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VOLUME IV.NO. 452. CHARLESTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING-, JANUARY 30, 186.7. PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Our Cubic Dispatches.
BERLIN', January 29-Noon.-Count Bismarck
has been nominated for tho Gorman Parliament
to repres ent tho City of Berlin.
LONDON, Jami ry 29-Noon.-Dispatches have
been received which state that tho Cretan war had
been renewed. Tho terms of tho Sublime Porte
for peace had been scornfully rejected by tho Cre?
tans. A batile has siuco been fought, but tho re?
sults aro not stated. lhere is apparently- much
enthusiasm on both sides, and the war had* spread
to tho neighboring islands.
FLORENCE, January 29.-Admiral Porsano bas
boen acquitted of the charge of cowardice.
VIENNA, January 29.--The American breech
loading rifle has been given to a portion of the
Austrian army.
ATHEN3, January 29.-Tho Creek Ministry pro?
posed to raise the eflectivo force of the army to
31,000 men, including 14,000 rosorvos. 'This
action is taken on account of the militan- prepa?
rations nkde, and the threatening attitude taken
by r\ie Sublime Porte.
'LIVERPOOL, January 29-Noon.-The Great East
em, on the 19th, was safely placed on the Gridiron
at Birkenhead, near this city, by Captain Sa?
jamos Anderson. Au examination shows her to
be in good condition, and sho will positively sail
for America on the 20th of March.
LIVERPOOL, January 29.-Tho brig Clara Hick?
man from Baltimore, and tho barks Mentor ajud
Clontarff from Pensacola, are reported lost at sea.
The bark Ware from New York, for Deal, is'tishora
at Beechy Head. The ship Oscar Deal, Xor Phila?
delphia, has arrived at Lisbon making.
LIVERPOOL, January 28-Evening-Cotton close i
firm a* H?c. Sales 12,000 bales.
LIVE*_ OL, Jan ary 21-Noon.-Cotton market
opens quiet and steadv, with a probable salo to?
day of 10,000 bales Middlings Uplands. It is still
quoted at Hid.
LIVERPOOL, January 29-Evening.-Cotton mar?
ket steadv. Prices closed unchanged. Sales for tho
day 8000 bales. Market for goods and yarns quiet,
but prices dearer.
LONDON, January 29-Noon.-Consols for money
advanced 1-16, and are quoted at 91 j; 5-20's ad?
vanced 3-16, andar? quoted at 73j; Illinois Central
shares BU: Eries 4SJ.
LONDON, January 29-Evening.-Consols de?
clined 3-16 Bince noon, dosing at 90 5-16; 5-20's
73 5-16; Illinois 82; Eries 44J.
PARIS, January 29.-United States bonds have
taken a further advance of j. : . '.. .
Washington New?.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-W. L. Sharkey, of
Mississippi, has been admitted an Attorney in the
Supreme Court.
The BeconS'ruction Committee are hopolessly
inharmonious as to the phraso'logy of exception to
tiie Bill securing the habeas corpus to persons im?
prisoned contrary to the Constitution, and they
recommend that tue provisions of the act shall not
apply to the case of any person, held by the mili?
tary authorities of the United States, charged w.th
military offences, or with having aided rjr abetted
rebellion against the Government of tho United
States prior to the passage of this act.
Wheeling, Va., has elected Democratic Munici?
pal officers, except Treasurer.
The Bill m the Maryland Legislature, for a Con?
stitutional Convention, excludes preachers as dele?
gates. .. .
Ashley is mooting tho question whether acts of
Mr. Johnson, before becoming President, render
him liable to impeachment.
A letter from Guthrie expresses a hopelessness
of physical ability to resume his seat.
Grant yesterday was in consultation with the
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate took no action.
The President submits the correspoi.dence re?a- I j
ative lo Fraser, Trenholm & Co.'s settlement. It
involves unsatisfactory and uncontradictory or?
ders to agents of the Tre?&ary, but shows no new
facts.
Allen B. Magruder applied for permission to
practice in the Supreme Court.. District Judge
Carter refused the action, setting the case for a
frill hearing before a full Bench. Magruder is a
member of the Bar in the Federal Supreme Court,
hut cannot take the Test Oath.
The Nebraska Veto confines the argument to
pointing out its inconsistency with the Enabling
Act and the Constitution, ia the additional section
conferring auftr?ge upon all citizens by.legislative
faction contrary to the verbiage of the Constitution
regularly adopted, on which Nebraska daims ad
mission.
That admission he maintains indirectly, but post
tively thc right of States to regulate the franchise
within their ...order, and urges that organic changes
proposed hy Congress should bo submitted to tho
people of Nebraska.
General Sickles will return to North Carolina in
a fe v days, and will resume his command.
Ono hundred negroes from Salisbury, N. C., are
here en route for the Arkansas plantations.
Congressional.
In the House the Committee on Elections asked
to be relieved from^the consideration of illegal
voting in Maryland, Ss the Ccmmitteo could only
inquire into the acts of the President and the Ju?
diciary. The Committee was relieved, and it was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Retrenchment Committee reported an elab?
orate Bill, establishing a Civil Service Commission..
' It provides that all appointments, except those
constitutionally condded to the President, shah bo
made by three * commissioners, who shall bo in ?f?
rico five years, and be stvled the Civil Service Exam?
ining Board, with $5000 per annum salary each.
The clerk $2000, and the messenger 3600.
Jenks made a long speech in favor of the Bili,
after which it was postponed.
The Speaker appointed Parn?s worth on the Be-"
construction Committee,- rice Washburue, who has
leave of absence durine the session. *
. The Secretary of the lhtorior was called on for
information relative to Indian massacres.
Schenck called the Indian Department a nest of
thieves.
* The House wont into a Committee on Appropria?
tions. It rassed amendments prohibiting pay?
ments to Harvey, at Lisbon, or for a Minister at
Borne-tho latter in view of the prohibition of
the Protestant worship at Borne.
' The House then adjo'zxned. ?
lu the Se-ate the correspondence relative to the
Austrian Minister's resignation wes received and
laid on tho table.
The Colorado Veto was read. Motions to post?
pone its resignation occupied tho time of the
Senate to the expiration of the morning hour,
?when the Tariff Bul was taken up, and tho Senate
adjourned.
The correspondence of Mr. Motley, the Minister
to Austria, is as follows :
WASHINGTON, November 11. 1866.
SIB : A ciHzen of the United States addressed
a letter to ti.a President from Paris; "Eb represents
that he had travelled in Euron* last year, and had
occasion to see the ministers and consuls of vari- n
ons countries, most of them bitterly hostile to thc "
Pr-aident and Administration. He adds that you jj
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that you despise American democracy, and loudly
proclaim that au English gentleman is tho model
of human perfection; that the President has
deserted his pl .dges and principles, in common
with Seward, who you say is hop lessly degraded.
Your denial or confirmation is requested.
[Signed] WM. H. SEWABD.
To this Motley replies, IUB first impulse was to
content himself with a flat denial of'the truth of
the reports; but on further reflection he did not
wish that there should be any doubt as to his po?
litical sentiments. He had always believed: that
strong guarantees Bhould.be taken against a recur?
rence of rebellion or the re-establishment of slavery
before tho seceded States .should be readmitted
into Congress. Latterly he had inclined to the
opinion that the noblest and safest course would
be an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
any distinction on account of race or color in the
franchise, together with a general amnesty.
These opinions, in the privacy of his own house?
hold and to'occasional American visitors, ho had
not concealed.. He had never thought that be?
cause he was a public servant of the American
people he was deprived of the right of discussing
within his own walls the grand subjects that can
int erest free men. He had always been careful in
such conversations to avoid expressions of disre?
spect toward the President or Cabinet. He warin
?denies their allegations, and in conclusion ten?
sa his resignation of the post of Minister to
Vienna..
From Uexlco.
NEW YORK. January 29.-Mexican advices, by
way of New Orleans, dated at Vera Cruz, on the
24th insti, state that th? French newspaper in tho
City of Mexico says that the Mexican authorities
at Mazatlan have executed Carman, the United
States Consulat thai place (?)-upon which the U.
8. gunboat lying near at hand had bombarded the
town for eight hours.
NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-Vera-Cruz dates to
the 23d Bay that the French frigate Bocan depart?
ed with 1200 Austrian infantry. The City of Mexi?
co was to be complotoly evacuated by the 28th.
Bazaine has ordered transportation for 2000 troops
per day, and has announced that those who wish
to return to France should have transportation
free.
The FederrJ gunboat Tuhoma is at Vera Cruz.
Marine Intelligence.
. NEW-YORK, January 29.-Arrived, tho Saragossa
and the Delaware, from Charleston.
BALTIMORE, January 29.-The steamship Liber
far, from Havana January 22, arrived here with a
full cargo and about sixty passengers. She had to
cue her way up tho river through tho ice, from 20
io 28 inches thick.. Sho spoke tho Eteamship
Teaser off Sombrero Key, and the steamship San
tiago de Cuba off Cape Florida.
The steamships! Sea Gull, from Charleston, and
North Point, from Savannah, have arrived at their
wharves.
FORTRESS MONROE, January 29.-The pilot hoat
Maryland, having on board a part of the cargo of
the bark Delaware, went ashore at Capo Henry.
The bark is full of water, and thc remainder bf
the cargo is lost. _
Southern Heller.
NEW YORK, January,29.-There was a meeting
of the Executive Committee of tiio Southern Be?
lief Commission to-day at the Merchants' Bank,
Wm. Vermilyo acting as temporary chairman.
The Committee organized, electing Mr. Vrchibald
Russell permanent chairman. They then pro?
ceeded to transact the necessary business of the
Commission.
Domestic Market?.
NOON DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, January 29.-Flour dull an ." nomi-.
?ally easier. Wheat dull and nominally la2c.
lower. Corn dull and lc. lower. Pork dull; new
mesa $20 50a20G2i; old mess S19S7al950. Lard
steady- ubis. 12af3jc. Whiskey nominal. Peas
nominal. Cotton quiet but firmer at 34c for Mid?
dling Upland. Freights firm.
Gold 134$. Exchange, CO dare, 8|; sight. 9^: 5-20's
of '62, coupons, 1074; of '61,?05?al?5j; of *G5,105|a
1053. 10-40'fl, regular, 993:199$. 7-30's, first serios,
101?al04J: second do., 104?al044. Yn-ginia Sixes, 56
aili. Missouri Sixes 92.
EVENIVG DISPATCH.
Cotton firm and less active; sales 1200 bales;
Uplands 31c. Plour reduced 10a20c; Southern
$11.75nl6.50. Wheat dull, and 2a3c. lower. Corn
dull, la2c. lower; Mixed Western Sl.13ial.15. Beef
steady. .Pork quiet and heavy. Lard heavy.
Whisksy nominal. Turpentine 65aG7c. Bosin Ma
9. Freights to Liverpool firm; Cotton ja5-16d. per
sail. Bcceipts ol' Cotton 'for tho week were 21,000
balos; sales do. 10,500. Exports 97C0 hales. Slock
in hand and on shipboard, not cleared, 197,000.
Bcceipts at all the ports, as made up here, 935,
000, against 1.085,000 this timo last year.
At tlio last Board 5-20's of '62 were quoted at
107; of 'Gi, mk; of 'G5, 105$; Now Issue, 104i.
Gold 134S. Money 7 per cent. Stocus steady, with
improvement.
CINCINNATI, January 29.-Flour and grain un?
changed and steadvi Provisions firm but un?
changed; new Pork $20 25a20 50. Clear Bacon
Shoulders in demand at 13c. Packed Shoulders
dull. Groceries firm and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, January 2D.-Cotton firm; Middling
Uplands 34c. Coffee-stock of Bio ,light; prices
from I7al8?c. Breadstuf?s dull, and nominally un?
changed. Cont dull; white dull, and at la5c.
lower; yellow 95a97c. Clover Seod 9jal0c. Pro?
vision's quiet and firm; Mess Pork $22.
LOUISVILLE, January 29.-Sales to-dav 61 hhds.
Tobacco at $2 75alb" 50. Superfine 'Flour $10.
Prime Wheat $2 85. Shelled Com 70c; bulk ear
62c. Oats in bulk G5c. Mess Pork $21 GO. Bacon
Shoulders $1150; Clear Sides $13*2; Hams 16c.
Lard, primo tierces, $12 72. Bulk Shoulders $8 72.
Raw Whiskey $2 29.
JtEUEF FOR THE SOUTH.
Meeting at Cooper' Institute-Speeches of
Peter Cooper, Br. Bright, Henry Ward
Beecher, Horace Greeley and Others-Ap?
pointment of a Relief Commission.
The meeting held- at Cooper Institute on tho
25th inst., to take measures to procure relief for the
starving people of the South, waa not very large,
but the character of tho attendance was highly
favorable to the object of tho gathering. Addresses
were made and picas of actioo'*proposed which will
doubtless have a very successful result.
Mr. PETER. COOPER prosided, and delivered a
short address explaining the call for the meeting.
The people of tho North jvore, he Baid, determined
to show tho people of the South that wo are not,
and never "were, their enemies. When we had done
our duty in feeding tho hungry and clothing the
naked, the Southern people would see that it was
proper for us all to insist upon ever}' possible
guaranty against tho recurrence -of the causes of
the misery tho meeting now deplored.
Other officers were then elected. Thero were
one hundred and fifty Vice-Presidents and seven?
teen Secretaries.
Bev. Dr. BRIGHT, editor of tho Examine)' and
Chronicle, explained the manner in which this
movement was begun, and how" it extended, and
the following resolutions were then adopted :
.'Resolved, That the intelligence which reaches us
jf the suffering brought upon large sections of tao
Southern States by the almost total failure of
3rope, in additiou to tho devastations of war, ap?
peals with irresistible force to Northern men and
?vomen to come promptly and generously to thor
relief, and that, in thus meeting the claims of this
ippcal. the people of the North will perform a ser
nce hallowed by Christian principle, comprehen?
dive philanthropy and elevatod patriotism.
Rt solved, That a Southern Relief Commission
be. appointed, consisting of. thirty men, with
Dower to add to their numbers, and to elect their
ifficers, -together with an Executive Committee;
md. that it bo the duty of this Comm'ssion to do
di that they shall believe to bo necessary in rais
ng contributions and in distributing supplies
Lmong the destitute, without respect to race or
ipinion.
Resolved, That tho history of tho last six years
ms proved, in a thousand forms of patient and he?
ttie endeavor, how invaluable is the help of wa?
nan hraUeviating human suffering, and that their
:o-operation with our Southern Belief Commission
viii be one of tho best assurances of its largest
raccess.
Resolved, That the philanthropic men and wo
nen of other cities aud communities throughout
;he North be respectfully and ea?ieBtly invited to
ihoro tho responsibilities and the blessings of
i work which calls for universal sympathy and
iffort.
Rev. HENRY WARD BEECHER then delivered a
;pepch, referring at some length to tho war,
vhish he characterized aa a punishment of the
lation for tho sin of slaveholding, the rebellion
teing thc losser crime. He closed as follows :
I stand, to-night to hail in tho futuro a reju
cnatod South, free, with free labor, freo schools,
nd free papers; free in conscience, froo in under
tanding; no need of darkness anv moro, no need
1 shackles or of whips, but which, animated, by
he divinest spirit of a truly Christian libortv,
lound in tho bonds of a common brotherhood,
hall advance and march forward to a futuro
nil of prosperity. And now, I say again to you, in
bis hour when they are still suffering, relieve
hom; and as you rohevc them do not think that
ou are going "down into tho pit, as if they were in
heir death-tiroes and anguish.. It is their Geth
cmane, but there is beforo them a resurrection
nd a glorification, and tbo day will home when
outh Carolina will shako hands with Massachu
etts, not for political effect, but because they lovo
no another. Tho day will como when NewTork
nd Alabama will know no differouco botween each
ther. The time will come when thero will bo no
toro warring States, and this nation Bhall bo ono,
nd your kindness and your mercy will have holp
i to bring on and confirm that glorious day."
3reat applause.]
HORACE GREELEY delivered the next 'speech. It
as comparatively brief. Ho declared h? did not
esire to reopei: any question of differenc? be?
reen tho North and the South, but urg?d the
uty of tho people to como forward in the present
rials. He said:
In tho first' place, there are to-day, I think, a
uarter of a million of orphan white" children in
be*South, and widows whom this great war has
lade-women and children who were not accua
Dmed to earn their livelihood. Thoy aro not un?
willing, they are willing and anxious to work for a
.ring; but" tho moans of doing'it do not rightly
rosent themselves. Again, thore aro a quarter of
million and more in the South of maimed and
rippled men, most of them heads of families
intuios whom they once were able, to support
ut who, because of their afflictions, because of
tie Timiniing, the mutilation which they received
uring tho war, aro no longe? a help to -their fann?
ies, but rather burdens upon them.
Mr. GREELEY closed by saying that New York
ould afford to begin with a subscription of ono
oillion dollars to help these people, and tho other
Teat and small cities of the North would imitate
he example.
Mr. GREELEY afterwards moved that the clergy
f the city be requested to present the object to
heir congregations, and the meeting approved.
A Southern Relief Commission, consisting of
he following named gentlemen, was then ap
lointed :
Wm. A. Booth, B. Frank Butler, George . Cabot
Yard, Wm. E. Dodge, Jr., Archibald Bussell,
)avid Crawford, James M. Brown, J. Pierrepont
Jorgan, B. H. McCurdy, S. D. Babcock, Seth B.
aunt, Edw. Bright, Theodore Roosevelt, Robert
3. Minturn, Cornelius Agnev, WTm. M. Vormilye,
s a than Bishop, Frederick E. foster, Leonard W.
lerome, John Taylor Johnston, James M. Bruce,
rr., Frederick L. Olmsted, E. C. Oowdin, Wm. H.
)aborne, W. T. Coleman, David lToadley, Salom
?umphreye, Bobort L. Kennedy, Howard Potter,
?obert Potter.
Mr. BnowN, of the firm of BROWN & Co., was
ippointed Treasurer of the Commission.
Short speeches were made by Mi-. COLEMAN,
?eneral ANDERSON, and Rev. Mr. KENDRICK, and
;he meeting adjourned.
BRILLIANT STATESMANSHIP.-In the Legislature
>f West Virginia (so-called), last Saturday, Mr.
?ANN, of Greonbrior, submitted the following
oint resolution. >Vo quote from tho Wheeling
Register:
Resolved, By tho Legislature of West Virginia,
Oiat our Senators in Congress bo hereby instinct
3d, and our Representatives requestod, to take
such measures by law a? will prevont the manu?
facturo, sale, circulation, and exhibition of the
jictuxes of General Robert E. Lee, Colonel Thom
is J. Jackson (deceased), and all other military
md civil officers of th-1 lato pretended Govcrn
nont of which Jcfi'erson Dans was chief; and
?hat Audr,w Johnson, the "my policy" dictator.
)C, and ho is horebv roques'cd not to havo any
nore of his pictures taken, and that ho be further
.:quested to take measures to secure and dost c-y
ill such pictures as abovo referred to.
Mr. Edroinan moved to lav the resolution on the
table. Tho question was talceu, and it being diffi?
cult for tho Speaker to-decide, a rising vote was
??termined upon. Beforo thc vote could be taken
some friends convoved to Mr. Mann tho fact that
lie was malting a ridiculous ass of himself, and he
withdrew his "loyal" resolution.
DEATH OF NATHANIEL P. WILLIS.-Nathaniel P
Willis died at his residenoo at Idlewild last even?
ing, aged GO ye;irs. Mr. Willis has been for years
in invalid, and for months was confined to Idle?
wild. Ho was recently stricken by paralysis, and
from the results of "this ho probably died. Mi-.
Willis was born in Portland, Me., on January 20th,
1807, and had consequently just completed his 60 th
year, dav for dav. Ho commenced writing while
it Andover College some scientific sketches,-and
his'finest poetical works partook of a Scriptural
character. Ho was editor of tho old New York
Mirror, conducted for ' ve?rs with General George
P. Morris, and latterly of tho Home Journal. Mr.
Willis also wrote several plays, but they are not
now performed, though once popular.
[2V. T. Evening Express, January 21.
LITERARY.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS IN PUBLICAND PBXVATE, with
Letters and Speeches bofore, during nnd since the war.
By Honry Cleveland. National Publishing Company:
Philadelphia, Pa., Richmond, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Cin?
cinnati, Ohio, St. Louis, Mo., and Chicago, m.
The lifo of ALEXANDRE H. STEPHENS, the great?
est of living Southern Statesmen, and perhaps
whom, to our mind, is one of the wisest
thinkers in America, is of more than ordi?
nary intorest at this time, when all men look in
vain for wisdom among those who assume to he
the rulers of the nation. At this time, when fanati?
cism seems prepared to establish a despotism of
majorities more fearful than tho despotism of an
individual, because less responsible, when a por?
tion of the legislative branch of the Government
is attempting to crush not only tho Executive and
the Judiciary, but also to trample under foot the
rights of States, to tear the Constitution into
shreds, and, as the fanatics of France worshipped
tho goddess of Reason in the form of a prostitute',
would have us worship the abortions of their brain
and bend our knee before their false philanthropy
and hollow pretence of patriotism: at this time
when moderato councils seem banished from
among tho rulers of America, when Radicalism
runs rampant and moderation is unknown; it is
pleasant to contemplate the life and character of
one who has been for years'a leader among tho
people; of one who loved tho old Union with a de?
votion only surpassed by his love for his native
Georgia; of one who could be firm, yet moderate;
brave, yet gentle; of one who, as orator, states?
man, man, occupies a position second to none in
America; of one who could rise above the clamor
and prejudice of party in vindication of truth; of
one in fine who has wisdom enough thoroughly to
understand that if the best cannot be obtained the
next best is not to bo rejected.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS WBB born on the 11th
day of February, 1812. At fourteen tho death of
his father left him an orphan'with fourteen hundred
and four dollars, as his entire estate. Through
the kindness of friends ho-prepared himself for
college, and in August, 1828, he entered the Fresh?
man Class of Franklin College; from which ho
graduated with the highest honors in 1882. Imme?
diately after graduation ho obtained a situation as
teacher, and from his salary he paid the debts in
curred in obtaining his eduoation and had a small
surplus, when ho began the study of law.
In 1884 ho was admitted to the Bar, and rapidly
roBO to distinction. 1830 ho was elected a member
jf tho State Legislature, wboreho immediately took
i leading position. Judge HARRIS, in a letter in
?he volume before us, says of hiB first speech on
ho State Railroad: "When ho sat down there was
i burst of applause from a full gallery, and many
>f us on tho floor joined in . the chorus. That
?peech was electrical. It gave new life to a dull
lebate; lt aidod immensely in the passage of the
Sill. * * ** * It was the first and
uaiden speech in the Legislature of that gentle
nan.''
In 1813, he WAB nominated for Congress, where
ie remained until 1859, a leader of party, where
luch men as CALHOUN, CLAY., WEBSTER, CRITTEN
)EN and DOUGLASS wero leaders; and ho retained
iis seat in that body until 1859, when finding that
dr. BUCHANAN was determined to wage tinrolent
ng war on Senator DOOOLAS, and foreseeing po
itical convulsion, Mr. STEPHENS declined ro-elec
ion to Congress, because he saw that the Admin
stratton was sowing the wind, and ho did not de?
liro to see the country reap the whirlwind. The
Charleston Convention mot, and two Democratic
?andidatos wero nominated for the Presidency.
3HEcHn, iUDOE could not not carry thc North, and
ho South refused to support DOUGLAS. Mr.
ITEPHENS sustained him with all tho vigor of hiB
(xtrrtordinarily vigorous intellect; but LINCOLN
vas elected, and the South prepared for secession.
Jr. STEPHENB warmly opposed the movement. In
lis speech delivered before the Georgia Legisla?
ture, on 14th November, 18G0, he said: "We have
leen launched iu the good old ship that has been
ipon the waves for throe-quarters of a century,
Finch has boen in many tempests and storms, has
nany times been in peril, and patriots have often
oared that they should have to give it up, yea,
avo at times almost givon it np, but still the gal
int ship is afloat. * * * * " * There may bo
3aks in her, but lot us stop thom if we can. Many
stout old ship has boen saved, with richest cargo,
fter many leaks, and it may be so now." In tho
arno speeoh he said: "Should Georgia determine
) go out of tho Union, I speak for one, though
iv views might not agreo with them, whatever
tie result may be, I shall bow to the will of tho
eoplc." Georgia did go, and Mr. STEPHENS, true
) his pledge, accepted a' position in the Confode
lte Congress, and waa elected Vice-Piesidont oi
ie Confodorace States.- lu his speech before the
irginia Convention, in April, 1861, ho said: "Tho
ne of Virginia, your great waters on the north
cccssarily mako you, in this conflict, tho theatre
f large and OX?CR??VG operations, if not tho Bcene'
f tho bloodiost conflicts that this Continent has
vcr yet witnossod," This speech was made when
mst mon who were considered wise insisted that
lore would be no war, or at lea st a very Blight
anflict.
At the commencement of the war he advocated
ie purchase of cotton by the^Confedorate Govorn
jentj and the. shipping of the* crop to Europe,
lodging a sufficient quantity of the same to build
.on-clad steamers, and holding thc cotton until
ie price should roach flfty couts a pound, as a basis
f credit. Had this course boen adopted, the cur
sncy of tho Confodorato StatcB would have been
erfectly good until the close of tho war; and who
nows hut that the result might have been diffor
nt.
During tho war Mr. STEPHENS opposed every vio
ttion of the Constitution. Conscription, martial
tw, suspension of habeus corpus, alike met his rep
jbation. Ho had started Ufo a States Rights man,
3 is shown by the first public speech he evor
lade,, which wo rogiet ia not in thia collection,
nd iv States Rights man ho intended to be at all
mes and under all circumstances. He believed
?mt constitutions were made for war as well as
ir peace. In his speech delivered beforo the
leorgia Legislature in March, 1861, ho said : "As
ir myself, giro me liberty as secured in the Con
titution/with all its guarantees, amongst which is
lie sovotciguty of Georgia, or give me death."
Tho war closed in disaster. Tho South was van
uished, stripped, impoverished. Tho States re?
cited their ordinances of socesBion, and Georgia
lectod her greatest son to tho Senate of tho Uuit
d States. In his speech of ths 22d of February,
8G6, he Baid : "My only hope is in the ro-estab
ishment of good government and its peaceful
aaintenance afterwards. And, further, tho most
topoful prospect to this end is the restoration of
ho old Union, and, with it, tho rotura of fraternal
eeling throughout ita length and breadth. These.
e8ults dopend upon tho people themBolves-upon
ho people of tho North quito as much aa upon tho
?eopleof tho South-upon their virtue, intelli?
gence and patriotism." God grant that Buch vir
uo, intelligence, and patriotism may bo found in
his tho most fearful hour of this broad country's
igony.
We have spoken more lengthily of Mr. STE
?HENS' public hfo than we had intended. His per
lonal appearance is familiar to all-slight, worn
jy sickness, with a body which has seldom weighed
nore than ninety-six pounds; with a face that
ooks youthful until you approach near enough to
iee the lines that pain and thought and will have
narked upon his features; with an eye as bright
ind ponetratiug as ever graced a human head; an
ntellect towering far above that of his cotcmpora-.
.ies; a tongue whoso burning words can Bway the
migar and the wise; a heart so generous that pain
md sorrow and suffering, wherever found, will al?
lays cla;m his sympathy; a hospitality which
nahes his guest, of whatever condition in life, re
jrot to leave Iiis roof; conversational powers such
is few men possess; a calm, clear judgment,
?xempt from the> mere sway of passion or excite
nc-nt-such ia ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
MR. HENRY CLEVELAND deserves thanks for thc
manner in which he has performed his task. No
mo will take up his book without reading it
.brough. The proof-sheetn of the book were re?
vised by Mr. STEPHENS, and, in a lotter to the au?
thor, published in the preface, bc says "tho work,
in all essential facts, will be, I think, substantially
?oxrect." With this recommendation, and the fact
that ho has produced a charming biography, we
augur for his hook tho Buccess which, in our
opinion, it richly deserves.
RECOLLECTIONS OF HENRY WATKINS ALLEN, Brigadier
General in the Confederate States Army, ex-Govcrnor
of Louisiana; by Sarah A. Dorsey. New York; pub?
lished by M. Doolady; New Orleans, James A. Gresh?
am. For sale by Mr. S. Courtenay, Charleston.
The authoress, in her Preface, gives tho follow?
ing as her reason for writiug and publishing tho
biography before us : "Many friends of the 'Con?
federate' Governor of Louisiana, cognizant of the
close friendship and intimacy which existed be?
tween na, instigated by an . affectionate curiosity,
awakened naturally by the unusual circumstances
in which, as a people, we find ourselves placed at
this epoch ol time,' desirous to know all that can
bo made "public of the-private life of one so justly
beloved, who expiated in exile the 'crimo' of hav?
ing fought for us and served us,-thoso still grate?
ful friends have requested me to write a sketch of |
his life and give it to the public."
The task, a labor of Jove, was accordingly under?
taken, and-satiBfaotorily accomplished.
H. W. ALLEN was born on the 29th day of April,
1820, in Prince Edward County, Ya., (the same
county that Rave birth to Gen. JOE E. JOHNSTON).
In 1833 his father, Dr. THOMAS ALLEN, removed
withi his family to Missouri. In due course of time
he wont to Marion College, whore he remained two
years, ran away from collogo, only 17 yearB old,
and began life on his own hook as a teacher at
Grand Gulf, Miss. Here he commenced the study
of law, and soon after WSB admitted to the bar.
In 1842 he raised a company and went to Texas,
impelled thereunto by a call for assistance against
Mexico, issued by President HOUSTON. Captain
ALLEN took part in tho battlo of San Jacinto.
After tho termination of that war he returned
to Mississippi, where ho was married in 1B44. In
1846 ho was elected to the Legislature of Missis?
sippi, and at once took a prominent position in
the councils of the State. His wife having died,
he removed to Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and in
1852 to "Allendale," in West Baton Bouge ; and in
1853 was elected to the Legislature of Louisiana.
In 1859 ho went to Europe, attracted thither by
the Italian war, but he arrived there too late to
take personal part in the struggle, as he-hod in?
tended to do. He spent Boveral months in travel,
and then retuaned home.
In 1861 he revisited Virginia, and on his return
wont to Havana, where he remained till May. Tho
war had, in the meantime, broken out, and Mr.
ALLEN at once enlisted as a private, though his
hsalth was very weak. Upon the organization of
the 4th Louisiana Begiment of Infantry, ho waB
sleeted Lieutonant-Colonel. The regiment was
?ont to Ship island, on the sea-coast of Mississip?
pi. In March, 1862, ALLEN became Colonel of Iiis
rogiment, and reported to BEAUREGARD, at Jack?
son, Tennessee. There is a full description of the
battle of Shiloh, in which Colonel ALLEN was
wounded.
Ho was next ordered to Vicksburg, where he
remained till July, 1863, when that city fell.
There are some very interesting letters in this
work, giving a 'closer insight into the Vicksburg
campaign ; among them several from Gem Jos. E.
JOHNSTON, dated October 19 and December 14,
1866, written in answer to inquiries by tho au?
thoress.
In October, 1863, he was elected Govornor of
Louisiana, and his field of operations was hence?
forth in the Trans Mississippi Department. Ho
lad previously been appointed Brigadier-General
n the Confederate army.
He remained at his post, discharging his ar
luous duties, till the final catastrophe in June,
L865, when ho became a voluntary exile, and went
? Mexico. There ho established the Mexican
T?mes, in November, 1865, and for a whilo edited
?hat paper. But his career was nearly run. He
Hod April 22, in the city of Mexico. ?
We haye thus given a mere outline of the prin
>ipal facta of his life. We have noither time nor
tpace to do more.
Gov. ALLEN, in many respects, was a fSouthern
oprosantative man, and as such merits a biogra?
phy euch as Mrs. DORSEY, has prepared.
Tho book being a tribute of affection, we do not
ike to criticise, but wo should have-liked it botter
tad there been loss Latin, Grook, Gorman, French,
Ipanish and Italian in it. Learning now appear8
o bc the weak po.'nt with oui' fair authoress. It
s not always convenient to carry a polyglot lexi
on in one's groat coat pocket; and most parsons
ronld bo verdant enough tb fiink such an enenra
tracoe unnecessary on setting ont to read a Con
ederate biography.
There are other objoctionB also on tho Booro of
?ste, but Btill, evon as it stands, tho book will
?rove one of great interest to many persons all
ver our Southern land.
?RESIDENT JOHNSON AND NEGRO SUF?
FRAGE.
Ln Interesting Interview.-Tho President
Reiterates that Ho. is thc Best Friend ot j
the Negroes.
{Correspondant of the New Torie Tinus.\
WASHINGTON, January 24.-J. H. Harris, Presi
lentof tho State Equal Eights League, of North
?arolina, and delegate from that State'to tho An
iual Convention of tho National Equal Bights
league, which ' held its session in thia city
ist week, and another colored man, had an
LOUT'S interview with President Johnson ' not
ang since.' during which that officer oxprcas
d himsolf very, fully-regarding tho political
ituation of tho country and itB relation .to
ho status of the* colored race. Mr. Harris'
riond ia about the same age as- Mr. Johnsop, and
hey were raised together in Haleigh, N..C. Owing
o tnis fact they found ready admittanco to thc
Teaence of his'Excellency, and enjoyed voryfa
orablo opportunities of obtaining free .expressions
f opinion from bim. Mr. Johnson commenced
he interview "with kind inquiries regarding his
ld friends, both white and black, in Baleigh, and
ecalled many reminiacencos of his boyhood days
dion he was a playmate of ono of bis colored
.nests. The first half hour was spent in convorea
ion on such subjects after which ho inquired rc
arding the condition of tho freedman generally,
nd also regarding tho protection afforded thom by
xistinc laws in his native State.
Mr. Harris replied to these hiquiricB by stating
hat their present condition is anything hut safo,
nd that they will never be fully guaranteed in
heir rights as citizens without tho power to voto
?r their friends and against thoir enemies. To
his the Prosident replied, that ho is as much in
avor of qualified negro suffrage as Mr. Sumner,
rany ono else of the Bodical stripe; but in his
ipiiiion universal Buffrage will ofiect moro harm
han good. Ho furthor stated that ho had always
icon a friend to the colored people, aud still con
inued to bo BO. He referred to Iiis conreo in
."ennespee, mentioning the fact that in President
.lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Tennessee
s not included, and announced that ho had
isod his influence with tho Legislatura niid
?eopie of that State to secure . the voluntary
smancipation of 'heir slaves. . He also stated that
io was one of the first Southern men of promi
?once who advocated tho dactriuo of negro suf
.age publicly. In his opinion tho colored people
vould not Uve ten years before becoming con vine
id that he is the best-friend they havo in pu'jlic
ito now. Whatever their opinion of his policy may
>e at presoiit, ho claimed that tho future would
lomonstrato the soundness of his views, and
hey would have good reason to change ihoir
minions. Ho referred, in proof ol' his state
nents regarding his friendship toward tho col
>rod race, to a gift of $1000 to a South Carolina
iolored school, flo waa much gratified to learn
hat the freedmen of the South, who knew him
oersonally, still retain their old "regard for him,
jut was informed that they think they have good
reason for disliking him politically now. Ho rc
norked that it is not always those who make the
oudest professions of friendship that are the
;ru0Bt. In connection with this statemont lie cit
sd tho case of Napoleon Bonapartes, who, being
sleeted to high position, as an advocate of repub?
lican principles, turned IUB back on his faith, and
fastened on his country a despotism ten times
mere sovere'than before. Tims it will be. ho said,
?rith the Badicals of tho North and tho freedmen
Df the South. After more conversation to the
?ame effect, tho President dismissed his friends,
md tho interview ended with expressions of a hope
by him that bofore long both blacks and whites
?viii move along tranquilly, each race enjoying po?
litical rights in accordance with t&eir respective
aierits. _. _. '
BAD NEWS FROM AN AFRICAN EXPLORER.-Letters
have beon'recoivod in-Bombay from Zanzibar, con?
taining intelligence of tho progress of Dr. Livings?
tone. Four or fivo of tho natives of India who ac
?ompa?ied tho Doctor, as a part of his escort, had
returned from tho interior emaciated and fever
stricken. These report that tho expedition had
proceeded -as far as Mataka, a populous town ot
two days' journey from Lake Nyussa, when it broke
iowu under sickucss and heavy burden, all thc
lnimaio takon by Dr. Livingstone from India hav?
ing died. No letter had been received at Zanzibar
from tho Dqctor, but one waa daily expected hy?
the hands of some Arab traders travelling from
the lake districts down to the, coast.
. O. CHIT?ENDEN,
General Commission Merchant,
AND
.ManiifactAirer of Paper,
OF VARIOUS KINDS,
IVO. 13 7 KEADE STREET,
Corner Hudson Street; New York.
DEALER IN PAPER AND IN MATERIALS OF
cvervdesfripticn lor li? manufacluro.
Doivn.U''t ia_?_ j*2 0
CHISOLM'S STEAM SAW HILL.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING COMPLETED THEIR
Saw Mill; located on' thc properly known as riiis
olm'sRice Mills, west end of Tradd street, arc now pre?
pared to exeeute orders for LUM UER.
CHISOLM BROTHERS.
No. 32 East Bay, corner Adder's Wharves.
January 28 mwfil
MARRIED,
On Monday evening, January Slut mst, by the Rev.
W. S. BOWMAN, SAMUEL BT. WILSON to Miss ANNIE
E., eldest daughter of the late THOMAS LANOWTTH. Esq.,
all of this c> ty. *
On Thursday evening, 24tb inst., by the Rev. W. 8.
BOWMAN, JOSEPH OLDIE RE and ANNIE E., second
daughter of DANL. G. WAYNE, all of this city. *
On tho morning of tho 24th Inst., at Grace Church by
thc Rev. C. C. PiNCKNEY, WILLIAM H. PORTER to
LIZZIE TOOMER, eldest daughter of DAVID JENNINGS
Esq., all of this city. *
SPECIAL NOTICES.
J83-NOTICE OF ESECUTB1X-ALL PARTIES
having demands against the Estate of tho late Dr. D. D.
GRAVES will present them, properly attested; and those
indebted will make payment to J. B. LANCE, South
Carolina Railroad office, John street.
P. A. LANCE, Qualified Executrix.
January 30 w3
JBST GLLLISON VILLE, S. C., JANUARY 7TH,
18?7.-On Monday, the 4th of March noxt, the Commis?
sioners of Public Buildings will receive proposals (with
plans and specifications) for enlarging the Log Jail at
Gillionisonvilie. J. W. MOORE,
January IC w4 Secretary.
?3- SEALED PROPOSALS WILL RE RECEIV?
ED tm 12 o'clock, noon, February Cth, 1867, for BIJLD
ING SCHOOL HOUSE on the Rushland Plantation, on
John's Island. Plans and Sp?cifications can be seen at
tho office of Brovot Lt. Col. JAMES P. LOW, A. Q. M.,
No 5 Southern Wharf.
Proposals must bo accompanied bj tho names of re
soonsible persons, who will become sureties for faithful
completion of contract, and addressed to the undersign?
ed, mar?jj?: "Proposals for Building School House."
Tho right is reserved to object all proposals if not sat?
isfactory.
By order of Major-General B. K. Soon, Ass't Commis?
sioner. JAMES P. LOW,
Brevet LL Col. and A. Q. M,
Chief Reo,and Dist Oft, South Carolina.
January 29 S
^COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, UNITED STATES
rNTERNAL REVENUE, SECOND DISTRICT, SOUTH
CAROLINA, NO. 48 BROAD STREET, CHARLESTON,
3. C., January 28th, 1867-C. H. WRIGHT, Esq., has
j eon appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for
tl. e Eighth Division of thia District, comprising the on
ire District of Beaufort.
Office at Beaufort, S. C.
FREDERICK A. SAWYER,
January 29 3 Collector.
^NOTICE.-ALL DEMANDS AGALNSITHE
British bark 4 H. F. SHAW," John M. Cann master,
mist be presented at our office. No. 125 East Bay, on or
>efore This Day, the 30th instant, by 1 o'clock P.M.,
)therwiso they will be debarred payment
J. A. ENSLOW & CO.,
January 30 2 Consignees.
IS- NOTICE.-ALL DEMANDS AGAINST THE
french bark MAZATLAN, H. FAURE master, must be
>resentod at our office. No. 125 East Bay, on or before
?his Day, the 30th Inst., by 1 o'clock P.' M., otherwise
bey will bc debarred payment Triplicate Bills re?
quired. J. A. EN8LOW & CO.,
January 30 2 Consignees.
jflSrSURVEYOR'S OFFICE-PORT OF
?HARLESTON-JANUARY 28, 1807.-Owners and mas?
ers of Sloops and Boats under Five (5) Tons, who have
aken out Certificates of Admeasurement since July 30th,
806, are hereby notified to return said Certificates to
his Office, and receive rolund of admeasurement fees.
CECIL C. NELL,
January 29 Surveyor of tho Port.
BS* NOTICE.-CONSIGNEES PER 8TEAM
IHTP MONERA are hereby notified that she ie Thu
lay discharging cargo at North Atlantic Wharf. All Gooda
oumining on tho wharf at sunset will be stored at cr?
?ense and risk of owners.
WILLIS & CBJSOLM, Agents.
All Freight amounting to fifteen (15) dollars, or Iras,
auat be poid on the wharf before delivery of Goods.
January 28_ii
?3* PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, WILMINGTON
.ND MANCHESTER RAILROAD COMPANY, W1L
HNGTON, N. C., JA3T?ARY26, 1807.-The WILMINGTON
2iD MANCHESTER RAILROAD. COMPANY has placed
j the credit of its THIRD PREFERRED FIRST MORT
1AGE BONHOLDERS, at M. E. JES?P & CO.'S, No. 84
[roadway, New York, tho Semi-Annual Interest due on
nld Bonds, February 1st, 1867. Holders of Coupons will
loaso collect the same. HENRY M. DR A NE,
January 28 3 President.
TO'SEA ISLAND PLANTERS AND FAC
'ORS.-Thp subscriber will gin on toll all cotton sent
j "BECKETT'S Plantation," on Stono River, and then
irward by steamers that pasB Bcvoral times a week to
harleston. Price 5 cents a pound. Refer to Koren k
TONEY. THEO. A. BECKETT,
January 21 mwfG* ' John's Island.
?S- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CHARLES
ON.-Tho Members (colored)'of this Ohnrch were reg
lariy dismissed from tho three White Baptist Churches
f thia City, to form o sep?rate Church. They aro wor
ttiping for the present at Boniim's Hall, John street,
otweon Mooting and King. They have purchased a lot,
ad aro soUci?ng contributions to enable them to erect a
hmso of Worship.
They are believed to bo pious and worthy persons, and
ieir object is respectfully commended to all who ltavo
io ability and disposition to aid stich enterprises. The
Mowing members of the said Church have been author
led'to make collections : CHARLES SMALLS, THOMAS A.
IAVIS, EDWARD HAIG, DANIEL D. MCALPIN, JOHN BEE,
ad SAMUEL STEWARD.
Charleston, 8. C., June 27, 18CP.
Rov. LUCIUS CUTHBERT,
Paster Citadel Square Church.
Rov. E. T. WINKLER,
Pastor United Church.
^TV?F!P OTKwiMT \ Deacons Citadel Square
?ILLIAM S. HEN ERY, J . rMmrrli
7ILLIAM G. WHTLDENJ WIUXCH.
January 4 fmwSmos
85- THE HEALING POOL AND HOUSE OF
[ER"Y.-HOWARD ASSOCUTION REPORTS, for
'oung Mon, on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and the
ERRORS, ABOSES and DISEASES which destroy tho
lonly powers, and create impediments to MARRLVGE,
.iib sure mcauB of relief. Sont in soaled lotter on
olopoR, freo of charge. Address Dr. J. 8KILL1N
COUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
January 15 3mo
jfcSrWE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
I. M? WHITING, Esq., aa a candidate for Sheriff of
harloston (Judicial) District, ut tho next election.
Soptcnrbcr 10_
"?3-NOTICE.-I, KATE DOUGLAS, WIFE OF
raLLIAM H. DOUGLAS, uow residing at No. 2 King
trcet, and carrying on tho retail business, givo notice
?at in ono month from tho dato hereof I will oct as a
OLE TRADER. KATE DOUGLAS.
JANUARY 8TH, 18G7. Imo January 8
?-BEAUTIFUL HAIR. -CHEVALIER'S
.IEE FOR THE HAIR positively restores groy hair, to
ts original color and youthful beauty; imparts life and
treugth to the weakest hair; stops Its falling out at
nee; keeps tho head clean; is unparalleled as a hali
ressiug. Sold by all Druggists and fashionable hair
tressers, and at my office, No. 1123 Broadway, New
:ork. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D.
January 4 3mos
OS- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE-THIS
PLENDID HAIR DYE ls thc best lu tho world. T?P
nly true and perfect Dye-harmless; reliable, instan
ancons. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints,
iaiural Black or Brown. Remedies tho ill effects ot Dad
")yes. Invigorates the-hair, leaving it soft and beautiful,
rho genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. All others
.re moro imitations, and should bo avoided. Sold by all
druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Euroley
itreet, Now York.
ter BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT.
Dcceinuer 10 .lyr
^COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.-THIS CELE?
BRATED Toilet Soap, In such universal demand, is
nada from the choicest materials, is mild and cmol
lljiit iu its nature, JTragrantly scented, and cx
rcmely beneficial lu its action upon tho skin. For
lalo by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
February 7 . lyr
j(Gr MESSRS. FREEMAN & PUNDT HAVING
jxecuted to mo a Deed of Assignment for thc benefit rf
bcir creditors, a mooting ol' the same is respectfully re?
quested ut my offico, No. 30 Broa l-street, on Thursday,
1st February, at 5 o'clock P. M., to appoint an Agent to
let with the undersigned. PHILIP li. KEGLER.
.Tiinuary 21
1ST AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD EYES
made new, without Spectacles, Doctor or Medicine.
PAiuv?hlct mailed freo on receipt of tcu ceuis. Address
E. n. FOOTE, M. H., No. 1130 Broadway, New York.
November 0
KIT AitTIDTCLVL EYES.--ARTIFIC IAL HU?
MAN EYES made to order nud inserted by Dra. V.
liAUCU aud P. GOUOLEMANN (formerly employed by
I??ISSONNEAU, of Par?a), No. 500 Lroadway, New York.
April 14 lyr
BARLOW, THE OLD OPERATOR, HAS THOROUGH?
LY renovated aud fitted up ihn Old Star Gallery,
and is prepared io take all kinds of PORTRAITS, ire is
thank.ul for post patronage, and further solicits a sh&;e o:
lue trade., lie has ai so Photographs of Confederate Gen?
erals, Ordinance o? Secession, Views of City, Sumter and
other Fortifications, ac wholesale and retail, al .S. E. COR?
NER KING AND MARKET STREETS, CiurlesUm, t C.
N. B.- Porcelain Portraits aud Pictu; it i u arg > or>
Bhort notice and iu host ot style. _r,ov'c.not I
SHIPPING
FOR NEW YORK-MERCHANTS'
LINE.-The fast sailing Packet Sehr. MATTIE
>E. TAB OB, TV. M. Morris master, having a large
^portion heavy freight engaged and going on
board, will have quick dispatch.
For balance, apply to WILLIAM EOACH.
January 30_wsm3
FOR NEW YORK.-MERCHANTS'
s LINE-To sail THURSDAY, 3lBt--The Regular
; Packet schooner D. B. WAHNES, Adams mas*
"f*^?ter, having three-fourths cargo engaged and
going on board, wants 150 bales cotton and light freight
to fill and sail os above. WILLIAM ROACH.
January 28 mw2
FOR SALE, A SCHOONER OF 204
TONS, new measurement, coppered and copper
Hastened. For particulars, apply to
* GEO. A. LOCKE & CO.,
January 29 3 No. U East Bay.
FOB NEW YORK.
REGULAR UNITED STATES MALL LINE. .
, . ONE OF THE FAVORITE AND ELE
Rg GANT STEAMSHIPS
'QUAKER CITY, I SARAGOSSA.
-ANDALUSIA. | GRANADA
Will leave Adger's South Wharf evsrjr Saturday.
The steamship QUAKER CITY, Captain West, will
leave Adger's Wharf on Saturday, February 2d, at -
o'clock.
January 28 RAVENEL & CO.
NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON
People's Steamship Company.
SAILING DAYS. ....WEDNESDAYS.
THE STEAMSHIP % -.
. MON EK J? ,
CAPTAIN LEBBY,
??g?? WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC
Til WHARF on Wednesday, January 80, at
|g??Jp 2 o'clock J?. M.
m-F- Line composed of Steamers "MO?
NERA" and "EMILY B. SOUDER."
WILLIS & CHISOLM,
January 28 mtuw North Atlantic Wharf.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE FIRST-CLASS IRON STEAM
g SHIP PIONEER, due hero Tnursday, the
31st inst, having a portion of her cargo
- engaged, will be dispatched immediately.
For further Freight engagements, apply to
W. B. SMITH lc CO.,
January 23 Union Bank building.
CHARLESTON AND CAMDEN
REGULAR LUE.
THE STEAMER
Z- 23- VANCE,
CAPTAIN CHAS. MoGARY,
"f T7TLL RECEIVE FREIGHT THIS DAY,-AND P08I
VT TJTVELY sail at 12 o'clock Ta-Momm [Thursday).
For Freight engagements, apply to
JAMES BROWNE,
January 30_1 No. ll Exchange Btr&et.
FOR NORTH AND SOUTH EDIST0
AND ROCKVILLE.
THE STEAMER
HOOKER,
CAPTAIN D. BOYLE,
TTHLL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF AS
TV above on Thursday, January 31, at 10 A M. pre
sieely. _
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CHAS. L. GULLLEAUME,
. North Atlantic Wharf.
N. B.-AU Freight payable on Wharf. .
'january 30 1
RAILROADS.
RERE R AL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
SOUTH CAROLINA. P. AILE OAT), i
CHARLESTON, S. C., January 22,1867. j
ri CONSEQUENCE OF THE DELAY IN THE UN
LOADING of cart ai WAY STATIONS, and of .the
irions interruptions of transportation thereby, receipts
for WAY FREIGHT will only be given for goods to be
mt out at the risk of the consignee.
H. T. PEAKE,
January 23 wsi General Superintendent
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.
THROUGH TICKETS TO POINTS NORTH, SOUTH
AND WEST.
rHE FOLLOWING THROUGH TICKETS ABE ON
salo at tho Passenger Oflico of thia Company, bi Line
itreet, viz:
CHARLOTTE, N. C., BALTIMORE. Md.,
.RICHMOND, Va. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.,
WASHINGTON, D. C., NEW YORK,
VU COLUMBIA, DANVILLE and RICHMOND.
ATLANTA, Ga., . I MOBILE, Abu,
MONTGOMERY, Ala., NEW ORLEANS, La.,
To NEW ORLEANS, ?itt GRAND JUNCTION ' or
MONTGOMERY.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., LOUISVILLE, Ky.,
NASHVILLE, Tenn., ST. LOUIS, Mo.,
MEMPHIS, Tenn., CINCINNATI, Chlo,
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn CAIRO, BX,
CORINTH, Misa., CHICAGO, DJ. .
Information can be received at the PASSENGER
3FFICE in Line-street, or from the GENERAL TICKET
IGENT, In John-street H. T. PEAKE,
General Superintendent
L; C. HENDRICKS, General Ticket Agent
December IC_.?' _?_w
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
SHORTEST, QUICKEST AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE
to .
t?EWYORK
PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMORE. " '
WASHINGTON
RICHMOND
PiTERSBURG
WELDON and.
WILMINGTON.
Tune thrduah by Express Train to Now York M hours.
Fare..7!.....?26 00.
Tickets good by oitber of the three following Routes :
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON
BAY LINE AND BALTIMORE
NORFOLK AND DELAWARE.
s Baggage checked through to any point.
Tickets good until used.
6 S. 8. SOLOMONS,
Doce ? bor 20 Sup't
OAS FITTING.
WILLIAM BROOKBANK?,
STEAM OAS FITTER AND PLUMBER,
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL G*S FIXTURES, GAS
FITTING AND PLUMBING PROMPTLY AT
I EN IM'-?. TO. No. 116 KING SfKEET, .
August Ul Between rSroau ami unopv ?irefbi.
WILLIAM B; GILL?LAND. & Sd,
Real Estate Agents, Anctioneers
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
OFFICE NO. 33 HA?NE STREET.
September 3_
BREWSTER & SPRATT,
Attorneys at Law & Solicitors in Eqnity
OFFICE No. OX BROAD STREET.
November y_
E BEST TONIC If IN USE !
FACTORS,
Skiding & Commission Merctats
NO 4 SOUTH ATLANTIC WEAEF,
ceiAKi.iii.cn.^, t?, c,
J J. WHITE.?E???(??S. -.'i NE
aev?motir
SHIPPING.
FOR FLORIDA,
VIA SAVAWWAH, BH?H8WICK, ST,
MARY'S, FERNANDINA, JACKSONvTLLE, AND ALL
THE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVES-A 8
FAB AS PALA TEA.
THE FINE STEAMER
KATB,
CAPTAIN T. J. LOCKWOOD,
WELL LEAVE NOBTH ATLANTIC WHARF ON
every Wednesday Morning, at 8 o'clock precisely
J85-Freigh t received daily and stored free of charg?.
For Freight or Passage apply on board, or at the of?
fice of JOHN (MAHONEY, JB., 48 East Bay,
November 13_' Above Craig, Toomey & Cola,
MARLESTON & GEORGETOWN
STEAM PACKET LINE.
SEMI-WEEKLY.
TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, WAVERLY
MILLS, AND LANDINGS ON THE WAO
CAM AW AND BLACK RIVERS.
STEAMER FANNIE.CaptISAACDAVIS
W/ILL LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF EVERY
Vi TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock.
Returning, will leave Georgetown every THURSDAY
md SUNDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock.
Freight received daily, ana stored free of charge.
For Freight and Passage, apply ta
u FERGUSON & HOLMES, Agents,'
January 3 "_. Accommodation Wharf.
CHABEESTON AND CAJHLDEN
REGULAR LEYE STEAMERS
THE NEW SPLENDID IRON STEAMER
CAPT. CHAS. McGABBY,
-, * AND STEAMER
VOXiXJlSTTEBR;
CAPT. W VOGEL.
rE ABOVE SPLENDID STEAMERS WILL BUN
regularly between Charleston and Camden ; the
.Z. B. VANCE" from Charleston to Wright's Bluff, and
ho "VOLUNTEER" from Wright's Bluff to Camden,
taught for all landings on the Santee and Wateres
livers .will be received at all times, and stored tree of
barge at No. ll Exchange street. All freight shipped
ty this line is covered by insurance.
For further informatioa'or freight engagements; apply
o the undersigned, JAMES BROWNE,
Exchango street, Charleston, -
BROCK & BENBOW, Wright's Bluff.
October 30 _ C. BELL, <"%m'"lT,
Charleston and Sayannafi Steam
Packet line.
VIA BEAUFORT AND HILTON HEAD.
teamer PILOT BOY.Captain W. T. MCNEXTY.
teamer ELIZA HANCOX.. ..Captain J. K. BIOBABDSOS.
LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON,
and Charleston Wharf, Savannah, Monday. Wednes
ay, Friday and Saturday mornings, at ,7 o'clock. "
The PILOT BOY leaves Charleston 'every Monday and
Tiday, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday.
The ELIZA HANCOX leaves Charleston every Wenn ea
ay and Saturday, and Savannah every Monday and Fri?
?y. . , . - -.' . "
The Pilot Boy will touch at Bluffton on her Monday
rip from Charleston, and her Wednesday trip from Sa
annah. .. . .-.. ?..
Freight received doily 'and stored free of charge.
For Freight or Passage, apply to - - -
FERGUSON ?? HOLMES, Agents,
. ? Charleston. 8. C ,
OLAGHOBN & CUNTNGHAM, Agenta
. Bavcnnab, Ga.
N. B.-Tho StoamoPS of this Line connect at Charieaton
1th South Carolina and Northeastern Railroads, and at
urannah with Central and Albany and Gulf Railroads and
lorida steamers. January 2
FOE S^Y^*1^^^^
THE STEAMER
"DICTATOR,"
1000 TONS BURTHEN,
CAPTAIN L. M. COXETTEB, . .
IT7TLL LEAVE MEDDLE ATLANTIC WHARF EVERY
W FRIDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, for this port-?. l
For Freight or Passage, apply on boara, or to office or
J. D. AIKEN 4 CO.; Agenta; '
January1 g_ . . Swath Atlantic Whajf. '? '
~F0B PAXATKA, FLA.,
ERN ANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE
LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER.
? VIA ?
SAVANNAH, GA., " v
THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP. ;
1000. TONS BURDEN,
CAPTAIN LOUIS M. COXETTEB.^
"\N AND AFTER THE 26TH OCTOBER, THIS FINE
J 8HZP will sail from Middle Atlantic Wharf, every
riday Night, at 10 o'clock, for the above places.
All freight must be -poid hero by shippers.
Gongs ot egroes w-ll be t ikea to the abo -e points on
xe St John's River at SS each. CbUmvn under ten
ears of agc free. Hones and Mules at refaced rates,
jGbff~Country papers advertising "the DI?SATOB" will
lease discontinue their notices and send account to the
gents. .
For Freight or Passage apply on board, or to toa
gencv. 3 nth Atla t?o .\.?\r ._Jan,oa-yTg
PASSAGE REDUCED!
CHEAP PASSAGE TO. OR FROM
ttBXJ B ?
BY SAILING SHIPS, SAILING EVERY WEEK. ALSO
by tho .
-SPLENDID HALL STEAMERS^
iftiltng every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY to and from
iewYork. ;~f
Great Reduction In Fare to
r - CALIFORNIA AND AUSTRALIA.
DRAFTS FOR ANY AMOUNT-on Great Britain and
re?an* at the very lowest rates.
Passengers, on arrival in New York, will have their
taggage removed Free, and every cue bestowed on them.
TrorPassage, Sit, apply to M. M. QUINN/
No. 627 King street, Charleston, ti. i.
Fonruarv27 " lw
SARATOGA
'EXCELSIOR" MG WATER.
rIE WATER OF THIS SPRING IS BELIEVED TO
be unequalled by that of any other in the far-famed
railey of Saratoga Its virtues are such as have securod
t tho high encomiums of. all who have used it, poasesa
ng, as it does, in an eminent degree, cathartic, diuretic,
dteradve and tonic qualities.
From SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON, M. D., Professor
Practice of Physic, Jefferson Medical College., Phlla
ielphla, formerly of Charleston, 8. C.:
PHILADELPHIA, November IS, 1835.
lhavo been for a year or more past in the habit ot
inking the water of the "Excelsior" Spring of Saratosn.
Accustomed during the great portion of my invalid lile
to use the different waters of the several fountains which
boil up along that remarkable vaUey, dependent, indeed,
apon them-lov much of the comfort I enjoy, I am satis
?led that the Excelsior Water is as well ?d?nted os any
other among them, if not more eo, Lo tro p-'iy.^ses for
which they aro generally employed. It ls \ c: . U .' cable,
strongly impregnated with the carbonic aoid, ?ive&pnd
sparkling. * * * I can heartily and conscientiously
recommend it to all who need a gentle* cathartic and
diuretic. SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON, M. D.
The Water is put up in Pint and Quart' bottles, oed
packed in good order for shipping,- Pinta in boxe ?. ot
four dozen each, and Quarts in boxes of two dozen each.
All ordors addressed to A, R. LAWRENCE & CO., Sara
toga Springs, N. Y., or No. 47 Warren street, Now York
City, will be promptly attended to. Sold also by first
class Druggists and Hotels. Gmo January 12
E. J. WHITE.JNO. E, GOURDIN.
WHITE & GOURDIN,
C?T?I Engineers and Surveyors.
OWNING ONE-HALF OF THE PARKER PAPERS,
and having access to the whole collection at au
times, wo aie prepared to execute all work entrusted to
our care with accuracy and dispatch.
O?Ece : LAW RANGE, Charleston, S. C.
January 7 "a0*