University of South Carolina Libraries
... VOLUME YI.-NUMBER 739.3t CHARLESTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK. BY TELEGRAPH. Our Europea? Dispatches. [B? ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] BISMARCK'S ILLNESS-THE PAPAL DEBT-EXCITE MENT Di THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MAUSET. BERLIN, February 17.-Bismarck's sickness is sorious. FLORENCE, February 17.-The Council have resolved to pay part of the Papal debt. LONDON, February 17-Noon.-Console 92|a 93. Bonds 71Ja71|. LIVERPOOL, February 17-Noon.-Cotton ac? tive and excited, with higher prices; sales 20,000 bales; Uplands 9d. on tho spot, 8?d. to arrive; Orleans 9^d. Breadstuf? quiet. Corn eas er. Afternoon.-CottoD tirrn and more activo; the eales will reach 25,000 bales; quotations unchanged. Evening.-Cotton in great activity and much excitement; closed irregular but buoyant; Up? lands, io port, 9Ja94d.; to arrive 9d.; Orleans 9ja9?d.; sales 30,000 bale.?. News from ?Japan. SAN FBANCISCO, February 17.-Late advices state that there is a revolution in Japan, in consequence of the opening of the ports. The Mikado is a prisoner. Ministers representing the several treaty-making powers have pledged neutrality. There is but little trade and much dissatisfaction among foreigners. Admiral Bell, of the United States Navy, Flag Lieuten? ant Reed, and ten of the crew, were drowned by the capsizing of a boat in the Osaka river Nows from South America. NEW YOBK, February 17.-The steamer Santiago de Cuba has arrived, with Panama dates to the 7th. The cholera is raging ter? ribly at Buenos Ayres, with one hundred and eighty victims daily. The citizens are flying. At Villaneuva, two hundred and ton out of two hundred and seventy railroad laborers havo died. _ Uar Washington Dispatches. THE SUPREME COUBT REFUSES TO DISMISS THE M'ABDLE CASE-A NEW UNITED STATES MAR? SHAL FOB SOUTH CAROLINA-IMPORTANT PRO? CEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-BOLD MOVEMENT IO OVERRIDE THE SUPREME COUBT-OPENING THE DOOR FOB ALABAMA, ETC., ETC. WASHINGTON, February 17.-The Supreme Court to-day overruled tho ruotiou heretofore made to dismiss the appeal iu the McArdle casu for want of jurisdiction. Tho case wil[ tborefore come up for argument on its merits, as previously arranged, on the first Monday in Maroh. The President has nominated Thomas Sim as Marshal for South Carolina, and James W. McDounough as Postmaster at Galveston. Senator Sherman says that General Sherman will not accept either the brevet appointment or the comnund of the new department, and if the President d?chues to relieve him from thc latter he will promptly tender his resignation The Revenue receipts to-day aro $630,000. General Steedmau has resigned the New Or? leans Collectorship, to tako effect from the 15th of May. CONGRESSIONAL NEWS. TN THE SENATE, Senator Thomas' caso was postponed in consequence of Mr. Johnson's sickness. One hundred Now Jersey negroes have asked for $100 each to carry thoai to Liberia. A imilar petition was presented from Massachu? setts negroes. Tho Judiciary Committee reported a bill that a majority of voters shall decide all elections under the Reconstruction acts, including tho adoption of the constitutions. Duly registered persons may vote in any part of tho State upon presentation of a certificate. The bill convoying into tho treasury tho pro? ceeds of captured and abaudoned property was discussed. Mr. Sumner presented a petition from the citizens of Massachusetts, praying the aboli? tion of tho Presidential office as dangerous to the republic. Mr. Tiumbuli's bill was Introduced to-day, defining the jurisdiction cf the Courts of tho Unitea States. It is ir. otfect as follows: It provides that all the Courts of tho United States shall be bound by tho acts ol' Congress on political questions, and that it rests with Congress to determino what government is the established one in any State; and it is declared that no civil State governments exist in the ex? cluded States of tho South, and uo so-called ?civil governments in such States shall be recog- ' { ni zed by either the executive or the judicial power of the United States until Congress shall so provide, or until such States are represented in the Congress of tho Unitod States. The Re? construction acts are declared political in their characior, the propriety or validity of which no judicial tribunal is competent to question; and the 8upreme Court of the United States is hereby prohibited from taking juris? diction of any oase growing out of the execu? tion of said acts in either of said States, until j such States shall bo represented, etc. And cases from such States now ponding before that court shall be dismissed, and all acts au? thorizing an appeal, writ of error, habeas cor j>us, or other proceeding, to bring before said court for review any case, civil or criminal, arising out of the executiou of said Recon? struction acts, are hereby repealed. IN THE HOUSE Mr. Bingham introduce 1 tho following, which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction: "Whereas a large majority of the votes given at an election, held on tho 5th day of February. 1868, were for tho Consti? tution presented by the convention of the peo? ple of the Stato of Alabama; and, whereas, cer xain combinations of citizens in said Stato ro fused to vote, with the intent thereby to defeat the efforts of the friends of the Union to re efcere the said State to its proper relation to tho Union; therefore, bc it enacted, &c, that the legislature elect under the new constitution of of Alabama bo convened at the capital of said State, as soon as practicable, by order of the Unitod States military commander within the said State of Alabama, and that upon tho ratification by tho said legislature of the four? teenth article of the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the thirty-ninth Congress, and tho establishment by law of impartial suflrago within said State as authorized by the said constitution of Alabama. Thc uaid State ehall bo admitted to representation in ilie Con? gress or tho United States iu accordance with thi la*8 ot tho United States." Nothing else of importance was presented. Under the regular call of tho House, tho consideration of the Appropriation bill was to sumed, and an effort was nude to strike out the appropriations for several South American missions, which failed, and the bill was finally passed, when the House adjourned. The Reconstraction C onventions. VIBOINLA. RICHMOND, February 17.-The convention ?pent to-day discussing the propriety of pro? hibiting counties and cities from subscribing in their corporate capacity to improvements. MISSISSIPPI. JACKSON, February 17.-A big row occurred f iu the convoution to-day. Such epithet? as liar, dog, scouudrel and coward, were freely used ; and one mouibcr, standing in the middle aisie, announced his readiness ta give satisfac? tion to anybody who felt aggrieved. Tho bod? adjourned in confusion. FLORIDA. TALLAHASSEE, February 17.-The two fac? tions of tli9 convention are squabbling over the Congressional nominations. Genoral Meade is here. He says both factions must rcorgun izo aud expunge all records of their doings since February 2d. Market Reports. NEW YOEE, February 17-Noon.-Cotton firmer at 22c. Turpentine steady. Rosin quiet Gold 1414. Money 4i5. EVENING.-Cot lon active, at ljc. higher; Baled 12,0:0 bales, at 22?a23. Flour less active; prices unchanged. Wheat more active; prices unchanged. Mixed Western Corn $126 al 28; White Southern $1 22al 27. Oats active, but lower; Western 88$. Mess Pork-new ?2S68; old $22;56. Lard steady. Groceries rjuiet. Turpentine 60a65. Rosin $3a6 50. Freights quiet; on Cotton by sail, I to 7-16; by steam, *a|. Gold 41}. BALTEMOBE, February 17.-Cotton very f?ct ivo; light offerings. Flour very dull; no sales. Wheat dull and unchanged; Southern dull; *2 70a2 82. Corn dull; White $1 15?, Yellow il 17al 18. Provisions dull. Bulk Meats held nigher; Shoulders 8$c; Rib Sides ll*c; Clear Sides 12je. CINCINNATI, February 17.-Flour quiet. Corn lull; offered at 80c, but no buyers. Mess Pork ictivo at $23. Bacon active; Shoulders 10?c [?lear Sides 1%.; Lard held at 14 |al4?c AUGUSTA, February 17_The Cotton market idvanced 2c; sales 1840 bales; receipts 930 jales; Middling 22c. SAVANNAH, February 17.-Cotton active aud rery much excited, prices advanced; Middlings ?l$a22c; sales 2110 balos; receipts 850 bales. WrLirrNQTON, February 17.-Turpentine steady at 60c Rosin firm; strained $2 20; No. i ?3a312?. Cotton advauced; Middling 22c, Tar firm at $2 35. To the Hon. William Aiken. SIB : It has been stated in tho newspapers ;hat you have accepted tho position of member if tho General Committee of the Democratic larty, and that you propose to attend a meeting ihortly to assemblo at Washington, lt is pre? sumed, therefore, that you have changed yoar -lews us to the Reconstruction acts of Con? gress. It is but a few weeks sinco that you were ictively and officially engaged m support of hese acts, and iu carrying thom into effect, fou openly co-operated in making tho registry oquirod by those acts. In consenting uow to icc with the Democratic party, which ie in ipon aud avowed hostility to these very acts, t is to be presumed that you havo changed our opinions, and have determined to restrain our Bteps. But it is duo to the party in this itato which you undertake to represent, hat your chango of V?CWEI should bo openly ?vowed and acknowleged. Your predecessor, lr. Orr, openly declared his adhesion to thc tadical party, and signalized his defection rom his old political allies by endorsing tho lolicy of Sickles while military ruler in Caroh ia. ?ou, in like maimer, should (iu taking is place as a member of tho committee) dist? inctly declaro that you havo no connection or ynipalhy with tho Radical party; that you illy adopt tiio principles cf tho Democracy, nd* especially their opposition to tho Rccon tiuction acts, and that your best efforts will o used to prevent them from bone fastened n tho South. Tho public has a right to know io opinions of all who uudertako to represent lio State, and we doubt not that you will make caudkl und distinct avowal ot yours bsfore ou assume the duties of a member of that ommittce. CIVES. PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE RADICALS. 'he New York Commercial ( Republican), edited iv Thurlow Weed, thus expresaos its views ol' 'resident Johnson and the extreme Radicals In principio, in patriotism, and in integrity ro unhesitatingly believe that President Johu ou has the advantage of his leading Radical dversaries. Wc believe that he sincerely and lonestly desires the loyal restoration of thu Juion, aud thc re-establishment of law and or ?or, and the prosperity of the people On tba ither hand, wc as sincerely behove that Chase, iumner, Butler, and other Radical aspirants for ho Presidency, pursue th/jir selfish purpose eckless of ali coueequencos, and that, for a ne ;ro volo ?i 1868, fcney arc ready to hazard tho vholo future safety and welfaro of the govern? ment and people. But of what uso was Presi? dent Johnson's patriotism and integrity, oven 0 his country, his party or himself ? lie has treat lritclleetual strength, sleepless industry, ligh courage, and ho entered upon tho diu hurge of his executive duties honestly and inxiounl\ mt nt upon serving his country uae ully and honorably. And yet tho good he aim id ut is unaccomplished. Of course Ibero is a 'crew loose somewhere. Cau't it be found and 1 keyed up " in timo to avert impending evils iud dangers? ANOTHER REVOLUTION.-Thc New York Jour ial of Commerce, which has all along been ?opeful that the troubles which now beset tho ?ountry, as tho fruit of Radical policy, would ilow over, begius now to take the alarm. So no infer from the following note of warning Irnich it places conspicuously at tho head of ts leading editorial column: "It looks as if tho zeal of those who care nore for party supremacy than for tho most i-ital interests of tho country, and who would rather min the land wo lovo than resign their rule over it, was about to plunge them head? long into a course that must end in revolution. Those who havo hitherto been thc most hopc i'ul ai? uow gloomy au,* despondent, for mad? ness seems to rule tho hour, and thc folly of Dur legislators appears to bo without restraint. If tho country must pass through the fire be? fore peace ind unity can be restored, perhaps X may as w ell come now as ever." Speaking of tho defeat of thc Alabama con? stitution, tho same paper observes : "The political managers who arc trying tc reconstrui t the Southern States had a choice of two policies ti pursue- one of kindness and magnanimity, which would havo given the whites a fair chance without needless humilia? tion; and tho other, tho policy of vengeance (ni ?named justice), imposing tests and pen? alties which it was well known beforehand An? glo Saxon pride and self-respect would indig? nantly reject. Thc new constitution was fram? ed distinctly in the interest of tbo black man ns against tho white; and that being the great object which tho Radical plotter desire to compass, wo may look for an amendment to thc Reconstruction law which will make a ma? jority of all the votes cast (instead of all those registered) sufficient tor a choi.e. Of course that will have tho dosircd cfi'ect. Thus it is that thc leaders cf thc Radical party stride on from ono oppressive measure to auother, cor? recting n<> errors in their legislation except? ing those that lean towards thc side of mod? eration and clemency to tho vanquished South." Speaking of thc ?rain trado of Europe, tho Mark Lam; Express Baya : "Thc yonng wheats will bc ?ried by thu vicissitudes of thc weather. Arrivals are not BO extensive as anticipated, and thc Knglish wheat markets have au up? ward tendency. Thc sharp deliveries after sales show that millers have kept their stocks as low as they conveniently could. Parts ol Germany begin to show signs of dearth. Thc wheat ot' Hungary has found a wide distribu? tion over Europe, instead of reaching thc sea? board for shipment. All Germany and Belgium aro moving with an upward tendency. Thc flour market ol'Paris is waking up, and thc cri? sis before us begins to get serioun." -It is stated, but we know not how truly, thut thc servants at tho Tuileries, Pan's, carry on quito a profitable business by Bell? ing; to tho coffee housos milk in which the Empresa and other ladies of the court have bathed. THE CONVENTION. CONVENTION HELD BY AUTHORITY OF THL RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGRESS, TO FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. Tue conveution yesterday occupied its time wholly in the discussion of the vexed question "sball we petition Congress for a million ot dollarB ?" There was quite as much reason in debating the propriety of offering tho Lord's prayer; for, as Rev. R. H. Cain observed, tho right, of petition is secured to everybody, and there certainly could bo no harm in sending tho documont to Washington. AU thc now candidates for Congress, how? ever, desired to "say their say," and the body was treated to the most unmitigated eloquoncc fron, eleven until half-past two. In point of merit, the speeches were above thc average standard, admirably adapted to tho stump, and would have mado durable and profitable reputation for either of the orators at a big barbacue just before election. PROCEED i NGS OF THE CONVENTION. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY. The convention assembled at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. B. Burt n (colored). The roll was called and journal read. The Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions reported a series of sections for incorporation in tho constitution. Most of thc provisions have been published before, and wo shad only refer to them when they come up for consi? deration. The debate was resumed on the report of tho Committvo on Petitions, recommending n petition to Congress for a loan of ono million of dollars. Mr. N. O. Parker was entitled to the floor, and made a long, earnest and forciblo spcoch in opposition to the report. He reviewed tho arguments of tho soveral speakers on Friday and Saturday, and argued that tho petition, if sent to Congress, would weaken tho causo of Republicanism, and damago thc interests of the party, without affording the relief sought. Mr. D. H. Chamberlain regretted, exceeding? ly, to observe the exhibition of acriniouy and use of personalities in debate, especially upon a subject which should unite every mau in tho convention-namely, that of relief. Ho waa opposed to repudiation, and to ovcry measure which looked that way; but when a quostion of puro relief to the people, irrespective of race or color, came up, ho was compelled to give it his hearty support. He claimed that the freed? men of tho South were entitled to some con? sideration as well as thc whites, and if ovou au example of success could bo afforded as tho result of this application to Congress, it would strengthen tho causo of reconstruction more than any other measure that could bo adopted. R. H. Cain, the mover of thc original resolu? tion and petition, spoke at length, and made an argument which evidoutly told with effect oa the members of tho convention. Ho denied that ho was influenced by motives of a person? al character, or that his design was to deceive. 1 On tho contrary, he felt satisfied that if thc petition should be favorably received by Con? gress, tho result would be" to Hupply 125,000 people with homes, and reliovo thc Freedmen's Bureau from tho prcsout necessity of supply? ing thc wants of a vast number of the penni- 1 less and needy. Ho was unqualifiedly opposed 1 to tho taxation of lands tor the purpose of 1 forcing thom into markoi; but, at the sumo j time believed it would bo a morey to tho largo I landholders if they could be reheved from n uortion of their possessions and rcceivo in lieu ' therefor greenbacks, which woidd enable them f .o embark in othor pursuits. 1 P. J. Moses, Jr., ot Sumter, followed, and 1 node tho best ami most reasonable speech that ( ian boen delivered in favor of tho petition, ic claimed that to bestow relief up m the ? reodpeople was a patt of the theory of rccon- ! itruction, and, consequently part of tho busi- 1 leis of tho convention; that tho irccdpcople : vere ontitlcd to consideration from the fact 1 hat during tho war they had behaved in the nost exemplary manner while their masters 1 vere absout in tho field, anti since tho war had J jxbibited a degrco of patience and docility ' vhich entitled them to considerate i. As a j reward for this quiescence thuy should bc sup- ' plied with tho means of sclf-tuatcnauco, and JO was in favor of any system, excopt that of robbery, which wou.d sccuro to every head of ^ i family the opportunity of making his daily . Luead. His chief objection to tho report of tho J committee was that instead of recommending j jue million of dollars it did not tall for five or j Len millions. The money would not como out f jf tho po"kets of tho tax-payers hereafter. It 'y was aheady in tho possession of the Freed- j iran's Bureau, and could i caddy bc devoted lo . the purposo in view. Every ?nan in tho cou- ? mention who did not vote in favor of tho propo* . litton would be held to a strict accountability, j He would bo obliged to stand up in thc pres- . tinco of his c instituent!] and declare woy be had proved recreant to thc pledges | made to them before coming to the conven- ? tion, aud for ono ho would accept no j such iseue. A part of his duty in that body ( consisted in suppoiting measures of relief, and j no threats of consequences, public or private, , could make him Mworve from his pin POM .'. Ibo , gentleman from Barnwell (.Mr. Leslie) would . no doubt refer to his past record. Ile desired , to confess that as un officer of tho State ho had , raised the flag of Sou h Carolina over tho di? lapidated walls of Fort Sumter in 1861. but an? tecedents were not to be remembered against , a man in these times. As a member ot tho Republican party his eyes wo-o now forward and not to the rear, and as a Republican he had no other wish than thc reconstruction of the State on such principles as would give equal md exact justice to alt men. Mr. B. F. Whittomore, of Darlington, closod the debate. Ho said ho was in f ivor of the Bpirit of tho pet'tion, desired as much as any mau to see relief afforded, and differed from others ouly as to thc means by which the ben? efit was to bo secured. Ho wished before act? ing upon the subject that the convection would endeavor to ascertain if even a larger amount than a million of dollars could not be obtained, and to this end suggested the following resolu? tion: li-solved. That the President of thc Conven? tion be authorized to telegraph ,o tho Presi? dent of tho Senato and Speaker of thc House of Representatives, and requoat them to present before their respective branches the great need cf our people, and their homeless aud landless condition, with the view of securing an carly expression from tho govornmont as to whether a petition sinned by every member of this con? vention would be productive of a loan from the national treasury, to enable her large fanning population to acquire lai d, and il so, how large in amount should be petitioned for. Mr. Whittomore said that he believed tho adoption of this resolution would cover all the differences ot opinion existing on thc floor, and would also satisfy them as to thc probability of any action in tho premises by Congress. The resolution was not agreed to. Tho previous question was now called for and sustained, and, tho main question being put, tho report of thc committee wa adopted with only about six or seven dissenting voices. lt beiiig thc hour of adjournment, the con? vention then dissolved. REVIVAL OF SHIPBUILDING.-Among recent signs of improvement is a disposition am.mg Eastern shipbuilders to resume business. The Newburyport (Mass.) Herald says lhere ure indications of a revival of tho shipping inter? est in that city. Soveral contrnc's for building have recently'been made. A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser says that a fargo num? ber of thc Bath ship-bniluors ?no making ar? rangements for building in the Spring, should prospects warrant. A large number of frames are being got out in Virginia. Even a faint prospect of additions to our mercantile ma? rine is cheering. COMPOSITION OF THE CONVENTIONS.-III Vir-1 ginia 25 out of lu5 delegates to thc constitn- i tioual convention, or less than one-fourth, aro colored men. In North Carolina 13 out of 120 delegates, or less than one ninth, are colored. In Mississippi 12 out of 123. In Louisiana the blacks have a majority of Ml. Li Florida 20 out of 80 aro colored. In Georgia 15 out of 195, or loss than one-elovonth, arc colored. lu Ala? bama 18 aro colored, about one-fifth of thc whole body. In Arkansas 5 out of 7? ar : color . cd. In South Carolina the two races are about equal in the convention. In Texas thc dele? gates have not yet been chosen. -Russia has established a military school at Orenburg, capable of accommodating two hun? dred pupils, th. ee-fifths of whom will bo sons of Tartar chiefs. HOW THE PRESIDENT TALKS. WHAT HE THESES OF THE LAST EFFORT AT IM? PEACHMENT-BIB OPINION OF GENERAL GRANT -REMAKES ON THE FINANCES AND THE CON? DITION OF THE COUNTRY- THE ORANGES OF THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, &C. "Mack," the clever Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, had another "talk:' with tho President on the 10th inst., the substance of which he reports as follows : IjrpEACHMENT. "They're after you again, Mr. President, with au*impeachment," said L "So I hear," be said, "but I can't get at the point they're trying to make against me this time: though, lor that matter, I haven't taken much trouble to find out." I explained to him then what I understood to bo thc charges under consideration in the Reconstruction commi tee : First, his order to General Graut not to regard Stanton's orders unless he knew they came from the Executive; and second, what was termed a conspiracy OD his part to resist the execution of the Tenure of Office act, by arrang ng with General Grant that ho (Grant) should resign the secretary? ship ad interim of tho War Department in time for him (Johnson) to put in some man who would refuse to relinquish his portfolio al the bidding of the Senate, in order to test tho va? lidity of tho Tenure of Office act before the Supremo Court. "Ie that all ?" said tho President. "Yes, six; and I understand that Bingham and other Republicans on the committoo think it quite enoutrh to turn you out of office." "Well, now," said the President, "as to the order about Stanton, I didn't suppose there was a man in Congress who is not aware that I have a perfect right to do what that order di? rects, without making any order at all. Mr. Stanton's orders are of no more force than yours, except upon the .^resumption that they come direct from me; and I have a perfect right to communicate with Gonoral Grant di- i rcct, without availing myself of Mr. Stanton, who in such matters is a mere clerk for thc i transmission of orders. As to the charge of i conspiracy, it only shows how badly thoy aro i off for something to quarrel about. In tho* firs t I place, if 1 wanted to do what they make out to I i bo a conspiracy, I could have done it without a I i conspiracy with Grant or anybody else. I could I i have removed Grant as Secretary ad interim in j I time to have put in some man who would test I 1 thc law. And if I had taker, such a course < there would bo no crime about it, unless it be a I crimo to appeal to a remedy provided by thc 1 constitution for tho settlement of disputes bc- t twoon the legislative and executive departments | of the government. What elso is tho Supremo I r Court for but to settle such controversies? And c has tho exocutive no rights, and no opinions; I nothing but blind obedience to tho legislative I \ department? If such was the iutenlion of tho ! framers of tbo government, they wouldn't have i crcatod a Supreme Court, for it could be of no r usc. But it was intended as the rkr.il arbiter I t in all such controversies, and when it deter- e mines a question, its decision is binding as v much as the constitution itself." I c "Do they80cm to bo very rabid ibout im- a pcachment this time-worse than they were before?" inquired tho President, t "I think thc thing is a little stronger than it was," I replied. "They aro getting deaporate, I f ind they want to pul you out, so as to put Ben i o Wade iu and get control of the Federal patron- I t igo for tho next Presidential election. Be- u sides, may bo they want to disqualify you as a s candidato against them, for BoutweU and v ithers among thom say you will be their most a formidable opponent in the next canvass." I a "I don't know about that," said the Presi- p lent, laughing. "But 1 hopo thoy'll lind a joniebody l?rniidablo enough to beat them. I n lon't think they expect to do anything with b ho impeachment, unless a low of them may bo I a jperating in tho gold market." I b Inplied that previous oxporienco in gold d (peculation on imp-auhnicnt probabilities wus a tot encouraging. Several geutlemon had gone t uto it in thc hope ot a rise which never came, I fl iud tho result had been rather disastrous than o ithcrwist'. Nothing short of aclunl conviction t <y tho Senate would cr?alo rise enough to make fi t pa > lo buy ou a margin. "Well," said the ?resident, "lui them go ahead. When they a >riug in tho charges I'll try to answer them; I ii hat's all;" and he laughed as if he didn't bc- I a; icvo thc charges would ever como. I p GENERAL GRANT AS A GAI DECEIVER. " Mr. Johnson referred to that part of General .raul's correspondence iu which tho Gonoral isks him to reduce to wilting tho order gi ven ii 0 him verbally to disregard any order received a< rum Stanton* unless ho knew it to emanate ci rom thc Executive, "lloro," said he, "Gcuer- ii il Grant asserts that I had given him such a c -crbal ordor. I norcr did anything of tho d (ind. It was he himself who first suggested p .bai I could take such a course us lo reduce tl itanlou lo a more dork; und it was this sug- I v. jestiou from him, and not any veroni order V rom mr, that lir.-.t brought tho subject up in a Jiat light." o Al tina point tho President produced a letter ii lom General Sherman, dated Saturday even- d tig January 18th. Sherman says it was thc a .mention of himself and Grant to call ou otan- it ion on tin; following Monday, to roanos bim, ii For tuc go vi ot Ibu country, lo resign thc o.- I b tico ot Se.TO! arv of ?Var; but that ho learns I ii limit must itu to Richmond, and boto An- o ttapolis, no that liny can't call on Stanton ll ?ni .Monday, but will do so ?it some othor lime, v ind insist that bo shall resign. Then Sherman ? goos on I.' .-av that if Stanton won'l resign it a ?rill b..' time enough lo look lo "ulterior con- I tidcral ions." . Now," naM Ute President, "those ulterior t consid?rai ions wore uolhing else than thosug- s gestions of Cirant himself, that Stanton should I be treated asa more dork, and cordi nod strictly l to tho execution of thc duties imposed upoii t bini by thu letter of tho law. And j-ot, after having suggested this, and urged it upou mc, i be writes mc a letter asking mo to reduce my a 'verbal order' to writing, lt was his own 'vor- 1 bal order,' not mine. lot he makes it appear t from his letter that tho first intimation carno c tro tn mc, and thal ho never said a word abou' I it until I had Kpokon of it. That's a fair spoci- v men of tho way he has benn acting all along, c Thia whole matter is not tho first or tho only time he has played that part. It's ouly ono of a great many instances in which ho has grossly r deceived ma. I got a dispatch ono day from ? Georgia, telling ino that Meado and Jonkins had been in consultation, and that it was proba- ' 1 lo that Meade would remove Jenkins. I sent t tor Genoral Grant, und he carno over. I show- , cd him the dispatch, and told him I would not like Jonkius to bc icmoved until I could hear I somothtug more about the matter. Ile assur- 1 pd mc that he would seo to it that Joulcins was not removed. 1 thought thia was enough; but ( judge of my surprise when thc next day I learn- ^ cd that Jenkins was removed. I don't believe Grant interfered at all, though ho distinctly j promised mc he would. That's tho kind of t game he bas been playing all along." ^ GENERAL GRANT ON A "WHITE MAN'S 00VERN- ' MENT." Ju-it here n littlo question of veracity oe- t curica io my mind, which I thought it"woll . enough U) settle. Il was this: ?Some timo in tho oaily part of tho winter a paragraph ap- ? pear? d in the Commercial's Washington ?or lespondenco. to thc effect that Colonel Hillvcr, t formerly f General i raul's staff, had told a n member of tho Judiciary Committee that he c once waa present at a conversation between General Grant and tho President, in which thc tormcr louie strong ground m favor of a whito ' mun's government and against negro suffrage, saying that I!?is government was muda for ? wnitc mon, ?md none others should have a l voice in it. anil striking bis fist on an adjacent ? table to show that ho meint what he said. ; When this paragraph appeared it was cxtcn- I sivcly copied, and about as extensively denied, i especially by that large class of newspapers < and "Grant men," who, having no means of I ascertaining whether it was truo or false, felt all thc more sure that it was false, and dc nounccd il as ono of ".'lack's" malicious fabri- 1 cations. 1 calicd thc President's attention to tlila sub- 1 j cot-asked him if he remembered any such 1 conversation willi Grant, and if so, whether 1 iiu remembered Grant's remark that this is a h white man's government. Ho promptlv replied i that ho did. He could not repeat Grant's words ; exactly, but thc substance of thom was what I ] had s'tatcd, and they were strongly against negro suffrage, which, about that time, il was proposed to introduce into tho District of Co? lumbia. Among itlior things Grant said was, that fhc negroes didn't know enough to vote, and that they would vote just as their employ? ers wauled them to. Ho illustrated by saying that he had a number o? negro servants iu his house, and that to lot them vote would bo sim p',v lo ?ave him (Grant) so many additional votes, tot they would vote just as ho told them. Ho was quito vehement at tbe time in 1 his denunciations of the Radical policy or negro suffrage. The above, I think, settles the question of veracity as to Grant being a white man's cov emment roan. It is pretty well authenticated now. GRANT'S POLITICS. The above naturally suggested an inquiry as to whether the President did not understand Grant to he on his side all along, until quite re? cently, and whether there was any tangible rea? son for the Gonoral's change of frout. "Of course, I understood him to be with rae all along, because I bad his word for it," said tho President. "Ho went down South, and came back moro for mo than I was for myself. He wrote a report that encouraged mo more than anything else had done, to persevere in the effort to get the Southern States back into the Union, as I had started out. He called m me frequently for a lon tr time after the controver? sy between me and Congress had commenced, and if he meant anything by what ho said, he waa my friend and supporter. Ho never talked politics very much, because General Grant al? ways protonded ho didn't know anything about it; but he didn't seem to regard reconstruction as a political question. He suddenly turned up as a Radical candidato for the Presidency; aud that was the first I knew of his opposition to me." FINANCE. The subject of finances was next brought up. Tho Presidont seemed to have given a great deal of attention to the subject, and to have very strong convictions on it. Ho thought the common sense view of the matter was bot? ter than any of tho fine spun theories to which the country is so often heated, and which only confused, without enlighteninganybody. "The fact ia," said he, "that before the war there wore tlireo thousand million dollars' worth of propertv in slaves it th? South, distributed so as to or?alo an aristocracy, which controlled tho South, and, through tho South, the coun? try. Uso war destroyed both the property and tho aristocracy. But now wo find that the property only disappeared from the South to ippcr.r in tho North in another sh apo, and to Br?ate an aristocracy and a political power in tho shape of bondholders, moro destructive of ibo government than tho slave-holding aris? tocracy was, becatuo a continued burden upon it-drawing upon tho rosourcos of the country to support it, and adding not ono cent to tue productivo interdata. Tho threo thousand n i 111on.-, of slave property, while it was an evil, was at the same timo a good, for it increased me productive resources of ibo nation. But low we find the four millions of negroes a marge upon tho country, instead of a benefit ;o it, and the tbreo thousand millions of dol? ara which they used to represent has taken bo shape of a heavy burden upon the tax? payers, drawing from them all they can rake mu scrape to pay a 'arger rate of interest than ?au bo got out oi' any other investment. I asked the Presidont wha; remedy he wouid jropo.se for what he considered so great an evil. rVouId tho Western Domocratic theory of an limitable issue of greeuoacks do ? "Nb," he ephed, "that would only increase tho evil, in itead of dirai aisbiiig it or remedying it. To is mc more money might mako easy times for a vhilc. but they wouldn't last long. There lould bo no true prosperity derived from such , course." '?Then what do you think would briug about lie desired result ?" "Why, the first thin;.' ia to releaso thc South rom her present condition, BP* let the pcoplo f those ton States have a chance to recover rom tho effects of tho war, to engage in busi lesa, and to offer opportunities for absorbing omooftho surplus capital which is now ra? msted in Government bunds. Let them havo chauce, and they'll go to work with a will, nd do their full share. Then educe the ex- < leneva of tho government-reduce tho army nd tho navy t a peace basis, collect the reve? no, and take up these bonds as fastas posai- 1 le. Supposa wc issue a hundred millions, or 1 thousand millions of greenbacks, how much otter aro wo oft' than wo Were beforo ? Thc obi is Hlill beforo us, and must bo paid. No dvautago is gained, but n groat evil is done to he laborhif, interests of tho couutry in thc in ution of pricey, which larboriug men will feel illy as it operates against them in making heir wages represent leas than thoy did bo? we." Prom thc above tho reader can judge that ny attempt made by Congress thia muter to ifiato tho currency, or, as General Schonck ays, "to make times caa.\" for tho next cam aign, will bo promptly vetoed by tho Preai- i ont. i PRESIDENTIAL PHOSPECT8. Tho subject of tho next Presidency carno up I i tho course of tho conversation. Air. Johu- . on waa noncommittal, but inquisitivo as to | ondidatos. Ho asked me how Pendleton stood l tho Weat, and what atrength ho had as a andi?ute. I roplied that I thought o?r. Peu- ! leton'a principal atrength was in his personal 1 ipulariLy among tho Ohio Democrats, and li?t it did not extend much beyond where ho as personally known t.> tho people; but that ( /ash. McLean waa running him "very strong," nd Utat Wash waa a power in tho Democracy f tho (Veal, us was manifested by hi? slaugh L'r of VolUuidigiiaio. "Woll," said the Preai ont, "if tho ?doa is lu run Pendleton exclu- i iyoly ou tho financial theory, it will provo a | liatake. Reconstruction is" tho paramount ?no, and cannot bo absorbed or swallowed up y any other. Tho radical policy ol' Congrosa 3 an attoiupt to chango tho form of our gov rnmcut, if not to overturn it altogether. If hat succeeds, it makes very little difference .bat becomes of ihc linancos, for ?hoy will go ath tho rcat, and there will bo nothing left nywhere." Ho did not think tho result in tho ?ighth Distiict looked well for Pendleton. Ho spoke ot McClellan, and asked me how I bought he'd run. I replied that McClellau cenied to have soino atrength i i tho East, but did'ut think it would prove very atrong in ho National Convention.' The last campaign ook all thc music out ol' McClellan's name. In conclusion, on this topic, I told the Pros dent thcro wore a great many Demociats, and . groat many who nacl to act with tho Repub icans, who considered him thc strongest and H 'at available candidate to opposo tno Radi? als with, ?lo didn't know about that-but he loliovcd il. to bc quite possible to lind a man vho would carry the North afiainal tho Radi? als. _MACK. A Sn.vitT ConnESPONDLNCE.-1 he firm of Au? sist Belmont & Co., ol' Kew York, in behalf of he Rothschilds, lately sent a lot of l'onnsyl 'unia State stocks to thc State Treas mer for edemption, nnd usked payment m froid. Mr. feinblo, tho Treasurer, replied, declining to iay in gold, and concluded his letter aa fol ows : "I have no dun ul ? tesara. August Belmont & ^o. had many liabilities out when the legal ender act was passed, winch became due alter told had risen to a promium ot eighty. I have mt yet heard of their couscienco compelling hem to pay in gold instead of tho legal-tender. Vc aro willing to trivo you tho pound of flesh, mt not ono drop of Christian blood." Whereupon Mr. Belmont responds, and after c terring to tho connection of the Rothschilds vith thc thc Pennsylvania indebtedness, he iaya: "August Belmont & Co. have never declined o meet any demand for the payment in coin of my liability contracted by them in coin, before ir since tho legal-te idor act." Aod then lie adds, for tho especial benefit of he lalo Treasurer: "I tako this opportunity to express my re riel that tho State of Pennsylvania should iavo for ita treasurer a person who could so ar disgrace the State ho assumes to represent, md forget thc dignity of the office he holds, tm o reply to a civil busnictts communication in a nanuor which must raise tho blush ot shame m the cheek of every citizen of that great and ?onored Slate." Thc Philadelphia Ledger, referring to this .?orreapoudenc.*, remarks: "Whan it is remembered that tho Roths? childs aro Hebrews, and that Mr. Belmont iiimaelt is Understood to bc of the aamu origin, ihcaentenco paraphrased from Shylock, "Wo xrc willing to give you tho pound of flesh, but not ono drop oz Christian blood," ia wantonly ind scandalously insulting. In using such language, Mr. Kcmblo grossly mis-represents tho commun wealth ol'Pennsylvania, and hor pcoplo wiil repel aa one mau thc idea that he speaks for thom. Ho will bo fortunate if ho does not live to repent bitterly that he, os an officer of the Stale of Pennsylvania, over wrote or - cut so scurrilous an epistle." -French statistics show that during the past thirty years more than ten thousand people were struck by lightning in that country. Science haa not yet diacovered the means of preventing such casualties, ?HQtTirD. MCCORMACK- -AB rMAN.--On the 12th instant, by the Hov. C. f. OinsnES, HENEY J. MCCORMACK and Miss M. G EOBGIE, third daughter of JOHN AHTMAN, all of tl ia city. No cards. * Spend mutters. 49" CONSIGNEES PEB STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN i re notified that she la discharging cargo at AdgerV South Wharf. Gooda remaining on the wharf at sunset will be stored at owner's risk and expense JAMES AUGER A 00. February 18 1 ta- IN EQUITY.-CHARLESTON-WES COTT vs. WESOOTT.-Under the Decree flied in this case on the Loth January, 1868, the creditors of the late G. W. WE8C0TT are called upon to come in and prove their demands before the undersigned on or before the Fix et of July, 1868, or be debarred from all benefit of th ! decree to be made in this case. JAMES TUPPER. February 18 tu20 SS"IN EQUITY-MAGILL vs. EARNEST. Pursuant to th! decree of Chancellor CABBOLL, filed on the 6th : 'ebruary, 1868, the creditors ot the late JNO. B. EAE NEST axe hereby called upon to come in and prove the lr demands before me, on or before the 15th day of I larch, 1868, or be debarred from ali benefit of the de :ree to be made in this case. JAMES TUPPER, ^February ll ruo Matter in Equity. ts- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STAIE?-SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT -IN BANKItUiTCY-IN THE MATTER OF ISAAC D. WHITE, A 1IANKBUPT-PETITION FOB DIS CHARGE.-On reading the petition in this case, on this 6th day of ] 'ebruary, 1868, it is hereby ordered that a hearing te had at Charleston, oo the 26th day of February, ISIS, st 12 o'clock M., and that no,ice be published that all creditors, who have proved their debts, and other persona in interest, may ap? pear at said tim s and place, and show canse, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. By the Court, this 6th February, 1868. DANIEL BOBLBECE. C. D. C. U. 8. for South Carolina. February ll tu3 IS- IN TBE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES-SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. -IN BANKBU ?TCY.-Di THE MATTER OF WIL? LIAM MATHE SSEN, COPABTNEB OF THE LATE FIBM OF MATHIEoSEN, O'HARA A CO., A BANK? RUPT. -PETTIION FOB DISCHARGE-On reading the petition in this case, on the 20th January, 1868, it is hereby Ordered : That a hearing be bad at Charleston on tbe 26th of February, 1868, at ll o'clock, A. M., ind that notice be published that all creditors who have proved their debts, and other j persons in int erest, may appear at said time and place, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said po tl ti on should not bo granted. BY tho Cor rt DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of United States District Court, February 1 tu? s^BEABIN MIND.-WHEN DISEASE HAS undermined ti e health, and the physical system has become prostxited, a stimulant that will not only strengthen, bat remove the cause, should he imme? diately resorte 1 to. Mental distrew is also a fruitfu source of tho breaking down of the constitution, ind '.ho ravsfcs of this enemy to health oro truly alarming. Foe all such maladies H08TETTEBS' STOMACH BITTERS have been found nneurnaased. By acting dire, illy upon the digestivo organs, they re? move tho heavy, disagreeable feeling after earing, so often complained of by persons of a delicate temper? ament As so ra as digestion is restored, the patient ands bis strongth increasing, and hil general health improved. Thousands of persons certify that it may be relied on in oil cases of weakness or nervous debility at? tendant upon sedentary habits. Tbo generality of | Bitters are so d'sagroeable to the taste that they are objectionable to a weak stomach. This ls not the jase with IIOSTETTEB'S BITTERS, which will be found mi d and extremely pleasant Balsamic plants, barks md roots contribute their restorative juices to rendir it soothing and strengthening. Its basis ls the oi ly pure stimulant which hos ever been produced con aining ao futil oil, or any other delete? rious elomenl. The moat careful and skillful chemists lia ve analyzed tho Bitters, and pronounce them liarmlesB. Tus la scientific testimony ; but the testimony of the hundreds of thousands who have experienced the preventive and curative effects of illC 0HEAT MOETABLE TONIC and ALTEHATTVE of | modern time t is still more conclusive. In Fever and Aguo, Lyspe; mia, Biliousness, Nervous Complaints, Chi onie Com plaints and general debility it is aa near? ly Infallible ts anything in this fallible world can be. February 17 6 tS- FOL RESTORING STRENGTH AND ippetite, uso the great Southern Tonic, PANETTA'S HEPATIC Bn rina and you will not be disappointed. POT sale by t ll druggists. tu ?-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY for Young Man, on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which creato impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free at charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Ass :ciation, Philadelphia, Pa. January 81 Smoa ts- ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. -PRIZES CASHED AND INFORMATION FURNISHED. The high wt rates paid for DOUBLOONS and all kinds oi GOLD AND SILVER. TAYLOR A CO., Bankers, No. 16 Wall street, October 19 _lyr_New York. ?-NE?VOUS DEBILITY, WITH ITS gloomy attendants, low spirits, depression, in? voluntary umtslons, loss of semen, spermatorrhoea, loss of po ?vcr, <iizz> head, loss of memory, and threatened impotence and imbeclhty, find a sove? reign curs tn HUMPHREY'S HOMEOPATHIC) SPECIFIC No. TWENTY-EIGHT. Composed of the most valuadle mild and potent curatives, they strike at once tte root of the matter, tone up tb* system, arrest the discharges, and impart vigor and energy, lifo and vitality, to the entire man. They havt cured thousands of cases. Price $5 per package of six boxes and vial, or SI per single box. Sold by druggists, and sent by mail on receipt o? pnce. Address HUMPHREY'S SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICIN a COMPANY, No. 662 PROADWAY. NEW YORK. Set)temberl9 ?T BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instantemous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies tho ill effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and eaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. i old by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly i.pplled at Batchelor's Wig Factory, No. 16 lloud-stre st. New York. lyr_January 1* BS- A CARD.-WHAT IS TARRAN T'S EF? FERVESCENT SELTZEP APERIENT and what are its effecls? These are questions wMch the great Amarlcax public bas a right to ask, and it has also a right to ? xpect a candid and satisfactory reply. The preparation is a mild and gentle saline cathartic, al? terative i nd tonic and is most carefully prepared in tho form cf a snow white powder, containing all tho wocderfid medical properties of the far-famed Selt? zer Sprirgs of Germany. Of its effects we would say that those who have tested tte preparation are the best judges, and they declare over their own signatures, that the prepara? tion will promptly relieve indigestion. Regulate the flow of the bile. Cure every specie of headache. Tranquilize the nervona system. Refresh and in? vigorate tho weak. Mitigate the pangs of Rheuma? tism. neutralize acid in the stomach. Cleanse and tone tho bowels. Assist the fading appetite. Cure the heartburn. If yon are a sufferer give this remedy one trial, and it will convince you of the above facts. Sold by an Druggists, TARRANT A CO., Solo Proprietors, New York. January 2S * ?nos ?JJtTIlU ?Ulli?. I?S^^?^'FLTO HAS NOW COME^WHEN the celebrated and wonder-working PALMETTO HAIR BENE WEB, which is so popular all through the Southern States, can be obtained at Wholesale and BetiiL of the principal Druggists in South Caro lins. DOWiE A MOISE, Wholesale Agent.", Charleston, S. 0. February ll_ruthi 12 tW HOW TO POISON CHILD BEN.-GET a Wet Nurse with soma taint or Impure blood (re? member, "the sins of the father are visited upon tho children unto the fourth generation".) A substitut? for healthy B.'-east-ailk, containing, by analysis, all its ingredient i, ls COMSTOCVS BATIONAL FOOD. It is used by tie best physicians. February ll tamala es-A YOUNG LADY BEIUBNLNG TO her country home, ofter a sojourn of a few months in t- . city, was hardly recognised by her fMendr. In place ot a coarse, rustic, flushed face, she had s soft ruby con pie xi on of almost marble smooth? ness, and Int toad twenty-three she really appeared bat eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause of so great a ohangc, abe plaiLly told them that she used the ClBOAosiAN BALM, au considered lt sn in? valuable sequin bon to any lady's toile t. By its tue any Lady or Gentlemen cen improve their pei ?o nal appearance an hundredfold. It is simple In Its combination, as Nature Herself ls simple, yet uns ur passed in its etil cary m drawing impurities from, also healing, cleansing and beautifying tho akin and complexion. By its direct action on tho cutida lt draws from it all lt: impurities, kindly healing tho some, and leaving the KUI face as Nature Intended it should bo-clear, toft, snioott and beautiful. Price $1, sent by Mail or Exprese, on receipt of an order, by W. L. CL ABE A CO., Chemist!, No. 3 West Fayeltc-street, Syracuse, N. V. Tba only American Agents for the sale of the same. Horeb SO lyr ?-ALBS. WIN SLOW'8 SOOTHING 8YBUP for Children 'l oething, greatly facilitates the process of teething, by softening the gums, reducing all in? flammation-will allay axx paar and spasmodic ac? tion, and is SUBE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to your* selves, and BELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOEE INFANTS. We have put up and sold this article for years, and an soy in confidence and truth of it what we bav? never been obie to say of any other medicine-Never has lt failed in a tingle instance to e Ceo t a cure, when timely used. Never did we know an instance of dis? satisfaction by any one who asod it On the contra? ry, all are delighted with ita operation, and speak in terms of commendation ot ito magi ral effects and medical virtues. We speak tn this matter "WHAT WE DO KNOW," ofter years of experience, and pledge our reputation for the ralfiliment of what we here declare. In almost every m stance where the infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found In fifteen or twenty minutes ofter tho syrup ls administered. Full directions for using will accompany each bottle. Be sure and call for "MBS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYBUP," Having tho fae simile Of "Crmns A PXSXIHS" on th? outside wrapper. All others are base imitations. Sold by Druggists throughout tho world. Price, only 35 cents per bottle. Offices-No. 015 Fulten-street, New York; No. 305 High Holborn. London, England; No. 441 St Faul street, Montreal, Canada. DOWIE A MOISE, AgcDts, August 11 tuthstimo Charleston. S. 0. pipping. FOR LIVERPOOL. , JTV THE FINE Al 8HIP "CALCUTTA," .SQajv J- C. MOSES Master, having put of congo /JW^engaged wm* luve dispatch. Eor Freight engagements apply to PATTERSON A STOCK, February 13_South Atlonnc Wharf. VKSSELS WA ATE 1). .xiv. GOOD BATES AND Q?.CK DISPATCH r$O^K> GIVEN. Applj to Mg BIbLLY A CBEIGHION, ?BMBas Shipping and Commission Merchants, January 25_Nos. 1*3 and 145 Bast Boy. THE YACHT ELE AA UR IS NOW PBEPABED TO CONVEY PA8 M|V SENGEBS to till points of inUirest around -Z_-Z\ V^the harbor. To leave Government Dock at -BSailO o'clock, A. M., and 8 P. M., visiting Fort Sumter and Morris leland. For Pleasure or Maroon Parlies arrangements will be made with CA PTAIN on board. January 28 tuthsSmos NEW YUK IL AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOB NEW YOEE. & M?,? THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL st?/'^t*L STEAMSHIP CHAMPION. ^^2lh???X? LOCKWOOD, Commander, will leave ^?tec?nE?*. Adgor's ftouth Whfcrf, lor tbs above port on Wednesday, 19th Instant, at 4 o'clock P. M. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEB A GO.. Corner East Bay and Adger's eoutn Whorl February 17_3_Up Stairs. FOR SEW YORK. BEGULAB EVERY SATURDAY. y*/T-e>.-? THE STEAMSHIP MATANZA?, tvxk Captain BTDEB. will leave Van <^Mi\/UW derborst's Wh-rf, on Saht, day, 7JT. r.trfJCT-. February 22, at - o'clock. Dills Lading must positively be presented by IO o'clock of that day. For Freight or Passage apply to February 17_BAVENtL A CO., Agents. FOR NEW YORK, PEOPLL'S Mi. i. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. . THE STEAMSHIP MONERA, ril Captain MUCKTORD, will leave .^Rihj?M Nonb Al!uatk- Wharf. Thursday, mstm?Mkwtmsm February 2C, at 3 o'clock P. M. JOHN THEO. GETT >, Ag ats, February 17_North Atlantic Wharf. F?lt HA I.TIMO ut:. .. ? -. . THE FAVORITE STEAMSHIP /-> ?*? X -~, FALI' c' SEED, Commander, ????^?\??'- f'< ^rill sail for the above port on Wed MBSIBSSSS- nesday A/lerncon, 19th instant, at 3 H o'clock, irom Pier No. 1 Lnion Wu ar ves. Through bills lading elgned to Philadelphia, Now York or Boston. For Freight or Passage, apply to COUE?ENA? A TBENHOLM, February 17_3_Union Wharves. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PA0KE1 LINE.-SEMI-WEESLY VIA BEAU? FORT AND HILTON HEAD-WEEKLY VIA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt W. T. McNaXCT. ?..TEAMER FANNIE.Capt F. PXOr fr??.?w, ONE OF THE ABOVE MT EA M fyJg?geg ERs wiU leave C'oarleiton every Monday end Thursday Night at 13 o'clock; and Savannah evrry Wed'tesday and Satwajy Morn? ing, at 7 o'clock, lo.icbwg at Blufltoa on Mer day, trip from Charlee^ , and Wednesday, trip tresa Savannah. , . . All Way Freight, also Bluffton Wharfage, must ba pre-poid. For Freight or Paseana, apply to JOHN PEBGOSON, Accourt odation Wharf. january-18_ FOR PALATKA. FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, F* RNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE. AND ALL LANDINGS ON 1HE ST. JOHN'8 R1V^a?. STEAMERS DPTATOB AND ???"w^r-jei'1'Y POINT, w:ll leove Charleston S??^jlesa'a'y and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'oli^a. tor above f laces, and Savannah every Wtdmsday and Saturday, a; 3 o'clock P. M. beamer DICTAI OB, Capt L. M. CoxsWEB, sons Tuesday Evening. Steiner CTIY POINT, Capt, 9. ADEWS, toils Fri ^For^Freight or Passage ap?ly on brad or ot office of J. DZ ALEEN A CU., Agents, Jonuary 8 ?ourh Atlantic Wharf. TUE SUMTER ?SWS, DABE & OSTEEN, Proprietors. PCBLI^HED EVERY THU??SDAY, AT SUMTEB, a . subscription i per annum. To dubs of fow ?3.00 per annum Advert'f?n:0uts issmoa ca ..ueral term?., OeceuitvXO