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THE DAILY NEWS. THINGS I? THE STATE. _Fanners associations Lave been formed for Broadway beat, and for the vicinity of Dr. Milford's, in Anderson District. -On Wednesday, rhe 6th, the outbuildings of Mr. W. 8. Heese of Abbeville, were destroved by fire. Loss $500. -The barn and stables of Major Henry Wil? liams, living near Ninety-Six, in Abbeville District, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. Several mules*, horses- and hogs were also consumed. The work of incendiaries. -Mr. W. J. Stephenson, military tax col -lector for York, bas lodged with the sheriff about two hundred executions against white defaulting tax-payers. There are about fifteen hundred more against the negroes. Apropos to ihi6, we observe that the tax collector at Anderson bas made bis final return to the treasury of the taxes collected-some $15,000 -out of which $189 was paid by negroes, _The commencement exercises of Erskine College, says the Abbeville Banner, came off Wednesday. The annual address was deliver? ed by the Rev. Dr. Turner, on the subject of "Southern Civilisation." Addresses were de? livered by two of the senior and eight by the junior class, in the following order : v . 1. W. D. Boyd, Camden, Ala., "Woman and ber Influence." - 2. D. B. Pressly, Due West, 2T? Desperan durn." . 8. J. W. Query, N.C., "Strive to be useful." i. W. W. B. Robinson, Lancaster, 'Our country and prospects." 5. J. .M. Todd, Laurens, "Hope." . 6. J. M. Wallace, N. C., "Virtue is true hap? piness." 7. C. S. Young, Due West, "Reformation in Europe." 8. H. M. Young, Due West, "Patriotism a virtue." . 9..J.. L. Darlington, Due West, "Destiny of America." 10. J. M. Galloway, Due West, "The Fallen Tyrant." -Tbe annual commencement of Due West Female College took place on Thursday last. The following were the compositions : - 1. ' Mary B. Black, subject, "The world knows nothing of its greatest men." .2.. -Maggie J. Boyce, Fairfield, "Nothing good cr beautiful is. ever lost." 87- Bessie Caldwell, Cokesbury, "Make the most of it." 4. Dollie P. Chalmers, Newberry, "There is alway? sunshine somewhere.'' 5. Mattie C. Clark, "Silent cities." 6. M. Lois Grier, Due West, "Wealth of the mind." 7. M. Callie Holloway. Edgefield, "Stars." 8. Mollie E. Lites, Abbeville, "Silent influ? ence." 9. M. Susie Matthews, Edgefield, "The mys? teries of an intellectual being." 10. Emma E. Rennick, " Tis home where 1 the heart is." I 11. Tide C. 8elf, Edgefield, "Fortune favors j the brave." : 12. Aggie L. Sharpton, Edgefield, "There is j We in tue old land yet." 33. Mattie B. Smith, Laurens, "The college girl's dream." li. Clundia C. Sullivan, Laurene, "Light is I L brightest when it shines in darkness." , | c 16". M* Ida Williams, Due West, " 'Tie sweet, ibo' sad, to think our school-days are over." THE WEATHER AUD THE CROPS. -Tbe Yorkville Enquirer says : "The crops .of the district are suffering very much for want of rain, and unless it comes soon the upland corn will be destroyed, as it is now nearly five weeks since some portions of the district have been blessed with rain. Al the.oresent writing ills infernally hot.'- v -The same paper 6ays: "Gov. Picketts has left with us two full grown cotton bolls, plucked ou the 11th from his fields, on which neither guano or bone dust were used. The Governor eays the drought checked the growth of the cotton, but thai-it is froiting'and Dearing well, "and is only about six days behind a good crop year. The Governor predicts that the crop of 1868 will not exceed two million bales." -The'Edgefield Advertiser savs: "From many sections of our district we learn with re? gret thafrthe crops are suffering materiallv for the want of rain. In some localities there has been norain for over six weeks, and the ad? vanced cern is now almost ruined-not possi? ble, even with the best" seasons, to make anv thing like a half crop. The bottom land corn and that planted late, will, however, with pro? pitious seasons, yield well, and hopes are en ., iertained that a sufllciency of this indispensa? ble cereal will be harvested, (taking the dis .- crop _ now ni fine condition, and wal grow off rapidly when watered by a few friendly showers. Oh for the rain, tbe heavenly rain, to cool the earth, freshen the fruits and flowers, brigden "?ho. reinvigC^ the ?ug-drjed fields, and glad? den the hearts of afl;" -The Georgetown Times says: !The weather . continues uniform, and seems to indicate that : the reign of the dog star will soon be upon us, mornings and evenings being eui tn* - the thermometer r??i??"l? i\ uvm 85 to" 88*de grees up to yesterday. We continue to bear good accounts of the crops, and. it has been -. our pleasure to personally corroborate what we have heard, as we have witnessed tbe prospects on two or three plantations, one of which we visited a few days ago, and were surprised and -TOtim? fe S66 s"*?? fine fields of rice, which reminded -us of the days of yore. ? Although there bas not been much land plattet!? we un? derstand our planters are more cheerful con? cerning what they haye under cultivation. Fa? vorable acco^nfTwe jtlw given of tbe fcighla?i crops. The freedmen, as a general rule, work better and are more alive to the necessity for the same. We trust the harvest will be an abundant one, and that efforts to prevent steal? ing will be successful." * Mew the Radicals bave Abased Retarn lng Loyalty-General Wade Hampton. The leading editorial in yesterday's Times was devoted to animadversions -upon General Wade Hampton. We do not feel called upon to repel personal assaults upon the character of this clistinguiehed Southerner; but his case supplies a pertinent illustration of the effect of the .Radical policy upon the temper of the Southern people. When the war closed, Gene ' 'ral Hampton was among the first to accept its consequences, and to recognize the great changes it had wrought in the politics of the country. Hewas a conspicuous representative of the intelligence, the honor, the candor, the : liberality, the chivalry, in ebert, all the best elements of the Southern character. He, and men like him, were the natural leaders of the Southern poeple; and it was of the utmost conse? quence that their influence should have had tree scope in the restoration of good feeling. General Hampton's course was so upright and magnanimous, so superior to sectional feeling and vulgar prejudices, as to extort warm enco? miums even from tbe Radical press. But, ac? cording to the representations of the TimeB, he han now become so embittered that be ?volunteers to second General Blair in procuring xedreBB by military force. . That his leelings and the feelings of the whole Southern people have undergone a j a, change within the last three years, cannot be disputed. This change is the natural revolt of the human mind against illiberality and injus? tice. We arraign the Republican party for having blighted the returning kindness ?f the South in its spring time. -It- concerned the public welfare that the wounds of the war should be speedily healed. The admir.ble temper of the South rendered this an easv task, if that section had received jpet and conside? rate treatment. The change wrought in the temper and sentiments of wade Hampton is a specimen of the changes wrought in tte minds of the whole Southern people by the flagrant, scandalous, and persistent violations of tbe constitution -by the Republican partv. To Srove the magnanimous loyalty ?f the outb in the summer and autumn which followed the war, we can cite testimony which the Republicans ought to regard as un? exceptionable, namely, that of General Grant. We will pass over his written report to the President made after a tour of inspec? tion in the Southern States, and. quote a single decisive sentence from his tes timoor before the House Judiciary Committee, about a year age. " At the close of the war," said General Grant, "lhere was a very fine feeling mani? fested in the Sooth, and I thought we ought to take advantage of it as soon BB possible." Had this submissive and magnanimous loyalty been net in a corresponding spirit, the conn try would have been immediately tranquil? lized,'and have entered at once upon an era of harmony. But a partisan Congress flung in ingredients which changed the wine into vinegar. Fearing that the restored South would act with the Democratic party, the Be publicar 8 determined to keep the Union dissevered. We have had three years of ran? cor and turmoil because the Republicans were I _ willing to sacrifice the Union and the public v tranquillity to the hope of party success. ' s te dr dr bi Oil th W cb oh SCI til bu tb tai mi gi ve OL si r:< be ht gc fii Ul ca fa m hi \ ? cl si to til W' "J te w di d? M si ot C( Ol tl tl Bi ei m Vi m B cc The passage?in General Wade Hamptons speech at he Union square ratification meet? ing, which the Times holds np to reprobation, is the following : We can have no relief uniese this great Democratic party will come ont and pledge itself that we shall have a fair election-that the white people of the Sooth shall vote: and 1 want yon ?ll to register an oath that when they do vote that these votes shall be counted, and if there is a majority of white votes, that you will place .Seamour and Blair in the White House, in spite of sdi tho bayonets that shall be brought against them. I only want to see the elec? tion fair, and if they do that, even with the incubus of black rule, we can carry the Southern States. We can find nothing in thiB to disapprove. We should deprecate the necessity of a resort to force, but we pour scorn upon the craven, the pusillanimous notion that freemen may not vindicate their rights by arms. Courage to resist oppression is the ultimate security for good government. This, at least, was the opinion of our brave forefathers when they toolt care to provide in the constitution that .'the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.'' The right to bear arms implies the right, on a sufficient provocation, to use them. The only debatable question relates to the sufittcieccy "of the pro? vocation. If the Democratic party should fairly elect the next President, and the Republican Con? gress", by miscounting or throwing out votes, should declare General Grant elected, nothing could be plainer than the right of the people lo vindicate their actual choice. Suppose, to illustrate the principle, that the result of the election should depend upon the electoral votes of the newly admitted State of Florida; that the three votes of Florida should be Democratic; and that Congress should throw them out and declare General Grant elected. Now, on the supposition of a fair election in Florida, ought the Democratic party sub? mit ? . The question answers- itself ; only a negative answer is possible. That the Demo* eratic parly would resi?t, and make its resis? tance effectual, we have no manner of doubt. We should have on our side the two main ele? ments of success-right and numbers. The superiority of our numbers would be the foun? dation of our right ; for if the Republican party fairly outvoted us, it would be our duty to sub? mit. But if the- election shall show that the Democratic party are a majority, and Congress shall, .nevertheless, declarB the Republican candidatewelected, our right to resist will be unquestionable, and our power to resist sue-, cessfuily will depend upon the same superiori? ty in numbers which made us a majority. " The chief advantage of republican institu? tions is, that they keep the prepon ierance of physical force always on the side ot the gov? ernment. If the minority grows into a majori? ty, they have only to await the next election to come peaceably into power; and for this reason a resort to force is^alwaye inexcusable under republican institutions, so long as the elections are fairly conducted. But if, by a change in public sentiment, the minority nave control of j the government at the time of an election, and beep themselves in power by refusing to count the votes by which they are defeated, the very :ase arises for which the constitution guaran? is the right of all citizens to bear arms. The sower of forcible resistance by a swindled ma oritv is, in the last resort, the enly security of j .epublican institutions. Deny the right and -ou give full license to any unscrupulous min? ority, which happens to be in power, to render ts authority perpetual. It is quite true that the Republicans will lave the counting of the electoral votes in the oming Presidential election, and that if they lishonestly exclude those given to Mr. Sey nour, tbs constitution provides no peaceable Qethod of redress. Jt is a? in vain to say that re ma; wait four years and try the result of j nother election; for if we submit to the (lis? ton est precedent we have no security that we hall not be again cheated and our lectoral votes^again thrown out. This is n- evil that must be met on the frontier. It i not in the power of Congress to prevent he Democratic party from ascertaining, in November, whether it is a majority. The otes which they refuse to recognize officially nev cannot prevent us from counting unonf ially.- No political swindling can prevent our sowing by the middle of Nivember whether he preponderance of physical strength is on ur side, or on their side. If they are in a ma- ? >rity we shall suhuit Like good citizens, and \ wallow our chagrin as beet we may. Butif re fairly carry the election and are cheatedout i f our victory by a dishonest counting of the [ otes, we shall find some other way to make ie demonstrated superiority of our numbers ] ^cognized.-New lort World, Jv)y 15. i Tbe !'ornions. < MOB ABB IV ALS AT KEW ?OF.K-THE IB FA 511- | ] LIBS AND HABITS. The steamer Minnesota, which arrived yes rday, brought one thousand and one hun- t ed passengers, arnon sr whom were five hun- | [ ed and thirty-one Mormons. The latter oded to-day at half-past twelve o'clock, and esented a very motley group of young add i, male aud female. They are chiefly from e manufacturing districts of England and alee. One is an 11 alian with a wife and eight ildren, six of whom are females, and the les; }8 cot sixteen years of age. It would ircely be to criticise the appearance of e men, aler coming from on board fl steamer. * ?? '-general W^%'??i look os iii * ey would, add much bone and sinew to the ? ithful in Utah. A great many were very old *' sn and. women, but quite a number ot pretty 0 ris-several of whom had no male protectors F were among them. 11 Our reporter got into conversation with a 8 ry intelligent man from Manchester who had J ily his wife and one daughter with bim. He J at ed that another daughter had been mar- 1 i? some time ago in Eughv. d, but as work ?. gan to get slack it was agr. ed between her ' tsband and herself that one of them should \ ? to Utah. The husband was unwilling to go J :et. because he ??nu? to leave his wife . iprovided for behind him. She accordingly ime out here, and went to work in different milie&, so that she saved quite a sum of oney and sent^ it home, the husband added s savings and followed, and in less than two : tars bad so well succeeded as to have pur- { ia8ed a house worth ?70 ($350 in gold) and < xteen acres cf land, and is now in a condition 1 > care for the remainder of the family until j tey procure work, which will not be long. Our reporter remarked that piobibly he c ould have a second wife before they got there. 1 [ have nofear of that" replied the Manches- . r man. "True, we believe a plurality of ' ?fes to be holy and useful ; but I have two t lughtere there,'and believe their husbands 1 :> not care to add to the family in that way. \ en who are in the world, who are without the ? writ of God, look upon polygamy with a kind i r horror,; but the true Christian-which I intend the Mormon is-looks upon it, not ily as true religion, but as a protection to ie weak sex, which they stand m need of, as ley are certainly the more numerous. But I ty that I should not feel uneasy in the slight it decree if thia girl (his daughter! weie to ' larry her sister's husband, or any other man . 1 rho has a wife, when we get to Ut?t." The captain of the steamer represents the len as quiet, kind, and of excellent habits. !e said he had no trouble at all with either | 1 ten or women on the voyage, and as a gene il thing their conduct was very good. The proportion of unmarried men is greater jan that of unmarried women. There are Iso a number of women with children whose usbinds at e still in England. They intend to o as well as they can until their husbands are ble to join them, and they intend to help lem to do so as soon as they can. The young len are mostly able-bodied and willing to ork. All the*able-b.~>died mon are engaged to ork on the Pacific Railroad, under lingham oung's contract. After being registered at Castle Garden, they ill be returned to the steamer, and be taken > where they can meet the Michigan Central ne of railroad, by which they have all con racted to Salt Lake City. The ship John ?nght is below, with eeven undred more Mormons on board, and will robably be up this evening. Those who have i lready landed appear to be very- anxious ! bout her safe arrival. From three thousand to ' ve thousand more are expected this season, 'he sailing vessels Emerald Isle and Constitu ion have been out some time and may soon be xpected, and the steamer Colorado will start rom Liverpool to-morrow with a large number n board.-N(xc York Express. THE MOST PERFECT IRON TONIC-HEGEMAN'S .'EBBATED ELIXIR OF BARE.-A pleasant cordial, ?repared from calisaya bark an d pvro-phoB ?hate of iron, possessing the valuable proper ies of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without ny injurious ingrediente. As a preventive to ever ind ague, and aB a tonic for' patients re ?overing from fever, or "other sickness, it can lot be surpassed. It is recommended by the nost eminent phvsicians. Prepared by Bege aau A Co., New York, and 8olu byall respect? able druggists in tho United States. A WORD TO SUMNEB.-Since Mr. Sumner's ?xtraordinary anxiety to secure colored seni? ors has been made public, wo understand that ?veral capable negroes of Boston are prepar ng to contest with him for the vacancy which rill occur in a few months in the Massach*:-1 efts senatorship.-Ntw York Times, Rep. PROCEEDINGS OP CITY COUNCIL.. REGULARI^ETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, July 14,1868. Pr?tent-The Mayor, G. W. Clark; Aldermen Geddings, Potter, Cunningham, Lindstrum, Voigt, WeBton, Cade, Whilden, Marshall, How? ard, and Moore. Before proceeding with the regular business, Aldermen Marshall and Voigt were duly sworn in. The minutes of the last regular and extra meetings were read and confirmed. Application of Jacob Meitzler for renewal of certificate of city six per cent, stock, No. 1131, issue of 1866, the original having been lost or destroyed; also, of C. K. Huger, attorney of Thomas Pinckney, Jr., for renewal of scrip, No. 1902, of period '60. llth August, 1857, for $21,487 00. Referred to Committee of Ways and Means. Notice of A. P. Meyer, of his intention to put up a wooden building corner of Bull and Gads? den streets; also, of Mrs. 0. Hedging, repair? ing and making a small addition to ,vooden building on Wentworth-Btreet, between Smith and Rutledge streets. Referred to Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings. Resignation of John H. Honour, Esq., ?.B a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Alms House. Accepted. Tne following communication of M. E. Hogan, Surgeon in Chief, District of South Carolina, was referred to a special committee, consisting of Aldermen Geddings, Lind?trum and the Mayor. [corr.] HEADQUABTEBS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BUBEAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, DISTRICT OF SOUTH CABOLTNA, OFFICE OF SUBGEON-LN-CHXEF, CHABLESTON, S. C., July 14,1868.. Eon. George W. Clark, Mayor of Charleston: Sra-I am directed by the Assistant Commis? sioner to inform yon that, in compliance with instructaona from Major-General Howard, the medical and hospital supplies heretofore fur? nished by the United States Government to the hospitals and dispensaries in this city will have to be discontinued as soon as the civil authori? ties can make arrangements to rebe ve the gov? ernment of this responsibility. I would, there? fore, most respectfully request that you bring this matter to the attention of Council at your earliest convenience, and that such provision be speedily' made as will enable them to ?s? enme full cbarge of the destitute sick. I am authorized to state tbat when this change is made I will be able, on the approval of the Commissioner, to turn over to the au? thorities, free of charge, whatever hospital fur? niture and medicines may be needed for pres? sent use. In this connection I shall be happy to aid the city in any possible manner within my power. Very respectfully. Your obedient servant, M. K. HOGAN, Surgeon-in-Chief, District of South Carolina. Letter of Thos. A. Fuller, Esq., asking for an investigation of the circumstances attend? ing his discharge from the position he held as sergeant of the police. Alderman Whilden moved that tbe petition be granted, and the matter be referred to a special committee of three. The Mayor ap Jointed the following committee: Aldermen ?bilden, Cade and Voigt. Petition of Jeremiah McMahon praying tobe allowed the privilege of working out the amount of his taxes due the city. Laid on tbe table. Belum of Harbormaster for June, 1868, showing $287 32-100 paid into the City Treast> ry. Information. Beturn of City Sheriff for June, 1868, show? ing receipt of City Treasurer for $15,21010-100 collected from delinquent tax-payers, Infor? mation. Communication from the City Engineer, ac? companied by a plat describing a piece of prop arty purchased of Edward Collins by the chairman of the Committee on Streets of the former Council, situate at the corner of Anson and Pinckney streets, for widening' and im? proving street and sidewalk at corner. Referred .o Committee on Streets. Statement of the operations Engineer's De? partment, 1st March to 30th June, 1868, aleo, ?xpendii'u-es on projection of Simons-street. After the reading of the resolution hy the Ifayor, which waa passed at the last regular neeting, relative- to Simone-etreet, it was uoved and carried'that the matter be referred jack to the Engineer to report at next meet Dg. Sundry bills from tbe Engineer Department, mding 14th July, 1868, were referred to Com nitteeon Accounts. BEFOETS. By Alderman Geddings-On the petition of >. Logemann and Peter Tecklenburg, relative o the payment of their licenses. Referred to Committee on Licenses, June 30,1G68, and re erred by that committee to the Committee of Vaya and Means, which committee endorsed lisapproved, and the petitioners have leave to vithdraw their application. (Signed,) J. D. GEDDINGS, GEO. W. CLARKE, ROBT. HOWAED. Adopted. By Alderman Geddings : 1 Ccr^nittee of Ways and m*9an8irt0 rhom was referred the petition of Jame& Mis oon, Anna C. Mieroon, and-Suean J. Para?t , Dr renewal of certificates of city Btock, and for it her purposes, respectfully report and recom aend that the City Treasurer be authorized to ' ?Eue new certificates for the following city tock, the originals hiving been lost, and the pplication for 6uch new certificates having ] i;en duly advertised three months in one of i he city papers, viz: Certificates in the name j f James W. Holmes, trustee of Susan J. ? 'arker, under will of Ann E. L. Holmes, issue ? 857, No. 569, period '45, date April 8, 1858, ? 460. so. 570, period '?9, date April 8.1858, 430. (Signed) . J. D. GEDDINGS. GEORGE W, CLARK. ROBERT HOWARD. J The Special Committee on Retrenchment , ind Relief, in continuance of their report, re- . mectfullv suggest that the condition ot the :ity finances does not encourage the hope of , peing able to make the customary appropria- ' ions for the salaries of the librarian and cura ;or of the Museum of the Charleston College, >r to meet the annual subsidy to the Museum. ; Uso, for the reason above given, the commit- ; ee respectfully eolicit the Supervisors of the High School to ascertain if a judicious re renchment cannot be made in the present ex? penses of that institution, and to consider if ia advance on the present tuition fees cannot ie made, which may render the school self fustaining. (Signed) J. D. GEDDINGS. GEO. W. CLARK. ROBT. HOWARD. July 8, 1808. Adopted. Alderman Cunningham asked for further ime to report on the letter of A. C. Welton, jranted. By Alderman Whilden, in the absence of the ?airman : The Committee on Accounts beg leave to re? port upon the examination of the following ac ?ounts. They find them correct and properly :ertified, and recommend that they be paeeed or payment, viz : OBPHAN HOUSE. 1. E. Adger & Co.. hoop iron $ 5 00 3. W. Aimar, medicinee_ 45 72 f. Barregan, milk, 2 mos_ 185 55 las. B.-Bette, dry gooda .. 18 00 David Briggs, soap. 6 00 B. Cobia & Co., groceries.,. 302 40 T. H. & W. Deweee, rice.... 67 90 T. B. Duval & Son, sundries. 45 53 B. Feldman & Co., groceries. 1815 H. Gerdts & Co., groceries . 63 55 Seo. S. Hacker, lumber_ JO 06 Thos. A. Johnson, beef . . 351 00 C. F. Lubs. grist. 32 25 Marchall, Burge & Bcwen, dry goode. GO ll E. O'Neill, butter. 17 85 C. W. Seipnions, coal . 56 83 Jacob Small & Co., bread 343 50 Walter Steele, straw hats . 83 80 Q. W. Steffens & Co., groce? ries. 4914 John F. Xavier & Co., cast? ines . 17.30 E. Welling, hauhng wood . 60 00 W. G. Whilden & Co., croc k? ery .X . 94 90 Whittemore& Rhodes, soap 138 36 J. N. M. Wolhtnianu, macke? rel . ll 00 A. Calder, sun ting. 83 92 Salaries. 573 04 -$2,770 90 ALMS HOUSE. R. S. Miller, brea? O. I'. P..$l 755 45 R. S. Millar, bread A. B- 129 M -$1.565 41 Tho?. A. Johnson, beef O. D. p.$1,41* .:: Thos. A. Johnson, beef A. H. 54 00 ?- 11,468 50 I Bollmaon Bros. groceries. 84 35 R. & A. P. Ccldweij. groceries. 46 43 Wm. Johnson, wood. ki 87 I Margaret Tiencken. grist. . 23 90 i Salar es. 114 33 $3,665 79 ENGINEER'S OFFICE. Hiram Harrie, stationery.$ 20 25 8TEEET8. James Power, gravel.$ 22 50 Adopted. The Special Committee on the Pire Depart? ment, to whom was referred the communica? tion from the Board of Firemaeters, in refer? ence to the better payment of the Fire Depart? ment, and also the resolution offered by Alder? man Geddings on the same subject, .respect? fully report, that after a careful examination they-find that the Fire Department cannot be supported by the pay that they now receive, and in order that tue Council and the commu? nity may understand fully the condition of the Department, and its expense? heretofore, a recapitulation of its expenses, and a compari? son with the expenses of Fire Departments elsewhere, will not be inappropriate. Previous to the year 1860 the expense of the Fire De? partment ol this city averaged about $20,000 per ann am, with no steamer?, which are more expensive than the hand engines, and far more valuable. The volunteer companies furnished their own apparatus, bose and equipments, and the members of the Department being for the most part in fair condition financially, gave liberally from their own means. At the termi? nation of the war the Department was so much damaged, that the city found it neces? sary to aid the companies with loans of money, and donations of bose and hose reels, and the expense of the Department reached $60,000 for the year terminating May, 1867. The ex? pense to the city for the year ending May, 1868, amounted to $86,000, $6300 of which was for pay for engineers for seven steamers, and but $8550 for pay for services, a portion of which went to the city engines, which amount was totally inadequate to pay the current ex? penses of the companies, winch leaves each company largely in debt. The amount receiv? ed for services is not paid to the members of the companies, but is devoted to the paying of repairs and expenses of engines and hose. In the plan now proposed it is intended that the entire pay shall be devoted to the keeping in order the entire Department, and ont of it all new hose and apparatuses to be paid for by the volunter companies and not to be divided among its members for time or services. It is hardly just that the members of the Fire De Sartment should give their time and services ee of charge, and, in addition, be taxed to support the department. Other cities furnish their departments with all apparatuses and equipments and pay all expeneee. The following table will show the cost of the Fire Departments in their respective places: Mobile, steamers, 4; hand engines, 8: hook and ladder, 1.$40,700 Boston, 23 ; for services exclusive of ex penses.03,185 Baltimore 9 ; for services exclusive of ex? penses.73,000 Louisville, 7 ; for services exclusive of expenses. 82,600 Cincinnati, 16 ; for services exclusive of expenses.256,929 New Haven, 6 ; for services exclusive of expenses. . 52,242 Providence, ll ; for services exclusive of expenses. 41,906 Buffalo, 15 ; for services exclusive of ex? penses. 40,589 Charleston, 14 ; and 4 city engines, inclu? ding outlay for hose and hose reels, cleaning wells, &o. 36,000 Average expense of each apparatus m Charleston, $2,000 per annum. Of apparatus in other cities, $6,246. The cost of maintaining each steamer and keeping it in order is from $1800 to $2000 per annum, exclusive of engineers; of hand en? gines about $1500; of hook and ladder cempa n iee $1200. Which .will not allow for refur? nishing hose and apparatuses. The committee recommend that a bill be prepared, and that the pav for the volunteer Fire Department of Charleston be as follows: Seven steamers, at $3000.$21,000 Five hand, at $1800. 9,000 Two hook and ladder companies, *1.00. 3,000 $88 000 Pay of chief, clerk and pomp contrac? tor.:. $1,940 $34 940 L. T. POTTER. T. J. CUNNINGHAM. The hand engines belonging to the city will be continued under their present arrange? ment, as those composing the companies de? sire no change, being paid by the hour and all expenses for repairs being paid by the city. The eetimated cost for sustaining this branch of the department is $1200. Accepted, and committee relieved. The Mayor presented the following letter of th* City Attorney, which was received as in? formation : Hon. G. W. Clark, Mayor: SIB:, I beg to report that in the case of John C. Burckniyer ve. tho City Council.'the ver? dict of the "jury was for the city, upon the plea of the Statute of Limitations. Respectfully, IV. D. PORTER, City Attornev. I would suggest to the Committee of Re? trenchment that cotton raised this vear is free from government tax, and the near approach of the time when this product will be brought into market calls for a speedy report of pro? posed amendments to the Tax bill of the pre? sent year. By-taxing cotton, and some other changes in the present bil', we shall be able to make a very material reduction in taxes on sales, there? by aff >rding relief to a large portion of our ?itizens, equalizing taxation, and also increas? ing the income of the eitj. BILLS. Bill to regulate and reorganize the Police Department was taken np for its second read ng. Alderman Wbili?en moved that, as Alder? man Olney, who presented the minority bill, ?vas absent, the consideration of the bill be postponed to the next regular meeting. 3ranted. RESOLUTIONS. Alderman Cunningham offered the following, which was received, and ordered to be pub? lished: To secure a correct appraisement and valua? tion of tho real estate within the corporate limits of tho City of Charleston, in order that the assessment of taxes may be placed upon i lair and equitable basiB, be it Reselced, That the Committee on Ways ana Mean? be requested to inquire into the pro? priety of introducing a bill for the appoint? ment of aBoard of Appraisers, consisting of three members, whose duty it shall be to per? sonals visit, inspect and appraise all the real estate" within the corporate limits of the City of Charleston, and report *he same and their ap? praisements thereon to the City Asseesor. The eaid report shall be open to the inspection of the parties interested, and the public general? ly, for the space of twenty days, during which p'eriod an appeal may be taken, by those sup? posing themselves aggrieved, to a committee of the Board of Aldermen, to be entitled the Committee on Appraisements, whose decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. Should no appeal be taken, and arter the decision thereon by the Committee on Appraisements, the As? sessor shall at once proceed to apportion and assess the tax in accordance with the valuation afhxed by the appraisers. Ihe said appraisers, or a majority of them, shall keep a daily re? cord of their proceedings, noting particularly those who were present and actually participa? ted in the business of their office, and in case of wilful or persistent neglect of duty OD tbe part of any of the members, it shall be at once reported to Council, who Ebal! proceed forth? with to the election of a successor to the delin? quent member cf the Board. The compensa? tion of each of tbe said appraisers shall not ex? ceed three dollars for ?very working day, in which he or they shall be actually employed in the actual performance o? these duties. The members of eaid fcotrd, previous to en? tering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take an oath that they will endeavor, faithfully and diligently, to perform their du? ties; and any connivance or participation in incorrect or'deceptive appraisement, or valua? tion of propertv subjfict to their examination, shall be visited Iv the prompt dismissal of the offender, and his liability to tbe pains and penalties of a r unction fer perjury. Alderman \,nilden offered the following, wbicb was adopted : Resoled, That it be referred to a committee of three, the Mayor to be one, to confer with the Trustees of the College, and with the Su? pervisors of the High School, in reference to the obligations of the city to these institutions, with power to act. Ihe Mavor appointed the following commit? tee, viz : Aldermen Geddings, Wbilden and the Mayor. DEFEBBED ECSTNESS. The resolution offered by Alderman Whil den at the last meeting appi opnating $1000, to be placed to the credit of Mrs. Col.- Cogs? well, was brought up. There not being a money quorum present, the further consideration ot' tbs same was postponed to the next meeting. Also, the matter of certain repairs to the Ea? gle Engine House was laid over for the same reason. Tbe Miyor presented a r&vieion of the standing commutc-ei cf Council, which is as follows: STANDES Q COSnilTTEES. Ways and Meies-Aldermen Geddings, 01 nev, Voigt. Parker, the Mayor. Vacant Offices and Council Journals-Alder? men Moore. Dsreef, Marshell. McKinlay and Cade. Wooden and Brick Buildings-Aldermen Voigt, Howard, Cunningham. Retrenchment and Behef-Aldermen Honour, Olney, Geddings. Citv Landa-Aldermen Marshall, Dereef, Par? ler, Wall and Cade. Lighting the City-Aldermen Whilden, Mar? shall, the Mayor. Licensee-Aldermen l?nd?trum, 'Adams, Cunningham. Contracts-Aldermen Voigt, Honour, the Mayor. Accounts-Aldermen Olney, Whilden, the Mayor. Public Institntidhs, Buildings and Grounds -Aldermen Potter, Geddings, Moore, Weston, Wall. Steam Engines-Aldermen McKinlay, Pot? ter, Marshall, Dereef and Cade.. Artesian Well-Aldermen Howard, Moore, McKinlay, Adams and Cade. Railroads-Aldermen Whilden, Parker, Lind strum, Cunningham, the Mayor. Quarantine and Lazaretto-Aldermen Cun? ningham, Parker, Wall. Engrossed Bills-Aldermen Geddings, Adams and Cade. Tidal Drains-Aldermen Potter, Honour, the Mayor. Streets-Aldermen Potter, Lindstrom? Wes? ton. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Enston Donation-Aldermen Honour, Ged? dings, the Mayor. Eire Department-Aldermen Whilden, Ol? ney, Voigt, Cunningham, Potter. City Change Bills-Aldermen Geddings, Lindstrom, Adams. Rebuilding the Burnt Districts, etc.-The Mayor and Aldermen Whilden, Parker, Cun? ningham and Lindstrom. Alderman Geddings, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as having been en? grossed by the Clerk of Council, the following ordinances, viz: , An ordinance to extend the lien for taxes. An ordinance to provide for the h quida non of interest and arrears of interest on the city debt to 1st July, 1868. The ordinances were ratified in due form. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. (Commercial. Exports. PROVIDENCE-Per sehr S J Waring-170,000 feet Boards, 30 tons Cotton Seed. Tlie Charleston Cotton Market. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON* DAILY NEWS. J CHARLESTON, Friday Evening, July IT, 'GS. ( The article continues dulL Sales 26 bales, say 10 at 30,16 at S0J?. Wa quote middlings nominal at 31 cents. Markets by Telegraph? FOREIGN MARKETS. LONDON, July 17.-Consols 94}?. Bonds 72&. FRANKFORT, July 17.-Bonds 76Jia75>?. PARU., July 17.-The Bourse is dull. Bullion de? creased 500, COO francs. LrvEnpooL, July 17-Noon.-Cotton quiet; sales 8000 bales. Sales of the week, 47,000. For export, 0000;' for sp?culation, 2O00. Stock, 553,000, whereof 329,000 are American. Pork 76s. Bacon 47s. Cd. DOMESTIC MARKETS. NEW TORR, July 17-Noon.-Flour drooping. Wheat a shade firmer, with a moderate demand. Corn heavy and lc lower. Pork declining at $2818?? Lard heavy, 17*?al7&C. Cotton steadier at 31 ^a32c. Turpentine 42J/a43e. Rosin unchanged. Freights quiet. Gold 43,:i. Evening.-Cotton a shade firmer but less active^ Sales 900 bales at 31.s@32 Flour dull and declining, but prices unchanged, Wheat closed quiet, new red Georgia, 2 25?2 35; white, 2 55. Corn 1 to 2 cents lower, mixed Western 1OOgl09. Mess quiet. Lard nominal. Naval stores unchanged. Freights firm. Money abundant os call at 3@5. Prime pa? per, C@7. Gold strong at 143J?- Sterling unchang? ed. Southern bonds etronger, 1 62 ; coupons, 1 WK ; BALTIMORE, July 17.-Cotton steady at 32. Flour unchanged. Wheat lower; good to prime red $2 25a 2 35; very choice S2 40a2 45. White corn firm at $118. Oats, rye and provisions unchanged. Vir? ginia 6's 46*?a47??; North Carolinas 72. WILMINGTON, July 17.-Turpentine sctive at 40. Rosins firm; No. 2 ?2 25; No. 1 S3; low pale $3 60. Tar firm at $2 35. AUGUSTA, July 17.- Nothing dcmg in cotton to? day. SAVANNAH, July 17.-Cotton opened dull but closed firm; middlings 30a3C}< ; no sales; receipts 74; receipts of the week 110; exports 3760, of which 1970 to Liverpool. M )BILE, July 17.- Cotton steady. Sales 250 hales ; middling 29. Receipts 6 bales. Sales of the week 500 bales. Receipts 20 balee. Exports coastwise 272 balee. Stock ?t'SO hales. NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-Cotton quiet. Sales 50 balee; middling 31. Receipts 159 bales. Receipts of iveek 6031 bales. Exports to Liverpool 1173 bales Coastwise 3196 bales. Stock 2351 biles. Gold 42 K LOUISVILLE, July 17.-Mess pork $23 50. lard l7J?alS. Shoulders 13; clear sides 17??. ST. LOUIS, July 17.-Flour dull at 26 25. "Mess pork $28 75. Shoulders 12^al3; clear sides 16Jial7. Lard 17H - - - ? 2 ? ht . ? ? p c o 2 3 : o : a s : ?2. f? ff @ S1 fi) ? ? ?> 9 ? ? 11T11 i i is z 2 a li ? c j? - ci -3 = ? The Manchester Cotton Market. Ice following on thc Manchester markets during June is from Messrs. Robert Barbour and Brother: The month ae a whole has been a quiet one. In? fluenced, less or more, by the movemente in the Liverpool cotton market, considerable purchases bare again at times been made for India and China, constituting the principal business done ; but the general demand has cot absorbed the diminished production caused by "short time"' and the Whit week holidays. Shipments to Calcutta and Bombay still continue large, though the ruling prices there, with reports cf dull markets, show a loss com? pared with current prices herc. More fail? ures in the bataar of the former market the one whi'h his thc- most important ioflu ence on ours-caused by forcing business, are reported, which may counterbalance to some extent the favorable effects anticipated there by the late rise in our productions here; in fart, tornea markets g-ntrally elvo bat a very 6ligbt response to the ad? vance here. Fric?s have fluctuated slightly during the month, and ruiea shade under these current at! the end of May. lho falure continues to be watched1 with anxiety, attention beiog LOW generally directed towards tte rev cotton crop, ci which the reports !rom America continue lavcrable. 7hough the month closes quietly, from the well sustained price of cotton, no material change is anriciraled here for some time to crane. The prospects tor the home trade are considerably improved. The Liverpool cotton market has not exhibited any very remarka? ble feature throughout the month, occasional days ol comparative excitement being soon followed by a st caa y demand, and even at times by a feeling ol de? pression. Prices havn slightly fluctuated, rising and falling according to tne extent cf business. . Baltimore Market. BALTIMORE, July 15-COFFEE.-Market dull. We have but to note sales of 150 bags Rio, sklm mincF, at 19,'jO, currency; 4t'0 bags prime Rio at I7al7:?c. gold. COTTON-The market was dull to-day; very little inquiry; only sales 71 bales (two IO?E) good ordinary at 29c. Stock much reduced, and holders generally firm, especially good grades, which are very scarce. FLOUR-All brands of Baltimore extra tnd family were timber reduced 50c per bbl-making fairly $13 55, and retailing grades of extra $13 per bbl The market ceneraliy is quiet; only sales reported were 100 bbls Western winter extra at $8 75; 100 bois low grade Howard-street extra at $12; 50 S W extra $9 25. GRAIN-Wheat ie in moderate simply ; 1800 bush white and 3000 bush red offered. Millers continue to buy sparmgiy, putting up small lots, but Fbowin? a deposition to buy cargoes. Prime is lu-intained at S2 ?0; lc wer grades are dull and moro favorable to purchaiers. Included In the sales wero 510 bush good to prime white at $2 4t)a2 5(?; 300 bush common to fair at $2 05a2 ?5. Of red, 600 bush prime at $250; 520 bush good do at $2 40a2 43; 300 bush common at ?2a2 15. Corr-Receiplg are but nominal, embrac ingonlya few hundred bach. We note a small lot of prime white at $116; 300 boah common yellow at $115; prime from store Fold yesterday at tl 18. Oats-Receipts small, 614 bnsh; sales of 200 bush at 81 cts; 1050 bush do at 85aS8 cte; 212 bnsh new at 9C cts, all weight. Rye-200 bush offered, and sold at ?1 65al 70 per bush. MOLASSES-Nothing doing. Quotations nominally unchanged. PROVISIONS-Mess pork is verv scarce and held firmer. We quote city packed at 328 50 for light and ?28 75a29 for heavy; Western is also selling in small lots at $29. Bacon and bulk meats are quiet, no in? quiry for ronnd lots of either. The jobbing demand for bacon is quite good with some of the dealers on Southern orders, which are filled at 14al4? cts for shoulders; 16? cts for iib, and 16??al7 cts for clear rio sides. Hams are selling more freely; quote 20?a "fl c!8 for ^gar-cured? Lard W5 "njte steady at 17>, cts for city and 18 cts lor Western bbls. BICE-We note a sale of 40 casks Carolina at l??c. Rangoon quiet at 9?a9Jic. SUGAB-We notice a quiet market; only salee re? ported were 100 hhds D-merara on private terms; 20 ^5s??Jacpan J6Hal5>?c; 30 hhds Porto Rico at RUINED SUGARS-For immediate delivery same as last quoted, viz: 16?c for hard and I5?c for ?oft A white, ranging lower as to brand. SYBUPS-Pnces are steady as follows: forMarv land golden 77c; monumental 67c; Baltimore 70c ? gallon. , N \ew Vork Market. MONET. MARKET. The New York Journal of Commerce, of Wednes? day, July 15. 6ajs: The market is without animation; there is com? paratively little business doing either in financial cr commercial circles. The extreme heat of the weath? er has caused many to seek the country for tempora? ry relaxation, while those remaining in the city are not d?/osed to exert themselves beyond the neces? sities of business, unless extraordinary inducements in the way of profits tempts them to new engage? ments, and these are by no means common at pres? ent. Money is easy on call upon good securities at 4a5 per cent, and first-class mercantile paper is read? ily placed at 6 per cent per annum discount. PBODUCE Mittlrer. / NEW TORE, July 15.-BBEAD?TUFFS-The mar? ket for State and Western fiour is dull, and 5 to 10c lower. 'Jhe siles are to the home trade, and foot up 7400 bbls at $6 65a7 00 for superfine State; 57 90a 8 25 l'or common extra State; S8S0a8 50 for pood to choice do; $8 55a9 30 nor fancy do; IG55a7 00 for superfine Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, .v.c. aud $7 ?5a8 50 for extra do; $8 55al0 tor choice extra do, Including shipping brands of round hoop Ohio at t8 40a9 35, and trade brands of do at S9 40al2 75; good to choice white wheat extras at ?10 C0al2 50; St. Louis at t8 75al0 for common to fair extra, and tlOal* 50 for good to-choice,closing dull and drcoping. We quote : Superfino State, tfi 55?7 00; extra State, $790a8 50; super Western, S6 55a7 00; extra Western $7 85a8 50; ex'ra Ohio round hoop, $8 40i9 35;do (trade), S940al2 75; extraGenesee, - a- ; ex-ra St Louis, $8 75al4 50. SOUTHESK FLOUE-There is a small inquiry and prices are in the buyer's favor. We notice sales of 400 bbls at $8 65al0 for fair extra and 10 05al5 for good to choice do. CALEFOBNU FLOUB-The market is dull and prices are decliuing. The sales are 9C0 sacks at $1010*12 50. WHEAT-There is rather more doing for milling purposes but with prices ruling rather easier. The advance in freights has checked the inquiry for ex? port. Sales were made of 34,000 bushels at $1 91a 193 for No 2 spring; No 1 spring, or Bacue spring, on private terms; 2 10 for inferior new red Southern; 2 35a2 67 for white Southern; 2 59 for new white Arkansas, the first lot ever brought to this market, and 2 50a2 85 for white Michigan. COHN-There ia more inquiry for shipment and heme use, with prices ruling a shade stronger. Sales were made of 93.000 bush at 811 Sal ll for inferior to prime new Western mixed afloat, chiefly at $109a Ul for prime parcels; SI 12 for Western yellow; ?110all6for new white Western, and tl 16 for old white Southern in store. Conos-I he demand from the spinner* continues to be fairj but the offerings arr; jarge and pries are a shade easier. The sales are 1740 bales, including 1420 to spinners and 320 to speculators. We quote Upland and Florida. Mobile New Orleans. Texas. Ordinary..27 ? 27? 28 58,' Good Ordinary.29 ' 29?i 29? 29?? Low Middling.. 30? 30? 31 31? Middling.32 32? 32? 32? CorTEE- The market is quiet, tut prices remain quite 3rm. We do not learn of any movement of | Importance. Me- ars. Wm. Scott & Sons make the stork cf Rio in New Orleans to be 11,300 bags; In Baltimore to be 53,600 bag-; in Philadelphia to be 7700 bags; in Mobile to be 15u0 b&ge ; in New York to bj 142,75K bags. We quote cold prices, in bond: Or? dinary cargoes, 8:,a8?c; fair do, 10al0?c; good do, llall?c; prime do, ll?al2c; extreme r>nge for lets. 8?al3c. GUSHES-Cloth is held at 22?c, with eales cf 3?0 balee on private terms. Bags are inactive at 18?c. HAT-There ls a very 6teady a artet at C5a70e for shipping and SI OCei 25 for retail qualities. Straw is in moderate demand at 76c for short and 90c 1er long rye. MOLASSES-The market continues to be nominal at 4'la<f.c ?or clayed: 4?a5Cc for Muscovado, and cO.TCc for Porto Ric*. Sales were made several day6 ago of | 200 hhds Remedios at 48c; 834 hhds centrifugal on private terms, and In Boston yes trday, 400 hhds Muscovado at 43c. NAVAL SToars-Spirits turpentine i? a little irregu? lar;, we quote at 43c for merchantable lots; the salta are 100 bbls at 42?c; 103 bbls on private terms; 85 bbls in shipping order at 44c, acd 100 bbls New Tori order, at 44?. Rosins are a little more in the seller's favor, with sale? of 500 bbls strained common on private terms; 1700 bbls good strained at ?3 CO; 500 bbls low >"o 2 at S3 12?; and 130 bbls No 1 at ?3 50, closing at t2 U0a3 00 for strained common and good strained; ?3 12?a3 37? for No 2. Tar is steady, with sales of 50 bbls Wilmington at S3 45. PBOYISIOVS-PORK-The offerings continue to he liberal, and with a decided falling off iu the demand prices are lower. The sales are 1850 bbls mes* at 126 62a28 75 cash and regular way, closing with sell? ers at f28 50, but no buyers. The jobbing trade is fair; 3"5 bbls changed bands at $28 70a29 for new mess; S28 for old mess, and $22 62? for extra prime. Aft'T 'Change the market broke; 509 bbls mt? sold at 28 25, cash and regular way. Late in the after nron there was nothing done. Sellers were plenty at 28 SI, but no buyers were present. SMOKED BEET-The jobbing trade is moderate, and prices remain quite steady. We quote hams at 17a21c; shoulders at 14al5c, and clear nbat 17al7?c. We notice sales of 200 tierces hams. BUTTES.-The market ts quiet, but, prices remain without essential chinge. The receipts are light, but receivers are not willing to allow the stoat to accumulate, and the buyers will take such lets as they want for immediate use. The inquiry is mainly for the better grades of Western. We quote Western at 20a2Sc and State at 30a35c. CHEESE.-There is no: mr.ch coing this week. Tho exporters ore bockward about taking large lots during this veiy warm weather, and the people in the countrv are not forwarding for the same reason. We quote "dairy at llaHc., end factory atl2al5?c for common to fancy. LAUD.-The market is inactive, and prices rather easier. Sales were made of 500 tierces at 18al8?c for eteam rendered Western, and 18: for kettle rendered, to arrive. We quote etty at 17al7?c; No 1 Western at 17a!7?e; steam rendered and kettle (hied at 18i 18?c; and k?ttle rendered at 16:4aiS?c. BICE-Tb; business ;a restricted to supplying the wants ci the local trade, which a: present are small. We quote Rangoon :n bond at 3}:aV?c, gold; 9;?a 9?c for do. duty paid; 3nd 10^all?c fer Caro'ina. SEGAL-The market for raw is duli, and r rices are in the buyer'B favor. Holders are offering their stocks freely, and buyers are purcha'ing very spar? ingly. We quote fair to good refining at 1) -.all^c; aud No 12 box at 12al2j,c. Thesales art 575 hhds at 10?al3c for Cuba. Refined is m fair request at former prices. We quote soft yellow a: 14al4?c; solt white at 15?al5.1,c. Dry Goods. The transactions of the past week have not been very large in domestics, but there is a tendency to higher prices in staple cotton goods of all class's, and in some etyles an increase of prices has Veen established. Holders show a firmer disposition to keep their goods for higher rates than the jobbers and large dealers do to take hold at present price:. Orders from the Weit h ?ve been unexpectedly large, and our city buyers will soon "oe compelled to com? mence laji?e. ir stock for their fall business. In brown sheetings the eales of the week have tot been large, but prices have advanced slightly, est e cialiy in the finer quaiitief of goods, which have sold freely a: about bah a ctLt a yard advance on the prices of the wees before. In bleached goods ?titre has been a moderate bu? siness doing; and in the better styles ol shining the rates are full haifa cent higher. The market has -inproved for gray printing cloths, md considerable activity bas been manifest-, ed. Inprints the old stook is worked of at steady rnces, and there has tten considerable activity in medium sud?light effects. For dark styles the mar? ket shows a detideiHi?prc-vemen:, and evident ten? dency ;o higLer rates. In ctLer kind? ot cotton goode titre ie no change to Lot?. Muslin delaines a?e very quiet at present, '.ht light summer styles being neglected, and the dark 1 not yet being fairly in the market In lulnn cloths ; there is a fair derated, and considerable Bales are ? effected at improving prices. Woollens aro beginning to a!fra:t attention, brt the demand is mostly for the coarser c.'a;s of Uorics. | particuljriy for coatings and cloaking. F:ne cloths | are not in much demand. But the sesFoa :':.r woi . lensis close at han'', and a revision 14 prie s will b= accomplished this week. In foreign dry goods the trade is very ??ch:, evin for the season, and the importations arc sm?l!, com? paratively. The importations for the week are about $300,000 less than in the corresponding week of 1867. wilie thv importations o: dry goods for the first half of 18G8 are about ten milhoci of dollars less than in thc firs; hali of last year.-.v?w Yorh Indepa: icni. PORT CALENDAE. PHASES OF THE MOOS. Full Moen, 4th. J Lours, 31 minutes, evening. Last Quarter. 12!h, 7 hours, 32 minutes, evening. New Moen, 19tb, 4 hours, 48 minutes, evening. First Quarter, 2Gtb, 8 boura, 43 minutes, morning. SUN BISES. I PEI'S. KOON RISES'. Monday....| G.. 3 Tuesday.... 6.. 3 Weduesday. 0.. 3 Thursday... 5.. 4 Friday. 5.. 5 Saturday... 5.. 6 Sunday. 5., 6 7.. 8 7.. 8 7.. 8 7.. 7 7.. 7 7.. C !.. 6 morn. 12. 33 1..12 1..65 2..47 3..44 sets 1..37 2..29 3..34 4.. 33 5.. 33 6..29 7..29 Corni guee* per South Carola n a JR ailroad ' July 17. 14 balee Cotton, 172 bales Domestics, 230 sacks Bran, 2S27 bushels Grain, ICU bbla Naval Stores, 7, cars Wood, 3 cars Lumber. To Courtenay 4 Tren holm, G W Waterman, Weat 4 Jones, FDC Kracke, Dudley 4 Ross, F W Clauasen, Graeser, Lee, Smith 4 Co, W Lebby, T B 4 W Dewees, J Binns, Beeder k Davis, Goldsmith k Son, Chieolm Bros, Jeffords 4 Co, B E Grainger, W S Henerey. J C MaHonee, W P Bussell, J Dew ire, and Railroad Agent. Consignees per Northeastern Railroad, July 17. 1G bales Cotton, 584 bbls Naval Stores. Lumber, Stock, Mdze, 4c. To G W Williams k Co, Reeder tc Davis, S D Stoney, Mazyck Bros, Cohen, Banckel & Co, Graescr, Lee, Smith k Co, J M Caldwell k Son, E D Andrews, J S Fairley k Co, G E Pritehett. W K Ryan, R ll Marshall k Bro, J Marshall, Jr, B F Sim? mons, G W Cl?rk k Co, C V SwUt, and F A Sawyer. Passengers, *v Per steamer Emilie, from Georgetown, S C Mrs M A Bolger, F* S Parker, Col E B Ludmgton, A Morgan, Capt J Spriggs, Capt GA Johnson, Miss Mi Marshall, Mrs C McFeeley, W W Walker, W T Ganse,. Col Ben Allston, Miss Hopkins, J Welch, and 9 deck. Per steamer St Selena, from Edisto and Rockville Lieut Johnson, Major Johnson, W Whaley, Dr Sor. nowski and lady, C G Balley, Miss Knight, J-Wright* W E Mikel!, and 30 on deck. _ ?Hume Hens. Port of Charleston, july 18_ Arrived Yesterday. Steamship Falcon, Boreey, Baltimore-left Wed? nesday, P M. Mdze. To Mordecai k Co, Courtenay' k Trenholm, Railroad Agents, J D Aiken k Co, B F Baker k Co, B Bischoff 4 Co, G H Brown, B Bul? wiukle k Co, W M Bird k Co, a B Brahe k Co, Can* ?ron, Barkley k Co, J Binns, McDuffie Cohen, R k A. P Caldwell, J A Cook k Co, J C B Claussen, J Camp? bell k Co, B Cobla k Co, W B Chafee k Co, J B Du? val k Sou, Mrs E Daunelly, T P Forreston, J Hems, C Gravely, Goodrich, Wiseman k Co, Heeseman k Bro, Holmes k Calder, J k J D Kirkpatrick, KJicck,. Wickenburg k Co, H Elatte 4 Cb, Mowry 4 Co, N E Railroad, C Michel, B O'Neill, Ostendorff 4 Co, E H Rodgers 4 Co, D Paul 4 Co, WP Russell 4 Co, Bave nel s Barnwell, G W Steffens 4 Co, C Sahhxann, L. Schnell 4 Co, CVoight, W LWebb, R White, Wago? ner, Heath 4 Monsces. Steamship Prometheus, Gray, Philadelphia-left Monday, P M. Mdze. To Jno 4 Theo oetty, and? others. Steamer Emilie, Davis, Georgetown, 8 C. 69 tes Rice, 155 bbls Naval Stores, 74 bbls Tar, and Sun? dries. To Shackelford 4 Kelly, Thurston 4 Bolmes, Porcher 4 Henry, J S Schirmer, G B Ingiahaai 4' Son, Campbell, Knox 4 Co, J 4 F Dawson, J B Prin? gle, Klinck, Wickenberg 4 Co, Dr G Prince, West 4 Jones, J Dereef, G A Glover, W C Courtney 4 Co, and others. Steamer St Helena, Boyle, Edlsto and Rockville. Mdze. To J B Murray, Mrs C B Wilsen, G H Bop--, pock, B Ducker, A Spenc-r, Pavilion Botel, S Bowe,. Mrs C Austin, and others. Cleared Yesterday. Sehr S J Waring, Smith, Providence-W Roach. Sailed Yesterday. Brie Scio, Brown, Matanzas. Sehr D Talbot, Packard, Philadelphia. From thia Fort. Sehr M M Pote, Abbott, Boston, July 14. Sehr C W Bolt, Bart, Boston, July 14. CH AK LE 5 TUN CITY RAILWAY COM. PAN Y. OFFICE CB ARLESTON CITY RAILWAY CO., ) CORNTR BHOAD AND EAST BAT STREETS, } CHARLESTON, SO. CA., May 18, 1868. j SCHEDULE OF THE CHARLESTON CITS RAILWAY COMPANY. KING-STREET LINE. Leave Upper Termin s Leave Lower Termina at 7.30 A.M., and at inter- at 8 A.M., and at inter vals of eight (8) minutes vals of eight (8; minutee during. the day till the during the day till TOP-, last trip at 9.30 P.M. M. N.B.-Leave the Battery as follows t On the hour*, and twelve (12) minuta of the hour, from 8 A.M.,. except at ti?ive (12) minutes of 9 o'clock, A. M. Every other trip from the old Postoffice until 4.30 P. Mu. lrom the Upper-Terminus, when all the trips ?re fci th o Battery. RTJTLEDGE-S TREET LINE. Leave Upper TerMnvs Leave Lowtr Terminuti at 7.30 A.M., and at inter- at 8.05 A.M., and t>:inter? vals of ten (10> minutes vals of ten (10) minutes during the day till 9.10 during the d?y till 10 P.M. P.M. K.ii.-Leave the Battery'at ff teen-(IS) rf.iswiu after the hour, and thirty-five (35) minces after the hour,, except at 8.35 A. M. Every other trip from the old - Postofnce until 4.30 P. M. from Upper Termin ur, when all the trips are to the Battery. SUNDAY SCHEDULE. KING-STREET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus f Leave the Lcwtr at 9 A.M., and at Inter- ?tu at 9.30 AM., and afr vals of eileen (15) min-1 interval* of fifteen (15) ates till 7.00 P. M. I minutes till 7.30 P. M. N.E.-All the trips are to the .Batter RUTLEDGE-STBEET LIME. Leave Upper Terminus | Leave Lower Termini*-. at 9 A.M., and at inter-1 at 9.35 AM., and at inter? vals of every twenty (20) vals of every twenty (?3) minutes till 6.45 P.M. | minutes till 7.30 P.M. N.B.-All the trips are to the Battery. S. W. RAMSAY, May 17. Secretary and Treasurer. SOUTH- CAROLINA RAILROAD. ^.MflWfr?li? ^GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C., March 26.18S8. J ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, TBHV PASSENGER TRAINS of the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows : FOR AUGUSTA > Leave Charleston.6.38 A. Mi Arrive at Augusta...3,30 P. M.. Connecting with trains for Montgomery. Memphis.. Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery andi Grand Junction. TOR COLUMBIA Leave Charleston.6.30 A M.. Arrive at Columbia.3.50 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester Bul-- - road. Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and' Camden train. FGB CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.COO A. ?1 . Arrive at Charleston.a.3.10 P. M. Leave Columbia.6 DOA. M. Arrive at Charleston.3.1? P. li.. AUGUSTA NIGBT EXPRESS (SONDAIS EXCEPTED. I Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.6.45 A. M. Connecting with trains for Memphis, Nashville. ?nd New Orleans, via Grand Junction. Leave Augusta.4.10 P. H. Arrive at Charleston.4.CO A. M.. COLUMBIA NIGBT EXPRESS. I SUNDAYS EXCETTET.; Leave Charleston.5.40 P. M. Arrive at Columbia.6.20 A. M. Connecting (iundaya excepted) with Greenville and - ' Columbia Railroad. Leave Columbia.5.30 P.-??. Arrive at Charleston.5.30 A. il SOMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.3.40 P. M.. Arrive at Summerville.5.1-3 P. M. Leave Summerville.7.20 A. M. ?Arrive at Charleston.8.35 A. M. CAMDEN BRANCH. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Kmgv?Te.2.20 P. K- - Arriie at Camden.5.00 P. M. Leave Camden.5.10 A. M. Arrive at Ringville.7.10 A. M. (Signed; H. T. PEAKE, April 29 General Superintendent. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. CHARLOTTE AND SOUTB CAROLINA RAIL ROAD COMPANY. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, ). COLUMBIA. S. C., March 31,1868. J ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE T?AJNC over this Road will run as follows; Leave Columbian:.4.00 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 P. M.. Leave Chaiiotte at.11.35 P. M. Arrive at Columbia at.6.0U A. M Passengers taking this route, Boing North make ? close connections at Greensboro', Weldon and Ports? mouth, to all principal Northern cities. j^-Tickets optional from Grernsbt>ro', tither vic Dauville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay Line or Annamessic Route. Baggage checked through. Connections made both ways with traine of th? Greenville and Columbia Railroad CALEB BOUKNIGHT, April 2 Superintendent. N OTICE TO FARMERS WILLIAM BUNT BAS RESUMED BIS OLD BU SINES3 at No. 42 MARE?T-STREET, north side, tvbere he is prepared to receive and for wai d all kinds of VEGETABLES and FRUITS or .-^n'ign ment. Liberal advances will be made if desired, Consignments for the New York, Philadelphia, Balti? more and Washington Markets will meet with prompt attention. From h's long experience in this business he feels confident of affording satisfaction to his customers. For those prelernng to sell their prcducts here the highest market prices will be obtained. Vegetables and all kinds of Country Produce will be retailed at wholesale prices. Imo June 27 CITY TREASURY, JULY 1, 186S.-NO TICE' TO HOLDERS OF FIRE LOAN COU? PONS.-The Fiie Loan Coupons due this day and payable in the City of New York, will be paid on pre? sentation at this Office. S. THOMAS, july 2 . City Treasurer,