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THE DAILY NEWS. A Se* Shell. Cool lips ot abell, Bing, sea-ahell warm and sweet, Of ripples curling ou tte creamy beach; ' Of soft waves (luging in each other's ear, Email wavelets kissing one another's feet, Where flakes of foam make music, a low speech, Tenderly sad to hear. Ten me of half-formed, little broken words Sung bx the ripples to the still sea-flowers In silent. Bleeping, tideless deeps of sea; For there the flowers have voices like to birds. That sing fun throated in this world of ours On each melodious tree. Ti ot now, not now, sweet shell, some other day : Tell nie of signings on the lonely shore, and seas that sob to birds'that scream above; Tell me not now of earth grown weak and gray. Nor longing for the things that come no more, Nor any broken love. To me thy breathing bears another tone, Of freeh eool currents running under sea, And happy laughter of the sunny spray; Ahl hearest tuon the words that are thine own, Encwst thou the message that they bear to me, The things'they seem to say ? Ah, sea-shell ! it is this: ?The soft blue deep, Which thrills with a heart that knows thee and isalnd, Sighed tor thy sorrow, now it laughs with thee; Love ia a secret which mua cannot keep. Hide it from Heaven and the heedless wind, Bot trust it with the seal" PROCEEDINGS OF OTT COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBEE, Jury 27,1668. PresEnt-The Mayor, and Aldermen Ged? dings, Potter, Cunningham, Lindstrom, Wall, Cade, Olney, Whilden, Voigt, Howard, Mar? shall. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The fohowing matters were disposed of : Petition of Francis Weston, executor and trustee estate Dr. Paul Weston, for renewal of j r Bond No. 90, for $500, the original having been destroyed. Referred to Committee of Ways and Means. . . Petition of M. B. Fields and others, engaged in the distillation of naval stores, praying that the ordinance relating to naval Bt ores be amend? ed, 4c Referred to. Committee on Retrench? ment and Relief. . Petition of H. H. Badenhop and others, pray? ing that the iron railing around the palmetto tree on East Bay be renovated. Referred to Committee on Streets, with power to act . Petition of James Lombardo and others, bar? bers, praying that an ordinance be passed com . pelling them to close their places of business an the Sabbath day. Consideration laid over to the next meeting. ' . Petition of W. 8. Fraser and others, praying che abatement of a nuisance in the rear of the Citadel, on Hudson-street. Referred to the Mayor for action. Application af John ? H. Devereux, architect and builder, proposing to purchase the city lot north of Broad-street, south of Beaufain rand west of Lyuch-street, occupied by Mr. Tiencken. Referred to Commilte on City The petition of a largo number of tax-payers, calling attention to the condition of the streets leading from Meeting-street to Northeastern Railroad, vis: John, Chapel* and Washington -street. Referred to Committee on Street?. Petition of W. Bird, Chairman Trustees of Bethel Church, praying that the gutters around the church building be replaced with new ones* and that $70 be appropriated for the -same. Granted The following letter from Mr. John H. Honour was read. CsAjtLzsTON, July 28,1868. The Honorable City Ocuncu of Charleston. GENTLEMEN-On the 5th of November, 1867, I was" elected by the City Council, City Asses? sor for the unexpired tenn of D. C. Gibson, Esq., deoeaaed. On the 6th, I was regularly sworn into office by his Honor the Mayor, having given bond and security as required bv law for the faithful perfomanee of the duties of ..- the office, which bond was formally approved by the City Council. I entered upon the duties of the office, and continued to discharge them until sometime in the month of December following, when there was presented to me for my signature a printed copy of the oath required by act of ; Congress of July, 1862, to be taken by persons elected to any State or district office in the so called rebel.States. This I.declined to sign, when I was'Informed .that the military com ' .. mander would appoint a City Assessor, which waa accordingly done, and the duties of ??? office have since been discharged by the per Borrso abated. / - "\ . . .^??W"fy#? W .restored to her place m.tbe Union, by proclamation of the President ~uT?he United States, and by orders Issued by the military commander, military rule ceases i to exist, and I respectfully ask that I may l l again be placed in possession of the office to i which I was elected, and from which no order waa issued for my removal, for the r^inv manee of the duties of which T (which bend has ??^-' . - * Tud, dunes T ?->: ,?r been cancelled), which o?astactorily performed for a time, .. and for which I/drew the salary until super ? ? oocloda * Hoping for and expecting a favorable con? sideration of this application, ' I have the . honor to be, verv respectfully, Vour obedient servant,' T JOHN H. HONOUR. Alderman Whilden moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the facts and to report at the next meeting. . The Major -appointed Aldermen Whilden, Lindstrom aiid Howard. - The communication of the Commissioners of the Markets of April 1, making application for permission to put up suitable buildings at the - lower end of the markets for the better accom? modation, of those who furnish supplies for transient and other persons usually obtaining their meals in the markets. Referred to the Mayor to confer with the Commissioners On the subject. .." Notice of the quarterly meeting of the Direc? tors of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company, to be held on the 29th inst. Infor? mation. ' The following letter of Hon. W. D. Porter, City Attorney, was read : Son. G. W. Clark, Mayvr : N Sra-The case of Jane Conlan, .administra? trix, vs. The City Council, tried before Judge . Glo ver on Friday and Saturday, resulted in a verdict against the city for $10,000. ... The former verdict was for $5000. The prer . eni verdict embraces the whole amount of dam? ages claimed This action is brought by the widow and ad? ministratrix of James Conlin, on behalf of her? self and children, for damage sustained by thc death of Conlin while in the employ of the city as a night steepl?man, by falling through ? trap-door opened for the purpose of raising a belt and lei; open during the night. The chief ground rahed on by the plaintiff is alleged negligence on the part of the City Coun? cil, or their servants and agents at the Guard? house, in not informing Conlin, who was only a night streepleman, that the trap-door was open. 'Isuggested to Judge Glover at the trial a doubt whether the court was properly organ? ized, according to the present Constitution of the State for the trial of causes, and have re? served this point for the city, should it be deemed proper to press it. : I enclose for your information a "copy of the (?rounds of motion for a new trial ana in arrest of judgment. Beepectfully, W. D. PORTER, - -, , . Qty Attorney. July 28, 1868. JANE CONLLN, ADMINISTRATRIX, VS. TEE CUT COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON. His Honor Judge Glover will please take no? tice of a motion for new trial in this case, upon the following grounds : First. Because the deceased, James Conlin, contributed by his own negligence to the casu? alty whereby he lost his life, and has, there? fore, no remedy against the city. Second. Because if Paturzo was a servant of the City Council, he and Conlin were in the common employment of the corporation, and neither Carolin nor his administratrix-could have any action against the city for the. negligence of Paturzo,- the co-employee. Third. Because Paturzo was not the servant of the city, but anindependent contractor, and, therefore, he and not the City Council was lia? ble for his negligence in leaving open at night the trap-door through which the deceased fell. Fourth. Be canst, m case of recovery the prop? er rueaaurp of damages was the material or pe? cuniary-value of the life lost; whereas the jury in giving a verdict for ten thousand dollars dis? regarded the evidence offered as to the pecuni? ary value of the hfe, and found without regard to evidence or the rules of law on the subject. And also a motion in arrest of judgment on the ground : That under the present Constitution of the State and the last amendment to the Constitu? tion of the United States, the court was not or? ganized for the administration of justice ac? cording to law. . W. D. PORTER, City Attorney. On morion, the City Attorney wa*? authorized io appeal for a new trial. B2P0BT8 OF OOKXJTTEXS. By Alderman Geddings : The Committee of Ways and Means res ?fully recommend the renewal of certifica city six per cent, stock, Na 1131, issue of for five hundred dollars, standing in the i of John Siegling, trustee of L. 8. Aspi, a cation of July 9,1868. They also recommend the renewal of ce cate of city Bcrip, No. 1902, of period '& sued llth|Auguet, 1857, for ($21,487) twentj thousand four hundred and eighty-seven lars, standir-e, in the name of Thomas Pi nev. Jr., as per application of July 14th, : Jt ' F J. D. GEDDINGS. ? H. B. OLNEY. C. VOIGT. GEO. W. CLARK, Maye Adopted. Alderman Geddings, from the Special C nut tee on the communication of M. K. Ho, Surgeon-io-Chief District of South Caro, made a verbal report on tbe same, and pref ed the following : The Cit}' Council having been duly appi of the intention of the U. 6. Government fc mit into their bands the sole custody and port of the Health Department of the cit an early, yet convenient time for them tc cept the responsibility, also that the gov ment proposes to contribute a liberal ami of medicines, hospital supplies, kc, for benefit of the destitute sics for a consider period of time to come. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the ciul authorities Charleston assume the charge of the hospi j and sick poor of the city on the 10th of Auj ensuing, from the hands of the U. 8. Gov [ ment, which has most benignly and pxtens ! ly ministered to the wants of the Bick and i brute in this community; and that the C of the Health Department, G. S. Pelzer, M, i be hereby authorized to receipt in the nam the Council for such medical and hospital t plies, furniture and other property as the C crament, through its duly appointed offi may turn over to the city. Resolved, That the Mayor appoint a corni tee. of which he shall Le a member, to coi with the Chief of the Health Department in terence to the proper conducting and cari the city hospitals and dispensaries; for purchase of all medical and commissary s plies; for the preparation of the requisite n and regulations; to confer with the Go ver of the State in reference to an appropriai for the de=titute sick not justly chargeable the city, and to provide for the general wea the Department, and to report, from time time, to Council, as this body may direct. Alderman Whilden moved that the report received, and. the resolutions lie over tc taker/ up later in the evening. Carried. The following report was adopted : The Committee on Steam Engines, to whi was 're/erred the application of Mr. C. Sa mun for the privilege of erecting a steam gine.on his premises, situated on the northe corner of Meeting ann Reid streets, for l purpose of propelling a grist milL beg leave report that they have visited the premii aforesaid, and to whom was exhibited a plan tho building proposed to be erected for i enclosure of the engine, and find that it a forms in every particular to the requiremc of the ordinance under which the applicati was made. We. therefore, recommend th should the plan be strictly conformed to in t erection of the building, and the ordinance, all other respects, be complied with, that t application be granted. s Respectfullysubmitted by WM. MCKINLAY, Chairmao, I concur. L. T. POTTER. Bj Alderman Potter : CHABLESTON, July 23, 1868. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City Charleston : GENTLEMEN-The Committee on Streets, whom was referred the claim of Edward Collu beg leave to report : That, instead of awardii him $342, the amount he claims, we recommei that he be paid $200, which is in proportion the amount paid by him for the whole of sa property. Respectfully submitted, L. T. POTTER. A. LINDSTROM. CHABLESTOK, S. C., July 27, 1868. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City i Charleston: GENTLEMEN- : The Committee on Publ Buildings, to whom was referred the conten plated repairs on the EagleEngine House and c the High School beg leave to report that the obtained estimates from several parties, an that they have awarded the contract to M James Curtis, his being the lowest, viz: For repairing Eagle Engine House.$315 ( For repairing High School Building.... 870 ( Respectfully submitted. L. T. POTTER. J. D. GEDDINGS. Adopted. By Alderman Cunningham : The undersigned proposes, with the eon set of City Codicil, to lease the lot at the corner < Meeting and Wentworth streets, known as th "Artenan Well Lot," together with the weih material and all property tpp?rtaining to th same, for a tenn of fifteen years. And m con ridctaiics cf a lease, the lessee proposes t furnish an "engineer, workmen, tools and a] necessary implements, to worE fm thin. ly rb six. months to remove all obstructions and com pfote the unfinished well; said labor to be per formed within one year aft?: the date of th* lease.' In event of con-success or a failure to remov? the obstructions and complete the well, theo if practicable with the lessee, and interests o all concerned, said lessee shall have tb? privi lege to continue or abandon tba effort to r? move the obstructions of the defective well And that he will secure all the water that cai be obtained from the wells, and assume nn< pay all -charges and expenses accruing for ex ba varions, reservoirs, pipes, pumps, buildings &c, which may be necessary for the full UBI and distribution of the water. - The citizens eh all not be deprived of . water for drinking purposes; ana the trough on the street will be continued and supplied fo the use of mules and horses as heretofore The residue of the water shall belong to, ant be under the control of the lessee, to be use< or disposed of as he may deem proper. And it ia further agreed on the. part of thc undersigned that, st the end of each year, h< shall pay over, for the use of the city, one-hal of the net profits which may be received fo: the use or sale of the water. Tho city to bi entirely relieved from any expense in tin matter. And it is further agreed, at the terminus o the lease, or when the same may be cancelled the city shall pay one-half the then value of al improvements on said lot made by the lessee Said lease to be transferred with the writtei oopsent of the City Council only. Respectfully submitted, A. C. WELTON. We, the committee to whom was referred the application of A. C. Welton to lease the Ar teeian Well for a term of Alteen years, have hat tho sanie under consideration, and would re commend that the petition be granted. J. J. CUNNINGHAM, Chairman. H. JUDGE MOORE. L. T. POTTER. Alderman Whilden moved that the repor end application be published, and the consuls ration of the same be postponed to next meet ing. Carried. By Alderman Toigt : The Committee on Brick and Wooden Build inge, to whom was referred the application o: Mr. A. F. Meyer, for permission t> erect a two and-a-half story wooden building at the north east corner of Bull and Gadsden-street, bei; leave to report that they have examined the same, and recommend tua} it be granted, pro? vided the roof is covered with incombustible material. Respectfully submitted, C. VOIGT. J. J. CUNNINGHAM. ROBT. HOWARD. ti Adopted. Alderman Voigt asked for further time to re< S>rt on the application of O. Hudgins ranted. .By Alderman Olney : The Committee on Accounts, to whom was referred sundry bills, respectfully report thai thry have examined the same, and tind-therr correct and properly vouched, and recommend they be passed for payment : . Sundry biiB for O.-pban House.$2,717 li Sundry bills lor Alms House. 3.216 61 . POLICE. Jour Comptes & Co., three bille. 201 Cl ENGINEER'S OFFICE. Sundry bills.,. 578 05 tr ? $6,71340 H. B. OLNEY, ) Committee WM. G. WHILDEN. \ oa Accounts. Adopted. By Alderman Whilden, in the absence of the chairman : A BILL tb compel the closing of trap-doors and openings m buildings, stores, and other piacee of business. SECTION 1.' Be il ordained, That hereafter it shall be made the duty of the occupant of every store or building where trap-doors or other openings are daily used, for hoisting or lowering goods, or tor any other purpose, to cause the same to be closed and fastened every evening before leaving the premises. And every person so engaged failing to comply with the provisions of this ordinance, shall forfeit and pay a fine of not le6s than one hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of com? petent jurisdiction; one-half to the use oi thc informer, and the remainder to thc use of thc city. at. SEC. 2. Ibis ordinance is not to affect any place where permanent and substantial rail? ings or wood work enclose the openings men? tioned Lu first section. Alderman Whilden asked for farther time to report on the letter of Sergeant Fuller. Granted. The Mayor submitted a report of the City Engineer on encroachment by Cameron & Barkley's, building, northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, and the acknowledge? ment of Messrs. Cameron & Barkley of the same; also the report of the Committee on Streets recommending the adoption of the re? port of the engineer, which was approved. . BUMS. The following bills came np for their second reading : - The bill reported by the Majority Com? mittee, which is as follows : A bill to regulate and reorganize the Police Department. Alderman Whilden moved that the second reading of the bill be indefinitely postponed; seconded by Alderman Wall. The question was put on the motion and carried. The bill reported by the Minority Committee was taken np, and, on motion of Alderman Wall, it took the same course. Alderman Whilden introduced the following bill, which-received its first reading thia eve? ning: . A BELL in relation to tbe High School. First. Be it ordained by (he Mayor and Al? dermen in Council assembled, Th at'fro m ?.nd af? ter the expiration of the present school quarter the rate of tuition in the High School shall be forty-eight dollars per annum, payable as here? tofore quarterly in advance. Second. That the onie? of Clerk and Treasu? rer as heretofore established be and the same is hereby, abolished. And the duties pertain? ing to the office of Treasurer shall hereafter be performed by the Principal of the High School, who shall give bond in the stun ol $-, with two sureties, to be anprovedoy the Board of Supervisors of thc High School, for the faith? ful performance of the duties of his office, and whose duty it Bhall be punctually to collect when due, and pay over to the City Treasurer, all sums received for tuition; and a Clerk or Secretary may be elected by the Board of Su? pervisors, who shall perform the duties per? taining to that office at a rate of salary not ex? ceeding one hundred dollars per annum. Third. Should there be any surplus income from tuition fees, over and above the current expenses, the Board of Supervisors shall have the ooutrol and disposition of the same for the uses of the school. Alderman Whilden introduced the following bill, which received its first reading this eve? ning: A BILL to change theeystem of the pay of the Volunteer Fire Department of Charleston, according to the report of the Special Com? mittee on the Fire Department, mide and accepted on the l?th day of July. 1868. Be ii ordained; That from and after the of-next, the pay of the Fire Department of Charleston shall be at the rates as hereinaf? ter mentioned, viz: The pay of each s team er at the rate of dollars per annum, payable monthly. The pay of each hand engine at the rate of -dollars per annum, payable monthly. The pay cf each hook and ladder conpany at the rate of- dollars per annum, paya? ble monthly. SECTION 2. That the amounts appropriated in the first section shell be considered as cover? ing all expenses, such as the purchase of hose, mending of the eame, materials, wear and tear of engines and reels, pay of engineers and all other expenses usually incurred in keeping in order the apparatus ox each company. SECTIOS 3. That all ordinances and parte of or din ac cea which relates to the pay of the Vol? unteer Fire Department be and the eame is hereby repealed. DEFEBKED BUSINESS. ? The resolutions introduced by Alderman Geddings, which were laid over in the first part of the evening, were taken np and adopted. The same committee were appointed. BESOLTJTI0I?S. ' Alderman Geddings introduced the following preamble and resolutions : whereas, The Citj Council of Charleston have been officially notified, through Chief Sur? geon M. K. Hogan, that the Government of the United States are about to withdraw from the agreement entered into with the city au? thorities in December, 1866, for the purpose of providing hospital accommodations and medi? cal attendance for the sick and destitute poor; and vohereas this committee are now prepared, and have made all necessary arrangements for assuming the exclusive control and main? tenance of the Health Department, as now organized and in euc ces sf al operation; and wliereas the United States Government not only generously proffered to co-operate with the civil authorities in the establishment and management of the present Health Depart? ment, and through its officers freely and fully contributed all the supplies necessary for the successful inauguration and continuance of said department, thereby fajinrhlry complying with every stipulation agreed upon with the city, tnt nave also tendered to the City of Charleston, for the use of the sick poor under the care of the Health Department, all such government proper Ly now in the hands of Dr. George S. Pelzer, Registrar and Chief of said Department, aa may be required at tho hospi? tals and in the dispensaries nuder his super? visi?n, together with a liberal supply of medi? cal stores, which 'donations will not only eave the city a very large outlay in furnishing tbe hospitals, ftc, but orovide all the necessary medicines, stimulants, &c., for several months; and whereas the condition of the city finances, the impoverished state of our people, the in? crease of destitution and consequent pauper? ism among the larger portion of our com? munity at the time this offer of aid and co-operation was made by the government of the United States through the kindly offices of the Bureau of Refugees. Freedmen and Aban? doned Lanas, therefore, Besotted, That the thanks of this Council, representing the people of Charleston, be and are hereby tendered to the Government of the United States, . through the proper officers thereof, for its timely and generous aid and co operation in caring for and contributing to the wants and sufferings of the poor of all classes, and especially for its liberil donations of hospital and medical supplies so freely ten? dered, and cheerfully and gratefully accepted bv this Council as guardians of the sick and suffering poor of our community. Resolved, That the thanks of this Council and the community are due and hereby ten? dered to Gen. B. E. Seo. t, Assistant Commis? sioner, and Chief Surgeon M. E. Hogan, not I only for their efficient and constant interest and support iu the establishment and success? ful continuance of the Health Department as officers of the United States Government, but for their uniform and untiring exertions in re? storing the time-honored reputation of our city as the home and asylum for the distressed and sufferiug, and loi gelv contributing by their friendly sympathy to the general welfare of our community. Alderman Wall moved tho adoption of the same. Alderman Whilden moved as an amendment, that they be voled on separately. Carried. The iirsi*re8orution was read and adopted. The second resolution was read. Alderman Whilden called for the ayes and noeB on the adoptiou of the resolution. Car? ried. Ayes-Aldermen Geddings, Potter, Cunning? ham, Wall, Voigt, Howard, Marshall, and the Mayor-8. Nays-Aldermen Lindstrom, Whilden, Olney -3. Alderman Cade was excused from voting. The second resolution was adopted. The question was put on the adoption of the whole and carried. TheMavor suggested to the Committee on Lighting the City, that as the Gas Company had reduced the price of gas for private con? sumers, they should do tho same for the city. He also asked the sense of Council as to the ? propriety of changing the hour of meetings, whereupon a motion was made and carried, that hereafter Council meet at 5 P. M., accord? ing to rule. Alderman Olney asked for information as to how appointments had been made upon thc police since the return to civil rule. The Mayor replied that Out ono appointment had been made, and that one on consultation with the Captain. Alderman Olney said the Captain informed hi T? that it was against his remonstrance. The Mayor replied that there waa some mis nndei standing of the case, eithei by Alderman Olney or the Captain. Alderman Olney hoped that tho ordinance would be carried ont. The Mavor replied that all ordiuancos would I be carried out to the letter ?ts far as to him known. Adjourned. W. H. SMITH. Clerk ol' Council. THE MOST PERFECT Inos TONIC-HEGE JUN'S FEMIATED ELIXIR OF BA?IK.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyro-phos? phate of iron, possessing the valuable proper? ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without Hny injurious ingredients. As a preventive to fever md ague, and as a touic for patients re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed, lt is recommended hythe most eminent physicians. Prepared by Boge* man & Co., New York, and sold by all respect? able druggii'e in the United Staten GENHE o, HANCOCK FOB SEYMOUR AND BLAIR. The following important correspondence is published in the Louisville Journal. The let? ter of Genera] Hancock is worthy of his re? nown as the defender of civil supremacy. LopisrvTi.T.T:, July 18,1868. Mojor-General Hancock: I deem it proper to direct your attention to statements made by the Radical press to the effect that you are greatly dissatisfied'with the results of the Na? tional Democratic Convention. The object of the statements is to create an impression that you do not acquiesce in the judgment of the Convention, that your friends do not. and in consequence Seymour and Blair will not have their cordial support. I wish you to know, General, I have taken the liberty to pronounce these statements false, and to assure those who have spoken to me on the subject that nothing could cause you more regret than to find your friends, or any of them, less earnest in supporting the ticket which has been nomi? nated than they would have been had your own stood in the place of Governor Set m our'e. S. T. GLOVER. Newport, R. L, July 17,1868. REPLY OF GENERAL HANCOCK. S. T. Glover, Louisville: MY DEAS Sra-I am greatly obliged for your favor of the 18th inst. Those who suppose that I do not acquiesce In the work of the Na? tional Democratic Convention, or that I do not sincerely desire the election of its nominee, know very little of my character. Believing, as I really do, that the preservation of the con? stitutional government eminently depends on the success of the Democratic party in the coming election, were I to hesitate in its can? did support, I feel I should not only falsify my own record, but commit a crime against my country. I never aspired to the Presidency on . account of myself. I never sought its douhtful honor and certain labors and responsibilities merely for the position. My own wish was to promote, if I could, the good of the country and to rebuke the spirit of revolution which had invaded every sacred precinct of liberty. When, therefore, ?you pronounced the state? ments in question false, you did exactly right. Principles, and not men, is the motto for the rugged crisis in which we are now struggling. Had I been made the Presidential nominee, I should have considered it a tribute not to me but to the principles which I had proclaimed and practiced; but shalt I cease to revere those principles because by mutual political friends another has been appointed to put them into execution ? Never, never. These, sir, are my sentiments, whatever interested parties may say to the contrary; and 1 desire that all may know and understand them. I shall ever hola in grateful remembrance the faithful friends, who, hailing from every section of the Union, preferred me by their votes and other expres? sions of confidence, both in and ont of the Convention, and shall do them all justice to believe that they were governed by patriotic motives, that they did not propose simply to aggrandize my personal fortunes, but to eave their country through me, and that they will not suffer anything like personal preferences of jealousies to stand between them and their manifest duty. I have the honor to be, dear sir, 7ery respectfully yours. WINFIELD 8. HANCOCK. THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS-As EX? PLANATION BY MB. VALLANDIGHAM.-The fol? lowing paragraphs appeared in the Washington correspondence of the New York Herald, dated July 16: Every day brings to light some new feature in the conduct of the managers of the Demo? cratic Convention. It is now understood that the night preceding the nomination the Ohio delegation met, and having carefully canvassed the situation, again determined to support Pendleton. With this understanding the dele ?ation adjourned. Later in the night Vallan-, igham and two New York delegates had a consultation which lasted until daylight. When tho Convention met, Ohio, instead of voting for Pendleton, withdrew his name, and before the delegation knew what they were about, the name of Seymour was hoisted and earned through with a rush. When this trick waa discovered there was & great outcry among the Ohioans, and Vallandigham, Gen. McCook, Pugi: and Thurman, who were dis? covered to. have been the perpetrators, were alluded to in.no very temperate epithets. These men' the Democratic party must hold responsible, for the humiliating attitude it holds before tne eyes of the nation, and attheir door should be laid the blame of the sacrifice of so fair a prospect of success. In reply to this statement, Mr. Vallandi? gham make a the following explanation: In the above are many inaccuracies. 1. The Ohio delegation did not, the night be? fore the nomination, determine to continue to support Pendleton. On the contrary, McLean gave distinct notice to the delegation that in the morning he would present Mr. Pendleton's letter of declination. Some time later than midnight the delegation, after a hot debate, adjourned without agreeing upon a candidate. In the morning they met; Hancock received a majority of the votes; there was much excite? ment; and finally it was resolved to cast the first ballot for Packer. Seymour was canvas? sed, and found to be acceptable whenever it should be deemed advisable to present his name. . 2. Vallandigham did not meet wjth two dele? gates, nor with one or any, from New Yoik at all that night, mnoh less consult with them till daylight. In the morniDg, upon the assem? bling of the Convention, he learned personally and definitely that the New York delegation did not feel at liberty to support Seymour, and re? plied that if necessary he would be put in nomi? nation notwithstanding. 3. Seymour's name was not "hoisted" before the Ohio delegation knew what they were about Colonel McCook called the delegation out, and by vote was instructed to put Seymour in nomination. 4. There was no "trick," and, therefore, no "discovery," and of course no "outcry" from Ohioans on the subject. 5. Neither Mr. Pugh nor Judge Thurman was present, nor had knowledge oitbe movement, and no epithets, "temperate" or otherwise, were applied to them, nor to anybody else. 6. The men who were responsible for the nomination of Governor Seymour rejoice, no doubt, in the responsibility, especially in view ot the strong and rupidly increasing probabili? ties ol' his election. 7. As a matter of opinion, I believe that had New York withheld her vote from Mr. Hen? dricks, Judge Chase would have been nominat? ed within an hour. So much by way ol correction. As to the tuLnner in which the nomination was partly brought about, and partly happened, it is not proper that anything be said further, except that, positively, Governor Seymour had no knowledge or intimation of the movement un? til twenty minutes previous to his nomination, and acted in good faith throughout; and, more? over, will go into the Presidential office with? out a single pledge or promise of any kind made to any one previous to his nomination. As to the pretended exultation of a part of thc Republican press over the Democratic nominations, pay no heed to it. lt is an old trick, and very shallow. The more saga? cious and candid Republican organs-such as the New York Times and Commercial Ad? vertiser-advise their friends "to stop trifling and boasting, and set to work without delay." And the Advertiser declares that "Seymour is the most popular man in the Democratic party." Elections already held within a year show that the Democracy are almost in the ascen? dancy in States enough to give a majority of electoral votes to Seymour and Blair. Add, now, to these that vast multitude of burdened, wronged, oppressed and discontented people among the Republican masses, and who are determined to "have a change," and success in November ie certain. 1 have now myself been in New York, New Jersey, Pennsvlvania, Marylan I and Delaware, and can say with truth that among the Demo? cratic masses no nominations have been made for year6 which are received with eo much sat? isfaction, and that I have never known a time when among these masses there was such universal confidence in succoss. Nothing now is needed but combined wisdom and boldness in planning and conducting the campaign.. Newark, Delaware, July 18, 1868. Consignees per $outn Carolina Railroad. Jnly 31. ICI bales Domestics. 117 ba es Waste, 2001 bushels Grain, 117 bbls Naval Stores, 3 cars Lumber, 2 cars Staves, 1 car Woori. To H ?ulwinklo k Co, Tiede man & Co, T Tupocr it Son. F W Clausscn, Dowie ft .Moise, L-Lorentz. Goldsmith k Son, J (j MaJJonee, H E Grainger, Titsey ft Kenyon. Eanafiaux ft Lan neau, Jeffords ft Co. Nactinan & Co, Cbisolm Eros, G EPritrhett. W Lebbv, Pelzer, Rjdgers k Co, Hop? kins, McPherson k Co, Graeser, Lee, Smith k Co, Railroad Agent. Consignees per Northeastern Railroad. V Joly 21. C13 bbls Naval Stores. 2 cars Stock, 15 cars Lum ber, Mdze, Ac. To Mazyck Bros, Reeder k Davie, G E Pratchett, H W Elusm m, G W Clark 4 Co, Jen? nings, Thomlinson k Co, li Goldsmith ft Co, J Mar? shall, Jr, J D Aiken & Co, R G Chisolm, S D Stoney, Risley ft Crdghton, Capt L-eidtke, Gaillard & Minott, B F Simmons. Exporta. NEW. TORE-Per steamship Moneta-160 crates Peaches, 66,200 feet Lumber, 251 casks Clay, 150 Watermelons, 21 bales Domestics, 21 Ale Barrels, and Sundry Packages. -;-0 Tbc Charleston Cotton Market. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON DALLY NEW*,\ CHARLESTOS, Friday Evening, Joly 31, '68. . Early in the day a single tranaction, say 51 hales of middling at 28c, took place, but after receipt of telegrama announcing an active and advancing mar? ket at Liverpool, no sales transpired. .-o Marketa by Telegraph. FOREIGN MARKETS. LOSDOK, July 31.-Consols 94?-;. Bonds 72J? PARIS, July 31.-The bunion has increased fl,500, OOO francs. LIVERPOOL, July 31-Noon.-Cotton firm; quota tions unchanged; sa>s 12,000 balee. Sales of the week, 63,000 bales; for export, 11,000; for specula? tion, 7000. Stock, 553,000 bales, whereof 302,000 are American. Bread stuffs quiet. Two P. M.-Cotton buoyant and advancing; up? lands 9%?; Orleans 10-{d; sales 18,000 bales; cot? ton at sea, 796,000 bales, whereof 13,000 aie Ameri? ca. Bed wheat 10s 4d. Flour 27s. Evening-Cotton advancing: sales 18,000 bales; uplands 9Jid; Orleans 10)?d. Lard advanced to 65s 3d. Bacon advanced to 49s 6d. DOMESTIC HACKETS. NEW YOBS, July 31-Noon.-Flour 5al0c. better. Wheat lc. better. Corn drooping. Mess pork steady. Lard firmer at 17&al8&c. Cotton steady at 29; ?c. Turpentine quiet and firm at 54a55c. Rosin firmer; strained common $3. Freights quiet. '62 coupons 14& Gold 45. Sterling 10%. Money easy. * Evening-Cotton more active and Jic better; sale s 2000 bales at 30c. Flour-State and Western 5al0c. better; superfine $6 93a6,95; Southern a shade better; common to fair extra $8 85al0. Wheat lc. better; choice amber Michigan $2 66; white Canada $2 35. Com less active and not co firm; mixed ?Western 5al0c better; white Western $1 21al 26. Oats dull; Western 82c Mess pork steady at $28 87& a28 &%. Lard firm; kettie 18Kal8^c. Whiskey firmer. Bice steady; Carolina lO^all^c. Turp?n tine steady at 14a45. Rosin firmer at $3a7. Freights dull. Gold ny,. BALTIMORE, July 31-Cotton steady at 29}2a30c. Flour firm and active; prices unchanged. Wheat very firm; choice red $2 47. Corn firmer; white 130 al 31; yellow $1 27. Oats steady at SSaOl. Mess pork firm at $30. Bacon active and excited; ribbed sides 17; shoulders 14>?al4K< Lard quiet at 18c. WILMINGTON, July 31.-Turpentine finn at 40c; in casks 40j?c. Rosins quiet; pale, $4 75; No 1, $3 50; strained, $2 05. Tar advanced to $2 60. AUGUSTA, July 3L-Cotton market flat and nothing doing; nominally 28}3'c. SAVANNAH, July 31.-Cotton firm, middling 29c. Receipts 76 bales, Receipts of the"week 407 bales. Exports coastwise 1850 bales. Stock by antes! count to-day, 2876 bales. MOBILE, July 31.-No sales. Quotations nominal. Holders ask higher rates than yesterday, and there are no buyers. Receipts 6 bales. Sales of the week 75. Receipts 36. Exports coastwise 210. Stock 4592 bales. NEW ORLEANS, Jury 31_Sterling unchanged; New York eight exchange K premium. Sugar and molas? ses dull. Cotton dull; middlings nominally 28s; Bales 42 bales; receipts 24 bales; receipts of the week 304 bales; exports, coastwise, 640 bales; stock 2025 bales. CINCINNATI, July 31.-Flour quiet and unchanged; family $9 75al0 26. Corn dull at 84a85. Mess pork $28 12>j'. Lard moderate. ST. LOUIS, July 3L-Flour, superfine, $7. Corn easier at 80a82c. for mixed, and 90a93c for white. Mess pork $29a29 25. Bacon 12>?al3; clear sides 16& al7. Whiskey steady at $125. 5. ? ? E ? E s E E E ? ? s s a s ff 3 s" f 9 ? z r g. ci m S" ? I ? g : ff S" ff s* B ? ? g) I I I I t g ? ? ? ? ? @ I I I . I I I P IP S g S ci ta (0 ? to I SSS Baltimore -Market. BALTIMORE, July 19.-COFTEE-WO heir of no sales tc-Jay; market quiet and without quotable change. COTTON-Tbe sale dull and inan'ma'e; condition noticed for some days past still continues-no sales and in the absence quotations remain nominal. FLOUR-The demand coat:nues fair, and with limited receipts, prices are ful'y 25 cts. higher for all descriptions. There were sales yesterday, not before reported, of 250 bbl?. Low grade city mills extra at i 10 50; 300 bbls. good shipping do. $12 SC; 400 bbls. Northwestern extra, private terms-supposed SO 20; 100 bbls new Tennessee family $12 50 and Indiana do. at $12al2 25; shipping brands dty mills extia are held firmly ot $12al2 50, latter for Jobbing lots. GRAIN-Offerings of wheat to-day were comprisod of 2,668 bushels white and 5,070 bushels red; de? mand fair and for prime sample prices were flrmtr; medium grades unchanged; included in the rales were 350 bushels prime white $2 50a2 55; 1,120 bushels good do, $245 a2 47; 700 bushels ordinary to fair $2 lla2 35; of red 1,000 bushels choice $2 45; 540 bushels prime, S2 40; 550 bushels low grades, S2a2 16 and $2 25. Corn-2,656 bushels white and 400 bushels yellow received; market further advauced; sales 200 bushels prime white $1 80 and 1.6U0 bushels do, $182: 250 bushels yellow $122; 200 bushels W steam mixed, in store, ?118. Oats-2,578 bushels offered; sales li^ht, viz: 200 fufhels at 93 ch?; 300 bushels at 92 cts; 210 bushels 'JO ct6; 160 do Inferior 55 cts, measure. Rye-400 bushels are received and sold, viz: 100 bushels at SI 50; 200 do $147 and 109 do at $1 25 $ bushel. MOLASSES-NO demand, and, in the absence of transactions quotations entirely nominal; we repeat tor Porto Rico 45aG3c; Cuba 45a4?c; English Island 42a43c per gallon. PROVISIONS-Bacon continues very active, and with a light stock prices are firm. We note sales of 25 coike rib ?ides at 16&al7c; 20 do clear rib do at 17X?C and 25 casks shoulders at 14>4' to MJ?c; lS'?'c wis re tused for round lots of rib sidee. Other descriptions same ai quoted yesterday. Mess pork ia scarce and firm at $29 CO. Bulk meats-none offering; stock, .which is small, held for better prices. Lard firm at 17tfc for city, and 18al8Jic for Western bbls. RICE-Is quiet; quote for Carolina lOJiall^c; Rangoon 91?al0c per lb. SUGAR-We note sale' of 712 hhds and 190 boxes Cuba for refining at ingall>ic; fair to Rood refini -g 10%all>ic; Cuba grocery ll>ial3c; Porto Rico ll%a 133? ; Demerara UJ?alSJ?c. REFINED SUGARS-We quote for crushed, powder? ed and granulated 16%al6&c; soft crushed A white ISJialS&c; c role A do ISJ?alS'?c; circle B 15^a lS&c; circle C, extra, 14Jial5c. SYRUPS-Are steady as follows: Maryland golden 77c; Baltimore 70c; Monumental 67J. * New York Market. MONET MARKET. The New Tork Commercial Advertiser, of July 29, says: Money continues very ea6y, the supply being abundant at 3a4 cent ou call, and Ou 7 f) cent on discounts of prime paper. Within the last two or three days money has Dee? freely offered in round amounts at ti per cent for 00 day*, and 7 ft cent for i'C days-, on stock collateral. PRODUCE MARKET. NEW YORE, July 29-2 P. M.-FLOUR, &c.-The Cour market rules quite firm, particularly for fresh ground, with a moderate demand. The sales are 6700 bbls at SO C5J 7 50 for superfine State ; $815 ib OG ior extra State ; S8 C?aS 60 lor choice do; SB 85a9 C5 ;or facey do; ?0 C5:<7 50 for superfine Western; S8 20a8 70 lor common to medium esra Western; ?8 80a 10 Ou l'or choice do; $10C5al300for Rood to choice white wheat extra; SS oOall 00 for com? mon to pood chipping brandf extra round hoop Ohio; S9 65ail! 90 for trade b:-ands: S9 OOall for commru to lair extra St. Louis, and $11UOJU00 for good to choice do, the market closing steady. Southern four is quiet audunchanged; sale? 4.'0 bbls at?5 C0a9 65 tor common to ia!r extra, and SlOa 15 lor good to choice do. Ca'ifornia flour is oniet and steady. Sales 000 sacks at 10 25al2 40. ? . GRAIN-The wheat market is quiet and. steady. Sales 15,500 bushels at 2 50 for new w hite Gcoriia, and 2 30 for amber winter Can-Ja, and 1 95 lor No 1 spring. Corn opened steady and closed dull and drooping; sales 132.000 bush at 1 05al UH for inferior to gocd mixed Western afloat, I?EC 1 lu for kiln dried. Oats axe S'c lower; elles Cl,?Ca bush at 84c for Westers afloat, and 83c to arrive. BICE-Is In moderate request, with sales since our last 998 rags Rangoon on private terms. COFFEE-Is steady, with a good business doing. Sales since our last 2200 bags Bio and 750 bags Mara? caibo,'both on private terms. SDI?AB-la steady with a fair demand. Sales since our last 750 hhds Cuba at llal2c, and 60 boxes Havana at 13c. MOLASSES-Is moderately active, with sales since our last of 850hhds.at42a44c for Muscovado, and 40c for clayed. HA7-IS firm at 70c for shipping, and (lal 40 fer retail lots. PROVISIONS- Pork ls firmer and lu moderate dc? maud. Sales 1850 bbls at $28 26a28 37 for new mess closing at $28 31 regular: $28a2810 for old do; $22 50 a23 lor prime, and $24a24 25 for prime mess. Also, 1000 barrels new mess, September delivery, idler, part at $28 50; and 500 barrels do, seller October, a; $28 25. Beef is steady. 8ales 175 bbls at $15a20 50 for new plain mess; and $20 50a24 75 for new extra mere; also, 25 tes at $21a33 for prime me6s, and $30a36 for India mess. Cut meats are finn ; Eales 490 pkg s at 12)?alS}?c for shoulders and lO^aTI^c for hams; also, 19}i?Ul^c for bagged hams. Middles are steady, and in moderate demand. Sales 75 boxes at 17c for Stratford, and 16^c for long clear. Lsrd is a shade firmer.' Sales 700 tierces at from 16%B18XC for No. 1 to prime steam, and 18al8'ic for kettle rendered; also, 250 tierces prime steam, seller September, at 18c. Butter is eteady at 25a33c for Ohio, and 38a40c for State. - WHISEEX-Ie active and firmer. Sales 600 bbls, in bond, at 52a53e; now held at 58c. ~'\.r. COTTON-ls rather more steady. Sales 1200 bale? at 29 )?c for middling uplands. Passengers. Per steamship Moncka, for New York-Martha Miller, E H Bournes, B Williams, Mrs Jane Hig? gins, M W Zeigler, and 6 In steerage. Per steamer Emilie, from Georgetown, S C W R Evans, J J Kilroy, B H Ward and servant. Capt P R Lachicotte, Capt W A Kelly, O J Butts, P P Mar zTck, MiSB M J Ivey, Miss Marj A Barr, Genera] A M Manigault, H Deas, Jr, and lady, and 3 on deck. PHASES OF THE MOON. Full Moon, 4th, 3 hours, 31 minutes, evening. Last Quarter, 12tb, 7 hours, 32 minutes, evening. New Moon, 19th, 4 hours, 48 minutes, evening. First Quarter, 26tb, 8 hours, 43 minutes, morning. SUN BISES. I SETS. MOON SETS. HIGH WATER. Monday.... Tuesday.... Wednesday. Thursday... Friday. Saturday... Sunday. 5..IS 5..15 7.. 1 7.. 0 .7.. 0 6..69 6..68 6..57 6..5ff morn. 13..33 1. .15 1..58 2. .46 morn. 4..25 1..25 2..25 3..22 4..24 6..18 morn. 6..46 ___^!?rinc Hps. Port of Charleston, August. 1 Arrtved Yesterday. Sehr Lilly, Townsend, New York-13 days. Mdse. To W Roach, G W Afinar, W M Bird ???Co, Bollmann Bro?, E Bates k Co, A Bischoff, H Bischoff A Co, G H Brown, J U Boesch, Crane, Boy lesion k Co, Cam? eron, Barkley & Co, Clacius k Witte, Chisohn Bros, A W Eckel k Co, C D Franck?, B Feldman k Co, H Gerdts k 0?, Goodrich, Wine i an k Co, J W Harris? son, Holmes k Calder, J W Ball, Jeffords k Co, B Klatte k Co, C Lilli en thal, Lauroy k Alexander, A Mcconkey, Muller, Nimitz k Co, Olney k Co, J C Ojeman, C F Panknin, F Puckhaber, E H Rodgers k Co, S C Railroad Agent, Ravcnel k B um well, F von Santen, J H Renneker, D B Vincent, Thurston k Holmes, J Thomson A* Co, G W Steffens k Co, W L Webb, Werner k Pucker, Wiener, Heath k Mos* sees, L Welskopf, J N M Wohltman, E R White, S Yeadon, U 8 Quartermaster, F W Claussen, Logan k Ashbury, H M Lawson, A Muller k Co, T M Cater, and Order. Sehr Albert Thomas, Rogers, New York-13 days. Hav. To the Master, and T J Kerr k Co. Steamer Emilie, Davis, Georgetown, S C. 266 bags Rough Rice, 6>i tierces clean Rice, and Sundries. To Hnack elford k Kelly, B H Ward, B F Do?ean, H Klatte k Co, KU nek, Wilkenburg k Co, Mordecai k Co, L C Nowell, Major E L Deane. B O'Neill, Boll mann Bros, Col C J Walker, H Klatte k Co, M J Simonds, and others. Cleared Yesterday. Steamship Moneka, Marshmau, Now York-Jno k Theo Getty. Sailed Yesterday. Steamship Mci eh a, Manaman, New York. Sehr Plandomc, Davis, Philadelphia. From, tikis Port. Steamship Prometheus, Gray, Philadelphia, July 28. Sehr D Talbot, Packard, Philadelphia, July 28. Cleared for this Port. Sehr W H Tiers, Honman, at Philadelphia, July 28. Memoranda. The sehr F Edwards, Paddock, from Georgetown, S C, arrived at New York July 28. , The sehr F B Baird, Bernard, for Georgetown, 8 C, cleared at Pnlladelpbia July 28. LIST OF VESSELS UP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS PORI FOREIGN. LIVERPOOL. The Cardigan, Young, up.June 24 DOMESTIC. BOSTON. Sehr John A Griffin, Foster, np.July 14 Sehr Montm:. Pearse, up.July 27 KEW YORK, Brig Samuel Welsh, Hoecker, cleared.July 16 .Sehr N W Smith, Tookei, up.July 17 Sehr Ancle Batcbelder, Stevlman, cleared .. .July 23 PHTT.AnEl.PHIA. Sehr W H Tiers, Hoffmann, cleared.July 28 JHtsrellaneolis. jj^E^WHAXTTo^^ ADVERTISE IN THE SUMTER NEWS THE ABOVE NAMED PAPER H PUBLISHED weekly in Sumter, S. C., which, being immediately on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, and have lng a large circulation in the section in which it is published, is offered as a desirable advertising me? dium. Terms liberal. Address, DARR* OSTEEN, kCay 6 Proprietors GREAT DISTRIBUTION Bi* THE METROPOLITAN GIFT COMPANY. Cash Gifts to thc Amount of $250,000. EVERT TICKET If RA WS A PRIZE. 6 Cash Gifts.Each $10,000 lOCashGitts.Each 5,000 20 Cash Gilts.:.Each 1,000 40 Cash Gift.?.Each 500 200 Cash Gifts.Each luO 300 Cash Gifts.Each 50 450 Cash Gifts.Each 25 600 Cash Gifts.Each 25 30 Elegant Rosewood Pianos.Each $300 to $500 36 Elegant Rosewood Me?odeons..Each 75 to 150 150 Sewing Machines.Each 60 to 175 250 Musical Boxes.Each 25 to 200 300 Fine Gold Watches.Each 75 to 300 750 fine Silver Watches.Each 30 to 50 Fino Oil Paintings, Framed Engravings, Silverware, Photograph Albums, and a large assortment of Fine Gold Jewelry, in all valued at $1,'.00,000. A chance to draw any of the above prizes by pur? chasing a Sealed Ticket for twenty-five cents. Tickets describing each prize are sealed in envelopes and thoroughly mixed. On receipt of twenty-five cents a Sealed Ticket wilt bc drawn without cho ce and de? livered at our office, or sent -by mail to any address, lhe prize named upon it will be delivered to the ticket-holder on payment of One Dollar. Pilzes will be immediately sent to any address, as requested, by express or return mail. You will know what your prize is before you pay for it. Any prize may bo exchange i for another of thc same value. No blanks. S/S* Our patrons can de end on fair dealing. REFERENCES. -We se:ect the lew following names from the many who have lately drawn valuable prizes, and kindly permitted us to pub ish them : S. T. Willuns, Buffalo, N. Y., ?1000; Mes Annie Monroe, Chicago, 111., Piano, valued at $650; Robert Jackson, Dubuque, Iowa, Gold Watch, $250; PM"p McCarthy, Louisville, Ky., Diamond Chulur King, $C0U; R. A. Patterson, New.Bedford, Mass., ?ilv(r*Tca Set, $175; Mi^s Emma Walworth, Milwaukee, Wis,. Piano, $500; Rev. T. W. Pitt, Cleveland, Ohio, :Jelo deon, $125. ?3?We publish no names without permission. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.-"They are doing the largest bufciness: the firm is rcliible, and deserve their success."- Weekly Tribune, Feb 8, 1808. " We'have examined their 6jstem. and know them to be a lair dealing firm."--Vfw York Herald, Feb. 28,1868. , "Last week a friend of ours drew a $600 prize, which was promptly received."-Dalit -Veiw, Maren 3,18G8. Scud for circular ?vine many more references and favo-ablc uo:i es from the press. L bera! induce? ments to Agent-. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every nackara of sealed Envelopes contains ONE CASH GIFi. Six Tickets lor $1; thirteen for $2; thirty five lor S5; one hundred and ten for $15. M\ letters should be addressed to . HARPER, WILSON k CO.. July 20 Imo No. 173 Broadway, N. Y. SHELL ROAD. CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE* 1 CUT HALL, April 28,18C8. j FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE REQUESTED not to drive over the line of the Meeting street Koid, between Spriug and lumney-streets, during. the execution of the work." Cattle drivers are re? quested not to use the Meeting-street Road at all. The disturbance of all the grade and allignment pegs, recently put np, renders it necessary to make the above request. LOUTS J. BAR EOT, April 30 Cry Engineer. (Oit) gtot?imtt?s. QITY TAXES-MONTHLY RETU1 ?S^ OFFICE OF THE CHT ASSESSOR \ Ci rr HALL, August 1,1868. J Notice is hereby given to sil concerned, that tb1 monthly Returns foi the month of July past m om. pliance with the Tax Ordinance, ratified on the 28t i rf January, 1868, must be made on or before thi lit i instant. TAXES ON THE FOLLOWING ABE PAYABLE MOV? BLT. On all sales of Goode, Wares and Merchandize, in? duding eales by Bakers, Butchers, Hucksters, and by dealers in Bice, Lumber, Hay, Grain and Naval stores. On all gross receipts of all Street Railroads. On all gross receipts of all Express Companies. On aft sales at Auction. On all Carriages and Buggies. On all income derived from the pursuit cf any acuity, profession, occupation or employment On the gross receipts of all Commercial Agencies. On all commissions received by Factors, Commis-, .ion Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and others. On all premiums received for or by any Insurance . Som cany, or by agencies for individuals or corn pa oles. On all gross receipts of on Gas Companies. On every Horse and Mule used or k*pt within the i rfty, excepting horses or mules used in any publier licensed carriage, cart/dray, or ether vehicle. On all Retail Dealers In all articles whatsoever. On all Barber Shops. On all gross receipts of Hotels and Public Eatingr md Boarding Houses, On all receipts of Livery Stable Keepers. On the gross receipts of Cotton Presses. On the gross receipts of all Printing Offices, News pap- rs and Publishing Houses. On all Goods sold in the city by persons not resi? dent, by sample or otherwise. On all sales of Horses and Mules brought to tte - city. On sales of Stocks. Bonds, and other securities. On the gross receipts of Magnetic Telegraph Com? panies, On the gross receipts of all Tavern Keepers and". Liquor Dealers. a lithe defaulters will be dealt with as the ordi- - nance directs. W. N. HOGHES, August 1_IS _City Assessor. NOTICE.-OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH, CHARLESTON*. 8. C.. JULY 37,-.. 1868-On and after To-day, CHLORIDE OF LIME: and COPPLHAS, for disinfecting purposes, will be - furnished, free of charge, by Messrs. G. W. ATMAR, . corner of King and Vanderhc-st streets, and KA OHL . b LYNAH, corner of Trtng and Market etrtcts, in auch quantities as they have been directed to fur? nish, as City Apothecaries, to applicants for m? ? same. Thc citizen? are earnestly requested to co-operate . with the Board of Health, by mannt a timely acd. judicious use of the articles thus furnished. GEO. S. PEL2L.H, M. D., July 29 10_City Registrar. ESTIMATES FOR PAIX TIS G THE; DIALS ON ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH STEE? PLE.-Seal tx* estimates directed to the Committee on. St Michaelv Clock ?re hereby Invited by the 23d in- ? ?tant, at 12 BL The work to be done is as follows: To paint the four (4) Dials (white.) . To paint all the numbers on the same (black.) To paint the hands and bronze the same. To varnish the wholo after painting. The materials used to be of the very best quality.. By order of the Chairman, W. H. SMITH, July 22 _Clerk ofCoundL. pRUCLAMATION. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, crry OF CHARLESTON. - Whereas, there ls reason to believe tbat the fire? which occurred on the morning of the 22d instant ? was the work of an incendiary: New, know all men by these presents that I, Mil- ? ton Cogswell. Mayor of the city aforesaid, do offer a reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLABSJor the dis? covery and proof to conviction, in any court of cen;-.. petent jurisdiction, ol the party or parties who fired? the building on Moe ting-street, lately occupied by Messr*. Dowie b Moise, which was burnt down,, with another, on the morning above stated. Witness my hand this twenty-second day of June,. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty- - eight MILTON COGSWELL, Mayor. W. E. SMITH, Clerk of Council. June 23_ OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE.- .MAIN OTARDHOU-'E, CHABLESTOK, 8. G., April 7, 1868.-NOTICE.-The Ordinance proMMting the firing of guns, pistols, squibs, Ac, within the city limits, will hereafter be strictly enforced. Shooting on tue farms, streets, lanes and roads.. south of the Forks of the Hoad is a violation of the . ordinance. Hy order of Mayor OOOSWXU.' O. B. SIGWALD, April 6_Chief of Ponce, CITY TREASURY, JULY 1, 1868.-NO TICE TO HOLDERS OF FIRE LOAN COU? PONS.-The Fire Loan Coupons due this day andi payable in the City of NewTork, will be paid on pr?? sentation at this Onice. ' ' S. THOMAS, July 2 City Treasurer. C~?TY TAXES-SECOND INST ALTA EXT o. CITY. TREASURY, 1st July, 1863.-Under an Ordinance "To Raise Supplies for the year lt68," thc SECOND INSTALMENT OF TAXES ON REAL ESTATE is required on or before the last day cf. July, and if uot paid executions shall issue in twenty days tbKeafter. g. THOMAS, July 1 City Treasurer. H??lro?us. CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY C03-. . PANT. OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY. RAILWAY CO., \ CORSES BBOAS ASS EAST BAT STREETS, V CHABLESTON, SO. CA., May 18, 186?. j SCHEDULE OF THE CHARLESTON CJT7> RAILWAY COMPANY. ' KING-STREET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus Leave Lower Termina at 7.30 A.M., and kt inter- at 8 A.M., and at inter? vals of eight (6) minutes vals of eight (8} minutes-* during the day till the during the day t?l 10 P. last trip at 9.30 P.M. ?* M. N.B.-Leave the Battery as follows: On the hour . and twelve (12) mmutu of the hour, from 8 A. M.,. except at twelve (12) mi),ules oj 9 o'clock, A. M. Every other trip from the old Postofflce unto 4.30 P. M. from the Upper Terminus, when all the trips are to ? the Battery.. RUTLEDGE-STREET LINE. Leave Ufptr Terminus Leave Lower Terminuy; ? at 7.30 A.M., and at inter- at 8.05 A.M., and at inter- - vals of ten (10) minutes vals of ten (10] minutes- - during the day till 9.10 duringthedaytilllOP.M. P.M. N.B.-Leave the Battery at fifteen (15) minuiei after the hour, and thirty-five (35) minutes after the beer, . except at 8.35 A. M. Every other trip from the dcb Postoffice until 4.30. P. AL from Upper Terminus,. when all the trips are to the Battery. SUNDAY SCHEDULE. KING-STREET LINE. Leave Upper Xeraimul Leave the Loiocr Temi-?. at 9 A.M., and stinter- nus at 9.30 AM., and lt*i vals of nfteen (15) min- Intervals of fifteen (15} otes till 7.00 P. M. minutes till 7.33 P. M. N.B.-All the trips arc to the Battery. RUTLEDG E-Sl TiEET LINE. Leave Upper Terminus | Leave Lower Temir.'jii at 9 A.M., and at inter- at 9.35 A.M., and at inter- - vals o? everv twenty (20J vals of every twenty (20) minutes till 6.45 P.M. minutes till 7.30 P.M. N.B.-All the trina are to the Cattery. S. W. RAMSAY, May 17 . Secretary and Treasurer. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, ) CHARLESTON, S. C., March 26,18C8. J ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MASCH 29TH, TBE PASSENGER TRAINS of ths South Carolina Railroad will run as follows : FOR AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.6.36 A. M. Arrive at Augusta.3.30 P. M. Connecting with trains for Montgomery. Memphis, . Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery and ? Grand Junction. FOR COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.6-20 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.r. m. Connecting with WUmington and Manchester Rsil road, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad and ' Camden train. FOR CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.6.00 A. M Arrive at Charleston.3.10 P. M. . Leave Columbia.6 00 A. M, - Arrive at Charleston.8.11! P. M. - AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Arr.vc at Augusta.,.6.45 A. M. Connecting with trains lor -Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans, via Grand Junction. Leave Augusta._4.10 P. M. Arrive at Charlestop.4.'? A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.5?*0 P ^ ? Arrive at Columbia.G.20 A. M. Connecting (;unday3 exceptedj with Greenville and f Columbia Railroad. Leave Columbia.5.3C P. M Arrive at Charlton.5.30 A. M. SOMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.3.407. M. Arrive at Summerville..-.5.16 P. M. Ltrive Summerville.7.20 A. M Arrive at Charleston.8.35 A. M . CAMDEN BRANCH. On Mondays, Wednesdays and S&turdays. Leave Ringville.'.2.20 P. M. Arnie at Cirs 'en.5.00 P. M.. Leave Camden.*.5.10 A. M. .Arrive at Ringville.7.40 ?. M. (Signed) H. T. PEAKE, April 29 .General Superintend*-;t