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... VOLUME YI.-NUMBER 739.3t CHARLESTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK. BY TELEGRAPH. Important from Washington. [SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY NEWS.] WASHINGTON, March 20.-It is understood that the Supreme Court will decide in the case Of McArdle that Congress had the power to legislate for the Southern States in such man? ner as might be required by the changes caused by war; but that, as the war is over and peace prevails, such legislation must be carried out by the civil authority. L'pon these grounds the court will declare tho arrest of McArdle by the military authorities to be un? constitutional. Our European Dispatches. [BI ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.] FAVORABLE NEWS FROM ABYSSINIA-TEE JAPAN? ESE RAMPANT. LONDON, March 20.-Abyssinian news is favorable. Napier was twenty miles south of Artalo. Japan advices state that foreigners have left Hico and Osaka, and a foreign war vessel had been fired upon by the Japanese. LONDON, March 20-Consols 93a93*. Bonds 72?a72? LONDON, March 20-Evening.-Securities un? changed. LIVERPOOL, March 20.-Noon.-Cotton quiet and steady. Sales 10,000 bales. Sales of the week 79,000 bales; for export 14,000; for specu? lation 13.000. Stock 371.000, whereof 229,000 are American. Bresdstuffs and Provisions quiet. LIVERPOOL, March 20.-2 P. M.-Cotton quiet and steady. Stock afloat 289,000 bales, whereof 140,000 are American. Corn 40s. 9d. Pork 79s. Lard excited, at 60s. LIVERPOOL, March 20-Evening.-Cotton easier, though quotably unaltered. Sales 10,000 bales. Manchester advices unfavorable. Naval Stores dull. PARIS, March 20.-The bunion in the Bank of France has increased 18,000,000 francs. Oar Washington Dispatches. GREENBACKS GROWING BEAUTIFULLY LESS-THE AMOUNT TN CIRC CLATION-GEORGIA TN THE SUPREME COURT-A NEW IMPEACHMENT BULE -THE DOINGS OF CONOBESS. WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mcculloch esti? mates that the recent and pending tax laws will bring the revenue $120,000,000 below his estimate, and he apprehends the customs will be affected unfavorably by tho reduction of taxes. It was snowing this morning. The Hoase Judiciary Committee are consid? ering a bill declaring the fourteenth article ratified. There are less greenbacks in the treasury than at any time since the war. Gold in the treasury one hundred million. Circulation in greenbacks three hundred and fifty million. Fractional currency thirty mil? lion. National banks three hundred million. There was a full cabinet meeting to-day, in? cluding Thomas. The Presidunt has nominated E. H. Smith as collector of the revenue for the First Dis? trict of South Carolina- William M. Darby as receiver of pub He money at New Orleans. General Hancock and Colonel Mitchell have arrived here. In the Supreme Court the State of Georgia rs. Grant, et al, OD motion of Judge Black pro? cess was ordered lo issue in this case, and a motion for a preliminary injunction was held under advisement. Secretary Stanton has issued special orders relieving General Dimick as Governor of the Soldiers' Home in this District. This is not done on the President's order, and is regarded as a step in advance. The Senate is stUl acting on the President's nominations, and one eent in to-day was con? firmed this evening. CONGRESSIONAL. WASHINGTON, March 20.-IN THE HOUSE, a resolution was adopted that during the session of the Impeachment Court the House would attend in Committee of the'Whole. The bill establishing a mail passenger and emigrant line of steamers between New York and one or more European ports was referred to the Postoffice Committee. . The Senate's amendments to the Tax bill were referred to tho Committee of Ways and Means. The Civil Appropriation bill was passed, in? cluding forty-nine thousand dollars for public buildings at Cairo, Illinois. The Pacific Railroad was discussed, and it was stated that the vice-president of one of the companies had charged a half million, spent in a confidential way in Washington, and by which means the bill had secured a passage in 1864. Washburne claimed that, at the pre? sent rate of progress and expenditure, when the road was completed, the passage from Omaha to San Francisco would cost two hun? dred dollars, and a car-load of freight five thousand dollars. Without action the House adjourned. IN THE SENATE, petitions were presented from citizens of Delaware, complaining of the deprivation of political rights, which was re referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to investigate the genuineness of the signatures. Drake offered a new impeachment rule, that during the sessions of the court, Chase be call? ed "Mr. President, and the court shall be ad? dressed as the Senate." Drake remarked that the President and his counsel studiously ad? dressed Chase as Mr. Chief Justice, and alluded to the Senate as a court. They had a distinct purpose in this, which would be developed during the trial. Johnson objected to its im? mediate consideration, and it went over. The Senate thon went into Executive session, and adjourned._ Affairs in Tievr Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 20.-Street Commis -sioner Baker, recently removed by General Hancock and reinstated by General Grant, is charged by affadavU, sworn to before United States Commissioner Weller, with perjury and having rendered voluntary aid to the rebels m arms by engaging in the manufacture of the munitions of war for their use, and having vol? untarily performed military service under so called Confederate officers, and afterwards taking the oath of office as registrar of voters for the First District of New Orleans. Also having sworn before a notary that he was a British subject, to escape a draft in the United States service, when he is in fact a naturalized citizen of the United States. The river at this point is steadily rising. The Times says that the greatest news from tho grand levee is that it is incomplete. The hands are scattering and nothing definite is known as to the continuance of the work. Should this levee break, thirteen parishes would be overthrown. Thc Kt construct ton l'on vi niions. VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, March 20.-The convention ap? pointed a committee, consisting of the State Auditor, the President, and a member of the committee, to negotiate a loan for the expenses of the body. The loan will be about $90,000. A heavy snow storm prevailed here all day. Medal to Moses Y. Beach. NEW TOBE, March 20.-The Tribune proposes a gold medal to Moses Y. Beach, for success? fully battling for the rights of the press. A brilliant aurora borealis was 6een hero last night. Death of J -niuo Startles, of Georgia. AUGUSTA, March 20.-Judge E. Starnes, a distinguished jurist, and formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia, was killed to-day by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his son. Mnr.'trt Reports. NEW YOBK, March 20-Noon.-Old bonds 10|. Virginia's 51a.elj. Gold 38$. Money active at 7 $ cent. Sterling 9J. Flour 5al0c. lower. Wheat drooping. Corn unchanged. Rye dull. Oats a shade lower. Pork firm at $24 57?a 24 75. Lard firm at 15|al6Ac. Cotton dull at 25c. Freights dull. Turpentine favors buy? ers at Coe. Rosin quiet; common $3. EVENING.-Cotton heavy and lower. Sales 2000 bales at 24fa25c. Flour steady. Wheat drooping. Corn one cent better. White South? ern il 19al 25; yellow $1 26al 28. Beef higher; plain Mess $14a$20; Pork $24 90. Lard 154al6$. Groceries quiet. Turpentine 65a65*. Rosin $3a$7. Freights on! Cotton by 6team I&b-IG. Governments closed steady; old bonds llOj. Sterling 9*. 6 old 6teady at 138*. BALTIMORE, March 20.-Ck.-.ton duli at 25c; i holders very firm. Flour dell and unchanged. I Wheat-prices barely maintained; prime South? ern $2 85. Corn less firm; receipts large; White $1 lOal ll, Yellow $1 18al 19. Oats firm and scarce, 82a86. Ryo dull and lower, $1 85al 90. Provisions firm.* Bulk Shoulders lip, packed Sides 13*. Mess Pork active, at $25. WILMINGTON, N. C., March 20.-Spirits Tur? pentine declined to 61. Rosin weaker; strained $2. Cotton firmer; Middling 23. Tar declined to $2. SAVANNAH, March 20.-Cotton dull, but nominally unchanged; sales 321 bales. Re? ceipts, 1577. AUGUSTA, March 20.-Cotton dull and irregu? lar; sales 125 bales. Receipts, 340. Middlings 23. Sales of the week, 1955. Receipts, 2249. MOBILE, March 20.-Cotton sales 300 bales; market rather easier. Receipts, 362. Sales of the week, 5650. Receipts, 3662; exports, foreign, 15,989; coastwise, 1309. Stock, 33,997. NEW OB LEANS, March 20.-Cotton quiet and nominally unchanged; sales to-day 1500 bales; , Middlings 24a24?c; receipts 1363 bales; exports 6915 bales; sales ot the week 20,200 bales; re? ceipts same time 17,835 bales; exports-foreign 21,474 bales, coastwise 2938 balee; stock 85,812 bales. Gold 89*. Bank Sterling 51*,a52. ; Com? mercial 49?a52. Sight Exchange on New York par to f premium. ST. LOUIS, March 20.-Flour quiet; low grades scarce; Superfine $7 25a8 02*. Pork $24 50. 1 Bacon very strong; Shoulders Hallie; Clear . Sides 15c. Lard 15?al5?c. 1 CINCINNATI, March 20_Mess Pork $24 50. < Shoulders llalljc. Clear Sides Mk. Lard 15 jc. j * ^---- i The Negro's Political Prospect!. HE MUST STAND BACK AND TARE MO FABT TN i THE GRAND SCRAMBLE FOB OFFICE-THE BADI- 1 CAL POLICY TOWARDS THE "MAN AND BROTHER" J EXPLAINED-REMARKABLE LETTER ? ROM A j BLACK MAN. j The following letter from M. R. Delany, an ] intelligent and well educated colored man, who lately held the commission of Major in the United States army, and who is now, we be? lieve, an attache of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been sent to us for publication. As a manifesto from a negro leader, disclosing au? thoritatively the purposes of the Radical party, with regard to the black race in the future, it is very interesting and significant: BUREAU SUB-DISTBCT, CHABLESTON, ) HEADQUABTEBS HILTON HEAD, ]? j HILTON HEAD, S. C., February 5th. 1808. J j L. S. Langley, Esq., Member Constitutional Conven- , tion, South Carolina, Charleston, S. C.: DEAS Sra : Your favor of the 3d inst., in re- 1 ply to my letter to you of the 28th ult., was received by last night's mail. ; In reply to your request to permit my name i to be put in nomination as a candidate tor Con? gress from the Second Congressional District, i composed of Charleston, Beaufort, Colleton ] and Barnwell, permit me to offer you my un? feigned and heartfelt thanks for the compli? ment thereby paid, confidence reposed, and deference shown, because prompted by motives in strict accordance (as I know your delegation is aware) with my sense of propriety and fatness, of things; acquired ability, qualified by adapta-! 1 tion, ag'.- and experience. ' t| It is scarcely necessary for me to repeat ] what you have frequently known me to ex? press, the greatest possible discretion and i prudence in these first steps in the incipiency : of the enfranchisement of our race in this i country. Every step taken by us should be ' fraught with prudence and caution, lest there- i by an en ir prejudicial to the efforts of our I friends in and ont of the councils of the nation, I and fatal to our cause, might be committed. It is not necessary to our claims as American citizens, nor important to the accomplishment of that end, that a black man at this period be a representative in the national halls of legis? lation. This, let me insist with emphasis, the nation (the American people generally), are not readv for. And this sentiment, however undesirable, must be yielded to by us. And when they are ready for it, of course there will be no objection, and consequently no harm done ; (.nd should they never become ready, then that will be the end of the whole matter. Let our great and good-hearted friend Wen? dall Phillips, outside of the councils, claim what he pleases-it is right. His sentiments are as essential to the political life of the na? tion, as oxygen to animal life. And the same also with the great and good statesmen inside of the councils. But too much of the one at the wrong time, would assuredly produce the extinction of animal fifo ; and too much of the other at an improper time, in like manner prove the destruction of our hopes and the cherished political issue of our friends. Whatever they may claim at present as our rights, they do so as white men, apart and par? cel of the dominant race, who desire to express for the nation, sentiments of generosity toward the black race, for their fidelity, patriotism, and deeds of military valor in the recent life strug? gle of the country. This they can afford to do ; but we should not presume by reason of tbiB or our numbers, to assume these positions to ourselves. I repeat the expressions of approbation in my letter of the 28th of January, of your and Mr. Whipper's course in convectioD,*of liber? ality and leniency toward the late oppressors of our race; but am as I was in regard to the Vice-Presidmcy, entirely opposed at this peri? od of political experience of the country, to any person identified with the black race enter? ing any council of the nation as a member. A legal objection to myself would be, that 1 am not a resident of South Carolina, conse? quently ineligible; and therefore most respect? fully d?chue the proffered honor of your nomi? nation-an bonor as complimentary to me as it is liberal aud generous in you to offer it. Be pleased to make known my views in full to your delegation, with my heartiest thanks for their higb consideration, and accept the warmest regards, with which I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, M. B. DELAN!. THINGS IN WASHINGTON. THE PBESTDENT'S LUTE OF DEFENCE IS IMPEACH? MENT-PETITIONS FOB THE REMOVAL OF MB. M'CULLOCH-GENERAL HANCOCK'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON-THE GEANT BECONSTBUCTION BILL-TELEGRAM FBOM GENERAL MEADE-IN? TENTIONS OF THE RADICALS. The Washington correspondent of the Bal? timore Sun, writes under date of the 18th instant : The public are daily misled by parar,, apha from Washington, purporting to give authen? tic statements of the President's defence in the impeachment trial, his purposes,&c. It should be known that these statements are founded upon merest speculation and curbstone gossip. None of them, there is the best authority for saying, has been derived from Air. Johnson himself, or from his counsel or Cabinet, who alone have the President's confidence, or are advised of the plan or points of defence. There is also authority for an undoubted de? nial of the truthfulness of the New York Sun's assertion that Jndge Black has stated to Mr. Johnson that he has no hopes of an acquittal. Of the same kidney is the allegation that the President bad considered the proposition to resign, or that he ever intimated to any ono such a purpose. Certain parties opposed to Secretary Mccul? loch have got np petitions, addressed to the President, asking bia removal, and thc peti? tions are being numerously signed by men of both political parties. The partisan statements which have been made to the effect that the President's object in summoning General Hancock to Washing? ton was to use bim, if pnssible, in the further? ance of some desperate design is utterly with? out foundation, as may be supposed. It is the desire of the President to obtain a clearer in? sight into the circumstances attending the re? moval of the New Orleans city officers and their subsequent reinstatement by General Grant, and it is for this purpose, as well as to consider the application to be relieved from duty at New Orleans, that the President wishes General Hancock's presence here. Under the Supplementary Reconstruction act of July last, the Executive is deprived of all supervisory power over General Grant in this matter, but the information sought to be obtained will be useful in other ways. The Military Reconstruction bill conferring dictatorial powers on General Grant, which gave rise to such an extensive and able debate in the Senate, lasting three weeks or more, has, since the bringing of the impeachment matter on the tapis, been suffered to sleep quietly on the table, not having even been for? mally referred to the judiciary committee. The dispatch of General Meade, ?f January 12, re? lative to the rescinding of the test oath, had some influence over the minds of the Radical majority, and it is not unlikely that, had the bill como up, or should it ever come up, his suggestion will be adopted. General Grant sent the diapatch to tho Senate to-day. In re? gard to tho bill, it cannot now bc safely assum? ed as to what its ultimate fate will be, but there ia quite a strong disposition among the Radical Senators to pretermit action on it pendine the result of the impeachment trial. Many of the Radicals pronounce the re? moval of President Johnson as a foregone con? clusion, and the only diversity of opinion that exists among them is as to thc timo it will take to effect their wishes. Now while it is con? sidered very proper and necessary to hamper i an opposition President, and prevent him j from exercising any control over the military } dependencies in the South, the case assumes j a very different aspect with an Executive of their own way of thinking at the head of the \ government. With Mr. Wade in the White \ House, no fears are entertained that the Con- i gressional policy of reconstruction will bo car- j ried out to the very letter, without the necessity < for any additional legislation. If Mr. Wade j can be placed in possession by the time the i nominations for the Presidency are made, and < the campaign fully opened, it will not be consid- j ered worth while to pass the bill; but if, on a j :lose calculation of chances, this result should r not appear probable, the bill will be pushed t through. Notwithstanding the fact that Gen. i 3rant has come to be regarded as the Radical candidate for the next Presidency, he has only c. been 80 accepted on the acore of availability, j md many of the loading Radicals here have i swallowed him with a wry face. The power pro- E posed to be placed in his nanda was not intend- t jd as any mark ot favor to him, bat only that it c. mould be used to further and perpetuate Rad- ( cal ascendency. If they fina they can get i dong without him no doubt need bo enter- j tamed that they will gladly do so. t IMPEACHMENT BUMORS-REPORTED BESIGNA- J TION OF SECRETARY SEWARD- CHARLES FRAN- j OS ADAMS TO SUCCEED HTM-WHAT THE BADI- ( CALS WILL PBOBABLY BAY-SEVEN RADICAL 1 Y0TE8 8AID TO BE AGAINST CONVICTION OF , THE PRESIDENT-OPPOSITION OF THE RADI- \ CALS TO MB. ADAMS-HEALTH OF THADDEUS ' STEVENS-POLITICS AND BUSINESS. Tho Washington correspondent of the Balti? more Gazette writes : } Although the counsel for President Johnson 1 give out as their confident opinion that theie ] is no danger of his convicton, yet there are those here who profess to believe that the court at impeachment will prove to be but the Radical , Senate, and that the President will "go under'' by a strict party vote. "lt is quietly reported among the President's friends to-day that Mr. Seward is to leave his Cabinet, probably to-monow, aa he is expected to return trom New York to-day, ana that : Charles Francis Adams will be nominated as his successor. The result of such a change, 1 just at this particular time, will be the charge 1 by the Radicals that tho President ia attempt? ing to influence the Senate, or tho court, by holding out to tbem the temptation of office, ; if not to the judgea directly, to such friends as they might designate. The President will want ' but seven Radical votes, and these,, it is be. ; lieved, be will get, not from that portion of the body which might be suspected of having an | "itching palm, but from the head and front ot ti}6 party. Yet the charge will no doubt be 1 made that fhe President is bringing the influ? ence of EJ ecutive oatronage to Dear on mern- ' bera of the Court of Impeachment, and thou- j sands throughout the land will be ready to be? lieve it. The nomination of Mr. Adams as , Secretary of State would be certainly rejected by the Senate, as the Radical feeling against 1 bim ia even greater than against the present ' Premier. It is said among the Massachusetts members of the Radical Jacobina that it was Charles 1 Francis Adams who advised with his son, John Quincy Adams, and prompted him in his late Democratic contest for the Gubernatorial chair ? of his State. . The Hon. Thad. Stevens resembles in some ' respects one of the feline species which ia said ? to possess nine lives. One set of reportare ? and correspondents write Mr. Stevena down, at night, as dying-as in tho last agony, with his friends and colored family around hir.i, sadly < watching for the final dissolution. Another j set of these news-distributors, next morning, , report the member from the Lancaster Dis? trict as in his committee room, laboriously en? gaged on reconstruction, not of himself, bat of the Southern States, or as being "on the floor < for awhile to-day and looking about as usual.'' < The truth is. Mr. Stevens has a remarkable I tenacity on fife, but, nevertheless, his friends 1 are prepared for his death at any moment, and < thus apprehend that when he dies his "taking 1 off " will be quickly done. 1 The business of the country, as affected by i tho political movements of the day, ia pro nptly ? and very correctly photographed cr reflected 1 by the business of the several departments of i the government here. When confidence is un- j impaired and business healthy, the depart- ? ments here are the first to show it by the con? stant onward flow of public business of every description. On the other hand, when confi? dence is shaken and business stagnates, the ; departments become mere bureaus for the transaction of unimportant routine matters. Such has been their condition for a week past, and such it is likely to remain for some weeks to come. The Chief of the Currency Bureau, or Comptroller of currency, says his mails are an unerring indicator by which to guage the prosperity or depression in the business in the country, and show, with remarkable nicety, the changes as they occur. -Minnesota recently had a snowstorm so furious and Winding that it is said that several engineers on the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ran their trains past stopping stations without seeing them; and, in fact, one engine driver had gone five miles beyond before he discov? ered his error. It wna impossible at times to see five feet from the locomotive, THE ASH LEV PHOSPHATES. A BALTTMOBE OPINION AB TO TH KlB OBIOTN, EX? TENT AND VALUE. [From the Baltimore Gazert?, March 19.] For nearly fonr years the City of Charleston successfully resisted all the efforts of the Fed? eral Government to compass her subjection, and for one-half of that period she withetood the fiercest assaults of the besieging forces. Hated with savage intensity OB the metropolis of South Carolina, and as the bitterest and most influential opponent of Northern fanati? cism, all the appliances ol a merciless strife that could be devised by a people numerically powerful and singularly ingenious in expedi? ents, were brought to bear for her subjugation. Devastated by fire and shell; the grass grow? ing in her streets, and the more vigorous por? tion of her inhabitants either dead, mutilated or dispersed, the closo of tho war found her ruined. Since then she has been making earnest efforts to re-establish her old pros? perity and importance. Connected as her peo? ple are to ours, by many links of friendly feel? ing, and by mutually beneficial commercial relations, wLatevor may tend to revive and in? crease thc prosperity of South Carolina affects ns nearly. Of the many lined of steamers car? rying on a coastwise traffic with the States of | tue Southern seaboard, the line to Charleston is one of the most important. Bound thus closely to thal city, both by our sympathies and our material interests, it gives us no ordi? nary pleasure to record a discovery that pro? misee to be of more than ordinary service to her commerce, and to bring wealth to at least a portion of her people. It has been for some? time past a matter of rumor that immense beds of rich phosphates have been found on the banks of the Ashley River. The importance that attaches to such a discovery, in view of the rapidly increasing demand for fertilizers of all kinds, is very great. If the Charleston deposits can compete in richness of organic remains with the phosphates now imported in such large quantities from islands m the remote Pacific, their proximity to a market moat give them such an advantage over all others as would in itself ba eqn?j to a bonus. What was once but rumor has since been coriflrmed; but it ie only within a short time past that the Charleston deposits have been subjected to scientific analysis, and our knowledge of them is as yet somewhat imperfect. This much, haw ever, is certain-all the indications point to rich and exceedingly valuable beds of phos? phates, extending in varying thickness for an unknown distance along the line of tho Ashley River, and probably fanning the substratum of the soil upon which the City of Charleston itself is built. Along the river side these de? Ksits, averaging about a foot in thicknas and gely composed of organic remains, are known to cover an area of several squaro milts. From the smooth dark brown appearance of the crust of tho phosphatic rock, which is first reached, the numerous holes made in it by sea insects, and from the character of the remains found embedded, it is conjectured that the mass at somo far distant day must have been subjected to the dash and wear of tho sea I?UVC3. Under this phosphatic rock ia a strat im of stiff blue clay, iu which is found innu? merable bones of tho shark, whale, zeuglodon, mammoth, and of other animals, whose very mmes carry the imagination back to the world acfore thc flood. Miugied with those-time as Tell as misery, sometimes bringing together strange bcd-fellowB-are the more modern r? nains of the deer, tho norse and tho wild hog. Under this stratum is a third deposit of white marl, uuusnally rich in phosphoric acid, con? dining perhaps four or five per cent, of this valuable fertilizer, whilst ordinary white marls rarely exceed a fraction of one per cent. Professor A. Snowden Piggot, of this citv, vhilst residing South, ?v?tor tho close of the .var, examined the extent, and investigated the -.ature of these several piiosphatic deposits. Se states that tho superincumbent ruck "is issentially a mixture of the phosphates of imo, iron and alumina, with sand and carbon lie of lime-the amount of phosphoric acid it :ontains being equivalent of 54.95 per cent, of jone phosphates of lime." Ii his conclusions, is well as thoBC of othe.'s, as to quantity and mality, are confirmed by subsequent research? ?a, the commercial value of these deposits nnstbe very great. In what manner the ages have wrought their ihanges upon the face of our globe continues o be, to a great extent, a perplexity to geolo? gists. At periods so chronologically remote LS to make our Biblical records, as literally in erpreted, seem modern, the bones of myriads if land and marine animals buried beneath the Hity of Charleston, and under the soil of the Vshley River, grew br gradual accumulation nto "stratified deposits. And, what seems itranger still, even among the uplands ot Ala jama, more than a hundred miles from the tea, and stint in from the latter by intervening ?anges of high hills, almost inexhaustible beds if marine shells are lound, lhere is only ono vay in which to account for the presence of | hese enormous shell banks so far in the inte? rior. Obviously the sea must ct one ime have covered that region. When, we snow not-that is a secret guarded by the a?st, and impenetrable eve a by tbo keenest in? vestigations of science. The theory as to the deposit of organic re? mains discovered in the vicinity of Charleston s not simply plausible, but is probably cor? rect. It interfeica in no wisc with tho present topographical aspect of that region, and is :onfirmed by tho changes even uow going on, there and elsewhere, ulong the coast. Tue City of Charleston, like the cities of Loudon indP.iris, is situated in what resembles the segment of a basin. That elope of the basin crom which the contle is cut out is towards thc Bea, and through it the Ashley and Cooper Rivers debauch into the harbor. During the tertiary period this scoop of land was probably a sound, subject to tue flux and reflux of the ocean. Between the sound and the open sea there must have been long stretches of sand and alluvial pierced by irregular and shifting chan? nels. Up these inlets, at stated seasons of the year, immense schools of fish came to feed, Sud larger sea animals to prey upon them. Freshets, filling the rivers ae they traversed the interior, would bring down supplies of food and empty them into the sound. Sometimes the carcases of wild animals would bo floated down, and their bones would be added to the annually increasing accumulations on the Ban? dy bottom of the sound. Finally, partly by gradual accretions of soil, andjpartly by "slow upheaval, the waters were pushed back, and the deposits emerged from the surface of the water, as the shore line of Maine is even now slowly rising, and as, in futuro ages, the banka af Newfoundland will probably be uplifted, and iiscio8G to remote generations deposits of a character similar to those in the neighborhood af Charleston. A CONVEBSATION WITH MB. STEPHENS.-The news of the leading men of the nation upon the present political crisis are much sought ifter just now, and newspaper correspondents seem to be doing their best to supply the pop? ular demand. The Washington correspondent af the New York Herald has had an interest mg interview with Alexander H. Stephens, i\ith "tfhom he conversed freely upon the situ? ation. Mr. Stephens thinks that we are tending to centralization, we are approaching Asiatic gov? ernment, which is the concentration of all th i functions of government in oue, and makes all ?he others subservient and moved only by the lictation of the power in tho asceudancy. To the question as to what was his opinion'of the political prospects of the South, Mr. Stephens said he thought the prospects of tho South were gloomy in the extreme. He saw nothing but utter rum. The prom.ecuous enfranchise? ment of the blacks throws the control of 6ix of the Southern States entirely into thc hands of in inferior race; that for a time the blacks might be satiefied to exercise their political privileges in harmony with the whites, but with tho knowledge of the power thus placed in their hands it would be but natural for them iu a short time to insist upon exercising that power to the exclusion of the whites. The effect of registration, he continued, has com? pletely demoralized the negro, and though, fortunately, the crops of last year were matur? ed before reeistration set in, the mass of the negroes BOOW little disposition to quietly settle down to the necessary labor of preparing the crops of the next. In regard to " reconstruction, " Mr. Ste? vens said-"I think the policy of Mr. John? son was generally accepted by the thinking people of the South as the true grounds o? a restoration of harmony between the two sec? tions. Indeed, I think this was the unanimous opinion of the people, and in tho enforcement oi the opposite policy it is a fixed conviction with them that their doom is Bealed. A war of races seems to be the inevitable consequence. Ia that event the white population would do I ori3 of two things-quit the countrv or remain and fail. For my pari my mind ie made up. I have not long to jive. I will stay and go down with the ship; btit to the young, I would counsel them to find t omes elsewhere." Mr. Stephens was deeply aifected at this portion of his conversation, and with a firmness of tone, a flash of the eye, he rose to his feet, and ner? vously striking one hand in the other, said: "I am prepared; I will re:nain and perish with the ship." CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY.-The observance of St. Patrick's day seems to have been very general in nil tho principal cities of the country, especially in Baltimore, Wash? ington, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Of the celebration in Slew York the Herald re? marks : A procession comprising about forty thou? sand men marched iii avery orderlv "fashion through the streets, with bands and'banners, exclusive of the Brooklyn societies, which turned out twenty thousand strong in their own city, and they we.:o greeted on the line of march by moro than two hundred thousand sympathizers of both Hexes. In New York the procession was reviewed by the Mayor. In the evening two or three societies in this city, and others in Brooklyn, Jersey City and Staten Island, finished the festivities with the usual annual banquets. Tl tis is one of the demon? strative ways in whicl. our Irish fellow-citizens show their devotion to their ancient nation? ality. One of the most inf eresting incidents of the day was tbe dedication of St- Patrick's Cathe? dral, on Mulberry-street, which was destroyed by fire some two ye irs ago. The immense edifice was densely tlxonged, though one dol? lar admission fee wi.s levied at the doors. Archbishop McCloskey, Bishop Bacon, of Port? land, with many o th tr clergy of the different orders, took part m the ceremonies, which were of the most inposing and impressive character. THE LATEST EDIT row OF WEBSTER'S UN? ABRIDGED DICTIONARY-.-The first appearance of Webster's great Dictionary in 1828, made an epoch in English lexicography. This, we be? lieve, was fully felt ar d acknowledged, not only in this country, but in England also. In pre? paring for the presen ; revision the attention of j both editor and the publishers was first direct? ed to tho etymology. In 1854 arrangements were made with Dr. OL A. F. Mahn, of Berlin, Prussia, to undertake the task. He was em? ployed several years ipon the work, and has performed it in a manner worthy of his high reputation. The revision of webster's defi? nitions is another capital feature, which, to those unlearned in ti e languages, will be still more interesting. * * We see not how any gentleman's library can make decent preten? sions to completeness withont this edition of Webster.-Jttchmont Christian Advocate. VIOLENT WBMRLWIS-D IN GREENVILLE.-Tho Greenville Enterprse of Thursday says "Yesterday, about ene o'clock, this town was visited by ono of th? most violent and terrific gales that we remcm ber over to have witness? ed. At fir3t the blowing was very moderate but in a few minutes afterwards it assumed almost thc proportions of a hurricane. Several chimneys were blown down, two on the Man? sion House, and ono on tho premises of Mr. W. H. Watson; a portion of the Episcopal Church steeple was "hurled below; the tin on the roof of Mr. W. l?. Hovey's store was torn off. Several trees were uprooted, one in Governor Perry's front yard, and another on Main-street, opposito the postoffice, besides others in different localities. Tho destruction to window shutters, fences, etc., must have been considerable. Wo have not heard of any personal injuries received by any one, however, The wind came frc in a southwesterly direc tion, taking a northeasterly course. Spf ri ii Holters. ?O' SPR1NG-S..BEET CHUBCH.-SER VICES will be held in this Church Tc~Morrow, at the asnal nour!, Bishop WIGHTMAN officiating in the Afternoon. 1 March 21 S3* ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE Rev. 0. P. GADSDEN, of St. Luke's (Episcopal) Chnch, rwill perform Divine Eervice.in this Chapel To-Morrcu) Afternoon, 22d instant, at 4)? o'clock. March 21 1 HS* AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CARO? LINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., March 21st, ISM.-Holders of the past due Six Per Cent Bonds of this Company, and also of those maturing in October, 1868, are respectfully in? formed that the Company is prepared to give in ex? change for thc same rew Bonds bearing interest at the rate of Seven Per Cent, per annum, on pr?sen? tation at the office of he Auditor, John-street, where the exchange will bo made. J. R. EMERY, March 21 Auditor 49-FIBE DEPARTMENT .-FOR THE better government Df the Fire Department, the Board of Firema3ters have formed THREE FIRE DISTRICTS within tho city, which will go int J ope? ration on the first of April: DisiniCT No. 1- Wards Mos. 1 and 3.-The follow? ing Engines will do fire duty iu these Ward*-Steam? ers PALMETTO. YOUNG AMERICA. PHCENlX.and Hand-engin-?3 VIGILANT and GERM.iN. DISTRICT No. 2- Wards Nos. 2 and 4.-St amera ;?INA, PIONEER; Hand-engines HOPE, STONE? WALL, and CITY ENGINES Nos. 5 and 7. Meeting-street, iro n Calhoun to South Bay, the dividing line, East and West DISTRICT No. 3- WirdsNos. 5, C, 7 and 8-Steamers WASHINGTON. MARION; Hand-engines EAGLE, and CITY ENOINES Nos. 8 and 9. Calhoun-street the dividing line, North and South. HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES Nos. 1 and 2 will run to all fires. The peal of St. Michael's will be discontinued and tho Wards struck. II assistance is needed from any of the other dis? tricts other than where tho fire maybe, the Ward will be struck requiring the attention of engines in such Ward. If the fire should be an extended one, and the services of the entire department required, the alarm bells will be struck twelve times. Tho members of ?ll compames are required to re? pair to their respective engine houses, subject to the rules of their compi.nlee. Any company violating the above regulations will be subjected to i fine of one hundred dollars. By order of the Board of Fire Masters. M. H. NATHAN, March 20 lt Obie'Fire Department. ?S-EAST INDIAN SECRECY.-A CERTAIN and sure cure for >:very kind of RHEUMATISM in the shortest time ; compiled from the original re? ceipt Apply at No 35 MARKET-STREET. March 17 luthEC* SS- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hau* Dyit is the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the iii effects of bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves thc hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batchelor'? Wig Factory, No. IC Bond-street, New i ort. lyr January 14 US' THE GREAT PRESERVER OF HEALTH. - TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELT? ZER APERIENT :an always be relied upon as a pleasant, mild, speedy and positive cure in all ca:es of Costiveness, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Sick Head? ache, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Livor Comp aint. Biliousness, Flatulency, Fullness of Blood, and oil Inflamatory Comp! aims where a gent?o cooling ca? thartic is required ; so says the Chemist so says the Physician, so sayii the great American Public of the Nineteenth Centuiy. Heed ye them, und be not without a bottle in the house. Before li e is imperilled, deal judiciously with the symptom ;; remember that thc slight internal disorders of to-dar may become an obstinate incura? ble disease to-moirow. Manufactured c nly by tho 60le proprietors, TAR? RANT it CO., Wiolesale Druggists, No. 278 Green? wich and No. 100 Warren etreets New York. Sold by all Dru. rgista, 3mo February 22 MULCAHY-BOYE.-On the 15th inst, by the Very Ber. Br. BEHMTNOEAH, THOMAS MULCAHY, Esq., to MA BY ANN BOYE, both of Charleston. /onerol flatter. gj- The Friends and Acquaintances of the late Colonel GEORGE W. CARTWRIGHT, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Services, at Masonic Hall, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. March 21_ J8Sf- Orange Lodge, Wo. 14, A. F. M. Yon are hereby summoned to attend the Funeral Services of Bro. GEORGE W. CARTWRIGHT, of | Naval Lodge, No. C9, New York, at Mas?me Hall, at half.past Nino o'clock A. M., Thit Day. The Masonic Fraternity are respectfully invited to attend. By order W. M. R. S. CAT HCART, March 21 Secretary. Speridl Wets. $kT STATE TAXES.-GENERAL TAX OFFICE FIREPROOF BUILDING.-Under the pro? visions of General Order No. 139, one-half of the Annual State Taxes, levied under said order, are due ind payable oe or before the 3Ut of March, 1868. The books for the collection of said Taxes will be dosed on that day, and executions wilt be issued igainst defaulters. A discount of 5 per cent, is allowed on the amount if taxes falling due 30th June, if paid on or before the 31st March instant, at the time of payment of the aalf amount due and payable 31st March. All Income Taxes are due and payble in full on or before the 31st instant, Male residents between the ages of 21 and 60 years, we reminded of the Capitation Tax. FLEETWOOD LANNEAU, Tax Collector of St. Philip and St Michael. March 21_sw2 t?T NEW YORK ?Jil) CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-Consignees per steamship JAMES AUGER, from New York, are notified of her :argo being This Day discharged at Auger's South tVharf. AU goods remaining on the dock at sunset will be stored at Consignees' risk and expense. March 21 1_JAMES ADO ER & CO. J?-NOT1CE.-FOR THE ACCOMMODATION sf Correspondents, an authorized Postofflce messen? ger, wilL until further notice, be found daily (except Sundays) at the hours given below, at the office of the City Railroad, corner of East Bay and Broad Streets, io receive and convey to the Postofflce letters and pa? pers intended for the mails, viz : For tho South Carolina Railroad Mails-Augusta, Savannah, and Western, from 8 A. M., to 9 A. M. For the South Carolina Railroad Mails-Columbia md Greenville, from 3 P. M., to 4P. M. For the South Carolina Railroad Mails-Augusta ind Western, from 5 P. M., to C P. M. For the Early Morning Mails-from 7 P. M. to 8 P. M. STANLEY G. TROTT, P. M March IC US' CIRCULA R.-THE EXTENT TO ivbicb the adulteration of Liquors is carried on in his country makes it the duty of the purchaser to nveotigate the merits of the article offered for sale, lt is a well known fact that many of the Brandies, SVines, &c are manufactured from French extracts, >ssential oils and alcohol, which is poisonous, there, ay causing many injurious effects. The public is justly suspicious cf nearly every? thing put up for sale under the name of Liquors and the trade bas been brought into disrepute, and in irder to inrare to those who desire a Pure Article, it is only necessary for us to say that we Import Direct ul Brandies, Wines ind Gins, and warrant them per? fectly pure, as originally imported. WM. S. COBWIN & CO., No. 276 King-street, Charleston, S. C. March 16 Branch ot No. 900 Broadway, N. Y. J9S- N 0 TIC E.-1, JOHANNAH IJ37IN 6HO.N, wife of JACOB LE VI.NSHO.V, residing at No. 10 Beaufnin-street, hereby give notice that one month after date I shall carry on business as a FREE DEALER. Charleston, February 28, 1868. February 29 sw8 JO- N O TIC E.-l, MARY ANN FLINN, wife ot THOMAS FLYNN, residing st No. 93 Market Btrect, formerly carrying on business as Billiard Saloon and Tavern Keeper, Nos. 126 and 127 Meet? ing-street, do hereby give notice that I Intend to trade and carry on business as a Sole Trader in one month from the date hereof. MARY ANN FLYNN. February 25 ruths Imo SJSTA FALLACY.-SOME PEOPLE THINK that Chronic Dyspepsia may be cured by exercise md diet alone. This is a mistake. The Stomach must be stimulated and regulated, and the liver and the discharging organs put in good working order be? fore a euro can bc effected. Such is the operation of | HOSTETTEB'S Bl TIERS. "They tone the stomach, set the liver right, And put thc stomach in such a healthful plight, That good digestion waits on appetite." Mjny persons taney that Fever and Ague can be avoided by adopting unusual precautions against [lamp and cola. Never was there a greater fal? lacy. There is no absolute safeguard against ma? larious maladies, except HOSTEITER'S BITTERS. "To brace tho frame and make it ague-proof, To keep the causes of disease aloof," Th're is nothing like this genial vegetable invigor ant. So, too, in cases where there is a predisposition to biliousness; the constitutional tendency is com batted and held in check by the alterative action of | the BITTERS. Diet and regimen are powerful allies of Judicious medical treatment when the preservation of health In insalubrious localities is the object in view. But they will not answer the desired end alone. Use them as aids to the BITTERS, bu. do not rely upon the efficacy of any formula that does not include thi admirable tome. The BITTERS consist of an unadulterated vege? table essence (unrivalled among stimulants), medi? cated solely with herbs and roots of acknowledged virtue as tonics. It is agreeable to tho taste and per? fectly harmless. Even to children of delicate con? stitutions it may he given with perfect impunity. Da fact, with these, as with those of older growth, its wonderful r?cup?rant properties are at once appa? rent. _6_March 16 jf?-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY for Young Men, on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which create impediment! to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent ha sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. S KILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Asscciation, Philadelphia, Pa. january 31 3m os ICS-TRY THEM. - MANY PERSONS have within this summer experienced the benefits to be derived from the use of PANEJIK'B HEPATIC BIT? TERS. We would recommend them to all who stand in need of a tonic. For sale by all Druggists. s_October6 AST 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 price wih be positively refunded. INSTANTANEOUS RELIEF PRODUCED. Try it, and if not satisfied return the .imply bottles and get your money back. For sale by druggists everywhere. Price per bottle-35 cents. L. CHAPIN A CO., General Agenla, No. 20 Hayne-street, Charleston, S. C. February 20 thstu 3mos ter "THE FRANKLIN BRICK MACHINE" is guaranteed, with eight men and two horses, to make TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED TO THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED FIRST-CLASS BBICKS PER HOUR, and by steam FOUR THOUSAND TO SEVEN* THOUSAND PER HOUR, according to the facilities for removing them. I offer to demonstrate these facts by machines in actual operation. J. H. RESICK, No. 71 Broadway, N. Y., Room No. 28. February -?a BS pipping. FOR LIVERPOOL. TO SAIL ON WEDNESDAY. THE 25? INST. THE Al AMERICAN PHD? JAMES A. iffflr WEIGHT will sall ag aboTe-foll or not ?B?-3-TI For Freight engagements, apply to SrBEET BROTHER* k 00., March 21_ No. 74 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. CJTTV THE FIRST-CLASS SHIP KATE mV TROOP, CROCKER Master, having portions ffigg^ of her cargo engaged, will be dfepatclied. ?i" ? For Freight engagements apply to WILLIS k CHIS OLM, Marchi _ws_Atlantic Wharf, FOR NEW ORLEANS. , THE FINE FAST SAILING SCHOONER M. M. MERBIMAN, BELLOWS Master, /Jv^ftS having a large portion of her cargo engaged, ul M. -fi will have dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements apply to RISLEY & CREIGHTON, March 20 Noa. 1*3 and 146 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL, -JTTV THE FIRST-CLASS BRITISH SHIP SEDBEBGH, WM. KXEALE Master, will i5g?iSy have disputen. 3Kg3E? For Frergbt engagements apply to th? Captain on board, or to PATTERSON A STOCK, Marche_Sooth Atlantic Wharf FOR LIVERPOOL, --rv THE NEW BABE "SITKA," THOKP ?QJ?^SO?? Master, ia now receiving cargo and JjjsWRy will be promptly dispatched fer above For freight engagements apply to RISLEY 4 CREIGHTON, March 2_Nos. Ii8 and 146 East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THREE-FOURTHS OF CAB GO ENGAGED. __r-rv THE NEW Al AMERICAN SHIP ^05>0 "JAMES A. WRIGHT," Captain MOBSE. ijggEy ie rapidly niling np, and w?lbe dispatched iiT^'irC? at an early day. For balance of Freight room apply to STREET BROTHERS A CO, March 2_No. 7* East Bay. FOR LIVERPOOL. THE AMERICAN SHT? "GRAHAM'S -gr?s?> FOLLEY." CHARLES BURGESS Master. OSSS^ having tho largest portion of her cargo ansS? engaged and going on board, wfll meet with quick dispatch. For Freight engagements, apply to the Captain on board, or to PATTERSON k STOCK, February 29_South Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL. -jrp. THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP R. C. jficjy WINTHROP, J. H. STIWABT Maa ter, nav. jjSjgRy lng the largest part of her cargo on board, ffniTBi will meet with dispat:b. . For freight of 600 or 600 bales, apply to the Captain on board, or to PATTERSON t? STOCK. February 29_8onth Atlantic Wharf. THE YACHT ELEANOR ^ ~, IS NOW PREPARED TO CONVEY PAS* ??O SEN GE R S to all points of interest around /"lip-, the harbor. To leave Government Dock at ^ I ip o'clock, A. M., and 8 P. M., visiting Fort Sumter and Morris Island. For Pleasure or Maroon Parties arrangements w?l be made with CAPTAIN on board. January 28 tuthaSmos NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOR NEW YORK. s>s~-r~.~- THE ELEGANT SIDE WHEEL yWfifcWrl?L STEAMSHIP "MANHATTAN," ^mfffiikwA Captain WOODHULL, will Ipa ve ^^=^- Adgcr'B South Wharf for the above port on Saturday, March 21, at 4 o'clock P. M. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEB k CO., Corner East Bav and Adger's South Wharf, March 19 3_Up Stairs. FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR EVERY SATURDAY, r- r-fnjum THE STEAMSHIP MATANZAS, /^(MS Captain C. RYTJXB, wfll leave Van &rffliw!sti?X derhorrt'8 Wbarf, on Saturday, ?=T3*_3????Lr March 21, at 4 o'clock P. M. Bills Lading, accompanied by Tax Receipts, mutt be presented by 2 o'clock of that day. For Freight and Passage, apply to March 19_RAVEN EL & 00., Agents. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'S THROUGH LINE TO CALIIX)BNlAi CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGB AT GREATLY RE? DUCED RAXES I _r-.r-mi-.ri STEAMERS OF TEE ABOVE s^&mVFR hne leave Pier No. 43, North River, ??jMV^m^ ?o?t of Canal-street, New York, at. ^SfiSU 12 o'clock noon, of thc 1st 11th and 21st of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 21st connect at Panama with steamers for Benth Pacific and Central American ports. ' Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 11th ot each month connects with tbe new steam line frem Panama to Australia and New Zealand. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to Aspinwalh One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult, Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14_lyr_F. E. BABY, Agent STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. yfyftr^n THE INMAN LINE. SAILING /VJrftc'i*^/^ SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying tho U. ^?jk^SmWM s' Mails, consisting of the following. -__j==*?~=___-- Bteamera: CITY OF PA BIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON. Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday, at 1 P.M., from Her No. 46 North River, New York. BATES OF PASSAGE, BX THE MAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVXBT SATURDAY. Payable in Gold. Payable m Currency. l6t Cabin.$100 Steerage.$30 1st Cabin to London. .106 steerage to London... 35 1st Cabin to Paris... .116 Steerage to Paris.46 Passage by the Monday ste .mers-First Cabin $90,. gold; Steerage $30; payable in V. S. currency. Rates ofoaasage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg,. BremeD, kc, at moderate rates. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, ?40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their frierda. For further information apply at the Company's offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent No. 16 Broadway, New York. February 20_6mo FOR CUERAW, GEORGETOWN, GARD? NER'S BLUFF, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE PEE DEE RIVER. _ .?.ff--THE FINE LIGHT DRAFT STEAM ?^???????32 ER PLANTER, Captain C. CAREOLL WRITE, IS now receiving Freagnt for the above points, and will leave Tuesday Night, 34th instant All Freights to be prepaid on the wharf. No Freight received after sunset For Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN FEBGUSOF, March 21 Accommodation Wharf. THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON. - ?fT**-* THE STEAMER "PILOT BOY," ^SSiSS Captain W. T. MCNELTT, will leave Charleston every Monday Night, at 12 o'clock, ?nd Savannah every Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. AU Way Freight, also Blanton Wharfage, must be pre-paid. For Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN FERGUSON, Accommodation Wharf. March 3_ FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA. VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S ErVEE. . .fT,?fc? STEAMERS DICTATOR AND gJgaggjgcrTY POINT, will leave Charleston ?ver^aC?aay and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clock, for above -.laces, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M. Steamer DICTAI OB, Capt L. M. Co UTTER, satis Tuesday Evening. _ _ Steamer CITY POINT, Capt S. ADRETS, tsfls Fri? day Evening. , . For Freight or Passage apply on boara or at office . of J. D. AIKEN k CO., Agents, January 3 _South A thai tic Wharf. TOWAGE. STEAMER "EMTLTE," CAPTAIN. JS?B5????2J ISAAC DAVIS, can be engaged to TOW VE^ELStoand from sea on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For engagements apply to Captai i DAVIS, on. board, at Commercial Wharf, or to bHACK ELFORD k KELLY, February 29 stuth Boyce's Wharf. ta- BOYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.-PRIZES CASHED AND INFORMATION FURNISHED. The highest rates paid for DOUBLOONS and til kinds oi GOLD AND SILVER. TAYLOR & CO., Basken, No. 16 WiR street, October 19 lyr New York