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SA i.'o'BUA Y MORNING, FEBRUARY 2,1867. PROCEEDINGS OP CITY COUNCIL. THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING. * COTTKCIL CHAXBEB, January 29,18G7. Present-Tho Mayor; and Aldormen Ravonel, Wragg, Gerdts, Small, O'Neill, Willis, Steimnoyer, Olney, Oake3, Honour, Euston, Wbiiden, Cosgrovo, Butler, Earle, Courtenay and Ir ingle-eighteen. The minutos of the last meeting were read and approved. The following matters were disposed of: Applications of D. A. Ammo and others for No. 1 Licenses, and G. H. Ahrcrs and others for No. 2 Licences. Referred to Committee on Licensee. Application of Gavlord <fc Wagnon for license to keep four billiard tables. Referred to same Com? mittee. Applications of W. C. Bee, Chairman Trustees, for renewals of certificates of city stock in the name of the lot holders of Magnolia Comotery, and of Alexis M. Foster, trustee of wife, for renew? al of scrip No. 2 city stock. Granted. The following communication was laid over till later in the evening: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. CHARLESTON, January 26, 1867. To the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, in City Council: GENTLEMEN: At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the High School, I was directed by the Board to com. municate to you the following extract from a letter ad- j dressed to the Board by Mr. W. R. Eingman, Principal of the High School, and to ask City Council to authorize the expenditures necessary to carry out Ur. Eingmas's recommendations. [EXTRACT.] "I desire to report that suitable blackboards for the School will cost about ninety dollars ($90). Thc boards will be placed on movable and sliding frames, and will accommodate five boyB in each department Mural maps win cost about ono hundred dollars ($100). Philosophical apparatus can bj procured for about two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). I need two chairs to supply the Ger? man master, when elected; one for his Recitation ft oom and one for his place In the Chapel. The stage in the Chapel barely accommodates the present corps of teach? ers. It ought to be enlarged." Very respectfuUy, your obedient sen-ant, RICHARD YEADON, Chairman. Tho following communication was received as information: CHARLESTON, January 2C, 1867. To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of j Charleston: GENTLEMEN: At a meeting of the Boord of Supervisors of the High School of Charleston, held this day, Mr. Wm. A. A. Peas wan duly elected Teacher of the German Lan? guage in the High School. Yours respectfully; RICHARD YEADON, Chairman. The following communications were read: CHARLESTON, January 33,18G7. To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen: GENTLEMEN :-The Fire Well at the corner of Smith and Beaufaln streets being entirely useless, the Board of Fire Masters request your honorable body to allow thom to advertise for estimates for repairing the same. I am also directed to hand you the accompanying re? port of the Chief, and ask your favorable consid?ration of lt The resignation of Mr. J. M. Pundt having caused a vacancy in tho Board, Mr. J. C. E. Richardson has be en nominated to ?ll the same. Very respectfully. B. M. STRUBEL, ClerL and Sup't. OFFICE CHIEF FIRE DEPARTMENT, ) CHARLESTON, January 15,1867. J To the Officers and Members of the Board of Fire Masters: GBNTLEMEN : The Annual Inspection of the City Ward Engines took place on the 20th December last, and I re? spectfully report the condition of the same, with, the boee ?nd reals. Nos. 5. 7, 8 and 9, are all that now com? pose tba' part of the Department No. 6 Engine is in good working order; has 400 feet of hose, most of which is In Very bad condition. The suc? tion hose is in very bud order; hose reel ordinary. Na 7 Engine ls in good order; bas 350 feet of hose In bad cooUtios. Suction hose bad; reel ordinary. No. 8 Engine is in good playing order, and requires some repairs; bas 250 feet hose, In bad order. Suctions bsd ; hose real ordinary. No. 9 Engine is good order; bas 200 feet of hose in bad order. Suctions bad ; reel ordinary. The mes who compose these four companies are color? ed, and are orderly and veli behaved, and attend to their duties without trouble. DA my last annual report I recommended tho abandon? ment of these companies, believing we could dispenso with them on tho ground that their services would not " pay the expense incurred to maintain them. The introduc? tion of six steamers, and a seventh being about to te ? added to the Department (two of which are to the Upper ? Wards), has caused rn? to alter my opinion on the subject of abandoning the four ward engines. For the Lower Wards they will be of little use. I would recommend that Nos. 5 and 7 be placed in the Upper Wards, and, in connection with Nos. 8 and 9, not to bc used is the Lower Wards, except is cases of emergency. To carry out theso suggestions, if agreed to by the City Conseil, it w?l be actually necessary that each one of the above engines be furnished, with 400 feet of new bose, and 21 feet of new suction hose. The present condition sf their hose and suctions render their services but of 1 ' little avail at fires, and does sot compensate for tho ex? pense, I would also, In connection with the above, ask the Board to petition Council to allow us to have ten ladders made, to be placed in certain localities is tho Upper and Lower Wards. Respectfully, Your obedient servant, M. F. NATHAN, Chief F. D. On motion, BO much as relates to the Fire Woll was referred to the Special Committee on the Fire Deportment, and the report of tho Chief as infor? mation. Tho nomination of J. C. E. Richardson as Firemaster approved. ,The [oliowing communication was read: - MAKEST HALL, January 16,1866. T Honorable Mayor and Aldermen. GENTLEMEN : At a meeting of the CornmissionerB of the Market held this date, it was, on motion. Resolved, That as application be made to Council for authority to repair the Butcher Pens, which will cost about $800. If put in order they may bo rented on favorable terms; there ls application for all of tlit-m to reit Also, at tho same meeting the following officers wero elected for the wiBuing year: WU Hain Kirkwood. Chief Clerk. W?liam Withers, Assistant Clerk Centra Market W. J. Wiley, Assistant Clerk of Upper Market J. F. Schirmer, Clerk cf Weights and Measures. C. J. Beckman, Public Weigher of Market street Scales. R. H. Brodie, Public Weigher of Calhoun street Scales. From minutes. WILLI AJa KIRKWOOD. Chief Clerk. On motion, the 18th rule was suspended, and tiie Commissioners authorized to proceed with thc work. The election of officers approved. The following conimnnication was read and ap? proved: CHARLESTON, 21st January, 1867. To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston: GENTLEMEN : At a recent election, held by the Com? missioners nf tho Charleston Orphan House, tho folio win ?j Barned persons were selected to furnish supplies for thu ensuing year, in accordance with their respective offers, viz.: Thomas A Johnson-"All such Beef, Veal and Pork as may be required for tue officers asd children of tho In? stitution at 13 (thirteen) cents per lb." Jacob Small Co.-"Good, wholesome Bread at 6 (six) cents per lb loaf." Jase Barrlngar-"Pure Milk at 15 (fifteen) cents per quart" Very respectfully, Your obedient servaste W/?TBEE, Chairm'n Comm's C. O. H. Petition of D. Nordenmeyer & Co. and others, do? ing business on King street Road, praying for a reduction in the price of their Tavern License, in consequence of the localities of their places of business. Referred to Committee on Licensee. Petition of J. E. Spear, praying for a reduction in the assessment or his property, located No. 235 King street and No. 14 South Boy street. Re? ferred to Committee of Ways and Means. Petition of D. A. Walker, for permission to erect & temporary wooden shed on lot in Meeting street, next to Horlbeck's alley. Referred to the Commit? tee on Brick and Wooden Buildings. Notice of John Dougherty, of his intention to put up a wooden building on lot No. ll South Bay. Referred to the samt. Committee. Monthly bills of tho Orphan House, amounting to $2061.72. Referred to Committee on Accounts. The following report of the Captain of Police was received os information : REPORT OE THE CAPTAIN OF POLICE, TO HIS HONOR THE MAYOR OF THE cm OF CHARLESTON, SHOWING THE NUM? BER OF PERSONS ARRESTED IN THE CITY OF CUAlmES TON SORTEO THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1863. ANS THE CAUSE OF THEIR ARREST. OFFENCES. WHITES. I COLORED Assault anS Battery.. Applicants for Lodging. 6 Burglary. 1 Comraittod for Safe Keeping... 18 Cows, shooting. Deserters.| 10 Disturbing the Peace. 16 Escaped from Jail. Found in street sick. Assault with intent tb kill. 3 Horse Stealing. Indecent exposure of person_ S Insanity. Intoxication, lying down in the street. 38 Intoxication and Disturbing the Peace. 36 Larceny. 3 Lodged by Coroner.. Murder. 1 Passing Counterfeit Money. 2 Lodged by United States Mar? shal. Receiving Stoles Goods. 3 Retailing spirituous liquor with? out License. 8 Stabbing.. Swindling. Trespass upon Premises. 6 Vagrants. Violation of City Ordinances_ 107 Found in streot dead. Bar Rooms open on Sunday.... 1 Chimney Contractors L. W" neg? lect of duty. 2 Found Hick in Street and died ia Guard House.. l Totals.j 207 ts o M *? 10 20 22 181 7 14 .> 32 1 10 39 2 2 3 2 C 1 59 C9 iii 1 1 1 3 10 2 12 4 im i i ll 4fl SENTENCES. Delivered to Sheriff.. Discharged. Paid Fine. Referred to Magistrate. Referred to Recorder. Sent to Post.....,. Sent to City HospitaL. Sent to Alms House. Sent to Coroner.. To give bond for good behavior. Confined in Guard House. Totals.I 267 22 131 172 150 CO 7 20 4 1 7 o a 481 Amount of Fines imposed at Mayor's Court.$1425 00 Amount of Fines paid by Prisoners. 855 00 Amount paid to Policemen. 429 00 Balance poid to City Treasurer. 425 50 Amount of Fines deducted from Pay of Police_ 064 44 Is addition to the above, twonty-threo cases ol' ob? structions lu the streets and four alarms of fire wero_re ported during the month, and were referred respec?t?ely to the City Inspector and Chief of the Fire Department. Forty-nine head of horses, cows, &c, kc, were fouud going at large is the streets contrary to City Ordinance, and were disposed of accordingly. CHARLESTON, S. C., January 29.1307. I do hereby certify that the above is a correct report, aa takes from the Mayor's Morning Report Books mr Low? er and Upper Wards. C. B. SIG WALD, Captain of Police. Received the above. S. THOMAS, 5425 go City Treasurer. Tho following report of the City Registrar, for 1866, waa received as information, and ordered to Jppatypbvd; OFFICE CITY REGISTRAR. 1 CHAKLEBTON. January 29tb, 1867. J Io the Honorable the Mayor and f*?T f,?h?*"^20 GENTLE-MEV : Tho subjoined "Report." comprising VmS??M Meteorological Tables for the year ending :ust December, 1S6G. ls herewith respectfully submitted for vom conumetat?on and approval. These statistics embrace ?si?ca?on of the Causes of Death. Sex. Sta? tus Ago. and Nativity of each case: together with Ab steacbi of tho Barometer, Thermometer, Dew Point, WuYd* and Weather at Charleston tor *ho ?ame Portad. Thu decrease of mortality, aa compared with tte pro? ceeding vcar 18G5. is, doub?eas, the result of an to proved c?ndit?on of the public hygiene. " weU asthe km.and timely accommodation for the Bick poor, so Serously Provided hythe City^authorities, aided and Incouroged by the United States Government, ?nderthe Sccs ot the Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aban? doned Lands for the State of South Carolina. The ratio of deaths among tho colored PJ^&ggg aminlelicd, and this improvement ^g&?*?Sffi to tho thorough and efficient system of Hospital and Bis ?vMiRirv nrovisious above alluded to. gggSS nicrease of mortality among the whites ls oufr nominal as this number is a fate average for tte listen Ycars-tbo population having been largely in? creased during tho past year. ^rromarkiblo exemption from epidemic diseases thoughthreatened aliko with Cholera and Yellow Fever during the past year-should excite the earnest and un? tiring %O??au ol tte public aumonUca to renewed riLilkncoandzeal,as weUae inspiro the heartsof our noonie with gratitude and hopo-gratitude to Him who hus so graciously deuvored, and hope in Him who is the author of all our mercies. Respectfully submitted. _,_ GEOFGE S. PELZER, M.LX, City Registrar, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY REGISTRAR, FOR * THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBERJlM^lS?^_ CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATH. WHITES._ DISEASES. CLASS KO. 1. Zymotic Diseases. Chill, Congestive.... Cholera Infantum... Diarrboo. Diphtheria.. Dysentery. Erysipelas. Fever, Bil. Catarrhal.. Fever, Bil. Bemittent Fever, Break Bone... Fever, Catarrhal. Fever, Congestive. Fever, Epidemic. Fover, Ephemeral... Fever, Intermittent... Fover, Typhoid.? Fever, Typhus.. Hooping Cough. Syphilis. Yanola.. CLASS NO. 2. Diseases of a General or Uncertain Seat. Abscess. Atrophy. Cancer. Complication. Conflation. Debility. Dropsy. Elephantiasis. Hemorrhage. Maraamus. Purpura Hem'gica. CLASS NO. 3. Diseases of the Nervous System. Apoplexy. Brain, DisesBe of.. Brain,Ramolliscoent of .Jcrebro, Spinal Dis... Convulsione. Epilopsy. Hydrocephalus.. Mania a Potu. Meningitis. ParalyRiK.. Spina Bifida.. Spine, Disease of. Tetanus.... TriBBius Nascentium. CLASS NO. 4. Diseases of the Respira? tory System. Asthma. Bronchitis. Consumption.. Croup. Homoptisie. Hydrolhorax.. Lunge, DiseaSEi of..... Pneumonia. CLASS NO. 5. Diseases of the Circu? latory System. Anaemia. Cyanosis.. Endo-Carditis. Heart, Disease of...;.. CLASS NO. 6. Diseases of Ute Diges? tive System. Bowels, Disease of Couatipation.. Enteritis. Gastritis. Gastro-Bnteriiis. Hernia, Stran/julated.. Hromatamesis. Jaundice. Livor, Disease of. Oesophagus, Btric'e. of) Peritonitis.. Sarcena Veutriculi Teething.. Worms. CLASS NO. 7. Diseases of the Urinary System. Kidney, Disease of... Kiduey Brights, Dis. of Prostate Gland, Dis. ot CLASS KO. 8. Diseases of His Genera? tive System. Birth, Premature. Cancer, Utberi. Child Bed. Convulsions, Pucrp'l Hemorrhage, Uterine. Fevur, Pueruoral. Peritonitis Puerperal.. CLASS NO. 9. Diseases of the Integu? mentary System. Fistula in Perineo CLASE KO. 10. Diseases of the Locomo? tive System. Femur, Fracture of... CLASS NO. ll. External Caines. Accident. Bum. Coup do Soleil. Drowning... Intemperance.? ? Murder. Poisoning. Violence. CLASS KO. 12. Old Age. CLASS NO. DJ. Unknown . CLASS NO. 14. Want of Vitality.. Ill 41 * 4 ? 1 Totals.i30 35|39|03|54|62|68?3i|7C|OS|32j30 1 2 Grand Total.606 CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATH. BLACKS AND COLORED. CLASS KO. 1. Zymr.tic Distases. Chill, Congestive. Cholera Infanfm Cholera Morbus. Diarrhoea.. Diphtheria. Dysentery. Erysipelas.. Fever, Bil. Rem't Fever, CntarrhaL Fever, CongeH've Fover, Ephemer'l Fever, Epidemic. Fe vor, Lu ter m't.. Fever, Scarlet.... Fever, Typhoid.. Fever, Typhus... Hooping Cough.. Mumps. Syphilis. Variola. CLASS NO. 2. Diseases < i Gen? eral or Uncer? tain Seal. Abscess. Ascites. Atrophy. Cancer. Cancrum Ons... Carbunclo. Congestion. Debility. DropBy. Elephantiasis.. .. Gangrene. Hemorrhage. Marasmus. Scrofula. CLASS NO. 3. Diseases of the Nervous System. Apoplexy. Brain, Disease of Brain, Ramollis mont of. Convulsiona. Epilepsy. Hydrocephalus... Idiocy. Insanity. Mania a Potu.... Meningitis. Paralysis. spiuc. Disease ol Tetanus. rrismus Nasc'um CLASS NO. 4. Diseases of the Respiratory Sys? tem. Vs Um ia. Bronchitis. Catarrh. Consumption... Croup. CnrtmcheMalig'a Homoptisis.. Hydrothorax. Lungs, Disease of Pleuritis. Pneumonia. CLASS NO. G. Disvcses of the Circulatory Sys? tem. Amenda. Augina Pectoris. ?yanosis. Eudo Pericarditis Heart, Disease ot Pericarditis. CLASS NO. C. Disease of the Di? gestive System Aptha;. . Bowels.Discase ol' Colic. I:ut<:riti3. I'-wtritis. Honda, SliMugu lated. Hepatitis. Indigestion. Intussusception. Jaundice. Liver, Diser.se of Peritonitis. ?curvy. reciting. Thrush. Worms. CLASS Se?. 7. DUear.cs of the Uratan. System. Bladder, Di?, of. GO 10; BLACKS AND COLORED.-COMTtNDiD. DISE.IBES. Gravel. Iuchuria.; Kidney, Dis. of.. CLASS KO. 8. Diseases of the Generative- Sys? tem. Birth, Prematuro Cancer Uteri.. Child Bed.... Con vula'ns, Puer? peral. Hem'ago Uterine Peritonitis, Puer? peral. Uterus, Disease of! Utorus,Rupt're of j CLASH MO. 10, Diseases of the Lo? comotive System Gout. Rheumatism... CLASS MO. ll. External Causes. Abortion. Accident. Asphyxia. Burn. Coup do Bollol.. Drowning. Murder. Neglect. Suffocation. Violence. Wound, Gunshot CLASS KO. 12. Old Ago. CLASS KO. 13. Unknown. CLASS KO. 14. Want of Vitality. 12 Totals.: 132 1? 1471123 11*|M|T7 Grand total.1164 NUMBER OP DEATHS, WITH AGE8, IN EACH MONTH. WHITES. Under 1 ycarl 1 to 6 yrs.. 6 tolOyrs.. 10to 20yrs.. 2? to 3;i yrs.. 30 to 40 yrs.. 4o to 50 yrs.. 50 to 00 yrs.. 60 to 70 yrs. 70 to 80 yrs. 80 to 00 yrs. 90 to 100 yrs. Over 100 yrs. C S o I ?? i 122 1 90 3 32 4 3 5 2 4 2 2 0 0 01 39 co 63 GO 40 40 29 ll 2 0 Totals_I 30| 35( 39[ 63| 64|62|68|64|70J63J32|30|iB06 NUMBER OF DEATH3!, WITH AGES, IN EACH MONTH. BLACKS AND COLORED. Under 1 year 1 to6 yrs.. 5 to 10 yrs. 10 to 20 yrs. 2? to 30 yrs. 30 to 40 yrs. 40 to 60 yrs. BO to 60 yrs. 60 to 70 yrs. 70 to 80 yrs. 80 tn Un yrs. 90 to 100 yrs. Over 100 y rs. Totals.132[129|147ll23|ll4|9l!77|93j72|62|67i67|1164 ?TT rp I ? 211 234 6 168 54 86 135 117 96 79 88 68 37 17 6 %EOAPJTUIATION. TOTAL NUMBER OP DEATHS DURING THE YEAR. O LACS ES. Male, Whites.343 Female, Whites.,.263 Total Whites., 606 Male, Blacks and Colored..OW Female, Blacks and Colored.663 Total Blacks and Colored. 1164 Grand Total..,.. 1T SATTVTFY. Natives of Charleston.,., - Natives of South Carolina.. Natives of the United States. Foreigners..,. 1012 48S 110 163 Total. 1770 Proportional Mortality to population, 1 in 19.77. Tho entire population being estimated at 85,800. Respectfully submitted. GEO. 8. PELZBB, M. D., _City Registrar. ?? Hillls ls s j i I lilli: : i : Slj ? g . ? ? ? . h . : . . :-! g t ji & *? s? s* 5-> S? *? V ? 92. ? S c . C o>o cow M- so co & eos ** p si co ?J ooo o < o to CO W IO ' i rt], pi ? tn oo oo i o> * go K> ? ? M?O^?>-?>!k.?DVI?*;>-?? cooif-ei4-ooto*-cnoooo> rt i_> ?? o - ?3 p ~ p s . p< H si tboica~acoco-a-acacaotot w-apo?opksaopp - ?of Ka to >-. lir-ouHtou i Hottest Day. ? i; io u o h?" _to _i Coldest Day. tUI C7S -J -4 -J -3 ?? Cl 1*" 7 A. 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K^cooSocooto-aotot I BMt i*io?!ke?5>otco>->eo>-??|W Bt.? 3? 5?a? ?aw PBSTAILrNO. ?-?aoooeoouo co North. gjo^gjK co i0> H< o M >a ca N. li. g cotOHQOuctuot'a? N. W. UOIOOOUOMHUHH South. S. E. touoiMOMoci ca-a ot tb S.W. cc ci co co en o cs co o to ea ca East West. a? ? a5- 00 TOGO 09 ??bStOMtSkSH-tphStSMIO PnETAILIKf?. Fair. ~a^.it>catj4i.cjooi ib ca ca I Cloudy. 0>ibCaco-3ibcj-jqtco ea ta Rain. MMtOlblbCttblbtdMMt-i o^^la?obslacsco?bibH' cacgcococscsoi?-*cocacoo Inchos. Pl: N S3 PrcTaillng Weather. The bouda of the following city Officers, ap? proved by the City Attorney, wore presented and approved by Council : J. E. I lo urn il lat, Chimney Contractor for Upper Wards. M. Nixon, Chimney Contractor for Lower Wards. John D. Browne, Superintendent Public Ceme etcry. G. W. Aimar, City Apothecary, Upper Wards. Clatence P. Levy, Gauger of Liquors. Wm. Kirkwood, Cliief Clerk of Markets. Wm. Withers, Assistant Clork of Markets. W. J. Wiley, Assistant Clerk of Upper Wards Markets. Jacob F. Schirmet-, Clerk of Weiphts and Meas? ures. Chas. J. Beckman, Cl?rk of Public Scales of tho Lower Warda Market. REPonrs. Alderman Wragg made the following report of the Committee on tho Artesian Well, which was adopted : The Committee on tho Artesian Well report that they have been unable to obtain any offers for tho completion of the new well within the limits to which they were re? stricted by Council. Five thousand dollars was tho sum they had been led to believe would secure a contract, and they received thc permission of Council to go to tliat ex? tent, but none has been offered at less than iwenty-ilve thousand. Tliis large sum, the Committee thoufcht, had been named by tho party offering to advance tho money, not with the idea that tho work would cOBt so much, but as i compensation for the risk of failure and for tho ad? vance of funds. Th s seemed to be an unr-asouably large price, aud as the individual whom it was proposed to employ was o .e whose services could as readily bo se? cured without the intervention of a third party, they de? termined to ascertain tor themselves whether a contract might not be ma .e directly between tho Committee and Hut individual. This they find eau be accomplished; and as this perron is the same who has.been identified with the work almost fr.m its very commeuceinent, they io not doubt that Council (as well as our entire commit- 1 ai ty) would preter that the credit of successfully accom- t pushing this great undertaking should rest with him who i Uas steadily deypted to it his time jvad t?lente for BO many j years. To him is justly due not only all tho cnn aU the profit that may accrue; and with thia vie* havo determined to recommend to Council the od of a plan hy which no more money will be expende what tho actual oost of the work will require Thi they think, can be kept within very reasonable Should success attend the undertaking, ic will th mr?n for Council to crown their own efforts in thi tim ably great un dor taking, as well au the labors operator, by voting him such a sum of moneys may deem justly due to such persevering and into labor. Twenty-five thousand dollars, lt has been Btated, lowest figure at which they could effect a contrac the amount of five thousand dollars they wore auth to go. They now suggest that Council uuthorize tl expond that amount under thoir own supervision rying on the work, which they propose to do by r. ing the requisite machinery and employing Mujoi Welton to conduct operations; each roports to bo from time to time, aa will keep Council thoroughly ed up as to the progress and success of the work. With these views, they propose for the consid?rai Council the fo lowing resolutions, viz; li Resolved, That Major A. 0. Welton bo employe der the superintendence of the Committed on thc sian Well, to obtain the necessary engines, too, machinery for the purpose of recovering the bucke intise larger well, and thal the experiment of ondea' to remove it, under his direction, bc made by day's at tho expense of the city. 2. Resolved, That the Committee are hereby auth to expond for this purpose so much as may bo ncc of tne 11*70 thousand dollars formerly put at their di by vote of Council, and that they report at each rt meeting the progress and probable success of the w Respectfully submitted. WM. T. WRAGO, Chaira WM. G. WHILDEN. J. E. HONOUR. H. B. OLNEY. JOHN F. O'NEILL. Alderman "Wragg submitted tho following r of L. J. Barbot, Esq., Civil Engineer, &c, ar quested that it be published for general info fion; which was so ordered : THE ARTESIAN WELLS AND WATER SUPPLY I OTHER bOURCES. SR. WU. T, WBAQO, Chairman Committee of Coun Artesian Wells and Water Supply : DEAS Sra :-The Importance of the above Rubjc quiring much time, and patient and laborious stud research, 1 am not able to present it in the extc light which I contemplated, before Council, inn arguments and details of scienco and practice. It i five day? since I had the pleasure of a conversation you in the matter, and with many and frequent rnptions. I am forced to limit myself in itsdiscui hoping, however, at some future time, to bc able to pi the matter in the form of an enlarged report on tl lowing points : 1. The geological formations and various knowi moable strata and layers, which are the unmista signs of subterraneous currents, and showing the ? of such formations and tracing their connections b; terns of le vein with the surrounding country, as 1 these ro?ate lo Eaux Jaillissantes. 2. Tho various systems of boring wella, partiel looking into the most successful practice, and she the experience of engineers especially in France many difficulties met with in their operations-the ous tools employed-tho many accidents which time to time occur-tho accidents occurring from 1 constructed tools, the imperfections in forms of totally unsuitable to the section of boro of well. Since, tram want of time, I cannot ontcr into thc cusBion of the above points in the desk-able, dc ta shall limit my observations to tho leading subject Ithaj frequently beena subject of inquiry wh any researches in way of soundings and levels have made since the boring of the old well, itt order to the various geological formations found in tho ex tiona of this well, to tho upper range of country, rango averaging in elevation say twenty-five feet a the present bench mark of the well. Such a record it exist, would be of great value and great aid i future operations on tho subject of wells. Its in tance is, that such positive information establisher fact of the supply of the well, whether tho fissura plying it is unl?rdted or constant-which informatiu point of fact, ls the datum upon which the further p: cution of tba new well is to be decided, and the oxpi turo ot thousands of dollars made. I presume that information has been salisfictorily obtained; and j lng from the results set forth by tho veiw able, sciei and experimental report submitted bv the Comm appointed by Council in 1858,1 find the strongest a mont for success, Thoir report luis very clearly det stratod tliat there ls no reason to doubt the su cc ci result of tho work, and tho extremo nicety in which calculations made are supported by tile exper?ni even to tue decimal of hustire?JH pia gallon, go to s that some care was taken in former researches; ant suming this to be so, tho strata having been traced to upper levels of country, establishes tia principle by u the m?vable strata of Vie upper section exert great fluence upon ttmsp of tho lower-And (aa I shall shov, the consequence) it is therefore much to be rogre that tho prosecution of the operations on the new waa discontinued at that time, promising such grane suit as set forth by the labor of your Committee; particularly to bo regretted when wo find that th? bo had roached a stratum of movable OB quick Band, fo this s mt, of such wqrJca aha character Of strata, th? i faithful op?rations ara those which aro vigorously pt culed, and the many advantages of an energetic persevering labor invariably reward the onginec overcoming a troublesome material in such construct and in the economy of a great deal of time, labor, consequently money. Delay H in cJl caaes ot the kind attended with a chango in tho position of tho tul passing through this s tra tom, and an improper lodgn not only of the tube, but also of any broken fragmet tools, ?c.. besides tho rapid filling up of tho tube lt from the pressure aud influence of a strong outside abundant current. This Band, on account of the qi tity of water incorporated wita it, and aided by tho p sure of a moss of the some material outside of tho tut at that depth, and extending in its stratification insures for milos and miles to a superior lovel t weighty body, and by law of gravitation and fluids ex? a great pressure in forcing itself into the tubing upwf ly, until t will roach a corresponding level to its hoi in tts original stratification and formation. If such i have stated is not the result (which, however, prac elsewhere has confirmed), wc may judiciously attrib it to tito fact of the broken backets or tools having clo the end of tho tubing, and tho tubing Itself being pros from its position (proper), and thereby provonting sue result, wherein a large amount of timo, labor, and, c sequently mousy, may be spured in the prosecution the work. Supposing, however, tho state of tho eas nave pie?eillc?, it irlli ihen bu rruouucArin tu ctmuli (in the uncertainty as to time, tabor, d.c., required fo move the obstructions and clear Ute tubing perfectly j, paratory to commencing the opcratioias of contiaui the boring for the additional depth), that it ls difficult form any baso for estimating without some positive data specification, and therefore HIIOWB tho impossibility contracting parties offering any true value for tho wo Now occurs tho question: Can these obstructions sand, with the influences to which it is subject, and t broken fragments of tools, kc, be removal, and he I shAli roply, it can be removed; but not by any outs! pressure from the surface or from any mechanical foi applied upon its column within thc tubing-for, to adi this idea, would be to admit 1st. Thc possibility of compressing quick saud a water incorporated in a mass or separately. 2d. Th.it from its capumlity of compression, as a mass tho bottom of the pipe, aud at that depth and in the cut; length and direction of its layer, it would then gi vo roc to let the material in tho tabing, occupy its pusltion und outside tho tubing at that depth. But I do not s mit lt, und experiments prove the incompressibility quick saud and water to be a law of philosophy, tb? fore this idea of compression will nut do. Then wt must wo do? We must resort to tho principle of c h?U3tion;wo must remove thc water, and with it I sand, but in all cases of operation tho water first, ui faster than it accumulates by peroration, und by doing we reduce tho sand to a more tolld mass, and ci hotter work it. We must labor with peculiar shop buckets and by suctions; this is tho mode. In reme ing tho water, we greatly reduce tho volume of sand. Tl can be clear y demonstrated by putting a certain qua tity of quick sand, woll saturated with water, lu ai vessel with an opened surface, press then upon tho BC face of lt, and you will find tho wuter to rise, filling certain volume bofore occupied by both, and thc volua of sand reducod to a more compact mass. This li tl modo of separation facilitating tho operations of buckc ting and suction at the one tima, if necessary, on accoui of rapid percolation of water-in the mass. Tho 1 abo limo, kc, properly applied, and directed with energy ar rapidity of execution, will accomplish all wo desire. In fact, no character of accident? or work, in dctailr. ar tools, ic, can occur, without the possibility of pointir to parallel cases, and we are largely indebted tor all tl remedies which science and mechanism have achievci and which have been applied by the French und Italia Engineers, all of whioh is accessible, having been cor fully preserved by their Scientific and Industrial Si cietiOB, and which, in form of reports and study, I hav endeavored lo grasp, and am still striving to gather for til skill and science oi engineering. Now, in view of havin shown that accidents do occur from improper modo of oj orations, and from the character of unsuitable tools, bot in shapoaud manufacture, which aro sometimes used, an which I might have explained moro in donal but for m desire to be brief, audit being therefore reasonable to sui pose that such accidents can ho guarded against with prc per pains taken-it then must appear that auy party offal lng to contract, and knowing how to pr?vido agaiiistsuc: accidents, and knowhig tko various strates of thc old well and thu difficulties aud tool* to perforate them, can cash and with facility muk? an estimate for auy further prose cution of the work of tho new well to the require* depth. But the main question of difficulty now belora us, i tho impossibility of telling or estimating what will bo IA delay, time, trouble and consequently money nocessar; to repairing the accidents and put tho well-tubing ii proper position, and removing thc obstructions of sane and broken fragments of buckets, kc, kc I havo endeavored to show what may bc tho state oi condition of tho difficulties bofore un, and its remediei and modo of operations, aud though it canuot present any insurmountable thine ul ties to bc overcome, yot it ? auch us to place these matters - outside of the reach o calculations or estimates of time and labor, or its equiva? lent, dollars and cents. If it wero possible to let thc work out by contract, while the dry may gam by thc speedy removal of tho difficulties to tho operations, bj Its accomplishment in a short time, tho contractor would make a great deal by such result; and tho cit}-, under the contract system, would, in such a case, bc paying a great Jeal more than if it wero to adopt the system by day't trade I beg to suggest to tho Honorable Body, therefore, since m objection Is entertained to complete the whole work by day's wo k, to provide for the doing of BO much as onay relate to tho removal of all the difficulties by the ?Jay system of work, and make your contract f or the con? tinuation of tho boring of tho now well to the depth re? quired by the contract system. From what I have said, [ think it will appear very evident to your Honorable Body that my suggestion has somothiug to recommend it to your favorable consideration. The system of contract prevails in France particularly, and mostly for wells not over 800 to 1000 feet in depth, ?-10 in bore; but this facility must bo explained, viz : thc multiplicity of wells that have been perforated through tho country ; in one caso (700) seven hundred built by a single Engineer, and all their operations and experience as regards thc geological formations, their dilhcu.tics, tools and models, their levels shown by profile mapH, which trace the various stratifications. All : his valuable information ia carefully preserved by the many Scientific and Industrial Societies, under the patronage of tho Gov? ernment; and all this information which, in each case, is absolutely au estimate in itself, is accessible to all. The Engineer, with grout facility therefore, can make his esti? mate (the laborbcing tho only uncertain point as to change of value) with all these records, tools and models, kc, for his consultation. You may ask the Engineer there what depth is it necessary to bore in any particular local? ity to reach a certain description of water. The system of soundings and levels and formations so carefully re? corded, and therefore showing the dip or strike of all stratifications so accurately, that he can readily, by refer? ring to this preserved information and experience, point to you the precise locality. No wonder then that a system of contracts can be followed. But how different the case with us as a poople or na? tion I What informotion do our records furnish the En? gineer for any contemplated work to ouable him to make up his estimates ? Where ure they to be found collect ad, and as carefully followed up in experiments as wo find them io Kuropo ? ' 1 Csu wo show a topographical and geological map with Its syetema of levels and profiles showing each consecu? tive layer of the earth's formation to any depth? Not aven aro the profiles of cuts In railroad construction, made and preserved in any part of the country; hut it is Qeverdreamed.it seems to mo, what source of information mch works may ba for thc facility of geological re? searches. Have we in Charleston any map of the kind, showing the formation of this tongue of land und district? Have ive eveu thc profile of the cut of thc tidal drains that lave boen built, showing the formation of the city in ivhich we live ? Have we any paper showing the various strata of the dd and new wells by different conventional Unes and faades or color-tho very point now of inquiry ? and nr xisite each stratum on the map a statement of the difti iultios or tools made usc ol' to overcome the various Operations ?. Have we a public journal of the work ? Therefore, in tho absence of all such information, it is a rery difficult matter to estimate tho work from tho nany causes I have assigned, except in an approximate nanner. I have great consideration for thc gentleman who had the charge of the construction of these wells, and would io truly pleased to see him again connected with an cu erprise in which he has always takou so much pride, and u thc prosecution of which he devoted himself with uark?cj ?teal, p?riiQYvrance and energy, And I hope ho may yet be permitted to crown hie woik with the success which seems so prominent WATEB BXTTPLT THOM OTHES SOtTROES. In connection with the Artesian Wells, I hare boen fre? quently impressed with tho thought of another source of supply which, in my opinion, has a great doal to recom? mend it to tho serious consideration of thc City Council. I mean thc infiltrated portion of tho rain water that tails upon tho earth's surface, she winn annually a thickness o?forty-three inches, and representing in solid measure about (160,000) ono hundred and sixty thous nd cubic foot per square aero, equal to 1,120,000 gallons, the yield of each acre square annually. A portion ts drained over the soil over certain impermeable layers, another is car? ried otfby evaporation, and another portion again passes away by infiltration into tho earth, ut mich depth as the parui composing tho gooligical character of tho surfaco formation will permit. Four-fifths of tho water infiltrates and can be collected by water gardens. It is clear, there? fore, were the city to purchase several square miles of land, five or six miles off (whore thc price of such now invites investment), ko yield of water perfectly pure, from so extonsive a tract, with proporly constructed works, would be prodigious-being for each square milo Gil) times that for an acre us given above. Tho fissures and stratum of sand receiving tho rain water so absorbed aro very extensivo, and tho depth or thickness so considerable that they uro .ound even at tho dry cat soasons of tho year to yield a very abundant BUpply, sometimes as much or more than a gallon per minuto. These wo know as springs, their situation frequently at a depth of two or three feet or slightly moro, from tho surface, and often in very undulating ground, as many as twenty feet. Wo find these fissures, fi om tho very slight dip of their strike, discharging and issulug the abundant suppli?s into immense lagoons or lakes; and in many iustancos would be found, as to quantity, dis? charging from four to five gallons per minuto. Thoy aro again to be seen in all the light cuts used as ditches at the Bide of pu .lie road H and railroad cuts of such depths, and more frequently and constantly in ditches, supply? ing from their sides the water that runs in tho bot? toms, and evidently showing that Ute water, which is invariably very clear, is brought there through tho fis? sures by tho process of infiltration, and cannot be re? garded, therefore, as surface, which auifaco water in the dry seasons is not apparent, except after a shower. These springs again, apart from tho principle of ab? sorption and infiltration on tho earth, may be produced by tho condensation of vapors rising up into thc sohd crust oi the earth. Tho water from seas, rivers and lakes, percolating through certain strata of earth at the same level, and forced into tho earth by tho pres? sure of the water itself, and the heat nearer tho ear th's centre converts it into vapor, whieh rises, and when near tho surface is condensed in tho several fissures, and in that condensed state, forming not only the source of jetting wells or "Eaux Jaillissantes," but fre? quently adding to the volumes of springs near tito surface; and passing out from these springs to tho sur? face it becomes again separated, as before explained, 1. e. clouds, surface water and springs, Now my i.iea Ja, that very many, probably 200 to 300 of HU ch springs, which can be clearly Been in the various forms that I have attempted to explain, can, after mak? ing proper researches una soundings for them, by sur? veys properly conducted, and with a proper system of levels connecting the entire survey-the levelling be? ing done to show their elevations with our bench marks i t Charleston, so us to determino their uso; thc distances all to be measured, and the operations showing their localities all mapped out-they may be collected together, forming uovoral large reservoirs, at a short distance from the city, and, by mcaus of proper supply pipes, ho brought into the city and distributed. Pleuse look to the city of Augusta, for very many years, and still ao to-day; all her supply of water-the most wholesome in tho entire State ot Georgia-was obtained from a small lako at the Band hills, about three and a half miles from the city ; and I doubt much whether tho supply they got from that source would exceed the quan? tity I anticipate from the sources I have suggested. I do not propoae for this purpose to go beyond ten miles from the city, and still soo no reason why not go fifteen miles, if our researches ho rewarded by securing a bountiful supply of wholesome water. The springs that feed the small streams, that may bo called the trib? utaries to tho Ashley and Cooper P. ivers, taking their rise in tho first formation of the ridge country between Charleston and Aiken, may contribute largely to our want This survey could not cost much, and most assuredly a map and report, showing this question and tes Ung Its merits, will always bo a valuable contribution os a city document, even were lt impossible to carry it out Door Sir, allow me to apologize for so lengthy a paper; I lear that I have too mitch taxed your patience: but I felt a strong desire to bring the BO points to your atten? tion, as Chairman of Committee on "Water Supply," kc, leaving it with you to submit is to Council if you see fit aud, at tho same time, to offor lt as a matter of engineer? ing, which may ono day provo of service to our city. I am, very truly, your obedient servant LOUIS J, BARB OT, Civil Engineer, otc. Alderman Wraggprosentod the Weekly Reports of the Keeper of the Tidal Drains, for tho week ending 28fch inst., which wore received as infor? mation. Alderman "Willis made tho following report, which was laid over nhtU after the election of a City Civil Engineer ; The Committee to whom tho petition of the citizens near Hampstead Man waa referred, beg to report favor? ably, and have advertised for proposals to put tho Mall in order, and will submit the some to Council for their ac? ceptance. . E. WILLIS. HENRY GERDTS. Alderman Steinmeyer made the following report, which was adopted ; The Committee on Lioeuses, to which were referred, at tho last regular meeting, a number of applications for license to retail spirituous liquors, report that they have boon published in tho city papers, examined and f jund acceptable, and recommend that they be granted, to date from the 1st inst. The Committee also report upsn the examination of tho application of M. WI thington, for a Junk Shop License, and recommend mat it bo granted. Respecti'ully submitted. JOHtf H. STEINMEYER. T. B. ?AKES. JAMES COSGROVE. The Mayor informed Council of tho Annual Meering of tho Stockholders of the Gas Light Company, to bo held on tho 4th day of February next. On motion, tho Mayor was authorized to repre? sent tho city at tho meeting. BILLS. A "Bill" to establish the omeo of "City Steam Engineer" carno np for its second reading. On motion, tho consideration of the same was poulponod A "Bill" to establish tho office of "City Civil Engineer" carno up for its socoud reading. The Bill was amonded and the bionics filled; pending tho passage of tho Bill to its second reading, Al? derman Kavonol moved that the fnrthor conside? ration of tho Bill ho postponed to tho noxt regular meeting, and that it be reprinted for the use of Council. Concurred in. A "Bul" to defino tho rights and privileges of street railroads, &c, carno up for its second read? ing. On motion of Alderman Wliildcn, tho further consideration of the samo was postpone 1 to the next rogular meeting. Tho communication of tho Supervisors cf tho High School, which was laid over in tho early part of tho meeting, was taken up. Alderman liavcnol moved that thc Principal of tho High School bo authorized to procure such ar? ticles as are enumerated, in his letter to the Super? visors. Adopted. At this stago of thc proceedings Alderman Houour presented tho following pc Lit ion, andoffer od the following resolution, which was adopted: To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council : GENTLEMHN : Tho undersigned, Ministers, in behalf bf a large number of dosdturo and i cspactablc ladies residing in tho cit}-, most respectfully pcUUon your honorublo body to allow them the uso or loan of the upper portion of tho building known ns tho "Work House," in Magazine street for Uie purpose of prepar? ing u home for tlds distressed portion of the commu? nity. Owing to thc calamities of war, and the incident high routa, as also to the large burnt district in tho city, your petitioners aro paimully sensible Uiut many aged aud deserving females, once in better circumstances, will be bitterly exponed to tho riger ot winter and the stringoucy of tho times, unless somo relief ls promptly afforded. Your petitioner* have in vain searched fora suitable building to alford parUal shelter for this large class oi helpless women, and now turn ti your honorable body with tho hope that you may bo able to aid Uicm. Your petitioners do not proposo to disturb any plan of Council with regard to the basement of tho building, but ouly usk to bc allowed to refit if practicable, tile upper story into commodious and comic rtablo apartments tor somo of tho most indigent and respectable ladies of the community. Nor do they solicit any appropriation fr m Council, either for refitting the building or the support of tho occupants, but proposo to throw tho whole onter- ? prise on the benevolence of tho community. Your honora-lo body is apprised that the building is badly mutilated, and is sinking into decay, and you will discover that this proposition will at least preserv-i tho property, and thereby arrest a large outlay to the city, should tho building bo needed at some future period. Tho. undersigned, in commoru with yonr honorable body, feel, that as custodians of tho pu bbc weal, they aro but discharging ono of those high obligations imposed upon them alike by the command of God und tho cry of appalling poverty, in attempting to alford comfortable shelter for thc widow and fatherless who now go mourn? ing about our streets. 1 ho undersigned respectfully pray not only a favor? able reception of this petition, but also thc promptactiuu of your honorable budy, that they may at ouco put the building ia suitable repair. Charleston, S. C., January 20,18C7. JOHN T. WIGHTMAN. C. P. GADSDEN. JOHN L. GIRARDEAU. E. J. MEYNARDIE. Committee iu behalf of other Ministers. Sesoloed, That tho Committee on Public Buildings ho directed to procure estimates for repairing tho roof of the Work House, with authority to havo tho work done. Resoleed, That the upp*r porUon of tho Work House bo placed at tho disposal of the Pastors of tho different congregations of the city, to bo used for tho occupancy of indigent ladies to be designated hy them, under such regulations as they may adopt; and that they be author? ized to moke such changes, under tho direction of Uie Committee, in that portion of the building as may be ne cesary to make it available for tho purpose designed, provided that the city shall not bo put to any expenso, and that the building be returned whenever required by tho City Council. The report of tho Committeo on Lighting the City, on tho communication of Mr. Poznanski, made at the last mooting, carno up for considera? tion, and was, on motion, postponed to the next rogular meeting. Tho m .jority and minority reports of tho Com? mittee on thc Petition and Memorial of the Trus? tees of the Ilopol Hospital, which was laid over at tho last moating, carno up for consideration. On motion, tho fnrthor consideration of tho same was postpoucd to the next regular meeting. BESOLUTIOSS. Alderman Eavenel moved that tho sum of $938.90, due hy tho Vestry of St. Michael's Church for ro-cas ting tho chime of hells of said church, he paid by City Couucil. Oa motion, the 18th rule was suspended, and the resolution was adopted. Alderman Courtenay offered the following rcso tion, which was adopted : That tho reports from the Committee on Roper and City Hospital be received as information, and thc matter be refeirod to a Committee on Conference with tho Trus? tees of liopor Hospital. The following committee was appointed : Alder? men courtenay. Oakes, Whilden. Alderman Willis offered the following resolution, which was lost on thc ayes and navs being called for : * Resolved, That the city laborers' wages be increased from Hi which they now receive, to SI 50, to better en? able thein to support themselves and caro for their fami? lies, und to commence 1st February. rea?-Aldermen Gerdts, Small, O'Neill, Willis, Euston, Cosgrovo, Bntler, Courtenay. Nays-Aldermen Bavenel. Stcinmovcr, Olncv, Oakes, Honour, Whilden, Earlo, Pringle, and tho Mayor. Alderman Willis offered another resolution, that the pay of said laborers be increased to $1.25 per day. Adopted. Alderman Willis offered tho following resolu? tion, Avhich was adopted on tho suspension of tho 18th Bule. .Resolved, That an amount sufficient to plant treo3, manure, und BOW in grass the Battery, Mall, and City Hall Parks be appropriated, to enable thc Committee to do tids work before the season is too far advanced* The amount not to exceed ?1600. On motion, Council adjourned. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. O . S . JENKINS, MEASURER AND INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER, OFFICE AT E. N. BRODIE'S, West end of Broad Street, January 22 tilths 2mos Charleston, S. C. I j GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LEVY & ALEXANDERS Wholesale and Eetail Clothing Establishment No. 275 KING STBEET, A. F. BROWNING'S OLD STAND, HAVING NOW ora F?LL STOCK OF WINTER GOODS ON HAND, AND HAVING JUST SEDUCED otra prices, wo would call tho attention of the citizens of Charleston and merchants In the country to the ame, which we aro prepared to disposo ol' at the cheapest and most reasonable rates in town. Wa have constantly on. hand a large assortment of fino BLACK CLOTH FEOCK COATS, FINE BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, OVERCOATS (Of all descriptions), FANCY CASSLMERE SUITS, &c, fcc, and a large and well selected supply of PLANTATION GOODS, in the shape of cheap SATINET SUITS, cheap COATS, VESTS and PANTS. We would also call tho attention of tho public to our large supply of BOYS' AM) YOUTHS' CLOTHING, For fall and winter wear, whidi have hoon selected with care and attention, and which we would most respectfully request thom to inspect before going elsowhere. Together with a large and well assarted stock of MEN'S asa BOYS' HATS and CAPS, and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. IEVY & ALEXANDER. P. S. Being desirous of closing out our stock of BOOTS and SHOES, we offer them to the public strates that canso bo surpassed in town. P. S. Mr. F. C. MILLER would be happy to see his friends again at the above place. December 18 tutos tyan* ESTABLISHED 1825. S J. FLACK & IMPORTERS & DEALERS IN BRANDIES, , (IK, No. 52 SOUTH STEHET, r - -, . M .. A LARGE STOCK OF TELE FINEST GRADES OF OLD MONONGAHELA, RYE AND BOURBON WHISKEY CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND AXa?WEST PRICES. November 8 ..ttista8m?s COMMERCIAL. Tho Charleston Cotton Market. OFFICE OF THE DAILY NEWS, ) CHARLESTON, Friday Evening, February L ) The market continues depressed and downward tend-1 lng, prices being irregular, but In most cases about ??c. ty lb lower. Solee 291 boles, of which 101 were repack? ed, viz: 60 at 30; 21 at 31; 44 at 31?; 33 at 32; 10 at 32?; li at 33J? ; CO repacked at 28, and 44 do. at 30c We quote: Low Middling.30 @31 Middling.31?? Strict Middling.S2?@ August? Market. AUGUSTA, January 31.-COTTON.-The market to- j day waa more active at unchanged prices. We quote j Middling at 30?, Strict Middling at 31?, and Good Mid? dling at 3 cents. These sales wore 476 bales, ott follows: 17 at 28; 18 at 28?; 8 at 29; 21 at 30; 6 at 30?; 254 at31; 48at W?', 43 at 31%; 30 at 31? ; 8 at 31J?; 19 at 33, and ( bales at 32? cent?. The receipts wore 289 balee. "FINAXCIAL.-There was a moderate demand for gold to-day. GOLD.-Tho brokers are buying at 135, and soiling at 137. SILVER.-Brokers are buying at 127, and selling at 132. Mobile Market. MOBILE, January 28-COTTON.-Thew was a good and yon eral demand to-day, resulting in solos of 2000 j bales. Tho market closed steady at 31u for middlings. GOLD-At 134*135, buying and selling. SILVER-Buying and selling at 128al32. EXCHANGE.-Now York sight ?a?? discount Naw Or-1 leans, par. Sterling 140al42. Wilmington Market. WILMINGTON, January 3L-BOBIN-Thora was but little disposition to buy, a nd, sellers wore disinclined to paraos anica, Tho mu-Uofc, though dulL is fl TUL 184 bbls No 2 sold at $3 5U. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Is dull, with a declining tenden? cy. No transactions occurred. TURPENTINE-IS quiet at S3 GO for yellow dip, and $184 for bord ty 280 fte, with sales of 331 bbls. COTTON-ls dull and heavy. Unfavorable advices from abroad caused a decline of ?c. We notice sales of only 10 bales at 28c for Ordinary; 3Uclor Low Middling, and SOJgc for Middling. TAR-No transactions occurred. Baltimore Market. BALTIMORE, January 29.-BEANS-We notice a sale | of Western at $312? per bush eb CorroN-With moro l>. ??.arabio advices per cable from liverpool the market cloded firmer; sales to-day of mid? dling Upland ti at 34 cents; some held still higher. COFFEE-Wc notice a quiot but firm mark. t ; only 200 bags Bio reported sold to-day at 17al8 cents, gold. FLOUR- Kemaius inactive; there is no inquiry for ex? port, and tho local trado buy sparingly. Wo renew our j quotations, though nominally, as follows: Howarct-Ktrcct Super and Cut Extra. ..$11 00 @$11 50 Moward-atreot Slapping Extra. 12 50 (?? 13 00 Howard-street High Crades. 13 00 0 14 50 Howard-street Family. 14 50 @ IC 00 Ohio Super and Cut Extra. 10 75 @ ll 25 Ohio Extra Shipping. 00 00 @ 00 00 Ohio retailing. 00 00 @ 00 00 Ohio Family. 14 60 @ 15 60 Northwestern Sapor. 9 75 @ 10 75 Northwestern Extra. ll 50 @ 12 75 City Mills Super. 10 50 @ 12 00 City Mills, Stannard Extra.ll 50 @ 12 75 Cit;- Mills Shipping brands Extra. 14 75 @ 16 00 Baltimore, Wolch'sd: Greenfield Fam'y 17 CO @ 00 00 Baltimore high grade Extra...:.1G 75 da 00 00 Bye Flour, new.. ... 6 25 @ 7 00 Corn Meal, City Mills...1?.?.. ..V" 4 75 @ 5 00 PROVISIONS-Wo notice an active inquiry for Bacon for immediate delivery, but no stock in tho bands of dealers. Orders aro filled at llall?c for Shoulders, 12 ?c for ri* ' Sides, and 13c for clear rib; Hams range from 15 to 17c. Bulle Meats fully cured aro scarce; we quote Shoulders, loose at 8?a9c, and racked 9? cts; Sides, 70,000 lbs Bold to-day at lU?c; no Hams 'offered. Moss Fork, a salo of 59 bbls now Western at $22, and retail lots ac $22 50 per bbl. Lard 12?c for largo lots, and retailing at l2?al3o per lb for both City and Western bbls. BIOE-Carolina is held at ll cents per lb-no eales re? ported. GRAIN-Of wheat 950 bushels red offered, but 350 bushels only rt port nd told, quality common,-at $2 28. Corn-1500 bushels whito and 14,000 bushels yellow of fcred ; thc market was finner, with sales of 1300 bushels mixed und damp white at 97co$l, 1500 bushels damp yel? low at 94a95c, 8500 bushels good to prime do at 93a97c, 2400 bushels -do, delivered at tho Point, at 99c Oats 2200 bushels received, and 100U sold at 6Ga57c ty bushel. No sales of Bye-none offered. Hoos-Receipts of dressed are limited, and find ready buyers at $8 50a9 50, thc insido prico poid by butchers. MOLASSES-NO sales today; p ri CPU nominally un? changed. SUGAR-The pales to-day embrace 190 boxes Cuba, for rennin*?, at 12?o; 9 buds Porto'Bico at Ile; 5 linds Cuba at 11,1c; anil ? do Dcmerara vacuum pan atl3?c. Mar? ket closed quiet, but prices steady. SALT-The market ls steady for lots from dealers at $2 20a2 25 for Liverpool Ground Alum, aud *3 25 ? sack for fine. Turxfa Island 58a00c ty bushel. WHISKEY-No solos reported, and in their absence quotations are but nommai. New York Marlcct. MONEY MABBXT. The New York Evening PoH of Tuesday, January 29 sBya: , Gold is firm. Com is plentiful for delivery, and 2a5 ty cont is paid for carrying. The transaction!) this morn? ing arc large, and there is moro disposition to buy. The loan market is easy to good borrowers at 6a7 ty cont on Governments. Miscellaneous securities aro ont of favor as collaterals; but five-twenties and Beven thirtios ore freely accepted at 10 ty cent margins. Loans on seven-thirties indeed havo been negotiated at par to? day. Thc accumulation of idle capital continues, and nothing interferes with the free movements of tho money market but thc depressing lack of confidence which arises naturally from the overstrained credits of the past and from the present resulting recoil. This languor of public and privato ci edit receives some check, and the area and fore? of the depression are diminished, by the circumstance that notwithstanding the extraordinary re? cent shrinkage in prices so few failures have occurred. The discount demand continues dull, tho best bills hav? ing currency at7o8 ty cent. For gold this forenoon the following were tho principal quotations: 10:00,134^'; 10:30,134?; 11:00, 134?; 11:45, 134,?; 12:0e, 134?; 12:30, 134?; 1:00, 134?; 1:30, 134?; 2:1)0,134?. Foreign exchange is dull and nominal Bills at Bixty days on Loudon quoted at 108al08? for com ncrcial; 108?al09 for bankers'; at short sight, 109?al09?; Paris, at sixty dave, 5.20a5.15; do at short sight, 6.15a5.12?; Antwerp, 5.20a5.17?; Swiss, 5.20a5.17?; Hamburg, 36? a3G?; Amsterdam, 41 ?a41?; Frankfort, 41?a41? ; Bre? tni"!, 7C2?a79?; Prussian thalors, 72a72?. PRODUCE MARKET. NEW YOEE, January 29.-FLOUR, &c-The market for Western and State Flour is more active and prices are from 5a25c lower. The sales aro 3?00 bbls ot S915al0 70 for superfine State; 3 0 25all 90 for extra State; $10 ICall 70 for the low grades ol'spring wheat Western extra; $1130al2 25 for shipping Ohio; S12 10al3 CO for family brands of Ohio. Michigan, and Indiana, and S13aJ6 for St I ouis extras. Souther i Flour is dull, heavy and lower. Sales of 400 bbl6 at Sllal3 25 for common to fair Baltimore and country extras, and $13 3Jal6 25 for trado and family brands. GRAIN.-The wheat market is inactive and price) aro nominal. Siles of 7100 bushels of prime white Canadian at $3, delivered. Barley is without material chaugo and very quiet Sales ol' 700 bushels ol' free Canada West at $118. Oats are rather easier and less active. The sales aro 17,000 bushels fair to good Chicago at 60<v64c; state at Csa 70c; Jersey at 0GaG7e. Corn is lower and inactive ; buyors, owing to the great stringency of tho money market, and the firmness of freights, hold off, awaiting a further concession. Tho salcH are 19,000 bushels unsound at SI 13?; western mixed at $1 15, in store, closing with sellers at SI 14; Jersoy yellow at SI OGal 03. PROVISIONS-Tho demand has been very fair, and prices are rather better, closing firmer. For iuture de? livery we hoar of 500 bbls new Western mess, seller Feb? ruary, at 5-20 62?;', and 500 bbb,, seller List ten days of February, at $20 75. The sales, cash and regular, are 2000 bbls fit SM 12?a20 20 for new city mess, $20 40a 20 GO for new Western do. Beef is without change. Sales of ISO bbls at$9al2 for old plain mess; S1U18 for new do; S12al5 for old extra do; aud $19a2l 50 for new do. ' Tierce beef is firm and in fair demrnd. Sales of 200 tes India mesa on private terms. Beef lunns ure better and in demand, but the sup? ply is small. Sales of 100 bbte at S34 50a35 75 for Wcet ;rn. Cut meats oro quito aetjve and firm,. Sales of 850pkgs pickled horns ut 12c. Bacon ia steady and fairly activa. Balea of 138 boxe? Cumberland cut at about 10%o, and 350 do, seilet Febra - tay, at lue. ,, Dreased Hogs are firmer. We quote at 9jii9% eta ft? western, and IQalOJic for dty. Li**?. ? ? \:? Lard ia without important charge. Sales of 660 bhU and tes at 12^al3Ji for dry; 12%*13 for fair to prims ? Bteam, and al35ic for kettle rendered. -V'-i''* COFFEE-Rio is in good demand laid prices aw fina. Other styles are fairly active. COTTON-The market to-day ls steady ai the impwv& ment of yesterday. We quota Middling Uplands at SU 3* J?c, and New Orleans and Texai. a135 Xe MOLASSES-Is in lair demand, and prices ate weS-mu* S tained. r rntf* ' Uren-Is quiet. Small sales of Carolina .at lOalfl^ SUOAE.-Raw gugars sn in fair Jemand, and prices aro firm. Sales "of Cuba at 10KalO'ic, and Porto Mee ai ll>4al2c. Refined are dull, but firm, WHIBEEY.-Tho market is quiet ai CfcaSOc forWwtern, in bond. >?,;:*.'-v . . Lat? Foreign Blairltets. [Fer City qf Bottau) v. LIVEEPOOL, January 10.-COTTON-The market hs* presented a dull appearance and prices hare benn a trifle easier, but opens this morning with rather more steadi? ness. Ten sales of the throo day? are estimated ai 13,000 lisles, cf which about 8600 bales for speculation said ex? port. . . ... MAHOHESTEB TBAUE.-Buataes? very inactive ind . quotations merely nominal; actitl prices would be de? cidedly lower. . . . "-{'Iv Bn?AD STUFFS.-Messrs. Richardson, ?penca Co., Henry Jump ft Son report: Flour and wheat In active de? mand at extreme rates. Indian-con-, scarce and; if- any? thing, rather dearer. Bcd winter ind Southern .Whew, 13s a 13s Od percental Indian oom, t?s ed ? 43s per488 lbs for mixed American. American buley in better, de m and. ...';???> PEovraroN?-Meesrs JBigland, Athys k Co and others roport : Late arrivals of Beef hare filled the dam sad. Prime mess 102s OdalOss; India mess 11 Osa!26s. pork quiet Bacon in rather better request. Lard'ln-retail demand at 66s for American, - Tallow dall, and Sdafid lower? "M'C ?-'" PBODUCH-Sugar active and Gd dearer. ' Coffee steady. ' Bice, no sales. Linseed Oil unchanged. Rosin, no tales Spirits Turpentine quiet at 37B 6Ca&p per cwt : ... LONDON MAaxFTi^Breadstu?V-Eusineas. stopped' by frOBt Wheat held for ls advance. Bugar-steady. Cofiee firmer. Tea in good demand at lather higher pricss. Elce quiet Linseed Oil quiet st 37s. Spirits Turpentine steady at 98s for American. EAST INDIA MARKETS, Mij r COMMISOUL AFT Ams zn Cura*_The Daily News city article say a : Telegrams from China, dated .tlve lath ult, make no reference to the' prevalence of a mercantile panic,.as was rumored in Loudon a few days ago, but contain the satisfactory information Out Bent k Co wera prepared to take up the bills, amounting to about ?30,000, which were refused acceptance in November last by their London agents, Dent Palmer k Co. '. -' The Times' city articles says the talegrara from Hang Kong announces that Dent & Co nave .been enabled to provide for their drafts, which were refused acceptance by their London correspondents at the begining cf Nor, last, through the assistance of Jardine, Mathieson ft Co., and others; a result which win greatly tend to restore confi? dence in tills brandi of commerce, Itisodfted that tile busbies of tho house ia going on aa usual. The market itom3 by the present opportunity are to the effect'that silk was rather lower with a small business, and feat U tea also the transactions were limited and the shipments on a reduced scale. BOMBAY, January 2.-Cotton firm but quiati Dholis rah 230r. Goods unchanged. Exchange ls 11#<L :....... : . BOMBAY, January 4.-Cotton advancing; Dhollerah 235r. 'Shipments of the week 12,700 hales; Exchange hilled. CALCUTTA, January 3.-Exchange Sa. Freights to Eng? land ?Os. HONO KONG, December 15.-Tea dull. Exchange "6J?d. SHANGHAI, December 7.-Tea' firm. Silk lower. Ex? change Cs 4Xd, Freights of tea io England ?3. consignees per Soutu Carolina Railroad, Ja-nary 31, 878 bales Cotton, 19 bales Mdzo, 10 can Wood. 4 ears Lumber, 1 car Mules, 3 cars Old Machinery, 3 onaztered Cars, kc To E H Rodgers ft Co, O Seeder, W O Dukes k Co, Adams, Frost k Co; Ebangli k Millonee, H L Jef? fers k Co, B FKreamer, j CHCkussen, JD Busch, JD Johnsen, F Hartwig, W Roach, Bella Lewis, T R Tates, E Stenhouse, Willis k Chisohn, M Israel, J.H Davis, J X Caldwell k Sons, T A FuRer, J G Moffatt, J BE Sloan, J H Baggert k Co, E J Wisa k Co, J D Aiken & Co, J Fra? ser k Co, OW Williams k Co, J M Eason k Bro, Hrs J T Marshall, J L bmlth, E W Marshall, H M Checkley, A S Johnston, F Miller, P Malkai, .0 Wilkie, G H Walter k Co, Orphan House, O A Hooley it Co, J M Fredaburg, Z Davis, Leo k Spencer, W W Smith, Thurston ft Hohnes, Hunt Bros, Mowry ft Co, F Warley, M Goldsmith ft Son, S Hyde, E West Consign?es per IVort'lsuniera Railroad, February 1. 313 bales Cotton, 3 cars Stock, 1 car Staves, boxesShoeo, boxen Tobacco, bbls Naval Stores, Furnitur*, Mdse, fte. To J ft JD Kirkpatrick, Mowry ft Co, Adams, Frost ft Co, G W Williams ft Co, Little ft Marshall, W H Chalba, Screven ft Nisbet. Kendall ft Dockery, Lee ft Spencer, E B Stoddard, Caldwell ft Son, Shackelford ft Fraser, B D Bacot, Z Davis, W K Ryan, B A ti J F Earley, G W fe Co, Jeffords ft Co, W C Courtenay ft Co, E H Rodgers ft Co, S F Lequel, W Marzyck ft Co, TL Webb, Gaillard ft Hi nott, A G?nale, J F Dawson, Dukes ft Co, G H Ingraham, W Lobby, D Epps, Ebaugh ft Mallonee, B R Agent and Order. MABINE NEWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON. Arrived Yesterday. Br steamship Pioneer, Shackford, New York, ?3 hours Ballast To W B Smith ft Co. Went to Sea Yesterday. 3teamer Dictator, Ooxetter, Palatka, via Jacksonville, Fernandina and Savannah. Cleared for tlds Port. Sehr G W Carpenter, Alexandria, at Baltimore, Jan 29. MST OFM HESSELS CP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOB THIS POET. FOREIGN. LXVKBl?OOL. Ship Missouri, Edward, up.Jan 10 Ship Southern Bights, Boss, sailed.Jan IS The Seaman, Doyle, np.Deo 13 The Deodota, Marcusson, cleared..Dec 8 The Gladstone, Evenson, sailed.Deo 32 rho Tecumseh, Sponsgle, sailed.Deo S3 Brig Albert, Erricksen, cleared.Jan 8 C ABBOT. The Tregarthen, Steele, sailed.Jan 1 The Sylph, Peters, sailed.:.Jan 10 BOYAN. rho Paul Maria,-, sailed.Get 6 CABDXNAS. Bark Mary Belle Roberta, Burney, sailed.Dec S D O ME~S TIC. BOSTON. Steamship Geo B Upton, Crowell, to leave.Feb 9 Brig Bolerson, Boort, cleared.Sta1? 3chr Transit Hawkins, up.Jan 28 HEW YOBS. ? Steamship E B Sender, Lockwood, to leave.Jan 80 Steamship Carlotta, Collins, to leave...Feb 2 Ship R C Winthrop, Stuart, cleared.Jan 18 Brig Logan,-, up.v.?..Jan 15 Sehr Americas, Moss, np. .Jan 17 Sehr Loyal Scranton, Lowder. lp.Jan 17 Sehr May Day, Adams, cleared.Jan 33 3chrDespach,-, up.Jan 7 Sehr Albort Mason, Rose, up.Jan 7 Sehr A F Larrabee, Carlisle, cleared..Jan )7 Sehr Bowdoln, Randan, up.Jan 28 PHILADELPHIA Bark Fannie K Shaw, Shaw, cleared.Dee 38 Sehr Richard Vaux, Powell, cleared.... i.Dec 18 Sehr J Elliott, Gilchrist cleared.:.Jan ll BALTBfOBX. Steamship Carroll, HudghuL np.Jan 34 Sehr Fleetwood, Gardner, cleared.Jan 8 khr Ida L Richardson. Bedel, cleared.. Jan 18 ?chr Daniel Chase, Mitchell, un.Jan 21 ichr G W Carpenter, Alexandria, cleared.Jan 29 KEW G OULASH. Sehr Hannah Little, Little, ap..Jan - Greenville Mountaineer, A LARGE WEEKLY, IS ISSUED EVEB? TRT7RS ?\_ s* DA y, at S3 a year, in advance. Advertisement* user ted at usual rates. November 15 Q,f, mU**