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VOLUME VI.-NUMBER 764.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. Our European Dispatches. [PEE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] LONDON, January 27.-The papers this morn? ing publish a letter from the Fenian Burke, who was confined in the house of detention at Clerkenwell at the time of the explosion. Burke doilies in most positive terms any previous knowledge of the conspiracy, and declares that if the attempt was made to af? ford him an opportunity to escape, no inti? mation of such purpose was ever oonveyed to him. Letter} from Paris say the reports of the prefects of the departments in regard to the state of the public feeling on the army bill are quite' unfavorable. They generally con? cur in stating that its adoption was received with disfavor, and the "measure is decidedly unpopular in the departments. LONDON, January 29.-Train is lecturing at Cork to crowded houses. The evidence of j Shaw, who turned informer, is generally dis? credited. The examining court has held tho editor of, the Dublin Nation for trial. EDTNBUBG, January 27.-A very heavy gale passed over the southern counties of Scotland yesterday. Houses were unroofed and blown down, &c, and much damage was done. The storm was very heavy in this city and in Glas? gow. It is thought the shipping must have suffered terribly, though no advices of disaster have yet come to hand. LIVERPOOL, January 29-Noon.-Cotton firm? er; sales 12,010 bales. Breada tuns quiet. LIVERPOOL, January 29-Afternoon.-Pork dull at 74s. Lard firm. LIVERPOOL, January 29-Evening.-Cotton, sales 12,000 bales; prices unchanged. LONDON, January 29-Noon.-Consols 934a 93J. Bonds 71ia72. LONDON, January 29-Afternoon.-Consols j 93}a93i. Bonds 72. LONDON, January 29-Evening-Consols 93}. Bonds quiet. PARIS, January 29.-The Bourse is firmer, and Rentes higher. Our Washington Dispatches. A FAMOUS WILL CASE-KAUTZ PARDONED-A BAP TOB GENERAL GRANT-DESTITUTION Of TBE DISTRICT. WASHINGTON, January 29.-In the Supreme Court to day the case of Gaines vs. DeLaCroix, et alias, and two other cases, were taken up. These are issues made under the will of Daniel Clark, father of Mrs. Gaines, and a continua? tion of the litigation known as the Gaines Will case. The sentence of General Kautz, convicted at Vicksburg by court martial, has been remitted. A joint resolution will be shortly introduced, rescinding immediately General Giant's order discontinuing the Freedmen's Bureau in certain States. , The Internal Revenue to-day was $420,000. Twenty-two hundred black and four hundred and eighty-two white families are relieved in this city daily by the government and charita? ble associations. WASHINGTON, January 29.-The government counsel in the McArdle case will move on Fri day for a further advance of the case on the docket, with a view to its immediate dismissal. Eighty citizens, representing ten millions of property, have petitioned Congress to take en tire charge of the municipal afiairs of the District, and in opposition to any extension of the present charter. Congressional. WASHINGTON, January 29.-In the House the Committee on Foreign Affairs reported the bill heretofore published concerning American citi? zens abroad. It provoked an avalanche of questions sud suggestions, indicating a diver' sity of views. Its consid?ration was post? poned. ? , The consideration of the land forfeiture bill was resumed, and .was opposed by Blair and others. During the debate the fact was es tabhshed that Alabama has seven million, Mis mssippi four million," Louisiana seven million, and Florida seventeen million of acres open to homestead laws. The bill was postponed. Mr. Johnson, of California, asked leave to introduce a resolution, instructing tho Judici ary Committee to inquire whether Congress had the power to prevent the immigration of Chinese and other inferior races, and whether the Civil Rights bill conferred suffrage on the Chinese in the United States. The resolution was objected to as being a burlesque. The Committee on Commerce was instructed to inquire into' the expediency of an appropria tion for improving New York harbor. A bill removing disabilities from Luke Black mer, of Salisbury, N. C., was referred. Adjourned. In the Senate, resolutions from the General Assembly of Colorado, asking for admission as a State, were presented. A bill for the sale of iron-clads not required for service was passed. The discussion of the Reconstruction bill was then resumed. The Committee on Foreign Relations report? ed favorably on the Sandwich Islands treaty, Tlie Reconstruction Conventions. VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, January 29.--The convention adopted a resolution asking Schofield to allow voters to register where they may reside at the tune of election. A member said Schofield would soon issue au order for a complete regis? tration. During a debate which ensued, a Con? servative used the words "That infamous ty? rant, Congress;" some confusion followed and several members were disorderly. A member demanded the expulsion of the reporter of the Dispatch on account of a report in that paper. The motion was decided to be out of order. In the afternoon session much excitement was caused on the Republican side by one member calling another a liar. Chairs were caught up but the intervention of members put an end to the difficulty. NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, January 29.-The ordinance for tho relief of the people now reported removes the jurisdiction of all State courts in matters of contract or debt, and suspends all judgments or executions for the collection of all debts created before May, 18G5, and until July, 1869, or until the new constitution and government go into effect. It asks General Canby to en? force the ordinance. No definite action was taken. A committee was authorized to effect a loan of ten thousand dollars to pay tho mileage of members. GEOBOIA. ATLANTA, January 29.-Taxation is to be ad yaiorem only and uniform on all property tax? ed. The poll-tax is not to exceed one dollar, and is to be for educational purposes only. The 24th section of the Bill of Rights reads : "The social status of the citizens shall never be the subject of legislation." General Meade declines to construe the ordi? nances of the convention approved by him in general ordere. He says these ordinances are enforced by his orders, and are to bo deemed a part of the laws, and must bo construe-1 and enforced by the courts accordingly. mUBRi JACKSON, January 29.-The new legislature ia to be instructed to appoint a loyal official paper in each district, which shall hi ve all the official printing and legal advertise? ments at fixed rates. An appeal to Congress was reported .'or the appropriation of so muoh of the cotton tax in 1867 in Mississippi aa will enable the Freed? men's Bureau to supply the actual wants of all citizens, without distinction. The vote of yesterday, accepting Orr'n resig? nation as Chairman of the Committee on Printing was reconsidered, and it was decided not to accept it by a heavy vote. LOUISIANA. Nsw ORLEANS, January 29.-Article 98th of the constitution, as adopted, disfranch .ses all persons convicted of crimes punishable by im? prisonment at hard labor, and all lei.dere of guerrilla bands during the late war. Members of the secession convention, who voted for or signed the ordinance of secession, officers of the United States army and navy who engaged in the rebellion, all perse ns who before the war were members of Congross or Judges of courts are, amongst others, dis? franchised until after January 1st, 1878. The oath of office declares that tho person who takes the oath accepts the civil and po? litical equality of all men, and agrees not to attempt to deprive any person of any right or privilege enjoyed by any other class of men. JLOBXDA. TALLAHASSEE, January 29.-A petition was presented from loyal citizens, asking .'or State script, redeemable inlands, aa compensation for property taken by Confederate officers during the war. The State Treasurer was required by reso? lution to report what money waa in his hands, and to hold it subject to the action of the con- j vention. The Finance Committee reported that the financial agent had had an interview vi th Gen oral Meade, who instructed the convention to levy a direct tax, and ofiered to assist, if neces? sary, in ita collection. General Mt ade also empowered the convention to draw lands for necessary expenses from the State Treasury, if it contained any funds. The convention ad? journed amid mnoh confusion and excitement. Fire ID Albany. ALBANY, N. T., January 29.-The Academy of Music lias been burned. Loss, $40,000. Fire in Chicago. | 1 CHICAGO, January 29.-A fire ooenrred here last night which destroyed three bk oks. LOBB nearly $3,000,000, with an insurance of $1,500, XX). I < A Female Desperado. BALTIMORE, January 29.-Mrs. l?dward A. Pollard called on to-day Dr. A. G. Mot ire, an inti? mate friend of her husband, to raak o inquiries regarding Pollard who has been iibseut for rome time. A difficulty occurred luring tho interview, and Mrs. Pollard shot Moore, in? hering a trifling wound. She retuned to give jail, and was committed to jail. Relief for thc Planten u NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-Th ; Commis lioner of the Freedmen's Bureau has published ?egulations under whioh supplies will be f ur lished.the planters during the ctuTent year, ind providing for the transportation of freed nen to pariahes where employment can be riven them. Supplies will be furnished month y as long as the necessity exists, a first lien m the crops being taken as security. Sna? ils tonco for tho indigent and helpless will be s sued gratuitously. St?rket Reports. NEW YOBS, January 29- Noon.-Corn ope to wo cents lower. Mess Pork nominal at ?21f. Cotton steady at 184al8f. Freights brm. Stocks very active. Gold 10|. Bomls, ?ld, ll?. Evening.-Cotton finner; sales 4000 bales at .8J cents. Flour a shade firmer, but un? hanged. Wheat firm and quiet. Corn, white Southern $1 20al 25. Pork quiet, and steady. Jard firm. Groceries quiet and t teady. Tur entine 57a58. Freights firm; by sail 7-16d. governments closed dull. New bonds Ult; Tennessee 6's, new, 60|; N. C. 6*j, bi\. Gold, yoi. BALTTOOBE, January 29.-Cotton buoyant at L8al84c. Flour unchanged. Whaat veryifirm. L'orn dull and steady. Oats dull at 75. Clover teed finn at $8 50a$9. Provisions dull and un? changed. CINCINNATI. January 29.-Flour quiet. Corn Juli at 82c. Whiskey quiet and unchanged. MesB Pork, old, $20 50; new $21 50, shoulders 3c; olear sides ll}. Lard 13J. AUGUSTA, January 29.-Cottor advanced ic Sales 1390 bales. Receipts 910 bales. Mid? dling 16$c. SAVANNAH, January 29.-Cotton opened quiet but finn, closed active and strong. Middling 17al7jc. Sales 1854 bales. Receipts 2845 bales. NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-Cotton firm; Middling 18al8?c; sales 3300 bales; receipts 1500. Sugar in good demand; common 9?a lOAc; fair 12?al2Jc.; choice 14al4jc. Molasses ic ti ve; common 60a65c; prime 80c. Sterling 51*58*. WILMINGTON, January 29.-Turpentine ac? tive. Rosins in good demand; strained and No., 2 $2 25. Cotton easier, at 16?c. for Mid ilings. Tar firm at $2 05. -Queen Victoria's new book, "Loaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands," shows that there is no more a loyal road to letters than to learning, The simplicity which characterized the Queen's Memoir of Prince albert is even exaggerated ir. this string of axtracts from her journal, and Mr. Arthur Helps, whose name appears as editor, seems to have caught the royal styl 3 to perfection. Victoria tells how enchanted she wa;* with Bvery thing Scotch. The Highlanders are "BO amusing, and really pleasant and instructive to talk to," and the men are "so gentleman? like," Edinburgh is *%iry-like." Oat-meal porridge is "very good," but hodge-podge she "did not much relish." Such are some of her comments. Of John Brow?, her giliie, she gives the entire genealogy, as Bhe does of other favorite servants. She also gives him a first rate character, and repeats some of his sage observations, one of which was concerning Prince Albert, that "Every one on the estate says there never waa so kind a master ; I am sure our wish is to give satisfaction." To which bit of shrewd flattery tho Queen of course responded, that "thuy certainly did." The royal journal also tells tow they travelled incognito among the Highlands, calling them? selves "Lord and Lady Churchill and party," given _ of so personal a character as to posBesB but little general interest, and the style is almost Girlish. -In Jasper county, Mississippi, on the 25th and 26th instants, a squad of negroes who had been stealing hogs waylaid and attacked the constable's posse in search of them, killed two white men and wounded one i mortally and five severely. There was but tine negro wounded and arrested. THE CONTENTION. CONVENTION HELD BY AUTHORITY OP RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGRESS, TO FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, The convention yesterday worked to a pur pose. First, the associate editor of the Mer cray was excluded from the floor for reasons stated below. Second, (he resolution invali dating all contracts, the consideration of which was tho purchase or salo ol slaves, was passed to a second reading, whioh, of course, signifies that it will be adopted. Third, Fiokens Dis trict was cut in twain, and the pleasant name of Oe onee given to the other half-a consum n at ion that has long been devoutly wished for aud, fourth, the tax ordinance was amended and adopted. The proceedings were, of course well peppered with the usual fire of resolutions and petitions on all sorts of subjects, andbusi ness glided along with more than its usual smoothness. The committees are getting their crude ma? terials into shape, and, in two or throe days will begin to report the amendments proposed co the constitution. From what has leaked out in conversation it is inferred that its spirit will be moderate. The want of money has been a very serious drawback to tho comfort of delegates thus far but after the definite action taken yesterday is fair to presume that they will be more con tented. The more considerate are now hesi tating whether to let it go abroad that the con vention has voted itself eleven dollars a day in billa receivable-two dollars more than any other similar body in the South-or to appro? priate eight dollars (ts a per diem in green back:) and trust to brokers to _ get it. The prob!,bi li ty is, tb at, after the endorsement by tho convention of the B. R.'s, every dollar is med will be bought up by a few moneyed men it the best discount they can get, who will thus secure the profits and contre 1 the markets. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. TH IKTEEMTH DAT. The convention assembled at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Bunion, of Greenville. Che roll was called and journal read. TEE EXPORTEE OF THE MESO OBI AGAIN. T. J. Coghlan offered the following: Besohed, That the reporter of the Mercury ia excluded from the privileges and floor of :his convention. The motion was agreed to. F. J. Moses, Jr., said that he, with severa) )ther members, had voted "no" on the ques? tion, and for one he desired to have his name recorded on the journal as having done so. The following delegates also recorded their rotes in the negative: Dr. L. ?. Johnson (white!, L. Boozer (white), ?V. G. Whipper (colored), Samuel Johnson (col 3red), Dr. Newell (white), John A. Hunter [white), William Perry (white), C. M. Olsen [white), S. A. Swails (colored), T. Hurley [white), R. C. DeLargo (colored), J. L. Noagle (white), J. M. Bunion (white), and G. P. Les? lie (white). The latter said he desired to have me honor of voting "no." J. J. Wright moved a reconsideration of the whole question. The President stated that he also desired to lave his name recorded as voting "no," be? muse no reason had been assigned for the re lolution. L. S. Langley (colored), moved that tho mo ion to reconsider bo laid upon the table, and t was agreed to. AN EX-00NFEDEBATE AT THE FRONT. B. B. Elliot (colored), of Edgefield: read the >etitdon of W. J. Mixon, setting forth the fol owing facts: That for many years before tho var he held a magisterial position, was op rased to tbe action of the State, and refused 0 vote for delegates to the secession conven ion of 1860; but believing that his first alle? giance wuB due to the State, he volunteered as 1 soldier in her defence, and fought her battles vith all his zeal; that after tho war, he took he oath of allegiance from Captain N. G. Parker, then in command of colored troops in 3arnwell, renewed his allegiance, and adopted he principles of the Republican party; that iu ?onsequence of having held magisterial office, ie has been deprived of the elective franchise, md the petitioner, therefore, prays that his jase may be presented to the Congress of the Jnited States, with the prayer that his disa? bility be removed. Referred to the Committee on Franchise and Sections. The President also referred to that commu? ?e a letter on the same subject from the indi ridual named. WANT A DrVOBCE. 8. A. Swails, of Williamsburg, presented petitions of Elizabeth Gordon and H. T. Dooper, citizens of said district, praying for a livorce. Referred to Committee on Petitions. C. P. Leslie said he would like to know what ?olor they were. Swails answered-"Both white." MM FOB THE DEBTOR. S. Corley, of Lexington, offered a resolution, y Inch was referred to tho committee on tho cgislative part of the constitution. The substance of it is as follows : Resolved, That the State shall be authorized ;o issue bonds to tho amount of-mil ions, the samo to be paid in twenty years, the faith of the State to bo pledged therefor, and to be based upon tho lands to bo purchased tvith the modey at tho lowest cash prices when forced into market. These lands to bo divided in one hundred aero lots, one of which tracts shall be reserved as a homestead at the price paid per acre for the wholo tract, tho title to be given by tho State, and tho said homestead to be forever exempt from levy and salo, except to the State for purchase money; said homestead to be paid for in annual gradu itea irmtalments, during a period lof twenty years, at an interest of seven por cent.; the remainder of said lands to be held for sale to any citizen who will obligate himself to Bettie on and improve tho same; not more than one hundred acres being allowed to one individual. The succeeding resolution provides for the manner in which an individual oppressed by debt may compromise with his creditors and release himself from these toils without being persecuted in the future. Should the resolution be acted upon, we shall publish both it and the action of the conventiou thereon. ANOTHER SCHEUE FOB BELIEF. Frank Arnim (white), of Edgefield, offered the following, which was read and referred to the Committee on Petitions : We, the people, &c, in consideration of the general destitution and great lack of capital with which to give employment to the poor and enable them to secure homesteads : Besotted, That the Congress of the United States be requested to appropriate three mil? lions of dol?ai s-the amount of the cotton tax collected in this State-and that the same be loaned to this State, to be repaid in five equal instalments, in twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five and forty years, to be used and se? cured as follows : First. Said State shall be responsible for the amount received from the United Staiea. 21. A Comptroller and General Receiver for each collection district shall be appointed whose duty shall be as follows : The Comptroller will be charged to ascertain the correctness of the land purchased and sold, and the transaction must be approval by him. TheGeneral Receiver shall, upon appli? cation, purchase and sell the laud in behalf ot tho State, with the approval of tho Comptroller. The receiver of each collection district shall be the proper person to whom application must be made to DUV or sell the land. The head of a family, whether malo or female, aged tweoty ono years of age or over, without distinction of color, and loyal to the government of this State and the United States, shall be entitled, on application, to purchase not moro than ono hundred snd sixty acres of land. The security of the money and obligations therefor, to be regulated by the Legislature MOBE ABOUT THE FBESS. Mr. Chamberlin (white), of Berkeley, rose to a question of privilege, aud offered the follow in gresolution : Whereas, B. B. Bhett, Jr., and Brother, Ed? itors, and B. M. Fuller and Boswell T. Logan, Assistant Editors of the Charleston Mercury, a scurrilous and libellous paper published in this city, have, by their false report o proceedings of this body, and their blackg ism of its members, proved themselves wholly unworthy of the privileges of thia which should only be extended to the gt manly conductors of the press, therefore Resol ted, That said B. B. Rhett, Jr., Brother, B. M. Fuller and Boswell T. IA are hereby expelled and excluded fron floor of the convention. Resolved, That the President be reqm to see this order enforced. J. J. Wright (colored), said that he was that this resolution had been' offered, former motion read had been rushed thn with such rapidity that he had not an opp i nity of expressing himself as to the men the question. While opposed to the exclu of any one from the floor of the conven he waa satisfied, from what he had seen learned upon Ihe floor, that it was necee to the peace of the convention and the prc vation of law and order that these pa should not be permitted to enjoy the p leges of the floor. They had had one ugh ready, and he knew there were persons v. the floor who had determined not to en? further slander, or what they called alan without resenting the insult. Of two e viii preferred the least. Had this reporter been mi tt ed to remain, he had no doubt that he w< have been attacked and blood would have t spilled, and perhaps innocent persons, wi nanda are perfectly clean, would have suffi in consequence. If, therefore, there were : sons in the convention who were going "stoop so low as to notice a little mean ah who makes his living by meanness, and c Lng down a great ways beneath the dignit gentlemen, he wished as a man of peac prevent any personal difficulty likely to bi the convention into disrepute. The edito the Mercury is personally responsible, and law was open for all irrespective of color, mis reason he was opposed to any course t ?vould involve individuals in difficult v. Benj. Byae (colored), of Berkeley, moved previous question. It was seconded by La ev, and ordered. D. H. Chamberhn (white), as mover of .oaolution, being entitled to the floor. Bald t me privileges of all legislative bodies w lsually extended to members of the press; 1 rhen euch a body felt that ita courtesy \ ibused by the representatives of the pre Tho, instead of faithfully reporting the p seedings, indulged in libellous and scurriic (ketches of individual members, it then ! ?ame the right pf the assembly to withdraw I irivilege extended. Again, it had been i hat tho course punned by the Mercury v me calculated to lead to a breach of the pea md it waa upon that ground that the reeoluti vas offered, and would be supported by t: :onvention. A further reason for its mtrodi ion was that the excitement and disgrace i niling from personal encounters in the h vere, if possible, to bs avoided, and the sha mt means of arriving at a satisfactory sett nent of the difficulty was to ezolude the i >orter of tho Mercury and his associates frc he hall. The resolution was then adopted. F. J. Moses, Jr., again requested that 1 lame should be entered upon the journals laving voted "No." Mr. Boozer ditto. B. C. De Large, after explanation, wished lave his name recorded "les." A SERGEANT-AT-ABMS BEQDTRED. On motion of N. G. Parker, it was decided ilccL a sergeant-at-arms, neither (he Preside! if the convention nor the Finance Commits >eing able to attend to the duties of ?he offic The President stated that since it had bee tetermined that be was to receive the mom or disbursement among the delegates, it wi mportant that the proper and responsib. iffloer should be elected in time to co un te: ign checks and keep the accounts of the bod: THU BULES. On motion of B. Byas (colored), the rules c bo convention v> ere made applicable to th ody when in committee of the whole. FUTURE LEGISLATORS. B. F. Whittemore (white), offered the fo! 5 wing: That all persons shall be eligible to a soat ii he House of Representatives of the State wh ro twenty-one years of ago, and have beei iti/cus of the State ten years next precedini be day of election, and wno have been, durinf he last six months of their time, residents o be district which they are to represent. Subsequently the same delegate offered tin allowing: That all persons shall be eligible to a seat ii be Sonate who bave attained the age of thirn cars, have been citizens of the State twe ears, and of the districts which they are tc epresent six months. Both of the above were referred to the Com little on Legislative Provisions of the Con titution. GENERAL ORDERS. On motion of Mx. Chamberlin, the ordi ance invalidating ail contracte based upon bo purchase or sale of slaves, was passed to :s 3econd reading. [It will be published on is final passage.] THE TAX ORDINANCE. The hour having arrived for taking up the hove measure, which had been made a special rder, N. G. Parker, Chairman of the Finance Com nittee, reported an amendment. The amount iropoacd to be raised is $75,592.76, to raise rhich it is proposed to impose a tax of seven md a half cents on every hundred dollars of eal estate; fifteen cents on every hundred lollara of articles manufactured for sale, bar? er and exchange, &c., and Atty cents on every nmdred dollars invested in buggies, carriages, ;old and silver plate, Ac, sud fifteen cents on be sale of every hundred dollars of goods, vares, or merchandise, Ac. W. McKinlay (colored), of Charleston, noved that the amendment be laid upon the able until to-morrow and printed. The mo ion wa9 not agreed to. Tho question was then taken on tho tho 1st cction of thc ordinance to its third roading, ,ud it was agreed to. As amonded it reads as follows : AN ORDINANCE .To levy a Special Toa to defray the Expensa of this Convention, and to Preserve the Credit of thi. State. We, tho people of the state of South Carolina, by iur delegates ia convention met, do ordain That there shall bo asseseod and collected by thc Tax Collertors of the several districts and perishes a thia State, in addition to the tax already levied, inder General Orders No. 139, issued from Head [uarters Second Military District, by Brevet Mojor Icnoral E. R. 8. Conby, dated Charleston, S. 0., december 3, 18G7, commanding said district, the olloivlng taxes, which shall be collected by the per? lons and at the times, and in the manner prescribed iy the said General Orders. On aUroal ostate 7>? cents on every $100, excepting nen landa as are exempted in article 1st of said leneral Order. On all articles manufactured for sale, barter or ex hango, between tho first day oi January, 1868, and ho first day of January, 1889, 15 cents on every 1100, to be paid by the manufacturers. On buggies, carriages, gold and silver plate, retches, jewelry and- pianos on hand or to first day if Januai y, 1868, cx>-opt when held by dealers for lut-poses of sale, twenty-five centa on every $100. From tho sole of goods, wares or merchandise, cm iraclng all thc art clea of trade, salo, barter ur ex ?bango ( he cotton tax of the Cnlted States excepted) vhieh any person ahall make between the first day of fanuory, 1868, and the thlrty-firat day of December, .869, 50 centa on evory $100. And the tox collectors, sherlffa, or any other per ion whose duty it may be to collect, or the treasurer )f the State, whoso duty it ia to receive, ahall be lia )lo upon their roapectlvo official bonds for neglecting >r refusing to coUcct, safely keep, pay over oud dia jurse the samo in contormity to the order of the invention. Section 2 was amended by adding at the end 'in billa recoivable of the State," and reads as bllows : SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That a eufilciont imount of tho same thus realized ia hereby appro? priated to refund to tho treasurer of the State of South Carolina any sum or sums which may bo ad? vanced hy thc order of BvL Maj. Gen. E. R. 3. Can ay, or otherwise for tho payment of the per diem, nilcage, or other expenses of thia convention, in ailla receivable of tho State. Sections 3, 4 and 5 were adopted without :hange, although Allon (white), of Greenville, made an mcffcctual attempt to strike out tho endorsement of the "bonds and oilier obliga? tions of the State." Tho sections aro as fol ?OWB: SEO. 3. Be it further ordained, That the funds on credit of the State are hereby pledged for the re? demption of bills receivable of the State of South Carolina, issued iu conformity to an Act of the Gene? ral Assembly ot the said State, of December, 1865, ?ni Bubsequently the Act of September, 1866, and also for tho payment ot the bonds and other obllaa tions ol' the State, provided, thus all obligations cre? ated for the purpose of aiding the rebellion, and for maintaining ti hostile govonmontto the laws and authorities ot the United States, aro hereby declared to be null ami void, and shall never be paid by any tax to bo imposed upon the people of South Carolina. SEC. i. That for the purpose of defraying tho cur? rent expenses of this convention, the payment of its officers, members and contingent accounts, Brevet Major-General E. B. S. Can by, commanding Second Military District, be requested to issue from time to time, as may be necessary, euch orders upon the treasury of the State of South Carolina, for the pay? ment of such sums as may be authorized by thia convention, in such amounts as may be agreed upon between the President of this convention and the General commanding, to the officers and members of this body for their per diem and mileage, and for the current expenses of the same, and that the amount of the tax herein authorized to be levied shall be placed in the treasury of the State, to reim? burse said advances. SEO. 5. Be it further ordained, That if the taxes levied and assessod under this ordinance should be In excess of the whole expenses of the convention, It shall be retained in the treasury, subject to the iuvure order and in conformity to the provisions of j ibo constitution to be adopted by this convention Should there be any deflciencv in the sum required to be raised by taxation under this ordinance, to re? imburse the treasury for its outlay, tho first legisla? ture which assembles hereafter shall make such fur? ther provisions as may be necessary to raise fonds for this purpose. The ordinance was then passed to its third reading, on motion of Cr. Neagle, and ordered io be engrossed. ENFRANCHISEMENT. B. O. Ducan ?white), offered tho following: Resolved, That a committee of one from each ?Htrict bo appointed to report to the conven? tion the names of such persons as may desire to have removed from them ail disqualifications 'or past offences. Referred to the Committee on Petitions. BONDED OFFICERS. Y. J. P. Owens, of Laurene, offered a resolu? tion that hereafter no official bond shall be re? quired from persons elected or appointed to iffice in South Carolina, but providing fine, im jrisonmeut, or perpetual disfranchisement for nalfeasanco in office. On motion of F. J. Moses, Jr., the resolution vas laid on the table by a large majority. TAXATION AND EDUCATION. Beverly Nash (colored), of Bichland, offered he following, which was referred to the Com nitcee ou Finance: Resolved, That taxation hereafter shall be ;qual and uniform throughout the State, and di property he taxed in proportion to its real raine; provided, that all lands not cultivated ?hall bo taxed one per cent, moro than culti? vated lands, which tax shall be for the purpose )f free schools. W. O. Whipper moved that the resolution be aid upon the table, but it was not agreed to. MONIT FORTHCOMING. On motion of N. G. Parker, the President voa instructed to request General Canty to provide $12,000 in bills receivable, for the use >f the convention, from the State Treasury. Attempts were made to secure $20,000, $25, (00, ana by one delegate $87,600, but the iriginal motion finally prevailed. PICKEN8 AND OOONEE. The special order of the hour being the di- j rision of Pickens District, was then taken np, ind after some remarks by G. P. Leslie, the question on its third reading was taken, and it vas decided in the affirmative, and the ordi ?ance ordered to be engrossed, by the hand? some vote of yeas 86; nays 25. B. F. Randolph moved that the motion be ?considered, and that the motion to reconsid x bo laid on the table. The motion was agreed o. TEE PAT OF MEMBERS. N. O. Parker called up the ordinance pro iding for the pay of members. B. F. Whittemore introduced the following s a substitute: AN ORDINANCE defining the Pay and Mileage of M ember t and Offi? cers of this Convention. Sxo. 1. And be it ordained. That the payper diem ot he President shall be 812 00; Members, SS 00; Ser eant-at-anus, $8 00; Secretary, $8 00; Assistant Ser eant-at-arms, $6 00; Assistant Secretary, 96 00; En Tossing Clerk, $6 00; Beading Clerk, $6 00; Door, eeper, $6 00; Assistant Dom keeper, M 00; Two Messengers, $4 00 each. 8KC 2. .4nd fr? vi further ordained, That the mileage of | aembers and officers ol tho convention shall be (20) wenty cents por mile to and from the convention, iy the usual mall routes. SEO. 3. And be it further ordained, That all pay lente made in conformity to the same s hall be made ? a the bills receivable of the State of South Carolina t their market value, so that the amount of per ian and milage shall be the same as if paid In reenbacks or United States legal tender notes; all uah payments shall be made upon the recommon atloa of the * monee Committee and authority of | ae President of the convention. The question was under discussion when the our of three o'clock armed and tho conveu ion adjourned. The Riot at Marion. RiaONERS ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL-UR ARE FIBED ON-SEVERAL ARE WOUNDED-FULL PARTICULARS. The Marion Star of yesterday gives a full ac ount of the attempt to break jail on Friday tst. It says : On last Friday morning, about 8 o'clock, our itizens were thrown into a state of excitement y a report thal the prisoners-twenty-six in umbor-were attempting to effect their escapo rom confinement. Many of our whito, and a jw colored men armed themselves and hastily epaired to the jail, where the agent of the reodmen's Bureau also hos his headquarters, iter the agent of the Bureau found that ne ither be remonstrances of himself nor the jailor had ny influence upon the manifest intentions of he prisoners, ho ordered tho citizens to drive hem from tho windows with their guns, fhich was accomplished by a few shots. Three r four of the prisoners were wounded, no one oriously. But oven this did not stop them rom their work ol destruction; they coniiuued o destroy the cells until the Rev. J. B. Middle on (colored) went into the jail aud communl ated with them. All of tho prisoners, oxcept throe who took io part in thc attempt to escape, are murdor rs, house buriiL-re, robbers and thieves from Arlington District-apt scholars, no doubt, of he infamous teachings of tho renegade B. P. Vbittomore. The leader of these would-be efugeee from justice was Jeff. Gee, who was onviclod at our spring term of the court last darch, of tho murder of Darius Gundy. When ns cell was oponed by an attendant to be leaned, he immediately seized the bolt with vhidi tho door was fastened, and forced the 02ks of all the remaining cells. This put thom u possession of several bolts of iron, weighing light or leu pounds each, which they would lave used successfully had it not been for the imely arrival of the citizens with their arms. Ve learn that the prisoners alloge that starva ?on drove them to the determination to make heir escape. To this plea the report of Mr. E. M. Stoober, he Bureau agent, is a sufficient answer. It cads as follows: At about 9 A. M., Friday, the boy engaged in ?leaning one of the cells in which Jeff. Gee and ithcrs were confined, was overpowered and he keys teken from him. All tho cells wore ipened by the prisoners, either by force or vito tbo keys in their possession. Having my headquarters in the same build ng, I at once wcut to the assistance of the ador, Mr. C. Wiggins, and ordered them to lesist item further injuring the promises, re ninding them of Ihe consequences, but with? out result. Armed citizens having arrived in tho meantime, I permitted them to fire at any me trying to escape. As some prisoners wore in the act of coming down and others break? ing some of (he iron bars in the windows, ibotit eight rounds were fired at them, slightly wounding one in the neck and face, with small shot. This firing had the wished for effect, as shortly after all dis? turbance among the prisoners ceased. Soon attor I visited tho prisoners in company of Mr. Robert Collins, the sheriff of thia dis? trict, and Mr. Middleton (colored), teacher, all unarmed, and in their presence they com? plained of being in a stat ving condition, and were often compelled to sell some of their clothing to receive some additional food, re? ceiving a too small allowance of food to sub? sist upon. 1 visited the jail twice before du? ring tho short timo I um on duty here, and conversed with somo of the prisoners, but not one ever complained to me of such a scarcity of provisions. In fact, I must confess, that most of them look well and hardy, andi be? lieved them to be so far satisfied with their condition, hearing them very frequently to sing and some time to dance. In tha evening the prisoners were chained, to which they submitted without displaying ill humor, and so remained very orderly and quiet during the day and night. -fanerai Mia. MW The Relatives, Friends and Ac? quaintances o ' Hr. and Mrs. JEKXTHS, and of. Mr. end Mrs. JOHN' HABLESTON, are reipertrally In? vited to atten 1 the Funeral Services of the Utter st No. 64 Beid-street at Three o'clock Thii Afternoon, wlthoat forth ir invitation. * January 80 Sjifridl Micts. 249* ORDERED : THAT THE CLERK give notice tl at the Civil Dockets wfH be called to? day. J. w. BBOWNFTELD, C. C. P. January 30 1 MW I HEREBY TENDER MY THANKS TO the GermanH Life Insurance Company of New York | for the ver?- prompt manner In which my claims* against the t aid Company were settled. JULIANE MEHRTENS ne? RIECKE. January 31 3 MW MUTUAL BENEFIT LOAN ASSOCIA? TION.-Cai ELKS TON, January 27, 188a-The Board of Directors having declared a Dividend of FIFTEEN DOLL AB i 'EB 8HABE ($15), the same will be paid to the S lock holders, on presentation of Certificates, on and after Wtdnuday next, 39th inst, at the Office of the Secretary, No. 109 East Bay. H. COBLA, President A. L. TOE ras, Secretary. January 18 6 MW A NOVELTY.-THE LATEST AND meet effecual remedy lor the cure of debility, loss of appetite headache, torpor of the liver, etc, la PANENTN S HEPATIC BTTTEBS. For ?de by all Druggists. th JWMI8.WINSLOW'S SOUTHING SYRUP for Childn n Teething, greatly facilitates the process of teething , by softening the gums, reducing all in? flammation-will allay ALI, PATH and spasmodic ac? tion, and is SUBE TO REGULATE THE ROWELS. D?pendu) ?nit mothers, it will give rest to your? selves, 'ai id BELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUS INFANTS. We hav-i i-u t up and sold this article for years, and can say it confidence and truth of lt what we have never bee: i able to say of any other medicine-Never has it faflf i in a single Instance to effect a cure, when timely UBI d. Never did we know an instance of dis satisfactlc n by any one who used lt On the contra? ry, all an i delighted with ita operation, and speak in terms of commendation of its magical effects and medical v Irtues. We spet A In this matter "WHAT WE DO KNOW," after year a of experience, and pledge our reputation for the fn flEment of what we here declare. In almost every ins ance where the infant ls suffering from pain and ;xna nation, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty m ?utes after the syrup is administered. Full d ructions for using will accompany each bottle. Be sum and call for "MUS. WINSLOW'!: SOOTHINO 8YBTJP," Having ha fae limite of "Crans A PXKKTKB" on the outs! de wrapper. AU others are base Imitations. Sold l y Druggists throughout the world. Price, only 85 tents per bottle. Offlcei -No. 316 Fulton-street New York; No. 206 High Holborn, London, England; No. Ml St Paul street ? on treal, Clonada. DO WIE A MOISE, Agents, Augur 127 tuthsflmo Charleston, 8. 0. MW i CARD.-WHAT IS TARRAN TTS EF FEBYE SCENT SELTZER APERIENT and what are its effects? These aro questions which the great Am eric m public has a right to ask,, and lt has also a right tc expect a candid and satisfactory reply. The prepan .tion ls a mild and gentle saline cathartic, al? terativo and tonio and is moat carefully prepared in the forncf a snow white powder, containing all the wonder fol medical properties of the tar-famed Selt? zer Springs of Germany. Of its effects we would say that those who have teated bo preparaticn are the best Judges, and they leclari over their own signatures, that the prepara? tion will promptly relieve indigestion. Regulate the low of the bile. Cure every specie of headache, rranqiialize the nervous system. Refresh and In? vigorate the weak. Mitigate the pangs of Rheuma lam. Neutralize acid In the stomach. Cleanse and tone tl ie bowels. Assist the tailing appetite. Cure the heartburn. If yt H are a sufferer give this remedy one trial and it will convince you of the above facts. Sold by all Druggists. TABB ANT tc CO., Sole Proprietors, New York. January 28 23, Smos jgr NO HEALTH WITHOUT VIGOR. rho veer and tear of life tells upon us all more or less. What are we but machines ? The vital princi? ple ls the motive power that keeps the human en? gine In motion; but as beams, pis. is, connection pipet, condensers and boilers wear out so do organs, mu? ilea, tissues and all the compound para ot that mar 'alloua piece of work caned Mam Tl e mechanism of the body requires to be repaired md strengthened Just as much as tho mechanism amp eyed to grind com, or spin cotton, or weave olotl i. Steam cannot drive a broken shaft, or impel a dr ira or a wheel that le out of gear; neither can the .ri tal force act through a paralyzed limb, oran meit organ. AHE YOU WEARING OUT? Do you reel that any one of your organs-your stomach, liver, bowels, uer rous system, or any other essential part of your j organization, falten In Ita work? If so, repair the damage with the most powerful, yet harmless, of in vig ?rants, HO.??TETTER'S STOMACH BITTEBS. Remember that debility ls the "Beginning of the End"-that the climax of all weakness ls a universal pat alysia of the system, and that such paralysis ls the Immediate precursor of Death. Don't wait for disease to commit its ravages before yoi i commence the strengthening process. Keep the wbole body ina vigorous condition by preventing as br as possible, the Inroads of decay. Repair the wsBte of nature with nature's best tonic, HOSTET TI B'S BITTEBS. 6 January 27 MW BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world; the orly true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instantaneous; no disappointment; no rldlouloua tilts; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; ba vigo? rs tes and leaves tho hair soft and beautiful black or b 'own. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and p 'operi y applied at Batchelor's Wig Factory, No. 16 Bond-street, New York. lyr January Ii SW A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO ber country borne, after a sojourn of a few months Li tie city, was hardly recognized by ber friends. In place ot a coarse, rustic, flushed face, she had a toft ruby con ploxlon of almost marble smooth ress, and instead twenty-three she roany appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry ss to the cause of so (Teat a change, she plainly told them that ahoused I he Cl BC Aos IAN BALM, anc considered it an in? valuable acquisition to any lady's toilet. By Its use my Lady or Gentlemen can Improve their personal ippearance an hundredfold. It is simple in its combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet onaur pasted in its efficacy la drawing impurities from, also healing, cleansing and beautifying the akin and complexion. By its direct action on the cujtele lt draws from lt all Ita impurities, kindly healing the same, and leaving the surface as Nature Intended it should be-clear, soft, smooth and beautiful. Price $1, sent by Mai] or Express, on receipt of an order, by W. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette -street Syracuse, N. Y. The only American Agents for the sale of the same. March 30 lyr MW ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.-PRIZES CASHED AND LNFOBMATION FURNISHED. The highest rates paid for DOUBLOONS and all kinds of GOLD AND SILVER. TAYLOB & CO., Bankers, ' No. 16 Wall street, October 19 lyr New York. VESSELS WittTEO. GOOD BAIES AND QUICK DISPATCH GIVEN. Apply to RISLEY Sc CREIGHTON, Shipping and Commission Merchants, January 25 Nee. 143 and 145 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al BRITISH 8HIP "MAGDAIA," s Captain Coo BSA. aaa one half her cargo >eng ged and will meet with dispatch for .the above port. For Freight engagements apply to B03T. MU?E ACO., January 26 Boyce's Whart FOR HAVRE. THE FIRST-CLASS FAST 8 AILING Smocner HABTSJTENE, HCBN Mast sr, hav )lng two-thirds of hir cargo engaged and co . lng on board, will have quick dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to RISLEY A CREIGHTON, January ll_got. 143 and 148 Eat Bay. THE YACHT ELEANOR 18 NOW PEEP ABED TO CONVEY PAS 18ENGEBS to all noinrs of interest around s the harbor. To leave Government Deck at - .0 o'clock, A M., and 3 P. M., visiting Fort Sumter and Morris leland. For Pleasure or Maroon Yardea arrangement! will be made with CAPTAIN on board. January 28 tuthsSmos STEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOB NEW YOBS. THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL steamship CHARLESTON, Com? mander BEBST, will leave for the above port on Saturday, the lat February, at ll o'clock A. M. Outward Freight engagements made with COUR? TENAY & TBENHOLM, corner East Bay and Anger's North Wharf. For Passage and business pertaining to inward Freights, apply to STREET BROTHERS St CO., No. 74 East Bay. STREET, BROTHERS & CO.,) iMmtm COURTENAY A TBENHOLM, J ***** January 30_8 FOR HEW YOHK. PEOPLE'S MATT. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE STEAMSHIP EMILY B. SOUDER, Captain LXBST, wffl leave North Atlantic Wharf Ihurt day, January 80, at - o'clock. JOHN Sc THEO. GETTY, Agent!, January 27 _Nora Atlantic Wharf. FOR NEW YORK. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, l&?'?/K Captair M. B. Cao WELL, w?l leave Van der horst Whirf, on Sat? day, Febroary lat, 1836, at 13 o'clock. Bins Lading must positively be presented by 10 o'clock of that day. For Freight or Passage apply to January 27_ _RAVENEL ACQ. FOR ED1STO AND ROCKVILLE,' THE STEAMER 8T. HELENA, Captain D. BOXES, will receive "Day, ana leave To-Morrow Norning, at 8' o'clock, and Edi ito Saturday Hominy, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or Passage, apply on board, or to JOHN E. MURRAY, Market Wharf. January 30_ 1* , THROUGH TIC1SETS TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAE STEAM PACKET LINE_SEMI-WEEKLY VIA BEAU? FORT AND BILTON BEAD-WEEKLY VIA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt W. T. MoNBXT*. STEAMER FANNIE..Capt.F. PZCK. m inT-tL, ONE OF THE ABOVE 8TEAM t^t$JZ-~?2 EES W?1 leave Charleston every Monday and Tnursdcy Night at 12 o'clock; . and Savannah every WeCnttday and Saturday Morn? ing, at 7 o'clock, leaching at Bl utiton on Mon? day, trip from Charle* tj. I, and Wednesday, trip from Savannah. AK Way Freight, abo Blanton Wharfage, must be pre-1 laid. For Freight or Pasante, apply, to ' JOHN FERGUSON. Accommodation Wtarf. January 16 FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, - VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S BCVEB. f ..rir-h. STEAMERS DICTATOR AND tir*1 ititi!" H? r' 'v POINT, will leave Charleston every Tuetday and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clock, for above {.laces, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M.. Steamer DICTATOR, Capt L. IL Coxrrxxx, san? Tuesday Evening. Ste mer CITY POINT, Capt S. ADKINS, salla Fri? day Evening. For Freight or Passage apply on board or at office Of J. D. AIKEN A- CO., Agenta, January 9 South Atlantic Wharf. rp.HE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS WILL BE ISSUED BY SIX O'CLOCK EVERY MORNING tc ?>nbsc libers in any portion of the ?ty, at EIGHTEEN CELTS A WEEK, payable weekly. Orders left at (he Po-iodiial Stores ol Mr. C. C. RIGH? TER, Nos. 161 and 338 KING-STREET, or at the Office of the DAILY NEWS, No. 18 HAYNE-aTHEET, win receive prompt attention, _, J. S IL VEE STEIN, December 2 Agent for City Delivery. THE BARNWELL SENTINEL IS AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING MEDIUM. Merchants and business men try lt lor a few months "No risk no gals." Send on your carda and increaat your trade this lau. There's nothing to equal Printer s ink-it has made many a fortune. Terms for the paper-S3 per annum, m advance.'1 Advertisements "nserted at the rate of lil per square of twelve lilies or lesa for each insertion. Cards of ten Uses or Ieee, at the rate of $10 for tia*- months. Contracta by the year or for six months, allowing prh Ilene of chancing on more favorable'terms. Address EDWARD A. BBON80N, November 16_Pm Usher and Proprietor. THE HERALD TS PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT NEWEEFEY O. H., .L at $3 per annum, and, having a large dieu latios through all tn o upper and lower Districts of the State, ?Bords great advantages to advertisers. Batea for adverUdng very reasonable-mr which upply lo our Agent. Mr. T. P. SLIDER, at the Mills House. THOS. F. tc R. H GRENEEER, January 2 Editors and Prop le tors. THE MARION STAR. ESTABLISHED NE ABLY TWENTY YEARS AGO, is published at Marion, 8. C., in the central portion of the country, and offers a favorable medium to Merchants, Druggists, Machinists,and all classes who dear* to extend their business in the Pee Dee cour try. For the benefit of our adverting patrons, W* shall, In addition to our subscription list which la constantly increasing, pubUth and distribute, gratuitously, copies ol the STAB, during tte busi? ness season thu FalL Bates of Advertising liberal. W. J. McKEEALL, November 90 Editor and Prorrtstor. The East Florida Banner, OC A LA. MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. T. F. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor. S. 0. DxBBUHL, Assistant Editor. THE BANNER HAS A LABOE CIRCULA? TION throughout the most populous sad weal? thy portions of IFlorida. Business men, desirous of Introducing their busi? ness through tiiat section, would do weil to adver? tise m ita columns. BUBSCBIPTION, S3 A TEAS. SPABSXGK A CO., Agents, at Courier Office, Charles? ton, South Carolina. September V AN ORDINANCE XO PROVIDE JOB TEX LIQUIDATION OP THE INTSB X8T ON THE DEBT OP THE CITT, WHICH ACCEDED ON THE THIRTIETH DAT OF SEPTEMBER LA?T. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOS AND ALDERMEN in City Council assembled, That for the purpose of liquidating the Interest on the public debt ot the city, which scorned on the tnirti ctn day ol September last, six per cent stock, obli? gatory on the corporation ot tho City of Charleston, shall be issued under the direction of the Mayor, to the persons holding stocks or six per cent bonds of the city, and ent.tled to receive the interest, ac? crued thereon at the time above-stated, th?'said stock to bear interest alter the rate of six per cent per annum, payable quarterly, redeemable in thirty years rrom date: Provided, That no part of said stock snail bo issued for any sum less than twenty dollars, or fte any lractional part of a dollar: Pro? vided, also, tiat aU sums for less than twenty dol? lars, and foi fractional parts of a dollar, shall be paid in city lulls. m . SEC. 2. That the fem of certificate, and mod? of transfer o.' said stock shall be subject to the sams regulations ns now exu>t m i elation to other city six per cent stocks of the city. .' . . Ratified to City Council this twenty-second day of October, ia the year of our Lord one thousand eicht hundred and sixty-seven. IL 8.1 P. C. GATLLABD, Mayor. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council October 25