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VOLUME TI.-NUMBER 815]. CHARLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGKAPH. Oar European Dispatches. fBY ATLANTIC CABLE.] THE WAE IN* AFRICA-THE HlTM ET SPAIN-THAIN TS HOT WATEB-BISE TS COTTON. . LONDON-, March 98.-The Abyssinian army has commenced the ascent of the highlands. It is regarded a difficult undertaking. The 1 sanitary report is favorable. Some mountain passes are formidable. Train was recently arrested on old street railroad debts. The bankruptcy court, to which train applied, rejected his schedule, denouncing it as a farce. The coal minera' riots at Charleroi are as? suming alarming proportions. MADBTD, March 28.-American newspapers, even those addressed to Minister Hale, who protests, have been suppressed in the mails. LONDON, March 28.-American Securities firmer and a fraction higher. Bonds quiet at 72*. LIVERPOOL, March 17-Evening.-Cotton closed buoyant; Uplands, lOjalOi; Orleaas, 10* alO;; sales, 18,000 bales. Manchester advices favorable. March 28-Noon.-Cotton buoyant and ex? cited, sharp upward turn in prices; brisk speculative demand; sales, 20,000 bales; Up? lands, on spot, lOf; afloat, 10?al0|; Orleans, 10|. Breadatufis quiet. Provisions dull. Evening.-Cotton closed active and excited at a further advance; sales, 30,000 bales; clos? ing, Uplands, 10$; Orleans, ll. Bacon, <L3s. Naval Stores dull. Oar Washington Dispatcher. HANCOCK FOB THE PRESIDENT-IMPEACHMENT GOSSIP-PILING THE WITNESSES-MEADE TS ALABAMA-MEND THE CONSTTTU TION--THE TWIN FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONS -PAT OB NO PAT. WASHINGTON, March 29.-General Hancock has been assigned to the command of the De? partment of tho Atlantic. Impeachment rumors are rife. It is the general impression that the President's coun? sel will move to dismiss the bill of im j 3ach mentnpon th? ground that the charges and replication contain nothing impeachable, it ?B - also thought that Chief Justice Chase will sup r port the motion. High Radical authority boots at this. It is confidently stated that Chase will take no extreme ground, although he may claim , the power of deciding all judicial points as at? taching to his position, but that he will put the qustion to the Senate and submit to their decision. Mr. Evarts has been in New York looking up authorities, there being no arranged law li? brary here, and no time for a ckme search. He will return on Monday, and the counsel, having been in the meantime separated, will have to go into the Senate without a full consultation. The President's counsel see no reason why the trial should last more than two weeks. Butler's speech is prepared. He treats the matter in regular prosecuting-attorney style. After Butler's speech, the managers will, to use the expression of one of them, "pile in their witnesses." General Meade writes to General Grant, un? der the law requiring one-half of tho regis? tered voters to vote upon the ratification of the Alabama constitution. Ho saysthat he cannot but look upon the result qi the recent elections as an expression of the opinion that the regis? tered voters do not desire restoration under the constitution submitted to them, and in view of the recent act of Congress, allowing a ma? jority of the votes cast to ratify the constitu -tion, he would prefer seeing the convention re? assembled for the revision of the constitution, and the revised constitution submitted under the new law. He says: "I am of opinion that a revised constitution, more liberal in its terms and confined to the requirements of the Reconstruction laws, would in Alabama-as I have reason to expect it will be in Georgia and y Honda- meet the approval of a majority of the registered voters." Two delegations from Florida, each with a bran new constitution, are before the Recon? struction Committee. One of the delegations is largely represented hythe Massachusetts and the other by the Wisconsin element The Wisconsin party has the endorsement of Gene? ral Meade and lorty-five signers, but the Mas? sachusetts party claims that the delegates only signed the Meade constitution, because other? wise they could get no pay. / Congressional. THE NEW MTT.TTABY D18TBICT-THE WHISKEY BING-REJECTIONS OF UNIVERSAL SUFFBAGE-L ANOTHXB SQUEEZE FOB ALABAMA. WASHINGTON, March 28.-IN THE SENATE. The President was ' asked whether he had es? tablished any new military district sinco Au? gust, and under what name. The Tax Conference Committee's report was rejected. Mr. Nye 6aid it would fill the peni? tentiary with government officials. Mr. Howe said that would be a good thing. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, didn't behove that there was an honest distiller in the Union. IN THE HOUSE.-After unimportant proceed? ings the Alabama question was resumed and discussed at great length. A motion to table was defeated-30 to 103. A motion to strike out the second section was carried-72 to 33. Mr. Stevens' amendment, universal suffrage, was rejected without division. Mr. Spauldings substitute was adopted-77 to 55. It declares the Montgomery Constitution the fundamental law of the provisional government. The offi ? eera recently elected to quality and enter upon the discharge of their duties May first. The Governor may convene the legislature elected under said constitution. The legislature shall possess all the powers conferred by the Montgomery Constitution. The legislature may submit the Montgomery Constitution to qualified electors with or without amendments. When a majority of electors, qualified under the act of Congress of March 23d, 1867, have adopted a constitution, and the legislature has ratified the fourtes nth artiota of said constitu? tion, it may be presented to Congress for ap? proval. Laws to provide for more eflkient government in the rebel States shall remain in force in Alabama, except as modified by tbis act, until Alabama is admitted to represen? tation. Politics In Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, March 28.-The Democratic State Central Committee, haviDg considered the impending election on the proposed new constitution, and for officers thereunder, sub? mit that ail citizens sympathizing with the Democratic party, who are entitled to register, be urged to do so, and vote against the adop? tion of the constitution. They recommend that present incumbents of all State, Congres? sional, judicial, parochial and municipal offices, so far as they are known to act in harmony with the special purpose of defeating the con? stitution, be placed in nomination, and voted for as candidates for their respective offices. Affairs in Virginia. RICHMOND, March 28.-The United States grand jory has found anew indictment against Jefferson Davis. It covers fifty pages, and de? tails all his offences since the opening of the rebellion. The convention is engaged on the education report. An amendment for separate schools for whites and blacks was laid on the table. "Astounding" Frand. GALVESTON, March 29.-Astonishing revenue frauds have been detected here. They were committed by means of a bonded warehouse, and have ramifications in New Orleans and elsewhere. Several officiais are involved. In? stead of tobacco and whiskey, there was found in the warehouse four hundred barrels of water and three hundred and fifty packages of a vil ainous compound intended to ignite and de? stroy the warehouse and the evidence of fraud. The persons implicated have fled. Marine News. NEW TOBE, March 29.-Arrived, James Adger, from Charleston. Market Reports. NEW YOBK, March 28-Noon.-Gold 188J. Sterling 9|a9?. Cotton active; decidedly firmer; sales of 3000 bales at 26?a27c. Freights dull. Evening.-Gold firm at 138$. Cotton active and excitad; ?alo. better; sales 12,000 bales at 26?a27c, closing quiet; no buyers over 26jc. Flour dull for all grades. Wheat closed droop? ing. Corn dull; Western mixed S126al28. Pork $25. Lard 15$al6Jc. Turpentine 64a65c. Groceries quiet. Freights more active and a shade better. BALTTMOBE, March 28.-Cotton active and firm at 26c. Flour active and in better feeling; not quotably higher. Wheat unchanged. Corn firm; white $115; yellow $118al 20. Oats 85c Rye 80c. Pork quiet. Lard 17c. WILMINGTON, March 28.-Turpentine buoy? ant at 62. Rosin advanced; strained $2 30; palo $4 60. Cotton advanced Ljc.; Middlings 24*. Tar $2 05. SAVANNAH, March 28.-Cotton opened firm, and becamo excited, closing irregular; sales 1890 bales; Middling 25*a26. Receipts, 413 bales. Exports to-day, coastwise, 1552, and 112 bales Sea Islands to Liverpool; 3574 bales Uplands, and 180 bales Sea Island. MOBILE, March 28.-Cotton-market opened at 25, and closed hard at 25*; sales 3300 bales. Receipts, 338 bales. NEW ORLEANS, March 28.-Cotton excited and unsettled; sales 6000 bales; Middlings 2C*. Receipts, 1067; exports, 228. Sugar-trime 15jal5$. Gold 140. Sterling, bank, 52*>5S. Commercial 50Ja52. New York Sight ?c. pre? mium. POLITICS IN THE STATE. ORANGEBURG. ' A meeting of the citizens of St. Matthew's Parish and all persons interested in the events now transpiring, and who desire to save the country, will be held at the Washington Semi ntry on Saturday, April ll, for the purpose of organizing a Democratic club "to act in concert with other portions of the State, and to assist our friends of the North who are trying to save us from 'Negro Rule and Military Despotism.' " At the District Nominating Convention, held on Saturday evening, B. F. Randolph was nominated for senator, and W. J. McKinlay, T. K. Sasportos, Francis Demars, Edward Cain and James Mays, for representatives. ABBEVILLE. This district is fairly aroused, and clubs are forming in every direction. A Democratic club has been organized at Calhoun's MUIB, with Dr. J. P. Reid as Presi? dent. A correspondent of the Press nominates Hon. B. F. Perry for Governor, and Hon. W. D. Porter for Lieutenant-Governor, Wade Hampton for Congress, and John N. Young for the State tanate. Mr. S. P. Boozer, in a letter to the Press, de? clines to accept office until old Abbeville "dis robeB herself of present disabilities and calum? nies." UNION. A Conservative Constitutional Club was or? ganized at Unicnville on Tuesday.? Dr. J. H. Dogan was elected President, and Gen. W. W. Wallace, CoL R. Macbeth and Major B. H. Rice vice-Presidents. The preamble to the consti? tution is as follows: We, a portion of the citizens of Unionville, believing that the Southern people are true to constitutional li berty, and are ready to adopt any policy looking "to the honor and good of the whole country, and recognizing then? duty to sustain law and order, and maintain the rights of all classes of the people, do hereby protest against the vindictive and partisan acts of Congress, as not only wrong in princi? ple, oppressive in action, and ruinous to both races, but a crime against civilization and hu? manity, which it is thc duty of all good men to discountenance and condemn; and we here? by associate ourselves together under the fol? lowing brief articles as our organic law. YORK. A meeting of the conservative citizens has been called at the courthouse on the first Mon? day in April to nominate suitable candidates for a senator and four representatives to the legislature, from York District. Th e object of this meeting is to secure a unanimity and a concert of action among the conservative citi? zens, and to select for the legislature men of intelligence and probity, who can be trusted and appreciated by all classes and conditions of our citizens. The Enquirer supports the movement, and says : The matter of having the offices, created un? der tho constitution that is to be, filled by suitable and competent persons, is one of the highest importance to the peace, good order aod common welfare of every community. A proper effort will secure this*. But all efforts will be useless, unless we organizo and concen? trate the common-sense element upon suitable nominees, and then work to secure their elec? tion as men only can work, who have every? thing staked on the issue. It is a contest of decency, character and competency, against vice, ignorance ari hate. No man will be safe if the latter class triumph in the local elec? tions. If every man over twenty-one years of age, who is qualified and has heretofore failed to do so, and will also give his aid and his vote in favor of the competent nominees of the con? servative meeting, we may arrest some of the* evilB that threaten us-fn tho future. A meeting of citizens was held at Rock Hill, on the 24th, and a spirited preamble and reso? lutions were adopted, having in view the nomi? nation of suitable candidates for the district at large, for senator and members of the legisla? ture. SUMTER. Our special Sumter correspondent writes as follows, under date of the 24th instant: By the way, there is to be a grand "pow- 1 wow" on Saturday next, at which the mis-rep? resentatives are to give an aocount of their stewardsbip, and receive the congratulations of their fellow citizens upon the termination of their arduous and well-paid labors. The dis? tribution of the loaves and fishes will follow, as a matter of course. I have noticed with much gratification, your remarks upon the necessity of political organi? zation. lu my bumble judgment, such or^ani zation should not have been delayed so long. Onr people seem to be awaking from their ap? athy; and efforts are now being made to secure a meeting at an early day, with a view to the formation of some such association (combining all the conservative elements) as that recently inaugurated in Colleton, and perhaps other portions of the State. We can thus at least form the nucleus upon which to build up the old Democratic party in the State, and although possibly too late to make much impression on the next elections (of which, however, I am by DO means sure), we could still strengthen tho hands of our friends at the North, and be in a better position for contesting with the Radicals every inch of ground hereafter. Somo such demonstration seems to be actually necessary to a proper understanding of our own position by those friends who have heretofore acted in concert with us, for, without it,. the action of the late convention goes out as the voice of the people of South Carolina. RICHLAND. 1 he Columbia PhCDD?X contains a full report of the proceedings of the Richland Democratic Club, which waa organized at Columbia on Thursday. The following are the principal articles of the constitution: ABT. ?.. The objects of the association shall be to co-operate with the Democratic party of the United States, for the purpose of perpetu? ating a white man's government, maintaining tho constitution and the Union, and preserving our republican institutions, State and Federal, in their original purity, as handed down to us by our fathers. ABT. 9. Any free white man of the age of eighteen years, a resident of tho district, may become a member by signing this constitution, in a book to be kept for that purpose, or sending in their letter asking membership, which let? ter shall be filed by the secretary of the club. The principal officers are as follows: President- Captain Wm. B. Stanley. Vice-presidents-John McKinzie, John Meighan,*J. G. Gibbes, John Alexander, Dr. D. W. Ray, J. G. Dykes, John Dent, W. H. Stack, E. D. GiUmore, Preston Bookter. Secretary-Richard O'Neale, Jr. Treasurer-George Symmers. The proposition of a meeting at Newberry was most heartily concurred ia, and it was moved and seconded that delegates from all tho dis? tricts of the State be invited to assemble in convention at Columbia on Thursday next?"' The Phoenix publishes some correspondence between Captain J. P. Thomas and T. J. Rob? ertson. Captain Thomas led off on tho 25th instant and said: In the address you made last ovening to tho colored serenaders, am I correct in afhrming that you said, in effect, as follows: That your hearers must mark every man who goes up to attend the Democratic meeting called tor Thursday next; that such men were no friends of theirs; that if they dared they would enslave the colored man again to-morrow; that they conceded no riglils whatever to the blackman. Permit me to say that I, a private citizen, ad? dress myself to you as one who is now in pubhc hfe, and that ? desire to be satisfied that I have not misrepresented your remarks. In reply Mr. Robertson says: My reply is: That I do not remember tho precise words that I used, but they were to this effect: That the Democrats were the po? litical enemies of the colored man, and tho party to be organized here on Thursday next (26th) would deprive them of their political rights if they could do so on to-morrow, which would be worse than slavery-the ballot being their only protection, eec. Captain Thomas rejoined in a long letter, in which he d inies the truth of the assertions made by Mr. Robinson, and declares that the South does not desire to re-enslave the negro, and that the South is prepared to concede to the colored people whatever rights they may be entitled to under a high and enlightened view of what humanity may suggest. THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. THE REPLICATION OF THE SOUSE OF RE? PRESENTATIVES. THE SCENE ON TUESDAY. FLAKS AND PREPARATIONS OF THE COUNSEL. The Washington papers concur in reporting a decided abatement in the impeachment ex? citement during the proceedings of Tuesday last. The crowd in the Senate galleries was of reasonable dimensions, but there was a smart falling off from the day previous. The performance was evidently losing interest. The ladies, with the penetration peculiar to their sex, had been the first to discover this fact, and many of them took good care to bring their novels and magazines along, so as to kill the time. The diplomatic circle seemed to regard the affair as a bore; for there were not over half a dozen persons in it. After a message from the House, announ? cing that they had agreed upon a " replica? tion " to tho President's answer, we have again the curtain raised by Mr. Wade, with all tho officious zeal of a theatrical supernumerary. The worthy Bergeant-at-arms, who has so far been thc first and only victim of these proceed? ings, is again made, by virtue of his office, to go through tho solemn farce of proclaiming "silence," when, in fact, nobody is making any special disturbance, and then of announcing, with gravity, " Tho managers of the House of Representatives ;' "The House of Represen? tatives." The managers appear at the Senate door, make a graceful pause for an instant, as if con? sidering the matter, or perhaps modestly wait? ing to be invited to come forward, and then, walk up to their table. Mr. Boutwell then rose and read tho "repli? cation " of the House as follows : / REPLICATION by the House of Representatives of the United States to thc answer of Andrew Johnson, President of the United states, to thc articles of impeachment exhibited against him by thc House ot Representatives. The House of Representatives of the United States have considered the several answers of Andrew Johnson, Presideut of the United States, to the several articles ot impeachment against him, bv them exhibited in the name of themselves and of all the people of tho United States, and reserving to themselves all ?dvan tage cf exception to the insufficiency of this answer, to each and all of the several articles of impeachment exhibited against said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do denv each and every averment in said several answers, or either of them, which denies or traverses tho acts, intents, crimea, or misde? meanors charged against said Andrew John Bon in 6aid articles of impeachment, or either of them; and for replication to the Baid answer do say that tho said Andrew Johnson, Presi? dent of tho United States, is guilty of tho hiph crimes and misdemeanors mentioned in said articles, and that the Houso of Representa? tives are ready to prove the same. The question before the court now waa Mr. Reverdy Johnson's motion to allow ten days to tho President in order to prepare for trial. Thereupon Mr. Sumner comes forward with a proposition very happily illustrative of the rigid impartiality, gravity and conscientious? ness with which he, pursuant to his oath, eits iu the cause. He submits an order to go on with the trial at once, so as jot to allow one hour to tho President's counsel for prepara? tion. Mr. Edmunds, of Yermont, more studi? ous of appearances, moves the Senate to retire for consultation. The vote on this is taken by yeas and nays-the ultras generally voting uot to retire; but tome who thus voted have not ranked heretofore as pledged to convict any how. Mesara. Anthony, Corbett, Fessenden, Fowler, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Boes, Williams and others vote t< retire, and the motion is carried by a conederable ma? jority. The Senate stayed out two hoirs, and the galleries proceeded to chat, lun<h, improve? ment of their minds by reading, flrta?on, bet? ting on the time to be allowed, aid Jther ra? tional and appropriate avocations, ard euch as anybody might be expected to indulge in under Bindiar circumstances between the a,ta of a'fiv6 act drama. Members of the House rdapsed into noisy talk, and thus disobeyed tte order to keep silence. The Senate is back, the historical attitudes are resumed, and the decision announced. Tho President's counsel, who day before yesterday stated on their personal honor thafchey need? ed thirty days in order to prepare fe trial, that they had been obliged to trench non Sunday in order to make ready their aDfwr, are to be limited to five working days! On Monday (to? day) they must be ready, and the trill go on "with all convenient dispatch." Tte temper and spirit of this order cannot 'be mistaken. It ia obvious that a majority of the Snate have not only prejudged the case, but hive become careless and defiant even of the form of justice. WHAT WAS DONE IN THE 8ECBET 6E3I0N OF THE HIGH COUBT. The well informed Washingtoncorrespond ent of the Baltimore Sun, writinpon Tuesday night, gives tho following account of what the High Court of Impeachment said and did du? ring its secret consultation: From conversation and inquiry anong sen? ators to-night it is gathered that th) proceed? ings which took placo in secret sssion tb is afternoon are about as follows: Af tr retiring into thc marble room, the Chief Jlsticc, who is very precise, and adheroa to all he formali? ties, stated that the first question or senators to decide was upon the amendmeib submitted by Mr. Sumner (to proceed at ace with the trial ) to the motion made by Mi Johnson to grant an extension of ton daye^ime to the respondent. Mr. Johnson then spoke in favcr ot allowing a reasonable time to the counsl U prepare for the defence, and modified hs oiler so as provide that tho trial should omnonce on Thursday, the second day of April. The de? bate on the matter was pretty gene-1, a large number of the senators participate, buf 110 one speaking moro than a few minuss. Mr. Sumner was very emphatic ii insisting that no delay at all should be penitted, not even an hoar, as did also Mr. Howad, who, by tacit consent, soems to have tcome the mouth-piece of the 2.40 members f tho high court. Mr. Wilhams submitted an ord: and advo? cated it as the most proper way trproceed, to postpone tho further consideration of tho ap? plication for time until tho mangers should open their case and submit their videuco, but it was rejected by forty-two negaivea to nine affirmatives; the yeas being Mears. Anthony, Chandler, Dixon,* Grimes, Hann, Howard, Morgan, Patterson, of Tenne&e, and Wil? liams. There waa great contrariety of opinioi aa to the probable effect of this tcotira, ant many of those voting on the same Bile dil so for directly opposite reasons. After a pntty full interchange of opinion the 2.40 memiers be? came convinced that they could not arr y tho dav. Mr. Conklin, to 'lessen th? evil, no ved to amend the motion of Mr. Johrson b striking out Thursday, April 2, and irsertin Monday, March 30. Mr. Sumner called for tho yeas and nays, when the amendment was adoptee7aa follows: Yeas-Mean. Cameron, Chatte Chandler, Colo, Conklintr, Connese, Cragin,Drake, Fer? ry, Harlan, Howard, Howe, Morg?, Morrill 0 Maine, Morrill of Vermont, Mortn, Nye, Pat? terson of New Hampshire, Ponyoy, Ramsey, Ross, ?towart, Sumner, Thayer. Tipton, Wil? ley, Wilhams and Wilson-28. Nays-Messrs. Anthony, Baird, Buckalow, Corbett, Davis, Dixon, Boolite, Edmunds. Fesaenden, Fowler, Frelinghrsen, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnaa, McCreery, Norton, Patterson of Tonnes?, Saulabury, Sherman, Sprague, Trumbull, 'tn Winkle and Vickers-24. Not Voving-Messrs. Wade ax Yates-2. Mr. Sumner then withdrew be substitute submitted by him in open Bessie. Mr. Hendricks then offered 1 amendment that the Senate proceed with tb trial with all convenient dispatch; which wasgreedto, and the secrect consultation then ered. THE PLANS AND PBEPABATIONB r THE MANA? GERS AND OF THE PB ES ID ENT COUNSEL. The same correspondent writg on Thurs? day night, two days later, says : It is reported that the House tanagers will endeavor to close their case on luraday next. They have arranged the record vidence, and think they can get through withhe witnesses in two or three days. The arguent for the prosecution will be opened t Butler and closed by Bingham. The President's counsel will, ndoubt, intro? duce a large number of precedes in the his? tory of the government to shoshe power of the Executive to remove subordate officers, even during the session of the mate. They have divided the work accordingo the special heads of the defence, and will pnare the lists of the witnesses on Friday to istain their case. The witnesses for the dence will bo very numerous. Secretary Stanh will be call? ed to the stand to exhibit his crontials, with a view of showing that ho was it appointed by President Johnson. Tho spedies of lead? ing Republican Senators will alBoe prcsonted and proved, to sustain the positn that tho Tenure of Office bill waa not intcled to apply to any of tho members of tho prent Cabinet. The Impeachment Managers say ia: they will close the prosecution in four as, including thc examination of witnesses. ?ch of their evidence will be documentary, wbh j's expec? ted to be admit'ed by tho defencwithout re? quiring formal proof. The Preaideut has not solcctcan attornoy to fill the placo ot Judge Black ono of hid counsel in thc impeachment triahnd it is un? derstood Mr. Johnson docs not pposo to re? tain any other counsel than tl gentlemen who appeared for him on Tucsda.mst. There is a report to-night, whiccomesfrom a respectable source, that JudgChase, upon reflection and full examination o?e Constitu? tion aud the discussion upon its hnation and adoption, haa concluded l?s fuuions as pre? siding officer of tho Senate, win trying a President on impeachment, are i the nature of those of a judge pre8iding upi the bench; that therefore it ia his provinceo decide all legal quoationa that may be rabi by either the prosecutors or tho accused, inle progress of the trial. Aud it is further et;el that this matter baa been considered and icussed in? formally by the Supremo Court 'ulges, who coincide with the Chief Justice athe views above set forth. BALTTMOEE AND B BEATEN UNITED-3NTHC5?I A8TTC DEMON.STKATION.-A great iononstra tion occurred in Baltimore on Tursday in honor of the arrival of the fir?t samship of the direct line just established beteen Balti? more and Bremen. Tho Baltimore kn says: The celebration of yesterday TS a grand exhioition of tho universal interest ?lt by the people of Baltimore in an event whh tbev re? gard as a great epoch in the commeial histo? ry of this community. There hasever been an illustration before on a scale ofreater di? mensions, and embracing such a vaety of ii fluencea, as that which called fortthe mag? nificent civic and mititary parade ofesterdav, and which crowded the principal thoughfares of the city with enthusiastic apectate. Whilst those at a distance may think it singe that such imposing ceremonies aa took>lacc here yesterday Bhould be aroused by ie arrival here of a pioneer vessel of tho Bahiore and Bremen line, the true signiricancef thia re? markable demonatration ia to be fond in the conception pervading all classes of lie com? munity of tho great commercial advitagea to be realized from tho union by steamhe of the ports of Europe with thia thc most attiguous point among Atlantic seaports to DC great, populous and productive interior triona of thia country, with which we are B satiated by direct and" important railroad lineiand cot nections. DRAKEFORD-H4TLE-On thu 10th instant, at the residence of L. B. STEPHENSON, by the Bev. J. G. RICHARDS, Captain J. J. DBAEEFOBD to Miss LAURA J., daughter of the late Colone! J AMER C. ll .UTE , all of Sershaw District Sprcittl Was. jf?-THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLES! DN w?l be cele? brated at the College Chapel I Ms Evening, at 8 o'clock. The Honorable the Pre:ddent and Board of Trastees, and the Honarable t ie Mayor and City Council of Charleston, and the pi iblic generally are invited to attend. THE EXEBCISSS WILL BE All FOLLOWS: 1. Prayer-By the Bight Bev. Fiehop Wightman. 2. Oration, with a Valedictory jiddress, The Ori? gin of Language-By Edwi i Parker Frost, a Candidate for toe Baccalaun ate. 3. Oration, with Valedictory Ad iress, Self Culture -By Williams. Julien Je:Tey, a Candidate for the Baccalaureate. 4. Oration, An Aim in Life-By Everett C. Edger? ton, a Candidate for the Mai ter's Degree. 5. Braiidas, an Historical Essa j-By Thomas W. Olen, a Candidate for the Meister's Degree. 6. Degrees Conferred, and Address by the Presi? dent. 7. Benediction-By the Bishop. >.. B.-The exercices of the Collo ge will be resumed on Wtdnesday, 15th April. JOHN McCRADY, March 30 1 ? ecretary Faculty. S3- NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT ninety, days after dato hereof application will l>e made at the Southwestern Ba:In a i Bank, in the City of Charleston, for the renewal ii the foUqwing Cer? tificates of Capital Stock, issued in tho narho "G. A GLENN," of Newberry, S. C., to sit: Certificate, number and date nc t ascertain able, for eight Shares in tho Strath Caroli: ia Railroad Compa? ny and thc Southwestern Railroac: Bank. Certificate No. 4083, dated 10th February, 1864, for four Shares in tho same. Certificate, number and date nut asccrtainable, for twelve half Shares in the Sout'i Carolina Railroad - Company. Newberry, 28th February, 18G8, February 29 lamoS BS- BREAST MILK.-CC MSTOCK'S RA? TIONAL FOOD is by analysis Un same in its chcml al elements os healthy mother's m 'llc, and is the easi? est of digestion and assimilation ct all nourishments for infanta, invalids and dyspeptics. Samples to Physicians gratis. Sold by Druggists and Grocers. G. W. COMSTOCK. NO. 67 Courtland Btreet, New York. DOWIE 4 MOISE, General Southern Agents, March ll wfml2 Charleston. S. C JO-IN WASHINGTON, D. C., MORE THAN THBEE THOUSAND BOTTLES of tho celebrated PALMETTO HAIR RENEWER vas'sold at.retail in December last, and tho cry ls sill for more. Asa Restorer and Dressing it has no uqual. Try it once and be convinced. For sale by all Druggists. DOWIE & MOISE, General Agents, Charleston. S. C. March 9 mwfl2 ?SSTFIRE DEPARTMENT.-FOR THE better government of thc Fire Department, the Boord of Firemasters have fonied THREE FIRE DISTRICTS within the city, which will go into ope? ration on the first of April: DisTBicT No. 1-Wards Nos. 1 md 3.-The follow? ing Engines will do fire duty in these Wards-Steam? ers PALMETTO, YOUNG AMERI CA, rHONDC, and Hand-engines VIGILANT and GERMAN. DISTRICT No. 2-TFard* Nos. 2 and 4.-Steamers iE INA, PIONEER; Hand-engin 28 HOPE, STONE? WALL, and CITY ENGINES Nos. 6 and 7. Meeting-street, from Calhoun to South Bay, tho dividing Une, East and Wost DiBTBiCT No. 3- Wards Nos. 5, (1,7 and 8-Steamers WASHINGTON, MARION; Hand-engines EAGLE, and CITY ENGINES Nos. 8 and H. Calhonn-strcet the dividing lino. North and South. HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES Nos. 1 and 2 will run to all fires. Tne peal of St Michael's will bc discontinued and the Wards struck. If assistance is needed from any of the other dis? tricts other than where the fire may be, the Waru will be struck requiring the attention of engines in such Ward. If tho fire should be an extended one, and the services of the entire department required, the alarm bells will be struck twelve times. The members of all companies are required to re? pair to their respective engine houses, subject to the rules of their companies. Any company violating the above regulations will be subjected to a fine of one hundred dollars. By order of the Board of Fire Masters. M. H. NATHAN, March 20 15 Chiel Fire Department OS-CTIY TAXES.-OFFICE OF THE CIYT TREASURER.-Under tho Ordinance to Baise Sup? plies for 1868, Tax-payers ore ii formed that, during the present month, Taxes on leal Estate must be paid; also, the Income tax specified In the first sec? tion. Tho fifth section reads "Any person or persons, or corporations, failing to pay the taxes in the marmor ind at tho times herein? before prescribed, may be double taxed at the option of Council. And it shall be tbe duty of the City Treasurer to forthwith issue executions against the goods, chattels, and other property of said person* or corporations, and lodge tho said executions with the City Sheriff, who shall immediately proceed for the collection of thc same, in the manner provided by 0rdinace8 for the enforcement of executions." Office hours from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. S. TIIOM.U3, City Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PA Y EES.-MA?OB'S OF? ICE, CHARLESTON, FEBRUARY 24,18C8.-Tho lo! owing notice is here? by published for tho inforniaticn of all persons con? cerned : Whereas, m?ny of tho tax-payers of the City of Charleston have not met their clues on the 15th inst.; And whereas the care of the city, the property and health, comfort and lives ol the people demand a proportionate contribution from each for tho general good, it is proclaimed that thc delinquents must promptly come forward, or bc proceeded against ac? cording to law. By order of thc Mayor. WM. W. BURNS, Mayor. W. H. SsnxH, Clerk of Council. NOTICE.-OFFICE OF CITY TREASUBER, CHARLESTON, S. C., 3d January, 13G8.-Holders of Coupons of the Fire Loan Bonds of tho City of Charleston, are notified that those duo on the 1st instant will be poid on pres-ratation at tin; First National Bank in this city. S. THOMhS, City Treasurer. March 2_ OS- THE GREAT PRESERVER OF HEALTH. - TABRANT'S EFFERVESCENT SELT ZEB APERIENT can always bo relied upon as a pleasant, mild, speedy and positive cure in all cases of Costiveness, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Sick Head? ache, IndigCbtion, Sour Stomach, Liver Complaint. Biliousness, Flatulency, Fullness of Blood, and all Iuilamatory Complaints wher* a gentle cooling ca? thartic is required; so says tho Chemist, so says the Physician, so soys the great .Lmerican Public of tho Nineteenth Century. Heed ye them, and bc not without a bottle in thc house. Before life is imperilled, deal judiciously wi th the symptoms ; remember that the slipLt internal disorders of to-day may become an obstinate incura? ble disease to-morrow. Manufactured only by the sole proprietor?, TAR BAST & CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Green? wich and No. 100 Warren streets New York. Sold by all Drugeists. 3mo February 22 MS" A-A-A-A-A-TEE BEST DYSPEP? TIC BITTLES now In usc are PANKNIN'S Hepatic Bitters. They never fail to give rebel'. Try a bottle, and be convinced. For sale by all Druggists. m Special Entires. ?- NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-Consignees per steamship MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified of her cargo being This Day discharged at Adgcr's South Wharf. All goods remaining on the dock at sunset will be stored at Consignees' risk and expense. March 30 1 JAMES ADC EE k CO. J93-GENERAL TAX OFFICE, FIRE PROOF I BUILDING.-SPECIAL NOTICE.-Tho attention o' j delinquents for returns of commissions received by Brokers, Vendue Masters, Factors, Commis? sion Merchants, dealers in Exchange (Foreign or Domestic), or in Mortgages, Bonds, and other nego? tiable papers, ls respectfully directed to instructions received at this office, from Headquarters Second Military District, viz: "That taxes must be paid on commissions receiv? ed, Losses will not be taken into consideration." FLEETWOOD L ANNEAU, Tax Collector St Philip and St Michael. March 30 1 JO" REMOVAL NOTICE.-WM. MAT THTESSEN has removed his Clothing House from No. 219 King-street to No. 291, at the Corner of I Wentworth street, where he is opening an elegant | supply of SpriDg Clothing and Furnishing Goods for Men and Boys, 12 March 28 ta- TN EQDTT Y-CHARLESTON, S. C.-EX PABTE, HENEY COBIA, JAMBS M. CABSON AND OTHERS.-OBDEB.-Upon hearing the report of j JAMES TUPPER, Master in Equity, it ia ordered that the same bo confirmed. It is further ordered that WILLIAM B. HERIOT, LEWIS D. MOWRY, JOHN B. DUKES, E. MORELAND and WIL? LIAM THAYER, be appointed Trustees of the BELIEF LOAN ASSOCIATION, with the powers and for the purposes specified in the petition ; Provided, that this order shall not be operative against the Stockholders who are not parties to these proceedings, until after they are called in by the Master, by public advertisement, for thirty days, to signify their assent or dissent to this order. It is further ordered, that after thc expiration of the time fixed for the publication of the notice, the Stock? holders who dissent from the appointment of the said Trustees, shah have an additional time of thirty days to go beforo some Chancellor, and state their objections to tho said appointment. [Signed,] J. P. CARROLL, 13th March, 1S68. OFFICE OF THE MASTER ru EQCITT, ) Charleston, S. C., 20th March, 1868. ) La pursuance of the foregoing order of Chancellor CARROLL, the Stockholders of the BELIEF LOAN ASSOCIATION, who are not parties to these pro? ceedings, oro hereby notified to come in on or before the twenty-first day of April, 1868, and signify their assent or dissent to thc said order. JAMES TUPPER, March 23 m5 Master in Equity. ?3- SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT-IN CHANCERY.-OFFICE OF THE REGISTER IN EQUITY.-RT. BEV. P. N. LYNCH, D.D., vs. PETER GREEN AND OTHERS-BILL FOB SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.-It appearing to my satisfaction that PETER GREEN and PATRICE TAREEN, two of the defendants in this cause, are ab? sent from and reside beyond the Umita of this State, so that the ordinary process of the Court cannot be served on them, on motion of M. P. O'CONNOR, Esq., Complainant's Solicitor, Ordered that the said defendants, PETER GREEN and PATRICE GREEN, do appear and plead, answer or demur to thia bill within forty days from the publication of this Order, an Ordor pro confessa will be granted and entered against them. JAMES L. GANTT, Registrar in Equity, Charleston District March Gth, 1868. lelOd-4 March 7 JO"AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CARO? LINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., March 21st 1868.-Holders of the past due Six Per Cent Bonds of thia Company, and also of those maturing in October, 1863, are respectfully in? formed that the Company is prepared to give in ex? change for tho same new Bonds bearing interest at the rate of Seven Per Cent, per annum, on presen? tation at the office of the Auditor, John-street where the exchange will be made. J. B. EMBRY, March 21 Auditor. JO-NOTICE-ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, the 29th instant a LINE OF OMNIBUSES will leave the King-street Terminus of the City Ballway for MAGNOLIA every hour from 9 AM. to 2 P. M., and every half hour from 2 P. M. to 6 P. M. On Sundays from 9 AM to 2 P.M. every half hour, and from 2 to OK P. M. every quarter hour. Fare.Ton Cents. jO-Ihe Omnibuses can be hired by Marooning or Pic-Nic Parties, upon reasonable terras, upon appli? cation to the proprietors. March 27 5 H. GRAHAM & CO. JO" CIRCULA R.-THE EXTENT TO which tho adulteration of Liquors is carried on in this country makes it the duty of the purchaser to investigate the merits of the article offered for sale. It ia a weU known fact that many or the Brandies, Wines, &c are manufactured from French extracts, essential oils and alcohol, which is poisonous, there? by causing many injurious effects. The public is justly suspioious of nearly every? thing put up for sale under the name of Liquors and the trade has been brought into disrepute, and in order to Insure to those who desire a Pure Article, it is only necessary for us to say that vre Import Direct all Brandies, Wines and Gins, and warrant them per? fectly pure, as originally imported. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 King-street, Charleston, S. C. March 16 Branch ot No. 900 Broadway, N. Y. SST WHEATON'S OINTMENT WILL CURE the Itch. WHEATON'S OINTMENT will cure Salt Rheum. WHEATON'S OINTMENT cures Old Sores. WHEATON'S OINTMENT cures all Diseases of the Skin. jPrice 60 cents; by m~.ll CO cents. AU druggists seU it. WEEKS k POTTER, Boston, Proprietors. September 16_38mwfly "jO-NOTlCE.-FORTHE ACCOMMODATION of Correspondents, au authorized Postoffice 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, ta receive and convey to the Postoffice letters and pa? pers intended for the moils, viz : For the South Carolina Railroad Malls-Augusta,. Savannah, and Western, from 8 A. M., to 9 A. M. For the South Carolina Railroad Mulls-Columbia and Greenville, from 3 P. M., to 4 P. M. For the South Carolina Railroad Mails-Augusta and Western, from 5 P. M., to 6 P. M. For tho Early Morning Malls-from 7 P. M. to 8 P. M. STANLEY G. TROTT, P. M. March 16 JO-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 rebel. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31 3mos JO" BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Harr Dye is the best lu the world; the on!y true and perfect .Dye; harmless, reliable, instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the iU etlects or bad dyes; invigo? rates and lcavrs the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold bv all Druggists and Perfumers; an properly applied at Batcbelor'a Wig Factory, No Bond-street, New York. lyr January T1IJK BENN JETTS VIL LE JOURNAL Tb POHLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING !. at BcinettsviUc, S, C., m the eastern portiou of the .State, by STUBBS At LITTLE, Proprietors, and offer superior iuducements to Merchants and all others who wish to e-tend their business in this Hection of the Pee Vee country- We respectiuUy solicit the patronage ol .mr Charleston trieuds. Terni*-33 per at mun, invariably i" advane.-. Ad? vertisements inserted a' very reasonable rates. July WASTED TO CHARTER. -jrp. VESSEL, CAPACITY 100 to 110 THOU figj SAND FEET LUMBER, to load for a jjHg&P Northern port Apply to 5e?=S. JOHN H. HOLMES, March 30_1_Boyce & CO.'B Wharf. 1 FOR LIVERPOOL. ??rv THE Al BRITISH SHIP 8EDBERGH,. WILLIAM ENT.AT.T-. Master, wffl hare dis ter^THm For Freight engagements, apply to 1 ATTERS ON fr STOCK, March 30 South Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL, rfrv THE FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN SHEP jffljjO "GRAHAM'S POLLY," CHABLIS BURGESS ?JlgjKy Master, having two-thirds of her argo on - ' w board, will meet with quiet: dispatch, i For Freight engagements or Passage, hiving supe? rior accommodations, apply to PATTERSON A STOCK, March 30_South Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERPOOL,, r-rrv THE FINE BRITISH BABE "ARBI fBBflS TRATOR," IBWIK, Master, having a por ZJMg hon of her cargo engaged, will meet with T dispatch for the above port For Freight engagements apply to March 25_6 ROBERT MURE fr CO. FOR NEW ORLEANS. MTHE FAST SAILING SCHOONER 0. C. PETTTNGTLL, ALLEX Master, wants five hundred bushels to complete cargo, and wiU have dispatch for above port For Freight engagement? apply to RISLEY fr CREIGHTON. Nos. 143 and 145 East Bay. March 30 1 MEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.-FOB NEW YORK. >fc<f-*a?B? THE ELEGANT SIDE WHF.KL V^KlHRS STEAMSHIP " MANHATTAN, " ??ffi1}<4W& Captain WOODHULL, will leave uJrr- - tM-iLm, Adger's South Wharf for the abovo port on Wednesday, 3d April, at 2 o'clock, P. M. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEB & co.. Corner East Bay and Adger's South Wharf, March 30 3 Up Stairs. FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR LINE STEAMERS. A^f?Sgm. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, jf?Ptl?f xj? Captain M. B. CEO WELL, wiU leave ^?^JT?MK YaPderhorst'a Wbarf, on Saturday, =^t??Apnl-, 1868, at-o'clock. For Freight and Passage, apply to March 30_RAVEN EL fr CO., Agents. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'S THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE? DUCED RATES! jjyf^t^- SIE AMERS OF THE ABOVE hne leave Tier No. 42, North River, ??Zh?i&'/VtC* foot of Canal-street, Now York, at =^S~=?2??i-! 12 o'clc-k noon, of the 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 South Pacific and Central American ports. Those ot 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of ll th of each month connecta with the new steam lino from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AsplnwalL ? One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or farther information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14_lyr F. B. BABY, Agent STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. JtSrM^m THE INMAN LINE, SAILING S/%?sf?xX*? SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. ^^Jj^yjj s- Maila, consisting of the following CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF BALTIMORE, OCTY OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF BOSTON. Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Monday, at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New York. BATES OF PASSAGE, BT THE .wtTT. BTE AMERS SAILDrO EVERY SATURDAY. Payable in Gold. Payable in Currency. lstCabin.....,.v,...?100 Steerage.$30 1st Cabin to London.. 105 Steerage to London... 85 1st Cabin to Paris-.... 115 Steerage to Paris.40 Passage by the Monday steuners-First Cabin $90, gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Rates of passage from New York to Halifax; Cabin. .20, Steerage, $10; payable in gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Barn burg, Bremen, frc, at moderate rates. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, $40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by par? sons sending for their friends. . For further information apply at the Company's offices. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. IS Broadway, New York. February 20 6mo FOR EDISTO AND ROCKVILLE. m . ?iffi^a? THE STEAMER ST. HELENA, ?BpBB&SS Captain D. BOYLE, will receive freight Thu Day, and leave To-Morrov Morning at 9 o'clock and Edlsto Wednesday Morning at 10 o'clock. For Freight or Paaaage, apply on board, or to JOHN H. MURRAY, Market Wharf. March 30_?_1? THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON. _ _^rr^W THE STEAMER ?PILOT BOY," JUB3?3m Captain W. T. MCNELTY, will leave Charleston every Monday Night, at 12 o'clock, and Savannah every Thursday Morning, at 7 o'clock. All Way Freight, also Bluftton Wharfage, must be pre-paid. For Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN FERGUSON, Accommodation Wbarf. March 3_ FOR PALATE A, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. , .?JT^w STEAMERS DICTATOR AND M^tPTyrTTY P0INT> ^h leave Charleston every Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 0 o'clock, for above (laces, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M. Steamer DICTATOR, Capt L. M. COXXTTZR, saSs Tuesday Evening. Steamer CITY POINT, Capt. S. ADKINS, sails Fri 'day Evening. For Freight or Passage apply on board or at ornee of J. D. AIKEN fr CO., Agents, Januarv 3 South Atlantic Wharf. OFFICE CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAI i.ROAD COMPANY. CHERAW, MARCH ?}. 1868. ON AND AFTER THIS DAY THE 1V.AIN8 ON this Road will run as follows: Leave Florence daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.45 P. M-after arrival of trains from Charleston and Ring? ville-and arrive at Chcraw at 10.30 P. M. Leave Cheraw on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri da^ s at 8.00 A. M., and arrive at Florence at 11.00 A. M. Leave Cheraw on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur? days at 12.30 A. M. (at night), and arrive at Florence at3.00 A. M., in time to connect with Trains for Charleston or Kins ville. Passengers tor Wilmington will take the 8.C0 A M. Train from Cheraw. S. s. SOLOMONS, Superintendent. j85J*The Darlington. Florence, Beunettsvile, che? raw, and Wadesborc' N. C., papers will give four insertions. 6 March 30 NORTHEASTERN UAILROAD. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, I CHARLESTON, S. C., March 30, 186S. i ON AND AFrER THIS DATE THE MAIL AND PASSENGER TR ?INS on this Ho id will nm as follows: Leave Charleston.1.30 P. M. Arrive at Florence."d? P. M Leave Florence.3.30 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.0.00 A. M. ?. S. SOLOMONS, March 30 C> Superintendent. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO.ll. PANT. SUPERINTENDENT'S OF'ICE. I CHARLE-TOS. S. C.. Marci' 24, 18C8.? ON THIS DAY AM) UNTIL FURTHER NO? TICE the EXPRESS VAIL ANo PASSENGER TRAIN wiU arrive a' S O-.' A. M. The Train going North will leave at 2 00 A. M. ts at pr? sent. " . ?. SOLOMONS, M ireh 24 Superintendent