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THE BAILY NEWS. US' LARGEST CIRCULATION.-THE DAILY NEWS BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN THE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POSTOFFICE L\W. LOCAL MATTERS. THE DAILY NEWS AI EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK. Persona who wish to subscribe for the DAILY NEWS by the week, can have their papers served to them regularly in any part of the city at an early hour every morning. Mr. J. Silverstein, agent for tho city delivery, will cull upon such persons and collect the weekly price-eighteen cents. Orders left at the periodical stores of Mr. C. C. Righter, Nos. 161 and 338 King-street, or at the office of the DAILY NEWS, NO. 18 Hayne-street, will receivo prompt attention. A ZTCTION SALES THIS DA T. CAMPBELL, KNOX & Co. will sell this day, at the store No. 229 King-street, at 10 o'cloctt, dry goods. SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY will Bell this day, in front of their office, No. 27 Broad-street, at ll o'clock, two building lots in Mount Pleasant; wooden tenement in Elizabeth-street; two half acre lots ir. town of Mount Pleasant; dwelling in Newnar-street. I. S. K. BENNETT will sell this day, at the old post office, at ll o'clock, property located in va? rious portions of city: also, pew. N. HUNT & SON will sell this day, at their auction salesroom, No. 142 Meeting-street, at 10 o'clock, boots, shoes, gaiters. R. M. MARSHALL & BBO. will sell this day, at No. 33 Broad-street, at 10J o'clock, mules, &c. NOTICE TO OUR ADVERTISERS.-Down-town merchants and others having advertisements which inoy desiri) co appear in the DAILY NEWS, will find at the office of the City Rail? way Company, corner of Broad-street and East Bay, an iron box in which they may deposit their favors. Tho inconvenience to j which our down-town friends have been sub? jected in having to bring their advertise? ments to our office in Hayne-street will thus be avoided. The box will be emptied several times every afternoon and night, and adver? tisements dropped into it up to ll o'clock P. M., will appear in the morrow's NEWS as sorely as if handed in at our counting-room SINGLE COPIES of this morning's DAILY NEWS, put up in wrappers ready for mailing, may bo had at our counting-room; price five cents. The DAILY NEWS will be mailed regularly, du? ring the session of the State Convention, to parties who may desire to have a full record of the proceedings, for eighteen cents a week. MAJOE-GENEBAL CANBY, we learn from the Wilmington Post, is expected to visit Raleigh at an early day. CITY MONET was in considerable demand on. Broad-street yesterday, thanks to the vigorous measures of the Sheriff. We heard of sales at 83. There is no reason, however, why it should not be 98. There is over half a million tax to be collected, and, if we are rightly informed, there are only about $30,000 of these bills out. Asa SST or A JAIL BIBD.- Lieutenant Hen? dricks and his efficient detectives have arrested a colored man named Dan Murray, with a num? ber ol' altases, an ea caped prisoner from the Sumter jail. Dan was identified by some mem? bers of the convention from that District, and had been confined in jail for hog stealing. MRS. YELVERTON, we are glad to find, will give another reading. The Market Hall, the use of which has been tendered her for this purpose by the kindness of his Honor, the May or, is admirably adapted for an auditorium, and we have little doubt Mrs. Yelverton will hav J the hall full of select and appreciative hearers, to be pleased with and do justice to the charms of her elocution. THE COURT OF EQUITY-CHANCELLOR CAR? BOL PBESTJWNG.-Beyond the Bounding of the dockets and assigning days for trial, no busi? ness was done, and the court adjourned until 11A.M. to-day. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONB AND COMMON PLEAS-HON. F. J. MOSES PRESIDING.-The civil docket was called and a few unimpor? tant cases tried. No business of public impor? tance was transacted. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-HON. GEO. S. BRYAN PRESIDING.-The jurors were pres? ent and answered to their names, and after the adjournment of the court were dismissed until Tuesday, 11th February. Ex parle Adolph F. C. Cramer. The petition for citizenship was read, and the petitioner having subscribed to the oath, he was declared a citizen, and ordered to be enrolled on tho list In re J. L. Clyburn, of Camden, S. C.-In bankruptcy. The appointment of H. C. Solo mond as assignee, in place of W. B. McDowell xesigned, was ordered by the Judge. In the eise of Albert T. Latta, in bank? ruptcy, the Judge made the same decision; also io the case of Thomas J. Meyers, in . bankruptcy. The United States vs. nineteen barrels dis? tilled spirits at the store of Muntoue & Co. A nsw trial. James Conner, Esq., for defence, verdict._ REAL ESTATE SALES.-Mr. Jas. L. Gantt sold yesterday, for Master Jas. Tupper, a lot of \ land with the buildings thereon, situated on the west side of King-street near Line, meas? uring on the front and rear seventy-six feet six inches, and in depth two hundred feet, for $1150; terms one-third cash, balance in one und two years. Mr. Z. B. Oakes sold a three-story brick residence on Hasel-street, containing eight (square rooms, a pantry, dressing-room, and double piazzas to the west, together with the outbuilding*, for $6700; terms one-quarter j cash, balai .ce in one, two and three years. Messrs. Al'jnzo J. White & Son sold, for $3350, a valuable tide swamp rice plantation, known as Holly Grove, situated on Great Pee Dee River, near Georgetown, S. C., containing in all one thousand two hundred and fifty acres, two hundred and fifty acres of which are prime tide swamp rice lands, under bank, rea? dy for cultivation; twenty acres unreclaimed swamp, balance high lauds, seventy acres of J which are cleared and equal in production to any lands in the district. This place is well .- settled.having on it a good dwelling house and thirty cabins for la'wrers. Average yield of the rice lands forty bushels to the acre before the war, and has produced sixty bushels to the acre. Terms one-half cash, balance payable in one and two years, with interest from day of sale, payable semi-annually. Messrs. Leitch & Bruns sold a lot containing a small dwelling, known as No. 42 Rutledge Avenue; the lot measuring sixty-two feet front by two hundred and sixty feet deep, for $1500; terms one-half cash, balance payable in twelve montbB. Also, three wooden buddings at Mn, 40 Rutledge Avenue, the buildings to bc re? moved immediately, for $120. English Railways and Tbelr 1 Embarrassments. For somo months past our Engl have been a good deal occupied w subject of embarrassed railways, s the most extensive companies ben most deplorable financial condition. C tions that have for years floated on ti most wave of popular favor have coi sudden halt in their glittering care? stockholders are greatly discouraged ugly situation in which they find th stocks. The rock upon which these great c tions have mostly struck, has been tl pressible desire for dividends-just th* natural yearning in a shareholder's bi for the semi-annual jingle of sovereign to such an extent did this furore prevai boards of direction surrendered their judgments, to satisfy the demands of holders, many of whom never saw the n or knew its real situation from one yea to another, and only unfolded their beau tinted scrip when quarter days came rou But this dangerous practice of drawi the future for the means to make the p look inviting, bas brought about the inei day of reckoning and some very curio; closures are brought to light; for instanc of the largest dividend-paying compani? adopted as a policy, calculated to stix energy among certain officers of the roa division of a percentage of the divi among said offioials, and as a consequenc larger the disbursements to shareholde: greater the salaries to these energotic g men; and it now turns ont that "capitt count" is charged with some ?6,000,000-; liability in excess of any that had been larry, made known to the credulous ? holders. This very discreditable state of affair had, as a natural consequence, the most aging effect on English railway securit the money centres, and great anxiety exii There can be no doubt that it requires siderable firmness on the part of officials corporations to resist the pressure (whi always available from empty pockets) for ing dividends. As in was;, success has i to be considered the sole test of great | ralship, so in joint stock companies monej tributed semi-annually is a sufficient evie of ability, without shareholders looking unnecessary details and ascertaining wh came the funds with which to do it. It is always hard to look the adverse s tion fully in the face, but it will in thc provo the wise policy to wear the plainest ments rather than put on the finery, w may glitter but is not gold. Perhaps it may be said with truth, that railroads throughout the South have sufi more by the late war than five years of p> can possibly restore. The four years of 1 use, without the means of keeping up tl properties, created in itself a necessity enormous cash outlays at the dose of the < test, but in tho case of roads swept by me less annies, their rails twisted, croBS-ties station-houses burnt, and culverts blown the difficulties have been almost insurmouj ble; and yet we know of several companie; surrounded with difficulties, in which thou; .ess and uninformed shareholders are agita: nervously for dividends. Wc hope the time is not distant when mall be able to chronicle BO healthy a coi tion in all our Southern railroad compa??a to warrant their directions in resuming il semi-annual favors; but in the meantime, i jul v making matters worse to borrow moi it eighteen and twenty-four per cent. ] m num in order to sport a six per cent di vic ei ind if any of our readers would like to se s i .esult of loans for these purposes, even at 1 hi )er cent, per annum, on the Anal proepec ts ail way companies, we commend them to an < unination of the "London, Chatham and I .or," the "Caledonia" or the "Midland," co: janies in England. VENUS ANO JUPITER.-AS these two plant lave attracted considerable observation a interest recently, owing to the fact of th< [ate proximity, a phenomenon never befoie w ne8sed by our readers, it will not prove uni tereBting probably to publish a few farts i garding them. Of all the luminaries Heaven, the sun and moon excepted, t planet Venus is most conspicuous. She a pears like a brilliant lamp among the less orbs, and alternately anticipates the mandi dawn, and ushers in the evening twilight. Tl diameter of Venns hos been competed about 7800 miles, and consequently its ?mrfa contains 191,134,944 square miles, and cou contain a number of inhabitants equal io mo than 53,500,000,000, or nearly ejxty-seven tim the population of our globe. Venus revolv? in an orbit which is 433,800,000 miles m circu? terence in the space of 221 days and IC hoor its rate of motion is therefore about 80,01 miles every hour, 1330 miles every minute, ar about 22 miles every second. Its (Listanc from the sun is 68,000,000 of miles, a ad froi the earth, when nearost us, about 27,000,000 < miles, which is the nearest approach ' hat an of the heavenly bodies, except the moen, mai to the earth. Yet this distance is veiy grea for a cannon ball would require six yoars an three months to move from the oar h to th nearest point in the orbit of Venus, although j were flying every moment at the rate of 50 miles au hour. At its greatest di 9 ta a ce fror us it is 163,000,000 of miles. Jupiter, when nearest the earth, is the mos splendid of all the nocturnal orbe exoept Venu and thc moon. Its distance from the sun i 495 millions of miles, and the cir cum 1er en ce o its orbit is 3,100,000,000 of miles. Around thii orbit it moves in ll years and 315 days at tb rate of nearly 80,000 miles o very hour. Whei nearest the earth it is about 400 iiilliona o miles distant, and when at its greatest distanoi from us no less than 590 millions of niles. Thii planet revolves around its axis in tbe space o 9 hours, 55 minutes, 49? seconds. This rota tion is far more rapid than that of any of tin other planets. The circumference of Jnpitei is 278,600 miles, and therefore its equitoria parts will move with a velocity of 23,000 milet an hour, which is 3000 miles more than thc equitorial ports of the earth's surface move ir 24 hours. Jupiter is ll times larger in circum? ference than the earth, and moves round the sun in 4332* of our days, and rounc. its axis ic 9 boure, 56 minutes nearly; therefore its yeai will bo 10,470 days. This planet is the largest in the system, be? ing 89,000 miles in diameter, and consequently 14*30 times larger than the earth. Its surface contains nearly twenty-five thousand millions square miles, with accommodations for nearly seven billions of inhabitants, which is nearly fifty times the number of human beings that have existed on the earth since its creation. Such an immense globe, moving forward in its annual course 30,000 miles every hour, and carrying along with it four moons, larger than ours to adorn its firmament, presents to the imagination an idea at once wonderful and sublime._ AN ACCIDENT.-We regret to announce an accident- that occurred to Captain Mackey, of the firm of Mackey & Baker, yet terday morn? ing. While on bia way home, his horse ran against a post at the corner ot' Vanderhorst and St. Philip streets, and though neither horse or buggy received any injury, Mr. Mackey was thrown from bis seat, and the small bones in his wrist were broken. He was only a short distanco from his house, and Dr. Carr ere being called in, soon set the fracture. A FOUNDLING.-A white male infant, a few .\seks old, was left on Sunday night at the I i.<?;r of a residence in the lower part of Meet .ng-street. The foundling- waB in a carpet bag, and neatly dressed. A note was found in the bag giving the name of the child, and request? ing that be be tenderly treated. The unwel? come visitor was referred to the Mayor, whose official position as one of the City Fathers ren? ders him the guardian of such waifs. We learn that a colored woman named Mary Scott has taken temporary charge of the infant. FORENSIC CLUB,-As will be seen, by a refer? ence to another column, this club meets to? night. We are authorized to state that the meetings are open lo the public, and all who feel an interest in the solving of legal problems and discussions of vexed questions of law, may avail themselves of the opportunity and be present. The question for discussion this evening iij as follows: "If ti married woman, ceslui qui trust, of a property purely personal (the trust a simple one, in trust for her, and with no limitations), dies, is her property dis? tributable, according to the statute, or does it revert to the donor?" We think the ques? tion a very debateable one, but refi ain from expressing an opinion. If her estate were a Ufe estate, there can scarcely bo a doubt but thatjthere would result a reversion to the donor; but we think that the question is purposely left open on that point in order to render it de? bateable. The club meets at half-past seven at the courthouse. THE SHIP J. A. WRIGHT.-This new and supe? rior freighting vessel, which we announced in our issue of yesterday as being ashore on the breakers of Swash Channel, was taken off at an earl}- hour on Tuesday. Her agents pro? cured the services of the steamer Planter, light draft and double engine steamer of con? siderable capacity, and the steamer Aid, a tug of muoh power; they proceeded to her on Mon? day night, and commenced operations about 12 o'clock, and about S A. M. hauled ber off j the shoal, and brought her to the city early yesterday. The ship, we regret to say, is much injured and bad about four feet of water in the hold, and part of the bay was thrown overboard. - This is a misfortune to all parties, as the Wright is on her first voyage, of 1270 tone, and cost $90,000. She is muoh wanted here, and could secure immediately a full and paying freight. Captain Morse and her agents aoted with commendable promptitude, and did every? thing possible to rescue the ship. BILL OF MORTALITY.-Beturn of deaths with? in the City of Charleston for the week ending February 1,1868. DISEASES. ll BLACKS OB COLORED Angil ra Pectoris.. Brain, Congestion of.. Canctir, Uteri. Consumption. Croup. Croup, Membraneous. Diptheria. Dropsy. Gangrene. Lunars, Congestion of.. MerviDgttis.. Neglect. Old Age. Total. RECAPITULATION : Whites, 3; Blacks snd Colored, 13-Total, 16. Under 1 year of age... 1 Between 1 and 5 yrs... 2 Between Sand 10yrs.. 1 Betv/een 10 and 20 yrs.. 3 Between 20 and 30 yrs.. 1 Between 30 and 40 yrs. 1 Between 40 and 60 yrs.. 2 Between 60 and 60 yrs. Between 60 and 70 yrs. 2 Between 70 and 80 yrs. 0 Between 80 and 90 y rs. 1 Between 90 snd 100 y rs. 0 Over 100 years of age... Office of City Registrar. February 4,1868. OEOUUE a. T?.L.:r.\i. M. v.. City Itegtstrnr. LOTTERY.-It ie better to be born lucky than rich, says the wise man; and the truth of this adage bas once again been confirmed in the good fortune that yesterday befell Weston, a colored butcher, who eelleth sausages made of Bwine's flesh in the market-place of tbo good old City of Charleston. Weston dreamed a dream, whereof the particulars it is not meet fo r us to tell. Suffice it to say that, on awak? ing, be felt sure there was luck in odd num bors, and straightway wont to the place where Paters eelleth tickets. "8-41-59" were the cubalistio numbers chosen by Weston, and sold by Peters. Far off in the good old oity of | Paducah, in the State of Kentucky, tho big wheel of fortune was rolled round, and Wes? ton's dream came true-"59-3-41" were among the lucky numbers. Yesterday morn? ing Weston paid Petera $2 (say two dollars). Yesterday evening PeterB paid Weston $1200 (say twelve hundred dollars) green and lawful ourroncy, not " bills receivable." - Moral.-If you buy a ticket in the Kentucky Lottery, and the numbers come out all right, you aro almost certain to draw a prize. Tho drawings in this lottery, it is needless to mention to our readers, are published every day in THE NEWS. Po8leript.-We learn that Weston ?B seriously contemplating inaugurating a new feature in tho manufacture and vending of sausages. With the example of Lorillard beforo bim, who puts a fifty dollar greenback in his Century to? bacco on Mondays, ono hundred dollars on Tuesdays, ?tc '""?ton thinks of putting a five cent green*.-.* in one of the stuffed porcine inner receptacles on Mondays, on Tuesday a twenty-five cent greonback, a city fifty cent on Wednesday, and a State ' billreceivable" on Saturday night. We hope Weston "won't go back " on this, but carry out this well conceived project. For, however bills receivable may be at a discount, the sausages, we opine, will hold their own. P. 5. No. 2.-There is to bo an immense crowd at Mr. B. Scbur's, in Mcoting-strect, this morning, and a perfect rush at the ticket office. HOTEL ARRIVALS-Chariest on Hotel-Law? rence P. Smith, Christ Church; D. S. McCul? lough, lady and child, Abbeville; D. D. McCall, Bennettsville; H. S. White and lady, New York; Thomas A. Hanlen and wife, New Haven; Wfl Uam Mansfield, W. J. Morrison. New York; D. C. ?Rhart, New Orleans; George Graham, Memphis, Tenn.; Thomas G. Banks, William BankB, Fulton, N. Y.; John S. Loyall, Buffalo, N. Y.; H. H. Burton, Miss A. Langdon, New York; William Green, Sumter; Thomas A. Bain, H. F. Keidel, Steamer Liberty. Mills House.-Charles H. Johnson, ateamer Moneka; Hugh Mathieson, Texas; T. C. Gower, Greenville; Wm. Gregg, Jr., Aiken; James H. Thompson and Henry C. Potter, Baltimore; Hardy Solomon, Columbia; M. C. Butler, Edge field; U. B. Price, Baltimore; H. F. Minor, Sa? vannah; Mrs. E. W. Seabrook and family, Co? lumbus, Ga.; Geo. W. Tucker, Jr., Baltimore; R. L. Inglesby, Mar's Bluff; Horace Haskins, Boston; W. H. Barrett, Now York; W. R. Goodwyn.Ballimorc; J. H. Brown,Wilmington ; O. P. Fitzsinions, Georgia; R. Ludovici, F. W. Ludovici, H. U. Lancaster, A. J. Evans and Wm. Patten, New York; N. G. Osteen, Sumter; J. R. Southern, Columbia. Pavilion Hotel.-G. U. Bushing, Barnwell District; John T. Jennings, Orangeburg; S. Dibble, Orangeburg; Geo. L. Choisy, U. S. A.; W. H. Hoskins, Greensboro'; W. C. Snowden, Williamsburg; T. Eaddy and H. Singletary, Williamsburg; W. M. Kinder, Kingstree; Mrs. White, New York; James W. Coker, Savannah; Col. John Nettles and Jesse J. Nettles, Wil' bamsburg; C. L. Land, S. C.; J. R. Cbina, Northeastern Railroad; P. A. Easterling, North? eastern Railroad. "BILLS RECEIVABLE" were at a considei diecount on the street yesterday. We km one broker who declined to giro over s observing that there was a still further di ward tendency. THE COLUMBIA ADVERTTHEB.-This ia name of a new journal that has made its appearance in Columbia. Though quite si it contains a goodly number of advertiseme and promises to become one of the journa the State. Its editorial is a comment on eleven dollars per diem, and besides a few 1 grams, it has little reading matter. SAVANNAH AND CHABLESTON RAILBOAD.-. meeting of the directors of this comoon few days ago, the following officers were el ed to serve the ensuing year : J It ELD BOYL8TON, President pro tem. .O. S. GADSDEN, General Superintendent. S. W. 1TSHER, Secretary and Treasurer. ?Vice JOHN S. BYAN, who declined a re-eleotlo FOBTY-NEVTH ANNTVEBSABY OF THE VIGIL FLEE COMPANY.-The Vigilants met yester at their hail in State-etreet, and celebra their forty-ninth anniversary. The busin of the evening was the first consideration, i resulted in the unanimous re-election of following officers: S. Y. TUPPER, President. I. D. MOWBY, VlcePresident. J. F. TORRENT, First Director. J. P. BBOWN, Second Diiector. F. L, O'NEILL, Third Director. B. F. Mo JAB K, Bonrth Director. J. T. BUMPHREYS, Secretary. S. W. FISH.- R, Treasurer. C. H. SLMONTON, Solicitor. AUGUSTUS FITCH, Surgeon. J. L. TOBBENT, First Axeman. J. J. O'NEILL, Second Axeman. The newly elected wore greeted with rousi cheers, and acknowledged the honor confen upon them in becoming speeches. After t meeting, the company and their invited guei adjourned to the spacious hall of the compai where a bountiful collation had been prepan No t wi tba t andng the inclemency of the weatb a large number were present, and the hot slipped rapidly by, while the good things this life were disoassed. Toast, sentiment a song succeeded each other rapidly, and it w not until a late hour that the company sei rated, fully satisfied that old age had not ii paired their merits as firemen, and determin to make their fiftieth year more than equal t past._ TAX SALES.-Our readers have for some tit observed the advertisement, by the Ci Sheriff, of a number of houses and lota, upi which tax executions had been issued. Leas for five years or less on so much of this pi perty as was not previously settled for, w yesterday offered at public auction. The sale was conducted at the steps of tl City Hall, by the sheriff, Mr. Poter C. Guerr in the presence of from fifty to ono hun dr? spectators, which, considering the great i clemency of the weather, was a very got crowd. From a close physiognomical obaerv tion of the attendance, we came to the concli sion that about one-fifth, mostly blacks, wei idle s pe ct at oi s, and the other four-fifths wei equally divided between principals and eecont in tho sad drama then and there acting befo: our eves. The modus operandi was somewhi as follows : Tho sheriff began the exorcises I reading tho hst of defaulters, as advertised j yesterday's NEWS. Ho next put up the piece of property, one by one, as also the amount < taxes due upon the same. These ranged froi $17 to $660. The property was offered o leases of from one to five years, for the pa] ment of these taxes. There were very fe bidders, most of the houses and lots onere being bid in by the city. A few, we learned, bid on property offeree merely to secure themselves, having a lie upon tho same. These salos were for city taxes of 1866, an only comprised about twenty or twenty-flv pieces of property-s small number con s i dei ing tho hard times and tho ooaxoity of monej We recollect seeing an advertisement of th city sheriff of New Orleans, last year, offerin nearly ono thousand pieces of property unde the hammer, for non-payment of taxes. LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, AS AFFECTED B GENERAL CANBY'S ORDER.-Thc Legislature c South Carolina, in 1866, passed an act whereve tenancies wcro at will, empowering any magia ti ate to eject the tenant upon ten days notioe unless it could be shown that the tenancy wa either for years or under a written lease. In these latter cases the old remedy was re tained, which was upon the termination o tho lease, or whore there was an express for feiture for tho non-payment of rent, by th verdict of magistrates and freeholders, upon i regular trial. General Canby, however, by a reoent order has extonded the summary process of eject ment provided for in the Act of 1866, to al cases of tenancy, whether verbal or written, a will, or for a term of years, whero the tenant fails punctually to pay the rent. The question yesterday was raised before Judge Moses, whether General Canby's ordei applied to cases arising before the order. It will bo seen that Judge Moses, while hold? ing that General Canby's order is not retro? active, has, however, directed the ten days notice to be given as of this day, and reserved his decision until cause is then shown respon? sive to this notice. The case ia as follows : Some months since Magistrate Kanapaui was solicited by Mrs. Frances Wilson to ejeel from her promises Mr. Samuel Harris, undei tho Act of I860, tor rent in arrear. Ten days notice, under the act, was given by Mr. Kana paux, but Mr. Harris denied his jurisdiction in such cases, his tenancy being for a term, and not at will, as contemplated by the-act, Mr, Kanapaux deeming the causes shown insuffi? cient, ordered the Sheriff to proceed. The Sheriff was notified that if he acted ho would havo to do so at his peril. Action in tho mattet was thereby delayed, and in the meanwhile an order was issued by General Canby, making the act of 1866 applicable to all tenancies. On tine the Sheriff was again about to proceed, whon a suggestion in prohibition was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, reciting the facts in the oase, and praying that a writ of prohibition should bo directed to tho Sheriff, commanding him to delay all proceedings upon tho ground, that tho oreler making the etatute generally ap? plicable was not retroactive, and that ten days' notice should bo given before proceedings oi ejectment can be had. After argument by Mr. Asher D. Cohen for tho relator, and Messrs. Macbeth & Lowndes contra, Judge Moses decided that tho ordor was not retroactivo, and that the ten days' no? tice should bo given as claimed, BO that relator might show cause why he should not be eject? ed. t REAL ESTATE IN COLUMBIA.-We take the fol? lowing from thc Pheonix of yesterday. Con? sidering tho times, wo think the below named property brought fair pricee: A number of v aluahle building lots were dis? posed cf on Monday by the Commissioner in Equity and sheriff, a portion of which were the following: A lot 2U feet front and tunning back 263, corner of Maine-street and Courthouse square, brought $4050, one-ninth cash. A lot adjacent, sanio dimen.-iona. $2800. The ad? joining lot, 26 feet 2 inches, by 208 feet, $2325. A fourth lot, same dimensions, $2350. The lot on which the residence of Dr. Gibbes formorlv stood, fronting 70 feet on Plain-street and 130 on Sumter, $1300. The lot adjacent, contain? ing a brick dwelling and Btablo, 130 feet front and running back 130 feet, brought $3050. All of tho above belonged to the estate of Dr. B. W. Gibbes. A two-story brick office, belonging to tho OBtate of John Bauskett, Esq., adjoining Courthouse Bange, brought $3000. A lot ad? jacent to the above, 70 feet front, by 130 deep, $800. This was a cash sale, in addition to which a dower of several hundred dollars was to be paid by the purchaser. THE THEATRE.-The inclement weather pre? vented many from attending the theatre last ni*ht; bnt notwithstanding this drawback, the actors performed their parts admirably. The Little Treasure was greeted with considerable applause, and the characters of Gertrude, Lady Florence and Mrs. Middleton were well sustained by Misses Alice Vane, Jenny Clifford and Isabel Vane. Several prominent histrionic characters are engaged, and will perform du? ring this week. The theatre is the onlyplace of amusement now open to the city, and should be patronized by every one, as the managers have spared no pains to make the performances acceptable to the public. BUSINESS NOTICES. HTH. If you want cheap Blank-Books; If you want cheap Stationery, Envelopes, Paper, &c; or, MriLEn'a Almanac; lt you want Printing executed neatly; If you want Books bound in any style, or Ac? count Books made to order, with any desired pattern of ruling, go to KIBAH HAB?IS, NO. 59 Broad-street. FOB Quotations of BondB, Stocks, Coupons, Bank Bills and Money, see every Friday morn? ing, in this paper, by Andrew M. Moreland, Broker, No. 8 Broad-street. t ALL WHO are in want of good substantial boots and shoes, will find them at John Com? mins' No. 181 Meeting-street, nearly opposite the Market; they are offered at retail. w4 (Ooilpfl an?i /urnisljituj (Ms. TO THE CITIZENST OF CHAHLESTOW. BARGAINS li\ CLOTHIAG! IN DRESS FROCKS?? IN SACKS "Se IN PANTS-? IN VESTS-CH IN UNDER--? IN SHIRTS-? IN DRAWERS*? IN HOSIERY-? IN GLOVES-? Di TIES, <fec., &C-? A CA KO. NOW IS THE TIME, WITH A LITTLE MONET, to ??cure the BARGAINS IN CLOTHING AND FOB NISHING GOuD?. Do not purchaso before you examine tho STOCK of MULLIR, WILLIAMS & PAUKER, ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, No. 270 KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. January 13 /ertiltjcrs. POTATO FERTILIZER. The Wando Fertilizer Company HAVE ON HAND A SUPPLY OP THE ABOVE FERTILIZER, MADE AT THEIR WORKS IN THIS CITT. Farmers will rind it to thou' interest to try lt. PRICE 930 PER TUN. W. C. DUKES & CO., Agents, No. L SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF. january 31_ M APES' NTTROGENIZED SUPER-PHOHOFLIME. TERMS! $65 PER TON, CASH-TIME ?SALES CAN BB ARRANGED FOR. H. W. KINSMAN, SOLE AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, No. 158 EAST BAY. January 20_ GUANO. PERUVIAN GUANO, DIRECT FROM AGENTS, at .market rates. SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO, $76 ca?h ; $80 1st November, with Interest, approved city acceptance. BAUGH'8 PHOSPHATE OF LIME, $60cash; $65 1st November, with interest, approved city accep? tance. PHON1S GI 'ANO, $65 cash; $65 1st November, with interest, approved city acceptance. FLOUR OF BONE, unadulterated and unburnt. FARMERS' PLASTER OR fl Vi's CM, warranted pure. In offering tho above Manures to Planters I do so with every confidence, not only having testimonials from Punters who have used them the past year but tho further guarantee that every cargo, as lt arrives, is analyzed by Prof. SHEPARD, ot tho South Caro? lina College, and the high reputation ot these Ma? nures luUy kept up. J. N. ROBSON, Nos. 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. January 1 wfm2mo RODUNDA ISLAND GUANO. A Parc, Unmixed, Natural Guano, aa Fine as Flour (although not Ground), Just In thc Condition In which lt ii Imported from the Island. THIS GUANO IS FROM A RECENTLY DIS COVi-REl? deposit on Rodunda Island, in the Carribcau Sea, Webt Indies, latitude 10 degrees 66 minutes north, longitude 02 degrees 23 minutes west. It has been used for many years in the West India Islands in the cultivation ol' Sugar Cane and cereals with grout success; was introduced for the first time to the tanners and planters of thu United States in the spring of 1866. and lias met wLb unprecedented. success, as the subjoined reports and testimonials tul? ly corrob?rate. The RODUNDA GUANO ia not a mineral phos? phate, requirng thu action of tho Sulphuric Acid to render lt soluble; its great power as u fertilizer is in its cn tire solubility, without the sid of acid. It is not a "manipulation" or Compound of t ish or Flesh with Minorai Phosphates, the. regularity of which is always uncertain and dependent upon, an'd controll? ed by tho honesty ot the manufacturer. The RO? DUNDA is a PURE NATURAL GUANO (that term being understood tornean the excrement offish-eat? ing birds), as the large por centago of organic mat? ter sufficient'.y attests, and as found upon the Island of Rodunda, in tho very state as imported and sold to consumers. Ihe regularity and uniformity of tho fineness and condition of the various cargoes already imported by us into the United States, tested by the analysis of the most omincnt Chemists of this country and Eu ropo, is sufficient proof of its origin and a guaran:ee of our ability to mrnish this Guano of the quality and purity represented. The PRICE of the RODUNDA GUANO is not the least unimportant in these days of agricultural com? petition and pecuniary embarrassment The very low price at which it can be sold places it within the reach of every farmer, and avoids the risk ot'large loss frequently incurred by failures of the crops in the purchase, of high priced fertilizers. In the preparation of lands for Wheat and other cereals this Guano possesses properties that reeder lt moro desirable for these crops than any yet oflerod to the public. Pamphlets containing the analysis and experi? ments made bv the must prominent Chemists of this country and in Europe, together with innumerable certificates of its entire success 'irotn farmers and planters, can be obtained at our Office, to which wo invite attention. Price $40 per lon, in bags or barrels, in Chai log ton. A liberal deduction made to dealers and purchas? ers of large quantities. WILLIS A. CRISOLM, SOLE AGENTS FOR CHARLESTON. S. C. ??"WM. CRICHTON t SON, Bowly's Wharf, Bal tlmore, General Agents for the United States. January 1 w fm 2m os USTBAEGAINS ?3-BABGA1NS J89-BABG?LNS ?-BARGAINS ?3-BAEGAINS ?-BAKGAIN8 ?-BABGAIN8 ?-BABGAIN8 49-BABGATN8 ?-BARGAINS THE SUMTER NEWS, DABR & OSTEEN, Proprietors. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, AT SUMTER, S. C. Subscription $4.00 per annum. To Clubs of foni f 3.00 per annum. Advertisements Inserted on liberal terms, Deccmoer * ?hirta Soies. 100 Casts Boot*, Sf.ou, Brogans, Balmoral, Go iters, (J-c. BIN. HUNT & SON. THIS DAT, the 6th In rt.. at 10 o'clock, In our Sales, room. No. 143 Met ting-street we wm sell for cub, 100 cases Assorted J Time BOOTS, 8?0E8, BRO? GAN'S, Balmorals, Gutters, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes, Josi received by steamer Moneta, to which we invite the attention of boyera. February 6 Three Mules, one Hi rse, one Bay Stallion, well broken lo harness, one Top Buggy and Har? ness, at Auction. BY R. M. MARSHALL & BRO. THIS DAT, at 10 J? O clock, at No. 33 Bro vi-street February 6 Estate Sale-By Order of the Executor. BY L S. E. BENNETT. THIS DAT, the 6 th February, 1868,1 will sell, at ll o'clock, st the Old Pcstofflce, corner of East Bay and Broad stre tts, The following PIECES OF VALUABLE PROPER? TY, belonging to an ertale, and sold by order of the Executor: lat. That high and Lry LOT OF LAND, located at the northwest corner of East Bay and Minority streets, measuring fo:ty (40) feet front by one hun? dred and twenty (120) feet In depth, bs the same more or less. 2d. That LOT OF 1 ,AND, with Tenement Building thereon, located at i be northeast corner of Middle and Minority streets, known aa Nos. 6 and 8. The Houses contain four rooms each, with brick kitchens and commanding good rents. The entire Lot meas? ures forty (40) feet front by eighty (80) feet deep, more or leas. 3d. That LOT OF LAND, with buildings thereon, located on t e eas: side of King-street, between Broad and Tradd sb sets, and known as Na 68. The House contains BIZ upright rooms, with attics, small room, piazza, pantrj and private stairway. The out? buildings are ampi?, inotading a large brick oven. The front store is zn >w being used as a bakery. The Lot measures thirty (80) feet front by two hundred and forty-one (211) lest deep, be the same more or less. ALSO, I will soil at the same time and place, PEW No. 80, nortu Aisle of St Philip's Church. Conditions-One-?alf cash; balance by bond and mortgage of the property, with interest semi-annual? ly, payable in one and two years; buildings tobe kept insured and pc Hey assigned. Purchasers to pay me for all necessar1 papers and st-vmps. The Pew will be i old for cash. February 6_23,28,feb3,5 Thomas Pinckney, executor Elizabeth P. Pinck ney vs. Sarah P. Bellinger et al. A bill to Account, to Marshal Assets and for Relief. BY T. A. WHITNEY, . Auctioneer. Will be sold under the direction of the undersigned, at the old Costimhouse, on TUESDAY, the 11th day of February, 1868, at ll o'clock, A M., Au those two adjoining fine COTTON and RICE PLANTATIONS, : mown as "Timothy" and "Towns? end," tracts belonging to the estate of Mis Elizabeth P. Pinckney, dec Based, situated on the Ashepoo Elver, about two miles from the ferry, on the Saltks hatchie road, Co Jeton Distict. These Plantations offer rare inducements to capitalists who may wish to engage ha the culture of Cotton or Bice, as they comato 680 sereu of Cotton land std 186 acres of Bice land, both excellent quality. The Bice lands, owing to the fine icilitiee for drainage, are admira? bly adapted to the cultivation or thia staple. On these places are i DweWnghouse.Kitchen, very large Barn, Co m house, fine Ms ble, and seven or eight seiviinta' houses. A Plat of the same can be seen at the office of T. A. Whitney, No. J Franklin-street Terme-One-tl ird cash ; balance on s credit of ono and two years, at cured by bond and mortgage cf the the premises. I urchaser to pay for papen. B. STOKES, January 18 O. E. 0. D. Assignees Sale. W.Y. LE."LTCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. By virtue of ai. Order of Sala to me directed, I will offer for sale at Publie Auction, at tho Old Post office, foot ol Broad-street Charleston. 8, O., on TC i SD AT, tis 18th day of February, at ll o'clock, A. M. That desirable three story DWELLING HOESt, on the south s: de of Wa ter-street, opposite Church street, contain ng nine square rooms, two garret rooms, pantry, bathing room and Unen room; gas and water pipet throughout the house. Lot seventy three feet seven inches front by about one hundred feet in depth. Terms. -Om -third cash; and the balance on a credit of one ind two years, to be secured by bonds of the pureba? >r and mortgage of the premisas sold. The buildings to be Insured and the policy assigned. Purchaser to fay for papers and stamps. The above property will be sold subject to Mrs. Briggs' right t f dower. . . Also, a HOU8P. A NZ> LOT, OD o baez beach of Sulli? van's Island, commonly known as the Cottage, and containing fo; ir upright and two shed rooms and a pantry. Terms-Sat aa aa above. ALSO, AT PSrVATX SAUS. The MABl .BOROUGH HOTEL, at BennettsviUe, s.e. For furthei ! particulars, apply to . CHARLES INGLESBY, Assignee of David Briggs. January 29_wa6 U.VDl.R DECREE IN EQUITY. Roper vs. Allston. Will be sold, under the direction of the undersign? ed, at the old Customhouse, on TO-MORROW, the 6th day of February, 1868, at ll A.M., All that PLANTATION situate in the Parish of St James' Sintee, known ss "Doe Hall," containing about 2000 ? cres, more or less, and bounding north on the Pubic Road, east on lands of Smith A Col burn, south on the water and marshes of Bull's Bay, and west or landa of B. T. Morrison. Terms ca ih. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. JAMES TUPPER, February 6 Master in Equity. ASSIGNEE'S SALB. Under Foreclosure of Mortgage, Charles T. Lowndts, Executor, vs. Estate of A. M. Manigtult. By virture of an order of sale, tome directed in tbs above case, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, at the old Postoffice, foot of Broad-street, Charles? ton, So. Ca., on TUESDAY, the Uth day of Feb? ruary, at ll o'clock A.M., ThatTBACr OF LAND, known ss White Oas Plantition, situated upon the North Santee River, in the Pariah of 8t. James, Georgetown District con? taining six hundred and thirty acres, more or less, together with dwelling and outhouses situated there? on and appertaining thereto. Terms-One-fourth cash ; balance in three equal successive annual in- talmente, secured by bond of purchaser, and a mor.gage upon the Plantation. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. LOUIS Mc LAIN, Assignee of A. M. Manigault January 20 m werai foitews. Kentucky State Lottery. MURRAY, EDDY & CO., Managers. GUE AT SCHEME ON HAVANA PLAN. CLASS C, To be drawn on Saturday, Febuary 16, 1868, under the supervision of three sworn Commissioners. CAPITAL PRIZE $60,0001 78* iTires ! ?230,650 to be distributed I Whole Tickets, $12; Halves, $6; Quarters, $3; Eighths, $1.50. COMBINATION LOTTERY Drawn every day at Covington, Kentucky. Tickets firm $:i to $10; shares in proportion. Prizes from 820 to ?36,000. Supplementary Plan so popular in all the Northern cities. Buyers choose their own numbers. Tickita from 26 cent* and upwards. _ Address orders to H. T. PETERS, Managers' Agent Office, No. 90 Hasel-street, Charleston, 8.0, Jantary 13 Imo L. Cflnsori?i. HEUERTS" FASHIONABLE BARBER'S SALOON, is AT No. 93 MARKET-STREET, South side, between King and Matting streets. Mr. HEUER ls a German Barber, baa been thor ougl dy trained to his business, and is prepared ti ?erv ? his friends and the public generally in the aeva ral 1 ranches of his art, viz: S EU VING BLOODLETTING HAIR-DRESSING CUPPING SHAMPOOING SETTING LEECHS HAIR DYING EXTRACTING TEETH &c, tte, Ste. J inuary ll Ruction Mts. Unreserved .Sale of Drff Goods, at S tor s No. 229 Ktng-'strfet, in consequenct of the Pro? prietor Discontinuing Butines?. ' CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO. Will sell at Store No.' 229 Ktog-street, at 10 cAdoei, THIS DAY, 6th instant THE ENTIRE STOCK, 'TTS : DRESS GOODS WHITE GOODS CASSIMERES AND WOOLLENS LINEN AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS HOSIERY AND GLOVES NOTIONS, &a. .ka j$3-The attention of City and Country Buyers ia called to thia J sale, aa the stock is aL fresh and de? sirable. Conditions cash._ February 6 Two Desirable Building Lots in Mount Pleas? ant, on the front beach, next but one to the north of the Steamboat Landing, at Auction. BY SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY, Kemi Estate Agents and Brokers, Ho. Jil Broad-street. THIS DAY, the 6th of February, at U o'clock IN I'RONT OF THEIR OFFICE, will be sold, without reserve, Those TWO LO 1'3, situated as stove, measuring 60 feet each front, on the beach, hy 210 feet deep, more or leas, and bavins in rear a thoroughfare 30 feet wida reserved for these and the adjacent lota. Terms cash ; purchaser to pay 8. A Mc ti. for papera and stamps. wihstuwS February 5 A Small Two-story Wooden .Tenement, togeth? er with the Lots upon which it is situated, known as Nos. 4 and 5 Ann-street, fourth West of Elizabeth-street, at Auction. BY SMITH & McGlXLlTEAY, Real Estate Agents and Brokers,No. ?IT Broad-atroet,.; .':!.:;-^ c>S THIS DAY, the 6th of February, at Ll o'clock, IN FRONT OF THEIR OFFICE, will ba sold, without reserva, The shove PROPERTY, the Los measuring to? gether 60 feet 9 inches trout by 203 feet deep, more or less. Te:ms-Half cash; the balance lu one year, secur? ed as usual. Purchaser to pay S. k McG. for papen and stamps. February 6 Two Splendid half Acre Lots, in the Town of Mount Pleasant, near the Steamboat Land? ing, at Auction. BY SMITH & MCGIXJUYBAY, Real Estate Agents and Brokers, No. ST Broad-Street, . THIS DAY, the 6th of Fcbruiry, at ll o'clock, IN FRONT OF THEIR OFFICE, will bo sold without reserve, Tho above LOTS, one known aa No. 88, situated on the east side of Main or Pitt-street; measuring 100 feet iront thereon, by 200 feet deep, more of leas; opposite the residence of the late Cap bun A. Lacoste, and nearly oppoaita tho celebrated picnic resort, the "Old Oak Grove." Together with the Lot known as No. 7, adjoining tbs above in rear at the southeast co mer, containing 100 feet front on Commons-street, ty S?? feet deep: Terms cash. Purchaser to pay 8. 4r MeG. te papers and stamps. wthstuwii February 6 - . . yr. .'^.3 ? A small Wooden Dwelling and Lot- fin the north side of Newnan-street, next-to the corner of Rutledge Avenue, at Auction. BY SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY, Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Bo. JW Urood-strc it. THIS DAY, the 6th of February, at 12 o'cloek, IN FRONT OF THEIR OFFICE, win bo ?old, without reserve, . _ - .rr; THE AEOVE PROPERTY, Lot ?lil feet front, by 18T feet deep more or lesa. Fruit trees and .a Ans wall of water on tho premises. Terms-Half cash, the balance in one year Nonrod as usual. Property lo be Insured and policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay fi A MoG.. tor papata and siam pe._stuw_February 6 Boots, Shoes and Mats. BY MILES DRAKE. TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock* 1 will sell at my Store, corner of King and Liberty streets, SEVENTY-FIVE OASES BOOTS AND SHOES, consumo or.: CASES MEN'S CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Wax and Buff Balmorals and Brogans, 6 to ll, and 9 to 18; Calf, Congress, Union Boots, tc. Ladlee' Lasting, Congress, Eid and Morocco Balmorals, _ Women s Kip and Buff Balmorals, S tn 7, and 6 to 9, and a large - triety of Ladles', Miases' and Children's Shoes, in cartoons. . i "il AL80, i . T 25 dozen Men's and BoyV BATS. S '. I Ii February 6 . ? *''.'' Bankrupt Sale, by order of the Assignee, BY N. HUNT & SON. On FRIDAY, February 7th, at 10 o'clock, in Store No. 381 Rings' .-?et, we will sell, for cash, . The Entire eteci. of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, ko., Store Furniture and Fixtures. Sold as Ute Assigned Estate of Adam'Zoller, in Bankruptcy. January 29 gUrtiopertg' priootr SaljW. Brick Residence in Water-streetr BY LOUIS D. DeSAUSS?BE. At f rivate Sale The BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, on south sida of Water-street, containing nine upright rooms andona dressing room, with piazzas to the south. On tba premises are a cistern cont lining 10,000 gallons, and a brisk kitchen. There In also an em rance on Zig? zag Alley. Lot meaBurrs U0 3-12 feet frost line, lia 4-12 feet back Une, 94 leet 6 inches weat line, and 88 feet 7 inches on the east line. Apply as above at January 31 frnw I, o. 23 BKOAD-STREET. ' Brick Storehouse ow Queen-street. BY LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE, At Private Sale The large TWO STORY BRICK STOREHOUSE on the south side of Queen-street, between Meeting and Church streets; can atora about 5000 bales of Hay, and is well arranged for a Storehouse. Lot mesturas - feet. Apply as above r.t No. 23 BROAD-STREET. January 31 ftow MAU BLE MANTELS, MONU -VENTS, HEADSTONES, ?C. AFINE SELECTION OF MARBLE MANTELS constantly on hard at 8. KLABER'S Ware room, No. 64 First avenue, near Third-street, Now York. Call and examine before buying elsewhere. , February 3 _ . '!' 8M0 /gSSSgl COLGATE & CO.'S I b^flrN I TEE STANDARD OF For Sale by all G:roccra. 3mo January 81 PAINTS FOR FARMERS AND OTHERS. rpHE GRAFTON MINERAL PAINT COMPANY I are now manufacturing the beet, cheapest and most dnrsble Paint ir. use; two coats, wt ll put on. mixed with pureLinseod OU, will last 10 or IS years; it is of a light brown or beautiful ohooolate color, and can be changed to green, lead, atone, drab, ohve or cream, to sui: the taste of the consumar. It ls valuable for Houses, Barna, Fenoes. Partage and Car-makers, Pails und Wooueirware, Agricultural Implements, Canal Beats, Vessels and Ship's Bot? toms, Canvas, Metal and Shingle Roofs (it being firs and water proof), Floor Oil Cloths (one manurAotarer having used 6coo bbls. the past year), and, as a paint for any purpose, is unsurpassed for body, du? rability, elasticity and adhesiveness. Price SS per bbL of 800 lbs., which will supply a farm ar for years to come. Vi arran ted tn all cases ss above. Send for a circular which g?rea full particulars. Nona pennine unless branded in a truie mark Grafton Mineral Paint. HOLMES k CALDER, Agents, December 13 rxawSmo Meeting-street. CHEAP FOB CASH! PRESSED AND PIECE PANS Ji PT., PER DOZ? EN, 54c.; 1 pt 66c.; 3 pt. 91; 1 qrt 75a; 2 art. 81.22 ; 3 qrt. 81.38; -i qrt $1.96; 6 qrt $2.60; 10 qrt 88.60.. PIE AND DINNER PLATES, 8 in. $6.75; 9 tn. $7.25, per gross. FUNNELS-Vials 60c.; Pints 80a; tjuerts $L96; 2 Quarts $2.00; 4 Cjuarts $3.00, per dozen. WASH BASINS (Pressed, Plain and Japemed) 6mail $2.00; large $3.50, pei dozen. PRESSED CULLENDERS-small $3.00; lares $4.00, per dozen. At e NO. 16 BROAD STREET, ADAMS, DAMON & CO. Novembers wfm THE gU UTTER WATCHMAN IB PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AX SUM? TER, S. C., by GILBERT k FLOWERS, Prepne torp, at FOUR DOLLARS per annum, invariably ia advance. Advertisement*, inserted at usual rates. Every style ol Job Print!mr executed In the na? . est style and gr et teat dispatch. Septem Der 60