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t VOLUME VI.-NUMBER 765.1 CHARLESTON, S. C., FRIDAY MORLING, JANUARY 31, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGBAPH. Our European Dispatchern. [BT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] A TEE EDLE DI? ASTEE AT NAPLES. NAPLES, January 29-The side of "Vesu? vius" has opened. The gate of Costello Nuevo, . one of the fortifications of the city, tumbled outwards, burying several houses and a pass? ing carriage, the road being filled by falling rooks. The number of persons killed is un? known. LONDON, January 30-Noon.-Finances un? changed. The Paris Bonne is tending upward. LONDON, January SO-Afternoon.-Consols 93?a93|. Bonds steady. LONDON, January 30--Evening.--Bonds 7% LIVERPOOL, January 30-Noon.-Cotton ac? tive. Sales 18,000 bales; prices unchanged. Braadstufis unaltered. LIVERPOOL, January 80-Afternoon_Lard firmer, at 52a56e. Bacon 80s. 6d. Tallow 42s. Sd. LIVERPOOL, January 80-Evening.-Cotton firmer. Sales 18,000 bales. Uplands 7{d. ; Or? leans 8fd. Corn heavy at 44s. 3d. Others un? changed. Congressional. AMERICAN CITIZENS ABBOAD-THE RECONSTRUC? TION MONGERS-A JUDGE IN TROUBLE-THE COTTON TAX. WABHTKQTOX, January SO.-In the House, the Secretary of the Treasury was called on for in? formation relative to the income tax. Mr. Schofield said that yesterday evening's Express contained a statement that one of the Judges of the Supreme Court had declared in public that a majority of th? Supreme Bench had declared the Reconstruction a ?ia uncon? stitutional, and the court would so decide. He moved to direct tho Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the article was true, and whether the facts constituted such a mis- < demeanor as would justify the House in pre- ( scnting articles of impeachment. Adopted, { 97 to 67. The resolution applied to Judge 1 Field. The censideration of the protection of Ame- \ ?otai citizens abroad was resumed. Many 1 amendments were offered and opinions ex? pressed. The hui went over under the rules, j 8 In the Senate th? Supplemental Tenure'of Of?ce 'bill was resumed. An amendment to. 11 exclude agents of the State Department who | 0 ware paid out of the secret servioo fund was discussed. It met with strong opposition. The consideration of the Reconstruction bill ( was then resumed. i The Cotton Tax Conference Committee made 8 another report relieving imported cotton from 0 duty after November, 1888. Adopted. u [There is scarcely any doubt that the House t will concur in this report. The effect will then 6 be to relieve American Cotton from taxation for the whole of the present year, and import- v, ed cotton from duty after November, 1868.1 ? EDS. NEWS. Relief of General Meade. ATLANTA, January 80.-Rumors are current that General Meade has asked to be relieved. Matrimonial Cost* in Indian?. IXDlAHOPOias, January SO.-A negro named Lewis Whipington, has been fined two thou? sand dollars, and sentenced to two yevrs im? prisonment, for marrying a white vornan. Gov. Jenkins Opens the Ball. MzukEDOEVTLLE, January 30.-Gov. Jenkins lus'served notices on General R?per and Cap taina Rockville and Wheaton, that he files a bill in the Supreme Court of the United States on th? 7th of February, enjoining the use of money belonging to the State of Georgia. Newspaper Changes. MOBILE, January 29.-Colonel Clark, of the .'Advertiser and Register," and St Paul, of the "Times," have retired. Colonel Mann has purchased the farmer paper, and its name will bo changed to the "Register." The "Times" is discontinued, except on Sundays. Specie-Democracy. NEW YOEE, January 30.-The steamship Weser took $127,000 in specie for Bremen. The steamer Niagara, of the Richmond line, was seized to-day, for frauds on the revenue. The New Haven Democratic State Conven? tion has nominated a ticket headed by English. The resolutions endorse President Johnson. Market Report?. NEW YORE, January 30-Noon.-Lard firm at 184814. Cotton steady at 18Jal8j. Freights firm. Turpentine 584. Rosin-common strain? ed SS. Gold40i. Sterling 9f. EVENING.-Cotton Jajc. better; sales 6000 hales at 19. Flour without decided change ; Southern $10al5. Wheat dull. Corn active ; Western Mixed $114al26; White Southern $120alSO; Yellow $128. Provisions finner. Mess Pork $22 31. Sugar active. Molasses dull ; Orleans 82a87. Turpentine 58a58J. Rosin steady. Freights firm. Cotton by steam, |aj. Governments closed steady. Gold 40|a40tc. ACGCBTA, January 30.-The market was ac? tive; sedes 1263 bales; receipts 1268 bales; Mid? dlings ?Cial7c; sales of the week 6300 bales; receipts 5300 bales. SATANNAH, January 30.-Cotton opened firm, and cloeed excited with an advance o? ?c.; salea 2874 bales; Middlings 17jal7?c; receipts 4000; receipts for the week 22,870 Uplands, 448 Sea Islands; exports to foreign ports 13,058 baleB, coastwise 6815; stock of Uplands 58,172 bolos, Sea Islands 2302 baleB; sales of the week 15,532 balee. MOBILE, January SO.-Sales to-day 4000bales; Middlings IC*. NEW ORLEANS, January SO.-Cotton quiet and firm; Middling 18al8jc. Sales ,3500 bales; receipts 3300 bales; exports 8838 bales. Ster? ling 51a5S.j. Sight exchange oa Now York i $ cent, discount. Gold39*39.{. WELMNOTON, January SO. - Turpentine in good demand at 63c. Rosin firm at $2.25 for No. 2. Cotton steady at 16?c. for Middlings. Jar fina at $2.01. TM? Reconstruction Conventions. FLORIDA. TALLAHASSEE, January 30.-The whole day | si was consumed in exciting debates on the eligi? bility of members and personal matters. VTSQDiZA. RICHMOND, January SO.-The convention pro? hibits the payment of any part of the State or municipal debt inourred in aid of the rebel? lion. During tho adoption of this section the epithets cowardly and ungentlemanly were ex? changed by a Conservative nnd a Republican member. The latter, when leaving the hall, was followed by his antagonist. Great confu? sion ensued, with cries of "Shut the door;" "Call the aergeant-at-arms." No fight took place, and the convention adjourned. GEORGIA. ATLANTA, January SO.-The convention asks Congress to lend the destitute planters of the South thirty millions of dollars, to be secured by mortgage. There is great activity in Radi? cal political circles, and county meetings to nominate candidates for Governor under the saw constitution are being held in this section. THE CONVENTION, CONVENTION HELD BT AUTHORITY OF 1HE RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGRESS, TO FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. IQ the convention yesterday the spouting ? vas done gently, and even the intrusion of a haugh? ty usurper, in the mortal shape of a sergeant of police, failed to cause a row. The conven? tion was on its dignity, and turned ita ingenu? ous attention to the important question! of negro bonds and delegates' pay. Corloy's speech met with some attention, and is pre? sumed to be the opinion of "a poor white" upon a subject in which too many are inter? ested. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONTENTION. FOURTEEN TH DAY, The convention met at 12 M. Prayer by Bev. B. F. Wbittemore. The roll waa called and journal read. A GUARD SENT TO'THE CONVENTION. The President said that he desired to sall the attention of the convention to a communi? cation which he had received this morring through a sergeant of the city police fi om 1 General Glitz, addressed to Mayor G aili i, rd, j requesting that official to send a sergeant, of I ' ponce and a squad ot men to attend the duly I < sessions of the convention. I j After the communication was read, the J 're- i aident took occasion to say that be was not I < aware of the cause of this request; that he iad I < bad no consultation with General Glitz or any 11 other officer upon,the subject; and HB'simple l duty, therefore, was to bring the matter to the I ? attention of the convention and leave the mom- I ' bera to take such action as they saw proper I ? with reference to it. Not knowing the I 1 ibjeot contemplated by the authorities, be did j t not feel authorized to admit tbe policemen, IL md had thereiore given instructions to the c doorkeeper to exclude any member of the ? [orce, until the decision of the convention was I H made known. .1 \ B. F. Wbittemore (white), moved that a c lomrmtteo of three be appointed to wait upon I B jeneral Glitz, Commanding the Post of I c Charleston, anu inquire of hun why ho con-1 b lidered it necessary to send the proteo non I nentioned in his communication to the (ion- I r renti?rt. 3 I W. J. Whipper (colored), moved to add, "and a hat pending the report of that committee no I ti joliceman bo admitted to the floor of tbe I u io uso." fi The question was then taken, and the Chair C announced that the motion as amended waa I ri inanimonsly agreed to. i I o The Chair named as a committee B. F. I ti Yhittemore, A. J. Ransier (colored), and Bose, j ri f York. - o THE POLICE EJECTED. I fl The officer who bore the communication was I ?! ?ergeant Fuller, a well-known citizen of I ?i : har let ton, and in all respects a gentleman. ! ; .'he letter waA returned to him, and Die!ten? on, the. colored doorkeeper, with a very un- I ? ec ea sary and offensive movement, then waited I {*! n the sergeant to the door, dosing it rudely I ir i his face. 0. P. Leslie (white), a minuta or Tl wo afterwards, took oe JOSI on to say to Lick- I <j7 uson that he should have treated a rc pre- j:' enta ti ve of the authorities, whether military I r! r civil, more politely, and not, because he ?aa "dressed in a Uttie brief authority, play ly ach faut as t?o tricks before high heaven,' ?c. t ia needless to say that Sergeant Fuller was fr ery much, chagrined at the in s alt offered to IT im, in- the presence of the convention, by Heit duly appointed agent, especially when ap- ? earing there m the double capacity of an ipr e- ~ mtativo of the civil and military departments ? t the government. What General Chtz is "? jpposed to have thought at tho return to w im of bia wall intended oommuication iiuat I f j left to conjecture. lu J ac THE BULES AND REGULATIONS, of S. A. Swaiia, of Williamaburg, from the Com- wi COMMUNICATION FS0M THE UNITED Bl'ATES fQ. KAMHAL. 'w j The Chair presented a communication from; ob , P. M Epping, United States Marshal th A voice-"Lay it on the table." fn CC. Bowen suggested that it should be [ th sad. 11 ri| It was accordingly read by the clerk. The id aper contains an able review of the con liri on I fcc ud wanta of the country, and closes wi m an vc ipr es sion of tbe hope that the convention ru ouldsend a petition to Congress asking that tb ody to make a loan to the Southern S ti, te a of ip ie sum collected from the cotton tax, for the w< inpose of eiabliug planters to obtain the ac leans of paying cash wagea to the r em- ttl loy ees, and of enabling the freedmen, who tl esire to do BO, to purchase lands cheaply, re bould the communication be favorably acted ol pon, we shall publish it in tull hereafter. It f0 ras referred to the Committee on Petitions. I bj [The plan, suggested by Mr. Epping, ia 01 hat upon which P. Arnim, yesterday, based a ot eries of resolutions, and has been thoroughly ai Jgested by Mr. E.] ri om CUL REPOSTS OF PROCEEDING; 1. D' B. F. Wbittemore, of Darlington, of bred a ?' esolution that a committee of throe be ap- ~. pointed to secure the services of ona cr more ** hort-hand writers to report the doba :es and " proceedings ot the convention, the manu scrip 4 ~~. 0 be published hereafter, and tbe services to ?' ie paid for by the Treasurer ot the State at , ates not m excess of those oh arg ed by meoffi { liai reporters of Congreas. Adopted. jj THE RATIFICATION OF ORDINANCE! . tl On motion of N. G. Parker, it was 1 eaolved lc hat all Ordinances adopted by the convention, tl fter being engrossed, shall be ratified by the n ignatures of the President and 8eoret iry. ri WTLD PROPOSITIONS. * J. N. Allen, of Greenville, In behalf of J. 8. * 1 eu tx v, of Spartanburg, offered a resol ntion to j he effect that all landholders shall be obliged a 0 make a certain form of contract vith em- n iloyees, ic; but it was immediately tabled rithout comment. t ELECTIONS BY THE PEOPLE. ? J. M. Bunion (white), of GreenviUn, offered o 1 resolution that it is essential to the preserva- f ion of the rights, liberty and property of every I u di vidual that citizens shall be tr.'ed by e udges as impartial as the law of humanity will li Denni t them to be; and therefore that all officers r )f the State-the highest and lowesi-should t )e elected by the people; "provided that I Judges of the Supreme Court and United : States Sen tors may be elected by the General c ?ASBombly." i On motion of L. S. Langley (colored), tho t resolution waa tabled. i CONFEDERATE SECURITIES'. J. N. Allen (white), of Greenville, presented j i petition from citizens of Bickens setting > forth the fact that they had mads soles of ( property and received aa consid?r?t iou there- j tor Confederate notes and bonds, which were j now null and void, and thereby had beeu re- , iuced to poverty. 1'hey, therefor?, pray the , convention to adopt measures of roiiof which , are fair, just and merciful. W. G. Whipper (colored), moved that the pe- j tion be hud upon the table, but ou a division of the bouse it was, by a small majority, referred j to the Committeo on Petitions. PLEADINGS IN COURT. F. J. Moees, Jr., of Sumter, offer ad tho fol? lowing. Wlvereas, The present system of pleading, by which tho administration ol' justice is regu? lated, in tho courts of low, is very expensive and tends to much dolay; therefore be it Resolved, That the Committee cn the Judi? ciary be instructed to inquire into tue expe dionoy ot inaorting in the State constituttion a clause tc the following effect: "Th;it tho legis? lature, at ita first session ofter the adoption of this constitution, Bhall, by act, aboliah the ?irescnt system of pleading in tte courtB of aw in the State, and provide in lieu thereof that all actions in "courts of law Bhall be by petition, and the legislature shall, at the some time, prescribo rules and reguhv?ons for the conduct of euch process." Referred to the Committee on t ie Judiciary. THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONTENTION. A. J. Ransier (colored), offered the following: Resolve!, That tho proper ard legitimate work ot this Convention is that of framing a constitution and civil government, and provid? ing for the levy end collection of a tax to pay its members, lhat while some ?eherne ought to be adopted by which planters and others may be reheved, an I while petitions from all quarters should bc treated with the utmost re? spect, thia convention will not undertake to act upon matters which properly belong 1 legie'ature. Referred to the Committc the Judiciary. A 8EBGEANT-AT-ASHS. The Chair announced that he had appo John T. Hughes (white) aergeant-at-arme A MILLION WANTED. R. N. Cain ?colored), offered a long resol' to petition the Freedmen's Bureau to lc million of dollars to the Stato, to be iure in tbe purchase of lands for the benet freedmen, these lands to bu divided into twenty, forty, sixty, and one hundred tracta, and sold to tho freedmen or others, are to have five years in which to pay for same. Referred to Committee on Petition THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU AND EDUCATTO The report of the committee recommem the continuation of the Freedmen's Bur and ( hat a Bureau of Education be establie as soon as practicable, was taken up, discu by B. Byas, of Berkeley, and B. F. Bando both colored, and adopted. The report of the committee that the i vention has power to legislate as far as ma; for tlie good of the people was, on motio' E. W. M. Mackey, laid on the table. CONTRACTS BASED OS SLAVES. The report of the committee on the ab Bubjoct coming up next in order, was rea? Becoud time. J. M. Rutland, of Fairfield, said he thou) that thia was not a proper subject for the o sideraci?n of the convention. All matters this kind should be left to the courts to det mine, whether they are valid or not. In opinion it smacked somewhat of the spirit revenge, upon n class of people who hod be identified with the institutions of the past, lid not stand here to advocate the moral rif if shivery ; he never did believe it right for c nan to hold another in bondage, and call h iroperty. ?xxt such was the law of the hu ?lavos were property ; were bought and ao, ind tho country was bound to recognize thc is property, as long as the institution existe if t ais ordinance was intended to punish ; hos ) who dealt in slaven, it did not effect i ibjeot at alL If these contracts were to be d ilared null and void, the result would be sit ?ly to punish ooe party-ho who Bold tl laves, and to pay a premium to the man wt ?ought ; and both were morally guilty. Aai< rom this fact, however, the cou vention was a embled to frame a constitution, and not to d ide questions the decision of which clear ?longs to the courts or 1AW? ' 8. Corley (white), of Lexington, followed, an ead the following speech : Mr. President : The resolution invalidatin ll contracta, the consideration of which wa he purchase or sale of slaves, ia of doubt ft tility, and highly dangerous as a precedent ir the guidance of future legislation. Th Constitution of the United States denies th ight of any State to pass an ex post facto law r any law impairing the obligation of con racts. It is proposed, in the adoption of thi ^solution, to violate this plain principle of th' institution, thus clearly expressed. Wo ari 'arning a constitution for the purpose of re instructing this State, that she may take ace more, the proud position of an equal ii ie great sisterhood of States composing thc Great Bepubhc." And is it possible that am ie here expects 1 . er to bo admitted to so nobk id honorable a position by endorsing, ooutrarj ?the letter of the constitution, th J repudia ou of any debts or contracts whatever?- ?or inly we cannot bo so completely deluded 1 he idea "hat because man oannot bo rightfully sid as property, is not, and cannot bo, any gal right to his services as such, is fallacious . tho premises, and, therefore, entirely false in ie conclusion, and utterly untenable in fact id every day practice. Pei haps more than alf the members of this convention can testify tat they were once held as slaves, bought and ?ld as property, and legally held os such, un? ir the lash of the task-master-against the justice of which there was no appeal, either State or Federal courts. This being admitted, bat reason can bo urged for settiDg aside any ich contracts? Is there any difference between 0 seller and buyer in a moral souse? If the t of the speculator in tho bones and muscles man waa criminal, that of tho purchaser ui equally, and even more so. The slave wier made__np pre1 nierv *? Vu? 1 sold as anbrate, and separated from her rover under the sanction of the pious pnest, ao denounced the act, and yet purchased the aid. I can see no good reason tor denying o seller's right to collect the purchase money im him, whose pious clamor now denouueos o contract as an outrage upon justice and j ut. If the pions purchaser were not an lot, incapable of entering into a contract-if > got, in hiB own estimation, at that time, ilue received tor bia obligation to pay, it ls it the right nor the legitimate business of ila convention, whether or not he was a fool , accepting as property that whioh, I trust, s all hold could not be rightfully claimed as loh. It does not alter the ca^e to argue that tis species of property was held by force, and ie pressure being removed by violence-by ilentles8, cruel, bloody war-therefore, tho iligation is impaired. He who soils a horeo ir cash or credit does not thereby obligate imself to secure to the purchaser tho Bervioes '. that animal during his natural life. The ?mer mar so uso hun as to forfeit his right id title in him, and if he does forfeit that ght by violation ot law, then there remains t) right with him to deny the payment of the jnsideration. The slaveholders of tho South DUCOCted the rebellion for the expresa pur 0B6 of perpetuating slavery. They madly lised their hands against the best govern lent on earth simply to koop themselves in mee, and rivet more firmly the chains of tho ufortunate slave. By that rash oct, and by Bing the services of the slave to sustain it, ley forfeited all rights of property m the une, under the constitution, which defines reason and authorizes its punishment. The ?gal right of the master being forfeited, ai d ie United States Govoinment denying the ?oral right to hold suoh property, the legal ight again reverted to the original owner, 'hieh ls the slave himself, lt does not matter rhother he or his former master has the bill f aole, the foot is patent, and the gladdened reedman feels that ne is his own master and as the right to exercise his own body and lind in the pursuit of happiness. ' But if we admit the validity of such con roots, will that admission in any way subject he United States to a liquidation of the claims f loyal mastors, whose pioperty was wrenched rom their hands by the war? Certainly not 1 ly permitting themselves, and tho said prop rty, to DO used in the interest of tho rebel ion, they forfeited every such right, by simply emaining in bad company. Lot saved himself ,y learing Sodom, but if he had remained all us righteousness would have been inadequate. Che innocent must suffer with the guilty, be tause they acted with them. Tho man who vas loyal, and was forced into the rebel army, bough beloved the government, and was shot is a rebel, was thus compelled to accept ?he situation in tho sacrifice of lifo to rebel itrverseness; and. certainly, thoso who could lot, or did not, provbut their property from leing used by tho rebellion for its success, munot expect to be paid by tho government for its losd, particularly when, as a military necessity, its destruction, as property, was es? sential to save the life of the nation. The poor man lost hiB life and these Blave drivers only their property; and I think tho latter have greatly the advantage, and may thank God that they have still their heads on. As the government cannot replace the heads of loyal men, I know it never will the property of those who have lost less than life. I am willing to go as far as any one, by inserting the strongest clauses in our conutitutiou that can bo written, to perpetuate freedom and equal rights to all, but I am not williug to relieve one class of our citizens from their obligations at the expense of another, simply because they have lost their property by an illogal procosa, to right them? selves Dy wronging others. Wo have already pledged this same convention asaitist repudi? ation, and tbe United States courts iu this State have decided in favor of these contracts, aid it is certainly too late to defy the law, rea? son and common sense. I cannot consent to relievo this class of creditors; while my poorer neighbors, whoso dobte for property, more wisely and judiciously contracted, are, at least, as justly entitled to relief by representa? tion as any of those quondam slaveboldiers. There is no justice in the demand, and the precedent itsolf will be fatal to our success. When I remember that those who are Indebt? ed for slaves were stronger props in the rebel? lion than those who felt slavery insecure, and sold out-and thr.t they exempted themselves from the perils of the bal tie-field to watch over and protect their slaves, while I, with thous? ands of my poor countrymen, were forced to face the leaden bail of the Union army, simply to keep them in power us our masters and as yours (alluding to the colored members), I cannot respect myself longer by relieving them of their foolish obligations, while I bind my self and you to oars. Lat mos av for once and for all, that, personally, I are no interest in the matter. I have no axe t> grind 1 I have never sold or bought a slave I I have had the means to have done so, bat 'hile yet a boy I vowed eternal hostility to slvery. and deter? mined never to claim for ryself any right which I denied to others. Fe the last twen? ty-five years I have been peseouted and spit noon, because of my devotin to the Union and to freedom. I have ben hunted down like a wild beast, threatened with death, and subjected to attempted exp.tnation, simply because of my public avow? of belief in the great principals of the Declaration of American Independence. Thank God, ?e spell has been broken at last I and that the bow which struck the shackles from the nandi of the slave has also made me freo.l I thankGod that I have at last the opportunity, ae be representative of the free people of my mtiva district, to vindicate my right to free speech upon the floor of this convention: and, still claiming for myself no right which I denj te others, I de? mand that while I and my no? slaveholding friends are required to pay our debts, that every quondam slaveholder shill pay his, or show some better reason for his delinquen? cies than any Toto of mine shill afford, in the settlement of this question or tho floor of this house. On motion of B. F. Whittenore, the further consideration of tho subject was postponed un til one o'clock on Monday. THE PBB DISH 07 MUMi The special order ueing tbeunfiniahed busi? ness of yesterday, the ordinance providing tor :he pay of members was taken ap, and after nucn discussion and many motions, in which :he attempt was made to reduce the amount, t was passed to its reading, aid ordered to be mgrossed in the following snap? : AN ORDINANCE defining the Pay and Mileage ofMewlbtrt 'and G? cen of thit Convention. Ssa 1. And be it ordained. That tba pty JCT diem of he President shall be MO 00; Memoes^ ill 00; ber :eant-at-arms, $11 00; Becrotrry, $HOO,/>sslitantSer :esnt-at-arms, $8 00; Assistant Secretary, 88 00; En rosxlng Clerk, (7 00; Beading Clerk, 17 00; Door. Leeper, $8 00; Assistant Doorkeeper, te 00; Two les-engere, SS 00 each; Janitor, (4 Ot, ts bills re eivable of the State, which have not ne par raine f United States currency. SEC. 2. And be it further.ordained. That Lhe mileage of lembers and officers ot the conventioi shall be (20) ?vonty cents per mlle to and from th* convention, y the usual mall routes. SEO. 8. And be it further ordained, That all pay lents made in conformity to the seven! provisions f this ordinance or ordinances, shat be upon the ?commendation of the H??anos omntttee and up- c n the authority of the President of tnt Convention, t The convention then adjourned. ,1 COTJBT OT ArPEALS-CHIEF JUSTICE Duiner* .. BESIDIN'O-The case of Geo. H. Brown, ap- J, ellant, and James Simons, appellee, was called ad argued by Mr. James B. Campbell, for ap- 1 allant, and Mr. James Simons for appellee. ' \ This being the lost case open for argument, x ie court adjourned until 2 P. M. to-day, when 1 unions will be announced. Orr WITH TEXTE HEADS.-It ia rumored that petition is being numerously signed for the J a mova] of United States Marana] J. P. M. Ep- ' 1 ng, and the appointment in his stead of Mr. >hnson, of Maryland (son of Senator Reverdy .hnson), who is uow planting on John's land. A petition is also being circulated for e removal of Collector A. G. Mackey, and e appointment in his place of Mr. John B. Mle, of the firm of North, Steele A Wardell, j f DISTRICT CO?BT-How. GEO. W. LOGAN PBS DDI'O.-The following cases were tried : 1 The State VB. Thaddeus Ford (colored isault and battory. Guilty. The State vs. Miles Cooper and Jessie Nash alorod)-Larceny. A G. Macrath^ry, fnj.l ? o defence. Guilty as to the ?r**"i/^~~ - - ' *W1ifwtAp^Pc1^ppaogoiinBon,''?iiqs Grant .rcony. Tho prosecutor not appearing, tho' ae was continued, and the defendant dia arged on his own recognizance. Tho Statovs. John D. Entelman-Larceny d receiving stolen goods. Not pro?. The btate vs. Bich ard Murphy and Nicholas :Evoy-Harboring and kidnapping seamen, ntinued. Tho Process Docket was called, and Satur y assigned as sentenoe day. UNITED STATES DISTBIOT CO ?BT-HON. GEO. BEVAN PRESIDING.-Ex parie B. H. Mar? ali and L. B. Marshall, of Newberry, copart irs of Marshall & Bro.-Petition of voluntary .nkruptcy. Carlington & Buber solicitors r petitioners. An order of referenoe to H. immer, Registrar of Third District, was frned. Ex parte David W. Davidson-Petition for iluntary bankruptcy. On motion of W. W. ray, tho case was referred to Henry Sommer, egistrar. Exparte T. 8. Duncan-In bankruptcy. The idge approved of the appointment of B. C. fright, of Newberry, as assignee. Bx parte Jas. B. Boy lat?n- In re A. W. BU? ST, a bankrupt-Petition for sale of real BB tte to pay a special debt. Messrs, Wbeley, Litchel and Clancy pro pet. It was ordered lat the roport of B. B. Oarpentor be con rmed, and that D. T. Winn, assignee, sell cer? ?n property and pay the petitioner. Ex parte F. W. Emanuol-Petition for volun iry bankruptcy. Messrs. Campbell & Sea rook pro pet. It was ordered that tho credit rs show cause, on the 14th February, why a ill discharge bo not made. CBXUDTAL DOCKET.-The United Staees TB. obn Zanoga-Violation of the Internal Beve ue laws. T. B. Sing, Esq., for the defendant, erdiot not guilty. CHIME IN THE CAROLINAS.-The New York imes comments editorially upon Colonel Wit ird's letter, and, in conclusion says : On another point, Colonel Willard's state? ments deserve notice. What the South pro? minently requires is the influx of Northern apital and enterprise, neither of which can >e looked for so long as tho South is held up a a vast theatre of lawlessness and outrage. ?he general tendency of reporta received from hat section iu connection with the passing onteat of politicians, is moat unfavorable to ts credit. Wo cannot doubt that thousands re deterred from seeking homos m the higher lortioua of tho Carolinas by the prevailing mproasion that lifo and property aro there iqnally insecure. Colonel Willard, on the other land, as'iurca those who contemplate emigra iou thither that they may go with confidence lot only in rcspoet of porsoiiol safety, but of bo success which awaits well-directed enter irizo. HAHT> TIMES IN NEW YOEE.-The New York ?orrespondont of the Philadelphia, Ledger ivritoB: The past weok has boon a hard one in mer? cantile circles. Seven failures are reported, ?omo of these are callod auspensions only, and mo or two ot tha parties aro said to be com? promising with creditors. The aggregate failures since tho first of January are said to bo twenty-five, with liabilities amounting te *2,950,000. To tho infinite disgust of the smaller dealers, the leading dry goods establishment in Broad? way gives notice that ou and after to-morrow it will roduco its prices on certain fine qualities of goode from 12 to 15 per cent., applying especially to silks. This will compel other houses to follow their example, or do without trade altogether. In tho wholesale market, however, some kirrfls of goods have been advancing within tho few dava past. Cambrics are 12J cents per yard dearer; New York Mills are held at 25 cents, and, toge her with many bleached and brown goods, aro sold shesd of production. Thc manufacturers of prints have been trying to put up prices lal* cents, but have not suc? ceeded. In wool flannels a fair businoss is doing, but other fabrics, aB a general thing, oro hard to move. Thing? in Washington DEMOCBATIO TB0TJBLE8 Di OHIO-PBOOED OASES OF CIPE A CHMZTTT-GOVBBNOB J] -THAD. STEVENS' OTTTVEBSAL SUFFRAGE EXTENSION OF THB EXISTENCE OF THE BT The Washington correspondent of the more Son, under date of the 28th inst., v, From information received here it aj that there is a bitter quarrel going on q among the Dem?crata in Ohio, growing the Opposition to Valiandigham whiel manifested in the recent contest for I States Senator in that State. Mr. Valli ham, it is alleged, is making war with party upon all who opposed him, and I only declined to stump the eighth distr cently io favor of the Democratic nomin Congress (Col. Burns), who had refusi support Valiandigham, but be did all he i to defeat Mr. Burns. Mr Edmunds introduced in the Sena day an important and elaborate bill (v was referred to the judiciary committee) vid mg that whenever the House of Repres fives shall have agreed upon articles ol peachment, it shall appoint, in such ma as it may direct, managers, not exceeding in number,, to conduct and maintain thc peachment: and npen the Senate being inf ed by the House that articles of impeach] against any person' shall have been as upon and managers appointed, the Senate resolve itself into a high court of impc ment for proceeding thereon. A quorn the Senate shall constitute a quorum of court, and shall continuo in session from today, (Sundays excepted,) until final ju ment snail be rendered. The Chief Justice shall preside wheni tho Pr erndon t or vice-President of the Un States shall be on trial under articles of peachment ; bnt said Chi f Justice shall 1 nov?te in the proceedings. Power is g for summoning and compelling the uttencu )f witnesses ; and the presiding officer of }ourt may, by the direction of said court, luire tho aid and aasis tance of any officei person in the military, naval, or civil Ber if the United States to ouforce and carry : jffect thu ordors. Any disobedience to ord receipts, Ac, on tho part of persons e,h ?efened to is mado puuishable by fine mprisonment.* . . ?o person in the service of the governm ihall recognize or obey any officiai act of >fficer so suspended until such suspens i hall be removed, Ac, During the conti mee of such suspension, the powers and dut >f the officer so suspended shall devolve ni he person authorized by law to discharge ixe reise the same in cases of removal, re ag ion, death, or inability to dischaga the dut hereof. The Washington correspondent of the N fork Herald under date of the 27th im nites : Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, has arm n this city, and proposes to apply to the ? treme Court for a writ authorizing his rei tatement to the gubernatorial office frc rbioh he was so summarily ejected. Jud Hack, his attorney, left the city some da ince for Wllllamsport, Pa., but was telegrap d for to-day, and is expected to return to-mi ow.. The Radicals, it appears, are determined dopt some measures looking to a contnl he elective franchise in the loyal States of t forth. Finding that these States are not eady as they would desire to hastily legisla way the safeguards wnioh have been built i o protect the right of auftrage, an effort is nc bout to be made. to force upon the country encrai suflrage Dui; to operate outside of tl ights of the States, to say wuo shall and wi hail not voto within their borders. Th? tevens intends to ovorcome this obstacle i tate legislation by a bill allowing those who; ktngresa may see fit to vote for officers an pon questions purely national. Ho elaine bat Congress has the power to docide wh hall vote for officers ovor whom tue State ave no authority. Tho scheme is looked upo s tho first step to a startling innovation upo he question of the electoral franohise, whic lust inevitably produce violent difficulties bc v^enpersoDS exercising a restricted right c ^rnSX^rf thoso entitled to ita full privOogei aoveSmtw^^ lg to a speedy success of universal suffrage lie following ?B a copy of Mr. Stevens' bill :.. Be ii enacted, dc, That on all questions ai jeting tho whole of tho United States whoa afluence may reach to all national question? uah as the election of President, Vice-Presi eat, and members of Congress, every mal itizen of the Um ted States above tho age o wenty-one years, who shall nave resided tei aye within the district where he offers hi ote, shall be entitled to vote for all such na ional officers and on all each national ques ions. This act sholl not affect any lannicipa lections, or tho i o of chartered companies, bu ; shall ..poly to all State elections. AU suet lections snail be by ballot. In support of this bill Mr. Stevens is prepar lg a length; speech, which he will attempt t( eli ver in vindication bf congressional power ii be premises. The Washington correspondent of the Nev rork evening Post, under date of the 28th inst, elegraphs : The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs have ?structed their chairman, JIT. Eliot, to re? tort a bill to the House continuing the Freed' nun's Bureau for one year after the 16th ol inly next. This matter will be brought before the House luring the next few days. Tho committee are unanimous in the opinion that tho condition ol .flairs in the South make it necessary to con inue the Bureau.. Extensive corresnondonce has been held with lersons in every State where the Bureau is ic >peration and the opinion everywhere prevails .nat it would result in much evil to the freed nei to discontinue tho Bureau at the present imo. The bill to bo reported authorizes the Sec? retary of War to discontinue the operations )f the Bureau in any State which is fully estorod in its constitutional relations to the government and is represented in Congress, jnlesa such continuance in said State shall be accessary. The bill does not affect or interfere with the Bureau unless thc State in which said Bureau s discontinued shall make provision for edu cation. ' _ _ THE RAMPAOEOUH MBS. POLLABD.-The Bal? timore Gazette, of Wednesday, has a detailed account of the rampageous conduct of the mild, meek and mannerly Mrs. E. A. Pollard. It seems that Mrs. Mattine Pollard, wife of E. A. Pollard, author of the -'Lost Cause," en? tered tho store of Dr. Moore, on Hanover atreet, and catechized him aa to the where? abouts of her husband, intimating to him that she believed that he (Moore) knew where Pollard was. He replied that ho was not able to give the informa? tion. She persisted in her inquiries,, and, as she stood near the door keeping it open during her interrogations, the Doctor requested her either to come in or close tho door and leave. 8ho declining, Moore advanced toward her, whether for the purpose of ejecting her from tbe premises or not is yet unproven. Simultaneously with this movement the click of a pistol was hoard, and Mooro charged her with an attempt to Bhoot him. Sho denied the dargo, saving that the sound was that of keys in hor pockets. Moore, not being sat? isfied with her explanation, and perceiving a renewed offort on her part to shoot, endeavored to oust her from tho store, whereupon she, ac? cording to tho testimony elicited at Moore's house ijoforo Justice McKinley, deliberately pointed the pistol at Moore, shooting him through tho left wrist. Tho weapon used was one of Alleu's single-barreled cartridge pistols. In her defence she alleged that Moore had, somo time back, inflicted blows upon her, and she denied tho shooting, or even the having of tho pistol. She said that sho thonght she ob? served her husband in Moore's store when she pasaod it, and that was the cause of her re? turning to and entering it. From information dorived outside of the ex? amination before tho Justico, it appealed that for over nineteen years there has been a close intimacy between Dr. Moore and E. A. Pollard. It is stated that either for some real or imagi? nary grievances, Mrs. Pollard threatened, two or three weeks since, the lifo of Mooro. De? clining to givo bail, sue was committod to jail by Justico McKinley, on tho charge of shoot? ing and attempting to kill G. A. Moore. _Tho declaration in favor of Irish nation? ality and tho repeal of the union with Great Britain, issued by Dr. O'Brien and the clergy of Limerick, ?B meeting with great favor, even from Protestants, in Ireland. Ou a fixed day it is to be signed by the people m every parish in Ireland, and sent as a national memorial to Parliament. STRAUSS-SIMPSON.-On the 29th Inst, by tb) Ber. Mr. M TIBS, I t the residence of Dr. J. B. SOLO? MON, Mr. MAURICE STRAUSS to Mies LEONORA SIMPSON, both of rids city. No card*. ^turrel Mottet. AS?Relativer. Friend* and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and lin. HENEY WILLE axe respect? fully invited to attend the Funeral of their ONLY CHILD, To-Day at 10 o'clock, corner ot Henrietta and Elizabeth stn rte, without farther invitadon. January 81 * jay The Relatives Friends and Ae> quaintanoes of Nr. JOSEPH GORDON, and of his brothers, Menari, JOHN, BOBZBT and JAVIS GORDON, are .-spectrally Li vi ted to attend the Funeral Ser? vices of the font er at his late residence lu Han? over-street, THU A fternoon, at 8 o'clock. January 31 * Sjiericl luttas. ?-UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY-FROST TS. THE F ARME 88' AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CHARLESTON.- Bids will be received in writing by th? undersigned until 19 o'clock, M., of Monday, the Hth day of Febriary, 1868, for the PURCHASE of all or any pert oft be Personal Assets of the Farmers' and Exchange Ba ik of Charleston, according to the ache dule thereof rn file in this Office. JAMES TUPPER, January 31 fi ml Master In Equity. JW OFFICE OF MASTER TN EQUITY. !N THE MATT 35 OF SIMONS BX BROWN rs BROWN.-Undei the order made in this case, the creditors of tue? D te A. H. BB OWN are called upon to appear before the undersigned and prove their demands on or before the first day of February, 1868, or be ero! oded from the benefit of the decree hereafter to be made in this nutter. JA]IES TUPPER, Master In Equity January 8 fl WNEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY tor Young Men, t o Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, indde: ,t to Youth and Early Manhood, which create lmj ediments to MARRIAGE, with sure aeaus of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free jf charge. Address Dr.'J. SEJLLTN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. ? January 81 8mos W I HER? IB Y TENDER MY THANKS TO he Germania Li te Insurance Company of New York 'or the very prompt manner in which my daims -gainst the said Company were settled. JULIANE MEHRTE NS ned RIECHE. january 80 8 JW MUTUAL BENEFIT LOAN ABSOOIA nON.-CHABUITOX, January 27,1868.-The Board if Directors hav.ng declared a Dividend of FIFTEEN 30LLAB > PEB SHARE ($16), the sams will be paid o the Stockhold ns, on presentation of Certificates, m and after Wt Inssday next, 29th inst, at the Office >f the Secretary, No. 109 East Bay. H. COBLA, President. A L. TOBIAS, Secretary. January 28 6 WSOUTH CAROLINA. COLLETON D18 'BICT.-TN E< ?UTTT.-BILL TO MAB8HAL A8 ETTS. AND 'OE INJUNCTION, DIRECTIONS LND DOWER .-WILLIAM GODFREY CT nx, XEOUTOR Of M. E. CARN VB. MARIE. CARN rr AU-It appe iring to my satisfaction that MABY . GILLING, one of the defendants In this case, ls bsent from, sud resides beyond the limits of this tate, on mott an of O. P. WILLIAMS, complain nfs solicitor, irderod that the said MARY J. GTL JNG do appear, and plead, answer or demur, to the ill flied In this case, within forty days from the pub kiiu am savsi ---- -p- i i ?, B. STOKES, 0. E. C. D. Commlsticnf r's Office, Wal ter boro', lath Jan. 1868. January 17 ti AS-PALM ST ro HAIR RENEWER A8 IlS tame indicate , ls not only a RESTORER and BE i EWER, but riso a splendid dressing for the hair, t also remove ; dandruff, and cures all diseases of be scalp, and leaves the head elson, cool and healthy. t is recomme nded and used by the highest medical uthority. Gira Ita trial. For sale by Druggists nd Merchant i. DO WIE & MOISE, G meral Southern Agents, Charleston. January 29 vf m 6 W COM HOCK'S RATIONAL FOOD FOB NV AL TDS, I.1FANTS AND DYSPEPTICS.-A con entrated nourishment, prepared from Liebt?'s orin ula; easily digested by the weakest stomach; Peasant to ti e taste; highly recommended by emi? ten t Physio-ana as a nutritious, health-reatoring bod. DO WIE & MOISE, General Southern Agents, January 29 wfm6 Charleston, S. C. W A C/RD.-WHAT IS TARRANTS EF ? EB VESO El IT 8ELTZEB APERIENT and what ara ts effects? These are questions which the great American publia bas a right to ask, and lt has also a right to exp? ct a candid and satisfactory reply. The preparation s a mild and gentle saline cathartic, al ira tl ve and tome and is most carefully prepared in iho form cf i snow white powder, containing all tba wonderful iaedical properties of the far-famed Selt? zer Springs 3f Germany. Of its efl sets we would say that those who have tested the p .-eparaticn are the best Judges, and they leclare over their own signatures, that the prepara* don will promptly relieve indigestion. Regulato the Bow of the bile. Core every specie of headache. Tranqualiiri the nervous system. Refresh and in? vigorate thu weak. Mitigate the pangs of Bhouma ?am. Neu trahie add in the stomach. Cleanse and tone the bc weis. Assist the failing appetite. Cure the heartburn. If you ar > a sufferer give thia remedy one trial, and lt will con- ince you of the above facts. Sold by nil Drugsists. TABBANT at CO., Sole Proprietors, New York. January 28 38, 'moa jay NO HEALTH WITHOUT VIGOR. The wear ind tear of Ufe tells upon us all more or less. What are we but machines ? The vital princi? ple is tho motive power that keeps the human en? gine in motion; but as beams, pistons, connection pipes, cor deneen and boilers wear out, so do organs, muscles, tissues and all the compound parts ol that marvellous piece of work called Man. The me ehanism of the body requires to be repaired and BQvigtbened justas muchas the mechanism employed to grind oom, or spin cotton, or weave doth. Steam cannot drive a broken shaft, or impel a drum < r a wheel that ls out of gear; neither can the vital force act through a paralyzed limb, oran Inert or{ an. ?RR 70U WEABIKG OUT? Do you feel that any one of your organs-your stomach, Uver, bowels, nervous system, or any other essential part of your organization, falters in ita work? If ao, repair the damage with the most powerful, yot harmless, of in? vigorates. HO 'TETTEB'3 STOMACH BITTEBS. Remember that debility lathe "Beglnniugof the End"-that the climax of aU weakneiis is a universal paralys J of the system, and that such paralysis ls the inmediate precursor of Death. Don"; wait for disease to commit its ranges before you commence toe strengthening process. Beep the whole body in a vigorous condition by preventing as far r a possible, the Inroads of decay. Repair the waste of narai e with nature's best tonic, HOSTET TEE'S BITTERS. 6 January 27 49 ' BATCHELOR'S HALB DTE.-THI3 splenc id Hair Dye is the best in tho world; the only rue and perfect Dye; harmtew, reliable, instar taneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the 111 effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates ind leav-fi lie hair soft and beautiful black or brown, ?old by all Druggists and Perfumers; and prop(reapplied at Batchdor's Wig Factory, No. 16 Bone-street, New York, lyr January 14 FOR HJIVK?. i THE "FIRST-CLASS PAST BAILING vSchooner " HABIS1ENE," HOBS, Master, > wants 400 bales cotton (j complete cargo. For Freight engsgemimts, apply to RI S LE Y & CREIGHTON, A January 31-_Nos. 148 and 148 East Bay. VESSELS WANTED. GOOD BATES AND 30iC5. DISPATC 3 GIVEN. Applj to 7 RISLEY & CREIGHTON", " Shipping and Commission Merchants, January 25 Nos. 14.T sud 146 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE Al BRITISH S HIP ' ..MAGDALA," ?Captain COOHTLL bas one half her cargo >eng ged and. will mci , with dispatch fer ?the shove port. "- - Tor Freight engagements appl* to I ' ' BOBA. HUBE 4 00., January 28 '_Boyce'i Whait. FOR HAVRE. THE FTRST-CLASE .FAST SAILING Schooner HARTSTENE HoBK^?sterT&t i lng two-thirds of har caigo engaged and go-' ?lng on board, w?l have quick- dispatch for the above port. .: - ? OT For Freight engagements, apply to : aii RISLEY et CREIGHTON. January ll_Nos. 143 and 145 East Bay. NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOB NEW YOEE. . "? THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL g steamihip Cfc ARLESTON, Com? mander BEBET, WIU leave for the _ above port on Saturday, the 1st February, st ll o'clock A. Vt. Outward Freight engagements made with. COUR? TENAY & TRENHOLM, corner East Bay - and Adger'i North Wharf. ... , . .. For Passage and business pertaining to1 "inward Freights, apply to STREET BROTHERS 4 CO.. No. 74 East Bsy. STREET, BROTHERS *CO"] . 7* COURTENAY* TREN HOLM, J January 80 g.. FOR NEW YORK. IpKfi ? THE STEAlIf-HIP-SARAGOSSA, EL? Captain M. B. CEOWXLX,W1U lesya Vanderhorst Wh-if, on Satu dat, _ February 1st, 1838, at ia o'clock. Rula Lading must positively be presented by 10 Volock or that day. ..... enrowia Por Freight or Passage apply to . nos od} rjp? January37 , :. BAVEflEL k?Q. THRO tl OR TICKETS TO FLORID AV! ST CHARLESTON AND. ?ATANNAS: STEAM PACKET LINE. - SEMI-WEEKLY TIA BEAC-; POBT AND HILTON HEAL-WEEKLY ;.. m;??DMTOM;_' * , f"', ?TEAMEB PILOT BOY.. Ci pt W. T. MONEM* . ?TEAMER FANNIE...Capt"*.'Pick. . . . j ? j '. ? ~ BJ3B init'lb r M^SE^k 0NB OT TS# A??V?i Urr??af k?S?sm?SLr EEf vvlll leava Charleston every ?onday ano Thursday Night st 13 o'clock; and iavannah" every Wednesday snd Saturday Mora? ng, at 7 o'clock. To aching at Blue toa on M?? ay, trip from Chariest* i, and Wtdnuday, trip tro? iavannah. .... ... .xv AB Wary Freight, also Blafltoi Waax?ga, must fee re-iitld. , "r For Freight or Passage, applj to JO BN FERGUSON, Accommodation Wbarf. January 16_j , j _. ? , FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA-, TA SAVANNAH, F H RN ANDI: i A, JACKSONVTLLB, AND ALL LANDINGS CN IKE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. . STJJJ* 81 X STE AMEBS:DKTATOR AND _TOITY POINT, ?ill. leave Charleston very Tuesday and Fnday Evenings, st * oVslficii, sr above ilsoes, and sara nar. every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M. ...... fateamsr DICTATOR, Capt ?. M. COXETTEK, sans "outlay Evening. ' > mZi Ste mer OU Y POINT, Capt. 9, Anxnrs, sails /rv ay Evening. Por Freight or Passage apply on board or at affloe f J. D. AIKEN A Co., Agents,; > january 3 bouth Atlantic Wharf. ' rllE CHARLESTON I ?A IL Y NEWS' ' _. - . .?.xi ??? ov7?loasan WILL BE ISSUED BY 8 .X O'CLOCK EVERY 10RNLNG to kubachbera in any portion of OM ?'ti. ' " ""? " i| li )fflce of the DAILY NE WS.-N a. IS HAYNE-?T REET, rill rseelveprompt attcniioi. .;. . ? .- : ;?". -., J.. S IL VE R S T ?IN, , December t Ag^trt for City DsUvery.; TUE BARNWELL SENTINEL [S AN EXCELLENT AD\ ERTT?lN G MEDIUM. Merchants and burines? men try It tor a lew lonths "No risk no gain." Send on your , card? nd lncreaa* your trade tait fan. There's nothing 0 equal Brm ter s Ink-it hat made many a fortune. Terms for tba paper-$3 per annum, in.advance* : Advertisements inserted it the rate of $1 per quars of twelve lines or less for each insertion. Gards of ten Unes or lean, at the rate ot ?10 fte br* months. ,n ? Contracts by the year or tor six months, allowing irl> liege of changing OD mere favorable terms. u Address EDWARD A. BRONSON. . November 18_Pu Unher ?nd Proprietor. THE HERALD [8 PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT NEWBEf BY a H., st $3 per annum, and, having a RUMS .dieu ador through aU tho upper and lower Districts of he Stats, aQorda great advantages to advertiser* Estes for advertising ve-7 reasonable-tor whian ?ply io our Agent, Mr. T. P. SLIDER, at the lBBs louse. THOS. P. tr B. H. GBENEKEB, - Januarys Editors and Prop lat?n; THE MARION STAR. ESTABLISHED NE ARL'.' TWENTY YEARS AGO, la published at Marlon, 3. C.. in the central portion of the country, and offers a favorable nedi um to Merchants, Druggists, Machinists^ and ul classes who dean, to oxtend their business ip ixe Pee Dee country. For the benefit ef our ad vert? ?lng patrons, no ihaU,ln iddition to our subscription list, which ls :onatanUy increasing, publi, h and distribu?a, fortuitously, copies ot thu STAB, during the bust lets lesson thi> FaU. -e(f Bates of Advertising liberal. W. 3. McKEBALL, November 20 E4ihv an* Prorrietor, The East nerida Barnier, e;f OCALA. MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. T. P. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor. 8. 0. DxBBUHL, Assistant Editor. THE BANNER HAS A LARGE CTR COTA? TION throughout tte moat populous and weal? thy portiont of Florida. Business men, destrone of Introducing their bnsl aesi through that section, would do well to adver? ?se in ita columns. BUBac&nTio JJ, S3 A nus. BFAsmox A Co., Agents, at Courier Office, Charles, ton. South Carolins. .September TT AN ORDINANCE : A" TO PBX)VIDE TOB TOT LIQUIDATION OT TBS IFTXB X8T OS TUS DEBT OT THE CITT, WBTCIH ACOSUXD OH THE THXUTIETH DAT OX BXTTEHBEB LAST. BE TT ORDAINED BY TUE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN In City Council assembled, That for the purpose of liquidating the interest os the public debt ot the city, vrhich accrued on the tnir J eth day ol September lost, six ter cent stock, obli? gatory on tho corporation ot tho City of Charlee ton. shall be issued under tho direction of the Mayor^ to tho persons holding stocks or sis per cent bonds of tho city, and enLtlod to receive the ?nterent se? emed thereon at tho time above tuted, the said stock to bear intofokt uter the rate of six per cent per annum, payable quirterly, redeemanie in thirty years rrom date: Proudcd, That no part of said stock snail be issued for any sum less than twenty donara, or for any iraeaonal part of a dollar : Pro mied, also, that ad sums for lees than twent> dol? ?an, and for fractional parts of a dollar, shall be paid In city bids. SEO. 2. That ths fem of certificate, and mode oi transfer of said stoe'e shaB be subject to thc same r?gulations ss now exu>t in lelation to other city ox per cent stocks of the city. Beaned in City Council this twenty-second day of October, In the yew of our Lord one thousand dight hundred and sixty-esven. [L.8.1 P. C. GATLLABD. Mayor. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of CounoU October 26 AN ORDINANCE TO BSOTTLATE 1 BS DBXDOrSO OT DOOSB. Whereas, The best interests Ol the city, aa wei as the convenLnct of tho shipping ?si?ng the pert, demand that me channel 01 Cooper River be kept oi)cn with sufficient depth or water for ail som? it era al purposes, ?ud (roe from obstruction: Bt it ordained, That In future all mud removed from any of the city docks by dredge machines, or otherwise, shall be removed one hun? j-.d and Arty fathoms from tho end of the dock. Tho Harbor M?atei shall be furnished with a copy 01 this Ordinance, wiLch he ls required strictly to en? force; snd to report for prosecution all violations of the same; which ihsU subject thc party so offend? ing to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars .tor each and every offence, Ratified in City Council this eighth day of October, in the year ox our Lord one thousand eight hundred'sad sixty-seven. (L.S.]j *. O- GAILLARD, Msyor. October 18 W. H. SUETS, desk ot Council