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VOLUME TI.-NUMBER 834] CHARLESTON, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK BY TELEGRAPH. Oar European Dispatches. TBX ATLANTIC CAELE.] A FENIAN TRAITOR-PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED THE PBINCE OF WALES-MABKET8. LONDON, April 21.-Mullary, one of the Clerkenwell conspirators, has turned Queens evidence. His testimony is damaging to the defence. ? Parliament has met, but nothing has been done. The Prince of Wales reviewed the troops at Dublin in the Phoenix Park. The Paris Moniteur denies the recent re? ports concerning Garibaldi's movements. He is still at Caprera. Later South American dispatches state that the South American allies are acting on the defensive, and had not attacked Ascension. LONDON. April 21-Noon_Consols 93ia98J. Bonds 704a70i. LrvEBPooL, April 21-Noon.-Cotton dull; sales 80U0 bales; prices the same. Breadstuff quiet. Sugar dull. Corn 39s. 6d. Wheat quiet. Bacon advanced. Lard firm. Turpentine de? clined. LIVERPOOL, April 21-Evening.-Cotton dull and declined a fraction; sales 8000 bales; up? lands li??124c; Orleans 12}al2$c. Manchester reports favorable. Tarns and fabrics firm. PABIS, April 21-Bourse firmer. Rentes higher. HAVT.E, April 21.-Cotton dull and declined; uplands, on the spot, 147 francs 50 centimes. Our Washington Dispatches. THE NEW BILL TO PROTECT NATURALIZED CITI? ZENS-A SUM CHANCE FOB THE PRESIDENT THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE IMPEACH? MENT VOTED DOWN-THE BANKBUPT LAW EX? TENDED, ?C. WASHINGTON, April 21.-Mr. Banks' bill pro? tecting naturalized citizens abroad, has been amended by the addition of a clause allowing the President to withdraw commercial rela? tions from offending nations, and exempting amba ssadors, consuls and agents from the list of persona whom the President may incarce? rate in retaliation. The bill was then passed by a vote-of 99 to 5. The pressure upon uncommitted senators to induce them io convict the President is tre? mendous, and com 3s from all quarters. The apprehensions of the President's friends are increasing. The new municipal officers of Alexandria have qualified. There are no negroes, but no knottn native Virginians among them. IN THE HOUSE Mr. Robinson offered a resolu? tion recalling the managers and abandoning impeachment. The Speaker declared that it was a question of privilege, bat under the ruling of the Speaker the majority of tho House could refuse to consider even a question of pri? vilege. The House refused to entertain the resolution by a strict party vote. The Postoffice Committee were directed to inquire into the expediency of the government securing the control of the telegraph lines. Bills restoring Lieutenant-Commanders Ab? bott and Doty to the active hst were passed. The bill abolishing the third assistant naval engineer, and reducing the marines to 1500, was passed. An amendment to the Bankrupt law, extend- 1 i Eg the time to January, 1869, for such as can- < not pay fifty per cent, was passed, after which the House adjourned. i The Secretary of the Treasury reported that j the amount realized from Confederate proper? ty abroad was one hundred and forty-four thou sand, at an expense of ninety thousand. The , sources from which they were recovered were the Shenandoah, Sumter, Tallahassee and Cen- j federate agent, R. P. Walker. Mr. Stanbery is much better. There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day. 1 ' The President sent several routine meesages 3 to the House to-day. 1 Secretary McCulloch's report states that the 1 archives of the Confederate Government show ' that many ; millions were received and dis- ' cursed by Collin McRae in Confederate loans in Europe. Suit has been instituted to reach any balance in his hands at the extinction of the Confederacy. The Southern Elections? NORTH CABOLTNA. WILMINGTON, April 21.-The election com? menced this morning. The day has passed i away without the slightest disturbance. The 1 approximate vote in the 4th ward of this city 1 for the constitution is 1200; against the con- i stitution, 570. The vote at Weldon is 294 for, < and 37 against tho constitution. A number of < colored men voted the Conservative ticket, i The whites will generally vote the second and third days, while the negroes will make their ! greatest vote to-day. ! NEWBEBN, April 21.-The vote in the city to? day was as follows: For constitution, 1200; against, 200. The negro strength has been polled. No disturbance has occurred. In 1 Morehead City tho Republicans are only eigh- 1 teen ahead. GEOP.GIA. 1 AUGUSTA, April 21.-The election is progress? ing quietly. The military are stationed at tbe polls to pr eserve order. The Democratic vote : is large to-day, but the Radicals will carry the ', county. SAVANNAH, April 21.-The Conservatives are buoyant and hopeful. The Democratic vote to-day was as ten to one. Many colored men are voting the Conservative ticket. Active en? deavors are being made by the Radicals to drive Conservative colored men from the polls, but they have proved unsuccessful. The polls closed, leaving the Radicals and Leaguers much disheartened. The probability is that during the next two days the Conservatives will continue to gain ground. The day has paesed quietly, and no danger is apprehended unless the Radicals make trouble for party pur? poses, by attempting to drive Conservative col? ored men from the polls. The Conservatives are fully alive to the crisis, and the polls all day have been attended by the most respecta? ble and influential citizens of Savannah. The votes so far polled are : City, 2390; County, 1068. Total, 3458. ATLANTA, April 21.-The election is pro? gressing quietly. Great enthusiasm pre rails in both parties. About twenty-two hundred votes were polled in two days, and it is believ? ed that General Gordon is five hundred votes ahead. The Fulton County Democratic Club have issued the following circular : "The Democrats of Fulton County send greeting to the people of Georgia : General Gordon is carrying all before bim here, and will roll up one thousand majority in this county. COLUMBUS, April 21.-All quiet to-day. The Radicals are sick and desperate. Seven hun? dred and ninety votes were polled to-day, mostly by negroes. Many colored men are voting the Democratic ticket. The Demo? crats are in high spirits. Couriers from the Counties of Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart J and Randolph, bring in the most cheering news. MACON, April 21.-The total vote to-day was three thousand. The Democrats gained large? ly. The accounts from Southwestern Georgia, where the negroes are largely in the ascendant, are very favorable to the Conservatives. r LOUISIANA. NEW OELEANS, April 20.-The count of the votes is not yet finished in this city, owing to the number of independent tickets. The offices appear to bo nearly equally divided as far as heard from. The Democrats have a small majority in the city. The parishes of Orleans and East and West Baton Rouge give 900 ma? jority against the constitution. The vote is very close. LATEE-April 21.-The majority against the constitution in this city will be about 1000; in Orleans parish 384; in East Baton Rouge 800; in West Baton Rouge 100; and in Caddo parish 300. The Democrats have elected their Mayor jn this city and a majority of the City Council in both boards, besides sis Democratic State Senators. A negro recorder has been elected in the third district. Mann, Democrat for Con? gress, is ahead in the first district. The Storm-Damage to Crops, MOBILE, April 21.-Accounts from the in? terior of Alabama and MiB6iesippi. indicate serious damage to plantations from the late rains. The rivers and creeks are very high, and in many places overrun the banks. Gene? ral replanting will have to take place in these localities._ Market Reports. NEW TOBE, April 21.-Noon.-Flour 5al0c. better. Wheat 2a3c. better. Corn ?ale. better. Mess Pork $25 50. Lard $17 25a$18 25. Cotton dull and drooping at 31c. Turpentine 66c. Rosin $3 45aS 50. Sterling 10?. Gold 39j. EVENING.-Cotton duli and easier; nales 700 bales at 31. Flour active; Southern $12 35a 15. Wheat heavy. Corn heavy. Mess pork new $27 45; old $26 50 Lard firmer at 17$al8J. Sugar aciive. Ot. t groceries unchanged. Turpentine 55?a61?. Rosin unchanged. Freights quiet. Sterling strong at 10;. Gold firm at 39|. '62 coupons 111$. BALTTMOBE, April 21.-Cotton dull and nomi nal. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat ac five; Maryland red $3a3 13; white S3aS SO. Corn firm; whine $112al 14; yellow $118al 22. Oats dull; Southern 85a88c. Bye very active, at $la 1 20. Mess pork firm, at $28. Bacon and lard unchanged. . ST. LOUIS, April 21.-Flour heavy; superfine $6 50a8 50. Corn declining, at 83a85c. Pork dull, at $26 75a27. Bacon dull; shoulders 13, clear eides 17c, generally held quarter higher. Lard firm; choice 17ic. Whiskey firm, at $2 20. CINCINNATI, April 21.-Flour advancing and in good demand. Whiskey scarce, $215. Pro? visions firm but active. Pork held at $27 50. Lard held at 18c. WILMINGTON, April 21.-Spirits Turpentine 58?a59. Rosins-strained $2 50; low No. 1 $3; pale $6a7. Cotton quiet; middlings 30c. Tar has advanced to $2 25. AUGUSTA, April 21.-Cotton dull and nomi? nal; sales 70 bales. Receipts, 90. Mid? dling 30. SAVANNAH, April 21_Cotton duli and un? changed; nothing doing; prices nominal; mid? dlings 31. No receipts 6ince Friday on account sf tbe freshet. MOBILE, April 21.-Cotton dull; prices nomi aal; no sales. Receipts, 66 bales; exports, none. NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-Cotton firmer; middlings 3Hc; sales 650 bales; receipts 1503. Sterling 49Ja53. New York sight exchan<;e 4 per cent, premium. Gold 39 j. Sugar and mo asses irregular and unsettled. NEW ORLEANS, April 21.-Sugar-small sales 'air Louisiana at 13*c; prime 154c. Cuba notasses held at 46?a Cotton quiet and steady; niddhng 31c; sales 1000 bales; receipts 77; axports, including not reported yesterday, 1185. Sterling 49a53. New York sight ex? change ? per cent, premium. Gold 40. POLITICS IX THE STATE. ADDITIONAL ELECTION RETURNS. CHESTERFIELD. The Cheraw Advertiser says that the election n Chesterfield District passed off quietly. 'The vote was much less than it ought to have been, caused, no doubt, by the incessant rains md by the impassable creeks. The lines were iistinctly drawn-tho whites, with a few color? ad, voting against, and the colored for the con ?titution." The vote was as follows : For constitution 527; against, 244. Majority for constitution, ?73. OCONEE. Our correspondent at Walhalla sends us a most remarkable result, and one which indi? cates that there is "life in the old land yet ." It is said that the Repubbcans are so much dis? satisfied that an attempt will probably be made to contest the election. "After the votes were counted the Rads might have been seen walk? ing about the streets with their underlips hanging low. They had not a word to say. At Fair Play, a few miles below here, not one Rad? ical vote was polled-all true Democrats." The following is the result : DEMOCRATIC TICKET. RADICAL TICKET. for Governor, For Governor, Hon. Vi. D. Poiter....CC3 P.. K. Scott.SM For Lieutenant-Governor, For Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. T. C. Perrin.66G Lemuel Bcozer.315 For Secretary of State, For secretary of State. Samcel Capers.659 Francis L. Cardoza.... 84 For Adjutant ant) Inspec- For Adjutant and Inspec? tor-General, tor-General, Col. J. P. Thomas.665 Franklin J. Moses, Jr. 63 For Treasurer, For Treasurer, Wm. Hood.651 N. G. Parker.287 lor Comptroller-General, For Comptroller-General, L. S. Leaphart.659 Dr. J. L. S eagle.293 For Attorney-General, I For Attorney-General, L W. Hame.668 D.H. Chimberlain_G7 For Superintendent ofiFor superintendent of Education, Education, J. A. Lela.d.Ci5;Jusius K. Jielson.67 For Congress at large. .J. P. M. Eppinc. 78 Bluts E. Dickson. 70 For Congress, I For Congres?, Bamuel McAliley.642'Janies H. Gos?. CS For Senate, For Senate. D. Biemann.638'Dr. L. B. Johnson_CO A. Bryce, Jr..352 For Legislature, For Legislature, Dr. O. M. Doyle.625 A. Bryce, Sr....~.389 W. C. Keith.027 W. F. Parker.356 Against Constitution..627?For Constitution.507 FAIRFIELD. The Winnsboro'News says: Since our'ast we have received returns from the election in the second precinct. They are as follows: For Constitution. Against. Total. Feasterville. 235> 41 274 Monticello. 318 73 3?1 Al-:ton. 60 31 91 The agsrcg-ile voto stand*thus. 1935 C99 2C34 j Majority for constitution. 12SC i The members elect to the Legislature ure: For Senate-J. M. Rutland (white). For the j House-Lc wis W. Duvall (.ihite), Hern y Ja- | cobs (colored), fleury Johnson (colored;.* j IMPEACHMENT GOSSIP. FACTS, RUMORS AND SPECULATIONS OF THE CORRESPONDENTS. TOKE OP THE REPUBLICAN PRESS. According to the Washington correspond? ents, things are in a precious muddle inside the Radical camp. Man}' ?f the senators are shaky. Fowler, they 6ay, runs in to see the President by the back door after dark. Fes senden throws out hints tbat he expects to be? come unpopular for the vote he gives on im? peachment. Grimes says, every now and then, that Mr. Johnson is innocent. Nobody but Yates and Chandler can be relied upon to vote contrary to evidence and argument. Then there is that $40,000 affair in which Cameron and Forney are at loggerheads. Thad. Ste? vens doesn't forget his grudge against the for? mer, and suggests that, while the Senateis in? vestigating Forney's accounts, it might as well ascertain whether Cameron has settled all his bills incurred in his purchase of the senator ship of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Butler, too, if we may believe r- Radical correspond? ent, disgusted the Senate by his wrathful speech against adjournment, and exasperated his jealous fellow managers by neglecting to consult them on the matter. BUTLER'S INSOLENCE-COMMENTS OF THE RADI? CAL PRESS. Half a dozen times last week Butler, in hiB hoarse and coarse Btyle, attempted to bully Mr. Stt>.nbery, whose nature forbade him to offer anything beyond the retort courteous. Since then he bas followed the same line of proce? dure towards Reverdy Johnson and Mr. Evarts, in each case receiving a sharp and well-merited rebuke. Toward Chief Justice Chase, also, Butler's insolence has frequently broken out in a manner that must have been all but intol? erable. Commenting upon this, the New York Times says : Is Butler strengthening his case by the dis? plays of himself ne is making in this trial ? Do his colleagues really consider that his spirit and manners are such as should characterize the conduct of the case ? Are we to regard the Senate as impressed with admiration of his management? We suppose the first two of these questions at least must be answered in the affirmative. Butler himself has shown all along that be intended to conduct the impeach? ment trial afterwhat is known as the "Old Bai? ley" fashion, in which all the lowest and most disreputable arts are resorted to in order to procure conviction. The notoriety and suc? cess he formerly achieved in this sort of practice doubtless led him to regard it as the most effective agency a lawyer could possibly use; and though one might have supposed he would have apprehended the difference between the Senate and the lower criminal courts, as well as tho difference be? tween an impeachment trial and a trial for bur? glary, ya be could not overcome his nature or nabfts," or rise superior to the associations of former times. His colleagues, too, more than one ol' whom most frequently have felt morti? fied, have looked on at his conduct of affairs with approval, or, at least, without protest, or, at all events, without such remonstrance as ; was necessary to produce a change. We have been in hopes, on several occasions, that he would receive a rebuke from the Senate. The ! few impassioned remarks of Reverdy Johnson '. were enough as an individual expression of feeling; bat there ought, on bis next offence, to be a more emphatic expression by the Senate ' ot the way in which that honorable body regard 1 bis disgraceful conduct. The New York Nation (Radical) administers ; a severe snubbing to the pettifogging leader of 1 impeachment. It says : We have nothing to say against the ability < ot the managers, but we have much to say J against the use they have made of then* dis- . cretion in committing the greater part of the ( conduct of their cruse to that one of their members who earea least for courtesy, for dc- ? coi um, and for the dignity and fairness of the trial. Thc contrast in demeanor between those , who represent the President and those who , represent the House has been already suffi- ( ciently marked, and it is a contrast on which j few people will look with anytbincr but mortifi- | cation after the trial is over. If there was to be a lack of decency on either side, certainly it ought to have appeared on the side of tho de? fendant, the more particularly as the case against him is largely made up of a charge of bad language and rowdy behavior. "THE OTHER TRIAL AND JUDGMENT." I The following editorial from the New York ' Times is significant: , The Senate tries Johnson. The people try } the Senate. i The public conscience sits in judgment upon S every 6tep that is taken, every movement that i is made, every decision that is rendered, every 1 vote that is given. i If justice is perverted, if an unfair advantage i is given to either side, if mean tricks and sub- i tcringes are permitted-all are estimated as i they occur, and finally form the basis on < which the verdict is pronounced. i This is a very different thing from party ter- i rorism. Its effect is directly opposite to that i of party terrorism. The one seeks to carry j out its ends without regard to justice. The < other simply seeks the administration of even- 1 handed justice. We have no doubt of the influence which I this power has exerted over the Senate. We 1 often hear of the moral force of public senti? ment over the conduct of individuals in so- 1 ciety. Senators aie subject to this moral force precisely like other men-they are in fact even , more sensitive to it; and in proportion to its j strength and closeness is ita power over them. , We have no doubt, f >r example, that public | opinion had a great deal to do with tho Sen- , ate's final decision to admit the testimony of j General Sherman the other day. When it was ? excluded on Saturday, there was throughout j the country such a deep sense of the gross un- j fairness with which the defence bad been j treated, that the Sonate was forced to revise j its conduct or stand condemned in the eyes of , justice and decency, lt soon became evident, j moreover, that if the exclusion were attempt- | ed for party purposes, the attempt had de- , feated its own end. The people are competent to try the Senate , because they know the evidence on which it t acts. The testimony and the arguments are presented to the two parties almost sim ul- , taneously. And if, in the fiual judgment, the , Senate deviates from the standard that is , erected in the public conscience, it will in turn j be condemned by the tribunal which ultimate- , ly pronounces the verdict upon all. PUBLIC INDECENCY. 1 We also find in the New York Times the , following caustic paragraph : i Violations of common decency have ceased to be rare occurrences with politicians and par- 1 tisans. But one of the most flagrant instances we have recently noticed is the action of the Republic in members of the Pennsylvania ? Legislature, in getting up an application for ; the appointment of Mr. Stanton io be Secretary of tb J Treasury under the Presidency of Mr. ; Wade. We have heard of getting up raffles for : the clothes of a man on trial for murder-rind : tins is the only parallel weean think of to the ? transaction of which we speak. Its assumes a trood many thmgs which anybody but Pennsvl vania politicians would hesitate about-the ; President's conviction and removal from office to begin with ; and to make the performance still more repulsive, this application is sent to Mr. Cameron, one of the Pennsylvania Sena- : tors-one of the. jurors who are to decide the question of tl e President's guilt. ? UNBOLTED FLOUR.-Few of our readers are ! aware of the extent to which meal loses its nu- i tritlve qualities by the ordinary processes em? ployed to render it white and light. With every increasing degree of fineness or white? ness something more is lott, until what are called thc best lamily flours consist of little more than pure starch. After the removal of the thin outer husk of thc srain (amounting - ta about five per cent.), which resembles fine < straw, and is of no value for food, what is left is in exactly the proper proportion for nutri? ment. If, however, as :s frequently the ca6e. twenty per cent, of thc hull is taken away, in- ' stead ol' eighty per cent, of nutriment left, we actually have not more than sixty or seventy. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. -The process ot branding deserters in the British anny consists of painting the chest with India-ink through a stencil, and then puncturing the skin. The disgrace is greater than thc pain. -French soldiers who assisted in the de? fence of the Papal territory are to receive from the Pope a special decoration consisting of a cross in white enamel, suspended by red and white ribbons. -Ernest Renan has just published a volume on the philosophy of politics, which is calcu? lated to create in the political world as much sensation as his essays on the philosophy of religion created in religious circles. -The clergyman who married the Archduke Henry to Mlle*. Hoffmann had no discretion in the matter. He was not even informed that any ceremony waa to taka place. He was sim? ply sent for to visit the archducal palace. On arriving he was ushered into a room where were gathered the weding couple and two gentlemen. The archduke immediately began y saying: "I declare at ?this moment", in the presence of the cure and two witnesses, that I take the young lady here present for my wife." Mlle. Hoffmann made a similar statement, and so the marriage was duly celebrated in con? formity with the canonical laws. -That was a very sbxevd way that was adopted in the olden time, in Zurich, to test the truth in divorce castes. When a couple asked to be divorced on account of incompati? bility of ter ?per, they fferij first ordered to be shut up for a fortnight iff a Bingle room, and condemned to enduro each;' other's society con linually. They had but pne room, but one bed, but one chair, one plate, one knife and one fork. In every act each waB dependent upon the courtesy of the other. At the end of the time, if they "still desired to be divorced, the request was granted, but it usually hap? pened that before the time came sympathy m misfortune had reconciled them to each other. -The Berlin correspondent of the London Times says: "Hitherto the heaviest breech loading ordnance of the service was a gun pro? jecting balls two hundred pounds in weight. lt bas now been surpassed by the construction and adoption of a superior monster gun, whose balls weigh three hundred pounds, and which is said to be as handy and manageable as pieces of much smaller calibre. Another novelty in the same line is the production of massive iron plates to be used os a protection to field artillery, in lieu of earthworks and batteries. Experiments have proved them to bc capable of rendering good service on many occasions. Not content with home inventions in this mur? derous line, thc government have just bought a milradkuse from the firm of Christophe & Montigny at Brussels. This terrible instru? ment has thirty-seven barrels, and fires three hundred and seventy rounds in a minute." -A marriige, which forms the happy de? nouement of a domestic drama, recently took place at the httle principality of Monaco, Italy. A young man, named Duranti, was some time back arrested for attempting to murder Made? leine Carbone, a young woman to whom he was engaged, and on whom he had. in a moment of jealousy, inflicted three wounds with a knife. He was tried for tho crime, but Madeleine, who had not been seriously injured, implored with ' tears the indulgence of the indges, and he es? caped with a sentence of only four months'im? prisonment. The young woman had not only forgiven her assailant, but had never ceased tb love him. She was not satisfied with the mild condemnation passed on bim through her in? tercession, but she appealed directly to the Prince for a remission of the punishment, and . the sovereign, touched with her constancj', granted a free pardon. The aarriage took . place immediately arter. -A Lombard paper relates a curious incident : that lately occurred in Brescia. A male child ' was put. out to nurse immediately after its i birth, with a woman living at some distance : From the city. Three months afterwards the i parents called to see it. The nurse produced i i girl baby and insisted that this was their 1 child. By dint of threats she was, however, i Dbligcd to confess that with the hope of earn- i ing a double fee she had carried the boy to ] the foundling hospital and the nest day had presented herself at that institution to adopt ] i child. supposing ?be would receive the same she had left. It turned out tbat she had re- '. :eived a girl. On inquiry at the hospital it ivas discovered that at tba hour when the :bild of these distracted parents was left there, another malo child was also di posited and there wero no distinguishing marks. The lather, reasonmg that he might always bo tor- ? ncnted with doubts if he left either, * conclud? ed to adopt both, and did so. Tho nurse is ?waitiug her trial. This ia as good a story as the circumstances on which "No Thorough are" is based. < -Frenchmen have a readv invention, as dra? matic playwrights across the channel under? stand very well. The stories which emanate rom Paris arc in general no less bright and : original than tho work of the leading modistes, ivho give the fashion to the world. The latest story, not indeed the best specimen of its class, s to the following effect: i "An English lord fell madlv in love with a < roung lady who had lost a leg by amputation, j Se fell onbis knees and laid at her feet-or .ather at her foot-his smiles and his fortune, she declined. 'Why, oh why ?' asked the en? amored peer. 'Because such a marriage would oe unequal, and unequal marriages ore always ?nhappv. ' The peer protested that there was no : neqnality. His wealth and station were as | aaught compared with her love. 'Still we are mequal," calmly said the maiden. 'How, dear- 1 ;st, how?' frantically asked the peer. 'Our standing is not the same.' To which the en imored peer said, 'nonsense.' The maiden persibted and proved her correctness by the :act that he had two legs while abe had but jnfe. He madly rushed away-not to snicide, but to amputation. He returned, hobbling, but a happy man. For the maiden accepted aim; and they will Ump through life, cripples, but companions.' We suspect that this denouement will tax the . faith even of the credulous. v -The British Admiralty has just been trying 1 ?xperimenta with a novel gunboat named* the ' Staunch. It is an insignificant looking vessel, ivholly unarmored, of small size and carrving i ant one gun, but this is of the heaviest cahbre laed in the British navy. The novelties in this gunboat ave several in number. It is fur aished with twin screws and can turn easily in ts own length. The gun is placed in the bow in a line with the keel. It can thus be worked in a rough sea and ita recoil does not affect the trim of the vessel. It is placed on a platform which can be lowered into the hold in a very few minutes, transferring a weight ol' twenty two tons from a deck load to a cargo. There ire also new applications ot m achinery to the working of the gun, so that six men can do tb e work ordinarily assigned to sixteen. The idea seems to be to multiply these gunboats and employ a flotilla where heretofore a single frig ite would have been used. The one gun can lo as much execution as a single gun on any frigate, while the diminutive ?izo of the Staunch and vessels of its class makes them llmost secure against artillery at a distance. As sixty such little naval infantry could ba 1 :onstructed for the same amount as would be expended on one iron-clad frigate, the savin? , would be very considerable. The experiments thus far made are decidedly in favor of the practicability of this system. If it continues to meet with equal success, it may lead to im? portant changes in naval tactics. -Jaines Thomas Brudenell, Earl of Cardi? gan, the leader of the famous "Charge of the : Light Brigade" at Balaklava, has just died, in tho seventy-first year of his agc The best rider of his* dav, he owed his death to a trubu lent horse. Full of courage to the last, he rose and walked half a mile before bc reached assistance, when he succumbed and never spoke more. He was the beau ideal of a cav? alry omcerof the "Guy Livingstone 'school; handsome in person; one of thc best horsemen ot bis time; daring, impetuous, ambitious; haughty and passionate in his dealings with me i; unscrupulous and successlul ii: his inti? macies w ith women. The scandals of bis pri? vate conduct became the reproach of his peer? age, and bis violent and overbearing temper made bis regiment the most notorious in the service. For his treatment of a Major Wethen he was court-martialed, censured, and placed on half my. Au officer with less interest would pr?b?blv have remained on half pay to thc end of his days; but in less than two years be managed to llave himself restored and ga- j ze:ted to the 11th Hussars, thou serving in In? dia. His short term of service abroad seems to have been as uncomfortable aa his military career at home. The officers hated him cor? dially, ami whoa he brought his commaud back tu England, a scries of quarrels and bickerings broke ont which caused the whole country to ring with his nunc, lie insulted one captain by reprimanding hun for introducing Rhine wine in a "black bottle'' a: a mess banquet; bc provoked another i;:io a treach of discipline i which ended in the expulsion of the injured man from the service; i nd he fought a duel upon Wimbleton Common 'rith Capt. Harvey'Puck? ett, who bad served ur der him India, ?nd had resigned his commis? ion, so it is said, for the purpose of challenging the noble lord, who had tempted the honor of his wife. On the formation of the army for the invasion of the Crimea, Lord Cardigan was appointed to command the Light Cavalry Brigade as Major-General. He was employed by Lord Raglan while at Varna in reconnoitring* the outposts of the Russians near the month of the Danube, and took a prominent part in tae early astions of the Crimean campaign. Sis personal gallantry i Balaklava, when he marged the Russians the head of his brigade, forcing his way with "the gallant six hundred" through some three thousand six hundred of the enemy, and leaving half of his mon and horses dead upon the field, will long bi remembered when the controversy as to the mistaken order, in obedi? ence to which he led :he charge in the teeth < ' the enemy's guns, is forgotten. On returning home from the Crimia Lord Cardigan was ap? pointed Inspector-General of- Cavalry, a post which he resigned ir 1860. He was promoted to the rank of Lienter ant-General in 1861. Lord Cardigan was twice married, but left no chil? dren. _ _ The Piano Manu factory of ( hurles M. SticfT, Bultimore, Md, Among the many evidences which daily come tc '-ur notice as to the ability of the IS.AU people to manufacture for themselves and supply every wat it at home, the success of | Mr. Charles M. Stiel, piano manufacturer of Baltimore, lid., has attracted our particular attention. This success has ;iot been the fruit of sec? tional feeling, is not of sudden growth, but has been honestly earned in the face of the strongest kind of* competition by long years of toil and enlightenee'i enterprise. Years ago Mr. Stie i began the manufacture of pianos in Baltimore on a smal- scale. He had to contend against the prejud ce that existed In favor of certain popular nunufacturers at the North and Europe; prejudices that were kept alive, so far as the North vas concerned, by their con? tinued efforts to extend the popularity of their own manufactories and to detract from the merits of others. Yet he kept on, knowing that he could make as good an article as any? body, and he was content to sell at reasonable prouts. Never taking advantage of the ignorance or carelessness of his customers to palm upon them inferior articles al the prices of good ones, he advertised, sent out agents to canvass tho country, established agencies wherever possi? ble, paying liberal commissions, and be is now at the bead of one c f the most flourishing es? tablishments in A nerida and daily shipping instruments to all parts of the country, from the Northwest to '..'exas. As Mr. Stieff has principally devoted his attention to the manu? facture for Southei n use, his pianos are per? haps better suited to the ch?nate than any otbers, not being effected by sudden changes from extreme heat lo cold, or constant damp? ness; as is often tie case with those of even the best Northern makers. In support of thiB we have seen it ai sorted on good authority, that in some sectic ne of the South no other pianos can be sold, and that an instrument of ? bis make is sure tc be found in every village, town or city in the South. It seems tb us that the success of Mr. Stieff should excite the peo? ple of Baltimore to exertion with a view of. | making their city, instead of the cities of the North, the recipient of Southern trade. If j unassisted and alo'ie one man can succeed in almost Controlling the Southern trade, how much more likely would the joint efforts of a whole community succeed. Let the merchants of Baltimore mal e the effort, but not spas? modically but persistently; let them be liberal towards their cust jniers, to the press, still pur? suing that honest policy which has always been a distinguish eel ieature in their character md they will assn :edly reap a golden harvest, md the"whole South will be benetitted by her prosperity. P. S.-We have just noticed that the Stiefl pianos have taker the gold medal at tho fair in Baltimore, over Detr York, Philadelphia and Baltimore pianos.-Warrenlon Sentinel. Spinal Hatters. *3" DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THIS State, CoL R. W. SI YMODR will be my Attorney. April 22 1* E. M ERKER. NOTICE.-THREE MONTHS AFTER late application frill be made to South Carolina Railroad Company and Southwestern Railroad Bank for renewal Certifl 'ateNo. 2713, for ll shares stock in the name of Mn. R. C. MOIsE, the original being oat or mislaid. Iamo3mos April 22 ts-All, PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS igainst the Estate of Dr. J. R. WiLTBERGER, de? based, wiU present them duly attested, and all those indebted to the sane will make payment to Mrs. E. E. WILTBERGER, April 22 w3* Qualified Executrix. SS- MESSRS. EDITORS-PLEASE AN? NOUNCE JOHN T. MILLIGAN, Esq.. as a candidate or the Mayoralty ns the ensuing election, and jblige MANY FRIENDS. April 13_mwf THIRTIETH AN \ LAL PARADE AND INSPECTIONS" OF THE CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, 27TH APRIL, 1869. Companie i will assemble punctuaUy at half uast Nine o'clock , on Citadel Green, entering on Cal aoun-street The procession will move at Ten o'clock precisely, in the following order: MUSIC. Chief and Assistants. Mayor and Aldermen. Charleston He ok and Ladder Company, No. 1. Charleston Fin; Company of Axemen, Pioneer, I steamer I. Eagle Eire Eugine Company (baud). Vigi ant lire Engine Company (hand). Ph ce ci x Fir- Engine Company (steamer). Charl ?stoa Hiok and Ladder Company, No. 2. JEtna Fit ? Engine Company (steamer). MUSIC. Marlon Firj Engine Company (steamer.) German Fh*8 Ensine company (band). Palmetto lire Engine Company (steamer). Hope Fire Engine Company (hand). Washington Fire Engine Company (steamer). Stonewall Fire Eugine Company .hand . Young Americt Fire Eugine Compamy (steamcri. LINE op MARCH. Down King, through Basel-street, down Meeting io Broad, at which point his Honor tno Mayor and Aldermen will raview the Department, alter which the companies 'rill exercise in the following order: TTJ?ST, HAND ENGINE-. 1. Gi'RMAN. I 'J. EAGLE. 2. HOPE. I 4. VIGILANT. 5. STONEWALL. Time Test of raising a lour story ladder, a?cend lng and dcsce'idiug the same, and equipping thc I ruck, bet ween Hook and Ladder Compames Nos. 1 and J. STEA?IEKS. 1. PIONEER. 4. PALMETTO. 2. .ETNA. 5. MARION 3. PH CEN IX. G. WASHINGTON. t. YOUNG AMERICA. Each hand engine allowed fifteen minutes; each Btcamer thirty minutes, troui the time they take po si.ion r?tthe well, corner of Eroad and King streets, using fifty leet of hose, and playing on platlorm as usual. The ?ollowin i gentlemen have been appointed a= time judges: Messrs. R. M. ALEXANDER, C. P. ADIAR and j. C. E. RICHARDSON, Assistant chiefs. Alderman WILLIS, assisted by B. M. STROBEL, Esq., will mar i the distances and award the prizes. Euch President wiil a ppoiut an officer to keep the platform clea.-ot the crowd, and positively no on .. bc t the judges will be allowed on the platform. The Department is respectfully reeruested to strictly com? ply with this :'.nan gc nient. Thc main ?ell used for suction purposes will be supplied alter lately by the different hind and steam engines from the adjacent wells. M. H. NATHAN. Cbioi Fi:e Department. B. M. STUOI EL, Clerk an.l Superintendent. April IC 10 _Special Wicts._ 49-MESSBS. EDITORS': WEBEG LEA1 to suggest the name ot' Mr. E. D. ENSTON aa a m able candidate for the Mayoralty at the ensuing el rion, being impressed with the importance of ?eic ing one who represents every class in this comn nity. We are satisfied he will receive the support the citizens and TAX PATEES April 22_ J?-ETJITOBS OF THE NEWS: YOU WU please announce Major EDWARD WILLIS Mavor at the next election of this city, and v serve if he receives the nomination by the Cons va?veparty. MANY CITIZENS April 21_2 SS- MESSBS. EDITORS DALLY NEWS : You will please nominate B. S. DURYEA for Mayi and oblige MANY NATIVE AND ADOPTED CITIZENS April 14_ JDS-CITIZENS OF ST. JOHN'S BEBKELI PARISH can pay taxes as follows: At Strawber Ferry, April 20th, 21st and 22d, 1868; at Bigj Church, April 23d, 21th and 25th, 1868; at Pineopol April 27th and 28th; at Calamus' Pond, April 2? and 30th; at The Barrows, May 1st and 2d, 1868. t paid taxes of 1866 must be settled at once. A. C RICHMOND, Tax Collector, St. John's Berkeley Parish, April 13 6 m wff SS- CIRCULAR,-TO THE LADIES ( THE VARIOUS CHURCHES TN THE CITY ( CHARLESTON.-We, the Officers and Members the Young Men's Christian Association of Charil ton, would take this method of respectfully appe ing to you for assistance. We propose holding A FLORAL FESTIVAL OR FAIR, during the latter part of the coming month of Mi hoping we may thereby realize a sufficient arnon to enable ns to cont<r.ue during the present year ti various religious .Td charitable works which \ have commenced, and thus far carried on with gre success, but which we must necessarily but rein tautly abandon, unless we derive aid from soc source. The plan of a Festival or Fair, during tl season of flowers, has suggested itself to oar ralnd and we feel assured that it only requires your ass) tance to make lt a complete success. We propose that the ladles of each church preps, one table or booth, supplying the same with such a) ticks for sale as their own good judgment may suj gest, believing that a generous emulation thus ei gendered, as to which shall best succeed, w?L whe all are combined in one collection, present a mot elegant and complete display; and, furthermore, thu each table remain under the control of the ladles wt prepared lt, in order that at the close of the Fab* may be seen which bas succeeded beet in the ente prise, and thereby contributed the largest amoru towards the cause in which we are all so interestei We, therefore, respecti'ully call upon the-hdii composing the various congregations of all evangel cal denominations m this city, to combine amor themselves, and commence at once the preparatio of such articles as their own fancy and judgmer may dictate. Let all assist, the humblest as well i the wealthier,!, and with united energies cany ot this work. The members of the Association will, one and al cheerfully perform all and every labor that may h required of them, and will hold themselves alwiys 1 readiness to obey every reques-. Those ladles who are wining to assist us are rt quested to meet every Friday Ajterv?on at Fiv o'clock, tn the rooms of the Association (fn Eini street, over Messrs. FOQABTTE 4 STILLMAN'S S tore; to confer with each other and the officers of the As socfation, and perfect such arrangements os may bc come necessary in carrying out the plan suggeste to a successful termination. By order cf the Association. J. E. FOG ARTIE, April 21_Secretary Y. M. C. A. JKTYARMOUTH BLOATERS, SCALEI HERRING, CODFISH. SWEET CEDER, (on draught) Davis' Diamond and Clark's HAMS, Prime GOSHEI BUTTER, Allsops, Muir & Sons, Jeffrey's Bass PALI ALE, London PORTER. Exton's BUTTER CRACK ERS, GINGER SNAPS, MILK and CREAM BIS CUITS. A fresh supply of above received this week WM. S. CORWIN 4 CO., March 31 No. 275 King-street. US-TEAS, TEAS, COFFEES, COFFEES At WM. 8. CORWIN & CO., No. 275 King-street, wll be found a full supply of TEAS and COFFEES that an good and pure. We parch and grind JAVA COFFEI and warrant it pure and unadulterated. A trial o; our TEAS and COFFEES will convince the consume] that our goods are as represented. WM. S. CORWIN 4 CO., March 31 No. 275 King-street ?5-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSA'S for Young Men, on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Diseases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which create impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. January 31 3m os JO" A YOUNG LADY RETURNING TO her country home, after a sojourn of a few months in tte city, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place ot a coarse, lustic, flushed face, she had a soft ruby con plexion of almost marble smooth? ness, and Instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to tho cause of so great a change, she plainly told them that she used the CIRCASSIAN BALM, an d considered lt an in? valuable acquisition to any lady's toilet. By its use any Lady or Gentlemen can improve their personal appearance an hundredfold. It is simple in its combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet onsur passed in its efficacy in drawing impurities fro^ also healing, cleansing and beautifying the Bldg and complexion. By its direct action on the cuticle it draws from itali its impurities, kindly bealing thf same, and leaving the surface as Nature intended it should be-clear, soft, smooth and beautiful. JbTice SI, sent by Mail or Express, on receipt of an order, by W. L. CLARK 4 CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette-street, Syracuse, N. Y. The only American Agents for the sale of the same. March 30_lyr es- 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 SkiD. Price 50 cents; by mall 60 cents. All druggists sell it WEEKS 4 POTTER, Boston, Proprietors. Septemb erl6 38mwf ly JCS-P. H. H.-ARE SYNONYMOUS WITH Health, Strength and Vigor. The secret wiU be re? vealed by investing in a bottle of PANKNIN'3 HE PATIC BITTERS. For sale by all Druggists. w J95- LADIES BEING CONFINED SHOULD never be without COMSTOCE'S RATIONAL FOOD. It prevents constipation, gives strength and grcit nourishment to both mother and child, being digest ed and assimilate J with the least possiblejabor of thc stomach, and is a substitute lor healthy breast milk it' needed for the child. Physicians give very little or no mediciiie where this lood is used. Ask your physician about it GEORGE WELLS COMSTOCK, No. 57 Cortlandt-street, New York. For sale by DOWIE 4 MOISE, April s wfml2 Agents, Cbirleson. S. C. jf?T NOTICE.-ON A FINAL ADJUSTMENT of the aflai s ol the late co-partnership of CRAIG, TUOMEY 4 CO., it was agreed that all tho outstand? ing debts due the Concern should be paid to the subscriber, who is alone author zed to receipt for the same. All persons indebted to s.id Con:crn, by note or otheiwiye, will make payra .ntto JOHN Tt'OMEY, : 0 -as; Bay, ! April 8 Corner Adgor's "routh Wharf. VESSELS WANTED. VESSELS WANTED, 10, LOAD WITH Lumber for Northern porte. Inquire of GEO. A. LOCKE k CO., No. Si Eut Bay. Aprll;ll_sw__ THE YACHT ELE AS OIL IS NOW PBEPABED TO CONVEY PAS * SENGEBS to aH point? of interest around ithe harbor. To leave Government Dock at .10 o'clock, A M., and 3 P. M., visiting Fort Sumter and Morris Island. Arrangements for passage, or charter, made at the establishment, MEETENG-STBEET, one door south of Mills House. April? NEW ?URK AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW TORE. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL ' STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGEB. T. J. 'LOCKWOOD Commander, will leave .Adger's Wharf on Wtdnaday, the 22d instant at 5 o'clock P. M. 49* The steamers of this hue insure at three-quar? ter per cent. 49* The side wheel steamship CHARLESTON will follow on Saturday, the 25tth instant For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMES ADGEB t CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). April 20 _ 3 FOR NEW YOKEL PEOPLE'S MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE STEAMSHIP MONERA, Captain B. B. SHJLCKFOBD, win leave 1 Brown's Wharf on Thursday, 23d _i inst, at - o'clock. For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN & THEO. GETTY, Agents, April 20_North Atlantic Wharf. FOR NEW YORK. REGULAR LINE STEAMERS. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA, ' Captain M. B. Cao WELL, will leave ?Vanderhorsf s Wharf, on Saturday, .April26, 1868, at - o'clock . For Freight and Passage, apply to April H_RAVEN EL k CO., Agenta. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. THE 6CBEW STEAMIT3S OT THE NOBTH GEEMAS LLOYD, BALTIMORE.Capt VOEOKLEB. BERLIN.Capt UNDUETSOH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HOBSE-POWEB. WILL BUN REGULARLY BE ! TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BRE? MEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From i Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE OF PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen, London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin $90; Steer? age $36. From Bremen to Ballimore-Cabin S 90; Steerage 910. Prices of passage payable In gold, or ita equiva? lent They touch at Southampton both going and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hun, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vessel. AU letters must pass through the Postoffloe. No bills of lading but those of the Company will be signed. Bills of lading will positively not he de? livered before goods are cleared at the Customhouse. For Freight or Passage, apply to A SCHUMACHER k CO., No. 9 South Charles-street Baltimore. Orto MORDECAI 4 CO.. Agents, East Bay, Charleston, 8. C April 20 6mos PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'S THROUGH LIKE TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. . FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE? DUCED RATES 1 STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE line leave Pier No. 42, North. Ri ver, foot of Canal-street New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st 9th, 18th and 24th 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 or 1st touch at Manzaniha. Departure of 11th ol each month connecte with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran? cisco, for China and Japan, June 3. No California steamers touch st Havana, but go direct from New York to A spin wall. One hundred pounds baggage tree to each adult Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE on the wharf, foot of Canal-street North River, New York. March ll lyr F. H. BABY, Agent THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA, BY CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON. THE STEAMER "PILOT BOY," _ Captain W. T. MCNELTT, wfll leave barleston every Monday Night, at 12 o'clock, and Savannah every Thursday Horning, at 7 o'clock. AU Way Freight, also Blanton Wharfage, must be pre-paid. For Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN FEBGUSON, Accommodation Wharf. March 3_ FOR PAL AT KA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, F J-RN ANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S BJVEB. STEAMEBS DICTATOR AND 'CITY POINT, wu! leave Charleston ever/ Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 9 o'clock, for above places, and Savannah every Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock P. M. Steamer DICTAI OB, Capt L. M. Co SETTEE, sails Tuesday Evening. Steamer CITY POINT, Capt S. ADKINS, sails Fri? day Evening. Returning, the DICTATOR will leave Savannah every Saturday Morning, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or Passage apply on board or at office of J. D. AIKEN & CO., Agents, January 3 South Atlantic Wharf. 49* THE WIFE OF A CELEBRATED SOUTHERN GENERAL writes as follows: "I have used the preparation for the hair called PALMETTO HAIR RENEWER for the past year, and consider it all that is claimed for it and even more, for it has given mea luxurious growth of hair, and has changed my hair (which was very gray) to the color and beauty of youth. I would recommend ail my friends to try lt For sale by DO WIE k MOISE, Wholesale Agents, April 8 wfm 12 Charleston. 49* THE GREAT PRESERVER OF HEALTH.-TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELT? ZER APERIENT can always be reUed upon as a pleasant, mUd, speedy and positive cure in aU casee of Costiveness, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Sick Head? ache, Indigestion, Soar Stomach, Liver Complaint, Biliousness, Flatulency, Fullness of Blood, and all Ltflamatory Complaints whet* a gentle cooling ca? thartic is required; so says the Chemist, so says the Physician, eo says the great American Public of the Nineteenth Century. Heed ye them, and be not without a bottle in the bouse. Before Ufe is imperilled, deal judiciously with the symptoms ; remember that the s Ugh t internal disorders of to-day may become an obstinate incura? ble disease to-morrow. Manufactured only by the sole proprietor.?, TAR? RANT k CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Green? wich and No. 100 Warren streets New York. Sold by all Druggists. 3mo February 22 49* NERVOUS DEBILITY, WITH ITS gloomy attendants, low spirits, depression, in? voluntary emissions, loss of semen, spermatorrhoea, loss of power, ctizzj head, loss of memory, and threatened impotence and imbecility, find ? sove? reign cure m HUMPHREY'S HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. TWENTY-EIGHT. Composed ol the most valuable mild aud potent curatives, they strike at once the root of the matter, tone up th* svstem, arrest the discharges, and impart vigor and energy, Hie and vitality, to the entire man. They have cured thousands of cases. Pr.cc 55 per package of sis boxes and vial, or $1 per single box. Sold by druggists, and sent by mail on receipt of pnce Address HUMPHREY'S SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, No. CCi BROADWAY. NEW YORE- September 19