular, thc kindred and creditors of thc said Jons 0. SANDEHS, late of Colleton District, deceased, that they bo and appear before me, in thc Court of Ordi? n?r}-, lo be held at Walterboro on Monday, the 18lh day of February next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to ?how cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not he granted. Givon uuder my hand this 7th day of January, Anno Domini, 1807. R. ALLAN WILLIS, 0. C. D. January 10 thu C . S ."J JENKINS, MEASURER AND INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER, OFFICE AT F. N. BRODIE'S, West end ot" Broad Street, January 22 tullis ihnos Charleston, S. C. E. M. WHITING-, COROKEH AND MAGISTRATE, HAS BF.MOVED HIS OFFICE FROM CHALMERS n1r?-t to No. 8;J CHURCH STREET, uni; new north o? Broa': ?Ireei. August al SPECIAL NOTICES. CONSIGNEES PER MERCHANTS' LINE Steamer ADELE, from Baltimore, aro notified tba' she ls discharging Cargo at Brown & Co.'s South Wharf. Corn or other goods remaining on tho wharf at sunset will be positively stored at owners' risk and expenso. 8TBEET BROTHEES te CO., Agents. January 24 2 83" CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER ADELE, from Baltimore, are notified that they must sign the General Average Bond at our office before then* goods wUl bo delivered. STREET BROTHERS k CO., Agents. January 2-1 2 JOS* COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.-OR DERED, That Saturday, the 2Gth mst, be appointed oe SENTENCE DAY and for the call of the CONTINGENT DOCKET, and that the Clerk of the Court give notice to this effect through the public journals. By order of Judge DAWKINS. J. W. BBOWNFIELD, C. G. S. and C. P. January 24 SSS- SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FIRE DE? PARTMENT having decided to postpone the building of Engine Houses, no plans, specifications or estimates will be required. wTLLIAH G. WBTLDEN, January 24 1 Chairman. SIS' BOOKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE Capital Stock of tho Charleston and Florida Steam Packet Company will bc opened at the office of Messrs. J. D. AIKEN k CO., on South Atlantic Wharf. ^ Information of tho purposes and prospects of tho Lino wiB bo furnished to thoso pardons desiring to subscribe. January 23 4 ?5-WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E. M. WHITING, Esq., os a candidate for Shoriff of Charleston ( Judicial) District, at tho next election. September 10 ?55- ELMORE MUTUAL INSURANCE COM PANY.-Tho Stockholders having determined at a meet? ing held on Monday, 7th inst., that the affairs of the Compauy SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY WOUND UP, all parties holding Policies are requested to call and have the samo canccUod without delay, and receive the quota of the premiums paid by thom for the unexpired periods of their policies. By order of Board of Directors. January 10 JOSEPH WHXLDEN, Secretary. ^93?N0TICE.-I, KATE DOUGLAS, WIFE OF WILLIAM H. DOUGLAS, now residing at No. 2 King street, and carrying on tho retail businossfgive notice that lu ono month from tho dato hereof I will oct os a SOLE TRADER. KATE DOUGLAS. JAKPAPY 8TH, 18C7._Imo_January 8 JOST MESSRS. FREEMAN & PUNDT HAVING executed to mo a Deed of Assignment for the benefit cf their creditors, a meeting of thc same is respectfully re? quested at my office, No. 10 Broad-street, on Thursday, 1st Fobruary, at 5 o'clock P. M., to appoint an Agent to net with the undersigned. PHILIP H. KEGLER. January 21 HGT THE HEALING POOL AND HOUSE OF MERCY.-HOWARD ASSOCIATION REPORTS, for Young Men, on tho CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and the ERBORS, ABUSES and DISEASES which destroy the manly powers, and creato impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in scaled letter en? velopes, free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 15 3mo 1K3-SOCIETY HILL AND MARLBORO' BRIDGE COMPANY.-The subscriber will receive BEDS until thc 1st February for BUILDING TEE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE BRIDGE across tho Peo Deo River nt Socioty Hill. Plans nud Specifications may be seen at my office at Socioty Hill, until thc day above named. G. W. EARLE, Engineer and Architect. January 8 _tuthB ?SS' MAGIC INK (PATENTED).-WILL write in all colora and shades out of one bottle, and with one ink ; is unsurpassed for fancy and ornamental writings. Price, SI a box, froc by matt Tho trade sup? plied. Address G. Do CORDOVA, No. G2 William street, New York. December 27 thstn2mo ??rBEAUTIFUL HAIR.-CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR positively restores gray hair to itu original color and youthful beauty; imparts life and strength to tho weakest hair; stops its falling out ot once; keeps the head clean; is unparalleled as a halt dressing. Sold by oil Druggists and fashionable hair? dressers, and at my office, No. 1123 Broadway, New York. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D. January 4_3moa ?SS-AWAY WITH SFECTACLES.-OLD EYES made new, without Spectacles, Doctor or Medicine. Pamphlet mailed free on roceipt of ten cents. Address E. B. FOOTE, M. P., No. 1130 Broadway, Now York. November 9 _ As- HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER has provod itself to be the most perfoct pre? paration for the hair ever offered to tho public. It is a vegetable compound, and contains no injurious properties whatever. IT WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. It will keep tho hair from falling out. It cleanses tho scalp and makes tho hair soft, lustrous and silken. It is a splendid hair dressing. No portion, old or young, should fall to use it IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY. JUS- Ask for Hull's Vcgetablo Sicilian Hair Renewer, and take no other. IL P. HALL & CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors. For sale by all Druggists. Wholesale by D0W?E & MOISE, SUCCESSORS TO KING AN D CASSIDEY, March 1 _thly*_Charleston, S. C. J8S-ARTIFICIAL EYES.-ARTIFIi.LvL HU? MAN EYES made lo ordor and inserted by Drs. F. BAUCH and P. GOUOLEMANN (formerly omployed by ROISSOSNEATJ, of Paris), No. fil)9 Broadway, Kow York. April 14 ly? ?3-COLGATE'S HONEY SCAP.-TniS CELE? BRATED Toilet Soap, in such universal demand, is made from tho choicest materials, is mild aud emol? lient in its naturo, fragrantly scented, and ex? tremely beneficial iu its action upon tho skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. February 7 _lyr ~?2T BATCHELORS HAHl DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYK is tho best lathe world. Tho only true nnd jierfect Dye-harmless, reliable, instan? taneous. No disappointment No ridicidous tints. Natural Bhck or Brown. Remedies tho ill effects of Bad Dyes. Invigorates tho bair, leaving it soli and beautiful. Tho gonuiuo is signed William A. Batchelor. All others aro mero imitations, and should bc avoided. Sold by nil Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Barclay ulrect, Now York. HST BtiWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. Lcesmber lu . ly F. C. BARBER & SON, GENERAL lilli BROKERS, AUGUSTA, GA., ~\T7"ILL BUY AND SELL ON COMMISSION* AND FOR W orders, SPECIE, BANK NO.-. Eb, BONDS, STOCKS ANO COUPONS, aud will make COLLECTIONS at any point within thc State. tuths2mo3 January 1 HITE'A FAINER FACTORS, Slihpiiis l Commission Mercbants ND ? SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARP, V.sAlU.^j?'l?te-, ?S v, . J. Will IE.aE(/.iJ-s. /?.si: S:<r<:\:.><_ PIONEER m LADIES, USE THIS AND NO OTHER, And with your PASTRY you will have no bother; At every grocers you can get it. Try a box and you will nov'r regret it. This YEAST POWDER ia used by all first-class Hotels und Restaurants through (he country, and is finding its way into every household whore good Yeast Powder is appreciated. Samples free. Every box warranted to jfivu satisfaction or money refunded. Manufactured by TAYLOR k YOUNG, No. 18G Front street, Now York. Sold byS HENRY BISCHOFF k CO., January 24 thstu.'l No. 1U7 East Bay. J. J. ?I?AX, BARIVW'Gr.Ii C. IE., S. C., OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE MERCHANTS, Fnctors, Lawyers, and, last but not ler.-.t, to thc edi? tors of ilie newspapers, to collect lu' it can bc doue), clo.se np, ?iud s-jttlu iiuy busines.) they may be disposed to give him iu any part of thc State. Address him at Barnwell, Winusboro', or Chester C. IT. January ia Bu-g BREWSTER & Si'?ATT, Attorneys at Law & Solicitors in Equity OFFIC?: aio. OH ?Rum STKEKT. November y SHIPPING. POU LIVERPOOL.-THE SUPE? RIOR coppered ship CONFIDENCE, W. John ^j^ston master, having a large portion of her cargo --.^aboard, will bo dispatched for the above port. For further freight engagements apply to W. B. SMITH k CO.; January 19_ Union Bani Building. .v POR NEW ORLEAiV'S.-THE PISE sehr. NELLIE TARB02C, having four-fifths of ...-"ber cargo ongaged and going on board, will ?e. '?T f11 T a iew ?*?3 ?ov tne obovo port For Freight Engagements apply to . | T. TUPPER Sz SONS, _, , Brown's Wharf, -^^eral tdvonces made on consignments to PPJCE, HINE k TUPPER, New Orleans. 3 January 21 FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. - ONE OF THE FAVORITE AND ELE f^iW^GANT STEAMSHIM JfK'fl?P QUAKER CITY, | SARAGOSSA, ANDALUSIA, | GRANADA, Wfil leave Adger's South Wharf every Saturday. OS" The steamship SARAGOSSA, Capt M. B. Crowell, wUl leave Adger's Wharf SATURDAY, January 26th, at - o'clock-. RAYENEL ti CO. January 24_ BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP LINE.1 THE Al STEAMSHIP ! S 33 A. Q- XT XJ XJ3 N. P. DUTTON CojrMANDEn, TT7TLL LEATE FOR BALTIMORE ON THE 25TH ' Ty instant, at 7 o'clock A. M. Cabin Passage.S20 | Steerage. .$8. Through Bills Lading given io New York md Phila? delphia. -T' For Freight or Passage apply to COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, Agents, No. 2 Union Wharves. MORDECAI k CO., Agents in Baltimore, january 24 1 . FOR NORTH EDISTO AND ROCK VILLE. TH U STEAMER "W- "W_ FRAZIER, CAPT. JOS. F. TORRENT, "fTTTLL LEAVE ATLANTIC WHARF AS ABOVE, ON V V Friday Morning, 25th inst, at 8 o'clock, A. M. No Passenger or Freight will be taken for Way Land? ings. All Freight must bo poid on tho wharf. Shippers wfll take notice. Apply to C. L. GUTLLEAUME,. January 24_1_North Atlantic Wharf. NATIONAL .$TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAMERS WEEKLY TO AND FROM NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL. rriHE SPLENDID FIRST-CLASS IRON STEAMSHIPS X of this line leave New York overy Saturday, from Pier No. 47 North River. Ship. Tons. Commander. ENGLAND.3,450.GRACE. THE QUEEN.3,517.GROGAN. SCOTLAND.3,698.HALL. HELVETIA.3,315.OGILVIE. PENNSYLVANIA.2,872.LEWIS. DENMARK.3,117.THOMPSON. VIRGINIA.2,875.PROWSE. ERIN..3,310.CUTTING. LOUISIANA.2,16?.THOMSON. FRANCE.3,200.(building). An oxperkinced Surgeon on each ship, freo of charge. Steerage Passugo Tickets to bring persons from Liver? pool or Queenstown for $35, currency, con be obtained at our ol lice. Through passage to Paris, London, Antwerp, Ham? burg, Bromen, .te., at low rates. BATES OF PASSAGE, PAYABLE nc OUBBXKOX: ?' Cabin. Steerage. To Livorpool or Queenstown.$100 S3D. For freight or passage, apply to STREET BROTHERS k CO.. . September 1 tot-' CV'.*V??V. RAILROADS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE South Carolina Railroad Company AND OF THE Southwestern Railroad Bank. rE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of tho abovo Institutions, will bo held in tho City of Charleston, on t'.c Second Tuesday in February noxt, the 12th day oft at month. Place of Mooting-Hall of tho Southwestern Railroad Bank, on Broad street Hom* of convoniug-ll o'clock A. M. On the day foUowing-Wednesday, the 13th-there wiU be an election held at the samo place, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M., for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS OF THE RAILROAD COMPANY, and THIRTEEN DI? RECTORS OF THE BANK. A committee to verify proxies will attend. Stockholders wUl be passed, as usual, over the Road to and from thc mooting, freo of charge, in accordance with tho Resolution of the Convention of 1854. At this meeting will bu taken up for action, according to rule, the following proposed audition al By-Law: "The Board shah hold four quarterly mcotinirs during the year, and such meetings as shall bc speclaUy called by the President; and in the interval of tho meetings there shall be un Executive Committee, who shall be au? thorized to conduct tho business of tho Company. The said Committee to consist of tho members resident in Charleston. J. lt EMERY, Secretar?'. Ja uary 3 _thC5 NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. SHORTEST, QUICKEST AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE to NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE WASHINGTON RICHMOND PETERSBURG WELDON and WILMINGTON. Time through by Express Train to Kew York 44 hours. Fare.$26 00. Tickets good by eithor of the toreo foUowing Routes : RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON BAY LINE AND BALTIMORE NORFOLK AND DELAWARE. Baggage checked through to any point Tickets good until used. S. S. SOLOMONS, Deco ..ber 29 . Sup't HA RILE E & WILLSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY, .WILL PRACTICE IN THE DISTRICT OF WILLIAMS? BURG. OFFICE AT KIXGSTalEE. W. W. HARLLEE, JNO. O. WILLSON, Mars Bluff. " Kingstree. January 16 3mo HRAESER, LEE, SMITH & CO., Cotton Factors, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, NO B TU ATLANTIC WU A MF, CHARLESTON, S. C. C. A. GRAESER. G. W. LEE, of Sumter. A. SYDNEY SMITH. CHARLES SPENCER, of Bishopv?le. January 1 tuLhs2mos TO CAPITALISTS" A SPLENDID MUX SEAT, LARGE WATER-POW i\_ ER, WITH A DAM COMPLETE, is offered GRATIS to any one that would build thereon a COTTON FAC? TORY. It is situated in the finest Cotton District in the State, and convenient to the South Carolina Railroad. Apply to MOWRY Sc CO., November 9 th Charleston. November 27 SHIPPING. FOE, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, BRUNSWICK, ST. MARY'S, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE LANDINGS ON TUE ST. JOHN'S RIVER AS FAR AS PALATKA. ~ . .. THE FINE STEAMER CAPTAIN X. J. LOCKWOOD, . *i WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF ON every Wednesday Morning, at 8 o'clock precisely. ?3*Freigbt received daily and stored tree of charge. For Freight or Passage apply on board, or at the of. fice of JOHN MAHONEY, JB., 48 East ??7, November 13_Above Craig, Tuomcy k Co's. CHARLESTON & GEORGETOWN STEAM PACKET LINE. SEMI-WEEKLY, TOUCHING AT SOTJTI1 ISLAND, WAVERLY MILLS, AND LANDINGS ON THE WAO CAMAW AND BLACK RIVERS* STEAMER FANNIE..Ji..-.......Capt BuiO DAVIS -TT7TLL LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF EVERY VV TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. . Returning,, w?l leave Georgetown- every THURSDAY and SUNDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. hU Freight received dally, 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, CAFL CHAS. McGABEY, AND STEAMER CAPT. L. VOGEL. " i l' '" ' rrVHE" ABOVE SPLENDID STEAMERS '' WILL RUN X regularly between Charleston and Camden; th? "Z. B. VANCE" from Charleston to Wright's Bluff, and tho "VOLUNTEER" from Wright's" Bluff to; Camden. Fri light for all landings on tho Santeo and Wateree Rh ors will be received at all times, and Btorod freo ai charge at - No. U Exchange street' All freight shipped, by this lino is covered by Insurance. . -.".-.'.'.. For further information or freight engagements, apply to the undersigned.' JAMES BROWNE, \ . Exchange street, Charleston, . BROCK k BENBOW, Wrightfe Bluff, October 30 ' ... . C BELL, Camden. Charleston and Savannah Steam Packet Line. VIA BRAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD. Steamer PILOT BOY.....Captain W. T. MONELTY. Steamer ELIZA HANCOX... .Captam J. K. RICHARDSON. LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, N and Charleston Wharf, Savannah, Monday, Wedhes- " toy, Friday and Saturday mornings, at.7o'doci. i The PILOT BOY leaves Chwloston 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- \ day. . . '. Tho Pilot Boy wlil touch at.BIuaton on her Monday trip from Charleston, and her wednesday trip from Sa? vannah.. * .... Freight received doily and stored free of charge, r?j 1 For Freight or Passage, apply to ,r FERGUSON & HOLMES, Agents, * Charleston, SIC CLAGHORN k CONINGHAM, Agents . Savannah, Ga. N. B.-Tho Steamers of this Lino connect at Charleston with South Carolina and Northeastern Railroads, and at Savannah Arith Central and Albany and Gulf Railroads and Florida steam era. . January 2 FOB ?^y^JSTNj?ki?. THE STEAMER "DICT A-TODEi," f 1000 TONS BURTHEN, ! CAPTAIN L. M. COXETTEB, ' T?71LL LEAVE MIDDLE ATLANTIC WHARF EVERY W FRIDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, for this port For Freight or Passage, apply on boord, or to office o' J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, January '8_S nth Atlantic Woarf. ' "FOR PALATKA, ELA., : FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. '; [ VIA. - SAVANNAH, GA., THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP' i?DICTATO JEls 39 1000 TONS BURDEN, CAPTAIN LOUIS M. COXETTER. /-\N AND AFTER THE 2 GT H OCTOBER, THIS FINK W SHIP will sail from Middle Atlantic Wharf; every Fridau iVtoAL at 10 o'clock, for the above places. AR freight must be paid here by shippers. Gangs oi egroes wU bi t'ken to the abo e pointa on the St. John's River at sr> each. Chtlilr-n un'oer ten years of age free. Horses and Mules at reduced rates, j83=-Country papers advertising "the DICTATOR", will please discontinue their notices and send account to th o Agents. zLzv For Freight or Passage apply on board,, or to the Accncv, S uta Atla tic <Y..n.v- . Janua-y-'ti J PASSAGE REDUCED! CHEAP PASSAGE TO OR FROM EUEOPE, BY SAILING SHIPS, SAELE?G EVERY WEEK. ALSO by the SPLENDID MALL STEAMERS, Sailing every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY to and from New York. - . .. Great Reduction in Fore to CALIFORNLV AND AUSTRALIA.' ' ;' DRAFTS FOR ANY AMOUNT on Great Britain and Ireland at the very lowest rates. passengers, on arrival in New York, w?l have their baggage removed Free, and every care bestowed on thom. For Passage, kc, apply to M. M. QUINN, Ho. 627 King street Charleston, S. .. '. Fetiruarv 27 ivr . . SARATOGA JJ ?m. rm WATER OF THIS SPRING IS BELIEVED TO" bo unequalled by that ot any other in tho far-tamed ? valley of Saratoga Its virtues arc such as have secured - it the high encomiums of all who have used it,.'possess? ing, as it does, hi au eminent degree, cathartic, diuretic, alterativo and tonic qualities. From SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON, M. D., Professor . Practice o: Physic, Jefferson Medical OoHege, Phila- - dclphlo, formerly of Ch?rleaton, S. C. : '.PHTL AD IIT.P??T i, November 15,18C5. I have been for a year or more past in the habit of ' taking the water of the "Excelsior" Spring of Saratoga, g Accustomed during tho great portion of my invalid lifo to uso tho different waters of the several fountains wbicii . boil up along that remarkable valley, dependent, indeed, upon them tor much of the comtbit I .?fluoy, I am satis-. . fied that tho Excelsior Water ia as well w^sied ss any : other among them, if not more eo, to the purposes for '?? which they are generally employed: Ii. is very agreeabi*. ? strongly impregnated with the carbonic acid, ?v?ly ana - sparkling. * * * I can heartily and conscientiously ; reconuu'jnd it to all who need a gemlo cathartic and i diuretic. SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON, M. D. ' j The Water is put up in Pint and' Quart bottles, and . packed in good order for shipping, Pinta in boxes ol .' four dozen each, and Quarts in boxes of two dozen .each. - . AU orders addressed to A. R. LAWRENCE & CO., Sara- '\ toga SpriD -3, N. Y., or No. 17 Warren street, Now York City, will be promptly Attended to. Sold also by first- , class Druggists and Botels. 6ino January 12 E. J. WHITE.JNO. K. GOURDIN. . WHITE & GOURDIN, Civil Engineers and Surveyors. OWNING ONE-HALF OF THE PARKER PAPERS, and having acccsa to the whole coUection at all times, wo arc prepared to execute aU work entrusted to our caro with accuracy and dispatch. OlBco : LAW RANGE, Charleston, S. C. January 7