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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. THE MONTHLY MEETING of the Catholic In? stitute will be held this evening, 13th instant, at 7? o'clock, in the basement of St. Paul's Church. Soc ie t y-B tree t. NEW CHURCH.-The Gazette says that the new Baptist Church at Florence was opened on Sunday last, and the pulpit tilled by the new pastor, Rev. J. O. B. Dargan. THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COM? MON PLEAS-HON. F. J. MOSES PRESIDING.-Be? yond the trial of a few civil cases, no business of importance was transacted. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Saturday the rear' car of the express train on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad ran o f the yrack near Mar's Bluff, doing much damageVto the car and seriously injuring Herbert "Hall, the eon of tho Master Machinist of tl& road. PARADE OF COLORED FIRE COMPANIES.-Two of the fire companies connected with the de? partment paraded thrown the principal streets yesterday. They jntere accompanied by a band of music and attended by a motly crowd of followers, whfS" lined the sidewalks and kept pace with ^uo music. / COUBJT OF EQUITY-CHANCELLOR CABBOLL PBESDBINO.-Joel M. Womack vs. Robert AUB tiiyexecutor et al. /The consideration of this case was resumed, (and the examination of witnesses continued to /the hour of adjournment. ' Messrs. Hayne and Son appeared as as? sociate counsel for the defence with Hon. J. B. Campbell. THE STEAMSHIP JAMES ADOEB.-Thia elegant steamer, under Captain T. J. Lockwood, leaves Adgert wharves at 8 o'clock thia morning for New York, with a large cargo. We are grati fied to notice that in the late improvements to this steamer, that her carrying capacity has been nearly doubled, and Captain Lockwood has managed this to so much advantage that her passenger accommodations are equal, if not superior, to any of the steamers on the coast._ UNDER THE WEATHER.-The clerk of the weather has evidently gone deranged. With the exception of two or three days, he has done nothing but weep for the last fortnight. Some? thing is evidently wrong up above. May be there is a sort of a general washing day up stairs, and while they are wringing out the clothes we get the benefit. There is a leak somewhere, certain. Last night, after a sun? shiny day, the old damp, demnition drizzle set in, and the Almanac hes as usual, wheu it makes.the promise to the ear and breaks it to tho hope. SHIPWRECK.- The schooner Odd Fellow, Cap? tain Jones, from Og eec h ec, Ga., having a cargo of Borne two thousand bushels of rough rice, consigned to Mesare. W. C. Bee & Co., of this city, was compelled by bad weather to come to an anchor near the beach of Morris Island, on Monday. The weather continuing heavy, tho schooner was unable to get under way, and the service of the steamer Christiana was procured to tow her to the city; but on proceeding to her yesterday morning, she was discovered to have dragged ashore on Folly Breakers and was going to pieces, the vessel and cargo becoming a total loss. The crew have not been heard from. The schooner, we learn, was owned by Mr. Thomas Young. UNITED STATF? COURT-HON. GEOBOE S. BEVAN PRESIDING.-Jas. B. Smith ca. steam? boat City Point. In admiralty. On motion of Juo. Grimball, Esq., libellante proctor, and with the consent of Brown & Mikell, respond? ent's proctors, it was ordered that it be re? ferred to the clerk as commissioner to take tes? timony in the case. The rights of citizenship were conferred tipou Frederick Heing. CRIMINAL DOCKET. Travia Quick was found guilty of a violation of the internal revenue laws, and was sen? tenced to three mouths' imprisonment, to be discharged on the payment of $100 fine and costs. Martin Quick, for the same offence, waa sen? tenced to three mouths' imprisonment, or be discharged on the payment of $75 fine and coats. In re. J. T. Cauthen-Petition for voluntary bankruptcy-J. B. Kershaw, Esq., solicitors, pro pei. Petition was read and reference or? dered to Registrar dawson. In re. Isaac Klein-Involuntary baui?:Tiptpy. The Judge approved the appointment of Lucas Simons as assignee. Rittenhouse, Fant & Co. os. Louis Krend6r Suggestions of fraud iu achedule under tho Prison Bounds act; Messrs. C. D. Moiton and J. D. Tradewell for defence; Messrs. Wilkinson & Gilchrist contra. The examination of witnesses waa continued. THEATRE-BENEFIT OF ALICE VANE. night was decidedly the gala night of tl Bon. Nearly every seat was occupied, a Charleston audience showed, by their p attendance, that tho star of the evenir one whom they delighted to honor. Alic? appeared last night in the favorite chara* "Camille," and was greeted with rounds plause. The acting throughout was of a su character, and the different scenes were sented in a life-like manner. The perform were concluded with the comedietta er "One Touch of Nature," in which Alice Var again the principal character. A new pla be presented to-night. THAT BOX OF OURS.-THE DAILY NEW vertising box, at the corner of East Ba^ Broad-street, has been repaired, and is as usual to the smallest contributions i way of advertising favors. Every person who is burglariously or liciously inclined, or whose thirst for " isn't his'n," desires to display itself in ai pious love for our peculiar cast iron or b is now warned that neither one nail nor i of nails will prevent our "down town" fri from patronizing THE DAILY NEWS or pre us from supplying the necessary accomm tions. If a box is not secure we will have a r< if a room is not safe we will haye a house, house is not largo enough, we must appel Congress for a loan of the old poste building._ ANNIVERSARY OF THE GERMAN FIRE COMP TJ is company celebrated their anniver yesterday, and at a meeting held at the ha Chalrhrrs-Btreet, the following officers i elected "lo serve for the ensuing year: ?JOHN H. ALBERS, President. JOHN VEHR. Vice-President M. F. JOHANNES, First Director. IF. J. LH.IENTHAL9, Second Director. JOHN H. OSTENDORFF, Third Director. M. G. H. OSTENDORFF, Fourth Director. G. MARJENHOFF, Fifth Director. ?J. J. BERGER, Secretary. W. BRUNIES, Treasurer. JOHN G. WITTPENN,) F. E. KNEE, I Axm,n J. MORION, Hall keeper. * Fice A. Stemmermann, declined re-election, t Vice John Brunnings, declined re-election. I Vic? Charles Berge, declined re-election, j Vice J. C. Woniora, declined re-election. After the business had been completed company paraded through ?ora: of the pru pal streets and attracted considerable att tion by their tasteful uniforms. At nigh bali was given at the hall of the compa ?vhich was numerously attended by the I ?ex, and tho hours passed pleasantly to sound of tripping feet. ALL HAIL TO CHARLESTON PE" "?TS. - 3*!jfi?-< ainly get their share of it>fn'wm'?ry weat* EV e learn that a memoria]^; signed by the ni mbstantial ^vehants >and business men "ibarleaton bee>if forwarded through Excellency the Governor, to General Can >etitioning thaK'officer to modify paragraj) if General Girders No. 164, which exempt?; iteam vese/els from the compulsory payment )ilotager ' If th is clause were to remain orce,/ nearly every local pilot in Charleut rou?fd be compelled to abandon his protea si Md aeek employment elsewhere. Ergo, Charleston pilots leave their old stampi grounds, marine insurance rates go np, foroi trade may be diverted elsewhere, and the co: 03unity at large will suffer. Many of the sig 2IS of the petition have put their names t J jelioving that it would reduce the risks ai idd to the security of vessels if they were i owed to employ the local pilots familiar wi ivory rock, and shoal, and bar upon our cc an nd no doubt the general interests of the po re largely involved. Wo understand th lovernor Orr has forwarded the petition vii he mool favorable endorsoment, and tra it nay receive at the hand of tho authorities tl ,'onsiueration which tho subject doservea. H BONED HAM.-This ia unquestionably aa ii ,-entive age. From a toothpick to a bro* <woid; from a pop-gun to a twenty-inc sounder; from a penny whistlo to tho Calli pean pipes; from the most insignificant to tl ipparentiy most impossible-the entire flo aas been explored and dug over until it seen is if no stone was unturned beneath which 3oncealed a novelty. One inventive geniu however, has gone off at a tangent, and d serves a niche in tho tallest porch of Poriop lis for his enterprise. He has absolutely ii vented a barn, a oona fide ham; and yet, strang as it may seem, a ham without a bone. Th first specimen ever seen in Charleston wt brought to the city by Captain Lockwoado the last trip of the James Adgcr, and the wot der of the connoiseurs thereat has been in meuse. The tiling looks like an exaggerate specimen of Bologna sausage, and is in i. bar If you want ham cold, you "bile" it bag an body, and slice it to suit the fancy. If yo want a fry you untie the ends' of tho canvas? and cut to suit your capacity. You get th juice, the essence, the body and soul at ever bite, and there isn't a man who has made right angle of his knees under Captain Lock wood's mahogany who does not confess tha boned ham is an innovation on the time-honor ed rights of pork that is worthy of the spirit o tho age. Wo loam that the invention wai made by the firm of TU ton & Co., No. 30 Har riaon-street, Now York, in 1866, but thia ii certainly the first timo that a Charlestoi stomach has been astonished by boned ham. THE DINNER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -Owing to the demands upon our space y 2ster Say morning, we were reluctantly compelled tc forego the publication of the accompanying let? ters, received by the committee of arrange? ments of the brilliant entjrtainment of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce on the 11th: BEAUFAIN-STREET, 4* o'clock P. M., Tuesday. Gentlemen: I left the Courthouse at three /clock, and came home, hoping to return and line with the Chamber of Commerco at five. I now find myself so oppressed by the ca a n h upon me for some days, that I could not lope to add in any way to your enjoyments. I am, therefore, constrained to forego tho pleasure I had expected. I cannot tell you how nuch I am disappointed. Besides a full appreciation of the honor of roux invitation, other considerations resting >n the condition of public affaire made me de fire to be present, and accept the opportunity ,o express, before the oldest associated guar? imos of that commerco now prostrate under nisrule, some views which would thus reach thc ear of our old State, whose representatives elevated me to a participation in the highest iionor and confidence she could give-an honor md confidence to bo preserved unsullied, and guarded all the more sacredly because confid? ed ad ber last high act of State existence, in the very agony of her extremest peril, and be? cause also she is now prostrate, despoiled of "all save her honor." There can be no baseness more extreme than desert ion and treachery at the hour of peril and despair. With the wish that you mav fully enjoy the pleasure of which I am deprived. I am, very truly, Your friend and obedient servant, JAMES B. CAMPBELL. W. A. COURTENAY, Esq., and others, Stewards of Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Mills House. CHARLESTON, February 11th, 1808. GENTLEMEN-I have delayed an answer to your invitation to dinner thia evening in the hope that I might be present at the banquet; but I regret to say that I muBt deny myself that pleasure, -a my temporary physical condi? tion unfits me for such enjoyment. You will please to accept for the "Chamber of Joinmerco," as well as for yourselves, my as? surance of grateful appreciation for tho cour? tesy and kind consideration which your atten? tion implie , and you will believe me to bc, Most cordially, your obedient servant, STANLEY G. TROTT. Messrs. COURTENAY, HOWARD, and othera, Committee. SAVED F Ko M THE GALLOW JOHN JENKINS NOT A MURDE STRANGE AND STAETLINO BEVELATIC THE BEAL MURDERER DE Al NABBOW ESCAPE OF AN INNOCENT MAN-AI &c., ftc, &C. Tohn Jenkins, a freedman, wbo was t been hung to-moiTow, at the jail in th for the murder of R. M. Brentford, dr, riot in June, 18GG, bas had his sentenci muted, by his Excellency Governor Orr, prisonment in the State Penitentiary ? years. This is a eise in which our corni have been deeply interested, and in whi military authorities have made the most uous endeavors to determino the doubt wi John Jenkin H was the guilty person. The following reasons for the commu of the ?entonce will explain the charat the evidence upon which the action i Governor has been based: TEE STATE BS. JOHN JENKINS AND St FRASEE-MUBDEB. The prisoners John Jenkins and I Fresar were indicted for the murder of Brantiord, in the City of Charleston, o 24th of June, 1866. They were tried t January tenn, 1867, of tho Court of Sesi before Judge Dawkins, and convicted, counsel appealed. Ponding the appeal, c the prisoners, Scipio Fraser, died in jail the April tenn of the Appeal Court, 18G7 case of Jenkins was heard, his motion new trial refused, and he was sentenced executed in June. A few days before the cntion was to take place, I respited the pr er for one month. Beforo the expiratic this time I was applied to by tho officer commanding this Military District for a fm respite. I, howover, declined to grant it, assigned my reasons, at length, in a comn cation addressed to General Sickles, prisoner, John Jenkins, was then furthe spited by the military authorities, and evid was taken I y General Hincks, the Prc Marshal-General of this District, in form of affidavits, from quite a nui of witnesses who wero not sworn bt the trial tending to show an altbi. Ti papers were submitted to my considera! and upon a careful examination, I was satit that the effort of tho prisoner to eetablisl alibi was unsuccessful, and that this sup mental ovidenco was not entit'nd to outwi and overrids the tostimonv , * *j ^y y*?tni on the stand durims c. > JKac Several nesscs'fnen established to my satisfaction fact that Jenkins was engaged in the ric the Bay ard up King-street. But the only ness who professed to have seen Jenkins ic a blow upon the deceased (Brentford) was George J. Ahrens. He stated, in his tosti ny bsfore Judge Dawkins, that ho ''saw , lunn and Frasor both throw bricks that t effect on Brentford. Jonkins threw one a he fell and stamped upon him. They wore loaders of the crowd and ho knew them wi He further says: "Tho next day he saw Fra heard him say in his yard ho had killed white-livered son of a bitch and would another, and be had him arrested." lu cross-examination he says: "Jenkins flung firs t brick and Scipio Fraser the second. Bra ford then ran, and was by their house wi Jenkins hit him agairijg' Upon the testimony of Ahrens, thou, sol depends the question whether Jenkins did did not, upon that occasion, inflict ono or ni of tho blown which took tho life uf the i ceased. In tho two reviews of the case herc toft made by mo and transmitted to tho militi authorities, 1 aBsumod that Ahrens' teatime wau true, and if so, that Jenkins was the ur deror. After General Canby assume 1 command tlii.- District, he examined tho caso and rem ted it again to the civil authorities, and in J: uary, 18C8, Jenkins was re-sentenced by Jud Moses, and his execution fixed tor tho seco Friday in February. A renewed effort has be made by the friends of the prisoner to sect the pardon or a commutation ot the pun? mont ot Jenkins, and a very numerously sign petition, embracing tho names of some whil and of many hundred colored citizens, h been placed in my hands. In addition to th from the information communicated to Gc eral Canby by General Hincks, who investiga! the subject closoly, Gonorel Canby instruct Lieutenant-Colonel Wilhams, the present Pt vost Marshall, to make a caicful examin?t! of the promises and ascertain the precise 1 cality where the first brick was thrown ai where Brantiord foll. Ho has made that c animation, together with a drawing of tl promises, and concludes his report-"th Ahrens could not have seen with any certain the transaction, and particularly if the crow as it did, assembled around tho fallon man." This report was made on the 30th of Janna: last. General Canby, in his communication i tho 4th instant, says: "I etatod to you verbal soino days sinco that General Hincks, thou ac ing Frovosl Marshal of this district, had forn ed the opinion from his own examination of tl cane, that it was physically impossible for tl: boy Ahreus to have seen what ho testified too Uta trial of John Jcnkius for the murder < Brantford; aud that on his examination eubst qnent to tho trial, he was unable to diocrim nate with any distinctness between what h had seen and what he had heard of Ibo riol To settle this question definitely, I directe Colonel Williams, the present Provost Marsha] to make a careful examination again, fix exact ly the spot where Brantford fell, and tho loca tion of tho porch, from which, according b the testimony before the court, Ahrens witness ed the killing." Again, General Canby says "On Saturday (preceding tho date of this let ter), prompted, I supposo, by tho new investi gation, Ahrens sent word to tho Provost Mar shal that his testimony was not true; but tba he had been deterred by the tear of proseen tion from making this confession at an earlie] period." On tho 8th instant, Ahrens subscribed in his own handwriting au affidavit before Colonel E W. Dennis, Judge Advocato of the U. S. Anny Second Military District, of which tho following is a copy : STATEMENT OF GEORGE F. AUKENS IN TEE CASI OF JOHN JENKINS (COLORED), CONVICTED O? TEE MOBDER OF BICBABD M. BBANTFOBD SUNDAY, 24TB JUNE, 18?6, ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK, p. M.: "I was standing on tho piazza of the house 1 Uve in, No. 86 Tradd-stroot. Tho crowd of negroes came out of Kin?-street into Trndd street, and stopped in front of my house. While the crowd were standing in the street, I saw Mr. Brantford coming along Tradd-street from Orange-stieet. aud going towards King street. When Brantford got opposite our big gate, on the Fame side of the street that I was on, tho cry of "fire" was raised by Scipio Fraser and others in the crowd. Scipio Fraser then threw a brickbat at Brantford, which hit him in tho back; then several moro brickbats were thrown by the crowd, one of which struck Brantford on tho back of his head, knocking him down. As ho fell he struck his head on the corner of the stone slop on the house next to ours, toward King-street, and punched a hole in his head; then the crowd nil gathered around him, as he lay on the ground, kicked him, and struck him with brickbats; they then left him, and I saw two colored men como up Tradd-street, who picked Brentford up and carried him home. I remained on thc piazza from the time tho crowd first turned into Tradd-street until tho two colored men carried Mr. Brantford away. There WAS about tweutv seven colored men in the crowd that attacked Brentford. During the time the bricks were being thrown, 1 heard Scipio Fraser say "kill the rebel BOU ol' a bitch." Thc distance (rom where I Btood on the piazza to tho spot w Brantford was knocked down was from (50) to seventy-five (75) yards. When Brant was knocked down, John Jenkins waa inf of our house, and nearly under me, aa I e on tho piazza. I recognized Scipio Frase tho crowd that surrounded Brentford afte fell, but I cannot say I saw Jenkins am them; it was a moonlight night, but not ' bright, rather oloudy and hazy. I did not Jenkins, at any time during* the riot, nearer to Mr. Brentford than ne (Jenkins) at the time Brautford fell, which was at twelve foet closer to Brentford than I wai the time. The same evening that thc occurred Scipio Fraser came into my yard, was talking about the riot. He said : T, no one else, killed the rebel son of a bi (moaning Brantford), 'and he is not the fi nor he will not be the last 1 will kill.' ! next morning I told Mr. Nipson what Fra had said, and he caused him to be arrested, did not see Jenkins strike Brantford dui the riot." (Signed) G. F. AHREM Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of February, A.D. 1868. (Signed) GEO. A. WILLIAMS, Brevet Lieut.-Col. and Major 6th Infantry, Provost Marshal Genera' A true copy of the original affidavit. GEO. A. WILLIAMS, ?revet Lieut.-Col. and Major 6th Infantry, Provost Marshal General Tho foregoing statement by Ahrens, cont dieting so absolutely and unequivocally own sworn testimony upon the trial, shoi cause any executive to hesitate before allowi the death penalty to be executed on a hum being, when that is the only testimony i :er fying Jenkins as one of the persons who flicted the blows which took the life of you Brantford. If the prisoner possessed wea and means, it might have been that this fl ness, for a consideration, would have been duced to perjure himself; but the prisoner!: not the means to purchase such a statement the last ono made by Ahrens. Additional e dence, however, has been placed in my han in the form of affidavits-and, with such si r lundings, I am bound to credit them-cc firming th J truth of the last statement Ahrens-to wit: that he did not see Jonki use any violence whatever upon the decease Francis Nipson, who is the exeoutor or n ministrator of the estate of the rather Ahrens, in an affidavit on the 1st of Februar 18C8, says : "George Ahrens, who was a w: nesc in the above case, came to me (Nipson and said Scipio rreser, the boy who killed Brat ford, was there the day before he was arrest! ar,d told him (Ahrens), that he was the oi who killed Brentford, and no other perse had done it, and it was not the last or the fir rebel be had killed And also that Goori Ahrens said that no one had done it but Scip Fraser. Scipio Fraser told me (Nipson) at tl timo I arredtei,"?n. and before I handed hi over to the police, thu,'.he. ^wu?'in? one wi committed the act. The two female witness in the yard of No. 86 Tradd-street (Sarah Brov and Kate Kennedy), and Ahrens also told n that Scipio Fraser was the ono who kill? Brantford, and they did not mention anythii about JenkniB; otherwise I would have goi with the police and arrested him also." [Jei I kins was not arrested until three days aft< Fraser had been arrested and lodged in jail "From tho situation of the piazza of the hom No. 86 Tradd-street, where Ahrens says he sa Jenkins strike Brantford, after a careful e: animation, I find it was impossible for Ahrer lo have seen Jenkins strike Brantford as h says. ' John HUSH, the uncle of Ahrens, on the 4t of February, 1868, makes the following state menton oath: "That he saw Brantford wall ing up Tradd-street towards King, and chi tinctly observed that ho tried to turn bac again, but thcro bein? a large crowd of mo and boys, he found it impossible. One colore man criod out "Charge," and bricks and stone were thrown, apparently by all ol them, s that ho could not tell who threw the brick o stone that killed Brantford; and that ho wa in thu house of No. 86 Tradd-street, lookin, out of the window" [which ia nearly twenty tivo fcot nearer to whero Brentford was kille than whoro Ahrens stood on thc piazza] "am Haw tho whole of the affair, from the time th rioters turned into Tradd-street from King street, and (hat the bricks and stones wer thrown so fast that he could not tell who throt thc brick or stone that killed Brantford, am that he could not recognize any of tb- crowd. Neither of the two last named witnessoi wore sworn upon the trial or have heretofon submitted affidavits. The foregoing are the additional facts whicl havo boon brought to my attention sijee th< case was reviewed by me on a previous occa sion. Thcro was ono fact, however, importan in its bearing upon the case, which was befon mo, and which it is proper hero to ropeat. Jamos Konncdy, who was the jailor of tin Charleston jail at. the time that Scipio Frasei died, to wit: About the 17th of April, 1867, states, une'er oath, "that Fraser died in hii coll; that when the said Scipio Fraser was iv articulo mortis, having been previously in? formed, and hoing himself convinced that he was in a dying state, he made to this doponent a confession as follows: That h ^as concerned in tho affair in which one Brantfc was killed, in July, 1866, and that ono Johi. VQljiuns, freedman, struck tho blow which .c.cked Brentford down, and that he, Scipir Vascr, struck Brantford whon ho was down; tba <?aid Williams lived on South Bay, in i -ie woodyard, tho deponent thinks, and muJi resembled ono Joh i Jonkiua, then and now uudcr Boutcncc of death upon conviction of having killod tho said Brentford; that ho knew the said Jenkins previous to the affair, and that he was innocent of the crime ot which ho had boen convicted, a8 he, Jenkins, was not present at tho time Brantford was killed; that tho deponent then asked tho said Fraser why he had no? made this confession previous to tho trial of Jenkins, and the said Fraser an j swered that ho thought that ho would have a better chanco to get clear if he could have a trial with Jenkins, knowing Lim, Jenkins, to be innocent of the charge." After a careful review of the circumstances connected with this case, and of the new facts that havo beon brought to light within the past few days, I have come to the conclusion that there is not sufficient evidence to justify me in declaring that Jenkins was one of the murdcieis of Brantford. On the contrary, tho ovidenco certainly lends to exoner? ate Jenkins from ?ny active participation in the murder. I still, however, entertain tho opinion that he was among tho riotors; that he was with them in their march up King street, and whon they turned into Tradd-street, and, although not striking the fatal blow him? self which took tho life of Brantford, ho was guilty of a greatoutrago upon tho laws of the State, and upon the peace and safety of society; and that, for his participation therein, he morits exemplary punishment. Believing that he is not guilty of having stricken either of tho blows which produced the death of the unfortunate Brantford, but tba' he was among thc rioters, I have commut d his punishment from death to five years' im? prisonment at hard labor in thc penitcntiarv. [Signed] JAMES L. ORR, Governor of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CHARLESTON, Feb? ruary 12th, 1868. HOTEL ARRIVALS.-MOIS House-James 0. West, city; F. H. Elmore, Columbia; H. G. Lahsu, J. E. Collins, South Carolina; Mrs. Wm. E. Curtis, throe children and nurse, Now York; Henry "Merriman, Dr. Rockwell and Rendict, Waterbury, Conn.; E. Lewis Quick, E. P. Col? man, and W. Henry, New York; L. Z. Zeiter and wife, Chicago; James E. Whaley, Edisto; C. J. Bercer aud lady, New York; Sam W. Mau rice, Kingatree; James J. Burnet, New York; S. Holman and wife, Massachusetts; J. A. Mur? ray, New York; Thomas Ma??ce, Pennsylvania; Geo. Gilpin, Philadelphia; N. P. Cartwright, Boston; T. J. Goodwyn, Fort Motte; J.W. Wal? do, Florida; Wm. Bugby, Philadelphia; J. N. Martin, Newberry, S. C. Charleston Hou (.-Ii. J. Brownfield, Sumter; W. Reaves, Lewisville; Edward Pryor, Ne? York; Clarence Nixon, New York; Dr. J. B. Walker, Augusta; J. J. Ryans, South Carolina; D. J. Walker, South Carolina; John D. Butt, William Craig, Be v. Boyce, C. Bryce and wife, Alabama; John Gall?se s, Portsmouth, N. H.; W. W. B. Clough, Baltimore; 8amuel Sankey, Lockhaven, Penn.; A. Frazier, New York; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hackey, New ;York; Mrs. E. F. Eddy, Boston; James Bannerman, Liverpool; A. 8. Welch and family, New York; W. T. J. 0. Woodward, R. W. Hale, Marion; R. H! Grif? fin, New York. Pavilion Hotel.-3. J. Netties, Northeastern Railroad; Wm. H. Griffin, New York; Robert Trueman, New York; George L. Wright, Edis to; H. L. Bohles, Northeastern Railroad; John T. Fowber, Camden, N. J.; D. W. Stockman, Philadelphia; F. Alts, Florence, S. C.; W. M. Graham, Sumter; Jas. M. Allen, Greenville. BUSINESS NOTICES. HTH. . If you want cheap Blank Booka; If you waut cheap Stationery, Envolopep, raper, &c; or, MILLER'S Almanac; If you want Printing executed neatly; If you want Books bound in any style, or Ac? count Books made to ordor, with any desired pattern of ruling, go to HIRAM HABBIS, NO. 59 Broad-street. THE ATTENTION of dealers is invited to the auction sale of sugar and molasses by Messrs. J. A. EHBJOW & Co., this day, at ll o'clock, alongside of schooner Minerva, at Brown & Co.'s wharf. GEORGETOWN passengers and shippers of freight to Georgetown will see, by advertise mct, that tho sicamor Emilie will leave for Georgetown, S. C., at 9 P. M., this evening, touching as usual at South Island, Keithfleld, and Waverly Mills. Roturning, she will leave Grorgetown for this city on Monday, 17th in? stant, at 6 A. M. Segar*, tabarro, (Etc. ?7FOLL?K TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' AGENCY, TV&.Vil Kant Bay, Charleston, 8. C., BEGS TO CAUL YTTKNTION TO AND INVITES an inspection of his atvk of MANUFACTUR? ED and SMOKING TOBACCO, re-b: val'tiwi from the most reliable and celebrated Manufacturers'ru-1 cated in the Stetes ol' Virginia and North Carolina, md offered for sale "in bend" or "tax paid," at as l< w prices BB the same eau bo purchased In any other market. th3mos Januarys ilEERSCD?UH A>D BRIAR ROOT PIPES, TWENTY PEE CENT. BELOW COST. A. BETANCOU RT, IMPORTER OF HAVANA 8EGAB8, &c, No. 322 King-street, (OPPOSITE LIBERTY-STREET), OFFERS FOR SALE A CHOICE LOT OF PIPES BR above. Also, 2000 lbs. of "LONE JACK" and "DURHAM" SMOKING TOBACCO. And, a large lot of Genuine HAVANA SEGARS, of his own importation. A. BETANCOURT. February 10 C No. 322 KINQ-STHEET. TOOK! LOOK II LOOK Ul $500 fur 25 Cents, BY SUBSCRIBING FOR A BEAUTIFULLY IL? LUSTRATED BOOR, something new and interest? ing, eutitled, Ups ani DOWDS ia City Life. Something for everybody to read. It describes every character in a city, of high or lon standing In society, and la sure to please every body that reads it It contains two hundred and fifty pages of fine print, and thirty beautiful life-like cuts. ?12,000 HAVE BKEN APPROPRIATED to bo given away to the subscribers BB follows: First prize $600 ia Greenbacks. Second pt ize 400 in Greenbacks. Third prize 300 in Greenbacks. Fourth prize. 200 in Greenbacks. Fifth prize 100 in Greenback*. And 210 Prizes of 160 each, all lu Greenbacks. To every number of books a Prize is enclosed In the book and all books aro put up In strong wrap? pers, so they go safe through to the owners. PRICE or BOOKS.-ODO book, 26 cents; five book?', SI; fifteen books, $2.60; mailed to any address free, on receipt of price. Address MONROE, ATKINS ii CO., Publishers and Booksellers, Nos. Ill and 113 Broadway, New York. January 13 _2mo MARBLE MANTELS, MON? Mi: Vi s, HEADSTONES, ?(c. AFINE SELECTION OF MARBLE MANTELS constantly on hand at S. KLABER'S Ware room, No. 64 First avenue, near Third-street, New York. Call and examino before buying elsewhere. Fobruary 3 Orno COLGATE & CO.'S F%jf^|iirasivc Soap, For Sale by all Grocers. 3mo January 31 business darbs. THE OLO ESTABLISHED RETAIL HARDWARE STORE, A'o. 'iii KING-STREET, Between society-street and George-street GOODS SOl.D AT LOW PRICES. JOHN VAN WINKLE, January 21 tuthsCiuos No. 344_King-Btract_ "g FOLEY'S CLOTHING, SHOE AND HAT STORE, Ab. 86 M A RKET-STREFT, CHARLESTON, S. C. Whore may be found every variety of GREAT COATS, FROJK AND DRESS COATS, Shirts, Un? dershirts, Vests ?md Pantaloons, Drawers and Socks, Boots, shoes, Hats and Caps, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, ire. Februarys E. H. KELLERS ?St CO., DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, No. 131 MEETTNG-STREET, NEAR MARKET. FRESH ADDITIONS OF DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS RECEIVED WEEKLY. JB3-PRESCRIPTIONS PUT UP WITH CARE.-g? January 3_ ^yiLLIAM H. UILLILANO ?i SOx\, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. OFFICE No. 33 B A YNE-STREET, Kei>i*inb?r ;i TM L. BARRE. REAL ESTATE, STOCK AND EXCHANGE DRO KER, f No. 141 East Bay. January 1 3mo THE UllbmVVILLE MOUNTAINEER I9PUBLISHEP EVERY THURSDAY, AT $1 60 per rear, in advance. Advertisements inserted at wm*] rat.-. G. E. ELFORD. May li- Editor and Proprietor, ftiriion Soles. Coffee, Su'ar, Potatoes, Strips, cfc. JEF FORDS & CO. Will sell THIS I AY, in front of their store, st 9& o'clock, 25 MA Ki CUBA COFFEE 30 bags Rio Coffee 25 bbls. Light Brown Sugar 60 bbis. choice Eating Potatoes 2500 lbs. c hoice Strips 400 Shoulders 400 Sugar-cured Hams. February 13 Sides, Butter, Cheese, and Bellies. BY T. M. CATER. Wul be sold, TIHS DAY, on Brown's Wharf, at J? past 9 o'clock, 150 tubs ch lice BUTTER 15 boxes Clear Rib and Rib Sides 10 boxes c ?olce Bellies, ell just landing 10 boxee I. A. Cheese. Conditions casi. February 13 Dry Goods, Clothing, ?c. BY HILES BRAKE. THIS MORNING, st 10 o'clock, I will eel] at my Store, corne r or King and Liberty streets, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Hosiery, Hoop Skirts, Ceas, Pants, Vests. Ac. On TO-MORRC WI will sell 100 cases BOOTS and SHOES, and 25 c* sea Men's, Boys' and Children's Hats, just receive i from manufacturers. February 13 Sugar and Molasses. BY J. A.ENS10W&C0. THIS DAY, tit 13th instant, at ll o'clock, will be sold on Bro m's Wharf, alongside sehr. Miner? va, from Havana, 74 boxes gi od GROCERY SUGAR 45 hhds. superior new crop Molasses. Conditions at s ile, February 13 ASSIGNEE'S SALE. T. J. Enauffv.t. The Charleston Rubber Corn puny-Case in Attachment. W. Y. LEITCH & R. 8. BRUNS, Auctioneers. In obedience to I he order of the Honorable the Court ot Common Ph as, I will offer for sole, at ll o'clock THIS DAY, the 13th instant, at Public Auction, at the Works, lang-street Road, to the highest bid? der, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTY : One (1) ENGINE, sixty horse power Two (2) New Boi ers One (1) fifty-two 52) feet Heater and Carriage, fd 39 Moulds lor Vulcanlztag Five (5) Mixers and Grinders Two (2) Sets of Cullenders One (1) Large Key Vice Two (2) Sledges Twenty (20) Composition Boxes Two (2) Tables, sixty feet One (1) Table, forty-five feet One (1) Chain, one hundred told four (104) feet Lot Steam Pipini attached to Machine Eugine Lathe, ZO feet bed, 20 inch, Wing Screw, Cutting Guard complete, with Counter Shaft Terms-One-hdf cash; remainder in four and six months, on note or notus of the purchaser, with two or moro approvid sureties. Purchaser to pay for stamps. D. B. GU,LIL AND, Assignee. February 13 McKi.Y & CAMPBELL Will sell TO-MORROW (Friday), at No. 136 Meeting street, fclnrsirior Assortment of FURNITURE? ."T??- ? WARE, CBOTJI.1RX, Ac. Particulars,-horning of | sale. ,..-'" February 13 BY R. M. MARSHALL & BRO. On TUESDAY, i!4th February, at ll o'clock, will be sold, the following, at the old Customhouse : BRICK STOBEHOUSE on Atlantic Wharf BRICE STOBEHOUSE in GUlon-street LOT in Cumt erlond street, opposite site of church LOT in Bern sf ord-street BUILDINGS AND LOTS 7, 9 and ll Mazyck street Conditions-One-fifth cash; balance, by bond, in one, two, thro:, four and five years, with interest semi-annually; buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Purchasers to pay R. M. M. A Bro. for papers and Btaxaps. Further particulars will be given in subsequent advertisement tutheS February ll ' BY li. M. MARSHALL & BRO. On TUESDAY, 24tb February, at ll o'clock, wlU be aold, ai th J Exchange, Broad-street THAT DEL .'GHI FUL BRICK RESIDENCE of 1 eight upright rooms, known as No. 21 King-street near the Battery. It has ample servants' accommo? dations, carruvrehouse, stable, woodhouse and cis? tern. The Lot measures 50 feet on King-street and 69 feet on bael line by 2tt> feet 6 inches In depth, be the same a little moro or less. Conditions-One-fifth cash; balance by bond paya? ble in one, twe, threo, four and five years, with In? terest semi-annually, secured by mortgage of the property; bud lings to bo insured and policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay R. M. M. A Bro. for pa? pers and stamps. Iuths3stu2 February ll frap, (Lljftnifols, 4Ctr. NEW~~PEBFUME For the Handkerchief. ZPZEI^LO-CT'S "fflGHT BLOOMING CEREUS." A M08T EXQUISITE, DELICATE, AND FRAGRANT PERFUME, Distilled from the Raro and Beautiful Flower from which it takes ita name. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY PHALON & SON, NEW TOBE. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. ASE FOR PHALON'H-TAEE NO OTHES. Sold Dy Druggists generally, and Sold at Wholesale by GOODRICH, WI1MM & CO., Jonusry 21 mihi yr ITS CONSTITUENTS. THE BICHEST PART OF the berry of Wheat and Barley Malt being scientifically prepared ready for use,this food by an? al" sis ls tho same in its chemical elemento ss HEALTHY URE AST MILK, and ls the easiest of di? gestion and assimilation of all nourishments for Children, Invalids and Dyspeptics, lt has been hied by the physicians of Charleston, an 1 is recom? mended and prescribed by tho most eminent physi? cians of New York- GEO. WELLS COMSTOCK, No. 67 Cortland-street, New York. BOWIE di MOISE, January IS thetu6ir.0B Charleston, S. C. AN ORDINANCE TO PBOVTDE FOR TBS LIQUIDATION OF THE INTEREST ON THE D:?BT OF THE CITY WHICH ACCEDED ON 31ST DAT OF Dl'.CEMBEE LAST. Be it ord lined by the Mayor and Aldermen tn City Council fM?-mo?ed.That for the purpose of liquidating tho interest on the public debt ot tho dry, which accrued OD th i 31st day of December last Six Per Cent Stock, obligatory on the Corporation of the City of Charleston, shall be issued under the direc? tion of the Kayor to the persons holding Stocks or Bonds ot UM City, and entitled to receive the Inter? est accrue 1 thereon at the time above stated, the said Stock to bear interest after the rate of six per cent per annum, payable quarterly, redeemable in thirty years from date: Provided, That no part of j said Stock shall be issued for any sum less than twenty dot ar?, or for any fractional part of a dollar. Provided, liso. That all sums for less than twenty dollars an i for fractional parts of a dollar Bhsil bo paid in City Bills. SEC. 2. J hat the form of certificates and mode oi transfer o, said Stock shall be subject to the sam: regulation i as now exist in relation to other Six Per Cent. Sloe] ts of the City. Ratified ir City Council this twenty-eighth day of January in tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hu adred and sixty-eight. ft. f.] P. C. GA1LLABD, Mayor. W. H. SJUTH, Clerk of Council. January 31_lm0 THE BENNETTS VILLE JOURNAL TS PUBLISHED EVEBY FBIDAY MORNING I at Beauettev?le, S. C., m the eastern portion of the St ite, by STUBBS A LITTLE, Proprietors, and offer superior Inducements to Merchants and all others who wish to extend their business in this section oi' thc Pee Dee country. We respectfully solicit th'! patronage ol our Charleston friends. Terms- $3 per annum, Invariably in advance. Ad vertiseme its inserted ot very reasonable rotes. July 8 Dry Gooda, Hats and Shirts. BY JOHN G. HILNOB &CO. THIS DAT, 13tb inst, at 10 o'clook, wo will sell at our store, An INVOICE, jost receive 1 per steamship Charles? ton, Fancy and Mournine PEINTS, Indigo Blue DrfUs, Blue Plaids, Denims, Men's Brown, Grey and mixed Half Hose, Ladies' White, Slate and mixed Hose, Madras Hdkfc., 3-4 and 7-8 Bleached, Ladles' Lisle Gloves, Shirt Fronts, Belknap Shirts, Brown Cotton Shirts, Printed Satinets, Ac. Fine Felt and Wool Hats. Conditions cash. February 13 Choice Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Roses. BY JOHN G. M1LNOR & CO. TO-MORROW (Friday), 14th Instant, at quarter-past 10 o'clock, will be sold, at our 'Auction Salesroom, A CHOICE COLLECTION OF FBDTT THEES, CONBJBTIKO or : APPLES, PEARS, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Figs, Quinces Strawberry Plants, Choice Ever-Blooming Roses, Pinks, Ac. The above al] of native growth, from the nurseries of Mr. C. Sanders, Sumter, 8. C., wall known to many of our citizens. Conditions cash. February 13 Positive sale of Three Houses and Lot on the south side of Nunan-street, seventh west of Rutledge Avenue, known as No. 16, at Auc~ tion. BY SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY, Real Estate Agenta and Broken, No. %7 Broad-e trent. WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at ll o'clock, IN FBONT OF THEIR OFFICE, will be sold, without reserve, The above PROPERTY, consisting of throe Dwel? ling Houses, each with double piazzas, four rooms. Lot 24 feet front, more or less; tame width for 60 feet, whence to the back line wld'h ls 46 feet, more or less; by IOU f?et deep, more or less. Terms-One-half cash; the balance in one year, secured aa usual; purchaser to pay S. A McG. for papers and stamps._February ll ODER DECREE IN EQUITY. South Carolina Society vs. Hall. W1U be sold, under the direction of the undersigned, at tho Old Customhouse, THURSDAY, the 18th of February, 1868, at ll A M., All that EOT OF LAND situate In the Parish of St Phi ip "a, ia this city, the same being part and parcel of a certain Lot known and dis? o gui shed in the Plan of Charleston by the Number 136, measuring on the north Une thereof 130 feet 6 inches; on the south line thereof 132 feet, more or less; and on the east and west Unes thereof 146 feet 6 inches each, be th same more or leal; bounding to the north on lands of Thomas Bennett; to the south on Bull-street; to the easton Lynch-street; and 'o the west on lands of Thomas Grange Simons, and on other lands of the said Thomas Benni tc Terms-One-third cash; balance in one, two, three aud four years, secured by bond or bonds of pur? chaser and mortgage of the premises, with Interest from day of Bale, payable Ecmi-annually ; buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. JAMES TUPPER, February 6 th 5 Master in Equity. UNDER UK CK EE IVE QUIT Y. Hamlin v.. Wc Dowell. \S JU be sold-unitier the direction of the Master, at the Old.Qrtistomhouse, in this city, on THURSDAY, the .70th day cf February, 1868, at ll o'clock, A M., AU that PLANTATION called "PORTER VINE," in St. Thomas' Parish, on the cain Hoy public road, at the head of the western' branch of Wando Piver, about twenty-one miles from Oh irleston, containing 646 acres, more or less, and bounded by lands form? erly of James Bose and Henry Bonn eau. ALSO, AU that FABM In the Village of Louisville, con? taining 160 acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of Dr. O'Hesr and W. B. MoDoweU, and by Wando River. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one, two and three years, secured by bond and mortgage. Pur? chaser to pay for papers and stamps. This property mae be treated for at private sale. JAMES TUPPER, January SO th Master in Equity. (Ootljinfl anl) /arntsi)titfj <2Ms. TO THE CITIZENS OF CHAKLESTOJ. BARGAINS IN ilOTHM! ?S" BARG i EN S IN DRESS FROCKS-? ?-BARGAINS IN SACKS "I** ?"BARGAINS IN FAKTSl?ft ?-BARGAINS IN VE8TS-1? ?-BARGAINS IN UNDER-"? ?-BARGAINS IN SHIRTS "? ?-BARGAINS IN DRAWERS-?? ?-BARGAINS IN HOSIERY-? ?-BARGAINS IN GLOVES"? ?-BARGAINS IN TIES, Ac., &c."? A CARD. NOW IS THE TIME, WITH A LI ITLE MONEY, to secure U_e BARGAINS TN CLOTHING AND FUR? NISHING GOODS. Do not purchase before you examine the STOCK ?'MELAR, WILLIABS-4 PARKER, ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, NO. ?70 KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. January 13 Jtyriroltaral. FBESH GARDEN SEED, Agricultural Implements, &c.,&e, PLANTERS, FARMERS, AND THE TRADE GENERALLY supplied with PURE SEEDS Of ail varieties, Crop of 1867, carefully selected from the best and most reliable seed growers In New 1 erk. Pennsylvania, New Jersey end Connecticut AU SEEDS warranted te be porn and fresh, and ol' tb? quality represented. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, AND HORSE HOES OE EVERY VARIETY. SEED PLANTERS AND FODDER CUTTERS IMPROVED CHILLED IRON CORN MILLI?, FOB PLANTATION USE. DURABLE AND CHEAP. WASHING M A C HI N E S, Ac., Ac. AGENTS roa INGERSOLL'S HAND POWER COTTON PBEhS, AND LITTLE GIANT HOR9E POWER. LITTLE & MARSHALL, No. 140 MEETING-STREET, Opposite Pavilion Hotel Charleston, S. C. January 2 thm3nios ?mimn mm The Wando Fertilizer Company HAVE ON HAND A SUPPLY OF THE ABOVE FERTILIZER, MADE AT THEIR WORKS IN THIS CITY. Farmers will find it to their Interest to try it PRICE 950 PER TON. W. C. DUKES & CO., Agents, No. L SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF. January 31_ MAPES' MTR0GENIZED 111 TERMS i 865 PER TON, CASH-TIME SALES CAN BE ARRANGED FOR. H. W. KINSMAN, SOLE AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, No. 153 EAST BAT. January 20 NOTICE TO AUCTIONEERS. OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, ) CHABLESTOK, November ic, 1867. J ALL AUCTION LICENSES EXPIRED FIRST OCTOBER last Those who failed to renew at that time are not considered as having a License, and consequently are no Auction eera. W. H. SMITH, November 27 Clerk of Council.