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(?hw?t?t0t? VOLUME VI.-NUMBER 757.] CHARLESTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. Our F uro pean Dispatches. [BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] TRAIN STILL TN LIMBO-LOBB OF A WLTJffTNGTON VESSEL-COTTON AGAIN TENDING DO WNW ABD. LONDON, January 21_George Francis Train is still retained in custody. The Thetis, from Wilmington, N. C., for Liverpool, is ashore near Wexford. ILLONDON, January 21-Evening.-Consols 92?; Bonds 71?a72. LIVERPOOL, January 21-Noon.-Cotton dull, and tends downward ,* prices declined j ; sales 8000 bales ; Uplands 7|d.; Orleans 8ci. Bread stuffs quiet and firm. Corn 45s. 6cL; Bed Wheat 14s. Gd. Lard active at Sis. Pork 73s. 6d. EVENING.-Cotton declined 1-16 since noon. Pork 75?. j Our Washington Dispatches. THE NEW BEOON8TBO0TI0S BILL PASSED BX THE HOUSE-MOSE DESSICATED VEGETABLES COMING -SUPREME CO ?BT DECISIONS-WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYJB, ETC,. ETO. WASHINGTON, January 21.-HOUSE OF REP BESENTATTVES.-After ineffectual efforts to amend (supported by Butler, Stevens, Kelly), the Be construction bill, as reported by the committee, passed-123 to 45-General Carey, of Ohio, and Stewart, of New York, only voting with the Democrats. The Secretary of War was directed to issue, for the relief of all classes South, dessicated vegetables that bad accumulated during the war. t a;ic.c . v. . . : ? - ill SJ The majority and minority reports on the election of John Young Brown was ordered to be printed., The majority report is adverse. The Postoffice Committee reported a bill authorizing the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Companies to build and maintain bridges over navigable streams on the rontevand declaring the roads and bridges a post route. Passed. The conference on anti-contraction reported that the Senate recede from its amendment, and pass the House bill with amendment al? lowing destruction and re-issue of mutilated bills. Adopted. The committee on the cotton lax are un? able to agree. A new committee has been ap? pointed on the part of the House. Schenok, Morehead and BealL The House then ad? journed. SENATE.-A bill was introduced into the Senate requiring the advice and consent of the Senate for the appointment of general or special agents. The bill provides that the term of office of all general or special agents now em? ployed by the President, or the department, shall expire thirty days after the passage of the act. Tho petition of Isaac Joly, and other mem? bers of the Georgia Convention, was present? ed, asking for authority to establish a civil government. Mr. Sumner presented the petition of citi? zens of Texas alleging that the Federal officers in that State are non-residents, and generally , not in sympathy with Union men, bnt favor , the policy of the administration. The me- j morialiets pray the Senate to withhold con- , fir mations, as there are enough loyal Texans >] tc fill these offices. The President was requested to inform the ?tenate whether James A. Seddon, whom the ? 'resident has recently pardoned, was Secre- , tary of War of the Confederate States while Wirz was keeyter of the Andersonville prison, .nd also how many Union soldiers died from starvation and other cruelties inflicted in violation of the rules of civilized warfare dur? ing Seddon's secretaryship. Mr. Conn ess offered a resolution, reciting American arrests in Great Britain, and direct in g the President to inquire if the arrests have . been made upon insufficient causes; and if so, to demand their release, and enforce the de? mand by the army and navy. Ordered to be printed. The bill relieving Governor Patton was post? poned. The case of Senator Thomas was discussed and postponed, with the understanding that it would come to a vote to-morrow. The Senate then adjourned. THE SUPREME COURT. In tue McArdle case, this afternoon, Chief Justice Chase announced that, in the opinion of a majority of the justices, the motion of the applicant should be allowed. It was, there? fore, ordered that the case be advanced on the docket, and assigned for a hearing on the first Monday in March. In the case of the Commonwealth of Vir? ginia VB. West Virginia, the Chief Justice an? nounced that the court was equally divided on the demurrer, and equally divided, also, with regard to the order which could be made in consequence of that division. The Armstrong Foundry, John Armstrong claimant va. the United States. The motion to file the plea of pardon was allowed, unless the Attorney-General proposes to test the suf? ficiency of the plea. NEWS AND GOSSIP. There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day, Stanton only being absent. Generals Thomas and Carlin recommend the continuance of the Bureau in Tennessee. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate will to-morrow consider the House bill changing the Supreme Court. It is understood that the committee stood three in favor and four op * posed to the bill. It is known that Justices Chase, Swayne and Miller were opposed to giving an early hearing to the McArdle case. In a conversation held yesterday, on the present situation, and his future purpose, the President said: "A modification, perhaps I might say a decided change of public senti? ment in the North has been the consequence of the usurpations of Congress, and one who held fast to a principle when a majority was arrayed against him, is not likely to loosen bis hold upon it when so much of the pressure bas been removed." The Reconstruction Conventions. VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, January 21.-The convention spent the day discussing the bill of rights. A conimittee was appointed to invite Grant to visit the convention. NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, January 21.-The convention was occupied to-day considering propositions for the relief of the people, but no action was taken. A committee was appointed to wait on Governor Worth to receive any communication he might be ready t:> make. The rost of the day was consumed in the all-absorbing ques? tion of per (item. OEOBGIA. ATLANTA, January 21.-The convention to? day adopted, by a vote of ninety-two yeas to forty-two nays, resolutions requesting Con? gress to invest the convention with authority to remove the present State officers, and re? place them by appointees more favorable to re? construction; also requesting Congress to BO j modify, tho teat oath as to admit rebels to office, provided they heartily regret the part they bore in the war, and favor reunion on tbo basis of the Reconstruction acts. The resolutions were ordered to be Bent td the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. FLORIDA. ? TALLAHASSEE, January 21.-Twenty-one dele? gates to the convention met at the capitol yes? terday-barely a quorum. The temporary officers are all negroes. ? permanent organi? zation was effected, and Dani Richards ( wi lite), of Fernandina, was elected president; Ctristy (whit?), editor of the Florida Times, Jackson? ville, was elected secretary. A negro was elected assistant secretary, and most ol! the subordinate officers are negroes. So far, the convention appears to be entirely in the hands of the extremists. LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, January 21.-The convention j adopted articles from 87 to 92, all undei: the I head of the judiciary department. MISSISSIPPI. ! JACKSON, January 20.-In the convention to day a lengthy ordinance was offered, anil re? ferred to the Committee on Suffrage. The gist of it is that hereafter aU persona ahull be I di qualifie J from voting or holding office who have at any time been connected with the Con- j federate Government in any capacity, savs un- I der compulsion. The diafranchieement is very j sweeping. According to this ordinance no one I can even fill the position of a.common school J teacher who cannot take the iron-clad oath, I specially manufactured by this conventiot. j JACKSON, January 21.-In the convention a J resolution to instruct the legislature to estab- I liah a house of correction was introduced; also, I that all marriage licenses hereafter issued, all deeds, bonds, mortgages and other iratru menta, made and acknowledged beforo the proper officers, since January, 1861, be valid I and in fell force; that, after the ratification of tho constitution, no property, except wearing j apparel, be exempt from execution for debt. Some other unimportant business was trans- I acted, when the convention adjourned. ' The Peabody Fand. RICHMOND, January 21.-The Trastees (if the j Peabody Educational Fund to-day received the report of Dr. Sears, the general agent, nhow- j ing that he had visited Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Louisiana and had been warmly welcomed by the peoplo, who readily entered into his views, especially with reference to normal schools. Tho board ad- I journed until to-morrow. j ' Market Reporta. NEW TOBE, January 21.-Cotton dull; ?a?c. lower; sales 3000 bales; Middlings 17c. Flour steady; less active. Corn-Southern |1.28a I 1.32; Western mixed $1.30al.33. Mess Pork, old, $20.37; new, $21.31 ; other provisions quiet. Groceries quiet and unchanged. Turpin tine 54a54$c. Freights quiet arid ti rm ; Cotton 7-1 Gd'. per sail. Governments closed firm. '61 Cou pons ill)J. Gold 139J. Sterling quiet I BALTIMORE. January!21.-Cotton dull andi! depressed; lGJalb-Jc. Flour very dull; nothing I j doing. Wheat-receipts and demand very light ; Southern unchanged. Corn heavy; white I 1 md yellow $1.15 Oats heavy; 75c. Byo dall; I 50a55e. Provisions quiet; Bacon Shoulders Ho.; I i Balk 9a94c. ; Mess Pork $22.76a23. CINCINNATI, January 21.-Floor unchanged. J Corn advancing-in the ear, 83 c; shelled, 86a j 67c. Provisions dall; MOSB Pork, old, $20; new, 1 $21. Lard quiet-12?c. Bacon steady; Shoul-1 j dera 94c; Clear Sides ll ?c. . AUGUSTA, January 21.-Cotton easier ; sales I 617 balea. Receipts, 860. Middling 15. j1 SAVANNAH, January 21.- Cotton doll and de- J j clined ; Middling 15?al5| ; sales 631. Receipts, 3600. MIBTTP January 21.-Salea of Cotton 3000 bales; Middling 15*al5.Jc. Holders are willing j ? sellers at quotations. Receipts 2334. NEW ORLEANS, January 21.-Colton in good demand; Middling 17al7?c.; sales 2700 bales, receipts 2893; exports 2963. Sogar in good de? mand; prices unchanged. Molasses active at previous rates. Stoning, Bank 51a52. Com? mercial 49a50. WILMINGTON, January 21.-Spirits Turp?n tine firm at 48a48}. Rosin dull and quiet. Tar active at $190. Cotton declined i ; Mid- j diing 15. 9Iarlne Reports. NEW YOBS, January 21.-The steamship Charleston, from Charleston, has arrived. POLITICAL. MR. BBOOXS TITUS THE RADICALS WEAT 1KB DEM? OCRATS WILL DO. In the House of Representatives, on Friday, Mr. Brooks, of New York, said : Wo intend to undo what has been done by thia Congress, and we shall, sooner or later, have the power within the walls of tho House to ando it all. These proceedings in Chi o and New Jersey are bat the beginning of tie revo? lution which has already made its appearance elsewhere; and the precedents and prerogatives and powers which the majority in this House ia now assuming in the moat revolutionary manner we intend to make uso of to ando all these revolutionary and violent proceedings. So the honorable gentleman from Massachu? setts might aa well make up his minci now to see the beginning of this great reactionary movement. We do not intend to deprive the negroes of the Sooth of their liberty. We intend to allow them a five-fifths representation, not a three-fifths one, which the negro* a in the North are having. Bat we do not inte id to al? low, so far as we can help it, the people of the North to be brought into negro co-partner? ship in government on the floor of t hili House, or to be ruled by the black majorities, by rot? ten borough negro constituencies in the South. We do not intend to be ruled by any s ich gov? ernment aa that, and all the processes of legis? lation by which that has been reach sd, or ia to be reached. Through State Legislatures, as in Ohio; through State action, an in New Jersey; through 50,000 popular majority in my own State, tobe increased next year tc 100,000. If this House goes on with those proceedings wo intend to undo them all. Irop&t, that everything which has been done is tc be un? done. The voice of the people is no longer to be heard in whispers, but m the loud roar of the whirlwind, coming from all parta of the country; and it will sooner or later anBeat a large majority of those who now constitute the majority on this floor, patting ia their places the Democracy of the country. If the statistics of elections are examined even now, it will be found that a large majority of members on this Bide of the House hold their soats here and vote here on these bills who no longer re? present their constituents, but are neting in utter defiance of the people who sent them here. ALMOST A DUEL.-An affair of honor was nipped in the bud through the perseverance of Chief Radcliffe. It appears that a night or two ago, as we ore informed, a remark relative to a lady, made by a young man, was miscon? strued by another into an expression of dis? respect. Words followed, and then a chal? lenge. The parties were on the way to the duelling ground, yesterday morning, when they were arrested, and a stopp?t to further hostile proceedings. The adair cauaod consid? erable excitement.-Columbia Phonix. The first! number of a newspaper has been issued in Paria, called "The Atheiet, a Jour? nal of Ideas." The maim ?ea is by no means new, for we read in a sacred record of two thousand years ago that "The fool hath said in his heart there is no God." THE CONVENTION, CONVENTION HELD BY AUTHORITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGBE8S, TO FRAME A 8TATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. The pertinacity with whioh the colored au? dience, in the rear of the convention hall, cling to their placea and endure crushing, at? tests the fact that to one portion of the com? munity at least, the proceedings are still deep? ly interesting. Whatever may be on the lapis, they are evidently determined that nothing shall escape their eyes or ears. It in but fair to say that atone of comparative moderation has been manifested by the mem? bers thus far in their speech ea, and the proceed? ings of yesterday are in striking contrast to some of tho wild convention doings in other States. Th a speech of Dr. Mackey will be read with in? terest, as expressive of the official opinion of j the President of the convention concerning the powers of the body; and, as a hill of rights hail been drafted, introduced and referred, there is some probability that tho work to be doue will be promptly completed, and the body be soon adjourned. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. SIXTH DAY. The Convention assembled at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Webster. The roll was called and journal of yesterday read. The President called for RETORTS FROM COMMITTEES. . F. J. Moses, Jr. (white), from the Committee on the Executive part of the Constitution, to whom was referred a preamble and resolutions concerning a petition to General Cauby, to sus? pend for three months, all sales of property under execution for debts contracted prior to the 80 th of June, 1865, reported that they had considered the same, and unanimously recom? mend that the same be adopted. On motion of J. M Rutland (white), of Fair? field, the report waa made the special order for one o'clock to-morrow. BOLICTTOBfl SECURED. F. J. Moses, Jr., from the same committee, to whom was referred a resolution to employ th? legal services of C. D. Melton, Esq., ono of the State Solicitors, in aid of tho purposes of the convention, reported that they had the same under consideration and recommend that it do pans, with the amendment that Major D. T. Corbin, United States District Attorney, be included in the same arrangement J. J. Wright (colored), of Beaufort, opposed tho adoption of th J resolution, on the ground that Major Melton, under the constitutional amendment, was a disfranchised citizen. While recognizing the importance of such an office in connection with the convention, he did not believe the gentleman referred to could be elected in accordance with any law until the disabilities operating against him were re? moved and he was placed upon the footing of a loyal citizen. J. M. Rutland suggested that the delegate from Beaufort misapprehended tho question, which was not whether a State officer should be elected to fill tho position named, but whe? ther he should be called-be commanded as a State officer already, to aid in the performance of certain duties. Major Melton waa not a candidate for auy office in the gift of the con? vention. Ho is already a solicitor, and if thin | j invitation be extended to him, there is no man in South Carolina, said the speaker, of a high? er order of talent or more competent to aid in preparing business in proper shapo for the consideration of the convention. 11 The question being taken on tho adoption of | i the report, it waa decided in the affirmative. The r>'solution ia as follows : Whereas, in all conventions in South Caroti? na, heretofore held, it has been a wiso and sol? itary custom to have tho assistance and aid of me State Solicitors in the legal preparation of i ordinances and other papers, and whereas it is 1 ?he earnest desire of this constitutional eonven non to perform the important duties entrusted | i M it in s ach a manner as will commend it to ?be praise and approval of all law-abiding citi cens. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the necessary steps shall be < taken by this convention to secure the legal l services of Major C. D. Melton, of York Dis- 1 trict, and Major D. T. Corbin, United States District Attorney, of Charleston, should they be willing to lend ns their aid in hastening for? ward the work of reconstruction, a room in this building be assigned to their use, and the per diem and mileage of delegates bo allowed to each of them. PENITENTIARY AFFAIRS. Lemuel Boozer (white), of Lexington, from the Committee on the Miscellaneous Pro? visions of the Constitution, to whom was re? ferred a resolution that a committee of five shall be appointed to proceed to Columbia and investigate certain reports concerning the penitentiary, reported that they had consider? ed the same, and that, in tho opinion of the committee, its subject matter was one which belonged exclusively to the Committee on the Judiciary, since the resolution was a proposi? tion to appoint a commission to review the action of the Judiciary of the State. C. G. Bowen (white), briefly opposed tho reference suggested, and moved the recommit? ment of the resolution to the committee from which it had been just reported. A division of the house being called for the motion was negatived by a large majority, and the resolution was then referred to the Com? mittee on the Judiciary. THE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAV. The applications of L. Boozer and B. F. Randolph to be excused from service on com? mittees, having been assigned for considera? tion at a special hour, and that hour having ar? rived, On motion of R. C. DeLarge, the special or? ders were discharged. BRIBERY TN ELECTIONS. Timothy Hurley (white) introduced a reso? lution, which was referred to the Committee on Franchise, that hereafter all elections in tho State shall be free and voluntary; that any elector allowing himself to be bribed or cor? rupted by meat, drink or moneys, shall be pun? ished therefor; and that if any person who shall directly or indirectly give promise of, or bestow any such rewards, bo elected, ho shall thereby be rendered incapable to hold any office of trust for a period of ten \ ears, and be punished by fine and imprisonment. THE MILITIA. Thu same delegate offered a resolution, that all able-bodied male citizens in the State be? tween eighteen and forty-five years of age, ex? cept such persons as are exempt by law, shall be enrolled, armed, equipped and trained as the legislature may provide. AU officers to be commissioned by the Governor, and to hold commissions during good behavior. Tho leg? islature lo fix the divisions in brigades and regiments. The Governor to appoint all of? ficers abovo the rank of major, and majors and other subordinate officers to be elected by tho several commands. Referred to Committee on Miscellaneous Pi o visions of tho Constitution. A FUTILE ATTEMPT TO ABOLISH DISTRICT COURTS. Rev. J. M. Runion (white), of Greenville, of? fered the following: Be it ordained, <Stc, That the inferior courts of each district, known as District Courts, be, and the same are hereby abolished, and all judgments and decrees of such courts rendored after the passage ol' this ordinance shall bo null and void. Dr. Neagle (white), of York, moved that the convention go into committoo of thc whole on this subject. The President explained that all resolutions whose object is of a pcrmameut character aro required by rule to bo referred to a committee before they can be considered, unless the con? vention suspend the rules for the purpose of immediato consideration. B. F. Whittemore (white),Darlington,moved to suspend the rules. The motion was agreed to. The question being on resolving tho con? vention into committee of the whole was then taken, and like wiso decided in the affirmative. J. M. RUTLAND TN THE CHATS. B. C. DeLarge (colored), of Charleston, said he waB opposed to the manner in which there solution was being treated. He agreed with its spirit, and did not deem this doss of courts essential to the proper admistration of justice in the State; but the question of abolishing one of the branches of the government was a grave one, and the responsibilities which its decision involved were too important fo convention to act hastily ana without careful consid?ration whioh could only be e by a committee. Indeed, he did not knov that instead of facilitating;, they would retard justice by rushing this resort through the convention, as they seemei dined to do, regardless of the consequent L. S. Langley (colored), of Beaufort, that he opposed the resolution on two grou first, because he believed the convention no authority to legislate in this particular; secondly, because a resolution was ictrodi two days ago referring thc question as to powers ot the convention to the Judiciary C mittee. There seemed to bo a party anx to p tsh things through which bad no th in do wi tb the formation of a constitution, am did not believe that such a course was cot tent wita the dignity of the body, or with t character aa representatives of the people. J. H. Bainey (colored), of Georgetown, gued that so lone; as the present code of 1 exists, it mattered not before what courts ct might be tried. There would be a ceri amount of injustice in all until the laws vi revised. Timothy Hurley (white), thought it wonk a good idea to read the Reconstruction act the benefit of the convention, and from it tl would probably learn that it had no authoi to abolish any branch of the civil governme He thought the District Courts, under the < cumstances, quite as good as any others in ? State, and it ill became delegates to desti that which is good, until they were prepai to substitute something better in its place. J. M. Bunion (white) thought they had much right to abolish these courts as the ci vent ion of 1865 had to create them. Furth more, ho had consulted with his constitue] upon the subject, and the feeling among thi was unanimously iu favor of the fesoluti which he introduced. F. L. Cardoza (colored), remarked that r*< the committee called upon Governor Orr, invite him to address the convention, tl matter was alluded to in convention, and tl the Governor expressed the opinion that t legislature should establish such superior a interior courts, as in its judgment were requ ito for i the administration of justice. <T Governor, in his conversation, also said tb District Courts were highly improper, higt objectionable, and had not accomplished tnt purpose. W. J. McKinlay (colored), of Orangebar suggested that the convention was here foi specific parp?se, viz : to frame a constitute that would be acceptable to the people, and f the life of him he could not see what tl abolishment of the District Courts, wheth they were to be condemned or approved, hi to do with this clear line of duty. No ore nance the convention could adopt would ha' any effect until engrafted in the constitutif and ratified by tho people, and therefore th resolution could be of no possible ase. Tl subject belonged exclusively to the legislator B. H. Randolph (colored), said that on tl score of economy alone, District Courts short be abolished, and if there was any doubt in tl minds of delegatos on the subject, Gen. Cant ought to be petitioned to issue an order to th end. Dr.'Neagle (white), of York, thought tt convention was acting too hastily. It was tm that public opinion condemned District Court: true that they cost the State fiity or a hondre bhuusand dollars por annum, bat the ch,mg contemplated should bo made with care an deliberation. With reference to the right of the conven tio to legislate on this subject he had no doubl It was hero to form a oivil government. An what did that mean but to create an organ, law, and general laws, and to provide officer bo execute these laws ? Tho convention bai jurisdiction over every official position in th ?tate, and he (the speaker) could place ni jther construction upon the acts of Congress Tho y were here to frame a constitution ti establish a government, ano uolesB they coull nake the machinery to put it in operation the; night as well go home. Hence, he argued-thi jomplete control of the convention over th< Dis trict Courts of the State. Dr. A. G. Mackey (President), said ho die lot intend to obtrude bis views upon tho con rention, but this was one of the most import int questions that could opmo before th< jody-not so much with reference to the prin? ciple involved in the ordinance itself, a prince pie upon which a very large number of people jf all shades of political character agree-bul jeoauso its introduction is evidence, not onlj )f an improper desire to legislate upon matten ?learly not witbin the province of the conven don, but of a wish to legislate with unseemly lasto. Iii regard to the character of District Courts, Dr the necessity for their abolition, be intended to say nothing. It was not the timo or place to discuss the principles involved. The real question under consideration was : What right li ad the convention to pass any such ordinanoe? (Vero they possessed of legislative powers out? side the specific purpose for which they were sailed together? And if it should be determin ad that they had such authority, was it the best way to exercise that power, by thrusting it once upon the convention, without due con? sideration, one of the most important measures bbat can command its judgment? Now, said the speaker, I contend that this constitutional convention was called under the Reconstruction acts of Congress and the order of General Canby. It was called for a specific purpose and no other, and it is illegal and wrong for it to adopt any measure which it is not authorized to review and consider. I know that if I should say the convention is possessed of legislative powers, I should be on the Bide of what I believe to be tho heretical political opinions ol this State. I know it has been generally held in South Carolina that conven? tions of the people were- sovereign and unlim? ited in their powers; so much so that it was unnecessary their acts should be referred to the people, because it was deemed they wero the people themselves. But this is an opinion I have never entertained, and one which I be? lieve no jurist in the country would scarcely hold. It is generally conceded that conventions are called to make constitutions-not to make Laws. This, in my opinion, is the object of this body. And yet, critically considered, it is net even to make a constitution. We have not even the power of declaring what shall bo tho constitution of South Carolina. Oar powers are limited here as in every other State, name? ly, to tho simple proposition of what we be heve would bo a proper form of constitution; and until the people shall ratify our action, it will be of no effoct whatover. Now, if we can? not frame a constitution without first submit? ting it to the people, can we undertake to sit here, from day to day, without passing through the usual forms of first, second and third readings-ordinances which upset the very foundations of society; ordinances whioh are to de?troy courts that for two years have been in existence, and in which the rights and property of many citizens are involved ? Have wo a right to declare that those courts aro abolished, without any reference to tho people, and that "all judgments and decrees of such courtB, rendered after the passage of this ordinance, shall bo null and void?" Have we a right to declare that wo will change the whole state of society at once? The gontleman who preceded mo admits that whatever ordinances we adopt must be submitted to the people. This is a great admission, but it should bo followed with tho remark that such boing the caso it is wholly unnecessary for us to pass any such ordinance as tho ono proposed. We have appointed a Committee on the Judiciary, to whom are to be submitted all these questions for discussion, and after laborious investigation, with the aid of such legal 'counsel as they may secure, thoy are to rocrmmend to the" convention what courso should bc adoptod in reference thereto. Why did wo appoint this Committeo on tho Judiciary? That it might be a more shadow without substance. That after having appoint? ed it to frame a portion of the constitution re? lating to the judiciary, we shall take grave subjects out of its hands, resolvo ourselves in'o a Committee upon the Judiciary, and without examination, without instruction, without legal counsel, pass an ordinance which we all admit is a mere brutumfuimen-a harm? less thunderbold-which can havo no effect until acted upon by the people? How much greater will be the influence of this convention if, with dignity and decorum, we say, wo will touch none of theso things; wo havo come hore, under the Reconstruction acts of Congross, to frame a constitution for tho acceptance of the people of the State, and we will confine ourselves to this task. We will givo to each portion of the constitution that due deliberation to which it is entitled. Wo will divide the questions which arise among the appropriate committees, and let theso at their leisure, uninfluenced by eloquence, or other considerations which might coutol them upon this floor, determine what is right or wrong, and present it here I Then will be time enough for os to talk about abolishing District Coarta. Bot if we puss this ordinance now, who can predict where we shall stop ? from all the information 1 have been able to obtain upon the aubjest of preceding constitu? tional conventions, and from a study of the ablest jurists upon the subject, I believe that a constitutional convention has no right to pass aDy other ordinance than such as ban been committed to it by the people. In this case there is but one ordinance that this con? vention can pass, and that is to levy and col? lect a tax. Its next and only other business ia to frame a constitution. In conclusion, I move that thu resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and that the Committee on the Whole do now rise. The motion was agreed to, and the chair? man, J. M. Rutland, reported action. The question occurred on adopting the re? port of the Committee of the Whole, and ic was decided in the affirmative. THE BILL OF BIGHTS. C. C. Bowen (white), read what he denomi? nated a bill of rights, which was referred to the committee on that subject. [Owing to its extreme length, and the fact that it will probably undergo many changes which may spoil its piesent moderate character before it is finally reported and adopted, we re* frain from its publication.] JURYMEN TO HEAD AND WEITE. J. K. Sasportas (colored), of Orangeburg, offered the following, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: " Whereas, Tho bulwark of Ufe and liberty depends upon the intelligence of those who sit in judgment on their fellow-men, be it Resolved, That all persons may sit on juries without regard to race, color, or previous con? dition, provided they are registered voters, and aro aole to read and write legibly. THE COTTON TAX. B. 0. Duncan (white), of Newberry, offered a petition to Congress praying for tue repeal f tho cotton tax, so as to cover the crop of j .57, and setting forth the reasons therefor. > '_rrcd to tho Committee on Petitions. QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTEES. B. ' Whittemoro (white), submitted a reao lutioL n the subject of the qualifications of voters, fhich was read and referred to the Committee on Franchise. D. Hay ne (colored), of Barnwell, submitted an ordinance providing for the division of por? tions of Edgefield, Barnwell and Orangeburg Tor the purpose of making a new district, to bo named "Sumner." Referred to the Committee on Legislation. ?UM DRY RESOLUTIONS. By L. S. Langley (colored)-That the alle Satice of South Carolina is duo to the Federal ovcrnmonl, and to South Carolina only so long ns she continues a port of the Federal (iovornmont. Referred to Committee on Bill of Bights. By J. H. Rainey (colored)-That a revision }f th? code of State laws should be made as speedily au possible by tho next legislature. By W. ?. Johnson (colored), a preacher: That ministers may hold ofhco if they wish to do so. By A. J. Bansier (colored)-That the Com? mittee on Education inquire as to the expe- I ] lienoy of appointing three persons as a board of education, with a superintendent; of divid ng the State into school districts, and making ill needful regulations for the education of youths; no discrimination to be made in favor )f any class of persons. Rc ferr od to Committee on Education. The convention then adjourned to meet at 12 M., to-morrow. EXTRA MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL. Present-His Honor the Mayor, Aldermen ila veno!, Wragg, Small, O'Neil, Willis, Olney, Dukes, Honour, Marsball, Euston, Wqilden, Cosgrove, Butler, Pringle, Stoinmeyer, Parker, Gerdts. Tho Mayor stated the object of the meeting, md proceeded to read the following opinion of ho City Attorney on the constitutionality of | ax on sales. To the Hon. P. C. Gaillard, Mayor, die. Bax: Your lotter requests my opinion upon the question whether the City Council has the power to evy a tax upon sales of merchandise. The City Council has, under its charter, full power ind authority to ma..e such assessment on the in labltants of Charleston, or those who hold taxable iroperty within thc ramo, for the safety, con ve ? lience, benefit and advantage of the city aa shaU ap? pear to them expedient. And. in sevoral cases, the Court of Appeals has ex? pressed the opinion not only that the power of taxa. lon possessed by the city under the charter are very arge and comprehensive, but they are substantially be samo on legitimate aubjecta of taxation aa the Jtate itself possesses under thc Constitution of the State and the United states. Tho State certainly axes eales, and its right to do so is not questioned. Taxes are laid upon porsons and property, and it las peen suggested that a tax upon sales ls a tax ipon industry and not upon property, 'inoro ls 'oreo in the suggestion, but the answer .-oems to be hat an assessment upon salen is only a particular node of levying the tax u;>on the merchandise, vhich is tho object of sale. A tax upon sales of j pods, wares and merchandise, and a tax st the same imo on stock In trade, would bo a double tax, and ustly liable to excoption. But if tho tax bo laid only ipon tho sales, and not upon the stock in trade, here ls but ono tax upon tbo same subject matter, md tho mode of assessing it is tho only point of dif? ference between thom. It seems to me that the mo le of levying the assess nant ls rather a question of policy than of power, it may bo very unwise, in view of tte interests ol trade, to lay taxes upon sales, which are oats ot com nerce; but this is a question for legislative discre ion. The early tax ordinances were destroyed in the ;ourao of the war. The earliest I can find in print s that ?or 1833, which contains a tax ou sales, and 'rom that time to the present oither a tax on sales or i tax on stock in trade has been inserted In every prdinance to raise supplies, and moro frequently the ax on sales. I do not mean to say that this question ls free rom doubt, but crnsldorlng the long settled prac? tico of Council and the recognition by the courts of the taxing power of the city as being substantlaUy he same as that of the Statu, where there is no legis ativo restriction upon its exorcise. I cannot advise Council to deny itself the exercise of the power, if, n its Judgment, such should be necessary to tbs rapport of the city government. Any practical difficulty which may arise from the 'allure of this source of revenue, should tho tax bs leclared illegal, may bo remedied by a subsequent issessment on stock in trade nure particularly as, by he bill before Council, the sales for the year are to ie paid in installments. Respectfully, W. D. PORTEE. January 21,18G8. Tho amendment of Alderman Marshall men came up for consideration, and after some liscu8sion the vote was taken by yeas and lays. Nays 10; ayes 7. The amendment was oat. The bill was then taken up by clauses, and passed its second and third reading. The title ivaa then changed to an ordinance, and it was wdered to be engrossed. Ul ORDINANCE TO BAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND SIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT, AND TOR OTHES FUUPOSKS. SECTION L Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder? men in City Council assembled, That a tax for tho sums, ind in the manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be raised and paid into the Treasury of the City, for the use and service thereof, that is to say: Two dollars on every hundred dollars of tho value of every house, building, lot, wharf, or other landed estate, including every building and improvement on lands under a lease for a term of fivo or moro years, from a reli? gious, charitable, or literary society, or under any building loose, payable in three periods, viz: March, July and November. Seventy-five cents on every hundred dollars of all sales of goods, wares, and merchandise on personal account or on account of other?, payable monthly. Two dollars on every hundred dollars of the cross, receipts of all street railroads, payable monthly. Three dollars ou every hundred dollars of the groin receipts of all Express companies, payable monthly. Seventy-five cents on every hundred dollars of all sales at auction, payable monthly. Thrco dollars per month on every coach or four wheel carriage drawn by two horses or mules (ex? clusive of tho horses or mules), payable monthly. Two dollars per month ou every coach or four whoel carriage drawn by ono horse or mule (exclu? sive of thc horse or mule), payable monthly. One dollar and fifty cents per month on evory two wheel carriage, chair, suikey, etc., (exclusive of the horse or mule), payable monthly. Thrco dollars on every hundred dollars of gross income, and all gross profits derived from the pur? suit of any faculty, profession, occupation or em? ployment, or lrom the exercise of any office, whe? ther in the profession of tho law, tho profits derived from the costs of suits, counsel fees, or other sources of professional incomes, income from thc practice ol dentistry, etc., payable mon lily. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the value of auy note, bond, mortgage, Judgment, decree, or other investment or security, of whatever character, whether the said note, bond, etc., be located, and whether tho interests or dividends be paid here or elsewhere, payable during month of March. Two dollars on every dog kept within tho city, pay? able on or before the 29th day of June next. Throe dollar J on every hun Trod dollars of gross receipts of all < ommerctal agencies, payable monthly. Three dollar i on every hundred dollars of all com? missions recel red by factors, commission merchants, bankers, brok sra, dealers in foreign and domestic exchange, ven lae masters, or other persons Tending or buying goora, wares, merchandize, produce, and real and perai mal property on commission, payable monthly. Three dollar i on every hundred dollars of all gross premiums re ci i ved for cr by any Insurance.Company located in thi s city, whether incorporated or not, or by agencies fe r individ?ala or companies, whether incorporated o . not, payable monthly. Three dollar i on every hundred dollars of gross re? ceipts of all Os s Companies and other manufacturing companies looted in this city, payable monthly. One dollar per month on every horse and mulo used or kept within the city, excepting horses or mules used ir any license! carriage, cart, dray, or other vehicle, payable monthly Two dollars ind fifty cenia per month on all retail dealers in all articlea whatsoever, whose monthly returns of si; es <So not jidda tax above tho said amount of twe dollars and fifty cents. Two dollars ; ,r ita?on tex on all males over twen? ty-one years ol age, payable on or befor the 31at day of March next, provided the amount of the tex does not exceed twr dellars per ?nnnm. 1 wo dollars uki fifty cents per month on all Huck? sters. Two dollars mci fifty cents per month on all Bar? ber Shops. One doll vr o 1 every hundred dollars of the gross receipts of He iel* and public Eating and Boarding Houses, payable monthly. One dollar o i every hundred dollars of all receipts of livery stable keepers, payable monthly. Two dollars m every hundred dollars of the gross receipts of cotton prosses, payable monthly. Beventy-flve cents on every hundred dollars of the irross receipts >f all printing offices, newspapers and publishing houses, payable monthly. Three dollar i on every hundred dollars of all goods sold in the city by persons not residents, by sample or otherwise. One dollar ai every hundred dollars of sales of all horses and mulei brought to the city, payable monthly. One dollar on every hundred dollars of the gross receipts of Magnetic Telegraph Companies, payable monthly. Seventy-five cents on every hundred dollars of the groes receipts af all tavern .keepers and liquor deal srs, payable monthly. Twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars or til sales of stccks, bonds, and other securities, pay. ible monthly. f xe. 2. If any person or persons or corporations mall neglect or refuse to render to the City Assessor i return for taxation, under this ordinance, on or sefore the Slat day of March next, then lt shall be ?he duty of tl e City Assessor, with the Committee m Assessments, to assess such person or persons or rorporations iruch amounts as, in their judgment, md according to the best of their knowledge and in tormalioD, he may deem Just and proper, which issestnnents shall be recorded in a book and id vert?s ed the same for the space of twenty lays, within which time the parties so as le?sed shall have the privilege of correcting lie same, under oath, before the City Assessor, if he Jr tn ey deon:, themselves over assessed. And all persons offering so to reduce their assessments, shall ins wer, on os tn, all such inquiries in relation to i ctr taxable income receipts or property aa the City tssossor shall make. And all assessment* so made md not corree ted, as aforesaid, by the parties inter' :sted, at the e tplration of the said twenty days, shall ie deemed as correct, and no further appeal there rom shall be : dio wed. And each und every such defaulter shall pay loable tex on the amounts ao assessed or, in case of :orrection, upon the amounts corrected, as afore lald, and exec attona for the same shall be issued ao n other cases, in case of default in payment. SEO. 3. It ia made the duty of the City Assessor to ?all the attention of all persons liable for taxes to the loverai items of taxation herein specified, and to in i ti ru te such inquiries as will tend to procure a full return thereo !. And if any person shall neglect cr refuse to include in his return any such item of tex ition, the Cit;' Assessor shall assess him In respect .horco!, and tie Treasurer shall collect the same na 1 part of his ax. SEC. 4. The taxes assessed under this ordinance, ixcept such si are otherwise directed, shall be paya 3lo m three equal parts; one part on or before the sst day of Viirch next, another part on or before the eat day of Jtly next and the thud part on or before be last day ot November next And to case of fail ire to pay sny such part within twenty days from be day flied for the final payment thereof, ex?cu? tons shall ist ue lor suoh part SEO. 5. Any person or persons, or corporations, ailing to pay the taxes in the manner and at the me tim* he reinbefore prescribed, may be double axed at the option of CounoiJ. And it shall be the int y of the (Sty Treasurer to forthwith issue execu if ns against the goods, chattels, and other property if said persons or corporations, and lodge the said ixccutlona with the City Sheriff, who shall immedi? ately proceed for the collection of the same, In the nanner provided by ordinances for the enforcement if executions. Sxo. 6. To the end that Council may have an ipportunity of determining whether or not lt would ie expedient for Council to levy a tex or taxes upon he wholo real and personsl estate of which persons labio to be taxed within the city may be possessed, ir, in other words, to tex every man upon what he B really worth, lt shall be the dury of the City Asses or, with the Committee on Assessments, to prepare nd lay bofo; o Council, on or before the first day of 'uly next a leturn of the worth or value of the real nd personal property of whioh any inhabitant or ilber person liable to taxation may be possessed, as if the first day of January, 1868, making his assess ?eut in each case, upon inquiry, and from the best nformation lie may be able to obtain. SEO. 7. Tin X all ordinances and parts of ordinances epugnant hereto bo and the same are hereby re lealed. The Maye ir nominated the following Commit ee on assessments: Aldermen Olney, Hon? rar, Oakes, Whilden and the Mayor. A communication from the l?edical College roe referred to the Boord of Health, and Coon? il then adjourned. ?Horneo. GILBERT -TODD.-On the 19th inst, by the lev. ALEXA mn w. MAWIWAT.T., Mr. JAMES C. ULBERT to Miss ANNA E., the only daughter of irs. ANNA loon, both of thiB city. * Jitnerui lotice. jgg- The Relatives ?nd Friends ot*Mrs. J AR Y LOLTSA LESESNE, widow of the late ISAAC jESxawx, E iq., and of their son, En WA ED B. LE ESNE, and 1 heir families, aro respectfully invited to ittend her I unoral Services, at St Michael's Church, nu Day, st 19 o'clock M., without further Invite ion. * January 22 Special lotices. H3- CONSIGNEES PEB STEAMSHIP FAL? CON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that ihe ls TAU Day discharging cargo at Pi<ir No. 1 Inion Wharves. All Goods net taken away at sun let will res iain on wharf, at Consignees' ruft. MORDECAI it CO., January 12 1 Agents. g3- NSW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-The Steamship "MANHAT? TAN" ts discharging her cargo at South Adger's fVharf. G-1ods remaining on the dock at sunset will lie stored a '. risk and expense of Consignees. STREET BROTHERS & CO., January ll 9 Agenta JO-NO TICE.-THE 8TEAMEB DICTATOR trill not lei vo on Tuesday night Shippers of Freight for Florid], will please hold it for steamer CITY POINT, w Dich will sail on Friday Night at usual hom. J. D. AIKEN & CO., January 20 4 Agents Florida Line. JO-Ol FICE CHABLESTON GAS LIGHT C?MPANV, JANUARY 7, 1868.-The Boar.-d of Di? re etc rs" of this Company having declared a dividend o? FIFTY. GENTS PER SHARE on the Capital Stock of this Conpany, the same will be paid to Stockhold? ers on and after the 20th instant. The Bonks for Transfer will be closed from date until the ? Oth instant W. J. HERIOT, January 8 Secretary and Treasurer. ?-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTE CAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN WALLACE, Bankrupt, by whom a Petition for Adjm lication of Bankruptcy was flied on the second eh y of January, A D. 1868, in said Court .-In Bankruptcy.-This ls to give notice that on the second < ay of January, A D. 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy waa issued against the estate of STEPHEN WALLACE, of BennettsviUe. in the District c f Marlborough, and State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, on his own pe? tition; th it the payment of any debts and delivery of any prop irty belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his ui e, and the transfer of any property by him are forbii den by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of the st ld Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose o ie or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be boldon at No. 69 Broac-street, Charleston, South Carolina, before B. B. CARPENTER, Register, on the fourth day of Februar ,, A. D. 1868, at 10 o*^^ United States Marshal as Messenger. Janua ry 16 :__i UOtt? beb FOR NEW YUHK-M?IKCI?AI?S'X?I?K; THE REGULAS PACKET SCHOONER D. B. WARNER, EOBTOH Master, having part cargo engag?e, will be prempUy dis? patched. WILLIAM ROACH. J;inuary 30 FOR BOSTON. THE Al BEI? JANE DEVEREAUX, CAP? TAIN CLASE, having a large portion of her )cargo engaged, wanbv 300 bales of Cotton to .AU np. For balance of Freight engagements, apply to v STREET BROS. 6 CO., J Lunary 14_No. 74 East Bay. FOR HAVRE. THE FIRST-CLASS FAST SAILING Schooner HARTfiTENE, HOER Master, har? ding two-thirds of her cargo engaged and go-, ?lng on board, will bare quick dispatch for the above port For Freight engagements, apply to R ISL Et 4 CREIGHTON, January ll_Nos. 7,43 and lag Batt Bay. VESSELS WASTED. FOB WEST INTTES, 80UTH AMERI? CA, Europe, and Northern ports. We also offer return cargoes from Clenfuegoa, Trinidad de Cuba, St Jago, Sagua La Grande, Nuevltas and Porto Bice-to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Good rates and dispatch given. RISLEY & CREIGHTON, Ship Brokers and Com nias!on Merchants, January 14 Nos. 143 and 146 East Bay. FOR BALTIMORE, AND TIA BALTIMORE BY BAIL TO P HILA DEL PUTA. - THE F -VOBITE SCREW steamship .7ALC0N, E. C. BxZD, . i Commander, will sail for the above port on Friday Afternoon, 24th inst, at 4 o'clock, irom Pie . No. 1 Union Wharvea. Through Bills Lading signed to Philadelphia on ... . reasonable terms. For Freight or Passage, apply to COURTENAY 4 TBENHOLM, , January 22_3_Union Wharves. FOR NEW TO HR. PEOPLE'S MATT. STEAMSHIP COMPANY A-fr***. THE STEAMSHIP MONERA, r.i ii;? Captain B. B. SHACKFDED, will leave 'North Atlantic Wharf Ihurtday, Jan , nary 23,1868, at 3 o'clock P. M. JOHN 4 THEO. GETTY, Agrmts, January 30 ._North Atlantic Wharf. FOR SEW YORK. __ THE STEAMSHIP MIAMI, [JJ Captain K. MOGLAUOHLDT, wUl _ leave Atlantic Wharf on , at - o'cioe'r. 1 For Freight engagements wpply to JOHJi 4 THEO. GETTY, January 20_3 Noi th Atlantic Wharf. FOR SEW TOUR. THE STJAM8HTP PATAPSCO, NEFE, Master, will leave Atlantic Wharf on -, at - o'clock. For Freif h t apply to _*1 JOHN 4 THEO. GETTY, January 30 3 North Atlantic Whait. SEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-TOR NEW YORE. THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL steamship < 1HAMPION, LOCKWOOD, Commander, will leave for the above port on Wednesday, the 32d hut., kt 3 o'clock P. M. Outward Freight engagements made with COUB- . . L'LNAY & TRENHOLM, corner East Bay and ' - -deer's North Wharf. For Passage and business pertaining to inward ."wights, epply to STREET BROTHERS 4 CO., io. 74 East Bay. STREET, BROTHERS k CO-l .__4_ . COURTENAY 4 TRENHOLM, J *.".? ' - " January 30 FOR tiEORO ETOWN, S. C. . EUA u'.lf COUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KEIT_IFI_J_D AND WAVERLY MILLS. THE FINE STEAMER EMI? LIE. Captain ISAAC DAVIS, will u. jht TACi Day, at South Commercial yr .. Wharf, and leave as above on Friday Morning, the 14th instant at 7 o'clock. . mci Returning, wUl leave Georgetown on Monday . ?>. Horning, 37th inst, at6 o'clock. All Freight must be prepaid. - No Freight received after iunset For Freight or Passage, a oply to ' SHACKELFORD 4 KELLY, Agenta, Na 1 Boyce's Wharf. 49? 3. 9. FRAZER. Agen; at Georgetown, 8.0. ,. January 32_2 FOR GEORGETOWN, 8. C. THE FINI! 8TE AMER PLANTER, fi Cap Ula 0. C. Wm IE, is now recetv ng twight for above point ind wUl leave To-Morrovi fight, 22dinst AB ?'reight must bo prop ti d on the wharf. No Freight received after sunset _ or Freight or passage apply to JOH* FERGUSON, January 21 2_Accommodation Wharf. FOR CURRAW, IND ALL INTERMEDIA! E LANDINGS ON THE PEE DEE RIVER. _ ^jiggL THE LIGHT DRAUGHT STEAM ?r'??ailFi??ir?^ ER "PLANTER," Captain C. CABBOLL VHTTE, ls now receiving Freight for the above Mints, and will leave To-Morrow Night, 33d inst. All Freight must be prepaid on the wharf. No Freltfht received after sunset For Freight engagements, apply to JOHN FERGUSON, January 31 3 Accommodation Wharf. FOR WRIGHT'? BLUFF, S. C., BUCKINGHAM POINT. AND ALL INTERME? DIATE LANDINGS ON THE S ANTEE RIVER. THE LIGHT DRAFT STEAMER _ _ MARION, Captain J. T. Fos-nra, is low receiving Freight for the above points and viii lenvo To-Night, 21st instant AU 1 reignt to be prepaid on the wharf. For f night engagement apply to JOHN FERGUSON, January 31 3 Accommodation Wharf. THROUGH TICKETS' TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE. -SEMI-WEEKLY VIA BEAU? FORT AND HILTON HEAD-WEEKLY VIA BL JFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt W. T. MCNELTT. STEAMER FANNIE.Capt F. PECK, r -?T?T-?-? ONE OF THE ABOVE 8TBAM ^^??g^.'j EBB will leavo Charleston every Monday ?SS Tivurtdmy Night at 12 o'clock; and Savannah every Wedna day and Satur doy Morn? ing, at 7 o'clock. Todcbing at Bluffton on Mot. day, trip from Charleston, and Wednesday, trip from Savannah. All Way Freight also Bla?ten Wharfage, mutt be pea-paid. For Freight or Paasage, apply to JOHN FER GC SOI , Accommodation Wharf. January 16 FOR P ALA T Iv A, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDING 3 ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. ? _-iTT-*!.. STEAMERS DICTATDE AND ????jg3?ciTY PO.'NT, will leavo Charleston every2?Moay and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clock, for above j. laces, and Suva .nah every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M. Steamer DICTAI OB, Capt L. M. COIEITEB, sana Tuesday Evening. 8te.mer CITY POINT Capt S. ADKINS, sails Fri? day Evening. For Freight or Paasago apply on board or at office of J. D. AIKEN 4 CO., Agents, January 3 South Atlantic Wharf. FUS FOR ALLI FULL INSTBUCTIONS BY WHICH ANY PER? 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