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l?be <?bwftt$t?it VOLUME VI- NUIVAJSER 753.] CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. Oar European Dispatches. LB Y ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] LONDON, January 16.-Prussia has joined France and Austria in the Servian remon? strance. La Patrie says that France and Prussia have agreed to co-operate in restoring Italy and Borne to the exact status require! by the Sep? tember convention. The Imperial family of Austria have gone to Trieste to receive Maximilian's remains. The lower chamber of the Portuguese Cort9z have dissolved, and an election of new depu? ties has been ordered. Consols 92$. Bonds 71$a71|. The bullion in the Bank of England has increased ?26,000. LIVERPOOL, January 16-Evening. -Cotton closed firm; Uplands, in port, 7?d.; to arrive, 7jd.; Orleans 7jd. Sales 12,000 bales. Corn 45s. Lard 50s. 9d. Turpentine deob'ued to 26s. 'JJ. Other articles unchanged. Our Washington Dispatches. BOW STANTON MANAGED TO GET BACK INTO THE WAS DEPARTMENT- O EN ERAL G HA NT's PERFIDY -HIS LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT-A DEAD LOCK IN THE WAS OFFICE-RADICAL THREATS -PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, January 16.-It is now ki?wn that Grant and Stanton had a conference at 8 o'clock Monday night, and agreed that the for? mer should next morning retire from the War Department, and the latter take possession. In pursuance with this miders tending G oner al Grant, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, packed up his papers in the War Department, and, with them, went to his headquarters. Mr, Stanton, after a short interview with General Grant, took possession of the War Depart? ment. At ll o'clock one of General Grant's staff presented the follow wing communication to the President from General Grant: "Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the official notice received by me last evening of the action of the Senate of the the United States in the case of the suspension of Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Ac cording to the provisions of section 2d of the act regulating the tenure of civil officers, my functions as Secretary of War ad interim ceased from the moment of the receipt of such notice. " Just one hour before this note was handed the President, General Grant had surrendered the War Department to Stanton, notwithstand? ing bis positive agreement with Mr. Johnson -several times repeated, the last time on Sat? urday-that he would either hold possession of the office, and force Stanton to test the con stitutionality of the law in court, or he would give the President timely notice of bis inion Lion to resign as Secretary ad interim, so that another might be appointed by the President before final action in the Senate. Grant has not satisfactorily explained why he failed to keep bis promise. Persons who have business at the War De? partment say that there have been no official transactions there during the past two days, Things are at a dead lock. The partisans of Congress say that if the President should adopt aggressive measures, Congress will at once pass a bill reorganizing the War Department, and defining its powers and duties, so that its business may proceed under tho direct author? ity of Congress. CONGRESSIONAL PBOCXEDTNOS. IN THE SENATE, the chair presented a com? munication from Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secre? tary of War, enclosing a list of volunteer offi eera now in service. The cotton tax came up for consideration. A motion was made that the Senate recede from its amendments and insert a proviso exempting the imported arti? cle from dnty after July, which was postponed. A bill reorganizing the Treasury Department was introduced, and referred to the Finance Committee. Several matters of minor impor? tance were discussed, when the deficiency ap? propriation bill for the Reconstruction acts, etc., was taken np and passed, with some amendments. After an ineffectual attempt to to resume the consideration of the cotton tax, the Senate adjourned. IN THE HOUSE, the Secretary of the Treasury was asked whether H. S. Wells had complied with bis contract for removing obstructions from the Savannah Biver. The House pro? ceeded to-di sousa the new Boco ns traction bill until 4 o'clock, when they took a recess to 7? P.M. The Reconstruction Conventions? VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, January 16.-In the convention, the subject of sufrago was debated all day, be? ing brought up by a resolution of Mr. Under? wood. The State Treasury has paid out $400,000 o! interest since January 1st. NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, January 16.-But little occurred in the convention to-day of interest. The Senti nel, of this city, having designated the mem? bers of the convention by the terme "negro" and "white," exasperated both parties among the Badicals, and the following resolution was adopted by a vote of eigbty-fonr to sixteen. Resolved, That no reporter for any newspa? per shall hereafter be allowed upon this floor who, in his reports, shall treat the convention, or any of its members, with disrespect, and that they shall, in case of offence, be excluded from the floor of the ball and from the galle? ries. Several Conservative members proposed to enter a protest as follows: "As this resolution is a step towards restricting the liberty of the press, and keeping information from the peo? ple, we protest against its passage." This pro? test was not allowed to be spread upon tho journal. GEORGIA. ATLANTA, January 16.-In the convention, the report of the committee on the militia was pre seated. It authorizes the formation of volun? teer companies of cavalry, artillery and infan? try, and makes all persons between eighteen and forty-five, not exempt by law, liable to military duty, and says that the whole matter shall be subject to tho paramount law of Con gross. The convention adopted a clause in the Constitution prohibiting imprisonment for debt. MISSISSIPPI. JACKSON, January 16.-A resolution was offer? ed to stay the collection of debts, which was read and laid on the table. Some further nn important proceedings took place, when tho Finance Committee reported, recommending the passage of an ordinance directing the auditor to issue $100,000 in warrapts, to pay the expenses of thc convention, said warmnts to be received by the sheriff for taxes; also by the State Treasurer, and dirocting the latter officer to apply all funds now in his hands, or which may hereafter be received, to the cashing of eaid warrants. The report was or? dered to be printed, and made the special or? der for Monday next. The convention o? the Conservative Union party resolved to fight under the banner of the national Democracy. Their difiiculties were | harmonized, and an executive committee was formed, when the convention adjourned. LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, January 16.-The proceed? ings of the Louisiana Convention to-day were without special interest. Affair? in Alabama. MoNTOOMEBr, January 16.-A meeti ig of the leading citizens of Alabama has been in ses? sion here for two days. After calm an! patient deliberation, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, L That we recommend to the people of Alabama opposed to the constitution proposed by the convention lately in session at Montgomery to abstain from voting at tho election to be held on the fourth ami fifth of February, either upon the question of ratifica? tion or rejecting that constitution, o:: for the candidates for offices under it. 2d. That we also recommend to the oppo? nents of said proposed constitution that they form and maintain offective political organiza? tions among themselves in every portion of tne State, until they are delivered from the perils which are impending. The thirtieth day of January wa 3 recom? mended to tho peopie of the State as a day of fasting and prayer to Almighty God io deliver the people of Alabama from the horrors of | negro dominion. An address was also adopted setting forth to the people of Alabama and the vorld the reasons prompting the white people of Ala? bama to abstain from voting. Affaira In Georgia. AUGUSTA, Januiry 16.-In accordance with instructions from General Meade, two officers from headquarters arrived here to ir ves tig ate certain charges set forth in a petition to the General Commanding, of maladministration on the part of the city authorities. The com? mission have no power to send for persons and papers, but request the presence cf citizens making the charge, to substantiate tl ie alleged maladministration.' Several witnease 3 were ex? amined, and the investigation was continued over until to-morrow. Ihe present Mayor and Council were appointed by Genen! Pope, and the aira of the petition to General Meade is to have them removed and the former Mayor and Council reinstated. A private dispatch from Milledge \ ille states that General Buger and Captain Rod ville have tOren charge of the executive and treasury de? partments of Georgia, in accordance with Gen? eral Meade's orders, and have entered on the duties of th sir respective departments. The dispatch adds that Captain Rockville has tak? en charge of an empty treasury, the funds having been previously removed. Governor Jenkin j is still in Milledpeville, but is expected to arrive in Augusta, h?. home, in a few days. A Good Move. ATLANTA, January 16.-A conventio n of South? ern Railroad Presidents was held hore yester? day. They issue a circular to-day, proposing that whenever twenty roads shall agree to transport immigrants at one cent px r mile and two cents per ton per mile for baggage, or ono hundred and fifty pounds to each immigrant, thoso rates shall go into effect. Immigrants settling on the line of any road, are to be transported, with their offects, froe by that road. Muzzling tho Pre??. MEMPHIS, January 16.-The puk Ushers of j tho Memphis Ledger have been f.rrested by Judge Heiater for commenting on his official acts. Market Report?. HAVANA, January 16.-Sterling 121. No. 12 new Centrifugal Sugar 7J. NEW YORK, January 16.-Cotton a shade firmer. Sales 3700 bales at 16 {c. Flour heavy; State $8 40al0 70; Southern doll and drooping at $9 70a$15. Wheat favsrs buyers. Mixed TOSprn Corn, old, $1 36; new $1 25a 1 30; WhilrSouthern $1 25al 30; Yellow $1 28. Other grains quiet. Mess Pork, old, $21; new, $2187$. Lard 12{al3i. Bice firm; Carolina lOallc. Sugar easier; Muscovado lljatfjo. Turpentine 53?a54. Rosin $3a$7. Tallow lia lija Freights firm; on Cotton, bj sail, 11-32a 7-16; by steam, ?a?. BALTIMORE, January 16.-Flour quiet and steady. Wheat steady. Corn unchanged. Oats steady, 74a76c. Bacon active; Shoulders 12c.; Bulk 9a9jc. Mess Pork $22 \ 5a23. Lard 13jc. AUGUSTA, January 16.-Cotton active and firmer. Sales 840 bales. Receipts 1035. Mid? dlings 14|al5c. Sales of the week 5041. Re? ceipts 3548. SAVANNAH, January 16.-Cotton opened quiet and firm, and closed with an advancing ten? dency. Middlings 15?c. Sales 1750 bales. Re? ceipts 2305. Exports to-day 7980. Sales of j the week 12,085 bales. Receipts 17,533. Ex? ports 18,021, of which 8163 wera coastwise, 7011 to Liverpool, 2847 to the Continent. Stock 55,682. MOBILE, January 16.-8?*' i 2100 bales; closed firm. Middlings 15al54c. Receipts 1345. Ex? ports 860 baleB. NEW ORLEANS, January 16.-Cc tton in good demand. Middlings lfialOAc. Sales 6000 bales. Raceipts 2000 bales. Sugar and Molasses quiet and unchanged. Sterling 50a52. Sight Ex? change on New York $ per cent, discount. Gold 38ja39. WILMINGTON, January 16.-Turpentine de? clined lc; quiet at 49c. Rosin quiet at $2 12? for strained No. 2. Tar $185. Cotton firm; Middlings 12?e. -Bev. Dr. McCosh, whose risit to this country is remembered, suggest; a gathering from all quarters of the representatives of the Presbyterian Churches. Ho names Edinburg as a suitable place. -Canada has about thirty-four thousand ac? tive militia, of which Ontario and Quebec have thirty-one thousand, Nova Scotia Dne thousand, and New Brunswick two thousand The enrolled militia of tho dominion number, in addition to theso, about one hundred and forty-two thou? sand. -A newspaper correspondent fared badly at the battle of Mentana. He first fell into the hands of tho Garibaldians, who took his car? riage to transport their wounded. Next, as he was sitting alongside hisbaggapo by the side of the road, the Papal troops carie along, &hot him through the hand and camed him off. They were overtaken by the Garibaldians, who captured the correspondent and ;ook him back to Mentana. There the French carno in the next day and sent him off to Reme, whare- be was put in a pestiferous hospital. His letters will certainly suffer from no luck of "mate? rial." - A Frenchman named Louis Renard grew enthusiastic upon hearing M??S Kellogg in London and perpetrated this impromptu ve rse, which contains better sentiments than poetry: Kellogg I ma foi quel nom e'.range, Cela fait penser a quel cocho i. Jo con- cille a Mapleson, De I? changer a Quel-Ange. THE CONVENTION, CONVENTION HELD BY AUTHORITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGRESS, TO FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. The proceedings ol' the convention yester? day vere unusually interesting, since they de? veloped to a considerable degree types of mind and character with which the public are des? tined to beconio more familiar. The discus? sion reported shows a disposition on the part of tho colored delegates far more moderate and impartial than was exhibited by many of j the whites. If this feeling continues, the pre? dictions made by many in tho community that the South Carolina Convention will be an im? provement upon other conventions of similar character, with tho proceedings of which we are fiimiliar, is likely to bo verified. The address which Governor Orr has been invited to doli vcr is expected to be of great in? terest, and the convention looks forward to his presentation of sentiment with not a little ca? riosity. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. THIRD DAY. The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock, and after calling the roll tho Secretary read the the journals of yesterday's proceedings. Some discussion ensued with reference to tho election of sergeant-at-arms, it having come to the knowledge of delegates ?hat they had chosen a colored man wholly incompetent to discharge the duties of the office. The soveral motions on this subject were withdrawn to pei mit of player, and at the re? quest of the President, B. F. Whitemore, u wbito delegate from Darlington, officiated. On motion of B. Odell Duncan, of Newberry (white), the resolution ref en inp to chaplains, adopted yesterday, was reconsidered, and, on farther motion of tho same delegate, tho Presi? dent was empowered to appoint some member of the convention each morning to open the proceedings with prayer. On motion of tho samo delegate, tho door? keeper waa inscructed not to admit any one who has not credentials as a member, or is privileged as a reporter or invited guest. The Chair read a communication from Gon. Canby, amonding tie Ordor No. 160, conven? ing the convention, in respect to the name of a delegate which was inaccurately printed. The convention proceeded to the election of | messengers, which resulted in the choice of W. S. Elliott (colored) and J. D. Bryce (white). An effort was mado to secure' the appoint? ment of three pages, but after discussion the whole matter was laid on the table. THE LLB Ell TY OF THE PRESS. J. J. Wright (colored), of Beaufort-I wish to oner as a motion that this convontion do all it can to sustain THE CHABLESTON DAILY NEWS and Courier for the correctness and impartial? ity with which they have thus far reported the proceedings of the convention, and go as far as becomes gentlemen to cauto tho Mercury to "evaporate." Cries all over the hall, "I'll Recond that motion." Leslie (whito), of Barnwell-Will tho dele? gate from Beaufort rcduco his motion to writing? Langley (colored) -Don't this motion re? quire more than ono sscoud; for I want the pleasure of seconding it by mysolf? [Laughter.] N. G. Parker (whito), Barnwell-I move that the motion be laid upon the table. The motion was not agreed to. W. G. Whipper (colored), Beaufort-I trust, Mr. President, that the question raised will not. bo sustained. For ono I desire to have no bickering with newspapers or newspaper doal ers. It is true that sotno papers have report? ed us fairly, and that others have indulged in burlesque;"but we aro herr for some other pur? pose than to censure newspapers, ami it will be time enough when our deliberations have anded to take action in tho matter proposed. [ care nothing whether the editor or the Mer? cury, or his representativo, comes here to bur? lesque the proceedings of the convention or the persons of its members. He does so for Lite purpose of making money, and I hope the Konvention will not so far depart from its dig? nity as to interfere with him in this design. We have higher aims before us than to seek to control tho columns of a journal which at best can do us no harm. B. F. Randolph (colored), of Orangoburg-It seems to me that to support this resolution will be to endorse these two papers-flic NEWS &nd Courier, and I do not understand that Bilher of them has over supported tho Repub? lican party, and docs so at the present time. I am, of course, pleased to seo that both of them exhibit a spirit of lair ness in making their reports of these proceedings, but cannot recognize the necessity of endorsing them to the extent named in this resolution on that ac? count alone. J. J. Wright-In offering my resolution, it was not with a view to endorse tho political course of either of the papers named, but simply to commend them to the convention for the fairness and correctness of their re? ports, and for tho purpose of stopping further discussion. I now withdraw the motion. B. Randolph (colored)-I now move, Mr. President, that the reporters of the Press be invited within thu bar of this convention. L. S. Langley (colored), Beaufort-I move as an amendment that the reporter of the Mer? cury be excluded. I do not propose to allow or extend facilities to the editor of tho Mer? cury to burlesque this convention. The man? ner in which wo should sustain our dignity is to treat thoso who do not como hero as gen? tlemen, as they really are. Now, ever since the convention has boon in session, tho Mer? cury has burlesqued its members. I don't care anything about burlesque myself, but I do be? lieve that paper to be utterly incapable ol' a re? spectable or gentlemanly course (applause), and 1 am not willing for that rebel sheet to bur? lesque this body. I want it to bo excluded. I am willing to admit all who act like gentlemen, but ell who aro not gentlemen, but come here in the garb of gentlemen, I want to seo go oat. F. J. Moses, Jr. (white), Sumter-I hopo that this question, haring been opened, will bc discussed fully, and until every delegate on the floor, who wishes to do so, shall have spoken upon it. I myself regard tho motion as ono of the most dangerous that could bo introduced into this body. What has this convention to do with the political course of a newspaper ? What can wo gain by putting a seal of condem? nation upon the Charleston Mercury? Wo have nothing to do with tho political opinions of any journal, and whether it represents us fairly or unfairly, is a matter which belongs to its own management. I go further; I say that ? do not agreo with that dogma which has been set up here that no person in tho State oan bo a gentleman, simply because ho happons to differ with those upon this floor in political opinion. Great God, Mr. President, shall we abuso a newspaper ou account of its mere oppo? sition or burlesque of our course ? I don't stand here to vindicate the Mercury. It is no friend of mine. I have been abused by it since the convention assembled more than other men on the floor, and yet hope this resolution will be voted down with tho most emphatic con Bure. VF. L. Cardoza-I am not in favor of endors? ing either of tho newspapers named. Pair as the reports of the NEWS and Courier may have been, they aro not uuderetood to bo io favor of the constitutionality or legality of this con? vention. As to the Mercury, it has burlesqued us, but to attempt to exclude its reporter from the bar of tho convention on that account, would only be to exhibit a smallness, a petti? ness of spite, unworthy of our character. Let it come and pursuo what course they please; let us pursuo our straightforward course, and the world will judge between us. E. J. Ransier-While I do not approve the course of either of the papera that have been mentioned, I agreo with thc gentleman from Sumter that it is dangerous to discard or turn away any roportcr on account of his political opinions cr thoso of his paper. It is a stab at tho liborty of the press, and I am surprised that so much attention has been gi von to tho subject. I desire that all thc journals shall be welcomed to tho convention. N. G. Parker (whito), Barnwell-I think that in the present stale of public opinion in South Carolina, if you attempt to exclude any member of the press from thc floor ot' this convention, you will clo tho paper he repre? sents more good than hann, while you will do us mere harm than good. Give journals all the latitude they choose to use. Exclude them from this body," and they will make money out of it. Give tbem rope enough, and they will hang themselves. Jenks (white), Berkeley-I move th vious question. The motion was not aaa W. G. Whipper-1 regret exceedingl any newspaper bas chosen to burlesqi proceedings of the convention, ont it is to say, that any newspaper is entitled exercise of the privilege, so that it dc garble the speech or defame the cha of an individual, in which case, he cei would have redress. Until that is do detract from the dignity of our proceeds paying any attention to the matter. W come here for a great purpose, and we E not be swerved from it by newsp whose chief purpose, while we the rep tatives of the people are here to make th of the Commonwealth, is simply to mal cent pieces. Craig (white), of Colleton-While I disar the course of a journal which stoops to low and degrading means tor tho purpc bringing disrepute upon the members c convention, I regret that auch journ not been treated with the silent com which it deserves. Now the other pape as much opposed to our action or that ol gress as the Mercury, yet they have ta high-toned and gentlemanly stand in the mont both of the convention and its c and I am williner to give them credit f But as for tho Mercury, I think it would been far moro bosoming to it, not to stooped to a low and degrading position. W. B. Johnson (colored), Sumter-,1 an this question is np, for I have had the 1 of being raised higher by the Mercury any man in tho convention. On Tuesday morning, the Mercury said Bev. Mr. Johnson, in his speeches wi! alond and spare not.1' Now I hope the e will be spared, and that the convention spare him until he hears Johnson line "not a foot of land do I possess,"-spare lone enough to see the end of this mee and that he will be converted before he lei The question was then taken, on agre to tho motion to lay the whole matter on table, and it was agreed lo. INVITATIONS TO OFFICIALS. J. J. Wright (colorod), of Beaufort, ofl the following resolution : R 'solctd, That a committee of three b< pointed by the President, for the pnrpoc waiting on Maior-Generjl Car.by, Brevet I adier-General R. K. Scott, and Governor Ja L. Orr, and inviting these gentlemen to a in tho convention. Br. A. J. Newall (white), of Anderson, ho would state in reference to Governor that he has advocated reo mstruction since July. [A voice-Not a very long time th Ever since last spring, then; and althougt did not actually support, he aided the meai all he could. He has never thrown any ol oles in our way, and has recommended convention. He hoped, therefore, no exi ti on would be taken to his being invited. N. G. Parker (white) moved that the nam General Clitz be inserted in the resolution. The mover accepted the amendment. A white deb gate moved that the word "] visional" be inserted before tbe word Go nor. J. J. Wright said he would accept the ame ment to avoid discussion. L. S. Langlev (colored), of Beaufort, fai ed tho original resolution, and desired to corporate the nome ot Mayor Gaillard. J. M. Rutland (white), Fairfield, said hoped the proposition to insert the words "r visional governor" would not bc adopted, si it would look like half an insult, when it \ intended to be a courtesy. A. C. Richmond, of Berkeley (white) oppoi the amendment inviting Mayor Gaillard, the ground that he was known not to bo a ey pathizer with tho purposes of the convent!' Hr would say nothing disrespectful of a bri man, who certainly had a right to enterti what political opinions he saw flt, but, nev tbeless, could soo no good reason for showi him the same reapoct that was shown to Gt eral Canby or Govornor Orr. B. C. DeLarge favored the amendment. : thought it unfair to refuse a courtesy to t chief magistrate of tho city on no other grou than party politics. These gontlemon w< not invited hero os citizens in a personal caj city, but in an official capacity, and whattn might have been their antecedents they wc entitled to respect. N. G. Parker urged tho propriety of ado] ing the amendment, and Wright, the mover the resolution, said he would accept it. B. B. Elliot, fromEdgefleld (colored), mov that the "Board of Aldermen and Comm' Council" bo included in the invitation. The motion was not agreed to. E. W. M. Mackey moved, as an addition amendment, that the chief of police be al invited. Cries of "question," "question." Aud the question being takeo, the r?solutif waa adopted. [It may bo remarked hore, after presontii the views of different delegates on toe subjo of burlesquing the convention, that there a one or two first-class buffoons in the boc who do little else than bring it into ridicul Too ignorant to appreciate true wit, and t< vulgar to koo,) tho silence of their more d cent colored colleagues, they make remar! which, if uttered in a newspaper, would bril down upon it an avalanche of abuso to whic that of yesterday is but child's play. If mes bera themselves will preserve dignity, thoi will be no difficulty in securing the respect i tho reporters], GOV. OBB TO ADDRESS TOE CONVENTION. F. J. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, introduced tb following resolution: Resolved, That a committoe of threo bo a j Sointed to wait upon his Excellency Goveruc ames L. Orr and request him to address thi convention, and that said committee repoi to-morrow. L. S. Langley (colored), moved that the wor "provisional" be inserted beforo the wor "Governor." Mr. Moses accepted tho amendment. J. J. Wright (colored), moved to lay the resc lution upon tho table. Tho motion was not agreed to. Bevorly Nash (colored), Columbia-I wan to say, Mr. President, that I am opposed ti the resolution inviting Governor Orr to ad dress this convention. I am unwilling to cou cede the rieht to bim which he has denied t< mo-tho right of free speech. I hold in m< hand now an order from General Canby bj which on Tuosday lost I waa called upon tc stand before a military commission and giv< an account of a speech which I delivered ir Fairfield District, in behalf of the Bepubhcar party, at which Governor Orr and his friendt took umbrage. I am proud to say that thc military board decided I had a right to say what 1 did on (bat occasion, '?he constitution of this country guarantees free speech, and as Govornor Orr has opposed it outside of thia hall, I am opposed to men of the stripe ol Govornor Orr exorcising the privilege of free speech inside of tho hall. I am willing to con? cede tho right of freo speech under all circum? stances, but am not one of thoao men who bow down aud lick tho boot of Govornor Orr, be? cause bo happens to occupy the position of Provisional Govornor of South Carolina. I do not believe his sentiments are those of the peoplo of the State, or that ho will honor us by addressing this convention. A gentleman has said that Governor Orr has endorsed tho reconstruction since last July. So he has, as ho understands it, but his un? derstanding is not that of this convention. His dosiro is not to come into this convention, but to draw this convention over to him, so that I do not think anything he would sav could enlighten us the least bit, and if Governor Orr be invited to addross this con? vention, it should be from the stops outside. We are hero to provide a constitution for South Carolina, not for the purpose of making convorts. Wo didn't come here to see Gov? ernor Orr mako a flight like asquirrol from one tree to another. (Laughter.) lrememborhc Baid to me last spring, "better wait and find out whether this is going to be a failure or not ; don't jine the Republican party yet; don't jine tho Democrutic party." He wanted me to sit on the fence with bim, and when ho got ready to make one of his flights, I suppose ho wanted mo to follow him. No, gentlemen, I don't propose that Governor Orr shall como lien? to toad) us giound and lofty tumbling. We don't want to tumble, and if ho conns hero, he will come to let us soe ono of the loftiest tum? bles which bo has over mado yet. I come from a part of the country where the people aro Republican; from a district where they would rather hear Govornor Perry any time, because wc know he is going to cusa us, and abuse us every way ho can; but Governor Orr! why, he tumbles "BO fast that it makes a man's head "dizzio" (great laughter) to look at him. 1 beard a man sav, on the way down hero, that the Govornor told a delegate that he waa very much in favor of tho homeatead law, and he was going to press the convention to make some provision for the people in this re? spect, and he did'nt care whether they called him a nigger or not. ( Laughter. ) Now, Governor Orr ia in a position which re? minds me of what an old woman once told me about John Tyler. He's hanging upside down between two parties. The Conservatives are trying to kick bim off; the Republicans don't want him, and I reckon he'll hang there until the blood runs down into his brains, and then we shall get rid of his body. (Great laughter.) [Note.-It is a noteworthy circumstance that Beverly Nash was nominated by the Governor as one of the registrars, although several of the best colored people waited upon the Gov? ernor and stated that he was utterly unworthy to hold thepo8?tion.J W. G. Whipper (colored), of Beaufort-I cannot agree with the gentleman from Rich? land that we shall reap any disadvantage from the presence or speech of Gov. Orr. Certainly I am not afraid of his eloquence; and although it has been said that his effort is to draw parties over to him, I take it that this conven? tion is composed of firmer material than will yield to a single effort, at any rate. For the rotection of the gentleman from Richland, owever, who appears to have reason to fear the Governor's power, I presume that the con? vention will excuse him from attendance. I however desire to hear the Governor, and if it be true that he will make a grand and lofty tumble, for God's sako let bim do it, provided he tumbles in tho right direction. I think the gentleman from Richland must have boen an imitator of these gymnastics, for if I remem? ber rightly ho has done some extraordinary lofty tumbling himself. [Great laughter and appian je-Nash looking very solemn.] It is due to tho Governor that he should be invited to address the convention. It is a body which has assembled to frame a constitu? tion and civil government, and we must bring to our assistance everything in sympathy with ns. If Governor Orr* proposes thus to afford the aid of his counsel and experience, by all meauB lot him be welcome. We have got to use the provisioua^Governor of the State to carry out the Reconstruction policy, and if he is in sympathy with us, let us know it. If he is not iu sympathy with us, let us know it also. Wo aro not familiar with the condition of tho State. We can learn it only from the heads of departments ; and shall we at the outset ignore the very chief of its civil gov? ernment? He hos not been removed; he holds his office by the same authority which permits this convention to sit here; and until he is re? moved there should be perfect unanimity of action between tho Governor and representa? tives of the people. The effort made to raise a laugh over the past career of Governor Orr meets with no sympathy from mc. It is nothing to me what he has done. He is not worse than some of delegates on this floor, and perhaps a great deal more sincere. I am willing that he shall defend himself, both as a man and an execu? tive officer of the State. There are many men who were not in favor of reconstruction until it became a Axed fact; not in favor of equal suffrago until compelled to yield to the irre? sistible logic of events. I am willing to admit all such, even if they make the grand and lofty tumble of the gentleman from Richland. We can increase our numbers only by acces? sion from other ranks, and we should be anx? ious and zealous to do so, and to ignore all petty prejudices and. passions as unbecoming men who occupy our now responsible position. G. Pillsbury (white), Charleston, opposed the resolution on the ground of expense. The cost of the convention to tho State, he said, was about a thousand dellars a day, and between the discussion and the speech it would consumo a considerable sum of money. Ho was, nevertheless, anxious to see and hear the Governor, with whom, as yet, he had never been brought in contact, and suggested that ho be invited to address a public meeting in some public ball where the convention could be provided with the front seats. E. W. IL Mackey, a young white man, who said ho was from Oran,gc burg, and not Charles? ton, made a very lame and insignificant at? tempt to seem both witty and severe, but the malice of his remarks fell short of its intent, and provoked only cries of "question, ques? tion, question," from every sido of a discon? tented and restive house. Ho said he couldn't see what good was to come from the political harangues of Governor Orr, or any other political demagogue. There were plenty of people who would like to ex? plain their position before the convention, but a thousand dollars a day was too costly a sum to pay to hear a man "spout forth" his politi? cal viows. The very intelligent and interesting youth rang several changes on this language, and was cut short finally by a want of words which seemed to grow upon Lim the longer he talked. Mr. Mos OR modified his resolution so as to appoint the hour for the Governor's address to-morrow (Friday) evening. He statod, also, that he had introduced it only as an evidence of respect that should be entertained by the convention for the Chief Executive. He did not speak for him, and indeed know nothing of his present political sentiments. R. C. DeLarge (colorod), Charleston-strong? ly favored tho rea .du ti on, and thought that if il should cost ton thousand dollars to establish propor accord bctwoon the Governor and the convention, it would bo money well spent. Through his official position, ho is bettor ac? quainted with the wants of the people of the various districts than any other man now in tho Stato, and even though he might disagree with tho convention in some of its political ac? tions, tho speaker believed that his counsel and cxperionce would prove valuable in the deter? mination of many matters of importance which woro to come before the body. DoLarge concluded by moving the previous question, which was ordered; great coi.fusion in tho hall, and many trying to obtain the floor. Tho question now being put, the resolution as amended was unanimously adopted. Tho following delegates were appointed to wait on Generals Canby and Scott: B. F. Whit? ton ore, B. Odell Dum-an and F. L. Cor doz a. To wait on Governor Orr: F. J. Moses, Jr., J. M. Rutland, and W. X}. Whipper. J. E. Jillson (white), of Sumter, presented tho resignation of E. Conway, the colored sar geant-at-irms elected last evening, which was accepted. N. G. Parker offered a resolution appointing a committee of three to make changes on the floor for the better accommodation of delegates, to provide desks and stationery, and secure the hall, for which, as he announced, two hun? dred dollars a week, or one thousand dollars for tho session, was charged by Mr. J. P. M. Eppiug, the proprietor. A committee was appoiuted to report what standing committees woro necessary for the business of the convention. The resolution roforring to ?oporters, which was laid upon tho tablo in the early part of the day, was, on motion of B. F. Randolph (color? ed), taken up and adopted. After some confusion, growing out of attempts to hold an evening session, tho con? vention adjournod until 10 o'clock, A. M., to? morrow. Things in Washington. DEBATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE REMOVAL OF SECRETARY STANTON. A dispatch from Washington, referring to the Executive session of the Senate, on Satur? day, in which the majority nnd minority re? ports in regard to the removal of Secretary Stanton were discussed at considerable length, says: Sonator Doolittlo began a speech in support of the minority report, which was submitted in printed form, dr.fci.ding the President and animadverting in cmistic terms upon tho courae pursued by bis War Minister, Secretary Stanton, while connected with the Cabinet. Mr. Doolittle showed that thc President's mes? sage in rcforcncc to stanton was divested of tho least color of prejudico or exaggeration, and gavo in the simplest form tho soundest reascus foi ndopting tho course he did. He drow esp.dal attention to the official copy ap? pended to his report of tho telegram s<.?t by Gem-ral Baird to Secretary Stantou, in which tho words "at once" appear, and not interpo? lated, as Senator Howard's published roport would deceive tho public in believing. The Senator continued at considerable length, his speech occupying an hour in the delivery. Senator Buckalow followed in u slrong and earnest speech on tho same tide, dwelling with particular emphasis on tho basoness of the effort mndo to fasten upon tho President thochorgo of having interpolated that portion of Goneral Baird's dispatch requesting Secre? tary Stanton to telegraph an answer "at once" as to what course he should tako in reference to tho convention assembled at New Orleans. The copy of the dispatch was on file in the War Department containing thewordB "please instruct me by telegraph at once." Yet the Senator from Michigan had allowed his report togo forth to the world with those two very important words omitted, and giving the im prep?ion (hat Secretary Stanton was not called upon to furnish a reply immediately. Mr. Ho? rard here acknowleged that he omit ted to ms ke allusion to it in his completed re fiort, and endeavored to cast the blame upon he reporl ere, whom he characterized the day previous i is delinquents to their pledges. Senator Buckalow continued, and said it would only be an act of justice to all concern? ed if the minority report submitted by Sena? tor Dooli! tie should be given to the pubUo as well as Senator Howard's. MB. STANTON'S SUSPENSION-NON-OONCTTBBENCIE OF THE SENATE. A later dispatch says : The Senate was in Executive session more than five hours to-day, debating the resolution reported from the committee on military affairs, namely-that the Senate having considered the evidence and reasons s Wen by the President in his message of the 20 th of December last, for the suspen? sion from office of the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, do not concur in suoh suspension. The vote was taken at seven o'clock this even? ing, and the resolution was passed by a vote of J-eaa 85, nays 6. The Senate removed the in? unction ot secrecy from the majority and minority reports of the committee on military affairs. The Senate also ordered that certified copies of the resolutions be transmitted to the Presiden General Grant, and Hon. Edwin iL Stanton. WI AT WILL THE PRESIDENT DO? A dispatch to the New York Herald says : 1 What irill the President do in the event of the Senado sustaining Stanton and endeavor? ing to force this obnoxious Secretary upon bia Cabinet ? To this question it is impossible at present to give any satisfactory answer. I do not thin] : the President himself has come to any settled determination on the subject. His action m ost be dependent in a great measure upon eil cumstances. Giant may or may not vacate tl e War Office and turn over the-key B ' to Stanton upon a resolution of reinstatement being adopted by the Senate. Should he not vacate, t he President would probably take no action whatever, bat simply allow Grant to continue to administer the office and thus compel ? it an ton to resort to a mandamus or some otl er legal pioceeding to establish his right to ?he position. In taking this coarse the Pres ?dent would assume to be acting under hie br ja 1 constitutional power to suspenda subordii ate for aa indefinite period, th ne disre? garding altogether the provisions of the Tenure of Office act. The President, it must be re? membered, contends that his power to remove a Cabinet office is derived from the constitu? tion, an 1 has not been cbangdd by a mere act of Congi ess. Should Grant, however, vacate the War office at the bid of the Senate, then the aspect of affairs would be very mach al? tered, a id it is difficult to assert what Une of policy tl.e President would pursue. Stanton, in gettii.g possession, might reverse tho posi? tion of Darties and compel the President to become plaintiff and institute legal proceed? ings to oust the contumacious Secretary. The President, on the other hand, might proceed to the extremity of removing Stanton out and out, thr a anew reopen the whole case for argu? ment and contest. I have reason to know that the President is yet discussing all these points aid has not arrived at any satisfactory conclus on np to the present writing. He will act car tiously after thorough deliberation, taking i io stand from which ne may be con? strained hereafter to reoedo, IMPORTANT COTTON BUTT. The Supreme Court to-day had before it the case of lohn K. Elgee's administratrix, plaintiff in error, c.s. Oliver Lovell. Elgee, it appears, was the president of the Louisiana secession conven! ion. Ia 1864 about four hundred bales of cotton belonging to him was seized in the State of Mississippi by an agent of the Treasu? ry Department as abandoned property, and transferred to Mr. Lovell, also a treasury' agent, and, under the provision of the law, removed to a State not in insurrection. Suit was brought ia a Missouri court to re? cover t io property. Some time after the com moncenont of legal proceedings, Elgee availed himseli of the amnesty proclamation of the Preside nt, by which he claimed he was restored to all his rights of property, and among others his right to the cotton. Distinguished counsel are em ployed on both sides cf the question, At? torney-General S tan bery appearing for the United States, in company with Messrs. Hughe3 and Drake, who were retained by the Secretary of the Treasury. THE HON. MKS. YELVERTON AS A READER. As it is probable that the Charleston public will have an opportunity of hearing this esti? mable lady read, during her stay in oar city, the fo Hewing critical notice of her powers as an elocutionist from the New York Tribune ajournai always sparing ia its praise-will be read with interest : Irving HaU was filled last night with an in? telligent audience, who assembled to hear Mrs. Yelvei ton's first reading in this country, and during the evening she was frequently and warmly applauded. "Locksley Hall" was read with much feeling, the reader seeming to eater folly into the spirit of the beautiful poem. Ia those passages ia whioh strong passion is ex? pressed, her execution was grand; but in the expro ision of tender or mournful sentiment, the intended effect was marred some? what by her assumption of an unnatural tone, Her natural voice is one of the sweetest and n .ost sympathetic we have ever heard. It is powerful, withal, and bas a great range; bat whea she drops it and takes ap the falsetto, the management of whioh requires years of study and practice, she does not do justice to her power ?.nd talent as an elocutionist. "Sheridan's Ride" is a poem muoh better suited to Mrs. Yelverton'a style of reading; and thia she read with thrilling effect. Long? fellow's "Excelsior"-a moat difficult poem to read-one which, next to Poe's "Raven," has been for some years the severest tax apon the skill of the elocutionist and the hearer's patience, was excellently rendered, and was 'veli received. Tennyson's "May Queen," given ia a Btyle entirely different from that to which our people are accustomed, met with but tow signs of approval, although occasion? ally t ao readers warmth of manner, her child? like -\ ivacity and naturalness, and her beauti? ful voice, round, fnU, and clear as a bell, forced her bearers to break the monotony ot Bilence, and give expression to their feeling in rounds of applause. Mrs. Yelverton's voice is remark? able for its strength and sweetness. It re? quires co effort for ber to nU the largest hall in the .'ountry, an advantage which few public readers possess. Judging from the attend? ance last night, and the encomiums passod upon her performance, v^tere safe in predict? ing, is we are oarnest inTping that Mrs. Yel verte n's success as a reader in the United State s is an assured fact. Al F ATES AT THE NOBTH-IMMIGRATION SOUTH WABJO.-The editor of the Piedmont (Va.) Into ligencer, who has recently returned from a tr p into Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, bears testimony to the general finar .ciel and industrial distress, and says that all c asses unite "in tracing this utter prostra? tion of the prosperity of the country to ono cause-the unsettled condition of politics." Exti erne legislation, he says, is now reaping its legit ima to fruits. As long as captured cotton and tobacco and the so long husbanded South? ern itaple, which found their way to a market aft' ] the end of the war, supplied a basis for trafile, the North felt not immediately tho effects of extreme legislation. These re? sources have been exhausted now, and tho grin i skeleton which bas BO long had its abode in tie South only, is also knocking at the doors of our Northern friends. He adds : "Las; yeai very little disposition existed with emi? grar ts to come to Virginia. At this time wo could lead thousands upon thousands to tho shot es of the Old Dominion if we offer them re ac v employment and furnish them-means of transportation." His general conclusion is : "Wo must confess that we consider the situa? tion in 1868 much more assuring and hopeful, and that we have at last reached a tarn in'the long, long lane." -Chicago possesses forty distilleries, twenty five large and fifteen small, makes twenty-five thoi sand barrels of spirituous drinks a year, and has two thousand saloons, or one to every sixt; ? members of her adult population. ?TOFFICE OF MASTER IN EQU?TX[ CHARLESTON, 20TH DXCBMBIB, 1867.-ROBERT? SON w. ALSTON.-Bids, in writing, will be received at tl is office until the 20th of January, 1868, for the rent or purchase of the whole or either of the valu? able RICE ESTATES, in Georgetown District, known by tl ie names of "Friendneld," "Micbaud's Point" "Striwberry Hill," "Marietta" and "Calais." A Plat of these Landi can be seen at this office. JAMES TUPPER, December 80 mwf9 Master in Equity. SHERIDAN-KEMBRTY.-On the 1st of Decem? ber, 1867, kt the residence of the bride's father. Fairview, near Charleston, by the Rev. Dr. J. MOOEE, THOMAS FRANCIS 8HE1UDAN to MART IC, the eldest daughter of JOHN ELEMUSTY, Esq., all of Charleston. . FARROW-SAVAGE.-On Thursday evening, Jan? uary 9th, 1868, at St Pant's Church, Richmond, Vir? ginia, by the Rev. Dr. MINNEQEEODE, JAME8 FAR ROW, Esq., of SpartanbuTg. South Carolina, to SUE SAVAGE, daughter of tte late GEOBOE M. SAVAGE, of H enrica County, Virginia. Special Mires. MESSRS. EDITORS : IN TOUR PAPER, of yesterday, thara is another article referring to me. I have given my s ta temi int and am satisfied that my friends wish no further explanation. I don't know A. Dr/ENsrNo, nor co I want to know bim. I shsD pay no farther artes tion to the matter. Respectfully, B. D. SCHUR. January 17 1* ??SOUTH CAROLINA. COLLETON DIS? TRICT.-TN EQUITY.-BILL TO MAB8RAL A9 8ETTS. AND FOR IN.rUNCTION, DIRECTIONS AND DOWEB_WTLLiAM GODFREY KT tn., EXECUTOR OF M. E. C/.RN VB. MARY E. CARN ET AI_It appearing to u y satisfaction that MARY J. GILLING, one of the defendants in this case, is absent from, and reside! beyond the limits of i his State, on motion of 0. P. WILLIAMS, complain? ant's solicitor, ordered that the Bald MARY J. GIL? LING do appear, and plead, answer or demur, to the bill filed in this case, within forty days from the pub? lication hereof, or an orr er to tale the bill pro e.n faso will be granted and entered against ber. B. STOKES, C. E. O. D. Commissioner's Office, Waltorboro', 14th Jan. 1868. January 17 fa SS- FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, No. 9 STATE STREET.-The Board of Trustees have ordered it terest at the rate of FIVE PER CENT. PER ANNUM to be allowed on all de? posits of Five Dollars a ad upwards, on deposit for six months previous to the first day of January, 1868. Ni THAN RITTER, Cashier. January 16 _4 WTO COTTON C LAIM A N T8.-PERSONS having claims for Cotton seized by the United Stetes Government, wlB be interested in knowing that Coi. W. PENN. CLARES, of the firm of COOLEY & CLARKE, Attorneys at Law, Washington City, ls now at the Milla House, to take evidence in cases of that character now pending in the Court of Claims. The clients of the firm, and other persons Interest? ed, are requested to call upon him without delay. January 14 7* tO-OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, JANUARY 7,1868.-The Board of Di? rector!, of this Company having declared a dividend of F ET Y CENTS PEB SHARE on the Capital Stock of this, Company, the ame will be paid toStCokhoId era on and after the 30t!i Instant The Boobs for Tram fer will be closed from dale until the 30th instant W. J. HERIOT, January 8 Secretary and Treasurer. 49' OFFICE OF li ASTER IN EQUITY. - IN THE MATTER OJ' SIMONS ax BROWN VB. BROWN.-Under the ceder made in this case, the cr?ditais of the late A. H. BROWN are called upon to appear before the undersigned and prove their demands on or boron the firtt day of February, 1868, or be exclude a from the benefit of i he decree hereafter to be made in this matter. JAMES TUPPER, Master in Equity. January 3 ?5 pipping. FOB Ii Os. TUX. THE Al BB IG JANE DEVEREAUX, CAP? TAIN CLAUS, having a large portion of her i cargo engaged, wants 300 bales of Cotton to au up. . Fa; balance of Frelfht engagements, apply to STREET BROS. * CO., January 14 _No. 74 East Bay. FOR jilVERl'OOL. THE FIRST CLASS NORWEGIAN BARK .KJELLES'TADT" basa portion of her car? ngo engaged, and will have quick dispatch ?for the abovi port. For Freight en g af ?ementa apply to January 14_B. T. WALKER. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al AMERICAN BARK. AMIE, r Captain 8. B. REED, is ready to load, and ) will have dispatch. - For freigh t engagements apply to January 9_RAVENLL k CO. FOR HAVRE. THE FIRST-CLASS FAST SAILING Schooner ILiRTSTENE, HORN Master, hav }ing two-thirds of ber cargo engaged and go? bing on board, will have quick dispatch for the above port For Freight engagemente, apply to RISLEY ti CREIGHTON, January ll Nos. 143 and 14S East Bay. VESSELS WANTED. -erv FOB W3?8T INDIES, SOUTH AMERI- ? CA, Europe, and Northern ports. We also JjClgfty offer return cargoes from Clenfuegos, .BSfa Trinidad de Cuba, St Jago, Sagua La Grande, Nue vi tas md Porto Rico-to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Good rates and dispatch given. RISLEY k CREIGHTON, Ship Brokers ?nd Commissicn Mtrchaxjs, January 14 Nos. 148 sud 14S East Bay. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP IJNE.-FOR NEW YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL steamship CHARLESTON, Captain BKII.T, will leave Anger's South Wharf on Saturday, the 18th Inst, at 1)4' o'clock P. M. For outward Freight engagements apply to COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, comer Auger's Wharf and East Bay. For Passage and matters pertaining to inward Freights, apply to STREET BROTHERS k CO., No. 74 East Bay. * STREET, BBOTHEB8 k CO,, \ Ammfa, COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, J 4B?MH. January 17_ FOR NEW YORK. . CHE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, Ca stain M. B. CEO WELL, will leave Va nderhorat Wharf, on Satu day, Jamary 18th, 1868, at 3 o'clock P. M. Bills Lading for signatures must be presented by 13 o'clock on that duy. RAVEN LL k CO. January 14 a THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA, BY CH ARL ES TOI' ?ND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE...SEMI-WEEKLY VIA BEAU- * FOBT AND HILTON HEAD-WEEKLY VIA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT 30Y.Capt W. T. MONKLTJ. STEAMER FANNI S.Capt F. PECK. ONE OF THE ABOVE ST2AM _ER: will leave Charleston every tonday and Thuisday Night at 13 o'clock; and Savannah every Wednaday and Saturday Morn? ing, at 7 o'clock, io.tching at Bluffton on Mor. day, trip from Char'eec., and Wednaday, trip from Savannah. All Way Freigh', ii30 Blufiton Wharfage, must be pre-paid. For Freight or Passage, apply to JOBN FEBGUSON, Accommodation Wharf. January 16 FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, * ^*lJT"*fc> ST E AM ERS DICTATOR AND kJgffl==3fViTV POINT, w?J leav) Charleston ever/ Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clf?k, for above (laces, ard Sava.mah every Wednaday and Saturday, at 3 o'cliKk P. M. Steamer DICTA'.. OR, Capt L. M. Co LETTER, safls Tuesday Evening. Steamer CITY POINT, Capt. S. ADKINS, sails .Fri? day Evening. For Freight or Passage apply on board or at office of .>'. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, January 3_ South Atlantic Wharf. S I fcAMEK U.\ I HK S-VIVI Ehi A.\l> PBS DEE RIVERS. r .*-Tr*"*w niTSH TO SAY TO ALL PERSONS sMsf HEB H on the San tee and Pee Dec Rivers that lhave got a STEAMBOAT of light draught to run on these rivers at all seasons, to carry Ntv?l Stores, Provisions, &c. A. MORGAN, January 14 6 Georgetown, S. 0,