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mt VOLUME VI.-1NTJMBER 7841 CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A W?EK I OL: BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE PRESIDENT REMOVES STANTON. GENERAL L. THOMAS APPOINTED LN HIS PLACE. STANTON SHOWS FIGHT, AND AP? PEALS TO CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, February 21.-The President to-day sent to the War Office the following communication, addressed to Mr. Stanton : EXECUTIVE MANSION, ) WASHINGTON, February 21, 1868. j SIB: By virtue of power and authority vested in me as President, hy the Constitution and laws of the United States, you are herehy re? moved from office as Secretary of the Depart? ment of War, and your functions as such will terminate upon the receipt of this communica? tion. You will transfer to Brevet Major-Gen? eral Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-General of the army, who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad in? terim, all records, books, papers and other pub? lic properly now in your custody and charge. Respectfully yours, (Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON, President. To the Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Washing? ton, D. C. The news that the President had taken this decisive action created the most intense ex? citement in the city. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN CONGRESS. Immediately after tho two Houses of Con? gress met, the Speaker presented the following communication from Stanton, covering a copy of the President's letter given above : WAB DEPARTMENT, / WASHINGTON CITY, February 21, 1868. J SIB: General Thomas has just delivered to mea copy of tbe enclosed order, which you will please communicate to the House of Repre? sentatives. , Your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ^ Immediately after the reading of Stanton's ] communication was concluded, Mr. Covodo ' moved thc adoption of articles impeaching ^ the President. Mr. Nicols objected. c The Speaker decided that it was a privileged i question; but the matter was finally referred I to the Reconstruction Committee. Stanton had not vacated he War Office up T, to dark this evening. p The Senate was still in executive session at 8 o'clock. General Lorenzo Thomas has officially ac- j ^ cepted the position of Secretary of War ad in? terim, and will apply tD the court to expel Stanton. OTHES WASHINGTON NEWS. C The President has made the following nomi- ? nations: General McClellan to be minister at ' the Court of St. James; James R. Hubbell, of Ohio, to be minister of Ecuador; Major-Gene? ral George R. Thomas to be Lieutenant-Gene- 1 ral by brevet and General by brevet. In the Senate prolonged personal explana- * tiona occurred involving Harvey's alleged dis? patch advising South Carolina of the reinforce? ment of Fort Sumter. It was asserted that no such dispatch was seat. It was also stated hat the dispatch WUH inspired by Seward and approved by the Cabinet. Mr. Cameron be? came warm, saying that if Seward intimated that Harvey's dispatches had Cameron's or tho ' Cabinet's approval, 8eward said what was un- ' true. A memorial from Kentucky negroes was pre? sented alleging that they had no rights, and asking relief. The consideration of the Renconstruction bili was then resumed, and an executive session followed. The Supreme Court has postponed all ques? tions involving the constitutionality of the Legal Tender act until the next term. The Republican sena tors held a caucus moot? ing this morning ou tho Alabama dilemma, but adjourned without action. Major Done?8on and Merriwether, agents of | tho Mississippi Levee Board, are here. They urge a Congressional appropriation for the levees of the Yazoo basin, extending from I j Memphis to Vicksburg, on the east bank. A | ] meeting of the friends of the measure was held last night at Senator Fowler's rooms, which was attended by the Tennessee delega- | j tion, and many members from sections not im? mediately interested. The necessity of Con? gressional aid seems conceded, otherwise vast and productive tracts will be flooded. Major Donelson and Mr. Merriwether aro hopeful of j securing the appropriation asked by tho Mis sippi Leve6 Board. The members of the National Democratic | j Committee, appointed at Chicago, meot hero at 12 o'clock to-morrow with closed doors. Among the mattera to bo considered in private I 1 session are the powers of the Committee men | * from the Southern States. Our European. Dispatches ?BY ATLANTIC TELEGBAPH. J TENIAN ITEMS-THE IBBEPBESSIBLE THAIN LEO TUBES TN DUBLIN-FOBEIGN MARKETS. DUBLIN, February 21-Train's first lecture was thinly attended. There was signs cf riot? ing, the authorities having taken measures to preservo the peace. The journals say as a speculation, the lecture was financially a failure. David Murphy who recently arrived from tho ?uited States, was arrested at Cork, on tho charge of Fenian complicity. LIVERPOOL, February 20-Evening.-Cotton advanced ?d.; Uplands 10Ad.; to arrive 9Ja9Jd.; Orleans 10?d. I WEEPOOL, February 21-Noon.-Cotton ac? tive and firmer; sales 20,000 bales; prico? un? changed. Sales of the week 154,000 bales; for speculation 25,000 bales ; for export 41,000. ! ? Stock in port, 267,000, including 143,000 Arueri Can. Breadstufls generally firm. LIVERPOOL, Februar,- 21-2 P. M.-Cotton firm; prices unchanged. Cotton to arrive easier. Manchester advices favorable. The total stock of Cotton afloat is 228,000 bales, of which 140,000 are American. LONDON, February 21-Noon_Bondis 724. Consols 93. LONDON, February 21-2 P. M.-Consols 93$ a93?. PABIS, February 21.-The bullion in the Bank pf France has increased 23,000,000 francs. Th? Kt construction Conventions. VEBGEilA. RICHMOND, February 21.-A spirited discus? sion took place to-duy ou the suffrage question. On the Conservative side it was asserted that tho white nion of the State never would sub? mit to negro rule, aDd the men who fought un? der Lee would Booner come out and he in the graves with those who had gone before them. Tho name of Lee elicited applause from the white spectators, which was checked by the Chair. Tho speaker said the whites wished tho blacks well, and would be willing to be taxed heavily to colonize them on the beat lands that tho government owned. Two black dele? gates replied, urging the right of the negro to ??lTrage, and his capacity to use it for good. The convention then adjourned. NORTH CA KO LIN* A. RALEIGH, February 21.-The convention was engaged in tho discussion of the suffrage question. The speeches were proscriptive, and in many cases favored disfranchisement. Various railroad schemes, involving railroad appropriations to $5,000,000, have been laid be? fore the convention, but none of them acted on except in the case of the Wilmington, Char? lotte and Rutherford Railroads. The conven? tion then adjourned. FLORIDA. TALLAHASSEE, February 21.-The convention consumed the day in discussing sundry arti? stes of the constitution. JU ill ta ry Removals in Virginia. RICHMOND, February 21.-General Schofield to-day removed tho City Recorder and eleven magistrates of the Hustings Court, for having permitted tobacco inspectors to qualify without taking the necessary oath of office. Miscegenation Unpopular in Connec? ticut. MERIDEN, CONN., February 21_Stephen Ives, the proprietor of the MeridEn House, ex? pelled Fred. Douglass from the public table, and whipped the editor of the Meridian Re? corder for comments. Ives has been held to answer on both civil and criminal charges. Fire in Tallahassee. TALLAHASSEE, February 21.-The store of Kirkey & Johnston was burnt here at 4 P. M. this morning. Loss $30,000 on stock, and $4000 on building, which was covered by insurance in several offices. A soldier named Pratt was caught by a falling wall and burnt to death. Several other parties were injured. Market Reports. NEW YOBK, February 21-Noon.-Stocks open lull. Bonds, 11J l?r old and 7ja84 for now. 3old, 40|. Money, Fire Exchange, 9jal0. ; flour 6al0c lower. Wheat quiet and steady. 3orn Jaie lower. Rye quiet. Oats dull and trooping. Pork firmer, IScw Mess, $24 12*. jard very firm at 14jal5ic. Whiskey nominal. Cotton quiet at 24c for Middling Uplands, freights dull. Turpentine excited at 65a69c. ' losin firmer at $3 25a3 30 for common. Evening.-Cotton decidedly less active; sales 600 bales at 24c. Flour-State $8 50al0 25. 1 Vhcat rather better, and more doing for ex- 1 .ort. Corn laSc. lower. Pork firm at 24ja ? 44c. Lard firm at 14ial5^c. Turpo irme C8a ! 9c. Freights quiet and rathor easier. ! Gold active and excited, closing at 4Lj. Ster- ' ing firmer at 10. BALTIMORE, February 21_Cotton held at 25 1 25i. Flour dull, and nothing doing. Wheat 1 toady and unchanged. Corn dull, and declined 2 tints; prime White and Yellow $117al 18. Oats ' Oa82. live unchanged. Provisions very firm, fecon Ribbed Sides 14*141. Lardl5al5i. ' ST. LOUIS, February 21.-Flour, low grades ' n moderate supply ; Superfine $7 25. Corn J irm at 82a88. Provisions excited and higher. 1 iless Pork $24. Clear Sides 18?al3| ; Shoul- 1 lera 10?. Lard quiet. AUGUSTA, February 21-Colton active but ;asier; sales 1265 bales; receipts 760 bales, viih prices ranging from 22a22A,c. lor Mid Uing. i SAVANNAH, February 21 -Cotton opened raiot, became excited, but closed flat; Mid? lunga 23Ac; sales 359 bales; receipts 4899 bales. Sxports to Liverpool 5047 bales. Coastwise 141 bales. NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Cotton unset led; Middlings 23ia23jc.; sales 4000 bales; re? ceipts 4329 bales; exports 7052 bales: sales of :he week 33,500 bales; receipts same time 25, 576 bales; exports, coastwise, 1278 bales; for ?ign, 27,427 bales; stock 107,981 bales. Ster? ling 52a54. Sight Exchange on New York ? per cent, discount. Common Sugar 12al2jc; Fair 14Jal4Jc; Primo to Choice 15.jal5|c. Com? oon Molasses 60a65c.; Prime to Choico 75aS5c. WILMINGTON, February 21.-Turpentine buoy tnt at 05c. Rosins firm; Strained and No. 2 P2 65;NO. 1$3 37?; Pale $4 25. Cotton weak, yliddling 21c. Tar firm at $2 35. THE UKITED STATES AT THE PARIS EXHTBI riON.- The Secretary of State has just received .Tom Commissioner Beckwith a table which ?aa been carefully calculated and verified from )fticial data, at Paris, and which shows that, witta all the drawbacks and obstacles which the United States representation labored under, ihey are number one in grand prizes, and ex? ceeded every nation except France in the gen 3ral proportions of awards to exhibitors, and in the proportion of gold and silver medals ind "honorable mention." Austria, Prussia md North Germany slightly exceed us in their proportion of bronze medals to their numbers it exhibitors. lu the general average we are just double the rate of Great Britain and her colonies. Taking all things into consideration, rbis is considered, perhaps, the most marvel? lous triumph at a competitive trial of tho ie 511 Its of the inventive and industrial energies )f the American people; yet we were far from jeing fully and fairly represented. Taking ;hese as a criterion, however, the natioual irido may well bo flattered by tho ovidence of )ur capacity to compete with the world. POWDERED HAIR RETURNING.-A late parish 'ashion letter contains the following : I am assured on good authority that tho ashion of dresses a panier is to bring back mee more that of hair powder-tho real pow ler of Louis XV.'s days. I hope I am not ?uilty ot gossip, but it is whispered that a cer? tain gre it lady's hair is beginning to show the nevitable thin streakes of gray, and that some if the young fair beauties who surround her aave hit upon the device of powder. Tho first iialf of tho season at the Tuilorics is announc? ed for thc 221 instant, and there is a good deal if curiosity evinced about powdered heads on :he occasion. I suppose there are more bald aeadcd and gray-haired men at these Tuileries ?atheiings tha:i at any other receptions in I'aris. There are quite enough white locks to jalisfy the most ardent admirers of these boa - ry signs of age ; it would, therefore, be a pity f tho many young and beautiful women who compose and surround the court circlo use irtificial mc.ms to match the sterner sex. The jold and ebo.i locks which poets 6ing about are juroly far moro to be admired thau this pow? ter, which renders a bloni.e paler still, and ind most certainly darkens a brune. The probability of a continuous session of Congress honce tb the 4th of March, 1869, is 3cgiuuing to bc discussed among the members. S'early all the expressions point to a recess in lune for u couple cf months, a reassembling in September, if events require it, and then a recess until December. The present session cannot possibly complete its financial work before tho last of June or the early portion of July, and thero will probably be no adjourn? ments for the National Conventions of either party. THE CONVENTION. CONVENTION HELD BY AUTHORITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION LAWS OF CONGRESS, TO FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, Tho business of the convention yesterday may be summed np in a single paragraph much talk and little work. The great fight ol the session was over a proposition to divide the judicial district ot Charleston into three election districts; but tho country rallied in strong force, and the measure was defeated. Charleston is entitled to two senators, but the "county of Edieto," which some ambitious member looking to future honors ptopoBed, was lei t ont in the cold. In the early part of tho day C. P. Leslie made a speech in reply to the attack upon him in the Mercury of yesterday; stated that the charges made were without foundation, and .-.egretted that, because he had endeavored to perform his duty to the people of Barnwell and tho State, that journal had seen .fit to indulge ixi a burlesque which was as cruel as it vas undeserved. His remarks being on a question of privilege, no action was taken tu-reon, aud the body proceeded to its usual duties. Last evening a caucus was held, it ie under? stood, for the purpose of completing nomina? tions; but with what result, we are not in? formed. Thc colored delegates are said to be exceedingly annoyed at the division of spoils, and a new "slate" is being prepared whereon will bo written tho names of the "lo-bc-distin guished," who expect to lill the proud placos of the Stile. F. L. Cardoza, Rev. li. H. Cain, and ono or two other colored mon have gone to Washing? ton as a sort of self-constituted committeo on a prospecting tour. First, their object is to find out whether a colored man, if elected to Congress, will bc "welcomed with hospitable hands," &c.; secondly, why Speaker Collas treated such a proposition, made by letter some time ago, with contemptuous silence; thirdly, whether tho convention is sufficiently Radical to bo a success in tho oyo ol tho boss loconstructionists cf Washington; and finally, whether any arrangement can bo made to carry out a land scheme, by which tho freedmen may enjoy their now petted day-dream as a bona fide reality. The general impression is that thc mission will provo a failure, and that tho colored peo? ple of the State will be most thoroughly dis? gusted by tho so-called friendly promises of tho Washington politicians. The probabilities grow stronger every day that the convention will not bo able to Onisb its duties before tho 11th of March. Much work remains to be done. Many heavy verbal contests are "cooking up" on vexed quostiona yet to bD considered, and at the present rate of progress, this limit to the session is not an unreasonable one. Meanwhile, funny thiuRS continue to bo ?aid and done on thc floor, which moko por- ; lions of the proceedings as good as a comedy, for instance, yesterday, ono of the delegates ( ?ccused another of unpremeditated smartness, ? ind to damago him with u regular "sockdolo- I jet" thatshould quench and make him forever ; iftcr hold his peace, said that he had "cut his ] jyo teeth befuro ho had done nussing." The < jame delegate handled tho Charleston mern- ? jere without gloves for trying to do some? thing which wo did not clearly understand, and ie indignantly declared that they were prcpar- } 3d to "sell their birthright for a mesa of part- : ridges." These sallies of rough humour novor ? Tail to "bring down tho houso," and naturally , ifford amusement which lightens tho burden of prosaic debate and relioves tho monotony of . liolding a chair down for five mortal hours. THINGS IN WASHINGTON. COLORED SOLDIERS AND AFRICAN COLONIZATION NEW SCHEME OF MR. PHELPS, MARYLAND -DEM? OCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING-ALA? BAMA QUESTION AND PENDING BILLS. Tho Washington correspondent of thc Balti? more 8un writes under date of February 18 : A bill is to bo introduced m thu Houso in a , few naya by Colonel Phelps, of Maryland, pro? viding for the speedy disbandment of all tho colored regiments now in service, and for rc- 1 organizing the same number upon terms which i will secure their ultimate colonization in Libe? ria. More efficient provision is to bo mado for their instruction while in the service, and a sufficient amount of their monthly pay is to bc reserved to secure both tlioir fulfilment of the contract and a comfortable outfit for them? selves and families upon their landing in Libe- ! ria. As thoro is no expenditure ol' money from i the treasury required by this ulan further , than that already incurred, the idea ?B consid? ered a feasible one. It is thought by those acquainted with thc condition of Africa that a straggle is impend? ing betwoen the antagonistic types of African ? civilization and religion, represented on tho one hand by the Christian und republican cum monwealth'of Liberia, ?ind ou tho other by tho despotic Mohammedan powers of tho inte rior. Educated and disci "lined velerauu from our army would, in view of such a conflict, prove a valuable reinforcement to tho infant republic, and might ultimately bear tho coot , of an expedition which, in thc moment of danger to the oxisloncc of tho American colony on the coast of Africa, our government would probably feel bound to send to its rescue hom 1 destruction. lt is confidently asserted that no difficulty will be i'ouud in recruiting the colored regi? ments upon tue terms proposed, or even a much greater number if required. The Ameri? can Colonization Society, under tho presidency of John H. li. Latrobe, of Baltimoro, has beoii compelled sinco thc war to buy tho large ship "Golconda," which has already colonized fifteen hundred colored emigrants, and the society has now over two thousand applications for passage. This revival of tho colonization spirit among the blacks has tauon place. Spon? taneously, aud without special effort en tiio part of the society, and it is behoved thal a system of recruiting, such as proposed in Colonel Phelps' bill, would effect even moro nurprising results. The plan of Colonel Phelps has been submitted to the President, aud meets with the latter's approval. From present iudicatious tho meeting of tho Democratic National Executive Committee in .his city, on thc 22d instant, will be quito large? ly attended by active and influential members of the party, from thc West and North, ?.hose main object is to secure the meeting of tLc proposed Democrati. Convention in the city of their choice. A largo number of those "out? siders" arrived hero to-night from Hie West, and some came also from Philadelphia and New York. A vigorous effort will bo made to secure tho meeting of tho convention in Cin? cinnati, but New Yorkers in sufficient strength aro oxpeclod her" to make a strain; struggle to have tho meeting in New York citv. At tho scssiOR of the Reconstruction Com? mittee to-day, thc Democratic members there? of, Messrs. Brooks a:>.d Beek, voted together with Stevens, Boutweil, &c, on thc proposition lo adopt either the Bingham or Sherman bii's for admitting Alabama. The?c billa were voted upon separately, thc Democrats and ex? treme Radicals, Stevens, Boutweil, etc., voting against the plan of the former, opposing tho project in toto, the latter because thev aro not willing to make a specialty of Alabama, but desire all the Southern States to be governed by exactly the same laws. The Alabama bills were rejected. Geneial Grant had an interview with Mr. Stanton to-day ot about an hour, ?nd was af? terwards upon the floor of tho House in con? sultation with members. NATIONAL BANKS. In the House to-day Mr. Butler introduced a bill to amend the several acts establishing the I national banka, which was referred. It pro? vides that every stockholder may vote, accord? ing to tho number of shares he holds, in- the following .oroportion : for one share one vote, and for every two additional shares one vote more; but no stockholder shall have more than twenty votes. Absent stockholders may vote by proxy, but no salaried officer of tho bank shall vote as proxy. No officer shall, as proxy, cast moro than ten votes; and no person, as proxy, cast more than fifty votes. Each bank shall at least onco in every six months prepare a 1 st of its stockholders, with the amount of stock held by each, and shall provide a book in which all proxies filed shall be forthwith en? tered, with the date of execution, acknowledg? ment, and filing of the some; and the names of the stockholders and proxy or attorney named therein, and such list-book and proxies filed, shall nt all times be open to the inspection ot every stockholder. A bank [failing to comply with these provisions shall, for each offenco, forfeit a sum not exceeding five thousand dol? lars. OOLD TN THE TBEA8CP.?. Tho amount of gold in the vaults of the Treasury at tho beginning of business this mornit.g was $104,000,000, o? which sum there is payable iu gold certificates $28,700. leaving a balance of $75,300,000 in gold coin belonging to the United States. It is estimated that the re? ceipts of gold from customs from this date to May 1st will be $28,000,000-making an aggre gato of $103,000,000, out of which there is paya? ble on the 1st of March next $4,500,000, inter? est due on the ten-forty bonds, and on the 1st of May about $27,000,000, interest due on the five-twenty bonds, leaving a balance on hand in gold, after paying all liabilities, of $71,800,000. ABOLITION OF THE BBEVET 8?RTEM. Tho Washington correspondent of the New York Times says : The Senate will make the brevet nomination of General Sherman an occasion for action which shall result in virtually ab ilishing the whole brevet system. It grow up during (ho war, when there was a manifest necessity for it; but it has been so much abused that its abolition now would really contribute to thc efficiency ot the service. All other considera? tions aside, there is no man in the army whose advancement would be more readily endorsed than that of General Sherman. It is proper to add hero that General Grant has expressed no opposition to General Sherman coming hore to assume his new command, having i crfect confidence in tho latter's soldierly integrity, and believing that under no circumstances could he bo induced to involve himself m any political complications. THE GOVERNMENT OF WASHINGTON. Tho project to govern Washington by com? mission, and consolidate tho Corporation of j Georgetown with it will probably fail, because it is meeting with the opposition of the newly enfranchised citizens, who do not desire to be deprived of their new acquired opportunities lor voting aftor auch a brief but successful ex? perience. PROPOSE!) ABOLITION OF THE PRESIDENCY. The following is an extract from a novel momonalpreaented to-day by Senator Sum? ner, from citizens of Roxbury and Boston, Maas., asking for tho abolition of the Presi? dency: The Presidency is a copy of royalty. It is an essentially unropublican" institution; for it exalts an individual in a ruling power over the L rest of thu population, lt is a constantly me? nacing, growing cause of danger to the repub? lic, whose eventual i uin it must inevitably oc? casion. If it does not canse such ruin by di? rect violent bub version, it must effect the same through corruption; for tho Presidency is the source ot universal corruption. In tho opinion ol' tho petitioners the earliest possible abol? ishment of tho Pi ea i tl ency is imperatively nec? essary to secure tho republic Irom the loss of its liberties through tho ascendency of the Ex? ecutive power. To avoid these dangore they autfgeat that Congress propose an amendment to the constitution abolishing thu Presidency md transferring tho executive functions lo an idmiuistrativo commission or Congressional ministry, to bo chosen by Congress from their iwn body. t CHRISTOPHER-RODGERS.-On Thursday even tig, le bru.u y 20th, at thc residence of Captain JOHN I?. BOWERS, by th9 Hov. W. s. BOWMAN, Captain JDUN uUKlVfOPHkK to Miss ROSAMOND RODG? ERS, daughter of the lute 1 BOMAS L. HO DO EES, all 5? this city. * MAGRATH-WALKER.-On the evening of the 18th instant, at the Unitarian Church, by the Rev. F. ll. BuiitU, A. GORDON MAGRATH, Jr., to ELLA DEAS, youngest daughter of JOSEPH WALKES, Esq., ill ol this city ? GILBERT-MARTIN.-On the 22d Jjuuary, by Bev. E. P. HTDK, of HoidvUle, Mr. li. A. W. GIL? BERT, of Greenville District, to Mrs. MARY E. MARTIN, of r-partanburg District, S. C. Special Hoto. aar PROCLAMATION_MAYOR'S OFFICE. -February 21, 18C8.-Salurday being the 22nd day jf Fobruary. the anniversary ol tho birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON, the Father of our rountry, it is re? spectfully recommended that it be affectionately remembered by thc ttood people of Charleston. By order ol the Mayor. WM. W. BURNS, W. ff. SMITH, Clerk of Council. Mayor. February 22 1 OS- SUBSCRIBERS ARE HEREBY NOTI? FIED that ibo RAFFLE OF PHOTOGRAPHS will lake place Mit Da>j, 22(1 iustant, at 3 P. 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TARRANT k CO., Sole Proprietors. New York. January 28 23. 3mos HOT ROYAL HATADA LOTTERY. -PRTZES CASHED AND INFORMATION FURNISHED. the highest rutes paid for DOUBLOONS and al) kinds ot GOLD AND SILVER. TAYLOR ? CO., Bankers, No. 16 Wall street, Oetobcr 19 lyx New York. ?-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY for Young Men. on Physiologien 1 Errors, AcuEes and Disettes, incident to Youth nnd Early Manhood, which cre.ile impediments to MARRIAGE with sure rocana of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free ol charge. Address Dr. J. SKTLLTN HOUGHTON, Howard Asseciat?on, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31 3moe Special lattas. OS- ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE Rev. Bishop W. M. WIGHTMAN. D. T>., of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will perform Di? vine Service in this Chapel, To-Morrow Afternoon, 23d, instant at 3H' o'clock. February 22 OS- CITADEL SQUARE CHURCH.-THE Rev. C. C. BITTING will preach in this church To Morroxo Morning, at 10}? o'clock, and at night at 7.X o'clock. February 22 ^UNITARIAN CHURCH.-THE VESTRY and Wardens, give notice to the congregation, that Service will be held in this Church, every Sunday Morning, at the usual hour, until further notice. February 22 1 OS- NOTICE-MR. HENRY MEYER IS duly authorized to act as my Attorney during my absence from the State. D. DEHLWES. February 22 1* ses- NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE-Consignees per steamship JAMES ADOER, from New York, are notined of her cargo being this day discharged at Adger's South Wharf. All goods remaining on the dock at sunset will be stored r.t Consignees' risk and expense. JAMES ADGER & co., February 2i_I_Agents. OS- TAX NOTICE.-THE TAX COLLEC? TOR of the Parish of St John's Colleton, will be at Rockville, S. C., on Wednesday ami Thursday, 26th and 27th days of February, 1868, to receive returns of taxes for tho year 1867. February 21 .2 J. J. R. WESCOAT, T. C. MS- NO CURE NO PAY.-DR. FORREST'S "JUNIPER TAR" is warranted to cure Cough, Croup, Throat and Lung Diseases, of whatever nature, ii not hopelessly bed-ridden, or the prlco will bo positively refunded. INSTANTANEOUS RFT.rr.P PRODUCED. Try it, and if not satisfied return the smpty bottles und Ret your money back. For sale t>y druggists everywhere. L. CU AP IN jt CO., General Agents, No. 2? Hayue-streef, Charleston, 3. C. February 20 thstu Smos OS- HOW TO POISON CHILDREN.-OET i Wet Nurso with some taint or impure blood (re nemher, "the sins ot the father are visited upon the mildreu unto the fourth generation".) A substitute or healthy Breast-J.ilk, containing, by unaly .-is, all ts ingredients, is COM?TOC.'S RATIONAL FOOD, t is used by tho LeBt physicians. February ll tuthsia t&- THE TIME HAS NOW COME WHEN he celebrated and wonder-working PALMETTO I AIR RENEWER, which is so popular ah through he Southern States, can be obtained at Wholesale ind Retail, of the principal Druggists in South Caro ino. Down: & MOISE, Wholosale Agent.-, Charleston, S. C. February ll tuthsl2 OS- T H Y THUM. - MAN Y PERSONS lave within this summer experienced the benefits to ie derived from the use of PAXENLN'S HEPATIC BIT ?Ens. Wc would recommend them to all who stand u need of a tonic. For sale by aU Druggists. s October 6 OS- ilATCHELOlt'S HAIR DYE.-THIS plcndid Hair Dyu is the best la the world; the niy true and perfect Dye; hann less, reliable, us tan lauco us; no disappointment; no ridiculous inte; remedies thc Ul orleets ol bad dyes; invigo utes und lcavi s thu hair soft and b ;auii:ul black or irown. Sold by ail Druggists aud Perfumers; and ?roporlv applied ut Batcuolor's Wig Factory, No. 16 iond-strcct, Now York. lyr January ll ?S-DLAKIN MIND.-WHEN DISEASE HAS Inderin (ned the health, and tho physical system has loeome prostrated, a stimulant that will not only trengtbou, but remove tho cauae, should be imme liately resorted te. Mental distress is also a fruitfa ource of the breaking down of ihe constitution, nd the ravages of this enemy to health are truly lurming. For all such maladies HOSTETTERb' I OMACH BITTERS huvo boen found unsurpassed, ly acting directly upon the digestive organs, they re novo the heavy, disagreeable feeling after eating, so ftcn complained of by persons of ? dedicate temper mont As soon as digestion is restored, the patient nds his strength increasing, and his general health inproved. Thousands of persons certify that it may be relied n in all cases ot weakness or nervous debility at endont upon sedentary habits. Tue generality of j litters arc so disagreeable to the taste that they are ibjcctionablc to a weak stomach. This is not the ase with HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, which wul ie found mild and extremely pleasant Balsamic ilanls, barks and roots contribute their restorative uices to render it soothing und strengthening. Its .as?s is the only pure stimulant which hos ever been iroduccd containing co fusil oil, or any other delete lous element. The most careful and skillful chemists lave analyzed thc Bitters, and pronounce them larmlcss. This is scientific testimony ; but the estimony of the hundreds of thousands who have xperienced tho preventive and curative effects of bo o HEAT VEGETABLE TONIO and ALTERATIVE of uodern timos is still more conclusive. In Fever and igue, Dyspepsia, Bidiousness, Nervous Complaints, ,'hronic Complaints and general debility it is as near* y lulu lible os anything in this fallible world can be. February 17 _ 6 titi' A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO ter country home, alter a sojourn ot a lew niontbB i, i . ? city, was hardly recognized by her friends, n plan- ot u curse, rustic, flushed face, she had a ott ruby eui plcxlon of almost marble smooth less, uud lusttua Urnty-three she really appeared ut eighteen. Upan inquiry as to tho cause of so rcat a ?bauge, she plaii ly told them that choused bo CIRCADIAN BALM, au coasidercd It an ln aluable acquisition to any lady's toilet, i ty its use ny Lady or Gentlemen con'mprove their personal p pea rance an hun 'red fold, lt is simple In its Diubiuatlon, us Naturi, ticrsdl is simple, yet unsur as.-cd in iU i-itiui-y in drawing impurities irom, ls.) bi'J.tiig, cleansing um) tut.util'yuig the Bk'u and oinpliiJt'i i,, i'-y its direct action on tho cuticle It Irawsfroui ii u.l :t- Impurities,kindly itcuungthn ame, and leaving Un- cit; lace as Nature intended it hould bc-clear, "oft, 6iiior.it: and beautiful, Price 1, sent by Mail or I- vpress, on refeipt of an order, iy W. f.. CLARK * CO., Chemists, So. 3 West luyctte-aft-eet syracuse, N. Y. rite only American Agents for the sale of the same. Man b ?0 _lyr ?-MBB.WINSLOW'S SOUTHING SYRUP or fhiloren Tcethii?, greatly fucilitutos the process if teething, by sotteuiug tho gums, reducing all in lamination- will allay ALL PAIN and spasmodic ac? ion, and is SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS, depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to your ;elves, and RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS. Wo have put up and sold this article for years, and -rm say in confidence and truth of it what we have lever been abb to pay of any other medicine-Never las it failed in a single instance to effect a cure, when imcly used. Never did we know an instance of dis? satisfaction by any one who used lt. On the contra? ry, all arc delighted with its operution, and speak in ' terras of commendation ff its magical effects and medical virtues. Wc speak iu this matter "WHAT WE DO KNOW," ifter years of experience, und pledge cur reputation lor thc fulfillment ni' what wc here declare. In almost every instance where tuc infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty minutes ofter tho syrup is administered. Full directions for using will accompany each bottle. Be sure and call for "MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP," Saving thc fae simile of "CURTIS & PERKINS" on the outside wrapper. AR others are base imitations. Sold by Druggists throughout the world. Price, onlv 35 cents per bottle. Offices-No. 215 Fulton-slreet New York; No. 206 High Holborn. London, England; No. 411 St Paul street, Montreal, Canada. DOWIE & MOISE, Agents, August 27 tuths6mo Charleston, S, C. ?ieiD5j)?pers. rpiIE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS. A LIVE JOURNAL. THE CHEAPEST FIRST-OLASS NEWSPAPER IN THE SOUTH. PRICE (PAYABLE INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE) SIX DOLLARS A YEAR; FOUR DOLLARS FOR SIX MONTHS; TWO DOLLARS AND A QUAR? TER FOR THREE MONTHS. ITS EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT ia marked by vigor, variety, and perfect independ? ence. Boaid to the fortonea of no clique or party, it will deal fearlessly, honestly and consistently with public questions as they arise; and Hs Influence will always be directed to advance, what its conductors believe to se, the true interests of South Carolina and the Soi th. THE NEWS COLUMNS embody everything of general, political, commercial and mone? ry interest received by mall or telegraph up to the litest hour before going to press; and by its compact and convenient preparation of matter, it affords a luger and more varied amount of informa? tion than ctn be obtained through any similar me? dium. 1HE LOCAL DEPARTMENT will be mtnaged with especial enterprise; and no pains wUl be spared to make it every morning s fall, accurate, spicy and vivacious record of everything that transpires in, or relating to, the City of Charles? ton. WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. For the convenience of those in the city who may prefer to subscribe by the wee'r, the proprietors of THE DAE.T NEWS have Introduced the system ef weekly di livery and collection, now in universal use at the North, and subscribers can have their papers supplied to them regularly every morning at the rate of EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK. Orders left at the Periodical Stores of Mr. 0. 0. RIGHTER, Nos. 161 and 338 King-street, or at the Conn Uni Room of THE DAILY NEWS, wul receive prompt ntten?oD. THE CIRCULATION OF THE DAILY NEWS, tar excei ?ding that of any other Journal in the South eastern States, renders it s peculiarly advantageous medium for advertisers who wish to reach aU classes of the people in that section; while the careful classi? fication of its advertising matter, gives Increased prominsnoe and value to all descriptions of notices appear! og in ita columns. CASH RATES FOB ADVERTISING: Fur CEN CENTS per line for the first insertion; and TEH Clans per line for each subs?quent Insertion. The ibo ve prices are fiar less, in proportion to the circulation-the main element of value in adver? tising-than those of any other dairy paper in the city, or in the South. THE TIU-WEEKLY NEWS. Issued on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. A Marvel of Cheapness I ONLr THREE DOLLARS A YEAH-TWO DOL? LARS FOR? STX MONTHS. CONTAINS ALL THE READING MATTER GIVEN IN THE DAILY NEWS. T? E EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICE at wldch the TRI-WEEKLY EDITION OF THE NEWS Is pub! .shed, together with tbe large variety of leter cs tir g original and selected matter which filia e rery page, have already gained for it a wide and constant? ly ii creasing circulation. It is acknowledged by ah whe have seen lt to be beyond comparison THE BEST FAMILY PAPER, for country circulation, put lished anywhere in the South SEND FOR A SPECIMEN COFY iW NO PAPER WILL BE SENT UNLESS THE CASH ACCOMPANIES THE ORDER; NOR WILL AN Y PAPER BE SENT FOB A LONGER TIMS TI AN PAID FOR. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO., febrnsry 20 CHARLESTON, 8. C. FOR LIVERPOOL. Kfjv THE NEW Al AMERICAN SHIP j?Qgjo "JAMES A. WRIGHT" hmvjag ?portion ijfelKfcSy of her car JO engaged, trill be dispatched Mt. M f . Irt for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to .VI KELT ??KO 1Hh'US & CO., February 22_No. MEaat.Bay. FOR BOSTON. TO SAIL 24TH INSTANT. J-JCTV. THE FA8T CLIPPER BARE MART ^^??0 AND LOUISA wants 160 to 200 bales cotton jj^MgtO fill np, and tail forthwith. ~ ^T- por engagements apply to Febrnary 21 2_WILLIAM ROACH. FOR BONTON. -Pjv THE FINE COPPERED SHLP MTSSO? KGCB^ ^L E. EDWARDS Master, having a large //T^st^y portion of her cargo engaged and going *w~~iV* aboard, is now loading at Atlantic Wharf. For farther Freight engagements, apply to W. B. SMITH k CO., Febrnary 20_Napier's tt?ng? FOR LIVERPOOL. K-rrv- THE FINE AMERICAN SHEP B, C. ^Pa^ WINTHROP. J. H. STEWABT Master, hav J^KsfijKylng a large portion ot her cargo engaged .m. ri-aDfj going on board, will meet with dis pat:b. For freight of the balaree apply to the Captais on board at South Atlantic Whaif, or to Febrnary 19_PA1TERS0N k STOCK. VESSELS HAMED. efts* OOOD RATES AND QUICE DISPATCH J?J?O GIVEN. Applj to flflflflSr RISLEY k CREIGHTON, J ' ' Shipping and Commission Merchants, Jannary 26_Nos. 143 and 145 East Bay. THE YACHT ELEANOR IS NOW PREPARED TO CONVEY PAS rV\. SENGERS to nil points of interest around y_4 y^the harbor. To leave Government Dock at r "i 10 o'clock, A. M., and 3 P. M.?, visiting Fort Sumter and Morris Island. For Pleasure or Maroon Parties arrangements will be made with CAPTAIN on boavd, January 28 tuthaSmos STEAM TO LIV 12 H POOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. j^fc-va THE INMAN LINE, SAILING J^tSPRL SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. t~?^ij?i''jy S. Maiis, cor. fiting of tho following -?j-^-JigrtS^ steamers: OTTY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASUINGTON, CITY C>F BOSTON. Jailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday, tt 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. RATES OF PASSAGE, BT THE KAIL STEAMERS SA1XI50 EVXST HATCTUIAT. Payable in Gold. I Payable in Currency. lat Cabin.$100 Steerage...$80 1st Cabin to London.. 105 steerage to London... 80 1st Cabin to Paris... .115 | Sic rage to Parla.45 Passage by the Monday ito mers-First Cabin $90, ;old; Steerage $3U; payable la U. S. currency. " Rates cf Dauan from New York to Halifax; Cabin. 520, Stecage, $10;payable Ingold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, kc, st moderate rates. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, ' !40 currency. Tickets can bo bought here by per ions sending for their friends. For further information apply at the Company'J ifflces. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 16 Broadway, New York. February 20_6mo NEW YORK ANO CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOR NEW YORK. ?sATt^m THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL sy^PnSk STEA M Alli P MANHATTAN,. :~<MM^?MJA WOODHULL, Commander, will leave TirJwj w=shw A il ?o r's south Wharf, for the ibove port on Saturday, 22d Instant, at 4 o'clock P. M. . For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGER A-CO., Corner East Bay and Adger's efouth Whirl February 20 3 Up stairs. FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR EVERY SATURDAY. s&S-t-.-. -^ THE STEAMSHIP MATANZAS, \ syj^7^%J4s CaPtain RXSEB, will l?ave Van-. ?&fflti?A?*v( derhorst's Whrf, on Saiu day, - ijifr" ??LZ?~~ February 22, at - o'clock. Bills Lading must positively b* presented by 10 o'clock of that day. " For Freight or Passag?' apply to February 17_BAVENEL k CO., Agents. . FOR NEW YORK. ft/tVrTl THE FINE ? CREW STEAMSHIP ?/ffl?5&E? QDLF CITY. -1-. commander, ?^?MUCVtfy^ will have immediate dispatch for " j-2&^-uri?^3?r, tho above port. , , For Freight engagements, for a limited quantity af cotton, apply to COURTENAY k IBEN HOLM, February 20_ths2_Umon Wharves, THROUGH TICKETS TO FLUKIJ?A, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKEI LINE.-SEMI-WEEKLY VIA BEAU? FORT AND HILTON . HEAD-WEEKLY VIA BLUFFTON. STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MoNsxrr. STEAMER FANNIE..Capt F.PlCS m ?TT-*?*? ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAM m^??SS^ EBS *viU leave Charleston every Monday and Thursday Night at 12 o'clock; and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturdjy Morn? ing, at 7 o'clock lo ich mg at Blanton on Mon? day, trip from Charles. -, and Wednesday, trip from Savannah. AU Way Freight, alto Blanton Wharfage, must b* pre-paid. vt rion For Freight or Passage, apply to JOBN FERGUSON, Accommodation Wharf. January 16_. g FOR PAliATKA, FLORIDA, VIA 8 AVA NIT AH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. m - ftr^V STEAMERS DICTATOR AND ?jggagSSCIIY WINT, will leave Charloston every Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clf?cr, for above ?.laces, and Sa va nah every Wednesday md Saturday, a: 3 o'clock P. M. Steamer DICTAI OR, Capt, L. M. COXETXP. safls Tuesday Evening. Ste mer Cil ? POINT, Capt. S. ADKTJ?S, sails Fn day Scent g. For Freight or Passage apnly on board or at Offiee of J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, January 3 south Atlantic Wharf. RICHMOND WEEKLY Ll S PATCH. ENLARGED AND IMPROVED FOR 1864. CHEAPEST AND BEST FAMILY AND BUSINESS NEWSPAPER IN TEE SOUTE. ALTHOUGH THE WEEKLY DISPATCH FOB 1868 has been greatly enlarged and icui-roved, the price wLU remain the same. We are determined to publish tho cheapest and best family and business newspaper lu thc south, ut a j.r.ce placing lt within tho anility of aU to take it The Weekly Dispatch contains all the important edi to i isis of the daily; a careful and complete sum. ? mary of Foreign and Domestic Nc wa; la. oat news by telegraph from all parts of the wurid; full and reli? able stock, Financial, Cattle and General Market Re? ports; latest Agricultura: and Ho.iicultural informa? tion; ?synopsis of the pioceedings o; Congress and State Legislatures when in session; proceedings nf scientific, Agricultural, Religious and literary So? cieties; all important Legal Decisions ol state and Federal Courts; review-: 0: tho most inter eating and important New Books; Popular stories by the best writers; and indeed everything of.tLterest to the Family Circle, tho Merchant, Farmer, Professional man, Mechanic and Laborer. Our Washington correspondents will continue to keep our reauers informej, both by leleg-aph and mah, of everything of importance oo.urring a. the national capital TEBMS OF I HI WEEKLY DISPATCH. Mail subsenbere, fing e copy, ono year.$?00 Mail subscriber?, clubs of five, addressed to names of subscribers.9 00 Five copies to one address.8 00 Ten copies to one address.15 00 Terms cash in advance. Remittances may be made by drafts, postal money orders, or in registered Jotters, at our risk. The Dally Dispatch is mailed at $6 for ono year. The Semi-Weekly Disi at h ls published every Tuesday and Friday, sud malled at 54 for on? year. Specimen copies ?.t all our edldoas sent on appli? cation. Address COWABDTN k EXLYSON, January 18 "_Richmond, Va. THE TRI-WHtKLY NEWS. P?iLlSHED IN WINNSEORO' 8. C.. AFFORDS profitable medium for the advertising pub ile c' Charleston. We respectfully solicit their patrons?? for os mutua- benefit. GAILLARD, DESPOSTES k WILLIAMS November 16