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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK TEE NEWS FOE TEE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. "The importance* of the great political con? test ripon which we have now fairly entered renders the dissemination among the people of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly information of the progress and incidents of the canvass, a matter of peculiar interest ?nd expediency. Every individual who has any stake in the welfare of'these Sooth ern States, should give aa active, personal and un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SEYMOUR and BLAZE. triumph of the Radicals will result in (he utter desolation and ruin of the Sooth, and the placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to th? excWsion of the white race. The govern? ment must he wrested from the thieves and plunderers who now have control of it," and power placed in the hands of a party pledged to give peace to a distracted country, and to make it a government for white men, and not for negroes. It ia only necessary Iba t the peo? ple should be thoroughly informed io accom? plish this, and THE NEWS will be an admirable means of difiusing this information. In order to place the paper within the reach of all, we haye adopted a scale of reduced rates of sub? scription for the four months covering the Presidential canvass, and offer besides peculiar inducements for the formation of elabe. Wo are determined that THE HEWS shall be the cheapest and best newspaper in the South. Ita blows will fall thickly, steadily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circu? lation, its labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. 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C. =g=.. - 16 BY TELEGKAPH. Our European Dispatches. [PZB AXnAKXXS) TSL2GEAPH.; PAEIS, July 29.-The Corps L?gislatif having passe/the budget and finished ail the business ^before it, closed the session yesterday. " in the case of the United States vs. Arman and others, judgment iras to-day rendered against the , lain,tiffs, with costs of suit. The court says tnat the evidence-adduced was in? sufficient to support the case made by the Uni? ted States^ abd that the plaintiffs failed to prove that the Messrs. Arman had contracted to build vessels of war for the. Southern Con? federacy, or that they had received any moneys belonging'ts the Government of the United States. LONDON, July 29.-The main points of the act.for the protection of Am ?rican citizens abroad, which was passed just before the ad? journment of the -Congress of the United States, were telegraphed to London, andar? published in the morning journals. The bil] is sharply and unfavorably criticised by the English press, though its passage does not ap? pear to-excitei either surprise or anger. The jo ornais of all shades of opinion affect to con consider 'the bili a partisan measure required by the exigencies of the November . elections, but think this action of Congress will not tend to promote the success of Ameri ' can negotiations with foreign powers to secure by treaty the establishment of the principles af nationality bu whiohtbe bill is based. The London Times says : "The passage of the American citizen act will surprise no one. Il was to be expected that the majority of the United States Congre BS would make, through such a measure as this, a direct bid for the Irish vote in the coming election. There is nothing in the general principle of the bill for England to deny -or oppose. Irishmen who have taken out thea naturalization papers in the United States may properly nee pass? ports while travelling in. Europe, or serve in the armies of the United States, even against Great Britain. So long as their citizenship is . a bona fide qualification made in accordance with the naturalization laws of the country, nothing can be said. The real purpose of the Fenian is protected by the new citizenship thus conferred upon him to make war upon the Queen of England in her own realms; but here they must ? be treated as subjects guilty of treason. Aliens and natives are on the same footing in such a case. . "The denial of a' jury meditate ??ngwointhe trial of the Jacmel packet prisoners was right, because the trial of such a case as that depend? ed on internal, not international laws. The evi? dence obtained in the United States against these prisoners, proving that they were mem? bers of the Fenian Brotherhood, was merely collateral. The crime charged against these men was committed on British territory." The Times even accepts the mle that a nat? uralized citizen of the. United States may come to England with impunity, after plotting ajrainst the Queen in America, if he comes peaceably. The Morning Post says that'the adoption of thia bill by Congress anticipates, and conse? quently delays, the settlement of the rights* of naturalize* citizens between the United States and European nations. The latter may justly resent such action, even while allowing for the exigencies of the approaching Preeidentiti elec? tion. ' Our Washington Dispatches. WASHINGTON, Joly 81.-The troops ia this district are to concentrate at lincoln Depot, and are to b'e reinforced by DuPont's light bat? tery of the Fifth Artillery. The alleged object of the concentration is to form a complete school of instruction. The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue has decided in favor of a metre to prevent fraud in distilleries. / The Freedmen's Bureau in Maryland has been discontinued, except for educational and bounty purposes. The stock in the National Life Insurance Company has all been taken by capitaliste, headed by Jay Cooke. The charter recently granted by Congress authorizes agencies in all States and Territories, and it is proposed to nm the machine in connection with the na tiona! banks. Affairs in Georgia. ATLANTA, July SI.-The Senate resolved to Bit in secret session. Reporters were excluded, and members were enjoined against divulging the proceedings. In the House the proceed? ings were unimportant Joshua Hill, senator elect, made a speech to-night in favor of Grant and Colfax._ The Radicals .Disgruntled in Virginia. RICHMOND, Joly SI.- The Republicans of this State are greatly dissatisfied at the failure of General Stoneman to remove officers dis? qualified under the fourteenth article, and an appeal has been made to General Grant for bis action in the matter. The Crops in Alabama. . MOBILE, July SI.-Accounts from the interior of Mississippi and Alabama are unfavorable. Heavy rains have fr?en in all sections and are said to have done considerable damage. The rivers are rising and there is fear of an over? flow. ._ . The Presidential Swindle* NEW OBLEAKS, Joly SI.-Notice was given in the Honse to-day of a bill to authorize the Legislature to choose Presidential Electors. FROM THE STATUS CAPITAL,. TEE DOINGS OF THE LEG ISLA TU BE TESTERDA? BEFABATE FEES SCHOOLS., FOB THE TWO BA OES TO BE ESTABLISHED-THE ADVEN1UHEB OF HACKET AMD BAWXEB TS WASHINGTON. [SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO ZEE DAH.T HEWS.] COLUMBIA, July SI.-In the Senate, to-day, Leslie presented' the petition of certain mer? chants of Charleston, asking that certain tax?e imposed by an act of the Legislature of 1866 upon the gross sales of goods, wares and mer? chandise-the rate of taxation being sixty cents on the hundred dollars-be refunded. The comrnitteo reported favorably on the ap? plication for an appropriation to build a jail in Williamsburg County. The Citizens' Savings Bank bill was ordered to be engrossed. The Committee on Incorporations reported favorably on the petition of A. LL Tobias pray? ing for incorporation of the Home Insurance Company. \ Barney gave notice of a bill to incorporate th United Fire Company of Charleston. Wright gave notice of a bill organizing the constabulary force of the State. Maxwell introduced a bill for the punishment of larceny. Rainey introduced a bill incorporating the Educational Society of Columbia, of which Beverly Nash is president. 'Cain introduced a series of resolutions for the appointment of a joint committee to ascer? tain what land is owned by the State under tax executions, and the number of acres on which the tax bas been unpaid since 1861. < The bill denning the practice and jurisdic? tion of the Probate Courts was engrossed. .The bill regulating the manner of disbursing the public. funds, was ordered to its third reading. In the House a resolution was adopted ap- . pointing a joint committee to ascertain the j ?tent and location of lands on which taxes . ire unpaid. , ' \ Crews introduced a bill taxing Kershaw Dis- ? .rici five hundred dollars annually for the sup- ] jort of the widow of Dill There was strong Abjections to receiving it, and the colored j nembers finally hooted it down. i Ferriter gave notice of a bill to protect the . >wner8 of sheep, hogs and cattle; also a reso- ; ution to hold. the municipal elections at an ] ?arly day. ; The bill authorizing the Governor to effect a ] oan of $125,000, was passed to its third ] .eeding. < The bill appropriating $70,000 to pay the ex- t menses of the Legislature, and $40,000 for con l ingent expenses,- received its second reading; ? ilso, the bill authorizing the Governor to em- < >loy a secretary at a salary of $1200 per ] limn m. ( An ineffectual attempt was made to adjourn ] tntil Monday. t There is no business now before the House ] nd little work will be done before the last of 1 text week, when the rush is expected. 1 It has been determined to establish separate j ree schools for the races. t It is stated here that Mackey owes his reten- i ion in office to Sawyer, who declined, for per- c ona! reasons, to interfere, although told by i lecretary Mcculloch that the removal had i een absolutely determined on two months ago. c FURTHER BY MAIL. [FBOX O TB OWN REPOSTER. J HE PUNISHMENT OF THE BENEGADES CON? TINUED-VERDICT, "SEBVED 'EM BIGHT"-THE ASTICTPATIOSS OF THE BAB-A SKETCH OF WILL ABD-THE LIFE OF H?GE. COLUMBIA, S.C., July 30.-Another act in the nelodrama ! Another turn of tho Juggernaut fd Fheel, and more victims ! This time Butland nd Boozer have gone down in the crush, and phile I write, are probably saying d-n int.r lally, with-erplous and gentlemanlike affection or the entire Badical party. How egregious r these Carolinians, who have worked for and ustained it at the expense of personal rep?ta? los ard social ruin, have been misled ! How droitly the carpet-bagger of mushroom age ,as chieele? them out of the rewards sought promised, and almost within their grasp! low deservedly have they been punished for ermitting themselves to be deluded by the lea that Southern Repubhcanism means any bing but pap for the adventurer, who comes ilher with sufficient whiskey and greenbacks o buy from the hand9 of unsuspecting colored aen the place and position that are denied hem at home. Verdict-Served 'em right .l The election to-day of two Associate Justices if the Supreme Court of the State, the result f which has been telegraphed, conclusively roves that under the manipulation of these lort hern men, the State is to be eold out to the highest bidders,, provided they be not of | the genus known as the "trooly loil South Carolinian." An old negro to-day aptly de? scribed the process when he said, "I tell yon what, sah, rf you wants to git office in de Re publikin party, all you hab to do is to come down yere, stay three four day, shake han all I round' Md de members, pour down de whiskey, and swear yon's a Bureau man, or an offieer of de army-jie do dat an you can git voted for anyting under de sun. Tie, sah, if dey habn't got a place, dey pass a bill and m ak nm fur you on de spot. It's a great ting, dese politix, sab, shuah 1 ' There's the whole truth in a nut shell. That the elevation of Colonel A. H. Willard or Captain H?ge to the Supreme Bench has given satisfaction is anything but true. Not only are the entire community oppressed with a sense of evil yet to come; not only do the bar look with gloomy foreboding upon the future administration of law and justice, but a very considerable proportion of the Legislature it? self feel that a sacrifice of the best interests of the State has to-day been made to gratify the idle, the thoughtless, the reckless whim of less than a hundred persons, who have been cajoled into voting for aliens and strangers, in? stead of the true and tried men of the past. The deed is done, however, and with the gowned and immovable serenity of Teal judges, two United States officers will, for a time, fill the places of O'Neill, Harper, Richardson, Dunkin, Inglis and Wardlaw. The antecedents of Col. A, H. Willard, who bas been chosen for the four years' term, are furnished in the* following sketch, for which I am indebted to one of his friends : He was born in Albany, N. ?., in 1822, and consequently is forty-six years of age. Com? mencing the study of the law in 1842 under Hon. Willis Hall, then Attorney-General of J the State, be was admitted to practice in the City of New Tork in 1845. In 1848 he was ap? pointed Assistant Consul of the corporation of. | New York, under Judge Davies, now Chief Jus? tice of the Court of Appeals of New York. During the four years in which Col. Willard thus served, questions of the gravest charac? ter, growing, ont of the changes of the con? stitution" and involving large interests, claim? ed his attention. It was at this time that the principles of law recently engrafted upon the judicial system of South Carolina, and the new mode of procedure adopted, were tried experi? mentally an (I applied to practical affairs. De? prived of bis office in 1849 by the election of a Democrat, he formed a copartnership with Peter B. Sweeny, a well known politician of | New York, and with him was engaged in many of the most important undertakings then on foot-such, for instance, as the present City Bailway system, the enlargement of the Bat? tery and Other local improvemeuts. Later he was associated in the practice of law with the present Judge Mon ell, of the New York Su? preme Court, and Judge Howe, an appointee of Gen. Sheridan in New Orlean?. In November, 1864, he joined the army, re? ceived a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 35th colored troops-the second regiment that .entered Charleston after its fall. Soon afterivarde Colonel Willard was appointed Judge Advocate, and in that capacity tried Messrs. Crawford Keys, Byrom and Stowers-a case yet fresh in the recollection of the people. In 1866 he left the service, and in July, 1867. was selected as Solicitor of the Second Military District, and to take charge of the Bureau of j Civil Affairs, which position he has occupied tail the present time. In person, Colonel Willard is not an uncanny looking being. He bas a soft brown, peaceful eye, that twinkles with genuine "cuteness," a face which corresponds handsomely with two hundred pounds of flesh, six feet high, and a broad, big head, covered with grayish brown hair. Some of this hides his mouth, and is pendant to the breast-a right good beard for children to play with. He ie a right good talker, argues with the most voluble equanimi? ty, don't lose his temper, and is never more happy than when discoursing on one of his pet theories, of which he has more than you can shake a stick at. The chief concern of his friends is that, when on the bench, such will be the volcanic eruption of his ideas in making a. decision, that neither the Chief Justice nor the poor attorneys will be able to tell where the law begins or Republicanism ends. Solomon L. H?ge, the Associate Judge, who is elected for the two years' term, is a captain md brevet major in the Sixth Infantry, and acting Inspector-General of the Freedmen's Bureau for South Carolina. He was born in Logan County, Ohio, but bis mother was a Tanney, of Loudon County, Ya. Most of his tindred now live in that State. The well-known Rev. Dr. H?ge, of Richmond, is his cousin. The Captain is a remarkably young man to fill io Eolemn a position as that to which he has jeen elevated, being only thirty-two years of ige, and will probably find it difficult to draw i face written over with much worldly expe ience down to that punctilious and timo-hon >red shape which makes a judge look so awful. Iis knowledge of the law is confined to prac ice in Logan County and in Cincinnati since .858, when he graduated, until the war, when ie entered the army. As a jndge-advocate he las bad some experience in military law and iractice, but his recent transfer from tho army o the bench proper will prove a most embar -aesing metamorphosis. How he came to be ?lected, what influences combined to put h'm n luck, what machinery in throj days magnet zed enough of the Legislature to secure the iffice for bim, are questions that still dist orb be astonished outsiders. Politically, constitutionally and chronically "aptain H?ge is said to be a Democrat, al hough most of the colored members mistook dm for a Radica!. He informs me that he is io such thing. Has been shot five times, is a ree liver, and, like his colleagues, anxiously waits the report of the Committee of Ways nd Means as to the amount of the salary .hieb will compensate him for wearing the ju .iciary black silk gown. Governor Scott and the entire Democratic elegation have had a long interview to-night, "onversation was chiefly on general topics, loth parties much pleased. The report ot tho Committee on Privileges 0 nd Elections will bc made to the Legislature f n Monday next. General McGowan, of Abbe- h ille, yesterday argued tho case for three hours 1 lefore the committee in behalf of the Demo rats. W. J. Whipper (colored), counsel for the i r ontestanis, spoke about two hours. The prob- j i: bility is that the Democrats will be ousted. I * PERSONNE. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. EOrSr OF EEPEXSEXTA-r\*ES. COLTSMBIA, July SO.-The House met at ll 11 relock. t ?1 W. J. McKinlay (cottered), from Committee tn County Offices and Officers, returned the i a aU referred to them "to fix .the amount of ofti- i v :ial bonds ?f certain public officers, and im ?oae penalties for embezzlement."' The com- j t nittee, finding that they would be compelled | 1 o report on the bepds of State officers, desired hat eo much of> tho bill aa concerned them honld be referred to the appropriate commit ee. . On motion of Mr. Neagle, referred to the Committee on Conni? Offices and Officers i the Committee of Ways and Means; The favorable report of the Committee Privileges and Elections on the petition of L. McCasslin, of Newberry, praying remo va political disabilities, was made the special der for to-morrow. ? J. H. Jenks presented the petition of Comet Star Engine Company of Charleston act of incorporation. Referred to Commit on Incorporations. J. Cre ws gave notice of his intention to trodnce a bill to raise a tax on the County Kershaw of $500 annually for the widow 8. G. W. Dill. The Speaker announced that under a rule the House he should hereafter refuse to ceive or entertain any contingent account fr eheriffs, jailors and magistrates which w not brought to the notice of the House by I Comptroller General. [It will be observed by this extraordini rule, the Comptroller is invested with pov over these persons which he can use as pleases, whether to their detriment .or for ] own good.] The Speaker presented a communicate from the Governor returning the joint rei lution relative to the petition of Alexander Bristow, Sheriff of Marlboro', praying to relieved from the penalty for not making a i turn of executions within the time prescrib by law. The resolution havincr remained the office of the Executive for three days, 1 comes a law without the approval of the G vernor. The hoar of 12 having arrived, in accordan with the resolution, the Senate appeared in t House, and the joint Assembly resumed t unfinished business, which was the election two Associate Judges. Senator E. S. Hayes, Lexington, in the chair. A. J. Bansier (colored), nominated T. : Corbin. He said he did so on bis own re sp o sibihty, and unauthorized by that gentleman W. J. Whipper (colored), said he was a thorized to withdraw the name of Major Co bin. Senator J. J. Wright (colored), remarked th he held in his hand a letter from Major Corni declining for personal reasons to be a cant date. Wright thereupon nominated Col. A. Willard. The balloting was as follows-whole numb voting 134; necessary to a choice 68 : First Ballot Second Balli Willard.67 . 90 Butland.24 12 Boozer....15 10 H?ge.12 7 Melton.i 9 Dunkin.8 2 Inglis.3 0 T. Thomson., 2 2 ' Munro.2 1 Dawkins.il 2 Perry.1 1 The President announced that Colonel A.. Willard having received a majority of the voti was duly elected Associate Justice, r Ch e er s. ] Balloting was now resumed for the remaii ing Associate Judge to be elected, with the io lowing result-whole number votes cast 19 necessary to a choice 66 : First Ballot Second Bailo H?ge.56 73 Bn?and.44 , 41 Boozer.18 0 Melton.13 13 Munro.0 1 Thomson.O'- 2 Dunkin. 0 1 Mr. Boozer withdrew his name on the eecon ballot. . The President announced that Captain Hog was duly elected Associate Justice. [Cheers. A ballot was now taken to determine whic of the two Judges should hold the office fo four, and which for two years, and it was de cided by the following vote: For long term-Willard, 96 votes. For short term-H?ge, 2&jotes. ' The joint Assembly now disuoivea, ana tn? Senate, proceeding to its chamber, adjourned. In the House, the unfinished business o yesterday was resumed, namely, the considera lion of the resolutions offered by the Charles ton Republican mass meeting. [Pubhshei yesterday. ] W, McKinlay said he believed in the right o the people, at all times, to be heard through their representatives, and especially when the* considered themselves aggrieved. The pre* sent document was one, however, which onu concerned a portion of the members on th< Boor, and ?he would, therefore, move that the resolutions be referred to the Charleston dele? gation, to make such report as they deemed expedient. lt. C. DeLarge sincerely hoped the time ol the House would no longer bo consumed with this matter. He was willing tbat the resolu? tions should be referred if hu colleague would accept an amendment that the Charleston delegation be permitted to do with the resolu? tions what they pleased. Some of the persons connected with that meeting were men of re? spectability, but he supposed they had got tuto the company of some worthless fellows trho controlled the meeting by means unknown lo the majority, and could not help themselves. He had already seen one name on the resolu? tions so well known that nobody could take any notice of what he said or did. It was detracting Crom the dignity ot ?he House to entertain mis matter, coming from each a worthless set, and he would accordingly move that so nach of the motion as refers to reporting the iction of the delegation to the House be stricken out. AH a member of the ' Charleston delegation, ie desired to say that he hid been sent here lot to represent any particular class of men in Charleston, bat the entire community; and he vould allow no man to dictate to him how he ibould vote. He treated all each endeavors ?vith contempt. While he was a member of tlie Republican party: he was not here as a partisan. There was a large amount of wealth and intelli? gence in Charleston, which, although possessed jy the minority, he deemed his duty tb repre tent to the beat of his ability, as faithfully as ie represented the men who elected him ; and io idle resolutions should deter him from such i course, especially when u was ovid .-nt they vere concocted by men who seemed to be so gnorant as to suppose that Charleston was the Jtate of South Carolina-more espcciallv, that bur or five hundred had been urged on with vhip and spar by those who would never have jeen heard from except through their names in some each document as this. Among there ?ersons was a certain doctor-whether a pro? cesional doctor or a quack, he (the speaker) lid not know ; perhaps he administered to the rants of horses ; but one thing was evident te did not know any thing about the wants of he people. As regarded the bill ordering the lection, he voted against it for good and suffi? cient reasons. He would do so again ; he was tot to be frightened by threats ; and it was an tnwarrantable assumption for a body of men in marleston, led by a few designing individuals, o dictate what mast be done by him or any ?ody else on the floor. A. J. Bansier (colored), hoped the motion of tis colleague would not prevail. The most iroper course was.to receive the reflation as Qformation, and let each individual concerned .ct in that manner which he saw fit. Ibis ras a matter between the Charleston delega ion and their constituents. As chairman of he Committee on Privileges and Elections he lad reported baca the bill with good and euffi ient reasons why it should not pass. If that eport doeB not justify the action of the com Qittee, h 3 had nothing more to say. Had the gentleman who introduced the measure (J. H. enk?) pursued anything like a respectful ourse, the bill might have been amended; but t was hurried through, and the committee rere ordered to report at a certain time, al loet before they had time to prepare the rea ons submitted.* His action was taken in view f the best interests of thc City of Charleston, nd he had no apologies to make. Like his riend over the way (DeLarge) he could not be [ltimidated by any threats, from whatever uarter they might come. When a paper comes trom any cf their con tituents, it was a duty lo receive and treat it espectiully; he desired to do so iii the present nsrance; Gut he was touched by the reflection hat bis constituents had been misled by ieious and designing men. These constitu nts hud not acted upon their own judgment, mt were deceived. As to the disposition of he resolutions, he would again nrge that they ie referred to thc Chariest on delegation, so Lat each individual could ?tel as iw saw iroper; but as it was not a matter which the louse had anything to do with, he eaw no eason why it "should be reported back, and ecordingly hoped the motion to that end rould not 'prevail. Brodie (colored) desired to see the resoln ions referred to the Charleston delegation, ."bey were the proper subjects of reference, nd no one cou'd act upon tiicm moro intclhV ;ently than the representatives o." tho^e by (vhoin the paper was forwarded. W. J. Whipper said time enough had been onsumed in thie discussion. The resolutions av had done their work for good or evil. Every? body knew ail about them, and it was too ex? pensive to continue the debate. He therefore moved that the resolutions be laid on the table forever. The motion was agreed to. J. H. Jen ks, Dr^ Bozeman, and W. McKinlay desired to have their names recorded on the -journal-no 1 R. Tomlineon asked and obtained leave of I the House to make a few remarks. He said [ he desired to protest against the character of the speech made by the member from Charles? ton (R. 0. DaLarge.) However disrespectful those resolutions might be, or derogatory to the dignity of the body, it was far more dero ?ratorv to its dignity for a member to nee on his door and indulge in such language as had been used, lt was the right of the people to petition,-to be beard; and it is the duty of evary legislative body to receive such petitions and dispose of them without the employment of such language, and the manifestation of such a temper as had been witnessed. DeLarge said that the statement of the gen? tleman was not true. J. H. Jenks remarked that the gentleman bad plainly designated his constituents, and branded both meeting and resolutions as ridic? ulous. DeLarge. Well, Tm rssponsible for every? thing I say. DeLarge, from the Committee of Ways and Means, asked and obtained leave to introduce the following bill, which received its first reading : A BILL to authorize and empower the Governor to effect a loan, in behalf of the State, of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Be il enacted, tx., ?cc. SECTION 1. That the Governor be, and ne is hereby, authorized and empowered to negotiate a loan of one hun? dred and twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as is necessary to meet the cur tent expenses of the State, at the lowest rate of interest possible ; and that, for this purpose, he ie authorized to use, as collateral security, such an amount of the bills receivable, bonus, stocks, or other securities, owned by the State, as may be necessary to effect the said loan. ^ The House then adjourned. FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THE PRESIDENT'S POSITION ON THE FUNDING BILL-OBJECTIONS TO TAX EXEMPTION. The Washington correspondent of the Balti? more Sun writes under date of July 29 : An impression prevails in some quarters that the President is yet considering whether he will sign the funding bill. By some it is sup? posed that Mr. Johnson adopts the construc? tion of Mr. Colfax and other Republican mem? bers of Congress, namely, that the days of the "recess,'' that is, the days intervening between the adjournment of last Monday and the con? vening of Congress in September, are to be treated as dies non, and that, therefore, the constitutional ten days after the passage o? the Funding bill, for example, are suspended dur? ing the recess, and commence to run again at the meeting of Congress in September. In answer to these speculations and sugges? tions it may be stated, as has been heretofore mentioned in these dispatches, that the Presi? dent positively refused to sign the Funding bill when it was submitted to him before the. ad {ournment of Congress on Monday last; that ie is not considering whether he shall approve it or not, and that he does not agree with the construction above set forth as to the running of the constitutional ten days, but treats the adjournment as complete, so far aa it affects bills submitted to him for his ap? proval. The President could not approve several features of toe bill. He cannot agree that the holder of ten thousand dollars in the bonds of the government shall be permitted to es? cape taxation on his investment, whilst the owner of a farm or other property worth ten thousand dollars shall be compelled to pay the onerous State and government taxes assessed on Buen property. There is also an unjust discrimination in favor of the bondholder m this, that he obtains his bonds in some instances at less than their nominal value, and yet receives full interest in gold upon the full face value of the securities; thus with the premium on gold added to the nominal interest and the exemption from tax? ation, the bondholder, in fact, derives a much greater interest upon his investment than ie indicated or pretended on the face of the bonds. These ore understood to be some of the ob? jections that the President would have made to the Funding bill, under any circumstances, and he would not have approved it. OLD CONGRESSMEN ASHAMED OF THE CARPET? BAGGERS. The Washington correspondent of the Bos? ton Advertiser (Radical) writes : The new impeachment scheme brought for? ward in the House on Saturday resulted in a lesson which some of tbe so-called carpet-bag? gers may take to heart with great benefit to the country and themselves. Mr. Hamilton, of Florida, was ambitious to shine in the matter. The Speaker bad told him privately, over and over again, that the subject could only be in? troduced when no other business was before tbe House, but Mr. Hamilton persisted in rising to antagonize it with more important subjects, and when he got the floor, instead of presenting his impeachment matter, he began to lecture the Speaker, charging him with slighting both him (Hamilton) and bis proposition. The Speaker thereupon administered to the half-Hedged rep? resentative a rebuke that will not soon be for? gotten by any one in the chamber. Old mem? bers jay that it was one of the most severe ever delivered from the chair, and as well merited as it was severe. Tbe impeachment was qui? etly buried under the table of the Judiciary Committee. Items ot* State News. -The Trustees of Furman University have elected Dr. J. C. Faber ono of its professors. -Dr. W. P. Passmore, the general agent for the Southern Sorgo and Sugar Refining Com Jiany, is now in Greenville, and is. forming a oint stock company for the purpose-of estab? lishing a branch in that place. -The good people of Camden have been en? tertained with a dramatic performance, got up by the ladies of tho Presbyterian Church, for the purpose of raiding funds to improve their house of worship. The entertainment was con? tinued for a week, and was quite a success. -Tbe Chester Standard says : "8ince our last issue we have received a little more than our share of rain. We are not aware of much damage being done to the crops. The best evidence of prosperity ie the smiling face of a planter." -The Greenville Enterprise for this week saye : "Rains have fallen plentifully in this State since last Wednesday, and the crop pros? pects are good. Between Greenville and New? berry Courthouse, except a small section, crops appear promising. We think such is the case generally in the upper districts." -The Greenville Enterprise thus notices the visit of a delegation from the Legislature to that town ou Sunday last : "While here, after procuring stopping places, they employed themselves by wallang around the place, wben permitted by the falling rain. The white members put up with Mr. Swandale; thc others found lodging with those of their rice who could accommodate them, after some little in? quiry. They left at nine o'clock on Monday, proceeding to Columbia. We learn that they were highly pleased .with thc conduct and operation of the road." -The Yorkville Enquirer 6ays : "Si ce our last issue there has been falls of rain m eery section of the county from which we have any information. Ia tho immediate vicinity of ?orkville, thc quantity bas been unusual, and considerable damage has been done to the crops ;.nd fences on low lands, os" in nonio in? stances both were swept away. Hie rains, however, have como in time to contribute ma? terially to thc making of tho young corn on the uplands, nod will prove of benefit to the old com. At the prosent writing (Wednesday morning) rain is threatened again. . - Concerning the nev,- rice-crop, t?ic George? town Times saye: "Wc were presented a few beads o? rice-" cf the new crop, which are thc ti:;c-si tve have ever seen for sonic yeats, oaeh head measuring from ton and a hall to eleven inches in k:?gth, and containing ?rom two hun? dred and fifteen to two and thirty grains, which, from present appearances, when filled, promise to be large and heavy. They are from j Windjor plantation, and cultivated by our i friend. R. ). .Middleton, Jr., Esq. Ali'. M. baa a ; very promising crop, the stand being ?rood, and the' growth healthy und vigorous, fte hopes to b'i able to comm??ce the harvest :\W>\\i the latter part of thc coming month. We havc<i!go been quite pleased in witnessing several hun? dred acres of ri.o at Wehaw plantation, tbe property of Mr. H. A. Middleton which we think will challenge comparison with any in the district." /ancrai Mires. 49* Tlie Friend? of Slr. and Sirs. J. B. DENNIS are respectfully invited to attend the Fane? rai of their INFANT SON, at their r?sidence comer Aiken and America-streets, Thu Morning, at Ten o'clock. 1* Angust? 49? The Friends and Acquaintances of | Mr. and Mrs. F. W. KOGEEELSG are inrited to attend the Funeral of their daughter, MARIA CATHERINE HELENE EGGEBKTNG, without further notice, at No. If 4 St. Philip-street, at Three o'clock Thu Day. August 1 Spceittl MIKS. 49-RELIGI0U8 NOTICE.-SEBVICE AT Trinity Church, Hasel-sfreet, To*Morrou> Morning, and at Night, by the Pastor, Bey. F. A. MOOD, Service at Fire P. M., in the Lecture Boom, entrance on Malden Lane. sl8 Aura st 1 49- CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHTR?i^Tho usual services will be held at this church on Sunday Morning. At Night Bev. J. C. FTJBMAN, D. D., will deliver an Address upon Col? legiate Education in the State, especially In reference to Forman University, and will propose a plan in which the community w?l bc generally interested. August 1 l as-ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE F.ev. EVERETT C. EDGERTON will perform Divine Service in this Chapel, To-Morroxo Afternoon, 2d instant, at Five o'clock. August 1 49" ON NEXT 8UNDAY, AUGUST 2n, ST. PATRICK'S CHUB CH will be reopened with the C' r mony of Dedication, and High Mass with Orche? : ?, at half-past Ten A. M. In the Eoening, at T.ight o'clock, there will be Solemn Vespers with Orel estra, and a Discourse by Bl. Rev. Bishop PEB9ICO. Tickets of Admission, 50 cents; to be had at the Church door and Dr. ATM A R'S Drug Store. July 29_4_ 49" OFFICE CHARLESTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, Juxx 20, 1868.-In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directora at a meeting I held this day, the price of Gas will, on the frit of ] August, BE REDUCED TO ($6) FIVE DOLLARS FEB THOUSAND FEET. July 21 12 W. J. HERIOT, Secretary. 49- MB. T. E. GILBERT WISHES TO inform his tri ende that he has reopened his CIGAR , STORE on the west side of Ring-street, four doors below Morris, No. G71. He also requests those gentlemen who are accustomed to smoking DOMES? TIC CIGARS to sive him n calL where they can have Cigars made to order, any shape, style or size to snit their fancy, at very low figures. Joly 30 49-SWINGING BOUND THE CIRCLE. There are fifty ways of alleviating the agonies of | dyspepsia for the, moment; but there is only one way to CUBE it After "swinging round the circle" of tem? porary, palliatives the patient finds that the disease, so far from being subdued, has actually gathered strength, while he has been parleying with its sym toms.. The only way to get rid of the demon. Is to endow the stomach with sufficient strength to catt il out aad keep it out. Impart permanent energy to the di? gestive organs with HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT? TERS, and the object ls accomplished. This power? ful vegetable remedy is not a mere stimulant It does not brace np the gastric machinery for an hour or two, leaving it when the temporary excitement has patmeO Off, in u worms ?lalo thom bf f iro E troll ia the effect of the ordinary alcoholic nostrums. They keep the stomach in a perpetual see-saw between un? natural activity and utter relaxation. Not so the BITTERS. Medicated-with the finest tonic, altera? tive and anti-bilious extracts, they permanently re? inforce and continuously regulate the assimilating organs. Such ia the experience of tens of thousands. At this debilitating seison of the year, when the sol? vent principle of the gastric Jnice is weakened by a constant drain of the animal fluids through the pores HOSTETTER'S BITTERS is an article of prime ne? cessity for the weak. To neglect the use of a tonic and alterative, so wonderfully efficai ioua and entirely harmless, is simply to forego the blessings of health and vigor, and voluntarily accept feebleness and dis? comfort in their stood. August 1 jfi 49-TBY THEM.-MANY BEESONS have within this summer experienced the benefits to be derived from tho use of PANKNTN'S HEPATIC Brr TESS. We would recommend them to all who stand in need of a tonic. For sale by all Druggists. s October 6 49" COM?TOCK'S BATIONAL' FOOD. BREAS TMI LR FOR TNFANT3 and highly nu? tritious for invalids and dyspeptics, where the stomach can bear and assimilate no other food. In? fants grow and thrive upon it wonderfully. Refe? rence to the leading Physicians. G. W. COMSTOCK, No. 67 CourUond-street New York. DOWTE A MOISE, July 21_tnthsj_Charleston. 49" CONFIDENTIAL TO THE'LADLES. It is now well known that the celebrated PALMETTO HAIR RENEWER is extensively used by all Lidies who wish to preserve thc youthful color and beauty of their hair, or who wish to restore the hair to its original color and beauty. Satisfaction guaranteed. LOWIE & MOISE, Agents, July 21 tuthsG Charleston 49-BATCHELOB'S HALB DYE-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best In the'world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneouB; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects ol bod dyes; Invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; on properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No Bonil-8trcct New Yorlt. lyr January ss-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY 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. SKTT.T.TN HOUGHTON, How..Td Association, Philadelphia, Pa. Jai.uary 31 49-CON JUGAL LOVE, AND THE HAPPI? NESS OF TB?E MARRIAGE.-Essays for Young Men on the Errors, Abuses and Diseases which de? stroy the Monly Powers and create impediments to Marriage, with sore means of relief. Sent in scaled letter envelopes free cf charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa. May 20 ' _3mo, JCS"WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? Thia i9 tho familiar question put to every invalid. In many cases tho answer is, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at tho countenance of tho man or woman who makes this reply, and you will generally find that the oyes ?'.rc dull and lustre? less, thc complexion sallow, thc cheeks flacc-.d, and thc whole expression of tho face dejected. Interr?? gale thc invalid more closely, and you will discover tint cooahpation, tho result of a dhtcrdcred stomach and a torpid liver, i.-< at thc I'Ottom ol :he mischief. "Thai's what's thc mutter." Whoever has expe? rienced the effects ot TARRANT'S EFFERVESCENT 9ELTZBR A PERI it NT .n such cases. need net :o be told lo recommend lt sa a remedy. TARRANT i: CO., Whole-ia! c Druggists, Nc. 278 Greenwich nat! No. lOO Warren streets. New York Sol" Proprli tors. b'old by nil Druggists. "3ir.oa 22 JtOy t? NOTlti K. . CTTY CIVIL LNGINEFB'd OF! ICE, I Cres HAU, CHAKI.: STOX. March I'la, 1SC3, J i LLPROPERTS HOLDENS ON THE LINE u: J\_ Mctting-etrcot, uu*i other Citizens interest***] JU the bulldlug ol a Shell Road o.i Meeting street from Spring-street to tho City boundary, are Le' eh., rcspectfu'ly Informel that u. Boon ot i?ub?cnptioi: ?rill bc npcu-.d for their sigu itnrcs in uiy o:Ucc to duy, ar. i that when =uch au amount is pledged, a* in the Judgment of ?he Cily Civil Engineer will war? rant thc undertaking-, the wont ?lil be forthwith commenced. LOUT'S J. BAR BUT. Marchi City CivilEngice<r. YACHT HAGGIS MITCHELL. THIS FAVORITE YACHT, HAVING 'been thoroughly refitted forpleasurepar? ities, ls now ready for engagements by sp> .plication to the captain on board, orto BLACK & JOHNSTON, April 7 lnths6DOB Agents. FOR SEW YOU KL. REGULAR LINE EVERY WEDNESDAY. xf/fTJtw--. THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA S&?SM^ Capt. M. B. CBOWELL,willieave Van, ^^O&lfe&Tfl derhoret's WTiarf, on Wednesday,\ womTSSmtSsLm 5th August, at - o'clock. July 30 _RAVEN EL CO., Agents. FOR NEW YORK. j^f-M. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL STEAMSHIP- CHARLESTON , C&N?SXJMM BEBST, Commander, will sail on ?SoBE?L Salurday, August let, at 4 o'clock P. M., from Adger's South Wharf. For Freight or Passage, apply to ' . JAMES ADGERA- CO., Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up Stairs). July 27_._ 8 STEAM TO LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN. ^iVfttter* THE INMAN UNE, SAILING s&itM'ttL SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the U. ??Salyflf?feftj s- Mails, consisting of tte following CITY OF PARIS. CITY OF BALTIMORE, CITY OF WASHINGTON,. CITY OF BOSTON gading every Saturday and every alternate Monday: at 1 P.M., from Pier No. 45 North River, New Yode BATES OF PASSAGE, BY THE VAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVERY SATURDAY. Payable in Gold. Payable in Currency. 1st Cabin.$100 Steerage.S3 1st Cabin to London.. 106 Steerage to London... 3 1st Cabin to Paris_xl5 Steerage to Paris.4 Passage by the Mon?ay ste miers-First Cabin $90 gold; Steerage $30; payable in U. S. currency. Bates of pasase? from New York to Halifax; Cabin. $20, Steerage, $1U; ; ayabie tn gold. Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, Ac, at moderate rates. Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown, $40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per? sons sending for their friends,' For further information apply at the Company' offices, JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 16 Broadway, New York. June 4 ^ 6mo NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM Bier WEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN, Via Southampton. . THE SCREW STEAMERS 07 THE KOETH QERJOH LLOYD BALTIMORE..Cap". VOECKLEB BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSOEL OF 2500 1 ONS AND 700 HORSE-POWER, *>sfje>*xm. WILL BUN REGULARLY -BE /n?g?r%\' TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BRE t^ffifkffi^MKN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From MSSBLI Bremen on the 1st of each month. From Southampton on the 4th of each month. From Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE or PASSAGE-From Baltimore to Bremen London, Havre and Southampton-Cabin $90; Steer age $36. From Bremen to Ballimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40 Prices of passage payable In gold, or i ta .equi va lent They touch at Southampton both going and re? turning. These vessels take Freight to Loudon and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vrsseh All letters must pass through the Postomce. No bills of lading but those of the Company will ba signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods are cleared at the Customhouse, For Freight or Passage, apply to A\ SCHUMACHER & CO., No. 9 South Charles-street, Baltimore. ? Or to MORDr CAI & CO.. Agents, East Bay, Charleston, 8. C April 20 _ .. ?_Cmos PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY* THROUGH Ub? TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE? DUCED RATES I Afe^&w-t STEAMERS OF THE ABO VB s%?ji?ff? line leave Pier No. 42, North River, ?Znumfflmq ?oot of Canal-street. New York, s ? ?i? iTT*kw 12 o'?ock noon, of the 1st. 9th, 16th and 24th of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panama with steamers for. South Pacific and Central American ports. Those of 1st touch at Manzanillo. Departure of 9th of each month connects with the new steam line from Panama to Australia and New Zealand. Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco, for Chin and Japan, September L No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance free. ' For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. March 14 . lyr_F. R. BABY, Agent PLANTE H S ON THE PEE DEF,. _ .?jT^fc. I HAVE BUILT THE STEAMER tSSSSgSC "GENERAL MA NIG A ULT" to run on the Pee Dee River the year round, in connection with the Steamer "EMILIE," from Georgetown to Charleston, and a line of GOOD SCHOONERS to New York. No charges in Georgetown when Gooda are shipped by our Vessels, as they will be landed at our Warehouse on the river at Georgetown. Freights at the lowest going rates. Cotton from the Pee Dee to New York, $8 per bale (insurance except? ed); at times much less. Liberal advances made when consigned to our Factors, Messrs. SH A CE EL? FO RD & KELLY, Charleston, or Messrs. DOLL NER, POTTER &. CO., No. J81 Front-street, New York. ' Irnos: respectiully solicit a share of the public patronage, st least till shippers see that dispatch and satisfaction is given. AB letters or business wtif be promptly attended to by Yours, respe ott ully, A. MORGAN, Georgetown, 8. C. OS* Ch craw, Darlington, Marlon. Florence and BennettetiUe papers picoso insert four times, and send bale and paper to Shackelford & Kelly, Charles ton, 3. C.__6_July 24 [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET LINE, VIA BEAUFORT, HUTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MCNEXTT SIEAMERFANNUB...Capt FENS PECK r -?rc-*?W ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS --;^rjy'i?f; iwiu hjave Charleston every Tuesday Morning, at 6 o'cloca, and Eavannah cverjSVAurjifas Momma, at 6 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J. HN FERGUSON, June 29 Accommodation Wharf. FOR FALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA BAVANNAH, ST. MARY'S FERNANDINA JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S BTVEB. _?-rr*???. THE STEAMEB DICTATOR, ?32s4?33?? Captain CHAULES WILLEY, will leave Charleston every Juaday Night at 9 o'clock, and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the above places, ^turning will leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Morning, at 8 o'clock. All goode not removed by sunset will be stored at the expense and risk of owner i. All freight must be prepaid. J. D. AIKEN & CO., Agents, June 27 South Atlantic Wharf. Q_RIFFIN, BROTHER & CO., GROCERS ASO COMMISSION ATE Ii CE AUNTS' No. 203 LOMBARD-STREET, BALTIMORE. April 1:2 _6mos p TAXES KI'OX.'.JOHN GILL KKOX Sc GILL. COTTON FACTORS ? AS? GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. So. :2J SMITH'S WHARF, BALTIMORE. Consignments of COTTON, RICE, .'-c., respect fully solicited, and liberal advances ruade thereon, urder* fbi COi;N and BACON promptly executed with care ard attention. April 27_. 12mo?* ?Vf UMSEN, CARROLL <fc CO. IN PRESERVERS, PICKLEBY, OYSTER PACKERS, Ac No. 18 Light-ilrect, Baltimore, loint Proprlctcrs and Sole As* nts for BORDEN'S COSDE>T5ED MILE, Prepared bythcBolttmorc ConJens-id Milk Company April 22 ' (haps