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VOLUME IV.NO. 534. CHARLESTON, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, M>Y 7, 1867. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TELEGRAPHIC. Uar Cable Dispatches. VONKA, August 19_The Gazette says, that there will be an alliance between Austria ami France, if Prussia and Russia become aRies. Tho Emperor and Empress, tho French Emperor and King of Bavaria met at Saltzberg on the 18th. The Emperor of Austria gave a grand State din ner. M. ROUHEB and VON BEUBT were also at conference of the Sovereign?. LONDON, August 19.-Noon-Consols firmer 94$ LIVERPOOL, August 19.-Noon-Cotton quiet and steady. Storms abated and weather favorable the crops. Breadstuffs and provisions unaltered The Steamers Ontario, Austria and Belona have arrived. Removal of Gen. Sheridan. WASHINGTON, August 19.-The President has as signed Gen. THOMAS to the command of the 5th District; HANCOCK to the Department of the Cum borland; SHERIDAN to the Department of Missouri Th? necessary orders will issue from the War De? partment, it is understood, to-day. ?Washington NeWS. WASHINGTON, August 19.-Mr. PLUM proceeds Mexico as Charge d'Affaire, relieving OTTEBBERG BOGEE A. PBYOB publishes an affidavit denying any personal knowledge of CONOVER or his con? freres. They were never at his office. Nearly six inches of rain feU here during the re cent storm. All the coast steamers out in tho re cent Btorm have reached their destinations. Blew York News. Nxw YOBK, August 19.-A patch on the boiler of the steamer PaUcasado blew out as she was leaving for Fort Lee. There were 500 persons on board who struggled to escape. Two plunged overboard, but were picked up, and there were none hurt. Several vessels with sickness on board were quarantined yesterday. There were no contagious diseases on board as far as is known. The Herald's special says that GRANT has already assigned several of STANTON'S favorite subordinates to active duty. In connection with the muster-out of volunteer officers, it is confidently stated that a Colonel of the regular army will relieve General HOWARD as Chief of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. g& The military changes dependent upon General SHERIDAN'S removal have occasioned frequent visits between the War and Executive Departments to-day. The questions, however, relate to minor details. The assignment of THOMAS to the Fifth District may be regarded as fixed. There are $196,000,000 in the Treasury, whereof $109,000,000 are in gold. The Revenue to-day amounted to $641,000. Brevet Maj.-Gon. Hows, of the 4th Artillery, re porte to Gen. SCHOFIELD for duty. Minister BEETHEMV and M. DE FERR?TE, First Secretary of the French Legation, are about mar rying Washington ladies. Richmond Newe. RICHMOND, August 19_General ELUNT, Quar? termaster-General of thin District, has been re Reved, and Colonel J. W. MOORE, of the Burial Corps, appointed to the place. Toe som of $150,000 waa received hero to-day to pay the expenses of registration in the State. Politics ia Georgia.. Augusta, August 19.-Considerable feeling is caused by Gen. Pope's order No. 49, and letter to Gen. Grant It is believed that it has injured the cause of Reconstruction. The Press are advoca? ting a call for a State Convention for the purpose of making an organized effort in opposition to re? generation under tho military bills. A number of papers favor the calling of a Convention. Politic? in Alabama. MONTGOMERY, August 19.-County meetings are being held in Alabama to elect delegates to a Con? servative Convention to be held in Montgomery on September 4. . Republican Organisation* in the South. AUGUSTA, August 19.-Radical Republican or? ganizations have been established throughout every city and town throughout the South, pre? paratory to conducting a vigorous campaign in favor of reconstruction nuder the Military Bins. Fire in Montreal. MOETBEAL, August 19.-A destructive fire took place in Middleton's coal oil stores; 600,000 gallons were destroyed. Loss $150,000. The price is risen in consequence. Marder in Georgia. AUGUSTA, August 19.-Judge J. W. C. HORNE, a prominent citizen of Sumter County, Georgia, has been murdered by a party of freedmen. Five were arrested by the military aud imprisoned at Macon, four of whom confess participation in the crime. Registration in North Carolina. WILMINGTON, August 19.-The registration in tho 1st Ward to-day were 58 whites and 213 blacks. Th6 Board of Registration refuso to allow lawyers and many others to register, who are almost uni? versally considered untitled to registration. Heavy rains prevail above and there is a tre? mendous freshet in the Capo Fear River. I mm m Registration in South Carolina. COLUMBIA, August 19.-131 registered here to? day. Whites, 60 ; Colored, 71. Crops in Alabama. MONTGOMEBY, August 19.-The corn and cotton ?rope in Alabama are better than for many years. The yield of corn is immense, and the cotton crop nattering. The worm is yet exciting but little ap? prehension. Crops in the Southwest. AUGUSTA, August 19.-Accounts from Texas, Louisiana and Southern Mississippi are disastrous. Worms and overflows have destroyed one-half the crops. Domestic Markets. NOON DISPATCH. NEW TOBE, August 19.-Stocks dull, and a little heavy. Money 4a5 per cent.; Gold 404; Sterling, time, 9s ; Bight 10; merely nominal. Heavy ship? ments of bonds last week, some say. as high as $7,000,000. '62 coupons 113|all3J. Flour, old, 10c. better. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn ?ale. better. Oate duU. Pork quiet, at $23a23 06. Lard quiet. Whiskey steady. Cotton quiet, at 28$c. Freights dull. Turpentine 594c. Rosin quiet; low No. 1 $4 50. , EVENING DISPATCH. Stocks duJL Gold 41$. '62 coupons 113$. Cot? ton quiet and firm; sales 950 bales at 282. Flour State $7 60all; Southern $10 75al4. Wheat firmer; Amber Southern $2 30. Corn quiet; Mixed West? ern $112al 14. Oats declined la2c.; State 90; Ohio 86a90. Provisions and Groceries quiet and finn. Naval Stores unchanged. Freights quiet. The New York Bank Statement shows that de? posits have decreased $5,362,000. Legal Tenders nave decreased $6,573,000. Loans lia vc decreased $194,000. Specie increased $6J8,000. Circulation increased $104,000. BALTIMORE, August 19.-Coffee steady. Flour quiet and unchanged Millers have mostly sold ahead of delivering. Wheat steady, supply light; White $2 50; Red $2 10a? 50. Corn higher; White $112al 16; Yellow $117a 1 20. Oats declined 2a3c.; receipts large, at 70a75: damp 60. Sugar dull and unchanged. Provisions steady. Bulk Shoulders li Bacon Shoulders 13al3i; ribbed Sides 15^al5*; clear ribjs 16?al6?. Lard, citv, 13al3J; Western lSJ. Whiskey dull and nominal. WILMINGTON, August 19_Turpentine quiet at 32c. Rosin steady ; sales, $3 25a6 00. MOBILE, August 19.-No sales. Market reported nominaUy unchanged. Receipts, 12 bales. Weather clear and warm. NEW ORLEANS, August 29.-Sales 500 bales : market stiff; Low Middling* 26i ; Middlings 28J. Receipts 676 bales. Flour firmer quotations unchanged. Corn dull, mixed $1 05 ; White SI 12. .Oats firm and in good demand, inferior 60 ; primo 65a70. Hay duh and nominal 28i32. Pork 26. Bacon, Bupply light, fair demand ; Shoulders 14 ; Clear Sides 18 : Sugar cured hams 20a22. Lard firm, in tierces 14J ; in kegs 14|al5. Gold 40.{a40*. Sterling Commercial Bills $1 53a$l 54. Bankers Bills $1 55. Sight Exchange on New York * per c. premium. SAVANNAH, August 19.-Cotton dull aud no de? mand. Quotations nominally unchanged ; Mid? dlings, 26?a27c. Weather clear. AUGUSTA, August 19.-Cotton very stiff but prices unchanged ; sales, 17 bales; Middlings, 26c. Heavy showers veaterday bot clear to-day. So far as heard from the recent r.iins have done no dam? age to the crops. A lady in Cincinnati having los1, a tooth extract? ed a similar one from a negro girl, had it placed in her own mouth and assimilating it became as use? ful as any of the otb. t ra. The amiability of the girl and the ingenuity of the white woman are con ? sidered worthy of admiration. SECRKT HISTORY OP PORT SC [From the Special Corrapondent oj the Nf* FOJ STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, Sunday, Aug. 4 L As we sailed out of the harbor of Chi last evening, the setting sun Ut up with ai glory the shapeless mass that was Fort S the most wonderful spot on the continent, long on tho deck or the steamer, eurvevi the eye and the glass this historic pile. "Il strange emotions. It recalled with vivid tho last time I looked upon it, when, on th April, 1863,1 was in the Ironsides with ] while ho and Rogers, and Drayton (th sailor-souls since gone to the Shades), and I and Rhind, and the rest, went into the m< hell with the iron fleet, and spent their Snmter, and retired discomfited. It raised thoughts, too-thoughts of the time w! that other April morning, six veare agone, of fair wo .nen gathered on the battery yo: applaud with passionate hearts the assault thousand on the little starving garrison. I it swept the memory down through the ev that marvelous four years' siege, unparall military annals; and not till the historic had faded to a mere speck on the horizon d tire from the taffrail, meditating many thin. During my sojourn in South Carolina, persons of consideration in the State, ki that I had occupied myself somewhat wi history of the war, and that I designed otl bora of a larger scope, were good enough tc in my hands a great moss of documents n to the initial movements of the war in South lina; the secret histo.v of the transactioi pecting Fort Sumter; the negotiations then with "Washington; the preparations for its tioc, and-touching a later period-the record of the Confederate defence against tl cessive attacks made upon the fort. These ments aro of the highest importance, bring light, in some caaes, things hitherto hid knowledge, and in others supplying inter connecting links between things known, hut ly correlated. They are entirely too vol un for publication in any other than historical but I have thought to occupy my mind durii pasoage to New York in throwing into form of the points brought to light by this new m documentary evidence. M. The Convention of South Carolina passi ordinance of secession on the 20th of Duce 1860. It has never been known that any : was contemplated by the Stato authorities, ouB to that event, looking to the poasoss; them of the forts in Charleston harbor. It w until two days after the passage of the ordi of secession, to wit, on tho 22d of Decembei the Convention appointed a Commission, coi ed of Messrs. R. W. Barnwell, J. H. Adan James L. Orr, to proceed to Washington to 1 with the Government of the United S tatet cerning the relations between the two partiei But there is a chapter of secret history e back than this. Three days before the Co lion passed the ordinance of secession, and it was yet deliberating, to wit, on the 17th ol cember, Gov. F. W. Pickens, he that was 1 insensible to fear," (and, also, as it would ap insensible to honor), wrote a letter to Pres Buchanan, requesting to be allowed to oe Fort Snmter, and staling that otherwise be \ not "answer for the consequences." This lett of so much historical importance that I shall it textual insertion here: COLUMBIA, December 17, li [Strictly Confidential] Mr DRAB SIB :-With a sincere desire to vent a collision of force, I have thought prop address you directly and truthfully on poim deep and immediate interest. I am authentically informed that the fori Charleston harbor are now being thoroughly pared to turn, with effect, their guns noon interior and tho city. Jurisdiction was cedet this State expressly for the purpose of ext* defence from foreign invasion, and not with view that they should be turned upon the Sta In an ordinary ease of mob rebellion, perha might be proper to prepare them for sudden break. But when the people of tho Stat? sovereign convention assembled, deteimine ti sume their original powers of separate and i pendent sovereignty, the whole questic n is ch ed, and it is no longer an ace of rebellioi therefore most respectfully urge that all worl the forts be put a stop to for the present, and no more force may be ordered there. The regular Convention of the people of State of South Carolina, legally and prop called under our Constitution, is now in seat deliberating upon tho gravestand most mon tons questions, and the excitement of the g masses of the people is great, under a senst deop wrongs, and a profound necessity of di something to preservo the peace and safety of State. To spare the effusion of blood, which no hui power may be able to prevent, I earnestly beg j immediate consideration of all the points I your attention to. It is not improbable that, der orders from the Commandant, oi perhaps t the Commander-in-Chief of the Anny, the alt tion and defences of those posts are progrese without the knowledge of yourself or the Seor ry of War. The Arsenal ?n the city of Charleston, with public arms, I am informed, was turned over, \ properlv, to the keeping and defence of a SI force, al the urgent request of" the Governor South Carolina. I would most respectfully, i from asintiere devotion to the pubhc peace, quest that you would allow me to send a en force, not excoeding twenty-five men and an offii to take possession of Fort Sumter imm?diat in order to give a feeling of safety to tho corni ni tr. There aro no United States troops in ti fort whatever, or perhaps only four or five at pi ent, besides some additional workmen or labor? lately employed to put the guns in order. Ii I Sumter could be given to me as .Governor, mujt permission similar to that by which the (J over: was permitted to keep the Arsenal, with tho Uni States arms, in the city of Cha?o s ton. then I th the public mind would be quieted, under a feel: of safety; and as tba Convention is now in 1 authority, it strikes me that it could be done vi perfect propriety. I need not go into particule for urgent reasons will force thomsevos reac upon your consideration. If something of the lind be not done, I cam answer for the cons?quences, X send this by a private and confidential gent man, who is authorized to confer with Mr. Tr cott fully, and to receive through him any ans v you may think prppar to give to this. I have the honor to be, Most respectfully, yours trnlv, F. W. PICKERS To the President of the United States. There aro several things that deserve to 1 noted in rogard to this letter. Tho "pr?vate ai confidential gentleman," by whom it was sent Washington, was a certain D. H. Hamilton, w signs himself "Major First Regiment South Cai lina Volunteers." The Mr. Trescott with whom is "authorized to confer fully," was at this til Assistant Secretary of State of the United Stall a South Carolinian and Secessionist. (Tim nat ri Cass having the 12th December given up in di gust the port/olio of the State Department, tl Secretary was now Jerry Black.) From a lott now before me, from Major Hamilton to Govern Pickens, it appears that the messagobearer "pr cceded to Washington with the utmost haste that he arrived there on the 20th December; that 1 sought and procured a private interview with Pr?t dent Buchanan, through the aid of Mr. W. 1 Trescott; that tho lotter was read in their pre enc?, and that to Major Hamilton's request that ? answer was desired at the earliest monier possible. Buchanan replied that an answc would be returned on the following da; the 21st. In the meantime, however, Mr. Tra cott bec uno alarmed at tho contents of the lette and aft er consulting with General Bonham an (jteucr&l McQueen, the three that evening tel? graphed Gov. Pickens for authority to witudra the letter, luis waa immediately given, ando the morning of the 21st Mr, Trescott rec eh edith missive back from Mr. Buchanan The mot iv for this action on thc part of Mr. Trescott au Gens. Bonham and McQueen would bo loft in ol sou ri ty vero it not for a letter of the former t Gov. Pickens, explaining fully tho reasons tba prompted them. This letter, whinl) is date "Washington, Doc, 21," lets at tho sams limo i stream of light into tho rocessess of Buchanan' mind. It is too long for insertion hero; bnt I ma; epitomize it. It tells Gov. Pieken that the withdrawal oi tb letter was "most opportune." That President Buchanan had removed Colone Gardiner, (the predecessor of Major ?ndesron) from command of Fort Moultrie, "for carryini ammunition from the arsenal at Charleston." That Buchanan bad refused to send reinforce ments to the garrison there. That ho had "ac cepted thc resignation of tho oldest, most enii nent, and highest member of his Cabinet, (Gen Cass), rather than consent to send ndiditiona force.* That the writer felt assured that "at that mo ment, Buchanan could not bare gone to tho exton of action you desired, [to wit, the giving up o Fort Sumter,] and that if forced to answer tin letter then, be would have taken BUCII ground at would have prevented his even approaching il hereafter. ' That the writer was perfectly eatisfiod "lh( status of the garrison would not be disturbed." That the withdrawal of the letter "waa a great relief to tho President, who is most earnesth anxious to avoid an issue with tho State, or its authorities, and I think has encouraged his dispo? sition to go as far as ho can in this matter," ?i other word? the secessionists in Washing, ton were perfectly sure, from these manifestptione of Buchanan 8 "disposition," that he was essen? tially on their side. He mrst bo coddled for a while longer, for it would not do to drive him to the wall bv a categorical demand at a timo when the press and tho people were watching his action, and Congress was thinking about imtitutiug au investigation into his conduct. Now, what is strange about this letter and tho transactions that grew out of it is that in Mr. Buchanan's history jf his "Administration on the Eve of the War," no mention whatever is made of it. li is true tho letter was withdrawn without any copy having been made. But did its contents so entirely escapo Mi. Buchanan's memory ? Did an event so important as tho formal demand on the part of the Governor of South Carolina for the surrender of Fort Sumter make no impression on his mind? And could ho not have procured a copy of the letter alter the close of the war ? True, its withdrawal took it off the official record; but did it undo its immense moral significance as a revelation of the temper of the authorities of South Carolina? Aro we to seek an explanation of this convenient silence in the fact that had its contents been recit? ed by Mr. Buchanan it would have been im? possible for him to profess as he constantly does, up to his interview with the South Carolina Com missioners cn the 28th of Decembor, an utter norance of the purpose of tho peoplo of that SI and an entiro incredulity as to their hostile signs ? Would he have "been able to say, ai does in his book, that "it was diffloult to imao thal South Carolina would be guilty of the E perfidy of attacking any of these forts and that had always strenuously denied that such was intention," when he knew that the Governo: that State had demanded the surrender of ? Sumter and had enforced his demand by tho stt ment that such was the excitement of the mae of tho people that "something of the kind be done he (the Governor) would not answer for consequences ?" 1 No! These are "damned spots'' that m " out " of the old man's memory, and out, if poi ble, from the book nt history. There is another point that is worthy of note the lettor of Mr. Trescott. It states, referring the withdrawal of Gen. Cass from the Cabm that Buchanan " had accepted the resignation the oldest, most eminent and highest member his Cabinet, rather than consent to send ad tional force" to the forts in Charleston Harb On this same subject Buchanan isays in his bo " Of this resignation and the circumstances p ceding and following it we forbear to spea What a generous forbearance I m. We now como to another stage of the histo that was being made in Charleston Harbor. 1 Christmas night, Major Anderson suddenly "d turbed the status" by removing from Fort Mo trie to Fort Sumter-an act which Mr. Buchan avows "filled him with astonishment and regre The documents in my possession embrace a sor of interesting orders and repoits covering t m litary steps taken by the authorities of Sou Carolina for the occupation of the other forts the harbor, as well as the operations for the redt tion of Fort Sumter. In an order dated Charleston, December 2 Gov. Bickens commands ono Col. Pettigrew to i semblo tho "Washington Light Infantry and t Meaghcr Guards" at the Citadel, and tako me sures for occupying Castle Pinckney. On t same day he orders Lieutenant-Colonel DeSat sure, with 200 mon, to take possession of Sui van's Island. He adds: "You are to act with t greatest discretion and prudence, and to let it 1 known that you take possession in tho name of tl Governor of'South Carolina, and in consequen of the extraordinary movements executed, la ?night in relation to Fort Moultrie"-which course was Anderson's withdrawal and occupatii of Fort Sumter. Two days afterward, "all tl heavy jruns toward Fort Sumter" are "to be put the best condition, with full supply of ammun tion-the fort to be defended to tho last extrem ty." Then, on the lBt of January, 1861, "Malo General Schnierlo, Second Division South Carolii Militia," (imagine what an immenao creature 1 must have been > I is ordered to take command all the forts and works, and he is directed to "ca into requisition and council the valuable aid ar cooperation of Brigadier-General Simons, ' wi must also have been a second god of war. Thus far all had been well, but Simons suddei ly recalcitrated. He had been spying round I see what Pickens' plan of defence and offence wa and came to the conclusion that it was all wron) and on this same 1st of January sends t< > tc Governor a report tho reverse of compli' , . I that personage's strategic acumen. He "caunc sacrifice to matter of etiquette questions and ii sues of such momentous importance as now su: round us." And he then proceeds to make m inc meat of tho Governor's dispositions. Are not ti? lines of communication, your Excellency,-"tho* Unes of communication which aro tho prime coi siderations of a General,-directly within til range and effective power of Fort Sumter ? Is nc Fort Moultrie wholly untenable ? And oven if on Kopie should retire to the sand hills, what is t expected of an unequal contest between disc plinea veteran troops and raw militia who neve saw battlo ?" As for Fort Johnson, "a few shell from the enemy at Fort Sumter will compel us t retire from our position." and Morris Island Bal tery is not yet done. The conclusion of the who! matter, your Excellency, is this: "I feel it m duty, under all the circumstances above mentioi ed, to express my conviction of the inexpedienc of commencing actual hostilities on our Bid? [that's what you had boon proposing, is it, Mi Bickens]? in our present wholly unprepore state, with raw undisciplined troops," ic "Deferentially and with great diffidence, recommend that a skillful and educated militar man be selected for Major-General-in-Chief fwhiol was roup,h both on Pickens and the exoeUen Schnierle,] and that you Lay mattere before a conn oil ot wpr. Moreover Simons reinforces his con elusions by the indorsement of the "Board c Ordnance." But PiokenB, assuming the atlitud of Lochiel when ho says : "False Wizard, avaunt, rejoins : "The 'conclusions' of that report I con sider would be to order the troops from For Moultrie and Sullivan's Island and Pinckney, am to abandon the attempt to keep out reinforce menta, and, in fact, to yield without a struggl every point, and thus break down the spirit of on people and cover our cause with imbecility am Frobable ruin. I shall do no snch thing nor sha! yield to any council of war," &c. And to Simoni this; "HEAoqcaKTSEs, January 2,1861. "Sin: Your extraordinary report I received bas night, and have only to say that t do not pr?tent that the orders and disposition of the forces ii Charleston Harbor are at all perfect or beyond th< criticism of military rule. But, in the first place there was when I came to the city, a distinct pledge of faith between the Government at Wash? ington [toke note of this Mr. Buchanan] and those who had a right to speak for South Carolina, thal everything ju tho harbor and all the forts should remain precisely as they then were, and that there should bo no increase of force or any reinforce? ments sent from abroad until our Commiesionert presented themselves at Washington and made regular negotiation for the forts. I acted with confidence upon this pledge. Suddenly we were surprised, from tho step taken by Major Anderson, pow acknowledged and proclaimed by the late Secretary of War [Floyd, namely,) io be in open vic1"tion of the faith of the Government. He al -doned Fort Moultrie and burnt and 8 piked the guns, and tho first report was that he de? stroyed Fort Moultrie. He transferred the garri? son to Porp Sumter, which, of course, was the Strong and .commanding position. I had thus sud? denly to take imm?diate steps to try and prevent the further desertion of public property, and with this view I ordered the occupation of Sullivan'? Island, but not to occupy Fort Moultrie unless it could be dono without too much loss, and to re ccuiuiiiisc and ascertain if there were mines as re? ported. They found none, anfl to put opt the fire and prevent further destruction they ootmpie-d the fort. And the same grounds were taken as to Cas? tle Pinckney. [Then follows a detailed justification of his mili? tary measures.] It was well known and roadily felt, as you state, that om troops were raw and inexperienced ; but, under all the circumstances, I had no alternative left but to do what has been done. And if we are lo occupy no placo because our troops are raw and inexperienced, thon wo will bave to aoandon the State for the same reason, if forces that are regu? lar are ordered to invade it, We calculated that if we wore woak so wero our enemies, to a cer? tain extent. Their regular force ?B not strong enough to admit of immediate division or trans? fer. They would be compelled to call for volun? teers also, ip the progress pf events, and, with tho feeling in the country, there would be no great difficulty m this operation. Tho question was not whether wo could maintain our position in Charleston Harbor, with the certainty of assistance and reinforcements being thrown in immediately, but whether in tho present peculiar state of tho cn ii ii try, and with a woak garrison as to numbers, who are incapable of being divided, or any detach? ment being sent frum it to occupy any post theu? glin s might drive us from-whether, under all these circumstances, we wore capable ot maintain? ing our position for the present, so au to pre? vent reinforcements, and to sustain tho direct and urgent request from our Commissioners at Washington, hoping that every day might nhangp events, so as to enable us lo protect tho State in the attitude she has assumed of imme? diate independence. P. W. PICKENS. After this mattors seem to have worked more smoothly, for Schnierle is suddenly reported un? well, and Simons, who had urged the importance of "a skilled and educated military man," was himself put in command, which probably satisfied him. Then, on tho 9th of January, wo havo an order from Picken.?, commanding Col. Gwynn, White and Trapier, Engineers, and Col. Manigault, Ordnance Officer, to "come toge thor immediately and consider and report the most favorable plan for operating upon Fort Sumter, so as to reduce that rom ess, hy batteries or other means in our possession." On tho 10th these officers reply, submitting a plan, from which I may make an attract ; "We aro nnanjmonaly and decidedly of the opinion that-discarding all other methods of attack upon that fortrose (whother by eurpriso, by open assault, or by strategem), as uncertain in thejr results, aud aB, oven if successful, involviug probably much sacrifice of life-our dependence and sole reliance must bo upon batteries of heavy ordnance, at least until a docp impression has boen made upon tho garrJapB, in ifs monde as well us in its physique, by an incessant bombard? ment and cannonade of many hours' duration. When this impreaoion shall havo boon made, and a demand for a surrender Refused, we aro ol' opinion that, with its battlements mutilated, its embrasures beaten in and its garrison weakened by casualties and dishoartcnod by surrounding circumstances, this strong fortress would fall with comparativo ease before tn assaulting party." This is followed up by details as to the batteries required and their armament. I do not find in these docuroopts any further details regarding the erection of the batteries for the reduction of Fort Sumter; but it is presumablo that they wont on es? sentially as hero indicated; for when Beauregard, early in the month of March, went to Charleston to take conminad, he found them in a state of readi? ness. rv. In the midst of tliese affairs an cpiside occurs the finner on tho Star of the WeBt, which, on the ninth of January, endeavored to approach Fort Sumter with reinforcements and supplies, This act called out a lotter from Major Anderson to Gov. Pickens, in which ho tells him that "as ho has not been notified that war has been declarad by South Carolina against the Government of tho United States, he cannot but think this hostile oct was committed without tho Governor's sanction or authority," and notifies him that if not disclaimed he will "regard it as an act of war and not permit any vessels to pass within range of tho fort" which was a good bit of truo soldier-talk, From Pickens thjs drew forth a long reply under thc same date. In it ho tells Major Anderson that his letter "plainly shows that be has not been ful? ly informed by his Government of the preciso re laii~..a which now exist between it and the State of South Carolina: that the State had resumed all the power it had delegated to the United States "under the compact kuown as the" Ac.-in a word that ehe had seceded. Even before the se? cession, the President had understood that send? ing reinforcements to the troops in Charleston harbor "would be regarded as an act of hostility." And if BO, how much more flagrant now that she had dissolved her connectiou, Ac, &c. flo then continues : ..The attempt to reinforco the troops now at Fort Sumter, or to retake and resume possession of the forts within the waters of this State cannot be regarded by the authorities of this State as in? dicative of any other purpose than the coercion of the State by tho armed force of tho government. To repel such an attempt is too plainly its duty to allow it to bo discussed. * * * Under theso circumstances the Star of the West, it is under? stood, thin morning, attempted to entor this har? bor with troops on board ; and having been noti? fied that dbe could not enter, was fired into. Tho act is perfectly instilled by me. In regard to your threat in regard to vessels in the harbor, it is only necessary to tay. that you must judge of your re? sponsibilities. Your position in this harbor has been tolerated by the authorities of tho State. And while tba aot of which you complain is in per? fect consistency with the rights and duties of the State, it is not perceived how far the conduct which you proposo to adopt oan find a parallel in the his? tory ol any country, or be reconciled with any other purpose of your government than that of im? posing upon thia State tho condition of a conquer? ed province." In what way the Governor's logic may have ope? rated on the judgment of Major Anderson does not appear; but he certainly lowered his tone, and re? plied on tho same day that he;had resolved to defer the course indicated in his note, and "refer tho whole matter to his Government," and that for this purpose he had sent Lieut. Talbot to Wash? ington. This seems to have opened up a new possibility to tho Governor; for two dayB afterward, January ll, I find a letter to Anderson, in which Pickons tells him: "I have thought proper, under all thc circumstances of tho peculiar state of public af? fairs in the country at prosont, to appoint Hon. A. G. Magrath and Gen. fi. F. Jamison, both mem? bers of the Executive Council, and of tho highest position in the State, to present to you considera? tions of the gravest public character, and ot tho deepest interest to all who doprecate the improper waste of life, to adduce the delivery of Fort Sum? ter to tho constituted authorities of tho State of South Carolina, with a pledge on its part to ac? count for such public property as is under your charge." Major Anderson, on the same day rejoined, "deeply regretting that the Governor had mode a demand on him with which he could not comply," and suggesting that his Excellency should "refer the matter to Washington,' a proposition which was promptly accepted by the Governor, who de? puted, as his ambassador, Hon. I. W. Hayne, At? torney-General of South Carolina, while Major Anderson sent on his deputy, Lieut. J. Norman HalL These gentlemen arrived in Washington on the 13th of January. "Thus, greatly to the sur? prise of the President." aaya Buchanan, "bad a truce or suspension of arms been concluded be? tween Major Anderson and Gov. Picken a, to con? tinue, from ita very nature, until he ahould again decide against the surrender of Fort Sumter. Mr. Buchanan haB roprodutod in his volume tho letter from Gov. Pickens demanding the delivery of Fort Sumter; but he does not give, nor probably did he see, tho letter of instructions borne by Mr. Hayne. This letter is dated "Executive Office, State Department, January 12,1861," and is sign? ed by A. G. Magrath. It is long and elaborate, too much BO for reproduction hore. I may, how? ever, give tn extract or two : "You are now instructed to proceed to Washing? ton, and there, in tho name of the Government of the State of South Carolina, inquire of the Presi? dent of the United States whether it was by his order that troops of the United States were sent into the harbor of Charleston to reinforce Fort Sumter. If he avows that order, you will then inquire whether he asserts a right to introduce troops of the United States within the limits of this ?tate, to occupy Fort Sumter; and you will, in oaae of his avowal, inform him that neither will be permitted, and either will be regarded as his declaration of war against the State of South Caro? lina. * * * The possession cannot become now a matter of discussion or negotiation. You will, therefore, requiro from the President of the United States a positive and distinct answer to your demand for the delivery of the fort. And you are further authorized to give the pledge of the State to adjust all matters which may be and aro, in their nature, susceptible of valuation in money, in the manner most usual, and upon the principles of equity and justice always recognized by indepen? dent nations, for the ascertainment of their rightB and obligations in such matters." Col. Hayne, on his arrival at Washington, called upon the President and stated that he would pre? sent the letter from Gov. Pickens on the following day, Jan. 15. He did not, however, do so, nor did' he pi ea eut it till the Slat-a delay, the reason of which is correctly stated by Mr. Buchanan, and which, he says, "constitutes a curious portion of our narrative," It seems that the Senators from the Cotton States yet in Congress fancied-they knew best what ground they had for so doing that through their influence they could nersuade Buch anan not to send reinforcements to Fort Sum? ter, provided Gov. Pickens would stipulate uot to attack it. So they united in a letter, which is among tibe documents before me, and which is signed by Wigfall, HemphiU, Youlee, Mallory, Jeff. Davis, C. 0, Clay, Jr., Fitzpatrick, Iverson, Sli deli and Benjamin, to Col, Hayne, asking him to defer the delivery of Pickens* letter to the Presi? dent. Colonel Hayne assented to this, and tho Senators began plying the President ; but there was now some backbone m the Cabinet-Holt was in the War Office-and when finally tho let? ter was presented on the 31st ot January, it waB met with a response that closed negotiations on that lins. V. A hiatus now occurs in tho documents, and it lasts to the close of Mr. Buchanan's administra? tion. The thread of events is next resumed under Mr. Lincoln's administration, in a curious docu? ment by Gov. Piokens, entitled "Secret Cabinet History in Reference to Fort Sumter." It is dated "State of South Carolina, Headquarters, August 3,1861," It is very long, to I shall merely make an extract : "I know the fact from Mr. Lincoln's intimate friend and accredited agent, Mr. Lani on. that the President of the United States professed a desire to evacuate Fort. uniter, and he (Mr. Lamon) ac? tually wrote me, after his return to Washington that he would he back in a few days to aid in that purpose. Major Anderson was induced to expect the same thing, as his notes to me prove. I know the fact that Mr. Fox, of tin United States Navy, after obtaining permission from me, upon the ex? press guarantee of a former gallant Associate in the navy, to visit Major An dora on for 'pacific ?mrposes, planned the pretended attempt to re ievo and reinforce the garrison by a fleet, and that Major Anderson protested aga'inst it. I nov; behove that it was all a scheme, and that Fox's disgraceful expedition was gotten up in concert with Mr, Lincoln, merely to delude tho Northern public into the belief that they intended to Bus tain and proteot Major Anderson, when in fact they decid-d to do no such thing, and acted with the deliberate intention to let the garrison perish, that they might thereby excite the North and rouse them to unite in this unholy and unnatural war, by which the desperate and profligate lead era of an infuriated and lawless party might grati? fy their vengeance and lust of power ovor tho ruins of their country, and amid tho blind passions of a moddenod peoplo." Hero is a scrap that may bo of interest. It is a memorandum communicated by Mr. Chew, of the Stale Department, to the autboritieB of South Carolina, on the 8th of April, 1861: '?I am directed by the President of tho United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be mido to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only, and that if such attempt bo not resisted, no effort to throw in men, ?rms or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in caso ot an attack upon the fort." This bears tho following endorsement: "Tho above was communicated to us on the evening of the 8th of April, by Hobort S. Chow, of the State Department in Washington, and Capt. Talbot stated that it was from tho President of tho United States, as did Mr. Chew, and was delivered to him on the 6th instant at Washington; and thia was read in their presence and admitted. F. W. PICKENS. G. T. BEAUREGARD." It is stated in tho extract I have given from Gov. Pickens' "Secret Cabinet History" that Maj. Anderson had "protested against" Fox's plan. This is true, as appears frcm a letter of Maj. An? derson to Adjt. Gen. Thomas, a copy of which is in my possession. Tho letter ia dated April 8, and ia of great intent and importauco iu the history of these transactions, but the narrative ot subse? quent evonta J shaU reserve for another letter. LIBRA. FBOM THE NEW YOBK Gazelle, we loam that in tho American Department at Paris, there is on exhibition 8ome gold embroidery which attracts universal admiration. Tho riohnesa of tho mate? rial and the eleganoo of tho workmanship is unequalled. Jt is from an American lady. Her husband is a New York publisher. Ho lives in great style. He bas bis flue house, dashing teams, and ia emphatically fast. His wifo ia not allowed to dwell under his roof, 8he ia an elegant and accomplished lady, un whose fame not a breath pr suspicion has rested, But, deserted, and with no provision m&dp 'or ker maintenance, she resolved to turn her accomplishments to a good account. This lady called on Mme, DEMUREST and told her story-exhibited her skill, and found full em ployrqont and fair compensation, Foi- yearn BIIC has earned a comfortable subsistence, and ?B esteemed by all who know her, Kings and Queens bond over hor handy work in Paris with admira? tion. By little apd little her story has leaked out, and groat interest is attached to it. With hor needle and patient endurance she will make a namo in the world. fcThc little Princess BEATRICE of England is saul to be decidedly bright. Not long ago she is reported to have expressed a decided antipathy to tito re? currence of German Alliances, and proposed a healthy change iu the way of a Japanese match. But a still better story of hor is now going about. Tho other dav tho Princess Royal of Prussia wrote to her little sister asking what she would like as a birthday present. The answer was pithy and to tho point : "Send me Bismarck's head iu a charger 1" ONE PRICE TO CLOSE. ^ TO CL09E OUB ENTIBE STOCK OF SUMMER CLOTHING we have marked tho prices at mich low figures that purchasers will find it decidedly for the In? terest ot' their pockets to examine oar stock, in which they will find good and well made garments of OUR OWN MANUFA CTUBE, at extremely low prices. Annexed will be found a LIST OF ODB FORMEE AND PRESENT PRICES: Form'r Pr?tent Price. Prim SCOTCH CASSIM ERE SUITS-SACK, PANTS AND VEST.$25.00 $18.00 DARK MIX. CASSIM ERE SUITS-SACK, PANTS AND VEST. 21.00 19.00 HAIR LINE CASSIMERE KT71TS SACK, PANTS AND VEST.. 21.00 18.00 MIDDLESEX CASSIMERE SUITS SACK, PANTS AND VEST. 18.00 15.00 BLACK AND WHITE MIX CASSIMERE S?IT8-SACK, PANTS AND VEST. 18.00 13.00 LIGHT FRENCH FLANNEL SUITS SACK, PANT.S AND VEST. 18.00 12.00 FANCY C\SSIMERE PANTS AND VEST 12.00 8.00 WHITE FRENCH DUCK SACKS. 9.00 6.00 WHITE LINEN 8ACK9 . 5.00 4.00 COLORED DUCK SACKS. 6.00 3.00 BROWN LINEN SACK8. 3 50 2.50 BROWN LINEN SACKS. 2 50 1 50 STRIPE ALPACA SACKS. 7.00 6.00 STRIPE GINGHAM SACKS. 6.00 3.00 Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. WHITE SHIRTS at $2.50, $3.00 and $3.60. MACOLLAR, WILLIAMS ? PARKER 270 KIJNTO-, CORNER OP H ASEL STREET, CHARLESTON S. C July 27 4mo GREAT REDUCTION IN AT No. 219 KMGSTREET, One door south Market street. IO PER CENT.DISCOUNT. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY THE BEST QUALITY OF MEN'S AND YOUTHS' SEASONABLE CLOTHING EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY, WITH A LARGE LOT OF THE CELEBRATED STAR BRAND SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND DRAWEES, VT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Having perfected arrangements with my Manu acturcrs, I am able to Bell tho entire STOCK at :hc above discount. Prico of each ARTICLE marked in plain figures. 1, MATTHIESSEN, Agent. B.M.McTTJRE0US,Sup't July 25 Imo 'Prevention is Better than Cure. " DH. RJCORD'S Celebrated Preventive Lotion. A PPROVED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY JA. the French Medical Faculty, as Uio only safe and iulallible antidote against infection from special Diseases. This invaluable preparation is suited for either sex, and li;is proved, from ampio experience, the most efficient md reliable Preventive ever discovered, thus effecting a desideratum long sought for in the Medical World. Il used according to directions every possibility of danger inay bc avoided; a singlo application will radically neu? tralize thc venereal virus, expel all impurities from ?ie ibsorbeut vessels, and render contamination imposable. Be wise in time, and at a very small outlay, .?ve hours ot untold bodily and mental torments. This most rcbablc sp?cifie, so universally adopted in tho Old World, IB UUW offered for sale for the first time in Amerii a by F. A. DUPORT t? CO., only authorized Agents for the United States. Price $3 per bottle. Large bottle, double size, $5. Thc usual discount to the trade. Sent, securely packed, ou receipt of price, to any address, with direc? tions and pamphlet, by addressing to F. A. DUPORT k CO., Sole Agents for Dr. llicord's P. L., May 22 lyr No. 12 Gold Street, New York. CHERAW~?LDVERTISER, T\EVOTED TO LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ART, JJ AGRICULTURE, and MISCELLANEOUS NEWS Cheraw, S. C. Published weekly, by H. C. POWELL. TERUS OF BCBSCBIPTION : One copy one year.$4 00 One copy six months.2 00 One copy three months. j 00 Five copies oue year.15 00 HATES OF ADVERTISING : One Square, ten lines or less, first insertion.$1 5<j For each subsequent insertion. 1 00 All Advertisements to be distinctly marked, or they will bo published until ordered out, and charged accord . inply Merchants and others advertising by the year, s libe ral deduction ou thc shove rales will be made, >ovemt>er IP The Beimettsville "Journal" Ia PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT Bennettsville, S. C., in the eastern portion of the bute, by STUBBS & LITTLE, Proprietors, and offers superior inducements to Merciiants and all others who wish to extend their business in this section of the Pee Deo couutry. We respectfully solicit the patronage ot .mr Charleston friends. Terms-$3 per aunum, Invariably in advance. Adver? tisements inserted at very reasonable rates. July 8 <3~ Tlie Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. J. AS HE LIVINGSTON are re? quested to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at hts late residence, Charleston Neck, at Ten o'clock THU Morning, without further invitation. * August 30 tO- The Relatives ?nd Friends of Hrs. E. LESEGINEUR, and of Mrs. 8. VESEY, are respectful? ly invited to attend the Funeral of the former, Thu Afternoon, at Five o clock, at No. ?8 Calhoun street, cor? ner of Elizabeth street. 1* August 20 SPECIAL NOTICES. ?"THE ATTENTION OP THE FIRE DE? PARTMENT ls called to the following regulations : Any Volunteer Engine running on any payment In either the Upper cr Lower Wards, where the street is paved, shall pay a fine of Fifty Dollars, and any Ward Engine committing the same offence their pay shall be stopped. The same rule shall bo applicable to the Markets. Every Volunteer Engine Company shall have either bells or a gong attached to their Engine or Beel, and the same shall not be muffled, either going or returning from an alarm of fire. "The sams rule shall be applica? ble to Ward Engines, but no Engine shall return from a fire laster than a walk. No two Steamers shall work at the same Fire WelL Cue Volunteer Hand Engine may draw water from same vVoll where a Steamer is drawing; and If two Hand En? gines are at a Fire Well no Steamor shall be allowed to use the same. Two or more Steamers may draw water from a Drain Pit. B. M. 8TROBEL. August 30 Clerk and Sup'L 49T CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON, 8. C., AUGUST 17,1867. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 13 o'clock M. on Monday, the 16th day of Septem? ber, 1867, at which time they will be opened, for the pur? chase of the following property, viz: Wreck of steamer B09TON, in Ashepoo River. Wreck of steamer GEO. WASHINGTON, in Coosaw River. Wreck of steamer CH ASSES R, in Scull Creek. Wreck of steamer RANDOLPH, in Charleston Harbor. Wreck of steamer Jill WAN, in Charleston Harbor. Bidders will state the amount offered for each wreck. The wrecks will be sold separately and to the highest bidder, unless such bid be deemed unreasonable. Proposals must be addressed to the undersigned, and marked "Proposals for purchase of wrecks." R. O. TYLER, Brevet Major-General, Chief Quartermaster, Deputy Quartermaster-General, U. S. A. August 19 36 <S" REGISTRATION.-T HIED PRECINCT, COIJLETON DISTRICT. -The Board of Registration for Third Precinct, 6L Bartholomew's Pariah, CoUeton Dis? trict 8. C., will hold its sessions as follows, viz: AT BLUE HOUSE POLL-August 19th, 20th, 21st and 33d. September 6th, ?th and 7th. For Revision, September 19th and SO th. AT WALTHBBOBO' POLL-COURT HOUSE.-August 34th, 36th, 37th and 38tb. September 9th, 10th, 11th. For Revision, September 23d and 34th. AT ROUND O POLL-August 30th, 31st September 2d, Sd, 13th, 14th and 16th. For Revision, September 26th and 27th. As the whole duty must be performed by the 1st Octo? ber, th? Becks will bo closed on the 19th September, In order to comply with Paragraph TIT., General Order No. 66, H ead quat tars Second Military District giving ample time for publia inspection and revision of the lists. All persons qualified to vote nader the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed 2d March, 1867, en. 1 tied "An Act to provide for tbs more efficient Government of the Rebel States," and the several Acts supplementary thereto, are invited to appear before tba Board for Registration. Hours of sitting will be from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. R H. WILLOUGHBY, Chairman Board of Reg. For Third Precinct, Colls ton District August li 6 ?- THE GRAVEST MALADIES OF YOUTH AND EARLY MANHOOD.-HOWARD ASSOCIATION ESSAYS, on th? Physiology of the Passions, and the Errors, Abuses and Diseases peculiar to the first ag? ot man, with Reports on new methods of treatment em? ployed in this institution. Sent in sealed Utter en? velopes, free of charge. Address Dr. J. S KILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. May 20 3m o "COSTAR'S" PREPARATIONS ESTABLISHED EIGHTEEN YEARS. Laboratory, If o. IO Crosby street, New York. 3000 Boxes, Bottles and Flasks manufactured dally. SOLD BT ALL DRUG O ISIS EVERYWHERE " COSTAR'S " SALES DEPOT, No. 484 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Where $1, S3 to $6 sizes are put up for Families, Stores Ships, Boats, Public Institutions-, Ac, Ac. It is truly wonderful the confidence that ls now had ba every form of Preparations that comes from "Costar's " Establishment. "COSTAR'S" EXTERMINATORS-For Rats, Mice, Roaches, Ants, 4c, fte. "Only infallible remedy known." "Not dangerous to the human family." "Rats come ont of their holes to die," Ac. " COaTAR'3 " BED-BUG EXTERMINATOR-A liquid, put up in bottles, and never known to tail. "COSTAR'S" ELECTRIC POWDER-For Moths in Furs and Woollens, ia invaluable. Nothing can exceed it for power and efficacy. Destroys instantly all Insects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, Ac. " COSTAR'S" BUCKTHORN SALVE-For Cuts, Burns, Wounds, Bruises, Broken Breasts, Sore Nipples, Piles in all forms, Old Sores, Ulcers, and all kinds of cutaneous affections. No family should bs without it It exceeds in efficacy all other Salves in use. "COSTAR'S " CORN SOLVENT-For Corns, Bunions, Warts, 4c. " COSTAR'S " BITTER SWEET AND ORANGE BLOS? SOMS-Beautifies the Complexion, by giving to the skin a soft and beautiful freshness, and la incomparably be? yond anything now in use. Ladies of taste and position regard it as an essential to the toilet An unprecedented safe is its best recommendation. One botUe ls always followed by more. Try it to know. " COSTAR'S " BISHOP PILLS-A universal Dinner Pill (sugar-coated), and of extraordinary efficacy for Cos? tiveness, all forms of Indigestion, Nervous snd Sick Headache. A Pill that is now rapidly superseding all others. "COSTAR'S" COUGH REMEDY-For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat Croup, Whooping Cough, Asth? ma, and all forms of Bronchial, and Diseases of tho Throat and Lungs. Address HENRY R. COSTAR, No. 482 BROADWAY, N. Y. DOWIE & MOISE, WHOLESALE AGENTS, No. 161 Meeting street, opposite Charleston HoteL Jone 17_ ! E. H. KELLERS & CO., (LATE PHIN di DORN) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, No. 131 MEETING STREET, Third door above Market HAVE LATELY RECEIVED LARGE ADDITIONS IO their usual stock of pure and fresh DRUGS MEDICINES DYE STUFFS EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN FANCY GOOD8 FINE SOAPS TOILET POWDER 3 POMADES COSMETICS COMBS BRUSHES EXTRACTS, Ac. Comprising Invoices from the most reputable manu? facturers. On hand, all the principal PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, Including Preparations of AYER JAYNE, HALL, CHEV ALOR, DAVIS, WRIGHT, HOLLOWAY, Ac. ?Iso, 1 large assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS TRUS8ES SADDLE BAGS MEDICINE CHESTS GLASS METAL AND GUTTA PERCHA GOODS GLASSWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Groat attention is paid to the iroportauon and selec? tion of PURE AND FRESH DRUGS, and none other are allowed to go out of the Establish? ment PRESCRIPTIONS compounded with accuracy, and the public can depend on the utmost reliability in the execution of orders. EJ, KELLERS, JI.D,.0 Bim, KU March 9 SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT TH?. next Session of the Legislature, application will be mac. by the "PALMETTO PIONEER COOPERATIVE AS8t . CIATI?N," fur incorporation under the above style an i title. HU j H FERGUSON, In behalf of himself and other associate). August 30 *3*NOTICE. -CONSIGNEES PER 8CHOONKi; 8USANNAH, from Baltimore, are notified of her cai. o being Thu Day discharged at Brown k Co.'a Not u Wharf. All Goods uncalled for at sunset will be stormi at expense and risk of Consignees. August 19 STREET BROTHERS Ac CO. tO- NOTICE T J MARINERS.-C APT AIN A AND PILOTS wishing to anchor their vessel" in Ashley River, are requested, not to do so anywhere within direct range of tho heads ot the SAVANNAH RAILROAD WHARVES, on the Charleston and St Andrew's aide ct the Ashley River; by which precaution, contact with the Submarine Telegraph Cable will be avoided. S. C. TURNER, H. M. Harbor Master's Office, Charleston, February 0,1866. February 7_ ?-A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO Bk.J, country home, after a sojourn of a Um months in t' a city, waa hardly recognized by her friends. In place > a coarse, rustic, flushed face, she had a soft ruby com? plexlon of almost marble smoothness, and instead > tw: nty-tr?roe she really appeared but eighteen. Upon lo - quiry aa to the cause of BO great a change, she plaini/ told them that she used the CIRCASSIAN BALM, an t considered it an invaluable acquisition to any lady's tollei. By ita use any Lady or Gentlemen can Improve their per . sonal appearance an hundred fold. It la simple in it ? combination, as Nature herself ia simple, yet unsurpaas ed in its efficacy in drawing impurities from, also heal lng, cleansing and beautifying the akin and complexi?n. By ita directaction on the cuticle it draws from it all it* imparities, kindly healing the same, and leaving the sur? face as Nature Intended it should be-clear, soft, smooth and beautiful. Pnce $1, sent by Mail or Express, on re ceipt of an order, by 3. L. CLARK k CO., Chemists, t Fayette Street, Syracuse, N. Y. The only American Ageata for the aale of the same. March 30 ly s?- BATCHELORS HATE DYE.-TH 1 ?a SPLENDID HAIR DTE is the best m the world. The only true and perfect Dye -harmless, reliable, instan? taneous. No disappointment No ridiculous tints. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the ill effects of Kau Dyer. Invigorates the hair, leaving lt soft and beautiful. The genuine ia signed William A. Batchelor. AU others are mere Imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, Na 81 Barclay street, New York. tar BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. December 10 lrr MkT ARTIFICIAL E YES.-ARTIFICIAL HU? MAN ETES made to order and inserted by Dra. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGLEMANN (formerly employed by RonsoHNZAU, of Paris), No. S90 Broadway, New York. April 14 i yr ' SHIPPING. FOR CHERI W, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THK PEE DEE RIVER. THE LIGHT DRAUGHT STEAMER PLANTER, CAPT. J. T. FOSTER. TT7TLL RECEIVE FREIGHT ON THE YIR8T SEP TT TEM BER, and leave with despatch. All Freight must be prepaid on the wharf. For Freight engagements apply to JOHN FERGUSON, August 20 ruths Accommodation Wharf. FOR EDISTO, ROCKVILLE AND WAT LANDINGS. THE 8TEAMER MORGAN, CAPT. JOS. F. TORRENT. WILL LEAVE BOYCE'S WHARF, FOR ABOVE points, Friday, August 23d, at 0 A. M. For freight engagements, apply on board. BOPER k STONEY, August 20 3 Vanderhorst Wharf. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON People's Mail Steamship Company. BAILING DAYS.THURSDAYS. THE STEAMSHIP i\? O 20" EZ A, CAPTAIN MARS HM AN, WILL LIA VB SOUTH ATI. A 51 IO Wharf Thursday, August 22, at o'clock. Lins composed of Steamers "MO? HEKA" and "EMILY B. SOUDER." JOHN At THEO. GETTY, August 19 No. 48 East Bay. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. POR NEW YORK, THE NEW AND ELEGANT 3 IDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, WOODHULL, COMMANDER, TTrTLL LEAVE FROM ADO ER'S SOUTH WHARE V V on Saturday, August 21, at 1 o'clock P. M. $3" AU outward Freight engagements must be made at the office of COURTENAY A TRBNHOLM, No. 44 Eaat Bay. $g- for Passage and all matters connected with the Inward business of the Ships, apply to STREE! BROTH? ERS k CO., No. 74 East Bay. STREET BROTHERS At CO.. 1 ."anfJI COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, J AgeQW August 19_ FOR SAVANNAH. THE STEAMER CITY POINT, . 1100 TONS BURTHEN, CAPT. 9. ADKINS, WILL LEAVE MIDDLE ATLANTA WHARF, every TUESDA Y NIQH?. a t nine o'clock, for that port For freight or passage apply oa board or to the office of RAVEN EL Ac CO., Agents. Au6ust 17_stn FOR PALATKA, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE LAND. INOS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, VIA SAVANNAH, GEO. THE NEW ANO SPLENDID STEAMSHIP CITY POINT, (1100 Tons Burthen) CAPTAIN S. ADKIN8, WILL LEAVE MIDDLE ATLANTIC WHARF, every TUESDAY NIOH1, V. 9 o'clock, for the above places, conn*. < ~ lng with the Georgia Central Railroad at Havannah, for Macon, Mobile and New Orleans. All Freight mint be paid here by shippers. For Freight or Passage, apply on board or at the Office. Qf RaV?tii?lL A CO., August 17 _gjg_A8gnto TUROluH TIOKBTS TO FLORIDA, B Y CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH. STEAM PACKET LINE SEMI-WEEKLY, YIA BEAUFORT AND SEABROOK^' LANDING. WEEKLY, VIA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOV....CAPT. W. T. MCNELTY STEAMER FANNIE.CAPT. F. PECK. ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS WILL LFA\ ? Charleston every Monday and Thursday Mormstps. at 7 o'clock; and Savannah ev^ry Wednesday and Fndj'i Mornings, at 7 o'clock. Touching at BturTtonon Jftn day, trip from Charleston, and Wednesday, trip from Savannah. _ _ , Freight received daily from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M., an t stored free of charge. _ All Way Freight, also Bluffton Wharfage, must be pre? paid. For freight or pasease, apply to JOHN FERGUSON, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston. CLAGHORN k CUNNINGHAMS, Agents, Savannah, Ga. FULLERA: LEE, Agents. Beaufort, & C. N B -THROUGH TICKETS sold at the office of tn i Aaency in Charleston to points on the Atlantic and Gult Railroad and to famandimt and points on the St John I River. ^ Am?,ut 1