The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, March 20, 1868, Image 3

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THE DAILY NEWS J63* LARGEST CIRCULATION.-THE DA IL NEWS BEING THE NEWSPAPBB O?TK3ALLT SE COGNIZED AS HAVING THE LABOE?* CTE CULATICN TN THE OTT OE CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LIST OT LETTERS Bf WAIN TN G IN THE POSTOF?TCE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POSTOFFTCE LAW ? LOCAL MATTERS. AUCIIOXSALES THIS BAT. CUFFOBD <fc MATHEWIS will sell this day, at their office, No. 56 Broad-street, at 10* o'clock, bala--.ee of stock of a jewelry store. MTT.FM DBAKE will sell this day, at his store, corner King and Liberty streets, at 10 o'clock, 125 cases boots and shoes. CAMPBELL, KNOX cfc Co. will sell this day, at their cash auction house, No. 55 Hasel-street, at 10 o'clock, boots, shoes, clothing, ?fcc. W. Y. LEITCH cfc B. S. BRUNS will sell this day, in front of their office, at 10$ o'clock, a brood mare. J. A ENSLOW <fc Co. will sell this day, at Miller <fc Bons' sail loft (Kerr's wbarf), at Hi} ? o'clock, the sails of the schooner Express. CACSE AND CUBE, BT JAPHETH.-Thia is the title of a neatly printed pamphlet essay just issued from the presses of Joseph Walker, in which the author, in a somewhat crude argu? ment undertakes to demonstrate the causes of j all our troubles, and the remedy as well. It is on sale at the booksellers. THE THEATRE.-The "Octoroon" was re? peated last night to a full house, a number of | whom had attended the previous perform? ance. Mrs. Glandstane's rendering of "Zoe, ? the Octoroon," was perfect. To-night we have a farewell complimentary benefit to Mrs. Gladstane, when she will appear in the celebrated play of the "Corsican Broth? ers," and also as "Bella Sunnyside, the Pret? ty Housebreaker." THE Flax COMMISSION held by Chief Nathan pu the recent attempt to fire the premises at the corner of King and Warren streets, closed yesterday. A bucket filled w. th rag?, and cot? ton was found in a closet on the second floor, and the fire was also set in the roof. Mrs. Dal wick and son were not at home at the time, and the alarm was given by a servant girl. After a full and careful examination of this . girl and other witnesses, it was found impossi? ble to obtain any clue to the incendiary, and the report was referred to the Mayor. A CUT THROAT.-Among the cases brought before the Mayor yesterday morning was that . of Jeff. Williams, who was charged with hav? ing cut the throat of Moses Washington, while . the latter was sleeping. It appeared that they hafe quarrelled about a woman, and Jeff feeling . aggrieved entered the house in Amheret-street through the window and cut Moses' throat with . a razor. Fortunately the wound waa not mor? tal, and a doctor being called in it was sewed up, and he is now in a fair way of recovery. . Jeff OBS been turned over to a magistrate for v prosecution. SALE ox BEAL ESTATE YESTERDAY. -Th e val? uable property known as the Kalmia Mille, ?. with buildings, machinery, etc., including 4259 acres, of land, rich in mineral deposits, was . sold yesterday, by Messrs. Wardlaw cfc Carew, . for. $160,000. Terms, one-fourth cash; balance in one, two and three years. Mesara. W. C. Langley <fc Co., of New York, were the pur- j ? .chasers. - L Mesera. Leitch & Bruns, for Master in Equity j , ?- Gray, sold a plantation in St. Thomas' Parish, . of 159 acres of rice land and 208 acres of high t .-' land, known as ''Benevertu* for $10)0. , Messrs. Leitch & Bruns also sold a cargo of E i sugar, damaged on the brig Isabella Beurmann, \ at prices ranging from 2? to II4 cents. The ( ? dredge boat sold for $1200 cash. j 1 MEETTJRO-STBEET.-The improvements now | j : in progress along this thoroughfare have been materially advanced in the last few days. On ?he east side between Queen and Cumberland i streets the asphaltum sidewalk is nearly com? pleted, while the picket fence that endoses the . burnt district has received a ooat of yellow - wash that renders it quite ornamental The : attifes flagging on the west side of the street is ' being relaid in an even manner, and this street will soon become a popular promenade as the ups and downs of life will be not so perceptible on a smooth sidewalk. The removal of the pillars from in front of Circular Church has . also added greatly to the appearance of the n street, and if the civil authorities could be in - duced to plant a few shade trees along the sidewalk, the work of reconstruction would be completo, and their constituents would praise . them evermore. DEATH OF A PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN. " The funeral of Mr. William C. Small, which took place yesterday at the Glebe-street Presbyterian . Church, was largely attended by the friends and relatives of the deceased. He had been . sick but a short time, and his sudden demise was entirely unexpected. Mr. Small was for years connected with the Wholesale dry goods business on Meeting-street, and had probably - a larger circle of acquaintances than most . merchants. His popularity with the country buyers enabled him to command a high posi - t:oa, and before the war he became connected with the firm of Chamberlain, Isaacs & Co. After the dissolution of this firm he was . associated with Messrs. John G. Milnor & Co., which position he retained at the time of his - death. There are few persons who would be more missed, or whose death has caused a greater void in the family circle and among his business friends. Mr. Small was affable, .kind, and ever ready to lend a helping hand to a brother in distress. CITY IMPBOVEMESTS-THE WOBE GOES BRAVE? ST- ON.-There is scarcely a section of the city : Shat does not show some signs of the improve . ment now being effected by the municipal au . thorities. This has had the result of atiniu .lating the citizens to a Bimilar degree of enter? prise, and they have joined readily in the good work. Their houses have, in many instances, been re-painted, while in some localities new buildings are in the course of erection. The interest taken by the powets that be in the ad? vancement of the city has not been unnoticed and there are few persons who are not willing to lend their aid to the good cause of recon? struction. Among the proposed improve? ments there are few that demand more attention than the shell-road. This will be not only a positive advantage to the people at large but will be a source of pleasure to the owners . of bcrse-flesh, who like to try their coursers on a smooth road. Our new Mayor is determined . to make Charleston what she was, and will spare no pains to effect such improvements as may be necessary. In addition to tho public works now progressing, he designs at an early day completing the repairs on the Mall and Battery. These are tho only breathing spots in the city, and should be restored to their pristine ap? pearance. The iron railing around the Battery will be replaced and seats furnished for the uumrner visitors ; the mall will also receive the same attention and be made a public park. Thc city treasury is not in the most plethoric con? dition, and as the laborers must be paid the Mavor relies on the geaerous support of those jjstoperty owners who see the necessity of the proposed chaDges and appreciate the efforts I ?nade to improve the city. j I THEHIBFRSIA? SOCIETY. 8IXIY-SETBXTII ANNIYEBSARI THB BANQUET AND THE TOAST! SPEECHES AND SENTIMENTS. Sixty-seven years ago-on tho 17th of Mai 1801-thirty-fire of the citizens of Chariest stirred by that social impulse which never dormant in the heart of the truo Irishm formed the association now known as the " berman Society." Last evening, their scendants, even to the fourth generation, around the hospitable board and celebra the honored anniversary. The object of the association as declared the original bond of union was "true enj ment and useful benevolence. Bul as beni cence too widely diffused ceases to be a virt the society considers some specific object ; cessaxy to be adopted, and as among the nu ber of cases on which benevolence may worthily exercised, the assistance ot distress emigrants from Ireland appears most proi neut, the society does adopt relief to this < scription of persons as their primary obje Intimately connected with this, is their wish promote social harmony and social intercoun thus blending the happiness of assisting otb? with the promotion and diffusion of felicity.' To this declaration the original membe appended their names as follows: John Adams, Joseph Anthon, Edward Coori nay, Joseph Crombie, John Connelly, Jol Crow, Thomas Denny, Bev. S. F. Gallaghi D. D., William Hunter,?James Hunter, A. Hall, T. B. Harrie, Bobert Henderson, Pet Kennedy, John Logan, Thomiis Malcoli Humphrey Minchen, Charles McKenna, Fra eis Mulligan, Dennis McGowen, Wm. P. McE vey, Timothy McCormick, Henry O'Hara, Cc uelios O'Donnell, James Pennel, Henry Pey to E. M. Philon, James Quin, John Qneny, Thc Beilley, M. D., Andrew Smylie, Wm. Stewai O'Brien Smith, Wm. Smith and Wm. Teado As time progressed, the society increased strength, wealth, numbers and usefulnee The best and best beloved of oar State, tl most distinguished citizens of Charleston, fe honored in connecting themselves with tl "Hibernians," and, to-day, one of the most L teresting relics of the past, is the antiqoe vc ame in which are recorded the autographs i men whose previous memories still linger i the hearts of our people. Indeed, antiquity written on every page of the history of th society. Old-fashioned pictures hang aroun the hall; old-fashioned dress, with its runic wristbands and extravagant shirt fronts, can ns back to other generations, while the wei preserved portraits of ex-presidents and men bers of the association, recall the sturdy me of "ye olden time." The very gavel whic raps the Hibernian appetite to its month! lunches aud yearly feasts, is a carving from whale's tooth, with the inscription thereon "Present ed to the Hibernian Society of Charlee ton, by J. G. Kenner, of Dublin, 1833." Every thing is in place and keeping with the origina object of the founders-"true enjoyment am useful benevolence," and the "Irish harp Bvery where typifies the character of the so ciety-from the backs of the old-time chairs U the beautiful emblem in gold that glisten lbovo the doorway of the hall, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. This is usually an occasion of mach interest md yesterday it proved no exception to thi rule. It is the season not only for making snot manges in the management as may be neces )ary or desirable, but for settling up old scores laying back dues and starting tho new yeai vith a clean record. The rooms were throngedWrom twelve o'clock o two by members and their friends, all ol vhom enjoyed for the time being the pleasant associations connected with refreshment ol jody and soul. As an evidence of the esprit du ?rps which characterizes the Hibernians, and las made their society so popular, we may state lere that during these two hours the treasurer received in dues alone, the sum of $1400. The initiation fees of a score or more of new mem? bers, swelled the amount to still greater pro? portions. At the hoar appointed the meeting was call ad to order, vice-President John F. O'Neill be? ing in the chair. A motion was made and carried that the roles be suspended and those applying for membership be elected by acclamation. Twenty-one additional members then enrolled their names on the books of the ?oeiety. Mr. W. L. King offered a preamble md resolutions of respect to the memory of their late Treasurer, Mr. J. L. Patterson. This was feelingly seconded by M. P. O'Con? nor, Esq., in a few appropriate remarks. The report of the Committee OD Finance was then read by the chairman, C. H. Simonton, Esq., The committee appointed to draw np a mem? orial of the late W. H. Gilliland, Esq., then presented their report through their chairman, General James Conner, which was read and ac? cepted. After the preliminary business of the meeting had been concluded, the society went into an election for officers for the ensuing year, which resulted in the choice of the fol? lowing ticket: .JOHN F. O'NEILL. President tGenoral JAMES CONKER, vice-President, SXHOS. O'BRLES, Treasurer. ?W. A. KELLY, Secretary. JOHN BIT.Ns, Hall Keeper. Committee on Finance.-E. O'Neill, C. H. Simon* ton, A. P. Caldwell James Mcconkey, Edward Daly. Committee on Belie/.-M. P. O'Connor, W. H. Houston, G. A. Bowman, J. M. Mulvaney, C. C. Trumbo. Committee on Letters.-James Cantwell, J. H. Mur? rell, John Kenny, W. E. Howland, Wm. Knox. .Fice W. H. Gilliland, deceased. . trice John 1*. O'Neill, elected President. t Vice J. L. Patterson, deceased, jj Vite Thoa. O'Brien, elected Treasurer. THE BANQUET. At precisely six o'clock the assembled company, consisting of about one hundred md sixty persons, filed through the folding doors, and took their seats around the banquet tables. President O'Neill, presided at the main table, supported on the right by the Rev. F. J. Shadier, on his left by His Honor Mayor Cogswell, vice-Presidents Gaillard and O'Neill presided respectively at the two extremities of the same table. Prominent among the invited guests were Hon. H. D. Lesesne, Bev. J. F. O'Neill, and Rev. W. B. Yates. The lower table was presided over by Gen. James Conner. lu all respects, the arrangements were ad? mirable. No confusion occurred in secoring places, and in a minute or two after entering thc ball, the company wero ready to join in the costomary "grace before meat." In this con? nection praise may be worthily bestowed upon the stewards for their very excellent and sys? tematic management of the whole affair. The following bill of fare will give an idea of the abundance and variety of the viands; and, as an illustration of the manner in which jus? tice was done to one portion of the same, we may add that thirteen dozen of Champagne were thank in just eleven minutes by thc watch : BILL OF F AHE. Oysters on half shell. Soup- Cooter, Green Turtle. pi ?A-Boiled fresh Kenuebac Salmon, cream sauce* Boiled Bock, shrimp sauce. Boiled-Irish Mutton, caper sauce; New York Turkey, oyster sauce ; Ham, longue, Buck County Capons. mushroom sauce. Cold Bishcs-Linde .?'ciosses aux Boudins Blanc aux truffles, Chicken *alad, Shrimp Salad Pate de Foie Gr.is, au truffles. Entres-Brazed Quail?. l arded Sweet Brea-l. on spinach, Oyster Patties, Mut:ou Chops, on mashed potatoes. Pigs Feet, tomato sauce, Deviled Crab-, AUccaroon Pies. Relishes-Celery, Currant and Blackbcrrv Jellies French Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Chow Chow' Pkcallilly. Roast-New York Turkey, gravy sauie; Saddle or' New I'ork Mutton, mint sauce; A la mode Beef, Buck County Capone, truffle sauce; Ducks, with oH' Baked Hast, champagne sauce. Gam*-Wild Turkey, brown gravy; Haunch V poa, currant jelly; Prairie Hens, wine sasoo; 1 hud Ducks, Pheasants, Quails on toaat,Snipes. F<c*tao2ex-Boiled and Baked Ir?an Potat Parsnips, Onions, Turnips, Asparagus, Green P Baked Sweet Potatoes, Bico, Bread. Ornament*-Paney Pyramids, Baskets of Cane' ?ruit Pkirtry-Plum Puddings, Madeira wine sar Baked Almond Puddings; Apple, Cranberry ; Peach Pies; Assorted Small Tarts. Charlstte Bui Calves' Pest Jelly, Bisquet Glace, Vanilla and Pine pie Icecreams, Cheese, Fruit Cakes, Ladies' Fing? Deitert-Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Figs, Sais Almonds, English Walnuts, Hasel and Pescan Ni Coffee. The repast was furnished by Tully, the cat er, and in all its appointments did inflri credit to his ' experience and tact. For t hours the company paid particular attention number one, during which period the rattle small arms and the salutatory detonations champagne reminded one of a mimic engaj ment on a bloodless field. It certainly end in "smoke." Throughout the entertainment excelle music vois discoursed by the Eu taw Band, a the strains of "St. Patrick's Day in the Moi ing," "The Harp that once through Taral Hall," and "The Wearing of the Green," sei ed to give an impetus to Irish enthuaiac which broke forth in spontaneous cheers. THE HEGULAE TOASTS. After ample justice had been done to t several courses, the cloth was removed, ai President O'Neill, after warniog the compai to charge their glasses, read the first regul toast as follows : ' Tte Day we Celebrate: Ever fresh andgrei in the memory of all true Irishmen. General James Conner responded to the se timent as follows : The committee have done me the honor request me to respond to the sentiment ju given, "The Day we Celebrate"-the festal di of one whose privilege it was to leave his nan revered as the symbol of a nation. After a life stretched far beyond the ordinal term allotted to men, and devoted to the higl est of human objects, the advancement i christianity and the improvement of his fello men, the good bishop sank to rest, cheerei perhaps, by the thought that the good whic he had done might live after him, and presen his name and fame in the memory of thoe among whom his lifo had been passed. Bt what delight would have fill efl his soul cou! be have seen, as in a vision, that the litt] island in the ocean, the scene of his earth] labors and triumphs-poor, scantily peoplet without arts, or song or letters, unknown an unhonored-would one day fill the earth wit its fame; that the eloquence of its orators, tb songs of its poets, and the valor of its peoph would be treasured as memories which th world would not willingly let die; and tba through all that crowded island, rich in he roic achievements-far above all the fame c its orators, its poets or its chieftains, hi name would be honored and his memor preserved as the richest possession of a people and beyond even the limits of the world know to him, far in the .west, and farther still in th summer seas of the Indian Ocean would ans new worlds, throughout whose broad domain his namo would be a household word linking a in the bonds of common nationality all to whoa the name of Ireland is dear. For sixty-seven years we and those who havi gone before us have celebrated this day in tokei of the love we have for the land from which wi sprung. Far removed from the scene of her tria we have yet watched with interest her struggle: to burst the doathly cerements of dependenci and rise to the life of a free people. We have ec ei her struggles end in failure and mourned ove: her hopes deferred. But the darkness seems at last to be passing away. Even now we hear A motion toiling in the gloom, The spirit of the years to come, Yearning to mix himself with life. The thought may yet wed with fact; and whet in the fullness of time that consummation bf reached " the day we celebrate " will m emoh ahze not the death of a man but the life of r nation. The second regular toast was then read : Ireland- The Lane of our Nativity : May we live to see her occupy a proud position as one of the nations of the earth. This called out M. P. O'Connor, Esq., who spoke as follows : Mr. President and Gentlemen: The senti? ment you have just so gladly hailed, kindles anew within me the flame of affection and hope ior the land whose national festival we this day celebrate. Ireland-What is she? Rising fresh from old ocean, enthroned upon the western wave of the Atlantic, crowned with the wreath of every genius, and decorated with every virtue, there sits thb green isle of the west. Eternal ver? dure robes her romantic hills-her lakes re? flecting back from their placid surface the forms of her antique round towers as they loom forth from her towering cliffs like so many monuments to her departed. Her pleasant rivers, the Shannon and tho Lee, winding their way in unison with the merry peals of her bells that chime forth from every steeple in Ireland, and her capitol gathering within its walls the proudest of her talent and her beauty-with a yoke upon the necks of her fieoplo, and a rod in the hands of her rulers, n the hovel of the poor, destitution and dis? tress weeps its silent tear-from the exile on the deep is sent up the wild shriek of dispair, while joyously the cup goes round in the pala? ces of the rich. This is but an imperfect pic? ture of one of nature's most favored climes. Resembling the favored but outcast child of fortune, though worn and haggered in as? pect, and deep-sunken are the furrows of oppression upon her cheek, the eye still can discern the outlines of a once splendid figure. .'Oh, Erin 1 when nature embellished with tints, Thy fields sud thy mountains so fair, 'Twas never intended that tyranny should print Tte footsteps of slavery there." Ireland-what has she done ? Fontenoy bursts upon my view with the tro ?thies of that immortal field, which boheld oined in happy concord thc Harp of Erin with the Lilies of France, as they were borne through the thickest of the fight, upheld by the gallant O'Dillon brigade. What has she done? She has nerved the arm that smote her; and sustained the power that spurned her and lavished hex strength, her talent and her treasures, and buoyed up on the prodigal ef? fusion of her young" blood the triumphant ark of British liberty. What has she done ? The S'iosts of Barry and Montgomery speak from eir tombs. Inkermann, and Alma and the Tchernaya atLest the superior bravery of Irish troops led on by British generals, who never flinched in the face of tho foe as they charged against the advancing hosts of Russia ! And the star of McMahon rose refulgent in an Italian sky, when his intrepid valor won for him the imperial reward of a marshal's baton and a dukedom, amid the crash of French and Austrian battalions, and amid the carnage and slaughter of Magenta. What has Ireland done ? She has engrafted her vigorous and enterpris? ing stock upon every family of the Caucasian race. The generous "and aspiring blood of her exiled children has been emptied into the ex? hausted veins of decaying nationalities and quickened them into new life, and vigor, and existence. The refreshing streams of her life-giving current have been poured like an inundation over this Western World, fer? tilizing our hills aud valleys, and mak? ing the garden bloom where the wilder? ness howled. That steady stream of ener gv, and vitality, and patriotic blood, like the courses of the "Missouri, the Ohio, and the Ar? kansas tributaries which flow on their never ceasing tide to mingle with the mighty father of waters, rolla onward, westward, northward and eastward, to be moulded and blended into the oue great and commou American national? ity. And Ireland-what will she bc ? Time alone can tell. Right and justice may prophecy. The genius of Liberty will point the way. Ireland-what will she be ? ? Great, glorious and free ! First flower of the earth, And first gem of the sea." The third regular toast was then read: South Carolina- The home of oui- adoption: We pledge ourselves to make her as in days of yore (a state). W. E. Mikel!, Esq., being loudly called upon responded as follows: Gentlemen of Ike Hibernian Society: At the request of vour Committee of Arrangements I risc to respond to the sentiment jnst an? nounced, although I do so with great hesita? tion. It has been usual on occasions of tLis kind for one of the officials of the State, in whom she has reposed her confidence aud trust, to occupv this position, but, ge.itlemen, the ?State which" vou and I, and all of us, so deeply aDd sincerely love btu lost her political existence, and ber official representatives have bevu de? nied the honor and privilege of exercising the tunctiona of their office by a power beyond control. It is, therefore, with diffidence and hesitation that I occupy this position. I eau recall with loud recollection the gallantry of, . r the sons of the State, the wisdom of her st men, and the eloquence of her orators; ] recall those who have laid down in the < around whose graves we have gathered, whose memories wo shall revere while lift dures. Liberty of speech may be contro liberty of action may be circumscribed, the fond privilege of mdulging in these re tiona cannot be limited by any power in known world. "While we live we snail cont to oherish the memory of our defenders, leaders, and our statesmen. Of the future of South Carolina I have little to say. It is beyond our guidance or i tool. A great experiment is to be tried, ai that experiment fails, upon none of us will the responsibility. It is none of our work none of our seeking. [Applause.] Tbore is that, however, Mr. Presiden! which I can speak without trespassing u the bounds of propriety. No State in the bi land in which we Uve has ever welcomed Irish emigrant more warmly upon her sh< than the once proud State of 8outh Carol With equal confidence I can assert that when emigrant has become domiciled among us State has greeted him with affection, or de' ed itself to the development of his inter? and welfare more than our own South Carol [Applause.] One word more. If in the future, a ma resignation to that which we cannot contre resignation to " the powers that be" is reqoi to ensore the prosperity of Sooth Carob' I say that nowhere will there be found m submission than among the citizens of So CaroUna. Of the dispensation of Provider it is not for me to conjecture, but when pr< England points to her statesmen and poets, i calls up the gifted sons of Ireland to i lins tr her greatness, may not we too, rely upon i adopted citizens and exult in the possessio! an element of strength and progress ? Is mit to you whether such men or their descei ants can be derelict in the pledges which tl made to you on this occasion ? (Applause >. The fourth regular1 toast was then read: The City of Charleston-''The City by I Sea:" We look forward with confidence to I time when she will again resume her forn position amongst her sisters. His Honor Mayor Cogswell in rising to spond, was enthusiastically received, and spc as foUows : Gentlemen : I stand before you to-day a stranger in yoor city, bot yoor friendly gre ing has boen such that my heart warms to ye and it makes me feel almost an Hibernian n self. The kindness and hospitality of the ; habitants of Charleston are so well known tl it has become proverbial. But charming these attributes are they will not build yo city. Charleston should rank high among h sister cities of the earth. Strong arms, ste hearts and active brains are aU she needs place her in ber proper position. These qua ties yon possess, and if you use them as yo Maker intended you should yoor adopted ci may in a few years be the gem of the Atlant and with New York, Baltimore and New Orlea command the commerce of the western worl For the short time that I hold the responsit position of Mayor of yoor city I shall exe every energy to begin this great work, and w ask your hearty assistance to obliterate tl marks of desolation which now mar the beau of what is destined to be, as it was in form days, the Queen city of the Sooth; and the gentlemen, in future years yon and your ch oren will find aa happy homes, and fields green on the banks of the Cooper and Ashli as in your own Emerald Isle, which now blee mg and struggling for her rights and freedo appeals to the sympathy of every true Amei can heart. Heaven speed the day which shines on ot trans-Atlantic Bister-Catholic, free Ireland. The fifth regular toast was then read: Z7te President of ike Untied Stales: Tl staunch supporter of constitutional rights. B. C. Doryea, Esq., being oaUed opon to n spond, spoke as follows : Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Hibernia Society : In the absence of the gentleman appointe to respond to the sentiment offered to tt head of the nation, I have been requested b the committee to make some remarks on tb present occasion. In so doing, I feel honore m being permitted to say a word in behalf c that great man who stands erect amid the hu moil of revolution, unawed and unappa?ed b the dangers which surround him. The Presi dent of the United States, in my nombi opinion, stands second to none of his prede c068ora. [Applause.] Called to bis posi tion, almost by chance, at a time o great and terrible trial, without party to support him, suspected by one side hated by tho other, and loved by none, h stands to-day, the representative of the con stitutional liberty of America. [Applause. He is perhaps the only man who ever hell possession of that high office, under the sam circumstances. And if the present generatdoi may not do him j as tico, history will write hi epitaph and engrave his memory opon pa gea that wiU never die. [Applause.] The sixth toast was : The Judiciary: The Palladium of oar Uber ties: heretofore unsullied in its purity. This caUed out the Hon. W. D. Lesesne, whe said: I was kindly forewarned, Mr. President, thai it would be expected of me to acknowledge th< expression of respect that woold be applied t< the Judiciary of South Carolina upon this oc? casion. History, sir, has anticipated vom praise in regard to many of the iUustrioui names of the past. Speaking for those whe are now invested with political authority, and charged with judicial duty, permit me to saj that tbe approbation of such a body of citizens as this is a matter of real gratification. rAp plause.] The advantage to tho country of wei] grounded confidence in tho integrity of its ju? diciary cannot be overstated; and it depends verv much upon the feeUng with which the judicial office is pubUcly regarded, and tho dignity with which it is clothed; of what sort of persons appointments are made. In Sooth Carolina respect for the office has hitherto always been the popular sentiment, and has imparted to the judge, in advance, a moral power, in the exercise of which a conscientious mau cannot but feel the profoundest responsi? bilities. [Great applause.] And if, sir, the judiciary of South Carolina DO justly entitled to the compliment bestowed opon them, it is to these caoses that it may be ascribed. It is for these reasons that men have always been se? lected because of their supposed fitness, aod because they cannot be enticed from their pro? fession by venal motives or bad ambition. [Great applause.] Mr. President, in accordance with usage, I wiU close these remarks with a t^ast, and ask you to join me in doing honor to a fellow citizen, strangely misunderstood in some localities, but whose lofty characteristics make him a type of the men who conferred renown upon our commonwealth in her best days wise, cultivated, chivalric, unconquerable and patriotic in the most elevated sense of the word. I offer you the health and happiness of Wade Hampton ! [Great cheering.] The seventh toast was: Tlve Press : Honestly and intelligently con? ducted, there is no better advocate of oar rights aod our liberties. This was responded to by Mr. F. W. Dawson, of THE DALLI NEWS, ns foUows. In these times of doubt and danger it is dif? ficult to determine what is most proper to be said upon the subject of tho Southern press; but certain it is that newspapers, like men, cannot now live honorably or well it they de? pend on politics alone. From political feeUng and political principle no one can hold himself altogether aloof, but every man must remember that, while in Tears gone by, the party was but tbe exponent of tho priuciple, in these later days priuciple has been made to bow and kneel to party. The name is nothing; it matters not now or what we are called. Let us go back to the fountain and source of all public polity; let us resolve to be pure in our lives, just in our dealings, faithful citizens and true friends, and time may be trusted to work aU things aricht, to assert the truths of an Eternal Providence and justify the ways of God to men. Politics at this hour cut more mortally than a two-edged sword, and a simple faith in ourselves and our future ia the sorest pob lic creed. Suffering is the task master by whom heroes arc trained, and we have it deep in our hearts that valour and self sacrifice have never been displayed in vam. The seed mav have seemed to fall on barren ground, the promises of tho tj?npter may be hard to resist, but those who have had it graven un their souls bv vears of trial that the right is eternal and shall prevail. wiU not doubt or falter, qurjrcl or rapronch. but will patiently await the coming of thc inevitable end-not the end which justifies the mean3,but the cud which vindicates thc cause. We have arouud us a country rich in re? sources, requiring only power-white man power-to develope it iuto one of tho most ie licitous regions of the earth. Aud I toll yon, unworthv as I nra, standing here as a repre? sentative of the Southern press, and the press of South Carotina, I tell you that it is a country which car. never, shnll never, relapse into bar? barism -a country which none out the white man shall ever sway or mle. And if all else fails, depend we surely may upon those young Southern men who hold in their hands, ia so large a measure, the future destinies of the Sooth. Many of them still me boys, they hare been trained and discipline have learned obedience and endurance, and av bean free from the enervating influences of ii dolent youthful years. Life and its re sp ona bilities for them came hand in hand, ana the would be false to the memory of thc fathers if weak and careless now. Whi they find to do, they must do wr? a their might, and from beginning to end tl Southern press must encourage and chee them on. For them there will be an inspin tion in every rusty sabre, in every broken ri ri in every name that is hallowed and sanctifie in the South; for them there will be the rc membrance of a thousand pains and joys; a prompting them and animating them to b true young soldiers of the. South, fighting th arch-enemy despair with pen or plough, scytb or reaping-hook, axe or hammer, crying on ever 'Tis not in mortals-to command se coes s, Well do more-deserve it I One moment more and I have done. This i the first time that I have appeared among yoi as a member of your body, and while my hc;.i is warm with the remembrance of what Irish men were, and with the knowledge of wba Irishmen are-while I am filled with hope fd the future of that dear motherland, whose for tune and welfare are your desire by day ant your dream by night, allow me-as the young est Irishman among you-to ask yon to jon with me in the one simple fervent prayer God bless Ireland ! The last regular toast was : Woman: Earth without woman is a seem without attraction-a desert without a flower Loud calls being made for Mr. W. D. Clancy that gentleman rose and responded as fol lows: In rising to respond to the toast which hat just been offered, I am sensible, Mr. President that no words of mine can add to the enthusi? asm with which the name of woman has been welcomed by this company. To the Lashmar, the sentiment of womanhood is the synonym of all that is lofty iifc^hought and generous ir feeling; for, and when", be mourns, as he must do, the oppression of bis unhappy country, what metaphor so aptly illustrates the tender? ness of his grief as the idea of his suffering mother. Around that sacred namo centre thc holiest affections of his being, and the uncon? scious spell with which maternity charmed his babyhood is the allegiance which bis manhood acknowledges to the sovereign power of Love. In venturing a few words more, I will not speak of those heroic women who have played conspicuous parts in the world's great draina, and whose names are forever linked with the fame of empire, nor of these milder bnt not less heroic natures, that, following with mater? nal solicitude the tedious march of armies, have appeared upon the field of carnage as ministering angels in the hour of death, und white robed daughters of charity, wherever human suffering could bo relieved. The great heart of humanity throbs in grateful acknow? ledgment of their services, and the pen of the historian will make their names immortal. But I tum aside from these to speak of woman in that bumble but far moro endearing relation in which we find her as mother, sister, wife, and friend. What a marvellous power of love and tenderness God bas implanted in their gentle hearts, and how our stern natures relax and yield submissively to their imperial sway ? Where shall we ?nd such manipulations of faith and good work aa women exhibit in their loves and in their lives. In brooding over that irrepressi ble power which women exercise in the economy of life, I sometimes fancy that I discover in the strong mau, struggling with adversity, the sams de? pendence upon her love and sympathy vrhioh Eromp ts the tired and troubled child to put his ttle arms about his mother's neck, and pil? lowing bis bead upon her faithful bosom, to be lulled into forgetfulness of bis ills, br the words of love and tenderness which fall from ber faithful lips. Woman's instinct is man's highest wisdom, and the truth which bo fain would seek for m the stars, her intuition dis? cover lying at bis feet. That same love and tenderness which gives fife to the boy, strength and hope to the man, and comfort and conso? lation to the decrepitude of age-what is it but a foretaste of that divine affection which is to be the great bond of our future society when we shall be gathered to the bosom of the eter? nal pity. Speeches were now made in response to toasts by Rev. W. B. Tates, Rev. I'ather Crogbau, Mr. W. A. Kelley, Mr. Grace and others, and a handsome song, with encore, was sung by Mr. T. O'Neill, one of the members of the society. The festivities were continued until a late hour, speech, and song, and story following each other in quick succession, and lending their varied attractions to the evening's enter? tainment. The sixty-seventh anniversary of the Hiber? nian Society will long be remembertd by all who*participated in its celebration as .unong the pleasantest and most spirited of nil the pleasant associations of the past. Lill'CBS TO TEE SOCIETY. A number of letters from invited guests who were unable to be present were rece .ved by by the Committee of Stewards. Arnon;; them were the following: LETTES FBOM GOVERNOR ORB. * EXECUTIVE DEPABTILDTT 8. C., ) CHARLESTON, March 12, 1668. j To Messrs. 8. G. Courtenay, W. E. Howland, T. S. O'Brien, Wm. Knox and O. B. GiUiland, Hibernian Society, Charleston, S. C. Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your invita? tion to dine with the Hibernian Society on Tuesday, the 17th instant. I regret very much that official engagements will preclude my ac? ceptance or the same. Your annual reunions upon this consecrated day have ever been graced by the highest so? cial and intellectual enjoyments, and I would gladly have availed myself of the opportunity to have participated m them with you on this festive occasion. The Irish people have cause to congratulate themselves upon their lineage, and if no mark bad been made upon the moral and intellectual world in the Old Country, the Irish and their descendants in America have achieved suffi? cient in all the waits of life to have distin? guished their blood. A long series of oppressions haw driven from borne millions of their peoyle, and crushed the hopes of millions more wbo have never abandoned the "Green Isle;" but tbe material prosperity of old Ireland within the last few years, and the universal agitation per? vading the civilized world, and dc mauling that Ireland shall be rehabilitated in all the rights and privileges of independence anc. citizen? ship, will, I am sure, wrest from tbs British Government conoessions to that now unhappy country. Trusting earnestly that her ?mci eat rights may be restored at any early day, anti that the march of progress, improvement and prosperi? ty may be upward and onward for the land of our common nativity, I beg leave to subscribe myself, Very truly and sincerely Your obedient servant, JAMES L. O.itB, Governor of South Carolina. LETTER FBOM MATOS HOFFMAN, OF lfEW YORK. MATOB'S OFFICE, I NEW YOBS, March 9 ;h, 1868. J Gentlemen: Accept my sincere thanks for your invitation to dins with the Hibernian So? ciety of Charleston on the coming seventeenth dav ol March. ? wish I could accept, but I am under pleas? ant obligation to review the Irish soc reties here on that day, and abo to dine with :.a many of them as possible afterwards. With kindest wishes for all of you, I am, very respectfully, yours, JOHN T. HUFFMAN. LE TI LT. FBOJI JOHX MITCHEL. NEW YonK, March l'tb, 18C8. S. G. Courtenay, Esq., and Stewards of Hi? bernian Society : Gentlemen : I have received you;- courteous invitation to the anni versai y ainu er of your sociecy, and I assure you that it world give me more than usual pleasure to maie that an occasion of revisiting Charleston, that city with which I have so many and so varied associations. But the society in New York called .'Kuights of St. Patrick'' lid me the honor lately to elect me their President, and of course we are to dine together on the 17th, so that I am compelled to deny myself thc grati? fication of meeting you at Hibernian Hall. With great respect and regard, Your obedient servai t, JOHN MITCHEL. LETTES FBOM JUDGE BB?AN. CHABLESTON, S. C., March lr?, 18G8. To S. G. Courteuay, W. E. Howland sud others, Committee of Stewards of Hibernian So? ciety : Gentlemen: I am in the receipt of your invi? tation to meet the Society at dir ncr on their sixty-seventh anniversary. I hail boped to have been able t"> tia vc mingled wrh you in the festivities ot a day which, through your re? peated kindness, "has been repaatedly the source .%? high gratification to me. I trust you will appreciate the peculiar circumstances which wilt deny me the pleasure <-f being with jon at jour approaching celebration. 11 yon, gentlemen, to inafe to the Society grateful acknowledgements for their Irina membrance of me, and my best wishes their continued prosperity. Most truly and-respectfully Tour obedient servant, ? GEO. S. BBYA? THB CASE OF MAJOB LEE.-General Oanby 1 appointed a special commission of inquiry, meet at Columbia, to examine into and rep upon the charges of cruel and harsh treatiu of convicts, preferred against Major Thon B. Lee, Superintendent of the Penitentiary South Carolina. All persons who have any legations to make against the Superintend* are called upon to come forward and give th evidence. UrrrrxD STATIS COUBT-Hon. Gzosaz BBIAH PEES ED rsc-. -The following cases bankruptcy were read by the respective coi sel, and the cases referred to Henry Suffira Esq., Begietrar of the Third Congreasioi District: Bussell Padget, of Edgefield; Messrs. Jon k Norris, solicitors. Tillman Watson, Jr., of Edgefield; Messt Jones & Norris, solicitors. The following petitions in bankruptcy we read by their respective counsel, and referr< to B.B. Carpenter, Esq., Registrar: Andrew J. Leggett, of Bennettaville; Mess: Townsend & Hutson, solicitors. Oliver J. Butts, of Georgetown; W. Alsti Pringle, solicitor. Thomas C. Weatherly, of Bennettavil Townsend & Hutson, solicitors. The petition of Gilbert Ahrens for the rigb af citizenship was granted on his subecnbii bo the customary oaths. In the Circuit Court-W. M. Hunter, Esq., Barnwell, was admitted to practice in the Ur. ted States Courts for South Carolina. W. C. Langley & Co. os. Harvey Cogsw< it al, and J. L. Markier k Cc. os. Harvey Cog well et al. On bearing the bill and cross bill in this cai ind the answers of the defendants, ?bc., 1 :onsent of all parties concerned, it was orde ?d by Judge Bryan that the sale of the Kalin mills property, advertised to take plaee on tl L9tb inst., be permitted to proceed, provide chat the said property he not eold for a BU less than $160,000; and that $10,000 of the cre< it portion of the parchase money be retaine in court, subject to the liens and equities < the several parties, and subject to the for tin ?der of the court. MAYOR'S COUBT.-TWO belligerents, who trie to settle their difficulty by a fisticuff fight i the Sooth Carolina Railroad yard, wera fine (10 each. Another chap, who was on the rampage an resisted Sergeant McDonald, of the policj fora in the discharge of bis duty, received an ac monition, in the shape of $100 fine, that wi prevent bim from indulging in such sports i future. The two cotton thieves, whose arrest wt mentioned in yesterday's NEWS, were fined $? Bach for their cotton operations. Two revivalists, who thought the ard mt wa necessary to the salvation of man, dnrpense the same without the customary license. The; forgetfulness cost them $100 each. Three cows and one horse, that were form roaming about the streets, were arrested a vagrants, and their owners charged $5 each. A smoker, who bad transgressed the rule ?nd puffed bis weed on a wharf, was charge t5 for so doing. A keeper of swine was reminded that ho meat was not allowed in the city ordnances and he waa fined $10 for keeping the uncles, beasts. Tiro " plugs" who sportively bunged ap eac other's eyes, were charged respectively $10 an $5, the verdict being governed by their appeal ance. Susan Hudson, who had by some means et caped from the almshouse, took advantage ( the occasion to get on one of ber usual drunki Words were wasted on such a subject and sh was sent to the workhouse for fifteen clays. Several characters who thought that maj should not live by bread alone and moistener their day with whiskey, suffered in their poe ko to the extent of $5 to $16 in proportion to thei offences. A lamplighter who neglected to illumin?t was fined fifty cents for each omission. HOTEL ABBJVALS- Charleston Hotel.-H. H Tucker, Mrs. A. H. Tucker and son, Maine Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Draper and maid, Flush ing, L. L, H. 8. Turrill, New York; B. B. Per kins and servant, ?. S. A.; B. E. Strickland Lawrenceville, Ga.; George W. Arnold, Bos well, Ga.; W. C. Barnett, Unionville, S. C.; F ?. Walker, Cross Anchor, S. C.; C. Waring, Co nimbia, S. C.; Joseph Walton, Joseph E. El kington, Philadelphia; D. F. Thorpe, St. Hole Da Island; John W. Waters, New York; E. B Smith, South Carolina; H. M. Drone, S. A. Ash e Wilmington, N. C.; G. L. Williamson, Florida John E. Russell, Florida; H. M. Summer, Sa vannah, Ga.; Wm. G. Briscoe, Newark, N. J. Mills House-C. D. Anderson, steamer Ma tanzas; Charles M. Kusel, Augusta, Ga.; Jobi Farrel, Hilton Head, S. C.; J. G. Ramsay, Bal timore; D. M. Chauncey, New York; Charlot H. Johnson, steamer Moneka; J. C. Dorant Beaufort; P. Pritchard, Augusta; H. B. Plant Augusta; M. S. Wilder, D. C. Bipley, D. A Bipley, Miss Bipley and Miss Wilder, Nevi York; A. A. Gilbert, Sumter; H. M. Gilbert Florence; C. E. Washburn, Adam's Bun; Jobt D. Whitford, North Carolina; G. M. Burus: steamer Pilot Boy. Fa c ilion fibW-Sagnew, Florida; Jas. W.L. Smith, Monroe, Ga.; Joseph Caffey, New York,; A. M. Palmer, Dorchester; Mowry Nichols. Pennsylvania; N. A. Evans and S. B. Rodgers, Northeastern Railroad; E. N. Levin, Kings stree, S. C. BUSINESS NOTICES. H. H. If you want cheap Blank Books; If yon want cheap Stationery, Envelopes, Paper, Arc; or, 3TTT,T.EB'S Almanac; li you want Printing executed neatly; If you want Books bound in any style, or Ac? count Books made to order, with any desired pattern of ruling, go to HIBAAI HARTUM, Agent, No. 59 Broad-street. THE GAZETTE-CONTEXTS FOB NO. 20, VOL. 2. -St. Patriok; Latest Roman News; Address ol General John O'Neill to the f eniaus; The Peo? ple and Impeachment ; Celebration of St. Patrick's Day; Grand Concert; St. Patrick's Day in St. Patrick's Church; Speech ol' Gene? ral Scott; St. Joseph; Thc Scout, original Poet? ry; Move on. Little Beggar, poetry; The Out? side Party; Ireland; The Trial of Mr. A. M. Sullivan by the Dublin Commission; Latest by Cable; The Famine iu Algiers; A Nation of Jeilylys; How Long is it to Last; The Irish Question; A Southron's Impression of BrazU and the Brazilians; Bad Effect of Cigars; The Irish Republic, the Reason it Upholds the Radicals; Cheating tho Negroes; Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Pigott in the Bichmond Prison, Dub? lin; A Catholic Village in Leopold, Indiana; Persecution of tb6 Church in Russia; Burial of Love, poetry; Deplorable Poverty in Eng? land; More Converts to Catholicism; A Speech on the Smith Family; News Items, 4c. The Gazette will be sold a??>alr>newd depots at five cents per copy. Office of publication, No. 307 King-street, Charleston, S. C. ?5-A FACT WORTH KNOWING.-THE best investment for an invalid, who suffers from debility or loss of appetite, is a bottle of PANX SIX'S Hepatic Bitters, as it will be sure to give relief, For sale by all Druggists. f partum Salts. 126 Cate? Boot? and Shots. BY HUES DRAKE. TH3B MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell at m Store, copnor of King and Liberty streeta, 052 H UND RID AHB- TWENTY-FIVE CASES BOOTS AID SHOEj. JTJgT BE0ET7AD ?BOM MATCFACTUBEBB, OONBUTTTHO OF : 25 coses (MO poir) Mon's BUFF AND WAX P. S. BROGANS, 6 to ll 10 cases (300 pair) Men's Brui and Kip F. S. Bro? gans, I to IS 17 eases (116 pair) Men's Buff P. S. Balmorals. 6 to ll 13 caaes (466 pair) Men's Malkakoff, 6 to ll 16 coses (334 pair) Men's Coif and Barf Oxford, et io 10 coses (240 pair) Min's C^andCr sol o Congress, 6 to 10 8 cases (480 poir) Men's Goat SU'ipers, Sewed and Pegged-6 to 10 16 cases (450 pair) Women's Buff Bootees, 3 to 7 6 cases (150 pair) Women's Buff Bootees, 6 to 9 3 coses (180 pair) Ladies" Fine Congress, 3 to 7 end 6 to 9 3 coses (180 pair) Lodi ea' Morocco Bolmorolu, 1 to 3 ALSO, 50 coses (300 dozen) Mens', Boys' and CaQdren's Hots, assorted. March 20 Damaged Goode on Account Underwriter* and all concerned, Boote and Shoes, Clothing, Notions, Hats, ?cc. CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO. Will aell THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, at their Cash Auction House, No. 55 Hosel-erreet opposite Post office, CA?SLMERES, Satine ta, King Jeans, Denims, Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Hosiery. 4c, Ac LINENS, Drills, Duck, Marseilles Vesting, Men's Hots, Flannels, Oreas Gooda, Alpacas, Ac NOTIONS, Braids, Portemonnaie, Combs, Soaps, Perfumery, Brogan?, and Shop Goods. Conditions cash. 1 March 30 Brood Mare at Auction. W. Y. LEITCH & R. g. BRUNS, Auctioneers, No. 35 Broad-street. Will be sold at Auction, THIS DAY, In front of our office, at 10? A. M A ST. LAWRENCE MARK, B years old, fast mover ; trots and paces welL To he sold without guarantee, of soundness. r Terms cosh. March 20 Sails on account of whom it may concern. BY J. A. ENSLOW & CO. THIS DAY, 20th Inst., will be sold at Z. Miller k Son's Sail Loft (Kerr's Wharf), ot ll? o'clock. One FORESAIL One Molnaatl One Jib One Flying Jib. Belonging to Sehr. Expresa, put into this port ia distress, and sold for account of whom it moy con? cern, by recommendation of the Port Wordens. March 20_._j Corn! Corn!-Unreserved Sale. BY J. A. ENSL0W&C0. On TO-MOBBOW. 21st instant, will be sold at North Atlantic Wnorf Stores, ot ll o'clock, Two thousand (2009) bushels WES XE BN MIXED CORN._March 20 Balance of Stock of Jewelry Store. BY CLIFFORD & MATHE WES. THIS DAY, 20th lest,, will be sold at our office, No 56 Broad-street, at I0)i o'clock. The remaining STOCK of o JEWELRY STORE. eovauxnro or: Gold and Silver Ware, WATCHES, Brooches, Pin Ringa, Chains, Studs, Ac, Ac ALSO, _ 20- cords of Imported POCKET KNIVES and La? dies' and Gentlemen's Scissors. Terms cosh. _March 30 Mouse and Lot in Meeting-street near Line, and tn the town of AVcen. BY CLIFFORD & MATHE WES. Will be sold ON THURSDAY, next, the 26th inst, at the Old Poatofflce, at ll o'clock. A TWO SlORY WOODENjHOUSE AND LOT In Meeting street, west side, between Line and Shep? pard streets. The House contains four rooms, dress? ing room, pantry and piazza, kitchen and good well of water. Lot measures 30 feet front by 100 rest deep more or less. ALSO, A desirable and handsome COTTAGE in the town of Aiken, centrally located within a lew minutes walk of the Railroad depot, containing lour rooms, entry and portico. On the Lot is kitchen, carriage house, atoble and other buildings. The lot io 150 feet by 309 feet, weU fenced, ?nd hoe o choice collection of fruit trees. lenna one-half cooh; balonne in one and two years, secured by bond and mortgage Of the property with Interest from doy of sile. Purchaser to poy CAM. for papers and stamp J. March 20 fttlWthl Rustimos1 $)rioatf Sales. Dwelling House on Large Lot of Land on Ashley, Calhoun and Mill streets. BY LOUIS D. DeSASSURE, For Sole or Rent THE WOODEN RESIDENCE AND OUTBUHiD LNG6, situate on Ashley -street, and running through from Calhoun to Mill-street The Lot la very large, and measures about 292 feet on Ashley-street, 168 feet on Calhonn-etreet, and 166 feet on Mill-street, and is capable of sub-division in several lots. Apply, oa abo vi at Nc 23 BBO AD-STREET. March 18_Wfm3 Valuable Building Lots. BY H. H. DeLEON. At Private Sale All that LOT OF LAND, corner of Church-street and St Michael's Alley, being twenty-two feet front on Church-street, and one hundred and thirty-three feet deep. On the lot ls a good brick kitchen, now rented at $16 per month. Thia is a fine stand for a Grocery Store. ALSO, AU that LOT OF LAND, oa south side of Cumber? land-street, near Church-street, twenty-six feet front and thirty-five feet deep. For terms, Ac, apply to H. H. DELEON, March 18_wf2_No. 24 Broad-street Five Very Handsome Silver Dish Covers at Private Sale. BY R. M, MARS KALL & BRO., Brokers and Commission. Agents, So. 33 B roed-fc tree t Being three-quarters PURE SILVER, and manufac? tured by James Dixson k Sons, Sheffield. March 14 guts onb (Copt. A FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. A GRAND OPENING AT STEELE'S "HAT HALL," for the Spring Season, where HATS moy be seen of foreign and native genius-unparalleled in the world of fashion. This Hat Establishment has been farther enlarged, and now may be pronounced the most commodious as well os popular Hot House S suth. A large variety of Men's, Youths' and Children's fine HATS, of Black, Brown, Pearl, White, and Drab Felt. ALSO, STRAW HATS, of every style and materioL Prices-10c, 25c, 60c, 75c, to donors. STEELE'S "HAT HALT.," No. 313 King-street, March 18 w2 Sign of the Big Hat MERCHANTS OF CHARL.EST01?, rYOU DESIRE TO RENEW YOUR BUSINESS relations with the merchants of Middle Georgia, you are presented with an unequalled opportunity of doing so, through the advertising columns of THE MADISON AUDITOR. The Auditor combines the circulation of the late Madison News and the Mirror of Life, formerly pub? lished at Atlanta, consequently, besides having a very large and rapidly increasing local subscription list its circula don extends into nearly every county in the State. In politics we ore intensely Democratic, slashing right and left, without fear or favor, into the ranks of our common enemies-the infamous Radical Por? ty, the puritanical Cor pet Bog Adventurer, ond the God-forsaken, hypocritical scalawag and Southern Traitor. If Charleston wants our trade, she can get it; if not, "nutt" sed," Terms-Subscription, Tri-Weekly $3 ; Weekly $2 a year. Advertising rotes reasonable. March 19_PRATHER k SHEOUT. OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH, CHAOLESTON, S. C., March 13th, 1868. ALL PERSONS OWNING LCI'S IN THE Burnt District of this city, are hereby notified and required to novo the excavations, old wells, cis? terns, cellars, Ac, filled os for aa practicable, with the debris of material on the some, and the lots levelled and properly cleaned. AU persons in charge of Graveyards or Ceme? teries, within the corporate limits of the city, are likewise hereby notified and required to have the grounds thoroughly cleared of weeds and properly cleaned; and enclosed byasuitable fence os required by City Ordinance. As it ii important for the preservation of the pub? lic health, that sanitary measures should be prompt? ly Inaugurated and carried out any negligence or refusal to comply with the obove requisitions on the port of those concerned, wiU be reported, and the parties held Kable By order of the Mayor. GEORGE S. PELZ EB, M. D., March 14 10 City Registrar.