The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, April 08, 1868, Image 3

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THE DAILY NEWS S3" LARGEST CIRCULATION.-THE DAILY NEW 8 BEING THE NEWSPAPEB OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIB CCLATICN IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN THE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS ' IONS OF THE NEW POsTOFFICE LAW. A UCTIOUT SALES THIS DAT. MCKAY ?- CAMPBELL will sell this dav, at 10 o'clock, at their salesrooms, No. 13C Meet? ing-street, contents of a dry goods store. CAMPBELL, KNOX & Co. will soil this day, at 10 o'clock, at their cash auction house, So. 55 Hasel-stroet, silk parasols, table damask and napkins, French printod lawns. &c. B. M. MABSHALL & BBC will sell this dav, at 10 o'clock, at No. 83 Broad-street, horses, mules, &c. 1 HEALTH OP CHARLESTON.-The bill of mor? tality for the week ending April 4, shows the following result: Deaths-Whito adults, 2; white ohildren, 1 ; black adults, 10 ; and black children, 1. The doaths of the white adults were caused by apoplexy and consumption, and .of the blacks by apoplexy, pneumonia and other causes. One negro, ninety years old, died of old age._ SALE OF MAXN-STBEET PBOPEBTY TN COLUM? BIA.-The valuable piece of property, with two stores, on Main-street, Columbia, belonging to Mr. M. Winstock, were sold on Monday by tho Commissioner in Equity, and brought $7200, cash. The lot measured two hundred and eight by sixty. A Northern gentleman was the purchaser. AT THE annual meeting of the Corporation of Zion Trosbj toriau Church, Glebe-street, held on the evening of the Cth inst., tho fol? lowing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: CoL JA?. H. TAYLOR, President J. DENNETT LANNEAU, Secretary. -. . O. A. BOWEN, Treasurer. Executive Committe:-V?. Geo. Gibbs, H. E. Sillf man, J. E. Adger, J. R. Robertson, Geo. A. Tren ho'.m, Jr. THE STEAMSHIP SEA GULL.-It affords us satisfaction to announce that the steamship Sea Gull has arrived at Baltimore, which port she reached yesterday after a stormy pas? sage of ten days. Her detention was caused by the disabling of her rudder, which probably took place in the heavy gale off or near Capo Hatteras. The intelligence of her arrival was received by the community with much gratifi? cation, as her long voyage had caused grave doubts of her safety. THE MANSION HOUSE.-By a notice in an? other column it will be Been that this popular hotel will be reopened to-day, by Mr. Geo. B. Wells, late head clerk of the Mills House. Mr. Wells' experience in hotel keeping has given him a thorough knowledge of the diff?rent de? tails, and he is prepared to make the Mansion House a homo for the weary traveller, and a welcome resting place for the every guest. It will take the place of the Milla House, and those persons who were accustomed to stop at that hotel will find the same accommodations ex? tended to them at the Mansion House. We commend Mr. Wells and his new hotel to the travelling public. THE ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH CABOLTNA BAXLBOAD.-DEATH OF THE SUFFEBES.-Mary .O'Brien, the young woman who was crushed by a train, at the corner of Woolfe-street and Railroad avenue on Monday evening, died at the Hampstead Hospital yesterday morning, about 7 o'clock. No reaction had taken place and her pulse was so feeble that the physicians feared to attempt amputation. She was care? fully nursed and every available means used to restore her, but the injuries and the loss of blood were too severe and she gradually Bunk from physical exhaustion. An inquest was held by Coroner Whiting yesterday afternoon, but the result will not be known until to-day. STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA. -This staunch and re? liable steamer, under the command of that ef? ficient and popular seaman, Captain M. B. dowell, will leave on Saturday, Apt li ll, 1868. We take from an exchange the following com? pliment to the officers and crew of this favo? rite ship, only adding that the compliment is richly deserved : R "NEW YOBS, April 2,1868.-The undersigned, .passengers on the steamship Saragossa, from Charleston to New York, desire to express their thanks to Captain Minor B. Crowell, who so ably handled his ship during the severe gale of March 30 and 31, off Cape Hatteras. Also to .the officers and crew of the ship for their kind? ness and gentlemanly conduct towards us. S. A. Fisher. J. C. Egan, Edward J. Norris, N. McManus, J. Weeden, J. N. Doherty, W. B. Fitzgerald, A. W. Gurny, James Ketcham, Bratt Tracy, Wm. Arenfred, John Tiedeman, Harmon Zienus. MAYOR'S COURT.-A colored man, who endea? vored to create a disturbance in King-street, was arrested by tho vigilant police, and fined $5. Two colored boys, who were fighting, had 'their little amusement interrupted, and the ag? gressor fined $10, while the party who Btood on the defensive escaped with the loss of a Y. Another colored boy, who was caught'chalk ing the store fronts in King near Liberty street, was arrested by the police and brought to trial. He was sentenced to pay $30, or work it cut in thirty days at the Honse of Correc? tion. In arresting this boy the policeman was accused by W. J. Whipper, the colored dele? gate, of using unnecessary violence, but the trial of this case was postponed by the Mayor, until to-day, in order to let the parties produce their witnesses. In the meantime the police? man has been suspended. A party who hitched his horse to a lamp? post was fined $5. A stray cow was gathered into the fold, and the owner called on for the usual sum, $5. Several cases rf parties refusing to pay tho chimney contractors were reported, and they were ordered io discharge their just debts. TALK ON THE BAT.-,JDown, down, dowu," is the cry. Cotton has taken the back track. Holders are blue, and those who don't hold are glad they have got rid of the treacherous friend. For a few days king cotton has reign? ed supreme and ostentatiously. Bank account; have swelled to obese proportions, and monej has circulated with a freedom well calculated to loose the rein of imagination and induce the most extravagant ventures. Scores of in? dividuals bought the staple at thirty cents and to-day groan at every announcement thal tells of a retrograding price. Like players ai faro, however, they hope for an early turn o: the winning card. They claim that the de pression is but momentary, and that Englanc and thc United States cannot be supplied b] the present stock. "Wo Bhall see what wi shall see." Meanwhile money has grown tight. In Nev York loans on short time command three quarters to one per cent, per day, and hen the demand more than equals the supply. Business generally is dnlL Few merchanti are in town, and are buyine cautiously, bu they pay cash. The credit system is rapid Ij taking its place among the dry bones of th< past. Light as may be the transactions of th< day, they are infinitely more satisfactory thai the big bills and incessant duns, which market the ancient style. THE: CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRABE. SECOND ANNIVERSARY. Yesterday being the anniversary of the Board, the polls were open between the hours of 12 and S P. AI. A handsome collation was served in the Charleston Hotel Club Room, and a large number of the members and their friends atc to tho health and drank to the long life and prosperity of tho Board. At three o'clock the polls were closed, and tho President, E. W. Marshall, Esq., called the i meeting to order. Zimmerman Davis, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Managers, reported that the following gentlemen had boen unanimously elected offi? cers of the Board for the ensuing year : W. L. TRENHOLM, President JOHN B. STEELE, vice-President. Dr. H. BAER, Secretary and Treasurer. The President then appointed the following gentlemen a committee to inform the newly elected officers of their election : Messrs. W. S. Hastie, Andrew Simonds, and George "W. Clarke. The committee withdrew, and Boon after re? turned. Mr. Hastie introduced the new Presi? dent, W. L. Trenholm, Esq., to the Chair, Mr. E. W. Marshall, and the Board. Mr. Trenholm said : MB. PBESTDENT AND GENTLEMEN : The honor conferred upon me in this election is as much appreciated as it is undeserved. It has been my misfortune to have been prevented hitherto from a punctual attendance upon the meetings of the Board, but I hope with restored heahh and more freedom from engrossing personal affairs, that it may be in my power hereafter to render to the Board such servi cs as may, if not in value ai least in the spirit they exhibit, show the sense I entertain of the kindness of the Board, and of the importance and service? ableness of this organization. The principle and value of organizations havo never been properly understood or practiced at the South. We have always suffered from this defect of the the Southern chaiactor. Individualism has always been the prevailing characteristic of the Southern man. lt has its advantages and j its splendid resul's. Individualism has made j the Southern gentleman a man of mark and a commanding figure in every State of tho Union and in every couutry in tho world; but it cannot accomplish tho substantial, practical purposes which are obtainable by organization. Combination and organization were always wanting to this commercial community. Thj whole South felt the want of a natural tenden I cy towards organization during the late war; and ?ince then, notwithstanding the huge troubles befcre us all, we have with difficulty | been made to appreciate the practical value of combination, and arc only slowly bogiuning to adopt it as a principle. In this point of view, the Board of Trade is au institution of much importance to this com? munity; not only in the real things that it has accomplished, as in the principle it embodies and the future it opens tons. The establishment of tho Board of Trade was the first practical step towards the organization of the commercial elements of the community; these elements are vigorous and healthy-alone, and one by one they must have Buccumbedunder the difficulties and discouragements in which the war left us; together, in combination, they have been strong enough to bring us safely through the past, and they must carry us triumphantly on? ward in the future. We must each forget him? self, and stand by the common interests of all; j we must close up our ranks and rally under the standard of our association; we must stand by our State, our city and one another; we must be good citizens and good merchants, indi? vidually and altogether; we must push on the prosperity and the commerce of the city. [Prolonged applause.] The vice-President elect, John B. Steele, Esq., being next introduced, was addressed in a few appropriate remarks by Mr. Marshall, in the course of which he paid a high tribute to the active part Mr. Steele had taken in the or? ganization of the Board, and the interest he had uniformly manifested in ita prosperity. Indeed, both Mr. Hastie and Mr. Marshall re? marked that the zeal and services of the vice President elect had contributed no little to give the Charleston Board of Trade the posi? tion it enjoys. He alluded, delicately and gracefully, also, to the proof the Board has given in their choice, of their entire freedom from sectional prejudice (Mr. Steele being a Northern man). Mr. Steele replied, thanking the Board for the honor conferred upon him, facetiously re? marking that, should any accident call him to the chair, he hoped he would not lay himself open to a charge of "high crimes and misde? meanor,'' and be arraigned before tho Execu? tive Committee, constituted into a "High Court of Impeachment." [Applause.] The Secretary next being called upon for his annual report, read as follows: GENTLEMEN: The Secretary, in presenting his second anneal report, desires, in behalf of himself and the entire association, to thank Almighty God for His merdes rendered the past year. Death has twice entered our midst, taking from our number Mr. James P. Earlo and S. G. Courtenay, no less valued os mem? bers of this body than as pubhc spirited citi? zens. Notwithstanding the heavy financial and po? litical clouds that have overshadowed this community during the past year, I think I may venture' to congratulate tho Board on the brighter prospects just dawning upon us. The condition of Charleston, commercially and financially, has not yet been restored to the prosperity she enjoyed in former years; but with every year, siuce* the close of the war, there has been an improvement, slow, perhaps, but sure; and while our affairs are still far from what wo could wish them to be, they are better than could reasonably have been ex? pected a few months ago; the present high price of cotton being probably the leading cause of this improvement. With an enlightened and energetic adminis? tration of our affairs, the advantages of Charleston ta a port of entry, and her exten? sive network of interior communications ramifying in everv direction, must ultimately not only give ns Lack the business of former years, but such an increase as wo have a right to expect in view of tho greatly augm en ted facilities of business of every description uow at our command. GENEBAL BUSINESS. In reviewing .he transactions of the Board during the past twelve months, the Secretary finds out h ?tie worthy of special mention in this place. The Bot"-"!, in pursuance of the object which led to ? organization, has ever had in view the removal of all obstacles, as far as may be accomplished, to the increase of the trade of Charleston. Their committees have had repeated conferences with the Military Commander of this District, with the presi? dents of several of our railroads, and others, as cir cums tin cos, from time to time, seemed to suggest such action. Some of these con? ferences resulted in measures bestowing sig? nal bonefits upon the business portion of our city, thongh it is not yet doomed necessary to enumerate these cases here in detail. MEMBEBSHTP. Tho Board mustered at our last annual meeting one hundred and fifty-nine members. During tho past year wo have olected nineteen new members, aud have lost by death and re? moval from the city sixteen, showing a total membership at this time of one hundred and sixty-two. FINANCES. Balance in the treasury at the last annual meeting, $1769 ll. Aggregate receipts of the past year, $1645 00. Expenditures, $2362 26. Leaving a balance in the treasury of $1051 85. The Secretary and Treasurer haring declined a re-olection, takes this opportunity of tender? ing to the members of tho Board his heartfelt thanks for the kindness aud courtesy which he has uniformly experienced at iheir hand?. His relations with the Board, and with the indi? vidual members, during the entire poriod of his office, have been of the most pleasant character; and he indulges the hope that his succossor may be equally favored. He thinks he can assure the new incumbent that the lines have fallen to him in pleasant places. For the information of the Board, and, still more, for the benefit ot those less familiar with the commerce of our city, past and pres? ent, the Secrotary has collected (with the aid of the new incumbent) a few of the more lead? ing facts calculated to throw lie,ht on these in? teresting subjects. Boards of Trade all over the North aud West annually publish such re? ports of the commerce of their respective cities, and in future it is to be hoped that our Board also will annually furnish such informa? tion regarding the business of Charleston. It was impracticable this year to obtain the dati iieoessary for a full report, and what is here submitted is designed as a nucleus merely tor future reports. AU of which is respectfully submitted. JOHNB. STEELE, Secretary. On motion of Mr. R. S. Bruns, the report of the Secretary was received as information, and ordered to be spread on the minutes. Mr. R. S. Bruns, chairman, reported as fol? lows : CHARLESTON, April C, 1868. The committee appointed at tho last regular meeting to examino the Secretary's and Treas? urer's books respectfully report, that they havo duly performed the duty assigned them, and make the following exhibit, which they find correct and fully approve. To wit : Last balance on hand, March 26, IPfiV.$1,7(39 ll Amount received for entrance lees. 121 00 Amount received for dues. 1,520 00 $3,414 ll Expenditure for last year.$2,362 26 Balance on hand. 1,051 85 - 3,41411 Balance on hand in hands of the Treasurer. .$1,05185 It is with RTeat satisfaction that your com? mittee reports upon the accounts of the Secre? tary and Treasurer. These have beeD well kept, showing not only a perfect knowledge of what is proper in such accounts, but a nice and conscientious strictness which cannot bo too much commended in all commercial af? fairs. Our Secretary and Treasurer has done faith? ful service for two years in this office, and, perhaps, the highest tribute we can pay him will be to Bay, good and faithful servant, thou hast woll done, and art well worthy of promo? tion even to a higher trust. Respectfully submitted. R. S. BRUNS, A. H. HAYDEN, E. PLATT. The report was adopted and ordered to bo spread on the minutes. Mr. W. S. Hastie moved that ton per cont be allowed the new treasurer, oE all moneys re? ceived by him, just as had been voted to his predecessor, Mr. Steele. Adopted. Mr. R. S. Bruns gave notice of two changes in tho constitution ho would propose at tho next meoting-ono proposing to change tho condition of tho re-election of thc president (makinpr tho tenn of office virtually two years, instead of ono as hitherto), thc other fixing the compensation of tho secretary and treas? urer. Mr. Hastio, as chairman, submitted thc fol? lowing report: Tho Executive Cbmmitteo of tho Board of Trado report, that by appointment they met a committeo from tho Blue Ridcro Railroad Com? pany, consisting of its President, J. W. Har? rison, Esq., also Henry Gourdin, Esq., who, in elaborate arguments to your committee, showod tho importance to the city and State of tho completion pf this road; a'11 of which your committee acknowledge, and asking tho friendly influonce of this Board in aiding them to obtain a loan from the City of Charleston of $10,000, on such collaterals as they might command, for the purpose of repairing their rolling stock, said city having already con? tributed $1,000,000 to said road. In the present depressed condition of the finances of tho City of Charleston, when widows and minors are unable to collect the in? terest due them, and the property of our best citizens is being advertised for sale for the payment of taxes, your committee believe that the first duty of Council is to protect its own creditors, and endeavor to lessen the heavy burdens now imposed upon our citizens, and that no future prospect of benefit can warrant a corporation or an individual in losing sight of those demands which are immediately pressing upon them. In conclusion, your oommittee regret they cannot conscientiously recommend to this Board anv action in this matter. W. S. HASTIE, Chairman. Mr. B. S. Bruns offered the following : Beso'-ied, That tho President appoint a Com? mittee of Publication, consisting of five mem? bers, of which number the President shall be ono, whose duty it shall be to collect all the papers and documents pertaining to the trans? actions of this anniversary meeting, including the dinner, and have the same published in pamphlet form. Mr. Marshall appointed the following gentle? men on this committee : R. S. Bruns, F. TV. Dawson, A. Simonds, J. B. Steele, E. W. Mar? shall. Letters of application for membership were read from the following gentlemen : Alva Gage, Francis W. Dawson, Wm. K. Byan, John S. Fairley, H. H. Williams, Jr., B. F. Moise. George L. Holmes, Alex. Macbeth, G.F. Craw? ley and Wm. Roach. On motion the rules were suspended, and the names being voted upon separately, were all elected by acclamation. Mr. Hastie offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of the members of the Board of Trade are hereby tendered to E. W. Marshall, President, H. H. DeLeon, Yice-Prea: dent, and John B. Steele, Secretary, for the very able manner in which they have discharged their several duties for the past yoar. The several officers above named tendered their thanks for this expression of appreciation and good will. The President notified the members present that the Board would celebrate its second an? niversary by a dinner at the Charleston Hotel' on Wednesday next, the 15th inst. Mr. DeLeon then rose and said : It becomes my melancholy duty to an? nounce the death of Samuel Gilman Courtenay, whom we all knew as a kind-hearted, liberal, upright and honest man, ono beloved for the purity of his character, aud whom to know was to respect. He has passed away, and it becomes our dut v to express, though in a feeble manner, our sympathy for his bereaved family, and our appreciation of his worth. With these few re? marks, imperfectly made, I beg leave to offer the following Preamble and Resolutions.wbich, I feel assured, will strike a responsive chord in the heart of every one here present : Again are we called upon to mourn the death of a useful member of our association. S. Gilman Courtenay has passed away, and in bis death bas this society lost a useful and active member, the City of Charleston one of her most valuable citizens, and society at large one who was esteemed as an honest and just man. Mr. Courtenay, by his upright conduct, won the esteem and confidence of the whole community, and was often elected to positions of honor and trust. He was always an active member of the Fire Department, 'and filled all positions to that of '* Chiet,'' and ever, by his zeal and fair dealings, won the "well done" cf his companions. In his death has the City of Charleston lost ono of her most active and use? ful aldermen-a position which be filled unso? licited, for his fellow-citizens was pleased to bestow it upon him-as ho was over alive in promoting any and all enterprises tending to advance the intorests of Charleston. Be it, therefore, Resolved, That in the death of S. Gilman Courtenay tho Board of Trado of Charleston has lost ono of her most useful and valuable members, the City of Charleston an upright and honest citizen, and the community at lai pc a puro and honest man. Iifsob ed, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions bc entered on tho minutes, and a copy bc sent to thc family of Mr. Courtenay. These resolutions wero soconded by W. S, Hastie, Esq., and unanimously adopted. Thc Board then adjourned. The following is a full list of the officen elected yesterday: W. E. TREKHOr.M. President. J. B. STEELE, Vice-president. H. BALK, secctary and Tre .surer. Executive Cvmmittc.-A. Simonds, A. S. Johnston J. E. Adger, Henry Cobia, D. E. Fleming, Edwir Bates, \V. S. Houery. H. H. DeLeon, C. Froucbergcr Edwin Platt, John F. O'Neill, Zimmerman Davis R. S. Bruns, A. H. Hayden, H. J. Pelzor. A STRANGE AND FATAL CO?NCIDENCE.-Abou thc same '.our on Monday evening that thc fatal accident occurred in this city to Misf O'Brien, a casualty, strangely similar in its circumstances and results, occurred in Augus ta. As the South Carolina train was enterinr. the depot, quite slowly, tho locomotive knock ed donn and passed over Mr. Robert Isham an employee of Hewitt's Globe Hotel; boll legs were horribly crushed, one above and thi ot&er below the knee. Mr. Isham had lost th< use of his left eye, and the train approachinj quietly from the direction in which that sidi waa turned, accounts for this sad accident. Ai soon as possible the train was stopped ant medical aid at once rendered, but withou' avail; tbe sufferer lingered but a few hours. REGULAS MEETLVG OF CITY COUNCIL.-His Honor Mayor Cogswell being absont, Alderman Honour was called to the Chair. Present Al? dermen Ravenel, Gerdts, Small, O'Neill, Willis, Steinmeyer, Olney, Oakes, Marshall, Enoton, Whilden, Cosgrove. Butler and Pringle. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Sundry applications for licenses were referred to thc Committee on Licenses, as follows: Wm. Brunges, John F. Holland for tavern licenses ; Mary O'Donnell for Junk-shop license. The application of John H. Deverenux, for permission to repair his house in Atlantic-street was referred to the Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings. A communication from the Board of Fire Masters inviting Council to participate in tho annual parado of tho Fire Department, on the 27th instant,was road, and ou motion of Alder? man Oakes tho invitation was accepted. A communication of Geo. A. Trenholm, Esq., relative to a loan to thc Blue Ridge Railroad, and enclosing resolutions and accompanying correspondence between the President and Jas. L. Orr, Governor, was read. Alderman Ravenel stated that the Committeo of the Blue Ridge Railroad directors, compos? ed of Geo. A. Trenholm, Judge Frost, and Henry Gourdin, appeared beforo the railroad committee of Council, and made a full explan? ation of tho condition of the company, and asked a loan of $10,000. Mayor Cogswell, ex officio member, was present, and distinctly told tho committeo that Council was not in a condition to make the loan asked for, and could give them no further encouragement. On mo? tion the communication was received as infor? mation and ordered to be published. A communication from Daniel Ravenel, President of the Board of Trustees of tho Col? lege of Char?cston, informing Council of a va? cancy in said Board, by the resignation of Hon. Wm. Porcher Miles, was received as informa? tion. A communication from E. C. Holland, su? perintendent of Commercial wharves, in re? ference to the enforcement ot the ordinance prohibiting tho throwing of garbage, ?cc, in tho docks, was received as information, and ordered to bc published. 'ibo petition of certain landlords, citizens, to General Canby, asking his attention to thc matter of thc collection of rents, and for somo chango from tho pr?sent order in relation lo tho same, was referred to tho Mayor, with a re? quest that ho communicate the same to Gen? eral Canby. The petition of the officers of the police, asking for increased pay, on the ground that at a previous time only the privates and non? commissioned officers had their pay increased, and that when the reduction took place only the officers alone suffered, was referred to the Mayor. The petition of J. C. H. Claussen and J. Campson, for the repairs of Reaper's Alley, in the rear of the mill, was referred to the Com? mittee on Streets. The petition of F. L. Cardoza, for ".ricks for a sidewalk in front of his school in Bull-street, Cardoza to lay the same, was granted. The petition of the Deacons of the Went worth-street Baptist Church, asking the city to furnish brioks to build the sidewalk on said street, was granted. A communication from the commissioners of the Orphan House, stating that Mr. and Mrs. C. A. DeSaussure were duly elected Steward and Matron, and had entered on their duties, was received as information. The notice bf the annual meeting of the Northeastern Railroad was received as infor? mation. E. Bulls' account for a sum due him by the Market Board was laid on tho table. The annual report of the City Registrar was received as information, and ordered to be published. OFFICE CITY REGISTBAB, ) CHABLESTON, March 30th, 18G8. j To tho Honorable tho Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, ti. C. GENTLEMEN-The subjoined "reportB," com? prising mortuary and motoorological tables for the year ending 31st December, 1867, are here? with* respectfully submitted for your consider? atlon and approval. These statistics embrace a classification ot the causes of death, age, sex, status, and nativity of each case, together with abstracts of the barometer, thermometer, dew point, winds, and weather at Charleston for the samo period; and, also, the accompa? nying "Health Department tables," which ex? hibit the number cf cases treated in each month and deaths, and tho whole number of cases treated and deaths during tho year in each health district, hospitatal, and the whole department, the number of vaccinations and prescriptions furnished, the number and kind of surgical operations performed, with result in each case, for the year 18G7, of which tho following is a summary of the CASKS THE AT ED AND DEATHS: Total number of cases treated in the Department during the year 1867. AU classes.11,116 Of this number 1,803 were whites, and 6,313 were blacks and colored, as follows: Blacks and Whites. Colored. In the City Hospital, Mazyck-street. 180 080 In the City Hospital, Hampstead- 309 S Ia tho Smallpox Hospital. - 3 In the Six Health Districts.4,311 6,622 Totals.4,803 6,313 4,803 Grand Total.11,116 Total number of deaths in the Deportment during the year 18G7-all classes. 371 Of this number 89 were whites, and 28 J were blacks and colored as follows: Blacks and Whites. Colored. In the City Hospital, Mozyck-streeU 12 120 In the City Hospital, Hampstead.10 1 In the Six Health Districts. 61 161 Totals. 89 282 39 Grand Total.371 Tho total estimated number of prescriptiont prepared and administered in the department during the year was about fifty-six thousand and four hundred. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE S. PELZER. M. D., City Registrar. RECAPITULATION. Total number of Deaths during the Year. Malo Whites.257 Female Whites.205 Total White?. 46: Male BLarks and Colored.123 Female blacks and colored.10 Total Blacks and Colored. 87; Grand Total.1J4 NATIVITIES. Natives of Charleston.01! Natives of houth Carolina. 21! Natives of thc Uuitod States. 61 Foreigners.ll! Total.134 Proportioned mortalitv to populabon, 1 in 26.099 tho entire population being estimated at 33,090. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE S. PELZER, M. D., City Registrar. The return of the City Sheriff for the moutl of March, showing returns of sixteen thou sand ci?ht hundred and ninety-nine dol?an and ninety-five cents, was received as informa tion. Sundry bills against city institutions wen referred to the Committee on Accounts. The Committee on Licenses reported favora bly on sundry applications. The Committeo on Brick and Wooden Build ings reported favorably on the application c Messrs. Jeffords & Co. to erect a woodei awning on Vendue Range, and of L. Faulkne to erect a wooden shed on King-street, nea Horlbeck's' Alley, tho same to remain at th pleasure of Council. The Committee on Relief reported favorabl on the petition of J. M. Davidson to be paid certain amount due him. The petition of certain citizens and physi dane in favor of W. H. Collins waa reported on unfavorably by the committee. The Committee on accounts reported favora? bly on sundry billa. The Committee on tho Fire Department re? ported that contracts had been made to build the houses of the iEtna Fire Company and the Hook and Ladder Company, No. L Adopted. The committee appointed to examine the books of tho City Registrar find that a balance is due him, and reconimond the Major to draw on the City Treasurer foi $668 10. A letter to the Mayor from the Commission? ers of the Markets, in rehtion to tho erection of cook-shops, and tb o he urs for opening and closing the markets, was referred to the Mayor. Soveral bills that wore presented at the last meeting were postponed until the next regular meeting. Alderman Eavenel ga-c notice of a bill to regulate the funding of the city interest, and asked that it bc considered its first reiding. Alderman Marshall o?ered a resolution that the Mayor bo and is herc by empowered to issue proposals for cleaning ti c streets to tho lowest bidder, according to tho ordinance established January 19.1858. Adopted. . Alderman Olney gave notice of a bill to amend an ordinance relative to the health de? partment, and asked that it be considered its first reading. Alderman Oakes cava notice of a bill to amend the ordinance relative to the storing of petroleum and its products, and asked that it be considered its first re iding. Alderman Cosgrove o?bred a resolution that hereafter the salo of poultry and game on the streets be prohibited, and that all persons d?? sirons of selling the samo be required to go to themarket, under a pom Ry of $5. An election of a pomanent trustee of thc Charleston College, in tho place of the Hon. Wm. Porcher Miles, res gnod, was entered up? on, and Mr. Wm. Kavent 1 elected unanimously. Thc election of a Commissioner of tho Mar? ket, to fill tho vacancy caused by tho death of W. H. Gilliland, Esq., was also callert^and Messrs. P. Richards and Jas. Cosgrove nomi? nated. The ballot was taken, and Mr. Rich? ards receiving fivo votes and Mr. Cosgrove ten, tho latter was declared elected. A communication front the Commissioners of the Poor, asking for an appropriation of $1500, was bid over to the ncx:; regular meeting. Alderman Oakes ofl'ered a resolution that a committee of three bc appointed to inquiro into the condition and affairs of the Almshouse, and report at tho next rcgidar meoting. Tho Mayor appointed Aldermen Marshall, Euston and Willis. Alderman Whilden offered the followiLc i resolutions: Resolved, That a committee of three, of which the Mayor shall be one, be appointed to procure a revision and codification of the city laws. Resolved, That it shill be the duty of the City Recorder, under the direction and super? vision of said commit te 3, to revise the said or? dinances and arrange them into a code; to re? ject all auch as have bei tn repealed or rendered unnecessary by the legislation growing out of the war, and to suggest such changea and al? terations aa the new condition of affairs may render proper. Alderman Marshall ?tated that he had re? ceived a communication from the Mayor, ask? ing him to draw up a memorial of the late Alderman Courtenay, and, in accordance with that request, he wai prepared to offer to Coun? cil the following resolutions: MB. M A YOU : The spo :ial committee to whom, by your appointment, vas referred the prepa? ration of appropriate proceedings upon the death of our late associate and mend, Alder? man Samuel Oilman Co urtenay, have endeavor? ed to perform that mournful duty. In doing this they Have been impressively reminded that already, during the term of our service, nearly one-fourth of our original num? ber have been followed to the grave. Mr. Courtenay, the youngest of those whose mem? ory we have thus bern called on to contem? plate, baa fallen in the prime of life; the shadow of the hand of death has suddenly darkened forever the bright hop's that surrounded him and promised many ye urs of publie and private usefulness; we are h ure to do, with tho sim? plicity of truth, fitting honors to his memory. Of Mr. Courtenay it may be said with espe? cial emphasis, that he was a useful citizen and a working man. As auch he had from hia youth rendered gratuitous pi Mic service. He was a leading spirit of that noble body of men, the fire department of our city. As a member of tbe City Council, he waa earnest in the di s cht rge of his duties, and pre-eminent for hia practical usefulness. His honorablo char ictcr, his integrity and honesty of purpose, mingling with a firm? ness in his friendship and a genial and social temperament, made up the requisite qualities for a useful man, a judicious magistrate, and an attractive member of society. For the needy and distressed, he bore a large heart and a ready hand to comfort and assist, and it was while ID such service that death be San his conquest and aimed the unerring low. Therefore, be h Resolved, That we, thc members of tho City Council of Charleston, do hereby record our testimony to the pu! lie usefulness and the many private virtues and nobles traits of character of our deceased friend and associ? ate, the late Samuel Oilman Courtenay, whose memory we honor and affectionately cherish, and commend it and tie example of his fifo to tb? cor mplation anci imitation of tho young o. Charleston. Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family our profound sympathy. Resolved, That thea ) proceedings be entered upon the record? of the City Conned, and that a copv, properly engrossed, be transmitted by the clerk to the widow and family of the de? ceased. On motion, Council then adjourned. POLITICAL AFFAIBS IN THE Cm.-Quietly but energetically our citizens are making ready for tho ensuing local elections, and preparing to elect the best representative men. Who are these "best representative men?'> They are men without politics or political affili? ation; men whose aira is tb conserve and per? petuate, and not destroy; men who will do their duty to the masnes irrespective of race or color, or previous condition. The question is not asked-was he in the Confederate or Fedo ral Army? is be a Yan hr.ee or a South Carolinian? is he a Republican or a Democrat? but-will ho do his duty und aervo tho city conscien? tiously, energetically and weh? Such at least appears to be the expression ol' thoughtful per? sons in the communily. Too much is certainly at stake to risk it on a mere political issue, and if we secure white men, and the best men ?D the city, we shall have achieved a result well worthy of aol?-congratulation. SUNDAY SCUOOL CONVENTION.-Wc were among those privileged last evening in attend? ing thc first of Mr. R G. Pardcc's lectures on Sunday School labo:1, as delivered in tho Sec? ond Presbyterian Church. The illustrations givon of the different methods of teaching, the valuable hints thrown out as to the best and most approved means of conducting the va? rious departments of Sunday School labor, and the qualifications roquircd by superintendents and teachers,were truly valuable to all. An ap? pointment was made for another meeting this evening at Trinity Methodist Church, in Hasel atreet at 8 o'clock, ard a children's meeting at the Citadel Square Bitptist Church on Thursdaj afternoon at i o'cloel. All are invited to attend, and no one can do so without obtaining the most valuable information. Tho subject foi this evening is "The preparation of the lesson, modes of teaching, t,nd the conversion of chil? dren." We add the following recommendation from the former pastor oi tho Huguenot Church ol tbie city: I take great plersure in commending Mr, Pardee lo the confidence of Christian brethret at the South, and in expressing a very higt satisfaction with bi J addresses on the subjeel of Sabbath Schools. They cannot fail to dc good. G EO. H. W. PETi?IE, Pasto : Presbyterian Church, March 22,1863. Montgomery, Ala. DISTURBANCE JOT CHESTER.-We are informed | that during a recent visit to Chester by Dr. J. L. Neagle, of York (or rather of North Caroli? na), the convention nominee lor (Comptroller General of this State,- he attempted to make a j Republican speech. What ho said on the oe- j caeion is not reported; but it is to be pre? sumed that bis language was neither concilia- j tory or kind, and the result was a series of in? terruptions, which culrninated in a sudden silenco and industrious leave-taking on his part, without the usual formularies of a fond | farewell. A further result is that Chester is to be taken by storm. Dr. A. G. Mackey, Cham? berlain, Moses and DeLarge contemplate, it is said, an early visit to the unfortunate village, and will inflict upon the inhabitants thereof a series of speeches, which will demonstrate, beyond even a shadowy doubt, that Chester ought to come back into the Union and be re const ructod; and that her animated citizens should treat the Republican party with more politeness than to rebel against Neagle's elo? quence and compel a cessation of the elocu? tionary verbosity of one of its bright and shining lights. REAL ESTATE SALES.-Messrs. Leitch & Bruns sold yesterday, for James Tupper, Esq., Master in Equity: The lot of land, situate on the east of Rut? ledge-street, measuring in front on Butledge strcet forty feet, the same on the back line, and in depth from east io west one hundred and fifty feet. Price $900. All that lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situate on the sonth side of Spring street, and immediately adjoining to the west on the lot at the corner of St. Philip and Sprint? streets, measuring is front on Spring street thirty-nine feet, and in depth about fifty eight feet. Price 81100. All that lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the east ?ide of "Ashley Place," measuring on the east and west lines fifty-oisrbt feet, and on the north and south lines thirty-eight feet. Price $710. All that lot of land, with the buildings there? on, situate on the west side of Ashloy Place, measuring on the east and west Unes fifty eight feet, and on the north and south lines thirty-eight feet. Price $695. The lot of land, with the two-story dwelling, with attics and outbuildings, situate on the north aide of Reid-street, next east of Nassau street, measuring in front on Reid-street fifty eight feet, by one hundred and seventy feet in depth. Price $1800. All that lot of land, with the two and a half story dwelling, shop and outbuildings, situate on tho east side of Meeting-street, next south of W. S. Henerey'8 foundry, measuring in front on Meeting-street thirty feet, by one hundred and forty-three feet in depth. Price $1800. The terms in each of the above cases were one-third cash, the balance payable in one and two years, with interest, 4c. Messrs. Leitch & Bruns sold, at the same time, for J. W. Gray, Esq., Master in Equity : The house and lot of land situate on East Bay-street, and known as Nos. 69 and 71, meas? uring in front forty feet four and a half inches; on the back line forty-one feet eleven inches; and in depth ninety-seven feet four inches. Terms, $4200; one-quarter cash, the balance in one, two and three years. The lot of land, with tho buildings thereon, situate on the west side of President-street, measuring northwardly one hundred and twenty feet; east warily, on President-street, forty feet; southwardly one hundred and twenty feet; and westwardly forty feet. Terms, $1000; one-half cash, the balance in one year, with interest from day of Bale. The lot of land with the braiding j thereon, situate in Ward No. 4, containing in front on East Bay-street, fifty-feet, in depth on lot No. 2, one hundred and twenty-one feet six inches, and opposite on Laurens-street, one hundred and forty feet six inches. Terms $7300; one third cash, the balance in one, two and three years. Tho city sheriff bad a large amonnt of prop? erty advertised for sale under tax executions,, but before the hoar appointed a number of the delinquents came forward aiad settled their lia? bilities. Only a few pieces were sold on A lease of five years, the city being the largest bidder, and securing the most valuable por? tions of the property. NOTICES ra BANKHTTPTCI.-Meetings of the creditors of the undermentioned bankrupts, to prove debts and choose assignees, will be held at the office of the Registrar, Hon. R. B. Car? penter, No. 72 Broad-street, on the days and at the hours named : Datf. I Hour. Apl. Ap'. Apl. Ash Apt ApL Apl. Apl. ApL ApL Apl. Apl. Apl. Api. Apl. Apl. Apl. Apl. Apl. ApL Apl. Apl. ApL Apl. ApL Apl. Name. [Of what place. 10 A.M. ?Thurston, John G_{Charleston. 9A.M.|Benbow, W. W.| Wright's Bini 10 A.M. Bilhrps, B. B.Wright's Bini 11 A.M. I Dochott, Wm. H., Jr.. Clarendon. 12 M. Benbow, P. G.Wright's Bini 1 p.M.|Mahone/. Jno. H_Wright's Bluf 2 i'M. Hodge, B. E.Manning. S P.M. I Bennett, Geo. A.Beaufort 9 A.M. White, M. J.Manning. 10 A.M. simmons, Arthur E... Bamberg. 1 P.M. Lesesne. W. T.Manning. 11A.M. Cut;ino, David W.(Clarendon. 12 M. McConnell. John T... Black Mingo 2P.M. Nelsons. Warren..... Manning. 9A.M Earvin. B. B.Wright's Bin! lu A.M. Brock. J. O.Clarendon. 11 A.st. HoUadav, J. J.Clarendon. 12 M. Grlce, Geo. D.Charleston. 2 P.M. Brochette, B. M..Wright's Blul 3 P.M. Brown, J. B.Wright's Blul 1 P.M. Woy, T. A.Clarendon. 9 A.M. Harper, Jno. D. Kings tree. 10 A.M. Owens, Geo. M.Barnwell. 11 A.M. Lem'-i, W. W.Alien. 12 M. Trott!, i-. W..Barnwell. 1 P.M. Mar tin, Robert.Barnwell. BUSINESS NOTICES. II. H. ir you want cheat Blank Books; If you want cheap Stationery, Envelopes Paper, ?tc; or, MILLER'S Almanac; If you want Printina: executed neatly; If you want Books bound in any style, or Ac count Books made to order, with any desiret pattern ot nilma:, go to HIBAM HARRIS, Agent So. 59 Eroad-etreet. M APIS' NITROGENIZED SCPEP-PHOSPHATE Ol LIME.-Mr. H. W. Kinsman, the solo agent ii this State tor this excellent fertilizer, has rc cjived a largo supply per the schooner "Mos'Di B. Bramhall." A portion of the cargo is ya unsold, and planters and others wishing to ob lain a superior article, cm secure a bargaii by applying immediately at No. 153 East Bay STEAM CAND? FACTORS.-Mr. A. D. Fleming long known before the war as tho great stean candy mau, has not kept behind the times. H has for somo timo had a store at the corner o Ann and King streets, which was the wonde and admiration of all passers by, and was es tensively patronized. Mr. Fleming has ie ceutly removed to No. 311 King-street, whid will be the main store, that above mention being morely a branch. He bas every facilit; for manui'acturiag the best known styles c American and French confectionery, and ba always a full stock on hand that will satisf the mo3t fastidious customer. Every ma who believes in the wisdom of giving "sweet to the sweet" should call at Fleming's Steal Candy Factory. COLGATE & CO.'! GERMAN lErasive Soap THE STANDARD OF [EXCELLENCE For Sale by all Grocers. 3mo January 31 _jf?itiri Snits. Silk Parasols, Table DamaskTlmdl^aJkhu, Fremh Printtd Lawns, Ginghams, Barege, Hosiery and Gloves. CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO. Cash Auction House, No. 55 Hoselttreet. Opposite Fostoffice. SALE DAYS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FBTDAYS, WAI nell THIS DAY. commencing st 10 o'clock : SILE PLAID GRENADINES, Mohairs, Bareges, Dotted Swiss Muslins, ??c., Lawns, Brilliants (white and colored), ?Elastic Duck, Blue Plaids, Marseilles, Linen Drills, Duck. Coating, Window Shades, Towels, Skirts, Drawers, kc, Miares' Children's and Boys' Fan ry White and Brown Hose and Half-hose, Ladies' White, Ingrain Mix and Slate Hose, Gent's Under? shirts, Suspenders, White, Brown and Mixed Half hose, 4c, Tweeds, Cloths, Cottonades. Saiinets, Um? brellas, Canvas, Padded Drill, L. C. Handkerchiefs, Spool Cotton, Silk, Lisle Thread and Berlin Gloves, Paris Silk Mitts, Madras Handkerchiefs, Hoop Skirts, Buttons, kc. Conditions cash._April 8 Contents of a Dry Good Store. McKAY & CAMPBELL WhT sell THIS DAY, Wednesday, 8th instant, at their Auction Salesrooms, No. 136 Meeting-street, at 10 o'clock: DOMESTIC GOODS, Prints.Cassimeres, Longcloths, Beady Made Clothing, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Gleves, Men's Felt and Straw Hats, Shakers, Hoop Skirts, Hrslery, Notions, tc. Terms cash._April 8 Horses, Mules, Sulkey, Spring Wagon, Sets Harness, Household Furniture, Entry Clock, French Plate Mirror, and One Game of Croquet, new. BY K. M. MARSHALL & BRO. THIS DAY, 10 o'clock, at No. 33 Broad-street.' April 8_ Underwriter's Sale-Choice Cuba Clayed Mo? lasses. BY J. A. ELNSLOW & CO. On WEDNESDAY next, 16th inst, will be soldat the New Customhouse, at ll o'clock, 70 BHDS. CHOICE CUBA CLAYED MOLASSES. And immediately after, on Union Wharf, ^9 Sices } CHOICE CUBA CLAY. D MOLASSES. Landed from the British brig Times, from Car? denas, and sold for the benefit of the underwriters and all concerned. Conditions at sale. . Aprils . XIV EQUITY. CHABLESTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA. Estate of Roye et al. vs. the Charleston Sav? ings Institution. In pursuance of the decree made in this case, the following PERSONAL ASsEIS AND BEAL ESTATE Of the Charleston Savings Institution will be sold under the direction of the undersigned, at' the Courthouse, in Charleston, South Carolina, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of April, 1863, commenc? ing at ll o'clock, and continuing from day to day until the whole bo sold : 100 SAVANNAH, ALBANY AND GULF RAILROAD . BONDS, 9600 each, guaranteed by City of Savannah, Ga 4 South Carolina Railroad Bonds, $500 each 103 Charleston 4 Savannah Railroad Bonds, $600 each, guaranteed by State 140 Northeastern Railroad Bonds, $600 each, guar? anteed by State 30 Memphis and Charleston Railroad Bonds, $1000 each 80 City of Augusta Bonds, $1000 each 83 City of Augusta Bonds, $800 each 17 City of Augusta bonds, 9260 each ll City of Savannah Bonds, $1000 each 37 City of Savannah Bonds, $600 each 74 State of South Carolina (old, Bonds, $1000 each 1200 Shares of South Carolina Railroad and South? western Railroad Bank, par value, $126 each 13 Shares of South Cargina. n^nrraA, camden Branch, par value, $100 each 1313 Shares of South Carolina Railroad (new issue), par value, $60 each $108,660 City of Charleston Six Per Cent Stock 9166,000 State of South Carolina Six Per Cent Stock, old hume $40,800 interest on the above to January, 1868 444 Coupons of Benda of tbs State of South Caro? lina, $30 each -, 420 Coupons of Bonds of the North eastern T*?*!*T^ $17.50 each 320 Coupons of Bonds of the City of Augusta, $30 each 133 Cou pons of Bonds of the City of Augusta, $17.60 each Ci Coupons of Bonds of the City of Augusta,' $8.75 each 48 Coupons of Bonds of the South Carolina Rail? road, $7.60 each 618 Coupons of Bonds of the Charleston 4 Savan? nah Railroad, $15 each 600 Coupons of Bonds of the Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad, $17.60 each 150 Coupons of Bonds of the Memph's b Charleston Railroad, $35 each Note for $60C, secured by three Bonds of Greenville k Columbia Railroad Note for $3885, secured by Bank or Newberry and South Carolina Railroad and Bank Stock Personal Bonds, secured by first mortgage, principal sum due-$16C,98u.02 Iron Chest and Office Furniture. ALSO, AH that LOT OF LAND, in the City of Charleston, containing in front on the west aide of Meeting street 28 foot 7 inches, on the back line 20 feet 1 inch, and in depth 169 leet, more or leas; bounding to the southward on a lot of Edward North, to the northward on a lot of George Reynolds, and to the eastward on Meehng-stnset, according to a plan of the said lot on file in this office. .. . Terms-For the Personal Assets, cash. For the Beal Estate, one-third cash; the balance payable in - three equal successive annual instalments, with in? tercet at the rate of 7 per cent per "iT, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the pre? mises. Purchasers to pay tor papers and stamps. The Publio Securities will be sold in amounts to suit purchasers. The Private securities wilt be sold separately, according to a schedule to be seen at this office. JAMES TUPPEB, March 18 ws8 ral Master in Equity. Safes. 30,000 FRANCS ! ! HERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION SAFES, AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDALS AT WORLD'S F-ilB, London ; WORLD'S FAIR, New York ; EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, Parti; AND WINNER OF THE WAGER OF 30,000 FRANCS ! ! ($0,000 IN GOLD). At the recent International Contest in the Paris Ex? hibition. The Tiublic arc invited to call and examine the re? port of the Jury on tho merits of tho great contest and soc the official award to the Herring's Patent over all others. HERRING, FARREL & SHERMAN, No. 251 Broadwav, corner Murray-et, New York. FABhEL, HERRING b CO., 1 HERRINGb CO., Philadelphia. J Chicago. HERRING, FARREL b SHERMAN, New Orleans. Large Stock on hand by JOSEPH WALKER, Agent, Nos. 3 BROAD AND 109 EAST BAY STREETS, '. HARIiKSTO.V, S. C. March 3 9mo J-^RUGS AND MEDICINES, JOST Monro BY E. H. KELLERS & CO. SUPPLIES OP HOSTETTEB'S, HOOFLAND'3 AND CO LEETON BITTERS. Ayer's, Jaynes' Wright's, Badway's, Cephalic, Beckwith's Holloway's, Sanford's and Brandreth'a Pills. Gray's, Holloway's, Dalley's, McAlisters', Bus-, alan, David's and Morehead's Ointment I Hegeman's Ferreted Bark and Cod Liver Oil and Be mme, Burnett's Cod Liver Oil, Ayer's Sarsapa? rilla, Cherry Pectoral and Ague Cure, 4c. bc. Country orders solicited, and will meet with prompt attention. E.H. KELLERS4CO., February 17 fra No. 131 Meettug-street.