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VOLUME V.NO. 635. CHARLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 2, 1867. PRICE FIVE CENTS To the Reader* of the Dally News-Our Kew Terms-Thc Cash System. The announcement that on and after the first of January the subscription price of THE DAILY MEWS will be reduced to Six Dollars a year has been received with many substantial marks of appreciation by the public, both in the city and State. But in order to publish a first-cla?s paper at that low price, we shall be compelled, in future, to adhere rigorously to the cash sys? tem, and require, invariably, the payment of subscriptions in advance. It should be gener? ally understood that everything required for the publication of a newspaper-composition, paper, press-work, labor, and expenses of every description-must unavoidably bc paid for in CASH at the end of every week. If the credit system is tolerated, and subscribers neglect to pay promptly, the losses thus in? curred by publishers in a little while become intolerably onerous and oppressive. There are hundreds, however, in our city who, though anxious to take a live newspaper, and willing to pay for it, can ill afford, at this time, even the small outlay of six dollars To accommodate this class of readers, we have made arrangements by which, on and after New Year s Wy, THE DA: LY NEWS will be delivered. Avery morning, before seven o'clock, in ai^)arts of the city, by attentive and experienced newsmen, at EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK, payable weekly. The advantages of this plan are evideid at a glance. Those who take their papers upon the weekly system only pay out their money, week by week, as their papers are received ; they run no risk; they can stop their paper at any time by giving one week's notice ; when they leave the city for a few weeks they can suspend their papers, and be at no expense. The yearly cost at the weekly rate is mere than when the subscription at our advertised rates is paid in advance at our office ; but there is every reason to believe that the new plan will, by its sim? plicity, security, and the smallness of the cash expense, enable many persons to take a daily paper who could not become subscribers for as long a period as six, or even three months;, lt is our desire to accommodate all classes of readers, and those who are not able to pay their subscriptions in advance can take advan? tage of the weekly arrangement, which will go into operation on January 1, next. BY TELEGRAPH. Our European Dispatcher. [BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] FENIAN INFERNAL MACHINES-EXPLOSIVE LETTERS THE BULLION IN THE BANK. V LONDON, December 27.-A dispatch from Dublin^ says that an unusually large number of letters have been received at the post?nico here, directed to prominent officials. Each letter, it appears, was loaded with explosivo materials, designed to kill the person to whom it was addressed. Several have ..-xploded, but so far none have been killed. A city policeman, howevor, was horribly mangled by one which he carelessly opened. The bullion ir. the Bank ot England has in? creased ?300,000. LONDON, December 26- Afternoon. - Consols 92s; Bonds 72fa72j. LONDON, December 26-Evening.-Consols 92?a 92j; Bonds 72i. LIVERPOOL, December 26-Noon.-Cotton ateady ; sales 8000 bales. Tallow 43a. Others unchanged. LTTEBPOOE, December 26-2 P. M.-Cotton, ra? ther more doing; Bales reach 10,000 bales. Com? mon Rosin declined Os. 6d. LIVERPOOL, December 26-Evening.-Cotton un? changed; sales 10,000 bales. Manchester advices unfavorable. American securities fiat. FRANKFORT, December 26.-Bonds 76ja76?. Latest from .Mexico. GREAT SUFFERING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 6EBIO?3 REVOLUTION IN YUCATAN, ?C. HAVANA, December 26.-The Virginia, from Vera Cruz on the 20tb, rta Sizal on the 23d, brings City of Mexico dates to the 19th. There was much misery throughout the country in consequence of exhaustion and disorganization from the war. The peopb wero compelled by hunger to resort to brigandage. Peace has been* re-established at Tcpico and several pirate prisoners liberated. The revolution in Yucatan was assuming serious proportions. Santa Anna had been proclaimed Dic? tator, and waa hourly expected from Havana with men and one million in money. The fort and town of Sizal were in the hands of tho insurgents, but the port was blockaded by two Mexican gunboats. A number of Imperial officers arrived at Sizal from' Matamoras on the lGtb. Thc coast of Yucatan was closely watched to prevent any landing from tho Mexican steamers. Tobasco is ready to sail from Vera Cruz for the scene of the revolution with five hundred men and artillery. Santa Anna was Btill in Havana. Our Washington Dispatches. THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY REGARDING DISTRICT CC 3I MANDEBS-EXECUTIVE CAUTION-POPE AND SWAINE TO BE REMOVED. WASHINGTON, December 2G.-It is stated on un? doubted authority, that Pope and Swnyno's con? duct is highly disapproved at^tjhc W?ito^House,? but no action has bef B AM' t^ken.for their x^s\ j\.d. \ The Executive policy is to avpid,aJl irritation that may possibly tend to bindtho' Republican faction together and enable thom to pass atringeut sup? plements to tho Reconstruction acts. Au immedi? ate change in the third district is therefore by no means probable. There was a Cabinet meting which was unim? portant. General Pope's removal was not dis? cussed. General Shorman and Gillam visited the Presi? dent this afternoon. General John S. Moseby is in town. The Revenue receipts to-day amount to $219,000. The Split in Alabama. RA' ?CAL3 PROTEST AGAINST THE NEGRO CONSTITU? TION-OPINION OF THE RADICAL PRESS-THE WHITE RADICALS DISGUSTED. MONTGOMERY, December 27.-Nicholas Davis, a prominent Radical, of North Alabama, has pub? lished a letter fully endorsing the address of Messrs. Semple, Speed and others, protesting against the proposed State Constitution. Thc Huntsville Advocate, a Radical organ, calls for the reassembling of tho convention for tho purpose of modifying tho provisions of the new constitution in regard to schools, tin franchise ar..! the registration oath. It says: '-It' the constitu? tion is not modified, environed as wo aro and al? most in a state of anarchy, its adoption can only be accepted as a choice of evils, nor defended as right'1 and proper. But it ia in our power to modify the evils now, and for that purpose call the convention together again." Shiels, of the Tuscuiubia North Alabamian, re? pudiates the nominations made by the self-consti? tuted political convention. Tho Huntsville Advocate r?pudi?tes the action of Radical meetings in North Alabama, and says that thc white Unionists arc ignored and rejected as'unsound. The Conservatives all over the State are arous? ing, and are determined to use every effort to de? feat the Constitu.iou. in North Alabama the whites who went with tho Radical puru are hav? ing it on account of the objectionable feature in the constitution. - m + ? The Louisiana Convention. NEW ORLEANS, December 27. The convention adjourned at 2 P. M., and reassembled at 5 P. M., and ia still in session at 9 o clock. The report ol the committee to draft a constitution is still up for oonsideration. Another Removal. RICHMOND, December 27.-General Schofield, al the request of Governor Picrpoiut, has issued an order removing the Board of Directora of thc Easton Lunatic Asylum for violating tho State law in the disbursements of money, and has appointed a board of anny officers in their stead. Tite Steamer Kui?ijrh. SAVANNAH, December 27.-The captain of the steamer Ashland reports seeing off Charleston a vessel so low In the water tbat he could not make out her name, but supposed it to bc thc wreck of tho Raleigh. Market Reports. NEW YORK, D.-ember 27.-Cotton ?rmer; sabs 2200 bale* at loyalty. Flour dull, but without decided change. 'Wheat quiet. Com firmer; Western Mixed $1 38al 39 ; Southern White $1 30a 1 31. Oats declining. Pork quiet at $20 95. Gro? ceries quiet. Turpentine I9ia50. Freights quiet. Money closed more active ; ou call 6a7 per cent. Gold firm at 33|a33j. Sterling firm. Stocks lower. BALTIMORE, December 27.-Cotton very dull and flat at 15c. Flour quiet. Wheat dull ; choice Vir? ginia rally $2 75. Cora dull and lower ; prime dry White $1 25 ; Yellow $1 20. Oats dull at 75a76. Rye steady at 70. Provisions dall and unchanged. CINCINNATI, December 27.-Flour unchanged; de? mand limited. Corn dull; 83a84c. Whiskey moderate demand. Mess Pork hold at $20. ST. Louis, December 27.-Flour steady. Corn heavy at S7a90c. Pork lower at $21. Bacon easier; Shoulders 10c; Clear Sides 13c. Lard 12c. Whis? key 30e. AUGUSTA, December 27.-Cotton market quiet; prices easier; sales 500 l?ales; receipts 680; Mid? dlings 13jc. SAVANNAH, December 27.-Cotton opened dull, but closed active and advancing. Sales 2060 bales. Middlings 14al4.j. Receipts 2361. MOBILE, December 27. -Sales today 4.300 bales ; closed firm. Factors generally claiming full rates. Middling* 13jal3i. Receipts to-day 4,595. Sales of tho week 13,600 bales. Receipts 22.520. Exports 20,747. Coastwi80 4,050. Foreign 16,697. Stocck 61,795. NEW ORLEANS, Decembor 27. Cotton stiff. Mid? dlings 14ial4|. Sales to-day 6,000 bales. Receipts 9,063. Exports 7,493. Sales of tho week 28,800. Receipts 28,632. Ex loris coastwiso 3,341. Foreign 23,680. Stock 109,109. Sugar advanced Sc. Mo? lasses active and unchanged. Sterling uoninal at 44a44i. Sight Exchange on New York J per centi discount. Gold 32?. WILMINGTON, December 27.-Turpentine film at 47c. Rosin advanced to $2 50 for No. 2. Tar ?! 95. Colton steady; Middlings 13al3ic. \ The Freedmen in South Carolina. CONDITION OF THE FBEEDMTN AND REFUGEES-FBEE LABOR AND ITS RESULTS-CONTRACTS AND THEIR CHARACTER-EDUCATION-SANITARY AI FAIRS--POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE STATE. The rcpoi t of General R. K. Scott, Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands for thia State, to General How? ard, dated October 1. 1867, is now made pubb'c. Tt contains in its several division.-* a full exposition of tho condition and wants of the State as under? stood by General Scott and tho officers of bia Bureau, and will bj read with great interest : HEADQ'RS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, | BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED | LANDS, SOUTH CABOLINA. j CHARLESTON, S. C., October 1,1867. J J?Gjor-t?aternl O. O. Howard, Commissioner, Bwrau R. F. ix A. L., Washington, J). C.: GENEBAI,-I have the houor to aubmit tho lol lowing report upon the operations and condition of thc Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban? doned Lands, within thc limns of the district of South Carolina, for thc year ending October 1, 1867. At tho time of tho transmittal of my lust annual report, the Bureau m thia District had assumed an important well defined and fixed position, as an institution, whereby tho benefits of a more en bghtened civilization were to be thrown open to a people hitherto deprived of tho same. At a pe? riod prior to that date more or less confusion had existed in the management of our affairs owing to causes beyond oui- control, bul which gradually gave way to system and order. With a view to conciseness, I propose 'to give a short.resume of the workings of the Bureau dur ing the i ast year, under each of tho following heads, viz: Condition of tho freedpeople and refugees. Free labor and it-* results. Contraes and their character. Education and schools. Sanitary condition ot thc people. Religious odueatiou and moral condition. Military co-operation. Civil Courts and their action. Political condition of the State. Current expenses. iteport -if business of the A. A. A. General's office and restoration of abandoned property. Respectfully referring you for details to the mero copious reports of my aub ordinate officers, accompanying this as appendixes. CONDITION OF FREEDPEOPLE AND REFUGFES. Owing to the partial failure of the cotton crop and tho almost entire destruction of the corn crop, by the prevalent droughts of the Summer ol 1866, the people of this State entered upon the present v ear without sufficient Supplies to carry them through the pas' summer. This state of affiiirs made itself inanities! aa early ns the 1st of March, 1867, and it was seen that in some localities a majority of tho popula? tion would baloto be supported by charity, or starvation ensue. /During thc eleven months, included from Nov. 1, 1866, to Sent. 30, 1867, I have drann from thc Commissary Department, U. S. A., for issue to Refugees, 198,437 rations of corn and pork, and to Freedmen 682.015 rations of corn and pork. Tho first distribution of supplies uuder Joint Resolution of Congress, to prevent starvation and extreme want, took place May 1, 1867, thc last, August 14. 1867; during this period 47,549 20-5GCIIH buviels of corn, 100,000 pounds of pork and 130. 757 pounds ot bacon rTC issued by officers and ugents of this Bureau. During the period intervening between the 1st of April and tho 1st of August, 1867, about 25,403 bags containing 50,806 bushela of corn were re? ceived from the Southern Faiuiuo Relief Commis? sion of New York. 841 bags of com were sohl to defray expenses of froiglit and drayage, and thc balance wa-J distributed by citizen agents, selected for the purpose, whose names were suggested in most part by his Excellency Governor Orr, and in a few instances, especially along thc coast, by offi? cers and aleuts of this Bureau. ' To this Commission thc indigent and destitute pcoplo of South Carolina aro under groaf-ubljga-J tions^for their energetic efforts and prompt r#H sponses to tho appeals made to it for assistance. Thiee thousand bushels of corn were also re? ceived trom the Philadelphia Relief Commission, of which Mr. Welsh was chairman. Tho Commis? sion also sent other and larger amounts of snp phes into the State for gratuitous distribution, but us they were nut distributed through this office, I have tic? means ol knowing the amounis. Fif teen hundred bushela of corn wore purchased in this city by Mr. Addison Gage, agent of the Boston Relief Cmiiraissiou, and distributed through this office. I have also been the medium of distributing for the sum ot seven thousand dollars in money, sent to mc by tho Boston Relief Commission, ot which Mr. Wm. Oray was chairman. Tnis amount has been distributed mostly in small BUinS (except one thousand and one hundred dollars used for tho purpose ol supi'lica of corn and bacon) by parties, bjt?i ladies ami gentlemen, who, fr-un tho nature of their occupation?, it .vas reasonable to auppo.se would bo cognizant of the necessities of such as were most likely to need relief and could not be reached by other sources. The persons receiving this charil) were those t>> whom corn and pork would not have been of any benofit, as their condition was such that they needed more nutritious food. Dr assistance in pro? viding shelter and clothing. Tho aggregate amount of supplies contribu? of which I have official knowledge, has been 102, 855 bushels of com. l'JO.OOJ prunus of pork and 130,757 pound3 of bacon. In addition to the above, largo amounts of corn and bacon, with some clothing have been sent to various parties in the Stale, from Maryland. Ten- j nessee, Missouri and Kentucky. With the wheat harvest, which occurred about the 1st of July, tlie northwestern districts ot tho State found themselves in possession ol' sufficient supplies to do away with the necessity ot their re? ceiving any further charitable assistance, and iii consequence, during tbc months of July and Au gust, provisions were distributed on!) in those districts waere wheat is not grown. To these various supplies the people iu thi^ State are in many instances iii lebted for the pre? servation ol their lives, for had they not been sent tuoy would have been unable to cultivate their lands, hom w^ut of sustenance for themselves and animals. Oi the destitute who have, luring the pas! few months, been mainl} supplied hythe charity of the government and of cnaritable associations. I desire to eil your attention more particularly to two cluses. 1st. A large number <.r widows, orphans, ami aged mon and women (whites) who, prior to and during the uar, were supported by the income ol' funds invested in stocks of various kinds, and were induced by those in authority to reinvest these louds in Confederate bonds, now find themselves entirely dependent upon the charity of others. 2d. There is a large number of agedand crippled and broken-down freedmen and women who will continuo to be dependent during the remainder of their li vee. Thc State of South Carolina has thus fa no provision for tho support of either dasi mentioned, and their future condition is tion which affords matter for pravo considc FREE T.AI?OIt AND ITS HES?I.TS. Tho results of last veal's labor in agrioull far to prove th-it tho question of Ireo Ittbor longer problematical. The crap of last yeal in rico and cotton, was about an avant, when viewed in commotion with those rais( ing thc ton years before tho war; and this more gratifying when we take into considi the fact that while there were many tair-t planters who felt that it was but right and j well to the freedmen as to their own intcre fulfil in the minutest particulars their coi with their laborers, yet there were on the hand a large number who took every oppoi to defraud thc laborci and discharge him w fair remuneration. Thc absence of sufficiently energetic civil i trates threw tho freedmen almost wholly upi burean for thc maintenance af (heir right evil law bad been nominally cstablisliot Provost Courts had been in consequence nba ed, I was powerless to render tho adequate i ance, except on tho soa islands, where ci' thority had not been restored, and at the po Aiken* and Sumter, whore at a laie period du:cd thc District Commander to ostablisl vost Courts. At the commencement of the present year, was found but littl . difficulty in inducing : men to make contracts, especially with planters who had made a reputation for fair ing. and it is gratifying to know that up to : period there was every reason to expect a 1 crop of cotton, rice arid corn than had been k for year.-,; but about tho 14th of June heavy dumaged tho rice crop upon tho Comb-rhee,. poo, Ponpon, Cooper, Saut?e, Wacamaw, and Pedeo Riven., to such nn extent tba latest estimate will indicate only a half cr this product. in the upper counties of the State a larger of short cotton aud corn (as 1 am informe competent judges) has boen grown than eve for? in this State; while on the sea islands, o to the destructiveness of thc caterpillar, the i of long cotton aro well nigh ruined. Thc crop of tho interior is, without question, a one and I have no doubt that sufficient quan of that cereal have been grown to sappi; I consumption during the next season. Had the cotton on tho sta islands been c\ fair crop, I am satisfied that there would been no need of the people on those island ceiving assistance during the coming year, bu entire destruction of that crop takes away tho people tho means wherewith lo purchase : and without assistance from tho govornmoi other sources, great destitution is likely to there during tho coming Winter and Spring. CONTBACTS AND TIIEIIt Cn.VBACTEJt. The syst ma of Cues and forfeitures, which stituled a part of every contract for last year, found to work badly, owing to tho ?'act'that owner of the land was the arbitrator, and in ii instances acted unjustly. I therefore issui circu? tr providing a form of ''contract for a s of the crop," as also one "tor wages." VVhil most instances this circular has been folie with most beneficial results, yet in man} stances contracts of a very unfair nature " onteiod into between planters and their labe which are, now that thc time of settlement ic proachi.ig, just coming to the knowledge of officers and agents of the bureau. Thes J will bo recognized as binding unless their terms mutually equitable and fair. At tho beginning of thc year I found a g disposition on tho part of somo frcodmen nt contract upou such terms as would give tho ot control of their tune to the landlord. This di chnation to enter into a contract, which accor to the terms of my circular would have boen l resitted in many contracts bomg made by wi tlio freedmen i.grced to work part of the time the?i.'aiiter aid thc remainder for themsel Tho general ,esu!t has boen injurious, and t partit-; have KUlh>-_^h???rich contracts li been *m*, )i||?ra?H?l?s1Wsin^^ say tnIl"?""HI!rTeiusal to make thor^frfK^j' gested by tho circular, was owing to tho indu euee to their interests, and injustice showr planters in settlement under tho contracts of 1 season. In many instances throughout, tho Si freedmen have rented lands aud paid a cash i therefor, and I take pleasure in bearing tostim to thc altno?t ontire success ol thoso who h pursued this plan-not a single instance has cc to my knowledge ol failuro oti tho part of tenant to produce a good crop, which can attributed to any neglect to a!tond te their int e-ts. Bearing this fact in mind, I cannot say that the fears of thoso who have hitherto r. da ted and still protend to behove that thc fre men will not make successful farmers are cnti ly unfounded. ' I eau see no reason to suppose that the careel these people ti" tigriculturists is likely to be | different Iront lint ol such of thu white race pursue tho sumo avocation. Some will fail fri manifest reasons, but the large majority will successful and prosperous. I am thoroughly convine,-ii, and every f mit.ded and observing person must, I thil come to the samo conclusion, that all that necessary on the part of the planters in this Sti to imhe the freedpeople as good if not a bell class of agricultural laborerj than can bo int dnced into this section ix I? show by their frc; ment of them that, they intend to pursue a fi and high-minded course in all their dealings, the end, that they may instill them with con dence in their honesty and integrity; that t benefits from such a course must, in the natu ol thc case, be mutual is easy lo bc seen. To protect the freedpeopl . fr. m the injustice such, as principles ol honor would not bind to f, dealings, an equitable system of laws, which wot place within tho reach of toe humblest citizen t means ol' protecting himself and obtaining redrc for wrongs, should bc cxaelcl and faitnrnUy c: outed. Such a code of laws h ts never, and do not ugw exist in the State ol Sou'li Carolina. EDUCATION AND SCIIOOl.a. In thc Educational Department of thia .Bare great progress has been made during the pa year. There has no- bc.-ti a vcr. ?argo increase the number of schools supported by Northern G cietics, or in the number of pupda attending tho schools, but thc PChoola have boon conducted wi more system an] greater efficiency than boret fore, and the results are entirely Bfttisfactoi The Northern teachers uavorvidsntly boon sclec ed with gija I catv, and in almost every instan have been well fitted for their duties. There lins been a huge increase in the numb of schools sustained hy-tho freedmen themselve but the poverty of tho. people has prevented the from securing the njrKt IriMdHpf^cacbcrs^ and the schools ;?s :t consequence JaK far ?irfeMorf?b tl others, 'Jud must remain * ?>, until eofppetei teachers CSU bc s cared. Tho total number schools is 73; tf?\il ucmber of teachers 1119 (! white and 44 colored); total attendance of pupi Juno 1,1867, was Duo'J. Dunns the Paot year a very marked chungo i public sentiment has taken place favorable to tl establishment of schools and the education of tl; colored people. This chango i-< indjeated in v? nous ways by both whites and bid-.ks. lu th connection I would call your attention to a scboi in this city that has been organized by :;tiu fat irte under the direction Tu' nie Rev. A. T. Porter. J is controlled aud supported by various Episct palian Societies of tho North tu'd bids fair to h a successful and prosperous institution, 1 cantu dtmbt thal l}:e experiment viii bo an uuqtuuifio success. The nu tn I >or ol pupils in attendant during tho term jost closed ha v averaged aboti ano. The city authorities, through the Boord e School Commissioners, have furnished one of th hugest and most COmoletO Chool buildings in thi city tor the usu ol colored children. It will ut commodata 1030 pupils. Thu action ou tho pax of tho authorities is a gratifying evidence of thei increasing ?ibcraUtv of sentiment low.?d the freed people. *It is a constant source of reg? nba! om-ability l extend aid is so limited. My aim has been lo assis us far us posslblo in the establishment of pomanon schools, lt is a significa::!, fact that no schools es tublisbcd und- r tho auspice:; ot this bureau liuvi been discontinued. Thc indications aro that tin schools will bc :,;>e;ied this fail With a largely in creased attend mee andiulcrost, and thal durinj tho coming '.oar, as in tho past, tiley will be fount among the most potent and invaluable ?nd: towards the reconstruction of the povcrnnieut am the ostablishmont of harmony among ali cbs es o the community. Tho number of sick who received medical treat meut vas-freedmen, 51133; rjfugeos, 7171; * * vaccinated, both classes, 2052; m iking a total o refugees ai.d freedpeople who have received medi? cal tue from tho Bureau, of 60 8">7. Thoso casa .-ire given m de ad in the statistical report for nacl month. ibo sanitary condition of tho people throughout tho Stale, witn thc exception of the fovsrs pecu? liar lu thc climate, bas boca very good. From a o imparison ol all (ho cases treated during the past two years, thepcr ccutagc of mortality ?j loa nd io be milch less this year than in ltt??. A few cases of small pos occurr, d, not moro than 87 in all, principally during ?nu winter months. Lutermitteut and ro n rtont lovers were unusual? ly prevalent among tu . freedpeople ou thc sea isl? ands, and in thc low marshy dislricis along tho coast, during thc summer months. I'licsc lovers were also common ou ?sonic ol the i -landa in every month of tho p ed winter. 'J;' the cases included in t..is report 1'j !"3 were fevers of a malarial un g,n, of wnicb 13 127 occurred in thc months of July, August aiid September. This unhealthiness ia principally attributable t>> the action of tho uu usual raina of thc Spring and Summer on the rauh growth-, of these nat, marshy aud uncultivated districts bordering on tho rivers and streams by winch thc coast of th-.s Slate ia intersected. Tho amount of ram that fell in the cit} of Charleston Ironi January 1 to September 30,1*07, was 51.9 ? incite ; wi thi i, (lie saino period in lSiv;, it. was 30.7:! inches, hi thc months of June amt Au? gust alone <?!' thi ;.< ar thc timount of rain wa-. .J i.ll j iches. All that par! of the State bor Irring on tho coast, where freedmen are employed in large numbers hi the cultivation ol cotton and nee, has been equally Hooded. Thc health cd the city of Charleston hos bceu considered better during thc past summer than for many years ,J:V\ ions, this, i think, owing in a great measure to the efficient Hoard of Health formed some time since !? tho co-operation ? >.' the Durcaa pnd tho civil autboriti sof um city, togethor with thc earnest exertions .-; Surgeon Pago, Medical Director, Second Militar} District. DOHPmLS AM) DISPENSAMES. There ure three hospitals ill operation in thia State for thc treatment oi persons who cannot otherwise be properly' caro ! for; one at Charleston of 150 bed'j; one at Columbia ot 70 beds, .md one nt Georgetown of ?o beds, each well supplied with everything needed for the care aud comfort of tho sick." It is believed that in the coming winter the hospital at Georgetown can be discontinued. January, 1800. tito civil authorities of Charles! united with tho Bureau in forming a Board Health, to alford relief to tho destituto sick both classes belonging to thc city. By this rangement thc civil authorities have appoint and pay a Health Officer, Dispensary Physich Hospital Surgeon and Hospital attendants, a furnish hospital buildings and offices for dispom ries; thc Bureau supplies tho necessary modi stoics, rations, fuel transportation, &c. Tho hospital has recently been enlarged a very much improved ns regards its fitness for t treatment of thc flick. Besides tho dispensar in Charleston, six in number, lhere aro sixte others in the State -one in charge ol' each si geon-from which medicines are dispensed persons attended at their homes. There arc two other establishments in this eil in charge of the Bureau, which, though not strii ly hospitals, may bc alluded to in this report : t colored Orphan Asylum, and thc Ho.no for Ag and Infirm. In Hie Orphan Asylum there aro present li? children, varying in age from a fi weeks or months to nine or ton years. This e tabiishmcnt is well kept mid always found in good sanitary condition; tho mortality among i lit t lo inmates during the year has been very s ma About 40 colored people, disabled from varioi causes, principally from old ago, aro taken goc care df in the Home. There is but one vegetable garden in conne tion with any of tho hospitals or relief institutioi in this Slate, that one, which is not of mm consequence, is attached to tho hospital at Georg town. THF. DUMME. There is no legal restriction to the admission colored people to thu Insane Asylum of this Stat On mv assignment as surgeon-in-chief, in Api last, ? lound several insano colored persons r cciviug treatment in a building adjoining the ho pital in this placo; considering the accommodi tioiiH, &c, insufficient for '.heir proper caro, 1 ri quested thc Mayor of the city to have them tran ierred to the Asylum at Columbia. With I bat ri quest he promptly compliod. and since then n similar cases have boon immediately rans! im to that institution, at the expense of . .0 c:vil ai thoritics. Tho local authorities throughout tho State ai required to provide for their insane Ul tho nan: mannor. There arc now on duty in this Stato oightec medical oflicera; fifteen under contract?t a salai of $100per month, and three who rccoivo no pa from the Bureau. They arc stationed on thc prii cipal islands, and ata lew points on the main lani wheie their services are considered absolute necessary at this season. In tho courso of ;i shoi lime I expoct lo bo ablo to discontinuo thrcu a four ol' these posts and discharge tho Surgeons i attendance There aro only cloven hospital attendants cm ployed by the Medical Department in this Stat< at 1111 aggregate salary of $101 p*r month, thor can be no roJuction in this number while tho ho; pit?is aro kept up. I feel great ploasurc in boarinp testimony to th very efficient niaLner in which tho medical officer in this District, nhnoBt without exception, hav. performed (heir very arduous duties. BELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND MORAI. CONDITION 0 THE PEOPLE. I regret to havo to roport that tho religious IE structiou of tho people, and their present conditio: in consequence, is not of such a nature as woul warrant ino in spoaking in any other than a hope ful manner of tho future Proper religious instruction ia sorely ncoded fo tho luturo temporal, as woll aa spiritual guidanc of tho people. Such clergymen aa they havi among thom aro mainly ignorant, and, althougl taught both by precept, and example, the foi .ne ia limited and crude, while oitentimea tho latter ii productive ot a want of tuat confidence and love which a people should htivo for their religions in struction. A want of proper books is felt, and where the ardeut desire of tho you?g o? thia class for education, is takon into coifi\idcration. ni means moro likely to be productive.of good rc suits could bc devised than a copious distribution and circulation of olomentary wjrks of a religion! character. The want of mission irien, capable of teachinq *he people, ia tolt mor-.i particularly in tho neigh bell. ,{ of thc nee swamps upon th.- coast, and 1 would respectfully suggest, for the consideration of the Commissioner, inat associations which arc sending out missionarifr*??om time to lime, have here in Soulh Carolina, ?1 uofri for the employment of thoir time and resources, whicU will compensate them better than many other locabas which they have chosen. ' *' MILITAB? CO-OPEBAITO.N AND ASSISTANCE. On the 20th of April lost, in obedience to Gene? ral Orders No. 12, Headquarters Second Military District, I waa relieved ir tm tho command ot thc Military District of South Carolina, and by the aime order the "commtind" waa abolished. Since that tune I havo had no military command by which I could enforce Bureau orders, and conse? quently have been entirely dependent upon the District and Post Commanders throughout the state for such military assistance asl have needed. Within the limits of borne of the military posts tbe orders ol thu Bnreau have been enforced by the military commanders ol the post. In thia connec? tion I tako pleasure in mentioning Bvt. Briu'ftdier Genoral H. S. Burton, Colonel 5th U. S. Artillery; Major Lyman Bussell, 2'Jlh Infantry; Bvr. Lieut. Colonel A. P. S uith, Captain 8th Infantry; Bvt. Lieut. Colonel J. N. Andrews, Captain 8t 1 lnlan try; Bvt. Major L. Walker, Captain 5th Cavalry, aiid Bvt. Major D. D. Lynn, Captain (Uh Infantry, commanding Posts ol' Columbia, Sumter, ArrrrTrsTiii, Unionville, Aiken and Cheater respectively, ?ia offi? cers who havo afforded me all necessary co-opera? tion and assistance. I am glad to say that since the assumpti n of the command of thia Military District by Bvt. Major-General E. R. S. Canby, a system of Tro? vo?*. Courts, with a code for their " guidance, bas been, and 19 being established wherever nccossary throughout tho State, und, from results already made m iinfcst, thesi ?ill bo productive of great benefit us a means of Bottling thu multitude of small claini3 constantly being brought by tho la boring classes ot people, mainly freedmen j and refugees; and which have hi! hoi to been called to the attention of thc various Bureau officers, who were powerless except so far as ad I vice was concerned. Theso claimants tiro gene j rilly destitute of means, and, therefore, been un? able lo bring these casea before tho oivii authori? ties, while where the nccossary funds for starting proceedings have been found, the protracted delay kof waiting for a final judgement, at thc hands of 'these tnOuuala, has boen productivo of suffering and want. CIVIL COURTS AND TtfEin ACTION* ?. The civil courts ofJhejltat? do not ilitvawraic riallv inM*m cxmeirt^miJiJ of tho frccdmon trout tflat w'fiicTi they observed a year ago. The fear of military interf?rence, however, anti tho recognized danger of displacement of officials, at present,, I exert an influence salutary, so long as it lasts. But jr??ico to the irccdnien aud impartiality, j as between them aud the whito inhabitants, will not bc found until thc code of thc St u 0 ia com? pletely and radically reformed, and the proper distinctions and requirements which now debar poor men from prosecuting, while they open jail doors to rich ones are done away v. th and re? placed by equitable provisions in ptatutes that are at once wise and just, humane ajjjLcnlighi. ned. Until then, and before such a medication of thia deceased body politic, I shall nol have to report to you aught but tho anno story often repeat eil, anti atilt everywhere hoard among tho poor whites and freedmen in tho State. Tho adoption of a new State Constitution under tho reconstruction acts, will alone afford tho remedy hoped for in tbe changos which new legia lalures may make in tho laws of tho State, winch will not attempt lo classify the people thereby to be alicctod. POLITICAL CONDITION OF THC STATE. In referenco to the political condition of my dis? trict, I have to report everything extroim ly quiet. Tho registration of th J citizens nuder tho Bccou si met mn act and l ac acta supplementary thereto, hr.s practically ended, and has been accomplished without violence ai:d disorder, which wasprcdicted by many ot tho old inhabitants of the State, who horror-struck at such a proposed r< volution as would bring nlxiut the political equality of tho white and black races, were loud m ibo prophesies .d' riot and disorder. These, it waa assorted, would bo the concomitants of any attempts ol ibo frcedpeople to register, while tho results' of such ?1 stale of affaira would bc a war ol races. If evcti thc remoto possibility ol'such a war be considered, my observations lead me to believe that lt would be brought about by the whites, and not by thc freed? men. Tho latter are a law-abiding people; their habits, sympathies and predilections ?ire ah in fa? vor of peace and quiet, an.I nothing but oft re? peated ami long continued abuse and injustice will ewr excite them to an appeal from argument lo tho. bayonet. They have thus far shown no disposition to use their freedom in an exacting, intolerant, or offen? sive intituler, but on tho contrary appear to be <lc sirous of so using thc blessing conferred upon them, thal it will he productive of absolute pu! i ti cai equality, and equal and exact justice to all. Tho conduct of tuc froodpcoplc has had its lo giciciato effect upon tho minda, and 1 perceptible mfluence upon the actions ot the better classes ol those who formerly were their masters. Intole? rance on thc nari of tho white-i has ceased to be universal, aud from this improved stale of feeling on both side... the best results are Bare to follow. Tue implicit confidence with which the freod poople look ap to any man who chi inn u> be 1 ?yal to ti.e government, enables bul or designing men lo uso them too often to accomplish tbcur own selfish nins. Thia evil can only be corrected by a J more healthy ami liberal slate of publicacntimont anions the good mon ol the Sta'o, who must soon ! discover that their only hopo for prosporil ? in the future is by establishing a generous confidence between tho rice-:, ami thus drive from among ?hum men who aim to thrive by the ign ?rance and credulity of the freedmen. rn: KENT EXPENSES. For statement ol the expenditures of tho Bn reau I havo tba honor to solicit attention to thc very comprehensive report of James P. Low Istl Captain and A. Q. AL and Tivt Ll. colonel \ols Chief Disbursing Officer, winch ia -itt iched. Every possible m-ans has been taken to reduce the necessary expenses of conducting thc Bun an lo tho lowest limit consistent with efficiency, iii tin'* effort I have been ablv a.voml. il hr 1 .', "I.JIH-I Low. ll will l?e seen in tho report nf employees thal tho t uce was largely increased between tiio 1-. of April and the 1st of September. Thia increase w;t:j rendeted necessary for tho purpose of dis tributing supplies, furnished by ?o ernme??and Northern SOCK ties, to relieve tho grea.1 destitution and suffering throughout the stair, .u tiH. ?.., ;]. ol supplies ceased on tl? 2iith of August I haye discharged all employees whose services were ren? dered necessary bj the additional labor imposed upon the Bureau. Tho excess of tho cost of transportation issued over that of last year arises from the largo num? ber of colonists who loft Charleston, by soa, for Florida and Texas, togother with thc necessary expenses incurred by thc transportation of sup? plies furnished by government and contributions from Northern societies from this city to the !,ite rior of thc State. This latter item amounts to moro than one-half ot the aggregate expenditure for transportation. It will be seen by lofercneo to tho report of monev expended tor educational purposes, that th" amount is also largely in excess of last year's appropriation. This arises from the erection of moro expensive and permanont buildings for school-houses. Buildings have been erected in tho following places : One in the city of Charleston at a cost of $17,000. Ono in the city of Columbia at a cost of $9000; and a less expensive class of buildiugs in tho smaller towns of tho interior, amounting m tho aggregato to $30.445 OG. UFPOltT OF RESTORATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OF TUE ACTING ASSISTANT ADJU? TANT GENXBAl/S OFFICE. During tho year tho following number of plan? tations have been restored: 21 plantations, inclu? ding 13,353 acres: G houses; 9 lots, and 2 schools, have be:n restored in th.s city. But a small amount ol' property now remains on the books of thc Bu? reau, thc annual rent of which amounts to $673. In closing I nish to add a few word?, expressive of commendation to the officers of my staff, and tho other officers and agents cu duty in this Bu? reau, to whoso arduous labors, and heartfelt inter? est, in thc welfare of tho people cf this State, I am deeply indebted for thu present good order, and esteem, in which tho Bureau is held by tho best citizens of the community. I am General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. K. SCOTT, Brevet Major-Goneral, Assistant Commissioner, S. C. Official copv : EnWABD L. DEAMS, Brevet Major, A. D. C. & A. A. A. G. Things in Xcw York. CHRISTMAS SERVICES-THE MTU ALIST9-G BAND EX? CURSION PARTY- TUE DRY GOODS TEADE. Thc New York correspondent of the Philadel? phia Ledger, writing on Christmas eve, says : ScrvicoH of a very peculiar charactor are to be held in honor ot Christinas at sorao of tho Epis? copal churches of tho Naclarian school-St. Al? ban'*, of course, leading oil". Thc rector announces that thc "Trapers" of tho Nativity will bo cele? brated to-night; alter which will follow another Bcrvico towards midnight. In thc morning "matins" will be sung, aud tho prayers intoned, and during the afternoon there will be othor cere? monies not usually seen in Episcopal churches professedly Protestant. This afternoon there were moro than eoventy lights burning inside of tho chancel, and many porsous, besides the parishioners, are prosent to wttnese tho sight, which is admitted on all bands to be tho most picturesque manifestations of what is known aa "advanced ritualism" which has ever boen witnessed in this diocose. Some excitement was caused in politicaL circles thi? afternoon bv a report that tho President had determined to remove General Popo fi om the com maud of tho Fourth Military DiBtrict, and to ap? point General Meade in his place. As tho author? ity of the statement is a near relative of tho Presi? dent's, at present stopp ug in this city, there may bo somothiug in it. Another grand Pacific Railroad excursion is on thc tapis, for ibo benefit of tho Wall-atreot bank? ers and brokera principally. Thc intontion is to go the whole length of thc road, and os mar the llocky Mountains as possible (some aix hundred miles west of Omaha). Tho guests will bc lim? ited to two hundrod and fifty, and thoy will include many ot tho mose prominent men of the street. Tho whole distance to bo travollcd will be about two thousand miles. As usual, at tins season, there is very littlo do? ing in tho dry goods trade. The reopomng of com? munication with the interior, during tho past few days, baa caused a siight revival in some depart? ments; but even that is now aubsiding, and no general activity can bo lookod for until after tho New Year. Agents are anxious to sell, while job? bers are not anxious to purchase. Tho stock of unbleached domestics boing comparatively small, with a moderato demand, prices on some ot tho favorito marks have advanced ? cont per yard. lu t'oteign goods thcro is no movement worth speak? ing of. The importations continue light. Affairs In thc State. -Thei^u^cd' ld Advertiser says: On Sunday last, an intoresUngMittlo son ol Leo llolson, Esq., six or so.e:i years of teggg waa found dead by the road? side. Ile was i'i'liii?HfcC"' from church, on horse? back, in advance ol tln^sWmigo in which rodo his motlier; and ?a Bunposed^hOavo fallen or been jolted from Hie saddle, and iiT^^?? been kicked by : lie horhc uftm-wurda. When lotW^e was already duid, his skull having be ;n brokeW^-s^ -The Columbia Pheonix describes the tsi^i'na mcnt in that place on Christmas day as fohofc- : About lou o'clock, the "Columbia Knights" conr grogatcd in front of the mina of Christ Church, mid with gady painted and decorated lances, pre seined a beautiful appearance, as at tho word of command they formed into column, and aped at tho top-moat speed ot their horaos to the tilting ground, lt was plain to bo seen that, although tlier.'was sonic excellent tilting, it waa very evi? dent that several of tho knight), oswell as their steeds, wore unused to the sport. One could not bc brought to the scratch by any amount of coax? ing and beating; another evinced a disposition to go at the crowd, iuatead of at the ringa ; while still another "went it backwards." Tho greatest f,ood humor prevailed muong Ibo horsemen aswollas tho spectators. Tho following is a list of tho knights who joinci in the tilt; Charles Radcliffe, Broad River ; J. P. Bawls, Black Stood ; P. H. Joyner, Soutu Carolina ; R. Blakcly, Lono Star ; Win. Casson, Flanders; George Prov. Turf; Scolt l'ope, Jockey ; T. A. Scott, Bluo Ridge ; James McDougall, Golden Cross ;"W. Workman, Watoroe ; P. Qi McGregor, Duke of York ; J. A. Radcliffe, Chicora ; Henry Pollock, Independent ; Owen Daly, Lost Cause ; Henry Beard, Congareo; W. Bowers, Sherman's Brick-Yard; L. N. Zoaly, Moxican Lancer ; John Agnew, Blue ; R. B. McKay, Un? known ; R. Keenan, Cotton Town Ranger ; Lamar Stark, Black ; Samuel Stratton, City; W. B. Green, Chairman. Tho prizes were awarded as follows : First, a handsome bridle, P. H. Joyuer. S.-cond, a fine MS.Idle, Gooree 1 rey. Tnird. ii pair of spurs, T. A. Stott. Fourth, a whip, S. Pope. Tho buc ce.-sful knight? al.io had tho privilege of crown? ing n (Jucen of Love and Beauly and threo Maids of Honor, ?liss Narcisau Feaster was selected as tho first; Miss-tue second; Miss Sallie E. Joyner the third, and .Miss lanny Eastcrby tho fourth. In the evening. Hie knights and a num? ber of their la iv friends participated ma "hop" at tho Central Hotel, and i delightful wind-up to their aporta it waa. G LOT li IJi SPECIAL NOTICE ! WE ARE OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS. HAVING DETERMINED TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OP HEAVY CLOTHING beforo January 1st, wo shall oflor the same for TWENTY-FIVE DAYS, COMMENCING DECEMBER 7TH. AT Less than thc Tost to Manufacture, tod lower than the aime quality of Clothing wa? ever wi'ul in this city, .'.fl garments made bv ours. Ives warranted equal t.> ordered work. FOR SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS, A Bia k Suit-sack anil Pants. FOR ..INK DOLLARS A Mixed Snit-Sark, Pants ami Vest. FOI! FIFTEEN DOLLARS A Ribbed Cassi rm rc Snit-'ack, Fania end Vest. FOR TEN DOLLARS EACH A Lot ol Caa in re Sacks, litoly sold :it $12 to $00. FOR TWELVE DOLLARS. A Scotch Casstmere Nick, lately sold at $20 and SiG. FOR TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS t Brown Mixed Cosalmere Suit-sack, Pants aud Vest, late!) ?old at $40. FOR THIRTY DOLLARS \ Pine Dark Suit-Sack, Pants and V rt, lately .iou at $07. Over Sacks prices irom to $10. Custom-made English Ki oct.* Cn tom-mado English Walking Coats Sid.. Band Pants, largo andomall lc?.-. FURNISHING GOODS. White Shirts, Merino and Shaker Elannnl Shirts and Drawers, Hosiery, Cloves, Tics, Hows, Av., sc., ail at I!. duceJ Prices. FOB ONE DOLLAR EACH \ lot of Undershirts and Drawers, lately sold ut $2.00 each. I'Ort SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH Viol of Undershirts and Drawers, lately sold at IL60 ,/ each. ONE PRICE. Hff?LUB, IVHLIA14 MO, 270 .KiXISrCx, CORSER OF RASEL STREET, CHARLESTON, C. IWPDllH'l i SPECIAL NOTICES. ?rCITADEL SQUARE CHURCH.-THE REV. R. W. FULLER will preach in this Church Sunday Mom. inj, 10>? o'clock, and at night in toe Lecture Room at 7 o'clock._December 28 tW ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE REV. A. TOOMEP. PORTER, of thc Church cf the Holy Com? munion (Episcopal), will perform Divine Sen-ice in this Chapel To-Morrow Afternoon, 29th inst., at 2% o'clock. December 23 1 03-THE YOUNG MEN'S CHARITABLE ASSO? CIATION.-The members of this Association are notified to attend the ARNUAL MEETING, which will be held over the Grist Mill in St Phillip-street, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. Each member is requested to pay Ihe sum of one dollar and a half into the hand- of the following Commit? tee of Arrangements by tho 31st December instant. Nama of the Committee.-J. L. I'ENSICK, C. WYATT, L R MORGAN, C. J. TOLBERT, G. SIMPSON. Ky order of the President. J. B. GARRETT. Dccembor 28 1* Secretary. S6f~ SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE? CEIVED at the Office of the Disbursing Officer of tho Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of South Carolina, until 12 o'clock noon, of the 17th day of January, 1868, for building a Frame Schoolhouse on Rutledge Avenue, i he Ciij of Charleston. Flans and Specification ! may be seen at the office of tho undersigned, No. 8 East Bay-street, Proposals must be accompanied by the names of two responsible partie?, who will name sureties for the faith? ful completion of the contract, and must bo endorsed, "Proposals Rutledge Avenue Schoolhouse," and ad? dressed to the undersigned. Tho right ' ; -.-served to reject all bids received if not satisfactory. By order of Bv't Maj. Gen. B. K. SCOTT, Assistant Commissioner. EDWIN F. GABY, Acting Disbursing Officer. December 27 _7_ ?S- MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MANHuOD.-An Essay lor Voung Men on tho Crime of Solitude, and tho Physio? logical Errors, .?. buses and Diseases which create im? pediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address DB. J. S KILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. September 26 .irnos 03- ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.-PRIZES CASHED AND INFORMATION FURNISHED. The highest rates paid for DOUBLOONS and all kinds of GOLD AND SILVER. TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, No. 16 Wall street, October 19 lyr New York. J?-NOTICE TO MARINEbS.-C A P1 A IN ? AND FILOTS wishing to anchor their vessels in Asiiley River, aro requested not to do so anywhere within direc> range of the heads ol the SAVANNAH RA1LR0AL WHARVES, on tho Charleston and St. Andrew's side o the Ashley River; by which precaution, contact with the Submarine Telegraph Cable will bc avoided. 8. C. TUHNEB, H. M. Harbor Master's Office, Charleston, Fobruary fi, 1868. February 7 S3- BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the beBt in tho world. The only true and perfect Dye-b?rrales?, reliable, instan? taneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints Natural Black or Browa. Remedies the ill effects of Aa. Dyes. Invigorates the bair, leaving it soft and beautiful. Tho genuine ls signed William A. Batchelor. All others are mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, No. 81 Barcley struct, New York. SS- BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. Decomtipi io lvr ?-NERVOUS DEBILITY, WITH ITS GLOOM* attendants, low spirits, depression, involuntary emis? sions, loss of semen, spermatorrhoea, lesa of power, dizzy bead, loss of mernoo, and threatened impotence and im? becility, find a sovereign cum in HUMPH BEYS HO. MEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. TWENTY-EIGHT. Com? posed of the most valuable mild ona potent curatives, they strike at onco the root of thc matter, tone up the system, arrest the discharges, and impart vigor and en? ergy, lifo and vitality, to the entire man. Thoy hav< cured thousands of cases. Price $5 per package of six boxes and vial, or SI per single box. Sold by druggists, and sent by moil on receipt ol pnce. Address HUM? PHREYS' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICI NI'. COMPANY, No. 562 ."ROADWAY, NEW YORK, September 19 '"^A^UNG LADY RETURNING TO HEU connut home, after a sojourn o?a few niontUB m tie city, was iiardly recognized by her friends. Da place of a coarse, rustic, flushed face, sho had a soft ruby cou plcxion of almost marble smoothnoss, and Instead tw?nty-three she rc-Ally appeared but dghteon. Upon in? quiry as to tho cause .of so great a change, she plainly told thom that sho used ?ie CIRCADIAN BALM, au>: considered it an invaluable acliQisitionto any lady's toilet. By its use any Lady or GcuUenicrXcan improvo their per? sonal appearance an hundred ^olaV'yJt is simple in its combination, as Nature herself is simp) edin its efficacy in drawiog impuni lng, cleansing and b.-autifyiug the skin By ita directaction on tho cuticle it draws impurities, kindly healing the same, and leaving face as Nature intended it should be-clear, soft, ?rai and beautiful. Prico $1, sent by Mall or Express, on ru. ceipt of an order, by W. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, N. Y. The only American Agents for thc sale of thc same. If arch 30 lyr S3- OFFICE CITY CIVIL ENGINEER-CITY HALL, CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 29, 1867.-STBEET ALIGNMENTS AND THE BUBNT DISTRICTS.-The following extracts from Ordinance and Resolution adopt? ed by City Council, is published for thc information of all owners of property and builders: SEC. IV. NO owner or builder of any house or struc? tura in tli j t ity, shall dig or lay tho foundation thereof in iront ol \ ly ttreet, lane, alley or court, or sholl erect any wall or fcico irontiug as aforesaid, before he shall have applied to tau li ? surveyor, who shall lay off and mark out the true front .uv or boundary of such street, lano, alley, or court, and givo a certificate thereof to the owm-r or builder, for which services tho City Surveyor shall bc paid, by tbe said owner or builder, the sum affixed thereto in thc table ot fees contained in this Ordi? nance. SEC. V. If any pen on shall commence any founds don, building, wall, or fence upon any lot or piece of ground adjoining the lino of any street, lane, alley or com t within the city, not ha vin? made application to the City surveyor, and before tho linc of street shall have been laid off and markod out by the City Surveyor in thc manner above directed, or contrary to the line tto hud off and marked out, every such person, as well employer, as master-builder, shall, for every such of fence, forfeit and pay thc sum not exceeding five hun drud dollars; and, moreover, all buildings sud work douc or put up without such application to thc City Sur veyor, or contrary to the lin? of street which shall bo laid off and marked out by him, shall bo demolished by order of thc City Council at tho charge and expense of thc person herein offending, as aforesaid. The following resolution was offered by Alderman H Gerdts, January 2, 1866, and unanimously adopted by the City Council. Resolved That public notice bo given, that if any per son iutends to erect a building in tho burnt districts, ho sholl lirst apply to City Council and ascertain whether or not the Ci y intends to widen said streets. LJUIS J. BARBOT, November 30 City Civil Engineer. JKS-MT.S. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYR?P FOR Children Teething, grea?y facilitates the process of teeth iug, by aoitening the gums, reducing all inflammation will allay ALL PAIX and sposmodic action, and is SUBE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it, moth ors, it will give rost to yourselves, and RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS. Wo have put up and sold this arliclo for years, and can say in eoulldence and truth of it what wo have never been able to say of any other medicine-Novar has it foil? ed in a single instance to effect a cure, when timely used Never did wo know an instance of dissatisfaction by any one who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its operation, and speak in terms of commendadon of its magical effects and medical virtues. Wc speak in this matter "WHAT WE DO KNOW," after years of experience, and pledge our reputation for the lulhllmcut of what we here declare. In almost overy in? stance where the infant is suffering from pam and ex? haustion, relief will bo four.d In fifteen or twenty minutes arter thc syrup is administered. Full directions for using will accompany each bottle. Ec sure and call for "MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP," Having the fae simile of "CCBTIS L I'LBXLNS" on the outside wrapper. AU others arc base imitation?. sold by Druggists throughout thc world. Price, only 3? cents per bottle. Offices-No. 215 Fulton street, Now York; No. 205 Higa Holborn, London, England; No. Ill St. I aul strcoL Mon? treal, Canada. DOWIE fi MOISE, Agents, August 27 tuths6mo Cha leston. S. 0. A Cough, a Cold, or a Sore Throat. Require.? immediate attention, ODd should bc checked. If allowed to continue, Irrltatiou of ?he Langs. a Permanent ; nrout Disease, or Consumption, ls often thc result. BROWN'S BROM TROCHES Bavins a direct influence to the parts, g:ve immediate reUcL For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumptive und l liront Disease?, Troches arc used with always good success. . Singers anil Public Speakers use them to dear a?iu strengthen the voice. Obtain only '-UBOWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES," and do not take any of the Worthless Imitations that maybe of icred. For sale by UOWTK ?St .noisi-i, No. 151 MEETING STREET, Opposite Charleston BoteL October ii mwflmo SHIPPING. FOR LIVERPOOL. T OS FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN CLIPPER *Bar* ALEXANDER MCNEILL. ASDBEWS Mas __iter, ls now ready to load, and will have prompt ???? dispatch. For engagements, apply to WM. ROACH. December 27_ POR LIVERPOOL. THE NORWEGIAN BARK HARKEN ADEL? STEIN, wanto 500 bales Cotton to completo careo. For Freight engagements apply to December 26_R- T. WALKER. POR LIVERPOOL. THE FINE FAST SAILING SUD? "ELIZA? BETH HAMILTON," Wm. White Master, is now loading for the above port. For Freight engagements apply to PATTERSON * STOCK, December 21 South Atlantic Wharf. VESSELS WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TO LOAD SHINGLES, DRESSED AN? IK _ THE ROUGH, lor Northern Porto. Highest rates paid. TUCKER k JACKSON. Shipping and Commission Merchants, November 29 No. 112 East Btv. FOR BALTIMORE, AND VTA BALTIMORE BY RAIL TO PHILADELPHIA. S? THE FINE SCREW STEAMSHIP FAL? CON, E. C. Razo, Commander, will tail for tlic above port, tro m Pier No. 1 Union Wharves, on Saturday 28th inst, at i o'clock P. M. jay Through Bids of L .ding given to Philadelphia. For Freight or Passage, apply to COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, December 25 4 Union Wharves. FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR LINE EVERY SATURDAY. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA. Captain iL B. CBOWZLL, will leave Van derhorst'e Wharf ..n Sunday Morning' December 29th, at 7 o'clock. Shippers must present Bills Lading before 2 o'clock on Saturday. For Freight or Passage, apply to December 27 RAVEN EL 4 CO, NEW YORK A VD CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOR NEW YORK. ]fSbLtm THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL f?? J?? steamship "JAMES ADGER," Captain LOCKWOOD, will leave Ad ger's South Wharf on Tuesday, the 31st mst, at 10 o'clock A. M. precisely. For outward freight engagements apply to COURTE? NAY k TRENHOLM, corner Auger's Wharf and East Bay. For Passage and matters pertaining to inward Freights, apply to STREET BROTHERS k CO., No. 74 Bast Bay. STREET, BROTHERS tCO.1 COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, J A*80* December 28 8 FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C. TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KEITKFIELD AND WAVERLY MILLS. f-j--, THE FINE STEAMER EMILIE, ('*' Captain ISAAC DAVIS, will receive Freight This Day, at South Commer? cial Whan, and leave as above on Mon? day Morning, December 30th, at 7 o'clock. Returning will leave Georgetown on Wednesday Morn? ing. January 1st, at 6 o'clock. All Freight must be prepaid. No Freight received alter sunset For Freight or Passage apply to SHACKELFORD k KELLY, Agents. , No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. US' FRAZER & MAURICE, Agents, Georgetown. December 28 FOR PALATKA, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL TEE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, VIA SAVANNAH. THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAM? ER "DICTATOR" ;i000 tons burthen). Captain L. M. Coxxrxxa, will leave Middle Atlantic Wharf every Tuesday Night, at 9 o'clock, tor the above places, countering with the Georgia Central Railroad at Savannah, for Ma? con, Mobile and Now Orleans. AU Freight must be paid here by shippers. For Freight or Passage, apply on board or at the office of J. Tt. AIKEN A CO., September 12 Agento. FOR PALATKA, FERNANDINA, * JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, VIA SAVANNAH. rttr% THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAM 4J ER CITY POINT (1110 tons burthen). Captain S. ADKINS, will leave Middle At? lantic Wharf every Friday NigiU, at 9 o'clock, for tho above places, connecting with the Geor? gia Central Railroad at Savannah, lox Macon, Mobile and New Orleans. All Freight must bo paid here by the shippers. For Freight or Passage, apply cu board, or st the of? fice ol KAVRSfEL k CO., Agento, Corner of Vanderhorst's Wharf and East Bay. October 29_ . - THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE.-SEMI-WEEKLY VIA BEAUFORT AND HIL, TON HEAD-WEEKLY VTA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt W. T. MONELTT STEAMER FANNIE.Capt F. Pica. ONE OF THE ABOVE STU A MERS tsfr ?'^i. vi 01 leave Charleston every Monday and J- -lay Morninp at 7 o'clock; and Sa? vannah every Wcndesday and Satyr t/jy Morning, at 1 o'clock. Touching nt KsJQpiD on M?rday, trip from Charles... i, and Wednesdo Savannah. All Way Freight, also^^~'?n Wharfage, i paid. r?r Frrigbt or Pas*j kJO?N VU ?iin: fi! Ail JOHN UNDER THE. pr< pose M thc organ ot the GI interests ol this Stated Industrial Pursuits. Literature, Agriculture,"" will be represented in its coli day will be given. General JOHN A. WAGENER has kind i> dertake the editorial management for the p? Subscription-j;; for Twelve Mouths; $l.i Months; ?1 tor Three Months. ' Advertisements inserted on liberal terms. C. G. EutCEMANN it CC. September 25 No. 3 Broad street, Charleston, t<. C. THE ORANGEBl'RG NEWS, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, AT Orangeburg, S. C. Terms $2 per annum, in ad vance. During the spring and fall seasons extra coplea of the OBANGEBUBO NEWS will be circulated for the benefit ot our advertising patrons. Contract Advertisements Inserted on the most liberal terms. Address SAMUEL DIBBLE, Editor Orangeburg News, Februarv 25 Oranaetmre. 8 THE HERALD ?S PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT NEW BEERY C. BL, AT $3 per annum, and, having a large circulation through ail the upper and lower Districts of the State, affords great advantages a advertisers. Rates for advertising very reasonable-for which apply lo our Agent, Mr T. P. SLIDER, at the Mills House. TROS. * * U.U. GBENEKKB. Novmbf VsV*e??jBtjil iTewietot* BARNWELL SENTINEL TS AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING MEDIUM LET J. Merchants and business men try it for a few months. "No risk no gain." Send on your cards and inert aso your trade this tall. There's nothing to equal Printer'.? Ink-it has mode many a fortune. Terms for the paper-$3 per annum, tn advance. Advertisements inserted at the rate of $1 per square ol twelve Unes or loss for each insertion. Cards of ten hues or lesa, at the rate of $10 for three months. Contracts by tho year or for six months, allowing priv? liege ol changing on moro favorable terms. Address EDWARD A. BRONSON. NV'Vorcrior i.t Pnh.i?n?4 n.? .? icr*?'.-loi THE TKMVKKKL? NEWS, PUBLISHED IN WINNSBORO' S. C., AFFORDS A profitable medium for the advertising public o( Charlestom Wc respectfully solicit their patronage for our mutual benefit. r GAILLARD, DEPORTES U WILLIAMS. Nov. mber IR THE BENNETTS VILLE JOUAiNAL IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT BeuuottsvUle, S. C., in the eastern perd?n ol' tho Plate, by STUBBS k LITTLE, Proprietors, and offer superior inducements to Merchants and all others who wish to extend their business in this section of tho Pee Dee country. We respectfully solicit the patronage of our Cuar'eston friends. Term.-?3 per annum, invariably in advance. Adver. tisoments insrrted al very reasonable rates. July 8 Tlie Sumter News. DARR & OSTEEN, Proprietors, i PUBLISHED EVERY TH?R3DAY. A." SUMTER. S. C. Subscription W.ou per annum, Xi Clubs ot four rJ.OO per annum. Advertisements inserie? on liberal"terms. | neceniljer :* PI ANO-FORTES-GKAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT-Which are now ackncwleditcd to be, Lv the Leading Artists m this country, SUPERIOR Tu ANY OTHERS IN AMERICA. These 'nstruoients pos? sess every modern improvement, azo <<t thc largest size finished in CARVED and PLAIN ROSEWOOD CASES, embracing every variety of style. Each has the full METALLIC FRAME, OVERSTRUNG BASS (with or with? out the agra ile arrangement). Each baa the FRENCH GRANS ACTION, acknowledged to bo superior to any orher in rapid execution. 'These Instrumento are all SEVEN, SEVEN AND A QUABTEE and SEVEN" AND A IHTBD OCTAVES; constructed of THOBODOULY SEASONED WOOD aud of tho finest and best material 1 or GEZAX POWEB! irsorKO QUALITIES, SWEETNESS and rcBiTT or TONE throughout this entire RECHTES: ELEGANCE OF FINISH ind G Hi. AT DURABILITY, the llano-Fortes of Messrs. JENNYS k SON are unsurpassed by any other makers ia the WORLD, and have taken the HIGHEST PREMIUM WHEREVER KIHI BU ED. Ti>e same facilities ^uch enable this firm to produce a SUPERIOR INSTRUMENT also enable them to offer then- PlANO-IOBl'ES to the public at TWENTY PER CENT, lower than any other Kag. CLASS manufacturer in tho country. The special attention of Dealers, Teachers and others is invited to the examination of those Pumos before mak? ing their selection elsewhere. Every Instrument is frillT WARRAN ILL FOR FIVE YEARS. oSSa^e circu? lars sent lo aU parts of the country upon sppi-catiom Ad ' ? JENNYS i: SONS, Noe, 233 and 230 East 21st attora. Between 2d an? 3d Avenues, .. NI?L? aenteraberaz ly?